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we want to do it—if we do it—in a way that is OK for the community.” Johnston said while allowing secondary suites could mean more fees for city hall, many long-time residents don’t want suites so staff are looking into how it could be done while being sensitive to residents’ concerns. The city is studying the issue as part of efforts to encourage affordable housing options in the city, and he expects a public consultation process will be held in late spring or early summer. “It’s a pretty divisive issue,”
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The rest, 182,000 bpd, will serve the “spot market,� those not on long-term contracts. Kinder Morgan president Ian Anderson told Black Press it’s anticipated that will be enough to supply existing customers, such as the Chevron refinery in Burnaby and other refineries in Washington State. But according to Kinder Morgan figures, that’s far less than the 246,000 bpd currently allocated to those customers today. Since late 2010, Chevron and other customers in the spot market have seen “apportionment� or cuts to their supply as a result of there being more demand for capacity than the Trans Mountain pipeline can meet. Last June, Chevron said it was receiving 70 per cent less crude than it had asked for. On Thursday, Ray Lord,
spokesman for Chevron Canada, said he couldn’t speculate on the future of the pipeline in its expanded form. “It doesn’t really change our immediate situation here in Burnaby,� Lord said. “In some sense it’s intuitive to suggest a bigger pipeline would solve our problems but at this point in time ... there are other customers on that piepline and we need assurance we would have economic access to crude for the Burnaby refinery and that’s the situation we’re dealing with now and it’s one we’re going to need to deal with in future.� That’s why last year Chevron applied to the National Energy Board (NEB) for a “priority destination� designation on the pipeline. If approved, it would give the refinery’s need for 57,000 bpd priority
About 60 tankers a year currently go through the Second Narrows. If the Kinder Morgan Canada proposal to expand its pipeline is approved, there would be up to 400 annually, the company says.
over other spot market customers, although its supply needs would still not be met until after those of the long-term contracts. If the NEB rules in Chevron’s favour, the decision would take effect on the existing pipeline, the
refinery would not have to wait for the expansion to be built, Lord said. So far, the NEB has dismissed a claim that Chevron’s application contravenes the North American Free Trade Agreement, Lord said. The
start of hearings for its application has also been postponed to March 26 as it’s taken longer than expected for information to be exchanged between the company and those with intervenor status. Please see tanker, a4
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Johnston said it’s still to be determined how to deal with that, but suggested there could be a grace period to allow code upgrades to take place. And, he said, those who continue to rent illegal suites under the table would still be subject to the “informal reporting process� that occurs now—all it takes is for a neighbour to complain about an illegal suite to get it inspected and shut down. That’s just what happened to Cariboo Hill resident Amanda McCracken. The 33-year-old single mother is facing eviction after a neighbour complained about illegal
suites in the house where when there’s a disgruntled McCracken has been living neighbour who feels like the last three months. causing somebody’s life Living on social assistance havoc they can just phone and dealing with chronic it in and have them shut health issues, she was down. And then people are relieved after a displaced for no good one-month search reason.� to finally find the Instead of being clean, affordable onegiven an option to bedroom suite in a bring the suites up good neighbourhood. to code, her landlord But after a visit is “not given that jOhnstOn last week from a city option, she’s just told bylaw enforcement she has to shut it all officer, she’s been told she’ll down,� McCracken said. soon have to find another Dan Mulligan, Burnaby’s place to live. assistant chief building Until that visit, inspector, said the city deals McCracken wasn’t aware with about 100 complaints that secondary suites were a year related to illegal illegal in Burnaby. suites. All complaints must “To just leave it the way be in writing and can’t be C M Y CM MY CY CMY K it is, what’s happening is anonymous.
Currently, Burnaby only allows in-law suites, which must be inhabited by family members and be easily accessible from the main part of the house, especially the kitchen, in case of a fire on the stove, for instance. While city hall doesn’t order evictions, he said, they will require that unauthorized construction in suites, such as kitchens, be removed, so the result is that tenants must leave. If legalized, Mulligan said it can cost tens of thousands of dollars to bring secondary suites into compliance with the building code, noting the requirements include firewalls, separate electrical panels and heating systems.
