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TEAM Burnaby is preparing for this fall’s municipal election but doesn’t have a slate put together just yet, according to party president Graham Murchie. “It’s early days yet,” he said in a phone interview. Former TEAM councillors Garth Evans and Lee Rankin attended a recent planning meeting, he said, helping the party prepare for the election. “It looks like he might be on board,” Murchie said of Evans, “and Lee Rankin, too.” Evans had indicated last year that he might be interested in running with TEAM again after he lost when running as an independent candidate in the 2008 election. But he hasn’t made up his mind yet, he said in a phone interview this week. “I’m looking at my options,” he said, adding he doesn’t think he’d run as an independent again. “I’m only interested in running as part of the only centre-right slate in Burnaby,” he said. Evans was a councillor, as a member of TEAM Burnaby, from 2005 to 2008. Most recently, Evans ran as a Liberal candidate in the federal election for the Burnaby-New Westminster riding, but lost to New Democrat MP Peter Julian, who is now serving his fourth term. It was a tough election for the Liberals, he said, and proved that the country doesn’t want two rightof-centre party choices right now. “Of course I was disappointed,” TEAM Burnaby Page 9

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The City of Burnaby is taking a page out of Jimmy Pattison’s book. The city has decided to install and manage its own bus shelters – including advertising – throughout Burnaby, after choosing not to renew its contract with Pattison Outdoor. Pattison currently has about 80 shelters in

Burnaby, while the city has another 70 or so, without advertising. Burnaby may be the first city in the region to take on management of all of its own bus shelters, rather than contracting out to a third party such as Pattison. “I’m not aware of any other cities in the Lower Mainland,” said Lambert Chu, director of engineering. “It’s a very good opportunity to be creative with bus shelter design and maximize our capital investment,” he added. The city is spending $1.76 million to replace the 80 Pattison bus shelters by the

end of the year, he said. The new designs would include ad boxes, and the city’s next step is to put out a request for proposals from third-party advertising companies to bring in money, Chu said. The first goal is to replace high-use bus shelters previously owned by Pattison by the end of this year, he said, and next, to come up with a special bus shelter design for all high-use areas, which would include ad boxes to be used by the city or by a third party for advertising purposes. The third phase would see the program Bus shelters Page 4

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lmira Omerovic is afraid time is running out for her to find a job in a payroll or accounting department. The 59-year-old Burnaby resident has a physical disability that has made her left hand unusable, but she does not believe that stops her from being a good potential employee. While many employers value typing speed above all else, she points out that accuracy is even more important. While her typing speed is slower than those who can do 60 words per minute, she says, her accuracy is 100 per cent. Still, she doesn’t get callbacks from potential employers after taking typing tests, Omerovic adds. “I believe this is not correct, in the field I am in,” she says. Omerovic moved to New Brunswick from Bosnia in 1996 and did not speak any English ON MY BEAT when she arrived. Janaya Fuller-Evans She is now quite fluent in English but says language issues also hinder her job search. She receives disability benefits, she says, but would prefer to pay her own way. “I’m able to work now. I would like to work until I cannot,” she says. “I don’t like to be dependent on disability.” Omerovic had a job in New Brunswick for four years, she says, but has only worked sporadically since arriving in B.C., losing her jobs due to downsizing and the economy. She is carrying some debt and worries that if she doesn’t find a job soon, she’ll be forced to claim bankruptcy or be considered too old for employment, and she won’t be able to work again. Omerovic is a client of the Open Door Group, which helps people with barriers to employment find jobs. The non-profit serves more than 3,000 clients per year throughout the Lower Mainland and B.C.’s Interior. She was taking part in the first day of a two-week employment program with one of the group’s employment placement specialists, Doug Seanor, at the group’s Burnaby offices. Set above Kingsway, near Royal Oak Avenue, the offices look like those of any other employment agency, but the difference is in the people the group serves. The first session with four clients – including Omerovic – dealt with the emotional aspects of unemployment, as well as how to deal with the labour market, and hard and soft job skills. Clients vary in age from 16 to 73, according to Dan Huang-Taylor, the group’s program manager. Barriers can include physical disabilities, mental illness, or even self-diagnosed anxiety directly created by the job search, Huang-Taylor explains. Whatever individual challenges each client faces to finding employment, he says, confidence is always at the forefront. “Faith in their own abilities, and past experience – not being given opportunities – are the biggest issues,” 6

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he says. The groups aims to help clients find work within three months, Huang-Taylor says, but it can take anywhere from a week to nine months, depending on the individual situation. The group works to help clarify misconceptions employers might have about clients with disabilities, such as whether or not they’re reliable or loyal, he says. In fact, employees with disabilities are usually more reliable and loyal, he adds. Zellers Dairy Farmers* Visions* Dairy Farmers* The Bay* Shoppers Drug Mart* London Drugs* * not in all areas

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The Burnaby RCMP are investigating an assault on a woman who left the Lougheed SkyTrain station around 1 a.m. Wednesday. The woman was leaving the station and walking through a dimly lit, secluded area when she heard rustling in the bushes. According to a Burnaby RCMP press release, a young dark-skinned man, approximately 5-5 tall, with a thin build, wearing a baseball cap, a black hoodie and gray pants, jumped out at her. The man grabbed the woman, threw her to the ground and attempted to sexually assault her. The woman screamed and managed to free herself from the man’s grip. She managed to escape and was unharmed. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922.

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in identifying a suspect in a Feb. 28 bank robbery in the 4300 block of Kingsway. According to a police press release, at approximately 12:36 p.m., a man entered the bank and waited in line for a teller. Once at the teller, he passed a note to her but did not say anything. The note demanded money and said he was armed. No weapon was produced, but the teller gave the suspect $300. The suspect is described as a short 5-2 to 5-4 tall, 20- to 30-year-old Caucasian man with pale sickly skin, a thin build, short brown hair, brown eyes and a thin brown moustache. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a navy blue sweater, baggy blue jeans, a white ball cap on backwards with a black DC logo on the front and white and dark coloured shoes. He also had an offensive smell during the incident. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Const. Leo Fedele at 604-209-8078. www.twitter.com/AlfieLau

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Breweries are scheduling extra shifts, Who doesn’t want to be on the and pizza joints are ordering more pepwinning team? And so far, so good. peroni. Wednesday night, for the two people For hockey fans, this is akin to not in the Lower Mainland who missed it, just the cherry on top of the sundae but a Vancouver beat the Boston Bruins in a mountain of sundaes. As well, nailbiter, scoring the only goal it’s kept our mind off the rain, of Game 1 in the final 20 secBurnaby NOW high gas prices, the HST debate onds of the third period. and loads of other things that Of course, it’s early in the we feel powerless over. run, but the win was enough to send Not that we can do anything about a droves of jubilant fans out on the streets waving banners and hoisting home-made hockey game. All the horn honking, betting pools, blue paint and beards, despite tinfoil Stanley Cups.

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our highest hopes, have little if no impact on our team’s chances. But it’s a great way to let off some steam, guzzle a beer or two with friends and leave your troubles behind in the old work cubicle. Yes, it’s professional sports – which means it’s big business and big marketing, and, like the Olympics, it often raises ethical questions. But heck, it’s fun. And one has to admire the raw physical challenge of men zig-zagging down a rink at 45 km/h chasing a bouncing puck, or goalies wearing what amounts to

hazmat gear as they try to stop a projectile the size of a burger travelling at over 100 km/hour. It is, indeed, a special skill. Of course, there’s the whole madein-Canada pride thing as well. While forms of hockey have been traced back to ancient Egyptian times, most historians believe ice hockey gained its name from Col. Hockey, who served in Nova Scotia during the mid-1800s. Hockey is our game, and whether our team wins or not, we, at least this week, are all Canucks.

Hidden motives for gondola plan? I

’m a resident of Forest Grove theories, but I cannot help but wonder the extent of pressure on Burnaby Mountain and from UniverCity and its commitrecently attended one of two “public consultations” sponted group of property developsored by TransLink to discuss ment companies on TransLink the gondola project. It is interest- to accelerate the plan. If that is the case, it is extremely troubling ing to watch how the communications team is playthat a publicly funded ing this issue: no real institution is being a cheerleader for private acknowledgement of Eric Mogensen the impacts on the interests. neighbourhood the route will UniverCity has given itself pass over, holding meetings out- the mandate to establish a green community in a very challenging side of the area to ensure small crowds and limit dissenting environment, one that requires voices, and massively overstatconsiderably more infrastructure and support than a similar coming ridership, load conditions, munity situated on level ground. and weather-caused road closures on the mountain. Clearly, I don’t know the specifics on there is some serious pressure how new development is progressing, but a glance at the MLS from somewhere to sell this idea and get it implemented quickly. website shows that there are curI think there are two issues rently 54 condos up for resale. By comparison, there are 12 listat play here. Obviously, the ed for sale in all of Forest Grove. first is the potential impact of a gondola running through/over Those numbers indicate that Forest Grove, and the second the UniverCity developers are either having a hard time attractis the manner in which the plan is being pushed ahead by ing new residents or retaining TransLink. Give that both sides people who do move in. of the debate have merit, one UniverCity and the SFU Community Trust depend on has to step back and ask how this project has moved so far, so extracting value from the lands fast. It’s being sold as a must-do within the ring road, to provide additional funding to the uniproject, right up to the front of versity. If the real estate market the line among TransLink projsoftens and the developers see a ects such as the Evergreen Line, more challenging environment the UBC extension, countless to attract new demand, construcbridges, turnstiles on SkyTrain, tion, or retain current residents the UPass mess, and a long list and small businesses, they need of systemic issues that need to a hook to promote be addressed. Gondola Page 7 I am not a fan of conspiracy

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Be careful what you wish for Dear Editor:

Re: The truth about ‘private’ schools, In My Opinion, Burnaby NOW, by Matthew Claxton, May 27. The private versus public school debate is not a new one; its history goes much beyond the recent years of the introduction of FSA tests and the Fraser Institute rankings. However, in his article on May 27, Matthew Claxton mentions several untrue statements. First, he is assuming that private schools do not have any “ESL kids, special needs kids or funding pressures.” Has he taken a tour of his local private school to investigate this? My children attend a private school in Burnaby, and I would like to

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comment on these “truths” that Matthew suggests. First, approximately 40 per cent of my children’s classes are comprised of children whose first language is not English. Second, almost every one of the grades within the school has at least one autistic child (not to mention the other five to 10 per cent with learning needs). I will agree that it is true that private schools do receive 35 to 50 per cent of the per-student funding that a public school receives. However, Matthew suggests that only public schools suffer funding pressures. Receiving only a third to a half of the government funding creates huge funding pressures within the private schools as they must rely on donations and fundraising to make up the other 50 to 65 per cent. In many private schools, there are

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Private schools need funds continued from page 6

no excess funds for physical education specialists, gym equipment, full-time librarians, up-to-date computer equipment or even building maintenance. In Matthew’s article he suggests the following plan: “We cut off all those not-soprivate schools from the public treat. We let them charge the full freight to parents, and we see if they can sink or swim.” Hmmm … let’s imagine what that would look like. Let’s say those 69,000 families sink and the children enter the public system. So, what is now costing the government half price for these 69,000 students is now costing the government double. How would this be helpful for a “cash starved system”? Where would the government find the extra cash? Is Matthew so naive to believe that the government would not be forced to cut the budgets even further? Does Matthew forget that the families of these 69,000 children are taxpaying citizens whose tax dollars are funnelled into the public education system, not the private system? Matthew Claxton, and those who share his opinion, should be careful with what they wish for. Eliminating the 35 to 50 per cent funding for private schools may come at a greater cost than they were anticipating. Yvonne DeWith, by email

Rethink approach to HST Dear Editor:

An open letter to Premier Christy Clark and Finance Minister Kevin Falcon: With all of the confusion, pro and con, regarding changes to the HST, it is baffling to realize that no one has suggested going back to the products that were originally charged PST and simply designating them as GST-taxed products. Many of the products that were exempt PST were exempt for good reason and should remain exempt under any GST formula. Many of these were products and services that were considered essential to health and welfare. When was the last time anyone spent mad money on such things as headache remedies, vitamin supplements and the like? These are items considered essential to health by a vast majority, myself included. Indeed, I have personally saved the government much in health-care costs by successfully replacing five of my longtime prescription medicines with quite expensive high-quality natural supplements, fully paid by me. With a government complaining about the cost of health care, why increase the tax on those products that can save health-care dollars? Whether it is 10 per cent or 12 per cent, GST is not a problem. What is being taxed is.

