Vancouver Courier July 28 2010 by Glacier Community Publishing

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Park board scuttles Kidstreet Clubhouse daycare Cut affects more than 100 kids Sandra Thomas Staff writer

Christa Norgren has to scramble to ﬁnd before and after-school care for her daughter Mackenzie.

photo Dan Toulgoet

Despite the park board’s efforts, the out-of-school care program at Champlain Heights Community School will likely not return in September. That means the parents of more than 100 children registered or on the waiting list for the Kidstreet Clubhouse before-and-after school care program are scrambling to ﬁnd alternatives just weeks before the school year begins in a city infamous for its lack of affordable daycare. Champlain parent Christa Norgren said she has no idea where her nine-yearold daughter will go for before-and-after school care starting this September. “So far all I know is it

will mean a lot more running around,” said Norgren, a single parent with four jobs. In February, parents of children attending Kidstreet received a letter explaining the Champlain Heights Community Association could no longer oversee the operation of the program due to park board budget cuts. Facing a $2.8 million operating budget shortfall for 2010, last November the park board announced it would be forced to close facilities and cut staff positions. Those cuts include the funding for one parttime programmer at Kidstreet. Norgren describes the lack of clarity since the announcement of the program’s closure as “unnerving.” See PARK on page 4

Police board orders cops to check email more often Policy amendment aimed at patrol ofﬁcers Mike Howell Staff writer

Hey, police patrol ofﬁcer—check your email, already! Apparently, Vancouver police ofﬁcers who patrol the city are not checking their email messages as often as they should, according to a report that went before the Van-

couver Police Board last week. The board approved an amendment July 21 to its email and Internet security policy that calls for all ofﬁcers to check their inbox “at least once daily during their tour of duty and respond appropriately.” Previously, the board’s policy requested “operational members

without dedicated workstations” to review their email at least once per week, or work block. The amendment to the policy is aimed at patrol ofﬁcers, who do not have access to email on laptop computers in their cruisers. The computers are used to search police databases. “Ofﬁcers that sit at a desktop computer every day, there’s

no problem for them,” Police Chief Jim Chu told the Courier. “It’s our ofﬁcers that are operational and on patrol who have to run out on the road right away, that we’re having to reinforce that when you get a chance, check your emails.” Drazen Manojlovic, the director of the Vancouver Police Department’s planning, research and au-

dit section, outlined in his report the need for ofﬁcers to regularly check email. “There are numerous internal work-related occurrences when email is used for administrative messages necessary to the operation of general police duties and business,” Manojlovic wrote. See COMPUTER on page 4

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BY NAOIBH O’CONNOR Volunteers at Little Mountain Gallery on Main Street say the space’s future is uncertain after learning their all-ages shows contravene the gallery’s city business licence.

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Eby does it

BY MIKE HOWELL One of the Vancouver Police Department’s most persistent and vocal critics is not above fulsome praise when officers get it right.

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BY SANDRA THOMAS The seawall repair in Stanley Park is partly paid for by federal stimulus money. So why is replacement granite being imported from China?

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Show some Pride

BY SANDRA THOMAS Next to the annual Festival of Light fireworks, the Pride Parade is Vancouver’s biggest event and deserves special civic status.

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FIONA HUGHES If a recent video of an officer pushing a disabled woman to the ground is an indication, the VPD is having recruitment problems. BY

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Computer program connects police and Crown counsel

Continued from page 1 “This is also true for emails received from external sources for general police duties including emails from victims or witnesses of crimes who have pertinent information to provide.” The new policy also calls for officers to check daily their Workflow, an electronic program which serves as the primary method from Crown counsel and supervisors to assign follow-up requests for time-sensitive investigations. “Failure to check Workflow in a timely manner may result in members not completing their Workflow within the assigned diary date, possibly resulting in unnecessary delay in an investigation,” Manojlovic wrote. “This may hamper the quality of work due to artificially created time

constraints as a result of members not checking their Workflow.” The new policy recognizes that, in some cases, not all officers will be able to daily check their email and Workflow because of the nature of their assignments. Chu estimated about 50 of the department’s senior officers are equipped with hand-held devices such as BlackBerry smartphones that can check email. He said email is being used more frequently by officers as an effective way to communicate and help with investigations. The chief said he will use email to notify officers about an event or incident. But, he said, he is aware of the pitfalls of that form of communication and how impersonal it can be. “If I do that too often, people will just hit the delete button

and go, ‘It’s more spam from the chief,’” he said. “Our experience is similar to what is experienced in the wider business world in the community. It can be a help and it can be a hindrance.” When using email, the VPD’s policy reminds ofﬁcers the Internet is a public communication network and email must not be considered secure or conﬁdential. “Third parties may be able to gain access to data, records or communications transmitted by email, through a Freedom of Information request, a subpoena in a court of law, internal usage monitoring or interception on the Internet,” the policy states. “As a result, a user must give great consideration to what information they are transmitting by email.” mhowell@vancourier.com

A police board directive aimed at patrol ofﬁcers urges increased email checking. photo Dan Toulgoet

Park board commissioner blames unions for daycare closure

Continued from page 1 “I don’t know what to plan for my child or for my work,” she said. “And there is no handy alternative.” Norgren notes some parents are so desperate to ﬁnd daycare close to home they’re considering unregistered private operators. “And that can be risky,” she said. In response to concerns from worried parents, in February park board chair Vision

Vancouver commissioner Aaron Jasper promised to ﬁnd another operator to take over the program. But on July 15, parents were informed there will be no replacement for the now defunct program. Jasper said he and park board staff did everything they could to save the program, but he said the logistics became too complicated, particularly when dealing with the union locals. He said the daycare employ-

ees belong to one union local, while the operators that could have potentially taken over Kidstreet work with another. “So even though other operators wanted to step up to the plate, they had different contracts than the collective agreement in place,” he said. “That was a serious hurdle.” Jasper said despite funding part of one position, the daycare was never the park board’s responsibility. “But

we still did what we could,” he said. “I even asked staff, what if I could ﬁnd the cash? But it still comes down to the unions.” Vision Vancouver school board trustee Sharon Gregson, who is also a member of the city’s Joint Council on Child Care, said Vancouver cannot afford to lose daycare spaces. The joint council is a committee of elected ofﬁcials and staff from city council,

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If there is a complaint of wrongdoing against the Vancouver Police Department, you can be sure David Eby is either front and centre or lurking in the background. Just last week, he did the media rounds condemning the VPD for the behaviour of one of its ofﬁcers caught on video pushing a disabled woman to the ground in the Downtown Eastside. As executive director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association and a former member of the Pivot Legal Society, Eby has spent a good deal of his time writing letters to the Vancouver Police Board complaining about what he believes are unjust policies. He’s called for a moratorium on Taser use, criticized the VPD’s purchase of a so-called sound cannon and questioned the force’s 2008 business plan to ticket more marginalized people. But he has also given the VPD occasional praise. He did that when Police Chief

B.C. Civil Liberties Association executive director David Eby, seen here addressing a forum about photo Dan Toulgoet Olympic security, typically criticizes police—but he also praises them. Jim Chu announced police officers wouldn’t be using controversial provincial legislation to force homeless people into a shelter. He did the same when he learned how restrained officers were during the 2010 Winter Games, where some of the protests got ugly. So it was with some interest I came across more kudos bestowed upon the VPD from the ubiquitous activist often seen as anti-police. Buried in the July 21 Vancouver Police Board agenda is a section that briefly lists some of

the complimentary letters sent to the VPD. An excerpt from a letter received June 9 from the “executive director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association” commends two ofﬁcers who dealt with an intoxicated person on a street corner. “Their respect and courteous manner and a demonstrated concern for the health and well-being of someone in clear distress, when combined with a perfect execution of policy and best practice, struck me as being particularly

exemplary conduct and worthy of recognition.” So there you have it—Eby is a cop lover! Well, maybe not. Coincidentally, at the same meeting of the police board in which Eby’s letter appears, the board’s service and policy complaint review committee dealt with complaints from… you guessed it… the civil liberties association. The complaints concerned police use of force. And after watching the video last week that captures a VPD of-

In other police board news… A report from Deputy Chief Adam Palmer showed the VPD came in on budget for its costs related to the 2010 Winter Games. The total bill, which included a portion of 2009 to cover preGames protests and demonstrations, was $12.96 million—$7.9 million of which was spent on overtime, $2.5 million on equipment and $2.1 million on salaries. The costs were picked up by “external agencies.” In other words, provincial and federal governments. Police Chief Jim Chu said the public shouldn’t be surprised the force didn’t go over budget, despite some ugly protests where activists smashed windows and vandalized vehicles. “When we came up with our budget, there’s only so many physical hours that we can work and our spending is, really, staff time put into the Games,” Chu said. “And people were going maximum. So it’s hard to spend more than maximum.” mhowell@vancourier.com

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Parts of the Stanley Park seawall are being repaired, due in part to millions of dollars from the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, a joint provincial and federal initiative announced last year as a way to get Canadians back to work in these tough economic times. The money has been dedicated to what’s called “shovel ready” projects that must be completed by next March, so the seawall was an ideal enterprise. The problem is this federal and provincial money is supposed to put Canadians back to work, not workers in China, which is where some of the granite for the project is coming from. Nathan Raymond, operations manager of Coquitlam-based Bedrock Granite Sales, is angry his company lost the bid to supply the rock for the project from the company’s quarry off the Sunshine Coast. He told me the numbers have varied, but the last word he received from the park board is that the Chinese company can supply the rock for $45,000 less than his bid. “What bugged us the most is that this is supposed to be part of an economic stimulus package,” says Raymond. “But it’s putting people to work overseas, when it could have been used here to get a couple of guys off [employment insurance.]” It also makes me wonder how shipping granite over from China for this project ﬁts into the city’s commitment to becoming the “greenest in the world” by 2020. Park board chair Aaron Jasper said the granite coming from China accounts for only four per cent of the

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A Coquitlam-based rock supplier is angry that his granite won’t be used to repair parts of the Stanley Park seawall. photo Dan Toulgoet entire $3.5 million project. “That means 96 per cent of the materials and labour are local,” he said. Jasper adds the cost of the granite coming from China is just a fraction of what’s included in the winning bid from Calgary-based Graham Infrastructure Ltd.

Autonomy asserted

And while I had Jasper on the phone talking about granite, he took the opportunity to stress to me that the new park board general manager was in fact decided by the park board and that city manager Penny Ballem simply offered advice. I suggested in Central Park last week that Ballem was likely in charge of the ﬁnal decision, partly because the press release I received regarding the hire was signed solely by her, and also because of past history. Jasper says he also sent out a news release, but since I never received it I went with what I had.