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••••• The story “B.C. Auditor General out in Mayâ€? (NewsLeader, Jan. 9) listed MLA Maurine Karagianis as one of the NDP members of the A-G selection committee. This was incorrect. The member should have been Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan.
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As for Kinder Morgan’s announcement of additional proposed capacity, BurnabyDouglas NDP MP Kennedy Stewart said, “I don’t think anything this company does surprises me anymore.” He said it makes him think “now they could easily hit a million barrels a day” by the time the company’s formal application is submitted to the NEB late this year. Stewart noted the Conservative government has changed the rules so even if the NEB decides to reject Kinder Morgan’s proposal, the energy minister can override the decision. Concern about the potential route of the expansion and the possibility of expropriation is growing, he said. Already he knows of one person who sold his Burnaby home out of concern for the project’s impact on his property value, and others who have retained lawyers. “In my office I’ve had panicked people run in and just say, ‘what’s this mean for my property?’ and I can’t even tell
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them because Kinder Morgan hasn’t laid out what their route is.” The formal facilities application will set out a 150metre (492-foot) wide corridor within which the 18-metre (60-foot) wide right-of-way will be located. The exact location of the right-of-way will be the subject of its own NEB approval process. The increase in the pipeline’s capacity raises the cost of the expansion project to $5.4 billion from $4.1 billion.
It will also increase the number of tankers in Burrard Inlet from about 25 a month to 34 a month, or about 400 a year. Currently, up to 60 tankers leave Burnaby’s Westridge terminal each year, according to Kinder Morgan Canada. If it receives all the required approvals, Kinder Morgan will spend two years building the project, which would then go into service in late 2017. —files from Jeff Nagel
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The NHL is back in business. After five months of sportscasts that sounded more like business reports as owners and players argued their cases for the protracted labour dispute that kept arenas dark, teams returned to the ice to prepare for a truncated season that begins on Saturday. Some teams are trying to make amends, to salve the wounds that three difficult lockouts in 19 years have wrought on ticket-buying fans. The Vancouver Canucks are cutting prices at their concessions and giving away the jerseys their players will wear in their home opener. The Edmonton Oilers held their first practice on a frozen pond, using Twitter and Facebook to alert fans. Canadians generally, and hockey fans in particular, are pretty forgiving. It’s likely the arenas in the NHL’s six Canadian cities will be just as full and noisy had the season been at its proper midway point. Those who can’t get a ticket, or afford one, will be tuned in to Hockey Night in Canada, a Saturday night TV tradition for more than 60 years. By the time the race for the Stanley Cup playoffs heats up in earnest, say in two weeks, most fans will probably have forgotten there was a lockout in the first place. Especially in Toronto. After all, their team might already have been out of it had the season started on schedule last October. It’s hard for the average working person to relate to a labour dispute between billionaire owners and employees who earn millions of dollars. There were never any picket lines set up outside those glittering arenas, many of them built with help from taxpayer money. Locked-out players never huddled around fire barrels to stay warm, worrying about how their strike pay will cover the rent. Perhaps both sides should pause and think about that the next time they threaten to put hockey on hold.