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Gondola: What’s the real story? continued from page 6

their enterprise. And that’s exactly what the gondola appears to be: a novel method of trying to dispel fears of living on top of a mountain that may be inaccessible a few days a year (certainly never 10 days a year as TransLink is quoting in its promotional material). Let’s be honest, it does snow in Metro Vancouver and there are countless locations that experience suspension of transit service due to bad road conditions. But they are established neighbourhoods and they are not part of a commercial enterprise that has a mandate to generate money for a university. We may not like the few days each year the roads are bad or closed, but we manage to struggle on. There are no calls for a gondola up Royal Oak hill, or Sixth Street in New

Westminster, Forest Grove Drive, or any other location in Metro. Why? Because they don’t impact the development and sale of real estate that are a source of revenue for SFU. The main point here is that it seems TransLink and UniverCity are being less than honest about the real facts and need for a gondola system. The volume numbers quoted run out something like 25 years, and focus solely on peak load conditions and we all know that every hour of every day is not peak transit time, nor is the university open for months each year. It’s a ghost town three or four months a year. No, if you follow the money that TransLink is so blindingly efficient at spending in all the wrong places at all the wrong times, you see the

motivating force is SFU Community Trust and UniverCity and property developers looking for a cool toy to sell to prospective condo buyers. And it’s a toy that most current and future residents would most likely never use to go shopping, do chores or head out for leisure activities. As a resident of Forest Grove, a taxpayer, a motorist, a transit user, and general all-around walking source of funds for TransLink projects, I think it would be interesting to explore the real force behind the proposed gondola project because I, along with my neighbours, believe there are other forces at work that really don’t care so much about the environment or student transportation. Eric Mogensen is a resident of Forest Grove on Burnaby Mountain.

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Evans said. “Everything was against us.” But he enjoyed being a city councillor, he added, and might consider running again. Rankin also said he hasn’t decided whether or not to run as of yet. “I’m obviously encouraged by how things are unfolding,” he said, adding that he’s helping TEAM put a slate together. “I’m encouraged by the number of candidates coming forward.” But he has a very busy life as a full-time lawyer and a parttime coach for kids’ sports right now, Rankin added, and doesn’t

know if he wants to add NDP. Association a political hat, as well. He also ran as a B.C. slate was electThe sports fan – who Liberal candidate in ed. BCA won has coached with his the Burnaby-Edmonds all nine counson’s soccer, basketriding in the 2009 procil positions, ball and softball teams vincial election. as well as all – compared TEAM school board The party has severpositions. al people who are quite Burnaby with the Rankin was interested in running, Canucks. first elected to Murchie said, but it’ll “Like the Canucks, city council in be some time before a we’ve seen some lean 1983 and was Lee Rankin years and tough times, Garth Evans slate is announced. re-elected con- Considering run “There is a strong but we keep building on Might run again sistently until consensus among many it,” he said, “and someday, they could be holding the 2005. residents I talk to that there is a Rankin ran as an independent need for new leadership and a Stanley Cup.” Rankin last ran for city council- mayoral candidate in 1999, after new vision in the city,” Murchie lor in 2008 with TEAM Burnaby, leaving the BCA, stating it was said in a press release. but a full Burnaby Citizens’ because of the party’s ties to the “TEAM Burnaby is ready

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Burnaby RCMP has welcomed a new and have a close partnership with mayor and council and city hall.” senior officer into its chain of command. Lench has served in policing for 30 Operations officer Derren Lench will now be second-in-command at Burnaby years, beginning in Victoria in 1980. Most recently he served as a watch RCMP after being promoted officer in Surrey for two years from his previous position at and spent two years as secondRidge Meadows RCMP. in-command at Ridge Meadows. The change comes as the In his new role, Lench will detachment has undergone a bit oversee the three inspectors of a shakeup in its management who handle general duty, trafstructure. fic, emergency planning, inves“It allowed for more of a tigative plainclothes officers and strategic structure for the orgacommunity policing. nization here in Burnaby. They “My goal is to ensure that created this operations officer we’re doing an appropriate invesand assistant officer in charge,” tigation, and part and parcel of Lench said explaining the new that is making sure the members position. “It’s all about ensuring have proper oversight from their we have an effective and efficient Derren Lench supervisors,” he said. “I need to service delivery model for the Second in command hold everyone accountable that citizens within the community of Burnaby. We’re going to look at all of they are doing professional investigations our policies and structures to make sure on all files but obviously pay close attention we’re providing a strong operational pres- to those ones that are higher risk. That’s a ence, ensuring that we’re partnering where big part of my job here.” – By Brent Richter, staff reporter appropriate with local community groups

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16 Dancer in the spotlight

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Two children’s book authors from Burnaby have just launched new books. Yolanda Ridge and Jacqueline Pearce have both published new books with Orca Book Publishers. Ridge’s Trouble in the Trees, aimed at the eight- to 11-year-old crowd, is her first novel. “I did most of my writing while the boys were napping,” said Ridge, a mother of twin five-year-olds. The story revolves around eleven-yearold Bree, who’s happiest when she’s climbing trees around the urban townhouse complex where she lives. When the neighbourhood council bans tree climbing, Bree has a battle on her hands. Mystery of the Missing Luck is the eighth book for Pearce. The chapter book for young readers aged six to eight involves a Japanese bakery and a missing Maneki Neko – a Japanese lucky beckoning cat statue. Young Sara worries that her grandmother’s bakery has lost its luck for good – unless she can find the missing statue. Trouble in the Trees and Mystery of the Missing Luck are available in bookstores and online through Amazon or Chapters. Both authors are members of Children’s Writers and Illustrators of B.C., a professional, non-profit organization that supports B.C. authors and illustrators.

ne great thing about being on the arts beat is getting to find out about so many incredibly talented young people in our community – and today is no exception. Kudos to 17-year-old Burnaby resident Molly Bushell, who has been chosen to attend the prestigious Boston Conservatory Summer Intensive program for classical voice. Molly, who attends Magee Secondary School in Vancouver, studies voice with Molly Bushell Rupert Lang and singer has been singing with the Vancouver Children’s Choir since she was eight years old. She also studies ballet at HZ Ballet Classique in Burnaby. Congratulations to Molly!

Art in the spotlight

Burnaby Art Gallery is offering programs for the whole family along with its current exhibition. Community Spotlight: The Artwork of Arnold Shives is underway at the gallery until June 26, showcasing the work of the longtime Canadian artist who has worked in painting, sculpture, assemblage and printmaking. On Sunday, June 12, the gallery will be offering up a free In the BAG family program – an interactive experience that lets families explore the exhibition and take part in a hands-on studio activity connected to it. All ages are welcome, and you don’t have to register ahead – just drop in to the gallery to take part. It runs on the half-hour from 1 to 4 p.m. Then, on Friday, June 17, everyone 16 and up can enjoy a Lunch BAG Days tour. You can tour the exhibition with the gallery’s public programmer, then enjoy lunch of fresh greens, breads, tapas, cheese and sweets, along with tea and coffee. Seats are limited, so book early – call 604-297-4422 to reserve your space. It costs $9. And on Sunday, June 19, director-curator Darrin Martens will be on hand for the gallery’s summer Lively City Page 16

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Books for kids: Jacqueline Pearce, left,

and Yolanda Ridge have just released new children’s books with Orca Book Publishers.

Exhibition explores Nordic roots A new exhibition at the Deer Lake Gallery explores the importance of folk costumes in keeping cultural heritage alive. Looking Back is on at the gallery until June 19. The exhibition features the work of Deanna Fogstrom, whose family immigrated from the Swedish-speaking region of Ostrobothnia, Finland. She was born in New Westminster and grew up in Burnaby and Port Coquitlam. As an adult, she has reconnected with her family’s cultural heritage through the Scandinavian Community Centre. “In recent years, I have enjoyed celebrating holidays with people at Burnaby’s Scandinavian Centre,” she says in an artist’s statement. “At Christmas, Midsummer and for various folk dance performances, special costumes are worn.” Her paintings for the Looking Back exhibition are a collection of oil-on-canvas works based on photographs taken during Midsummer celebrations, when many people wear their unique heritage outfits. “At first I started photographing people

in an attempt to record the beautiful patterns and colours of their scarves and other fabrics,” Fogstrom notes. “As I did so, people would talk to me about which country, region and even community the costume represented. Sometimes they would tell me about specific pieces of fabric that had been hand woven or made by a family member. Many costumes are passed down from one generation to another.” Fogstrom realized that each costume carried stories and ties to the past. “This connection to one’s cultural heritage is a kind of reflection or looking back, a fashionable nostalgia,” she says. “It is my hope that paintings in this exhibit will call attention to the beauty and detail of Nordic folk costumes, as well as honour the people who, through wearing them, continue a colourful, vibrant tradition.” Deer Lake Gallery is run by the Burnaby Arts Council. It’s at 6584 Deer Lake Ave., and it’s open from noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free.

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Cultural heritage: Deanna Fogstrom’s

oil paintings explore her Scandinavian heritage through Nordic folk costumes. Her work is featured in Looking Back, a new exhibition at Deer Lake Gallery.

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A14 • Saturday, March 26, 2011 • Burnaby NOW

New mystery play premières Burnaby playwright directs new production by Vagabond Players, running until June 25 Some jobs are just murder. For Elizabeth Elwood, that happens to be a good thing. The Burnaby author and playwright is directing the world première of her latest play, Shadow of Murder. The Vagabond Players’ production opened last night (June 2) and runs until June 25 at the Bernie Legge Theatre. The murder mystery play tells the story of a gathering at a hunting lodge that becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse as the guests realize that somebody present is connected with a murder that happened more than two decades ago. Tensions rise when a storm causes landslides that render the access road impassable – and, before long, another murder takes place. The cast includes Isabel Mendenhall as the owner of the lodge and Dwayne Campbell as the groundskeeper who is determined to discover the secret in his employer’s past. Mary Adams, Donna Thompson, Gina Raye Young and Rick Pare play the guests who gradually realize that a tragedy from their past is coming back to haunt them. The cast is rounded out by Chris O’Connor, Pat McDermott, Margo Prentice, Rob Larsen, Valerie Malla, Nancy von Euw and Jennifer Kennedy. Catch Shadow of Murder onstage to June 25, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Bernie Legge Theatre is in Queen’s Park, New Westminster, near the Queen’s Park

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Magic moments Do you believe in magic? The Vancouver Magic Circle is getting ready for its 2011 Children’s Magician of the Year Competition, with a show coming up Sunday, June 5 at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Audience members will get a chance to vote for their Children’s Magician of the Year. Tickets are $12. Call the Shadbolt box office at 604-205-3000. For more on the Vancouver Magic Circle, check out its website at www.ibmring92.com.

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Whodunit? Mary Adams, Isabel Mendenhall and Rick Pare are onstage with the Vagabond Players’ Shadow of Murder, now playing at the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen’s Park. The play was written by Burnaby’s Elizabeth Elwood, who also directs it. Arenex. Tickets are $15 and $13. Reserve at 604-5210412 or email reservations@vagabondplayers. ca. See more about the group online at www. vagabondplayers.ca. Elwood is also the author of three books of

mystery stories: To Catch an Actress, A Black Tie Affair and The Beacon, and the plays Casting for Murder and Renovations. For more about Elwood and her work, see www.elihuentertainment.com. www.twitter.com/juliemaclellan jmaclellan@burnabynow.com

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Celebrating dance Fundraiser set for Sunday afternoon Young dancers from Burnaby will be among those taking to the stage this weekend with the Royal City Youth Ballet Company. The Celebration of Dance is set for Sunday, June 5 in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre at Douglas College in New Westminster. The program features a variety of dance forms, including old favourites and new dances. It will include a performance of La Fille mal gardée, as well as a number of short works. The company is led by artistic director Dolores Kirkwood. The show is set to start at 2 p.m. The Laura C. Muir theatre is in Room 4100 at Douglas College’s New Westminster campus, 700 Royal Ave. Tickets are $20, and all proceeds support the young dancers of the company. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets, call 604-5217290 or email rcyb@telus. net. Find out more about the

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Joy of dance: Sarah Stewart, 13, is one of the young

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lecture series, discussing Shives’ work. Admission is free. The gallery is at 6344 Deer Lake Ave. It’s open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. See www.burnabyartgallery.ca for more details.

