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Investigator warns that teen forum chats inevitably turn to sex

Vancouver police prowl for online predators Mike Howell Staff writer

er name is Lily. She is 13 years old and lives in Vancouver. Her nickname in the online teen chat room she’s just entered is lily13. And her nickname is all it takes—within seconds, others in the chat room hit on lily13 and want to perform sexual acts in front of her. Here’s a sample. 17 m Holland: hi there. 17 m Holland: like older? lily13: what do u mean? 17 m Holland: do you like older guys? 17 m Holland: with kamm? lily13: why kam? 17 m Holland: webkamm to show my d*ck. I’m lily13. I went online at 321teenchat.com to experience what a Vancouver Police Department investigator told me inevitably happens when she trolls the Internet to catch predators who prey on children and young teens. As my exchange revealed, Det. Const. Kate Caprarie couldn’t have been more accurate. “If your child is on a teen website or a teen forum, make sure you’re standing there and watching because inevitably it always turns to sex,” said Caprarie, a member of the VPD’s Internet child exploitation unit. “The big thing now is webcam and wanting to get the kids on webcam to participate in some sort of sexual activity on webcam.” While my exchange with 17 m Holland stopped soon after it started, Caprarie’s job is to continue a conversation with someone like my chat room friend and investigate whether he’s an online child predator. The VPD’s investigations of child luring cases began slowly in 2003 with one charge and increased to an all-time high of 17 charges in 2010. In that eight-year span, 61 charges of luring a child over the Internet for sexual exploita-

The poster for Predator Watch is designed to raise awareness about childluring and to inform predators that police are online posing as teens. photo courtesy Predator Watch campaign tion were laid against suspected predators. It’s a relatively new area for the VPD and police agencies across the country, with the child luring charge not becoming law until 2002.

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VPD investigators believe education about the law, training and specialized computer equipment led to the increase in charges. Driving that success is the undercover

work of Caprarie and partner Const. Ian Barraclough, who pose online as young girls and boys to catch unsuspecting predators. Sgt. Russ Mitchell, who since left the unit, was doing the same for several years. All cases, except for one last month that ended at trial in the conviction of 40-yearold Raymond McCall, have seen suspects plead guilty. Caprarie believes the digital evidence gathered is so overwhelming that an accused predator has no chance at trial. “That, of course, will tell your story,” she said. “That way you have an actual visual representation of what had occurred. If it’s any sort of video stuff that they’re sending us, we capture the video in real time and we will play the video in court for the judge.” But while police continue to catch online predators, Caprarie, and advocates fighting the sexual exploitation of children, want to see tougher sentences for a crime that currently has no mandatory minimum sentence. Penalties range from a fine to five years in prison, although that sentence has not been imposed in any of the Vancouver cases. By comparison, penalties for sexual assault can range from 18 months in jail to life imprisonment, depending on the severity of the crime. “The guys that we’re arresting are making arrangements to meet these children to perform sexual acts,” Caprarie said. “Thankfully, they’re meeting us and not a real child—but they’re thinking it’s a real child. So that is also leading to sexual assault, which is a much higher sentence. So I think it should be in line with the sentences for sexual assault because, in my mind, they’re attempting to sexually assault this child.”

or one month last summer, Ramreddy Yalaka thought he was chatting online with a 12-year-old girl. Continued next page

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Continued from page 4 Over the course of the relationship, the 37-year-old man sent links of pornographic websites to the girl and committed sexual acts on a web camera for her to watch. He urged the girl to buy a web camera at the Salvation Army for $5 and said he would inform her how to set it up. The girl in this case was Caprarie, who stopped the relationship the day she heard a young child’s voice in the background during a computer chat with Yalaka. She was able to locate Yalaka and his computer to an apartment on Sardis Street in Burnaby; Yalaka had said he was in Vancouver. The child’s voice was that of Yalaka’s twoyear-old son. Yalaka, who was in Canada on a work permit from India, was also here with his wife. He was doing computer consultant work for a Vancouver company. Yalaka pleaded guilty in August to child luring over the Internet and received a 45day conditional sentence, which means he didn’t go to jail. The sentence included a curfew and to stay away from public places such as schools and parks where children under the age of 16 are present. He also had to provide a DNA sample. After serving his sentence, he was deported to India. His wife and child had already returned to India. When police informed one of his coworkers about the arrest and the nature of the crime, the reaction “disheartened” Caprarie, who believes Yalaka previously trolled the Internet for young girls. “They didn’t think anything of it,” she said. “It wasn’t a big deal.”

Diane Sowden, Children of the Street Society executive director, likens the Predator Watch campaign to the “bait car” program. photo Arlen Redekop/The Province The Children of the Street Society, a nonproﬁt in Coquitlam that ﬁghts against the sexual exploitation of children and youth, highlighted the Yalaka case in a press release it sent out last summer. The release was issued, in part, to remind the public about its “Predator Watch” campaign, which aims to raise public

awareness about child luring over the Internet and inform predators that police are on the case. The campaign began last summer and continues to air advertisements on television and radio. Newspaper ads, which depict a police ofﬁcer wearing a mask of a young child’s image, are part of the package.

Diane Sowden, the society’s executive director, likens the campaign to the “bait car” program, where vehicles are placed around Metro Vancouver to nab car thieves. Statistics show car thefts have decreased since the program began, said Sowden, who is hopeful the same effect has occurred with online predators. “I can’t answer that somebody didn’t go online to prey on a child because they saw the ad—I can’t say that,” she said from her office. “But based on the stats from the bait car project, we were hoping it would have the same impact and the amount would decrease.” The society, however, isn’t relying on the campaign alone. Its staff regularly conducts prevention talks in schools across the province, meets with parents and holds workshops for social workers and police officers. This year, staff will conduct about 600 presentations and talk to more than 27,000 students in grades 6 to 12. “When I first started doing this [17 years ago], you had to be concerned about adults in your own community and keeping your child safe,” said Sowden, recalling the effect child killer Clifford Olson had on a child’s freedom. “Now you have to be concerned when your child is in the safety of their own home, online and talking to anyone in the world.” Like Caprarie, Sowden believes online predators should serve jail time and wants the federal government to implement a minimum sentence for offenders. There’s no need, she said, to increase the maximum sentence. Continued next page

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Tips for parents include no webcams Continued from page 5 “A lot of times when they change the laws, they increase the maximum sentence, which makes it look like there’s more teeth there,” said Sowden, who is also a Coquitlam school trustee. “But that doesn’t necessarily mean the person is going to spend more time in custody.” Added Sowden: “But we’re not lobbyists. We have to put our energy where we feel we’re going to have the greatest impact. So we concentrate on prevention. And if we are successful in prevention, there isn’t the need for all the heavy hammers.” The federal government recognized the issue of sexual exploitation of children in a statement from Justice Minister Rob Nicholson in November 2010. Nicholson promised that adult sexual predators will receive sentences “which reﬂect the extreme seriousness of their crimes.” The proposed legislation would establish mandatory prison sentences for seven existing Criminal Code offences, including 90 days for child luring. Nicholson promised to scrap conditional sentences, which is what Yalaka served. The legislation is still before Parliament.

etting a handle on the number of online predators is impossible. So is keeping track of the number of online chat rooms, forums and other social media that are plagued with sexual content and deviants. New sites pop up every day.

I’VE BEEN ACCUSED OF SCARING PARENTS BECAUSE I TELL THEM LIKE IT IS. I TELL THEM TO GET THEIR HEADS OUT OF THE SAND. Det. Const. Kate Caprarie

For parents, the easy solution to prevent their child from becoming a victim of someone like Yalaka is not to allow them to use a computer. Caprarie doesn’t advocate such extremism. She’s a realist and said kids need to know how to operate a computer to function in today’s world. Besides, some will also ﬁnd ways to use a computer without a parent knowing. So what can parents do? Caprarie has a few tips: • Keep a computer in a common place in the house for all to use and install monitoring and security software on it. • Don’t allow your child to have a webcam. If one is already built into the computer, cover it while online; some predators are so tech savvy they can remotely turn on another person’s webcam. • Educate yourself about computers

and learn with your child. Tell them how one supposedly innocent photograph sent to a boyfriend could be circulated for thousands to see, including pedophiles and future employers. “The lovely thing about the innocence of youth is they think everything is going to be great,” Caprarie said. “Unfortunately, the opposite end of that is they don’t foresee the consequences. They don’t realize when they either text a picture of themselves or send a picture of themselves naked or whatever, that they’re actually committing the offence of distributing child pornography.” Added Caprarie: “I’ve been accused of scaring parents because I tell them like it is. I tell them to get their heads out of the sand. Kids are going to do stupid things but you just hope that the stupid things they do aren’t going to ruin their future.”

efore I logged off my exchange with 17 m Holland, I asked him a few more questions. He claimed he was from Gelderland, Holland. He said he was really 17. So I asked him why he would be interested in performing a sexual act in front of someone 13 years old. His response? 17 m Holland: it’s not in real life. so who cares? mhowell@vancourier.com Twitter: @Howellings See related story page 10

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What the heck is a social responsibility fund? For one, it’s an incredibly bureaucratic description of a pot of money the city has collected from the Edgewater Casino at the Plaza of Nations. This is the money that Edgewater, which is owned by Paragon Gaming Inc., hands over to the city each year as part of its operating agreement. The city collects $200,000 annually and doles it out to various non-proﬁts to support “capacity building projects and initiatives” located within neighbourhoods adjacent to Edgewater, including the Downtown Eastside, Strathcona, Mount Pleasant and downtown. In a report that went before council Feb. 17, city staff recommended $100,000 of the money be spent on seven projects, including $25,000 for the Strathcona Community Centre Association for expanding its food programs. The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) and PEERS Vancouver Resource Society were also expected to receive $20,000 each. VANDU will use the money to hire a full-time coordinator for the Downtown Eastside street market in Pigeon Park on Carrall Street. PEERS will use the cash to support the organization’s “exiting program emphasizing the prevention of minors in the sex trade through increased awareness in the community on appropriate early intervention response systems.”

