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Burnaby taxpayers can expect to see a 3.98 per cent tax rate increase this year, after the city’s ¿nancial plan stuck with the ¿gure originally proposed last December. Burnaby council was expected to approve the budget Monday after the NewsLeader’s deadline. Total expenditures in 2012 are expected to increase by $18.6 million compared to 2011 due to contracted wage and salary increases for city staff and RCMP, the increased cost of garbage disposal passed on from
Metro Vancouver and increased depreciation, the ¿nancial plan said. The maintenance and replacement of aging infrastructure, additional costs of expanded use of computer software systems and enhanced technology for the ¿re department are also factored into the increased costs. The 2012 operating plan includes $575,000 in start-up and operating costs for the new Edmonds Community Centre slated to open late this year. “The total tax levy increase for all residents is offset by tax levy revenue projections from new development of
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The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has approved $30,000 in its next budget to start a men’s centre at Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby campus. The funding is equivalent to that received by the SFU Women’s Centre for programming, said proponent and former SFSS treasurer Keenan Midgley. The women’s centre receives an additional $65,000 for a paid staff person, while the men’s centre will start out as a volunteer-run facility. Midgley, an accounting student, proposed the centre to provide peer support for men in areas such as relationships, health issues and mental health that often don’t get talked about. “Men have that social pressure to be that strong man and not really show their emotions and I think that kind of leads to further problems for mental health down the road when they don’t feel comfortable talking about their issues,” he said. In addition to peer support, the centre would serve as a referral service to health and counselling at SFU. Please see ‘I THINK’, A3
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Rick Hansen will stop by Burnaby Village Museum on May 18 as part of his Canada-wide tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his Man in Motion relay. Over roughly a two-year period from 1985 to 1987, Hansen wheeled more than 40,000 kilometres through 34 countries to raise awareness about making the world more accessible. The Burnaby event will start with musical entertainment in the village, and medal-bearers will pass along the Rick Hansen Medal as it makes its way across the country. Monica Gartner, the ¿nal medal-bearer for the day, will be completing her part of the relay in her wheelchair. “At times it’s been challenging and at times it’s been very joyous,” Gartner said. Gartner was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a condition which
causes brittle bones. “I don’t know any other way of life, so I can’t compare it to not having a disability.” “It’s been 25 years since Rick went around the world inspiring people and also putting disability issues in the forefront of society and I think we have to celebrate our successes,” Gartner said. “We also have to make people aware that we still have issues that we need to overcome.” “It’s an exciting event, it’s a celebration, so it’s a happy time,” Gartner added. “More and more people with disabilities are getting out into the workplace and while it’s not perfect things are on the right track. Everybody has something emotional, psychological, we’re all people and we’re all moving forward to make a better place for the next generation.” Over 7,000 participants overall will be taking part in the cross-country tour. The celebration at 6501 Deer Lake Ave. will start at 4 p.m.
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A 22-year-old Burnaby man has pleaded guilty for his role in the Stanley Cup riot last year. Sean Yates pled guilty on April 17 to assaulting a police ofÀcer and participating in a riot, bringing the total of guilty pleas received by the courts to seven, says the Vancouver Police Department. To date, the Integrated Riot Investigation Team has recommended to Crown 592 criminal charges against 200 suspected rioters. Of those, Crown counsel has approved 226 charges against 85 individuals. Of the suspects, they range in age from 15 to 52, with the average age 21 years. —Wanda Chow
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Mike Dangeli is a visitor. In fact, he says, we’re all just guests. As such, we should all be respectful and ask for permission to tread upon the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish First Nations where we live, work and play every day. That’s one of the principle tenets of the Git Hayetsk Dancers, the traditional music and dance troupe he leads with his wife Mique’l. Dangeli, a Burnaby resident who grew up in the Nass River Valley which is the traditional land of the Nisga, Tlingit, Tsetsaut and Tsimshian Nations, founded the group as a way to share the stories of his ancestors with his hosts, wherever they may be. “It’s a constant state of being, we are all guests,” says Dangeli, an artist who’s carved many of the masks worn by the dancers. “We must honour the ongoing history of reciprocating, asking to be in a territory and thanking them for allowing
us to be in their territory, teaching respect.” On May 11-13, Dangeli’s 40 dancers will perform as part of Storyweaving, a collaboration of aboriginal performers, artists, elders and community members from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside who will tell the story of an old man’s journey through life, from his ancestral memories through the challenges faced by his community as they’re displaced to residential schools and the often unforgiving big city. It’s a universal story, says Dangeli, that’s been lived by many of the performers. “We’re telling our story to the audience, we’re not playing a part,” says Dangeli. “It’s something we have to do on a daily basis and this is an opportunity for people to tell and share their stories in a safe place.” That sharing can be cathartic, says Dangeli. “Being able to call upon my culture has helped me to exercise demons,” says Dangeli. “We’re writing our
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history as we live it.” And nowhere is that history more under attack than in the city, where traditional lands have been absconded by government and the First Nations community has endured the hardship of disintegrating families, the heartbreak of losing loved ones. “Storyweaving is about giving voice to those that
have lived within and around the Canadian legislation of the Indian Act,” says co-writer Renae Morriseau. “(It) is about our hopes for a good future, guided by principles of our cultural past.” Most importantly, says Dangeli, it’s about the importance of community. “Just as with life in the village, you have to have
a vested interest in your community,” says Dangeli. “People ¿nd their strength in their community.” • Storyweaving will be presented May 11-13 and 18-20 at the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, 1607 Hastings St.. For showtimes and ticket prices, go to http:// vancouvermovingtheatre.com/
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Many men simply don’t seek out help on their own, and the informal setting of a men’s centre could help change that, he said. “I’ve experienced that social pressure to kind of ‘man up’ ... I know that I’m not the only one that’s experiencing that.” Midgley, 24, noted that one statistic is telling—that men are four times more likely than women to commit suicide. And while the women’s centre does good work, he said, it needs to be recognized that there are differences between men and
women. “Each gender has different issues that need to be addressed.” He noted that the SFSS is in good ¿nancial shape, so “we should be looking at expanding our services and I think this could be a worthwhile service.” Martin Mroz, SFU’s director of health and counselling services, supports the concept. “What Keenan is trying to do, I think is admirable.” In his discussions with SFSS of¿cials, “I know they have good intent.” Mroz con¿rmed that, in general, men don’t look after their health as
well as women, and visit the doctor much less. Mental health issues also come with a huge stigma, so much so that after birth control and sexual health, the most common issue students seek a doctor’s help with on campus is mental health. If they see a counsellor, it means there’s a problem with their head, but if they see a doctor, it’s just a medical issue, he explained. The latest SFU statistics, from 2009, show that women students are twice as likely to seek counselling than men. From an early age, men are
taught that “seeking help is not a masculine thing to do,” Mroz said. “I know some people have thought, ‘okay this is going to be a cigar and whiskey club or something like that with pinups on the wall,’ but the intent is try to create a space for more selfreferrals.” Mroz noted that his department, health and counselling services, will work closely with the SFSS so those operating the men’s centre recognize when to refer people for help. A representative from the SFU Women’s Centre did not return a
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Pipeline expropriation could have big impacts: MP Numerous homes could be expropriated in densely-populated Lower Mainland
Burnaby, in Langley, he saw a sign right beside a house. That could create serious problems for homeowners in Burnaby and elsewhere along the pipeline’s route from Edmonton, if property needs to be expropriated to expand it, as Kinder Morgan is proposing. Through the National Energy Board (NEB), Stewart learned what would happen in case of expropriation. “If the general [pipeline] route is approved ... if your house is in the way of that, and you refuse to settle with the company or you don’t think they’re offering enough, don’t want to move, then the government has the authority to take that property,” he said. “They’ll compensate you however they feel that you deserve compensation, and take it. And that is the law.” As it is, the pipeline has a rightof-way owned by the company spanning 30 metres (100 feet) wide, Stewart explained. On either side of the right-of-way is a 30-metre safety zone, putting homes within that 90 metres (300 feet, or the length of a football ¿eld) at risk of expropriation.
