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BY MEGAN STEWART Animosity between motorists and cyclists seemed to have reached a fever pitch in 2010 as the city introduced more separated bike lanes downtown.

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Best of 2010

BY MIKE HOWELL 12th and Cambie scribe hands out his Best of awards for 2010, which includes an Identity Crisis Award for the NPA.

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Your astrological year ahead—2011 In The Stars

with Tim Stephens

e’ve witnessed world-wide change: the rise of the east, the fall of the west. The complete transformation occurs in an arc to 2024. But this year it gets a January-to-June “rocket boost”—one that launches eight years of boredom-banishing tumult. China will experience more (and surprising) international opposition, but will continue dampening it adroitly. Its weakness is interior, not exterior. Small nations face economic dangers, especially those whose names start with S, H,Y, M, O, P or L. Military excitement for A or R. Late-year restructuring for G, N. Germany, inflation/deflation, currency fears. France experiences deeper commotion, climaxing 2012-15: masses revolt, rulers grim; property laws/taxes rewritten. North Korea approaches famine—oddly enough, caused by floods? Its belligerence sparks, but isn’t nation-destroying. The U.S. becomes a 20th century England. Terrorists and western activists grow; attacks multiply. If we see no notable military action in 2011, expect seven years of peace. Technology will leap forward in lasers, cutting, armaments, engines and explosives, Mars exploration, and humanitarian realms. 2011 starts a 15-year golden era for space, astrophysics, intuitive math, film, nursing, psychic phenomena, spirituality and pharmacology. Same period, we’ll discover gargantuan sources of natural gas. Oceans will return; great ships will come. Love, sensuality, beauty and rich fabrics fill the leisure side. Comedy surges. Mansions regain favour. China exports art, fashions. U.S. real estate begins to heal by March, so pluck your bargains while you can. All forms of communication, telephony, media expand initially, then fall. Investors, beware of this after May. Universities and international travel regain health.

We should avoid starting any new projects March 30 to April 23, August 2 to 26 and November 24 to December 13.

Aries March 21-April 19

What a year lies ahead—one of the luckiest, most freeing and exhilarating years of your life! It kicks off a huge eight-year period of excitement, expanding popularity, new friends, new life goals and awareness. You might be nervous, so find ways to relax. Physical exercise cures insomnia. 2011’s blast of freshness will bring intellectual, educational, publishing, travel and love opportunities through early June. All year, be profound, not casual. June to December highlights ﬁnancial rewards, perhaps a pay raise. You might purchase or sell a major item such as a house. Your new, buoyant cheerfulness attracts friends and the opposite sex February to early June. (You’re very lucky during this interval, so grab every opportunity, not just in love.) Indecision undermines your sexual magnetism in April, but love’s power returns late month. September to November features a romance that might lead to marriage. All year, serious love needs serious thought, and loyalty. You might form a bond with someone much younger or older. Your career and community status could undergo a startling transformation in February/March.

Taurus April 20-May 20

2011 splits in two. January to May floats like a quiet, slow boat, restful and contemplative. Plan, fulfill obligations, recuperate, and be charitable. From June onward, life leaps forward with bright luck and freshness. You’ll be

cheerful and confident, adventurous and assertive. Major good luck imbues finances, investments, sex, lifestyle, and research. Plan and prepare now for international travel, higher education or a successful media campaign. This is a perfect time (June onward, right into mid-2012) to find an agent, to diagnose a troubling condition, and to escape limitations. (The answer to an old puzzle: optimism!) Bosses and parents display temper in January/February, but they welcome and encourage you in March. Work is long and hard all year, so just slog through. Though investments are blessed, earnings look slim: prepare wisely, don’t overspend. This year is more sexy than romantic. An intellectual type is sweet on you January/ February. A major attraction could begin this spring or autumn. June to December brings an intimate bounty—pregnancy is very “available.” Be careful, gentle at home this autumn.

Gemini May 21-June 20

Late January to early June bring a big social surge. Your popularity will rise, invitations come, flirtations pop up—don’t hesitate, jump right in! Talk, approach, join. If you do, eight years of social joy will begin. (Replacing 15 years of relative solitude.) You’ll meet someone bouncy and vibrant in January/February. This person is very adamant about his/her convictions. If you hope for marriage, speak up! An impulsive, energetic person befriends you in April. This entire ﬁrst half, you can be pulled between bright, light new amour, and older, deeper romance. Bosses and parents display impatience in March, but they favour you in April. Be diplomatic. Money ﬂows to you late summer—save it; don’t spend recklessly. Gentleness prevents domestic friction November/December.

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From July into mid-2012, be quiet, contemplative, but not a hermit. Luck arrives, this second half, in real estate, domesticity, gardening, spirituality, security, government, institutional and administrative links. Meditate, attend to health issues and charitable obligations. A friendly link could turn into a quiet, deep love this autumn. All year, seek interdependence, not independence.

Cancer June 21-July 22

You’re promotion material the first five months, Cancer! You might receive an advancement at work, start a new, successful career, launch a new business or thriving venture, or make highly beneficial contacts who will aid your career in future. The last seven months bring rewards for past efforts, rather than helping you launch new projects. Rest deeply in June—July will propel you into 12 months of social joys, entertainment, popularity, wish fulfillment and optimism! A light romance might begin, but you’ll soon discover that no relationship remains light, now to 2024. Married Cancers need to plunge new emotional depths together. The reward: rekindled love. A powerful attraction might arise February/March. May brings wise, gentle and witty friends—and “career co-operators.” Your magnetism attracts others all summer. Deep romance could also cause deep disagreement in October. November/December might spark a co-worker affair. Health depends on your relationships and mental state. Protect against constipation, calcification and stress. All year, avoid governmental involvements, and be patient on the home front. Your partner might be temporarily confined to home.

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Leo July 23-August 22

Eight years of powerful opportunities in love and fame start now, especially February through May. These few months kick-start true love, significant intellectual pursuits, foreign travel, cultural venues, higher education, religious contacts, legal affairs and/or media appearances. (Avoid lawsuits: this influence does not promise more money!) You might wed this year, or meet your future mate (likely January/February or April/May). If you separated in 2009, divorce comes. You’ve temporarily lost the knack of quick, easy conversation. But before June, if you think deeply and then speak, even if it seems awkward, you’ll open the doors to love. Your magnetism simmers September-December— romance and lust mingle. All year, deep romance is better than playing the ﬁeld. From June onward, your career luck soars. You could receive a promotion at work, wed prestigiously or launch a successful business. For 15 years you’ve faced insecurity, suspicion, others’ deception or your own illusion in relationships. This spring and summer that huge trend falters-the light of clarity shines. By 2012 it will shine permanently. Emotional and love health are returning!

Virgo August 23-September 22

Seven years of unpredictable, stressful relationships end now. For the next 15 years you will meet people who are more compatible, more sympathetic to your needs and desires (and worries). But that doesn’t happen overnight. From January to June and November to mid2012 you might default to old lust-driven patterns, or trade your love potential for security. You’ll succeed in these—hugely! – but take care; think deeply. That first period also brings superb investments (especially in real estate) lucky lifestyle changes and beneficial business funding. Build your financial future—but be quick! June to November will bring truer love, one capable of sweet marriage. If separated, you might legalize a divorce at this time. If you’ve already met your life love, 2011 can bring a wedding. Your sexual magnetism soars November into July 2012. Something’s brewing! Be careful with legal matters May/June. Bosses are temperamental June/July. All year, gently ease up on the ambition throttle. Don’t change careers. If you push higher-ups, they will push back. Be conservative when estimating your income this year and next.

Libra September23-October 22

January to June pour a profusion of love chances your way—compatible, attractive people enter your sphere, respond to your overtures and make a few of their own. Don’t ponder too long, as these months, and their opportunities, pass quickly. This spring also kick-starts eight years of intensified love. Unusual, even eccentric people will enter and love could be volatile. Still, romance and marriage will walk “hand-in-hand.” The drought is over! Strong attractions come in February and April/May (perhaps to an old flame). Social venues create love opportunities this autumn. Relationships veer toward sexual and financial commitment from June to mid2012. If you already have a lover, wed before March 5, 2011, or after July 3, 2012. If you begin a lust-oriented affair June onward, be wary of marriage. All year, business and other opportunities will depend on your relationship abilities—share, approach, smile! Relocation is lucky before June. June 2011 to June 2012 blesses your finances, investments and lifestyle changes. Research uncovers golden nuggets. Avoid lawsuits March 2011 to mid2012. Guard your digestive and eliminative systems this decade.

Scorpio October 23-November 21

January to June expands your work. Upgrade computer systems or machinery, buy tools, job search or improve your skills. You’ll be rewarded! Your eagerness and performance can lead to a promotion. Major money opportunities arise from June 2011 to June 2012. A co-worker romance is possible this winter. June’s ﬂaring sexual attraction triggers a whole year of marriage luck! If single, you’re certain to meet a prospective mate before mid-2012. April through July brings the ﬁrst gentle wave of an ocean of true love, due to lap at your shores now to 2025. If you want to succeed from June onward, focus on others—on their needs, desires, and demands. Almost all your luck will come through others. Public acceptance, fame, relocation, negotiation and contracts, partnerships, mediation and love are blessed. Take care of your health in July: get odd (burning) symptoms checked. Avoid legal hassles August/September. All year, steer away from large investments, debts, occultism, depth psychology, secrets and “mad lust.” Instead, focus on short-term money and earnings. Take things at face value, accept casual, comfortable intimacy.