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Letter to mayor cites privacy, market values

Dunbar resident calls for laneway housing moratorium Naoibh O’Connor Staff writer

A Dunbar man wants the city to stop handing out laneway house permits until council and neighbourhood groups review a city report monitoring their emergence in Vancouver. Peter Selnar, a retired architect and businessman, also wants the city to hold neighbourhood meetings and public hearings to get feedback from residents where laneway houses have been built. Selnar outlined his recommendations and concerns in an open letter to the mayor and council earlier this month. He’s worried about numerous issues ranging from scale, massing and privacy to noise, parking and impact on market values. To date, 111 laneway house permits have been issued by the city with 45 more applications in the works that have yet to be approved or rejected. Selnar favours restricting laneway housing to speciﬁc neighbourhoods where there is widespread support from residents, reducing the maximum height of

“I’M SURPRISED THERE ISN’T MORE OPPOSITION.” Peter Selnar

all new laneway houses to a single storey and a maximum height of 15 feet, and restricting them to corner lots. “What I have a tough time understanding is why city hall made such a massive commitment to change single-family zoning to multiple-family zoning. I’m surprised there isn’t more opposition, but I think people really don’t understand the implications,” Selnar told the Courier. No laneway house has been built on his block, but he maintains it was unethical to rezone single-family lots to allow laneway houses to be built with limited public consultation and without a pilot project. Selnar’s interest in the subject was piqued at a friend’s dinner party whose home sits directly behind a laneway house under construction. Guests saw it and were shocked.

Dunbar resident Peter Selnar wants public hearings about laneway housing like this recent example. photo Dan Toulgoet “I think it’s an atrociously bad idea to have created a blanket zoning without really having a proper process to go through and an evaluation of the pros and cons,” Selnar said. “I suspect that there may end up being some changes [in the program], but I’m pessimistic that there’s going to be anything of signiﬁcance. Brent Toderian, the city’s direc-

tor of planning, said council rejected the idea of a pilot project with limited laneway housing approvals following “vigorous” debate, but the program can still be adjusted based on the outcome of the city’s monitoring report. That report will assess areas such as the city’s regulatory approach, the building heights property owners are selecting and the

number of parking spaces provided. The report is expected to go before council Oct. 19. Toderian said the program has worked well and staff don’t plan to recommend a moratorium. “We’ve seen nothing in our observations that suggest the applications should stop. Rather, what we have seen are opportunities to tweak or improve the program,” he said. He said the city has received a “handful” of complaints, but that was expected. In many cases, it’s not the adjacent neighbours complaining and in some cases it’s when a whole property is being redeveloped to include a larger main house as well as a laneway house. “We never expected there would be complete silence when it came to criticism. There were people who were against the concept and there are going to be folks who complain even about the changing of a single-family house, for example. So the presence of complaints does not suggest the failure of the program,” Toderian said. “It’s what we can learn from the complaints.” noconnor@vancourier.com

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I haven’t missed a Vancouver Pride Parade in 10 years and have a huge collection of fabric flowered leis, beads and whistles to prove it. And while I enjoy the Dykes on Bikes and the drag queens and always become teary-eyed watching PFLAG—Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays—march in support of their loved ones, it’s the celebration of human rights that makes me most proud to be a Canadian living in this city. Two summers ago after the parade had wound down, I had the opportunity to speak to Sri Lankan queer-rights activist Sahan Abeysundara, who was honoured that year as one of the parade’s grand marshals. I was moved to watch Abeysundara’s eyes fill with tears as he explained how overwhelmed he’d been all that week attending Pride celebrations, and in particular the parade. Abeysundara said he’d never experienced such freedom to simply be himself as a gay man. His joy was obvious during the parade as he waved to the huge crowd of supporters cheering him on as he travelled the route perched in the back seat of a convertible. And I’ve never forgotten the permanent ear-to-ear grin he sported that day. Vancouver Pride Society president Ken Coolen says sometimes in the logistics of planning such a huge event, people forget what Pride stands for. He says people must look beyond the glitter and balloons and remember how lucky we are to have the freedom to celebrate Pride. Coolen recently returned from Warsaw, Poland, where he attended the first annual EuroPride march in Eastern Europe. Public Pride celebrations have taken place

sandrathomas in Vancouver for more than 30 years. According to international media reports, about 2,000 riotgear clad police officers had to provide security for parade participants in Warsaw. Eight people were detained for attacking them. In Vancouver, police officers and members of the city’s fire department march annually in the Pride Parade in solidarity with their gay and lesbian co-workers. “When you visit a country like Poland, you remember the purpose of Pride,” Coolen recently told me. The Vancouver Pride Society wants the annual parade to become a civic event, which means the city would pay for costs such as policing and road closures. Coolen says the annual tab to organize the parade costs the society about $75,000, not including administration costs such as staff and rent for office space. In return, it’s estimated Pride-goers spend more than $30 million during the week

leading up to the parade on hotel rooms, food, liquor and local attractions. Last year an estimated 600,000 spectators lined the Pride Parade route. COPE Coun. Ellen Woodsworth, who is also sitting as acting mayor this week, told me she’d support a formal proposal from the society to make the parade a civic event. The openly gay city councillor says next to the annual Celebration of Light fireworks festival, Pride is by far the largest event to take place in the city. The Celebration of Light festival is a sanctioned civic event. Woodsworth notes other annual cultural events and parades that take place in the city are nowhere near the size of Pride, which to her is a defining factor when it comes to deeming it an official civic event. Woodsworth notes the problem is the city hasn’t received a formal request from the society, including a business plan, for council to consider. Coolen told me there have been discussions between the society and the city, but that there is no formal process available through which to apply. So that’s something the society might want to get on once this year’s floats are dismantled and the Speedos are packed away for the season. Regardless of the parade’s status, I’ll be in place this Sunday cheering on the participants, wearing my leis and celebrating the fact that in Vancouver it doesn’t take 2,000 police officers in riot gear to allow people the chance to enjoy a basic human right. The Pride Parade begins at noon Aug. 1 at the corner of Thurlow and Robson. sthomas@vancourier.com

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Bullying police conduct raises crucial questions Police Chief Jim Chu must be in a throttling mood. If I were in his position, I’d have gone ballistic on the officer who shoved a woman to the ground in the Downtown Eastside last month. I’d also have a few more choice words for said officer and his two colleagues who did nothing to help the woman back to her feet. Almost as soon as the video became public thanks to the B.C. Civil Liberties Association last week, the VPD issued a release that didn’t require reading between the lines. It’s obvious the chief is steamed—and embarrassed. The release was carefully worded, of course, but included these words: “If this incident has in any way caused the public to be concerned about our commitment to helping and serving the people of the Downtown Eastside, we are deeply sorry. We are committed to a full and thorough investigation and will take appropriate steps at its conclusion.” Why, yes, it has caused me concern—notably in recruiting and leadership. In case you missed it, the video captured three officers—their backs to the camera—walking along East Hastings June 9 when a woman coming toward them walks between two of the officers. The officer on the left gives the woman a good hard shove, which causes her to fall. The officers hover over her for a few seconds and depart while a nearby person leaps up to help her. There is no audio. Maybe she mouthed off at the cops, but this is hardly reason to push a woman, who clearly has mobility problems, so hard that she falls to the ground—especially a trained police officer. I’ve seen this kind of behaviour before on the playground with small children. Most parents are quick to scold and punish their child. Has Chu ever read the riot act to his members? It’s unfair to taint an entire department of about 1,300 officers by the actions of one idiot, whose mother must be hanging her head in shame, but this isn’t just a one-off incident (Stanley Park 6, VPD in-custody deaths, drunk off-duty cops power tripping over a newspaper delivery man). It’s hard not to question the recruiting, the officers’ training and if they’re given any extra or ongoing guidance while working in a neighbourhood such as the Downtown Eastside. We can all agree it’s not the same as Kerrisdale or Dunbar. And are superiors paying attention to members who are stressed or burned out? These people carry guns and their job often involves intense conflict. The work must affect you at some point. Mostly, I wonder why certain individuals become cops and

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ﬁonahughes whether the wrong kind are recruited simply due to the fact that not enough well-rounded people apply. Let’s hope it’s not a case of accepting questionable applicants because the department is hard up. And what must rookie cops think—let alone the public— when a superior officer tells them they are “warriors of this society” as one proudly proclaimed in the documentary The Beat. I have a friend who years ago seriously considered a career as a VPD officer. An actor with a generous spirit, good sense of right from wrong and in top flight condition, she would have made a good cop. The thick booklet of intensely personal questions and the fact that she’d experimented with illegal drugs in her younger years convinced her she’d never be accepted. She’s a fairly typical Canadian, but one of her greatest attributes is her ability to relate to people from all walks of life. She is at ease and level-headed in all kinds of situations and far less judgmental than I am. The bully of an officer should meet her, then take a refresher course on how to be human—and put on desk duty. What kind of person—let alone a cop—pushes someone to the ground? That is seriously disturbed. Many officers must be as shocked as the public. Their image as the good guys isn’t helped when the two fellow officers didn’t help the woman up. We don’t know all the facts, but the video doesn’t leave too much to the imagination, especially after the officer reported the incident to his superiors and apologized to the woman. We all make mistakes on our jobs and we’re all fallible, but as many others have noted, police need to be held to a higher standard. I only hope no children saw what happened. As I say to my pre-school kids, “Don’t do something that’s going to make you have to say sorry in the first place.” And if that doesn’t work, officers should keep in mind that anyone with a cellphone can capture their actions on video. And as the tragedy of Robert Dziekanski at YVR shows, citizens will aim and shoot. fhughes@vancourier.com

According to one reader, our current city council cares more about chickens (among other things) than West End home owners. file photo Dan Toulgoet To the editor: Re: “Mayor’s political content, not fbombs, the problem,” July 16. If the residents of the West End want to be heard by the mayor and the Vision/ COPE council, instead of being treated like “hacks,” they should dress up as drug ad-

dicted, homeless, cycling chickens. Based on their ﬁrst 18 months in power it seems that such a creature would be afforded the utmost respect, time and money—unless, of course, it owned property. Mike Smythe, Vancouver

Summer school showcases misplaced priorities

To the editor: Re: “Summer school classes need remedial work,” July 21. I was so pleased to see somebody ﬁnally addressing the summer school issue, and I am in total agreement with Fiona Hughes. I have been stewing about this for a while and I do hope that more people will speak up. My children are now in their 30s but when they went to school, summer school was only for remedial work and parents paid for it. Given that schools are being closed, cuts are being made to budgets, there should be more of an uproar about this. Why on Earth are we paying teachers to teach vol-

leyball, sewing and dancing in summer school? And, to add insult to injury it’s all free. We all know that some of those students who are in summer school are there so that they could get higher grades and be way ahead of their classmates in the next school year. Why are we encouraging children to become more and more competitive and create a “dog eats dog” environment? And incidentally, what happened to summer vacation? Angie Walkinshaw, Vancouver

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To the editor: Fiona Hughes is right on. Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid is spending

$4.8 million in Vancouver ($15 million province-wide) to offer free summer fun and babysitting while forcing most B.C. schools to cut tens of millions from critical core services like special education, school libraries and programs that support students at risk. It’s one thing to offer remedial summer programs or year-round schooling for at-risk kids. But where is the equity and ﬁscal rationale for funding free summer dance classes from the education budget while provincial underfunding forces the VSB to cut $3 million from special education. Dawn Steele, Vancouver

New fighter jets worth the money, for pilot’s sake

To the editor: Re: “Cartoon,” July 21. Hey Geoff Olson, cool your jets! Before ﬂipping the feds the supersonic bird, remember the current CF-18 Hornets used by the Canadian Forces to meet our NORAD and NATO commitments were added in 1982. That’s 28 years of service out of an airplane. Try getting that out of your Toyota.

