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The Àeld turf at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West changed the landscape for amateur sports teams in Burnaby, allowing games and practices to go on in almost any weather condition. It’s also a safer surface for the players.
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A big change on home turf ArtiÀcial turf Àelds are more expensive to install, but they’re a wise investment, cities and sports groups say
The drainage systems on turf ¿elds also make them much more usable than grass. “There’s nothing like having a game Grant Granger scheduled on an ggranger@burnabynewsleader.com arti¿cial turf ¿eld and here was a time when dark, everybody else’s game wet autumn nights meant gets cancelled because local sports fields would be there’s a big puddle deserted. in the middle of the Until the late 1990s, lit arti¿cial natural turf ¿eld, or turf ¿elds were the sole domain of you knew if you set the bright lights of professional sports foot on it you would stadiums. rip it apart,” says The natural turf ¿elds weren’t Ellenwood. lit because nightly use ruined the Sometimes, he grass—forcing teams to often practise wonders, if the MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER technology is too in school gyms. When the inevitable A crew from AstroTurf joins seams as they begin laying the new artiÀ cial turf playing surface on the north good. winter rains hit, grass and gravel ¿elds Àeld at Queen’s Park on Monday. were closed for weeks, submerged “The new beneath lake-sized puddles. generation of players But today, nights are busy thanks now are playing on A SUPERIOR TURF to ¿elds of dreams that are not grown savings in reduced maintenance costs. virtually perfect surfaces. So when Dave Ellenwood, Burnaby’s parks and mown but rolled and drained. They could also be used six to seven you go to play on a less-than-perfect and recreation director, says when A belief in rubber and plastic means times more than grass ¿elds, and could grass surface, the ball bounces all over his city started looking at building at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex accommodate more types of sports. the place and they don’t know how to the Burnaby Lake complex west West and Mercer Stadium in New “You can ask any parks director react to it,” says Ellenwood. of Kensington Avenue in the midWestminster, soccer balls ricochet off in the Lower Mainland and demand A CALL FOR TURF ’90s, Mayor Derek Corrigan, then a knees, heads and feet, footballs Ày, outstrips supply,” says Ellenwood. Ellenwood’s counterpart in New councillor, suggested the city look and ¿eld hockey sticks clash from “The demand for prime time, Westminster, Dean Gibson, credits at using arti¿cial turf. Although dawn to well past dusk. especially, keeps going up, and up and youth soccer organizations for the Canadian municipalities up.” push to get New West to join the wave had considered it before, He estimates building a traditional with the installation of the Mercer there was a relatively grass ¿eld is $750,000 to $1 million. Stadium turf in 2003. Because it is a new technology using Installing an arti¿cial turf ¿eld runs Dave Ellenwood, Director, shared site with the school district, sand, rubber and plastic $700,000 to $800,000 for each of Burnaby Parks and Receation it made sense because it could be being developed by three components—the subgrade It was a leap forward, and that was the conavailable for PE classes and the FieldTurf, based in preparation (excavation, structural ¿ll cern. Was this technology going to be better? Montreal at the time. It and drainage), turf installation, and the school’s sports teams. And it’s proven to be better. The installation of the turf at Mercer was far superior to the lighting system, along with ancillary “has really revitalized it as a critical original versions of turf, items such as fencing. part of the city’s sporting scene,” says Burnaby has ¿ve arti¿cial turf ¿elds such as those at Empire Stadium and Despite the $2 million-plus cost, Gibson. BC Place which weren’t much more at Burnaby Lake alone—one which there are big savings in not having to About four years ago, New than indoor-outdoor carpet on cement. mow and seed the grass or provide was recently resurfaced—and others Westminster began looking to add a Ellenwood says softer surfaces didn’t at Cariboo Hill, Byrne Creek and disease control. second ¿eld, and through extensive work either because it was like playing Burnaby North secondaries, with a “There’s a whole range of things consultation with sports groups settled on a high-jump mat. ninth on the way at the new Burnaby that go into the maintenance of on the Queen’s Park site. “It was a leap forward, and that Central secondary. a living thing,” says Ellenwood. was the concern. Was this technology There are also two at Simon Fraser “Then you have to repair it if it gets going to be better?” says Ellenwood. University. New Westminster is in the damaged, that’s why you have to keep process of installing its second ¿eld in “And it’s proven to be better.” people off it when it gets wet. And While capital costs to build turf Queen’s Park next to the arena. there’s a shelf life for a natural ¿eld, Please see FIELD DEMAND, A12 ¿elds were substantial, there was big too.”
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Local students win again For the second year, the Vancouver branch of the United Nations Association in Canada has presented its John Gibbard Award to a group of Burnaby students. The Edmonds Leadership Team of Edmonds Community School is this year’s recipient. Grades 5 to 7 students at Edmonds, many refugees from war-torn countries, have raised money to build a school and farm in Africa, worked to alleviate homelessness in Burnaby and raised awareness about bullying, among other initiatives.
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The district does own another large property, across from the old New Haven site on Marine Drive, but that is being used for adult and continuing education programs, two daycares and storage. As school board chair, Larry Hayes of the Burnaby Citizens’ Association, noted in an earlier interview, such locations are too inaccessible by transit to make them suitable for some of its programs making it necessary to lease other space. The Parents’ Voice brochure also mentions that 19.7 per cent of students with Burnaby addresses didn’t enroll in Burnaby public schools. Ward said the ¿gure of 5,772 (19.7 per cent) was calculated from numbers provided by the Ministry of Education of students with Burnaby postal codes. Frank followed up with the ministry and said “it would appear their numbers included more than just school-age students but also included adults taking K-12 and continuing education courses.” The numbers also appear to include some students not in Burnaby as “the postal code references are too broad.” The district’s calculation is that there are 27,127 school-age students living in Burnaby with 23,917 of them enrolled in the city’s regular K-12 schools, Frank said. That doesn’t include programs such as continuing education, alternate learning, distributed learning, B.C. School for the Deaf and the program at the youth prison. That puts the proportion of school-age students in Burnaby not in the district’s schools at just under 12 per cent. The district believes “the number of Burnaby students attending independent schools is fairly consistent with other Lower Mainland school districts” and that Burnaby has more students attending its schools from neighbouring districts than vice versa, Frank said. The district currently has 1,222 students who live outside Burnaby, he said. Meanwhile, Ward elaborated on Parents’ Voice’s concerns leading it to state “in two years the school board paid out $111,783 to one pizza supplier.” Hayes said in an earlier interview that the vast majority of that money was through a contract to Panago, which supplies one of the menu offerings for its school meals program, a subsidized program for eligible students. “First, it’s important to have expenses easily available on the SD41 website itemized for public scrutiny and transparency,” Ward said. “Secondly, we will ask low income parents—the target group for hot lunch programs —how school funds can be spent that are intended to help them,” she said. “Would low income parents prefer to have cash or perhaps vouchers so they can purchase food of their choice for their children? That would be my preference as a low income parent myself.”
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Burnaby RCMP are investigating a possible case of arson after a Àre at Anducci’s restaurant early Saturday morning. At about 3 a.m. Oct. 22, Burnaby Mounties were called in response to a security alarm going off at a business in the 6000-block of Hastings Street only to Ànd a Àre burning out front, said Burnaby RCMP Corp. Brenda Gresiuk. Burnaby Fire Department was called to extinguish the blaze. There were no injuries. Gresiuk could not conÀrm media reports that a Molotov cocktail was used but said there was enough evidence for ofÀcers to treat the Àre as suspicious. Any witnesses is asked to call Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922.
