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Elementary teachers target bottled water in schools Union notes environmental impact of plastic Naoibh O’Connor Staff writer

VESTA vice president Glen Hansman wants students to drink tap water.

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Vancouver elementary school teachers want bottled water banned from the school district and replaced with safely accessible tap water at all schools and district worksites. The Vancouver Elementary School Teachers’ Association (VESTA) raised the question of bottled water during the last school year. On Monday night, it asked for a progress report at the district’s management coordinating committee meeting. Glen Hansman, VESTA’s third vice president, said the availability of bottled water sends students the message that it’s the “good” water. “Vancouver has awesome water, so there’s no reason

why school communities shouldn’t be able to access that at school,” he said. He added the environmental impact of plastic containers and transportation costs associated with bottled water conﬂict with what he said was a belief among Canadians “that everyone should have access to clean water in their communities.” Kevin Millsip, the district’s sustainability coordinator, is preparing an overall sustainability strategy for the board, which will address concerns about bottled water among other environmental questions, according to committee chair and Vision Vancouver school trustee Mike Lombardi. It will be ready later this month or by September. See BOTTLED on page 4

Sports equipment importer touts ‘fair trade’ soccer balls International sources say almost three of every four soccer balls are made in Pakistan Megan Stewart Staff writer

As spectators pull out country ﬂags and perfect their nation’s chants in anticipation of the World Cup in South Africa, a Vancouver businessman is leveraging the hype in hopes of changing how soccer is played in the city.

James Milligan, who imports fair trade sports equipment, says Vancouver athletes are connected to child labour through the soccer balls they use for practice and competition. According to Amnesty International and other international sources, almost three of every four soccer balls are made in Pakistan where Milligan

says manufacturers are criticized for paying salaries below the county’s minimum wage and for employing children. Breaking the cycle of poverty begins with education, said Milligan, who founded Social Conscience ﬁve years ago while working with Rogers Communications. Now a full-time self-employed entrepre-

neur, Milligan wants to expand online sales and also develop his partnership with Talon Sports, a northeast Pakistan manufacturer that employs 2,500 people and is increasing the amount of fair trade gear it makes. Milligan, who has yet to visit the factory, supports the audited fair trade system because it al-

lows workers to earn a livable wage so their children can attend school instead of toiling alongside them on assembly lines. He hopes fair trade sports equipment will appeal to the purchasing might of an inﬂuential Canadian demographic. “Soccer moms are pretty powerful,” he said. See SCHOOL on page 4

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Continued from page 1 “We wouldn’t allow our kids to work for $2 an hour so you could get your coffee for 50 cents, so why is it OK for someone else’s kids to do that,” asked Milligan, who came to the Lower Mainland from Ontario 18 years ago. In February the Vancouver School Board purchased four soccer balls from Social Conscience to test with students. VSB sustainability coordinator Kevin Millsip said Vancouver could be the ﬁrst school district in Canada to commit to purchasing fair trade sports equipment, which doesn’t differ from standard gear, for its 109 elementary and secondary schools. Millsip considered the City of Vancouver’s commitment to buying ethically produced products such as fair trade coffee, tea, chocolate and sugar, and said purchasing soccer balls and other equipment is a natural progression.

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“When we talk about sustainability, we’re also talking about social justice. I like the idea that we know stuff our kids are using isn’t being made by other kids who are being exploited,” he said. Millsip noted prices for fair trade equipment are competitive, but budget restrictions will factor in any large-scale fair trade purchase. TransFair Canada, a national non-proﬁt agency that certiﬁes and licenses companies as a branch of the international FairTrade Labelling Organizations, now regulates 12 kinds of

commodities such as coffee and chocolate but also fruit, herbs, spices, flowers, wine, cotton and cosmetics. Milligan said TransFair Canada audits his company each quarter. To participate in the Fair Trade market, Milligan, who imports soccer and rugby balls, volleyballs and basketballs, cites an ethical imperative but also points to a strong business model that is part of an expanding industry. “This is a model that supports a profitable business,” he said, noting there is enough money along the supply chain for a retailer to turn a profit and also ensure manufacturers and their employees enjoy a reasonable standard of living. “It’s one ball, one sport, one city and suddenly that’s thousands of balls,” he said. “That gives you a sense of the scope and the scale of what this can really be.” mstewart@vancourier.com

Sports equipment importer James Milligan hopes to increase photo Dan Toulgoet interest in “fair trade” soccer balls.

Bottled water in vending machines provides income for schools Continued from page 1 “[Millsip] has been researching what different jurisdictions are doing across the country,” Lombardi said Tuesday morning. “He says there’s a mixture—some boards are banning bottled water outright and some are taking an in between approach.” VESTA argues bottled water uses vast amounts of energy and resources to produce and transport and its disposal in land-

ﬁlls pollutes the ground and atmosphere. “Another worrisome fact is that bottled water is less stringently regulated than tap water and is up to 10,000 times more expensive,” VESTA wrote in its letter to the management coordinating committee last June, adding that water is essential to life and should not be viewed as a commodity to be bought and sold for proﬁt. Union members are

pushing for a phase-out of bottled water from schools since they’re also concerned about the availability of clean tap water. “If you go to a number of elementary schools, the water fountains aren’t the most appetizing things to drink out of and there’s a question about the [safety of] piping,” said Hansman, who maintains the provincial government should pay for properly maintaining and upgrading school

district buildings. “If there are problems with lead pipes and decrepit water fountains, then the funds need to be there to replace them just like we get rid of asbestos,” he said. Julianne Doctor, chairwoman of the District Parent Advisory Committee, said the use of bottled water was discussed several years ago, but DPAC felt it couldn’t support an outright ban, although it did

support reducing the use of single-use plastic water bottles. Bottled water is mainly sold in elementary schools during special events and in high schools through vending machines. Depending on the contract, vending machine profits can provide a signiﬁcant source of income for schools. “Given the current state of funding, can we blame schools for wanting to have these contracts?”

said Doctor, who noted water fountains have been turned off in some older schools because of concerns about lead pipes. Hansman, meanwhile, questions how much money is actually raised through the sale of bottled water, while adding that proﬁts are negated by other costs associated with their consumption. But he’s convinced the district will support VESTA’s position. noconnor@vancourier.com

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Note to city manager Penny Ballem: you’re underpaid… sort of. At least, if you consider what Edmonton’s longtime city manager Al Maurer pulled in before he left his post in 2009. Maurer’s rate was $350,000 in 2009, according to Lori Yanish, a senior communications adviser with the City of Edmonton. That’s $37,000 more than Ballem earned in 2009. Maurer’s eight years of experience at his post is what put him in the 350k club, Yanish said. Ballem began her job with the city in December 2008. Edmonton has since hired a new city manager named Simon Farbrother, whose salary this year is $300,000. He receives standard man-

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agement health, dental and pension benefits. He also gets a flex spending account of $12,600 in lieu of a car allowance and a fixed health care spending account. Apparently, Farbrother’s salary is comparable “to that provided to other city managers leading big cities across Canada such as the City of Calgary,” according to information on the City of Edmonton’s website. Back in 2004, I wrote a story about Vancouver’s then-city manager Judy Rogers, whose salary was $197,000 a year. At the time, Maurer’s salary was $217,350 and Toronto’s city manager Shirley Hoy was collecting $284,000. Then there are the police chiefs.

Edmonton’s police chief, Michael Boyd, gets a base salary of $225,000 and his contract has bonus provisions for up to 10 per cent of his salary annually. Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu’s income for 2009 was $303,000, which includes any bonuses or other money owed to him under his contract. In 2009, Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel was eligible for a salary of $143,158, although he chose to keep his salary at the 2008 level of $135,694. Mayor Gregor Robertson’s salary this year is $140,001. Edmonton has 1,490 police ofﬁcers and about 10,000 city workers who work in a city of more than 780,000 people. Vancouver has similar numbers,

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from a press conference to mark the ofﬁcial opening of Woodward’s affordable housing units. We squeezed in. Wilson was his effusive self, telling the premier that despite all the “sh—” he takes from people in the Downtown Eastside, he thinks he’s doing a good job. He brought up the Insite drug injection site, which Campbell has supported since it opened in 2003. Had Campbell not supported the facility, “that could have knocked us both off our perches.” Campbell laughed and changed the subject. Campbell remarked on the slowness of the elevator, saying money certainly wasn’t spent on “Cadillac”

elevators. I happened to mention the ride to Dan Toulgoet, the Courier’s staff photographer. Turns out Toulgoet, a talkative chap, also made a similar crack about the slowness of the elevators. He directed his comment at the only other passenger in the elevator. That passenger was Ian Gillespie, the developer responsible for building Woodward’s. Gillespie smiled and didn’t say a word. Toulgoet didn’t know who Gillespie was until he was introduced at a press conference in which the premier, other politicians and housing providers praised him for his work. Nobody mentioned the elevators. mhowell@vancourier.com

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Animals are banned from public places on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. photo Sandra Thomas their pets to run wild. The Vancouver park board has decided to ban smoking on beaches and in parks and playgrounds this September, so I wonder if they’d ever consider banning dogs? I also wonder if owners would consider keeping their dogs on a leash if it meant not having to leave them at home? Any dog owners want to weigh in on this one? And while there were no dogs on Poipu Beach the day we visited, there were dozens of feral chickens and roosters running around, and apparently a shark had been spotted in the toddler swimming area just days before, so I guess every place has problems.

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The park board is looking for public input regarding

a proposal from the YMCA to build a community garden in David Lam Park. The YMCA wants to build an intercultural community garden at the corner of Homer Street and Beach Crescent, north of the tennis courts. If approved, the garden will be about ﬁve metres by 30 metres. Because the garden would be on park property, the park board must approve the proposal, based on community support for the project. An information table will be set up June 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Roundhouse Community Centre lobby, and staff and the project organizers will be on hand to answer questions. Comments on the project can be submitted to Bill Manning, the board’s manager of arboriculture and horticulture

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The Little Mountain Housing committee is hosting an open house tonight (June 2) at General Brock elementary school to discuss the future of the neighbourhood. Holborn Properties was the developer selected in May 2008 to redevelop the 15-acre Little Mountain site next to Queen Elizabeth Park. It’s reached a deal with the province to purchase the property subject to ﬁnal approvals. The event begins at 7 p.m. at General Brock, 4860 Main St. sthomas@vancourier.com

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Federal minister responds to ‘housing’ criticism Mike Howell Staff writer

Despite what Mayor Gregor Robertson says to the contrary, the federal government has a national program committed to social and affordable housing, according to a federal cabinet minister from British Columbia. Stockwell Day, the minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, said the federal government has invested $2 billion into social and affordable housing in this year’s budget. Another $2 billion is earmarked for municipalities to assist with financing projects such as the Woodward’s development in the Downtown Eastside, where the government invested $20 million. “We do have a national federal social housing and affordable housing policy,” Day told the Courier Friday after speaking at a press conference to officially open more than 200 affordable housing units at Woodward’s. Day attended the event on behalf of Diane Finley, who is the federal minister responsible for housing. Robertson was out of town on business and didn’t attend.

Earlier in the week, at another press conference where funding was announced for eight social housing sites in the city, the mayor criticized the federal government for inaction on housing. Since Robertson became mayor in 2008, he has repeatedly pointed out that Canada is the only G8 country that doesn’t have a national housing strategy. “It would be good to see some partnership come from the federal government, as well,” said Robertson at the press conference, where the provincial government and Streetohome Foundation announced $225 million for the eight social housing buildings. “Hopefully we see more efforts coming from the federal government to match the efforts that we’re putting in place here locally with the province and the private sector.” Day noted that Vancouver has received at least $35 million in funding for affordable housing within the past two years. He didn’t specify the projects. “I’ve announced affordable housing projects all over the city of Vancouver,” he said.

“I never comment on other people’s comments. I’m responsible for my own.” Provincial Housing Minister Rich Coleman said the relationship the province has with the federal government is working well for developing housing. “People tend to be critical of the federal government and say they should come up with something,” Coleman said. “I have actually no problem with them at all. They’ve been great partners for us.” Coleman pointed out a little known fact that the Little Mountain public housing project slated for redevelopment was once owned by the federal government. “It didn’t cost us anything,” he said of the federal government turning the land over to the provincial government in 2005. Plans for Little Mountain are to replace the 224 subsidized units as part of a large mixed-use development. Half of the proceeds of the redevelopment will be used to build social housing in Vancouver. The other half will go toward construction of social housing elsewhere in B.C. mhowell@vancourier.com

Stockwell Day, minister for the Asia-Paciﬁc Gateway, attended last Friday’s unveiling of more than 200 affordable housing units at the photo Dan Toulgoet Woodward’s development on East Hastings. The Courier attended a press conference in October 2009 at Steeves Manor on the West Side where Day and Premier Gordon Campbell announced a federalprovincial agreement worth $177 million to renovate and retroﬁt the manor and 100 social hous-

ing buildings in B.C. over the next two years. “Taxpayers are very heavily invested in affordable housing here and it will continue,” said Day, who declined to comment on Robertson’s criticism of the federal government’s housing policy.

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WEB POLL NATION Go to www.vancourier.com to vote Do you support spending $225 million of government and private money to provide more social housing in Vancouver? Last week’s poll question: Commercial Drive residents vowing civil disobedience to renovations for a local park are: misinformed but sincere: 18 per cent heroes: 9 per cent nuts: 73 per cent This is not a scientific poll.

