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After hearing from the Elizabeth Fry Society about its plans for Sapperton, residents rejected it in a unanimous vote.

A resounding rejection for EFry Grant Granger ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com

The McBride-Sapperton Residents’ Association is ¿rmly opposed to the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver’s expansion plans in its neighbourhood. The society has applied to the city to change the Of¿cial Community Plan designation for two properties on Sherbrooke to allow the group to proceed with plans to build a 21,000-square-foot extension on its current building on East Columbia. On Wednesday evening, EFry executive director Shawn Bayes

and city planning staff met with the residents. Following two hours of discussion the association voted 36-0 to oppose EFry’s application, noting in their motion that if the project proceeds “it will be a massive and irrevocable intrusion into the single family neighbourhood.” “What it boils down to is the intrusion of a commercial property into a residential area,” MSRA president Geoff Pinkerton said in an interview. Pinkerton said for many residents safety is also a concern because society clients and visitors loiter in the

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area. “My kids and I walk across the street and that was the sentiment by many at that meeting.” Pinkerton said there’s a lot of distrust in the community because the city has allowed EFry’s plans to get this far. “There’s an appearance the city is backing [the expansion] because they’re going ahead with an OCP amendment,” he said. “It’s my belief there’s some tacit support for this already, even though they have to keep an open mind. There’s a feeling in the community the process is a done deal. It doesn’t make sense that

it would not happen [or it wouldn’t have been brought forward].” Pinkerton said although EFry has said it can’t afford to, the society should either be purchasing the properties adjacent to its current building along East Columbia or move to another part of New Westminster such as Downtown. “There’s a real anger in the neighbourhood about why should we suffer for all the problems they are associated with there, just because EFry can’t afford to do what they should be able to do,” said Pinkerton. Please see NOT A DONE DEAL, A3

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Simon Fraser University professor and New Westminster resident Mark Jaccard was arrested during a protest in White Rock on Saturday. Jaccard, an environmental economist and head of SFU’s school of resource and environmental management, and 12 others were arrested by RCMP for blocking a Burlington North Santa Fe Railway train carrying coal. In a public statement prior to the protest, Jaccard said he was willing to engage in civil disobedience and risk arrest “to emphasize how important it is that we take urgent action to stop the actions that cause climate change.” Jaccard said the window of opportunity to avoid runaway and irreversible climate change is closing quickly. “Within this decade we will either have steered away from disaster, or have locked ourselves onto a dangerous course,” said Jaccard. “Our governments continue to ignore the warnings of scientists and push forward with policies that will accelerate the burning of fossil fuels. Please see JACCARD, A3

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 NewsLeader A3

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Residents send clear message: No Pattullo Grant Granger ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com

New Westminster residents sent a loud and clear message Thursday night that they don’t want TransLink to build its proposed six-lane replacement of the Pattullo Bridge. Even better, most said, demolish the old one and don’t replace it. It was standing-room only at the Justice Institute of B.C.’s theatre, which has a capacity of 200, for an open house and forum put on by the City of New Westminster. The purpose was to discuss the city’s Master Transportation Plan (MTP), but that was just the opening act for what everybody came to talk about, the Pattullo Bridge. The city had abstained from taking part in TransLink’s process on the Pattullo because, the city claimed, the transportation authority’s workshops weren’t about public consultation. So the city included theirs as part of its

MTP open houses at Century House on Thursday afternoon and the JI in the evening. All but one speaker at the evening meeting opposed TransLink’s plans, and the biggest applause was for demolishing the structure without replacing it. Coun. Jaimie McEvoy, co-chair of the MTP committee, was a little surprised at the overwhelming sentiment of the audience at both sessions but not totally. “I expect it would be a sentiment, but I wasn’t sure if the city had the con¿dence in what they want out of the process,” said McEvoy after the meeting. “TransLink really tried to put this city in a box and congratulations to the city for seeing what the city is trying to do in insisting it be heard.” West End Residents Association president Elmer Rudolph was the last of the audience to take the microphone and pointed out Vancouver residents stood up in the

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1960s to oppose running a freeway into Downtown Vancouver. Now, 50 years later, visitors praise how wonderful the city is because of the decision not to build it. “It’s time for the citizens of

New Westminster to stand up and take the same principled decision. Despite what the experts say, [closing the Pattullo Bridge] will work,” said Rudolph. One woman said, “New

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The plans called for four storeys on the north side and two on the south at 273 and 275 Sherbrooke St. The expansion would provide corporate of¿ce and training space for the society, 10 client apartments and 37 public daycare spots. “You’re always disappointed when you’re facing people who aren’t happy,” said Bayes of the residents association’s decision. Bayes is a Sapperton resident and has lived in the area all her life. She pointed out there’s always been community services in the area, such as the B.C. Penitentiary and Royal Columbian Hospital. She said there’s a need for affordable housing, and that EFry would help supply that with the 10 units of additional accommodation for single women and

women with children it is planning to build. Bayes said its dealings with dangerous women are done off site and not at the Sapperton building because of the children living there as well as the daycare. “Thats a miniscule part of our work,” she said. “There are very clear standards around children, which we meet, we’ve always met them. It’s a great neighbourhood. It’s a good neighbourhood to have a daycare in. The people in [the present facility] do not present a risk to children.” Bayes said their plans are far from being a done deal. Not only does the OCP amendment application still have to go through the advisory planning committee and city council, once that’s accomplished they

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“Private interests—coal, rail, oil, pipeline companies and the rest—continue to push their pro¿t-driven agenda, heedless of the impact on the rest of us.” Jaccard said he had never put himself in a position of civil disobedience, but recent federal government actions left him no alternative because the future is at risk. “I now ask myself how our children, when they look back decades from now, will have expected us to have acted today. When I think about that, I conclude that every sensible and sincere person, who cares about this planet and can see through lies and delusion motivated by money, should be doing what I and others are now prepared to do,” said Jaccard. A coal train originating from Wyoming headed to Westshore Terminals in Delta was stopped on the tracks to facilitate the arrests. The protesters were later released and each given a $115 ticket for trespassing on private property.

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Last Thursday’s meeting at the Justice Institute was supposed to be about the city’s entire Master Transportation Plan, but it very quickly became a discussion about the future of the Pattullo Bridge.

Westminster is very much a small town atmosphere in an urban setting. As more and more traf¿c passes through they create a bigger and bigger divide for a small city.” Another audience member pointed out the original business case for the Pattullo Bridge in the 1930s was to provide a way for farmers to get their goods to market in New Westminster. Since that’s no longer the case, he wondered what the business plan is for replacing it. “Why should it be replaced? Why is it there?” The lone speaker in support of replacing the bridge was Queen’s Park Residents Association president David Brett. “What are we saying to the rest of our neighbours if we’re against transportation of goods through our city?” said Brett. He was concerned if the city is adamant in its stance it could take it itself out of the region’s transportation equation.

still have to apply to rezone the property. “We’re not seeking to have commercial space. At the end it will be comprehensive zoning, and those [regulations] are very narrow. It’s very speci¿c,” said Bayes. “Council doesn’t pass anything on a rubber stamp, they decide everything on its merits. Everybody has anxiety, and when people are anxious they think of the worst-case scenario that they can think of. I guess that’s what people’s concern is. We’ve tried really hard to listen.” EFry’s application will appear before the advisory planning committee on May 16. Neighbourhood organizer Catherine Cartwright said 210 signatures from residents representing 128 homes in the area have signed a petition opposing the application.