If you don’t want our jet jockeys crashing and burning like our helicopters, it’s reasonable to expect an upgrade at this point. Apparently all the NATO kids are ordering the F-35. They probably get a group discount. Sixteen billion doesn’t sound over the top to me. Cal Koat, Vancouver

Climategate reports more whitewash than review

To the editor: Re: “‘Balding’ columnist’s facts are thin,” Letters, July 21. So is it letter writer Carl Michal’s contention that the various Climategate inquiries have shown that the greatest sin committed was merely inadequate explanation? Perhaps he should dig a bit deeper. This is not difﬁcult for those who want to. As

Clive Crook of the Atlantic points out, the case for the prosecution was not heard. The editorial in the New Scientist for July 14 says that these reports hardly dipped their toes in the science. It does indeed make one think about who is doing the misleading here Edward Derksen, Vancouver

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that’s solely designated for art in all of its various guises,” Ramsay said. Gallery volunteers are expecting to meet with Coun. Heather Deal Thursday. One person recently complained about the gallery to the city, which sparked a visit from an inspector, conﬁrmed Tom Hamilton, a supervisor in the city’s property use inspection department. The inspector is on holiday, so Hamilton hasn’t seen a report yet, but he acknowledged if the gallery is operating contrary to its licence it will need proper approvals to operate as an assembly hall. Hamilton said the city would be concerned about the gallery’s impact on the neighbourhood and life and safety concerns relating to ﬁre and occupancy load and exiting requirements. “They would have to get the approvals or ultimately cease doing what they’re doing,” he said. “Their best bet would be to come down and speak to someone in the zoning enquiry centre about what they’re doing. I’m sure they could be accommodated. They may not be able to be accommodated at the exact location they want to be but there are other operations—none that come to mind off the top of my head like this—that I could refer you to, but I’ve heard of these operations before and some of them have been successfully licensed.” noconnor@vancourier.com

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Cops note dramatic drop in police vehicle accidents Mike Howell Staff writer

cars. The change falls in line with provincial legislation to reduce accidents, injuries and deaths related to police chases. “We do not pursue stolen vehicles anymore unless there is some aggravating factor where we believe not to pursue it, that the person is going to put the public at risk,” Schinbein told the Courier. He said police will chase a drunk motorist driving erratically. “That individual puts the public at huge risk, so we’ll do whatever we can to stop that vehicle. And if we have to use police vehicles to physically box it in or stop it, then we’ll do that.” In a recent presentation to the Vancouver Police Board, Schinbein

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One of my colleagues grabbed lunch at the VSB’s cafeteria at Broadway and Fir this week and was surprised to ﬁnd it’s now using biodegradable take-out containers. Kevin Millsip, the district’s sustainability coordinator,

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posable plates, Millsip said. “Our recycling program in the schools only came online this year, so we’re at some level just trying to catch up a little bit on what the better practices are.” Millsip is the founder and former executive director of Check Your Head, which encourages youth to be involved in global issues. He also served one term as a COPE trustee.

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Wild icon of B.C. cuisine still a good source of protein, vitamin D, selenium and zinc

Tasty salmon, whatever its origins, has PCBs lindawatts If there’s any one food that exempliﬁes British Columbia’s cuisine, it would have to be Paciﬁc wild salmon. We have First Nations people to thank for introducing us, and the rest of the world, to this indigenous resource that turned out to be an exceptionally healthy food. Salmon is a good source of protein, vitamin D, selenium and zinc. Compared to other animal-based protein foods, salmon is generally lower in saturated fats and high in omega-3 fats: docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). EPA and DHA are believed to be critical to the neurological development of infants. Internationally, experts agree that women who eat

healthy quantities of low contaminant-containing fish during their pregnancies have healthier babies. Some research suggests that omega-3 fats prevent blood clot formation and irregular heartbeats, which often lead to heart attacks. But when these data are thoroughly examined, the relationship between omega-3s and cardiovascular health remains unclear. Newer studies are linking omega-3 fats with the prevention of depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. However, more research is needed to better understand their role. The inconsistent outcomes of studies regarding omega-3 fats may be about fish oils having different effects in people depending on their age and health status. Or, the benefits of fish are not about what they contain as much as it’s about the food that fish replaces in our diets. While research findings on omega-3 fats aren’t entirely compelling, public health agencies like Health Canada recommend eating fish on a regular basis. Canada’s Food Guide encourages us to eat at least five ounces (150 grams) each week of salmon or other fish rich in omega-3s such as anchovies, Arctic char, her-

ring, mackerel, sardines and trout. Health Canada believes these fish are generally low in environmental contaminants like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). But, sadly, all fish and seafood have PCBs and related toxic chemicals to some extent. Farmed salmon are even more concentrated in toxins because they’re fed fish meal and fish oils that contain PCBs. According to the the Dietitians of Canada, the amount of contaminants in fish meal depends on its continent of origin: fish meal from Europe contains more PCBs than meal from South America. In Canada, farm-raised salmon are fed the latter. Since PCBs accumulate in the body fat of fish, a significant amount of these toxins can be reduced by removing the skin and carefully cutting away the creamy white fat prior to cooking. However, this will also lower the omega-3 fats remaining in the salmon. Aside from contaminants, we also need to be cognisant of the startling disappearance of wild salmon stocks in our rivers and along our coastline. According to SeaChoice (an initiative that promotes consumer awareness of sustainable fish and seafood in Canada and is sponsored by organi-

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NEWER STUDIES ARE LINKING OMEGA-3 FATS WITH THE PREVENTION OF DEPRESSION, DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE. HOWEVER, MORE RESEARCH IS NEEDED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE. zations like the David Suzuki Foundation and the Sierra Club of B.C.), forecasted returns for B.C. salmon in 2010 are low across the province. Many of these returns mark a continued decline of populations of all salmon species caught in commercial fisheries. Habitat loss, fisheries mismanagement, open net-cage salmon farming and poor ocean conditions have all contributed to the current degraded state of Pacific wild salmon. The sounding of alarm bells prior to a fishery’s collapse is familiar to me. In the late 1980s, I was living in Nova Scotia when Newfoundland’s Northwest Atlantic cod stocks began to dry up, along with thousands of jobs. More than two decades later, the fishery has never recovered. There’s still some wild salmon left in B.C. and we have a chance to cre-

ate positive change by purchasing salmon of healthier stocks. For 2010, SeaChoice identified in-river, selectively caught Skeena River sockeye and pink salmon, and Barkley Sound (Somass River) seine-caught sockeye salmon as the better choices. Fraser River sockeye and South Coast chinook and coho were assessed as the worst alternatives. If the river or coast of origin, species of salmon and capture method is not available on the package labels or restaurant menus, we should ask for this information. Doing so allows us to play a part in supporting our province’s sustainable salmon fishing practices. For more sustainable fish and seafood recommendations, visit www.seachoice.org. Linda Watts is a registered dietitian. Email her questions at wattslin@gmail.com.

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Elise’s calling in life originated with grief

davidicuswong Elise lost both her grandparents within one week. Days after her grandmother died, her heartbroken grandfather chose a beautiful white marble heart for both his own and his beloved wife’s ashes. Within a week, he had an unexpected cardiac arrest and died on the day of their 65th wedding anniversary. At her grandparents’ funeral in May, Elise met for the ﬁrst time her cousin’s baby daughter, and holding this precious four-monthold girl in her arms lifted Elise’s spirits. Lilli brought sunshine on a dark dreary day, joy and potential to sadness and loss. Elise would learn that her cousin had a placental separation at 34 weeks of pregnancy, and that this had prevented Lilli’s heart from developing normally. She had persistent connections between the chambers of her heart and the great vessels. The atrioventricular septal defects would need to be repaired but Lilli had to gain sufﬁcient weight in order to have surgery. After hearing about the stress experienced by her cousin and her family, Elise was inspired to show her support to her cousin, other families and the medical team of the neonatal intensive care unit by raising funds using one of her strengths. Elise, who is completing a science degree at the University of B.C., works fulltime as a lifeguard in our Burnaby pools. On Aug. 13, she will be swimming for four hours at the Canada Games Pool with a team of volunteers to raise funds and awareness for the NICU at B.C. Children’s Hospital. Elise has never swum continuously for four hours, but she is a strong, experienced swimmer. She recently completed a triathlon, and she has been training for this special event in order to

achieve her potential. Elise, connected in loss to her cousin and inspired by baby Lilli, has discovered her calling at this moment. She has found this in the intersection of her talent as a swimmer, her compassion, and the needs of the situation. And in answering this calling, she will do what she has never done before. Through her inspired actions, she has inspired others with their support. So far, she has raised $1,225.

ELISE, CONNECTED IN LOSS TO HER COUSIN AND INSPIRED BY BABY LILLI, HAS DISCOVERED HER CALLING AT THIS MOMENT. SHE HAS FOUND THIS IN THE INTERSECTION OF HER TALENT AS A SWIMMER, HER COMPASSION, AND THE NEEDS OF THE SITUATION. If you would like to support Elise’s swim for the Neonatal ICU at B.C. Children’s Hospital, check out the BCCH fundraising site at: secure.bcchf.ca/ICE/ main.cfm?ICE=4133. Click on Independent Community Events, then Current Events and ﬁnally Elise’s Swim. Our losses can connect us to others and their losses. Our challenges connect us to others and their challenges. Brought together, connected and sharing our strengths and passions, we can all be stronger. What is your life asking of you? What is your personal calling? It is the intersection of your talents, your passions and the needs of the world. Discover and answer your calling today. Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician. His column appears regularly in this paper and his internet radio show can be heard on PositiveWorldRadioNetwork.WeEarth.com

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Courier correction

The July 7th article “Accessible garden welcomes walkers, wheelchairs” stated the new extension to Strathcona’s Cottonwood Garden was the first integrated accessible garden in the city where people with mobility problems could garden alongside other green thumbs. But a reader noted the local Disabled Independent Gardeners Association has previously helped develop other accessible and integrated gardens in the city. For more information, see w w w. d i s a b i l i t y f o u n d a tion.org/diga.

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Social convener Martin Klovan (left) and ﬁlmmaker Richard Bell resurrected T Dances at Riley Café, now Nu Restaurant and Lounge, in False Creek.

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(l-r) Neil Minor, Lauren Bowler and Lindsay Sterk star in Theatre Under the Star’s presentation of Singin’ in the Rain.

Fred Model Matt Chambers (left) and Homorazzi’s Patrick Levesque kibitzed at Nu, formerly The Riley Café, and birthplace of T-Dances in Vancouver.

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Event organizer Ness van Bergen and foundation director Alan Sacks had a swinging time at the B.C. Hospitality Foundation Golf Tournament.

Fore: Chair Geoffrey Howes welcomed 140 people from the spirits, hotel and restaurant industry to the fourth annual B.C. Hospitality Foundation Golf Tournament held at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club. While most of the boys talked about the birdie that got away, PNE’s operations manager Jodie Becker was all smiles after scoring a hole-in-one and $5,000. Yours truly emceed the affair that saw $80,000 raised to help those in the hospitality industry in times of need. Summer rain: It has been called the world’s favourite movie musical! Singin’ in the Rain is the MGM hit movie musical featuring classic ditties “Singing in the Rain” of course, “Make ‘Em Laugh,” and Viagra anthem “Good Morning.” The classic Gene Kelly flick premieres at the 64th edition of Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park. Hey sailor: Res-erecting the infamous T Dances that once took place at The Riley Café in the ’80s and ’90s, social king pin Martin Klovan, filmmaker Richard Bell and Homorazzi’s Patrick Levesque hosted a special Sunday T Dance at Nu Restaurant and Lounge. Perhaps sporting a little more grey and a few more lines around the temples, beefcakes hit the decks at the birthplace of T Dances for an afternoon of gaiety and nostalgia. 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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WORTH THREE-PEATING by Helen Peterson

ith a little extra effort, everything that’s old can be new again. Vintage furniture and décor items were often crafted by hand or produced on a limited scale, and that explains their durability. Here are some re-do ideas to perk up, or add accent to, a modern living space: BUYING NEW DÉCOR ITEMS TO SPRUCE UP YOUR SPACE? AT TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES, YOU CAN FIND THINGS LIKE A LAMPSHADE CREATED FROM RECYCLED COLOURED NEWSPRINT. A FIRERETARDANT HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE PRODUCT FOR SAFETY. HAPPY READING!

