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BC Conservatives take a surprising position on marijuana. See Page A17

Phoned threat empties mall Bomb sniffer dogs sent; nothing found Wanda Chow wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

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Burnaby RCMP Const. James Grandy and Gindy Bir of Burnaby Mental Health have teamed up for a fresh approach to addressing policing calls involving people with mental health issues.

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For years, the residents of an apartment building have been terrorized by one of their own, an owner of one of the units with obvious mental health issues. The man has caused repeated noise disturbances in his suite, from bashing his walls and destroying his belongings4x1.25_book_drive_ad_final.pdf to yelling and screaming. Neighbours have complained to

police and other agencies numerous times, to no avail. He’d even be charged with offences but then released. “Nothing was ever really getting accomplished,” said Burnaby RCMP Const. James Grandy. That is, until the file came under the purview of a new Burnaby RCMP effort to deal with calls involving mental health issues. Since January 2012, Grandy has been designated the detachment’s mental health intervention coordinator. volunteered to PM create the 1He 12-03-05 1:20 program after seeing how Burnaby

RCMP receives more than 1,400 calls a year involving people with mental health issues and yet, police are limited in what they can do with such cases. Unless a person is deemed a threat to themselves or a threat to someone else, police can’t force them to undergo a psychiatric assessment under the Mental Health Act if they’re not willing, explained Burnaby RCMP media liaison Cpl. Dave Reid. And police, simply put, are not trained to treat mental illnesses. It appears the solution through

this program—which they stress is still an evolving work in progress— is for police to actively partner with Fraser Health through its Burnaby Mental Health and Substance Use Services division. Gindy Bir, a registered psychiatric nurse with Burnaby Mental Health, worked with Grandy to create a model whereby the two were in constant communication. He would refer cases to her department, and she’d give him a heads up when a client had the potential to cause problems on the policing front. Please see ‘SILOS ARE DISAPPEARING’, A4

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Strange days on the campaign trail

t seems elections just aren’t the highly organized, drag-em-out, fight-to-thedeath battles they used to be.

So far this provincial election has seen: candidates’ online pasts regularly dredged up for public vilification; the firings of several such candidates; four BC Conservative candidates (including two in Burnaby) seeing their party affiliation left off the ballot due to a slip-up in the party’s endorsement paperwork; and both the Green and Conservative leaders readily admitting they’re not going to be premier. Whatever happened to putting on the brave face?

campaign as “a light rain on our twoperson parade.” Calling himself “very protective,” Burns practically throws himself in front of a hail of Liberal bullets saying, “And so when the Liberals suddenly throw a flurry of illegitimate attacks based on rumour and social media charging my friend Jane with unfounded silliness, and even going 3 1 20 so far as to request her resignation I will do nothing before coming to her defense.” As a resident of the riding, “for bringing this shame to our borders I hold the Liberal Party in contempt,” he said. 2013 2013 Burns ends his missive with, “Go Jane!” Of course, the cynical among us would suggest Burns and the B.C. Green Party could be the most likely to benefit if Shin falters. phOtO cOurtesy BcnDp Then again, it’s not a stretch to see Burnaby-Lougheed NDP candidate Jane Shin (on chair) marks 13the opening of her campaign office last month. Shin this new era of positive campaigns 3 0 1 2 0 2 has been the target this week of questions regarding her educational background and comments she made on a venture into the realm of the touchygambling website 11 years ago. feely. Nothing should surprise us anymore.

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Now, as the BC Liberals send out daily missives attacking the educational credentials of the New Democrats’ candidate in Burnaby-Lougheed, Jane Shin, comes a seemingly unlikely ally in school that she preferred the academic already tweeted “I thought this was below coming to her defence—her Green Party side of the field, and has made a career of you @KenKramer2013, I’m disappointed” opponent Darwin Burns. teaching at institutions such as Vancouver before linking to a posting he made on Whatever happened to kicking Community College and BCIT since Facebook. 3In it, Burns said, “The Liberals, in 1 opponents while they’re down? Going for completing her education. 0 3 2 1 0 2 the jugular? Then there was Shin’s unfortunate their pitiful drunken-like stumble have After all, Shin has definitely been use of “chinkasauruses” in an online chosen nothing too valuable to grasp in having a bad week. gaming forum 11 years ago their fall, and in this case, that 5th First, the BC Liberals criticized when she was just 21. The century vase comes by the name changes to her online biographies NDP defended her by Jane Shin.” which clarified where she studied pointing to her age at He said he “held high medicine. the time and said she respect” for NDP leader Burns 13matured greatly 2013 20has It raised questions about Adrian Dix’s efforts to not where she got her medical degree, since then. run a negative campaign. Spartan Health Sciences University in St. On Wednesday, Shin’s BC “The Liberals, however, are a Lucia in the Caribbean whose graduates Liberal opponent Ken Kramer was piling different story.” are prohibited from being licensed to on, saying the NDP was hiding her from Burns said he and Shin were the lone practice medicine in several U.S. states, the media. Burnaby-Lougheed candidates until although it is recognized by the Medical “If Ms. Shin won’t defend her own recently and after crossing paths have Council of Canada. resume, how can the people of Burnaby“easily become friends along the way, with It should be noted that Shin, who is Lougheed trust her to represent their best many thoughts and opinions that run not licensed to practice medicine, told the interests?” he said in a press release. parallel to each other’s.” He even admitted NewsLeader last fall she decided while still By then, the Green’s Darwin Burns had to viewing Kramer’s addition to the

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Throughout it all, the focus is on monitoring and keeping tabs on people with mental health issues and trying to get them the help they need. “The biggest part about the partnership is the communication gap has been filled,” Grandy said. “A lot of them are difficult cases but they’d be a lot more difficult if we were not communicating.” Reid added, “Silos are disappearing and everybody benefits from that.” While Grandy is usually not the first officer to respond to a call, he’s the one that follows up later and tries to solve the underlying problems, something that didn’t happen at all previously, Reid added. And if someone declines to receive psychiatric treatment, the team keeps them on their radar and pays them a visit if they start causing more calls to police, Bir said. In one case, a woman called police about 50 times over two months. BC Housing had provided her with temporary housing after she had been evicted from her previous home but she began causing repeated disturbances, Grandy recalled. She was calling city and senior police officials with various complaints before her case landed on Grandy’s desk. He met with her several times and eventually built up a rapport so that she directed all her calls to him. “Most of what she was saying was not making a whole lot of sense,” he said, adding it got to the point she was facing eviction and would have ended up on the street. But eventually, with the help of Bir, they were able to determine the source of her distress was a need for a more permanent housing situation. The team sat down

together with BC Housing and eventually worked out a solution, finding the woman a more suitable home in Vancouver. Grandy has occasionally received referrals from Bir’s office about hoarders. In one case he was able to pay the woman a visit with a fire inspector in tow to explain the safety hazards of her piles of clutter. The visit made enough of an impression that while the stuff isn’t all gone, he said she’s made significant progress in getting rid of some of it. In one of their first cases a man had a crush on a woman but became despondent when she told him she wasn’t interested. She called police out of concern he might harm himself and Bir and Grandy paid him a lengthy visit, spending a couple hours talking with him. They eventually learned he had a history of depression and was at risk of having a relapse. Bir offered to refer him to medical help and he was receptive. “He was quite tearful,” she said. Then there are cases that turn out to be false alarms but are examples of the lengths to which the team will go. Grandy said police received a call from a man concerned about a neighbour who became quite angry while insisting he put his dog on a leash while out for a walk. “She carried a bat,” he added. With little to go on as to the woman’s identity and where she lived, they managed to track her down to speak with her. Turns out, she carried the bat for protection as she’d been bitten by a dog in the past, and so was particularly sensitive to off-leash dogs. They did manage to impress upon her the concerns she’d raised in

