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Melissa Balfour and Ashley McLean are vegans and loving it. They’re hosting a special vegan pop-up desert restaurant at Coming Home Café on Saturday, Jan. 21 to showcase some of the delicious sweet treats that can be created without meat, gluten or dairy products. MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER
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Vegan eating was once viewed as a little odd by many, but as the range of vegan-friendly dishes has grown, so too has its culinary following
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NEW WESTMINSTER DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION MEETING
CITYPAGE NEW WESTMINSTER SUBSTATION UPGRADES TRAFFIC ADVISORY Ovens Ave & Colborne St area BC Hydro is carrying out upgrades to New Westminster Substation. The project will start in January 2012 and is scheduled for completion in August 2013. During this time, the traďŹƒc lanes on Ovens Ave and Colborne St adjacent to the substation will be closed to provide additional working area for construction crews, trailers and equipment. Two-way traďŹƒc will be maintained along Colborne St. Public parking will be removed on Colborne St, across the street from the substation, to maintain enough road width for two-way traďŹƒc ow. On Ovens Ave, one-way traďŹƒc travelling from 1st St to Colborne St will be maintained.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 7:00 pm at Holy Trinity Parish Hall (514 Carnarvon Street) Agenda: Krishnan Anand, Developer, to gather feedback on the proposed development ‘BrickStone Walk’ Phase 2 at 848 Royal Avenue. Facebook: New Westminster Downtown Residents Association
QUEEN’S PARK ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD OPENING On Saturday, January 21, 2012, at 10:00 am the City of New Westminster will be celebrating the oďŹƒcial opening of the newly completed Queen’s Park East ArtiďŹ cial Turf ďŹ eld. The event will start with a few words from selected guests and a presentation of a cheque from the Royal City Youth Soccer Association. We would like to invite all residents to come and enjoy in the celebration. For more information please call 604-527-4567.
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HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION IN NEW WESTMINSTER! The City of New Westminster is in the process of updating the Long Range Transportation Plan. The updated Master Transportation Plan will guide decision-making for transportation over the next 25 years and beyond by recommending improvements for all modes of transportation, including walking, cycling, public transit, goods movement and vehicles. Be part of the process bring us your ideas! PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012 Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: New Westminster City Hall in Council Chamber, 511 Royal Avenue ALTERNATE OPEN HOUSE, SENIORS-FOCUSED Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Time: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Location: Century House in the Fir Room, 620 Eighth Street For more information, visit the City’s website at www.newwestcity.ca/mtp Master Transportation Plan - Shaping your transportation future Thank you for your patience and cooperation. For more information on this project, please visit bchydro.com/new_westminster or contact Lesley Wood, BC Hydro Capital Projects Communications at: Phone: 604 623 4472 Email: stakeholderengagement@bchydro.com
SNOW REMOVAL NOTICE Property owners and occupants in New Westminster are reminded that the City’s Street and TraďŹƒc Bylaw requires snow and ice to be removed from sidewalks abutting their property by no later than 10:00 am of the day following a snowfall event. Please clear the sidewalks of snow and ice to the full length and width and down to bare concrete. Please do not shovel snow onto the street. Please do not use salt as it will damage the surface of the sidewalk. De-icing products are available for purchase at local retailers. Seniors who are unable to clear their sidewalks due to physical limitations or health issues, and who have not been successful in acquiring assistance from neighbours, family or friends, may wish to contact the Seniors Services Society at 604-520-6621. For more information on snow removal and the City’s priority response routes, please visit www.newwestcity.ca.