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Charlie’s Chocolate Factory recently marked its 40th year of business in Burnaby. Not bad for a shop whose impetus was the university thesis of owner Charlie Sigvardsen. He was a young commerce student at the University of British Columbia when his professor advised the class to get working on their thesis papers. The professor had collected the business cards of companies willing to have their operations analyzed for free by commerce students. Sigvardsen visited his instructor’s of¿ce and chose two cards, one for a chocolate business, another for an ice cream operation.
CHOICEquotes Charlie Sigvardsen If you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.
“I love ice cream, I love chocolate,” he recalled in an interview. “What better things to write a thesis on?” But the professor told Sigvardsen he had to choose one of them on the spot. He chose chocolate. His grandfather had been a pastry chef in Copenhagen, Denmark, and his parents had split when he was young, so Sigvardsen learned how to bake and cook early on to help his mom. It was an experience that gave him an interest in the food business. When he graduated with his commerce degree, he went on to work in marketing and sales for a Vancouver chocolate company, followed by several years for another business. He then managed a Pauline Johnson candy store in the same building at Canada Way near Boundary Road where his shop is now. He resigned when he didn’t agree with how the business was being run, then a year later, it went bankrupt, he said.
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The landlord, who owned the bakery next door, let him know when the candy store vacated the space, leaving much of their equipment behind. The bakery owner and Sigvardsen each put in $200 to start up Charlie’s Chocolate Factory. He eventually bought out his baker partner and then moved next door, ultimately expanding and taking over the entire building at 3746 Canada Way. Over the years Sigvardsen has seen many chocolate and candy stores come and go, but he’s survived, he said, thanks to the business management skills he learned in school and an ability to change with the times. His shop is known for its chocolates in a myriad of moulded shapes, including custom corporate logos. In recent years, he said, chocolate consumption has gone up, particularly higher quality products such as the Callebaut chocolate from Belgium that he uses. It’s also become a family affair, with son Colin managing the business, son Blair making the moulds and running the retail and warehouse operations in Port Coquitlam, and granddaughter Ellen, who works full-time at the Burnaby store. At age 81, Sigvardsen said he never plans to retire. “If you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” At a recent 40th anniversary celebration at the Burnaby store, friends wrote in a card that “they’re looking forward to having my retirement party but they said, ‘I guess this’ll do instead,’” he said with a laugh.
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The decision by the Liberal government to stop paying performance bonuses to senior managers at Community Living BC provides a damning glimpse into an agency that has lost touch with its primary purpose. CLBC’s website says it exists to help “adults with developmental disabilities and their families achieve goals and live the life they want.” But recent decisions by CLBC to close group homes and cut services for mentally challenged adults suggest the only people achieving their goals are those managers earning bonuses. It’s doubtful the bonus benchmarks include happy developmentally disabled adults living in a supportive environment. To its credit, CLBC has never hidden its bonus program. It’s spelled out in documents readily available on its website; vice presidents can earn up to 10 per cent of their base annual salary in bonuses and the CEO is eligible for a 15 per cent incentive. Last year more than $36,000 was paid to three vice presidents, and another 60 CLBC employees made almost $300,000 in bonuses. The incentive program started in 2005. But it ¿nally attracted the spotlight when families started to complain of adult developmentally disabled children being squirrelled away in hospital wards and seniors care homes because there was no longer a place in a group home, or being moved from a group home in which they had thrived for years because it was being closed. The furor also cost BurnabyLougheed MLA Harry Bloy his cabinet post as Social Development Minister and Rick Mowles’ job as CEO of CLBC. Adults with developmental disabilities are some of the most vulnerable people in society. But with proper support and a stable environment, they can make valuable contributions and thrive. The bonus system might work in business, but in an agency working with vulnerable people it’s de¿nitely not “family-¿rst.”
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Long road to ‘community living’ VICTORIA – My ¿rst glimpse of B.C.’s care system for developmentally disabled people was as a teen in the early 1970s. My grandfather brought me to his workplace, Tranquille “school.” The Kamloops institution that began life as a tuberculosis sanitorium in 1907 was by then converted to warehouse a different group of society’s outcasts. Ambulatory inmate-patients wearing locked-on football helmets wandered the courtyard of a sprawling prison-hospital complex that featured its own ¿re station. Tranquille would hit the headlines a decade later, when Human Resources Minister Grace McCarthy announced she was enacting a plan, years in the making, to close such places. Tranquille, with 323 inmatepatients and 675 staff, would be ¿rst. A 1983 newspaper report captured the mood: “Mentally retarded persons in institutions must not be ‘dumped back on the doorstep of their natural families’ when these institutions are closed, the executive director of the B.C. Association for the Mentally
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Retarded warned Monday.” The B.C. Government Employees’ Union began an occupation of Tranquille buildings the next day, expelling managers. The sit-in lasted three weeks, joined by Tranquille’s 120 psychiatric nurses, before staff agreed to work on the system that would replace it a year later. Some patients did go back to their families, with support services. And today B.C. has a network of 700 group homes, essentially smaller institutions. Their province-wide union contract was just renewed under the B.C. government’s “net zero” wage mandate, with an additional $18 million to enroll employees in dozens of contracted agencies to a pension plan for municipal employees.
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Lobbying and court action have forced expansion of provincial services to those diagnosed with autism and fetal alcohol conditions. People with Down syndrome and other disabilities now live much longer, to the point where some develop dementia as well. All this is on top of the many previously independent seniors developing dementia and other disabling conditions at an accelerating rate. Stephanie Cadieux, the latest minister of what is now called Social Development, has asked for a multi-ministry examination of the adult care agency, Community Living B.C. As CLBC’s budget rises past $710 million, there are services from the health and children and families ministries going to disabled people as well. The political focus has been on CLBC’s closure of 65 group homes with only 200 residents, and its push for adult adoptions rather than institutions with shift workers. This is true “community living” that should be established where practical, with appropriate inspections. The NDP wants a moratorium on group home
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We Day made big impact on us We Day is all over the media, what with the attendance of legendary Mikhail Gorbachev to pop sensations Hedley and Shawn Desman. But what the public doesn’t realize is exactly how much of an impact the event was to the students of Burnaby South Secondary School. This was the third year students from South attended We Day and the resulting motivation and determination to make a difference has been astonishing. It was only last year that students returned from We Day inspired to form We Council at South, where they could take social issues into their own hands. Once the council was approved, students wasted no time. After launching a two-day campaign, $4,700 was raised for fellow Burnaby South students who were coming to school hungry. The money was used to buy food vouchers from the local Buy-Low supermarket so that students could have access to food even when school wasn’t in session. The Rebels Food Program campaign is scheduled to run in early December this year so that students in the program will have support during the winter break. Although reality suggests that the world is destined to its injustice and
poverty-wracked fate, with over 100 students involved, South’s We Council remains optimistic. We Day is all about being shameless idealists and Burnaby has adopted that point of view. Already, the council has multiple campaigns planned, the ¿rst of these events being the Vow of Silence on Nov. 30 in which students will be silent for 24 hours in order to raise awareness for children who don’t have a voice. A spark has been lit in Burnaby South Secondary, inspiration evolving into passion in the hearts of its students. The movement has begun. “If you say we can’t be the change, then we ask you: why not?” Michelle Kuah, Burnaby
A ‘TEAM’ OF OPPORTUNISTS For the last two civic elections Team Burnaby failed to achieve a comprehensive connection between their policies and the voter. Their constant ¿xation on crime in Burnaby was soundly rejected by the citizenry so now they have decided to champion homelessness for the 2011 election. The issue of homelessness as promoted by Garth Evans appears to be Team Burnaby’s main voter appeal in the November election. Problem is while Garth
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Evans cries crocodile tears over the subject he has never once bothered to champion the topic before city council. What he and Team are doing is highly questionable, insincere and opportunist. Brian J. O’Neill Burnaby
NO RENEWABLE ENERGY? The recent throne speech and recently announced B.C. Jobs Plan have raised a concern for me. Both documents lead me to believe that the province may be backing away from a commitment to renewable energy. This is regrettable if true, especially if it results in an increase in greenhouse gas emissions within B.C.’s borders through increased use of fossil fuels, or outside of B.C.’s borders through energy imports from coal ¿red generation. B.C. has long been a leader in renewable energy and on climate change issues. This is a reputation we have earned and deserved. But it is also one that is in serious jeopardy if the province is, in fact, backing away from renewable energy. Exporting Liquid Natural Gas to Asia to reduce coal consumption is consistent with B.C. being a climate change leader. But shifting away from renewable energy use within B.C. is not.