the neighbourhood with her behaviour, Grandy said. Last year, Grandy had Burnaby RCMP crime analysts develop a list of the 10 most chronic sources of calls related to mental health issues. By focusing on those individuals, the calls they generated have dropped by 85 per cent. One of those was the condo owner. As an owner, he couldn’t be evicted. He repeatedly refused psychiatric treatment and community resources, and had a criminal record. The Mountie began paying the man regular visits asking him to stop causing disturbances, made sure he kept appointments with his probation officer, and eventually became so well known that the building’s residents knew to call him directly when there was a problem. Grandy knew the man’s history and residents didn’t have to explain it all to yet another officer new to the case as they had done for years. Finally, with nothing else working, “the only way to go with him was to charge him criminally,” he said. “My major tool is the Criminal Code.” The man was charged and convicted of mischief over $5,000 and uttering threats, and is currently serving time in prison where Grandy hopes he can get the help he needs. “Hopefully when he does return he’ll be more stable.” Meantime, his neighbours get some peace. And when the man is released, Grandy and his mental health partners will be there to keep tabs on him. Anyone wanting to refer someone with mental health issues to get the help they need can call Burnaby Mental Health and Substance Use Services at 604-453-1960.

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Grand Re-Opening

Label confusion possible for Burnaby voters Two local BC Conservative candidates won’t have party affiliation shown on ballot

had to resubmit its entire list of endorsed candidates to Elections BC after removing the names of other candidates who have been dumped for making offensive remarks. “My understanding is the Jeff Nagel Black Press list we submitted was not a An error in submitting the complete list,” Cummins said. final list of candidates is to “At this point, Elections BC is blame for the fact four B.C. not recognizing that an honest Conservative Party candidates error was made and there will appear on the ballot should be a correction.” without the party’s name, The Conservatives are according to leader John now officially fielding 56 Cummins. candidates, well short of a The four candidates target of all 85 districts. who will be listed Don Main, without party affiliation communications CLARKE are Christine Clarke manager for Elections (Burnaby-Lougheed), Wayne BC, said the candidates are Marklund (Burnaby North), “non-affiliated” which is not the Manuel (Mike) Pratas (Maple same as independent. Ridge-Pitt Meadows) and As unaffiliated candidates, former MP Bill Clarke “if they are elected, they would (Vancouver-Quilchena). have to join the party,” Main The four can still campaign said. as Conservatives and they’re Burnaby North’s Wayne featured on the party’s website, Marklund said he will carry on but Elections BC won’t label as a BC Conservative candidate. them as B.C. Conservatives on “I am in good standings in the ballot. the party and will continue to Cummins said the error support our party. We are truly happened because the party the only party for the people

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Campaign checkpoint The televised leaders’ debate on Monday night likely didn’t change too many minds. NDP leader Adrian Dix came across quite well. Although he was clearly nervous at the beginning, he grew more confident and had no trouble answering some of the more difficult questions. His willingness to take full responsibility for his backdated memo, when he was an aide to then-premier Glen Clark, and to say he’s learned from that, was a high water mark. It should put the doubts that many people have about him on that score to rest. While his unwillingness to even consider oil and gas transport to the west coast is troubling, given that oil and gas is such a crucial component of the Canadian economy, he did at least address other areas of the economy. This was a pointed contrast to Green Party leader Jane Sterk, who when specifically asked about B.C.’s resource economy made references to wind power, geothermal energy and agriculture — without once mentioning forestry, mining and natural gas. BC Liberal leader Christy Clark stuck mainly to her talking points, about LNG developments eliminating debt and her eagerness to balance budgets. She did address the controversy about her driving through a red light (after first stopping), and that should help put that issue to bed. BC Conservative leader John Cummins was willing to address the elephant in the room that the other leaders ignored — many working people in B.C. don’t have it so good. High housing costs, high fuel costs and high taxes take a lot out of their pockets, and job prospects aren’t as robust as they have been. The debate came at a time when some people are paying a little more attention to the campaign, although the majority remain quite blissfully tuned out thus far. It was a good opportunity to compare the leaders and assess. - Black Press

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Things are about to get loud And so it begins. The National Hockey League playoffs began this week – the hometown Vancouver Canucks opened their series against the San Jose Sharks Wednesday night – which means, for the foreseeable future, hockey fans in the Lower Mainland are going to be a little bit on edge. Expect some people’s priorities to change, too, as the Canucks’ playoff schedule takes precedence over all types of other obligations. Cancel all meetings. Skip the kids’ soccer practice. Reschedule all elective surgeries. Hold all calls. All for a game. Lockout? What lockout? (In the interest of full disclosure, I rescheduled a dentist appointment to ensure I wouldn’t miss the first period Wednesday, so I’m not just pointing fingers here.) The playoffs, however long they last for the dear old Canucks, are going to dominate the news landscape, too. Another gang-related shooting? That’s all well and good, but have you heard the real news? Luongo is starting in net!

Nick Greenizan The provincial election is less than two weeks away? Who cares – what’s the team going to do about that power play? Space aliens have landed and aren’t paying for parking? Sounds more like a page 10 story. Now, on to more pressing concerns… why isn’t Ryan Kesler at practice? OK, maybe that last one’s a bit far-fetched, but the point remains the same: We are a crazy, crazy bunch when it comes to our Canucks. I don’t quite know how it got this way, either. I’ve followed the Canucks my entire life, and I can’t remember the playoffs being quite the growing swell – swallowing everything in its path – that it’s been the last few seasons. The team’s Stanley Cup run of 2011 no doubt played a part, as fans’ expectations have now

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grown to “Stanley Cup or bust” territory, which is a far cry from 10-15 years ago, when tickets to games were easy to come by – not to mention reasonably priced – and the team simply making the playoffs was cause for celebration. So, too, has social media played a role in the team’s popularity boost, as fans have been able to connect far easier than in the pre-Twitter age. This has been a good thing, as it’s allowed diehard fans to know, in real time, when likeminded individuals are cheering and waving team flags down on Scott Road in Surrey. On the other hand, there was the small matter of that Stanley Cup riot, which grew in scope as would-be rioters spread news of the action through social media channels, thus inviting more ne’er-do-wells into the fray. The Canucks are big business in this province – I know, I know, that’s breaking news – so it only makes sense that the team’s presence escalates as the games become more important. The situation is similar in other major Canadian cities, too,

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especially this year in Toronto, where the Maple Leafs have qualified for the post-season after a drought so long – nine years – that the team’s last playoff game was not broadcast on television in high-definition. It’s not much less chaotic here, though. Where else could Joe Cannata – the Canucks’ unheralded minor-league goaltender – actually make the news, as fans and media alike scramble to answer the question: What if Roberto Luongo gets hurt before Cory Schneider is back?! The team’s fourth-line – which plays about eight minutes out of 60 each game – is also a focal point this week, for those of you crossing out boxes on your “playoff hysteria” bingo cards. So yeah, it’s all a little bit over the top. But it’s fun – perhaps even healthy – to have things to cheer for, to get excited about. And for all those non-fans, well, it won’t last forever. But no matter how long it does last – a week, a month, all summer – one thing is certain. It’s about to get loud.

