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It was a night of great music and fun, and a trip beneath the sea, to benefit South Burnaby Neighbourhood House. See PAGE A12
Leaked memo ‘insulting’: Chouhan BC Liberals’ multicultural strategy Wanda Chow
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Buckingham top public school in rankings Top 6 in Burnaby all independents on Fraser Institute’s annual list Wanda Chow
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Buckingham is the top public Burnaby elementary school in the Fraser Institute’s latest rankings, coming in 104th place out of 853 schools overall. The top six Burnaby elementary schools in the rankings are all independents, starting with Our Lady of Mercy which was ranked
13th overall with a score of 9.9 out of 10. There was a three-way tie for 13th. The rankings of B.C. schools were compiled using the provincial Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) exams, testing reading, writing and numeracy, written by students in grades 4 and 7 in the 2011-2012 school year. With rankings based on a 10-point scale, there were numerous ties. In the Burnaby rankings, Our Lady of Mercy was followed by John Knox Christian and Holy
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Cross tied for 16th place overall (9.8 points) along with six other schools, St. Michaels in a two-way tie for 31st place (9.5), St. Francis de Sales in 33rd (9.4) along with five other schools, and St. Helen’s among five tied for 50th (8.9). Buckingham repeated as top public elementary but dropped in the overall rankings as it came in 81st place last year with a score of 8.4 compared to 8.0 this year. It was among 13 schools which tied for the 104th spot. It was followed in the Burnaby
rankings by public schools Cameron, Clinton, Montecito and Seaforth which were among 15 schools provincewide tied for 118th spot overall (7.9 points). The lowest ranking Burnaby school was Morley elementary which came in 784th place with a score of 3.4. That’s down from last year when it scored 4.2 and, while it was still the lowest-scoring in Burnaby, it placed 720th overall. Please see CHAFFEY-BURKE, A2
The BC Liberals’ controversial multicultural strategy is no different than its earlier plan to use a proposed upgrade of Burnaby Hospital as an issue to win votes with, says BurnabyEdmonds NDP MLA Raj Chouhan. “I’m really appalled the government is still doing these kinds of gimmicks,” Chouhan said, saying the earlier hospital strategy was less about improving health care and more a “plan to win people over.” The latest controversy has led to the resignation of the premier’s deputy chief of staff, Kim Haakstad, who distributed the strategy document to the personal email addresses of several Liberal operatives. And John Yap, the minister responsible for multiculturalism, has stepped aside while a review is conducted of the issue. The document, sent January 2012 and leaked to the NDP last week, appeared to show taxpayer-funded government staff and resources used in an attempt to win votes among ethnic communities. Please see ‘WE HAVE’, A3
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Of the 45 Grade 4 students enrolled at Morley in 20112012, the report shows, 52.4 per cent were English-as-asecond-language, 6.8 per cent had special needs and the average parental income was $30,000, the lowest listed among Burnaby schools. Also at Morley, 31.6 per cent of the tests were not written for one reason or another and of the tests that were written, 30.6 per cent did not meet provincial expectations. Stride Avenue elementary came in second-last place in Burnaby, at 663 overall with a score of 4.6, ESL at 52.4 per cent, special needs at 7.3 per cent and average parental income of $39,700.
