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HST opponent collects names in bid ‘to save’ B.C. Tax law to be enacted July 1 Mike Howell Staff writer
Albert Choi hopes to rally opposition to the Harmonized Sales Tax through a petition.
photo Dan Toulgoet
Albert Choi is not easy to avoid as he calls out to pedestrians on a street corner outside the Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown. On this bright, sunny morning, the 79-year-old Choi wears an orange ball cap and a neon orange three-quarter length jacket “to attract people.” His unique outfit and friendly approach seems to work. What’s he selling? Nothing. What’s he up to then? The former social worker, one-time Scout leader, world traveller and ballroom dancer is volunteering his time to sign up people to fight the controversial Harmonized Sales Tax.
“I’m mad and I want to save this province—I want to save Canada,” said Choi, who is worried about a taxheavy future for his children and grandchildren. “I know a lot of other countries are corrupt and all on the take—no doubt about it. But in Canada, at least, we have a democracy. We can express our will.” But expressing that will might be irrelevant. The B.C. Liberals recently made the HST law and it is expected to come into effect July 1, which is Canada Day. The 12 per cent tax replaces the provincial sales tax and the federal goods and services tax. Choi is one of many volunteers of the grassroots Fight HST campaign led by former B.C. premier Bill Vander Zalm. See MORE on page 4
Non-profit group, police, students pull for inner city kids Tug of war kicks off Inner City Kids Week Jeremy Shepherd Contributing writer
Sneakers scrambled to gain a foothold in the turf while knuckles whitened during a tug of war Monday in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. The event was to raise money and mirror the struggles faced by
many of Vancouver’s inner city youth, according to Contributing to the Lives of Inner City Kids president Catherine Atyeo. “We’re aiming to raise $50,000 [this year],” she said. Atyeo said CLICK is becoming more important as rising housing costs are making life difficult for many inner city families.
CLICK distributes money to charities that provide summer camps, hot lunch programs, music and sports programs for children in poverty. The event marked the beginning of Inner City Kids Week, and featured Vancouver Police Department school liaison officers pulling alongside 100 students
from six schools. The Vancouver Courier was one of the sponsors of the event. Atyeo said providing something fun and stimulating for inner city kids during the summer is particularly important. “A lot of kids are at risk of just sitting in front of the TV or a video game all summer,” she said.
Atyeo said less than 10 per cent of money raised by CLICK goes to administrative costs, leaving the bulk for charitable programs. “A lot of kids in the inner city go to school hungry,” she said. “Any teacher will tell you that kids can’t learn if they’re hungry.” See ADVOCATE on page 4
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Advocate touts literacy programs, school services
Continued from page 1 Atyeo said the literacy programs CLICK funds are also important, given the high number of inner city kids for whom English is a second language. VPD Const. Jill Proctor, who was gripping the rope with Strathcona elementary school students, noted many kids have parents with drug or alcohol addictions and deal with learning disabilities. She added inner city children face a stigma about their community. “They’re reluctant to say where they’re from,” she said. Annie Ehman, board member of CLICK, said Vancouverites must understand the extent of the challenges kids in poorer neighbourhoods face. “People know the kids are poor, but they don’t understand poverty,” she said. Ehman said children with learning disabilities in inner city schools are often not getting the help they need. “I’ve seen services cut in schools like mad,” she said. Ehman has worked with sev-
One hundred students from six schools took part in a tug of war Monday in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. photo Dan Toulgoet eral different organizations over the past 15 years to help Vancouver’s inner city children. “My
perception is that it’s definitely not getting better,” she said. Frankie Joseph, 15, a resident
of the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood, said without Streetfront, an academic and athletic
program that receives funding from CLICK, he would probably not be attending school. “I think I’d be going down the drain,” he said. Joseph said he has completed four marathons since participating in Streetfront at Britannia secondary school. While students and police officers jockeyed for dominance on either end of a rope, Japanese taiko drums provided a rhythm for the day’s festivities. Leading a rhythm section composed of 12 and 13-year-old drummers, Admiral Seymour elementary teacher Doug Masuhara said the drum program benefited from contributions from CLICK. He said the taiko drummers received an annual contribution of between $500 and $600 from CLICK over the last few years, and the money helped them go from playing on garbage cans to being a tightly arranged drum circle. Masuhara was happy to help raise CLICK’s profile. “Once we drum, people always come,” he said. jshepherdcourier@gmail.com
More than 300,000 people signed anti-HST petition
Continued from page 1 The campaign’s goal is to sign up enough people to repeal the HST. As of May 4, more than 300,000 people provincewide signed the petition, which translates to 44 ridings that have reached Elections B.C.’s 10 per cent signature threshold, according to Fight HST’s website. The deadline to sign up 10 per cent of voters in each of the 85 electoral districts
is July 5. If that threshold is reached, the government could be forced to conduct a referendum on whether British Columbians want the HST. The campaign also said it will consider launching a recall campaign and legal challenge. Aaron Stephenson, a paint contractor, stopped by Choi’s table last Friday to sign the petition. The local resident said more tax will translate to a big-
ger underground economy where business deals will be done in cash. Stephenson also believes some operators in his industry will lower their prices to attract more business. The undercutting will make it difficult to remain viable, he said. “People are getting overtaxed and it’s getting ridiculous,” Stephenson said. “They say it will create jobs, but that’s for big business and corporations,
not for the small guy.” Barbara, who declined to reveal her surname for fear of being red flagged by Canada Revenue Agency, agreed with Stephenson’s prediction the HST will boost the underground economy. “I feel for people in the restaurant industry because people are not going to tip,” said Barbara, a retired secretary who signed the petition. “We already pay
so much in taxes. If you add it up over the year, the portion is very, very high. I know it sounds trite, but enough already.” The provincial government says the HST will encourage new investment, create jobs and make B.C. more competitive as the province moves toward economic recovery. Six of the country’s provinces have, or are moving to, a value-added tax, ac-
cording to the B.C. government, which claims B.C. will have the lowest HST rate in Canada. Choi, meanwhile, will continue to collect signatures. He pointed out he once collected 200 signatures on a petition to ensure ballroom dancing would continue at the Roundhouse Community Centre. The result? He’s going dancing this Sunday. mhowell@vancourier.com
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Mayor Gregor Robertson wants to make it perfectly clear that he does not accept “gifts” from anybody, particularly big companies and unions. “Gifts,” in this case, are freebies such as Cirque du Soleil tickets given to city politicians worth $250 or more that must be declared to the city clerk’s office. “No, I don’t accept any gifts,” the mayor said. “I’m very clear about that and don’t want to have any of that in the mix. We have a clear policy on that in the mayor’s office.” Prior to Robertson’s victory in 2008, the Courier revealed the previous NPAdominated council accepted a variety of “gifts” from
Concord Pacific Developments Inc. Gifts included a dinner and yacht ride to watch fireworks in English Bay, free tickets to Cirque du Soleil, Canucks games and a night in a private box at GM Place to watch Bruce Springsteen. All three parties—the NPA, Vision Vancouver and COPE—accepted one or more of the freebies. At the time, seven of the 10 councillors filed their disclosure documents after they learned via a city staff email that the Courier requested the information. Councillors did not disclose any gifts for 2005 and 2006. Filing a gift disclosure is at the discretion of the politician and there is no watchdog at city hall to question whether he or she should have disclosed, for example, a yacht ride. For instance, Vision Coun. George Chow in the previous term didn’t think it was necessary to indicate he went on a boat cruise and attended Cirque du Soleil, both on Concord Pacific’s dime. Robertson’s comments
about gifts came during an interview about why the current council hadn’t questioned a low assessed value on a nine-acre waterfront property in Northeast False Creek owned by Concord Pacific. Robertson may not receive gifts from Concord, but his party accepted more than $140,000 from the developer since Vision was founded more than five years ago. The donations do not include undisclosed money Concord gave to Vision as one of the lead sponsors at the party’s fundraiser at the Commodore Ballroom in February 2009. “I understand why you’re asking the question,” he said, when asked about Vision’s financial relationship
Unlike several city councillors who’ve enjoyed dinner and a yacht ride to watch fireworks in English Bay, compliments of Concord Pacific, Mayor Gregor Robertson (top left) says he file photo Dan Toulgoet won’t accept gifts from developers. with Concord. “It’s the way the [limitless campaign spending] system is set up and it definitely needs im-
provement.” Added Robertson: “Elected officials here play by the rules and there’s no con-
nection whatsoever. Companies and individuals, unions, choose to make campaign contributions and that’s their right to do so.” The current council is on record of banning corporate and union donations and is awaiting a provincial task force’s decision on whether that will be in place for the 2011 election. “We do the business of the city with integrity,” the mayor said. “But perception is important, too, so I think it’s a good step to get the changes made and to take big money out of politics.” As I reported last year, the mayor had two private meetings in the spring with Concord head Terry Hui at Figmint and Kirin restaurants. At the time, the mayor said he liked “a regular check-in with anybody doing significant business with the city.” Robertson added it was “standard” for the mayor to meet with the city’s major developers. For the record, the mayor said he paid for the meals. mhowell@vancourier.com
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The Vancouver branch of the B.C. SPCA hosts an open house this Sunday to promote adoption of homeless animals including cats, dogs and rabbits. file photo Dan Toulgoet To mark the event, a celebration of the history of the Fraser River and its wild salmon takes place May 29 at the park, located at the south end of Angus Drive, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. By the way, I was watching an episode of Canadian Antiques Roadshow on the weekend, which had been filmed in Steveston, and much to my surprise there was Slack front and centre presenting host Valerie Pringle with a wooden sturgeon he had carved. Typical of Slack, he included a brief history of the fish and the Fraser River as he made his presentation.
