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O N T H E C O V E R Ruby the Golden Doodle has a decision to make: raw or kibble. The Vancouver Courier is a division of Postmedia Network Inc. Postmedia Network Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “Postmedia Network”) collect and use your personal information primarily for the purpose of providing you with the products and services you have requested from us. Postmedia Network may also contact you from time to time about your account or to conduct market research and surveys in an effort to continually improve our product and service offerings. To enable us to more efficiently provide the products and services you have requested from us, Postmedia Network may share your personal information within Postmedia Network and with selected third parties who are acting on our behalf as our agents, suppliers or service providers. A copy of our privacy policy is available at www.van.net or by contacting 604-589-9182. For all distribution/delivery problems, please call 604-439-2660. To contact the Courier’s main office, call 604-738-1411
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Raw food diet quells dogs’ flatulence Regan Payne
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pening with a fart joke wasn’t my intention, but here goes. Pull my finger. Or paw, or tail... or just look at me cock-eyed for that matter. That was our little Ruby, all eight pounds of her in the fall of 2008 when we brought her home from the drafty shores of Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast through the whirling dervish of city lights to her new urban sprawl. This little cross of Poodle intelligence and Golden Retriever enthusiasm had won over our hearts and was coming home with us. The Visa had been swiped; there was no turning back. And like all people in way over their heads, my wife and I were not only willing to take advice from anyone who’d grant us the benefit of their wisdom, we were actively seeking it out. We assumed anyone—gas station attendant, roadside strawberry stand salesperson, random kid with cowlick—would know more about raising this puppy than we would. That was Saturday evening. By Sunday afternoon we were amazed that Ruby could sit on command, win over the affections of even the grumpiest of neighbours, and silently but potently erode the ozone layer with waft after waft of pungent puppy backfire. Under normal circumstances,
traditional life experience would point the finger squarely at her diet. However, since the domestication of the dog sometime between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago (archeological accounts still vary), people have come to have certain expectations of our most faithful companions: that being, they come with a built-in whoopee cushion. Humans will go to great lengths to best illness or love handles, but dogs, on the other hand, are simply assumed to be “gassy.” Strictly by chance, the subject came up during puppy training. It was the first time I’d heard of a raw food diet for dogs. Our trainer fed her dogs a variety of raw meats, including beef, chicken, lamb, salmon, even pheasant, but not kibble, and insisted that each dog’s digestive track corrected itself within weeks, if not days. True to our motto of follow any dog-related advice blindly, we gave raw a chance, despite overwhelming criticism from neighbours, other dog owners and the animal medical community we were in touch with. The results were astounding. And we didn’t have to wait weeks or even days to see the difference. From the moment we switched Ruby’s diet, her digestive track found its form immediately. Even more remarkably, she has not passed wind since. We unfortunately can no longer blame the dog when the wife and I grimace
considered dangerous by experts charged with achieving optimal canine health?
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Dr. Brian Radke, seen here with his dog Enoch, says raw pet food can be harmful to pets and humans. photo Dan Toulgoet at each other on the couch during Frasier reruns. And yet, our decision to feed raw [pet food] was met with such vehement criticism from most dog owners we encountered, and specifically one emergency-room vet who blamed our raw feeding habit for a urinary tract infection pestering Ruby (an infection nearly all female puppies contract be-
fore reaching maturity, regardless of diet), one would of thought we had mixed H1N1 with Avian flu and were willfully spreading some new toxic strain, endangering not only our puppy and ourselves, but the broader community at large. The only drawback to feeding a raw diet, seemed to us, was the far greater expense. How could such positive results be
he Canadian Veterinary Medical Association is firmly against raw food for pets. “Feeding pets raw meat based diets is a recent trend,” its website states. “Multiple benefits of feeding these diets are touted, but all are supported only by anecdotal reports. To date, no scientific evidence to support the efficacy or safety of these diets has been published. There are now multiple peerreviewed studies documenting potential risks from bacterial pathogens present in raw meats for both pets fed these diets, and for in-contact humans. Studies have also proven that pets fed raw meats can shed potential bacterial pathogens in their stool thereby acting as a source of potentially significant zoonotic infections to in-contact humans.” Dr. Brian Radke, a public health veterinarian who works for the B.C. Centre for Disease Control in Vancouver, echoed the CVMA’s concerns: “Raw meat has disease causing bacteria such as Salmonella, E Coli, Campylobacteria and other bacteria that can cause illness in humans and pets. These can be transferred to humans by handling the raw meat directly or indirectly transferred such as via contact with the pet’s food dish.” Continued on page 5
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Raw food provider notes the benefits of bacteria to the immune system
Continued from page 4 The pro-raw community takes exception to some of the findings in the studies the CVMA refers to, specifically that the diets are not nutritionally optimal and/or contain potentially dangerous amounts of bacteria. “Evidencebased nutrition doesn’t need to be based in double-blind trials,” insists Caroline Davies, owner of Simply Natural Raw Pet Food, a raw pet food store in Kerrisdale. “If a group of German Shepherd breeders feed their pups a high calcium food and the dogs all develop panosteitis (a bone disease found in puppies), and another group of breeders feed a moderate calcium food and their dogs do not, that’s enough evidence for me. There is a point when a preponderance of anecdotal evidence stops being anecdotal.” Davies is also not concerned about bacteria. “Bacteria is everywhere,” she says. “Study after study has shown that exposure to some amount of bacteria stimulates the immune system and keeps it in good working order. Salmonella has been found repeatedly in kibble and other pet products in addition to raw food.” While Radke acknowledged
Caroline Davies, owner of Simply Natural Raw Pet Food, is not concerned about bacteria. photo Dan Toulgoet that pet treats such as pig’s ears have also been found to harbour disease-causing bacteria, deferring to prevention is the wiser choice. “The role of the immune system is to respond and hopefully defend the body from disease-causing infectious diseases,” explains the veterinarian. “When this defense fails, the person or pet can become ill or potentially die. Exposing humans, especially children, or pets to disease-caus-
ing bacteria is risky and an unwise health strategy.” (Follow-ups to Dr. Radke inquiring on how to treat gas in pets without resorting to a raw diet went unanswered).
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istorically there was never any need for debate; dogs always received their meals in the form of table scraps. In wasn’t until 1860 that American James Spratt developed the first food commercially
packaged and marketed to dog owners in the form of a biscuit. A lightning rod salesman by trade, Spratt set sail for London in the hopes of securing his fortune. The trip was a business disaster, and Spratt spent most of his time down at the docks where he witnessed the ships’ cooks throwing left over biscuits to strays. Between then and now, little has changed in terms of who can produce food for pets. The rules governing companies that formulate, produce and distribute pet food to the public, and the variety of quality standards therein, are murky to say the least. A selfproclaimed “cat person,” North Shore resident Debbie Benson and her husband Paul own a butcher shop for humans. She also owns and operates 3P Naturals, a popular raw pet food line that abides by federal health standards that all butchers of meats for humans must follow, as they are stricter than provincial standards. She is not legally obligated to follow either. Before opening their shops, the Bensons worked for one of the large, chain supermarkets, and saw how meat was being selected, cut and handled first hand, which further drove their passion for quality
when they opened their businesses. “Everything we do for the human side, we bring to the pet food side,” Benson said inside the 3P factory on Franklin Street: which includes keeping the freezers set to temperatures that limit growth of bacteria. Martha Wilder, executive director of the Toronto-based Pet Food Association of Canada, confirmed this divergence in health standards. “At present, there is no omnibus legislation of pet food in Canada, although there are a number of pieces of legislation that affect the sale of pet food,” she said via email. “There is no regulated ‘approval’ process.” In other words, what’s inside the packaging is not as important as what’s written on it. For a company to become a member of the Pet Food Association of Canada, they must follow the guidelines modelled after the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) regulations in the United States that would indicate to the consumer through a sticker on the packaging that the product was at least tested, and met the minimum nutritional requirements the organization has for its members. Continued on page 6
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Continued from page 5 Again, participation in this program is voluntary, and as a measuring stick, receiving the AAFCO seal of approval can be a dubious distinction. In an infamous television documentary produced by the CBC a few years ago, Dr. Meg Smart of Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, concocted a laboratory kibble comprised of wood chips, leather boots, and motor oil that subsequently passed AAFCO’s testing for minimum nutritional standards. Jill Cherrier, co-owner of In the Raw, a North Vancouver dispenser of organic pet products, and a dead ringer for a younger Ellen Burstyn, believes the traditional veterinary community’s opposition to raw is far riper for controversy. “When you look at the schools, they are very, very expensive,” Cherrier said. “They do not have the capability to have their own nutritionist on staff. Usually what happens is their nutritionists are hired guns. They come from major pet food companies. So as a young veterinarian student, they sit there and what they are being taught about nutrition is maybe 75 per cent of their overall education [on that subject], and that is being sponsored by companies like Medi-cal.” Alastair Cribb, dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary, denied Cherrier’s allegations. “No faculty at our college are employees of the major pet food suppliers. The faculty in the college establishes the curriculum. Representatives of major pet food suppliers present seminars to students at lunch hours, etc, but this is true for many other industries, NGOs, and other groups as well. This is organized by the students and is not part of the formal curriculum.” This past June corporate sponsorship of veterinary education was
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taken one step further as Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a subsidiary of the ColgatePalmolive Company, opened its own primary care centre for pets within the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College. Ironically, both sides of this debate hold different threads of a common refrain on the subject of raw pet food: a lack of education prevalent throughout the entire pet food industry, from the consumers at the bottom, straight through to even the highest reaches of academia. “People and education are the big problem,” Debbie Benson told me. “I won’t sell my pet food to just any store. I’ve been approached by the Bosley’s chain four times now. But I won’t sell my product there because their staff doesn’t have the knowledge. They’re going to get a person in there that’s used to selling kibble, and say, ‘Yeah, you can feed this with kibble.’” You can’t. Or at least, shouldn’t if expecting optimal results. At the university level, pet food giant Royal Canin donated $3 million to the University of Guelph’s veterinarian college in 2008, for a chair in Nutrition for Pets. The job remains unfilled three years on, as it is extremely difficult to find someone with a PhD in nutrition specific to domesticated animals. What remains is a debate anxious for a scientific solution that may or may not be forthcoming. Scientific studies are not inexpensive to fund, and with competition from every field
in academia vying for attention, we may be left with a limited array of facts to sway our opinions in one direction or the other when it comes to the merits of a raw food diet for pets. In other words, we may be left to decide for ourselves; and when left to our own devices in such matters, we look to experts, and as of now, the raw pet food industry has none. What it has are stories, such as Ruby’s—dogs who arrive with intestinal problems that find a solution counter intuitive to much of traditional veterinary care. As it stands presently, the CVMA shows no signs of altering its stance on raw diets for pets, though, as Dr. Radke explained: “As reported in the scientific literature, pet owners’ handling of these products has been traced back as the source of human illness.”
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wo years on, Ruby remains a “raw girl”: healthy, strong, and vet-free since the initial trials and tribulations of being a puppy in a dangerous, human-centric, unforgiving world. Flatulence is a distant memory. Realizing, as Dr. Radke noted, how raw products are handled is critical to limiting problems, it’s clear that those wanting to feed their dog a raw diet need to establish a home feeding routine with this in mind. Though it has been my experience that once the bowl hits the ground, the food is gone with nary a morsel remaining, with the dish just as quickly retrieved and into a soapy, disinfectant bubble bath: which takes care of Ruby’s front end. As for the rear, the CVMA’s gravest concerns stem from potential bacterial pathogens in the stool of pets on a raw diet. This is a valid concern, though to be fair, the maxim, “should you see pooh, don’t roll in it,” is sound advice regardless of what side of the debate you are on. regan.payne4@gmail.com
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Maybe you saw the ad in the newspapers—“After 31 amazing years, A Kettle of Fish is closing its doors.” Yes, that’s the same Kettle of Fish at the corner of Hornby and Pacific streets. Yes, that’s the same location where the new separated bike lane under construction on Hornby will intersect with the bike lanes on the Burrard Bridge. Yes, it’s the same bike lane that has several businesses along Hornby fuming about losing metered parking spots and predicting an average revenue loss of 23 per cent. But as manager Shiralee Reith told me Tuesday, the restaurant’s closure has nothing to do with the bike lanes. The Anderson family, which owns the restaurant, simply wants to move on. “The owners’ interests lie elsewhere,” Reith said. “They haven’t been actively involved in the restaurant for about five years. So they’ve just decided they’ve had enough. But, no, it doesn’t have
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park, people are going to go elsewhere,” she said at the time. But people continue to dine, despite the problems with access, Reith said Tuesday. “At the beginning, people weren’t coming down because of the bike lane but we’re still visible and take up the whole city block,” she said. “We saw a little bit of a decline when it first happened but, no, I don’t feel that we
lost that much [business].” Pedestrians still can’t walk in front of the restaurant, so people have to take a circuitous route to get to A Kettle of Fish. But customers find parking spots and others walk, especially tourists staying in area hotels, Reith said. She noted city crews were outside the restaurant Tuesday morning working on the Hornby bike lane. The restaurant’s last day of
service is Sunday, Oct. 17. Is she concerned construction work will spoil the last week of the restaurant’s existence? “I hope not,” she said. “I don’t know if it will or not. People have phoned me and said they were sorry to hear about the closing and they would be coming down. But there’s not much I can do about it now.” A Kettle of Fish is on the same block on Hornby as Appleton Galleries and Art Knapp Urban Garden, whose owners have complained to Mayor Gregor Robertson about the detrimental effect the Burrard bike lanes are having on their business. Since the Burrard lanes opened in July 2009, motorists exiting the bridge’s downtown side are no longer allowed to turn right off Pacific onto Hornby. Ron Appleton has been the most vocal of the owners and puts the blame for the demise of his art business squarely on the shoulders of Robertson and his council. Appleton said he plans to pack up and move out by the end of the month. “Not how I wanted to ease into retirement,” he said in an email message. One other note: A Kettle of Fish and Appleton Galleries pay a landlord for use of their buildings. The landlord is… the City of Vancouver. Conspiracy theorists, unite! mhowell@vancourier.com
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Up until now, Bob Rennie has kept his lip buttoned on the issues plaguing the Olympic Village. He is, after all, the guy the developer Millennium selected to sell all those condos to the public. He has figured it would be best if he stayed out of the fray while embarking on a marketing campaign, which we saw last weekend with full page newspaper ads. But Rennie has clearly had a change of heart and was in a talkative mood when I reached him this week at an art fair in London, England to ask him about the noisiest of all Olympic Village critics—developer and former NPA candidate Michael Geller. As you may know, Geller has been making front page news with his attacks on the city’s plans to stay the course on the 252 units of rental housing that it owns in the Village. Half will be subsidized; the other half will be market rental. Geller has been leading the charge pressing the city to sell those units and build social housing elsewhere. Most recently, he has been saying that the “wrong” kind of people moving into that project will drive prices down. He says society can be divided into five socio-economic groups which he refers to as As, Bs, Cs, Ds, and Es. And he claims that the city’s attempt to put all these groups in the same neighbourhood will be a deterrent to selling the high-end condos. Geller’s critics have claimed he is bigoted while his supporters claim that is a “smear.” Geller, by the way, was one of a number of industry experts called together by the city early on in this administration’s term to offer advice
allengarr on the Olympic Village. Obviously he wasn’t satisfied with giving private council and has become, in Rennie’s words, “overly vocal.” Rennie says he finds Geller’s public approach odd. Three weeks ago, he says, Geller told him he wouldn’t go to the media with his criticisms. Now Rennie says Geller has “picked a corner of the project to pour gasoline on the fire.” And that fire is damaging the Olympic Village brand, which in turn is making it more difficult in Rennie’s view to protect the taxpayer’s investment because it is hindering sales. In a rather graphic metaphor, Rennie describes Geller as a “sniper” who has a target but is “taking out all the children” in the vicinity in the process of his attack. Rennie is asking for calm. Geller, he says, is engaged in a kind of “public therapy.” He’d “like him to go back to private therapy.”
Meanwhile, Rennie finds himself like “the meat in the sandwich.” Imagine, his own stellar brand as a marketer and condo salesman is suffering. Aside from difficulties caused by Geller, there is a still a feud going on between the Malek brothers who own Millennium and their banker, which happens to be the City of Vancouver. It’s no secret that the project is “under water” which is to say the value of the unsold assets are not equal to the loan owing to the city. When the Maleks fell $8 million short of making a $200 million payment on that loan last month, a failure they have managed to blame on the city, red flags went up at city hall. That is why the city has gone after all the other Malek assets they could get their mitts on. It’s generally accepted that the high-end condos are overpriced for this market. Other developers in the area are cutting their prices. The city says it has no problem with the Maleks doing the same to sell the units. But they still want their loan paid off. They couldn’t care less whether that is made possible through condo sales or the liquidation of any other assets the developers hold worldwide. They just want to see a plan. As one person close to the process put it, “I don’t care if they have to list their personal paintings and their cars on eBay.” Rennie figures we have at least another six months until he gets the calm he needs. So this ain’t over yet—with or without an overly vocal Michael Geller. agarr@vancourier.com
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Spotlights and librettos for real life opera heroes I’m not what you’d call a big opera fan. I never could resonate with orchestral bombast and air-raid sopranos, let alone male baritones straining for a flatulent bottom note. But opera is trying to keep up with the times. Along with spurned lovers and noble dragon-slayers, we now have pop-culture antiheroes: Jerry Springer, Richard Nixon and Anna Nicole Smith have all been the subjects of Wagnerian productions. However, I don’t think the hottest ticket on Broadway, the upcoming Spiderman “opera” with music by U2, is about to fill our need for heroes, mythic or real. Why not operatically honour actual people, some next to unknown, who accomplished truly extraordinary things? ••• September, 1983. Michael Jackson’s Thriller is still on the charts, and Jane Fonda’s Workout Book tops the bestseller lists. President Ronald Reagan is high in the saddle, and musing publicly about a “Star Wars” missile defence system in outer space. It’s the height of the Cold War. Deep inside a secret bunker somewhere in the Soviet Union, Lt.-Col. Stanislav Petrov is in charge of the ballistic missile early warning system. The officer’s superiors have told him repeatedly that the United States intends to overwhelm Soviet forces with a massive nuclear strike. Petrov knew his duty well, since he had written the bunker’s manual, with the instruction to push the button at the first sign of a nuclear attack. On the night of Sept. 25, alarms go off when the computer system mistakenly indicates a missile launch from the U.S. toward the Soviet Union. Then a second missile, a third, and a fourth. Petrov stands watching a red button flashing, “Start.” Time is running out—but finally he makes his decision. He will not press the button. After the story got out, Petrov was reassigned to a less sensitive position and he retired from the military due to stress. Very few people know how close the world came to nuclear war that day. Opera for the man who saved humanity, anyone? ••• Possibly the greatest BS artist the world has never known, Juan Pujol Garcia was living a comfortable life in Barcelona when the fall of the Spanish republic soured him on fascism. He relocated to Lisbon, snooped around, and covertly offered his services to British intelligence. They gave him the code name Garbo, after the Swedish actress, because his acting skills were so convincing. The double
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geoffolson agent invented 22 imaginary sources to feed the Nazis bogus information, convincing them the Allied invasion of Normandy was a “feint.” Months later, the German high command continued to believe the real invasion was still to come from across the English Channel. The man who did the most to ensure the Allied victory in Europe disappeared after the war, faking his own death. Forty years later a British author discovered him living anonymously in Venezuela, and Garbo returned to Britain to collect his MBE from the Queen. Total opera stuff. ••• We’ve all heard of Nelson Mandela, but how many of us have heard of Mkhuseli Jack, the leader of a consumer boycott campaign against apartheid? By convincing black South Africans in Port Elizabeth to not shop at white-owned businesses, a charismatic 27 year-old activist helped bring the local economy to a standstill. It turned out to be one of the biggest acts of nonviolent resistance in ’80s South Africa, and the beginning of the end for the Botha regime. ••• Let’s not forget our fellow Canadians. The second premier of British Columbia, Amor de Cosmos, whose name means “Lover of the Universe,” seems like a slam-dunk operatic option. Alas, his career was undistinguished, and we need a woman in the mix. Urban theorist Jane Jacobs seems a good choice. Her victorious ’60s-era battle with New York developer Robert Moses seems perfect for the stage. Or on a smaller scale, and on a similar theme, how about Vancouver retailer Susan Heyes? In May of 2009 the courts awarded her $600,000 for lost revenue during construction of the Canada Line along Cambie. The Canada Line appealed the award and she still awaits a decision. Five years after Heyes began taking on parade of dissemblers, the B.C. legal system is treating her like an ATM in a dress. A production based on her struggle wouldn’t exactly be the Ring Cycle—it would be the Olympic Ring Cycle. www.geoffolson.com
According to one reader, provincial NDP leader Carole James can buoy her party with two simple words. file photo Dan Toulgoet To the editor: Re: “Hey, Carole, here’s a speech I want to hear,” Oct. 8. Here is the text of the speech that Carole James needs to give in order to ensure the NDP forms the next government: “I resign.” Peter Van Rienen, Vancouver
••• To the editor: My memory might be off a bit but you decide the blockbuster or blunder:
ICBC, beer and wine stores, more liberal licensed premises, eliminating the ladies and escorts entrance from pubs, free B.C. Medical cards to low-income people, expanded gambling, the fastest ferries, the second SkyTrain line, and deficit financing. Campbell is the worst. They also came close to eliminating the homeowner’s grant and establishing permanent daylight savings time. Bob McCance, Vancouver
Hornby bike lane criticism weak, dishonest
To the editor: Re: “Iffy cycling stats reinforce mayor’s lack of respect for democracy,” Oct. 6. I read Mark Hasiuk’s column only because I was interested to hear yet another take on an issue that has consumed a disproportionate amount of time to what it truly deserves. Choosing to pick apart the statistics and the process is weak. Anyone who knows politics, spin and propaganda knows that statistics can say anything you want. The Hornby bike lane process has been transparent and has also allowed for modifications to the plan. An extra $1 million is being spent to address issues brought up in the consultation process. Didn’t Mark say something about representing the facts in an honest way? Perhaps he should heed his own advice. Mike Tunnah, Vancouver
••• To the editor: This is not about being environmentally friendly. This is a small lunatic fringe of self-righteous self-appointed eco-saviors who delude themselves into thinking they are morally superior to those of us who must use a car to get to work and earn a living, paying taxes that pay for this idiotic bike lane scheme. Gordon R. Heck, Richmond
To the editor: This morning, while riding my exercise bike I got a call from Mustel Research. I recognised the name immediately as I was reading Hasiuk’s column at the time. A bit winded, I said without prompting, “I’m not in favour of bike lanes.” Strangely (or not) the caller was no longer interested in surveying me. Go figure. John Newman, Vancouver
••• To the editor: A couple of months ago, at 45th Avenue and Clarendon, large concrete blocks suddenly appeared, placed north and south in the middle of the intersection. As a result, cars could no longer travel east and west. You really have to wonder if anyone in the city hall bike route planning department has any idea what they are doing, or are they just making it up as they go along. Mike Quigley, Vancouver
••• To the editor: Mark Hasiuk quite rightfully questions the way in which city hall presents cycling statistics. But he does not mention that the other party behaves the same way. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business based their esti-
mate of a 23 per cent loss of business because of the Hornby bike lane on “the fears of the business owners.” City hall at least counts bicycle trips using sensors. It would be interesting to find out how many of the walk-in customers really use parking spots alongHornby or as Mr. Hasiuk calls them “sacred real estate for storefronts reliant on walk-in traffic”. Jacek Kisynski, Vancouver
••• To the editor: Mark, thank you for writing a great article that covers some real issues behind Mr. Happy Planet’s Fantastic Bicycle Dream. I wondered, for a minute, if this $3.2 million Hornby bike lane would have me changing from bike shorts into my business suit in some public restroom, or investing in a bicycle instead of a car so that I could cycle along the highway to other meetings, as so many people do. Maybe this plan would also see my two tweens hopping into an oversized child seat on the back of my bicycle so I can cycle them over to their soccer practices, which start half an hour after work ends a few times a week. Christie Smith, Vancouver
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Ten years ago, Canadians merely feared foreigners and underage girls were being trafficked and forced into labour and sex work, says Benjamin Perrin. Now, says the law professor from the University of B.C., the research he undertook with two dozen law students documents in “deadly detail” how traffickers recruit, move, control and make money off victims, and what needs to happen to stop trafficking in Canada. According to Perrin, who is touring across the country with his book Invisible Chains: Canada’s Underground World of Human Trafficking, one in four foreigners trafficked to Canada for forced labour, including construction work, are men. He says those trafficked into the sex trade are often foreign women and underage Canadian girls who work in escort agencies, massage parlours, strip clubs and rooms in high-end apartment buildings. Among numerous cases, Invisible Chains describes how a 22-year-old man connected with a 14-year-old girl from the Interior on a social networking site and lured her to Victoria. He took her wallet and identification before assaulting and threatening her. Police found her three weeks later selling sex on the street and handing her earnings over to the man. Invisible Chains highlights how the RCMP found a network of apartments in Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and Coquitlam where women from China were forced to offer sexual services advertised on Craigslist. Perrin said in response to the public campaign he launched in Toronto, the Ontario government asked Craigslist this week to stop listing erotic services, which it’s already done in the U.S. Perrin wants the B.C. government to follow suit. “This has been a really serious problem not only in Vancouver, but in the province of Ontario where the first convicted human trafficker made over $400,000 by selling
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two victims, one a 14-year-old girl with fetal alcohol syndrome from a group home and the second a 15-year-old who was homeless. Both Canadian girls,” he said. Perrin reports that between May 2006 and November 2008, Citizenship and Immigration Canada flagged 50 suspected foreign victims of human trafficking in Canada, involving both sexual exploitation and forced labour. He notes these statistics don’t include unreported cases, victims transported through Canada to be exploited elsewhere, victims who returned to their home countries, Canadian citizens involved in domestic trafficking or unidentified victims. Perrin says he’s been told RCMP in B.C. are pursuing 50 trafficking investigations. “It’s very difficult to put a number on it and that’s something that has been true of all trafficking research,” Perrin said. “I’m confident based on the research that I’ve done in saying there are hundreds, likely thousands of victims of human trafficking exploited in Canada every year, both foreigners and Canadians.” But he says no traffickers have faced charges in B.C. Perrin wants citizens to know the realities of trafficking so they can identify and report suspected victims and urge politicians to make changes to curb trafficking. He also wants young women vulnerable to trafficking to be aware of recruitment strategies. He’s calling for a national action plan to combat human trafficking. He says the B.C. government has halved funding to the B.C. Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons in recent years and he wants funding to non-profits that address human trafficking increased. Perrin will speak Oct. 18, 7 p.m. at the Chan Centre at UBC. crossi@vancourier.com
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New condos, downtown, starting at $219,900. That’s the promise of a new development offering prices not seen in the Vancouver downtown market for some time—as long as prospective buyers don’t need a car, are willing to lend a hand in maintaining the building and are prepared to volunteer in the Downtown Eastside. Vancity credit union and developer Westbank are constructing 108 condominiums at 60 West Cordova, on the same block as the Army and Navy. Of the 108 units, 96 will be sold at market rates and 12 will be sold with help from PHS Community Services and Habitat for Humanity. The 10-storey building, designed by Henriquez Partners Architects with commercial space at ground level and a rooftop garden, is expected to open in 2012. Vancity hopes the project, which could see individuals earning as low as $36,500 a year buy a home, will be a prototype for future projects. Purchasers who pay market rates will be required to participate in management and maintenance of the premises and they’ll have to volunteer a minimum number of hours with non-profits in the Downtown Eastside before their deals will close. First priority is to be given to residents of the Downtown Eastside. Ninety of the units are one-bedrooms or studios ranging in size from 506 to 787 square feet. They’re priced from $219,900 to $289,000. Eighteen are 748square-foot two bedrooms priced from $290,900 to $380,900. PHS Community Services, which provides social housing and helps run Vancouver’s supervised drug injection site, will help sell the eight condos to people who live in the Downtown Eastside and have worked in the area for a minimum of two years. Westbank will save money by not providing parking for residents, saving $20,000 to $40,000 per
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The number of accidents at the intersection of Burrard and Pacific spiked in the year after the separated bike lane was installed on the Burrard Street Bridge, but cycling advocates suggest the data isn’t as stark as it seems. Instead, they say it points to the need for education programs for all road users. Mike Lombardi, a Vision trustee with the Vancouver School Board, wrote ICBC Wednesday urging the provincial insurance provider to develop a road safety program for cyclists. “It’s in everybody’s interest to have a good comprehensive cycle safety program so everybody feels safe on the road,” he told the Courier. In a letter addressed to Nancy McKinstry, the chairperson of ICBC’s board of directors, Lombardi outlined his view for a program which addresses the need to inform pedestrians and motorists as well as cyclists about the rules of the road. “The purpose of a cycling safety education and awareness program is to increase cycling safety by improving the ability to ride with traffic as well as to heighten motorist awareness,” he wrote in the letter, which he first drafted as a column online at the Vancouver Observer. “I believe that ICBC has the responsibility to take the lead role in bringing together appropriate organizations such as the
According to ICBC, the number of accidents at the north end of the Burrard Street Bridge ballooned after the bike lane was installed. photo Dan Toulgoet Vancouver Police Department, cycling organizations, educational institutions, community and civic organizations, employers, local businesses and other interested agencies,” he wrote. “I also believe that the program should be funded through the education and safety division of ICBC.” According to data released by ICBC, the number of accidents at the north end of the Burrard Street Bridge spiked dramatically in the summer months after the separated bike lane was installed. Nearly an accident a day occurred in July
and August 2009, with 60 crashes occurring in those two summer months. This is a six-fold increase over the previous summer when 10 crashes were recorded in July and August. In the same period for 2007, there were 35 crashes. In the following 12 months after the lane was installed in July 2009, ICBC reported 220 crashes, a term which the insurance corporation does not define in the document. Through the same 12 months in 2008, ICBC recorded 135 crashes. The data was released
following a request from Vancouverite Maciek Kon who also videos cyclists breaking the rules of the road and posts the footage on YouTube. Keith Ippel, the executive director of the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, points to traffic pattern changes as a likely cause for the sudden growth in the number of collisions. “I think the big reason for the increase is a lack of awareness and education and signage,” he said. “When people are driving, so much of it is instinct that is based on a historical pattern. At Burrard and Pacific, people come down there and suddenly there is a change in traffic flow.” According to the data, approximately 880 accidents were recorded at that interaction between January 2005 and June 2010. (Numbers each month were rounded to the nearest increment of five, meaning three crashes in one month would be recorded in the data as five crashes.) However, in that same period only 15 of those nearly 900 accidents involved a cyclist. The cycling coalition began offering cycling courses about a decade ago and this year began offering its Streetwise training to families and novices who have never pedalled a bike. Ippel said interest in the courses is rising. Last spring the course was taught in three Vancouver high schools. mstewart@vancourier.com
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Red pill, blue pill, small pill, big pill… and now, pink pill. The so-called female Viagra, a woman’s answer to the lucrative and much-prescribed drug treatment for erectile dysfunction in men, is a potential boon for the pharmaceutical company that develops the right combination of progesterone and promotion. At least, this is the concern of Barbara Mintzes, a UBC pharmacology professor and co-author of Sex, Lies and Pharmaceuticals: How Drug Companies Plan to Profit from Female Sexual Dysfunction. She points to evidence that influential multi-national drug companies are, she writes, “fast amassing to tell you, and your doctor, that close to one in every two women suffers from some form of this new medical condition.” The condition she and her co-author, Australian health journalist Ray Moynihan, question is one that emphasizes female sexual difficulties and insecurities, which is now being branded and sold as female sexual dysfunction, or FDS. Mintzes is skeptical of an industry that she believes embellishes disease and illness to capitalize on the creation of mass anxiety and in turn profit off sales of the
cure, which may otherwise be a placebo opposed to a panacea. Drug therapy marketing can yield enormous influence. In previous research, Mintzes studied the marketing of an acne treatment that was also an oral contraceptive sold under the name Diane-35. She concluded that direct-to-consumer advertising can increase the likelihood a doctor prescribing a drug therapy despite its primary intended use in Canada. With the so-called pink pill, she concedes the financial pay-off would be astronomical and cites information that suggests a treatment for FDS could approach a billion dollars a year. “The giant pharmaceutical industry… is hungrier than ever for new markets,” she writes. Mintzes, Moynihan and Alan Cassels, a drug policy researcher at the University of Victoria and author of a book on the marketing of disease, will gather this weekend to discuss the tactics and corporate agenda of large pharmaceuticals and what they feel consumers should know to better manage their personal and sexual health. Hosted by Common Ground magazine, the discussion in Mintzes’ book is also the cover story of the October issue. The discussion begins at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Masonic Hall, 1495 West Eighth Ave. mstewart@vancourier.com
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Bard on the Beach wants to increase its nightly audience to its annual Shakespeare Festival at Vanier Park by almost 400. The festival site is home to four tents, including one main stage, a studio and two for performances, which accommodate 760
in total. A park board report says the festival’s two performance tents need replacing, so this would be the ideal time for Bard to expand its audience by way of larger shelters, which will accommodate up to 1,150, an increase of 51 per cent. Because performances during the Shakespeare Festival often sell out, Bard hopes the expansion will meet popular demand. The proposal for the new Bard on the Beach venue includes an increase in the fenced compound by approximately seven per cent, expanded toilet facilities, a larger front-of-house retail operation, replacing the lawn areas underneath the tents with gravel, the installation of tie-down anchors, burying utility hookups, including power, water and sewer, and additional landscaping. According to a park board staff report, parking will be affected. Currently there are 560 parking spaces available in nearby lots, with an additional 55 at the Maritime Museum. A larger audience means more vehicles, which according to the report shouldn’t be a problem during evening performances when there are fewer cars in those lots for other purposes. But parking during afternoon matinees is a concern. The park board is completing a traffic study to analyze the parking situation, as well as to project the demand once the new tents are in place and to propose solutions to any problems the increase in vehicles brings. If approved, the expansion should be completed before the 2011 season begins. The park board is expected to make a decision on the expansion at its Oct. 18 meeting. sthomas@vancourier.com Twitter @sthomas10
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Did someone say retro glam accessories? Thought so. According to the good people organizing the Oct. 24 Retro Design and Antiques Fair—the fall edition—there will be a great selection of vintage and estate jewelry, mid-century Modernist décor, linens and textiles, old kitchen collectibles, collector dolls and toys, pop culture classics, boho and shabby chic design, country stuff, advertising and memorabilia, period lighting, decorative pottery and glass, sterling silver, holiday ornaments and…retro glam accessories. Gale Pirie, an accredited member of the Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group, will conduct the appraisals. It’s all going down at the Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Five bucks to get in, parking is free. More information is available at 604-980-3159.
