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School board considers year-round school calendar Trustee says calendar based on agrarian society Naoibh O’Connor Staff writer

An expected long and controversial debate about the merits and ﬂaws of yearround schooling kicked off Monday. A Vancouver School Board research report on the subject, which is known as a “balanced calendar” in education-speak, was presented at the district’s management coordinating committee meeting. Committee chair Mike Lombardi, a Vision Vancouver trustee, maintains it’s important to have the conversation. “I think it’ll be a spirited discussion because there are lots of different views about it, but we owe it to ourselves, as a board

and a community, to have a thoughtful discussion,” he said prior to Monday’s meeting. Lombardi said the traditional calendar was based on an agricultural society where students worked on farms during summer months. “That’s clearly not a very good rationale for organizing a school system now. On the other hand, a lot of societal organizations have shifted around that… but is that a reason for keeping it or do you want to keep it because it’s going to be useful for focusing on learning and teaching for kids? That should be the big driver,” he said. Year-round schools have the same instructional hours as a traditional school, but

breaks are distributed more evenly throughout the year. Proponents argue it improves student attendance, attitudes and academic achievement, while teachers’ job satisfaction increases and school operating costs can be reduced, according to the VSB report. Advocates say teachers, parents and students seem to like the system, but the report adds that opponents insist there’s no substantial increase in academic achievement and research proposing a yearround schedule is limited and inadequate. Critics further argue that students, parents and caretakers must deal with schedule changes and cost-saving claims are unsubstantiated. See SUPERINTENDENT on page 4

Aboriginal mothers get centre Building will include 16 residential suites Sandra Thomas Staff writer

VSB trustee Mike Lombardi wants a debate about the school calendar. photo Dan Toulgoet

First Nations mothers living in the city will soon have a place to call their own where they can receive support, counselling, training, life skills and education. Marjorie White, president of the Aboriginal Mother Centre, which is dubbed the Under One Roof Project, said the new building at 2019 Dundas St. should be completed in November and fully operational soon after. “The centre will provide

aboriginal mothers at risk a safe and secure place to stay and provide the mothers services they need,” White said. She said many new aboriginal mothers are in danger of losing their children because they don’t have a safe place to raise them. The new centre will include 16 residential shelter suites with a community kitchen for mothers and their children to live while the mothers learn life skills needed to move to semi-independent housing or a home of their own. See SEVERAL on page 4

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Continued from page 1 According to the Aboriginal Mother Centre Society, young single First Nations women are the poorest and most marginalized demographic in the country, with more than 75 per cent living in poverty. An aboriginal teen is 13 times more likely to have a baby than teens in the general population. Young aboriginal mothers also have a higher chance of involvement with family violence, substance abuse, the sex trade and long-term welfare dependency. The new shelter will help young mothers regain their footing though healing, gainful work and a supportive community. Once complete, the 28,000square-foot building will include a daycare centre for 25 children, a drop-in lounge for women, a commercial kitchen, dining room, ofﬁces and meeting rooms for education and counselling. The ground ﬂoor, street-front commercial space will eventually be used for aboriginal cooperative businesses aimed at providing

“ WE TURNED OUR FOCUS HOME TO A COMMUNITY IN DESPERATE NEED OF SHELTER.” Neil Griggs

work and generating income for the centre. The centre was made a reality with the cooperation and support of the Aboriginal Mother Centre, Lu’ma Native Housing, Builders Without Borders and the Building Community Society of Greater Vancouver, a group created by volunteers to improve the Downtown Eastside. White said the help from the building community, including Builders Without Borders, has been invaluable. The centre will cost $7.9 million once completed, with $4.6 million paid for with support from B.C. Housing, the city, Aboriginal Homeless Outreach

Marjorie White, president of the centre, and Neil Griggs from Builders without Borders check out the new facility. photo Dan Toulgoet Program, the Real Estate Foundation of B.C., B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development and Streetohome Foundation. Fundraising is ongoing for $2.5 million, with volunteer donations and labour rounding out the bal-

ance. “The building is fabulous and the builders have been very generous with their offers of help as well,” said White. “They put a lot of care into this building because they wanted to ensure it will be a really nice place to live

in.” Neil Griggs, president of Builders Without Borders, said the organization typically works on international projects for Canadian aid agencies in need. “But when I became aware of this idea we got involved,” said Griggs. “We realized the need of these mothers and their children weren’t much different than the international work we were doing. So we turned our focus home to a community in desperate need of shelter.” Griggs is impressed with the way the building industry and members of related trades have come together to make the mother’s centre a reality. He noted in particular Richmond-based Heatherbrae Builders, which has donated at least $250,000 in materials and labour to complete the project. “Hats off to those people, they’re doing some remarkable work and really giving back,” he said. sthomas@vancourier.com Twitter@sthomas10

Superintendent notes summer holidays, union agreements

Continued from page 1 Richmond’s Spul’u’kwuks elementary, Maple Ridge’s Kanaka Creek elementary, Langley’s Douglas Park community school, and Glendale elementary in Williams Lake are among B.C. schools with balanced calendars. Spul’u’kwuks elementary has three months of school followed by a one-

month break rotation. There are four-week vacation periods in December and April and a ﬁve-week break in August. The rationale behind the schedule is that time required to review concepts and skills is reduced, new curriculum can be introduced more quickly, ESL students get more continuous English language in-

struction, students maintain their sense of being a student more easily and balanced breaks throughout the year allow student and staff rest and renewal. Lombardi said research suggests a balanced calendar is particularly beneﬁcial for vulnerable students, but he said if a shift is made in favour of year-round school, it has implications for other

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districts, including potential conﬂicts with sporting competitions. Teachers and other school employees may also live in one district and work in another. Lombardi said the Metro Vancouver branch of the B.C. School Trustees Association is holding a special forum to talk about balanced calendars Nov. 3. “A change of this nature

would obviously be facilitated if it was more of a metro-wide change,” he said. “[The debate] is probably going to raise as many questions as answers but we owe it to ourselves to have a conversation about it.” VSB superintendent Steve Cardwell agreed the impact of a change in the calendar would be widespread.

“It’s such a major change for parents who are used to the longer summer holidays. There are lots of hurdles to overcome [such as] union agreements in terms of hours of work and when they work. But I see lots of positives. The board has a decision to make, but it’s not one they’ll make overnight.” noconnor@vancourier.com

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I visited Vancouver School Board superintendent Steve Cardwell Monday morning to talk about issues facing the district this year and saw how the main board office has been affected by budget cutbacks. Several employees working at the Broadway building were laid off, including those who staffed the large reception desk leading to Cardwell’s second-floor office. It’s been cleared and sits empty. The elevator has also been locked off to the public, forcing visitors to check in at the front desk on the main floor and phone to be personally escorted to upper levels. I ran into Cardwell in the lobby. He accompanied me upstairs where he pointed to additional empty desks on his floor and noted there were many others throughout the building. He suggested consolidating departments and renting out a floor as potential revenue for the cash-strapped district. It already rents space in the

building to the B.C. School Trustees Association. Cardwell is in the midst of reorganizing the VSB’s management structure. In recent years, there have been six associate superintendents, but four have left or are leaving the district to retire or for new jobs elsewhere. Two associate superintendents have since been hired. “I’m moving towards a fieldservices division where instead of having six associate superintendents, I’ll have two, eventually, and there will be a stronger field-based component,” Cardwell told me. “The greatest amount of work is at the school level. That’s where we need the support and the experience so I think [the new model] can work quite well…. the number of people might not change, but the hierarchy will change to be a bit more schoolbased.” Cardwell expects the VSB’s much-anticipated report on school closures to be released the first week of October. It will keep staff and trustees busy for weeks to come. Eleven schools are slated for potential closure, but trustees may refer fewer to public consultation before making final decisions in December. If all 11 remain on the closure list, that could mean as many as 22 public meetings—two per

school, Cardwell speculated. “Conceivably, if there are 11 schools that actually continue on [in the closure process], I believe you need at least two public meetings each although the policy calls for one,” he said. They’ll likely be marathon meetings with dozens of speakers arguing to keep their schools open. Trustees would be expected to attend all of the gatherings to ensure a fair and transparent process, according to Cardwell. “The board needs to be at every one. They need to be legitimate and authentic in terms of being able to respond at the end of the day and make decisions. They can’t respond during the process but they can listen and take it all in and then make their decisions. So if they’re not at the meetings, they may be accused of making decisions without understanding what a particular concern might be.” A tentative meeting schedule has been mapped out, which will be ﬁnalized in coming weeks. If schools are closed the next question will likely be what to do with empty buildings. Cardwell has considered that possibility, as well as how the VSB could approach the rebuilding of schools that need seismic upgrading. I’ll focus on his thoughts on those topics in a coming Class Notes. noconnor@vancourier.co

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I got a chuckle from the postcard sent out by the park board recently inviting the public to the grand opening of the Hudson Street portion of the Fraser River Trail Sept. 26. As discovered by blogger Mike Klassen on citycaucus.com, the original postcards sent out included a photograph of a man sitting at a sunlit picnic table. On close examination, a sticker can be seen on the leg of the picnic table that reads “911 was an inside job.” Apparently the photograph had been proofed by several people, including the photographer and parks staff before it was approved, so some

people are wondering how the sticker wasn’t noticed. Vision Vancouver park board chair Aaron Jasper told me it was just one of those mistakes that slipped by. He called it an “oops” moment. “We’re all human,” Jasper says. “And sometimes these things just happen.” What I’ve learned from my experience in the newspaper business is that we really are all human and sometimes mistakes happen, even after three people have proofed a page. One of the worst examples I recall was when I worked in Chilliwack and spent a month writing a series of articles about abuse against women. I’ll never forget the horror I felt when the paper was published and there for the world to see was a headline that identiﬁed the lawyer in my very solemn story as a “pubic” defender, rather than a “public” defender. sthomas@vancourier.com Twitter@sthomas10

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Israel apologists cry wolf with claims of ‘antisemitism’

Back in March 2009, two federal heavyweights—Irwin Cotler, former Liberal justice minister, and Jason Kenney, current Conservative minister of citizenship—founded the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism. The name speaks for itself. A report featuring statistics and policy recommendations should be released sometime this fall. But a new book titled Antisemitism: Real and Imagined penned by Michael Keefer, an English professor at the University of Guelph, argues that Cotler and company care little about combatting bigotry and much more about coddling Israel. Their strategy, to conﬂate criticism of Israeli policy with antisemitism, represents an assault on free speech and civil discourse. I interviewed Keefer last Thursday at his friend’s home on Trinity Street near the PNE hours before he spoke at SFU Harbour Centre, the local stop on his two-week book tour. Tall and broad-shouldered with a grey beard and glasses, the 62-year-old speaks with the per-

spicacity of a longtime literary scholar. “If you come forward with ethical objections to the behaviour of Israel—that they’re violating Geneva conventions, they’re violating international law—this group will target you,” says Keefer, pointing to Israeli policy in Gaza and the West Bank. “The effect is to reverse the victimization so we’re no longer talking about the real evidence.” Speaking of evidence. Or lack thereof. During a speech on Parliament Hill last February, Kenney cited a “2008 audit of anti-Semitic incidents” tabulated by the B’nai Brith, a lobbying group known for its dim view of free speech. According to the audit, there was a “nine per cent increase” of reported “anti-Semitic incidents” in Canada between 2007 and 2008. (Incidental footnote: my July 16, 2008 column about the scandalous treatment of a stupid yet law-abiding self-described white nationalist was labelled an “antiSemitic incident” and included in the B’nai Brith audit.) Speaking of the media. As usu-

markhasiuk al, they’re part of the problem.. In 2008 in Toronto, home to more than half of Canada’s Jewish population, the police reported an 18 per cent spike in reported hate crimes. Sensational news stories followed, stoking fears of widespread antisemitism while ignoring the previous year’s hate crimes ﬁgures—the lowest numbers on record. Similarly, following a StatsCan report released last June detailing a spike in so-called reported hate crimes in Vancouver, one local newspaper said the news was “particularly disturbing for blacks and Jews.” That same newspaper failed to mention that many of the “hate crimes” weren’t crimes

most grossly. If they didn’t read it, they’re misrepresenting themselves by making it appear like they did.” An impartial reading of Keefer’s book exonerates him from wrongdoing. He dedicates large chunks of the book to the evils of antisemitism, noting the bloody history of Europe and the current situation in the Middle East, and spotlights Canada’s shameful thwarting of Jewish immigration before and during the Second World War. But critics will remain. Because without signiﬁcant evidence of antisemitism in Canada, folks like Cotler and Kenney must construct straw men of bigotry to discourage genuine debate about Israel and Canada’s increasingly cozy relationship with the Jewish state. In a tragic paradox, their campaign—driven mainly by ideology and cheap political gain—diminishes the term anti-Semite and taints legitimate contemporary claims of that ancient hatred. By prostituting past horrors, these hatemonger-mongers forfeit all credibility. mhasiuk@vancourier.com

at all, and were dismissed due to lack of evidence or proof of innocence. Also in June, Vancouver East NDP MP Libby Davies was crucified in the mainstream media for telling a video blogger that the Israeli occupation of Palestine began in 1948, a historically accurate assessment depending on your definition. Outside the mainstream press, the smears grow darker. An editorial in the Sept. 17 edition of the Jewish Independent, a small local publication, fired a preemptive strike at Keefer’s Vancouver visit. “Keefer’s book is a sort of culmination in the campaign of denial that has consumed the left in the past decade,” wrote the newspaper. “Antisemitism, it maintains, does not exist… but exists only in the conniving, perverse mind’s eye of Jews… Antisemitism is, indeed, alive and well. Those who declare it a chimera need only look in the mirror. They are its face.” Back on Trinity Street, Keefer sighs and shakes his head. “They’re essentially calling me an anti-Semite. If they read the book, they’re misrepresenting it