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A young Burnaby dancer is in the spotlight with Goh Ballet this weekend. Theo Duff-Grant, 14, is featured in the new production of L’amour, onstage at the Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts on Saturday, June 4. The production will give audiences a chance to see new choreography and repertoire performed by Goh Ballet dancers. Theo is among Goh Ballet’s many accomplished young dancers. He’s the 2011 provincial representative for the Surrey Festival of Dance and has won Best Male Solo Ballet Performance at the Surrey Festival and Most Promising

Dancer in the ballet category at the PacWest Festival. “I love dancing in Goh Ballet productions because we use the best stages in Vancouver and have great audiences, which make it really exciting to perform,” he said. L’amour is a mixed-repertoire production featuring newly choreographed and newly staged repertoire – including Faust, a restaging by Nikolay Levitskiy for the Goh Ballet, with choreography by Leonid Lavrovsky; and Les Sylphides, the classic romantic reverie, with the music of Alexander Glazunov, staged by

Levitskiy. The evening will also feature the world première of Composition in Rouge, Canadian choreographer Meredith Kalaman’s contemporary piece. The ballet will also offer award-winning repertoire from festivals and competitions, as well as pas de deux. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. For more about Goh Ballet, see www. gohballet.com. Tickets for L’amour are available through www.ticketstonight.ca or by calling 604-684-2787. www.twitter.com/juliemaclellan

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The Odds: Burnaby gig will be warm-up for next tour continued from page 18 far-flung locations in Western Canada, the Canadian rock scene is a fairly tight including Haida Gwaii in August as part community, and after nearly a quarter cen- of the Edge of the World Festival. “We have an exciting summer in that tury in the biz (including a 10-year hiatus), the band has had a chance to meet and respect,” said Northey. “We’re also going to Bella Coola and other places we haven’t often play with the best of them. “We’ve made so many great friends been to yet, and we figured we’d been who are peers that we started collaborat- pretty much everywhere.” There is a certain irony to this given ing with people, like Rob Baker of the Tragically Hip,” said Northey. “We’ve that the band first got its name back in made two albums with him as the Strippers 1987 when, after playing a dive bar in Union, which is some of the best music some unspecified one-horse town, they asked themselves: “What we’ve made. There’s the are the odds of us ever collaborations with Colin escaping bulls**t gigs like (James), Jesse Valenzuela First reported @ this?” from the Gin Blossoms. We BurnabyNow.com However, Northey said have almost like a giant collective here in Canada of musician friends he always had a feeling the band would that every now and then go ‘Hey, we end up going the distance. “You know what? Yeah, we just kind should do something together.’” The band’s most recent album, 2009’s of knew. We took 10 years off, so that Cheerleader, also paid tribute to legend- gave us a bit more horsepower.” They may not be packing many hockey ary Vancouverites Art Bergmann and Pointed Sticks with some covers, and the arenas outside of downtown Vancouver, new Strippers Union album The Deuce has but they are still a band that has earned a just come out (available at www.strippers solid place in Canadian music history and union.ca). Northey added the Odds are devoted fans from coast to coast. “We tend to move out from the cloud also working on some new material of of obscurity from time to time,” said their own. “We’re starting to work on another Northey. “I don’t think we ever made record. Do they still call them records?” he music for anything but ourselves, but asked rhetorically. “I think they still call every once in a while, our music pops them albums if you put a bunch of MP3s through the little window of opportunity and people go: ‘Oh yeah, those guys!’” in a row.” The Odds play the Atrium of the The Odds will be playing to a considerably smaller crowd than Rogers Arena Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (6450 Deer later this month when they take to the Lake Ave.) on Friday, June 24 beginning stage at Burnaby’s Shadbolt Centre, a bit at 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $15. Check of a warm-up before heading out on a tour out www.oddsmusic.com for more inforof that will see them playing a variety of mation.

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While most 13-year-olds are concerned about high school, acne and how to convince their parents to give them a cellphone, Christina Peluso prefers to focus on the needs of a small village five hours outside of Nairobi, Kenya. Christina recently travelled with her father, Domenic Peluso, to Narosura in the Rift Valley Province with funding for a water pump building project. The Peluso family has a ministry, Heal the Kids, and has travelled to South America in the past for other projects. “Every time I travel around the world, it is different,” “(I learned) not Christina says, adding she loves to be so greedy, meeting other children on her to be grateful for journeys. “I like the way the kids touch my heart, the welcoming what I do have. presence.” I’m lucky to live Domenic and his wife, Maria Esther, started the ministry after in a house with their first child was stillborn. clean water.” Christina’s 11-year-old sister, Sophia, is also involved in the CHRISTINA PELUSO family work, but only Domenic Local teen and Christina took part in this trip. She was glad to meet the children of the village and brought two hockey bags filled with school supplies, toys, and clothing to hand out. There were a lot of life lessons to be learned, she says. “Not to be so greedy, to be grateful for what I do have,” Christina says. “I’m lucky to live in a house and have clean water.” The pair also brought $10,000 worth of funding raised through their church – Vancouver First Church of the Nazarene – to build a water tank and pumping system for the village. The project begins in August, Domenic says, with digging taking place in October. The project will not only provide the village with clean Helping Page 26

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he growth surge that hits gardens in June is doubly welcome after so many months of grey skies and cold wet days. Suddenly warmer temperatures are tempting us outside to catch up on everything the spring monsoons have prevented us from doing. Because later plantings tend to catch up to earlier ones, there’s still time to plant seeds of peas, green onions, carrots, lettuce, chard and parsnips. Though it’s still slightly colder than in past years, the first week of June is also good timing for planting seeds of beets, beans, squash, cucumbers and pumpkins. It’s also time to prepare for winter eating by planting seeds of brussel sprouts, kale and broccoli. Tomato, cucumber and pepper transplants should be fine now in an unheated greenhouse or in a sheltered spot against a sunny wall. They need rich nourishment, lots of water and removal of all but two or three side-shoots. Usually the first few side-shoots can produce fruit, but subsequent ones are too late and are best removed. The bud-like scapes of garlic should also be taken out. When young, they’re great in stir-fries. Broad beans need to be checked for black aphids. When aphids (and the ants that farm them) appear, the tender bean tops need to be pinched out. Potatoes should have earth hilled up around them as they grow because their shallow roots produce tubers just under or actually on the surface of the soil. If potato tubers are allowed to bask in sunlight the skins green up and develop toxins. Lawn clippings are a great help if they’re used as a mulch in the vegetable garden. A mulched garden needs water less often, weeds don’t get started and the clippings add nitrogen. In rural areas the clippings attract birds that scratch them up seeking the earthworms that congregate underneath. But attracting birds is so good for the garden – the more birds the fewer insect pests. Lawn clippings also help activate compost heaps when added in lay-

ers just a few inches deep. Deep piles of grass clippings don’t help as much because they tend to block moisture. Dead-heading is one of the most leisurely June activities. This prevents a lot of weeding later

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Helping: Family working with documentary film crew drinking water, he explains, but also with the capacity to grow crops such as maize, beans, potatoes and tomatoes. “Their lives are hard,” he says. “Just to go search for water is hard.” The Pelusos are returning to Kenya in October with a documentary film crew covering the project, he says. The village has started building a school for the more than 200 children in the area, and have completed about a third of the building, Domenic says. He

hopes to help raise enough funds to finish the project. He plans to do fundraising in Canada to help the villagers buy young livestock, such as goats, which they can then raise and sell at a profit. This money could then be put towards the school, Domenic says, while helping the villagers to be selfsufficient. In the future, they would like to raise the $35,000 to 40,000 needed to dig a well for the village, he adds, but that isn’t something the small family ministry can do on its own just yet. “I would love to expand

what we have right now,” he says. But the ministry is committed to helping the area, he adds, and looks forward to seeing what can be done there in the next two years. As for the future of the ministry, Christina plans to continue to be actively involved and Domenic hopes his daughters will take a leadership role with it, so that it is about kids helping kids, he says. For information on how to donate to Heal the Kids’ projects, contact the ministry through its website, healthekidsproject.word press.com.

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City house part of Parade of Renovated Homes tour A professionally renovated home in the Edmonds area is part of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association’s annual Parade of Renovated Homes on June 12. The home at 8338 12th Ave., recently renovated by My House Design/Build Team Ltd., is part of the tour that is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 18th annual Parade of Renovated Homes, showcases leading-edge design, advanced construction techniques and products, and energy-saving features. This year’s tour features 12 homes in Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Vancouver and West Vancouver. Renovations on display include the transformation of a 1950s bungalow; restoration of a 1920s Queen’s Park heritage home; updating of a rancher to address energy efficiency; makeover of a 1918 Craftsman house; reconstruction of a 1929era Kerrisdale home; the addition of modern living space to a Shaughnessy home; and conversion of a tired, old house into a cozy, contemporary family home. Home builders’ association president and chief executive officer Peter Simpson said Metro Vancouver homeowners will spend $4.4 billion sprucing up their homes this year and this popular one-day event offers exceptional sample renovations. “Professional RenoMark renovators, many of them award winners, will be on site to offer expert advice and discuss their

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craftsmanship,” said Simpson in a press release. “Project values range from $120,000 to more than $1 million, offering homeowners an abundance of ideas they can incorporate into their own renovations.” Admission is by passport, available at each home for $10 per person. Children 17 and under are free. Passports can be purchased at any home, and then used for entry to the remaining homes. Part proceeds from passport sales will help fund the purchase of tools, building materials and safety gear for a carpentry training program in Surrey. The event is limited to six hours, so visit www.gvhba.org to review the full list of participating homes, including project descriptions and before-and-after photos.

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Plan to live with happiness HEALTHWISE

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great goal in parenting is teaching our kids about life and love: how to live good lives and how to love. In spite of our best efforts – our greatest lectures and bedtime stories, and the examples of our own actions good and bad, our children must travel their own unique journeys in life and love. I don’t want to put a damper on their dreams or ideals while I prepare them for the realities of life. The world is not perfect, but we can still be happy. None of us is perfect, but each of us is worthy of love. People talk about finding happiness and imagining it as a place where everything is perfect. They dream also of the perfect partner and falling in love. In the living of life, we will discover that it is seldom perfect and if it ever is, it won’t stay that way. Each of us is imperfect, we all make mistakes, and everyone will disappoint us sooner or later. We will

disappoint ourselves. But we can still be happy in an imperfect world, and we can still love one another imperfect as we are. The key is in grace, and grace can be manifested in two ways: in attitude and in action. ◆ Grace in attitude: How you see your world, other people and yourself filters your vision, shades your feelings and shapes your actions. If you think of yourself as entitled, you will be continually disappointed. If you see yourself as a victim, you will feel angry and defeated. If you look to what you want and don’t have, you will feel incomplete and wanting, but if you count the good you’ve been given, you will feel blessed and content. If you are not feeling happy today, take a break from what you are doing. For a moment, put out of your mind your preoccupations, the injustice and the bad breaks in your life. Make a list of the good given to you in life so far – not just what you have this day but what you’ve received in the past through luck or the grace of others. Think most of the things done for you and given to you that you cannot pay back. If you still struggle to

we can still choose to act appreciate the good in with grace: to make our your life, seek out a friend with a positive attitude not best choices and to follow through with making life tainted with cynicism. better for ourselves and The negative words of others. friends can cast shadows Happiness is not a drug on our own vision while or a drink, a place or a sitour positive friends can uation, something we buy shine greater light on our or another person. It is an circumstances and illumiattitude and a nate our lives. choice. It is in We can “How you see action. express grace in Though seeing our lives your world, other our famas they are – and people and your- ily and our accepting the self filters your partners are conditions we imperfect cannot change. vision, shades and though We can express your feelings we make grace in our relationships by and shapes your mistakes and hurt each accepting the actions.” other, we people we love can express just as they are, Dr. Davidicus Wong grace in our not seeking to Healthwise columnist relationships change them by seeing the and forgiving best in one another, loving them when they disapthose qualities and bringpoint us. ing out the best in them. ◆ Grace in action: Love isn’t just a feeling Happiness is a choice. that strikes us, an emotion Love is a choice. that is there or not there. Though we need an Love is a choice. Love is an attitude of grace to accept attitude. Love is an action. the things we cannot Dr. Davidicus Wong is change in life, grace in a physician and writer. His action moves us to see Healthwise column appears what we can and ought to regularly in this paper, and do. This is the recognition his blog can be found at davi of our own responsibility dicuswong.wordpress.com, for our happiness. twitter.com/drdavidicuswong Though we don’t and facebook.com/davidicus. choose the circumstances wong. His Positive Potential of our lives and cannot Medicine radio show is at have total control of the pwrnradio.com. outcome of our actions,

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Flea Market at Confederation, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4585 Albert St. More than 55 tables of pre-loved items are on display to comb through.

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hile many people are glad that Toyota’s youth-oriented Scion brand has finally come to Canada, most would also suggest that it took too long to get here. While Scion is “new” to Canada, it no longer carries the cool factor it did when the brand launched in 2002. This isn’t to say that Scion won’t succeed in Canada, but the brand will have to evolve such that consumers see it less as a marketing strategy and more as a legitimate automaker. To do so, Scion has the tC coupe. The five-door xB gets the most attention, but the tC has done its fair share over the past decade, accounting for a significant portion of Scion’s sales. Redesigned for 2011, it remains a simple, effective and economical two-door coupe, competing in a market that’s essentially limited to the Honda Civic Coupe and CR-Z hatchback, Kia Forte Koup, Mitsubishi Eclipse, and – if you can live with a base model – the Ford Mustang. Compared to its most direct competitors, the tC presents an intriguing package. It looks great on the outside, but some consumers will find the interior to be too basic next to the sophisticated Civic and Forte. Scion’s philosophy is to provide blank canvases that owners can customize

with accessories and upgrades, but there’s very little that can be done to the tC’s cockpit. Still, audiophiles will appreciate the ability to easily swap out the stereo for an aftermarket unit and might even be happy with Scion’s excellent Pioneer and Alpine systems. More importantly, it’s thoughtful, wellequipped, and priced right for the young adults that make up the Scion demographic. The tC isn’t necessarily better than a Civic or a Forte Koup, but it will definitely make you think twice before you sign on the dotted line. That’s exactly what Scion needs.

