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NEWS: Meatless on Monday in the city 8 CALENDAR: Jellyfish invasion at the Aquarium 13

Lostseniors agrowing problem DUNBAR RESIDENT HAS HELPED THREE SENIORS IN HER NEIGHBOURHOOD DREW MCLACHLAN Contributing writer

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Evangelical church sets up in the Roundhouse GAY COMMISSIONER HAS NO ISSUE WITH VANCOUVER WEST CHURCH SANDRA THOMAS

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n openly gay park board commissioner has no issue with the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre in Yaletown renting space to a church that teaches against abortion, pre-marital sex, same-sex marriage, divorce and the ordination of women. Vancouver West Church has been holding regular Sunday services at the Roundhouse since Easter weekend. “As long as they’re not promoting hate crimes,” said Vi-

sion Vancouver commissioner Trevor Loke. Loke was successful Monday night in passing a motion that will see a working group created to come up with a plan to make Vancouver the world’s most inclusive jurisdiction for trans and gender-variant communities. Loke said that goal should include gender-neutral washrooms and change rooms in park board facilities, such as community centres, as well as human resources training and staff policies, programming and public and community partnerships. See THREE on page 4

he time was nearing midnight as he paced up and down the quiet Dunbar-Southlands block. He was 78 years old, but he couldn’t remember that. He had no Care Card, no driver’s licence, no means of identiﬁcation. He had no cellphone on him and even if he did he could not remember his daughter’s phone number. The Chinese-speaking senior’s lapse of memory had taken what English he had known, so he walked from corner to corner on Mackenzie Street, peering at the street signs, hoping that they would tell him where to go, hoping that they would tell him anything. That’s how Linda Dudley found him April 24. Dudley, a 64 year old resident of the neighbourhood, was on her way home from seeing a movie when she spotted him. They made eye contact for a second before he looked away, but the sense of helpless confusion lingered. Dudley pulled her grey Honda Civic to the curb and stepped out to ask if he needed help. His answer was barely coherent, and as he had no identiﬁcation, Dudley decided to call the Vancouver Police Department. Three VPD cruisers soon pulled up next to Dudley’s Honda Civic and the man’s daughter rushed from the cruiser and into Dudley’s arms. She told Dudley that her father had been missing since 7 p.m. and was grateful that somebody had stopped to help him. “It’s a good day,” Dudley whispered in her ear. “Lost seniors” are a common problem, Dudley feels, but they often go unnoticed. “It’s not always obvious,” Dudley said. “The man was well-dressed and was walking with purpose. He had been walking all night and had probably passed a lot of Chinesespeakers but didn’t stop to ask any of them for help… the average person might not notice.” Dudley had previously helped two lost seniors. She found one woman walking down a busy road, address and a list of numbers in hand. When she looked at the address, she noticed that the woman had walked right past her own home. Dudley walked her home and immediately contacted the woman’s nephew before leaving. See ALZHEIMER’S on page 4

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Threechurchesoperateatcommunitycentres Loke does not see renting out space to a church that preaches against homosexuals and women’s rights as a conflict of interest. “Everyone is welcome to their viewpoints around abortion and same-sex marriage. They might not cater to my point of view, but I have to respect that. And everyone should have access to our community centres,” said Loke. The church is one of three that holds regular religious services in a park board-owned community centre. Sunset and Mount Pleasant community centres also rent out rooms for church services, but the Courier was unable to find out which groups run those services before press deadline. In response to inquiries from the Courier, park board spokesperson Jason Watson sent an email that read, “In terms of rentals by church groups it varies by centre, and is covered off by rental policies: private, commercial, political or religious organizations are able to rent facilities in a community centre or park for private functions etc. Community centres have spaces available to rent for meetings, weddings and other events.” Vancouver West’s lead pastor Anthony Ens explained his church is part of the United Pentecostal Fellowship based out of St. Louis, Missouri. Opening new churches, or church “planting,” to spread the word of God is part of the faith. The American-born pastor had previously been serving in Quesnel, B.C., when he was invited to Vancouver last year to perform a wedding service for a family at VanDusen Botanical Garden. “I preached for about 10 minutes at the wedding and could feel this very cool presence of the Lord,” said Ens. “Then I stood in a field for eight hours and answered ques-

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Anthony Ens is the pastor for Vancouver West Church, which holds weekly religious services at the park-board owned Roundhouse Community Centre. tions about my ministry.” Ens said it was not long after when God directed him through prayer to plant a

church in Vancouver. Ens noted while his church may share some similarities to Westside Church, such as church planting, it is

not affiliated. The Courier broke the news last week that Westside Church is negotiating to purchase the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. Westside Church, which has an office on West Broadway, has church plants at the Arts Club’s Granville Island Stage theatre and at the Park and Tilford Cineplex Odeon Theatre on the North Shore. Both Westside and Vancouver West churches combine conservative theology with a modern approach to religion. Both take a casual approach to worship, while teaching against abortion, premarital sex, same-sex marriage, divorce and the ordination of women. Ens confirmed his church holds those beliefs, but added when it comes to conflicting theologies he ensures there’s open dialogue. “I can do that because I don’t feel threatened or undermined,” said Ens, who added it’s his core belief it’s OK to have differing opinions. When asked about the church’s view on homosexuality, he said, “People are just people. It’s like alcoholism. I know what alcohol does to a lot of families because some people are predisposed to go too far and do things they wish they didn’t do. I have zero problems with friends who do those kinds of things.” Ens said the way he preaches is not meant to condemn those who don’t follow the teachings of the New Testament. “It’s about creating an atmosphere where people realize they can have a positive life with everything they do and I’ll love the fire out of them,” said Ens. “I would never banish them.” sthomas@vancourier.com twitter.com/sthomas10

Alzheimer’s Society suggests ID bracelets, GPS devices CONTINUED from page 1

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Linda Dudley helped an elderly man in April after he appeared to be lost in her Dunbar neighbourhood. She’d previously helped two other “wandering’ seniors.

Dudley said that when approaching a senior that you believe is lost, it’s best to be upfront and ask if they know where they are. “It’s important to just check with them. It’s better to ask in error than to wonder.” Wandering is a common symptom of Alzheimer’s and dementia. It is often the result of a sufferer searching for something or someone familiar, trying to find food, water or a washroom, or just being under too much stress. The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada publishes a list of early warning signs of the disease, including: problems with articulation, mood swings, misplacing items, and disorientation of time and place. The Alzheimer’s Society offers identification bracelets for seniors who are prone to wandering. It also offers the option of a

GPS-based locating device, but warns that a loss of personal freedom and privacy may cause certain people more stress and therefore increase wandering. Dudley says that she was impressed by the VPD’s quick reaction to her call. “They had been out and actively searching for the man,” Dudley said. “They seemed very concerned.” One VPD cruiser showed up almost immediately, but the officer hadn’t seen a photo of the man and couldn’t identify him. The officer also couldn’t speak Chinese, so he put the man on the phone with VPD personnel that knew both Mandarin and Cantonese in order to confirm his identity. Two more cruisers showed up soon after with a photo of the man and the description that his daughter had given them. drew_mclachlan@hotmail.com

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Vancouver groups to acts as intervenors in sex trade case DREW MCLACHLAN Contributing writer

trio of Vancouver advocacy groups will act as intervenors as the Supreme Court of Canada meets June 12 to decide the fate of three controversial laws regarding the sex trade. The three laws in question are: the Bawdy House Law, which prohibits the use of brothels in regards to prostitution; the Procuring Law, which forbids living off the avails of prostitution; and the Communication Law, which forbids communication made for the purposes of prostitution. These laws were ﬁrst called into question by sex workers in Ontario, who took their concerns to the Ontario Superior Court. The case ended with the court striking down the three laws, stating that they are contrary to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Superior Court’s decisions on the Bawdy House Law and Procuring Law passed through the Ontario Court of Appeal, where Vancouver’s Pivot Legal Society, PACE and Sex Workers United Against Violence intervened in favour. The laws are now on their way to Ottawa to face judgment from the Supreme Court. Sheri Kiselbach, violence prevention coordinator for PACE, criticized the laws. “The Communication Law in particular puts sex

workers in great risk,” Kiselbach said. “It puts them in isolated dark areas where they can’t assess clients. Oftentimes a sex worker will jump into a car if they know there are police nearby, so they can’t take their time to assess the situation and the risk.” The legal challenges to prostitution laws follow a change in policy for the Vancouver Police Department, which released its new sex work enforcement guidelines in March. The new guidelines were set in place to build trust between the VPD and sex workers, making them more comfortable to speak to police when they are in trouble or are aware of human trafﬁcking or gang-related prostitution. The guidelines were written with the assistance of Pivot, PACE and several other advocacy groups. Kiselbach said that Vancouver is on the right track, but improvement would have to come from Ottawa. “Not much change can be made [on the streets] until there is a change in law.” Vancouver’s trinity of activist groups received permission to intervene with the federal case May 2. They are the only sex worker groups to be granted intervenor status in the case. “[Sex workers] are like any other Canadian citizen,” Kiselbach said. “They should have the same liberties as any other citizen, they should have bylaws to protect them from exploitation.”

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es, it’s that time again when you get to compare how much cash you pulled in last year with what your city ofﬁcials earned in 2012. I’ve given you this information year after year. So here it is again. I’ll begin, as I often do, with city manager Penny Ballem. She was the city’s top earner, pulling in $366,009 last year and spending $11,475 on expenses, according to the city’s Statement of Financial Information released last week. It’s the most Ballem has earned since Mayor Gregor Robertson and his Vision Vancouver colleagues hired her the same week they were sworn in to ofﬁce in 2008.