In third-last was Second Street in 647th place, a score of 4.7, ESL of 30.6 per cent, special needs of 7.4 per cent and parental income of $53,800. None of the independent schools in Burnaby are listed as having any ESL or special needs students. Meanwhile, among Burnaby public schools ranked, the one with the highest level of ESL was Chaffey-Burke at 54.7 per cent (ranked 303rd), the highest level of special needs was at Stoney Creek at 11.1 per cent (363rd) and the highest parental income was at Gilpin with $90,100 (193rd). Burnaby public schools not included in the rankings were Edmonds, Maywood, Glenwood, Lyndhurst, Rosser,
Suncrest and University Highlands. The report excludes those schools which had fewer than 15 students enrolled in grades 4 or 7 in 2011-2012 and those which “did not generate a sufficiently large set of student data to enable the calculation” of an overall rating. Provincewide 12 schools tied for first place overall with 10 points, and were all independents with the exception of West Bay elementary in West Vancouver. At the other end of the scale, William Konkin elementary, a public school in Burns Lake came in last place with a score of 0.2. See the full report at www. compareschoolrankings.org. twitter.com/WandaChow
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Police seek owners of stolen goods Prolific offender in custody
arrested and charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, possession Wanda Chow wchow@burnabynewsleader.com of break-and-enter instruments, assault of a police officer and Burnaby RCMP and flight from police. Vancouver Police Department “He understands that he’s are seeking the rightful owners of facing significant time in custody. stolen goods recovered after the His last conviction he was arrest of a suspect. sentenced to 2 1/2 years.” A prolific offender specializing After Mickelson’s arrest, in break-and-enters was released Burnaby RCMP executed a from prison last October. “Within search warrant on a home in a very short time Burnaby associated period we started to him and recovered video-online] a large amount of to see an increase in residential break-andstolen property. burnabynewsleader.com enters in Vancouver “We want this and Burnaby,” said View the display of stolen property to be Burnaby RCMP Staff goods online. returned to its Sgt. Andy LeClair rightful owners,” at a press conference LeClair said. “We Friday. also want to ensure that we don’t VPD began investigating the miss any charges that could be offender and Burnaby Mounties laid against Mr. Mickelson for joined the project in January. break and enter or possession of On Feb. 15, the suspect was stolen property.” arrested after committing a Some of the items on display break-and-enter in Burnaby. at the press conference included He fled from police in a vehicle laptops, watches, jewelry and and when the vehicle was driven foreign currency. into somebody’s yard he fled on Police have so far linked some foot, fighting with police when of the recovered property to confronted by officers, LeClair four offences in Vancouver and said. Burnaby and believe there may Surrey resident Michael have been other offences involved, Jonathan Mickelson, 38, was possibly in other areas of the
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Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Andy LeClair announces the arrest, with Vancouver Police, of a prolific break-and-enter offender and calls on people who may recognize their stolen goods to contact police.
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Lower Mainland. Mickelson remains in custody. In the past, he would typically enter vacant homes, usually during the evening, and go
through the residence, fleeing if he encountered someone home at the time, LeClair said, noting he has not yet been convicted on the most recent charges. He has “been a criminal all of his adult life. He has well over 25 convictions for property crime and other offences.” Under Burnaby RCMP’s crime reduction strategy, officers keep track of prolific offenders and keep an eye out for them when they are released from custody. “There are a few people doing a lot of the crimes and that’s the simple truth,” LeClair said.
“The whole crime reduction piece is that we want to see criminals stop committing crime, but if they’re not going to stop committing crime we want them in jail or we want them to move out of the Lower Mainland.” LeClair did not know that aspect of Mickelson’s background but said in general, “most property crime offenders are feeding a drug habit.” As for the value of the stolen goods recovered, he did not have a figure. However, “when you have an active property crime offender and they’re on a run, it’s not out of the realm of possibility for them to get into hundreds of thousands of dollars very quickly,” he said. “If you’re breaking into 50 to 100 homes and taking gold and valuables, the numbers start to dial up pretty quickly.” LeClair recommended people take photos of their valuables and keep track of serial numbers of their property so they can prove ownership when items are stolen after a break-in. Anyone who may recognize their stolen property is asked to call the Burnaby RCMP B&E Task Force at 604-294-7922. twitter.com/WandaChow
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“It’s insulting the way that this government thinks that they can contact or do something for ethnic communities and buy their votes,” said Chouhan. “Rather than focusing on running a good government this government is wasting taxpayer money, taxpayer resources on these kinds of gimmicks.” Noting that the province is spending $11 million to bring the Times of India Film Awards, a “manufactured awards” show, to British Columbia, Chouhan asked, “was that just about ‘blockbuster events’ or ‘quick wins’?” he said, referring to two categories of goals set out in the ethnic
outreach strategy. The government has lost its credibility to the point that even if they came up with a legitimate initiative involving ethnic communities, “people don’t believe them anymore,” he said. “All political parties do everything they can to reach out to ethnic communities, we have no problem with that. What’s bothersome is when you use the government staff, government resources for political purposes, that’s what we are questioning.” There’s no dispute that with such a rich multicultural heritage in B.C., the government has an obligation to celebrate
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and build upon ethnic communities, Shin “The first time I heard about the strategy said. What is objectionable is spending was from the news, actually,” Lee said, tax dollars on the BC Liberals’ election noting he has yet to read the strategy machinery. document. Burnaby-Lougheed Liberal MLA Lee said the controversy raises the Harry Bloy, who was the minister issue about the difference between in charge of multiculturalism when politics and government. the document was distributed, He noted he makes a point to did not return a message from the keep his constituency office as nonNewsLeader requesting comment. partisan as possible. LEE Fellow Burnaby Liberal MLA “There’s a fine line between Richard Lee (Burnaby North) did government and party and MLA, respond and clarified that his six-month I think we have to be careful on crossing stint in 2011 as parliamentary secretary to those lines. I think that’s a concern.” the Minister of State for Multiculturalism twitter.com/WandaChow ended before the document went out.
