Vancouver Is Awesome #72 - August 19, 2021

N E W S + L I F E S T Y L E — A N E X T E N S I O N O F VA N C O U V E R I S AW E S O M E .C O M

APPRECIATION REWARD DEADLINE TOMORROW

WORTH $30,000 | DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY AUGUST 20TH 2021

YOU COULD WIN $26,000 CASH

OR A 2021 TOYOTA C-HR LE OR A $25,000 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO MIDLAND APPLIANCE + $5,000 CASH

8

GRAND PRIZE OPTIONS INCLUDING $2.3 MILLION CASH!

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY

TICKETS 3 for $100 / 6 for $175 / 9 for $250 / 20 for $500 50/50 PLUS™ TICKETS 2 for $15 / 6 for $30 / 16 for $60 DAILY CASH PLUS 2 for $25 / 6 for $50

bcchildren.com PHONE 604.536.2491 TOLL FREE 1.888.888.1567

IN PERSON

Winner will choose one prize option; other prize options will not be awarded.

19+ TO PLAY

|

KNOW YOUR LIMIT, PLAY WITHIN IT

|

BC Gaming Event Licences #128808, #128809, #128810

PROBLEM GAMBLING HELP LINE 1-888-795-6111

|

WWW.BCRESPONSIBLEGAMBLING.CA

8

WIN 1 OF

F2 VANCOUVER

IS AWESOME THU RSD AY, AUGUS T 19 , 202 1

T HU R S DA Y , A U GU S T 19, 2021 VANCOUVER IS AWESOME

VA NCO UV ERISAW E SO M E. C O M

F3

GRAND PRIZE OPTIONS SOUTH SURREY | VANCOUVER | VICTORIA | KELOWNA | PENTICTON | COURTENAY | $2.3 MILLION CASH

OUR LAST LOTTERY JACKPOT REACHED

$2.1 MILLION! The winner took half!

It’s like another Grand Prize!

1

MORGAN CREEK

WORTH OVER $2.9 MILLION! 15575 38 Avenue, South Surrey

2

MORGAN CREEK

WORTH OVER $2.9 MILLION! 3412 155 Street, South Surrey

3

OAKRIDGE, VANCOUVER

WORTH OVER $2.6 MILLION! COCO SUB PENTHOUSE #501-5733 Alberta Street, Vancouver

4

VICTORIA

WORTH OVER $2.5 MILLION! CAPITAL PARK RESIDENCES TH04 - 560 Michigan Street, Victoria

d on the contents of the email by anyon

101 DAYS OF WINNING

$335,000 TO BE WON!

nder companies accept no liability for an

at mckinley beach

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY

lisa@integrahomescv.ca>

bcchildren.com

Tue, May 18, 1:45 PM (6 days a

PHONE 604.536.2491 TOLL FREE 1.888.888.1567

novasyscad@gmail.com

Forward

5

GRANITE AT MCKINLEY

WORTH OVER $2.6 MILLION! #407 – 3435 Granite Close, Kelowna

6

PENTICTON

WORTH OVER $2.5 MILLION! 166 Fawn Court, Penticton

7

ISLAND LIFESTYLE

WORTH OVER $2.6 MILLION! CROWN ISLE GOLF COMMUNITY 2353 Crown Isle Drive, Courtenay

$2.3 MILLION 8 TAX FREE CASH!

TICKETS 3 for $100 / 6 for $175 / 9 for $250 / 20 for $500 50/50 PLUS™ TICKETS 2 for $15 / 6 for $30 / 16 for $60 DAILY CASH PLUS 2 for $25 / 6 for $50

IN PERSON Winner will choose one prize option; other prize options will not be awarded.

F4 VANCOUVER

IS AWESOME THU RSD AY, AUGUS T 19 , 202 1

VA NCOUV ERI SAWE SOM E.C OM

Support research breakthroughs that will conquer childhood illnesses Every year, BC Children’s Hospital treats over 96,000 kids, many of them battling debilitating diseases and chronic conditions. Research is critical to overcoming these illnesses—and with your support, you’re helping to advance studies that have the power to solve the biggest challenges in child health.

From opening the door to novel therapies for conditions like childhood cancer or rare diseases, to discovering lifechanging breakthroughs in the way experts deliver care or perform surgeries, your support will bring new hope to children and families who need it most.

You’re helping make more breakthroughs a reality.

N E W S + L I F E S T Y L E — A N E X T E N S I O N O F VA N C O U V E R I S AW E S O M E .C O M

Dank Mart opens second location Long live Snackie Chan  A4

217,200

158,400

97,300

I S S U E AUGUST 1 9, 2021

A2 VANCOUVE R

IS AWESOME THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021

VANCOUVERISAWESOME.COM

THURSDA Y, AUGU ST 19, 2021 VANCO UVER IS AW ESOM E

VANCOUVE RISAWESOME.CO M

A3

LOCAL CHOICES! Prices Effective August 19-25, 2021.

100% BC OWNED AND OPERATED

Organic Field Tomatoes

BC

PRODUC T!

from Secrest Farm in Oliver

Pork Loin Chops

6.57/kg

BC

PRODUC T!

Boneless, Value Pack

Raised Without Antibiotics

699/lb 15.41/kg

Okanagan Grown Nectarines

298/lb 6.57/kg

298

BC

/lb

PRODUC T!

Choices’ Own 9” Pie

Choices Salmon Lox Bagels

Apple, Seasonal Quatro Berry & Blueberry

BC

BC

PRODUC T!

PRODUC T!

749 BC

PRODUC T!

4499 6299 20 Pack

250g

Happy Planet Smoothies

349-399

399

Kitsilano | Cambie | Kerrisdale | Yaletown Commercial Drive | Burnaby Crest choicesmarkets.com

/ChoicesMarkets

BC

PRODUC T!

Zazubean BC Organic PRODUC T! Fair Trade Chocolate Bars

80g-85g

@ChoicesMarkets

/Choices_Markets

N

from Fraser Valley

1099

each

withinUs TruMarine Collagen

Green and Red Leaf Lettuce

2/ 200 BC

PRODUC T!

900ml +deposit +eco fee

Physical Distancing: Please remain 2 metres from others.

One customer using the checkout belt at a time.Thank you.

While quantities last. Not all items available at all stores.We reserve the right to correct printing errors. Product may not appear exactly as depicted.

A4 VANCOUVER

IS AWESOME THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021

VANCOUVERISAWESOME.COM

Exotic snack explosion continues with Dank Mart opening second location

BRENDAN KERGIN

BRENDAN KERGIN

BRENDAN KERGIN

C

elebrated snack shop Dank Mart has a new location along the popular shopping area of Robson Street.

It's the brand's second location; the first opened last spring in Punjabi Market.

And both are filled with bonkers snacks.

While some products don't stick around too long, the current selection at 805 Thurlow St. (it used to be a RYU athletic wear store) has cake-in-a-jar, multiple basketball-themed cereals, and Baconator - (as in the Wendy's hamburger) flavoured Pringles.

It's all very dank, according to all the signs around the store. But it's also a bright, light store with lots of colour.

The store is a mix of full-on assault on the eyes and nostalgia for what kids thought adult life might bring.

The cereal has cake in it, the cake mixes have Oreos in them, and the Oreos have

every flavour in them (though not all at once, yet).

