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Beaumont Studios evolved from a rundown denture factory

Studio helps foster sense of community Cheryl Rossi

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he welcome is warm for visitors to a relatively nondescript low-rise building on the corner of West Fifth Avenue and Alberta Street called Beaumont Studios. Even with murals and black-and-white photos, the building’s exterior is largely unremarkable. The opposite is true for its interior. It’s April 1 and we’re attending the weekly Friday night School of Thought, which includes a workshop, a how-to session, a lecture and musical entertainment for $5 a session, or $20 for all events. An amiable painter and interior designer named Amy Bjorn swiftly promises us a tour of the unique artist-centred building, but first she directs us to the bar. My friend and I walk through a pristine white gallery down a few stairs to a dark foyer where patterns bounce off a disco ball. We grab a drink from a volunteer who welcomes the diversion from her dull day job, then Bjorn leads us around the 7,000 square foot two-storey building with its three staircases. She points out the 375square-foot studio she shares with another painter, a shoemaker and two jewelry designers. These fledgling artists may squeeze into tight spaces that are more costly than East Side addresses, but their north-facing studio features a panoramic view across False Creek. The building appears in good repair and lacks a cold, industrial feel. Fortythree artists, more than 60 per cent of them part-timers, animate Beaumont Studios. Bjorn points out the corner where a composer creates music for film, videogames

Part-time painter Amy Bjorn at Beaumont Studios. and TV and the hairdresser’s studio where a man is getting sheared at 8:30 p.m. Bjorn leads us past sculptures that double as doorstops and walls covered with paintings, including a large one of Johnny Cash, and introduces us to a painter who’s busy at work on a small canvas. The studios feature windows to the hall so visitors can easily peer in. We learn how to play Texas Hold ’Em from a casually dressed man who only remembers to introduce himself 15 minutes into the half-hour session, then move onto a lecture on beer. About two hours later in the piñata work-

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shop, Easter-hued tissue paper flies as men and women aged 18 to 40 something focus on perfecting their creations, white lollipop sticks jutting from their mouths. The piñata makers then head to the multipurpose room where they have a go—blindfolded of course—at whacking colourful candy-filled forms. Sweets are consumed and then the group—including an 18-year-old male who’s frequented Beaumont Studios to catch underage bands, a seemingly un-hip middleaged woman from the neighbourhood who’s visiting for the first time, volunteers and a handful of people dressed in business attire—settles in for the musical act.

Piñata instructor and Beaumont artist Noel Planet and her tall, dark and acoustic guitar-wielding friend Dominique Fricot reinterpret songs by Frank Sinatra and the Beatles as the audience sinks into couches, loveseats and folding chairs. Fricot’s soulful song about a former teacher who lost her memory from Lyme disease reduces my friend to tears. It’s an attitude-free Friday evening with a genuine feeling of community. “You feel integrated. You don’t feel like an outsider,” says Kelsey MacAulay, an 18-year-old University of B.C. student. “It’s extremely rare to ﬁnd this kind of environment, that interactive balance of education and entertainment and with people in your neighbourhood,” notes 40-something School of Thought regular Thor Berggren. “You can tell it’s a labour of love for them.” Judith Kusnierz founded Beaumont Studios nearly eight years ago, turning a rundown denture factory into artist studios and a theatre. More recently, she’s transformed the building into a modern-day community centre to keep the space aﬂoat with the help of gallery manager Charmaine Carpenter. By all accounts, the hidden jewel on the edge of Mount Pleasant shouldn’t exist, but Kusnierz aspires to an even grander future.

wine bottle and liquid paper kicked off Kusnierz’s venture into the arts. Inspired by a bottle she’d seen painted with daisies that held a candle on a friend’s toilet, Kusnierz returned home to decorate one of her own. Continued on page 5

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Space accommodates yoga, hula hooping, painting parties and more Continued from page 4 She didn’t have paint so she used some liquid paper and for months, friends complimented her abstract design. The executive assistant to the president of Future Shop soon moved onto painting martini glasses. A shop learned about the glassware, placed a $400 order and sold out within a week. “Within six months I was in a gift show in San Francisco and I did $50,000 in sales my first weekend there,” says the high school dropout who called her business With a Twist. It was 1998. At the height of her business, Kusnierz employed 10. Then 9/11 happened and American sales declined. She eventually sold With a Twist in 2008. In March 2003, an electrical fire forced her out of her space at nearby Yukon Studios. Kusnierz wanted to establish a safe and affordable workplace for artists and to foster a community to benefit them all. She’d seen the rewards when she organized an art party in her old glass-painting space, where she’d covered the bare walls with an artist’s paintings, two of which sold that night. “[The painter’s] friend had hired the girl who did all the food for us that night to do catering for her Christmas party, the DJ was hired out for some other event, the guy that had designed my website was working with a photographer that we had brought in to shoot for the night, and there was all this networking and cross-pollinating of clients and business that it just made so much sense,” she says. Kusnierz signed a lease for the building in June 2003, moved her business in, renovated and subleased spaces. The blond

Charmaine Carpenter (left) and Judith Kusnierz at Beaumont Studios. photo Dan Toulgoet 39-year-old has encouraged intermingling rather than isolation with unobstructed windows between studios and hallways at Beaumont Studios. Her tenants must volunteer to greet visitors to School of Thought or scrub toilets once a month. The black box theatre that operated in the building is no more. Kusnierz says it “cannibalized” Beaumont Studios because the Evolving Arts Collective required a green room and absolute silence from the studios above it ﬁve nights a week. The performances didn’t attract enough patrons, Kusnierz says, forcing a “divorce” in the studio-theatre relationship two

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arpenter, whose background is in fashion and industrial design, has spruced up the gallery and helps Kusnierz keep an eye on Beaumont Studios’ bottom line. One bad month would shoot them into the red. Kusnierz, whose look emulates her comicbook hero Tank Girl with camouﬂage-patterned cargo pants, black high tops decorated with dragons, a tank top and funky silver necklace she made, and Carpenter, 37, who sports a fuchsia pixie cut, brim with ideas as Kusnierz’s one-year-old daughter plays with Carpenter’s dog in Beaumont’s bright gallery. Continued on page 6

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years ago. “It’s gone from being the space that we used to have to walk on eggshells around to a vibrant, active, beautiful space that everyone in the building uses for some artistic project or another,” she says. Yoga, hula hooping, salsa and merengue sessions, art openings, drawing and painting parties and Naked Girls Reading (scantily clad burlesque performers reading Harry Potter, fairytales or horror books) and the ever-evolving School of Thought work to keep Beaumont Studios buzzing. Saturday nights its multipurpose room is often rented out for private parties and fundraisers. Kusnierz and Texas Hold ’Em instructor

Deano Harris, who’s also her brother-in-law, started the School of Thought in 2009. Planet, who impressed the April 1 audience with her jazzy vocals, has taught Friday night sessions on canvas stretching, colouring in Photoshop and pastry making. She made 30 mini pies to share with visitors and only nine showed up, so the night ended with drunken karaoke and pie. Our tour guide Bjorn says she composed a song and beat boxed at a School of Thought. “I don’t think I would have ever taken that class but it was five bucks,” she says. “And it was one of my favourite classes, it was so much fun.” Equally enjoyable was a DJ class on how to mix and scratch. “You could see the confidence level in people just totally [rise],” Bjorn says. Last summer, Beaumont Studios hosted an all-day block party with the assistance of volunteers from Sports for Kids across the street, raising $2,000 for the program and donating money to a band for its first music video.

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Owner deals with drunk kids, city hall red tape Continued from page 5 Kusnierz often buys art when she travels so she and Carpenter have launched tours of Beaumont Studios aimed at attracting tourists. They’re developing a membership deal that could include mentoring, regular comedy and fire spinning nights, a farmers market, street food festival and a single-night art sale akin to The Cheaper Show. There is no shortage of ideas, just resources. When painter, graphic artist and Beaumont fix-it man Brian Corkum offers a printer he picked up for free, Carpenter immediately quizzes him on the cost of ink. “We shouldn’t be alive,” Kusnierz says. “Something’s working behind the scenes to keep it alive because we’ve been up against so many battles, financially and permit-wise, and just the evolution… There’s no understanding at city hall of what a place like this is and what it brings to the community.” Kusnierz signed a lease on the building that had been vacant for a year and a half after a bank approved her business plan in 2003. She put $12,000 down on the lease then learned bankers in Toronto wouldn’t count her subleasing revenue and vetoed the loan. So she sold her condo and persuaded her Beaumont landlord to give her three months free rent in return for renovations. Then the city learned artists’ studios had sprung up on a property zoned

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light industrial, renovations had occurred without a building permit, and its parking lot lacked the required number of spaces. Kusnierz had to prove work done at Beaumont Studios would constitute a nuisance in a non-industrial zone— the silversmith uses a blowtorch, the rehearsal space hears ampliﬁed sound. Then she says she and 70 supporters and more than 400 petition signers appealed to the city’s Board of Variance, which let Beaumont Studios continue in spite of the city’s parking stall rules. Kusnierz has also tried to accommodate underage bands, giving them a second chance after their fans grafﬁtied Beaumont Studios’ bathrooms and exterior walls. But when teens arrived drunk and punched a cab driver, those shows ended. Despite the trials and tribulations, Kusnierz remains undeterred. “It’s my dream come true, for sure,” she says. “It’s a dream come true that I didn’t know I had.” Kusnierz says she can’t run Beaumont Studios alone and she’s determined to make the space she named for its view of the mountains (beau

mont in French) and, more importantly, for the Beaumont brothers she and her late brother Paul loved in their youth, live on.

eaumont Studios teeters on the edge of a newly developed area near the Olympic Village and Kusnierz, who is paying increased rent, property tax and HST, is applying for charity status to build an organization that could continue to support artists and artistic projects, ideally in a building that it owns. “When I came out of the starting gates, I was so anti not-for-proﬁt because I thought, ‘You know what, if you’re an artist and you’re in business for yourself, you should understand how to run a business and you should make a proﬁt,’” Kusnierz says. “And now I see all the things that we’re not getting funding for and not getting support for. And as a place that’s helping small businesses and the arts, we should be funded and there should be support there, so it’s kind of full circle for me.” She wants Beaumont Studios to be a place where everyone knows its name. “That it’s recognized by everyone in our community as a place that artists and small business people have an opportunity to be together and support each other.” See related photo gallery at

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Anton mayoral bid takes flight with ‘chicken’ attack Mike Howell Staff writer

Mayor Gregor Robertson says he welcomes the challenge from NPA Coun. Suzanne Anton to compete for his job in November but he won’t stand for any campaigning in the council chambers. Anton, the lone NPA councillor, made the worst kept secret in the city ofﬁcial Wednesday in announcing she will be her party’s mayoral candidate going into the November civic election. “I’m not going to tolerate a lot of politicking and campaigning within council meetings,” Robertson told the Courier prior to Anton’s announcement. “That’s the business of the city we need to conduct and it needs to be done fairly and without that element. But I won’t be surprised if that comes into it as things gear up into November.” Anton announced her candidacy at the Opus Hotel in Yaletown, where she was surrounded by NPA hopefuls for council, school board and park board. Also in attendance were developer Rob Macdonald, who donated money to Anton’s previous campaigns,

NPA Coun. Suzanne Anton announced her mayoral bid Wednesphoto Dan Toulgoet day at the Opus Hotel. Dr. Doug Clement and his wife Diane and former mayor Sam Sullivan, whom Anton described as a friend and mentor. Anton said she is running for mayor because she believes Vancouver can be “an even better city than it is today,” although she didn’t give speciﬁcs, saying she and her party will release a policy platform later this year. She was critical of Robertson and Vision Vancouver in her

speech, blaming the ruling Vision council for the “Olympic Village ﬁasco” and joking about the city allowing residents to raise chickens in their backyards. “Thinking big, thinking smart—no more of the chicken coop thinking that we’ve had for the past two-anda-half years,” she said. “That kind of thinking won’t get us where we all know we need to be. Chicken coop thinking won’t get us the social housing we need either.”