“That entire 300 feet, or 100 metres, will become a trench [during construction]. After the pipeline is laid then within those safety zones the rights of Wanda Chow landholders are signi¿cantly wchow@burnabynewsleader.com curtailed.” Burnaby-Douglas NDP MP The current pipeline was built Kennedy Stewart is seeing them in the 1950s and since then urban everywhere, it seems. development has encroached upon That being the little yellow those safety zones. In Capitol Hill, signs that indicate where Kinder the pipeline runs within a few feet Morgan’s Trans Mountain of houses, he said. pipeline runs below ground. Kinder Morgan spokeswoman In Capitol Hill recently, “I was Lexa Hobenshield said in a driving past million-dollar homes, previous interview, “Although we a lot of them under construction, anticipate the proposed project and I look right out front and they will make use of our existing have one of the little yellow signs right-of-way where we are able, saying this is where the pipeline there are places where–due to is,” he said. factors such as urban in¿ll or “I don’t think a lot of people other factors–we will need to in that neighbourhood are aware deviate from our existing rightthat in order to make it to the of-way.” Chevron re¿nery, that pipeline Stewart responded that the crosses right through one of the pipeline’s terminus, the Chevron most expensive neighbourhoods re¿nery and Kinder Morgan’s in Burnaby ... and then down the tank farm can’t be moved so the hill to the docks. The pipes are all pipeline will have to be routed over that area.” within those same general areas. During a visit to a Forest “If you don’t go through that Grove co-op, he spotted one of neighbourhood, you’ll have to go the signs within ¿ve to six feet through a different one.” of a window. And even outside Stewart has commissioned a company to produce a detailed map of the pipeline’s current route in the city to better prepare his constituents for the issue. The pipeline enters Burnaby at Lougheed Town Centre mall, then runs through neighbourhoods including Forest Grove, Montecito, Sperling, Westridge, Capitol Hill and the Heights. He noted that in the federal government’s recent budget, it said it would make changes to the way people can participate in consultation processes in advance of major projects such as pipeline expansions. “There is a distinct possibility a large number of people will be excluded from being heard at these hearings.” Meanwhile, until Kinder Morgan produces a detailed map of its proposed route, there is only uncertainty for homeowners. “If you’re trying to sell your home RICHMOND BURNABY and you live on the 7860 ALDERBRIDGE WAY 110 - 8620 GLENLYON PARKWAY Kinder Morgan pipeline (BETWEEN NO. 3 & MINORU) (OFF MARINE WAY EAST OF BOUNDARY) 604.270.6363 604.430.6363 route—because it’s uncertain as to whether or W W W. G A L L OWAY S F O O D S . C O M not the pipeline is going to go beside your house or not—the property values HOURS MON-SAT 10AM - 6PM SUN 11AM - 5PM are going to plummet.”
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Locals accused of running Internet-based Ponzi scheme A Burnaby couple is being accused by the B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) of running an Internet-based Ponzi scheme. The executive director of the securities regulator has issued a temporary order and notice of hearing against Yan Zhu (also known as Rachel Zhu) and her husband Guan Qiang Zhang, and an unregistered Burnaby company, said a BCSC press release. The BCSC received two anonymous complaints that Bossteam E-Commerce Inc. was operating a Ponzi scheme through a website registered to Zhu, a Bossteam director, registrant and life insurance agent, and her husband. The notice of hearing states the website offered two types
of securities to B.C. residents, who paid $2,000 to $5,000 for a membership. Zhu’s husband told investigators that the company had no real source of income, and that funds paid to investors came from the investment monies of other investors, the release said. In October and November 2011, Bossteam opened two bank accounts in the name of Zhu and her husband, both Burnaby residents. From October 2011 to January 2012, the accounts received numerous deposits for $2,000 to $5,000, totalling about $1.3 million. The commission alleges that Zhu lied to its investigators when she denied involvement with another website registered to her and her husband, and that
she falsely claimed she had told her employer, a mutual fund dealer, about her outside business activities with Bossteam. “Based on the evidence gathered to date, the notice alleges that Zhu, Zhang, and Bossteam E-Commerce appear to have illegally distributed securities and perpetrated securities fraud. The investigation is ongoing.” The temporary order prohibits trading in Bossteam E-Commerce securities and orders Zhu and Zhang to stop all investor relations activities on behalf of Bossteam. The order expires on May 15, when the commission will apply to set dates for a hearing into the allegations before a panel of BCSC commissioners.
RCMP gets new hi-tech gadgets Burnaby RCMP’s drug section has some new high-tech tools thanks to the seizure of proceeds of crime through the civil forfeiture program. A number of infrared and night vision binoculars were awarded to the Burnaby drug squad by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General’s Civil Forfeiture Of¿ce. The equipment was purchased using proceeds of a program in which assets from previous investigations are seized and sold for cash. It will be invaluable to of¿cers who frequently conduct night surveillance on drug dealers and marijuana grow operations, say Burnaby RCMP. “Being able to purchase equipment to catch these criminals with their own money is very satisfying, and will undoubtedly assist in facilitating future seizures,” said Burnaby RCMP Sgt. Scott Rintoul in a press release.
Julian stays chair of NDP Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian has been re-elected the New Democrats’ caucus chair.
