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WALKING FORWARD: Despite heavy rain, tens of thousands of people showed up to take part in the Walk for Reconciliation Sunday morning. Kicking off the four-

kilometre walk through downtown Vancouver was a series of speeches, including the keynote by Bernice King, daughter of American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. To see more photos, go to page 13 and scan page with Layar.

OneCarddecisionwillhavefallouteitherway,sayslawyer RESULTS OF COURT CASE EXPECTED WITHIN A WEEK SANDRA THOMAS Staff writer

litigator with experience working with non-proﬁt organizations believes the crux of the B.C. Supreme Court case between six community centre associations and the Vancouver park board is the fact there’s much more to the historical joint operating

agreement than was ever written down. Peter Roberts, a litigator at the downtown law ﬁrm of Lawson Lundell, said the results of the court case will have serious ramiﬁcations no matter which side wins. “My suspicions is this will unfold in a way that will allow the park board to do what it has intended to do with the joint operating agreement,” said Roberts. “But if the associations win it will make it more problematic for any governing body

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Non-profitstatuskeyissueforassociations According to the provincial Society’s Act, the associations must have a membership list to qualify as a non-profit society. The associations say non-profit status is vital to their ability in obtaining government funding or grants. Roberts added should the court case favour the associations it will make it that much more difficult for the park board to make policy decisions and guide programs. “They’ll have to consult much more earnestly then they have been if they need to reach a consensus,” said Roberts. “In effect it will give people veto power when it comes to substantive policy changes the park board might impose.” Killarney Community Centre Association president Ainslie Kwan said the case should be decided within a week. She added city lawyer Ben Parkin argued there’s no need for an injunction of the OneCard because the park board had already agreed its use wouldn’t be mandatory at the six centres. “But it wasn’t until we filed the injunction that they conceded,” said Kwan. As reported in the Courier last week, the associations’ lawyer David McWhinnie said essentially the plaintiffs want to keep doing what they’ve been doing for decades. “They have suffered irreparable harm and are worried about losing potential members,” argued McWhinnie in court. “People come in, see signs for the OneCard and nothing about membership.” Parkin argued in court that the majority of the city’s community centre associations have accepted the OneCard without issue. Meanwhile, Kwan said it’s community centre employees hired by the associations who are concerned for their futures. “Staff is confused,” said Kwan. “They’re stuck in the middle and working with the associations but looking at the park board and

A litigator with experience working with non-proﬁt organizations believes if a judge rules in favour of the associations in the OneCard court case, it will make it more difﬁcult for the park board to make policy decisions and guide programs. Photo Dan Toulgoet wondering which one to sign on to.” In a letter to employees of Kensington Community Centre dated Sept. 9 obtained by the Courier, association president Milan Kljajic described recent correspondence from the park board concerning their employment as “inappropriate.”

“… and we have contacted the park board, advised them of such, and directed them not to send similar correspondence to you,” wrote Kljajic in part. “…There is no immediate threat to your engagement with Kensington. The issues we have outlined in this letter are due to be determined in the

future by the courts and cannot be decided by the park board of its own accord…” Because the case is still before the courts, the city and park board have declined comment at this time. sthomas@vancourier.com twitter.com/sthomas10

Small city hospital seeks donations for vitrectomy unit CHERYL ROSSI Staff writer

r. Andrew Kirker thought the government funded new equipment for hospitals when he was a medical student. “Now that I’ve started practicing I realize that the government tries to fund healthcare and they just are able to cover what is currently used and sometimes even that is not enough,” said the ophthalmologist who specializes in vitreo-retinal and retinal surgeries that he performs at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital. “Most of the equipment in the operating room or in the eye care centre has been donated by philanthropy.” This is where the Tapestry Foundation for Health Care steps in. The Tapestry Foundation raises money for eight hospitals and residences in Metro Vancouver operated by Providence Health Care, which includes Mount Saint Joseph. The foundation needs to raise $25,000 more to reach the $75,000 needed to purchase a second, more advanced vitrectomy unit. The existing system is more than 11 years old and the ophthalmologists who work at Mount Saint Joseph say an additional machine is needed to meet the grow-