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New Westminster is suggesting it should shoot for 60 per cent of trips in the Downtown area being done by sustainable transportation modes such as transit, cycling and walking, and not in a vehicle, by 2031. The goal was part of the objectives and visions it presented at its second round of public consultation for the Master Transportation Plan (MTP) on Thursday. John Steiner of Urban Systems Consulting outlined the suggested goals, objectives and visions of the Master Transportation Plan Currently in New Westminster, 60 per cent of trips are done with vehicles. (MTP) with a series of slides. “We’ve heard a lot of what you don’t want it toward taking transit, which will to be,” Steiner told the audience be challenging, said Steiner, of more than 200 at the Justice because New West is so dense Institute of B.C. theatre. and compact and already has the Overall in the city, 65 per cent highest percentage of walking of trips in New Westminster trips in the region. are done with vehicles and 35 “The city has made a lot of per cent via other modes. The investments in walking and objective is to make that 50-50, cycling facilities,” said Steiner. including a six per cent shift “The hope is for a six per cent

shift in transit use. It means a lot more resources on the street,” said Steiner. “This is a pretty aggressive shift in a community that you haven’t seen in the last 25 or 30 years and not just here in Greater Vancouver.” The plan also calls for a 15 per cent reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions for the city, which would require the transportation sector to reduce its emissions by 35 per cent to make it happen. One New West resident who is a regular cyclist was cynical about the numbers. He told the forum, “that sounds like utopia and that’s not what I see when I’m out there biking every vehicle day, and that’s not just at 5 p.m.” West End resident Bill Zander pointed out many of the projects being proposed have to be done in conjunction with senior governments and if they are built New Westminster needs to make sure the funding is in place. “At the end of the day we have to make sure it’s affordable for the city, that it’s not a pie in the sky plan,” said Zander.

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“Let’s not be so closed minded that we shoot ourselves in the foot, and traf¿c will be backed up. I don’t think it’s reasonable to say we don’t want a bridge.” The city presented eight options Thursday for the audience to ponder. The ¿rst two were TransLink’s proposals for a six-lane bridge, two of them dedicated to trucks, that would either be upstream or downstream from the current structure. Brian Patterson, a consultant hired by the city to put together the MTP, said those options are expected to cost up to $750 million, although at its workshops in Feburary, TransLink said it would be $800 million to $1 billion. The other options were: • Rehabilitating the bridge at a cost of about $200 million; • Demolish the bridge and build a four-lane replacement with accommodation for cyclists and pedestrians upstream or downstream of the current structure, which is estimated would cost about $650 million;

• Demolish the bridge and don’t replace it; • Demolish the bridge and replace it with a structure that runs from South Surrey to Sapperton via Sapperton Bar, which TransLink says would cost about $2 billion; • build a bridge using Marine Way and Meadow Avenue in Burnaby to access Tree Island on the Richmond/New Westminster border and then onto the Queensborough Connector (cost unknown). “It’s obvious we’re in a battle with TransLink. We didn’t ask for this. We want to be able to have a dialogue,” McEvoy told the audience at the end of the evening. He later said he would like to see the Tree Island option explored because it would clear up a lot of congestion. Earlier in the week, TransLink sent a notice to stakeholders that it was postponing its next set of information sessions about the Pattullo Bridge, originally scheduled for May 8 and 9, until June so it can review the results

of New Westminster’s meetings. Also earlier in the week, Mayor Wayne Wright sent a letter to TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis saying: • the city does not accept TransLink’s consultation and decision-making process so far; • the city disagrees with any Pattullo Bridge option that increases vehicular capacity; • TransLink and the province should work together to make a direct connection from the South Fraser Perimeter Road and the Port Mann Bridge instead of forcing a circuitous route that would likely result in truckers leaving the SFPR at the Pattullo and go through New Westminster to avoid the extra mileage; • a consensus on how to fund the Pattullo project should be reached before any more planning and design is done; • and TransLink should work with the province and city to develop “physical or other changes” to mitigate the diversion of drivers looking to avoid the tolls on the Port Mann Bridge. twitter.com/@lonegrangerbnw

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 NewsLeader A5

NWPS constable quits Cst. Jeff Klassen, the New Westminster police of¿cer who was convicted of assaulting a newspaper delivery man in downtown Vancouver, has resigned. Klassen and two other offduty of¿cers from other police departments were arrested by Vancouver police in the early morning hours of Jan. 21, 2009 following an altercation outside of the Hyatt Hotel. Klassen was immediately suspended by then Chief Cst. Lorne Zapotichny. He was charged with assault and possession of stolen property, and was found guilty by a provincial court judge of assault in April 2011, and was later

given a conditional discharge and placed on probation for one year. The department later changed Klassen’s status to suspended without pay. According to a New Westminster police statement, not all matters involving Klassen have been resolved. Under the Police Act, the NWPD has to ¿nish its investigation and report its ¿ndings and recommendations to the police complaint commissioner if the of¿cer is still employed. “What the NWPD can con¿rm is that the decision on resignation was made by Mr. Klassen and no ¿nancial incentive or package was offered or given

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The new school-calendar possibilities introduced by the provincial government aren’t the ointment to heal all that ails B.C.’s education system. But they can be a useful tool in addressing some of its issues. What remains to be seen is whether the community is too entrenched in its ways to take advantage. Anyone taking a fresh look from the outside at the system with an eye for ef¿ciency issues could not help but be struck by the fact schools are only used to full capacity for about six hours a day, ¿ve days a week, 39 weeks of the year. But it’s not just the beancounters who see the potential for improvement. Educators have long pointed out the dangers of kids being away from their studies too long, and how an extended break hurts the ability to retain lessons. Add the semester system to summer vacation and teachers are often forced to spend signi¿cant time reviewing knowledge that has already been taught, but has faded because of too many months away. The two-month summer vacation is a relic of giving farm families time off to work the ¿elds. That’s hardly relevant in 2012. Why not four three-month semesters, each divided with a two-week break? Seven six-week units divided by one- or two-week breaks? Shorter days for students divided into two shifts each day with fewer breaks throughout the day and the year? There may be good arguments against each of these, but a lot of the objections will come down to habit. What needs to be determined is whether our current school-year habits are good ones. Priority 1 should be what schedule model works best for learning. Priority 2 should be a cost/ bene¿t analysis. Community habits should be a distant third. If the kids are what matters, this is a conversation that needs to take place. — Cowichan News Leader

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Tanker debate sinks to new low VICTORIA – The B.C. NDP has ramped up its opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline. First the party formalized objections already expressed by NDP MLAs who have spoken at hearings held by the federal review panel along the B.C. coast. Leader Adrian Dix sent an 11-page letter to the panel, then launched an attack on the B.C. Liberal government in the legislature that emphasized the letter’s top objection. Why doesn’t Premier Christy Clark stand up to Ottawa and protest the abandonment of the long-standing “moratorium and exclusion zone” on oil tankers off B.C.’s north coast, Dix and NDP energy critic Rob Fleming demanded. Clark’s answer was the same one given for many years by federal and provincial governments. The 1972 federal “moratorium” was directed at offshore oil drilling, not tankers bound for B.C. A separate Canada-U.S. agreement in 1998 calls for U.S. tankers to avoid B.C.’s Inside Passage as