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The Vancouver branch of the B.C. SPCA hosts an open house this Sunday to promote adoption of home-
less animals during Be Kind to Animals month in May. The event is one in a series sponsored by Hill’s Science Diet, organized to allow potential pet owners the chance to meet cats, dogs and rabbits available for adoption, and learn how they can help animals in their communities. I wonder if they’ll be adding stray chickens to that list soon. The open house also includes an “ask a vet” booth, a scavenger hunt for pet-related items, nail trimming by donation, educational displays, information booths on volunteer opportunities and youth programs. Veggie hot dogs will be available by donation. The open house takes place May 16 at the Vancouver SPCA, 1205 East Seventh, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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The park board hosts an open house to share the proposed conceptual design for the East Fraserlands Neighbourhood Park North and to provide an opportunity for participants to review and comment on the project. This park, proposed for the slope north of Kent Avenue, south of the intersection of Southeast Marine Drive and Marine Way, will be the first built as part of the East Fraserlands development. Ideas for the 1,320square-metre park include a viewpoint, walkways, seating, ornamental plantings, a children’s play area and examples of urban agriculture. The open house takes place May 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Killarney Community Centre, 6260 Killarney St. sthomas@vancourier.com
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Mayor’s revealing claims add to Concord land controversy
Over the past two weeks, the Courier published several stories about a nine-acre waterfront property in Northeast False Creek, which raise serious questions about honesty and integrity at city hall. The property, owned by megadeveloper Concord Pacific, sits empty and covered in asphalt between Carrall Street and the Telus World of Science. Concord collects big money leasing the land to companies such as Molson and Cirque du Soleil. For reasons not sufficiently explained, B.C. Assessment, the Crown Corporation charged with assessing properties for taxation purposes, since 2001 assessed the property at $192,000. (Four blocks east of the Concord site, a 7.5-acre property owned by the city was assessed at $18.5 million). Subsequently, Concord paid a paltry $4,347 in taxes on the property in 2009. I’m no land appraiser, but those numbers seem low. Like 1950s low. And during tough economic times, as city services are slashed and eliminated, those low numbers should raise eyebrows at city
hall, which relies largely on property taxes to stock city coffers. After the Courier broke the story, only one city councillor, COPE’s Ellen Woodsworth, cried foul. City staff, she said, should appeal to the Property Assessment Appeal Board, which can investigate and reassess land values. Other councillors hemmed and hawed, claiming ignorance or indifference. But Mayor Gregor Robertson spoke up, pooh-poohing any notion of an appeal and pointing to potential appeal costs. “For the city,” he told the Courier, “the cost of taking this to court would far exceed any additional taxes that might be won through a long expensive legal challenge.” Really? How could Robertson possibly know that? And what court is he talking about? The Property Assessment Appeal Board conducts hearings in an office in Richmond. For a $30 fee, anyone can appeal a land assessment. While every appeal is different, some cases settle quickly with no need for a hearing. Other appeals take more time and involve lawyers and indepen-
markhasiuk dent land appraisers—two types of professionals employed by the city. The potential new land value, and subsequent new tax amount owed to the city, is absolutely unknown. Considering these realities, why would Robertson make reckless claims aimed at silencing calls for an appeal? In addition to leasing land and building condos, Concord Pacific donates money to all three major civic political parties—COPE, the NPA and Vision Vancouver. Vision, party of Robertson and his council majority, by far receives the most Concord cash— $140,850 since 2005. Concord CEO Terry Hui, a
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Psychologist: Quick, Mr. Mayor, respond without thinking. Concord land in northeast False Creek! Robertson: Big fat campaign donations! And one last thing. Last week Robertson said he first heard about the seemingly low Concord land assessment after reading the April 30 edition of the Courier. But on Nov. 11, 2009, Patsy McMillan, co-chair of the False Creek Residents Association, sent an email to Robertson, city manager Penny Ballem and all 10 city councillors. In that email, McMillan detailed the situation and noted Concord’s sweet tax deal in Northeast False Creek. According to the latest Courier online poll, 82 per cent of respondents want city hall to appeal the Concord land assessment, but they’ll have to wait until next January because the deadline for appeals expired last month. I bet Robertson stands pat, banking on short public memory and deep Concord pockets. Like the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. mhasiuk@vancourier.com
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mysterious character sometimes glimpsed at Vision events, avoids the public spotlight like a rummaging raccoon. And the land assessment appeal process is invasive by nature. “We start by getting the parties on the phone, find out what it’s all about, try to see whether it can be resolved,” said Cheryl Vickers, chair of the appeal board. “And depending on the nature of the appeals, we make some orders for parties to disclose information and that sort of thing.” So who’s Robertson looking out for? Vancouver taxpayers or his party’s sugar daddy? When pressed on the issue, Robertson attempted to change the subject, renewing his call for campaign finance reform. But the issue isn’t election spending (Vision spent a record $2 million in 2008). The issue is a potentially undervalued waterfront property owned by one of Vision’s largest financial contributors. Robertson’s attempted spin represents an unwitting admission—a failed Rorschach test, perhaps revealing a guilty conscience.
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The last time I visited the Health Contact Centre located off the alley behind the Carnegie Community Centre, I met a man who came in off the street and was in rough shape. I was there to write about a program that allowed street people to soak their feet in tubs of warm water laced with Epsom salts. Staff also provided them with clean, dry socks. Homeless people have notoriously unhealthy feet because they walk a lot, often in the rain and in ill-fitting shoes. The program was just one offered at the low-barrier drop-in centre, operated by Vancouver Coastal Health, until it was abruptly closed last week to save $500,000 annually. At the time, November 2008, Vancouver Coastal Health had arranged for me to interview a former homeless man who had been clean and sober for 18 months. He agreed to pose for a photograph, gladly soaking his already clean feet in warm water. During that interview, Todd Massey stumbled through the door. I struck up a conversation with him and asked if he’d also be interested in having a foot soak. I’ve never forgotten that moment, because as he pulled off shoes that were clearly too small and peeled off his socks, I almost fainted at the sight of his feet. They were blistered and appeared to be rotting in places while most of his toes were black. He looked under the influence of drugs or alcohol, but that made no difference to the staff at the
sandrathomas contact centre who treated him with care. Following his foot soak, a staff member helped bandage his feet before he pulled on clean socks. The look of relief on his face was obvious. Meanwhile at the centre, two homeless women sat at a small table writing out Christmas cards. Helping street people make contact with their families through Christmas cards was another service the centre offered. I came away that day impressed with the work being done for these street people, many who had been barred from places like the Carnegie for bad behaviour. They had fallen through the cracks and landed in the contact centre. Vancouver Coastal Health defends the move, arguing there are many similar services now offered within a four-block radius
of the contact centre. But staff at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre disagrees. On Monday I spoke with project coordinator Harsha Walia, who helped organize a protest rally against the closure the same day. Walia says many of the clinics or centres Vancouver Coastal Health says will pick up the slack from the closure, such as the supervised injection centre Insite, are for specific users only. She notes many of the service providers named by Vancouver Coastal Health also close at 5 p.m. The contact centre was open until midnight, seven days a week. “There are very few drop-in centres women can go to at night,” says Walia. “Which is why the women’s centre is organizing this rally. They’re justifying the cuts by putting funding elsewhere, but it makes no sense to download these services.” Walia adds the closure is just one of many service cuts she fears are on the way from Vancouver Coastal Health. Vancouver Coastal Health insists that because the centre never offered medical services, it’s not the same as losing a health clinic. But from what I witnessed that day, it looks to me like the loss is so much more. Medical services are available in many places across the city, but finding someone who knows your name and cares whether you survive the night is another. That loss of human contact is the real issue. sthomas@vancourier.com
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Committee helps physicians improve care, limit wait times Last week, I detailed the challenges of finding a family physician, how patients are rating their GPs on the consumer website www. ratemds.com, whether that’s a good thing and the evolution of a family practice in B.C. In an email exchange, Courier health columnist Dr. Davidicus Wong argued against the ratings website, suggesting that more systemic surveys of patients would provide better, more constructive feedback to physicians. “I’d also like to add that visitors to [ratemds.com] have to keep in mind that some terrible ratings and comments may be made maliciously and therefore would not reflect the practice of the physicians,” Wong wrote, adding, “most doctors are willing to improve their practices.” The latter is good news. But are enough willing to change? Apparently so. In 2002, the B.C. Medical Association teamed up with the Ministry of Health Services to overhaul the delivery of family physician care. Out of that was formed the General Practice Services Committee, whose key roles are to “encourage and enhance” the old-fashionedstyle family doctor’s office and support patient care. Also important to the GPSC is job satisfaction, which is paramount in any job. A miserable doctor, Dr. Gregory House notwithstanding, does not inspire confidence. The initial $800 million six-year funding, which has been renewed, is also meant to put our health care dollars to better use. The GPSC teaches doctors how to streamline their practices (decrease wait times, lengthen visit times, improve patient record systems) and substantially changed how doctors are paid. Doctors, for instance, are rewarded for identifying at-risk patients and intervening early. As of February, more than 1,000 GPs had undergone training to streamline their practice. GPSC spokesman Dr. Bill Cavers, who admits to plagiarizing ideas from around the world “unmercifully and without remorse,” also hopes the new approach will increase the number of medical school graduates to enter into family practice as opposed to working at a walk-in clinic. “It darn well better,” he said. “That’s exactly what we’re trying to do. About three years ago, the Canadian Resident Matching Service showed… only 23 per cent of graduates—an all-time low—chose family practice. That figure has now gone back up over 30 per cent.” The Victoria-based Cavers is happy with 30 per cent because he sees it as an upward trend. “I’d like to see 60 per cent—we’re working hard on that,” he says, noting that the population health of an area is directly proportional to the effectiveness of the primary care
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fionahughes system. “Research is showing that generalists provide value to patient care and specialists contribute valuable information but we see them more as contributing to overall care of the patient and handing it back to what we’re terming the quarterback.” Of all the new initiatives in place, none really apply to healthy individuals who rarely see a doctor. It’s geared to patients with chronic diseases and mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety. One of the many GPSC initiatives that caught my eye was group medical visits. It sounds off-putting at first (who wants to share their private health problems with strangers?), but upon closer examination makes sense . Vancouver family physician Dr. James Lai began group medical visits about a year ago, focusing on thosewithcomplicatedchronicconditions such as diabetes. Instead of repeating the same information over and over again throughout the day, he gathers about 10 diabetes patients in a room where information on diet, foot care and exercise is shared. Often, he’ll bring in a specialist, such as a nutritionist, for extra education that he otherwise wouldn’t have time to give in a regular visit. (Each patient must sign a confidentiality agreement before participating.) “In a group setting, patients realize, ‘hey, I’m not the only one who has this,’ and this helps them spur each other on… It’s a great motivator for self-health management,” Lai explains. “Patients motivate each other with their problems by sharing personal stories… and inspire each other to take ownership of their disease and be proactive.” Group medical visits are hardly the norm in B.C., but Cavers says they’re catching on. Lai, for instance, now teaches other doctors how to implement the concept, particularly at multilingual ethnic practices. I haven’t experienced any of the GPSC initiatives (details at www. gpscbc.ca), or spoken to anyone who has, but if it inspires people to be proactive about their health and makes doctors happier, it’s a long-overdue change. If it saves the system money, more’s the better. fhughes@vancourier.com
Readers react to Courier coverage of a controversial land assessment of Concord Pacific property in Northeast False Creek. photo Dan Toulgoet To the editor: Re: “City to investigate False Creek land,” May 5. Thank you for your ongoing coverage of the Concord land deal and of the numerous donations made to city politicians and political parties. What gets me is the insult politicians of all parties make to taxpayers when they say they are not influenced by corporate freebies and donations. Are you telling me Concord is just giving these things out of the goodness of its heart? It’s a business not a charity. They make these “donations” because they are good for business. Why isn’t Concord sending me on free cruises and events? Why isn’t Concord making a donation to my personal bank account?
