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Hooked on sustainability Vol. 101 No. 71 • Friday, Sept. 3, 2010

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berries, and vegetables. Almost all the eggs, poultry, and milk consumed in the Lower Mainland come from the valley. However, only 15 per cent to 23 per cent of locally produced vegetables and fruit actually enter the local market. Most of our fruits and vegetables come from areas with large scale distribution systems that can supply the same vegetables year round, like California, Florida, and Mexico.” MacKinnon believes the Fraser Valley has the capacity to feed everyone in Vancouver, “but not at the huge scale of production demanded by multi-national distribution companies. With climate change, many of these foreign areas are suffering from major water shortages. The result for those of us dependent on foods from these areas is potential shortages and price hikes.”

hef Claude Bouchard takes a handful of herbs and spreads them over the pizza he’s making, on which sizzling fresh vegetables from his garden jostle with goat cheese from a neighbouring farm. He adds a sparkling yellow ear of crunchy fresh corn to the plate, and tosses a salad of fresh greens picked from his garden. At the sublime Limbert Mountain Farm kitchen in Agassiz, every ingredient on the plate is so fresh it squeaks. “Sorry, I’d love to chat,” says Bouchard, carrying the meal out to the patio, “but we are so busy these weekends. So many people are coming.” These days, Vancouverites concerned about the planet’s future want to know what they are eating and where their food comes from, so they are taking active steps to visit the source and share in the harvest. The Agassiz/Harrison district at the east end of the Fraser Valley is a hot spot for Vancouverites keen to check out their food supply. Not only is this region lush with food and farms that are happy to host visitors, it’s also exceedingly scenic, full of tourist attractions and ﬂat, which make it a great destination for thousands of cyclists, families and weekend foodies on the gourmet prowl. In late August, the Vancouver chapter of the Slow Food movement took advantage

Alex Hoogendoorn helps tend to his family’s 500-cow Valedoorn dairy farm in Agassiz. photo Rebecca Blissett of this growing interest to host a cycling tour for more than 1,000 participants who soaked up the summer sun and snacked on local produce while anticipating the harvest coming this fall. Slow Food’s mission is to defend biodiversity in the food supply, spread taste education and bring together pleasure and responsibility. Slow Food Vancouver believes our fast pace of life has changed our entire way of

being and threatens our environment. More alarmingly, climate change is predicted to have a huge impact on food availability in the Lower Mainland. “The Fraser Valley is considered to have the best growing conditions in Canada,” says Slow Food spokesperson Joanne MacKinnon. “Information on our website says the valley supplies 60 per cent of all food produced in B.C. with dairy, poultry,

o what can be done to protect our local food-growing region? Slow Food proponents suggest first learning about the food we eat by engaging with local farmers and supporting their efforts to make the Fraser Valley one of the best and most diversified food growing regions in Canada. A good way to start is one of the Circle Farm Tours, which go all over the Fraser Valley. The first stop for anyone keen on experiencing a Circle Farm Tour is to pick up a map at the Agassiz Museum and Visitor Centre in the heart of the pretty little town. Continued on page 5

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Continued from page 4 Here, manager Judy Pickard welcomes visitors with information about the local farms and tourist attractions, and other interesting autumnal opportunities, such as sturgeon and salmon fishing and eagle watching in September on the Harrison River. “We get lots of eagles feeding on the salmon, and the foliage is beautiful,” says Pickard, “but for sure you should check out our annual fall fair because it’s been voted the best in all of B.C. We’ve got everything from eating corn to goat milking to tractor pulls.” This year’s Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival is Sept. 17 and 18 while the Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival, deep in the heart of “Sasquatch country,” runs Nov. 20 and 21. The views from the Agassiz Museum are of towering peaks on three sides, but as you wander around the end of the valley, even more beautiful is the patchwork quilt of farms that dot the valley floor. It may be the strong Dutch heritage of the region, but everything is tidy and clean with flowers adorning houses and gardens. Over at the Valedoorn dairy farm, owners Tom and John Hoogendoorn are happy to host frequent tours of their 500-cow barn and adjacent cornfields that illustrate where food comes from. Visiting a real farm in the midst of its working day can be an eye-opener for the unfamiliar. “We had a lady on a tour of our dairy barn recently who didn’t realize where milk comes from,” says Tom, a high-energy guy who personifies the new breed of Fra-

“Rex” on guard at the Valedoorn dairy farm in Agassiz. ser Valley farmer. “When she actually saw a cow hooked up to an automated milking machine and the milk coming out, she fainted.” Each cow wears a special collar that keeps tabs on how much milk it has given each day. They also wear a pedometer that beams information to a computer indicating how many steps the cow takes in a day. “A sick cow doesn’t wander much,” explains Tom. “We don’t use herbicides or pesticides or bovine growth hormones or any of that junk here. A healthy cow is a happy cow. Hey, you might even see a cow give birth on a tour if you’re lucky.”

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Cows, goats and horses are all part of work day life over at Farm House Cheeses where visitors are free to walk around the grounds and pet the animals, but the real show is behind glass where dozens of different varieties of cheese are made daily. The Peppercorn Goat Gouda is popular, a spicy twist of pure white cheese with red and green peppercorn, as is the Country Blue Stilton, a creamy, crumbly paste with a delicate blue mottling throughout, balanced salt and sharpness. Pre-booked guided tours of the farm and cheese factory are offered until Sept. 30. “Our herd of Brown Swiss, Guernsey,

and Holstein cows feast on naturally good hay, grain, and fresh green summer pasture to provide us with top quality milk,” says Jasmine Laurenson behind the counter in the store, carving off a big sample of Brie. “We use only the milk produced on our own farm, delivered directly from the dairy to the cheese room.” Smooth ripe cheese is yummy, but for a different taste treat head over to Canadian Hazelnuts, where manager Kode Longmuir keeps 8,000 hazelnuts trees in top condition for the annual fall nut harvest beginning in the middle of October. “Harvesting the nuts is real simple,” says Longmuir. “They just fall to the ground and we use a harvesting machine to scoop them up and dump them into a giant box. During harvest we might have 200,000 pounds stacked up. It’s quite a sight. Anybody who wants to hand harvest nuts can do so by dropping by our ofﬁce ﬁrst. The harvest lasts about three to four weeks and we welcome people all year round here at our store.”

ecause a cycle tour of the ﬂat farmlands might take several days to complete, many foodies make an entire weekend out of their excursion by staying overnight at the Harrison Resort, using the hotel as a rest and relaxation base. After a long soak in one of the resort’s famous ﬁve mineral pools, hungry cyclists can head over to the venerable Copper Room for a feast of fresh caught salmon, lamb, beef or other Fraser Valley delights. Continued on page 6

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Continued from page 5 The Circle Food Tour stops at various other local tourist attractions besides farms, including the Back Porch, where you can stroll the property and look at funky farmhouse antiques, or watch owner Dan Laurenson grind fresh coffee for sale to local cafes and restaurants. For food lovers keen on a picnic perhaps the best bet is Trudie and Claude Bouchard’s Limbert Mountain Farm, where the dining options are unlimited. Chef Bouchard puts on a show in his kitchen, making all meals by hand in front of salivating guests. You can dine in style in the small café, grab a lunch to go, or wander out to the patio with your meal among the lavender and herbs and soak in the views of the pastures, peaks and rolling hills. The 1902 heritage farm boasts tranquil hillside gardens with a wide variety of herbs, heirloom tomatoes and garlic. They teach classes on growing and using the herbs and vegetables, as well as hosting several events in celebration of the changing seasons. Their store stocks their own line of Simply Fine Foods including herb teas and culinary blends, herb chocolate, hummus, relish, pickles, herb vinegars, garlic nectar and pesto. The Bouchards farm the old fashioned way, by building up the soil using compost and manure, continually renewing the soils nutrients that are then absorbed by the foods that they grow. The result is foods that are superior in nutrition and taste, always fresh, often only hours out of the ground prior to being consumed. Every year, they invite the public to their own harvest festival. This year it falls on Oct 9. Farm hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

n alternative to returning to Vancouver via the freeway is to take a pleasant country drive along Highway 7 on the north side of the Fraser River. This allows for the ﬁnal touch to any food tour of the Agassiz region, a visit to the often under-looked Kilby General Store and Museum, well off the beaten track at the former site of the long lost village of Harrison Mills. The Kilby kitchen serves a nutritious lunch of soups,

sandwiches and daily specials but the real star is the farm and museum next door. “Everything we serve in the dining room is done slow food style,” says server Tara Wolkosky. “It’s all made from scratch right in the kitchen.” Thomas and Eliza Kilby ofﬁcially opened the Kilby General Store Aug. 14, 1906. Their family operated the store from 1922 until 1977. General stores of this era were the centre of their communities, being a place to shop and gather news. There are nearly 11,000 artifacts of that era on display and the store looks like it is still open for business. Today, interpreters are dressed in period costuming representing the 1920s and give tours. Kilby manager Stu Watchorn, a theatre buff, is dressed today like a shopkeeper from the Dirty Thirties. “If you notice how close to the river we are here, you’ll see that Harrison Mills is surrounded on three sides by water, creating a ﬂood plain,” he says. “Early photographs on display clearly show how local builders dealt with the problem by elevating the buildings and using boardwalks to connect the community.” Those boardwalks are still in evidence outside today. Inside, up a creaking staircase, is the old hotel where rooms reveal clues about life in the 1920s. Here stayed travelling salesmen, railroad crews, farm hands, schoolteachers, mill hands, store clerks, new settlers and surveyors. “We have a great Halloween party up here every year,” says Watchorn. “Very spooky. And don’t forget you also have to come back for our Thanksgiving feast [Oct. 10 and 11].” Surrounding the general store are three hectares preserved as the working farm it once was, where the Agassiz 4H club assists by annually stocking the farm with baby animals and their mothers. An orchard planted in the spring of 1926 still bears fruit today, providing a supply of apples from late August until early October. The ride home along winding Highway 7 is a treat, as will be the corn, squash, pumpkins and fruit gathered during a weekend in Canada’s best farm country. newscribe@shaw.ca

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and throughout Vancouver. However, it’s clear that we also need more discussion about how rental housing goals and other critical needs can be met in the West End.” Back in July, at the end of a council meeting, Robertson used obscene language while referring to citizens who questioned the development in the West End and the creation of an advisory committee to make decisions on behalf of the neighbourhood. Robertson, who forgot his microphone was still on, was heard on a YouTube audio clip joking with Vision Vancouver councillors Heather Deal and Tim Stevenson about the citizens. “Who are all these f--kin’… who are these hacks, man?” the mayor asks Stevenson and Deal. “Are they… they NPA hacks?” All three politicians later apologized. Carole Walker, who ran for a council seat with COPE in the 1986 civic election, was one of the speakers that night. Walker has lived in the West End since 1966. So what’s she think of the mayor’s latest move?

Plans to conduct a public hearing for a controversial tower rezoning at 1401 Comox St. have been put on hold. photo Dan Toulgoet

are being accepted until Sept. 10. “I don’t think it’s democratic,” she said. “How can 12 handpicked people truly speak for the community in a complicated, involved planning process?” The development proposed for 1401 Comox St. falls under the city’s Short Term Incentives for Rental program, commonly referred to as STIR. The application calls for a 22-storey tower, with 193 rental suites. According to the city, STIR is a time limited program running until December 2011 to encourage the construction of market rental housing and create construction jobs in response to the economic recession. Westbank and Peterson Group owns the property on Comox Street and Robertson said the developers have agreed to hold off on a public hearing. Westbank is the same developer that built the Woodward’s redevelopment. Other STIR sites are 1215 Bidwell St., 1240 Howe St., 1142 Granville St., 1418 East 41st, 963 East 19th and 3068 Kingsway. The projects account for about 1,000 units of housing. mhowell@vancourier.com

“What he’s trying to do is recover a public image,” Walker said. “He’s under the gun and they’re obviously nervous about it. Do I know that there’s heart in it? I question that.” Walker pointed out that almost 10,000 signatures have been col-

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WEB POLL NATION Go to www.vancourier.com to vote When it comes to city hall, city manager Penny Ballem is: a) shaking up a lazy, inefficient bureaucracy b) shattering staff morale c) a snappy dresser Last week’s poll question: Would you support a crow cull in Vancouver? Yes: 47 per cent No: 53 per cent This is not a scientific poll.

City manager unrepentant despite staff discontent

I return from vacation to find Vancouver city manager Penny Ballem decidedly unrepentant in the face of an exempt (or non-union) staff association memo leaked this week. It details the fear and loathing Ballem has managed to engender among a fair whack of the city’s 700 managers and professionals on the city payroll. Throughout the 15-page survey of staff attitudes, the majority express the view that city hall is no longer a place where they are respected and where there was once an “important line between administration and politics.” “I get it,” Ballem says. And here’s what she gets. “When you have a bureaucracy which served one party over the majority of their lifetime, a new government may be difficult to adjust to.” Clearly that is at the heart of the friction. But so is Ballem’s leadership style. Those who have adjusted say she is smart, supportive, impartial and straightforward. But many among the group of exempt staff have been bitching ever since former city manager Judy Rodgers was given the toss by Gregor Robertson and his crew moments after they took office a year and a half ago. With Ballem and an “activist” council in charge, they knew their world was about to change. Ballem’s reputation preceded her. And not just because of her hot temper. “Penny is a screamer,” a colleague from her days as a deputy minister in Victoria recalls. She also drives hard—not just herself but everyone around her. That is certainly part of the problem. While

allengarr there is reason to applaud the direction she is moving in, one could argue she is going faster than the organization can handle. And here is another cause for complaint: she is a notorious micromanager. Worse, a “nano-manager,” one underling quipped. Bureaucrats who were used to writing reports to council and having them land on councillors’ desks unedited now ﬁnd their work gone through in detail and turned back to be worked on by Ballem. She admits the effect this has: staffers “say that’s disrespectful, that they are professionals. But I say I’m responsible when I sign off on a report. That’s why they pay me the big bucks.” She realizes her management approach “is clearly a shift for them.” But she makes it perfectly clear. “That is not going to change. So get over it.” She had a pile of work laid at her feet from day one. There was the Olympic Village, which is still having difﬁculties because of the

soft real estate market. Then there were the actual Games. If that wasn’t enough, there’s last year’s budget saddled with a generous wage increase to win labour peace for the Olympics, a tax transfer from commercial to residential and rapidly falling development revenues thanks to a crashing economy, which all made things more than a bit tricky. She says staff was “surprised” when they were told we couldn’t just raise taxes. Part of her solution, which she staunchly supports—“I would go to the wall on that”— was a services review and a massive centralization of a government that became spread out over the years. The grumpiness from that exercise was only exacerbated by a decision to hold back a portion of the raise coming to the exempt staff on the city payroll. And that is something else she gets. If she admits to doing anything wrong, it is how she handled that hold-back. She now says she should have explained it better. But that is as far as she goes before she heads into another contemptuous accounting of what she is in the midst of fixing from the system she inherited. While it may sound repugnant to some, I find it refreshing when she insists it’s the role of the public service to deliver council’s political agenda in a responsible and efficient fashion. “If people think that’s mean or disrespectful” she says, “bring it on.” And you can bet council’s Vision majority is cheering from the sidelines—so far. agarr@vancourier.com

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‘Hierarchy of Needs’ product of two times If you’ve ever taken a psychology class, browsed a bookstore’s self-help section, or been pressganged into a corporate teambuilding exercise, chances are good you’ve encountered Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs.” Conceived in 1943 by American psychologist Abraham Maslow, the hierarchy is often represented in a pyramid form. At the base of the pyramid are the physiological needs for breathing, eating, drinking, sex and shelter. The successive tiers are for other vital, but less immediate needs: “safety,” then “love and belonging,” and then “self-esteem.” The pinnacle is “self-actualization,” in which an individual can freely pursue the full creative, moral and cultural possibilities of his or her life. Maslow investigated the lives of “exemplary people” such as Albert Einstein and Eleanor Roosevelt, rather than mentally ill or psychologically disturbed people. “The study of crippled, stunted, immature, and unhealthy specimens can yield only a cripple psychology and a cripple philosophy,” he insisted. The psych professor’s work was a postwar shot across the bow of behaviourism and Freudian psychology, two dominant schools of thought that reduced human beings to malfunctioning windup toys. The Hierarchy of Needs has never been subject to revisionism, until now. This summer, four psychologists incorporated recent notions from evolutionary biology, and scrapped self-actualization altogether, replacing it with parenting. Just below this is the genetic prerogative of mate acquisition and mate retention. The revision has grabbed headlines and inflamed debate. “Human motives are, like all psychological mechanisms, designed to facilitate reproduction,” writes study author Douglas Kenrick of Arizona State University. But in the renovated pyramid, the pinnacle is not designed to be aspirational, he insists. “So we are not saying that everyone should aspire to have as many children as they can, or even to have any children at all. My personal belief is that the world is already more than sufficiently overpopulated.” OK, so that’s settled. But are all human creative endeavours reducible to reproductive needs? Maybe if you’re a young guy in a hair band that’s just mastered the opening chords to “Stairway to Heaven.” Yet it seems doubtful that childless geniuses of the past, from da Vinci to van Gogh to Virginia Woolf, were merely sublimating a subconscious impulse to acquire mates and crank out mini-me’s. Perhaps they were trying to cheat death through works that would outlive them. If so, that did a fat lot of good for their “self-

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geoffolson ish genes.” Similar doubts can be extended to the original pyramid. At their inception, Maslow’s ideas were a breath of fresh air, yet there was little data to back them up. On one hand, it’s trivially true that we need air, water and food before we can pursue loftier goals at the yoga studio. But beyond that, the territory gets fuzzy. A Wikipedia entry on Maslow notes that in their extensive review of research based on the prof’s theory, two psychologists “found little evidence for the ranking of needs Maslow described, or even for the existence of a definite hierarchy at all.” Postwar humanists and developmental psychologists eagerly seized on Maslow’s pyramid and turned it into a bulletin board fetish. However, whatever “self-actualization” means for educated, white Americans, it probably wouldn’t be regarded as the pinnacle of human identity by Mennonite farmers or Amazonian tribesmen. The new version of the pyramid is no less a product of its time than the old one. It almost seems like a mission statement for cocooning has struck down the narcissism of post-’60s selfabsorption. And while parenting doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive with “self actualization,” raising a child certainly puts a crimp in a globetrotting, “Eat, Pray, Love” scheme. As Khalil Gibran said, parenting is “life’s longing for itself.” That being said, there are many forms of self-sacrifice, and not all of them involve diapers. People have children for all kinds of reasons, some well considered, and some not. This isn’t factored into the new hierarchy of needs, but why complicate a beautiful theory with messy facts? Human beings are complicated creatures of diverse beliefs and behaviours, but system-makers like nothing more than to corral them into simple, predictable frameworks. Freudianism, behaviourism, existentialism, structuralism, poststructuralism, humanism, transhumanism: in the words of the late British psychiatrist and troubled systemmaker, R. D. Laing, “who knows what intellectual rattle we’ll be shaking tomorrow.” www.geoffolson.com

Crows ﬂock at dusk to roosting sites around the city. To the editor: Re: “Murder City,” Aug. 27. I’d like to thank Sandra Thomas for her informative article about crows. I have been fascinated by them since early childhood. They are exceptionally intelligent when working together on a problem. I have seen one crow hold a bag down while another extracts whatever goodie may be inside. I have witnessed a gang of crows systematically hunt down and kill a rat. We put up with maybe a month or so of

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loud cawing but the rest of the year they are very quiet unless there is a predator in the area. We also have a nesting pair of ravens in the neighbouhood and they sometimes upset the crows. I for one enjoy having them around and have not seen any drop in the numbers of robins or songbirds in our area. Please no cull—nature can take care of herself without any meddling from us. Russ Stirrett, Vancouver

C.S. Lewis applies to ‘squatter camps of human waste’

To the editor: Re: “Cop shoving woman sign of sloping times,” Aug. 20. Geoff Olson’s quote of C.S. Lewis “the surest path to hell is the gradual one, the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts” resonated with me, as it can be applied to what is happening in our parks and nature places in Vancouver. Yes, there is much that is wonderful for those of us who just want to get out and about in nature, so close to home. So much, in fact, that it would be easy to turn our backs and ignore the dark side; the gentle slope that has enabled the squatter camps of human waste, rotting food, stolen goods and garbage that are

in all of our parks, from Stanley Park to Jericho, Thornton Park and several places in between. Last year, checking nest boxes in Jericho, friends and I had to wade through piles of garbage and sodden camping equipment, (which we picked up, with rubber gloves, and left on the path for the parks people to cart away) and I bet it is just as bad this year. There doesn’t seem any will to do anything about it. I hope that changes soon. Cynthia Crampton, Vancouver

••• To the editor: Re: “Province’s gambling site enabling and destructive,” Aug. 27. Geoff Olson says policymakers know of the solid links between gambling and

depression and suicide. To show this is nonsense you only have to take the total number of gamblers (in the millions) and compare that to all suicides (in the tens). If there is a link, it’s a very weak one. Olson apparently found his way to Las Vegas and was “marvelling at countless rows of slot machines and crowds working the levers like lab rats.” It would never occur to dear Geoffrey that the slot machine has the potential to be the fairest game. A machine costs $2,500 and lasts forever. The Casino can set it to return 98 cents out of every dollar if they want. The operators can tighten or loosen it depending on the holiday, crowd or season. Bob McCance, Vancouver