Pivot Legal Society is expected to receive a $5,000 grant via a casino fund for photo Dan Toulgoet its Hope in Shadows calendar. The Gather and Give Charitable Foundation ($5,000), the Carnegie Centre ($10,000) and First Funds Society ($15,000) are other benefactors on the city’s list. Pivot Legal Society is also recommended to receive $5,000 for its annual Hope in Shadows calendar. The timing of the staff report is interesting, if anything but coincidental. The city will hold a public hearing Feb.

21 at city hall so city councillors can hear from people about Paragon’s proposal to build a new casino adjacent to B.C. Place Stadium. With 150 games tables and 1,500 slot machines, it would be the biggest casino in Western Canada. Paragon has promised the city $17 million annually, with another $5.5 million in property taxes. The Las Vegas company has also promised to boost the social re-

sponsibility fund by $100,000 and continue its policy with the city to hire 10 per cent of its employees from the Downtown Eastside, Chinatown and Mount Pleasant. What Paragon can’t promise is how much money local charities will receive. That’s a promise that has to come from the provincial government, which slashed funding to B.C. charities from $156 million in 2008/2009 to $112 million in 2009/2010. The huge cut came despite the provincial government collecting $1.08 billion in net revenues from gambling in 2009/2010. That’s a substantial gain from 2001/2002, when the government collected $606 million in net revenues. David Podmore, the chairperson of the B.C. Pavilion Corporation, told attendees at a Vancouver Board of Trade luncheon Feb. 10 that he was confident charities would see the money return in the future. The B.C. Pavilion Corporation, a provincial Crown body, operates B.C. Place Stadium and is depending on city council to approve the casino to help pay down the debt of the stadium’s renovation. “I have a great deal of confidence that those grants will ultimately not only be restored, but a project like this will actually generate additional revenue that can hopefully actually increase those grants, if the government chooses,” Podmore said. For more on this topic, the president and CEO of the B.C. Lottery Corporation will be the featured speaker at a Board of Trade luncheon March 9. Michael Graydon’s presentation is titled, “Dollars and Sense: The beneficiaries of gambling in Vancouver.” mhowell@vancourier.com Twitter: @Howellings

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You may have missed the apology from former mayor Philip Owen to Dr. Kim Rossmo that appeared in the Vancouver Sun, the Province and a couple of other papers across the country on Tuesday. It was hardly eloquent. It read more like what it was; a deal between lawyers to avoid a lawsuit. Rossmo created controversy as a Vancouver cop the moment in 1995 that then-police chief Ray Canuel catapulted him from constable to the newly created position of Detective Inspector. Rossmo had just become the first cop in the country to get a PhD. He was already attracting worldwide attention because of the thesis he’d written detailing his theory for tracking down bad guys called “geographic profiling.” The RCMP was hot to hire him. But Canuel was looking for a star to put a shine on a VPD with a tarnished image. So he offered Rossmo the promotion on a five-year contract. The Geographic Profile Unit was born. At the time, Owen was mayor and therefore chair of the Vancouver Police Board that approved Rossmo’s contract. It was noted in the minutes of that meeting that the senior ranks of the force were not amused. They immediately shunned him—even refusing to allow him to join the officer’s mess, a lounge in the VPD headquarters where police inspectors could drop in for a beer. And, while police forces around the globe were making use of his skills, many of his colleagues at the VPD refused to avail themselves of his help. It was also about that time Vancouver was awakening to the fact that a growing number of

allengarr women—mostly sex trade workers—were going missing from the Downtown Eastside. When, in 1998, Rossmo suggested those missing women could possibly be the victims of a serial killer, the inspector in charge of the major crimes section dismissed him out of hand. Owen just drank the Kool Aid. He repeatedly rejected the view there was a serial killer at work. Not so unusual: Chairs of police boards—our frontline of civilian oversight—are typically cheerleaders for the police force rather than representing the community and asking hard questions about how the cops are doing their work. Owen, by the way, was still chair of the board in 2001 when the decision was made not to renew Rossmo’s contract for budget reasons. Rossmo sued for wrongful dismissal and lost. He then quit the force and ended up teaching at a University in Texas and consulting globally.

A year after Rossmo left the force, Willy Pickton was arrested, charged and eventually convicted as a serial killer. This brings us to Owen’s apology. Last summer after Pickton’s appeal for a new trial was refused, Owen was called upon by CKNW and CBC Radio to comment. It was during those interviews that he criticized Rossmo, to generally suggest that Rossmo impeded the investigation into the missing women. But two weeks after those broadcasts, the VPD issued a report on the missing women investigation written by Deputy Chief Doug LePard. It seriously challenged Owen’s version of events. In it, LePard said the VPD could have done a better job and apologized. He also put a fair amount of blame for the foot dragging on the RCMP. They had jurisdiction over Pickton’s Port Coquitlam farm. But most signiﬁcantly LePard vindicated Rossmo, making several favourable comments about his contribution to the investigation. Tuesday, Owen was forced to retract his radio comments: “Those statements were completely unfounded, inaccurate and misleading.” That, however, isn’t the end of it for our former mayor. We are about to head into the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry. I expect Owen will be called as a witness. And I know that Rossmo is seeking legal standing at that inquiry. If that’s granted, his lawyer will be able to crossexamine Owen about his role and the role of the police board. If he doesn’t, others most certainly will. agarr@vancourier.com

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Digital hoarder buried alive in mountain of data Confession time: I am a digital hoarder. I used to have hundreds of CDs, but thanks to computer technology, my music collection was liberated from discs and onto a succession of devices smaller than a pack of cards. More problematic is a book collection that spans the walls of several rooms and has spread into the downstairs bedroom and washroom. I expect at some point I’ll start downloading book purchases onto an iPad or Kindle. Though I prefer paper to screens, I suppose I can live without hard copy. I’m an info-junkie, and for me it’s all about the crystal meth of pure data. On the up side, the New World of code allows people like me to pile up even more “stuff” than was possible in the clunky Old World of books, record albums and framed pictures. With a digital camera, you can take hundreds of pictures without making a dent in your memory card. On the down side, the plunging costs of data storage means it’s easier to let out-offocus shots of pets, friends and family members pile up on your hard drive, rather than spend the time to find and delete the bad shots. The other day I spent an hour erasing seven gigabytes of jpegs off my main computer. If time is money, my efforts would have been spent better—literally—getting in the car and heading for Future Shop, and buying another back-up drive. But there’s the problem. I’ve already filled up several digital storage devices with electronic information. And this brings me right back to square one: a daisy chain of peripherals is just another form of physical hoarding, isn’t it? I have a 16-gigabyte memory card, which I also use to backup my artwork. It may sound weird to use a Canon camera to store cartoons, but ones and zeroes make no distinction between a caricature of Michael Ignatieff and a portrait of my dog. I’m now considering a one-terabyte drive for $150. It’s cheap, it has a tiny footprint and it’s about half the capacity of the entire World Wide Web circa 1995. But I’m thinking, if I buy the damn thing, how long will it be before I have to return for another one? God forbid I start producing HD videos. My acquisitive urge could be worse. The TLC series Hoarders: Buried Alive profiles unfortunate souls who gather rotting trash and cryptic memorabilia like beer cans, team pennants and old birthday cards. These old-

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geoffolson school collectors cram their homes to the point they can barely leave or enter. I can’t understand how people could live that way, but I appreciate how they got there. Can’t someone create an iPhone app for these folks to digitize all their crap? Joking aside, we’re talking about a serious affliction that creates great disruption in the lives of sufferers and their families. The City of Vancouver, recognizing the extent of the problem, has initiated a Hoarding Task Force, drawing on the expertise of a number of agencies including Vancouver Coastal Health, B.C. Housing, and the Portland Housing Society. Hoarding is made possible, and you could even say encouraged, by that perennial problem of capitalism—overproduction. With manufacturing jobs going offshore, and a tide of cheaply made items going the other direction, too many goods are chasing too few consumers. Yet unnecessary consumption is one of the main things keeping the global economy from descending into a Weimar-style meltdown. As for digital hoarding, that may turn out to be a two-way street. Through “cloud computing,” the Internet is already collecting people—or at least their credit histories, medical records, email, photos, videos and text messages. Just our luck if the Internet becomes conscious one day. It could turn out to be like an elderly spinster with a Skynet-sized obsessive-compulsive disorder. Maybe she’ll force us all to watch videos of piano-playing cats. In any case, I’d kind of like to hang on to my physical books. I have ambivalent feelings about printed texts going the way of horse buggies and cotton looms. Books may be burned in times of extremes, but data can be zapped. Last year, the online retailer Amazon.com made headlines when it remotely erased e-books from customers’ Kindles, without their knowledge. The virtual volumes? George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm. geoffolson.com