Design

At a glance, the second-generation tC doesn’t look much different from the original. However, while the car’s dimensions haven’t changed much, all of the body panels have been redesigned to give it a more aggressive exterior. The most striking features are the tall rear quarter panel that rises up to meet the roofline, giving the coupe a very distinctive profile, and the panoramic glass roof that is standard on every tC. In keeping with Scion’s desire to have owners personalize their cars, the tC’s cabin is as minimalist as it gets. That’s great if you want to dress it up with accessories, but consumers who want to be immediately impressed will want to look

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Value: The Scion tC, redesigned for 2011, is an effective and economical two-door coupe aimed at the young market.

elsewhere. The low starting price can be felt in the materials and build quality. There’s a lot of plastic and the car doesn’t feel as solid as it should.

Performance

Power comes from a 2.5L inline-four borrowed from the Toyota Camry and RAV4, producing 180-hp and 173 lb.-ft.

of torque. It’s tied to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. The tC is a fun car to drive, but you wouldn’t call it a true sports car. Ride quality is excellent, and overall, I like the balance.

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Perhaps one of the best things about

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The real truth about spark plugs CLICK & CLACK TALK CARS Ray & Tom Magliozzi

Dear Tom and Ray: I own a 2005 Ford F-150 truck with 31,000 miles that I purchased new in May 2005. A backyard mechanic told me that I should replace the spark plugs now, because if I don’t, I could damage the motor, and that would cost more than $2,400. The service manual states that the spark plugs should be replaced at 100,000 miles. I stopped by the Ford dealership and talked to the service manager, and he stated that I should replace the spark plugs now to avoid possible engine damage if the spark plugs break off. He said the cost of replacing the spark plugs if they have no problems would be $302.

I can’t believe that replacing eight plugs costs more than $300 and that I need to do it 70,000 miles early. What’s the real story here? Thank you. – Ralph RAY: It’s not a happy story, Ralph. Between 2004 and 2007, Ford made several three-valve engines that had the unfortunate habit of refusing to give up their spark plugs. And you’ve got one of them. TOM: For those who have Ford trucks from this era, the offending engines are the three-valve 5.4litre from 2004 to 2007, the three-valve 4.6-litre from 2005 to 2007, and the three-valve 6.8-litre from 2005 to 2007. RAY: Here’s the problem. Apparently the head is designed in such a way that the heat or carbon from combustion fuses the plug into the head. When you try to remove the plug, it can break off. If it breaks, it takes a special tool and about $300 to get

the remaining piece out of there. And if you have to drill out all eight of them, that’s $2,400. Not pretty. TOM: Ford claims that it has released detailed instructions for using a special cleaner and penetrating oil to loosen up the plugs before taking them out. But as many owners can attest, it doesn’t always work. RAY: So even though you’re not due to install new plugs for another 69,000 miles, if it were my truck, I’d change them now rather than take a chance. The longer they stay in there, presumably, the more likely they are to snap off when you take them out. TOM: To rub a little salt in the wound, these plugs are expensive – they’re about $25 each. That’s why the dealer wants $300 to replace them, including labour. But if even one of them gets stuck and breaks, that’s $300 right there. And since at your

current rate of driving you won’t get to 100,000 miles until around 2058, I think it’s worth swapping out the plugs now. RAY: And have it done by the dealer or a mechanic who is very familiar with the procedure to increase your chances of success. TOM: Is it something Ford really should pay for? In my opinion, yes. It sold you a car that promised 100,000 miles between spark-plug changes. And if you have to change them sooner as a precaution, or drill them out of the head later, that’s a defect, in my opinion. But as far as I know, Ford dealers are charging these expenses to the owners. So bring your wallet, and your angermanagement tapes, Ralph. Get more Click and Clack in their new book, Ask Click and Clack: Answers from Car Talk. Got a question about cars? Write to Click and Clack – email them by visiting the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com.

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the tC is something that a lot of people don’t realize: it’s a hatchback. The tall and wide hatch opening and 60/40 split-folding rear seats add significantly to the car’s overall practicality. Inside, the small tC boasts a surprising amount of space that’s put to good use. There’s even decent room in the back thanks to the unusual roof proportions and reclining rear seats. The front bucket seats are excellent, proving both comfortable and supportive, and the flatbottomed, thick-grip steering wheel is fantastic. The base audio setup features a high-tech Pioneer deck with eight speakers, USB input, and an outlet to add an external amp and subwoofer.

Features

The tC sells for $20,850 in a single, well-equipped trim level, to which consumers can add from a list of accessories. Standard features include ABS, vehicle stability control, traction control, cruise control, air conditioning, tilt-and-telescope steering, power windows, remote keyless entry, panoramic glass roof, Bluetooth, eight-speaker Pioneer audio system, and front/side/ knee/side-curtain airbags. Notable options include heated leather seats, fog lamps, rear spoiler, and the Alpine audio system.

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How to keep fit at work KEEPING FIT

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n an office culture, it can be hard to get motivated to stay fit. Exercise is often the last thing on your mind when you spend your day staring at a computer screen and answering phones. And even if you want to get fit, it can seem almost impossible with the long hours you spend at work each day. How can you possibly wake up even earlier to get to the gym? How can you find the time after work, when you’re tired and drained and have to worry about dinner, errands and taking care of the kids? Lunchtime is out, too; how can you fit in exercise, a shower and eating in less than an hour? It may seem daunting, but keeping fit has numerous benefits in and out of the workplace. For starters, you’re less likely to get sick and miss time at the office. You’ll also have more energy. You’ll be more productive and get more work done. You’ll also be less stressed, because regular exercise releases the emotional tensions of life. This translates to even more productivity. So how do you get there? The hardest part is getting started. If you don’t have time at lunch and you’re too tired at the end of the day, give morning workouts a chance. It may seem impossible to get up so early but it will become easier and easier every time, until it becomes a habit. Plus, you’ll be rewarded with a huge boost in energy throughout the rest of the day. There are ways to sneak

fitness in and burn some extra calories while you’re at the office, too. If you can, keep your printer on the other side of the room, or even in a different room. That way, you have to frequently stand and walk throughout the day. You can also go for a walk on your lunch break, and keep a set of dumbbells at your desk to work in some exercises whenever you get a chance. If you have the option, try sitting in a ball chair. This great chair takes the benefits of the stability ball you use in the gym, and puts them into a chair you can use at work. The ball chair takes the pressure off your spine while you sit, which in turn corrects your posture, releases muscle tension, improves your balance and strengthens your torso. You strengthen your core and burn extra calories while you spend the day sitting staring at your computer screen. To increase the benefits, there are some simple exercises you can do. One of the easiest is to contract your abs while sitting. Or, you can try doing calf raises. Pull those dumbbells out from under your desk and hold them against your thighs, just above your knees. Sit with your back straight and your feet flat on the floor. Raise your heels slowly so you are on your tip-toes, and hold for approximately two seconds. Then, slowly lower your heels, and repeat. Just because you work long hours in an office, doesn’t mean your health has to suffer. If you make getting fit a priority, you’ll not only look and feel better, you’ll likely become more productive at work. Shaun Karp is a certified personal trainer. For further information, call 604-420-7800 or go to www.karpfitness. com.

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36 Storm medals at nats 36 Nth. cricket comes 3rd 37 Infielder to regionals SECTION COORDINATOR Tom Berridge, 604-444-3022 • tberridge@burnabynow.com

Saving the best pitch for the last Burnaby pitcher went the distance when it really counted Tom Berridge

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Burnaby’s Cassidy Lee pitched perhaps the best game of her university career in her final NCAA Division II start. The Burnaby Mountain grad was outstanding in her final start for Cal State University – San Bernardino, retiring 16 batters in a row until finally giving up three runs on three hits in the final inning to fall 3-1 to eventual national champion University of California – San Diego in the West region women’s softball final late last month. Lee took the loss hard, but others chose to look at what the hard-throwing lefthander did to help the Coyotes make program history. “It’s tough when a season comes to an end,” said San Bernardino head coach Tacy Duncan, in a school press release. “We accomplished something that had never been done in our sport at school and I’m extremely proud of each and every one of our team members and coaching staff.” Lee, along with fellow seniors Jacquelyn Holtzclaw and Priscilla Curiet, were praised by Duncan for laying the foundation for the future of the program. “Those three played as freshmen in the NCAA tourney and finished their careers in the postseason, and for our 11 players coming back next year, good things are going to continue to happen because of this experience.” Pitching in her fifth straight contest for the Coyotes, Lee had a one-hitter going before giving up her first walk to lead off the eventual three-run seventh. “We played our hearts out today and came up just a little short,” Lee said in the release. “It’s going to hurt for a while, but we came out of nowhere, beat the defending NCAA champions

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Going the distance: Burnaby’s Cassidy Lee pitched lights out in NCAA west region playoffs, helping take San Bernardino women’s softball program to new heights. (Hawaii Pacific) and got to within a series of the NCAA finals.” Lost in the disappointment were Lee’s incredible tournament numbers – a 1.00 earned-run average, while allowing 25 hits and just eight runs, five earned

– in 35 post-season innings. She also had 15 strikeouts in that fivegame span. What is more incredible is how she did it. San Bernardino played all season with a meager 13-player

roster, including just two spare pitchers. Through the regular season Lee fashioned a 17-10 record and a 2.75 ERA with 124 strikeouts in more than 180 innings pitched. “It was a really good experience. I don’t think anyone expected it. In the preseason polls, we were ranked seventh (in our conference),” Lee said during a long distance call last week. Left out of the Calfornia Collegiate Athletic Association finals following an 18-18 conference season, San Bernardino caught a break, qualifying for the West region championships three weeks after the team’s season had ended. “It was cool to know the season wasn’t over and it was in Hawaii,” said Lee. “I picked a good time, I guess. I felt really good. I was scared going into the games, I didn’t know much about (the other teams), but it felt good beating them.” Lee threw a gem in an opening 3-2 upset against the defending Div. II national champions. Against Sonoma College Lee was confident despite having lost three of four earlier contests to the conference rival. “I overheard them asking what time the second game was. When I heard them talk like that, I wanted to beat them even more,” said Lee. “I knew being a senior, it was our last year. It was finally our year. If we didn’t win, we’d be done, so I wanted to go and make it happen.” And Lee did that, pitching two straight shutouts to help take San Bernardino the furthest it has ever gone in post-season play. “It just feels good. I don’t think of the games that have passed. But I’m still pissed off by the loss,” she said, adding every run allowed makes her feel bad for a spell. “It makes me mad. What if I had done that better? But through it all, Lee and a small team of 13 individuals took away something that no one could deny. They made the most of the Softball Page 37

B.C. wins twin titles at netball nationals Tom Berridge sports editor

British Columbia won both the open and under23 women’s Canadian netball championships in Montreal on May 22. The open B.C. team defeated Ontario 44-23 in the gold-medal final to win a second consecutive national championship title. Sabrina Versteeg of

Burnaby led the B.C. women in scoring. Shawnette Cockburn was a force for the women team’s on defence. The two netball veterans were later part of a sevenmember B.C. contingent named to the Canadian national team. Rebekah Eatmon of Burnaby also had a strong game for B.C. The u-23 team also played Ontario for gold,

beating the eastern reps by 10 points in the championship final. “We were pretty nervous. Ontario had new tall shooters, but Alberta was always our toughest competition,” said Burnaby’s Victoria Whiffin, who played on the u-23 goldmedal team. An opening game win over Alberta, buoyed B.C.’s title hopes, Whiffin said. “We were all so pumped

up,” she added. The under-18 B.C. team had to settle for a bronze medal despite two narrow losses to Alberta and Ontario. B.C.’s teen women lost by a single point against Alberta before falling in a tight two-point defeat to Ontario the following day. “The seniors and the under-23s were cheering them on. Everyone was just crazy,” Whiffin said.

The atmosphere was just intense, but they couldn’t get it.” Six B.C. women were named to the Canadian national team following the nationals. Amonda Francis, Carolyn Churchland, Cockburn, Versteeg, Jessie Evans, Melissa Crowe and Kelseay Binns, the only u-23 player named, were selected to represent Canada.

Knights birdie way to fourth B.C. AA golf title Tom Berridge

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The St. Thomas More Knights did it again, winning their fourth consecutive B.C. AA high school golf title. The Knights defeated a field of 16 schools, including last year’s AAA runner-up Kwalikum by five strokes, to continue the winning streak which began with their first provincial title over Kalamalka back in 2008. Lucas Gatto was tied for the individual lead after the opening round with a oneunder-par 71 at the Springs at Radium Resort course on Monday but wound up second overall with a three-under 141 to finish runner-up. As a team, STM birdied 15 holes in the final round, while Gatto also eagled the par-5 471-yard third. Conner Kozak of W.L. Seaton won the individual championship with a fiveunder 139. Gatto shot a 7170 – 141 in the two-round event. STM teammate Kevin Vigna came in tied for fourth overall with a tworound one-over-par 145. Gareth Lancaster, in his first year on the senior team, turned the tide for the Knights, finishing in 13th place with a solid 155. Joshua Punzo and Nick Belle both carded 167s to round out STM team scoring. The Knights trailed first-round leader David Thompson Secondary by two strokes after a combined opening day 302 total. STM finished at 605, 29 shots over par. “It was very, very exciting,” said STM sponsor teacher Joe Thierman. With four schools still in contention heading into the final holes, STM picked up five shots on a charging Kwalikum on the par-3 17th. “This is a record for our school and probably a record for B.C. School Sports to win four in a row,” Thierman said, adding, “It’s better than a 20shot lead after the first day.”

