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Gerry and Susan Stansgaard, of the Burnaby Scottish Country Dancers, frame Bob Costello and Isobel Costanzo of the Edmonds Entertainers, as they prepare for the annual spring musical at the Edmonds Community Centre for Seniors, We’ll Meet Again.

A musical, and a fond farewell Mario Bartel photo@burnabynewsleader.com

It’s no accident there’s a hint of melancholy in the title for this year’s musical production by seniors at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55+.

We’ll Meet Again is a musical revue that will bring together, for the ¿rst time, the talents of four groups, the Edmonds Entertainers, Burnaby Scottish Country Dancers, The Mellowdares and The Metro Seniors Band Society. The extraordinary collaboration is also a bit of a farewell, explains Rita Stephan, the 82-year-old dynamo who’s been

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That’s because next year at this time, the Edmonds Community Centre for 55+ at the corner of Edmonds and Kingsway will have a new address within the sprawling shiny new Edmonds Community Centre, currently under construction just up the road at Richmond Park.

And Stephan is unsure whether all the groups will be able to ¿nd a home amidst the busy scheduling demands of the new facility.

So she wanted to bring together the four groups that use the current

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centre for their rehearsals, meetings and social gatherings for one last extravaganza. It’s been a challenge, says Stephan of organizing the more than 40 performers.

Not that she isn’t up to the task.

Stephan, who’s also the director of the Edmonds Entertainers, comes by her musical inclinations naturally; her father was a musician who taught himself to play the piano and ocarina by ear, and also did a little comedy and dancing on the side.

“When I’m on the stage, all I can think of is ‘this is the real me,’” says Stephan.

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“Everything else I’ve done in life, like getting married and having children, was just leading up to this.”

Stephan starts working on the annual show in September, choosing the theme, teaching the music to her group at their weekly rehearsals.

This year her singers will perform beloved showtunes from movies and Broadway, like “Singing in the Rain” and “Over the Rainbow.” She admits as they get older, it gets harder to memorize the words.

But their enthusiasm is boundless.

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After retiring almost four years ago from a 35-year teaching career, Marion Hartley received a letter recently from Education Minister George Abbott.

She was not happy.

The letter thanked her for her “contribution to the education system” and her “dedication” during her career.

“He doesn’t know me, to me it’s kind of a joke because it’s not sincere,” said Hartley, a former president of the Burnaby Teachers’ Association, of the form letter.

“Personally, I don’t think it’s appropriate ... I think that this government has shown disrespect to teachers in this province and don’t appreciate their ‘dedication to education and lifelong learning ... and community building,’” she said, quoting from the letter. Hartley stressed she was commenting personally and not on behalf of the Burnaby Retired Teachers’ Association, which she serves as vicepresident, although she’s spoken to other retired teachers who feel the same way.

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Thursday’s federal budget announced plans to eliminate production of the Canadian penny.

A few hours later, Community Savings Credit Union was quick to offer a pain-free way for people to get rid of their own stash of the copper-coloured coin, which have long inhabited many a junk drawer and spaghetti-sauce jar.

The credit union’s new branch at 4590 Hastings (at Alpha Avenue) in the Heights neighbourhood of North Burnaby, offers a coin-counting machine.

While other such machines this service while retaining the in stores and banks charge a full amount of change they bring commission of up to 12 per cent, in.” this service is free of charge, and The machine can count 4,100 users don’t need to be a member coins per minute and counts U.S. of the credit union. change as well.

“It’s a great way to get traf¿c in,” Doug Eveneshen, CEO Community Savings said Kirsten With the opening of our Burnaby Heights Allen, the branch, we wanted to thank our new credit union’s neighbours by offering this service. marketing coordinator.

“With the opening of our All people need to do is pour Burnaby Heights branch, their loose change into the we wanted to thank our new machine, then take the voucher it neighbours by offering this prints out to a teller to redeem it service,” said Doug Eveneshen, for cash.

CEO of Community Savings in a The Hastings branch is the press release. credit union’s ¿rst in Burnaby.

“With the elimination of the Info: www.freechangecounter. penny by the federal government, com. more people may wish to utilize

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Burnaby city hall has launched its new free garbage collection and recycling app, “City of Burnaby—My Waste,” which can provide collection schedules and reminders, and information on what materials are accepted and how they should be prepared.

The app is available for iPhone, iPad or Android devices, with a version for Blackberry users coming soon.

It will augment information that will still be available on printed collection schedules and the city’s website, www.burnaby. ca/garbageandrecycling.

The app is the result of input committee, said, “In addition to from residents after the city making it easier for smartphone launched its new website last users to access waste collection fall aimed at making it easier for schedule information, this new citizens to interact with city hall, app will also facilitate access said Coun. Dan Johnston, to information about the chair of the city’s ¿nance City’s extensive recycling and civic development and programs, helping to environment committees, further reduce waste in a press release. and divert recyclables “The site was created in and food scraps from response to requests from the waste stream in JOHNSTON Burnaby citizens—and Burnaby.” many told us they wanted To get the app, visit easier access to waste collection www.burnaby.ca/collectionapp, and recycling information. scan the QR code on any of the This new app creates additional “City of Burnaby - my waste” ads opportunities for citizens to gain in the community, or get it from easy access to this information.” the Apple App Store or Android Coun. Anne Kang, a member Market. of the city’s environment

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“Most of us are hams at heart,” says Bob Costello, who’s performed in four shows and will sing I Remember It Well from the musical Gigi in this year’s production. “We enjoy making people smile.”

“I get to play dress up again,” says a smiling Isobel Costanzo, a sophomore showwoman who used to teach elementary school.

Both say Stephan runs a tight ship, although she contends after 17 shows, she’s mellowed.

“They take direction,” says Stephan. “Everyone just seems to fall into place.”

All of them say they perform as much for themselves as for

their audience. After a career in the sciences Costello wanted to scratch his creative itch in retirement. Costanzo saw it as an opportunity to extend the work she loved so much, which included teaching kids how to play the recorder.

But most importantly, says Stephan, “it keeps the mind young, it keeps you sharp.”

We’ll Meet Again will have only two showings, on Wed., May 2, at 7 p.m. and on Thurs., May 3 at 2 p.m. The Wednesday evening show also has a dinner option preceding it from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Tickets for the show are $8 for adults and $3.50 for children 12

and under. The dinner and show costs $16. Tickets are available at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55+, at 7282 Kingsway.

Kenya coffee house Come out and enjoy an intimate night of live musical, theatrical, and poetic performances at Cariboo Hill Secondary on April 5, 6-8 p.m. Along with music, enjoy pastries, desserts and hot beverages in this all-ages fundraiser for a Me to We trip to Kenya next summer for a Cariboo student. Tickets: $7 students, $10 adults. Info: alliee.graham@ gmail.com, call/text 778-8924352 or http://www.facebook. com/events/314103475313408/.

