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Anne Sylva is a TEAM Burnaby school board candidate: My name is Anne Sylva, and I am a 26-year-old lifelong Burnaby resident. I attended school in Burnaby and graduated from SFU.

The City of Burnaby launched its new website on Wednesday. The site was overhauled to make it more accessible for users, according to a press release from the city.

Scott Janzen is a school board candidate with the Burnaby Municipal Greens: Scott Jansen is a father of two girls, Mia, 4, and Reye, 1. Scott and his wife Ramona have lived on Southpoint Drive since they moved here from the prairies in 2003.

Bonda Bitzer is running for school board with TEAM Burnaby: I am 57 years old and a lifelong Burnaby resident. My son attends Moscrop Secondary. We have a good public education system. It could be better.

They put their voices and their feet to good use. The B.C. Boys' Choir held its first Walk-A-Song fundraiser in Burnaby on Oct. 15, collecting pledges, walking 10 kilometres and performing two mini-concerts to raise money for the choir.

Jeffrey Chiu is running for Burnaby city council with TEAM Burnaby: Jeffrey Chiu has lived in Burnaby for more than 13 years.

Nick Akvenich is running for Burnaby city council as an independent: (Nick Kvenich is also known as Nick Akvenich, the name that will appear on the municipal ballot.) I am 61 years old, retired, and have been a Burnaby resident since 1980.

Jim Favaro is running for Burnaby city council with TEAM Burnaby: My name is Jim Favaro.

Take the Burnaby NOW along on your next trip and take a photo with a scenic backdrop or landmark. Send photos to [email protected] or mail to the Burnaby NOW, 201A-3430 Brighton Ave, Burnaby, B.C., V5A 3H4.

The lot at 3802 Hastings St. in Burnaby has sat vacant for about four decades, according to Mayor Derek Corrigan, but it could see new life - if the federal and provincial governments agree.