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lou beaubien, a longtime volunteer with the burnaby amateur radio Club, is this year’s winner of the Kushiro Cup as burnaby’s citizen of the year.
Lou Beaubien is citizen of the year Longtime radio buff helped set up emergency radio station Wanda chow
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Lou Beaubien always likes to give credit where it’s due. The Burnaby resident loves to tell the story of how, while attending a function in the 1980s at by thenpremier Bill Bennett, Beaubien’s mother stood up and announced she had a gift for the premier’s wife, Audrey. She presented Audrey with
dogwood flowers sewn from cloth, bringing the premier’s wife to tears, saying out of all the functions she’d attended, no one had ever before made such a gesture. “I never forgot that story,” said Beaubien, who noted that when he manages staff or volunteers he always makes sure to give credit to people for their ideas and efforts. Now it’s Beaubien’s turn. The 79-year-old Brentwood-area resident has been named the winner of the Kushiro Cup for Burnaby’s 2012 outstanding citizen of the year. Along with his efforts on behalf
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of the Knights of Columbus Council 5423, whose members nominated him, Beaubien’s community work includes much to do with radios and electronics. He’s been a member of the Burnaby Amateur Radio Club since 1977, he helped with radio equipment and antenna work in the planning of both the old Eastburn and new Edmonds community centres, he’s active with Burnaby Radio and Communications Emergency Services. And he was instrumental in establishing an amateur radio station at the
Burnaby Red Cross for emergencies. During last year’s BC Seniors Games he served as chair of the courtesy car division, which provided rides for participants between their hotels and event venues. Beaubien oversaw more than 100 volunteers giving rides in 40 vehicles and he’s quick to point out how it ran so smoothly thanks to the commercial radio system provided by local sponsor Glentel. His love of radios goes way back, to the days before there was television. please see ‘vEry prouD’, A4
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While a bulldog awaits its fate at the Burnaby shelter of the BC SPCA, the woman it attacked is recovering from a severe bite to her face and trying to make sense of it all. Victoria Gillis, 21, has worked with dogs since she was a girl. She was working at a North Burnaby pet store on April 6 when a man and a woman brought in their English bulldog for grooming services, saying it had been sprayed by a skunk. No groomer was available so Victoria offered them the use of the tub and assisted them as they bathed the dog, even showing them how to use the blowdryer. The couple then wanted to buy a new harness so Victoria helped them fit it. “The dog lunged at my face, no warning. There was no ears back,
tail down, tail wagging, store moments earlier, to fur standing up, any of help. She doesn’t recall that. It was just he was what happened with the standing there and then dog after that. “I was he was on my face.� concentrating on the The bite ripped open blood pouring out of my her lip in two places, she face.� had puncture wounds At the hospital Victoria under her chin, her nose underwent two hours of was scratched up and she emergency surgery to get had two teeth knocked her lip sewn up and have out. A few inches lower her teeth put back in. She and it would have bit into needs to have a metal bar her jugular, higher and in her mouth for six to she could have lost an eye, eight weeks to hold her Victoria said. teeth in, she might have All Victoria remembers scars on her face. after that is the woman “It’s going take me dropped the dog’s leash eight to 12 months to heal and kept saying the dog fully and then I might was agitated because need more surgery.� of being sprayed by the To make matters worse, COntrIbuted phOtO skunk earlier. She doesn’t Victoria Gillis before the incident. She was attacked by a she’s weeks away from dog earlier this month while working in a North Burnaby pet completing her degree at buy it since the spraying store. Her face was ripped open and she expects up to a had happened hours Capilano University but year to heal, likely followed by more surgery. earlier. the doctor has ordered “They did nothing to help me. down, I couldn’t think straight.� her to not attend school for two It was actually another customer Victoria’s co-worker called weeks, meaning she’ll miss up to who was like, ‘oh my god, oh my 911 and called back Victoria’s three exams. god,’ and took me and sat me boyfriend, who had just left the And she’s worried the dog
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Not long after that he indicated he would be retiring. Running in BurnabyLougheed this time around for the BC Liberals is Ken Kramer, a lawyer and advocate for people with disabilities. He’ll be up against the NDP’s Dr. Jane Shin, a medical instructor at Vancouver Community College, and lab technician Darwin Burns for the B.C. Green Party. In Burnaby-North, Richard Lee will be up against the NDP’s Janet Routledge, who coordinated the petition campaign against the Harmonized Sales Tax in Burnaby, businessman Wayne Marklund of the BC Conservatives and junior
