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Liz Boyd was able to overcome post partum depression after the birth of both her children with help from the Pacific Post Partum Support Society. The society is facing a funding crisis as demands for its services grow.
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For Liz Boyd, knowing there would be a live voice on the other end of the phone line was a godsend. The Burnaby resident had given birth to her second child, a daughter, and was referred to the Pacific Post Partum Support Society.
A few months after her first child, weren’t the underlying reason she a son, was born four years ago, felt the way she did. Boyd realized something was wrong. A public health nurse referred “I was crying all the time, I felt her to a post-partum counsellor at like I was in a fog,” Burnaby Hospital’s recalled Boyd, now mental health unit. 35. “If I would get That helped, as did a moment to myself Liz Boyd her return to work If I would get a moment I couldn’t stop and a steady daily to myself, I couldn’t stop crying, I was really routine. crying. I was really unhappy. unhappy.” But 10 weeks She knew it wasn’t into her pregnancy just the effects of sleep deprivation with her daughter, Boyd noticed the and the crash course in parenthood symptoms creeping up again. that all new moms experience. They She suffered anxiety, she found made the symptoms worse, but they it difficult to go to work. And she
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Bad news for the fish and turtles in Silver Creek and Burnaby Lake could end up being good news for other waterways and streams in Burnaby. The City of Burnaby and the Ministry of Environment are discussing possible compensation for damage caused when coal spilled into Silver Creek, Burnaby Lake and the Brunette River when a train derailed Jan. 11. Three coal hoppers jumped the track just past the Cariboo level crossing. Heavy rain and a washed-out beaver dam undermined the rails, and 40 tonnes of coal entered the waterways. Cleanup is still underway. Dipak Dattani, Burnaby’s acting deputy director of engineering, said the city may pursue further “environmental compensation” from CN, the tracks’ owners. “There has been an impact,” said Dattani. “We have to see where we can look for environmental compensation.” That could come in the form of funds to do work elsewhere in the watershed. see STREAMKEEPERS, A4
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Georgie Cole leads her line dancing class at Deer Lake United Church, one of the many activities that earned her recognition as this year’s winner of the Kushiro Cup.
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Georgie Cole says her decades of volunteerism come naturally. But it’s that passion for community work that led Burnaby city hall to name her this year’s winner of the Kushiro Cup, awarded to its outstanding citizen of the year. Her reaction to the news? “Stunned, I think, surprised,” she said by phone Monday. “I never thought some of the things I did was that remarkable. I mean, doesn’t everybody do it?” The award recognizes 50 years of volunteerism, said a city staff report. The work has included helping out at Second Street Community School’s breakfast homework club and providing one-on-one reading assistance. At the Eastside Opportunities Society, she’s been an active board member for 30 years, helping promote youth programs. At Deer Lake United Church she’s made lunches and offered care to strangers through its homeless outreach program. Through East Burnaby United Church she’s contributed to outreach
Saturday’s cold and wet weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Burnaby’s Sikh community, which celebrated Nagar Kirtan with a colourful procession from the Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha temple on Gilley Avenue. The parade transports Sikhism’s holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, through the community, accompanied by marchers singing devotional hymns. Food is also an important part of the event, with volunteers providing snacks along the route and at the temple.
at care homes, teaching Sunday school and helping out with youth activities. She’s also served as a Block Watch captain for 26 years, volunteered with the Burnaby Barracudas Swim Club for 18 years, and advocated for amenities and programs at Robert Burnaby Park. In between, the grandmother to four managed to find time to teach line dancing classes for 21 years. Cole believes part of her desire to volunteer comes from an ethic instilled in her while growing up in Alberta during the Depression. “Everybody helped everybody or none of us would’ve survived.” Cole has lived in the same house since moving to Burnaby in 1955 with her late husband Bill. After giving up a job at BC Tel when her kids were born, she discovered a passion for working with little kids while helping out at her kids’ preschool. That led to her going back to school to be certified in early childhood education and a 25-year career with the City of New Westminster as a preschool teacher.