B.C. has the renewable energy resources to more than supply our needs. This province’s commitment to renewable energy development should therefore continue and not be diminished in any way. Donald Leung, Burnaby
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Burnaby City Council is committed to maximizing your access to City information and our ability to hear from you. Our new website is an important tool – a gateway to City services that provides exciting new opportunities for citizen interaction, information and involvement. Based on your input, the City has designed this new website to make it easier than ever for you to access information. You told us to highlight functions, not departments, so that’s what we’ve done – using everything from an “I Want To” button that takes you directly to your selected service, to a comprehensive calendar of city events and an interactive leisure guide. And today’s site launch is just the beginning. It provides a great base for creating additional opportunities for feedback and dialogue. This new website design – and our recently introduced award-winning portal that supports it – will allow us to continue to add interactive services that will streamline your transactions and conversations with City Hall when you choose to visit us virtually, rather than in person. It’s a foundation for the future that will take shape – with more new features and services – based on your comments and suggestions. Please visit our new site at www.burnaby.ca. Then, let us know how we can improve your website further. We want to hear from you.
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Violator may be jailed Court orders asbestos contractor arrested for endangering workers Jeff Nagel jnagel@blackpress.ca
A notorious Metro Vancouver demolition contractor who repeatedly exposed his unprotected workers to asbestos contamination has been found in contempt of court and could be jailed. The B.C. Court of Appeal ordered the arrest of Arthur Moore for violating an August 2010 court injunction that inde¿nitely barred him from operating his Surrey-based asbestos and drywall removal business. “His conduct grievously endangered workers under his direction,” Justice Ian Donald ruled Wednesday, ¿nding Moore guilty of contempt. “Unless he can in some way mitigate his indifference to the lives and safety of his workers and his open de¿ance of the injunction, his misconduct requires a severe response.” Moore is to be sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court after his arrest. He could be jailed up to 120 days. Teenagers as young as 14 were sent to demolish asbestos-laden houses without protection, court was told. Moore recruited young students in need of cash and hired recovering addicts from recovery houses in Surrey. “He exploits recovering young addicts as his workforce,” the court ruled, adding Moore’s failure to provide proper safety training or equipment was exacerbated by his “targeted recruitment of vulnerable workers.” Authorities don’t know how many employees
worked for Moore and could eventually contract asbestos-related lung disease or cancer as a result, but they may number in the hundreds. Associates said Moore quoted low rates to demolish old houses – a fraction of the price charged by competitors who take required safety precautions in dealing with asbestos. He claimed to take samples and get reports certifying buildings asbestos-free before demolition. But the hazardous material reports were forged, using letterhead stolen from legitimate labs, to hide the danger on his jobs. Moore told employees to “run away” if WorkSafeBC of¿cers came to their job site, the court noted. The agency tried to have Moore jailed this spring but lost the case on a technicality when a lower court judge decided it wasn’t clear enough the injunction applied to Moore personally, not just to his business name AM Environmental. B.C.’s top court found there was no ambiguity, overturning the earlier ruling. Moore operated last fall at at least 15 jobs sites in Delta, Richmond and Surrey, according to court evidence. He used business names like Tri City Hazmat, Surrey Hazmat and Effective Contracting to try to skirt the injunction. Former employees say he more recently operated in Surrey and Abbotsford under the name Pro Scan Environmental. Moore did not show up in court to defend himself at either the 2010 injunction hearing or the contempt proceedings. WorkSafeBC’s efforts to deal with Moore had been frustrated in part because he has no signi¿cant assets to seize, not even his own vehicle.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 NewsLeader A11
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Incinerator for Metro an election issue Potential sites in Surrey, Burnaby, New West and TFN land Jeff Nagel jnagel@blackpress.ca
The willingness of local cities to host a controversial new wasteto-energy incinerator to burn much of the region’s garbage is emerging as a civic election issue in parts of Metro Vancouver. Some challengers for Surrey council oppose a new waste incinerator coming to Surrey after the incumbent council almost sold city land for that purpose earlier this year in a now-lapsed option to Aquilini Renewable Energy. Aquilini president John Negrin said his ¿rm is still interested in the Campbell Heights industrial property in southeast Surrey, near the Langley border, as a potential site for a trash-fueled power plant. The ¿rm also lists Tsawwassen First Nation land as a potential site. “There are others around the Lower Mainland we’re taking a look at,” Negrin said, adding competing ¿rms in the hunt for the waste project are also
scouring the region. But it will be up to new councils elected in each city to signal their interest as Metro begins to call for bids sometime in 2012. Many local councillors have become convinced waste-toenergy systems can safely use garbage as a resource after touring modern incinerators in European cities over the past several years. But if they’re unseated by skeptics in November, Metro’s waste-to-energy strategy could be in for a rougher ride. North Vancouver City Mayor Darrell Mussatto, who previously said a new waste plant could tie into the Lower Lonsdale district heating network, now predicts sites in other cities will prove more suitable. He said it may be a local campaign issue, but added most Metro residents – unlike those in the Fraser Valley – are accepting of waste-to-energy plants. New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright said a 50-acre industrial site at Braid Street and Brunette Avenue is likely a prime site for a new incinerator.