accountant Carrie McLaren of the BC Green Party. Not ready to go down without a fight, the BC Liberals have recruited two candidates in the south that they apparently hope will help sway voters from the local Asian community: Dr. Shian Gu (Burnaby-Deer Lake) of the Burnaby Medical Centre who is known in the Chinese media as a frequent commentator on health and wellness issues, and quintilingual Jeff Kuah (Burnaby-Edmonds), a businessman and education consultant. Along with incumbent Corrigan, Gu will be joined on the Deer Lake ballot by teacher Rick McGowan of the
Greens while Chouhan, the incumbent, and Kuah will also be competing with the Greens’ Wyatt Tessari, an engineer, in Edmonds. Apart from Marklund in Burnaby North, the BC Conservatives have yet to announce candidates for the remaining three ridings in the city. As for the issues, several are expected to be top of mind for many voters. Kinder Morgan’s proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline has raised concerns, especially in North Burnaby where the line from Edmonton terminates. People on both sides of the issue will be seeking a clear position from
the candidates and parties on the project. The need for a renewed or rebuilt Burnaby Hospital has been highlighted by last year’s revelations of high rates of C. difficile infections there, partly blamed on outdated design and lack of adequate toilet and handwashing facilities. And this being ultraexpensive Metro Vancouver, the need for affordable housing and housing for people who are homeless is always on people’s minds. Premier Christy Clark may be down in the polls, but as with any campaign, anything can happen between now and election day May 14. twitter.com/WandaChow
could do this to someone else. “I want the dog put down because I don’t want it attacking someone else, especially children,� Victoria said. “If I was little this could’ve killed me.� Her mother, Tamara, noted her daughter is an aspiring actress and it will be months before she knows if she’ll require plastic surgery. As it is, she’ll need root canals for her to keep her teeth. Tamara said she happened to come into the store shortly after the incident to find blood all over the floor and Victoria’s teeth on the ground. “I was in shock, her face was hanging in flaps.� She too wants to make sure the dog can’t do this to anyone else. Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Dave Reid said police only deal with the potential criminal aspect. Neither the owner nor his partner face criminal charges because they did not take any action to cause the dog to attack, he said. As for the dog, it is being assessed by the BC SPCA. Please see dOg beIng assessed, a4
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“What I understand at the moment is that it is considered quite aggressive,” Reid said. “Apparently this is not the first instance, this had happened several times before,” he said, noting that its owners had volunteered that information. Ryan Voutilainen, manager of the BC SPCA’s Burnaby branch where the dog is being
held, said the dog is owned by a Chilliwack resident and was relinquished to the Burnaby RCMP. The SPCA has 21 days to complete its investigation and then either return the animal or seek action through the courts. “If we do determine we want to go the route where we believe the animal is going to pose a danger to other members of the public we could seek to have
the dog destroyed,” Voutilainen said. If that is the case, and the owner refuses, the SPCA would then apply to the City of Burnaby, whose bylaws it is enforcing, and city hall would seek a court order to have the dog put down. “The guardians of this dog have been cooperative throughout this investigation,” he noted.
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Growing up in Vancouver’s Marpole neighbourhood, a friend of his father’s gave him a couple of old radios to mess around with. He went on to earn his radio operator’s licence but before getting the certification, he got a job at a hardware store where he learned how to repair radios. He actually took a 50-centan-hour pay cut from his job at Safeway but never looked back. One of Beaubien’s former co-workers at the hardware store put in a good word for him at Canadian General Electric which called him and hired him on the spot. In addition to working on
radios, he got to learn about TVs practically from their introduction. “We had to test all the TV sets from the factory because half of them didn’t work, they got shook up on the trains,” he recalled with a laugh. He eventually moved on to appliance repair and worked as a service technician, travelling all over the province to fix people’s stoves, fridges and the like. After 33 years with the company, Beaubien moved onto teaching appliance repair, first at BCIT, then at Kwantlen College, writing the textbook and even now puts in the very occasional day as a substitute. Married 48 years to wife
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Students spread word of sustainability 4th annual Do It Green conference April 19 Wanda Chow
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Jacqueline Shen’s approach to sustainability has much to do with the ages-old business practice of networking. “I’m a very strong believer in networking,” said the Grade 11 Burnaby South secondary student. “When people come together we can do things we can’t do on our own.” That belief is at the core of the Burnaby Youth Sustainability Network’s annual Do It Green sustainability conference now in its fourth year. The free event, organized by Burnaby school district students for their peers, takes place this year on Friday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Burnaby North secondary. About 200 people are expected to attend, comprised of students from Burnaby’s high schools, district staff, school trustees and community supporters.
