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‘Islamic History Month’ triggers opposition Mayor’s proclamation ignites a letter-writing protest Janaya Fuller-Evans

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Mayor Derek Corrigan has issued a proclamation declaring Islamic History Month in October, and it has some residents riled. The city has made the proclamation every year since October 2007, when the federal government first proclaimed Islamic History Month in Parliament. But it wasn’t until this year that the Burnaby NOW received several letters protesting the decision. According to Corrigan, the proclamation was just one of many made for groups that put in a request. “We try as a city to be very generous (with the proclamations),” he said, adding that it is part of being a multicultural, multi-religious city. “When asked, we simply recognize what’s important to them.” There have been many proclamations made this year, according to Corrigan’s administrative assistant, Sharon Fuller. Some of these include Barbados Heritage Week, Black History Month, Diwali Month, European Heritage Month and Falun Dafa Month. “It’s symbolic, there’s no financial recognition,” Corrigan said. Organizations approach his office, and usually provide the wording for the proclamation. “We’re not going to devote a lot of city resources to the wording (of the proclamation),” he said. “That’s not what we do.” His staff looks over the document to ensure it falls within the city’s guidelines, and the mayor signs it, he added. The letters sent to the NOW included concerns that the city was promoting the Islamic faith over others, some angry about the Muslim religion in particular. One e-mail, from Grigori Khaskin, took issue with the final item in the proclamation, which he wrote implies Canada is an Islamic country. “Whereas Islamic History Month

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Call to prayer: Local Sunni Muslims are seen here celebrating the opening of the Masjid al-Salaam and Education Centre in Burnaby. Canada will enhance Canada’s ties with other Muslim countries,” the proclamation, dated Oct. 4, stated. Other cities in B.C., including Victoria, Surrey, Port Coquitlam and Vancouver, have also issued proclamations for Islamic History Month Canada. However, Vancouver’s final item reads: “Whereas Islamic History Month Canada will enhance Canada’s ties with Muslim countries.” The word “other” is the only difference between the two proclamations. The Canadian Islamic Congress introduced the idea for Islamic History Month

Canada after 9/11, as a way to teach Canadians about the Islamic faith, according to Wahida Valiante, congress chair and national president. “We were having a hard time creating dialogue,” she said in a phone interview from Toronto. The purpose of the month is to share Islam’s contributions to society, including Western countries, she said, including inventions, scientific discoveries and art. “We share our heritage and take part in that,” Valiante said. On Oct. 25, 2007, Mauril Belanger, MP for Ottawa-Vanier, presented a motion to

designate October as Canadian Islamic History Month. “The response has been overwhelming,” Valiante said, adding there are 29 people on the advisory board for the month. The congress provides posters, literature to libraries, and sends out DVDs of documentaries on Islam, to be shown during the month. Libraries have come to the congress, asking for resource material, she said. The congress’ approach of doing historical research has been popular, Valiante Public Page 3

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Holy book: The city’s proclamation that October is Islamic Heritage Month has some local residents riled up.

Public invited to lecture at city mosque during history month suicide bombers,” said the statement from the minister’s communications added. “People see a genuine benefit to director, Jay Paxton. “These types of comments don’t this approach,” she said. “It’s very appealing, which is why it is being support Islamic heritage, they simply divide Canadians, promuladopted.” gate hate and they have no There are events happenplace in Monday’s celebraing across Canada, includtions. Instead, Monday’s ing lectures and documencelebrations will focus on tary showings, throughout the evolution of Islam in the month, she said. the Canadian Forces and The congresses executive the positive contribution of director, Imam Zijad Delic, Canada’s Muslim commuwas scheduled to speak at nity to our society.” the National Defense headThe statement was quarters in Ottawa on Oct. made in reference to com4, but the minister of nationments by the congress’ foral defense, Peter MacKay, mer president, Mohamed cancelled the event. Mayor Derek Corrigan Elmasry, six years ago. MacKay’s office issued City tries to be generous “He’s hammering what a statement on Friday, Oct. with proclamations happened six years ago,” 1. Valiante said, who added “Minister MacKay took the congress wasn’t told about the the decision to cancel the imam’s role cancellation directly by the ministry. based on extremist views promulgated by the Canadian Islamic Congress “We were totally floored.” However, other events are still on (which) has declared that Israelis over track, including a speech by Muzaffar the age of 18 are legitimate targets of continued from page 1

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Iqbal on Islam and the environment: Ethics, history and the way forward at the Al Salaam Masjid (mosque) in Burnaby. Islam and the environment is this year’s topic for Islamic History Month. Imaad Ali, youth director at the mosque, said the mosque has been involved in Islamic History Month Canada since the beginning. Burnaby has been involved since 2007, and the mosque has hosted events for the past few years, Ali said. “We’ve taken on the Western part of it,” he said. “I do a lot of the research on the history of Muslims in North America.” The lecture will be held at the mosque, at 5060 Canada Way, on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Shawkat Hasan at shawkat@shaw.ca or Naiyer Habib at drnhabib@yahoo. ca. With files from the Montreal Gazette

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Burnaby resident Margaret Bailie has been transferred to Burnaby Hospital after spending nearly three weeks at Chilliwack General Hospital. “This was a good thing,” said Colleen Mullen, her daughter, of the transfer. “She is much happier.” Bailie, 86, was transferred last Thursday, after an article about her plight was published in the NOW on Wednesday. She broke her leg while on vacation in Washington on Sept. 11, and was taken to the hospital in Delta, and then transferred to Chilliwack for surgery. Bailie’s daughter, Colleen Mullen, said she was told that Chilliwack was the hospital on call, taking patients for surgery in the region at the time, which is why Bailie wasn’t transferred to a hospital closer to her home in Burnaby. By Sept. 13, Bailie was stable enough to have surgery. She stayed in the ICU until Sept. 16, Mullen said, and then the orthopedic surgeon signed off on her case. But the family was told there was a new rule requiring patients to stay at the hospital where they’ve had their procedure for 14 days, Mullen said. The patient can only be transferred to a hospital near their home when a bed becomes available after that point, she added. The situation has been hard on Bailie, who has suffered off and on from depression. But now she has daily visitors, Mullen said, as Burnaby Hospital is only minutes from her home and Bailie’s friends. She is working hard on her physiotherapy, but cannot put weight on the leg for three months, Mullen said. “She’s got a long haul in front of her.” Mullen added that she hopes no one else has to go through what her mother did. “It’s the most ridiculous system I’ve ever heard of,” she said. There isn’t a 14-day stay policy on surgeries in place for the region, according to Joan Marshall, spokesperson for Fraser Health. Each patient’s stay at a hospital is decided at the discretion of his or her physician, she said. Another Burnaby resident, Brenda Felker, had to be transferred to Maple Ridge after breaking her wrist and suffering facial injuries on Thursday, July 29, just before the B.C. Day long weekend.

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City OK’s grants

Volunteer Burnaby has been granted $15,000 to keep providing its programs and services this year. It has been granted $15,000 annually for the last three years. Burnaby lacrosse player Tavin Grant is set to receive $175 to help with his travel expenses with Team B.C. PeeWee Lacrosse for the Canadian Nationals last August. Six members of Mountain FC were each granted $175 to help with travel expenses to the Super Y League North American Finals Tournament held in Tampa, Florida in November. The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club was granted $175 to help with Burnaby resident Tyler Leonard’s travel expenses for the tournament as well. A one-time grant of $54.60 was approved for the Stream of Dreams Mural Society, to assist with the rental cost of the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion for the society’s 10th anniversary celebrations in September. And two visually impaired Burnaby students were granted $200 each to help with travel expenses for space camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Centre in Huntsville, Alabama. Grant applications from the Small Animal Rescue Society of B.C., the Clef Society of Burnaby, the Vancouver Senior MuLangShan Dance Group and Burnaby Volunteers Citizen Support Services were denied.

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She contacted the NOW after reading about Bailie. Burnaby Hospital didn’t know what to do with her, Felker said, adding she was in severe pain. “Oh, I suffered just awful pain,” she said. Hospital staff gave her painkillers and a room upstairs until she could be transferred out to Maple Ridge, where the on-call orthopedic surgeon was. However, he couldn’t see her for five days, she said. She was given a cast for her wrist, and morphine and Tylenol 3 until she could be transferred. “It put everything back five days,” she said. Now, she has to drive out to Maple Ridge every two weeks for physio, Felker added. From the reactions of hospital staff, Felker got the feeling it had to do with the current stalemate between the British Columbia Orthopaedic Association and the Fraser Heath Authority, she said. Orthopedic surgeons in the Fraser Health region have made service chang-

es to their schedules, following response time cuts by the Fraser Health Authority. On April 1, response times were downgraded from 30 minutes to two hours. Fraser Health is the only health authority in the province with the two-hour response times, according to the B.C. Orthopaedic Association. Dr. David Wickham, an orthopedic surgeon with Abbotsford Regional Hospital, said Fraser Health recently put forward an offer to reinstate the 30 minute response times, but only at three or four hospitals in the region. The health authority is also asking surgeons to co-operate in a permanent care model that would be centralized at three or four hospitals, he said. The association responded on Sept. 30, Dr. Wickham said, asking that response levels at all hospitals return to 30 minutes, and that an independent mediator be brought in to negotiate. “We’re disappointed,” he said. “We’re frustrated.”

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It’s time to rethink our definition of ‘family’

ing young kids is no longer the norm. What makes a family? Couples without children, for If you ask most Canadians, they picexample, now outnumber those with ture a mother and a father with young children in Canada, but less than half of kids. But if you look at how most Canadians believe a married or commonCanadians live, that concept of family is law couple without kids counts at least a little exclusionary. as a family. A similar number A new poll conducted for consider a same-sex married Postmedia News and Global Burnaby NOW couple and their kids to be a TV suggests that public percepfamily. tions of what makes up a family haven’t Similarly, almost one in five Canadian caught up with social changes that mean kids lives in a lone-parent household, the two-parent, opposite-sex couple rais-

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but just 55 per cent of Canadians believe a single mother and her children fit the definition of family. Only 54 per cent view a single father and his kids as a family. Here’s something else new: For the first time there are more unmarried than married people in Canada, and commonlaw families, especially those with kids, are the fastest-growing kind. But poll results show that only 66 per cent of us view common-law couples and

their kids as families. While social change can be rapid and it takes time to adjust, single-parent families, same-sex couples and couples without kids are nothing new. So why do many Canadians persist in seeing these families as something less than the mother and father with children? Maybe we can’t see past the ads on TV that depict that family as the “right” one. How sad, since that narrow view leaves many of us out.