Five-pinners wanted
Channel your inner Big Lebowski and get down to Commodore Lanes and Billiards on Granville Street strip. The throwback bowling alley hosts an amateur five-pin bowling league every Tuesday night. The league is looking for new members for its fall season. The cost is $9 for three games. Stylish shoes included.
The organizers hold a bash at the end of the season where prizes are given out for such accomplishments as high score and improved average. For more info, call Chris at 604-738-0904 or Shona at 604-314-2034.
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the advice I give starts with showing the dog that you are the pack leader. Then you fulfill the dog’s needs through exercise, which is walking the dog in the correct way, and practise discipline—giving the dog rules, boundaries, and limitations. It’s very important that we honour the identity of a dog so he can find his life force with us. Courier: A recent HarrisDecima poll shows a high percentage of dogs in Vancouver are designer dogs, rather than rescues. Any words you can pass on to our readers to encourage adoption or rescue? Millan: The overpopulation of dogs around the world is an issue I hold close to my heart. In the U.S., over 4.5 million pets are euthanized every year as a result. This is one of the reasons I encourage rescue and adoption so much. When you get a pure breed, the person who benefits is the breeder and the person buying because he’s putting value in a pure bred dog. But of course, I love all breeds. If people are thinking of buying a dog, make sure you only go with reputable breed-
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Project taps memories of Second World War veterans Sandra Thomas Staff writer
There are approximately 175,000 veterans still alive in Canada, but with 500 dy-
ing each week their numbers are rapidly dwindling, says the deputy project manager for an initiative created to record their stories of the Second World War.
Toronto-based Jill Paterson told the Courier during a phone interview Wednesday, the average age of a Canadian Second World War veteran is 87. To date, the
Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War, has interviewed 1,500 of those veterans and posted 1,000 of their stories on the project’s website.
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make those stories last, so this oral history project was created.” To collect the veterans’ stories, a crew of interviewers has travelled across Canada since this phase of the project began last June. That crew will be at the Main Branch of the Vancouver Public Library on Monday, Oct. 18 to interview Metro Vancouver veterans. This year marked the 65th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, during which more than one million Canadians served. With less than 20 per cent remaining, there’s a sense of urgency in getting their stories recorded. Paterson said the people conducting the interviews are touched and inspired by the veteran’s tales of bravery and sacrifice. She added some family members are hearing their stories for the first time. “Most of our interviewers are younger, in their 30s, and the veterans seems to really enjoy telling their stories to them,” said Paterson. “It’s an inspiring job.” Paterson explained the interviewer initially asks the veterans a few basic questions before taking them off to a quiet space to hear and record their stories. Veterans can bring pictures and memorabilia, which will be photographed and posted on the website along with their story. Paterson has seen everything from shell casings made into beer mugs, complete parachutes, poker chips with Nazi symbols and a piece of shrapnel once imbedded in the leg of the veteran who brought it in. “We are very privileged to have these veterans share their stories with us,” she said. The bilingual project is a joint effort between the Toronto-based Historica-Dominion Institute, a national charitable organization, and the Celebrations and Commemorations Program of Canadian Heritage, a federal initiative. The Memory Project takes place Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Library Square Conference Centre, 350 West Georgia St. in the Alice MacKay Room. To register a veteran to attend, or for more information, call 1-866-701-1867 or email memory@historica-dominion.ca. To read the veteran’s stories, go to thememoryproject.com. sthomas@vancourier.com Twitter @sthomas10
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tion of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. completed a revised structural assessment of VSB buildings based on a 2004 seismic survey, which found 60 schools at significant seismic risk. The VSB is relying on an earlier study on the historic significance of school sites, while staff visited schools sites to determine how well they function from an educational standpoint. “All of this is being coordinated by Coriolis Consulting,” Sidjak said. “They’re taking all these different pieces of information and synthesizing it and then they’ll be able to present a complete, comprehensive audit to us and that will be the source of developing a district facilities plan.” The report won’t be at the level where it determines “this school shall be a heritage retention school or a replacement school,” according to Sidjak. “That will need to be further developed and that will also involve some work with the city and the ministry,” he said. Talk about what schools should be knocked down and rebuilt to address seismic concerns and which should be saved for heritage conservation often sparks contentious debates. Bacchus hopes the comprehensive audit and subsequent facilities plan eases community concerns by providing a broader overview about the district’s building stock and that it will enable the VSB to make better decisions based on more complete information. “People need information. That’s been one of the challenges—when people don’t know what the overall plan is,” she said. “Having a plan is really important in order to prioritize.” noconnor@vancourier.com
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A comprehensive assessment that will help determine which of Vancouver’s aging schools should be retained and upgraded and which should be replaced is nearing completion. The report, in the works since 2009, combines information from six different reports—a structural seismic study, a building condition assessment, a non-structural seismic vulnerability assessment, a green assessment, an educational adequacy assessment and a heritage assessment. The object is to produce a “state of the art, high-tech, holistic view” of the district’s deteriorating building stock to help with strategic planning, according to board chair Patti Bacchus. “What we’re hoping it provides us with is the information we need to develop and draft a district-wide plan, a facilities plan, that says here are the buildings that we have, here’s the work that needs to be done,” she said. An update on the project, which is being managed by Jay Wollenberg of Coriolis Consulting Corp., was delivered to the planning and facilities committee Oct. 14. The individual studies for each school have all been completed, except for the green reports on some schools. Now the focus is on integrating the studies. Coriolis Consulting will present the first full draft of the comprehensive audit results to the VSB in December, after which VSB staff will begin consulting with the Ministry of Education and the City of Vancouver on an overall facilities plan. Craig Sidjak, manager of facilities planning, said the project is a joint venture with the Ministry of Education. The ministry hired a consulting firm to assess the condition of school buildings across B.C. and what’s required to maintain them in good condition. The VSB asked that firm to do a sustainability assessment of Vancouver schools as well. Meanwhile, the Associa-
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What did fashion look like in 1925? Find out when Ivan Sayers returns as host of the third annual Original Costume Museum Society fundraiser, “The Cocktail Hour: Fashion on the Rocks,” featuring fashions from 1925 to 1965. The Oct. 21 event begins with a no-host cocktail hour complete with signature drinks for each decade, followed by a dinner, lively fashion show and silent auction. Tables of eight can be reserved at the time of purchase to ensure a seat with your friends and fellow fashion fanatics. Cost for members is $65, non-members $75. A table of eight, $520. Start time is 5:30 p.m. at the Hellenic Cultural Centre, 4500 Arbutus St. More info at 604-971-0103.
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at UBC, Oct. 21. The forum, Healthy Mothers, Health Babies: Challenges and Hopes from Canadian Perspectives, begins at noon and features information displays, refreshments, a panel discussion, and time for questions and answers. It’s meant to address the fact that 400,000 women die needlessly each year from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth—one every 90 seconds. This forum is sponsored by the Division of Midwifery and the Global Health Division of the Department of Family Practice—UBC Faculty of Medicine, UBC Women’s and Gender Studies, The Centre for International Child Health, UVic Women’s Studies, UBC Neglected Global Diseases Initiative, and the UBC Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies. The Liu Institute for Global Issues is located at 6476 Northwest Marine Dr., a short walk from either the Fraser River parkade or the Rose Garden parkade. For more information, contact Amnesty International at 604294-5160.
The Stanley Park Ecology Society is hosting its annual general meeting this Sunday and will include an update on the group’s first status report of Stanley Park’s wildlife and environments. A presentation will be made that summarizes the past several years of research in the park by the society, including the discovery of new species and monitoring efforts. Discover the major findings concerning the ecological health of the park and how it may influence future management and conservation efforts. Check out stanleyparkecology.ca for all the details. The AGM is Oct. 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the aquarium via the AquaQuest entrance.
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Earnest high school students will pack Rogers Arena (formerly GM Place) today, Oct. 15, for the Vancouver version of We Day, an annual motivational event held across North America and staged by Free the Children. It’s billed as a celebration of “the power of young people to create positive change in the world.” We Day launches a yearlong program called We Schools in Action, which requires participants to take on local and global issues throughout the year. Vancouver’s day-long We Day features speakers and performers including Craig and Marc Kielburger, founders of Free the Children, former U.S. vice president Al Gore and the Barenaked Ladies. The speaker who caught my attention was actor and activist Martin Sheen whose name takes me back to junior high school when my classmates and I were shown social justice and social issues films in which he starred. If memory serves me correctly and it wasn’t just a bizarre dream, he portrayed a mime in Central or South America in one film and played the worried father of an troubled teenager—played by real-life son Emilio Estevez—in another. Unfortunately, We Day coordinators “did not have contact with his camp to coordinate interviews” and I couldn’t track him down in time for a phone interview. But he’s spent years as a liberal Catholic activist for a range of social, political, and environmental causes, occasionally being arrested for his efforts, in between his extensive movie and TV work. While Sheen’s activism is impressive, Vancouver students have also done their
part for causes they support. We Day organizers highlighted a few of their charitable efforts for the Courier: Since 2006, Templeton Secondary has raised more than $13,500 for Free the Children. This past year, the East Side school collected $5,300 for clean water and building schools in Sierra Leone. Templeton has also participated in Halloween for Hunger, collecting 8,000 cans for the Food Bank and holding a 30-hour famine where students raised money for Free the Children while sleeping over in the gym and watching movies about global social issues. Lord Byng students have raised $10,000 since 2006 to support building schools in Sierra Leone and Kenya, and relief and long-term reconstruction efforts in Haiti. They also held a sock drive for a local homeless shelter. Sir Winston Churchill raised more than $9,500 for Adopt a Village in India over the past two years and had 100 people take part in the Vow of Silence campaign. The school held an awareness day for global issues called Hands around the World. Crofton House students took a Me to We trip to Kenya in 2009 and to date has raised more than $20,000 for Free the Children. As a group, Crofton students have volunteered more than 50 hours of community service this year and had 200 people participate in Vow of Silence. For information about We Day, see weday.freethechildren.com.
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The VSB has posted information on its website about the format of the upcoming consultation meetings on the five East Side elementary schools being considered for closure. The meetings will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., starting Oct. 25. The moderator is able to extend the meetings at his or her discretion. Speakers are asked to focus remarks on their main concern about the potential school closure and what they want trustees to know. For more information, including times, dates and locations see the VSB website. noconnor@vancourier.com
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Q: When and how do I collect arugula seedpods? How would I dry them? Should I hang them over newspaper? A: You can pick the seedpods as soon as they’re brown or yellow and feel dry to the touch. But if your arugula is where rain can soak the seedpods, move them into a dry place or cut 12-inch long stems and bring them inside to dry. Once they’re dry, pick the pods and put them in a paper bag. Hang it up in a warm place. The bag must be paper, not plastic.
Q: I recently purchased my first hyacinth bulbs in a sealed plastic bag. When should I plant them and how should I keep the bulbs after they’re finished blooming? Helga
A: Plant your hyacinth bulbs in a garden bed or pot as soon as possible. They’ll get a good start for future years if you mix a teaspoon of bonemeal per bulb into the planting soil. Or you can use bulb fertilizer according to the directions on the label. After hyacinths have bloomed they can be fertilized again. They naturalize very easily in a garden bed. Usually, they grow taller and
have fewer bells but in the shadier beds they become willowy, elegant and beautiful for vases. They will come back if left in a container but naturalize much better in a bed outside.
Q: We have a 10-year-old Full Moon maple tree in the corner of our backyard. It’s next to a partly shaded fence. We have patches of moss on all the branches and white circles up the tree trunk. Is this a disease? Archie Blakie
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Courier reader: Salina Dharamsi Destination: Gashora, Rwanda Favourite memories of trip: After five inspiring
years volunteering for World Vision, Salina recently returned from an international aid trip as one of six youth ambassadors from Canada. Along with development work, she visited Widows’ Cooperatives, the Kigali Genocide Memorial Museum and was part of an “eye-opening” Youth Forum with young leaders from Rwanda, Tanzania, the Congo and Canada.
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Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation 2011 Fees & Charges and Operating Budget The Vancouver Park Board is looking for your suggestions on proposed changes to its 2011 Fees & Charges and 2011 Operating Budget. To balance our budget, we need to change our fees to cover the expected inflationary increase in our costs. Share your ideas on what you value most in parks and recreation. What programs are most important? What are your priorities? How should we pay for them? How should we set our fees? • Take the survey now vancouverparks.ca The Board will review proposed changes to Fees & Charges at the public board meeting 7 pm on Monday, November 15, 2010 at Killarney Community Centre. We cannot afford to do everything, but with your help we are committed to delivering the highest possible level of park and recreation services. pbcomment@vancouver.ca vancouverparks.ca
Wherever you go, how you go there has been a question for people since before the Stone Age. In the Lower Mainland in the 21st Century, transportation in all its forms and for all its purposes remains one of the biggest issues. How does transportation affect how we live and where we live? What are the different definitions of “public” transportation? How do projects in one part of the region benefit other parts? TransLink’s Transportation Fairs are part Transportation Forum and part Transportation Fair. There’ll be food, kids’ activities and a showcase of the many “faces” of transportation. It’s free, interactive and fun for the whole family, as people can learn about TransLink’s many facets, ways they can take control of their personal commutes and get a glimpse of the future of transportation. But TransLink’s Transportation Fairs are also serious business. “The Transportation Fairs will help people see how we’ve been accomplishing the goals set out in Transport 2040 and what needs to be done to stay on track,” says TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis. “As we make our case for a new funding supplement, it’s necessary that the people who pay for it see how their investments are being used efficiently and effectively.” TransLink’s Transportation Fairs are part of TransLink’s ongoing Public Consultation process, and visitors will have the opportunity to share their views on the principles of service optimization and the way transportation plans should unfold over the next 30 years – just as they can at TransLink’s town hall meetings and open houses. Those taking part will be eligible to win monthly FareCards. There will also be the chance to name the new electronic fare medium due to be launched in 2013. The winning submission will receive an iPad and, when it comes into service, one of the new electronic FareCards– pre-loaded with one year’s worth of free transit. TransLink’s Transportation Fairs will take place from 10 am until 3 pm: • Sat. Oct. 16 at Creekside Community Centre in the Olympic Village (1 Athletes Way, Vancouver), • Sun. Oct. 17 at the Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Road, Coquitlam •Sat. Oct 23 at the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, 13458 - 107 A Avenue in Surrey.
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The University Women’s Club of Vancouver presents a lecture called “Taking Charge of Your Health: The Role of Mind-Body Medicine” on Oct. 21. Dr. Nelie Johnson of the Integrative Medicine Centre will speak at 7 p.m. Tickets for the social hour and dinner, which start at 5 p.m., are $25 plus tax. Tickets for the lecture only are $10 plus tax. To register (at least two days before the lecture), email office@uwcvancouver.ca or phone 604-731-4661.
The event happens at the University Women’s Club, 1489 McRae Ave., near Granville and West 16th Avenue. For more information, see uwcvancouver.ca.
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Vancouver Public Library’s Express Yourself Bookmark Contest is inviting teens to use their artistic talents and creative flair to design a bookmark inspired by French philosopher Jules de Gaultier’s assertion: “Imagination is the only
weapon in the war against reality.” Winners in two categories, Best Hand-Drawn Bookmark and BestComputer Generated Bookmark, will be selected based on creativity and artistic merit in reflecting the famous quote. Winners will receive cash prizes of $250 and have their bookmark printed and distributed to all 22 library locations across the city. Vancouver teens, aged 13 to 18, have until Nov. 6 to submit their entries. To enter, pick up an entry form and full contest rules at
any library location or online. Submit a completed form and finished design to any library location by Nov. 6. For more information, see vpl.ca or phone 604-331-3690. The winners will be announced midNovember.
Diwali in Renfrew
A community Diwali celebration happens at Renfrew Park Community Centre Oct. 23. Organizers describe the festival of Diwali as a unifying celebration with different
significance but equal importance in many communities. People give expression to their happiness with earthen Diya, or lamps. The lighting of lamps is said to be a way of paying obeisance to God for attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, peace, valour and fame. Entertainment, Diya painting, henna and display booths will light up the community centre at 2929 East 22nd Ave. between 5 and 9:30 p.m. Adults are $7 and children are free and the price includes dinner and door prizes.
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CAPE BROYLE, Newfoundland & Labrador—“That’s human blood dripping off those beaks,” warns guide Stanley Cook as three Atlantic puffins with orangey red-tipped bills fly low across the bows of our sea kayaks. When I protest that these stumpy seabirds are adorable, Cook shakes his head. “Don’t be fooled,” he deadpans. “They’ll go straight for your throat, those aggressive little beasts.” I roll my eyes and dig my paddle into the charcoalgrey waters off Cape Broyle. Although Newfoundland’s provincial bird may not be aiming for my throat, this rocky shore south of St. John’s, with its humpback whales and millions of seabirds, is doing a number on my heart. I have seen plenty of rocky shores in my travels, viewed lots of wildlife and met legions of welcoming locals, but no place has enthralled me the way this wild coast has. I begin exploring Canada’s far-east coast during a two-
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Vancouver Fashion Week (Nov. 3 through 7) is recognized as a global platform for established and upcoming designers. Since its debut in 2000, Vancouver Fashion Week has become a much sought-after event for Canadian and International designers. VFW has gained a respectable reputation from its ability to showcase the fashion industry and accommodate multicultural designers successfully. Hailed as the West Coast’s most prestigious industry event, Vancouver Fashion Week is committed to fostering the growth of designers and celebrating the fashion industry. Influential consumers and industry professionals are among attendees at Vancouver Fashion Week events. This will include editors, designers, buyers, top executives, celebrities, fashionistas and highly regarded socialites. These world-class shows have drawn the attention of countless celebrities and have been featured on local and national media. As a result, clothing and jewel- PICTURED: XANTHE, A DECADENT lery designers from around the world—such as NUMBER FROM THE JAMES STEWARD COLLECTION (UK). Calgary, Toronto, New York, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Lebanon—seek to debut their lines at Vancouver Fashion Week. Celebrating its 10th year and 14th season of production, this Fall/Winter 2010 season welcomes a truly unique combination of events encompassing fashion shows that will feature both established and emerging designers at world class venues. This season’s runway will be featured within the Empire Landmark Hotel located in the heart of downtown on 1400 Robson Street. Don’t miss a single strut! CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE: WWW.VANFASHIONWEEK.COM FOR ALL THE EXCITING DETAILS.
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Aromatherapy creates balance of body, mind and spirit. Each essential oil has a natural, medicinal property that stimulates in a specific way, therefore certain oils are used for treating certain conditions. Here are just a few of the therapeutic oils and their effects. • Chamomile: Soothing, harmonizing • Clove: Warming • Fennel: Clearing • Eucalyptus: Balancing, stimulating • Grapefruit: Refreshing • Jasmine: Soothing • Lavender: Calming and healing • Lemon: Cleansing and stimulating • Orange: Calming and energizing Aromatherapy is beneficial in so many ways. It can provide a boost when you need to be alert or promote calmness during tense and stressful situations.
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The 2010-11 season has begun, and men throughout the city are heading down to Rogers Arena to catch the Canucks (in their 40th season) or to Pacific Coliseum to see the major junior Giants (they’re 10!). If you’re a gal who wants to be “where the boys are” this season, you’ll want to head down to the game, too. And there’s no need to be “penalized” for lack of knowledge; the web has a wealth of info on the NHL, the WHL and players, rules and stats. So check out a game or two – it’s exciting, and, you just might score (in a manner of speaking!).
Hockey Diva Do’s & Don’ts • DO wear comfortable, attractive home-team attire, to cheer on your fave. Go for a tasteful temporary cheek tattoo to add interest, but keep it simple. • DO brush up on your
hockey know-how first. Nothing worse than a girl asking “which side is our team?” or “why is number 14 sitting in that box alone?” • DON’T be a puck bunny – i.e. tight, revealing clothing, hooker heels, gaudy make-up, heavy flirtation moves. The guys just want to watch the game, not make rude jokes at your expense. • DON’T overdo the libations. A stumbling, bumbling, cat-calling female fan will likely get thrown out, punched out or fall down the stairs. No one needs a lawsuit.
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this game and enjoy a night of Giant savings. “This is our inaugural Date Night event,” says Elliott. “We have a promotion on tickets for the game - two tickets for $25, when you enter the promotion code ALOHA at www.ticketmaster.ca. Plus, there will be inarena prizes and fun on the 22nd. “Everyone in attendance has a chance to win a trip for two to Hawaii,” Elliott says. “The Giants regularly give away trips, but right now we are trying to attract more females of all ages to our games, and we’ll have another trip give-away in the new year, when we have our first Ladies Night!” Go to www.vancouvergiants. com for schedule details.
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A DIFFERENT WAY OF LEARNING Under the auspices of the Independent School Act, the Federation of Independent School Associations (FISA B.C.), established in 1966, is an umbrella organization for independent school groups in British Columbia. Eleven per cent of all students are enrolled in independent elementary and secondary schools in B.C. (approximately 69,300 in 2009-10). However, independent schools receive only five per cent of grants the provincial budget allocates toward operating costs of schools. The maximum grant to an independent school is half that of the per-pupil grant to a public school, according to FISA’s website. When considering an independent (or private) school, parents have a lot of questions. FISA has a few answers for them:
Whom do I contact about student admissions? Call the independent schools you are considering for admission information. Most independent schools have admission information/application forms which may be downloaded from their website. There is no central admissions office for independent schools.
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Waiting lists for student admissions varies from very few to extensive, depending on the individual school. Call the independent school you are considering for waiting list information. There is no central office to provide this information.
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Are tuition fees deductible as an education deduction or charitable donation? Tuition fees are regarded as fees for service for Kindergarten through Grade 12 and are not deductible. However, the portion of fees paid for the religious instruction of a school may be receipted by the school as a charitable donation. Go to www.fisabc.ca for further information.
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Small School, Big Community Immaculate Conception School is an independent Catholic elementary school located on Vancouver s West Side. We offer a diverse and enriched learning program with an emphasis on academics, language, sports, music, drama, technology, and community service. We are now accepting admissions and have space available in some grades from kindergarten to grade 7.
Non-Catholics and overseas students are welcome to join our inclusive, nurturing learning community. For information on admissions please email us at info@icschoolvancouver. com or call 604.224.5012. www.icschoolvancouver.com
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Knowledge is king (or queen) when it comes to selecting just the right learning and social environment for your child. Here is a sampling of private / independent schools around Vancouver (check ads in this section for contact info.), featuring their unique atmosphere and educational values: Immaculate Conception School is a small, independent Catholic elementary school located on the west side of Vancouver. Situated on a quiet cul-desac, ICS is a family orientated school of about 200 students. While it is a faith based school, it follows the B.C. government’s approved elementary school curriculum. At Immaculate Conception School, they believe that every child is a unique gift from God and they strive to provide a learning environment that nurtures this gift academically, spiritually and socially. The spirit of the school is one of Christian community and the school encourages parents to be the first educators of their children, thereby becom-
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THE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AT CROFTON HOUSE SCHOOL IS ENHANCED BY SUPERB FACILITIES AND IS SITUATED ON A BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS SURROUNDED BY WOODS AND FLOWERING GARDENS. PICTURED: THE NEW SENIOR SCHOOL, OPENED IN SEPT. 2009
ing an integral part in their success. Immaculate Conception is proud to be partners with parents in promoting life long learning and high aspirations for their children’s future.
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she exc els OPEN HOUSE Please join us at our main campus and Little School campus during November Open House events. Please register your attendance online at: www.yorkhouse.ca/admissions. Come and discover our dynamic programs and inclusive school community!
For more information, please contact Mabel Lim, Director of Admissions, at 604.730.2419 or mabel_lim@yorkhouse.ca
A Stratford Hall education prepares students for the future. We live in a world where information is readily available. Making decisions about which information to use, and how to use it, is criti-
cal: Asking the right question is the key. Thinking and communicating are more important than ever. Connecting seemingly different disciplines opens up new ideas and new solutions to problems. Interacting with other cultures in other places is essential to global understanding. These are elements of a Stratford Hall education. Stratford Hall is one of the few schools in the world authorized to teach the International Baccalaureate in a Kindergarten to grade 12 setting. The IB is the world standard for 21st Century learning. Graduating students have succeeded in the most rigorous university entrance program available. Learning at Stratford Hall is active and interactive. It is balanced, with strong outdoor education and creative arts programs, and it is future-oriented in its mandate. West Point Grey Academy (WPGA) is tremendously proud of its reputation for top quality education, and the reasons include the high calibre of its students, faculty and parents, all deeply committed to developing a passion for continued next page
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October 26, 2010 - 10:15 am & 7:00 pm A WIDE RANGE OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT PRIVATE SCHOOLS, WHICH HELPS STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH WELL-ROUNDED PERSONALITIES
continued from page 30 excellence. Selecting the right school for your son or daughter is one of life’s most difficult decisions. The foundation of skills and lifelong attitudes that they learn in school will influence their success later in life. WPGA is about people, academics, community, and individual growth. Programmes emphasize the essential skills that students need to succeed in university and later in life - solid study habits, effective communication, mastery of technology, and personal organization. In combination with WPGA’s rigorous curriculum, these essential skills build a foundation of self-confidence and achievement. Graduates of West Point Grey Academy have the opportunity to select from a multitude of post-secondary institutions, through carefully planned individual timetables. Graduates have been successful in attaining post-secondary acceptance from institutions in Canada, the United States and abroad. Crofton House School is a progressive and dynamic independent all-girls school rich in history, dating back to 1898. Building on a foundation of academic excellence, the school is at the forefront of 21st century education that empowers young women to reach their full potential. An exemplary academic program is balanced with opportunities for the girls to hone their skills in athletics, arts, social responsibility and the environment. The love of learning begins in the Junior School where small class sizes and highly qualified teachers ensure each girl’s individual learning needs are met. Technology is an integral part of the educational programming and enhances an interactive experience in the classroom. The Senior School offers an enriched university preparatory curriculum balanced with a wide range of programs and activities where girls realize their potential. Academic programming is
complemented by local and international extra-curricular activities. An outstanding new building features integrated technology, an exceptional library and digital film studio. Airy classrooms and flexible workspaces ensure the girls can excel.
Additional Grade 7 class in September 2011 For more information, contact our Director of Admissions at admissions@stjohns.bc.ca or 604 732 4434.
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York House is a leading independent day school for girls located in the heart of Shaughnessy. Founded in 1932 by seven insightful women, York House continues to honour its traditions of the past by providing challenging opportunities for girls in academics, fine arts, athletics and community service. The school has always existed for the benefit of its students. They honour the individual by helping girls explore, discover and grow their passions – whether it be in music, track and field, or science. It is a place where she excels. What does it mean to be a Yorkie? To be successful, girls need to be wellrounded individuals who not only excel at academics, but know how to take care of their bodies (athletics), care for others in the community (by upholding their motto: not for ourselves alone) and understand the world (global issues). A Yorkie ask questions, takes risks. She is a confident leader who respects others and takes responsibility for the life she leads. She will always be exceptional. York House leadership and staff are dedicated to helping set up students for success. Dwight International School (DIS) is a coeducational and non-denominational day and boarding school. Located on the beautiful shores of Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, DIS is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school and the only independent boarding school in Western Canada to offer both the IB and BC Dogwood curriculum. DIS offers a unique weekday boarding option, where students living in Vancouver can study and live at the school during the week and return home on the weekend. continued next page
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continued from page 31 DIS follows a holistic philosophy and believes in educating the entire person. DIS is committed to student-centred experiential learning and always puts the individual learner’s strengths and interests first. Committed to both diversity and inclusiveness, DIS is proud to be preparing a future generation of welleducated and ethical global leaders. At Pattison High School (PHS), students are exposed to a plethora of experiences that assist greatly in developing a comprehensive education. Students from around the world gather at PHS to pursue their dreams and aspirations while enriching their lives in the cultural mosaic reflective of our society. Students immerse themselves in their studies that include opportunities that occur outside the classroom. At PHS, a well-rounded experience includes getting outside the classroom walls to indulge in the various resources that the Vancouver Metropolitan area provides. Student activity days, field trips and field studies add to the rich education environment. Social interactions and group leadership activities enrich the students’ life experiences. Thus, a PHS student becomes a more global citizen, ready to contribute to the world.
