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dreds” were deployed and “hundreds more” were called in. And, he clariﬁed, the operational plan to police the Stanley Cup Final and how many ofﬁcers he needed was his call—not city council’s, not the mayor’s. To his critics, including one of the authors of a report on the 1994 Stanley Cup Riot, Chu responded: “There’s many Monday morning quarterbacks.” Reviews are beginning, a special prosecution team is forming and an integrated police task force is poring over an estimated one million images from the riot. All this because the chief didn’t see it coming.

es, it was ugly. Anarchy usually is. But wasn’t it heartwarming to see hundreds of volunteers file into downtown the next day to help clean up the mess left by rioters? And what about those well-wishers writing thank you messages for police officers on sticky notes—in English, Chinese, Korean, Arabic—and pasting them on a Vancouver Police Department cruiser? Then there was Mayor Gregor Robertson on Saturday, doling out pancakes in front of The Bay downtown to thank volunteers for turning a bad news story into a good one. Oh Vancouver, what a couple of days. But did you know Betty Fox died? And that Jack Layton came to town to pump up his NDP party at a convention? Car-Free Day was a good time, too. Time to move on, say the open-line radio callers and the letter writers and the people on the street. That wasn’t what Vancouver is about. As people try to put a horrific night in the city’s history behind them, and downtown shopkeepers open their doors again for business this week, the question still lingers: How did it happen? It’s a question Police Chief Jim Chu attempted to answer over two days last week

T Yedina owner Yigen Li (right) and manager Cindy Li speak with Grant Stenmark of Gore Mutual Insurance Company on Friday. photo Dan Toulgoet of intense grilling by journalists assembled at the Cambie Street police precinct. Anarchists, criminals and thugs were the instigators, he said, acknowledging police were also overwhelmed by the size of the crowd packed into the so-called fan zones around the CBC building and Vancouver Public Library. Some estimates put the crowd at 100,000 people in downtown, many of whom were

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he rampage through downtown left about 50 businesses with broken windows and lost merchandise, with damages estimated to be in the millions of dollars. At least 15 cars were set ablaze. When all hell broke loose, Steve and Yigen Li were left to protect themselves and their women’s clothing store at 620 Granville St. Yedina is just up the street from Dunsmuir and across from a Blenz coffee shop. Rioters grabbed metal chairs from the patio of Blenz and launched them through the front glass doors of Yedina. The chairs were thrown despite a human wall of Good Samaritans trying to push back the hooligans. The owners were in the store at the time. Continued on page 5

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Shopkeeper trauma worries director of downtown business association Continued from 4 “Really frightened, nobody could stop them,” said Steve, who along with Yigen and manager Cindy Li shared their story in limited English last Friday afternoon. Both men retreated to a back room where they were trapped as looters stormed the store. They estimate up to 500 pieces of clothing were stolen. They turned over video surveillance footage to police. When I happened upon the scene on the night of the riot, one stocky middle-aged man in a black T-shirt and jeans put himself between the crowd and the store. He pushed back several hooligans and grabbed clothing from them and threw it back in the store. He was drenched in sweat and looking for help. “Are you the owner?” I asked after the mob shifted across Granville and smashed out the windows of The International Culinary School next to Blenz. “No, but this is my town!” I shared the story with the owners who wanted to thank the man for his bravery and others who formed a wall in front of their store. I broached the subject of an overwhelmed police force and how the owners were left to fend for themselves. It’s not something they would talk about but Chu addressed this at one of the news conferences. “For those watching in disbelief and shock at home and wondering why police were not immediately arresting the looters—with apologies to business owners who became the victims of these criminals—our plan and our priority must always be the safety of the public over the safety of buildings and property,” said the chief, who also

Notes cover a VPD car at the corner of Granville and Georgia. apologized to Good Samaritans for not being there to “back you up and get to you earlier.”

utside Yedina, Charles Gauthier was making the rounds of businesses to check in with them to see how he could help. Gauthier is the executive director of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association. What worries him is the trauma that many shopkeepers such as the Li’s went through and how they will recover from the horror. “Victim services workers would be very important for these people,” he said,

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standing on Granville where several businesses had plywood installed in place of windows. The Bay up the street became a place for people to express their disgust, with thousands scrawling hopeful messages on the plywood that wrapped around the building. The outpouring spread to all the ransacked stores, including on the plywood doors at Yedina where one person wrote: “Where’s the spirit? I don’t hear it because all I could hear was windows being smashed. Good job low-life punks.” Gauthier said the story now is the goodwill of people coming to help businesses.

The business association took out a full page ad in the Vancouver Sun Saturday that included the image of a heart with the word “Vanlover” in the centre. “If you love Vancouver, tear out this page and tape it to the window of your home, your office or your car,” the ad urged. Gauthier said it’s not a time to be pointing fingers. “I don’t want to be quick to be one of these people who makes a judgment on the chief and the police department because, frankly, I think they had a very difficult situation to deal with,” he said before leaving to speak to more business operators. Granville Street appeared back to normal Friday as a musician played reggae songs, families strolled with their kids and Luke Shier and Brett Ogasawara used chalk to make art on the southwest corner of Georgia and Granville. “This whole area has been inspiring in terms of the way the city has responded,” said Shier, who drew the word “community” in big letters and “I love Van” on the plaza. “This is just another way of showing how much we love our city.” Across from them was a VPD cruiser decorated in sticky notes. Earlier in the day, the car was parked outside the Cambie Street police station before a tow truck moved it to the plaza. The sight overwhelmed Const. Eric Kerasiotis, a member of the VPD’s crowd control unit who suffered a head injury in the riot. Off duty because of the injury, which he wouldn’t discuss, Kerasiotis was returning to the Cambie Street station to pick something up when he noticed the cruiser. Continued on page 6

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s I reported the night of the riot, Chu said a few hours before the puck dropped at Rogers Arena “there’s not going to be a riot.” During the game, city manager Penny Ballem took the same line but said she wouldn’t have told families to bring young kids downtown that night. The difference in crowds from Game 6 to Game 7 was noticeably different. At Game 6, fans were free to roam up and down the turf walkways as the game was broadcast on the large screens. Hundreds sat on the streets. Before the national anthems of Game 7, the crowd, many fuelled by alcohol, had trampled over the walkways. Others climbed atop porta-potties lining Georgia Street and watched from billboards. Gates on the north side of the fan zones closed before the game started with police explaining to those waiting in line that it was for public safety reasons. A few minutes later, on the south side of Homer Street, a senior security guard

ordered other guards to open up the gate, which created a stampede of people. It was the ﬁre department’s job to monitor the capacity of the zones, which Ballem said was between 25,000 and 30,000. “That crowd got large very fast and what happened is fences and things came down,” said assistant ﬁre chief Wade Pierlot, who shared the lectern with Chu the morning after the riot. “The live sites actually became non-existent. They weren’t live sites anymore, they were just the crowd. How do you control something without perimeters anymore?” The VPD released a written account Friday of one of their supervisors’ experiences as the mayhem erupted at Georgia and Hamilton. “The [police] squad was being crushed as well,” wrote the acting-sergeant, whose name was redacted from the document. “It was impossible to move through the crowd. Numerous people were in distress, medical and otherwise due to the crush of the crowd. There was serious panic and anxiety in the crowd as people were trying to escape it as others were still trying to push in from the back.” The chief believed his department could police the Canucks entire playoff run for $650,000, based on every series going seven games. The number is $320,000 less than what Chu budgeted to police for the 2010 playoff run, according to a report that went before the Vancouver Police Board last year. The discrepancy was never addressed last week. But Chu acknowledged oversee-

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ing a police department that has balanced its books for six consecutive years means keeping costs in check. “Many times in policing you wrestle with what is realistic in terms of resources given financial constraints. We don’t have an infinite budget, the hospitals don’t, the fire department doesn’t.” The security budget for the 2010 Winter Games was $1 billion, the majority of the tab picked up by the provincial and federal governments. So as the investigation continues and the examination begins of how the night went sideways, Chu isn’t quite ready to say he doesn’t want any more large public gatherings in the city. “That is something we’ll have to look at. I don’t want to comment yet. I’d like to hear some views from some of our public order commanders.” The city has a history of riots and Chu made the point that even with more cops on the ground, not even authoritative police forces around the globe can stop an uprising. That’s what he said after the riot. This is what he said a few hours before it started. “If someone is getting out of hand, we’re going to be intervening and making sure they understand that they can’t go too far, or they’re ruining it for other people.” See related stories on page 20 and at

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A little known fallout from the Canucks loss to the Boston Bruins last week in the Stanley Cup Final is that park board general manager Malcolm Bromley must honour his friendly wager with Robert McKean, managing director of the other Stanley Park. That’s the Stanley Park located in Westﬁeld, Mass. Because the Canucks lost, Bromley must forfeit all bragging rights and donate one park bench on the park board’s behalf. At least there are no green Lycra body suits involved.

The park board’s five-year strategic plan includes the future of Vancouver sports fields. The turf field at Trillium Park (above) was installed in October 2010. photo Dan Toulgoet we’d get into details like how to implement those goals.” The strategic plan meetings take place tonight (June 22 ) at Hillcrest Centre, June 23 at Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre, June 28 at Creekside Community Centre and June 29 at Strathcona. All meetings are from 7 to 9 p.m. For those who can’t attend a meeting, an online survey is available on the park board’s website.

Jasper adds the ﬁrst draft of the 2012-2014 Capital Plan should be available online by the end of the week at vancouver.ca/parks.