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Vegan tastes going mainstream Mario Bartel
online to far-Àung customers. He opened the store mostly to help very time Melissa Balfour spread the word about veganism. discovers a new vegan product, His location now comprises two she says “It’s like Christmas Àoors with a boutique upstairs all over again.” and an extensive selection of On Saturday she’s keeping the groceries and a small café serving festive holiday spirit alive by hosting vegan snacks and deli sandwiches a special vegan dessert pop-up downstairs. restaurant at the Coming Home café “It’s still a niche market, but on Sixth Street in Uptown New it’s growing,” says Jamal, a vegan Westminster. himself for the past 14 years. “If we The delectable treats will be had an unlimited budget, we could provided by her friend Ashley de¿nitely be bigger.” McLean, who runs Sprout vegan And, he says, he’d have no bakery. trouble stocking the shelves. While She promises they’ll be every bit he imports many of the products as tasty and decadent as the sweet he sells from Australia, the United confections found in any other bake Kingdom, the U.S. and Germany, he shop, “but without the guilt.” says local suppliers are becoming Ten years ago tasty vegan baking increasingly responsive to the needs might have been an oxymoron. MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER and opportunities of the vegan But perceptions about a diet that is Salim Jamal, the owner of Karmavore vegan specialty shop in New Westminster, now stocks market. almost 4,000 unique items on two Áoors. That’s a far cry from the number of things he was completely free of animal products “We can drive ideas,” says Jamal. able to sell when he Àrst started the store in Sapperton in 2009. including dairy are changing. Vegan Balfour says her own curiosity is becoming more mainstream and and creativity in the kitchen have “I hope to live longer,” she giggles. businesses and consumers are jumping originally from Vietnam. “When you eased her transition to veganism. A vegetarian for 13 years, she cut on board. introduce a vegan menu, people are But she’s also ¿nding it easier now any links to meat products almost two One of those businesses is the very happy and excited.” when she chooses to eat out. Last years ago. Paradise Vegetarian Noodle House, In fact, she says the change may September she organized a bike tour “It just kind of evolved,” she in Burnaby’s Cariboo Heights have even increased her customer base that stopped at various vegan and says. “You have to be open to trying neighbourhood, which went 100 per as people with allergies or intolerance vegan-friendly destinations around new things. It’s become an exciting cent vegan last year. to dairy and egg products can now New Westminster, including the adventure.” Kim Nguyen opened the restaurant dine at her place without concern or Coming Home café, Paci¿c Breeze Since then, she says, her food as a vegetarian Pho house more than asking for special treatment. winery and Crepe des Amis at the allergies have diminished and she has seven years ago, but her increasing Even non-vegans are ¿nding their River Market, which added a number more energy. concern about the environment and way to her tables. of vegan selections to its menu after She’s also ¿nding more choices the contribution the meat and dairy “People have a more open mind,” she talked to the owners. at the grocery store and specialty says Nguyen. “People are more She’s making it her mission to retailers. Like vegan ice cream and aware of what they’re eating, increase the dining out opportunities wafÀes. Although her quest for vegan they check the ingredients very for local vegans. Melissa Balfour pancake batter continues. carefully.” “Sometimes you just have to ask,” You have to be open to trying new things. Salim Jamal doesn’t yet have vegan For them she offers plenty of says Balfour. “Being able to go out for It’s become an exciting adventure. pancake mix at his Karmavore vegan dishes with the familiar Àavours dinner is such a big part of my life.” specialty shop on Columbia Street in of chicken, pork and ¿sh but ••••• New Westminster, but he does stock industries make to global warming made from tofu. For more information or to book more than 3,700 other unique items, spurred her to take it to the next level. “If you want to introduce vegan a reservation for the Sinfully Divine including vegan cleaning products, She researched recipes on television meals to meat eaters, you have to shoes, belts and cosmetics. That’s a lot Dessert Experience, go to http://www. and the Internet. She found new give them tastes that they know,” says prettyupparties.com more variety than he was able to offer suppliers, printed new menus. She Nguyen, laughing at the irony. “It’s For more information about when he ¿rst opened his shop in 2009, collected resource materials that she step by step. They’ll taste and then Paradise Vegetarian Noodle House go then a tiny storefront in New West’s makes freely available on a counter they’ll try more.” to http://www.paradisevegetarian.com Sapperton neighbourhood. beside the restaurant’s entrance. WITH HEALTH IN MIND For more about Karmavore, go to Back then Jamal says he personally Her customers barely missed a beat. Balfour’s own journey to veganism http://www.karmavore.ca/ knew only six other vegans, and most “They are more educated about came from her desire to eat healthier. of his business came from selling the vegan diet,” says Nguyen, who’s photo@burnabynewsleader.com
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The Àrst Royal City Kids Fair is coming to the Fraser River Discovery Centre Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Saturday festivities are free to attend and feature the ArtSpace Creation Station, live performances from Bobs and Lolo of Treehouse TV fame, and activities from over 50 exhibitors and vendors. The centre is also launching its newest feature, the Discovery Zone. This interactive exhibit allows families to explore the Fraser River through fun play.
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the principal or vice-principal could address the matter. Unsatis¿ed after meeting with the teacher, The New Westminster school district is willing to vice-principal and principal, parents approached sit down with parents to make the appeals process senior administration at the school district. speedier for anyone concerned with a teacher’s Ewen said this is standard practice throughout performance, according to a school board trustee. B.C. in order to protect both students and Over 15 parents showed up to a board committee employees. meeting Jan. 10 to speak about a teacher they say But parent Lisa Chao, who attended the Jan. has been handing out 10 meeting, said the too many failing grades. grievance process has Some of the parents said been frustrating. the procedure for dealing Michael Ewen, school trustee “We approached with this matter has For me it’s raised an issue or a question around the board because we individual versus group concerns. Obviously forced them to endure have been through this is a larger group concern and our process non-stop roadblocks for the channels we’re doesn’t actually address that. years. supposed to (follow),” “It’s a real concern Chao said, adding that for me that this seems to discussions with senior have dragged on,” said school board trustee Michael administrators, the principal, the vice-principal and Ewen. the teacher have not resulted in any changes. “If something occurs involving your student, you She said her concerns are not just about her own have the right to appeal all the way up to the school child, but the impact the teacher is having on other board and it doesn’t have to go through a very long NWSS students. and convoluted process.” Ewen, a 32-year veteran of the school board, Parents approached administration at New admitted this is the ¿rst time he’s seen a so many Westminster secondary last October about a Grade parents approach the school board with the same 11 math teacher they claim has a failure rate of 70 problem. to 80 per cent. The parents said many of them have “For me it’s raised an issue or a question around been expressing these concerns going back to when individual versus group concerns. Obviously this their older children had the same teacher. is a larger group concern and our process doesn’t They were told to speak to the teacher ¿rst before actually address that.”