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Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21

If you’re without love, you won’t be for long. The first five months of 2011 shower you with creative urges, speculative luck, joys with children—and romantic opportunities. April stands out—perhaps due to an old flame. As lucky as these five months are, they merely start an eightyear period of creative and romantic excitement. Romance will be tied to travel or humanitarian involvements. Despite love’s increasing excitement, wait until after August 2012 to wed. If you’re married, expect adventure, humour and delight! Protect your health from June to December. Your workload will grow during this period—perhaps hugely. Seeking employment, buying machinery, offering service—all are lucky. Present efforts will lead to corresponding opportunities in 2012 and 13. You can fulﬁll money dreams this year and next! Your hopes might centre around someone quite a bit older or younger, all this year and next. An important money project is brewing with this person, but be patient. Relationships are ﬁery in July. A foreign trip is possible in October—avoid legal hassles this month.

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Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18

Friendly meetings, conversations, messages, errands, short trips and paperwork whirl around you like a snowstorm through May. You’re busy! A lively new friendship could turn into light romance. You’ll be extra determined—and magnetic to the opposite sex—mid-January through February. Don’t invest too much time in an ex this April. This spring’s friendly, active note will continue for eight years. But June brings a year-long breather, slowing you enough to pluck luck in private arenas. Gently retreat from the glittering party circuit June into mid-2012. Instead, make your nest, reconsider your plans, map your future and enjoy life’s healing powers. This is the best

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Pisces February 19-March 20

2011 is the most significant turning point of your life. It brings your true power, talent, and personality to the fore—forever! You’ve held something back over the last 15 years. Not any longer. Be ambitious all year. This is a poor time to retreat, to be overly domestic or to seek security. Take risks, bet on your talents, Pisces. Dissolve restrictive ties. The first five months of 2011 give your bank account a boost. Your luck soars in earnings, spending, and selling, especially in February, March and May. (Buy real estate before March, or defer it.) Pocket profits while you can. Unexpected events loom in money March onward—for eight years. You’ll earn more if you work for large corporations, institutions, the government, or in humanitarian or healing roles. Your intimate life remains a bit slow. That’s appropriate because you’re just beginning to perceive whom you really want. Someone sweet “hangs around” in January. Your magnetism surges in March. Easy-going friends fill the spring. Avoid domestic friction in July. Passion flares in August/September and November/December!

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Best of 2010

Sadly, another year of muckraking is over. That means it’s time for my annual awards rollout in which I pick the best, worst, odd and perplexing city hall tales I wrote about or witnessed in 2010. In no particular order or relevance, here they are: Best (Worst) Potty Mouth Award: That’s an easy one—Mayor Gregor Robertson, who dropped the F-bomb a couple of times at a July council meeting. He didn’t realize his microphone was still on when he uttered the infamous efﬁn’ NPA hacks comments. He apologized for it. And in doing so, gave an unintentional heads-up to anyone offended by blue language who might want to participate or watch hockey and rugby. “They should hear me on a rugby ﬁeld or at the hockey rink,” the mayor said, when asked what the public should make of his use of the F-bomb. Best B.C. Government Eye Candy: Sorry to disappoint, but it’s not Gordon Campbell. It’s… Housing Minister Rich Coleman who—in explaining who he was

Housing Minister Rich Coleman earned the Best B.C. Government Eye Candy Award. to a resident of a new housing project—said he wasn’t that important and simply “the eye candy” for the television cameras. Wow, a B.C. Liberal with a sense of humour. Most Enigmatic Politician Award: Of course, it’s Vision Vancouver Coun. George Chow. Who else on council can top this—he’s a K-car lover, enjoys showing reporters photographs of himself doing roof repairs, knows an interesting urinal when he sees one

(and supplied this scribe with a photograph), uses his excess water from his bath to ﬂush his toilet, revealed he would walk on hot coals in Chinatown for a fundraiser (not sure if he did), is able to recite poetry from his childhood (“A pen and a man. A man and a pen. This is a pen. This is a man”), has a life-sized photograph of himself and claims he was named after King George. Worst Media Policy Award: That goes to city hall, where re-

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porters can no longer ring up a planner or engineer and ask a simple question. All queries now have to go through corporate communications. It’s ridiculous, unnecessary and frustrating. Heavy sigh. Identity Crisis Award: As of writing this sentence, the NPA civic party was still known as the NPA. Earlier this year, one of its members lobbied to have the party’s name changed to Vancouver First, which was defeated by

a vote of 36-6. That member, Bill McCreery, is now a council candidate for the party. Best Shakespeare Reference Award: That goes to NPA Coun. Suzanne Anton in explaining why she wanted to rescind her vote on approving the Hornby Street separated bike lane. Anton claimed city crews began work on the lane only hours after the vote was passed. “I thought it was unseemly. It was like Hamlet where the funeral meats are used again for the wedding.” Best Reason To Wear A Helmet Award: Vision Coun. Geoff Meggs, while riding his bike, collided with a car at an intersection in March. He believes he ran the stop sign. He suffered ligament damage to his neck and cracked vertebrae in his lower back. The inside of his helmet split in several pieces. Shameless Promotion Of Mixed Martial Arts Award: That goes to federal cabinet minister James Moore who showed up unexpectedly to a city council meeting, addressed council and shamelessly promoted Las Vegasbased Ultimate Fighting Championship’s successful bid for a mixed martial arts tilt at Rogers Arena. Can we expect him at this year’s vote on the proposed Las Vegas-style mega casino? mhowell@vancourier.com Twitter:@Howellings

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“We’re not running a picture of a Dong Bong.” It was the Wednesday after the four-day Christmas break and the Courier editorial staffers who didn’t have the week off were working on getting the next edition of the paper out. The bong in question was one of the items included in the Courier’s annual Dreck the Halls cover story, in which entertainment editor Michael Kissinger detailed unusual, but not necessarily tasteful Christmas gift ideas. This year’s list included bacon-ﬂavoured drink tablets, a solar-powered Queen Elizabeth II doll and the Boob Tube Beer Bong with its manly mate the Dong Bong. As it does annually, the article inspired several readers to pen letters to the editor about how inappropriate some of the Christmas gift suggestions were for a community newspaper. Last year, Kissinger drew the ire of readers when one of his gift suggestions was men’s underwear emblazoned with the image of Jesus. At the time, the negative response about the underwear inspired me to write a column about the many good deeds Courier readers do every day. I considered it a kind of Jesus underwear karma corrector. And after reading Dreck the halls 2010, I felt compelled to do the same. There are too many to mention here, but I’ll begin with Adele, whom I’ve never met but have spoken to almost annually on the phone for the past 10 years. Adele likes to help animals by making donations. I have no idea if she makes large or small donations. I only know that if I write a story about an animal or rescue organization in need and only include an email address, Adele will call for their

sandrathomas phone number. In fact, Adele called last week wanting to help the rabbits rescued from the University of Victoria by local animal lovers. Many Courier readers are also passionate about helping the homeless. Beauty Night founder Caroline MacGillivray has spent the past 10 years helping homeless and low-income women recapture their self esteem by offering makeovers, life skills courses and evenings out. Freelance writer and editor Amanda Grondahl also gives back by providing room and instruction to women in the Downtown Eastside who want to learn to write. The owners and staff from Joe Fortes Seafood and Chop House also went above and beyond recently, by building a new kitchen at the Vancouver Native Health Society, located in the Downtown Eastside. West Side resident Karen Duncan and a small army of tireless volunteers with Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Associa-

tion also deserve kudos for their efforts in annually rescuing hundreds of abandoned kittens and cats in Vancouver and Burnaby. Duncan says all animal rescue organizations are stunned by how enormous the need has been this past year. In 2010, I wrote about Builders Without Borders, a non-profit association instrumental in building the new Aboriginal Mother Centre, where First Nation mothers and their children can live while learning the life skills needed to move to semi-independent housing or a home of their own. I also wrote about the efforts of a group of concerned citizens to save the much-loved Bloedel Conservatory from closing due to park board budget cuts. Thanks to the hastily organized Friends of the Bloedel, which partnered with the VanDusen Botanical Garden Association to take over operation of the dome, it looks like the conservatory will be around for years to come. This past year I also discovered Courier readers are fiercely protective of the city’s crows, lost streams and the historic marginal wharf at Jericho Beach. Additionally, I was inspired this year by the many dedicated volunteers, including former park board commissioner Allan DeGenova, who worked tirelessly for the past several years to make Honour House a reality. The home away from home for family members of wounded Canadian Armed Forces personnel, as well as injured police, fire and ambulance first responders, receiving medical treatment in Metro Vancouver, opened Nov. 10 in New Westminster, appropriately one day before Remembrance Day. sthomas@vancourier.com Twitter:@sthomas10