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These past two months have been difﬁcult for anyone trying to publicize events not related to an election or hockey. But it’s even worse when the event you’re planning is so huge it’s expected to draw more than 2,000 athletes and participants from across North America—and still few people are paying attention. As of June 22, there are exactly 32 days until the opening ceremony and ﬂag run of the North America Outgames 2011 at City Hall, being held in Vancouver July 25 to 31, and mainstream media, myself included, have virtually ignored the event. But now that the provincial election is over and Canucks fans have packed away the white towels and pepper spray until next year—Go Canucks Go—it’s time to pay attention to an event sure to put our lovely city back on the world map of civility. And if all goes well, the event will replace the riot images with those of athletes and participants displaying what true sportsmanship is about. Local Outgames chair John Boychuk admits it’s been a tough slog to raise awareness about the event, but momentum is picking up. The B.C. Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development recently got on board with a $75,000 grant to be used toward the sport component of the 2011 Games, which were created in 2005 by the Montreal-based Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association. Sport is just one part of the Games, which also includes a cultural celebration and a three-day human rights conference.

sandrathomas The B.C. government also contributed $81,000 towards the human rights conference to help defray costs for selected youth and seniors who want to attend. “Even in a city like Vancouver where human rights have a lot of support, we can still be a model for improving trans-rights or workplace rights,” says Boychuk. Boychuk says unlike hockey, the Outgames are inclusive—it’s for gays, lesbians, everyone who loves them and anyone else who wants to take part. Sports events include everything from the Eco Challenge, soccer, and track and ﬁeld for the more athletically inclined to poker and 10-pin bowling for those who depend more on their wits. Water polo and ﬁgure skating were recently eliminated from the Outgames. Sports venues are located across the city, and in Burnaby, Richmond, North Van-

couver, Whistler and Surrey. Note to out-oftowners—you might want to keep an eye on your designer purse should you ﬁnd yourself in Surrey. Another difference between these events and hockey is the Outgames has a cultural component. I asked Boychuk if after last week’s riot there was any concern about history repeating itself during the Outgames, it being a large gathering of sports fans and all. But he assured me there would be no violence in the streets, at least not from anyone participating in the Outgames. “We’ve been hosting the Pride Parade with thousands of people for 30 years and there’s never been a riot,” says Boychuk. “The LGB community has a track record for hosting events, even mass events like the Pride Parade with no problems.” After the disgusting performance by the thugs and cretins who rioted in our city last week, I was reluctant to include this portion of my interview with Boychuk out of fear it might put the Outgames on the radar of the hockey hooligans. But it seems that the one positive lesson from last week’s riot is this is Our Town. And come July 25, these will be Our Games and an opportunity for redemption. For more information about the Outgames and how to apply for bursaries to attend the human rights conference, go to vancouver2011outgames.com. sthomas@vancourier.com Twitter @sthomas10

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Mayor and police chief blame riot on ‘anarchist’ bogeymen It was the anarchists. That’s the story and they’re sticking to it. The spin started early. While cars burned on Georgia Street, Mayor Gregor Robertson strode into a cluster of cameras and microphones two blocks from the riot epicentre, his face twisted in shock and confusion. “We had a small number of hooligans, basically, on the streets of Vancouver causing problems.” Faced with millions in damages and mounting criticism, Robertson sharpened his message at a press conference the following day, blaming “anarchists and thugs.” The anarchists. The indefatigable, ever-elusive skinny white punks in black hoodies who always seem to slip the noose and fade away. Against them, there’s no defense. Peace in Vancouver relies on their forbearance. It was them, last Wednesday night. Not Robertson’s bulging bloated belching fan zones, which corralled 100,000 people into urban beer tents with asphalt floors. According to Robertson, “there had been absolutely no signs of this coming.” Really? Where was he after Game 1, Game 2 and especially Game 5? When thousands of young drunk men roared through Granville Street while police watched from the sidewalk, high-fiving with the crowd. No, forget about that. It was the anarchists. Because every government needs an enemy, every scandal a scapegoat. Anarchists. The word rolls off the tongue, on emails and around water coolers. It’s a viral term, aimed at worried soccer moms and the pitchfork crowd. The day after, VPD Chief Jim Chu blamed “criminals and anarchists.” He stared straight into the camera. He didn’t bat an eye. No doubt there were ringleaders who helped incite the crowds. But I watched the whole thing unfold at Hamilton and Georgia last Wednesday. And I was there in February 2010 when gangs of black-clad antiOlympians launched coordinated attacks on police barricades. Two completely different situations with two completely different crowds. Chu summoned the Olympics last Thursday morning during a tense press conference. “We had intelligence prior to that [the Olympics] to know what they were up to. Last night came as a surprise.” If that’s true, if Wednesday’s riot “came as a surprise,” Chu is unworthy of his current rank. Anyone remotely familiar with Vancouver history (1994 Stanley Cup, 2010 Olympics) would never make that claim. In reality, Chu assigned a few hundred cops for a job that required at

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markhasiuk least several hundred more. For much of the evening, police employed a hands-off approach. And it went sideways, big time. In recent days, Chu has admitted the obvious, that he should have put more boots on the ground. But he refuses to admit much else or reveal the number of police officers deployed downtown last Wednesday. Despite the pending inquiry, that number will probably never be known, cast into the shredder of infinite silence. However, there may be more to the cover-up than self-preservation. Perhaps Robertson and Chu aren’t willing to acknowledge what Twitter and Facebook already know. Ordinary people propelled this riot. The boy next door. Our sons and brothers. The babysitter in her Kesler T-shirt. And Nathan Kotylak, a 17-yearold star water polo player from an affluent Maple Ridge family who was caught on tape torching a police cruiser. What anarchist troop does Kotylak belong? Chu and Robertson present a more palatable narrative. But their tune is changing slightly. Their original strategy, blaming faceless bogeymen, is unsustainable. On Monday, Chu acknowledged a “wider spectrum of young people” involved in the riot yet stood by his “observation about the instigators.” Bad move. If a small band of anarchists caused the most expensive riot in Vancouver history, Chu and Robertson must admit defeat. Then they must prove it. They must identify the cunning architects of local anarchy, who bamboozled city hall and the VPD’s entire intelligence apparatus, and pursue them with unrivalled vigour. In the riot’s wake, there’s been a lot of talk about “personal responsibility.” The rioters must repent and reform. And they should—from their prison cells. But to prevent future disasters, any post-mortem of the 2011 Stanley Cup riot must also include a complete mea culpa from Mayor Gregor Robertson and VPD Chief Jim Chu. Because despite any subversive elements, this riot was not possible without their participation. mhasiuk@vancourier.com Twitter: @MarkHasiuk

Readers respond to last Wednesday’s Stanley Cup riot, which was covered extensively by the Courier through stories and photos. photo Dan Toulgoet To the editor: It cannot be overlooked that the vast majority of the rioters were young (many teenaged) males. One hundred years ago, these young men would be out in the workforce or raising families. If they did riot, it would be for higher wages or better working conditions. However, in our modern society, we have created the “teenager” (this term has only been around since the 1930s). Our high school system and laws put them in a limbo state between childhood and adulthood. They live at home with their parents in suburbs that offer little or no productive or creative outlets. They want to feel like they have control over their lives, but they don’t. As a result, they become frustrated and angry man-children. Maybe the problem is not simply a lack of spirituality, an excess of capitalism or bad parenting. Maybe it’s that our whole societal structure treats young men, and young people, like children for far too long. Rob Brownridge, Vancouver

••• To the editor: The media religiously before and after each game in Vancouver, persisted in hyping up the low-life of our city by regurgitating the riots of 1994. So thanks to the media and indirectly to the police’s “low key” responses to the media’s ongoing hype, the low-life, now resurrected from their hibernation back to their worthless and unproductive life, were now ready and waiting after Game 7 to strut their stuff and justify the media’s ongoing subliminal goading. Wilbur Walrond, Richmond, B.C.

••• To the editor: Mayor Gregor Robertson appeared on-air declaring that all the offenders would be tracked down and brought to bear for their offences. He’d better be right; the police should not rest until every frame of video is scrutinized, and the bad guys are hunted down. Reg Tupper, Vancouver

••• To the editor: Personally, right now, I hope to God that the Vancouver Canucks never, ever again make it anywhere near the Stanley Cup playoffs. I am not really a sports person, and although you can’t live in a national hockey team city without feeling the vibes, I honestly do not care if the team wins or loses—it is only a game. Mayor Gregor Robertson, would you please consider scrapping the outdoor screens in the downtown

core! To encourage crowds to gather in a business area like that is pure insanity, in my opinion. Frances Dietz, Vancouver

••• To the editor: Please cancel the ﬁreworks this year. Do you know what it is like living in the midst of that chaos each year? Terrifying. It is another riot waiting to happen. Let last Wednesday’s “event” be a warning. It was foolish to think the riot wouldn’t happen. Do you have any idea of the demographics out there? The inﬂux of dangerous people in the GVRD? Paul Richards, Vancouver

••• To the editor: Like most people, I was disgusted by the riots in downtown Vancouver following the Canucks defeat, but I’m also bafﬂed by the apparent need of some (not all, I realize) sports fans to express disappointment in their team’s loss by running amok. I can’t imagine similar behaviour among enthusiasts in other ﬁelds such as the arts. As an admirer of the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, I’m disappointed that he never got the Nobel Prize but I can’t imagine Borges fans rioting in front of the Swedish Embassy. Carl Rosenberg, Vancouver

••• To the editor: Whoever took the cover shot for Friday’s Courier should get a photo award. The young man seen at the bottom left is actually mimicking the ﬂame burst behind him. It doesn’t require much imagination to see that the ﬂames form an actual head of a demonic being. Scary, eh? Wake up Vancouver! Alexander Kee, Vancouver (Editor’s note: Courier photographer Dan Toulgoet took the shot.)