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It took a while, but winter has ¿nally arrived in Burnaby and New Westminster. That white stuff falling from the sky and turning the roads to a sloppy and slippery mess serves as a reminder that Lotus Land is still a part of Canada, the great white north. And with its arrival came the usual lineups at garages as drivers hustled to get snow tires installed so they could navigate the area’s icy hills and highways in safety. The last two winters have been relatively kind to local drivers. In fact it’s been just over a year since last we were hit with a snowfall of any signi¿cance. Annual winter snowfall has decreased generally over the past 20 years. That’s a long way from the winters of 2006 and 2008 when the Lower Mainland was repeatedly hammered by storms that closed schools, stranded drivers and stalled SkyTrain. The winter weather can indeed be ¿ckle and unpredictable. And still we continue to gamble we won’t need to bear the expense of installing snow tires, getting the car tuned up for winter driving, or even tucking an ice scraper under the front seat and topping up the windshield washer reservoir. Those drivers in seasonal denial aren’t hard to spot. They’re the ones with the death grip on their steering wheel, peering with squinted eyes through the tiny patch of windshield they bothered to clear with a handy credit card, sliding slightly sideways on even the Àattest piece of pavement. It would be funny, if it weren’t so dangerous. West Coast drivers aren’t the best winter drivers because we don’t get much practise. We need all the help we can get. That means getting those snow tires installed, keeping those Àuids topped up, brushing all the snow off all the windows, the roof, hood and rear bumper, and taking it easy in dark, slippery conditions. Winter’s here. Stay safe.
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Enbridge oil pipeline won’t happen After following the opening phase of the National Energy Board’s hearings on the Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposal, I have a prediction. B.C. will never see this pipeline. And that’s probably the best outcome. The ¿rst reason is the nearly unanimous opposition of informed Kitimat-area residents, led by Haisla Nation Chief Councillor Ellis Ross and skilled local volunteers who described the marine environment of the Kitimat estuary. There was speculation that Ross, who was just appointed to chair Premier Christy Clark’s new Aboriginal Business and Investment Council, might bend on the oil proposal. His testimony put that notion to rest. The Haisla, Haida, Gitga’at and other members of the Coastal First Nations group put their marker down on managed logging and ecotourism years before this pipeline debate heated up. California do-gooders may have coined the term “Great Bear Rainforest,” but make no mistake, these tribes run
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the place. Moving inland, the Northern Gateway pipeline route is a tangle of dozens of asserted traditional territories, some in the century-old Treaty 8 zone and others with no legal settlement. Our courts will require at least another generation of millionaire lawyers to untangle the territorial claims involved, no matter what the B.C., Canadian or Chinese governments may wish to do with this oil. The Haisla have embraced lique¿ed natural gas ships, plants and pipelines, which may be all the industrial development the region can handle. Condensate can continue to be shipped into Kitimat by tankers and sent by railcar to Alberta to dilute bitumen. Which brings me to the alternatives to Northern Gateway. CP Rail just announced a
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major investment in its U.S. main line south of Saskatchewan, to transport crude oil from the Bakken Formation, an emerging source of shale oil and gas under Saskatchewan, Alberta and North Dakota. CP shipments out of North Dakota went from 500 carloads in 2009 to more than 13,000 carloads in 2011. The new target is 70,000. B.C.’s likeliest alternative for oilsands crude is the existing Trans Mountain pipeline, which has been pumping Alberta oil and re¿ned products to the West Coast at Burrard Inlet for nearly 60 years. Port Moody’s Ioco re¿nery is gone, but Chevron’s Burnaby plant remains, and some crude goes out by tanker or pipeline to re¿neries south of B.C. The current owner of Trans Mountain, Kinder Morgan Canada, is naturally watching the Enbridge battle closely. A Kinder Morgan representative provided the following information about tanker traf¿c from their Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby. In 2011 there were 32 tankers loaded at Westridge, down from
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69 in 2010. Demand varies widely (there were no tankers in 2000) and current traf¿c is similar to what went out of Burrard Inlet in the 1970s. Contrary to popular belief, there is not yet a major surge to Asia. For every 10 ships that load at Westridge, on average eight sail to California, one to U.S. Gulf Coast re¿neries, and only one to Asia. Current Port Metro Vancouver rules allow Aframax-class tankers (80,000 to 119,000 dead weight tons) to pass under the Lions Gate and Second Narrows bridges, but they can’t take on a full load. That would require dredging in Second Narrows, which would increase general shipping safety as well as capacity. Kinder Morgan has not yet formally applied to twin the Trans Mountain line. If it does expand its priceless right of way, the capacity would be greater than the Enbridge proposal. One way or another, that oil will move. The professional environmentalist gong show over Enbridge is still to come. More on that next week.