The store also has a couple of tributes to the brand's co-founder, Amin Shahin

Shakur, who was shot and killed last year. A 41-year-old man faces second-degree charges in the death.

One unintentional item in the

store appears to be mothers taking their children to the store for candy and to pose at the store. In Vancouver Is Awesome's short visit at least four groups came in and did just that.

"Do you love me more now?" asked one mom on the way out as her kid ingested some sugary treat.

"A little," he replied.

No word on if Dank Sedin has graced either store.

This is at least the fourth store to open in the last 18 months to call itself an exotic snack bodega. There's the two Dank Marts, and in East Van there are now two Lucky's Bodegas (one on East Hastings opened late last year while a second opened this spring next to Duffin's Donuts).

PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bob Kronbauer bobk@vancouverisawesome.com | 604-439-2688 DIRECTOR OF SALES Michelle Bhatti | mbhatti@glaciermedia.ca MANAGING EDITOR Lindsay William-Ross lindsay@vancouverisawesome.com REPORTERS Brendan Kergin | Cameron Thomson | Daniel Wagner Elana Shepert | Graeme Wood | Jeremy Hainsworth Megan Lalonde | Mike Howell | Thor Diakow EDITORIAL CARTOONIST Geoff Coates DESIGN + PRODUCTION Jodeen Hodgson SALES REPS Alison Clay | Brianne McKenzie | David Chiew Gerald Regio | Guy Fournier Justin Chen | Maureen Laventure SALES + MARKETING COORDINATOR Karen Ngan FOR ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES PLEASE EMAIL advertising@vancouverisawesome.com FOR GENERAL EDITORIAL ENQUIRIES PLEASE EMAIL hello@vancouverisawesome.com FOR DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES EMAIL viadelivery@van.net | delivery@vancourier.com or call 604-398-2901 SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TO bobk@vancouverisawesome.com or 303 W 5th Ave, Vancouver B.C., V5Y 1J6

By Brendan Kergin

Don't void your roof's warranty! Get it fixed.

A lot of homeowners don't know that their roofs require regular maintenance. They think that once a new roof is installed, that is it. Nothing to do until it wears out in 25 or 30 years. After all, the shingles are guaranteed by the manufacturer for that long.

Well, the fine print of the manufacturer's warranty has a statement about the warranty becoming void if "regular maintenance" on the roof is not done.

What is "regular maintenance?" It is getting the roof inspected on a regular basis and rectifying minor issues before they become major problems that destroy the integrity of your roof and its materials.

For instance, the majority of emergency calls we receive are about leaks that were caused by gutters becoming clogged and rainwater backing up into the soffit and then leaking down into the house. This could have been averted by regular maintenance.

Moss growing on shingles and cedar shakes damages the roofing material. Its presence would immediately invalidate any manufacturer's warranty. Regular maintenance would include clearing away these buildups and growth.

Don't let this happen to you. A regular inspection by one of our professionals will fix these minor problems now before they become major in the future and keep your warranty intact.

Call (604) 263-0334 absoluteroof.ca

"Keeping families warm & dry since 1998. Absolutely!

Doug Kerr, founder

THURSDA Y, AUGUST 19, 2021 VA NCOUVER IS AW ESOME

VANCOUVE RISAWESOME.COM

The War Amps key tag This year service celebrates 75 years assistance for artificial limbs, adaptive devices, and peer support.

THOR DIAKOW

"I can't vocalize how thankful I am because I would never have lived what I've gone through, what I've experienced in my life, without them," says Pellizzari.

A

special program that helps Canadians reunite with their lost keys has hit a milestone.

The War Amps key tag service is celebrating 75 years in operation.

Donations to the key tag service provide vital support to amputees across the country.

Vancouver's Matteo Pellizzari is a double leg

amputee and member of The War Amps Child Amputee Program (CHAMP).

The teen says the program has been vital to his growth and personal development.

"That money directly helps me with all of my recreational activities and it really opens up new doors and opportunities for me with my prosthetics."

CHAMP members are eligible for financial

The key tag service began in 1946 to ensure returning war amputee veterans could work for competitive wages and provide a service to Canadians that would generate funds for various War Amps programs.

Each key tag contains a confidentially coded number.

If someone loses their keys, the finder can call a toll-free number on the back of the tag or place them in any mailbox in Canada. The War Amps will return them by courier, free of charge.

The service has returned more than 1.5 million sets of lost keys to owners.

By Thor Diakow

A5

So why not invest in your quality of life?

Make your next destination Better Hearing.

DOWNTOWN 604.229.6387 VANCOUVER EAST 604.305.4843 KITSILANO 604.800.5267 WEST BROADWAY 604.3 330.8767 KERRISDALE 604.3 373.8284

nexg genheariing.co om WorkSafeBC and other Provincial WCB Networks, VAC, BCEA and NIHB accepted Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC

A6 VANCOUVER

IS AWESOME THURSD AY, AUGUST 19, 2021

VANCOUVERI SAWESOME.CO M

Single mom's growing jewellery business a Vancouver immigrant success story

+

thought it was something I could do as a mom. I had a mentality that, as a mom, my sole focus should be to feed my kids, raise them right, and take care of my man," says Villegas.

When her partner's abusive behaviour escalated, Villegas sought independence and began dedicating more time to her business.

Through YouTube, she quickly learnt how to build a website using Shopify and applied basic social media management skills to drive traffic to her online store. Feedback from clients improved her understanding of customer needs and the communication helped her form a strong buyer-seller relationship. Some customers who Villegas had never met gave a shout-out to her on their blogs, and it all helped her grow.

“I could earn some money and not worry about putting food on the table,” adds Villegas.

Born in El Salvador, Villegas

streets and ask to head back home," she adds.

At 16, Villegas left home to move in with her friend after her dad tried to choke her.

Later Lidia was diagnosed with kidney infection, and when she found herself with no family support, she married her boyfriend, who she believed was the only person she cared about.

Years later she realized his intention was to get married just to get citizenship.

LIA TANMAY AHLUWA

A

Vancouver-based online jewellery business that started in 2017 is now selling products internationally, thanks to the power of the internet and social media.

Lidia Villegas, founder of MS V Creations, can't hide her excitement while sharing the list of countries she now has clients in: “I was so happy when I mailed to Paris and Scotland, as these are the places that I have always wanted to visit. It was so exciting, and it kept me going,” says the 29-year-old mother of three.

Villegas, who was a stay-athome mom before launching MS V Creations, started selling handmade jewellery to put food on the table after she noticed her partner becoming a heavy drinker. A few months later, she took a break from the business, as she needed to get out of her abusive relationship.

“I have always wanted to do jewellery, but I never

came to Canada in 1997 as a seven-year-old kid when her parents immigrated to Vancouver as refugees. She remembers vividly her first night in Vancouver; the family stayed in a hotel, and it was so cold that her mom had to put her in a bathtub full of warm water. Later they all moved to a house and Villegas' parents took jobs as janitors.

It was hard for the family to

More stories on local news at VancouverIsAwesome.com

get adjusted after moving to a new country. Villegas' parents depended on her to interpret everything, including the tax and immigration documents. “My dad was very strict. I was not allowed to have friends and if there was a mistake with the document work, dear lord I would get a beating," explains Villegas.