ing demand from an aging population. “It would be really great to see it here by the new year,” said the foundation’s CEO Ann Adams, adding the foundation aims to raise $120,000 for an ophthalmology microscope next. A vitrectomy is an operation where the vitreous, or jelly, is removed from the eye, most commonly in the case of a retinal detachment, but also to remove scar tissue and correct the effects of macular degenerative disease common to the elderly and people with diabetes or high blood pressure. Kirker said newer machines allow ophthalmologists to make smaller incisions, which means less threat of infection and less pain for patients. “The biggest thing for me is there’s less chance of complication,” Kirker said. “The complication we’re really worried about is a retinal detachment or a recurrent retinal detachment if we’re ﬁxing their ﬁrst one.” Lesser known Mount Saint Joseph Hospital hosts the highest number of cataract procedures in Western Canada, 20 per cent of all retinal surgeries in the province and has the largest corneal transplant service in the country, according to the Tapestry Foundation. “Sometimes people think that bigger ends up being bet-

ter,” said Kirker. “Specialization makes things better and people focusing on one area allows people to do things better and more efﬁciently.” Mount Saint Joseph typically books six vitrectomies per day. Kirker said it’s likely he and other physicians would be able to perform additional surgeries once new equipment is installed. Kirker notes retinal detachments occur in 1 in 10,000 people and vitrectomies are most commonly performed on adults aged 50 to 70. “Most of the problems we deal with in retina are not secondary to anybody not eating well or not exercising; it’s just bad luck,” Kirker said. “And so it’s one of these areas of medicine where… we usually can have good outcomes if we have the right technology.” The Tapestry Foundation also seeks donations to support educational presentations such as the recent dialogue on aging that focused on vision. The foundation expects to upload a video of the presentation on aging and vision within the week. For more information, see www.tapestryfoundation. ca. Those wishing to donate can also phone 604-877-8335. crossi@vancourier.com twitter.com/Cheryl_Rossi

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respectful hush blanketed the typically lively Forum at the PNE Thursday afternoon as the audience listened to former students of Indian residential schools. Only a portion of those who participated in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s British Columbia National Event could share such stories. Everyone else was there to listen. Elementary school teacher Susan Angel felt badly the 26 Grade 6 and 7 students she’d brought to the TRC education day, which welcomed thousands of elementary and secondary students, hadn’t participated in hands-on activities before lunch. Her students from Emily Carr elementary at Oak Street and King Edward had watched the documentary

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Emily Carr teacher Susan Angel and her students (l-r) Christine Keenlyside, Misha Fotovati, Ronya Zadka and Jared Litman heard stories from former students of residential schools at the PNE Forum last week during a Truth and Reconciliation Commission event. A Sorry State and attended a class on stereotypes. “Even though you know how kids like to do hands-on things, they were all actually really quite listening through the whole thing,” Angel said. “And it surprised me that they maintained that concentration and maybe they realize how important it is.” Eleven-year-old Christine Keenlyside had “no clue” about Indian residential schools until she learned about them at school last year. She discussed them with her parents af-

terward. “They said that they’re really bad and the last residential school was not that long ago and we need to start treating aboriginal people differently because they’re the same as us,” she said. Keenlyside said that an aboriginal peer in her class said her grandfather had been taken away from his family “for a long time” to attend residential school. Eleven-year-old Ronya Zadka said the session on stereotypes convinced her to think more before she speaks

so that she avoids hurting anyone. Trip volunteer and mother Jadine Cairns was struck by A Sorry State, which details how ﬁlmmaker Mitch Miyagawa’s family is possibly the most apologized to family in Canada, having received apologies for Japanese internment, the Chinese head tax and Indian residential schools, and explores what these apologies mean.It struck Cairns because her Chinese grandfather entered Canada, she believes, shortly after the head tax was repealed in