Liberals don’t care about school children or communities

To the editor: Re: “Vancouver school board shuts down ‘primary’ school house,” Aug. 25. Tracy Spring, a parent at the mid-summer shuttered A. R. Lord “primary” building on Lillooet Street, has got it right when she points to the shortfall of provincial Liberal education funding as the primary reason for the closure of her kindergarten to Grade 2 building. Since 2002, over 200 schools have closed across B.C. without any consideration of a moratorium to assess the overall community impact of such neighbourhood school

closures, both locally and provincially. Shutting down neighbourhood schools has a devastating impact on school communities in both urban and rural settings. They are the heart of these communities. Some may eventually have to close, others may not. However, in the absence of a coherent, rational provincial plan, one that looks to the future, coupled with adequate funding, the B.C. Liberals are showing both a callous and ongoing disregard for beleaguered communities in this city and province. Noel Herron, Vancouver

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Upon their return from vacation in Vancouver, a Prince George family was shocked to learn they owed the City of Vancouver $750 in fines. The city’s parking enforcement branch was also surprised to learn Aug. 26 that the Dunn family was issued three parking violation tickets in five days. The Dunns were ticketed for parking their 18-foot boat and trailer, unhitched from their truck, directly in front of the home of Suni Dunn’s father on the 3300 block of West 35th Avenue near Blenheim. “We removed the truck because we didn’t want to take up so much space on the street,” she said. Dunn says they parked their truck with the hitch 10 feet away from the boat in her father’s driveway when they arrived in Vancouver July 31. On Aug. 2, the family celebrated her father’s 75th birthday. On Aug. 3, Dunn says they showed their boat to local family members and encountered no tickets. On Aug. 7, the family took the boat to the Okanagan for a week-long vacation. The Dunns returned to Vancouver Aug. 14, drove home to Prince George on the 15th and found the notice of three tickets totalling $750 in fines in their mailbox Aug. 16. The first ticket was issued at 6:22 p.m. on Aug. 1, the Sunday of B.C. Day long weekend, and the second, the same evening at 11:39 p.m. The third ticket was issued Aug. 5. According to a city bylaw, trailers and semi-trailers cannot be parked on city streets unattached to the vehicles that pull

them. It’s meant to discourage commercial trucks from using city streets as storage for their trailers. “We were not aware of this bylaw and none of our family or friends in Vancouver are aware of this bylaw,” said Dunn, a former resident of Vancouver. She wonders why the city didn’t issue a warning, instead of issuing three tickets in five days. None of the tickets were attached to the boat. She notes the family was home, the boat was out front and the truck in the driveway, when the first two tickets were issued. Carli Edwards, parking management engineer with the city, says parking enforcement staff wouldn’t knock on a door to give a warning. She said staff couldn’t have been certain what house the boat was connected to and the city wouldn’t recommend officers knock on doors. “You can appreciate that there are security concerns around that,” Edwards said. Typically, a displayed ticket would alert the owner to a violation and would let an inspector know a previous ticket had been issued. Edwards said three different inspectors issued three different tickets. Parking enforcement responds to complaints and patrols city streets from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. She saw no notes of complaints. Edwards called the case uncommon. The city is reviewing the tickets. If the Dunns had parked the boat attached to the truck on the street, they could have received a $100 fine for violating an oversized vehicle bylaw. Dunn expects she’ll have to pay the first $250 ticket. If she wanted to dispute it, she says she’d have to appear in court in Vancouver. crossi@vancourier.com

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the website but wouldn’t release a copy to the Courier, which has since filed a Freedom of Information request with city hall. The report says that after 21 meetings with 225 staff, the association identified “strong and consistent themes” including: • A loss of respect and trust throughout the organization. • Managers have lost their ability to manage, with decision making centralized. • Staff is fearful of reprisals which is leading to a “heads down/don’t rock the boat” attitude. • Creativity and excellence are not being stimulated. • Staff retention is becoming an issue; the city is losing corporate knowledge on a significant scale. • Reports, decisions, memos and letters are delayed because of excessive review. • Inefficient and expensive processes have replaced methods which were cheaper and more efficient. Boons identifies the concerns as coming from administrative managers, general managers, superintendents, professionals, department directors and “many others in between.” “Our information suggests that the current environment is such that the business of the city is not being carried out in the most efficient manner,” Boons wrote. Robertson and his ruling Vision Vancouver fired then-city manager Judy Rogers during the party’s first week in office and replaced her with Ballem, who has more than 30 years of experience in senior management positions in the Canadian public sector. She is also a trained hematologist and former deputy minister of health. The Courier requested an interview with Ballem Wednesday but she had not returned a call before deadline. Ballem earned more than $300,000 last year, according to city financial reports. mhowell@vancourier.com

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I’m too busy to own a dog, but that doesn’t stop me from watching the TV series The Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. So I was happy to discover this past weekend that Cesar “I train people and rehabilitate dogs” Millan, is making an appearance at the River Rock Casino in Richmond Oct. 27. As soon as I got into the ofﬁce Monday morning, I dropped Millan’s publicist an email requesting a phone interview prior to that appearance. (I assumed a face-to-face interview would be too much to ask.) I explained my interest is that, not only do I live in a city full of canine lovers, but I’ve also been covering dog issues as a beat for more than 10 years. Millan’s people hadn’t acknowledged my email as of the Courier’s press deadline Thursday (Sept. 4), but I’m not giving up and will continue to drop them a note once a week requesting an interview. I’ll keep you posted on my progress. sthomas@vancourier.com

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Police Chief Jim Chu has joined the political debate to argue against a Conservative MP’s private member’s bill that could lead to the dismantling of the federal long-gun registry. Chu said his officers use the registry, which he said has proven to be a valuable resource when police respond to a call. A check of the registry can indicate to an officer whether a person owns a gun. “The critics are saying no one uses it—that is incorrect,” Chu said Monday. “We have many cases, ranging from mentally disturbed people to domestic violence, where the longgun registry has proven and given us very valuable information.” Since its creation in the mid-1990s, the long-gun registry operated by the Canadian Firearms Centre has cost taxpayers an estimated $2 billion to set up and operate. Current estimates put the tab at about $4 million a year for the program, which requires owners to register long-barrelled firearms such as rifles and shotguns. Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair, president of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, is on record saying police use the registry up to 11,000 times a day across the country. Chu said the cost of the registry isn’t the issue for his officers. “The issue is, ‘Is the program worthwhile?’ And right now the program is worthwhile and the program is being run efficiently for about $4 million a year. If someone wasted $2 billion, it doesn’t mean the idea was bad, it means there was bad management and somebody should be investigated for wasting the $2 billion.” Chu is a member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, which supports the registry. In recent weeks, many chiefs across the country have spoken to media supporting the program. “I’ve heard many police chiefs from rural communities in the Prairies stand up and talk about how it’s helped their agencies solve crimes and make their com-

Chief Jim Chu munities and their officers safer,” Chu said. “So as a chief of a major urban centre, I thought it was important that I also lend some information to the debate.” The VPD cited several cases in a release last week where they say the registry “played an important role” in retrieving firearms and gathering intelligence on long guns. In September 2009, police seized guns from a person who was “deteriorating mentally and was preparing for a doomsday survival situation,” the release said. Without the long-gun registry, police may not have known how many or what type of firearms they needed to seize to maintain public safety, the release added. In December 2008, Eric Kirkpatrick showed up at his former workplace and shot his former boss at a Christmas party. A registry check of a shotgun found at the scene revealed the murder weapon was registered to Kirkpatrick. He also owned a .22 calibre rifle, which police also recovered. The private member’s bill to scrap the registry is led by Conservative MP Candice Hoeppner, who represents the riding of PortageLisgar in Manitoba. On her website, Hoeppner pointed to a national survey conducted by Edmonton police officer Randy Kuntz, which revealed 92 per cent of 2,631 officers polled want MPs to scrap the registry. “This survey just shows again that it’s high time to put an end to the long-gun registry,” Hoeppner wrote. “It has not made Canadians safer, it is not a reliable tool for police and it does not make sense to continue to pay for it.” The vote on Hoeppner’s bill is scheduled for Sept. 22 in Parliament. mhowell@vancourier.com

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Cycling councillor promotes education but discourages changes to traffic law Megan Stewart Staff writer

Safer roads for cyclists and all other vehicles begins with education and training, not a change in traffic law, says the city councillor and cycling advocate whose March bicycle accident almost cost him his life. Vision Vancouver Coun. Geoff Meggs will present a motion next month at the annual conference for the Union of B.C. Municipalities that urges the provincial government to establish a set of guidelines all rural and urban councils can follow to boost the number of cyclists on their streets. “There is a whole host of provincial bodies that can really help in terms of increasing safety for cyclists and training awareness for drivers,” he said, pointing to ICBC and the office of the Solicitor General. Cycling executives with the B.C. and Metro Vancouver cycling coalitions are pushing to change several road rules and amend the provincial Motor Vehicle Act so cyclists, to give one example, can legally yield at a stop sign instead of completely putting on the brakes before changing gear to regain momentum and accelerate. The “stop as yield” or “rolling stop” law was first established in Idaho 27 years ago and allows any bicycle or human-powered

“I AM TRYING TO BE MUCH MORE CAUTIOUS.” Coun. Geoff Meggs

vehicle to slow to a reasonable speed and yield at a stop sign instead of coming to a complete stop. “I’m not advocating changes in the law,” said Meggs. “There isn’t a special category for cyclists, and I’m not proposing that we create one. What I do think we do need is more coordinated education of drivers and of cyclists about how they should work together and be comfortable together on the road.” Richard Campbell, a director with the B.C. Cycling Coalition, supports the “stop and yield” law on designated bike routes. He believes police efforts can be better allocated than ticketing cyclists whose actions he believes are safe to themselves and others. “I’d prefer to see enforcement that focuses on targeting the most dangerous actions of drivers and cyclists rather than focusing on issuing a certain number of tickets,” he said. “We’ve all observed cyclists who aren’t behaving well and are endangering people. But targeting cyclists who aren’t endangering anyone really doesn’t beneﬁt anyone.”

Paul Doiron has driven a maintenance vehicle with city road crews for more than a quarter century and says he often witnesses indifference from cyclists who ﬂout the rules. If cyclists want the advantages of using Vancouver streets and bike routes, they should be expected to follow the rules that apply to those roads. He also thinks ICBC should step in and require that bicycles be insured and licensed. When Meggs ran a stop sign on March 9, he was hit by a car and hospitalized. “I am trying to be much more cautious, both cycling and driving. The irony of this discussion is that you sit with drivers for ﬁve minutes, you hear a host of stories—all true and all very concerning—about inappropriate behaviour we may see from cyclists. You sit with cyclists for 10 minutes, and you hear the same thing about drivers,” he said. “The comfort level has to be raised.” mstewart@vancourier.com

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Waldorf’s lounge will remain Polynesian Sandra Thomas Staff writer

The architect in charge of renovations to the 63-year-old Waldorf Hotel on East Hastings Street says the iconic tiki lounge housed in the basement will remain true to its original Polynesian theme. “What most people don’t understand is that except for the lounge, the hotel doesn’t have much tiki,” said Scott Cohen. “We plan to keep all of the tiki elements in the lounge and about 70 per cent of the renovations will be tiki style.” Cohen is working with restaurateur Ernesto Gomez and musician Thomas Anselmi, who recently took over management of the Waldorf. In the 1980s, Anselmi belonged to the Vancouver punk band Slow and later the alternative-rock band Copyright. Cohen is an award-winning architect responsible for the design of several popular Vancouver restaurants, including Gastropod and Les Faux Bourgeoisie, while Gomez is co-owner of Nuba restaurants. Also coming on board is Neil Bell, chef at Cabana in Kelowna, and until recently a host on the Food Network program Cook Like a Chef. Cohen said plans for the hotel, which is scheduled to re-open in October, include an affordable café where the pub was located, as well as a slightly higher-priced European-inspired restaurant. “When I say higher priced I still mean under $20,” said Cohen. “We want it to be known as a destina-

The Waldorf Hotel on East Hastings is scheduled to reopen in October. photo Dan Toulgoet tion place that serves great food.” The Waldorf was built in 1947 by architects Mercer and Mercer, who designed the building in the style of the modernism movement of the day. In 1955, as Polynesian culture caught the attention of the world, the architects cashed in on the craze and the hotel was trans-

formed, including the creation of the still popular tiki lounge downstairs. Cohen said one of the beauties of the building is its mix of minimalist modern architecture, including plenty of curving lines, with exotic Polynesian culture and art. “It’s tiki with a kind of streamlined flare,” said Cohen. “Tiki meets modernism.” In the 1950s and ’60s, the hotel and lounge catered to wealthy executives, residents and guests, but eventually faded into obscurity and disrepair. In the past two decades the tiki lounge closed, but was available for rent for special events, the Grove Pub was built specializing in live bands and the hotel section became a low-cost, backpackers hostel. Cohen said once the tiki lounge reopens next month, it will operate every night of the week and as late as its operating licence allows. The group plans to offer small live acts in the lounge, which will be retrofitted with an analogue sound system complete with 1950s speakers and vintage turntables. The hotel is also going to include a recording studio, a gift shop and a small three-chair hair salon. As for the hotel, Cohen said while the guest rooms will be updated and improved, they’ll be affordable. “They’ll be mid-scale, along the lines of a Best Western,” said Cohen. “We have no plans to gentrify the neighbourhood, we like it just the way it is.” sthomas@vancourier.com

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Popular nightclub will close doors Sept. 5

Drag elite honour end of Odyssey Sandra Thomas Staff writer

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look-alike Robyn Graves. Joan-E, aka Robert Kaiser, has raised money for charity alongside other performers at the Odyssey for more than 16 years at the weekly Feather Boa show. This Sunday is the final production of Feather Boa, the same night the Odyssey closes its doors. Longtime gay community organizer Barb Snelgrove was at the Odyssey Wednesday night to pay her respects to staff and performers. Snelgrove, a grand marshal in last month’s Pride Parade, said the Odyssey has been a part of her life for 20 years. “I can’t put it into words,” said Snelgrove of the club’s demise. “Even as a writer I can’t find the words to describe what this closure means to me and the community.” Odyssey manager Will McGuire said the sense of loss has been real in final days leading up to the closure. “When you think of a nightclub, you don’t really think of it affecting people like that, but it really has,” he said. “I can’t imagine what that final night will be like and where we’re going to put everybody.” McGuire is not rushing out to find a new job because the club’s owners, Calverton Holdings Ltd., want to relocate the Odyssey. McGuire added a suitable location has been found, but couldn’t provide any more information because the deal isn’t final. Last year the club’s owners applied unsuccessfully to relocate the club to 911 Denman St. “It’s been a very difficult process,” said McGuire. “But the absolute goal has always been to find a new location.” sthomas@vancourier.com

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Mayor heads to China to promote local ‘green’ business Mike Howell Staff writer

Mayor Gregor Robertson leaves for China Saturday on a 12-day trade mission that he anticipates will lead to deals between local companies and Chinese businesses. But while his role as mayor will likely open doors for the 22 business owners joining him on the trip, there’s another factor that could make for a successful mission. That factor wasn’t mentioned in Wednesday’s announcement of the “Vancouver Green Capital Business Mission,” which aims to showcase the city’s leading talent in clean technology, green buildings and digital media.

Call it the Bethune factor—as in Dr. Norman Bethune, best known for developing the ﬁrst mobile blood transfusion service in Spain in 1936, and later performing emergency battleﬁeld operations in the Second Sino-Japanese War in China. Bethune is a national hero in China, and the mayor happens to be a distant relative. Bethune was a cousin of Robertson’s grandmother. Robertson, his brother Patrick and late father John all share Bethune as their middle name. When the local Chinese media learned of Robertson’s lineage in the 2008 civic election campaign, it was big news. The mayor’s Bethune connection is also known in China, where there is a memorial for the Ontario native who died in 1939. “I

hope it helps to boost our opportunities in China,” said the mayor, who plans to visit the Bethune memorial south of Beijing. “My family connection is another useful piece to open doors. Early indicators are there is real interest in that connection because it’s a huge deal in China compared to what it is here.” David Helliwell, chief executive ofﬁcer of Pulse Energy, is one of the business owners joining Robertson on the trip. Helliwell is aware of the mayor’s Bethune connection. “It can’t hurt,” Helliwell said. “The question is, how much will it help. A lot of that will depend on who you’re dealing with.” Helliwell’s company employs electrical engineers, mathemati-

cians and computer engineers who develop software to help businesses and large public facilities such as schools reduce energy use and costs. While he could visit China on his own, he believes Robertson’s presence and commitment to making Vancouver the greenest city in the world will lead to key contacts with Chinese government ofﬁcials. “He brings some legitimacy and can set up lunches with the mayor of Shanghai. If we just showed up on our own, [the mayor of Shanghai] probably wouldn’t return our calls,” said Helliwell, adding that he’s realistic about his company’s chances of immediately landing contracts in the highly competitive Chinese market. All businesses on the trip are

covering their own costs, estimated at $350,000. The mayor’s tab is $45,000 and covers the costs of his chief of staff Mike Magee, assistant Lara Honrado and Coun. Raymond Louie, who will arrive later for an event with Vancouver’s sister city, Guangzhou. An additional $75,000 is being spent by the Vancouver Economic Development Commission, which will cover venue costs, two staff and a contractor. About 80 per cent of the commission’s funding comes from the city. When former mayor Sam Sullivan visited the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008, the tab came in at $36,000. Sullivan’s “Hong Kong study tour” cost $3,700. mhowell@vancourier.com

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Downtown Eastside ships soap overseas Cheryl Rossi Staff writer

Barely using a mini bar of hotel soap can feel wasteful, especially when a mountain of bars are discarded every day. But a new program in the Downtown Eastside hopes to reduce that waste by employing women who need entry-level work to recycle soap to send to developing countries. According to Clean the World, a U.S.-based non-proﬁt that oversees the program, many people, mostly children, in the developing world die from acute respiratory infections and diarrheal disease that could be prevented by providing soap to wash their hands and prevent the spread of infection. Grace Edge, a recovering alcoholic who hasn’t held a full-time job for decades, has participated in Mission Possible’s new recycling program since it started last month. “To give back to somebody else means everything to me,” she said. Every Monday, six women who live in the Downtown Eastside, some who battle drug and alcohol addiction, have lived on the street and cope with mental illness, transform into recycling technicians from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They set up stations, don gloves and lab coats, scrub visible debris from bars of soap, sanitize the tablets with bleach and water, and dry, repackage and pack the soap. World Vision in the U.S., through its partnership with Clean the World, sends the soap to locations including India, Mongolia, Haiti and Africa. The technicians also sterilize bottled toiletries that are distributed to local charities. The women clear $8 an hour. Mission Possible charges the nine hotels and bed and breakfasts involved in the program a dollar a room for a total of 1,500 rooms. The Century Plaza Hotel and Spa and the Nelson House B&B are the only local busi-

“TO GIVE BACK TO SOMEBODY ELSE MEANS EVERYTHING TO ME.” Grace Edge

nesses participating so far. Clean the World has given Mission Possible a licence to recycle soap from B.C. to Manitoba. Linwood House Ministries, which provides support to women in the Downtown Eastside and provides a respite for them on the Sunshine Coast, recruits and supports the women participating in the program. Edge says Linwood House Ministries has helped her for more than six years. After painful years of abuse and addiction, the 49-year-old says her life is just beginning with her recent graduation from cooking school and a move from a shoddy hotel to the Salvation Army’s Grace Mansion, just two blocks away from the new job she loves. Brian Postlewait, executive director of the Christian humanitarian agency that is Mission Possible, said the amount of bleach used to clean the soap is miniscule. He wasn’t sure of the environmental costs of transporting the soap around the world. But he’s certain the work that contributes to saving the lives of others gives participating women a sense of purpose and dignity. “There’s something powerful in being able to serve,” Postlewait said. He said 75 per cent of the 10,000 people who live in Downtown Eastside hotels and supportive housing are unemployed and half of them are willing and able to work in ﬂexible employment. He hopes more hotels will sign on to allow Mission Possible to employ two dozen women. crossi@vancourier.com

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WITHOUT RIVALRY by Helen Peterson

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top fighting!” “Do I have to separate you two?” One more peep and you’re both going to your rooms!” Parents have a lot to deal with when raising children, and the interaction between siblings can cause a great deal of stress and frayed nerves, not to mention worry for their safety, if things get out of hand. With a new school year upon us, brothers and/or sisters egging each other on or “borrowing” things without asking or getting downright physical means chores and homework that need to be done can start to slip by the wayside. So how do you get your children to behave (and buckle down for the school year) like little angels? Short answer: You don’t. “Fighting, bickering and the general push-andpull behavior of siblings is a very natural part of growing up,” according to Chasidy Karpiuk, an experienced local educator and counsellor who specializes in family dynamics, among other areas of practice. “Parents can act as mediators when their children are fighting or play-fighting, but in the end, children need to explore the boundaries of arguing and debating and claiming their place in the family,” says Karpiuk. “It’s through this manner that children learn conflict resolution. They’ll take away these skills to use in adulthood.” Karpiuk realizes that parents have concern about one child or the other getting hurt, or lingering hard feelings between sibs, but if the parents set parameters ahead, things usually resolve themselves within the family unit. “An example of the perfect storm is when you have two boys with four years or fewer between their ages,” she says. “Both are competing for a parent’s attention, and tempers can really flare.“ So, how do parents cope with the adversity?

“I always say there are three main methods for dealing with sibling disputes,” Karpiuk states. “The first is to ignore the situation; second option is to simply leave the room; and the third is to tell them to leave the room. “While it sounds like you aren’t ‘challenging’ the kids, these methods are meant to help you cope, and when they realize their behaviour is not grabbing all your attention, they’ll often get bored and stop doing it!”