But he said New West council has “almost no choice” because Port Metro Vancouver owns the land and is likely negotiating directly with waste-to-energy ¿rms. “They’re the ones that say what goes there,” Wright said, adding he would try to ensure his city gets some economic bene¿t if the site is used. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan said his council hasn’t formally decided whether to pursue a second waste-to-energy plant. “If it was a desirable place we would certainly consider it,” he said. “We have no fear of the technology.” The existing incinerator is at the south edge of the city near the Fraser River, far from most of Burnaby’s population, but close to homes in New Westminster’s Queensborough area. Corrigan said a similar south Burnaby location might work for a second, more advanced plant, particularly if garbage could be barged to a riverside plant, rather than adding to local truck traf¿c. A town centre site wouldn’t be supported, he suggested, because
of public concern about burning garbage. “People feel, whether it’s true or not, an incinerator of garbage very close to their homes is problematic,” Corrigan said. The current incinerator burns about 285,000 tonnes of waste per year, while Metro Vancouver needs a new plant or plants to handle an extra 500,000 tonnes of waste per year that will no longer be trucked to the Cache Creek regional land¿ll. Aquilini Renewable Energy is just one of several ¿rms expected to bid to turn Metro’s garbage into power, along with Waste Management Inc. and Covanta Energy, which runs the existing Burnaby incinerator and aims to start a new one at Gold River on Vancouver Island. Fraser Valley politicians strongly oppose any in-region plant on grounds it would worsen air pollution, so shipping Metro garbage to the Island
may ease those concerns. But a plant built in the region – particularly in a dense or industrialized area – could be much cheaper for taxpayers because heat could be sold to nearby buildings at a greater pro¿t than turning it into electricity. The Metro Vancouver board must still decide how the process unfolds, including whether to build a new plant publicly or outsource it to a private partner as a P3. Options range from conventional mass-burn incineration – with much more modern scrubbing systems – to emerging waste-to-energy technologies that are largely unproven but promise ultra-low emissions. Any new plant may ultimately need the support of the provincial government, which this summer approved Metro’s solid waste plan. – with ¿les from Kevin Diakiw
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term career goals (if you know what they are); and, second, you should record your objectives for her as your consultant. While it may seem obvious, you will need to commit yourself fully to the endeavour. Your investment of time and money must show an early ou don’t explain how you found out return and your acceptance of her recommendations about this consultant but I will presume will be essential if it is to bene¿t you. she was referred to you by someone You should respect her at the outset; in other whom you respect. Practically anyone can call words, your positive feelings toward her—and themselves a career planning consultant, so it her professional advice—should motivate you to will be important to confirm her more clearly pursue your career qualifications and experience. aspirations. Preparation, I would suggest, will Although you may assume she has be critical. She will likely be charging your best interests in mind, she is you by the hour so the less ready you also operating a consultancy which are for your meetings—especially the Simon Gibson depends on repeat business. If you ¿rst one—the longer the “meter will sense little progress is being made, be running.” you may wish to alert her to your Your current restlessness may seem quite concerns and request an outline of her plan. tangible to you but you will need to document your In addition, you’ll need to avoid become dissatisfaction so she can adequately respond with dependent on her; such a reliance can potentially the counsel you need. be counterproductive and decrease your capacity to To simply approach her with a vague phrase, “I achieve your career goals. feel restless,” will require a great deal of questioning Working with a career planning consultant can be on her part, all of which could make your time with bene¿cial and rewarding. However, you’ll need to her both expensive and inef¿cient. have measurable goals and a strong sense that any It is important to realize that her appreciation for counsel she provides will be valuable and applicable your situation will be based exclusively upon your to your career objectives. communication with her. I’d recommend you formulate two sets of goals ■ Simon Gibson is an experienced university prior to your ¿rst meeting. professor, marketing executive and corporate writer. First, you’ll need to identify some possible longSubmit questions to simon@of¿cepolitics101.com.
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Flu shot season begins Tom Fletcher tÁetcher@blackpress.ca
VICTORIA – Doctors’ of¿ces, clinics and pharmacies have begun the annual inÀuenza vaccination program, which is free for seniors and children between six and 23 months old. Others eligible for the vaccine at no charge include health care and emergency workers, caregivers for seniors and children under two years old, pregnant women in their third trimester during winter Àu season, aboriginal people and those who are very obese. Other B.C. residents not in high-risk groups can get a Àu shot by paying a dispensing fee. The inÀuenza vaccine is formulated each year to target the dominant strains of the respiratory virus that infects between 10 and 20 per cent of the population each year. The vaccine program was expanded in 2009 with the emergence of the H1N1 strain around the world.
With pharmacists trained to provide the injections, about 40 per cent of B.C. residents received the vaccine in the largest mass immunization in Canadian history. There were 55 deaths in B.C. related to H1N1, mostly of people with underlying medical conditions. Hundreds of people die each year from seasonal inÀuenza. “InÀuenza vaccination is a great way to avoid infection with inÀuenza viruses and to protect other, more vulnerable individuals,” said Dr. Perry Kendall, B.C.’s provincial health of¿cer. “And of course, it is still important to follow basic hygiene practices, such as washing your hands and coughing into your sleeve, and staying home when you are feeling sick.” B.C. residents can ¿nd the nearest Àu shot clinic by calling HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 or using the online B.C. Àu clinic locator at www.health. gov.bc.ca/Àu/
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HST repeal weighs heavy Industry outlook darkens as buyers wait for lower tax Jeff Nagel jnagel@blackpress.ca
The province is under pressure to quickly neutralize the impact of the harmonized sales tax on new home buyers in order to save thousands of jobs at risk in the construction industry. The HST is to be eliminated no later than April of 2013, but until then it continues to add seven per cent to the value of new homes over $525,000. The Urban Development Institute wants the province to immediately exempt all new homes from the provincial tax portion so the HST hit is no longer an issue for prospective home buyers who may delay purchases. “We are very concerned that there’s going to be a signi¿cant reduction in jobs for the next year,” executive director Maureen Enser said. “They’re going to remove the HST
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eventually so why not make people whole today?” Enser estimated at least 2,000 planned home starts have now been shelved since the HST referendum result and many more are likely. Each unit typically represents up to four industry jobs. Even if the province doesn’t expand the rebate to all new homes, she said, business would be better if developers at least knew for certain the rules in the months ahead and the timing of the switch from the 12 per cent HST back to a ¿ve per cent GST on new home sales. Pre-sale agreements with buyers are critical to ¿nancing many developments but Enser said those contracts are nearly impossible to sign when tax implications are uncertain. Some buyers are waiting until the HST is repealed to purchase and Enser said that may make it harder for developers to liquidate existing units and then reinvest in new projects. “This has been a gong show since
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H LLOWEEN Lots of spooky fun is all around At Lougheed Lougheed Town Centre presents its annual Halloween fundraising event on Monday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 5 p.m. Costumed children can enter a draw for a $25 Lougheed Town Centre gift card, kids will enjoy a live performance by Lutini the Magician
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Also in the Halloween spirit: • Mansions of Deer Lake Walking Tour: Oct. 27 to 29, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Visit ¿ve ominouslooking buildings in the Deer Lake area, including the Ceperley Mansion, where mysterious happenings and hauntings have been reported. Includes a walk through Burnaby Village Museum. Bring a Àashlight and dress for the weather. (For ages 15-plus) Call 604-297-4565 for admission fees and to register. • Halloween Haunted Mansion - Spook Fest: on Thursday, Oct. 27, at Eileen Dailly Pool from 5 to 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy an interactive haunted mansion and a swim. Costumes
optional but encouraged. Cost: $2.77 for family swimming and haunted mansion; $1 haunted mansion only. • Halloween Howl: on Thursday, Oct. 27, 7 to 9 p.m. at CG Brown Pool. Enjoy a night of family fun with games, prizes and a haunted house! Costumes optional but remember your bathing suit! Children seven and under must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Cost: $2.77 per person. • Bonsor’s Big Boo: Friday, Oct. 28, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Bonsor Recreation Centre. Cost: $1 per person. Come join in on a haunted house, costume prize draw, creepy crafts, ghostly games and treats for all. • Halloween Hoopla: Saturday, Oct. 29, 12:30 to 3 p.m. at Bill Copeland Arena. Ice skating, face painting, creepy crafts and ghostly games are all part of the spine-tingling day. Costumes optional but encouraged. Regular admission and rental rates apply.