1923 and because as a Christian, she believes sorry should be an action, not just a statement. “An action means not to just have money thrown at people, but it’s to change the state of being and to know that all people are created equal,” she said. Tammy Moore, a 46-year-old aboriginal woman who was adopted as a baby by a Caucasian family, felt sapped after sitting in the story circle. She tracked down information about her biological family and learned her mother had attended a residential school in Port Alberni. She also discov ered her mother was 13 when she gave birth to her. Moore, who travelled to Vancouver from Courtenay for the TRC events, told a religious leader that her mother had attended residential school in Port Alberni. “‘I’m sorry,’” she says he responded. “‘I’m so, so sorry.’” Her son travelled to the TRC events with his school and Moore told him to listen and learn. “I’m slowly trying to get him to learn about our culture,” Moore said. “I know nothing so from what I’m learning, it’s powerful.” crossi@vancourier.com twitter.com/Cheryl_Rossi

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low Me Foodie). Reinhardt came up with the idea for Social Bites from time spent in Germany where a growing culinary phenomenon saw foodies mingling with like-minded strangers as a way to meet new people. New to Vancouver, Reinhardt started organizing small progressive dinner parties at two homes in speciﬁc Vancouver neighbourhoods with a competition element. “There’s no competition taking place in this event, but some of those competition winners are hosting dinners,” said Reinhardt. “But the word has spread and most of those are sold out.” Reinhardt said #dinnerpartyYVR is by far the largest culinary project she’s organized to date. At the end of each of the 30 dinners, all participants will converge on Hawkers Market on East Cordova Street where they’ll sample unique desserts from nine artisan vendors, dance to a DJ and can purchase drinks from the bar. “We expecting more than 200 people so it should be really amazing,” said Reinhardt. “And the fact we’ll be helping all of those charities makes it even better.” For more information, visit socialbites.ca or HomeDine.com. sthomas@vancourier.com twitter.com/sthomas10

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new development adjacent to B.C. Place will include two luxury resort hotels, conference centre, restaurants, retail space and a new home for the existing Edgewater Casino. According to a news release, 360 Vox Corporation, Paragon Development Ltd. and Dundee Corporation have signed agreements, pending regulatory approval as required, to design, develop and operate a $535 million urban resort. The release notes the project is consistent with the City of Vancouver’s rezoning approved in the fall of 2011. The approximately 675,000-square-foot development will is expected create an estimated 2,000 new and ongoing jobs associated with the operations of the hotels, conference centre, restaurants, ﬁtness centre, spa and other facilities and services. As well, construction and development work will create an estimated 4,500 local jobs. Once open, it’s estimated the resort will generate $180 million annually for the local economy. The resort will be built on land owned by B.C. Pavilion Corporation, which has signed

a lease including a 70-year term at $3 million annually based on the current scale of the project. The resort is expected to be completed by the end of 2016. Noteveryoneisexcitedabouttheproject.Sandy Garossino, an outspoken critic of attempts to expand the Edgewater Casino, describes the surprise announcement as “failing all reasonable standards of transparency.” “The public has been shut out of every aspect of this planning and still has none of the information it needs,” Garossino told the Courier. “The taxpayers need all public subsidies in every form given to this project, including the 50 per cent lease discount from PavCo and BCLC construction subsidies to American companies.” Garossino also questions the expansion of the casino floor included in the plan. “Are there still two NFL-football fields of gambling floor space, as approved by Vancouver City Council? If there really will be no expansion of gambling, why does the project need to increase its casino floor?” Garossino wants the project to be carefully scrutinized, “because it looks like we are about to be taken to the cleaners.” sthomas@vancourier.com