ST. JOHN’S CELEBRATES 25 YEARS St. John’s School is an independent, non-denominational, IB World School for boys and girls in Grades Kindergarten to 12. St. John’s is a vibrant community that embraces families and provides individual attention for students. With only 400 students and small class sizes, every student is known. Head of School, Stephen Hutchison, explains, “When children come into the school, they have that sense of belonging. This is a place where they are valued, a place where they are known and a place where they are safe.” Students participate in a breadth of athletic, artistic and academic cocurricular activities and competitive programmes. A Grade Seven student describes his experience: “I’m mostly in sports clubs like, basketball, track and field, soccer and running club. I like these clubs and teams because they really bring friendship and teamwork all together.” St. John’s has a dedicated librarian as well as specialist music, art, French, Mandarin and physical education teachers in the Junior School and Senior School. A full-time gifted programme teacher works with select children oneon-one and provides enriching exercises for all Junior School classes each
week to develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The school also offers an English language support programme. The International Baccalaureate (IB) programme educates the whole student - intellectual, personal, emotional and social - and develops inquiry, critical thinking and self-reflection skills. Students develop an understanding of global issues and a concern for others in the community and the broader world IB provides excellent preparation for university, according to Hutchison. “Universities offer incentives to IB students because the curriculum develops a balanced variety of knowledge and skills, “he says. “Universities actively recruit IB graduates because they are proven to be successful in university due to the range of subjects they have studied. Employers too, are increasingly looking for flexibility and adaptability - something all IB students are able to offer. St. John’s has a full-time graduate advisor and 100 per cent of our graduates attend the postsecondary programme of their choice.” St. John’s is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2011. In September, the school opened the new Senior School facility, which includes an expansive
gymnasium and specialized classrooms. Hutchison states: “St. John’s is committed to inspiring academic excellence and graduating confident learners who pursue their goals with passion, integrity and respect for others within the global community.
An IB World School
Are you looking for a world class education to engage your child? Stratford Hall is authorized to teach International Baccalaureate Primary Years (grades K-5), Middle Years (grades 6-10) and Diploma Programs (grades 11 & 12)
WEST POINT GREY ACADEMY Information Sessions
Thursday, October 28 Pre-K to Grade 4 at 9:30 am Thursday, November 4 Grades 5 – 12 at 9:30 am RSVP not required
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3 4 1. Maobong Oku, a renowned percussionist and performer, traces the global journey of music, tradition, language and rhythm from the Calabar region of Nigeria to Cuba Oct. 17 at the Roundhouse Community Centre at 2 and 4 p.m. For more info, go to www.newworks.ca.
3. Acclaimed Sufi folksinger Mukhtiar Ali performs at the UBC’s Frederic Wood Theatre Oct. 16 and 17. His appearance is part of a mini-film festival and conference devoted to advancing an understanding of Islam in India and Pakistan. Details at asia.ubc.ca (click on Virani Lectures).
3. Canadian icon and local guy done good, David Suzuki is the subject of a documentary by acclaimed director Sturla Gunnarsson. Force of Nature: The David Susuki Movie opens today at Fifth Avenue Cinemas.
4. The distinctly wonderful urban roots outfit Po’Girl follows its bliss into the WISE Hall tonight (Oct. 15) at 8 p.m. to celebrate its latest release Follow Your Bliss. Tickets at the door ($20) or in advance ($17) at Little Sisters or High Life Records.
kudos & kvetches A happy day
Reading good news splashed across the front pages of daily papers this past week—instead of the usual HST, blood-drenched or Bieberobsessed news—was enough for us to smile for more than half an hour yesterday. We held our collective breath until the 33rd Chilean miner was brought to the surface Wednesday night and shared in the joy of all Chileans when the rescue operation was completed by raising a glass of Cono Sur to the country. The Pollyanna in us—our inner girl with infectious optimism rarely seeps into our otherwise morose personality—dreams of a Chile galvanized by the miners’ rescue to become a beacon of hope in South America, if not the world. Will this be a defining moment for Chile in the early years of the 21st century—even if it already is a stable and fairly prosperous South American country? Will the miners form a Chilean version of the Men of the Deeps? OK, we’re just talking out of our gluteus maximus muscles here, but some pundit somewhere is probably on TV in a replica capsule
wearing a certain brand of sunglasses talking endlessly about this and the book and movie deals the miners apparently signed while down in the depths. We know very little about Chile, though we know it’s a long strip of a country down the west coast of South America. It’s a place we’d love to visit. Valparaiso, Easter Island, Inca history, Pablo Neruda, wine—did you know that Chile is the fifth largest exporter of wine? Oh yes, and home to that monster Pinochet and all the political prisoners he jailed for no reason and who suffered similar if not worse hardships than the trapped miners. But let’s just be happy today.
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If it’s not obvious, we here at K&K are very in tune with our inner girl. So we’d like to give a big shout-out to the B.C. doctor who’s leading the charge on a national vagina study. Sure, we could poke fun at all this simply because of the word vagina, but this is serious business. What our inner girl tells us isn’t pretty. Apparently, some women have resorted to putting yogurt inside their private area to relieve them, presumably, of yeast infections. (So much for
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going back to our yogurt diet.) Dr. Deborah Money, a gynecologist/ obstetrician and University of B.C. professor, is heading a study called The Vaginal Microbiome Project to look at the “ecosystem” of the vagina to learn more about the good and bad micro-organisms and to find out which ones may make more women susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases, bacterial and yeast infections, miscarriage, premature labour, pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. Georgia O’Keefe would be proud. And so are we. While Money looks at the vagina’s environment, other researchers involved in the project across Canada are tackling whether bacterial infections might trigger cancerous tumours. Another thumbs up from us. So, next time, ladies, when you go for a pap test and the doctor asks to collect a few more cells for research, say yes. Book that pap test now and if you don’t have a doctor, a number of clinics will be open to women of all ages for a pap test from Oct. 24 to 30, which is Pap Awareness Week. Go to LACEcampaign.com for clinic locations.
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When the fall rains wash through the Lower Mainland, can the arrival of the Great Pumpkin be far behind? Pop by your local (serious beer) pub and one look at the taps will confirm the Halloween icon is already here—in the form of pumpkin ale, whose presence grows stronger every year. OK. Pumpkin-brewed beers are not for everyone. In fact, some stout lovers and puristic aficionados of true Britstyle bitters reject them out of hand. But for others, the onset of pumpkin ale may be the one time of year to raise a pint of the fruity, not too beer-like tasting ale. Since being officially sanctioned by the Vancouver Chapter of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), pumpkin ale has become a seasonal rite for many local breweries, including Granville Island Brewing, whose taproom (1496 Cartwright St., 604-684-0076) offers six-ounce tasters for the curious or cautious. During a test drive of half a dozen pumpkin ales, the GI style emerged as a strong favourite for balancing the right hint of pumpkin and spice without overpowering a gently hoppy style. A fave, that is, if you’re a beer drinker. Find it at some BCLS stores or run into the brewery and grab yourself a ($5.30, 650 ml.) bottle. You can sip through one of the best taster flights at St. Augustine’s (2360 Commercial Dr. 604-569-1411), the cavernous
Granville Island Brewery’s seasonal ale emerged as a strong favourite for balancing the right hint of pumpkin and spice without overpowering a gently hoppy style. photo Tim Pawsey pub that boasts an impressive 40 taps (and, just in case conversation becomes too much of a challenge, almost as many flat screens). St. Augustine’s serves up arguably the best selection of locally brewed ales, so it makes sense that here you can sip on three of the best, along with one worthy import. Brooklyn Brewery Post Road starts out floral, finishes well hopped bitter, while Surrey’s Central City seems almost to lean towards IPA, with a tangy, hoppy end. Howe Sound Brewing Pumpkineater is richly textured, with a serious eight per cent kick and plenty of spice, while Granville Island’s clean and quaffable recipe makes it a quartet. For more pumpkin, less beer, head over to Gastown’s Steamworks (375 Water St., 604-689-2739). In 1997, it became the first “modern” brewery in Vancouver to produce pumpkin ale.
With his Red Pumpkin Ale, brewmaster Conrad Gmoser comes the closest to putting pumpkin pie in the glass, with aromas of cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh ginger, and cloves being the most prevalent of any you’ll taste around these parts. Why bother with Booster Juice when you can do this? More like a meal, it’s flavour-packed with luscious mouthfeel and classic spices. A rich and filling pint that goes a long way. Think small before you order. As for whether pumpkin ale’s for you, it really comes down to style, and a matter of taste—whether you want more pumpkin or more beer in your glass. We’ll give the last word to famed Halifax Propeller brewmaster Don Harms, who says “It’s simple. It smells like pumpkin and tastes like beer—people like that.”
Mighty Bites—The Hired Belly has a weakness for compact, affordable downto-earth eateries. The West End’s Nook is one. Café Brioche, a red-brick lined and unassuming haunt on Gastown’s edge where the scratch soups are as good as anything twice the price on Robson, is another. One of our longest running neighbourhood faves is the once upstart now neighbourhood fixture, authentically French Salade de Fruits (1551 West Seventh Ave., 604-714-5987), where you can still get lunch (quiche and salad) for under $10, and where most dinner entrees (such as excellent moules frîtes, $16.99, or rack of lamb, $19.99) stay below $20. Go for the $22.99 prix fixe. It’s a steal. ••• Top Drops—Sonoma in the City. Here’s a chance to help Arts Umbrella and taste your way through that “other” famous California region that never fails to impress with its range of varieties and diversity of styles. On deck: top producers such as Buena Vista, Flowers, Rodney Strong, Seghesio, Schug and Sonoma Cutrer, to name but a few. It’s Oct. 18 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. Call 604681-5268 to book. info@hiredbelly.com
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Sense of family at heart of Neil Simon’s Memoirs Brighton Beach Memoirs
At the Gateway Theatre until Oct. 23 Tickets: 604.270.1812 www.gatewaytheatre.com Reviewed by Jo Ledingham
Plays by Neil Simon are crowdpleasers and Gateway Theatre comes out of the 2010-2011 season gate with a sure hit for lovers of heart-warming, middle class America, coming-of-age stories. The opening night audience laughed at the wishful thinking of pubescent Eugene Morris Jerome and worried along with Eugene’s hard-working parents Kate and Jack as they struggle through the post-Depression years in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, N.Y. in the late ’30s. Kate and Jack can illafford to take in, feed and clothe Blanche, Kate’s widowed sister, and Blanche’s kids Nora and Laurie. But they do open their modest home to them even if it means liver and cabbage on the table instead of roast beef. Making ends meet is a real challenge given Jack’s garment factory job and son Stanley’s paltry wages. Just as Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers docu-
mented in great detail the America of the early part of the 20th century, Neil Simon captures the ’30s and ’40s in Brighton Beach Memoirs. Set designer Drew Facey takes us there: the lacecovered dining room table, the hulking, plum-coloured velour chesterfield, the floral wallpaper and the big, rounded console radio. Barbara Gregusova’s printed frocks are perfectly pre-WWII as is Blanche’s dinner date outfit: an emerald green satin gown with matching elbow-length gloves. Like Tennessee William’s The Glass Menagerie, Brighton Beach Memoirs has a character/narrator from whose point of view the story is told and who shares his inner thoughts directly with the audience. In this play it’s Eugene (Daryl Kruger) who tells us the story of hardship and love. At 15, Eugene is wildly curious about girls and is thrilled when 16-yearold cousin Nora, whom he lusts after, impulsively hugs him. He’s over-the-moon with excitement: “I felt my first chest.” It’s a big show for Kruger, a Grade 10 student and graduate of the Gateway Theatre Academy for the Performing Arts. He’s enthusiastic and
Dylan Kruger and Daryl King share a ‘bro ‘mo in Brighton Beach Memoirs. keeps the show moving quickly along in his impressive Gateway debut. Director Natasha Nadir does a fine job of recreating the period and guiding her cast, including young Chloe Doucet-Winkelman (Laurie), Susan Coodin (Nora), Daryl King (Stanley) and Sarah Louise Turner (Blanche) to pick up on the way we were: the overindulged little pig-tailed “baby” of the family, the prim but girlish 16 year old, the cocky but still re-
SOLITUDE TRILOGY Schubert, Fauré, Brahms, O’Regan 8pm • Friday, November 5, 2010 Chan Centre for the Performing Arts The beautiful acoustic of the Chan Centre will resonate with Gabriel Fauré’s luminous Messe basse, Schubert’s haunting Song of the Spirits over the Waters, Brahms’ Four Songs for women’s voices, horns and harp, and the world premiere performance of Solitude Trilogy for choir, strings and harp by the brilliant young British composer Tarik O’Regan. There will be a pre-concert talk by John William Trotter at 7pm.
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spectful elder son, and the grateful widow, respectively. Although the story is ostensibly Eugene’s, our hearts go out to his parents whose job it is to keep this extended family out of the poorhouse. Gerry Mackay presents a stern but loving patriarch of the family, catered to by his wife but on whose shoulders the financial burden falls. Even when Jack loses one of his jobs, his arms are open wide to relatives fleeing Poland should they arrive
on his doorstep. Mackay has both the warmth and the dignity to tug at our heartstrings. For me, though, it’s Kate who’s the focal point of this story and Deborah Williams is an absolute natural in the role of the Jewish mother: ferociously protective, endlessly demanding, tough on the outside, not so tough on the inside. She’s still living with the Great Depression fresh in her mind when, for example, she sends Eugene off to buy a quarter of a pound of butter because if she bought a half-pound and the house burned down, it would be wasted. Williams bustles endlessly back and forth through the dining room/kitchen swinging door until it almost becomes a barometer of Kate’s state of mind: fury, frustration, escape, duty. Williams does Kate so well, it doesn’t look like acting. Warts and all, these are characters for whom the sense of family is paramount. Feeling good about opening its 26th season, Gateway Theatre (the third largest theatre company in the Lower Mainland) opens with a feel-good production. joled@telus.net
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Indie directors mostly get it right
Psych ward drama surprises It’s Kind of a Funny Story
Opens today at Scotiabank Theatre Reviewed by Julie Crawford
It’s kind of a fine line when you put mental illness on the big screen (just ask Robert Downey Jr.’s character in Tropic Thunder). Play it safe and the result is a cardboard cutout stereotype; go for broke and you’ve got hysterical hyperbole. Both routes have the potential to offend. The directing team behind Half Nelson and Sugar, understated indie offerings both, gets it mostly right. They’ve created memorable characters and a teen hero whom we deem worthy of our sympathy. Craig Gilner (Keir Gilchrist) is our teen in crisis. His recurring suicide fantasy is no longer a speculative enterprise: he’s in danger of really doing it this time. Craig goes straight to the ER and pleads his case convincingly enough that he’s committed for five days of observation. He’s admitted to the adult psych ward,
because the teen wing is being renovated. Once there, Craig wonders if he made the right choice. He’s less screwed up than the motley group of schizophrenics and bipolar patients who comprise 3-West, isn’t he? Sure, he’s stressed out about school, has feelings for his best friend’s girl (Zoe Kravitz), and is prone to stress-induced vomiting. But on the up side, he’s white, attends a prestigious New York City public school, and he has a home and parents who love him (Lauren Graham and Jim Gaffigan). If Craig’s reasons for his downward spiral—the environment, two wars, the economy—are legitimate triggers, expect a wave of angst-ridden kids at a psych ward near you. A therapist (Viola Davis) urges him to settle in, while Bobby (Zach Galifianakis) gives him the lay of the land. This is Galifianakis’s film. We all know he can do broad comedy (The Hangover), but here the actor is given the opportunity to temper his rotund outsider shtick with real emotion. It’s his character, not our troubled teen, who you’ll think of after credits roll. There’s another patient Craig’s age, a cute girl
named Noelle (Emma Roberts) who cuts herself. Craig doesn’t ask why, and his restraint earns Noelle’s trust. Noelle is present mainly to illustrate the obvious point that Craig isn’t alone in the teen-craziness department, and to suggest a love that blooms beyond the grey walls of the psych ward. Fleck and Boden, working from Ned Vizzini’s novel, paint a rosy picture of institutionalized life: there should be potential danger with personalities this fragile, especially when teens are thrown in together with adults. But the sharp edges have been airbrushed somewhat. If you don’t like life inside, you can always break out in pursuit of some decent coffee or do a Breakfast Club-style run around the hospital halls. Craig benefits greatly from his brief stay: once word gets out where he is, he attains rock-star status at school. His parents rally. And he emerges with all the answers, suggesting that with a five-day mental health vacation we might all gain professional clarity, an altruistic streak and a new outlook on life and love. jcrawfordfilm@gmail.com
Zach Galifianakis is the real star of It’s Kind of a Funny Story.
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Vespers 7:00 pm Wednesdays - All Are Welcome! -
FOURTH CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 2095 W. 43rd Ave., Kerrisdale Sundays 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. Childcare provided at all services Tel./Fax: 604-261-7515 Public Reading Room – Same Address Open 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Tues.,Thurs., Sat. Tel: 604-266-2111
October 24, 2010 Heaven: What is it, and why does it matter?
November 21, 2010 The New Atheism: Why bother?
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Tweens video birthday party a hit Tom Zillich
Contributing writer What to do for a memorable birthday party? With our daughter and her friends over the past 10 years, we’ve made an annual mid-summer trek to Splashdown Park in Tsawwassen—a great place for a party, to be sure, but this year we opted for something a little different, and musical. You see, I told our daughter about the studio at Expo 86, where people could sing and record hit songs of the day, either solo or with friends. “That sounds like fun,” she said. But I knew the studio no longer existed. So I went Google-ing and found a similar operation called Creativ Music Centre, located in North Vancouver. In addition to bookings for legit recording sessions by pro and amateur musicians and lessons, the stylish studio also stages Pop Star Birthday Parties. Since 2003, studio boss Jim Kwan and his Creativ crew have hosted close to 1,000 song-recording sessions for parties of various size and situation—birthdays, corporate events, stags and stagettes, Christmas-time celebrations, pretty much anything. A more recent wrinkle are video lip-
“Delta Gurls” lip-synch the latest Katy Perry hit song for the camera at Creativ Music Centre, on Brooksbank photo Tom Zillich Avenue in North Vancouver. synching sessions, which we booked for our group of eight girls. Combined, the studio does an average four such parties each week at its 7,000-square-foot space, located next to Lynn Creek. “The CD-recording ses-
sions (called Pop Star parties) have been huge,” Kwan said, “but we found that over the years, kids would come here twice, three times having done the same thing, during a previous birthday party here. The (Video Pop Star party)
track selection for video parties is pretty much limitless. Our “Delta Gurls” group name was a play on “California Gurls,” the hit Katy Perry song chosen as their music video track. It all came together during a two-hour session.
was developed as something new.” The sessions have been booked by party people as far away as Chilliwack, Kwan said. A limited number of songs are offered for CDrecording sessions, but the
First, the Gurls spent 30 minutes learning some dance steps with Emily, a choreographer. Then some glam and glitter was added to each of their faces by makeup artist Asha. For the final hour, in a well-lit room with chroma green-screen background, Kwan and camera man Jamie directed the Gurls, giving high-energy coaching for dance routines and group and solo lip-synching as short clips of the song played on a portable stereo. “C’mon, sing it, girls! Keep it moving!” instructed Kwan, who, when not working at Creativ, makes time to sub-in on keyboards with local jazz and funk bands. After the party, it took less than a week for a package of eight Video Pop Star DVDs to arrive in the mail, one for each of the Gurls. In years to come, the colourful video, complete with post-shoot interviews and outtakes, is sure to become a time-stamped memento of our pre-teen’s birthday party. At Creativ, the fee for Pop Star parties is $249, which includes up to eight guests ($10 for each additional guest). The Video Pop Star party is priced at $349, eight guests maximum. For more details, visit www.creativ. ca or call 604-929-4040. tzillich@thenownewspaper.com
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ST. GEORGE’S DAYCARE ★ Language enriched ★ Fully licensed multi aged childcare center. ★ F/T available. Ages 3-5. 4492 Arbutus Street (near Quilchena park) Call to register 604-266-7441/ 604-266-7148
PUPS - purebred Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler), 1st shots. $500. Chilliwack. Call 604-512-7560.
3020
Childcare Wanted
L/I EXP’D Caregiver req’d for 3 children, $8/hr. flex hours. light cleaning, Fax res. 604-327-5401
3507
CATS. Fixed - male and female rescued cats. Free to good, n/s indoor homes only. 604-513-9310
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RAGDOLL & Russian Blue Kittens, 6 wks, 1st st & wormed. SL & BL pt. $250 up. 604-581-2544
★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION ! 604-724-7652
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Dogs
3545
Pets - Other
BC REPTILE Club Show & Sale Sat Oct 30 • 10 am to 5 pm and Sun Oct 31 • 10 am to 4pm Abbotsford Exhibition Park 32470 Haida Drive, Cadet Building Abbotsford B.C Admission : Adults $4 , Kids $2 , Children under 5 Free ; Family Pass $10.00 (2 adults up to 3 kids) For more info visit us at www.bcreptileclub.com 1-604-392-5715
4005
BLUENOSE PITBULL 5 F pups avail now, taking appt, wormed, vet chkd call/text 604-701-7195 BOXERS, CKC, show champion lines, 9 flashy brindle males, ready Nov 12, 604-987-0020
Acupuncture
A NON Surgical beauty treatment avail. Acupuncture for facial rejuvenation or lift.. 604-600-5658
4051
Registered Massage Services
SWEDISH BODY MASSAGE & WAXING
$45/hr. $109 Head to toe pkg. $78/2hrs Body + Facial or Waxing pkg. Brazilian Waxing from $35
3482 Main St. Van 604-376-1686 Try the Best 604-872-1702
COCKER SPANIEL p/b pups with papers vet. shots, ready now, Vanc. $650 neg. 604-708-1752
Lots & Acreage
BUILDING LOT, New West. 33’ x 130’. $75,000 in services paid! No HST! 4,240 total sq. feet. Priced to sell! $321,000. 604-726-0677
LUXURY PET HOTEL @ YVR airport because your pet deserves a vacation too! 604-238-Pets (7387)
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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
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SHIH TZU BIJON pups, 1st shots, dewormed, ready, family raised, non shed, $575 firm. 588-5195
3540
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Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com
MINI DACHSHUND. Long hair. cream, Vet ✔, 1st shots. Health guarantee. $1000. 604-538-5433
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6030
Dogs
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BLACK LAB puppies, males & females, very cute, ready to go $450 604-793-9369
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3015
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverguy.ca
2095
3508
Antiques
Sunday • OCT 24 • 10am-3pm Croatian Cultural Centre
2060
Wanted to Buy
Old Books Wanted also: Photos Postcards, Letters, Paintings. (no text books/encyclopedia) I pay cash. 604-737-0530
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Auctions
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Great Location! Great Price! #207 - 2080 Maple, 1 BR, See www.kitsbeachcondo.ca
Agents
C Peter A L 604-290-1002 L Amex Broadway West
6008
Seeking candidates with the following qualifications ● complete fluency in English & Korean or Japanese ● post secondary education ● full knowledge of MS Office with superior word processing skills ● quick learner, detailed oriented, able to meet strict deadlines Supporting the Managing Director with organizing his daily schedule & trade show attendance as well as shipping & receiving packages on a daily basis & other misc office duties. Please email 2 versions of your cover letter & resume, one in English & the other in your 2nd language, as attachments only to humanresources08@gmail.com
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DACHSHUND-BICHON PUPS, non shed/allergic, vet checked & shots. small. $500. 604-820-9396 FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957
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5060 4530
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5505
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Accounting/ Bookkeeping
Corporate Tax Returns $225 +up $20 and up for personal tax. Monthly bookkeeping $20 hr +. Specialize: construction; sm bus. accounting. Trevor 604-788-0396
5035
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5040
Business Opps/ Franchises
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Legal Services
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400 – 601 West Broadway
604.873.6788
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Legal/Public Notices
On October 23, 2010 ALL TECH TRANSPORT Ltd. dba Busters Towing located at 104 East 1st Ave., Vancouver, B.C., will claim possession of the following vehicles under the Warehouse Lien Act. Any person(s) with claim to these vehicles should contact Kyle Schrump at (604) 871-9452. Unclaimed vehicles will be sold by sealed bids:
(1) 2000 Chevrolet Venture s/n 1GNDU03E6YD206125, r/o Wilson Elmer to recover $3517.85; (1) 2000 Ford F150 s/n 2FTRX17W5YCA31378, r/o Lee Richard James to recover $6367.50; (1) 1996 Toyota Corolla s/n 2T1BA05E8TC136218, r/o Bender Victor Peter to recover $3782.45; (1) 2002 Pontiac Sunfire s/n 3G2JB12472S228100, r/o Balmer Ryan John to recover $4950.49; (1) 2005 Honda Civic s/n 2HGES168X5H034499, r/o Christina S Lynch to recover $7581.35;(1) 1995 Jeep YJ s/n 1J4FY19P1SP223967, r/o Vincent Michel Philippe to recover $6714.00; (1) 1999 Honda Civic s/n 2HGEJ6424XH000673, r/o Dalton Dean Peter to recover $5526.71; (1) 1992 Toyota Camry s/n JT2SK11F3N0011084, r/o Robinson Catherine R to recover $10302.47;(1) 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier s/n 3G1JC12492S113886, r/o Hargreaves Geneva Bronwyn to recover $6766.55; (1)1990 Toyota Camry s/n JT2SV22F2L0332252, r/o Sawatzky Adriano to recover $8970.54; (1) 2008 Chevrolet Malibu s/n 1G1ZH57B68F159627, r/o Rolak Miroslav to recover $8457.05; (1) 1988 Mercedes 300SL s/n WDBCA25D5JA368783, r/o Kayes John Main to recover $11396.37; (1) 1995 Jeep YJ s/n 1J4FY49S1SP274312, r/o York Brian Stephen to recover $3679.55; (1) 1996 Toyota Celica s/n JT2DG02T6T0037264, r/o Stoof Cody to recover $5355.35; (1) 1998 Honda Civic s/n 2HGEJ6325WH008216, r/o Mungaroo Rohith to recover $9255.54; (1) 1992 Honda Civic s/n JHMEG8644NS806296, r/o Sampson Russell Warren to recover $6577.59; (1)1997 Nissan Altima s/n 1N4BU31D1VC174560, r/o Cruz John Nel Santiago to recover $6580.95; (1)1990 Honda Accord s/n JHMCB7663LC819808, r/o Llagas Darwin Roger to recover $8947.97; (1) 1998 Honda Accord s/n 1HGCG2252WA801353, r/o Keable Kimberly Valentine to recover $6067.20; (1) 2001 Chrysler Neon s/n 1C3ES46C11D293303, r/o Bishop Leanne Richeale to recover $6590.15; (1) 1992 Toyota Tercel s/n JT2EL43E7N0177687, r/o Yam Tammy Shuk Yee to recover $7757.00; (1) 1988 Nissan 300ZX s/n JN1CZ14S8JX200639, r/o Nguyen Dong Van to recover $6546.05; (1) 2002 BMW 540I s/n WBADN53472GF70036, r/o Smith Vincent Boyce to recover $17238.68; (1) 2003 Mercedes E320 s/n WDBUF65J73A250949, r/o Duddek Wolfgang Siegfried to recovery $13118.57; (1) 2004 Mazda 3 s/n JM1BK12FX41101394, r/o Yung Allan to recover $11315.08; (1) 1996 Dodge 2WHDR s/n 3B7MC33C0TM183496, r/o Doell Shane Jeremy to recover $8055.86; (1) 1996 Volvo 850 s/n YV1LS5109T3326850, r/o Kennedy Blaise Sutton to recover $3297.35; (1) 1995 Volkswagen Passat s/n WVWCE83A4SE001109, r/o Harvey Steve Leigh to recover $3021.55; (1)2007 Pontiac Montana s/n 1GMDV03157D106904, r/o Fong Raymond Elliott to recover $6654.97; (1)1992 Chevrolet Lumina s/n 2G1WN51X4N9156729, r/o Miller Rachel Line to recover $6945.00; (1) 1994 Ford 4WHDR s/n 1FTEF14Y3RLB09493, r/o Fortin Shane Cameron William to recover $4109.37; (1) 1986 Jaguar XJ6 s/n SAJAL1244GC442436, r/o De Chavez Editha Verdadero to recover $8967.58; (1) 2000 Ford Windstar s/n 2FMDA5347YBB39090, r/o Quiroz Lopez Jose Alberto to recover $4546.51; (1)1997 Nissan Pathfinder s/n JN8AR05Y8VW177316, r/o Penna Jeffery Wallace to recover $10691.54; (1) 2008 Chevrolet Colorado s/n 1GCCS399688184268, r/o Dhillon Prithpal Singh to recover $7673.82; (1) 2004 Ford Ranger s/n 1FTYR44E54PB04728, r/o Dunster Logan Paul to recover $8289.64.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of John Henry Weatherall, Deceased, late of 3626 Wellington Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5R 4Z3 who died on the 3rd day of September, 2009, at Vancouver, British Columbia, are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned at 510 - 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4H1, on or before November 5, 2010, after which the attorney for the Estate will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the attorney then has notice. Carolyn M. Coleclough, solicitor for Michael John Jefferson, administrator by attorney for the Estate
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1 BR, top flr, 5 appls, Kerrisdale, n/p, n/s, $1185 heat & hw included, avail Nov 1, refs req’d, 604-218-8208, 604-909-0668 2 BR +den, 1100sf, newly reno’d, nr Pt. Grey 2ndary School. $2200, 2 Br +den, 1117sf, 2 yrs old, nr VGH, $2300; Olympic Village 1 Br +den, 642sf, brand new, $1600, all ns, np, 604-828-2268 BACHELOR SUITES for rent. Must be 60 or older, low income, must be independant. 604-562-1976
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BEAUTIFUL APTS. 1 & 2 BR avail. Rates from $800. Call 604-327-9419. BRAND NEW 2br, 1ba, Condo, 6 appl, u/g prkg, 1533 E 8th Ave. Now, $1550, refs, 604-240-5322 SURREY/CITY CENTREQUATTRO - 13733 & 13789 107A New Junior 1 & 2 bdrm suites, all appliances, alarm, large patio, granite countertops, sec. prkg, storage&gym, short walk to sky train, shops & bus W&D Avail.Now $750 & up N/S N/P. Sutton Group Email: homesforlease@ shaw.ca for a full list of rentals available or call Cindy at 604-807-1105.