••• To the editor: I, unlike so very many Canada Line/SkyTrain riders (many of whom yahooed and wore Canucks jerseys), held little hope of a happy ending to that Vancouver night. For it was during the train ride to Bridgeport Station that I overheard some late-teens or young adult males mentioning breaking glass and looting, all of which left me more assured than ever that there very possibly would be a repeat of the ’94 riot or worse. Frank G. Sterle Jr., White Rock, B.C.

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By the 2008 model Recently we wrote year, it was standard about the latest crop on 65% of cars, 96% of fuel-efficient ‘small of SUVs, and 11% of cars’ having earned pickups. ESC’s role the most “Top Safety is evident when lookPick” ratings since the ing at death rates by US-based Insurance crash type. The rate Institute for Highway of rollover deaths Safety (IIHS) began — 13 per million testing small cars in — is less than half the late 1990’s. Lately of what it was for there’s been more good 1999-2002 models, news from the IIHS: Cedric Hughes Barrister & Solicitor and SUVs now have “Dying in a crash has lower than average become much less likely than it used to be … in all types of passenger rollover death rates. Pickups, few of which had ESC by 2008, have a much higher rollover vehicles.” death rate of 21. Based on research computing driver death rates for all models with at least 100,000 registered When a vehicle strays from the intended travel vehicle years during 2006-09—a registered path or begins to spin out, ESC automatically year consisting of either one vehicle registered brakes individual wheels or reduces throttle for one year or two vehicles for six months to keep the vehicle under control. First introeach, this latest IIHS ‘Status Report’ noted two duced by Mercedes Benz in 1994, ESC systems “broad trends.” One is a large decline in the are now mandated by Australian, Canadian, overall death rate to 48 per million registered European Union and US regulations in all vehicle years for 2005-08 models—down from models starting in 2012. These regulations 79 for 2001-04 models, which in turn was specify the components and capabilities of down from 87 for 1999-2002 models and 110 ESC and require vehicles to meet performance requirements in dynamic testing. for 1989-1993.

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said Mitchell. “It’s just some employee at a desk at city hall giving permission, but if you don’t go out to the property you don’t know the effect this will have.” Mitchell fears the removal of these trees is just the tip of the iceberg. “Pretty soon that hill above Spanish Banks is going to look like White Rock,” said Mitchell. Barb Floden, a media spokesperson for the city, conﬁrmed the trees were removed with a permit approved in October 2010. She added a geotechnical report recommended their removal due to slope stability concerns and another 107 trees will be planted in their place. Coincidently, a story published in the Vancouver Sun Tuesday reported that at $16.8 million, the neighbouring property at 4791 Belmont is the most expensive sold in the city so far this year. sthomas@vancourier.com Twitter @sthomas10

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Media and society played a role in building up the atmosphere that contributed to last week’s riot, according to Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus. Bacchus has been tweeting about the violent fallout from the Stanley Cup Final for several days. She has been highly critical of demonizing the vandals and for suggestions they be jailed. Bacchus’ tweets included: • Oh critical thought & analysis—why have you forsaken us? Quality of post-riot discourse by media and politicians most embarrassing of all. • Important to reflect on why so many young men feel so apparently alienated and angry in our society. • Talking tough on law and order and locking up perps not the authentic solution to deeper societal problems. The Vision Vancouver trustee argues restorative justice is the best way to deal with rioters, particularly first-time offenders. “From the perspective as a parent and trustee, [the reaction has been] shocking to me because the justice system doesn’t jail young people who do one stupid thing as a first-time offence, that have never been in trouble before, particularly under extremely unusual circumstances that we don’t fully understand,” she told the Courier. “We have a justice system that acknowledges that minors don’t have the full brain de-

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velopment even to be fully responsible for their actions. The fact that we didn’t see 50-year-old women rioting tells me there’s something physiological and biological going on that makes these young men and teenage boys particularly vulnerable to a situation of mob hysteria.” Bacchus said a teen’s impulse control isn’t fully developed and that, among other factors, should be explored in the wake of the riot. She added the hype was cranked up in the days before the ﬁnal with sentiments such as “We’re all Canucks.” “The painted faces and hockey itself—it’s aggressive, they celebrate the brawling on ice, it’s winning, it’s dominance. If kids are all watching a UFC game and cheering someone for bloodying up someone else’s face, how big a leap is that from cheering on someone smashing a window? It’s very mixed messages we’re sending to young people who are still in a stage of developing their impulse control and moral development.” Windermere secondary uses restorative justice to deal with disputes, violence, bullying and vandal-

ism. It’s a voluntary process where victims and perpetrators meet to discuss the crime and its effects, and to determine a consequence. “Part of the purpose of restorative justice is to give the young person a chance to take responsibility and set it right and go away with feeling they’re more of a man or woman for the process—it’s not shaming, it’s not humiliating,” Bacchus said. “It’s acknowledging people make mistakes and part of doing the right thing is learning from your mistakes.” Associate superintendent Jordan Tinney said the district hasn’t received conﬁrmation of Vancouver students being involved. “[But] we offered [the police] the services of any of our secondary school administrators to view any of the photos or video images of anyone involved in the riot to provide our support,” Tinney said, noting secondary schools have police liaison ofﬁcers, so there may be conversations at the school level. Vancouver police aren’t revealing if Vancouver students have been implicated due to privacy laws. noconnor@vancourier.com Twitter: @Naoibh

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She said the red 1914 building is “much loved,” but the 1926 grey building that might be knocked down is also important. Elizabeth Murphy, another community member who’s one of the alternates on the committee, agrees and argues seismic safety can be achieved with reten-

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circulating such as one suggesting an 11-storey apartment tower planned for the site, which is not true. Puddifoot stressed the most important point is for people to show up at the open house to register their views. “The idea is so people can see what the ideas are.

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“CLICK has helped kids like me through sports programs, academic programs and all kinds of ways. If we need money or support or anything, there’s always people there. It felt really cool to give back to them after everything they’ve given to me.” The young entrepreneurs also picked up two more awards for community engagement and sales and marketing strategy. Unfortunately, anyone looking to pick up a B.EAST tee of their own is now out of luck. “Unfortunately, part of the process for the Junior Achievement program is to shut down the company,” said Nipp with a laugh. “So now we’re liquidated and out of business.”

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Grace Yi helped raise more than $17,000 for a school piano

High school student awarded for fundraising efforts Cheryl Rossi

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Grace Yi spearheaded a campaign to raise $17,000 to replace a school piano and the drive surpassed its goals. Under her leadership, her institution collected food and cash for local charities and won a competition for its success. Now she’s launched a campaign to raise $130,000 to upgrade a school auditorium. She’s only 17. The Eric Hamber secondary student was awarded a scholarship that recognizes her star quality last week. The local AY chapter of the Iowabased P.E.O. Sisterhood awarded Yi a STAR Scholarship of $2,500 at her graduation ceremony at the Orpheum, June 7. Yi was one of 2,448 applicants from across North America, one of 231 selected and the only recipient in Vancouver. The Kerrisdale resident learned about the philanthropic and educational organization that promotes educational opportunities for women online last summer. Her parents emigrated from Seoul, South Korea to Canada in 1995 to give her a better life and she aimed to ease their ﬁnancial burdens by securing scholarships to attend the University of B.C. in September. “It must have been really hard for them to immigrate here and ultimately, they did it for me,” she said. “Really I just want to pay them back by doing my best.” The scholarship recognizes excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, academics and potential future for success. Among a long list of accomplishments, Yi is president of her student council. She has participated in an accelerated academic program that gives her ﬁrst year university credits in English literature, math and chemistry. She manages the school’s dragon boat team. Yi has raised funds to provide clean water to African communities, for famine relief and to build schools in rural China. She’s also a sergeant with the St. John Ambulance

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Eric Hamber secondary student Grace Yi won a $2,500 STAR Scholarship. youth cadets. Yi is proudest of the fact her school collected nearly 9,000 cans of food and necessities including diapers for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and more than $4,200 in donations for Quest Food Exchange last winter. Henriette Orth, chair of the AY chapter’s philanthropy committee, says its members were “incredibly impressed” with Yi. Orth received a loan from P.E.O. in 1984 to attend nursing school. She couldn’t secure government assistance because she owned a house and she

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couldn’t get her mortgage raised because she didn’t have a job, so receiving a $5,000 loan with an interest rate of four per cent, in a time where interest rates were at 18 per cent, helped her overcome a “bad patch.” Eternally grateful for the assistance, Orth joined P.E.O. in the 1990s to give back. Among other awards, P.E.O. gives grants to women who’ve been out of the workforce for at least two years and need to upgrade their education to find work, Orth notes. Yi will study science at UBC and hopes to attend medical

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Burrard Motor Inn opened in 1956