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WATER POLO

Burnaby trio help Storm to senior women’s bronze

Burnaby’s Jakie Köhli was named an all-star at the Canadian senior women’s water polo championships in Winnipeg. The Indiana University star was named a game star in each of the Pacific Storm’s three championship matches, including a first star with two goals in a 14-13 win over the Calgary Renegades in the bronzemedal match at the Pan Am Pool on May 29. Köhli was also a second star in the Storm’s two preliminary matches. The Moscrop grad scored four times in the Storm’s 11-9 loss to eventual champion Quebec’s CAMO club. Köhli chipped in with two more tallies in a 12-6 victory over host Winnipeg Bushido. Danielle Robinson and Molly Gritchen, both of Burnaby, also shared in the Storm’s bronze-medal win in the senior women’s final. Earlier in the month, Jackson Schaefer of New Westminster scored a goal and shared a silver medal with the Fraser Valley club following an 8-4 loss to the Ottawa Titans in the chamipionship final at the under-18 men’s national championships in Calgary.

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The Pacific Storm took it one step more last week when it dominated the 16-andunder national club water polo championships. The Coquitlam-based club collected the Canadian titles in both boys’ and girls’ finals at their respective tournament hosting sites of Surrey and Langley. Coquitlam’a Austin Brimm scored three times and earned the MVP award in leading the third-seeded B.C. champion Storm past top seed Dollard of Quebec, 9-5. Tournament all-star Guelan Patterson also tallied three times, while Lucas Greavan, Sean Spooner and Burnaby’s Sever Topan added singles. Matthew Hart of Burnaby also shared in the win. In the girls’ final, the No. 3-seeded Storm got five goals from tourney MVP Domia Momen to upset the defending champion Calgary Renegades 11-5. Erica Marquez of Burnaby was the Storm’s third star in goal in the championship final. In the semifinals, the Storm squeaked by the Dollard club 11-10 in overtime. dolson@thenownews.com

Burnaby’s Tamara Kuno placed seventh in the allaround in the 13 to 15 years’ open women’s AA division finals at the Canadian artistic gymnastics championships in Charlottetown, P.E.I. last week. Kuno, who trains out of the Flicka club in North Vancouver, scored 48.550 after the four events. Kuno finished in fifth place in both the individual vault and balance beam.

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Not enough: Collingwood’s opening batsmen helped give the defending champions 88 runs in 16 overs against Burnaby North in a match for third place in the Lower Mainland high school cricket league final on Tuesday.

North cricket claims third

Burnaby North defeated defending champion Collingwood School for place third in the B.C. Lower Mainland high school cricket league at North on Tuesday. The West Vancouver school opened with 88 runs in the allotted 16 overs against the restrictive North bowling. North replied with 29 runs (not out) by Chandima Silva and another 28 runs (not out) by the hard-hitting Finn Handleman. Javed Sidoo supported the North

attack with a determined 29 runs to help reach the target of 89 runs necessary to win the match. Team captain Supun Thalagala was among the opening pair at bat for North, but was lost in the second over. Former two-time champions Burnaby South and St. George’s played for first place today (Friday) after school at Memorial Park, 41st Avenue and Fraser. North coach Barry Seebaran led South to back-to-back cricket titles in 2001/02 after resurrecting the league in 2000.

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BASEBALL

Infielder to NCAA regional finals Tom Berridge sports editor

Burnaby freshman Alex Calbick helped the University of Maine Black Bears earn a berth into the NCAA Division I baseball tournament for the first time since 2006. Calbick was one of three Maine players named to the America East all-tournament team following a 10-1 win over Albany in the conference championship final on May 27. Calbick had one hit and scored a run in a four-run fourth inning in the final hosted at Stony Brook University in New York. The win was Maine’s 17th win in 18 starts. On Thursday, Calbick

Rounding the bend:

Surapit Mingchuar, seen in teal in the 200 metres at the recent Legion elementary school meet, might one day compete at the B.C. high school championships at Swangard Stadium. This year’s provincial meet runs Friday and Saturday.

again helped the Black Bears advance to the final, cranking a grand-slam home run over the right field fence in the bottom of the eighth to give Maine an 8-1 victory over host and highly favoured Stony Brook. The Maine third-baseman also batted in the lead-off run with a double off the left-field wall in the second inning. The South Burnaby product batted .286 in his rookie season, including 55 hits, 30 runs batted in and five home runs. The Black Bears will take part in the four-team NCAA east region playdown, opening against No. 1 seed North Carolina on today (Friday).

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Synchronized Bby. Caprice medal at Peters provincials Rene Bell led a near sweep of the 16-and-over figures at the recent Jean Peters provincial synchronized swimming championships in Nanaimo. Bell won the individual provincial figures title with a 60.654 score just ahead of seven other Burnaby Caprice club swimmers. Alina Aref-Yeva finished runner-

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Yeva for top spot in the solo finals. The Caprice girls, including Lindsay Allen, also won the team final over the Nanaimo Diamonds in their age bracket. In the 13 to 15 age division, Maria Beskromnova and Elizabeth Hanson teamed up for third place in the novice PR duet finals.

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Henderson (Stalker), Elinor June 30, 1933 May 21, 2011 It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beloved wife, mother, mother-inlaw, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Elinor is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Gordie, and their children Laura (Cliff), Susan (Brian), Rob (Nadia), Paula (Rick) and six grandchildren - Dylan, Nigel, Sara, Noah, Brianna and Liam, her mother Shirley Keary, and siblings Andy Stalker, Glen Stalker, Colleen Almond (Les), Bill Keary (Brendan) and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is predeceased by her father Andrew Stalker; step-father William Keary; sister Julie Stuber and sister-in-law Doreen Stalker. Taken from us far too soon, Elinor lived life to the fullest by generously giving her time to others in love and friendship and through many years of committed volunteer work. Her retirement years with Gordie were spent traveling to Australia, Great Britain, Ireland, Mexico, the Panama Canal, Alaska and Maui. She will be greatly missed and forever remembered by all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Elinor’s memory to the BC Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association. A celebration of Elinor’s life will be held at a future date.

Obituaries

BUSH, Alice Louise

Alice passed away peacefully in New Westminster on May 21, 2011 at the age of 80. Born in Bjorkdale, Saskatchewan she is survived by sister Mary Mulligan (89) & numerous friends, cousins, nephews & nieces in BC & Saskatchewan. Sadly, brother Glen Bush (87) passed away the night before in Saskatchewan. Alice had a strong, independent spirit, embraced life & sought to experience the world around her. She was a champion of the ecology, preserving nature & of animal & human rights. She loved her family, was loyal to her friends & lived with grace, dignity & courage right to the end. A Celebration of Life will be held at Centennial Lodge, Queens Park, New Westminster 3 – 5 pm, June 7. In lieu of ﬂowers donations may be made to the following charities or one of your choosing. The Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, Ecojustice, the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society & the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

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An exciting, fast paced opportunity exists working with a North Shore Chartered Accounting firm. The applicant must possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills and an excellent command of the English language; have the ability to deal with a variety of clients, both face to face and on the telephone; be self motivated with good organizational skills and the ablility to multi-task; have strong computer skills using Microsoft office and the ability to learn public practice specific software applications. This is a public practice position which entails maintaining the office systems, including offsite storage administration; in-house and client bookkeeping and payroll; A/R and A/P management; T1 and T3 processing; working paper documentation and compliance in accordance with the Institute of Chartered Accountants practice guidelines, and liaising between CRA and clients. A flexible schedule is available for the right person. To start end of June, beginning of July 2011. Please submit resumes to Alan Saucier, C.A. by email info@alansaucier.ca or fax 604 986 9581

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All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections or changes will be made in the next available issue. The Burnaby Now & The New Westminster Record will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration. For best results please

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Domestics

HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY Exp. L/Out Nanny and housecleaner for Christian family in Kerrisdale. Duties: house cleaning, laundry, some meal prep & child care of school age children. Approx. 32 hours/week. Good wage. Start June 20-27. References. Call 604-805-3531.

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General Employment

RESIDENT MANAGER COUPLE Live in positions for retired or semi-retired couples wishing to supplement their income. Must be personable with good English skills. No experience needed training provided. Fax resume with cover letter to 604-980-3839

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OVERINTERACTIVE MEDIA Inc. (Downtown) hiring F/T Unity Programmer. Must have extensive exp. in 3D game dev. & web tech. Degree or College Dipl. an asset, but not mandatory. Exp. is the key. $29/hr. Send resumes to: jobs@overinteractive.com

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Become a Registered Personal Trainer. See our ad under Education. Hilltop 604-930-8377 F/T COSMETIC SALES APC Global Inc is hiring Salespeople for Sears Canada at: • Pacific Centre • Richmond Square Centre • Metrotown • Brentwood Mall. F/T, permanent shifts includes weekends. $13/hour. Apply at: arzepa@shaw.ca

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Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. is a fast-pace electrical distributor located in Burnaby. We specialize in industrial motor control and automation products. Duties: • Provide product knowledge to customers • Expedite orders in quick, effective manner • Directly servicing customer via phone & counter sales • Process orders, inquiries & quotations • Maintain a high level of customer service • Conﬁrming stock availability and suggesting alternatives Qualiﬁcations: • Product knowledge relating to industrial motor control and automation is essential • Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal & written • Good organizational skills • Computer literacy We offer a competitive salary and an excellent medical/dental package; we can assure the successful candidate of an exceptional career challenge with opportunity for growth and advancement.

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Temp. position to approximately April 2012 United Way of the Lower Mainland has an opportunity in its Major Gifts/ Philanthropy department for an energetic, organized administrative person to provide support to the department and staff. Besides providing top notch support within the department, this position has the unique opportunity to become involved in exciting fundraising events. A myriad of interesting duties awaits the right candidate, including, attending meetings with the Director and Managers, managing the workﬂow of the staff, assisting with events and planning, accepting RSVP’s for important events and using a variety of computer software programs to manage data and assisting with reports and presentations. If you have a minimum of three years of experience in a support role, enjoy a very busy work day with a variety of activities going on simultaneously, and are customer service focused, this may be the opportunity for you. Interested candidates should forward their resume and cover letter, quoting competition C2011-12, by June 13th to: Barbara Wilton, CHRP, Manager, Human Resources barbaraw@uwlm.ca UNITED WAY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Times has a full-time position available for a reporter who is experienced in covering all aspects of community news, from human interest features and local entertainment stories to breaking hard news, from local politics to community events and activities. Familiarity with sports reporting will be an asset. The successful applicant will be a dynamic, energetic self-starter who is interested in being an integral part of the community he or she will be serving. Pagination and photography skills will be favourable assets, as will familiarity with web-based reporting and an ability to embrace innovative approaches to offering information to the community. A team attitude is a prerequisite in the Times newsroom. The Times has been the community’s newspaper since 1985, and continues to build its proud tradition rooted in the community and a forward-thinking atmosphere for learning and technology. Apply with samples to: The Editor, The Times, #2 - 22345 North Ave., Maple Ridge, BC V2X 8T2

CLASS 1 CITY P&D DRIVER & DOCK Now hiring full-time Class 1 drivers with LTL experience to pick-up & deliver freight locally and Dock Persons with experience loading, cross-docking and unloading freight. Drivers have a Class 1 license with air brake endorsement, 1 year driving experience, the flexibility to drive various Class 1 equipment, a clean drivers abstract, a natural customer service focus, & are willing to work evening shifts if required. Dock Persons have warehouse LTL experience, safe work record, forklift experience, and the flexibility to work various shift start times. CF offers an attractive starting wage, superior benefits and pension plans, company-paid support for professional development and Employee & Family Assistance Program. APPLY ONLINE: www.canadianfreightways.com e-mail: hrwest@transforcecompany.com • Fax: 403-287-6003

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

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8 large storage units containing household goods, personal belongings, office furniture, and other misc items will be held on Friday June 17th, @ 11am, at 5350 Byrne Road, Burnaby B.C. The viewing will begin at 10:45am. The containers belonging to, Roger Lessard, Ioanis Verozinis, Advanced Highland Mechanical- Rob Sawatzky, Michael Parkinson & Raul Gutierrez, Joelle Puff, Gary and Angela Mojak and Carol Lenaghan will be auctioned as entire contents only to the highest bidder.

New West, FRASER Cemetery, 3 Vista plots; Pair sxs & 1 sep. Single $3500 or SxS pair $6000. Offers considered. 604-761-1949

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GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, pure bred. White or traditional. $675 - $950/each. 604-308-0047.