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More to student success than just class size improvements to frequent teacher feedback, use of data to guide instruction, high dosage tutoring, increased instructional time, and high expectations. In recent years there has been a significant drop in student population across the province. The outcome of this drop in student population has led to schools being closed and fewer teachers being hired. There are fewer teachers today contributing to the coffers of the BCTF and their local affiliates because of this. A reduction in class size would mean hiring more teachers who would in turn contribute more funds to the union. Altruism doesn’t seem to be the motivating factor in reducing class sizes. Other factors affecting student achievement should receive as much publicity and effort from the BCTF. Rennie Maierle Burnaby

Where are the priorities? Re: Just 7.5 jobs cut to balance budget (NewsLeader, April 26) Only seven full time jobs lost? Seventy-five Burnaby teachers were given layoff notices on Wednesday April 24. That is 75 too many. Hundreds of students and parents are losing out—it doesn’t have to be this way. Increasing class size, a district “solution” to the financial problem, may be necessary, but is it educationally sound? Teachers say no. The Education Ministry stated last fall that not designating students “enables” teachers to deal with the needs of students in their classes. What exactly does “enabling” mean? In practice, it means that teachers have to adapt each of the classes that they teach to meet the needs of each of these students. Adapting instruction for each class takes skill and it takes time. Extra university courses, to help teachers to adapt, cost considerably in both tuition costs and loss of earnings. Teachers now begin their careers with five years of university. Teachers have not had a pay raise in three years. Something has to change and it is this BC Liberal government. It would be wonderful to have a government that saw our children and their

schools as more important than investing in such things as an $600 million+ stadium roof. James Sanyshyn President Burnaby Teachers Association Editor’s note: School districts routinely give teachers layoff notices each spring until they have a clearer picture of what the enrolment numbers will be for September.

Where is the debate? By the time everyone in Burnaby reads this, it will be obvious that there has been no all-candidates meeting in Burnaby-Lougheed and now it’s too late to have one. All other ridings that I know of have had all-candidates meetings but not Burnaby-Lougheed. We are told that it’s our responsibility to get out and vote. But whose responsiblity is it to hold the meeting which helps the public to make an informed decision? First my area was removed from the Burnaby North riding under riding redistribution (or gerrymandering) a few years ago and now we have no democratic right to an allcandidates meeting? The possibly front running NDP candidate is someone I’ve never met or heard speak a word. Dr. Jane “Silent” Shin does all her communicating through her assistants, at least to me. Where else can you go to get elected without saying a single word to your constituents? I asked her hired help why there was no all-candidates meeting when they phoned to solicit my vote. But they didn’t know either. Perhaps the good doctor is too busy to host or appear at an all-candidates meeting. But if she’s too busy to see me, I’m too busy to vote for her. Jim Ervin Burnaby

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In recent letters to the editor there have been a number of opinions on class size and the impact of class size on student achievement. Class size does matter and research indicates that smaller class sizes lead to improved student achievement. What are the optimal class sizes that would lead to improved student achievement? If you google “research on class size and student achievement” you will get a variety of articles with a range of optimal sizes. The research reviewed indicates that for improved student achievement, class sizes would need to be reduced from their current levels to between 12 and 20 students per class. One must keep in mind that class size is but one of several factors that, in combination, affect student achievement. Frequent teacher feedback, use of data to guide instruction, high dosage tutoring, increased instructional time, and high expectations are factors just as important as smaller class sizes. The BCTF and the BTA seem less concerned with that latter. Reducing class size is pointed to as the panacea. Current class size limits are 19 students at kindergarten, 21 students for primary grades, 28 students for intermediate grades, and 30 students for secondary grades. Greg Frank, Burnaby school district secretary-treasurer, in an article on April 26 indicated that the average class size at the secondary level is 26.44 students. This is well below that mandated by Bill 22. Reducing current class sizes by one or two students, according to the research, would have little or no affect on student achievement. Class sizes would have to be reduced in Burnaby between 7 to 14 students for there to be marked improvement to student achievement based on class size alone. Across the province this would mean a budget increase by one-third to one-half. Based on current budget forecasts this would mean an increase to the provincial budget between $500 million and $750 million per year. As much gain in student achievement could be achieved at much lower cost through

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At the close of nominations last Friday for the provincial election, the BC Conservatives still had only two candidates in Burnaby. That’s just one more than the BC Excalibur Party, which declared Nicholas Edward D’Amico as its candidate for Burnaby-Edmonds. The Excalibur Party, whose motto is “truth, honour, justice,” is led by Michael Halliday, its candidate for Chilliwack, whose professional background includes stints operating a medieval restaurant, a certified organic farm and his current vocation as owner of a natural landscaping business. The party’s platform at

http://www.bcexcaliburparty. com, which is not costed out, includes a two per cent cut to the provincial sales tax over the next four years and a “refund credit for young drivers unfairly penalized by ICBC.” D’Amico, its BurnabyEdmonds candidate, works as a heavy forklift operator for North American Pipe and Steel. He is currently enrolled at BCIT with aspirations to become an aircraft maintenance engineer. He lives in Burnaby and grew up in the riding, attending elementary and high school there, he said by email. “I feel like the people representing the riding don’t take into account the full picture. What it used to be,

what it is now and where it’s going … I am very passionate about the education system not to mention the environmental economical and social problems the riding and province is facing,” he said. “Its time to bring honesty back, see and say things for what they are, accept that the world isn’t rosy and do everything in our power to make it a better place. Not just shove the bad under the carpet like has been done in the past.” D’Amico’s opponents in the riding are New Democrat incumbent Raj Chouhan, BC Liberal Jeff Kuah and Wyatt Tessari of the Green Party of B.C. twitter.com/WandaChow

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SUPPORT GROUPS Burnaby Hospice Society: Provides professional and volunteer-based grief support programs free-ofcharge for Burnaby residents who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Ongoing weekly Walking

Group for Grief, and the fall Adult Bereavement Support Group. Info: 604-520-5087 or mchute@ burnabyhospice.org.

Burnaby Parkinson’s Support Group: If you are a person with Parkinson’s or a caregiver

Robbin Jeffereys, 604-662-3240 or rjeffereys@parkinson.bc.ca.

interested in sharing ideas, coping strategies, information and resources, and good conversation you are warmly welcomed to this support group of the Parkinson Society British Columbia. When: Second Monday of each month, 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Confederation Park Community Centre, 4585 Albert Street, Burnaby. Info:

Alzheimer support group meets third Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. Where: New Westminster. Info: 604-298-0782.

Burnaby Prostate Cancer Support Awareness Group: Meets the 1st Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. - noon at the Burnaby Hospital, 3935 Kincaid St., second Floor Education Room ‘A’. Info: Ian, 604421-8813 or ibbaxter@telus.net.