She was 11 years old when someone almost hit her mom

with the car and passed racist comments. “I remember being in shock, that someone almost killed my mother because of the colour of her skin,” Villegas tearfully recalls.

As a kid, Villegas had tried to run away from her house multiple times to save herself from her dad’s aggression.

“Some of the Vancouver Police officers knew me as a runner, they would see me on

Join us at facebook.com/VancouverIsAwesome

Villegas' three children are from her second marriage.

Her journey is truly a rollercoaster ride. Currently, she is enrolled in one of Atira Women’s Resource Society’s programs which supports victims of domestic violence and is also taking courses to become a certified social service worker with a vision to help many more women in the future.

You can check out her business at msvcreations.com.

By Tanmay Ahluwalia

Follow us @VIAwesome

If the NHL won’t mandate vaccines, team-first hockey culture might do the trick players from American teams won’t be allowed into Canada.

To encourage holdouts to get vaccinated, there’s a possibility that the NHL could hit the players in the wallets. If a player misses games in Canada because they’re unvaccinated and can’t cross the border, they likely wouldn’t get paid for those games. The NHL could also consider the hard line the NFL has taken, threatening lost salary and forfeited games if a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players causes games to be cancelled.

As much as financial penalties might convince some players to get vaccinated, they might have more success with the carrot rather than the stick.The NHL could turn to an argument based in hockey culture: putting the team first.

DAN TOULGOET

A

month from now, the Vancouver Canucks will be at training camp in Abbotsford, preparing for the 2021-22 NHL season.

The NHL is planning a full 82-game schedule and the Canucks are back in the Pacific Division with several American teams — the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, Vegas Golden Knights, and the latest addition, the Seattle Kraken.

There’s just one issue: the U.S.-Canada border isn’t exactly fully open. Currently, only those who are fully vaccinated can cross the border into Canada but not all NHL players fall into that category.

According to NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly in a report from The Athletic, over 85% of NHL players have been vaccinated so far. That’s higher than the percentage of eligible adults

who have been vaccinated in B.C. but still lower than the NHL would like with training camps opening next month.

While the NHL has informed teams that staff interacting with players and hockey operations personnel need to be fully vaccinated, they are unlikely to make vaccines mandatory for their

players. That would need to be collectively bargained with the players’ union, the NHLPA, and no other major sports league in North America has done so.

The NHL, however, has seven teams in Canada compared to just one for the NBA and MLB. They need to prepare for the very real possibility that unvaccinated

That doesn’t just mean putting the safety of the team’s health first by getting vaccinated and helping to protect your teammates from a global pandemic, though it certainly means that as well.

But it also means that if you don’t get vaccinated, you’re not part of the team.

Fully-vaccinated players are likely to have limited restrictions in the coming season. They’ll be able to train together and meet outside the rink, with no limits on social distancing.

On the road, they’ll be able to get out of the hotel to eat dinner together and bond as a team.

Unvaccinated players, however, are likely to have stricter rules and protocols in place. They might have to train separately from their teammates, wear a mask in the arena, and follow social distancing guidelines. On the road, restrictions could become even more severe,

particularly when travelling into Canada.

Canada could allow unvaccinated players into the country with a “national interest exemption,” as they did for MLB and the Toronto Blue Jays.

Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated players, however, faced a modified quarantine and were unable to leave their hotels or, in the case of Blue Jays players, their homes for 14 days after entering Canada except to go to the stadium.

For NHL players who already endured a season of COVID protocols, that alone might be enough to convince the last holdouts.

If not, the fear of letting the team down if they’re not allowed into Canada or cause a COVID-19 outbreak should do it. After all, in hockey it’s always the team over the individual.

By Daniel Wagner - Pass it to Bulis

THURSDA Y, AUGUST 19, 2021 VA NCOUVER IS AW ESOME

VANCOUVE RISAWESOME.COM

A7

Trans Am Totem taken down to be repaired, moved

VICTORIA DRIVE DENTURE CLINIC

5477 VICTORIA DRIVE AT 39TH | MYDENTURES.CA

WE ARE COMMITTED TO KEEP YOU SMILING! Are you a denture wearer who: × Has loose dentures? × Cannot enjoy a meal? × Has a sore mouth? × Has stopped smiling? × All of the above Need dentures for the first time?

WE CAN HELP YOU!

Cecilia Guglielmetti, RD Denturist

CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION

EUROPEAN QUALITY AT CANADIAN PRICES TELEPHONE: 604-325-1914 NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS | NO REFERRAL NEEDED

MEATS

Prices valid from Thursday, August 19 to Wednesday, August 25, 2021

$

5.98

3FRI, SATDAYS ONLY & SUN

/LB

PRODUCE

FRESH BEEF BONELESS SHANK

$

GROCERY

2.48

/LB

RED SEEDLESS GRAPES USA

$

1.68

/EA

CARNATION EVAPORATED MILK 354MLa

$

1.68

$

/EA

SWEETCANE NATURAL BROWN SUGAR 1KG

$

4.48

/EA

CHATA CHILORIO/ COCHINITA PIBIL 250G

3.98

ACTIVIA YOGURT 650G

5.00

2/$

/EA

3.48

/EA

1.48

/PER 100G

LIMIT 05 BOXES/ FAMILY

THAI BEST PACIFIC COOKED WHITE SHRIMP 300GR

3.88

$

/PK

CHEESE / RAISIN SCONES 6’S

3FRI, SATDAYS ONLY & SUN

5.88

$

$

DAN D PAK WALNUT HALVES 700GR

$

KETTLE POTATO CHIPS 220G

9.98

/EA

/LB

HAIWAII SOLO PAPAYA USA

/EA

/EA

/LB

$

4.48 3.58

3.88

FRESH BONELESS PORK LOIN CHOP

NESTLE MILO MALT POWDER MIX 400G

$

$

/LB

BROCCOLI CROWN USA

3.48

FRESH N’ PURE PINEAPPLE JUICE 1L

$

/LB

$

1.68

/EA

1.78

FRESH CHICKEN DRUMSTICK IN BAG

$

$ KILLARNEY LOCATION ONLY (E 49TH AVE)

O

ne of the most recognizable pieces of public art in Vancouver has been taken apart.

The Trans Am Totem, erected in 2015, spent six years on a traffic island on Quebec Street at Milross Avenue. This past weekend, it was taken down.

a cedar tree, the city is looking for a new place for the unusual piece of art.

The piece was created as part of the 2014-16 Vancouver Biennale exhibition before a donation from Lululemon's Chip Wilson meant it became a part of the city's public art collection.

North Vancouver's Bowcott created the piece as a commentary on throw-away culture, according to the sculpture festival.

"By stacking smashed automobiles and levitating them high above the roadway, Bowcott serves to remind us of the ultimate responsibilities we bear to our planet and future generations," VANCOUVER BIENNALE / INSTAGRAM states the Vancouver Biennale on the "We're taking down Marcus profile for the Trans Am Bowcott and Helene Totem. "Trans Am Totem Aspinall’s 'Trans Am Totem' fantasizes a justified end to to properly restore this public car culture even as countless art piece, which has incurred automobiles zoom past on significant damage from asphalt and concrete ribbons birds," stated the City of and ooze pollutants and Vancouver in a tweet. spent carbon fuels into the Along with restoring the atmosphere." piece of art, which is five

By Brendan Kergin cars stacked on a section of

EVERLAND PURE BLACKBERRY JUICE 946ML

BLACK FOREST HAM

2611 E 49th Ave, Vancouver • 604-438-0869 4801 Victoria Dr, Vancouver • 604-876-2128

OPEN 8:30AM–10:00PM EVERYDAY www.88supermarket.ca

While quantities last. We reserve the right to correct pricing errors.