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they transport Alaska crude oil to re¿neries in Washington state and further south. I asked Fleming for documentation that shows tankers are banned from B.C.’s north coast. He said it is “fragmented,” which means he doesn’t have any. Nor does the NDP’s heavily footnoted letter to the federal panel offer any source for this assertion. This argument Àared up in 2006 after Methanex Corp. shut down its Kitimat methanol plant. Instead of shipping methanol out, a practice that was never questioned, it started bringing tankers into the Kitimat port loaded with a liquid natural gas by-product called condensate. From there it is sent by rail to Alberta to dilute oil sands crude. This process led to Enbridge’s proposed double pipeline that would send condensate east and

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diluted crude west. The Dogwood Initiative, one of the multiple U.S.-funded groups that now dominate B.C.’s environmental lobby, rose to protest these early condensate shipments, saying they violate a moratorium on tankers. Wrong, said Don Rodden, superintendent of environmental response for the Canadian Coast Guard Paci¿c Region. The 1972 moratorium “wouldn’t apply to vessels coming into Canadian ports like Kitimat,” Rodden told the Globe and Mail at the time. The Coast Guard would be the agency legally required to enforce such a tanker ban, if one existed. As I’ve mentioned before, there are legitimate arguments against the Northern Gateway proposal. This hippie-fantasy tanker moratorium isn’t one of them. Then there is the hypocrisy and pro-U.S. bias that is so clearly evident in the manipulated B.C. debate. The Northern Gateway pipeline would generate as many as 350 tanker trips each year to and from Kitimat. More than twice that

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many tankers already sail each year through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, past the Gulf and San Juan Islands. Many are heading to re¿nery complexes at March Point and Cherry Point in Washington. These supertankers can be seen sailing past Victoria most days. Strangely, this U.S. crude traf¿c excites no protests. Some of the smaller tankers come in to ¿ll up from the TransMountain pipeline in Burnaby, whose operator is preparing a bid for expansion. This attracts protests organized by people paid to oppose Alberta “tar sands” oil. Where do urban protesters think we get the gasoline and diesel fuel sold at B.C. ¿lling stations? Do they think it’s all made at the little Chevron re¿nery in Burnaby, the last remnant of re¿ning capacity in southern B.C.? We could use a serious debate about how B.C. handles petroleum. Instead, we see factually inaccurate claims promoted by U.S. interests to attack Canadian crude only. Our opposition politicians and media mostly just go along for the ride.

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May Day traditions adults don’t miss During its history in the Royal City, May Day has had many wonderful traditions that have endured while other less wonderful customs have become dim memories or completely forgotten. TREATS FOR THE CHILDREN

In the early days, a highlight of May Day was the Orange Roll or Scramble. The youngsters of New Westminster would madly chase the oranges as they rolled down hill. At the time, oranges were a rare treat. This practice was discontinued due to damage to the formal gardens in the park. In 1894, the Daily Columbian reported that there would be “a package of good things” for each child at May Day. The following year, 2,000 bags of goodies were provided. In 1897, 3,000 goodie bags were prepared for the children, including students from Vancouver, Port Moody, Port Kells and Ladner who were given the day off to attend the May Day festivities. By 1901, 4,000 bags of candy were distributed to eager children. The

scene was described as “the usual crush and jam, with little children and ladies half crushed, suffocated and very uncomfortably situated.” A year later, the number of bags of oranges, nuts and candy increased to 5,000 and the sticky candy was replaced with chocolate. A ticket for the merry-go-round was also included. By 1913, the May Day Candy Distribution Committee noted that while “the boys could ¿ght if they wished to without serious injury, the women and young children were liable to be crushed. For this reason, an open air distribution was suggested with a view to preventing suffocation.” It was pointed out that “if the mothers of the children would keep out of the way, the problem would be much easier. Others were emphatic that the women carrying children and requiring candy for every member of the family were a greater nuisance than all the children.” In 1915, the largest May Day in the city’s history up to that time, close to 20,000 people gathered in

Queen’s Park and 6,000 packages of treats were dispensed. In 1916, the British Columbian paper stated that “Fame awaits the man who will devise a system of distributing the fruit and candy which to many of the kids is the chief glory of the day, a system that will leave no regrets.” Distribution of candy and fruit was signalled in 1920 with a bugle call and the paper reported that it was the “same mad rush... but nobody was hurt.” A record 15,000 gifts of candy and fruit were distributed in 1924 to all of the students who attended May Day. The thankless task of handing out candy to fervent youngsters was handed to the Elks in 1925. THE FAT MAN RACE

One of the highlights of the 1911 May Day was the Fat Man Race. Committee dignitaries Mr. J.J. Johnston, Mr. J. J. Cambridge and Mr. W. N. Carty “were the heavyweights who competed in the race.” The prize for the 100-yard event

was a $5 pair of shoes. It was a tight race until Mr. Cambridge stumbled and fell. Mr. Johnston “swept majestically on to victory and Mr. Cary puffed over the line second.” There is no evidence that this magni¿cent athletic display was ever repeated... THE MAY POLE RIBBONS

It was once the custom that May Pole ribbons were cut up and distributed among the children. In 1916, in the interest of war5time economy, the ribbons were not handed out. By 1924, it was decided that a new committee should be struck to “distribute the portions of the May Day ribbons to the thousands of kiddies who literally fought for places near to those cutting up the ribbons “Never, again” was the remark of several in charge.” Some traditions are best left in the past; including awarding nine and 10-year-old boys jack knives. Al Balanuik Media Liaison Ofﬁcer May Day Committee

METER READERS HAVE BEEN PATIENT Re: A note of appreciation from BC Hydro for customers’ patience (Letters, NewsLeader, May 4) BC Hydro is right that British Columbians have been patient. For over a year now they’ve brought forward varied concerns about smart meters and borne the fact that the B.C. government refused to subject the program to the oversight of the B.C. Utilities Commission. They’ve faced the reality of having no real opt-out provision. But even farther back there’s a group that’s been even more patient: meter readers. Since 2008 they have waited for the government and BC Hydro to come up with a transition plan for their jobs, knowing their years of institutional knowledge is invaluable to our public utility. The B.C. government has had four years to listen to meter readers and help protect community-supporting jobs. Gwenne Farrell Vice-President COPE, Local 378

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New Westminster council will be asked by its staff to slap a 60-day temporary protection order on any alterations to a historic building in Queensborough that suffered ¿re damage May 1. The Dowling Residence at 240 Jardine St., is the oldest house left in Queensborough. A rezoning application to develop a 30-unit townhouse development on the lot and one

next to it at 1110 Ewen Ave., is currently making its way through city hall. A renovated Queens Hotel would remain on the Ewen Avenue property. The heritage house was proposed to be retained, restored on the exterior and the interior converted into a duplex. But according to a staff report to go before council next Monday, the applicant, Tien Sher Ari Investment Group, “was reluctant to retain the house due to what he feels is its poor structural condition. Before staff could send in an independent assessor, the house suffered a ¿re.”