Anton claimed the previous NPA council provided for more social housing than any other council in Vancouver’s history and said Robertson has been “cutting the ribbons on those projects since he took ofﬁce.” It’s a fact the provincial government purchased and renovated more than 23 single-room occupancy hotels in the city and agreed to provide construction money to build 14 social housing complexes. The government took that action under Sullivan’s council, from 2005 to 2008, and under Robertson’s council, which took ofﬁce in 2008. Vision also successfully lobbied the provincial government to provide year-round funding for shelters. Over the past year, Anton supported Vision in approving the $3.2 million separated bike lane on Hornby Street and voted with Vision and the two COPE councillors to effectively quash a Las Vegas company’s bid to build a mega casino adjacent to B.C. Place Stadium. The day after each vote, Anton attempted to switch her positions and said at her announcement

Wednesday that some businesses along Hornby Street were going bankrupt. She didn’t identify the businesses or say how many, and when asked to elaborate on her claim, she replied, “I’m told that they are. There’s a study going on right now. Let’s see what the study says. But certainly, anecdotally, I hear very gloomy stories from the businesses on Hornby Street.” A poll released Tuesday by Justason Market Intelligence revealed that support for Vision Vancouver fell since February to 41 per cent of decided voters while 30 per cent of respondents said they would vote for the NPA. Despite some decline in support for the party, 53 per cent of respondents approve of Robertson’s performance. Both Vision and the NPA will hold nomination meetings in June for councillor spots, school board and park board. Vancouver has never had a female mayor. Former NPA councillor Jennifer Clarke was the most recent woman to seek the mayor’s seat, losing in a landslide in 2002 to COPE’s Larry Campbell. mhowell@vancourier.com Twitter: @Howellings

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allengarr fused to accept her suggestion of unlimited heights for construction around Oakridge. The crowd gathered for Anton’s unveiling looked an awful lot like the folks who gathered around Sam Sullivan, which is to say the Tory side of the NPA coalition. They are the folks who forced Philip Owen (a Liberal) out and ran Jennifer Clarke (a Tory) in a failed attempt at the mayor’s chair against COPE’s Larry Campbell (a Liberal) in 2002. Clarke’s campaign manager was the ubiquitous Norman Stowe of the Pace Group. Anton’s campaign manager is Norman Stowe. In fact, Anton’s event was at Sullivan’s favourite hotel, the Opus in Yaletown, site of a number of news conferences and soirees organized by the former mayor. Peter Ladner (a Liberal), who won a pyrrhic victory against Sullivan for the NPA mayoral nomina-

tion in 2008, was nowhere to be found. Sullivan rolled in just as the event was about to start and was introduced by Anton as “my friend and mentor.” Yes, there were certainly a few Liberals in the room. Ex-Vision member and hopeful NPA council candidate Jason Lamarche and NPA park board candidate Melissa DeGenova are but two. But the point is that, reading the room, Vision has managed to squeeze the NPA over to the right of the political spectrum. Their deal with COPE allows them to capture pretty much everything from the centre to the left. If the latest poll is to be believed, Vision may be down in popularity but Gregor Robertson is leading his party and at this point is unbeatable. Besides, Robertson is so bubble wrapped by his staff that a serious stumble seems unlikely between now and November’s election. This is not to say Anton is without her strengths. She is well known, hard working and, on her own, she has managed to keep her party’s brand slightly above water. She will most certainly appeal to the NPA’s core in spite of her necksnapping reversals on gambling and bike lanes. That’s hardly enough. Yet the fact that she’s running against such odds speaks to the sad state the NPA is in. She’s not the ﬁrst choice. She’s the only choice. The party’s president John Moonen says this week’s poll tells him his party is “still in the game.” But at this point they seem quite willing to sacriﬁce a sure seat on council for what? Quite possibly not much. But we’ll see. agarr@vancourier.com

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Japan’s nightmare-in-progress overshadowed by media mush What a beginning to 2011. For the past few month’s it’s been a stomach-churning roller coaster of victory and defeat, with a detour through Malcolm Gladwell’s Funhouse of Tipping Points. It began with the pro-democracy uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, which emboldened other Arab states to try out dictator whack-amole. In contrast, 40 per cent of Canadians optimistically chose to reelect a secretive leader charged with contempt of Parliament. For comic relief, we had Charlie Sheen’s camera-friendly meltdown, bundled with his “Torpedo of Truth” tour. Osama bin Laden, cornered, killed, and given a counterintuitive burial at sea, supplied some couch-potato catharsis south of the border. The Royal Wedding enchanted some of Her Majesty’s subjects in the North. Locally, we had Christy Clark’s byelection bonding with the people of Point Grey, consummated by her close-lipped campaign. Yet the biggest story of all, which has all but spiralled down the media memory hole, is the ongoing disaster in Japan following the March 11 tsunami. The Japanese government and the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) are attempting desperate, finger-in-the-dike measures in the irradiated zone of Fukushima prefecture, after upgrading the crisis to a Chernobyl-level 7. This week, TEPCO admitted that reactor 1 experienced a meltdown within hours of the quake, and reactors 2 and 3 have likely melted down as well. Building number 4 threatens to collapse. Radioactive material is leaking into the Pacific, into the atmosphere and into Japan’s groundwater. On top of this, there is the issue of the damaged cooling ponds with their spent nuclear fuel rods. In videos of the March 14 explosion at reactor 3, an immense amount of solid material is seen rising with the plume and falling to Earth. Fuel may have been ejected from the pool up to one mile from the plant, according to a leaked NRC report. The fuel rods were likely launched into the air out of their containment vessels “like the muzzle from a gun,” believes Arnold Gundersen, a chief nuclear engineer with the energy consulting firm Fairwinds Associates. This would account for TEPCO’s discovery of plutonium in soil samples taken from outside the plant. Plutonium is very nasty stuff. You may remember the protests leading up to the 1997 NASA launch of a probe containing 72.3 pounds of the lethal element. An accident would have been catastrophic, scientists argued. Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku estimated up to 200,000 deaths from an accident. Other scientists

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geoffolson predicted up to 40 million deaths in the event of a dispersal of plutonium from the Cassini probe in an Earth “flyby” accident. We’re talking about only 72 pounds of the material. With the explosion of reactor 3, radioactive elements were “aerosolized” into a fine mist that can make its way across the Pacific, says Gundersen. Scientists have detected trace amounts of radioactive iodine, believed to be from Fukushima, as far away as Glasgow and Pennsylvania. So how much plutonium, the most toxic element of all, was in the Fukushima spent fuel? With an estimated 600,000 fuel rods in the entire complex, and six per cent of the fuel rods from reactor 3 containing a mix of uranium and plutonium, it’s certainly much more than that of the infamous Cassini probe. Who to believe? The estimates of nuclear health risks and fatalities are all over the map. In a recent debate on Democracy Now, Guardian columnist George Monbiot repeated the UN figures of 43 deaths in total from the Chernobyl disaster. Antinuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott responded with Russian biologists’ calculations of 900,000 deaths, with more to come due to the decades-plus half-life of nuclear isotopes, and the incubation period for cancers and other diseases. (A 2007 BBC documentary on Chernobyl quotes Russian military sources that of 500,000 emergency workers in the Chernobyl area, 20,000 have already died, and 200,000 are officially disabled. This doesn’t include other civilian numbers.) I have to wonder, as the media flits from marrying royals to manic sitcom stars, why there isn’t more focus on what appears to be the worst ecological disaster in human history. The atmosphere doesn’t heed lines on a map, so how dangerous is the invisible threat issuing from Fukushima to the planet’s population? And how can Obama continue to endorse the much-hyped “nuclear renaissance” for atomic energy production in the U.S., with this nightmare-in-progress? Has the unthinkable truly happened, and is there a global, institutional inability to address it properly? www.geoffolson.com

Our recent cover story on summer camps raised the ire and eyebrows of several readers. file photo Jason Lang To the editor: Re: “Camp Killjoy,” May 13. As someone who was born in a traditional family, I am no stranger to what would be called “micromanaging parents.” Even though my family is strict and conservative about all the old Chinese traditions, my parents would still let me do things on my own; but close supervisions are always applied on me. When I worked as a volunteer for an accounting ﬁrm, I realized that I had been spoiled by my parents, and that society does not accommodate such a naive 18-year-old. I had problems working independently, and I asked questions every step of the way, needed guidance on every little task. Matt Hern is correct when he says, “If you don’t trust your kids to do anything, then eventually they can’t.” Betsy Wen, Vancouver

••• To the editor: I recently re-read the article by Rebekah Funk. Although I felt that she handled most aspects of this article OK, there was one

quote that I feel I must clarify. It revolves around something I said about the British Columbia Camping Association safety standards. As I look back at my quote, I realize that it could sound like I am blaming the BCCA for slack standards. Nothing could be further from my intention. This organization of volunteers works tirelessly to ensure that B.C. camps have a reasonable and safe standard for every aspect of camping. The standards in place were clear enough to run a safe zipline. The accident at Homewood last summer was a very unfortunate one that we all regret, however it had nothing to do with slack standards on the part of Homewood or BCCA or anyone else. Irwin Harder, Vancouver

••• To the editor: Unfortunately, this article is poorly researched, its information is inaccurate and unsubstantiated and its aims are confusing to the target audience. Most confusing of all, the article appears to present camps as dangerous while presenting dangerous activities as good experiences (ac-

cording to Matt Hern). The British Columbia Camping Association (BCCA) understands the value of risk as a human learning experience, but it also promotes that activities involving risk are best undertaken in a safe and supervised environment. Bronco Cathcart, president, BCCA (Editor’s note: The reporter contacted the BCCA, but never received a response.)

••• To the editor: The writer quotes the phrase “Don’t be a pansy” to describe the thoughts a teenage girl is having while approaching the zipline platform at Camp Homewood. Pansy! That homophobic term was used 25 years ago in taunts from my classmates, and when I read the article I had ﬂashbacks of the pain I endured from the verbal assaults that that term, and many other homophobic ones that were used on me. Being a gay man does not make me weak, fearful of heights or any less than my fellow human beings. Ken Warda, Vancouver

‘Goofball’ cycling columnist peddles irrelevance To the editor: Re: “Morning coffee shop stop puts pressure on bladder,” May 13. Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson’s series of goofball articles leave me with the impression that he must have moved to these temperate climes from Saskatchewan as a remedy to the consequences of an unfortunate habit of licking steel streetlight standards at the height of Saskatoon mid-January blizzards. Can I suggest that he soon do cyclists a big service by personally researching and writing an article on the hazards of texting whilst riding his fabulous carbon-ﬁbre road bike? After he regains consciousness, he can compose the article on his idiotphone and text it to you from his hospital bed. Gary Woloski, Vancouver

To the editor: As a cyclist (recreational and commuter) I am writing to express disappointment about the Courier’s cycling column. Usually, your writers really speak to me, from the health tips from Dr. Davidicus Wong to the gardening column by Anne Marrison. However, your cycling contributor says nothing to me; his articles are irrelevant and meaningless. I don’t really care about his vain cycling appearance needs (showing up in roadie garb at Starbucks or shaving his legs). Why doesn’t he write about cycling in a way that matters to most cyclists instead of his own self-indulgent concerns? Teresa Yep, Vancouver

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known as Millennium Water and now as SEFC Properties Ltd., had failed to address problems in the residential units. Of a total of 1,990 deficiencies reported to Ernst and Young, the firm reports 193 remained outstanding as of May 5 and more than half of them are cosmetic. Ernst and Young doesn’t grant interviews on client files, but Lesli Boldt, president of Boldt Communications, had Kevin Brennan, senior vice president of Ernst and Young, respond to emailed questions. Brennan said resolving remaining problems in the suites is taking more time than expected because tradespeople need to coordinate with owners, reports of deficiencies are increasing as some owners approach their initial 12-month warranty period, and “in some circumstances, we are simply having difficulty contacting the owners to gain access to their units.” The receiver is also fixing deficiencies in strata units just sold and those being readied for sale. Fifty-five per cent of the 409 strata units sold in the development are occupied. All of SEFC Properties’ 119 purpose-built rentals are occupied and 22 unsold condos have renters.