A8 VANCOUVE R

IS AWESOME THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021

VANCOUVERISAWESOME.COM

MOVE IN THIS SUMMER

venetian

elegance

co u t u r e

milan

roman florence

classic

moderno

naples

chic

INTRODUCING OUR EXCLUSIVE & FULLY-FURNISHISHED

showhomes

New SkyTrain station opening 2023

With 5 incredible fully-furnished, designer showhomes to view, there are now 5 more reasons for you to visit Torino.

These extra spacious, air-conditioned 1 – 3 bedroom & den homes and townhomes come with Pinnacle’s Signature premium finishes and will be move-in ready.

The Torino community includes its own amenities, also neighbours a public park, daycare centre, a proposed new hotel and the Capstan Canada Line station.

Experience living large at Torino.

Homes start at $590,000.

DEVELOPED BY

DISPLAY SUITES AND SALES CENTRE 8699 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond Open 12 pm – 5 pm by appointment.

Book your private showing at torino@anson-realty.com or 604-303-0148

torinoliving.ca

MARKETED BY

THURSDA Y, AUGUST 19, 2021 VA NCOUV ER IS AW ESOME

VANCOUVE RISAWESOME.COM

Environment Canada releases early fall forecast for Vancouver

H

otter-than-normal temperatures are expected to continue through the remainder of the season.

In fact, Environment Canada warns that dry, warm weather may continue through the rest of summer and into the early fall, too.

Canada's national weather forecaster will release the official fall forecast on Sept.1, the first day of meteorological fall. However, Environment Canada Meteorologist Armel Castellan says there

are early indications that the toasty weather may continue into the coming season.

The three-month output that was issued at the end of July for August, September, and October continues to show probabilities of warmerthan-normal temperatures, Castellan says.

With this in mind, he cautions that precipitation is hard to predict further out and models are more accurate closer to the start of September.

Are you dreading the

next heat wave in Metro Vancouver?

B.C. will see the same scorching daily highs that it did during the heat wave at the end of June.

A heat dome forms when the jet stream migrates north, allowing an intense, highpressure system to create a cap over hot ocean air.

That kinda thing is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen [again] for decades.

When that air descends, it warms. By trapping heat at the surface, the "dome" creates a feedback effect leading to sweltering conditions from day to night.

DOUG LUNDQUIST ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGIST

While you might have to be prepared for more sweltering humidity, it isn't likely that

By Elana Shepert

Natural

Your Original

Food Store

Saturday Aug. 21 & Sunday Aug. 22 Grass Fed Striploin Steaks

y 2 Da d n e Week ! e l Sa

4

NON-MEDICATED

$ 99

Awesome Instagram Photo of the Week

T

his image of the sun peeking through wildfire smoke was shot and shared by Pedro Mena. He goes by the handle @pedrophoto1976 on Instagram.

For a chance to have

your photo featured here, tag your Instagram photos with the hashtag #vancouverisawesome.

To keep up with everything happening in your city (and for more great photographs!) follow us at @viawesome.

HIRING DRIVERS WE DELIVER JOIN OUR TEAM! • Part-time and full-time positions available • Cannabis experience is an asset • Industry competitive wages HOW DO I APPLY? Visit www.the4twenty.ca | 778-576-DOPE (3673) In person at 3441 Kingsway (between 9am - 3pm : M - F)

/lb 8.80 kg

GRASS FED

Boneless Rib Steaks

$

1133

/lb 24.99 kg

PRODUCT OF CALIFORNIA

Red or Green Grapes

2

/lb 10.98 kg

Chicken Thighs ORGANIC

Whole Chicken Wings

3

$ 99

/lb 8.80 kg

310 grams *gluten-free

GRASS FED

Regular Ground Beef

3

$ 99

BC GROWN

Corn on the Cob (83 cents each)

8

12 Rolls + tax

2

$ 79

3lb bag

Redwine or German Salami with Gouda Cheese

$ 59

$ 99

1lb bag

HAPPY PLANET

Organic Fresh Lemonade

3

$ 99

100 grams

BIOVERT

2

/lb 8.80 kg

Organic Limes

Dishwashing Liquid Bamboo Assorted Bathroom Tissue

$ 99

3

$ 99

PRODUCT OF MEXICO

FREYBE

4

/lb 7.69 kg

Lean Ground Pork

Organic Onions

3

349

NON-MEDICATED

/lb 8.80 kg

$ 69

($1.50 each)

CABOO

$ 99

Chicken $ Drumsticks

/lb 9.99 kg

2 for $3

Organic Corn on the Cob

CAULIPOWER

Cauliflower Pizzas & Crusts

$ 54

PRODUCT OF USA

6 for $5

/lb 5.93 kg

4

NON-MEDICATED

BC GROWN

$ 69

8

/lb 15.41 kg

NON-MEDICATED

$ 98

Pork Buckeye Steaks

3

6.99

*While quantities last. *Limit 4 packages per customer please

ORGANIC

Sirloin Burger

$

1.5 L + dep & eco

PRODUCT OF USA

Organic Dry Chickpeas

6

$ 79

700 ml + tax

1 kg

Please check our website and social media regularly for announcements or changes to our hours of operation.

Friendly reminder to keep a minimum 2-meter distance away from other customers and staff.

1595 Kingsway • 604-872-3019 • www.famousfoods.ca

8

8

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK am pm* Sale Dates: Thursday, August 19 to Wednesday, August 25, 2021. *All products in the flyer are on sale while quantities last.

A9

A10 VANCOUVER

IS AWE SO M E THUR SD AY, AUG UST 19, 2021

VANCOUV E R IS AW E S OME .C OM

Cycling Vancouver: The Seymour Valley Trailway

J

ust like my own journey into cycling, this new weekly column is going to start with features on wellknown Metro Vancouver cycling destinations with dashes of food stops and interesting sights.

Cycling can really open your eyes to your own city; Vancouver has so much to offer and I hope to share some of it with you.

Where: Seymour Demonstration Forest (or more accurately the Seymour Valley Trailway), located in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve in

North Vancouver Why: A long winding stretch of well-paved path that is embraced on both sides by tall trees. You can escape both cars and harsh sunlight!

The trail is friendly for all fitness levels of cyclists and all types of bikes.

Difficulty: Though kind enough for all fitness levels, the terrain does feature elevation. There are gentle rollers that gradually descend to the end of the trailway, making it a climb back up.

There are no sharp steep pitches; if you are worried about the effort, getting into an easier gear and taking it

slow and steady will allow you to finish the trail without difficulty.

The path end to end is 10km, making it a 20km round trip if you opt to turn around and go back the way you came. If you are an adventurous and experienced rider, experts recommend taking Spur 4 route out, which is a hilly and challenging ride.

How to get there: Most people drive up Lillooet Road and park at one of the lots near the beginning of the trailway.

Unfortunately, there is no public transportation that gets you all the way up, but

you can get close via bus if you ride to the End of the Line General Store (4193 Lynn Valley Road) and bike your way to the trail.