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Solution to homelessness not found in free market You may have missed the glad tidings in the pre-Christmas rush, so this column is happy to remind you of a triumphal announcement in early December from real estate giant RE/ MAX. It predicted that 2011 is going to be another boom year for Greater Vancouver real estate, with an expected 10 per cent uptick in residential unit sales. In Greater Vancouver, the RE/Max experts predict, the cost of an average unit (condo, townhouse or single family dwelling) will go up five per cent to $698,250, a price that, within living memory, would have bought a mansion, not the midsize cottage it will bring you today—if you’re lucky. This prediction represents yet another time the Vancouver housing market is inflated well above the Canadian average. According to RE/MAX, the Canadian market will remain flat this year, with around 441,000 units likely to move at a modest three per cent increase in price to yield average prices around $350,000 per dwelling. It’s a good time to be a real estate mogul in Vancouver. A homeless person or someone living on minimum wage? Not so much. The joyful chortles emerging from business circles about this prediction pose several questions. How can our economic system produce and support market housing in Vancouver at nearly twice the average price for the country? Why, if our civic passion for new housing is so fierce, are we still seeing so many of our fellow citizens living rough, trudging behind heaped up Safeway carts from one cold, wet sleeping retreat to another or sleeping in temporary shelters instead of real homes? When are we going to solve the related problems of homelessness, inferior housing for the poor, endlessly escalating emergency ward and street policing costs, not to mention the erosion and coarsening of decency in our culture that results when we leave our sisters and brothers out in the cold? As noted in a column last month, economic inequality has worsened in Vancouver recently, and with it, the social pathologies that always attend big gaps between the rich and the poor. Despite some laudable efforts by city and provincial politicians, the pace of progress toward a full resolution for our homelessness crisis has been glacial at best. The solution to the intertwined crises of home-

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tomsandborn lessness and precarious, substandard housing are being solved far less swiftly than the pressing need for an Olympics extravaganza was. While the most recent homeless count in April of last year showed reductions in street homelessness, thanks to short-term solutions like temporary shelters, the number of homeless has increased by 12 per cent since 2008, for a total of 1,762 sheltered and unsheltered homeless. Meanwhile, city and provincial politicians play a game of multiple announcements, a kind of bureaucratic Three Card Monte that sees every notional new unit of social housing announced time and time again. It creates the impression of more effective housing creation than is supported by the facts on the ground. Some will argue that in the current precarious state of capitalist economics, more public spending on housing for the poor is a utopian and reckless proposal. Let the market work things out, these voices will insist. The Invisible Hand so beloved at the Fraser Institute will intervene and all will be well. As for the market being the best tool for every task, just ask the victims of leaky condos for their thoughts on that approach, or the swindled employees and stockholders at Enron. Mindlessly invoking the benefits of the private sector will not do at this juncture, and neither will the slow steps by civic and provincial politicians. We should be urging local politicians to put more pressure on Ottawa to get back into funding social housing, and we should direct them (they do work for us, after all) to redouble their efforts to see that by the end of 2011 no one is forced to live on the streets and alleys. Decent housing is a human right, and, like public education and public health, far too important to be abandoned to the uncertain mercies of the market. tos@inﬁnet.net

Park board commissioner Loretta Woodcock found little to laugh about in a satirical column that compared her to Hitler. photo Dan Toulgoet To the editor: Re: “2011: a predictable odyssey of Vancouver events,” Dec. 28. I was incredulous when I read Mark Hasiuk’s make-believe commentary about me as a COPE commissioner invoking the name of Hitler and advocating for the deportation to China of a resident of this city. In my eight years fulﬁlling the role of a park board commissioner, Hasiuk has never spoken with me, and thus obviously knows nothing of my work or the values of the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE). During my entire working life I have been actively engaged in human rights issues, having served on the city’s advisory committee on diversity and spearheaded the naming of Rosemary Brown Park in hon-

our of the province’s first black MLA. As a party, COPE has a history of fighting for human rights issues and was the first to initiate citywide mailings in multiple languages. On a personal level, I have close ties to people who have lost family members during the Holocaust. By using a Hitler analogy and inferring that I and COPE are racists (even in what purports to be a joke), Hasiuk demonstrates poor judgement and seriously calls into question the integrity of the Vancouver Courier as a legitimate source of political commentary. I would hope your readers will shortly see a printed apology from Mr. Hasiuk and the Courier. Loretta Woodcock, commissioner, Vancouver Park Board

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To the editor: Re: “Kudos and Kvetches,” Dec. 24. While it might have otherwise been an honour to be in the Christmas Eve edition of Kudos and Kvetches, I think your crack reporters might have tipped a little too much rum in the eggnog. The fact is CityCaucus. com has not indicated sup-

port for Kevin Falcon, nor have we publicly declared for any other B.C. Liberal leadership candidate. Falcon’s team has purchased ads on our website, as they have done on other popular blogs. Regarding our disclaimer, which pointed out one post was meant to be ironic, we added it after we had some readers ask us if

we were kidding. Not everyone has the highly developed frontal lobes the K&K team has, I’m afraid. As for our site being the local equivalent of the anti-intellectual, truthchallenged U.S. broadcaster Fox News, now we know you are being ironic, right? Mike Klassen, CityCaucus.com

Ex-city councillor’s tree removal defense indefensible To the editor: Re: “Letter of the week,” Dec. 15. The freedoms and duties of the citizen have their roots in English law. Prior to this, many royal and common heads rolled, at times for minor indiscretions. Gradually a system evolved wherein the citizens replaced rioting in the streets and the gallows with a system of electing a group of chosen ones to act vicariously on their behalf. Their main function was to enact and enforce laws, peace, order and good government. Generally, the citizen is not at liberty to cherry pick those he wishes to observe. Peter Ladner was twice elected city councillor in 2002 and 2005, and mayoral candidate in 2008, for which he is to be commended and thanked. He fails, however, when criticizing the Courier’s stance on a person not obtain-

ing permits for tree removal, he fails to address or enlighten us as to any provisions of the “Protection of Trees” bylaw no. 9958 (revised Dec. ’09) and instead takes pains to tell us what a charming fellow the permit dodger is. He termed it a “minor indiscretion.” Meanwhile, my neighbours and I have to follow the permit process. Any arborist in the city knows this, including the section on multiple tree removal and ignores it at his peril. (E.g.: Fines to $10,000 per day for each day the single offense occurs.) Good deeds in the community should be acknowledged but do not by themselves entitle the donor to a free pass. For an ex-councillor to state otherwise indicates a misunderstanding of a system he was earlier elected to uphold. Dick Morley, Vancouver

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New dumping fee targets mattresses and box springs

Recycling company calls for mattress ban at landﬁlls Sandra Thomas Staff writer

The co-owner of a company dedicated to recycling mattresses wants Metro Vancouver landfills, including the South Vancouver Transfer Station, to ban them all together. “They should be treated the same as prohibited substances like drywall or batteries,” said Zac Plavsic, who in 2008 launched Burnaby-based Mattressrecycling. ca with business partners Fabio Scaldaferri and Trent Robillard. Plavsic hopes a new fee to dump old mattresses or box springs at the transfer station or the Vancouver landfill in Delta introduced by the City of Vancouver last week will encourage more residents to recycle. As of Jan. 1, an additional $20 will be charged for mattresses, which will no longer be considered general garbage. If a mattress is dropped off at the transfer station or the Vancouver landfill, it must

It’s estimated that between 100,000 and 150,000 mattresses submitted photo are dumped annually at local landﬁlls. be kept separate from other garbage so it remains clean and can be recycled. Up to four mattresses per customer will be accepted at the transfer station and a maximum of eight per customer at the landﬁll. When Plavsic and his partners discovered between 100,000 and

150,000 mattresses are dumped annually in Metro Vancouver, they were concerned about the huge amount of space they take up in landﬁlls due to the fact they can’t be compacted. Mattressrecycling.ca charges $55 to pick up a mattress from a residence plus an addition-

al $14 to recycle it. Or they can be dropped off at their facility on North Fraser Way for $14. Box springs are an additional $14 to recycle. Also effective Jan. 1 in Vancouver, clean wood waste, including unpainted, unstained and untreated solid plywood, particle board and oriented strand board will now be accepted at $63 per tonne, the same rate as yard trimmings. Clean wood waste will be composted rather than dumped in the landﬁll. Vision Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer said mattresses and wood waste are being targeted because they make up such a large amount of what ends up in landﬁlls. In 2006, the total waste generated in Metro Vancouver was 3.4 million tonnes, with 1.5 million tones disposed. Of that, 350,000 tonnes was made up from wood waste. “The wood waste we are targeting accounts for about 100,000 tonnes,” said Reimer. She added the rest of the wood

waste comes from demolition, which will require changes to building permits before it can be properly recycled. Reimer noted the city is working on a pilot deconstruction program for 2011 to research how to handle wood waste more effectively. Reimer said mattresses were targeted because of their bulk, weight and the fact they’re almost 100 per cent recyclable or compostable. Asked if the new $20 charge for mattresses might encourage more residents to discard them in alleys, Reimer said, “That’s always a concern. The challenge is often having a vehicle large enough to deal with a mattress, but now there are companies out there that will take them away for you and we hope residents will turn to those services.” Visit metrovancouver.org for pick up and drop off options for recycling mattresses. sthomas@vancourier.com Twitter:@sthomas10 CAMPUS + COMMUNITY PLANNING

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Bikes, bike lanes, road rules prompted hot debate

Cyclists and their bicycles made news in 2010 Megan Stewart

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What has traction, turns heads and paid a visit all over town in 2010? Yes, cyclists. And Courier coverage of cyclists and their controversial bicycles. Bikes, bike lanes and infrastructure, cycling road rules (and rule-breakers), video surveillance of cyclists and the number of cyclists on Vancouver streets became some of our most read stories and columns this year. The editorial team at the Courier even made the two-wheeler, person-powered machine its newsmaker of 2010, in large part because of reader engagement and feedback. I get letters on a weekly basis from readers looking to share ideas about trafﬁc, safety and all vehicles using city streets. “So much to say and so little space,” one man wrote me in October. In his mind: “It becomes obvious that the city has no regard for cars.” The privileged place of the bicycle in Vancouver urban planning frustrated business and condo owners on Dunsmuir and then Hornby streets when separate bike lanes opened in the past two months. The $3.2 million project on Hornby spelled the loss of 158 metered parking spots on the street. A slim majority of respondents—53 per cent—in an Angus Reid poll opposed the decision to add the bike lane to Hornby Street.