A Commercial Drive resident determined to stop the redevelopment of Grandview Park has stepped up his campaign. David Beattie has decided improvements to the park, such as improved drainage, have been approved to push the poor out of the neighbourhood. He calls the redevelopment “authoritarian,” and his biggest beef is the nine-month closure of the park for the construction work. In a story published in the Courier May 21, Beattie is quoted as saying he’s prepared to do whatever acts of civil disobedience it takes, and he’s willing to do jail time, if it means stopping the redevelopment. This from a man who just moved back to the neighbourhood weeks ago after “living abroad.” Beattie is entitled to his opinion, but now he’s asking for supporters to attend an upcoming public park board meeting to protest the project. In an email call to arms, Beattie explains to his followers that there’s no need to identify themselves before speaking at this meeting. And I quote: “I am serious when I say that you can appear and obscure your identity—wear a hat and sunglasses and whatever to be incognito, and give a false name, they do not check identity. I think that will send the message that people do not trust the alliance of formal politics, police, corporate media and business, which almost always stick together to further their own f-----g agenda.” The message this tactic really sends, however, is that Commercial Drive protesters are spineless cowards and bullies. Covering their

sandrathomas faces and hiding their identities are par for the course for these individuals who have decided they own the Drive. Last year, I wrote a story about a young family, which supported the redevelopment because of problems they had with vagrants and drug users while trying to play at the park with their young child. In response, anonymous activists plastered the Drive with posters including a picture of the family, demanding they be driven from the neighbourhood. While invisible protesters are entitled to an opinion, no one else is apparently. If they are truly concerned with the redevelopment and aren’t a member of the rent-a-protester group Commercial Drive has become so infamous for, why not attend the meeting, give their real name and spell out their concerns? Beattie threatens that if protesters don’t

show up to speak against the redevelopment, “the bad guys are going to turn out in force and undermine our position.” No worries there, because I think Beattie’s already done a good job of undermining any legitimate concerns true residents of the Drive might have. And get this: remember the red tents used by Pivot Legal Society as a symbol of the ﬁght against homelessness? According to Beattie’s latest email rant, John Richardson of Pivot is loaning him one so he can “occupy” Grandview Park. Also according to Beattie, while he doesn’t have to pay for his tent, other protesters anxious to join in his bully-fest will have to pay a fee to Pivot. I had no idea these colourful symbols of protest were available for rent. We’re having a large family gathering in a couple of weeks and I’m hoping to borrow a couple of tents for my son and his buddies. I called Pivot to ask about their rates. Richardson told me that Beattie is “premature” in his announcement regarding the tents because Pivot had yet to decide if it’s supporting this movement. As of Tuesday morning, no decision has been made. The park board meeting takes place at 7 p.m., June 7, at Strathcona Community Centre. It is open to the public, although there’s nothing about Grandview Park on the agenda. But according to Beattie’s email, hijacking the meeting won’t be a problem. Beattie clearly has too much time on his hands. sthomas@vancourier.com

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opinion HOMELESS NUMBERS ALTERED, POLITICIZED

Social housing grand plan dooms Downtown Eastside Everyone showed up. All the big names. Gordo was there. So was big Rich, the Santa Claus of social housing, with a $205 million cheque from B.C. taxpayers. Mayor Gregor Robertson leaned in, before a wall of architectural renderings, flashing his bleached teeth for the cameras. It was their time to shine at last Tuesday’s press conference inside the Smith-Yuen building on East Hastings Street. They backslapped and beamed and said all the right things about eight new social housing projects funded by housing minister Rich Coleman’s big cheque and $20 million from private donors. “These housing units are critically important as we break the cycle of homelessness,” said Premier Gordon Campbell. “They create a sense of stability for the people who live in them.” True. The stabilizing effect of housing cannot be overstated particularly for the mentally ill and chronically addicted. But last Tuesday’s orgy of selfcongratulation ignored gaping holes in this grand plan and highlighted the crass politicization of Vancouver’s homeless problem. In addition to the eight new housing projects slated for completion by 2013, another six exist in various stages of construction, for a total of 14 projects funded by the province on city-owned land. Furthermore, a handful of buildings including the old and infamous Drake Hotel on Powell Street are being transformed into non-market rooming houses. But here’s the big number: among the grand plan’s myriad of housing projects, eight sites sit in the Downtown Eastside—ground zero for Vancouver homelessness. The neighbourhood, rife with drugs and crime, requires a cultural revolution. But eight spitshined housing projects filled with poor and destitute tenants guarantees decades of poverty. Neighbourhood predators—drug dealers, pimps, johns—not only retain their constituencies but look forward to a bumper crop of new arrivals drawn by government housing paid for in perpetuity by taxpayers. Coleman’s $205 million represents a mere down payment. The grand plan will ultimately cost many more millions in welfare, policing and court costs. But I get why they did it. It’s relatively easy to erect social housing in the Downtown Eastside. The tougher strategy, with the best chance of success, can be spelled out in one word: decentralization. Spread housing around the Lower Mainland (it’s provincial money, after all). Res-

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markhasiuk urrect Riverview. Allow victims of addiction and illness to breathe easier outside the big city. That would take real political courage, something rarely associated with the Downtown Eastside—a graveyard of shortsighted solutions and unintended consequences, which often bloom after the culprits shuffle away from the scene. While the grand plan formed before he became mayor, Robertson’s wild rhetoric didn’t help. During the ’08 civic election campaign, he recklessly and repeatedly promised to “end homelessness by 2015.” It became his campaign mantra, a fool’s fantasy that ignores the limits of government. Upon completion, the grand plan will boast more than 1,700 housing units. Of course, no one knows how many homeless people will be in Vancouver when the last site is completed. In fact, no one knows how many homeless people live here now. The definition of “homeless” varies depending on the source. Subsequently, homeless figures are impossible to disprove and subject to massage. In 2006, the Pivot Legal Society, one of many Downtown Eastside organizations reliant on poverty and despair, predicted that Vancouver’s homeless population would balloon to 3,000 by 2010. In a report released last December, UBC researchers said 1,576 homeless people inhabit Vancouver streets. In April, the city claimed 1,800 with a cautionary caveat—only 400 actually sleep outside city shelters. The provincial housing ministry disputes those numbers. But there was no disagreement last Tuesday. After the flashy press conference, the stars emptied onto East Hastings, into waiting cars and taxis, and out of the Downtown Eastside. In the coming decades, expect similar press conferences featuring different names, as politicians pass the buck on a problem largely created by government incompetence. The latest “solution” to Vancouver homelessness represents the worst idea for a neighbourhood gone wild. It’s ghetto management by expansion. And nothing more elegant than that. mhasiuk@hotmail.com

The Courier’s recent coverage of aboriginal issues, including Squamish plans to develop under the Burrard Bridge, prompts sharp response from readers. photo Dan Toulgoet To the editor: Re: “Squamish to develop eight acres under Burrard Bridge,” May 19, “Negotiating the future,” May 28. The Squamish were among those that were treated with honour and deference and integrated into the Olympic community. But now the Squamish band feels no need to treat the rest of Vancouver with the same respect. First, we had to put up with an electric billboard that deﬁed the bylaws of the city. And now, the citizens of Vancouver will have to put up with a “massive development on the band’s traditional lands” on eight acres under the Burrard Street Bridge. I know that the Squamish band is going to dredge up the usual historical justiﬁcation for their acts and get the old guilt feelings going again among the non-native community, but it is time that the Squamish band, like the Nisga’a nation, recognizes that they are part of a larger commu-

nity and begin to take into consideration the feelings of the rest of us living in Vancouver. We have learned to recognize, respect and acknowledge the culture of the First Nations people. Now it is time for some reciprocity. Debra Simmons, Vancouver

••• To the editor: The chair of the B.C. Treaty Commission, an aboriginal, tells us that when we have made treaties with “60 First Nations” people who claim B.C. is theirs, we can expect $6.4 billion in economic beneﬁts by 2025. “Maintaining the status quo is unacceptable,” she says. “Nobody wants to live in poverty.” Well, why do the members of the 60 not work for a living as we non-aboriginals have to?

We Dunsmuir bike lane benefits cyclists, business want To the editor: Re: “Bike lane plan shrinks downtown street,” May 21. Your headline writer suggests that Dunsmuir Street will shrink with the addition of bike lanes. In fact, the width of the street will not change, but Dunsmuir Street will gain a traffic lane when it is converted from three general purpose traffic lanes to two general purpose lanes and two bike lanes. This will add significant capacity to Dunsmuir Street at very little cost. The few car parking spots

James A. Craig, Vancouver

lost can easily be replaced with many more parking spots by adding a few bike racks. Protected bike lanes will make cycling safer and will encourage many more people to enjoy riding their bikes in the downtown core and will mean more customers for the businesses along Dunsmuir. Kudos to the city for upgrading Dunsmuir Street to improve all modes of road transportation. This is a win-win-win all around! Arno Schortinghuis, Vancouver

To the editor: OK, let’s see if I have this right. Bloedel Conservatory was shut down because the city couldn’t afford the $250,000 per year to keep it open, the petting zoo at Stanley Park also closed for lack of funds, library hours were shortened as the city is facing serious shortfalls in its budget and must cut back. Yet mayor and council have miraculously found $25 million to add 55 kilometres of bike paths to serve 1.5 to 2 per cent of the population. Armida McDougall, Vancouver

Drug dealers, layabouts inhabit Grandview Park

To the editor: Re: “Resident vows vandalism at Grandview Park,” May 21. I have been living in the vicinity of Grandview Park for over 25 years and have seen how it changed over those years. Lots of people use the park as their daily stopover—some to play frisbee, some to bring their children to play, some to play music—and some to smoke pot or sell drugs. Yes, lots of deals are made there. People wearing strange clothes, piercings and

tattoos add to diversity, but this kind of open market makes me really uneasy, especially so close to schools and a playground. I guess there are some people who prefer to spend their days on the dirty grassless soil, among garbage and food leftovers, planning their next “anti-something” action. Too bad a handful of sunbathers and pot smokers will have to ﬁnd a new venue for the next few months. Malgorzata Sienkiewicz, Vancouver

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Elections task force recommends civic spending limits Mike Howell Staff writer

The provincial minister who delivered a report Monday on sweeping changes for civic elections says he will continue to work with Vancouver city council on electoral reforms speciﬁc to the city. Minister of Community and Rural Development Bill Bennett said he recognized that Vancouver’s expensive election campaigns create a “unique situation” in the province. “As minister, I still have an open mind to working with Vancouver to see if there’s something specific that we can do for them,” Bennett told the Courier. “I personally haven’t given up on that.” Bennett led the Local Government Elections Task Force that made 31 recommendations in a report released Monday that aims to make improvements to local elections. A key recommendation that affects Vancouver campaigns is spending limits for candidates, political parties and third party advertisers.

Mayor Gregor Robertson’s Vision Vancouver spent more than $2 milphoto Dan Toulgoet lion during its successful 2008 campaign. But the task force did not recommend limits on the amount of money a person, corporation or union can donate to a candidate. “We felt that it wasn’t necessary, given the other recommendations that we’ve made,” Bennett said. “For one thing, when you create [spending] limits, that has to have some impact on how much a candidate would have to raise.”

The report doesn’t recommend speciﬁc spending limits but provides a possible formula where candidates could spend one dollar for every resident. That would mean a candidate in Vancouver could spend $628,621 whereas a candidate in Zeballos on Vancouver Island would max out at $161. The task force said it recognized setting a formula “will

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take signiﬁcant work” to ensure it works in every municipality. No ban on contribution limits could mean another expensive campaign for the city’s three mainstream parties—COPE, the NPA and Vision Vancouver—in the November 2011 vote. In 2008, the three parties spent a combined $3.2 million of the money they collected in contributions from developers, unions and individuals. The amount does not include upwards of an additional $2 million spent by candidates whose costs weren’t covered by their parties’ central campaign, including mayoral nomination races and campaigns. The task force considered implementing contribution limits only for Vancouver. But its report said it would pose “some real challenges” such as how rules unique to one community would be enforced, and by whom. “It would not be practical to have contribution limits only in one or a few communities,” the report said. “Would it be reasonable to have a system where accepting a contribution from a prohibited source in Vancouver could

result in significant automatic penalties [e.g. disqualification of an elected candidate], while accepting the same contribution in Burnaby would bring no consequences?” In March, Vancouver city council sent a list of recommendations to the task force, asking for limits on contributions, and a ban on union, corporate and foreign donations. Other recommendations made by the task force include: • A four-year term for elected officials, instead of three years. • No vote for businesses, an idea that was proposed. • A ban on anonymous contributions. • Establish a role for Elections B.C. to enforce campaign finance rules and make campaign finance disclosure statements electronically accessible. • Require sponsorship information on all election advertising. For the task force’s recommendations to be in place for the 2011 election, provincial politicians must now develop legislation. But that will take some time, the report added. mhowell@vancourier.com

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Coun. Chow pans recommendation to increase term limits

Electoralreformreportreceivesmixedreviews Mike Howell Staff writer

They didn’t get everything they wanted but Vancouver city councillors are encouraged by a task force’s recommendations released Monday calling for electoral reforms on civic election campaigns. Vision Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer said the task force’s recommendation to implement spending limits is a “pretty critical” step when considering the city’s multi-million dollar campaigns. “Having some kind of rule framework is great,” Reimer told the Courier. The Local Government Elections Task Force made 31 recommendations in its report released Monday. But the task force did not recommend limits on contributions to campaigns or call for frequent disclosure of donations. In March, city council made several recommendations to the task force, including the call to ban union and corporate donations, limits on contributions and financial disclosures for candidates every six months. “I’m going to guess that in many towns in the province, [annual disclosures] is not a big issue, so I can appreciate why the task force didn’t bring it to the floor,” Reimer said. “But here we absolutely would benefit from annual disclosure rules. They have them at the provincial and federal levels.” The 2008 city election saw the city’s three mainstream parties—Vision, COPE and the NPA—spend about $5 million. All the parties raise money between elections but are not required to disclose names of contributors and amounts until almost five months after an election. Minister of Community and Rural Development Bill Bennett, who co-chaired the task force, said Monday he was willing to meet with Vancouver city council to consider further changes for city election campaigns.