Critical Mass is no joke, according to one reader. file photo Stuart Davis/Vancouver Sun To the editor: Re: “Regulations won’t make people smart,” Feb. 11. Critical Mass is not “an absolute joke,” Mr. Hansen-Carlson—it’s an event. Just like dance parties, jazz clubs, theatre and buskers, it has a place in the fabric of city life. In fact, there are many people who “contribute in a productive way to society” via their work in the arts and special event production. Traditionally, Critical Mass has also been a gathering place for political activists, so it’s socially engaging in that respect as well. For instance, if it weren’t for Critical Mass I wouldn’t have met with a group of poli-sci graduates from Concordia and joined them to cycle to Mexico for the WTO conference in 2003. We met

with farmers and communities all down the West Coast to talk about where their food comes from. Those conversations about food security and sustainable agriculture were not happening in the main stream in 2003, but as you know many people are talking about these issues today. I remember several years ago riding with Critical Mass when I looked over to see former mayor Larry Campbell riding with us. I ask you to consider that people often act upon motives that are not readily apparent. If we judge people too quickly, we loose opportunities for conversations that we never dreamed were possible. Silvi Wool, Vancouver

European heights a different storey We want

To the editor: In the letter of the week (Feb. 11), one reader mentioned that “six storeys” is a widely accepted upper limit to human scale that encourage pedestrianism.” One would think that the main advantage of lower buildings is that they encourage walking up and down rather than taking the elevator. On the other hand, a building height is less important a factor to encourage pedestrianism than a variety of interesting shops in one’s neighbourhood. What the writer forgets is that storey heights

aren’t the same around the world. New buildings in Vancouver have the lowest ceilings of any town and country I’ve ever lived in or visited. Paris’s Haussmann style buildings (ﬁveseven storeys high) have been imitated all over Europe and other continents and are still very popular due to the big size of the rooms and their high ceilings. Their ceiling height is different on each ﬂoor. A six-storey Haussmann building is very close in height to a nine to 10storey modern building in Vancouver. Jean-Louis Brussac, Coquitlam

Campaign spending limits unreasonable

To the editor: Re: “Province stalls on civic spending limits,” Feb. 9. Ordinarily I’d be bored silly by the Local Government Elections Task Force talk about proposed legislation to limit campaign spending, even though I realize our local governments are really important to our quality of life and tax burden. Also, it sounds like a no-brainer motherhood issue to limit contributions and spending so the rich can’t dominate an election. Somebody pop the snooze button. On second thought, limit-

ing spending to a dollar per resident as suggested could backﬁre. Although a dollar isn’t small compared to past expenditures, this is actually an extremely low ﬁgure; by comparison, commercial marketing to change someone’s brand preference costs more like $70 per person. When politicians are limited to very little money they go for the low-hanging fruit—the voters who will be swayed by slogans and mud slinging. This corrupts our civic discussions. It takes a lot more money to mount a campaign based

on a reasonable discussion of complex civic issues. Why, then, are the existing parties supporting unreasonably small funding limits? Probably because they don’t like fundraising, and limits would help keep challengers out of the picture. That’s not a good thing. Could upstart Vision have been even elected if the ban on foreign donations, which they’re supporting now, had been in place before they came to power? Maxwell Anderson, Vancouver

Girls basketball coverage gets thumbs up To the editor: Thank you so much for the coverage you give for local girls basketball. It gives the kids

the feeling they made it to the big leagues. George Morrison Vancouver

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Diane Sowden ual exploitation and works with families whose children have been affected by the issue or are at risk of becoming a victim. “That’s why I believe in prevention so much,” she said, referring to her daughter’s state. “Because once they get entrenched, it is extremely difﬁcult to get out of that lifestyle.” Her daughter was lured into a troubled life by a 27-year-old man. It was in the days before the Internet, which is now a technological method for predators and sexual deviants to prey on children. Vancouver Police Department statistics show police recommended charges against online predators 61 times between

2003 and 2010. The VPD’s Internet child exploitation unit nabs predators by posing as young girls and boys. To help combat the crime of child luring over the Internet, Sowden’s society launched the “Predator Watch” campaign last year. The campaign includes a website and television, radio and newspaper advertisements that publicize the work of undercover police ofﬁcers. Sowden wants to raise more awareness about the issue, but the society doesn’t have the money. The Predator Watch campaign received funding from the provincial government. Rethink Communications offered in-kind support for the project. A sign company also offered to help by giving the society a cut rate to include Predator Watch posters in bus shelters. But Sowden said the offer and another from a company that installs posters in pubs were still not affordable. “We’re constantly writing grant applications,” she added, pointing out the impact sexual exploitation has on a child. “It can change the quality of their life. It’s sexual abuse and as a community or culture, we’re not understanding the impact it’s going to have in the long term.” mhowell@vancourier.com Twitter: @Howellings.

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Two citizens who pulled a distraught woman from the railing of the Lions Gate Bridge last June were given the Vancouver Police Board’s highest award for civilian bravery today at a ceremony at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Police Chief Jim Chu and Mayor Gregor Robertson congratulated Shelley Neal and Andrew Balakshin for their bravery and awarded them each a Certificate of Merit for their actions on the afternoon of June 19, 2010. “I am grateful and proud to live in a community that has so many heroes among us, both sung and unsung,” Chu told the crowd during the ceremony which also recognized exemplary work by police officers. Neal and Balakshin, who didn’t know each other at the time, were travelling in separate vehicles across the bridge when their passengers spotted a woman sitting on the railing of the bridge. Neal and Balakshin stopped mid-span and got out of their vehicles to assist the woman. They spoke to her and urged her to come down from the railing, but she declined. Then Neal grabbed the woman’s leg and Balakshin gave the woman a “bear hug” and pulled her to the bridge deck. “What I remember is that she just seemed like a completely average woman,” Balakshin said after the ceremony. “I wouldn’t have thought she’d be on the top of the Lions Gate Bridge ready to jump. I guess there are people out there who have issues and I’m just so honoured to be a part of helping her out.” Balakshin, who works as a safety officer in the summer at the Jericho Sailing Club, was

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Knocking down a heritage school, even if it’s to build a more earthquake-safe replacement school, is a sure way to earn the ire of Heritage Vancouver. The pending redevelopment of the Lord Kitchener elementary site is a prime example. It involves moving and saving the 1912 woodframed building to another location on the property, but will also see a replacement school built, after which the 1920s-era brick building will be torn down. Parents have been lobbying for a new school for years and are hopeful it won’t be delayed any further. They envision students moving into a replacement school as early as September 2012 if all goes smoothly. An open house was held Wednesday night. Cynthia Lau, projector facilitator from the City of Vancouver, said somewhere between 70 and 80 people attended. She wouldn’t say what proportion was for or against the proposal for fear of jeopardizing the process. The community has until month’s end to submit feedback to the city. “We’re just taking in the comments and looking at them. Staff will be incorporating them with their recommendations to the director of planning,” she said. But Heritage Vancouver remains “adamantly opposed to the destruction of our landmark schools, which experience proves can be adequately rehabilitated,” according to its presi-

dent Don Luxton. The independent heritage advocacy group unveils its 2011 Top Ten Endangered Sites list this Saturday. Luxton wouldn’t reveal what buildings have made the list this year, but said the “threat to Vancouver schools is greater than ever, and accelerating under the current VSB initiatives.” “The many issues facing Vancouver landmark heritage schools will be represented on this year’s Top Ten. I can’t say how many or which ones yet,” he told the Courier. As for Kitchener, Luxton points to the City of Victoria where he said students are moved out, buildings are seismically upgraded and students are moved back in. “This occurs at a much lower cost than complete rebuilding. Another example is the UBC Renew program, which has been upgrading existing buildings at much less cost than replacing them. It remains bafﬂing why the Vancouver School Board pursues this reckless, expensive course of action while other jurisdictions do not, and have found alternatives to demolition.” Luxton noted Heritage Vancouver supports the intent behind the district’s seismic upgrading program, but not schools “wholesale and unnecessary replacement.” The Vancouver Heritage Commission, which met Feb. 7, stated that it “does not wish [the Kitchener] application to be seen as a precedent for other schools.” It further recommended that the VSB and the education ministry come up with a heritage policy to inform further applications “given that the VSB is the conservator of one of the greatest amount of heritage buildings in ...Vancouver.” noconnor@vancourier.com

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Secord upgrading reveals nasty surprise Naoibh O’Connor Staff writer

A seismic upgrading project underway at Laura Secord elementary has unearthed a few unwelcome surprises during construction. The project at 2500 Lakewood Dr., which started in September and is expected to be completed this summer, involves upgrading the building and adding additional space. The old school building, like many in Vancouver, was at high risk of damage during an earthquake. When work began, crews discovered drawings of the building didn’t match the way it was actually built—a not uncommon problem. Often it’s not until walls are opened up that discrepancies are revealed, according to Craig Sidjak, manager of facilities planning for the VSB. “At Secord, where you would have anticipated a concrete footing, basically the footing was made out of brick. So that’s not as stable. It wasn’t anticipated because it was below ground and you couldn’t really identify it until you excavated around it. New postings had to be poured underneath the brick,” he said. “You anticipate there are going to be some surprises, but I think in Secord’s case they were more signiﬁcant than would have been expected. The quality of the brickwork inside the building wasn’t—even in the era it was built—to the high quality that it should have been.” Vancouver has a disproportionate number of older school buildings. The city’s population went from 26,133 in 1901 to 100,401 in 1911. Thirty-ﬁve schools were built between 1905 and 1914—1910 was the busiest year, followed by 1911 and 1912. The 1920s saw renewed construction—the population was 117,217 in 1921 but hit 246,593 10 years later. Fourteen schools opened during that decade. Laura Secord’s original two-storey wood-frame school house was relo-