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Theft victim seeks help tracking down suspect Security video footage garners over 3,000 views on YouTube Wanda Chow

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She said the letter follows an earlier missive from the education ministry last December, which informed retired teachers that due to the government’s dissolution of the B.C. College of Teachers, unless they paid a fee, they could no longer be considered a member of the new regulatory body, the Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB).

Previously, the college had allowed retired teachers to maintain a “non-practising” status for free, which some found useful if they decided to work part-time later on or to use as a credential when volunteering or tutoring, especially to work with children, she said.

“I spent a lot of time teaching and to me this is a bit of a slap in the face.”

An education ministry spokesman said the change from the teachers college to the TRB came into effect Jan. 9.

He noted that the move was in response to the 2010 Don Avison report which concluded the college failed to regulate B.C. teachers in the public interest. B.C., along with Ontario, was one of only two jurisdictions in North America where teachers were self-regulated through the teachers’ college instead of through a government-run regulatory branch.

In making the switch, the three different status levels available under the college—practising, non-practising and retired—were reduced to one. “You’re either certi¿ed to teach in British Columbia or you’re not.”

The Teachers Act cancelled out the previous system. For any non-practising teachers, retired or not, who missed the Jan. 6 deadline to upgrade their certi¿cation to practising status, they now have until June 30 to reapply through a shortened application process.

There’s a $100 fee to be reinstated without re-evaluation, and the annual fee is $80, down from the $120 the teachers college charged, which will be pro-rated to $40 for this year.

As for the letter, the spokesman said it was the result of discussions between Abbott and the B.C. Retired Teachers Association over the best way to recognize retired teachers and thank them for their service, something that had never been done before.

It was sent out to all retired K to 12 teachers in B.C. to thank them for their contribution, he said, stressing it had nothing to do with the government’s ongoing dispute with teachers.

“It was, ‘how do we recognize retired teachers who will no longer have a retired status from a college that no longer exists?’ That was the way to do it.”

A Burnaby man is asking for the public’s help in tracking down the man who stole his trailer and tools, putting a dent into his livelihood.

Andrew Killen, a contractor and handyman, said he got a call at 9 a.m. on March 16 by someone identifying himself as a fellow contractor named “Anthony” asking him to quote on a job at a Port Coquitlam basement suite.

When he arrived at the address at the appointed time, 11:30 a.m., Anthony was nowhere to be found.

Killen called his cellphone but there YOUTUBE SCREENGRAB This image shows a man peer over a gate. He later appears to return and then dragging a was no answer. trailer into the alley and then it disappears.

Then he realized the house at the address he was given had no Killen found the footage of the waiting for Killen to leave the house, basement. suspect stealing his property, and only calling him when it was clear he Killen rushed back to his North posted it on YouTube where as of wasn’t going anywhere otherwise.

Burnaby home to ¿nd his trailer with Monday, it had already garnered more Killen isn’t holding out hope of some tools inside had been stolen. than 3,000 views. getting his property back, noting if it The trailer and contents are worth Using the culprit’s cellphone was stolen for resale, it might already $4,000 to $5,000 and without them, number, he has also managed to track be gone. he’s had to cancel a couple of jobs, down a possible name of the suspect, His main goal now is to out the lost a couple more and had to postpone although Telus told him it would only suspect on the Internet and provide another two. provide an address to the What’s worse, Killen said he wasn’t police. insured due to the high cost of insuring People who have Andrew Killen theft in the Lower Mainland where watched the video footage If he’s in the construction industry, that’s such incidents are all too common. have given him quite a really sad he’s ripping off his fellow workers “I can’t afford the premiums, the few tips, including that the ... If he’s doing that to another contractor, deductible would be $5,000. It’s easier suspect may be involved in what’s he doing to his customers? to bite the bullet.” scamming paint stores and The theft problem is “massive,” he details of the suspect’s pickup truck. enough evidence to see the suspect get said, noting he has further upped his The pickup is described as a 1992 punished in court, just like in the riot security. to 1996 F250 diesel, longbox four-bycases.

“It’s not the ¿rst trailer I lost.” four, two-toned with silver between “If he’s in the construction industry, After reporting the theft to Burnaby blue or dark grey sections. that’s really sad he’s ripping off his RCMP, which con¿rmed it is Killen is offering a reward: $200 fellow workers ... If he’s doing that to investigating, Killen decided to take a for a con¿rmed home address or work another contractor, what’s he doing cue from the police response after the address, $300 if the suspect is arrested to his customers? If he’s just another Stanley Cup riots last year—seek help and $500 for a return of the trailer and Ày-by-night or thief, then whenever he on the Internet. contents. walks into a store, it’ll be ‘hey, you’re A few months back, after an He’s since taken a closer look at all the guy on YouTube.’” attempted theft, he installed a security his video footage and now believes Watch the video footage at http:// system, complete with surveillance the suspect may have been hanging tinyurl.com/7hts9qm. twitter.com/@wandachow cameras. around as early as 5:30 a.m. that day,

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“If you’re not willing to eat the animals, then how can you possibly think of wearing them?” said Hee Kim. Although she is not a vegan or vegetarian (she rarely eats meat though), many of her friends are.

Those friends would complain about the lack of variety in vegan-friendly clothing, so she decided to do some research by going to vegetarian and vegan hotspots around the Lower Mainland.

She heard the same complaints from others: the vegan-friendly clothing niche is under-served by the fashion industry.

“There are some choices in vegan clothing but they are very hippie-like, they’re made out of hemp

and not very stylish,” she said. “I’ve designed some professional drab.”

Her collection is more dif¿cult to make because she can only use sustainable materials such as organic cotton and denim, hemp and pendel.

However, coming from a family who immigrated to Hope from Korea, she is no stranger to the extra hard work.

Hee Kim lived in Hope until she ¿nished her oneyear diploma in fashion.

After realizing she had a real passion for fashion, she decided to continue her education at Kwantlen.

“Fashion is something I like to do, it being hard and stressful isn’t a big deal for me because it’s what I want,” she said.

Hee Kim hopes to work for Lululemon, a company which she says shares her values.

Either that, or she will take a risk and move to New York City for six months to gain experience.

Hee Kim showcased her designs along with 32 other student designers at the SHOW on Tuesday at the River Rock Show Theatre.

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A 22-year-old Burnaby man has been arrested and charged in connection with last week’s shooting in the 1600-block of Commercial Drive, say Vancouver Police.

On March 29, at about 2:45 a.m., a 20-year-old man was walking with two friends when shots were ¿red at him from a nearby vehicle.

The vehicle Àed and the man was rushed to hospital where he was treated for non-lifethreatening injuries. Police

believed the victim was targeted.

On Sunday, VPD arrested the suspect without incident while he was driving alone at Kingsway and Harold Street.

Erlan Lizandro Acosta, 22, of Burnaby has been charged with one count each of attempted murder with a ¿rearm, using a restricted or prohibited ¿rearm, discharging a ¿rearm with intent to harm, possession of a prohibited or restricted ¿rearm with ammunition, occupying a vehicle in which there is a ¿rearm

present, knowingly possessing a ¿rearm without a licence and unauthorized possession of a ¿rearm.