How safe is Carole James?

he lingering doubts about any would-be malcontents in her NDP leader Carole James’ caucus: Don’t even think of challeadership that exist within lenging my leadership. her own party exploded into She may have thought public view last week, but we’re Simpson had left her no choice, still a long, long way from any but her aggressive action will real revolt aimed at replacing her inevitably energize those in her at the helm. party who have never been sold James booted Cariboo North on her leadership. MLA Bob Simpson from her Oh, there are undoubtedly caucus after more other NDP MLAs perthan a year’s worth haps unhappy with Keith Baldrey of grumbling from James’ leadership or the two-term politithe direction the party cian. Simpson had clearly been is heading (Harry Lali, Michael unhappy for some time and Sather and Guy Gentner spring never seemed to get over being to mind). And the blogosphere replaced as forestry critic after the is filled with rants about her, last election. supposedly written by NDP supWhat had been primarily a porters or B.C. Liberal bashers. case of private complaining kept A Facebook page called “Return within the NDP tent found its Bob Simpson to the NDP caucus” way onto the Internet in a weekly has even been created. The far column that Simpson writes for a left-wingers think she’s too cenWilliams Lake website. Simpson trist and decry her for wanting was mildly critical of James’ to reach out to the business comperformance in her speech to the munity. Union of B.C. Municipalities conThere is a considerable dose vention. (He wasn’t alone on that of hypocrisy here. The same point; most observers, including New Democrats who gleefully this one, agreed with his assessjump into bed with Bill Vander ment.) James asked him to apoloZalm (whose track record on gay gize for his comments and when rights, reproductive rights and he refused, she expelled him unions is so much more at odds from caucus. For James, it was with NDP values and policies simply the last straw in dealing than any tax break for business with someone who was increasever would be) think it’s abhoringly bold about his attacks on rent to even talk to the business her leadership. community. But the party activI’m told she acted so firmly to ists and the anonymous comhead off what was expected to be mentators on blogs have limited a more open, public attack on her power on this issue, at least until the fall of 2011, when the party by Simpson down the road. As well, she’s sending a message to James Page 7

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Bad call on Islamic proclamation

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Congratulations to the leadership of the Muslim group who persuaded the mayor and council of Burnaby to have the month of October proclaimed “Islamic History Month Canada.” It has escaped me in the past that, in Burnaby, we pay special attention (on a rotating basis, I hope), to the various groups of residents. Once we do, it soon becomes apparent that, what with the Greek Orthodox, Humanists, Jehovah’s Witnesses and many others, we’ll soon need another proclamation to add more months to the year. The fields in which Muslims, according to the proclamation, deserve special recognition and honour, is fairly extensive. But it raises the question: What have you done for me lately? I would say that Islam is culturally too dysfunctional, at this point, to

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contribute to the evolution of civilization. Here is one measurement of my choice, the Nobel Prize. Between 1901 (the founding date) and 2006, a total of 720 have been awarded. Muslim scholars picked up four, and three more were peace prizes. Let’s keep them separate because even President Obama was awarded a peace prize, just based on his potential. By 2006, Jewish scholars, on the other hand, were recipients of 172 Nobel prizes plus eight peace prizes. Using my measurements (seven prizes equal one month) would we not have to honour Burnaby’s Jews for the next 27 months? But not so fast … the global Jewish population is point two per cent. Muslims are about 20 per cent! So we must multiply 27 by 100, which then makes Mayor Corrigan’s proclamation writers out of business up to the year 2235. Unless, of course, we disregard the Proclamation Page 7

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peace prizes, as we should. That would give the Jewish population their due to February of 2369. Would you prefer another standard? Last year the state of Utah took out as many patents as all Muslim nations put together, ever. However, let’s not deny the writers a tribute to their literary talents. In the proclamation alone there is some very clever use of language. History is not only what happened hundreds of years ago. Yesterday is history. So, for all practical purposes, we are not helping all Muslims to celebrate recent “accomplishments,” such as 9/11, Munich, Bali, London, Madrid, Mumbai. To top it all, the last sentence of the proclamation reads: Islamic History Month Canada will enhance Canada’s ties with other Muslim countries. Had the mayor read carefully, he could not possibly have signed something that says Canada is a Muslim state, which he did. No. I am not Islamophobic, just Islamophed-up, on account of Muslim humanities, or lack thereof. Atrocities directed at their own, and especially at their women, would easily fill another page. Think female circumcision, stoning people to death, assigning child brides to much older men and honour killings. By all means, take a look at the front page picture of Time magazine! The woman had her nose and ears cut off. For what? Remember how the world collectively held its breath because another nut, Reverend Jones, threatened to burn a dozen Qur’ans? Think of the billions we spend at airport security, the Olympics and the G20. And even though we all

agree that the Japanese should not erect a war memorial at Pearl Harbor, political correctness (or stupidity) dictates that a mosque, almost on top of the 9/11 site, is OK? I respectfully request a proclamation on behalf of Bavarian-Knoedel-eating-Oompa-pa-ing-Schuhplattlers. They are at least harmless and might just make you smile! Ziggy Eckardt, Burnaby

See editor Pat Tracy’s blog, From The Editor’s Desk, at www.burnabynow.com for more on this controversy.

Quit persecuting Lennikov Dear Editor:

Re: Campaign targets Lennikov, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 13. Lubomyr Luciuk of the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association is still frozen in a cold war mentality. The “No KGB in Canada” postcard is misleading in that it implies that Mikhail Lennikov is an active KGB agent in Canada. There is no proof of this. In fact, his employment in the former KGB was made known shortly after his arrival in Canada, and from what I have read, he is not considered a security risk. In fact, shortly after his arrival in Canada, he and his wife were to become gainfully employed. To claim that “this is not a personal attack” is questionable. How many of the other thousands of persons facing deportation from Canada will be the subject of a postcard campaign? I would suggest that “well-intentioned but ignorant MPs” maybe have clearer ideas as to where justice begins and that “the laws of the land” are to be enforced within this context. Denis Ottewell, Burnaby

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convention votes on a leadership review. The only way James’ hold on the leadership would be sorely tested would be if one of the NDP’s “A-Team” MLAs openly challenged her. If someone like Mike Farnworth, Adrian Dix, John Horgan, Jenny Kwan, Katrine Conroy, Shane Simpson, Norm MacDonald, Bruce Ralston or Rob Fleming were to speak out, then James could find her in a very precarious situation. But I don’t see that happening. The fact is that where it counts most – within the key players of her caucus – James finds the core of her strength.

There are two more important factors at play here as well. First, there is no logical replacement waiting in the wings to take over should James be toppled, or if she quits on her own. There is no one – from within caucus, or from outside – who can make a credible argument that the party stands a better chance of winning in the 2013 election if they were leader. Second, James and her party are sailing along at the top of the polls right now, with a sizeable lead over the B.C. Liberals. The gap between the two parties will undoubtedly narrow as we approach the next election date – it always does – but

it’s simply nutty for the NDP to start talking about changing leaders any time soon. However, it’s typical of that party for its diehard adherents to attack their leader, no matter where they stand with the public. Bob Skelly, Mike Harcourt, Glen Clark and Ujjal Dosanjh all had significant wounds from all kinds of knives plunged into their political backs by their own people. Carole James is discovering her party has not changed. She’ll continue to be attacked by her own folks right up until the next election – and afterwards as well, even if she wins. Keith Baldrey is chief political correspondent for Global B.C.

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Students living in residence at SFU’s Burnaby campus have been hit with a case of the bedbugs. “We haven’t been immune,” said Chris Rogerson, SFU’s associate director of residence life. Last week, residence staff brought in a pest control company with a bedbug sniffing dog, who inspected all 1,800 units. Rogerson said besides the reported cases they already knew about, the dog sniffed out one new unit. In all, he estimated roughly a dozen units were infested. Rogerson said they took an aggressive approach to dealing with the pests and checked out the surrounding rooms, even above and below. “The longer they go undetected or unaware, the bigger a problem they can be,” he said. The pest control company treated the bedbug areas with chemicals and steam and followed up with vacuuming. Bedbugs are tiny parasitic pests the like to feed on human and animal blood. They are reddish-brown in colour and roughly the size of a ladybug. They usually feed at night and leave marks similar to mosquito bites. They are considered more of a nuisance than a health threat, as they aren’t known to spread diseases. According to HealthLink B.C., reported cases of bed-

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The delegation also visited Changshu, one of staff reporter Burnaby’s friendship cities. Burnaby Mayor Derek The primary purpose Corrigan, as well as coun- was to introduce city councillors and staff, recently cillors and staff – including returned from a week-long city manager Bob Moncur, trip to Asia. director of building and A delegation – which planning Basil Luksun, included councillors and director of engineering Richard Chang, Paul Lambert Chu – to the city’s McDonell and Pietro officials. Calendino – went The delegation to Shanghai, spent most of the Changshu and visit seeing the Dalian, China, and city’s ecological Hwaseong City in parks, Corrigan South Korea. said. B u r n a b y Changshu is signed a sister city the garden city of agreement with China, he added, Hwaseong during and works hard the visit, Corrigan on marshland said. preservation. Darlene Gering “It’s a great Board of trade The delegation friendship for also attended the Burnaby and its opening of CanDa Green citizens,” he said. Industry Inc. in Dalian. The city delegation went Burnaby has been workto Shanghai for its World ing with China to place Expo, visiting the B.C. dis- joint-venture businesses in play and the Canadian, the Canadian-Dalian Green Taiwan and Chinese Industrial Park. pavilions. There was masThe visit to four cities sive attendance, Corrigan in two countries was about said, adding the Expo had eight days long, Corrigan received 600,0000 visitors said. by the day prior to his Burnaby was given onevisit. time funding of $50,000 The politicians and city by the province in 2009 as staff attended Richmond part of the sister cities proDay at the Canadian gram. That money covered Pavilion at the Shanghai an exchange mission to Expo, at the invitation Taiwan and China in May of Richmond’s Mayor, 2009, and partially fundMalcolm Brodie. ed a mission to China last

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MP wants changes to RRSPs for home buyers

withdrawn. Spouses can also withdraw $25,000 for the purchase. staff reporter The Home Buyer’s Plan is specifically Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter for first home purchases and is only a loan. Julian has tabled a private member’s bill to Home buyers have to repay the loan within adjust the amount home buyers could with- 15 years, beginning the second year after draw from their RRSPs for the purchase. the withdrawal, or pay the income taxes Bill C-567 would make it possible for on it. home buyers to adjust the amount for inflaThe property transfer tax exemption tion, according to Julian’s press release. should also be increased, Vallee said. It is Dave Vallee, a Re/Max Realtor for currently in place for the transfer of properBurnaby and New Westminster, ties under $425,000. thinks the bill is a good start but Home buyers can use the more should be done to help home Home Buyers Plan if they’ve prebuyers. viously owned a home, so long as “I think the proposal to allow the buyer and his or her spouse more funds to be withdrawn from have not owned and lived in that RRSPs is a good one as homes home between Jan. 1, 2006 and 31 are more expensive now that days before withdrawing the loan they were when the program was money. For those who have previimplemented,” he said. “I believe ously participated in the Home home ownership and RRSP savBuyers Plan, they need to have the ings are both important to the Peter Julian balance paid off before they can financial security of Canadians.” make another withdrawal. MP It is good timing, as interest The loan amount was increased rates are extremely low and housing prices in January 2009 from $20,000. have softened, he said. “This bill would help ensure that the But he added that he believes the allow- ability of Canadians to purchase homes able amount should be at least five per does not diminish with time and inflation,” cent of the home’s cost, as that is generally Julian said in his press release. “RRSP conrequired for a down payment. Vallee said tributions to home ownership must reflect it would be better to base the allowable the increased cost of housing.” withdrawal amount on the down payment The Real Estate Board of Greater required but added most first-time buyers Vancouver also approves of the bill. don’t spend more than $500,000 so the cur“Indexing the RRSP withdrawal limits rent allowable amount is in that range. of the Home Buyer’s Plan would be an The bill would amend the provision effective way to ensure the program mainin the Income Tax Act, under the Home tains its purchasing power and continues to Buyers Plan, which currently allows home assist home buyers to the extent that it was buyers to withdraw $25,000 for purchasing originally intended,” said Jake Moldowan, a home without paying taxes on the money real estate board president.