To the editor: The article on the assessed value of the Concord park site is rife with misleading and incorrect information. Firstly, it implies that B.C. Assessment has somehow made a mistake. Ms. Francis and the other employees at BCA do a very good job. They use their expertise in real estate appraisal and assessment to create the roll. As for why a city owned park is assessed higher than a privately owned one, you have to look into the sections of the Assessment Act regarding restrictions on use—particularly restrictions put in place by taxing authorities. If the restrictions on use run with the land, the assessor must consider these restrictions. A city cannot restrict itself.
We ‘Suspicious’ coach firings anger tennis community want Rima Wilkes, Vancouver
To the editor: Re: “Players protest instructor firings at UBC tennis centre,” May 5. I’d like to specify that in fact the several dozen that met with the Courier reporter actively represent over 200 patrons protesting the recent firings of high quality coaches. It seems awfully suspicious that after 12.5 years of coaching excellence by head coach Elena Gishiyants, suddenly and abruptly she is no longer deemed acceptable simply for lack of more paper certification. Contrary to your article, the tennis community is
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••• To the editor: It’s too bad that Neil Parker, manager of the UBC Tennis Centre, and the man who fired coaches Elena Gishiyants and Tomas Thapper, declined to be interviewed for the story. Then your reporter could have asked Mr. Parker two important questions: Why
were the coaches fired? What are his qualifications for managing the facility? Peter Caulfield, Vancouver
••• To the editor: I am a Swiss tennis player. I was the number 24 in my country when I was 18. Last year I was in Vancouver for six months and I had the chance to train with Elena and Tomas. I think they are two of the best tennis coaches I ever had and I think that firing them was a big mistake. Nina Buffi, Ticino, Switzerland
Nurse practitioners often forgotten or unknown To the editor: Re: “Family physician search reveals negative ratings,” May 5. Regarding the column describing the shortage of family physicians. Please do not forget about nurse practitioners! Do you have one? Why then does there need to be a shortage of primary care providers? Since the integration of nurse practitioners into British Columbia in 2005, these new professionals have excelled in providing primary health care and primary care to individuals, families and communities.
A nurse practitioner is an autonomous care provider who excels in providing health care with a holistic approach and a flare of prevention to clients and patients. We are exceptional primary care providers and are eager to make a difference in our communities, but we are often forgotten or unknown. You may find a nurse practitioner in your area by accessing the British Columbia nurse practitioner website. Connie Lapadat, Surrey, B.C.
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Charitable women, blow-up doll eye Mongolian rally Cheryl Rossi Staff writer
Two Metro Vancouver women with no mechanical skills plan to drive a car with a one-litre engine more than 16,000 kilometres through restricted borders and across deserts and mountainous terrain this summer. Their team, 3 Blondes and a Beater, will drive from London, England to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in an attempt to raise at least $2,000 for two Mongolian charities. Romanda Simpson and Amanda Howes’ third companion will be a blond blow-up doll they’ve dubbed Suzie Q. A third friend cancelled after they’d registered their team name. “We have her clothed, of course. We’ve even got the scarves for her, to cover her head for all the different areas we have to go through,” Simpson said. The 28-year-old Vancouver resident learned about the Mongol Rally three years ago. “I was like, oh my God, this is too awesome. I’m in,” Simpson said. “It’s all pictures of broken down cars, and so I’m thinking
“WE’VE EVEN GOT THE SCARVES FOR HER, TO COVER HER HEAD FOR ALL THE DIFFERENT AREAS WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH.” Romanda Simpson
oh my God, how hilarious is it being stuck in the middle of a desert in an area you don’t know and you’re asking for directions from a guy on a camel and you’ve got to figure out how you’re going to fix your car.” Teams in the rally choose their own route. She and Howes, a 28year-old probation officer from Surrey, will travel across Europe and through Croatia, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Russia to amp up the adventure. Simpson works for Immigrant Services Society of B.C. One of her clients from Kazakhstan was alarmed to learn she’d be navigat-
Romanda Simpson, a blond blow-up doll and another friend will participate in the Mongol Rally this summer. photo Dan Toulgoet ing in a small car, so he compiled a list of medical supplies for her to take along. Simpson hopes to buy a car in the U.K. by June, and according to the rally’s rules, the engine can be no larger than 1.2 litres. Cars they are considering include a Suzuki Alto, Ford Fiesta, Kia Reo and Fiat Siento. The team will do-
nate the car to one of the charities after they reach Mongolia. They hope to find sponsors for the car and their travel costs and have raised $1,000 so far. Simpson and Howes host a fundraiser with two bands at Ceili’s Irish Pub May 13 and a Mongol Rally film screening at the VanCity Theatre June 30. At least $2,000
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City politicians should have known the low assessed value of a large waterfront property in Northeast False Creek long before the Courier revealed the value in an April 30 cover story. That’s the position of Patsy McMillan, co-chair of the False Creek Residents Association, who said she sent a letter via email Nov. 11, 2009 to the mayor, councillors, park board commissioners and city manager Penny Ballem. In the letter, which McMillan shared with the Courier, she alerted politicians to the $192,000 assessed value of the property and its corresponding tax rate. Taxes were $4,347 on the 12.3-acre property, according to a city document. B.C. Assessment records indicate the $192,000 value dates back to 2001. Concord Pacific Developments Inc. owns the property and has leased the future park site for various uses, including the Molson Indy, Cirque du Soleil and Olympic pavilions. “Everyone should be upset about this, especially as the city looks at how to keep up the level of services in the city without increasing taxes,” she wrote. “So who is responsible for this? The province? The city?
Patsy McMillan Where do we go from here? This could be [the city’s] golden opportunity.” Last fall, Concord Pacific subdivided all its land in Northeast False Creek, reducing the size of its waterfront property to nine acres. This year, B.C Assessment set the value of the nineacre site at $400,000. The property runs from Carrall Street to the parking lot of the Telus World of Science and backs up to Pacific Boulevard. Mayor Gregor Robertson, Vision Vancouver councillors Tim Stevenson and Kerry Jang and COPE Coun. Ellen Woodsworth said last week they first learned of the assessed value in the Courier’s April 30 story. “I have no recollection myself [of receiving McMillan’s letter] but that doesn’t mean to say I didn’t receive it,” said Stevenson, noting councillors are flooded with emails every week. Jang said the False Creek
Residents Association sends council a lot of letters but he doesn’t recall receiving the one in question. “I haven’t seen the assessed value one, so that’s why it was never on my radar,” Jang said. “I’ve always assumed B.C. Assessment does its thing, our staff looks at it and if they agree, they agree. If they don’t, they launch an appeal. I’ve always trusted the staff’s professionalism on that score.” Vision Coun. Geoff Meggs and NPA park board commissioner Ian Robertson said they weren’t aware of the assessed value until the Courier told them in an interview two weeks ago. The Courier reported last week that the mayor doesn’t want the city to appeal the assessed value of the property. A memo from the city’s finance department supported mayor Robertson’s view. The deadline to appeal was April 30. McMillan launched an appeal that will be reviewed by the Property Assessment Review Board. Concord Pacific reached a deal with the city in 1990 to build a park on the property, which is covered in blacktop. The city’s planning department is reviewing a proposal from Concord to reconfigure the park’s shape. mhowell@vancourier.com
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n April 27, 2010, BC’s SolicitorGeneral, Mike de Jong announced proposed legislation regarding penalties for drinking and driving. There is multi-party support for these proposed changes and they are expected to come into effect in the fall of 2010. Media coverage has Cedric Hughes highlighted the Minister’s description of them as “the toughest drinking-anddriving rules in Canada” imposing “clear, swift and severe” penalties. Some commentators have noted, however, that practically speaking, they are also likely to “decrease the number of impaired driving charges and effectively decriminalize drunk driving.” Les Leyne writing in the Times Colonist on April 28 went so far as to call them, “an end run around the laggard, overloaded criminal justice system.” However this may be, the practical end result is clear. People who drink and drive against these new rules will find themselves in a whole heap of trouble and without the protections traditionally provided by our legal system—the presumption of innocence, for example, which the Minister tacitly acknowledged in voicing his expectation of a legal challenge. The most noteworthy aspect is the effect of providing a breath sample at the roadside into a roadside screening device that measures between .05 and .08 blood alcohol content. Measuring in this new “warn” range will result in the following: …For the first time within a five-year period: • losing the driver’s licence immediately for 3 days. • possibly also losing the vehicle for 3 days and all related towing and storage fees. • a $200 administrative driving penalty. • a $250 driver’s licence reinstatement fee. …For the second time within a five-year period: • losing the driver’s licence immediately for 7 days. • possibly also losing the vehicle for 7 days and all related towing and storage fees.
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Budget-related school board stories absorbed a lot of my time in April, so I didn’t write about the provincial parent group’s annual general meeting. Delegates for the B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils gathered in Vancouver April 17 and 18. When I scanned their resolutions online, the ones that were defeated caught my eye. Members rejected one dubbed “Students as Couriers,” which was submitted by Cowichan Valley and Kamloops parents. It urged BCCPAC to contact the Ministry of Education and demand legislation preventing students from being used as couriers for materials aimed at their parents. Exceptions would have included official communication from the ministry, school boards, principals and parents groups. The resolution’s authors cited in camera negotiations between the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation that allowed teachers to send home materials from the union expressing its viewpoint on the contentious Foundation Skills Assessment tests. “Neither BCCPAC nor parents in general were consulted prior to this agreement being reached. It will require a legislative change to halt this practice,” the resolution stated. Grade 4 and Grade 7 students write the annual language arts and math tests. The teachers’ union considers them a waste of time, while the Ministry of Education says they’re mandatory. The Fraser Institute uses the test results to create its controversial ranking of elementary schools. The BCTF has spent thousands of dollars on campaigns designed to drive up the numbers of students opting out. The resolution wasn’t carried. Meanwhile, the sun was bugging an elementary school parent group from Victo-
ria, which submitted a resolution aimed at a Sun Protection Policy for students. The resolution suggested that BCCPAC should support a policy in all school districts on reducing sun exposure since about 90 per cent of all non-melanoma skin cancers can be attributed to UV rays. It noted that the crucial period for damage from sun exposure is during the school years and that childhood and adolescent exposure increases the risk of skin cancer later in life. Sun policies have been developed in other jurisdictions, according to the resolution, but it wasn’t adopted by BCCPAC. It’s unclear what a Sun Protection Policy would involve, but it begs a question about what schools should be responsible for when it comes to students.