MAY 2013

GENERAL ELECTION Get ready to vote. In the 40 th Provincial General Election, British Columbia’s voters will vote for their Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. BC Has More Ways to Vote All voters can:

Identification Rules for Voting Voters must prove their identity and current residential address to get a ballot or register to vote at the time of voting. Any one of the following pieces of identification is acceptable: • • • •

Vote in any district electoral office from now until 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on General Voting Day, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Vote by Mail You can ask for a Vote by Mail package from your district electoral office or through the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca Vote at advance voting Voters can attend any advance voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 8 through Saturday, May 11. All advance voting locations are wheelchair accessible. Vote on General Voting Day Voters can attend any general voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

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If you don’t have any of the above, bring two documents that together prove your identity and current residential address. A complete list of acceptable identification is available from Elections BC. Voters without identification can be vouched for by a voter in their electoral district who has identification, or by a direct family member, or by someone who has legal authority to make personal care decisions for the voter.

Or, contact your district electoral office. Hours of operation Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Burnaby-Deer Lake for the 40th Provincial General Election.

Burnaby-Deer Lake Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

Official Agent:

Kathy Corrigan BC NDP

Lorraine Shore 4780 Neville St, Burnaby, BC, V5J 2H3

Shian Gu BC Liberal Party

Ping Zhang 88-6878 Southpoint Dr, Burnaby, BC, V3N 5E4

Richard (Rick) McGowan Green Party of BC

Richard McGowan 239-4155 Sardis St, Burnaby, BC, V5H 1K3

General Voting Places:

Daniel Baxter 205-5066 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H 2E7

Advance Voting Places:

District Electoral Offices: 112-5021 Kingsway Burnaby, BC (604) 775-0545

Bob Prittie Library 6100 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC

Foursquare Gospel Church 4061 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Maywood Elem School 4567 Imperial St, Burnaby, BC

Deer Lake United Church 5135 Sperling Ave, Burnaby, BC

Bonsor Park Rec Centre 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby, BC

Inman Elem School 3963 Brandon St, Burnaby, BC

Morley Elem School 7355 Morley St, Burnaby, BC

Legion 83 - Poppy Residences 5291 Grimmer St, Burnaby, BC

Brantford Elem School 6512 Brantford Ave, Burnaby, BC

Lakeview Elem School 7777 Mayfield St, Burnaby, BC

Moscrop Sec School 4433 Moscrop St, Burnaby, BC

Wesburn Park Comm Centre 4781 Parkwood Ave, Burnaby, BC

Buckingham Elem School 6066 Buckingham Ave, Burnaby, BC

Legion 83 - Poppy Residences 5291 Grimmer St, Burnaby, BC

South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club 4000 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Cascade Heights Elem School 4343 Smith Ave, Burnaby, BC

Marlborough Elem School - East 6060A Marlborough Ave, Burnaby, BC

Chaffey-Burke Elem School 4404 Sardis St, Burnaby, BC

Marlborough Elem School - West 6060B Marlborough Ave, Burnaby, BC

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SupporT GroupS BCSS Care and Share Family Support Night: This group helps friends and family members of people who are living with a serious mental illness cope with the challenges of being a

caregiver. Meetings are at Burnaby General Hospital (3935 Kincaid Street). Info, Dave at 604-523-1072.

Burnaby Family Place offers parent and child drop-in Mondays through Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for parents with children aged 0-5 years. Meet

other parents, and learn about community events, etc. Info, Kelly Gardner at 604-299-5112. Burnaby Family Place is at 410 Clare Ave.

The Burnaby Multicultural Society (6255 Nelson Ave.) provides a variety of services for

newcomers and people in need due to language barriers or lack of information with community resources. Our services include English Language Services for Adult (ELSA), especially for new immigrants or people still holding permanent resident status. Info: 604-431-4131 ext. 27 or 29.

Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society offers free support of trained counsellors to seniors finding difficulty facing challenges of aging, deteriorating health, depression and other stresses. Office open M-F, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Info: 604-291-2258. Where: 106-2101 Holdom Ave.

MAY 2013

GENERAL ELECTION The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Burnaby-Edmonds for the 40th Provincial General Election.

Burnaby-Edmonds Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

Official Agent:

Raj Chouhan BC NDP

Glenn Hall 909 Seacrest Crt, Port Moody, BC, V3H 1K6

Nicholas Edward D’Amico BC Excalibur Party

Nicholas D’Amico 212-13485 71 Ave, Surrey, BC, V3W 2K6

Jeff Kuah BC Liberal Party

Sabrina Kuah 4291 Southwood St, Burnaby, BC, V5J 2G1

Wyatt Tessari Green Party of BC

Wyatt Tessari 304-6366 Cassie Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5H 2W5

General Voting Places:

Advance Voting Places:

District Electoral Offices:

Alan Emmott Centre 6650 Southoaks Cres, Burnaby, BC

Glenwood Elem School 5787 Marine Dr, Burnaby, BC

Suncrest Elem School 3883 Rumble St, Burnaby, BC

Burnaby South Sec School 5455 Rumble St, Burnaby, BC

Gordon Presbyterian Church 7457 Edmonds St, Burnaby, BC

Taylor Park Elem School 7590 Mission Ave, Burnaby, BC

Edmonds 55+ Comm Centre 7282 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

5526 Dorset St Burnaby, BC (604) 660-2501

Byrne Creek Sec School 7777 18th St, Burnaby, BC

Nelson Elem School 4850 Irmin St, Burnaby, BC

Twelfth Ave Elem School 7622 12th Ave, Burnaby, BC

Clinton Elem School 5858 Clinton St, Burnaby, BC

South Slope Elem School 4446 Watling St, Burnaby, BC

Westminster Bible Chapel 7540 6th St, Burnaby, BC

Edmonds 55+ Comm Centre 7282 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

St. Alban Anglican Church 7717 19th Ave, Burnaby, BC

Windsor Elem School 6166 Imperial St, Burnaby, BC

Edmonds Comm School 7651 18th Ave, Burnaby, BC

Stride Ave Comm School 7014 Stride Ave, Burnaby, BC

The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Burnaby-Lougheed for the 40th Provincial General Election.

Burnaby-Lougheed Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

Official Agent:

Darwin Augustus Ivan Burns Green Party of BC

Darwin Burns 95-8760 Maple Grove Cres, Burnaby, BC, V5A 4G5

Christine N. Clarke

Christine Clarke 1176 Chateau Pl, Port Moody, BC, V3H 1N6

Ken Kramer BC Liberal Party

Fiona Lo 30-206 6th Ave E, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1J8

Jane Shin BC NDP

Victoria Banham 210-933 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC, V6B 6L6

General Voting Places:

Advance Voting Places:

District Electoral Offices: 257-9855 Austin Rd Burnaby, BC (604) 664-0250

115 Place Co-op Tower 1 9380 Cardston Crt, Burnaby, BC

Lochdale Comm School 6990 Aubrey St, Burnaby, BC

Sperling Elem School 2200 Sperling Ave, Burnaby, BC

Ellesmere United Church 160 8960 University High St, Burnaby, BC

Armstrong Elem School 8757 Armstrong Ave, Burnaby, BC

Lyndhurst Elem School 9847 Lyndhurst St, Burnaby, BC

St. Stephen The Martyr - Anglican Church 9887 Cameron St, Burnaby, BC

Salvation Army Temple 7195 Cariboo Rd, Burnaby, BC

Burnaby Mountain Sec School 8800 Eastlake Dr, Burnaby, BC

Montecito Elem School 2176 Duthie Ave, Burnaby, BC

Stoney Creek Elem School 2740 Beaverbrook Cres, Burnaby, BC

St. Stephen The Martyr - Anglican Church 9887 Cameron St, Burnaby, BC

Cameron Elem School 9540 Erickson Dr, Burnaby, BC

New Life Comm Church 8765 Government St, Burnaby, BC

Swedish Canadian Manor 1812 Duthie Ave, Burnaby, BC

Cariboo Hill Sec School 8580 16th Ave, Burnaby, BC

SFU-Level 3000 SE Corner-AC 8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC