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Virus hits wild sockeye Deadly Ànding sparks fresh calls to close Àsh farms on B.C. coast
He tested the batch of underweight ¿sh on the suggestion of biologist Alexandra Morton, who has been at the forefront of anti-aquaculture campaigns Jeff Nagel and has spent years researching the potential spread jnagel@blackpress.ca of pathogens from ¿sh farms. A potentially deadly marine Àu virus found The B.C. Salmon Farmers Association said it has on many salmon farms worldwide has now been not yet been able to review the ¿ndings and said discovered in wild sockeye salmon off B.C.’s central the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has yet to coast. con¿rm them. Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) has never before An industry representative said B.C. farmed been reported off B.C.’s coast but was found in two Atlantic salmon have never tested positive for the of 48 sockeye smolts tested recently, according to virus. SFU ¿shery statistician Rick Routledge. If it has arrived here, he said, it would not likely “It is highly contagious and lethal to Atlantic pose as serious a risk to wild salmon. salmon,” he said, adding the effects on sockeye are But Morton said ISA-like symptoms have been unknown. reported in B.C. farmed salmon since 2006 and The juvenile sockeye said the virus poses a came from Rivers Inlet, “cataclysmic biological about 100 kilometres threat to life” in the north of a large North Paci¿c. Alexandra Morton, Biologist concentration of salmon Now we know for sure that it “Now we know has hit B.C. If there is any hope, farms off the northeast for sure that it has hit we have to turn off the source: coast of Vancouver B.C.,” Morton said, who Atlantic salmon have to be imIsland. repeated calls to shut mediately removed. MORTON The virus is the down salmon farms here European strain of ISA to protect wild stocks. and researchers suspect it came to B.C. through “If there is any hope, we have to turn off the Atlantic salmon eggs imported from areas such as source: Atlantic salmon have to be immediately Iceland before infecting wild stocks. removed.” “The only plausible explanation I can ¿nd is that ISA can also infect herring and the virus killed it came from the ¿sh farms,” Routledge said. millions of salmon at ¿sh farms in Chile a few years The data wasn’t tabled before the Cohen ago, devastating the industry there. Commission, which last month heard evidence on the potential threat to sockeye from salmon farms, because the test results only just came back, twitter.com/@jeffnagel Routledge said.
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This very accomplished choir has toured around the world and won festivals. Music director Barry Yamanouchi. Free, everyone welcome. When: Sunday, Oct. 30, 10:30 a.m. Where: Cliff Avenue United Church, 1600 Cliff Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-420-2621.
Gospel Boys Concert: Members of the Vancouver Welshmen’s Choir perform. Sponsored by AOTS Men’s Club, proceeds to charity. When: Saturday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. Where: South Burnaby United Church, 7591 Gray Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 children (ages seven to 12).
Last Monday at the Movies: Barney’s Version, starring Dustin Hoffman and Minnie Driver in an adaptation of Mordecai Richler’s acclaimed novel. A desperately funny and poignant telling of a highly flawed character’s life story. When: Monday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. Where: Massey Theatre, New Westminster. Tickets: $9 at the door.
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All the conveniences of a new home in your comfortable, familiar house “ from page.25 separate everything and arrange for various businesses to remove them. Taking longer means more expense to both the renovator and subsequently to the homeowner but because the landfill charges by tonnage, savings are realized at that end of the process. It is impossible to make long-term policy decisions without hard data and this project helped move that data forward. And what about the renovation itself? The family, including two kids and the downstairs tenant, moved out for the seven months of the renovation. The only things saved from the original home were the kitchen cupboards and countertops, as the homeowners had recently renovated the kitchen. “With the new top story, consisting of two bedrooms, one bath and a roof deck, the original foundation would not carry the load so we had to raise and support the house while we removed the old foundation, pour a new one and put in new drainage around the house,” Senft says. “On the main floor we took out the original brick chimney to create an open space between the dining room, living room and kitchen. Open-plan living on this floor made great sense for the family. There is also a bathroom and one bedroom on this floor. Then we created a staircase by the entry to go up to the new top floor. The basement floor had an original rental suite which was also totally renovated and remains a separate suite.” The renovated house is completely energyefficient. The family plans to stay in the home for the long term so it made perfect sense to spend the extra money up front to purchase top-of-the-line mechanical systems with high energy-efficiency. This is a decision anyone planning a major
renovation should keep in mind. It takes an average of five years to gain a return on the investment but the average turnover in housing in British Columbia is also five years. Consequently if you sell, it’s the new owner who gets the advantage of your investment. “This is a character home, which still fits perfectly in the neighbourhood, with a completely new heating system, new hot water system and insulation, the windows were upgraded, all the energy efficiencies you could ask for, all the conveniences of a new home,” Senft says. There is no question that an undertaking of this magnitude is hard on any family. First they are displaced, which is hard especially with children. There are the multitude of daily decisions to be made, and not to be dismissed is the financial commitment. Anyone contemplating a comparable renovation should first surround themselves with an experienced contractor and designer or architect, make as many upfront decisions as possible and, when the going gets stressful (and it probably will), keep your eye on the prize. Short term inconvenience for a long-term gain for your family is a worthy goal, especially when the end result is as amazing as this home became.
The newly re-built home was designed with an aim towards being open-plan, and included a roof deck , left, plenty of floor space on the main floor, bottom left, and a beautiful bathroom renovation, below. Martin Knowles photos
Nursery really for parents “ from page.25 The trick is for the room to be flexible enough to grow along with the child. Daniel Twig of Lord Twig Design is an expert at pulling together a fabulous baby nursery which will still, with a few adjustments, change as your child grows. “When I am invited by a client to design a new nursery I really pay attention to what the rest of the home looks like,” Twig says. “Even though this room is for a child, you wouldn’t design a traditional nursery in a very contemporary home or vice versa; you need a flow. My target is always to create a room which will help make the baby secure, content and stimulated.” Twig agrees that it’s not best to create a room that is only for a newborn. “You can spend an awful lot of money on furniture which is only functional for a very short time,” he says. “The main pieces in the room, the chest of drawers, the comfortable chair, etc. should be of good quality but
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Daniel Twig at Lord Twig Designs says that it’s very important to have a practical space that will also be soothing for the parents and the baby. Submitted photos
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 NewsLeader A27
A wood stove is the perfect addition to a chilly winter evening By Maggie Calloway I have to confess right up front that I am a huge fan of wood stoves. I live on a small acreage and depend on heat from my wood stove along with electric baseboard backup. But for me, it is more than the basic need for heat during cold winters. I love the whole process. I enjoy my long chat with the fellow who delivers the wood and I love stacking it in my purpose-built wood shed. I confess to standing in front of my full shed (I always have enough for two years), and feeling a deep sense of contentment knowing that no matter what happens I, and my resident pets, will be warm and snug through the dark months. I enjoy looking forward to throwing another log on the fire on a cold windy night and settling down with a good book. And, if the power goes out, it doesn’t hurt to be able to boil water for a cup of tea or heat up a pot of soup. Word to the wise, using a wood stove is not for the faint of heart; it is hard work. There is always something to do, from stacking wood to filling the wood bin to cleaning out the ashes. It’s a far cry from flicking a switch on and off with natural gas. And if you have to build a fire and wait for the heat to build on a winter morning, well, let’s just say it separates the true believers from the pretenders! And don’t forget the need for organizing a chimney sweep at least once a year. I put in a call to Rick Abbott of R.E. MacDonald in Aldergrove, a store specializing in stoves of all types.
Abbott, along with his colleagues, is an expert in matching the right product with each client. The first thing Abbott advises is that before anyone purchases a wood stove they find a reliable wood source. Though it may seem like a good idea at the time, burning old 2x4s is not allowed because the warranty on the stove would be voided. “If a client purchases a stove late in the season it is likely they wouldn’t find a source of dry wood. For those new to the process, wood needs to be dry, which means about a year of drying time,” says Abbott. “Burning wet, or green wood as it is known, creates creosote buildup in the chimney, which is a major fire hazard.” Once you have the wood situation in hand, you need an expert to advise you on which stove meets your particular needs. Some of the newer stoves have a twenty-hour and up burn, which means they are still throwing heat long after the stove has been stacked with wood, depending on what kind of wood you are burning. For me, the benefits of a wood stove far outweigh the workload involved. Everyone has to make a personal decision about the pros and cons after consulting with an expert such as Abbott. A final word of caution, make sure you advise your insurance company if you plan on installing a wood stove as many have very stringent rules. It also wouldn’t hurt to check with your local municipality to make sure wood-burning stoves are allowed.
