Vancouver Courier July 5 2013

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Kits grows up IN THE LATEST INSTALMENT OF OUR VANCOUVER SPECIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD SERIES, WE PROFILE KITSILANO AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE — PAGE 19

Evelyn Legault tends to her rooftop garden plot at Linden Tree Place at Eighth and Vine. Scan this page using the Layar app to see a video about Kits House.

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Bikelanesremaindivisive,accordingtorecentpoll MIKE HOWELL Staff writer

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new poll that asked respondents whether they support the city’s separated bike lane network has revealed what residents have known for some

time: the infrastructure is polarizing.

While 64 per cent of Vancouver residents say they support the separated lanes, 32 per cent are opposed to the lanes that run from the Burrard Bridge across downtown to the Dunsmuir viaduct.

Another 71 per cent say the lanes have

made parking more difficult and 57 per cent say they have hurt local businesses, although the poll doesn’t provide an explanation for the responses.

“Obviously, if you’re trying to park downtown and you can’t find a spot and there’s a bike lane that is not being used at the time —

particularly in the winter — then you’re going to remember that when you’re asked about the bike lanes,” said Mario Canseco, vice-president of public affairs for Insights West, which conducted the poll from June 22 to 25 with 596 adults from the Lower Mainland.

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FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2013 THE VANCOUVER COURIER

IN THIS ISSUE

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GOOD WOOD BY CHERYL ROSSI

photo Dan Toulgoet

Kitsilano artist, nudist and former giant wrangler Michael Asti-Rose created a series of public benches which can be seen around the city.

12TH & CAMBIE: LICENCE TO VIEW BY MIKE HOWELL Yes, the city did collect licence plates of cars using the viaducts, but no, it did not receive or keep any personal information.

THE LONGBOARD DAY BY DREW MCLACHLAN A longboard retailer hopes an upcoming demonstration of the sport will help win it social and legal acceptance in Vancouver.

OPINION HOME ON WHEELS BY ALLEN GARR Free transit for Vancouver’s homeless residents makes good economic sense and should be supported by the city.

KUDOS AND KVETCHES THE LUONGO WINDING ROAD BY TEAM K&K The Canucks reluctantly open their loving arms for goaltender Roberto Luongo and his tender groin, and K&K couldn’t be happier.

SPORTS THE INKSTER SPOT BY MEGAN STEWART

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Incredibly versatile Katie Inkster made it cool to be an aggressive and intense female athlete at Hamber secondary.

YOUR FAMILY

SEE MORE WITH LAYAR Additional content in this issue available through the Layar app includes: P06: KITS HOUSE PROJECT IN PICTURES A photo gallery of the celebration of the launch of a poster and video project highlighting the work of Kitsilano Neighbourhood House.

P21, 22: THEN AND NOW, OPEN HOUSE See our popular online photo versions of significant locations in Kits and a look at a neighbourhood home with a rich history.

P23: ENTERTAINMENT: OUR PICKS Videos of upcoming events and performances in Vancouver including oneman band Bob Log III and Brazilian music documentary Tropicalia.

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School’s seismic plan shakes up parents CHERYL ROSSI Staff writer

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ommunity members involved in seismic upgrade plans for General Gordon elementary for years feel betrayed the Vancouver School Board changed part of those plans at its last meeting of the school year Tuesday night.

The West Kitsilano Residents Association released a statement this week that parents and community members who wanted to preserve the 1912 wing of the old school were previously told the costs of doing so would be too high compared to demolition and construction of a new school, partly because of the extra cost needed to provide more portables during renovation.

The association says the community suggested sending students to another site to save money on portables but the idea was rejected.

The board’s plan previously called for phased construction with students studying on the building site.

But the board voted to move the school’s students to Queen Elizabeth elementary and annex in West Point Grey in September 2014 until a new General Gordon could open at West Sixth Avenue and Bayswater Street in September 2016.

“We’ve had architects, planners, landscape architects, engineers all giving hundreds and thousands of hours of volunteer time,” said former Gordon parent Jean Gordon, who participated on the seismic renewal committee for five years and serves as a member of the West Kitsilano Residents Association. “So you’re left with a butt ugly school that’s over budget, that basically nobody wants.”

The Ministry of Education and the school

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Jean Gordon says changes in the plans to seismically upgrade 100-year-old General Gordon elementary have hurt trust in the school board’s ability to manage complex seismic projects. board signed a project agreement last July with a budget of $14.7 million for the seismic replacement of General Gordon. But a cost consultant and a construction manager hired by the school board agreed in March that the project as planned would be $2 million over budget.

Jay Hiscox, project manager for Gordon’s

renewal for the school board, said portables were never part of the plan. He said phased construction would have seen students move directly from the old to the new school.

Moving the 470 students off the small site that’s situated within a tight street grid will allow faster single-phase construction.

“These are things that hindsight would allow you to look back and say that probably should have been forecasted, but it really was in the details,” Hiscox said.

The old yellow timber building on the site that’s rented to a private Montessori school was to be retained and relocated to another corner. Now it will be demolished. The new school will accommodate the preschool.

Hiscox said the ministry provides money based on a funding formula for heritage retention.

“Again, hindsight’s golden but the plan did not account for all that’s going to be required [by the city],” he said.

Gordon said parents were told the old school was problematic at three storeys, but now a three-storey replacement school is the preferred option.

Gordon said discrepancies and changes have hurt trust in the school board’s ability to manage complex seismic projects.

Hiscox doubts the board will encounter another seismic project of such complexity, but he says the board may decide to go to the ministry later with cost estimates for projects that involve heritage retention.

A written submission from Gordon parents to the board’s planning and facilities committee noted that approximately 50 parents attended board presentation to parents about the project last month and only two parents voiced objections.

“The PAC wants to get our kids into a welldesigned and safe school as soon as practicably possible,” Frank Goodman, one of the two representatives of Gordon’s Parent Advisory Council on the Advisory Committee for the Renewal Project, told the Courier in an email. crossi@vancourier.com twitter.com/Cheryl_Rossi

Pollstersaysearlyanimositytowardsbikeshasdieddown CONTINUED from page 1 Of the respondents, 241 said they were from Vancouver. The Courier chose to focus on only the Vancouver statistics, as there are no separated bike lanes in the suburbs.

The poll revealed residents are split on whether the bike lanes are a good use of taxpayers’ dollars, with 47 per cent saying it’s money well spent while the same percentage disagree.

But 77 per cent agreed the lanes, which are separated from vehicles by a combination of planter boxes and concrete barricades, are safer for cyclists and motorists.

Canseco said the approval ratings for the lanes and the safety they bring reminds him of when the provincial government first introduced the seat belt law for drivers.

“You get used to it and some of that animosity in the early stages of the bike lanes is gone now,” he said but pointed out resi-

dents more than 55 years old have only a 55 per cent approval rating of the lanes. “I think what they look at it is the [the separated lanes] aren’t going to benefit me.”

A proposed public bike share system for the city, which allows people to rent bikes and drop them off at various stations, received 71 per cent support.

The City of Vancouver promised the rental system, which is proposed to feature 125 stations and 1,500 seven-speed bikes, would be in place by the summer but has yet to announce a launch date.

The poll was based on agree and disagree questions and didn’t provide context of the cost of the separated bike lane network (about $5 million) compared to the city’s annual transportation-related projects such as roads (about $120 million).

The polling company also didn’t indicate to the respondents the number of cyclists

who used, for example, the Hornby Street separated lane in January (20,000) versus April (33,000).

The poll was conducted after city council approved June 12 more separated bike lanes that will link with the network of downtown lanes.

Council gave city staff the green light to build a separated bike lane in front of the 200-block of Union, between the sidewalk and reconfigured parking spots. Separated lanes will also run from the west end of Union to Carrall Street and another link to Science World.

Later this month, city staff is expected to recommend one of two options for a combination of separated bike lanes and road closures for the stretch between Macdonald and Alma streets along Point Grey Road. mhowell@vancourier.com twitter.com/Howellings

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Cyclists use the protected bike lanes on the Dunsmuir viaduct.

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City counts cars

FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2013 THE VANCOUVER COURIER

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eceived a few emails, tweets and phone calls last week from people upset the City of Vancouver was recording licence plates of vehicles being driven over the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts.

What?

Yep, you read that right.

What sparked the outrage was a previous entry I wrote in which city transportation director Jerry Dobrovolny told city council “we’ve done a licence plate trace of the vehicles that are on the viaducts — we looked to see where they were coming from.”

Dobrovolny’s revelation came during a staff presentation to council on the city’s plan for the future of the viaducts. He told council the information from the licence plate trace showed the majority of vehicles travelling over the viaducts hailed from the southeast quadrant of Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam and outlying suburbs.

I finally got a chance to catch up with Dobrovolny so he could explain his Edward Snowden-like revelation about the city’s dastardly ways to invade citizens’ privacy.

Turns out, I can drop the Snowden reference, the invasion of privacy stuff and save that plot for a bestseller in which the city’s director of transportation will be named Derry Jobrovolny.

Clever, eh?

Get it…Derry…like Jerry…

Oh, never mind.

Dobrovolny began his explanation by saying both the city and the Insurance Corporation of B.C. are concerned about citizens’ privacy and respect it when collecting data.

Then he said the city hired a consultant who stood at the side of the road and read licence plate numbers into a digital recorder. No cameras, no GPS tracking devices — just some fast-talking person with a talent for articulating numbers and letters.

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Jerry Dobrovolny says the city’s car counting activities respect people’s privacy.

9:00am to 4:00pm

A list is typed up and sent to ICBC, which matches the numbers to the first three digits of a motorist’s postal code. ICBC sends the city a long list of the first three digits of the motorists’ postal codes. The city then uses that information to see where the traffic is coming from.

“That’s all we receive,” said Dobrovolny, noting the collection method is not unusual and was used to track traffic patterns on Point Grey Road, as it relates to the bike lane debate. “We feel very confident that we’re respecting privacy.”

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Last week, I wrote a story about the Vancouver Rent Bank and how it approved 105 interestfree loans totaling $100,361 since October.

My last sentence mentioned a more detailed report would be going before city council sometime this month. The rent bank’s managing director, Amanda Pollicino, has since informed me council will instead get a report in the fall, once the service has had a full year to operate.

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UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Vision Coun. Raymond Louie contacted me via email to say he doesn’t earn any cash for his work as second vice-president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

I said he did in a previous entry.

Sorry about that. mhowell@vancourier.com twitter.com/Howellings

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Kits House grows with community NEW FACILITY TO BE COMPLETED FALL 2014 SANDRA THOMAS Staff writer

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he video is brief, but in less than a minute Collin van Uchelen conveys just what Kitsilano Neighbourhood House means to him.

In the video, van Uchelen explains the society, which offers services and support programs to residents of the city’s West Side, shares his values when it comes to community.

Van Uchelen, who appears in the video with his seeing-eye Labrador retriever cross, says Kits House offered him a way to share his love of community without barriers. With more than 25 years of first-hand experience in developing collective homes, van Uchelen knows about community, which made him the ideal facilitator for programs offered at the house as part of the Neighbourhood Small Grants program funded by the Vancouver Foundation.