“By connecting youth from different schools we provide an opportunity for sharing ideas,” said Shen, 17, one of the event’s organizers. This year’s theme is “lifestyle” and how small changes to our everyday lives can make a significant difference to the environment in the long run. Presenters include environmental group Evergreen, which will give a presentation on starting food gardens at schools, and researcher Andrew Hamilton, who will speak on the impacts of climate change on the Arctic. The keynote speaker will be Severn Suzuki, daughter of David Suzuki and an environmental activist in her own right, who will be speaking to attendees by videoconference from her home on one of the coastal islands of B.C. “We feel she is an icon in the environmental movement,” Shen said. And the fact she’ll be speaking remotely “shows no matter where you are in the world you can make a difference.” Info and to register: bysn.ca
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Three of the four lowest rated hospitals in Canada are in the Fraser Health region, including the one in Burnaby. Vancouver General Hospital – including UBC – Burnaby Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital and Ridge Meadows Hospital all received a ‘D’ grade. The rankings were done by CBC, based on data collected from hospitals by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, a publicly funded, non-profit organization. The study used five of 21 clinical performance indicators, such as re-admission rates, rates of patients who died after major surgery, and unexpected complications tied to low nursing levels, such as bed sores or urinary tract infections. The majority of hospitals – 240 in total – received B grades. Twenty hospitals received an A rating, while 34 received a C. Only eight facilities had the lowest grade of D. As pointed out by Fraser Health, if you look beyond the five indicators used in the report, the data shows the region’s hospitals are some of the best in the province and nationally in other areas. Hundreds of hospitals couldn’t even be rated because the necessary data wasn’t publicly available. The report cards are only meant to bring more transparency and accountability to Canada’s health care system. No doubt there is room for improvement. Fraser Health is already working towards making more information on infection control, hand hygiene rates and wait times available online. The rankings are not an accurate reflection of the work done at our hospitals, although the B.C. Nurses’ Union was not surprised by the low ratings. The reasons, just like health care today, are complex – too much so for a snapshot to capture. —Black Press
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Don’t count B.C. Conservatives out VICTORIA – As the B.C. NDP launched its election campaign last week with a package of income tax hikes, higher than those in the B.C. Liberals’ election budget of February, a third party leader confirmed his own plan to increase personal and business income tax rates. It’s not readily apparent from his recently released “fiscal framework” document, but B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins told me his plan to phase out B.C.’s carbon tax does indeed include raising income tax rates that were lowered to make the carbon tax “revenue neutral.” I reached Cummins in Prince George, where he was continuing his aggressive courtship of northern B.C. with an announcement that federal gas tax revenues would be redirected to a new fund for locally determined road improvements. Earlier he vowed to study the deplorable state of northern ambulance service. Cummins has more good news for the north: that’s where a regionally phased elimination of the carbon tax would begin. It’s also the area of thinnest
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population, meaning the impact on the B.C. treasury would be less. This is, after all, a tax budgeted to bring in $1.2 billion in the current year. The B.C. Conservatives continually remind people that the carbon tax falls disproportionately on rural, remote and particularly northern folks who face long distances, long winters, and public transit options ranging from slim to none. This has ceased to be much of an issue for the urban B.C. majority, who are focused on bridge tolls, ferry fares and the like. The B.C. Conservatives decry the population decline of rural B.C., with international immigration almost exclusively going to big cities, while temporary foreign workers increasingly fill agricultural and
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industrial jobs in the Interior. The party’s still-evolving platform echoes the NDP’s call for more skills training and increased completion rates for trade apprentices. Cummins is in favour of the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline and the massive buildup of infrastructure needed to add liquefied natural gas to B.C.’s energy export mix. He sees that enormous industrial expansion as the path to shift population growth beyond the south of the province. Cummins is surprisingly cool to one industrial project, the proposed Site C dam on the Peace River, calling himself undecided. He also sounds skeptical about the B.C. Liberal plan to extend B.C.’s electricity grid and use that to develop further independent power. This sounds to me like political positioning rather than economic analysis. An anti-Site C independent candidate has significant support in Peace River North, creating a three-way struggle for a key B.C. Conservative target. The B.C. Conservative platform also totals up the
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billions in long-term electricity contracts with private power producers and suggests the price for this clean energy has been set too high. This is another echo of the NDP’s vague position. So if the B.C. Conservatives are gung-ho on oil and gas and think the carbon tax is a mistake, do they think there should be any effort to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions? Cummins sidestepped that question, preferring to talk about conventional air pollution, whether it’s in the Fraser Valley or as a byproduct of a northern industrial boom. As a long-time former Reform and Conservative MP, Cummins is acutely aware that the urban media will leap with extra vigour on any perceived gaffe of the right wing. Should a Conservative let slip that he’s skeptical about global warming, or worse, express a rustic view on social issues, all Hell would break loose. The B.C. Conservatives have started with the most detailed, costed platform of any party. Don’t count them out. twitter.com/tomfletcherbc
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The trouble with tankers There is one more thing I’ve learned about oil tankers. I’ve noticed a tendency on the part of oil industry supporters to overstate the merits of double-hulled oil tankers. They often give the impression that two hulls will reduce or prevent spills in the case of collision or grounding. But the fact of the matter is that, by and of themselves, double hulls do not deter oil spills. In much the same way as a car accident, the amount of damage caused by a collision is determined by the force of the impact. As we all know, a low-energy impact will result in a fender bender, while a highenergy impact will do much more damage. The same principle applies to ships. And, yes, an undamaged inner hull can help keep a ship afloat if a low-energy collision creates a breach in the outer hull. However, the higher the energy impact the more likely both hulls will be breached. A major difference between a ship and a car, of course, is that a ship doesn’t have brakes. Bill Brassington Burnaby