Vision Coun. George Chow said he was disappointed no limits were set on donations. He agreed with Reimer that more frequent disclosures by politicians are required in Vancouver. Chow pointed out one of the task force’s recommendations is to increase three-year terms to four years. If that happens, it will give a candidate or party more time to raise money that will not be disclosed until after an election. “That’s something that should be added to the recommendations,” Chow said. Since Vision was founded more than ﬁve years ago, the party has made additional disclosures not required by law. It disclosed names and dollar amounts related to paying off its 2005 election debt. COPE has also made additional disclosures and former NPA councillor Peter Ladner revealed who and where he got his money from for his 2008 mayoral nomination campaign. COPE Coun. Ellen Woodsworth said the reality of Vancouver’s at-large electoral system was not recognized in the task force’s recommendation for spending limits. Toronto has spending limits but has a ward electoral system, where candidates don’t need huge sums of money to run or see the need to join a well-funded political party. Neil Monckton of ThinkCity, a local think-tank on city issues, said he does not know of any jurisdictions in Canada where spending limits are used in at-large electoral systems. Contribution limits would have to be implemented to make it work, Monckton added. “If you’re intent is to bring some fairness into the electoral system, how do you do that in an at-large system where you have candidates and parties competing for large pools of voters and between themselves?” Bennett said the task force didn’t consider the question of wards in its mandate. “It is something for the future,” Bennett said. mhowell@vancourier.com

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Chinatown touts panda mascots Cheryl Rossi Staff writer

The Vancouver Chinatown Business Improvement Association Society wants Chinatown to appeal to more kids, and it hopes a panda mascot will be the draw. “For the past few years, we have wanted to draw a younger crowd to Chinatown,” said Albert Fok, president of the Chinatown BIA. “We believe bringing down the teenagers and kids to Chinatown will help the revitalization process.” With summer coming and school ending, the BIA wants to attract interest from youth. It’s also working with schools on field trips. The BIA has organized an online vote with two proposed mascots, and voters can cast their choice for the winner until June 30. Created in the footsteps of mascots for the recent Winter Games, the winner will greet the public for the first time Aug. 14 at the opening ceremony of the 11th annual Chinatown Festival. But the mascot won’t be officially named until September, after a naming contest ends Aug. 31. Both potential mascots are pandas. One, temporarily nicknamed Punkie, sports a flame-coloured mohawk and the other, temporarily nicknamed Muse, wears a large paintbrush slung across his back. According to Fok, Vancouver’s Definium Design Group created backstories for the mascots the agency believes will connect youth to Chinatown. According to his biographical information, Punkie was meant to be the 13th animal on the Chinese zodiac, but the

noticeable mohawk ’do he was born with branded him an outcast and he didn’t make the cut. Punkie found refuge in Vancouver around the time the Chinese began to settle as immigrants and labourers. He apparently likes to promote individuality through diversity. Muse is a mythical creature and a good luck charm that brought success to early Chinatown. When he trips and falls he brushes it off knowing that good luck will return soon. His motto is “Keep on moving forward and working hard. Good things will happen.” Depending on how well he’s received, the winning mascot could ﬁnd himself with a sidekick, splayed across T-shirts and made into a plushy doll. He’ll likely be incorporated into Chinatown’s new banners to be unveiled in time for the annual festivities. “We’re also working with, for example, First Nations people. Perhaps there can be some component there, he can have a tattoo,” Fok said. Kelly Mak, a designer with Deﬁnium, said he’s ready for criticism. “It’s going to come with the territory,” he said. This year’s Chinatown Festival will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the neighbourhood. “The theme is Leaping from Our Proud Heritage,” Fok said. “As much as we are drumming our drums and emphasizing that we want to revitalize, we want a younger, more energetic component, we want to respect our forefathers as well.” For more information, see www.vancouver-chinatown.com. crossi@vancourier.com

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Bus driver closes door on 41-year career Cheryl Rossi Staff writer

Nearly 100 people took special evening trips with Angus McIntyre at the wheel of historic trolley buses Monday night. They wanted to celebrate his last day on the job. Visitors from Toronto, Seattle and Detroit swapped stories during one of the trips about the bus driver’s 41-year career. McIntyre was presented with a plaque painted to resemble a bus top sign that read “41 Angus McIntyre.” A band played at the Nanaimo SkyTrain station. His fans came out from Dunbar’s Stong’s and the Legion to say goodbye. “With Angus going, goes part of the history of the bus,” said Bruce Gilmour, who has enjoyed hearing McIntyre’s anecdotes along the No. 7 Dunbar/Nanaimo route for years. He took the trip Monday with his guide dog. McIntyre, an avid transit historian, carried his admirers Monday in ﬁrst generation trolley buses he drove when he started in 1969. Passenger Karl Raab met McIntyre a year ago through a friend from Toronto. “He’s an encyclopedia of transit knowledge,” said Raab. McIntyre always drove at night and handled the Nanaimo portion of the bus route for 40 years. Other routes he serviced during his career included the No. 4 Powell/UBC and the No. 19 Metrotown Station/Stanley Park. He estimates he carried 2.5 million passengers during his time. While Monday’s ride was specially arranged, his last ofﬁcial shift was Sunday night, a moment he describes as “very emotional” with friends, family, fans and co-workers on board. “Some of these drivers that were there

were kids when they ﬁrst rode on my bus,” he said. “They were interested in the job and eventually I saw them become drivers and some of them have been driving for 10 or 15 years. ” The Canadian-born McIntyre became interested in public transit as a teen when his family moved to Melbourne, Australia. Returning to Canada as a young man, he signed up for bus driver training in Vancouver and learned how to steer buses that lacked right-hand mirrors. McIntyre will miss interacting with his passengers, but not the ones who feel entitled to ride for free. “I’m glad to leave behind the 50 people a day that walk on without paying,” he said. “It particularly bristles me when you have someone that gets on wearing expensive sport clothes and they’ve got their iPod plugged in and they’ve got their Blackberry and all this stuff and they need a ride.” The 62-year-old plans to fix up his old 1928 house in Dunbar, continue volunteering with the Transit Museum Society and the Downtown Historic Railway and share his nearly 35,000 Kodachrome slides of transit and the changing city on Flickr. He notes a Dunbar home was affordable on a bus driver’s salary in 1977. “Now it would take eight salaries to buy the same house I bought in Dunbar,” McIntyre said. But McIntyre has focused on the positive aspects of his career of late. “There was one beautiful sunny day last week, going over the Granville Bridge, looking at the city, the seated load of passengers all comfortable and talking away and everything was just humming along as it should,” he said. crossi@vancourier.com

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Special adviser Cheryl Wenezenki-Yolland delivers her report about the Vancouver School Board’s ﬁnancial performance to the provincial government Thursday. Education minister Margaret MacDiarmid appointed Wenezenki-Yolland to look into the district’s ﬁnances in April after the VSB complained about having to cut millions from its

budget. The VSB put off passing its final budget, which could involve $16.33 million in cuts, until the results of the provincial review are known. It’s unclear if the school board will be given advance notice of WenezenkiYolland’s findings before they’re released to the public. Board chair Patti Bacchus told me the VSB was notified last week the adviser’s report might be delayed and the minister might make an announcement about the delay, but she didn’t hear anything further from official sources. Bacchus learned through a weekend newspaper article that the report would be delivered to the government June 3. She hasn’t been told when the VSB will be advised about its

anxiety as we await the report so we can get on with the budget.” The ministry’s public affairs bureau says the minister will make the report public in a “timely manner.”

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Patti Bacchus content, although the board asked for a copy as soon as it’s available. “The communication or lack thereof is, in my view, incredibly disrespectful to the VSB, its employees, its students and their families,” Bacchus said in an email to the Courier. “The appointment interrupted a very difﬁcult budget process and has left the district in a state of uncertainty and

Fundraising. It’s a word that likely strikes fear in parents across the school district. No one wants to do it but it’s nearly impossible to avoid. The need has increased with school board budgets cuts, so it’s not surprising some schools and businesses team up to fundraise. This past weekend Brown Bros. Ford hosted “Drive One 4 UR School,” which saw the company and Ford of Canada donate $20 for each person who test-drove

a vehicle to Point Grey secondary school. The event raised $950 for the high school, which was no doubt welcomed. The beneﬁts of such relationships are obvious—it’s good public relations for businesses to help students and it generates publicity for companies, while it draws attention to the school board’s funding woes and gives schools money that doesn’t require parents to ask friends and family members to buy yet another rafﬂe ticket or sponsor another student project. But such deals aren’t without drawbacks. Critics argue the more schools rely on fundraising, the less pressure the provincial government faces to cover education-related costs.

It’s a thorny issue, acknowledges Julianne Doctor, chair of the District Parent Advisory Committee. She said schools have been partnering with community businesses for quite some time—some through grocery receipt programs with companies such as Super Foods on Commercial Drive or by book donations through Starbucks. “On one hand, it does help to build community between the school and local businesses, and it does help support the extras,” Doctor told me in an email. “To use it to raise the bigger bucks… to let the government off the hook, that’s where I have a problem.” Let me know your thoughts about school fundraising. noconnor@vancourier.com

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Fred United Way VP Pommashea Noel-Bentley offered up a pair of Manolo Blahniks at her Sex and the City-inspired Women in Philanthropy fundraiser at Holts.

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Carrie away: In anticipation of the Sex and the City sequel, the United Way’s Women in Philanthropy presented the biggest SATC party in town fronted by chair Catherine Van Alstine. A $125 ticket got fashionistas an all access pass to a sensational night of make-up, Big New York predicaments, cosmos, canapés and a runway romp Carrie would be proud of. The fash bash saw revelers deposit nearly $25,000 to the Success by 6 program for kindergarten kids. Flower power: Celebrating the power of women like Emily Carr and the Sisters of Saint Ann, Corinne Coell chaired and Vicki Gabereau hosted the inaugural Wild Lilies Gala, a beneﬁt dinner in Victoria in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. In appreciation of the care her late sister Elizabeth received while battling breast cancer, Carr gave a painting of lilies to the Sisters of Saint Ann. The original painting was unveiled at the dinner and a reproduction was auctioned for $9,000. Glamping: As part of Alumni Weekend, UBC celebrated four decades of Pride—from Pride UBC to the Positive Space Campaign to its newest initiative CampOUT!, a summer camp for Queer youth aged 14-19 and their allies (www.campout.ubc.ca). 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.

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TANNA ISLAND, Vanuatu—The breeze drifting in through the open windows did little to alleviate the stifling heat, so most of the congregation were fanning themselves with their hymn books. In the rafters of the tiny Presbyterian church, mynahs and kingfishers played tag, swooping down now and then just above the heads of the clergymen and the elders. But the playful birds weren’t the only things that set this service apart from what we in North America would consider normal. For a start, the average clergyman doesn’t begin by asking the outsider (in this case me), “Yu stap wea?” That’s pidgin English, here called Bislama. It’s the official language of Vanuatu, and Pastor Thomas Niditause was asking where I came from. (“You stop where?”) There would be a lot more Bislama in the one-hour service, including a sermon about two brata (brothers), one of whom spent his mane (money) on nogud gel (loose women) and grog (strong drink). Picking out these phrases, I recognized the parable of the prodigal son. And I knew the congregation was praising the Lord when they called out, every so often, “Jisus, yu numba wan.” They sang to the accompaniment of a piano, or as they call it, “Bigfala bokis blong waetman, tut blong em sam I blak,

Pastor Thomas Niditause and his wife Mary outside their church.

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sam I waet; taem yu killim emi singaot.” (“Big white man’s box with some white and some black teeth; when you strike it, it cries out.” This was Sunday morning in Lenakel, the chief town on Tanna, one of the most southerly islands in the republic of Vanuatu (formerly the New Hebrides), an archipelago of about 350 islands and keys, 74 of them inhabited, about 1,500 kilometres north of New Zealand. Eighty-ﬁve per cent of Vanuatu’s population is Christian, with Presbyterianism predominant. Pasta (pastor) Niditause began the service with a salutation to the local bigman

(chief) and included a prayer for Prince Charles—“Numba wan pikinini blong Kwin”—meaning Queen Elizabeth’s eldest child. (Vanuatu was once part of the far-flung British Empire and there’s still tremendous respect for the royals). About 106 languages are spoken in Vanuatu. English and French are spoken in the towns, but the local dialects are spoken everywhere else. Officials say there is a distinct language for every 1,200 inhabitants, possibly the highest density of languages in the world. This means there would be no communication at all if it weren’t for Bislama. Everyone, native and ex-pat Westerner, speaks it. The people are avid churchgoers. On Sunday mornings the women exchange their grasket (grass skirt) and basket blong titi (bra) for a Mother Hubbard dress; the men, meanwhile, doff their shorts or loincloths for a suit. In the church this Sunday, Pastor Niditause ends with these words, “Glad hat blong God papa, pls blong Jisas Krias pikinini, follosip mo kampani blong tapu spirit I stap wetem tufala tete, mo ol taim, koko ino save finis, Amen.” (“May the blessing of God the father, Jesus Christ the son, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you always.”) Visit vanuatu.travel for more information. Mitchell Smyth is a member of the Meridian Writers’ Group.

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The Health and Home Care Society of BC (HHCSBC) is happily celebrating four very special volunteers who have served with its Meals on Wheels program for 40 years. Chris Croner, Shirley Van der Hoop, Jeanne Lewis and Doug Shaw were recognized for their dedicated service to the Meals on Wheels program, alongside

53 other volunteers and 18 members of the staff at HHCSBC’s annual Volunteer and Staff Recognition Tea, held on May 12 at the Family Respite Centre. Of the 18 staff honoured for their long term service, nine were appreciated for ten years of devoted service, including Shirley Park, HHCSBC’s Chinese Meals on Wheels service coordinator. Chair of HHCSBC’s Board of Direc-

tors, Tom Chambers, human resources consultant Janice Dungate, and volunteer manager Jill Howey were on hand to conduct the pinning story in recognition of these long-term service volunteers and staff. HHCSBC is infinitely appreciative of all of their incredible staff and volunteers, who are committed to ensuring that programs continue to thrive.

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nity. So far, volunteers have helped as: • Friendly Neighbours (a one-to-one personal visiting program) • Hello Neighbours (a telephone visiting program) • Steering Committee Members (guiding the Seniors’ programs) • Information and Referral Assistants (helping with government forms, documents and applications) • Group Facilitators • Program Assistants (for the Thursday Wellness and Tuesday Social Seniors Programs) • Kitchen Assistants • Lunch Buddies (being matched with a new senior to help welcome him/her into House

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COLLECTOR’S ITEMS ALL FIRED UP OVER MOORCROFT

What do Elton John, Tom Cruise, Leonard Lauder of Estee Lauder fame, Rod Stewart, Prince Charles, The Sultan of Brunei and The Queen all have in common? A penchant for Earl Grey tea? Perhaps, but all are collectors of world famous art pottery, Moorcroft. And fortunately, the company chairman will be in Vancouver on Thursday, June 10, from 4–7pm, for a special free event. He’ll be appearing at Atkinson’s, located at 1501 West 6th Avenue, corner of Granville (phone: 604-736-3378). Designers at Moorcroft have been inspired by Canada’s unique wildlife and landscape for many years and today Moorcroft is collected in over 24 countries around the world. The website gets over 10 million hits a year. Hugh Edwards decided to visit a number of key Canadian areas to meet Moorcroft collectors.