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We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Crews expected to ﬁnd concrete footings in the aging Laura Second elementary photo Dan Toulgoet school, but discovered bricks were used instead. cated to an adjacent property in 1911, at the time of construction of the north wing facing Broadway, according to its website. In 1926, a major addition was completed reorienting the front door from Broadway to Lakewood Drive. The main building is of concrete construction. A freestanding gymnasium was built in 1979. Sidjak isn’t sure why so many unknown conditions were found at the site. “We’re talking about the early 1900s, so who knows what was going through people’s decision-making at the time. They were probably trying to build projects quickly because there was a baby boom happening after the First World War. They were probably under pressure to complete projects, so they tried to make shortcuts where they could,” he said. The inconsistencies between the drawings and the building’s construction have driven up upgrading costs, but school seismic projects carry contingency funding, which can be accessed if problems such as this arise. Board chair Patti Bacchus, who toured Secord last fall, said parents should be alarmed

about the state of school buildings since many are of similar vintage. “It’s unfortunately a tragedy waiting to happen because there’s nothing really holding these things together in some cases other than 100-year-old brittle mortar that wasn’t necessarily applied well in the first place,” she said. “We know they’re already at significant risk and it is possible it could be worse. We don’t know how well they’ll perform in a significant earthquake.” Bacchus wants the pace of seismic upgrading accelerated. Secord’s situation highlighted her concerns. “I think [Secord] was built just after the First World War and there wasn’t a lot of labour around. The work itself, looking behind the walls, just the way it the mortar was applied—it was only on the horizontal and nothing on the vertical. It just looked like somebody kind of slopped it on, stacked the bricks and that was it. All that’s really holding that together right now is gravity and you shake it and it’s not going to be good.” noconnor@vancourier.com

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The documentary Doing Time Doing Vipassana will screen at Open Door Yoga, 1111 Commercial Dr., Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The ﬁlm tells the story of a strong woman named Kiran Bedi who strove to transform the notorious Tihar Prison into an oasis of peace. Doing Time Doing Vipassana also follows prison inmates who underwent profound change and realized that incarceration is not the end but possibly a fresh start toward an improved and more positive life. Admission is by donation. For more information, email yogabrenna@hotmail.com.

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City hall wants to hear from citizens about height and density along Kingsway (between Gladstone and Killarney) and around Norquay Park. The Norquay Village Neighbourhood Centre Plan was recently approved and planning for its next steps is now underway. Come to an open house to learn more, ask questions and provide your input Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Norquay

Elementary School, 4710 Slocan St., in the gymnasium. Another meeting is scheduled for Feb. 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cunningham Elementary School, 2330 East 37th Ave., in the gymnasium. Cantonese and Mandarin speaking staff will be available and presentation materials will be translated. For more information, call 604-871-6302.

Fundraising dinner

The Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C. hosts a fundraising dinner March 8. Proceeds from the dinner, taking place on International Women’s Day, will support the coalition’s work. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at Kentizen Fusion Lounge at 88 West Pender St. (Tinseltown). Orader tickets at info@ cccabc and send your cheque to Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C. at 2772 East Broadway, V5M 1Y8.

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Experience an innovative contemporary Japanese taiko drumming performance in the Britannia secondary school auditorium at 7 p.m., Feb. 25. The event

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The ﬁfth annual Birth Fest celebrates bellies, birth and babies. Born of the shared desire for a network of professionals serving the East Side, Birth Fest brings together healthcare experts, services, resources and entrepreneurs who serve their community. Supported by the Birth Lounge Collective, the information fair is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Britannia Community Centre in Gym D. The event is free. For more information, visit birthlounge.com.

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‘Village on False Creek’ launches third sale Realtor Bob Rennie dodged questions Thursday morning about whether taxpayers would even come close to breaking even on the Olympic Village development. Hosting a media launch about sales that started today at what’s now branded The Village on False Creek, he said Rennie Marketing Systems was working to stabilize the city’s asset and to maximize revenue. Rennie said he sees the downtown condo market stabilizing and the real estate market reviving from its recent slump. Instead of aiming to sell approximately 480 unsold units like he did last May after the 2010 Winter Games ended and the property was returned to developer Millennium Water and the city, Rennie aims to sell 230 condos in two areas of the village. Of the 737 condos at the village, 263 have sold, most of them in 2007. Today’s launch is the third time the units have gone on sale. Receiver Ernst and Young has contracted with a company to rent approximately 114 units to get the “ghost town” populated fast. Those units don’t include the 119 rental units purpose-built by the developer or the city’s 252 market rental, co-op and below-market rental units in the village. Rennie blamed slow sales after the Games on bad timing due to a sluggish economy. “I do not believe we ever

had a product problem,” Rennie said. “What I do have is a pricing problem, and that pricing problem on May 15 was compounded by the fact that there was 480 units for sale and people didn’t see any sense of urgency and everybody just moved to the sidelines and folded their arms.” He’s conﬁdent the prices are appropriate now. He said market testing done before the latest sales launch attracted 31 offers in 10 days. They included 12 for units that cost more than $900,000, 11 offers for units priced from $600,000 to $900,000 and eight offers for units under $600,000. Seven chairs sat outside the sales centre at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Fourteen chairs labelled with people’s names were positioned outside the sales centre just before 11 a.m. Thursday morning. The sales centre was to open at noon Thursday with sales to begin Friday. Rennie said he was giving a tour to 1,058 realtors through the site yesterday starting at 2 p.m. Prices for the unsold units have been reduced an average of 30 per cent from May 2010 rates. Rennie said rates on the lower priced units weren’t reduced much— a studio now goes for $349,500 to $354,900—but prices on larger units that were priced at $1.5 million saw greater reductions. He aims to sell 60 units in 60 days. He noted the receiver for the village, Ernst and Young, has been tackling building deﬁciencies and that regular

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doubled its attendance the next year. The celebration of grassroots or do-it-yourself innovation has since expanded to Austin, New York and Detroit and smaller versions have run in Toronto and Ottawa. Smith said members of VHS returned from last year’s event in San Mateo fired up to host a similar event here. They found other groups, eatART and Vancouver Community Laboratory, keen to help. Smith, a graphic designer, illustrator and member of VHS, offers craft workshops at the co-operative’s small space behind Save-On Meats on West Hastings Street, where creative types innovate or repurpose devices for unintended uses, including taking apart a kids toy and bending the circuits so that it makes different noises than its designers intended. Seattle and Portland haven’t held Maker Faires so Smith says enthusiasts from these cities are keen to participate in Vancouver. But she hopes the event will broadcast Vancouverites’ flair for energy efficiency to the maker world. In our consumer culture, Smith sees a culture of passionate hobbyists emerging: people who invent for kicks, not cash, and those who want a different relationship with their gadgets and appliances. For more information, see Vancouver.makerfaire.ca. crossi@vancourier.com

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Wedged between Vancouver and Seattle, Bellingham has long suffered the pangs of middle child syndrome—humble and hardworking, but often mistaken for lacking ambition and ignored by harried travellers on their way to somewhere else. Recently, my girlfriend and I tried to right those wrongs and give Bellingham the attention it deserves with a jam-packed trip devoid of any excursions to Bellingham’s most popular attraction for bargain-hunting Canadians—Bellis Fair Mall—opting, instead, for the great outdoors, the great arts and culture, and, of course, the great happy hours. Friday, 10 a.m. We check into our comfortable and spacious, European-inspired digs at Hotel Bellwether (hotelbellwether.com), situated on an anomaly of urban waterfront development next to the coast guard station and overlooking serene Bellingham Bay. Who knew Bellingham had a waterfront? With pockets of restaurants and condos popping up, not to mention a jogger-friendly seaside path, it’s no mystery to locals. Riffing on Vancouver’s Sea to Sky brand, Hotel Bellwether also offers a “Bay to Baker” package for those who enjoy their days on the slopes and evenings on the water. Sponsored by

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Continued from page 19 Saturday 10:30 a.m. Located 10 minutes south along Chuckanut Drive, the old town of Fairhaven vibrates with quaintness without coming across as overly dainty, with heritage storefronts and red brick buildings lining its easygoing streets. After refuelling at local beanery Tony’s Coffee House, we drop by the equally bustling Village Books to peruse its well-stocked shelves. While cafes and independently owned shops are Fairhaven’s main attraction, take a drive up the hill to enjoy the ocean view or to ogle beautifully restored Victorian houses. 1 p.m. For a town of 80,000 people, Bellingham’s downtown “Cultural Arts District” is surprisingly diverse with art galleries, theatres and museums.