chevron’s bid won’t help burnaby Re: Chevron’s revised position necessary (Letters, NewsLeader, April 10) As a regular user of Chevron gas and a strong supporter of local employment, I understand the importance of the Chevron refinery to Burnaby. However, Chevron spokesman Ray Lord’s letter of April 10 didn’t make it clear to me how Chevron could oppose new tolls and tariffs by supporting an expanded Kinder Morgan pipeline. The question he raises is: did Kinder Morgan make a deal with Chevron to support Chevron’s opposition if Chevron would support the pipeline expansion? I’m sure Chevron can never expect support from Burnaby’s Mayor Corrigan or MP Kennedy Stewart for priority destination status if that support also means supporting an expanded pipeline. These politicians know well that their voters say no to Kinder Morgan based on the environmental risks of expanded tanker traffic in Burrard Inlet. The pipeline expansion would benefit the big oil companies,
the Chinese economy and likely the Harper Conservatives. But if Mr. Lord is trying to tell us that it would also benefit the people of Burnaby if Chevron receives priority status for their Burnaby refinery, that’s one tank of gas I’m not buying. Our only priority status would likely be to pay the world price for gas. Jim Ervin Burnaby
student talent night impressive On April 10 I attended a fundraiser event at Michael J Fox Theatre that was organized and hosted by the Burnaby District Student Advisory Council. This is an annual event where secondary students from the school district present a show of student talent, and all the funds raised are donated to a charitable organization. The determination of the each year’s charitable cause is a lengthy discussion and vote by the DSAC students and over the years they have supported organizations both international and local. This year this amazing group of students worked extremely hard to present a fantastic venue for student talent, and the money raised went to the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness. DSAC hit a new record of donations— presenting homeless task force representative Wanda Mulholland with a cheque of over $5,500! My congratulations go to all the students in Burnaby secondary schools who generously gave their time and energy to support the less fortunate in our community. Led by co-presidents Ally Graham and Kieren Gadhia, this event was a phenomenal success. Recognition should also be made of the support and guidance provided by administrators Ms. Kristmanson, Mr. Allen and Mr. Hall. As a society, we are always quick to criticize youth, but knowing we have young people such as this DSAC group who see a community need and work toward a resolution, I am confident that our future is in good hands. Congratulations to the students on a job well done. Diana Mumford Burnaby
let’s keep our bridges and tunnels in public hands Re: Port Mann crossings down since tolls began There is already a small toll on every bridge and road. It’s called taxes. With the new public-private partnership bridges we pay both tax and tolls. At 2.7 million vehicles crossing the Port Mann Bridge in the month since tolls began, $3.50 each yields $9.5 million. Users would pay at least $120 million a year in tolls. Staff, paper, postage, to mail nine million invoices a month; cameras, computers, administration systems—tolls are paying for this private corporation’s infrastructure, to take over our public transportation systems. The Golden Ears publicprivate partnership (P3) likewise. River crossings are essential services, so the corporations are printing money with their captive market. In 50 years users will put out billions—much more than if government had built the bridges as public infrastructure. Let’s keep the “old” bridge, give P3 some competition. Keep all old bridges and the tunnel; maintain them, add to our infrastructure, not demolish usable systems. At the rate we’re importing people we already need them all. The BC Liberal government’s core agenda—privatizing public infrastructure, hard and soft (BC Ferries, BC Hydro, TransLink, etc.) to their global corporate friends—has brought us near bankruptcy and has reduced our power to govern ourselves in our interest. These disasters don’t show up in their budget. Hilda Bechler New Westminster
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a group, we don’t know the relationship or why they were meeting, why were they there. We don’t even know if they ate at the restaurant.” Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to call Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922 or, to remain anonymous, CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477. twitter.com/WandaChow
RCMP cleared in Mitchell shooting No charges are being recommended against Mounties who shot and killed a Burnaby murder suspect in Maple Ridge last May. Investigators with the Vancouver Police Major Crime Section have concluded there is no evidence to support charges against any of the officers involved in shooting 26-year-old Angus Mitchell. Police will not be forwarding a report to Crown Counsel. “There was no officer that acted in a way that would support charges against any of them,” said VPD Const. Brian Montague. He explained VPD
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When you think about safety in your home, you probably think of aging in place. While some of those principles are good things to keep in mind, having a safer home goes far beyond installing a stair-lift or removing trip hazards. “You can have a safe home without taking away from the beauty of a home,� says David
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Rebuilding a family home for the long-term By Maggie Calloway There is a trend, especially in the Vancouver real estate market, of families making the decision to do a full-house renovation rather than selling and buying another home. That is certainly the case with this family and for the same reasons as many other families: they are settled in the neighbourhood, they like the schools and it’s close to work. But the house, which had been renovated by previous owners, was stuck in the 1980s. The configuration of the rooms didn’t work for the family and there was a lot of wasted space because some rooms were isolated and consequently were not used. It was time for a fresh start and a reconfiguration of the whole house so the family could utilize the space properly. The contractor chosen for the job was Tobias Puga of Vision Built Homes. “This house is a five-bedroom suburban home, about 50
years old, which the family has lived in for seven years. It had gone through several renovations but was very dated and need a complete renovation to work for the family of four plus a nanny,� Puga says. “When we started taking the stucco down we could see where doors and windows had been patched and made to fit during a previous renovation. We took the roof off and extended the second floor to the front of the house, which added two bedrooms. We installed a 24-foot-long steel beam above the living room and made the ceiling flat and that was mirrored on the basement floor as well.� Fifty per cent of the basement was dug down, lowered and underpinned to increase the ceiling height to just over eight feet then pushed back 10 feet to increase the size of the laundry room and media room. “Now in the basement they have a small wine room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a media room,� Puga says. “Upstairs we switched around the kitchen from the west side to