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Mother’s Day minus Mom Mother’s Day is supposed to be a happy occasion wherein individuals honor their mothers and other special women with gifts and tokens of appreciation. But for the men and women who have lost their mothers, this holiday can be everything from bittersweet to painful. Honouring Mom takes on new meaning. Any holiday can be particularly dif¿cult to enjoy when a loved one passes away. However, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day—dates on the calendar speci¿c to a special person in one’s On Mother’s Day, men and women who have lost their mother often Ànd spending life—can be even more time with their own children is a great way to lift their spirits. trying, especially if the loss is still fresh. Individuals who have lost their mothers may experience memories of their mother, looking the comfort of a group. The way Mother’s Day in myriad ways. at old photos or videos. the holiday is spent is entirely up Some may choose to ignore the Some may make a trip to a to the person and the way he or day, preferring to keep busy and cemetery or special place of she feels the most comfortable. not acknowledge that Mother’s reÀection. In fact, it can be downright Day is taking place. Certain people prefer to be challenging to wade through Others may pore over alone, while others want to be in the rows of greeting cards at every store and watch scores of commercials on television reminding one not to forget to pick up something special for one’s mother. If a person is looking for a way to celebrate Mom after she has passed on, here are a few ideas. • Remember a good time had with Mom and then capture those happy feelings. • Donate to a charity or do something special that Mom would have appreciated. • Plant a tree or plant in her honour in the yard. • Watch a video or look through pictures of Mom and remember all of the good times had together. • If you are a mother, relish in the day with the kids and other family. Your Mom would want you to. • Wear a white carnation to symbolize that you have lost your mother. • Gather together with Student projects on display May 12. siblings or friends who have lost their mothers and spend the day together. Thanks to our partners:

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mother’s D Y Give the gift of green for Mother’s Day Mom may appreciate chocolate or Àowers. But for children who want to offer her something a little more special -- especially for their eco-conscious moms -- there are a number of different gift options to make Mom’s big day as eco-friendly as it is enjoyable. An eco-friendly gift for Mom is a gift that keeps on giving. When you jot down your gift idea list, think about adding these “green” gifts.

Make a basket of gardening gear. Garden plants and supplies are perhaps the greenest gifts to give Mom. Plants are so plentiful and varied that there are bound to be ideal Àowers or greenery for every mother’s tastes. Compile different gardening essentials, such as seeds or seedlings, organic soil mix, mulch, all-natural compost, and a few different planting containers. You can also include gardening gloves and ergonomic tools made of recycled materials. Finish the gift with the inclusion of a book that describes different garden designs and gives tips for beginners.

such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve Mom’s gas mileage by as much as 40 percent. Also, be sure to have her car tires properly inÀated. She can be losing gas mileage by 0.3 percent for every 1 psi drop in all four tires. Getting an oil change with the recommended grade of motor oil is another gas mileage improvement measure.

Purchase ecofriendly kitchen items. It may be a major faux pas to give Mom an appliance or a new vacuum for Mother’s Day. However, if your mother is an avid cook or baker, she may appreciate some new mixing bowls or utensils made from recycled materials. If Mom is the consummate entertainer, get her new glass tumblers and sipping straws made from recycled glass. They are perfect for serving cocktails and outdoor entertaining.

Pamper mom with organic products. What mom doesn’t enjoy a little pampering from time to time?

You can treat your mother to a spa experience at home by assembling a basket full of organic shampoo, conditioner, massage oils, bath salts, and any other organic spa items you can ¿nd.

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Select organic fruits and Àowers. Companies like www.organicbouquet.com can assemble a bouquet made from responsibly grown Àowers or even a wreath for a wall or door. They also have food gifts, from organic fruits to nuts.

Spend the day outdoors. Most moms cherish any gift from their children, whether lavish or simple. A nice, eco-friendly gift is to spend time together. Research local parks or hiking trails and plan a day where you both commune with nature. Or even head to the seaside for a relaxing day. Explore the landscape and watch for birds and washed up treasure from the sea. Plan to ¿nish the day with a homemade, picnic lunch.

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Famous quotes for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world. Many countries and cultures celebrate Mother’s Day in March, April or May. Though the Mother’s Day many people know today dates back a little more than a century, historians note that ancient Romans kept a festival to Cybele, a great mother of the Gods. In addition, Europe has several traditions aimed at honouring mothers that date back quite a while. One of the traditions associated with the current Mother’s Day is

to give Mom a gift. For those who want to add a literary tilt to their Mother’s Day gift this year, consider including any of the following motherly quotes when preparing a gift Mom won’t soon forget. • “Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.” - Lin Yutang, Chinese writer • “I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” - Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the U.S.

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N ew We s t m i n s t e r Parkinson’s Support Group: If you are a person with Parkinson’s or a caregiver interested in sharing ideas, coping strategies, information and resources, you are warmly welcomed. When: 1st Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Where: Century House, 620-8th St., New Westminster. Info: Robbin Jeffereys, 604662-3240 or rjeffereys@ parkinson.bc.ca.

B u r n a by W r i t e r s ’ 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: 604-905-5024. Bonsor Complex Carpet Bowling: Come join the Bonsor 55+ carpet bowlers (55+ membership required). When: Monday and Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-4395510.

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: 604-4395510.

Celebrate Spring. Join us for the following complimentary May Events Mothers Day Brunch ~ Sunday, May 13th, 2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Celebrate Mothers Day with wonderful food and live entertainment featuring pianist “Jennifer Lauren”. Healthy Brain Program ~ Friday, May 18th, 2012 - 2:00 pm Helpful advice on healthy living presented by Dr. Justin Davis. Free health assessments offered. Decadent Dessert Night ~ Sunday, May 27th, 2012 - 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm Come and enjoy your guilty pleasures. Live music by “The Suede Dogs.” Please RSVP to Amy Rauscher, 604.291.1792 Amica at Rideau Manor A Wellness & Vitality™ Residence 1850 Rosser Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5C 5E1

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: My family lives in Burnaby and my elderly parents live on the Island. My mom is 77 and has mild dementia but my dad is in pretty good condition for 84. We don’t get to see them as often as we would like, but they get some support from other members of the family, veterans and the regional health authority. My son goes to UVic but whenever I inquire if he has seen his grandparents, his excuse for not visiting them is that their aging condition saddens him and he would rather Eve Silverman remember them like they used to be. I have not made a big deal about it, but I wonder if I should try and get him to reconsider and visit them periodically. Your son is lucky enough to still have his grandparents. If he is a university student he is old enough to understand what family responsibility is. Unfortunately they do not teach “compassion” in school. Aging health problems are part of life and you are not doing him any favours by enabling him

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to use these excuses. Nor are they protecting him from the sadness one feels when we see our loved ones get ill. Besides, one day your son may be the one helping you when you reach your 80s so getting this life experience now would be a great education. My own son found a wonderful way to spend time with my mom, who also suffered with dementia and that was through music. He would bring his guitar and play to her. Tell him to use some creativity and ¿nd out what simple activity they can share together.