Rick Abbott of R.E. MacDonald has several tips for homeowners contemplating purchasing a wood stove, including figuring out which type fits your personal needs. Martin Knowles photos
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Building your own wreath is a wonderful holiday project By Maggie Calloway Did you know that what we think of as Christmas wreaths actually date back thousands of years and that different cultures use the wreath for a variety of reasons? The memory of Charlton Heston wearing a laurel wreath in one of his “historical” movies has some basis in fact. Our present reality is we hang wreaths during the holidays to celebrate and welcome guests to our home. Thomas Hobbs at Southlands Nursery has the lowdown on the very best way to build your own wreath. Hobbs suggests if you want to make your own, start with a basic green living wreath you can purchase anywhere. This way you not only get your starter wreath but the frame as well. “Once you have the basic wreath you can start to add what I call the ‘goodies.’ I like to use rose hips, because they are a natural red/orange, in little clusters; seeded eucalyptus which look like pale celadon-green grapes, and a real favourite of ours at the nursery: pink pepper berries,” Hobbs says. “Look around your garden to see what would look great; just make sure you include things which don’t shed or you will have a gradually disappearing wreath.”
He suggests that you tuck in the additions in one direction, overlapping like the scales of a fish. “Don’t point them up at the ceiling because when you hang the wreath on the door everything will be pointing north. Also, don’t tie your ‘goodies’ on the wreath one at a time, add them in bunches for a much better effect ... As you go around you are creating a lush wreath rather than what I call a pizza which is a wreath with no balance. When you have finished adding all the different layers loosely go around it with very thin florist wire or you can use fishing line in about two-inch gaps, pushing it out of the way with (your) fingers, then tie it off at the back.” If your plan is to display the wreath in the house, you must make sure they are sprayed with water on a regular basis or they will dry up after about a week. Outside they shouldn’t A wreath decorated with holly berries, pinecones and other greenery will make the need any care for the month or two they are perfect addition to your holiday decor this year, especially if you’ve made it yourself. on display. Submitted photos
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A kitchen gets a makeover from the designer homeowner By Maggie Calloway
Karen Campbell of the interior design firm, Esprit DĂŠcor of Maple Ridge, is a very inventive and talented interior designer. Her work for clients has been extraordinary, and the number of times her clients have called her back over the years is a testament that her work is not only stunning but functional. Campbell lives in a small but fabulous coach house on her own rural property where the Alouette River flows past the huge trees beside her kitchen patio. Like many of us, she spends most of her at-home time in and around the kitchen. The only problem was the kitchen was dated and badly needed a facelift but client work always took precedence. Campbell decided the time had come to make some badly needed changes. This time the kitchen renovation was different. This time Campbell was her own client and she would not be calling in a kitchen cabinet manufacturer to measure the space, consult on the style, and then wait for delivery. Having just finished a complete kitchen renovation for a client and having carefully salvaged the cabinets, Campbell decided she would retrofit them for her own renovation. The only structural change Campbell made to her kitchen was to put in a much larger window over the sink to replace a tiny window which didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do justice to the view. In doing that they found the whole exterior wall was rotten and had to be replaced. First, Campbell had to figure out how to configure the cabinets in her space. Once that was done, every cabinet had to be sprayed with high-gloss enamel paint and installed with new hardware. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The island looks different but is actually in the same spot with a new Caesarstone countertop in a totally new shape. This is something people contemplating a kitchen facelift
should keep in mind,â&#x20AC;? Campbell says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By changing the shape of the countertop the use can change. My new top has a deep overhang so I can use it for meals with the new stools. There used to be a small seating area where the china cabinet is now, so the island takes its place.â&#x20AC;? Clever details make this kitchen sing. The backsplash under the china cabinet is repeated on the base of the island, and the granite counters on both the sink side and under the china cabinet are much darker than the island, which creates interest. When Campbell was thinking about a colour scheme for the kitchen she came across the fabric she used as a valance. She loved the colour combination so this was the jumping off point for all the colours in the kitchen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best thing I did in the entire renovation was the lighting. I live amongst big trees so light is an issue,â&#x20AC;? Campbell says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I installed many different points of light by installing pot lights around the perimeter, lighting in the china cabinet, under-cabinet lighting, lighting under the island shining on the tile feature then down to the floor. Finally, there is the overhead light. All this has made a huge difference.â&#x20AC;? A carpenter finished off the cabinetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exposed ends and created a frame around the microwave shelf. To finish, a cork floor was laid to make the floor warmer underfoot.
Karen Campbell of Esprit Decor in Maple Ridge had quite the project ahead of her when she began renovating her own kitchen. A new backsplash, below, and under-cabinet lighting, right, was only the beginning.
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Mid-century modern a current trend in home decor By Maggie Calloway
To say that mid-century modern furniture, from the early 1950s to the 1960s, is hot is an understatement. Unlike the style of the midlast century where people bought a whole houseful of the same style (think Danish teak furniture), now these beautifully designed, extremely well-made individual pieces are carefully chosen and integrated, with pride of place, into more eclectic decor styles. FULLHOUSE Modern in Vancouver is a treasure trove of mid-century and Danish modern, vintage, industrial and contemporary furniture and collectibles, and a go-to place for designers and people looking for just the right piece. Owner Jennifer Brash is an encyclopedia on the background of each piece and style. “Today people decorate their homes much differently,” Brash says. “They may buy a midcentury bed and maybe a dresser, but the side tables would be different or they might have vintage bed and side tables but a modernist chair. They may include some lighting that is not period so it’s not so matchy-match, which is not interesting.” Part of the appeal is the history and character, Brash says. “People are using pieces for their beautiful patina, craftsmanship, character and history to warm up their space. Modernism is very popular right now with lots of glass, chrome, and hard surfaces so they are introducing the wood pieces almost like objects of art; they make the space livable and give depth to the room,” she says. What those of us who lived in the 50s and 60s didn’t appreciate at the time was how timeless these pieces are. They are not ornate, the scale is perfect and the wood is unparalleled. The Brazilian rosewood has a moratorium on its harvest so it is no longer available.
Jennifer Brash of FULLHOUSE Modern says that part of The Burmese teak has a grain which the appeal of mid-century modern decor is the history no longer exists because the Danes, and character that each piece brings to your home. after the Second World War, went in Martin Knowles photos and harvested all the old growth in Indonesia so the graining and deep patina is only available on furniture of industrialization was happening and they that era. were experimenting with molds, the Charles “The teak that is harvested today is out of Eames era.” a tree farm and it’s more blond, more like This era in North America was the expanbirch,” Brash says. “The colouring isn’t there sion of suburbanism. The car moved people and the graining isn’t there because it’s new to the suburbs and the homes were mostly growth rather than old growth. The mid-cenranchers and not the Craftsman homes that tury furniture has such appeal because of the were in the inner cities. They were built wood, the design, the functionality and the quickly to house returning soldiers and craftsmanship. The Danes are known around their young families, and they needed to be the world as being some of the finest furniture filled with modern furniture; the heavy dark makers. What’s known as Danish modern are furniture was not suitable to this new style the most coveted.” of openness and an uncluttered and easy-toThough there are pockets of beautiful work care-for home. in Italy, they tended to use more plastics and “The style was simple, clean lines, organic metal, Brash says. shapes. The design was functional and visu“California also produced plastics when ally streamlined and pleasing,” Brash says.