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ry to remember the kind of September when life was slow and oh, so mellow … Yes, I’m singing again. But it’s really not my fault, because how could you write about The Fantasticks without singing, I ask you? Musical theatre fans likely already know that the Vancouver Playhouse is staging The Fantasticks, on until Oct. 23. What you may not know, however, is that there’s some Burnaby talent front and centre – Colin Sheen as Matt. Colin, who attended Gilmore Elementary and Alpha Secondary schools in Burnaby, started his theatre career with music teacher Rosemary Bell at Alpha in Little Shop of Horrors. He’s joined by Bree Greig as Luisa. (Coincidentally, I last saw Bree on stage in Bat Boy: The Musical, staged by Burnaby’s Patrick Street Productions – and she’s set to star in the Footlight Theatre production of The Sound of Music in November, also in Burnaby. Do I sense that Burnaby is a hotspot for musical theatre talent, or is that just my bias at work?) Colin, you may remember, has been seen in these pages before – when he appeared in Royal City Musical Theatre’s West Side Story in 2008, in Gateway Theatre’s My Fair Lady in 2007 and in Capilano’s Three Musketeers production in 2006, among others. Now you can see him on centre stage – and surrounded by some top talent. The cast also includes Christopher Gaze (yes, he of Bard on the Beach fame) as Henry and Jeff Hyslop (yes, that Jeff Hyslop, arguably the country’s best-known song-and-dance man) as The Mute, along with Simon Bradbury, Mark Burgess, Steve Maddock and Andy Toth. See www.vancouverplayhouse. com for all the schedule and ticket information.

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Don’t say you can’t sing

Chor Leoni men’s choir starting new program for teenagers Julie MacLellan staff reporter

Whatever you do, just don’t tell Kevin Zakresky that you can’t carry a tune in a bucket – or any other combination of words that might imply you can’t sing. He’ll roll his eyes, sigh a little and pronounce to you the truth that he’s making it his mission to share with the world. “Everybody can sing,” he’ll declare, in a tone that brooks no argument. And if you’re smart, you won’t argue. Because, let’s face it, Zakresky may just know a thing or two about the whole singing business. He’s managed to pack a lot of musical experience into his 28 years of life, with master’s degrees in music from both Yale and UBC, and a doctorate nearly completed at Yale. He has an extensive resumé as a performer – yes, he belongs to that much-sought-after species of the choral world: tenor – and as a teacher, adjudicator, keyboardist and music director, plus a host of awards to his name. In his current incarnation, Zakresky is the assistant director of the Chor Leoni Men’s Choir and a choral music instructor at Douglas College. Now, he’s leading a new Chor Leoni initiative to get young men involved in the world of choral singing. Zakresky is taking the helm of the choir’s new MYVoice program. MYVoice, for Mobilizing Young Men’s Voices, is a fourmonth-long program that gives teenaged boys a chance to come together in an all-male choir to explore the world of choral music. Registration is open now for the program that starts in January, and Burnaby students are invited to take part. Two choirs are being offered in the Lower Mainland – one at Charles Tupper Secondary in East Vancouver, led by Carrie Tennant; and one at Douglas College, led by Zakresky. “Chor Leoni, being a men’s choir, feels the need to help get young men singing,” Zakresky explains. The choir already offers a PROMYS (Program for Mentoring Young Singers) program for select, experienced young male singers. The difference with MYVoice,

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Music man: Kevin Zakresky is at the helm of the new MYVoice program, a Chor Leoni initiative that’s introducing teenage boys to the world of choral music. Burnaby boys are being invited to apply to be part of the program that will run at Douglas College.

Zakresky notes, is that it’s open to absolutely everyone – no experience required. It’s for all boys with changed voices, right up to the end of high school, and there’s no requirement to know how to read music. All that’s needed is an interest in learning and the ability to commit to 11 weekly sessions (with two weeks off for spring break in March). At the end of that time, the boys will come together for a combined retreat and concert that will include participation by singers from Chor Leoni. Over the course of that time, the boys can expect to be introduced to a little bit of everything – classical, jazz, world music, “as many different things as

a group of human beings can sing,” Zakresky says. “Most of us when we were younger, we have that one piece that grabbed us and made us want to stay with choir,” he says. By exposing his young singers to multiple styles, he’s hoping to provide that moment for as many boys as possible so that they will then return to their high schools and want to join choir. “Once they’re in high school choir, then we’ve got ‘em,” Zakresky says with a grin. He points out that, ultimately, the hope is that the boys will go on to sing in choirs at all levels in their adult lives. This is the first time MYVoice

has been tried, and Zakresky admits it’s an experiment. But he’s confident it will fly. He points out that the timing is good, with the success of what he calls simply “that television program” (that being, of course, Glee, Fox’s breakout hit comedy about a high school show choir) making choral music popular for teenagers. He’s also keen on the idea of having an all-male choral environment, rather than a mixed choir with girls. “Having teenage boys and teenage girls in the same environment changes the whole dynamic of the rehearsal,” he points out with a wry grin. In an all-male environment, Singing Page 14

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call it a fairytale, in fact. Patrick Street Productions, the Burnaby-based theatre company run by Peter Jorgensen and Katey Wright, is holding a fundraising Cinderella Ball on Sunday, Oct. 24 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Hart House Restaurant on Deer Lake. The elegant night out includes a fabulous dinner, a silent auction and a chance to dine with members of the company – and, of course, to enjoy some first-class entertainment. The company will offer up numbers from each of its three previous shows, as well as its upcoming 2011 production. Katey and Peter will

take the floor for It Takes Two, from Into The Woods; Tom Pickett will offer up Big Black Man, from The Full Monty; Scott Perrie will sing his Apology To A Cow, from Bat Boy: The Musical; and Kaylee Harwood will sing The Light in the Piazza, from the upcoming production of The Light in the Piazza. The gala is by a minimum donation of $100 per seat. For more information or to receive your official invitation to the ball, email the company at info@ patrickstreetproductions. com. You can find out more about them at their website and their Facebook page – all the event details are on Facebook. Go to

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Batty: Patrick Street Productions, which staged Bat Boy: The Musical, is hosting a fundraiser Oct. 24. www.facebook.com and search for Patrick Street Productions, or use this

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Singing: Teens have much more energy continued from page 13

he’s hoping to see boys come into their own as singers. “Maybe some of the stigma of choir will be removed,” he says, “particularly for the guys who are just trying it out.” He’s eager to work with the young singers, noting it’s very different conduct-

ing teens as opposed to adults. “There’s way more energy,” he says. “There’s nothing more formidable than teenagers having fun. That entity, it’s powerful. That collective energy is what makes all of us want to direct youth.” Zakresky notes that teens, unlike adults, haven’t

yet fallen into the trap of believing that they “can’t sing.” (Has he mentioned that everybody can sing? Because if he hasn’t, he’ll say it again: “Everybody can sing.”) Teenagers, he says, don’t have the reluctance of adults when it comes to just giving it a shot. “They have this feel-

ing you can try or do anything,” he says. Online registration is now open. Interested singers can check out www. chorleoni.org/myvoice or e-mail MYVoice@chor leoni.org. The application deadline is Dec. 1, and sessions begin on Jan. 17 in Vancouver and Jan. 18 in New Westminster.

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In the summer of 2005, James Long found seven photo albums and travel journals in an alley near his East Vancouver home. The collection, complete with captions and letters, included everything from birth notices to a eulogy for a toy Pomeranian named Mandy. It just so happens that James is an artistic director with Theatre Replacement –- and you can’t be surprised that his find seemed like fodder for a produc-

Music and spoken word merge at the next Burnaby Writers’ Society gathering. The society’s next Spoken Ink reading night is set for Tuesday, Oct. 19 at La Fontana Caffe in North Burnaby. This months’ gathering features Kate Braid and Clyde Reed. Braid has written five award-winning books of poetry. She recently began collaborating with Reed, who’s a founding member of the NOW Orchestra. You can catch their blend of poetry and music at 8 p.m. The Spoken Ink session also includes an open mike session, to follow the featured presentation. Sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m. Spoken Ink is presented by the Burnaby Writers’ Society on the third Tuesday of each month, except July and August. For more, see www. BurnabyWritersNews. blogspot.com.

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How could you not want to help out a group with such a cool name? Hey, if I had spare time on Wednesday afternoons, I’d be tempted to volunteer myself. (Or just go sing with them.) Anyway, for all the pianists out there, the Edmonds Community Centre for 55-plus Seniors’ Choir, The Mellowdares, is looking for a pianist. The group meets Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m., singing music from the 1950s up to the pres-

ent. The pianist is needed for practices and performances. For more details, call Sheila at 604-520-5400.

Casino shows

If you’re looking for a night out with some live music, you needn’t look much farther than the Grand Villa Casino. It has a jam-packed entertainment lineup in October, with the YVR Band up on Oct. 15 and 16, performing top music hits from the past 50 years. The show is free. On Oct. 22 and 23, it’s another free show, featuring the Young Executives, a Vancouver cover band that offers up the best music from the 1960s right through to today – a little Aretha Franklin, a little

Tina Turner, and even some Kings of Leon and Lady GaGa. On Oct. 28, it’s Dreams: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute, with tickets on sale for $37.50. Then, on Oct. 29 and 30, it’s another free show with Hey Stewey, featuring classic, modern and contemporary rock. All the free shows are set to run from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Check out www.grand villacasino.com for details. ◆ Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@burnabynow. com. Visit her In the Spotlight blog online at www.burn abynow.com – click on the Opinion tab and follow the link under Blogs.

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Students from the UBC Opera Ensemble are taking the stage for the next Clef Society of Burnaby concert. The concert is set for Sunday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. in Room 103 at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. The opera students will preview their 2010/11 season, with arias and duets from Don Giovanni – which the UBC Opera Ensemble will be presenting in November. Concert admission is $10, or free for members of the Clef Society.

tion. It was, as it turns out, and that production is Clark and I Somewhere in Connecticut, playing Oct. 13 to 16 at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. But, as a press release notes, it wasn’t just a simple question of turning the items into a play. When, two years after the find, a team travelled in search of the origins of the books, they ran into some serious questions surrounding the legality – and the morality – of working with found materials. The resulting production was created by Long, Candelario Andrade, Owen Belton, Camile Gingras, Craig Hall, Anita Rochon, Jonathan Ryder and Maiko Bae

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Your BC Lions — In Their Own Words Jamall Lee - 23 I was raised in Port Coquitlam and live year-round in the Lower Mainland with my family – so I’ve been a Lions fan all my life! I’ve been around football for as long as I can remember. My dad, Orville Lee, was a running back who was selected by the Ottawa Rough Riders as the first overall pick in the 1988 Canadian draft and went on to play a number of seasons in the CFL. My dad has always been an inspiration to me, which is a major reason why I began playing football during high school. Following a pretty successful high school career, during which I was named a B.C. provincial all-star, I headed east to play football at Bishop’s University in Quebec. My university career was an amazing experience and I am proud of my accomplishments there – some of the highlights include being the CIS leading rusher in 2008, along with having a leadership role as a team captain in my final two seasons as a Gaiter. Just over a year ago, I was fortunate to be drafted by my hometown BC Lions – a team I’ve followed since childhood. Growing up in Port Coquitlam, I always knew British Columbians love their football so I’m passionate about doing whatever I can to win a Grey Cup for the CFL’s best fans. For several years, my father has worked with troubled youth in the Lower Mainland, which is a big reason why I love taking part in our club’s community initiatives. Whether it’s reading to kids at a local elementary school or speaking to high school youth about the importance of getting good grades, standing up to peer pressure and having an active, healthy lifestyle, it gives me a good feeling to know I’m having a positive influence on young people right here in B.C. Jamall Lee grew up in Port Coquitlam and was a BC Lion fan when he was a youngster.