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604-630-3300
Cancer June 21-July 22: This week, add one last brick to your security edifice. E.g., make a retirement fund contribution, repair the house, adjust a child’s direction, or simply get the winter larder stocked. (Apologies to southern hemi readers.) Next week, October’s slowly, quietly swelling romantic, creative, and pleasure trend will break into full bloom. Put your house in order before then. Sunday’s for mysteries, intimacies, finances. Wisdom, empathy arrive Monday/Tuesday. Be ambitious Wednesday to Friday, but be careful also: opposition lurks. Happiness and social delights arrive Friday night, Saturday! Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The emphasis continues on communications, details, paperwork, errands, and casual acquaintances. Perform necessary tasks here quickly, now – Saturday will bring a month of domestic interests, and a sluggish ‘hibernation’ mood. You’ve already had a good taste of these domestic, homeoriented themes during September/October, but next week they will burgeon into full-fledged concerns, projects. Meanwhile, Sunday’s for relationships. Mysteries, successful intimate and financial actions fill Monday/Tuesday. Do your research: lucky discoveries await! Be wise Wednesday-Friday: dishonesty loses! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Continue to chase money, pay bills, search for viable smaller purchases. (Beware investments.) Enjoy and use the relative calm of this week – Saturday will begin a month of hectic (though happy) rushing. Tackle chores Sunday morning. Exciting meetings, lucky relationships and very valid opportunities arise Sunday night through Tuesday. Your investment, debt, intimate, sexual, lifestyle, health and subconscious zones come to the fore Wednesday to Friday. Take care here. Impulse might reward you Wednesday, but it sure won’t Thursday. Wisdom, gentle, mental love, travel Saturday.
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1450 WEST GEORGIA ST.
1 BR, Coal Harbour, 1420 W. Georgia, 8th flr. bright, 535sf, 6 appls, gym, water view from balc. avail now, $1290, 604-908-5424
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Houses - Rent
GEORGIAN TOWERS
1 BDRM, $800. Newly reno’d. view, hardwood, Victoria Drive & 33rd. no pets, no smoking, Avail immed. 604-322-9224
Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Try to seal any deals, sign agreements, bid for opportunities, schedule/plan a first meeting, or bump into that attractive stranger. Remain diplomatic, accent the needs and desires of others. Your secret, intimate side has been ‘awake’ for some weeks now; a powerful sexual liaison could occur – be honest, ethical. Make sure both parties are free to love. In practical or business links, profit awaits – and you have ‘the edge.’ Be social, flirty Sunday. Retreat, plan and deal with agencies Monday/Tuesday: lucky results!t You shine, energy rises Wednesday onward: step lightly, carefully! Taurus April 20-May 20: Relationship, relocation, contract, negotiation and similar opportunities continue. So far, every opportunity has contained a flaw, restriction or ‘attached burden.’ But from October 28 onward (into early next January) opportunities will tend not to have a ‘catch.’ Contemplate this before you jump on anything this week or early next. Waiting could be lucky! Use this week to clean up chores. Sunday accents your duties, prestige. Happiness, friends, optimism shine on you Monday/Tuesday. Rest, plan WednesdayFriday. Your energy returns Saturday: so does fresh air, new excitement! Gemini May 21-June 20: It’s your last week of romance, creative urges and speculative success, so pursue these. Pleasure is necessary: it re-invigorates us so we can face, succeed in, chores and drudgery (which will return this Saturday onward). Yes, your ‘romantic month’ so far hasn’t been free of health and work frustrations, and I can’t promise these are over. To some degree, it will be 2011 before your wishes can comettrue, or unalloyed happiness revisit. Before this ‘happiness period’ starts, there is one last duty, career effort or ‘status change’ you must engage in – these shine with luck Monday/Tuesday!
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CALL (604) 438-4544 leasing@burnabycentre.com
3 BR +den, 2 baths, 2800sf, fp, 5 appls, McKenzie Heights, hardwood, near schools/UBC, pet neg ns, $2800+utils, 604-219-8025
LANGARA GARDENS 601 West 57th Ave, Van
Spacious 1, 2 & 3 BR Rental Apartments and Townhouses in the Oakridge area at West 57th Ave and Cambie St. Included are heat & hot water, plus a spacious storage locker. Many suites have big patios and balconies with gorgeous views. Quiet and tasteful gardens, swimming pools, hot tub, gym, laundry facilities, gated parking and 16 shops & services. Near Oakridge Centre, Canada Line stations, Langara College, Churchill High School, Langara Golf Course and much more. Sorry no pets. For more information: 604-327-1178 info-vnc@langaragardens.com www.langaragardens.com Managed by Dodwell Strata Management Ltd.
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. Ocean & mountain view! $1,850/mo + util. Avail immed or Nov 1st. 604-469-9261 VAN 2 BR, 2 ba Executive condo D/T. $2190. Call Quay Pacific Property Mgmt at 604-570-2786
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★RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598 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
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TWO BDRM house, den, 5 appl. no pets, Main st. area $1,700 per mth. 1 yr. lease 604 873-1957
6595
Shared Accommodation
6595-70
Vancouver East Side
1 BR sunny bsmt, unfurn, ns, np, laundry, private entrance, fridge & microwave. $450 incl utils, lease Avail immed. 604-707-0393
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
1 BR spacious grnd level, close to 29th & Joyce Skytrain station, avail Nov 1, np $750 incls utils. 604-657-2323 after 4:30pm 2 BR bsmnt suite, near bus & Super Store. Avail Now. no pets, Between Fraser & Main St. incl utils, 604-324-7475 2 BR bsmt, 60TH & KNIGHT, n/s, n/p, Ref’s a must, suits quiet people, 1200 sf, avail Nov 1, $850 incl utils. 604-649-3525 2 BR bsmt ste, Nov 1st, $825 hydro incl’d, n/s, nr Langara, schools, grocery. 604-715-4706
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630.3300
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness remain high. Your money/earnings luck is also good, through early January. Plan ahead – from next week through November you can capitalize on an old (or build a new) earnings project, especially if a partner is involved. (An old project/idea is better than a new.) Sunday morning’s for romance or a creative, sports, speculative or pleasure venture. Tackle chores this night to Tuesday – luck’s high, you could expand your employment or find another way to increase your income. Relationships excite yet have built-in obstacles Wednesday-Friday. Saturday’s sexy. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: It’s your last week of weariness, Scorpio. Saturday will bring a month of rising energy,charisma and effectiveness.Meanwhile, rest deeply (especially Sunday) contemplate and plan your future actions. Wrap up your dealings with government agencies or institutions. Expect creative, romantic or speculative luck Monday/Tuesday. But tackle chores Wednesday to Friday – carefully, and loyally. (Harmless ‘time off’ or a sensual temptation can dent your reputation.) Relationships, exciting meetings arrive Friday night, Saturday, just as a month of success and new starts arrives! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Enjoy this last week of celebration, wish fulfillment (and new wishes) optimism, popularity, flirtations and social delights – Saturday will bring a month of quietude and retreat. Run errands Sunday morning. Luck aids your efforts on domestic, real estate, security and ‘mother nature’ (e.g., gardening) fronts Monday/ Tuesday. Family members say/do things that bring you a glow of quiet joy. Chase romance, a gamble, sports or pleasure Wednesday to Friday – but carefully: illusion’s on one side, hard reality on the other. Tackle important chores Saturday.
6615
Wanted To Rent
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
Oct. 17 - Oct. 23 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Remain ambitious. Work hard, show your talents to VIPs, push projects ahead. But sense a subtle change: future weeks will shunt your most effective efforts from straight-ahead work, to the social level. Schmoozing, networking, will reward.That starts Saturday. Before then, Sunday morning brings money luck (more valuably, money dreams/ideas). Run errands, communicate, handle details and paperwork Monday/Tuesday. Security, home, business foundations grab your attention Wednesday to Friday – proceed steadily, cautiously. Romance, pleasure surge Friday night, Saturday! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Your sweet, understanding mood continues. You’re dreamy, inspired – and charismatic – Sunday morning. Your money luck shines this night through Tuesday. Chase it, buy/sell, seek agreements, ask for a raise, etc. Affections might ‘build’ with a business or career contact. The future draws you Wednesday to Friday – your popularity and optimism soar! Seek entertainment, join a group, have fun. But take care, too: if you enjoy yourself too much, a boss or parent grows suspicious. A friend who flirts might have a cruel game in mind. Be a home-body Saturday: rest, putter, repair. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: This is your last week of mystery and secrecy, Pisces. Saturday will bring a month of enlightenment,understanding and compatible minds. You’ll tell the world what you know. But first, this week: Research, rest, remain in the background Sunday. This night through Tuesday raises your energy, charisma and effectiveness – jump into a lucky investment, debt-reduction, health, lifestyle, research, or intimate project. (Intimate project? Pregnancy, for instance.) Anything that will effect a beneficial (and the deeper the better) change in your life. Money caution Wednesday-Friday! Errands Saturday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
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Drywall
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8058
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8060
Concrete
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253-0049
CONCRETE & ASPHALT
• Removal & Replace • Free Disposal • Free Estimates • Quality Guaranteed • Fully Insured • Commercial / Residential
LMD Ltd. 604-540-6567
A. FOUNDATIONS, Retaining walls, Stairs, Driveways, Sidewalks. Any concrete project. We also do block, & stone work. Free ests. Call Basile 604-617-5813 Concrete Specialist. Driveways, sidewalks, exposed aggregate & patios. Santino 604.254.5551 CONCRETE SPECIALIST, patio sidewalk, driveway, exposed aggregate reas rate 604-764-2726 L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Repairs, Pressure Wash, Seal Larry 778-882-0098
8073
Drainage
DRAIN TILES, sewer lines, water lines & sumps. Mini excavation 604-230-1472 or 604-327-0885 Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086
DRYWALL Boarding, Taping & Painting cell: 604-318-3584 PATCHING, TEXTURE / smooth ceilings, plaster walls. Small jobs. 25 years exp. Call 604-671-9901
VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208
Wayne The Drywaller
Quality Drywall Finishing. Textured Ceilings & Repair. Renov Specialist. No job too small. 837-1785
Electrical
The current choice serving the Lower Mainland for more than 15 years. All Kinds of Work and Reasonable Rates.
Contact us today for a free estimate.
Max: 604-341-6059 Licensed & Bonded
Lic. 22308
A. LIC. ELECTRICIAN #19807 Semi-retired wants small jobs only. 604-689-1747, pgr 604-686-2319 A Lic’d. Electrician #30582. Rewiring & Reno, Appliance/Plumbing. Rotor Rooter & Hydro Pressure Jetting Service, 604-255-9026 - 778-998-9026 Free Estimates / 24 Hr Service
ALL NEW FLOORS. Hardwood, Laminate. Professional Installation and Refinishing.. 604-715-8455 ANYTHING IN WOOD Hardwood flrs, install, refinishing. Non-toxic finishes. 604-782-8275 Golden Hardwood & Laminate Prof install, refinishing, sanding, and repairs. 778-858-7263 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508
Artistry of Hardwood Floors
Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944
8120
Commercial/Residential
COXWELL ELECTRIC Comm/Res, Install & upgrades, Maint. Lic #98075, 604-340-8700 ELECTRIC AVE Installations. Electrian lic# 99207, Res/comm, www.electric-ave.ca 604-215-0562 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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
8090
Fencing/Gates
S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING
Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panel for Sale & Installation 8291 No.5 Rd Richmond Call 604-275-3158
Windows & Gutter Cleaning • Professional Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning • Window Cleaning done by hand • Contract Pricing • Will Beat Any Reputable Estimate Work Done by Professionals
Call Steve
604-723-2526 References Available
Custom fencing, decking EST 1991
604-244-8824, Cell: 604-788-6458
SINCE 1997
WEST SIDE HANDYMAN Carpentry • Painting • Ceramic Tiles Fences • Kitchens • Bathrooms Basement Suites • Roof • Plumbing Leak Repair • Decks Residential & Commercial 604
Cell:
224-1005 604
671-0288
Complete Home Maint./Repairs Certified Trained Pros. For that small job. Rates you can afford. RJR Small Projects Division Part of RJR group
604-202-6118
8140
Heating
Lorenzo & Son Plumbing & Heating (604) 312-6311 Local Licensed Plumbers & Gas Fitters
8150
Kitchens/Baths
Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets & Refacing NO HST til end of Dec • In business 50 years
604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets #3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby BATHTUB REGLAZING - from $325 • refinish old bathtubs • 4 hr dry time •5 year warr. • BBB rated A. 604-597-1171 mrtubman.ca
Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Soffits All jobs Guaranteed. Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price
604-439-9417 EDGEMONT GUTTERS
• Sales & Installation of 5’’ Continuous Gutter • Minor Repairs • Cleaning
604-420-4800 Established 1963
DYNAMIC GUTTERS & Exteriors. Full seamless gutters. Installation repairs & soffits. All jobs guaranteed. Fully insured, bonded, WCB. Will beat any competitors price. 604-439-9417 Professional Powerwash Gutters cleaned & repaired Since 1984, 604-339-0949 Waters Home Maintenance Gutter Cleaning, repairs, windows Free estimate 604-738-6606
Need help with your Home Renovation? West Coast Cedar Installations
604-878-5232
SMALL JOBS WELCOME! Bath, kitchen, plumbing, flooring, painting, etc. Call Mic, 604-725-3127
Alliance
Find it in the Classifieds!
Lawn Care
Clean-ups over-seed mowing
1 to 3 Men
1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From
45
We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance Seniors Discount
Tel: 604-603-9655
Gutters
Moving & Storage
AFFORDABLE MOVING
Fall Lawn Special
. Core Aeration . Fall Fertilization . Lime Application
8185
604-537-4140
EXP’D HANDYMAN offering all kinds of high quality affordable services. Call: 604-828-0899
8125
Lawn & Garden
FREE ESTIMATES
Store Fronts • Windows & Doors Broken Glass • Foggy Glass Patio Doors • Mirrors • Etc. 2837 Kingsway, Vancouver
8160
WCB
DUSTTIN’S HANDYMAN Service Reno’s Maintenance & Deficiency Repair. Exc Rates 604-873-5990
Contr 97222. 40 yrs exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493.
8087
TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Glass Mirrors
ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect
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
ALL FLOOR COVERINGS Repair & Replace. Material sales Dwight, 604-732-3057 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca
VICTORIA DRYWALL LTD. 25 yrs exp. Reno’s & New Constr. Call Bruno ★ 604-313-2763
8080
Handyperson
www.centuryhardwood.com
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
A.S.B.A ENTERPRISE Comm/ Res, Free Est, $20/hr incls supplies, Insured, 604-723-0162
8130
Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224
604-771-4772
Cleaning
Flooring/ Refinishing
8155
Landscaping
Able Boys Landscaping Ltd. bobcat/lawn/cedar fence/paving stones, trim trees. 604-377-3107 HEDGE REMOVAL, stump grinding, excavator, concrete removal, etc Steve 604-724-3670 ONE CALL Landscapes it all www.sterlinglandscaping.ca Free estimates! 604-985-2545
8160
Lawn & Garden
HEDGE SHRUB TREE & STUMP REMOVAL FREE ESTIMATE INSURED
224-3669
www.affordablemoversbc.com
Tree Topping, Clean-Up, Planting, Trimming, Power Raking, Aeration, etc. • Westside & Eastside
TOTAL LAWN CARE • Lawn Maintenance • Chafer Beetle Treatment • Aeration • Fertilization & Weed Control • Hedge Trimming Fully Insured, Free Estimates
604-347-7888 www.totallawn.ca
Chau Le Gardening Tree cutting & topping, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 604-782-5288 Gardening Services 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, West & Eastside & Rmd. Michael 604-240-2881
AJK MOVING LTD.
Moving. Storage. Deliveries Local & Long Distance MOVERS.... Residential. Commercial. Industrial. Truck for Clean-ups
Masonry
Cabana Masonry Ltd. Top Quality Masonry Work
Cabana Masonry Ltd. Top quality work. Ron 604-671-4953. Visit web www.cabanamasonry.com MASONRY REPAIRS •Stone Walls •Bricks •Chimneys & more. George • 604-365-7672 NORTHLAND MASONRY. Rock, slate, brick, granite, pavers. 20 yrs exp on the N. Shore. No job to small.. Will 604-805-1582
8180
Home Services
Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~
$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020
ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45 day honest 26 yrs est 506-7576.
Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS
7291234
Marty’s
Painting & Decorating Ltd. NO JOB TOO SMALL Quality work est. 1973
EXPERIENCED & RELIABLE MOVERS 5 Ton Truck & 2 Men $55/hr. Apts, Houses, Offices We do it all! 24/7. 604-346-2416
PRIMO PAINTING Interior & Exterior
* EXCELLENT PRICES * Free Est./Written Guarantee
POPEYE’S MOVING Scott 604-377-2503
www.popeyesmovingbc.com
TWO BROTHERS MOVING & Delivery. Local & Long Distance; Best Rate! Joseph 604-720-0931
8193
Oil Tank Removal
FLECK CONTRACTING LTD.
No Hassle Quick Work Insured /WCB
604-723-8434
ACCURATE PAINTING - Int & ext. Competitive prices. 15+ yrs exp. Henry cell 604-754-9661 MASTER MATCH PAINTING Int & Ext. . GOOD PRICES, 18 yrs exp.Thomas 604-724-8648 MASTER PAINTER.....LEVEL 5 drywall finish. Custom doors, trim & crown. 604-836-9675 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured. PASSION FOR PAINTING Int & Ext, power wash. Free Est. WCB. David 604-942-0115 THE REPAINT SPECIALIST Wall repair available. Call Jacques 778-228-4777
For Free Estimates Call Serving West Side since 1987
STORMWORKS
● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates
604-724-3670
8195
Painting/ Wallpaper
CONFIDENT
Expert Pruning ISA By Certified Arborist Ornamental & Fruit Trees, Shrubs & Hedges
LUCKY METAL WORKS
Int. & Ext. Specialist, 20 yrs exp. * Reas. Rates, High Quality * Fast, clean, with ref’s Licensed, Insured & WCB
Colin Malcolm, Insured
Andy: 604-719-8689 #158-11782 River Rd., RMD
604-618-9741
Call Now: 780-6510
Colour Consulting Included Free Estimate 604-733-2865
24 HOURS 1-800-4-MY-HOME • (1-800-469-4663)
Northwest Arboriculture
299
$
AMIGO'S MOVING. Delivery. Storage. No Job too Small or Big. Clean up, Garage, Basement. Call 604-782-9511
CENTRAL AIR INSTALLED FURNACES CONDITIONING
Fence & Gates Stainless Steel Door Window & Door Replacement Patio Covers & Sunrooms
3 ROOMS
FAIRWAY PAINTING
Off: 604-266-2120 Cell: 604-290-8592
604-685-7112 ext 5101
Magic Star Painting
604-708-8850
BE COOL! COLD FEET?
Sears also installs ROOFING, WINDOWS, WINDOW COVERINGS & CARPETING
FREE ESTIMATES
arbutuspainting.com
• Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers
• Oil Tank Removal • Work complies with city bylaws BC Mainland • Always fair & reasonable rates • Excellent references
Talk to Someone You Trust.
604-338-2339
for Free Estimates
Fireplaces, Retaining Walls, Driveways, Patios, Staircases, Stone Facings, Bobcat Service, All Types of Masonry Repairs
604.671.4953 604.594.6007 www.cabanamasonry.com
Call Today!
B&Y MOVING
AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885
8175
VANCOUVER LTD. • Fully Insured • References • Green Products
Top Quality Quick Work
JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming. Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126
YARD CLEAN-UP, lawns cut & lawn aeration, hedge trim, rubbish removal, gutters. 604-773-0075
ARBUTUS PAINTING
(604) 875-9072 873-5292
garage, basement, backyard.
GB GARDENING - lawn cut, trim, prune, clean up, power wash, free est. 778-988-5544 604-322-9412
T. TRAN-604-723-2468, Pruning, trimming, topping, gardening, leaf and fall cleanup. Reliable.
Painting/ Wallpaper
8195
PAINTING LTD.
Jean-Guy Bottin
Cell 604.626.1975 AAA Professional int/ext painter & wall paperer. Guar work. Free est. John 604-318-2059 (Kits)
TOP Painting & Pressure Wash Res/Comm. Best Rate / Free Est Top Quality! Joe 604-782-1377
8200
Decks/Patios/ Railings
CENTRAL DECKING Co. • Build-rebuild decks, deck repair • Specialize in seamless polyurethane membrane deck coatings
• Sundecks-balconies-patios & rooftop decks
• Waterproofing 604-618-0631 centraldecking@gmail.com DECKS & FENCES, gates, front steps etc. John 778-998-5591 tarasoffconstruction.com
8205
Paving/Seal Coating
ALL KINDS: Concrete, Ashpalt, Paving Stones, Retaining Walls. Drainage, Reno’s. 604-618-0858
HOME SERVICES 8240
Renovations & Home Improvement
8250
F R I D AY, O C T O B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 0 T H E VAN C O U V E R C O U R I E R
Call ThE Experts LICE REMOVAL
Roofing
* In-Home Head Lice Removal * Pesticide-Free Products * School Screenings * Same Day/Following Day Service * Franchises Available * Safe, Effective and Affordable
Since 1989
9129 Shaughnessy St.
Jaxon Hannah - 5 ⁄ Hannah yrs. old 11 13 ½ Jaxon oldOld! Years Old!- 3 ⁄ yrs. Years 3
1
8225
4
4
Power Washing
Edgemont Building Maintenance • Power Washing • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning
604-420-4800 Established 1963
8220
.com
732-8453
❑ Renovations and Repairs ❑ Bathrooms/Kitchens ❑ Roofing/Concrete Work ❑ Painting/PowerSmart Jobs ❑ All Plumbing & Electrical Work ❑ Decks & Stairs • Guaranteed • Insured • References
8220
Plumbing
LICENSED PLUMBER available for residential/comm service. Semi retired. 604-700-5925
Lorenzo & Son Plumbing & Heating (604) 312-6311 Local Licensed Plumbers & Gas Fitters
8240
Renovations & Home Improvement
• BBB • RCABC • GAF/ELK Master Elite Contractor • Residential Roofing • Liability Coverage and WCB • Designated Project Managers • Homes & Strata • Third Party Inspection Installations & Repairs Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate •• 24 Hr Emergency Service Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount www.crownresidentialroofing.com
8240
Design Build Renovations! New Kitchen or Bathroom? New Fireplace? New Flooring? Give us a call now! 2 year Warranty, exceptional service, references. West Van, North Shore, West Side, Downtown, House and Condo Specialists. Call 604-418-7691 www.showcase-interiors.com
drytech.ca RENOVATIONS
Installations & Repairs Big or Small, 7 Days/Week
Plugged Drains, Main Sewer Lines Water Service, Video Pipe Inspection Drain Tiles, Fixtures, Faucets Licensed Plumbers & Gas Fitters Hot Water Tanks
604-731-8875 !*+&$&
"$+.*)' -.'(*#+%
22-BUILD (222-8453) Showroom: 1230 West 75th Ave.
Renovations
from concept to occupancy
Winner of Gold & Silver Georgie Awards
– Renovator Member of the Year
Winner of the National SAM Award
OLMANI DEVELOPMENT Renovations Bathroom/Kitchen Interior/Exterior Home Repair and Additions
604.376.3192
www.olmani.ca
MOZAIK MOZAIK HANDYMAN HANDYMAN SERVICES SERVICES LTD.
– Best Renovated Kitchen in Canada • • • •
• Painting • Electrical • Plumbing • Tiling • Carpentry Carpeting
Licensed, Insured & Bonded Lic. Plumbers & Gas Fitters Over 20 years Experience Custom Renovations to Small Repairs
604-312-6311
RED SEAL
Drainage & Plumbing Inc.
Plumbing, Drainage, Repairs & Installation
Main sewer lines, water lines, camera inspections, plugged drains, hot water tanks and drain tiles. 24/7 Emergency available Sat/Sun/Holidays Licensed, Insured, Bonded
604-618-4988
CERTIFIED PLUMBER 25 Yrs Experience Renovations Repairs Hot water Tanks New construction
Shaun 604.727.9326
Certified Plumber & Gas Fitter * Reno’s & Repairs 24 hrs/day * Furnaces * Boilers * Hot Water Heating * Reasonable Rates * Hot Water Tanks
604-731-2443
When your house is great except… ❏ The kitchen’s too
small
❏ You need another
bedroom
❏ The carport could be
a two-car garage
❏ One bathroom just
isn’t enough anymore
We Fix The “EXCEPTS…” Since 1978
604-987-5438
www.rjrrenovator.com
★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com BS & SONS gas heating & plumbing. Certified. Renos, h/w tanks, boilers, drains. 24 hrs. 671-6815 DRAIN AND Plumbing maintenance. Small projects are welcomed..... 604-828-0899
PLUMBERS
Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000
A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936 CONCRETE FORMING, wood & steel stud framing specialist. Call Patrick 604-218-3064 FINISHING CARPENTRY Door & Hardware installs Small Renovations Reliable & Affordable service. 604-351-8943 BATH/KITCHEN Renos, decks, fencing, home repairs. Home Improvment Centre. 604-240-9081 KITCHEN & BATHS Home renovations, 30+ years experience. Call 604-731-7709 QUALITY REPAIRS & RENOS Made affordable since 1981. Int/ext. large or small, BBB Member. Free est. Chris 604-313-4830
RENOVATIONS By Albert
HUMMINGBIRD HOME IMPROVEMENTS Quality & Ref’s, Renos, decks, baths, windows, upgrades, doors, locks, stairs, custom design & builds John 604-720-9508 Dunbar/Westside Service
Repairs & Renos, general contracting. Insured, WCB, Licensed
604-318-4390 aaronrconstruction.com
CEDARWORKS
SUNDECKS
KELLY CONSTRUCTION 604-738-7280
ZIGGY’S RENOS. 25 yrs exp. European craftsmanship. Reasonable. 604-931-4224, 992-4146
8250
Roofing
#1 Roofing Company in BC All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call now & we pay ½ the HST
• TAR & GRAVEL •TORCH-ON MEMBRANE •FIBREGLASS / ASPHALT SHINGLES, GUTTER & DOWNPIPE CLEANING CHIMNEY REPAIRS 35 years experience Cell: 604-839-7881
Residential & Commercial Tar & Gravel to Torch On Conversion Shell Busey’s Referral Network ★ Govt Certified ★ 20 yrs exp Visa & MasterCard
778-237-ROOF (7663)
POINT GREY LTD. ROOFING Established 1946
All Types of Roofing, Re-Roofing & Repairs
604-379-2641
731-7709
10% off ALIN Maintenance •Roof •Chimney •Skylight Repairs •All Leak Problems! 604-319-2229
•Re-Roofing •Repair •Maintenance SAVE $$$ WINTERIZE your roof NOW! Call Brad • 604-773-0492
SSK ROOFING & SIDING Re-roofing. Gutters. WCB / BBB 604-787-4622 or 778 240-6513
8255
Rubbish Removal
SAVE $ 604-228-ROOF (7663)
★ BATHROOM SPECIALIST★ Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to finish. Over 20 yrs exp. Peter 604-715-0030
MASTERCRAFT ROOFING Ltd. Right the 1st time! Repairs, reroofing, garage, decks. Hart 322-5517
Showroom: 1230 West 75th Ave.
Stucco/Siding/ Exterior
Disposal & Mini Bins
Trips start at
$49
B i n s f ro m 7 - 2 0 y a rd s a v a i l .
John 778-288-8009 We Recycle =)
$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 A.J.K. MOVING Ltd. Special truck for clean-ups. Any size job Lic#32839 604-875-9072 ALL JUNK - remove for res. & Comm. Free est. 7days/wk. $15off. w/ad. 604-537-8523
J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. Residential / Commercial. 604-761-6079 Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925
8309
Tiling
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Auto Miscellaneous
$0 DOWN & WE MAKE YOUR 1st PAYMENT AT AUTO CREDIT FAST Need a vehicle? Good or Bad Credit? Call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca DLN 30309
Sea Island Renovations
All home renovations, tiles, painting, drywall, flooring, etc. All work Gtd. Free Est. Ph: 604-771-9686 T.G. TILES Marble, Slate, Granite Entry, kitchen, bath, patio, stairs. Prof Installation 604-760-7991
9145
Scrap Car Removal
NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM
Pays $150 minimum
Removal FREEScrap/Car
Call 778-316-3217
HOUR 2Service From Call
for Full-Size Complete Vehicles. Free Removal! 2-Hr. Service in Most Areas
9110
Collectibles & Classics
BACKHOE & DUMP TRUCK · Excavating · Trenching · Patching · Driveways · Snow Removal (604) 290-5893 35 years experience!
1986 ROLLS-ROYCE, 1-owner, only 56,000 km, collectors plates. $25,000. 604-839-8579 D24627
Best Rates & Service
604-562-9960
• Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning
604-420-4800 Established 1963
Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet
MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300
9160
Sports & Imports
1987 TOYOTA MR2 blue, aircared until 2011, new tires, $2,000. Runs well 604-980-5817
Family Owned & Operated
(604) 209-2026
THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL
1999 VOLVO V70 wagon 175,000 k, 5 spd. extra set good winter tires, heated leather seats, sunroof, $7950.00 604-988-3516
2005 TOYOTA Echo, 40mpg city/ 60mpg hwy. 4-door hatchback, a/c, cruise, keyless entry, CD player, split rear seat, more room than you’d think! 90k km, regularly maintained by Toyota service only, front brakes recently rebuilt. 1 owner. Accident/smoker free. Great condition. $5,900. 604-219-5508.
604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H
1988 PORSCHE 911, rare 3.2 Coupe, all original, as new. $27,800. 604-987-3876. D24627
9160
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Sports & Imports
1999 CHRYSLER Intrepid. Not insured, Aircared until end of 2010. 210K, good body, needs brakes & mechanical work $800 OBO. 604-463-3254 1999 CHRYSLER Neon, auto, aircared, 170 K, $4000 spent on it. $2150 obo. 604-946-2885
2006 VOLVO V70, 103K, fully loaded, blk heater, Volvo service warr 2 yrs $18,850, 604-986-5427 NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738
Domestic
1996 CHEVY Lumina, 4 dr, auto, showroom cond, aircared, all new, 86,000 km, 1 owner, $2,950. Call 604-524-6567
Eco-Friendly Disposal of Your Unwanted Clutter
Edgemont Building Maintenance • Power Washing
CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES
9125 Green Monster Waste We Remove & Recycle All Waste
Window Cleaning
No Wheels No Problem
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200
Yes, we Remove & Recycle Anything
604-537-8523
8335
AUTOMOTIVE
782-2474
* We Remove & Recycle Anything*
MAGNOLIA TREE Service & Landscape, fence install, yard reno’s, excavating, irrigation 604-214-0661
GARAGE SALE
DISPOSAL BINS 4 - 40 yard bins. Starting from $179 including dump fees. Disposal King, 604-306-8599
Reasonable rates - Free Est. Pat 604-224-2112, anytime
Tree Services
ALL CLEAR WINDOW & gutter cleaners. No streaks, no drips, right down to the corners. Quality work guaranteed. 604-519-0678
★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days Ray, 604-727-6153
RUBBISH REMOVAL
8315
Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca
604-RUBBISH
SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM
A1 RENOVATIONS. Kitchens & baths, bsmt stes & additions. 25 yrs exp. Free est. 604-720-2911
8300
Student Works
9105
WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM
ROOFING/ RE-ROOFING Leak Repairs & Chimney Repairs
Rubbish Removal
JACK’S RUBBISH Removal Friendly, Fast & Cheap 604-266-4444
604-588-0833
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8255
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888 LICE SQUAD (542-3778)
McNabb Roofing
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Roofing
Tel: 739-8786, Cell: 716-8687
Licensed & Insured
-
8250
MACROOFING.CA
Plumbing
A PLUMBING B P & Rooter
,/!
RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.
Tried & True Since 1902
Renovations & Home Improvement
EW47
1982 MERCEDES 300SD, turbo, power pak, ac loaded, alarm new battery. $2900, 778-859-0168 1996 AUDI Quattro, A6QU, grey, 4 door sedan, low kms, best offer, W. Van. 604-926-3974 1998 HONDA Civic LX, all records, 2 owners, new tires. 183K, 5 spd, $3500 obo, 778-241-5610
9522
RV’s/Trailers
1984 -20 FT DODGE MH full bath, awning, good cond. $5,000 604-791-3579
To advertise call
604-630-3300
EW48
T HE VA N C O U V E R C O U R I E R F R I D AY, O C T O B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 0
dashboard
2011 model comes with more power and better fuel economy
Infiniti packed with leading edge technology davidchao
Infiniti continues to perfect the ride and comfort of its biggest and boldest go-anywhere SUV while cocooning up to eight passengers aboard a superbly redesigned interior.
CLEARANCE CENTRE
07 Mazda B3000 Extended Cab
06 Toyota Corolla Auto, a/c, 4door only 69,000kms!
auto, a/c, power group, Rare!
$10,988 $41/week $0 Down
ST#58a7079a
07 Compass North 4x4
Leather, sunroof, excellent condition, low kms!
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A personal transportation craft of tranquillity and techno-wonders: the redesigned 2011 Infiniti QX56 has a new look, better fuel economy and is packed with leadingedge technologies. Infiniti continues to perfect the ride and comfort of its biggest and boldest go-anywhere SUV while cocooning up to eight passengers aboard a superbly redesigned interior. There’s no increase in price compared to the current QX56. Granted its $73,000 price tag is hefty, but you can pay considerably more for a competitive fullsized SUV in this premium luxury class, which makes it a financially sounder and reasonable purchase. While not a big sales category,
about 6,000 large luxury SUVs are sold in Canada every year. They typically appeal to affluent buyers with big families or those who want a sizable vehicle that can go places where you can’t in a car, or to pull a boat, RV or horse trailer along when they travel. There is a significant increase in power. A new direct fuel-injection version of the 5.6-litre V8 engine also comes with variable valve event and lift (VVEL) technology that can produce 400 horsepower. And it’s mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode and a downshift rev-matching feature and a tow mode. Briefly, this translates to a new QX with 25 per cent more power that offers over 10 per cent better fuel economy and it can pull a 3,856 kg (8,500 lb) trailer. The standard four-wheel drive system is an all-mode system with 4-high and 4-low modes in addition to a fully automatic allwheel-drive mode. This system is designed to distribute torque to all four wheels when road conditions warrant and up to 50 per cent can go to the front wheels on demand. Continued next page
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Continued from page 48 The 2011 QX is also built on a new high-stiffness frame structure that is designed to enhance its ride comfort while also reducing noise, vibration and harshness transmitted to the passenger cabin. A unique new feature of QX is a Hydraulic Body Motion Control system, which is included in an optional Technology Package ($8,000) that also includes 22-inch wheels and a number of other features. An interconnected hydraulic damping system adjusts roll stiffness by transferring fluid between the left and right sides of the vehicle. It also helps reduce bump shock by setting bounce and roll damping forces separately. The new QX also offers an amazing range of advanced active safety technology systems. These include Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention and Around View Monitor systems. You can also add Blind Spot Warning and Distance Control Assist. The 2011 QX is only offered as an Infiniti QX56 4WD and comes in both seven and eight passenger versions. My test QX came with the Technology package and an all-in (before tax) price of $82,900. The Looks: The new QX takes on to the wave-design theme that Infiniti has adopted in recent years. This is especially evident in its contoured hood, the double-arch front grille and its smoother lines with more rounded corners. While the mellow and aerodynamic styling lines tend to make it look smaller, it’s actually a little longer than the previous generation QX. It is also lower, wider and lighter, plus its wheelbase has been lengthened by 35 mm. A high beltline with blacked-out roof pillars gives it a more interesting side view. It also has also an engine air intake on the driver’s side front fender and LED taillights at the back. Interior—As is generally the case in three-row seating arrangements, the first two rows get the lion’s share of the space available, and the QX is no different. What is different is access and convenience of the third row seat usage. The right side second row seat folds, then flips forward, and this can be performed by pressing a switch on the dash. The third row seats can also be remotely powered up and down via switches in the cargo area and even the rear liftgate is power operated. Standard features you won’t find in most SUVs include aircraft style (7-inch) colour monitors in the front seatbacks and the rear passengers can use them to play from different sources at the same time. A hard drive based navigation system is also standard, as is a Bose 13-speaker audio system, tri-zone climate control and perforated leather seating surfaces with both heat and cooling functions up front and heaters in the second row seats. Safety—Included in the technology package is Infiniti’s Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention systems, which first warn and then try to redirect the QX if drifts into an other driving lane or gets too close to the side shoulder of a marked (white line) road.
A hard drive based navigation system is standard as is a Bose 13-speaker audio system in the Infiniti.
It’s also packaged with a Blind Spot Warning system. This system illuminates an indicator light when another vehicle is detected in the left or right (3/4 rear) blind spot area. An audible warning sounds if the driver attempts to turn or indicates a turn into an occupied lane. Other new advanced safety systems available on the QX include advanced Intelligent Cruise Control, Distance Control Assist, Intelligent Brake Assist with Forward Collision Warning, Front Pre-Crash Seat Belts and Hill Start Assist. Performance— With all these systems it may sound like the QX is akin to driving the space shuttle, but it’s not. The protective systems are only there when you need them and for the most part QX is a very easy vehicle to drive, considering is large dimensions. A special mention, on that score, goes to the camera monitoring system in QX, as its easily the best on the market. They are everywhere, front, sides and rear and you’ve got multiple viewing options, including a simulated
overhead view that gives a 360-degree view of surroundings—very impressive. In the tight confines of a ferry on trip to Vancouver Island, the cameras were especially useful. The front camera was especially useful in those tight parking situations and when backing up the line of steer is projected onto the monitor image. Power-folding side mirrors also proved very useful in lineups. On the highway, QX is a uniquely quiet vehicle and it’s possible to have conversations with people in the back seats without raising your normal speaking tone. The ride is also impressively smooth and quick transitions from lane to lane are possible with minimal body roll. The Score —The newly evolved Infiniti QX56 is a hightech passenger craft that takes full-sized luxury SUV ride and style to a new level. With files from Bob McHugh david.chao@leansensei.com
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seafoods
Wild Sockeye Salmon Side Fillets
8 $ 1698 $ 98
WHOLE..............................................$19.80/kg.....lb.
Crab Meat ................................................................EACH 1lb. AUSTRALIAN
LAMB FORE SHANK $8.77/kg
3
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Summer Sausage
1 Turkey Breast $ 69 SUNDRIEDTOMATO......PER 100g 2 Montreal Pastrami $ 49 ............................................PER 100g 1 .....................................................PER 100g
Cori’s
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¢ 50 OFF REGULAR PRICE FREE RANGE
350g PKG...............
All Sauces
50¢ OFF REGULAR PRICE
170-330mL............
All Filled Pastas & Canneloni
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CASHEWS & MACADAMIA $ 99 MIX 5 Trophy Peanuts
1
3
$ 49
Sharwood’s Asian Sauces
13
DECAFEINATED
1599
250g $ TIN
Dempster’s 7” Tortillas
219
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COFFEE ASSORTED
4
$ 99
7
$ 99
1
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MASTRO ITALIAN
3 Sharwood’s Chutneys $ 99 ASSORTED....................................................................................................250mL JAR 3 Sharwood’s Curry Pastes $ 49 ASSORTED....................................................................................................255mL JAR 3 ASSORTED REGULAR 250g $ 99 TIN
299
HAMBURGER REGULAR orWHOLEWHEAT - 8’s $ HOT DOG REGULAR orWHOLEWHEAT - 6’s..............EACH PKG.
170g TIN
$ 99
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Illy COFFEE
Dempster’s Deluxe Buns
Ocean’s
TOMATOES ASSORTED
796g TIN
1
$ 99
SOUPS
CREAM OF CHICKEN, CREAM OF BROTH, BEEF BROTH, CONSOMME, CREAM OF CELERY, 1/2 FAT: MUSHROOM, CHICKEN, CELERY, BROCCOLI
3
284mL TINS
10% OFF
ITALY....................RANDOMWEIGHTS
Brie D’ Alexis Cheese
9
$ 99
QUEBEC..........................................370g EACH
359
PLAIN, PEPPER, HERB $ QUEBEC..........................................100g EACH
TUNA
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SALADS ASSORTED $
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10% OFF
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IN WATER, IN BROTH & OIL, LOW SODIUM
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TUNA & SALMON
Sharwood’s 395mL JAR
BREAD
16 PACK
9
SOLIDWHITE
SOUP MIX 25% LESS SALT
$ 99
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Tre Stelle
Capriny Goat Cheese
Lipton CHICKEN NOODLE
SALTED 300g • ASSORTED KETTLE COOKED 275g......EACHTIN
$ 49
FRANCE..........................................200g EACH
3 $ 39 Beef Sausage Rolls .............................................................EACH 1
$ 29
326gTIN
275gTIN
Saint Andre Cheese
3 Whole Wheat Tortillas $ 99 ..................................................600g PKG. 3
Grana Padano Parmesan Cheese Tre Stelle
ZORBA’S..............................................EACH
lb.
$ 29
1 $ 59 Four Bean Salad .........................................................PER 100g 1 $ 99 Chicken Salad ......................................................PER 100g 1 $ 59
Spinach Filo
$ 98
Sesmark Rice Thins
......................................................90g PKG.
$ 19
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VEAL SHANK OSSO BUCCO $15.39 /kg
Fresh Deli Specials FESTIVE HAM $ 29 1 A
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$ 33
2
170g TINS
4
$ 99
Lakewood
LEMONADE REGULAR
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1
$ 99
LUNDBERG
RICE CHIPS ASSORTED
170g BAG
2
$ 99
NESCAFÉ
COFFEE
RICH 200g • COLUMBIAN 150g DECAFEINATED 150g EACH JAR
5
$ 99
Nesquik
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3
$ 99
CHEERIOS
REGULAR 525g HONEY NUT 685g MULTIGRAIN 560g EACH BOX
5
$ 99
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2010 THE VANCOUVER COURIER
DAIRY PRODUCTS BARI RICOTTA LACTOSE FREE MILK & CHOCOLATE MILK 2L CTN.
REGULAR or LIGHT
3
$ 99
CHOCOLATE MILK $199 BUTTERMILK
YOGURT
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Preheat oven to 395º F. Butterfly the tenderloin by making an incision mid way through the length of the tenderloin (so it opens like a book). Be sure to leave the loin with at least ½” uncut at the base. Repeat with remaining loin. Season both sides of the loins with salt and pepper. Cover loins with cling film and use the back of your rolling pin or meat mallet to gently pound on the meat slightly until the surface is flat. In a medium sized bowl mix together the goat cheese, lemon zest, sun dried tomato, Dijon and basil with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of olive oil and the pepper. Mix gently until evenly combined. Remove the plastic wrap from the meat and spoon the goat cheese mixture evenly over the centre leaving a ¾” border. Roll up to make a nice compact even roll. Repeat with remaining tenderloin. Using butcher string to make even ties on every inch of the loin, ensuring the roll stays intact. Cut the excess strings. Rub 1 tablespoon of the olive oil (15ml) all over the pork loins. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place a medium size oven proof sauce pan over medium high heat and add the remaining oil heating for 30 seconds or so. Sauté pork tenderloins until meat is browned and a caramelized crust forms. Turn and repeat until both loins are golden brown. Place the skillet in the preheated oven and allow them to cook for another 10 - 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and place the loins on a plate and cover with foil. To serve slice ¾” (19 mm) slices of pork using a sharp knife. Divide the pork on to six plates and drizzle with the cherry sauce. Serve immediately.
RED WINE BALSAMIC CHERRY SAUCE
Place the now empty skillet over medium high heat. Add the red wine and use a wooden spoon to scrape up the crisp caramelized bits remaining in the bottom of the pan. Add half of the cherries and the balsamic vinegar and allow the mixture to cook for 5 minutes. Add the remaining cherries and cook for 1 minute. At this point the sauce should be slightly reduced and the cherries warmed through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Ten years ago, Canadians merely feared foreigners and underage girls were being trafficked and forced into labour and sex work, says Benjamin Perrin. Now, says the law professor from the University of B.C., the research he undertook with two dozen law students documents in “deadly detail” how traffickers recruit, move, control and make money off victims, and what needs to happen to stop trafficking in Canada. According to Perrin, who is touring across the country with his book Invisible Chains: Canada’s Underground World of Human Trafficking, one in four foreigners trafficked to Canada for forced labour, including construction work, are men. He says those trafficked into the sex trade are often foreign women and underage Canadian girls who work in escort agencies, massage parlours, strip clubs and rooms in high-end apartment buildings. Among numerous cases, Invisible Chains describes how a 22-year-old man connected with a 14-year-old girl from the Interior on a social networking site and lured her to Victoria. He took her wallet and identification before assaulting and threatening her. Police found her three weeks later selling sex on the street and handing her earnings over to the man. Invisible Chains highlights how the RCMP found a network of apartments in Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and Coquitlam where women from China were forced to offer sexual services advertised on Craigslist. Perrin said in response to the public campaign he launched in Toronto, the Ontario government asked Craigslist this week to stop listing erotic services, which it’s already done in the U.S. Perrin wants the B.C. government to follow suit. “This has been a really serious problem not only in Vancouver, but in the province of Ontario where the first convicted human trafficker made over $400,000 by selling
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two victims, one a 14-year-old girl with fetal alcohol syndrome from a group home and the second a 15-year-old who was homeless. Both Canadian girls,” he said. Perrin reports that between May 2006 and November 2008, Citizenship and Immigration Canada flagged 50 suspected foreign victims of human trafficking in Canada, involving both sexual exploitation and forced labour. He notes these statistics don’t include unreported cases, victims transported through Canada to be exploited elsewhere, victims who returned to their home countries, Canadian citizens involved in domestic trafficking or unidentified victims. Perrin says he’s been told RCMP in B.C. are pursuing 50 trafficking investigations. “It’s very difficult to put a number on it and that’s something that has been true of all trafficking research,” Perrin said. “I’m confident based on the research that I’ve done in saying there are hundreds, likely thousands of victims of human trafficking exploited in Canada every year, both foreigners and Canadians.” But he says no traffickers have faced charges in B.C. Perrin wants citizens to know the realities of trafficking so they can identify and report suspected victims and urge politicians to make changes to curb trafficking. He also wants young women vulnerable to trafficking to be aware of recruitment strategies. He’s calling for a national action plan to combat human trafficking. He says the B.C. government has halved funding to the B.C. Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons in recent years and he wants funding to non-profits that address human trafficking increased. Perrin will speak Oct. 18, 7 p.m. at the Chan Centre at UBC. crossi@vancourier.com
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Raw food diet quells dogs’ flatulence Regan Payne
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pening with a fart joke wasn’t my intention, but here goes. Pull my finger. Or paw, or tail... or just look at me cock-eyed for that matter. That was our little Ruby, all eight pounds of her in the fall of 2008 when we brought her home from the drafty shores of Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast through the whirling dervish of city lights to her new urban sprawl. This little cross of Poodle intelligence and Golden Retriever enthusiasm had won over our hearts and was coming home with us. The Visa had been swiped; there was no turning back. And like all people in way over their heads, my wife and I were not only willing to take advice from anyone who’d grant us the benefit of their wisdom, we were actively seeking it out. We assumed anyone—gas station attendant, roadside strawberry stand salesperson, random kid with cowlick—would know more about raising this puppy than we would. That was Saturday evening. By Sunday afternoon we were amazed that Ruby could sit on command, win over the affections of even the grumpiest of neighbours, and silently but potently erode the ozone layer with waft after waft of pungent puppy backfire. Under normal circumstances,
traditional life experience would point the finger squarely at her diet. However, since the domestication of the dog sometime between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago (archeological accounts still vary), people have come to have certain expectations of our most faithful companions: that being, they come with a built-in whoopee cushion. Humans will go to great lengths to best illness or love handles, but dogs, on the other hand, are simply assumed to be “gassy.” Strictly by chance, the subject came up during puppy training. It was the first time I’d heard of a raw food diet for dogs. Our trainer fed her dogs a variety of raw meats, including beef, chicken, lamb, salmon, even pheasant, but not kibble, and insisted that each dog’s digestive track corrected itself within weeks, if not days. True to our motto of follow any dog-related advice blindly, we gave raw a chance, despite overwhelming criticism from neighbours, other dog owners and the animal medical community we were in touch with. The results were astounding. And we didn’t have to wait weeks or even days to see the difference. From the moment we switched Ruby’s diet, her digestive track found its form immediately. Even more remarkably, she has not passed wind since. We unfortunately can no longer blame the dog when the wife and I grimace
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Dr. Brian Radke, seen here with his dog Enoch, says raw pet food can be harmful to pets and humans. photo Dan Toulgoet at each other on the couch during Frasier reruns. And yet, our decision to feed raw [pet food] was met with such vehement criticism from most dog owners we encountered, and specifically one emergency-room vet who blamed our raw feeding habit for a urinary tract infection pestering Ruby (an infection nearly all female puppies contract be-
fore reaching maturity, regardless of diet), one would of thought we had mixed H1N1 with Avian flu and were willfully spreading some new toxic strain, endangering not only our puppy and ourselves, but the broader community at large. The only drawback to feeding a raw diet, seemed to us, was the far greater expense. How could such positive results be
he Canadian Veterinary Medical Association is firmly against raw food for pets. “Feeding pets raw meat based diets is a recent trend,” its website states. “Multiple benefits of feeding these diets are touted, but all are supported only by anecdotal reports. To date, no scientific evidence to support the efficacy or safety of these diets has been published. There are now multiple peerreviewed studies documenting potential risks from bacterial pathogens present in raw meats for both pets fed these diets, and for in-contact humans. Studies have also proven that pets fed raw meats can shed potential bacterial pathogens in their stool thereby acting as a source of potentially significant zoonotic infections to in-contact humans.” Dr. Brian Radke, a public health veterinarian who works for the B.C. Centre for Disease Control in Vancouver, echoed the CVMA’s concerns: “Raw meat has disease causing bacteria such as Salmonella, E Coli, Campylobacteria and other bacteria that can cause illness in humans and pets. These can be transferred to humans by handling the raw meat directly or indirectly transferred such as via contact with the pet’s food dish.” Continued on page 5
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Continued from page 4 The pro-raw community takes exception to some of the findings in the studies the CVMA refers to, specifically that the diets are not nutritionally optimal and/or contain potentially dangerous amounts of bacteria. “Evidencebased nutrition doesn’t need to be based in double-blind trials,” insists Caroline Davies, owner of Simply Natural Raw Pet Food, a raw pet food store in Kerrisdale. “If a group of German Shepherd breeders feed their pups a high calcium food and the dogs all develop panosteitis (a bone disease found in puppies), and another group of breeders feed a moderate calcium food and their dogs do not, that’s enough evidence for me. There is a point when a preponderance of anecdotal evidence stops being anecdotal.” Davies is also not concerned about bacteria. “Bacteria is everywhere,” she says. “Study after study has shown that exposure to some amount of bacteria stimulates the immune system and keeps it in good working order. Salmonella has been found repeatedly in kibble and other pet products in addition to raw food.” While Radke acknowledged
Caroline Davies, owner of Simply Natural Raw Pet Food, is not concerned about bacteria. photo Dan Toulgoet that pet treats such as pig’s ears have also been found to harbour disease-causing bacteria, deferring to prevention is the wiser choice. “The role of the immune system is to respond and hopefully defend the body from disease-causing infectious diseases,” explains the veterinarian. “When this defense fails, the person or pet can become ill or potentially die. Exposing humans, especially children, or pets to disease-caus-
ing bacteria is risky and an unwise health strategy.” (Follow-ups to Dr. Radke inquiring on how to treat gas in pets without resorting to a raw diet went unanswered).
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istorically there was never any need for debate; dogs always received their meals in the form of table scraps. In wasn’t until 1860 that American James Spratt developed the first food commercially
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packaged and marketed to dog owners in the form of a biscuit. A lightning rod salesman by trade, Spratt set sail for London in the hopes of securing his fortune. The trip was a business disaster, and Spratt spent most of his time down at the docks where he witnessed the ships’ cooks throwing left over biscuits to strays. Between then and now, little has changed in terms of who can produce food for pets. The rules governing companies that formulate, produce and distribute pet food to the public, and the variety of quality standards therein, are murky to say the least. A selfproclaimed “cat person,” North Shore resident Debbie Benson and her husband Paul own a butcher shop for humans. She also owns and operates 3P Naturals, a popular raw pet food line that abides by federal health standards that all butchers of meats for humans must follow, as they are stricter than provincial standards. She is not legally obligated to follow either. Before opening their shops, the Bensons worked for one of the large, chain supermarkets, and saw how meat was being selected, cut and handled first hand, which further drove their passion for quality
when they opened their businesses. “Everything we do for the human side, we bring to the pet food side,” Benson said inside the 3P factory on Franklin Street: which includes keeping the freezers set to temperatures that limit growth of bacteria. Martha Wilder, executive director of the Toronto-based Pet Food Association of Canada, confirmed this divergence in health standards. “At present, there is no omnibus legislation of pet food in Canada, although there are a number of pieces of legislation that affect the sale of pet food,” she said via email. “There is no regulated ‘approval’ process.” In other words, what’s inside the packaging is not as important as what’s written on it. For a company to become a member of the Pet Food Association of Canada, they must follow the guidelines modelled after the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) regulations in the United States that would indicate to the consumer through a sticker on the packaging that the product was at least tested, and met the minimum nutritional requirements the organization has for its members. Continued on page 6
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Continued from page 5 Again, participation in this program is voluntary, and as a measuring stick, receiving the AAFCO seal of approval can be a dubious distinction. In an infamous television documentary produced by the CBC a few years ago, Dr. Meg Smart of Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, concocted a laboratory kibble comprised of wood chips, leather boots, and motor oil that subsequently passed AAFCO’s testing for minimum nutritional standards. Jill Cherrier, co-owner of In the Raw, a North Vancouver dispenser of organic pet products, and a dead ringer for a younger Ellen Burstyn, believes the traditional veterinary community’s opposition to raw is far riper for controversy. “When you look at the schools, they are very, very expensive,” Cherrier said. “They do not have the capability to have their own nutritionist on staff. Usually what happens is their nutritionists are hired guns. They come from major pet food companies. So as a young veterinarian student, they sit there and what they are being taught about nutrition is maybe 75 per cent of their overall education [on that subject], and that is being sponsored by companies like Medi-cal.” Alastair Cribb, dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary, denied Cherrier’s allegations. “No faculty at our college are employees of the major pet food suppliers. The faculty in the college establishes the curriculum. Representatives of major pet food suppliers present seminars to students at lunch hours, etc, but this is true for many other industries, NGOs, and other groups as well. This is organized by the students and is not part of the formal curriculum.” This past June corporate sponsorship of veterinary education was
“USUALLY WHAT HAPPENS IS THEIR NUTRITIONISTS ARE HIRED GUNS.” Jill Cherrier
taken one step further as Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a subsidiary of the ColgatePalmolive Company, opened its own primary care centre for pets within the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College. Ironically, both sides of this debate hold different threads of a common refrain on the subject of raw pet food: a lack of education prevalent throughout the entire pet food industry, from the consumers at the bottom, straight through to even the highest reaches of academia. “People and education are the big problem,” Debbie Benson told me. “I won’t sell my pet food to just any store. I’ve been approached by the Bosley’s chain four times now. But I won’t sell my product there because their staff doesn’t have the knowledge. They’re going to get a person in there that’s used to selling kibble, and say, ‘Yeah, you can feed this with kibble.’” You can’t. Or at least, shouldn’t if expecting optimal results. At the university level, pet food giant Royal Canin donated $3 million to the University of Guelph’s veterinarian college in 2008, for a chair in Nutrition for Pets. The job remains unfilled three years on, as it is extremely difficult to find someone with a PhD in nutrition specific to domesticated animals. What remains is a debate anxious for a scientific solution that may or may not be forthcoming. Scientific studies are not inexpensive to fund, and with competition from every field
in academia vying for attention, we may be left with a limited array of facts to sway our opinions in one direction or the other when it comes to the merits of a raw food diet for pets. In other words, we may be left to decide for ourselves; and when left to our own devices in such matters, we look to experts, and as of now, the raw pet food industry has none. What it has are stories, such as Ruby’s—dogs who arrive with intestinal problems that find a solution counter intuitive to much of traditional veterinary care. As it stands presently, the CVMA shows no signs of altering its stance on raw diets for pets, though, as Dr. Radke explained: “As reported in the scientific literature, pet owners’ handling of these products has been traced back as the source of human illness.”
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wo years on, Ruby remains a “raw girl”: healthy, strong, and vet-free since the initial trials and tribulations of being a puppy in a dangerous, human-centric, unforgiving world. Flatulence is a distant memory. Realizing, as Dr. Radke noted, how raw products are handled is critical to limiting problems, it’s clear that those wanting to feed their dog a raw diet need to establish a home feeding routine with this in mind. Though it has been my experience that once the bowl hits the ground, the food is gone with nary a morsel remaining, with the dish just as quickly retrieved and into a soapy, disinfectant bubble bath: which takes care of Ruby’s front end. As for the rear, the CVMA’s gravest concerns stem from potential bacterial pathogens in the stool of pets on a raw diet. This is a valid concern, though to be fair, the maxim, “should you see pooh, don’t roll in it,” is sound advice regardless of what side of the debate you are on. regan.payne4@gmail.com
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Maybe you saw the ad in the newspapers—“After 31 amazing years, A Kettle of Fish is closing its doors.” Yes, that’s the same Kettle of Fish at the corner of Hornby and Pacific streets. Yes, that’s the same location where the new separated bike lane under construction on Hornby will intersect with the bike lanes on the Burrard Bridge. Yes, it’s the same bike lane that has several businesses along Hornby fuming about losing metered parking spots and predicting an average revenue loss of 23 per cent. But as manager Shiralee Reith told me Tuesday, the restaurant’s closure has nothing to do with the bike lanes. The Anderson family, which owns the restaurant, simply wants to move on. “The owners’ interests lie elsewhere,” Reith said. “They haven’t been actively involved in the restaurant for about five years. So they’ve just decided they’ve had enough. But, no, it doesn’t have anything to do with the bike
The soon-to-be-closed A Kettle of Fish restaurant faces the soon-to-be-opened separated bike lane under photo Dan Toulgoet construction on Hornby Street downtown. lane.” I spoke to Reith back in August 2009 for a story on the opening of the separated bike lanes on the Burrard Bridge. The reconfiguration of the span meant no pedestrians were allowed to use the sidewalk that leads from the bridge to the restaurant. “There’s so many restaurants in Vancouver and if it’s a hassle to park, people are going to go else-
where,” she said at the time. But people continue to dine, despite the problems with access, Reith said Tuesday. “At the beginning, people weren’t coming down because of the bike lane but we’re still visible and take up the whole city block,” she said. “We saw a little bit of a decline when it first happened but, no, I don’t feel that we lost that much [business].”
Pedestrians still can’t walk in front of the restaurant, so people have to take a circuitous route to get to A Kettle of Fish. But customers find parking spots and others walk, especially tourists staying in area hotels, Reith said. She noted city crews were outside the restaurant Tuesday morning working on the Hornby bike lane. The restaurant’s last day of service is Sunday, Oct. 17. Is she
concerned construction work will spoil the last week of the restaurant’s existence? “I hope not,” she said. “I don’t know if it will or not. People have phoned me and said they were sorry to hear about the closing and they would be coming down. But there’s not much I can do about it now.” A Kettle of Fish is on the same block on Hornby as Appleton Galleries and Art Knapp Urban Garden, whose owners have complained to Mayor Gregor Robertson about the detrimental effect the Burrard bike lanes are having on their business. Since the Burrard lanes opened in July 2009, motorists exiting the bridge’s downtown side are no longer allowed to turn right off Pacific onto Hornby. Ron Appleton has been the most vocal of the owners and puts the blame for the demise of his art business squarely on the shoulders of Robertson and his council. Appleton said he plans to pack up and move out by the end of the month. “Not how I wanted to ease into retirement,” he said in an email message. One other note: A Kettle of Fish and Appleton Galleries pay a landlord for use of their buildings. The landlord is… the City of Vancouver. Conspiracy theorists, unite! mhowell@vancourier.com
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Up until now, Bob Rennie has kept his lip buttoned on the issues plaguing the Olympic Village. He is, after all, the guy the developer Millennium selected to sell all those condos to the public. He has figured it would be best if he stayed out of the fray while embarking on a marketing campaign, which we saw last weekend with full page newspaper ads. But Rennie has clearly had a change of heart and was in a talkative mood when I reached him this week at an art fair in London, England to ask him about the noisiest of all Olympic Village critics—developer and former NPA candidate Michael Geller. As you may know, Geller has been making front page news with his attacks on the city’s plans to stay the course on the 252 units of rental housing that it owns in the Village. Half will be subsidized; the other half will be market rental. Geller has been leading the charge pressing the city to sell those units and build social housing elsewhere. Most recently, he has been saying that the “wrong” kind of people moving into that project will drive prices down. He says society can be divided into five socio-economic groups which he refers to as As, Bs, Cs, Ds, and Es. And he claims that the city’s attempt to put all these groups in the same neighbourhood will be a deterrent to selling the high-end condos. Geller’s critics have claimed he is bigoted while his supporters claim that is a “smear.” Geller, by the way, was one of a number of industry experts called together by the city early on in this administration’s term to offer advice
allengarr on the Olympic Village. Obviously he wasn’t satisfied with giving private council and has become, in Rennie’s words, “overly vocal.” Rennie says he finds Geller’s public approach odd. Three weeks ago, he says, Geller told him he wouldn’t go to the media with his criticisms. Now Rennie says Geller has “picked a corner of the project to pour gasoline on the fire.” And that fire is damaging the Olympic Village brand, which in turn is making it more difficult in Rennie’s view to protect the taxpayer’s investment because it is hindering sales. In a rather graphic metaphor, Rennie describes Geller as a “sniper” who has a target but is “taking out all the children” in the vicinity in the process of his attack. Rennie is asking for calm. Geller, he says, is engaged in a kind of “public therapy.” He’d “like him to go back to private therapy.”