The video is just one of several created for a series entitled “It’s how we work,” which seeks to publicize the programs offered at Kits House and its efforts to raise the final $1.7 million of an almost $20 million renewal project for its West Seventh and Vine location. The goal of the Help Build the Heart of Our Community campaign is to provide more services to even more community members. Kits House has outgrown the location, which opened in the 1970s, and many areas of the old house weren’t accessible so upgrades were vital. Construction on the new facility began this past May and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2014.

The “It’s how we work” video and poster campaign launched June 25 at a special ceremony at the Kits House construction site where the Vancouver Courier was announced as the official media sponsor and community partner. Attending the ceremony was publisher Dee Dhaliwal, who told the small crowd the work being accomplished at Kits House is a perfect fit for the Courier’s focus on community. The videos can be found online or through a series of posters that bear the Layar icon. Layar is a free smartphone app that adds digital content to print media and has been used in the Courier since January.

Kits House executive director Catherine Leach agreed the Courier shares many of the same values. “We have the same interest in community and also in health and wellness,” said Leach. “The relationship has been fantastic and the fact they are clearly interested is another bonus for us.”

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Collin van Uchelen, with his seeing-eye dog Rico, says Kits House offered him a way to share his love of community.

with the idea for the video and poster project, Courier staff helped make it a reality.

“We’re not graphic designers or PR people,” said Leach. “We know what we do, but not everyone is aware of what a neighbourhood house is. We were able to take that idea and work with the Courier to create something professional that got across what we were trying to communicate.”

Dhaliwal said the newspaper’s role is to highlight the work being done at Kits House, help raise the remaining funds needed for the redevelopment, and continue assisting the organization once the project is completed.

“I liked the idea of the garden because it’s proposed use is very much in line with the Courier’s own values,” said Dhaliwal. “It’s fully accessible, creates community and allows for conversation between neighbours. It will also brings people together through entertainment. Farmers markets, street performers and benches are envisioned to occupy the space.”

Dhaliwal said in recognition of that support, Kits House wanted to acknowledge the Courier.

As a result, the ground-level garden will be called the Vancouver Courier Community Corner.

“I loved the work that they have been doing in creating community for generations and that resonates really well with the Courier’s own vision,” said Dhaliwal.

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itsilano residents are divided over the City of Vancouver’s plans to reconfigure the Cornwall Avenue-Point Grey Road network of streets in an effort to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

In recent weeks, residents have mobilized to launch media campaigns in hopes of garnering attention to why or why not upgrades between the Burrard Bridge and Jericho Beach would be good for the community.

City council is expected to vote sometime this month on whether to go ahead with a series of changes along the corridor, including separated bike lanes, implementing one-way only streets, wider sidewalks, more green space and reducing parking.

So far, the changes proposed to the stretch between Alma and Macdonald streets along Point Grey Road have been the most divisive among residents. The favoured option from a group that claims to have the support of 2,000 citizens on a petition calls for Point Grey Road to be blocked to through-vehicle traffic at Macdonald and Trutch streets, with a one-way street created between Alma and Waterloo streets.

The same option, known as 2a, features a twoway separated bike lane between Volunteer Park andTatlowPark,widersidewalksandmorepark space. “It’s addressing the pedestrians’ needs, it also takes the traffic down to reasonable levels so the bikes can share the road with the cars,” said Pamela McColl, an organizer of the petition who lives at Point Grey Road and Bayswater.

The group’s petition, which McColl delivered to city hall this week, includes the names of former city councillor and area resident Peter Ladner, Bev Ballantyne of Putting Pedestrians First, and Chip and Shannon Wilson of Lululemon fame. McColl said the “vast majority” of businesses she visited along Fourth Avenue, between Alma and Macdonald, also signed the

petition because the redistribution of traffic is anticipated to be good for business.

“Putting cars past businesses and more traffic and more customers is kind of fundamental marketing and retail,” she said, noting the HUB cycling coalition also supports the option which wouldseetrafficdivertedtoBurrard,WestFourth, Broadway, West 10th and West 16th avenues.

The city’s other option, known as 2b, proposes a two-way separated bike lane on the south side of Point Grey Road between Alma and Macdonald.

The stretch would turn into a one-way street for motorists travelling west, with on-street parking removed from the south side while the sidewalks and boulevard would be widened on the north side. The option would mean no vehicles would have access to Point Grey Road from Collingwood and Trutch streets.

For Larry Benge, a resident of Seventh and Blenheim, the city is moving too fast with the proposals and not factoring in the bike route along Third Avenue when outlining options along the corridor. Benge also believes road closures will divert traffic through his neighbourhood and others in the area, creating congestion and dangerous intersections.

As for safety concerns on Point Grey Road, Benge said the city could add traffic calming measures such as raised crosswalks and have police enforce the 30 kilometres per hour speed limit.

Benge said he and a small group of other residents are organizing their own petition to call for more public consultation to explore other safe cycling and pedestrian routes along the corridor. “I want to make it really clear that we are not opposed to increased safety or accessibility for bikes, pedestrians or drivers,” he said. “What we’re looking for is a solution that satisfies all of those stakeholders.”

The city has had 50 public meetings on the proposals since January, according to the city’s transportation director, Jerry Dobrovolny, who added that misinformation on the facts of the proposals is being circulated in the community.

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quamish Nation plans to develop property at the south end of Burrard Bridge on the edge of Kitsilano are moving forward even though few details about progress have been publicly released.

The band’s 11 acres are adjacent to Molson Brewery on Burrard Street. In 2010, Squamish Chief Gibby Jacob told the Courier more details would be made public within the year but such details have not been released. At the time, news reports and a rendering suggested the development would include residential towers.

Kent Munro, the City of Vancouver’s assistant director of planning, said he saw the rendering but believes the band is rethinking plans and it’s not necessarily what will be going forward.

But the city hasn’t seen any new plans.

“The nation has been keeping us generally updated periodically. They haven’t shared with us any new specific plans, but certainly they’ve let us know that they continue to plan for future development on their lands at the south end of the bridge,” Munro said. “We haven’t seen anything since then [2010]. I don’t know whether that’s an accurate reflection of what they are now thinking or whether they actually know what it is that they’re wanting to do. …As you can well imagine, to develop something like that takes a lot of work — there’s financial issues and whatever else, so they’re working on all those issues.”

One subject the band has discussed recently with the city is how the lands might be serviced in terms of water, sanitary and roads, according to Munro. He the city doesn’t need to know specific details for those discussions. If the band wants to integrate with city road networks or waterlines, it’s just a matter of how that happens and how costs are shared.

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once concrete development plans are produced.

“They’ve told us they intend to consult with the public like any other municipality would and they’ve told us that we’re welcome to comment or provide our comments, which we might do when there’s something more specific,” he said. “But ultimately the decision on what they want to do rests with their band council.”

Munro called the relationship between the City of Vancouver and the band a “very good and respectful” government-to-government relationship.

When asked why he thinks it’s taking so long for more information about the development to emerge, Munro said the Squamish Nation should provide comment on that question.

“It doesn’t surprise me in a way. It’s a fairly big piece of property. A lot of money and investment is involved. When we developed the north side of False Creek, it took years and years and years until anything appeared on the ground. There’s an awful lot of work that needs to be done before you get to a shovel on the ground.”

Hazel Desharnais, a senior communications adviser for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, directed questions about specific development details to the Squamish Nation.

“Our government is working with the Squamish Nation and provincial and private partners to develop a regulatory regime under the First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act that would apply to a mixed-use residential commercial development on their reserve,” she said. “In general, the First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act addresses barriers to economic development on reserve land and enables First Nations to engage in commercial and industrial development partnerships like large-scale commercial housing projects.”

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ll it took for Vision Vancouver Coun. Geoff Meggs to put forward a motion that will turn up at council next week supporting a homeless transit plan was a meeting with Karen O’Shannacery.

O’Shannacery is the executive director of the Lookout Shelters on the Downtown Eastside. She is also a member of a group of professionals who form the Urban Core Community Workers Association which also advocates free transit passes for the homeless.

It is not just a proposal that is humane; it has a great economic benefit.

But before we get to that, let’s consider how we got to where we are now.

When I asked O’Shannacery how long she has been working on a plan for homeless people to have subsidized passes on public transit, she said, “Probably 20 years.” And all of that with limited success. While programs exist in other cities — “Actually there is a ton of them,” she says — like Toronto, Calgary and Montreal, Vancouver is well behind this particular curve.

In British Columbia there are reportedly about 86,000 low-income seniors and persons on disability who benefit from subsidized bus passes.

That costs $44 million a year. But few of them are homeless.

Instead, homeless shelters here have budgets that allow them to provide a few bus passes to hand out to their residents so they can go to urgent appointments. But it doesn’t nearly cover the need.

For a while O’Shannacery was handing out business cards from Lookout to homeless folks. There was a note on the card to explain the person had an appointment to get to. They were to show the cards to transit operators as a way of getting on public transit for free. But TransLink lawyers sent her letters twice, demanding she cease and desist. So she has.

Two things have prompted her to accelerate her campaign. One is the imminent installation of fare gates at SkyTrain and SeaBus stations (a bizarre investment of $171 million in capital and $15 million in yearly operations to curb $4.38 million in estimated annual fare evasion). The second is the implementation of Compass fare cards rather than tickets for all modes of public transit including buses.

Both are thanks to former minister of transportation Kevin Falcon. And they combine to make life tougher for the homeless who up until now were among those who would take their chances. Finding themselves without a ticket or the cash for one, they would ask a bus driver for a free ride and — nudge, nudge wink, wink — get waved on. Or they would crash the paid fair area at SkyTrain and risk a $173 dollar fine, which O’Shannacery says is becoming more common of late, and a serious burden for a person living on something shy of $700 a month.

It is true the city has no skin in the homeless transit plan by simply raising the issue and encouraging senior levels of governments to act. But as O’Shannacery says: “If we are going to end homelessness, this is part of the package.” And this council in particular is heavily invested in ending homelessness to the extent that they are committed to getting people off the streets by 2015.

While TransLink is, I am told, willing to do something by way of issuing cards good for a day or even having staff open fare gates remotely to allow homeless people pass, this is all very precarious. Besides they would want to be repaid for those passes, presumably by the province, similar to the way they are reimbursed for the student UPass.

But the simple fact is it will prove less expensive in the long run to provide homeless people with free transit, in the same way that it saves on police and medical resources by placing people in shelters.

It will mean the police will not have to act as a taxi service to get them to shelters and outreach workers won’t have to drive shelter residents to doctors’ appointments, job interviews, and job sites or to check out a possible more permanent place to live.

In addition, they will have the dignity of getting around on their own as they become more integrated members of society. agarr@vancourier.com

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Greedy gold diggers aggrieve Guatemalans

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here is not a lot of gold in the world. Surprisingly, the entire amount would fill 3.4 Olympicsized pools or build a cube 67 feet on each side. And it’s not easy to mine what remains in the ground, even using modern technology; it takes five to seven tonnes of ore to yield one gram of the precious metal, using poisonous chemicals and massive quantities of water.