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More change in works for Hastings Street New project and revision of earlier proposal Wanda Chow
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A mixed-use project is being proposed for the former site of a Super Save gas station on the northwest corner of Hastings Street and Madison Avenue. Citimark-Omicron Madison Project Ltd. is seeking a rezoning to redevelop the vacant lot at 4295 Hastings St. to include retail space at ground level with three-and-a-half storeys of apartments above. The design approach will be similar to one used in the Vancity development on the southeast corner of the intersection, said a city staff report. In that case, it looks like
a four-storey building from Hastings with a double-height commercial space at ground level below three levels of residential. But from the rear lane, it appears as a five-storey structure, with four levels of residential above one level of commercial. Meanwhile, the developers of a project at the southeast corner of Hastings and Gamma Avenue are applying for a second rezoning on its site. Back in October 2012, Burnaby council gave final approvals to a rezoning of 418 Gamma Ave. to allow construction of a four-storey, mixed-use project. The building, on a triangularshaped lot, was to include retail on the ground level, offices on the second floor and apartments
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Burnaby RCMP recently got called to deal with a case of a badly misbehaving child. Only in this case, the child was the adult son of a woman. On March 12 about 9 p.m., Burnaby Mounties were called to the underground parkade of an apartment complex in the 9500-block of Manchester Dr. The problem? A man had borrowed his mother’s vehicle and simply did not want to return it. “When she went to leave with it he purposely jumped on the hood of the car and would not get off until the police came,” said Burnaby RCMP Corp. Rick Skolrood by email. “No accident, no intent to harm, no intent to run anyone over, no injuries.” No word on whether there were any time outs issued.
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Riding transit just got a little safer with the introduction of text messaging to alert security when problems occur in the system. Passengers on SkyTrain can now send texts to a security dispatcher (at 87-77-77) if they see a problem in addition to pressing the yellow strip above windows that triggers a silent alarm. While the yellow strip is a good idea, and has been used for a long time to summon one of 200 Transit Police or other personnel, texting is much more discreet and won’t draw attention as much as some people fear. The texting service is also a comfort for those using buses, which have no yellow emergency strips to alert drivers of trouble. As anyone jammed into a crowded double-length bus can attest, it can be a long way and a lot of people between the back of the vehicle and its driver. Already, the force has reported that it has received numerous texts with good tips, particularly ones related to sexual offences. That’s good news for women traveling alone on transit. The new service has drawn plenty of praise from riders since it was implemented. It’s even caught the attention of the country’s largest transit system, the TTC, which called it an “interesting concept” in a Twitter message. Still, passengers and police have to use a bit of common sense and discretion. Some overly sensitive riders could get carried away by falsely reporting what they perceive as threatening situations. TransLink police have to make sure they tailor their response to the situation and don’t end up on wild goose chases on false calls. Allowing people another option for reporting trouble or when they feel threatened is a sensible strategy, especially in this day and age when many transit riders are literally plugged in anyway on cellphones as they ride transit. —Maple Ridge News
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NDP’s survival on the line VICTORIA – The B.C. NDP leadership contest is officially underway, with the entry of Vancouver Island veteran John Horgan in a reluctant reprise of his 2011 run against Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth. Unfortunately for them, weekend campaign events were overshadowed by revelations of flagrant abuse of taxpayers’ money by the executive and board of the Portland Hotel Society. A pair of audits finally released last week on this network of Downtown Eastside social agencies revealed systematic looting of the $28 million a year in taxpayers’ money that has kept this supposed charity running. Alas for the NDP, local MLA Jenny Kwan not only failed to keep an eye on it, her recently separated husband was one of the executives who took part for years, and she benefited to the tune of $35,000 in luxury travel. That’s what we know about, since much of the evidence wasn’t produced for the auditors. When this Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous scheme finally
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came to light, Kwan hastily paid back the $35,000 and announced she’s taking an unpaid leave of absence. Her tearful claim that she believed nothing was wrong is simply not credible. She not only must have known of her husband Dan Small’s jet-set ways, she participated in at least two trips, one to Vienna and Bristol, England to do “research” and attend a poverty conference from high-end hotels. If it wants to retain any shred of credibility as it spouts misleading poverty statistics and simplistic solutions, the party must get rid of Kwan, who has two years left to max out her MLA pension. MLA pensions were a factor in the 2010 ouster of Carol James, who infuriated the old guard by trying to defuse a public backlash
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against a generous pay and benefits package worked out in private between the NDP and the B.C. Liberals. Kwan would later take a leading role in the caucus revolt that forced James out as leader. Long-time political watchers will see the PHS abuse as a bigger, uglier version of the Nanaimo Commonwealth Holdings Society scandal. There the siphoning off of bingo funds from charities cost Mike Harcourt his job as premier. In that case, NDP MLAs sat on the board, took their monthly cut and kept quiet. There’s more. Horgan became enraged last year at the reporter who took a tip from the B.C. Liberals to reveal the NDP was skimming constituency office budgets to pay for its own “ethnic outreach” operation in Vancouver. Horgan had rubber-stamped the plan with a since-dismissed legislature accountant, and thought he had kept it secret after the Auditor-General blew the whistle. His willingness to assess its ethics remains in question to this day.