Vancouver city manager Penny Ballem is the city ofﬁcial with the highest salary — $366, 009. In 2009, her ﬁrst full year on the job, she pulled in $313,577. In 2010, her earnings jumped to $324,110 and increased to $334,002 in 2011. Ballem’s earnings would include any payouts of vacation, bonuses, overtime and any other money owed to her under the contract she signed when she took the job. Though some people might consider Ballem’s earnings too high, she’s being paid what’s in the range for a city manager in charge of a large workforce. Last time I checked with the City of Edmonton, its city

manager Simon Farbrother earned $300,000 in 2010 and was eligible to pull in a salary of up to $329,875 in 2011, according to information on the City of Edmonton’s website. Toronto city manager Joe Pennachetti earned $330,386 last year, according to a recent report in the Toronto Star. As has been the case in previous years, Police Chief Jim Chu has been thesecondtopearneronthecity’spayroll, pulling in more than $300,000. Historically, the VPD has released the earnings of the chief, along with members of his executive, around the

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$304,297. Those employees who earned more than $200,00 included general manager of facilities Bill Aujla ($292,725), retired financial head Ken Bayne ($251,046), park board general manager Malcolm Bromley ($242,543), real estate head Michael Flanigan ($201,300), chief financial officer Patrice Impey ($260,919), deputy city manager Sadhu Johnston ($256,783), Karen Liang of the legal department ($216,502), Fire Chief John McKearney ($209,321), retired deputy city manager David McLellan ($258,261), Paul Mochrie of human resources ($203,157), Andrew Naklicki of human resources ($254,845) and Joe Stubbs of the legal department ($207,775). Mayor Gregor Robertson pulled in $145,581 and spent more than $27,000 in local, travel and conference expenses. Robertson also claimed a transportation allowance of $7,175. The city’s 10 councillors all earned $66,820. The city’s total payout for employees in 2012 was $407,369,353 and another $613,506 in expenses. The statement will go before city council at its Wednesday meeting at city hall. mhowell@vancourier.com twitter.com/Howellings

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SPECIAL MEATLESS MONDAY SET FOR JUNE 10 ANDREW FLEMING Staff writer

ancouver is set to become the first city in Canada to officially put the idea of giving up meat for a day on the table. Mayor Gregor Robertson will be proclaiming June 10 to be “Meatless Monday” in honour of a growing global campaign that encourages carnivores to take a break from consuming animal products one day a week for environmental and health reasons. According to proponents of the Meatless Monday movement, which include highprofile believers such as Oprah Winfrey, David Suzuki, Al Gore and James Cameron, a single person giving up meat for a day can save an estimated 160 thousands litres of water and more than 320 kilograms of carbon emissions each year. Dozens of cities, school boards and private organizations around the world have introduced meat-free days in recent years, and Trish Kelly, co-chair of the Vancouver Food Policy Council, said she hopes it will catch on in the city even though the mayoral proclama-

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The goal of the Meatless Monday movement, a concept that started during the First World War, is to get people to stop eating meat once a week. tion won’t come with actual concrete policy changes. “Some of the other municipalities in North America have adopted it in different ways but we thought asking for one would be a good symbolic gesture but also give local organizations a chance to hang events on this celebration,” she told the Courier. “There is a very strong, progressive agenda already around food so this was a way to ask for some support from the mayor without it becoming another actionable item when

they already have so many good initiatives that they need to move forward on.” The concept was ﬁrst cooked up during the First World War, when the U.S. Food Administration told citizens that “Food Will Win the War” and introduced both Meatless Mondays and Wheatless Wednesdays. The nonproﬁt group Healthy Monday resurrected the idea in 2003 in association with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Kelly’s group approached city council after hearing a presentation last March by au-

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Gladstone secondary awash in rainbow colours HIGH SCHOOL ‘HOPE’ CLUB EMPHASIZES TEAM BUILDING, HUMANITARIAN GOALS CHERYL ROSSI Staff writer

tall, blond-haired student who looks exactly like the sociable student council representative she is led a meeting about the upcoming celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia at Gladstone secondary earlier this month. Juliette Busch mapped out where the information table would go, where students will play a game about celebrities who are publicly gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered, and where the rainbow cake or cupcakes will be placed May 17. The Grade 12 student is one of more than a dozen students in the school’s HOPE and True Colours clubs planning the second annual celebration at the school near the Nanaimo SkyTrain station. When vice-principal Steven Cameron arrived at Gladstone four years ago, only two students belonged to its queer-straight alliance. Now a gay student is bringing his date to the prom. The school’s counselling ofﬁce is ablaze with rainbow posters that depict celebrities who are GLBTQ and their supporters. Posters advertising anti-homophobia day plaster doors, windows and walls. “LGB youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide as their straight peers/It’s time to take a stand,” reads a poster designed by Gladstone students. Cameron morphed a leadership program called Destination Imagination into the club renamed HOPE, short for Humanitarian Organization for People Everywhere, by students. He invited student leaders and teens who were being bullied to join the club. Participants focused on team building and then on making a difference in their school and the city. The club planned its ﬁrst antihomophobia day last year and helped with a Dare to Stand Out conference about homophobia, transphobia, bullying, violence, and discrimination in schools for students

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Gladstone secondary student Natalie Leung (left), vice-principal Steven Cameron and student Juliette Busch prepare for International Day Against Homophobia May 17. from across B.C. and Yukon at their school in January. This year, Cameron revamped the queerstraight alliance, which is now called True Colours, and called on HOPE and other students to join the club. True Colours provides a safe haven for teenagers who are questioning their sexual identity. “I saw a need,” Cameron said. “And parents, of course, calling and saying so-and-so wants to transfer out of your school because they’re being teased for being gay and they don’t feel safe, and so I had to ﬁnd a way to provide a safe space for these students to be.” He calls HOPE the “public change agent” for the more social True Colours club. “That’s why I have the HOPE Club members there with the doors open so anyone who’s curious or questioning can walk by and see well, wow, these people are all in there. It’s OK,” he said. Cameron, 40, grew up in rural Nova Scotia, where he heard homophobic slurs from his father, teachers and peers. He came out as gay when he was at university but until this year wasn’t broadly out at Gladstone. “I wasn’t really involved in anything to do with gay stuff before,” he said. “It was only be-

cause I saw students here needing that, that I did and it’s just been this amazing experience… I had grafﬁti this year about me being gay, really not nice stuff, which goes to show you how badly it was needed.” Busch, an 18-year-old who’s been involved in student council since Grade 4, joined HOPE Club upon Cameron’s invitation after she helped out at the Dare to Stand Out conference. “It’s actually changed me a little bit because it gives you a different perspective on people and not to be so judgmental,” she said. “You kind of, like, realize that everyone’s really affected by anti-homophobia even if you’re not personally LGBTQ. You still have family that can be affected. My uncle’s gay.” Cameron believes the clubs and hosting the Dare to Stand Out conference have changed the school. “When you walk into Gladstone, you can feel the difference,” he said. “You can feel that these students feel safe and they feel happy and it’s a vibrant place and everybody’s just welcome to be who they are, and the students talk about that.” Cameron told the Courier in January that one Gladstone student told him and a few friends he was gay. He said the Dare to Stand

Out conference emboldened more teens. “Students just started coming up to me and coming out,” he said. “Some would ask to be in the club, some just wanted to say thank you so much. That was the height of everything here.” Maria Foster, the school board’s anti-homophobia and diversity mentor, says the district’s Total Ed alternative program boasts a strong queer-straight alliance, as does David Thompson, with which Gladstone is collaborating. Cameron said a district queer-straight alliance exists and he wants it to unite groups from different schools. Busch wants other schools to know how one club “can change so many students’ perspectives and opinions on everyone.” She recalls classmates asking and teasing her about whether she was bisexual in Grade 3. “That’s why I feel like kids, in elementary school especially, need to be taught about LGBTQ, all the clubs, and how it can affect students by saying the simplest thing, like ‘Oh, you’re gay, don’t speak to me,’ or whatever,” said Busch. “[It needs] to be addressed at an earlier age.” crossi@vancourier.com twitter.com/Cheryl_Rossi

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eople often ask me, “Matthew, what is the best exotic pet, and where can I get one?” Yes, maybe I prompt them extensively, or even slip them $5 just for asking, but it is a good question and one I enjoy answering. Obviously, you don’t want to get a baby macaque in a shearling coat. For one thing, everyone has one of those these days. On my drive home last week, I passed two vans and a former fruit stand, all selling rhesus monkeys, mandrills, squirrel monkeys and howler monkeys. Most of them were wearing cheap nylon jackets, too. Nor do you want to pick up a poisonous snake (bitey) a constrictor (strangley), a large predatory cat (bitey again) or a member of the crocodile family (spin you underwater and hide your carcass under a log until you rot-y). Instead, you should get a time machine. It’s not hard, just make a note in your diary that today is the day you want your future self to turn up with your new pet. Remember to have gas money for your future self; time machines are not that fuel efficient, even after the passage of the Chronocatalytic Converter Act of 2034. With all of time and space to sort through, I do have some special advice for a future exotic pet owner. • Velociraptors: Yes, everyone has seen Jurassic Park. No, that is not what you will get if you fill out an order form for a raptor. First, real velociraptors are about the size of a smallish coyote. (There is a long and boring explanation about why the ones in the movie were so big, but according to some pesky court order, I am no longer allowed to ramble on about why this is so.) Second, do not under any circumstances go to one of the cut-price raptor breeders. Some of them will pull out all the feathers to simulate a “Spielbergian” look. Their animals are also terribly inbred and prone to colour blindness, gum disease, hip dysplasia, sickle claw grot, and disemboweling their owners. Better to get one yourself, from the late Cretaceous. Remember, if you can catch a wild raptor with your bare hands, without losing your face to a single claw swipe, it’s yours to keep. • Big birds: If an aviary is more your style, try an argentavis. The largest bird ever, it had a 23-foot wingspan and will certainly reduce the noise from your rural neighbours’ sheep and cattle once you start letting your pet out for daily flights. Or if you have a pool, about 34 million years ago there was a penguin species that hit 6’6” tall. If you can teach it to balance a ball on its nose, you’ve got a possible NBA player. (There is no rule in the NBA that says a penguin can’t join a team.) • Giant sloths: A favourite for those who enjoy taking their animals for leisurely walks. Really leisurely. Really, pack a book and a camp stool. In addition, remember that sloths like to dig a sort of latrine and defecate in the same place every day, so you may want to go with the deep pile shag carpet if you’re going to have an “inside sloth.” • Megalodons: For someone with a good-sized aquarium, the largest shark ever known existed up to 1.5 million years ago, at which point nature freaked out and realized it had created a 50’-60’ giant killing machine and promptly snuffed it out. • Some random egg: Any time between 220 to 66 million years ago, you can find nests full of eggs. What’s inside? Finding out will be half the fun! Will it be a tiny, endearing sauropod that will grow four storeys tall and crush half your neighbourhood with swings of its tail or a ravenous carnivore with teeth like daggers? Either way, you’ll have hours of excitement, possibly ending abruptly. mclaxton@langleyadvance.com (Les Leyne returns next week.)