Secret garden grows off Burrard Cheryl Rossi Staff writer

Tucked behind a grey downtown building ﬂourishes a scene you wouldn’t expect. A setting more typical of palm-treed Los Angeles grows across from St. Paul’s Hospital in a secret garden. Step into the courtyard of the Burrard Inn and you’ll see turquoise, yellow, orange and white round plastic 1970s-styled Solair chairs and mature palms that stretch against the backdrop of the gleaming Wall Centre towers. The unexpected oasis rests in the courtyard of the motel with its fresh white facade that’s offset with turquoise and yellow doors. “Wow,” was Mike Dezell, owner and operator of Watershed Land Design’s reaction when he visited the garden for the ﬁrst time. The plot was “a bit too jungly” when Dezell took on the project but “the bones were here,” he said. The Burrard Motor Inn opened in 1956. The Kotula family purchased it in the late 1960s, according to the motel’s general manager, Dani Pretto and Mr. Kotula planted the garden that extends over the parking lot. When the late Kotula’s son took over operations, the garden became overgrown. Three private investors bought the property hoping to redevelop it as condos last year. They couldn’t get approval from city hall to redevelop so they embarked on what they intended to be a “lipstick” renovation. It soon turned into a multimillion-dollar project. The dark rocks that once clad the entrance of the motor inn have been replaced with windows. A Blenz coffee shop and a 7-Eleven front the motel today following a renovation in 2005. The café and con-

venience store used to be the Greenhouse Lounge, again reﬂecting the late Kotula’s love of gardens. Photos show a wood-panelled establishment enlivened by greenery. Now ferns sprout at the base of the palm trees. Dezell needed to clear some of the plants to match the mid-century modern feel of the motel, but couldn’t part with the pre-existing robust pink azalea bush, false cypress and Japanese maple. Only a foot of soil nurtures greenery in the middle of the garden, four inches of soil on its sides. “It’s like an island out here,” Dezell said. “It’s not on the ground, which is another neat thing about it.” Dezell, who usually works on residential construction projects, made the garden quirkier by planting dwarf Gingko biloba and a dawn redwood trees from the Triassic period, as inspired by his young son’s love of dinosaurs. Motor inn renovations started in November, with a full closure in February. The Burrard Inn reopened June 1 in time for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup ﬁnals. The original neon sign still marks the motel’s exterior, although “Motor” was removed from its name in 2005. An archival shot of a neon-lit Granville Street hangs on a wall in every room. Pretto says the motel aims to attract guests who seek unique lodgings without higher boutique hotel prices. Those curious to check out the garden are welcome to walk through the lobby and up the stairs to take a peek. See photo galley at

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Museum will store ‘Healing Wall’ used to cover windows smashed during riot

Plywood boards inscribed with messages to be preserved Staff writer

Emblazoned with messages of civic pride, hope and anger, the plywood boards protecting looted downtown businesses, such as The Bay and Future Shop building on Granville Street, have been deemed precious to Vancouver’s history. The Museum of Vancouver will store the boards from what has reportedly been dubbed the “Healing Wall” and the city is looking for ideas on how to exhibit them. Some could be shellacked and quickly erected as art in a park or public building, said Vision Vancouver Coun. Heather Deal. They could be repurposed as park benches. She’s intrigued by the idea of displaying the panels at SkyTrain stations. “Which is to remind people as they come and go from the city how much they love the city and how precious it is and how we have to protect and nurture it,” she said. Deal said at lunchtime June 20 that the walls had been blockaded in preparation for their removal, but she believes more opportunity for public comment should be provided.

“People clearly feel a visceral need to be an active part of the healing of the city from this horrendous night,” she said. Tourism Vancouver and partners have already established a web portal called This is Our Vancouver that features positive messages about the city. Run on donations, it scours the web for content from sources that include Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube and urges Canadians to contribute their comments, photos and videos. Deal suspects the idea of preserving the panels originated with city engineering and street cleaning staff. “They had been down there all night and they watched as people started spontaneously writing on them,” she said. It’s too soon to say when the boards could be displayed and how much exhibiting or repurposing them would cost. Deal didn’t say who would foot the bill. But she noted the outpouring of emotion has been tremendous. “It ranges from the anger that we all feel so deeply to this real affection and love. It’s just raw emotion and it’s clearly part of how we’re getting past this and,

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Each of us is unique. We are a complex mix of the strengths and weaknesses of our parents, and to this mix, we have our own idiosyncrasies. Our beliefs and behaviours are shaped by our experiences. So each couple is unique—in how two unique individuals relate, how we get along and how we don’t. The strengths and problems of each couple are not generic, but there are common communication traps through which we all may stumble. 1. All or Nothing Language In real life, I’ve never met any cartoon characters, but when things aren’t going well, we can talk about the people we live with as they were. None of us is so black and white. None of us is all good or all bad. When we start off statements about our partners with, “You always...” or “You never...,” we perpetuate in our own minds skewed and biased caricatures of them. The more we reinforce an ever-narrowing view of them, the less likely we are to see evidence to the contrary. We only see what we let ourselves see. This is one of the ways we can slide into ever more negative views of one another. We can only get off this slippery slope by stepping to the side, taking a better look and gaining a wider view of both our partners and our relationships. It can start by resolving never to say “never” or “always.” Really, none of us is that consistent. 2. Inaccurate Mindreading It’s great when we’re so used to our habits and preferences that we know just what the other wants. It makes meal planning and gift buying much easier. Mindreading can push us apart when it’s not so accurate and it leads to anger and resentment towards one another. We can make incor-

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Singer Jann Arden performed at Hidekazu Tojo’s fundraiser for Canadian Red Cross earthquake and tsunami relief and recovery efforts in Japan.

Honorary chair Natallie Doman and Bobbe Wood, president of Heart and Stroke Foundation Canada, were all smiles at the Midnight in an Italian Garden gala.

Fred Gala chair Carey Smith received accolades following the seventh running of B.C. Cancer Foundation’s Heart of Gold Gala.

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Monster roll: 150 gala-goers stuffed themselves silly with sushi at the Tojo and Friends fundraiser. Raising money for Canadian Red Cross earthquake and tsunami relief and recovery efforts in Japan, Hidekazu Tojo, creator of the California Roll, was in the kitchen with his chef friends Pino Posteraro, Andrea Carlson, Wayne Martin, Ned Bell, Quang Dang and pastry chef Eleanor Chow for the gastronomic gala of the season. Vicki Gabereau emceed and Jann Arden and the Canadian Tenors performed at the $1,000-a-ticket sushi soiree at Tojo’s West Broadway location. A dinner for 12 prepared by Tojo fetched $20,000 during the live auction besting a Canucks signed jersey. Heart of Gold: 500 revellers attended the Midnight in an Italian Garden-themed Heart of Gold Gala, chaired by Carey Smith, emceed by CTV’s Mi-Jung Lee and sponsored by the Courier. A capacity crowd gathered at the Hotel Vancouver for the seventh running beneﬁtting the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Amar & Natallie Doman led the charge donating $250,000. Hot Chile!: Wines of Chile’s extremely popular wine extravaganza “Taste Chile” returned. Over 400 guests savoured and sipped Vancouver’s dynamic restaurant fare alongside fantastic Chilean wines. Throw in a cocktail competition, live entertainment and silent auction and you had yourselves a heck of a party! Hear Fred Mondays 8:20 a.m. on CBC Radio’s The Early Edition; email Fred at yvrﬂee@hotmail.com; follow Fred on Twitter: @FredAboutTown or fredabouttown.blogspot.com.

B.C. Hospitality Foundation business development manager Alan Sachs and Global TV’s Sophie Lui raised a glass at the Wines of Chile beneﬁt.

The Canadian Tenors sang for their supper at the Tojo and Friends fundraiser, held at the sushi innovator’s West Broadway restaurant.

Bishop’s Andrea Carlson and Cioppino’s Pino Posteraro joined Tojo for his monster sushi soiree beneﬁting earthquake and tsunami relief efforts.

Canadian Red Cross president Edward Tenaka and fundraiser Sharan Dhillon saw $150,000 netted at the $1,000-a-ticket Tojo and Friends beneﬁt.

1. During the 1950s, director Anthony Mann and actor James Stewart teamed up for a series of brooding westerns, hailed for their psychological complexities, noir sensibilities and revisionist take on the shoot-em-up genre. As part of its This Is True Grit series, Paciﬁc Cinémathèque screens Winchester ’73, Bend of the River, The Naked Spur, The Far Country and The Man from Laramie June 22-23, 26, 29-30. For more info and show times, call 604-688-FILM or go to cinematheque.bc.ca. 2. Set in Vancouver in the turbulent days of the early ’70s, Theatre in the Raw’s remounting of Yippies in Love concerns two counter-culture revolutionaries as they “pit their ideals, human desires and frailties against the establishment and the status quo.” That explains the headbands. It all goes down, man, at the Cultch’s Culture Lab June 22 to July 3. Dig? Tickets available at the Cultch box ofﬁce. For more info, go to theatreintheraw.ca.

3. Similar to last summer’s Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, the Arts Club celebrates another music legend cut down in their prime. Starring Sara-Jeanne Hosie, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline traces the singer’s life from small town Virginia to Carnegie Hall with a string of cross-over country hits such as “I Fall to Pieces,” “Crazy” and “Walkin’ After Midnight.” It runs until July 30 at the Granville Island Stage. Call 604-687-1644 or visit artsclub.com. 4. Formed by Japanese expatriates Miho Hatori and Yuka C. Honda, New York’s Cibo Matto became unlikely hitmakers in the mid-’90s with their food-obsessed blend of hip-hop and experimental pop as heard on such songs as “Know Your Chicken.” After a long absence, the duo has reunited and embarked on a tour that brings them to Fortune Sound Club June 22 with guests The Chain Gang of 1974. Tickets at Red Cat, Scratch and Highlife or online at ticketweb.ca.