One in four Vancouverites said they were in favour. During the year, the city countered with numbers of its own. In one year, cyclists made one million trips over the Burrard Bridge between Kitsilano and downtown. But data from the Insurance Corporation of B.C. revealed a slight rise in the number of rear-enders at Burrard and Pacific where the two merge at the southwest corner of the busy intersection had risen. Those stats were first accessed by a Kitsilano man named Maciek Kon who believes cyclists should keep their commuting close to home and stay out of the way of motorized vehicles. He took his campaign to YouTube, where he posts video clips of cyclists running stop signs and rolling through red lights. From the view of some cyclists, stop signals would be better treated as yield signs. The animosity continues. Most readers are appalled at a flagrant flouting of courtesy and safety they say puts others at risk. “I’ve recently turned to cycling as a mode of transportation and can’t stand the lack of respect many cyclists have for the rules of the road: rolling through intersections, little or no use of hand signals, cutting in between cars,” wrote one. The Courier introduced a cycling columnist, the Roadie Scholar, who had his own run-in with a pick-up truck although he

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a comprehensive course. Vision Coun. Geoff Meggs has a personal story of his own. He doesn’t remember the moments immediately before he was hit by a car and sent to hospital when he ran a stop sign in March. Since then, he has tried

to be more cautious, both when cycling and driving. Like us at the Courier, he’s heard from many sides of the cycling divide. “…you sit with drivers for ﬁve minutes, you hear a host of stories—all true and all very concerning,” he said in September. “You

sit with cyclists for 10 minutes, and you hear the same thing about drivers.” Is a “win-win” possible if we all slow down and accept we share the road? We’ll ﬁnd out if this is too much to ask in 2011. mstewart@vancourier.com Twitter: @MHStewart

LOCAL THEATRE COMPANY PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON ENERGY SAVINGS. When Vancouver’s Arts Club Theatre Company considered shifting to energy-efficient lighting, it faced a common hurdle. While efficient lighting will save money every month on your electricity bill, the bulbs do have a higher sticker price than old-fashioned incandescents. Kate Bethell, Rentals Manager at the Arts Club was ready for a big act, “We replaced 230 light bulbs on the Stanley’s marquee. And the sign is on 24 hours a day.” To help with the cost, the Arts Club qualified for a rebate of $4,600 through the Product Incentive Program. Bethell said that made the difference between doing the project—or not. “We might have done it eventually but it’s a big expense the first time you do it. The incentive definitely was the main reason we could do the switch.” To find out more about this story or how your business can save money on energy costs, visit bchydro.com/incentives or call 1 866 522 4713.

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Public, private developments key issues for city in 2011 Mike Howell Staff writer

In 11 months, voters will go to the polls to decide whether they want Mayor Gregor Robertson and his ruling Vision Vancouver council to run the city for another three years. But before the campaign begins—in many ways, it already has—there are several issues council must deal with that could have an effect on the outcome of the election. Here are some to keep an eye on in 2011: • The troubled $1-billion Olympic Village project, now called Millennium Water. Realtor Bob Rennie is expected to announce a marketing strategy in February to help sell off the high-priced condos at the Southeast False Creek development. Accounting ﬁrm Ernst and Young continues to manage the project. Mayor Gregor Robertson is still not able to say whether there will come a day when taxpayers won’t be on the hook for the cost of the project. The village and its ﬁnancial problems were

The future of the Vancouver Art Gallery depends on a pending city staff report. photo Rebecca Blissett major issues in the 2008 vote. • A Las Vegas-style resort casino planned for downtown. In March 2010, Premier Gordon Campbell announced a new 68,000 squarefoot entertainment complex attached to B.C. Place that will include two hotels, a casino with up to 150 games tables and 1,500 slot machines, restaurants, a theatre and cabaret. The proposal has to

ﬁrst be approved by city council, which will decide whether the property is an appropriate use for such a complex and whether gambling should be expanded in the city. Council is expected to refer the proposal to public hearing early this year. The project is worth $450 million and would be the biggest casino in B.C. • The separated bike lanes in

downtown. City council already approved the indefinite continuation of the separated bike lanes on the Burrard Bridge. But the separated lanes on the Dunsmuir viaduct and along Dunsmuir and Hornby streets are considered trials. Look for one or more staff reports on the trials before the summer. Business associations, including the Vancouver Board of Trade, will be taking a hard look at the data to see whether it properly examines the lanes effect— good or bad—on business. • The much awaited park site on the waterfront in Northeast False Creek. Twenty years ago, Concord Pacific Developments Inc. struck a deal with the provincial government and the city to build a park on the property bounded by Pacific Boulevard, Quebec Street and the strip of False Creek waterfront that runs between Carrall Street and the Telus World of Science parking lot. Many residents are furious it hasn’t been built. Now Concord wants the park site reconfigured so it can build three highrises that would back up against the Georgia viaduct. If approved by city

council, Concord would give up some of its waterfront property to accommodate a longer, narrower park. The city has promised a series of forums, likely in 2011, on the possible reconﬁguration of the park site. • The future of the Vancouver Art Gallery. The gallery’s board of trustees launched a campaign in 2010 to have a new gallery built at 150 Dunsmuir St., site of a former bus depot and owned by the city. Vision Coun. Raymond Louie has said the city must ﬁrst sort out a previous complex business deal involving the property where the city hoped to recoup at least $50 million on the Dunsmuir site. Expect a staff report on the VAG early in 2011. Also, the ruling Vision Vancouver party promised in its 2008 election campaign to establish a roundtable on prostitution to create a city wide plan for dealing with the sex trade, and developing a rental bike program with hubs across the city. Robertson and his party have 11 months to do it. mhowell@vancourier.com Twitter:@Howellings

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Tenants trickling into Olympic Village rentals Cheryl Rossi Staff writer Six more rental homes in the Olympic Village are to be filled this week, doubling the number of social housing units occupied to 12. Thom Armstrong, executive director of the Co-operative Housing Federation of B.C., expects that number to be as high as 20 by mid January. The first tenants moved in the week before Christmas. The organizing committee for the 2010 Winter Games returned the village to the city April 7. “There’s been a lot of political rhetoric around the village but when it comes right down to it, you put the politics aside, we’re providing affordable homes for people,” Armstrong said. “To those people who got their keys and their kids have their own bedroom, or they have a unit that’s adapted for a wheelchair, there’s nothing political about that to them, they’re home now, and that’s really quite rewarding.” COHO Management Services, an arm of the Co-operative Housing Federation, has rented the apartments to Vancouverites on waiting lists kept by B.C. Housing and the city. Armstrong said 283 applicants were on the city’s waitlist. COHO has processed 78 of these, and so far, 15 applicants are no longer interested. COHO is filling the 101unit building at 121 Walter Hardwick Avenue first, then the 67-unit Net Zero building and finally an 84unit building will become a co-op. The Net Zero Building was designed to provide affordable housing for seniors. Armstrong said the Net Zero Building will be promoted as housing that’s suitable for seniors with the “hope” that they’ll rent units. The Net Zero Building was also designed to produce as much energy as it consumes. Rooftop solar thermal hot water panels are meant to generate heat equivalent to 90 per cent of the building’s annual energy consumption. Additional heat will be supplied through the transfer of waste heat from the future adjoining Urban

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IS INDEPENDENCE ALWAYS A VIRTUE? by Chris Clark ing arrangements. Discuss the alternatives availOne of the great challenges these days, dealing with able (including home health care, relying on famelderly citizens, is encouraging them to seek help ily and moving to a senior’s home or long-term care when it is required. The consequences of avoiding it facility). Allow everyone an opportunity to provide can be catastrophic: serious falls, confused medical input on the best approach. care (stockpiles of dated or conflicting pharmaceuti2. Evaluate current living arrangements. cals frequently found in their homes, poor If an individual has a large house to nutrition, depression and a long list of maintain or they need to use the stairs other problems.) frequently, a move to a smaller home An Ipsos-Reid survey conducted for might make sense. Bayshore Home Health last year, revealed 3. Consider modifications to the home that the majority of people aged 65 to 85 to increase independent living options. will do whatever it takes to avoid moving Chris Clark is the Simple changes like making sure wininto a nursing home or extended care fa- Vancouver Area Director for Bayshore Home Health. dows are easy to open or door locks cility, and 97 percent said they were being are simple to operate can make a big difference in proactive in health issues. The survey interviewed not someone’s enjoyment of their home. just this group, but also people 40-64 who have at least 4. Since most falls occur at home, espeone parent living. cially in the kitchen, on the stairs or in the bathHowever, despite these assertions, there are areas room, take some time to review any potential hazin which elderly Canadians are not being proactive in ards. For example, make sure stairs are well-lit, achieving their goals of independence. Less than half eliminate throw rugs and use a non-skid bath mat. have researched ways to live independently at home 5. A little bit of help can go a long way to maintainand just four out of ten have made modifications to ing an independent lifestyle. Consider hiring help their home to ensure it’s a safe environment. A mere for housekeeping, grocery shopping, traveling to three per cent say they are on a waiting list for an asmedical appointments or even companionship. sisted living facility. 6. If there’s a health issue or an individual has My colleague Holly Quinn, Bayshore’s chief nursing recently been released from a hospital stay, adofficer, said at the time: “Although the study revealed ditional care may be needed. Investigate the posa strong desire for independence, it also showed that sibility of having a nurse visit to help with ongoing many seniors will not admit to needing any assistance. care or recovery. Close to three-quarters of older Canadians claim they don’t need any help at all around their home.” 7. Take care by eating properly and remaining active. According to Quinn, these attitudes could be detLike every challenge we face in life - family, sports, rimental in the long run and reduce an individual’s health or professional pursuits - aging requires good chances of remaining independent. She suggests that management. As one’s physical abilities change, sound families should take a number of steps to plan for a planning and effective support will improve both the quality of life and, in all likelihood, longevity. future of independent living: 1. Talk openly with family, friends and health care professionals about future needs and possible liv-