University Highlands Elem School 9388 Tower Rd, Burnaby, BC

Christian Fellowship Church 7200 Cariboo Rd, Burnaby, BC

Seaforth Elem School 7881 Government Rd, Burnaby, BC

Westridge Elem School 510 Duncan Ave, Burnaby, BC

Forest Grove Elem School 8525 Forest Grove Dr, Burnaby, BC

Second Street Elem School 7502 2nd St, Burnaby, BC

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B.C.’s new 236 area code takes effect in June

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Some new phone customers in B.C. may be issued a number with the province’s new 236 area code starting June 1. The new area code covers the entire province and was approved by the CRTC to ensure residents and businesses have enough phone numbers. Customers who get a new phone number may be able to choose from existing 604, 778 or 250 area codes where enough of those numbers

Burnaby Farmers Market opens this Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and runs until Oct. 26 at the Burnaby City Hall north parking lot, 4949 Canada Way at Deer Lake Parkway. Opening day includes a visit by Mayor Derek Corrigan at 10 a.m., classic pops music by Ron Ulrich and a pancake breakfast benefitting Burnaby Lougheed Lions. The weekly market features organic and conventional produce, honey, dips, cheese, jams, meat pies and more. While not shopping people can enjoy a book exchange, kids area, games table, and live music. Info: Lyn at 604-628-8226 or www.artisanmarkets.ca.

exist. If those options aren’t available a 236 number will be issued. Geographic boundaries that govern longdistance calling are not affected. Plans for the new area code were announced in 2011 in response to the explosive growth in wireless device use, depleting the supply of available phone numbers within B.C.’s existing area codes.

MAY 2013

GENERAL ELECTION The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Burnaby North for the 40th Provincial General Election.

Burnaby North Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

Official Agent:

Richard T. Lee BC Liberal Party

Gallant Ma 3178 Grant St, Vancouver, BC, V5K 3H9

Pato Chan 1804-1985 Woodway Pl, Burnaby, BC, V5B 4T4

Wayne Michael Marklund

Scott MacCormac 1646 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3E 3A9

Carrie McLaren Green Party of BC

Carrie-Ann McLaren 4-3850 Dominion St, Burnaby, BC, V5G 1C2

Janet Routledge BC NDP

Robert Ages 4475 Dawn Dr, Delta, BC, V4K 4P7

General Voting Places:

Advance Voting Places:

District Electoral Offices:

Alpha Sec School 4600 Parker St, Burnaby, BC

Capitol Hill Comm Hall 361 Howard Ave, Burnaby, BC

Parkcrest Elem School 6055 Halifax St, Burnaby, BC

Capitol Hill Comm Hall 361 Howard Ave, Burnaby, BC

Aubrey Elem School 1075 Stratford Ave, Burnaby, BC

Confederation Park Elem School 4715 Pandora St, Burnaby, BC

Rosser Elem School 4375 Pandora St, Burnaby, BC

Vancouver Korean Gospel Church 3905 Norland Ave, Burnaby, BC

218-3787 Canada Way Burnaby, BC (604) 660-3312

Brentwood Park Elem School 1455 Delta Ave, Burnaby, BC

Gilmore Comm School 50 Gilmore Ave, Burnaby, BC

Schou Education Centre 4041 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC

Burnaby Central Sec School 4939 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC

Kitchener Elem School 1351 Gilmore Ave, Burnaby, BC

Vancouver Korean Gospel Church 3905 Norland Ave, Burnaby, BC

Burnaby North Sec School 751 Hammarskjold Dr, Burnaby, BC

Overlynn Mansion 401 N Esmond Ave, Burnaby, BC

The following persons have been nominated as candidates for New Westminster for the 40th Provincial General Election.

New Westminster Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

Official Agent:

Hector Bremner BC Liberal Party

Isidro Saguindan 8028 17th Ave, Burnaby, BC, V3N 1M6

James Crosty Independent

Edward Eddy 239 Sixth St, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3A5

Lewis Clarke Dahlby Libertarian

Lewis Dahlby 40-1108 Riverside Close, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 8C2

Judy Darcy BC NDP

Cheryl Greenhalgh 318 Pine St, New Westminster, BC, V3L 2T2

Paul Forseth BC Conservative Party

Mark Kennedy 507-5050 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4C2

Terry Douglas Teather Green Party of BC

Terry Teather 406-10 Renaissance Sq, New Westminster, BC, V3M 7B1

General Voting Places:

Advance Voting Places:

District Electoral Offices: 228-610 Sixth St New Westminster, BC (604) 660-4027

Century House 620 Eighth St, New Westminster, BC

Inn at the Quay 900 Quayside Dr, New Westminster, BC

Riverbend Housing Coop 1050 Quayside Dr, New Westminster, BC

New Westminster Lawn Bowling Club 710 Eighth St, New Westminster, BC

Connaught Heights Elem School 2201 London St, New Westminster, BC

John Robson Elem School 120 Eighth St, New Westminster, BC

Royal Westminster Regiment Armoury 530 Queens Ave, New Westminster, BC

Queensborough Middle School 833 Salter St, New Westminster, BC

First Free Methodist Church Hall 320 Eighth St, New Westminster, BC

Kiwanis Care Centre 35 Clute St, New Westminster, BC

Sapperton Pensioners Hall 318 Keary St, New Westminster, BC

First Presbyterian Church 335 Seventh St, New Westminster, BC

Massey Theatre 735 Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC

St. Aidan’s Presbyterian Church 1320 Seventh Ave, New Westminster, BC

Glenbrook Middle School 701 Park Cres, New Westminster, BC

Mt. Zion Lutheran Church 930 Cumberland St, New Westminster, BC

St. Barnabas Church Hall 1010 Fifth Ave, New Westminster, BC

Glenbrook Park Amenities Centre 76 Jamieson Crt, New Westminster, BC

New Westminster Public Library 716 Sixth Ave, New Westminster, BC

Unity in Action Church 1630 Edinburgh St, New Westminster, BC

Holy Trinity Memorial Hall 514 Carnarvon St, New Westminster, BC

Queensborough Middle School 833 Salter St, New Westminster, BC

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An NDP government would impose minimum levels of apprentice participation for government-funded construction projects, but won’t restrict

non-union firms from bidding, the party’s labour critic says. Shane Simpson, running for re-election in Vancouver Hastings, rejected a suggestion by the Independent Contractors and Business Association

that the “project agreements” promised in the NDP election platform mean public construction will become union-only. ICBC president Phil Hochstein accused the NDP of planning a return to the approach

Real facts about gangs and crime in BC. 1. GanG members likely to die before aGe 30: In B.C., if you are 30, a male and have a violent criminal past, your probability of becoming a victim of a gang-related murder increases substantially. 2. GanG numbers have increased: In 1980, law enforcement listed just a handful of gangs and organized crime groups. Today, that number is closer to 188. 3. GanGs and orGanized crime Groups are evolvinG: In the late 1990s – 2000s multi-ethnic gangs were common. Today, new business alliances are forming and groups that were in conflict are now working together.