As you may know, Moorcroft is sold by many top auction houses including Waddington’s Auction House of Toronto, Christies and Sotheby’s, but anyone is welcome to attend the event at Atkinson’s. Canadian collectors, of which our seniors are a vast membership, will have a unique opportunity to meet Edwards and see how Moorcroft is made. He will talk about the amazing history of the company and its current designs. Moorcroft demonstrator Lesley Cartlidge will show how Moorcroft’s art pottery is tubelined and painted. Not surprisingly, the company has been using the same techniques since 1897. Edwards says that the company continues to be completely design driven. In the past 15 years Edwards has put together a very talented design team creating numerous award-winning designs.

Edwards said, “Every piece of Moorcroft is made meticulously by hand. Even today, in 2010, every single piece of Moorcroft is made and painted by hand. It is just one of the reasons people collect this highly coloured, astonishing art pottery. “Many people say Moorcroft pottery is so colourful that it’s like looking at stained glass. Moorcroft pottery frequently fetches remarkable prices at auction, with vases selling for as much as $50,000.” Canada is very special to Moorcroft because it played a critical role in helping the world famous art pottery firm to survive. A major reason Moorcroft remained in business was because of the huge support in the mid 1980s from Canadian Moorcroft collectors. David Simmons (who now works with Waddington’s of Toronto) helped to introduce special pieces ®

into Canada in the mid 1980s that was vital to the rebuilding of Moorcroft. Canadians have been actively buying Moorcroft for over one hundred years. In the mid 1930s – after the Queen, Princess Royal and Duke of York purchased Moorcroft rouge Flambé bowls, the Hudson’s Bay Company in Canada ordered identical Moorcroft pieces for numerous branches in Canada, requesting that people were told the pieces were the same as the pieces purchased by the Queen.

Edwards added, “Moorcroft is one of the world’s last independent art pottery firms. Most of its limited editions sell out very quickly. Once an edition has sold out, the shape is never used again. It’s one of the reasons Moorcroft has a strong market record at major auction houses across the globe, because the pottery’s value keeps climbing.” People wanting to join the Moorcroft Collectors Club should contact a Canadian Moorcroft retailer or visit www. moorcroft.com.

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Make it Seniors Week Every Week

Lead an active lifestyle

Stay active or improve your health with the Vancouver Park Board. Purchase a Flexipass and get unlimited admission to our fitness centres, pools (including aquafit and Range of Motion classes) and rinks. Drop-in and 10 visit passes also available at discounted rates for seniors. Alternatively, take advantage of seniors’ rates at our pitch & putt and championship golf courses.

Be young at heart, literally

Sign-up for Happy Hearts, a heart health program, at Kensington Community Centre. Or take advantage of the outdoor senior’s wellness circuit at Tisdall Park. Call your local community centre for information about other health and wellness programs.

Because you deserve it!

Join us for Seniors Week festivities! From performances and art exhibitions to historical walks and our annual tea dance (tickets $8 each), take part in the special activities offered at Vancouver Park Board locations. Information available online at vanrec.ca; click on “Seniors” located in the left column.

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This is your time, folks. And June 6 through 12 promises to offer many fun and interesting opportunities for seniors in and around the city of Vancouver. Visit your local community centre, seniors centre or retirement residence for the latest on celebratory activities. The principal kick-off is at the Roundhouse in Yaletown, easily accessible by Skytrain and Canada Line. Enjoy your time, seniors!

Opening For Seniors Week 2010

Date: June 7; Time: 2:00 pm-3:15 pm;

Cost: Free Venue: The Roundhouse - 181 Roundhouse Mews (Corner of Davie & Pacific); Phone: 604-713-1800 Event Organization: The Roundhouse; Email: roundhousecc@vancouver.ca; Website: roundhouse.ca This is the Opening for the “2010 Seniors Week” where the focus is on the Elders in our community and in Canada. They will be sharing amazing and inspirational stories about Olympic and Paralympic Athletes. View the Seniors Week art exhibition, which includes photographs by active seniors

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The Caregiving Crunch 1:30 pm in Bistro Lounge, June 10; Tours at 1pm & 2:30pm followed by refreshments Attend this seminar and hear from the experts how you can alleviate caregiver stress, and save time and money in the long run. Please rsvp 604.742.2693 jrenner@retirementconcepts.com www.retirementconcepts.com

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Date: June 11; Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm; Cost: $8 Venue: The Roundhouse - 181 Roundhouse Mews (Corner of Davie & Pacific); Phone: 604-713-1800 Event Organization: Vancouver Park Board and Community Association; Email: roundhousecc@vancouver.ca; Website: roundhouse.ca Join other enthusiastic seniors at

the eighth annual event to celebrate Seniors Week 2010, at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre. This is a city-wide Vancouver Park Board and Community Association sponsored event that will feature the swinging sounds of live music, light refreshments and treats, prizes, fun, friendship and lots of dancing. Purchase your ticket at the Roundhouse or your local community centre. Space is limited so register early. Tickets sales will close Tuesday, June 8.

Do you want to learn how you can ease the stress of being a family caregiver?

Oakridge Centre is happy to showcase these great movies during Seniors’ Cinema at the Empire Theatre, located inside the shopping centre’s Atrium at 41st and Cambie. Coming up: “Flash of Genius on Wed. June 2 at 1 pm and “State of Play at 1 pm on Wed. July 7. A fundraiser for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, seniors 55 and older are invited to see big screen films by donation (min. is $2 per person; tickets at the door). www. oakridgecentre.com; seniors’ centre: 604-2631833.

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Balcony Gardening Tips 1:30 pm at 7th Heaven Patio of Terraces on 7th, June 16, 2010. Presented by The Terraces on 7th Master Gardener, Wendy Tours 1pm & 2:30pm, followed by refreshments Bring your gardening questions and share your experiences with others RSVP 604.742.2693 jrenner@retirementconcepts.com www.retirementconcepts.com

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Italy Comes to the Drive!

All along Commercial Drive Sunday, June 6, Noon to 8:00 pm

he Commercial Drive Business Society welcomes one and all to Italian Day on the Drive on Sunday, June 6.

From pizza tossing to grape crushing, bocce ball to soccer ball, and art exhibits to auto displays, the Italian Day festival will be a fun-filled day for everyone to enjoy.

In partnership with the Italian Cultural Centre., the Business Society promises the Italian Day festival will give people of all ages an opportunity to celebrate in Vancouver’s Little Italy,

The streets will be lined with activity and entertainment, and stages will engage the audience with performances… for the love of all things Italian!

They’re bringing back a beloved festival from the 1980’s, and this event will include the very best in Italian food, sports and activities, cultural exhibits, musical performances and a variety of interactive entertainment.

The Italian Day festival will transform Little Italy into Big Italy! The northern and southern end of Commercial Drive, and all points in between, will correspond to places in Italy. Event signage and activity will reflect different Italian regions and cities. The festival attractions include:

Italian Day on

The Drive Sunday June 6 12 to 8pm

Enjoy Italian Entertainment * Food * Activities * Music * More Food * Prizes * Sports

Festival Attractions

• Main Stages – two main stages with entertainment and performances all day • Italy on the Move – Italian designed autos, motorcycles and scooters • La Forchetta – food fair specializing in food from Italy • Numero Uno – food demonstrations and competitions • Sport Italia – bocce ball games, soccer games and demonstrations • Little Italy – a fun place with activities for kids of all ages • La Galleria – a display of Italian art and expression • La Storia – Italian historical exhibit and the story of Little Italy • La Fashionista – fashion show with Italian modellas and style • Buona Fortuna – contest area with prize draws and an Italian wishing well for good luck. In addition to these exciting festival attractions, major event draws will include a trip to Italy and a trip to Toronto’s ‘Little Italy.’ Thank you Vancouver for voting us “The Best Health Food Store - Eastside” - The Vancouver Courier 2010

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The location includes Commercial Drive from Venables Street to the Grandview Cut. The Commercial Drive SkyTrain station is just a short walk away. There will be free shuttle service to and from local bus stops. Parking by donation will be available at nearby schools.

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In the spirit of Italian culture, get ready to “mangia, mangia, mangia” and play with passion on the Drive! Merchants on The Drive look forward to seeing you on the 6th, and celebrating la vita bella! Check out www.thedrive.ca for all the juicy details!

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The World Comes to the Drive

Keep the good times rolling on The Drive from June 11 to July 11, when World Cup fever grips this town. Cheer on defending champs, Italy or your favourite soccer nation (in Italy they call it football!) at any of these hospitable establishments. It’ll be crowded, it’ll be noisy, and it will be a blast – get there early! • Abruzzo Café 1321 Commercial • Café Amici 1344 Commercial • Café Bella Napoli 1670 Commercial • Café Roma 1510 Commercial • Continental Coffee 1806 Commercial • Euro Café Bakery 1468 Commercial • Giancarlo’s Sports Bar 1865 Commercial • Joe’s Café 1150 Commercial • Leira Café 1997 Commercial • St. Augustine’s 2360 Commercial For more locations of restaurants, bars, pizzerias and cafes showing World Cup 2010 matches, go to www.thedrive.ca.

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Blast from the past for the BC Lions as den moves back to Empire Field Construction is almost complete on the temporary stadium at Empire Field that the BC Lions will call home for the 2010-11 season. The home opener in the Lions’ temporary den will be on June 21 against Edmonton. For some fans, it will be a brand new experience. For others, it will provide a taste of the past. “We have a tremendous opportunity in 2010 to provide our fans with a season to remember as we return to the birthplace of Lions football for the ﬁrst time in 27 years,” said George Chayka, the Lions’ vice-president of business.

The BC Lions are heading back to their old turf this season, when they return to Empire Field. photo courtesy BC Lions

Empire Field, along with driving directions and parking information. Completely enclosed on all four sides with an approximate seating capacity of 27,500, the new Lions’ den at Empire Field will be a cosy ﬁt for fans. Individual seats totaling 20,100 will run along the side lines and another 7,400 bench-style seats will occupy the end zones. Sideline seats between the goal lines will be covered and a limited number of private boxes will also be constructed along with media facilities, concessions, stadium level lighting, scoreboards, a video board and washrooms.

Quick Facts:

The one-year move to Empire Field became necessary following the announcement late last year that construction on a new retractable roof for BC Place would not be completed until July 2011. The BC Lions will host the 99th Grey Cup at BC Place in November 2011.

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Location: Empire Field at the PNE, previous site of Empire Stadium

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Number of private boxes: 12

TransLink has boosted service linking to Empire Field quite signiﬁcantly since the Lions last played there. Service on Hastings Street and links from the North Shore and from the Millennium SkyTrain Line will give fans great connections to the games, and TransLink will offer “special events” boosts in service for game days. Check out www.bclions.com/page/parkingand-transportation for ready-made transit options to

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Three-day festival turns Dawson City into party town

Making music in the land of the midnight sun Ann Britton Campbell Contributing writer

DAWSON CITY, Yukon—It’s mudwrestling night in the beer garden at the Dawson City Music Festival. Not that you’ll find wrestling listed on the festival’s official program. But thanks to heavy rains earlier in the day, part of the beer garden’s grassy expanse has turned to mud and six especially festive festival-goers are making the most of the opportunity. With an impromptu soundtrack provided by the band Headwater (playing in the adjacent main-stage tent), the combatants grapple for 30 dirty minutes before security intervenes. Later, during a set by Sunset Rubdown, I spy one of the cleaned up (but obviously not sobered up) wrestlers dancing on the plywood floor in front of the stage. When the set finishes, at 2 a.m., I walk with locals and tourists, young tree-planters and middle-aged bikers, urban hipsters and wannabe rockers into the still-dusk-like night. This far north (64 degrees) the sun barely sinks be-

low the horizon in July. Such are the delights that await music lovers who ﬂy to Whitehorse, drive six hours north to Dawson City and buy a weekend pass to one of Canada’s most perfect, tiny music festivals. Dawson City, where the Klondike Gold Rush began in 1897 and where 1,800 hardy souls now live, has staged this three-day festival since 1976. Held in July, it brings together mostly Canadian acts performing all sorts of musical styles, from folk, blues and klezmer to hip-hop, indie rock, classical and country. The music venues are just as varied, and all within walking distance along the town’s wooden sidewalks and dirt roads. The Palace Grand Theatre, opened in 1899, hosts evening performances (I check out the Acorn and Chad Van Gaalen on Friday night) as well as afternoon workshops in which musicians from various groups share the stage. The First Nations Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre and St. Paul’s Anglican Church, built in 1902, also stage

The Palace Grand Theatre, built in 1899 during the Klondike Gold Rush, is one of the venues for the Dawson City Music Festival, held every July, when photo Ann Britton Campbell night never really comes to this Arctic town. workshops. In the church on Sunday I sit in a pew to listen to a Spanishﬂavoured set, then head to the bank of the Yukon River and the outdoor

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stage to hear Iskwew, a First Nations trio. In the main-event tent in Minto Park (site of the beer garden), a steady stream of bands grace the

stage. Mother Mother, Bend Sinister, Gadji Gadjo—I don’t recognize all the names, but I relish the opportunity to sample their music. Since this is my ﬁrst trip north I take breaks from the music to cruise the Yukon River aboard the Klondike Spirit paddlewheeler and to pan for gold at Claim 33, near Bonanza Creek where the nuggets that launched the gold rush were found. I also attend Parks Canada’s Robert Service program, an engaging, 60minute history lesson held in front of the cabin where the 19th-century Klondike poet lived. Actor Johnny Nunan is halfway through reciting “The Cremation of Sam McGee” when the sounds of yet another band kicking it into gear come drifting up from the main stage, about half a kilometre away. When the music festival’s on in Dawson, its presence is impossible to ignore. But who’d want to? For more information, visit www.dcmf.com. Ann Britton Campbell is a Meridian Writers’ Group.