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they line up for gift bags, and Florendo gives each a hug and leans in close to say her “three magic words:” I love you. Many of the kids laugh or smile and respond in kind: I love you, too. Phil Vanloo, a programs ofﬁcer, started working at the prison around the same time Florendo started her Christmas dinners, which he says have grown in size over the years. He says the dinner means “an awful lot” to the kids. “Being away from home, some of these kids don’t have the proper structure to get a family Christmas, and this lady does that,” he said. Vanloo understands why Florendo has a hard time pulling back from the tradition. “She loves these kids to death, so it’s hard for her,” he said. This year’s dinner was held Dec. 17. To help carry on Florendo’s Christmas tradition next year, call her at 604327-2113. jmoreau@burnabynow.com

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As each new year comes to pass, I can’t help but remember those times I spent in the CWACS - the Canadian Women’s Army Corps - from 1944 to 1946. It was two fascinating years with Army girls, mostly teenagers from across Canada. I lied about my age (you had to be 18) when I enlisted in the old Hotel Vancouver at Georgia and Granville, saying that I had been born in Coventry and it’d been badly bombed - I couldn’t obtain my birth certificate. I was just 17, but had no intention of missing the 1939-45 war. The Wrens (Navy) and W.D.’s (Air Force) were no longer recruiting, but I managed to squeeze into the army in ‘44. From Vancouver, I travelled by train to Kitchener, Ontario, for six weeks of basic training and cleaning toilets, even donning a gas mask and entering a gas-filled hut! Next was a several-months stretch of driver training at S5CD&MS, Woodstock, Ontario, managing to operate every kind of vehicle from Dodge Stake trucks to Willy’s jeeps and Chevy staff cars. Then I was off to Halifax, to Glacis Barracks at the foot of Citadel Hill. We drivers got to know the town well, and drove all over Nova Scotia to army establishments. At first we carried goods to different army stations like the German prisoner of war camp in Debert, but

later, as the war wound down to its conclusion in ’45, we were busy taking soldiers returning from overseas to their out-of-the-way homes all over Nova Scotia. The roads were awful, more potholes than tarmac, and I wrecked my back jouncing around in the driver’s seat of a jeep. I still collect a small disability pension for that! The men I carried were often injured or disabled, but they wanted to get home as quickly as possible so I was careful, but fast. One time, the roads were so bad that the carburettor fell off my motor. Thankfully, we learned mechanics. The soldiers coming home were quite a sight - the disembarking of thousands of troops from the big troopships like Louis Pasteur, Ile de France, Mauretania and others, even the original Queen Elizabeth. At Christmas in 1944 and ‘45, some of us were given a precious “96” - four days of vacation, which we spent hitchhiking to New York and singing lurid army songs at the U.S.O. Centre in Times Square, gathered around an old piano with American, Canadian and British troops. Anyone remember… The North Atlantic Squadron?

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Impaired hearing and problems in the ears can lead to tinnitus, dizziness and falls, social isolation, and inappropriate diagnosis of cognitive impairment. Someone with a hearing impairment may be embarrassed when they are unable to hear, and will pretend that they do in order to maintain dignity. They also may avoid social situations in which they are unable to hear. Hearing aids which might help older people cope with hearing loss are often not used for several reasons. It can be difficult to become accustomed to using a hearing aid effectively. Even if one is worn, the battery may not be changed often enough. Or a person may be unable to adjust the hearing aid properly due to cognitive impairment, physical impairment or arthritis.

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1. Have an ear exam regularly to avoid a build-up of ear wax. Syringe regularly by a physician or qualified nurse when necessary. 2. Maintain a regular and frequent schedule of battery changes and maintenance of hearing aids. 3. Plan activities that are appropriate

for someone with impaired hearing. Examples of these are one-onone interactions and activities in areas where there are not a lot of background noise and disturbances. Have a hearing test yearly. If a hearing aid is more than five years old, find out whether a newer one can provide easier use or better hearing. When speaking to an older person, ask if they have a hearing impairment. If they do, speak to their better ear, speak so they can see your mouth, and let others know that this may be an issue. Someone with dementia should continue to have their hearing checked and if appropriate, fitted with a hearing aid; it can be important to their quality of life.

Teeth

Problems with teeth and gums or other areas of the mouth are often undetected. When untreated, they can lead to the loss of teeth, infection in other parts of the body, and pain. Someone with untreated pain in the mouth may stop eating. Infections in the mouth have been associated with cognitive impairment, some cancers, and heart disease. Poor oral hygiene, including regular visits to a dentist or hygienist, can occur because someone is unable to travel, because they cannot (or believe they cannot) afford it, or because they think it is unnecessary. They may not be able to carry out the fine motor skills needed for brushing or they may forget to maintain good oral hygiene because of memory loss. A caregiver may not bring someone to the dentist because they fear the

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seniors person will be too agitated or anxious to sit through an exam or treatment. Good oral hygiene includes regular cleaning and care of dentures, plates, and of gums.

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1. See a dental hygienist and dentist regularly. There are dental hygienists who will treat someone in their own home. If necessary, find a geriatric dentist. Their expertise focuses on dental health in older people. 2. Use an electric toothbrush if a manual one is too difficult. 3. Encourage mouth rinsing daily with a dentist recommended mouthwash. 4. Make sure that dentures fit well and are cleaned properly. 5. Hire home help or a companion whose job description includes assisting in oral hygiene. 6. If someone is in assisted living or residential care, ensure that oral hygiene is part of the care or service plan. 7. Discuss with a dentist alternatives to dentures such as implants.

Sleep

It is not true that older people need less sleep than other adults. In fact, they may need more time to sleep, because of changes in sleep during aging. These changes include more time in stage one sleep and less time in stage four sleep. Stage four sleep is the deep sleep that revitalizes and provides rest. Poor sleep can result from a number of medical conditions that are frequent with

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older people. These include arthritis, diabetes, kidney disease, prostate cancer, dementia and pain. Also, restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea may be present but undetected and causing sleep disruption. Both may be treatable. In addition, many of the medications that older people take can adversely impact sleep. These include antihistamines, thyroid medications and antidepressants.

For healthy sleep:

1. Make sure that medications prescribed for sleep are appropriate for the problem. 2. Try melatonin. 3. Nap as needed during the day. A two hour nap can provide for what is lost during impaired sleep at night. 4. Review pain treatment and adjust as necessary. 5. Conduct a thorough medication review. 6. Look for undetected health problems. 7. Create appropriate ambience in sleep area. 8. Teach or encourage yoga and meditation. 9. Ask about sleep patterns and habits, and how restful sleep is. 10. Discuss further sleep investigations from a public or privately funded sleep disorders clinic. Article supplied by Diamond Geriatrics, a geriatric care management, counselling, and consulting company based in Vancouver; website: www. DiamondGeriatrics.com.

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The Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia (ANHBC) has a diverse and rich history of working with neighbours in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Originally founded in 1894, the Association has operated a hospital, an orphanage, a “fresh-air camp,” a neighbourhood house and more recently an association of eight neighbourhood houses and an outdoor centre. Today, neighbourhood houses are hubs for local community development activities and for programs and services that address local needs; there are thousands of neighbourhood houses in more than thirty countries around the world.

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3. Classically trained Paisley Jura hauls her double bass and new CD, Time Is How You Spend Your Love, all the way from Toronto to the cozy confines of the Railway Club Jan. 5 for an evening of moody pop stylings that have been described as avant-garde, whimsical and cinematic. Kind of like the Courier editorial staff. For more information, go to therailwayclub.com. 4. Wash away the foul stench left behind by Robert DeNiro’s turn in Little Fockers as Pacific Cinemetheque screens new 35mm prints of two of DeNiro’s finer performances, Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, Jan. 5 to 10 and 12 to 13. For info and show times, go to cinematheque.bc.ca. or call 604-688-FILM.