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Then there is Craig Keating, who took over as party president from Moe Sihota last year. Did he inherit the $72,000 salary negotiated by Sihota with the B.C. Federation of Labour and two of its largest unions? If so, do Horgan and Farnworth think this is appropriate? Will the party’s joined-at-the-hip relationship with government unions even be discussed in the carefully staged leadership contest that’s about to begin? Then there’s the policy shipwreck left behind by Adrian Dix. His plan to use environmental assessment as a weapon to torpedo industrial projects remains popular with the party’s urban base. Farnworth and Horgan have paid lip service to the notion that projects like the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion should be properly assessed. Meanwhile the federal NDP fights to keep stacking public hearings with pre-selected protesters. The party may wish to consider what would give its next B.C. leader any hope of governing. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Six lanes makes sense Re: New West makes Pattullo pitch in Burnaby (NewsLeader, March 14) I am in favour of a six-lane Pattullo Bridge. Before anyone complains, I think it’s important to establish first what exactly the extra lanes will be for, where will they go, and what are the benefits. I have heard complaints about how McBride Boulevard would become a “six-lane expressway” and overload New Westminster and Burnaby streets with traffic. But TransLink’s concepts show us the extra lanes on a new six-lane Pattullo Bridge enter from the SFPR on the Surrey side, and exit to East Columbia Street north of the bridge— which leads AWAY from New Westminster. This means we will still have four lanes servicing the existing travel pattern from King George Boulevard to McBride. The new lanes would almost exclusively service the southwest (ports) to northeast (industrial) travel pattern currently mostly serviced by the heavily congested Queensborough Bridge and Front Street. A sixlane Pattullo presents a serious opportunity to decongest both these roads, and get goods from the port and transit riders on some of the region’s fastest growing routes moving faster and more reliably. So far, no one has considered this. Even the study looking at Pattullo Bridge options has not factored in the potential effects that more lanes on the Pattullo would have on Queensborough Bridge traffic levels. I’m stumped as to why New West is so worried about potential congestion effects of an expanded Pattullo, but is disregarding heavy congestion already faced by neighbourhoods near the Queensborough Bridge. Stakeholders and decisionmakers should stop simply fearing traffic, and start thinking practically. Daryl Dela Cruz Burnaby
PROCESS IS IMPORTANT Re: Brentwood growth could help maintain quality of life: Price No one has said don’t redevelop Brentwood. What has happened is the city has failed to properly
consult the public on how this redevelopment should occur. Most importantly, the density bonus legislation is being applied in advance of the recommended town centre review and plan, with public consultation promised almost four years ago. If you want a planned city without public consultation, there are many dictatorships where this has been done. Sochi and Singapore come to mind. While the ends might be worthwhile, the undemocratic means to those ends is unacceptable. Rick McGowan —online comment burnabynewsleader.com
SIMPLE SOLUTION News Item: Bus driver was assaulted after ordering a group of inebriated youths off her bus. At age 22, the eldest has racked up 463 “confrontational contacts” with police! Her younger sister over 250! What is the point creating a file? Lock them up! Ziggy Eckardt Burnaby
PUT BRENTWOOD PLAN ON HOLD Re: Booming Brentwood (NewsLeader, March 19) I generally support high density development near SkyTrain Stations. But I’m increasingly concerned about the effect the proposed 11-highrise redevelopment for Brentwood will have on the transportation infrastructure. Both the SkyTrain line and the road infrastructure at Lougheed and Willingdon are stretched to capacity or beyond during peak periods. Perhaps 5,000 new residents will be added as a result of the proposed development and most of them will own automobiles. The existing road network and SkyTrain line simply can’t handle such an increase. I don’t think it is possible to increase SkyTrain capacity much during rush hour, and the city’s current expansion work on Willingdon is woefully inadequate. The Brentwood redevelopment plan should be put on hold until the city is able to demonstrate it has a realistic plan for dealing
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At the time, the society had just started up a new support group in Burnaby. “As soon as that appointment finished I raced home and called them and said, ‘I want to get on your waiting list, I need help.’” The Burnaby-based Pacific Post Partum Support Society has been around for more than 40 years. In some ways, they’ve become a victim of their own success. In 2012-2013 it handled 4,491 calls for telephone support, and in the first six months of this year, calls from people in the Fraser Health region jumped 30 per cent. Along with phone support, the society offers support groups, consultations with health care providers and education workshops. All on a budget of $360,000 and eight part-time staff and a team of trained volunteers. The society’s director, Sheila Duffy, credits the increase in calls to a provincial strategy to boost awareness of and supports for postpartum depression. But while Vancouver Coastal Health Authority provides about $40,000 to fund programs in that area, Fraser Health’s