We don’t hear much about the social and environmental costs attached to gold extraction because mining companies conduct many operations in places far from western portfolios and pocketbooks. The compelling film Gold Fever attempts to correct this by focusing on people living near a mine owned by Montana Exploradora de Guatemala, a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest gold companies, Goldcorp.

The Vancouver-based firm posted revenues of $5.4 billion for 2012, and strangely, you and I likely have some skin in the game. According to Amnesty International, most Canadians are invested in Goldcorp through private savings or public pension plans.

Montana’s Marlin mine began operation in October of 2005. When an enormous cylinder for the mine’s construction was transported through San Marcos on the Pan American Highway in January 2005, thousands of police and hundreds of military personnel confronted hundreds of farmers from local communities. The struggle has waxed and waned several times since.

According to the film, the mine uses 9,000,000 litres of water per day, versus 60 litres per day for one Guatemalan family. A 2006 study by International Finance Corporation measured cyanide levels at Marlin tailing ponds three times higher than IFC guidelines. Mercury levels were 20 times higher. Local residents claim they and their children began to suffer rashes and other illnesses when the mine began operation.

The Marlin operation has divided the locals, mostly poor indigenous Mayans.

Locals employed by the company defend their right to a living wage, while others in the community insist the environmental and social costs are too high.

Following a shareholder resolution in 2009, Goldcorp commissioned an independent Human Rights Impact Assessment of the mine. “Montana’s compliance with Guatemalan legal norms is inadequate from an international human right s perspective, especially in a country like Guatemala, with weak governance and enforcement capacity,” the study determined. Montana workers forced people off their land, and “the issue of the spiritual connection of indigenous peoples to the land is complex, and should have been addressed as part of prior consultation.”

Since Gold Fever’s completion, “the situation in San Rafael Las Flores, also in Guatemala, has become increasingly violent, and that mining operation is owned by Tahoe, which is 40 per cent owned by Goldcorp,” writes the film’s director, JT Haines, by email.

Many courageous people are profiled in the film, but two in particular stand out. One is the Connecticut-based, Canadian activist Grahame Russell, whose organization Rights Action funds grassroots struggles and environmental defence in Central American countries. The other is the defiant Doña Diodara, who refuses to sell her small plot of land to Montana when it seeks to expand its mining territory, and becomes the target of violent reprisals as a result.

“I want to be left in peace,” says Diodara, fighting back tears as she watches her granddaughter throw seed to the family chickens. “What would happen to her if they killed me?”

The economic models introduced to Guatemala “were really about making rich people richer elsewhere,” notes author David Korten in the film. After a CIA-backed coup in 1954, Guatemala became the first so-called “banana republic” dominated by violent proxy rulers. An estimated 200,000 civilians were killed from 1960 to 1996 and over a million displaced. Covert operations are no secret to those on the receiving end of empire. It’s only those at the deceiving end who occasionally express puzzlement, disgust or disinterest.

“This story is about us, too,” insists Haines.

Gold Fever traces the serpentine path of financial power, from executive suites to pension portfolios to small patches of earth held by humble people. It plays July 6 and 10 at Vancity theatre, with the Saturday screening followed by a discussion with the filmmakers. (Try also to catch the beautifully filmed Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth, which starts this Friday at Vancity theatre and covers some of the same territory, with a spiritual inflection.) www.geoffolson.com

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DOUR ON TOWER

To the editor: Re: “Oakridge rezoning takes next step,” June 14.

I read a very enlightening article by architect Erick Villagomez that made a great case for the significance of scale in urban architecture. He said, “The scale of a city’s inhabited spaces is critical to human comfort and well being.”

Scale is an issue I am deeply concerned with in regards to the proposed new development towers in Oakridge. They will shadow over the neighborhood businesses, dwarf nearby residents and eclipse green spaces. The height of a 42-story building will cast a large and sustained shadow over Cambie Street and the Heritage Boulevard everyday. We cannot allow this monstrous development to take place.

We should be aware of the intimate relationship we have with our immediate surroundings, and the role architecture plays in our quality of life and active lifestyles. This rainy city is sundeprived enough as it is, please don’t exacerbate this problem.

Ethel Karmel, Vancouver

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PARKS AND DENSIFICATION

To the editor: Re: “Tower plan Drive-ing East Side residents mad,” June 21 Thank you for discussing this issue. Though the unexpected density is extremely offensive, what is even worse is that the city wants to force it on our com-

munity without equality.

The city acknowledges that we are underserved with parks. We have an extremely low amount of park area per capita compared to the rest of the city even before more residents are added. How is it they can come up with a detailed plan that shows density increases block by block but they can’t be bothered to show where or if new parks will be built? We demand equality to the rest of the city!

Ben Besler, Vancouver

MORE BIKE LANES THE WRONG PATH

To the editor: Re: “City approves more separated bike lanes,” June 14.

It is about time that the Vancouver voters took notice of the Vision war on cars disguised as promotion of the use of bicycles.

Bike riders can use any route or street without restriction and most options are much safer than utilizing even the barricaded routes promoted by Vision advocates.

In addition, what sane cyclist would go blocks out of their way simply to use the Vision designated lanes on arterial routes, which are by definition roadways designed to move heavy vehicular traffic efficiently?

Cyclists needed assistance to cross waterways but, beyond that exception, the City of Vancouver road network is their oyster. The Point Grey proposal is in truth a twofold diversion — a sop to landowners who want more privacy while hiding

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their true motives behind the demands of the spandex attire of the recreational cycling crowd.

Concealing their intentions with rhetoric about greening the city reveals the old adage many a member of the audience has observed: the Emperors’ fine clothing is a calculated illusion.

In truth, voters can now assess their true intent: a naked ambition to gridlock the city.

Rick Angus, Vancouver

KEEP THE VIADUCTS To the editor: Re: “Viaduct plan history in the making,” June 28.

The Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts are the most direct route between downtown and the east side. More people use them daily (43,000 cars carrying more than that number of people) than the 22,000 people I once saw projected to live in the area eventually.

Rerouting that volume of traffic without major bottlenecks elsewhere, would be well-nigh impossible.

There is room for high-density, affordable housing on both sides of the viaducts, and between the viaducts and SkyTrain. Aesthetics can be improved cheap by building, say, a skateboarding venue and landscaping the rest of the area below the viaducts. Chinatown could also be connected going underneath the viaducts.

I can see no need or reason to spend big money needlessly on removing the viaducts.

Joe Bako, Vancouver

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Longboarder Labs take the long view SPORT GROWING IN POPULARITY DESPITE THE RISK OF FINES DREW MCLACHLAN Contributing writer

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ongboarder Labs will co-host the Khats-Jam skate show with local manufacturer Landyachtz at the Khatsahlano Music and Arts Festival. A block on West Fourth Ave will be shut down for a demonstration by Landyachtz’s skate team, and a safety session that will show novice skaters how to ride responsibly.

Longboard Labs co-owner Graham Peat said he chose the West Fourth location for the longboard shop because of its reputation as one of Canada’s most concentrated blocks of outdoor sports shops — which he refers to as “sports row.”

Peat has been living in Kitsilano for 30 years and said he appreciates the neighbourhood’s “unique and boutique” feel, which he admits has been on the decline over the past decade.

“As much as we like to think West Fourth is full of character and small shops, it’s gone to the chain stores,” Peat said.

“I hope we can contribute to bringing it back. Kits still has a lot of personality left.”

While longboarding has steadily grown over the past decade, it recently exploded in popularity. Traditionally seen as a niche for mostly adult skateboarders, longboarding has carved its way into the extreme sports pantheon and caught the attention of many teenagers and twentysomethings.

Peat believes that this has resulted in many inexperienced riders wanting to cruise the streets before learning how to engage traffic, but an outright board ban would only increase the problem.

“The more you make riders into outlaws, the more they’ll enjoy it,” Peat said. “The police don’t want to chase kids to give them tickets, they want to prevent incidents with vehicles. The same thing that happened with bikes needs to happen with longboards. It’s not just about ripping down hills, a lot of people buy them for pleasure or commuting now.”

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While longboarding on the streets of Vancouver can result in a fine, North Vancouver contains many streets where longboarding is allowed. West Vancouver has similar laws as Vancouver, but Peat said they are rarely enforced.

Vancouver has long served as the headquarters of two of Canada’s largest longboard manufacturers, Landy-

achtz and Rayne Longboards, and is the home of many enthusiasts, yet Longboard Labs is only the city’s second retailer.

“It’s an anomaly, every other city — Calgary, Portland, Seattle, have all set up shop. We have two of the biggest manufacturers in Vancouver, so it doesn’t make sense that people should have to go online to buy boards. We were originally going to operate online, but we felt that Vancouver needed it’s own store.”

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BOWL-A-RAMA: A Loving Spoonful hosted their annual Project Empty Bowl benefit at Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, chaired by Wendy Hardy and presented by Coast Capital Savings and Deans Knight Capital Management. Several hundred guests filed into the West Hastings ballroom for the posh party and art auction. On target to raise $100,000, proceeds will continue to feed those homebound by HIV/AIDS. Founded by Easter Armas, the society has supplied over two million free, nutritious meals to men, women and children since its inception in 1989.

SEEING GREEN: Forum for Women Entrepreneurs provides tools, energy, education and support to all women, encouraging them to be wildly successful. Dedicated to support and mentor women who are venturing into new business opportunities, founder Christina Anthony and CEO Jeanette Jackson welcomed members and dignitaries to their annual FWE Garden Party fundraiser held at the Vancouver Art Gallery rooftop terrace.

AND ACTION: For 25 years the B.C. Motion Picture Industry has come together for a day of camaraderie and philanthropy. Despite the wet weather, 200 guests hit the links at Point Grey Golf and Country Club for the 25th MPPIA Stephen J. Cannell Classic golf tournament and charity dinner. Yours truly had the honour of emceeing the golf dinner where $10,000 was raised for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, MINDSET and the MMPIA Short Film Award.

Forum for Women Entrepreneurs founder Christina Anthony introduced newly appointed CEO Jeanette Jackson at their annual rooftop garden party mixer.

Boeing-Boeing’s Andrew McNee scooped up his first Jessie for Outstanding Performance by an actor in a lead role (large theatre).

Rain didn’t dampen spirits of Jeff Ramsay, actor Ian Tracey and Cheryl Nex at the Stephen J. Cannell Golf Classic benefitting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

Johnna Wright’s direction of Merry Wives of Windsor earned her and Bard on the Beach’s Christopher Gaze four Jessie awards including best show.

From Chinois to Pacific Northwest, owner Peter Girges, right, and general manager Michael Gayman welcomed guests to their new West Oak seafood restaurant in Yaletown.

Joe Fortes Maitre’ d Robert “Frenchy” Gagne, exec. chef Wayne Sych and GM Scott Garrett welcomed summer with a swish splash a top the city’s oldest rooftop restaurant.

Bowled over were Steven Schelling, Derek White and Joshua McVeity at A Loving Spoonful’s signature soiree.