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• Back to the Future: Lower back ache, stiff shoulders, nagging strains and assorted pains. We’re experiencing back pain like never before. Doctors ﬁll us in on how to treat it; plus new, non-surgical remedies help make the pain go away. • Eye Spy – Children, boomers, seniors – in all age categories, people are concerned about their vision and general eye health. We’ll shed some light on the issues of the day, like the fact that optometrists can now prescribe various prescriptions. • Hormonally Challenged: With Father’s Day approaching, it’s a great time to emphasize men’s health concerns, in particular prostate cancer / awareness. (R.I.P. Dennis Hopper.)

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Modern Woman

When we were young, naive university students backpacking around Europe, we visited Paris’s Musée d’Orsay to marvel at the works of French masters such as Degas, Renoir, Pissarro and others. Before we exited the building, we bought a poster of one of the paintings to hang on our bedroom wall so as to appear erudite and urbane. The posters are gone (originals by unknown locals are our preference now), but we can still appreciate the beauty of the French artists. The Vancouver Art Gallery is giving locals a chance to view a large selection of many of the great 19thcentury masters whose works hang in the Paris museum. The Modern Woman: Drawings by Degas, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec and Other Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay is a perfect summer exhibition. It runs at the VAG June 5 to Sept. 6. Full details at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca. By donation night is, of course, still on Tuesdays from 5 to 9 p.m.

NessaV performs June 3 at the Fortune Sound Club at 147 E. Pender.

People hater

Tony Harrison, Britain’s leading theatre and film poet, originally wrote The Misanthrope for Kevin Spacey and the London Old Vic, but it was never performed due to the death of the director. Under the direction of C.W. (Toph) Marshall, the United Players are hoping nothing happens to Toph when they present the world premiere of the “sizzling” new version of Molière’s classic play to conclude the company’s 50th season. Set in the White House of George W. Bush, Molière’s world of deceit, hypocrisy and spin become vividly modern. Being a poet, Harrison’s language is said to be rich and lush and will take you to a world of political fixers, lobbyists, lawyers and sexy TV celebrities. The Misanthrope runs June 4 to 27 at the Jericho Arts Centre (1675 Discovery). Call 604-224-8007 ex. 2 or visit www.unitedplayers.com for tickets.

Brazilian vibes

Singer, songwriter and apparently Canada’s only female capoerista, Vancouver’s NessaV is set to release her debut CD Aché at the Fortune Sound Club June 3. If the title of the CD sounds familiar, it’s because Nessa has been part of the family music group Aché Brasil here in Vancouver singing and showing off her capoeira moves. On Aché, which means “everything positive in the universe” in the Yoruba language of Brazil, Nessa blends hip-hop, samba and pop on the nine tracks she co-wrote and coproduced. Expect a sizzling night of buff bodies (have you seen those capoeiristas?) and sexy music. Show time is 8 p.m. Visit www.clubzone. com for tickets.

kudos & kvetches Boring us to death

Dumb ideas for mascots just keep getting dumber. We’re not the target market for mascots such as Quatchi, Sumi and Miga or their creepy London 2012 Olympics cousins, and we know the merchandise cranked out to represent these creatures sells like hotcakes. But while kids get to play with their plush toys, the rest of us must witness the decline of civilization at the hands of marketers, branders and designers hell bent on boring us to death. The latest example of inane mascotization comes from the Vancouver Chinatown BIA, which is hosting an online vote to choose one of two potential mascots to represent one of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods. Both are pandas—one has a punk haircut, the other carries a giant paint brush—and are meant to appeal to children and teens who apparently don’t get out much. Punkie, the one with the hair, didn’t make the cut as a Chinese zodiac animal, according to the back story created for him by a design company. So he came to Vancouver where

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Musée d’Orsay takes over VAG

Jean-Louis Forain’s “Young Woman Standing on a Balcony Contemplating the Paris Rooftops” is part of the VAG exhibit of masterpieces from Paris’s Musée d’Orsay June 5 to Sept. 6.

Sweet 16

Music Waste, billed as the friendliest way to experience Vancouver’s independent art and culture scene turns 16 this year. For the price of a six-pack, patrons can catch 100 bands, as well as comedy revues, art shows, a BBQ, a basketball tournament and bowling. (Music Waste sure has changed from its early years.) The annual festival runs June 2-5 at various venues. Festival passes are $15 and to keep the event accessible and safe, venues are within walking distance of each other (as much as possible). Full details at http://musicwaste.tumblr.com/schedule.

he uses his laser eyes and ability to morph into a giant robot to save kids from burning buildings and chase down bank robbers. Or not. In reality, he mopes around and “promotes individuality through diversity” and puts everyone to sleep within 20 metres of his location. Muse, whose brush is alarmingly large, is a mythical creature and good luck charm. He roars around on a jet pack and can bend ﬁre and water to his will as he battles the evil mutant overlord Megatron. Again, not really. He admonishes people: “Keep on moving forward and working hard. Good things will happen.” He then wins an award from the Vancouver Board of Trade as one of Top 40 Mascots Under 40, writes a book on start-up companies, hits the lecture circuit, engages in venture capital funding, becomes a billionaire, appears on the cover of Van Mag, buys the Canucks, has an affair and messy divorce, cries during a public apology, runs for mayor and beats Megatron in one of the closest civic elections in Vancouver history. Oh, sorry. We were making a mascot interesting again.

It’s Leo time

Oscars, schmoscars—it’s Leo Awards time. The annual celebration of excellence in the B.C. film and television takes place June 4 and 5 the Westin Bayshore. Sonya Salomaa and Benjamin Arthur host on June 5, while Ellie Harvie hosts June 4. Names to watch for are Richard de Klerk (Supernatural, Stargate SG-1) nominated for best actor in a movie Cole (dir: Carl Bessai), and Multi award-winning Rebecca Jenkins who’s up for a Leo also for her role in Cole (dir: Carl Bessai). Go to www.leoawards.com for tickets and full details.

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Now that Justice Jeffrey Oliphant has found that former prime minister Brian Mulroney breached his own 1985 Ethics Code by entering into a business deal with German dude Karlheinz Schreiber while still a sitting MP—not to mention the justice’s criticism of Bri’s greaseball move of accepting cashﬁlled envelopes from the arms lobbyist— it’s time the giant-chinned lawyer return to the Canadian taxpayers the $2.1 million libel settlement he received from the government when Jean Chrétien was PM. We’ve entered middle-age since this costly and never-ending “Karl-Brian-Airbus-the media- is-unfair-to-me” saga began back in the last century. We’re pretty sure we—and the rest of Canada—came to Oliphant’s same conclusion, oh, back in the 1990s. So come on, Stephen Harper, we dare you to demand your Tory godfather give the money back. And if Mulroney resists, we will have no choice but to sick Punkie, Muse, Miga, Sumi, Quatchi, Wenlock and Mandeville on him and his family. Consider yourself warned, Bri.

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I never thought I’d see the day a couple of guys wearing red noses could get me to mist up but Mump (Michael Kennard) and Smoot (John Turner) almost did it on opening night. It’s all the more surprising because these clowns of horror trade on the grizzly, macabre and grotesque like amputation, a gushing knife wound and a meal of recently clobbered rats. But when it looks like sweet but hapless Smoot might actually die and long-suffering Mump might be left to grieve alone, it really tugged at my heartstrings. It’s been eight years since Mump and Smoot came to town and for fans —and they are numerous and noisy— they’re long overdue. Created by Kennard and Turner in 1988, Mump and Smoot exist in a parallel universe on the planet Ummo; they worship a jealous god also called Ummo; and they talk in a language (easily understood in context) called Ummonian. Smoot is short, red-faced, wears baggy red shorts and sprouts a pair of horns rising from his red skull-capped head. Mump, constantly exasperated with Smoot’s bungling, is tall, thin, wears baggy blue satin pants and has a single horn. Directed by Karen Hines (of The Pochsy Plays trilogy), Mump and Smoot shows are an acquired taste and not for children. In Cracked, Greg Morrison’s music is booming and scary; surgery is done without anaesthetic; death happens. But in spite of how bizarre Mump and Smoot are, they bear a startling resemblance to those of us on planet Earth: they argue, whine, bitch, sing, hunt, drink and eat—except for those still-wriggling rats—the way we do. Kennard and Turner are Canadian theatre originals—up there with Ronnie Burkett, Robert Lepage and the Old Trout Puppet Workshop crew. Gird your loins, leave your comfort zone and get crackin to Cracked.

An acquired taste, a Smoot (l) and Mump show is always grizzly and grotesque, but Cracked will tug at your heart strings.

The Boy Who Went Outside

No more performances Writer/director Conrad Alexandrowicz subtitles his program notes, “Reﬂections on the Pursuit of the Impossible.” Pursuing the impossible— describing this mind-bending show in a few words—is what I’m up against here, too. This world premiere is a fascinating biography of Harry Partch, an early experimenter in microtonal musical. Not content with the standard Western twelve-toned and semi-toned scale, Partch (1901-1974) went on to compose music and build instruments based on 43 tones. Unfortunately, legal complications ruled out the inclusion any of Partch’s music in the play although music by Lee Gellatly and Patrick Pennefather gives us some indication. Not content with mere biography, Alexandrowicz packages the play with a playwright (portrayed by Linda Quibell) as the main character. Although commissioned to write a play about D’Arcy McGee, this playwright becomes obsessed with Partch, bored with McGee and loses the commission. The Boy Who Went Outside becomes an intelligent but rueful commentary on artists (including Alexandrowicz

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himself), their obsessions and struggles for recognition in a culture resistant to revolutionary ideas. With all the performers except Quibell (Meghan Gardiner, Anna Hagan, Josue Laboucane, Michael Mori and Richard Newman) portraying Partch —with the simple donning of a brocade dinner jacket—the play moves smoothly from the speciﬁc to the universal. When Alexandrowicz makes graphic what is theoretical (like the production of overtones illustrated with a rope, for example), the play is almost dance. There’s humour, history and remarkable theatricality rising from what might, in less skilled hands, be dry discourse. And it gave me a mind-blowing new insight: the large tonal gaps between the notes in our tempered scale produces tension and Western music, therefore, is hard-pressed to be meditative in the way ancient Greek, Asian and pre-Classical Western music is. As he did with language in The Singer Falls Silent, Alexandrowicz has changed my perception of Western music. Seven performances, produced by Wild Excursions Performance, were not nearly enough. joled@telus.net

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Say Wha?! producer sniffs out work that stinks for actors, poets and dancers to read

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with Cheryl Rossi He’ll race from dancing in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Granville Street’s Stanley Theatre to midMain’s Cottage Bistro to make an appearance at Say Wha?!: Readings of Bad Writing Performed for Your Entertainment, June 8, but Jeff Gladstone couldn’t turn the gig down. He has the perfect material. It’s a 1963 novel called Pagan— “Her name was Pagan and she lived and loved like one”—and it’s pure gold. As in, pure twisted romance ﬁction gold. “It wasn’t explicit but it was kind of ﬁlthy,” Gladstone said. “There was this character named Uncle John and she and Uncle John have this disgusting affair.” Gladstone picked up the paperback along with one about a rye-swilling insurance investigator named Milo March while on a Fringe Festival tour of Ontario in 2003 with his brother and a friend. The friend, who Gladstone says is half blind so he doesn’t get car sick when he reads on the road, recited the most hilarious parts while Gladstone and his brother fought over who would get to keep Pagan and Milo. His brother got Milo. “I won,” Gladstone said. When Sara Bynoe, Say Wha?!’s producer and host, found a ghastly written romance novel titled Dark Avenger at a U.K. hostel, she knew she had to hold onto it and bring it back to Canada. Somehow, it would

Say Wha?! producer and host Sara Bynoe and actor Jeff Gladstone rehearse for the upcoming photo Dan Toulgoet Reading of Bad Writing event at the Cottage Bistro June 8. be put to good use. “After [a couple has] sex one time she says, ‘She clung to his hair until the paroxysms slowly subsided,’” Bynoe said. “What? Who talks like that? Clearly you use a thesaurus.” The purple-prose riddled book inspired catchphrases that she and her friends threw around all weekend. It also inspired discomfort. “It’s a bit of a rape fantasy,” Bynoe said of the book that has one man

determined to get someone’s sister pregnant out of revenge. “[That] you can’t make this shit up is one of the major appeals to it,” Bynoe said. You not only can make this stuff up, but also get it published. That novel, as well as a New York City comedic reading series called Celebrity Autobiography, and a live U.K. show called Who Writes this Crap? inspired Bynoe to produce

and host Say Wha?! She’s booked a burlesque dancer, a slam poet, comedians and actors, including Gladstone, to emote at the Cottage Bistro. Some of the artists she’s entreated to read are too busy to ﬁnd their own material, so Bynoe’s been snifﬁng out works that stink. When she told a librarian she was looking for horrendously bad books, Snoop Dogg’s Love Don’t

Live Here No More immediately spilled from her lips. Bynoe has been searching for the 1970s self-help book The Sensuous Man and she may ask someone to read from one of Pamela Anderson’s novels, particularly a thinly veiled autobiography that highlights sexual encounters every 10 pages. But Say Wha?! won’t be all romance and smut. Actor and improviser Lauren Martin will read from an astrology book and slam poet Ms Spelt will read from Sarah Palin’s 2009 autobiography Going Rogue: An American Life. “Can-con” could be delivered in the form of Geraldo Rivera’s 1991 memoir Exposing Myself, which includes a section about his affair with Maggie Trudeau, or if the event becomes a series, Bynoe might save that for a Canadian-themed night. Other readers include Paul Anthony, an actor and comedian and host of Talent Time at the Biltmore, comedian and writer Morgan Brayton, actors and improvisers Denise Jones, Riel Hahn and Toby Berner, performer and burlesque dancer Jenny Magenta, actor and writer David Bloom of Felix Culpa and actor and co-producer of The Flame storytelling events at Cottage Bistro, Joel Wirkkunen. Much like the Thesaurus-laden sleaze, painfully earnest ramblings and cringe-worthy crap that inspired it, Gladstone, who called Bynoe a whiz with ideas, hopes Say Wha?! will live on. “Because there’s a lot of bad writing out there,” he said. Admission is $5 at the door, 4470 Main St. crossi@vancourier.com

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Cares! SELLARS, HARRY “There is no cure for birth or death save to enjoy the interval” Born April 11, 1922 in Sheffield, England; Yorkshire man, youthful, Hedley Verity, WWII, soldier, husband, (Margaret “Peggy”), bricklayer, Clovers, father, sons, (Stuart, Iain), pioneer, Canadian, ERCO, inner strength, quiet noble dignity, dry humor, somber reflection, patience, voracious reader, strong tea, kindness, quick wit, fraternal brother, grandfather, (Mar), caring, Las Vegas, good companion, sensitive, loved family, (Vickie , Jessica), extended family, (Pakulak), best friend, pal, my mother’s life companion (64 years) our Dad, passed away on May 16, 2010 in North Vancouver, Canada, the interval was 88 wonderful years “So, let his name through England ring –A man of mean estate, Who died, as firm as Sparta’s King, Because his soul was great.” The Sellars Family would like to thank the women and men of the Lions Gate Hospital’s Neurological, and Acute Neurological wards, its Palliative Care Unit and the staff of Evergreen House for making the last weeks of Harry’s life interval comfortable and dignified. The family will be having a private service. At this time we request that all who knew and enjoyed the man who was Harry Sellars take a small time out of their day to reflect on their own families and cherish and love them dearly.