Meanwhile, Rennie finds himself like “the meat in the sandwich.” Imagine, his own stellar brand as a marketer and condo salesman is suffering. Aside from difficulties caused by Geller, there is a still a feud going on between the Malek brothers who own Millennium and their banker, which happens to be the City of Vancouver. It’s no secret that the project is “under water” which is to say the value of the unsold assets are not equal to the loan owing to the city. When the Maleks fell $8 million short of making a $200 million payment on that loan last month, a failure they have managed to blame on the city, red flags went up at city hall. That is why the city has gone after all the other Malek assets they could get their mitts on. It’s generally accepted that the high-end condos are overpriced for this market. Other developers in the area are cutting their prices. The city says it has no problem with the Maleks doing the same to sell the units. But they still want their loan paid off. They couldn’t care less whether that is made possible through condo sales or the liquidation of any other assets the developers hold worldwide. They just want to see a plan. As one person close to the process put it, “I don’t care if they have to list their personal paintings and their cars on eBay.” Rennie figures we have at least another six months until he gets the calm he needs. So this ain’t over yet—with or without an overly vocal Michael Geller. agarr@vancourier.com
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Spotlights and librettos for real life opera heroes I’m not what you’d call a big opera fan. I never could resonate with orchestral bombast and air-raid sopranos, let alone male baritones straining for a flatulent bottom note. But opera is trying to keep up with the times. Along with spurned lovers and noble dragon-slayers, we now have pop-culture antiheroes: Jerry Springer, Richard Nixon and Anna Nicole Smith have all been the subjects of Wagnerian productions. However, I don’t think the hottest ticket on Broadway, the upcoming Spiderman “opera” with music by U2, is about to fill our need for heroes, mythic or real. Why not operatically honour actual people, some next to unknown, who accomplished truly extraordinary things? ••• September, 1983. Michael Jackson’s Thriller is still on the charts, and Jane Fonda’s Workout Book tops the bestseller lists. President Ronald Reagan is high in the saddle, and musing publicly about a “Star Wars” missile defence system in outer space. It’s the height of the Cold War. Deep inside a secret bunker somewhere in the Soviet Union, Lt.-Col. Stanislav Petrov is in charge of the ballistic missile early warning system. The officer’s superiors have told him repeatedly that the United States intends to overwhelm Soviet forces with a massive nuclear strike. Petrov knew his duty well, since he had written the bunker’s manual, with the instruction to push the button at the first sign of a nuclear attack. On the night of Sept. 25, alarms go off when the computer system mistakenly indicates a missile launch from the U.S. toward the Soviet Union. Then a second missile, a third, and a fourth. Petrov stands watching a red button flashing, “Start.” Time is running out—but finally he makes his decision. He will not press the button. After the story got out, Petrov was reassigned to a less sensitive position and he retired from the military due to stress. Very few people know how close the world came to nuclear war that day. Opera for the man who saved humanity, anyone? ••• Possibly the greatest BS artist the world has never known, Juan Pujol Garcia was living a comfortable life in Barcelona when the fall of the Spanish republic soured him on fascism. He relocated to Lisbon, snooped around, and covertly offered his services to British intelligence. They gave him the code name Garbo, after the Swedish actress, because his acting skills were so convincing. The double
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geoffolson agent invented 22 imaginary sources to feed the Nazis bogus information, convincing them the Allied invasion of Normandy was a “feint.” Months later, the German high command continued to believe the real invasion was still to come from across the English Channel. The man who did the most to ensure the Allied victory in Europe disappeared after the war, faking his own death. Forty years later a British author discovered him living anonymously in Venezuela, and Garbo returned to Britain to collect his MBE from the Queen. Total opera stuff. ••• We’ve all heard of Nelson Mandela, but how many of us have heard of Mkhuseli Jack, the leader of a consumer boycott campaign against apartheid? By convincing black South Africans in Port Elizabeth to not shop at white-owned businesses, a charismatic 27 year-old activist helped bring the local economy to a standstill. It turned out to be one of the biggest acts of nonviolent resistance in ’80s South Africa, and the beginning of the end for the Botha regime. ••• Let’s not forget our fellow Canadians. The second premier of British Columbia, Amor de Cosmos, whose name means “Lover of the Universe,” seems like a slam-dunk operatic option. Alas, his career was undistinguished, and we need a woman in the mix. Urban theorist Jane Jacobs seems a good choice. Her victorious ’60s-era battle with New York developer Robert Moses seems perfect for the stage. Or on a smaller scale, and on a similar theme, how about Vancouver retailer Susan Heyes? In May of 2009 the courts awarded her $600,000 for lost revenue during construction of the Canada Line along Cambie. The Canada Line appealed the award and she still awaits a decision. Five years after Heyes began taking on parade of dissemblers, the B.C. legal system is treating her like an ATM in a dress. A production based on her struggle wouldn’t exactly be the Ring Cycle—it would be the Olympic Ring Cycle. www.geoffolson.com
According to one reader, provincial NDP leader Carole James can buoy her party with two simple words. file photo Dan Toulgoet To the editor: Re: “Hey, Carole, here’s a speech I want to hear,” Oct. 8. Here is the text of the speech that Carole James needs to give in order to ensure the NDP forms the next government: “I resign.” Peter Van Rienen, Vancouver
••• To the editor: My memory might be off a bit but you decide the blockbuster or blunder:
ICBC, beer and wine stores, more liberal licensed premises, eliminating the ladies and escorts entrance from pubs, free B.C. Medical cards to low-income people, expanded gambling, the fastest ferries, the second SkyTrain line, and deficit financing. Campbell is the worst. They also came close to eliminating the homeowner’s grant and establishing permanent daylight savings time. Bob McCance, Vancouver
Hornby bike lane criticism weak, dishonest
To the editor: Re: “Iffy cycling stats reinforce mayor’s lack of respect for democracy,” Oct. 6. I read Mark Hasiuk’s column only because I was interested to hear yet another take on an issue that has consumed a disproportionate amount of time to what it truly deserves. Choosing to pick apart the statistics and the process is weak. Anyone who knows politics, spin and propaganda knows that statistics can say anything you want. The Hornby bike lane process has been transparent and has also allowed for modifications to the plan. An extra $1 million is being spent to address issues brought up in the consultation process. Didn’t Mark say something about representing the facts in an honest way? Perhaps he should heed his own advice. Mike Tunnah, Vancouver
••• To the editor: This is not about being environmentally friendly. This is a small lunatic fringe of self-righteous self-appointed eco-saviors who delude themselves into thinking they are morally superior to those of us who must use a car to get to work and earn a living, paying taxes that pay for this idiotic bike lane scheme. Gordon R. Heck, Richmond
To the editor: This morning, while riding my exercise bike I got a call from Mustel Research. I recognised the name immediately as I was reading Hasiuk’s column at the time. A bit winded, I said without prompting, “I’m not in favour of bike lanes.” Strangely (or not) the caller was no longer interested in surveying me. Go figure. John Newman, Vancouver
••• To the editor: A couple of months ago, at 45th Avenue and Clarendon, large concrete blocks suddenly appeared, placed north and south in the middle of the intersection. As a result, cars could no longer travel east and west. You really have to wonder if anyone in the city hall bike route planning department has any idea what they are doing, or are they just making it up as they go along. Mike Quigley, Vancouver
••• To the editor: Mark Hasiuk quite rightfully questions the way in which city hall presents cycling statistics. But he does not mention that the other party behaves the same way. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business based their esti-
mate of a 23 per cent loss of business because of the Hornby bike lane on “the fears of the business owners.” City hall at least counts bicycle trips using sensors. It would be interesting to find out how many of the walk-in customers really use parking spots alongHornby or as Mr. Hasiuk calls them “sacred real estate for storefronts reliant on walk-in traffic”. Jacek Kisynski, Vancouver
••• To the editor: Mark, thank you for writing a great article that covers some real issues behind Mr. Happy Planet’s Fantastic Bicycle Dream. I wondered, for a minute, if this $3.2 million Hornby bike lane would have me changing from bike shorts into my business suit in some public restroom, or investing in a bicycle instead of a car so that I could cycle along the highway to other meetings, as so many people do. Maybe this plan would also see my two tweens hopping into an oversized child seat on the back of my bicycle so I can cycle them over to their soccer practices, which start half an hour after work ends a few times a week. Christie Smith, Vancouver
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108 condos coming to 60 West Cordova
New condo development courts car-free volunteers Cheryl Rossi
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New condos, downtown, starting at $219,900. That’s the promise of a new development offering prices not seen in the Vancouver downtown market for some time—as long as prospective buyers don’t need a car, are willing to lend a hand in maintaining the building and are prepared to volunteer in the Downtown Eastside. Vancity credit union and developer Westbank are constructing 108 condominiums at 60 West Cordova, on the same block as the
Army and Navy. Of the 108 units, 96 will be sold at market rates and 12 will be sold with help from PHS Community Services and Habitat for Humanity. The 10-storey building, designed by Henriquez Partners Architects with commercial space at ground level and a rooftop garden, is expected to open in 2012. Vancity hopes the project, which could see individuals earning as low as $36,500 a year buy a home, will be a prototype for future projects. Purchasers who pay market rates will be required to participate in management and maintenance
of the premises and they’ll have to volunteer a minimum number of hours with non-profits in the Downtown Eastside before their deals will close. First priority is to be given to residents of the Downtown Eastside. Ninety of the units are one-bedrooms or studios ranging in size from 506 to 787 square feet. They’re priced from $219,900 to $289,000. Eighteen are 748square-foot two bedrooms priced from $290,900 to $380,900. PHS Community Services, which provides social housing and helps run Vancouver’s supervised drug injection site, will help sell the eight condos to people who live in
the Downtown Eastside and have worked in the area for a minimum of two years. Westbank will save money by not providing parking for residents, saving $20,000 to $40,000 per stall, according to Stuart Leslie, vice president of community real estate for Vancity. Buyers identified by PHS and Habitat for Humanity could receive financing available only to tenants of low-income housing from Vancity. The credit union lends these purchasers a 20 per cent down payment and zero per cent interest for 10 years. Then they take on a 10-year mortgage for the remaining 80 per cent of their purchase.
Smile, You May be on Camera
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y early 2011, 140 intersections in the lower mainland will be equipped with new digital cameras. The images they collect of red-light-runners will be downloaded remotely and the resulting tickets mailed out almost immediately. Although all 140 locations can operate simultaneously, the Cedric Hughes intention is to be selective. Activated locations may differ for morning and afternoon rush hours, for example, depending on which locations can be expected to produce greater impact. “We don’t want people to perceive this as a cash cow” says Nicolas Jimenez, head of road safety for ICBC. Continuing public support for the Intersection Safety Camera (ISC) program will be premised on this $20 million upgrade actually reducing the types of intersection crashes that most commonly result in serious injuries and fatalities. The current system of 30 cameras rotated through 120 locations generates $3 million a year in ticket fines. Despite more than quadrupling the number of cameras, ticket fines are projected to increase to only $4.4 million a year. Picking the 140 locations was based on the total number of crashes at each high-crash intersection, the type of crashes, and their severity. Less red-light-running because of camera surveillance generally means less head-on and less T-bone crashes. Rear-end collisions, on the other hand, tend to increase because of more sudden braking at yellow lights. The 120 existing locations weren’t included if they didn’t meet the new criteria. Announcement of the sites would be through the Solicitor-General’s office. Expectations are that the most dangerous traffic corridors will have their fair share of the new cameras: i.e., the Lougheed Highway which tops the list with more than 15,000 crashes in the past five years, followed by Kingsway with 11,000 crashes and then 152nd Street, King
George Highway, and the Fraser Highway. Although support amongst BC drivers for the ISC program is high —ICBC cites a 2007 survey showing 84% support—analysis from other jurisdictions with similar programs is skeptical. Pete McMartin in the Vancouver Sun quoted Barrister & Solicitor Rajiv Shah, a communications professor at the University of Illinois who studied Chicago’s red-light camera program, the largest—188 intersections—in North America. Professor Shah concluded that the cameras did not significantly reduce intersection crashes, that severe crash reductions were so small as to be statistically meaningless, and that the safety benefits were essentially unproven. He says cameras are really about the over $60 million in fines they generated in Chicago in 2009. Nicolas Jimenez disagrees with this skepticism: “BC’s program should be judged in its own right.... Our own peer-reviewed research concluded that intersection safety cameras prevent crashes and injuries. The research employed a rigorous, analytical methodology to ensure any benefit could be attributed to the cameras and not to other factors.” He also said that safety was the main consideration, not ticket revenue: “If this program were really about generating money, we would place cameras at intersections with the highest crash volumes and red-light running violations. …[but] we’re not doing that. The new locations are based on where intersection crashes are most likely to cause severe injury or death.”
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Advocates for those living below the poverty line object to the model because they want development in the neighbourhood frozen until low-income housing is replaced. Wendy Pederson said the recent survey of rents in the Downtown Eastside by the Carnegie Community Action Project found only 12 per cent of hotels there are renting rooms at $375. “We think that this pattern of so-called lowend affordable housing is actually causing bad ripple effects in the neighbourhood that’s leading to the actual displacement of low-income people,” she said. crossi@vancourier.com
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New book spotlights sexual exploitation, forced labour
UBC law professor targets human trafficking Cheryl Rossi Staff writer
Ten years ago, Canadians merely feared foreigners and underage girls were being trafficked and forced into labour and sex work, says Benjamin Perrin. Now, says the law professor from the University of B.C., the research he undertook with two dozen law students documents in “deadly detail” how traffickers recruit, move, control and make money off victims, and what needs to happen to stop trafficking in Canada. According to Perrin, who is touring across the country with his book Invisible Chains: Canada’s Underground World of Human Trafficking, one in four foreigners trafficked to Canada for forced labour, including construc-
tion work, are men. He says those trafficked into the sex trade are often foreign women and underage Canadian girls who work in escort agencies, massage parlours, strip clubs and rooms in high-end apartment buildings. Among numerous cases, Invisible Chains describes how a 22year-old man connected with a 14-year-old girl from the Interior on a social networking site and lured her to Victoria. He took her wallet and identification before assaulting and threatening her. Police found her three weeks later selling sex on the street and handing her earnings over to the man. Invisible Chains highlights how the RCMP found a network of apartments in Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and Coquitlam where women from China were
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forced to offer sexual services advertised on Craigslist. Perrin said in response to the public campaign he launched in Toronto, the Ontario government asked Craigslist this week to stop listing erotic services, which it’s already done in the U.S. Perrin wants the B.C. government to follow suit. “This has been a really serious problem not only in Vancouver, but in the province of Ontario where the first convicted human trafficker made over $400,000 by selling two victims, one a 14year-old girl with fetal alcohol syndrome from a group home and the second a 15-year-old who was homeless. Both Canadian girls,” he said. Perrin reports that between May 2006 and November 2008, Citi-
zenship and Immigration Canada flagged 50 suspected foreign victims of human trafficking in Canada, involving both sexual exploitation and forced labour. He notes these statistics don’t include unreported cases, victims transported through Canada to be exploited elsewhere, victims who returned to their home countries, Canadian citizens involved in domestic trafficking or unidentified victims. Perrin says he’s been told RCMP in B.C. are pursuing 50 trafficking investigations. “It’s very difficult to put a number on it and that’s something that has been true of all trafficking research,” Perrin said. “I’m confident based on the research that I’ve done in saying there are hundreds, likely thousands of victims of human trafficking exploited in Canada every
year, both foreigners and Canadians.” But he says no traffickers have faced charges in B.C. Perrin wants citizens to know the realities of trafficking so they can identify and report suspected victims and urge politicians to make changes to curb trafficking. He also wants young women vulnerable to trafficking to be aware of recruitment strategies. He’s calling for a national action plan to combat human trafficking. He says the B.C. government has halved funding to the B.C. Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons in recent years and he wants funding to non-profits that address human trafficking increased. Perrin will speak Oct. 18, 7 p.m. at the Chan Centre at UBC. crossi@vancourier.com
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Cesar Millan recommends at least 30 minutes of walking every morning
Famed Dog Whisperer talks canines and companionship Staff writer
As part of his first Canadian tour, Cesar Millan of the popular TV series The Dog Whisperer is appearing at the River Rock Casino Oct. 27. Because Vancouver is such a dog-friendly city, the Courier requested an interview with Millan, who’s best known for his ability to rehabilitate dogs while training their owners. Millan agreed to answer questions via email. The print edition of the Courier includes only some of Millan’s advice, and his complete responses can be found online at vancourier.com. Courier: Vancouver residents tend to treat their dogs like children. Is that a good or bad thing? Millan: People humanize dogs and don’t understand their psychology as pack animals. People get dogs for all kinds of reasons, but most do it for the companionship, so they give them affection, affection, and more affection. The problem with this is that this is not the way to balance. When people are humanizing their dogs,
the advice I give starts with showing the dog that you are the pack leader. Then you fulfill the dog’s needs through exercise, which is walking the dog in the correct way, and practise discipline—giving the dog rules, boundaries, and limitations. It’s very important that we honour the identity of a dog so he can find his life force with us. Courier: A recent Harris-Decima poll shows a high percentage of dogs in Vancouver are designer dogs, rather than rescues. Any words you can pass on to our readers to encourage adoption or rescue? Millan: The overpopulation of dogs around the world is an issue I hold close to my heart. In the U.S., over 4.5 million pets are euthanized every year as a result. This is one of the reasons I encourage rescue and adoption so much. When you get a pure breed, the person who benefits is the breeder and the person buying because he’s putting value in a pure bred dog. But of course, I love all breeds. If people are thinking of buying a dog, make sure you only go with reputable
breeders—there are not a lot of them, so do your homework. Courier: We have a lot of dogs living in apartments in the city, how often should they be exercised? Millan: Regardless of your living conditions, the walk is so important! It’s also one of the best tools we have to bond with our dog and establish pack leadership. Birds fly, fish swim, and dogs walk! In nature, dogs migrate with the pack to find food and water. Dogs, like humans, are diurnal, so taking walks in the morning is ideal. I recommend setting aside at least 30 minutes to a full hour every morning. The length of the walk and the intensity of it should be tailored to your dog’s energy, age, and condition. Many will need more than the one walk each day. If you can do a long walk in the morning, and a shorter one in the evening, your dog will drain more energy and be calmer. Consult your vet and keep an eye on your dog’s behaviour to see if his needs are being met. sthomas@vancourier.com sthomas10@twitter.com
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Earnest high school students will pack Rogers Arena (formerly GM Place) today, Oct. 15, for the Vancouver version of We Day, an annual motivational event held across North America and staged by Free the Children. It’s billed as a celebration of “the power of young people to create positive change in the world.” We Day launches a yearlong program called We Schools in Action, which requires participants to take on local and global issues throughout the year. Vancouver’s day-long We Day features speakers and performers including Craig and Marc Kielburger, founders of Free the Children, former U.S. vice president Al Gore and the Barenaked Ladies. The speaker who caught my attention was actor and activist Martin Sheen whose name takes me back
Last September, scores of students attended We Day at GM Place. photo Bill Keay/Vancouver Sun to junior high school when my classmates and I were shown social justice and social issues films in which he starred. If memory serves me correctly and it wasn’t just a bizarre dream, he portrayed a mime in Central or South
America in one film and played the worried father of an addicted teenager—played by real-life son Emilio Estevez—in another. Unfortunately, We Day coordinators “did not have contact with his camp to coordinate interviews”
and I couldn’t track him down in time for a phone interview. But he’s spent years as a liberal Catholic activist for a range of social, political, and environmental causes, occasionally being arrested for his efforts, in between his extensive movie and TV work. While Sheen’s activism is impressive, Vancouver students have also done their part for causes they support. We Day organizers highlighted a few of their charitable efforts for the Courier: Since 2006, Templeton Secondary has raised more than $13,500 for Free the Children. This past year, the East Side school collected $5,300 for clean water and school building in Sierra Leone. Templeton has also participated in Halloween for Hunger, collecting 8,000 cans for the Food Bank and holding a 30-hour famine where students raised money for Free the Children while sleeping over in the gym and watching movies about global social issues. Lord Byng students have raised $10,000 since 2006 to support school building in Sierra Leone and Kenya, and relief and longterm reconstruction efforts in Haiti. They also held a sock drive for a local homeless shelter. Sir Winston Churchill raised more than $9,500 for Adopt a Vil-
lage in India over the past two years and had 100 people take part in the Vow of Silence campaign. The school held an awareness day for global issues called Hands around the World. Crofton House students took a Me to We trip to Kenya in 2009 and to date has raised more than $20,000 for Free the Children. As a group, Crofton students have volunteered more than 50 hours of community service this year and had 200 people participate in Vow of Silence. For information about We Day, see weday.freethechildren.com.
School closure chats
The VSB posted information on its website about the format of the upcoming consultation meetings on the five East Side elementary schools being considered for closure. The series of meetings will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., starting on Oct. 25. The moderator is able to extend the meetings at his or her discretion. Speakers are asked to focus remarks on their main concern about the potential school closure and what they want trustees to know. For more information, including times, dates and locations, see the VSB website. noconnor@vancourier.com
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Vancouver Celebrates Diwali presents Diwali Downtown Nov. 7. Diwali is the celebration of the universal light that exists in everyone, and Diwali Downtown is a free, family-friendly event that showcases the best of classical and contemporary South Asian arts and culture. There will be dance, music, food, crafts, comedy, film, visual arts and more, along with in-
teractive events for young and old. The event is noon to 6 pm., Nov. 7 at the Roundhouse Community Centre, at the corner of Pacific and Davie. Details at vandiwali.ca.
Light the night
Light The Night Walk, held on fall evenings in communities across Canada, will be held Saturday, Oct. 16, at Stanley Park’s Lumberman Arch. The event is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada’s walk and fundraising event. Teams of friends, families, and
co-workers raise funds for blood cancer research being conducted throughout the world and for services for blood cancer patients right in their community. Participants pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer by walking in twilight, and holding illuminated balloons—white for survivors and patients, red for supporters, gold in memory of loved ones lost. It’s an evening filled with warmth and emotion and a show of support from a community that cares. The festivities start at 6 p.m.
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Accidents at north end of Burrard Street Bridge increased after bike lane installed
ICBC report prompts calls for cycling safety program Megan Stewart Staff writer
The number of accidents at the intersection of Burrard and Pacific spiked in the year after the separated bike lane was installed on the Burrard Street Bridge, but cycling advocates suggest the data isn’t as stark as it seems. Instead, they say it points to the need for education programs for all road users. Mike Lombardi, a Vision trustee with the Vancouver School Board, wrote ICBC Wednesday urging the provincial insurance provider to develop a road safety program for cyclists. “It’s in everybody’s interest to have a good comprehensive cycle safety program so everybody feels safe on the road,” he told the Courier. In a letter addressed to Nancy McKinstry, the chairperson of ICBC’s board of directors, Lombardi outlined his view for a program to address the need to inform pedestrians and motorists
as well as cyclists about the rules of the road. “The purpose of a cycling safety education and awareness program is to increase cycling safety by improving the ability to ride with traffic as well as to heighten motorist awareness,” he wrote in the letter, which he first drafted as a column online at the Vancouver Observer. “I believe that ICBC has the responsibility to take the lead role in bringing together appropriate organizations such as the Vancouver Police Department, cycling organizations, educational institutions, community and civic organizations, employers, local businesses and other interested agencies,” he wrote. “I also believe that the program should be funded through the education and safety division of ICBC.” According to data released by ICBC, the number of accidents at the north end of the Burrard Street Bridge spiked dramatically in the summer months after
Mike Lombardi the separated bike lane was installed. Nearly an accident a day occurred in July and August 2009, with 60 crashes occurring in those two summer months. This is a six-fold increase over the previous summer when 10 crashes were recorded in July and August. In the same period for 2007, there were 35 crashes. In the following 12 months after the lane was installed in July 2009, ICBC reported 220 crashes, a term which the insurance corporation does not define in the document. Through the same 12 months in 2008, ICBC re-
corded 135 crashes. The data was released following a request from Vancouverite Maciek Kon who also videos cyclists breaking the rules of the road and posts the footage on YouTube. Keith Ippel, the executive director of the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, points to traffic pattern changes as a likely cause for the sudden growth in the number of collisions. “I think the big reason for the increase is a lack of awareness and education and
signage,” he said. “When people are driving, so much of it is instinct that is based on a historical pattern. At Burrard and Pacific, people come down there and suddenly there is a change in traffic flow.” According to the data, approximately 880 accidents were recorded at that interaction between January 2005 and June 2010. (Numbers each month were rounded to the nearest increment of five, meaning three crashes in one month would be recorded in the
data as five crashes.) However, in that same period only 15 of those nearly 900 accidents involved a cyclist. The cycling coalition began offering cycling courses about a decade ago and this year began offering its Streetwise training to families and novices who have never pedalled a bike. Ippel said interest in the courses is rising. Last spring the course was taught in three Vancouver high schools. mstewart@vancourier.com
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Next Wednesday, the Vancouver Vigil for Ending Homophobic Bullying takes place at 5:30 p.m. in the community garden located at the corner of Davie and Burrard streets at the en-
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ing. Participants are asked to wear purple, which represents the rainbow flag’s “spirit,” and bring a candle to light in memory of the many youth recently lost to suicide as the result of homophobic bullying, such
as Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi, 13year-old Seth Walsh from California and 13-year-old Asher Brown from Texas. A second vigil takes place Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. on the steps of city hall, in support
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at UBC, Oct. 21. The forum, Healthy Mothers, Health Babies: Challenges and Hopes from Canadian Perspectives, begins at noon and features information displays, refreshments, a panel discussion, and time for questions and answers. It’s meant to address the fact that 400,000 women die needlessly each year from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth—one every 90 seconds. This forum is sponsored by the Division of Midwifery and the Global Health Division of the Department of Family Practice—UBC Faculty of Medicine, UBC Women’s and Gender Studies, The Centre for International Child Health, UVic Women’s Studies, UBC Neglected Global Diseases Initiative, and the UBC Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies. The Liu Institute for Global Issues is located at 6476 Northwest Marine Dr., a short walk from either the Fraser River parkade or the Rose Garden parkade. For more information, contact Amnesty International at 604294-5160.
Fashion fundraiser
What did fashion look like in 1925? Find out when Ivan Sayers returns as host of the third annual Original Costume Museum Society fundraiser, “The Cocktail Hour: Fashion on the Rocks,” featuring fashions from 1925 to 1965. The Oct. 21 event begins with a no-host cocktail hour complete with signature drinks for each decade, followed by a dinner, lively fashion show and silent auction. Tables of eight can be reserved at the time of purchase to ensure a seat with your friends and fellow fashion fanatics. Cost for members is $65, non-members $75. A table of eight, $520. Start time is 5:30 p.m. at the Hellenic Cultural Centre, 4500 Arbutus St. More info at 604-971-0103.
Ecology society AGM
The Stanley Park Ecology Society is hosting its annual general meeting this Sunday and will include an update on the group’s first status report of Stanley Park’s wildlife and environments. A presentation will be made that summarizes the past several years of research in the park by the society, including the discovery of new species and monitoring efforts. Discover the major findings concerning the ecological health of the park and how it may influence future management and conservation efforts. Check out stanleyparkecology.ca for all the details. The AGM is Oct. 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the aquarium via the AquaQuest entrance.
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School board chair notes district’s deteriorating building stock
Audit will help decide future of school buildings Naoibh O’Connor Staff writer
A comprehensive assessment that will help determine which of Vancouver’s aging schools should be retained and upgraded and which should be replaced is nearing completion. The report, in the works since 2009, combines information from six different reports—a structural seismic study, a building condition assessment, a non-structural seismic vulnerability assessment, a
green assessment, an educational adequacy assessment and a heritage assessment. The object is to produce a “state of the art, high-tech, holistic view” of the district’s deteriorating building stock to help with strategic planning, according to board chair Patti Bacchus. “What we’re hoping it provides us with is the information we need to develop and draft a district-wide plan, a facilities plan, that says here are the
buildings that we have, here’s the work that needs to be done,” she said. An update on the project, which is being managed by Jay Wollenberg of Coriolis Consulting Corp., was delivered to the planning and facilities committee Oct. 14. The individual studies for each school have all been completed, except for the green reports on some schools. Now the focus is on integrating the studies. Coriolis Consulting will present the first full draft
of the comprehensive audit results to the VSB in December, after which VSB staff will begin consulting with the Ministry of Education and the City of Vancouver on an overall facilities plan. Craig Sidjak, manager of facilities planning, said the project is a joint venture with the Ministry of Education. The ministry hired a consulting firm to assess the condition of school buildings across B.C. and what’s required to maintain them in good condition. The VSB
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asked that firm to do a sustainability assessment of schools in Vancouver as well. Meanwhile, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. completed a revised structural assessment of VSB buildings based on a 2004 seismic survey, which found 60 schools at significant seismic risk. The VSB is relying on an earlier study on the historic significance of school sites, while staff visited schools sites to determine how well they function from an educational standpoint. “All of this is being coordinated by Coriolis Consulting,” Sidjak said. “They’re taking all these different pieces of information and synthesizing it and then they’ll be able to present a complete, comprehensive audit to us and that will be the source of developing a district facilities plan.” The report won’t be at the level where it determines “this school shall be a heritage retention school
or a replacement school,” according to Sidjak. “That will need to be further developed and that will also involve some work with the city and the ministry,” he said. Talk about what schools should be knocked down and rebuilt to address seismic concerns and which should be saved for heritage conservation often sparks contentious debates. Bacchus hopes the comprehensive audit and subsequent facilities plan eases community concerns by providing a broader overview about the district’s building stock and that it will enable the VSB and make better decisions based on more complete information. “People need information. That’s been one of the challenges—when people don’t know what the overall plan is,” she said. “Having a plan is really important in order to prioritize.” noconnor@vancourier.com
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The Aquatic Centre at Hillcrest Park has been open for almost two months, but you know nothing’s ever official until they bring out the cake, which is exactly what’s going to happen this Saturday. The park board is celebrating the official opening of its new aquatic centre Oct. 16 with cake, refreshments and family activities from 11 a.m. to noon. And in case you’re not one of the 200,000 who have visited the cen-
tre, it includes a 50-metre lap pool with movable floor, three diving boards, a leisure pool with sprays, jets and water cannons, a lazy river, a 70-person hot tub, large steam room and sauna and a fitness centre. Construction will convert the remainder of the legacy building, home to 2010 Olympic curling, to include a new community centre, ice rink, curling club, library, preschool, field house and offices. That conversion is expected to be complete next year. I can imagine how large that cake will be.
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Bard on the Beach wants to increase its nightly audience to its annual Shakespeare Festival at Vanier Park by almost 400.