Acosta is known to police for prior drug-related offences.

He has been remanded into custody and was scheduled to make his ¿rst court appearance Monday morning.

Vancouver police continue to investigate and ask anyone with information to call 604-717-2541 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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South Bby low-rise, North Bby convenience store proposed Wanda Chow wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

A four-storey apartment building is being proposed for a site across from Maywood Park in the Metrotown area.

While the developer originally received rezoning approval to build a 28-unit low-rise building at 6539 McKay Ave. in December 2010, they are now applying for rezoning for an expanded project that would include 6509 McKay next door, according to a city staff report.

Currently, 6539 McKay is vacant, while 6509 McKay is home to an older three-storey apartment building with eight rental units.

The developer now proposes to build a fourstorey apartment building with attached townhouses fronting onto McKay. Of the 44 units, 36 would be strata while eight (¿ve studios and three onebedroom-plus-den units) would be market rental units.

All the parking would be underground, with access from Cassie Avenue. The developer would also provide seven two-zone transit passes for two years for residents, twice the required secured bicycle parking, ¿ve electric-vehicle plug-in stations and one electric vehicle to be owned and operated by the strata.

The project would take advantage of Burnaby’s “s” density bonus program, which allows for extra density in certain zones with an expectation

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Meanwhile, in North Burnaby, a property owner is seeking a rezoning to allow the main Àoor of her apartment building to be used for a grocery store.

The property at 4908 Hastings St., east of Delta Avenue, consists of a vacant two-story plus basement building constructed around 1945, said a city staff report.

The main Àoor, about 2,000 square feet, previously was home to a grocery store but it lost its legally non-conforming status when it closed in 2001.

While the current zoning would allow the main Àoor to be used for residential, the community development committee determined a mixed use could be supported.

A “locally-scaled convenience retail outlet” was considered “bene¿cial for surrounding properties” and the building’s main Àoor was deemed better suited for commercial due to its siting, design and orientation in relation to Hastings Street.

Both rezoning applications will be the subject of a public hearing on April 24, at 7 p.m. in Burnaby city hall council chambers.

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LAST WEEK:

It got more expensive to live in British Columbia on Sunday. And that’s no April Fools joke.

Hydro will now cost about seven per cent more annually. It will cost 4.15 per cent more to travel on a ferry. And drivers will now have to cough up another two cents a litre for gas to help pay for the new Evergreen SkyTrain line to Coquitlam.

Add those increases to our already expensive cost of living and it is becoming more and more dif¿cult to afford being a British Columbian. Even more so in Metro Vancouver.

According to the Royal Bank’s most recent housing affordability report, released in March, the cost of owning a detached bungalow in Metro Vancouver consumes 86 per cent of a household’s pre-tax income. That compares to 52.2 per cent in Toronto, 40.1 per cent in Montreal and 32.8 per cent in Edmonton. Those costs include mortgage payments, utilities and property taxes.

One only has to compare real estate listings in those various cities to see what that means in real terms. For the price of a shoebox-sized one bedroom condo in Metro Vancouver, one could live in a detached character home in a good neighbourhood in Toronto or Montreal or a palatial ¿ve bedroom house with an expansive yard and a pool in Edmonton.

And it’s not like our wages are better to make up for the expense of living here. In February, 2012, the average hourly wage in British Columbia for workers 15 years and over was $23.77. That’s 38 cents less an hour than the average wage for Ontario workers, $2.42 less than the Alberta average, and only slightly more than workers in Saskatchewan and Newfoundland get paid.

The average British Columbian carries a debt of $155,500. That’s a little less than Albertans, but more than double the debt of Atlantic Canadians and Quebeckers.

It seems living in paradise comes with a steep price.

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Gentle John Cummins? Not really VICTORIA – In an interview with one of our Vancouver Island papers before Christmas, B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins made a bold prediction that he would have party status before the general election in May 2013.

That’s four seats, and it wasn’t based on an unlikely sweep of the Chilliwack-Hope and Port MoodyCoquitlam by-elections, now set for April 19. He hinted he was getting calls from MLAs looking to join up, after a November Angus Reid poll showed a sudden surge to 18 per cent for his resurgent brand.

We now know that one of those callers was Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen.

I asked Cummins on Friday if he is still con¿dent about three more.

“Hopeful, let’s put it that way,” he replied.

Van Dongen’s explosive departure was arranged, with Cummins’ help, for maximum damage to Premier Christy Clark.

Van Dongen noti¿ed the B.C. Liberal caucus that he was quitting.

Then, in a questionable use of legislature privileges, he launched

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a broadside on Clark’s integrity.

He cited the $6-million legal payout in the B.C. Rail sale, a decision made before Clark’s time, and the recent collapse of a deal to sell naming rights to B.C. Place.

He described the B.C. Liberals as “an organization headed for failure,” then announced he’s joined the B.C. Conservatives.

Cummins then joined van Dongen at a hotel news conference across the street, as the former Gordon Campbell cabinet minister disclosed he has hired his own lawyer to dig through the roomful of paper from the B.C. Rail case once again.

Auditor General John Doyle is already in court seeking access to details of the $6 million in lawyer bills, which the Attorney General’s ministry hasn’t provided because

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it doesn’t have them. These delicate matters were farmed out to yet more independent lawyers.

Independent special prosecutor Bill Berardino also spent seven years and many more millions on the B.C. Rail case, including the role of Clark’s lobbyist brother, Bruce. He didn’t ¿nd the smoking gun now sought by van Dongen.

This effort seems designed more for political revenge in an election year than to clarify the sorry legacy of the B.C. Rail sale that has already been examined through two provincial elections.

Van Dongen was at the top of everyone’s list of disgruntled B.C. Liberals. During last year’s leadership contest, he muttered darkly about not only B.C. Rail, but also the integrity of fellow Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong.

Now Clark is van Dongen’s target, with Cummins standing beside him trying to look statesman-like.

Of course van Dongen drove himself out of cabinet long before Clark returned. Chronic speeding by a public safety minister is a tough sell.

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I asked Cummins about the reluctance of key cabinet ministers Kevin Falcon and George Abbott to con¿rm they are running again.

His aw-shucks friendly-grandpa modesty precludes speculation, but he did allow it’s “maybe a comment on the state of affairs in the Liberal caucus.”

Reporters started surveying government MLAs after Falcon and Abbott kept their options open for 2013.

For the record, fellow ministers Terry Lake, Shirley Bond, Pat Bell, Mary Polak, Rich Coleman and Stephanie Cadieux all said they are ¿rmly on Clark’s election team.

Independent-minded backbenchers Bill Bennett and Kevin Krueger also saluted the B.C. Liberal banner. Randy Hawes allowed that he’s 65, so if he leaves it will be for the golf course.