Alternatively, be ambitious

and ride up from Mt. Seymour Parkway to the head of the trailway. It is a steeper, more arduous method of getting there - but so much more rewarding!

Not Ready to Sit Back and Relax?

Important notes: 1 The park can get very busy. Please be mindful of your own safety and the safety of others as you enjoy the trail!

2 Conversely, the trail can be wonderfully empty of people. While serene, it is a long trailway and you should be prepared to deal with problems alone, such as mechanicals.

Cell reception can be spotty at the very end of the trail; make sure someone always knows where you are.

3 In autumn, the combination of typical Vancouver rain and fallen pine needles can make the pathway treacherously slippery. Ride with caution.

Brian Lim likes to ride bikes (sometimes with his camera).

He's a complete and consummate amateur - both in cycling and in photography, and says he doesn't take himself seriously - and neither should you.

Lim wants to share his love of cycling, so please reach out if you want to talk!

You'll find him on Instagram at @wheelsandwhisky.

We hear it all the time… “I’m not ready yet.”

And we understand. Leaving your home for a retirement residence is a big deal. But might you be ready to spend more time doing what you love?

Imagine leaving the cooking to someone else, or not having to clean your place or do yard work.

You’d have more time to pursue your favourite hobbies, go for walks with friends, or take classes.

You’d have time to enjoy every single day doing what you love.

So... are you sure you’re not ready yet?

Discover all the benefits of independent retirement living at parcliving.ca/imready Westerleigh: 604.922.9888 Cedar Springs: 604.986.3633 Summerhill: 604.980.6525

Mulberry: 604.526.2248 Oceana: 778.294.1115

VANCOUVE RISAWESOME.COM

OPINION

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 VA NCOUVE R IS AW ES OM E

A safer drug supply is a regulated drug supply in the early 20th centu t ry r.

Cannabis was a legalized in Canada in 2018.

A d just last month, B.C. An introduced a new policy for prescribed safer supply. It’s a step in the right direction, but still not enough to tru ruly compete with organized crime.

Unlike with alcohol and cannabis (and tobacco), prescribed safer supply would see people who use dru rugs access a regu gulated supply through the health care system. They would be assessed by a medical professional and then prescribed a small amount before going to a pharmacy to fill their prescription, a process that would be repeated regu gularly, even daily, for many people.

Immediately, you can see the limitations of this approach.

While people would finally k ow exactly what is in the kn dru rugs they’re consuming, having to see a doctor or a pharmacist every r day represents a huge barrier.

Forget being able to go to work; instead, you’re tethered to the medical system on a daily basis.

You would be prescribed a substance at your doctor’s discretion, which may or may not be the substance you want and need. An And that’s assuming you can even find a doctor willing to prescribe or have access to a doctor in the first place. For those who can’t or don’t, the unregu gulated market remains the only option. For those who can’t go to a pharmacy daily, the unregu gulated market remains the only option.

People who use alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco have multiple pathways

Are you interested in free exercise?

The study lasts for 6 months and eligible participants could receive a free, home-based exercise program delivered by a physiotherapist.

to accessing a safe and regu gulated supply that’s specific to the substance and promotes public health and safety t . Someone who enjoys a glas ass of wine for dinner doesn’t have to go to their doctor for a prescription. Instead, they go to a liquor store or wine seller. If that wine consumption should become problematic?Well, that’s where a doctor comes in, who can focus on treatment and wellness for their patient, not doling out prescriptions for a bottle of Merlot.

The same approach should be taken with opioids, stimulants, and other unregu gulated dru r gs.

Instead of a prescriberbased approach, we should implement models that allow access to a regu gulated supply for those who are relying on the deadly unregu gulated supply.

One such approach would be through establishing co-ops, also kn k own as a compassion clubs. People would be screened for eligibility t before being granted membership and fees could be based on a sliding scale, both to ensure equitable access regardless

of income and to make the approach self l -sustaining (e.g. no taxpayer dollars).

The dru r gs available would be what people want and need, including heroin, at a dosing that’s appropriate for them. No more relying on an unregu gulated supply and wondering if their next fix is going to ki k ll them. Instead, they’l’l kn k ow exactly what they’re taki k ng, allowing them to use more safely.

We look back at alcohol prohibition as a misgu guided and complete debacle.

Futu t re generations will do the same when they look back on our current dru rug poisoning crisis.

If substance use is the health issue that every r one says it is, then we’ve got to have multiple public health pathways to a safer supply.

Until the dru rug supply is regu gulated, the only real option for the majority t of people who use dru rugs will remain the unregu gulated dru rug market. An A d we’ve long kn k own what that means.

Guy Felicella is a Peer Clinical Advisor at the BC Centre on Substance Use. Follow him on Twitter at @guyfelicella.

ICBC OR OTHER INJURY CLAIM? CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION

1607-805 West Broadw way Vancouver 604-737-6900 taylorandblair.com m

THANK YOU FOR RECYCLING THIS NEWSPAPER.

Have you or a loved one recently experienced a hip fracture?

Researchers from the University of British Columbia and VGH Falls Prevention Clinic are inviting people who have experienced a fall-related hip fracture in the last 6 months to participate in a research study. This study aims to determine whether an exercise program can improve hip fracture recovery and falls prevention.

GETTY

T

he dru rug supply is k lling people. ki This isn’t breaki k ng news. When the province of B.C. declared a public health emergency more than five years ago following a dramatic rise in overdose deaths, it shouldn’t have been breaki k ng news. For years – decades – we’ve k own that people who use kn unregu gulated dru r gs can die simply because we’ve made cert r ain dru r gs illegal.

So how does this happen?

A unregu An gulated dru rug supply chain controlled by gangs and organized crime, who are driven by profit motives to make dru rugs more powerf rfu f l and more toxi xic. It’s not just opioids. In the 1970s and 80s, cocaine became crack to increase concentration and, key to organized crime, maxi ximize profits.

A d years before that, An thousands of people died as a result of alcohol poisoning under prohibition. Today, fentanyl has become the new heroin. What comes after fentanyl?

In short rt, what’s ki k lling people is not kn k owing what they’re consuming.

A unregu An gulated dru rug supply is a deadly dru rug supply.

Banning dru rugs doesn’t stop people from using them, it just makes them more dangerous. What’s happening with our current dru rug poisoning crisis isn’t new, and neither is the solution to prevent deaths: a safer dru r g supply. Governments are finally waki k ng up to this reality t . Al A cohol was legally regu gulated after a disas astrous attempt at prohibition

A11

For more information, please contact Daria Tai Falls Prevention Clinic Coordinator 604-875-4111 Ext. 69611 or fallsclinicadmin@hiphealth.ca and mention the “Hip Fracture Study”

1 Bedroom suite

2,150

$

INCLUDES HOUSEKEEPING AND MEALS!

Supportive Housing for Independent Seniors at Blenheim Manor on Vancouver’s West Side.

You can feel confident about your choice to live at Blenheim Manor. Our new ground floor suites are secure, accessible and affordable.

Everything you need is here.

Call today to arrange a tour.