RECYCLED DÉCORS ALL THE RAGE

hen renovating a condo or townhouse, making it more “green” or environmentally-friendly has taken on a whole new meaning over the last few years. It’s evolved from changing a few light bulbs and thermostats to choosing energy-efficient appliances, recycled material floors, carpets and even furniture. Eco-conscious owners now strive to create entire recycled home decors using only renewable materials as alternatives to traditional interior design options. This growing recycled décor craze has led manufacturers to develop some of the most unique and high performing environmentallyfriendly alternatives available today. One such product that’s already made a huge impact with eco-conscious renovators and designers alike is Elements by Durcon, an extremely durable, silky smooth countertop surface made with, among other things, recycled beer bottles. “Designers and architects agree that the product’s unique qualities and highly durable characteristics set it apart from the first generation eco-friendly surfaces currently available,” said Mark Hanna, President of Leeza Distribution Inc., one of North America’s leading distributors of premium countertops.

Molded from a blend of fine quartz, epoxy resin, and recycled glass (clear beer bottles), the material is solid, non-porous, never requires sealing, and is homogenous in consistency. Its unique manufacturing process produces an incredibly silky smooth and durable countertop surface. It’s this distinct “hot silk” finish that makes these countertops so unique according to Hanna. Designers are also impressed with Elements’ versatility. “Who knew beer bottle countertops could be so stylish and sleek,” said Nancy Soccio, designer of Dolce Design in Montreal. “They come in the latest pure solid colours or you can have them with trendy metallic flecks.They work beautifully in home designs from rustic to contemporary, with intriguing applications for kitchens, bathrooms and even the laundry room.” Unlike other eco-friendly countertop options, Soccio said Elements is an incredibly safe and durable countertop surface ideal for kitchens as it is certified by NSF, is a very low VOC emitting material and boasts the highest heat resistance rating of any countertop surface available. More information on eco-friendly countertops is available at leezadistribution. com and elementsbydurcon.com. Article courtesy www.newscanada.com.

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Engineering feat now one of country’s most popular tourist attractions

Scotland’s Falkirk Wheel a 21st-century marvel Peter Neville-Hadley Contributing writer

FALKIRK, Scotland—Scotland has long been famous for engineering genius, its roving sons building the world’s bridges, railways and steamships from the Victorian era onwards. So it is perhaps only appropriate that a ﬁne piece of 21st-century engineering has become one of Scotland’s most popular tourist attractions. Towards the end of the 18th century the completion of a 56-kilometre-long canal, the Forth & Clyde, allowed ocean-going trading vessels to sail right into Glasgow. Subsequently, when the Union Canal opened in 1822, this connection was extended to Edinburgh, completing a Scottish Lowlands waterway network. But in 1933 the vital, 11lock link that joined the two canals was cut by road construction, leaving two separate routes, one 35 metres above the other. In the decades that followed, both were largely abandoned and forgotten. Now, revived for pleasure boating (along with much of Britain’s extensive, 18th- and 19th-century canal network), the two have been reconnected with the world’s only rotating boat lift: a vast, cog-covered mechanical beast that scoops up boats and water and sends them arcing through the air on the mother of all ferris wheel rides. The ride didn’t come cheap. The highway project that originally severed the ca-

The futuristic Falkirk Wheel takes pleasure boats on a ferris wheel–like ride from the end of one canal to another, 35 metres below. The canals, built around 1800, were severed in 1933 photo Peter Neville-Hadley when the 11 locks joining them were dismantled. nal only saved £16,000 (c. C$26,000) by taking the shorter route through the locks. The revival of the waterway, completed in 2002, cost £84.5 million (c. C$135 million), of which 20 per cent was spent on the reconnection itself. In the new alignment, the ﬁnal bit of the

upper canal—before it reaches the Falkirk Wheel—soars over the valley on a series of pylons, passing like a thread through the concrete rings that top each support. Beyond the last ring is the wheel. There is more than a small element of science ﬁction in its design, and yet just beyond lie

some traditional locks with creaking wooden gates: the overall effect is Klingon Empire meets Wind in the Willows. To the onlooker, a ship entering the wheel’s upper gondola seems ready to glide straight on and plunge into the water below. But it halts, and barriers rise behind it. There’s a 20-second delay while 240 sensor checks are carried out by computer, then the structure begins, ponderously but magniﬁcently, to rotate. The speed is impressive, if not exactly the “white-knuckle ride” promised in some of the literature. More impressively still, the system is so perfectly balanced that the energy needed for a single rotation is no more than that required to boil eight kettles. Unlike with traditional locks, no water is lost, since as much is carried up with each rotation as travels down, and the journey time is in minutes rather than the hours it sometimes took to descend the original 11 locks, especially at peak season. There’s no charge for taking a boat up or down, but if you haven’t brought your own vessel you can pay to take one of the frequent cruises on offer at the visitor centre, which sits at the base of the wheel and whose glass wall offers panoramic views of this unique engineering marvel at work. For more information on the Falkirk Wheel, visit at www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk. Peter Neville-Hadley is a member of the Meridian Writers’ Group.

Your BC Lions — In Their Own Words I grew up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and have been playing football since I was in the seventh grade. From very early on, I knew I wanted to play professional football and focusing on that goal kept me motivated to do well in high school and get in to university so I’d have an opportunity to realize my dream. After 10 seasons with the Lions, I still love coming to work every day and doing whatever I can on offence to help this club win a championship for the CFL’s best fans. Growing up, I saw firsthand what could happen to kids who don’t stay focused on their goals so I’m very aware of making sure my own children are surrounded by positive influences, whether it’s encouraging my teenage son to do well in high school or coaching my younger son’s football team. It’s also a big reason why I love taking part in our club’s community programs. Among the programs I take part in, I would say the Lions Pride program is one of the most rewarding because I’ve seen firsthand what happens to a young person’s life when they make the right choices. The decisions a youth makes today will affect them tomorrow and I take pride in knowing I may have helped direct one of these young people down a positive path.

Geroy Simon in action. Photo courtesy BC Lions.

Geroy Simon - 81 Slotback Import Height: 6 | Weight: 198 Born: Sept. 11, 1975, Johnstown, PA College: Maryland Years: 10 BC / 12 CFL

Geroy Simon at a Lions Pride event. Photo courtesy BC Lions.

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garden

Time to water when little green berries start to appear

Water crucial when raspberry crop starts to form last year (and this year we had six inches less rain than average), I’d advise you to try mulching ﬁrst.

Q: I have yellow stuff dropping all over my car, tiled deck, kitchen skylight and white siding. It doesn’t wipe off and has to be removed with a scrubbing brush. This has been going on a few months and I can’t keep on top of the cleaning. City hall’s environmental department reckoned it was bee droppings, but there are hardly any bees here. What I can’t understand is that my neighbour hardly has any at all.

annemarrison Q: We replanted a raspberry bed last year and enjoyed great berries. This year, the berries are extremely small. I suspect lack of water is the cause. When is the critical time to ensure enough water for maximum size berries? Any other ideas for a miserable crop? Nancy McAskill

A: It’s very likely lack of water is the cause—and if you have water restrictions, you’ll need to make decisions about which plants can wait a few days for water and what can’t. The critical time for watering any food crop is when the crop starts to form. With raspberries, this is immediately little green ber-

Fresh grass clippings help retain moisture, deter weeds and produce fatter raspberries. photo Dan Toulgoet ries start appearing. Then water either every day or as often as you can until the crop is harvested. After that the raspberry plants can be allowed to get somewhat dry, though not to the point they wilt. Manure or compost helps to produce fat berries, but for moisture retention I’ve found grass clippings mulch a huge help. Five to eight centimetres each year works for me. Water doesn’t evaporate fast because the soil is covered. Some gardeners dry clippings

ﬁrst before spreading them and pull back the mulch slightly from stems aiming to prevent fungal disease or rotting. This is helpful for some plants. But I’ve not found it necessary for raspberries. Besides holding in moisture, fresh grass clippings deter weeds. But if you have weedy grass, you’ll have a few extra weeds popping up next spring. Raspberries can get viral diseases that make berries small. But since you had a good crop

Joadey Caldwell

A: This problem happens when aphids infest the trees and excrete a sticky substance that falls to the ground. There’s probably an aphid-ﬁlled tree close to your house and parking spot. Your neighbour doesn’t have the same trouble because the offending tree is outside your house, not hers. Locally, I’ve come across this as a problem mainly on birches and lirodendrons (Tulip Trees), but any tree badly infested with aphids creates a similar situation. If the tree is not enormously tall, you could try blasting the aphids with water from a hose. Once

they’ve fallen out of the tree, they don’t usually climb back again. Ladybugs, lacewings and parasitic wasps all feed on aphids, but sometimes an infestation is too massive for natural predators to make a difference. There are organic sprays against aphids in garden centres, but spraying even a small tree would be hugely expensive and you might have to do it more than once. I’m sure a jet of water is the best solution if you tackle this yourself.

Q: Why does my photinia bush have dark red spots on the leaves? Pat Pryce, Maple Ridge

A: This is fungal leaf spot. It’s quite common on photinias in prolonged wet weather. You can deal with it organically by pruning the bush so that air moves through the centre and also raking up fallen leaves. Neither will eliminate fungal spores blowing in from non-gardening neighbours, but will stop most spores from overwintering beneath your photinia. Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via amarrison@shaw.ca.

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Full Wattage

The Yale hosts a fundraiser for the Friends of Karl Watt Foundation July 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. The three-hour concert will feature performances by former bandmates and musicians Jonathan Todd, Johnny DeMarco, The Jardines and Stonebolt. In 2006, B.C. drummer Karl Watt was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). Four years later, Watt has gone from a non-stop active musician, to a person confined to a wheelchair with no use of his limbs. Founded by local singer/songwriter Cherelle Jardine and drummer Achim Klor, the Friends of Karl Watt Foundation helps raise funds necessary for Watt’s home care, while generating awareness about his fight against the disease. Tickets to the Full Wattage Benefit are $40 in advance or at the door. Advance tickets are available by contacting Cherelle Jardine at 604-306-0632 or by email at cherellejardine@shaw.ca. All proceeds go to the Karl Watt Trust Fund. Those who wish to make a donation, can do so by visiting www.karlwatt.com.

Nadia Von Hahn headlines an evening of singer-songwriters July 29 at the Media Club.