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The public will soon have its say about the future of the former Safeway distribution centre site in southeast Burnaby. Preliminary planning work has begun on the 48-acre site and an open house is expected this spring to gather public input on the early concepts and visioning for the project. After 50 years as Canada Safeway’s distribution warehouse for Western Canada, the operation was moved to Langley in February 2011. In 1989, the Lucerne Foods dairy plant was added which continues to operate on the site under a lease agreement, according to a city staff report. Developer Ledingham McAllister purchased the warehouse and dairy plant site in December 2011 and since last spring has been considering how to redevelop the property, which is located between 15th and 18th streets and 11th and
14th avenues. Due to its size and location within Edmonds Town Centre, “redevelopment of the site presents a unique opportunity to create a truly special place/ neighbourhood, one that is inclusive and diverse, and fully integrated within the town centre.” James KM Cheng Architecture Inc. has been hired by the property owner to develop the key concepts which will guide the visioning process for the project. The site has been dubbed “Southgate” to “assist in defining a new future identity for this transformative neighbourhood,” the report said. So far, city and project planners are considering using the site to create a third “node” in the town centre that relates to the first two—the primary node, the commercial and civic core at Kingsway and Edmonds Street, and the secondary one comprised of the office and residential developments around the Edmonds SkyTrain station.
Such a third node would “bring cohesion to this area, as well as an opportunity to strengthen the position of the Edmonds Town Centre within the city and this sub-region,” it said. “The preliminary vision for the site is a pedestrian-oriented, transit-connected community that reflects the natural beauty of Burnaby. At its heart, is a memorable gathering place comprised of various unique spaces that are accessible to people of all ages and abilities.” The project would need to be in line with Burnaby city hall’s economic development, social sustainability and environmental sustainability strategies, it said. That could include the creation of a “vibrant neighbourhood-scale commercial area.” Water features would be a key component in the design of public spaces and community buildings should be designed to be flexible for a variety of community uses. Please see spring, A9
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It seems job security is not one of the benefits that comes from working for Premier Christy Clark. On Monday, British Columbia’s multicultural minister John Yap stepped aside after a document proposing a series of initiatives to win the favour of ethnic voters in the run-up to May’s provincial election was leaked late last week. Over the weekend the premier’s deputy chief of staff, Kim Haakstad, was the first to take the fall for the memo. Haakstad, whose name had the misfortune of appearing atop the controversial memo as its author, has been a part of premier’s inner circle of advisors and confidants since June, 2001, when she served as Clark’s executive assistant. It’s hard to believe Haakstad would issue any memo without the full knowledge and consultation of her boss. Of course wooing specific interests isn’t a new election strategy. Heck, it’s pretty much what every election campaign is about. But for a government that can’t seem to get out of its own way as it stumbles toward a spring campaign as the underdog, the 17-page document that outlines ways to win favour with ethnic communities offends on two fronts—by using non-political government resources and information for political purposes, and by patronizing ethnic groups. It’s true these strategies are no doubt discussed in caucus and campaign strategy meetings of parties of every political stripe. But the memo suggests the BC Liberals clearly crossed a line. Opening the drawer to expose the BC Liberals’ dirty laundry is embarrassing. For that someone had to take the fall. Just as members of the premier’s communications team have paid the price for her previous gaffes. The way things are going, they’re just beating her to the unemployment line.