And while the sleek, translucent design of the Whatcom County Museum at the Lightcatcher (whatcommuseum.org) is worth the price of admission alone, the museum recently launched its New Gifts and Acquisitions exhibit, which includes works from famed glass artist Dale Chihuly. There’s also a charming Arts and Crafts Movement in the Paciﬁc Northwest exhibit to sooth your condo-cramped soul. 2 p.m. Craving a little more nostalgia? You can’t go wrong plugging into the nearby American Museum of Radio & Electricity, which covers the dawn of the Electrical Age to the end of the Analog Age in the 1950s. Besides an extensive old-time radio collection, gramophones and a recreation of the Marconi wireless room on the Titanic, the museum

also employs a resident Theremin player. Sweet. 3:30 p.m. No trip to Bellingham would be complete without sitting down for a sip and chew at the Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro. This quintessential Pacific Northwest brewpub serves up simple but hearty fair such as spicy lamb burgers and hefty fish tacos along with its seasonal line of awardwinning beer, which you can sample with a $10 tasting flight. It’s all voraciously enjoyed by a plaid shirtwearing clientele who seem to have arrived either from scraping barnacles off a trawler, working a bike courier shift or turning a fallen tree into a dining-room table. Not a bad way to finish a quick but fruitful getto-know-you trip with a town that’s worth a closer look. mkissinger@vancourier.com

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Appnovation Technologies Inc. – Vancouver

Digitech Renewable Printer Cartridges – Vancouver

Innergy Corporate Yoga Inc. – Vancouver / Kamloops

Down to Earth Health Shop – Fort Nelson

Quicktech Computer Consulting Inc. – Vancouver Steeples Restaurant – Shawnigan Lake Trisko Talent Management Inc. – Vancouver

Best Concept

Hapi Foods Group Inc. – Sechelt Hear at Home Mobile Hearing Clinic Ltd. – North Vancouver Raudz Regional Table – Kelowna Ugi Fitness Inc. – Vancouver Urban Foliage – Burnaby

Best Employer

Bellevue Natural Health Clinic West Vancouver CityMax.com – Vancouver

FrogBox Inc. – Vancouver Walker Technologies – Courtenay West Coast Helicopters – Port McNeil

The winners will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony, a business-networking event open to the public, featuring a keynote address by top restaurant owner and chef Vikram Vij of Vij’s. The Ceremony takes place Tuesday March 29th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $69 and available at www.successfulyou.ca.

We wish all the ﬁnalists the best of luck in the next round!

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1. At this point in Yo La Tengo’s 20-something-year career, you’d think the Hoboken, N.J. trio would be bored of touring by now. Which might explain why they’ve taken the advice of Blood Sweat & Tears and plan to “ride a painted pony/and let the spinning wheel spin.” When the band plays the Rickshaw Theatre Feb. 19, the ﬁrst 45 minutes of the set will be determined by a “wheel of fortune,” which could see the adventurous and venerable indie rock group playing songs named after people’s names, answering questions from the audience or performing a scene from Seinfeld, among other possibilities. Tickets at Red Cat, Scratch, Zulu, Highlife and Dandelion Records or online at ticketweb.ca.

2. The Spirit of Africa Festival takes over WISE Hall for two actionpacked days of performances and workshops Feb. 19 to 20. Performers include Montreal’s H’Sao, “Guinean Paciﬁc Northwest supergroup” Africa Wali and Etienne Cakpo, among others. Tickets at Highlife, Red Cat and Zulu Records. More info at caravanbc.com.

3. Comedian and talk show host Chelsea Handler brings her vodkasponsored Bang Bang tour to the Orpheum Feb. 19. Brad Wollack warms up the crowd. Tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 604-280-4444. 4. Boy, Taika Waititi’s coming-of-age tale from New Zealand about heroes, magic and Michael Jackson, screens Feb. 20, 3 p.m. at Vancity. The ﬁlm is presented by the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth, which takes place in April. For tickets and info, call 604-224-6162 or go to r2rfestival.org.

kudos & kvetches What would Bieber do?

Justin Bieber. The Biebs. Bieberino. Canada’s helmet-haired Chosen One has been getting heaps of press lately in the wake of his fawning 3D propaganda ﬁlm Never Say Never: Electric Boogaloo/Let’s Get This Party Started/Part I/The Reckoning and persistent rumours that he once killed a hobo just for kicks. But let us reiterate, the hobo killing thing is only a rumour at this point. And what do you know, in a synergetic series of events, the teen pop star has landed his pretty little kisser and perfectly dishevelled mop on the cover of Rolling Stone, which hits newsstands— is there still such a thing?—on Friday. In the weirdly probing interview, Bieber discusses Canadian healthcare (it rocks), premarital sex (it should only take place between people who love each other) and abortion (not a fan). Bieber’s stance on abortion is particularly problematic, and not just because he “really doesn’t believe in abortion,” whatever that means. The issue we have is that Bieber is a 16-year-old boy and people actually care about his opinion on abortion. But maybe we’re missing something. Maybe someone who sings songs with lyrics such

as “Eenie, meenie, miney, mo/Catch a bad chick by her toe/If she holla let her go” has somehow gained an elevated perspective that allows him to rationally weigh the arguments for and against providing women safe and affordable means to terminate unwanted pregnancies, which Bieber’s 16-year-old male body is biologically incapable of. Then again, Bieber is a multi-faceted celebrity with deep thoughts and opinions about the world, thoughts and opinions we’d be wise to pay attention to—if not for us, then for our constantly texting children and their constantly texting children. Actually, texting probably won’t exist by then—instead, they’ll be projecting their thoughts into receptors discretely implanted into the back of everyone’s heads. Anyway, we managed to obtain a poorly pirated copy of Bieber’s Rolling Stone interview. Here’s what else Bieber weighs in on. • Favourite colour: see-through • Most underappreciated racquet sport: squash • The environment: He likes it • Best place to party: “My pants. Ha, ha. Just trippin’, yo. Seriously? The V.I.P. room at Funky See Funky Do, where I once saw Kim Kardashian making out with an ottoman while tweeting. It was insane.”

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• Best name for an imaginary Canucksthemed butcher shop: Garth Butcher • Middle East peace: “To paraphrase the Economist, another failed U.S.-led attempt to mediate between Israelis and Palestinians would make the world’s flailing superpower less potent elsewhere, draining much-needed capital in its quest for regional peace in the no-less-troubled arc of discord that stretches from Iraq and Iran through to Afghanistan and Pakistan.” • Who would win in a fight, a cougar or a bear? “A bear. Cougars are fast and have sharp claws, but bears are larger and more powerful, and their thick fur could withstand a clawed attack long enough to swipe away and pin down a cougar.” • Media concentration: “A concentrated media market doesn’t just negatively impact pluralism and allow media owners to wield more influence on public opinion, it enables large market players to close the market to new entrants, independent producers, or drive out weaker competitors. But hey, if it means the same un-authored story about my Rolling Stone interview running in every newspaper and online news site out there, then right on.”

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‘Nose-to-tail’ butcher on frontline of neighbourhood renewal

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So many ways to celebrate 100 years…

The Hired Belly with Tim Pawsey

It’s been a while since we were hooked by a butcher. Since the demise of many long-established family shops, buying decent meat in Vancouver has turned into a chore. But just when you thought it was all over for the little guys, along comes Big Lou’s (269 Powell St., 604-566-9229), right on the seam between Gastown and Chinatown—and what used to be Japantown. Glance down as you walk in and you’ll see spelled out in the threshold “Komura”—the sole memento of the vanished Japanese grocer. No surprise, Big Lou’s is already drawing fans from near and far. One lure is the selection of excellent, made-to-order, meal-sized sandwiches, which includes whole roast beef, bulgogi chicken, porchetta with crispy belly, and more—enjoyed at the utilitarian long counter, while you ponder which dry-aged T-bone or grass-fed lamb roast to escort home. We’ll be back for another famine-banishing Banh Mi, delivered in a neatly

The Dance Centre presents

Discover Dance! Lorita Leung Chinese Dance Company

photo credit: Norm Jone

One of Canada’s leading Chinese dance groups performs a vibrant selection of classical and folk dances.

Thursday, February 24 at 12 noon

Scotiabank Dance Centre 677 Davie Street (at Granville), Vancouver Tickets $10/$8 students, seniors from Tickets Tonight 604.684.2787

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BEST ACTION THRILLER IN YEARS!”

Nick Menzies and Jack Romo offer up duck prosciutto, pickled asparagus and dry-aged T-bones at Big Lou’s. photo Tim Pawsey tied brown paper wrapper, packed with tender, slowbarbecued pork, housemade paté, fresh cilantro and spicy mayo—a messy, ﬂavour-packed bite that’ll last you the whole day. Ultimately, though, it’s all about the meat, most of which is sourced from antibiotic-free, sustainable and free-range proponents such as Polderside Farms duck, Pemberton Meadows beef, Paradise Valley Sloping Hills pork and Nicola Valley lamb, with more local farmers are getting in touch every week. As the city’s ﬁrst “nose-

to-tail” retailer, Big Lou’s is more than your average chop shop. Bringing in the whole animal and using every part makes it more cost efﬁcient, says co-owner Karl Gregg. And it’s getting busier by the day, as he works to expand offerings that range from duck fat and rilettes to store-made, French-style stocks, fresh sauces and preserves. Big Lou’s knowledgeable counter staff reﬂect the passion driving this butcher shop revival, which is a welcome addition to the ’hood. The clientele runs the full gamut, says server

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Nick Menzies. “From dot com game designers to blue collar dock workers, who really know their cuts and marbling.” All of which has us thinking, if a great butcher is the ﬁrst sign of neighbourhood renewal, could a good baker be far behind? • Deal of the week: Dine Out Vancouver may be over, but some die-hards are still offering deals, including the Thai House Group, Cloud Nine and all Kambolis Group restaurants (Raincity Grill, C and Nu). • Speaking of deals, while all-you-can-eat sushi enjoys a deservedly mixed reputation, we were satisﬁed with the fare on offer at upstairs Taiko on Denman, the capacious, wellappointed successor to fabled Yoshi. Taiko’s AYEC lunch ($13.95) is the deal (dinner $23.95) with solid sushi, robata and donburi served up in a dramatic setting. Stanley Park and the mountains are the backdrop to a well-concealed patio, while the prime time private room overlooks the corner of Denman and Davie. Courteous service and big screens to catch the Canucks make this a worthwhile, relatively unsung West End haunt. Maybe lose the farmed salmon, though. Being that close to the Aquarium, wouldn’t it be good if they were a little bit more Ocean Wise? info@hiredbelly.com