Of the city’s 252 rentals, 148 were occupied as of May 16. Terra Breads is slated to open in the development by July 1. A medical ofﬁce could open in the fall if a conditional lease agreement goes ahead. “It’s very encouraging how the receiver is moving ahead with the sales and it vindicates council’s decision to negotiate the receivership,” said Vision Vancouver Coun. Geoff Meggs. “What’s been happening is a steady improvement in the occupancy and a very dramatic improvement in the conditions for residents who are seeing the deﬁciencies resolved very quickly.” Ernst and Young has paid $57 million to the city in reduction of the city’s loans to the developer. Last month the city announced a $48 million writedown in the value of the asset to which it loaned money. The city expects no revenue from the city land on which The Village on False Creek was developed. The NPA’s newly announced mayoral candidate Suzanne Anton did not return a call from the Courier by press time. crossi@vancourier.com Twitter: @Cheryl_Rossi

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The NPA has two more candidates who will seek an NPA nomination for school board to run in November’s civic election—Fraser Ballantyne and Stacy Robertson. Longtime NPA trustee Ken Denike and Sophia Woo were named as candidates late last year, while NPA trustee Carol Gibson doesn’t plan to run for a third term. Ballantyne worked for the school board—his last ﬁve years with the VSB was spent as human resources manager for all Vancouver secondary schools, adult education and district programs. His political views are “moderate,” according to his Facebook page, which also states he’s “interested in being an advocate for the parents and students of Vancouver.” Ballantyne was born in Victoria, but grew up and was educated in Vancouver. He graduated from Prince of Wales secondary in 1969. Ballantyne spent a year at Langara before moving to the University of British Columbia to complete his degree. He has a Bachelor of Education and a Masters in Administration and Counselling. Ballantyne taught at Eric Hamber secondary, counselled at Sir Charles Tupper

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May 26

Charles Dickens elementary school needs help in volunteers and community donations for its annual fundraising event, which supports ﬁeld trips, programs, facilities and classroom supplies. Needed donations to the Dickens Spring Fling include books, new toys and anything that can be given away as a

prize. Organizers are also looking for anyone who can lend a hand before, during or after the event. The Spring Fling promises to be fun with face painting, a bouncy castle, bake sale, dunk tank, live entertainment and silent auction. The Spring Fling takes place May 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Dickens elementary, 1010 East 17th Ave.

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Money Mart Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay teams will be participating in a group garage sale at the Italian Cultural Centre May 28 to raise money for Easter Seals Camps. The teams promise a huge selection of stuff and deals on gently used sporting goods,

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The Marpole Museum and Historical Society is hosting a plant sale May 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Colbourne House, 8743 Southwest Marine Dr.

Charles Dickens elementary needs classroom supplies. photo Dan Toulgoet household items, clothing, collectibles and more to support children with disabilities in B.C. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan. Early birds will have to volunteer their time and help set up. (That’s my rule.)

May 28

A fundraiser for Co-op Radio takes place May 28 with performances by Megan Regehr, Daisy Blue Groff, Kathleen Forrester, Norine Braun and the dance band Buzy B and the Honeycomb Kids. The party starts at 7 p.m. at the Rhizome Café, 317 East

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Don Larson stood on a grassy, treed stretch of land at Cambie Street on the south side of Marine Drive. “This is a community amenity. That’s beautiful,” said the longtime community activist, pointing up to one of the trees. But it and several dozen other trees on the property will likely come down to make way for a proposed PCI Group development called Marine Gateway, which envisions two residential highrises, a commercial building and public amenities. Larson argues it will be too dense for the location and the green space should be turned into a linear park. “The developer is obviously thinking maximum density, maximum height. It’s very simplistic thinking. It doesn’t take into consideration what’s already here,” he said. “It looks like he’s got buildings right up to the sidewalk. What a surprise… This is my community. I don’t like what’s happening and it’s not nimbyism either. I don’t think anyone’s saying there should be no development here, but a 34-storey building across from two-storey residences—isn’t that excessive?” The site, alongside the Canada Line’s Marine Drive station, is about 210,000square-feet, including the transit easement, according to the city’s director of planning Brent Toderian. The proposed height of the higher residential tower is 335 feet, measured from the Marine Drive street elevation. Technically, it’s higher because the grade drops off and so it’s approximately 350 feet by the way the city measures, according to Toderian. The second residential tower proposal is 255 feet, measured from the Marine Drive elevation. The proposed ofﬁce building is 230 feet. Marine Gateway went before the city’s urban design panel May 18.

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Now that council has approved the Cambie Corridor plan, the project can proceed to council once staff has finished its report. Council will consider the rezoning application and could refer it to public hearing. Reaction to the project has been varied with continued concern about height, according to Toderian. “And that issue was brought to council even in the context of the Cambie Corridor work, but specific decisions on height don’t get made until the rezoning is considered by council,” he said. Although the proposed development makes full use of the site, the city’s not surprised given its location next to the Canada Line Station, Toderian said. “There are cases where the city deems on-site vegetation to be important enough to preserve but in this case that’s not the position of the city, so a perimeter development of the entire site is considered supportable,” he said. “What we do require is that the developers do substantive replanting specifically around the perimeter of the site and in some cases even double rows of trees to be planted as well as trees within the high street concept that organizes the site.” A park is envisioned at Cambie and the Fraser River. “Interestingly, the public benefits from the development at Marine and Cambie will help pay for the proposed park at the Fraser River,” Toderian said. PCI Group could not be reached for comment before the Courier’s deadline. noconnor@vancourier.com Twitter: @Naoibh

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If the federal government seeks to permanently shutter Insite, Vancouverites can anticipate a loud and unrelenting outcry from advocates, health care professionals and drug users who support the Downtown Eastside supervised injection site. A clash over the right for Insite to provide addicts with what advocates argue is a Charter-protected health service could escalate beyond sign-holding and marching. “We will see civil disobedience in our community,” activist and former addict Dave Murray said Tuesday evening in response to a question at a forum on Canadian drug policy sponsored by Pivot Legal. “No one wants to see it come to that,” he said. “We would just do it. That’s what will happen.” Closing Insite, “will be seen as a personal affront to the city of Vancouver,” said Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users activist Dean Wilson, noting residents in this city, including Mayor Gregor Robertson and at least four former mayors, are generally in favour of harm reduction drug treatment that includes supervised injection. Wilson said underground or clandestine sites will mushroom. “I’ve got the key right here in my shoe,” he deadpanned. Insite has its roots in social activism. In April 2003, an injection site opened at 327 Carrall St. under the guidance of the Coalition for Harm Reduction and the supervision of Megan Oleson, who Murray described as one “very brave nurse.” Hosted by Pivot on Tuesday, the discussion Health, Harm Reduction and the Law, came

the week after the Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments on Insite, which has operated under a federal exemption since September 2003 and falls under provincial health jurisdiction. Insite is funded and staffed by Vancouver Coastal Health. “We’ve accomplished a revolution, a rebellion—a successful one,” said Bud Osborn, a poet, activist and former director of the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board. The 350-seat Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema at SFU Woodwards was ﬁlled to capacity with a crowd generally sympathetic and supportive of supervised injection at clinics such as Insite. A current of apprehension ran through the auditorium as speakers touched on the implications of a Conservative majority government’s hard-on-crime agenda. Video clips screened at the meeting showed arguments delivered by Monique PongracicSpeier, the lawyer for the Portland House Society, at the Supreme Court. She gave the forum a brief overview of the legal case and its history and received a standing ovation. Maxine Davis, the executive director of the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, said the West End clinic she oversees will remain open. The centre has never applied for an exemption but opened more than a year before Insite with the consent and support of B.C.’s nursing unions and colleges. Davis said Canadian law has yet to catch up with health care standards. She expects a positive ruling, which she said “will certainly open the door to harm reduction in towns and cities across the country. It would be only fair.” A decision from the Supreme Court is expected by February 2012. mstewart@vancourier.com Twitter: @MHStewart

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McBride elementary marks 100 years Naoibh O’Connor Staff writer

tions meant the mud was so thick it sometimes sucked off children’s boots. Cattle ran loose in the area, and east of Knight Street a narrow road ran through the bush with Chinese vegetable gardens. McBride’s peak enrolment was in 1963 when 943 students were registered—today enrolment is below 400. Christy Wong, one of the teachers helping to organize the centennial, said the student profile has changed significantly even in the two decades she’s been employed at the school. “When I came here in 1990 it was predominately students speaking Cantonese as their first language. It was up over 80 per cent at the time,” she said. “It’s really changed. It’s much more multicultural. We have so many different languages represented here and cultural backgrounds, but more English native speakers. English is the common language now.” Teachers love the school so much they often stay for years, according to Wong. “It’s a nice community. Parents are very involved. We’ve had years when I first started when two parents would come to a [parent group] meeting. They’re more involved now.” Vancouver-based CTV reporter and anchor Mi-Jung Lee is a graduate. “I’ve been pouring over the old pictures and what a cutie she was when she was little,” Wong said, adding that the 100-year celebration will showcase dozens of historical photographs. The May 27 event runs from 4 until 8 p.m. All former McBride alumni and staff are invited to register at the school’s website or at the school itself. The $20 registration includes dinner.

When Joan Reid attended Sir Richard McBride elementary in the 1950s, students weren’t allowed to stand or play in front of the school or enter through its front doors. The ﬂag was raised and lowered each day, boys wore jeans and T-shirts and girls donned dresses and skirts because slacks were prohibited. With the Second World War having ended not long before, money was tight and students made their own fun. They recited the Lord’s Prayer in school, and sang “O Canada” and “God Save the Queen.” McBride’s student population was mostly white. The strap was used and rules were far stricter than in modern times. “[The school] laid down the rules and they were meant to be followed. I guess you faced the consequences if you didn’t,” she said. But Reid has fond memories of the school at 1300 East 29th Ave. near Knight Street. “It’s nice to know I went there and most of my family went there,” she said. “We had a lot of good times. We had some great teachers too. It’s [still] a fantastic school.” Now 67, she’s among alumni who’ll attend its 100th anniversary May 27. McBride is one of six Vancouver schools recognizing centennials this year. “A lot of fun memories are going to start ﬂowing, I bet,” said Reid, who comes from a family of 12 children—10 of whom went to McBride. She still lives in the neighbourhood and has maintained a close connection to the elementary school because her daughter Jodi Roberts, also a graduate, works there. McBride was named for Sir Richard McBride, premier of B.C. at the time, and is located on a knoll, which was home to a nursery and orchard known as Henry’s Farm. In the early days, swampy condi-

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ized what was happening, it rose up so high.” Along with the 2010 Games, Donnelly is responsible for nurturing patriotism in this city. He remembers the different vibe of a city that didn’t sing. “Everybody just sort of mumbled. We didn’t have a reputation for doing much of anything that was exuberant or patriotic,” said Donnelly, a one-time goalie and committed Canucks fan with a soft spot for the original six NHL teams. He sings the anthem so people can sing along without embellishment. “You’ve got to keep the rhythm very square. I sing it straight and I sing it as I mean it.” See related photo gallery at

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Aromatic rosemary, sage, chives perfect plants for small lots vest. The mild, onion-ﬂavoured leaves pop up in February and can be cut until frost. With small clumps, it’s best to cut about one-third of the leaves each time to keep fresh leaves coming. Like many leafy herbs, chives love sunshine but tolerate semi-shade. They’re good planted by a path be-

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community briefs South Hill Festival

The ninth annual South Hill Festival on Fraser Street is scheduled May 28 from noon to 4 p.m. The fun unfolds at 47th Avenue and Fraser Street. Activities include pony rides, bouncy

castle, climbing wall, children’s crafts, art projects, art cars, local school bands, belly dance demos, martial arts and sword ﬁghting demos and an on-site food fair. While there, visit the local restaurants and en-

joy the shopping on Fraser Street. There is plenty of free parking in the area or take the bus to the festival, which is located on the South Hill business district on Fraser Street between 41st and 53rd.