As I was talking with Cummins, B.C. Conservative advisor Randy White was assuring the Abbotsford News that more defections are coming. Cummins has people for the dirty work.

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Loss of Katimavik is unfortunate I am incredibly disappointed with the federal government’s decision to end funding for the Katimavik program.

I am a former participant and understand the value Katimavik provides to the country on both a local and national level. It is my understanding that the Lower Mainland had four Katimavik houses, which was shrunk to two, and is soon to be 0. (There were/ are additional houses province wide). The loss of these community members is unfortunate to say the least. Katimavik cost a meagre $15 million, yet brings real social and economic bene¿ts to Canada and the Lower Mainland. What the program costs is nothing compared to the bene¿ts it provides. It gives young Canadians work experience, life skills and a sense of national pride. It is a program that provides volunteers for a countless number of non-pro¿t societies across the country, and helps guide youth towards a career they enjoy. It gives opportunities for youth of other communities to experience all that makes B.C. great as well

as allow young people from our communities to be ambassadors abroad, spreading our own unique brand of “Canadian.”

If imitation is the highest form of Àattery, similar programs have been founded in other countries.

Owen Stewart Burnaby

POSSIBLY THE BEST DEAL FOR EVERYONE Last spring B.C. Health Minister Mike de Jong sang the praises of an agreement between our province and the pharmaceutical industry that established the price of generic drugs. Others quickly pointed out at the time that the bottom line added up to $150 million more than what the government of Ontario was paying for the same drugs.

However, he responded that, unlike Ontario, our province didn’t have enforcement and monitoring costs, but didn’t explain why that would pertain there and not here. Mainly, he considered it important that B.C. had negotiated the price of generic drugs whereas Ontario had resorted to a legislated approach.

Later in the year the minister admitted B.C.’s pricing arrangement was not saving as much as expected. In fact, it fell $50 million short of target. Then early in March of this year he announced the agreement he was so high on a year earlier will be cancelled. And guess what? He intends to introduce legislation this spring based on the Ontario law.

One cannot help but observe that, in terms of time and money, it’s been a rather steep learning curve for our minister.

The price of a generic drug in Ontario is set at 25 per cent of the more costly brand-name version.

It sounds good, but according to Michael Law of the UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, 25 per cent is still considerably more than the price of the same generic drug found in other countries.

He suggests that rather than unilaterally setting the price that each and every generic drug manufacturer can charge, B.C. should use a competitive tender system. In New Zealand, for

example, drug manufacturers compete for the right to supply the generic versions of brand-name drugs to that country’s public drug plan.

The prize offered to the lowest bidder is exclusive access to a market of several million people. It sounds like a win-win for both the company and the government.

Mr. de Jong would do well to explore this option.

Not only does it represent an opportunity to save B.C. citizens millions of dollars, but it might very well avoid yet another long and costly lesson in basic economics.

Bill Brassington Burnaby

NOTHING WRONG WITH TANNING Re: Burnaby North students host ‘Tanning Is Out’ event I’m concerned about this movement discouraging tanning (as opposed to burning) which inevitably will contribute to the heliophobic bent of our culture in recent years.

Burning episodes do contribute to the development of melanoma, but a low vitamin D status also does and in fact, one study on melanoma survival rates demonstrated that survival rates from melanoma in those individuals that tan or, counter intuitively, even burn, after the melanoma, are higher.

It is thought that adequate vitamin D status stimulates the body’s immune system to ¿ght the cancer. It has been shown in many studies that inadequate vitamin D is associated with many diseases, many of them chronic also, such as MS, rheumatoid arthritis, migraines, diabetes I and II, ¿bromyalgia, insomnia, irritable bowel system, and breast, prostate and colon cancers, to name a few.

Discouraging teens from burning from either the sun or tanning booths cannot be bad, but to encourage teens to avoid tanning, which is the same thing as telling them to avoid the sun, is irresponsible.

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Canada Cup gets bucks Province gives $75,000 to elite wheelchair rugby tournament The thud and clang of colliding industrial-strength wheelchairs echoing through the Bonsor Recreation Centre in Burnaby was silenced long enough Friday afternoon for the provincial government to announce $75,000 toward the 2012 Canada Cup wheelchair rugby tournament.

The tourney, which will run June 21 to 23 at the Richmond Olympic Oval, will involve the eight countries that have qualiÂżed for the 2012 Paralympics. It will also be the last tournament before the teams head off to London.

The Canada Cup, which used to be held at Bonsor, will have a total budget of $500,000 said Kathy Newman, executive director B.C. Wheelchair Sports Association, after the ceremony.

Friday’s announcement was made on the opening day of the Vancouver Invitational Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, held on the weekend in Burnaby.

Newman said the Canada Cup outgrew Bonsor because the Olympic Games allowed it to generate more attention and revenue by moving to the oval.

At the last Canada Cup, she said, there were 7,000 students there during the day Âżlling up the bleachers during the week and then sell-out crowds on the weekend.

The new money is coming from the 2010 Sport and Arts Legacy fund.

B.C. Wheelchair Sports estimates the 2012 Canada Cup will have an economic impact of $1.87 million on Richmond.

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Furniture recycling fee pushed by Metro Up-front charge urged for mattresses, couches

The illegal dumping is still prevalent, with an average of 43 mattresses still being found abandoned every week in Jeff Nagel Surrey. jnagel@blackpress.ca Three local recyclers Metro Vancouver wants the processed more than 100,000 province to make furniture old mattresses last year that retailers add a recycling fee to were diverted to them after the the price of each mattress or new regulations kicked in. couch they sell.

Metro solid waste Local cities say a fee at the department manager Paul point of purchase is needed to Henderson said the region battle the illegal dumping of has previously asked the mattresses since the regional provincial government to district banned them from consider imposing a recycling land¿lls and started charging a fee on new mattresses and MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER FILE $20 fee to recycle the ones that Fabio Scaldaferri and Zac Plavsic of mattressrecycling.ca, in their Burnaby large furniture items such as warehouse. Mattresses now diverted from the landÀll are recycled by one couches. arrive at transfer stations for of three different private Àrms in Metro Vancouver. A $20 disposal fee is disposal.

The charge would eliminate charged by the region, although lower fees are charged if residents take Burnaby Mayor Derek the need for a disposal fee mattresses to the recyclers themselves.

Corrigan blames Metro and hopefully end most of the staff for putting the ban and disposal “It’s not chump change.” illegal dumping. He said it would follow in fee in place in January of 2011 without It’s a similar story in Surrey, where city line with B.C.’s other product stewardship giving enough thought to the unintended of¿cials say illegal dumping of mattresses programs that impose fees to ensure consequences. skyrocketed from about 10 a week to more recycling of home electronics and old tires.

He said residents who need to get rid of than 80 after Metro introduced the $20 fee.

Metro staff say they’ve been told the old mattresses dump them to avoid paying It became so cumbersome, Surrey now province is strongly considering a mattress the $20 and cities end up paying their offers to pick up mattresses from homes disposal fee but had given no signal of crews to clean up the mess. as part of the city’s large item pick up when it might be implemented.