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Celebrating gluttony on the high seas ‘You’re going to have so much fun, and you’re going to gain so much weight.” Not quite “Bon Voyage!” but such were the words of a friend of mine earlier this month as my wife and I got set for our Caribbean cruise. And while my friend’s words were meant to get us, as firsttime cruisers, excited for our honeymoon trip – her weightgain remark wasn’t meant as a negative – they also served as something of a warning. The message was repeated to us once we boarded our ship and met other more-experienced cruisers who knew all about how to successfully achieve maximum gluttony. “The average weight gain on a week-long cruise is seven pounds,” they told us. The trick, you see, is to discover a meal between breakfast and brunch – I called mine ice cream. I mean, seriously, the serve-yourself soft-serve machines were literally right there at every turn. And while I may be a somewhat reformed fat guy – weight loss having been a topic I’ve covered in this space before – I’m not made of stone.
Nick Greenizan Plus I was on vacation. Which is what I assume the large man in front of me in the breakfast buffet line thought on the cruise’s last day, when he decided to slather his biscuits in hot fudge. Breakfast of champions? Maybe not, but he was far from alone in that regard. The guy who took apart three burgers to make one giant, super burger? Vacation. The fellow at dinner who ordered two entrees because he couldn’t decide between them both? Vacation. The man who decided to forego the small bowls at the icecream stand in lieu of filling up an ice bucket? Vacation. (OK, that last one didn’t happen, but I considered it). To my credit, I steered clear of the fudge and the double dinners. Small victories. And while I wasn’t exactly
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on my best behaviour the entire week, I had a hard time blaming the cruise industry for it. Cruise ships have been, for better or worse, long thought of as floating buffets. You know this going in. You think Vegas is the epicentre of excess? Take to the high seas, and Vegas looks positively… sensible. Rather than shy away from the image, however, the ships seem to have embraced it – why else would something called the midnight chocolate buffet have been invented? Of course, it’s the job of the cruise lines to make sure people enjoy themselves, and if that means asking dinner guests to choose between the 18-ounce steak and the other 18-ounce steak, then so be it. It’s not all bad, either. There was fruit at the buffet. The dining room offered wholewheat toast at breakfast. I heard a rumour that there was a gym onboard somewhere, too, though I never thought to look for it. Short of posting a security guard next to the bacon at the burger stand’s condiment bar, what else are cruise ship operators supposed to do?
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At some point, people have to look out for themselves. I was conscious of what I was doing the entire time. And if I wanted to eat healthier, I could have made that choice. Instead, I took the weight-gain comments not as a warning so much as a challenge. That’s why I counted the apple pie at dessert as one serving of fruit. (OK, two servings. I was on vacation, remember.) I’m kidding, of course. I wasn’t actually attempting to gain as much weight as possible, but after nearly a year spent trying to shed pounds, I decided it was time to stop worrying about it all, if only for a week. If I learned one thought over the last year, it’s that weight gained can just as easily be weight lost, if you work at it. So with that in mind, I came home, unpacked, and the next morning, stepped on the scale. Seven pounds? Pfft, seven pounds is for amateurs. I gained nine. Nick Greenizan is a reporter at the Peace Arch News.