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I noticed summer school registration starts Monday, May 17, according to the Vancouver School Board website. When I was a high school student, the only reason to sign up for a course was if you were failing a class and you were worried about not graduating. Times have changed, but is it for the better? Even elementary students enroll. Motives vary. Some need passing grades, some want to preview courses to get an educational edge for the following school year, others want to improve their English through ESL courses, and still others want to bolster already good marks for university entrance. But I’m interested in what readers think about students registering for summer school, especially when it comes to the younger ones. Does it kill childhood—as one of my colleagues argues—is it a good way to keep learning up during the two-month break or is it just a way to keep track of kids in families where both parents work outside the home? Would students be better off out in the sunshine and running around the neighbourhood without scheduled activities like some of us recall from our own youth. Or does that risk sunburn and skin cancer? Send me your thoughts on the subject or your summer holiday memories. noconnor@vancouver.com
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Community centre group blames park board Sandra Thomas Staff writer
The vice-chair of the Vancouver Community Centre Association Presidents Group says the park board is dragging its feet on completing joint operating agreements that detail the partnerships between the board and the associations. Kathleen Bigsby said negotiations began on the most recent joint operating agreements between the city’s 22 community centres and the park board in 2001, when a task force was formed to work out the details. The city’s 23rd community centre, Britannia, operates under a separate agreement. Joint operating agreements between community centre associations and the park board have been used for the past 60 years. In 2004, Bigsby added, the park board adopted a report completed by the task force on a new joint operating agreement, and in 2008 a draft agreement was approved in principle but with several items to be reviewed. “We wanted the park board to revisit some figures, but they never did,” she said. “It wasn’t anything big, all they had to do was tweak some numbers.” As a result, said Bigsby, only one community centre signed a joint operating agreement. Instead, she said, the park board held a meeting this March during which it adopted four new principles to be used in relation to community centre associations, including equity among community centres, access for residents to a network of community centres, protection of vulnerable populations and financial sustainability. That fourth principle resulted in the park board taking $600,000 from the city’s richer community centre associations to save several staff positions. “Those principles sound lovely, but they can be interpreted any way you want,” said Bigsby. “So we asked for definitions and examples, but that hasn’t happened.” Bigsby said in the past three years the associations raised $5 million in grants for community centres across the city. She said the associations also donate an average of
“WE WANTED THE PARK BOARD TO REVISIT SOME FIGURES, BUT THEY NEVER DID.” Kathleen Bigsby
8,300 volunteer hours annually. Bigsby said a meeting scheduled for Monday to discuss the joint operating agreements was cancelled by the park board. She notes parks staff initially said it wanted to have a foundation for the agreements before the end of June. “But it’s May 10 today and they cancelled the meeting, so I don’t know how they plan to get that done,” said Bigsby. Vision Vancouver commissioner Constance Barnes said past park board commissioners may have dragged their feet on signing joint operating agreements. “But right now all seven commissioners are committed to getting these completed and to equity across the board for all community centres. I’ve been blown away by the passion of these commissioners,” she said. “There is nothing political about this at all. We just want this done.” Barnes said negotiations have been slow because many of the associations have requested one-on-one meetings with parks staff, rather than taking part in larger meetings. “A lot of the association members aren’t comfortable speaking up in large groups, so they asked to speak to staff privately,” she said. “And it’s been pretty overwhelming for staff who listen to each one and than have to bring that back to the board. It’s a huge amount of work.” Barnes acknowledged the hard work volunteer members of community centre associations contribute and added their dedication and passion make them so successful. “They deserve huge kudos,” she said. “These joint operating agreements will be completed, the sooner the better. But what we didn’t want to do is jump into these agreements without hearing from everybody.” sthomas@vancourier.com
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More than 100 protesters shut down traffic on Hastings and Main streets for an hour Monday afternoon to rally against the closure of the Health Contact Centre located next to the Carnegie Centre. The 24-hour facility, which had served as a dropin centre primarily designed to give homeless people and drug addicts a respite from the streets, was closed by the health authority May 3. Anna Maria D’Angelo, senior media relations officer at Vancouver Coastal Health, said nearby services such as Insite, a supervised drug injection site, duplicated and improved on the services provided by the Health Contact Centre. Marvin Dennis, who spoke at the rally, said the centre was an integral part in his recovery from drug addiction. “I was stuck in the alley for four years,” he said. “They helped me clean up. I had a needle in my arm and now I have no marks. I haven’t touched a needle in a year.” Dennis said the shelter’s location, adjacent to an alley frequented by drug users, allowed staff from the Health Contact Centre to call 911 and offer medical help to users who were
Protesters shut down traffic on Hastings and Main streets on Monday afternoon, photo Dan Toulgoet rallying against the closure of the Health Contact Centre. overdosing. “I think without that centre a lot of people are going to die,” he said. Dennis, who said he volunteered at the centre after kicking drugs, said many addicts are too sick and high to cross the street and find their way to Insite. Elaine Durocher, a volunteer at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre on Columbia Street and one of the organizers of the protest, said the Health Contact Centre was one of the only options in the neighbourhood offering a bathroom late at night. “People are going to use the alleys for bathrooms,” Durocher said.
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Nicole Mion’s Beatty Street loft boasts beams, bricks and a spiral staircase. photo Dan Toulgoet materials they salvaged from alleys, including their dining room table built from wood and glass they found. The theme for this year’s annual self-guided tour is Cool Conversions and includes visits to a former schoolhouse, electric substation and two churches, as well as the Beatty Street warehouse. All were redeveloped to become contemporary homes. The tour is designed to offer homeowners ideas and inspirations
for putting new life into old buildings. It promises to offer ideas for local trades, resources, suppliers and even wall colours to complete a conversion. Besides the five buildings retrofitted from heritage commercial, institutional and industrial, the tour includes traditional homes in the Shaughnessy, Dunbar and Sunset neighbourhoods. The former 1912 Earles St. Substation included on the tour, now converted to
strata apartments, was once owned by the B.C. Electric Railway Company and is a status “B” on the Vancouver Heritage Register. The substation is a reminder of the once vast B.C. Electric Interurban railway system that linked Vancouver to New Westminster and later Chilliwack and Richmond. With the cancellation of the interurban service in the 1950s, the substation was closed and boarded up until the 1980s when architect Linda Baker recognized its potential. She applied to the city for rezoning and redeveloped the building to include 12 apartments. Her work was recognized with a City of Vancouver Heritage Award in 1991 and with a Vancouver Heritage Foundation “Restore It” grant in 2009. The foundation offers guidelines and suggestions for visitors in its tour booklet: there’s no promise of handicap access, young children and pets should be left at home, parking can be limited, wear shoes you can slip off and washrooms are not provided in any of the homes. The tour runs June 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For ticket information go to www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org. sthomas@vancourier.com
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Courier Reader: Stephanie Ondrack Destination: Valletta, Malta Favourite memories of trip: Stephanie, husband John
and three kids (Reve, Choral and Galen) travelled to Rome, Malta and Sicily in February. The parents had to balance mornings at the Sistine Chapel with afternoons at the Playmobil Play Palace. The sampling of local wines was second only to the sampling of local gelati. Overall, everyone’s interests were represented.
Include the Vancouver Courier on your next vacation and send a photo of yourself and/or travel companion displaying an edition of the Courier, along with a brief description of your trip, name and contact information to fhughes@vancourier.com.
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What is your emotional footprint?
Our growing environmental awareness is shaping our daily choices and actions. We are becoming more mindful of the environmental footprint we leave, through energy consumption, pollution and the conservation of water and other resources.
Your mother may have taught you to leave things as you found them. Better still to leave the world better than you found it; plant a few seedlings for those behind you, the next generation. Though we are determined to help each of our patients to better health, the
first rule of medicine is to do no harm. In our efforts to benefit our patients, we risk causing them harm. You may need surgery to remove an inflamed gallbladder before it ruptures, but surgery carries a smaller risk of bleeding and infection. You might need an antibiotic for
bacterial pneumonia, but you may develop diarrhea, a yeast infection or an allergic reaction. These risks are mitigated by a thoughtful balancing of the known potential risks and benefits of a patient’s treatment options. This is essential for informed con-
sent—individuals are given the information they need about the known risks and benefits in order to make their own decisions to treat or not to treat. When an error is made or when a patient suffers an adverse event in spite of appropriate treatment, healthcare workers should disclose this to the patient. Our organizations have recognized that medical error and adverse events should not be covered up; rather, we are nurturing a healthcare culture that embraces disclosure, apology and learning from our mistakes. By studying our mistakes and improving our systems, we may prevent future medical misadventure. The ideal of doing no harm in our efforts to help our patients is so important because we deal with life, death and disease and our medical interventions, including medications, procedures and investigations, can cause grave harm as well as great good.
I WILL BE SATISFIED IF AT THE END OF MY DAYS MY CHILDREN AND THE OTHER PEOPLE IN MY LIFE UNDERSTOOD... HOW MUCH THEY WERE LOVED AND HOW TO LOVE FULLY.
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Each of us in our personal lives has an even greater responsibility. In our relationships to others, we each have a capacity for great good and great harm. A terrorist can bomb a train. A hero can save a child. In our daily lives, in the ways we treat one another and in the decisions we make, we can be a positive part of another person’s life or we can cause them great grief. We are all vulnerable and we are all responsible. Those closest to us, those whom we know and trust have the potential to enrich our lives or to destroy them. I am often dismayed at our human capacity to
davidicuswong harm others in anger or spite, through malice or ignorance, or by neglect, selfishness and thoughtlessness. I read the bad news in the daily paper, and I hear the sad stories told by my patients of how they were treated by their families, co-workers, classmates and loved ones. But I have also witnessed the great good we can accomplish as individuals through love and as groups through enthusiasm and goodwill. We each have both responsibility and choice. In our homes as parents, the words we use will shape our children’s core beliefs about themselves, others and their world. Abuse, be it physical, sexual or emotional, will leave lasting marks in our hearts and minds. I’ve had the talk with my teens. I’ve asked them to be mindful and thoughtful in their romantic relationships. There will be a mutual sharing of trust and intimacies, and with that must come caring and responsibility. To be worthy of loving and being loved, you must accept vulnerability and potential loss. So we must all be mindful of the harm we may cause to others. At the end of life, you may remember and experience the pain you have created. Will you be leaving the world a better place for others? What is your emotional footprint? What legacy do you wish to leave in your wake? I will be satisfied if at the end of my days my children and the other people in my life understood—through my words and actions and how I lived my life—how much they were loved and how to love fully. Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician. His column appears regularly in this paper and his Internet radio show can be heard on mediaontap.com.
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Alice Lam of the Red Cross and Vancity’s Anita Cheng celebrate World Red Cross Day at the Canadian Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree.
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Gala-goers Erin Treloar and Chris Carter toasted the efforts of the Canadian Red Cross with Belvedere cocktails.
Fred Grape Juice organizer Sarah McNeil welcomed 300 oenophiles including realtor Barret DeMaere at the Big Sisters fundraiser.
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Comic Jay Leno headlined chair Rhoda Rizkalla’s Cabriolet gala, helping raise a reported $150,000 for Arts Umbrella, Canadian Autism Network and others.