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Music BC Charitable Foundation is hosting a charity gala and auction May 29 at the Westin Bayshore. Host duties fall to CBC Radio 3’s Grant Lawrence. Individual tickets are $100, corporate tables are $900. The Music BC Charitable Foundation supports music education by providing access to instruments, fostering relationships with music mentors and distributing scholarship funds to at-risk and low-income youth in urban communities. For more information on the foundation, visit musicbcfoundation. org. For tickets to the gala, call 604.873.1914 or email info@ musicbcfoundation.org.

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Comfort worries easily dismissed with right saddle, handlebar height

Put wedgie fears aside and hop on a bike

jeffreyhansen-carlson A friend told me that he would never try cycling because it’s not comfortable. He decided cycling was uncomfortable before he tried it. Why is it that so many of us operate with the buggy in front of the horse? As a cyclist—one who finds riding very comfortable—this got me thinking. When I look at my bike, it’s speed and precision that come to mind. When non-cyclists look at my bike, I can appreciate that they think painful crotch and swampy wedgies. I need to dispel this myth. Most endurance sports come with swampy wedgies so in that sense cycling is not unlike any activity that causes your legs to move and your heart to pump. Comfort, however, is a little more subjective and requires that a balance be struck between feeling natural on the bike and retaining some degree of efficiency. If cycling was dreadfully inefficient and perceived effort far outweighed the reward, you would not find me riding a bike. Thankfully, this is not the

case. As you begin to appreciate the efﬁciency of the road bike you begin to assess comfort on different dimensions. When I was nearly 300-pounds, comfort was lounging on the couch. Ironically, it was riding a bike that I would have described as uncomfortable. To a casual cyclist, being upright and very proper may seem comfortable. To a committed roadie this position is the epitome of cycling inefﬁciency.

AS I BECAME MORE POWERFUL AND FLEXIBLE, MY SEAT CAME UP, MY HANDLEBARS WENT DOWN AND I... SAW MY COMFORTABLE POSITION CHANGE FROM UPRIGHT AND CASUAL TO FORWARD AND ASSERTIVE.

was at a level beneath the handlebars. This position was more upright and, at the time, comfortable. As I began to get deeper and deeper into the sport, and as I became a stronger rider, my body changed, and, necessarily, so did my bike. As I became more powerful and ﬂexible, my seat

came up, my handlebars went down and I—one millimetre at a time—saw my comfortable position change from upright and casual to forward and assertive. Was my ﬁrst road bike comfortable? Yes. Are my current bikes comfortable? Yes. As a cyclist, I have changed, so too has

how I measure comfort. So, back to my annoying buggy-in-front-ofthe-horse friend. Am I surprised he has decided cycling is uncomfortable before he has given it a shot? Not really. He decided he didn’t like me before we became best friends. He has always approached

things a little backwards. I want to be an ambassador of all things cycling, so toss out your inhabitations and hop on the saddle and try it. Don’t trust the opinion of people who don’t ride— trust the opinion of those who do. Jeffrey@theroadiescholar.com

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In a roadie’s world, comfort is not, and likely never will be, a buzzword. To stand back and assess my bike, you would notice that the saddle is about four inches higher than the handlebar. This makes for a very aggressive, and, not surprisingly, efﬁcient position. My ﬁrst road bike was rigged very differently than my bikes are today. The seat was not as high and it

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On June 1, Joel Bisson and Michael Downey will hop on their bikes in Toﬁno and ride across Canada with the intention of being in St. John’s, N.L. by Sept. 8. The goal of their 100-day bike tour is to raise awareness and money for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which is a fatal, rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease that affects about 3,000 Canadians. Bisson’s uncle Victor was diagnosed three years ago. Soon after he required a homecare worker and Bisson was offered the job. Along their journey, Bisson and Downy need a hot meal, a shower and a bed to sleep in from time to time. If you or someone you know across the country can help, contact Brian Campbell at the ALS Society of Manitoba via email at bcampbell@alsmb.ca or call 204-837-1270.

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Chicago’s architecture a big draw Kevin Chong

Contributing writer CHICAGO, Ill.—On a Chicago Architectural Foundation tour of a boxy school building designed by Ludwig Mies van der Roehe, our guide relates an anecdote to illustrate the iconic Modernist architect’s perfectionism. When confronted by Mies (as he was known) about a piece of shoddy interior welding, a worker shrugged off the criticism by suggesting that no one would see it. “God will notice!” the German-American architect insisted. It would be hard for God to ignore Chicago, the midwestern metropolis on Lake Michigan populated by Mies’ unornamented steel-and-glass skyscrapers alongside more filigreed stone towers from the Art Deco and Neoclassical periods. For coastally fixated travellers, Chicago is an overlooked urban treasure—much more than the home city of the Blackhawks, Bulls and Batman. Whether it’s getting a late-night Chicago-style hot dog (an all-beef wiener topped with mustard, relish, onions, pickles and celery salt) at Wiener Circle or listening to jazz at the Green Mill, where a no-talking policy during sets is strictly enforced, I find myself instantly at home in a city I’ve never visited. Although the Windy City rivals

A strict no-talking policy is in place at the Green Mill jazz club. Manhattan in terms of tall buildings and its extensive subway (or “L”) lines, it’s cleaner, more spread out, and a half-step less hectic than the Big Apple. And because Chicago isn’t a ﬁnancial centre like New York, its rents are signiﬁcantly lower, contributing to a more liveable, friendly city in which the bank workers and waitresses actually live downtown. On a four-day visit, I barely get through half of the highlights of the Windy City. (The breeze off the lake is

indeed mighty, but the town supposedly got that nickname from blowhard politicians in the 19th century, who lobbied until they were blue in the face to land the 1893 World’s Fair.) Probably at the top of the list is a visit to Art Institute of Chicago, where one can see two of the most iconic images in American history: the late-night diner scene in Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks” and the frowning rural couple in Grant Woods’ “American Gothic.” Continued next page

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Completed in 2006, Anish Kapoor’s enormous “Cloud Gate” sculpture has become one of Chicago’s favourite pictorial subjects. photos Kevin Chong

South side bus tour includes Obama house Continued from previous page Outside of the Art Institute, you’ll find Millennium Park, where the city’s storied tradition of grand architecture and its love of art intersect. Constructed in 2004 with an auditorium and bridge designed by Canadian architect Frank Gehry, its most popular attraction on a sunny March day was “Cloud Gate,” Anish Kapoor’s 110-ton stainless-steel sculpture that resembles a gigantic mirrored kidney bean. People happily snap pictures of their warped reflection in the sculpture or step back to capture the delirious monument with the concrete high-rises of Michigan Avenue in its background. My visit was immeasurably enhanced by staying at the Elysian Hotel, an exquisitely designed boutique hotel and spa with a starburst chandelier inspired by a cuff bracelet designed by Coco Chanel. My 25th-floor room boasted amenities like an embedded TV screen behind the bathroom mirror, a working gas fireplace, and, most impressively of all, mini-bar beers that were only $6. From its location in the North River neighbourhood, one can walk two blocks to Gibson’s, an iconic local steakhouse, or take the “L” to more bohemian areas like Wicker Park or Logan Square. It’s in Logan Square that I seek out Long-

man and Eagle, a gastropub where I tuck into a plate of venison pate while sampling the bar’s extensive selection of ryes and bourbons. About a 20-minute walk away is Kuma’s Corner, a heavy metal-themed bar with tattooed, eyebrow-ringed bartenders, bourbon running from a tap, and burgers named after heavy metal bands like Pantera and Black Sabbath. Still, coming from a city of glass condo towers designed to emulate greenhouses for its sun-deprived residents, it’s Chicago’s architecture that was my main ﬁxation. On a bus tour through the south side, I visit a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and the private residence of Barack Obama in Hyde Park. (Our guide points out a sleeping FBI agent guarding the home from a black SUV.) What most impresses me is not those homes, nor Mies’ glass-and-steel boxes, but a relatively nondescript, triangular sandstone skyscraper: the Metropolitan Correctional Center. Our tour guide points out a rooftop area where prisoners stared down between bars. Netting has been placed on this outdoor area after one prisoner attempted an escape by helicopter. Even the prisoners in Chicago, I gush to myself, have penthouse views. metaquiche@hotmail.com

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1. Get your Bob Dylan ﬁx as Vancity Theatre celebrates Dylan’s, gulp, 70th birthday, with a full slate of feature ﬁlms and docs concerning or starring the iconic singer-songwriter, May 20 to 25. Highlights include DA Pennebaker’s Don’t Look Back, Todd Haynes divisive I’m Not There, Sam Peckinpah’s 1973 western Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, Martin Scorsese’s No Direction Home and the incomprehensible mess Masked and Anonymous. For more info and show times, call 604-683-FILM (3456) or go to viff.org.

2. Theatre Conspiracy and GasHeart Theatre present the world English language premiere of Macbeth: Nach Shakespeare by German dissidentdramatist Heiner Müller. The “funnier, darker and bloodier” adaptation of Shakespeare’s already bloody and dark tragedy stars Michael Scholar Jr. (recently seen in Hard Core Logo) and is directed by 25-year-old tall poppy Quinn Harris. Birnam Wood gets a move on May 20 to 29 at Granville Island’s Performance Works. For tickets, call 604-684-2787 or go to ticketstonight.ca.

3. New Pornographers keyboardist and singer Kathryn Calder goes her own way, at least temporarily, in support of her recent solo album Are You My Mother? with a show at the Biltmore May 20, 8 p.m. Himalayan Bear and Louise Burns open. Tickets at Red Cat, Zulu, the Biltmore and online at ticketweb.ca. 4. Rootsy singer-songwriter, laid-back axe-man and Juno award-winning producer Steve Dawson turns up the twang May 20, 8 p.m. at St. James Hall when he performs cuts from his latest release Nightshade. Tickets at Highlife Records and Rufus’ Guitar Shop, online at roguefolk.bc.ca or by calling the 604-736-3022.

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This week, longtime NPA Coun. Suzanne Anton finally announced she would be seeking her party’s mayoral nomination to run in the upcoming November election. We say “finally” because for the past few months Anton has been nothing short of a tease, getting us all worked up, coyly saying she was considering it, only to back off, feign disinterest and force us to take multiple cold showers. So naturally, the city hall watchers at K&K were excited when she sent a note indicating she would be announcing her decision Wednesday morning. Sweet relief. After all this time, could it finally be happening? Our lips quivered, our brow dampened with beadlets of sweat and our heart pounded like the handclap sequence of a Gypsy Kings song—a Gypsy Kings

song we imagined would be playing when we ﬁnally held Anton in our arms as she whispered in our ears, “I’m going to run for mayor, sweet cherub. I’m going to run for mayor.” But then it happened. We woke up Wednesday morning feeling invigorated about the intoxicating mystery that lay ahead only to open the Vancouver Sun and see that Anton had not been waiting for us all this time and had given herself to Sun city hall reporter Jeff Lee. That scallywag. Anton would be running for mayor, Lee announced in his column hours before Anton would go on to share her tainted, second-hand gift with the rest of us schlubs. Why’d you do us like that, we cried to the callous skies. What does Lee have that we don’t have, besides a beard, an easier to ﬁnd blog on his newspaper’s website and thousands more readers? Seriously, how could you Suzanne, how could you? But the sky remained silent. And our words echoed off the metaphysical walls of our closedup heart, much like the handclap sequence of a Gypsy Kings song. A Gypsy Kings song that we’ll never imagine ourselves dancing to with Jezebel Anton again. Somebody pass us a tissue.