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t’s hard not to admire a church and its pastor for holding their fundamentalist Christian services at a community centre in a neighbourhood with a growing gay population. But that’s where Vancouver West Church has set up shop. According to reporter Sandra Thomas’s story on the church in today’s paper (Page 1), the pastor’s choice of the Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown was God-inspired. It’s not the only church operating regularly out of a Vancouver community centre, but it is the most recent. (Despite the similarities in name, Vancouver West Church is not afﬁliated with Westside Church, which the Courier reported on last week for its plans to purchase the plush Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. But since West Church is the newest, could it not have not come up with a different name to avoid confusion?) There are many evangelical Christian churches and other orthodox faiths operating in the city and across the Lower Mainland, and I usually pay them little to no attention unless they have plans to buy an expensive theatre in downtown Vancouver or rent out space for religious services in a publicly run community centre. Perhaps it’s the timing of the church’s recent planting so close to International Day against Homophobia this Friday that caught my attention on this one. I’m uneasy with any fundamentalist religious group operating regular weekly services at a community centre, especially one that believes the Bible gives “a true history of the creation of heaven, earth and humanity and containing a correct prophecy of the ages to come regarding heaven, earth and the destiny of humanity. Moreover, there is no salvation outside of what is taught in its pages.” These beliefs are unsettling for they sound like Vancouver West Church, which is afﬁliated with United Pentecostal Church International, cannot accept people as they are, despite Pastor Anthony En’s openness to welcoming gays but comparing homosexuality to alcoholism. “People are just people,” Ens told Thomas. “It’s like alcoholism. I know what alcohol does to a lot of families because some people are predisposed to go too far and do things they wish they didn’t do. I have zero problems with friends who do those kinds of things.” Hmmm… It is mystifying that in the 21st century, there are people who still believe homosexuality is a lifestyle choice that can be easily switched. Ask the gays and lesbians in the 78 countries that criminalize gay activities with varying degrees of punishment, including the death penalty, if their “lifestyle” is a choice. Places like Iran, Pakistan, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Yemen. Pastor Ens, an American, has a right to preach his interpretation of the Bible, but should he be doing it in a community centre? Given the Vancouver park board’s mandate for inclusion — one commissioner is working to make park board facilities more accessible to the transgendered community — you can’t help but wonder how a same-sex couple in a yoga class might feel knowing a pastor is preaching anti-gay themes (as subtle as they are) in the room next door. Isn’t it vital that every patron feel safe and welcome at their community centre? Unlike me, however, the Vancouver Park Board has no issue with faiths such as Vancouver West Church. It welcomes any group — religious, political and commercial— to rent out its facilities as a means to generate revenue. I’m sure to get letters accusing me of being anti-religion. My issue with any faith group lies squarely in how it treats people. Any group that treats gays or women (making them enter a mosque by a side door into a smaller prayer area for instance) as lesser human beings or second-class citizens is simply un-Canadian. I admire faiths that genuinely treat everyone as equal and welcome, such as a United Church of Canada in my neighbourhood, which takes the Bible seriously, but not literally and where “people of all ages and backgrounds [are welcome] to experience the sacred in community... We acknowledge and respect many pathways to the sacred and draw on the Christian story as our primary source of guidance and inspiration. Because we value each individual’s search for meaning in their lives, we strive to companion one another in seeking truth rather than insisting on right belief.” At the core of this church’s belief is compassion and “how we live is more important than what we believe.” As comfortable as I am with the United Church, I’m not sure I’d want it to deliver weekly services in a community centre. But I guess my hardline rule would have to apply to many other organizations, which begs the question: Where do you draw the line? The irony here is that while the park board practices the concept of inclusion, some of the groups it rents space to don’t. fhughes@vancourier.com

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Re: “Three hot topics for the city,” May 8. Kudos to Mike Howell for highlighting the importance of electoral reform for Vancouver in the current provincial election campaign. Through our “Our City, Our Choices” campaign, Fair Voting BC is calling on Vancouver’s MLAs to support council’s nearly decade-long petition for expanded powers to modernize Vancouver’s electoral process. As Justice Thomas Berger originally said in 2004, the city needs “greater ﬂexibility in designing a system that best meets the needs and expectations of its citizens” and “increasing empowerment of municipalities appears to be the emerging trend in other Englishspeaking common law jurisdictions.” For example, New Zealand cities have been able to choose a more equitable voting system than our highly disproportional and exclusionary bloc voting system for over a decade, and the sky has not fallen in there. Greater autonomy for the city is a non-partisan issue — each of the four times council has asked for more control over how we vote and who can contribute to campaigns, the vote has been unanimous, features supportive quotations and endorsements from mayors and councillors from all three

major civic parties. As Senator and former mayor Larry Campbell wrote to us recently, “Canada’s cities face increasing challenges and need more freedom to shape their election practices to better engage citizens and inspire trust. It’s well past time for Vancouver to be granted this power.” We agree, and call for the next government to at long last give Vancouver the power we need to improve city politics.

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To the editor: Re: “Developing Story: VanDusen building tops Heritage Vancouver’s endangered list,” May 8 Missing from the whole discussion of the future of the Vancouver Mail Processing Plant (VMPP) on West Georgia is the voice of anyone who actually worked there and might just have some thoughts on the subject. That would include me and many others I know. I worked for Canada Post for 35 years, many of them in and around this building. I wonder how many of those who are so concerned about the future use of this space have any knowledge of it beyond its facade and the main retail lobby. I’m not sure whether Don Luxton has ever had a detailed tour of the place. Have you? While the exterior and public spaces may have

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mid-century charm and merit, the mass of the building is just another industrial (or should I say postindustrial) space. Never originally air conditioned, it was retrofitted in the 1980s, along with the installation of computer-driven letter sortation machines. Similarly, the fire suppression sprinkler system was an afterthought to the original design. A number of waves of remediation have taken place to deal with PCBs and asbestos. The roof top helipad has, to my knowledge, been used a total of four times in 55 years: twice ceremonially when the building opened, once during a strike in the 1980s and once for a movie shoot in the 1990s.It is so solidly built that demolition costs will probably be huge, and any retrofit costs much higher. The illustration used by Heritage Vancouver (and the Courier) shows the never realized 15-storey office block, rather than the existing seven storeys, as built. By the way, the design was also shared by the former main postal buildings in Winnipeg (one storey less) and Montreal (somewhat larger). All three came from government plan books, modified to suit local circumstances. Indeed, form does follow function. I can see the argument for retaining the front one-quarter of the building but nothing beyond that. Demo the rest and get a much better use of the site. John Buckberrough, Vancouver

SOCIAL MEDIA COURIER STORY: “City considering heritage status for Waldorf Hotel,” May 9 Mary Rosamond Hall: keep the great sign and relocate the establishment to even cooler digs elsewhere... COURIER STORY: “Developing Story: ‘Hobbit house’ for sale for $2.86 million,” May 9 HowzAboutThat @chewinglass: Will or won’t it be torn down for monster house Jamie Myers: want Melanie Spencer: OMG it’s not protected from the possibility of being demolished by a new owner. Kate Kovaleva: they should make it into a museum! Guy Woolliams: or a mausoleum Joanna Macintosh: I have always loved that house. COURIER POLL: Will party positions on Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion affect how you vote in the B.C. election” Old Edwin @old_but_smart: Those people who are against the pipelines must park their cars. COURIER STORY: Pride Parade seeks civic status, May 9 Alana Rothstein @AlanaRothstein1: Absolutely, what a great idea, a major event that makes Vancouver a truly Gay Proud province. Follow us on Facebook: The VancouverCourierNewspaper and Twitter: @VanCourierNews

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round 100 Vancouver teams will participate in the 29th annual World Partnership Walk to raise funds and awareness to end global poverty. The walk, which partners the Canadian International Development Agency with the Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), starts at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park May 26. Dr. Ashnoor Nagji from

team Downtown Community, Derek Gent from team Vancity and Tatiana Mawani from team UBC United are three of the many fundraiser teams at the annual walk, which attracts thousands of participants annually and last year raised $2 million. The three volunteers have all made it into the Walk Hall of Fame for Vancouver participants. Nagji has so far raised more than $9,000 for education, economic and health projects carried out by the AKFC. As a family physician, she’s been

involved with humanitarian work in countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan. “Being able to see how it works on the other side is very interesting…the partnership is engaging and builds trust and long-term relations with the communities,” said Nagji. She also volunteers locally with public health programs in the Downtown Eastside. Gent raised $1,000 and continues to lobby law ﬁrms for more sponsors. He noted many employers mobilize

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teams to be involved. “A lot of the big consulting ﬁrms like PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG are regulars in having a big team,” said Gent. Gent’s ﬁrst connection with the AKCF was made in the mid-’90s after being selected for a yearlong fellowship to do aid work with the organization in Bangladesh. He said the year was a lifechanging experience. His work in Bangladesh focused on educating girls in rural communities and providing micro loans to the poor. “The gratitude and [the girls] wanting to connect with you was a real inspiration for me,” said Gent. Gent is still actively involved with philanthropy. He leads the public charity Vancity Community Foundation as ex-

ecutive director and serves on the national policy committee of Imagine Canada. He’s also on the local advisory council for the AKCF. “In terms of international development, I focus on the Aga Khan,” said Gent. B.C. Seniors, Darkhana Community and Vancouver Downtown Community are among some of the top teams collecting this year. The active participation of schools and universities makes a signiﬁcant contribution to the annual total. Mawani has so far collected more than $2,000 and joined UBC United this year after co-captaining three years for her high school team. “My theory was always that if a high school team

can do so much good, just imagine how much good a university team could do with 10 times the amount of people,” said Mawani. UBC Meal Exchange is one of the biggest sources for fundraising. “[It is] a club at UBC that aims to alleviate local hunger and ensure local food security,” added Mawani. The money raised will be put towards improving the quality of life in developing countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mozambique and Tajikistan. AKCF supporters are working towards revitalizing rural economies, providing clean water and sanitation and education. svallani5@hotmail.com twitter.com/ sumbulvallani

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The Vancouver Aquarium is presenting a new exhibit that will allow visitors to get up close and personal with thousands of jellyfish — without the need of anyone urinating on them as a result. Beginning May 16, thousands of jellyfish will invade the aquarium including 15 species from across the globe, for a new exhibit with shows, activities and interactive displays. The jellyfish on display include several species rarely seen at the aquarium including the Lion’s Mane jelly, which can grow tentacles up to 30.5 metres long, the Gardener upside-down jelly, which uses photosynthesis to produce its food, the blubber and spotted jellies of the warm Indo-Pacific waters and the red-eye medusa, a cooler water species found in B.C. And, of course, what would a jellyfish exhibit be without Pacific sea nettles and moon jellies? Explore the new exhibits and interactive displays to learn how jellyfish hunt, eat, protect themselves and reproduce, despite having no head, heart, brain, bones or eyes. (Sounds like an ex-boyfriend.) For more information, visit vanaqua.org. • Registration is on now for the first-ever Centenarian Shuffle, which takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 2 in Stanley Park and is organized by InspireHealth and Foot Solutions in support of InspireHealth’s integrative cancer care programs. The goal of the walk is to educate participants on the benefits of leading a healthy, balanced lifestyle — and encourage them to aim for age 100. The organizers believe exercise, nutrition, stress reduction and toning are vital for a long, healthy life, which is why the Centenarian Shuffle will feature a full-fledged health fair at the finish line, as well as several checkpoints along the route to offer participants some tools useful in improving their health and wellbeing. It’s suggested participants also try their hand at Balance Walking, also known as Nordic Walking. There will be some poles available for use at the event, but non-pole walkers are also welcome. For more information and to register, visit centenarianshuffle.ca.