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Taking a bite into the Heights by Hannah Wilson The Heights Contributor

The best way to a neighbourhood’s heart is through the stomach. If you are a resident of the Heights, you are likely familiar with the savoury scents that infuse the sidewalks outside of Hastings Streets’ various delis or the buttery frostings that shine from bakery windows. An ignorant student recovering from four years of study in Montreal, I didn’t expect that one of the perks of working on the Heights was that I would be culinarily inspired. In my first month here, the swapping of favourite lunch spots with my co-workers whetted my appetite. Moved by the delicious snacks I tasted on Hats Off Day, I soon discovered my own neighbourhood favourites. However, I found my true culinary muse in visiting the produce stands along Hastings Street. Realizing that I could sample North Burnaby’s finest in my very own kitchen, I finally tapped into this vibrant community of fellow food lovers. Despite looking ridiculous hauling five-pound bags of groceries home on the bus once a week, my fresh finds from week to week continued to spark creative cooking ideas. My latest and greatest was an easy salad recipe made from fresh and in-season produce. Simply combine torn red leaf lettuce, diced shallots, chopped strawberries, cucumbers, and avocado together in a large bowl. Toss with plump pieces of fresh crab meat and your favourite balsamic vinaigrette.

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Sweeping changes in the pharmacy industry By Niki Hope

The Heights Reporter

It used to be that you would go to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription and maybe some cold medicine and vitamins. But sweeping changes to the industry in recent years has made the local pharmacy an important stop in one’s health care journey. Northburn Prescriptions in the Heights wants its customers to enjoy the personalized touch that they offer in their owneroperated pharmacy. Keith and Helen Tong opened the Gilmore Avenue pharmacy a month ago. “I’ve lived in Burnaby for five years. I’ve always been attracted to the Heights, the culture, the restaurants, the community,” Keith said. Unlike a big-box pharmacy, at Northburn they offer “oneon-one pharmacy care,” he said.

“We are different than a big box because we work on the quality of service rather than the volume. We are able to provide very different services,” Helen said. “When you are smaller, you tend to offer better quality. When you go to a smaller owneroperated bakery, you can taste the quality of the bread.” One of the most significant changes to the pharmacy industry is that, as of January 2009, pharmacists in B.C. have the ability to renew prescriptions. The government started the practice as a way to increase access to medication despite the shortage of doctors. “There is more focus on patient care,” Keith said about the pharmacy industry. “They want the pharmacist to do more patient management,” Helen said. Another change around the corner, Keith said, is that the cost of generic drugs is coming down. “By 2012, they (the government) wanted to have 50 per cent of drug prices down by 35 per cent,” he said.

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Make it easy on yourself to ensure your family is safe from fire and carbon monoxide, no matter where you are in your home or cottage. Just consult the legend and illustration below! Ionization Smoke Alarms Install on every level and outside/inside bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. Your best alarm choice for detecting fastflaming fires.

Combination Smoke/CO Alarm with Voice Alert Good choice for hallways outside sleeping areas. Protects from both fire and CO dangers. Voice alarm shouts “Fire! Fire!” or “Warning – Carbon Monoxide!” Even warns you when batteries get low!

Photoelectric Smoke Alarms Best near kitchen. Best at detecting slow, smoldering fires. Less nuisance alarms in kitchen areas.

Safety Ladders (2 storey) One per bedroom located on upper floor(s). Your best choice to ensure there is a second escape route via a window if stairway is blocked by fire.

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Install on every level and outside sleeping areas. Your only protection from this deadly colourless, odourless and tasteless gas. Digital readout model is your best choice to monitor air quality and be warned before major problems can occur.

Fire Extinguishers Escape is always your first priority. But for small and contained fires, having an approved fire extinguisher within reach may allow you to put out flare-ups before they spread. Good choice for garage, kitchen and each level of your home…cars and boats too.

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Ensure your family’s safety year-round! L earn to follow the home safety checklist to protect your family from a fire:

As the colder weather approaches and Canadians begin to think about relaxing next to a cozy fire or turning up their furnaces, it’s important they remember to follow proper fire safety practices.

Smoke Alarms: ◗ Is there a smoke alarm on every level of the house?

S: Squeeze the trigger of the extinguisher;

◗ Does the plan include two ways out of every room in the home?

S: Sweep the extinguisher left to right to cover the base of the fire.

◗ Do you have a fire escape ladder?

CO Detectors: ◗ Is there a CO detector on every level of the home and outside each of the bedrooms? ◗ New batteries should be installed at least once per year into each CO detector inside the house.

◗ Have the smoke alarms been tested once a month to ensure they are in good working condition?

◗ Have the fuel burning appliances and equipment been checked within the last year by a qualified service technician?

◗ Have alarms that are more than 10 years old been replaced?

◗ Are fuel burning appliances properly vented?

◗ New batteries should be installed.

◗ Are the chimneys and heating vents clean and in good working condition?

Fire Extinguishers: ◗ Is there an extinguisher on every level of the home? ◗ In the kitchen ◗ In the garage? ◗ Check the gauge to ensure it is still charged. ◗ Does everyone in the house know the proper way to use the fire extinguisher? P: Pull the pin on the fire extinguisher; A: Aim the extinguisher;

◗ Has your family reviewed and practiced the escape route within the last year? ◗ Do family members know how to unlock doors and windows quickly in the dark?

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Are you up to the Zero Waste Challenge? We’ve got a long way to go to get a grip on our garbage.

The Zero Waste Challenge includes a number of tips for individuals who want to be ahead of the waste-management curve.

Take a look at the garbage you and your family take to the curb each week. Now reduce that by 70 per cent. That’s what your garbage-day reality could look like ﬁve years from now. Metro Vancouver has set a lofty goal of reducing the amount of garbage requiring disposal by 70 per cent by 2015. That target is part of the region’s Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan. The plan is far from simple, and includes a contentious waste-to-energy proposal that has been opposed by residents worried that an incinerator will have a detrimental effect on air quality. Others say a properly designed and managed waste-to-energy facility makes the most sense for the long-term handling of our solid waste. A 5,000-page report is now in the hands of the Ministry of the Environment, and it will be some time before a decision is made on the fate of the overall plan. In the meantime, Metro Vancouver is encouraging residents to start taking steps now to reduce the amount of solid waste they create.

For instance, Metro Vancouver suggests you take a look at how much food you are tossing into the garbage bin. It’s probably more than you think. (Metro Vancouver pegs the average at 40 per cent of total household waste.) You can tackle this from two angles. First, consider your food purchasing and preparing habits. Are you throwing out spoiled food every week? Maybe it’s time to cut back on how much you buy at one time. And if you are preparing more than you consume, make sure you plan ahead to use your leftovers rather than tossing them. Freeze portions for meals on another day, load up your re-usable containers with a healthy home-cooked lunch, or get creative and turn your leftovers into nutritious soups or stews. Second, take a look at backyard composting. If you live in an apartment, or you want to introduce a composting program for your ofﬁce, then consider getting a worm bin.

Reducing the use of disposable products can have a big impact on how much garbage is produced at home, at work and throughout the community in general. Single-use items, such as disposable coffee cups and plastic water bottles, are everywhere. Plan ahead: Purchase reﬁllable containers and then don’t forget them as you are rushing out the door. Whether you want to sip a latte or quench your thirst with cool water, you can usually avoid using a disposable cup or bottle. Challenge your co-workers to do the same, and make it a priority to teach your children that throw-away containers are not the best option. Buy them reusable containers that they can decorate with stickers and other fun stuff to make them unique and identiﬁable — and something they will be proud to show off to their friends. For more information on how you can take part in the Zero Waste Challenge, go to metrovancouver.org/services/solidwaste/Residents/zerowaste/ Pages/WatchYourWaste.aspx.

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Removing the lids allows the container to dry thoroughly and improves the industrial crushing process. A school audited its own waste, and found that students went through about 1,000 milk cartons per day. They were able to ﬁnd a local processing plant to recycle them. Taking out milk cartons reduced their school’s overall trash by 25 per cent, which meant the school paid 25 per cent less to have its garbage hauled away. It took over decade to encourage North Americans to choose to buy milk in a carton. Now we might need another decade to change our minds about sending those cartons to the dump. To reduce waste when you

drink milk, your top choice is reusable glass jars, second is plastic containers that you clean, crush and recycle, and third is cartons that you clean, crush and return to a depot. By the way, the ﬁrst widely available, reﬁllable glass milk jar, invented in the 1800s by a Dr. Thatcher, was called Thatcher’s Common Sense Milk Jar. Maybe it’s time to revisit that name. — courtesy Metro Vancouver This is part of a series of articles that can help you make changes at home to improve the environment we all live in. For more information, go to www.metrovancouver.org.

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In B.C., we have a voluntary return program for milk cartons. That means that if you take them back to a depot, they will be recycled. They are not collected in municipal curbside programs, unless specifically indicated by your collection service (for example, Port Moody will take them curbside). If you put them in your blue bin and you don’t have a curbside program, some trucks will pick them up, but they will eventually be sorted for the garbage. About four per cent of milk cartons are recycled through depots, which means about 96 per cent go to the landfill. Where can you take them? Encorp Return-It Centres. Remember, because you pay no deposit for them, there is no fee paid upon return. If there were a mandatory recycling program, there would be a small deposit fee, but that would come with set recycling targets, an in-province recycling location, measures and monitoring just like other mandatory recycling programs (for example, the system used for pop bottles). What are the alternatives? One dairy reports it can sterilize and refill its glass bottles 80 to 100 times each. Now that’s reusing. Local dairy producer Avalon has its glass milk bottles available in many grocery stores across the region. A deposit system ensures most of the bottles are returned and reused. Another option is the plastic jug. They are still a one-use product. However, unlike cartons, they are easily recycled. They are made of one type of plastic, making them a valuable commodity as a recycling material. Over 75 per cent of plastic milk containers are recycled, through both depots and curbside pick up. If you put them curbside, you have to rinse and crush them and remove the lids. Plastic jugs full of air take up a lot of space in a recycling truck, causing extra trips for the garbage collectors.

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WHAT IS THE ELECTRONICS STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (ESABC) PROGRAM? ESABC is a not-for-profit extended producer responsibility program set up by the producers and retailers of electronics in British Columbia to provide a province wide recycling system for unwanted electronics.