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REGISTERED 14.2 hand solid paint mare, in very good shape, worming shots all up to date, good feet, well built, good with kids & dogs. Very easy going & will be easy to train. DOB June 27/08. Asking $1300 obo. Linda 604-826-5117

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

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LAB X MOUNTAIN DOG PUPS, ready to go, vet checked, first shots, $500. 604-795-7662

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Dogs

YORKIE puppie 11 weeks Male yorkie puppy, tail docked, first shots. $800 Call: (604) 807-1350

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: These weeks are easy but busy, filled with messages, paperwork, details and trips. Romance, pleasure, beauty and a winning streak visit Sunday to Tuesday morning – but don’t gamble with your income or possessions Monday p.m. Work and health concerns call Tuesday noon to early Thursday – plunge in early; your steady approach could trigger a lucky “wind at your back” influence, a bit of cosmic aid. Relationships start sweetly Thursday p.m., but they turn to confusion or misunderstanding this night, then right themselves (perhaps turning to love!) by Friday p.m. Plan accordingly. Taurus April 20-May 20: The emphasis lies on earnings, possessions, rote learning and sensuality. Your energy and charisma levels are good, your effectiveness high. And a cheerfulness about your monetary position in the world is stealing over you. In the 12 months ahead, you can make some excellent investment or financial decisions,can achieve physical gratification, and a partner’s income could improve, perhaps immensely! Your only “scourge” will be the tendency to put on weight (or to be arrogant due to your success). Be restful Sunday/Monday. Romance, pleasure arrive Tuesday p.m. to Thursday. Gemini May 21-June 20: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness are tops! Someone who is not free to dally might “befriend” you (quite recently, now or soon) – this could turn into a year-long affair, making you desire marriage. But it’s doomed to disappoint, so remain honest, reject triangles. You will also be befriended by someone “unromantically” – or by an agency. You will be welcomed and aided by governments this year ahead. Start important projects this week. Sunday/Monday bring travel, messaging. Land, home succeed Tuesday/Wednesday. Romance “up and down” Thursday-Saturday – chase it Friday p.m.

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Pets - Other

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PIT BULL TERRIER SHOW & WEIGHT PULL Sun, June 5th @ Harmsworth Hall, 232nd St & #1 Hwy, Langley. All pittys welcome. Details 604-227-0469

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Business Opps/ Franchises

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

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Dogs

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The emphasis lies on legalities, religion, far travel, culture (rituals) higher education, broadmindedness, compassion and love. Lingering “threads” (vines) of recent research, sexual (perhaps verboten) attractions, investments, ﬁnances and debt, deep health concerns, and lifestyle changes still creep around you. Neither cut these off nor deeply commit to them yet. There is a “partner” in there: but perhaps an illicit one. This whole zone has very recently turned lucky, and will expand or present you with providential opportunities over the twelve months ahead. Stay honest! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: The accent lies on depths, mysteries, research, sexual desires, subconscious urges, health diagnosis, dream analysis and occultism, large ﬁnances and lifestyle changes. It’s an “all or nothing” time – you either commit, or break off. If hesitating about commitment to someone who’s been around awhile, remember that your true love decade has just begun. A bird in the hand might not be worth two in the bush. Partnerships of all kinds, business and love, meet huge luck in the 12 months ahead – that luck just began last Saturday. Study your future Tuesday p.m. to Thursday a.m. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The emphasis lies on relationships, opportunities and opposition, love and war. Everything’s above board – friends and enemies are open, honest. Relocation might occupy your thoughts – the best, most fortunate time in a quarter-century for this will occur from June 2012 to July 2013 – why rush it? Some “trailing tasks” are a hold-over from May: just complete them. Realize your work and duties will expand greatly over the 12 months ahead – with commensurate rewards. Sunday/Monday are sweet, gentle. Be ambitious midweek. Your hopes, popularity rise Thursday p.m. onward!

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June 5 - 11, 2011 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: This week and next pile work on your shoulders – and health, diet concerns. That’s OK, nothing you can’t handle; all will flow fairly smoothly. (Take care in both areas Monday and Thursday nights.) Your luck is starting to grow in romantic, creative, pleasurable, speculative and child-oriented zones – it will last until summer 2012. You might neither see nor sense this for a long while, then suddenly, an event occurs. Be open, ready – and innocent enough to believe! Sunday/Monday bring secrets and money decisions. Midweek’s gentle, wise. Be ambitious Thursday night onward! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: The focus lies on romance, creative ventures, art, beauty, pleasure, vacation, risk and speculation, and child-oriented projects. But these are nothing compared to the huge year-long streak of the same that will arrive by mid-2012 – one that will fulfill a major life-wish! Prepare for that time by building a secure platform psychologically, emotionally and in concrete terms (e.g., buy a house).Your luck in real estate, domesticity, with children, security, retirement, gardening, Mother Nature – will reach a decade high from June 22, 2011 to mid-June , 2012. Don’t start early! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: The emphasis lies on your home, security, children, nourishment, on Mother Nature, retirement, endings and beginnings. A minor new phase or project might begin in these areas midweek. Usually this phase (late May to late June) creates a restful, sluggish mood designed to give you a mid-year rejuvenation. But this time a lot of errands, trips, visits, calls and paperwork keep you busy. June 4 starts a year in which your career will involve a lot of running around and communicating. Romance disappoints Friday, flows smoothly Saturday. One met before Friday isn’t compatible. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

REAL ESTATE RENTALS

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Condos/ Townhouses

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Real Estate

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Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

1BDRM/1BTH N VAN - LYTTON ST & MT SEYMOUR PKWY 3rd flr corner suite. sep office/den .pets ok $198,000 Call: (604) 721-0872 1BDRM/1BTH #306,155 E 3rd St. Harbour and City view!!! Completely reno’d 1 bedroom condo with new slate tile floors in the kitchen & bath. Porcelain tiles in bath surround, pedestal sink. Living area floors done in swiss engineer hrdwd. New fixtures, counters and S.S. appliances. Locker and parking underground. Open House Sun. 2-4. $365,000 Call: Hollie de Boer @ (778) 241-3096 holliedeboer.com

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Langley/ Aldergrove

Langley; 70Ave/200St. 6 yrs, 3 BR & rec rm, 2 bath, ss appls, garage, hrdwd flrs, garden patio. $333,900. By owner 604-514-3907

6008-26

Port Moody

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Sell your home, only $99. 604-574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $94,900 597-8361 id4714 Langley Open House Sat/Sun 1-6, #36 5231-204 st Immaculate 1180sf 3br 1.5ba townhome, pool, $234,900 532-4357 id5374 Sry Bear Creek Park beauty 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $275,900 597-0616 id5234 Tsawwassen 1 owner 2000sf 3br 2.5ba pool size 7370sf lot $679K 943-9600 id5373

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Apartments & Condos

PORT MOODY, 2 BR, Water & Mtn views. incls ht & h/w. Avail Now. $1200. Cell 604-936-7547 etphonehome54@yahoo.ca.

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Chilliwack

3 BR, Capital Hill, Bby, top flr, mtn view, family complex, nr elem & high school, shops & transit. renod, n/p $1200 incls heat, h/w & prkg. Immed. Brad 604-377-3183

AVAIL NOW or July, 1 BR, grnd floor @ 621 Colburne, New West. quiet building $675/mo, No pets & close to all amens. 604-454-4540

BBY HIGHGATE Bright & Lrg 1 BR, newly reno’d. Avail Immed, Inc heat/hot water. 778-994-2334

MOVE-IN BONUS 1116 HAMILTON ST.

1 & 2 BEDROOM APT

NEW WESTMINSTER Residential neighborhood. Close to parks and public transit. Hardwood ﬂoors.

RENTALS 604-521-8831 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

810 ST. ANDREWS ST.

on Balmoral Street available June 1. Close to trans, Highgate Mall & shopping. Rent incls heat & h/w. Refs req’d. Reno’d stes avail. Wheelchair accessible. Ana 778-859-0798 or Bayside Property Office 604-432-7774

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Surrey

SUN, JUN 5, 12 - 2pm. NO HST. 3 lvls, 3 BR T/H, rentals/pet ok. #66-15155-62A Ave. $323,000. MALA, SUTTON 778-859-4458

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Vancouver East Side

SAT, JUN 4, 2-4. Seller Motivated, 2 BR, 2 ba, spac livg, dining. Pets/rentals okay. $329,000. Mala, Sutton 778-859-4458

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Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

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1450SF, 2BR, 2 bath open flr. plan, oak cupboards, garage, workshop, ac, fruit trees, 40+ Estate, usellahome.com5363 $219,900,.. 604-792-9186

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation. office: 604- 936-3907

NEW WESTMINSTER

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Tsawwas.

SUN, JUN 5, 2:30-4:30. OCEAN VIEW! New 1 yr old, 4 BR, rec rm, $1.009m. 103 English Bluff. MALA, SUTTON 778-859-4458

6040

Okanagen/ Interior

Beautifully landscaped grounds with views of Fraser river. Outdoor swimming pool and close to parks and shopping. RENTALS 604-521-7259

rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

6508

2232 McAllister Port Coquitlam 2 BR Apartment Available July 1

* Newly reno’d, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amenities. * Near WC Express. * Rent incls heat, hot water, fridge, stove, priv balcony & window coverings * Laundry & Storage ea floor * No pets ✔ Wheel Chair Access

Apt/Condos

Surrey Gardens Apartments www.GreatApartments.ca Owner Managed. Sorry, No Pets.

Call to view! 604-589-7040

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Time to Get Your Own Place? Find your answer in the Classifieds – in print and online!

BBY METROTOWN 1 & 2 BR. Avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-242-3422

NEW WESTMINSTER, One Bedroom, $745/mo Includes heat, h/w, cable & parking. New carpets. Near Skytrain. Great view! Available June 15th. Cats okay! Deposit required.

Call 604-521-2884

BBY, METROTOWN. 1 - 2 BR. Clean, quiet bldg. Incl heat/hot water. Immed. 778-323-0237

BBY METROTOWN Central Park highrise, 2 BR, 2 baths, 6 appls, secured prkg, storage, n/s, n/p, Refs, $1140. July 1. 778-838-5907 BBY, Near Lougheed Mall, off Government Rd, 2 BR, f/p, u/g parking, N/p, Now. 778-708-4352 COQ • Austin Heights Clean quiet 2 BR apts avail. Sorry no pets. 604-936-5755 NEW WEST Cozy Studio apt, nr all amens, n/s, n/p, $545. Call 604-783-6003

ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq

Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.

office: 604- 939-4903 cell: 778- 229-1358

Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.

office: 604- 939-2136 cell: 604- 805-9490

CALYPSO COURT 1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.

office: 604- 524-8174 cell: 604- 813-8789

Highrise DELUXE Condo GREAT LOCATION. 1 BR & Den • 900 sq. ft

7 appls, parking, storage. Rec & Amenity rooms. NS/NP

PT MDY, Newport Village. 2 BR, 2 f/baths, gas f/p, w/d, gym. Ns/np. $1,450/mo. July 1. 778-988-8147

GARDEN VILLA

1010 6th Ave, New West 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit. Pets negotiable. Ref required.

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

Age 55 or over. Beautiful view. Bach high rise apt. Close to trans & shopping. Rent incl all utils. Refs req. Contact Ana Cell: 778-859-0798 Bayside Property Services Ltd.

555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

office: 604- 463-0857 cell: 604- 375-1768

SUNSET PARK Close to Bus & BCIT STUDIO & 1 BDRM ★ Quiet park-like setting ★ Newly Reno’d ★ Heat/hot water incld 604-291-8197 www.sunsetparkapt.com

office: 604- 936-1225

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604- 939-8905 cell: 604- 916-0261 KING ALBERT COURT

BONSOR APTS Renovated high rise, concrete building. Penthouse, 1 BR & 2 BR available. Very close to Metrotown, Skytrain & Bonsor swimming pool. Rent includes heat, hot water. Refs req’d.

Contact Alex 604-999-9978

or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

office: 604-937-7343 cell: 778-829-3567

Bach & 1 BR Available. All Suites Have Balconies. Undergrd Parking Available. Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.

CALL 604 715-7764

Whitgift Gardens 1 BR Apt, $750/mo, 2 BR Apt, $925/mo, 3 BR Apt, $1100/mo. Heat, hot water, parking. Family living, daycare available. Near kids’ park, basketball court and Skytrain.

No pets. Available now.

604 939-0944

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, N.West

Find one in the Classiﬁeds

To advertise advertise call call 604-795-4417 604-444-3000

Go to http://classified.van.net or call 604-444-3000.

MONTECITO TOWERS 99-7360 Halifax St, Bby Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR

604 420-5636

www.montecitotowers.com

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Homestay

HOST FAMILY wanted. Please contact us at 604-688-1811 or e-mail: globalstudyedu@gmail.com

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Houses - Rent

COQ RANCHER, 3 BR, all appls, f/yrd, carport. $1250. N/S, N/P. Near Lougheed Mall, skytrain. 604-936-9670 or 604-726-9670 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● ABBOTSFORD - 2087 Lonsdale Cr, HOUSE, 3bd w/ 2bd suite, quiet neigh., hot tub & pool.......$2,188/M CLOVERDALE - 18898 65th Ave, HOUSE, 3900 sqft, 5bd & 2 suites,

quiet neigh, great location.$1,888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

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Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster CALL 604 723-8215

6565

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool. 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodelled Building and Common area. Gated undergrd parking available. References required.