CITY-WIDE Bike to Work Week is rapidly approaching and the non-proﬁt organization HUB: Your Cycling Connection wants participants to sign up or register now for a chance to win great prizes. HUB also wants commuters to ditch their cars and ride their bikes from May 27 to June 2 — and hopefully onward. New and experienced cyclists will be greeted by more than 50 commuter stations set up along some of Metro Vancouver’s

busiest bike routes, where snacks, maps, information and free bike repairs will be offered. To view the commuter station schedule and to register, visit btww.ca.

COAL HARBOUR Tickets are on sale now for the 17th Annual Big Sisters Spring Lunch at the Fairmont Paciﬁc Rim. This annual celebration raises money to support Big Sisters’ three mentoring programs that help hundreds of at-risk girls each year. The event will be emceed by CTV’s Lynda Steele and feature keynote speaker Joy MacPhail and Study Buddy tutor Vanessa Woznow, who will share her mentoring experience. The organization hopes to raise $65,000 at this year’s lunch for Big Sisters of B.C. Lower Mainland. For tickets and information, visit bigsisters. bc.ca.

MOUNT PLEASANT Means of Production Artists Raw Resource Collective is hosting a 10-year anniversary party at its Mount Pleasant community garden, May 26 at 3 p.m. The event promises lots of entertainment, live music, garden tours, bee talks, eco-art activities and an opportunity to learn about growing linen. It was more than a decade ago when artist Oliver Kellhammer, in partnership with the Environmental Youth Alliance, Community Arts Council of Vancouver and the park board, created the garden, located in North China Creek Park at the corner of St. Catherine’s Street and East Sixth Avenue. sthomas@vancourier.com twitter.com/sthomas10

TOP: The Vancouver Aquarium presents a new exhibit featuring 15 species of jellyﬁsh from around the globe. BOTTOM: Bike-to-Work Week organizers want drivers to ditch their cars in favour of two-wheeled transportation to work May 27 to June 2.

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Q: Geraniums in two planters on my southfacing balcony have wintered well and still have blooms. Is it too late to cut them back? If it’s not too late, how should it be done? Clare Daem

A: It’s not too late to cut them back. They’ll grow rapidly now that warmer weather is here and cutting back will give you a more shapely plant that will flower more prolifically. But those new shoots will set buds and bloom somewhat later than normal. If you don’t cut it back, your geranium will keep on flowering with blooms on the end of leggy stems. These stems will lengthen and get more gangly as summer continues.

Q: My crocuses are spreading wildly in thick masses of foliage that never produce any ﬂowers. Should I dig them up, separate the tiny bulbs and plant them again? Or just act like they’re a weed and get rid of them completely. My garden space is very limited and the other bulbs are getting crowded out. Margaret Kernaghan, Vancouver

A: The crocus that is the most notorious spreader and seeder is the little Snow Crocus (Crocus tomasinianus), but it’s also a proliﬁc ﬂowerer as long as it’s planted where sun can get to it. This is an important point

for crocuses. Shade severely inhibits crocus flowering. Is it possible that tall trees or nearby shrubs (yours or the neighbours) are blocking adequate sunlight from entering your crocus area? Separating them and planting them again would be very time-consuming even if you had enough space — and unless you can plant them in a welldrained, sun-drenched spot, you’d probably get the same problem. But your other bulbs must be protected from extreme competition. If you have a small, sunnier spot, it would be best to separate and replant just a few crocus. The others may have to be composted. Q: Last year my Fritillaria imperialis (Crown Imperial or Kaiser’s Crown) produced numerous beautiful flowers. This year, the plant has failed to produce any flowers. Could you please advise what causes this problem. Ed

In B.C., Fritillaria imperialis is not especially difficult to grow but it can be difficult to flower unless it’s lo-

cated in perfect conditions. You’re not alone in having problems with this species. This fritillaria needs a great deal of sun, warmth, rich soil and good drainage. The top of the bulb is slightly concave, which is why it’s best to plant fritillaria bulbs on their side so that rain water won’t pool in the top and cause rotting. The increasing rain in recent B.C. winters has created constantly moist soil over very long periods. This has been hard on any bulb that needs superb drainage. It would be a good idea to fertilize your fritillaries with a high-phosphorous fertilizer. Do this at the time you would normally have expected them to ﬂower. Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to amarrison@ shaw.ca.

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King George secondary school honours student Rita Steele is this year’s recipient of the Danielle Horwitz Social Justice Award. Steele is the vice-president of Vancouver District Student Council and helped launch the Let’s Talk About It campaign and youth forum following the 2011 Stanley Cup riot. In her spare time, she volunteered with citizenU, a youth antidiscrimination organization, and Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada, and also helped organize an initiative to establish student representatives on school boards across the province. Mayor Robertson will hand out the

award, which comes with $12,000 towards her tuition next fall as a ﬁrst-year science student at UBC, at a special ceremony June 18.

ART, POETRY AND MUSIC VanMusic and CiTR present The Gaia’s Ghost Extravaganza show: An evening of art, poetry and music to raise money for Cythera House women’s shelter in Maple Ridge, May 24. Author Stella Renee and surrealist artist Jenni Holland have teamed up to organize the event that will feature the launch of Renee’s book of poetry, Gaia’s Ghost, live piano music, an exhibition of Holland’s art, a mix of rock, funk, blues and jazz music performed by indie bands MG Graveyard and Two Apple Tobacco, cheap beer and a kitchen that’s open late

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More people are coming. That’s what the politicians and the bureaucrats are telling us. So why not weigh in on what you want Vancouver and the rest of Metro Vancouver to look like as the inﬂux continues? Drop by an open house May 16 at city hall from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. to learn more about the Regional Context Statement and how it’simportantforVancouver’sfuture.Apparently, more than one million people and 600,000 new jobs are expected to come to Metro Vancouver in the next 30 years. All municipalities in Metro Vancouver are required to submit a Regional Context Statement by July 29.

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What began in 1934 as a novel concept of raffling off an 800-square foot bungalow has grown into one of the most successful prize home giveaways in North America — the PNE Prize Home Lottery. Tickets are on sale now for what the PNE is calling one of the most spectacular prizes in the nearly eight decade run of the raffle. The home was designed by B.C. resident Jillian Harris, who first garnered international attention when she appeared on the reality TV shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. This year’s 3,000-square foot prize home is located at Sun Peaks, an allseason resort 45-minutes northeast from Kamloops. PNE Prize Home tickets are available online at pneprizehome.ca.

Attention Lower Mainland Home Owners: 23 of you are about to make an important ﬁnancial decision...

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Dear Friend I’m about to make you a deal that’s hard to refuse if you’ve got an “older” (and probably less than optimally efﬁcient) furnace. I’ll replace your old furnace AND heat pump as a “package deal” for at least $3136.00 less than you would pay any other time of the year. Sound too good to be true? It’s not and here’s why. I’m making you what sounds like an unbelievable offer because it actually makes good sense for my business. And you come out a winner, as well! You see, I know from experience that in my slowest months I actually end up losing money ... then I have to spend the rest of the year trying to make up for it. Right now, I have no reason to believe 2013 will be any different. That’s why I’ve decided to give up trying to make a proﬁt during these months and minimize my losses ... so I can come out ahead the rest of the year. So here’s how I can make the incredible offer at the top of this letter. Every year the biggie furnace manufacturers guesstimate how many furnaces to produce. Since there’s no way of knowing what the weather will be like and other factors that affect sales, these guys always have leftover inventory they have to hold onto until the next heating season. I saw a great business opportunity in this and went to one of these biggie companies (they won’t allow me to use their name in this letter) and contracted for the purchase of these furnaces that were going to just be sitting around. Plus, I bought 23 heat pumps all in the 3 most popular sizes used in Lower Mainland homes. Because of the number I bought and the time of year I purchased them, I got an unbelievable deal ... rock-bottom prices. Don’t get me wrong - these are brandnew, top quality, 2013 models. Not “seconds.” Not “blems.” Not builder-grade. These are premium furnaces and heat pumps fresh from a name-brand factory with a full factory warranty. How to Get Your Name Brand Furnace for Virtually Nothing By putting together this furnace-plusheat pump package (I call it the “Hottest AND Coolest Deal of the Century”), going through some heavy negotiations with the

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manufacturer, and then committing to buying 23 systems outright, I got BOTH the furnace AND the heat pump at a price that would have made Sam Walton proud. This means when you buy one of these 23 new, premiumquality heat pumps I will “give” you the furnace and ask you to pay only the $1181 in labor it costs to install your furnace. Pick up your phone right now Simply call me at 946-1000 at anytime so I can come out and measure your home (to see if I’ve got the proper size unit). Remember ... I’ve got only 23 matched systems in 3 sizes so you’ll want to let me know VERY SOON that you’re interested. When these 23 systems are gone, they’re gone, and this offer is null and void. Call me right now so we can get the ball rolling! As part of the deal, I’ll show you how much the heat pump costs ... how much the furnace WOULD have cost ... and your savings when you buy your new heat pump and furnace as part of this special offer. The price I show you will include all installation materials and labor. There’s no ﬁne print, nothing left out. Earlier I said that making you this amazing offer is also good business for me The way I look at it, by letting YOU win big now, I’ll win at the end of the year. And I won’t have to “make up” for the lost sales during my slowest months. I ﬁgure if I make you an absolutely irresistible offer .. if your furnace is pushing 8 years or more ... and if I barely mark up the price I paid, I’ll accomplish 2 major objectives that will allow me to reduce my losses the rest of the year. I’ll be able to ... • Pay my overhead (rent, utilities, insurance and taxes) during the slow period • Keep my service & installation technicians busy enough to pay them to work instead of sit at home. As you can see, when you take me up on my “Hottest AND Coolest Deal of the Century,” EVERYONE IS A WINNER! And by the way, there’s no obligation when you have me come out to measure your house and explain the installation If you decide you don’t want to take advantage of this incredible deal (although I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t want to save this kind of money), it’s no problem. You’re not obligated in any way. In fact, just for taking time to read this letter and having me out to survey your house ... I’ll give you a

Very Special Free Gift Coupon ($50 value). Why? Even if we don’t do business together now, I want you to remember us in the future. If you’re thinking a new furnace (& heat pump) isn’t in your budget - don’t worry! You don’t have to pay me right now Because I’ve tried to think of every reason possible why you WOULDN’T take me up on this spectacular offer, I’ve even made arrangements for a super bank rate financing plan. And I’m not “marking up” the interest rate like so many other companies do. While I can’t promise you this, it’s possible that with this financing plan your monthly investments in a new system could be more than paid for by the savings you see on your monthly utility bills. My Disappointment-Proof Guarantee Talking about lower utility bills, I’m so sure you’ll see at least a 25% cut in your heating and cooling bills (in reality, it may be more like 35%+), if you don’t I’ll pay you twice the difference for 2 years. Not only are you getting a new, firstquality furnace virtually free, plus a firstquality heat pump at a great price, I guarantee you’ll lower your heating and cooling bills by at least 25% or I’ll pay you double your savings for 2 years. (This alone should convince you that these systems are some of the very best quality and most efficient available). But you’ve got to act fast ... call me at 946-1000 right now! This offer ends May 15th no matter what Don’t wait to call me. Here’s why. I have only 8 of each of the 3 sizes. When all of the air conditioners are sold and all the furnaces “given away” in a certain size, the “Hottest AND Coolest Deal of the Century” is over. And if I still have any of the 23 systems left on May 31st, this offer still ends. The reason is that my business only slows down for a short time. Since these furnaces cost me so little, if I’ve got any left, I’ll sell them next winter at last year’s prices and still come out ahead. So call me right now at 946-1000 Thanking you in advance, Scott Campbell Owner P.S. Remember, there’s no obligation and even if you change your mind once I measure your house and give you the estimate - you still get that Free Gift Coupon worth $50.