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Concerned about telemarketers, travel purchases and scams? Check out Cameron Recreation Complex for a meeting Thursday, May 17, where an expert will speak on these consumer protection subjects. CARP, a non-proÂżt organization committed to a â€œNew Vision of Aging for Canada,â€? is hosting the meeting, which will include some brief business as part of its annual general meeting. The key presentation will be from Consumer Protection B.C., a non-proÂżt corporation that protects consumers and encourages a fair marketplace. â€œA lot of people are concerned particularly about telemarketing calls and there is a way around them,â€? Bruce Bird, the chair of the North Fraser chapter of CARP, said.

Make Your Home Safe for Independent Living Are you a low-income senior or a person with a disability who wants to live safely and independently in the comfort of your home? Do you have difficulty performing day-to-day activities? Does your home need to be adapted to meet your changing needs? If so, you may be eligible for financial assistance under the Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program. Find out today if you are eligible and if you meet all of the requirements as a low-income homeowner or as a landlord applying on behalf of an eligible tenant.

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Information about the national do-not-call list and the travel assurance fund will be the main points discussed, and speciÂżc information will include how to seek compensation for travel services that were purchased but not provided, and how to avoid calls from telemarketers. Those attending will also be asked their opinions on key issues in the community. â€œIf you look at the local concerns, in general, the big one

is transportation,â€? Bird said. â€œAnother issue thatâ€™s going to be coming up a lot in the next few months is age-friendly communities. Thereâ€™s a real initiative to push for that.â€? Other issues addressed will include ageism, home care and the expenses involved with pharmaceuticals. The meeting is at 9523 Cameron St. at 1 p.m. To register or for more information call 778-284-1189.

New program helps seniors, people with disabilities modify homes Would a new ramp, handrails or walk-in shower help you maintain your independence at home? BC Housingâ€™s new Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program helps lowincome B.C. seniors and people with disabilities make home modiďŹ cations that will allow them to continue living at home. Through HAFI, homeowners and landlords with eligible tenants can apply for ďŹ nancial assistance of up to $20,000 for improvements that make their home more accessible and safe. The goal of the program is to enable people who have physical limitations to live at home longer. Peopleâ€™s physical needs change over time â€“ sometimes, a small improvement to a home can make the difference between being able to live independently or not. Types of eligible projects include: ĂŁ +andrails in hallways or stairways, ĂŁ 5DPSV IRU HDVH RI DFFHVV ĂŁ (DV\ WR UHDFK ZRUN RU VWRUDJH areas in the kitchen, ĂŁ /HYHU KDQGOHV RQ GRRUV ĂŁ :DON LQ VKRZHUV ZLWK JUDE bars, and ĂŁ %DWKWXE JUDE EDUV DQG VHDWV The projects must be permanent and ďŹ xed to the home, although exceptions can be made for equipment that gives access to an existing part of the home (e.g. a bath lift). /DXQFKHG LQ -DQXDU\ +$),

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is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia through the CanadaB.C. Affordable Housing Initiative. Through the HAFI SURJUDP million in grants or forgivable loans will be distributed to qualifying B.C. residents over the next three years. To qualify for assistance from HAFI, recipients must be a lowincome senior or person with a disability, a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, and a B.C. resident. Someone in the household must have a permanent disability or loss of ability that makes it difďŹ cult to perform

day-to-day activities. As well, the total household income and assets must be below a certain limit. BC Housing can tell you the income and house value limits for your area when you apply. The program is open to both homeowners and those living in market rental accommodation where rents are at the low end of market levels; landlords must apply for improvements on behalf of eligible tenants. (OLJLELOLW\ UHTXLUHPHQWV DQ application guide and application forms are available at www. bchousing.org/HAFI.

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DECIDE TOGETHER It is important to be supportive and encourage your aging loved one to make this type of A: There are approximately decision on their own. Mandating 2.7 million seniors in Canada the change can only further licensed to drive. While the undermine their independence. majority of these drivers are safe, When deciding to give up an unfortunate reality of life is driving, as much as possible, that driving can become more ensure that the decision is made dangerous as we together. The age. In fact, the adjustment can 85+ age group become much has the highest easier if a senior reported crash makes the decision Wendy Scott rate. that it may be time As we age our to give up their car. bodies go through RESEARCH a number of changes, some ALTERNATIVE METHODS of which make driving more When bringing up the issue dif¿cult. Among other changes, with an aging loved one, we become less sensitive to light, be sure to have researched our reaction time slows down, alternative transportation options. distinguishing between colours Include options such as taxis, becomes more dif¿cult and we buses, HandyDART, or even experience hearing loss. professional transportation Because of the realities of packages from services such as aging, it sometimes becomes necessary to adjust to life without senior care providers or private transportation services. a car. When offering other options, With seniors accounting for be sure to include schedules, costs approximately 13 per cent of and telephone numbers. Make the Fraser Health Authority things as easy as possible for your population it is clear that aging loved one. many residents must make this adjustment. While this can be MAKE A SCHEDULE a dif¿cult process, there are a A transportation schedule can number of tips for helping an help ensure that your aging loved aging loved one deal with this one isn’t missing out on their loss of independence: favorite activities simply because

: How do I help my parents adjust to life without a car?

they can’t drive. Often, when a senior gives up their car, they end up missing out on the things they love to do simply because they don’t know how to get there. It is really important that you help your aging loved one get to where they want to go. If that means creating a schedule for all of their weekly activities, make sure you put one together. INVOLVE FAMILY

In most cases, it will be necessary for family to occasionally drive their aging loved one to activities or appointments. Involving more family members can help ease the burden and can also allow for some quality time with family. Driving an aging loved one to an activity or an appointment can be an opportunity for an enjoyable visit. Make it a fun outing or an opportunity to see them. Having a positive attitude can make it easier on the driver and will ensure your aging loved one doesn’t feel like they are inconveniencing you.

Wendy J. Scott (RN, BScN, MA) is the owner and director of human resources of Nurse Next Door’s Burnaby/New Westminster/TriCities of¿ce. Reach her at 604-268-6262 or wendy@ nursenextdoorburnaby.com.

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Social Dances: Come with a friend or on your own. Light refreshments and live music included. When: Tuesdays, 12-3 p.m. and Thursdays, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $5 members, $6 non members. Info: 604-4395510.

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Develop public speaking and leadership skills through practical experience in a mutually supportive positive learning environment. All are welcome to this interdenominational Christian Toastmasters Club. When: Thursdays, 7 to 8:45 p.m. Where: 7175 Royal Oak Avenue (near SkyTrain) and Tommy Douglas Library (on alternate weeks). Info: Sue, 604-2986693.

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. When: Every Tuesday, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby. Cost: $4 drop-in, first night free. Info: 604-4369475.

The BurnabyN ew We s t m i n s t e r Newcomers and Friends Club welcomes women who are new to the area as well as longtime residents. Meet women of all ages and cultures to make new friends. When: Meets the second Wednesday of each month. Info: Lenore, 604-294-6913. Burnaby Historical Society meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Burnaby Village M u s e u m . Vi s i t o r s and new members are always welcome. Where: 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.

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Burnaby Rhododendron and Gardens Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Discovery Room of Burnaby Village Museum. Info: Lindsey McCann at 604-439-1129 or e-mail info@brags.ca.