Proceeds will support 100,000 meals annually.

From left, Lisa Martella, Wayne Deans and Wendy Hardy’s Project Empty Bowl bash raised funds for free meals to men, women and children housebound with HIV/AIDS.

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Kitsilano carver rides the pine CHERYL ROSSI Staff Writer

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nyone who’s passed by the Pine Free Clinic, The Naam or Banyen Books and Sound on West Fourth Avenue would have seen artist Michael AstiRose’s work.

The Red Dawn, Blue Dusk bench, which in yellow cedar depicts a woman in labour attended by baby owls with another woman flying to her aid, sits in front of the Pine Free Clinic. AstiRose’s Leaping Whale in spruce rests in front of The Naam.

Asti-Rose, an award-winning filmmaker, discovered a love of bas relief wood carving while living in an artist colony in Taos, New Mexico in 1981.

He since chiselled a series of public art benches.

“The activity’s very satisfying.

There’s no middle line. It’s a very direct,” the 64-year-old resident of Kitsilano said. “A public bench is just for everybody, so first it’s just saying welcome everybody. I’m using it to try to infuse some symbolism, colour, beauty. I grew up in India, which is a highly carved, sculptural country so it fills my need to see some of that.”

The sculpture in front of the Pine Free Clinic was pried off the bench over Easter weekend.

“Considering a year-and-a-half exposure, at least 2,000 people go by every day so that’s a very satisfying exhibit because most private shows are up and down, only the elite go and who cares,” Asti-Rose said before the sculpture was recovered in Gastown.

Twenty-four of Asti-Rose’s carved benches have graced the city, including one on the boardwalk in front of Dragonspace on Granville Island.

Public Hearing: July 16

A public hearing will be held Tuesday, July 16 at 6 pm at City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor, Council Chamber to consider the following zoning amendment: 508 Helmcken Street To rezone 508 Helmcken Street from DD (Downtown) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is for a 36-storey, mixed-use building with 448 residential units, of which 110 are secured market rental, with retail and a private pre-school/ kindergarten space at grade. A height of 97.5 metres (320 feet), a floor space ratio (FSR) of 17.19, and a total floor area of 33,444 square metres (359,984 square feet) are proposed.

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Artist Michael Asti-Rose relaxes on the bench he carved, which sits in front of the Pine Free Clinic on West Fourth Avenue.

Asti-Rose and his family immigrated to Canada in 1960 and he started taking photographs that he published with his own text. He attended the London International Film School in England and then worked for the CBC as a film editor, notably on the editing team of The Nature of Things. His first experimental film Mirror Mirror won an award at the Atlanta Film Festival and an Ontario Arts Council award.

His comedy Silent Movie that he filmed in B.C. won a Genie.

This win propelled Asti-Rose into new positions at the CBC. For a short time he worked as production assistant on Mr. Dressup and The Friendly Giant.

“That’s the guy in the headset who cues the giant,” Asti-Rose said. “I was mostly a film editor but I was promoted into production after I won that award.

The CBC said I should be directing so I was moved up into the children’s film production.”

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These days, Asti-Rose, a member of the Wreck Beach community who carved two benches while nude, focuses on double exposure and surrealist photography that mixes images of nature and goddesses.

“It’s more telling a story, narrative but without all the apparatus of filmmaking, which is so huge and expensive,” he said.

Lately, he’s been drawing with watercolour, rendering three-foot-long panoramas that echo the themes of his photography.

“They’re selling well,” he said. “I exhibit my art publicly on fences, mostly out on the Drive in front of the post office there by JJ Bean’s.”

Asti-Rose has two of his Postcards from Lotusland, photographs with short poetic pieces he’s written, in a show in Port Coquitlam. crossi@vancourier.com twitter.com/Cheryl_Rossi

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Please register individually before 5 pm, July 16 by emailing publichearing@vancouver.ca or by calling 604-829-4238.

You may also register in person at the door between 5:30 and 6 pm on the day of the Public Hearing. You may submit your comments by email to mayorandcouncil@vancouver.ca, or by mail to: City of Vancouver, City Clerk’s Department, 453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4. All submitted comments will be distributed to Council and posted on the City’s website. Please visit vancouver.ca/publichearings for important details.

Copies of the draft by-laws will be available for viewing starting July 5 at the City Clerk’s Department in City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor, and in the Planning Department, East Wing of City Hall, Third Floor, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. All meetings of Council are webcast live at vancouver.ca/councilvideo, and minutes of Public Hearings are available at vancouver.ca/councilmeetings. (Minutes are posted approximately two business days after a meeting.)

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When dogs and cats are frightened they are more likely to run away from their homes, jump out of open windows or dart into traffic. Stressed pets can also behave out of character — even scratching or biting people, says Chortyk. The BC SPCA offers these summer fireworks safety tips:

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LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THEM If you think it would be fun to bring your dog to the festivities, he may not share your view. The strange sights, sounds, and crowds can cause a normally friendly dog to bite if it feels scared or threatened.

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KITSILANO a journey through our city’s neighbourhoods Vancouver Special is a year-long journey through each of Vancouver’s unique neighbourhoods. Join us every two weeks in our weekend issue for another look at a different community in our city.

Kitsilano House provides a home for local seniors

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD AT A GLANCE Health-conscious residents sporting $100 yoga pants long ago replaced hippies in Kitsilano. With its beaches, parks, popular brunch spots and shopping streets, the leafy area that’s bordered by English Bay, West 16th Avenue, Burrard and Alma streets is likely one of the first neighbourhoods visited by newcomers to the city.

Kitsilano is home to the second highest number of people aged 25 to 34 in Vancouver, second to the West End, according to the 2011 Census. The median age of female residents over age 15 is the lowest in the city at 38, the second lowest for the male population at 37, only lower in Mount Pleasant at age 36.

Kitsilano has the largest number of apartment buildings in the city with fewer than five storeys, according to the 2011 Census. Pretty and non-gritty, Kits is home to multiple housing co-ops and character homes on tree-canopied streets.

In the late 1960s, West Fourth Avenue was ground zero for hippies. Now chain retailers and high-end baby stores have edged out humbler businesses on the shopping strip.

Still, many Kits stalwarts remain, from the more than 30-year-old Naam 24-hour vegetarian restaurant, spiritually inclined Banyen Books and Sound to Zulu Records on Fourth Avenue to Greek businesses on West Broadway.

Greek Day on Broadway drew tens of thousands last month and the Khatsahlano! Music and Arts Festival is expected to draw similar crowds to West Fourth Avenue July 13. The Celebration of Light fireworks nights, which run July 27 to Aug. 3, never fail to draw droves of visitors to the shore. KitsFest sports and healthy living festival hits the beach Aug. 9 to 11.

The swathe of the city named for Squamish Chief August Jack Khahtsahlano is home to the Museum of Vancouver, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, the Maritime Museum and the annual Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, but its community has lost two movie theatres and a five-pin bowling alley in recent weeks and years.

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Ninety-year-old Daisy Nordling (in blue) was one of 25 Kits residents who attended a recent seniors’ drop-in with stretching led by Marika Hall at Maple Crest Apartments.

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velyn Legault steers her red scooter eight leafy blocks home from a seniors resource fair at Larch and Second to her low-cost apartment in a building for seniors and people with disabilities.

Legault, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, attended the fair to gather information for the seniors resource centre at Linden Tree Place, the 30-unit building where she lives and volunteers.

Three-dozen seniors visited the fair for information on home support, power of attorney and Westside Community Food Markets, which provides

low-income West Siders with coupons to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.

Kitsilano is home to families in character homes on pretty streets canopied with trees, residents of multiple housing co-ops and renters of all descriptions. It also includes a surprising number of low-income people and seniors, including Legault.

Catherine Leach, executive director of Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, believes there’s a preconceived notion that vulnerable people don’t live on the West Side.

“We see it on a daily basis, whether people are coming into the seniors drop-in or whether they’re coming to the family drop-in. We had 200 people who accessed our income tax clinic, which is only for low-income people,”

she said.

On typical Tuesdays, Kits House hosts a seniors drop-in at Maple Crest Apartments at Sixth and Maple while Kits House at Seventh and Vine is being redeveloped.

Legault, 70, steps off her scooter most Tuesdays to lead a short stretching session at the drop-in before settling in with other seniors for a $3 lunch and a speaker or entertainer. Often the speaker is a fellow senior. Twenty to 30 seniors attend each week.

Sandra Petrozzi, coordinator of family and seniors programs for Kits House, estimates up to one-third of those who attend do so out of financial need.

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Neighbourhood has one of the highest senior populations in the city According to the 2011 census, Kitsilano had the fourth highest population of people aged 65 to 69 out of 22 Vancouver neighbourhoods and placed eighth for its rate of those 70 and older.

Kits House staff noticed the 100 residents of Maple Crest weren’t involved in the community when they moved the drop-in there so they asked the United Way to complete a needs assessment.

“One of the barriers was fear around if I ask for help I might be forced to move to a care facility,” said Leach.

Kits House secured 12-months of funding for an outreach worker who got almost every resident attending the drop-in or connected to other services. The worker connected one resident who wasn’t eating with a meal delivery program and then noticed this senior had stopped ordering meals.

“What she eventually figured out is that she couldn’t read, so she couldn’t pick the items from the menu,” Leach said.

“It’s always surprising to me how many seniors just don’t have anybody. If people knew how many seniors in our community were living like that they would be blown away.”

Kits-raised Legault has spent nearly 58 of her 70 years in the community.

“I’m a Kits person,” said Legault, who’s lived solo for 35 years since her divorce.

Legault loves living close to Kits Pool and the Kitsilano Showboat, where she has volunteered for more than 30 years.

“The thing I love the most is you look over to the mountains, and oh, it’s so beautiful,” she said. “And then the sun starts setting and it’s gorgeous down there.”

Diagnosed with MS in 1999, Legault wondered how long she’d be able to navigate the 30 stairs to her studio apartment at Second and Cypress.

She didn’t want to have to leave Kits.

“Are you kidding? Give me a break,” she said at the question. “Listen, I lived here all my life.”

Legault took early retirement from a bank when she was diagnosed. She had started volunteering at Kits House a few years before that and helped petition city hall to support the rezoning for Linden Tree Place.

But Legault didn’t even consider applying to live there until it was suggested.

She calls her new one-bedroom suite a dream come true. “It just suits my needs and everything,” she said.

Kits House received just over 400 applications through B.C. Housing for the 30 units at Eighth and Vine before it opened.

Applicants needed to demonstrate financial need, commit to volunteer five hours a month and preferably live on the West Side.

“We want to really support people to stay where they’re accustomed to,” Petrozzi said.

“They have their doctor and their contacts here so that really makes it an easier transition for them and staying independent.”

Kits is the first neighbourhood house that’s developing housing in its building where residents will walk through the facility to access their homes. It needs to raise $1.7 million for its capital campaign.

Leach says it’s important for everyone, with money and without, to feel connected to their community for their own happiness and their community’s health.