Brothers & Sisters – Unite! Karpiuk knows there are no perfect parents out there, and it’s a constant learning process. One area of concern when there’s fighting is - are they doing their homework? She suggests finding a “homework zone” in the house that separates each sibling, and after the work is done they can reconvene to watch TV or have dinner. The bottom line, says Karpiuk, is that anger, shouting, disagreements and even nasty name-calling, are all part of the dynamic of siblings finding their place in the family unit. And by disciplining based on each child’s maturity level, and establishing common ground through negotiation, the school year can get started with a fresh outlook. Chasidy Karpiuk is hosting a seminar series in the Lower Mainland entitled Building Strong and Healthy Children. On Sept. 30 the topic is Stay Calm: “Help my children are at it again!” Go to her website www.chasidykarpiuk.com for registration details.

Sionnaine Irish Dance Academy

Michelle Bond TCRG Instructor/Director OFFERING CLASSES TO CHILDREN & ADULTS (Wednesdays)

• Beginner to Advanced • Recreational & Competitive

Contact Michelle at 604-836-8201 or irishdancing@shaw.ca

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Kidz beat Sweet Siblings

ABC’s and 123’s: Creating A Head Start

Super-sibs! Jamie, 11, and brother Cameron, 13, have their moments! In the typical opposite gender situation, it’s needling and poking fun that drives the relationship. But these local siblings like doing sports together: kicking the soccer ball around and even playing road hockey… as well as skiing together and playing wii. Jamie is going into grade six. She’s looking forward to seeing all her friends again and finding out who’ll be her teacher. She likes Phys-Ed, drama and math. She is looking forward to trying out for the girls’ basketball team, too. Cam is going into grade eight (and a new school), so he is bit nervous. But he is looking forward to buying lunches from the cafeteria when he can. He’s looking forward to shop classes (making things) and gym. He really wants to try out for the school soccer team.

he Vancouver Public Library Foundation supports three key programs for pre-school children: Mother Goose, Man in the Moon and the Storybus. These extremely popular, and fun, programs provide critical early childhood literacy support to children whose parents may themselves have low literacy skills. Mother Goose and Man in the Moon are offered at East Vancouver community centres and libraries while the Storybus visits daycares and playschools around the city. Research shows that more than 40 per cent of Canadian adults have difficulty reading, writing and using numbers. Parents with low literacy skills may not be able to provide the crucial support required for preparing kids to read during the first few critical years of their lives. The Vancouver Public Library Foundation is proud to support these programs that help children and families develop a love of reading. VPL hopes to develop and deliver an exciting pilot project, Alligator Pie, that would focus on delivering literacy based, professionally developed, and needs-

appropriate library story-times to the many children in Vancouver who are in childcare programs. A special emphasis would be put on reaching Vancouver’s most vulnerable children in the most at risk neighbourhoods. The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a unique early literacy outreach initiative to target at-risk parents, specifically those in the Vancouver east side. Significant research in early childhood development shows that children across the socio-economic spectrum benefit from early intervention. The Man in the Moon Program was developed in response to a growing body of research pointing to the importance of father (or father figure) involvement in the lives of young children, especially during the developmental stages of language and literacy. VPL would also like to develop 50 Storyboxes to be circulated throughout Vancouver as literacy resource tools. Parents interested in donating to the Vancouver Public Library Foundation can call 604-3314094; website: www.vplfoundation.ca.

So kids can play afterschool games on the court, not online.

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Kids need 90 minutes of physical activity a day! – Sports instruction and Nutrition activities daily – Drop off or walking school bus from Jamieson, Sexsmith, and Van Horne Elementary Schools – $7.50/day for members $9.00/day for non-members

YMCA Action Kids is a new recreational program for kids 5-12 years old running Monday to Friday 3:00pm-5:30pm, at the Langara Family YMCA!

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Using, not Abusing, Social Media Tools

he sound of “dialing up” to the Internet is something I use to demonstrate to adults how different the world is for young people today. Most youth have never heard that annoying sound because they started using the Internet after it became always on and high-speed! In high schools today, bullying isn’t only happening in the school yard. It’s happening outside of schools - through text messages or applications like Facebook. Another one is Nexopia - a social network for youth. This has created challenges for school administrators who say that this occurs outside of their area of control, the school. There are many ways to protect young people from these kinds of things. The easiest way is to attempt to restrict all access to the online world, but this tactic rarely works. Youth can access the web through an iPod touch, school computers, library computers or a friend’s cell phone. And restricting something often makes it more appealing to youth. It’s most important to work to keep lines of communication open between youth and their parents and teachers. Young people can become addicted to games and social technologies. Creating incentives around other kinds of activity is the best method for dealing with this brave new world kids find themselves in. Today’s youth often know more about Internet technologies than their parents or teachers. What does all this mean for parents of youth today? It means that responsible digital citizenship is something that we have to teach children about. There are so many opportunities for learning, growing and creating online. These opportunities shouldn’t be blocked

due to fear of the online world’s darker side. This is made easier for parents by the fact that old rules still apply: treat others the way you’d like to be treated, ignore people who are negative, be true to yourself and respect others. Two rules of thumb that work for adults and youth is to never post or say anything you wouldn’t want your mother to read and posting negative things won’t help me while posting positive things won’t hurt me. As in life, the Internet contains some shady characters and although they are a very small group, it’s best to avoid them. Here are some simple ways for young people to protect themselves when online: • Don’t connect with strangers online or meet offline; • Watch what you say, post or do online as it can be there forever; • Have an adult help with privacy settings on social networks; • Don’t publish your legal name, birth date, phone number or address online. Finally, while the urge to text the day away, send photos of one another back and forth, play I-Pod and MP3 video games, and surf the ‘net constantly to stay in the loop may seem appealing to today’s youth, the bottom line is if their studies suffer from lack of attention, their chances of a successful outcome in school, and in a future career, diminish. Just like kids in the 80s got hooked on Pac-Man and Mario Bros. at the expense of studying, the wired world can “eat up” a lot of valuable time. Teach children of all ages that, like the tempting bag of Halloween candy, having a little bit each day is fine, and then no more. Good luck!

Photo by Pablo Su

by Kemp Edmonds contributing writer

Kemp Edmonds is a social media educator at BCIT - School of Business. He can be reached via email at: kempedmonds@gmail.com or on twitter @kempedmonds.

Do Your Children Love to Sing? Do You Love to Sing?

All are Welcome!

Please come celebrate the Joy of Music with Us! Dunbar Heights United Church Music Program, under the direction of Dr. Greg Caisley, Music Director and Colleen Cotton, Children and Youth Choir Leader, invites you to come and sing with us!

WHEN Children & Youth Choir 9:15am every Sunday morning, starting Sept 12th Adult Choir 7:00pm every Thursday night, starting Sept 9th WHERE Dunbar Heights United Church 3525 West 24th Avenue, 2nd ﬂoor Performances throughout the year.

For more information email info@dunbarheightsuc.ca or visit our website at www. dunbarheightsuc.ca

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Inverglen Scottish Dancers Classes offered in Kerrisdale & Kitsilano • HIGHLAND • SCOTTISH COUNTRY • STEP Non-Competitive Ages 3 year & up Concerts, Workshops & Travel Abroad

Sandra Crosby,

SDTA, RSCDS, SDC, TAC

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Kidz beat FALL ACTIVITY ROUND-UP

compiled by Helen Peterson

tudents of all ages are heading back to school in a few days, and it’s an exciting time for them. As well, many kindergarteners are going to be attending for a full school year instead of the half-year that has been the tradition. This will be very helpful for parents, meaning they won’t be under the gun to arrange as much daycare support. Whether your children attend public school, regular private school or specialized centres like Montessori, the activities provided may not suit your family’s busy schedule. And the programs are quite general, like sports, band class, etc. Think outside the schoolyard this season, by enrolling your child in one or more of the exciting activities as outlined in this section. And clip out the handy website guide on page 28 for one-stop web shopping. Don’t delay in signing up – these fun classes and activities are going to fill up fast! Here’s a sampling of what’s on this fall around Vancouver:

For Sporty Sorts

For those children interested giving the speedy sport of ringette a try, but are not sure if they want to commit for an entire season, there are a number of “Come Try Ringette” sessions that are offered by most associations at little or no cost. The Vancouver Ringette Association is inviting girls and boys (ages 5 to 12) to come and try this exciting winter sport on Friday, Sept. 10 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the new Trout Lake Arena, 3350 Victoria Drive. Skates, helmets and an hour of fun on-ice activities led by Community Sports Initiative-trained coaches and helper/players will all be provided at no charge. To register for this event, go on-line to www.cometryringette.com or visit www.vancouverringette.com.

Free Skating and Ringette

hosted by the Vancouver Ringette Association (children ages 5-12 years, helmets/skates/sticks provided)

Friday, September 10th, 2010 5:30-6:30 pm New Trout Lake Arena, 3350 Victoria Drive

Dance Fever

Dancing is a great way to stay in shape, increase coordination, have fun, meet new people, be creative and wear gorgeous costumes – what could be better? The Sionnaine (pronounced Shannon) Irish Dance Academy is an Irish dance school that offers classes for all ages and abilities. Classes are after school and along with Irish dance lessons and classes, students perform in shows, events and parades, and can enter local, national and international competitions. Lessons take place at the Cambrian Welsh Hall. Go to www.sionnaine-academy.com to find out all the “steps” required! Scottish dancing is another popular activity for kids. Highland, Scottish Country and Step are offered by the Inverglen Scottish Dancers. It’s non-competitive for ages three and up. Find out more at 604-850-1605.

For Art’s Sake

Art-Full Sundays at Arts Umbrella on Granville Island aren’t just for kids. This fall, the centre for arts education for young people opens its doors for Art-Full Sunday drop-in classes, encouraging the whole family to share in the joy of creating visual art. If you haven’t been to Arts Umbrella, never has there been a better chance to check it out. For parents or siblings of different ages who have always wanted to join in, this is a chance to make art together. All ages and abilities are welcome, Sundays, 1 pm to 3 pm, $12 per participant. Please note: all children participating in Art-Full Sundays must be accompanied by a participating parent/guardian. For groups, there must be one adult for every two children. Go to the website for full details: www.artsumbrella.com.

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Kidz beat ONLINE DIRECTORY Register for classes now! Go to www.:

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READ ALL ABOUT IT!

Labour’s Rich Canadian History

or most Canadians today, Labour Day is the last gasp of summer fun: the final long weekend before returning to the everyday routine of work or school. But over its century-long history, there was much more to the September holiday than just having a day off. In The Workers' Festival, A History of Labour Day in Canada, Craig Heron and Steve Penfold examine the complicated history of Labour Day from its origins as a spectacle of skilled workers in the 1880s through its declaration as a national statutory holiday in 1894 to its reinvention through the 20th century.

The holiday's inventors hoped to blend labour solidarity, community celebration and increased leisure time by organizing parades, picnics, speeches and other forms of respectable leisure. As the holiday has evolved, so too have the rituals, with trade unionists embracing new forms of parading, negotiating, and bargaining and other social groups re-shaping it and making it their own. Heron and Penfold also examine how Labour Day's monopoly as a workers' holiday has been challenged since its founding, with alternative festivals arising such as May Day and International Women's Day. The Workers' Festival ranges widely into many key themes of labour history—union politics and rivalries, radical movements, religion (Catholic and Protestant), race and gender, and consumerism/ leisure—as well as cultural history—public celebration/urban procession, urban space and communication and popular culture.

Textile workers marching in Valleyﬁeld Quebec, 1951.

From St. John's to Victoria, the authors follow the century-long development of the holiday in all its varied forms. It’ll be sure to enrich your knowledge of labour and how it put its stamp on our nation.

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Let’s Celebrate LABOUR DAY!

Bold Solutions to Save Public Services: It’s Time by Barry O’Neill, contributing writer

Adrian Dix, MLA

Vancouver-Kingsway 5022 Joyce Street V5R 4G6 604.660.0314 adrian.dix.mla@leg.bc.ca

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Every year at this time, union leaders, myself included, are asked to share our thoughts on the significance of Labour Day and the contributions of working people to the communities where we live and work.

Shane Simpson, MLA

Vancouver-Hastings 2365 E. Hastings V5L 1V6 604.775.2277 shane.simpson.mla@leg.bc.ca www.shanesimpson.ca

I often say that working people are the true Barry O’Neill engines of the economy, and that will never change. But this year as Labour Day approaches, what has been changing is that senior levels of government are quicker to embrace the privatization of public services that union members provide. These public services are being threatened more than ever by so-called public-private partnerships (P3s) and other forms of privatization. This threat is based on the false argument that public services contracted out to private operators provide better service at less cost—a myth reinforced daily in the some mainstream media, where right wing commentators are given generous column inches to extol the virtues of P3s and the global market. On topic, few would disagree that the private sector does good work when it comes to designing and building public infrastructure, for example. But operation is a whole different story. With profit motive the key consideration, private contractors may not have the same social investment in the effective operation of schools, hospitals and recreation centres that the locally-based public sector does. Nevertheless, when budgets are tight, federal and provincial governments often turn to privatization as the first and only solution.

A message from the BC Teachers’ Federation

So what are the alternatives? If governments are serious about generating new revenue to offset program costs, why not maximize the multiplier effect of our existing tax dollars—creating more revenue from consumer spending that stays in the community?

Your Vancouver NDP MPs

Why not provide more opportunities for young entrepreneurs to stay in the communities where they live, so that they can develop innovative new products at home rather than joining the brain drain out of country? We could also create additional revenue by promoting programs that use capital stock in municipalities. We could do leakage analysis in order to find ways to slow down the number of dollars that leave the community. We could consider programs that deal with import substitution to reduce, for example, our reliance on products flown in from other hemispheres.

What we really need right now is a bold, visionary approach to government that is unafraid of trying creative new revenue streams with an aim to protecting public services and the dedicated workers who provide them. These ideas have worked in the past, and they continue to prove effective in developing new revenue streams. Last year in Denver, Colorado, I saw them in action at a conference of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), which represents more than 21,000 independent business members across the U.S. and Canada. When times are tough, federal and provincial governments are too quick to slash programs, throw people out of work and deprive citizens of public services they’ve come to rely on. And they’re too quick to embrace privatization as the easy, short-term fix— even though it may cost them so much more in the long term. What we really need right now is a bold, visionary approach to government that is unafraid of trying creative new revenue streams with an aim to protecting public services and the dedicated workers who provide them. Barry O’Neill is president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, B.C. division, and these are his viewpoints on the subject.

Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada Afﬁliated to the Confederation of Canadian Unions

We protect workers’ rights! National independence: If we believe that Canada should resist the constant efforts of other nations to control our economic and political affairs, then we must also subscribe to the position that the Canadian workers have control of their own affairs.

PULP, PAPER AND WOODWORKERS OF CANADA 201 - 1184 West Sixth Avenue Vancouver, BC V6H 1A4 Canada Phone (604) 731-1909 Fax (604) 731-6448

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LABOUR DAY

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Flashback: Army & Navy Department Store

Army and Navy Department store in 1964.

Agitation by women’s groups eventually forced most provinces and the federal government to pass “pay-equity” legislation for work of equal value. Most legislation only applies to public sector workers and BC has yet to adopt “pay-equity” legislation. The historical labour-market discrimination that pushed women into low-wage ghettoes throughout the 20th century has not ended. The average female employee in Canada earned only 70 per cent of the average male wage in the 1990’s.

The ﬁrst nationwide strike and a genuinely international strike occurred in 1883, when Canadian and American telegraphers struck over the issue of equal pay for men and women.

Carnegie Centre at 401 Main Street Constructed as a library in 1902, its name comes from the steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, who donated money to establish this and other public libraries across North America. A signiﬁcant protest occurred at this site in April 1935, when relief camp workers occupied the museum on the top ﬂoor for eight hours. They accepted the city’s offer of six days worth of food vouchers in return for a peaceful evacuation of the building.

Labour Day and everyday – BC’s registered nurses use skills and knowledge to provide quality public healthcare

The Downtown Eastside Residents’ Association (DERA) successfully lobbied the government to convert the building into a city-run community centre after the main library moved to a new location. DERA eventually convinced the government that the community should Carnegie Public Library next to City Hall have access to, and use of, the building. The in 1908. Carnegie Centre has offered childcare, library services, drug and alcohol counseling, educational upgrading and nutritious meals to community residents since 1980.

HAPPY LABOUR DAY

from Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Member of Parliament for Vancouver South 6408 Fraser St. Vancouver, B.C., V5W 3A4 Tel: (604) 775-5323 Fax: (604) 775-5420 dosanu1a@parl.gc.ca

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HAVE A SAFE LABOUR DAY

Marine Worker’s & Boilermakers’ Industrial Union

LOCAL NO.1

Phone: 604-254-8204 Fax: 604-254-7447 130-111 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 4C4 peterb@marineworkers.ca

“Don’t Stand by, Organize”

Flashback: Seymour Telephone Exchange

at 555 Seymour Street Women replaced telegraph boys as operators at the New Westminster and Burrard Inlet Telephone Co. (later called BC Tel and now Telus) once the company discovered that the boys were too mischievous and unreliable to handle the telephones.

to work without retaliation, but BC Tel intended to ﬁre operators who had struck and to demote supervisors who participated in the strike. Joined by male linesman and electricians, the female telephone operators stayed on strike. They held out for two weeks after the general strike ended but eventually returned to work on the telephone company’s terms, which included the loss of their union.

The company did not pay the women during the training period, which could last as long as six months. In 1902, a strike won the women higher wages and paid sick leave. Previously, the operators paid the wages of their replacements when they called in sick.

– Courtesy of Labour, Work, and Working People

B.C.’s workers:

Making Communities Stronger

Happy Labour Day from the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union

Operators at work in the Seymour Exchange in 1898.

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The Telephone Workers’ Union at the phone company joined the sympathy strike by the Vancouver Trades and Labour Council during the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike. They joined other members of the labour movement who demanded the rehiring of ﬁred Winnipeg strikers. To learn more about joining BCGEU, call 604-882-0111 or visit www.bcgeu.ca

Of all the workers involved in the 1919 general and sympathy strikes, the telephone workers were the last group to return to work. Other union workers returned

In 1981, the Telecommunications Union locked out management at this and other buildings. The workers ran an efﬁcient and enhanced public service without management. This “unstrike” pressured BC Tel into signing an improved contract with its workers.

Picnic Works

BC Federation of Labour, Labour Day Picnic

Monday September 6th, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Location: Central Park, Burnaby, BC (Kingsway between Boundary and Patterson) A celebration of Solidarity Families welcome! Come join in for food, music and games for kids. More info./map: www.bcfed.ca/node/1977

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BETTER CARE FOR B.C. SENIORS

On Labour Day, we mark the contributions that working people have made towards building a more just and equitable society. Pensions, medicare, unemployment insurance, quality education for our kids. It’s our parents and grandparents who championed the important social programs that our families depend on.

looking out for us. look out for them.

Today’s seniors were looking out for us. Now we need to look out for them.

Together, let’s defend the legacy today’s seniors have given us – and ensure that they have access to the quality affordable health services they deserve.

A Labour Day message from the 43,000 members of the Hospital Employees’Union

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1. After a year off, the Victory Square Block Party is back Sept. 5, 2-9 p.m with performances from Pack A.D., The Tranzmitors, Apollo Ghosts (pictured), live comedy and DJs, to name a few. More info at musicwaste.ca/blockparty. 2. The eighth annual Vancouver Latin American Film Festival spices up theatres until Sept. 12. Highlights include award-winning Colombian ﬁlms Retratos En Un Mar De Mentiras (Portraits in a Seas of Lies), Pablo Escobar biopic Pecados De Mi Padre (The Sins of My Father), documentaries, short ﬁlms and workshops. Info at vlaff.org.

3. The Biltmore sets sail on a sea of smooth rock hits from 1970s and ’80s known as “yacht rock,” Sept. 3, 8 p.m. as hip young bands don captain’s hats, drink pina coladas and navigate their way through Hall and Oats, Kenny Loggins and, with any luck, Journey. Tickets at Scratch, Red Cat and Zulu. 4. Indie rock icons Pavement hop a ride on the reunion gravy train, and we couldn’t be happier. Expect a trip down shady memory lane as Stephen Malkmus, Spiral Stairs and the gang dust off their back catalogue Sept. 7 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and Ticketmaster.

kudos & kvetches Goodwill Gunting

In all of our excitement over the orgy of sockeye salmon that we’ve been sensitively making love to on the slivery boards of the Steveston dock this past week, K&K forgot to mention how excited were last Sunday when a man by the name of, wait for it, Bucky Gunts took home an Emmy Award for directing the opening ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games for NBC. While easily pleased locals no doubt high-ﬁved some vague presence they believed to be the Olympic Spirit, which apparently still haunts the hallowed halls of Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Kevin Krueger’s jockey shorts, we were more stoked about the fact that Bucky Gunts is pretty much the best name we’ve heard uttered on prime time TV in our entire lives. To reiterate, the man’s name is BUCKY GUNTS. As far as TV watching experiences go, hearing his name mentioned repeatedly by announcers was inﬁnitely more pleasingly than watching Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction during the Superbowl halftime show, hearing audio of Mayor Gregor Robertson swearing at the end of a council

meeting or that time we saw news anchor Tony Parsons do a body shot off sportscaster Squire Barnes’ bare, albino tummy. We might have hallucinated that last one while holidaying in Cabo last year. Heck, Bucky Gunts is such a fantastic name, we hesitate to say it’s even better than K&K favourites Seth Minter, Larry Bagina, Rubin Mychode or even Musky Slats, which, by the way, is still available to any aspiring alt country bands out there in need of a name.