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Because we’re not petty creatures, we’d like to give Suzanne Anton some advice. Lay off the chicken. When Anton announced her intention to run for mayor Wednesday, she whipped off a few well-rehearsed sound bites. The one most quoted by the media and, we suspect, took the most effort for her election team to construct was the promise of “No more of the chicken-coop thinking that we’ve had for the past two and a half years.” She was referring to council’s 2009 decision to allow backyard chicken coops. What Anton failed to acknowledge, however, was that at an April 2010 planning and environment committee meeting, she spoke strongly in favour of backyard chicken coops and voted for all items related to allowing residents to keep backyard hens. She’s even been known to pose for pictures with her friends’ chicken coops fashioned out of old Anton election signs. But hey, who’s quibbling. So to reiterate, Anton is against “chicken coop thinking” but in favour of “chicken coop supporting.” We suggest she ﬁnd another topic at which to lob out-of-date zingers. Like bike lanes and her stance on “back pedalling.” Just saying.

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“In the last 20 years things started to get complicated,” Andrew Laurence, performer/creator of Beutfl Prblms and artistic director of Radix Theatre, tells us right off the top. Laurence turned 30 and at about the same time technology really started to take off. He decided to take up chess, in an effort, he says, “to better understand the complexities of a rapidly changing world.” Not your usual response. And Beutfl Prblms is not your usual play. Modernist artist Marcel DuChamp gave up art to play chess because, he claimed, chess creates such beautiful problems. Hence Laurence’s title. But rather than give up his art, Laurence juxtaposes the game of chess with his own life. A reference point for Beutfl Prblms is the match between chess master Garry Kasparov and the IBM computer known as Deep Blue. The match was billed as “man against machine” and the machine won. For some, it was simply exciting; for others, it was worrisome. In Beutfl Prblms, more than a dozen non-speaking

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Andrew Laurence’s Beutﬂ Prblms is brought to life by innovative staging and lighting design. performers move strategically around the performance area, a replica chessboard marked off in squares. A superb core group (Laurenson, Lesley Ewen, Billy Marchenski and Emelia Symington Fedy) function as King, Queen, Knight and Pawn and they also double as Laurence’s own family watching TV together with the mother ironing, sister lounging, brother hanging out and father staring at the tube. This tableau is repeated in various ways, but twice it ends with the father (played by Laurence) striking the mother (Ewen) in the face while the shocked kids (Marchenski and Fedy) look on. While Laurenson’s travels down memory lane are interesting, and parallel some of our own (Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations,” assassination of Martin

Luther King and John Lennon, Neil Armstrong on the moon, Guy Lafleur, etc.), the play—like most chess games—often stalls, leaving us wondering where it’s all going. Pithy bits tempt us: Why is it that people working for positive change in the world get shot? Has yoga actually changed anything? The carbon age will not end when we run out of carbon. And the enigmatic, “Singularity is here. There’s no isolation.” This loose story telling—albeit affably and unselfconsciously delivered— doesn’t sustain us all the way. It has its own “beutfl prblms.” But the staging and Itai Erdal’s lighting design is spectacular. Three silk drapes hang like pillars upstage and are bathed variously in blue or red or have images projected on them. Laurence, at first

alone on stage, is caught in the crossfire of two intersecting lights from stage left and right. Later he sits at a table with a chessboard that is projected onto two large screens left and right and on which we can watch his moves. While this is happening, the performers move on and off various squares on the floor. There is a dazzling moment when Erdal illuminates all the squares with rapidly changing colours: red, blue, yellow, green and more. The board leaps to life with movement, colour and dancing light. It’s an out loud “wow” extravaganza. Strange as it may seem, for all Laurence’s personal revelation, we don’t really get under his skin. Paul Ternes’s direction is excellent, but, as dramaturge, he could encourage Laurence to clarify and tighten what he’s getting at. What we do learn by curtain is that Laurence is, like the rest of us, worried about the way the world is evolving and certain that if we do nothing, it will, like our home computer, shut down. And one more thing we find out: he fell in love with a woman whose forearms bore fingerprint bruises— like those suffered by his mother at the hands of his father. Laurence could build a whole play around that disturbing disclosure. joled@telus.net

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with Cheryl Rossi One lucky East Side artist will walk away with up to $1,000 thanks to an innovative microfunding event called EAST FEAST Vancouver. Those keen to support local artists can buy a $40 ticket to attend the afternoon affair, June 5 at Britannia Community Service Centre. It will feature live music, gourmet food and ﬁve-minute presentations by three area artists. At the end of the meal, attendees will vote on which artist they think should receive door proceeds—up to $1,000—to further their work. Inspired by similar FEAST (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) events held in Brooklyn, organizers of EAST FEAST favoured the idea of an event that draws the community together to meet each other over food and support local artists. According to Lorrie Wager, arts and culture programmer at Britannia centre, the event is a response to arts cutbacks and intended to boost the arts from a grassroots level. “We’re looking at artists that are living meagerly, who are trying to sustain themselves, whether or not they have a studio, and we wanted to be able to fund them in some way that they would be able to check something off their wish list,” Wager said. “This funding would be to give them unlimited

Photographer Jenn Walton plans to display six images she’s captured of container ships in Burrard Inlet and, if chosen, would use the grant to produce the large-scale prints the project demands. photo Dan Toulgoet access to anything they wanted… We don’t care. We just want to give it to them so that they can promote their proposal and contribute somehow to the cultural fabric of our community.” Word of the event spread through East Side artist networks, and Wager believes eight contenders applied. Photographer Jenn

Walton, dancer Vanessa Goodman and a male multimedia artist who’s out of town and has yet to be conﬁrmed are slated to try to win over community members with their pitches. “Some of them may want to do a PowerPoint, some of them may want to bring some of their artwork. I have no idea what Vanes-

sa will do. Maybe she will dance,” Wager said. Walton, a professional studio photographer for 20 years and an art photographer for six, plans to display six images she’s captured of container ships in Burrard Inlet. If she’s chosen by the community to receive the grant, she would

use the money to produce the largescale prints the project demands. But she says she would be tempted to use potential winnings to pay for part of the EAST FEAST. “To me it’s really important that people gather and talk and experience what artists are all about,” Walton said. “And I’d be quite happy to put that money back into those peoples’ pockets to say hey, thank you for coming out and supporting it and now you know my work is here and come to my gallery showings and buy the work.” The chosen artist will be required to talk about how they used their winnings at a second EAST FEAST planned for November. EAST FEAST Vancouver is the second such event in Canada. The first FEAST Toronto happened in January. As for feasting, a dish called “Frida Kahlo inspired heart” (salmon terrine with flowering marjoram and capers) and quail eggs, plum tomatoes and baby artichokes with raspberry-mint mayo are just two of the dishes that will make up EAST FEAST’s menu, designed by artist and chef Michael Speier of Open Sesame Thematic Catering. Musical performances by Chika Buston and fiddler Caitlin Read, West African drummer Kocassale Dioubate and Hido, featuring Quentin Wright and Ridley Bishop, will round out the event. EAST FEAST runs 2 to 4 p.m. at Britannia. For more information, look under “quick links” at britanniacentre.org or phone 604718-5800. crossi@vancourier.com Twitter: @Cheryl_Rossi

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THE CARNEGIE COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 2ND, 2011 at 5:30 pm in the theatre @ 401 Main Street. The election for members of the CCCA Board will be held at this meeting. Registration will be from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Nominations for board members will be allowed at this meeting in person only. In order to run for the Board, you must have a CCCA membership card with a date no later than March 5th, 2011 and you must be present at the meeting. In order to nominate someone, you must have a membership card with a date no later than April 21st, 2011. In order to vote, you must have purchased a CCCA membership card on or before May 19th, 2011. Please bring your current membership card with you.

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community your classiﬁeds

Lost & Found

FOUND PENDANT @ Kerrisdale Days Sat May 7th. Call to id. 604-948-0535

Classiﬁed Line Ad Deadlines

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Singles Clubs

ENJOY A GREAT SOCIAL LIFE *** TGIF SINGLES *** Things to do, places to go, friends to meet. Dinners, dances, walks, trips, tennis, golf, etc... with fun people. Info. evenings Thursdays Call 604-988-5231 www.tgifcanada.com

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INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND ART? The Vancouver Art Gallery is looking for volunteers who would like to conduct exhibition tours to students in grades 2-12. We will provide intense training on art content and touring techniques in exchange for a commitment of 8 hours/week, September to June. If you are interested, please email srome@vanartgallery.bc.ca or call 604 662 4700, local 2416 by June 2.

DEADLINES Classiﬁed Deadlines Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Display Ads Thursday, May 19 2:00 pm Liner Ads Friday, May 20 4:00 pm

Our ofﬁce will be closed Monday, May 23rd

604-630-3300

EDUCATION Career Services/ Job Search

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assistance. Funding Available. 1-866-399-3853 www.iheschool.com

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remembering.ca

EMPLOYMENT 1210

Beauticians/ Barbers

BC Qualified Hairdresser to work with Seniors in Vancouver Care Homes, 2/4 weekdays per week. Must be familiar with small roller work. Commission 604-420-9339

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General Employment

Become a Registered Personal Trainer. See our ad under Education. Hilltop 604-930-8377

Volunteers

VICTORIA DAY

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Coming Events

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Sales Centre Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm

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

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

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Education

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General Employment

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

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Office Personnel

ADMIN ASSISTANT

We are a downtown CA firm that has been providing quality services for over 50 years. We are looking for an experienced AA to provide admin support to the Managing Partner. Duties include diary management, preparing documentation, liaising with clients and local CRA office and other admin duties. Candidates must have strong English language skills, able to type at 60 wpm, transcribe dictation, have attention to detail, able to multi-task, meet deadlines and have excellent presentation. To be considered please email your resume to: Roz Eyre, HR Manager, Rolfe Benson LLP, Chartered Accountants. reyre@rolfebenson.com

Job Listings, From A-Z

From advertising executive or banker to x-ray technician or zookeeper,you'll ﬁnd it in the Employment Section.

To advertise in Employment call 604-630-3300

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Music/Theatre/ Dance

IN HOME OR STUDIO LESSONS Piano, Theory & other instruments. Allegro Music School 604-327-7765

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

Looking for a career in

Education?

www.advance-education.com

604-272-7213

Upgrade your skills.

Hilltop Academy

Find education training in the Classiﬁeds.

• Earn up to $70/hr. • Government Financial Aid may be available.

604-930-8377 $100 New Balance Shoes Voucher to our May class

Become a Registered Personal Trainer

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Tutoring Services

★COMPUTERS★

COMPUTER LESSONS FOR 50+ $30/hr Spring Special $210 /8hrs. Call Sol at 604-266-2414 Website: www.easypc.ca

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FEATURED EMPLOYMENT An excellent opportunity exists for a self-motivated, compassionate Sales Person in a long established, successful company. This position provides excellent beneﬁts, ﬂexible hours, opportunities for advancement and unlimited earning potential. Training is provided. To learn more about this golden opportunity please submit your resume as follows.

Fax: 604-985-8822 / Email: clyde.gordon@sci-us.com Address: 1505 Lillooet Rd., North Vancouver, BC, V7J 2J1 Deadline for submission: May 31, 2011

CLASS 1 CITY P&D DRIVER & DOCK Are you looking for a Career with an Industry Leader? Join our Team in our Vancouver Service Centre

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

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2011 THE VANCOUVER COURIER

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For Sale Miscellaneous

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Dogs

ANTIQUE ROSEWOOD side board, apt. size, exc. cond. $1200, round pine table, early Cdn. $400. 604-685-7810

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Appliances

APT. & FULL SIZE

AUCTION CALENDAR

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Antiques PURCHASE WATKINS Products or HOST a Watkins Party FREE catalogue on request Independent Watkins Distributor Alison Platt 604-312-6679

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Furniture

Auctions

NEXT AUCTION:

June 25th, 9am Start!!!

Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Stacker

CATAHOULA X. 6 weeks. Shots, dewormed. Family raised. Parents to view. $250. 604-583-6123

Located in Langley just minutes for Vancouver We Welcome Industrial Smalls 6780 Glover Rd., Langley, BC • Phone: 604-534-0901 www.canamauctions.com

Industrial, Construction, Forklifts, Farm & Turf Equip., Fleet Trucks & Trailers, Lumber, Boats, Tools

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100 & up

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For Sale Miscellaneous

MAHOGANY ANTIQUE Dining Room c. early 1900s - $5,000 table 60x41 2 leaves seats 12+ , 6 chairs, Sideboard 66x21x38h has 2 drawers + 2 side cupboards; mahog. china hutch different period avail for $800. tel. 604-731-9372

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Wanted to Buy

Downsizing, moving or an estate?

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

604.980.1110

Garage Sales

Call us for a no-obligation appraisal Open Wed-Fri 10-6 • Sat 10-5 Huge selection of vintage furniture, antique, modern, mid-century, china & collectibles consignmentcanada.com

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca

Technical Marketing Engineer With over 60 years history in pre-cast concrete products, The Langley Concrete Group, a family owned enterprise, prides itself in being customer orientated and quality driven.

UBC RESEARCH

Vision Laboratory at Children’s Hospital needs volunteers (4-12 yrs) with good vision and hearing for a study on visual perception. Study involves computer games. Honorarium paid. Call Jenn at 875-2345x7853'

Our team welcomes new ideas, fresh input and works by consultation, involvement and feedback giving you the opportunity to learn and grow bringing projects to completion. Minimum Requirements; 1) Registered P.Eng in British Columbia for minimum three years. 2) Experience in technical marketing to engineers, municipalities and governmental agencies. 3) Training or certiﬁcation in AutoCad applications. 4) Experience in structural engineering of civil construction products or projects. 5) Excellent written and verbal skills with ability to effectively communicate to individuals or groups. 6) Positive attitude with outgoing personality and willingness to learn and grow. Our progressive Company offers; 1) Attractive salary and beneﬁts including extended health, life insurance, critical illness insurance, employee assistance program, etc. 2) Future personal growth and development program. 3) Ability to travel, network with other professionals and attend industry training events. 4) Supportive, engaged atmosphere with change minded management group. Please send cover letter and resume to our Human Resources mikejr@langleyconcretegroup.com

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Accounting/ Bookkeeping

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

GUARANTEED CRIMINAL PARDONS - CONFIDENTIAL. FAST. AFFORDABLE. 100% FREE INFORMATION BOOKLET. 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) - DON’T LET YOUR PAST LIMIT YOUR FUTURE. RemoveYourRecord.com PARDON SERVICES CANADA

Financial Services

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Cut Your Debt by up to 70% DEBT Forgiveness Program

LABRADOODLE PUPPIES Minis & Standards Ready Now! wildrosekennels@telus.net 250-395-4323 give us a call!

Avoid Bankruptcy, Stops Creditor Calls. Much lower Payments at 0% Interest. We work for You, not Your Creditors.

Call 1-866-690-3328 www.4pillars.ca

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Business Opps/ Franchises

SHELTIE PUPS, Reg’d, shots, tattoo, leash & house trained, 2 female. $695.00. 778-773-9943 SHIH-TZU POODLE X, males, Ready to Go! Vaccinated, paper trained. $500. 778-397-1224

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS:

Investment

*10.5% TARGETED ROI PAID MONTHLY

• Federally Regulated – Audited Annually • RRSP, RIFF, RESP, LIRA, etc. Eligible • Backed by the hard asset of Real Estate

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of JAMES KEITH MCINTOSH (known as Keith McIntosh), formerly of Old Continental Hotel, 1390 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6Z 1M7, Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Administrator, c/o Mr. Steve McIntosh, 3940 Indian River Drive, North Vancouver, B.C., V7G 2G9, on or before June 16, 2011, after which date the estate’s assets will distrubuted, having regard only to the claimes that have been received. Steve McIntosh, Administrator

To ﬁnd out more visit:

*Historical performance does not guarantee future returns.

Cats

PB RAGDOLL kittens, vet ✔ 1st shots, dewormed, heath guar., $450 & up Cel # 604-477-9961

RAGDOLL KITTENS, males, 1st shot, worming, raised underfoot, post trained. $450. 604-581-2772

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION ! 604-724-7652

To advertise in PETS/ LIVESTOCK call

604-630-3300

STANDARD POODLE black male, 4mths. house, kennel & leash trained. CKC reg. Chwk. 604-823-2467 or 604-302-1761

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Horses

2 MINIATURE donkeys (F) need good home. Great pets or livestock protection. 604 514 1067 Sale Negotiable $$

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Pets - Other

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Money to Loan

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**RELIEVE ROAD RAGE**

604-739-3998

Beat bank rates for purchases and reﬁnances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

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Body Work

RELAXING MASSAGE very clean/private. 9am-11pm, 7days, D/town & Kits. Anie 604-684-8773

Mortgages

Bank On Us!

BC REPTILE Club Show & Sale Sat June 11 • 10 am to 5 pm and Sun June 12 • 10 am to 4pm Abbotsford Exhibition Park 32470 Haida Drive, Cadet Building Abbotsford B.C Admission : Adults $4 , Kids $2 , Children under 5 Free ; Family Pass $10.00 (2 adults up to 3 kids) For more info visit us at www.bcreptileclub.com 1-604-392-5715

Legal/Public Notices

In the Estate of Iona Lorene Lacey, deceased, late of Vancouver, who died April 14, 2011. Take notice that all persons having claims upon the Estate of the above named must file with the undersigned Executrix, a full statement of their claims by June 30, 2011. Darlene Zimmerman, Executrix, 1891 Galvin Place, Qualicum Beach B.C. V9K 2V3

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

ENGLISH BULLDOG Pups. Champion bloodlines, CKC, micro-chipped. Breeder/showing rights incl. $2,800. Email: schoolyardbullies@ymail.com

Legal Services

#1 IN PARDONS Remove your criminal record. Get started TODAY for ONLY $49.95/mo. Limited Time Offer. FASTEST GUARANTEED Pardon in Canada. FREE Consultation: 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com

www.TheAlternative.ca or contact Jarome Lochkrin at 778-388-9820 or info@thealternative.ca

The position entails working with established industry associations and public organizations with the goal of expounding our success in providing practical, long term solutions at the overall least cost for the construction of roads, storm and sanitary sewers, culverts and storm water treatment. You must enjoy working in a casual environment where teamwork is mandatory and support is provided at every opportunity to make you the best you can be at this position.

JASPER Beautiful 9 month old brindle Staffordshire Terrior. Great with children. In need of comfy home and experienced guidance. FUR & FEATHER RESCUE 604 719-7848

Children’s Activities

The successful applicant must have the ability to understand the technical aspects of pre-cast concrete products and with conﬁdence present innovative and proven applications to engineers, and other product speciﬁers. Working with our staff that has over 200 years of experience in this industry, the Technical Marketing Engineer will help develop and present effective marketing strategies to further the use of pre-cast concrete products in all aspects of underground civil infrastructure construction.

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YELLOW LABS PB. Vet checked, Vaccinated, Dewormed. Ready Jun 4th. $600 Call: (604) 537-5063

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B.C.’s most innovative pre-cast concrete products manufacturer requires a highly motivated individual to expand our success and provide an elevated level of engineering support to our customers and the engineering community throughout our market.

AUCTIONS

80-100 CARS, LIGHT TRUCKS & RV’s

604.306.5134

CAN-AM

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $399+. 604-590-3727, 604-514-3474 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

Fila/Mastiff Guard Dog Pups owners closest friend. Thieves worst nightmare. All shots. Ready now! 604-817-5957

All Like New!

Delivery/Warranty avail.

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Personals

GENTLEMEN! Attractive discreet, European lady is available for company 604-451-0175

Money to Loan

Could You Use

$20,000 $30,000 4051

Registered Massage Services

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If you own property Capital Direct can help.

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300,000

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

GARAGE SALE

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

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THE VANCOUVER COURIER FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2011

GARAGE SALES 2080

Garage Sale

Collectible Fair & Computer Swap Meet

Saturday, May28 • 11am-4pm Scottish Centre • Adm: $3 8886 Hudson St., S. Vancouver

www.funpromo.ca 604.521.6304

D-

Community Yard Sale 20+ Vendors May 28, 10 am to 2 pm St. Stephen’s United Church 54th & Granville

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Garage Sale

PERENNIALS FOR SALE Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm 2416 West 14th Ave (in back lane) website: perennialswestcoast.bc.ca perennialswestcoast@telus.net

SAT. JUNE 4TH • SUN. JUNE 5TH 11AM-5PM

FAIRHAVEN THRIFT SALE 2700 E. 49th Ave. (at Vivian St) Sat May 21st 9-11:30am

45 local designers • $2 adm., kids free Heritage Hall 3102 Main St. @ 15th Ave.

SPRING Cleaning Garage Sale! Furniture, clothing, books, toys and more! 36 East 42nd on front lawn. Sunday May 22 from 10:00 - 1:00. No Early Birds! email: die.gibb.familie@gmail.com

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★ MOVING SALE ★

Sat. May 21, 9am to 1pm 2595 West 1st Ave. (in back lane/garage) furniture, household items, tools, and more.

Weekends were made for shopping, so make sure you check our Classifieds for a comprehensive listing of Garage Sales in your area!

Follow the Garage Sale trail in

The Vancouver Courier Classifieds

Call 604-630-3300 to book your ad

SPRING GARAGE SALES

INSURANCE AGENCY Small insurance agency in the Fraser Valley specializing in travel medical insurance with sales premium over $850,000 in the past year. Pls reply to box 1312758 C/O Chilliwack Times 45951 Trethewey Ave. Chilliwack, BC V2P 1K4

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Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

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Real Estate

●DIFFICULTY SELLING?●

Difficulty Making Payments?

Alternative to Bankruptcy!

Penalty? No Equity? We Take Over Your Payment! No Fees!! www.GVCPS.ca / (604) 812-3718 'RENT TO OWN' ....If you have a small downpayment, less than perfect credit, then we are your link to home ownership. Call Kim 604-628-6598

❏WE BUY HOMES❏

Any Price, Any Location Any Condition. No Fees! No Risk! Call Kristen today (604) 786-4663

uSELLaHOME.com

Sell your home, only $99. 604-574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $94,900 597-8361 id4714 Sry Bear Creek Park beauty 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $275,900 597-0616 id5234

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

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Burnaby

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Cleaning

HIGH-QUALITY CLEANING

VANCOUVER WEST SIDE! Garage Sale! Sat. May 21st, 9am - 2pm 4410 West 3rd - @ Trimble House hold goods, dishes, pottery, brass, glass ware, games, cd’s, books sport equip. camera etc.etc.

Houses - Sale

Appliance Repairs

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VAN APPLIANCE SERVICES Repair home appl. Low rate guar. Permit/Lic. Tom 604-323-8063

REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Garage Sale

FAB FAIR

Jewellery & Fashion Accessory Sale

lunchroom, home baking, books, live music Dunbar Garage /Moving Sale Sun May 22nd 11 am - 4pm 3676 Quesnel Drive (lane) Air conditioners, garden tools, lamps, wheel barrows, adult bike, antique chairs, file cabinets, Sony 32 inch tv + more!