Julian also serves as the Opposition critic for energy and natural resources. Rathika Sitsabaiesan, NDP MP for Scarborough-Rouge
River, was chosen as the party’s new caucus vice chair. “Peter and Rathika have served our caucus — and Canadians — very well,” said New
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The new school-calendar possibilities introduced by the provincial government aren’t the ointment to heal all that ails B.C.’s education system. But they can be a useful tool in addressing some of its issues. What remains to be seen is whether the community is too entrenched in its ways to take advantage. Anyone taking a fresh look from the outside at the system with an eye for ef¿ciency issues could not help but be struck by the fact schools are only used to full capacity for about six hours a day, ¿ve days a week, 39 weeks of the year. But it’s not just the beancounters who see the potential for improvement. Educators have long pointed out the dangers of kids being away from their studies too long, and how an extended break hurts the ability to retain lessons. Add the semester system to summer vacation and teachers are often forced to spend signi¿cant time reviewing knowledge that has already been taught, but has faded because of too many months away. The two-month summer vacation is a relic of giving farm families time off to work the ¿elds. That’s hardly relevant in 2012. Why not four three-month semesters, each divided with a two-week break? Seven six-week units divided by one- or two-week breaks? Shorter days for students divided into two shifts each day with fewer breaks throughout the day and the year? There may be good arguments against each of these, but a lot of the objections will come down to habit. What needs to be determined is whether our current school-year habits are good ones. Priority 1 should be what schedule model works best for learning. Priority 2 should be a cost/ bene¿t analysis. Community habits should be a distant third. If the kids are what matters, this is a conversation that needs to take place. — Cowichan News Leader
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Tanker debate sinks to new low VICTORIA – The B.C. NDP has ramped up its opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline. First the party formalized objections already expressed by NDP MLAs who have spoken at hearings held by the federal review panel along the B.C. coast. Leader Adrian Dix sent an 11-page letter to the panel, then launched an attack on the B.C. Liberal government in the legislature that emphasized the letter’s top objection. Why doesn’t Premier Christy Clark stand up to Ottawa and protest the abandonment of the long-standing “moratorium and exclusion zone” on oil tankers off B.C.’s north coast, Dix and NDP energy critic Rob Fleming demanded. Clark’s answer was the same one given for many years by federal and provincial governments. The 1972 federal “moratorium” was directed at offshore oil drilling, not tankers bound for B.C. A separate Canada-U.S. agreement in 1998 calls for U.S. tankers to avoid B.C.’s Inside Passage as
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they transport Alaska crude oil to re¿neries in Washington state and further south. I asked Fleming for documentation that shows tankers are banned from B.C.’s north coast. He said it is “fragmented,” which means he doesn’t have any. Nor does the NDP’s heavily footnoted letter to the federal panel offer any source for this assertion. This argument Àared up in 2006 after Methanex Corp. shut down its Kitimat methanol plant. Instead of shipping methanol out, a practice that was never questioned, it started bringing tankers into the Kitimat port loaded with a liquid natural gas by-product called condensate. From there it is sent by rail to Alberta to dilute oil sands crude. This process led to Enbridge’s proposed double pipeline that would send condensate east and
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diluted crude west. The Dogwood Initiative, one of the multiple U.S.-funded groups that now dominate B.C.’s environmental lobby, rose to protest these early condensate shipments, saying they violate a moratorium on tankers. Wrong, said Don Rodden, superintendent of environmental response for the Canadian Coast Guard Paci¿c Region. The 1972 moratorium “wouldn’t apply to vessels coming into Canadian ports like Kitimat,” Rodden told the Globe and Mail at the time. The Coast Guard would be the agency legally required to enforce such a tanker ban, if one existed. As I’ve mentioned before, there are legitimate arguments against the Northern Gateway proposal. This hippie-fantasy tanker moratorium isn’t one of them. Then there is the hypocrisy and pro-U.S. bias that is so clearly evident in the manipulated B.C. debate. The Northern Gateway pipeline would generate as many as 350 tanker trips each year to and from Kitimat. More than twice that
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Thanks for giving us a moment in the sun Speaking before a full house of distinguished guests at the Shadbolt Centre on Friday, May 4, Burnaby’s new Citizen of the Year, Kehar Singh Aujla, began by comparing himself to a “candle facing the sun.â€? But to all in attendance, who had just listened to Mayor Derek Corrigan list off Mr. Aujla’s tireless and diverse volunteer schedule, it was clear the 78-year-old on stage with the royal blue turban was in fact the brightest light in the room. Kehar Singh’s humble opening line towards the end of the appreciation dinner, which recognizes volunteers who give so much of their time to the City of Burnaby, reminded me of something I heard at a concert recently. “Inside each of us,â€? said the singer, “there is a light brighter than a thousand suns.â€? Ever since Kehar Singh retired in 2006, he’s been letting that considerable light shine through all over Burnaby, inspiring residents of all generations and cultures to follow his selĂ€ess lead. Thank you, Mr. Aujla, for all you do, and for sharing a gracious and generous acceptance speech that gave us all a moment in the sun. Harman Pandher Trustee Burnaby Board of Education
METER READERS HAVE BEEN PATIENT Re: BC Hydro appreciates customers’ patience BC Hydro is right that British Columbians have been patient. For over a year now they’ve brought forward varied concerns about smart meters and borne the fact that the B.C. government refused to subject the program to the oversight of the B.C. Utilities Commission. They’ve faced the reality of having no real opt-out provision. But even farther back there’s a group that’s been even more patient: meter readers. Since 2008 they have waited for the government and BC Hydro to come up with a transition plan for their jobs, knowing their years of institutional knowledge
is invaluable to our public utility. When that failed to happen they asked to meet with Minister Rich Coleman or the premier. The almost 400 meter readers are still waiting for a meeting with them as individuals or with their union. The B.C. government has already had four years to take the opportunity to listen to meter readers and help protect community-supporting jobs. This doesn’t bode well for concerned British Columbians who are looking for the right to opt-out. Gwenne Farrell Vice-President COPE Union Local 378
CANADA NEEDS A NATIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY Thanks to Burnaby-Douglas MP Kennedy Stewart for calling for a national housing strategy. As noted, Canada is the only industrialized nation in the Western Hemisphere without a national housing strategy, and it’s
clear to see what this has caused in our urban areas. Homelessness and poverty are continuing problems, over 30 years after the original Ed Broadbent motion to eliminate poverty by the turn of the millennium was originally drafted and approved. The federal government, rather than playing a leadership role in ensuring every Canadian has a safe place to call home, has been a follower and has left it to jurisdictions without the ¿nancial means to effect real change in this area of policy. Let’s start ¿xing this root concern of poverty and create a sensible plan to ensure every single person in Canada has a safe place to live. It’s a national problem, and we need the federal government to start leading instead of waiting for someone else to get the ball rolling. Trevor Ritchie Burnaby
ONE AND THE SAME? Re: Saw pollution up close and personal (Letters, NewsLeader, April 20) I’m always fascinated by the musings of Nick Kvenich. The last municipal election had a candidate on the ballot spelled “Nick Akvenich.� Could they possibly be related?