WHAT ARE THE ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM? Effective July 1, 2010, the following items can be recycled free of charge at any Encorp Return-It Electronics™ Collection Site: display devices, desktop computers, portable computers, computer peripherals, computer scanners, printers and fax machines, non-cellular phones and answering machines, vehicle audio and video systems (aftermarket), home audio and video systems, and personal or portable audio and video systems.

ISN’T IT IMPORTANT TO REUSE BEFORE RECYCLING? While the program is designed to manage unwanted electronic products that have exhausted their reuse potential, we strongly encourage users to first reuse their products. If you choose to donate to a charity, make sure you have backed up your data and wiped your drives clean prior to donation.

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IF I RETURN MY RECYCLABLE ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS, HOW DO I KNOW MY PERSONAL INFORMATION WON’T BE SEEN OR STOLEN? For your own personal security you need to take adequate steps to ensure that no private data remains on your electronic products prior to donation or return to a Collection Site. Once an electronic item has been delivered to an Encorp Return-It Electronics™ Collection Site, it will not be reused. All items collected will be recycled. ESABC, Encorp, or Return-It™ do not accept any liability for any data that remains on your electronic products.

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Now think about the number of bins, cans or boxes you will need to make it easy to sort your recyclables. Make fun signs labelling the new sorting containers like “well-read newsprint,” “ﬂattened cardboard,” “unavoidable plastic bottles,” “milk and juice containers for the depot.”

Enter to win at:

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All entries must be received by Thursday, October 21st. Draw date: Friday, October 22nd. Winner will be notiﬁed by email/phone.

Maybe your city offers food scraps collection, or you have begun backyard composting. Your food scraps collection container can go under the sink too. Try a glass or stainless steel bowl with a dish for a lid, or an ice cream pail with a lid.

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Like anything in life, once your recycling station is clean and organized, it will be easier to use.

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— courtesy of Metro Vancouver

YOUR GUIDE TO MAKING GREEN CHOICES EVERYDAY

This is part of a series of articles that can help you make changes at home to improve the environment we all live in. For more information, go to www.metrovancouver.org.

Recycle Your Old TV And Save On Your Energy Bills

Recycling is not just for paper and plastic anymore. Now you can also recycle your old TVs, computers, monitors, printers and fax machines – and save money at the same time. “Most people don’t know that the extra TV they’ve got sitting upstairs in the guest room where it gets used maybe once a year is actually costing them money every day,” says BC Hydro’s Kari Reid, Program Manager in Residential Marketing. “As long as that TV is plugged in – whether it’s turned on or not – it’s using energy. And it’s adding up on their electricity bills.” Virtually all electronic devices – TVs, computers, printers, modems, DVD players, cell phone chargers and anything else with a clock, timer, adapter, memory or remote control – continue to draw power even when they’re not in use. With the average Canadian home today boasting more than 25 electronic devices, you can bet that at least some of those devices remain plugged in, even when they’re old or broken. But just tossing your out-of-date electronics in the local landfill is not the answer. “TVs, like computers and other electronics, have components that should be recycled,” says Kari. “The best thing is to take your unused electronics to a Return-It™ Electronics recycling depot, where they will get broken down safely and properly.” The Return-It™ Electronics recycling program is managed by Encorp Pacific (Canada) on behalf of the Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia. The ESABC established the program in 2007 (in addition to its Return-It™ Beverage and Milk Container recycling programs) to respond to the fast-growing issue of e-waste. “New and better products keep coming on the market all the time,” says Kari, “and we’re snapping them up. Who

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doesn’t want a sleek new flat-screen TV? But some people are just throwing their outdated electronics in the trash, or simply putting them in a drawer or a closet because they don’t know what else to do with them. Some people, too, are just moving them to another room where they stay plugged in but unused – which is just wasting energy. We want to see unused electronics unplugged, then disposed of properly.” “Once you’ve done that,” says Kari, “there are a number of other things you can do to reduce your energy use.” For example: ! Plug all your related electronics, like your computer, modem, monitor and printer, into a single power bar, then switch them all off at once when you’re not using them. ! Switch to a laptop. A typical laptop computer uses approximately 55 kwh/year compared to a typical desktop and monitor that uses approximately 290 kwh/yr. ! Unplug your cell phone and other chargers as soon as the battery is topped up. ! If you’re in the market for a new TV, look for one with the ENERGY STAR® label – it will use as much as 50 per cent less energy than a less-efficient model. ! As a general rule, the larger the TV the more energy it uses. Make sure your TV is the right size for your room by dividing the distance between where you’ll be sitting and the front of the screen by 2.5. “It can take more electricity per year to keep your DVD player in standby mode than it actually uses playing DVDs,” says Kari. “Unplug it or turn it off at a power bar and you’ll save energy. And as I said before, get rid of your unused TV! If just one in 10 households in British Columbia recycled just one unused television, it would save enough energy to provide all of Squamish with electricity for more than a year.” To find out more about the Return-It electronics recycling program or to find a recycling depot near you, please visit return-it.ca/electronics.

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Yard waste comes full circle by Jessica Kerr

Langley, Maple Ridge and Surrey.

ard and food waste collected from many households around the Lower Mainland enjoys a second life right back in the ground where it started.

The material is composted in large batches. The yard waste, food scraps and wood waste are mixed together in piles with larger pieces of already composted material, which are then covered with carbon activated ash from wood sources, which helps to insulate and reduce odour.

Many residents leave their grass trimmings and yard waste at the end of their driveway every week without giving a second thought to where it ends up. Most of the organic waste - which includes food scraps, yard and wood waste - in the Lower Mainland gets sent to Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre, an organic processing facility in Richmond. “We look at ourselves as handlers of a commodity or resource rather than looking at it from a waste perspective,” said executive vice president Steve Aujla. “So all the materials that we have coming into our facilities from residential curbside programs for green materials, food scraps, urban wood materials, these are all resources so we’re manufacturing compost.” The company has been in the composting business since 1993 and is one of the largest commercial composting operations in the region. In 2009, Metro Vancouver signed a long-term contract with Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre and the company increased the capacity at its facility in order to accommodate an additional 50,000 tonnes of food waste. Last year, four Metro Vancouver communities - Coquitlam, Delta, Langley Township and West Vancouver - embarked on a food scrap recycling pilot project. Port Coquitlam has had a similar program in place since November 2009. The Metro trial ended in March and board chair Lois Jackson said while a ﬁnal report is still in the works, a preliminary review showed one kilogram of food waste was collected per household per week and the participation rate was between 20 and 30 per cent. Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre receives organic waste from most municipalities in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, from West Vancouver to Chilliwack. Packer trucks bring material either directly to the facility or to one of the transfer stations in North Vancouver,

“We’re trying to create an ideal environment for the organisms for them to thrive off of, so they can multiply quicker so they can ideally break down the stuff in near perfect conditions,” Aujla said. He said odour concerns are a top priority. “Organic processing facilities, we’re not in business if we’re producing odour so everything we do revolves around odour control and odour protection and odour mitigation,” Aujla said. After seven to nine weeks, the material is ready for the next steps. The batch of compost is sieved to separate the ﬁner material, which is the marketable compost, from the larger pieces, which are put back into the next batch of compost. That practice also helps speed up the composting process as the partially composted matter will bring many microorganisms with it to help jumpstart the new batch. “They all get recycled, they get re-composted again until they break down smaller and smaller and smaller,” Aujla said. Once separated, the ﬁnished compost is piled in another area of the site. The product is sold as pure compost and also gets combined with sand to make garden, turf and top dressing soils. It’s then sold in bulk to homeowners, landscapers, municipalities and other companies, which bag and sell the products under other names. The entire process takes between 10 and 12 weeks. “It’s amazing those little creatures what they’re doing,” Aujla said. “We take a lot of credit for what’s happening here but, to be honest, we’re moving things around but the real work, the magic, is being done by the army guys behind the scenes - the organisms.”

Encorp’s School Recycling Program makes fundraising as easy as ABC

Since 2000, about 33 million containers have been recycled, and Encorp has refunded more than $2 million in deposit refunds to participating BC schools.

Education

Encorp’s BC School Recycling Program provides elementary and high schools with the tools and resources to make recycling easy, convenient and profitable. Schools keep 100% of the deposit for each container collected and the program costs them nothing. Elementary and high schools from all parts of British Columbia are encouraged to participate. The schools and the environment both benefit from this popular program. Schools find it’s an easy way to fundraise for special projects like field trips. Keeping beverage containers out of landfills saves precious resources within our environment. The containers are recycled and used as raw material. For example, drink boxes are mashed into paper pulp which is used to make cardboard boxes and toilet paper. Thousands of tonnes of paper pulp are recovered in this process. And for every RECYCLING AT SCHOOL REALLY PAYS OFF

George Pringle Elementary (Westbank) began the 2009/10 school year with a 5 day bottle drive. It was such a success that they decided to collect containers on a monthly basis. One day in every month, parents dropped off their bags and boxes of containers at the school. The grade 6 students and Vice-Principal volunteered to collect juice boxes and other containers from classrooms. This year, the Parent Advisory Committee and teachers decided that the funds from deposit refunds would go towards a year end field trip to Vancouver. They’ve found that recycling is a great way to save the environment while raising money for things that are important to everyone at their school.

RETURN-IT MAN SCHOOL TOUR

Return-It Man, along with his Super Sidekick, visits elementary schools across the province, educating students about recycling beverage containers and electronics. Their fun and entertaining presentation explains how containers are recycled and what they are recycled into. Kids get to actively participate in the presentation and even receive an activity book with a reuseable lunch bag to take home with them.

tonne of paper pulp recycled, approximately 17 trees are saved. Since the program’s inception in 2000, about 33 million containers have been recycled, and Encorp has refunded more than $2 million in deposit refunds to participating BC schools. In the 2009/2010 school year alone, 365 schools (153,334 students) who participated in Encorp’s School Recycling Program raised over $291,000 and they kept over 4.6 million beverage containers out of BC landfills. Encorp’s easy to use web application allows schools to keep a running total of their own returns and compare their totals to other schools. It also features a blogging page where they can share ideas about recycling at school. Throughout the year, registered schools are provided with newsletters to update them on the progress of the program. They’re also eligible to receive free recycling bins and bags to help them collect containers. Encorp has spiced things up by adding an extra incentive. Schools who collect the most containers per student are awarded bonus cash prizes. The contest is designed to allow similarly sized schools across the province to compete against each other in respective categories. Each year, a total of $13,500 is split between the top three schools in each of the nine categories. In addition to the collection contest each year, Encorp holds other draws and contests where students can get creative to win their schools even more cash prizes. What’s more, award certificates are given to individual students and groups to recognize exceptional dedication to helping our environment. Each year provides schools with a brand new opportunity to fundraise. Distributing flyers and collecting containers from surrounding areas is also a great way for schools to develop and foster relationships within their communities. School spirit really pays off thanks to Encorp’s BC School Recycling Program. So start fundraising the easy way! Register your school today at return-it.ca/youth.