Royal City Concert Band welcomes any musicians who have some playing experience and enjoy making music. Specific vacancies in the Tuba a n d Fre n ch H o r n sections. The band rehearses Thursday evenings at New West Secondary School. Info: 604-527-7064 or 604582-8540. Kiwanis Club of New Westminster meets the first and third Tuesday of the month, 12 p.m. lunch, Boston Pizza, Columbia Square, New Westminster. Info: Marge Ashdown 604521-8567. Join a moms group: Relax, enjoy adult conversation, perhaps a craft, a demo, a speaker. Children from birth to age five have their own quality time out. Open to moms of all ages and religions. When: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Where: Olivet Baptist Church, 7th St. and Queen’s Ave., New Westminster. Info: Shirley, 604-5218097.

Burnaby Metrotown Rotary Club: A worldwide network of individuals dedicated to making a difference in local and global communities through service and fellowship. When: Meets every We d n e s d ay, n o o n to 1:30 p.m. Where: Holiday Inn Express Metrotown. To be a guest, call Gloria 604523-6268. Improve your public speaking at To a s t m a s t e r s ’ Telespeakers Club, held every Friday from 7:30

p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Burnaby Room on the 6th floor of the Telus building, 3777 Kingsway, Burnaby. Info: www. telespeakers.com.

B u r n a by S c o t t i s h Country Dance Club meets Mondays, 7:3010 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway. New members welcome, neither experience nor partners required. Info: Susan at 604-451-1161, or Rosemary at 604298-6552.

B u r n a by To a s t e r s Toastmasters Club meets Wednesdays 12-1 p.m. at Burnaby city hall, Clerk’s Conference Room. Visitors we l c o m e. P ra c t i s e communication and leadership skills. Info: Anne Waller at 604294-7497 or visit www. burnabytoasters.org.

Living in a city doesn’t mean children have to go without some of life’s greatest adventures. The 15th Horizonetes – BPSA Scout Group, is in Burnaby at Edmonds community school, 7651 18th Ave., for boys and girls who would like to learn Spanish. Registration ongoing for Otters (5-7) and Timber Wolves (8-10), every Saturday from noon. Info: Luzzara Mazariegos, at 604-5255099.

Toastmasters: Improve your public speaking and leadership skills. Join Stimulight Toastmasters. Where: Cameron Recreational Centre (9523 Cameron St., Burnaby) When: Mondays, 7:15 p.m. Info: Alex at 604-421-2866 or email merickso@sfu.ca.

COMMUNITY Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver: Looking for both male and female Burnaby-area volunteers for its in-school mentoring program at Maywood, Stride Av e n u e and Stoney Creek community schools. Time commitment is one hour each week on school grounds. Big Brothers accepts volunteers from varying situations providing they are 18+ and pass a criminal record check and eager to make a difference. Info: bigbrothersvancouver. com.

New Vista Society boutique: Come in and browse for bargains, good quality, gentlyused clothing and collectibles at low prices. All money raised goes to enhance services for residents and tenants at New Vista. When: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: New Vista, 7559 Rosewood St., Burnaby.

Free children’s clothes: Come browse and enjoy a cup of coffee. When: Tu e s d a y s , starting at 9:30 a.m. Where: greenhouse b e h i n d N ew L i f e Community Church, 8 7 6 5 G ov e r n m e n t St., Burnaby. Info: 604-420-0761 or newlifeburnaby@ yahoo.com.

Scandinavian Folk Dancing: The Scandinavian Dancers of Vancouver present relaxed and friendly folk dance evenings, open to all. When: Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Where: Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby. Drop-in fee: $5. Info: 604-526-4722 or judithanderson@ shaw.ca Square dancers wanted – Singles square dance club teaches modern square dance for fun, fitness and fellowship. Singles and couples welcomes. Burnaby Lake Pavilion. Info: 604-522-4270 or 604937-3220.

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EDUCATION Basic English for Beginners runs Mondays and Thursdays 1 to 3 p.m., ongoing registration, South Burnaby Neighbourhood House, 4845 Imperial St. For newcomers, refugees, low income individuals. A l l we l c o m e, $ 2 0 registration fee. Register, 604-431-0400. Please see A27

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Bridge suicide barriers slow to advance Little progress beyond hot lines three years after report Jeff Nagel Black Press

B.C.’s transportation ministry now says it’s starting to design suicide prevention barriers it will install on the Ironworkers’ Memorial Bridge and it is studying the option for the Lions Gate Bridge. But there are no plans to install them on any other spans, despite a recommendation more than three years ago from the B.C. Coroners Service that they be added to ¿ve Metro Vancouver bridges. Those recommendations, released in late 2008 after a review of youth suicides, called for anti-suicide barriers on the two North Shore bridges as well as the Burrard, Granville and Pattullo bridges. At least a dozen distressed people die each year jumping from Lower Mainland bridges. Construction of the Ironworkers barrier should begin next year, Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom said, but it’s not clear when or if one will go up on the Lions Gate. Instead, six crisis phones were installed on the Lions Gate in 2009 and another six were installed this March on the Ironworkers. Callers who pick up those phones are connected to crisis counsellors who answer around the clock. So far at least 25 calls to the crisis line from the Lions Gate have allowed counsellors to intervene in potential suicide

attempts. The call was made by the person at risk 15 times and by intervening bystanders another 10 times. Crisis call boxes may be added at the Pattullo Bridge as well, according to TransLink spokesman Drew Snider, who said the idea is under discussion. So far that bridge only has a sign indicating a crisis line number to call. He said there are no plans to retro¿t the Pattullo to add suicide barriers because the bridge is slated to be replaced by 2018 and adding a barrier would make the sidewalk dangerously narrow. The only bridge that has a suicide barrier is TransLink’s Golden Ears Bridge. It has vertical bars that make it much harder to climb up and over the railing, in accordance with a revised design standard requiring barriers on new bridges since 2004. Ian Ross, executive director of the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of B.C., said he’d like to see more crisis phones at the Pattullo, Granville and Burrard bridges and he hopes work advances quickly on new barriers. “Phones are a start but by no means are they the solution,” he said. “Many suicides will be prevented, if we restrict the physical means to suicide.” He said signs, phones, cameras, higher railings and nets are all good ideas, as well as “human barriers” like crisis lines, bike and foot patrols on all Lower Mainland bridges and more coordinated community action. There were 12 bridge suicides recorded last year in the Lower

Mainland, including three from the Lions Gate and one each from the Granville, Burrard, Alex Fraser and Pattullo bridges. From 2006-2011 there have been 111 bridge suicides in Metro Vancouver or the Fraser Valley, according to the B.C. Coroners’ Service. During that six-year period, a total of 26 jumped from the Lions Gate Bridge, 15 from the Pattullo, 15 from the Granville Street Bridge, six each from the Knight Street and Alex Fraser bridges, ¿ve each from the Ironworkers Memorial and Burrard Street bridges, and four ended their lives at the Port Mann Bridge. Consulting ¿rm Stantec was hired by the province to examine prevention options options after a 2008 suicide attempt on the Ironworkers brought Highway 1 traf¿c to a standstill for several hours on July 1, 2008. One of the challenges the October 2008 report Àagged is that a barrier on the Lions Gate could reduce its aerodynamic stability in strong winds. It found safety nets installed under the two North Shore bridges might cost around $15 million, while physical barriers above the railings are pegged at $25 to $30 million. “Installation of barriers is generally the most effective and also the most expensive solution,” the report found. Stantec found more work was required and suggested the province be guided by a “costbene¿t analysis considering the number of successful and attempted suicides together with the cost of dealing with incidents and associated road user delays.”