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Choices presents the 19th annual Wellness Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Canada Place. Designed to bring holistic living to the forefront, the Wellness Show features exhibits and guests peakers for all ages. The public has a number of engaging lectures and workshops to choose from. For more information go to www.thewellnessshow.com

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theatre

Post-modern [show] asks big questions [title of show]

At the Arts Club Revue Stage until Feb. 26 Tickets: 604-629-8849, vancouvertix.com

If you want to write a musical in three weeks that asks big questions, runs on Broadway and wins a Tony, but you don’t have any ideas, what do you do? Well, if you’re Hunter Bell and friend Jeff Bowen, you write a musical about a couple of guys called Jeff and Hunter trying to write a musical in three weeks that asks big questions, runs on Broadway and wins a Tony. (It didn’t quite earn a Tony, but Bell earned a Tony nomination for Best Book of a Musical). Three weeks was all the time they had to enter the inaugural New York Musical Theatre Festival, and when it came time to ﬁll in the space on the entry forms that read [title of show] they thought, what the heck, and entered [title of show]. The show has gone on to become a post-modern work-inprogress, a sort of underground hit. The show rambles crazily as Hunter (Greg Armstrong-Morris), Jeff (Shawn Macdonald)

and two friends Susan (Meghan Gardiner) and Heidi (Lauren Bowler) toss ideas around. Writing, says Susan, should feel as easy as “a monkey driving a speedboat.” This spawns a song. Indeed, just about anything spawns a song. The story gets more interesting, more conﬂicted as [title of show] goes on: they get into the festival and then launch an assault on off-Broadway and, eventually, Broadway. “Change It/Don’t Change It” reﬂects the turmoil they face when Hunter wants to change the show to appeal to a broader audience. Mike Mackenzie directs this appropriately bare-bones show for Homeshark Equity Coop: four chairs and keyboardist Stewart Yu. The performers work easily together, and their voices blend beautifully in some luscious harmonies. Armstrong-Morris could relax a little, but, hey, it was preview night. Likely, as their song says, they’ll be happy if [title of show] is nine people’s favourite thing rather than 100 people’s ninth favourite thing. —Jo Ledingham

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Day and Night Festival organized by recording studio owner to help local bands

Son of famous shoe designer prefers music over sole State of the Arts

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Shoes didn’t rock his world so Jonathan Fluevog, the eldest son of shoe designer John Fluevog, is focused on rocking Vancouver’s music scene. Fluevog’s music studio Vogville Recording is presenting Vogville’s Day and Night Festival, Feb. 19, with a dozen bands amped to get the springy ﬂoor throbbing at the Vancouver Alpen Club at Victoria Drive and East 33rd Avenue. Fluevog’s keen to present a range of acts at the all-ages daytime and adults-only evening shows. He’s been told too many all-ages gigs in Vancouver focus solely on metal, whereas bands Autumn Portrait, By Starlight, City of Glass, Clockmakers, TV Heart Attack, Lakeﬁeld and Cosmic Debris cover a range of genres. Ska band Los Furios, rootsy act The Matinee and rock band Run the Red Light make up part of the evening roster.

Fluevog said he wants to give hardworking local bands the opportunity to play to larger crowds. Instead of performing in front of 100 devoted fans at The Railway, Media or Shark clubs, he hopes the indie talents will see audiences of 500 by day and 500 by night. Fluevog co-founded a small recording studio in a Vancouver basement in 1991 with the help of partners and a modest bank loan. A couple of years later, he relocated to Port Coquitlam and opened Vogville Recording as its sole owner. Last year, the B.C. Country Music Association named Vogville 2010 studio of the year. “Everyone thinks daddy bought me a nice studio,” Fluevog said. But in reality, he says, he started with $30,000, modest gear and built his studio up over time in response to what musicians wanted. The graduate of the Centre for Digital Imaging and Sound in Vancouver believes his formula is working. Fluevog says his studio was vacant only 10 days last year. Matthew Good recorded at Vogville for seven weeks and Fluevog has provided hundreds of artists and groups including K-OS and local rock band

Vogville Recording studio owner Jonathan Fluevog has organized the Day and Night Festival to showcase local bands. Jet Black Stare a place to record. “There’s a lot of country that’s come out of the studio,” Fluevog said. “In fact, there’s like seven songs on Canadian country radio right now, across the country, that have been done at Vogville.” Fluevog started managing the band The Light Machines a couple of years ago. They’ll spark up

the night portion of the Vogville festival with their brand of indie pop and their album launch. In addition to what he hopes will become an annual festival of bands that haven’t all worked with Vogville Recording, Fluevog is about to launch a series called Vogville Presents that will bring three local bands to various venues

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around town. One of the three featured bands is to record one song at Vogville and be filmed behind the scenes, so that these glimpses can be shared with concertgoers. Now that he’s experienced recognition and success, the 37-year-old father of a five-year-old who has another kid on the way, says he’s keen to share his fulfillment with others. “A big personal goal for me this year was to really do things that impact people’s lives in a positive way that’s just bigger than just me,” Fluevog said. “…Being more community oriented, you get a much better feeling.” To that end, the son of the famed shoe designer and of ’60s supermodel Kecia Nyman asked Quest to set up a booth at Vogville’s Day and Night Festival to spread awareness of the organization’s work redistributing food, which would otherwise go to waste, to those who need it. The all-ages show runs noon to 7:30 p.m. and the licensed show for adults from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Advance tickets ($10) are available at Zulu, Scratch, Neptoon and Red Cat records, or $12 at the door. crossi@vancourier.com

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200OFF

169999

44" SNOW ATTACHMENT WITH ELECTRIC LIFT #61826. Sears reg. 1899.99.

50OFF

52999 42" SWEEPER

#61611. Sears reg. 579.99.

5278 BILLED MONTHLY*

100OFF

Sears original ticketed price

49995

CRAFTSMAN 22" REAR-DRIVE PROPELLED LAWN MOWER

• Honda 160 CC engine • Mulch, bag and side discharge #36035. Was 599.99.

ALL OTHER REG. PRICED TRACTOR OFF ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES

70OFF

Sears original ticketed price

299

CRAFTSMAN 21" PUSH LAWN MOWER

• Briggs & Stratton engine • 7 ft. lb. of torque and 190 CC • Mulch, bag and side discharge #36931. Was 369.99.

1389 BILLED MONTHLY*F

INTEREST FREE

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NO MONEY DOWN • NO INTEREST • NO BACK-DATED INTEREST when you use your Sears Financial Credit Card on all tractors, mowers & tractor attachments at Sears

834 BILLED MONTHLY*F *Monthly installment payment shown based on 36 months Equal Payment Finance Option. Price does not include installment billing fee, applicable taxes and delivery charges. On approved credit. “Equal Payments, No Interest” offer: Pay in 12, 24 or 36 monthly installments only on your Sears® MasterCard® or Sears Card. Installment billing fee on equal payment offer, 12 Months - $59; 24 Months - $79; 36 Months - $99 (except in Quebec) and no minimum purchase (except in Quebec $200 minimum purchase required). Interest will accrue on financed amount (which includes installment billing fee and applicable taxes and delivery charges) at the rate then in force for purchase transactions but will be waived if monthly installments are paid in full when due. If not paid in full when due, interest on unpaid monthly installment accrued from the date installment posted to account will no longer be waived and will be charged to account. If account falls 4 billing cycles past due offer terminates and interest on unpaid balance of financed amount accrued from posting date will no longer be waived and will be charged to your account. See Cardmember Agreement for more details. Sears® is a registered Trademark of Sears, licensed for use in Canada. MasterCard® is a registered Trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated.

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Responsible for ground support, deep shaft heavy lifts and concreting of steel pipe in deep shafts. $2200+ weekly and company beneﬁts, depending on experience. Initial North Vancouver project placement Temporary assignment, with possibility of permanent placement. Must have 5 years exp. in TBM tunneling projects including deep shaft work. Frontier Kemper Constructors ULC All replies to CAjobs@frontierkemper.com or Fax to 604 988 3633

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VANCOUVER’S LARGEST Lawn and Property Maintenance Company pays $120-$360 DAILY for outdoor Spring/Summer work. Hiring honest, competitive, and energetic individuals to fill our various 2011 positions. Apply online @ www.propertystarsjobs.com

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General Employment

The Roofing Contractors association of BC (RCABC) is currently seeking a Permanent, Full-time Roofing Instructor at our Langley, BC campus. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic individual, fully certified in the Roofing trade, with relevant and current work experience in both the commercial and residential sectors. This person will have a diverse industry background, leadership qualities, good interpersonal and communication skills, a working knowledge of computers and be well organized. Previous teaching experience would be an asset. The Provincial Instructor Diploma is preferred but may accept commitment to complete PID program in specified time. For full list of qualifications and complete job description please contact the Training Manager by e-mail only at scaldwell@rcabc.org. To apply submit a complete resume outlining your education, qualifications, skills and abilities along with references to the above e-mail address. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

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General Employment

Become a Registered Personal Trainer. Earn up to $70/hr. Government Financial Aid may be available. Hilltop 604-930-8377 See our ad in todays paper under Education.