50/50: Three hundred oenophiles poured into Earl’s V Lounge in Yaletown for Big Sisters Grape Juice Gala. Recruiters Sarah McNeill and Cheryl Nakamoto and hubby condo marketer Cameron McNeill fronted the Couriersponsored wine wingding in celebration of Big Sisters of B.C.’s 50th anniversary. Bidding on unique and exclusive wines from around the world, gala-goers helped raise $50,000 for Big Sisters. Red and blue: May 8 marked World Red Cross Day. Awardwinning Blue Water Cafe+Raw Bar hosted the third Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree, one of the city’s up-and-coming benefits on the gala circuit. More than 300 guests were treated to a selection of finely crafted canapés and seductive seafood created by renowned executive chef Frank Pabst and raw bar chef Yoshi Tabo and an impressive silent auction. The stellar event raised $15,000 for local disaster relief. PEAK performance: Pink was the new pinstripe for galagoers attending the 13th edition of the PEAK Awards presented by the Association of Women in Finance. The city’s top CEOs, CFOs and other bean counters joined chair Kristi Miller to help raise $21,000 for AWF scholarships and bursaries. 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.
UBC asssociate VP of development Heather McCaw (left) feted Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Sarah Morgan-Silvester at the PEAK Awards.
Alumni Aynsley Baldwin (left) and Amy Belling helped host UBC Film Production’s 40th anniversary Big Picture gala in support of student scholarships.
(l-r) Coast Capital Savings CEO Tracy Redies, Best Buy CFO Annalisa King and HSBC VP Sue Hutchison were honoured by the Association of Women in Finance.
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The Men of the Deeps have thrilled audiences at home and all over the world. They have captivated concert-goers as far away as China and Europe, and have performed in concert numerous times with Canadian Singing legend, Rita McNeil. The Men are musicians, singers, dancers, and storytellers, but what makes them truly unique, is that they are a Working Man’s choir, all having spent at least two years in an underground mine, or in the “Deeps” as they say in Cape Breton.
These talented men sing traditional and original songs about life in the mines and mining towns, which are sure to delight fans of all ages. This show is expected to sell out - buy your tickets soon.
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One thing you can count on on a self-guided trip: at some point, you’ll get lost. Here, cyclists confer over a map. photo Judi Lees
Getting lost part of the fun
Ups and downs of self-guided trips Judi Less
Contributing writer TOURS, France—On a self-guided holiday, whether on foot or bicycle, every day will be an adventure. You will be challenged. There is a very good chance you will get lost. You will have your independence, but your night’s accommodation will have been booked for you and—probably— your luggage moved. Your route will have been at least loosely planned. Emergency help from the company that arranged your outing is usually available. I’ve hiked and cycled in many lands and for me the self-guided trip is the best of all holiday worlds. But these are not for everybody. Here are some tips on what, and what not, to expect. “I don’t come out for flats,” said goodlooking Christophe, who had picked us up in Tours, France for our cycling trip in the Loire Valley. We four women, keen cyclists, but lacking in the area of mechanics, were stunned. Thankfully we did not have a flat tire on our seven days of cycling. However, we did have some other issues that required calls to Christophe: a bike lock that wouldn’t open, for example. He responded, but in a very laissez-faire manner. Needless to say, we were less than impressed. When our hosts, Detours in France, asked us for feedback, we let them know. When they heard that Christophe, a contract person, was less than efficient, they got someone else to service their Loire Valley clients. So, no matter how excellent the company—and I give Detours a glowing report—you may encounter a negligent person. Although the maps and directions provided on self-guided trips are usually detailed, trust me, you will lose your way,
especially when travelling in groups. On England’s Coast-to-Coast Walk—304 gruelling kilometres—our group of eight constantly disagreed and sometimes arrived in tiny villages from four different directions. A marker in a farmer’s field or a cairn in a wood may seem straightforward, but everyone deciphers directions differently. What I’ve learned is, when travelling with a group, to take turns putting one person in charge. They determine which way to go and if they lead you wrong, they buy the brew in the pub that evening. Another lesson: utilize the locals. When walking the hilltop villages of Tuscany we hailed grape pickers, stopped farmers driving tractors and knocked on doors to ensure we were on the right track to tiny places like Chiusure (not mentioned in any guidebook). Our many conversations only added to the allure of the countryside. This trip was with Randonnée, a Vancouverbased company that was especially good at providing wonderfully varied accommodation: a grand 16th-century manor one night, a lovely farmhouse the next. One day in Ireland, cycling on my own, I showed a man walking his dog my map. He studied it and said, “You can’t be following this, lass, you’ll be lost!” I laughed and we chatted. I was indeed lost, but what a pleasure: to pedal country lanes, to talk to the people you meet and eventually to find your own way. For more information on cycling the Loire Valley, visit the Detours in France website at www.detours-in-france.com. For more information on hiking the hilltop towns of Tuscany, visit the Randonnée Tours website at www.randonneetours. com. Judi Lees is a member of the Meridian Writers’ Group.
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Holly rollers
Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer and eyewear icon to hipsters, Buddy Holly is many things to many people. And to the Arts Club Theatre Company, he’s money in the bank. After premiering in 1989 in London’s West End, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story ran for 13 toe-tapping years, with a U.K. tour lasting nine years and a successful run on Broadway. The “world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll musical” crash lands in Vancouver—what, too soon?—May 13 to July 11 at the fittingly old school Stanley Theatre. Better still, among the musical’s nearly 30 songs will be our personal favourite “Brown Eyed Handsome Man,” which thoroughly rocks. For more info and tickets, go to www.artsclub.com.
Sweet on Sexton
Singer-songwriter Martin Sexton is loved by critics and fans alike and is said to be an inspiration to John Mayer, but don’t hold that against him. Sexton rolls into town May 13 for a show at the Commodore in support of his new album Sugarcoating. Tickets at www.ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 604-280-4444.
Pipe dream
Mike Silverman, a.k.a. That 1 Guy, is a one-man band whose electronic instrument, which he calls his “Magic Pipe,” consists of metal piping played like a stand-up bass. He also has songs with names like “Buttmachine” and “Weasel Pot Pie” and in 2007 joined guitarist Buckethead on an American tour before headlining his own “Mustaches and Laser Beams” tour through North America. Still curious? That 1 Guy brings his shtick to the Railway Club May 12 as part of his “Packs A Wallop” tour. Daisy Blue Groff of Painting Daisies opens.
Effin’ rights
Three bands which all use the community newspaper unfriendly “f” word in their names play Vancouver in the same week. Talk about synergy. First up, Polaris-prize winning indie hardcore band from Toronto F---ed Up plays the Biltmore May 13 in support of its latest release Couple Tracks. The next night, also at the Biltmore, is U.K. electronic noise duo F--- Buttons, while across town at Pat’s Pub, local act F--- No! is the meat in the rock ‘n’ roll sandwich between Bleeder and Young Natives.
Flaming fiddle
Martin Sexton plays May 13 at the Commodore.
Presented by the Pacific Bluegrass and Heritage Society, Nashville fiddle sensation—there is such a thing— Michael Cleveland and his bluegrass band Flamekeeper set St. James Hall (3214 West 10th Ave.) on fire May 13, 8 p.m. Tickets $35, $30 for PBHS members at Rufus’ Guitar Shop or online at www.pacificbluegrass.ca.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story hunkers down at the Stanley Theatre May 13 to July 11.
Dirty 30
The Vancouver Recital Society (VRS) celebrates its 30th birthday like most 30 year olds do—by staring into an empty pitcher of bellinis at Fogg N’ Suds wondering where it all went wrong. Wait, that was just us. Actually, to mark the milestone, VRS is holding a commemorative concert featuring 23-year-old pianist Yuja Wang at the Orpheum Theatre, May 13, 7:30 p.m. The program includes works by Schumann, Schubert, Scriabin and Prokofiev. Tickets at www. ticketmaster.ca or by calling 604280-4444.
kudos & kvetches Canucks haiku
K&K continues its series of Basho-inspired haikus in honour of the Canucks playoff run. Sweet is the bruised plum cradled like a purple gift The pleasures of ice.
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Ask and ye shall receive. K&K urged readers to dig deep into their jock straps last week and share their most inspired Canucks playoff haikus, and they showed up to play, gave 110 per cent, put the puck on the net and good things happened. “Ode to O’Brien” “Meathead! Meathead! Why are you such a thick meathead?!” wails Vigneault to God. Ass eclipse shades Lu Byfuglien, dark lord of defeat chills our playoff spring. —NH
In the name of Fin Commando casual Fridays Spandex every day —AL Where have the cheers gone? A thousand broken ankles Band wagon, empty Sweet smell of summer From Griffiths Way it spills forth Lou’s tender groin yawns Hark, a nasty word Our visitors’ mouth, so rude Wellwood’s doe eyes tear —RM
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Oh Holly nights at the Stanley
No matter the outcome of the CanucksBlackhawks series, at least it showed that fans and media types share one thing in common: a good crotch joke. Canucks defenceman Sami Salo’s injury to his nards Sunday, in which he may have ruptured or bruised a testicle from an errant puck, sent headline writers into a frenzy
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It’s a workin’ man I am… Even our cold shriveled up heart melts a little whenever we click the television to CBC and hear Rita MacNeil’s ode to Cape Breton coalminers, “Working Man,” featuring Cape Breton’s coalminer choir. So make sure you bring the tissues when Men of the Deeps, Canada’s only coalminer choir, sings traditional songs about life in the mines and mining towns May 13 at The Centre for Performing Arts. Tickets at www.ticketmaster.ca or by calling 604-280-4444.
of puns, ball gags and nutty nuances. On Tuesday, the Vancouver Sun went with “Salo’s injury hits Canucks blue-line below the belt.” Nicely done and a lot less cutesy than Monday’s “Sami’s whammy may hurt Canucks, too.” Although, the best Sun headline, which combines our two favourite topics—testicles and Facebook—was relegated to the paper’s online ghetto: “Sami Salo’s testicle takes off on Facebook.” The Province confused us with, “Once bitten by snake, but is Salo snake bit?” But it had more panache than the workman-like online head: “Canuck Sami Salo out with suspected testicle injury.” Mark Spector’s column for Sportsnet went epic: “The ultimate injury.” But for our money, the best headlines came from the groin-happy blogosphere. True/Slant went all out with “Sami Salo’s internet celebrity takes balls!” while the Canucks Hockey Blog gets the Brian Burke award for pugnacity with “Sami Salo: Testicular Fortitude.” Personally, we were hoping for something like “Groinin’ pains,” “One tough nut,” “Foul ball,” “Takin’ it to the testes,” “Great balls afire,” “Sad sack,” “Sour grape,” “Ball breaker” or “Nucks have sacks against the wall,” but, frankly, we’ve got a lot more time on our hands.
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Corner has plenty of twists Dangerous Corner
At the Playhouse until May 22 Tickets: 604.873.3311 www.vancouverplayhouse.com Reviewed by Jo Ledingham
Act 1 of Dangerous Corner ends with a jawdropper of damaging proportions, and it drew a spontaneous, in-drawn “Oh” from the opening night audience—and then laughter at our mutual astonishment.