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Salmon inquiry weighs risk from habitat protection reform New focus would be on threats to productive Àsheries

alteration, disruption and destruction” of ¿sh habitat will be removed and replaced with one that outlaws “serious harm” to stocks Jeff Nagel ¿shed by commercial, recreational jnagel@blackpress.ca or aboriginal users. The Cohen Inquiry into the Federal of¿cials have described Fraser River’s troubled sockeye it as a more practical approach that salmon stocks is shifting focuses more on real threats to gears to consider lastproductive ¿sheries and less on minute arguments about blanket protection of riparian controversial proposed ecosystems. reforms to the federal No longer would Fisheries Act. authorization always be Participants at the required to disrupt any ¿sh ORR inquiry have been given habitat, for example, if the until May 14 to table planned work doesn’t affect their submissions on the impact of stocks used by any ¿sheries. the changes that critics say will gut Watershed Watch Salmon Society the law that protects ¿sh habitat. executive director Craig Orr, who “What commission counsel has chairs a coalition of conservation done is said if something wasn’t groups with standing at the inquiry, The Cohen Inquiry is currently hearing submissions about what new changes to the in your ¿nal submissions that this said he and other participants will federal Fisheries Act could mean for Fraser River salmon. new bill impacts, you’re welcome de¿nitely ¿le their concerns. to make another submission and “It raises the threshold for what changes could mean that well as questions about the we’ll look at those,” inquiry is considered to be serious harm to penalties would only be effectiveness of the no-net spokesperson Carla Shore said. ¿sh,” he said. triggered if ¿sh are killed or loss policy – now to be The Conservative government’s “Without a doubt we all think there is permanent harm to reviewed – that requires budget implementation bill includes this really does strike at the heart of habitat. habitat lost to development the contentious amendments to the what Cohen should be considering. The inquiry had already be offset with improvements COHEN Fisheries Act. It has huge implications to our heard testimony that elsewhere. If passed, the clause protecting ability to protect salmon.” habitat protection laws Justice Bruce Cohen ¿sh habitat by banning “harmful Orr said he’s concerned the aren’t well enough enforced as wrapped up commission hearings

in late December and had been preparing his ¿ndings on how to reverse a long-term decline of sockeye, although a recent extension now gives him until the end of September to deliver them. Ottawa say the changes won’t alter the ban on the dumping of chemicals or other dangerous pollutants into any water way. Of¿cials also say there are provisions to establish ecologically sensitive areas where higher levels of protection can be required. Fraser Valley farmers recently staged a demonstration in support of reforms, saying they are too restricted in their ability to clean ditches that have been colonized by ¿sh. The NDP Opposition called the changes a sweeping and inappropriate narrowing of habitat protection. West Coast ¿sheries critic Finn Donnelly said the Fisheries Act reforms and streamlining of environmental reviews for big projects show the federal Conservatives intend to force through new oil pipelines to carry Alberta oil to the Paci¿c.

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Son of Burnaby’s Cliff Ronning selected by Vancouver Giants The Burnaby Winter Club Bruins, who have won the Western Canadian bantam championship the last two seasons, had four players selected in the ¿rst round of the 2012 Western Hockey League bantam draft, including the ¿rst overall. The top player chosen was centre Mathew Barzal by the Seattle Thunderbirds. Barzal scored 39 goals and had 107 points in 35 regular season games for the BWC Bruins. He added 46 points, including 16 goals, in 17 playoff games. He will turn 15 later this month. “We are very excited to add Mathew Barzal to

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our team today,” said Seattle general manager Russ Farwell in a press release. “Mathew has true star potential and will be a very exciting player for our fans to watch develop. He has a style all his own and plays the game at a pace that is truly fun to watch. He has been a dominant player for a number of years and his package of skill and winning attitude will have a tremendous inÀuence on our team from top to bottom.” Barzal joins Burnaby’s Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as Burnaby Winter Club players as a top pick in the WHL draft. Nugent-Hopkins was taken ¿rst overall in 2008 by the Red Deer Rebels, and has since been chosen Scott Bonner, ¿rst overall in the general manager 2011 NHL entry Vancouver Giants draft and recently We are very excited to completing his ¿rst add Ty as we feel he has the potential to be a very season with the Edmonton Oilers. entertaining, offensive player. He comes from He is currently in a winning program and Finland playing obviously has a father that for Canada will help prepare him for the next challenge in his at the world career. championships. Another centre, Adam Musil, was taken sixth by Red Deer. Musil scored 58 goals and had 40 assists in 60 games for Burnaby. He is the son of former NHL defenceman Frank Musil and the brother of Vancouver Giants defenceman David Musil. The Giants, picking 15th overall, took Burnaby’s Ty Ronning, son of former Vancouver Canuck Cliff Ronning, a Burnaby native who continues to live in the city. “We are excited to add Ty, as we feel he has the potential to be a very entertaining, offensive player,” said Giants general manager Scott Bonner in a press release. “He comes from a winning program and obviously has a father that will help prepare him for the next challenges in his career.” His father, who played 1,137 regular season games in the NHL, said the family is excited. “We always felt the Giants are a top organization from ownership to coaching. I was fortunate to play for [Vancouver head coach] Don Hay in Phoenix,” said Cliff. Ty, a 5-foot-6 and 140-pound right winger, said he’s excited to play in his hometown. “It’s pretty special,” he said in the release. “I’m going to work to get bigger and stronger and continue to develop. That’s my plan. Hard work pays off.” With the next pick, the Medicine Hat Tigers took BWC defenceman Ty Schultz of New Westminster. The 5-foot-11 blueliner had 10 goals and 45 assists in 69 games for the Bruins, and was also a plus-73. “Ty is a top end, two-day D-man ... contributing a huge part to the success of [the BWC] program,” said Tigers general manager Brad McEwen in a news release. “He has a real good skill, moves the puck extremely well and plays well in all situations. Ty was a constant all-star selection at numerous bantam tournaments throughout Western Canada.” Bruins goaltender Nick McBride was the ¿rst pick of the second round, 23rd overall, by the Prince Albert Raiders. Winter Club defenceman Domenic Masellis of Burnaby was selected by the Swift Current Broncos in the third round, 51st overall.

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 NewsLeader A31 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

PLUMBING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES

PETS 477

PETS

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

TRANSPORTATION 810

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

1 $38/hour. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains. Big & small jobs. Local & license. Call 604-510-2155

RECYCLE-IT!

SPRING TIME - Springer cross pups, 6 mos, 1st shots, $450. 604823-6739, afternoons/evenings.

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

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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 ~

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

372

SUNDECKS

CAIRN Terriers. Shots, dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. Over 20 years of referrals. 604-807-5204, 604-592-5442 or 604-854-1978

But Dead Bodies!!

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Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988 FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393

Golden Retriever, 1 male/1 female, 2 & 3 yrs old, good temperament. $500. (604)795-0118/(604)7963026. No Sunday calls

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 548

FURNITURE

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

HORSE

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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750

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY, GRND lvl 1 bdrm ste, Edmonds area, spacious & recently reno’d, 6 appls incl W/D, nr. skytrain, $800/mth. Avail now through June 1. Call 604-777-9943.