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It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of the middle finger as an obscene gesture and expression of anger, dissatisfaction and anti-authority sentiments. Extended middle fingers enjoyed a rich and vibrant life filled with many significant moments over the years, from former prime minister Pierre Trudeau fingering obnoxious protesters to regular folk, including this writer, issuing the one-finger salute to bad drivers, nagging spouses and coworkers who won’t stop teasing you about picking Zach Parise in last year’s hockey pool. Known to friends and loved ones as “flipping the bird,” middle fingers thrived during the 1960s, ’70s and the early ’90s, but succumbed to overuse and irrelevancy, suffering at the hands of millionaire pop stars such as Limp Bizkit and Avril Lavigne who frequently fingered cameras during photo sessions and video shoots despite leading charmed existences of comfort and ample opportunity to have sex with legions of attractive people. Drained of much of its meaning, power and effectiveness, middle fingers took their final dying breath last Wednesday, June 15, on the garbage-

strewn streets of downtown Vancouver. Amidst overturned cars set ablaze and broken storefront windows, dozens if not hundreds of rioters, looters and equally culpable onlookers posed for cellphone cameras while gleefully extending their middle fingers in the air. It remains unclear whether the photogenic mobs were rebelling against an oppressive municipal regime and its tyrannous attempts to impose free public viewing areas for the proletariat to watch hockey games live on a big screen or just annoyed with the fact their low-slung baggy pants made it difficult to kick department store windows effectively. However, one thing is certain: middle fingers ceased to have any significance whatsoever sometime Wednesday night between 8 and 10 p.m. The exact time of death has yet to be determined. Middle fingers leave behind their loving children Thumbs Up, Hang Loose and the threepronged devil salute. A memorial will not be held for middle fingers because that’s the way they would have wanted it—and besides, ’eff them. In keeping with middle fingers’ wishes, the family politely requests that in lieu of flowers that you go screw yourself. Rest in peace.

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Among the many obnoxious, infuriating and disheartening images taken during the aftermath of the Vancouver Canucks’ Game 7 loss in the Stanley Cup Final last Wednesday, there is one that particularly sticks in K&K’s craw. And it takes a lot for something to stick in our craw, especially since we don’t even know what a craw is. Of course, the image we’re talking about is that of the Boston Bruins’ $156,679.74 bar tab from their hometown celebration at a charmingly douchey little bar called Foxwoods. According to reports, the most expensive drink on the bill was a 30-litre, 100-pound bottle of Ace of Spades champagne for $100,000. Pictures show players, some of them shirtless, passing the bottle around and then drinking champagne out of the Stanley Cup. To their credit, none of them, to the best of our knowledge, wore an oversized sombrero while swigging from the gigantic bottle. Other bar tab highlights included 136 Bud Lites (seriously?), enough Red Bull to wire a university, a 25-grand tip and six Shirley Temples for Brad Marchand. Just kidding, he’s a rootbeer ﬂoat man, all the way.

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The most interesting thing about Bridge Mix 2011, an evening of 10minute, site-specific theatre pieces performed in an empty parkade by young up-and-coming companies, is how violence figures in six of the nine presentations: death by strangulation in Enlightenment Theatre’s Catch 22, gore-dripping severed limbs in Spectral Theatre’s Zom Rom Com, a raucous bunch of bad-ass girls who murder one of their own in Monster Creative’s Gang! Bang!, a guy bleeding out from a gunshot wound in ITSAZOO’s Lifeline and a fully armed “TWAT team” (takeoff on SWAT) bringing down a woman in Genus Theatre’s Geronimo. The mixture of violence and humour is—especially in view of the mayhem following the Stanley Cup final—disturbing. Albeit violent, too, 411’s Exhibit A is one of the evening’s most successful offerings. Based on the murder of Vancouver Island teenager Kimberley Proctor, it’s a theatrical blend of scripted and verbatim theatre written by Melanie Moore and performed by Moore and James Avramenko. Sometimes singly, sometimes as a chorus of two, these two young performers tell the tale of Proctor’s brutal murder and incineration on the Galloping Goose Trail. The performers’ words are frequently accompanied by hand gestures especially for repeated words, even more noticeably for the word “remorse,” which neither murderers Cameron Alexander

Delinquent Theatre’s Parked: An Indie Rock Musical with Novelty Instruments is one of the standouts of Bridge Mix 2011. Moffatt or Kruse Wellwood ever exhibited. Moore sometimes speaks in Proctor’s voice; Avramenko speaks for the two teenaged boys who were convicted in adult court. It’s a thought-provoking, earnest and chilling 10 minutes that reveals some disturbing data: one per cent of the population is psychopathic, 20 per cent of violent crimes are committed by psychopaths. Is it possible to “teach” empathy is the question Exhibit A poses. Slam Ink’s Completely Centred shows a couple struggling with breakup across 10 metres of empty parkade concrete. Obviously hostile, they do work out a trade (his pot—a real pot—for photos of her naked tits). It’s nicely performed by Keira Danniels and Kyle Sutherland. Tigermilk Collective presents a spoofy video of two protesters trying to stop the demolition of the Metro Parkade in which we have gathered. Along with Exhibit A, the best of the bunch is Delinquent Theatre’s Parked: An Indie Rock Musical with Novelty Instruments, which begins with a woman,

alone on the sixth floor of a parkade, singing “Where is the f----- car?”—a dilemma to which we can all relate. Seven performers sing and play musical instruments—including a ukulele and a kazoo—as the story moves from the lost vehicle to an office would-be romance and the possibly “off-ing” of the bitchy office supervisor. (There’s that violence again. But they settle for putting sugar in her coffee.) The music, the fresh harmonies and the lyrics are terrific. Keep your eye on Delinquent Theatre. Produced by ITSAZOO Productions and Enlightenment Theatre, Bridge Mix is a very mixed bag. The shows were written by each company for performance in the parkade so it’s possible that the venue—spooky at best—evoked violent themes. A wandering bar follows the perambulatory audience (no chairs and the floor is cold, hard concrete) from Level 6 and 7 to the roof where the surround of gleaming, reflective towers is fabulous. Dress warmly; it’s breezy up there. joled@telus.net

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Fond of Tigers, Colin Stetson and Twin Shadow perform at this year’s Vancouver International Jazz Festival. everybody started talking to us about them all over the world,” Robert said. “And we said hey, we’ve got to bring them to town, which takes quite a bit of work to bring an 18-piece band to town.” The Secret Society plays at The Vogue, June 26. Robert’s also quick to highlight local favourites Fond of Tigers, who will play Venue, a new spot for the festival and a hub for hipster acts including Twin Shadow, a.k.a. George Lewis Jr., who’s been compared to Morrissey and Depeche Mode. Fond of Tigers recently won a Juno for instrumental album of the year for Continent and Western. The group includes guitarist/composer Stephen Lyons, JP Carter,

Jesse Zubot and two drummers. “Total movers and shakers,” Robert said. “JP Carter has been touring with Destroyer this summer and Jesse Zubot’s been touring with Tanya Tagaq. There’re a lot of people who are really tapped on the shoulder a lot for some of the most important projects in Canada and abroad that are actually all in this band.” Robert lauds the act’s indie rock jazz edge. “The composition is really brilliant, it’s really driving but there’s a lot of detail and beauty in it.” Montreal-based solo bass saxophonist Colin Stetson opens the Fond of Tigers show. “It’s just the biggest dang thing you’ve ever seen,” Robert said of Stetson’s instrument. “He has been doing solo saxo-

phone opening acts for Arcade Fire across the world,” she added. Wipe thoughts of ’80s era saxophone solos from your mind. With circular breathing, Stetson’s utterances can sound more akin to Tagaq’s throat singing, with the sound coming in waves. Stetson will also play with Fond of Tigers, July 2. “That’s something really special about the type of work that we do, is bring someone like this to town so that they can be exposed to what he’s doing and also really cross-pollinate,” Robert said. Mats Gustafsson played with Fond of Tigers at jazz fest two years ago. “Mats is actually the only person that could perhaps be compared to Colin

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The sounds of punk rock saxophones, 1980s-inspired pop and “steampunk big band” will ﬁll theatres, bars, streets, parks and a church during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 24 to July 3. But according to Rainbow Robert, manager of artistic programming, for the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society, some of the most exciting sounds are being generated by musicians who hail from Vancouver. “Vancouver’s home to many extremely talented people and a lot of the really major talents that are emerging on the U.S. and European scenes are also from Vancouver,” Robert said. Top of her mind is Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, an 18-piece steampunk big band led by the Vancouver-born, Brooklyn-based composer and conductor, Argue. “This band has just been making massive waves in the European creative music festival community, and interestingly enough,

Stetson just in terms of being kind of a punk rock saxophone monster, which is something there aren’t too many of in this world,” Robert said. Gustafsson, who’s worked with Sonic Youth and Otomo Yoshihide, brings his Nordic punk rock trio, The Thing, to the Roundhouse Performance Centre, July 2. “These are the people who really embody some of the irreverence of punk rock and the virtuosity of jazz,” Robert said. The local Gordon Grdina Trio, “the heaviest, most blistering jazz trio in Canada,” according to Robert, will play with Gustafsson and members of Scandinavian group Atomic at the Roundhouse, July 1. “I have a feeling that the result is going to be staggering,” Robert said. The ﬁnal night “blowout in the Ironworks Series will combine local Drip Audio label trumpeter JP Carter and cellist Peggy Lee with German saxophonist Ingrid Laudbrock and American percussionist Tyshawn Sorey in a ﬁrst-time collaboration that is set to sizzle into the wee hours of July 4, with a second show starting at midnight. For more info, see coastaljazz.ca. crossi@vancourier.com Twitter: @Cheryl_Rossi