“The reality is they’re going to dump program, for absolutely no cost to the The committee voted to have the Metro it in laneways and ravines and anywhere homeowner. Residents can call 604-635board endorse an advance recycling fee for they can,” said Corrigan, who raised the 5478 to have large items picked up. mattresses and other large furniture items. issue at a meeting of Metro’s Zero Waste “It costs us a lot more, as you would Henderson described the mattress ban committee Wednesday. imagine, to pick up a mattress that’s all as a “learning opportunity” for regional “You’ve just cost us a whole bunch of waterlogged at the bottom of a ditch than district staff, who he said will carefully money,” he told Metro managers, adding to have a truck go around and pick them consider the lessons learned before Burnaby also has to pay a recycling fee for up in a scheduled fashion,” said Vincent implementing more planned disposal bans each recovered mattress city crews take to Lalonde, Surrey’s General Manager of on organics and wood in the future. recyclers.

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WHO AM I? Print Easter-related phrases onto cards that then attach to a headband or hat with a small piece of tape or Velcro-type material. The person has to guess the word (without seeing what it is) by the clues others provide.

EASTER CRAFTS Scour the craft store for wooden eggs, crosses, baskets, and similar items. Purchase coloured pencils or water colours and encourage children

to decorate their items. This can keep children busy after the meal when adults want to socialize.

RELAY RACES Enjoy any number of outside games (weather permitting), including relay races with the family.

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EASTER A new twist on spring and Easter decorating Eggs are symbolic of Easter. They’re coloured, decorated, hidden, and used in decorative items for the home. The one caveat to eggs is that they are quite fragile, and even hard-boiled eggs can be rendered useless with one accidental drop or blow. Instead of relying on breakable eggs for Easter fun, consider making stronger ones instead.

Symbolic of rebirth and renewal, eggs are an integral part of setting the scene come early spring. Selecting a less fragile material to create the looks of real eggs can increase the potential for using them in many different applications. One of the easiest ways to create harder-to-break eggs is to make them out of clay.

Modeling clay is a versatile medium that can be used to make everything from clay eggs to bunny ¿gurines to religious items synonymous with Easter.

A visit to the local craft store or even a chain retailer will likely turn up different clay products, which come in a variety of colours. You can create pastel-coloured clay by mixing primary colours with white clay if you cannot

¿nd pastel colours in the store.

There are two main ways to create egg shapes out of a ball of clay. One way is to roll a ball out of the clay and then roll it vertically between your hands to make the smaller end of the egg. Another is to use a plastic egg as a mold and stuff the clay inside. Pop open the top of the plastic egg and then gently tap the clay out.

You don’t even have to colour your clay if you don’t feel up to it. You may also use white clay, allow to dry, and then paint them using acrylic paints.

Mix two clay colours together before forming into an egg to achieve a marbled effect.

Also think about adding embellishments like stickers, ribbon, bows, and Àowers to the eggs, much in the same way you would decorate real eggs.

To display clay eggs in a vase or to attach to a spring wreath, thread a dowel or piece of Àorist’s wire into the egg before allowing to harden completely. Then attach them as needed.

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Plus-Size Swimming: Join a small group of plus-size women who rent a Burnaby public pool on Saturday mornings to paddle around, swim lengths, float and relax in private. Info: Gertie, 604-737-7830 or Lynne,604-526-9488.

Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment.

New dances taught every night, all levels welcome, no partner needed. Cost: $4 drop-in, first night free.

When: every Tuesday, 79:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby Info: 604436-9475.

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Guests speakers. Visitors welcome. When: Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Where: Carousel Building, Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave. Info: 604-2974565.

accommodates all levels.

When: Every Wednesday, 2:15-4:15 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-12 p.m.

Where: 6255 Nelson Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-431-4131, ext. 27 or 29.

British Columbia Boys Choir: The 100-member choir is now a resident company at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Open to boys aged 7 to 24 with five choirs in Burnaby, Vancouver, North Shore and Nanaimo. Register now – no audition required for town choirs. When: Wednesday nights. Where: Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby. Info: www. bcboyschoir.org or 1-888909-8282.

Line Dance: Beginners welcome. Moderate exercise for body and brain and lots of fun. When: Every Monday, 10 a.m. Where: Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave., Burnaby (enter by ramp at rear of Church). Info: Georgie, 604522-5647.

Mexican train dominoes: Weekly game for players 55 and over. When: Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Willow room, Cameron Seniors’ Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby (behind Lougheed Town Centre). Info: 604-297-4453.

Drop-In English conversation class: Burnaby Multicultural Society offers a drop-in conversation class. Anyone welcome for socializing while practising English. Class

The Metro Vancouver Firefighters’ Band is now recruiting new members.

We have provided musical support for countless parades, royal visits, and civic events since our inception in 1927 as the Va n c o u v e r Firemans Band. We encourage local musicians to join us for a great experience. When: Rehearsals Tuesdays 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Burnaby North Secondary School Band Room. Info: 604-444FIRE (3473).

Seniors Sing-A-Long: The Cameron Seniors Recreation Centre’s Sunshine Singa-long is looking for a

volunteer drummer familiar with music from the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s to accompany its sing-a-long sessions (please note that we are able to provide the drum set). When: Meets every other Monday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Cameron Seniors’ Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby (behind Lougheed Town Centre). Please phone if interested: 604-420-6478.

Central Park Horseshoe Club: Come and play.

Newcomers to the sport can learn from the club’s BC Championship title holders. Wednesday nights are fun nights beginning at 6 p.m. Players on site at 1 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

Horseshoes are available.

Info: Jim, 604-435-9790.

Burnaby Writers’ Circle: Meets the first Wednesday of each month. When: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Where: Program Room 2, Confederation Seniors Centre, 4548 Albert St., Burnaby. Info: 604-9055024.Tuesday and Thursday Dance: Dance the winter blues away at Bonsor 55+ dance programs. Cost is $5 for members and $6 for non-members. Each dance has a live band and light refreshments served. When: Tuesday dances run 12-3

p.m. and Thursday night dance goes 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-4395510.

Bonsor Complex Carpet Bowling: Looking for a fun and entertaining way to beat the winter weather? Come join the Bonsor 55+ carpet bowlers (55+ membership required). When: Meets every Monday and Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-439-5510.

Find a Great Hand at Bonsor: Looking to meet new friends and keep your mind sharp. Drop into Bonsor Complex for a game of cards. Enjoy Bridge, Cribbage, Euchre, Five Hundred and Whist. These card games are offered throughout the week. Info: 604-439-5510.

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Metro Vancouver motorists are now paying an extra two cents per litre to TransLink every time they ¿ll up.

The TransLink tax increase from 15 to 17 cents a litre took effect April 1 and prices immediately ticked up.

The hike will generate $40 million a year and is dedicated to covering TransLink’s $400-million capital contribution to the $1.4-billion Evergreen SkyTrain line to Port Moody and Coquitlam.