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Re: Cut parking and increase signs on New Westminster’s 20th Street: report (NewsLeader, Jan. 11) I have dealt with the issues on 20th Street for eight years now, with three children crossing 20th and Eighth on a daily basis, it is an absolute nightmare. I have tried for years to get assistance from the police, mayor, city. Nothing! I actually put up two signs myself not to block the intersection, or crosswalk, because children are crossing. I have stood there and took pictures of people blatantly ignoring the sign, even when my children are standing at the crosswalk! The ignorance is unbelievable on this street. There has been a death there already. My children and others have almost been hit on several occasions. It is not changing, nor do I see it changing. If they made an overpass at the bottom that linked into the bridge, it would solve the backup issue. People frequently Ày down the bus lane and turn in the bus lane to beat people, even using the left turning lane to turn right onto the bridge. It is unbelievable. The city could make a fortune with tickets at the bottom of the bridge. Petrina Bosiak New Westminster
Re: Parents say too many failing grades given (NewsLeader, Jan. 13) I am a Grade 12 student at New Westminster secondary. I am not a student of the teacher being referred to in this article, but I do know many who are or who have been. In the article, Ms. Randhawa says, “This isn’t a question of just one student, or one parent with a grudge. It’s a concern for many parents for quite some time.� This couldn’t be more true. Friends of mine have said nothing but negative comments about this teacher. I have been told they are taught the curriculum in a way that does not prepare them for tests. When they ask for help, they are told they “should already know how to do the work given.� Many students seek help from other teachers in the math department. Many have gone to the counselor designated for their grade asking to be moved. I am not saying this person is not equipped to teach in the math department of NWSS. However, I am a student who has struggled with math for many years, and when given the proper help to understand the work given to me, I have been able to achieve the mark I know I deserve. If other students are being denied the basic help they deserve, something should be done about it. April Garrison New Westminster
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JIBC-related attacks continue Tyler Orton newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com
It was the early morning, closer to midnight than dawn, when the ¿re broke out. The home’s residents quickly extinguished the blaze at the entrance of their house, but by then the neighbourhood had already been jolted from their slumber following an explosion. It was the third attack on the property in less than a year after a suspicious device placed at the front door of the north Surrey house detonated at 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 7. The family previously fell victim to arson last April and their car was ¿red upon in a drive-by shooting in May. Similar incidents have taken place across the Lower Mainland since early 2011, including an arson attack Friday (Jan. 13). Police will not con¿rm where the other attacks have taken place and who has been targeted, saying only that the victims share one common connection: an af¿liation with the Justice Institute of B.C. “These incidents were not really linked until the investigation really began in earnest in August of 2011,” said RCMP spokesman Sgt. Peter Thiessen. Last September police went public with the matter, revealing 10 people—three JIBC staff members, two former students and ¿ve others who had a “loose connection” with the post-secondary school—were the victims of targeted attacks. The only common factor, according to Thiessen, is they are all somehow associated with the Justice Institute to varying degrees. “There’s many, many, many people that you would not be able to say that about,” he said, adding that police cannot reveal what exactly a “loose connection” to JIBC means.