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Inconvenient truth of oil pollution VICTORIA – A study of six northern Alberta lakes conducted by Environment Canada and other scientists was published last week, generating headlines around the world. “Oil sands toxins ‘accumulate in freshwater systems,’” the BBC announced. The headline in The New York Times declared: “Oil sands industry in Canada tied to higher carcinogen level.” The study was reported with similar alarm across Canada. It looked at levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in lakebed sediment, and found levels measurably higher than natural sources since oil sands extraction began 50 years ago. Most news reports I saw made little or no effort to put this information into context, in terms of the actual risk to humans, fish and other organisms. Some quoted people they knew would scream bloody murder, because as we in the media are taught, conflict and fear attract an audience. As expected, U.S. environmental groups and their Canadian branch offices ramped up the rhetoric to battle their
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favourite villain. At least one major Canadian newspaper, The Globe and Mail, did a responsible job. Its report on the study stated “PAH pollution level remains low – on par, at worst, with an urban lake – but is rising.” In fact, five of six lakes tested were far below average contamination of urban lakes. PAH fallout is a daily constant of urban life, from vehicles, industry, and particularly where coal is burned for electricity. To be clear, there are dozens of different forms of PAH. Some have been shown to increase cancer risk, and some have been linked to (but not proven to cause) infertility, immune disorders and fish mutations. So when you drive your kids to school, stand at the bus stop, or drink a glass of water from
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Coquitlam Lake or any urban reservoir, you are exposed to PAH pollution from human and natural sources. The risk from this is an ongoing focus of research, but this study confirms one thing: your exposure is likely greater in any urban area than it is downwind of the Alberta oil sands. I argued this point with B.C.’s celebrity environmentalist Tzeporah Berman, who has shuttled back and forth from ForestEthics to Greenpeace in recent years. She took to her Facebook page to publicize a dramatic call to action from 350. org, one of the most strident climate change advocacy groups in the U.S., selectively using a quote and picture from The New York Times. Our debate turned to greenhouse gas emissions. I argued that this PAH study mirrors the true picture of carbon dioxide emissions, which is that nearly 70 per cent of CO2 from all petroleum comes when you burn the final product in engines and furnaces. In B.C., which doesn’t burn coal for electricity, fully 40 per cent of human-
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caused greenhouse gas emissions are from transportation. Other sources include home heating and industry. Berman insisted I was wrong, and claimed 70 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gases come from “heavy industry.” I asked for her source. No response. A 2010 report by a Royal Society of Canada expert panel calculated that 27 per cent of our country’s fossil fuel emissions come from transportation. Another 16 per cent is from fuels burned for electricity. Five per cent is from oil sands operations. Berman’s figure is conveniently untrue. Greenpeace and the rest of the environmental scare industry want you to believe that stopping Alberta’s oil sands and pipelines would save the planet. Also wrong. It would drive oil demand from the U.S., Venezuela’s oil sands and elsewhere, with little net effect on the climate or pollution. Tom Fletcher is a legislative reporter for Black Press.
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Burnaby can afford a permanent shelter Re: Silence on homelessness deafening (Column, NewsLeader, Jan. 11) I am as surprised as Chris Bryan (editor) is that there was no response to his column on the lack of facilities for the homeless in Burnaby. It seems as though Mayor Derek Corrigan is hoping homeless individuals will go elsewhere, such as New Westminster or Vancouver. Surely a key function of government is assisting those who are lacking the basic needs, and shelter is a fundamental one. I live near Edmonds SkyTrain station and have noticed a small blue tent in a wooded area near the station. It was there for several weeks. This is indicative of the lack of shelter for the homeless in Burnaby. I cannot imagine the challenges of living in a tent during the winter in Burnaby. Given the large reserve fund which was mentioned in the column, it seems like an excellent use of some of these funds, to purchase some land for a
permanent shelter. Many much smaller cities have them. We recently moved from Chilliwack, where Ruth and Naomi’s Mission has lately been opened to assist the homeless. M. McGrath Burnaby •••••
Thank you Chris Bryan for writing about homelessness. Issues of extreme poverty and homelessness continue to be a reality for too many Burnaby citizens and create many obstacles for citizens to have their basic needs met: specifically housing, adequate income and supports. The Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness is committed to working with all levels of government, social service agencies, business and faith communities and concerned citizens to ensure the provision of housing, support services, and health care to people who are dealing with homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Burnaby. The task force works to inform, educate and advocate for changes