Docu-drama

According to news reports, freedom of information documents and little birds tweeting on fedora hat-wearing reporters’ shoulders, it would appear that the provincial government hasn’t been exactly forthcoming in regards to the Harmonized Sales Tax, or what K&K likes to refer to as “Vander Zalm Viagra.” Documents show not only did the Liberal government discuss the implementation of the HST two months before the May 2009 election yet didn’t say a peep about it on the campaign trail, but high level ofﬁcials also warned the government that the HST could lead to ﬁve years of increased unemployment, lower

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Picks of the week

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wages, depressed productivity and drunken mobs fornicating in the streets… wait that’s from later bar hours. The point is, the documents point to widespread dishonesty by politicians, and if not dishonesty, than at the very least high levels of douchebaggery. To which K&K’s measured response is: duh. Don’t get us wrong, British Columbians have every right to feel shafted, but is it really that surprising? We have it on good authority, that as a teenager, Gordon Campbell regularly got his rocks off by staring longingly at an autographed photo of Louis Rukeyser. Oh snap. Our premier is so right-wing, he once attempted to deregulate his zipper. Badda-bing! Actually, we don’t even know what that last one means. All we’re trying to say is that the government’s behaviour, or any government’s behaviour, particularly prior to an election, is by nature opportunistic if not outright deceitful, and no one should be surprised. Though, we would like to had, the vast numbers of British Columbians who couldn’t be bothered to vote in the last election have no right to complain and should keep their lazy, apathetic yaps shut. Just sayin’….

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Floating the idea of sustainable salmon

More to seafood than meets the sockeye

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The Hired Belly with Tim Pawsey

All those scenes of people lining up to buy sockeye at the Steveston public dock have me wondering how come folks aren’t clamouring for fresh seafood the rest of the year according to what’s in season. Maybe they are. Thanks to programs such as Ocean Wise, more consumers have started to care about where their seafood comes from and that it’s sustainable—as long as the price is right. Most people would agree the record sockeye run is good news. However, let’s not forget that when Alexander Mackenzie arrived at the upper Fraser in 1793, he found salmon “drifting up the river in such large shoals that the water seemed to be covered with the fins of them.” Because of dwindling returns over the last decade, much of the infrastructure that would have allowed larger harvests to be processed (either through canning, smoking or freezing) has disappeared. One fisher friend says salmon are being shipped to Prince Rupert for freezing because the Lower Mainland facilities are over capacity—hardly the way to ensure a quality product. The downside of the over supply is that it drives down the value—and hence the catch’s perceived worth. Earlier this summer we met up with Bob Fraumeni, founder of Finest at Sea, which has 14 vessels as well as processing plants in Victoria and Vancouver, which supply hundreds of restaurants with seafood. Fraumeni makes no bones about the need to develop value-added seafood industries, as opposed to flogging the fish as fast as possible. “When I started out, the big fish plants were predominantly the seafood industry both in B.C. and around the world,” Fraumeni said. “You’d see the fish leave, for Japan or wherever, and you couldn’t even buy it. Only the very poor quality stuff would stay in Canada.” The reason, he suggests, was because by the 1950s and ’60s most North Americans had been sold more on beef and processed foods. “Only in the ’90s did people really

Bob Fraumeni makes no bones about the need to develop value-added seafood photo Tim Pawsey industries as opposed to flogging fish as fast as possible. start to show an interest in their food and where it came from,” Fraumeni said. “And I realized I could do it better than the guys who were just unloading fish and putting it into containers.” Fraumeni is ahead of the curve. Every item he sells can be traced to its “known product origin,” which is crucial considering seafood’s short shelf life. When you buy his fish, you get a receipt that shows not only the area in which it was caught but also the boat it came off. The longest running, most successfully managed fishery, he points out, is the International Pacific Halibut Commission, which was formed between Canada and the U.S. in 1923, due to the stock’s sharp decline. “They were the first people to realize that fish just didn’t keep falling from the sky and that you have to think about how many you catch and leave in the water.” He added, “Prince Rupert built a rail line to Chicago in the early 1900s to ship halibut direct. It decimated the fishery. But when the commission took over, the stock was rebuilt and

Fall Arts Preview 2010

The Vancouver Courier’s Fall Centre Stage will shine the spotlight on diverse talented artists and introduce the city’s lineup of entertainment for the season.

It’s everything you need to plan your ticket-buying for the coming months! Read all about it in our full-colour feature publishing citywide on Friday, Sept. 10.

we’ve been taking about the same yield of halibut every year.” Other species, such as black cod, prawn and geoduck have followed suit. However, not having an agency for salmon is “quite scary,” according to Fraumeni. The record sockeye return is good news. But the last thing it should do is make us complacent—or take for granted one of our most precious resources, forgetting the way things once were. Finest at Sea is located at 4675 Arbutus St. and 1805 Mast Tower Rd., Granville Island. info@hiredbelly.com

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Mystery man Clooney leaves far too many unanswered questions The American

Now playing at Fifth Avenue, Rio, Scotiabank Reviewed by Julie Crawford

George Clooney, having built a reputation as a solid romantic lead (One Fine Day), lovable buffoon (the Oceans movies) and corporate menace (Syriana, Michael Clayton) now seems anxious to be cast as a loner. Pathos nearly won him an Oscar for last year’s Up In The Air; Clooney plays another pitiable, lonely soul in The American. We learn little about Jack; we know only slightly more about his character—and nothing at all about his history—at the end of the ﬁlm than we did at the beginning. It would appear that he’s an assassin, albeit a reluctant one. Jack has spent a lifetime looking over his shoulder, and he looks tired of it. Jack ﬂees to the mountainous Abruzzo region in Italy and wanders the labyrinthine

George Clooney stars in The American. cobbled pathways of a hilltop town warily. He’s unhappy with the way his last job turned out (where Clooney, sporting a salt-and-pepper beard, looked like Sean Connery’s double). His contact, the rarely seen Pavel (Johan Leyson), thinks Jack is going soft, and assigns him one last job: “You don’t even have to pull the trigger,” he says reassuringly.

Despite his repeated insistence that he is “no good with machines,” Jack is actually an arms expert. He executes his latest assignment with the precision and care of a craftsman. Exiled in town, Jack (or is it Edward?) sleeps with his clothes on and his gun cocked. He has the occasional conversation about damnation with the village priest (Paulo Bonacelli) and falls for Clara, a local prostitute (played mostly naked by Violante Placido). The American has a distinctly Euro ﬂair. Clooney himself spends much of his free time at his Lake Como villa, but has thus far managed to escape a Madonna-like affected accent or a propensity to talk overly much with his hands. The Euro ﬁlm style, however, Clooney has embraced. There is no thudding music to propel us on, only a haunting, minimalist score by Herbert Gronemeyer. The tension builds in near-silence, which only highlights Jack’s solitude.

This absence of bombast is distinctly anti-Hollywood, as is the film’s slow pace and its full-frontal nudity (particularly in one red-lit, red-hot love scene). Every girl is a babe, but the film is more Bonanza than Bond: director Anton Corbijn (Control) has compared his film to a western in which a stranger comes into a small town, connects with a few locals, only to have his past catch up with him in a violent way. Adapted from Martin Booth’s 1990 book A Very Private Gentleman, The American fails to engage, despite beauteous cinematography. We know nothing about Jack—and that is the point, I suppose—but without some clues from his past we have only a tepid desire to see Jack get out of this thing alive. In the film, Father Benedetto mentions that Americans have contempt for history; ironically, a little more history would’ve saved The American. jcrawfordfilm@gmail.com

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The Tipper Restaurant & Review Room

Also known as the Bottle Tipper, a cozy unassuming restaurant and bistro serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and supports local artists. Offers a simple but delicious menu of fresh food. www.thebottletipper.com 2066 Kingsway at Victoria 604.873.1010 $$

Breakfast – Lunch

Paul’s Place Omelettery Restaurant

Just moments from Granville Island, in Art Gallery Row on the South Granville rise. Paul’s Place Omelettery Restaurant uses only the finest ingredients, and everything on the menu is prepared on site fresh daily. You’ll definitely leave this cheery, licensed café feeling satisfied. Open Daily 7am – 3 pm 2211 Granville Street @ 6th Avenue 604.737.2857 $ – $$

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Transylvania Flavour Restaurant

NEW $12 Tapas style menu! Great variety of Homemade Eastern & Western Euro-

pean favourites: perogies, cabbage rolls, Transylvanian sausages, pork tenderloin & red cabbage, stuffed Portabella mushrooms, polenta croquettes, borscht, schnitzel and more. Classic creations, warm atmosphere, great fresh food & good hosts. Open lunch & dinner. www.transylvaniaﬂavour.com 2120 West Broadway (corner Arbutus) 604.730.0880 $$

Grill

Lounge New India Buffet & Restaurant

New India Buffet and Restaurant is the largest buffet in town featuring an outstanding menu with an original taste of India. The varied menu is inspired by different cuisines’ specialties and offers choices for everyone. The restaurant offers a spectacular ambience making it great for business meetings, quiet conversation or a party for a special occasion. 805 West Broadway 604.874.5800 $$

SNS Lounge

New Chef, New Menu. Quality food at great prices. Amazing Brunch for $7.95 Fri–Sun. UFC Fights Shown. Book your party for our private room. www.snslounge.ca 1144 Homer Street (Yaletown) 604.609.0901 $–$$$

Mexican Ricky’s All Day Grill

Everyone feels welcome at Ricky’s. Our menu is large, comfortable and tasty. With over 100 items, Ricky’s has something for every taste. From signature breakfasts to big-elicious burgers to steak and ribs, we’ve got it covered. 111 Dunsmuir Street (at Beatty) 604.602.9233 $$ Waterfront Centre – 200 Burrard Street 604.669.2781 $$

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Nirvana Restaurant

Nirvana Restaurant offers the best in Northern Indian Cuisine. For sixteen years, our dedicated Hyderabadi chef has been creating authentic and unsurpassed Mughai cuisine from the heart of Northern India. Choose from sizzling tandooris, creamy hormas, festive biryanis, enchanting thalis, lamb, chicken, seafood, vegetarian and vegan options. Dine in, Takeout and Delivery www.nirvanarestaurant.ca MENTION THIS AD AND RECEIVE 10% OFF 2313 Main Street 604.872.8779 $$

Local – Organic Madras Dosa House Restaurant

Madras Dosa House Restaurant is a unique South Indian cuisine in East Vancouver. We offer vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. Specialized in many varieties of dosas, curries, and biriyanis to enjoy. www.madrasdosahouse.com 5656 Fraser Street 604.327.1233

CALLI Mexican Restaurant

Have you tried ours??!! Best homemade style Mexican food in town and the choice for doctors at St. Paul’s. Meat, chicken or veggie enchiladas, mole, tacos, quesadillas, burritos and more. www.callirestaurant.com 1102 Davie St. & Thurlow 604.633.9950 $

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Radha Yoga & Eatery

Innovative & organic vegan cuisine in a beautiful setting. Featuring a seasonally changing menu, dinner is served Wed-Sat, 6-10pm. Large party bookings available. www.radhavancouver.org 728 Main Street 604.605.0011 $$–$$$

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Grist almighty

Hilary Grist performs at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre Sept. 4, 8 p.m. in support of her new album, Imaginings, which mixes pop, jazz and cabaret with a distinct laid-back Vancouver vibe. For tickets and more information, go to thecultch.com.

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Site-speciﬁc works include coffee shop, ﬁre escape, pedicab

Fringe Festival plays veer off the beaten path State of the Arts

with Cheryl Rossi The Vancouver International Fringe Festival is known for presenting do-it-yourself theatre that’s off the beaten path, and a number of performers have taken that notion literally with site-specific works staged on fire escapes, under the stars of the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and in the cozy confines of a moving pedicab. One local playwright will perform in her backyard, while another intends to feed the audience dinner, with dessert dripping from a chocolate fountain. It’s all part of the Bring Your Own Venue (BYOV) portion of the Fringe Festival, which runs Sept. 9 to 19. Director Marisa Smith says Vancouver’s Alley Theatre originally planned to present award-winning playwright Morwyn Brebner’s Matador Love on Granville Island, but when the venue fell through mere days before the Fringe Festival’s application deadline, the nimble young company switched gears. Alley Theatre released a call for submissions and chose three short plays by local writers from 20 to compliment Brebner’s, which is set in a café. With connecting themes of relationships, longing for love and acceptance and secrets, the company will present four plays, dubbed Wicked Shorts, at Wicked Café—a coffee shop at the corner of Hemlock and West Seventh Avenue. “[Site-specific theatre] brings

Bring Your Own Venue productions at this year’s Fringe include (clockwise from top left) Wicked Shorts, Tour and Escape Artists I and II. you closer to the story. You feel almost like a ﬂy on the wall,” Smith said. “The stage isn’t lit, so there isn’t that separation between the audience and the actors.” Last year, Smith acted in Alley Theatre’s Fringe Festival production of TAPE, which focuses on three friends and their interpretations of an

event in a hotel room that haunted them all for 10 years. The production in a room at the Waldorf Hotel on East Hastings had critics including the Courier’s Jo Ledingham riveted to their up-close-and-personal seats, and the performance by Smith, Daniel Arnold and Matthew Kowalchuk, as directed by Amiel Gladstone, was

held over for three days and seven performances. Arnold has acted as dramaturge for Wicked Shorts. Alley Theatre takes its name from the ﬁrst play it produced, Confessions, which was performed in a coffee shop in Railspur Alley on Granville Island. In addition to Brebner’s play

about a blind date from hell, the inner thoughts of a waiter are revealed as he serves the date night crowd in Kathleen Oliver’s Rendez-Vous. Playwright Christopher Cook serves up his mysterious and psychological story about families, deaths and nosebleeds with a twist, and Seth Soulstein’s Monsters in the Closet tackles love and secrets in a modern relationship. Elizabeth Kirkland and Guy Christie will morph into different characters for all four Wicked Shorts plays. Victoria’s Theatre SKAM is credited with producing the first bringyour-own-venue play at the Vancouver International Fringe Festival in 1997. SKAM’s Louis and Dave took place in a 1978 Plymouth Volare where audiences took a backseat to the two guys on a hunt for girls. This year, Fringe productions will roll out at 30 unofficial Fringe venues, with 11 site-specific BYOV productions. For more information, see www.vancouverfringe.com. ••• The 125th Anniversary of Vancouver Chinatown 2010 Exhibition is on now until Sept. 7. One side of the room at 163 East Pender St. near Main features chronological photographs that document Chinatown’s evolution over the last 125 years, including mind-blowing neon in Chinatown in the 1950s. The other side features contemporary art interpretations of many Chinatown heritage buildings rendered by Emily Carr University students who’ve incorporated mail slots and keys, stitching, paper, cigarettes and beads into their works. crossi@vancourier.com

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The Kelowna Yacht Club requires an organized leader to manage all aspects of our moorage operations. The Manager will be required to administer the Moorage Regulations, ensure compliance with the Regulations, maintain wait lists, assign slips to maximize use of the marina, develop a plan and oversee maintenance and expansion of the marina, interact with members and outside suppliers and agencies, and prepare and administer annual budget. The incumbent must have a good understanding of boating practices and dock construction, be an accomplished leader and have the ability to work in a team atmosphere. Good oral and written skills are required and a thorough working knowledge of MS Ofﬁce is a must and will be tested. Strong problem solving and analytical skills, supervisory experience and relationship building skills are required. Post secondary education and technical skills related to a marine environment would be an asset. Salary commensurate with qualiﬁcations and experience. Please send your resume to: gm@kelownayachtclub.com For more information go to www.kelownayachtclub.com

Professional Soccer Coach Calgary based sport consulting company is seeking a full time professional Soccer Coach to work with high performance grade 7-12 athletes both in the classroom and in a training environment. Responsibilities also include the design and delivery of development programs to the local soccer community. Qualiﬁcations for this career choice include: Post secondary education, experience working with young aspiring athletes in developing their indoor and outdoor game, administrative abilities and a professional, ethical and entrepreneurial spirit. If you are interested in this unique employment opportunity in Calgary, please email your resume to: resumes@nationalsportacademy.com on or before September 7, 2010.

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Up to $800/week, no commission, benefits available. Promotion company is gearing up for its busiest time of year. We offer full paid training, and a fast paced environment. Tons of advancement and travel opportunities! Must like music & work well with the opposite sex. Call today for an interview.

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PIANO LESSONS- ALL LEVELS Bernard Duerksen, M.Mus. 30 yrs exp. West side. 604-605-0962. PIANO, Theory lessons. New students of all ages & levels are welcome. Linda Jentsch B. MUS.

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Voice Lessons Just For You Every lesson developed to suit each student’s potential. Discover your authentic voice through breathing exercises & posture alignment. Develop the skill to sing well without accomp. 1 hr lesson, 15 yrs. exp. Renee 1-250-721-4445

LABORATORY ASSISTANT Acme Analytical Laboratories (Vancouver), a premier BC mining laboratory, is looking to fill various Laboratory Assistant positions for the graveyard shift (11pm - 7am) in its Vancouver facility. Must be able to handle up to 40 lbs as some heavy manual labor may be required. Experience in a lab environment an asset but training will be provided. Starting wage of approximately $13 (combination of base wage, graveyard shift premium and daily production bonus). Detail descriptions of the various positions are available on Acme’s website:

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Interested parties should submit resume and cover letter by email as instructed on the website.

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AWARD WINNING CLINIC requires P/T Chiropractic/ Massage Office Assistant. Work Monday and Fridays, approx 6 hrs, and occasional extra days. Send resume to: email: info@fraserchiro.ca or fax 604-321-2912

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LIVE IN CAREGIVER NEEDED for elderly woman in Burnaby. She is a former teacher for english language. Loves to teach. Light housekeeping & meal prep required. Two days off/ optional. $300/wk, room & board incl’d. 604-293-2253

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WATERFRONT RESORT in Tofino seeks management couple. Exc salary + accomodations & bonus package. Exp preferred. Call 250-266-1711 or email: emilkulcsar@yahoo.ca

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W.SIDE LIC. FAMILY DAYCARE Montessori F/T spaces, 12 mth3yrs. Music, crafts, snacks.18th Ave. Colleen 604-602-1964

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Canuel Caterers

BC’s largest High School Cafeteria Company with over 50 locations is now interviewing for Team Leaders, counter attendants, & cashiers/food prep starting in Sept at a school near you. 4-8 hr shifts available during the school day. If you would enjoy summers, Christmas & spring break off fax resume to 604-575-7771

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ACCENTUS MEDICAL Transcription Services requires Canadian MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS to work from home. Expertise in Operative Reports needed. Health Benefits now available! Please apply online www.accentus.ca/ employment.html

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CASUAL OFFICE SUPPORT

The Vancouver Elementary School Teachers’ Association is accepting applications to expand the current list of casual employees for on-call work during the school year. Skills required: ● reception experience, pleasant telephone manner ● competence in Microsoft 2007 programs such as Word, Excel or Access ● ability to work independently with minimal direction ● maintain confidentiality Duties may include: Reception/telephone work, correspondence, minutes of meetings, confidential documents, filing, and stuffing/mailing materials. Address resume to: Chris Harris, President VESTA 2915 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4C8

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CASHIER F/T exp. Kingsway/ Fraser corner store, 7 days wk day& eves shifts. 604-600-8082

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REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY IN DAWSON CREEK, Water + Sewer Grade Person. Must have good understanding of grades, reading plans, operating lasers. Knowledge of surveying an asset. Fax Resume to 1-250-782-1859 or Phone 1-250-784-3993.

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IN HOME OR STUDIO LESSONS Piano, Theory & other instruments. Allegro Music School 604-327-7765

We Offer: • Health Beneﬁts • Company Pension • Dedicated Fleet Managers • Pre-Planned Dispatch

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Unemployed? Feeling stuck?

Fax resume to Sharon 604-207-9941 or email yvrhr@swissport.com

Swissport is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants, however only those short listed will be contacted.

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Pender & Granville

P/T - Coquitlam F/T - Vancouver, Coquitlam & Poco We are seeking energetic, motivated individuals to join our team. Our staff are sales focused and have superior customer service and communication skills. If you have a strong drive to succeed, and are interested in working for a company that offers its employees the opportunity for career advancement, we would love to hear from you. Please send your cover letter and resume to: careers@mapleleafstorage.com www.mapleleafstorage.com

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Preschools/ Kindergarten

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Sunﬂower Academy offers a core Montessori Curriculum complimented with French, Yoga, Music and Fine Arts. All staff fully qualiﬁed & passionate educators.

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Now accepting adults, children, students & children with special needs for the Spring session. Dunbar area. References available.