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In Vancouver, drivers blatantly ignore the new cellphone ban and regularly run red lights while pedestrians are completely oblivious to traffic light “walk” and “don’t walk” instructions. Some days just getting from point A to B means taking your life in your hands. In all of my years of driving in Vancouver, I can’t think of one incident where I’ve witnessed a police officer pull over a driver for bad driving, unless it was an organized roadblock or speed trap. But heaven forbid if you now have a glass of wine with dinner and drive home. As of this month, any driver who blows above 0.05 blood-alcohol content faces an immediate driving ban of three days, fines between $250 and $4,000, $200 to get their licence back and the possible impoundment of their vehicle for three days. (Just to note, taking a taxi can double the cost of an evening out, while transit can triple the time it would take to get home, discouraging many spontaneous plans.) At .05, B.C. sets the record for the lowest threshold in Canada. Until now, .08 was the legal limit for blood-alcohol content. Drivers caught behind the wheel with a higher-blood alcohol content than .08 will immediately lose their license for 90 days and have their vehicle impounded for 30. They’ll also face criminal charges and more than $4,000 in fines. In a news release last week, Solicitor General Mike de Jong said, “When someone gets behind the wheel of a car and drives drunk or speeds excessively, it’s no accident, it’s a de-

sandrathomas liberate choice. We want to protect all motorists by giving police more enforcement tools to stop irresponsible drivers in their tracks.” According to de Jong, on average 133 people are killed and more than 3,000 are injured annually by impaired driving in B.C. De Jong says the stricter penalties are the result of a campaign to reduce drunk-driving fatalities by the end of 2013, a campaign launched after the tragic death of four-year-old Alexa Middelaer, who was killed on a rural Delta road by a drunk driver in 2008. Earlier this year, Carol Berner was convicted on four counts, including impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death, and will be sentenced later this year. According to court testimony, at the time of the accident Berner was driving 91-kilometres an hour in a 50kilometre zone before hitting little Alexa. As

a result, anyone now caught speeding more than 40-kilometres over a posted speed risks losing their vehicle for seven days, with penalties increasing for repeat offenders. I’m behind that new speeding law 100 per cent. And just a reminder, in 2009 de Jong resigned (briefly) as solicitor general after it was revealed he had a large number of traffic tickets, including two for excessive speeding. Also, in 2003 Premier Gordon Campbell was convicted of impaired driving in Hawaii. Also new this month, police now have the authority to play judge and jury when it comes to handing out these new harsh punishments. It’s not that I have anything against our VPD or the RCMP, but these officers are only human. If I was pulled over for any driving offence, I wouldn’t want my punishment to be dictated by what kind of day that officer was having. As far as the new law goes, you’re guilty until proven innocent. There is an appeal process, which takes about 21 days, but even if you’re found not guilty there’s no way to recoup your financial losses from not having a vehicle or possible loss of employment. Before police begin aggressively targeting drivers who blow .05, I’d like a roaming unit parked at one intersection per week in the city to ticket dangerous drivers, including those on their cellphones. That would go a lot further to making our streets safer than charging a driver who blows .05. sthomas@vancourier.com Twitter@sthomas10

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Shame on those parents whose kindergartner can’t do their ABCs I’m a bad parent. I’m far from perfect, but I didn’t realize how terrible I was at parenting until I read Shelley Fralic’s Sept. 23 Vancouver Sun column headlined “Why can’t Johnny read? Maybe it’s his parents’ fault.” She singled out parents whose kindergartners, such as my five year old, can’t count to 20, tie their shoe laces or recite the alphabet and are chronically tardy. As for reading? She can’t do that either. Let’s back up the truck a bit. Isn’t kindergarten precisely to further kids along in these areas? The headline, as attention grabbing as it was, inaccurately summed up the column, which had nothing to do with reading and everything to do with parental failings. The Sun column was in response to a University of B.C. study that found almost one in three five year olds in B.C. is unprepared to enter kindergarten. (Just to clarify, there are also many four year olds starting kindergarten.) These children, the study noted, either lacked language or communication skills or the social, emotional and physical health to do well in school. The most vulnerable kids in B.C. live in Prince George’s South Fort George neighbourhood and north Chilliwack, the study noted. Normally, I would panic if experts thought my parenting skills were so bad they were turning my child into a dunce. But I know my girl and she’s beautifully average, although I’m convinced her emotional IQ is off the charts thanks to an impressive ability to intuit. Her vocabulary and ability to enunciate are equally remarkable, though her verb tenses need work. (Sheesh, doesn’t my kid know what I do for a living?) My girl recognizes most letters, but can’t quite recite the entire alphabet. She can count, but the number 12 stymies her. When we practise numbers she’ll ask, “What comes after 11 again, Mummy?” Mother of God, child, 12 comes after 11. Why can’t you remember that already. Kidding. I don’t say that. I get her to count again to see if she can remember and when she doesn’t, I say 12 then off we go with the rest of the numbers until she’s bored of that exercise and starts singing. (Have you noticed how five year olds like to sing about every little mundane detail of their day, such as “and then I wiped my bum and went out to play and saw pretty little flowers, la, la, la…”) I’m less concerned about her mental block with the number 12 than I am about her level of interest, and since her interest is high, I’m not worried. She may have certain weaknesses now,

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ﬁonahughes but I’m not about to sign her up for expensive tutoring. (I’ve seen tutoring signs in my local park for kindergartners.) If she runs into problems, Mum and Dad are there to help. It’s hardly time to panic. As for tying her shoe laces? Has Fralic gone to the store for kids shoes lately? It’s easier to unearth gold than find shoes without Velcro straps. Recently, a friend was asked to fill out a school form that asked about her daughter’s academic challenges. “She’s four,” the intelligent and witty mother wrote. The complaint of tardiness, we can all agree, is unacceptable and can squarely be blamed on the parents. Get up earlier, people. Fralic’s response to the UBC study led to thoughts of Finland, a country oft cited for having the best education system in the world. Children start school at seven. They’re a bit behind in reading compared to other kids around the world at that age, but when Finns reach 15 they consistently earn the highest scores in sciences, literacy and math compared to the rest of the world. What gives? From the age of eight months, all children have access to free, full-day daycare. The Finns consider it a child’s right. Whether you’re rich, poor or middle class, finding quality daycare in Vancouver is difficult and stressful, which might explain why even affluent neighbourhoods are home to apparently ill-prepared kindergarteners. Daycare should not just be a place to dump your child, but sometimes that’s the only heartbreaking choice a parent has. The UBC study noted that Canada’s investment in a child’s early years is among the lowest in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Canada is a wonderful country, but our priorities are messed up. If Finland, which has low levels of immigration, understands the importance of early childhood development, multicultural Canada with its high levels of immigration, should overwhelmingly embrace the concept so all Canadian children get an equal start in life. Why are we still talking about this? fhughes@vancourier.com

While widespread drug use marks the Downtown Eastside, the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users receives money from city hall. file photo Dan Toulgoet To the editor: Re: “12th and Cambie,” Sept. 22. Mike Howell has written this week about Dean Wilson hanging out with the premier and lodging complaints to the Vancouver Police Board. Wilson is the spokesperson for VANDU, the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users. VANDU argues that it’s an addict’s right to be enslaved to drugs and to commit crimes and to live a limited life conscribed by mis-

ery, poverty and stupidity. Unfortunately, many people listen to this drivel. That includes the people at city hall, who only a few months ago awarded this group about $45,000 in tax money to conduct some spurious survey about how safe we all feel on the streets of the Downtown Eastside. The blind leading the wilfully blind. David Berner, executive director, Drug Prevention Network of Canada

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To the editor: Re: “12th and Cambie,” Sept. 10. Our current city council needs to learn to sincerely consult before acting. Earlier this month former city councillor Jim Green said on air (CKNW) that Coun. Geoff Meggs went door-to-door to speak with all Hornby Street business owners, and said “the majority are at least neutral.” Mike Howell’s reporting quite contradicts such grandiose, erroneous pronouncements. How can we believe any results from biased, so-called representatives? I also read that Meggs disbelieves the CFIB survey results from the 2,300 people who responded to a city-run website survey and because he said the feedback to the city website is from “people all over.” He isn’t kidding—the feedback is from all over the world! The city’s online surveys can be accessed from anyone in the world, anywhere in the world. So just like their socalled HEAT shelter survey, their results can be utterly skewed and baseless. This is not real consultation. These and other actions prove they’ll stop at nothing to achieve desired goals—we citizens are just collateral damage. I dearly hope you’ll keep digging deep and pushing

back at unanswered questions, on this and far more other contentious issues. Thank you! Lin Sheffield, Vancouver

••• To the editor: The “rules of the road” are for the benefit of motorists, not cyclists or pedestrians. That the safety of the latter is considered the benefit they derive from these rules shows just how far car culture has stripped us of our rights to a safe and pleasant public realm. But cyclists and pedestrians also pay the property taxes that build and maintain the vast majority of our city’s streets. They occupy a disproportionately miniscule portion of public space because automobiles are such monstrously inefficient road hogs. It is time we re-examined if the single occupant motor vehicle is really so deserving of so much public space and whether motorists should dictate to the rest of us exactly how it is to be used. Ron van der Eerden, Vancouver

••• To the editor: Re: “Web videos target cycling scofﬂaws,” Sept. 10. Some vocal cyclists want the laws changed so they do not have to obey trafﬁc control devices such as light, stop signs, yield signs, etc.

since they believe they are not as heavy as cars and therefore less dangerous. They are still dangerous to pedestrians and can cause accidents when motorists have to take evasive action to avoid cyclists running red lights and stop signs. An acquaintance of ours was knocked down and received facial wounds and upper body bruising last year when a cyclist ran her down, in a marked crosswalk, at a four-way stop near Second and Main. An accident is psychologically damaging for all parties involved, whether they are injured or to blame. This is not a good result. The laws for cyclists should remain and be enforced for the safety of all, together with enforcement of laws for motorists and pedestrians. Everyone has a role to play for the beneﬁt of all. Gordon Hamill, Vancouver •••

To the editor: Why make YouTube videos of cyclists breaking traffic laws? Better to film drivers competing in Vancouver’s latest Olympic sport: Traffic Circle Slalom. Slow down for bikes? Yield to pedestrians? No way. For speeding slalom drivers, the law doesn’t apply. Pierre Walter, Vancouver

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he ICBC website provides a five column, eleven row chart that summarizes the consequences of driving impaired under the new immediate roadside prohibition rules in British Columbia, effective September 20th, 2010. The first column lists the ten possible consequences—a mix of time Cedric Hughes periods, fees, penalties, costs, mandatory program requirements, and related criminal charges. The next three columns relate these ten possible consequences to a first, second, and third time immediate roadside prohibition for sampling between .05 and .08 blood alcohol content (BAC). This sampling range is called the ‘Warn range’. The fifth column relates the ten consequences to sampling over .08 BAC or refusing to provide a breath sample. Needless to say the consequences increase—longer time periods for loss of a driver’s licence, longer time periods for vehicle impoundment, higher costs, fees and penalties, etc.— across the chart. Road Rules suggests printing out this chart and posting it as a reminder, at least while you learn to adjust your socializing accordingly, near where you head out to your car. Many may be surprised at the extent of the adjustments it dictates. It’s probably fair to say that most BC drivers agree that impaired driving is unacceptable and support laws reflecting this disapproval and enforcing compliance with the simple, oft-repeated ‘Don’t drink and drive’ admonition. It’s also probably fair to say that most understand impaired driving laws as allowing some leeway and have learned to behave responsibly and be law-abiding. Nevertheless, drunk driving deaths have trended upwards—an annual average of 115 drunk driving fatalities between 2005 and 2009— and the number of crashes and injuries in which alcohol

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lars and inconvenience. Social drinkers will likely (and should) conclude that these new rules set even more stringent limits on how many drinks they can consume in a given time period and still remain fit to drive. Clearly the Criminal Code BAC threshold of .08 no longer sets the tolerated limit in British Columbia. Driving soon after just one drink can easily raise an average woman’s BAC to the ‘Warn range’ and likewise just two drinks for the average man. And it’s hard to argue that the new .05 BAC threshold is draconian given that driving simulator tests consistently show that even readings under .05 still produce measurably poorer reaction times. Law-abiding citizens whose socializing includes consuming alcohol will have to decide in advance how they will return home safely. Couples or groups can designate one person to be the nondrinking driver who may (should) conclude that “non-drinking” requires an even stricter interpretation. Consider arranging taxi rides well beforehand. Consider local destinations within walking distance—which is not to encourage ‘impaired’ pedestrian travel, another ‘too high’ statistic. Please drive safely. Road Rules is by Cedric Hughes, Barrister & Solicitor with regular weekly contributions from Leslie McGuffin, LL.B. www.roadrules.ca

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A wide array of animals, including wolves, roam in the Great submitted photo Bear Rainforest along B.C.’s central coast. his family live on a small island off its coast. He tastes it, breathes it, and experiences it almost every day of his life. So how could he not care? As for me, yes, I’ve visited the rainforest and seen the animals we wrote about several times. Awe-inspiring moments to be sure. But my home is in Kitsilano. My job is at Langara College where I teach journalism. I hike in the wilderness now and then, and I do find it revitalizing. In fact, I’m continually surprised at how powerful its influence is. But my life is in the city. And while I never sip lattés, I have been known to buy tofu at Capers. Imagine. Does this disqualify me from having a say in the rainforest’s future? Some people—sport hunters, guide outfitters and government wildlife officials among them—would say yes. They would argue that because I don’t “utilize” the rainforest, because I’m hardly ever in it, because it’s not part of my everyday life, I can’t presume to have as much say in its future as someone who’s in it every weekend. It would be different if I had a vested interest in exploiting it. Or if I lived in those one or two northern ridings the B.C. Liberals are so terrified of losing if they did the right and popular thing—according to polls—and banned our annual slaughter of grizzlies. (If killing for fun isn’t im-

moral, what is?) But I don’t, they’d say, so what I think doesn’t count. To that, I invoke a bull and his undigested organic matter. I do presume to take as much interest in the rainforest as someone who “utilizes” it, and I don’t apologize for that. My position, heretical though it might be in a world where everything is measured in human and economic gain, is that not everything should be. Some things—like the Great Bear Rainforest and the animals in it—are too precious. Their price really is beyond rubies. And oil. For me, it is enough that the rainforest exists—that it is a home and refuge to a myriad marvelous creatures who couldn’t survive without it. Whether I use or see it again is of no consequence to them, and it shouldn’t be to anyone else. Because what matters are those creatures. Yet perilously for them, their future is in human hands. I’d like to believe that some of those hands are like mine—hands that just want to leave them and their forest alone. But I know better. The government would never go for that. ••• Nicholas Read is a journalism instructor at Langara College. The book The Sea Wolves: Living Wild in the Great Bear Rainforest (www.seawolves.ca) will be published next month.