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. If you’ve been looking for a home-based opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work. Qualified applicants receive training, support and monthly remuneration. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca

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Exp’d Denture Tech The Aurum Group is seeking denture tech’s for start to finish for our labs in Calgary, AB, Edmonton, AB & Concord, ON. We offer comp salary, benefits, pension & relocation ass’t. All resumes submitted in confidence. Fax 1-866-237-9442 Email cathyb@aurumgroup.com www.aurumgroup.com LIVE-IN CAREGIVER for senior in South Vancouver, driver’s lic. a must. Call 604-619-5192.

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CAREGIVER needed for elderly woman, light housekeeping and meal prep. Email resume to miguelakedawen@hotmail.com CAREGIVER required for disabled person, Kits area, benefits, D/L required. Fax resumes to 604-742-0975 email: damistadsociety@gmail.com LIVE-IN CAREGIVER wanted. Must be willing to work shifts: days, evenings and nights. Rotating days off. $8/hr. Must have a valid driver’s license. Call 604-765-7907, ask for Lourdes.

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Retail Pharmacies & Hospitals need trained Tech & Assistants. No Experience? Need Training? Training & Job Placement available. 1-888-748-4130 PUT YOURSELF behind the counter - The Parts counter! Preemployment parts program at GPRC Fairview Campus. Fall/ 2010. Write 1st year Apprenticeship exam. Learn warehousing, cataloguing, ordering, etc. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. WHICH TRADE would you like? We’ll teach you basic shop practices, safety. Work experience in trade of your choice. GPRC Fairview College Campus. Fairview, Alberta; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. 1-888-999-7882.

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Travel Vancouver Island to contact & maintain a portfolio of clients and assist in communication in the lab. Qualifications: Previous dental lab exp or education. Availability for overnight travel/some weekend course work. Benefits: •Competitive salary & commissions •Car & insurance allowance •Comprehensive company benefit plan •Half of BC Medical paid by Company •Ongoing professional development •Relocation Assistance (if applicable) Fax resume and abstract in confidence, attention: HR 1-866-237-9442 Email: cathyb@aurumgroup.com Subject line: Territory Manager www.aurumgroup.com

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3015 B GARAGE SALE @ UBC! Sat. June 5, 10am - 1pm St. Anselm’s Church, 5210 University Blvd. Lots of household items from UBC residents. Don’t miss it D- GARAGE & ESTATE SALE: Furniture, China, Glass, Silver, Antiques, Tools, etc! 9am-1pm Sat, June 5, 4239 Musquim Dr F-

MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE Sat June 5th, 10:00am - 2:00pm 3637 Cambie St. Westside (on 20th )

Tools, bikes, Shelves, Kids Stuff, Purses, Bags, Books, Coins, & Clothes, etc!! Good Stuff!!

FAB FAIR

Jewellery & Fashion Accessory Sale

SAT. JUNE 5TH • SUN. JUNE 6TH 11AM-5PM

45 local designers • $2 adm., kids free

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca

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Furniture

BED, ADJUSTABLE single Plasma, w/remote control. near new, $750, 604-731-0115

BEST Deal Restwell Matt Sets. Full wrty, Dble $319. Queen $339 King $559. Will deliver. 722-3636 Coffee Table, 45' long, 23.5 'wide, 16' tall, glass, slides & horizontal. $45. Danish style table, 4ft 7 ' long, 30.5' wide, 29' high, 2 x 13inch leaves, tile design in the middle. $195 Mt Pleasant area, Van, 604-875-8055 HIGH END furniture for sale, very good condition, downsizing. call 604- 408-2419

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Dogs

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Iron Accents Home & Garden Ltd. Warehouse Sale!!!

Sat. June 5th.. 10am - 5pm Sun. Jun 6th ..2pm - 5pm

BIG BEAUTIFUL Bernese Mountain dog puppies for sale. Ready to go June 5th. First shots and vet check. 2 males and 2 females left. $1000 each. call 604-897-6495

LAB/RETRIEVER X, Young, adult female, Nellie needs a loving home! Shy around new people/situations, best suited adult-only, cat/dog free home, Loves long leashed walks or a rural home. Vanc. Animal Shelter 1280 Raymur Ave, 604-871-6885 MINIATURE SCHNAUZER puppies. Little 'teddy bears' full of love & devotion. $650. 604-625-7509

COCKER SPANIEL p/b pups with papers vet. shots, ready now, Vanc. $400 neg. 604-708-1752

Childcare Wanted

135-2639 Viking Way, Richmond Wrought iron garden ornaments. Arbors, stone table tops, fountains & so much more!

Lumber/Building Supplies

$19,975.00!! 30% OFF 792SF HOME/COTTAGE LOCK-UP!! Inventory Liquidation. Top Quality Pre-engineered / Panelized Building Systems Include Premium Windows, Doors, Siding, Roofing and More! www.greenrpanel.com. Packages / Prices: 1-800-871-7089. FACTORY DIRECT!!! #1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. BUILDING SALE! 25x30 $4,577. 30x40 $7,140. 32x60 $11,950. 32x80 $18,420. 35x60 $ 13,990. 40x70 $14,650. 40x100 $24,900. 46x140 $37,600. OTHERS. Ends optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422. FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS CLEARANCE - Pre-engineered and custom-sized to your requirements. Factory-direct pricing. Some models discounted to halfprice to clear. CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE AND QUOTE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

Furniture ★LIQUIDATION SALE★

Top Notch USED FURNITURE Just arrived from the PACIFIC PALISADES HOTEL

Mattresses, Headboards, Nite Tables, Dressers, Sofa Beds, Banquet Chairs, Desks, Lamps, TV’s, TV Armoires, Carpets, Drapes, Bedspreads, Linen...and much more! 250 Terminal Ave @ Main St, Vancouver Hours: Mon to Fri 9-5 +Sat 10-2 Visit ★ANIZCO ★Liquidators www.anizcofurniture.com 604-682 -2528

Cats

SCHNAUZER hypoallergic, 1 male blk, 1 female grey. 1st shot, dewormed 8 wk $650. 604-795-1953 SHARPEI IN Coquitlam is looking for good home, very healthy and great with people. Must go through Sharpei rescue for an application. www.petfinder.com/petdetail/5731357

SHIHTZU PUPS multi colour, 1st shots, adorable to good homes $500. 604-773-2146, 820-0252

3522 DOBERMAN PUPS. Female/ Male. Tails/dew claws done. Blk/ tan. $1500-$2000. 604-607-7433

AUSTRALIAN LABRADOODLE Pups Non-shedding mediums, parents 27lbs, spayed/neutered, 1st shots, reg. w/ ALAA, $2500 1-250-494-3107 Summerland AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS ('Aussies'). 8 months. Full of love & devotion. $650. 604-625-7509

BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Puppies. Male and Female, vet checked and ready for loving homes. $1,100. 604-637-4439. Langley.

BORDER COLLIE X, adorable, 8weeks, farm raised, M/F, $300 604-794-3104, not Sundays, Chwk

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds 778-688-6340 abetterlifedogrescue.com

JACK RUSSELL pups, smooth coat, shots & dewormed. family raised, $400 ★ 604-794-3229

LAB PUPS CKC Reg’d Yellows & Blacks Good Temp. Shots & Tattooed. $750. 604-377-0820

Try the Best 604-872-1702

Metaphysical

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

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PIT BULL puppies male & female 8 wks 1st shots, dewormed. View parents. $500. Ph 604-701-1587

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $400+ 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

3482 Main St. Van 604-873-9890

PB GERMAN shepherd pups, black & tan, 6 weeks old, 1st shots, vet✔, $550 604-856-7405

604-724-7652

10 AUSTRALIAN Shepherd Pups, Tails, dew claws & first shots done, Ready June 5th, price reduced. 604-607-7372

Men & Women

Massage $29 Head to Toe 3 hrs $109

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PEMBROKE WELSH corgi male, nine months, Reg AKC $2000 778-688-6868

Dogs

SWISS BODY

PB BLUENOSE Pit Bull pup’s for sale. 4 left - $1000 - $2000. Ph Tim 604-557-8359

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

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Registered Massage Services

MASSAGE & WAXING

4060 MINPIN PUPS, beautiful, vet chk, 1st shots/tails done, to approved home, $800 604-791-9224 Chwk

FT L/I caregiver needed for a toddler. East Vancouver area. pls call Nestor @ 604-999-3234.

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Dogs

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Childcare Available

* * BOOK NOW!! * * An overseas live-in Nanny for 2010 placement. 604-682-4688

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Heritage Hall 3102 Main St. @ 15th Ave.

2095 For Sale Miscellaneous

Lumber/Building Supplies

Horse Boarding

HORSE BOARDING available. $600.00 per month. Indoor and outdoor arenas. Large paddocks. Fort Langley area. Beautiful setting. Call 604-888-2455.

3550

Poultry

KATISSA POULTRY Non medicated, all vegetable feed, no animal by products, grown and sold on the farm. Fully Processed, Fresh Ready for roasting. For prices & details see www.specialtychicken.com Cloverdale area, 604 541-0007

Destinations Okanagan/ Interior

BARONA BEACH LUXURY VACATION CONDOS 2 units available. West Kelowna, on Okanagan Lake, Beach front resort, 2 bedroom plus den with pullout sofa. Sleeps 6 comfortably. Located 5 minutes from world-class wineries and vineyards. Sandy beach and amazing pool area with hot tub. Fully stocked kitchen including top of the line appliances, Luxury furnishings and latest amenities: Hardwood floors, granite counter tops, flat panel TVs, surround sound. (iPod compatible systems) Patio BBQ with incredible lake/ pool area views. In-suite laundry, equipment room, 2 underground parking spaces. Boat slip at resort available for additional charge. Rates: June 1-June 30 $1,700 per week. July 1-Sept. 6 $2,400 per week. Contact Terry at 250-869-9991 or email: barona@shaw.ca

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Vacation Spots

SUNNY SPRING Specials At Florida’s Best Beach New Smyrna Beach. Stay a week or longer. Plan a beach wedding or family reunion. www.NSBFLA.com or 1-800-541-9621.

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Accounting/ Bookkeeping

Roger Chung, CGA Tax, bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, acct systems. #206-1089 W Broadway www.rogerchung.com 604 628-1960

Time to check the Travel Section!

Business Opportunity

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today

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Business Services

#1 IN PARDONS. Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free 1-866-416-6772, www.ExpressPardons.com. A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. CRIMINAL RECORD? Canadian pardon seals record. American waiver allows legal entry. Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation? All CANADIAN / AMERICAN Work & Travel Visa’s. 604-282-6668 or 1-800-347-2540

IN A CAR Accident? Getting DIVORCED? INHERITANCE coming? GET MONEY TODAY!

Up to $10,000 Canada Wide Settlement Lenders 1-866-210-7200

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Computer/ Internet

Computer Repair / Toner & Ink Cartridges All Brands. Refurb’s. Home/Office. Simon 604-999-0815

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Financial Services

$500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com. DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM. Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member. IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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Mortgages

Equity in Real Estate = $$$$$$ No Credit, No Job, NO Problem! 1-866-531-5050 Member BBB MortgageDirectCanada.com

Weekends were made for shopping, so make sure you check our Classifieds for a comprehensive listing of garage sales in your area! Follow the garage sale trail in

The Vancouver Courier Classifieds Call 604-630-3300 to book your ad

Spring Garage Sales

Legal/Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NORMA ELEANOR MIKLENIC late of Vancouver, British Columbia. All persons having claims against the above estate are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executor at 18th Floor, 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5A1 on or before the 26th day of June, 2010 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have then been received. Clark Gallon, Executor BY: Messrs. Lindsay Kenney LLP, Solicitors

RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR $675 immed, Cambie & SW Marine Dr. hardwood, incl & hw, 1 yr lease. np, ns, 604-988-4692 LARGE 1BR+DEN 'Coronado' 1st + Lonsdale, great view, patio, bbq ok, in-suite laundry, d/w, gym, NS, secure u/g pkg, storage locker, 1 year lease, $1500/mo. Available June 1st, 250-686-9850

6508

Apt/Condos

1 BR deluxe condo. UBC Hampton Pl. 4th flr, view, wd, ug prkg. carpet, balc. ns, np, $1500, 1-888-892-3502 1-604-892-0262

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

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Body Work

Chinese Full bodywork, gentle or deep tissue 15 yr exp’d Mon-Sat Call 604-329-8218. SE Burnaby

RELAXING SWEET FULL BODY MASSAGE 604-321-8296

BACH & 1 BR, Newly Reno’d, cls to shop & transit, secured, incls heat, h/w, prkg, Start @ $675. 604-325-1385 www.remirealty.ca

**RELIEVE ROAD RAGE**

BBY, 4575 Grange, 1 or 2 BR Apt, nice & spac, hardwood flrs, parking, across fr Metrotown, N/s, N/p. Call Ariana 604-616-2824

7010

BEAUTIFUL APTS. 1 & 2 BR avail. Special rates. Open House FRI & SAT @ 8665 Shaughnessy Call 604-327-9419

604-739-3998

Personals

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS.1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes.1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

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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 MARPOLE – Hudson House Apts 8777 Hudson St. clean, quiet, near shops, bus, 1 br/$850, heat/ hw incl, No Smoking, np, 1 - yr lease, Ask about Special Dorset Realty Manuel -604-781-5520 MARPOLE - Jody Lynn Apts. – 1175 W 71st Ave, Clean, quiet, cls to shopping, bus, 1 br/$730 & 2 br/$1070. Heat/hw. incl, No Smoking, np, 1 year lease, Dorset Realty Manuel 604-781-5520 OAK & 72Ave, 1 br $685, 2 br $870 & furnished $970, h/w flr, incl heat/hotwater, near transit, no pets, N/S, lease, 778-688-3721 VAN EAST 1 BR starting at $795/mo. Contact Quay Pacific Property Managment Ltd 604-521-0876 ext 29 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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BUSINESSES FOR SALE

EDGEMONT VILLAGE Salon with room for Spa. newly reno’d, great location, 778-839-7864

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008-42

S. Surrey/ White Rock

2 BR, 1 bath, top flr condo, part renod. Quick Sale! $215,000. 305 - 1720 Southmere Cr. Karen C. Sutton Westcoast 604-538-8888

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Wanted To Rent

2 BR Townhouse or house wanted that allows pets. We are very clean, non-smokers and excellent tenants. Please call 778-384-1957.