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How to pack a punch with the perfect picnic Outdoor picnics are a wonderful way to get the most out of the warmer months and add some excitement to mealtime. Whether it’s with the kids in the park or a romantic date along the water’s edge with your special someone, here are some tips from Dana Speers, executive chef for President’s Choice test kitchen, to help get you started: Keep it Easy - Make sure that picnic foods are lightweight and easy to transport in re-sealable containers or bags. For example, chicken breast strips which are already cooked for you and can go straight from the fridge into wraps, sandwiches and salads - an easy way to cut down on advance prep time.

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Quality over Quantity – This age-old rule applies to picnics too. Limit yourself to just a few delicious choices, like two salads and two sandwiches, and fresh fruit which are easy to grab and go. Remember, any leftovers will have to be hauled back to the hot car where they may spoil, so plan carefully. What to Avoid – Don’t bring iced cakes and sugary pastries; they’ll attract wasps

and other insects and will give you sticky fingers. Instead, try individually wrapped treats, Greek Yogurt smoothie bars. Pack them in a cooler for a refreshing, easy-to-eat picnic treat your kids will love. Fun in the Sun – Remember, a day in the sun can quickly turn into a nightmare if you forget to take proper sunsafety measures. Wear sun block, a hat and sunglasses and bring lots of beverages in reusable containers to stay hydrated all day long.

Farmers’ markets are thriving this time of year, with families flocking to find fresh foods from a variety of local growers. People are often challenged to find quick, easy and tasty ways to incorporate vegetables into everyday meals the whole family will enjoy. There are convenient options like bagged salad kits, that will help save time in the kitchen. But at Vancouver’s Leaf it to me – Healthy Gourmet Salads Delivered is a slogan that says it all. Owner Debbie Penner says who doesn’t love a good salad? “We all love salads, but preparing a salad can be the most tedious and timeconsuming part of your meal plan,” Penner says on her website. In a world of fast food and busy schedules, you may need a hand when it comes to getting your seven to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Leaf it to me can provide you with a week of fresh, crunchy, delicious salads to enhance your meal — and you just add protein (like chicken, salmon, etc.) and carbs of your choice off the menu. Great salads with beans, grains and leafy greens are delivered straight to your home or office door. Go to leafittome.ca for menus and details.

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Seasonal Update: skin cancer treatment Rare and deadly skin cancers like Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) are becoming more common in North America, but a new treatment option in Phase II trials is showing promising results. The treatment, called ImmunoPulse, uses a combination of electrical pulses and the body’s own immune-fighting DNA to help the immune system recognize cancerous cells so it can eradicate them on its

own. Trials started in midFebruary of 2012 and more than half of the patients that have been treated have had a response. Several have seen complete responses, meaning their deadly tumors are gone. Trials are taking place in the U.S., but eligible Canadian patients will have their travel and accommodation costs paid for. For more information, visit oncosec.com.

Special Dates: cycling to success Bike to Work Week (B2WW) is fast approaching (May 27 to June 2). This annual event, created by HUB, offers a great opportunity for you to commute to and from work with other cyclists, get fit and contribute to sustainability by tracking your commuting kilometers in a friendly competition with other workplaces across Metro Vancouver. Participating in Bike to Work Week is free and only takes a few minutes to sign up: a) Register with HUB at biketoworkmetrovan.ca; b) Choose your workplace – for example “University of British Columbia” – then join a team or create your own. c) Map your route to work. Log your route each day you ride – this will track your kms, GHGs, calories and help HUB encourage cycling safety. At UBC, they’ll offer a skills training workshop and a commuter station for participating UBC staff, students, alumni and residents.

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Sometimes in moments of deep reflection, we ponder life’s big questions. Who are we? What are we doing here? And what would it be like if Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang grew up and had to face the same issues confronting today’s teenagers. Thankfully some of those questions will be answered in DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BOCKHEAD. Billed as an unofficial parody of Charles Schultz’s timeless comic strip, the “Good grief”-inspiring play runs May 16 to 25 at the Blake Snyder Theatre (112 East Third Ave.) Tickets at brownpapertickets.com. Whether it’s Jackie Chan’s Rumble in the Bronx, Robert Altman’s McCabe and Mrs. Miller or Wesley Snipes continuing his downward spiral in Blade: Trinity, Hollywood has a long history of using Vancouver as a stand-in for other locations. Learn more as The Cinematheque hosts a book launch for WORLD FILM LOCATIONS: VANCOUVER, which consists of 38 “scene reviews” of Canadian and Hollywood movies from 1927 to the present, with contributions by Vancouver’s Colin Browne, Flick Harrison, David Hauka, Peter Lester, Amy Kazymerchyk and Michael Turner. The free event takes place May 16, 7:30 p.m. and features a panel discussion with Loretta Sarah Todd and Sharon McGowan, film scene reviews with Colin Browne, and a screening of Michael Turner’s On Location 2: Four Double Bills, in which eight well-known Vancouver-made films are edited to remove everything from them but their Vancouver locales. More details at the cinematheque.ca.

Auburn, Alabama’s beloved sci-ﬁ, instrumental surf rockers MAN OR ASTRO-MAN? are back with their rayguns set to “spazz” after a dozen years in their intergalactic sleep chambers. They’ll zip up their space suits May 15 when they drop by the Biltmore in support of their new album Defcon 5… 4… 3… 2… 1. Advance tickets at Zulu, Red Cat Records and northerntickets.com. More details at biltmorecabaret.com.

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Now that Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has returned to Earth after nearly five months floating about the International Space Station, making cool YouTube videos, singing duets with members of the Barenaked Ladies, tweeting pithy observations and jaw-dropping celestial photos to his 917,000 followers and enjoying the unique sense of hipness that comes from using a high-tech bathroom in space every day, a deep and unforgiving malaise has cast its dark shadow across the groundlings at K&K. As many have pointed out, Hadfield reminded us that outer space is kind of awesome and brought a level of celebrity to astronauts that hasn’t been seen since the days of what’s-hisname. But we fear that, much like Samson without his hair or John Oates without Daryl Hall, an earthbound Hadfield will lose much of his power. His re-entry into civilian life will be difficult. People will no longer care what it looks like when he wrings out a washcloth or plays “Space Oddity” on his acoustic guitar — he’ll just be another busker but with better personal hygiene. His tweet pics will become more banal — the Sweet Heat Salad with fat-free raspberry vinaigrette he ate at Swiss Chalet, a blurry shot taken fromthebackofaGordonLightfootconcert,and worst of all… selfies. There’s also a good chance he’ll drop by ThisHourHas22Minutes for an unfunny cameo — is there any other kind? — or do something “whacky” with Rick Mercer. Then there’ll be the commercial endorsements — the “extra terrestrial” taste of McCain’s Frozen Piz-

za, light as a feather Philadelphia Cream Cheese and, naturally, Viagra. Hadﬁeld’s journey will be complete when, after much cajoling, he forms a space-inspired band with former Prime Minister Stephen Harper called Zero Gravity. Their album Out of This World will spawn such songs as “Capsule to My Heart” (co-written by Jann Arden), the slow funk jam “Doin’ it in Space,” an ill-advised attempt at hip hop called “Ballz as Big as Saturn” and the surprise dance hit “Let Me Re-Orbit Your Booty.” They’ll win a few Junos — Best New Group, Song of the Year and Best Artwork — but it will be a hollow victory, and only serve to remind us of how far Canada’s Icarus has fallen.

LEAFS BLOWER The other night we found ourselves in an unusual situation — rooting for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the seventh game of their series with the Boston Bruins. Normally we ignore or mock the pitiful Leafs, but after Vancouver’s recent shellacking, we rebounded and found ourselves in Toronto’s loving embrace as if it were last call at The Roxy. Needless to say we paid for it in the morning after the Leafs blew a 4-1 lead in the third period and lost in overtime. In short, we felt dirty and ashamed of ourselves. In the cruel light of morning, the taste of Phil Kessel’s sour breath still lingered on our lips, along with Nazem Kadri’s swarthy rug burn on our neck. Stray hairs resembling those of Dion Phaneuf clung to ourtoothbrushandwehuggedthetoiletfordear life. Within an hour we were showered, dressed and ﬁlled with our usual dread. Golf season had once again come early for the Canucks and the Leafs. The world had righted itself and everything was back to normal.

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he old green house next to The Cultch is being bulldozed at the end of June and Robert Leveroos wants to give its basement, which has sheltered numerous local arts companies, one last dash of magic and life before it disappears. “It’ll be delightful and it’ll be a real treat to see something creative in this space,” Leveroos said. “It’ll be an evening of theatre that people won’t forget.” The multidisciplinary artist and performer who moves between theatre, dance and visual art will perform two pieces in the basement that’s been transformed into an intimate, 60seat black box theatre as part of the rEvolver Theatre Festival, formerly the Neanderthal Arts Festival, for emerging and established artists, which runs until May 26. “It’s been used in the past but it’s never transformed in this way,” Leveroos said. His ﬁrst dance/theatre piece, Safe/Guard, features the sound of water being poured and light reﬂecting off glass bottles and jars. “I want to give it more of a tactile, visual experience,” Leveroos said.

Robert Leveroos’ Feast was inspired by a book of children’s science experiments, particularly a test of balancing a two-dimensional cutout of a head on the edge of a table. Safe/Guard, which he describes as a visual poem, was inspired by Canadian author Timothy Findley’s novel Not Wanted on the Voyage and depicts a spider making its way through a storm. Leveroos used a live tarantula when he performed Safe/Guard it in the past. “But he turned out to be really, really docile, so there wasn’t a lot of movement,” he said. Now Safe/Guard features mechanical spiders.