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

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ROOM & BOARD

LANGLEY CITY ROOMS AVAIL in 6 bdrm hse on acreage. Breakfast, lndry light housekeeping util cbl incl Seniors & independents welcome 604-780-2767, 604-721-4421

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

Need A Ride, Drive Today. Take $500 to $5000 Cash Home. Carter Credit 1.888.688.1837

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

356

STND POODLE pups 8 wks, vac, dewormed, CKC reg, parents on site, apricot $1500. 604-496-1180

BORDER COLLIE pups born Mar 6, 2012. Registered. Strong trialing & working pedigree. Vet checked. 1st shots. $500. 604-854-6637 Abbts

New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial. Shakes, Shingles and Duroid. Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765

PETS

BLUE NOSE STAFFORDSHIRE puppies, 7 wks. old, black, brown, gray colours $350. (604)723-4501

NAHAL CONSTRUCTION

25 year of experience. Call for your FREE estimate.

745 477

BLUE NOSE PITT BULLS, puppies, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. $700. (604)530-0336

Call Ian 604-724-6373

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

MAPLE RIDGE Central.Sunny 3bdr up, fin bsmt,deck, fnc’d b/yrd, quiet, N/S. Jun1. $1440. 604-464-5671.

PETS

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

HOMES FOR RENT

COQUITLAM - bright spacious, 4 bdrm. 2 bath, 2 kitchen, W/D, fenced yard, alarm, W/D, cls. to amens. $1995/mo. 604-936-4827 or 604-936-4824 for more info.

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604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

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.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

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

W.W.PLATEAU Montreux bldg 2bdrm, 2bath, 2 prkg, clse to amens. $1295. NP/NS June 1. 604-941-3259, 604-809-3259

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

15 Year old 14-3 Bay Andalusian mare. Sensitive horse for confident tactful rider. Owner retired. $8500 obo TO A GOOD HOME. Call 604-534-6152 (Langley). LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $750. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, dewormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217 LAB Yellow X Golden Retriever pups. Family/farm raised. Vet ✓, shots, short hair, parents exc temper. F$695.M $595. 604-835-0305. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

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MISC. FOR SALE

**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 STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT SALE! 20X26 $5,199. 25X28 $5,799. 30X42 $8,390. 32X56 $11,700. 40X50 $14,480. 47X76 $20,325. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

REAL ESTATE 627

DELUXE SUITE BURNABY HEIGHTS. Bright 2 bdrm, 2 FULL bath suite, kitchen dining, separate living rm, above ground 1150 sq ft; appliances, utilities, cable incl $1350 PM; parking, view, shared laundry, private entrance; amenities. N/S, N/P, References. For Lease 1 year. Avail NOW. Call 604 340 4548

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1193 Taurus, 4dr 130Km. Just like new. Aircared. $650. 604-996-8734

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

2001 CAVALIER 142K, 4 cyl, auto, 4 door, drives great, Perelli tires, just AirCared, $1900. 778-893-4866 2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $3300 firm. 604-538-9257.

The Scrapper

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

PORT COQUITLAM N. 1/bdrm bthrm, priv entry, fnced yd. $725 incl util. Avail. now (604)825-8288

1998 VW Fox 4dr H/B, 5sp, 178K, exc cond. no aircare, silver w/black int. $1250. 604996-8734

SFU, 2 BR suite, Sep. ent; 1000sft, school, bus, skytrain; No pets & No smoking. 604-649-8987

2001 HONDA ACCORD-4 dr. sedan, 4 cyl. auto, local, silver w/ grey cloth, 161k, pwr. options, A/C, very clean in/out. $5399 / 604.312.7415

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2005 HONDA CIVIC SI, silver, 4 dr, 5 sp, fully loaded, 90 K, s.roof, $6,600. Call 604-551-1377.

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2011 HONDA CRV 4 wd, Auto, silver. Loaded. Local car. $21,500: 10000k. Call 604-551-1377.

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6450 firm. Call 604-538-4883

TOWNHOUSES

Burnaby. 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

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NEW WESTMINSTER, 828 Royal Ave. Brand new 2/bdrm T/H, 6/appli, sec parking, $1500/mo. Avail now. Nr SkyTrain. TJ @ Sutton Proact, (604)728-5460 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

RECREATIONAL/SALE

838

1992 PLEASURE-WAY Dodge van 250, 318, 4 spd. no rust, many upgrades, mint cond., new trans. $16,500: (604)853-2427

HOMES WANTED

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TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

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2001 Windstar loaded, black, dark tinted windows. Runs Nice. 233K. No aircare. $950. 604996-8734 2007 FORD F150 XLT 4 X 4, only 70 km, new tires & brakes, dark blue, excellent cond. $19,900. Phone 604-858-2949 2009 DODGE 150 HEMI PICK UP with canopy, rhino lined, loaded, 8000 original km’s, show room condition. 26,000 OBO. (604)613-3727

1987 FORD Econoline Class “C” RV 29ft, well kept cond., 95,000kms, sleeps 6. $4500. 604-477-4549 1997 WILDWOOD 26’ 5th wheel, great cond., stored inside, new tires & fridge, A/C, micro, incl. hitch, only $7,900. Phone 604-858-2949.

MARINE

OTHER AREAS 912

CORTES ISLAND BC. Tranquility is yours for $309,500. 3 bedroom on 1.3 acres at Smelt Bay. Attached workshop. Sun deck. Fenced garden. Ocean peek. 604-789-2492

APARTMENT/CONDO

BOATS

1999 FORD 350 BPlus Motorhome with V10 motor, fully equip., exc. cond. $15,000 obo 604-462-1499

RENTALS 706

TRUCKS & VANS

2000 29ft Class A Winnebago Brave Motorhome, 28,200 miles, $29,900. Call (604)942-3669

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BURNABY

2006 wide deep V Lund 15 hp Merc 4 stroke, easy loader trailer, Scotty down rigger, Scotty rod holders, Hummingbird fish finder, 2 swivel seats, canvas cover. As new, package deal $6000. (604)520-6512

2004 ITASCA SPIRIT 29.4 ft. Class C motorhome, 50,000km. 2 slide outs, awnings, generator & ext. warranty. Exc. cond. $42,900. 604856-8177 / 604-308-5489(Aldergrv)

LG. CLEAN 1 Bedroom available now and 1 & 2 Bedrooms available for June, QUIET BLDG. Call the Manager @ 604- 521-3448.

2011 WINDRIVER 230 RKS, loaded, total length 28’9”. Asking $26,000/obo. Will take small trade & cash. Don (778)344-8047. BIG FOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-6670024 www.rosmanrv.com

CROSSWORD ANSWERS

BURNABY

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $850 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1100 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.

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www.aptrentals.net COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Two 2 bdrm condos, near all amens, Douglas Coll, schools, Aquatic Cntr & Coq Ctr. 6 appli’s, storage, fitness centre. NS/NP. 1 in Silver Springs $1295 and 1 near City Hall $1275. Avail June 1st. Call 604-941-3259. NEW WESTMINSTER

Panorama Court Spacious & clean 1 & 2 bdrms avail. From $750 - $1020/mo. No pets.

Call 604-540-6732

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

A32 NewsLeader Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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