According to the price-tracking website gasbuddy.com, Metro Vancouver prices were averaging $1.437 per litre by Monday, up more than a cent from Friday.

But prices have moved much more due to other factors in recent weeks.

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Coupal doesn’t expect any relief for motorists this spring.

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: My boss is likeable but extremely disorganized. I’m her assistant and often must resolve last-minute crises because of her lack of planning. Other managers have even blamed me for the late projects. Your advice, please!

short, she is apparently taking advantage of you.

You have two options available. The ¿rst option is to pursue a transfer to another department for a position with similar responsibilities. A promotion may also be a possibility at this time.

Your second option—which would be more dif¿cult to achieve—is to speak with your boss about the matter. She won’t be surprised, but she You have every right to be frustrated although I would guess you feel appreciated by your boss who, also won’t be happy to receive your concerns.

In fact, she might even become no doubt, is very dependent on you. emotional.

She is a almost certainly a social Arrange to meet with her—perhaps person and her spontaneous nature, over lunch or coffee off-site—and while pleasant, is making it dif¿cult present the issues as they relate to the for you to do your job. It must be Simon Gibson good of the company. Arguments that especially irritating to be blamed are seen to be self-serving will be less by others for her organizational persuasive. incompetence.

Avoid criticizing her and stress the positive if The current situation has emerged incrementally at all possible. Select a speci¿c subject that could and you now increasingly ¿nd yourself assuming represent the larger problem and illustrate how responsibilities that were not part of your original it is contributing negatively to the success of the position description. department.

You know you are enabling her, but it will be While she may initially be annoyed with your a challenge to extricate yourself from the current presentation, she’ll be impressed with your sincerity situation. Her reliance on you may be bordering on dependency yet she is probably quite happy with the and will want to do the right thing. Allow her the opportunity to respond within, say, a week, and you arrangement. may be pleased to discover that she is taking greater I sense, too, that you have also been protecting responsibility for her managerial de¿cits. her, even defending her to some extent. While laudable, the fact managers have blamed you for Simon Gibson is an experienced university professor, her negligence would indicate she is deluding her marketing executive and corporate writer. Submit colleagues. She is also fully aware of your skills questions to simon@of¿cepolitics101.com. and, while complementary to her own, they are effectively being exploited to serve her own ends; in

The Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society thanks everyone who so generously supported our 20th Annual Fundraising Ball on March 10 at Burnaby’s Hilton Hotel.

It was a fun and amazing evening and you helped us raise $93,000 – more money than we have raised in one night than ever before!

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D TEbook EVENTS Burnaby RCMP Community Forum: A public safety forum with a talk by Burnaby RCMP Chief Supt.

Dave Critchley and Burnaby city staff available for questions and updates on 2012 policing priorities.

When: Tuesday, April 10, 6 to 8 p.m. Where: University Highland e l e m e n t a r y, 9388 Tower Road, Burnaby (SFU-UniverCity neighbourhood).

Critter Capers-The Case of the Wandering Egg: Easter morning brings all kinds of mysterious eggs to our doors. Mostly chocolate ones, but this egg has wandered from its nest and its parents are nowhere to be found!

Examine the dirt, slime and other evidence found on the shell to trace the egg’s path back to where it belongs.

Allow one hour to walk the loop trail and complete the activities.

This free family event is ideal for ages six and older. Solve the mystery before 4 p.m. and receive a reward.

When: Monday, April 9, 1 to 4 p.m. Where: Burnaby Lake Regional Park. Meet at the Burnaby Lake Nature House, 4519 Piper Ave. off Winston Street. Info: www.metrovancouver. org.

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matinees April 15, 21, 22, 28 at 2 p.m.

Where: Massey Theatre, 735 - 8th Avenue, New Westminster. Tickets: Adults $43/$39/29, Seniors $41/36/26, Student/Child $29/24/19 at 604-5215050.

SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Jason Carreiro, a PhD student at SFU’s faculty of Education, moderates a discussion on the role of literature in society. Does art necessarily have to reflect society, or shall we enjoy art for art’s sake? Is reading fiction important? Everyone welcome.

Registration and experience not required. Admission is free. When: Wednesday, April 11, 7 p.m. Where: Nature’s Garden Organic Deli, 8968 University High Street. Info: 778-7825215 or www.philosopherscafe.net.

The Kenya Coffee House: Come out and enjoy an intimate, chill-axed night of live musical, theatrical, and poetic performances. Along with great tunes and musical collaboration, enjoy yummy pastries, desserts and hot beverages! It’s an all-ages event and everyone welcome. All proceeds towards organizer’s volunteer Me to We trip to Kenya next summer where she will help build a school room, teach students English and volunteer with partnering organizations. . When: Thursday, April 5, 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Cariboo Hill Secondary School, 8580 16 Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $7 students, $10 adults. Info: alliee. graham@gmail.com, call/text 778892-4352 or http://www.facebook. com/events/314103475313408/.

SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Moderator Randall Mackinnon, the IDEASage of mackINNOVATION, leads a discussion on economics and ecology. How are economics and ecology related? How should economic planning and metrics take the ecology into account?

Everyone welcome. Registration and experience not required. Admission is free. When: Wednesday, April 11, 7 p.m. Where: Bob Prittie (Metrotown) branch library, 6100 Willingdon Ave. Info: 778-782-5215 or www. philosopherscafe.net.

Hello Dolly!: The showstopping Broadway classic. Royal City Musical Theatre production starring Colleen Winton and directed by Valerie Easton. When: April 12 – 28 at 8 p.m.,

ESL Conversation Circles at the Library: Practice your English and meet people in a friendly, relaxed environment at the Metrotown library. Each week a librarian will lead a discussion on a variety of everyday topics. Adult learners must have some knowledge of English to participate. When: Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m., until April 24. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch Program Room, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby.

Info: 604-436-5400.

The Kitchen Witches: The Vagabond Players presents The Kitchen Witches, a comedy by Caroline Smith, directed by Jacqollyne Keath.

The two hostesses of a cable-access cooking show have hated each other for over 30 years, ever since Larry Biddle dated one and married the other. When circumstances result in the ladies appearing in the same cooking show, the insults are flung harder than the food! When: March 15 to April 14, Thursday to Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday matinees, 2 p.m.

Where: Bernie Legge Theatre, Queens Park, New Westminster. Tickets: General $15, Seniors/Students $13, 2 for 1 previews, March 15 and 16. Reservations: 604-521-0412 or reservations@vagabondplayers.ca.

Info: www.vagabondplayers.ca.

ARTS & CULTURE Renée Van Halm: Cross-Cutting/ Inside Out: Burnaby Art Gallery presents the first survey of Renée Van Halm’s work. The exhibition explores the artist’s interest in the role architecture plays in shaping our physical and social interactions.

When: Runs to April 8, 12 p.m.