LAST YEARS SCHOOL RECYCLING PROGRAM 1ST PLACE WINNERS

Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre executive vice president Steve Aujla turns yard and food waste into compost in 10 to 12 weeks. Photo by Jessica Kerr

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MOORE, Gertrude Edith (Trudy)

Died suddenly at home in New Westminster on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. Known as Trudy by her many B.C. friends, but grew up as Gertrude in Oshawa, ON., one of ﬁve siblings. Trained in Ottawa as a Registered Laboratory Technologist, specializing in Haematology and Microbiology, Gertrude’s career took her to Syracuse, N.Y., Bermuda, and New Westminster where she worked as microbiologist at the Royal Columbian Hospital from 1953 until her retirement in 1989. Gertrude was loved by all who knew her. Her great loves were nature and animals, art and music. She travelled to many parts of the world on birding or cultural trips and also had fun on wilderness canoe trips with Ontario siblings. She was a long-time volunteer with Orphaned Wildlife, and worked to support causes related to animals and the environment. Gertrude’s joy in her seven successive “pooches” cannot be overlooked. She served on the Arts Council and was herself a painter. She played viola for many years with the Elgar Strings and the New Westminster Symphony, also serving on the Board of Directors. She also quietly supported upcoming musicians. Gertrude’s long phone visits will be sorely missed by her siblings: Ruth Jones (Johnnie,deceased) Richmond, B.C., Bett Warnica (Jim), Oshawa ON, Dave Moore (June), St. Catharines ON, and Mary Buck (Bob) Mississauga ON. Loved by nieces and nephews Olwen, Leslie, Wayne, Richard (deceased), David, Gwen and Bruce, as well as many great-nieces and nephews. A celebration of Gertrude’s life will be held on October 18th, 7 - 9 pm at the Glenbrook Park Amenities Building in New Westminster and her ashes will be interred in Oshawa, ON. Her family thanks Trudy’s friends and neighbours for their kind help over the last few years. If desired, donations could be made to Orphaned Wildlife, or the New Westminster Symphony, or a charity of your choice.

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4 PUG puppies. 3 Fawn- 1M, 2F. 1 Black M. Vet checked, dewormed, 1st shots. Ready to go Oct.11. $750. 778.389.6425

4530

WHISTLER, Gorgeous 5 BR exec view home in Alpine. Winter Lease. $5000/mo. 604-649-2777

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

MARKETPLACE

Pet Services

CATS for ADOPTION Royal City Humane Society. 604-524-6447 www.rchs.bc.ca

604-724-7652

We Offer: • Health Beneﬁts • Company Pension • Dedicated Fleet Managers • Pre-Planned Dispatch

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Financial Services

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Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Harrison Hot Springs immaculate 1650sf 3br, 2ba rancher $389K 604-796-3531 id5222 Langley parklike acreage w/2 homes, 1 with suite, barn, $1,495,000 857-9093 id5238 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996 id4694 New West updated new kit etc. 670sf 1br condo, pool $158,500 778-397-0508 id5230 Poco immaculate 1790sf 3br 2.5ba end unit tnhome $424,900 778-554-2263 id5241 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198

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Abbotsford

IMMAC. 3100SF, south facing bsmt entry house, w/Baker view, fenced yard in W Abby, 4 br, 2 bath, + 2 br suite w/1 bath, new appls, carpet, paint, hw tank & furnace. $479,900 604-874-6676

6030

Lots & Acreage

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOT, New Westminster. $75,000 in services paid! 33’ x 130’. No HST! $324,888. Call 604-726-0677.

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RENTALS

6508

Apt/Condos

1032 QUEENS Avenue. Avail Nov 1st. Immaculate - 2 bdrm- top floor, f/p, d/w, w/d, balcony, no pets- n/s, references req’d. $800/mth ( private owner.) 604-530-2186 to view 1BR W/PATIO not g/l, quiet heritage St, cat ok, N/S, shr’d w/d, 604-520-7334, Nov 1 or sooner $750/M BRGHT 1BR in Cntrl Cqtlm new home, incl. insuite wsh/dry intrnt cbl alrm full bath & kitch Near transit gym pool library 604-780-8873 available Oct 15 SALISBURY PLACE 7272 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate 1 BR incl heat & hot water. N/S & N/P. $877/mo. 604-524-4720

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BBY, 2 BR Apt, cls to school and Lougheed Mall, newly reno’d kitch & bath, N/s, N/p, Avail now, $1150/mo. Call 604-420-7023.

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BBY. BRENTWOOD GATE. NEW, top flr, low rise, Deluxe, 1 BR & Den, 6 appls, prkg, storage. Now. $1195/mo. NS/NP. Please contact Sanj 604-779-9490 BBY LGHEED Mall, 1 BR View, 8th flr, storage, Indoor Pool, Gym. $975 incls utls. 604-944-8881 BBY S. 1 BR. $710 - $730, Tile, laminate, ug prkg, hw, WiFi, cat ok, Metrotown, 604-818-1129

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation.

AMBER (W)

office: 604 939-2136 cell: 604 805-9490

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COQ. 1 BR, $750. 3 BR, $1050. Now/Nov 1, Incl d/w, ht, 778-990-7079, 604-521-8249 COQ 1 BR grnd flr apt, priv patio in quiet bldg, Blue Mnt Park area, $780. Nov 1 or 15. 604-619-3444

COQ. Live on the 30th floor of a new luxury 2 BR condo at Grand Central bldg, across from Coq Centre. 2 f/baths, 2 balcs, in-suite laundry. Beautiful city view! Near public transit. U/grd prkg, storage, 6 SS applis, full amen. Immed. $1,800/mo. Ns/np. 604-552-4443 COQ WW Plateau, 2 BR, 2 bath, $1325/mo, Quay Pacific Property Mgnt Ltd. Call 604-570-2786 N. WEST, Lrg 1 BR $895 & 2 BR $1095, hdwd flrs, heat hot/water & cable. Cat OK. Nr transit, quiet bldg. Av now. Jim 604-728-2086

BURNABY CENTRE Metrotown Area - Bby

Updated Studio & 1 BR Apts. Rental Incentives Offered. Rent includes heat and hot water.

CALL (604) 438-4544 leasing@burnabycentre.com

office: 604 524-8174 cell: 604 813-8789

Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.

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BBY SIMON FRASER APTS, 7175 Pandora St, close to SFU, shops & transit, 1 Br $865, 2 Br $985 incl heat/hw, hardwood, new paint, 1 yr lease, np, Call Lorne Dorset Realty 604-299-0803

1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.

401 Westview St, Coq

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Apt/Condos

CALYPSO COURT

office: 604 936-3907

ACROSS

6508

552 Dansey Ave, Coq

Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.

office: 604 939-4903 cell: 778-229-1358

700 PARK CRESCENT

COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

office: 604 936-1225

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604 939-8905 cell: 604 916-0261

NEW WESTMINSTER

1 BDRM’s Avail.

Adult friendly building. Inste laundry, visual intercom, gated parking. Near shops & bus. No pets. Includes hotwater & storage.

Call 604-522-3391

329 SHERBROOKE SHERBROOKE ST. 329 ST. NEW WESTMINSTER NEW

CALL Bach.,FOR 1 &A VIEWING 2 Bdrm. TODAY! Suites 1 Bedrooms from $870 Heat/Water included, Water & heatavail. included. parking Close to skytrain, No smoking, no pets. shopping just a walk away. CloseSmall to Royal pet Columbian okay. bus/skytrain. “O”Hospital, Security Deposit. Call for details.

RENTALS 604-522-9139 604-931-3273

www.caprent.com 6508

Family Living WHITGIFT GARDENS 1 BR, (80% adult bldg), $750. 2 BR fr $925. 3 BR fr $1100. ● Spacious apartments ● Heat, h/w, prkg, indoor pool ● Ball court, daycare avail. ● Near Skytrain, shopping & kids park. Sorry no pets.

604 939-0944

Apt/Condos

NEW WEST, 6 St/3 Ave. New 1 BR + Den, f/bath, balc, 7 appl, f/p, 2 prkg. Nr Skytrain. Ns/Np. $1200/mo. Nov 1. 604-880-6823 NEW WEST: Moody Park 1 BR $650 + utils. Quiet. Nov 1. Cat ok. 604-591-3628 or 604-517-5593 NEW WEST. Reno’d 1 BR New Appl’s etc. No Pets, From $745 inc. HT/HW 604-724-8353

NEW WESTMINSTER, One Bedroom, $710/mo Includes heat, h/w, cable & prkg. Near schools, shops, bus & Skytrain. Avail Oct 15th. Cats okay! Deposit required.

Call 604-521-2884

PORT MOODY 2 BR +Den, 2 bath, grnd flr, 5 appl, 1100 sf, f/p, lrg deck, 2 u/g prkg, alarm, pool/ fit, pets ok, $1600. 604-931-3377

POCO, GATES Park. Brand new 2 BR, 2 bath, 5 ss appls, f/p, 2 secd prkg. NS/NP. 604-726-8656

KING ALBERT COURT 1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604 937-7343 cell: 778 848-5993

MASSEY PLACE on McBride Blvd

FALL SPECIALS Rent prices slashed. Largest Apts in New West. Rents starting $795 for Oct!

CALL (604) 524-5840 www.masseyplace.com

NEW WEST

St Andrews Street 1 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens. Avail immed or Nov 1, small pet ok with pet deposit.

Call 604-540-9300

EL PRESIDENTE

220 - 7th St, New West 1 BR, $700. Rent includes heat & hot water, reno’d suites with big patios. By shops, banks, Skytrain & college. U/grd parking available. Call 604-519-1382 Managed by Colliers International

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

Bach & 1 BR Available. All Suites Have Balconies. Undergrd Parking Available. Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.

6508

PORT MOODY, Newport Village. 2 BR + den, concrete bldg, 2 full baths. F/p, in-suite w/d, h/wd flrs, granite counters, S.S. applis, 2 u/grd prkg, gym. No pets. Ocean & mountain view! $1,850/mo + util. Avail immed. 604-469-9261

PT MDY. New 2 BR, 2 baths (1 with jacuzzi). Gas f/p, SS fridge, in-suite laundry, granite counters, alarm, u/grd prkg, storage. $1400/mo incl heat & h/w. Ns/np. Immed. Nr W.C.E. 604-255-0481 RIVER VIEW, 2 BR, 1200 sf Condo, New West Quay, N/s, N/p, Nov 1, $1350. 604-628-0262 SILVER STAR APTS 6425 Silver Ave. Bby. Across St from Metrotown & skytrain, clean, quiet, near bus & shops, 1br $825 heat hw incld, ns, np, 1 yr lease Dorset Rlty.. John 604-439-9602

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

Age 55 or over. Beautiful view. Bach high rise apt. Close to trans & shopping. Rent incl all utils. Refs req. Contact Ana Cell: 778-859-0798 Bayside Property Services Ltd.

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

office: 604 463-0857 cell: 604 375-1768

6510

136 10th St, New West

3 BR Townhouse, $1218 includes heat & hot water, w/d hookup & common laundry & u/grd prkg. $1200 share purchase.

Email for application qacoop@gmail.com

NWest Sapperton Terrace Co-op. 2 BR Garden Apt. Cls to RCH, rent $815/mo incl inste w/d + more, share purchase $1500. Avail Dec 1st. For application form send S.A.S.E to: Sapperton Terrace Housing Co-op 318 Ward St. New West, BC V3L 5P3

6515

GARDEN VILLA 1010 6th Ave, New West

1 BR & 2 BR Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit. Pets negotiable. Ref required.

102-120 Agnes St, N.West

Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR

604 420-5636

www.montecitotowers.com

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Surrey Gardens Apartments for your new one bedroom home www.GreatApartments.ca Owner Managed Sorry, No Pets

Call for details! 604-589-7040

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool. 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodelled Building and Common area. Gated undergrd parking available. References required.