Cashier - Clerk

Mature, experienced person, with M/C & Visa experience. Natural health products knowledge. Available also weekends. Vancouver West Side pharmacy, Kerrisdale. Fax resume 604-222-1641 or sbripley@shaw.ca MEGABITE hiring F/T Night Shift Supervisor. Must have High School dipl. & sev. yrs of exp. Shift from 5pm to 1:30am. $14.50/hr. E-res: nzonuz@megabitepizza.com

Madison Men’s Wear RETAIL SALES

Full-time position available to the qualified applicant. Successful men’s clothing store looking for experienced, enthusiastic individual for future management postion. Downtown Vancouver. A rewarding career in the fashion industry. Excellent salary and benefits. Email: madisonj@telus.net

FLAGPERSONS & LANE CLOSURE TECHS

• Must have reliable vehicle • Must be certified & experienced • Union Wages & Benefits Apply in person 19689 Telegraph Trail, Langley fax resume to 604-513-3661 or email: darlene@valleytraffic.ca

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General Employment

FISH PROCESSING LABOURERS

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca

Skip Tracers

required ( locating debtors in the USA). Must be good on the telephone & internet . Our Tracers earn $ 13.70 hr to start + bonus + benefits, Earn 35-50K/yr. No exp. Necessary. Will train suitable candidates. Email resume and cover letter to its.careers@skiptrace.com or call 604-484-6900 Detailed job info at www.skiptrace.com

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Monday – Friday daytime work. You will be part of a fast paced, reliable, hard working team environment in the Construction Material Supply industry. Fork lift experience essential. We offer a very attractive salary, benefits and pension package. Please specify the location that you are applying for & Submit your resume to: Branch Manager, 2450 Alpha Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5C 5L6, Fax 604-299-3343 hrvancouver@brockwhite.com

Sung Fish Co. Ltd. at 1795 Pandora St, Vancouver. F/T job. Clean & cut fish, unpack & pack fish on ice. Training incl’d. $10-$13/hr. 2 wks pd vacation. Fax resume: 604-255-4781 Email: sung@sungfish.com

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Hotel Restaurant

Sapporo Ramen Shogun Jap. Rest. in Downtown is hiring a F/T Cook-Jap position. 3-5 yrs Jap. cooking exp. with knowledge of food req. Salary $17.50/hr (40 hrs/week). Resume - fax 604-988-9257 / shogunramen@hotmail.com

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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Sales

SALES PERSON req for Roofing Company. Good commission. Fax resume to 604-590-4672

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Security

Mike’s K9 & Guard Service Now Hiring: • Licenced Security Guards • Experienced K-9 Handlers (with Certification) • Static Guards (Afternoon & Graveyards) Must be fluent in English. Fax resume & cover letter to:

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Student Employment

WANTED: Kids to sell chocolate bars after school & wknds. Earn up to $150/wk. 604-618-7780.

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Trades/Technical

STRUTTA.COM hiring Python Software Engineer. Experience and B.S in Comp. Science a must. 65K per yr/ 37.5 hr wk. E-resume: ben@strutta.com

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2011 THE VANCOUVER COURIER

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HORSE STALL IN SQUAMISH If you really want to spend time in nature with your horse by the Cheakamus River or close to Starvation Lake then board your darling at Ce-dar Farm in Paradise Valley. Approx 50 mins from the North Shore. Individual stall avail immed $475 mth, boarding incls feeding & cleaning 3 times daily. Ferrier & Vet visits extra. For details pls call 604-898-9101 or email: bioman@telus.net

Cats

BERNESE MOUNTAIN Puppies. Shots, dewormed. Parents on site. $1200 604-823-0097

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Antiques

RETRO DESIGN & ANTIQUES FAIR 175 tables & booths of fun, fabulous finds for you & your eclectic abode! SUN FEB 20 10-3 Croatian Cultural Center 3250 Commercial Dr, 604-980-3159 Admission: $5

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Appliances

APT. & FULL SIZE

All Like New! Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Stackers

100 & up

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LIVE IN CAREGIVER reqd for 4 mo old. $8/hr, 40hrs/wk. Room & board $325/mo 778-228-8557

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GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups, PBFarm/Family, Rosedale, $600 Shots, March 1, 604-845-7434

PUREBRED LAB puppies Born Dec 25, 2010, 1st shots, dewormed, vet checked. black golden & blond. $550-$650. phone 604-308-4401 or 604-850-9690

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3 KITCHEN displays for sale. Styles: Country, White Traditional, & Modern Fir/Stainless Steel. View them at Lonetree Kitchens, 2990 Arbutus St, Mon-Fri 9-5pm & Sat 10-4pm. FREE CATALOGUE 1-800-353-7864 HALFORD’S butcher equipment and supplies, leather, beads, craft kits, animal control equipment + trapping supplies. Order from our new web store and get free shipping until August 31, 2011. www.halfordsmailorder.com

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The Vancouver Courier has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to ﬁnding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

BOSTON TERRIER Pups, CKC reg. vet checked, good pedigrees, nicely marked, To view: 604-406-2415 or 1-604-794-3786 CHOCOLATE LAB for stud. 1.5 yrs old, friendly, high qlty proven $500 604-308-8834

Auctions

NEXT AUCTION: March 26, 9am CAN-AM AUCTIONS Industrial, Construction, Forklifts, Farm & Turf Equip., Fleet Trucks & Trailers, Lumber, Boats. See web for more! Cars & Trucks, 9am Start!!!

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

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

GIANT FOOD • RESTAURANT • BAKERY • DELI PIZZA • CAFÉ & BUTCHER EQUIPMENT AUCTION

PLUS: • Bailiff & Court Bailiff Seizures • (2) Forklifts – Toyota & Hyster • Large Air Compressors & Roof Top Units • Walk-in Coolers / Freezers & Combos

• Sign Making & Laminating Equipment • Pill & Pharmaceutical Equipment • Car / Truck Pad Lift • Large Selection Restaurant Tables & Chairs • Large Selection New & Used Equipment

2 DAY AUCTION

Saturday & Sunday, February 26th & 27th • 10 am Viewing Times: Friday, February 25, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Saturday, February 26, 9:00 am ’Til Auction Time

Furniture

5 PCE DINING ROOM SET, excellent condition, Pedi stool base w/ solid round glass top. $900. 778-580-5565 (New West)

ENT UNIT/ARMOIRE Mex Pine 79x46x20' Top doors retract. N Burnaby 604-255-9002

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Musical Instruments

ALTO SAXOPHONE, Selmer, Mark VI Serial # 199XXX original lacquer, amazing tone, free blowing, all new pads, in excellent condition and highly cherished. $6300 OBO. 604 808 6223

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Wanted to Buy

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

FEATURING: New & Used S/S Refrigeration • Reach-In Coolers & Freezers • S/S Tables • Dishwashers • Ovens • Blast Chillers • Ranges • Flat Tops • Vac Packers • Meat Saws • Deck & Pizza Ovens • Huge Assortment Inserts • Small Wares • Glass Ware • Pots & Pans • True S/S Freezers • Cappuccino Machines • Several Pieces New Refrigeration • Coffee Brew Systems • Grinders • Canoppie • Plus Much More…

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Education

FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES Guaranteed best value! Six Metro Vancouver Locations: Vancouver • Burnaby • Surrey • Richmond • Coquitlam • Maple Ridge All our Instructors are also working local Health Inspectors! Classes held each week & weekend! Course materials available in 6 languages. Same-day Certification. Visit our website at www.foodsafe-courses.com or call 604-272-7213 ADVANCE Hospitality Education – B.C.’s #1 Choice for Foodsafe & WorldHost Training.

FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES – ONLY $62 BEST VALUE GUARANTEED Classes Every Sat, Sun & Monday Taught by Certiﬁed Public Health Inspectors ADVANCE Hospitality Education BC’s #1 Foodsafe Choice Since 2003!

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Education

Hilltop Academy 604-930-8377 Enter to win FREE TUITION for March class!!

Become a Registered Personal Trainer • Earn up to $70/hr. • Government Financial Aid may be available.

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Music/Theatre/ Dance

Cheryl Carruthers Piano Studio Lessons, all levels. 21 yrs exp. 604-732-3602 www.ccpianist.ca IN HOME OR STUDIO LESSONS Piano, Theory & other instruments. Allegro Music School 604-327-7765

Metaphysical

*CONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE* Learn from the past, Master the present! Call A True Psychic NOW! $3.19min 1-877-478-4410 (18+) 1-900-783-3800 Answers to all your questions!

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Registered Massage Services

$45/hr $109 Head to toe pkg. $78/2hrs Body+Facial or Waxing pkg. Brazilian Waxing from $35

Lost?

SIBERIAN HUSKY Timberwolf pups, $900. 250-295-6280 dalenterry@gmail.com

Health Products & Services

SENIORS ADVOCATE & Consultant. Housing & Care Options. For support call: 604-876-3906

CARPET RESTORATION/CLEANING Stain & Pet’s Odor Specialist Guaranteed Winter Special 15% OFF 604-536-7627 www.Emerald.ChemDry.ca

Cares!

AUCTION CALENDAR Reduce Reuse Recycle The classiﬁeds can help! 604.795.4417 604.630.3300

Pet Services

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4051 PAPILLON 2-3 mths, reg B. W. pups, champ parents 2nd shots, microchip $1100. 604-987-9516

Dogs

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LAB PUPPIES Choc Black & yellows, males & females, view reg parents $550. 604-701-1587

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $399+. 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

Childcare Wanted

604.306.5134 For Sale Miscellaneous

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CKC REG. Bernese Mtd pups Expected d.o.b. Feb 21 Taking deposits now! $1500. 1-604-758-1828

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Dogs

SHELTIE PUPS, Reg’d, shots, tatoo, family raised, 4wk pups & 2 older pups. $800. 604-526-1943

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

Garage Sales

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Tutoring Services

HELPFUL MATH TUTOR Phone: 778-866-8877 Web: http://m101m.org TUTORING WITH COOKIE ESL, painting, drawing & writing Have fun. 604-367-5819

★COMPUTERS★

COMPUTER LESSONS FOR 50+ $30/hr Winter Special $210 /8hrs. Call Sol at 604-266-2414 Website: www.easypc.ca WWW.PRIMUSTUTORS.COM K-12, all subjects, tutor & piano lessons, $18-$35/hr at home. 778-987-5208 or 604-726-3819

Upgrade your skills. Find education training in the Classiﬁeds.