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A FAMILY WANTS TO RENT A HOUSE IN WEST VANCOUVER. Please Call 604-922-3852

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Suites/Partial Houses

6602

1 BR, KERRISDALE spacious, bright basement ste, own w/d, $1000 incl utils, cable & internet. avail now, ns np. 604-263-4234 1 BR on main flr, brand new, 41st & Fraser St, suits reliable person, $725 incls hydro/cbl, June 15th, 778-552-4487 or 778-960-7144

LARGE GROUND-LEVEL 1 BR suite, Rupert & E26th nr bus & skytrain, shared w/d, $900 incl utils, np, ns. 778-997-7748

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2 BR bsmt suite, near Langara College & sky train, utils incld + laundry facilitiles, avail now, $1150, 604-240-9081

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Houses - Sale

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Lots & Acreage

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S. Surrey/ White Rock

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Real Estate Investment

NANAIMO, 7YR old home w/2 sep suites. 5 bdrm, 5 min to dwntwn, 2x6 const, 9appl, lots of prkg, priced to sell $349,000. Call 250-716-2171 or 250-741-1950 ★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Pat 778-783-0872

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HOME SERVICES 8040

Carpet/Flooring Installation

CURLYS CARPET REPAIR Repair/Re-Stretching www.curlyscarpetrepair.com 604-282-6630

8055

Cleaning

95% ECO friendly products, reliable & reasonable, exc ref’s. 604-324-2939, 778-869-0284 EXP HOME detail cleaners, move in/move out, homes, offices, Free metal p/u. etc Call 604-327-1219 LIDIA’S EUROPEAN Cleaning. Res/Com. Specializing in detail cleaning. Bonded. 604-541-9255 QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522

8058

Computer Services

$45 / Hour

Computer Home Repair Service ✔ Virus removal • 15 yrs exp ✔ Increase computer speed ✔ Open wknds/eves, 24/7

778-384-2019

8060

Concrete

CONCRETE SPECIALIST Sidewalk, Driveway, Patio Exposed Aggregate, remove & replacing

Reasonable rates. 35 yrs. exp. For free estimates call Mario

253-0049

A. FOUNDATIONS, Retaining walls, Stairs, Driveways, Sidewalks. Any concrete project. We also do all types of block, & stone work. Free ests. Basile 604-617-5813 Tom 604-690-3316 ALL KINDS of Concrete Work, Tile & Brick. Free Estimate. 604-767-5915 Call Rocky CONCRETE Removal / Replace Small jobs welcome ● Fence repair. Free est. Mario 254-0148 CONCRETE SPECIALIST, patio sidewalk, driveway, exposed aggregate reas rate 604-764-2726

8073

Drainage

Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Drainage installation & repair. 604-327-3086

8080

The current choice serving the Lower Mainland for more than 15 years. All Kinds of Work and Reasonable Rates.

Max: 604-341-6059 Licensed & Bonded

Mia Casa − Drain Tile/Sewer Line Water Line Repairs / Replacement & Cleaning. Vince 604-941-6060, Al 604-783-3142

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Drywall

Lic. 22308

#1 A-CERTIFIED Lic. Electrician. New or old wiring. Reasonable rates. Lic #11967. 604-879-9394

#1167 LIC. Bonded, WCB. BBB Member since 1975. Large & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter. 24 hr. $70/hr. Jim 617-1774. A. LIC. ELECTRICIAN #19807 Semi-retired wants small jobs only. 604-689-1747, pgr 604-686-2319 A Lic’d. Electrician #30582. Rewiring & Reno, Appliance/Plumbing. Rotor Rooter & Hydro Pressure Jetting Service, 604-255-9026 - 778-998-9026 Free Estimates / 24 Hr Service ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: Exp, friendly, reliable. Specializing in replacing old nob & tube wiring. Lic.#50084. 604-725-4535 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

Specializing in drywall & textured ceiling repairs, drywall ﬁnishing, stucco repairs, painting. Fully insured.

604-916-7729 JEFF

GOLD STAR DRYWALL Boarding, taping & textures. Also wall and floor tiles. 604-418-8516 VICTORIA DRYWALL LTD. 25 yrs exp. Reno’s & New Constr. Call Bruno ★ 604-313-2763 VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

Gutters

8090

Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Sofﬁts All jobs Guaranteed. Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price

604-439-9417

LTD.

❏ Cedar Fence Installation Call 604-275-3158 THE FENCE GUY Insured B.C.T.Q Tradesmen 1994 Call Dave 604-781-9110

Floor Covering

ALL FLOOR COVERINGS Repair & Replace. Material sales Dwight, 604-732-3057 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca

8110

DYNAMIC GUTTERS & Exteriors. Full seamless gutters. Installation repairs & soffits. All jobs guaranteed. Fully insured, bonded, WCB. Will beat any competitors price. 604-439-9417 Edgemont Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-420-4800 Professional Powerwash Gutters cleaned & repaired Since 1984, 604-339-0949

8130

Handyperson

Repairs & Renos, small repairs welcome. Insured, WCB, Licensed. 604-318-4390 aaronrconstruction.com

Lorenzo & Son Plumbing & Heating (604) 312-6311 Local Licensed Plumbers & Gas Fitters

8150

Kitchens/Baths

Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets & Refacing • In business 50 years

604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets #3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Prof. refinish, sanding from $2. installs. Dustless 604-219-6944 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

www.renorite.com 604-781-7695

To advertise in the Classifieds call

604-630-3300 or fax

604-985-2337

Renovating? Refer to the home Services section for all your home improvement needs.

★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com

Free Est/Written Guarantee

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

778-881-6096

Seniors Discount

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000

ELITE PAINTING ★ DECORATING

ECLIPSE Plumbing & Drains, All repairs. Unplug drains, H/W Tanks, Renos, 778-233-1776

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

FREE ESTIMATES

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

CALL 310-JIMS (5467) www.jimsmowing.ca

AJK MOVING LTD.

Moving. Storage. Deliveries Local & Long Distance MOVERS.... Residential. Commercial. Industrial. Truck for Clean-ups garage, basement, backyard.

Tree Topping, Clean-Up, Planting, Trimming, Power Raking, Aeration, etc. • Westside & Eastside

(604) 875-9072 873-5292

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~

WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Hedge Trimmimg & Tree Pruning & Hedge Removal Spring Clean Up Chaffer Control & Lawn Restoration. Comm/Strata/Res Aerating & Power Raking. Free Estimates. 604-893-5745 Akasha Turf Grass Mngt complete lawn restoration, aeration & fert. Res/Comm. $79. 526-6305

Chau Le Gardening new lawn, maint. & cleanup trimming shrubs topping hedges 604-782-5288

Gardening Services 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, West & Eastside & Rmd. Michael 604-240-2881 iGarden Mowing, Full garden maintenance & landscape services. Power raking, aerating, fertilizing, gutter cleaning. 1st two cuts for the price of 1. Free Est. 778-991-5296 LAWNS CUT, yard and garden clean-up, hedge trim, aerating, power raking, rubbish removal & gutters cleaned. 604-773-0075 PRO LAWN & GARDEN MAINT Trees, shrub, hedge, prune, or removal. Free Est. 778-223-6687

8175

Masonry

Top Quality Masonry Work

Fireplaces, Retaining Walls, Driveways, Patios, Staircases, Stone Facings, Bobcat Service, All Types of Masonry Repairs

604.671.4953 604.594.6007 www.cabanamasonry.com ★ FREE ESTIMATES ★ Brick, Block, Cultured Stone & Glass Block. Willie 604-612-1600 NORTHLAND MASONRY. Rock, slate, brick, granite, pavers. 20 yrs exp on the N. Shore. No job to small.. Will 604-805-1582

AAA PRECISION PAINTING Interior/Exterior Excellent Prices

1 to 3 Men

• Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Efﬁcient & Reliable

604-708-8850

WESTCAN

MOVING SYSTEMS

Insured/WCB

Interior / Exterior Commercial / Residential Professional Quality 20 yrs. exp. Free estimates NO JOB TOO SMALL

David 778-882-6498

FAIRWAY PAINTING

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

604-765-0244

7291234

AAA Professional int/ext painter & wall paperer. Guar work. Free est. John 604-318-2059 (Kits) Andrew’s Painting & Wallpaper 25 yrs exp. WCB/Ins. Refs, Free est. & reas. rates 604-785-5651 PAUL’S PAINTING & Renovations - carpentry 25 yr s exp. Call Paul 778-865-0370

Western Canada’s Moving Solution Free Estimates

★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work. Reasonable rates. 604-221-4900

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020

TOP PAINTING Res & Comm. Reasonable rates • Free Estimate Top Quality! Joe 604-782-1377

AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885

WEST-COAT SERVICES Paint, hardwood flr refinishing. WCB ins. Domenic 604-376-4232

AMIGO'S MOVING. Delivery. Storage. No Job too Small or Big. Clean up, Garage, Basement. Call 604-782-9511 EAGLE EYE Soar with the best It’s your move 778-883-2538

POPEYE’S MOVING Scott 604-377-2503

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

8193

Oil Tank Removal

Paving/Seal Coating

8205

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

Plumbing

STORMWORKS Oil Tank Removal Recommended Insured Reasonable Rates 604-724-3670

Power Washing

ALLIANCE POWER WASHING, power washing professionals, premier window cleaning avail. residential, 4-8 stories, strata and apartments, concrete buildings and stucco. windowmansteve@hotmail.com

604-723-2526

Edgemont Building Maintenance. Power Washing, Window & Gutter Cleaning. 604-420-4800 PRO KING MAINTENANCE Pressure washing, window cleaning, gutters, painting, small reno’s WCB, 15yrs exp... 604-780-2224

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

www.drytech.ca

BBB • WCB • Fully Insured

R E N O VAT I O N S •• Additions Extentions – Bsmts Additions – Extensions •• Prof. Reno.&Crews – Not Subs Sundecks Deck Coatings •• Kitchen Upgrades Kitchen & Bathroom Renos Deck Coatings •• Sundecks Window &Replacements •• Window ProfessionalReplacements Reno Crews (222-8453) 22-BUILD 604-222-8453

Showroom 1230 West 75th Ave

Total Renos, Additions Build New Homes Kitchens, baths, drywall, painting, new garage, roofs, decks, driveways - asphalt, concrete or pavers, drain tiles, landscaping, excavating 604-985-8270 www.a-diamondhome.com

Renovations Big or Small. Water Lines without Digging Broken Water Mains & Sewer Mains. Hot water Tanks, Plugged Drains, Toilets, Tubs, Leaky Faucets & Broken Pipes.

★ Good Quality Service ★ Fully Licenced & WCB.

604 729-3864 778 928-9839

Timwood Homes

Specialized in Reno’s:

■ Framing ■ Sundecks ■ Stairs ■ Rooms ■ Garages ■ Sheds ■ Patios ■ Bsmts ■ Interior/Exterior Painting ■ Tiles ■ Laminate Floors

Call Prem 604 761-1743

For Free Estimates Call Serving West Side since 1987

8225

BBM Big Boss Mechanical

• Oil Tank Removal • Work complies with city bylaws BC Mainland • Always fair & reasonable rates • Excellent references

Off: 604-266-2120 Cell: 604-290-8592

PLUMBERS

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE

FLECK CONTRACTING LTD.

Glass Mirrors

ANGEL GLASS, Comm/Residential, store fronts, windows & doors, custom shower & tub enclosures, patio doors, mirrors etc. 2837 Kingsway, Vancouver. 604-603-9655

Plumbing

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

Cabana Masonry Ltd.