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Closet Guys committed to best possible service â&#x20AC;&#x153; from page.25 accessories, such as tie racks and belt racks. The partnership, although successful, was dissolved in 2007 but Isfeld was committed to the idea of a high-quality closet design company. In the meantime Isfeld had set up what we now know as Designer Closet Guys with Brett. Brett, who had a design background, was in Vancouver working for an entertainment lawyer and suffering from burn-out. His timing was perfect to have a long chat with his brother about career options, as Isfeld had decided there was a need for a local custom cabinet company and had contracted with a Richmond-based manufacturer to represent their product. The rest is history. So how does the process work once you have made the decision to organize your home, or part thereof, once and for all? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every home is unique so we start with a consultation in the home to get an idea about style, space and what the client wants to achieve,â&#x20AC;? Isfeld says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The space is measured then we are able to show the client immediately, on computer, a design mockup of how we see the best use of available space for their particular needs.â&#x20AC;? They then refine the design back at the office, and present the client with a detailed drawing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(We are) constantly refining until the client is totally happy. A date is set for installation and because we do our own installations the client can be sure they are getting the best possible service.â&#x20AC;? A lot of homes today have actual dressing rooms, so it makes great sense to make the best use of the space. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having well-designed storage is a great investment because not only will the client enjoy an organized home but on re-sale it is an added benefit,â&#x20AC;? Isfeld says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my own home we have a kitchen/great room where
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we spend all our time so we converted what was the formal living room into a dressing room. What we saved from not having to buy furniture for a space we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use we invested in creating a room which enhances our lives. Our master is on the main floor so now we have a large, pretty fantastic master suite.â&#x20AC;? Isfeld would like to remind people that no matter how great it is to finally have everything under control, long-term success depends on them having a system in place. They canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just keep bringing items into the home because even the new system is finite. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they bring something new into the home they need to let something go,â&#x20AC;? Isfeld says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This way the home will remain organized.â&#x20AC;?
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Kitimat Modernization Project, Kitimat, BC Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Rio Tinto’s business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminum, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa. For more information, please visit www.riotinto.com. Rio Tinto Alcan is the aluminum product group of Rio Tinto, headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Building on more than a century of experience and expertise, Rio Tinto Alcan is the global leader in the aluminum industry. With over 24,000 employees in 27 countries, Rio Tinto Alcan is a global supplier of high-quality bauxite, alumina and primary aluminum. Its AP smelting technology is the industry benchmark and its enviable hydroelectric power position delivers significant competitive advantages in today’s carbon-constrained world. As part of Rio Tinto Alcan Primary Metal North America, the company’s BC Operations is based in Kitimat, British Columbia and is one of the largest industrial complexes in the province. Employing about 1400 people and contributing more than $269 million annually to the provincial economy, the Kitimat based aluminum operation is poising for future growth. The Kitimat Modernization Project is a key strategic brown field initiative for Rio Tinto Alcan using the most advanced version of AP technology. This future smelter is projected to have an aluminum production capacity of 420 000 tonnes per year. Rio Tinto Alcan - Kitimat Modernization Project is seeking to fill the role of Procurement Specialist based in Kitimat, BC. Procurement Specialist Kitimat Modernization Project Ref. No.: KIT0001K The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing an interface strategy and process between the current Operations and the Project Team; establish new contracts for goods and services associated with the new operations; recommend inventory levels; and work on agreed plans and timeframes to ensure first metal is delivered on schedule. Specific role responsibilities include: -Develop and implement a Commercial strategy to support the achievement of the Kitimat Modernization Project’s business goals that is aligned with Rio Tinto’s overall commercial strategy. -Lead the supplier negotiations for major new contracts and manage the contracts in line with Project/Operations requirements. -Responsible for ensuring delivery of all goods/services required by the relevant subcontract(s), including time, quality and cost. -Advise new stock levels for materials and consumables to support production plans and adjust to meet requirements. -Manage the interface between new Operation/Maintenance departments regarding the recommended spare parts listing. -Work closely with the Regional Economic Development group to ensure alignment of strategy. -Coordinate and ensure resource expertise as required to meet delivery outcomes in all commercial areas. -Provide key supplier performance feedback. -Respect the procurement budget. To qualify for this position the candidate must have: -University degree in a relevant discipline or relevant experience -5 years of procurement experience in an industrial environment -Previous project experience would be desirable -Certified Professional Purchasing designation The rewards and benefits of working for Rio Tinto are market benchmarked and very competitive, including an attractive remuneration package, regular salary reviews, incentive programs, employee savings plan, competitive pension plan, a self education assistance policy, and comprehensive health & disability programs. To apply, please submit an online application (resume) directly at our website at jobs.riotinto.ca. Resumes must be received by Friday, 4 November, 2011. Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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We are Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) the aluminum product group of Rio Tinto (RT) - a leading international mining group (http://www.riotinto.com) and the global leader in the aluminum industry. We supply high quality bauxite, alumina and aluminum worldwide and our AP smelting technology is the industry benchmark. To sustain this enviable market position, we count on the driving force of our 24,000 employees in 27 countries, all sharing our passion for excellence in product innovation, global practices and standards and cutting - edge technology. In particular, our commitment to excellence in managing Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) responsibilities is the hallmark of our activities. Our ultimate goal is ZERO - zero injuries, zero occupational illnesses, and zero environmental harm. Located in the Kitimat region of British Columbia, the Kitimat, Kemano and Watershed operations are part of Rio Tinto Alcan Primary Metal North America. Over the next four years, the Kitimat Smelter will convert from 1950’s reduction technology to the most advanced version of AP40 technology. The new smelter will produce up to 420,000 tonnes of aluminum annually, primarily supplying the Asian markets.
POWERLINE TECHNICIAN Ref no. KIT0001F This job entails all aspects of the trade with a focus on transmission line maintenance. The hourly wage rate for power line technician is $40.639/hour. To qualify for this position, the successful candidate must possess: -Interprovincial journeyman lineman trades qualification -Industrial experience (3+ years is preferred but consideration will be given to recent graduates of powerline technician certification programs). -Experience in utility distribution systems -A valid British Columbia drivers license Employees are represented by the Canadian Autoworkers Local 2301. We offer an attractive remuneration package and relocation assistance, a range of Rio Tinto benefits, as well as the sought after opportunity to develop and expand upon your knowledge and experience with a world leader in the industry. Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets. To apply, please submit an online application (resume) directly at our website at jobs.riotinto.ca or send your resume to the following address: Rio Tinto Alcan, Recruitment Coordinator, PO Box 1800, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H2. Resumes must be received by Friday, November 18, 2011.
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Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey. The successful candidate will have at least 10 years welding experience and at least 5 years of CWB certification using metal-core wire for steel fabrication.
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AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530
JASON’S ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
Swiss Mountain pups. Look like Bernese but short-hair & smaller. $1500. Gentle. 604-795-7662. Toy Poodle cross pups, 2nd shots, short & stocky, 4 mo, male, $595; female, $750. (604)354-3003 Maple Ridge email: dinkytoi@hotmail.ca
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 518 Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
604.587.5865
BUILDING SUPPLIES
DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear - Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
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FUEL
1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)825-9264
www.recycleitcanada.ca
548 bradsjunkremoval.com
Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.
220.JUNK(5865)
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
372
SUNDECKS
FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES
CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.
REAL ESTATE
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
BUILDING SALE... FINAL CLEARANCE. “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.