Enquiring minds want to know. Nick Volkow Burnaby City Councillor
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Business crime prevention meeting May 16 Elizabeth Walters reporter@burnabynewsleader.com
Businesses from the Royal Oak area are invited to a crime prevention meeting hosted by KingswayImperial Neighbourhood Association May 16. RCMP will be at the meeting, which will focus on merchants’ concerns, including graf¿ti, shoplifting, counterfeit money and afterhours break-ins. Business Watch, a crime prevention initiative that helps owners keep in touch with neighbouring businesses, will also be
discussed. “What we’re trying to do is just to really build the community to be the healthiest it can be,” said KINA president Diane Gillis. A key concern for businesses in the area is the constant presence of graf¿ti. “If an area looks like it’s not cared for, it doesn’t look like it has a sense of ownership or if there’s a broken windowpane and it doesn’t get ¿xed it gives the impression that the area doesn’t have ownership,” Gillis said. “When people address
situations in an area that does look tended to, Ron Henderson then it’s more GrafÀti people, they don’t seem to understand that it’s an annoying resistant to nuisance and an expense for us. crime.” It’s vital that graf¿ti gets painted over as issue from when he owned soon as it’s noticed, Gillis Libra Scales at 6984 Palm said. Ave. In Burnaby, owners are “You just kind of look responsible for removing every day and if somebody graf¿ti on their property. scribbled on your wall you Research has shown that just painted it right off and immediately removing that was de¿nitely done a graf¿ti reduces the chances lot,” said Henderson, whose of being targeted again. business sold, rented and Ron Henderson is all too repaired scales. familiar with the graf¿ti “Sometimes it would
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mother’s D Y Celebrating more than Moms on Mother’s Day Every spring individuals celebrate their mothers on Mother’s Day. It has evolved from a day to honor mothers to one that recognizes all special women. Therefore, if there is a woman in one’s life who isn’t a biological mother -- but special nonetheless -- Mother’s Day can be a time to tell her how much she is appreciated. There are many reasons a person may want to honour a woman that is not his or her mother. Perhaps the person’s own Mother’s Day presents an opportunity to celebrate Mom and any other special women in your life. mother has passed away or is not prominent in this individual’s life. • Find something you both special women in attendance. Maybe there is a grandmother or enjoy and then go and do that. Serve cocktails and enjoy the aunt with whom one is especially Maybe you met up due to a time spent together. close. There may be a teacher or hobby or interest. Remember the mentor that has touched the life of ¿rst day you met and reminisce Mother’s Day is a special time a person in a special way. by heading to that place for a of the year to honor not only a Although Mother’s Day is celebration. person’s mom but also any other built around giving thanks to • Have an extended family notable woman in his or her life. Mom, it’s certainly acceptable to ¿esta. Host a Mother’s Day party The holiday can be customized thank women in addition to dear at home and single out all the any way a person sees ¿t. old Mom. Furthermore, one needn’t wait until a speci¿c day in May to honor a notable woman. This can be done all year long with certain gestures and sentiments. For those who are celebrating all women on Mother’s Day, here are some ways to set the day DAISY IN apart. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY FLOWER POT • Create a handmade card with personalized ea PLAQUE sentiments that reÀect the unique relationship with HAPPY MOTHER’S this special woman. This DAY HEART SUCKER can mean more than a pre-purchased card that may not offer the right SHOPPING SET words. • Find out her interests and spend a day doing entirely what she wants to do. It doesn’t necessarily COSMETIC, MANICURE OR have to take place on HAIRDRESSER SET Mother’s Day. A trip to a museum or a day at the All made with genuine park—whatever it may Callebaut Chocolate from Belgium. be—can be a nice outing. Large selection of chocolates • Treat her to a special suitable for diabetics dinner. Ask about favorite foods and create a meal at home. If dining out is a must, choose a day other than Mother’s Day YEARS to avoid the crowds and have intimate moments 3746 Canada Way, BURNABY (604)437-8221 with just the two of you, Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5:30pm Saturday 9am-5pm especially if you are #2 - 1770 McLean Ave., Port Coquitlam (604)941-3811 also honoring your own Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm mother on Mother’s Day. www.charlieschocolatefactory.com
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Mother’s Day minus Mom Mother’s Day is supposed to be a happy occasion wherein individuals honor their mothers and other special women with gifts and tokens of appreciation. But for the men and women who have lost their mothers, this holiday can be everything from bittersweet to painful. Honouring Mom takes on new meaning. Any holiday can be particularly dif¿cult to enjoy when a loved one passes away. However, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day—dates on the calendar speci¿c to a special person in one’s On Mother’s Day, men and women who have lost their mother often Ànd spending life—can be even more time with their own children is a great way to lift their spirits. trying, especially if the loss is still fresh. Individuals who have lost their mothers may experience memories of their mother, looking the comfort of a group. The way Mother’s Day in myriad ways. at old photos or videos. the holiday is spent is entirely up Some may choose to ignore the Some may make a trip to a to the person and the way he or day, preferring to keep busy and cemetery or special place of she feels the most comfortable. not acknowledge that Mother’s reÀection. In fact, it can be downright Day is taking place. Certain people prefer to be challenging to wade through Others may pore over alone, while others want to be in the rows of greeting cards at every store and watch scores of commercials on television reminding one not to forget to pick up something special for one’s mother. If a person is looking for a way to celebrate Mom after she has passed on, here are a few ideas. • Remember a good time had with Mom and then capture those happy feelings. • Donate to a charity or do something special that Mom would have appreciated. • Plant a tree or plant in her honour in the yard. • Watch a video or look through pictures of Mom and remember all of the good times had together. • If you are a mother, relish in the day with the kids and other family. Your Mom would want you to. • Wear a white carnation to symbolize that you have lost your mother. • Gather together with Student projects on display May 12. siblings or friends who have lost their mothers and spend the day together. Thanks to our partners:
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mother’s D Y Give the gift of green for Mother’s Day Mom may appreciate chocolate or Àowers. But for children who want to offer her something a little more special -- especially for their eco-conscious moms -- there are a number of different gift options to make Mom’s big day as eco-friendly as it is enjoyable. An eco-friendly gift for Mom is a gift that keeps on giving. When you jot down your gift idea list, think about adding these “green” gifts.
Make a basket of gardening gear. Garden plants and supplies are perhaps the greenest gifts to give Mom. Plants are so plentiful and varied that there are bound to be ideal Àowers or greenery for every mother’s tastes. Compile different gardening essentials, such as seeds or seedlings, organic soil mix, mulch, all-natural compost, and a few different planting containers. You can also include gardening gloves and ergonomic tools made of recycled materials. Finish the gift with the inclusion of a book that describes different garden designs and gives tips for beginners.
such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve Mom’s gas mileage by as much as 40 percent. Also, be sure to have her car tires properly inÀated. She can be losing gas mileage by 0.3 percent for every 1 psi drop in all four tires. Getting an oil change with the recommended grade of motor oil is another gas mileage improvement measure.
Purchase ecofriendly kitchen items. It may be a major faux pas to give Mom an appliance or a new vacuum for Mother’s Day. However, if your mother is an avid cook or baker, she may appreciate some new mixing bowls or utensils made from recycled materials. If Mom is the consummate entertainer, get her new glass tumblers and sipping straws made from recycled glass. They are perfect for serving cocktails and outdoor entertaining.
Pamper mom with organic products. What mom doesn’t enjoy a little pampering from time to time?
You can treat your mother to a spa experience at home by assembling a basket full of organic shampoo, conditioner, massage oils, bath salts, and any other organic spa items you can ¿nd.
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Select organic fruits and Àowers. Companies like www.organicbouquet.com can assemble a bouquet made from responsibly grown Àowers or even a wreath for a wall or door. They also have food gifts, from organic fruits to nuts.
Spend the day outdoors. Most moms cherish any gift from their children, whether lavish or simple. A nice, eco-friendly gift is to spend time together. Research local parks or hiking trails and plan a day where you both commune with nature. Or even head to the seaside for a relaxing day. Explore the landscape and watch for birds and washed up treasure from the sea. Plan to ¿nish the day with a homemade, picnic lunch.
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Famous quotes for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world. Many countries and cultures celebrate Mother’s Day in March, April or May. Though the Mother’s Day many people know today dates back a little more than a century, historians note that ancient Romans kept a festival to Cybele, a great mother of the Gods. In addition, Europe has several traditions aimed at honouring mothers that date back quite a while. One of the traditions associated with the current Mother’s Day is
to give Mom a gift. For those who want to add a literary tilt to their Mother’s Day gift this year, consider including any of the following motherly quotes when preparing a gift Mom won’t soon forget. • “Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.” - Lin Yutang, Chinese writer • “I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” - Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the U.S.
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Paper Tole: Come out and learn the art of creating three dimensional pictures by cutting, shaping and gluing paper. The group welcomes new members. When: Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Confederation Seniors Centre, 4585 Albert St., Burnaby. Info: 604-2974816. Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every night, all levels welcome, no partner
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Mexican train dominoes: Weekly game for players 55 and over. When: Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Willow room, Cameron Seniors’ Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby (behind Lougheed Town Centre). Info: 604-297-4453.
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Central Park Horseshoe Club: Come and play. Newcomers to the sport can learn from the club’s BC Championship title holders. Wednesday nights are fun nights beginning at 6 p.m. Players on site at 1 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Horseshoes are available. Info: Jim, 604-435-9790.