funding of about $11,000 hasn’t kept up with the demand. The society has increased the amount of private donations it receives in recent years. That money now makes up 49 per cent of its funding, compared to 38 per cent two years ago. But with a private three-year grant soon coming to an end, a $40,000-hole will be left in its budget unless other sources can be found. “Fraser Health is unable to augment our current funding but will continue to provide funds to PPPSS as a community service to our clients,” said Fraser Health spokesperson Nafisa Abdulla. And so it has had to make some cuts. It ended outreach work at mom-and-baby groups and last fall, it shut down its Burnaby support group. Duffy stressed its core services are being maintained as “phone support is a huge part of what we do.” And they never turn people away when they call, she said. Duffy said when women don’t seek help for their postpartum depression, it can have wideranging impacts. It can affect a mom’s bonding with her baby, as well as
marriages and relationships. It can lead to suicidal thoughts and feelings, or more chronic cases of depression. •••••
As for Liz Boyd, she was disappointed to hear the Burnaby support group was cancelled shortly after she left it. After her daughter was born, her anxiety was so strong she didn’t leave the house with the two kids unless they had an appointment. But wanting to “tackle this issue head on,” she made the effort to be with other moms in the same situation. “My parents’ generation, that’s not something they would talk about openly,” Boyd said. It was “totally a relief ” the first time she attended one of the group’s meetings. “It was a relief to know that you’re not alone and a lot of other women have gone through this and you will get through it. “And it’s not something that you choose, it’s just how it is. It’s just the cards that have been dealt to you, but there is a way to help you work through that time in your life.” In between meetings, telephone support was available whenever she needed someone to talk to about her feelings, or to vent. “I remember sitting on the phone and just wanting someone else to hear me cry,” Boyd said, choking back tears at the memory. “Thank god Pacific Post Partum was there because I don’t know where I’d be.” • To donate to Pacific Post Partum Support Society, call 604-2557955 or visit http://www. postpartum.org/.
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Getting up and active with PAL Spring is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf and start getting active. Introducing regular physical activity into your life is an important first step towards better health, a happier mindset, and more. The whole family will benefit from increased activity and getting on the road to a healthier lifestyle. There are so many known benefits to physical activity and an active lifestyle. Among them are a reduced risk of heart disease, premature death and stroke. Being active has also been proven to help improve self-esteem and confidence, help you sleep better, increase your energy and reduce depression, among many other things. Furthermore, it helps maintain functional independence, mobility, and bone health. For many of us, it can be quite daunting to take that first step towards an active lifestyle. And it can be more challenging to start something new without any help. The good news is residents of BC have access to a free physical activity counselling service called the Physical Activity Line (PAL). Through a phone call or online, qualified exercise professionals are available to provide exercise and physical activity advice and help you develop a customized physical activity plan for every member of the family, from children to older adults. When it comes to physical activity, more is better. To achieve the health benefits, it is important to try and progress towards the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines, which recommend at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day for children and youth and 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity activity each week for adults. Adults and older adults should also add muscle- and bone-
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Email newsroom@burnabynewsleader.com Burnaby Artists’ Guild: Art exhibition and sale entitled, “Fresh Paint,” features artist Elizabeth Wallace and other guild artists showcasing original artwork in variety of styles and mediums. Free admission. When: April 4-6, 7-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6540 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-291-6864 or www. Burnabyartistsguild.com. F l o r i o g ra p hy : New Westminster Arts Council presents Floriography: The Silent Language of Flowers, an exhibition of works by artist Grazyna Wolksi.
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Municipal Pe n s i o n Retirees’ Association: The MPRA works on behalf of those receiving a municipal p e n s i o n t o i m p r ov e benefits. Burnaby District 02 meets and welcomes new members. When: Thursday, March 27, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Bonsor Centre, Metro Sports Room, 6550 Bonsor St., Burnaby. Info: Pam, 604-431-0179.