604-803-2493

www.callingministries.org

BLENHEIM MANOR IS OPERATED BY CALLING MINISTRIES

3233 Blenheim Street, Vancouver

Local breaking news visit

Vancouverisawesome.com

A12 VANCOUVER

IS AWESOME THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021

VANCOUVERISAWESOME.COM

Babe Ruth’s visit to Vancouver 80+ years ago brought to life in colour

M

any photos of The Great Bambino come only in shades of black and white, but thanks to the work of a photo colourizer, there are now some images just as colourful as his career.

Two photographs of George “Babe” Ruth’s visit to Vancouver in 1934 were brought to life by the talents of Mark Truelove who runs Canadian Colour. Eighty-seven years ago Ruth Colour

was part of a star-studded lineup of major league baseball players who played an exhibition game at now long-gone Athletic Park. The game was part of a barnstorming expedition that took the players through Vancouver on their way to a historic 17-game tour of Japan.

A lineup that accompanied Lou Gehrig, Lefty Gomez, Charlie Gehringer and Lefty O’Doul, who later managed the Vancouver

Mounties team when the Pacific Coast League made its local debut in 1956.

The team played in the pouring rain to a nine-inning 2-2 tie before boarding the Empress of Japan, a Glasgow-built liner that made regular trans-Pacific sailings between Vancouver, Hong Kong and Japan, the following day.

By Cameron Thomson with files from Andrew Fleming Fl i

Getting into Vancouver's film and TV industry just got easier

MintHomeTeam.com info@MintHomeTeam.com

Nicola Campbell, * PREC 604.767.4600

JUNIOR 1-BED AT DOCKSIDE! #402-1478 W HASTINGS ST | $658,800 Open House Sat, Aug 21st 1-3pm

Sylvia Fierro, *PREC 604.351.8417

Mackinley Wilson REALTOR®

604.765.9340

cutline Getty #310 - 3133 RIVERWALK AVE | $649,988 Easy to Show by Appointment

• Iconic Concrete low rise in Coal Harbour

• Incredible 2 Bed, 2 Bath & Den at New Water by Polygon

• Across from Seawall-Steps to shops, restos & parks

• Open floorplan with 9 Ft ceilings

• Open kitchen, S/S appl., gas stove

• Locker and Parking included

• In-suite laundry & Parking. Pet/Rental friendly

• Pets and Rentals welcome. Steps to the Seawall.

Call Sylvia 604.351.8417

#203 - 668 W 16TH AVENUE | $999,800 Easy to Show by Appointment

Call Nicola 604.767.4600

#809 - 1777 W 7TH AVENUE | $1,199,000 Easy to show by appointment

• Over 1,300SF, 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Parking, Storage

• Incredible natural light & open views

• Updated gourmet kitchen, S/S appl., dual oven

• Rarely available 2 bed/2 bath corner unit

• Entertainment sized living space, cozy gas f/p

• Upgraded H/W floors, closets, washer/dryer

• Well maintained, pet friendly building

• Gorgeous Kitchen with hi-end appliances

Call Sylvia 604.351.8417

Call Sylvia 604.351.8417 *PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION *UNLICENSED ASSISTANT

1428 W 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 1C1

Each Office Independently Owned and Operated.

A

recently-launched program in B.C. aims to take much of the guesswork out of getting into film production whether it be behind the camera or in front of it.

There is perhaps no better industry that embodies the expression “it’s not about what you know, it’s who you know” than that of film and television. However, an initiative headed up by WarnerMedia has set out to change that. Called Access to Action Canada, the program is to help those who “haven’t traditionally had pathways” into the entertainment industry. Already active in the United States, the program has placed over 400 participants on WarnerMedia productions, including Insecure, Lucifer, Watchmen, and In the Heights.

Deanna Cadette, WarnerMedia Access Canada Executive Director, explained in a recent interview with Vancouver Is Awesome who exactly can benefit from the program and

the reason for its creation.

"The industry has been historically, in terms of trades, very much malefocused,” Cadette said.

“When we look at the population of Canada it’s largely white and those roles reflected that population."

Cadette went on to say the program benefits anyone interested, regardless of previous experience. The way it works is you don't apply to WarnerMedia directly, first, you connect with community organizations WarnerMedia has partnered with and pick up the basics of film production from there.

Those organizations include: • Creative BC • Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society • Collective Bunch Society • Vancouver Asian Film Festival VAFF Those organizations then encourage members to apply for WarnerMedia's

Access to Action program.

If successful, you'll interview with WarnerMedia to see what production you would be the best fit for based on what you want to do with your new career in film and TV. This essentially takes out the networking and legwork normally involved in finding a film production gig.

"There is incredible talent in this country across all experience levels and an abundance of roles across the industry, particularly as it emerges from the pandemic,” Cadette said.

“This is a truly transformative moment for our industry and an opportunity for pivotal change."

To find out more you can visit Access to Action’s website at wmaccesstoaction.com.

By Cameron Thomson

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 VA NCOUVE R IS AWESOME

VANCOUVE RISAWESOME.COM

OUTSIDE ROUND OVEN ROAST OR MARINATING STEAK*

PORK SIRLOIN CHOPS OR ROAST

CLUB SIZE 9.90/KG

CLUB SIZE, BONELESS 5.49/KG

20797388_KG

4

20854542_KG

2

$ 49 BROCCOLI

PRODUCT OF WESTERN PROVINCES EACH 20145621001_EA

1

$ 79 TWO-BITE MINI CUPCAKES, CINNAMON ROLLS OR BROWNIES 568-608 G

21298143_EA/21337278_EA

4

$ 99

A13

$ 49

LB

FARMER’S MARKET™ SWEET CORN PRODUCT OF CANADA 5’S

VINE TOMATOES

PRODUCT OF WESTERN PROVINCES 3.28/KGG

20214929001_EA

3

$ 99 SENSIBLE PORTIONS VEGGIE STRAWS OR CHIPS

LB

1

$ 49 LB

ZEVIA SELECT VARIETIES

SELECTED VARIETIES 120-142 G

1

21357580_EA

$ 99

355 ML 6 PACK

4

$ 99

PRICES IN EFFECT FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021.

Super Valu

1645 East First Avenue at Commercial • Il Mercato Mall • 604-254-1214 • SUPERVALUONCOMMERCIAL.COM OPEN 24 HRS, 365 DAYS A YEAR • FREE 45 MINUTE PARKING

THANK YOU FROM YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT GROCER

A14 VANCOUVE R

IS AWESOME THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021

VANCOUVERISAWESOME.COM

Your Community

MARKETPLACE classifieds.vancourier.com

Call or email to place your ad, Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

604-653-7851 • 604-444-3056 nmather@glaciermedia.ca • dtjames@glaciermedia.ca

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER

Book your ad online anytime at

vancourier.adperfect.com

SPROTTSHAW.COM

REMEMBRANCES

LEGAL

OBITUARIES

LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

U-Haul Self Storage Vancouver Claims a Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at persons goods in storage at 1070 SE Marine Dr., Vancouver, BC Tel : 604 325-6526.

Auction is subject to cancellation at anytime without notice.

HODGENS, Thomas Daniel (“Dan”) 1936 - 2021 Dan passed away at Delta Hospital in July. Born in Vancouver, BC, the eldest son of five.

Dan loved meeting, talking with, and assisting people, whether it be family, friends, coworkers, customers, or neighbours in the community. He was always ready to help with his infectious smile.