Where: Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Info: www. burnabyartgallery.ca

Tenugui-Design Excellence in Japanese Daily Life: Showcasing the roots of the unique art form of designing the multi-purpose traditional textile. When: Jan. 13 to March 24. Where: National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby. Info: 604-777-7000 or www.jcnm.ca.

The Heritage Life Drawing Society is at a new location, 50 Lorne St., just below Douglas College in New Westminster. The society offers artists of all levels and backgrounds the opportunity to practice the art of life drawing with a professional model. Bring own supplies, including easels. When: Every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: $11 members, $14 nonmembers; Info: herirtagelifedrawing. com or Gillian 604-524-0638.

Richard Major Art Group: This noninstructional group has openings for new members, from beginners to advanced. For artists interested in oils, acrylics, watercolours, ink pens, pencils and pencil crayons. When: Meets Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby. Info: Eileen, 604-5150371 or Sheila, 604-436-7709.

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Red light camera tickets surge 10,000 more tickets issued last year than 2010, ICBC says

Way at 84 Avenue in Delta (1,393 tickets); King George Boulevard at 80 Avenue in Surrey (1,205); West Georgia Street at Denman in Vancouver (1,052); Granville Street at West 49th in Vancouver (1,038); and Oak Street at West 57th in Vancouver (998).

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily mean that people are running the red light more often [at those sites], just that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting caught Jeff Nagel more,â&#x20AC;? Milner said. jnagel@blackpress.ca Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statistics are Automated cameras busted 50 deceptive, he added, because the per cent more drivers for running Âżrst cameras were installed in red lights last year and ICBC January while others didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rule out making even get replaced until as late as Tickets by city (2010 numbers in brackets) greater use of the technology November. to reduce intersection crashes. Vancouver â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 13,012 at 43 sites (7,543) Since ICBC tried to keep Surrey â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5,298 at 29 sites (1,092) The newly installed system the total number of tickets of digital intersection cameras Burnaby â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4,027 at 12 sites in 2011 (1,622) being issued stable, Milner Delta â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1,976 at four sites (2,094) generated 30,803 tickets said the Âżrst cameras to be Richmond â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1,394 at nine sites (230) against red light runners, up replaced may have issued a from 20,521 in 2010 under the Maple Ridge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 696 at three sites (761) higher proportion of tickets Coquitlam â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 585 at Ă&#x20AC;ve sites (72) old analog cameras. than usual for much of 2011.

Port Coquitlam â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 574 at three sites (33) That translated into $3.6 The project to modernize Langley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 553 at four sites (173) million in paid Âżnes for 2011 the intersection cameras cost New Westminster â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 445 at one site (1,174) so far and $5.1 million if all $23 million, while the annual Chilliwack â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 403 at two sites (421) of the $167 tickets are paid. operating cost is $1.2 million.

Abbotsford â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 186 at three sites (1,197) That compares to about $2.9 Milner said that will be Port Moody â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 164 at two sites (0) million in 2010. recovered through insurance Mission â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 75 at one site (0) The largest number claim savings in the coming West Vancouver â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 58 at one site (0) of tickets were issued years. Fine revenue goes to Pitt Meadows â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 at two sites (unchanged) the province to pay for trafÂżc in Vancouver â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 13,012 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; followed by 5,298 in Surrey, safety initiatives.

4,027 in Burnaby, 1,976 in Delta and 1,394 in Richmond.

The cameras Ă&#x20AC;ash each time a red light runner is detected, but tickets are only issued to about one out of every four violators, continuing the enforcement rate used in the past.

Mark Milner, ICBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager of road safety programs, said the ticket increase was expected because more cameras are now in use â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 140 BC Hydro is upgrading homes and businesses with new smart meters. compared to 120 with the Moving to a more efďŹ cient, modernized grid will help us meet the growing old system â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve demand for electricity while continuing to deliver safe, reliable power been put in more effective throughout the province. locations where red light running is most prevalent.

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42 COULSON, George Allan (Al) April 9, 1923 - March 24, 2012 We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Al after a lengthy yet courageous battle through illness. He was a good friend, husband, father and grandfather, and will be missed by all who knew him.

Al was born in New Westminster where he lived the majority of his life as an active member of the community. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Great Britain, was Captain of the Hyack Anvil Battery, past President of the Hyack Festival Association, a three term New Westminster School Trustee, and a long-time educator and pioneer in the development of Adult Continuing Education in the Vancouver School District.

Al enjoyed spending time with family and friends, as well as unwinding on the curling rink.

He was predeceased by his parents, Norman and Louise, and his sister Margaret. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eileen, sons: Bob (Diana), Dave (Sandra), Barry (Debbie) and Ron (Carol), grandchildren: Gavin, Kimberly, Michael, Rachel, Christopher, Rebekah, Suzanne and Stuart, and sister: Mary (Tom). A Celebration of Al’s Life will take place Thurs. April 5th at 2:00 pm at Columbia-Bowell Chapel, 219 - 6th Street, New Westminster.

The family would like to recognize the special care and professionalism of Dr. John Yap, the Drs. and staff at the Fraser Valley Centre of the BC Cancer Agency, and the Palliative Home Care team of Fraser Health - New West. Condolences can be left for the family on-line at www.kearneyfs.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Al’s name to either the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, or The Canadian Cancer Society.

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Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping.

Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS NAHAL CONSTRUCTION New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial.

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Call for your FREE estimate.

Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765

Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

548

FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

PETS Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

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560

477

PETS

CANE CORSO MASTIFF, shots, dewormed, tails cropped, vet ✓ $1,000. Call 604-826-7634.

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 Cocker spaniel pups – purebred, no papers 1st shots, dewormed, ready to go now. $600. Call 604-888-0832 Jack Russell pups, cute, short, stocky, smooth coat, tail doc, deworm, 1st shot. $600. 604-798-9233

MISC. FOR SALE

CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991.

Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991 **HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program!

Don’t be without a home phone!

Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PIANO; APT SIZE Lowrey upright piano $550/obo. Ph: 604-418-6274 or 604-531-1576.

REAL ESTATE

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

APARTMENT/CONDO

751

TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, UPPER

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

COQUITLAM Centre area. 4 Bdrm upper flr, 2 full baths, garage, 2 f/p, shared laundry, pet ok. Avail now.

Ref’s & credit check req’d. $1500/mo. Call 604-340-9757.

752

ABBOTSFORD

TOWNHOUSES

MC Bride Place. 415 Ginger drive.

2 bdrm T/H. Family Housing. Close all amens, schls, transit. Pet friendly great loca. $1015/m.604-451-6676

ABBOTSFORD CONDO FOR SALE BY OWNER

The Stonecroft 2350 Westerly Street

2003 Salem Light:

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available.

19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

Bright 1050sf. 2 Bdrm. 2 Bath, Top Floor, South East Corner.

Exc. Cond. 2 Secure U/Ground Prkg. Spaces, Gas F/P, in-suite lndry. Residential Manager On Site. $199,000.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

810

AUTO FINANCING

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

Northwest Pkg, 22 ft, Sleeps 7, 1 bunk, Shower in & out.