N ew We s t m i n s t e r Parkinson’s Support Group: If you are a person with Parkinson’s or a caregiver interested in sharing ideas, coping strategies, information and resources, you are warmly welcomed. When: 1st Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Where: Century House, 620-8th St., New Westminster. Info: Robbin Jeffereys, 604662-3240 or rjeffereys@ parkinson.bc.ca.
B u r n a by W r i t e r s ’ Circle: Meets the first Wednesday of each month. When: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Where: Program Room 2, Confederation Seniors Centre, 4548 Albert St., Burnaby. Info: 604-905-5024. Bonsor Complex Carpet Bowling: Come join the Bonsor 55+ carpet bowlers (55+ membership required). When: Monday and Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-4395510.
Find a Great Hand at Bonsor: Looking to meet new friends and keep your mind sharp. Drop into Bonsor Complex for a game of cards. Enjoy Bridge, Cribbage, Euchre, Five Hundred and Whist. These card games are offered throughout the week. Info: 604-4395510.
Celebrate Spring. Join us for the following complimentary May Events Mothers Day Brunch ~ Sunday, May 13th, 2012 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Celebrate Mothers Day with wonderful food and live entertainment featuring pianist “Jennifer Lauren”. Healthy Brain Program ~ Friday, May 18th, 2012 - 2:00 pm Helpful advice on healthy living presented by Dr. Justin Davis. Free health assessments offered. Decadent Dessert Night ~ Sunday, May 27th, 2012 - 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm Come and enjoy your guilty pleasures. Live music by “The Suede Dogs.” Please RSVP to Amy Rauscher, 604.291.1792 Amica at Rideau Manor A Wellness & Vitality™ Residence 1850 Rosser Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5C 5E1
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to use these excuses. Nor are they protecting him from the sadness one feels when we see our loved ones get ill. Besides, one day your son may be the one helping you when you reach your 80s so getting this life experience now would be a great education. My own son found a wonderful way to spend time with my mom, who also suffered with dementia and that was through music. He would bring his guitar and play to her. Tell him to use some creativity and ¿nd out what simple activity they can share together.
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Concerned about telemarketers, travel purchases and scams? Check out Cameron Recreation Complex for a meeting Thursday, May 17, where an expert will speak on these consumer protection subjects. CARP, a non-proÂżt organization committed to a “New Vision of Aging for Canada,â€? is hosting the meeting, which will include some brief business as part of its annual general meeting. The key presentation will be from Consumer Protection B.C., a non-proÂżt corporation that protects consumers and encourages a fair marketplace. “A lot of people are concerned particularly about telemarketing calls and there is a way around them,â€? Bruce Bird, the chair of the North Fraser chapter of CARP, said.
Make Your Home Safe for Independent Living Are you a low-income senior or a person with a disability who wants to live safely and independently in the comfort of your home? Do you have difficulty performing day-to-day activities? Does your home need to be adapted to meet your changing needs? If so, you may be eligible for financial assistance under the Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program. Find out today if you are eligible and if you meet all of the requirements as a low-income homeowner or as a landlord applying on behalf of an eligible tenant.
To apply or learn more, visit www.bchousing.org/HAFI You can also contact BC Housing: Phone: 604-646-7055 Toll-free: 1-800-407-7757 (ext. 7055)
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Information about the national do-not-call list and the travel assurance fund will be the main points discussed, and speciÂżc information will include how to seek compensation for travel services that were purchased but not provided, and how to avoid calls from telemarketers. Those attending will also be asked their opinions on key issues in the community. “If you look at the local concerns, in general, the big one
is transportation,� Bird said. “Another issue that’s going to be coming up a lot in the next few months is age-friendly communities. There’s a real initiative to push for that.� Other issues addressed will include ageism, home care and the expenses involved with pharmaceuticals. The meeting is at 9523 Cameron St. at 1 p.m. To register or for more information call 778-284-1189.
New program helps seniors, people with disabilities modify homes Would a new ramp, handrails or walk-in shower help you maintain your independence at home? BC Housing’s new Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program helps lowincome B.C. seniors and people with disabilities make home modiďŹ cations that will allow them to continue living at home. Through HAFI, homeowners and landlords with eligible tenants can apply for ďŹ nancial assistance of up to $20,000 for improvements that make their home more accessible and safe. The goal of the program is to enable people who have physical limitations to live at home longer. People’s physical needs change over time – sometimes, a small improvement to a home can make the difference between being able to live independently or not. Types of eligible projects include: ĂŁ +andrails in hallways or stairways, ĂŁ 5DPSV IRU HDVH RI DFFHVV ĂŁ (DV\ WR UHDFK ZRUN RU VWRUDJH areas in the kitchen, ĂŁ /HYHU KDQGOHV RQ GRRUV ĂŁ :DON LQ VKRZHUV ZLWK JUDE bars, and ĂŁ %DWKWXE JUDE EDUV DQG VHDWV The projects must be permanent and ďŹ xed to the home, although exceptions can be made for equipment that gives access to an existing part of the home (e.g. a bath lift). /DXQFKHG LQ -DQXDU\ +$),
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is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia through the CanadaB.C. Affordable Housing Initiative. Through the HAFI SURJUDP million in grants or forgivable loans will be distributed to qualifying B.C. residents over the next three years. To qualify for assistance from HAFI, recipients must be a lowincome senior or person with a disability, a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, and a B.C. resident. Someone in the household must have a permanent disability or loss of ability that makes it difďŹ cult to perform
day-to-day activities. As well, the total household income and assets must be below a certain limit. BC Housing can tell you the income and house value limits for your area when you apply. The program is open to both homeowners and those living in market rental accommodation where rents are at the low end of market levels; landlords must apply for improvements on behalf of eligible tenants. (OLJLELOLW\ UHTXLUHPHQWV DQ application guide and application forms are available at www. bchousing.org/HAFI.
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DECIDE TOGETHER It is important to be supportive and encourage your aging loved one to make this type of A: There are approximately decision on their own. Mandating 2.7 million seniors in Canada the change can only further licensed to drive. While the undermine their independence. majority of these drivers are safe, When deciding to give up an unfortunate reality of life is driving, as much as possible, that driving can become more ensure that the decision is made dangerous as we together. The age. In fact, the adjustment can 85+ age group become much has the highest easier if a senior reported crash makes the decision Wendy Scott rate. that it may be time As we age our to give up their car. bodies go through RESEARCH a number of changes, some ALTERNATIVE METHODS of which make driving more When bringing up the issue dif¿cult. Among other changes, with an aging loved one, we become less sensitive to light, be sure to have researched our reaction time slows down, alternative transportation options. distinguishing between colours Include options such as taxis, becomes more dif¿cult and we buses, HandyDART, or even experience hearing loss. professional transportation Because of the realities of packages from services such as aging, it sometimes becomes necessary to adjust to life without senior care providers or private transportation services. a car. When offering other options, With seniors accounting for be sure to include schedules, costs approximately 13 per cent of and telephone numbers. Make the Fraser Health Authority things as easy as possible for your population it is clear that aging loved one. many residents must make this adjustment. While this can be MAKE A SCHEDULE a dif¿cult process, there are a A transportation schedule can number of tips for helping an help ensure that your aging loved aging loved one deal with this one isn’t missing out on their loss of independence: favorite activities simply because
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they can’t drive. Often, when a senior gives up their car, they end up missing out on the things they love to do simply because they don’t know how to get there. It is really important that you help your aging loved one get to where they want to go. If that means creating a schedule for all of their weekly activities, make sure you put one together. INVOLVE FAMILY
In most cases, it will be necessary for family to occasionally drive their aging loved one to activities or appointments. Involving more family members can help ease the burden and can also allow for some quality time with family. Driving an aging loved one to an activity or an appointment can be an opportunity for an enjoyable visit. Make it a fun outing or an opportunity to see them. Having a positive attitude can make it easier on the driver and will ensure your aging loved one doesn’t feel like they are inconveniencing you.