Dan was a dedicated sales representative, starting at Eaton’s and worked for many years with Adams and Ski, Atlas TBA (Imperial Oil), then at Lordco.

Dan loved sports and played fastball and baseball in Vancouver through the 1940s, 50s and 60s until the 1990s in Coquitlam. Dan also coached soccer and baseball for his sons and neighbourhood children in the community for many years.

Survived by his loving wife of 57 years Barbara, daughter Kim, sons Barry (Teresa), and Dan (Marlita), and granddaughter Maranda (Caleb).

Also survived by sisters Anita (Fred) and Gail, and brother Terry. Predeceased by mother Lillian, father Thomas Daniel, and brother Barry.

Dan will be loved forever and sadly missed by his family, including many nephews, nieces and friends including Jack and Yvonne Powers. He was loved and respected for his devotion to family and sense of humour.

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations in Dan’s name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC or BC Cancer Foundation.

A celebration of life for Dan will occur in September or October. For details, please send an email to danscelebrationoflife2021.com

$-6-1!32- 2&6"%-5 )+ 6)%-0 ),-5 #"2& 4)/! 52)!"-5' (&)2)*!3(&5 3,0 2!"1/2-5.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Intuitive Readings

Call or text Taylore Ray 778-991-6930 intuitive-psychic.com

MARKETPLACE WANTED Old Books Wanted. also: Photos Postcards, Letters, Paintings. no text books or encyclopedias. I pay cash.

604-737-0530

vancouverisawesome.com

0651 Keenan Arnold McLean 7730 Cambie, Vancouver, BC 1199 Juanito Cruz 5551 Lanark St., Vancouver , BC 0370 XIao Dong/ Mark Tong 8120 Landsowne Rd, Richmond , BC 3129

Noah Arthur Vasquez 8411 Fairbrook Cres, Richmond, BC

3300 Lindsay Chantale Kelly 222-2680 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC

NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR PRIMARY LIQUOR LICENCE UBC has applied for an event driven liquor primary liquor licence at 272 – 6081 University Blvd, Vancouver, (War Memorial Gymnasium).

Proposed interior is 2,609 persons. Hours of liquor service will be 11 AM to 1 AM, Monday to Sunday.

Residents located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by: 1)

0153 Shalhyn Mae Arandia 35805 Commercial St, Vancouver , BC

The General Manager C/O Senior Licensing Analyst Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch PO Box 9292 VICTORIA, BC V8W 9J8

3833 Florita Agustin 7387 Duff Street, Vancouver , BC 0623 Antonina Maduro 202-250 East 36th Ave, Vancouver, BC 0363 Rohit S Mamman 554 61st Ave E Vancouver, BC 0418 Faisal Malimas 51826 Upland Dr, Vancouver, BC

2) Email to: LCRB.SLA@gov.bc.ca

2136 Masami Kyoya 110 W 4th Street, North Vancouver, BC A sale will take place online at www.ibid4storage.com starting at 10:00AM on Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 until 10AM Thursday, September 9th, 2021.

Winners will be contacted by email at the end of auction. Room contents are personal/household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for the entire contents of each locker.

Writing to:

PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED To ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address must be received on or before September 11, 2021. 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.

BUSINESS SERVICES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

vancouverisawesome.com • vancouverisawesome.com • vancouverisawesome.com

HAIR SALON FOR SALE... $38000 Kerrisdale: est 12 years. 885 sqft, 5 stations, 2 sinks, w/d, a/c. 3 yr lease. 604-338-9760

HOME SERVICES

PERSONALS *S SWEDIS SH MAS SSAG GE* 604-739-3998 W. Broadway @ Oak St.

RENTAL STORAGE

vancouverisawesome.com

REAL ESTATE SERVICES WE BUY HOUSES Townhomes & Condos & We Take Over Payments Any Situation, Any Condition

604-812-3718

GVCPS INC. / gvcps.ca

CONCRETE CONCRETE SPECIALIST Sidewalk, Driveway, Patio Exposed Aggregate, Remove & Replacing Reasonable Rates.

35 yrs experience For free est.

Call Mario 604-253-0049 604-764-2726

The KEY To All Your Storage Requirements.

FREE Truck with move-in!

• 9 foot high Fully Alarmed Lockers Mention this ad & receive $25 credit on the first month rent.

2711 Skeena St, Vancouver

• Polished Concrete Floors • Pumping • Placing • Sealing • Acid Staining • Decorative Concrete • Forming • Demolition • Foundation Pouring

604-973-5555 keyselfstorage.ca

778-919-7707

AGGRECON SPECIALTIES

Professional Work

ELECTRICAL

EXCAVATING

All Electrical, Low Cost.

Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos, Panel changes.

(604)374-0062 Simply Electric

LIC. ELECTRICIAN bf#37309 Commercial & residential reno’s & small jobs.

778-322-0934

A LIC’D. Electrician #30582 Rewiring & reno, appliance/ plumbing, rotor rooter 778998-9026, 604-255-9026

vancouverisawesome.com

#1 Backhoes & Excavators Trenchless Waterlines Bobcats & Dump Truck & All Material Deliveries Drainage; Video Inspection, Landscaping, Concrete, Stump/Rock/Cement/Oil Tank & Demos, Paving, Pool/Dirt Removal, Paver Stones, Jackhammer, Water/Sewer, Line/Sumps, Slinger Avail, Concrete Cutting, Hand Excavating.

Basements Made Dry Claudio’s Backhoe Service

.

604-341-4446

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 VA NCOUVE R IS AW ES OME

VANCOUVE RISAWESOME.COM

A15

HOME SERVICES FENCING

HANDYPERSON

LAWN & GARDEN

West Coast Cedar Installations since 1991.

New • Repaired • Rebuilt Fences & Decks.

604-788-6458

cedarinstall@hotmail.com

FLOORING

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Experts • Repairs • Staining • Installation • Free Estimates

604-376-7224 centuryhardwood.com INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar.604-518-7508

vancouverisawesome.com

GUTTERS

Clearwest services

HANDYMAN • RENOVATIONS •Kitchen •Bath • Plumbing •Countertop •Floors •Paint & more. Call MIC for quote:

604-725-3127

LANDSCAPING

Free Est. Call 604.710.3581

HANDYPERSON AAA All types repairs, renos, kitchens, baths, tiling, painting, plumbing, electrical and more.

David 604-862-7537

25 years Experience.

Fully y Ins’d. Lic’d & WCB • SUMMER CLEAN-UP • Lawn Maintenance • Power Rake • New Sod & Seeding • Tree Topping & Trimming • Power Wash • Gutters • Patio’s • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Retaining Walls ys & Sidewalks • Driveway & Much MORE All work guaranteed Free Estimates .

.

Start-Finish. Demo-Design.

PAVERS, Driveway, Sidewalk Concrete Removal - Replace LANDSCAPING, Turf, Hedges, Retaining Wall, Patio. Drainage

604-782-4322

SHAW LANDSCAPING LTD

604-240-2881 vancouverisawesome.com

MASONRY

Complete Landscaping • Lawn Cutting • Gardening • Prune/Trim • Full Maint.

778-688-1012

LAWN & GARDEN

SUMMER SPECIALS • Chafer Beetle Repair • LAWN Seed, Install, Repair, Artificial Lawn/Turf • Tree Prune & Hedge Trim • Paint • Stucco Repair • Decks, Fencing, Patios • Retaining Walls • Paths • Rock/Stone Retain Walls • Driveways • Roofing 25+ yrs exp p. WCB. Insured.