See us first FREE Delivery Largest Dealer group Western Canada
Call 1-888-635-9911 or apply online
Call (604) 931-2670
Autocredit911.com INSTANT AUTO CREDIT We can finance your auto loan in minutes, you Drive Home Now or we deliver to BC & Alberta www.DriveHomeNow.com WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in October, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca
604-626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com NEW WESTMINSTER
636
MORTGAGES
Colonial House 435 Ash Street
Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
3 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $760. Covered pkg, lndry rm, landscaped common area. Close to park, transit, shops. Heat & hot water incl’d. For more info & viewing call
812
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
818
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
1997 Cadillac Deville - Loaded. Immac. Cond. New tires & brakes. Private $6900 obo. 604-364-1554 2004 OPTRA air cond., loaded, 4 door, 127m,000km. Air Cared. $4500 obo 604-780-8404
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
NEW WESTMINSTER
RENTALS 706
Large newly renovated 1 bdrm apts available in wellkept 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
APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY
Super Clean ONE Bedrooms Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On site manager. Cat okay. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available. For viewing call:
Call 604- 522-5230
PITT MEADOWS top flr crnr, new, faces golf crse, 1300s/f, 2bd +den,2 ba, 5 appl, 2 prk, lrg utilrm, storage. One of a kind view.Nr amens, ns/np ref’s Nov1. $1550/ 778-892-6607
CEDARWAY APT D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
CLAREMONT TERRACE
** 6960 ELWELL ST ** Near HighGate Mall (formerly known as Middlegate) Quiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms & Bachelor suites. Newly reno’d. Incls: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr
604-525-2661
1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net BURNABY
Park Crest Apts. 1 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....
838
www.aptrentals.net
RECREATIONAL/SALE
1999 Slumber Queen Adventurer Camper
HOMES FOR RENT
PORT MOODY Heritage Mtn. Ravine Drive. 5 Bdrms + lrg office, 3-5 baths, approx. 3000 sq.ft. on 2 floors. Gorgeous city view from both floors. Dble garage. Ensuite with jacuzzi. Spacious decks. $2400/mo. Avail Nov 1st. Call 604-725-4873.
750
SUITES, LOWER
1 BDRM w/o bsmt suite. Avail Nov. 1, located at 188/53Ave. N/S, N/P. inc. util. Ref. req’d. Call 604-7268014 . COQUITLAM Westwood Plateau, lge. bright 1 bdrm. 1010 sq. ft., priv. entry, green view with patio, close to bus & Douglas College. $950 + 1/3 utils. 778-323-7530 NEW WESTMINSTER brand new lge. 2 bdrm. suite, $900 mo. utils. and cable incl. N/P. Avail. now. 778-986-9274 or (604)526-9274 PORT MOODY. Heritage Mountain 2 bdrm (lrg w/view) + office space, 1300 sq/ft, insuite w/d, all appls. Avail Nov1. $1200. 604-725-4873.
Call 604-540-6725
752
TOWNHOUSES
10 Foot WS model with all the trimmings, 13’’ Sansui TV, queen bed 8 foot awning & much more! Excellent Condition. Reduced to $7000. Please call: 604-535-5777 or 604-785-6827
2008 R-VISION TRAIL LITE
14,400k, Ford V-10, fully loaded, walk-around queen, lrg. living rm. slide w/ topper, sleeps 8 gen. (2.5hrs.), back-up cam., electric step, great pass through storage, exc. cond. (ns/np) $44,500
Call: 604-626-8566 or 604-536-0416 (eve.)
COQUITLAM
Renovated townhomes in magnificent area. Basement, patio, new appliances, garage.
Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.
Bright large newly reno’d 1 and 2 bedroom suites for rent. Freshly painted, new hardwood floors, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall. Please call 604-715-1824 to view. Move in TODAY! BURNABY
Walker Manor 6985 Walker Ave Bright large 1 bedroom for rent in a newly reno’d building. Large balcony, freshly painted with hardwood floors. 2 Min walk to Highgate Mall & all major transit.
Please call 778-994-2334
2011 CRUISE LITE T18XLT
Crescentview
BURNABY
Call 604-834-4097 www.aptrentals.com PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938
6 gal. gas water heater, Awning, front dinette, 3 burner stove & more! $13,995 (Stk.30537) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
2011 LAREDO 266RL
TRANSPORTATION 810 Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231
AUTO FINANCING www.UapplyUdrive.ca
BURNABY
Well maintained ONE bedrooms. Includes cable, heat & hot water. Secure parking avail. On site manager. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Quiet & well maintained bldg., walk to Highgate Mall & transit. Cat okay. For viewing....
Call 604- 521-3448
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2010 SANTA FE GL, silver, 9,920 kms. $23,900. Orig owner, pristine cond. 2.4L, 6 spd, auto, shiftronic, 5 star safety rating, extra floor mats. Call Joe 604-850-0354. 7 - 9 pm.
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TRUCKS & VANS
1995 AEROSTAR XLT Sport, good shape, quick sale $1700 obo (604)541-1457
MARINE 912
BOATS
ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720
MOTORCYCLES
1968 AIRSTREAM 17ft CARAVEL. 1-250-992-9374
Call 604-837-4589 736
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
ELECTRIC SCOOTER- Motorino XPC. Only 471 KMS. Mint Cond. $1500/firm.Call Doug 604-703-4261
Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms
Burnaby:
CARS - DOMESTIC
1992 SUBARU S/W, auto. 4 cyl. all power, excellent cond. New parts $2250 obo. Call 604-433-3039. 2001 BMW 320i gd cond, low kms, aircared news tires, auto $6200obo 604-832-7072 / 778-552-1462 2004 Honda CRV EX, black, 68,900 kms. $15,490. Exc cond. orig. owner. 2.4 L auto, real time AWD. Extra set of summer tires, flr/cargo mats. Call Joe 604-850-0354 7 - 9 pm. 2011 NISSAN VERSA, 4 door, hatchback, auto. grey, new tires. $9000 firm. Call 604-538-4883.
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PORT COQUITLAM
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288
AUTO SERVICES
FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.
Rozario 778-788-1849
Purchase/Renew/Refinance Priv. 2nd MTG avl. Low Rates. Raj 604767-5050 www.mortgagebazar.ca
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
Best rates fastest approvals.
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Older Homes! Pretty Homes! Moving! Estate Sale! Divorcing! Need Your Cash Now! Just Want Out! Any Price Range! No Fees! No Risks!
BURNABY
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount. 604-721-4555. ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
Info: www.treeworksonline.ca info@treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD
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COQUITLAM
Elec. awning, elec. stab jacks, LCD TV, 2 slides, microwave and much more! $32,995 (Stk.30916) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Margaret Lorraine McCrae otherwise known as Margaret L. McCrae and Margaret McCrae, deceased, late of Imperial Place, Unit #304, 13853 102 Avenue, in the City of Surrey, in the Province of British Columbia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executor at the following address: c/o McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Barristers & Solicitors Attention: Allison Catherwood #1500 - 13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3 before the 21st day of November, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Executor then has notice.
A36 NewsLeader Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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MEDIUM SPARKLERS SALE PRICE
Open Oct. 25-31 from 10am to 10pm Canada’s largest factory authorized direct liquidation sale- everything must go!!!
Biggest selection of quality products!!! Many in-store specials!!!
BLOWOUT PR ICES BIG BERTHA OR Z-FAN RAID
$ 99
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5 WAREHOUSE LOCATIONS
TO SERVE YOU! Repeat Location
Repeat Location
4739 Willingdon Burnaby (corner of Moscrop Rd. next to the Moscrop Secondary)
New Location
5214 Kingsway Burnaby
7751 - 6th Street Burnaby
(corner of Royal Oak across from Safeway, next to HSC Bank)
(corner of 12th Avenue, next to Fraserview Meat Shop)
New Location
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4688-4690 E. Hastings, Bby
7569 - 6th Street Burnaby
(Corner of Beta Ave.1 block east of McDonald’s and Pizza Hut)
(Corner of 16th Ave.next to Sidhu SuperMarket and Baba’s Sweets)
SILVER PALM, CRACKLING FISH, SILVERADO & THE COLOURFUL DAHLIA H CH0ICE OF FOUR Enormous shot gun shells with floral bursts, super loud!
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FAMLY FIREWORKS KIT SALE PRICE
$
5999
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: YOUR CHOICE RAINBOW OR JUBILEE FOUNTAIN SALE PRICE
99¢
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$
3999
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