CALL 604 525-2122

Refreshingly Clean Meticulously Maintained

1MON TH FREE*

Duplexes - Rent

BBY HIGHGATE. New 2 BR gr lev dupl, 900sf, carport. NS/NP. $1100 negot. Now. 604-430-2710

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

SKYLINE TOWERS 99-7360 Halifax St, Bby

Co-ops

Queens Avenue

COQ, Blue Mtn. Large 3 BR, 2 levels. 1.5 baths. 5 appl, fenced yard, garage. N/s. $1,400/mo + util. Near Lougheed Mall, Hwy 1 & amens. Nov 1st. 604-412-9946

6522

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

MONTECITO TOWERS

Apt/Condos

CALL 604 715-7764

Apt/Condos

It’sFrom time to$690.00 discover

6508

BONSOR APTS Renovated high rise, concrete building. Penthouse, 1 BR & 2 BR available. Very close to Metrotown, Skytrain & Bonsor swimming pool. Rent includes heat, hot water. Reference required.

Contact Natalie 778-230-9037 or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

Furnished Accommodation

NEW WEST, Quay. 1,214 sf. 1 BR & den, 2 baths. Short term Nov 1st - Mar 31st. Ns/np. $1,600/mo incl util. 604-524-0804

6540

Houses - Rent

BBY, NEAR Metrotown, BCIT, Skytrain & Hospital. 3 BR upper ste, large living room, & family room, 2 car garage, f/p, w/d, $1550 N/S & N/P. 604-438-0786

COQ, Blue Mtn / Como Lake. 3 BR, upper floor, 1.5 baths, 6 appl., big sundeck. $1,525/mo + 2⁄3 utils. Ns/np. Nr schools. 604-939-6077

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RENTALS

6540

Houses - Rent

COQ CTR. 3 BR, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, fenced yard, garage. Ns/np. $1,260. Av now. 604-537-7015

COQ Ctre, by schools, College, 5 BR, 2 baths, lrg yrd, storage, refs. $1700, avl immed. 604-939-0273 KANAKA RIDGE, 5Bd, 3.5 Bath, 4200 sqft, 2 Garage, Sep. base. suite, Avail. now, N/S, N/P, $2500+util. 604 722 9069 MRidge 21437 117Ave, 4BR incls inlaw glvl ste, all appl, ns, np, avail Now, $1700. 604-421-4052 QUEENSBOROUGH. 4 BR. $1150, 3 BR $850, whole house $1750, + utils, w/d, 604-515-7875, 778-829-7675

SRY, Clayton Hills, 7150 - 182nd St. 3 BR rancher on 1/2 acre. 1000 sq ft. Huge workshop/garage with vaulted ceilings & electricity. Great for working on your cars or hobbies! $1,450/mo. Ns/ np. Immed. Joe, 604-721-5121 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M VANCOUVER - 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place & Costco…$1,288/M

Call (604)435-5555 or (604)786-4663

6590

Rooms

6450

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY, N. 2 Room’s, priv ent, bath & kitch. Nr Lough Mall, SFU & Skytrain. $420 incl hydro/cbl/net, w/d, Ns/np. Nov 1. 604-438-7341

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY 7769 Gilley St. 2 BR bsmt suite. $750/mo incls util & W/D. N/S, N/P. Avail immed. 604-522-8833 or 604-786-1860

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

QUEENSBOROUGH. 1 BR. $550/mo incl util/sat tv. Immed. 604-515-7875 or 778-829-7675

BBY 2 Rm’s avail, w/b f/p, upper lvl, n/s, n/p, prof, $500 incls cbl, net, w/d, Immed. 604-283-4439 BBY, N. Bright & spac 1 BR. F/p. New lam. flrs. Ns/np. Sh’d w/d. Alarm. $750/mo incl hydro/cable & satelite tv. Now. 604-619-2717 COQ, 3 br main flr house, dw, fp, $1300+60% utils, share wd, ns, np, avail Nov. 1, 604-808-4155 COQ BOOTH Av, Upper flr 3 BR, 5 appls, garage. Av now. $1500. N/S. Small pet ok. 778-388-2494

BBY, Boundary/Hastings. Large, quiet 2 BR bsmt suite with vaulted ceilings. Sh’d laundry. $1,200/mo + utils. Incl cable/internet. Nr transit. Ns/Np. 604-788-9131 BBY CAPTIAL Hill, 3 BR main flr, 5 appls. $1250 incls utls, cbl/net. Nov 1. N/P. Refs. 604-294-1487

SFU BSMT. 2 big bdrms,1 full bthrm. Full size in suite lndry. Close to transit, Lougheed mall. 5 min to SFU. Immed. $1100. No smoking, No pets 604-808-2274

6605

Townhouses Rent

COQ, COMO LAKE. NEW 1 BR bsmt ste, Own W/D, sep entry, $700/mo + utils, avail Nov 1, Near bus & amens. 604-939-6765

NWEST 3 BR + den, 3 ba T/H Executive Condo. Quay Pacific Property Mgmt. 604-570-2786

COQ. RANCH Park, 2 BR bsmnt, N/s, N/p, priv ent & w/d, Nov 1, $1000 + shrd utils. 604-942-3686

3 BR, 1½ baths, fridge/stove, laundry hook-up. $1,250/mo + utilities. Near Skytrain, schools and Lougheed Hwy in North Burnaby. Family-oriented complex. Immed. N/s, no dogs. ★ Cats are welcome! ★

Call 604-420-0763

COQ, Superstore/Brunette. 1 BR. $650 + util. Pets are welcome! 604-522-3100 or 604-941-2444

BBY Deer Lk/City Hall 1 BR ste avail Nov 1. $800 incls utls, cbl, net. N/S. Pet OK. 604-889-8529

BBY, E. 13th Ave/4th St. 2 BR g/l. 1200 sf. Sh’d w/d, gas f/p, f/yrd. NS/NP. $875 + util. 604-290-2181

RIVERS INLET Townhouses

(Coquitlam Centre area)

COQ, WEST. Charming character home, 2 BR & den, main floor. Big private yard & patio. Jacuzzi tub. Near Skytrain. $1,150/mo + 2/3 util. Avail now. 604-931-4051 N. WEST 1 BR 19th St/Dublin, sh’d w/d, ns, np, $800 incl util., avail now, walk to skytrain, 604-219-9376

BBY, EAST. 2 BR bsmt suite. Ns/ np. $900/mo incl hydro. Immed. Nr bus & schools. 604-777-2038 BBY, EAST. New hse, 3 BR, 2 livg rm, 2 bath, $1650. incls cbl & internet. Immed. 778-398-1111

NEW WEST. 2 BR, grd/lvl. 850 sf. Lots of cedar beams. F/bath, f/p, 5 applis., garage. $1,300/mo incl hydro. Nov 1st. N/s. Small pets ok! Very private. 604-520-6801

BBY N. BCIT Newer 2 BR, grnd flr, $775 incls utls. N/S, N/P. Avail now. Very cln. 604-293-2295

PORT MOODY 2 BR g/lvl ste, carport, big yd, utils incls, $850. N/P. Avail now. 604-936-6533

6605

Townhouses Rent

Wanted To Rent

2 MATURE prof seeks home 2 br & 2 bath + , fixer uppers ok, now or Nov 1. refs avail. 604-786-2804 2 OR 3 Br independant ste or house for rent asap. 3 tennants, responsible, employed, $1200/mo max. Near transit. Please call after 5 604-818-5191

Wanted 2 BR Bsmt Suite in New West, for pensioner who has loud cockatoo, 778-858-1234

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

BBY 6994 Greenwood St, Brand New approx 1800sf Warehouse with finished office, 1 UNIT LEFT! Clean, large O/H door, 3 phase power, available Now. Call 604 929-9493 www.westrockproperty.com

• 2 BR Townhouse • 3 BR Townhouse 1.5 bath, 2 levels, 5 appls, carport. Sorry no pets.

Call 604-942-2012 WOODLAND PARK

TOWNHOMES Professionally managed family townhome complex on 28 acres located in beautiful Port Moody. Spacious 2 BR & 3 BR units, 5 appls, inste W/D, walk out bsmt, 1 parking. Cat friendly.

Contact 604-939-0221 woodland@rentmidwest.com

Time to Get Your Own Place?

HOME SERVICES

8010

Alarm/Security

COQ WW Plateau, 3 BR T/H, 3 bath $2195/mo. Quay Pacific Ppty Mgmt Ltd, call 604-570-2786

6615

BAINBRIDGE PLACE

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

Miscellaneous Rentals

Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, October 13, 2010 • A39

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8030

Carpentry

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Renos to Handyman’s Service Call Ray 604-418-4208 * RENOS * Bsmt refinish * Drywall * Bath Tiles * Windows * Doors * Stairs. Call Norm 604-437-1470

8050

Chimney Services

Chimney Sweep Repair Specialists. WETT cert. 604-771-4772 www.TheHomePros.tv

8055

Cleaning

#1 QUALITY Cleaning Service Homes & Business. Senior Disc. Low Rates. 604 724-8998 A.S.B.A ENTERPRISE Comm/ Res, Free Est, $20/hr incls supplies, Insured, 604-723-0162

7010

Personals

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies.1-877804-5381. (18+).

JANE’s • House Cleaning A thorough job every time! Call ★ 778-800-9612

8060

Concrete

DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Prompt, Professional, Family run 40+yrs. Seniors % 604 240-3408

8073

Drainage

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-294-5300 DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Call Tobias 604 782-4322 Mia Casa − Drain Tile/Sewer Line Water Line Repairs / Replacement & Cleaning. Vince 604-941-6060, Al 604-783-3142

8075

Drywall

ARCO DRYWALL. Board, tape, texture, frame. New & renos. 16 years exp. Mike, 604-825-1500 *Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925 PATCHING, TEXTURE / smooth ceilings, plaster walls. Small jobs. 25 years exp. Call 604-671-9901

8080

Electrical

#1113 Low Cost Electric 522-3435 Comm/Res/Panel change Heating/Appl Repair. Lic & Bonded. YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

Home Services

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Planning on RENOVATING?

Find your answer in the Classifieds – in print and online!

FOR RENT

1-BEDROOM A PT. Move in tomorrow. Affo rdable monthly rent.

Go to http://classified.van.net or call 604-444-3000.