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HOME SERVICES

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Houses - Sale West Vancouver

GAMBIER ISLAND. Seasonal Cottage Sea Ranch for sale 1500sf 3 BR, 1 bath on Graves Bay. $400,000, 604-266-6191

Okanagen/ Interior

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

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A.S.B.A. ENTERPRISE. Comm/ Res. Free Est. $25/hour includes supplies. Insured. 604-723-0162 LIDIA’S EUROPEAN Cleaning. Res/Com. Specializing in detail cleaning. Bonded. 604-541-9255 QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522

Concrete

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

Reasonable rates. 35 yrs. exp. For free estimates call Mario

253-0049

Out Of Town Property

BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo, $0 down - 0 Interest. Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport. Guaranteed Financing! NO CREDIT CHECK! Pre-recorded msg 1-800-631-8164 code 4040 www.sunsiteslandrush.com

Concrete Specialist. Garages, sidewalks, exposed aggregate & patios. Santino 604.254.5551 DRIVEWAYS, Sidewalks, Stairs, Floors, Forming, Landscaping, Any renovations. 778-881-0961 L & L CONCRETE. All types: Stamped, Repairs, Pressure Wash, Seal Larry 778-882-0098

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Drainage

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

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Drywall

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

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

604-916-7729 JEFF

★ ALERT: WE BUY HOUSES ★ Foreclosure Help! Debt Relief! No Equity! Don’t Delay! Call us First! 604-657-9422

ATTENTION INVESTORS .7/!'#*3 16)&$0+$85-4,2"&$(%

We have Farms, Business and Residential properties & more! Leaving Richmond or the West End (Tsunami Zone)?? Buy for about 1/2 price in the Valley. Chris at 604-908-4100 Sutton Westcoast Realty

6BDRM/4BTH 4737 VICTORY ST Huge Character/Heritage Home, in sought after Metrotown Area near Crystal Mall, Large 1800+ SQFT Suite Major Revenue Potential, fully updated up to code plumbing and electrical new kitchen with S/S appliances, granite counters, GOTO: randyrinaldo.com for more info, pictures, videos OPEN HOUSE MAY: 21, 22 2-4PM $1,188,000 Call: (604) 781-4995 email: ranrin82@shaw.ca

6020-24 www.bcforeclosures.com 6 BR home from $18,000 down $1,850/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock

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North Delta

CITY LINK DRYWALL LTD WCB, liability insured. 20 yrs exp. Call Indy. Free Est. 604-780-5302

New Mayne Is. Craftsman! 1300 sq ft 4 min to beach level south exp lot $369,000 theborsos@shaw.ca 250.539.3124

MOVING?

ABSOLUTELY BEST Deal on Market! 1,100 sf rancher, 3 br, 1 bath, 8,600sq ft lot.$289,000. Ron Rudy Mac Realty 604-590-2444

FOR EXPERT Drywall, Taping & Finishing, Bob @ 604-520-9888 leave msg. or call after 5pm PATCHING, TEXTURE / smooth ceilings, plaster walls. Small jobs. 25 years exp. Call 604-671-9901

Wayne The Drywaller

778-395-mop1 (6671)

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Drywall

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

A. FOUNDATIONS, Retaining walls, Stairs, Driveways, Sidewalks. Any concrete project. Free ests. Call Basile 604-617-5813

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Call our one-stop cleaning and moving shop. Cleaning & Moving with high standards of cleaning and moving at a fair price.

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Quality Drywall Finishing. Textured Ceilings & Repair. Renov Specialist. No job too small. 837-1785

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FCE ELECTRIC

Residential & Comm. Wiring Renos & Panel Changes Service Upgrade Laneway House Specialists

604-861-2647 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 & Hydro Pressure Jetting Service, 778-998-9026 or 604-255-9026 Free Estimates / 24 Hr Service ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect Contr 97222. 40 years exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493

CHARLIE’S ELECTRIC Co. #94835 all electric needs, reas rates bonded WCB 778-888-4528 LIC. ELECTRICIAN #37309 Commercial & residential renos & small jobs. 778-322-0934. YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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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 BACKHOE, drainage, excavation, concrete driveway, sidewalk, pavers, retaining walls, bob cat, landscape trucking 604-833-2103

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Apartments & Condos

TOP FLOOR, 1 BDRM apt w/balc, ht, hw, cable, prkg, elevator, locker, coin laund, NO PETS, NO SMOKING, lease, Rmd 604-241-3772

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Apt/Condos

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

Apt/Condos

GEORGIAN TOWERS

Real Estate Services

1450 WEST GEORGIA ST.

WHY PAY MORE?

1 bdrm from 1150 2 bdrm from $1600 $

(Put YOUR Money in YOUR Pocket)

APRIL ISAAC 778-858-7778

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

Min. $6750. Call for Details!

JOIN ALL OF MY HAPPY SELLERS!

April 313 - 1869 Spyglass SOLD April 1008 - 1420 Georgia Street SOLD 406 - 1147 Nelson Street SOLD (Multiple Offers) April SOLD March 605 - 1330 Hornby SOLD March 404 - 818 Cardero SOLD February 37 - 1383 West 7th SOLD February 38 - 1383 West 7th

100% SERVICE GUARANTEED

RENTALS 604-669-4185

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad

rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

1230 Haro St. West End 1 bd h/wd flrs, gas fp, blcny, inste wd, court yard garden, secure ug prkg, ns np $1,550 604-961-5684

Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panel for Sale & Installation 8291 No.5 Rd Richmond Call 604-275-3158 West Coast Cedar Installations New or repaired outdoor cedar specialists since 1991 604-270-2358 or 604-788-6458

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Cancer June 21-July 22: This week and the next three are a “cross-over.” Part of your life will be tired, restricted, seeking rest, solitude and contemplation. You want to sum up and plan. Another part will be social, optimistic, seeking fun and looking forward to future events. This second part is emerging, and will, by late June, win out for a year, bringing great luck, social delights, wish fulfillment, light romance, and a love of life! But every spring needs a cold March, so we can prepare. Use these weeks ahead to plan, fulfill obligations, and clear your desk. A career might come true. Wisdom, midweek. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Two themes occupy you over the next four weeks: career, ambition and prestige relations (e.g., with VIPs) are one. The other is wish fulfillment, light romance, social joys, optimism and “future gazing.” In the long run, now to June 2012, the ambition area will prove more powerful and more beneficial. But for the month ahead, social delights, flirting and optimism win out. (In this, though, be willing to deepen flirtation into real romance, and don’t believe all the “social promise” you see.) Be gracious: a VIP, boss or parent will be impatient into mid-late June. Opportunity, Monday! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Although the ambitious side of your life is emphasized for the next four weeks, don’t throw everything into this area – and DON’T do anything unethical to get ahead, don’t change jobs, don’t push or dare a boss or parent, and don’t launch a business. That advice holds right into August 2012. Do, though, accept anything that comes to you. This year and a half demands strict “morality” from you: on the good side, in two weeks you start a year-long period of wisdom, understanding and gentle love. But avoid legal hassles for four weeks. Attraction, midweek! Financial caution Friday.

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Although many things remain to be handled in money areas, life starts to lighten up. A restless feeling enters for the next four weeks, as do short trips, errands, lots of conversations and casual meetings. These weeks bring your first opportunity in some months to make peace with someone who has been quietly but strongly opposing you. You should make peace, or come to some understanding (especially Monday, Friday/Saturday) because this person has the upper hand, and will for some time. It might even be your mate! Happiness early, weariness midweek, then energy Friday/Saturday. Taurus April 20-May 20: The weeks ahead emphasize money, earning and spending, possessions and memory work/learning. (Dante said there’s no learning if you understand but don’t remember.) Be ambitious Sunday/Monday. Despite a wee frustration Sunday morning, most factors line up for success, especially Monday. Happiness, social joys and optimism enter midweek! But retreat Friday evening to Saturday – rest, plan, contemplate. Employment or health matters could face an obstacle Friday. Patience and thinking will show the way past it. Your charisma keeps shining, right into June: continue with projects. Gemini May 21-June 20: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness climb over the four weeks ahead. Start important projects, tackle chores that intimidated you, ask favours, chase someone. Through June 3, life (and your efforts) can bring social breakthroughs, light love, freedom, or bring you a true mate, a lucky relocation or a beneficial contract! But by subtle stages, now to June 2012, you’re turning toward quiet solitude, charity, governmental links, institutional connections, and administrative tasks. These will be lucky. The hustle-bustle world won’t be. Joy has barriers Friday, none Saturday!

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Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Legal, cultural, love, international, higher education, far travel and publishing themes enter until late June. In addition, the next two weeks might bring (or further) a life-mate attraction or a major opportunity. But don’t lean too heavily on this entire (legal to publishing) zone, for it might promise more than it delivers. Simultaneously, through the weeks ahead, an accent grows on secrets and secret action, sexual desires, lifestyle changes, investments, commitments: these will benefit you greatly from June to June 2012! Romance frustrates Sunday day, but night’s magic! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: The bulge of work that piled on you over the last half year (and last summer) is quickly ending. Now through June 2012 your efforts will be rewarded with opportunities. But you might briefly lose direction during the few weeks ahead. Some advice: for two weeks, continue to accept responsibility, extra work. For four weeks, be wary of committing yourself deeply, whether it’s a financial, sexual or lifestyle commitment. (E.g., moving to Alaska is a lifestyle commitment.) Wariness is warranted in these zones right into August 2012. For four weeks, don’t fight. Midweek, romance. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Both opportunities and opposition face you for a few weeks. A romance might turn to life-mate decisions. Relocation, agreements, contract negotiations, litigation, these arise. But be wary of all these: now through August 2011, they might contain pitfalls. If you feel you’re chasing an always-elusive or ever-receding goal, opportunity or relationship, turn your back on it, completely. If it just falls into your lap, accept. Soon work duties will expand, maybe hugely, to fill the 12 months ahead. Huge success could follow! Steady your nerves; learn to work without stress.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The four weeks ahead emphasize work, health and machinery concerns. Don’t give everything to this area – especially, don’t bury yourself in work to avoid other, scarier things such as romance. Romance, creative and speculative urges, pleasure, beauty, sports and games – these mildly intensify now, and will grow to huge proportions during the 12 months ahead. During the same year ahead, you’re going to meet good luck in administrative, governmental or institutional situations. Careful with money Sunday – chase it Monday. Nice friends midweek. Home irks Friday, soothes Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: A month of romance, creativity, pleasure and beauty starts now. Kids will charm you, you’ll excel at sports and games. You’ll ride a winning streak! But many matters at home, or affecting your security, intensify now. This can bring friction as well as affection, talk and action. Use these weeks to prepare, if possible, for an extended (year-long) period of good luck in this zone, which will arrive June 4. Study real estate ads, for example, or retirement plans, or get repair/reno quotes. Your energy and charisma soar Sunday/Monday. You might attract love! Money, midweek. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: The weeks ahead feature security, your domestic situation, real estate, rest and recuperation, Mother Nature, nutrition, gardening. Do what you must, but don’t plunge wholly into these areas, and don’t begin big important projects here. You might want to end some associations and projects, and to begin others – but this would probably cause a lot of talk, and lead nowhere. Some very interesting trips and lively new friends are on the horizon, but they aren’t here yet. Rest, meditate and plan Sunday/ Monday. Your energy rises nicely midweek. Money irks Friday, succeeds Saturday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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The differences between the 2012 (L) and 2011 Acura TL aren’t huge, but they give the car a more spruced up and dapper look. the most sought after change. The overall visual effect of the tweaks, which also include a new crease in the bumper cover, is that of a lower and wider car, but in fact there’s actually no signiﬁcant dimensional change. Changes to its rear are on a similar theme. The tail lights (LED) look fatter due to the removal of chromelike trim; the licence plate location is higher; there’s a new bumper crease and a new black garnish strip below the bumper. There’s also a practical spin to the TL’s design change in the form of improved aerodynamics, which amounts to a 5.4 per cent reduction in drag. When combined with engine efﬁciency improvements and a completely new six-speed automatic transmission, the overall

fuel economy improvement is very impressive. It’s a 20 per cent improvement for the base 3.5-litre V6, and an 18 per cent improvement for the 3.7-litre V6. Both engines now come with updated cold-air inlet systems, new-design molybdenum coated pistons and use a lower viscosity oil. Also under hood, the TL employs a new Battery Management System (BMS) that is designed to increase the overall service life of the battery and reduce the risk of a dead battery situation. The new Sequential SportShift six-speed automatic transmission comes with a taller ratio ﬁnal overdrive gear, meaning better fuel economy, and shorter ratio lower gears for improved off-theline acceleration. It’s linked to the engine via a multi-clutch torque