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Safety at no extra cost to the homeowners 11 “ from page.1 Shepherd, manager of finance and administration for MLK Properties. “It doesn’t need to be a stereotypical ‘accessible’ home.� The SAFERhome Standards Society, sponsored by the Homeowner Protection Office, BC Housing, the Vancouver Resource Society and the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia, lays out a 19-point list for homebuilders and buyers to ensure that their home is built to conform to certain principles, called universal home design. Such principles will allow developers and builders to construct homes that will stand the test of time and ensure continued safety for residents of all ages, from toddlers to senior citizens. Among the standards are wider hallways, flush exterior thresholds and outlets that are set higher than usual. Outlets that are placed higher on the wall mean that those with back problems will find it easier to plug in their appliances as they won’t have to bend as far to reach them. Similarly, light switches should be placed six inches lower than usual to lessen the difference between tall and short members of the family, and prevent people having to reach for the switch. According to the SAFERhome Standards, the original height of 48 inches was to accommodate wainscoting, which is no longer a favoured design detail. Making the light switch lower also gives you the ability to switch it on or off with your elbow (depend-
ing on your height) if your hands are full; something that would be incredibly convenient when you come in with the groceries! Wider hallways are built to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers, should the homeowner require them in the future. A shower without a lip to step over is another requirement, to prevent people from falling when they step into the shower. Regulations over where the shower controls are located (closer to the edge instead of in the centre) is one of the 19 standards that a builder must comply with. It is also recommended that a homeowner install more than one showerhead to cater to people of differing heights. “We want these homes to be ‘forever’ homes,� Shepherd says. “Someone should be able to live there long-term.� MLK Properties is currently selling a home in Richmond that has been built to conform with SAFERhome Standards. It is the first such home in the city. “The changes are so subtle that they’re almost invisible,� Shepherd says. “Unless you know about it, you don’t notice that the hallways are wider or the outlets are higher. But they make a huge difference.� Shepherd notes that if a home is built to include these standards, it won’t add any cost to the homeowner because outlets, light switches and other things must still be installed. For more information about SAFERhome Standards, visit www.saferhomesociety.com.
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Great design on a budget By Kerry Vital Great interior design doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether it’s a small change to the colour of your walls or a new piece of trendy decor, there are many ways to keep your budget intact while still having an amazing home. “Paint is possibly the cheapest investment you can make and has the potential to be the most dramatic,” says Sheryn Calvert of Calvert Design Studio. “It is also easy to change; pick a bold, trending colour that you love – and then change it when it’s ‘out’ or you get tired of it in a few years.” She suggests that people who are looking to stick to their budget do some browsing in a secondhand shop, or reupholster or repurpose an item that they already have. “Think outside of the box to create unique pieces for your home,” Calvert says. “You can also customize low-cost items. Plain white bookcase? Add some wallpaper for colour and texture.” Being creative and doing it yourself will benefit you in non-budgetary ways. It can also make for a great conversation piece when you tell people that you made something yourself. Calvert notes that buying a blank canvas and painting it yourself can make for a wonderful piece of art for your wall. “Almost anything can be a piece of art or accessory if you put your mind to it,” she says. Her final tip is to be patient. “Stores will have huge blowout and clearance sales every once in awhile, and it is definitely worth it to wait for those amazing finds,” Calvert says. “Sign up for email newsletters to know when a sale is happening. You can also go to a showroom and look for ‘as-is’ or floor models.”
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Calvert points out that there are a few things that you shouldn’t try, no matter how inexpensive they are. “In a bag. If these words are included in the title of your purchase, walk away,” she says. “Design has moved forward from ‘matchy matchy’ to an eclectic, more personal style.” She also warns about the trend towards open storage in the kitchen. “Can anyone always keep their cupboards 100 per cent organized? I know that I can’t. Closed storage with touchlatch hardware looks a lot better than the typical pots and pans cupboard.” Another trend that Calvert says is on the way out is dark wood. Instead, she notes that clients are leaning more towards medium or light tones instead. “Lighter finishes make your room have a lighter, more open feel to it,” she says. “Grey-toned flooring is extremely hot right now!”
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Keeping yourself organized By Maggie Calloway So you bit the bullet and tackled the house room by room: piles to the charity shop, piles to the trash and your “keepers” also in a pile ready to be put back in closets, drawers and cupboards but you are loath to cram everything back into closets with one hanging bar with everything else once again piled on the floor or back into drawers almost never to be seen again. So what can you do? Troy Bell, of Unique Storage & Organizers has some advice. “This is exactly the time to put in systems which not only get you organized now but keep you organized going forward,” he says. “We do everything from bedroom reach-in closets to walk-in closets, and everywhere else in the house which needs an organizing system tailored to how the family lives.” The entryway or if the family is lucky enough to have a designated mudroom is the first line of defense to keep the outdoor clothes, sports equipment and Fido’s paraphernalia contained. “If there is room we like to install a locker for each member of the family so they have their own little cubby if you will,” Bell says. “They can put their coats on a hook, hang their backpack, and put their helmets and skateboards in there, shoes and boots. But if you live in a condo or a townhouse there is
much less room in the entryway; most of the time there is a reach-in closet so I came up with a design a number of years ago to maximize that limited space. If you want to stay organized it is imperative there are designated places for things; if not they just get dumped.” The garage is another place of entry to the home and here again systems are needed to stop outdoor clothes and toys from cluttering the home. The garage is also in danger of becoming the place to pile things with no designated home. “If you are entering and exiting your home through the garage, people don’t generally hang their coats there. Hooks to hang wet coats is a good idea, but they will take their shoes off so we will put a shelving system in there to hold all the shoes otherwise they end up piled on the landing or on the steps,” Bell says. “The other great organizing system people like next to the ... door in the garage are bins for recycling which gets them out of the kitchen.”