Check out the specialists in our Home Service Directory of the Classiﬁeds and get started on your project today! To advertise your Home Service Business call Classiﬁeds 604-444-3000

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Charity fashion show, human rights and more With everything going on in this busy city of ours, how can you choose what to do? We’re introducing a new feature – our staff’s Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. Watch for it in our Wednesday editions. And, for this weekend, here’s our offering: 1. Get informed on A Cultural Heritage of Bengal, celebrating Durga Puja, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Vedic Hindu Temple at 3885 Albert St., on both Saturday and Sunday. This is a chance to sample a different culture and expand your horizons. 2. Get schooled about human rights in North Korea, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Burnaby Village Museum, second floor, 6501 Deer Lake Ave. Event

includes screening of documentary, Hiding, followed by an open discussion. The film was created by a group called Liberty in North Korea – or LiNK for short. The non-partisan organization is spearheading a public awareness campaign on human rights violations and the plight of North Koreans. LiNK also helps North Korean refugees escape from China into a safe house in Southeast Asia. For more info contact Helen Chang at 778-837-3800 or bunhong@ shaw.ca.

3. Get walking with the Volkssport Club 5K or 10K walk in Deer Lake Park on Sat. Oct. 16. This is a great way to get fit, meet new people and see one of the best parts of Burnaby. Free for new participants. For times and more info, call Verni at 604-682-8390. 4. Get eating, loving and praying at the SFU (or more) Philosophers’ Café on Sunday, Oct. 17. Topic is Eat, Things to do Love, Pray: Does reaching this weekend spiritual and personal awareness assist you in finding true love? Event held at La Fontana Caffe, 101

– 3701 E. Hastings St., 7 p.m. Admission $5, everyone welcome, registration not required. 5. Get fashionably charitable at Until Your Heart’s Content charity fashion show, 7 p.m., Sat. Oct. 16 at the Executive Inn, 4201 Lougheed Hwy. Fundraiser for Shelley’s Angels Society to help those who can’t afford eating disorder treatment. Tickets $20 by calling 604-552-4363 or www.shelleysangels.org. ◆ E-mail your Top 5 ideas to calendar@ burnabynow.com or send them to alau@burn abynow.com. You can also check out our full arts and events calendar listings on our website’s homepage at www.burnabynow.com. – Compiled by staff reporter Alfie Lau

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TASTE

Cooking with stones THE DISH

Alfie Lau

et’s get this out of the way first: On your first visit to the Stonegrill @ the Met, you have to order something off the stonegrill menu. No ifs, ands or buts. When your server brings you the 13-pound plate complete with the Australian stone, heated to 400 degrees Celsius, or 752 degrees Fahrenheit, all you have to do is choose

what you’re cooking for yourself. Owner John Chan said he personally goes with the super prime, a $34 nine-ounce, aged-to-perfection Alberta AAA tenderloin, or the Kurabuta pork rack chop ($26), but after our taste test, we realized that the $25 ribeye and $28 rack of lamb are pretty good choices as well. “I love the concept of healthy grilling,” said Chan. “I think it’s the healthiest way to eat, and everything is just so natural.” As Chan and I talked over lunch, I got to see his masterful cooking firsthand. We started with the

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Cooking: Items grilled over hot stone continued from page 43

While the menu clearly states that volcanic stones can be hot, you can lightly touch the stones without incurring any pain. Of course, if you leave your hand on the stone for any amount of time, you’ll be medium-rare to rare yourself. “Be careful, but it’s not like you have an open flame burning,” said Chan. “Your kids will be safe around this, and it’s great for a first date.” For those people skittish about overcooking or undercooking their meat, Chan said there’s nothing to worry about. “You’re cooking at such

a high temperature that it is really fast and you can see it cooking,” said Chan. “And if you’re a vegetarian, we’ve got portobello mushrooms that are very good.” What separates this second location of the Stonegrill from its Granville Island location is that being in the Metropolis at Metrotown mall means the Stonegrill can open for breakfast and lunch, serving fast and traditional fare for the mall crowds. So that means on your second trip to the Stonegrill, go with a breakfast or lunch that is just as tasty. For example, breakfast

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47 Ballantyne’s childhood 47 Shrum Bowl SECTION COORDINATOR Tom Berridge, 604-444-3022 • tberridge@burnabynow.com

Burnaby’s Ballantyne makes good Vancouver Giants executive takes on new challenges Alfie Lau reporter

For a man with so many Burnaby roots, it took a long, circuitous route for Stu Ballantyne to return to the Lower Mainland for good. As the new chief operatingofficerfortheVancouver Giants, Ballantyne is in charge of the wildly successful junior hockey franchise that is celebrating its 10th year of operation. It’s a change of pace for the energetic former Inman Elementary, Moscrop Junior Secondary, Burnaby Central Secondary and BCIT grad — Ballantyne also attended Simon Fraser University but left without completing his degree — but it’s just another notable achievement on a sterling resume. Ballantyne, fresh off running Molson Canada Hockey House during the 2010 Winter Olympics, was also the key organizer for the 2009 World Police and Fire Games in Burnaby, the 2007 Memorial Cup and the 2006 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Vancouver. Add in previous stints running the Molson Vancouver Indy and

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In the rink: Vancouver Giants COO Stu Ballantyne has made numerous contributions to the sports community, particluarly in the Lower Mainland. working in marketing with Bridgestone/Firestone Canada and you have a coup hiring by Giants majority owner Ron Toigo. “My two most satisfying days in sports were the day when Canada won the World Junior title here and when the Giants won the Memorial Cup here in 2007,” said Ballantyne, who now lives in Maple Ridge

with wife Terry and 15year-old daughter Maddie. “To see the look on Ron’s face, ... that’s something I want to be a part of here.” It certainly helps that Ballantyne can’t seem to say no to Toigo. “I remember in 2004, I‘d just started a job with the City of Toronto and it was my first week there,” said Ballantyne. “I get a call

that Wednesday from Ron, telling me he’s landed the World Juniors and when I was going to start working on that. “I had to go to an interview with Hockey Canada but I lasted three weeks in that Toronto job and that was with the two weeks notice I gave.” Ballantyne was called on again after that tour-

nament ended and Toigo needed someone to organize the 2007 Memorial Cup, ultimately won by the hometown Giants. “Magical win,” said Ballantyne. “Ron was like a rock star an hour-and-ahalf after the game.” Ballantyne then ran a highly successful World Police and Fire Games, which he also remembers fondly. “Favourite sporting event for me?” said Ballantyne. “It was actually during the rugby sevens when it was South Africa against South Africa in the final, the corrections department against the police. A great game. “I also can’t forget when the Snowbirds flew over at the closing ceremony,” he said. “A great way to end a great event. ... What I’ll always remember about the World Police and Fire Games is it gave me a chance to reconnect with all my Burnaby friends, to come back to my old home and see a lot of good friends.” Ballantyne also became great friends with Burnaby’s assistant city manager, Chad Turpin. The two share Giants season tickets even though Ballantyne can literally have any ticket he wants at a Giants game. Ballantyne Page 47

Burnaby senior on the right track with six wins Burnaby’s Norm Lesage now has six Canadian seniors track records. Lesage’s most recent accomplishment came at the B.C. Seniors Games in the Comox Valley in September, as he was part of the 4X200 relay team that recorded a Canadian record time of 2:40.99. This past summer, Lesage also set outdoor records in the 100 metres, 16.11 seconds on July 10 and in the 200 metres, 34.37 seconds on July 19. Lesage set three Canadian indoor seniors records in March, with a 9.92 time in the 60 metres, 34.86 seconds in the 200 metres and 2:40.99 in the 4X200 metre relay.

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Burnaby boxer Robert Couzens split a pair of bouts out east recently. On Sept. 24, in Montreal, Couzens defeated Marcos Osorio by a unanimous 3-0 decision. Two days later, Couzens lost to Osorio

via a split 2-1 decision. Next on the docket for Couzens is the B.C. senior provincials on Nov. 6 and 7 and then the Canadian senior championships in Quebec City from Dec. 7 to 12. “This will be the first time that Robert competes at the senior championships, after winning the Canadian cadet and youth championships three consecutive years,” said Sobral. “It’s a big year for him. If he wins a the nationals, that will qualify him for the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, the home country of his mom, Maria.”

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will miss the Merit Awards banquet on Oct. 16 in Whistler.

Soccer results mixed

The Burnaby Selects soccer teams had a mixed bag of results on the weekend of Sept. 24. The u-14A squad shut out the Victoria Capitols 3-0, with all three goals coming from Joel Padmore. Christian Nichele, Max Williams, Terran Campbell and Zachary Infanti recorded assists on Padmore’s goals while goalkeeper Trevor Hughes made seven saves in recording his second shutout of the season. The u-16A squad also had a big win, beating the North Fraser Selects 5-0. Justin Dhaliwal led the way with two goals, with singles going to Matthew Shannik, Mark Baldisimo and Jeff Ramen. Goalkeeper Cody Recsky recorded his first shutout of the season. The u-18A Burnaby Selects blanked the Victoria Capitols 3-0,

with Curtis Helm scoring on a spot kick, Gilbert Kyne with an assist by Jason Santiago and Michael Anderson completing the scoring. The u-16B Selects drew 0-0 with the North Fraser Selects while the u14B squad lost 1-0 to the Vancouver Selects and the U-18B Selects lost 3-0 to the Vancouver Selects.

Knights defeated

The St. Thomas More Knights fell to 3-2 for the season after losing 33-0 to the number-two ranked Terry Fox Ravens at home on Saturday afternoon. The Knights played the Ravens evenly for the first quarter but fell behind when Jacob Patko went 52 yards to put the Ravens up. The Knights then drove the ball deep into Ravens territory before a fumble gave the ball back to Terry Fox. The Knights now go on the road to face Lord Tweedsmuir this Friday at 2 p.m. – Alfie Lau, staff reporter

Martin wins Classic Alfie Lau reporter

It was the dream matchup everybody was looking forward to, and Olympic champion Kevin Martin continued his season for the ages with a 6-4 win over current world champion Kevin Koe in the final of Monday’s Westcoast Curling Classic in New Westminster. The teams were tied 3-3 when the pivotal moment in the match occurred in the sixth end. With Koe facing two Martin stones in the house, Koe had his third, Blake McDonald, take out only one stone instead of the double kill. Martin’s third, John Morris, then played a deft hit and roll to split up the two Martin stones and Koe was left with a tougher double that he couldn’t make. After Martin set up his two again, Koe was left with a delicate freeze for his final shot. When that came up short, Martin, with the hammer, picked out Koe’s stone and scored the pivotal two points to take a 5-3 lead. “Six for sure was the game,” said Koe. “Maybe we should have played the takeout earlier but even with the shot we left for (Martin), that’s a shot he makes 80 per cent of the time.” “The sixth was real good,” said Martin. “It was a really close game and we had them on the run.” With Koe needing a big end in the seventh, Martin shut the door again with a huge double takeout that forced Koe to take a single. Martin went into the final end with the hammer and the lead, but Koe forced Martin to draw to the button through three Koe stones for the final point. Martin won the title for the fifth time, his first since 2008, to cap a year that also saw him come from Edmonton to Vancouver in February to win a little hunk of gold. “It’s a ton of fun to come here because they run such a great tournament,” said Martin. “It’s been a great year for us.”

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Not even the rain could dampen the spirits of the SFU Clan after they got their first win of the season on Friday, a 27-20 win over the UBC Thunderbirds in the 33rd Shrum Bowl, held at UBC. The Clan got two early rushing touchdowns, from 12 yards out by Gabe Ephard and then one yard out from Bo Palmer, to take a 14-0 lead they would never give up. “Words can’t explain the feeling of winning this game,” said Palmer. alau@burnabynow.com

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