Wendy J. Scott (RN, BScN, MA) is the owner and director of human resources of Nurse Next Door’s Burnaby/New Westminster/TriCities of¿ce. Reach her at 604-268-6262 or wendy@ nursenextdoorburnaby.com.
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Bonsor 55+ Bingo: Get out and enjoy a fun game of bingo. When: Wednesdys, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-439-5510.
Social Dances: Come with a friend or on your own. Light refreshments and live music included. When: Tuesdays, 12-3 p.m. and Thursdays, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $5 members, $6 non members. Info: 604-4395510.
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Edmonds Community Centre for 55+ offers fitness summer fitness programs, bus trips and picnics. Info: 604-525-1671.
Bring a partner and play bridge every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway, Burnaby. Info: 604-525-1671.
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Social dancing for seniors (50+) is held every Sunday from 12:453:45 p.m. at Century House, 620 Eighth Street, New Westminster. Five-piece live band and refreshments. No partners required. Info: 604-519-1066.
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Develop public speaking and leadership skills through practical experience in a mutually supportive positive learning environment. All are welcome to this interdenominational Christian Toastmasters Club. When: Thursdays, 7 to 8:45 p.m. Where: 7175 Royal Oak Avenue (near SkyTrain) and Tommy Douglas Library (on alternate weeks). Info: Sue, 604-2986693.
Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every night; all levels welcome, no partner needed. When: Every Tuesday, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby. Cost: $4 drop-in, first night free. Info: 604-4369475.
The BurnabyN ew We s t m i n s t e r Newcomers and Friends Club welcomes women who are new to the area as well as longtime residents. Meet women of all ages and cultures to make new friends. When: Meets the second Wednesday of each month. Info: Lenore, 604-294-6913. Burnaby Historical Society meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Burnaby Village M u s e u m . Vi s i t o r s and new members are always welcome. Where: 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.
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Burnaby Rhododendron and Gardens Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Discovery Room of Burnaby Village Museum. Info: Lindsey McCann at 604-439-1129 or e-mail info@brags.ca.
Royal City Concert Band welcomes any musicians who have some playing experience and enjoy making music. Specific vacancies in the Tuba a n d Fre n ch H o r n sections. The band rehearses Thursday evenings at New West Secondary School. Info: 604-527-7064 or 604582-8540. Kiwanis Club of New Westminster meets the first and third Tuesday of the month, 12 p.m. lunch, Boston Pizza, Columbia Square, New Westminster. Info: Marge Ashdown 604521-8567. Join a moms group: Relax, enjoy adult conversation, perhaps a craft, a demo, a speaker. Children from birth to age five have their own quality time out. Open to moms of all ages and religions. When: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Where: Olivet Baptist Church, 7th St. and Queen’s Ave., New Westminster. Info: Shirley, 604-5218097.
Burnaby Metrotown Rotary Club: A worldwide network of individuals dedicated to making a difference in local and global communities through service and fellowship. When: Meets every We d n e s d ay, n o o n to 1:30 p.m. Where: Holiday Inn Express Metrotown. To be a guest, call Gloria 604523-6268. Improve your public speaking at To a s t m a s t e r s ’ Telespeakers Club, held every Friday from 7:30
p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Burnaby Room on the 6th floor of the Telus building, 3777 Kingsway, Burnaby. Info: www. telespeakers.com.
B u r n a by S c o t t i s h Country Dance Club meets Mondays, 7:3010 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway. New members welcome, neither experience nor partners required. Info: Susan at 604-451-1161, or Rosemary at 604298-6552.
B u r n a by To a s t e r s Toastmasters Club meets Wednesdays 12-1 p.m. at Burnaby city hall, Clerk’s Conference Room. Visitors we l c o m e. P ra c t i s e communication and leadership skills. Info: Anne Waller at 604294-7497 or visit www. burnabytoasters.org.
Living in a city doesn’t mean children have to go without some of life’s greatest adventures. The 15th Horizonetes – BPSA Scout Group, is in Burnaby at Edmonds community school, 7651 18th Ave., for boys and girls who would like to learn Spanish. Registration ongoing for Otters (5-7) and Timber Wolves (8-10), every Saturday from noon. Info: Luzzara Mazariegos, at 604-5255099.
Toastmasters: Improve your public speaking and leadership skills. Join Stimulight Toastmasters. Where: Cameron Recreational Centre (9523 Cameron St., Burnaby) When: Mondays, 7:15 p.m. Info: Alex at 604-421-2866 or email merickso@sfu.ca.
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New Vista Society boutique: Come in and browse for bargains, good quality, gentlyused clothing and collectibles at low prices. All money raised goes to enhance services for residents and tenants at New Vista. When: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: New Vista, 7559 Rosewood St., Burnaby.
Free children’s clothes: Come browse and enjoy a cup of coffee. When: Tu e s d a y s , starting at 9:30 a.m. Where: greenhouse b e h i n d N ew L i f e Community Church, 8 7 6 5 G ov e r n m e n t St., Burnaby. Info: 604-420-0761 or newlifeburnaby@ yahoo.com.
Scandinavian Folk Dancing: The Scandinavian Dancers of Vancouver present relaxed and friendly folk dance evenings, open to all. When: Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Where: Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby. Drop-in fee: $5. Info: 604-526-4722 or judithanderson@ shaw.ca Square dancers wanted – Singles square dance club teaches modern square dance for fun, fitness and fellowship. Singles and couples welcomes. Burnaby Lake Pavilion. Info: 604-522-4270 or 604937-3220.
Seniors Sunshine SingA-Long: Sing, dance, and socialize to your favourite popular oldies music with a live band every other Monday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Cameron Seniors Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron Street (behind Lougheed Town Centre). Info: 604-420-6478.