Summer camp

After another gruelling summer of rehearsals, doughnuts and Glee reruns, the 16th annual edition of the Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! musical theatre program soft-shoes its way to the Norman Rothstein Theatre July 28, 7:30 p.m. and July 29, 1 and 7:30 p.m. For the musical production, titled Out of This World and written by pesky lawyer/svengali Perry Ehrlich and David Hudgins, 70 talented and energetic young performers (age nine to 18) sing and dance their way through more than 30 Broadway, movie and top 40 songs to tell a story that could best be described as a futuristic Gilligan’s Island. Oh yeah, Elvis Presley, Conan O’Brien and the ladies from The View also make an appearance, apparently. Intrigued? For more information, check out www. jccgv.bc.ca or www.theimpresario. ca. For tickets, call 604-257-5111.

Debashish Bhattacharya rocks his customized slide guitars July 29 at CBC Studio 700.

Indian guitar hero Go north

Combining raga with western jazz and blues on a range of custommade guitars that would make Steve Vai jealous, Indian classical musician and slide guitar player Debashish Bhattacharya and his tabla-playing bro Subashis team up with Bob Murphy on piano for one of those cultural cross-pollinating concerts that publicists like to describe as “musical journeys.” Sonic adventurists can take a walk on the wild side July 29, 8 p.m. at CBC Studio 700 (700 Hamilton St.) Tickets are $25 ($22 for Rogue Folk Club members) and can be purchased at Highlife Records and Rufus’ Guitar Shop, online at www.roguefolk.com or by calling at 604-736-3022.

Besides escaping the Celebration of Light ﬁreworks mayhem, another reason to venture over the Lions Gate Bridge this week is to seek solace at the Harmony Arts Festival. The North Shore plays host to the 20th annual arts and cultural fest, which runs July 30 to Aug. 8 at various venues in West Vancouver. Highlights include country superstar Jaydee Bixby, the old-time country swing sounds of Paul Pigat Boxcar Campﬁre, rootsy singer-songwriter Babe Gurr, Celtic act Clumsy Lovers, the Dal Richards Orchestra, Shari Ulrich and the Flamenco, Balkan, Sharqui beats of Tambura Rasa. For more information, call 604-925-7268 or go to www.harmonyarts.ca.

kudos & kvetches Heel thyself

Science, you’ve done it again. Not content with exposing the lies behind magic, disproving the myth of hairy palm and uncovering the damning truth about delicious energy drinks, science has erased yet another mystery from our shrouded existence. According to an article in the L.A. Times that was picked up by the Vancouver Sun and likely blogged about and then retweeted because, hey, that’s the way we keep it real, a new study in the Journal of Experimental Biology has finally got to the bottom of why women feel tautness in the backs of their ankles after wearing high heels for long periods of time. In your face, Einstein. Researchers pulled out all the stops and examined a grand total of 11 women who were regular high-heel wearers and a control group of nine women who wore nothing but flats. The size of the women’s calf muscles was measured with an MRI—good thing there aren’t more important things to use MRI machines for—but it proved inconclusive. However, ultrasound tests found the length of muscle fibres in the calves of those wearing

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Fundraisers, slide guitars, futuristic Gilligan’s Island

heels were 13 per cent shorter than the control group who, we’re guessing, also got asked out on fewer dates and thus spent more time on the couch in front of the TV resting their feet and legs. MRI scans also indicated women who wore high-heels had thicker and stiffer Achilles tendons, which would account for increased feelings of pain in the wearer. Researchers then concluded that their study’s startling results don’t mean women have to give up their high-heels but they do recommend stretching exercises to avoid aches. What fun. In other news, there’s still no cure for cancer.

Smoke ban on the water

As of Wednesday, Vancouver beaches and parks will become smoke free because of extremely dry conditions and, we’ve been told, high ranking ofﬁcials at city hall are worried that Mayor Gregor Robertson’s supple, boyish face will age more rapidly if Vancouver’s air quality and relative humidity dips below that of a bamboo-andreindeer-dung insulated Swedish spa. The city’s summer ciggie crackdown will be followed by a permanent smoking ban in September. All of which we applaud because

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The dark forces of Swedish heavy metal gather as Soilwork plays the Rickshaw Theatre July 28 with Death Angel, Augury, Mutiny Within and pirate-themed(!) rockers Swashbuckle. Member of alt-country acts Ox and November Allstars, Brian Dunn goes his own way July 29 at the Railway Club in support of his new album Examining The Fallout. The Media Club hosts an evening of Canadian singer-songwriters July 29 with Nadia Von Hahn, Leif Vollebekk and Chris Smith. The same night, across town, Cuban-born, Vancouver-based singer Deborah Ledon brings her “Latin, torch and sexy jazz” to the Cellar.

smoking is gross, unless you’re drinking or trying to sleep with someone who smokes. But K&K thinks the city isn’t going far enough in banning harmful and unpleasant activities from our pristine, overcrowded, litter-strewn beaches. Here are a few more suggestions: • Men, particularly those of European heritage, who insist on wearing revealing Speedo-style bathing suits should pay a nominal “banana hammock” tax. • No hacky-sack between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Same goes for any sport that values cooperation over competition. • Dogs and crying babies should be leashed and muzzled, unless the dog is extremely cute. • Anyone caught playing an acoustic guitar should be rounded up and quarantined to a designated “chillaxing zone.” If, while in the zone, said culprit insists on singing “You’re Body is a Wonderland,” out of tune Jack Johnson covers, or anything by the Dave Matthews Band, their acoustic guitar will be destroyed and the wood will be turned into a beehive to sit on the roof of city hall. But, to prove city ofﬁcials aren’t total douche bags, the former guitar owner will be given a complimentary jar of honey come fall.

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“Are you kidding?” hollered the boozed-up guy behind me at KOOZA on opening night. He was three sheets to the wind, but the sentiment was right on. What contortionist Iuliia Mykailova was doing was impossible. All snaky in spandex, she was so twisted up she had put her butt on her head. “Ass over tea kettle” doesn’t begin to describe the pose. KOOZA (derived from “koza,” Sanskrit for box, chest or treasure) is jam packed with “Are you kidding?” moments. Creator/ director David Shiner has taken Cirque back to its original roots with a show that relies on acrobatics and clowning but without losing any of the fantastic music, make-up, costumes and lighting effects that has made the company internationally famous. The story is simple and less dark than some Cirque shows of the past: the Innocent (wide-eyed Stephan Landry), while trying to ﬂy a kite, takes delivery of a parcel—a big box—which, when he opens it, contains a super-slick, slightly wicked Trickster (Mike Tyus) and a whole circus complete with clowns (Ron Campbell, Jimmy Slonina and Colin Heath, a former Leaky Heaven favourite.) While many of the acts are performed by individuals— like ﬂying Darya Vitilova on the trapeze or hoop-twirl-

Yao Deng Bo’s chair balancing act was one of many jaw-dropping moments in Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA. ing Irina Akimova—the stage is always packed with colour, sound and movement. A 20-strong group, sumptuously costumed in red, white and what looks like tiny squares of gold, opens the show backed up by singers and musicians in an ornate, birdcage-like, elevated bandstand. With lots of brass, lights, colour, it’s eye and ear popping. Yuri Shavro makes riding a unicycle look easy as he seemingly effortlessly wraps Diana Aleshchenko around his neck and his body like a shimmery turquoise snake while continuing to pedal.

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of chairs below him. And then bedlam appears to break out as almost a dozen tumblers twist and flip in the air as they’re bounced off the teeterboard. There’s even a pair of stilt-walkers who launch off the board and land upright on a mattress. But the wildest, scariest act of the evening and one that earned a standing ovation the night I attended was Wheel of Death performed by Jimmy Ibarra and Carlos Marin Loaiza. I’ve seen wheels of death before but never like this. The contraption looks like two hamster wheels mounted together and it’s put in motion by the performers walking slowly at first inside each wheel. Eventually all hell breaks loose; the rig is revolving, the wheels are rotating and the performers are flying in it, off it, over it. What was that sound? Oh, that was the sound of absolutely everyone holding his or her breath before one of the guys, hurtling through space landed on a wheel spinning wildly beneath him. The Cirque du Soleil company is committed to being a good global citizen by supporting more than 80 communities in some 20 countries on five continents around the globe. KOOZA is not inexpensive but knowing that your money not only employs a huge number of performers, designers, technicians and support staff but also helps youth at risk and fights poverty worldwide, may ease what guilt you might (or might not) have indulging yourself in this display of fun and derring-do. It’s truly dazzling. joled@telus.net

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Singer-songwriter searches her soul By Niamh Scallan Contributing writer

After a successful run with folk-country group The Be Good Tanyas, singer-songwriter Frazey Ford is embarking on a musical career of her own. The Vancouver artist has been busy in recent years refocusing her creative energies on soul music since the dismantling of the folk music trio. Her true passion for soul music runs through in Obadiah, her solo debut album, which was released last week. “My true love is soul music,” Ford says. “It’s sort of where I wanted to go for a while.” Ford attributes her unique, creative sound in her new solo album to her colourful past. She grew up under the influence of her free-spirited parents who fled to Canada from the U.S. during the Vietnam War. “It was a hard time when my mother was pregnant,” Ford says. “I feel like sorrowful music was a part of my inception and that has had a great influence on me.” Her parents lived in communes for a number of years before settling in the Kootenays. They raised Ford in an atmosphere rich with poetry, travel and Bob Dylan, she remembers. Ford’s music career began in her early adulthood when she met future bandmates Sam Parton and Trish Klein while living and tree planting in Nelson. The three girls later moved to East Vancouver where they began playing music together as a hobby. While Parton and Klein favoured early country and folk music, Ford spent her time researching early soul. “We were like a little group of music nerds who liked exploring early music together,” she laughs. “It blossomed into the Be Good Tanyas.” The East Vancouver alternative folk trio went on to produce three hit albums—Blue Horse, Chinatown and Hello Love—and were widely acclaimed in the music world with four-star reviews in Rolling Stone and sold-out concert halls across Europe and North America throughout the 1990s. But Ford never lost her passion for soul, and when the group decided to split in 2008, she began to explore a new, distinctive sound of her own. On Obadiah, Ford lays down 13 soulful tracks with the help of former bandmate and guitarist Trish Klein, producer and musician John Raham and bassist Darren Harris. Ford points to both her childhood and motherhood as inspiration for her new album. She learned how to write not just about herself but those around her after becoming a mother seven years ago, she says. “Parenthood is this huge shift in everyone’s life,” she says. “Your whole perspective changes. As soon as you’re a parent, it’s no longer about you.” “The writing I’ve done since I had my baby, I’ve been able to zoom out and go into different perspectives that are not necessarily about me,” she adds. “My compassion is greater.” Following three Lilith Fairs shows including a recent stop in Vancouver, Ford continues her Obadiah tour throughout Canada, the U.S. and England. While she’s looking forward to working with Klein, Raham and Harris on the road, Ford hopes to figure out a way to incorporate her eco-conscious lifestyle into her touring, she says. “I have big gardens here and I keep bees,” she says. “Travel can be a little crazy and I definitely think the whole fossil fuel situation is so troublesome. It would be great if musicians could figure out a way to travel so we aren’t always flying. You have to make it how you want it I think.” nscallan@nsnews.com

Former Be Good Tanyas member Frazey Ford gets soulful on her debut solo album, Obadiah.

