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Remigiusz Janus was a firefighter in Poland before he came to Canada and that training came in handy on April 16. Janus, who lives in a fourth-floor apartment at 5560 Inman Ave.

'A great number of unresolved issues': mayor

The Burnaby Art Gallery is celebrating the work of local secondary school students. Arts Alive opened April 19 at the gallery and continues until May 20.

Burnaby residents will see a slight jump in recreation and cultural facility fees this fall after city council approved the 2012/2013 facility use fee schedule on Monday night. On average, fees will go up by 2.

Barbara Hammond had no idea she would spend the next 10 years fighting parking tickets when a neighbourhood petition circulated to curb student parking on Duthie Avenue.

GET TO KNOW YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT Burnaby council has approved plans for this year's Local Government Awareness Week, taking place from May 20 to 26.

Burnaby's MPs now have new posts, following an NDP shadow cabinet shuffle in Ottawa. Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian is the new critic for energy and natural resources, leaving his previous post as finance critic.

The Heights is looking to satisfy the foodie palate this week with Crave, its first dining event in the neighbourhood. From today until Thursday, six restaurants along Hastings Street will provide set menus for $15, $20 or $25.