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Thieves plunder coffers of goodwill organization Cheryl Rossi Staff writer

Two break-ins have left the society that runs Marpole Place short of funds and short of time to apply for grants while its program manager works on insurance claims. In the wee hours of Sept. 10, burglars smashed a brick through a window of the former rolling door at the old fire hall on West 70th Avenue at Hudson Street. Thieves ransacked offices on the second floor, destroying five of seven doors, all of the frames and casings, and stealing petty cash. “If it was locked it was broken,” said Tracey MacLeod Yerxa, program manager of the Marpole Oakridge Area Council Society, or MOACS, at Marpole Place. The robbers tripped motion sensors, and the alarm company called the police who couldn’t attend immediately, according to MacLeod Yerxa. She says police waited for a canine unit before they entered the building. The society recently updated its security system. A $3.50 Friday morning community breakfast was served as usual and plywood replaced the broken glass. The thieves returned early the next morning, this time prying open the safe they’d failed to crack the night before and taking money received from the breakfast. A fundraising meeting that had been planned for six weeks was cancelled. MacLeod Yerxa said thieves took less than $1,000 in cash. Their haul included fees for outings to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and Kilby Historic Site at Harrison Lake and money from the regular $6 Thursday night dinner. “At a time when we’re struggling as it is, every penny counts with us. We do regular bank deposits so it’s unusual for us to have that much cash at once,” said MacLeod Yerxa. “It would have been mostly in coins, too.” She doesn’t know whether MOACS will

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get the cash back from their insurer. “It means we have to ﬁnd money that we already didn’t have,” she said. The society lost money when a seniors day program was moved from Marpole to Hastings-Sunrise in 2008. This year, it lost gambling money from the provincial government. MacLeod Yerxa said the society, which started in 1966, will survive, but the property crime has made those who frequent Marpole Place feel insecure. “Marpole Place for a lot of people is their home away from home and when there are so many upsetting changes, to get hit with a robbery, it’s such a violation as it is,” she said. The society offers computer classes, ping-pong and yoga for seniors and people with disabilities, youth programs, and craft groups for kids and adults. Alcoholics Anonymous groups meet at Marpole Place, law students provide free law clinics and a community meal is served for $6 on Thursday nights. “It’s so popular,” MacLeod Yerxa said. “There’s just not enough affordable food where people can socialize and meet friends, a gathering place.” Marpole Place also houses MarpoleOakridge Family Place, which offers services to families and children. MOACS runs with a tiny staff on an annual budget of $240,000. It’s supported by corporations, government, foundations, in-kind donations and annual membership fees of $12. Const. Shayne Savage of the Kerrisdale Oakridge Marpole Community Policing Centre says Marpole has seen a recent spike in property crime and advises residents and businesses to take care. crossi@vancourier.com

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In the past, the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition transported bike racks for its valet service by car. Village Vancouver drove a mobile tent village that demonstrates sustainability around town. But now both groups carry their loads on donated bike cargo trailers that commemorate the late community organizer and environmentalist Isobel Kiborn. When Ron Richings sent out an email earlier this month advising non-proﬁt groups the Cargo Bike Coop had trailers to donate, Randy Chatterjee, a steering committee member for Village Vancouver responded. “If you can spare one trailer, we promise to use it so much that we will wear deep grooves into all the streets of Vancouver and help improve the city’s rain permeability,” Chatterjee vowed. The co-op gave Village Vancouver a “mega trailer” about six feet long. It can carry a row of four large rubber containers stacked two high. Chatterjee said the group, which among other projects to encourage environmentally friendly living is helping to develop a tool-sharing network for Vancouver,

will also use the trailer to transport dishes, water jugs, cloth napkins and compost bins for its second annual community potluck dinner at Heritage Hall in Mount Pleasant next week. Chatterjee wonders why the bike share systems cropping up in other cities don’t include cargo bikes. “If there are no or few good transit options to get food home without stress, you are much more likely just to drive every day to work and thus ‘simplify’ your life,” he said. Friends of Kiborn started the Cargo Bike Co-op in 2008 after the environmental activist died of cancer at age 69. They raised roughly $4,000, with many people signing over their $100 carbon tax cheques from the provincial government. Co-op members had hoped to lend cargo trailers from depots in areas including Commercial Drive, Kitsilano and Mount Pleasant, but they couldn’t ﬁnd bike shops or non-proﬁts willing to store them. Liability insurance was another problem and the volunteer group would have had to incorporate into a society or business. The co-op decided to give the trailers to other groups. Richings said the co-op has handed out 13 trailers and plans to distribute

another ﬁve in the coming week. Half a dozen local housing co-ops and a documentary ﬁlm production duo in Victoria are among the recipients. “Giving them the trailer gave them something they could move their cam-

eras and tripods and stuff around in,” Richings said. “They had previously been trying to strap them onto their bikes and it wasn’t working out very well.” The two larger trailers, made with aluminum tubing, cost about $300. Most of the trailers cost

$100 each and were imported from Portland, Ore. They consist of covered rectangular “boxes” with a steel base and attach to a bike’s rear axel. The co-op is selling extra ﬁttings for $8. The wheels pop off the cargo trailers, which fold ﬂat for easy storage.

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Last week, the Courier reported the grand opening of a new eatery in Gastown, Yogiberry at 306 Carrall St., would take place Oct. 1 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. with free samples, music and twofor-one specials. In fact, the grand opening takes place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Jack and the farm

FarmFolk/CityFolk has two Jack Johnson tickets to give away for the Hawaiianbased singer’s Oct. 1 concert at Rogers Arena. The tickets are courtesy of Johnson’s All at Once campaign, which makes donations

to local organizations that support his vision of building a social action network where individuals can make positive change in their local or world community by connecting and supporting non-proﬁt groups in each city on his tour. To enter the contest, become a fan of FarmFolk/CityFolk on Facebook at facebook.com.

Dementia talk

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. offers “The Family Caregiver Series,” two four-hour sessions on consecutive Saturdays starting Oct. 2 at Vancouver General Hospital. Caregivers will

gain an understanding of Alzheimer disease-related dementias and learn creative approaches to deal with communication and behaviour changes and future planning. To register, call Judy at 604-742-4926 or contact jbourne@alzheimerbc.org.

Walk and talk

The third annual Hastings Sunrise historic walking tour takes place between 1 and 3 p.m., Oct. 3. It will go ahead rain or shine. The tour starts at Hastings community centre at the front entrance and is free for Hastings Sunrise residents.

Register at HastingsSunrise. PublicSpaces@gmail.com. The event is organized by the Hastings sunrise CityPlan Public Spaces Committee.

Author reading

Join West Point Grey United Church for an author luncheon, reading and book signing with Arthur Black, an award-winning author and radio and TV personality at 11 a.m., Oct. 21. Black will read from his new book, A Chip off the Old Black. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 604-224-4388. The church is located at 4595 West Eighth Ave.

Bridge games

Come to a Chicago Bridge Society at Kerrisdale Seniors’ Centre, Oct. 19. The centre is located at 5851 West Blvd. Bridge playing takes place from 1 to 3:30 p.m., followed by prizes and the social from 4 to 5 p.m. The deadline for entries Oct. 7. Anyone without a partner can sign up and will be paired with anyone who needs a partner. Cost is $5 per person. To register, contact the Kerrisdale Seniors’ Desk at 604-257-8109 or contact event coordinator Angel Drummond at angeldrummond2002@yahoo. ca.FarmFolkCityFolk. More

details are available at Farm Folk/City Folk’s contest page on Facebook.

Come in from the cold

With colder, wetter weather settling in for fall, the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation invites you to learn how to keep your home warm and do so as efficiently as possible. Two workshops—one Sept. 30 and a second Oct. 7—offer advice and instruction on reducing air leakages in the home. Doug Horn, a certified energy advisor and LEED-certified professional, hosts the instructional workshop. Learn why air leaking from your home is a wasteful and expensive energy drain. Learn about common problems and what you can do to address them. The first workshop on Thursday, Sept. 30 runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the SPEC Building at 2150 Maple St.. Cost is $30. For more information and to register, visit spec. bc.ca/events.

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Yes, it’s true—summer is over. And that means it’s fall. And that means leaves will fall. So the city wants to remind operators of leaf blowers to be courteous when using the noisy but efﬁcient machines. In case you didn’t know, leaf blowers are verboten in the area of the city bounded by Burrard Street on the east, Stanley Park on the west, Georgia Street on the north and Beach Avenue on the south. In the areas of the city where leaf blowers are allowed, an operator cannot use the machine within 50 metres of the boundaries of any residential premise, except from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. If there are no residential premises within 50 metres, a leaf blower can be used from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday to Saturday. If a resident wants to ﬁnk on a rogue leaf blower operator, call the city at 3-1-1 or emails. Online noise complaints can be made on the city’s website, vancouver.ca The website also has a map of the prohibited areas for the machines.

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Hornby bike lane price tag tops $3.2 million Mike Howell Staff writer

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The Dunsmuir viaduct and Burrard Bridge already have barriers. If the Hornby lane is implemented, 158 of the 244 metered parking spots on the street would be removed. The report points out 160 metered spots will be added along Howe and Seymour streets. In addition, there are roughly 10,000 parking spots at parkades within one block of Hornby Street. The city released an opinion poll Sept. 26 that found 56 per cent of respondents favour the separated bike lane. Thirty per cent were opposed and 14 per cent undecided. The poll, which was conducted by Mustel Group and commissioned by the city, sought the opinions of 500 people. It was not targeted at businesses along the strip. As the Courier reported last week, the Vancouver Board of Trade does not support the separated lane. Nor do many Hornby Street businesses, according to a survey conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Lack of consultation and no study on potential impact to businesses were central points of both organizations, which sent letters to Mayor Gregor Robertson and city councillors. Council wants to implement the lane to increase safety for cyclists and encourage more people to ride their bikes in what has become a trafﬁc-choked city.

Currently, a single bike lane on the east side of Hornby Street runs north. file photo Dan Toulgoet The city plan calls for a minimum six-month trial of the lane so it can be monitored through three seasons, a range of weather conditions and special events. Council is expected to review the report and vote on the recommen-

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The estimated cost to implement a separated bike lane on Hornby Street in downtown is $3.2 million, according to a city staff report going before city council next week. The bulk of the cost at $1.1 million is for trafﬁc signal changes and installing bike signals along Hornby to accommodate motorists and cyclists. The city plan calls for creating a separated bike lane, using barriers such as planters, from the north seawall along Hornby Street to the south seawall. Another $947,000 needs to be spent increasing passenger and loading zones, $390,00 for planters and $200,000 on a communications plan to inform the public about the lane. The city also includes a $500,000 contingency fund as part of the $3.2 million budget. The total cost of the project is considerably more than the $810,000 spent on the Dunsmuir Street separated bike lane, which was implemented in June. That’s because Hornby Street is about three times the length of Dunsmuir, according to Jerry Dobrovolny, the city’s director of transportation. “Also, as a result of the [consultation] we’ve done with businesses along the corridor, we have many more loading areas in the Hornby design and they are more expensive as well,” Dobrovolny wrote in an email to the Courier. The staff report, which was authored by Dobrovolny, recommends city council approve a twoway separated bike lane on the east side of Hornby Street. The lane is the missing link in a cyclist being able to ride in a separated lane from Chinatown to Kitsilano.

dation at either its Oct. 5 council meeting or public meetings planned for Oct.7. If approved, the lane would be ready to ride in about 10 weeks, subject to weather. mhowell@vancourier.com

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A recent waste audit of several Vancouver schools revealed 75 to 80 per cent of the garbage could be diverted from the landfill. Findings such as this are among reasons behind the Vancouver School Board’s intention to adopt a “sustainability action plan.” Kevin Millsip, the district’s sustainability coordinator, wrote a report on the proposed plan, which was presented at Monday night’s management coordinating committee meeting chaired by Vision trustee Mike Lombardi. “Clearly, in this day and age, if you’re not focusing on sustainability, you’re not in touch with the realities,” Lombardi told the Courier. “We’ve all got a responsibility to have a sustainability plan to support our work. It will complement what’s being done in Vancouver. Vancouver has got a plan to become the greenest city in the world. Our plan is to become the greenest school district in North America.” The plan, expected to be put before the board by March 2011 or sooner, focuses on food, resource and waste management, and energy and climate change. Millsip’s report noted the City of Vancouver and, more specifically the school district, is increasingly interested in gardens, local food, food security, nutrition and cooking. The VSB recently formed a five-year research partnership with UBC called the Think&EatGreen@School project. Millsip explained

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naming food as one of the district’s goals in its sustainability plan is a natural complement to that partnership. The VSB is also a member of the city’s urban agriculture steering committee and it supported the formation of a Vancouver School Food Network. The energy and climate change goal calls on the district to reduce electricity and heating demand to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining “user comfort and convenience.” The VSB has an energy manager and work has started on an energy management plan. The district has signed the Climate Action Charter with the province, which mandates that the district be carbon neutral in three areas, including energy use. It’s beginning a “behaviour change” pilot program with B.C. Hydro. One of the expected results of these efforts is to reduce operating costs. The third goal—resource and waste management— would see the VSB reduce resource consumption and waste generation. The ﬁrst phase of the proposed plan involves drafting out the details of goals, strategies, timelines

and budget implications by December. Phase two will see the details presented to the community for feedback and discussion in January and February of 2011. The plan will be submitted for board approval in March or sooner. “We intend to work with the city and the park board and others to get economies of scale and coordinate our efforts, but clearly, if we can save money by reducing heating costs and energy costs, that’s money we can free up to use in the rest of the system. So it’s not only good for the environment, but it might also yield some additional resources that we can redirect to teaching and learning,” Lombardi said. The VSB’s sustainability coordinator position is relatively new. Millsip, a former COPE trustee, is the ﬁrst person to hold the job and was hired in May 2009. Half the cost of the position is funded through the Vancouver Foundation for a three-year term. Once the agreement expires, it’s unclear if the Vancouver Foundation will continue its portion of the funding, or if the VSB will fully fund the position. noconnor@vancourier.com

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Film festival set to unfold for 29th time

“A girl’s life is cruel... A woman’s life is very cruel,” notes Sampat Pal, the complex protagonist at the centre of the documentary Pink Saris, British filmmaker Kim Longinotto’s latest foray into the lives of extraordinary women. It screens Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. at Empire Granville 7 as part of the upcoming Vancouver International Film Festival. Sampat Pal should know, like many others she was married as a young girl into a family which beat her often. But unusually, she fought back, leaving her in-laws and eventually becoming famous as a champion for beleaguered women throughout Uttar Pradesh, many of whom find their way to her doorstep. Described as an unflinching and often amusing look at unlikely political activists, their charismatic leader and the gang they created (Gulabi Gang), Pink Saris is one of 359 films from 80 countries to be screened during the 29th annual international film festival, which starts tomorrow and continues until Oct. 15. Pink Saris also screens Oct. 12 a 12:20 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 6:45 p.m., both at Granville Seven. Longinotto’s film is one of 115 documentaries screening at VIFF, which also includes Love Shines, featuring acclaimed (but poor) Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith. The festival opens Thursday night with a gala screening of Barney’s Version based on Mordecai Richler’s novel of the same name. Entering its 13th year, the festival’s high school outreach program and the accompanying films suitable for younger audiences offers a wide range

of options. “Youth today are exposed to a plethora of media and entertainment options, many backed by bigbudget corporate interests, and it is important to offer our young another perspective,” film fest director Alan Franey said in a news release. “Opening young eyes to the world beyond Hollywood, independent cinema presents stories and cultures from around the globe. As a non-profit film society, the majority of our films are not classified and thus, by law, audiences must be a ‘member’ of our society and over 18 years of age. However, every year VIFF selects a number of films that are suitable for a younger audience and are classified (rated by Consumer Protection B.C.). Under 18s are allowed and positively encouraged to attend these films.” Titles include For Once in My Life, an American documentary about 28 musicians and singers, all with varying but severe mental and physical disabilities; Himalaya, A Path to the Sky, a French documentary about a Buddhist monastery at the very roof of the world in Pukthal,

India where the monks who live, work and pray are little more than children; The Ugly Duckling, an animated fulllength feature based on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved tale, in which Russian animator Garri Bardin attempts to show how intolerance has ﬁltered into contemporary Russian children’s entertainment.