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Vancouver sports history with Fred Hume The reel-to-reel tape recorder’s play button is pushed. “Struck him out!” The voice is that of Jim Robson calling a 1968 Vancouver Mounties baseball radio broadcast, which for former school teacher and now Registrar of the B.C. College of Teachers, Kit Krieger, recreates at will his personal moment of glory. This moment of glory—a fantasy turned into reality —took place for Krieger in September 1968 while a 19year-old UBC arts student. Krieger was more a student than an athlete so it was largely circumstance that he happens to be one of the very few UBC grads to have achieved this particular athletic feat. The story originates during the summer of ’68 when Krieger, a life-long baseball aficionado, was serving as the visiting clubhouse attendant at Nat Bailey Stadium, home of the Triple A Pacific Coast League Vancouver Mounties, the forerunners of the Vancouver Canadians. The season was drawing to a close, playing out the string as it were, resulting in fans staying away. So Krieger came up with an idea. He promised management that if they allowed him to pitch, he’d sell 2,000 tickets. Mounties’ manager, former major leaguer Mickey Vernon, indulged the young man and so with his long hair, moustache and stomach full of butterflies, Krieger took to the mound that September afternoon as starting pitcher against the Hawaii Islanders. Krieger remembers vividly that September after-

Kit Krieger relishes listening to recordings from a 1968 basephoto Dan Toulgoet ball game he got to pitch in. noon: “I got to the ballpark, went over to the Vancouver clubhouse, got dressed, went out and signed some autographs. First time I’d signed a baseball. Not easy to do as I recall.” So how did Krieger do? Well, for one who had never pitched beyond Little League (“I was pitching on seven years rest,” quips Krieger) he did incredibly well. He lasted three innings giving up one run on three hits, a hit batter and a walk. The last batter he faced, future major leaguer Gail Hopkins, who was hitting .324, struck out swinging. A moment to be cherished. And as it happened, it was preserved via the Mounties radio broadcast. Although anti-climatic, Krieger did sell to his friends and relatives an impressive 178 tickets—not exactly 2,000—but a good bargain nonetheless for the Vancouver club who were victors in the game, 3-1, paced by Steve Boros’ three-run homer. Through the passage of more than 40 years, the well-known high school teacher and erstwhile president of the B.C. Teacher’s Federation has needed little provocation to offer up his story: “the most talked about three innings in the

history of baseball,” in the words of Krieger. And that claim rings true as Krieger will tell you today of how he still stays in touch with several of the players on that team. He also recalls the game took only one hour and four minutes to play, prompting the Commissioner of Baseball to contact the Mounties requesting suggestions on how the Major Leagues could speed up their game. He will also tell you that Hawaii’s Jim Stewart stole two bases on him that afternoon, adding to an already impressive total and that those two against Krieger were likely the reason Stewart shortly thereafter was summoned to the Majors. In addition, Krieger declares the pitcher who opposed him, Bill Fischer, threatened him that day stating that he “would deck me” the next time our 19-year-old student came to bat. To this day, Krieger is relieved he was removed for a pinch hitter. But it’s in his private moments that Krieger still relishes listening to the recording of the game’s playby-play announcer, and that etched in memory call “Struck him out!” Fred Hume is a Vancouver sports historian and writer.

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Capilano Volkswagen Inc. requires a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join the No. 1 Volkswagen Sales Team in BC. Must have automotive sales experience along with excellent communication skills. A current BC MVSA License, a valid BC Drivers License and a clean driver’s abstract are required. We offer an excellent remuneration and beneﬁts package. Apply in conﬁdence to: Garry Speranza, Sales Manager Fax: 604-985-0520 • Email: garry@capilanovw.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

AUDI BRAND SPECIALIST Capilano Audi requires a motivated, positive and enthusiastic professional to join our top-performing sales team at our new North Vancouver location. We are in particular seeking an Audi Brand Specialist to help address the needs of our ever-growing clientele. Therefore, previous sales experience and ﬂuency in Mandarin are strong assets. Also required: • A valid BC Drivers License • A clean driver’s abstract We provide an extremely competitive remuneration with six-figure income earning potential to top-performers and an opportunity for career growth within a highly established brand.

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

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BRAVISSIMO! Chamber Music Workshop for Young Musicians Do you love Music? Do you play a Band or Orchestral Instrument? Join "Bravissimo" for a fun week of Chamber Music! Ages 10-18 Beginners-advanced $225 (must register by June 3o)10am-1pm Mon. July 5 through Fri. July 8 at Ryerson United Church call Erin 604-788-1318 musicmarks@hotmail.com

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AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for Journeyman Welders, $31. - $35. per hour. 2nd/3rd year apprentices, hourly rate based on experience. Full benefits after 90 days. Profit sharing semi-annual after 90 days. Full-time career minded individuals preferred. This job is located in Kitscoty, Alberta. 10 minutes from Lloydminster. Send resume to: joe@autotanks.ca or call ATM at 780-846-2231 to set up an interview. JOURNEYMAN MILLWRIGHT BCTQ Millwright certification mandatory. Full time opening @ West Coast Reduction Ltd. in Vancouver. Competitive wage and benefits. Resumes or more information, email: careers@wcrl.com MEAT CUTTER. The Grocery People Ltd. (TGP) requires a Meat Cutter for their Super A store located in Fairview, Alberta. The successful candidate must have a thorough knowledge of all aspects of meat cutting, and have the ability to work quickly and effectively. Applicants’ must have previous retail meat cutting experience. The successful candidate must be able to provide a clean security clearance. If you have the skills and abilities to meet our expectations, forward your resume in confidence to: Human Resources Officer, The Grocery People Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447-5781. Email: humanresources@tgp.ca.

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CHERRIES: JULIETTE or Carmine Jewel at $6.99/tree for full box of 90. Also Evans Cherry, Haskaps, Raspberries, Black Currants, Saskatoons, Sea Buckthorn. 1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca.

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DINING ROOM table, 6 chairs, buffet & hutch, solid wood $550 leather love seat double recliner near new $500. 604-796-2513 VILAS MAPLE bdrm furn, 4 matching pcs exc cond $1200. 604-626-0441 call after 4pm

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with some issues, couch potato want to be. Required experienced adult dog handler, no children, fenced yard. Looking for love after a year of mistreatment. Fur and Feathers Rescue 604 719-7848

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

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of Charlotte Jane DeVitt, also known as C. Jane DeVitt and Jane DeVitt, deceased, formerly of 3350 West 40th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6N 3B6 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Charlotte Jane DeVitt, also known as C. Jane DeVitt and Jane DeVitt, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor c/o Adrian & Co., Barristers and Solicitors, attn: Lara A. Percy, at 5660 Yew Street, Vancouver, BC V6M 3Y3 on or before July 22, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: Estate of NORMAN FERRIER, Deceased, formerly of 2803 East 5th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of NORMAN FERRIER are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor c/o Cobbett & Cotton Law Corp. #300 - 410 Carleton Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5C 6P6, on or before July 25, 2011 after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then have notice. Randall Edward Cobbett, Executor, Cobbett & Cotton, Solicitors.

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6BDRM/4BTH 4737 VICTORY ST Heritage Home in Burnaby’s most desired neighbourhood, fully renovated with granite counters and s/s appliances, 1800 sqft lower level suite offers excellent revenue potential, walk to Metrotown, Central Park, Crystal Mall, Sky Train, and Schools GO TO randyrinaldo.com for more pictures, Videos, site map $1,188,000 Call: (604) 781-4995 Land Mark Burnaby Home

6020-06

Chilliwack

1450SF, 2BR, 2 bath open flr. plan, oak cupboards, garage, workshop, ac, fruit trees, 40+ Estate, usellahome.com5363 $199,900,.. 604-792-9186

6020-38

Vancouver East Side

SAT JUNE 25, 2-4pm, 7725 Prince Albert St, E Van NO HST 1 year old, 3 level, 3 BR + 2 suites Mala, Sutton 778-859-4458

6020-46

S. Surrey/ White Rock

UNIQUELY BEAUTIFUL home on acre in White Rock. Quiet & privacy in select tree lined neighbourhood. $1,838,000. Hugh McKinnon Daphne 604-531-1909

Body Work

#1 Gentlemen’s Choice! Relaxed & Amazing Massage by Sweet, Sensual Dolls. Classic Service! 411- 1200 B Burrard St., Van. 604-569-1858 • Open 7 days HOTEL SERVICE AVAIL. • HIRING

Authentic Chinese bodywork, gentle or deep tissue 15 yr exp’d 10a-9p 604-329-8218. S.E. BBY

**RELIEVE ROAD RAGE**

604-739-3998

7010

Personals

CRIMINAL RECORD? Canadian pardon seals record. American waiver allows legal entry. Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation? All CANADIAN / AMERICAN Work & Travel Visa’s. 604-282-6668 or 1-800-347-2540 www.accesslegalresearch.com DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, Free to Try!!! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #4011 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+). GENTLEMEN! Attractive discreet, European lady is available for company 604-451-0175

BEAUTIFUL 4 BED HOME FOR SALE IN GIBSONS In prestigious Bonniebrook. 6 yrs old. Fully landscaped on 0.5 acre lot in quiet cul-de-sac. Back yard fenced. Fruit trees & large veg garden. Free trampoline & almost new tractor mower. Immaculate condition. Asking $594,500. See The Property Guys - Sign # 175013

SQUAMISH - 38821 Garibaldi Ave, Dentville, metal roof, 100ft x 132ft lot, RS duplex zoned, $457,000 neg. 1-604-892-3482