Bonsor Singin’ Seniors: Seniors choral group is seeking a choir director with education and experience in training singers at this age level, and with the ability to conduct from the piano when required. Strong skills in choral conducting and leadership required. The group is a four-part harmony choir open to seniors over the age of 55 which performs two programs a year (Christmas music in December, golden oldies in May) in senior residences and care homes. As a volunteer-run choir, there is no honorarium offered. When: Rehearsals are held on Fridays (September through June), 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Bonsor
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Back-to-work law to cool Metro port strike Truckers who stay off job face $400 daily fines Jeff Nagel Black Press
Jobs Minister Shirley Bond introduced back-to-work legislation today imposing a 90-day cooling off period in the Port Metro Vancouver truckers’ strike. The provincial legislation is expected to take effect Thursday, requiring the roughly 250 unionized truck drivers Jobs Minister Shirley Bond called the cooling-off legislation the ‘least represented by Unifor to interventionist’ of the options available. immediately return to their jobs. Bond said federally appointed The province can extend the industry and long unpaid waits mediator Vince Ready is cooling off period by as much to load containers. available to resume discussions as 60 days. NDP leader Adrian Dix told immediately once truckers Unifor B.C. director the legislature Monday that resume working. Gavin McGarrigle said the Port Metro Vancouver’s threat “Introducing this legislation province’s announcement last to pull licences from 1,100 today is a necessary step in week of pending back-toindependent owner-operators is ensuring that future economic work legislation undermined an unacceptable tactic. impacts are mitigated, and it negotiations, because some The strike that began with comes after multiple attempts companies then refused to non-union drivers Feb. 26 over the past weeks to end engage in talks. He said some and broadened to unionized the dispute and to get Port drivers have indicated they drivers March 10 is clogging Metro Vancouver back to full won’t obey the legislation and the normal flow of goods via capacity,” she said. are prepared to go to jail. truck and has begun to result Bond called the coolingThe dispute centres on in layoffs in various tradeoff legislation the “least rate undercutting within the dependent industries. interventionist” of the options available. The legislation provides stiff penalties for the union and its members if the strike continues. Employees can be fined up to $400 a day, while the union would be fined a minimum of $10,000 per day, while union officers would be Switch the way you think fined at least $2,500 per about energy usage. day. Seven trucking firms are named as the employers of the unionized drivers – Aheer On Saturday March 29th Transportation Ltd., the City of Burnaby will join cities across Forward Transportation the world by taking a Ltd., Green Light Moment of Darkness to think about our common Courier Ltd., Facilities future and taking Landway Transport, operated collective action on by the City Port Transport climate change. of Burnaby are Inc., Prudential Consider turning off continuing to Transportation Ltd., your lights from 8:30– reduce their energy 9:30 p.m., on Saturday, and Sunlover Holdings usage. New buildings March 29th, 2014. are being designed to Co. Ltd. high energy efficiency See what others will be The legislation directs standards and building thinking about during the parties to resume systems in existing Earth Hour at www. facilities are being good-faith bargaining momentofdarkness.ca strategically upgraded within 72 hours of the Share your with higher efficiency and legislation taking effect. #momentofdarkness on longer life equipment. In Twitter “We believe that a the fiscal year of 2011-2013, these effects have resulted 90-day cooling-off in the reduction of electricity period is a reasonable consumption for City facilities approach that will of 2.27 GWh which is require the parties to equivalent to 189 houses. return to the bargaining table,” Bond said.
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In 2010, St. Gheorghe Romanian Church successfully rezoned their property located at 1932 Eight Avenue to allow for a 16.1 ft. expansion to the eastern side of the Church. The congregation would like to amend the approved expansion with an additional 3.9 ft. to allow for more extensive refurbishments to the building. We will be holding an Open House on April 2nd. Please drop in between 5:00-7:00 PM to review our display boards, talk to the project team, and provide your feedback. Please note that there will not be a formal presentation at this event. We hope you are able to join us!
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After noticing that “children say the darnedest things,” she collected the material and turned it into a stand-up comedy routine after she retired. She still performs her routine occasionally. “That was one of the most fun things to do, make people laugh.” Sure, some of her volunteer work happened because of the activities her three kids, a son and two daughters, were involved in. “It takes a lot of people to put on a swim meet,” she said of her Barracudas experience. But for Cole, she cites her older brother’s work as a union organizer, back in the days when that wasn’t too common, for inspiring her. “I understood that people do have the power to change things if they take an interest.” She’s kept herself busy making a difference, whether it’s making sandwiches or quilts or collecting clothes for people in need. “It’s nice to think you’ve made somebody’s life a tad easier.” Cole will be presented with the Kushiro Cup award at the annual city appreciation dinner on May 2.