Single tickets to films are $12, $10 for seniors. Passes are also available, which reduce the price of admission to films for people planning to see many of VIFF’s offerings. Venues include Empire Granville 7 Cinemas, Pacific Cinémathèque (cash only at this venue), Park Cinema and the Vancity Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at the

venue or in advance at the Vancouver International Film Centre at 1181 Seymour St. (at Davie). To ensure admission, VIFF recommends patrons purchase tickets in advance to films they are keen to see in order to not miss out as many films sell out. A membership is required before being allowed entrance to a film. Tickets can be pur-

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’ve been fascinated with kitchens for most of my life, ever since Dad would come home from work with the scent of sawdust on his clothes (he worked for various kitchen cabinet makers for years).Then there was the indoctrination in my teens as the family dinner-maker (Mom worked the afternoon shift, so I was thrown‘into the ﬁre’ at our gas stove). As an accomplished cook, when I see a large, gorgeous kitchen set-up with all the latest amenities and gadgets, and working counter-space that goes on for miles, I’ll admit to becoming green with envy, having reached full cupboard capacity long ago in my little condo galley, and with having AN INNOVA KITCHEN PROJECT, COMPLETED. NOTE, NOT EVERY RENO IS MILLION-DOLLAR a stove that really could be HIGH-END -YOU CAN UPGRADE FOR A REASONABLE SUM BY SETTING PRIORITIES. considered child-sized! PHOTO: INNOVA Who are these lucky people who can chop, fry, bake, serve, and clean popular with Lower Mainland homeownup effortlessly in their beautiful “enter- ers, and the reasons why these newer tainment centres?” Well, some of them options are probably here to stay. are clients of Innova Kitchens, a West “Regardless of whether you are renoSide Vancouver company that specializes vating an old space, which is actually 70 in interior designs, kitchens and baths, per cent of our business, or building a custom cabinetry and home renovations. brand new home, a kitchen plan needs Postmedia asked Paul Coker, co-owner to incorporate three main goals,” says of Innova, to share his take on getting Coker. “It’s got to provide functionalstarted on a kitchen makeover, what’s ity for you and your family; it’s got to

be as environmentally ‘green’ as possible; and it’s got to have the aesthetics and colour schemes that please you.” Whether your budget includes DIY, a trip to IKEA or using a recommended renovator / kitchen expert, upgrading your kitchen still needs to fulfill those criteria. Coker says that before you even get started ripping cabinets off walls, you should be making some lists, and checking them twice. “You’ve got your priority kitchen installations, what I call ‘have-to-have’s,” says Coker. “Then you have your optionals, known as ‘nice-tohave’s.’ So, work from the priority list and then see what’s left in the budget to implement the dream items. “Either way, you’re likely going to end up with a kitchen that is far improved, and will also up your property’s value substantially.” And – what are the odds? The kitchen photo provided by Innova turns out to be my schoolmate’s in-laws’ kitchen renovation, and features a centre island that goes on for miles… You can reach Innova Kitchens by going to www.innovakitchens.com, or call 604-676-1603.

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veneer called ‘strias’; top-finishes aren’t of harsh old-time varnish, but water-based. • Counter-tops take advantage of reused, recycled materials like glass and ceramic – composites from materials that would go to the dump; stone-resin tops losing popularity, but granite is still in demand. • Eco lighting for under-cabinet use; halogen gets really overheated, now it’s LED’s – a cooler effect using less energy, plus lasts longer. • Flooring solutions feature reclaimed wood; tile made from porcelain that is reused is gaining favour; more resilient, too.

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• New drawer solutions – base cabinets over doors; in-cabinet chrome pull-outs for pantries; chrome racking;‘magic corner’ systems (not your Mom’s lazy-Susan); Lemans pull-outs. • Wall cabinets with lift-and-hold style systems, rather than traditional pull-open’s; frosted glass hides objects but gives a sense of what’s inside; dark espresso is ‘moving out!’ – lighter finishes, including sophisticated greys, take over. • Appliances run better on less electricity; fridges provide function and less backache; flat-surface induction ‘quick cooking’ takes over – in gas or electric, it is safer and conserves energy. • Bamboo cabinetry is big, it has a great appearance, too; welcome eco-wood – an exotic real wood made from engineered

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WINDOW COVERINGS GET REVVED UP by Karen Blunderfield, contributing writer

ne of the best product innovations we’ve seen recently is motorization for window treatments. From drapes to blinds, sheers to shades – you can add motorization to virtually any style to raise, lower, tilt or draw the window covering. Motorization combines both line-of-sight (using infrared technology) and out-of-sight (using radio frequency technology) control of your window coverings. You can easily adjust the light and privacy for any window, including tall or hard-to-reach areas such as stairwells and great rooms. With motorization you can raise or lower individual units or select a group (or groups) of window coverings to move together, even in multiple rooms.

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temperature and when reached the drapes or blinds will close to block incoming light and heat. This is a great example of where thermal window coverings can be used in the warmer summer months to keep your home cool without the cost of fans or air conditioning – even when you aren’t home! This motorization option requires a hard wire installation.

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To give an example of how effective motorization is, we recently installed window coverings for a home in Whistler that has 75 windows. Most people immediately think “what a large number of windows to clean,” but in this instance it was what a large number of window coverings to keep opening and closing each day!

But by adding motorization the owner can manually operate them as desired using a remote control, but they were also able to preprogram a daily open and close sequence that operates whether they’re home or not, increasing their privacy and security. Another good example is a customer who has a large span of windows with a south-west exposure. They wanted some light to come in for the early part of the day for their plants and pets but needed to block the more intense light that came each afternoon. Adding motorized window coverings allowed them to pre-program a schedule that opened each morning and then closed in the early afternoon.They were able to program a Monday to Friday schedule for when they were at work, and then operated their window coverings manually with a remote control on the weekends when they were home. In both instances the homeowners were able to easily control the amount of light entering their homes, protecting their furnishings from damage by harmful UV rays, maintain a comfortable environment by keeping their homes cooler in summer, and increase privacy and security even when they were away.

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And as a safety feature, motorization can protect your family by allowing anyone with a physical challenge to independently operate their window coverings without over-reaching. This feature will also eliminate dangling cords, keeping your children and pets safe. Karen Blunderﬁeld is chief decoratorat Arlene’s Interiors; www.arlenes.com.

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FALL BACK… TO YOUR GARDENING CHORES by Jennifer Luther, contributing writer

LOCAL THEATRE COMPANY PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON ENERGY SAVINGS. When Vancouver’s Arts Club Theatre Company considered shifting to energy-efficient lighting, it faced a common hurdle. While efficient lighting will save money every month on your electricity bill, the bulbs do have a higher sticker price than old-fashioned incandescents. Kate Bethell, Rentals Manager at the Arts Club was ready for a big act, “We replaced 230 light bulbs on the Stanley’s marquee. And the sign is on 24 hours a day.” To help with the cost, the Arts Club qualified for a rebate of $4,600 through the Product Incentive Program. Bethell said that made the difference between doing the project—or not. “We might have done it eventually but it’s a big expense the first time you do it. The incentive definitely was the main reason we could do the switch.” To find out more about this story or how your business can save money on energy costs, visit bchydro.com/incentives or call 1 866 522 4713.

ow is the time to harvest those veggies, but there is also no time like the present to prepare your garden for the winter. “You start doing some cutting back of perennials, and all the pruning of your trees . . . It’s a good time to start cutting that stuff back. I like to prune earlier in the fall before the leaves fall off so you can still see what the tree looks like,” says landscaping expert Gord Driver. Driver also advises homeowners to start pressure-washing needles and other lawn droppings before they stain patios. It’s a good time to start since most people won’t be motivated to do it once the weather turns bad. Fall lawn aerations, with top dresses or overseeds are a good idea at the end of September, since the weather is still warm enough to germinate the seeds. Now is also a good time to start pulling out summer annuals and replace them with perennials like primroses, which are fragrant. Driver specifically recommends a low evergreen perennial called heuchera, which has many varietals. “If you’ve got a stagnant-looking, kind of green garden, the burgundy colour really stands out or the lime green.” To maintain height through the seasons, Driver suggests keeping grasses — even when they turn brown. “When the wind blows, it makes a little bit of rustling noise, and it still gives you some structure in your garden.” Though it may be too late to launch a last-ditch winter-friendly planting effort, Driver has a few non-plant suggestions for gardens that need cold weather pizzazz. “A lot of people are putting in globes; glass or stainless. A really good thing to do too, and it’s not a hugely expensive proposition, is to put in low-voltage lighting because in the winter it really makes a difference, it starts getting dark around five o’clock.With just a little bit of accent lighting in a few spots in your yard, it’ll just create shadows on walls and trees,” Driver explains, and jokes, “It will allow you to actually enjoy your garden in a different light.” Lights come in either halogen or LED. Whether you’re landscaping to grow, glow, or just eat, now is the time to get going.

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Chor Leoni members Jordan Back and Rob Easton served and serenaded 140 guests at UBC president Stephen Toope and wife Paula Rosen’s home.

Brief encounter: Turned down by the “dragons” on CBC’s reality TV show The Dragons Den, Joel Primus’s chance meeting with marketer Ross Brown and Westjet co-founder Tim Morgan saw his men’s Italian knit microfibre underwear line NAKED go to production and assembled in Vancouver. The first to don the black boxer briefs—the 2011 Hall of Flame Firefighters. Four-alarm fundraiser: 2011 Calendar boys Jag, Kerry, Mike and Mitch turned up the heat at the seventh Passions Gala. Giving the sell-out crowd a sneak peak of their calendar glamour shots, which benefit B.C. Children’s Hospital and B.C. Burn Unit, the foursome stripped down at the Dr. Peter Centre gastronomic gala held in the West End. The shirtless lads live auction package fetched $7,500 contributing to the $105,000 generated for the 24-hour nursing care residence for people living with HIV/AIDS. Home boys: UBC President Stephen Toope and his wife Paula Rosen opened up their Norman MacKenzie home to Canada’s preeminent male choir Chor Leoni for their signature soiree. Led by conductor Diane Loomer and joined by opera great Judith Forst, the 45-member ensemble, in black tie and top hat, served and serenaded 140 guests at the Point Grey party. 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.

At Home with Chor Leoni event co-chair Jennifer Gaze welcomed special guest, opera great Judith Forst, who sang “Tonight” with the 45-member men’s choir.

Executive chef Takashi Ito (centre) watched from the sidelines as John Lance and Jeanie Norris prepped a six-course feast at the annual Apprentices Dinner.

Calendar boys Jag, Kerry, Mike and Mitch’s culinary talents in the kitchen—a live auction item—fetched $7,500 for Shirley Young’s Dr. Peter Centre.

Emerging architect D’Arcy Jones picked up the Arthur Erickson Award from executive editor Anicka Quin at Western Living’s Designers of the Year Gala.

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Gallery showed early Pollack, premiered Rothko

Whitechapel gallery displays ‘art for all’ John Masters

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LONDON, England—The Whitechapel Gallery doesn’t make contemporary art any easier to understand, but it at least makes it as physically accessible as possible: free admission and a Tube stop literally at its door. The gallery remains true to its founding motto: “art for all.” Its creators even went so far as to forbid steps from the street level to the gallery for fear that they could be misread as trying to put art on a pedestal. Visitors walk straight in off Whitechapel High Street with no more to-do than if they were entering a Banana Republic. In fact, likening it to a Banana Republic is something of a step up for the Whitechapel. Prior to its two-year, £13.5-million (C$22 million) makeover, completed in 2009, entering the gallery was more akin to walking into, oh, maybe a Winners. The upgrade, in addition to giving the Whitechapel lovely polished wood ﬂoors, has also added 78 per cent more gallery space to the original 1901 building by taking over the adjacent Victorian-era public library. But while the venue has gotten a bit more chic, the goal of art for all remains the same. For more than a century, the Whitechapel has been introducing London to artists whose works are either little known or little seen in the British capital. It gave Jackson Pollack his ﬁrst major British show, premiered Mark Rothko in the United Kingdom, debuted David Hockney and introduced London audiences to Mexico’s Frida Kahlo. The only showing Picasso’s masterpiece “Guernica” has ever had in Britain was at the Whitechapel in 1939.

Under current director Iwona Blazwick, one of its priorities is on mounting major mid-life retrospectives of artists who are highly regarded in critical circles, but fly largely beneath the general public’s radar. Germany’s Isa Genzken is an example. That makes the Whitechapel one of the two top places in London to go to see professionally curated contemporary art. The other is the Tate Modern (where Blazwick used to work). The Tate wins hands down in terms of size—the entire Whitechapel would fit several times into the Tate’s Turbine Hall—but that sort of bulk can be intimidating. As can five million visitors a year (that’s how many the Tate Modern gets). The Whitechapel’s scale is much more human. The gallery is also closer to street level in other ways. The neighbourhood it’s in—the east London borough of Tower Hamlets— was poor a century ago and is still poor today, although now with a bouillabaisse of cultures, most notably Bangladeshi. The gallery has outreach programs that encourage locals to learn about art—and now it has the facilities to do it properly. And for would-be connoisseurs, it offers courses in how to buy contemporary works. Perhaps most importantly, the Whitechapel has, living within a mile radius of it, and estimated 10,000 artists. Their creations may well be displayed in one of the nine galleries, and a visitor may brush shoulders—or start a conversation—with some of them in the new restaurant or bookshop. For more information, visit www. whitechapelgallery.org. John Masters is a member of the Meridian Writers’ Group.

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3 4 1. Theatre at UBC kicks off its new season with Jean Giraudoux’s The Madwoman of Chaillot. The tale of an eccentric circle of Parisians who plot to foil corporate plans that will transform Paris into a rubble-strewn oilﬁeld runs Sept. 30 to Oct. 9 at Frederic Wood Theatre. For info and tickets, call 604-822-2678 or go to theatre.ubc.ca. 2. Musician Lyndell Montgomery, playwright/ performer/editor Anna Camilleria and writer Ivan E. Coyote (collectively known as SWELL) team up for So the Story Goes Sept. 29 at the Cultch. Info at 604-2511363 or thecultch.com.