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In August 2011 police handed a list of victims’ names to ICBC to see if any of their personal information had been accessed inappropriately. What the insurance corporation found led to the immediate ¿ring of a female claims adjustor who had worked at the company for 15 years. “There was an employee allegedly accessing private information now of what we know to be 65 individuals, 13 of which who have been victimized,” Thiessen said. “Of those 13, some have been victimized more than once.” Although police originally announced 10 people had been targeted, Thiessen said the list grew for two reasons. Additional attacks against new victims have occurred since September and investigators realized earlier incidents in 2011 also shared the JIBC connection. A 14th person was added to that list on Friday (Jan. 13) after a ¿re broke out at the front door of a West Vancouver home at 2:40 a.m. Thiessen said it was the ¿rst time the residents of the house had been targeted. Before the incidents in West Van and Surrey, police had not con¿rmed where attacks had taken place. But at this point, Thiessen said the case “garnered signi¿cant community and neighbourhood attention and we had to speak to it directly.” JUSTICE INSTITUTE RESPONDS
Justice Institute spokesman Chris Wong said the school introduced a number of security measures after they were informed of the attacks last August. “We believe that it’s safe to be here. None of the incidents have occurred on any of our campuses,” he said, adding it’s been business as usual for the most part. Please see INFO OF 65, A10
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“Yes, there has been concern. At the same time, people have been very professional, very resilient.â€? The mood on campus seems to reĂ€ect Wong’s assertions. On Friday, law enforcement student Danny Nguyen said he’s not afraid of his association with the institute. “Prior to starting school last semester, they told us about it, but... we feel safe at (JIBC) because there’s cops around,â€? Nguyen said, referring to the ofÂżcers who train at the school. Dan Barron, a natural resource ofÂżcer taking an investigations class at the Justice Institute, also said he’s not concerned about the attacks occurring throughout the Lower Mainland. “I feel conÂżdent enough that we wouldn’t get into a (similar) situation,â€? Barron said.
Thiessen said the investigation is extremely complex, involving multiple law enforcement agencies and signiÂżcant Âżnancial resources. He said police believe more than one person is behind the attacks. “Beyond the allegations against the previous ICBC employee, we have not made deÂżnitive determinations (about) who’s directly involved, so it’s not clear what their motive might be,â€? Thiessen said, adding the victims have been left in “absolute shockâ€? by the arsons and shootings. “None of these (14) victims have any criminal background. It has impacted many of these people very aversely.â€? For now, Thiessen said police are in constant communication with the 65 people whose ICBC information was compromised.
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MPs issue Harper a challenge New Westminster students – study business, earn a $5,000 scholarship.
New Westminster MPs Peter hallway healthcare; obviously Julian and Fin Donnelly have they’ve run out of hallways,” said challenged Prime Minister Donnelly (New WestminsterStephen Harper and federal Coquitlam and Port Moody) Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq in a press release. “I challenge to tour Royal Columbian Hospital [Harper and Aglukkaq] to visit before making changes to the Royal Columbian and see the transfer of health funds to the situation ¿rst hand.” provinces. Julian added, “We need real In December, federal Finance leadership from the federal Minister Jim Flaherty proposed government to address the tying funding increases to challenges at Royal Columbian.” economic growth including He’s a salmon hero inÀation starting in 2017. That New Westminster resident rate is expected to be Elmer Rudolph has been about four per cent honoured with the Salmon compared to the current Hero award. annual rate of six per cent. The Paci¿c Salmon The NDP MPs say the Foundation and the Fraser formula would hurt B.C. Basin Council gave because it has higher RUDOLPH Rudolph the award for medical costs because of this work at restoring the a disproportionally high Brunette River, operating Craig number of seniors and that would Street Hatchery and opposing mean less money for RCH which the use of chloramine in drinking already has an emergency room water. that frequently overÀows. The Salmon Hero designation “The situation at Royal came with $2,500 that Rudolph Columbian has now gone beyond
donated to Sapperton Fish and Game club. “Persistence by volunteers with the Sapperton Fish and Game club over the years helped generate expanded government support for the restoration of the Brunette River system, resulting in a renewed ¿sh and wildlife ecosystem that can be enjoyed by the wider community,” he said.
Immigrant life skills The New Westminster library at 716 Sixth Ave is offering a number of classes aimed at improving life skills for immigrants. People can attend a cover letter course on Jan. 23 and an interview skills class on Jan. 30. All programs are held from 1-4 p.m. and are conducted in English with Spanish translation available. Courses resume Feb. 6 with an assertive and con¿dence building seminar followed by a taxation system class on Feb. 13. Anyone looking to register can call 604-522-3722, ext. 155.