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Settlement program vital Re: Loss of immigrant settlement funding a concern: school board (NewsLeader, March 1) I am an ESL teacher in Burnaby, and the Settlement Workers are invaluable to me and my students in helping with translation and settlement of the families in my school. I do not know how we will get along without them. They have helped me to help my students in so many ways that I can not do on my own. They have helped the families of our students integrate into Canada, navigate their way through the immigration/refugee system/ medical and school systems. They are beyond valuable to our community and our schools. I am sick to my stomach at the thought of losing the valuable colleagues. Tracy Simmons —online comment burnabynewsleader.com
PROUD OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE Re: Food scraps program coming to schools (NewsLeader, Jan. 25) I have lived in South Burnaby since 1929. We lived through the Depression because we had parents and neighbours who knew how to “waste not, want not” and women who knew how to make a good meal out of almost nothing. I have always composted my vegetable and fruit scraps. I am concerned about the Baby Boom generation. They seemed to have been spoiled by having it too good. In turn they are passing their thinking onto
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this generation of young people. We need to put back into “Mother Earth” as much as we can to improve the soil. Just one school was able to divert 12,000 kgs of organic waste from the landfill. Good for them! I’m proud of Burnaby’s young people! Patricia Coe Burnaby
NO REASON A PERSON MUST BE HOMELESS The fact Burnaby does not have a homeless shelter does not sit right with me. Homeless people often have numerous issues, and it’s not always as simple as just “bucking up.” Some have drug addictions, some have multiple barriers to employment, or are too old, etc. The problem with our city is not enough people seem to care; sympathy and compassion have faded with each passing generation. Most think the homeless are parasites on the system and should get a job. Many homeless people have acquired low self-esteem, diseases and tooth decay as they aren’t in a position for proper self-care. This in itself would make it hard to get a job. Re-integrating them to become productive members of society, upping welfare rates and making sure no one is homeless should be our government’s top priority. There is no excuse in Canada for anyone to be homeless or in poverty. Monica Skinner Burnaby
NAME CALLING DOESN’T HELP Re: The Don Cherry of TV science (BC Views, NewsLeader, Feb. 27) Tom Fletcher’s column about fracking, and David Suzuki’s doc on The Nature of Things. Fletcher’s column is full of high-emotion, bombastic, angry hyperbole aimed at painting Suzuki’s “anti-fracking screed” as “calculated to twist public opinion against” fracking. The language throughout is hilariously inappropriate (“the Don Cherry of Canadian science,” “Suzuki’s scud missile of misinformation,” etc.), and encourages us to debunk Suzuki’s earlier claims about the damage caused by Alberta’s oil sands enterprise because one of his supporters, the director James Cameron, deigned to tour the site “in his personal jet helicopter,” as if that immediately makes him a nincompoop. Fletcher, it seems, hopes his shouting and invective will prevent us from noticing he has nothing of interest to say on the topics. Science has given us plenty of reasons to doubt the ultimate safety of fracking, just as economics has given us plenty of reasons to think the benefits may well outweigh the risks involved. But over-the-top, blowhard pomposity by the likes of this columnist don’t help either cause. It just makes him look a fool, and encourages us to look elsewhere for some reasonable information and debate. Chris Petty New Westminster
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Trash Talk in the Heights: City of Burnaby environmental services officer Tracey To b i n , s p e a k s o n the city’s recycling programs (yellow bag, blue bag, blue box, yard waste and food scraps) as well as other waste reduction programs as it works towards its goal of 70 per cent g a r b ag e re d u c t i o n by 2015. Free but space limited. Please pre-register. When: Wednesday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: McGill Branch, Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby. Info and to register: 604 299-8955.
Hamlet: Burnaby C e n t ra l s e co n d a ry presents a modern interpretation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet adapted and directed by Carol Mann. When: March 12-14. Where: Burnaby Central secondary theatre, 6011 Deer Lake Parkway, Burnaby. Tickets: $7 students, $10 adults, cash only, at the school office or 604-296-6850.
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of longer processing lines at some U.S. airports. CBP officials predict waits up to 50 per cent longer at major airports – four hours or longer at peak times – and a doubling of peak waits to five hours or more at the busiest land crossings. “Travellers should adjust their trip itineraries to account for unexpected delays,” the department warned in a statement. The longest southbound lines at Lower Mainland crossings are weekend mornings and they could get much longer because the use of overtime is now banned.