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B.C. Liberal leader hopeful Kevin Falcon—he of the dad-in-the-midst-of-a-midlife-crisis spiky hairdo and coolest-sounding name in provincial politics— continued to lay out his election platform bit by juicy bit this week. Recently he announced his intention to extend SkyTrain hours on weekends so drunkards have another option to get home safely after the bars close. It’s a fantastic idea, of course—one that should have been acted upon years ago, if not for the government’s minister of transportation at the time. What was his name? Oh yeah, Kevin Falcon. Now Falcon has unleashed the latest piece to his beguiling platform: a merit-based pay system for teachers, where their pay would be based on skill, i.e. how well they teach, rather than experience, length of service or level of professional training. While it’s an interesting concept that surely will provoke debate and weeklong erections at the Fraser Institute, it does raise a number of questions. For instance, how does one assess a teacher’s skill—testing, feats of strength, monetizing the earning potential of students who graduate from their under-funded

classes? Why does Falcon deem a teacher’s level of training and years of experience as unimportant? Why is Falcon singling out teachers and not extending his merit-based pay system to other occupations? In the spring of 2007, Falcon and the rest of the B.C. Liberal caucus voted to accept a major increase in politicians’ salaries, ranging from a 29-per-cent hike for MLAs to more than a 50-per-cent jump for Premier Gordon Campbell, despite vehemently opposing an increase in the minimum wage, which had been frozen since 2001 and today remains the lowest in the country. Was his pay increase based on merit and skill? Next week, we’ll examine Liberal leader hopeful Christy Clark’s platform and comment on the size of her surprisingly large head. Later, we’ll attempt to ﬁnd a crumb of information on the NDP leadership search, which is either non-existent or so boring that we’ve slept through any developments.

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moved, lost millions of dollars in sponsorship deals, got divorced and didn’t win a single tournament last year, which cost him his No. 1 ranking in the golf world, the dude apparently has enough clout to warrant his own videogame. Longtime Woods supporter Electronic Arts Inc. is slated to release Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 on March 29. According to the press bumph, the game will be available on the Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 consoles, and feature “the storied Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia,” while a version without the Masters will be available for the iPhone and iPad. What, no ColecoVision? So what makes Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 different than the previous 11 versions? Although we have yet to receive our promotional copy of the game, we suspect it will include the disembodied voice of Woods’ dead father, an adults-only setting that expands the parameters of “hole in one,” a car accident and beat down section, a Phil Mickelson monster who shoots ﬁery golf balls from his eyes, adjustable sponsorship settings, and lots and lots of ambien sex.

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“Also, I’m a comedian so I’m having fun in the moment with the people who are cooking,” he says. You Gotta Eat Here! also only features establishments north of the border. “It’s awesome that we’re going to Canadian restaurants and we’re eating Canadian food and meeting Canadians,” Catucci says. “Everybody has their own story and everybody is coming from different places.” Cast and crew started filming the series in September, first focusing on East Coast restaurants, including spots in Charlottetown, P.E.I., and Lunenburg, N.S. before heading to Montreal, Que. and Ottawa, Ont. On the West Coast, they’ve filmed in Cowichan Bay, Nanaimo, Victoria and the Lower Mainland. Catucci says they’ll take a break over the holidays, but will be back at it in the New Year, wrapping in January. When asked how his waistline has been responding to all the heavy eating, Catucci says it’s coping quite well considering. “I’ve gained a little bit of weight, not too much,” he laughs. “I bought some running shoes, which is very new for me... I think once I get back I’m going to have to invest in a gym membership or just start doing pushups or sit-ups.” You Gotta Eat Here! airs on Food Network Canada in fall 2011. emcphee@nsnews.com

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Ballet breakdown buoys Black Swan Black Swan

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Ballet is not all bleeding toes and eating disorders, of course, otherwise doting moms the world over would never strap a tutu on their toddler. But there’s no denying that the world of dance can be a brutally demanding, insular place. Director Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, Requiem for a Dream) brings the story of one dance casualty to the screen with Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman as Nina, a prima ballerina hopeful who cracks under the tremendous pressure placed upon her tiny shoulders. Nina has been waiting for her big break for some time: too long, as her hovering mother (Barbara Hershey) is quick to point out. Nina spends her time at home ducking the nervous attentiveness of her mother, a failed dancer who has clearly pinned all her hopes on the success of Nina’s dance career. There’s no father or other responsible adult in the picture, and Nina seems to have led a preternaturally sheltered life. The rest of the time, Nina is dancing. Dancing with neither joy nor passion but with painstaking exactitude. Despite her frigidity, artistic director Thomas (Vincent Cassell) crowns her his Swan Princess, lead in the New York Ballet company’s upcoming run of Swan Lake. Thomas is a manipulative brute,

verbally abusive and fond of bedding his princesses, if exiting lead dancer Beth McIntyre (Winona Ryder) is any indication. Nina actually trembles in his presence. As if on cue, a sexy rival arrives. Lily (Mila Kunis) dances with a joie de vivre foreign to Nina, that, and an innate sexiness Nina lacks. Nina may have the precision to play the lovely White Swan, but can she ﬁnd her dark side in order to play the role’s doppelganger, the Black Swan? Strange things start to happen: are they hallucinations, part of a dark plot to get rid of Nina, or part of the dancer’s inevitable metamorphosis? Portman gives an indelible performance—one of her best—as the fragile, neurotic and sexually naïve Nina. Portman’s mastery of the physicality and dance moves required are one thing; the psychological breakdown is quite another. It could easily have morphed into a soapy dance melodrama in less capable hands, but Aronofsky gets the very best from his players, resulting in one of the best ﬁlms of 2010.

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Now playing at Dunbar, Fifth Avenue, Scotiabank Yep, it’s a remake all right. But the much-lauded Coen brothers go out of their way to make sure no one mistakes Jeff Bridges for John Wayne in the beautiful but strangely hollow True Grit. Working from the same Charles Portis novel as did the 1969 ﬁlm version, the Coens deliver a ﬁlm that is impeccably period-correct

Natalie Portman delivers one of her best performances as a fragile and neurotic ballerina in Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan. and lovely to look at, but as rambling as some of those country and western ditties. Bridges, not so much acting as being more marble-mouthed than usual, plays Rooster Cogburn, a broken-down, one-eyed bounty hunter hired by 14-year-old Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld). A blaggard named Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin) killed her father in cold blood; Mattie sends the body back home with a note to her mother but refuses to board the train until she sees Chaney hanged. Mattie’s a soulless little thing, hell-bent on avenging her father’s death in the same way she’d commit to getting a pesky stain out of the carpet. It takes some convincing (and some sobering up), but Cogburn eventually rises to the challenge,

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dismayed that Mattie insists on riding along. Joining their posse is a Texas Ranger named LaBoeuf (Matt Damon) who has been tracking Chaney for months: seems Chaney killed a senator back in Texas, too, and that bounty is fatter than Mattie’s. The race is on to see who can catch him ﬁrst, a contest that takes them deep into “indian territory” and unforeseen dangers. It turns out that things are pretty quiet. There’s an arms-length encounter with one of the natives and an oddly out-of-place chat with a local medicine kook. The real focus is meeting up with Chaney, who has fallen in with Lucky Ned and his gang (Barry Pepper). Cogburn and Mattie, joined on and off by LaBoeuf, are stymied by run-ins with bad guys

and Cogburn’s love of the bottle. Bonding occurs, inasmuch as bonding can occur in the wild west, where if you slowed someone down you were left behind. Cogburn grudgingly admires Mattie’s dogged determination and strong stomach for violence; Mattie comes to see that there’s a valiant man buried somewhere beneath the drink and the scraggly beard. LaBoeuf, a third wheel to these proceedings, is the “ever stalwart” Texas version of the Canadian Mountie of old. His clean character suggests what Cogburn could be, or was, before he was ruined by drink and failed enterprises. There’s plenty of grit in this film, but it’s the dirty sort, not the indomitable spunk the title intended. The Coens skirt an R rating, and keep the violence to PG levels, but seem more interested with these action set-pieces—the chopping of fingers, a shootout in a shanty, a pit full of snakes—that the lag times in between feel neglected. Performances are good, but far from memorable. You have to strain to make out half of what Bridges is saying: too much work for cowboy patter. Steinfeld tames the antiquated prose adequately; Brolin, working with the Coens again after No Country For Old Men, does the baddie justice. Damon as the ranger, a role we’re unaccustomed to seeing him in, turns in a good performance. A good western that could’ve been great with a little more editing and a little more heart. —JC jcrawfordfilm@gmail.com

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Casual fans of the Vancouver Canucks are joining the more diehard supporters of the NHL franchise to jump on the Stanley Cup wagon in the ﬁrst week of January. The Canucks secured top spot across the league Jan. 3 after a 4-3 win against the San Jose Sharks. With 25 wins and 55 points along with one game in hand, the Canucks jumped two points ahead of Detroit and Philadelphia, both with 24 wins 53 points. The Canucks are 15-1-2 in the past 18 games and did not lose in regulation time in December. The Canucks take to the ice at home tonight against Calgary.

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Football B.C. started a sportspeciﬁc training academy this week and is targeting teenage athletes who want to focus on building strength, improving ﬁtness and developing essential skills. The provincial football authority is promising consistent, highlevel training for individuals, teams and coaches from people who know the game. For players aged 14 to 17, the football academy is designed to improve agility, vertical, speed acceleration and the 40-yard dash. Emphasis is also put on injury prevention. Monthly cost is $240 for 12 to 14 sessions each month. For more information, visit playfootball.bc.ca and to register, contact Dino Geremia at 604-816-5157.