to the situation of people facing homelessness in our community. We are fortunate to have amongst our membership the expertise to provide a continuum of housing as well as the experience of successful models of housing in neighbouring communities. The continuum of housing for which we advocate in Burnaby is designed to assist people with leaving the street, providing support services and expertise to deal with medical care, addiction and mental health difficulties. As people become stabilized they are provided with supported transitional housing to remain off the streets and learn long term solutions to leading productive lives. Although there is a transition house and second-stage housing for women and children fleeing abuse, and supported independent living for older women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, so much more is needed. In 2008, the City of Burnaby created a framework for supporting a shelter/transitional
housing facility in Burnaby. In 2012, the city approved a template for transitional housing, which could be utilized once a suitable location in Burnaby is determined. The city also recommended secure funding be obtained from senior levels of government to ensure the success of this initiative. The task force needs Burnaby citizens to speak out about the need for partnerships, collaborative practices and political strategies to address the underlying issues of homelessness. Our work needs your support. If you would like to be kept up to date about our work, please visit www. urnabyhomelesstaskforce.org. We would be happy to add you to our email list as well to keep you informed. Together, we can ensure our Burnaby neighbours receive the housing and services essential for a better life. Wanda Mulholland Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness
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I’m a new citizen to Burnaby. I lived in Ottawa for the past 10 years where I constantly saw homeless people on the street (even though there are some shelters, there is barely enough) in minus-20 Celsius plus windchill temperatures. So I am an avid fan of helping the homeless. But like Chris Bryan, I ask why is there so little discussion about this issue in Burnaby? I am impressed this city has such a progressively minded municipal government (something I grew up with in Saskatchewan). So that is nice, and I don’t really want to castigate a government that appears to be doing well. But this issue is an odd one— why is there so little discussion about the homelessness in Burnaby? I wonder, based on my work with homelessness, whether people don’t want to talk about something as unfortunate as homelessness. Please see thanks, a8
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I am not saying the mayor doesn’t want to comment on this, but if we are waiting for the citizens to push for this issue, that may not happen. Sometimes ignorance is bliss, and it is to the detriment of the homeless. I have also been informed that because Burnaby is so close to the east side Vancouver, and there are quite a few shelters there, that may be where people think homeless people go; and thus believe there isn’t a real serious homeless issue in Burnaby. Again, I am new and have not travelled the city to much, but I applaud the NewsLeader for tackling an issue many people do not want to talk about. Nathan Willard Burnaby •••••
My job for the last 25 years before retirement was that of a union representative. At every meeting, I used to remind my members “they are the union” and I was simply a person they chose to elect and pay to be their advocate.
So if, at any time they thought I was slacking from being their voice they should use their voices to wake me up. In his column about homelessness, Chris Bryan bemoans the lack of response from readers, reminding me I forgot to put into practice what I used to preach. Yes, we elect politicians to use their voices on our behalf when there are issues to be solved. But if they don’t do their job then it is our duty to make our voices heard by writing, calling and visiting said politicians and wake them. Homelessness is a horrific and shameless problem we face, and though I believe it’s a problem we will never eradicate, I do believe if we all do our part the problem can be brought to a level where the less fortunate are safer, and retain their integrity and hope in turning their lives around. So I, for one, apologize for being just too lazy to take the time to make my voice heard on this subject. That said, what ticked me off a bit about the column was when Mr. Bryan wrote “I’m
also ticked that nobody… not one single person, not even the folks who get worked up about pipes, garbage pickup or even etiquette” responded. All issues are important issues, so, let’s not insult and/ or discourage readers from writing in, about whatever they may find important to write in about. Frank Di Cesare Burnaby
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VICTORIA – The B.C. government is working on ways to hold onto movie, TV and video game production, as Hollywood shifts work to other provinces and countries that give attract them with generous subsidies and tax breaks. But that won’t involve matching generous tax credits offered by Ontario and Quebec, said Bill Bennett, B.C.’s minister of community, sport and cultural development. “I understand why the film and TV and digital media industries are concerned,” Bennett said in an interview Monday. “What the film industry seems to want mainly is for us to match the tax credits that are available in Ontario, and we can’t do that.” Bennett said he is working on a new policy that will “clean up and simplify” the business environment for the industry, which is looking at further costs as B.C. prepares to phase out the harmonized sales tax in March.