3. Brief Encounters 15 pairs performers and artists with different areas of expertise, gives them two weeks to create a multi-disciplinary mash-up and premieres the pieces in front of a live audience Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 at Performance Works. Collaborators include singer/songwriter Leah Abramson and performance painter Pamela Masik, among others. Call 604-684-2787 or go to ticketstonight.ca. 4. The Scotiabank Dance Centre hosts a book launch for Lola Dance Sept. 30, 5:30 p.m., celebrating the life and work of Vancouver choreographer Lola MacLaughlin, through essays, photos and art. Info at loladance.org.

kudos & kvetches One to groin on

News that Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo has “tweaked” his groin sent K&K’s groin-ﬁxated reporters scrambling. As with previous strains, we went directly to the source, landing an exclusive interview with Luongo’s Tender Groin, in which he opens up like no inﬂamed groin has before. K&K: First of all, thanks for sitting down and speaking with us. You must me under a terrible amount of pressure, not to mention discomfort. LTG: No worries, homey. Ain’t nothin’ but a G thang, know what I’m sayin’. K&K: You sound surprisingly relaxed. LTG: I’m just chillin’ like a villain in the hood. It’s all good. K&K: But why have you started using hip hop lingo? Last time we talked, you were listening to a lot of Mario Lanza and Hoobastank. LTG: To be honest, I’ve been inhaling Bengay fumes all day. I’m high as a kite right now. K&K: Oh. Well, apart from that, how are you? LTG: It’s a funny thing. I’ve been ignored for months—an occasional pat here and there, a rub or stretch if I’m lucky—and then, blamo, I’m asked to perform a ridiculous amount of duties all of a

sudden, to say nothing of all the new, unfamiliar faces in the dressing room. It can be a little much. K&K: Speaking of new faces. What’s been your ﬁrst impression of the new guys? LTG: I won’t lie. It takes time getting used to everyone. Manny Malhotra’s Left Loin is pretty easy going and I’ve sat next to Dan Hamhuis’s Hindquarters a few times, and he seems like a chill dude as far as hindquarters go. But to be honest, I still can’t look at CSGP. He creeps me out. K&K: Who’s CSGP? LTG: Cory Schneider’s Ginger Pubes. Seriously, talk about gross. K&K: This interview is over. LTG: Whatever, man—you asked. But before you leave, could you slather me with some of that Bengay over there. It’s time to go to the Magic Kingdom.

Losing their shirts

Douche bags, hipsters and hipster douche bags around the world are reeling with recent news that two of its most hallowed fashion pillars are facing ﬁnancial uncertainty. Last month, it was announced that American

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Apparel was “teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.” Purveyors of ’80s inspired v-neck T-shirts, legwarmers, silver disco leggings and cocaine-addicted employees with STDs, American Apparel admitted that staying aﬂoat is a growing concern. As of June 30, the company had $120million in debt, and, as we all know, it’s hard to party and take Polaroid pictures of yourself partying with that kind of debt looming over you. On the other side of the fashion spectrum, the tattoo art-inspired Ed Hardy fashion label, which has been equally championed by cast members of Jersey Shore and derided by Facebook groups such as “Thanks to Ed Hardy, I Know How to Recognize A--holes,” has collapsed Down Under. According to reports, after accumulating nearly $15 million in unpaid liabilities, including $500,000 in unpaid employment wages, liquidators were appointed to begin selling off the ﬁrm’s assets in its Australia wing. Sadly, Ed Hardy operations in North America have not been affected. Although we can’t be sure, since every person we talked to wearing an Ed Hardy Shirt told us to “step off” and threatened to kick our ass if we didn’t stop “mackin” their girl.

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Ann Marie Fleming is no stranger to the Vancouver International Film Festival both as a past volunteer and a filmmaker whose works have included feature films (The French Guy), documentaries (The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam) and animated shorts such as this year’s I Was a Child of Holocaust Survivors. The talented artist and aspiring ukulele player talked to the Courier about her latest film, her eclectic background and why “tongue on a hot rock” is not a metaphor.

1. What about Bernice Eisenstein’s memoir I Was a Child of Holocaust Survivors made you want to adapt it into an animated short?

a) It’s an amazing book. b) I was asked to. c) I thought I could bring something to it.

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Was there anything about the subject matter you related to? There is something everyone can relate to: it’s about family. For me, I’m constantly interested in the continuing legacy of WWII, the burden of the history, cross-over immigration patterns and cultural diaspora, older generations not telling their storiesbut-somehow-you’re-still-living-inthem, trying to ﬁnd your own way. I think it has universal relevance and resonance.

3. Your background is quite diverse

(born in Okinawa, of Chinese and Australian parentage, your great grandfather was a travelling Chinese vaudevillian acrobat and magician). How does this inform or influence your work?

Well, I’m kind of a hybrid, and so is the work I do—thematically and technically. And I am very curious about people’s histories and backgrounds and what that represents in geopolitical terms. I’m such a cultural mash-up that I can relate to just about anybody’s story. Six degrees of Kevin Bacon.

Do you plan on seeing many films during the festival? I am travelling a lot during the festival and I haven’t checked out the catalogue yet. It’s a great opportunity to see Canadian ﬁlms. I want to see In the Wake of the Flood, Ron Mann’s

Ann Marie Fleming strums her uke prior to the Vancouver International Film Festival, which screens her animated short I Was A Child of Holophoto Dan Toulgoet caust Survivors Oct. 11. doc on Margaret Atwood, and I want to see Assaya’s five-hour-long Carlos. And I’m looking forward to seeing the galas, Barney’s Version based on Mordecai Richler’s novel, and The Illusionist based on an unfinished Jacques Tati script, brought to you by the guy who made Triplets of Belleville. Oh, I got a preview of The 4th Revolution, the most positive, inspirational film on energy autonomy I’ve ever seen.

5. What are some of your current ob-

sessions?

Ah! Chinese calligraphy. Angsting about selling my place. Trying to rewrite my script. Wondering about the elections coming up in the U.S. and how that all got so weird. Attractive solar powered roof tiles. Hand-made shoes.

6. How do you relax?

I like to cook, play music (like the ukulele and piano), watch ﬁlms, read the New Yorker, take hot baths and sit around drinking wine and shooting the breeze with my friends. Is this sounding like a personal ad now?

7. What’s one talent or super power you wish you possessed?

I wish I could sing opera… while ﬂying, invisibly.

8. What’s your favourite restaurant in Vancouver?

Well, I go to Hon’s a lot. I don’t have to order. They give me a soup bowl of veggies and noodles and a side of chicken feet. I love Kingyo, too. Tongue on a hot rock. That’s not a metaphor.

9. If you were given $100 to spend frivolously on yourself, what would you buy?

Today? It would be a manicure and pedicure. I just tore a shirt with my nails while putting it on.

10. Why should people make a point

of seeing I Was a Child of Holocaust Survivors at VIFF?

It is really a beautiful ﬁlm. The artwork is wonderful. The soundtrack is amazing. It will make you want to go to the original book and read it. It will make you laugh. It will make you cry. And it’s only 15 minutes. The Vancouver International Film Festival runs Sept. 30 to Oct. 15. For more info, go to viff.org. —Michael Kissinger mkissinger@vancourier.com

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Themes of love, loss and faith make for weighty, thought-provoking play

Busy World is Hushed... and heavy The Busy World is Hushed

At Pacific Theatre until Oct. 16 Tickets: 604.731.5518 pacifictheatre.org

Reviewed by Jo Ledingham

Early in New York playwright Keith Bunin’s The Busy World is Hushed, young Brandt (Adam Bergquist) begins to quote 19th century Cardinal Newman: “O Lord, support us all the day long of this troubled life, until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes...” This eventide prayer is taken up and completed by Episcopalian minister Hannah (Gina Chiarelli), in whose study Brandt ﬁnds himself in response to her search for a ghostwriter. Hannah continues, “...and the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then, Lord, in thy mercy, grant us safe lodging, a holy rest, and peace at the last.” But peace will not come easily to Brandt, Hannah and her foreverwandering (but suddenly returned) son Thomas (Sebastian Kroon) as they work through the complexities of loss, love and faith. Thomas, Brandt and Hannah il-

lustrate three different positions with respect to an omniscient, benevolent God. Thomas is in complete denial and thinks his mother has buried herself in theological scholarship in order to avoid grief; Brandt, whose father is dying a painful death, believes in God but is conflicted and asks why God allows such suffering; Hannah has unwavering faith and believes, “The only logical way to explain why God permits pain to exist is that for some reason it’s necessary.” This weighty, thought-provoking material is mercifully tempered with quick repartee and humour—at least at the beginning of the play. Brandt, a young, gay, blocked writer, and Hannah, who startles us with her unconventionality—both sacred and secular, are articulate and intelligent. Their conversation send sparks flying. There is another, unseen character whose influence is always felt in this play. Twenty-seven years ago, Hannah’s husband walked into the ocean off the coast of Maine and was never seen again. Whether it was an accident or suicide was never determined, but both Thomas and Hannah, who was pregnant

Gina Chiarelli plays the role of Hannah in The Busy World is Hushed. with Thomas at the time, continue to live under the shadow of that mysterious disappearance. Michael Schaldemose’s set, dominated by a long table covered with books and texts, is handsome and beautifully lit with a soft amber glow. One moonlit scene is blue and chilly although the staging—a blanket spread in one corner of Hannah’s study—is a bit awkward. Paciﬁc Theatre, with its audience seated on

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Perils of social media explored on big screen

Catfish baits audience in online cautionary tale Catfish

Now playing at Tinseltown Reviewed by Julie Crawford

The question is not whether Catfish is an actual documentary or an elaborate marketing gimmick; rather, how many Facebook accounts will be deactivated as a result of the film? Whether you enjoy the film or you don’t, there’s no denying that Catfish is one big, fat contemporary cautionary tale about secrets and lies online. It all starts when 24-year-old New Yorkbased photographer Yaniv “Nev” Schulman shoots a photo that ends up in the New York Sun. He is sent an oil painting of that photo from a fan, in this case, eight-yearold art prodigy Abby. The two correspond, Abby sends more paintings, and Nev’s brother Ariel and friend Henry Joost start rolling video, thinking the artistic partnership might make for a good story. Nev starts chatting to the mom, Angela, who is deemed to be unexpectedly good looking for a housewife from Ishpeming, Michigan. If Angela is attractive, Abby’s 19-year-old half-sister Megan is downright hot. “When did you start calling each other babe?” Henry asks Nev: he and Megan start a virtual romance, and Nev now finds himself “friending” the whole family, corresponding via Facebook, texting and phonecalls. The developing story is filtered through conversations between the three friends and a savvy use of Facebook threads, Google Chat, GPS and YouTube snippets, with no narration and only the occasional explanatory paragraph to help us understand what is purportedly going on. When one family member gets caught in an untruth, the boys decide to hit the road and surprise the family in Michigan in order to get to the bottom of things, with cameras rolling, of course. Things go from humourous

Nev Schulman and his brother Ariel attempt to uncover what is real and what is not in the “reality” thriller Catﬁsh. (an embarrassed Nev reading his “sexting” narrative to the camera from under the covers) to voyeuristic, then to creepy and tense. The jerky camerawork and frequent use of computer programs, such as Google Maps and GPS screens, gives you the kind of headache you get from staring at a computer screen for too long. And the ending is a little protracted, given the ﬁlm’s 90-minute running time: once we get it, we get it. Too much feels like over-manipulation. But, on the plus side, if young Abby is an actress, then she is perfect in all her

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see both films and hoping that Catfish viewers—who, like the filmmakers live a great deal of their lives plugged into one social medium or another—won’t be put off by the maternal, don’t-talk-tostrangers message contained in the film. Who is being used? Who is telling the truth? And is it a relationship or “the opportunity of a lifetime”? These are the issues confronting Schulman in the film, and the questions you’ll ask of yourself as you walk out of the theatre. jcrawfordfilm@gmail.com

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Alvin Lau is the first Vancouver athlete to withdraw from competition at the Commonwealth Games. The 25-year-old badminton player will not travel to Delhi for personal reasons linked to a school scheduling conflict, Commonwealth Games Canada announced yesterday. Lau is enrolled in UBC’s intensive 12-month secondary school education program. Kyle Hunter, the executive director with Badminton Canada, said the situation was “unfortunate but we understand the academic standards being enforced at UBC.” No alternate will be sent to Delhi. “We have made some adjustments to the pairings, and our athletes are looking forward to competing in what is a very strong field.” As a student at Douglas College last year, Lau won the 2009 national badminton championships with doubles partner John Vandervet in a tight match over Toby Ng, also of Vancouver, and Adrian Lui. Canadian teammates Vandervet and Ng will now compete as doubles partners in Delhi. (For more about the national badminton team and their Indo-Canadian coach, see page 37).

Murderball fall

Canada finished in fifth place at the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships, defeating Great Britain 59-54 in Richmond on Saturday. Canada faced the British team for the second time in the tournament after they were knocked from medal contention in a fire-breathing contest against the U.S. that saw the Americans win the game in the final seconds. Canadian head coach Kevin Orr said the 49-48 loss was “heartbreaking.” The U.S. did not lead during the game and Canada’s greatest point spread amounted to only four points in a physical and passionately fought game, which was the highlight of the tournament between these perennial rivals.

Red mitts return

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Former UBC star Stephanie Nesbitt (right) will captain the Canadian women’s ﬁeld hockey team this week at photo Dan Toulgoet the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Women tote ‘tough’ hockey to India Megan Stewart

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Hash Kanjee knew his team would recover from a two-goal deﬁcit the instant he saw the face of his senior defender and tournament MVP, Stephanie Nesbitt. “I could see just by looking at her,” said Kanjee, the head coach of the University of B.C.’s women’s ﬁeld hockey program who has earned more than 203 wins with just 32 losses and 24 ties in 18 seasons with the school. Under his leadership, the T-birds have brought home the McCrae Cup 12 times as national collegiate champions. Looking at Nesbitt, then known as Stephanie Hume or “Barney” to her teammates, Kanjee saw a leader step into her own in a 2001 game. “We gave up two really soft goals, we’d lost structure, and Barney seemed to say, ‘Hang on,’ and she just took charge.” Against the Waterloo Warriors in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport championship game, UBC let in two shots in three minutes. With Nesbitt as their motivational core, they rallied and responded with three uncontested goals to claim the national title. Nesbitt was named player of the game. A decade later, Nesbitt captains the Canadian team arriving this week in

Delhi for the Commonwealth Games. The team’s scheduled departure last Thursday was postponed because of construction delays at the Athletes Village. “Sometimes you can lead and no one else will follow,” said Kanjee. “But everybody got right behind her. They respect her and she’s not asking anything that she is not prepared to do herself.” As dominant as the T-birds are on the grass against Canadian universities, Canada is no international powerhouse and is ranked 19th in the world. A fifth-place finish at the Commonwealth Games will be an achievement. “We’re always continuously fighting to reach that goal of top 10 in the world,” said Nesbitt, 30, last week at a friendly match between her Canadian squad and alma mater T-birds. Since 2002, Nesbitt has competed at two Commonwealth Games, three PanAm Games and has 100 caps for Canada, second only to fellow UBC alumna Stephanie Jameson who has an outstanding 128. “Playing for [Team] B.C., we’re used to winning quite a bit and playing for UBC definitely quite a bit,” said Nesbitt. “It’s really a jump up from playing nationally to playing internationally. It’s a change, but it helps us that we know how to win.”