Autism group gets grant A grant to a Burnaby organization will help make it easier for adults with autism find a meaningful job. The ACT-Autism Community Training in Burnaby has received $25,000 from Autism Speaks Canada to produce a new chapter, “Navigating the B.C. Employment Maze,” in its Autism Manual for B.C. The manual is a reference for parents and community professionals that helps guide them through issues related to autism and connect them to available resources. Deborah Pugh, ACT’s executive director, said about one in 10 children in British Columbia is diagnosed with some form of autism. While many of their families are very proactive about early intervention and getting their kids through the school system, they’re often at loose ends when those kids are ready to graduate.
“Helping them find a job gives them hope that their child will be socially connected and have an income,” said Pugh. “They’re making a contribution and there’s tremendous satisfaction in that.” Pugh said while adults with autism can be extremely skilled at specific tasks, they often require additional support to cope with the social and communication aspects of a workplace. “If we don’t give people opportunities to work, they don’t show their stuff,” said Pugh. “We hope this project will give parents the information they need to understand how employment works for people with autism.” Once the employment project is completed, it could become a template for similar initiatives in other provinces. The grant awarded to ACT is one of 27 across the country.
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The BC Government is now off-loading our recycling decisions to Toronto.
Under its new regulations, the BC Government has set up an association led by big corporations to take over the local Blue Box recycling program throughout BC. If you look closely, you’ll see that of seven board members, six are executives of Toronto-based multi-national corporations, with the seventh weighing in from Montreal. How do you like that, British Columbia? This means, unlike the current program run locally by BC municipalities, this new program will be managed not by people whose first responsibility is our local environment, but rather, their Bay St. profits. That can’t be a good thing for BC. The most perplexing thing is that we currently have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, and costs BC homeowners just
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Fired society bosses get severance pay Tom Fletcher Black Press
Four Vancouver anti-poverty charity executives fired for a tax-funded spending spree that included luxury foreign trips, limousines, restaurant meals and booze will receive severance pay of up to eight weeks plus accumulated vacation pay. Housing Minister Rich Coleman said Monday the severance is required under B.C. labour law for four top executives of the Portland Hotel CTV Vancouver-Mount Pleasant MLA Jenny Kwan has taken an unpaid leave of absence from Society, which operates her political duties. low-income housing, addiction services and a by her husband Dan Small site for street drug users and a string of non-profit businesses that he was personally paying network of businesses including in Vancouver’s downtown east expenses that were actually a coffee shop and a pest control side. billed to the society. service, in addition to managing Directors of the society Kwan accompanied Small multiple single-room occupancy resigned after terminating and their two children on a trip hotels in the downtown east the four executives, Mark to Disneyland, and on another side. Townsend, his wife Liz Evans, trip to Vienna and Bristol, The society receives more Dan Small and Kersten England. than $28 million a year from Stuerzbecher. Coleman said a The Portland Hotel Society the B.C. government, the vast new “professional” board will operates the supervised injection majority of its revenues. continue to examine society expenses, and if any potential fraud is discovered, information will be sent to Vancouver Police. An audit by KMPG Forensic Inc. covered three years of expenses, A CElEBRATiON Of ART. A CElEBRATiON Of HumANiTy. A CElEBRATiON Of ART. A CElEBRATiON Of HumANiTy. 2010 through 2012. It found managers and Be an art judge Be an art judge directors expensed Create a piece of Community Art Create a piece of Community Art nearly $70,000 over three Watch a Celebrity Guest Artist at work Watch a Celebrity Guest Artist at work years on restaurants and more than $300,000 on EnjoyLive Livemusic music Enjoy travel. Win fabulous raffle prizes Win fabulous raffle prizes Trips were to Vienna, Refreshments, Horsd’oevres d’oevres Refreshments, Hors Paris, Bristol, Istanbul, New York City, Los Angeles, Banff and April April3, 3,2014 2014 Ottawa. In addition Doors Doors open openat at5:00pm 5:00pm to hotel rooms, some Awards start at 7:00pm Awards start at 7:00pm costing more than Nikkei $800 a night, there NikkeiCentre Centre 6688 Southoaks were charges for spa 6688 SouthoaksCrescent Crescent services, alcohol, fresh Burnaby Burnaby flowers, a cruise for a Admission $25 Presented by: Admission $25 society manager and
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LIVE - IN CAREGIVER. Kuldeep Kaur Purewal requires a full-time live-in caregiver for her 2 children, both aged 1.5 years, in a private home located at 11565 - 77A Delta, BC. Duties include: supervising & taking care of children, looking after their daily activities like bathing, dressing, preparing/serving meals, walking children to & from preschool, performing light housekeeping and cleaning duties. Speaking English is mandatory, speaking Punjabi/Hindi an asset. Min 6 months training or 1 year experience in a similar role and high school or equivalent education. You will have your own secured room with private bathroom and full use of household amenities for the duration of employment. Amount charge for room & board is $325/mo. Salary $10.50/hr. Email resume to: kuldippure@gmail.com
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• Trailer Mechanic
HELP WANTED
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• ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL WORKERS • FLAT ROOFERS
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F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com
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JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefits. Further details can be found at www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.