CommuniTy Journey Home Thrift: B u r n a by ’s n ew e s t thrift shop directs 100 per cent of profits to serving local refugee families who have fled persecution in their homeland. Operated almost entirely by volunteers as part of the Journey Home Community. When:
Movie industry insiders say most of B.C.’s movie crews are out of work as 2013 begins. One of those is Lee Cleary, assistant director on such B.C.-made movies as The Hurt Locker, Fantastic 4 and the first X-Men movies. “The last project that I worked on in B.C. was in 2009, on The ‘A’ Team,” Cleary said from his home in Vancouver, where he has lived for 10 years. “Since then the blockbuster films have not been coming here.” In 2009, Ontario stepped up its tax credit for film and TV production to 25 per cent of all spending by foreign companies in the province. Since then, Ontario has passed B.C. as the third largest entertainment production centre in North America, after California and New York. B.C. gives the industry a 33-per-cent refundable tax credit on labour spending only. Quebec has also stepped up its incentives, resulting in 20th Century Fox moving later movies in the X-Men series to Montreal.
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Bennett said the B.C. government provided $1.2 million last year to BC Film + Media, a non-profit society that offers financing, marketing and skills development. Another $947,000 went to the BC Film Commission, a provincial government office that helps producers secure permits, crews and shooting locations around the province. Another $235,000 was provided to regional film commissions last year. Cleary said the rise of computer image techniques reduce the appeal of B.C. scenery to filmmakers. B.C.’s spectacular mountains can be added to a scene “with a brushstroke,” and Hollywood studios are shopping the world for the best deal, he said. B.C. still has a reputation for quality crews, beautiful locations and easy access to Los Angeles, but those things alone aren’t keeping big studio projects coming. Cleary said B.C. residents are still finding work, but leaving the province to get it.
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Seniors Choir: Long running, non-profit, fun senior’s choir seeks volunteer accompanist and choir members aged 55 and up. When: Meets Saturdays at 10 a.m., performs Tuesday afternoons at senior residences and hospitals. Where: Confederation Senior Centre, 4585 Albert Street, Burnaby. Info: Maggie 604-565-4444.
St. Stephen’s Church Thr ift Shop Monthly Sale: Clothing, household items, books, toys, small appliances, electronics and artwork are available. When: Saturday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: St. Stephen’s Church, 9887 Cameron St., Burnaby. Info:
604-421-0472. Burnaby Clef Society Recital: Recital of performers from the Donna Fishwick Piano Studio. Free parking. Refreshments served. When: Sunday, Jan. 20, 2 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Studio No.103, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Pension and Tax Options: This workshop describes the potential pension benefits that may occur if a couple enters involuntary separation. It also deals with the rules which govern tax allowances for caregivers and disabled people, and the procedures and forms to use to apply for these allowances. When: Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Where: Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave., Burnaby. Info: Carol Ha at 604 431-4131 ext.27, carol.ha@thebms.ca.
The Book of Kale: Kale is one of the most nutrientdense greens in existence. Most people know that they should be eating it, but many don’t know just how delicious it can be. “Kale-evangelist” Sharon Hanna will be at McGill to
talk about her book, answer questions and sign copies. When: Thursday, Jan. 24, 7 to 8 p.m. Where: McGill branch library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby. Free but space is limited. Register: www. bpl.bc.ca/events/mcgill, 604-299-8955, or at the library.
Robbie Burns Celebration: I m m e r s e yo u r s e l f i n Scottish tradition as we celebrate the 254th birthday of Scottish poet Robbie Burns. Roast beef, haggis and a wee bit o’ green are sure to be on the menu, plus a sweet treat. Bagpipes, toasts and Burns’ readings round out the event. When: Friday, Jan. 25, 10 to 1:30 p.m. Where: Edmonds Community Centre for 55+, 7282 Kingsway, Burnaby. Cost: $10.50. Info: 604-5251671.