EDUCATION Basic English for Beginners runs Mondays and Thursdays 1 to 3 p.m., ongoing registration, South Burnaby Neighbourhood House, 4845 Imperial St. For newcomers, refugees, low income individuals. A l l we l c o m e, $ 2 0 registration fee. Register, 604-431-0400. Please see A27
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B.C.’s transportation ministry now says it’s starting to design suicide prevention barriers it will install on the Ironworkers’ Memorial Bridge and it is studying the option for the Lions Gate Bridge. But there are no plans to install them on any other spans, despite a recommendation more than three years ago from the B.C. Coroners Service that they be added to ¿ve Metro Vancouver bridges. Those recommendations, released in late 2008 after a review of youth suicides, called for anti-suicide barriers on the two North Shore bridges as well as the Burrard, Granville and Pattullo bridges. At least a dozen distressed people die each year jumping from Lower Mainland bridges. Construction of the Ironworkers barrier should begin next year, Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom said, but it’s not clear when or if one will go up on the Lions Gate. Instead, six crisis phones were installed on the Lions Gate in 2009 and another six were installed this March on the Ironworkers. Callers who pick up those phones are connected to crisis counsellors who answer around the clock. So far at least 25 calls to the crisis line from the Lions Gate have allowed counsellors to intervene in potential suicide
attempts. The call was made by the person at risk 15 times and by intervening bystanders another 10 times. Crisis call boxes may be added at the Pattullo Bridge as well, according to TransLink spokesman Drew Snider, who said the idea is under discussion. So far that bridge only has a sign indicating a crisis line number to call. He said there are no plans to retro¿t the Pattullo to add suicide barriers because the bridge is slated to be replaced by 2018 and adding a barrier would make the sidewalk dangerously narrow. The only bridge that has a suicide barrier is TransLink’s Golden Ears Bridge. It has vertical bars that make it much harder to climb up and over the railing, in accordance with a revised design standard requiring barriers on new bridges since 2004. Ian Ross, executive director of the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of B.C., said he’d like to see more crisis phones at the Pattullo, Granville and Burrard bridges and he hopes work advances quickly on new barriers. “Phones are a start but by no means are they the solution,” he said. “Many suicides will be prevented, if we restrict the physical means to suicide.” He said signs, phones, cameras, higher railings and nets are all good ideas, as well as “human barriers” like crisis lines, bike and foot patrols on all Lower Mainland bridges and more coordinated community action. There were 12 bridge suicides recorded last year in the Lower
Mainland, including three from the Lions Gate and one each from the Granville, Burrard, Alex Fraser and Pattullo bridges. From 2006-2011 there have been 111 bridge suicides in Metro Vancouver or the Fraser Valley, according to the B.C. Coroners’ Service. During that six-year period, a total of 26 jumped from the Lions Gate Bridge, 15 from the Pattullo, 15 from the Granville Street Bridge, six each from the Knight Street and Alex Fraser bridges, ¿ve each from the Ironworkers Memorial and Burrard Street bridges, and four ended their lives at the Port Mann Bridge. Consulting ¿rm Stantec was hired by the province to examine prevention options options after a 2008 suicide attempt on the Ironworkers brought Highway 1 traf¿c to a standstill for several hours on July 1, 2008. One of the challenges the October 2008 report Àagged is that a barrier on the Lions Gate could reduce its aerodynamic stability in strong winds. It found safety nets installed under the two North Shore bridges might cost around $15 million, while physical barriers above the railings are pegged at $25 to $30 million. “Installation of barriers is generally the most effective and also the most expensive solution,” the report found. Stantec found more work was required and suggested the province be guided by a “costbene¿t analysis considering the number of successful and attempted suicides together with the cost of dealing with incidents and associated road user delays.”
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Salmon inquiry weighs risk from habitat protection reform New focus would be on threats to productive Àsheries
alteration, disruption and destruction” of ¿sh habitat will be removed and replaced with one that outlaws “serious harm” to stocks Jeff Nagel ¿shed by commercial, recreational jnagel@blackpress.ca or aboriginal users. The Cohen Inquiry into the Federal of¿cials have described Fraser River’s troubled sockeye it as a more practical approach that salmon stocks is shifting focuses more on real threats to gears to consider lastproductive ¿sheries and less on minute arguments about blanket protection of riparian controversial proposed ecosystems. reforms to the federal No longer would Fisheries Act. authorization always be Participants at the required to disrupt any ¿sh ORR inquiry have been given habitat, for example, if the until May 14 to table planned work doesn’t affect their submissions on the impact of stocks used by any ¿sheries. the changes that critics say will gut Watershed Watch Salmon Society the law that protects ¿sh habitat. executive director Craig Orr, who “What commission counsel has chairs a coalition of conservation done is said if something wasn’t groups with standing at the inquiry, The Cohen Inquiry is currently hearing submissions about what new changes to the in your ¿nal submissions that this said he and other participants will federal Fisheries Act could mean for Fraser River salmon. new bill impacts, you’re welcome de¿nitely ¿le their concerns. to make another submission and “It raises the threshold for what changes could mean that well as questions about the we’ll look at those,” inquiry is considered to be serious harm to penalties would only be effectiveness of the no-net spokesperson Carla Shore said. ¿sh,” he said. triggered if ¿sh are killed or loss policy – now to be The Conservative government’s “Without a doubt we all think there is permanent harm to reviewed – that requires budget implementation bill includes this really does strike at the heart of habitat. habitat lost to development the contentious amendments to the what Cohen should be considering. The inquiry had already be offset with improvements COHEN Fisheries Act. It has huge implications to our heard testimony that elsewhere. If passed, the clause protecting ability to protect salmon.” habitat protection laws Justice Bruce Cohen ¿sh habitat by banning “harmful Orr said he’s concerned the aren’t well enough enforced as wrapped up commission hearings
in late December and had been preparing his ¿ndings on how to reverse a long-term decline of sockeye, although a recent extension now gives him until the end of September to deliver them. Ottawa say the changes won’t alter the ban on the dumping of chemicals or other dangerous pollutants into any water way. Of¿cials also say there are provisions to establish ecologically sensitive areas where higher levels of protection can be required. Fraser Valley farmers recently staged a demonstration in support of reforms, saying they are too restricted in their ability to clean ditches that have been colonized by ¿sh. The NDP Opposition called the changes a sweeping and inappropriate narrowing of habitat protection. West Coast ¿sheries critic Finn Donnelly said the Fisheries Act reforms and streamlining of environmental reviews for big projects show the federal Conservatives intend to force through new oil pipelines to carry Alberta oil to the Paci¿c.
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Alouettes select Quick’s kid Keynan New Westminster native Keynan Parker was selected in the sixth round of the Canadian Football League draft by the Montreal Alouettes. The son of B.C. Lions legendary pass rusher James (Quick) Parker, Keynan Parker has been playing cornerback for the Oregon State Beavers. He has one more year of university eligibility remaining. He played running back for the St. Thomas More Knights before switching to defensive back. He redshirted his ¿rst year at Oregon State and missed his entire ¿rst season, 2009, PARKER because of a shoulder separation that required surgery. In 12 games in the 2011 season, Parker was in on seven tackles. Heading into the draft, TSN expert Duane Forde did not have Parker ranked as a top 10 available defensive back, but did mention him amongst several that were on CFL teams’ radar. Two of his STM running back predecessors are employed in the CFL, New Westminster’s Jon Cornish with the Calgary Stampeders and Calvin McCarty with the Edmonton Eskimos.
Son of Burnaby’s Cliff Ronning selected by Vancouver Giants The Burnaby Winter Club Bruins, who have won the Western Canadian bantam championship the last two seasons, had four players selected in the ¿rst round of the 2012 Western Hockey League bantam draft, including the ¿rst overall. The top player chosen was centre Mathew Barzal by the Seattle Thunderbirds. Barzal scored 39 goals and had 107 points in 35 regular season games for the BWC Bruins. He added 46 points, including 16 goals, in 17 playoff games. He will turn 15 later this month. “We are very excited to add Mathew Barzal to
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MOVING & STORAGE
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 NewsLeader A31 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338
PLUMBING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374
TREE SERVICES
PETS 477
PETS
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
TRANSPORTATION 810
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
1 $38/hour. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains. Big & small jobs. Local & license. Call 604-510-2155
RECYCLE-IT!
SPRING TIME - Springer cross pups, 6 mos, 1st shots, $450. 604823-6739, afternoons/evenings.
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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
372
SUNDECKS
CAIRN Terriers. Shots, dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. Over 20 years of referrals. 604-807-5204, 604-592-5442 or 604-854-1978
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Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988 FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393
Golden Retriever, 1 male/1 female, 2 & 3 yrs old, good temperament. $500. (604)795-0118/(604)7963026. No Sunday calls
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 548
FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
HORSE
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
SUITES, LOWER
BURNABY, GRND lvl 1 bdrm ste, Edmonds area, spacious & recently reno’d, 6 appls incl W/D, nr. skytrain, $800/mth. Avail now through June 1. Call 604-777-9943.