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Good gets better with the introduction of the 2012 Acura TL. While the changes are more like a shave and a haircut than a complete transformation, the spruced up and more dapper looking TL also comes with new drivetrain that’s in tune with the times. Acura is the luxury division of Honda and this is its 25th year in Canada. Today’s TL is a direct descendent of the Acura that started it all, the 1987 Acura Legend, and today there are some 60,000 Acuras on our roads. The last major redesign, in 2009, was unable to halt a steady decline in TL sales over the past 10 years, but Acura hopes that these latest tweaks will reverse that trend. It listened carefully to what buyers had to say about the existing TL and made appropriate changes. As a current owner of the 2009 Acura TL, I am already a fan of the TL so the changes for 2012 are truly welcome. The TL’s base price is lower by about $500 when compared to last year’s pricing, and as you move up the trim offerings the price cut can be as much as a $1,500. Buyer savings accumulate when you consider its improved content, and it continues after purchase thanks to better fuel economy. Leading the styling changes is the new front grille, which is more forward and trimmer than the large pointed beak that’s on the current TL. Apparently this was

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ﬁnement, luxury, performance and value. The specs - 2012 ACURA TL Power: 3.5-litre V6, 280hp 3.7-litre V6, 305hp Fuel Economy (3.5L fwd): 10.4/6.8 L/100km (city/highway) Fuel Economy (3.7L awd): 11.4/7.6 L/100km (city/highway) Price: $39,490-$48,990 (TL SH-AWD $43,490) With ﬁles from Bob McHugh editor@automotivepress.com

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TM The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2011 Accent L Sport 3 Dr 5-speed/2011 Tucson L 5-speed/2011 Santa Fe 2.4L GL 6-speed/2011 Sonata GL 6-speed/2011 Veracruz GL FWD with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/0%/0%/0% for 84/72/84/72/84 months. Bi-weekly payment is $83/$140/$142/$156/$189. No down payment is required. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,760/$1,760/$1,565/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2011 Accent L 3 Dr 5-speed for $15,094 at 0% per annum equals $179.69 per month for 84 months for a total obligation of $15,094. Cash price is $15,094. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,495. Registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. ‡Purchase or lease a 2011 Accent/2011 Elantra Touring/2011 Sonata/2011 Tucson/2011 Santa Fe/2011 Veracruz model during May 2011 and you will receive a preferred price Petro-Canada Gas Card valid for $0.30 per litre savings on each litre of gas up to a total of 1,000/1,000/1,000/1,200/1,200/1,200 Litres. Based on Energuide combined fuel consumption rating for the 2011 Accent L 3 Dr 5-speed (6.7L/100km)/2011 Elantra Touring L 5-speed (7.7L/100km)/2011 Sonata GL 6-speed (7.8L/100km)/2011 Tuscon L 5-speed (8.9L/100km)/2011 Santa Fe 2.4L GL 6-speed (9.0L/100km)/2011 Veracruz GL FWD (10.8L/100km) at 15,200km/year [yearly average driving distance (Transport Canada’s Provincial Light Vehicle Fleet Statistics, 2008)]. This card is valid only at participating Petro-Canada retail locations (and other approved North Atlantic Petroleum locations in Newfoundland). This card has no expiry date. Petro-Canada is a trademark of SUNCOR ENERGY INC. used under license. Petro-Canada is not a sponsor or co-sponsor of this promotion. Eligibility for the card is subject to conditions and exclusions. Offer not available on 2011 Elantra, 2011 Genesis Coupe, 2011 Genesis Sedan, and 2011 Equus models. !Fuel consumption for 2011 Accent 3Dr (HWY 5.7L/100KM; City 7.3L/100KM)/2011 Sonata GL 6-speed manual (HWY 5.7L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/2011 Tucson L (HWY 6.5L/100KM; City 9.1L/100KM)/2011 Santa Fe 2.4L 6-Speed Automatic FWD (City 10.4L/100KM, HWY 7.2L/100KM)/2011 Veracruz GL FWD (HWY 8.5L/100KM; City 12.7L/100KM) are based on EnerGuide fuel consumption ratings. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †‡Offers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ∞Based on the December 2010 AIAMC report. πBased on the April 2011 AIAMC report. "Based on projected sales figures incorporated into Table 28 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends report. This comparison is limited to the top 14 highest-volume manufacturers in the U.S. based on the 2010 model-year fleet. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Hyundai is under license. ∆See your dealer for eligible vehicles and full details of the Graduate Rebate Program. ◊Accent 7 year/120,000 km warranty consists of 5 year/100,000km Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage and an additional 2 year/20,000km coverage under the Hyundai Protection Plan. Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions. Coverage under the Hyundai Protection Plan is subject to terms and conditions. Please contact your local dealer for all details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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SPRING? ONLY KIA South Vancouver offers:

1 YEAR FREE VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS

HUGE SALE ON NOW!

VANCOUVER’S ONLY KIA DEALERSHIP

KIA SOUTH VANCOUVER KIAVANCOUVER.COM

604-326-6868

396 S.W. MARINE DRIVE, VANCOUVER

• 10 minutes from Delta • 15 minutes from Surrey • 5 minutes from Richmond • 5 minutes from Burnaby • minutes from Downtown

Offer(s) available on all new 2011 models through participating dealers to qualified customers who take delivery by May 31, 2011. Dealers may sell for less. Some conditions apply. Offers are subject to change without notice. See dealer for complete details. Vehicle images shown may include optional accessories and upgrades. **0% purchase financing is available on all 2011 Kia models on approved credit (OAC). Terms vary by model and trim, see dealer for details. Representative financing example based on 2011 Kia Forte5 with a selling price of $18,150, financed at 0% APR for 60 months. Includes delivery and destination fees of $1,455, other fees and certain taxes (including tire levies and air conditioning tax, where applicable). Monthly payments equal $302.50 with a down payment/equivalent trade of $0. Cost of borrowing is $0, for a total obligation of $18,150. Other taxes, registration, insurance, licensing, PPSA ($79) and dealer fees are excluded. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. ◆“Don’t Pay for 90 Days” on select models (90-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on 2011 Forte, 2011 Forte Koup, 2011 Forte5, 2011 Rio, 2011 Rio5, 2011 Rondo, 2011 Soul and 2011 Optima models on approved credit (OAC). No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract. ▼Bi-weekly finance payment for 2011 Soul (SO550B)/Forte5 (FO550B)/Forte Sedan (FO540B)/Forte Koup (FO521B) based on an MSRP of $17,645/$18,150/$17,450/$20,450 is $99/$104/$97/$116 with an APR of 1.49%/1.9%/1.49%/1.9% for 60 months, amortized over an 84-month period. Estimated remaining principal balance of $5,082/$5,285/$4,950/$5,898 plus applicable taxes due at end of 60-month period. Offer includes delivery and destination fees of $1,650/$1,455/$1,455/$1,455 and $500/$500/$750/$750 loan credit. Other taxes, registration, insurance, licensing, PPSA ($79) and dealer fees are excluded. All offers exclude licensing, registration, insurance, other taxes, down payment and dealer administration fees. Other dealer charges may be required at the time of purchase. Other lease and financing options also available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Prices subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. ▲Highway/city fuel consumption for 2011 Forte Sedan (FO540B)/Forte5 (FO550B)/Forte Koup (FO521B) is 5.7L (50 MPG)/8.1L (35 MPG); 2011 Soul (SO550B) is 6.3L (45 MPG)/7.7L (37 MPG). The actual fuel consumption of these vehicles may vary. These estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the Government of Canada publication EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. ˆ2011 Kia Forte Sedan/2011 Kia Soul awarded the Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Visit www.iihs.org for full details. r2011 Kia Forte5 awarded 2011 Best Small Car Of The Year (over $20,000) and Best Hatchback by Motoring 2011. Visit www.motoringtv.com for full details. ˚The Bluetooth® word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Some conditions apply to the $500 Grad Rebate Program and $750 Kia Mobility Program. See dealer for details. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of print. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Offers end May 31, 2011. KIA is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation. §© 2011 Kia Canada Inc. Reproduction of the contents of this material without the expressed written approval of Kia Canada Inc. is prohibited. All information is believed to be accurate, based on information available at the time of printing. Information sourced from independent third-party research.

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Imperial Organic Tea assorted varieties

Meat Department

Olympic Yogurt Multipacks

2/7.00

assorted varieties

4.59

10.99

6.99lb/ 15.41kg

8-12 pack • product of Canada

assorted varieties

2/5.00

assorted varieties

2.99

213g

Choices’ Own Mediterranean Chicken Breast

2.99/100g

reg 3.79

Blue Diamond Almond Butter

Lakewood Organic Lemonade

three varieties

3.99

Tre Stelle and Dofino Cheese Slices

two varieties

2/4.00

340g • product of USA

4.99

946ml

Pacific Organic Almond Milk

2/5.00

Prairie Multigrain Bread

3.99

675g

5.49

Leclerc Cookies (Vital, Praeventia and Celebration)

Rice Hamburger Buns

3.99

package of 4

prepacked or bins

10% off

2.19

Yves Bistro Frozen Veggie Burgers assorted varieties

2/6.00

4.49

352g • product of USA

product of Canada

Botanica Osteo Herb

25.99

454g • product of Canada

175-350g

regular retail price

A rich source of absorbable minerals including calcium, magnesium, silica, plus numerous trace elements including boron.

reg 5.99

assorted varieties

454g

Rice Bakery

Dietitia n Top Ch s’ oice

946ml

Cranberry Citrus Pound Cake

Brookside Chocolate Covered Almonds and Chocolate Crunch

assorted varieties

3/.4.98

From Our Bakery

Bulk Department

Rizopia Brown Rice Pasta

assorted varieties

575ml • product of USA

6.98/case

or .88 each

assorted varieties

+ dep. + eco fee

Simply Natural Organic Ketchup

Sweet Haden Mangoes

From the Deli

Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies and Bunny Grahams

68g

3.98lb/ 8.77kg

3.49lb/ 7.69kg

220g

chocolate or peanut butter

2/3.00

Heirloom Tomatoes from Origin Organic

Whole Specialty Frying Chicken

assorted varieties

Clif Builder’s Bars

.98lb/ 2.16kg assorted varieties B.C. Grown, Certified Organic

Kettle Foods Potato Chips

500ml

B.C. Grown, Certified Organic

Organic Beef Maui Ribs

18 bags

Canadian Heritage Organic Maple Syrup

Fuji Apples from 'Organics Plus'

120 caps

Manitoba Harvest Hemp Pro 70

Rich in rare Omegas and chlorophyll, notice the difference one tablespoon a day hemp oil will make. Its gourmet nutty flavour makes hemp oil a perfect finishing oil or addition to dressings, dips or smoothies.

21.99

454g

Joy of the Mountains Oil of Oregano Has powerful anti-fungal, immune-boosting properties.

24.99

30ml

VIP Liquid Dish Detergent Wasa Crispbreads

1.99

assorted varieties

2/4.00

four varieties

Dr. Oetker Frozen Casa di Mama Pizzas

200-310g • product of Germany

4.99

740ml • product of B.C.

395-410g • product of Germany

Gluten-Free Health Fair

Saturday, May 28, 9:30am-4:00pm, Choices Market 3248 King George Blvd., South Surrey and Sunday, May 29 11:00am - 4:00pm. Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St. Vancouver. Featuring cooking classes, samples, seminars and resources. Cost $18. Pre-registration is advised. Call 604-541-3902 for the South Surrey Store and 604-736-0009 for Vancouver.

choicesmarkets.com Kitsilano

Cambie

Kerrisdale

2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0009

3493 Cambie St. Vancouver 604.875.0099

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

Yaletown

Prices Effective May 19 to May 25, 2011.

Choices in the Park

Rice Bakery South Surrey

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

3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey 604.541.3902

Choices at the Crest 8683 10th Ave. Burnaby 604.522.0936

Kelowna 1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna

250.862.4864 Note Area Code

We reserve the right to limit quantities. Not all items may be available at all locations. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.