Legault teaches stretch and strengthening classes twice week. She paddles with a dragon boat team for people with MS, staffs the seniors resource centre, volunteers at Linden Tree Place’s rooftop garden and continues to volunteer at the Showboat.

She’s pleased Kits House is providing affordable homes for seniors.

“There’s a great need for that,” Legault said. “Much more.” crossi@vancourier.com twitter.com/Cheryl_Rossi

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Property: 3209 West Fifth Ave. Dunbar wasn’t the right fit for the Renshaw family when they moved from London, England to Vancouver. “I hated it because it felt very sterile and suburban,” Nikki Renshaw said. “We wanted to go to Kits because it just felt like London and we’d lived in Venice Beach in L.A. and it had that same vibe.”

In 1998, she and her husband Chris and their one-year-old daughter Olivia moved into a home in Kits. They bought an old house sorely in need of renovation so they could make it what they wanted. Renshaw says the kitchen looked like a 1970s sauna when they moved in with orange wood panelling.

Now the Renshaw’s kitchen includes 1940s floral wallpaper, old Welsh dressers and a 100-year-old double sink from a farmhouse in England.

“People say they bring everything but the kitchen sink,” Renshaw said.

“We actually brought the kitchen sink.”

Renshaw had a friend from Vancouver in London named Denise Parkinson who promised to provide introductions. Serendipitously, the Renshaws bought next door to Denise’s family home, so Denise introduced her to Laura Finlayson, who’d grown up in the Renshaws’ home. Finlayson not only showed Renshaw where in the back yard she’d buried her dead cats but also introduced her to another former resident. The couple hired house historian James Johnstone to research their home and now they are trying to track down everyone who’s lived there to invite them to a 100th birthday party for the house before the end of the year. For more information about the house, see Homefor100years.wordpress.com. Visit vancourier.com to read a longer version of this story.

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The maximum average number of cyclists per day on Cornwall Avenue in the summer months.

The number of free-range eggs Sophie’s Cosmic Café serves on a busy weekend.

The length in metres of Kitsilano Pool.

The age of the Kitsilano Showboat.

The number of baby-related stores on the 2100 block of West Fourth Avenue.

The length in kilometres of the natural foreshore that could become seawall between Kits Beach and Jericho Park.

The number of active Coast Guard stations in Kitsilano.

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In 1927, the corner of Yew and 11th Avenue was home to Vancouver Breweries Limited, pictured above. Now it’s a charming residential property.

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Now photo: Rebecca Blissett.

Above, sunbathers enjoy a warm day at Kitsilano Beach in 1921 while their 2013 counterparts do the same below.

Then photo: Vancouver Public Library, Leonard Frank, 6079.

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Who is BOB LOG III and why does he have an old telephone receiver hot-glued to his motorcycle helmet? We’re glad you asked. LOG used to be one-half of the musical duo Doo Rag, but for a longtime time now he’s been all by his lonesome, so the phone/helmet getup allows him to be a one-dude band spewing dirty, trailer park friendly lyrics over top of a Nascar track roar of primitive Delta blues and booze-soaked, speed-addled, trashy good times. The sweat flows July 9 at the Biltmore with local act the Beladeans. Tickets at Red Cat, Zulu Records and ticketweb.ca.

Now in its 12th year, SPATIAL POETICS bills itself as an evening of “experimental and collaborative performances by an eclectic lineup of Asian Canadian artists.” This year’s event, July 6, 8 p.m. at Studio D in the Goldcorp Centre of the Arts (149 West Hastings), includes new works by artist-collaborators HowieTsui (visual artist) with Sammy Chien (media artist), Joseph Hirabayashi (musician) with Gillian Cole (animator), and LISA GELLEY (dancer/choreographer) with Gabriel Saloman (musician/artist). Tickets at brownpapertickets.com. More info at powellstreetfestival.com.

Vancity Theatre goes to Brazil every Monday night in July as part of its weekly COPACABANA SOCIAL CLUB, featuring music films from South America’s sexiest country. The series kicks off July 8 with a screening of TROPICALIA, which documents the influential Tropicalia movement in the late 1960s including OS MUTANTES, Caetano Veloso, Jorge Ben and Gilberto Gil. Admission includes a free caipirinha and live music from Celia Enestrom and Zazueira. They had us at free caipirinha.

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Still truckin’ after 67 years, THEATRE UNDER THE STARS is back at it for another summer of family-friendly theatre in the wilds of Stanley Park July 8 to Aug. 17. This year’s menu at the Malkin Bowl includes Legally Blonde: The Musical and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. For tickets and information, call 604-696-4295 or go to tuts.ca.

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he third annual Khatsahlano! has not only doubled the number of bands that will perform for

free on West Fourth Avenue July 13, but the music and arts festival is also showcasing the work of established and emerging artists with an exhibit called This Happened Here.

While the Pack A.D. heat up the street with their blistering brand of rock, Governor General award-winning artist Paul Wong will invite passersby into his air-conditioned shipping containers to help document the happenings using smartphones and social media.

With their #OMGSMAZ social media art zone, Wong and On Main Gallery will use Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other applications to help visitors document the day.

“It’s our version of face painting,” Wong said. “The smartphone has only been around a few years and it’s become such an extraordinary part of our lives, so I’m doing all these events these days, it’s all recording devices welcome.”

The former creative team from the Waldorf Hotel, now called Arrival Agency, has helped manage this year’s festival and curated This Happened Here with the intent of showcasing key moments of Vancouver’s recent history.

Bev Davies’ photos of Vancouver punk pioneers will be showcased against a backdrop of the music of the time in one of the 10 containers in an “art village” between Stephens and Trafalgar streets. The documentary What Happened Last Summer, which chronicles Kitsilano’s hippie heyday of the 1960s, will play in another, and illustrator Bob Masse will present rare psychedelic poster art from the ’60s. A retrospective of Marv Newland’s animated work, including his critically hailed Bambi Meets Godzilla (1969) will fill one container as will an interactive exhibit about the histo-

This year’s Khatsahlano! festival on July 13 includes 50 music acts on 10 stages as well as an exhibit called This Happened Here, showcasing the work of established and emerging artists. ry of neon lights in the city, presented by the Museum of Vancouver. Sean Starke has created Transpo: Vancouver 1986, a video installation that’s a critical meditation on Expo 86 for Khatsahlano! and Neil Wedman’s film Forget Me, made up of screen tests shot in the 1970s and set to music by the Cure will screen in another. “[Wedman] was in art school and he did these sort of screen tests of his classmates and so they have this very kind of late ’60s early ’70s kind of nostalgic quality to them,” said Thomas Anselmi of Arrival Agency. “It’s just a really moving piece.”

Anselmi was keen to expand the predominantly mu-

sic-dominated street party with visual art.

“It’s really celebrating the local and elevating it,” he said of the festival.

“At Arrival and at the Waldorf, part of our project has always been to make people aware history of the place that we live in,” Anselmi added. “In Vancouver there’s not enough sense of history, we tend to demolish and rebuild all the time.”

Khatsahlano!, named for Squamish Chief August Jack Khatsahlano, Kitsilano’s namesake, runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Burrard to Macdonald streets with 10 stages featuring multiple genres of music that include pop, rock and electronic FROM

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acts. The inaugural festival in 2011 showcased more than 25 bands. This year’s festivities will include 50.

Anselmi looks forward to checking out band Gold & Youth. “It seemed kind of melancholy,” Anselmi said of their sound. “I kind of liked it.”

Merchants, the Portobello West and Blim markets will also take to the street.

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hatsahlano! Music and Arts Festival is going eco-friendly for its third year by partnering with the City of Vancouver Green Event Team to launch the July 13 event’s first waste management system.

Recycling educators from the city will be monitoring and documenting the waste stations on West and Fourth Ave to detect how “green” the event is.

“We work closely with the city when we do outdoor public events,” said Katie Schaeffers from brand.LIVE, which helps organize the festival. “There are 50,000 people on one street and managing waste is a big task. The Green City Action Plan came to us… The city has a project to be the greenest city in the world by 2020 so they are trying to get people to work on the action

plan with them.”

Karyn Magnusson, an engineer from the City of Vancouver, said Khatsahlano is the first group it’s connected with but hopes to engage three or four more events this summer. In the past, volunteered-based events have had a strong mandate for reducing waste, but this year was a change for the organizers.

“This is the first year where the city has stepped forward with this particular pilot project,” said Schaffers. “It’s more than implementing, they are monitoring.”

Events such as the Vancouver Folk Music Festival and EPIC: The Sustainable Living Festival have long employed “green” techniques of waste management such as setting up recycle stations and encouraging the usage of reusable bags. Now Khatsahlano is joining the green focus.

Public education and visibility are the main components for the initiative, said Schaffers. “[Khatsahlano] is more comprehensive, there’s a real drive to make this really visible. So often when you go to events you see overflowing garbage cans and so many recyclables don’t get put into the right places. It’s an education process to show

people it’s easy to recycle,” she said.

Two multistep stations will be set up and the green event team organizers will design where the stations will go based on food service and high traffics areas.

Certain waste stations will be monitored, while others will be left alone, for measuring and evaluating success. The idea is to sort what gets thrown away and compare containers.

“We will specifically target a divergence with separating wastes,” said Magnusson. “The focuses are on water consumption and transportation modes, and we have real tools to perform better for our objectives.”

A data report will be created after the festival by UBC master’s student Annie Merritt to see what worked and what didn’t. A comparison of the differences between monitored and unmonitored stations will be examined.

“In terms of challenges there is the education process,” Schaeffers said.

“It may take a few seconds longer for people to decide where your bottle or can would go. I think by having welltrained volunteers it makes it that much easier for guests and the people involved in the festival.”

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here’ll be a few less ginger hairs clogging the locker room drains at Roger’s Arena this fall. As you’re probably well aware by now, the Vancouver Canucks’ “goalie of the future” Cory Schneider was traded to the New Jersey Devils last week after it became too difficult to trade former goalie of the future turned inevitable goalie of the future Roberto Luongo and his cumbersome contract. All we can say is good riddance.

Not that we had anything against Schneider except for the fact he’s from Boston and a redhead — two things that have always made us feel uneasy. But we’ve always had a spot in our hearts for Luongo and his tender groin. Not only is his Twitter feed one of the most entertaining of all NHL players, but we actually feel bad for him and how he’s been treated by fair-weather fans, the media and management over the past year.

And it takes a lot for us to feel sorry for a multi-millionaire who does douchey online poker commercials.

So welcome back, Lu. We hope there are no hard feelings.

Incidentally, in the exchange for Schneider, the Canucks received the ninth pick in the NHL draft, which ended up being London Knights centre Bo Horvat. All we know about the dude is that he has a full head of dark brown hair and is 18 years old, which probably means he does a lot of “manscaping.” (It’s a younger generation thing.) In other words, the shower stall drains at Rogers Arena are breathing a sigh of relief right now. That is, until a molting Zack Kassian shows up.

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And it takes a lot for us to feel sorry for a multi-millionaire who does douchey online poker commercials.

COMMERCIAL BREAK It’s been a long time since we went to an actual movie theatre and watched an actual movie.