Hatsumi: Film screening of Hatsumi, a film by Chris Hope about his grandmother’s journey back to the west coast locations of her Japanese Canadian internment experience. Free. When: Saturday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m. Where: Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby. Info: www.nikkeiplace.org or 604-777-7000.
OngOing Abreast in a Boat: Dragon boat team of breast cancer s u r v ivo r s s e e k s n ew members. Recent studies suggest exercise may significantly reduce the risk of a cancer recurrence. What better way to get this exercise than with a team of fellow survivors who will “buoy” you every step of the way. Info and to register: www.abreastinaboat.com or bunnyr@live.ca. British Columbia Boys Choir: The 100-member choir is now a resident company at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Open to boys aged 7 to 24 with five choirs in Burnaby, Vancouver, North Shore and Nanaimo. Register now – no audition required for town choirs. When: Wednesday nights. Where: Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby. Info: www. bcboyschoir.org or 1-888909-8282. Seniors Together Program: A s e n i o r l e d g ro u p focuses on welcoming and involving seniors in a variety of different activities. When: English conversation (Fridays, 10 to 11 a.m.), seniors social
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Burnaby Blabbers Toastmaster Club: Join us for fun, uplifting hour of public speaking. When: Every second Wednesday 12 to 1 p.m. Where: 2154299 Canada Way, Burnaby. Admission: Free for guests. Info: burnabyblabbers@ webtechwireless.com. TOPS 1142: Trying to lose weight? When: Group meets Thursdays 9-11a.m. Where: Gordon Prespyterian Church, 7457 Edmonds St., Burnaby. Info: 604-434-9737.
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The Burnaby-New Westminster 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, 604-2946913. Burnaby Historical Society meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at
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Rotary Club of Burnaby Deer Lake: Come to the Thursday breakfast meetings. When: 7:15 a.m. Where: Eagle Creek R e s t a u r a n t , a t B u r n a by Mountain Golf Course, 7600 Halifax St. Info: www. rotaryburnabydeerlake.org, Janice, 604-420-0038. 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.
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Banned gamblers sue over refused jackpots Judge agrees to certify classaction lawsuit for winnings Jeff Nagel Black Press
Two problem gamblers have the green light to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against the BC Lottery Corp. after they were denied $77,000 in casino winnings in 2010. Hamidreza Haghdust was denied jackpots totaling $35,000 at casinos in Coquitlam and Vancouver and Michael Lee was refused a $42,000 slot machine jackpot in
Duncan because they were both enrolled in BCLC’s voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) program, which is designed to bar admitted problem gamblers from casinos. In its defence, BCLC said one of the key planks of the selfexclusion program is to confiscate prizes as a further disincentive to deter participants from trying to sneak in to gamble. Lee and Haghdust both did get into gambling establishments and, while they sometimes won, they also incurred large losses – $200,000 in Haghdust’s case. They argue it’s
“unconscionable” for BCLC to deny their winnings since it was negligent in failing to keep them out in the first place and it may also constitute a breach of contract. A B.C. Supreme Court Justice John Savage agreed the pair can certify the class action suit, which opens the door for other excluded gamblers to add their own claims ahead of an eventual trial. BCLC said it advertised and notified patrons of its jackpot entitlement rules that deny winnings for excluded gamblers once the policy took
effect in April 2009. Both plaintiffs had used the self-exclusion program since 2006, before the denial of winnings policy was introduced. Haghdust was caught in various Lower Mainland casinos on several occasions but said he was never clearly told when he was removed that he’d be refused any future winnings if caught again. BCLC said the corporation does not intend to appeal the certification decision but maintains it has run the exclusion program properly. “The jackpot
disentitlement rule is intended as a deterrent for selfexcluded people,” a spokesperson said in a written statement. “External reviews of our VSE program have highlighted the need for disincentives such as these.” More than 6,000 B.C. residents are enrolled in the voluntary selfexclusion program and participants have been denied entry or removed from casinos more than 36,000 times from 2007-11. But many banned patrons are believed to gain entry and gamble anyway.