JR. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Needed Immediately! Monday - Friday No graveyards! No travel!
Reporting to the Maintenance Mgr/Engineer you will carry out a variety of general/preventative maintenance activities throughout our plant & equipment & monitor our waste water treatment facility. Mon.-Fri. operation with early morning & afternoon shifts. The occasional Sat. may be required. Minimum class 4 boiler ticket req. with basic maint. knowledge; hydraulic, electric, pneumatic skills. We provide great training, benefits, and a fun family atmosphere! If you possess the skills, and have a desire to grow and develop, submit your resume to Francis Ho: francis_ho@unfirst.com
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YOUTH & ADULTS
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PRIMARY Teachers Wanted in Shanghai Are you tired of being on the TOC list? There are opportunities for BC and Alberta qualified teachers at Shang Yin Canadian International Primary School in Shanghai. Successful applicants will teach Canadian curriculum in English. Contact Brian Butcher at bdbutcher@telus.net for more information.
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
Plumber req’d For Ankon Plumbing & Heating Ltd. located at 3737 Nithsdale St. Burnaby $24/hr. Read blueprints, drawings & specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems. Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe & pipe fittings. Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines. Trade diploma/Cert. in Plumbing & min. 1 year of relevant experience required. Location of work: Various locations in lower mainland region. Please Contact: Antonios ankonplumb@yahoo.ca or Fax: 604-676-7634
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CONCRETE & PLACING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
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Running this ad for 10yrs
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
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A Dream Landscaping. Lawn mowing, aerate, power rake, trim, prune. Res/Com. Special disc. for Townhomes/Plaza 604-724-4987.
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
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Standard Security Systems Since 1984 Lic. Technicians, Wired or Wireless alarm. Medical, Hold-up, Camera Systems. ULC Monitoring. Free Est. For home & Business.
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
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PAINT SPECIAL
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(604)937-5394
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PRESSURE WASHING
POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
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SUNDECKS
Mainland Roofing Ltd. 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 www.mainlandroof.com
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SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 503
ANTIQUES & VINTAGE
MILITARIA, Medals, Badges & Coin Collections Wanted. Major collector/dealer will pay cash for your collection. Call CEF 604-727-0137
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MISC. FOR SALE
DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com. SEIZED VEHICLE AUCTION March 29th, 10:30 AM 231 Ewen Avenue, New Westminster, BC Over 50 Various seized & Impounded vehicles being sold with no minimum prices or starting bids. Preview at 8:30 am Sat. March 29 More Details and Pictures www.allcityauctioneers.com 604-514-0194 COME SEE!! STEEL BUILDING SALE... BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT CONTINUED! 20X20 $3,915. 25X28 $4,848. 30X32 $6,339. 32X34 $7,371. 40X50 $12,649. 47X68 $16,691. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
AUTO FINANCING
Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
EAVESTROUGH
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Nice, clean and quiet 1 bdrm, $850-$860. Walk to Highgate Close to transit & schools Upgraded suite Cat okay On site manager
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Reliable Work - Res. & Comm.
APARTMENT/CONDO
GABLE GARDENS MOVE IN INCENTIVE • • • • •
Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988
TRANSPORTATION
BURNABY
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604.220.JUNK(5865)
604-537-4140
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
PETS
DRYWALL - 30 Years Exp.