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LARGE DOG KENNEL FOR SALE $60. 604-946-9612

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OCEANVIEW PARK, best location, lot 662 grave no. 6, w/cremation urn $9500neg. 604-321-0949

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U pick $1.50 per lb. Ready pick $20 per 10lb ﬂat

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RAGDOLL KITTENS, males, vet check, 1 vac. dewormed, parents Sealpoints, $350, 604-850-7471

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KAWAI PIANO, Spinnet style, 41’’ high, medium brown, perfect condition, tuned last wk, $1750. 604-228-1194 PIANO, SAMICK SG185, 6ft polished walnut w/matching bench, professionally tuned. pristine cond., $10,000 604-341-8226

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Old Books Wanted also: Photos Postcards, Letters, Paintings. (no text books/encyclopedia) I pay cash. 604-737-0530

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2 HUSBY Yorkies (male and female).needs re-homing, they are both A K C registered, if you are interested kindly send an email to bcrandell@blumail.org

PIT BULL Puppies. UKC reg. Great bloodlines. 604-240-1647. www.heavylinepitbulls.com

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AMERICAN PITBULL pups, P/B, $500. Call for more information, 604-819-6006

RARE! CHOCOLATE, Blue, cream & brindle. French Bulldogs, Reserve now! 604-802-6934 www.westcoastfrenchbulldogs.com

Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: The romance planets have been in your partnership and opportunity sign since early August. They leave soon (Venus Sept. 8, Mars Sept. 14). If you’re unattached, this could be your last chance for a while to find romance (with someone already met?). If you’ve recently formed an attraction, the weeks ahead could deepen it, bringing intimacy and questions of commitment. You’re having second thoughts about work, and the choices you’ve made. What to do? It’s best just to work, period, at whatever. Don’t sweat decisions. This is an easy, smooth, romantic, inspired week! Taurus April 20-May 20: The emphasis lies on romance, beauty, pleasure, creativity, speculation, successful risk. You’re on a winning streak, especially Tuesday/Wednesday and Saturday! (Other four days: tackle practicalities.) Your social life will meet luck and expanding popularity from this week to next January. And better: starting this week and next, romantic opportunities turn to partnership opportunities, through November. Singles among you are in for a great time (unless you’re chained to the couch). Remember, start nothing before Sept. 12: if someone enters before this, hopefully he/she’s a former flame. Gemini May 21-June 20: Remember, start nothing new before Sept. 12. That said, your romantic prospects, high for the last month, remain that way until the 14th. But time is running out. If you have your eye on two or three people (or one) make your bid (Sunday/Monday or, better, Thursday/Friday). Someone with whom you’ve shared love before is better than someone new. Saturday shows you what awaits for the rest of 2010: work, career, ambition, health concerns. Midweek (Tuesday/Wednesday) pay attention to home, kids, nature, real estate: a new project might start, with a former situation or object.

4051

Registered Massage Services

GARAGE SALE

Sat. Sept 4th, 8am-12noon (in the land behind) 4738 Elm Steet 1 block East of Larch, between 33rd & 31st. Lots of quality items, Something for everyone!!

GARAGE SALE Sat. Sept 4th - 9am to 2pm Carport at the back of 5428 Elizabeth St, off W 37th DVD’s, kitchenware, furniture, many collectibles & lots of treasures for $1 and under. NO EARLY BIRDS! G

GARAGE SALE Sat, Sept 4th 9am-2pm 460 West 48th Ave.

Lots of books, quality clothes, kitchenware, art supplies, DVD’s, CD’s and more!v

MASSAGE & WAXING

puppyparadise.ca

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SWISS BODY

$795 $895

$695 $795 $695

GARAGE SALES

PUREBRED BLUE pitbulls $1000. Very healthy with first shots Ph: 604-584-7885.

SHIH TZU BIJON pups, 1st shots, dewormed, ready, family raised, non shed, $575 firm. 588-5195

778-552-5366 or 778-298-5758 778-552-5366 or 778-298-5758 Mon-Sat 11:30-6:30/Sun 12-6

www.birakfarms.com

Dogs

POODLE/SCHNAUZER X, 8 mos wks, shots, deworm, declawed, doc’d tails. 3F/2M. 604-951-6890

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

Dogs

Shihtzu-Poodle XX Shihtzu-Poodle Yorkie-Poo Maltese-Pekingese X Shihtzu $495 Pomeranian Registered, M/F Yorkie-Poo

3600 # 6 Rd • 4200 # 6 Rd 9111 # 6 Rd

2020

3507

3508

Dogs

4 TOY Australian Shepherd pups 2/merles 2/ tri parents to view 604.799.3324/ $750 - $950 cowgirl555520@rocketmail.com

Furniture

SYSTEMS INC.

We sell & service all hot & cold pressure washers 604.434.2188 upsi.ca #11 - 5850 Byrne Rd. Burnaby

3508

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Cancer June 21-July 22: Pay attention to details, addresses: mistakes are possible. You could ﬁnd old letters, emails from long ago. Siblings re-connect. Avoid major new starts before Sept. 12. An Augustlong inﬂuence of domestic friction will ebb soon, leading to romance, beauty, acceptance, creative work and general joy in life! (Might start this week, or early next.) Wednesday begins an autumn of success and luck in legal, educational, international, love and cultural spheres, especially if you work at them. Chase money/shop Sunday/Monday. Attend to home, kids late week. Romance Saturday! Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Start nothing big before Sept. 12, especially in earnings, purchasing and possessions – but a “renewed” start on an old project/venture might be slated midweek. All week, a former casual sensual relationship is good, a new one not. Your energy and charisma shine Sunday/ Monday. Travel, friends, communications have been lucky and intriguing the last few weeks – and are again, Thursday/Friday. But this promising area will ebb, recede soon – a powerful, perhaps romantic domestic situation will replace it. Are you ready for commitment? Saturday holds clues – in your neighbourhood. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Rest Sunday/Monday. Your charisma, energy and luck soar Tuesday/Wednesday! (And all month.) Continue to avoid big new starts before Sept. 12. Apply your high spirits to ongoing projects and relationships, or those that return from the past. You’ve had a nice ”money run” for a month or so (in which you’ve probably reduced your bank account by lax/optimistic spending) – this ends soon, so start tightening up. (Wait until Sept. 14 onward to create a budget.) There will be many reasons to spend during the six-seven weeks ahead: travel will call, perhaps via siblings. Job inspiration Thursday!

4060

Metaphysical

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

TAPESTRY THRIFT SHOP

1369 Kingsway (just west of Knight St) NG • Furniture • Houseware HI • Books • Knick Knacks SOMEFTOR NE! O RY • Jewellery • Accessories VE EAT ! E • Clothing for Women, Men GR ICES PR and Children OPEN TUES.-SAT. 10am-5pm SUNDAY 10am to 4pm Proceeds to the Tapestry Foundation in support of residential & elder care at Mount St. Joseph, Holy Family, St. Vincent’s Langara, Brock Farhni, Youville Residence & Marion Hospice.

GARAGE SALE

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MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Start nothing brand new and important before Sept. 12. A romantic link or creative opportunity inspires this whole week, especially Thursday eve through Friday night. If you’ve wanted to contact an old flame, this is the time to do so. (Best Sunday/Monday or Thursday/Friday.) Also great for working on film, creative chores, etc. (And for health, sanitation regimes neglected for a while.) Your romantic clout/attractiveness, high since early August, is about to ebb mildly (though it still supports sensual relationships nicely through November) so don’t delay. Rest, government, therapy midweek. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Wishes could come true, especially ones you formed long ago – and especially Tuesday/Wednesday. Remember, start nothing new and significant before Sept. 12. Your career, ambitions and prestige relations demand attention (and reward it) Sunday/Monday. Midweek thrills with social joys, flirtations, entertainment, popularity and high hopes! Retreat for a breather Thursday/Friday. (All week, especially during this “breather,” problems magically dissolve. Your energy and charisma surge back Saturday. Soon, very soon, your romantic magnetism will rise – for four months! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: This week and next, the high hopes of August ebb into the “forming stage” – where you’ll contemplate them, plan, adjust to give them a path or room to grow, nurture them, etc. (Leave the planning part until next week.) Mostly, those hopes involve(d) romance, creative projects, pleasure, social situations, gatherings, an organization, and work or health. A meeting and/ or conversation this week could inspire or inform you luckily about one of these hopes, especially Thursday/Friday. Earlier, Sunday/Monday are gentle, wise. Be ambitious, friendly with higher-ups Tuesday/ Wednesday.

Sept. 5 - Sept. 11 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Despite mistakes, delays and other irritants, life remains mellow, gentle, loving. Your understanding and compassion flow. But don’t start new ventures before Sept. 12, especially in legal, far travel, publishing, insurance, statistical and cultural areas. It’s a great week for studying history or classical works (or your own family trees/ skeletons). You might receive a great idea about real estate, home, children, security or “Mother Nature” – let it percolate. Big finances, life’s mysteries and subconscious desires rise Sunday/Monday. Ambition, late week. Happiness, social joys Saturday! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Lots of dealings with others this week. (Remember, in all this, don’t start new ventures or new relationships before Sept. 12: delve into ongoing or past ones.) Sunday/Monday can bring exciting meetings, opportunities – and the need for diplomacy. Secrets, mysteries circle you Tuesday/Wednesday. Delve deep – you could solve a psychological puzzle, find the money, or grow more intimate with someone. Legal, far travel, educational, publishing, cultural and love matters arise Thursday/ Friday. These are building a long-term “base” for ambition, worldly position (as Saturday hints). Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Relationships, partnerships, enemies and allies, opportunities and obstacles, potential fame, the public, negotiations, litigation, relocation – one or more of these fills the two weeks ahead. A new project or venture might begin here Tuesday/Wednesday. For safety and success, focus on “renewed” starts. Temptation in some form (sex, money/greed) has tickled your interest since early August (and does again Thursday/Friday). Soon, these lures will fade, to be replaced by a lucky, gentle, wise romantic urge. Saturday shows an early clue. Your financial intuition is correct this week. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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THE VANCOUVER COURIER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

5505 5005

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

Corporate Tax Returns $225 +up $20 and up for personal tax. Monthly bookkeeping $20 hr +. Specialize: construction; sm bus. accounting. Trevor 604-788-0396 SMALL BUSINESS accounting and bookkeeping, from set up to tax returns your local one stop accounting firm. 604-261-7797

5035

Financial Services

Cut Your Debt by up to 70% DEBT Forgiveness Program Avoid Bankruptcy, Stops Creditor Calls. Much lower Payments at 0% Interest. We work for You, not Your Creditors.

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NEED CASH AND OWN A VEHICLE?

You keep your keys and drive away with cash. Call Got Keys? Got Cash! (604) 760-9629

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5040

Franchises/ Business Opps

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com

5505

Legal/Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of ARNE HERLUF CHRISTIANSEN, formerly of 1600 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., V6G 1Y8, Deceased, who died on February 25, 2010, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, Don Woods, Executive Trust Officer, The Canada Trust Company, Private Trust Department, Pacific Centre, PO Box 10083, 700 West Georgia Street, 18th Floor, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1B6, on or before October 3, 2010 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Don woods, Executive Trust Officer. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Harry Harvey Lavalee, deceased, formerly of 2010 Harrison Drive, Vancouver, BC. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Harry Harvey Lavalee are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Administratrix, Sandra Ann Davies, care-of Cherrington Easingwood Kearl, Barristers & Solicitors, P.O. Box 580, 9067 Church Street, Fort Langley, BC, V1M 2R9, (Attention: Timothy N. Grier) before September 30, 2010, after which dates the Administratrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Administratrix then has notice.

Notice to Creditors and Others

RE: THE ESTATE OF ROBERT ARTHUR FORREST, deceased, formerly of 3807 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6R 1M5 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of ROBERT ARTHUR FORREST, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the undersigned Executor, c/oKMK LAW CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors, Park Place, Suite 600, 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2X8 on or before September 24, 2010, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice BMO TRUST COMPANY, Executor. KMK LAW CORPORATION Solicitors for the Executor

Find it in the Classiﬁeds

Agents

NEED A MORTGAGE 1st and 2nd Mortgages, Self Employed, Refinancing, Forclosures, Low Rates. 604-629-8628 www.Mazuma.ca

6005

Real Estate Services

6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-36

Vancouver West Side

2 BDRM, 2 bath, spacious Condo, panoramic view. 1280sf + 2 enclosed balconies in Arbutus Village. $645,000. By Owner 604-541-3020 or 604-737-0832

6020 Estela Hughes Mobile Mortgage Specialist Spanish & Italian speaking Dominion Lending Centres Mountain View Ltd.

Don’t settle with only one lender

604-612-0407

ehughes@dominionlending.ca ★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598

6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

6002

MARPOLE’S BEST BUY $349,900 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH – 988 SF CONDO

• Very well maintained unit and building • Gas ﬁreplace & in-suite laundry • Freehold strata & secure parking • Across the street from park • Adult building with no rentals

Open House: Sunday 2 - 4 pm

#302-1386 W. 73rd Ave., Vancouver

C Peter A L 604-290-1002 L Amex Broadway West

Realty

7005

Body Work

$38 Relaxing Massage

Massage, Facial, Nails, Waxing

604-709-6168 410 E. Broadway ABSOLUTELY the best full body massage in town. Female avail 8am - 10pm in/out. 604-771-4210

6020

Personals

GENTLEMEN! Attractive discreet, European lady is available for company 604-451-0175

Houses - Sale Real Estate

● DIFFICULTY SELLING? ●

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We Will Take Over Your Payment

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* WE BUY HOUSES * Older House! Damaged House! Pretty House! Divorcing! Moving! Mortgage too high! Too much debt! Quick Cash! Convenient! Private! ( 604 ) 626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

Chilliwack

6505

Apartments & Condos

2BR CONDO, 4th & Dunbar, Excellent Condition, Insuite Laundry & Parking; close to UBC, and Downtown $1900, ns, cats okay, avail Oct 1, 778-883-4773 leave msg

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

LARGE 1BR apt quiet bldg. w/d + util included $1200/mo call 604 904-4759

6508

Apt/Condos

GEORGIAN TOWERS 1450 WEST GEORGIA ST.

1 & 2 bedrooms

4 BR 3 bath, 3,336SF, priv & excl. over 1 acre of useable land, gated entry, $659,000. 604-339-3431 www.chilliwackestate.com

6020-20

Mission

6030

Lots & Acreage

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOT. $75,000 in services paid! 33’ x 130’. New Westminster. No HST! $325,888. Call 604-726-0677.

6065

Recreation Property

MT. BAKER SKI AREA. 2 cabins, 1 property. Rent one, use one. Gated community w/ amenities. 35 min. from border $399,500 U.S. Maryann Angus 360-224-6704 www.mymtbakerhome.com

Heart of Downtown, easy transit access. Large gym, laundry on every ﬂoor, dishwashers in all suites, in/outdoor parking.

RENTALS 604-669-4185 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

Blinds & Draperies

8020

WINDOW BLINDS SALES & SERVICES AMAPOLA SPA Best massage skills, lrg selection Asian girls, good service, low rate, #1 choice open 7 days 10am-10pm hiring 604-266-8300 5763 Balsam Street @ W. 41st, Van., Kerrisdale.

All Blinds up to 75% Off 1” & 2” Venetians, Verticals & Rollers • Repairs & Cleaning Free Estimates & Installation

Call Joseph @ Metro Decor

778-995-0295

8035

Carpet Cleaning

ROYAL STEAM CLEANING CO. Carpet & Upholstery. Move in & out cleaning. Call 604-765-8054

HOT SPOT FOR SALE

8055

Cleaning

Butterfly Cleaning Inc. ‘‘Moving out, Home & Office’’ Bonded, Prof & Affordable. 604-781-4374 ENVIRO MAID INSURED and BONDED. Residential. Available on a regular basis. Excellent refs. Free est. $20 p/hr. 604-685-1344 EXP CLEANING ladies avail 7 days/wk. Bonded. Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond 604-928-0025 H.C. Office / House Cleaning Quality & Experience. Bonded & Insured. 604-725-0856 QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522

Computer Services

8058 For information call

604-630-3300

RENTALS

starting from $1150

MISSION, BY OWNER, Reno’d2 ste’s, 1900 sqft, 6100 sqft lot, Rent $1000 per side, $299,000. Call Kelly 604-418-3162

Agents

HOME SERVICES

Personals

SENSUAL TOUCH Swedish & deep tissue massage, great technique, pretty girl. ★ Facial waxing ★ nails ★ foot reflexology 10% off! 1200 Burrard St @ Davie 604.602.6665

7010

uSELLaHOME.com

GAS STATION & Garage. Well established, very successful. Serious inquiries only . 604-724-4848

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Robert George Taylor Deceased, formerly of #104 - 1958 Barclay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of ROBERT GEORGE TAYLOR, who died on February 20, 2010 at Vancouver, British Columbia, are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executor at #2700 - 700 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7Y 1B8, on or before, October 8, 2010, after which the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company, Executor. Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP, Solicitors.

7010

604-739-3998

6020-06 $99 can sell your home 574-5243 Chilliwack Promontory 4500sf 5br 5ba home, 2 bsmt suites, $619K 824-9700 id5206 Coquitlam 10,000sf lot w/1000sf 3br 2ba home, outbuilding $440K 778-859-0717 id4272 Langley renovated top floor 1161sf 2br 2ba condo, view $293K 778-996-3444 id5179 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996 id4694 Mission, Owner Retiring, profitable framing store & gallery $47,000 826-7993 id5176 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $499,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Guildford bargain, huge spotless 1227sf 2br 2ba condo $235,900 589-6265 id5213

Legal/Public Notices

**RELIEVE ROAD RAGE**

6020-01 Own Your Own Retail Business! Prime White Rock location. Low rent. $5900 incls $3000+ stock, fixtures. Turn Key. 604-541-9898

5505

RELAXING MASSAGE very clean/private. 9am-11pm, 7days, D/town & Kits. Anie 604-684-8773

REAL ESTATE 6002

Legal/Public Notices

6508

Apt/Condos

1 & 2 BR Condos West Side 5 appl heat, gas incl. Sept 1, $1,295-$1,795 n/p n/s www.regiussuites.ca 604-873-5402

Langara Gardens

601 West 57th Ave, Van Spacious 1, 2 & 3 BR Rental Apartments and Townhouses located in the Oakridge area at West 57th Ave and Cambie St. This landmark property is clean and very well maintained by friendly on-site staff. Quiet and tasteful gardens, swimming pools, hot tub, gym, laundry facilities, parking and 16 shops & services. Near Oakridge Centre, Canada Line stations, Langara College, Churchill High School, Langara Golf Course and much more. For more information: 604-327-1178 info-vnc@langaragardens.com www.langaragardens.com

BURNABY CENTRE Metrotown Area - Bby

Updated Studio & 1 BR Apts. Rental Incentives Offered. Rent includes heat and hot water.

CALL (604) 438-4544 leasing@burnabycentre.com

Computer REPAIR: PC, Internet, Network, Home/Office maint. Ink & Toner. •Simon •604-999-0815

Concrete

CONCRETE SPECIALIST Sidewalk, Driveway, Patio Exposed Aggregate, remove & replacing

Reasonable rates. 35 yrs. exp. For free estimates call Mario

253-0049

A. FOUNDATIONS, Retaining walls, Stairs, Driveways, Sidewalks. Any concrete project. We also do all types of block, & stone work. Free ests. Basile 604-617-5813 Tom 604-690-3316 CONCRETE SPECIALIST, patio sidewalk, driveway, exposed aggregate reas rate 604-764-2726 DRIVEWAY / CONCRETE REMOVAL. Free estimates. Disposal King, 604-889-2085 L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Repairs, Pressure Wash, Seal Larry 778-882-0098

8065

Contracting

BUILDING ENVELOPE - Home Inspection - Moisture Assessment - Scheduled Home Maintenance - Quality Repair Serviceservices 6 0 4 2 9 4 6 7 0 0 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

8070

Doors

ALL GARAGE DOORS - install new door & opener, spring repair, door removal etc 604-719-1837

vancourier.com • classified.van.net

6508

Apt/Condos

6540

Houses - Rent

2 BR, corner ste, W.Georgia @ Bute Coal Harbour, new reno, w/d $1800. Avail now 604-922-4344 BEAUTIFUL APTS. 1 & 2 BR available. Special rates. Call 604-327-9419 for appt. to view.

6510

Co-ops

STILL CREEK Co-op 2 bdrm handicapped unit, Oct. 1st. Share purchase is $2100.Wheelchairs, scooters & walkers need only apply. 604-436-4060. 2765 Cooperative Way, Vcr.

6522

Furnished Accommodation

1 BR fully furnished garden level suite, city view. All new, bright, large living space, patio, private ent, fenced backyard, w/d, dishwasher, fireplace. $1250 per month incl all utilites, wifi, cable. In Pemberton Heights, close to transit, 10 min to downtown. N/s, n/p. Avail now. Call 604-813-5982.

www.househunting.ca

Do You Need to Rent Your Property? 4 Lines 3 Times

8060

Place Your Ad On-line at https://webads.van.net or call 604-630-3300

1088 W49 Av 7 br, 7 bath, 4940sf, new reno, new gas stove & fridge, 1 yr lease, np, ns, $4900, Sep 15, Eric 604-723-7368 (Prop Mngt) 180° VIEWS 4 br, upper Delbrook 3300 sf. cul de sac, garage. priv, city/ocean views, 2 f/p, Avail Now. $2900. 518 Alpine Crt. Text or call 604-617-7383 4 BR, tastefully reno’d, Point Grey, 2 full baths, family room, den, 5 appls, decks, fp, yard, np, avail now, $3000, 604-725-6462 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools............... $888/M Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6565

Office/Retail Rent

Offices: 2nd floor 2000 sq.ft. Main floor $200 per month and up. Ground floor 4000sf. 2163 Kingsway.. 604-454-1617..812-8188

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR ground level suite, $850 incl elec & heat, nr SE Marine Dr. & Knight, no laundry, ns, np, avail now, 604-322-0314 60TH & KNIGHT, 2 Br, n/s, n/p, Ref’s a must, suits quiet people, 1200sf, avail Oct 1, $850 incl utils. 604-649-3525

apts/condos

ofﬁce/retail suites & partial houses

warehouses

townhouses

homestay

shared accommodation

To advertise in Rentals call 604-630-3300

8073

Drainage

DRAIN TILES, sewer lines, water lines & sumps. Mini excavation 604-230-1472 or 604-327-0885 Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

THE ART OF HARDWOOD FLOORS Installations Refinishing & Repairs

8130

Handyperson

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Dust Free. Affordable Rates! Free Estimates.