the party brought to construction of the Island Highway during the 1990s. That project agreement specified the contractor must pay union wages, and cost increases resulted in a scaled-down design with fewer overpasses. Simpson said there would be two objectives for new project agreements for publicly funded projects: to ensure local hiring and meet targets for skills training. He gave the example of BC Hydro, which he said has “done very little” to employ

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Cummins takes step toward pot reform Marijuana users shouldn’t be criminals, BC Conservative leader says

said he’s taking a wait-andsee approach. “It’s not a big issue for me,” Cummins said. “I understand fully where these people are coming from and I share many of their Jeff Nagel Black Press concerns. I’d be quite happy to stand back and see where B.C. Conservative Party the public debate is going leader John Cummins spoke on it.” out in support of marijuana He said he doubts police decriminalization Tuesday, spend much time on the but won’t yet commit his “harassment of recreational party to change provincial drug users” but if that policy on the issue. happens, there are “a lot During Monday’s better ways their resources televised leaders debate, could be deployed.” Cummins gave the first Cummins also cautioned sign of supporting pot law against viewing marijuana reform, saying the idea as a possible cash cow for deserves debate and should government. BC Conservative Party leader John Cummins be discussed with U.S. “If government thinks it says he still has concerns about marijuana officials. can sell this stuff through a reform, but supports decriminalization. “I don’t see making a storefront and put a tax on criminal out of somebody it and make money on it, I who has a small quantity of directing police to stop think that they’re dreaming,” marijuana,” Cummins told spending money and officers’ he said. “The underworld, the Black Press in a post-debate time enforcing the law against gangs are still going to be able interview. simple cannabis possession. to put product on the market “I just don’t see that as Asked if he supports cheaper than the government’s reasonable. It’s in widespread that campaign for de facto going to be able to sell it.” Please see Clark, a18 use. And I don’t see the people decriminalization, Cummins who are using it as criminals. I don’t see that they should be prosecuted or persecuted Tina’s next for it.” challenge is to make Cummins said he the best Mother’s Day still has concerns about fruit basket. See her marijuana reform, at Brentwood Kin’s including whether Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Tina is working on leading minors might gain easier access, how drivers a healthier life and wants to continue impaired by the drug this with the Kin’s Green Fighters challenge. would be caught and It’s one thing to start an exercise program and lose weight by eating healthier. It’s whether users are more another to it part of your lifestyle. For Tina, Burnaby’s participant in the Kin’s Green prone to abuse other Fighters Challenge, her path to better health has meant casting aside old, drugs or suffer health comfortable habits. Like eating at restaurants four nights a week. Late night snacking. And giving up on exercise if the results weren’t immediately problems. apparent. “In the past it was all about being thin and looking good. I am “Government has to looking at this from the interest of living a longer and healthier life.” have all the facts on the To achieve that Tina rarely eats out anymore, and when she does she table before you move pays close scrutiny to what she’s ordering. She’s also getting more ahead,” he said. sleep, going to bed before those late cravings hit. And she’s shaking up her exercise regime to keep it fresh and herself challenged. The comments shift the former Conservative MP sharply away from May 3, 2013 the anti-reform stance Goal: In many ways my life feels on track, but physically it doesn’t. of his former federal I want to be healthier and more fit. Tory colleagues and Fundraising Goal: $750 donation to the Canadian Cancer Society Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who has always ruled out changing FIGHTERS Canada’s marijuana Fit ’n’ Healthy with Kin’s laws. The issue is expected Follow Tina and find out who her to get more attention opponents are at this fall when the group kinsgreenfighters.com Sensible BC will try to gather enough signatures across B.C. to trigger a Find us on Find us on Facebook provincial referendum Facebook facebook.com/kinsfarmmarket on pot reform. Its aim is to force #kinsgreenfighters through legislation

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Sensible BC director Dana Larsen welcomed Cummins’ statement and said it’s not that surprising because recent polling shows a majority of Conservative-leaning voters in B.C. back decriminalization or legalization of marijuana. “It really shows what broad support this has,” Larsen said. “He’s in line with the majority of Conservatives in B.C. Voters from every

political party in B.C. still want to see these laws changed.” NDP leader Adrian Dix said during Monday’s debate he favours decriminalization of marijuana but called it an issue for the next federal election. Liberal leader Christy Clark steered clear of the issue Monday, saying it’s not a priority for her. Green Party leader Jane Sterk strongly backs legalization of marijuana and

other controlled substances, with the government in charge of sale and distribution. The issue has gained a higher profile in B.C. with a parade of high-profile policy leaders endorsing reform through the Stop the Violence coalition. Last fall’s vote of Washington State voters to legalize and tax small amounts of marijuana at the state level also gave reformers here more optimism. twitter.com/jeffnagel

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Economy dominates TV debate Tom Fletcher Black Press

B.C.’s four major party leaders made their pitch for voter support in a 90-minute TV debate Monday evening, with economic and resource issues dominating. B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark pressed her attack on Adrian Dix, the front-running leader of the NDP, accusing him of advocating big spending on government programs and restrictive environmental views that deter industrial development. “The NDP plan would rob Peter to pay Paul, hoping Paul will vote NDP,” Clark said. “My plan is to put both Peter and Paul to work.” Dix referred to B.C.’s ninth-place position in provincial job growth so far this year. “Neither Peter nor Paul are working,” he said.

Both Dix and Clark pressed B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins on his rosy revenue forecasts, despite a promise to phase out the carbon tax on fossil fuels that would cost the provincial treasury more than $1 billion a year. Cummins responded to Clark’s jab about him being forced to fire four of his candidates for various indiscretions. One of them was accused of impaired driving, Cummins said, adding that one B.C. Liberal candidate is seeking re-election after being convicted of the same offence. Green Party leader Jane Sterk was on the defensive about her long list of promises, including a guaranteed annual income to replace existing social programs, and extensive social programs for rural areas. Asked about

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B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark and NDP leader Adrian Dix debate on TV Monday evening.

her proposal to immediately raise the carbon tax by 66 per cent, Sterk described it as a “gradual increase.” As they have in the first two weeks of the campaign for the May 14 B.C. election, Clark and Dix clashed over oil and gas development. Dix denied there was

a plan to impose a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, saying CaribooChilcotin NDP candidate Charlie Wyse was wrong in referring to one last week. Clark stuck to her five conditions for approving new heavy oil pipelines, refusing to endorse or oppose

The televised leaders’ debate Monday night ended in a near-tie between NDP leader Adrian Dix and B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark, according to a new poll. The News1130/Insights West online poll found more than two-thirds of B.C. residents watched at least some of the debate. Thirty-one per cent said Dix won it, 28 per cent said Clark was the winner, 13 per cent picked B.C. Green party leader Jane Sterk, while three per cent chose B.C. Conservatives leader John Cummins. Twenty-six per cent said there was no clear winner. Those polled who picked Clark as winner said she appeared most confident, was the best speaker or provided the clearest vision for B.C., while those who said Dix won said he was best at answering questions and defending his ideas and did not make any major mistakes. The vast majority said the debate only confirmed their existing choice.

either proposal to bring more Alberta oil to the West Coast. She pressed Dix on his sudden reversal to oppose an expansion of the 60-year-old pipeline to Burnaby, which has seen increased demand for crude exports.