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
PERSONAL SERVICES
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LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
Mike 604-789-5268
Wood Cabinetry Installers
MOVING & STORAGE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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TREE SERVICES
10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. CA. Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters.
STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.
604-812-9721
Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES 2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave Renv’d 2-3 Bdrms Townhomes 2 Level, Private Enclosed Yard, Laminate Flring, Huge Storage Rm, Near Sperling Skytrain & Schools. Pets Ok!! From $1,200.00 604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815
BURNABY
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....
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Call 604-540-6725
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MOTORCYCLES
BURNABY
Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.
Move-In Incentive. Bright, large newly renod 2 bdrm suites for rent. $1200/m. Heat & h/w incl’d. New hardwood flrs, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall. CALL 778-994-2334 TO VIEW! Move in TODAY! COQUITLAM
Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
1986 BMW K-75 Collector Plate 55K, MEGA UPGRADES! $3975. Cheap Insurance!! 778-773-9033
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Call (604) 931-2670
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper
REAL ESTATE PETS 188
LEGAL SERVICES
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INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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SPRING SPECIAL: Power Rake + Fertilizer +Lime. Lawn cut $25 & up Banana Landscaping 604-992-5731
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BORDER / SHEPHERD. 1.5 year old male. Perfect for farm living. $100. Call Barb 604-803-9999. CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Save-More Roofing - Specializing in New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs. 778-892-1266
FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
MOVING & STORAGE
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
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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 DO YOU LOVE DOGS? We need loving foster homes for med.-lrg. sized dogs. 604.583.4237 GERMAN SHEPHERD P/B puppies 5 M, 2 F, all shots, ready now. $700 Call 604-889-8957 S.Surrey.
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.
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409 Ash St. New Westminster 1 Bed. 2nd floor and 2 Bed. Penthouse available. Heat, hot water and T.V. cable included. Call Manager @ Phone: 604-526-0147
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
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Border Collie, P/B, vet check, 1st shots, dewormed, ready for loving homes, $650. (604)701-4443
LANDSCAPING
HOMES WANTED
Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222
RIVIERA MANOR
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BERNAISE MOUNTAIN DOGS CROSS TIBETAN MASTIFF PUPS Bundles of fun. $700. No Sunday calls 604-794-7633, 604-819-3349
If I can’t do it It can’t be done
NEW WESTMINSTER
(778)378-6683
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RENTALS RENT TO OWN
STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualifications! Flexible Terms! CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d 604-626-9647
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6985 Walker Ave Bright large 1br for rent fully reno, available immediately very clean quite building.
OTHER AREAS
20 Acres. $0 Down, Only $119/mo. Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas. Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee. Call 866-8825263 Ext. 81 www.sunsetranches.net
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APARTMENT/CONDO
WOODWAY APARTMENTS
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Please Call
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HOMES FOR RENT
Maple Ridge: 3 bdrm character rancher 1/4 acre 2 lrg sheds Lots of prkg Apr15. $1450. 604-941-3259
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2000 F350 - 2WD, V10, gas eng. long box. S-cab. 146,000 kms. $7000/firm. (604)538-4883
TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/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
MARINE 912
TRANSPORTATION 810
AUTO FINANCING
1 Bdrm. from $980.00 2 Bdrm. from $1195.00
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Excellent Burnaby location, walking distance to Brentwood mall & skytrain station.
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ROTTWEILER, Three month old, Male Puppy. Ready to go. Loving companion 604.537.9695 Surrey
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Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865
TRUCKS & VANS
To arrange a viewing, call Carol at 604.319.9499 Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
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A20 NewsLeader Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Catch a White Spot tradition. Halibut is back on the menu at White Spot! Sourced from Pacific waters, our crispy tempura battered halibut is served with creamy coleslaw and ‘endless’ signature fries cut from fresh BC Kennebec potatoes. It’s a tradition worth catching. On now for a limited time.
and tasty traditions
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Valid after 11am at participating White Spot Restaurants until April 13, 2014. Not to be combined with any other promotional offer. Plus taxes.
NORTH RD & LOUGHEED 4075 North Road 604-421-4620
KINGSWAY BURNABY 5550 Kingsway 604-434-6668
MARINE & BYRNE 7519 Market Crossing 604-431-5100
LOUGHEED & GILMORE 4129 Lougheed Hwy. 604-299-4423
NEW WESTMINSTER 610 - 6th Street 604-522-4800
KENSINGTON SQUARE 6500 Hastings Street 604-299-2214
Job info: LSM ad - address only
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