We don’t know why that is. Laziness? Exhaustion? Cheapness? A fear of buttery goodness?

But last Monday we threw all caution to the wind, got off the couch and went to the beautifully air-conditioned Fifth Avenue Cinemas to watch the charmingly charming charm-fest that is Frances Ha. But you know what wasn’t so charming? The 20 minutes of ear-bleedingly loud commercials that preceded the screening.

We understand that movie theatres, like video stores and newspapers and just about anything people can get reasonable facsimiles of for free now are having a hard go of it and invasive ads are one way to generate lost revenue… but 20 minutes of them? That’s like two-minutes shy of an entire episode of Golden Girls or Roseanne. (Sorry, all of our TV references are to sitcoms from the late ’80s and early ’90s featuring strong female characters who have gone through or are going through menopause.)

We could also go on about the obnoxiously loud volume of said ads, or the fact that one of them was a pro oil sands piece of propaganda, but we’re whiny enough as it is. Besides, when it comes right down to it, if the last movie we had seen in a theatre wasn’t 1997’s Booty Call, then maybe movie theatres wouldn’t need to run 20 minutes of commercials in the first place. Sorry about that. twitter.com/KudosKvetches

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ith district playoffs set to begin Saturday at ballparks around the province, Little League Canada will decide if two all-star majors players can continue to compete with South Vancouver Little League.

Little League B.C. president Corinne Chow heard verbal accusations and received supporting documents that suggest the two players on a roster of 11- and 12-year-olds are not eligible to play for South Van because they live outside the league’s catchment boundary.

Little League requires families to submit no fewer than three documents that prove a child’s primary residence and age. Chow does not believe the two families in question falsified information.

“Little League has very strict rules of proof of residence,” she said. “I am confident that these children are eligible based on the documentation that they have submitted.”

As proof of address, the international baseball organization accepts voter registration cards, school records, utility bills, financial records, insurance documents and more.

Three utility bills, however — such as a phone, electric and water bill — count as only one example.

“We don’t even accept a passport. That’s how strict it is,” said Chow.

Chow confirmed the information came from Charlotte Carlos, whose son competes on the majors all-star team in another Little League on the East Side but in a different dis-

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’m always surprised to find out many Vancouverites have never ventured beyond the gates of Kitsilano Pool.

For a small price of $5.38, an adult can enter and even if you aren’t a swimmer, you must check out Kits Pool at least once because it is one of the city’s greatest treasures.

A standard pool length is 25 metres (50m is the Olympic distance) so if you

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Hastings and South Vancouver little leagues met Wednesday at Campbell Field in John Hendry Park for an inter-division nine- and 10-year-old game.

trict than South Van. Carlos declined requests to comment publicly.

South Vancouver president Graham Randell said one player in question as well as his brother have been with the league for several years. The second player, said Randell, is new this year. “[The families] provide the information to Little League B.C. and Little League Canada. It’s that simple,” he said.

If Little League Canada determines a player indeed lives outside the catchment boundary, the child is removed from the team. The team does not forfeit previous games and can

aren’t a swimmer, 137.5 m is a far distance to swim without stopping.

If you are keen to work out before work, you can join Fastlane, a club that meets at 5:45 a.m. four days a week before the pool opens to the public two hours later.

Don’t mistake them for a “learn-toswim” program but, in their own words at fastlaneswim.com, “don’t be intimidated by the Fastlane moniker — our goal is to assist each participant to improve his or her skill level and physical fitness in a friendly, safe, and motivating environment.”

Fastlane is one of the most flexible, comfortable and enjoyable swim clubs I have ever been to. The added benefit of watching the sunrise while you are swimming

continue to compete.

Last year, South Vancouver Little League won its firstever B.C. championship at the nine- and 10-year-old division.

South Vancouver coach John MacKenzie is also new to the league after he transferred from Little Mountain last year. His son was enrolled in Little Mountain blastball because the sport for four- and five-year-olds wasn’t offered at South Van at the time. The son continued to play at Little Mountain but last year transferred to South Van because of the boundary regulations.

A player’s main home address is established in the year before registration; in this case, between February 2012 and 2013. According to Little League Canada, a player’s main residence is with his parents or, if the parents are separated, with “either of the player’s parents or his/her courtappointed legal guardian.”

If a claim of residency is challenged, as is the case in South Vancouver, Little League Canada makes the final, binding decision.

Chow, who started as a coach with the now-defunct Renfrew Heights Little League nearly 30 years ago, deferred the decision to Little League Canada. She said she has never heard of families falsifying documents to enroll a child in another league.

“It’s very, very unusual,” she said. Similarly, recruiting is not allowed.

“We don’t condone that at all. That’s why we have boundaries, so kids who live within the boundaries play in the league that is there. If there is no Little League in that area, then they go to the nearest Little League. In the Vancouver area, there are very clear boundaries on the West Side as well as the East Side.”

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isn’t so bad either.

The following is a sample workout from Fastlane. If you are up for the challenge, try to complete it on your next visit to the pool.

Kitsilano Pool Workout (L = length = 137.5 metres) • 4L warm-up: 3L alternating drill/swim between lifeguard chairs; first L drill is extended dog paddle; second L drill is singlearm freestyle; third L drill is zipper.

• 2L alternating kick/swim between lifeguard chairs: kick on side as much as possible, lower arm extended, change sides each kick section.

• 1L mixed strokes, not only freestyle!

• Repeat two laps three or four times with 20 to 45 seconds rest after each repeat, de-

pending on your fitness level: first repeat is to build effort each direction; second repeat is to build to middle lifeguard chair, then swim strong to the end in each direction; third and fourth repeats are to alternate smooth and hard between lifeguard chairs each direction.

• 2L or 4L pull: alternate breathing every third stroke and then every fifth stroke each 25m (refer to the markings on bottom of pool).

•2L cool down mixed strokes, not all freestyle!

Total distance: 22L = 3,000 metres Kristina Bangma is a coach, personal trainer and writer with a love of riding and racing. Email questions to kristina@kitsenergy.com.

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atie Inkster never had to worry about being picked for a sports team. Her problem was picking just one sport.

A life-long soccer player who started at Douglas Park and advanced to the High Performance League, the 17-year-old capitalized on her outstanding natural athleticism once she started high school at Hamber secondary.

She played field hockey when she wasn’t playing volleyball. She ran cross-country, captained the soccer team, starred at basketball and would have played rugby if there were a team. “I’d love to play football,” she added, smiling and indicating the Griffins expansion team. She’d have played tight end.

“I like to be aggressive.”

Next year, Inkster will play soccer at Langara where coach Ryan Birt has won three provincial and three national championships in six years. But the five-foot-10 standout had her pick of Falcon programs. “If she were to play basketball postsecondary, she would be potentially a great team player,” said Langara’s assistant basketball coach Greg Eng. Inkster, who recovered from a ligament tear in her right knee, was named Hamber’s female athlete of the year. She was recognized as the best, but in fact, no one else compares. “[She] is the best female or male athlete we have had at our school,” said Hamber athletic director Indy Sehmbi.

“I overheard a student near the end of the year, say ‘I want to play basketball like Katie Inkster,’” said Jill Polukoshko, who coached Inkster in three sports.

“My heart just stopped to hear girls say they wanted to be like someone at their school. Not like LeBron James or Kobe Bryant. They want to be like Katie Inkster.”

Strong and physical, Inkster sacrifices her body, intimidates opponents and seeks feedback so she can improve. “She does not care how she gets it — she just wants it so bad. It’s inspiring to see,” said Polukoshko.

“She’s made it cool to be a totally aggressive, nonapologetic, intense female athlete. To me that’s the greatest thing ever.” ● — MEGAN STEWART

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ortheast False Creek landowners expect property values and quality of life to improve if the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts are demolished.

City council voted unanimously June 26 to direct staff to spend $2.4 million over two years probing the logistics of tearing down the 41-year-old elevated concrete expressways.

A final vote on the $132 million proposal is not expected until June 2015.

“Viaduct removal is good for quality of life and that’s good for property values,” said False Creek Residents Association co-chair Fern Jeffries.

Removing the viaducts would add several acres to a nine-acre park that Concord Pacific has committed

to build and free up seven acres of land in the two blocks between Quebec Street and Gore Avenue, where the city would develop commercial space and build 1,000 housing units. At least 20 per cent of those units would be earmarked for affordable, nonmarket housing.

Increased property values and density would add revenue to the city from property taxes, development cost charges and other fees.

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Geoff Meggs expects that the city is likely to generate within $20 million of the $132 million cost.

“As with any investment the benefits are as much intangible city-building assets in terms of economic development and quality of life as they are direct cash back to the city,” Meggs said. “But, in this case, we can see that under certain scenarios the city

could recover a great deal of its cash back.”

Developers such as Aquilini Investment Group (AIG), Concord Pacific and Canadian Metropolitan Properties Corp. (CMPC) — all of whom contributed to Vision Vancouver’s victorious 2011 civic election campaign — would also benefit.

Concord Pacific, which owns the most private land in the area, would be the biggest beneficiary.

“The proposed street network and removal of the viaducts has significant positive impacts to Concord’s lands,” noted the June 18 staff report to council.

To ensure that Concord benefits from the viaducts’ removal, the city and the company would be involved in a series of land exchanges to create additional development opportunities from the new road configuration.

Changes to land use will alter soil-remediation requirements and likely move the planned expansion of Creekside Park to a flatter site, which Meggs said would

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“At the Plaza of Nations, we’re not as affected,” said CMPC senior vice-president Daisen Gee-Wing. “For the land surrounding [the viaducts], there will be a much higher yield and higher use of the land so value should increase.”

Gee-Wing’s company is navigating the rezoning process to transform its Plaza of Nations by

building 1.4 million square feet of residential space, 350,000 square feet of commercial space, and amenities such as a National Hockey League-sized skating rink, child-care space and a community centre.

He doesn’t expect the city to dole out extra density to CMPC or other landowners if it proceeds with the plan to knock down the viaducts.

“We’ve gone through an ex-

ercise with the northeast False Creek area plan,” he said. “A lot of density requirements have already been designated. Just because they decide to take the viaducts down, I don’t think the city would revisit and look to capitalize [by designating new densities].

So there’s nothing that we can do to effectively get more development on our site.” gkorstrom@biv.com twitter.com/glenkorstrom

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8087

Cleaning

CLEANING SERVICE. Reas rates, specializing in homes. Guar work. Refs avail. 604-715-4706 ENVIRO MAID INSURED and BONDED. Residential. Exc.refs.

Free est. $25/hr. 604-685-1344 enviromaid.net

8060

Electrical

ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940.

Insured, bonded & WCB. Free est Reasonable rates 604-842-5276 Since 1989

8055

8080

Concrete

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

Reasonable rates. 35 yrs. exp.

For free estimates call Mario

604-253-0049

A 1 Retaining Walls, Foundation, Stairs, Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks.

Any concrete project. Free Est. Since 1977. Basile 604-617-5813 A Concrete Specialist sidewalks, bsmts, paving stones, patios. Santino 778-892-5559

8160

Gutters

AT YOUR HOME GUTTER SERVICES

No More HST! BOOK NOW!