* Level Tile & Flooring *

DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Call Tobias 604 782-4322

40% OFF ALL OVERSTOCK ITEMS FREE grout on all tile work

Mia Casa − Drain Tile/Sewer Line Water Line Repairs / Replacement & Cleaning. Vince 604-941-6060, Al 604-783-3142

8075

Drywall

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

Specializing in drywall & textured ceiling repairs, drywall ﬁnishing, stucco repairs, painting. Fully insured.

604-916-7729 JEFF

ALWAYS DONE right with integrity.. complete drywall services, boarding, taping, painting & texture, Steve 604-613-4861 CITY LINK DRYWALL LTD WCB, liability insured. 20 yrs exp. Call Indy. Free Est. 604-780-5302 *Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925 VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

8080

Electrical

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774.

Colin Malcolm, Insured

604.568.TILE (8453)

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless 604-219-6944 We cover the HST Golden Hardwood & Laminate Prof install, refinishing, sanding, and repairs. 778-858-7263 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8120

Glass Mirrors

604-878-5232 SINCE 1997

Complete Home Maint./Repairs Certiﬁed Trained Pros. For that small job. Rates you can afford. RJR Small Projects Division Part of RJR group

604-202-6118

SMALL JOBS WELCOME! Bath, kitchen, plumbing, flooring, painting, etc. Call Mic, 604-725-3127

8140

Heating

Commercial/Residential 2837 Kingsway, Vancouver

Tel: 604-603-9655

8125

Gutters

8150

Kitchens/Baths

• In business 50 years

604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets #3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

8155

Landscaping

A Lic’d. Electrician #30582. Rewiring & Reno, Appliance/Plumbing. Rotor Rooter & Hydro Pressure Jetting Service, 604-255-9026 - 778-998-9026 Free Estimates / 24 Hr Service

COMPLETE YARD Redevelopment. Jackhammer. Hedge Install, Removal and Trim. Returfing and Drainage. Call Tobias 604 7824322

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING

Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panel for Sale & Installation 8291 No.5 Rd Richmond Call 604-275-3158 KB METAL PRODUCTS LTD. FENCE & GATES : CHAIN LINK & ALUMINUM ORNAMENTAL. ✫Free Estimate: 604-619-8434

604-439-9417

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Masonry

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Oil Tank Removal

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• Oil Tank Removal • Work complies with city bylaws BC Mainland • Always fair & reasonable rates • Excellent references

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Painting/ Wallpaper

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Decks/Patios/ Railings

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Paving/Seal Coating

Plumbing

Complete Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services

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731-8875

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604-721-0547

Marty’s

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Moving. Storage. Deliveries Local & Long Distance MOVERS.... Residential. Commercial. Industrial. Truck for Clean-ups

Specializing in:

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ELECTRIC AVE Installations. Electrian lic# 99207, Res/comm, www.electric-ave.ca 604-215-0562

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Tree Topping, Clean-Up, Planting, Trimming, Power Raking, Aeration, etc. • Westside & Eastside

Lorenzo & Son Plumbing & Heating (604) 312-6311 Local Licensed Plumbers & Gas Fitters

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Expert Pruning ISA By Certiﬁed Arborist Ornamental & Fruit Trees, Shrubs & Hedges

Tile - Hardwood - Carpet - Vinyl

Wayne The Drywaller

Quality Drywall Finishing. Textured Ceilings & Repair. Renov Specialist. No job too small. 837-1785

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Licensed, Insured & Bonded Lic. Plumbers & Gas Fitters Over 20 years Experience Custom Renovations to Small Repairs

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PASSION FOR PAINTING Int & Ext, power wash. Free Est. WCB. David 604-942-0115

Lorenzo & Son Plumbing & Heating (604) 312-6311 Local Licensed Plumbers & Gas Fitters

★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work. Reasonable rates. 604-221-4900

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Since 1989

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Renovations & Home Improvement

C DAVIS CONTRACTING Renovations & Repairs

9129 Shaughnessy St.

Jaxon Hannah Hannah - 5 ⁄ yrs. 13 old 11 Years Old! Years Old! Jaxon - 3 ⁄ yrs. old 3

www.mrbuild.com

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Power Washing

Edgemont Building Maintenance • Power Washing • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

604-420-4800 Established 1963

JIM’S HOME SERVICES

• Exterior • Safe Stairs • DECKExperts WATERPROOFING •• Roofing • Painting &• REPAIRS Gutters GUTTER CLEANING •Power Concrete, Power Washing Washing • Rooﬁng • Fencing •Painting Deck &• Fence Repairs New Cement & Repairs

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Renovations & Home Improvement

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$0 DOWN & WE MAKE YOUR 1st PAYMENT AT AUTO CREDIT FAST Need a vehicle? Good or Bad Credit? Call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca DLN 30309

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9145

Scrap Car Removal

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Scrap Car Removal

2005 MALIBU, like new only 38K! 4dr, V6, all options, pwr wind, locks air cond. etc. Golden tan w cream int. A good safe, reliable vehicle. Only $7798 OBO call 604-924-2088

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★ BATHROOM SPECIALIST★ Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to finish. Over 20 yrs exp. Peter 604-715-0030 BATH/KITCHEN Renos, decks, fencing, home repairs. Home Improvment Centre. 604-240-9081 QUALITY REPAIRS & RENOS Made affordable since 1981. Int/ext. large or small, BBB Member. Free est. Chris 604-313-4830

STEPS, RAILINGS, DECKS

European Master Carpenter. Refs Free est. Frank, 778-230-0018

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Roofing

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9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

HTWS ROOFING No overhead just a roof. Insured 1-877-428-5929 MASTERCRAFT ROOFING Ltd. Right the 1st time! Repairs, reroofing, garage, decks. Hart 322-5517

8255

REMOVAL

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9160

Sports & Imports

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NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738

9173

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Vancouver Rubbish Removal 7 days per week, very reas. rates per load. Randy 778-899-1382

8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

A DIMITRIOUS STUCCO Repairs. Can match all kinds textures & designs. 604-783-8869 ALL STUCCO, chimney and cement work. Professional, inexpensive reliable and fast 604-715-2071 J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. Residential / Commercial. 604-761-6079 Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

8309

Tiling

Sea Island Renovations

Tree Services

MAGNOLIA TREE Service & Landscape, fence install, yard reno’s, excavating, irrigation 604-214-0661

Wildwood Tree Services, Exp Hedge Trimming and Removal & Tree Pruning. Free Est. 604-893-5745

8335

Window Cleaning

Edgemont Building Maintenance • Power Washing • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

604-420-4800 CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! From the City to the Valley

2005 DODGE Grand Caravan, 89K, silver, 3.3L, V6, 7 seats, ac, all power, privacy glass, clean, exc cond. $7800, 778-772-3884

RUBBISH - Junk - Reno - metal Etc. removal. Free estimate. Fast & friendly. Sam 778-223-7017

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Vans

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Sports & Imports

BEN’S RUBBISH REMOVAL $50-$150 a load. Yard clean up. Bby/N West/Vncr. 778-859-8760

BACKHOE & DUMP TRUCK

POINT GREY LTD. ROOFING Established 1946

9160

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SMALL JOBS WELCOME RENO Kitchen/Bath, Crown Mouldings, Drywall, Painting, Flooring, 604-771-2201, 771-5197

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604-318-4390

20 Years Exp. Sundecks, Additions, Finish Carpentry, Laminate Flrs, Kitchen/Bath Etc. Satisfaction Gtd. Licensed & Ins. Local Co. Call Chris (778) 549-6186

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10% off ALIN Maintenance •Roof •Chimney •Skylight Repairs •All Leak Problems! 604-319-2229

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YOUNG BROTHERS ROOFING Shingles, Cedar Shakes, or Torch-on. 30, 40, 50 material warranty Member • WCB Certiﬁed

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Customer feedback inﬂuenced Ford’s ‘freshening’

Ford’s softer crossover SUV still edgy Contributing writer NASHVILLE, TENN.— When you have a best-seller, you want to be careful when tinkering with it, so Ford tread carefully when it initiated a major mid-life freshening of its mid-sized Edge crossover. “New doesn’t always mean better, but I think in this case new is better,” says Elaine Bannon, the chief engineer for Ford’s crossover lineup as her team showed off the 2011 iteration of the Oakville, Ont.built Edge. The Edge reached a milestone this month, with its 400,000th sale since its launch in late 2006, and Bannon acknowledged that’s a huge resource base to draw from when looking for ways to improve the product. “We listened to what those owners had to say when we set out to design this vehicle,” says Bannon, who has spearheaded the crossover’s development since the model was conceived. Customer feedback indicated the factors that have driven the Edge’s success to date are its exterior styling, fun-to-drive dynamics, comfortable ride and high degree of technology—which are the areas that were focused on for improvement with this new model. Actually, the pleasing exterior styling has only been tweaked—you’ll still recognize it as an Edge, but there’s a fresh front fascia and revamped rear end. Inside the spacious cabin, however, it’s a totally new look. Immediately obvious is the use of softer materials, such as the instrument pad, armrests and door panel inserts. The hard, elbow-bruising plastic of the current version has been replaced by soft, padded materials that won’t irritate your body parts. The stylish new interior is a dramatic change from the previous model, with attention to ﬁt, ﬁnish and choice of materials readily apparent. Particular attention was given to making this Edge quieter, with the addition of more sound-deadening materials and structural changes to help isolate road noise. “Quiet means quality to consumers,” Bannon says. If that’s true, this Edge should score high marks with consumers. During a day-long drive in the rolling countryside near Nashville, the quietness within the cabin was impressive. Even on secondary roads, there was minimal transfer of tire chatter to

spoil the serene ride, while wind and engine noise were almost non-existent. The preview provided an opportunity to note the added content across the lineup, including the volume-leading SEL, with a starting price of $33,999 (unchanged from 2010), the Limited ($37,799) and the topline Sport edition ($43,499.) In Canada, the lineup starts with the SE trim at $27,999—a reduction of $2,500 from the current model. It’s only offered with front-wheel drive, but allwheel drive is available on the SEL, Limited and Sport. Since the basic platform is unchanged from the 2010 Edge, interior dimensions are identical, which means the roominess current owners appreciate continues with the 2011 iteration. There’s plenty of room in both seat rows, but the rear-seat legroom is especially generous. Thankfully, Ford has avoided trying to squeeze a third-row bench in back, opting for sensible space for five passengers plus a generous area for cargo. The only noteworthy layout change is that 2011 models equipped with a power passenger’s seat now include a fold-flat front seatback, which, combined with the 60/40-split folding rear seatback, allows the Edge to carry lengthy items such as an eight-foot ladder completely within the vehicle. Beyond the basic platform, however, Ford engineers have made significant changes. For example, the engine lineup has been reworked with the addition of Ti-VCT (twin independent variable camshaft timing) that helps boost the base 3.5-litre V6’s output by 20 horsepower for a total of 285 ponies and 253 poundfeet of torque, the best in the mid-sized crossover category. Better yet, it achieves that output on regular gasoline without increasing fuel consumption—it’s rated at 11.2 litres per 100 kilometres in the city and 7.4 on the highway. An even more fuel-efficient 2.0L EcoBoost four-cylinder will be added to the powertrain list early next year. The Ti-VCT technology has also been applied to a slightly larger version of the V6 that kicks out 305 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque, also on regular fuel. This engine is standard in the Sport. Both engines are hooked to a six-speed automatic transmission. While the base engine has plenty of snap, the added punch of the Sport’s engine is ob-

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CORI’S KITCHEN Place apple juice in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until 1 cup apple juice. reduced to about 3 tablespoons 1 tablespoons cider vinegar. (about 10 minutes). Combine 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. reduced apple juice, vinegars, 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil. oil, mustard salt, and pepper, 1 tablespoon coarse grained stirring with a whisk. Set aside. Dijon mustard. ½ teaspoon salt. ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. 10 cups spring mix (about 10 ounces). 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved. 1 large Granny smith apple, cored and cut into 8 wedges. 1 medium Bartlett pear, cored and cut into 8 wedges. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter or a combination of both. ½ cup crumbles blue or goat cheese. 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted. ¼ cup dried cranberries.

Heat oil or butter in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add pear and apple wedges and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until they begin to soften and turn golden. Drain on paper towels and let cool slightly. Combine greens, grapes, apples, and pears in a large bowl. Drizzle with apple juice mixture, tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle with blue cheese, cranberries and nuts.

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News of police discovering 60,000 opium poppies growing in Chilliwack has understandably brought Papaver somniferum into public focus—but the fact is seed of the double-flowered form has long been sold for ornamental use and many of us have a few plants in our gardens. They’re seldom unwelcome. Their frilly, pom-pom blooms are pretty, and their seed heads are decorative in dried flower arrangements. After being toasted, the seed (said to contain few alkaloids) has a spicy flavour that’s tasty in meals and baked goods. Flower colours include lilac, deep purple, white, maroon, yellow, scarlet, pink and striped. The lacinated flower form is widely sought after. There’s a variety with enormous seedheads and another where little seedheads cluster around a larger one. Sometimes this poppy appears whether we want it or not, since it’s a hugely prolific seeder. But only a few seeds seem to survive composting. The toxicity of individual plants appears to be variable. Some are reputed to have as little as one per cent morphine content while others are said to range as high as 10 per cent. This is one of the plants, which, in ages long gone, spanned medicine as well as magic. In mediaeval times, it was one of the ingredients in an anaesthetic sponge, which helped patients sleep through painful procedures. Other components included ivy, mandrake and the poisonous, herbaceous hemlock. As with other forms of medicine, the length of the effect (ranging from full recovery to death) depended on skill in using the most minute quantity necessary for the desired effect. P. somniferum is also reputed to be one of the ingredients in the “flying” ointment of medieval witches. Some of the other elements are said to be aconitum, belladonna, foxglove, hellebore root, poison hemlock and mandrake. All are poisonous. It’s not often considered that many apparently innocent plants in our gardens are very toxic. Some of them (or synthetic copies of the active ingredient) are used in medicine to this day. Digitalis (for heart conditions) is one, also infinitely tiny doses of aconitum. Both are far too dangerous to be touched without medical supervision. One warning signal telling gardeners to be cautious is when contact with a plant produces dermatitis. I banished aconitum from my garden after a stalk brushed over my face and produced a sore red welt which lasted for several hours. Handling the seed of toxic plants can also be dicey, especially since it’s almost impossible to wear gardening gloves for this task. Prolonged contact with hellebore seed has produced very sore fingers with me. There can also be skin problems from plants that almost nothing eats. This can happen with bluebells, scilla, daffodils, narcissus, euphorbia and daphnes. But it’s not always a reliable guide. Slugs, for instance will eat things that nothing else will touch including rhubarb leaves and the soft capsules of daphne seeds. In winter, hungry deer browse on ivy and holly. It’s also useful to remember birds eat berries that would kill humans. In some birds the seeds go through the digestive system unscathed.

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Cohen said plans for the hotel, which is scheduled to re-open in October, include an affordable café where the pub was located, as well as a slightly higher-priced European-inspired restaurant. “When I say higher priced I still mean under $20,” said Cohen. “We want it to be known as a destination place that serves great food.” The Waldorf was built in 1947 by architects Mercer and Mercer, who designed the building in the style of the modernism movement of the day. In 1955, as Polynesian culture caught the attention of the world, the architects cashed in on the craze and the hotel was transformed, including the creation of the still popular tiki lounge downstairs. Cohen said one of the beauties of the building is its mix of minimalist modern architecture, including plenty of curving lines, with exotic Polynesian culture and art.

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“It’s tiki with a kind of streamlined ﬂare,” said Cohen. “Tiki meets modernism.” In the 1950s and ’60s, the hotel and lounge catered to wealthy executives, residents and guests, but eventually faded into obscurity and disrepair. In the past two decades the tiki lounge closed, but was available for rent for special events, the Grove Pub was built specializing in live bands and the hotel section became a low-cost, backpackers hostel. Cohen said once the tiki lounge reopens next month, it will operate every night of the week and as late as its operating licence allows. The group plans to offer small live acts in the lounge, which will be retroﬁtted with an analogue sound system complete with 1950s speakers and vintage turntables. The hotel is also going to include a recording studio, a gift shop and a small three-chair hair salon. As for the hotel, Cohen said while the guest rooms will be updated and improved, they’ll be affordable. “They’ll be mid-scale, along the lines of a Best Western,” said Cohen. “We have no plans to gentrify the neighbourhood, we like it just the way it is.” sthomas@vancourier.com

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Drag elite honour end of an Odyssey

Sandra Thomas Staff writer

Standing backstage at the Odyssey nightclub on Howe Street, drag queen Raye Sunshine carefully applied makeup prior to making his final performance as one of the stars of the weekly Faux Girls show. “Last night at our Frequeency show we were bawling our eyes out,” said Sunshine, who alongside fellow drag queen Kamelle Toe, has raised funds for non-profit charities by performing at the Odyssey for eight years. “We’ve worked here for so long.” This week is the final curtain call for the popular nightclub, which opened more than two decades ago and closes its doors Sept. 5. The city and provincial government are building social housing on the Howe Street property. To mark the closing, the Odyssey held special final events all week. Long time doorman Dale MacCalder, who’s worked at the club for more than 10 years, calls the closure the end of an era. “There’s been a lot of reminiscing this week,” said MacCalder. “It’s been open for almost 25 years and some people literally grew up here. A lot of people who haven’t been here for a long time have been dropping in to say goodbye. It’s bittersweet.” The mood in the packed nightclub Wednesday night was indeed bittersweet and almost reminiscent of a wake, with hugs and tears shared between staff members, drag queens and party-goers. And while the hair on each drag queen was piled high, their heels towered even higher as each of the performers dressed in their show-stopping best for the final performances. The glitter-filled evening was a who’s who of the local drag elite, with performances by Joan-E, Carlotta Gurl, Willie Taylor, Iona Whipp and Ann Margaret look-alike Robyn Graves. JoanE, aka Robert Kaiser, has raised money for charity alongside other performers at the Odyssey for more than 16 years at the weekly Feather Boa show. This Sunday is the final production of Feather Boa, the same night the Odyssey closes its doors. Longtime gay community organizer Barb Snelgrove was at the Odyssey Wednesday night to pay her respects to staff and performers. Snelgrove, a grand marshal in last month’s Pride Parade, said the Odyssey has been a part of her life for 20 years. “I can’t put it into words,” said Snelgrove of the club’s demise. “Even as a writer I can’t find the words to describe what this closure means to me and the community.” Odyssey manager Will McGuire said the sense of loss has been real in final days leading up to the closure. “When you think of a nightclub, you don’t really think of it affecting people like that, but it really has,” he said. “I can’t imagine what that final night will be like and where we’re going to put everybody.” McGuire is not rushing out to find a new job because the club’s owners, Calverton Holdings Ltd., want to relocate the Odyssey. McGuire added a suitable location has been found, but couldn’t provide any more information because the deal isn’t final. Last year the club’s owners applied unsuccessfully to relocate the club to 911 Denman St. sthomas@vancourier.com

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Statistics Canada reports that increasing numbers of seniors are taking university classes and other programs, and there are several reasons for this. People in the 60-plus age group may be semiretired or retired and have time on their hands during the day. Plus, there are so many interesting and informative courses, workshops, speaker series and assorted interactive educational opportunities available locally. As they do each year, Simon Fraser University offers seniors programs geared at the golden set. Julian Benedict is the coordinator of the SFU Seniors Program, and he says lifelong learning is one of the best ways to stay healthy, active and engaged in later life. He’ll be hosting a presentation on Saturday, Sept. 25 with the Mature Women’s Network that will offer an overview of the program. It allows seniors to explore the many different courses, free forums and outreach programs that will be offered in the fall at the SFU downtown campus. And it’s in the daytime, for the convenience and safety of seniors. Benedict not only manages the courses for the seniors program, he regularly writes articles on lifelong learning for various publications, and is a real expert on the subject. Anyone interested in pursuing classes and lectures in the fall would benefit from attending this informative workshop. “Exploring the Benefits of Lifelong Learning” takes place at the 411 Seniors Centre on Dunsmuir from 12:30 to 3 pm on the 25th, and the cost to attend is $4. Call 604-681-3986 for registration details. See next page for a small sampling of the upcoming curriculums.

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The Kerrisdale Senior Singers’ fall program will begin on Sept. 9, and recruitment of new members (men and ladies 55 years or over) is still ongoing. Practices take place every Thursday morning (from 9:30 to 11 am) at Kerrisdale Community Centre (West 42nd and West Boulevard). Please contact the conductor, Marilyn, at 604-876-8666 if you are interested in showcasing your pipes along with this marvelous chorus of dedicated singers. Members of the Point Grey Chrysanthemum Association have been nurturing their mums and are getting them ready for two shows! Many seniors enjoy growing mums in their gardens or on the patio. The Association cordially invites readers to join them at the “Early Chrysanthemum Show” taking place Sept.11 (noon to 4 pm) and Sept. 12 (10 am to 4 pm) at VanDusen Gar-

den - 5251 Oak Street at 37th. Admission is free! Contact Marie Ogryzlo at 604-261-9219 for more info. The Vancouver Women’s Musical Society offers “Classical Concerts” of exceptional value. A $65 membership gives you a ticket to 10 Wednesday morning concerts at the Unitarian Church (West 49th & Oak St.). The first is Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 11 am, featuring West Coast Chamber Music. A light lunch follows with an opportunity to meet the artists. For further info check the website: www.vwms.ca or call Bernice at 778-279-6789. The University of Victoria’s Centre on Aging is offering active choices from its menu of free “Self-Management Workshops.” These workshops are designed to help all adults (including seniors) manage life to the fullest. Active Choices will match you with a trained coach who will support and support you with a physical activity program of your choice. Call now for a trained coach in your community, at 1-866-902-3767, or email: angela.activechoices@shaw.ca. If you have a non-profit event or activity focusing on Healthy/Active Seniors, contact: Helen Peterson or e-mail: hpeterson@vancourier.com; or by fax: 604-738-4739, by the last Wednesday of the month. One listing per organization, please.