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A gun-toting, death-defying Angelina Jolie stars in the thrill-a-minute, morally ambiguous Salt. day she could inﬁltrate American society and prepare for Day X, the day Russia will bring down the U.S. once and for all. Her superior Ted Winter (Liev Schreiber) is desperate to reject Orlov’s story, but counterintelligence ofﬁcer Peabody (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is all over it. Salt is forced to bust out of CIA headquarters, and she’s not above using her pantyhose to do so. But is she running to save her husband (August Diehl) or to assassinate a few heads of state? It looks as if Salt might be a baddie after

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★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 2 Fem, May 5. CKC Reg. shots & vet check. $1000. 604-512-3310

604-724-7652

www.househunting.ca

BERNESE BLK lab, fam raised, dewormed, vet✔ 1st shots, $600. 604-795-7662 No Sunday calls

cont’ on next page

EDUCATION

Cats

Plants & Trees

4 DANISH cedar trees, 7 ft tall, in ceramic pots, $40 each, 604-876-0314

2125

Tickets

PEAKA & Boo, seek new home. The girls are very lovable 5 yr old spayed tabbies. W.Van 922-1198

SLASH @ The Commodore Fri Oct 1st, 2010, 2 Tix/$225 obo Call 604-309-5849

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EDUCATION

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Do you have great people skills? Do U like to be kept busy? Do U expect to earn 75K CB+, Amadeus, French Language and internet skills an advantage. Email resume to:

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2005

Antiques

Tsawwassen Sun Festival

Most programs are One Year or less

32nd Annual Antique Fair Aug. 1 & 2 – 9am – 5pm South Delta Rec Centre 1720 - 56th St, Tsaw. Admission $4 Info 604-889-4484

2010

Get practical training from experienced business professionals

Appliances

LIKE NEW!

Multiple start dates mean you can start working toward your career as soon as you’re ready

Fridge $200 • Stove $150 Washer $175 • Dryer $150 Warranty & Delivery Removal Available

604-306-5134

2060

For Sale Miscellaneous

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EW32

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3508

Dogs

Puppy Paradise

Dogs

9613 192ND Street

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LHASALIER MORKIE HAVANESE/PUG

$695 $795 $895 $695 $795

HAVENESE Registered PEKAPOM MIN PIN MINI PUGGLE SHIHTZU/PUGS PAPILLON Registered PEKEPOO WESTIE SHELTIE Registered BICHAPOO YORKIE Registered COCKALIER POM (8WEEKS,REG) ENG TOY/BICHON BEAGLE

$795 $695 $595 $595 $695 $695 $695 $795 $795 $695 $795 $695 $795 $695 $795

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS (BD> Registered, 1 left!)

$695

$895 $795 $695 $795 $895 $895 $895 $795 $895 $795 $895

*** SPECIALS ***

Shihtzu-Poodle X Maltese-Pekingese X Pomeranian Registered, M/F Yorkie-Poo

$275 $275 $395 $395

778-552-5366 or 778-298-5758 Mon-Sat 11-7/Sun 12-6

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HAVANESE X Shihtzu 8 weeks 1st shot, vetcheck. 3 fem, 2 males, white/black, non shed great personality. will be under 11lbs. $650 604-727-7229.

I’m camera shy...

PUREBRED SHIH Tzu, male, 8 wks old, ready to go. 1st shots, deworming. $550. 604-588-9011

RARE! ENGLISH & FRENCH colored Bulldogs. Reserve now! 604-802-6934 www.westcoastrarebulldogs.com

LAB PUPPIES ready to go vet ✔ dewormed & vac. Blk & Choc males & females $450. 604-701-1587

YORKIE-CHIHUAHUA, 3 mths, males, 2nd shots, up to 8-10lbs. $675 obo. Sry. 604-582-8396

3550 PIT BULL Puppies. UKC reg. Great bloodlines. 604-240-1647. www.heavylinepitbulls.com

Poultry

BROILER CHICKENS for sale in Abbotsford. call Rex or Jean after 5pm, 604-856-0349

3540

SHIBA INU PUPS playful & ready to go. Parents TKA imported. (604) 420-1016/910-1818

6008

Agents

NEED A MORTGAGE 1st and 2nd Mortgages, Self Employed, Refinancing, Forclosures, Low Rates. 604-629-8628 www.Mazuma.ca

6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Don’t Miss THIS! WELL EST. Steveston Child & Baby Boutique for sale. Owner retiring after 25 years. Margaret 604-271-0310 or mrid@telus.net

Need a New Place? Find one in the Classiﬁeds To advertise call 604-630-3300

6020-40

4007

Beauty Services

HIGH QUALITY EYE LASH EXTENSIONS Adds length & thickness to enhance what you already have. No need to wear mascara with extensions. Also mobile makeup & updo services. Call Rosa 604-805-1620 appointment.

Registered Massage Services

MASSAGE & WAXING Men & Women

Massage $29 Head to Toe 3 hrs $109

3482 Main St. Van 604-873-9890

Pet Services

JET PET RESORT because your pet deserves a vacation too! Next to Park’n Fly www.jetpetresort.com

REAL ESTATE 6002

For Carpet, Upholstery, Mattress. Why live with urine odor? Guaranteed! 604-536-7627 www.Emerald.ChemDry.ca

SWISS BODY

SHIHTZU X Havanese, 7 wks old, dewormed, dew claws removed, first shots next week. 4 Males left. $450 (604) 820-4239

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds 778-688-6340 abetterlifedogrescue.com GOLDEN DOODLES, Avail Sep 10, $1250. 778-737-0146. www.foxycharliepuppies.com

Pet Services

PET URINE Removal Treatment ™

4051

JACK RUSSELL pups smooth, stubby vet ✔, 1 shots, dewormed, bl/w br/w, $450. 604-701-1587

P/B LABS, family raised, vet checked, 1st shots, $600 - $800 604-795-7662 No Sunday calls

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

I’m camera shy...

HAVANESE X Shihtzu, 9 weeks, 3 f, 2 m, 1st shots, vet✔ non shed, blk/white. $650 604-727-7229

CKC YELLOW Lab Puppies Shots, vet✔, ID Family and Farm Raised $850. 604 858 0896

BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Puppies. Vet checked and ready for good homes. $850. Langley 778-241-5504

3540

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-28

Richmond

BY OWNER, price reduced $350k, Emerald Place, 304 - 8280 Westminster Hwy. 1200+sf, 2 bdrm, 2ba, wlkin closets, 5 min to Canada Stn. Immed possession, 9am-9pm. Ph Alex 604-276-2248

6008-30

Surrey

GUILDFORD. 55+ T/H. 1550sf, 2 BR, 2.5 bath, 2 lev, dbl garage, wine cellar, hrdwd flrs. $369,000. By owner. N Sry. 604-957-3007

Sry, 6960-120 St, Harleen Gardn New 900sf, 1 BR garden patio ste, ALL appls, f/p, sec’d parking, +. $200k incls HST! 604-690-4979

Vancouver West Side

4667 Belmont Avenue - Asking $5,888,000 Architecturally designed home with exceptional views of the city, water and mountains in prestigious Point Grey. Spacious rooms throughout with ﬂoor to ceiling windows. Four Bedrooms / 5 Bathrooms on large lot. Close to all the best schools, beaches, shopping, and transportation. Over 5,000 s.f. of contemporary livingspace, including a pool, rooftop deck and elevator!

Call Judith @ Sutton 604-351-4116

5005

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

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

PUREBRED SHIH Tzu, male, 8 wks old, ready to go. 1st shots, deworming. $550. 604-588-9011

SURREY

Dogs

GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS, p/b ready now, dewormed & vet checked, $700. 604-924-8014

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3508

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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Until The Property Is Sold. No Fees. www.GVCPS.ca / (604) 812-3718

I BUY HOUSES FAST Any location. Any condition. Call Raynah, 778-960-0265

4060

Metaphysical

Tarot Readings - $65 Astrology Readings - $125

Kelly O Verchere 604-889-5178 kelly@yourscopes.com

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

To advertise call

604-630-3300

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Ladner/ South Delta

Any Price, Any Condition Any Location. No Fees! No Risk ! (604) 435-5555 OR (604) 786-4663

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$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Abbotsford Reduced 1800sf 4br 2ba w/suite, quiet cul-de-sac $339K 859-4048 id5174 Abbotsford Open House Sat-Mon 12-4 3470 Juniper Cr, fully reno’d 2400sf 5br 2.5ba w/bsmt suite, view, $355K 809-1177 id5189 Coquitlam 10,000sf lot w/1000sf 3br 2ba home, outbuilding $440K 778-859-0717 id4272 Langley renovated top floor 1161sf 2br 2ba condo, view $293K 778-996-3444 id5179 Maple Falls Wa rec ppty 40’ 5th wheel 2br 1.5ba 3200sf lot $47K 604-534-9307 id5190 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996 id4694 Mission, Owner Retiring, profitable framing store & gallery $47,000 826-7993 id5176 Mission, Hatzic Lake waterfront lot w/2007 Class A motorhome $240K 826-2711 id5177 Sry Fleetwood 3290sf 5br 4ba with side suite, 5936sf lot $579,900 507-4233 id5048 Sry Cedar Hills 2235sf 4/5br home w/suite Fab views 8138sf lot $449K 951-9104 id5119 Sry Boundary Park updated 1064sf 2br 2ba condo, hot tub $277,900 597-8724 id5191

#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.

5017

#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. 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

5035

Financial Services

$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.

Cut Your Debt by up to 70% DEBT Forgiveness Program Avoid Bankruptcy, Stops Creditor Calls. Much lower Payments at 0% Interest. We work for You, not Your Creditors.

Call 1-866-690-3328 www.4pillars.ca

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 9 out of 14 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Want a VISA? www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.

6030

Lots & Acreage

N. WEST. All services paid, inclds u/grd electrical, DCC’s, survey & eng’ng report. 33’ x 130’ lot. No HST. $328,888. 604-726-0677. usellahome.com ● ID # 4711

6035

LADNER, SPACIOUS 4 Br, 2 lev, 3 car gar, Xtra lg lot, nr shops, bus loop, ferries, schools $639,000 604-946-2474 or 604-671-8251

6020-14

Langley/ Aldergrove

LANGLEY MEADOWS 3 BR Home, 1550sf, upgraded flrs & kitchen, french doors to private b/yard. $425,000. 604 514-3819

6085

Waterfront

WATERFRONT New log home & shop on 23 acres $729,000. CREEKSIDE Trailer Park, Auto Bodyshop, 6 mhp, custom home w/ste, $795,000. MINS TO SUNPEAKS Immac home on 1/2 acre, $399,000 THRIVING PUB with homE and shop ON 1.4 acres. $549,000 Call Shelley at Advandate Real Estate Services, Inc Ltd. Kamloops. 1-250-319-5952

6052

Mobile Homes

Real Estate Investment

★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598

6065

Recreation Property

MT. BAKER SKI AREA 2 cabins, 1 property. Rent one, use one. Gated community w/ amenities. 35 min. from border $449,000 U.S. Maryann Angus 360-224-6704 www.mymtbakerhome.com

5035

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

5060

Legal 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

Business Services

#34 - 7850 King George Blvd, Sry. 2 BR. 55+ years old. 1 pet ok! $36,900. Lorraine Cauley, Royal Lepage North Star, 604-889-4874

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Business Opportunity

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6020-12

5015

5035

Financial Services

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.