DUNBAR LAWN & GARDENS

• Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs • Roofing & Roof Repairs • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention 25 year Warranteed Leaf & Needle Guard

Free Estimates

604-266-1681

WCB • FULLY INSURED

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

604-340-7189

Excavating

Drainage, Paving, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank & demos, dirt removal, paver stones, Jackhammer, Water / sewer line / sumps. Slinger avail. 24 hrs.

Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

Concrete ★ driveway, drainage, sidewalk, pavers, excavation, retaining walls, landscape, backhoe & bobcat services 604-833-2103 Excavating - Drain Tile Demolitions. Fully insured • WCB 604-716-8528

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING Cedar Fence Install Call 604-275-3158

atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

8130

Handyperson

Demolition

DEMOLITION

Excavating - Drain Tile Old garage, carport, house, pool, repair main waterline, break concrete & removal.

Licensed • Insured • WCB

604-716-8528

8073

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

Drainage

RNC DRAINAGE

−Augering −Water & Sewer line repair & replacement −Sumps −Drain Tile −Concrete Work −Foundation, −Excavation −Retaing Walls −Site restored Call Ron 778-227-7316 or 604-568-3791

★RITE-WAY★ DRAINAGE & SEWER 15% OFF - 604-722-1105

8075

West Coast Cedar Installations New, repaired or rebuilt ★ Fences & Decks ★ 604-435-5755 or 604-788-6458

Drywall

Repairs & Renos, small repairs welcome.

Insured, WCB, Licensed.

604-318-4390 aaronrconstruction.com

604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com

ANYTHING IN WOOD Hardwood flrs, install, refinishing.

Non-toxic finishes. 604-782-8275

Vcr West & East D/Town

732-8453

Wayne The Drywaller

Quality Drywall Finishing. Textured Ceilings & Repair. Renov Specialist.

No job too small. 604-837-1785

8080

Electrical

The current choice serving the Lower Mainland for more than 15 years.

All Kinds of Work and Reasonable Rates.

Contact us today for a free estimate.

Max: 604-341-6059 Licensed & Bonded

Lic. 22308

ENGLISH LAWNS, new lawn installs, replace old, drainage, landscaping, pavers, etc.

Any size job. Nick, 604-929-7732

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944 CELTIC HARDWOOD FLOORS Installations & refinishing. Quality work. Reas Rates. 604-293-0057 Golden Hardwood & Laminate & Tiles. Prof install, refinishing, sanding & repairs. 778-858-7263

Glass Mirrors

Commercial/Residential

Store Fronts • Windows & Doors Broken Glass • Foggy Glass Patio Doors • Mirrors • Etc. 2837 Kingsway, Vancouver

Tel: 604-603-9655

8080

Electrical

732-8453

HANDYMAN, reno, kitchen, bath, plumbing, countertop, flooring, painting, etc. Mic, 604-725-3127 R’s Vinyl Windows Flooring, Entrance Drs, Pressure Washing, Welding, Free Est. 778-863-1944

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-02

Abbotsford

IMMACULATE TOP fl 963sf 2 br condo, insuite laundry, +55 building, $121,500 604-309-3947 see uSELLaHOME.com id5565

Landscaping

A. LIC. ELECTRICIAN #19807 Semi-retired wants small jobs only.

604-689-1747, pgr 604-686-2319

8125

Gutters

8185

New Lawn Installation Turf • Seed • Artificial Excavation Drainage • Pavers

604-220-5296

6008-28

Richmond

# 1 BACKHOES, BOBCATS, EXCAVATORS & DUMP TRUCKS Drainage, Paving, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank & demos, dirt removal, paver stones, Jackhammer, Water / sewer line / sumps. Slinger avail. 24 hrs.

Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

ABE MOVING & Delivery and Rubbish Removal $35/HR per Person • 24/7 604-999-6020

● Landscaping ● Gardening ● Pruning & Planting

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

45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

DA LU moving experts, over 10 yrs exp, 2 men $55/hr Loc/long distance 778-855-4252

604-261-9697 Free est

1 to 3 Men

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES

WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Hedge Trimmimg & Tree Pruning & Hedge Removal Spring Clean Up Lawn Restoration. Planter Box, Garden Installation.

Comm/Strata/Res Free Estimates.

604-893-5745 JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming.

Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126 Ny Ton Gardening Trimming, Shrubs, Pruning, Yard Cleanup, 604-782-5288 Semi Retired Gardener, 35 years exp. Garden cleanups, pruning, free est. 604-277-6075

8175

Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $55 ~

Over 10 yrs. Exp. • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

604-708-8850

TCP MOVING 1 to 3 men from $40

• Licensed & Insured.

• Local & storage.

• Ca & US long distance.

MASONRY and REPAIRS •Stone Walls •Bricks •Chimneys •Slate •Fireplaces •Pavers •Landscaping •Concrete.

George • 778-998-3689

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-14

6008-42

S. Surrey/ White Rock

8160

Lawn & Garden Services

SAME DAY SERVICE

“More than just mowing”

PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf 2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids, pets ok. $309,000 778-294-2275 see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-06

www.jimsmowing.ca

★RITE-WAY★ GUTTERS 15% OFF - 604-722-1105

GB GARDENING - lawn cut, trim, prune, clean up, power wash, free est. 778-847-9412 604-322-9412

Vancouver East Side

Lots & Acreage

LANGLEY NR town fully reno’d 2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmt suite $1,150,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id5582

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

STORMWORKS OIL Tank Removal.

Certified, Insured, Reasonable Rates. A+ BBB. 604-724-3670

cont. on next page

6065

Recreation Property

BEST LAKE FRONT FROM VAN only 1 hr, nr Bellingham, 2,900 sft, 5 br, 4.5 bath, 19 yr old home.

Beautiful low bank waterfront, $679,000. Call 604-734-1300

6035

Mobile Homes

WESTSIDE HOME in 'Vancouver Heights'. Open House, 3629 Yale St, Van. Sat/Sun July 6 & 7, 2-4pm Brand New Custom 4200sf Residence, incredible views, 5 patios, roof top deck, 800sf legal ste, 3 car gar w/bath, 18ft folding glass walls expands the main flr.

Exotic Italian Marble & Caesarstone countertops! Call: Marla @ Sutton 778-896-5972

Lots & Acreage

GALIANO EXECUTIVE Home & Cabin on priv beach, completely furn’d, many extras, ready to move in. Reduced to $849,000!

Global Force Rlty. 604-802-8711 www.yourlinktorealestate.ca

2&3 BDRM MOBILES in Surrey & Langley. $19,900-$65,000. Call for great mobile! Lorraine Cauley Royal Lepage 604-889-4874

6052

HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive from Vanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront $65K is for both 604-240-5400 see uSELLaHOME.com id5588

Real Estate Investment

LANGLEY RENOD sxs duplex +1/2ac lot, rental income $2,300 /month $489,900 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3186

6008-40

HATZIC LAKE Swans Point, 1 hr from Vanc incl lot & 5th wheel ski, fish, $134,500. 604-209-8650 see uSELLaHOME.com id5491

W.End/Down/Yaletown

OPEN SUNDAY, 2-4PM • MLS# V994147 #401 - 1132 HARO ST., WEST END VAN. FABULOUS 2 BDRM., 2 BATH APT. • $629,000

LANGLEY BUILD your dream home, secluded 5 ac view ppty, well inst $630,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id4513 CULTUS LK gardener’s dream 1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c 55+ complex $63K 604-858-9301 see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

FLECK CONTRACTING LTD.

Serving West Side since 1987

WATER VIEW LOT - PRICED BELOW ASSESSED VALUE! Walk to all Lower Gibsons has to offer! Call Shauna or visit www.shaunagold.com for details 604-218-2077. $180,000.

Chilliwack

310-JIMS (5467)

Gutter & window cleaning, power washing. Prompt, professional.

30 yrs exp. Simon 604-230-0627

Oil Tank Removal

Surrey

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf 4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmt ste $515,000 firm 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

6030

8193

Langley/ Aldergrove

ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX 80K below assessment. $3100mo rent $529,900 firm 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3428

6020-38

★ 604-652-1660 ★

For Free Estimates Call

classifieds.vancourier.com

6030

Low Budget Moving.com

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

604-505-1386 604-505-9166

Masonry

STEVESTON VERY large 1284 sf 2br 2ba top fl condo amazing mtn views, $455K 604-275-7986 see uSELLaHOME.com id5376

Bobcat Services, Leveling, Grading, Dump Trailer, Topsoil, Gravel, fill removal. 604 356-2546

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING

TOP FLR 762sf 1br condo, in-ste laundry, 45+ building Mt. Baker view $85,000. 778-822-7387 see uSELLaHOME.com id5553

Call for a Free Estimate

A35

West-side Lawn & Garden

6020-34

Need a Great New Lawn?

Lawn Mowing • Yard Clean-up Aeration • Fertilizing • Hedges Pruning • Gutters Fences • Decks Rubbish Removal Odd Jobs

Moving & Storage

8185

REAL ESTATE 6008

RENOS • REPAIRS 9129 Shaughnessy St., Van.

8155

Lawn & Garden

PLACE YOUR GARAGE SALE AD 24/7

GET OUT YOUR LIST! We do all the fussy little jobs no one else wants to do.

Complete home repairs.

Workmanship and your Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Est 1983. Ralph 682-8256

www.englishlawns.com

Since 1989

VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Complete drywall & taping. 604-307-2295

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

8160

Century Hardwood Floors

8120 RENOS • REPAIRS 9129 Shaughnessy St., Van.

HEDGE SHRUB TREE & STUMP REMOVAL

224-3669

AaronR CONST

JIMM218

8068

KB METAL PRODUCTS LTD. FENCE & GATES : CHAIN LINK & ALUMINUM ORNAMENTAL. ✫Free Estimates: 604-619-8434

EST. 41 YEARS

FREE ESTIMATE INSURED

Since 1989

L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Repairs, Pressure Wash, Seal Larry 778-882-0098

Lawn & Garden

HEDGING GARDENING CLEAN-UPS PRUNING

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

# 1 BACKHOES, BOBCATS, EXCAVATORS & DUMP TRUCKS

8090

8125

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A36

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HOME SERVICES cont. from previous page

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

D&M PAINTING

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CYRUS HOME SUPPLY & PAINTING

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR For a free estimate call

(604) 724-8411

www.cyruspainting.ca 30% OFF all painting. Goodwood Painting Services. 20 years experience. Call 604-723-1643

POINT GREY PAINTING

604-618-2949

Patios/Decks/ Railings

Call 604-

7291234

Marty’s PAINTING LTD.

Colour Consultant in-House

No job too small • 1973

BBB Rating A+ • Free Estimate 604-733-2865

PAUL’S PAINTING • Painting • All wood, stucco & drywall repairs

778-865-0370 ★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work.