Bob • 778-968-7843

*Painting and Power Washing. *Free est., Worksafe *Owner/operator/20 yrs Terry 604-376-7383

Seabird Painting

MOVING

2 rooms for $350, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed.

Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Moulding Services.

778-895-3503

PLUMBING

Call Kelvin 604-537-6139

D & M PAINTING .

Interior / Exterior Specialist.

Many Years Experience.

Fully Insured.

Top Quality • Quick Work.

Free estimate.

FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured 20 yrs. exp. • Free Est.

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

• Hot Water Tanks • Plumbing • Heating • Furnaces • Boilers • Drainage • Res. & Comm.

• 24/7 /77 Service

604-437-7272

Looking for a rewarding career with flexible hours?

Join the Home Instead Senior Care team! We are hiring CAREGivers to provide companionship, home helper, and personal care services. Mentoring and educational workshops provided.

Call 604.428.9977

RETAIL

HOT SPOT FOR SALE

Jag • 778-892-1530

a1kahlonconstruction.ca

Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing, Window Cleaning, Roof Cleaning

Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

Since 1989

Free Estimate

604-821-8088

BOWEN ALUMINUM

□RENOS  RENOS □BATHROOMS  REPAIRS □REPAIRS  PAINTING □PAINTING  TILING □TILING  DOORS □DOORS

□KITCHENS

 WINDOWS □WINDOWS  DECKS □DECKS  FENCES □FENCES  ROOFING □ROOFING  GUTTERS □GUTTERS

Bros. Roofing Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

604-946-4333 New Roofing & Repairs.

Gutter Cleaning • $80 Free Est. • GLRoofing.ca

604-240-5362

RUBBISH REMOVAL

BRADS JUNK REMOVAL..com com REMOVAL

• FULL SERVICE JUNK REMOVAL & Clean-Up at Affordable Rates • Pianos & Hot Tubs No Problem • Booked Appointments • Same-Day Service • Residential & Commercial 20 YARD YARD BIN RENTALS RENTALS 20 $ from a week dumpfees fees + +dump from$249 249for/week

604.220.JUNK (5865)

Need anything done or repaired?

604-732-8453

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

DRIVERS HUMMINGBIRD RENOVATIONS

Rakes and Ladders (Horticultural Services Ltd.) is hiring Gardeners to join our team - experience preferred but not necessary. Must be a team player, fit, and enjoy working outside. We are based out of a warehouse at Laurel and SW Marine Drive (a short walk from a Canada Line Station) and work at sites around Vancouver. A typical work day runs 7:30am to 3:30pm.

We offer: • A fun and supportive work environment (great social functions).

• $18 to 22/hr starting, depending on experience.

After a three month probationary period: • Work clothes and a boot allowance.

• We pay 70% of extended health care.

• Commissions and bonuses.

• Pay for work related education and qualifications.

We run a drug and smoke free work environment respectful of others. We encourage Veterans, Indigenous peoples, LGBT and new Canadians to consider joining us.

Please contact Jeff Jeff@rakesandladders.com 778-231-7706

classifieds.vancourier.com

For information

A-1 Contracting & Roofing New & Re-Roofing • All Types All Maintenance & Repairs GUTTER CLEANING Gutter Guard Installations • RENOVATION WORK • WCB. 25% Discount • Emergency Repairs •

mrbuild@mrbuild.com

BOOK YOUR AD ONLINE 604-630-3300

Call Ken 604-716-7468

www.mrbuild.com

Aluminum & Glass Patio Covers, Sunrooms & Railings

2 Guys With A Truck Moving & Storage 604-628-7136

 Presssure washing  Gutter & window cleaning  Work Safe, Free est.  SUMMER SPECIALS 

PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER

.

Rubbish Removal $40/hr per Person.24/7 • 604-999-6020

604-767-2667

RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT

PATIOS ABE MOVING & Delivery &

• Plumbing • Heating • Hot Water Tanks • Boilers •Gas Fittings •Fireplaces

604-230-0627

EMPLOYMENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

ROOFING

Kenn’ss poWEr waShIng pluS

Call 604-

7291234

Complete Renovations • Licensed Builder

POWER WASHING

Int/exterior painting, power washing, general renos and fencing.

604-724-3832

MASONRY AND REPAIRS •Stone Walls •Bricks •Chimneys & Fireplaces •Pavers •Asphalt •& More •ALL CONCRETE WORK •20+ years experience.

George • 778-998-3689

PLUMBING

Painting Specials

A.S.U. ENTERPRISES

Professional Window Cleaning Gutter Cleaning and Repair

Moss Removal and Powerwashing

PAINTING/WALLPAPER

DRIVERS WANTED

Specializing in Bathrooms, Ensuites and much more Work within your budget

778-387-3626

hummingbirdrenovations.com

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Reasonable rates Free estimates.

Pat 604-224-2112 anytime

TREE SERVICES TREE SERVICES

Pruning, Hedge Trimming Tree & Stump Removal 75 ft Bucket Trucks .

604 - 787-5915

www.treeworksonline.ca ALL RENOVATIONS: •Kitchen •Baths •Additions •Patio •Stairs •Deck •Fences •P Painting •D Drywall & MORE

778-892-1530

a1kahlonconstruction.ca

Do you have ... a reliable large capacity vehicle?

MASTER CARPENTER

•Finishing•Doors•Mouldings •Decks•Renos•Repairs

Emil: 778-773-1407 primerenovation.ca

$50 OFF

* on jobs over $1000

TAKE A LOAD OFF

strong driving skills in all weather? a motivated attitude? ability to work full-time? desire to earn good money?

Call or email Russ at rblake@glacierdelivery.ca or 604 369 2465

Kitchen & Bathrooms, all Tile, all Flooring, Drywall, Paint. ALL REPAIRS +More!

INT & EXT • 778-836-0436

Due to space restrictions, there is no puzzle this issue.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Find help in the Home Services section

classifieds.vancourier.com

A16 VA NCOUVER

IS AWESOME THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021

VANCOUVERISAWESOME.COM

OPEN 9 AM–11 PM EVERY DAY 604.558.2583

ValueOnLiquor.com

1450 SW MARINE DRIVE CORNER OF SW MARINE DR & GRANVILLE ST NOW

AVAILABLE

ORDER ONLINE FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP at ValueOnLiquor.com

8% OFF WINE BY THE CASE! Mix and match!

12 bottles per case. Excludes sale items.

K DRIN IBLY ONS P S E R

WE ALWAYS BEAT GOVERNMENT LIQUOR STORE PRICES BY 2%

SENIORS’ DAY EVERY TUESDAY 5% OFF!!

Must be Senior 60+. Excludes sale items.

LOW PRIC EST VANC ES IN OUVE R

LOOKING FOR CRAFT BEER?

We have one of Vancouver’s largest selections.

Plus over 2,500 wines!

HUGE SELECTION AT VANCOUVER’S LOWEST PRICES VALUE ON LIQUOR STORE OPEN 9 AM –11 PM EVERY DAY 1450 SW MARINE DRIVE AT THE CORNER OF SW MARINE DR & GRANVILLE ST PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE DEPOSIT