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Enter the Dragon Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year, occurs in the early months of the calendar year, either January or February. This year is is Jan. 23. It marks the ¿rst of 15 days of celebration and the start of the Year of the Dragon. Chinese New Year is a time to welcome longevity, wealth and prosperity and to eliminate any negative chi from the past. This two-week celebration is very symbolic, and has many important do’s and don’ts. YEAR OF THE DRAGON
In Chinese tradition, each year is dedicated to a speci¿c animal—dragon, horse, monkey, rat, boar, rabbit, dog, rooster, ox, tiger, snake and ram are the 12 animals in this tradition. In 2012, the dragon is welcomed after the Year of the Rabbit. Each of these animals are thought to bestow their characteristics to the people born in their year. While the Year of the Rabbit was characterized by calm and tranquility, the Year of the Dragon is marked by excitement, unpredictability, exhilaration and intensity. The rabbit imbues people with a sense of cautious optimism, but people respond to the spirit of the dragon with energy, vitality and unbridled enthusiasm, often throwing all caution to the wind – which can be an
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People born under the dragon are passionate, brave and self-assured. At their best they are pioneering spirits; at their worst, they epitomize the old adage: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Dragons are generous with their resources, a tendency that at its most negative can reÀect a foolhardy attitude towards money. But dragons in general are blessed with good fortune. They are smart, enterprising and have a wicked sense of humor. They have a natural Àair for fashion and are the people to consult if you want to catch up on the latest trends. This Chinese New Year 2012 ushers in the water dragon. Water exerts a calming inÀuence on the dragon’s innate ¿re. Water dragons are more open to other people’s opinions than other dragons which gives them the ability to channel their personal charisma into real leadership qualities. Famous celebrities born in under the dragon include John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Al Pacino, Marlene Dietrich and Matt Dillon. The Dragon’s lucky color is yellow.
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often in small groups in the great outdoors. Sessions are often scheduled in the early morning and evening, preparing you for the day ahead or working off the stress of the workday just past. Some companies, like Survivor Bootcamp, also have programs for the workplace, so you can get in shape with your co-workers.
Swim into shape Swimming isn’t just for hot summer days. It’s also a great way to get in shape for those hot summer days. Burnaby has three indoor pools and New Westminster has one and each offers a varied program of public and programmed sessions as well as aqua¿t classes. Check each city’s respective websites for detailed schedules. If frozen water is more your style, skating is another great way to get some exercise. And while the opportunities to swoop across a frozen pond may be rare in this part of the world, Moody Park arena in New Westminster, as well as Copeland and Kensington arenas in Burnaby, all offer public skating sessions as well as themed events to coincide with special days like Valentines and St. Patrick’s. Each arena has skates and helmets available for rental, as well as lessons if you’re just starting out. Don’t let sloppy roads or diminished daylight deter you from running or walking. Pick a 5 km, 10km, half-marathon or marathon race sometime in the spring or summer and start training. Some runs offer training programs on their website, or sign up for a clinic at your local community centre or specialty shop geared to runners, like The
Running Room. Check their website, www.runningroom.com, for a nearby location and listing of clinics. Cutting a rug just isn’t a great way to get your groove on, but it’s also a fun way to get into shape. Private studios like Dance Addicts, Ammara and Dance With Me offer lessons in a variety of dance disciplines for adults and young people, from tango to hiphop to salsa to swing to capoeira and belly dancing. One Burnaby studio, Zumba Fitness, is dedicated exclusively to zumba, a Latin-inspired dance ¿tness program that is part workout, part party.
Join the circus If you desire a bit of derring-do with your workout, you can always join the circus. Or at least sign up for circus school. The Vancouver Circus School in New Westminster’s River Market offers a variety of programs in disciplines like acrobalance, trapeze, aerial silk and trampoline for adults, teens and even preschoolers. And after all that sweating, swooshing and sashaying, you’re still not satis¿ed with who’s looking back at you in the mirror, a little pampering at the spa, hair salon, aesthetician may be just the salve you need to complete your new you. Or consider a Universal Contour Wrap at Trinity Day Spa to tighten your skin and draw out toxins while you relax in a massage chair. Whatever course of action you choose to take, getting ¿t and healthier should become part of your daily routine. It doesn’t have to be expensive or arduous. It can even be fun.