Reas. rates. BBB, 604-221-4900

Collectibles & Classics

9125

Plumbing

Power Washing

POWER WASHING GUTTER & WINDOW CLEANING Prompt Professional Service 30 years experience

Simon 604-230-0627 Ken’s Power Washing Plus SUMMER SPECIALS • Pressure Washing • Gutter & Window Cleaning • Painting • Free Estimates • Insured

Call Ken 604-716-7468

Renovations & Home Improvement

AaronR CONST Repairs & Renos, general contracting.

Insured, WCB, Licensed

www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

8205

8225

8240

• Sunrooms • Aluminum patio/deck covers • Aluminum railings • Glass railings • Aluminum fencing • Auto gates Free Estimates 604-782-9108

Paving/Seal Coating

604-318-4390

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick,

drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs.

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Actual Plumbing & Heating, Boilers, Furnaces, Tankless, Hotwater tanks, 24/7, Seniors Disc.

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9125

Domestic

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

8220

AUTOMOTIVE 9110

Driveway, Walkway & Parking Lot Garage Apron / Speed Bump / Pot Hole / Patch Commercial & Residential www.jaconbrospaving.com

Int/Ext - Quality Guaranteed !

WCB★ Free Est ★ Insured ★

8200

Paving/Seal Coating

ASPHALT PAVING

604-725-0908

FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

8205

Summer Promo 25% off until Aug. 31st !

604-724-3832

20 yrs. exp. • Free Est.

Painting/ Wallpaper

9125

Domestic

Domestic

aaronrconstruction.com

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTRE Construction Services We specialize in Home Renovations, Kitchens, Baths, Decks, Fencing, etc.

604.240.9081

hansv@shaw.ca

TOTAL HOME A RENOVATIONS Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH Complete Renos & Additions, incl.: Kitchen & Bath Improvements • Roofing • Sundecks • Door & Window Replacements

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

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

West Side Home Improvements Bathrooms – Kitchens Carpentry – Stairs – Decks Framing to finishing ~ Small jobs welcome ~

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GET OUT YOUR LIST! We do all the fussy little jobs no one else wants to do.

Complete home repairs.

Workmanship and your Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Est 1983. Ralph 682-8256 Vcr West & East D/Town

Bill 604-298-1222 www.chrisdalehomes.com

WE CAN FIX IT •Interior / Exterior •New Construction/ Renovations/ Additions Drywall • Plumbing Electrical • Foundations/ Framing • Flooring • Lic. & Insured • Free Estimates Call 604-220-7422

9145

Scrap Car Removal

drytech.ca RENOVATIONS 22-BUILD (222-8453)

Showroom: 1230 West 75th Ave.

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

D & M RENOVATIONS, Flooring, tiling, finishing. Fully Insured. Top quality, quick work 604-724-3832

9160

Sports & Imports

FREE

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL No Wheels, No Problem

1988 FLEETWOOD Brougham d’Elegance Rare, orig owner car!

83km! Perfect cond Collector Car Status 25-yrs! $10,950. D# 10578 Auto Depot NVan 604-727-3111

2005 PONTIAC Sunfire SE, 99 kms! ac/windows, warr $4,350 D10578.

604-727-3111 Auto Depot, NVan.

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2008 FORD Edge Limited AWD

2005 PONTIAC WAVE LT, 104,000 kms, black, a/c, fully loaded, auto, newer brakes, timing belt and tires, sunroof, runs great. $3900 Firm. 778-846-5275

local; V6; 50kms! 1 yr Warr incl $20,888. Pano-roof; lux Lease or Buy? #10578 Auto Depot 604-727-3111 1397 Welch NVan

CASH FOR ALL COMPLETE CARS OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

MIKE: 604-872-0109

2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Affordable Luxury 35,600 kms.

2.4L GDI DOHC. $19,999. Email: sjscot@shaw.ca (604) 794-3428.

VANCOUVER

HUGE FLEET SALE! 30 TO CHOO FROMSE

THE SCRAPPER

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2H

2013 FORD Flex AWD Limited 7-pass 16 km, loaded! $35,500.

Lease/Buy! Warr! D10578.

604-727-3111 Auto Depot, 1397 Welch NVan.

9129

9155

E

1990 FORD F-150 Short-box 4x4 manual; New wheels & tires; Canopy 1-yr Warr incl ! $3880. A/Cared! #10578 Auto Depot 604-727-3111

All vehicles include 90 day comprehensive warranty and safety inspection with ICBC report, air conditioning, power group, automatic, antilock brakes, cruise control, am/fm stereo, tilt steering, cd player, 2.2L 4cyl.

$4,995 $5,395 $5,995 $82.00 $87.00 90,000kms plus Last one!

80-90 kms 3 to choose from

60-80 kms 10 to choose from

2007 COBALT

50-60 kms 11 to choose from

2003 PASSAT Wagon ’GLS’ 4-cyl 5-spd, local VW Serviced! $6880.

1yr Warr, lthr & roof rack! D10578.

604-727-3111 Auto Depot, NVan.

*

2007 COBALT

40-50 kms 6 to choose from

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D#10578.604-727-3111 Auto Depot, 1397 Welch NVan.

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2000 LEXUS RX300 AWD local BC luxury V6, Warr 1-yr! Lthr, New Tires! $6880. Safe!- LEXUS! D10578 Auto Depot 604-727-3111

2008 LEXUS AWD IS250 Navi, 110

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2011 LEXUS IS350c V6 NAVI,

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9145

Scrap Car Removal

2002 F-150 Ford Super Cab 4x4

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604-727-3111 Auto Depot, 1397 Welch NVan.

2001 SUBARU AWD Outback LTD Wagon, lthr, dual sunroofs; alloys; 1yr Warr , $7850. Lux/#10578.

604-727-3111 Auto Depot, NVan.

9173

Vans

Removal FREEScrap/Car No Wheels No Problem

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*$82 bi-weekly financing based on 9.9% for 60 months, total paid $10,660 / $87 bi-weekly financing based on 9.9% for 60 months, total paid $11,310.

9160

2006 SMART 'DIESEL' auto 74MPG or 3.8L per100kms! $6950. with 1-yr warr incl! Sale D10578.

604-727-3111 Auto Depot, NVan.

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2007 COBALT

2009TOYOTA VENZA AWD JBL & NAVI pkg! Spotless in/out! Lease or Buy? Sale $22,888. Trade-up & D10578. 604-727-3111 Auto Depot

1994 AUDI Cabrio A4 Rare $6880.

Luxury Cars

2001 YUKON 'XL' 7-pass 4x4,

2007 COBALT

2002 VW Jetta ’GLS’ local 4cyl & 5sp S/roof; 109Kms! 1 yr Warr, clean,local; NO Accid, $7,450.

Lease or Buy? Auto Depot Nvan 604-727-3111 D# 10578

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1989 BENTLEY, Immac, 68,000 kms, gorgeous charcoal/tan, no accidents, show winner $19,900 obo or trade 604-224-2552

2007 COBALT

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DOWNTOWN

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2005 FORD Escape XLT 4x4 V6; 1-year warr, auto, 5-pass; Sale $6450. Safe & reliable!

604-727-3111 Auto Depot D#10578

2002 KIA Rio Wagon; 4cyl 5-sp &

only 95kms! Clean/Safe affordable 1-yr Warr incl $4650. D10578.

604-727-3111 Auto Depot, NVan.

1993 VW Euro Camper Van

'Weekender' raised roof; auto; alloys; 1-yr warr Sale $8750.

D10578 NVan Auto Depot 604-727-3111

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8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

RNC RENOVATIONS Ins, WCB, Member of BBB, 778-227-7316 www.rncrenovations.com ROMAN’S PAINTING Interior/Exterior 604-339-4541 www.romanpaint.com SN TOTAL HOME RENO New bathrooms, remodelling kitchens, finishing basements, decks. Free ests 604-318-4054

8250

Roofing

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Workmanship & Satisfaction Guaranteed. Vancouver D/town & West & East side. Est 1983.

Ralph 682-8256

Moon Construction Building Services Additions, renovations, new construction, specializing in concrete forming, framing & siding. 604-218-3064

8255

Roofing

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It’s all well and good to have big horsepower when the traffic thins and the road curves, but for both long distance travel and city commuting, it’s all about how much the rising cost of fuel is going to hit your wallet.

Which is why you want a Volkswagen TDI. Just entered into the record books is the nearly unbelievable figure of 3.0 litres/100 kilometres fuel consumption, attained by a VW Passat TDI over more than 13,000 kilometres of driving. That’s a full-size sedan with better fuel economy than a Prius!

The record was set by a duo of VW-backed drivers, Wayne Gerdes and Bob Winger,

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NISSAN GOES ELECTRIC With the echoes of the recent 24 Hours of LeMans still ringing around the track, Nissan has just announced a new concept to take the famous endurance race into the future. There is no engine, only ZEOD. That’s what they’re calling their electric-only racer: the Zero Emission On Demand. A bit of a mouthful, and not really very descriptive.

Nissan is saying their battery-powered machine will be capable of travelling at more than 300 km/h, but they’re not telling anyone just how it’s going to do so. Not to be skeptical or anything: the body is shaped like the Batmanish DeltaWing concept they were involved in last year, and that machine had a tiny 1.6-litre turbo and still knocked heads.

Nissan has a history of taking their electric technology to the track with the supercute Leaf RC, but the problems remain the

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Dodge has been around long enough to feature in vaudevillian bad jokes (say friend, my car doesn’t need a horn; it says “dodge” right up front. Wokka wokka!), but that won’t save it if Chrysler is starting the slow, gradual process of phasing it out.

GETTING OUT OF DODGE Chrysler recently released a statement to the effect that their long-running, best-selling minivans will soon be sold under the Town and Country label only — no more Grand Caravan. Not the biggest news in the world, but it’s part of a disturbing trend.

The new Viper is now referred to as the “SRT Viper,” rather than the Dodge Viper. The entire pickup truck line has been moved over to sit under the Ram branding.

Fiat sales are growing quickly.

Glancing over the current product lineup, the Charger is basically a Chrysler 300, the Challenger muscle car is rumoured to be refreshed as the SRT ‘Cuda, and both the Avenger and the Durango are on the way out. Only the compact Dart remains as a new-ish offering, and it could just as easily be sold as the Fiat upon which it’s based, or as a compact Chrysler.

Remember Mercury, or Plymouth, or Oldsmobile, or Pontiac? All storied nameplates with years of heritage, none of which matters one whit against the mighty bottom line.

GOLF ADDICTION The venerable Beetle is probably the first machine anybody thinks of when they hear the words “people’s car,” and rightly so.

With 21 million sold over an unprecedented 65-year run, it’s a huge feature in the automotive landscape.

With this milestone, however, its humble hatchback descendant blows it into the weeds. VW has just built its 30,000,000th Golf in Wolfsburg, Germany.

That’s a lot of Golfs. While the watercooled front-driver is much more mechanically complicated than the old Beetle, many of both are still on the road, and early performance-oriented GTi models are already collectible. While much has changed, with airbags and crash protection and traction control, the basic formula remains the same: a simple box with lots of room and a bit of a fun-to-drive factor. brakingnews@gmail.com twitter.com/brendan_mcaleer

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