The second piece, Feast, was inspired by a book of children’s science experiments, particularly a test of balancing a two-dimensional cutout of a head on the edge of a table. “It kind of spoke to me about my family’s dinner table experience where they look almost like they’re going to bite each others’ heads off,” Leveroos said. “But they’re also just really delicately balanced. They’re almost having fun.” He swapped family dinner table stories

with dancer Mirae Rosner and they improvised and focused on rituals and everyday objects linked to their recollections to create a piece that sees them dance on a sevenfoot-long dining table with old-world and everyday objects. “It’s playful and it’s mean and I think it’s going to be a nice little treat,” Leveroos said. The 26-year-old grew up in Minneapolis, worked with the Children’s Theatre Company there, attended the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal and serves as youth program manager for The Cultch. He says he’s nurtured his imagination since he was a child and hopes to do the same for audiences. Safe/Guard and Feast merge visual art, dance, clowning and magic and include neither narrative nor text. “Stripping the story of its literal context, I feel like it opens it up for interpretation much wider so that you can experience the visuals and start building your own story onto something,” Leveroos said. “It lets them ﬁll in the pieces and use their imaginations, because ultimately, that’s what all of this is about, imagination and delight and seeing things in a new way, seeing things used in a new way.” Safe/Guard and Feast run May 21 to 26. For more information, see thecultch.com. crossi@vancourier.com twitter.com/Cheryl_Rossi For more images and web content, scan page with

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Transathletebecomesadvocate FEAR HE COULDN’T PLAY HOCKEY KEPT TEENAGER FROM MAKING TRANSITION MEGAN STEWART Staff writer

ory Oskam looks like your typical teenage goaltender. His broad, fleshy frame fills a net and even in the gym for ball hockey, he positions his five-foot-eleven body to stop shots as if he’s wearing voluminous padding. His movements are deliberate and calm. When his teammates score the deciding goal after the school bell has rung, the boys scream, fist-pump and pile on each other to celebrate their heroics. Oskam, composed, looks on. He plays midget house in Maple Ridge but two seasons ago, Oskam was a goaltender for the Vancouver Angels, the city’s only hockey association for girls. Two seasons ago, Cory was Anneke, a girl not comfortable in her body because she felt like a boy. “I was stealth,” he said. “No one knew I was trans. My teammates didn’t know until… They still don’t know, probably.” Oksam came out a week before Christmas 2011. He stayed home from school for two days while his classmates at Britannia secondary learned about gender non-conformity, transitioning and transgendered people. They were told the girl they knew would return to school a boy. He had the support of Britannia’s staff, teachers and the Vancouver school district. Students with questions were encouraged to approach a counsellor. He said he hasn’t experienced any discrimination. “I’ve been treated the way I want to be treated — as a male. I don’t think anyone has treated me differently because I’m trans or because I’m transitioning,” Oskam said. “There was one little song that was a bit transphobic, but we cleared that up.” He was asked few questions, but one kept coming up: “What’s going to happen in the locker room?” Oskam said the answer was simple. “He’s male and he’ll be in the male locker room.” When jock talk is mindlessly punctuated with homosexual insults and the word “gay” drops into conversation as an insult, Oskam speaks up. His friends and some classmates do the same when given the opportunity. “All my friends are girls and I was more outgoing and I kind of led the conversation, whereas in the boys locker room, I just sit there and change,” he said. “They’re funny enough that I laugh but they’re also just kind of stupid sometimes.” He doesn’t shower but instead heads home after games before completely undressing. He behaved differently among girls than he does with boys, who are boisterous, familiar and not generally as mature as Oskam, who has become a self-possessed and articulate advocate courageous enough to speak publicly about his experience. He has delivered workshops and spoken at different events. He will deliver the keynote address Friday morning at the ninth annual

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Cory Oskam wears Cory Schneider’s retired hockey pads. The gear is signed by the Canucks goaltender, who is also the trans teen’s namesake. International Day Against Homophobia, hosted by QMUNITY, B.C.’s queer resource centre. For the occasion, he’ll buy his ﬁrst suit. And he’ll shave, he said. “I need to before Friday otherwise I look like Sidney Crosby a couple years back.” Organized sport is also making a transition. NBA veteran Jason Collins became the ﬁrst active professional male athlete to announce he is gay, and the NHL supports You Can Play, a campaign to eliminate homophobia from hockey. Next month Oskam will attend an LGBT sports summit in Portland sponsored by Nike. And the association that governs high school sport in B.C. made it possible for gender-variant athletes to play on the team of

their choice. B.C. School Sport bylaws now state, “A student-athlete may participate with the opposite sex in a sex-segregated sport on the basis that doing so would be consistent with his or her gender identity.” Oskam said this latest development may open the door for him to play a sport he previously shied away from, like basketball or badminton. He delayed announcing his transition because he worried being transgendered might prevented him from doing what he loved. “The one thing that was stopping me from transitioning was hockey. When I wanted to transition, when I wanted testosterone, I wanted to play girls hockey. I wanted to be male, use male pronouns, but play girls hockey,” he said. “My friends were there. I was really good at girls hockey. I played rep.

I was up in the top.” Gay role models like Collins defy the stereotype that hold back young athletes like Oskam. Indeed, Oskam is also an inspiration to others. At age 9, he started taking hormone blockers, “which are practically like a pause button to give you time to think about who you want to be and which gave me time to think about who I wanted to be and I definitely didn’t want to be female.” When his family moved to Vancouver from Ontario, his mother Nicole Sequin, a midwife, sought a community that would accept her gender-fluid child, one who chafed at dresses and pleaded for superhero-patterned underwear. They moved to Commercial Drive. Oskam was always attracted to girls and preferred male pronouns. His gender and sexual identity are fluid, he said. “There’s the spectrum of genders, male and female, and I flow between those two,” said Oskam. He began taking testosterone before his 15th birthday and never wanted to develop the secondary sex characteristics of a woman. He would like to return to the Angels and play alongside his childhood friends. Regardless, competing at an elite or international level becomes complicated for Oskam because testosterone is a banned androgenic agent. He has freckles and a narrow nose, deep brown eyes and wavy hair he wears like a 1960s Beatle circa “She Loves You.” At the Britannia rink, where he trains in the school’s hockey academy, he sat down for our interview still sweating from the game of ball hockey and wearing a Britannia Bruins T-shirt. His mellow voice deepened further with testosterone. Oskam met one of his idols on his 16th birthday when he stood beside Cory Schneider to sing the national anthem before the Vancouver Canucks met the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena Jan. 23. He stood beside the Canucks goalkeeper, who is also Oskam’s namesake. The teen considered prototypical male names like William and Matthew, but chose Cory at the suggestion of his mom. Now when Oskam laces up the Vaughn goalie pads he wears, he has a very personal connection to the hockey gear formerly worn by Schneider. The pads are signed by No. 35, wishing Oskam a happy birthday and reading, “Great name!” Schneider once wrote motivational messages to himself, which he taped to his pads where only he could read them. Oskam will soon trade in Schneider’s retired pads for a pair of custom Brian pads, which he’ll brand with his own motto. “It’s a quote I like,” he said. “Be yourself, change the world.” mstewart@vancourier.com twitter.com/MHStewart

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Long jumper Sylvia Chan leapt 4.47 metres, her best result of the day on her third attempt at the high school city track and ﬁeld championships May 10 at UBC’s Rashpal Dhillon Oval. The David Thompson athlete ﬁnished second in the senior girls long jump to Point Grey’s Diana Voloshin, who jumped 5.22 metres.

Killarney closes in, doesn’t catch defending champs MEGAN STEWART Staff writer

he Lord Byng Grey Ghosts won their fourth consecutive city track and ﬁeld championship Friday at UBC’s Rashpal Dhillon Oval, edging the promising contenders from Killarney by 33 points. “We knew that it would be close,” said Byng coach Byron Jack. “With some of the problems we faced over the last couple of days and the strength of Killarney this

year, we thought they would take it. We won by nearly 400 points last year.” The Ghosts built their 809-point win on individual rankings and placed a top-five finisher in all but one category. Their tally included three gold medalists, bantam girl Emily Quinn, junior boy Matthew Chan and senior boy Max Trummer, who tied for first or won their category outright. Killarney finished second with 776 points, followed by Point Grey at 443 and Kitsilano at 365. Nineteen

Vancouver high schools competed, including French immersion school Jules-Verne, which finished eighth overall. Kitsilano’s Madison Wong and Mackenzie Millward packed the senior girls overall standings by winning first and tying for second, respectively. Point Grey sprinter, Sajeda Win took gold in the 100 metre dash, a race she’s won every year since Grade 8. mstewart@vancourier.com twitter.com/MHStewart

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Positions for the Vancouver location, minimum 24 hours ours per week. Woodworking and gardening experience desirable, retail experience an asset. Please send, fax or email resume with cover letter to: 1180 SE Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC., V5X 2V6 Fax: 604-261-8856 Email: vstore@leevalley.com No phone calls please.

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The North Shore News hasCONSULTANT an immediate opening for MARKETING a full-time Marketing Consultant.

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competitive landscape. This position requires great attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, prioritize and the This position requires greatwork, attention to personality detail, the to excel in our deadline driven environment. Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize work, and the personality communication skills aredriven essential to your success. to excel in our deadline environment. Strong

communication skillswill arepossess: essential to your success. The ideal candidate ideal candidate willrecord possess: •The A proven sales track A proven media sales track • Previous salesrecord experience Previousfor media sales experience •• Passion community involvement Passionwritten for community involvement •• Strong and verbal communication skills Strong written verbal communication skills •• Willingness to and work as part of a winning sales • team Willingness to work as part of a winning sales team • Valid B.C. drivers license and reliable vehicle • Valid B.C. drivers license and reliable vehicle • Self-motivation and a desire to WIN. • Self-motivation and a desire to WIN.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. If you are not contacted, we will keep your resume on ﬁle for future opportunities.

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Hotel Restaurant

Seeking a Food Service Supervisor for Ap Gu Jung Restaurant in Vancouver. Completion of Secondary School/ Proficient in English, Korean is an asset, 2-3yrs of exp required, $13-14/hr, 37.5 hours/week. Fax Resume:604-681-8141 or Email: apgujung@gmail.com THE ACAD. PUBLIC HOUSE (Van) seeks F/T Cooks. Min. 2 yrs of exp + High Sch. Dipl. req’d. $12/hr. theacademicpublichouse@gmail.com

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Office Personnel

MARKETING ASSISTANT St. John’s School has an opening for a full-time Marketing Assistant. The position will contribute to student recruitment, fundraising, communications and marketing of the school. Experience preferred. Please reply by May 20, by email with cover letter and resume to: psilk@stjohns.bc.ca (preferred) or by mail to: 2215 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2J1. No phone calls please. Please visit www.stjohns.bc.ca for more details.