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Accessorizing the home By Maggie Calloway Going through a major renovation is hard; the disruption to the household can’t be avoided and the only thing keeping everyone sane is focusing on the end game. The reward at the end of the project is a renovation of your dreams but there is more to come: the fun stuff. Accessorizing your home is like adding jewelry to an outfit; you don’t want to wear everything in your jewelry box all at once. Less is more. Curtis Vertefeuille works at Chintz & Co., which carries accessories from around the world. “The accessories are the sparkle in the room, the finishing touches that make a room work, feel finished. This is the part of interior design you can easily change by season, weekly, by a whim,” he says. “You are not going to change sofas or carpeting but accessories can change a room instantly, refreshes the look and makes it constantly interesting. The trend today is to have larger accessories, oversize statues, artwork, etc. (It’s) a much bolder approach.” If you are a collector think about highlighting a few pieces instead of presenting the whole collection at once, which may create a blur. Your home should be a place of serenity and displaying items on every surface negates that peace. “Don’t be afraid of buying that unique maybe strange piece you love; make the room your own,” Vertefeuille says. “You want to create a story, make a statement but don’t be afraid of wandering a bit as well. Times are eclectic and mixing old with new is a great look. Also, bold colours are huge right now; one hit of vibrant colour looks fantastic. Teal was very big last year, this year greys, off-blacks and big bunches of red. It’s a lot of fun.”
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Integrating the home office into your space By Maggie Calloway More and more people are either working full-time from home or bringing a significant part of their workload home plus managing the household finances, scheduling of everyone going in different directions and staying in touch with friends and relatives through social media. Whew! For those of us who work from home a designated space is crucial. Trying to be productive when work is scattered from the dining room table to the kitchen counter does not bode well for your sanity, never mind productivity. Aris Catevatis, Principal with Ace Integrated Systems, who specialize in wiring and installing systems in both home and corporate offices, says, “We first-of-all do a site visit to figure out the design and layout of the room and how it’s going to be used. Where is the desk going to be placed, is the television going to be used as a monitor? You can have a small monitor on your desk but you can also connect your laptop or your PC to the television for watching movies or hold a meeting where everyone needs to be able to see what’s on the screen.” If you are doing a renovation and the room has been stripped back to the studs, this is the time to call in the experts to install the correct wiring to handle all the electronics. It is a good idea to wire-up two or three different locations, instead of the usual one, so there is built-in flexibility. The way technology is moving at breakneck speed, it makes sense to pre-wire instead of trying to make an inadequate system expand. For those who don’t need a designated home office the idea of having a desk and separate monitors is a thing of the past. “Nowadays our clients integrate their current living rooms, master bedrooms, media rooms/family room, theatres and even kitchen television screens; they are now being used as offices, controlled by Control4 Remotes and in-wall touchscreens, to control the computer, television, Apple TV, media player, all from the iPhone or Android in everyone’s pocket, or they can even use an iPad or any PC tablet to control the (audio-visual) equipment and computers,” Catevatis says. “Updating files between your home computer, laptop, tablet and phone (has) never been easier. Spreadsheets, PDF files, photos and even media can be shared in seconds with programs like
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By Maggie Calloway The boom in farmers markets, cooking classes, wine appreciation seminars and the run on kitchenware stores plus the resurgence of the family dinner leads to the next step of wanting a dining room, more specifically a dining table, around which the family can gather. Life-long memories are made around the dining table; it’s where the family connects with each other and where the day’s joys and sorrows are discussed. Serving dinner on the kitchen table somehow doesn’t lend itself to the importance of the occasion. Adherents to the philosophy of Feng Shui have very strict requirements of this family room but we all want to dine in a room which welcomes us, is calm and warm with space for family and friends and has comfortable chairs. No one wants to linger at the table if they are uncomfortable; certainly not kids! Nadine Miller and her husband Bjarne Holt, owners of home furnishing store Casa in Vancouver, are passionate about providing the dining table and chairs to enhance the home-dining experience. Holt apprenticed in his native Denmark with internationally renowned designers and craftsmen during and after attending one of the top woodworking schools in Europe. He brings over 40 years of experience and his very high standards to Casa and his fabulous bespoke dining tables and chairs. “We are very excited to announce we are setting up a studio for Bjarne right in the store so customers can see him at work and appreciate the great attention to detail in every piece,” Miller says. Some of the beautiful tables at Casa are made from one old Sunshine Coast maple tree. “This old-growth maple was not felled
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but sourced after it naturally fell from old age. Some of the tables are combined with African Bubinga wood or Birdseye Maple,” Miller says. “Some of this very valuable maple wood is still available so if you are looking for a custom size it just may be possible. Imagine having a dining table which is numbered, signed and a limited edition.” In this era of every family member running off in different directions it is even more important that at least a few evenings a week are put aside to take time to cook together then sit around a beautiful table and, dare we