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The festival site is home to four tents, including one main stage, a studio and two for performances, which accommodate 760 in total. A park board report says the festival’s two performance tents need replacing, so this would be the ideal time for Bard to expand its audience by way of larger shelters, which will accommodate up to 1,150, an increase of 51 per cent. Because performances during the Shakespeare Festival often sell out, Bard hopes the expansion will meet popular demand. The proposal for the new Bard on the Beach venue includes an increase in the fenced compound by approximately seven per cent, expanded toilet facilities, a larger front-of-house retail operation, replacing the lawn areas under-
neath the tents with gravel, the installation of tie-down anchors, burying utility hookups, including power, water and sewer, and additional landscaping. According to a park board staff report, parking will be affected. Currently there are 560 parking spaces available in nearby lots, with an additional 55 at the Maritime Museum. A larger audience means more vehicles, which according to the report shouldn’t be a problem during evening performances when there are fewer cars in those lots for other purposes. But parking during afternoon matinees is a concern. The park board is completing a traffic study to analyze the parking situation, as well as to project the demand once the new tents are in place
and to propose solutions to any problems the increase in vehicles brings. The report says some nearby residents are concerned they and their visitors won’t be able to find street parking during performances. They’re also concerned about the noise from such a large crowd leaving at the end of a performance. The report notes a new sidewalk is being constructed from Whyte Avenue to the waterfront, which will make it safer and more comfortable to walk to the venue. If approved, the expansion should be completed before the 2011 season begins. The park board is expected to make a decision on the expansion at its Oct. 18 meeting. sthomas@vancourier.com Twitter @sthomas10
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Former Canuck Russ Courtnall and Shae-Lynn Bourne lace up the figure skates for second season of CBC’s popular reality show Battle of the Blades.
Global TV’s Kristie Gordon emceed and Karen Chaisson fronted the Once Upon a Time-themed Ronald McDonald House B.C. Gala.
Fred Hola! Benefitting Grapes for Humanity, a body-painted Jina Anika served Chilean wines to 600 oenophiles at Taste of Chile held at W2 Storyeum.
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Hoop dreams: Despite a lopsided 129-78 loss to Jay Triano’s Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns Steve Nash hosted a post-game dinner for his foundation. Chaired by DB Bistro and Lumiere’s David and Manjy Sidoo, 92 guests paid $1,000-a-plate to dine with the hoop star. Proceeds will go to help under-served children in their health, personal development, education and enjoyment of life. House of love: A capacity crowd filed into the Four Seasons Hotel for the eighth annual Ronald McDonald House B.C. Gala. Fronted by organizer Karen Chaisson and CEO Richard Pass and emceed by Global TV’s Kristie Gordon and Steve Darling, the event generated $185,000 to support families with seriously ill children who must travel from B.C. and Yukon for treatment at B.C. Children’s Hospital. Inspiring youth: Inspired by the stories on Take a Hike’s website prior to the final race of her career, speed skater Clara Hughes took the $10,000 bonus that accompanied her 5,000m bronze medal win and donated it to the non-profit helping at-risk youth with adventure-based curriculum. Hughes met with and was keynote speaker at the foundation’s 10th anniversary celebration. Hear Fred Monday morning on CBC Radio One’s The Early Edition AM690 and 88.1FM; email Fred at yvrflee@hotmail.com; follow Fred on Twitter: @FredAboutTown.
Pas de dough dancers Alexis Fletcher and Peter Smida kicked up their heels at Ballet B.C.’s Dinner and Dance benefit at Heritage Hall.
All smiles at VIFF’s Canadian Images Gala were VIFF special events manager Barbara Chirinos, actor Blu Mankuma and Joey’s executive chef Chris Mills.
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3 4 1. Maobong Oku, a renowned percussionist and performer, traces the global journey of music, tradition, language and rhythm from the Calabar region of Nigeria to Cuba Oct. 17 at the Roundhouse Community Centre at 2 and 4 p.m. For more info, go to www.newworks.ca.
3. Acclaimed Sufi folksinger Mukhtiar Ali performs at the UBC’s Frederic Wood Theatre Oct. 16 and 17. His appearance is part of a mini-film festival and conference devoted to advancing an understanding of Islam in India and Pakistan. Details at asia.ubc.ca (click on Virani Lectures).
3. Canadian icon and local guy done good, David Suzuki is the subject of a documentary by acclaimed director Sturla Gunnarsson. Force of Nature: The David Susuki Movie opens today at Fifth Avenue Cinemas.
4. The distinctly wonderful urban roots outfit Po’Girl follows its bliss into the WISE Hall tonight (Oct. 15) at 8 p.m. to celebrate its latest release Follow Your Bliss. Tickets at the door ($20) or in advance ($17) at Little Sisters or High Life Records.
kudos & kvetches A happy day
Reading good news splashed across the front pages of daily papers this past week—instead of the usual HST, blood-drenched or Bieberobsessed news—was enough for us to smile for more than half an hour yesterday. We held our collective breath until the 33rd Chilean miner was brought to the surface Wednesday night and shared in the joy of all Chileans when the rescue operation was completed by raising a glass of Cono Sur to the country. The Pollyanna in us—our inner girl with infectious optimism rarely seeps into our otherwise morose personality—dreams of a Chile galvanized by the miners’ rescue to become a beacon of hope in South America, if not the world. Will this be a defining moment for Chile in the early years of the 21st century—even if it already is a stable and fairly prosperous South American country? Will the miners form a Chilean version of the Men of the Deeps? OK, we’re just talking out of our gluteus maximus muscles here, but some pundit somewhere is probably on TV in a replica capsule
wearing a certain brand of sunglasses talking endlessly about this and the book and movie deals the miners apparently signed while down in the depths. We know very little about Chile, though we know it’s a long strip of a country down the west coast of South America. It’s a place we’d love to visit. Valparaiso, Easter Island, Inca history, Pablo Neruda, wine—did you know that Chile is the fifth largest exporter of wine? Oh yes, and home to that monster Pinochet and all the political prisoners he jailed for no reason and who suffered similar if not worse hardships than the trapped miners. But let’s just be happy today.
Girly bits
If it’s not obvious, we here at K&K are very in tune with our inner girl. So we’d like to give a big shout-out to the B.C. doctor who’s leading the charge on a national vagina study. Sure, we could poke fun at all this simply because of the word vagina, but this is serious business. What our inner girl tells us isn’t pretty. Apparently, some women have resorted to putting yogurt inside their private area to relieve them, presumably, of yeast infections. (So much for
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going back to our yogurt diet.) Dr. Deborah Money, a gynecologist/ obstetrician and University of B.C. professor, is heading a study called The Vaginal Microbiome Project to look at the “ecosystem” of the vagina to learn more about the good and bad micro-organisms and to find out which ones may make more women susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases, bacterial and yeast infections, miscarriage, premature labour, pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. Georgia O’Keefe would be proud. And so are we. While Money looks at the vagina’s environment, other researchers involved in the project across Canada are tackling whether bacterial infections might trigger cancerous tumours. Another thumbs up from us. So, next time, ladies, when you go for a pap test and the doctor asks to collect a few more cells for research, say yes. Book that pap test now and if you don’t have a doctor, a number of clinics will be open to women of all ages for a pap test from Oct. 24 to 30, which is Pap Awareness Week. Go to LACEcampaign.com for clinic locations.
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When the fall rains wash through the Lower Mainland, can the arrival of the Great Pumpkin be far behind? Pop by your local (serious beer) pub and one look at the taps will confirm the Halloween icon is already here—in the form of pumpkin ale, whose presence grows stronger every year. OK. Pumpkin-brewed beers are not for everyone. In fact, some stout lovers and puristic aficionados of true Britstyle bitters reject them out of hand. But for others, the onset of pumpkin ale may be the one time of year to raise a pint of the fruity, not too beer-like tasting ale. Since being officially sanctioned by the Vancouver Chapter of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), pumpkin ale has become a seasonal rite for many local breweries, including Granville Island Brewing, whose taproom (1496 Cartwright St., 604-684-0076) offers six-ounce tasters for the curious or cautious. During a test drive of half a dozen pumpkin ales, the GI style emerged as a strong favourite for balancing the right hint of pumpkin and spice without overpowering a gently hoppy style. A fave, that is, if you’re a beer drinker. Find it at some BCLS stores or run into the brewery and grab yourself a ($5.30, 650 ml.) bottle. You can sip through one of the best taster flights at St. Augustine’s (2360 Commercial Dr. 604-569-1411), the cavernous
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Granville Island Brewery’s seasonal ale emerged as a strong favourite for balancing the right hint of pumpkin and spice without overpowering a gently hoppy style. photo Tim Pawsey pub that boasts an impressive 40 taps (and, just in case conversation becomes too much of a challenge, almost as many flat screens). St. Augustine’s serves up arguably the best selection of locally brewed ales, so it makes sense that here you can sip on three of the best, along with one worthy import. Brooklyn Brewery Post Road starts out floral, finishes well hopped bitter, while Surrey’s Central City seems almost to lean towards IPA, with a tangy, hoppy end. Howe Sound Brewing Pumpkineater is richly textured, with a serious eight per cent kick and plenty of spice, while Granville Island’s clean and quaffable recipe makes it a quartet. For more pumpkin, less beer, head over to Gastown’s Steamworks (375 Water St., 604-689-2739). In 1997, it became the first “modern” brewery in Vancouver to produce pumpkin ale.
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With his Red Pumpkin Ale, brewmaster Conrad Gmoser comes the closest to putting pumpkin pie in the glass, with aromas of cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh ginger, and cloves being the most prevalent of any you’ll taste around these parts. Why bother with Booster Juice when you can do this? More like a meal, it’s flavour-packed with luscious mouthfeel and classic spices. A rich and filling pint that goes a long way. Think small before you order. As for whether pumpkin ale’s for you, it really comes down to style, and a matter of taste—whether you want more pumpkin or more beer in your glass. We’ll give the last word to famed Halifax Propeller brewmaster Don Harms, who says “It’s simple. It smells like pumpkin and tastes like beer—people like that.”
Mighty Bites—The Hired Belly has a weakness for compact, affordable downto-earth eateries. The West End’s Nook is one. Café Brioche, a red-brick lined and unassuming haunt on Gastown’s edge where the scratch soups are as good as anything twice the price on Robson, is another. One of our longest running neighbourhood faves is the once upstart now neighbourhood fixture, authentically French Salade de Fruits (1551 West Seventh Ave., 604-714-5987), where you can still get lunch (quiche and salad) for under $10, and where most dinner entrees (such as excellent moules frîtes, $16.99, or rack of lamb, $19.99) stay below $20. Go for the $22.99 prix fixe. It’s a steal. ••• Top Drops—Sonoma in the City. Here’s a chance to help Arts Umbrella and taste your way through that “other” famous California region that never fails to impress with its range of varieties and diversity of styles. On deck: top producers such as Buena Vista, Flowers, Rodney Strong, Seghesio, Schug and Sonoma Cutrer, to name but a few. It’s Oct. 18 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. Call 604681-5268 to book. info@hiredbelly.com
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Psych ward drama surprises It’s Kind of a Funny Story Reviewed by Julie Crawford
Zach Galifianakis (r) is the real star of It’s Kind of a Funny Story. the actor is given the opportunity to temper his rotund outsider shtick with real emotion. It’s his character, not our troubled teen, who you’ll think of after credits roll. There’s another patient Craig’s age, a cute girl named Noelle (Emma Roberts) who cuts herself. Craig doesn’t ask why, and his restraint earns Noelle’s trust. Noelle is present mainly to illustrate the obvious point that Craig isn’t alone in the teen-craziness department, and to suggest a love that blooms beyond the grey walls of the psych ward. Fleck and Boden, working from Ned Vizzini’s novel, paint a rosy picture of institutionalized life: there should be potential danger with personalities this fragile, especially when teens are thrown in together with adults. But the sharp edges have been airbrushed somewhat. If you don’t like life inside, you can always break out in pursuit of some decent coffee or do a Breakfast Club-style run around the hospital halls. Craig benefits greatly from his brief stay: once word gets out where he is, he attains rock-star status at school. His parents rally. And he emerges with all the answers, suggesting that with a five-day mental health vacation we might all gain professional clarity, an altruistic streak and a new outlook on life and love. jcrawfordfilm@gmail.com
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Opens today at Scotiabank Theatre It’s kind of a fine line when you put mental illness on the big screen (just ask Robert Downey Jr.’s character in Tropic Thunder). Play it safe and the result is a cardboard cutout stereotype; go for broke and you’ve got hysterical hyperbole. Both routes have the potential to offend. The directing team behind Half Nelson and Sugar, understated indie offerings both, gets it mostly right. They’ve created memorable characters and a teen hero whom we deem worthy of our sympathy. Craig Gilner (Keir Gilchrist) is our teen in crisis. His recurring suicide fantasy is no longer a speculative enterprise: he’s in danger of really doing it this time. Craig goes straight to the ER and pleads his case convincingly enough that he’s committed for five days of observation. He’s admitted to the adult psych ward, because the teen wing is being renovated. Once there, Craig wonders if he made the right choice. He’s less screwed up than the motley group of schizophrenics and bipolar patients who comprise 3-West, isn’t he? Sure, he’s stressed out about school, has feelings for his best friend’s girl (Zoe Kravitz), and is prone to stress-induced vomiting. But on the up side, he’s white, attends a prestigious New York City public school, and he has a home and parents who love him (Lauren Graham and Jim Gaffigan). If Craig’s reasons for his downward spiral—the environment, two wars, the economy—are legitimate triggers, expect a wave of angst-ridden kids at a psych ward near you. A therapist (Viola Davis) urges him to settle in, while Bobby (Zach Galifianakis) gives him the lay of the land. This is Galifianakis’s film. We all know he can do broad comedy (The Hangover), but here
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Sense of family at heart of Neil Simon’s Memoirs Brighton Beach Memoirs
At the Gateway Theatre until Oct. 23 Tickets: 604.270.1812 www.gatewaytheatre.com Reviewed by Jo Ledingham
Plays by Neil Simon are crowdpleasers and Gateway Theatre comes out of the 2010-2011 season gate with a sure hit for lovers of heart-warming, middle class America, coming-of-age stories. The opening night audience laughed at the wishful thinking of pubescent Eugene Morris Jerome and worried along with Eugene’s hard-working parents Kate and Jack as they struggle through the post-Depression years in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, N.Y. in the late ’30s. Kate and Jack can illafford to take in, feed and clothe Blanche, Kate’s widowed sister, and Blanche’s kids Nora and Laurie. But they do open their modest home to them even if it means liver and cabbage on the table instead of roast beef. Making ends meet is a real challenge given Jack’s garment factory job and son Stanley’s paltry wages. Just as Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers documented in great detail the America of the early part of the 20th century, Neil Simon captures the ’30s and ’40s in Brighton Beach Memoirs. Set designer Drew Facey takes us there: the lacecovered dining room table, the hulking, plum-coloured velour chesterfield, the floral wallpaper and the big, rounded console radio. Barbara Gregusova’s printed frocks are perfectly pre-WWII as is Blanche’s dinner date outfit: an
Dylan Kruger and Daryl King share a ‘bro ‘mo in Brighton Beach Memoirs. emerald green satin gown with matching elbow-length gloves. Like Tennessee William’s The Glass Menagerie, Brighton Beach Memoirs has a character/narrator from whose point of view the story is told and who shares his inner thoughts directly with the audience. In this play it’s Eugene (Daryl Kruger) who tells us the story of hardship and love. At 15, Eugene is wildly curious about
girls and is thrilled when 16-yearold cousin Nora, whom he lusts after, impulsively hugs him. He’s over-the-moon with excitement: “I felt my first chest.” It’s a big show for Kruger, a Grade 10 student and graduate of the Gateway Theatre Academy for the Performing Arts. He’s enthusiastic and keeps the show moving quickly along in his impressive Gateway debut.
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Director Natasha Nadir does a fine job of recreating the period and guiding her cast, including young Chloe Doucet-Winkelman (Laurie), Susan Coodin (Nora), Daryl King (Stanley) and Sarah Louise Turner (Blanche) to pick up on the way we were: the overindulged little pig-tailed “baby” of the family, the prim but girlish 16 year old, the cocky but still respectful elder son, and the grate-
ful widow, respectively. Although the story is ostensibly Eugene’s, our hearts go out to his parents whose job it is to keep this extended family out of the poorhouse. Gerry Mackay presents a stern but loving patriarch of the family, catered to by his wife but on whose shoulders the financial burden falls. Even when Jack loses one of his jobs, his arms are open wide to relatives fleeing Poland should they arrive on his doorstep. Mackay has both the warmth and the dignity to tug at our heartstrings. For me, though, it’s Kate who’s the focal point of this story and Deborah Williams is an absolute natural in the role of the Jewish mother: ferociously protective, endlessly demanding, tough on the outside, not so tough on the inside. She’s still living with the Great Depression fresh in her mind when, for example, she sends Eugene off to buy a quarter of a pound of butter because if she bought a half-pound and the house burned down, it would be wasted. Williams bustles endlessly back and forth through the dining room/kitchen swinging door until it almost becomes a barometer of Kate’s state of mind: fury, frustration, escape, duty. Williams does Kate so well, it doesn’t look like acting. Warts and all, these are characters for whom the sense of family is paramount. Feeling good about opening its 26th season, Gateway Theatre (the third largest theatre company in the Lower Mainland) opens with a feel-good production. joled@telus.net
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The University Women’s Club of Vancouver presents a lecture called “Taking Charge of Your Health: The Role of Mind-Body Medicine” on Oct. 21. Dr. Nelie Johnson of the Integrative Medicine Centre will speak at 7 p.m. Tickets for the social hour and dinner, which start at 5 p.m., are $25 plus tax. Tickets for the lecture only are $10 plus tax. To register (at least two days before the lecture), email office@uwcvancouver.ca or phone 604-731-4661.
The event happens at the University Women’s Club, 1489 McRae Ave., near Granville and West 16th Avenue. For more information, see uwcvancouver.ca.
Bookmark bonanza
Vancouver Public Library’s Express Yourself Bookmark Contest is inviting teens to use their artistic talents and creative flair to design a bookmark inspired by French philosopher Jules de Gaultier’s assertion: “Imagination is the only
weapon in the war against reality.” Winners in two categories, Best Hand-Drawn Bookmark and BestComputer Generated Bookmark, will be selected based on creativity and artistic merit in reflecting the famous quote. Winners will receive cash prizes of $250 and have their bookmark printed and distributed to all 22 library locations across the city. Vancouver teens, aged 13 to 18, have until Nov. 6 to submit their entries. To enter, pick up an entry form and full contest rules at
any library location or online. Submit a completed form and finished design to any library location by Nov. 6. For more information, see vpl.ca or phone 604-331-3690. The winners will be announced midNovember.
Diwali in Renfrew
A community Diwali celebration happens at Renfrew Park Community Centre Oct. 23. Organizers describe the festival of Diwali as a unifying celebration with different
significance but equal importance in many communities. People give expression to their happiness with earthen Diya, or lamps. The lighting of lamps is said to be a way of paying obeisance to God for attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, peace, valour and fame. Entertainment, Diya painting, henna and display booths will light up the community centre at 2929 East 22nd Ave. between 5 and 9:30 p.m. Adults are $7 and children are free and the price includes dinner and door prizes.
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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ENGLISH/HISTORY TUTOR for high school/uni students. Quals: BA McGill, Eng. Lit. Honours; BEd Ottawa U. Grammar, essay writing, MLA, APA, Shakespeare, etc. Flex. hrs. Will travel. Contact Ms. Boyer 778-996-6153. HELPFUL MATH TUTOR Phone: 778-866-8877 Web: http://m101m.org QUALIFIED TUTORS in your home $32/hr. All subjects. All levels. www.pdplustutors.com or call Angela at 604-421-6101 QUALIFIED TUTOR Experienced English Language for One-on-One lessons; TOEFL, Grammar, Writing, Conversation. Call now ★ 778-986-6932
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This part time position works (4) four hours a day Monday-Friday providing assistance to a visually impaired Elementary school student by transcribing and interpreting educational material from print or oral to Braille. Candidates must possess a certificate from a Special Educational Assistant program from a recognized institute and have successfully completed the CNIB Braillist Transcriber’s Certificate course and the CNIB Nemeth Braille Transcriber’s Certificate. The ability to use a Perkins braillewriter with speed and accuracy is required. Rate of Pay: $25.11 per hour plus benefits. Competition # E-EAB-001-10-02.
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This is an on-call position working in the StrongStart early learning centers to provide school-based early learning programs for children younger than school age who are accompanied by a parent or caregiver. The centers are designed to support the success of students when they enter Kindergarten. Candidates must possess a current ECE licence to practice and at least one year of experience working with children 0-6 years of age. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working with parent/adults in a facilitator role are also required. First Aid and Food safe certificates would be an asset. Rate of Pay: $24.93, which includes 4% holiday pay. Competition # E-ELPF-001-10-02. Please submit a completed application form, quoting the appropriate competition number, by 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 29th, 2010 to: Personnel Services, Richmond School Board, 7811 Granville Avenue, Richmond, BC, V6Y 3E3. Applications are available at the school board office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If you have submitted an application within the past six months, you need not apply. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those being considered for interviews will be contacted. For more information regarding the Richmond School District please visit www.sd38.bc.ca OUR FOCUS IS ON THE LEARNER
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GARAGE SALES
EMPLOYMENT cont. from previous page
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Office Personnel
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Hotel Restaurant
Canuel Caterers
BC’s largest High School Cafeteria Company with over 50 locations is now hiring a Team Leader for a private school in Vancouver. Please Fax ax resume to 604-575-7771
Richmond WHOLESALERS WAREHOUSE Moving & Clearance Sale Open to public Mon to Sat 11am - 5 pm 2300 Simpson Rd. Richmond, 604-270-1050 $1items, gift items, electronics,
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BASEMENT SALE Sat, Oct 16th, 10am - 3pm 3340 West 26th Ave Tools, furniture & household goods
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Sat Oct 16th 9am-11:30am
GARAGE SALE
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Multi Family Sale! Sat. Oct. 16th 10:30 - 3:00pm 5762 Olympic Street China, Kitchenware, furn... A little bit of everything. Some new, some old. No early birds
MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300
GIANT THRIFT SALE ★ Friday, Oct. 22nd 6 pm - 9 pm ★ Saturday, Oct. 23rd 10 am - 1 pm Ryerson United Church
2195 W. 45th Ave. at Yew St. Vancouver
Everything under the Sun!!!
TAPESTRY THRIFT SHOP
1369 Kingsway (just west of Knight St) • Furniture • Houseware ING TH E • Books • Knick Knacks SOM FOR NE! O RY • Jewellery • Accessories VE EAT ! E • Clothing for Women, Men GR ICES PR and Children OPEN TUES.-SAT. 10am-5pm SUNDAY 10am to 4pm Proceeds to the Tapestry Foundation in support of residential & elder care at Mount St. Joseph, Holy Family, St. Vincent’s Langara, Brock Farhni, Youville Residence & Marion Hospice.
L’HERMITAGE HOTEL VANCOUVER requires F/T Night Doorman (3 days/ wk) / Auditor (2 days/wk) 11pm-7am shift. $15-$16.5/hr. 40 hrs/wk. Drivers license required. Guest service/hotel front experience, 2nd language skill assets. Completion of high school. 788 Richards St., Vancouver. CV email: geleiter@ lhermitagevancouver.com
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REAL ESTATE 6005
Real Estate Services
★A RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598
Need a New Place? Find one in the Classifieds To advertise call 604-630-3300
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6008
Medical/Dental
Condos/ Townhouses
6008-04
Burnaby
BBY, 1690 Augusta Ave. 1 BR Condo, full reno’d, new appls, inste W/D. By SFU, golf course. $229,900. Frank 604-929-7739
Condos/ Townhouses
6008-30
Surrey
CLEAN/HUGE/COZY 1BR, 1 bath, u/g prkg Condo unit by King George Skytrain Stn. $169,000. Ph Angel or Noel 604-930-5676
6008-36
Vancouver West Side
MARPOLE’S BEST BUY $349,900
2 BEDROOM 2 BATH – 988 SF CONDO • Very well maintained unit and building • Gas fireplace & in-suite laundry • Freehold strata & secure parking • Across the street from park • Adult building with no rentals
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Houses - Sale
6020-01
Real Estate
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Office Manager / Controller Position F/T
Busy engineering firm seeks experienced leader for Burnaby office. Successful candidates will have exceptional people, management and accounting skills, as well as a willingness to contribute to overall company growth. In return, a positive environment, competitive pay/ benefits and ongoing learning and career advancements are offered. To apply and for more information visit:
www.jrsengineering.com We appreciate your interest, however, only those considered for interviews will be contacted.
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Trades/Technical
EOP CONCRETE Hiring F/T Cement Finisher. Must have: min. 3 yrs exp & compl. high school. $26.00 hr/ e-resume: eop_concrete@hotmail.com
SUPERVISOR (1) of heavy equipment operators ($27/hr) and CONSTRUCTION LABOURER (1) ($18/hr) needed. 40hrs/week and minimum 1 year of experience for both. Please mail your resume to: Fairway Disposal & Demolition Ltd. 5750 Booth Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5H 3A7, or e-mail to: vidabjelica@gmail.com
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Work Wanted
CARE AID for elderly or children, have own car. Avail from 1:30pm $18/hr Eya 778-855-7755
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Houses - Sale
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Real Estate
Realty
West Point Grey Community Gym 4397 West 2nd Ave. Sat. Oct 16th, (9am - 1pm) Buy & Sell Children’s clothing, toys and sports equipment.
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Call for more info 604-257-8140 FREE ADMISSION!
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3250 Commercial Drive, Van. 604-980-3159 • Adm. $5
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BOWFLEX TREAD Climber, 2 yrs old, only used a dozen times. Moving must sell. Paid $2500, selling for $1200. Call 604-626-4122 Aldergrove ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR. '2008 Pride Jazzy Select 14: power chair for sale. Barely used. Paid $4,000, asking $2,500 obo. Call Jennifer, 778-232-5301
SLATE POOL table, 4ftx8ft, exc condition, $500. Call 604-224-0492
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Fuel
TOP KNOT FIREWOOD est 1981 Dry Alder, Birch & Maple. Pick up or delivered. Rod 604-985-7193
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Furniture
BDRM SUITE, mahogany, living & dining room furn, 36' Sony TV , stand & speakers 604-264-0837
Lumber/Building Supplies
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Call Kristen today (604) 786 - 4663
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ST. GEORGE’S DAYCARE ★ Language enriched ★ Fully licensed multi aged childcare center. ★ F/T available. Ages 3-5. 4492 Arbutus Street (near Quilchena park) Call to register 604-266-7441/ 604-266-7148
PUPS - purebred Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler), 1st shots. $500. Chilliwack. Call 604-512-7560.
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Childcare Wanted
L/I EXP’D Caregiver req’d for 3 children, $8/hr. flex hours. light cleaning, Fax res. 604-327-5401
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CATS. Fixed - male and female rescued cats. Free to good, n/s indoor homes only. 604-513-9310
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RAGDOLL & Russian Blue Kittens, 6 wks, 1st st & wormed. SL & BL pt. $250 up. 604-581-2544
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Dogs
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Pets - Other
BC REPTILE Club Show & Sale Sat Oct 30 • 10 am to 5 pm and Sun Oct 31 • 10 am to 4pm Abbotsford Exhibition Park 32470 Haida Drive, Cadet Building Abbotsford B.C Admission : Adults $4 , Kids $2 , Children under 5 Free ; Family Pass $10.00 (2 adults up to 3 kids) For more info visit us at www.bcreptileclub.com 1-604-392-5715
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BLUENOSE PITBULL 5 F pups avail now, taking appt, wormed, vet chkd call/text 604-701-7195 BOXERS, CKC, show champion lines, 9 flashy brindle males, ready Nov 12, 604-987-0020
Acupuncture
A NON Surgical beauty treatment avail. Acupuncture for facial rejuvenation or lift.. 604-600-5658
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Registered Massage Services
SWEDISH BODY MASSAGE & WAXING
$45/hr. $109 Head to toe pkg. $78/2hrs Body + Facial or Waxing pkg. Brazilian Waxing from $35
3482 Main St. Van 604-376-1686 Try the Best 604-872-1702
COCKER SPANIEL p/b pups with papers vet. shots, ready now, Vanc. $650 neg. 604-708-1752
Lots & Acreage
BUILDING LOT, New West. 33’ x 130’. $75,000 in services paid! No HST! 4,240 total sq. feet. Priced to sell! $321,000. 604-726-0677
LUXURY PET HOTEL @ YVR airport because your pet deserves a vacation too! 604-238-Pets (7387)
I’m camera shy...
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
Pet Services
Cats
www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca
6020-02
SHIH TZU BIJON pups, 1st shots, dewormed, ready, family raised, non shed, $575 firm. 588-5195
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(604) 435-5555 OR (604) 786-4663
Call us First! 604-700-4419
IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com
MINI DACHSHUND. Long hair. cream, Vet ✔, 1st shots. Health guarantee. $1000. 604-538-5433
Real Estate
Until We Sell Your Property. No Fees.
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Dogs
* * BOOK NOW!! * * An overseas live-in Nanny for 2010 placement. 604-682-4688
Houses - Sale
We Also Take Over Your Payment Until Your House Is Sold. No Fees! No Risk!
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Childcare Available
BLACK LAB puppies, males & females, very cute, ready to go $450 604-793-9369
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$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 $420Kobo 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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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverguy.ca
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Antiques
Sunday • OCT 24 • 10am-3pm Croatian Cultural Centre
2060
Wanted to Buy
Old Books Wanted also: Photos Postcards, Letters, Paintings. (no text books/encyclopedia) I pay cash. 604-737-0530
175 tables & booths of fun, fabulous finds for you & your eclectic abode!
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Auctions
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Great Location! Great Price! #207 - 2080 Maple, 1 BR, See www.kitsbeachcondo.ca
Agents
C Peter A L 604-290-1002 L Amex Broadway West
6008
Seeking candidates with the following qualifications ● complete fluency in English & Korean or Japanese ● post secondary education ● full knowledge of MS Office with superior word processing skills ● quick learner, detailed oriented, able to meet strict deadlines Supporting the Managing Director with organizing his daily schedule & trade show attendance as well as shipping & receiving packages on a daily basis & other misc office duties. Please email 2 versions of your cover letter & resume, one in English & the other in your 2nd language, as attachments only to humanresources08@gmail.com
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DACHSHUND-BICHON PUPS, non shed/allergic, vet checked & shots. small. $500. 604-820-9396 FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957
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5060 4530
Travel Destinations
WHISTLER, Gorgeous 5 BR exec view home in Alpine. Winter Lease. $5000/mo. 604-649-2777
5505
Legal Services
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Accounting/ Bookkeeping
Corporate Tax Returns $225 +up $20 and up for personal tax. Monthly bookkeeping $20 hr +. Specialize: construction; sm bus. accounting. Trevor 604-788-0396
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Financial Services
Cut Your Debt by up to 70% DEBT Forgiveness Program Avoid Bankruptcy, Stops Creditor Calls. Much lower Payments at 0% Interest. We work for You, not Your Creditors.
Call 1-866-690-3328 www.4pillars.ca
NEED CASH AND OWN A VEHICLE?