* Save Your Dollars *

8220

FREE ESTIMATES • Lawn Maintenance • Fertilizing • Yard Clean-ups • Aeration • Pruning/Hedges • Power Raking • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs • Yearly Maintenance Programs •

EXPERT PRUNING Cert Arb Ornamental & fruit trees, shrubs,etc Colin Malcolm 604-618-9741

Heating

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

AFFORDABLE MOVING

EDWARD’S GARDEN SERVICE Complete garden care - Design and installations by an exp’d prof. Call Ed 604-738-6148

8140

Moving & Storage

8185

Spring Services

Floor Refinishing

ANYTHING IN WOOD Hardwood flrs, install, refinishing. Non-toxic finishes. 604-782-8275

8120

Lawn & Garden

ALLIANCE GUTTER cleaning, windows by hand/power washing 15 yrs exp. Steven 604-723-2526

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING

8160

SAME DAY SERVICE, FULLY INSURED

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

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

8125

AaronR CONST

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

8105 DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-739-2000

Electrical

• • • •

Licensed, Insured & Bonded Lic. Plumbers & Gas Fitters Over 20 years Experience Custom Renovations to Small Repairs

604-312-6311

FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS Additions ★ Renovations Concrete Forming ★ Decks Garages ★ Bathrooms Ceramic Tile ★ Drywall Hardwood Flooring ''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

NORM, 604-466-9733 Cell: 604-841-1855

Certified Plumber & Gas Fitter * Reno’s & Repairs 24 hrs/day * Furnaces * Boilers * Hot Water Heating * Reasonable Rates * Hot Water Tanks

RENOS • REPAIRS

604-731-2443 YOUR WAY

Plumbing & Renovations

Weekends were made for shopping, so make sure you check our Classifieds for a comprehensive listing of Garage Sales in your area!

Follow the Garage Sale trail in

The Vancouver Courier Classifieds

Call 604-630-3300 to book your ad

SPRING GARAGE SALES

Full Kitchen & Bath Reno’s • Plumbing Service - all types • H/W tanks • Plugged drains No job too small!

‘Old Home Specialist’

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604-324-3351

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005 AMF CONTRACTING Ltd. Plumbing, Heating & Gas contractor, 30 years exp, Residential/ Commercial 604-728-8042

ACE OF TRADES: Complete Renovations Plumbing, Electrical Master Carpenter, Painting Wallpapering Kitchen/Bathroom designer & installer. floors Ceramic Tiles Drywall, 25 yrs. exp. $30/hr Mark Local Cell: 778-889-9918 ARE YOU RENOVATING? Kushogcontracting.com 778-839-7464 ★ BATHROOM SPECIALIST★ Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to finish. Over 20 yrs exp. Peter 604-715-0030 BEARING WALLS removed, floors leveled, cathedral ceilings, garage leveled, door and window openings. 604-787-7484 BATH/KITCHEN Renos, decks, fencing, home repairs. Home Improvment Centre. 604-240-9081

HOME SERVICES 8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

8255

KITCHEN & BATHS Home renovations, 30+ years experience. Call 604-731-7709

MATCO DESIGN - Renovations

*Additions*Quality Work *Ref’s 604-720-1564 matco@telus.net MIKESHOMEWORK.CA Reno: Bath, kitchen, paint, decks, tiles, carpentry, $35/hr. 604.688.2306 ON SITE Reno’s. Custom Kitchen & bath, interior finishing etc. Call Mike 604-351-9316 www.onsiterenovations.com

Rubbish Removal

Rubbish Removal Residential & Commercial We do almost anything Free Estimates 7 days a week ★ No body beats our price. ★ $15.00 off with this ad

604-537-8523

STEPS, RAILINGS, DECKS

European Master Carpenter. Refs Free est. Frank, 778-230-0018

8250

Roofing

Member BBB - Member RCABC Full Liability Coverage and WCB Designated Project Managers and Third Party Inspections

Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate Quote code 1969 for a 5% discount

www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

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Spring Special

ROOFING

• Leak Repairs & Chimney Repairs • Sloped Roofs: 30-60 Year Shingles • Flat Roofs: Rubber Coatings • Patio Decks & Deck Coatings • Accredited BBB member

SAVE $ 604-228-ROOF(7663)

Showroom 1230 West 75th Ave

A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd All types of Re-Roof, Repair, Gutter. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957

Sun Decks

A Westside Rubbish Removal 7 days/week, very reas. rates per load. Randy 778-899-1382 A.J.K. MOVING Ltd. Special truck for clean-ups. Any size job Lic#32839 604-875-9072 ALL JUNK - remove for res. & Comm. Free est. 7days/wk. $15off. w/ad. 604-537-8523

DECKS & FENCES, gates, front steps etc. John 778-998-5591 tarasoffconstruction.com SKYLINE DECKING & Renovations. All types of new, reno’s & ext. decks Quality workmanship Guaranteed reasonable pricing Call for FREE Estimate Luke: 604-729-6871

8309 ★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days Ray, 604-727-6153

Tiling

A to Z CERAMIC TILES Installation, Repairs, Fair Prices Free Est. 444-4715 cel 805-4319

DISPOSAL BINS 10 - 40 yards. Any size is $199 + dump fees. disposalking.com 604-889-2085 JACK’S RUBBISH Removal Friendly, Fast & Cheap 604-266-4444

A-WES SIGNATURE WORK Ceramic, Stone Installation & Design. 604-317-8962

RUBBISH REMOVAL

BATHROOM RENOS & Tile Install & supply. Water proofing, heated flrs. Fair Prices. Warranty. Master Renos Ltd 604 817-1749

Reasonable rates - Free Est. Pat 604-224-2112, anytime

Find the keys to your next home. Find Real Estate & Rentals ads online.

A Save on Roofing - specialize in ★refoof ★ repair★ WCB Free est. 10% discount 778-892-1266

Alin Maintenance Services •Roof •Chimney •Skylight; Repairs •All Leak Problems! 604-319-2229 CHOICE ROOFING LTD. Re-Roofing & Repairs. Quality assured. 604-807-7312

LEAK BUSTERS •Re-Roofing •Repair •Maintenance Call Brad • 604-773-0492

Everything for the Landscape Pro 604-327-1915

8315

Tree Services

ARBUTUS TREE SERVICE

Tree selection, installation, pruning. Professional hedge trimming. ISA Certified Arborist. Competitive Rates Fully Guar & Insured call 604-737-2643

Wildwood Tree Services, Exp Hedge Trimming and Removal & Tree Pruning. Free Est. 604-893-5745

8330

Welding

ACCURWELD COMPANY Welding, security bars,doors,gates etc. accurweld.ca 604-728-5289

8335

Window Cleaning

White Rose Window Cleaning Windows Cleaned Inside & Outside Gutters Cleared & Cleaned FREE ESTIMATES

604-274-0285

Edgemont Building Maintenance. Window & Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing. 604-420-4800

To place your ad in “Call the Experts" call 604-630-3300

AUTOMOTIVE 9105

Auto Miscellaneous

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. NEED A VEHICLE? Need cash? Up to $10,000. cash back! Guaranteed approvals! Over 400 vehicles to choose from. Call Will or Ashley today! 1-888-289-8935. WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 7 out of 13 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.

9125

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9145

Scrap Car Removal

1994 CUTLASS Supreme, 2 dr, 171 K, exc cond, red, $3800. Aircared 604-929-5677

Waters Home Maintenance Window Cleaning, also gutters. Free est. 604-738-6606

2006 CHRYSLER 300 SRT8, 67k, fully loaded, s/roof, dvd player, $24,280, 604-825-8464

9129

Luxury Cars

1986 ROLLS ROYCE, Sliver Spur, white, 62K, mint condition, $48,000. Call 604-438-4216

HOUR 2Service From Call

Family Owned & Operated

(604) 209-2026

FREE

No Wheels, No Problem CASH FOR SOME COMPLETE CARS OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

MIKE:

604-872-0109

for Full-Size Complete Vehicles. Free Removal! 2-Hr. Service in Most Areas

2004 JAGUAR X-Type 3.0 AWD, 63K, tiptronic, xenon, clean, excellent cond., $9999. Tel: 778-322-3598

Call 778-316-3217

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

9160

Sports & Imports

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

2006 HONDA CRF 100 dirt bike, original owner out grew, like new, $2000 obo, Cell: 778-882-4099

2002 VW Passat 1.4 Turbo. Excellent Condition Low Mileage 128K kms. $8500 604-929-0797

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

1994 GMC Sonoma 1/2 Ton Pickup w/ canopy. 5 standard, $1,100 spent on brakes, Air Caired, $2500 obo 604-987-0926

2005 KAWASAKI KX100 Moto Cross W/many add-ons. stock parts incld. Well maintained, $2100 obo. Cell: 778-882-4099

2000 INFINITY G20. 80,000 km silver, auto, loaded, fully serviced since new. $8,900. 604-786-7114

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

9155 1989 ROLLS Royce, like new, all original, 30k miles, books. $32,500, Priv.sale 604-271-1969

Sports & Imports

No Wheels No Problem

Pays $150 minimum 1999 FORD Taurus SE. Red sedan. Auto, 24 valve DOHC engine. 152,600 kms. Excellent condition. $2,750. 604-984-9066.

9160

Removal FREEScrap/Car

Domestic

2001 KAWASAKI ZRX1200R. Comes with many extras, Muzzy exhaust, Hindle lift, Joe Rocket saddlebags, tank bag, tail bag, this bike is ready to go. New chain and sprocket last year. Asking $3800.00 obo 604-250-9110

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Trimmers, Blowers, Hedgers, Aerators, Spreaders, Edgers, Fertilizer, Tools, Parts & More.

Authorized Dealers for: Exmark, Toro, Shindaiwa, Echo, Redmax, Kohler, Kawasaki, B&S, Maruyama, Ryan, Stihl, Bluebird and More. 11620 Twigg Place, Richmond • Open: Mon-Fri • www.northwestmower.com

9130

A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est 10% disc, BBB, WCB, Liability Insured. Jag 778-892-1530

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

TILE SETTING Reasonable rates. 778-839-7464 www.kushogcontracting.com

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020

CHEAP JUNK Removal Starting at $49.99. Large 20 cubic yard trucks. 778-882-5865

•Residential Rooﬁng •Siding and Window Installations •Aluminum Awnings and Railings •Rain Gutter Replacements •Drainage Installations and Repairs

ALL STUCCO, chimney and cement work. Professional, inexpensive reliable and fast 604-715-2071

EW39

Call ThE Experts

Sea Island Renovations

8305

RENOVATIONS

Tiling

All home renovations, tiles, painting, drywall, flooring, etc. All work Gtd. Free Est. Ph: 604-771-9686

STUCCO ● STUCCO Seamless, matching any texture comm/res. Call 604-730-8277

bsmts/kitchens/baths/decks/ fences & laneway 604-228-4272

8309

** MANNERIA STONE & TILE Total Bath & kitchen remodelling. Stone inlays. Stephen 604-888-1285

★ ★ ★ ★

QUALITY WORK

SMALL JOBS WELCOME RENOVATION Crown Mouldings · Drywall · Painting · Flooring, ★ Call 604-771-2201, 771-5197

Stucco

ALL JUNK

Call Mike @ 604-321-5035 for all your reno & home imp needs.

SAM’S RENOVATIONS, bathroom renovation, tile installation, laminate floors, drywall, carpentry, 778-886-4254

8300

WEDNESDAY, J U N E 2 , 2 0 1 0 T H E VAN C O U V E R C O U R I E R

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $13,500. Auto, PWR Locks & Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes, Honda Serviced. NO Accidents. 100k. Great on gas, many extras. Coq. Call ★ 604-868-3128

9173

Vans

1993 NISSAN QUEST Mini-Van, all service records, well maint’d, 7pass, $1200 obo 604-984-2671 2005 DODGE Grande Caravan, blue, auto, dvd, lcd, 52K, winter tires, $12,200, 778-837-5967

9522

Motorhomes/RVs

1999 CORSAIR 30ft, 5th wheel large slideout, sleeps 5-6, new condition. $24,900 604-465-9512

1990 MERCEDES 560 SEL AirCared, fully loaded, leather, heated seats, pw, pl, alarm, pwr sunroof, pwr seats, CD, new tires & brakes, 228,000 km, runs well. $3000 obo.

9540

Trailers/Tents/ Campers

604.845.5010 1996 TOYOTA Corolla DX, 5 spd, 1.8 L eng, 4 dr, air, no accidents, family owned 249 K, outstanding cond $3600. 778-238-2137 2001 TOYOTA Corolla LE, 120,000mi., air/cond, $5500. Runs well, 778-987-6334

2003 32’ Cougar by Keystone 5th wheel. In exc cond; two large slides; lots of solid oak cabinets, oak table w/4 oak chairs; 2 arm chairs, ent. unit; a/c, furnace; hydraulic front jacks; large awning; heated underbelly; corner shower; queen bed, closet, dresser; new washer/dryer; lg living room window; skylight; too many extras to mention. $21,000. 604.316.1018

1996 RUSTLER 5th Wheel Bunkhouse, sleeps 8, A/C, awning, ext shower, bunks, tons of storage. $8450. Langley. 604-881-4566

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Roma Tomatoes Product of Mexico /lb. $2.84kg

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Food Store

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We carry a Huge Selection of Organic Products Family Pack New Zealand Beef

Tenderloin Roast

Chicken Legs Back Attached

$ 61 $ 99 /lb. $18.99kg.

From the Deli Freybe

Parmesan Salami

$ 49 100g.

/lb. $4.39kg.

Certified Organic • Seedless

Red Grapes Product of Mexico

$ 99 Certified Organic

U.S. Grown

Reg. & Quick Cooking

Vidalia Onions Rolled Oats

/lb. $3.26kg.

Cod Fillets

Assorted

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500g. Pkg.

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B.C. • Fresh California Braeburn Strawberries Spinach Apples Product of New Zealand

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Contributing writer TANNA ISLAND, Vanuatu—The breeze drifting in through the open windows did little to alleviate the stifling heat, so most of the congregation were fanning themselves with their hymn books. In the rafters of the tiny Presbyterian church, mynahs and kingfishers played tag, swooping down now and then just above the heads of the clergymen and the elders. But the playful birds weren’t the only things that set this service apart from what we in North America would consider normal. For a start, the average clergyman doesn’t begin by asking the outsider (in this case me), “Yu stap wea?” That’s pidgin English, here called Bislama. It’s the official language of Vanuatu, and Pastor Thomas Niditause was asking where I came from. (“You stop where?”) There would be a lot more Bislama in the one-hour service, including a sermon about two brata (brothers), one of whom spent his mane (money) on nogud gel (loose women) and grog (strong drink). Picking out these phrases, I recognized the parable of the prodigal son. And I knew the congregation was praising the Lord when they called out, every so often, “Jisus, yu numba wan.” They sang to the accompaniment of a piano, or as they call it, “Bigfala bokis blong waetman, tut blong em sam I blak,

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