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Coroners tie more deaths to tainted ecstasy Toxic ingredient PMMA found in Àve B.C. victims Jeff Nagel Black Press
Tests now show ¿ve ecstasy-related deaths in B.C. over the past six months occurred because the party drug was tainted by a much more lethal component. The B.C. Coroners Service reviewed 16 deaths of B.C. ecstasy users in 2011 and early 2012 and found three victims in the Lower Mainland and two more on Vancouver Island tested positive for paramethoxymethamphetamine (PMMA), which police believe is being used as a cheaper ingredient. “It’s considerably more neurotoxic,” provincial health of¿cer Dr. Perry Kendall said Thursday. The investigation was launched after ¿ve ecstasy users who died in Calgary and an initial one in the Lower Mainland tested positive for PMMA. Test results have not yet come back for at least one more recent B.C. death believed linked to ecstasy. The B.C. victims in recent months included a 14-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl. Health of¿cials say PMMA is a rare drug that had not previously been tested for in coroners’ investigations. Kendall said PMMA takes effect much more slowly than expected by ecstasy users, who may be used to feeling the effects within 45 minutes. He said users may think the pills aren’t
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working or they’re weak and take a second or a third one and then overdose. “They’re thinking they have lower dose pills,” Kendall said. “In fact, they have higher dose pills that are a lot more toxic.” The result can be elevated body temperature and potential brain and organ damage. Asked why only one person in a group of friends that take the same drug might have a negative reaction and die, Kendall pointed to different body weights, different medicine or
other drug and alcohol interactions, or even different genetic predispositions for breaking down toxins. “These pills are made in the bathtub,” he added. “So there’s no guarantee that Pill A has exactly the same composition as Pill B.” Kendall said he’s not able to directly link the Calgary PMMA deaths with the B.C. cases, but police believe most of the ecstasy sold in Calgary comes from B.C. Two young people died within the past
month after ingesting ecstasy in Abbotsford and a third is recovering in intensive care. Two women from Vancouver, both 22, have also died in recent weeks. Deaths due to ecstasy use are not a new phenomenon in this province. B.C. recorded 20 deaths linked to ecstasy in 2010, 21 in 2009 and 23 in 2008. Kendall said the pills are typically contaminated with other drugs, including methamphetamine, ephedrine, caffeine, ketamine (an anaesthetic) and PCP, a horse tranquilizer. “Don’t take illicit pills,” he advised. “You don’t know what’s in them. They’re almost certainly going to be contaminated.” Anyone who does take ecstasy despite that warning, he said, should never take more than one and should have a sober person with them to seek immediate help at the ¿rst sign of medical distress. Of the 85 B.C. ecstasy-related deaths from 2006 to 2011, 41 were classi¿ed as mixed drug overdoses, 16 as motor vehicle incidents, 13 as MDMA (ecstasy) overdoses, eight were due to falls and seven were due to either drowning or other causes. An additional 14 cases are still under investigation. The Vancouver Coastal health region accounted for 31 ecstasy-related deaths over that period, while 26 were recorded in the Fraser region. The largest number of ecstasy deaths happened in Vancouver (22), followed by Surrey (8), which recorded ¿ve in 2010.
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BENGAL CAT beautiful 3.5 year old male, neutered, fully vaccinated, indoor, very friendly, ok w/dogs, must find good home with no other cats and no kids $250 604-820-1603 BLOOD HOUND PUPS, CKC reg’d health chk, 2nd vac, micro chipped, 4 fem’s. Liver & Tan. Ready to go. $500. Call 604-574-5788. Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BIG BUILDING SALE... “CLEARANCE SALE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!” 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
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HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOMES BC The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422
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MORTGAGES
Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
PRIVATE MORTGAGE Lender. Funding smaller 2nd, 3rd, & interim mortgages. No fees! Please call 604-736-6914 or grpacific@telus.net. Courtesy to agents.
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS BESTCO ROOFING LTD. Res., Comm. Tar, gravel, torch-on, Sheet Metal, Duroids. Fully Ins. WCB Cov. BBB. All kinds of roofing. New & reroofing. Gill 604-727-4806 or Charlie 604-773-3522
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
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604.465.3122
2 Bedroom Apartment between $26,400 & $32,400
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2 Bedroom Townhouse between $33,600 & $38,400
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3 Bedroom Townhouse between $36,000 & $42,000
COQUITLAM, 3 bdrm., deck., share ldry., prkg., no dogs. N/S. Feb. 1. $1175 mo. 604-937-3534
If your income is between $41,000 and $60,000 you will be qualified for market rent. If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218
For further info call 604-451-6075 to view Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation. BURNABY
Walker Manor 6985 Walker Ave Bright large 1 bedroom for rent in a newly reno’d building. Large balcony, freshly painted with hardwood floors. 2 Min walk to Highgate Mall & all major transit.
2003 Cadillac CTS. Black on black, leather, sunroof. Must see! $10,500, Mint. Phone 604 809 6235
SUITES, UPPER
PORT COQUITLAM - Newer farmhouse w/ beautiful Mnt. view, full top floor, 1720sf. 3 bdrm. 2 bath. large living, family rm. & kitchen, N/P, N/S, 2 gas F/P, 5 appli. Cls. to amens. scls. & golf course. Fully furnished $2000 or unfurnished $1600. Refs. Req. 778-688-9421
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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
1996 TOYOTA Avalon XLS, loaded, auto, 175 K, new tires, batt., leather,3L V6, $5400 obo.604-812-1278 2009 HONDA FIT- 4 dr hatch back, 50K, Auto p/w. p/s, red. Auto Start. $9700: (604)836-5931 2010 HONDA CRV 37,000 KMS, auto, 4 x 4, gray. Loaded. $19,800: (604)836-5931
TOWNHOUSES
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PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938
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COQUITLAM
ADELAIDE APT 1 & 2 Bdrm quiet bldg near Safeway, dishwasher, storage, heat included.
RENTALS
Call for showing 604-931-4014 www.aptrentals.net
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
RECREATIONAL/SALE 2011 EAGLE CAP 950
BURNABY
Well maintained 2 bdrms with 1.5 washroom. Includes cable, heat & hot water. Secure parking avail. On site manager. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Quiet & well maintained bldg., walk to Highgate Mall & transit. Cat okay. For viewing....