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Customizing the perfect piece of furniture By Maggie Calloway You have searched and searched for the perfect piece of furniture to complete a room and although you have seen many great pieces they are just not right. So what can you do? Consider having something designed and custom-made for you. Metro Vancouver’s Harris & Blake Fine Cabinetry Inc. can design and make the furniture piece of your dreams so fine that it will become a family heirloom passed down and treasured through the generations. Partner Robert Blakemore graduated from The Rycotewood Furniture Centre in Oxford, which has an international reputation as a centre of excellence in innovative furniture design and making, with distinction in furniture crafts and associated design. After graduating he worked under master crafts-
man Phillip Koomen. Partner Andrew Harrison has an equally impressive resume. Harrison attended the British Columbia Institute of Technology, graduating from the Benchwork and Joinery Program, then apprenticed at a high-end custom furniture shop under the expertise of master craftsmen. Eventually Harrison created his own company, Architectural Millwork and Design, which was very successful. The opportunity to partner with Blakemore presented itself and the new company was born. “We have a great melding of talents and experience at our company. Andrew is an exceptional finisher and looks after that segment of the workshop and manufacturing and I look after the design,” Blakemore says. “We invested quite heavily five years ago in machinery from Italy which allows us to take our designs from a computer design program directly onto this machine; it produces shapes and parts for us. For a small shop it was a huge investment but very worthwhile. It has enabled us to go to the next level.” Harris & Blake doesn’t sell to retail outlets. They work directly with designers, architects and individual clients to meet their needs. “Typically a client will have an idea of something they want, be it a dining table, coffee table, an entertainment unit or other need. We meet with them and listen to their need and what they envision; I spend a lot of time listening which is key,” Blakemore says. If you can’t find the perfect piece in a store, you should consider having it custom-made for you to fit your style, your space and your budget. Submitted photo
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Arts Alive: Burnaby Art Gallery presents the Burnaby School District student art showcase of works by students from kindergarten to Grade 7, along the theme of Memories of Place. When: April 19 to May 19. Where: Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-297-4422 or burnabyartgallery.ca Fo c u s on the Collection: Wo o d Engraving: Burnaby Art Gallery features a selection of wood engravings acquired by the institution over the past six decades. See works by master printmakers such as Alistair Bell, Henry Eric Bergman, Edwin
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Esso Cup a chance to fuel interest in girls hockey Mario Bartel photo@burnabynewsleader.com
It seemed like a crazy idea. With only 54 girls out of 850 players in the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association, a bid to host the Esso Cup national championship for midgetaged girls was probably a longshot. The fact Burnaby doesn’t have an elite girls team of its own to participate in the tournament also didn’t help. But April 21-27, the eyes of girls and women’s hockey in Canada will be focused on the ice at Copeland Arena as the top six teams of midgetaged girls face off for the right to hang the giant white, red and black championship banner from the rafters of their home rink. The tournament is a testimony to the growth of girls hockey across the country. And its potential in Burnaby. “We had an opportunity to turn weaknesses into strengths,” says Matthew Coyne of Tourism Burnaby and a member of the tournament’s organizing committee. “To really develop female hockey, we needed a marquee tournament,” says Moe Velji, of Burnaby Minor. They’ve got that. In spades. The Esso Cup is the top amateur women’s tournament in Canada. It was founded as a successor to the Esso Women’s Nationals, which became a professional competition in 2009. Many of the players in the tournament have gone on to play at top universities in Canada and the United States. The final is broadcast on TSN. Working closely with city hall and Tourism Burnaby, Velji and his group were able to pitch Hockey Canada on Burnaby’s premier facilities, including a bright modern arena with four dressing rooms and office and conference facilities for organizers and media. To overcome the lack of a home team, they partnered with the Fraser Valley Phantoms, an elite team that draws players from around Metro Vancouver.
Hockey Canada was impressed by the venue’s location, close to Vancouver and just off Highway 1 for easy access to and from the airport as well as hotels where teams and officials will be staying. “This will be the largest market for the Esso Cup,” says Coyne. “It offered a compelling argument.” “This is another opportunity to grow female hockey,” says Velji. Especially in Burnaby. To help make that happen there will be two “fun days,” in which female hockey players are encouraged to bring a friend to try the game under the guidance of players from the women’s team at Simon Fraser University. They’re already sold out. Coaches will also be able to benefit from a series of clinics that are run in conjunction with the tournament. And organizers have partnered with the Burnaby School District to give 6,000 students the chance to attend the games free of charge. Even if only a handful of those kids end up lacing up skates, Velji says the hard work of organizing such a big event will have paid off. Already 12 new girls have expressed interest in playing hockey after the association ran an open house earlier in the season. Another is planned in the fall. “We have to keep the momentum going,” says Velji, who credits the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver with ballooning registrations in girls’ hockey in Burnaby to 92 players the following year. To find out more about the Esso Cup, including ticket pages, click on the link at www. hockeycanada.ca.
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The provincial government is under fire for systematically using ICBC as a “cash cow” and causing motorists to be overcharged for auto insurance. The Consumers’ Association of Canada noted the province has withdrawn $677 million in profits from ICBC since 2010 and will have siphoned away $1.2 billion by 2015. “Higher vehicle insurance rates affect consumers and businesses alike as well as eliminate a key strategic provincial advantage that British Columbia has in its public automobile insurance system,” association president Bruce Cran said. The group’s report on ICBC says the government required the public insurer to earn significant profits on optional coverage, easing the entry of private insurers while creating a pool of cash that could be transferred to general revenue. It calls on Victoria to stop spurring ICBC to be more profitable and direct it to focus on serving customers.