Lang retires early

Whitecaps playmaker and national team veteran Kara Lang will announce her early retirement from professional soccer this afternoon, according to news reports yesterday. The 24-year-old midfielder known for her wicked outside blast tore her ACL for the second time in the fall of 2009 while at UCLA, where she played for the varsity Bruins. Lang joined the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2003 and in 2010 was named the team’s first Women’s Ambassador and tasked with building relationships with local teams. The Whitecaps refrained from commenting before the announcement. It’s not clear if Lang will resume her role as ambassador. Born in Calgary and raised in Ontario, Lang made her first appearance with the national team as a 15-year-old striker in 2002. —M.S.

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Former CFL player and tough-love taskmaster Tommy Europe takes charge of ﬁtness and nutrition as host of photo Rebecca Blissett the Vancouver-ﬁlmed The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp airing on Slice.

Keeping fitness resolutions means being realistic Megan Stewart Staff writer If you ended last year bloated after eating too much chocolate ganache, spiked eggnog and stuffing with gravy, use that extra poundage attached to your backside as motivation to make changes in 2011. The momentum of a new year—and the resolutions that come with each Jan. 1—can be the inspiration we all need to see less jiggle in our shape, be more svelte in our curves and make a greater commitment to health. But for too many of us, the enthusiasm is seasonal and the new season’s healthy habits are short-lived. “Everybody knows we don’t live up to New Year’s resolutions—the term is almost jinxed,” said Nadeen Boman, a personal trainer and nutrition coach known from the reality TV program, The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp. She says anyone looking to make a change needs to focus on establishing permanent patterns over the long-term. “This year I’m going to call it a New Year’s resolution, but really it’s going to be the rest of my life,” she said. The first episode of the sixth season of The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp airs tomorrow at 5 p.m. on Slice. Boman will not be returning for the sixth season, and the show’s co-host Tommy Europe, the toughlove taskmaster known for getting telege-

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nic but chubby guests to drop F-bombs along with pounds, will take charge of ﬁtness and nutrition. Keep your health resolutions with these six points. 1. Be realistic “People tend to set unrealistic goals so they almost have to be broken,” said Boman. “A lot of the time we let ourselves down.” A fragment of people follow through on their resolutions. To buck the trend, avoid setting a target that expects superhuman gains by the middle of January or repeating the failed resolutions of previous years. When you fail, your motivation will be zapped and the improvements you have made won’t be seen as such. 2. Be consistent Once you’ve set realistic goals, stick to them. Put in the work—not just once but through 12 months so those actions become established habits. Europe says the key to consistency is planning ahead. “Those goals don’t come on the 31st, saying ‘I’m going to get ﬁt this year.’” Plan ahead to know exactly how you’ll reach your goals. Then put that plan in action. “The attitudes and personalities I get along with the most are those people on the show who put the work in,” he said. “Waste my time and you’re not my biggest fan. And it’s mutual.”

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3. Write it down Make your goals visible by writing them down. Book time with yourself to cook well and exercise. “Make an appointment and you have to keep that appointment,” said Boman. 4. Call in back up “Whatever I need to do to motivate you, I will do,” said Europe, a former CFLer who won a Grey Cup with the B.C. Lions. Paying for a personal trainer can mean investing in your health, ﬁtness and physical attractiveness. But your motivation can’t only be external, he warned. The work is still yours to do. “If I want it more than you do, something is wrong,” he said. 5. Give it time Building consistent habits over time takes, well, time. Be patient and stick to your plan if you want to see and feel results—yes, that word again—over time. 6. Call in more back up To make sure you don’t back out of a commitment to yourself, schedule exercise with friends. Or strangers, if anonymity is your thing. “You’re never as hard on yourself than you are when you’re in a group,” said Boman. Hold yourself to higher expectations and be accountable to yourself. This year, greater health can be a priority. mstewart@vancourier.com Twitter: @MHStewart

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Picture perfect! Kingsway White Spot staff donated their time, tips and net proceeds from Christmas Day food sales to Variety: The Children’s Charity and Richmond General Hospital Foundation.

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Donnelly Fund executive director Pattie Donnelly (centre) helped Salvation Army staff ensure a special Christmas for less fortunate families.

Toy story: In partnership with the Salvation Army and the Donnelly Fund, Jeff Donnelly fronted his ninth Toy Drive at Republic nightclub. Ensuring a special Christmas for less fortunate families, the 36-year-old armed each of his 470-plus employees with $50 Toys ‘R’ Us gift cards to buy presents for underprivileged kids. Suppliers, industry partners, customers and friends were encouraged to spend more than their $50 and bring the unwrapped gift to the downtown celebration. Donnelly matched all donations that exceeded $50. Xmas marks the Spot: The gift of giving (and eating) was alive and well at White Spot. A long-standing holiday tradition continued this year as the Kingsway and Richmond Centre locations opened their doors Christmas Day to serve up delicious White Spot favourites and raise the spirits of those in need. Employees volunteered their time to generate much-needed funds for Variety: The Children’s Charity and Richmond General Hospital Foundation. Their efforts raised $13,000. Table for 2000: The season got a little brighter for residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The Christmas meal came a few days early as restaurateur Emad Yacoub, CEO and president of the Glowbal Collection of Restaurants, and the Union Gospel Mission welcomed those in need of a hot meal to their second annual Table for 2000 holiday dinner. 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.

Restaurateur Emad Yacoub and his wife, Shannon Bosa, fronted their second annual Table for 2000 holiday dinner at the Union Gospel Mission.

Jeff Donnelly assists Santa (The Lamplighter’s Richie House) in the collection of toys at the Donnelly Group’s ninth annual Salvation Army Toy Drive.

Van Mag’s Sommelier of the Year, Kurtis Kolt; Chef of the Year, Frank Pabst; and Bartender of the Year, Shaun Layton, gathered donations for the Food Bank.

Glowbal Collection volunteers, including local foodie Erin Ireland, came out to dish up a Christmas meal and raise spirits for residents of the Downtown Eastside.

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Education

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Pet Services

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GOLDEN DOODLE Pups great family pets, email pics avail, $750. 250-674-0091

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Dogs

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Dogs

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3508

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BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Pups. Available now. $950/each. Call 778-241-5504 (Langley).

3503

Dogs

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3508

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Cats

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Fri, Jan 7th , 5 - 7 pm Sat, Jan 8th, 9am - Noon

6505

Apartments & Condos

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6508

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5505

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Mark Alexander Boleslaw Goertz also known as Mark Alexander Goertz, Marek Aleksander Boleslaw Goertz, Mark A. Goertz, Mark A. B. Goertz and Mark Goertz, Deceased, late of 1702 - 82 Ridout Street South, London, Ontario N6C 5H6, who died on July 5, 2010 at London, Ontario, are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned at 510 - 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4H1, on or before February 12, 2011, after which the Administrator will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the Administrator then has notice. Carolyn M. Coleclough, solicitor for Royal Trust Corporation of Canada, Administrator for the Estate

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7005

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Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Burnaby Barber Shop, owner retiring, 4 chairs nr Brentwood Mall $25K 299-2120 id5283 Chilliwack Promontory 1880sf 2br 2.5ba home, stunning view $379K 392-6065 id5266 Cultus Lake Price Reduced 900sf cottage, 1 block to beach $329K 819-6787 id5236 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Hope 6 condos 805sf-1389sf all 2br, 2ba from $99,900-$135,900 309-7531 id4626 Langley Brookswood fully renovated executive 2491sf 3br 3ba $690K 532-2019 id5275 Maple Ridge spotless 947sf 1br condo above snrs cent 55+ $219,900 466-1882 id5262 New Westminster Price Reduced, 555sf 1br condo, view, $164,900 525-8577 id5081 Poco Brand NEW 2842sf 5br 3.5ba w/suite, pick your colours $699K 825-1512 id5274 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Fleetwood huge 4542sf 8br 6ba, 6965sf lot with 2 suites $753,500 507-0099 id5219 Sry Bear Creek Park 1440sf 2br 2ba in gated 45+ community $289K 597-0616 id5234 Sry Panorama 2675sf 4br home on subdividable 7724sf lot $459K 778-999-3387 id5272 Sry ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, Sullivan Mews 55+complex $190K 897-1520 id5286 Sry Rancher style updated 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse 55+ complex $259K 572-0036 id5287 Vanc Kerrisdale Organic Produce Market established 17 years $210K 261-2438 id5261

Houses - Sale

Real Estate

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6035

Mobile Homes

FERNRIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK in Brookswood, 2 BR, 12x52 Mobile Home, new flr & stove, sundeck, storage, $39,900. 604-857-1617, 604-530-1610

6052

6508

Apt/Condos

1 BR, Kerrisdale, newly reno’d, 750sf, 5 appls incld wd, large patio, ug prkg, heat incld, ns, avail now $1200, 604-732-3989

Real Estate Investment

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Spacious 1, 2 & 3 BR Rental Apartments and Townhouses in the Oakridge area at West 57th Ave and Cambie St. Included are heat & hot water, plus a spacious storage locker. Many suites have big patios and balconies with gorgeous views. Quiet and tasteful gardens, swimming pools, hot tub, gym, laundry facilities, gated parking and 16 shops & services. Near Oakridge Centre, Canada Line stations, Langara College, Churchill High School, Langara Golf Course and much more. Sorry no pets. For more information: 604-327-1178 info-vnc@langaragardens.com www.langaragardens.com Managed by Dodwell Strata Management Ltd.