Written by J.B. Priestley in 1932, the play is talk-heavy, and you have to pay attention to who says what about whom. But once the cats start coming out of the bags (and there are seven cats and more bags than one-to-a-customer), Dangerous Corner takes you on a ride full of tight corners and lots of switchbacks. The play begins with Freda (Jennifer Clement), Olwen (Anna Galvin), Betty (Anastasia Phillips) and Miss Mockridge (Christine Willes) listening together to the end of a radio drama titled “The Sleeping Dog.” Continued next page
Anastasia Phillips and Jennifer Clement star in Dangerous Corner.
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Lies unravel in classy drawing room mystery
Continued from page 24 While pondering the title, pretty, young Betty says it’s obvious: “They all lied.” Ironically, her confusion over the maxim, “let sleeping dogs lie” and the lies told by the characters is spot on. Like dogs, maybe some lies should be left sleeping. When Freda’s publisher husband Robert (Vincent Gale) and the other men—Betty’s husband Gordon (Charlie Gallant) and bachelor Stanton (Tom Scholte)—come into the room, a chance remark about a cigarette box suddenly takes them all into dangerous territory. What began as an elegant dinner party at Freda and Robert’s Chantbury Close drawing room turns toxic. At the heart of the matter is the year-ago theft of 500 pounds from the publishing house they are all associated with and the subsequent suicide of Robert’s brother Martin. Robert, who says he values truth above all, won’t let it go and drags old and not so old secrets from this group of friends. What Miss Mockridge has called a “snug little group” comes un-snug by curtain. Alison Green provides a handsome, green drawing room with polished parquet floors and mossy green, velvet-upholstered period furniture. Green, who doubles as the costume designer, dresses the women in gorgeous floor-length gowns appropriate to each character. The men—Gale, Gallant and Scholte—are all in formal eveningwear. Gerald King’s lighting casts a look of old world affluence to the setting. Director Bill Dow brings together a seasoned septet for this Playhouse production.
Each of the characters begins with a smooth façade that is ultimately shattered. Assurance fails, anger erupts and faith is shaken beyond repair. Clement takes controlled, sharp-tongued Freda to sobbing heartbreak while Phillips takes Betty to the same point but by a different route. Gallant’s flippant Gordon is badly shaken under fire while Scholte’s disappointed but pragmatic Stanton manages to maintain his composure. Robert is the driving force behind the evening’s revelations, and Gale shows the complete disintegration of Robert as he discovers that his delusions are just that—necessary lies to make life bearable. Willes makes Miss Mockridge, a visiting American novelist who loves gossip, generally sympathetic but uninvolved in the mess these people have made of their lives. Although Priestley’s play falls into the pre-Second World War British drawing-room mystery genre—and that’s the hook that keeps us involved—he’s very much interested in truth and deceit and the “what ifs.” How would this story or any story play out if this or that particular lie had not come to light? Is telling the truth, to quote Stanton, “as dangerous as skidding round a corner at 60”? A skid can end in disaster or it can simply be an exhilarating few moments in an otherwise unremarkable journey. Don’t expect Priestley to come to a complete stop. Do expect Dow, cast and crew to finish it off beautifully. If Dangerous Corner were a car it would be a vintage Bentley—well designed, well engineered and classy. joled@telus.net
Charlie Gallant and Anna Galvin look good as their smooth facades shatter.
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Not that long ago Leena Manro was raking in the dough as a lawyer in Alberta. But, as is often the case with high paying lawyers in Alberta, she ditched the prestige, power, money and stylish business attire to embark on a career writing and performing in a Bollywood sketch comedy troupe called Bollywood Shenanigans, which she also co-founded. Last summer she starred in the outdoor interactive theatre event Bollywood Wedding and this week can be seen in the “best of” show I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Chicken May 13 to 15 at CBC’s new Studio 700 Theatre. Taking time from her busy schedule, Manro talked to the Courier about her fall or, depending how you look at it, rise from successful lawyer to sketch comedy performer posing in cold wet clothes for Courier photographer Dan Toulgoet.
1. You left the high-paying world of
law for, presumably, the lesser-paying world of sketch comedy. Have your parents forgiven you yet?
Well, I’ve learned that getting a parent to forgive you is easy when you phrase the alternatives as a lesser of two evils... so for example you say: “Mom, Dad, I was just thinking... would you rather I give up law to become an actress or... shave my head, move to India and marry a sheepherder in exchange for a few goats?” Then, somehow, leaving law for acting just made sense.
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At what point did you realize that performing was your calling?
Well... it’s sort of all part of my culture and heritage. We all know that Bollywood films encourage us to sing and dance in the rain with random brown men, right? So one day, after a long day of work as a lawyer, it started to rain outside... I heard music playing from somewhere (I think it was coming from a mailbox)... my business suit transformed into a red sequined sari... My business [and writing] partner Munish Sharma appeared out from behind a tree... and well... the rest is history.
3. Who’s funnier, you or Sharma?
Well, it depends entirely on the situation... When Munish dresses up in red lingerie and covers himself with whipping cream and runs around the stage yelling “spank me spank me” it’s pretty funny. I honestly can’t compete with that. Then I threaten him with a lawsuit, and we’re back on the same page.
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Are there any similarities between being a lawyer and a performer?
Leena Manro says she knew Bollywood sketch comedy was her calling when her photo Dan Toulgoet business suit turned into a sari during a rainstorm. As a lawyer, when you work on really big cases, you employ a team. Generally, Munish and I work really well together; but if we do argue, I just threaten him with a lawsuit, and then we get along fine. Teamwork is very important.
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A lot of your sketches deal with edgy issues such as race, sex, diaspora etc. What topics won’t you tackle? Poo. We never touch poo. Never ever. We just won’t do it.
5. Have you ever been to Shenanigans 8. pub on Robson Street?
What’s one thing you’d change about Vancouver if you could?
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Initially the fit was a little dodgy. It’s like a brown guy named Raja who accidentally goes to a white supremacist meeting. Raja says, “Oops, I thought this was an AA meeting.” Raja stays a while and discovers he’s got a lot in common with the racists. They become friends. He knows he can never marry their daughters, but playing poker with them once in a while is kind of fun! It’s a lot like that.
Obviously a cow for Vancouver. Duh, we just talked about this.
I don’t know, have I? What exactly are you implying? Are you asking me out on a date? Oooooh, you dirty little thing you... hmmmm.... talk to me after the interview... Mr. “Shenanigans.”
How does sketch comedy and Bollywood fit together?
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with Cheryl Rossi Sensual, family-oriented fiestas may not be the typical Canadian way, but they make sense to those from the Middle East and Latin America, says Chen Lizra. “When you go to a country that’s warm, people tend to be more outwards, they tend to be more extrovert, they tend to hang out more, there tends to be more community,” she said. “We love being together, and people talk every day. If you do that to Canadians, they think you’re harassing them. For us, when we don’t have that togetherness, we feel like the world is cold.” This Israeli founder of Latidos Productions, which aims to bring Latin flavour to Vancouverite’s lives, is resurrecting the Arab Latin Fiesta with Mona Chaaban May 14 and June 18 to treat diners and partygoers to the sounds, smells, sights, textures and tastes of the Middle Eastern and Latin worlds. “I really think that Vancouver lacks cultural events that are really high quality that create some kind of atmosphere where you feel like you’re in that culture,” Lizra said. With its oasis-like setting that includes ornate carpets, rich tapestries and comfy cushions, Mona’s Fine Lebanese Cuisine on Hornby Street near Drake is the perfect setting for passionate flamenco, tango and belly dance. Its sealed-off hookah room will be open to those keen to take in multiple aspects of Middle Eastern
culture and diners can buy $7 tickets for the performances with the purchase of a $30 fixed price menu dinner or pay $15 for the show only. Minors are welcome. “Having parties where you have grandparents and you have little kids, that’s normal [in the Middle East],” she said. “Whereas here, there’s a tendency to separate and have things for grownups and have things for families but never to mix it.” The former animator who’d been living in Canada moved back to Israel for a year in 2000 because she missed her friends, family, the sea, sun and the different mentality. She tried Cuban salsa, fell in love with it and practised it five days a week “until it became mine.” She continued dancing when she moved to Toronto and wasn’t willing to give it up after she moved to Vancouver to enrol in business school. She started teaching it on the side and then her hobby stepped into a business. The first Arab Latin Fiestas ran from 2005 to 2007, when Lizra had to shelve party planning until she completed her studies. The May 14 event is the first after a three-year hiatus and includes belly dancers and performances by Karen Flamenco dance studio. Once the hip swivelling ends, audience members can shake their booties to a mix of Persian and Arabic music, salsa and merengue until 2 a.m. “Seriously, two o’clock in the morning, [at past events] we had to kick people out,” Lizra said. For more information, see www. latidosproductions.com or phone 604-708-2170, 604-689-4050. ••• The world has lost a feisty,
bright and generous woman with the passing of beloved actor Babz Chula, May 7. The 63-year-old had been battling breast cancer on and off since 2002 and a rare form of blood cancer since 2005. Even looking ahead to a few months of chemotherapy at Christmastime, Chula retained her humour. “If there is any need out there for a puffy, yellow, bald middle-aged actress, let me know,” she wrote. Chula was a multiple-award winning actor of stage, screen and television who appeared in large American productions but remained committed to Canadian independent film. She won a Leo for her role in Carl Bessai’s Mothers and Daughters, a Gemini for the Vancouver-shot TV series These Arms of Mine, and appeared in My American Cousin, the first big Western Canadian film to gain national attention. The mother of three and grandmother to four lived with zest that is also apparent in her writing last fall where she said her death would be the start of a new adventure. Chula died surrounded by her family, at home. She is also survived by husband, cinematographer Larry Lynn. Actor friends formed The Babz Chula Lifeline for Artists Society a few years ago to help with her medical expenses, but Chula always wanted the society to also help other artists. The Arts Club Theatre on Granville Island will host a memorial service May 23. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the society. See www.babzchulasociety.org for more information. crossi@vancourier.com
This year’s Arab Latin Fiesta moves and shakes with Lebanese cuisine, belly dancers and performances by Karen Flamenco.