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The Kitsilano Blue Demons defeated the Burnaby South Rebels 68-58 in the zone final Friday. South advanced to the showdown by downing the Lions 64-58 last Wednesday. Their second-place finish meant they won’t have to play until next Wednesday when they take on the Sardis Falcons from Chilliwack at 8:30 a.m. Burnaby South’s Taylor Smith was named to the tournament’s first all-star team at Kitsilano. Dejan Posavljack of the Rebels was named the tournament’s most outstanding defensive player and also made the second all-star team along with teammate Martin Bogajev and Jaryn Bailey of Burnaby Mountain. The provincial championship will be held at the Langley Event Centre, 7888 200 St. sports@burnabynewsleader.com
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The Burnaby Mountain Lions will face the Caledonia Kermodes from Terrace in the opening play-in round at the B.C. AAA senior boys high school basketball championship in Langley next week. The Lions will clash with the Kermodes on Tuesday at 4:15 p.m. The winner will face Abbotsford’s Yale Lions on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Burnaby Mountain came in fourth at the Lower Mainland qualifying tournament following a 90-61 loss to the St. George’s Saints, a Vancouver west side independent school, at Kitsilano secondary Friday. However, they had gained their berth in the provincials on Thursday when they downed the Burnett Strikers from Richmond 67-62.
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The Simon Fraser University women’s basketball squad have a first-round bye in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference NCAA Div. II playoffs in Lacey, Wash., this week. After finishing the regular season with a 15-3 conference record, the Clan will play the winner of a matchup between the third-seeded Montana State University-Billings Yellowjackets and the Seattle Pacific University Falcons, the sixth seed, on Friday at noon. The other semifinal will feature the top-seeded Western Washington University Vikings who will face either fourth place Alaska Anchorage or fifth place Northwest Nazarene of Nampa, Idaho. The final will be Saturday at 5:15 p.m.
The Clan finished out the season by downing the Saint Martin’s Saints 74-51 in Lacey on Saturday. Two nights earlier in Monmouth, Ore., SFU beat the Western Oregon University Wolves 62-45.
Men dumped by Vikings The men hoopsters ended their season on a sour note getting dumped by WWU 67-56 in Bellingham on Saturday. The Clan finished the regular season with a 1-17 record in GNAC play and 6-20 overall. “This year was a little bit of a disappointment from my standpoint,” said head coach James Blake. “I really thought we were going to make some moves forward into the 12- or
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T-Birds topple SFU The SFU women’s softball squad lost to UBC for the first time in the program’s history last week going down to defeat in both ends of a doubleheader. The Thunderbirds edged the Clan 3-2 in extra innings and then won the second game 3-0. The two losses put SFU’s record at 4-9 heading into conference play which began Tuesday at at home against defending GNAC champion Montana State University Billings Yellowjackets. N e e d
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VICTORIA – RichmondSteveston MLA John Yap has resigned from the B.C. cabinet pending the outcome of an investigation into government conduct on outreach to ethnic communities. Premier Christy Clark told the legislature Monday that Yap is stepping aside as advanced education and multiculturalism minister until an internal investigation is complete. Clark apologized for a third time in the legislature Monday, before being grilled by NDP MLAs about her office staff’s involvement in the plan. Speaking to reporters after question period, Clark did not rule out resigning herself, depending on the outcome of an internal probe by her deputy minister. “When we have all the facts, and when the report is tabled, we will likely be required to take further action, and I will take that action,” Clark said. B.C. Liberal MLAs held an extended caucus meeting Monday to discuss a leaked memo describing use of
government resources to boost the party’s popularity with ethnic communities. Cabinet ministers held a hastily arranged meeting in Vancouver Sunday, and emerged united in support of Clark. One disputed point is a plan to apologize in the legislature this month for the “head tax” on Chinese immigrants, imposed by Ottawa from 1885 to 1935. Such apologies are proposed in the strategy memo as “quick wins” before the May 14 provincial election. Retiring B.C. Liberal MLA Kash Heed objected to the move on the weekend, telling CKNW radio that such an apology would be “hollow.” The NDP released another document Monday, a December 2011 spreadsheet describing a meeting to “target swing ridings” and “target ethnicities” including Chinese, South Asian, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese. Clark announced Friday that she has accepted the resignation of her long-time assistant, Kim Haakstad, who distributed the ethnic voter plan to party
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and government staff via their personal e-mail addresses. Haakstad, Clark’s deputy chief of staff, and “outreach” staff from the premier’s office are subject to an internal investigation ordered by Clark Thursday. John Dyble, head of the public service, is to examine whether government resources were used to help deliver ethnic votes to the B.C. Liberal Party. The January 2012 draft strategy memo, leaked to the NDP, discusses ways to improve the governing party’s popularity with immigrant communities, including recruiting new members and spokespeople to call and write to ethnic media outlets. Clark issued an apology for the document, read in the legislature Thursday by Deputy Premier Rich Coleman. “The document did not recognize there are lines that cannot be crossed in conducting this outreach [to ethnic communities] and it is unacceptable,” the statement says. “The language in this draft document and some of the recommendations are absolutely inappropriate.”
