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New board for Heights merchants

It's official. Gloo Studios president, Paul Lowey, is the new president of the Heights Merchants Association's board of directors.
Heights sign
Helen Arnold, owner of Helen's Children's Wear, has passed away at the age of 99. She is well known as the woman who commissioned the swinging girl sign in Burnaby Heights. The girl on the swing is named Helen in honour of her.

It's official.

Gloo Studios president, Paul Lowey, is the new president of the Heights Merchants Association's board of directors.

Lowey, who also founded Gloo Studios, a video production, special effects and animation company in North Burnaby, brings a "charismatic blend of creativity, exuberance and leadership," stated a media release from the association.

"I'm optimistic and excited about the next couple of years in this role," Lowey said in the release.

Lowey was among five people appointed to the new 2014/15 executive committee, including Ann Pollak, vice-president; Heidi Dueck, treasurer; Lisa Beecroft, secretary; and Josie Romeo, past president.

New to the executive committee are Dueck, of United Optical, and Beecroft, of Caffé Divano, who both held positions on the board of directors in past years.

Rino Cioffi, Carey Siddoo, Jack Kuyer, KJ Eom, Rishel Tomlinson Fortugno and Nelson Chow were all re-elected to board of directors.

"This group is a great blend of both youth and experience. The HMA has always had spunk, but I think this new executive is going to bring our association to a whole new level of energy," said Isabel Kolic, the association's executive director, in the release.

Members of the board of directors and executive committee will serve a two-year term.

For more information on the Heights Merchants Association, visit www.burnabyheights.com.