In their first match Oct. 4, Canada looks to defeat Malaysia, ranked 22nd in the world, and then 27th-ranked Wales on Oct. 8. Three-time Commonwealth medalist England will present a tougher back-to-back contest Oct. 6 and 7. New Zealand, the fifth team in Canada’s pool, is also a target Nesbitt believes the Canadians can defeat. “If we upset England, that will give us the chance to reach for a top-four finish,” she said. “We’ll be looking to play our game and hopefully take them on their overconfidence.” Team defense and a penchant for physical contact inform Canada’s overall strategy. “We’re a strong, tough team. Other teams think we’re a physical team and we take pride in playing what we call Canadian hockey.” mstewart@vancourier.com

Ken Pereira of Ontario will carry the Maple Leaf at the opening ceremony in Delhi Oct. 3. The captain of the men’s field hockey team is the first Canadian flag bearer of Indian descent at the Commonwealth Games. “We still have a lot of family over there, and I’m sure they’ll come out and support the Canadian team.”

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Marc Rizzardo has seen hundreds of athletes—professional and amateur—injured on the ﬁeld of play. And as a sport physiotherapist, instructor with the UBC School of Rehabilitation Sciences and chief therapist for the 2010 and 2012 Canadian Olympic team, he has treated thousands more for those sprains, breaks and tears. Before he launched into the physiology of ligaments and joints at the annual general meeting for SportMed B.C. this past weekend in North Vancouver, Rizzardo showed the crowd images from European soccer leagues of bone-breaking tackles with ankles wrenched and twisted to the outside or lower legs snapped so far they edged off at a right angle. Not for the squeamish. “Typically

these players are out for the season.” No diva diving required—the graceless grimace of real shock and pain forgoes the need for play-acting. Soccer is a contact sport, and any spectator who disagrees hasn’t seen a live match between players of any age. “Unfortunately, the way the game is going, you’re going to see an ambulance pull up [at multiﬁeld complexes] at least once a weekend,” said Rizzardo. Ankle injuries in soccer are especially common. An ankle sprain will most likely be a lateral rather than a medial tear, meaning it’s more common that an athlete’s foot will bend inward with the sole facing the other leg, tearing or stretching ligaments on the outside of the joint. More complex lower-leg injuries involve fractures of intricate bones in the foot and ankle. Other damage can include plantar fasciitis, an extension of the ankle tendons (a tape job can allow function and alleviate pain but doesn’t correct the problem), and a ruptured Achilles’ tendon, a painful injury that sidelined David

According to a UBC sport physiotherapist, the increasing physicality of soccer photo Jon Murray/Province will result in more ankle and knee injuries. Beckham for six months. Further up the leg, Rizzardo said knee injuries are especially common among women and girls. He said he sees as many as 10 torn ACL ligaments in his clinic each day and went so far as

to describe the rate as “pandemic.” (The knee’s ACL, anterior cruciate ligament, is a stabilizing ligament that attaches the back of the femur, the thigh bone, to the front, ﬂat surface of the tibia, the shin bone.)

“It doesn’t happen to just the pros—it happens to your 14-, 15-, and 16-yearold girls all over the Lower Mainland,” said Rizzardo. “It will affect you for the rest of your life.” Rizzardo advised play-

ers, coaches and parents to be realistic about recovery and the time needed before returning to the pitch. He also recommended seeking a second opinion and said coaches should abstain from assessing players or offering diagnoses regardless of medical training. “The coach should not be responsible for looking at the injury and deciding if the athlete can go back in the game.” Pressure from coaches can compound an injury and compromise recovery. Rizzardo, the assistant coach of the women’s Whitecaps and head coach of the Langara men’s soccer program from 1986 to 2008, said he holds back from assessing players he’s in charge of putting in the game. “You have to try and be objective and as a coach, you want to win.” Next week: A focus on soccer injury and prevention. What health practitioners like Rizzardo and sport physician Jim Bovard are learning about concussions, which medical professionals increasingly term traumatic brain injury. —Megan Stewart mstewart@vancourier.com

Your BC Lions — In Their Own Words Paris Jackson - 19 I was born and raised in North Vancouver and live year-round in the Lower Mainland with my family – so I suppose you could call me a true hometown Lion! I began playing football while attending high school at Carson Graham Secondary and it became my passion – in fact, I set the school’s single-game record for most rushing yards and touchdowns. From early on, I knew I wanted football to be in my future, so focusing on that goal kept me motivated to get good grades and attend university so I’d have the best opportunity to realize my dream. Following my college career at Utah, I was fortunate to be drafted by my hometown BC Lions – a team that I had been inspired by since childhood. After eight seasons with the Black and Orange, I can tell you that having this job is a dream come true. I was fortunate to be part of the team that brought the Grey Cup home to BC in 2006 – the warm welcome we received when we stepped off the plane is a feeling I’ll never forget. As a lifelong B.C. resident, I know British Columbians love their football, which is why it is my mission to do whatever I can on offence to win another championship for the CFL’s best fans. Growing up, I remember what it felt like to look to professional athletes for inspiration, which is a big reason why I love taking part in our club’s community initiatives. Among the programs I take part in, I would say the Timbits Camp is one of the most rewarding because it gives me a good feeling to teach young kids about the game I love and was introduced to right here in British Columbia.

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Team Canada badminton coach shuttles back to ancestral land Megan Stewart Staff writer

It’s not exactly a homecoming for Ram Nayyar, but when the Canadian national coach for badminton arrives in Delhi this week for the Commonwealth Games, he’ll introduce his Canadian and Indian families to each other. Regardless of the mad dash to complete key venues such as the Athletes Village, he thinks the two will get along. “I’m ethnically Indian, but that being the case, do I have a personal investment in the success of the Delhi Games? Not really,” he said. “But it’s still representative of my roots and if the Games go well, it’s a positive.” Born in Chandigarh, the capital of both Punjab and Haryana provinces near Delhi in northern India, Nayyar immigrated to Edmonton as a young child with his parents. He speaks Punjabi and Hindi, plays the classical drums known as tabla, and hums along to Bollywood music. At the same time, Nayyar’s favourite NHL team is the Oilers, and even if this CFL season has been a trial for his home team, he cheers for the Eskimos. He is the badminton professional at the Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club and has called the city home since 2000 when he was appointed to the region’s national training centre. Still, Nayyar knows his roots: “I’m an Albertan.” Last year at the world badminton championships in Hyderabad, Nayyal was often associated with insider knowledge about the host country. Although the judgment was based not on his team colours but on his appearance alone—he wears a full beard and a turban—he knew he could play the assumptions to his advantage. “When I’m in that part of the world, people talk to me. I can understand the language and offer a level of comfort for our athletes,” he said. Nayyar held his ﬁrst badminton racquet while on a trip to India. He was eight years old when his grandmother gave him the equipment and he played over the fence with a neighbour for hours. “It seemed like that match would last forever.” He still

Canadian badminton coach Ram Nayyar was born in northern India, raised in Edmonton and now lives in Vancouver. teases his younger sister for later breaking that same racquet. In Edmonton he joined a private club and his competitive success as a player came early. Nayyar began coaching while still a teenager and immediately found rewards in helping other athletes set and achieve their goals. He studied law while he earned a diploma in high performance coaching and now holds the highest national coaching certiﬁcation in the country. “I feel so blessed that I have the ability to work in an environment that I can promote good health, a lifetime sport and positive-

ness,” he wrote in an email to the Courier, wondering if that last attribute is indeed a word. Since he’s been involved in coaching, Nayyar has blended his talent with his passion. “I have never really felt that I ‘work,’” he explained. “It’s always a pleasure to help people off or on the court.” Anna Rice, a North Vancouver native and the top-ranked female badminton player in Canada, said Nayyar’s leadership and his insight into India will be key to the team’s overall success in Delhi. “Ram is a great asset to this team because of his positive attitude and his breadth of experience.”

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Nayyar trusts the competition venue is world class and isn’t giving much thought to reports about other buildings and infrastructure. He’ll take his cues from the Canadian delegation already in Delhi. “We have a dedicated team already there and my conﬁdence is in them. I trust their decision,” he said. “Yes, I associate with being Indian but also with being Canadian. I would like my Canadian family to see the best of my Indian family.” Nayyar and the Canadian badminton team leave this week. mstewart@vancourier.com

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LARGE TWO DAY Unreserved Auction, October 2 & 3. Stan Turbiarz, Redwater, Alberta. Collector tractors and equipment, collectibles and farm equipment. View online: www.prodaniukauctions.com.

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Food Products

Blueberries Birak Farms (Rmd)

U pick $1.50 per lb. Ready pick $20 per 10lb ﬂat

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TUTOR WANTED. Moving back to Germany. Require someone to tutor students in Grade 6 and Grade 9 for the current German school subjects. 778-294-3407

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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For Sale Miscellaneous

BOWFLEX TREAD Climber, 2 yrs old, only used a dozen times. Moving must sell. Paid $2500, selling for $1200. Call 604-626-4122 Aldergrove

TV CABINET/BOOKSHELVES 3 pieces ETHAN ALLEN; TV cabinet fits 21' TV & has pull-out swivel shelf, drawer & internal power bar; bookshelves have 3 adj. shelves; solid wood; v. good condition $650 will consider offer on indiv. pieces 604.240.3181

Lumber/Building Supplies

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS CLEARANCE - Pre-engineered and custom-sized to your requirements. Factory-direct pricing. Some models discounted to halfprice to clear. CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE AND QUOTE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. HOME COTTAGE Building Deals!! NO-CRETE TM Prefabricated Panel - Instant Foundation System - Basement $69.99/foot, Crawlspace $49.99/foot! ICF Concrete $19.99/5.33SF Block. 792SF - 2484SF Shell Erected + Exterior Lock-up + Interior Framing from $29,975.00!! www.greenrpanel.com / 1-800-871-7089. Local Dealer/ Installers!!! NEW NORWOOD SAWMILLS LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cyclesawing increases efficiency up to 40%. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT - FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT STEEL BUILDING INVENTORY SALE... $4 to $11/sq.ft. Immediate orders only - FREE shipping, some exclusions. Up to 90 days to pay. Deposit required. Pioneer Manufacturers since 1980. 1-800-668-5422.

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Fuel

Roscoe’s Firewood - alder, birch maple, dry, clean hardwoods, 27 yrs in Bus 7 day/wk 604-805-6694

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Furniture

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CARROLL HOMECARE bed, fully electric, almost new (used 1 mo.). Incl. twin mattress worth $600. Pd $3200. Asking $2200 obo. Call 604-988-5874.

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Garage Sale

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Saturday October 2nd 9am - 1pm

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Preschools/ Kindergarten SUNFLOWER ACADEMY MONTESSORI & CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL

Sat., Mar. 8th • 10am-2pm “Inspiring Children toward a lifetime of learning”

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Dogs

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5 KITTENS for sale. 2 orange tabby,1b/grey tabby,1orange mix tabby,b/w tabby,ready to pick up Sept.25 $100 call 604-872-6025

KITTENS- PERSIAN mom, 2 fluffy ginger, 2 white, some blue eyes, ready 3 wks, 1st vet chk $350. N. Shore, 604-789-7490

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SOFA &LOVESEAT - both excellent condition; originally purchased @Jordan’s; Barrymore 8way hand-tied construction; 4 matching cushions & sleeve covers incl; brown with toffee coloured stripes 604.221.0100 $500

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We are seeking a Custodian to work Monday to Friday (35 hours/ week). Duties include cleaning and general maintenance of the church, memorial centre and gym, general maintenance of the grounds, set-up for meetings and events and other duties as assigned by the Administrator. This is a regular full-time position beginning November 1, 2010. Please send your resume by Friday, October 8, to the attention of the Administrator by fax: 604-266-5378, by mail: 2195 West 45th Ave, Vancouver BC V6M 2J2, or by email: jean.roan@telus.net

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Dogs

CHIHUAHUA PUPS 3 female 1 male, healthy, playful, 1st shots, family raised, $500 604-799-2040

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Livestock/ Poultry

LAYING BROWN HENS. Started Pullets. Tame. Lay well. $9.50ea. Cloverdale. ★ 604 541-0007

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Travel Destinations

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LEGALS

CANADA PROVINCE OFQUEBEC DISTRICT OF LAVAL NO : 540-12-016168-106 DATE: SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 GUY POIRIER Plaintiff vs. YING WANG Defendant ASSIGNATION BY ORDER OF THE COURT TAKE NOTICE that the plaintiff has filed a motion for Divorce in the office of the Superior Court, judicial district of Laval. The defendant, YING WANG, is required to file an appearance, personally or by attorney at the Laval courthouse located at 2800, Saint-Martin W. blvd., in Laval, within ten (10) days of the present publication. A copy of the motion was left at the office of the Superior Court, judicial district of Laval for the defendant. ALSO TAKE NOTICE that if you failed to file an appearance within the time limit indicated, the plaintiff will proceed to obtain against you a judgment by default in accordance with the conclusions of his motion for divorce that will be presented November 16th, 2010,in room 2.02 at 8h45, at the Laval courthouse. PLEASE ACT ACCORDINGLY. Laval, this 22st of September, 2010

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Michelle Louvain Swanney also known as Michelle Swanney and Michelle L. Swanney, Deceased, late of 201 - 2298 McBain Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6L 3B1, who died on April 5, 2010, at Vancouver, British Columbia, are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned at 510 - 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4H1, on or before October 22, 2010, after which the Executors will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the Executors then have notice. Carolyn M. Coleclough, solicitor for Gail Maltby and Don Farrell, Executors for the Estate

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Financial Services

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of EMIL EGLI, Deceased formerly of Vancouver, B.C., are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor c/o of his solicitors McLellan Herbert, #310 -800 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2V6 before the 29th day of October, 2010, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they then have notice. Hugh S. McLellan, Executor By: McLELLAN HERBERT Barristers & Solicitors

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Legal Services

DIAL-A-LAW OFFERS general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available).