G.V.W. 3300. Lots of extras

$9,995.00 604-463-9428

2008 FREEDOM SPIRIT 20’ travel trailer, like new, hardly used, a/c, f/s, dble bed, dble sink, nook, couch 2 prop tanks/2 batteries, $11,500 obo. Please call: (604)581-5117

TRANSPORTATION

604-889-8424

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

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Now,

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

696

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DIY STEEL BUILDING DEALS! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars.

FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-6685111 ext. 170.

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

626

HOUSES FOR SALE

OTHER AREAS

RURAL NOVA SCOTIA water front lots for sale. Country living at its best. Three bedroom apartments for rent. 45 miles to university town. www.sawmilllanding.com waterfront@bellaliant.net 1.902.522.2343

FAST RELIEF the First Night!!

Restless Leg Syndrome and Leg Cramps Gone. Sleep Soundly, Safe with Medication, Proven Results. www.allcalm.com 1-800-765-8660.

.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

706

RENTALS

www.dannyevans.ca

559

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

HOMES WANTED

RENTALS

WE BUY UGLY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND PUPS. Dewormed, 1st vaccination. Ready now! 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca

Isaac 604-727-5232

Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk.

Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

REAL ESTATE

Find FIND THE HOME OF YOUR s!

DREAMS!

PRESTIGIOUS - WESTWOOD PLATEAU, BRAND NEW! Not your average apt. but 1200 sf of luxurious living space, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F/P, cov. patio, hrd. wd. flrs, Kitch. fully loaded with highend appls, and solid granite cntr tops, lndry rm with full size W/D, Close to shopping, schls, golf and bus route. Avl. Apr. 1st, 2012. $1550/mth. (604)469-6990.

845

Check out bcclassified.com’s Real Estate section in the 600’s.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO BURNABY & COQUITLAM

Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses 2 Bdrm Apartments

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of Coquitlam, North Burnaby. Pet friendly.

Subsidies available based on gross houseold income.

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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2 Bedroom Apartment between $22,800 & $31,800

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2 Bedroom Townhouse between $30,000 & $37,200

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3 Bedroom Townhouse between $34,800 & $43,200

GUARANTEED

1-800-910-6402

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval)

Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation.

Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

BURNABY

SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today!

CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER..

For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included.

Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed.

Close to amen, schools and mall.

www.aptrentals.net BURNABY

Villa Del Mar

818

6630 Telford Ave.

Move-In Incentive. Bright, large newly reno’d 1 and 2 bedroom suites for rent. Heat & h/w incl’d.

New hardwood floors, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall.

Please call 604-336-4638 to view. Move in TODAY! BURNABY

Walker Manor WE’RE ON THE WEB

Move-Allowance

www.bcclassified.com

1/2 mo. Rent FREE!

COQUITLAM. Westwood Plateau.

“Silver Springs”. 2 bdrm., 2 bath.

Ns/np. Inste ldry, pool, gym, Whistler inspired, beautiful & stylish.

Ref’s. $1300. May 1 604-512-8725 NEW WESTMINSTER

DORIC MANOR 236 - 8th St. Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes heat / hot water and cable. Close to Massey Theatre, Douglas College, Royal City Mall.

Phone: 604-522-9153

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10.

Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 The Scrapper

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in April, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

Call 604-421-1235

COQUITLAM CTR, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, cls. to amenities, schls & Douglas Coll. Walk to Lake/stadium. NS/NP, $1295. Avail. May 1. 604-941-3259

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

We Will Pay You $1000

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view

Please call 778-994-2334

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

Auto Loans or

If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218

Bright, large 1 bedroom for rent in a newly reno’d building. Large balcony, freshly painted with hardwood floors. 2 Min walk to Highgate Mall & all major transit.

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

736

HOMES FOR RENT

COQUITLAM - bright spacious, 4 bdrm. 2 bath, 2 kitchen, W/D, fenced yard, alarm, W/D, cls. to amens. $2150/mo. 604-936-4827 or 604-936-4824 for more info.

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION PORT COQUITLAM bright furn’d room in large gr lvl ste, full bath, nr amens, $450 incl util/cbl/net. Avail now. NS/NP. Refs. 604-807-9612

750

SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY, reno 2 bsmt suite bedroom, Metrotown area, shared laundry, 50% hydro REFERENCE REQ! $750. Call 604-910-4528

MAPLE RIDGE WEST

Large newer ground level 2 Bdrm, New appl’s, insuite W/D, Large modern layout, Patio, alarm, N/S, N/P Immed $900 incl’s heat, elec, H/W/cable, net

604.465.3122

CARS - DOMESTIC

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

1993 BUICK Park Ave. Altera, fully loaded, G.T.S., aircared, $3,900. Call (778)565-4334

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6800 firm.

Call 604-538-4883

2003 CHEVY MALIBU 110,000 km, auto, AirCared, good tires, $3000 obo. Call: (604)531-3251

2008 JEEP PATRIOT - North Edition 5 spd, 40,000 kms. Warranty. $16,000/obo. (604)525-3508

2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $4300 firm. 604-538-9257.

851

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2001 HONDA ACCORD-4 dr. sedan, 4 cyl. auto, local, silver w/ grey cloth, 161k, pwr. options, A/C, very clean in/out. $5500 / 604.312.7415

TRUCKS & VANS

2008 Mazda B4000 SE+, gold/grey, 48K, auto, all options, like new, $13,900, N.Delta, 778-855-3097

2008 Silverado 2500HD

2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 1.8T turbo, 4 dr sedan, std, all options, exc cond. $5500 obo 604-780-8404 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 4 door. White 187,000 kms. $7700.

Call 604-541-9129.

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA, 114 km, loaded, p/sun roof, all maint. done, exc. cond. $6,300. 604-836-5931.

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr, loaded, 82kms, local, exc. cond., $7,800 obo. Call 604-596-9970.

2011 HONDA CRV 4 wd, Auto, silver. Loaded. Local car. $21,500: 9000k.778-895-7570/604-836-5931

830

2009 DODGE RAM 3500

MOTORCYCLES

2001 YAMAHA V STAR - 1100 cc, chocolate brown, flamed tank & fenders. Inc. helmet, Great shape. $3500/obo. (604)463-4185

838

Crew cab, 4x4, power windows/locks, A/C, AM/FM/CD, color matched Leer canopy, tow package.$20,995(Stk# 30683AA) www.fraserway.com/ consignment 1-877-651-3267 DL#31087

RECREATIONAL/SALE

9½ft Vanguard camper, new fridge. $700. Call 604-888-6042.

Short box, reg. cab, pwr. windows/locks, AM/FM/CD, trailer tow pkg. $39,995(Stk# 27776)

www.fraserway.com/ consignment 1-877-651-3267 DL#31087

A24 NewsLeader Wednesday, April 4, 2012

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