First-time home buyers in Metro Vancouver say they expect to spend an average of $443,000 – far more than the rest of the country. The Bank of Montreal survey found Vancouver’s number was more than the B.C. average of $384,000 and the national average of $300,000.
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High school track moved from Swangard Gary Ahuja Black Press
The B.C. high school track and field championships, which have traditionally been held at Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium, will instead be contested at Langley’s McLeod Athletic Park in both 2013 and 2014. They have been based at Swangard since 1975, except for 1994 to 1999 when they were held in Coquitlam while Swangard was being renovated. This year’s two-day meet, which features thousands of competitors, will be held May 31 and June 1. “There has been some discussion in recent years about moving the championships,” said Andrew Lenton, the track and field commissioner for B.C. School Sports. A major reason for the switch is the condition of the two facilities, with Lenton admitting the track at Swangard was in poor condition. By comparison, McLeod
Park replaced the artificial track surface prior to the 2008 B.C. Summer Games and work is currently underway to replace the synthetic turf field. It will be completed sometime next month. While both facilities are roughly the same size, the schedule of events will be easier to navigate at McLeod Park. “There is more flexibility in scheduling because of a slightly different layout of the track as well,” Lenton said. “(At McLeod), the javelin is outside the stadium, which allows us to run it concurrently with many track events,” he explained. “Whereas in Swangard, the javelin runway cuts directly across the track and the infield is used as a throws area, so we can only run 100- or 200-metre sprints or hurdles while we run that (event).” Lenton added there is discussion about moving the championships around the province for future events.
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A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS
• Kitchens • Bathrooms
338
PLUMBING
*30 years *Licensed *Insured
164
WAREHOUSE
PLANT WORKERS & EXP. FISH FILLETERS Required by Fish Processing Plant for day shifts.
224
CARPET CLEANING
Carpet Cleaning. 4 bdrm & up $89-$139: All Natural, deodorize & sanitize. Guar. 778-772-9164
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CONCRETE & PLACING
Please apply at: #200-11251 River Rd. Richmond.
PERSONAL SERVICES 172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS Financial Aid May Be Available
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DRYWALL
ABS DRYWALL, res. & comm. Quailty workman ship. Boarding, taping, finishing, textured ceiling, renos. Free est. 604-376-1927 JMYK CONTRACTING LTD. Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general reno’s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197
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www.metrovanhome.ca Additions, Home Improvements Restorations, Renovations, & New Construction. Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064
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MOVING & STORAGE
PROFESSIONAL Drain System Cleaning & Repairing, Available 7/24, Call: 778-988-8186
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Journeyman Call 604-345-0899
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LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service call Plumbing, Heating, plugged drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441
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ELECTRICAL
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
PETS 477
REAL ESTATE
PETS
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RENTALS
HOMES WANTED
706
TRANSPORTATION
APARTMENT/CONDO
810
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
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359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS Mainland Roofing Ltd.
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SUNDECKS
Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626 Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
TILING
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TREE SERVICES
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477
750
BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES P/B. M/F. Black & white. Vet checked. 1st shots, $600. Call 604-250-4360
FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualification Required! FLEXIBLE TERMS! Cloverdale 60th &176th Spacious 708sf. 1 bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req. 604-657-9422
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RENT TO OWN
700
APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY; Two 1 bdrm suites, fully bath, view, $750/ea incl hydro/heat. N/S, N/P. 1 (604)820-8664
Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
PORT MOODY, Hrtg Mtn. 2 bdrm ste, sep ent & W/D, d/w prkg patio cble, int, utils incl $800. NS/NP. May1. 604-469-2455,604-723-1530
752
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PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm grnd lvl d/w, w/d, lam flrs, pri entry, $900 + 1/2 utils. Avl now. (604)464-4794
2 bdrm bright apt.
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COQUITLAM, bright, clean Reno’d 1 bdrm bsmt suite, priv entry, $650 NS NP. May 1. (604)926-8868
PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm ste, pri entry, clean & quiet. $800 incl utils, F/S. Avail now. N/S. (778)997-1630
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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
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TRUCKS & VANS
TOWNHOUSES
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
2007 Dodge Ram, 1500, Laramie 4x4, auto, 5.7L. Crew cab. 95kms. $14,000 (604)538-4883
MARINE
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TRANSPORTATION
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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AUTO FINANCING
BOATS
ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720
845
Call 604-540-6725
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GARAGE SALES
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FURNITURE
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Wednesday, April 24th ~ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm You’re invited to Amica’s April in Paris event! Come and enjoy an afternoon of fun and fine French cuisine. Indulge in an assortment of Parisian inspired dishes prepared by our Chef de Cuisine. Bring your friends. It’s Free!
RSVP Today ~ Call 604.291.1792 Register online ~ www.amica.ca
Amica at Rideau Manor 1850 Rosser Avenue Burnaby, BC
Independent Rental Retirement Living and Operated 13-0476
Canadian Owned