CALL 604 525-2122 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Office/Retail Rent

3790 Canada Way (Cascade Plaza) 1179 Sq.ft. Office/Retail 11.00/sq.ft. Triple Net Available immediately Call Darlene: (604) 313-2158 POCO RETAIL 1236sf, $3200, 2569 Shaughnessy St. Air cond, exc loc acreoss from City Hall. Jun 1. Bill Evans 604-836-2494

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Rooms

BBY N room in house, bath & kit. Nr Lough Mall, SFU & Skytrain. $420 incl hyd/cbl/net, w/d, Ns/np. Jun 1. (604) 438-7341, 781-2662

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Shared Accommodation

6595-40

New Westminster

N. WEST Female only to share condo, furnished own BR, semi priv bath, $450 incls utls, cbl, net. NS/NP. Avail now. 778-859-0221

6602

1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

Accepting applications for waiting list for 2 BR’s - suits Couples. Very reasonable unit fees. Adult oriented high rise. Pool, exercise room and workshop. No Pets. Participation mandatory and $2000 share purchase required. Enquiries to Membership Committee

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

5870 Sunset Street

COTTONWOOD PLAZA

320-9th St, New West

1-BEDROOM A PT. Move in tomorrow. Affo rdable monthly rent. Call Today!

Co-ops

Call 604 421-1222

Port Moody NEW PORT VILLAGE

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6510

Located in Burnaby near Lougheed Town Centre

AMBER (W)

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From

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115 PLACE CO-OP

401 Westview St, Coq

Apt/Condos

$670.00

Apt/Condos

604 - 941 - 7721

for your new one bedroom home

EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEW Lots from $150,000. 1 panoramic 3 - acre parcel. Owner Financing, 250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

6508

604- 983- 8046

Bach from $750 1 bdrm from $895

HERITAGE WOODS executive, 3 BR, 2½ baths, 3 lvls. Beautiful views! Professionally decorated by Eva Bachmann & Associates Home Staging & Interior Design, for Whistler-style duplex. H/wd floors, open floor plan, granite, SS appliances, gas f/p, 2 sundecks, tandem garage. Japanese-style landscaped gardens. $608,888. Contact Eva Bachmann at: 778-883-1716 evabachmann@shaw.ca

Apt/Condos

1 bdrm from $790 2 bdrm from $995 ❏WE BUY HOMES❏

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Burnaby NOW • Friday, June 3, 2011 • A41

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY CAPITOL HILL, 2 BR g/lvl ste, 5 appls, n/s, n/p, $1100 incls utils, suits professional, Avail Now. Refs Req. 604-299-5224 BBY EAST, 1 BR g/lvl ste, Brand New, nr bus, n/s, n/p, $850 incls hydro & gas, Jun 15. 604-512-8196 or 604-722-4142 BBY, HIGHGATE. 1 BR + den, f/bath, sh’d W/D. Suits 1. Ns/np. $675 incl utl. Available Jun 15 or July 1. 604-522-6525 BBY METROTOWN, (Upper Deer Lk) lrg 3 BR, main flr, reno’d, 4 new appls, 2 f/bath, garage, sh’d W/D. Pet negot. Avail now. $1600 + 60% utls. 604-808-9015

BBY N. Georgia/Springer. 2 BR bsmt, own W/D. Immed. $1100 incls utls. NS/NP. 604-299-6976

Rentals

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A42 • Friday, June 3, 2011 • Burnaby NOW

RENTALS HOME SERVICES 6602

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY NORTH 1 BR g/lvl, full bath, patio, inste w/d, $875 incls utils, Avail Jun 1. ns/np, 778-858-8690

POCO. 2 BR, f/ba, f/p, priv w/d. Great view! Ns/Np. $950/mo incl utls. Avail now. 604-944-1479

BBY NORTH 3 BR mn flr, balc, fncd yd, w/d, ns/np, utils incls, $1450. Avail Jun 1. 604-725-6500

VAN KILARNEY quiet 2 BR + den, main flr, lrg f/yd, 1,000sf, lrg kitch, full bath, w/d. NS/NP. Jul1. $1100 + 1/2 utils. 604-433-4627

BBY S. Quiet, Lrg 1 BR gr lev, own W/D, sep entry, NS/NP. $800 incls utls. Refs. 604-526-7335

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POCO 2 BR T/H $785/mo. Quietfamily complex, No Pets! Avail Now. Call 604-464-0034

BBY WILLINGDON, 1 BR & Den, nr BCIT & bus, $850 incls hydro, ns/np, July 1. 604-299-2541

WOODLAND PARK

CAPITOL HILL big bright 1 br ste lge yd, nice view, f/p, w/d, quiet, nr amens/bus. Jun 15. N/S, pet neg. $750 + 40% utils. 604-988-5501 COQ 1 BR bsmt, new paint, priv ent, fncd yd, $650 incls utils, w/d, Avail Now, no pets. 604-941-4166

COQ WW Plat. Lrg 1 BR bsmt ste, sh’d W/D. $700 incls utls, SAT TV, net. NS/NP. 604-944-6390

N. WEST. 8th Ave/2nd St. Reno’d 1 BR, sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $695 incl util. Suits 1 person. 604-818-5141

TOWNHOMES Professionally managed family townhome complex on 28 acres located in beautiful Port Moody. Spacious 2 BR & 3 BR units, 5 appls, inste W/D, walk out bsmt, 1 parking. Cat friendly.

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8030

* RENOS * Bsmt refinish * Drywall * Bath Tiles * Windows * Doors * Stairs. Call Norm 604-437-1470

8055

Cleaning

A.S.B.A. ENTERPRISE. Comm/ Res. Free Est. $25/hour includes supplies. Insured. 604-723-0162

(Coquitlam Centre area) • 2 BR Townhouse • 3 BR Townhouse 1.5 bath, 2 levels, 5 appls, decorative fireplace, carport. Sorry no pets. • 1 & 2 BR Apts also avail.

Call 604-942-2012

Carpentry

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Renos, Siding, Doors, Decks, Fences, etc. Ray, 604-418-4208

woodland@rentmidwest.com

Townhouses

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Concrete

NEW WEST. Clean 1 BR. Sh’d w/d. Alarm. $695 incl hydro/cable. Ns/np. Avail now. 778-896-8822

NEW WEST, Queensborough. Spacious, clean, bright 1 BR, grd/ lvl. N/S. $590/mo incl hydro/cbl. Near Skytrain, schools, outlet mall, Starbucks,Tim’s. CAT OK. Avail July 1. 604-765-7005

2BDRM/1BTH Upper Deer Lake Quiet 2 bedrm bsmnt suite, util incld, NS/NP, work ref reqrd, shr lndry, near mall, schools, trnst No Pets $975 Monthly Call: (604) 4327526 email: thepopes@unicorngrafix.com

Wanted To Rent

NEW WEST. Professional couple with 2 children looking to rent an executive style home in Queens Park area. Starting July or Aug. Min 3 BR, 2bath. Willing to sign 1 yr lease. Great refs. We are nonsmokers, prev home owners & will treat your home like our own. Email: pattie1@hotmail.ca or call 604-520-6465

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Concrete Cracks Repair. Foundation Walls, Basement, Parkade. Full Warranty. Call Simon (604) 473-7761 DRIVEWAYS, Sidewalks, Stairs, Floors, Forming, Landscaping, Any renovations. 778-881-0961

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Drainage

BAJ MINI EXCAVATING Sewer/storm, drains, oil tanks, paving, retain wall. 604-779-7816

Warehouse/ Commercial

SALMON ARM Trans Canada Hwy location, for lease 5180 sq ft building. 7 bays showroom & offices. Call 1.250.888.4701

Drywall

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

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

604-916-7729 JEFF

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

VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

8080

Electrical

#1113 Low Cost Electric 522-3435 Comm/Res/Panel change Heating/Appl Repair. Lic & Bonded. ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect Contr 97222. 40 years exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493 CHARLIE’S ELECTRIC Co. #94835 all electric needs, reas rates bonded WCB 778-888-4528

Lic Electrican, Res/Comm. Reno’s & panel changes, low cost, 604 374-0062. lic # 06951

coquitlampropertyrentals.com

6615

8075

FOR EXPERT Drywall, Taping & Finishing, Bob @ 604-520-9888 leave msg. or call after 5pm

Contact 604-939-0221

RIVERS INLET

Alarm/Security

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

Townhouses Rent

BBY SOUTH, Bright, 2 BR ste in new house, laundry. Near skytrain/Metrotown. $875 incls all. NS/NP. Av July 1. 604-779-5231

BURNABY Cameron Tower freshly painted 1 BR, top flr, balcony, ug pkg/pool, walk to L/heed Mall/transit/library. N/s, n/p. Jun 1. $1000. 604-351-0045

8010

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-294-5300

Planning on R E N OVAT I N G ?

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 ELECTRICIAN Licensed $85.00 service call, $45.00/hr. Prompt service. Call Nathan: (604) 996-2275

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

TOR’S HARDWOOD FLOORS H/wood, laminate, molding, tiles Free estimates. 604-318-6666

8125

Fencing/Gates

DIRECT FROM THE MILL 6x8 Fence Panels from $27, Siding, Decking, Roofing, Shed, Split Rail, etc... We Install Chain Link & Cedar Fencing. Free Est. 7753 Edmonds St, Burnaby Call 604-520-7792 Timberlandforestproducts.com

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com

EDGEMONT GUTTERS

• Sales & Installation of 5’’ Continuous Gutter • Minor Repairs • Cleaning Established 1963

A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed/hand clean. 604-524-0667 GUTTER CLEANING, repairs installation; powerwashing and window cleaning. Call Dynamic Gutters & Exteriors 604-439-9417 PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George • 778-859-7793

8130

Handyperson

HANDYMAN - framing, decks, tiles, hardwood, drywall. Total additions & basements. Ken 778-773-6251 or 604-455-0740

8155

Landscaping

CONSTRUCTIVE LANDSCAPING

★ Stonework.paving stones ★ Cedar decks/fencing ★ Pergola’s Call Danny 604-250-7824 www.constructivelandscaping.com

★ AMAZING TOUCH LAND’G ★ Bobcat, paving, retaining walls, turf, planting, etc. 604-889-4083

DOUBLE - 0 LANDSCAPING Bobcat (small jobs), lawn care & power raking. Call 778-885-2984 Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. Old Pools Filled in. 604 782-4322

★ OPERA LANDSCAPING ★ Bobcat, retaining walls, irrigation, paving, fences. 778-688-2444

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Lawn & Garden

D & J GardenScape ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Power Raking Lawn Maintenance Moss Control Trimming Spring Cleanup Call for our SPRING SPECIALS 604-589-8527 604-771-4636

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GARDENING SERVICE

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

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

A Gardener & A Gentleman Lawn, garden, tree svcs. Pruning, yard clean-up, rubbish. 319-5302

Many years exp ★ Free Est ★ ★ Lawn cuts ★ Garden maintainance. ★ Tree topping & trimming ★ Power raking, aeration.

Golden Hardwood & Laminate Prof install, refinishing, sanding, and repairs. 778-858-7263

Call Mr. Van 604-726-9741

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

CHAFFER BEETLE Treatment. Lawn care, reseeding, rototilling gardens & hedges. 778-885-6488

Oil Tank Removal

ALL-PRO

OIL TANK REMOVAL

Oil Tank Detection Oil Tank Removal Soil Remediation FREE ESTIMATES BEST PRICE GUARANTEED

778-223-8265 Painting/ Wallpaper

CONFIDENT PAINTING LTD.

BARK MULCH www.triplefivequalitywood.com 604-290-2879 or 604-328-6355

HON’S Garden Services •Lawn Cut •Power Rake •Trim •Weed & more ★ 604-317-5328

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

Jean-Guy Bottin

Cell 604.626.1975

CANSTAR PAINTING Quality Work You Can Trust! Interior & Exterior ★ UNBEATABLE PRICES ★ Free Est. / Written Guarantee

Lawn cut/pwr rake/aeration/ hedge trim/clean-up/top dress. Reliable. No tax. 778-241-9706

Insured/WCB

778-997-9582

COLOURFAST PAINTING

Lawn & Garden • Clean-ups & Disposal, Gutters/Press Washing Seniors Disc. Al @ 604-783-3142

LAWNS CUT, yard clean-up, hedges pruned, trees trimmed, gutters, rubbish. 604-773-0075

* MUSHROOM MANURE *

P/U or delivery. Covered storage. (604) 644-1878 Ny Ton Gardening yard & lawn maint. trimming, shrubs, hedging, 604-782-5288 Pressure Wash, Trimming, Yard cleanup, Top Soil Delivery, Rubbish Removal, 604-690-4772 Royal Garden Lawn cut, edging, power raking, pruning, tree/hedge trimming WCB Ins. 604-754-8407

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Moving & Storage

Low Prices, High Quality *25 years Experience * Fully Insured WCB * Free Estimates * References Call Steve 604-722-1313

ALL SEASON PAINTING

• Exterior & Interior • WCB & Liability Insurance • Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing

Call 604-880-2502

www.allseasonpainting.ca BEST PAINTING, Int/Ext, Repaint Specialist, Repair Drywall, Free Estimates. 604-724-9953 Good Day Painting Fully Insured, Quality Work, Res/Comm, No Payment till Job is Completed! Call Thomas 604 377-1338 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured. ROLL PAINT SERVICES INT & EXT • Satisfaction Guar’d. Low rates • Dave 604-587-5844

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~ • Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

604-708-8850

BEST RATE MOVING Starting $30/ hour Licensed & Insured

• Local & Long Distance • Avail. 24/7 incl. holidays • Seniors Discount • Delivery to/from YVR Airport

604-787-8061

$35/HOUR PER PERSON • 24/7 Abe Moving & Delivery and Rubbish Removal. 604-999-6020 A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872 AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube. Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620 TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

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

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Paving/Seal Coating

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

METRO BLACKTOP CO. LTD Custom work for Driveways & new lane Aprons. Repairs/resurfacing. Call Gino 604-657-9936

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Plumbing

Installations & Repairs Big or Small, 7 Days/Week

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning & Heating Plugged Drains, Main Sewer Lines Water Service, Drain Tiles, Fixtures Faucets, Hot Water Tanks, Furnaces Licensed, Insured, Bonded & WCB

436-1005

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ENTERPRISE Mechanical Systems • PLUMBING • HEATING • GAS FITTING • RESTORATION

Tel: 604-931-7575

Cell: 604-612-4347

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HOME RENOVATION CREDIT Home Service TAX Directory

604-771-8885

Residential and Commercial • Landscape Maintenance • Power Raking • Aeration • Lawn Repairs • Gardening

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Experienced Movers with Affordable Rates!