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FortisBC-sponsored People’s Choice Award spawns huge interest

Having your say with the People’s Choice For the first time this year, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association included a People’s Choice category in their Ovation Awards. “GVHBA launched the People’s Choice Award as a fun and interactive way to raise awareness for the Ovation Awards,” says Wendy McNeil, vicepresident of marketing and education for the GVHBA. “More than 3,200 people voted ... I was thrilled with the response as it is the first year for this category, but I know we’ll have even more people voting next year.” Readers were asked to vote for their favourite new or renovated project. Everyone who voted was included

in a prize draw for a gas barbecue, sponsored by FortisBC. The winners were Gary and Bernice Robinson. “We’re very happy to sponsor the GVHBA and Ovation Awards and have this opportunity to support builders of high-quality, energy-efficient homes,” says Dan Noel, regional energy solutions manager for FortisBC.

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Best in the industry honoured at GVHBA Ovation Awards By Kerry Vital

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association has honoured the best of the best in the Metro Vancouver residential construction industry at the Ovation Awards, handed out on April 20 in Vancouver. Now in their fourth year, the awards recognize builders, renovators and designers for their achievements. This year, the GVHBA added a new category to the awards: the People’s Choice Grand Ovation Award. Its first winner was Best Builders’ Sentinel House, located in West Vancouver. Best Builders also won awards for Best Addition/Conversion Renovation, Best Custom Home: $500,000 to $999,999 and Best New Kitchen: Under $100,000. Portrait Homes was the proud recipient of awards for Best Single Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 square feet, Best Single Family Detached Home: 2,000 to 2,999 square feet, Best Marketing Innovation for Hampstead and the Grand Ovation Award for Single-Family Builder of the Year. “This is such a proud moment for us as our goal and greatest reward is to always give our customers the best possible home buying experience,” says Portrait principal Robert Grimm.

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This is such a proud moment for us as our goal and greatest reward is to always give our customers the best possible homebuying experience,” says Portrait principal Robert Grimm.

“Without the dedication and commitment of our team, and trade partners, this honour would not be possible,” says Portrait principal Harry Grimm. “We accept this on behalf of them and would sincerely like to thank them for their continued passion and customer-driven focus.” The other Grand Ovation Awards winners were Intermind Design for RenoMark Renovator of the Year – Small Volume, My House Design/ Build Team for RenoMark Renovator of the Year – Large Volume, Tavan Developments for Custom Builder of

the Year and Concert Properties for Multi-Family Builder of the Year. The My House Design/Build Team also won awards for Best Kitchen Renovation: $100,000 and Over, Best Renovated Room and Best Renovation $500,000 to $799,999. Tavan Developments also picked up the award for Best Custom Home: $1 million to $2 million, while Falcon Homes took home awards for Best Custom Home: Over $2 million, Best New Kitchen: $100,000 and Over, Best Special Feature: New or Renovated and Best Interior Design Custom Residence: New or Renovated. For a full list of winners and categories, visit www.ovationawards.ca.

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Best Builders, above, was the recipient of the GVHBA’s first People’s Choice Award, along with three other awards. The Ovation Awards are in their fourth year and honour excellence in the residential construction industry in the Lower Mainland.

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Greenhouse Designer & Estimator BC Greenhouse Builders, founded in 1951, is the leading manufacturer of premium greenhouses, servicing commercial and residential clients. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Greenhouse Designer / Estimator. We are eager to train the right candidate that has a desire to take their career to the next level. Post secondary graduates welcome. The ideal candidate will posses a desire to provide exceptional service. RESPONSIBILITIES Âˇ Pursue company generated leads and provide estimates Âˇ Oversee projects from estimate to completion including specs and drawings REQUIREMENTS Âˇ Understand construction and building processes with some ability/familiarity to read blueprints Âˇ Post-Secondary Education in construction design is a definite ASSET Âˇ Previous experience in a related industry a PLUS Âˇ Must be customer service oriented Âˇ Will posses excellent communication and critical thinking skills t /P 5SBWFM t $PNQFUJUJWF #BTF 4BMBSZ t *ODFOUJWFT t &YUFOEFE #FOFĂśUT t 3341 1MBO 1MFBTF FNBJM ZPVS SFTVNF UP DBSFFST!CDHSFFOIPVTFT DPN PS GBY 1MFBTF WJTJU VT PO MJOF GPS B NPSF EFUBJMFE PVUMJOF BU XXX CDHSFFOIPVTFT DPN Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted

Friday, May 3, 2013 NewsLeader A27

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING Stan’s Painting Exterior / Interior Good Quality Paint. Member of BBB & WCB References & guaranteed work Discount for Seniors - 10%

604-773-7811 or 604-432-1857

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 341

PRESSURE WASHING

Smart Cleaning Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. Spring Cleaning Special

604. 862. 9797

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses • More

Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM!

PETS 477

PETS

MULTI-POO Miniature, brown 4-5lb Hypo aller, non-shed, family raised, vet cert $1250. 604-341-1445. 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 Pomeranian pups. Ready/Vet chkd. M&F. 778-838-2700, 604-504-1559. www.pomeraniansbyparis.com

REAL ESTATE 641

TOWNHOUSES

26 DAZZLING TOWN HOMES

Come and see. Daily 11 to 7pm 14905 60th Ave. Surrey, B.C.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PURE MASTIFF X AFRICAN BORBAL puppies, have first shots, $400 each. Call (604)869-5502

Come see what’s cookin’ in our kitchens. More counterspace, cabinets & more drawers to store!

Mainland Rooﬁng Ltd.

SHELTIES: 6/mo male, 4/yr male, 3/yr fem, 2/yr fem. Sable,ready now Shots / dewormed. 604-826-6311.

thegroveatcambridge.ca Hans at Global 604-597-7177

25 yrs in rooﬁng industry

Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

www.mainlandroof.com

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! Delivering Top Soil, Bark Mulch, Sand and Gravel, Spreading services. Simon 604-230-0627

372

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 533

651

FERTILIZERS

COQUITLAM/ POCO/PT. MOODY

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM Como Lk/Thermal Dr. 1200 s/f, 2bdr bsmt suite, inste w/d, nr Como Lk Shopping Cntr. May1st. $1000 +1/3utils. 604-780-1099. COQUITLAM Ctr. Bright 2bdr gr/lvl full bath, share w/d. Avl now, ns/np. $850 +share utils. 604-616-2725 NEW WEST 7th Ave/12 St. Bright 2 bdrm bsmt suite, nr transit and all amens, newly reno’d with h/w flrs, cat ok. Now/June1, refs req. $1100 incl all utils/cble. 604-521-5156.

752

Eastcan Rooﬁng & Siding

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

CA$H 4 SCRAP

WE PAY $$ ON THE HAND • Scrap Cars • Trucks • SUV’S • Vans • Buses • Tractors etc. Fast & Friendly Service! • 24/7 • FREE TOWING

Sam The Scraper 778-389-3465 www.scrap4cashjunkcarremoval.com The Scrapper

AUTO FINANCING

GARAGE SALES

Moving Sale Sat. / Sun. May 4th & 5th 9am - 3pm 5710 Booth Ave. Burnaby

COMPLETE Roofing Ltd. Repairs & gutters, all roofs. WCB, BBB, Reas guaranteed. Sr Disc. 604-725-0106

845

TOWNHOUSES

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

810

SUNDECKS

FIVE STAR ROOFING

750

TRANSPORTATION

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

551

RENTALS

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

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

•New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs

LL .. A SM DS. A

BIG DEALS

Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad

604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

Piano, Antiques, Appliances, Furniture, Tools, Books & more. Everything Must Go!!