6030

Lots & Acreage

ABSOLUTELY BEST deal on market! 2.17 level acres 1.25 million. Amazing 1400sf rancher for free. Port Kells, Surrey. Ron Rudy Mac Rlty 604-590-2444

6050

6065

Recreation Property

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To advertise call

604-630-3300

8055

Cleaning

CLEANING SERVICE. Reas rates, specializing in homes. Guar work. Refs avail. 604-715-4706 QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522

8060

Concrete

A. FOUNDATIONS, Retaining walls, Stairs, Driveways, Sidewalks. Any concrete project. Free ests. Call Basile 604-617-5813 CONCRETE Removal / Replace Small jobs welcome ● Fence repair. Free est. Mario 254-0148 Concrete Specialist. Garages, sidewalks, exposed aggregate & patios. Santino 604.254.5551

CONCRETE: Walls, sidewalks, stairs, stamped. 20 yrs exp. Lots of refs. 604-484-6565 Richea L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Repairs, Pressure Wash, Seal Larry 778-882-0098

8073

MAIN Drainage and Plumbing Your drainage specialists. Call: (604) 374-7125

8075

Drywall

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

DRYWALL All Drywall and renovations no job to big or small, basement specialists (604) 807-3076

8080

Electrical

#1 A-CERTIFIED Lic. Electrician. New or old wiring. Reasonable rates. Lic #11967. 604-879-9394 A. LIC. ELECTRICIAN #19807 Semi-retired wants small jobs only. 604-689-1747, pgr 604-686-2319 A Lic’d. Electrician #30582. Rewiring & Reno, Appliance/ Plumbing. Rotor Rooter and Hydro Pressure Jetting Service, 778-998-9026 or 604-255-9026 Free Est / 24/7 ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect

Contr 97222. 40 years exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493

CHARLIE’S ELECTRIC Co. #94835 all electric needs, reas rates bonded WCB 778-888-4528

Escort Services

★ ANYTIME DAY or Night ★★ Carmen 604-505-0522 I WILL do IT ALL

LIC. ELECTRICIAN #37309 Commercial & residential renos & small jobs. 778-322-0934.

7015

RENTALS 6508

Apt/Condos

1 BACH $495 Immed, Cambie & SW Marine Dr. hardwood, incl hw, 1 yr lease. np, ns, 604-988-4692 1 BDRM, $800. Newly reno’d. view, hardwood, Victoria Drive & 33rd. no pets, no smoking, Avail June 15th. 604-765-8561.

LANGARA GARDENS

601 West 57th Ave, Van Spacious 1, 2 & 3 BR Rental Apartments & Townhouses. Heat, hot water & lrg storage locker included. Many units have spacious patios & balconies with gorgeous views. Tasteful gardens, swimming pools, hot tub, gym, laundry, gated parking, plus shops & services. Near Oakridge Centre, Canada Line stations, Langara College, Churchill High School & more. Sorry no pets. www.langaragardens.com

Call 604-327-1178

6508

8080

Electrical

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

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865 Aussie Excavations. Same day quote, Retaining walls, drainage, all types jobs Tim 778-322-3002

8090

Fencing/Gates

DECKS & FENCES, gates, front steps etc. John 778-998-5591 tarasoffconstruction.com

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Drainage

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: Exp, friendly, reliable. Specializing in replacing old nob & tube wiring. Lic.#50084. 604-725-4535

Out Of Town Property

CUSTOM POWELL RIVER Ocean View home, no HST, 3-bed 2-bath, granite, covered decks, view this perfect retirement home with rental suite. www.westcoastend.com $420,000 1-604-413-2099

HOME SERVICES

CONCRETE SPECIALIST, patio sidewalk, driveway, exposed aggregate reas rate 604-764-2726

ESCAPE SPA

Call Kristen today 604-812-3718 GVCPS Inc. / www.GVCPS.ca

❏WE BUY HOMES❏

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: LEA MARIA CHU, otherwise known as LEA CHU, YAU CHUEN MARIA HO and LEA YAU CHUEN MARIA CHU HO, Deceased, formerly of 2471 Triumph Street, Vancouver, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the Deceased, who died on December 14, 2010, at Vancouver, B.C. are required to send such claims to the Executor at #2700 - 700 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1B8, on or before July 25, 2011, after which the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Linda Jean Warren, Executor. Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP, Solicitors.

7005

Difficulty Making Payments? Penalty? No Equity? We Take Over Your Payment! No Fees!!

4BDRM/3BTH 1274 Johnson St., Coquitlam Beautiful home $609,900 3-bdrms up + 1-bdrm ste, den; MLS V882433 Estela, TRG 604-725-7808

Legal/Public Notices

To advertise in Rentals call 604-630-3300

●DIFFICULTY SELLING?●

3091 Broadway Street Richmond, BC $749,000 Steveston Village family home boasting an open concept living space with 3 beds, 3 baths. Call Judith: (604) 351-4116

5505

shared accommodation

REAL ESTATE 6002

Legal/Public Notices

Apt/Condos

1 BR balc. $750. 2 BR, skylights, wd, $1400, Fraser & 51st. NS, NP 1 yr lease, now, 604-576-3868 gchiang@paragonrealty.ca BEAUTIFUL SUITES Marpole area. Bach, 1 & 2 BRs. Newer kitchens & baths. H/W flrs, balcony/patio. $800 & up. Incl heat, h/water, 2 appl. 604-327-9419 or 778-855-8666

EBURNE LANDING Housing Co-operative. Available for July 1, 2011, Lrg.1 Bdr. 4th Floor $857.00/ mo. Housing charge incl: heat, hot water, electricity. Share purchase deposit is $1000.00. Pets upon approval. All animals must be spayed or neutered. Dogs must not be over 20lbs. Parking spot available. Participation is MANDATORY and consists of committee meetings, chores and tasks. You must participate a min. of 6 hrs/ person/ unit/ month. You must want to be part of a Community. Applic. found on our website must be completed in full. $25.00 CASH ONLY credit check fee at time of interview. Please provide contact information. Call: (604) 261-0063 or email: grotaru@baywest.ca

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944 Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8120

Glass Mirrors

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

8125

Gutters

ACROTECH Gutter & Window cleaning. Steam washing - decks, walkways, driveways, etc. Acrotechcsi.com 778-552-1268 AT YOUR HOME GUTTERS Van division. Installs, cleaning, repairs WCB Insured 604-340-7189 Edgemont Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-420-4800 Waters Home Maintenance Gutter Cleaning, repairs, windows Free estimate 604-738-6606

8130

Handyperson

BEST PRICE! Bath, kitchen, plumbing, flooring, painting, etc. Call Mic, 604-725-3127

6522

Furnished Accommodation

HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom in the Westend Vancouver at reas rates. call 604-684-7811 or visit www.homawayinns.com

6540

Houses - Rent

Handyperson

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

Since 1989

RENOS • REPAIRS 9129 Shaughnessy St., Van.

732-8453

8140

Heating

Lorenzo & Son Plumbing & Heating (604) 312-6311 Local Licens312-6311 ed Plumbers & Gas Fitters

8150

Kitchens/Baths

Plywood Kitchen Cabinets & Refacing, Counter Tops • In business 50 years 604-879-9191

Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

8155

Landscaping

Superscapes Lawn and Garden

Special $1.75/sq ft* New Lawn Installs *over 800 sq ft - we take your old lawn away

+ Landscaping + Garden Beds + Retaining Walls + Walkways + Cedar Fences

604.862.5545 superscapes.ca Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. Old Pools Filled in. 604 782-4322

RETAINING WALL OR FOUNDATION BLOCKS. Save up to 50% off. Call 604-294-5342

8160

Lawn & Garden

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

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM bsmt ste in Kerrisdale home July 1st very bright, n/s, n/p, For info please call 604-738-9258 or 604-230-5522 1 br ground level suite, July 1. Newly reno, new appls, own entry, $800 incld utils no wd, ns, np, 59/Windsor 604-779-3712

33RD & Knight bright newly decorated 2 br+ 3rd in finished bsmt, f/s, 1800 sf, nr bus, np, ns, lease $1695. 604-431-9544 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● CLOVERDALE - 18898 65th Ave, HOUSE, 3900 sqft, 5bd & 2 suites, quiet neigh, great location.$1,888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

CITY LIVING IN a Westcoast setting! Beautiful rentals available now in Wesbrook Village at UBC. Studios, 2-bedrooms and Townhouses. Call 604-228-2025 today, or email DiscoverWesbrook@ ubcproperties.com. www.DiscoverWesbrook.ca/bcy

info@langaragardens.com Managed by Dodwell Strata Management Ltd.

8130

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604-630-3300

HOME SERVICES 8160

Lawn & Garden

8193

Oil Tank Removal

FLECK CONTRACTING LTD.

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

Paving/Seal Coating

8205

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

8220

Plumbing

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8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

★ BATHROOM SPECIALIST★ Tiles, tub, vanity, plumbing, paint framing. From start to finish. Over 20 yrs exp. Peter 604-715-0030 GET OUT YOUR LIST! We do all the fussy little jobs no one else wants to do. Workmanship & Satisfaction Guaranteed. Est 1983. Ralph 682-8256

Serving West Side since 1987

HANDYMAN; Reasonable rates. You name it - we DO it! Call Peder • 604-339-2419

STORMWORKS

AVANTI GARDEN SERVICES Spring cleanup, new design, planting, etc. Laura 604-264-0775 EXPERT PRUNING Cert Arb Ornamental & fruit trees, shrubs,etc Colin Malcolm 604-618-9741 Gardening Services 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, West & Eastside & Rmd. Michael 604-240-2881

8175

Masonry

Painting/ Wallpaper

A-1 PAINT CO. Summer Special

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

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

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

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604-723-8434

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

778-997-9582

FAIRWAY PAINTING

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

7291234

Alliance Painting Interior Specialist

Outdoor | Commercial | Residential Over 12 years in business

604-782-4538

garage, basement, backyard.