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Oakridge Centre is happy to showcase these great movies during Seniors’ Cinema at the Empire Theatre, located inside the shopping centre’s Atrium at 41st and Cambie.

Coming up: “Last Chance Harvey” at 1 pm on Wed. Sept. 1 and “Valentino: Last Emperor” at 1 pm on Wed. Oct. 6. A fundraiser for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, seniors 55 and older are invited to see big screen films by donation (min. is $2 per person; tickets at the door). www.oakridgecentre.com; seniors’ centre: 604-263-1833.

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Buses are returning to Granville Street Effective September 7

Discover the freshly redeveloped Granville Street by transit or foot. With enhanced transit and pedestrian movement, more public and patio seating, and new shops – there’s something for everyone to do on Granville. The following routes will return to Granville Street effective Tuesday, September 7: 4 UBC/Powell 6 Davie/Downtown 7 Nanaimo Station/Dunbar 10 Granville/Hastings 15 Cambie/Downtown 16 Arbutus/29th Avenue Station 17 UBC/Downtown/Oak 20 Victoria/Downtown 50 Waterfront Station/False Creek South After 9 p.m. on Fri, Sat, Sun & holidays, buses will run on Seymour Street (northbound) and Howe Street (southbound). NightBus service will continue to operate on Seymour and Howe.

‘Cautious’ cycling city councillor discourages traffic law changes Megan Stewart

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work together and be comfortable together on the road.” Richard Campbell, a director with the B.C. Cycling Coalition, supports the “stop and yield” law on designated bike routes. He believes police efforts can be better allocated than ticketing cyclists whose actions he believes are safe to themselves and others. “I’d prefer to see enforcement that focuses on targeting the most dangerous actions of drivers and cyclists rather than focusing on issuing a certain number of tickets,” he said. “We’ve all observed cyclists who aren’t behaving well and are endangering people. But targeting cyclists who aren’t endangering anyone really doesn’t benefit anyone.” Paul Doiron has driven a maintenance vehicle with city road crews for more than a quarter century and says he often witnesses indifference from cyclists who flout the rules. If cyclists want the advantages of using Vancouver streets and bike routes, they should be expected to follow the rules that apply to those roads. He also thinks ICBC should step in and require that bicycles be insured and licensed. When Meggs ran a stop sign earlier this year, he was hit by a car and hospitalized. “I am trying to be much more cautious, both cycling and driving. The irony of this discussion is that you sit with drivers for five minutes, you hear a host of stories—all true and all very concerning—about inappropriate behaviour we may see from cyclists. You sit with cyclists for 10 minutes, and you hear the same thing about drivers,” he said. “The comfort level has to be raised.” mstewart@vancourier.com

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tudents of all ages are heading back to school in a few days, and it’s an exciting time for them. But school offers only so much. Think outside the schoolyard this season, by enrolling your child in one or more of the exciting activities as outlined in this section. Don’t delay in signing up – these fun classes and activities are going to fill up fast! Here’s a sampling of what’s on this fall around Vancouver:

For Sporty Sorts

For those children interested giving the speedy sport of ringette a try, there are a number of “Come Try Ringette” sessions that are offered by most associations at little or no cost. The Vancouver Ringette Association is inviting girls and boys (ages 5 to 12) to come and try this exciting winter sport on Friday, Sept. 10 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the new Trout Lake Arena, 3350 Victoria Drive.

Skates, helmets and an hour of fun on-ice activities led by Community Sports Initiative-trained coaches and helper/players will all be provided at no charge. To register for this event, go on-line to www.cometryringette.com or visit www.vancouverringette.com.

Dance Fever

Dancing is a great way to stay in shape, increase coordination, have fun, meet new people, be creative and wear gorgeous costumes – what could be better? The Sionnaine (pronounced Shannon) Irish Dance Academy is an Irish dance school that offers classes for all ages and abilities. Classes are after school and along with Irish dance lessons and classes, students perform in shows, events and parades, and can enter local, national and international competitions. Lessons take place at the Cambrian Welsh Hall. Go to www. sionnaine-academy.com to find out all the “steps” required! Scottish dancing is another popular activity for kids. Highland, Scottish

Country and Step are offered by the Inverglen Scottish Dancers. It’s non-competitive for ages three and up. Find out more at 604-850-1605.

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Attending the Italian ToyWatch shindig at Opus, Darcy Hordichuk resisted picking up a timepiece for his sometimes tardy Canucks teammate Shane O’Brien.

Kasondra and Jacqui Cohen were among the wellheeled enjoying LaStella’s ﬁne Italian-style wines: Leggiero, Fortissimo and Maestoso.

Fred The ultimate summer celebration, Vancouver High Society met Wine Society at Saeedeh and Sean Salem’s LaStella Winery in Osoyoos, B.C.

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proceeds from his Aug. 20 concert to B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Superheroes campaign.

Stellar LaStella: High society met wine society as LaStella Winery principals Sean and Saeedeh Salem hosted the ultimate summer celebration. Oenophiles were wined with Italian-style vintages and dined at the invitation-only, Tuscan-inspired Symphony for the Senses soiree that rivalled Jacqui Cohen’s Face the World Foundation wingding. Winemakers James Cambridge and Severine Pinte poured their winning Leggiero, Fortissimo and Maestoso boutique wines, Joy Road Catering cooked and the Okanagan Symphony Strings and Vancouver’s Classical Nouveaux performed at the Osoyoos lakeside affair. Tales from the city: Boldly told, the truth is better than fiction… and more entertaining. So says producer Sean Cook who along with Soren Burch will host Telling Tales at Ivo Staiano’s New Bohemian resto in Kits. Reviving the art of storytelling, folks are invited to share their true life story in 10 minutes or less with audience members deciding on the night’s best. Following its initial success earlier this year, the story night will run the first and third Monday of each month. “We’ve been so captivated by electronic storytelling, we’ve forgotten how entertaining a real person telling their best story can be,” remarked the local playwright and school teacher. Hear Fred Monday morning on CBC Radio One’s The Early Edition AM690 and 88.1FM; email Fred at yvrflee@hotmail.com; follow Fred on Twitter: @FredAboutTown.

Lady Gaga wowed fans with her performance and generosity donating $40,000 to homeless LGBT youth from her two sell-out shows.

Soren Burch and Sean Cook bring the experience of real people telling real stories to Kitsilano’s New Bohemian restaurant.

In September, Four Seasons executive chef Oliver Beckert’s $35, three-course, prix-ﬁxe menu will focus on in-season foods sourced close to home.

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Labour’s Rich Canadian History

or most Canadians today, Labour Day is the last gasp of summer fun: the final long weekend before returning to the everyday routine of work or school. But over its centurylong history, there was much more to the September holiday than just having a day off. In The Workers' Festival, A History of Labour Day in Canada, Craig Heron and Steve Penfold examine the complicated history of Labour Day from its origins as a spectacle of skilled workers in the 1880s through its declaration as a national statutory holiday in 1894 to its reinvention through the 20th century. The holiday's inventors hoped to blend labour solidarity, community celebration and increased leisure time by organizing parades, picnics, speeches and other forms of respectable leisure. As the holiday has evolved, so too have the rituals, with trade unionists embracing new forms of parading, negotiating, and bargaining and other social groups re-shaping it and making it their own. Heron and Penfold also examine how Labour Day's monopoly as a workers' holiday has been challenged since its founding, with alternative festivals arising such as May Day and International Women's Day. The Workers' Festival ranges widely into many key themes of labour history—union politics and rivalries, radical movements, religion (Catholic and Protestant), race and gender, and consumerism/leisure—as well as cultural history—public celebration/urban procession, urban space and communication and popular culture.

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Bold Solutions to Save Public Services: It’s Time by Barry O’Neill, contributing writer Every year at this time, union leaders, myself included, are asked to share our thoughts on the significance of Labour Day and the contributions of working people to the communities where we live and work.

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These public services are being threatened more than ever by so-called public-private partnerships (P3s) and other forms of privatization. This threat is based on the false argument that public services contracted out to private operators provide better service at less cost—a myth reinforced daily in the some mainstream media, where right wing commentators are given generous column inches to extol the virtues of P3s and the global market. On topic, few would disagree that the private sector does good work when it comes to designing and building public infrastructure, for example. But operation is a whole different story. With profit motive the key consideration, private contractors may not have the same social investment in the effective operation of schools, hospitals and recreation centres that the locally-based public sector does. Nevertheless, when budgets are tight, federal and provincial governments often turn to privatization as the first and only solution. So what are the alternatives? If governments are serious about generating new revenue to offset program costs, why not maximize the multiplier effect of our existing tax dol-

lars—creating more revenue from consumer spending that stays in the community? Why not provide more opportunities for young entrepreneurs to stay in the communities where they live, so that they can develop innovative new products at home rather than joining the brain drain out of country? We could also create additional revenue by promoting programs that use capital stock in municipalities. We could do leakage analysis in order to find ways to slow down the number of dollars that leave the community. We could consider programs that deal with import substitution to reduce, for example, our reliance on products flown in from other hemispheres. These ideas have worked in the past, and they continue to prove effective in developing new revenue streams. Last year in Denver, Colorado, I saw them in action at a conference of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), which represents more than 21,000 independent business members across the U.S. and Canada. When times are tough, federal and provincial governments are too quick to slash programs, throw people out of work and deprive citizens of public services they’ve come to rely on. And they’re too quick to embrace privatization as the easy, short-term fix—even though it may cost them so much more in the long term. What we really need right now is a bold, visionary approach to government that is unafraid of trying creative new revenue streams with an aim to protecting public services and the dedicated workers who provide them.

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Barry O’Neill is president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, B.C. division, and these are his viewpoints on the subject.

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Together, let’s defend the legacy today’s seniors have given us – and ensure that they have access to the quality affordable health services they deserve.

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Flashback: Army & Navy Department Store

at 27 West Hastings Street Female employees launched an equal pay ﬁght at this store in 1980. Despite the 1958 passage of provincial legislation ordering equal pay for equal work, men working there received higher wages for performing the same jobs as women. Although the employees were not unionized, they won their campaign with the help of the labour movement and women’s groups. Agitation by women’s groups eventually forced most provinces and the federal government to pass “pay-equity” legislation for work of equal value. Most legislation only applies to public sector workers and BC has yet to adopt “pay-equity” legislation. The historical labour-market discrimination that pushed women into low-wage ghettoes throughout the 20th century has not ended. The average female employee in Canada earned only 70 per cent of the average male wage in the 1990’s.

Army and Navy Department store in 1964.

The ﬁrst nationwide strike and a genuinely international strike occurred in 1883, when Canadian and American telegraphers struck over the issue of equal pay for men and women.

Carnegie Centre

at 401 Main Street Constructed as a library in 1902, its name comes from the steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, who donated money to establish this and other public libraries across North America. A signiﬁcant protest occurred at this site in April 1935, when relief camp workers occupied the museum on the top ﬂoor for eight hours. They accepted the city’s offer of six days worth of food vouchers in return for a peaceful evacuation of the building. The Downtown Eastside Residents’ Association (DERA) successfully lobbied the government to convert the building into a city-run community centre after the main library moved to a new location. DERA eventually convinced the government that the community should have access to, and use of, the building. The Carnegie Centre has offered childcare, library services, drug and alcohol counseling, educational upgrading and nutritious meals to community residents since 1980.

Labour Day and everyday – BC’s registered nurses use skills and knowledge to provide quality public healthcare

Carnegie Public Library next to City Hall in 1908.

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gardening

Poppies can be beneficial and toxic and striped. The lacinated flower form is widely sought after. There’s a variety with enormous seedheads and another where little seedheads cluster around a larger one. Sometimes this poppy appears whether we want it or not, since it’s a hugely prolific seeder. But only a few seeds seem to survive composting. The toxicity of individual plants appears to be variable. Some are reputed to have as little as one per cent morphine content while others are said to range as high as 10 per cent. This is one of the plants, which, in ages long gone, spanned medicine as well as magic. In mediaeval times, it was one of the ingredients in an anaesthetic sponge, which helped patients sleep through painful procedures. Other components included ivy, mandrake and the poisonous, herbaceous hemlock. P. somniferum is also reputed to be one of the ingredients in the “flying” ointment of medieval witches. Some of the other elements are said to be aconitum, belladonna, foxglove, hellebore root, poi-

annemarrison News of police discovering 60,000 opium poppies growing in Chilliwack has understandably brought Papaver somniferum into public focus—but the fact is seed of the double-flowered form has long been sold for ornamental use and many of us have a few plants in our gardens. They’re seldom unwelcome. Their frilly, pom-pom blooms are pretty, and their seed heads are decorative in dried flower arrangements. After being toasted, the seed (said to contain few alkaloids) has a spicy flavour that’s tasty in meals and baked goods. Flower colours include lilac, deep purple, white, maroon, yellow, scarlet, pink

son hemlock and mandrake. All are poisonous. It’s not often considered that many apparently innocent plants in our gardens are very toxic. Some of them (or synthetic copies of the active ingredient) are used in medicine to this day. Digitalis (for heart conditions) is one, also inﬁnitely tiny doses of aconitum. Both are far too dangerous to be touched without medical supervision. One warning signal telling gardeners to be cautious is when contact with a plant produces dermatitis. I banished aconitum from my garden after a stalk brushed over my face and produced a sore red welt which lasted for several hours. Handling the seed of toxic plants can also be dicey, especially since it’s almost impossible to wear gardening gloves for this task. Prolonged contact with hellebore seed has produced very sore ﬁngers with me. Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via amarrison@shaw.ca.

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Cops & Kids @ Woodland Park

Vancouver’s biggest back to school safety event

Sunday, September 19th • Noon to 3:00 pm Woodland Park (700 block Woodland Drive @ Adanac)

FREE LUNCH for kids

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7:30 PM - Queen of Jeans 9:00 PM - Malene Grotrian

FMA Shopper Week

Sunday 12th – Saturday 18th

Selection of Retailers with discounts

FMA Art Exhibition Week

Sunday 12th – Saturday 18th

Art exhibition to support the FMA fashion week and charity.

FMA Dining Out Week

Sunday 12th – Saturday 18th

Top restaurants throughout Vancouver with their special menu.

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1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:20

The Switch 2:00, 4:45, 7:20, 9:35 Inception 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:55 I Am Love (Io Sono L'Amore)

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The Kids Are All Right 1:30, 9:00

1:45 4:15, 6:50, 9:15

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Gigi *Free Admission Fri, Sept 3; 8:30 2 Everything 2 Terrible 2: Tokyo Drift Sun, Sept 5; 7:00 All tickets $10.00

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movies

Mystery man Clooney fails to engage The American

Now playing at Fifth Avenue, Rio, Scotiabank George Clooney, having built a reputation as a solid romantic lead (One Fine Day), lovable buffoon (the Oceans movies) and corporate menace (Michael Clayton) now seems anxious to be cast as a loner. Pathos nearly won him an Oscar for last year’s Up In The Air; Clooney plays another pitiable, lonely soul in The American. We learn little about Jack; we know only slightly more about his character—and nothing at all about his history—at the end of the ﬁlm than we did at the beginning. It would appear that he’s an assassin, albeit a reluctant one. Jack has spent a lifetime looking over his shoulder, and he looks tired of it. Jack ﬂees to the mountainous Abruzzo region in Italy and wanders the labyrinthine cobbled pathways of a hilltop town warily. He’s unhappy

with the way his last job turned out. His contact, the rarely seen Pavel (Johan Leyson), thinks Jack is going soft, and assigns him one last job. Despite his repeated insistence that he is “no good with machines,” Jack is actually an arms expert. He executes his latest assignment with the precision and care of a craftsman. Exiled in town, Jack (or is it Edward?) sleeps with his clothes on and his gun cocked. He has the occasional conversation about damnation with the village priest (Paulo Bonacelli) and falls for Clara, a local prostitute (played mostly naked by Violante Placido). The American has a distinctly Euro ﬂair. Clooney himself spends much of his free time at his Lake Como villa, but has thus far managed to escape a Madonna-like affected accent or a propensity to talk overly much with his hands. The Euro ﬁlm style, however, Cloo-

ney has embraced. There is no thudding music to propel us on, only a haunting, minimalist score by Herbert Gronemeyer. The tension builds in near-silence, which only highlights Jack’s solitude. This absence of bombast is distinctly anti-Hollywood, as is the film’s slow pace and its full-frontal nudity (particularly in one red-lit, red-hot love scene). Despite beauteous cinematography, The American fails to engage. We know nothing about Jack—and that is the point, I suppose—but without some clues from his past we have only a tepid desire to see Jack get out of this thing alive. In the film, Father Benedetto mentions that Americans have contempt for history; ironically, a little more history would’ve saved The American. —Julie Crawford jcrawfordfilm@gmail.com

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entertainment

Site-speciﬁc works include coffee shop, ﬁre escape, pedicab

Fringe Festival plays veer off the beaten path State of the Arts

Dialogue on Aging

Public Presentation Series Presented by

“NO STOPPING 8am - 5pm SCHOOL DAYS”

For More Information or to Register:

Guest Check In 6:15 pm Guest Check In 6:30 pm Guest Check In 2:00 pm

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Visit our website at www.tapestryfoundation.ca for full speaker and program details. All sessions are complimentary, however seating is limited.

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These signs designate the zones for active picking up and dropping off of students. Do not park and leave the vehicle in these zones.

School Area Signs

School Crosswalk Signs

School Safety Patrols

Traffic Safety Tips for Parents

Encourage walking, cycling, or carpooling to school. If you must drive, park a couple of blocks away and walk to the school. Reduce traffic congestion and make school zones safer.

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Appliances

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Burial Plots

OCEANVIEW PARK, best location, lot 662 grave no. 6, w/cremation urn $9500neg. 604-321-0949

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Food Products

Blueberries Birak Farms (Rmd)

U pick $1.50 per lb. Ready pick $20 per 10lb ﬂat

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Cats

RAGDOLL KITTENS, males, vet check, 1 vac. dewormed, parents Sealpoints, $350, 604-850-7471

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2 HUSBY Yorkies (male and female).needs re-homing, they are both A K C registered, if you are interested kindly send an email to bcrandell@blumail.org

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CAN-AM

AUCTIONS

Industrial, Construction, Forklifts, Farm & Turf Equip., Fleet Trucks & Trailers, Lumber, Boats, see web for more! Cars & Trucks 9 a.m. Start!!!

Located in Langley just minutes from Vancouver WE WELCOME INDUSTRIAL SMALLS.

6780 Glover Rd., Langley, BC • Phone: 604-534-0901 www.canamauctions.com

AMERICAN PITBULL pups, P/B, $500. Call for more information, 604-819-6006

RARE! CHOCOLATE, Blue, cream & brindle. French Bulldogs, Reserve now! 604-802-6934 www.westcoastfrenchbulldogs.com

4051

Registered Massage Services

GARAGE SALE

Sat. Sept 4th, 8am-12noon (in the land behind) 4738 Elm Steet 1 block East of Larch, between 33rd & 31st. Lots of quality items, Something for everyone!!

GARAGE SALE Sat. Sept 4th - 9am to 2pm Carport at the back of 5428 Elizabeth St, off W 37th DVD’s, kitchenware, furniture, many collectibles & lots of treasures for $1 and under. NO EARLY BIRDS! G

GARAGE SALE Sat, Sept 4th 9am-2pm 460 West 48th Ave.

Lots of books, quality clothes, kitchenware, art supplies, DVD’s, CD’s and more!v

MASSAGE & WAXING

puppyparadise.ca

Sell it in the Classiﬁeds

BMULTI FAMILY FRONT YARD SALE Sat. Sept 4th 9am - 2pm 3853 West 14th All kinds of treasure, kitchen items, jewlery, carpets, books, clothes, furn, & much more! Rain or shine!!! D

SWISS BODY

$795 $895

$695 $795 $695

GARAGE SALES

PUREBRED BLUE pitbulls $1000. Very healthy with first shots Ph: 604-584-7885.

SHIH TZU BIJON pups, 1st shots, dewormed, ready, family raised, non shed, $575 firm. 588-5195

778-552-5366 or 778-298-5758 778-552-5366 or 778-298-5758 Mon-Sat 11:30-6:30/Sun 12-6

www.birakfarms.com

Dogs

POODLE/SCHNAUZER X, 8 mos wks, shots, deworm, declawed, doc’d tails. 3F/2M. 604-951-6890

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

Dogs

Shihtzu-Poodle XX Shihtzu-Poodle Yorkie-Poo Maltese-Pekingese X Shihtzu $495 Pomeranian Registered, M/F Yorkie-Poo

3600 # 6 Rd • 4200 # 6 Rd 9111 # 6 Rd

2020

3507

3508

Dogs

4 TOY Australian Shepherd pups 2/merles 2/ tri parents to view 604.799.3324/ $750 - $950 cowgirl555520@rocketmail.com

Furniture

SYSTEMS INC.