In another case before the courts, a North Delta woman is suing BCLC for failing to keep her from entering casinos and losing $331,000 while she was excluded. A total of 300 jackpot prizes were withheld from ineligible excluded gamblers between 2009
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Geraldine Parent While getting healthy and losing weight could be called goals, running or walking a five or 10K, or walking to work three days a week, or losing five pounds would be more specific goals. So what if your goals were to be more social, or to learn a new skill, or to explore your community, or to experience something new? How would these be achieved?
Here is where the Shadbolt Centre could be of some assistance. For regular Arts Corner column readers and those who know the Shadbolt Centre, the facility is a great place to experience live theatre, to take a class, to participate in an outdoor festival, to volunteer, to hang out for a coffee or to explore Deer Lake Park. If you want to be more social or experience something new this year, why not invite a friend to an upcoming production of the 2012/2013 theatre season? There are 12 productions remaining between now and June, featuring opera, independent theatre, dance, the Arts Club touring productions and music. One or more of the productions are sure to appeal. If learning a new skill is your goal, why not consider taking a class this winter or spring? While some of the children’s and teen programs
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have already started, the majority of adult classes begin the week of Jan. 21, so there is still time to get registered. If the timing is off at the moment, registration for spring and summer programs begins March 5 for classes in visual arts, ceramic arts, media arts, literary arts, theatre, dance and music. If volunteering or becoming more active in your community is your goal, why
not attend a Shadbolt Centre volunteer information session Feb. 27 and get involved? So go ahead, and change those resolutions into goals and give yourself a bit of a break, since you have all year to achieve them. Visit shadboltcentre.com or call 604.291.6864 to get started. Geraldine Parent is the arts services manager at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
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The Simon Fraser University women’s basketball squad’s went down to defeat for the first time in Great Northwest Athletic Conference action this season on Saturday. The Western Washington University Vikings nipped the Clan 59-57 in Bellingham, Wash., handing SFU its first loss in five GNAC games. Simon Fraser’s overall record drops to 11-2. The Clan went into the game ranked seventh in a national NCAA Division II poll while the Vikings were No. 11. Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe was SFU’s top point getter with 14 and rebounder with 21. Just when overtime appeared to be in the cards, Britt Harris scored the winning basket for WWU as time was expiring in regulation. The Montana State University-Billings Yellowjackets will play the Clan at SFU’s West Gym on Thursday, 7 p.m.
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Reggie Theus Jr. of the Fairfax Lions from Los Angeles soars over Burnaby South’s Taylor Smith for a layup during Snowball Classic senior boys basketball tournament in Abbotsford last Thursday.
SFU’s women wrestlers beat three schools to take the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association (WCWA) duals championship in Springfield, Ill., on the weekend. The Clan downed the Oklahoma City University Stars 27-13 in the final. Earlier they defeated the University of the Cumberlands Patriots (Williamsburg, Ky.) and King College Tornado (Bristol, Tenn.) in the eight-team tournament. SFU will compete in the WCWA championship in Bristol on Jan. 25.
Swimmers soak up victories The Clan’s women’s swim team downed the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks 75-44 and the University of Puget Sound Loggers 87-32 in dual meets at the Paul and Margaret Savage Pool at SFU on Saturday.
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CARS - DOMESTIC
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HOMES WANTED
STAFFORDSHIRE bull terrier, P.B. CKC registered. Staffies, only 6 left. Call Candace 604-780-4771
AUTO FINANCING
DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
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
RENTALS
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OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
2009 NISSAN ROGUE fully loaded, 79,000 km, $19,000. Must see. Harry @ 778-878-0435.
Nice, clean and quiet 1 bdrm Walk to Highgate Close to transit & schools Upgraded suite Cat okay On site manager
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.
PETS 477
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TRANSPORTATION
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
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TREE SERVICES
RENTALS
There will be no pressure and no obligation, but let’s discuss possibilities.