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Diamond Ball glitters Business members, community leaders, and other supporters gathered Feb. 23 to celebrate and raise funds for the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House at its ninth annual Diamond Ball Gala.
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Investors Group Financial Services Inc., Burnaby Firefighters’ Charitable Society, Skoah, HollyNorth Production Supplies, and Indian Arm Recreational Services Ltd. The Firefighters’ Club Banquet and Conference Centre hosted the Under Sea Fantasy evening while Scotiabank matched funds raised through the annual diamond draw, and the silent and live auctions.
Burnaby-Edmonds MLA Raj Chouhan were greeted by a mermaid
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This year, Trio Diamond & Gold Jewellery generously donated a breathtaking three-piece Tahitian pearl-and-diamond pendant with a chain and matching Tahitian pearl drop earrings valued at over $3,562. Andrew Masse from the Business Development Bank of Canada was the lucky winner of this year’s diamond set.
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STONE: Molly Ida Lyons, nee Craig, passed away gracefully and peacefully into the Lord’s open arms, just before midnight on February 27, 2013 at Royal Columbian Hospital. Molly’s story began on February 16, 1935 when she was born to Thomas and Agnes Craig near Avola, BC, where she was raised on a farm with her three sisters, Vernetta, Evelyne and Bernice. Her story continued with a move to Vancouver, marriage and the births of her eleven children: Lynda, Robert Allen, Michael, Kenneth, Dale, Elizebeth, Deborah, Jay, Nancy, Jennifer and Frances. Her legacy still continued with the births of nineteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren,and one great-great grandchild with anotheron its way and will carry on through her children’s children until the end of time. Molly was a strong, wise and loving mother with a deep faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, serving him as an active member of St. Peter’s Catholic Parish in New Westminster, B.C. She was also an avid gardener with a tender heart for the beauty and strength found in flowers and plants. She was a longtime member and past President of the New Westminster Horticultural Society. How much and how deeply we will miss our mother, grandmother, and very best friend, words cannot possibly express; she loved and was loved, so very much. We know she waits for us with the many who have gone before her, including her beloved sisters Vernetta and Bernice and her darling grandson David; waiting in a heavenly place for her children to come home. Memorial Mass to be held at St. Peter’s Parish, 330 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B.C., on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 12 pm, with a reception to follow. WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
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Ad Control / Sales Support The Langley Times has a full time position for an Ad Controller/Sales Support. The position requires an organized individual with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of Microsoft and Excel applications and attention to detail are also requirements. Responsibilities of the position include booking and trafficking advertising and yer distribution, plus some general ofďŹ ce and reception duties. You will be at the centre of the action contributing to a team of dynamic sales, marketing and creative professionals. It is best suited to those who can offer our internal and external customers unparalleled service. Black Press is Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii and extensive online operations with over 250 websites. Black Press is also a leading commercial printer with 15 printing plants in operation. Interested applicants should send their resume to Kelly Myers, Assistant Advertising Manager, no later than Friday, March 22, 2013. admanager@langleytimes.com No phone calls please.