We sell & service all hot & cold pressure washers 604.434.2188 upsi.ca #11 - 5850 Byrne Rd. Burnaby

3508

D35

4060

Metaphysical

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

TAPESTRY THRIFT SHOP

GARAGE SALE

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

D36

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5505 5005

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

5035

Financial Services

Cut Your Debt by up to 70% DEBT Forgiveness Program Avoid Bankruptcy, Stops Creditor Calls. Much lower Payments at 0% Interest. We work for You, not Your Creditors.

Call 1-866-690-3328 www.4pillars.ca

NEED CASH AND OWN A VEHICLE?

You keep your keys and drive away with cash. Call Got Keys? Got Cash! (604) 760-9629

http://www.gotkeysgotcash.com

5040

Franchises/ Business Opps

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com

5505

Legal/Public Notices

Notice to Creditors and Others

Find it in the Classiﬁeds

Agents

NEED A MORTGAGE 1st and 2nd Mortgages, Self Employed, Refinancing, Forclosures, Low Rates. 604-629-8628 www.Mazuma.ca

6005

Real Estate Services

6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-36

Vancouver West Side

2 BDRM, 2 bath, spacious Condo, panoramic view. 1280sf + 2 enclosed balconies in Arbutus Village. $645,000. By Owner 604-541-3020 or 604-737-0832

6020 Estela Hughes Mobile Mortgage Specialist Spanish & Italian speaking Dominion Lending Centres Mountain View Ltd.

Don’t settle with only one lender

604-612-0407

ehughes@dominionlending.ca ★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598

6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

6002

MARPOLE’S BEST BUY $349,900 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH – 988 SF CONDO

• Very well maintained unit and building • Gas ﬁreplace & in-suite laundry • Freehold strata & secure parking • Across the street from park • Adult building with no rentals

Open House: Sunday 2 - 4 pm

#302-1386 W. 73rd Ave., Vancouver

C Peter A L 604-290-1002 L Amex Broadway West

Realty

7005

Body Work

$38 Relaxing Massage

Massage, Facial, Nails, Waxing

604-709-6168 410 E. Broadway ABSOLUTELY the best full body massage in town. Female avail 8am - 10pm in/out. 604-771-4210

6020

Personals

GENTLEMEN! Attractive discreet, European lady is available for company 604-451-0175

Houses - Sale Real Estate

● DIFFICULTY SELLING? ●

Expired Listing, No Equity, High Pymts?

We Will Take Over Your Payment

Until Your Property Is Sold. No Fees. Call Kristen today (604) 786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

❏ WE BUY HOMES ❏

Any Price, Any Condition Any Location. No Fees! No Risk ! (604) 435-5555 OR (604) 786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca ★ WE BUY HOUSES ★ Foreclosure Help! Debt Relief! No Equity! Don’t Delay! Call us First! 604-657-9422

* WE BUY HOUSES * Older House! Damaged House! Pretty House! Divorcing! Moving! Mortgage too high! Too much debt! Quick Cash! Convenient! Private! ( 604 ) 626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

Chilliwack

6505

Apartments & Condos

2BR CONDO, 4th & Dunbar, Excellent Condition, Insuite Laundry & Parking; close to UBC, and Downtown $1900, ns, cats okay, avail Oct 1, 778-883-4773 leave msg

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

LARGE 1BR apt quiet bldg. w/d + util included $1200/mo call 604 904-4759

6508

Apt/Condos

GEORGIAN TOWERS 1450 WEST GEORGIA ST.

1 & 2 bedrooms

4 BR 3 bath, 3,336SF, priv & excl. over 1 acre of useable land, gated entry, $659,000. 604-339-3431 www.chilliwackestate.com

6020-20

Mission

6030

Lots & Acreage

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOT. $75,000 in services paid! 33’ x 130’. New Westminster. No HST! $325,888. Call 604-726-0677.

6065

Recreation Property

MT. BAKER SKI AREA. 2 cabins, 1 property. Rent one, use one. Gated community w/ amenities. 35 min. from border $399,500 U.S. Maryann Angus 360-224-6704 www.mymtbakerhome.com

Heart of Downtown, easy transit access. Large gym, laundry on every ﬂoor, dishwashers in all suites, in/outdoor parking.

RENTALS 604-669-4185 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

Blinds & Draperies

8020

All Blinds up to 75% Off 1” & 2” Venetians, Verticals & Rollers • Repairs & Cleaning Free Estimates & Installation

Call Joseph @ Metro Decor

778-995-0295

8035

Carpet Cleaning

ROYAL STEAM CLEANING CO. Carpet & Upholstery. Move in & out cleaning. Call 604-765-8054

HOT SPOT FOR SALE

8055

Cleaning

Computer Services

8058 For information call

604-630-3300

RENTALS

starting from $1150

MISSION, BY OWNER, Reno’d2 ste’s, 1900 sqft, 6100 sqft lot, Rent $1000 per side, $299,000. Call Kelly 604-418-3162

Agents

HOME SERVICES

Personals

SENSUAL TOUCH Swedish & deep tissue massage, great technique, pretty girl. ★ Facial waxing ★ nails ★ foot reflexology 10% off! 1200 Burrard St @ Davie 604.602.6665

7010

uSELLaHOME.com

GAS STATION & Garage. Well established, very successful. Serious inquiries only . 604-724-4848

7010

604-739-3998

Legal/Public Notices

**RELIEVE ROAD RAGE**

6020-01 Own Your Own Retail Business! Prime White Rock location. Low rent. $5900 incls $3000+ stock, fixtures. Turn Key. 604-541-9898

5505

RELAXING MASSAGE very clean/private. 9am-11pm, 7days, D/town & Kits. Anie 604-684-8773

REAL ESTATE 6002

Legal/Public Notices

6508

Apt/Condos

1 & 2 BR Condos West Side 5 appl heat, gas incl. Sept 1, $1,295-$1,795 n/p n/s www.regiussuites.ca 604-873-5402

Langara Gardens

BURNABY CENTRE Metrotown Area - Bby

Updated Studio & 1 BR Apts. Rental Incentives Offered. Rent includes heat and hot water.

CALL (604) 438-4544 leasing@burnabycentre.com

Computer REPAIR: PC, Internet, Network, Home/Office maint. Ink & Toner. •Simon •604-999-0815

Concrete

CONCRETE SPECIALIST Sidewalk, Driveway, Patio Exposed Aggregate, remove & replacing

Reasonable rates. 35 yrs. exp. For free estimates call Mario

253-0049

8065

Contracting

BUILDING ENVELOPE - Home Inspection - Moisture Assessment - Scheduled Home Maintenance - Quality Repair Serviceservices 6 0 4 2 9 4 6 7 0 0 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

8070

Doors

ALL GARAGE DOORS - install new door & opener, spring repair, door removal etc 604-719-1837

vancourier.com • classified.van.net

6508

Apt/Condos

6540

Houses - Rent

2 BR, corner ste, W.Georgia @ Bute Coal Harbour, new reno, w/d $1800. Avail now 604-922-4344 BEAUTIFUL APTS. 1 & 2 BR available. Special rates. Call 604-327-9419 for appt. to view.

6510

Co-ops

STILL CREEK Co-op 2 bdrm handicapped unit, Oct. 1st. Share purchase is $2100.Wheelchairs, scooters & walkers need only apply. 604-436-4060. 2765 Cooperative Way, Vcr.

6522

Furnished Accommodation

www.househunting.ca

Do You Need to Rent Your Property? 4 Lines 3 Times

8060

Place Your Ad On-line at https://webads.van.net or call 604-630-3300

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6565

Office/Retail Rent

Offices: 2nd floor 2000 sq.ft. Main floor $200 per month and up. Ground floor 4000sf. 2163 Kingsway.. 604-454-1617..812-8188

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

apts/condos

ofﬁce/retail suites & partial houses

warehouses

townhouses

homestay

shared accommodation

To advertise in Rentals call 604-630-3300

8073

Drainage

DRAIN TILES, sewer lines, water lines & sumps. Mini excavation 604-230-1472 or 604-327-0885 Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

THE ART OF HARDWOOD FLOORS Installations Refinishing & Repairs

8130

Handyperson

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Dust Free. Affordable Rates! Free Estimates.

* Level Tile & Flooring *

DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Call Tobias 604 782-4322

40% OFF ALL OVERSTOCK ITEMS FREE grout on all tile work

Mia Casa − Drain Tile/Sewer Line Water Line Repairs / Replacement & Cleaning. Vince 604-941-6060, Al 604-783-3142

8075

Drywall

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

Specializing in drywall & textured ceiling repairs, drywall ﬁnishing, stucco repairs, painting. Fully insured.

604-916-7729 JEFF

8080

Electrical

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774.

Colin Malcolm, Insured

604.568.TILE (8453)

8120

Glass Mirrors

604-878-5232 SINCE 1997

Complete Home Maint./Repairs Certiﬁed Trained Pros. For that small job. Rates you can afford. RJR Small Projects Division Part of RJR group

604-202-6118

SMALL JOBS WELCOME! Bath, kitchen, plumbing, flooring, painting, etc. Call Mic, 604-725-3127

8140

Heating

Commercial/Residential 2837 Kingsway, Vancouver

Tel: 604-603-9655

8125

Gutters

8150

Kitchens/Baths

• In business 50 years

604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets #3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

8155

Landscaping

A Lic’d. Electrician #30582. Rewiring & Reno, Appliance/Plumbing. Rotor Rooter & Hydro Pressure Jetting Service, 604-255-9026 - 778-998-9026 Free Estimates / 24 Hr Service

COMPLETE YARD Redevelopment. Jackhammer. Hedge Install, Removal and Trim. Returfing and Drainage. Call Tobias 604 7824322

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING

604-439-9417

HEDGE REMOVAL, stump grinding, excavator, concrete removal, etc Steve 604-724-3670 Landscape/Dirt Removal, Yard Grading. Free estimates Disposal King, 604-889-2085

8160 • Tile roof restoration • • Roof moss removal & repairs • • Power washing • • Window cleaning by hand • • Gutter cleaning & repairs •

North Shore Based

604-346-8191

accentpowerwashandgutters.com

EDGEMONT GUTTERS

• Sales & Installation of 5’’ Continuous Gutter • Minor Repairs • Cleaning

604-420-4800 Established 1963

West Coast Cedar Installations Custom fencing, decking & more 604-244-8824, Cell: 604-788-6458

• Lawn Maintenance • Chafer Beetle Treatment • Aeration • Fertilization & Weed Control • Hedge Trimming Fully Insured, Free Estimates

604-347-7888 www.totallawn.ca

WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Hedge Trimmimg & Tree Pruning & Hedge Removal Spring Clean Up Chaffer Control & Lawn Restoration. Comm/Strata/Res Aerating & Power Raking. Free Estimates. 604-893-5745

Waters Home Maintenance Gutter Cleaning, repairs, windows Free estimate 604-738-6606

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES

Lawn & Garden

HEDGING GARDENING CLEAN-UPS PRUNING

DUNBAR LAWN & GARDENS Free Estimates

LAWN MOWING, summer cleanup trim hedges, power wash Will beat any price! 604-961-0278

8175

Masonry

MASONRY REPAIRS •Stone Walls •Bricks •Chimneys & more. George • 604-365-7672

8180

Home Services

BE COOL! Talk to Someone You Trust.

CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING Sears also installs ROOFING, WINDOWS, WINDOW COVERINGS & CARPETING

604-685-7112 ext 5101

24 HOURS 1-800-4-MY-HOME • (1-800-469-4663)

41 YEARS EXP.

LUCKY METAL WORKS

WCB • FULLY INSURED

FREE ESTIMATE INSURED

224-3669

VANCOUVER LTD. • Fully Insured • References • Green Products

AVOID HST Call Today!

604-338-2339 FREE ESTIMATES

pricelesspainting.ca

• Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

604-708-8850 Family Moving Ltd. FamilyMovingLtd.ca A 1

www.familymovingltd.ca

POPEYE’S MOVING Scott 604-377-2503

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

TWO STRONG MOVERS. 24/7, 5 Ton Truck, No hidden fees! 25 yrs exp., $65/hr. 604-970-6373 TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8193

Oil Tank Removal

FLECK CONTRACTING LTD.

• Oil Tank Removal • Work complies with city bylaws BC Mainland • Always fair & reasonable rates • Excellent references

For Free Estimates Call

Off: 604-266-2120 Cell: 604-290-8592

Serving West Side since 1987

STORMWORKS

● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates

604-724-3670

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

Andy: 604-719-8689 #158-11782 River Rd., RMD

Int. & Ext. Specialist, 20 yrs exp. * Reas. Rates, High Quality * Fast, clean, with ref’s Licensed, Insured & WCB

PAINTING LTD.

Jean-Guy Bottin

Cell 604.626.1975

Decks/Patios/ Railings

Skyline Decking & Renos All types of new, reno’s and ext. decks • Quality workmanship • Guaranteed reasonable pricing Call for free estimate

Luke: 604-729-6871

8205 8220

FAIRWAY PAINTING

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

7291234

Paving/Seal Coating

Plumbing

Complete Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services

A BETTER

PLUMBER

Better Quality, Better Service

24/7 Days A Week R EA TY Seniors Discounts 8 Y AN All Work Guaranteed WARR Very Reasonable Rates

731-8875

INTERIOR, EXTERIOR PAINTING ■ 20 years Experience. ■ Free Estimates. Call Claude

604-721-0547

Marty’s

Painting & Decorating Ltd. NO JOB TOO SMALL Quality work est. 1973

Colour Consulting Included Free Estimate 604-733-2865

PRIMO PAINTWORKS Interior & Exterior

TWO BROTHERS MOVING & Delivery. Local & Long Distance; Best Rate! Joseph 604-720-0931

8200

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~

CONFIDENT

househunting.ca

ARBUTUS PAINTING

B&Y MOVING

Fence & Gates Stainless Steel Door Window & Door Replacement Patio Covers & Sunrooms

Find your perfect home at

Painting/ Wallpaper

garage, basement, backyard.

604-722-5454 604-781-4055 Chau Le Gardening Tree cutting & topping, shrubs, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 604-782-5288

8195

(604) 875-9072 873-5292

STORAGE & PIANOS

604-266-1681 HEDGE SHRUB TREE & STUMP REMOVAL

AJK MOVING LTD.

Moving. Storage. Deliveries Local & Long Distance MOVERS.... Residential. Commercial. Industrial. Truck for Clean-ups

Specializing in:

JUST LAWNCUTS

Able Boys Landscaping Ltd. bobcat/lawn/cedar fence/paving stones, trim trees. 604-377-3107

ELECTRIC AVE Installations. Electrian lic# 99207, Res/comm, www.electric-ave.ca 604-215-0562

TOTAL LAWN CARE

Cameron 604-739-8241

Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Sofﬁts All jobs Guaranteed. Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price

1 to 3 Men

www.affordablemoversbc.com

Tree Topping, Clean-Up, Planting, Trimming, Power Raking, Aeration, etc. • Westside & Eastside

Lorenzo & Son Plumbing & Heating (604) 312-6311 Local Licensed Plumbers & Gas Fitters

Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets & Refacing Store Fronts • Windows & Doors Broken Glass • Foggy Glass Patio Doors • Mirrors • Etc.

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Seniors Discount

ANYTHING IN WOOD Hardwood flrs, install, refinishing. Non-toxic finishes. 604-782-8275

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Moving & Storage

604-537-4140

leveltileandflooring.com

ALL FLOOR COVERINGS Repair & Replace. Material sales Dwight, 604-732-3057 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca

8185

604-618-9741

A. LIC. ELECTRICIAN #19807 Semi-retired wants small jobs only. 604-689-1747, pgr 604-686-2319

ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect Contr 97222. 40 yrs exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493.

Expert Pruning ISA By Certiﬁed Arborist Ornamental & Fruit Trees, Shrubs & Hedges

Tile - Hardwood - Carpet - Vinyl

Wayne The Drywaller

Quality Drywall Finishing. Textured Ceilings & Repair. Renov Specialist. No job too small. 837-1785

Lawn & Garden

Northwest Arboriculture

Call: 604-240-3344 DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-739-2000

8160

D37

604

HOME SERVICES

F R I D AY, S E P T E M B E R 3 , 2 0 1 0 T H E VAN C O U V E R C O U R I E R

* EXCELLENT PRICES * Free Est./Written Guarantee

No Hassle Quick Work Insured /WCB

604-723-8434

• • • •

Licensed, Insured & Bonded Lic. Plumbers & Gas Fitters Over 20 years Experience Custom Renovations to Small Repairs

604-312-6311

RED SEAL

Drainage & Plumbing Inc.

Plumbing, Drainage, Repairs & Installation

Main sewer lines, water lines, camera inspections, plugged drains, hot water tanks and drain tiles. 24/7 Emergency available Sat/Sun/Holidays Licensed, Insured, Bonded

604-618-4988

Certified Plumber & Gas Fitter * Reno’s & Repairs 24 hrs/day * Furnaces * Boilers * Hot Water Heating * Reasonable Rates * Hot Water Tanks

604-731-2443 #1 IN RATES & SERVICE Licenced local plumber. Plug Drains, Reno’s 1-877-861-2423

MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured. Pacific Pro Painting Restoration •Int / Ext •Res / Comm •Reno’s Strata’s. Free Est. 604-488-4000

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000

PASSION FOR PAINTING Int & Ext, power wash. Free Est. WCB. David 604-942-0115

Lorenzo & Son Plumbing & Heating (604) 312-6311 Local Licensed Plumbers & Gas Fitters

★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work. Reasonable rates. 604-221-4900

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TOP Painting & Pressure Wash Res/Comm. Best Rate / Free Est Top Quality! Joe 604-782-1377

604-630-3300

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MOVERS & STORAGE

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

South American

Everything for the Landscape Pro 604-327-1915

❑ Local ❑ International

Trimmers, Blowers, Hedgers, Aerators, Spreaders, Edgers, Fertilizer, Tools, Parts & More.

8240

❑ Long Distance ❑ Overseas

Renovations & Home Improvement

Since 1989

• Local 778-838-1275

Renovations & Home Improvement

C DAVIS CONTRACTING Renovations & Repairs

9129 Shaughnessy St.

Jaxon Hannah Hannah - 5 ⁄ yrs. 13 old 11 Years Old! Years Old! Jaxon - 3 ⁄ yrs. old 3

www.mrbuild.com

8225

Power Washing

Edgemont Building Maintenance • Power Washing • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

604-420-4800 Established 1963

JIM’S HOME SERVICES

604•831•0303 8240

SENIOR SENIOR RATES RATES 25 20 YRS. YRS. SERVICE SERVICE

732-8453

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

BBB • WCB • Fully Insured

GET OUT YOUR LIST! We do all the fussy little jobs no one else wants to do. Complete home repairs. Workmanship and your Satisfaction Guaranteed. Est 1983. Ralph 682-8256

AaronR CONST Repairs & Renos, general contracting. Insured, WCB, Licensed aaronrconstruction.com

CEDARWORKS

SUNDECKS FENCES • STAIRS

30 years exp.

731-7709

A1 RENOVATIONS/OVER 25 yrs experience. Res/Comm. Free estimate, refs avail. 604-720-2911

Renovations

from concept to occupancy

Winner of Gold & Silver Georgie Awards

– Renovator Member of the Year

Winner of the National SAM Award

– Best Renovated Kitchen in Canada

10% OFF TIL END OF SEPT

Reno your home from design to finish from bathroom to ensuite, additions. 15 yrs exp.

Shan 778-855-4868

When your house is great except… ❏ The kitchen’s too

small ❏ You need another bedroom ❏ The carport could be a two-car garage ❏ One bathroom just isn’t enough anymore

We Fix The “EXCEPTS…” Since 1978

604-987-5438

www.rjrrenovator.com Introducing the

A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936

Auto Miscellaneous

$0 DOWN & WE MAKE YOUR 1st PAYMENT AT AUTO CREDIT FAST Need a vehicle? Good or Bad Credit? Call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca DLN 30309

9125

9130

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

NEW

Buying or Renting, ﬁnd a great place to call home.

AUTOMOTIVE 9105

9145

Scrap Car Removal

FREE

Scrap/Car Removal No Wheels No Problem

HONDA VTX Retro 1300cc $4950. Better than new, fully loaded. N.Van 604-209-1416.

Domestic

9145

Scrap Car Removal

2005 MALIBU, like new only 38K! 4dr, V6, all options, pwr wind, locks air cond. etc. Golden tan w cream int. A good safe, reliable vehicle. Only $7798 OBO call 604-924-2088

HOUR 2Service From Call

STEPS, RAILINGS, DECKS

European Master Carpenter. Refs Free est. Frank, 778-230-0018

(604) 209-2026

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

8250

Roofing

Accelerate your car buying #1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call for your FREE ESTIMATE

604-588-0833

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM B-Cheema B-Cheema Roofing Ltd Roofing Ltd

Free Estimates

SPECIAL $250 Discount

A.J.K. MOVING Ltd. Special truck for clean-ups. Any size job Lic#32839 604-875-9072

Call: 778-896-4858

Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount

www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

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9160

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9173

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8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

8309

Tiling

Sea Island Renovations

Tree Services

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8335

Window Cleaning

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BACKHOE & DUMP TRUCK

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9160

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8250

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8240

8255

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8250

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PEACE ARCH TOYOTA SOUTH SURREY 3174 King George Highway (604) 531-2916

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