CARS - DOMESTIC
2002 BUICK LESABRE Limited Edition, 115K, grey leather int, fully loaded, new front brakes, 6/cyl, 4/door. $5900. Call 604-807-3996.
Large newer ground level 2 Bdrm, New appl’s, insuite W/D, Large modern layout, Patio, alarm, N/S, N/P Immed $1000 incl’s heat, elec, H/W/cable, net
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
COQUITLAM
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FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
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Call (604) 931-2670
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available. For viewing call:
Call 604- 522-5230
The Scrapper
DORIC MANOR
Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet chck, dewormed. Ready. 604-795-7662
BURNABY. Bright, spacious renov 1 bdrm apt. Quiet, adult oriented bldg. Close to Brentwood SkyTrain. N/S. N/P. Heat & h/w included. $875/mo. Avail now. 604-841-6984 Burnaby:
CLAREMONT TERRACE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 518
BUILDING SUPPLIES
STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Beat the 2012 steel increase. Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
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SUITES, LOWER
NEW WESTMINSTER
Running this ad for 7yrs
3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour
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TRANSPORTATION
COQUITLAM nr Como Lake 2 bdrm fully tiled, W/D on site Feb 1 NS/NP $1000+1/3 utils. 604-312-3795
Subsidies available based on gross houseold income.
1 & 2 Bdrm close to trans & shop with dishwasher, fireplace, heat included.
APARTMENT/CONDO
RENTALS
With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of Coquitlam, North Burnaby. Market rents from $875 - $1175 for 2 - 3 bdrm units. Pet friendly.
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Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On site manager. Cat okay.
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
PAINT SPECIAL
BURNABY & COQUITLAM
Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses 2 Bdrm Apartments
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
604-537-4140
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APARTMENT/CONDO
BLUE MOUNTAIN APT
Super Clean ONE Bedrooms
ROTTWEILER Pups, Reg CKC, Champ lines/health guaranteed. $1600. (778)240-6472, bramasolerottweilers@yahoo.com
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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
BURNABY
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
APARTMENT/CONDOS
Burnaby Condo $455,000 ESPRIT North #1408 - 7325 Arcola Condo w/ mountain view. 2 BR - 2Bath -2 Pkg stalls, storage. sauna and exercise rm. Income $1650. Vacant Brookside Rlty Dave 604-240-3523
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Local & Long Distance
DRYWALL
ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500
PETS
MOVING & STORAGE
356 257
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AFFORDABLE MOVING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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PETS
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
If I can’t do it It can’t be done Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSTILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
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MISC. FOR SALE
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RENTALS
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FUEL
BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095
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FURNITURE
** 6960 ELWELL ST ** Near HighGate Mall
Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes heat / hot water and cable. Close to Massey Theatre, Douglas College, Royal City Mall.
Phone: 604-522-9153
(formerly known as Middlegate) Quiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms & Bachelor suites. Newly reno’d. Incls: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr
604-525-2661 BURNABY
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net
MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
236 - 8th St.
BURNABY
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL GREENHOUSE FOR LEASE for flowering & bedding plants. Retail and wholesale. Fully computerized and automated system. 2.5 acres incl. greenhouse. Approx. 43,000 covered area. 1.5 acres set up for outside use. City water. High traffic area. 5498 Gladwin Rd., Abbts. Call 604-807-3910 for more info.
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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
BURNABY. AVAILABLE Now Four bedroom duplex. Rent $2500. Prime location. Call 604 825 2700
Villa Del Mar
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Coquitlam - Totally Reno’d 3 bdrm rancher. Cls to schools & shops. Priv bkyrd. $1650. 604-913-7785
Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991
New West. Crown Manor 430 – 9th Street. 1 bdrm apart, on site ldry, 1 parking spot. Close to shops, all amens, great loc. Heat & hot water incl. $760/m. 604-451-6676
PITT MEADOWS. 2 & 3 bdrm. in family complex. Close to bus, schools & shopping. Ref’s req’d. Small pets okay, $1030/$1134/mo. Avail. immed. 604-465-1938.
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HOMES FOR RENT
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MISC. FOR SALE
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Bright large newly reno’d 1 and 2 bedroom suites for rent. Freshly painted, new hardwood floors, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall. Please call 778-994-2334 to view. Move in TODAY!
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CARS - DOMESTIC
2000 BUICK LESABRE LTD. Heat, memory, lumbar, HUD, good cond. Estate sale. $4900. 604-364-1554.
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $8300 firm. Call 604-538-9257
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TRUCKS & VANS
2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 175,000k, needs some work$2400 604-830-7797 or 604-467-7598
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