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Houses - Rent

Furnished Accommodation

1 BR spacious furnished, 989 Nelson St @ Burrard St, 15th flr, avail now. $1550, np ns. Call Mike 604-649-3028 12TH & Quebec, Clean, Quiet, furn’d room, lady only, n/s, n/p, $425 incls utls. 604-576-1746

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2 bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!! HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds....$888/M NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5 bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6595

Shared Accommodation South Burnaby

BBY, S. Friendly female seeks a roommate to share ½ duplex near Metrotown. Accomodations include furnished room, hydro/ cable/’net. Sh’d laundry. NS/NP. $550/mo. Immed. 604-722-6701

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

6602

SUDOKU

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Suites/Partial Houses

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VANC’R. Nr PNE. 3 BR, grd/lvl. F/p. Priv w/d. Ns/np. $1,000/mo + ½ util. Avail now. 604-307-4638

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ROOMMATE NEEDED to share 1800 sqft Townhouse in Port Moody, w/d, laminate floors, $595 incls utils, cable & internet, parking, indoor pool, nr SFU & Lougheed Mall. Suits professional working person or student. References Required. Avail Dec 15 or Jan 1. Call 778-846-5275

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6020-01

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

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HOME SERVICES 8055

Cleaning

8125

H.C. Office / House Cleaning Quality & Experience. Bonded & Insured. 604-725-0856

8058

Computer Services

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

8060

Concrete

A. FOUNDATIONS, Retaining walls, Stairs, Driveways, Sidewalks. Any concrete project. Free ests. Call Basile 604-617-5813 CONCRETE & MASONRY Stairs, foundation, sidewalks & driveway + blocks, bricks & stonework. Tom 604-690-3316 CONCRETE SPECIALIST, patio sidewalk, driveway, exposed aggregate reas rate 604-764-2726 L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Repairs, Pressure Wash, Seal Larry 778-882-0098

8073

Drainage

Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086 DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Underground Video Inspection Call Tobias 604 782-4322 POINT GREY DRAINAGE Call 604-379-2641

8075

Drywall

*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

8080

Gutters

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8130

Handyperson

AaronR CONST Repairs & Renos, small repairs welcome. Insured, WCB, Licensed. 604-318-4390 aaronrconstruction.com

RENOS • REPAIRS

A. LIC. ELECTRICIAN #19807 Semi-retired wants small jobs only. 604-689-1747, pgr 604-686-2319 LIC. ELECTRICIAN #37309 Commercial & residential renos & small jobs. 778-322-0934. 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

8105

8193

Lawn & Garden

WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Tree & Hedge Pruning. Hedge removal. 604-893-5745

STORMWORKS

TREE SPECIALIST - 25 yrs exp. Oriental landscaper, remove trees, pruning, etc. 604-328-9487

8180

604-724-3670

Home Services

BEST VALUE for your dollars! Run a classified ad which covers all of BC. www.communityclassifieds.ca or 1-866-669-9222.

8185

Moving & Storage

BEST PRICE! Bath, kitchen, plumbing, flooring, painting, etc. Call Mic, 604-725-3127 DUSTTIN’S HANDYMAN Service All jobs Large and Small. Competitive Rates 604-873-5990 HOME REPAIRS - No job too small. Carpentry, painting, fencing, drywall, baseboards, lam flooring, deck repairs, p/washing, gutters. Brian, 604-266-2547 / 785-4184

8140

Heating

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

8150

Kitchens/Baths

Oil Tank Removal

● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

D&M PAINTING

Interior/Exterior Specialist Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

604-724-3832

AAA Professional int/ext painter & wall paperer. Guar work. Free est. John 604-318-2059 (Kits)

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

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

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

DVK PAINTING LTD. Winter Special 20% Off! Ext & Int. Free Est’s. Dave • 604-354-2930

AJK MOVING LTD.

8220

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

Plumbing

B&Y MOVING

• • • •

Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~

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

604-312-6311

604-708-8850

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885

Oil Tank Removal

FLECK CONTRACTING LTD.

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 ★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com

Additions ★ Renovations Concrete Forming ★ Decks Garages ★ Bathrooms Ceramic Tile ★ Drywall Hardwood Flooring ''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

NORM, 604-466-9733 Cell: 604-841-1855

Georgie Award for Best Renovation & Design Complete Renovations / Additions Kitchens / Bathrooms

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

For Free Estimates Call Serving West Side since 1987

Need help with your Home Renovation? Find it in the Classiﬁeds!

INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8120

Glass Mirrors

ANGEL GLASS, Comm/Residential, store fronts, windows & doors, custom shower & tub enclosures, patio doors, mirrors etc. 2837 Kingsway, Vancouver. 604-603-9655

8125

www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

8250

Roofing

Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

8160

Lawn & Garden

Winter Services Same Day Service, Fully Insured

SNOW REMOVAL

• Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

• Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca

8255

Rubbish Removal

A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936 ★ BATHROOM SPECIALIST★ Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to finish. Over 20 yrs exp. Peter 604-715-0030 BEARING WALLS removed, floors leveled, cathedral ceilings, garage leveled, door and window openings. 604-787-7484 D & M RENOVATIONS, Flooring, tiling, finishing. Fully Insured. Top quality, quick work 604-724-3832

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. COMPLETE RENOVATIONS

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

MIKESHOMEWORK.CA Reno: Bath, kitchen, paint, decks, tiles, carpentry, $35/hr. 604.688.2306

• Rooﬁng & Roof Repairs • Duroid, Cedar, Torch-on • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs

CALL NOW for 25% OFF WCB – Fully Insured

604-340-7189 #1 Rooﬁng Company in BC All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call now & we pay ½ the HST

604-588-0833

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Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004

POINT GREY ROOFING LTD. Established 1946

• Cedar Shakes • Flat Rooﬁng • Asphalt Shingles • Roof Maintenance

★ NO HST ★

604-379-2641

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 A.J.K. MOVING Ltd. Special truck for clean-ups. Any size job Lic#32839 604-875-9072

8309

Tiling

A to Z CERAMIC TILES Installation, Repairs, Fair Prices Free Est. 444-4715 cel 805-4319 TILE-RIFIC TILING & PAINTING Slate, Glass, Ceramic Specialist. Quality Work. 604-831-4013

8315

Tree Services

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca Wildwood Tree Services, Exp Hedge Trimming and Removal & Tree Pruning. Free Est. 604-893-5745

Roofing

WINTER SPECIAL SAVE THE HST Have Your Roof Done Between Now & Jan. 7 A+

WINTER SPECIALS

A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est payment plan avail, WCB, Liability Insured Jag 778-892-1530

8335

Window Cleaning

White Rose Window Cleaning Windows Cleaned Inside & Outside Gutters Cleared & Cleaned FREE ESTIMATES

Advantage Building Maintenance: •Roof •Chimney •Skylight Repairs •FREE Estimate 604-802-1918

ROOF LEAKS!

604-274-0285

Waters Home Maintenance 604-738-6606 Topside Roofing 604-290-1650 Quality Workmanship. Prompt, Prof Service. Insured. Call Phillip

To advertise call

604-630-3300

AUTOMOTIVE 9105

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

9110

Collectibles & Classics

9145

Scrap Car Removal

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 JACK−X ★ FREE Scrap Car Removal Top $$ for scrap cars. ★ Flat Rate Towing Service avail. Call ★ 604-720-0067

THE SCRAPPER

• In business 50 years 604-879-9191

Gutters

Edgemont Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-420-4800

• BBB • RCABC • GAF/ELK Master Elite Contractor • Residential Rooﬁng • Liability Coverage and WCB • Designated Project Managers • Homes & Strata • Third Party Inspection Installations & Repairs Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate •• 24 Hr Emergency Service Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount

Vancouver Division Since 1985

Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets & Refacing

Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

YOUR HOME ROOFING SERVICES

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

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944

Roofing

Tried & True Since 1902

www.jkbconstruction.com

Flooring/ Refinishing

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

8250

604-728-3009

PLUMBERS

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

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

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

Renovations & Home Improvement

EW31

FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS

8250

AMIGO'S MOVING. Delivery. Storage. No Job too Small or Big. Clean up, Garage, Basement. Call 604-782-9511

8193

8240

BATH/KITCHEN Renos, decks, fencing, home repairs. Home Improvment Centre. 604-240-9081

garage, basement, backyard.

(604) 875-9072 873-5292

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

Electrical

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

8160

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011 THE VANCOUVER COURIER

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2 Drive.

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SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL 1988 PORSCHE 911, 1-owner, all original, low kms, immac. $26,800. 604-987-3876. D24627

9125

Domestic

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3900. 604-763-3223

9135

Parts & Accessories

4 AUDI RIMS. Spec size is 235/45R17. Will fit 225/45R17 or 255/45R17. FIT FOLLOWING VEHICLES: All A3, A5, A6, A8 or TT models. All S4 models to 2008. S6 models 2007-2009. S8 models 2007-2009. A4 - ONLY 2WD. 4 Alloy Rims & 20 Stainless Lug Nuts = $2867 retail. Mint condition $795 OBO 604-220-2269

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9160

Sports & Imports

1989 BMW M5, only 50,000km, collector’s plates, like new. $18,800. 604-987-3876. D24627

Find your perfect ride at

www.driving.ca

W32

THE VANCOUVER COURIER WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011

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