HARDWOOD FLOOR SERVICES

of the CheckTake out Advantage the specialists

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

604-420-4800

HENRY’S

Sanding & Refinishing Installation Quality Workmanship Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured

Lawn & Garden

Gutters

Aussie Excavations. Same day quote, Retaining walls, drainage, all types jobs Tim 778-322-3002

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HOME SERVICES

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Plumbing

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Renovations & Home Improvement

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Roofing

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 $69/HR Lic’d/Ins. Exp & friendly Clogged drains, plumbing, small jobs OK! Call 24/7! 604-805-2488

Additions, renos & new const. Concrete forming & framing specialist. Patrick 604-218-3064 CARPENTER HANDYMAN, Reno’s, Carpentry, H/W Flrs, Home Repairs, etc. 604-307-6715

COPPERWORKS PLUMBING Will do ALL your plumbing needs. FREE Gift Card. 604-219-5555

Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567 JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. COMPLETE RENOVATIONS

Call for a free estimate:

Affordable Rubbish Removal Res & Construction Cleanup John ★ 778-881-5678

Visit us online to receive a special discount:

CHEAP CHEAP

Tried & True Since 1902

1.877.602.7346

www.crownroofgutters.ca

HAY’S ROOF MANAGEMENT (LM LTD) Established 1955 Your Rooﬁng Experts

604-816-0945 604-590-4670 haysroof@telus.net

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-294-5300

8250

Roofing

DUNRITE

LICENSED PLUMBER & Gasfitter. BBQs, ranges, etc. Repairs, renos. VISA ok. 604-830-6617 LICENSED PLUMBER/GAS FITTER, Plumbing, Heating, Backflow Testing, 604-722-4322

ROOFING

PLUMBING • DRAIN CLEANING

JOHNSON MECHANICAL Call 24/7 • 604-925-0234

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Over 50 years experience RCABC Certiﬁed

Power Washing

FUTUR GRAFFITI SOLUTIONS, Power Washing & Graffiti Removal. Hot/Cold Water. 604-420-2848 POWERWASHING AT 20% off Licensed & Insured Call Tyler 778-386-3783 POWERWASHING, WINDOW cleaning, gutter cleaning, repairs and installation. Call Dynamic Gutters & Exteriors 604-439-9417 Professional Power Wash, Windows & Gutters 15 Yrs Exp. Quality Work! Mike 604 785-1206

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All types of Rooﬁng Repairs a Specialty

Renovations & Home Improvement

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

Specialties Include: Kitchen & Bath Improvements We Also Do: • Roofing • Sundecks • Door & Window Replacements

Call Bill

604-298-1222 www.chrisdalehomes.com

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Save Your Dollars!

✓ RenoRite

778-317-1256•604-451-0225 Bath *Kitchen* Suites & More

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

A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd Re-Roof, Repair. Ins. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957 or 604-961-0324

Don’t Miss THIS! A Save on Roofing - specialize in ★reroof ★ repair★ Fully Ins. Free est. 10% discount 778-892-1266 A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

Bill 604-522-8516

AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. “We Keep you Dry”

Spring Special WE PAY THE HST!*

*A discount equivalent to the HST will be given, call for details.

25 Years in Business 25 Years workmanship warranty

Advantage Building Maintenance: •Roof •Chimney •Skylight Repairs •FREE Estimate 604-802-1918 Fraserview Roofing Ltd. 15 yrs exp. re-roof & repair specialists, Gary 604-897-3614

604-588-0833

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

B-Cheema Rooﬁng All Types of Rooﬁng & Repairs Free Estimates

604.722.3600 FRASERVIEW COAST TO COAST ROOFING LTD. ROOFING 15 Years Experience RE-ROOF & REPAIR SPECIALIST ~ No Job Too Small ~

Gary, 604-897-3614

8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. 604-761-6079 www.stuccocontracting.com

8315

Tree Services

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)

TIM the TREEMAN

• Trees • Hedges • Shrubs • Pruning • Removal • Planting Seniors Disc.

Trimax Roofing Ltd. Re & new roof, repairs, WCB, Ins. % given to local SPCA. 604-856-4999

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

782-2474

* We Remove & Recycle Anything*

Free Est’s • Large or Small Jobs

10% OFF WITH THIS AD www.604rubbish.com

Student Works

Disposal & Recycling

Trips start at

$49

B i n s f ro m 7 - 2 0 y a rd s a v a i l .

John 778-288-8009

10% OFF with this ad www.studentworksdisposal.com

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SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC

1997 CHEV Cavalier 119k kms, 4 dr, white, auto, new battery, 2 new tires. No accid’s. Excell cond. 1 owner. $3800 obo. 604-420-9456

Sports & Imports

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

1998 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4x4 200,000k, auto, loaded, 778 908 5327 MISSION $3,000

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

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2004 BWM X5, 3.0L, auto, silver/ black interior, huge sunroof, 104,000miles. New trans/radiant, tires. $16,500. Call 604-669-6339 2005 Buick Allure: 7500 O.B.O 129000 KM, 4 door, immaculate, new tires, runs great. 778-840-4141.

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2008.5 NISSAN Titan Ext cab, unique 8 ft bed, loaded, Flex fuel. well maintained & serviced, some warranty remaining. $24,750 Firm 604-328-0070.

Scrap Car Removal

1985 MERCEDES 380SL, 2 door, hard/soft, mint, collector plates, 140k, runs great $12,000 obo. Call 604-874-1658

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

1999 SAAB Htckbck, great cond, aircared, 178k km, new brakes, 9 tires. Price negot. 604-762-4237

Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.com Free tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.

2006 Mercedes C230 silver, sun rf, ex condit, no acc, under warranty. 43kms. $19,000. 604 929 3311

Sports & Imports

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2003 Nissan Sentra Manual 213,000 kms 2003 Nissan Sentra SER Spec V. Yellow, All power, standard 6spd, sun/moon roof, spoiler, cruise, am/fm cd sound system with sub. All ways maintained, in fantastic condition. $4,900 Call: (778) 772-6314

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RV’s/Trailers

604 628 9044

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

2006 MITSUBISHI Outlander LS AWD, Wood grain interior.2.4L, AWD, 5 yrs Pwr Train Warr. 1 Owner. $14,500 obo Ph: 604 929 5865 or 778 389 5866.

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

2005 29FT JaycoTrailer. like new, winterized, Awning, strg, slide, ac, $16,000obo 604-997-9201

Sell Your RV or Boat

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

604-420-4800 Established 1963

BOB’S WINDOW Gets that Clean, Clear Shine No Drops, No Drips, No Streaks Right into the corners! Serving you for over 20 yrs. Also do Gutters 604 588-6938

Urban Market: Suburban Market:

ALL TYPES window cleaning, powerwashing and gutter repairs, cleaning and installation. Dynamic Gutters & Exteriors 604-439-9417

Has bad plumbing turned your basement into an indoor pool, or maybe your hot water tank has sprung a leak? For all your plumbing needs slide over to our Home Services Section. From Plumbing to Pool Services the NOW Classifieds will assist you in mopping up your problems. Call us today to schedule your ad, then get ready to sell!

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CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

Window Cleaning

Swimming lessons in the basement?

604-444-3000

THE SCRAPPER

$ BEST RATES $

treeworksonline.ca, Spiral Pruning, Tree & Stump Removal, Trimming & Pruning. 604-787-5915

604-RUBBISH

1994 CADILLAC STS leather, air conditioning, power, full loaded. Good condition $2700 or best offer. Call 604-853-4269

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB

Roofing Experts 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank

Rubbish Removal

Scrap Car Removal

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Domestic

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

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The Family Man 604-754-8559 Rubbish removal. Reas. rates. Senior’s discount. Free metal p/u.

604-307-7025 • 604-244-3547

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

DISPOSAL BINS: Starting at $99 + dump fees. Call 604-306-8599 www.disposalking.com

Call Tim • Certiﬁed Arborist

604-984-9004 604-984-6560

All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call now for Free Estimates

Rubbish Removal Seniors discount. 604-807-0198

Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

Rubbish Removal

$35/HOUR PER PERSON • 24/7 Abe Moving & Delivery and Rubbish Removal. 604-999-6020

A Lady & Gentleman

Home Improvements, Painting, Tile, Carpentry, Plumbing, Elec. Quality, 25yrs exp. 604-512-8915 www.aladyandgentleman.com

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WEEKLY SPECIALS 100% BC Owned and Operated Prices Effective Thursday, June 2 to Wednesday, June 8, 2011.

We reserve the right to limit quantities. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

Grocery Department Olympic Organic Yogurt

Meat Department

assorted varieties

250ml • product of Thailand + dep. + eco fee

Ethical Bean Organic Fair Trade Coffee

Popcorn, Indiana Kettlecorn

assorted varieties

8.99

212-297g • product of USA

Simply Natural Organic Ketchup

Simple Sodas

assorted varieties

285-400g • product of USA

355ml • product of USA

Bakery Department

4.49

Gerolsteiner Mineral Water

Organic Whole Wheat Bread

Wolfgang Puck Organic Soups

2/3.00

3.79

assorted varieties

2/5.00

1 L • product of Germany + dep. + eco fee

Terra Nostra Organic Chocolate Bars

Earth’s Choice Organic Rice Cakes assorted varieties

100g • product of USA

Terra Gourmet Chips

2/5.00

5.49

assorted varieties 170-227g • product of USA

from 3.99

2.98lb/ 6.57kg 2.98

package of 12

10% off

7.99

regular retail price

Health Care Department eco.kid Outback Jack Outdoor Spray This hypo-allergenic insect repellent spray is formulated with organically certified essential oils and pure Australian tea tree oil to sooth the skin while helping to repel annoying insects.

13.99

200ml

Natural Factors Calcium & Magnesium plus D Bonus Bottle

16.99

210 tabs

Eco-Max Liquid H.E. Laundry Detergents

5" Summer Berry Cheesecake with Almond Crust

2 and 3 pack • product of USA

1 dry pint

Bulk Department

Rice Bakery

185g • product of Canada

Mama Mary’s Pizza Shells 7" and 12"

assorted varieties

500g

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

398ml • product of USA

assorted varieties

2/7.00

4.99 each

reg 6.99

Briannas Fine Salad Dressings

assorted varieties

Certified Organic, Mexico Grown

prepacked or bins

assorted flavours

454g

assorted varieties

Red Seedless Grapes

Organic Dried Mangoes

Boursin Cheese

3/6.99

assorted varieties

9.99

300g

3L • product of Canada

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Wednesday, June 8, 6:00-7:30pm

Acupuncture in Pregnancy

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Choices in the Park 6855 Station Hill Dr. Burnaby 604.522.6441

pkg of 3

California Grown

regular retail price

assorted varieties

1 L 4 pack

1.98

Blueberries

save 2.00 off

Prairie Harvest Organic Pasta

+ dep. + eco fee

2/4.00

Deli Department

+ dep. + eco fee

2/4.00

2/7.00

16.99lb/ 37.46kg

355ml • product of Canada

assorted varieties

Certified Organic, California Grown

Specialty Roasted Chicken

3/2.97

2/5.00

575ml • product of USA

Barbara’s Bakery Whole Grain Cereal and Puffins

Halibut Fillets

2/7.00

340g • product of B.C.

Romaine Hearts

4.99lb/ 11.00kg

Valucke s Pa

3/3.33

4/5.00

175g • product of B.C.

Kiju Organic Juices

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

O.N.E. Splash Coconut Water

assorted varieties

Produce Department

Rice Bakery

South Surrey

2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0301

3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey 604.541.3902

Choices at the Crest 8683 10th Ave. Burnaby 604.522.0936

Kelowna 1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna 250.862.4864