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Mortgages

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ACROSS NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Estate of MIRANDA MAI-YEE LI (a.k.a. MIRANDA MAI YEE LI, MIRANADA M. Y. LI, MIRANDA M. LI, and, MIRANDA LI), Deceased Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the above named deceased, late of 3122 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., V6K 3E1, are required to send full particulars to the undersigned Executor at Suite 3 - 8431 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6P 4Z9, by November 15, 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. Lanny Elmore Harris, Executor

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA JOAN FORBES, DECEASED All persons having claims against the above estate are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executor, at 27 – 4940 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 3A5, on or before the 26th day of November, 2010, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have then been received. Donald Ivor Jeffery Executor CLARK WILSON LLP Solicitors

NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL & LICENSING ACT HOURS OF SALE FOR LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENSE An application has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, Victoria, B.C., from 2146296 Ontario Ltd., operating the Hotel Vancouver at 900 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C., to change the hours of sale from the currently approved hours of 11:00am – 1:00am Monday to Saturday and 11:00am – Midnight Sunday to 9:00am – 3:00am seven days a week: Residents and owners of businesses located within a .8 kilometre (1/2 mile) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH P.O. Box 9292 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, British Columbia V8W 9J8 PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED To ensure the consideration of your views, your letter must be received on or before October 29th, 2010. Your name(s) and address must be included. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

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Real Estate

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Burnaby

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Condos/ Townhouses

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Burnaby

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Coquitlam

COQ/BBY, CORA Tower. Brand new, 1000+sf, 2 BR, 2bth, appls, Gym, Media, 2 sec prkg. Near SFU/skytrn. Dave 604-787-1413

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Vancouver East Side

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Houses - Sale

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Apt/Condos

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Langley/ Aldergrove

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PRIME LOCATION - $930,000 Approx 13,200 sq ft, level lot, in Princess Park area, great potential for re-development. Build a mansion. Close to school, shopping, recreation. 15 mins to downtown & skiing. Mins to both bridges. 3 storey 4 BR house with basement suite. Ideal to renovate. Act fast. No agents 604-612-0227

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Lots & Acreage

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Out Of Town Property

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

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

OAK & WEST 29TH, 3 BR bsmt, shared w/d, share utils, n/p, Refs. $1100. Avail Now. 604-597-1300

6615

Wanted To Rent

DEVOTED YOGA teacher (Fem) looking for quiet lodging in Kits for writing and meditation. Immed. Price neg. N/S. 604-781-7589

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

AQUATIC POOL & Conference room in W. Sechelt with ocean view, avail for Wellness Center, 3000 sf incls 2 changing rooms, full kitchen, sep laundry rm & furn 2 br avail too. 604-263-5138 www.urbanviewrentals.com

9105

Auto Miscellaneous

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309 WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 12 out of 18 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Want a VISA? www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.

9110

Collectibles & Classics

Langara Gardens

601 West 57th Ave, Van Spacious 1, 2 & 3 BR Rental Apartments and Townhouses located in the Oakridge area at West 57th Ave and Cambie St. This landmark property is clean and very well maintained by friendly on-site staff. Quiet and tasteful gardens, swimming pools, hot tub, gym, laundry facilities, parking and 16 shops & services. Near Oakridge Centre, Canada Line stations, Langara College, Churchill High School, Langara Golf Course and much more. Sorry no pets. For more information: 604-327-1178 info-vnc@langaragardens.com www.langaragardens.com

6522

Furnished Accommodation

2008 DODGE Viper SRT-10. Receivership Sale: A “black beauty” with only 8000 km. Convertible. Invitation for Offers package available by calling Marty at 250-217-4817 or email at marty.eakins@hmpltd.com.

9125

Domestic

’06 CHEVY Aveo 5. Only 38Kkms. “Total Plus” plan (60/60)till 07/11/11. $7,500. 604-765-4252.

9129

9145

Scrap Car Removal

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1990 F250 4x4, canopy, well kept mechanically, good tires, great for work, $2500, 604-940-1580 2006 DODGE 3500 Laramie 1 ton Dually. Receivership Sal.130,000 km. Lanedo Deck Crane 1100 lb capacity. Invitation for Offers package available by calling Marty at 250-217-4817 or email at marty.eakins@hmpltd.com 2006 FORD F550 diesel. Receivership Sale. Flat Deck with mounted Lanedo 1100 crane. 230,000 km. Invitation for Offers package available by calling Marty at 250-217-4817 or email at marty.eakins@hmpltd.com

6540

Houses - Rent

2BR+DEN BRIGHT house near 41st+Main, great area $1900 incl.util.wifi.cableTV 778-228-5009 visit: www3.telus.net/anzai/rental/ 4 BR 3 baths, Point Grey, superb view of North Shore & city, steps from beach, nr UBC, $4200, avail immed 604-925-6683, 318-8211 KITS, 5 bdrm character home, lrg fenced yard, view, deck, hardwood floors, w/d, d/w, Oct 1, $3480 + utils. call 604-731-6684

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR Bsmt, newly reno’d, newer appls & carpets, close to ammens & Knight & Marine Dr., ns, np, avail immed, 604-614-4999 3 BR garden ste grd lvl, np,ns, w/d, 2 bath, incl hydro heat $1800 Also 1 br $750 no kitchen, Granville &64th. Immed 604-708-0200

E 41ST & Inverness, 2Br, $885 incl hydro, gas. Grdn lvl, new home. Nov 1. 604-671-6828 (txt) E 41ST & Inverness, 2Br, $885 incl hydro, gas, np ns grd lvl, new home. Nov 1. 604-671-6828 (txt) EAST VAN. Fraserview. VIEW New. 1 BR grnd level ste, avail immed. $725/mo incls utls, ns, np. 604-537-6247, 604-321-3661

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2008 DODGE RAM 5500. Receivership Sale. 15’ flat deck with deck mounted Lanedo 1100 lb crane. . Invitation for Offers package available by calling Marty at 250-217-4817 or email at marty.eakins@hmpltd.com

9160

Sports & Imports

1982 MERCEDES 300SD, turbo, power pak, ac loaded, alarm new battery. $3200, 778-279-8856 1990 TOYOTA Tercel, 2 dr h/b, white/blue, auto, 11,000 km on eng rebuild $1200. 604-732-7974

2004 ACURA RSX type S 89 k looks grt, 2nd owner, maint, no accid. 12,900. 604-765-5299

2007 RANGE Rover Sport HSE, 43,000mi, stormer wheels, +tires studded $45,000, 604-728-7221

2005 HYUNDAI Accent GREAT cond. Red,auto,2drs,hatchback. 1 owner/all papers.No accidents. 60,000kms $7000 778-628-0059

HOME SERVICES 8035

Carpet Cleaning

ROYAL STEAM CLEANING CO. Carpet & Upholstery. Move in & out cleaning. Call 604-765-8054

8055

Cleaning

8060

Concrete

Concrete Specialist. Driveways, sidewalks, exposed aggregate & patios. Santino 604.254.5551 CONCRETE SPECIALIST, patio sidewalk, driveway, exposed aggregate reas rate 604-764-2726 L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Repairs, Pressure Wash, Seal Larry 778-882-0098

8070

Removal FREEScrap/Car No Wheels No Problem

HOUR 2Service From Call

8073 DOMESTIC CLEANING & Light Janitorial, $25/hr. Res/Comm. Bonded. Call Paul 604-325-0097 H.C. Office / House Cleaning Quality & Experience. Bonded & Insured. 604-725-0856 QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522

Family Owned & Operated

(604) 209-2026

FREE

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

MIKE:

604-872-0109

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

Pays $150 minimum for Full-Size Complete Vehicles. Free Removal! 2-Hr. Service in Most Areas

Call 778-316-3217

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $11,900. 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

2003 DODGE Grand Caravan Sport. loaded, dvd, lthr, exc cond, 131K km, $6500 604-924-0812

9515

Boats

RECEIVERSHIP SALE: 28 Ft. Custom Built Aluminum Landing Craft. Twin Yamaha 350 hp outboards with 13 hours only. With or without 32’triple axel Highliner trailer. Invitation for Offers package available by calling Marty 250-217-4817 or email: marty.eakins@hmpltd.com

52 km $23,000 mint 604-224-7819

8060

Drainage

Gone Digging

For all yourSPACE Residential Excavation & Drainage BOOKING Requirements For: DREAM DECKS Rep: NMather Ad#: 1269548 604.984.3639

dig@gonedigging.ca

Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086

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

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-739-2000 DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Call Tobias 604 782-4322 Mia Casa − Drain Tile/Sewer Line Water Line Repairs / Replacement & Cleaning. Vince 604-941-6060, Al 604-783-3142

8075

RECEIVERSHIP SALE: 31 FT. CIGAR BOAT - Baja Outlaw with twin 502 GM V-8’s. Merc Bravo legs. With or without triple axel Gillard Trailer. Invitation for Offers package available by calling Marty at 250-217-4817 or email at marty.eakins@hmpltd.com

8080

Electrical

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

Max: 604-341-6059 Licensed & Bonded

Lic. 22308

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

Doors

ALL GARAGE DOORS - install new door & opener, spring repair, door removal etc 604-719-1837

9145

Sports & Imports

2007 CHEV Silverado HD2500 6 spd auto, trlr pkg, white, most options, ns, np, no accid, 1 owner,

Luxury Cars

Scrap Car Removal

9160

2008 DODGE RAM 2500 Diesel. Receivership Sale: Extended Cab. 90,000 kms. Invitation for Offers package available by calling Marty at 250-217-4817 or email: marty.eakins@hmpltd.com

2000 HYUNDAI Elantra wagon, 5 spd, 80,000 kms. Fun, economical, air care, new tires, $4250.00 Call 604-988-6666

1 BR self cont’d grdn ste nr UBC. h/w flrs, np, ns, avail now, $1100 obo. ref’s please, 604-224-5379

60TH & KNIGHT, 2 Br bsmt, n/s, n/p, Ref’s a must, suits quiet people, 1200 sf, avail Oct 1, $850 incl utils. 604-649-3525

A unique 12 unit strata, shared riverfront 1050 sq.ft.+ Starting at $309,900 HST included. Open House Satuday October 2, 2010, 10 AM to 4 PM. ReMax Lake Cowichan 250-749-6000 www.pennylaneriversidecottages.com

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM, $800. Newly reno’d. view, hardwood, Victoria Drive & 33rd. no pets, no smoking, Avail immed. 604-322-9224 2 BR, 2 bath, Yaletown Park 2, 30th flr, 780 sf, 1 prkg, storage, water view, n/p, n/s, long term. $1850. Immed. 604-345-6498

402-3701 Hastings St., Burnaby GENTLEMEN! Attractive discreet, European lady is available for company 604-451-0175

6602

Houses - Sale

Drywall

All Concrete/Asphalt Removal Disposal incls Quality Guaranteed, Free Estimates. Comm/ Res. 604-540-6567

*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

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

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

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. A. LIC. ELECTRICIAN #19807 Semi-retired wants small jobs only. 604-689-1747, pgr 604-686-2319 A Lic’d. Electrician #30582. Rewiring & Reno, Appliance/Plumbing. Rotor Rooter & Hydro Pressure Jetting Service, 604-255-9026 - 778-998-9026 Free Estimates / 24 Hr Service ELECTRIC AVE Installations. Electrian lic# 99207, Res/comm, www.electric-ave.ca 604-215-0562 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: Exp, friendly, reliable. Specializing in replacing old nob & tube wiring. Lic.#50084. 604-725-4535 LIC. ELECTRICIAN #37309 Commercial & residential renos & small jobs. 778-322-0934. YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

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

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HOME SERVICES 8090

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING

Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panel for Sale & Installation 8291 No.5 Rd Richmond Call 604-275-3158

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224 ALL FLOOR COVERINGS Repair & Replace. Material sales Dwight, 604-732-3057 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca ANYTHING IN WOOD Hardwood flrs, install, refinishing. Non-toxic finishes. 604-782-8275

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless 604-219-6944 We cover the HST INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8120

Glass Mirrors

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

8125

Gutters

8150

Kitchens/Baths

Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets & Refacing NO HST til end of Dec • In business 50 years

604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

8155

Flourish Lawn Care Aeration, Fertilzation, Weeding, Over seed, Clean-ups. 604-255-LAWN HEDGE REMOVAL, stump grinding, excavator, concrete removal, etc Steve 604-724-3670 SYKES LANDSCAPES - New lawns, paving stones, ret walls, fencing, outdoor kitchens - 604-454-4954

Lawn & Garden

Fall Services

SAME DAY SERVICE “More than just mowing!”

Yard Clean-ups • Hedges Pruning • Gutters • Aeration Lawn Mowing Christmas Lights Rubbish Removal Free Estimates

310-JIMS (5467) www.jimsmowing.ca Book a job at: www.jimsmowing.ca

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

604-439-9417 ALLIANCE GUTTER cleaning, windows by hand/power washing 15 yrs exp. Call Steven

604-723-2526

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

LAWNS • GARDENS • TREES • SHRUBS EST.1994

Residential, Strata, Commercial Gardens Designed, Installed, Maintained Trees/Hedges Installed, Pruned, Removed Retaining Walls, Patios, Pathways

604-737-0170

Certiﬁed • Insured • WCB

rakesandladders.com

Fall Lawn Special

8130

Handyperson

AaronR CONST Repairs & Renos, small repairs welcome. Insured, WCB, Licensed. 604-318-4390 aaronrconstruction.com HANDYMAN - framing, decks, tiles, hardwood, roof repair. Total additions & basements. Ken 778-773-6251 or 604-455-0740

. Core Aeration . Fall Fertilization . Lime Application

Clean-ups over-seed mowing

Heating

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

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

LAWNS CUT, yard and garden clean-up, hedge trim, rubbish removal & gutters. 604-773-0075 Rakes & Ladders.. Lawns, trees, gardens, shrubs. Certified, Insured & WCB, 604-737-0170 T. TRAN-604-723-2468, new lawn & garden bed maint, pruning, weeding, cleanup .. Reliable. ZOEN GARDENS. Modern design, Prop. maintenace, fall cleanup, hedge trimming & more Free est. Mitch 604-836-2530

8175

Masonry

MASONRY REPAIRS •Stone Walls •Bricks •Chimneys & more. George • 604-365-7672 NORTHLAND MASONRY. Rock, slate, brick, granite, pavers. 20 yrs exp on the N. Shore. No job to small.. Will 604-805-1582

8180

Home Services

LUCKY METAL WORKS Fence & Gates Stainless Steel Door Window & Door Replacement Patio Covers & Sunrooms Andy: 604-719-8689 #158-11782 River Rd., RMD ADVERTISE YOUR NEWS! Post a classified in a few easy clicks. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Pay a fraction of the cost compared to booking individual areas. www.communityclassifieds.ca.

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 Seniors Discount

604-537-4140

Moving & Storage

8185

8193

Oil Tank Removal

FLECK CONTRACTING LTD.

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

For Free Estimates Call

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

Serving West Side since 1987

STORMWORKS

● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates

604-724-3670 Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

FAIRWAY PAINTING

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates

7291234

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

garage, basement, backyard.

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

TOTAL LAWN CARE • Lawn Maintenance • Chafer Beetle Treatment • Aeration • Fertilization & Weed Control • Hedge Trimming Fully Insured, Free Estimates

604-347-7888 www.totallawn.ca

WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Hedge Trimmimg & Tree Pruning & Hedge Removal Fall Clean Up Chaffer Control & Lawn Restoration. Comm/Strata/Res Aerating & Power Raking. Free Estimates. 604-893-5745

(604) 875-9072 873-5292

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~ • Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

604-708-8850

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 EXPERIENCED & RELIABLE MOVERS 5 Ton Truck & 2 Men $55/hr. Apts, Houses, Offices We do it all! 24/7. 604-346-2416 KIM’S MOVING & DELIVERY Reasonable rates. 24/7 days. Call 604-565-6110

Chau Le Gardening Tree cutting & topping, shrubs, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 604-782-5288 EXPERT PRUNING Cert Arb Ornamental & fruit trees, shrubs,etc Colin Malcolm 604-618-9741

POPEYE’S MOVING Scott 604-377-2503

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

Plumbing

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

Design Build Renovations! New Kitchen, Bathroom? House or Condo Specialists. 604-418-7691 www.showcase-interiors.com

• • • •

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

604-312-6311

RED SEAL

Drainage & Plumbing Inc.