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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ROOM & BOARD
LANGLEY CITY ROOMS AVAIL in 6 bdrm hse on acreage. Breakfast, lndry light housekeeping util cbl incl Seniors & independents welcome 604-780-2767, 604-721-4421
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
Need A Ride, Drive Today. Take $500 to $5000 Cash Home. Carter Credit 1.888.688.1837
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
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STND POODLE pups 8 wks, vac, dewormed, CKC reg, parents on site, apricot $1500. 604-496-1180
BORDER COLLIE pups born Mar 6, 2012. Registered. Strong trialing & working pedigree. Vet checked. 1st shots. $500. 604-854-6637 Abbts
New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial. Shakes, Shingles and Duroid. Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765
PETS
BLUE NOSE STAFFORDSHIRE puppies, 7 wks. old, black, brown, gray colours $350. (604)723-4501
NAHAL CONSTRUCTION
25 year of experience. Call for your FREE estimate.
745 477
BLUE NOSE PITT BULLS, puppies, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. $700. (604)530-0336
Call Ian 604-724-6373
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
MAPLE RIDGE Central.Sunny 3bdr up, fin bsmt,deck, fnc’d b/yrd, quiet, N/S. Jun1. $1440. 604-464-5671.
PETS
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
HOMES FOR RENT
COQUITLAM - bright spacious, 4 bdrm. 2 bath, 2 kitchen, W/D, fenced yard, alarm, W/D, cls. to amens. $1995/mo. 604-936-4827 or 604-936-4824 for more info.
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.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting
2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
W.W.PLATEAU Montreux bldg 2bdrm, 2bath, 2 prkg, clse to amens. $1295. NP/NS June 1. 604-941-3259, 604-809-3259
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
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TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
15 Year old 14-3 Bay Andalusian mare. Sensitive horse for confident tactful rider. Owner retired. $8500 obo TO A GOOD HOME. Call 604-534-6152 (Langley). LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $750. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, dewormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217 LAB Yellow X Golden Retriever pups. Family/farm raised. Vet ✓, shots, short hair, parents exc temper. F$695.M $595. 604-835-0305. 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
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MISC. FOR SALE
**HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348 STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT SALE! 20X26 $5,199. 25X28 $5,799. 30X42 $8,390. 32X56 $11,700. 40X50 $14,480. 47X76 $20,325. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.
REAL ESTATE 627
DELUXE SUITE BURNABY HEIGHTS. Bright 2 bdrm, 2 FULL bath suite, kitchen dining, separate living rm, above ground 1150 sq ft; appliances, utilities, cable incl $1350 PM; parking, view, shared laundry, private entrance; amenities. N/S, N/P, References. For Lease 1 year. Avail NOW. Call 604 340 4548
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CARS - DOMESTIC
1193 Taurus, 4dr 130Km. Just like new. Aircared. $650. 604-996-8734
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288
2001 CAVALIER 142K, 4 cyl, auto, 4 door, drives great, Perelli tires, just AirCared, $1900. 778-893-4866 2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $3300 firm. 604-538-9257.
The Scrapper
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
PORT COQUITLAM N. 1/bdrm bthrm, priv entry, fnced yd. $725 incl util. Avail. now (604)825-8288
1998 VW Fox 4dr H/B, 5sp, 178K, exc cond. no aircare, silver w/black int. $1250. 604996-8734
SFU, 2 BR suite, Sep. ent; 1000sft, school, bus, skytrain; No pets & No smoking. 604-649-8987
2001 HONDA ACCORD-4 dr. sedan, 4 cyl. auto, local, silver w/ grey cloth, 161k, pwr. options, A/C, very clean in/out. $5399 / 604.312.7415
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2005 HONDA CIVIC SI, silver, 4 dr, 5 sp, fully loaded, 90 K, s.roof, $6,600. Call 604-551-1377.
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2011 HONDA CRV 4 wd, Auto, silver. Loaded. Local car. $21,500: 10000k. Call 604-551-1377.
2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6450 firm. Call 604-538-4883
TOWNHOUSES
Burnaby. MC Bride Place. 415 Ginger drive. 2 bdrm T/H. Family Housing. Close all amens, schls, transit. Pet friendly great loca. $1015/m.604-451-6676
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NEW WESTMINSTER, 828 Royal Ave. Brand new 2/bdrm T/H, 6/appli, sec parking, $1500/mo. Avail now. Nr SkyTrain. TJ @ Sutton Proact, (604)728-5460 PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
RECREATIONAL/SALE
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1992 PLEASURE-WAY Dodge van 250, 318, 4 spd. no rust, many upgrades, mint cond., new trans. $16,500: (604)853-2427
HOMES WANTED
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2001 Windstar loaded, black, dark tinted windows. Runs Nice. 233K. No aircare. $950. 604996-8734 2007 FORD F150 XLT 4 X 4, only 70 km, new tires & brakes, dark blue, excellent cond. $19,900. Phone 604-858-2949 2009 DODGE 150 HEMI PICK UP with canopy, rhino lined, loaded, 8000 original km’s, show room condition. 26,000 OBO. (604)613-3727
1987 FORD Econoline Class “C” RV 29ft, well kept cond., 95,000kms, sleeps 6. $4500. 604-477-4549 1997 WILDWOOD 26’ 5th wheel, great cond., stored inside, new tires & fridge, A/C, micro, incl. hitch, only $7,900. Phone 604-858-2949.
MARINE
OTHER AREAS 912
CORTES ISLAND BC. Tranquility is yours for $309,500. 3 bedroom on 1.3 acres at Smelt Bay. Attached workshop. Sun deck. Fenced garden. Ocean peek. 604-789-2492
APARTMENT/CONDO
BOATS
1999 FORD 350 BPlus Motorhome with V10 motor, fully equip., exc. cond. $15,000 obo 604-462-1499
RENTALS 706
TRUCKS & VANS
2000 29ft Class A Winnebago Brave Motorhome, 28,200 miles, $29,900. Call (604)942-3669
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BURNABY
2006 wide deep V Lund 15 hp Merc 4 stroke, easy loader trailer, Scotty down rigger, Scotty rod holders, Hummingbird fish finder, 2 swivel seats, canvas cover. As new, package deal $6000. (604)520-6512
2004 ITASCA SPIRIT 29.4 ft. Class C motorhome, 50,000km. 2 slide outs, awnings, generator & ext. warranty. Exc. cond. $42,900. 604856-8177 / 604-308-5489(Aldergrv)
LG. CLEAN 1 Bedroom available now and 1 & 2 Bedrooms available for June, QUIET BLDG. Call the Manager @ 604- 521-3448.
2011 WINDRIVER 230 RKS, loaded, total length 28’9”. Asking $26,000/obo. Will take small trade & cash. Don (778)344-8047. BIG FOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-6670024 www.rosmanrv.com
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
BURNABY
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $850 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1100 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
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www.aptrentals.net COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Two 2 bdrm condos, near all amens, Douglas Coll, schools, Aquatic Cntr & Coq Ctr. 6 appli’s, storage, fitness centre. NS/NP. 1 in Silver Springs $1295 and 1 near City Hall $1275. Avail June 1st. Call 604-941-3259. NEW WESTMINSTER
Panorama Court Spacious & clean 1 & 2 bdrms avail. From $750 - $1020/mo. No pets.
Call 604-540-6732
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