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GARAGE SALES

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Has everything you need! Sleeps 4, complete kitchen, TV, VCR, DVD. Best swimming pool in Whistler, heated year round, jacuzzi, sauna, underground parking. Weekday Special: Sun - Thurs. $119/nt two night min. Info at 604-785-5672 or www.magellan.directvacations.com

K- FAIRHAVEN THRIFT SALE 2700 E. 49th Ave

WILSON HEIGHTS UNITED CHURCH

INDOOR FLEA MARKET AT KILLARNEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Saturday, Feb 26 10am to 3pm This 'Community Garage Sale' is held in our gymnasium with over 65 vendors with a variety of goods. For more info, please visit our website at www.killarneycentre.ca or call (604) 718-8201.

Will be holding a flea market on Saturday, March 5th, 2011 10am - 3pm Table rentals $20

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Sat Feb 19th, 2011 9am - 11:30am

1634 E41 Ave, (at Argyle St)

Call 604-278-0551

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TAPESTRY THRIFT SHOP

1369 Kingsway (just west of Knight St) NG • Furniture • Houseware HI • Books • Knick Knacks SOMEFTOR NE! YO • Jewellery • Accessories ER AT V ! E E • Clothing for Women, Men GR ICES PR and Children OPEN EVERYDAY 10am - 5pm incl. SUNDAY 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.

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Computer/ Internet

COMPUTER SOLUTIONS 604-721-8434.. 15 yrs experience Cert. Prof. aplusconnectivity.ca

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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

LEGALS

COURT BAILIFF SALE OF LAND

Application for Registration Received on: 06 March, 1995 Entered: 10 March, 1995 Registered Owner in Fee Simple: Klara Kiss, Housewife John Peter Kiss, Supervisor Zoltan Miklos Kiss, Labourer Frank Dave Kiss, Labourer 1195 East 54th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5X 1M1 Leslie Stephen Kiss, Construction Worker 1219 – 4th Avenue, New Westminster, B.C. V3M 1T8 all as Joint Tenants Taxation Authority: City of Vancouver

TAX TIME 5005

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

ACCOUNTING & TAXATION for small business, financial statements and personal taxes. SYLVIA SY, CGA 604-732-5511

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Accounting/ Bookkeeping

Small Business & Personal Taxes

Corporate Tax Returns $225 +up $20 and up for personal tax. Monthly bookkeeping $20 hr +. Specialize: construction; sm bus. accounting. Trevor 604-788-0396

• Bookkeeping Services • Construction Specialist • Late Filers - GST & Taxes •Expect LARGER Refunds Sparkle Clear 604-433-1548

Roger Chung, CGA Tax, bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, acct systems. #221 - 515 West Pender www.rogerchung.com 604 628-1960

Tax returns, bookkeeping, accounting and payroll service TaxOne 604 812 8900

• Fast, Accurate, Friendly • Year-Round Service • Accounting & Bookkeeping • Instant Tax Refund • US Tax & Corporate Tax • Monday-Friday – 9am-7pm Ofﬁce Locations:

Vancouver: 2530 East Hastings Street, Vancouver V5K 1Z3 604-258-9499 Burnaby: 4331 Hastings Street, Burnaby V4N 1L6 604-293-1335

Call: 1-866-871-1040

Description of Land: Parcel Identiﬁer: 006-612-334 The East ½ of Lot 31 except the North 10 feet now Lane Block B District Lot 740 Plan 1754 Legal Notations: None Charges, Liens and Interests: Nature of charge: Charge Number

Date

Time

Judgment: BA128008 2006-09-05 13:21 Registered Owner of Charge: Bank of Montreal BA128008 Remarks: As to the undivided interest of John Peter Kiss Renewed by BB892623 Certificate of Pending Litigation: BA572214 2006-11-23 13:55 Registered Owner of Charge: Bank of Montreal BA572214 Remarks: As to the interest of John Peter Kiss Judgment: BB89598 2007-05-11 12:34 Registered Owner of Charge: Royal Bank of Canada BB89598 Remarks: As to the interest of John Peter Kiss Renewed by BB762209 Certificate of Pending Litigation: BB185354 2008-01-14 12:35 Registered Owner of Charge: Royal Bank of Canada BB185354 Judgment: BB892623 2008-09-03 09:26 Registered Owner of Charge: Bank of Montreal BB892623 Remarks: Renewal of BA128008 as to the interest of John Peter Kiss Judgment: BB322829 2009-01-15 13:50 Registered Owner of Charge: The Crown in Right of Canada BB322829 Remarks: As to the interest of John Peter Kiss Judgment: BB762209 2009-03-12 11:25 Registered Owner of Charge: Royal Bank of Canada BB762209 Remarks: Renewal of BB89598 as to the interest of John Peter Kiss “Caution – Charges may not appear in order of priority. See Section 28, L.T.A.” Duplicate indefeasible title: None outstanding Transfers: None Pending applications: None Condition of Sale: Sealed tenders marked “KISS” will be accepted at the office of J.W. Milton, Senior Court Bailiff, 8540 Greenall Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5J 3M6 until March 10, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Each tender must be accompanied by a certified cheque drawn in favour of Consolidated Civil Enforcement BC Inc. (Court Bailiff Division) for a minimum of 10% of the total bid. The successful bidder shall pay the balance of the bid within ten (10) days of the Notice of Acceptance from the Court Bailiff.

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Feb. 20 - Feb. 26 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The month ahead accents errands, emails, casual friends, meetings, appointments, paperwork. You’re lucky in real estate, home, family and nature now through May, so spend the weeks ahead exercising your curiosity about these, handling associated paperwork, etc. Travel goes well, especially if family or property is involved. You might come to a place you will want to settle in, or which presents property opportunities. Your ambitions stand out Sunday/Monday: DON’T pursue a new career project. Happiness, popularity brighten midweek. Rest and think late week: decide on security goals. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Chase money, buy/sell, contact clients, and make important purchases during the four weeks ahead. Sunday/Monday emphasize higher education, legal affairs, far travel, cultural involvements. Don’t start a new project or relationship in these zones. If you wait, you’ll see that money and practical goals are a better bet. Be ambitious midweek: money and work combine well. Happiness, hope and ﬂirtations enter Thursday to Saturday morning! But these few days also hold a subtle problem: you have to choose between talk and silence, loyalty and curiosity. Retreat later Saturday: rest. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness climb to a peak over the next few weeks. You’ll attract love and attention. Start new projects, ask favours, tackle things that intimidated you before. Your sexual magnetism and determination grow. This is also a lucky money period, so steer your drives in this direction. You could hit a jackpot! But all this week, you might need to choose between prestige and popularity, between ambition and your heart’s wishes. Wishes, popularity are more valuable. Don’t invest Sunday/Monday. Wisdom, gentle love bless you Tuesday/Wednesday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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Audi’s classic styling, practical design and spacious interior gets a thumbs up, although its starting price does not. manual side sunshades, nine-speaker BOSE surround sound system, and the option of a Technology Plus package with lane assist, steering-mounted shift panels, and adaptive cruise control. The V6’s fuel economy is rated at 12.0L/100km in the city and 8.0L/100km on the highway, while the larger V8 gets 13.1L/100km and 8.7L/100km, respectively. Thumbs up Classic styling; generally practical design; spacious interior. Thumbs down High starting price; unnecessary V8 engine. The bottom line The sensible alternative in the luxury car market.

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454g

300g

regular retail price

For beautiful healthy hair, stronger bones and nails and smoother looking skin.

assorted varieties

480g

4.49

3lb Bag

Nature’s Path Organic Frozen Waffles

Seeded Hemp Bread

4.99

B.C. Grown, Certified Organic

Natracare Tampons

+ dep. + eco fee

Fuji Apples from Clappping Chimp

Nostrala or Alpindon

Dewlands Fruit Juices

Earth’s Choice Organic Apple Juice

7.98lb/17.59kg

prepacked or bins

32 oz • reg. 9.99

4.69 3.99 4.39

454g

From the Deli

New World Bliss Balls

B.C. Grown, Certified Organic

2.98

Helmut’s Bison Pepperoni

155g • product of USA

Colossal White Garlic from Don Kepke and Sons Ltd. in Creston

120 caps

VIP 2X Concentrated High Efficiency Ultra Liquid Laundry Detergent assorted varieties

5.99

1.5 L

Come to the Choices Markets’ booth at the Wellness Show to sample products from these companies and more!

choicesmarkets.com Kitsilano

Cambie

Kerrisdale

2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0009

3493 Cambie St. Vancouver 604.875.0099

1888 W. 57th Ave. 1202 Richards St. Vancouver Vancouver 604.263.4600 604.633.2392

Yaletown

Prices Effective February 17 to February 23, 2011.

Choices in the Park

Rice Bakery South Surrey

2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 6855 Station Hill Dr. 604.736.0301 Burnaby 604.522.6441

3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey 604.541.3902

Choices at the Crest 8683 10th Ave. Burnaby 604.522.0936

Kelowna 1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna

250.862.4864 Note Area Code

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