Plumbing, Drainage, Repairs & Installation

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

604-618-4988

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

604-731-2443 #1 IN RATES & SERVICE Licenced local plumber. Plug Drains, Reno’s 1-877-861-2423

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 KITCHEN & BATHS Home renovations, 30+ years experience. Call 604-731-7709 Mozaik Handyman Services Ltd Reno painting, electrical, plumb tiling, 604-739-8786..716-8687

RENOVATIONS By Albert

KELLY CONSTRUCTION 604-738-7280

SMALL JOBS WELCOME RENO Kitchen/Bath, Crown Mouldings, Drywall, Painting, Flooring, 604-771-2201, 771-5197

STEPS, RAILINGS, DECKS

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

8250

Roofing

drytech.ca drytech.ca ROOFING/ RE-ROOFING Leak Repairs & Chimney Repairs

SAVE $ 604-228-ROOF (7663) Showroom: 1230 West 75th Ave. 10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005

McNabb Roofing

■ 20 years Experience ■ Powerwashing ■ Drywall Repair ■ Free Estimates Call Claude 604-721-0547

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

• TAR & GRAVEL •TORCH-ON MEMBRANE •FIBREGLASS / ASPHALT SHINGLES, GUTTER & DOWNPIPE CLEANING 35 years experience

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

WE PAY YOUR HST UNTIL OCT. 15/10

PRIMO PAINTING

DRAIN AND Plumbing maintenance. Small projects are welcomed..... 604-828-0899

INTERIOR, EXTERIOR PAINTING

Interior & Exterior

* EXCELLENT PRICES *

604-723-8434

AAA Professional int/ext painter & wall paperer. Guar work. Free est. John 604-318-2059 (Kits) MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured. THE REPAINT SPECIALIST Can help with colors. Call Jacques 778-228-4777

8200

Decks/Patios/ Railings

LICENSED PLUMBER available for residential/comm service. Semi retired. 604-700-5925

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

Renovations & Home Improvement

COMPLETE HOME RENOS • Kitchens • Bathrooms

Greg 604-818-0165

DECKS & FENCES, gates, front steps etc. John 778-998-5591 tarasoffconstruction.com

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALL KINDS: Concrete, Ashpalt, Paving Stones, Retaining Walls. Drainage, Reno’s. 604-618-0858 ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

Plumbing

POINT GREY LTD. ROOFING Established 1946

All Types of Rooﬁng, Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs

PLUMBERS

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

8240 TOP Painting & Pressure Wash Res/Comm. Best Rate / Free Est Top Quality! Joe 604-782-1377

Cell : 604-839-7881

604-379-2641

Free Est./Written Guarantee

No Hassle Quick Work Insured /WCB

www.affordablemoversbc.com Moving. Storage. Deliveries Local & Long Distance MOVERS.... Residential. Commercial. Industrial. Truck for Clean-ups

8220

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

AJK MOVING LTD.

WCB

SMALL JOBS WELCOME! Bath, kitchen, plumbing, flooring, painting, etc. Call Mic, 604-725-3127

8140

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

FREE ESTIMATES

Lawn Care

LOW COST maintenance free gutters, best price in town. 604-600-2554 Professional Powerwash Gutters cleaned & repaired Since 1984, 604-339-0949

Lawn & Garden

Landscaping

COMPLETE YARD Redevelopment. Jackhammer. Hedge Install, Removal and Trim. Returfing and Drainage. Call Tobias 604 782-4322

8160

drytech.ca

10% off ALIN Maintenance •Roof •Chimney •Skylight Repairs •All Leak Problems! 604-319-2229

8255

Eco-Friendly Disposal of Your Unwanted Clutter

Best Rates & Service

604-562-9960

A.J.K. MOVING Ltd. Special truck for clean-ups. Any size job Lic#32839 604-875-9072 ALL JUNK - remove for res. & Comm. Free est. 7days/wk. $15off. w/ad. 604-537-8523 DISPOSAL BINS 4 - 40 yard bins. Starting from $179 including dump fees. Disposal King, 604-306-8599 JACK’S RUBBISH Removal Friendly, Fast & Cheap 604-266-4444

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

8300

Rubbish Removal

ALL JUNK?

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

ALL STUCCO, chimney and cement work. Professional, inexpensive reliable and fast 604-715-2071 J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. Residential / Commercial. 604-761-6079 Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925 STUCCO ● STUCCO Seamless, matching any texture comm/res. Call 604-730-8277

8309

Tiling

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

Sea Island Renovations

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

8315

Tree Services

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca Wildwood Tree Services, Exp Hedge Trimming and Removal & Tree Pruning. Free Est. 604-893-5745

Window Cleaning

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

Topside Roofing 604-290-1650 Quality Workmanship. Prompt, Prof Service. Insured. Call Phillip

8255

Rubbish Removal

Green Monster Waste We Remove & Recycle All Waste

8335 A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd Re-Roof, Repair. Ins. WCB. BBB. 604-961-0324 or 604-562-0957

EW43

604-274-0285

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

Residential & Commercial Free Estimates Large or small jobs Nobody beats our prices $15 Off with this ad

Yes, we Remove & Recycle Anything

604-537-8523

RENOVATIONS 22-BUILD (222-8453) Showroom: 1230 West 75th Ave.

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

8250

Roofing

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

BBM

PLUMBING, HEATING & DRAINAGE

Renovations Big or Small. Water Lines without Digging Broken Water Mains & Sewer Mains. Hot Water Tanks, Plugged Drains, Toilets, Tubs, Leaky Faucets & Broken Pipes, Irrigation Sprinkler Systems. 24 / 7 Emergency Service Fully Licenced & WCB.

604-729-3864

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

Tried & True Since 1902 RENOS • REPAIRS

★ BATHROOM SPECIALIST★ Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to finish. Over 20 yrs exp. Peter 604-715-0030

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Chicken Legs

Certified Organ

B.C. New Crop

Family Pack

Lean

$ 08

$ 69

/lb. $4.39kg.

Ground Beef

Gala Apples

$ 99

Food Store

/lb. $3.73kg.

/lb. $8.99kg.

We carry a Huge Selection of Organic Products Certified Organic

Whole Chickens

Fresh

Coho Salmon Fillets

$ 53 $ 25 /lb. $9.99kg.

From the Deli Freybe

Capicolli

/lb. $15.98kg.

Certified Organic

Family Pack New Zealand Beef

Fresh

Pork Side Ribs

Rib Eye Steaks

/lb. $4.39kg.

Large Nectarines

Fresh Express

Spinach Product of U.S.

$ 98 9oz pkg.

Hengstenberg

Mildessa Sauerkraut

$ 99 796ml.

Certified Organic

Beans

Sultanas

Assorted

398ml. tin

Non-Organic

Almond & Almond Cluster

Granola

1kg.

Apple Cider Vinegar

99 946ml.

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HOURS Monday to Friday 8am-9pm / Saturdays & Sundays

Sale Dates: Wednesday, September 29 – Tuesday, October 5, 2010

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Eden Organic

/lb. $4.98kg.

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Omega Nutrition Organic

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Broccoli ¢ ¢

Product of Costa Rica

5lb. Bag

/lb. $10.98kg.

California

Certified Organic

BC Russet Pineapples Potatoes

Outside Round Roast

$ 99 $ 98 $ 26

$ 69 $ 99 $ 59 100g.

Canadian Beef

1kg.

Omega Nutrition Organic

Flax Oil 99 $

8 am-9 pm

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946ml.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 THE VANCOUVER COURIER

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 THE VANCOUVER COURIER

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midweek edition WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29, 2010 Vol. 101 No. 78 • Established 1908 • West

Stick it to ’em

Animated filmmaker

School board considers year-round school calendar Trustee says calendar based on agrarian society Naoibh O’Connor Staff writer

Aboriginal mothers get centre Building will include 16 residential suites Sandra Thomas Staff writer

VSB trustee Mike Lombardi wants a debate about the school calendar. photo Dan Toulgoet

YOUR SOURCE FOR NEWS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT! WWW.VANCOURIER.COM

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opinion

Professor’s book exposes ulterior motives of Ottawa group

Israel apologists cry wolf with claims of ‘antisemitism’

LAND USE PLAN

AMENDMENTS PROCESS

UBC is proposing changes to its Land Use Plan, which are necessary to address issues the university community identiﬁed as obstacles to UBC’s mission and vision during the Vancouver Campus Plan Review process. Participate in our consultation events to learn more about each issue, proposed amendments and to provide your feedback.

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2899 West 41st Ave., Vancouver BC 604.263.7355 www.kerrisdaledentist.com New Patients Welcome! Dr. Michael Drance Dr. Amin Shivji • Digital X-Rays • Laser Dentistry • One Appointment Crowns • Treatment for high fear patients with various types of sedation OPEN

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UPCOMING PUBLIC CONSULTATION EVENTS LAND USE PLAN E-CONSULTATION: SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 15 • Visit planning.ubc.ca to take part in our e-consultation process. LAND USE PLAN WORKSHOPS: OCTOBER 13 AND 14 (PLEASE ATTEND ONLY ONE) • Wednesday, October 13: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., SUB Ballroom, 6138 Student Union Blvd., UBC • Wednesday, Oct 13: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Tapestry, Wesbrook Village, 3338 Wesbrook Mall, UBC • Thursday, Oct 14: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., West Point Grey United Church, 4595 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver Please RSVP to Stefani Lu, stefani.lu@ubc.ca, and let us know which workshop you’ll be attending. For more information, please visit planning.ubc.ca.

campus & community planning

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community briefs Correction

Jack and the farm

Dementia talk

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. offers “The Family Caregiver Series,” two four-hour sessions on consecutive Saturdays starting Oct. 2 at Vancouver General Hospital. Caregivers will

Walk and talk

Register at HastingsSunrise. PublicSpaces@gmail.com. The event is organized by the Hastings sunrise CityPlan Public Spaces Committee.

Author reading

Bridge games

The Art of Wealth and Estate Preservation

details are available at Farm Folk/City Folk’s contest page on Facebook.

Come in from the cold

Don’t blow it

Got an event?

T HE VAN C O U V E R C O U R I E R W E D N E S D AY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

A GRAND ESTATE IN THE

HEART OF RICHMOND

The vision of downtown Richmond is to be a ‘world class’ urban centre and the centrepiece of Richmond as it emerges to fulfill its vision of becoming the most appealing, liveable and well-managed community in Canada.

Introducing Quintet, a defining cosmopolitan centrepiece in the heart of Richmond: five towers and townhomes connected by an exclusive two-acre private park, plus the future home of both Trinity Western University and a new City of Richmond Community Centre. Combining front-door access to the finest urban amenities with the unequalled luxury of a private greenspace makes Quintet the most coveted address in downtown Richmond.

1 BEDROOMS FROM $249,900 · 2 BEDROOMS FROM $349,900 COMING SOON REGISTER NOW 604 247 8885 QuintetRichmond.com This is not an offering for sale. Any such offering can only be made by way of disclosure statement. E.&.O.E.

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GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBOURS DIY, IF YOU DARE!

ime to repair or replace your side of the fence? Follow this advice from the experts at Windsor Plywood, and you’ll be “staking your territory” on the way to a beautiful completed project. Before you start your wood fencing project, here are a few tips to help you save time and cost overruns: The hardest part of fence building is digging the holes; after that, the structure takes shape quickly. Besides a rented posthole digger, you’ll need only a circular saw and basic carpentry tools. Designs vary widely, but just about all fences consist of the same basic elements: A series of posts sunk into the ground connected by top and bottom rails. Before proceeding, check community building and zoning codes. Many specify maximum fence height, distances you can build from property lines and the street, and even the materials you can and can’t use*. Call before you dig. It’s important to know what lies underground before digging or using boring equipment. Check with BC Hydro to locate buried facilities. Once you’ve chosen a design and established a location, stake out and measure the site. Plot your post spacing for the most efficient use of lumber. Six or seven foot spans usually work well; never set privacyfence posts more than eight feet apart. If you are building your fence on a slope, plan to step the fence down the hill, setting each section lower than the one preceding it. Only if the slope is slight, and the fence design won’t suffer, should you follow the contour. * Re: pressure treated lumber. If you are using wood that has been treated with wood preservatives, proper fasteners and hardware must be used. Go to www.windsorplywood.com for a downloadable “Fence Planner,” or visit the store -West 7th at Fir,Vancouver.

The Energy Efficiency of

Duette Honeycomb Shades ®

with the convenience of the LiteRise® or UltraGlide® lifting system

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The Duette’s patented honeycomb design with three distinct air pockets provides the industry’s highest energy efficiency rating to keep your home more comfortable all year round. Plus, with a wide array of fabrics, pleat sizes, colours and fabric opacity, they will enhance any décor. For a limited time, purchase Duette shades and receive a free upgrade to the UltraGlide lifting system. Or, purchase Duette with the LiteRise cordless lifting system and receive 1,000 Aeroplan miles. Visit us online , call for an in-home consultation or come into your nearest Arlene’s Interiors for a product demo.

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health

Attn: Honda Owners FALL SERVICE SPECIALS GENUINE HONDA OIL & FILTER CHANGE

Book online at kingswayhonda.ca & receive $5 off

Includes premium quality 5W-20 or 5W-30 genuine Honda motor oil, Genuine Honda oil ﬁlter and a new drain plug gasket.

INCLUDES FREE BATTERY TEST

HONDA FALL CHECK UP $

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TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT

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with coupon

Keep your Honda driving at peak performance this summer with a comprehensive multi-point inspection. Our factorytrained Honda technicians will perform an oil change, inspect your battery, brakes, tires, all ﬂuid levels, suspension components, lights, wiper blades and much more. Price may vary by model. Plus applicable taxes. Please present coupon during write-up. Not to be combined with any other discounts. Coupon has no cash value. Discount applies to Honda automotive Parts and Service only. Expires 10/30/2010.

with coupon

Simply put, a broken timing belt can cause your engine to stop running. Our Honda-trained technicians will install a Genuine Honda timing belt. We’ll also inspect the water pump, camshaft, crankshaft seals and other belts.

Price may vary by model. Plus applicable taxes. Please present coupon during write-up. Not to be combined with any other discounts. Coupon has no cash value. Discount applies to Honda automotive Parts and Service only. Expires 08/31/2010.

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Call same day booking service hotline:

87-HONDA • 604-874-6632

Book online www.kingswayhonda.ca

Curious about your

FUTURE?

Tim Stephens reads the stars and offers advice • Astral Reﬂections every Friday in Classiﬁeds