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Price reduced MLS #V811457, 2103-6540 Burlington Ave, Burnaby next to Metrotown-Saturday 1-4pm 604-849-0082
6008-10
Ladner/ South Delta
2 BR + Den Townhouse, rancher end unit, lrg patio, 6 appl, new roof, $419,900. 6320 - 48A Ave, Ladner. Call 604-940-8723
6008-30
Surrey
$365,000 2BR - 2bath Condo Spec 180° view. Beautifully reno, elegant decor, granite, tile & hardwood. Walk-in shower. Stainless appls, gas fp. Crown mouldings & chair rails. Bldg completely updated & rain screened. Gym, spa & pool. Near skytrain. 604-628-8172 http://picasaweb.google.ca/ tocololo/CondoOdysseyTowers
6020
Houses - Sale
6020-01
Real Estate
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Burnaby
6050
Houses - Sale
6020-26
North Vancouver
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Out Of Town Property
6052
Mobile Homes
SRY, NEWTON. 55+ years old. 2 BR + den. 5 appl. Small pet ok! $38,500. Lorraine Cauley, Royal Lepage North Star, 604-889-4874
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Recreation Property
.82 ACRE Lake Front Paradise. Private, park like, bird sanc, boat ramp, updated 2 BR house. Park Georgia Rlty, Lisa 778 882-7275 PALM DESERT, California 50% fractional ownership for sale. Recently reno’d 3300 sq ft 3 bedroom home. High end Resort Fully equip’d, pool, spa, car and golf cart. Exc mtge, rental revenue with personal availability, 125K Can $ (terms available) 604-244-1986 weden@telus.net Introducing the
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6020
Houses - Sale
Real Estate Investment
Houses - Sale
Langley/Aldergrove
FOR SALE BY OWNER
27021-24th Ave, Aldergrove $718,000
Reduced Price to the Current Assessed Value 5390 FRANCIS ST. BURNABY. Fabulous view Owner built post & beam. Recent appraisal $775,000. Open house Sun. 1-4 Call Ellen 604-506-2905
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Lots & Acreage
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FRI 14 & SAT 15, 11:30-3:30pm 8323 Blueberry Drive, Mission BEAUTIFUL 4 BR, 2 1/2 Bath home with view in Mission in a superb location. Lrg fenced yard, new furnace, new h/w tank & many more updates. $366,800 See www.theowneragent.com for info or call Larry @ 604 828-2251
6030
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6020 www.bcforeclosures.com 5 BR home from $18,500 down $1,975/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock
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REAL ESTATE 6002
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GARAGE SALES
5017 5005
Accounting/ Bookkeeping
ACCOUNTING & TAXATION for small business, financial statements and personal taxes. SYLVIA SY, CGA 604-732-5511 Roger Chung, CGA Tax, bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, acct systems. #206-1089 W Broadway www.rogerchung.com 604 628-1960
5015 B
CHOIR FUNDRAISER SALE ★ Sun, May 16th ★ 10 am to 2 pm
4565 West 13th Ave Huge selection books, household, childrens items.
D
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E MULTI FAMILY Carport Sale Sat May 15th 9 am - 1pm Off the alley behind 2750 West 14th Ave. Tons of books plenty of househood items. Stuff for kids too. Rain or shine! Proceeds to charity!
E
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Sat. May 15th, 10am - 3pm 2400 Block between West 13th & 14th Ave Light fixtures, baby/kids items electronics, stained glass, needlework threads & wools, plants, cds etc. Rain or shine! I
Apartments & Condos
6505-11
North Van Apt. Rentals
2 BDRM Luxury Downtown Condo (May 1st), $2200 + util, 856 sq ft, laundry, storage, pantry, prkg, gym. GREAT location, 1 yr lease, 778-773-5930.
6508
Apt/Condos
1 BDRM, $750. Newly reno’d. view, hardwood, Victoria Drive & 33rd. no pets, no smoking, Avail immed. 604-322-9224 1 BR deluxe condo. UBC Hampton Pl. 4th flr, view, wd, ug prkg. carpet, balc. ns, np, Avail now, 1-888-892-3502 1-604-892-0262 1 BR + den, 750 sq ft, & balcony, pleasant East View on 2nd flr, w/d, d/w, for Seniors 55+, nonsmokers, no pets, $1315/pm, Phone Mon - Fri 10am-4pm, 604-737-1125
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Business Services
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6508
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5017
Garage Sale! Sat. May 15th, 10am - 1pm 3234 East Pender St. Kitchen items, framed pictures and misc. household items.
RENTALS 6505
Business Opportunity
Apt/Condos
2801 - 1188 Quebec St. balc. view sunset & False Creek, 3 br, 2 bath, 1928sf, lease, np, ns, July 1, $3900, Eric K. 604-723-7368
6508
Apt/Condos
GINGER Crosstown, Deluxe! 718 Main St. 1 BR condo, all appls, storage, bike locker, sec’d prkg, Media/amenties rm & more. NS/NP. Avail now. 604-861-6303
Langara Gardens
609-1333 W. Georgia St. 2 br, 2 connected bath, hardwood, stainless, 940sf, lease, np, ns, Jun 1, $2000, Eric K. 604-723-7368
2 LEVEL, 2801- 950 Cambie St 3 br, 2.5 bath, city view, 1777sf, balc. 2 prkg, lease, np, ns, $2900, June 1, Eric K. 604-723-7368 BBY, 4575 Grange, 1 BR Apt, nice & spac, hardwood flrs, parking, across fr Metrotown, N/s, N/p. Call Ariana 604-616-2824 BEAUTIFUL APTS. 1 & 2 BR avail. Special rates. Open House FRI & SAT @ 8665 Shaughnessy Call 604-327-9419
BACH & 1 BR, Newly Reno’d, cls to shop & transit, secured, incls heat, h/w, prkg, Start @ $675. 604-325-1385 www.remirealty.ca
DAVIE/HORNBY 1 BR + den, prkg, new reno, 1 yr lease, ns np $1450. Avail now. Refs req’d 604-728-5063
2 BR 22nd flr, corner unit, balcony, view. nr GM Place, security, prkg, av now, $1880. Ref’s nsnp. 604-889-5823 or 889-4183 msg
KILLARNEY 2 BDRM gr.fl. nice quiet location suitable for quiet couple $950 incl ulit. call after 4p.m. 604-817-2914
601 West 57th Ave, Van Spacious 1, 2 & 3 BR Rental Apartments and Townhouses located in the Oakridge area at West 57th Ave and Cambie St. This landmark property is clean and very well maintained by friendly on-site staff. Quiet and tasteful gardens, swimming pools, hot tub, gym, laundry facilities, parking and 16 shops & services. Near Oakridge Centre, Canada Line stations, Langara College, Churchill High School, Langara Golf Course and much more. For more information: 604-327-1178 info-vnc@langaragardens.com www.langaragardens.com MARPOLE 1323 W. 71st Ave. Studio $730. 1 BR $870 Incl. hot water, No Pets. 1 Yr Lease. Avail Immed & Jun 1. www.apt4rent.ca, 604-727-9022
YALETOWN BENTLEY Bldg. 2 BR, spac, bright, gas stove, ss appls, walk-in closet/shoe organ, 2 sec u/g park’g, + more features! Near skytrain & all amens. Avail June 1. $2395/mo. 604-312-4003
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Financial Services
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6510
Co-ops
WIT’S END HOUSING CO-OP
1592 S.W. Marine Dr, Vanc. Now accepting applications for 3 BR, $1059 + utils. Share purchase $1800. By all amens. Sorry no dogs allowed. To apply please email: witsendcoop@shawbiz.ca
6515
Duplexes - Rent
EAST VAN Strathcona 4 BR Duplex, new flooring & paint, gas furnace, fncd yard, carport, $1310 + utils, nr schools & transits, n/p, Open House, Sun, May 16, 11am-1pm, 332 Union St.
6522
Furnished Accommodation
12 & Quebec, Furnished, Bright, clean, quiet, inroom cooking facilities, W/D. Female ONLY. NS/NP. $425/mo incls utils. 604-576-1746 2 BR, 2 bath, furn & equipped, nr GMC Place. view, solarium & den, rec fac. $2400, ns, np, now, 604-892-0262 1-888-892-3502
6535
Homestay
NEED LOCAL host families 4 L-term int’l students. Contact: procankm@hotmail.com or 604-430-0198
6540
Houses - Rent
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Mortgages
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Houses - Rent
5505
Legal/Public Notices
ATTN: CHRISTINA FERRERO Personal belongings incl. tv, dryer, dresser, freezer, standing lamps, futon frame, wood chair, and vehicle (blue 1972 Toyota Carona Mark II, VIN MX29022522) removed from 221 Renfrew St. Van, BC and placed in storage. Belongings will be disposed of by Mrs. Chow on June 7/10, vehicle disposed of June 27/10 at 9am unless moving expenses ($40), storage expenses (for belongings, ($84) 2 for vehicle($212)), and towing expenses ($61.68) are paid in full prior to the dates above. Please contact Susan Chow 2695 East 29th Avenue, Van, BC 604-876-8473/778-233-2493. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of Lorne Charles Atkinson, also known as Lorne Ace Atkinson and also known as Lorne Atkinson, Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Lorne Charles Atkinson, also known as Lorne Ace Atkinson and also known as Lorne Atkinson, of 3157 West Broadway Street, Vancouver B.C. are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to Janis Atkinson 3155 West Broadway St, Vancouver B.C. on or before June 9th, 2010 after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.
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Cleaning
1 BR upper Kits, bright, quiet garden level bsmt suite, south facing patio, gas fp, share wd, ns, np, $950incl utils, 604-738-0160 2 BR large, Victoria / Marine Dr, new house, close to bus & shops, $1100 incl utils, ns np avail now 604-677-6207 NICE, Spacious, Kingsway Vcr, bright, clean 2br garden lvl ste, share ldry, ns, np, avail immed, $975+40%utils. 604-322-3256 VAN FRASER/SE MARINE area, bright 2 br g/lvl, unfurn or furn, full bath, shr w/d, patio, n/s, n/p. Now. $1150 inc utils. 604-327-3435
6605
Townhouses Rent
MARINE WOODS 3399 Fieldstone Ave, 3 Br, 3 bath, 1300sf, end unit, patio, lease, ns, np, Jun 1, $1650 Eric K. 604-723-7368
6615
Wanted To Rent
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7010
Personals
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8060
Concrete
CONCRETE Removal / Replace Small jobs welcome ● Fence repair. Free est. Mario 254-0148 Concrete Specialist. Driveways, sidewalks, exposed aggregate & patios. Santino 604.254.5551
1 BR bright spacious Dunbar garden lvl, suits 1, $895 incl heat, hydro & shared laundry, wireless, own entry, ns np. 604-221-6508
1 BR, KERRISDALE spacious, bright basement ste, own w/d, $1000 incl utils, cable & internet. May 1, ns np. 604-263-4234
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Suites/Partial Houses
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Body Work
HOME SERVICES
3 BDRM detached House, near Dyke. Large balcony, view. 2.5 bath, hi ceiling, lge fam. rm., 8Appl, electric f/p, BI vac. 1849sf, tool rm+grden shed,3skylts, ample closet, attic stor. 4 car prkg, quiet, Strata w/pool, hottub, sauna. N/P, N/S, Locals only. Full refs req’d. July 1. $2550+util. Gardening incl. 604-808-5946
6602
7005
CONCRETE SPECIALIST, patio sidewalk, driveway, exposed aggregate reas rate 604-764-2726
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8058
Computer Services
$45 / Hour
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8060
Concrete
L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Waterproofing, Wash & Sealing Larry 778-882-0098
8073
Drainage
Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Drainage installation & repair. 604-327-3086
DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-739-2000
8075
Drywall
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
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Specializing in drywall & textured ceiling repairs, drywall finishing, stucco repairs, painting. Fully insured.