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A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 15 yrs exp. No job too small.Call 604-476-0766
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AUTO FINANCING
BURNABY
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CREDITORS and others having claims against the Estate of EFAT KHADEMI, late of 7557 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5J 3V6, are required to send full particulars of such claim to: MINOO GREENAL, Executor, 1500-1100 Melville Street, Vancouver, B.C. on or before April 3, 2013, after which date the Estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received. - Minoo Greenall, Executor
Park Crest Apts. 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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WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN
COQUITLAM
By virtue of WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN for J. L. & Sons Trading, we will dispose of the following units to recover the amount of indebtedness noted plus any additional cost of storage, seizure and sale.
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13-013 1983 Suzuki Scooter Vin: JS1GR74A8D2100271 Registered Owner: Sinclair, Albert Karl Indebtedness: $1100.00 Day of sale is Wednesday March 20, 2013 @ 12:00 NOON.
NEW WESTMINSTER
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Large newly renovated 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. units available from $950 in well-kept concrete building. New floors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large storage room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot water. Sauna & jacuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay. Close to all amenities. Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net NEW WESTMINSTER
Panorama Court Spacious & clean 1 & 2 bdrms avail. From $750 - $1020/mo. No pets.
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Coquitlam 996sf 2bdrm 2bath strg carpet/wood, prkg cls to Coq Ctr Doug College elem schl NP/NS $1195 Mar 15/Apr1. 604-941-3259
New West. Crown Manor
430 – 9th Street. 1 bdrm apart, on site laundry, 1 parking spot. Close to shops, all amens, great loc. Heat & hot water incl. $775/m. 604-451-6676
1-800-961-7022
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HOMES FOR RENT
MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm hse completely redone. Newer appl & flooring. Garage & shed on property. Lg yard. Nr Golden Ears bridge. Apr 1. $1250. 604-941-2243 / 942-7876
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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HOMES WANTED
Shihtzu(3/4) Papillon x pups, 3m tri-colour, dewclawed, deworm, home raised with both parents. $300 604-795-6552
Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad
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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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ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done. Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665
RENTALS
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Shepherd x, spayed female, all shots, 7 mos. asking $400. Call (604)847-0171
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REAL ESTATE
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JUNK REMOVAL
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2008 VW GOLF City, 5 spd manual, silver, 85,000k. a/c, p/w, $6000/firm (604)538-9257
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SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM behind the Vancouver Golf Course. Mar 1st. 1000 sq.ft. immaculate 2 bdrm ste. $1000/mo incl utils/cable, appls & W/D. N/S, N/P. Call 604-939-7745.
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New West- McBride Place. 415 Ginger Drive. 2 bdrm T/H. Family Housing. Close all amens, schls, transit. Pet friendly great loca. $1035/m. Call Now! 604-451-6676 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
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper
A16 NewsLeader Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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Prices effective: March 6th to March 10th, 2013 *While * Quantities Last Fresh & Nutritious
Extra Large & Premium
Yellow Nectarines
$1.99/lb
2
Sweet & Juicy
Zeal Small Navel Oranges
8/$1.00
Asparagus
Zeal Cara Cara Oranges
Mexico Grown
California Grown
/$4.00
BUNCHES
Chile Grown
Fresh & Healthy
Organic Black Kale
2
/$5.00
BUNCHES
California Grown
California Grown
Royal City Centre
Marine Way Market
103 - 610 6th Street Near Dollarama 604.520.9923
200-7515 Market Crossing Burnaby, Beside PriceSmart
OPEN same as mall hours
Sweet & Juicy
604.432.6199 OPEN 9am to 7pm
Brentwood Town Centre Lougheed Town Centre 58 - 4567 Lougheed Hwy Beside IHOP 604.298.8299
206 - 9855 Austin Rd Beside Purdy’s 604.420.0788
OPEN same as mall hours
OPEN same as mall hours
8/$2.00
Creamy & Smooth
Jumbo Avocados
3/$5.00 Mexico Grown
Now Hiring Shift Leaders at Royal City Centre and other locations. Great benefits and advancement opportunities. FAX: (604) 272-8065 EMAIL: HR@kinsfarmmarket.com