560 373B

MISC. FOR SALE

TILING

TILE, MARBLE & slate installations and home renos. No job too small. Call 604-521-6919

332

PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING

Commercial & Residential • Parking Lots • Driveways • Garage Apron • Speed Bumps • Potholes • Patchwork • Tennis Courts • Repair & Resurface (Insured, WCB) Over 10yrs of exp. Free Estimates

374

TREE & STUMP removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates

604-618-2949 PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7

TREE SERVICES

www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

EXCEL ROOFING LTD. All kinds of roofing work. Reroof, New, Repairs. Free est. (778)878-2617 GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

PETS 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL 477

bradsjunkremoval.com

Hauling Anything.. FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

But Dead Bodies!!

• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

C & C Electrical Mechanical

604.220.JUNK(5865)

604-475-7077 CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service • Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

341

PRESSURE WASHING

Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

Bulldog Disposal Co. Home & Yard Clean Ups Residential / Commercial

No Job Too Small Free Estimates ~ 7 Days/Wk

Call Tony 604-834-2597 www.bulldogdisposal.ca

PETS

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, bred at Diesel Kennel, last 2, males, $1000. each. (604)869-5073 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 GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

Call Ian 604-724-6373 Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627

*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

604-572-3733 T & K Haulaway

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Lake. 4 k to Ashram 4 k to Riondel & beach. 2 3/4 acres & 2 storey unﬁnished (but furnished) “Small is Beautiful” cabin. Good benches for building, one with lake view. In Aug,12 appraised at $170,000 but older, ﬂexible vendor open to offers & might carry part of mortgage for suitable person or couple. For info & viewing please call : 1-780-5660707

627

HOMES WANTED

OKANAGAN

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES P/B blues. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN $1000 604-308-5665

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY, Linden Glen Apts. 7052 Linden Ave. Reno’d Spacious & bright 2/bdrms with laminate floors. Incl heat & HW. Near Highgate. Small pets ok. (604)540-2028 or 778-552-5325 BURNABY

• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? • Difﬁculty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

Park Crest Apts. 1 & 2 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to Highgate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Call 604-540-6725 • Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal COQUITLAM

Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

Call (604) 931-2670

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

From $140,000. No time limit to build. Near by lake access. ALSO: 1 spectacular 3 acre parcel at $390,000 owner wants to retire and will carry financing. 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

625

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS

FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

REAL ESTATE

GREAT STARTER HOME &/OR INVESTMENT ON RIONDEL RD. above Kootenay

Certified, Insured & Bonded

Journeyman Call 604-345-0899

RENTALS HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

604-787-5915/604-291-7778 Rooﬁng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Queensborough Mini Storage, Consolidated Civil Enforcement BC Inc., will dispose of goods, namely: (1) 2000 Ford Mustang S/N 1FAFP42X5YF218764 debtor “Brian Rukavina” to recover $404.85 plus accruing storage and any / all other expenses related. This unit will be made available for sale after May 12 2013.

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

10% OFF - Call 604.812.9721 AMG ROOFING & SIDING. Re-roofing, new roof, gutters. WCB

★ Reasonable Rates ★

338

Price Reduced. Luxury Parkside townhouse 2039 s/f. Reno’d 3bdr 2.5bath, dbl garage, granite, A/C, h/w flrs, 5’10” heated crawlspace, 2 f/p’s. Nr Terry Fox High School. $521,400. May 23rd Possession. Owners Motivated to Sell. Call Tim 604-818-6293 or John 604-341-1500. 1 Percent Realty.

NEW WESTMINSTER

Large newly renovated 1 and 2 bdrm. units available from $900 in well-kept concrete building. New floors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large storage room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot water. Sauna & jacuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay. Close to all amenities. Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net PORT MOODY very clean 2bdrm 2bath 2prk, ss appli’s, f/p, patio, n/s, June 1. $1325/mo. 778-834-4774.

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FREDERICK CHARLES MCALLISTER, Deceased Formerly of Burnaby, BC All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law firm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 22nd day of May, 2013 after which date the claims filed may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge. Personal Representative, by: CHRISTOPHER K. WINGHAM, Solicitor

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Untreated Hearing Loss Affects Baby Boomers Still in the Workforce.

rnest Hemingway once said, “Retirement is the ugliest word in the language” and in today's society, it is true. Many baby boomers may yearn for retirement, but uncertain finances and healthcare have influenced the need to stay in the workforce longer.

It has been reported that the percentage of workers between the ages of 65 to 74 is expected to increase by 83.4 percent from 2006 to 2016. But as boomers stay in the workforce longer, untreated hearing loss may sap their incomes and employment. Research reported by the Better Hearing Institute demonstrated that the use of hearing aids reduces the risk of losing income by 90 to 100 percent for those with mild hearing loss and 65 to 77 for those with moderate to severe hearing loss. Those with moderate to severe hearing loss who use aids are twice as likely to be employed as their peers who do not use. The verdict seems clear. Boomers with hearing problems “can continue doing their jobs at a satisfactory level if they do obtain hearing aids,” said Robyn Cox, PhD, a professor of audiology at the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Memphis. Then why are baby boomers not having routine hearing checks and, if they do have hearing loss, use hearing aids? Dr. Cox said she believes the problem is innate in current medical care. “Routine hearing checks are not part of the culture,” she said. “We get all types of checks but neglect our hearing. We have not taught people to realize that hearing needs to be checked.” Hearing aid use expectedly suffers when Individuals do not receive hearing checks. “Many don't know they have hearing problems,” Dr. Cox said. “Many do, and don't know what to do about it. We have made it difficult to Figure out.” An effort needs to be made to get baby boomers focused on their hearing, which will not only change the culture surrounding hearing healthcare, but also urge employers, health insurance companies, and primary care physicians to focus on hearing loss. “We haven't produced evidence for who needs to get hearing screenings, so we haven't encouraged people to do it,” Dr. Cox said. “Primary care physicians don't think about hearing care, and health insurance companies don't include hearing checks as preventive measures. When you go get your physical, a doctor should ask about your hearing and maybe, if you are a certain age, require you to get a hearing test.” Most of the damage has already been done to baby boomers' hearing but, that does not mean it cannot be addressed. The best advice is to be proactive in obtaining hearing healthcare, Dr. Cox said. “People frequently notice hearing problems numerous years before they seek help,” she said. “There is reason to think that the longer they wait, the more difficult it is to make up the ground that gets lost.

In general, it would be nice if as people age they would pay attention to their hearing needs just as much as vision needs.”

Call Beltone at 604-569-1162

Special time-limited discounts are currently available as an introductory offer on Beltone’s latest premium technology hearing aids.

WE GUARANTEE THE LOWEST PRICE ON TOP-OF-THE-LINE MOST ADVANCED DIGITAL HEARING AIDS

Be sure you’re comparing the same technology level when comparing prices. Please don’t ask us for prices over the telephone.... there are literally hundreds of hearing aids, and as many different degrees of hearing loss....this is what the screening appointment is for.

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You can arrange to have your hearing tested & hearing aids demonstrated and dispensed in the comfort and convenience of your home.