Find your perfect home at

househunting.ca

5505

Legal/Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEREK ROBERT LUKIN JOHNSTON 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 Executors at 18th Floor, 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5A1 on or before the 30th day of August, 2010 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have then been received. Dennis Blair Peterson, Lionel Lukin Johnston and Hilary Lukin Johnston, Executors BY: Messrs. Lindsay Kenney LLP,Solicitors NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS KATSUKO SHUDO (a.k.a. KIT SHUDO, and KATZ SHUDO), deceased Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the above named deceased, late of Shannon Oaks, Suite 313, 2526 Waverly Drive, Vancouver, B.C., V5S 4W1, are required to send full particulars to the undersigned Executors at 650 West Georgia Street, 5th floor, P.O. Box 11538, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 4N7, agency file no. 78030521, to the attention of Karen Peterson, trust officer, by August 25, 2010, after which date the Executors will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims that have been received. The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company, and, Sadako Sudo (a.k.a. Sandy shudo),Executors

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Lawrence Brynley Wilson a.k.a. Bryn Wilson, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the above named deceased, late of 309-1366 West 12th V6H 1M4, are required to send full particulars to the undersigned Executor at PO Box 48168, RPO, Queensborough, New Westminster. B.C., V3M0A7, to the attention of P. Wilson by August 27, 2010, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims that have been received. P Wilson, Executor.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS RE: The Estate of Agnes McLean , deceased, formerly of 6727 Marine Crescent, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6P 5X2. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Agnes McLean are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claim should be sent to the Executors at 3200 - 650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 4P7 on or before August 26th, 2010, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executors then has notice. Joseph Alexander McLean William D. MacRae, Executors

5505

Legal/Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re:The estate of MARGARET RUTH NEUFELD, deceased, formerly of Blenheim Lodge, 3263 Blenheim Street, Vancouver, BC V6L 2X7. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of MARGARET RUTH NEUFELD, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to Leonard Klassen and Anne A. Adrian, c/o Adrian & Co., Barristers and Solicitors, 5660 Yew Street, Vancouver, BC V6M 3Y3 on or before August 30, 2010, after which date the executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executors then have notice. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: Estate of Martin James Downie, aka Martin J. Downie and Martin Downie Deceased, formerly of Burnaby, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Martin James Downie, aka Martin J. Downie and Martin Downie, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to Douglas Gordon Downie, c/o Cobbett & Cotton Law Corp. #300 - 410 Carleton Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5C 6P6, on or before August 23, 2010, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then have notice.

Douglas Gordon Downie, Executor

7005

Body Work

ABSOLUTELY the best full body massage in town. Female avail 8am - 10pm in/out. 604-771-4210 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

**RELIEVE ROAD RAGE**

604-739-3998

7010

Personals

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+). FREE TO TRY. LOVE * MONEY * LIFE. #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 $3.19 min. 18+ 1-900-783-3800. GENTLEMEN! Attractive discreet, European lady is available for company 604-451-0175

AMAPOLA SPA Best massage skills, lrg selection Asian girls, good service, low rate, #1 choice open 7 days 10am-10pm hiring 604-266-8300 5763 Balsam Street @ W. 41st, Van., Kerrisdale.

HOT SPOT FOR SALE

For information call

604-630-3300

HOME SERVICES 8040

Carpet/Flooring Installation

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

8055

Cleaning

White Glove Residential Cleaning Service

395-6842

See our ad online at www.canpages.ca CLEANING SERVICE. Reas rates, specializing in homes. Guar work. Refs avail. 604-715-4706 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 SEA CLEANING: Specializing in residential/commercial services, environmentally friendly products. Contact: Andrea 604-790-1657

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

8060

Concrete

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

VICTORIA DRYWALL LTD. 25 yrs exp. Reno’s & New Constr. Call Bruno ★ 604-313-2763

Concrete Specialist. Driveways, sidewalks, exposed aggregate & patios. Santino 604.254.5551

VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

CONCRETE SPECIALIST, patio sidewalk, driveway, exposed aggregate reas rate 604-764-2726

6508

Apt/Condos

1 BR $675 immed, Cambie & SW Marine Dr. hardwood, incl & hw, 1 yr lease. np, ns, 604-988-4692 1BR 600SF, New ste, 19th flr, great water view, Yaletown, w/d, pet ok, $1500 includes parking. Avail now 604-841-6368 Seniors 60+ Only Must Qualify Studio apartment Maximum Rents $569/month Could qualify for lower rent Rent includes heat and cable Great access to New Canada Line. For applications please call Atira Property Management Inc. at 604-439-8848 for viewing please call Jana 604-773-9370

8080

Electrical

#1 A-CERTIFIED Lic. Electrician. New or old wiring. Reasonable rates. Lic #11967. 604-879-9394 Driveways, Sidewalks, Stairs, Floors, Forming, Landscaping, Any Reno’s, 778-881-0961 L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Waterproofing, Wash & Sealing Larry 778-882-0098

8073

Drainage

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

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. 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

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-739-2000 Mia Casa − Drain Tile/Sewer Line Water Line Repairs / Replacement & Cleaning. Vince 604-941-6060, Al 604-783-3142

8075

Drywall

DRYWALL & Steel Stud 20 yrs exp. Professional & Quality Drywall. Reno Expert & New Construction. Tape, Board, Texture, Steel Stud & Tbar. No job too small. Corie 604-308-7529 Tom 604-808-6741 *Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

6508

Apt/Condos

North Van Apt. Rentals

2BR, UPPER Lonsdale. Recently renovated.1200 sq. ft., patio, hardwood, ss appl., carpet, ns, refs and lease $1600 incl water, heat. Maria 604-982-0518

Drywall

CONCRETE Removal / Replace Small jobs welcome ● Fence repair. Free est. Mario 254-0148

RENTALS 6505

8075

BACH & 1 BR, Newly Reno’d, cls to shop & transit, secured, incls heat, h/w, prkg, Start @ $675. 604-325-1385 www.remirealty.ca 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 BEAUTIFUL APTS. 1 & 2 BR available. Special rates. Call 604-327-9419 for appt. to view. EAST VNCR. Near 7th & Clark. VIEW. Upper lrg 2 BR ste, newly reno’d, hardwood floors. Av now. No pets. $1100. 604-218-7660

GINGER Crosstown, Science World! Deluxe 1 BR condo, all appls, strge, bike locker, sec’d prkg, Media/amenties rm & more. NS/NP. $1195. 604-861-6303

LIC ELECTRIC. Comm & Res. Bonded. Reas Rates. Free Est. Professional Work. 604 719-8603 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

6540

Houses - Rent

1770 E 60 Ave. 2 br, 1 bath, 1400sf, huge deck, yard, quiet, 1 year lease, np, ns, $1350, now, Eric 604-723-7368 (Prop Mngt) KITS, 3 Bdrm + den house, no bsmt, no pets, avail immed, $2500 + utils. Pefer family, long term tennants, 604-732-3459 MISSION/MAPLE RIDGE Border - Hayward St. Reno’d 3 bdrm two storey house right across from the lake, partly finished bsmt, 2 full baths, hardwood flrs, all appliances, tons of storage, private fenced yard, large sundeck w/view and garage with attached workshop. $2100 Call Cindy to View! 604-807-1105 Sutton Group STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools............... $888/M SOUTH SURREY/WHITE ROCK – 15532 Madrona Dr., 3 bdrm, HOUSE, on Cul-de-Sac in quiet neighborhood, huge yard.. $1,688/M

Metrotown Area - Bby

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

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

Coquitlam Centre

3097 Lincoln Ave/Westwood

$200 Move In Bonus!

($200 off your 1st month rent) Coquitlam, 1 Year Old Gorgeous 2 BR Condo, 3rd flr, corner unit, balc, lots of windows, (in low rise condo-4flrs) 2 secure gated u/g prkg, storage locker, approx 1000sf, inste w/d, 2 full baths, SS appls, fridge, stove, d/w, f/p, beautiful area, walk to Coq Centre Mall & transit. No Smoking, No Pets, avail August 15th, $1400/mo incls gas & hotwater, min 1 year lease. References Required. Call 604 931-4860 please leave message

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SRY, 10777 University Dr. − Brand New 1 BR, 9th flr, inste w/d, d/w, sec u/g prkg, storage, gym & lounge, steps to skytr, avail now. $950. NS & NP. 604-951-9812

6515

Duplexes - Rent

3 BR, Kerrisdale semi-detached, fenced yard, near Kerrisdale school. N/S, no pets, $1,500 plus utilities. Avail Sept. 1. Call John 604 984 6071 to view on wkend.

6522

Furnished Accommodation

$1800 / 1br - Furnished One Bedroom. Must See! West End. 1274 Barclay Street (at Jervis). Great access to parks, shopping, grocery stores, restaurants. Incl; insuite laundry/dishwasher/air conditioner. NP/NS please. References required. Please contact Atira Property Management at 604-215-7228 or 604-999-2762 for more info or viewing appointment.

Fencing/Gates

8125

Gutters

8110

Floor Refinishing

ANYTHING IN WOOD Hardwood flrs, install, refinishing. Non-toxic finishes. 604-782-8275 CELTIC HARDWOOD FLOORS Installations & refinishing. Quality work. Reas rates. 604-293-0057 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8120

Glass Mirrors

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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 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed & hand cleaned. 604-524-0667

Kitchens/Baths

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8155

Landscaping

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8150

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8140

Heating

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

AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING, design, concrete & retaining walls, rock work 604-787-7988 ONE CALL Landscapes it all www.sterlinglandscaping.ca Free estimates! 604-710-0284 REASONABLE RATES Expert lawn & hedge care Free est. Greg 604-267-0373

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Office/Retail Rent

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Shared Accommodation

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6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDR bright,new appl, wd fl. alrm, refs req no smok/pets $700 util incl, no laund, avail Sep 1 604-708-0212 1 BDRM ste, large, brand new, Killarney, incl hyd/utils, nr West end, $800. Now. 604-434-4706 1 BR bsmt, suit 1 ns, np, brand new clean, near Langara College, avail Aug 15 or Sept 1, $675 incl utils, no laundry, 604-327-1662 2 BR bright, reno’d, grnd lvl, Fraser & 53rd, big yard, w/d, Aug 1st, $820+hydro. 604-264-1683 2 BR bsmt suite avail immed. Hastings & Nanaimo area. $1200/mth incl utils. Shared laundry. N/S, no pets. Refs req. Call 604-254-2617 after 8pm. 2 BR + den in grnd flr of character home. Nr Broadway & Commercial. w/d, int, cable incl. ns/np $1499+% of hydro. 604-321-4064

372 E 64th Ave, new suite, 2 BR hardwood, radiant heating, alarm, $1450 ns np, walking distance to Canada Line, bus route 1 blk, nr Langara College 604-725-3724

4731 MOSS ST. 2 BR upper all new reno, np, ns, 5 appl. nr 29th St. Skytrain Stn. $1400, 2 br ste, $850. 1br ste nr Main St. $700 Aug. 1st. 604-537-4276 BACH SUITE, Large, sunny grnd level, 2 fp,new appls, suit couple, n/s, n/p, near ammen. Kingsway & Joyce. $800. 604-707-0393 BBY, BURNS & Sperling, 4 BR upper, newly reno’d, N/s, N/p, avail now, $1500. 604-518-8100 KITS, 1 bdrm garden level suite, incl storage, utils, Nr schools, shops/bus, NS, NP, Avail. Aug 1st. furn or unfurn. 604-734-0512.