(604) 875-9072 873-5292

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

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

604-708-8850

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

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

Tel: 604-931-7575

Cell: 604-612-4347

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PLUMBERS

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

DVK PAINTING LTD. Call Dave Int/Ext. Res/Comm. Quality work. Great rates. WCB. 604-354-2930

• Power Washing • Window and Gutter Cleaning • Lowest Price Guaranteed

Power Washing

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

25 Years in Business 25 Years workmanship warranty CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

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604-880-6407 Serving Vancouver for over 25 years #1 Rooﬁng Company in BC All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call now for Free Estimates

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8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

Tried & True Since 1902

Call for a free estimate:

1.877.602.7346

Visit us online to receive a special discount:

www.crownroofgutters.ca

ROOFING/ RE-ROOFING Leak Repairs & Chimney Repairs

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

SAVE $ 604-228-ROOF (7663) Showroom: 1230 West 75th Ave.

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

ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45 hr honest 26 yrs est 506-7576.

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WEE HAUL Moving/Rubbish Removal Low Rates. 778-968-3001

22-BUILD (222-8453) Showroom: 1230 West 75th Ave.

www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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

Since 1989

RENOS • REPAIRS 9129 Shaughnessy St., Van.

732-8453

Additions, renos & new const. Concrete forming & framing specialist. Patrick 604-218-3064

A Save on Roofing - specialize in ★reroof ★ repair★ Fully Ins. Free est. 10% discount 778-892-1266 A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437 AT YOUR HOME ROOFING Van division. New roofs & repairs. WCB Insured 604-340-7189 Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086

AUTOMOTIVE 9105

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

Auto Miscellaneous

INSTANT AUTO CREDIT Buying a used car is hard enough without having to worry about financing! Get APPROVED for your car loan in minutes: www.NanaimoCars.com WANT A VEHICLE But Stressed About Your Credit? We Fund Your Future Not Your Past. Want a Visa? Any Credit, All Accepted. 1-888-593-6095

Domestic

1970 MACH 1 Mustang 351 V8, 3 spd auto, p/s, p/b, all redone, immac cond $29,900. 604-858-7045

A.J.K. MOVING Ltd. Special truck for clean-ups. Any size job Lic#32839 604-875-9072 1986 CHRYSLER T&C Woodie, some rust - interior is good, call for details. Sheila 604-922-6514

Reasonable rates - Free Est. Pat 604-224-2112, anytime

8270

Screens

Omnifine Retractable Screen Door & Window, Awning, Blind www.omnifine.com 604-340-1136

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

8309

Tiling

A to Z CERAMIC TILES Installation, Repairs, Fair Prices Free Est. 444-4715 cel 805-4319 PTV HOME RENOVATIONS Bath & Kitchen Reno’s. HUGE selection of tiles. 778-235-1772

8315

Tree Services

MAGNOLIA TREE Service & Landscape Fence install, yard reno’s, excavating, irrigation

8335

Window Cleaning

Alliance

Windows & Gutter Cleaning • Professional Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning • Window Cleaning done by hand • Contract Pricing • Will Beat Any Reputable Estimate

9130

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

1982 YAMAHA Virago 920V Twin, 82000kms, well maintained Safety certificate provided. Windscreen, carrier & backrest. $2000 604-364-2930 or email: burnaby_john4sale@yahoo.ca

9145

2008 FORD Escape Hybrid, 130 K, fully loaded, no leather, metalic blue, very cheap on gas, $16,900. 604-854-3732 2008 HYUNDAI Santa Fe, AWD, auto, a/c, leather, moonroof, factory warranty, only 44 K kms, immaculate, $20,500. 604-988-6622

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

2004 Mazda B4000 4x4 Ext CAB 135k kms, 4.0L, 5 spd, a/c p/w p/l cruise, cd. $10,000 604-617-7078

9160

Sports & Imports

1985 MERCEDES 500 SEL, 4 dr sedan, sunroof, heated seats, fully loaded, good cond. Collector plates $5500. 604-980-6487

1995 MERCEDES S420. 84,000km’s. Ph 604-798-6017

Scrap Car Removal

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

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

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2000 HONDA Accord SE silver grey, 4 door, 4cyl. automatic, antitheft, ac, cruise, CD, AirCare, winter/summer tires, 168,000Kms all records, $5900, 604-924-9301

2008 Toyota Yaris 4 Dr HB $13,500 Automatic, Conv Pkg, 18,000 kms,A/C, Tilt steering, AntiTheft, Driver side airbag, CD player, AM/FM radio

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9522

RV’s/Trailers

1993 TERRY 5th wheel new full fridge, carpet, tires, queen bed with foam, a/c, full bth, certified 2010. Many extra’s. Excl cond selling due to family illness. $8000. Ph 604-792-3403

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

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604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

Work Done by Professionals

Call Steve

604-723-2526 References Available

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

604-274-0285

Waters Home Maintenance Window Cleaning, also gutters. Free est. 604-738-6606

2006 LEXUS RX 330, 57K, 1 owner, pearl, beige leather, with well kept, $26,500, 604-990-4522

2010 Ford Focus A/C, CD, 33K, pwr locks, AUTO, Sirius Radio Console Only $11,990 OBO (604) 858-0120

604-214-0661

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

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1983 MERCEDES 300TD, fair condition. $2700 obo. Call 604-261-4310 *604-728-8142

ALL STUCCO, chimney and cement work. Professional, inexpensive reliable and fast 604-715-2071 Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

9155

FREE CASH WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery

9125

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

drytech.ca

Insured, from $35/hour, 3 ton 604-319-4204

604-266-4444

8300

drytech.ca

• Sunrooms • Aluminum patio/deck covers • Aluminum railings • Glass railings • Aluminum fencing • Auto gates Free Estimates 604-521-2688

Best Price Guaranteed Fully Insured

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

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

Jack’s Rubbish

WE WE PAY PAY THE THEHST! HST!

Call Tyler 778-386-3783 affordahomeser vices.ca

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

8200

Rubbish Removal

“We Keep you Dry”

Spring merSpecial Sum Special *

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

MOVERS.CA

Pianos Flat Rate Estimates Free Experience Priceless STORAGE

8255

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

Certified Plumber & Gas Fitter

8225

MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

Roofing

AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD.

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

JACK’S PAINTING, free est.. int. & ext. power washing, work guar. 604-433-0309 ..604-341-3415

8250

604-312-6311

Book Now! Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB

AJK MOVING LTD.

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

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Insured/WCB

MASONRY and REPAIRS •Stone Walls •Bricks •Chimneys •Slate Patio/Sidewalk •Fireplaces All Concrete Work & more. George • 604-365-7672

WWW.RENORITE.COM Bath, Kitchen, Suites & More Save Your Dollars 778-317-1256

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MOST BEAUTIFUL GARDEN patio/balcony consult/install or temp maintain while you vacation Call: (604) 566-3123 WILDHORSEGARDENS.CA ✫Eco Garden Care✫ Free Consultation & Estimates. Call Today! 604-328-4498

604-724-3670

8195

JORGENSEN ROOFING 3 Generations since 1945! Specializing in Residential Roofs REECE • 604-518-7278

QUALITY RENO’S, res. & comm. kitchen, bath & bsmt specialists. refs avail. call Greg 604-889-6055

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604-723-2468; T. TRAN, New lawns, grass cuts, hedging, pruning, weeding, cleanup. Reliable

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

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Roofing

Disposal & Recycling

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8250

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E36

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Sockeye Whole Seedless Sockeye S s t a e l l mon Steaks l i Watermelons F n o m l a S Famil y Pack

Product of California

Famil

$ 07

y Pack

$ 16

/lb. $19.99kg.

/lb. $1.52kg.

/lb. $17.98/kg.

We carry a Huge Selection of Organic Products Non-Medicated

Chicken Drumsticks Family Pack

40 /lb. $5.29kg.

From the Deli

Certified Organic

Chicken Halves

$ 09 /100g

Top Sirloin Steaks

/lb. $10.98kg.

Celery

Product of California

/lb. $2.18kg

Tomatoes Whole Grain On The Vine Cereal

¢ $ /lb. $2.16kg

/lb. $15.98kg.

Certified Organic

Canadian

Canadian Beef

Inside Round Steaks

72 /lb. $5.98kg.

/lb. $4.83kg.

California

49 200gr.

$ 99 /lb. $6.59kg

1lb. pkg.

Stoneyfield

Oasis

Flavur Teas 3 Flavours

$ 19

$ 88 Organic Yogurts 5 Flavours

473mls.

650gr.

Sunflower Seeds

$199 455gr.

/lb. $2.62kg.

Lily of the Desert

Aloe Vera Gel or Juice

¢ 2 $ 89 $ for Non-Organic

BULK FOOD &

Lean Ground Beef Family Pack

Green Seedless Sweet Sweet Grapes Strawberries Nectarines Product of Mexico

Weetabix Organic

B.C.

98 $ 25

Certified Organic

Canadian

Prosciutto

Natural Raised Beef

99 3.78L

Certified Organic

Rolled Oats Slow & Quick Cooking

$699

BAKING SUPPLIES

2.5kg.

2 0 1 1

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8 am-9 pm

Sale Dates: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 – Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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