You keep your keys and drive away with cash. Call Got Keys? Got Cash! (604) 760-9629
http://www.gotkeysgotcash.com
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Business Opps/ Franchises
#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com HOMEWORKERS NEEDED!!! Full /Part time positions available - Will train. On-Line Data Entry, Typing Work, E-mail Reading, PC/Clerical Work, Homemailers, Assembling Products. HURRY, SPOTS GO FAST! www. CanadianJobsFromHome.com
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Legal Services
EXPERIENCED LAWYER & NOTARY
• Notarizations • Wills & Estate Litigation • ICBC Claims • Divorces • Business Acquisitions
James Quon & Company, Ste.
400 – 601 West Broadway
604.873.6788
604-630-3300 5505
Legal/Public Notices
On October 23, 2010 ALL TECH TRANSPORT Ltd. dba Busters Towing located at 104 East 1st Ave., Vancouver, B.C., will claim possession of the following vehicles under the Warehouse Lien Act. Any person(s) with claim to these vehicles should contact Kyle Schrump at (604) 871-9452. Unclaimed vehicles will be sold by sealed bids:
(1) 2000 Chevrolet Venture s/n 1GNDU03E6YD206125, r/o Wilson Elmer to recover $3517.85; (1) 2000 Ford F150 s/n 2FTRX17W5YCA31378, r/o Lee Richard James to recover $6367.50; (1) 1996 Toyota Corolla s/n 2T1BA05E8TC136218, r/o Bender Victor Peter to recover $3782.45; (1) 2002 Pontiac Sunfire s/n 3G2JB12472S228100, r/o Balmer Ryan John to recover $4950.49; (1) 2005 Honda Civic s/n 2HGES168X5H034499, r/o Christina S Lynch to recover $7581.35;(1) 1995 Jeep YJ s/n 1J4FY19P1SP223967, r/o Vincent Michel Philippe to recover $6714.00; (1) 1999 Honda Civic s/n 2HGEJ6424XH000673, r/o Dalton Dean Peter to recover $5526.71; (1) 1992 Toyota Camry s/n JT2SK11F3N0011084, r/o Robinson Catherine R to recover $10302.47;(1) 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier s/n 3G1JC12492S113886, r/o Hargreaves Geneva Bronwyn to recover $6766.55; (1)1990 Toyota Camry s/n JT2SV22F2L0332252, r/o Sawatzky Adriano to recover $8970.54; (1) 2008 Chevrolet Malibu s/n 1G1ZH57B68F159627, r/o Rolak Miroslav to recover $8457.05; (1) 1988 Mercedes 300SL s/n WDBCA25D5JA368783, r/o Kayes John Main to recover $11396.37; (1) 1995 Jeep YJ s/n 1J4FY49S1SP274312, r/o York Brian Stephen to recover $3679.55; (1) 1996 Toyota Celica s/n JT2DG02T6T0037264, r/o Stoof Cody to recover $5355.35; (1) 1998 Honda Civic s/n 2HGEJ6325WH008216, r/o Mungaroo Rohith to recover $9255.54; (1) 1992 Honda Civic s/n JHMEG8644NS806296, r/o Sampson Russell Warren to recover $6577.59; (1)1997 Nissan Altima s/n 1N4BU31D1VC174560, r/o Cruz John Nel Santiago to recover $6580.95; (1)1990 Honda Accord s/n JHMCB7663LC819808, r/o Llagas Darwin Roger to recover $8947.97; (1) 1998 Honda Accord s/n 1HGCG2252WA801353, r/o Keable Kimberly Valentine to recover $6067.20; (1) 2001 Chrysler Neon s/n 1C3ES46C11D293303, r/o Bishop Leanne Richeale to recover $6590.15; (1) 1992 Toyota Tercel s/n JT2EL43E7N0177687, r/o Yam Tammy Shuk Yee to recover $7757.00; (1) 1988 Nissan 300ZX s/n JN1CZ14S8JX200639, r/o Nguyen Dong Van to recover $6546.05; (1) 2002 BMW 540I s/n WBADN53472GF70036, r/o Smith Vincent Boyce to recover $17238.68; (1) 2003 Mercedes E320 s/n WDBUF65J73A250949, r/o Duddek Wolfgang Siegfried to recovery $13118.57; (1) 2004 Mazda 3 s/n JM1BK12FX41101394, r/o Yung Allan to recover $11315.08; (1) 1996 Dodge 2WHDR s/n 3B7MC33C0TM183496, r/o Doell Shane Jeremy to recover $8055.86; (1) 1996 Volvo 850 s/n YV1LS5109T3326850, r/o Kennedy Blaise Sutton to recover $3297.35; (1) 1995 Volkswagen Passat s/n WVWCE83A4SE001109, r/o Harvey Steve Leigh to recover $3021.55; (1)2007 Pontiac Montana s/n 1GMDV03157D106904, r/o Fong Raymond Elliott to recover $6654.97; (1)1992 Chevrolet Lumina s/n 2G1WN51X4N9156729, r/o Miller Rachel Line to recover $6945.00; (1) 1994 Ford 4WHDR s/n 1FTEF14Y3RLB09493, r/o Fortin Shane Cameron William to recover $4109.37; (1) 1986 Jaguar XJ6 s/n SAJAL1244GC442436, r/o De Chavez Editha Verdadero to recover $8967.58; (1) 2000 Ford Windstar s/n 2FMDA5347YBB39090, r/o Quiroz Lopez Jose Alberto to recover $4546.51; (1)1997 Nissan Pathfinder s/n JN8AR05Y8VW177316, r/o Penna Jeffery Wallace to recover $10691.54; (1) 2008 Chevrolet Colorado s/n 1GCCS399688184268, r/o Dhillon Prithpal Singh to recover $7673.82; (1) 2004 Ford Ranger s/n 1FTYR44E54PB04728, r/o Dunster Logan Paul to recover $8289.64.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of John Henry Weatherall, Deceased, late of 3626 Wellington Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5R 4Z3 who died on the 3rd day of September, 2009, at Vancouver, British Columbia, are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned at 510 - 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4H1, on or before November 5, 2010, after which the attorney for the Estate will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the attorney then has notice. Carolyn M. Coleclough, solicitor for Michael John Jefferson, administrator by attorney for the Estate
RENTALS 6508
Apt/Condos
7005
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1 & 2 bedrooms starting from $1150
Heart of Downtown, easy transit access. Large gym, laundry on every floor, dishwashers in all suites, in/outdoor parking.
RENTALS 604-669-4185 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com
604-739-3998
7010
Personals
GENTLEMEN! Attractive discreet, European lady is available for company 604-451-0175
VANCOUVER’S TOP GIRL Japanese, Korean, Vananese, (19+) Duo, body scrub,
604.719.4619 Vancouver
One call does it all...
1 BR, top flr, 5 appls, Kerrisdale, n/p, n/s, $1185 heat & hw included, avail Nov 1, refs req’d, 604-218-8208, 604-909-0668 2 BR +den, 1100sf, newly reno’d, nr Pt. Grey 2ndary School. $2200, 2 Br +den, 1117sf, 2 yrs old, nr VGH, $2300; Olympic Village 1 Br +den, 642sf, brand new, $1600, all ns, np, 604-828-2268 BACHELOR SUITES for rent. Must be 60 or older, low income, must be independant. 604-562-1976
**RELIEVE ROAD RAGE**
BEAUTIFUL APTS. 1 & 2 BR avail. Rates from $800. Call 604-327-9419. BRAND NEW 2br, 1ba, Condo, 6 appl, u/g prkg, 1533 E 8th Ave. Now, $1550, refs, 604-240-5322 SURREY/CITY CENTREQUATTRO - 13733 & 13789 107A New Junior 1 & 2 bdrm suites, all appliances, alarm, large patio, granite countertops, sec. prkg, storage&gym, short walk to sky train, shops & bus W&D Avail.Now $750 & up N/S N/P. Sutton Group Email: homesforlease@ shaw.ca for a full list of rentals available or call Cindy at 604-807-1105.
BURNABY CENTRE Metrotown Area - Bby
Updated Studio & 1 BR Apts. Rental Incentives Offered. Rent includes heat and hot water.
604-630-3300
Cancer June 21-July 22: This week, add one last brick to your security edifice. E.g., make a retirement fund contribution, repair the house, adjust a child’s direction, or simply get the winter larder stocked. (Apologies to southern hemi readers.) Next week, October’s slowly, quietly swelling romantic, creative, and pleasure trend will break into full bloom. Put your house in order before then. Sunday’s for mysteries, intimacies, finances. Wisdom, empathy arrive Monday/Tuesday. Be ambitious Wednesday to Friday, but be careful also: opposition lurks. Happiness and social delights arrive Friday night, Saturday! Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The emphasis continues on communications, details, paperwork, errands, and casual acquaintances. Perform necessary tasks here quickly, now – Saturday will bring a month of domestic interests, and a sluggish ‘hibernation’ mood. You’ve already had a good taste of these domestic, homeoriented themes during September/October, but next week they will burgeon into full-fledged concerns, projects. Meanwhile, Sunday’s for relationships. Mysteries, successful intimate and financial actions fill Monday/Tuesday. Do your research: lucky discoveries await! Be wise Wednesday-Friday: dishonesty loses! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Continue to chase money, pay bills, search for viable smaller purchases. (Beware investments.) Enjoy and use the relative calm of this week – Saturday will begin a month of hectic (though happy) rushing. Tackle chores Sunday morning. Exciting meetings, lucky relationships and very valid opportunities arise Sunday night through Tuesday. Your investment, debt, intimate, sexual, lifestyle, health and subconscious zones come to the fore Wednesday to Friday. Take care here. Impulse might reward you Wednesday, but it sure won’t Thursday. Wisdom, gentle, mental love, travel Saturday.
Apt/Condos
1450 WEST GEORGIA ST.
1 BR, Coal Harbour, 1420 W. Georgia, 8th flr. bright, 535sf, 6 appls, gym, water view from balc. avail now, $1290, 604-908-5424
Body Work
6508
6540
Houses - Rent
GEORGIAN TOWERS
1 BDRM, $800. Newly reno’d. view, hardwood, Victoria Drive & 33rd. no pets, no smoking, Avail immed. 604-322-9224
Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Try to seal any deals, sign agreements, bid for opportunities, schedule/plan a first meeting, or bump into that attractive stranger. Remain diplomatic, accent the needs and desires of others. Your secret, intimate side has been ‘awake’ for some weeks now; a powerful sexual liaison could occur – be honest, ethical. Make sure both parties are free to love. In practical or business links, profit awaits – and you have ‘the edge.’ Be social, flirty Sunday. Retreat, plan and deal with agencies Monday/Tuesday: lucky results!t You shine, energy rises Wednesday onward: step lightly, carefully! Taurus April 20-May 20: Relationship, relocation, contract, negotiation and similar opportunities continue. So far, every opportunity has contained a flaw, restriction or ‘attached burden.’ But from October 28 onward (into early next January) opportunities will tend not to have a ‘catch.’ Contemplate this before you jump on anything this week or early next. Waiting could be lucky! Use this week to clean up chores. Sunday accents your duties, prestige. Happiness, friends, optimism shine on you Monday/Tuesday. Rest, plan WednesdayFriday. Your energy returns Saturday: so does fresh air, new excitement! Gemini May 21-June 20: It’s your last week of romance, creative urges and speculative success, so pursue these. Pleasure is necessary: it re-invigorates us so we can face, succeed in, chores and drudgery (which will return this Saturday onward). Yes, your ‘romantic month’ so far hasn’t been free of health and work frustrations, and I can’t promise these are over. To some degree, it will be 2011 before your wishes can comettrue, or unalloyed happiness revisit. Before this ‘happiness period’ starts, there is one last duty, career effort or ‘status change’ you must engage in – these shine with luck Monday/Tuesday!
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CALL (604) 438-4544 leasing@burnabycentre.com
3 BR +den, 2 baths, 2800sf, fp, 5 appls, McKenzie Heights, hardwood, near schools/UBC, pet neg ns, $2800+utils, 604-219-8025
LANGARA GARDENS 601 West 57th Ave, Van
Spacious 1, 2 & 3 BR Rental Apartments and Townhouses in the Oakridge area at West 57th Ave and Cambie St. Included are heat & hot water, plus a spacious storage locker. Many suites have big patios and balconies with gorgeous views. Quiet and tasteful gardens, swimming pools, hot tub, gym, laundry facilities, gated parking and 16 shops & services. Near Oakridge Centre, Canada Line stations, Langara College, Churchill High School, Langara Golf Course and much more. Sorry no pets. For more information: 604-327-1178 info-vnc@langaragardens.com www.langaragardens.com Managed by Dodwell Strata Management Ltd.
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. Ocean & mountain view! $1,850/mo + util. Avail immed or Nov 1st. 604-469-9261 VAN 2 BR, 2 ba Executive condo D/T. $2190. Call Quay Pacific Property Mgmt at 604-570-2786
Clean Sweep?
★RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598 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
www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca
TWO BDRM house, den, 5 appl. no pets, Main st. area $1,700 per mth. 1 yr. lease 604 873-1957
6595
Shared Accommodation
6595-70
Vancouver East Side
1 BR sunny bsmt, unfurn, ns, np, laundry, private entrance, fridge & microwave. $450 incl utils, lease Avail immed. 604-707-0393
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
1 BR spacious grnd level, close to 29th & Joyce Skytrain station, avail Nov 1, np $750 incls utils. 604-657-2323 after 4:30pm 2 BR bsmnt suite, near bus & Super Store. Avail Now. no pets, Between Fraser & Main St. incl utils, 604-324-7475 2 BR bsmt, 60TH & KNIGHT, n/s, n/p, Ref’s a must, suits quiet people, 1200 sf, avail Nov 1, $850 incl utils. 604-649-3525 2 BR bsmt ste, Nov 1st, $825 hydro incl’d, n/s, nr Langara, schools, grocery. 604-715-4706
Sell it in the Classifieds!
604
630.3300
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness remain high. Your money/earnings luck is also good, through early January. Plan ahead – from next week through November you can capitalize on an old (or build a new) earnings project, especially if a partner is involved. (An old project/idea is better than a new.) Sunday morning’s for romance or a creative, sports, speculative or pleasure venture. Tackle chores this night to Tuesday – luck’s high, you could expand your employment or find another way to increase your income. Relationships excite yet have built-in obstacles Wednesday-Friday. Saturday’s sexy. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: It’s your last week of weariness, Scorpio. Saturday will bring a month of rising energy,charisma and effectiveness.Meanwhile, rest deeply (especially Sunday) contemplate and plan your future actions. Wrap up your dealings with government agencies or institutions. Expect creative, romantic or speculative luck Monday/Tuesday. But tackle chores Wednesday to Friday – carefully, and loyally. (Harmless ‘time off’ or a sensual temptation can dent your reputation.) Relationships, exciting meetings arrive Friday night, Saturday, just as a month of success and new starts arrives! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Enjoy this last week of celebration, wish fulfillment (and new wishes) optimism, popularity, flirtations and social delights – Saturday will bring a month of quietude and retreat. Run errands Sunday morning. Luck aids your efforts on domestic, real estate, security and ‘mother nature’ (e.g., gardening) fronts Monday/ Tuesday. Family members say/do things that bring you a glow of quiet joy. Chase romance, a gamble, sports or pleasure Wednesday to Friday – but carefully: illusion’s on one side, hard reality on the other. Tackle important chores Saturday.
6615
Wanted To Rent
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
Oct. 17 - Oct. 23 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Remain ambitious. Work hard, show your talents to VIPs, push projects ahead. But sense a subtle change: future weeks will shunt your most effective efforts from straight-ahead work, to the social level. Schmoozing, networking, will reward.That starts Saturday. Before then, Sunday morning brings money luck (more valuably, money dreams/ideas). Run errands, communicate, handle details and paperwork Monday/Tuesday. Security, home, business foundations grab your attention Wednesday to Friday – proceed steadily, cautiously. Romance, pleasure surge Friday night, Saturday! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Your sweet, understanding mood continues. You’re dreamy, inspired – and charismatic – Sunday morning. Your money luck shines this night through Tuesday. Chase it, buy/sell, seek agreements, ask for a raise, etc. Affections might ‘build’ with a business or career contact. The future draws you Wednesday to Friday – your popularity and optimism soar! Seek entertainment, join a group, have fun. But take care, too: if you enjoy yourself too much, a boss or parent grows suspicious. A friend who flirts might have a cruel game in mind. Be a home-body Saturday: rest, putter, repair. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: This is your last week of mystery and secrecy, Pisces. Saturday will bring a month of enlightenment,understanding and compatible minds. You’ll tell the world what you know. But first, this week: Research, rest, remain in the background Sunday. This night through Tuesday raises your energy, charisma and effectiveness – jump into a lucky investment, debt-reduction, health, lifestyle, research, or intimate project. (Intimate project? Pregnancy, for instance.) Anything that will effect a beneficial (and the deeper the better) change in your life. Money caution Wednesday-Friday! Errands Saturday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
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HOME SERVICES 8073
8105
Drainage
GUARANTEED ★ ★Wet Basements Made Dry
Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates
30 Years Drainage/Sewers/Sumps Repairs or Replacements www.TheHomePros.tv
8055
8075
Drywall
J.A. CONSTRUCTION
Specializing in drywall & textured ceiling repairs, drywall finishing, stucco repairs, painting. Fully insured.
604-916-7729 JEFF
CITY LINK DRYWALL LTD WCB, liability insured. 20 yrs exp. Call Indy. Free Est. 604-780-5302 *Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925
FIJI ISLANDS
Butterfly Cleaning Inc. ‘‘Moving out, Home & Office’’ Bonded, Prof & Affordable. 604-781-4374 CLEANING SERVICE. Reas rates, specializing in homes. Guar work. Refs avail. 604-715-4706 EXP CLEANING ladies avail 7 days/wk. Bonded. Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond 604-928-0025 H.C. Office / House Cleaning Quality & Experience. Bonded & Insured. 604-725-0856 PRIVATE CLEANER Mon - Sat, • Houses • Apartments • Offices • 20 yrs experience. 604-669-9255 QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522
8058
Computer Services
Computer REPAIR: PC, Internet, Network, Home/Office maint. Ink & Toner. •Simon •604-999-0815
8060
Concrete
CONCRETE SPECIALIST Sidewalk, Driveway, Patio Exposed Aggregate, remove & replacing
Reasonable rates. 35 yrs. exp. For free estimates call Mario
253-0049
CONCRETE & ASPHALT
• Removal & Replace • Free Disposal • Free Estimates • Quality Guaranteed • Fully Insured • Commercial / Residential
LMD Ltd. 604-540-6567
A. FOUNDATIONS, Retaining walls, Stairs, Driveways, Sidewalks. Any concrete project. We also do block, & stone work. Free ests. Call Basile 604-617-5813 Concrete Specialist. Driveways, sidewalks, exposed aggregate & patios. Santino 604.254.5551 CONCRETE SPECIALIST, patio sidewalk, driveway, exposed aggregate reas rate 604-764-2726 L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Repairs, Pressure Wash, Seal Larry 778-882-0098
8073
Drainage
DRAIN TILES, sewer lines, water lines & sumps. Mini excavation 604-230-1472 or 604-327-0885 Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086
DRYWALL Boarding, Taping & Painting cell: 604-318-3584 PATCHING, TEXTURE / smooth ceilings, plaster walls. Small jobs. 25 years exp. Call 604-671-9901
VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208
Wayne The Drywaller
Quality Drywall Finishing. Textured Ceilings & Repair. Renov Specialist. No job too small. 837-1785
Electrical
The current choice serving the Lower Mainland for more than 15 years. All Kinds of Work and Reasonable Rates.
Contact us today for a free estimate.
Max: 604-341-6059 Licensed & Bonded
Lic. 22308
A. LIC. ELECTRICIAN #19807 Semi-retired wants small jobs only. 604-689-1747, pgr 604-686-2319 A Lic’d. Electrician #30582. Rewiring & Reno, Appliance/Plumbing. Rotor Rooter & Hydro Pressure Jetting Service, 604-255-9026 - 778-998-9026 Free Estimates / 24 Hr Service
ALL NEW FLOORS. Hardwood, Laminate. Professional Installation and Refinishing.. 604-715-8455 ANYTHING IN WOOD Hardwood flrs, install, refinishing. Non-toxic finishes. 604-782-8275 Golden Hardwood & Laminate Prof install, refinishing, sanding, and repairs. 778-858-7263 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508
Artistry of Hardwood Floors
Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944
8120
Commercial/Residential
COXWELL ELECTRIC Comm/Res, Install & upgrades, Maint. Lic #98075, 604-340-8700 ELECTRIC AVE Installations. Electrian lic# 99207, Res/comm, www.electric-ave.ca 604-215-0562 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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
8090
Fencing/Gates
S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING
Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panel for Sale & Installation 8291 No.5 Rd Richmond Call 604-275-3158
Windows & Gutter Cleaning • Professional Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning • Window Cleaning done by hand • Contract Pricing • Will Beat Any Reputable Estimate Work Done by Professionals
Call Steve
604-723-2526 References Available
Custom fencing, decking EST 1991
604-244-8824, Cell: 604-788-6458
SINCE 1997
WEST SIDE HANDYMAN Carpentry • Painting • Ceramic Tiles Fences • Kitchens • Bathrooms Basement Suites • Roof • Plumbing Leak Repair • Decks Residential & Commercial 604
Cell:
224-1005 604
671-0288
Complete Home Maint./Repairs Certified Trained Pros. For that small job. Rates you can afford. RJR Small Projects Division Part of RJR group
604-202-6118
8140
Heating
Lorenzo & Son Plumbing & Heating (604) 312-6311 Local Licensed Plumbers & Gas Fitters
8150
Kitchens/Baths
Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets & Refacing NO HST til end of Dec • In business 50 years
604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets #3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby BATHTUB REGLAZING - from $325 • refinish old bathtubs • 4 hr dry time •5 year warr. • BBB rated A. 604-597-1171 mrtubman.ca
Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Soffits All jobs Guaranteed. Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price
604-439-9417 EDGEMONT GUTTERS
• Sales & Installation of 5’’ Continuous Gutter • Minor Repairs • Cleaning
604-420-4800 Established 1963
DYNAMIC GUTTERS & Exteriors. Full seamless gutters. Installation repairs & soffits. All jobs guaranteed. Fully insured, bonded, WCB. Will beat any competitors price. 604-439-9417 Professional Powerwash Gutters cleaned & repaired Since 1984, 604-339-0949 Waters Home Maintenance Gutter Cleaning, repairs, windows Free estimate 604-738-6606
Need help with your Home Renovation? West Coast Cedar Installations
604-878-5232
SMALL JOBS WELCOME! Bath, kitchen, plumbing, flooring, painting, etc. Call Mic, 604-725-3127
Alliance
Find it in the Classifieds!
Lawn Care
Clean-ups over-seed mowing
1 to 3 Men
1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From
45
We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance Seniors Discount
Tel: 604-603-9655
Gutters
Moving & Storage
AFFORDABLE MOVING
Fall Lawn Special
. Core Aeration . Fall Fertilization . Lime Application
8185
604-537-4140
EXP’D HANDYMAN offering all kinds of high quality affordable services. Call: 604-828-0899
8125
Lawn & Garden
FREE ESTIMATES
Store Fronts • Windows & Doors Broken Glass • Foggy Glass Patio Doors • Mirrors • Etc. 2837 Kingsway, Vancouver
8160
WCB
DUSTTIN’S HANDYMAN Service Reno’s Maintenance & Deficiency Repair. Exc Rates 604-873-5990
Contr 97222. 40 yrs exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493.
8087
TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Glass Mirrors
ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect
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
ALL FLOOR COVERINGS Repair & Replace. Material sales Dwight, 604-732-3057 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca
VICTORIA DRYWALL LTD. 25 yrs exp. Reno’s & New Constr. Call Bruno ★ 604-313-2763
8080
Handyperson
www.centuryhardwood.com
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
A.S.B.A ENTERPRISE Comm/ Res, Free Est, $20/hr incls supplies, Insured, 604-723-0162
8130
Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224
604-771-4772
Cleaning
Flooring/ Refinishing
8155
Landscaping
Able Boys Landscaping Ltd. bobcat/lawn/cedar fence/paving stones, trim trees. 604-377-3107 HEDGE REMOVAL, stump grinding, excavator, concrete removal, etc Steve 604-724-3670 ONE CALL Landscapes it all www.sterlinglandscaping.ca Free estimates! 604-985-2545
8160
Lawn & Garden
HEDGE SHRUB TREE & STUMP REMOVAL FREE ESTIMATE INSURED
224-3669
www.affordablemoversbc.com
Tree Topping, Clean-Up, Planting, Trimming, Power Raking, Aeration, etc. • Westside & Eastside
TOTAL LAWN CARE • Lawn Maintenance • Chafer Beetle Treatment • Aeration • Fertilization & Weed Control • Hedge Trimming Fully Insured, Free Estimates
604-347-7888 www.totallawn.ca
Chau Le Gardening Tree cutting & topping, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 604-782-5288 Gardening Services 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, West & Eastside & Rmd. Michael 604-240-2881
AJK MOVING LTD.
Moving. Storage. Deliveries Local & Long Distance MOVERS.... Residential. Commercial. Industrial. Truck for Clean-ups
Masonry
Cabana Masonry Ltd. Top Quality Masonry Work
Cabana Masonry Ltd. Top quality work. Ron 604-671-4953. Visit web www.cabanamasonry.com MASONRY REPAIRS •Stone Walls •Bricks •Chimneys & more. George • 604-365-7672 NORTHLAND MASONRY. Rock, slate, brick, granite, pavers. 20 yrs exp on the N. Shore. No job to small.. Will 604-805-1582
8180
Home Services
Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~
$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020
ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45 day honest 26 yrs est 506-7576.
Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS
7291234
Marty’s
Painting & Decorating Ltd. NO JOB TOO SMALL Quality work est. 1973
EXPERIENCED & RELIABLE MOVERS 5 Ton Truck & 2 Men $55/hr. Apts, Houses, Offices We do it all! 24/7. 604-346-2416
PRIMO PAINTING Interior & Exterior
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A personal transportation craft of tranquillity and techno-wonders: the redesigned 2011 Infiniti QX56 has a new look, better fuel economy and is packed with leadingedge technologies. Infiniti continues to perfect the ride and comfort of its biggest and boldest go-anywhere SUV while cocooning up to eight passengers aboard a superbly redesigned interior. There’s no increase in price compared to the current QX56. Granted its $73,000 price tag is hefty, but you can pay considerably more for a competitive fullsized SUV in this premium luxury class, which makes it a financially sounder and reasonable purchase. While not a big sales category,
about 6,000 large luxury SUVs are sold in Canada every year. They typically appeal to affluent buyers with big families or those who want a sizable vehicle that can go places where you can’t in a car, or to pull a boat, RV or horse trailer along when they travel. There is a significant increase in power. A new direct fuel-injection version of the 5.6-litre V8 engine also comes with variable valve event and lift (VVEL) technology that can produce 400 horsepower. And it’s mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode and a downshift rev-matching feature and a tow mode. Briefly, this translates to a new QX with 25 per cent more power that offers over 10 per cent better fuel economy and it can pull a 3,856 kg (8,500 lb) trailer. The standard four-wheel drive system is an all-mode system with 4-high and 4-low modes in addition to a fully automatic allwheel-drive mode. This system is designed to distribute torque to all four wheels when road conditions warrant and up to 50 per cent can go to the front wheels on demand. Continued next page
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Continued from page 32 The 2011 QX is also built on a new high-stiffness frame structure that is designed to enhance its ride comfort while also reducing noise, vibration and harshness transmitted to the passenger cabin. A unique new feature of QX is a Hydraulic Body Motion Control system, which is included in an optional Technology Package ($8,000) that also includes 22-inch wheels and a number of other features. An interconnected hydraulic damping system adjusts roll stiffness by transferring fluid between the left and right sides of the vehicle. It also helps reduce bump shock by setting bounce and roll damping forces separately. The new QX also offers an amazing range of advanced active safety technology systems. These include Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention and Around View Monitor systems. You can also add Blind Spot Warning and Distance Control Assist. The 2011 QX is only offered as an Infiniti QX56 4WD and comes in both seven and eight passenger versions. My test QX came with the Technology package and an all-in (before tax) price of $82,900. The Looks: The new QX takes on to the wave-design theme that Infiniti has adopted in recent years. This is especially evident in its contoured hood, the double-arch front grille and its smoother lines with more rounded corners. While the mellow and aerodynamic styling lines tend to make it look smaller, it’s actually a little longer than the previous generation QX. It is also lower, wider and lighter, plus its wheelbase has been lengthened by 35 mm. A high beltline with blacked-out roof pillars gives it a more interesting side view. It also has also an engine air intake on the driver’s side front fender and LED taillights at the back. Interior—As is generally the case in three-row seating arrangements, the first two rows get the lion’s share of the space available, and the QX is no different. What is different is access and convenience of the third row seat usage. The right side second row seat folds, then flips forward, and this can be performed by pressing a switch on the dash. The third row seats can also be remotely powered up and down via switches in the cargo area and even the rear liftgate is power operated. Standard features you won’t find in most SUVs include aircraft style (7-inch) colour monitors in the front seatbacks and the rear passengers can use them to play from different sources at the same time. A hard drive based navigation system is also standard, as is a Bose 13-speaker audio system, tri-zone climate control and perforated leather seating surfaces with both heat and cooling functions up front and heaters in the second row seats. Safety—Included in the technology package is Infiniti’s Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention systems, which first warn and then try to redirect the QX if drifts into an other driving lane or gets too close to the side shoulder of a marked (white line) road.
A hard drive based navigation system is standard as is a Bose 13-speaker audio system in the Infiniti.
It’s also packaged with a Blind Spot Warning system. This system illuminates an indicator light when another vehicle is detected in the left or right (3/4 rear) blind spot area. An audible warning sounds if the driver attempts to turn or indicates a turn into an occupied lane. Other new advanced safety systems available on the QX include advanced Intelligent Cruise Control, Distance Control Assist, Intelligent Brake Assist with Forward Collision Warning, Front Pre-Crash Seat Belts and Hill Start Assist. Performance— With all these systems it may sound like the QX is akin to driving the space shuttle, but it’s not. The protective systems are only there when you need them and for the most part QX is a very easy vehicle to drive, considering is large dimensions. A special mention, on that score, goes to the camera monitoring system in QX, as its easily the best on the market. They are everywhere, front, sides and rear and you’ve got multiple viewing options, including a simulated
overhead view that gives a 360-degree view of surroundings—very impressive. In the tight confines of a ferry on trip to Vancouver Island, the cameras were especially useful. The front camera was especially useful in those tight parking situations and when backing up the line of steer is projected onto the monitor image. Power-folding side mirrors also proved very useful in lineups. On the highway, QX is a uniquely quiet vehicle and it’s possible to have conversations with people in the back seats without raising your normal speaking tone. The ride is also impressively smooth and quick transitions from lane to lane are possible with minimal body roll. The Score —The newly evolved Infiniti QX56 is a hightech passenger craft that takes full-sized luxury SUV ride and style to a new level. With files from Bob McHugh david.chao@leansensei.com
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