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HOME SERVICES 8160

Lawn & Garden

8160

Lawn & Garden

8160

Lawn & Garden

Moving & Storage

8185

8220

Plumbing

RED SEAL

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

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

AUTOMOTIVE 9110

Collectibles & Classics

9160

Sports & Imports

1984 TOYTOA TERCEL fully operational, needs muffler, 134,579 kms $350 604-946-5751

Chau Le Gardening new lawn, maint. & cleanup trimming shrubs topping hedges 604-782-5288 EXPERT PRUNING Cert Arb Ornamental & fruit trees, shrubs,etc Colin Malcolm 604-618-9741 Gardening Services 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, West & Eastside & Rmd. Michael 604-240-2881 JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming. Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126 ★ SD ENTERPRISES ★ Gardening, landscaping, pruning, lawncare, cedar fencing. Free est. Call Terry, 604-726-1931 T. TRAN-604-723-2468, new lawn & garden bed maint, pruning, weeding, cleanup .. Reliable.

8175

Masonry

Cabana Masonry Ltd. Top Quality Masonry Work

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

1972 TR6 restored, new clutch, brakes, top, excellent condition. $17,500 obo 604-728-8042

9125

Domestic

604.671.4953 604.594.6007 www.cabanamasonry.com 1991 MERCEDES 500SL convert, hardtop, auto, 2 dr, good cond, $11,000 604-726-4258 2002 AUDI A4 1.8T Silver, 184K km’s, loaded, local car, full service hist, $8900, 604-518-7792

1992 CHRYSLER Plymouth Acclaim. 140,400 km. Auto, 4 doors, new tires & new battery. Excellent condition. $1,100. 604-524-6567

2003 NISSAN Altima $6,900. Fully loaded, blk leather int. low kms. call 604.788.6712 or avail-4you@hotmail.com

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Avoid Costly repairs, let us tune up your original a/c system. Save lots of $$$ Guaranteed Results!

Call KoolAir King

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2004 V6 Tiburon Tuscani, black, standard, stored due to illness, only 37,500kms, chrome rims, perrelli tires, stock w/winters, f/l, leather, sunroof, paid $47,000 now $21,000 Valerie cell (604) 785-8577 home (250) 245-0067

SUBARU IMPREZA 2.5 TS, one owner, amazing shape, 4 season & wint. tires, 150kms, $9,980

Scrap Car Removal

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9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2002 TOYOTA Highlander V6 AWD SUV. Excellent condition, power everything, silver asking 12,500. Call 604-525-1433 or 604-465-2712

8180

Home Services

LUCKY METAL WORKS

Andy: 604-719-8689 #158-11782 River Rd., RMD

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $12,500. Auto, dark blue, PWR Locks/Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes. Honda Serviced. NO Accidents. 100k. Great on gas, +extras. Coq. ★ 604-868-3128

9173

Vans

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

AJK MOVING LTD.

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

(604) 875-9072 873-5292

B&Y MOVING 2002 PONTIAC Montana, 110 K, 1 owner, all serv records, no acc, very clean, ns V6 auto, aircared Aug 2011, $4950. 604-916-7160

9515

Boats

10 FT Tabor Yak with Seagull motor & trailer, unsinkable, Good condition. Offers. 604-988-8293 WANTED 2 small outboard motors from 2hp to 15hp. Doesn’t need to run. 604-319-5720

9522 1992 TOYOTA-LANDCRUISER, RHD, 4x4, 4D, 7 seats, 194km, new tires/shocks, Thule roof rack, full service history, diesel/ biodiesel, 7 seats, very clean. Nick Jones 778-996-0568

NICKDAN MASONRY All stone work & masonry jobs, Great Rates, Free Est 604-724-3539

Fence & Gates Stainless Steel Door Window & Door Replacement Patio Covers & Sunrooms

2005 VW Jetta TDI, 5 spd, silver, 1 owner, 63K, loaded, all records, heated seats, s/roof, no acc., tires winter, $16,500, 604-921-9788

9145

Cabana Masonry Ltd. Top quality work. Ron 604-671-4953. Visit web www.cabanamasonry.com

Motorhomes/RVs

1980 20 FT GMC FRONTIER70,000 orig km, int all new, new tire/brakes,exhaust/shocks. Reduced to $4900. 604-825-3845

Smarter Buyer. Better Car.

Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~

POPEYE’S MOVING Scott 604-377-2503

www.popeyesmovingbc.com TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8193

Oil Tank Removal

FLECK CONTRACTING LTD.

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

Plumbing, Drainage, Repairs & Installation

Main sewer lines, water lines, camera inspections, plugged drains, hot water tanks and drain tiles. 24/7 Emergency available Sat/Sun/Holidays Licensed, Insured, Bonded

Serving West Side since 1987

STORMWORKS

● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates

604-724-3670 Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

STEPS, RAILINGS, DECKS

BS & SONS gas heating & plumbing. Certified. Renos, h/w tanks, boilers, drains. 24 hrs. 671-6815

PLUMBERS

The Quality You Trust! Interior & Exterior Projects Prof. Crew of Master Painters Prof. Design & Product Consultation Free Est./Written Guarantee

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

8225

Power Washing

778-997-9582

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

D&M PAINTING

PRESSURE WASHING, com/res gutter cleaning, ask for special summer rates 778-387-5561

Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

604-724-3832

FAIRWAY PAINTING

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

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AAA Professional int/ext painter & wall paperer. Guar work. Free est. John 604-318-2059 (Kits)w Andrew’s Painting & Wallpaper 25 yrs exp. WCB/Ins. Refs, Free est. & reas. rates 604-785-5651 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured. ★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work. Reasonable rates. 604-221-4900

Local 604 Movers

✔ Reasonable Rates ✔ Large & small Moves ✔ Friendly well trained staff! ✔ Flat Rates Available.

604-767-0565

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

EAGLE EYE Soar with the best It’s your move 778-883-2538

Roofing

Member BBB - Member RCABC Full Liability Coverage and WCB

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

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

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8300

Spring Special

ROOFING

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

All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call for your FREE ESTIMATE

604-588-0833

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8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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

Plumbing

• • • •

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

604-312-6311

RENOS • REPAIRS

HUMMINGBIRD HOME Improvements, Quality & Ref’s, Renos, decks, baths, windows, upgrades, doors, locks, stairs, custom design & builds John 604-720-9508 Dunbar/Westside Service GET OUT YOUR LIST! We do all the fussy little jobs no one else wants to do. Complete home repairs. Workmanship and your Satisfaction Guaranteed. Est 1983. Ralph 682-8256

Sun Decks

Dream Decks ”The Right Deck For You”

Vinyl Sundecks marc@dreamdecks.ca

604.924.3746

www.dreamdecks.ca K & L SUNDECKS Vinyl & Fiberglass. Exterior water -proofing. Terry 604-805-2090 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

Tiling

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

Sea Island Renovations

10% off! Vancouver LEAK Repair •Roof •Chimney •Skylight; Repairs •All Leak Problems! 604-319-2229

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

Tree Services

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

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

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

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

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

8220

Stucco

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

www.drytech.ca

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

8305

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

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

RUBBISH - Junk - Reno - metal Etc. removal. Free estimate. Fast & friendly. Sam 778-223-7017

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A Westside Rubbish Removal 7 days/week, very reas. rates per load. Randy 778-899-1382

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

8315

AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885 AMIGO'S MOVING. Delivery. Storage. No Job too Small or Big. Clean up, Garage, Basement. Call 604-782-9511

8250

www.drytech.ca

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

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CANSTAR PAINTING

Interior/Exterior Specialist

QUALITY RENO’S, res. & comm. kitchen, bath & bsmt specialists. refs avail. call Greg 604-889-6055

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

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

Rubbish Removal

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

Certified Plumber & Gas Fitter

604-731-2443

8255

BEARING WALLS removed, floors leveled, cathedral ceilings, garage leveled, door and window openings. 604-787-7484

* Save Your Dollars * Bath, Kitchen, Suite’s & More www. renorite.com 604-781-7695

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

Insured/WCB

Renovations & Home Improvement

604-618-4988

For Free Estimates Call

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

8240

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

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

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 SSK ROOFING & SIDING Re-roofing. Gutters. WCB / BBB 604-787-4622 or 778 240-6513

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

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We carry a Huge Selection of Organic Products Family Pack Canadian

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Dunbar resident calls for laneway housing moratorium Naoibh O’Connor Staff writer

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VPD attributes decrease to new car chase policy, restrictions on cellphone use

Cops note dramatic drop in police vehicle accidents Staff writer

Vancouver police officers were involved in 105 fewer motor vehicle accidents in 2009 than in 2006, according to a senior police officer in the Vancouver Police Department’s traffic section. Insp. Ted Schinbein said changes in policy for car chases, restrictions on cellphone use in cruisers and training likely attributed to the decrease in collisions from 355 in 2006 to 250 in 2009. Two years ago, the VPD changed its motor vehicle pursuit policy to restrict officers from chasing stolen cars. The change falls in line with provincial legislation to reduce accidents, injuries and deaths related to police chases. “We do not pursue stolen vehicles anymore unless there is some aggravating factor where we believe not to pursue it, that the

“AND IF WE HAVE TO USE POLICE VEHICLES TO PHYSICALLY BOX IT IN OR STOP IT, THEN WE’LL DO THAT.” Insp. Ted Schinbein

person is going to put the public at risk,” Schinbein told the Courier. He said police will chase a drunk motorist driving erratically. “That individual puts the public at huge risk, so we’ll do whatever we can to stop that vehicle. And if we have to use police vehicles to physically box it in or stop it, then we’ll do that.” In a recent presentation to the Vancouver Police Board, Schinbein provided a breakdown of why

Vancouver police ofﬁcers were involved in 105 fewer motor vehicle accidents in 2009 than in 2006. police-involved accidents occurred, with 31 per cent caused by an error in judgment.

Another 32 per cent were considered no fault of the officer and 20 per cent were described as “calculated risk.” A further 17 per cent occurred because of “intentional action” and could include an officer boxing in a stolen car to prevent the thief from escaping police. The accidents where police weren’t to blame can be linked to motorists not paying attention while driving, said Schinbein, noting more than 43 per cent of accidents in the city from 2005 to 2009 were caused by driver inattention. In March, the VPD adopted a restrictive policy on officers’ use of cell-

phones while driving a police vehicle. In January, the provincial government implemented a ban on cellphone use by motorists. Police are exempt from the law. “The communication has to be duty related, it has to be a priority and there’s no other reasonable alternative available,” Schinbein said of the VPD’s cellphone policy. The VPD has also developed training to reduce the chances of a thief in a stolen car ﬂeeing police. Schinbein declined to elaborate on the techniques. Surprisingly, he added, the VPD’s decision to stop chasing thieves in stolen

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cars hasn’t led to an increase in the number of vehicles stolen in the city. VPD statistics show 3,934 vehicles stolen in 2007. That dropped to 2,975 in 2008 and 2,444 last year. As of June 30 this year, 1,009 cars were stolen, which is down by 17 per cent for the same period in 2009. “There was a signiﬁcant concern that we would see an increase in stolen vehicles and that we would see an increase in reckless behaviour but we really didn’t see that,” said Schinbein, noting targeting known car thieves has helped decrease car thefts. mhowell@vancourier.com

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