604-916-7729 JEFF
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CONCRETE SPECIALIST Sidewalk, Driveway, Patio Exposed Aggregate, remove & replacing
Reasonable rates. 35 yrs. exp. For free estimates call Mario
253-0049
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Floor Refinishing
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8155
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Albert Choi is not easy to avoid as he calls out to pedestrians on a street corner outside the Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown. On this bright, sunny morning, the 79-year-old Choi wears an orange ball cap and a neon orange three-quarter length jacket “to attract people.” His unique outfit and friendly approach seems to work. What’s he selling? Nothing. What’s he up to then? The former social worker, one-time Scout leader, world traveller and ballroom dancer is volunteering his time to sign up people to fight the controversial Harmonized Sales Tax.
“I’m mad and I want to save this province—I want to save Canada,” said Choi, who is worried about a taxheavy future for his children and grandchildren. “I know a lot of other countries are corrupt and all on the take—no doubt about it. But in Canada, at least, we have a democracy. We can express our will.” But expressing that will might be irrelevant. The B.C. Liberals recently made the HST law and it is expected to come into effect July 1, which is Canada Day. The 12 per cent tax replaces the provincial sales tax and the federal goods and services tax. Choi is one of many volunteers of the grassroots Fight HST campaign led by former B.C. premier Bill Vander Zalm. See MORE on page 4
Non-profit group, police, students pull for inner city kids Tug of war kicks off Inner City Kids Week Jeremy Shepherd Contributing writer
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many of Vancouver’s inner city youth, according to Contributing to the Lives of Inner City Kids president Catherine Atyeo. “We’re aiming to raise $50,000 [this year],” she said. Atyeo said CLICK is becoming more important as rising housing costs are making life difficult for many inner city families.
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Atyeo said less than 10 per cent of money raised by CLICK goes to administrative costs, leaving the bulk for charitable programs. “A lot of kids in the inner city go to school hungry,” she said. “Any teacher will tell you that kids can’t learn if they’re hungry.” See ADVOCATE on page 4
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The last time I visited the Health Contact Centre located off the alley behind the Carnegie Community Centre, I met a man who came in off the street and was in rough shape. I was there to write about a program that allowed street people to soak their feet in tubs of warm water laced with Epsom salts. Staff also provided them with clean, dry socks. Homeless people have notoriously unhealthy feet because they walk a lot, often in the rain and in ill-fitting shoes. The program was just one offered at the low-barrier drop-in centre, operated by Vancouver Coastal Health, until it was abruptly closed last week to save $500,000 annually. At the time, November 2008, Vancouver Coastal Health had arranged for me to interview a former homeless man who had been clean and sober for 18 months. He agreed to pose for a photograph, gladly soaking his already clean feet in warm water. During that interview, Todd Massey stumbled through the door. I struck up a conversation with him and asked if he’d also be interested in having a foot soak. I’ve never forgotten that moment, because as he pulled off shoes that were clearly too small and peeled off his socks, I almost fainted at the sight of his feet. They were blistered and appeared to be rotting in places while most of his toes were black. He looked under the influence of drugs or alcohol, but that made no difference to the staff at the
sandrathomas contact centre who treated him with care. Following his foot soak, a staff member helped bandage his feet before he pulled on clean socks. The look of relief on his face was obvious. Meanwhile at the centre, two homeless women sat at a small table writing out Christmas cards. Helping street people make contact with their families through Christmas cards was another service the centre offered. I came away that day impressed with the work being done for these street people, many who had been barred from places like the Carnegie for bad behaviour. They had fallen through the cracks and landed in the contact centre. Vancouver Coastal Health defends the move, arguing there are many similar services now offered within a four-block radius
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Budget-related school board stories absorbed a lot of my time in April, so I didn’t write about the provincial parent group’s annual general meeting. Delegates for the B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils gathered in Vancouver April 17 and 18. When I scanned their resolutions online, the ones that were defeated caught my eye. Members rejected one dubbed “Students as Couriers,” which was submitted by Cowichan Valley and Kamloops parents. It urged BCCPAC to contact the Ministry of Education and demand legislation preventing students from being used as couriers for materials aimed at their parents. Exceptions would have included official communication from the ministry, school boards, principals and parents groups. The resolution’s authors cited in camera negotiations between the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation that allowed teachers to send home materials from the union expressing its viewpoint on the contentious Foundation Skills Assessment tests. “Neither BCCPAC nor parents in general were consulted prior to this agreement being reached. It will require a legislative change to halt this practice,” the resolution stated. Grade 4 and Grade 7 students write the annual language arts and math tests. The teachers’ union considers them a waste of time, while the Ministry of Education says they’re mandatory. The Fraser Institute uses the test results to create its controversial ranking of elementary schools. The BCTF has spent thousands of dollars on campaigns designed to drive up the numbers of students opting out. The resolution wasn’t carried. Meanwhile, the sun was bugging an elementary school parent group from Victo-
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I noticed summer school registration starts Monday, May 17, according to the Vancouver School Board website. When I was a high school student, the only reason to sign up for a course was if you were failing a class and you were worried about not graduating. Times have changed, but is it for the better? Even elementary students enroll. Motives vary. Some need passing grades, some want to preview courses to get an educational edge for the following school year, others want to improve their English through ESL courses, and still others want to bolster already good marks for university entrance. But I’m interested in what readers think about students registering for summer school, especially when it comes to the younger ones. Does it kill childhood—as one of my colleagues argues—is it a good way to keep learning up during the two-month break or is it just a way to keep track of kids in families where both parents work outside the home? Would students be better off out in the sunshine and running around the neighbourhood without scheduled activities like some of us recall from our own youth. Or does that risk sunburn and skin cancer? Send me your thoughts on the subject or your summer holiday memories. noconnor@vancouver.com
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Community centre group blames park board Sandra Thomas Staff writer
The vice-chair of the Vancouver Community Centre Association Presidents Group says the park board is dragging its feet on completing joint operating agreements that detail the partnerships between the board and the associations. Kathleen Bigsby said negotiations began on the most recent joint operating agreements between the city’s 22 community centres and the park board in 2001, when a task force was formed to work out the details. The city’s 23rd community centre, Britannia, operates under a separate agreement. Joint operating agreements between community centre associations and the park board have been used for the past 60 years. In 2004, Bigsby added, the park board adopted a report completed by the task force on a new joint operating agreement, and in 2008 a draft agreement was approved in principle but with several items to be reviewed. “We wanted the park board to revisit some figures, but they never did,” she said. “It wasn’t anything big, all they had to do was tweak some numbers.” As a result, said Bigsby, only one community centre signed a joint operating agreement. Instead, she said, the park board held a meeting this March during which it adopted four new principles to be used in relation to community centre associations, including equity among community centres, access for residents to a network of community centres, protection of vulnerable populations and financial sustainability. That fourth principle resulted in the park board taking $600,000 from the city’s richer community centre associations to save several staff positions. “Those principles sound lovely, but they can be interpreted any way you want,” said Bigsby. “So we asked for definitions and examples, but that hasn’t happened.” Bigsby said in the past three years the associations raised $5 million in grants for community centres across the city. She said the associations also donate an average of
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8,300 volunteer hours annually. Bigsby said a meeting scheduled for Monday to discuss the joint operating agreements was cancelled by the park board. She notes parks staff initially said it wanted to have a foundation for the agreements before the end of June. “But it’s May 10 today and they cancelled the meeting, so I don’t know how they plan to get that done,” said Bigsby. Vision Vancouver commissioner Constance Barnes said past park board commissioners may have dragged their feet on signing joint operating agreements. “But right now all seven commissioners are committed to getting these completed and to equity across the board for all community centres. I’ve been blown away by the passion of these commissioners,” she said. “There is nothing political about this at all. We just want this done.” Barnes said negotiations have been slow because many of the associations have requested one-on-one meetings with parks staff, rather than taking part in larger meetings. “A lot of the association members aren’t comfortable speaking up in large groups, so they asked to speak to staff privately,” she said. “And it’s been pretty overwhelming for staff who listen to each one and than have to bring that back to the board. It’s a huge amount of work.” Barnes acknowledged the hard work volunteer members of community centre associations contribute and added their dedication and passion make them so successful. “They deserve huge kudos,” she said. “These joint operating agreements will be completed, the sooner the better. But what we didn’t want to do is jump into these agreements without hearing from everybody.” sthomas@vancourier.com
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annemarrison on—wire, thorny stems or prickly leaves. Perhaps a temporary netting surround might help. Most furry creatures might be scared away by a motion-detector triggered water spray. Lee Valley Tools sells a “scarecrow” device that does this. It’s an expensive way to protect tulips alone, but if you have other critter problems, too, it could be worthwhile.
Q: We’d like to plant something along our north-facing fence to help with privacy and sound shielding. Would bamboo be a good option in terms of hardiness and height?” Josephine T.
A: Whether you have a good experience with bamboo or a disaster will depend if you get a running or a clumping kind. Running bamboos planted in-ground get out of control. I’ve seen a running bamboo duck under a side-walk and put unmowable shoots as thick as my wrist up through the boulevard grass Also, bamboo is hard to remove if you change your mind. Even a tiny root fragment makes a new plant (imagine 12-foot high couch grass). Some bamboos die back briefly in severe winters. But generally bamboo provides good privacy and sound shielding, a lovely rustling sound in wind and good garden stakes and bean poles. One clumper that’s hardy and 10 feet tall is Fargesii nitida. I think you need to talk to a specialist nursery. Bamboo World in Chilliwack sells Fargesii nitida and many others. The web site is www.bambooworld. com. Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via amarrison@shaw.ca.
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1932 play takes audience for a ride
Corner has plenty of twists Dangerous Corner
At the Playhouse until May 22 Tickets: 604.873.3311 www.vancouverplayhouse.com Reviewed by Jo Ledingham
Act 1 of Dangerous Corner ends with a jawdropper of damaging proportions, and it drew a spontaneous, in-drawn “Oh” from the opening night audience—and then laughter at our mutual astonishment.
Written by J.B. Priestley in 1932, the play is talk-heavy, and you have to pay attention to who says what about whom. But once the cats start coming out of the bags (and there are seven cats and more bags than one-to-a-customer), Dangerous Corner takes you on a ride full of tight corners and lots of switchbacks. The play begins with Freda (Jennifer Clement), Olwen (Anna Galvin), Betty (Anastasia Phillips) and Miss Mockridge (Christine Willes) listening together to the end of a radio drama titled “The Sleeping Dog.” Continued next page
Anastasia Phillips and Jennifer Clement star in Dangerous Corner.