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Social Services

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 caregiving@plea.bc.ca

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Trades/Technical

1ST YEAR to JOURNEYMAN sheet metal workers, plumbers & electricians needed, Kindersley, Saskatchewan. Top wages, benefits, RRSP’s, room for advancement, positive work atmosphere. office@lukplumbing.com 306-463-6707 LABOURERS AND Heavy Equipment Operators (hoe, dozer, grader) needed for jobs in Prairie Provinces. Apply to: resumes@gcsenergy.ca or fax to 780-888-2100. More info at www.gcsenergy.ca. TWO FULL TIME positions available immediately for an Import Auto dealer in the interior of BC. Service Advisor -minimum 2-3 years experience. Apprentice or Journeyman Technician- Both applicants must have good attitude, quality workmanship. Email moejam@telus.net.

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Glacier Media Group 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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Career Services/ Job Search

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Education

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Burial Plots

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Dogs

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

For Sale Miscellaneous

AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. BAND LEADER RETIRES. 2 Sound systems for sale. Karl 604-298-5965 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT CLEARANCE SALE! 20X22 $4,188. 25X26 $4,799. 30X34 $6,860. 32X44 $8,795. 40X50 $12,760. 47X74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Lumber/Building Supplies

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS - UP TO 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call: 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Tools & Equipment

WOODWORKING TOOLS for sale Craftsman: 10in. Table Saw $135, 15 amp 1/2in Plunge Router $180, 14 amp 7 1/4in. Circular Saw w/ laser $45, LaserTrac 2/3hp Drill Press $90, Mitre Saw w/ laser $90, Router & R. Table $135. Rex-Cut grinder $55, 7 1/4in. Skil circular saw $35. Call 604-731-7928.

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Wanted to Buy

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Cats

SAVE A LIFE. Wonderful rescue dogs from Foreclosed Upon Pets. Spay/neutered, regular vaccinations & rabies, microchipped. $499 adoption fee, avail at your local Petcetera stores.

Livestock/ Poultry

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LAYING BROWN HENS Tame. Laying well. $8.00 each. Cloverdale ★ 604-541-0007

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Pet Services

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STANDARD Wirehaired Dachshunds Puppies Born April 3 - ready to go in 4 weeks. $800. Call now! 604-8086740. stormygsd@live.ca PURE BRED PRESA Canario Dewormed twice. 2nd shot complete, CCC Reg. 604-807-2813

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Metaphysical

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Business Services

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Legal/Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of Janella Mary Theresa Fleming, also known as Janella Carruthers, formerly of 4607 Blenheim Street, Vancouver, BC, Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, James R. Fowler, 201-2377 Bevan Avenue, Sidney, BC V8L 4M9, on or before June 7, 2013 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. James R. Fowler, Executor

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Financial Services

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Garage Sale

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Financial Services

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Boarding

HORSE BOARDING available in Port Coquitlam. Westside Stables. Full/Semi/Self Board. For more information call Sandy 604-941-5434 cel 778-388-5434

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

THE ESTATE OF KENNETH ARNOLD SIMPSON, DECEASED All persons having claims in respect of Kenneth Arnold Simpson, deceased, formerly of 3285 East 15th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executor, care of Clark Wilson LLP, 900 – 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3H1, Canada, on or before the 15th day of June, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have then been received. BMO Trust Company Executor CLARK WILSON LLP Solicitors

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THE Carnegie Community Centre Association Annual General Meeting The C.C.C.A. Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 6th in the Theatre of the Carnegie Centre at 401 Main Street. The election of members of the Board will be held at this meeting. Registration 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm. In order to vote you must have a membership card with a date no later than May 24th, 2013. Please bring your current membership card with you.

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RE: The Estate of DOROTHY EVANGELINE MOWER, also known as DOROTHY E. MOWER and DOROTHY MOWER, deceased, formerly of Crofton Manor, 2803 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6N 4B4 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of DOROTHY EVANGELINE MOWER, deceased, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the undersigned Administrator c/o Cohen Buchan Edwards LLP, Lawyers & Notaries, Suite 208 4940 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 3A5, on or before June 7, 2013, after which date the Administrator will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Administrator then has notice. DATED at Richmond, BC, this 30th day of April, 2013. K. BRUCE PANTON COHEN BUCHAN EDWARDS LLP, Solicitors for ROYAL TRUST CORPORATION OF CANADA, Administrator

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41. Act as master of ceremonies 43. Skin lesions 44. Stiff bristle 45. Equally 46. Pool dressing room 49. Eyebath 51. Thick piece of something 52. Angry 55. 20th Hebrew letter 56. 3rd largest Colombian city 57. Gum arabics 59. A song of praise to God 60. Dispatcher 42. Term denoting psychic abilities 43. Oral polio vaccine developer 44. Any habitation at a high altitude 46. Hyperbolic cosecant 47. Russian mountain range 48. An aromatic salve 50. Venezuelan fashion designer initialsV 53. Highest card 54. 5th son of Jacob 58. Music storage device

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THE VANCOUVER COURIER WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

REAL ESTATE 6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-02

Abbotsford

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

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008-30

NEWTON 723SF 1br ground level w/private entry, insuite laundry $139,900 604-984-8891 see uSELLaHOME.com id5546

6008-42 TOP FLR 762sf 1br condo, in-ste laundry, 45+ building Mt. Baker view $85,000. 778-822-7387 see uSELLaHOME.com id5553

6008-14

Maple Ridge/ Pitt Mead.

6008-18

New Westminster

TOP FLOOR quiet side of bldg 650sf 1br+den condo nr Hosp, & Sky train $244K 778-241-4101 see uSELLaHOME.com id5580

6008-28

Richmond

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

For Sale by Owner

7BDRM/3BTH 5187 Marine Dr, Burnaby. For Sale by Owner uSELLaHOME.com, ID# 5669. Tel: 604-722-7977. Mortgage Helper. $695,000.

Apt/Condos

1 BDRM Apt, 2nd Flr, Main/50th. Avail now, $650 + utils. For more information. Call 604-889-1512 1 BR’s - Kerrisdale, great location! Close to shops, transit & schools. $1010-$1165 Available Now. 604-677-3205 www.lougheedproperties.com

AMBER LODGE

Oak & West 14th Studios (Avail. Now) 1 BR’s (Avail Now & June 1) 2 BR’s (Avail. Now) Well maintained building close to all amenities and VGH. Some pets ok.

604-731-2714

6020-01

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6020-06

SMALL PEACEFUL farm set up for horses right beside South Langley riding trail. Bright & comfortable older 2 bd home, f/p, barn, riding rings, pastures. $849,900. Call 604-323-4788 See Propertyguys.com ID: 76788

1339 E.41st Ave 1670sf, 33 x 97 lot, Updated windows, floor, baths & Kitch/appls. Open Sat. 2 -4. Phil Heng, Royal Pacific $609,000 Call: (604) 808-3339

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Mobile Homes

Chilliwack

Suites/Partial Houses

3 BDRM ste, 32nd/Knight, quiet area, N/P, N/S, utils incl, $1300. Avail Now. Call 604-871-1528 FURN ROOM, Character House, City Hall/Canada line/B-Line, n/s, n/p, shr bath, fem, balcony, ref’s. $525 incl util.879-6072 evenings

AGASSIZ NEW 2350sf 3br 2.5 Bath, high end finishing, huge master $349,000 604-729-0186 see uSELLaHOME.com id5603

OWN THE land, Chilliwack, 1092sf, 2bdrm rancher style mobile home, kids OK, $179,900 604-824-7803 see uSELLaHOME.com id5541

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Okanagan/ Interior

MERRITT HERITAGE style 3070 sf 4br 5ba on 9.9ac lot detached shop, view $895K 250-378-8857 see uSELLaHOME.com id5592

6050 CULTUS LK gardener’s dream 1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c 55+ complex $63K 604-858-9301 see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

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Langley/ Aldergrove

6020-34

Out Of Town Property

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CRANBROOK 2060SF 4br 3ba reno’d home w/side suite on 2 lots $239,900 778-887-4530 see uSELLaHOME.com id5304

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Recreation Property

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO RISK program. STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call us NOW. We can Help! 1-888-356-5248

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf 4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmt suite $539,000. 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

GALIANO EXECUTIVE Home & Cabin on priv beach, completely furn’d, many extras, ready to move in. Reduced to $849,000! Global Force Rlty. 604-802-8711 www.yourlinktorealestate.ca

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING & FENCING

Call 604-275-3158

EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.puma-cleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376 TWO LITTLE LADIES. For all your cleaning needs. Lic’d & Insured. Call 778-395-6671

Concrete

A 1 Retaining Walls, Foundation, Stairs, Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks. Any concrete project. Free Est. Since 1977. Basile 604-617-5813 CONCRETE Removal / Replace Small jobs okay ● Fence repair Free est. Mario, 604-254-0148 Concrete Specialist. Garages, sidewalks, exposed aggregate & patios. Santino 778-892-5559 CONCRETE SPECIALIST, patio sidewalk, driveway, exposed aggregate reas. rate. Call Mario @ 604-764-2726

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8090

Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panel for Sale & Installation

Cleaning

*HOUSE & HOME Cleaning* We are Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Call 604- 700- 9218

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Surrey

Drainage

RNC DRAINAGE

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

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

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Flooring/ Refinishing

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

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

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Glass Mirrors

ANGEL GLASS, Comm/Res, windows & doors, store fronts,patio doors, mirrors etc. 2837 Kingsway, Van 604-603-9655

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Gutters

A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed/hand clean. 604-524-0667 AT YOUR HOME GUTTER SERVICES. Installs, cleaning, repairs. WCB Insured 604-340-7189 DIRTY WINDOWS? DIRTY GUTTERS? Black Bear Window Cleaning does windows, gutters & siding. Insured & Guaranteed. Commercial & Residential. Call: 778 892-2327

TROY TEATHER GUTTERS 15% OFF - 604-722-1105

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Handyperson

GUILDFORD 1900SF 3br 2ba w/basement suite on huge 8640 sf lot, $479,000 604-613-1553 see uSELLaHOME.com id5608

HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive from Vanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront $65K is for both 604-302-3527 see uSELLaHOME.com id5588

GUILDFORD MAGNIFICENT 4952sf 10br 6.5ba back on creek, main floor master br, $729K 604-581-5541 see: uSELLaHOME.com id5506

SRY: 10866-160A St. Open Sat 2-4pm. 4 BR, 2400sf, cds, $623k Royal Pacific Rlty, Elvira Hall www.elvirahall.com 604-783-9632

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

OCEAN FRONT boat access only 2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30min from W Van $799K 778-998-9141 see uSELLaHOME.com id5424

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Sunshine Coast

To advertise:

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Max: 604-341-6059 Licensed & Bonded

Lic. 22308

A. LIC. ELECTRICIAN #19807 Semi-retired wants small jobs only. 604-689-1747, pgr 604-686-2319 A Lic’d. Electrician #30582. Rewiring & Reno, Appliance/ Plumbing. Rotor Rooter and Hydro Pressure Jetting Service, 778-998-9026 or 604-255-9026 Free Est / 24/7 All Types of Wiring & Re-wiring Data etc. Reas. Rates, Free Est. Lic #9039, 604-315-1950

3BDRM/2BTH NEWER Manufactured Home in Quiet Powell River Park Metal roof, vinyl siding, storage, office, deck, wkshop, gas furnace, new fridge & stove, incl. d/w & jetted tub. New paint, carpets & curtains. $75,000. 1-604-483-3688, cecileandvic@ gmail.com Agents 48-hr listing.

ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940. Insured, bonded & WCB. Free est Reasonable rates 604-842-5276 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guar’d. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

GORGEOUS VIEW LOT, Gibsons BC. Centrally located, view lot in Lower Gibsons. Walking distance to everything! www.shaunagold.com $190,000 Call: (604) 218-2077

RENOS • REPAIRS 9129 Shaughnessy St., Van.

732-8453

AALL EXT REPAIRS/REPLACE Rebuild, new build, fencing, decks & stairs. 604-325-4674 DUSTTIN’S HANDYMAN Service All jobs Large and Small. Competitive Rates 604-562-5711 Gary’s Reno’s & Repairs Electrical, Plumbing, Flrs, Tiles, Paint, etc Free Est. 604-813-2930

Excavating

# 1 YARD DRAINAGE, STONE WORK & HOUSE DEMOLITION

By hand, Paving, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank & dirt removal, paver stones, Jackhammer, Water / sewer line / sumps. Slinger avail. 24 hrs Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

Spring Services

Same Day Service, Fully Insured

FREE ESTIMATES

• Lawn Maintenance • Fertilizing • Yard Clean-ups • Aeration • Pruning/Hedges • Power Raking • Rubbish Removal • Odd jobs •Yearly Maintenance Programs •

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www.jimsmowing.ca WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Hedge Trimmimg & Tree Pruning & Hedge Removal Spring Clean Up Lawn Restoration. Planter Box, Garden Installation. Comm/Strata/Res Free Estimates. 604-893-5745 604-723-2468; Tran the Gardener. Lawns, aeration, power raking, cutting, trimming, cleanups. 604-723-2468 DUNBAR LAWN and GardenHedging, Gardening, cleanups, pruning. WCB. Est 41 yrs 604-266-1681 Gardening Services 21 yrs exp. Tree topping, West & Eastside & Rmd. Michael 604-240-2881 Rakes & Ladders.. Lawns, trees, gardens, shrubs. Certified, Ins. & WCB, 604-737-0170 ★ SD ENTERPRISES ★ Lawncare, power raking, landscaping, pruning, clean-up, cedar fencing. Terry, 604-726-1931

8175

Masonry

NORTHLAND MASONRY. Rock, slate, brick, granite, pavers. 20 yrs exp. No job to small.. Please Call Will 604-805-1582

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

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

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

604-708-8850

ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45/hr, 24/7, 26 yrs 604-506-7576 HANDYMAN, reno, kitchen, bath, plumbing, countertop, flooring, painting, etc. Mic, 604-725-3127 THE HANDYMAN CAN Professional Home Services Big or small - we do them all Free Est. Sr.Disc. 604-340-4633

8140

Heating

Actual Plumbing & Heating, Boilers, Furnaces, Tankless, Hotwater tanks, 24/7, Seniors Disc, Lic., BBB, 604-874-4808

8155

Landscaping

Need a Great New Lawn?

8087

One call does it all!

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The current choice serving the Lower Mainland for more than 15 years. All Kinds of Work and Reasonable Rates.

#1 A-CERTIFIED Lic. Electrician. New or old wiring. Reasonable rates. Lic #11967. 604-879-9394

Lots & Acreage

3418 Blueberry Drive, Whistler, BC. Bare Land approx 13,500 sq ft. Panoramic views from Whistler to Mt. Currie. - $1,747,000 - email: lsjoyce@tml1.com

Electrical

Lawn & Garden

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Since 1989

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TROY TEATHER DRAINAGE & SEWER 15% OFF - 604-722-1105

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MR. BUILD - Renos and Repairs. Est 1989. 9129 Shaughnessy St. Please call 604-732-8453

Houses - Rent

2645 MCBAIN Ave, reno’d kitchen, 4 bdrm, 1.5 bath 1840sf, lease, n/pet, n/s, $3,400, NOW. Call Eric (604)723-7368 (Royal Pacific Realty)

6602

6035

Real Estate

FORT LANGLEY 2300sf 5br w/suite above 3 additional rental units $965K 604-882-6788 see uSELLaHOME.com id5533

RENTALS 6508

Houses - Sale

S. Surrey/ White Rock

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

6015 IMMACULATE 2446SF 4br 4ba t/h. Incredible view, huge master br $405,000, 604-466-3175 see uSELLaHOME.com id5226

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6020

HOME SERVICES

New Lawn Installation Turf • Seed • Artiﬁcial Excavation Drainage • Pavers Call for a Free Estimate

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HEDGES, SHRUBS, TREE REMOVAL

INSURED, FREE EST.

224-3669

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

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HOME SERVICES 8193

Oil Tank Removal

FLECK CONTRACTING LTD.

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

Off: 604-266-2120 Cell: 604-290-8592 Serving West Side since 1987

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

Free Estimates

604-771-7052

604-681-0222

Alliance Painting

Interior Specialist Outdoor | Commercial | Residential Over 15 years in business

604-782-4538

RENOS • REPAIRS 9129 Shaughnessy St., Van.

Insured/WCB

732-8453

778-997-9582

ALLQUEST PAINTING Quality Work You Can Trust! 778 997-9582

Fully Insured 20 yrs. exp. • Free Est. Call 604INTERIOR

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Patios/Decks/ Railings

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 Actual Plumbing & Heating, Boilers, Furnaces, Tankless, Hotwater tanks, 24/7, Seniors Disc. Lic. BBB, 604-874-4808 Heating, Plumbing & Drainage. Insured, WCB. All types of heating & plumbing. 604-839-3537

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

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ASPHALT PAVING Driveway, Walkway & Parking Lot

Garage Apron / Speed Bump / Pot Hole Commercial & Residential

604-618-2949

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick,

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

Auto Finance

9125

Domestic

8250

Roofing

15 Years Experience RE-ROOF & REPAIR SPECIALIST ~ No Job Too Small ~

Gary, 604-897-3614

A-1 CABINETS, suites, granite, bathrooms, c-top, tiles, flooring, paint, blinds. Bob 604-366-7042

FAIRWAY PAINTING

& EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

8250

Since 1989

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

WE CAN FIX IT

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AUTOMOTIVE 9102

Renovations & Home Improvement

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8240

Quality Work You Can Trust!

3 Rooms $250

Give us a Call We’re Tough to Beat

Plumbing

ALLQUEST PAINTING

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Scrap Car Removal

CONCRETE FORMING & framing crew specialist available 604-218-3064

TROY TEATHER ROOFING

High United Construction New build, renos, drywall, tile, stucco, plumbing, patio cover. Big/small. Randy 604-250-1385

www.RenoRite.com Bath, Kitchens, Suites & More Save Your Dollars! 604-451-0225

REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, all work to code. 28 yrs on West Side Call Greg 604-644-4554

GARAGE SALE

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

8255

Rubbish Removal

604-722-1105

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB. Re-Roofing, New Roof, Gutters. 604-812-9721 A EASTWEST Roofing & Siding Reroofing, Gutter, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-783-6437

A-1 Contracting & Roofing ReRoofing & Repair. WCB. 25% Discount. Jag, 778-892-1530

AMBLESIDE ROOFING

All types - Reroofs & Repairs Insured/WCB 778-288-8357 AT YOUR HOME ROOFING SERVICES. New roofs & repairs. WCB Insured 604-340-7189

Tiling

A to Z CERAMIC TILES Installation, Repairs, Free Est. 604 444-4715 cel 604 805-4319

8315

$ BEST PRICE $ 604-754-8559 Res & Comm Rubbish Removal. Senior’s discount. Free metal p/u.

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8309

Tree Services

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

604-946-4333

Renovations • Repairs

BATHROOM• KITCHEN • BASEMENT Structural ★ Water Ingress Kelly Construction 604-738-7280

Canam Roofing 778-881-1417 Residential roofing, new, reroofing & repairs. Peace of mind warranty. www.canamroofing.ca

Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

Rubbish Removal

WESTSIDE RUBBISH Removal. Household Junk Specialist! Friendly & Cheap. 604-266-4444

Bros. Rooﬁng Ltd.

A-MAX & SONS General Contracting/Renovations Lic. & Insured. Call 604-341-6059

FAIRWAY PAINTING 604 729-1234

8255

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

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8335

Window Cleaning

GUTTER CLEANING. moss removal, roof cleans, Strata work, property managers welcome. Steven 604-723-2526

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Vans

Boats

RV’s/Trailers

SCRAP CAR PICK UP $$$ 604-700-8241

2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Affordable Luxury 35,600 kms. 2.4L GDI DOHC. $19,999. Email: sjscot@shaw.ca (604) 794-3428.

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Luxury Cars

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1963 FORD FALCON Futura, auto, 2 door hardtop, all original, collector plates, $7500 obo. Call 604-874-4397

9125

Domestic

9145

Scrap Car Removal

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

Sports & Imports

Smarter Buyer. Better Car. 2006 MINI Cooper, Grey, 58k, loaded, $16,988. Downtown.nissan.ca 604-257-8900

2006 CHEV Cobalt LT, White, 69k, alloys, power group $6,495. Downtown.nissan.ca 604-257-8900

TODAY'S PUZZLE ANSWERS

1989 19’ Bayliner Capri Blue, 2.3 litre IO Fresh water cooled, new windshield/canvas/swim grid, trailer. $8,375. 604-837-7564

1979 FORD M/H, 23 ft, cozy, bunk beds, fully equipped, low k, hi way usage, $5,500. 778-737-3890

Aluminum Boat Wanted, 10, 12 or 14 ft, with or without motor or trailer. Will pay $. 604-319-5720

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1997 LANDROVER Defender(s) 90, 5 spd diesel, mint, 160,000km, from desert $23,900 1-780-945-7945 604-926-7087 lancebright@hotmail.com

9160

2006 DODGE Caravan Cargo, 70k, shelves, ladder rack, $9,900 Downtown.nissan.ca 604-257-8900

2000 BUICK Park Ave, Ultra, beige, auto, full loaded, all service recs, $7500, 604-255-0362

Collectibles & Classics

2005 CHEV Astro Cargo Van, Ladder rails, 68k, a/c, $13,900 Downtown.nissan.ca 604-257-8900

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/lb $13.21kg

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Non-Medicated

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3.78L

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170g - 340g

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