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PETS
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BURNABY, Linden Glen Apts. 7052 Linden Ave. Spacious & bright 1 & 2/bdrms. Incl heat & HW. Near Highgate. Cats ok. (604)540-2028
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1 & 2 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to Highgate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....
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TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
Call 604-540-6725 AMERICAN BULLDOGS $800 Ready NOW 4 females, 2 males Call for appt. (604)230-1999
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
Coquitlam 2 bdrm 996sf nr Coq Ctr College elem ament lam/carpet Feb1 $1295 NP/NS 604-941-3259
BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $700. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls
COQUITLAM
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 503
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Call (604) 931-2670
ANTIQUES & VINTAGE
STEAMER CHEST, very old. curved top. needs some work. $50. North Delta. 604-591-9740
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FURNITURE
A BED: QUEEN PILLOWTOP MATTRESS SET New in Plastic $150 (360)778-9473
MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 *NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379
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MISC. FOR SALE
SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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SOUND/DVD/TV
TOSHIBA 19 inch TV. LCD. $100. Brand new never used, in box. North Delta. (604)591-9740
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ACREAGE
20 Acres FREE! Buy 40-Get 60 acres. $0-Down, $168/mo. Money Back Guarantee, NO CREDIT CHECKS. Beautiful Views. Roads/Surveyed. Neaer El Paso, Texas. 1-800-843-7537 www.sunsetranches.com
NEW WESTMINSTER: West Coast Apt. 520-11th St. Large 1 bdrm w/ small storage room. Incl h/w & heat. By Transit. Cats ok. $735 - $750/mo. 604-540-2028.
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PORT COQUITLAM newly reno’d 2 bdrm corner ste in quiet bldg. Onsite card lndry. Cls to amens, WCE, bus. $980 heat/htwr incl. Avail now. Cat neg. Ph: (604)942-4740 SFU - 1 & den (2 bdrm) as new, stainless kitchen, gas range, inste lndry, sec parking. Gym, main flr patio, $1375. Feb. 1. n/s, n/p Call Dale 604-351-1016 or dale.allcock@shaw. ca
CARS - DOMESTIC
2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.
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HOMES FOR RENT
POCO - clean 3 bdrm rancher. Nr schl/amens. $1580. N/S N/P refs. now. 604-805-2768, 604-931-1573
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ROOMS FOR RENT
Port Coquitlam - Maryhill furnished 1 bdrm. shr’d kitchen / bath / living. Quiet Non-Smoking ONLY House. $450/mo. incls. lndry. 604.941.2959
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SUITES, LOWER
BURNABY 2 bdrm bsmt ste very clean, nr Metrotown. NS/NP. Ldry incl. $750 + 1/3 utils. 604-430-8144 BURNABY: Metrotown - Lrg 2 bdrm g/l. full bath, f/p. n/s, n/p. $950 inc util. 604-451-5795/604-837-5795
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A20 NewsLeader Wednesday, January 16, 2013
What’s your New Year’s resolution? How about eating more fruits and veggies?
FACT: By simply
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Prices effective: January 16th to January 20th, 2013 Fresh, Jumbo & Vine Ripened
Crunchy & Sweet
Colourful & Tasty
Red, Orange, Green & Yellow Peppers
Fuji Apples
Beefsteak Tomatoes
Washington Grown
Mexico Grown
69¢/lb
99¢/lb
79¢/lb
Mexico Grown
Creamy & Delicious
Fresh & Flavourful
Cool & Refreshing
Jumbo Avocados
Grape Tomatoes (1 pint)
Long English Cucumbers
Mexico Grown
Mexico Grown
Mexico Grown
3/$5.00
2 BOXES
/$3
$1.00 ea
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58 - 4567 Lougheed Hwy Beside IHOP 604.298.8299
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OPEN same as mall hours
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604.432.6199 OPEN same as mall hours OPEN 9am to 7pm
advancement opportunities.
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