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he contrast between winning and losing was never clearer than on last Friday. There was the New Democratic Party (the losers). Still coming to terms with the upcoming departure of leader Adrian Dix, they were given another chance to obsess over the election loss, with the Vancouver Sun’s leaked account of former campaign manager Brian Topp’s long, dismal explanation of how they blew the election. For party members, it’s about as exciting as next week’s weather forecast (clouds and rain). And there was Premier Christy Clark (the winner), centre stage at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. She urged hundreds of municipal leaders onward and upward, talked about seizing the chance of a lifetime and promised a new bridge to boot. Her explanation of the vote was a lot more succinct than Topp’s. “There’s no magic to winning an election ... We talked about something that matters.” She told delegates she knew the economy and jobs would matter, so she stuck to the plan and concentrated on that. The difference was even clearer when Clark was asked later about the state of the NDP. It was clear she couldn’t care less. “I’ve put politics behind me,” she said. “The NDP will have a year or so of politics ahead of them, but my obligation is to get out there and govern.” She took pains to note she made the same point at the carefully publicized meeting earlier with two labour leaders, both of them obvious NDP supporters. “The time for politics is behind us. It’s time to get on with it. I’ve got way too much to do in growing this economy.” The main message from her speech seemed to be a repeated call for unity as a prerequisite for “getting on with it.” That’s a pretty rare condition in B.C. politics. Clark won the election with a jobs-first message that leaned heavily on the liquefied natural gas project. But she won it with just a four-point edge in the popular vote, and there are any number of people who dismiss LNG. The more people who get skeptical or drift away from the B.C. Liberal vision, the harder it gets to execute. So the UBCM convention is the prime place to rally support for LNG, and for her first full term in general. “When we work together, we all know the sky is the limit,” she told delegates. If inspirational speeches about pulling together don’t do the trick, she sweetened the pot a bit, with a direct appeal to municipal interests. She announced a fund that will appeal to local leaders closest to the action. Towns on the north coast will have a modest $150,000 fund from which to study the impacts that huge industrial growth will have on local infrastructure. Clark also came up with an LNG Buy B.C. Program that is supposed to connect the multinational corporations investing in LNG with B.C. suppliers. “We are going to ensure that as many benefits as possible flow from the resource to the owners of that resource ... the people in every corner of this province.” Many view the LNG concept as a far-off vision, but Clark stressed that some of it is happening here and now. “I’ve got news for the pessimists,” Clark said, listing the current situation. One company has invested $800 million on an LNG plant site, with 500 people working on it. About $7 billion has already been spent on securing rights and opportunities, she said. Seven projects have applied for export licences, three of them approved. Port Edward, a village just south of Prince Rupert, has sold municipal land for development for the first time in 12 years. She won the election by running on hope inspired by economic growth. It’s clear she’s going to ride that theme as far as it takes her. New Democrats will soon start to try generating some enthusiasm for a rebuilding project and another leadership race. But it was clear Friday that winning is a lot more energizing than losing. lleyne@timescolonist.com twitter.com/LeyneLes

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y tax dollars at work. It’s the kind of obviously sarcastic remark one might utter after reading about wasteful government spending. In case you missed it, my colleague Mike Howell reported last week that the Vancouver Fire Department has spent almost $1 million on five “gender neutral” washrooms. Four of the five new washrooms have been built at a cost of $150,000 to $200,000 each, with a fifth to be built soon, according to Mark Engler, deputy chief of operations for Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, who Howell interviewed for his story. My first reaction to the story: The city sure got hosed on this one. My second reaction: Did these retrofits include a sauna or steam room, whirlpool or Jacuzzi to justify the gargantuan tab? No. Just a sink, toilet and shower, apparently. To be fair, there were compounding issues such as asbestos removal, and salaries for a project manager and architect, but nothing in anyone’s mind that could justify what appears to be an out-of-whack bill for the job. Your average bathroom renovation is typically $10,000. (Call any contractor and without even looking at yourbathroom,they’lltossoutthe10-grandfigure.)Evenmultipliedbyfive,tofactor in the unique aspects of an aging firehall, that’s still a lot of dough at $50,000. Interestingly, the washroom retrofits didn’t stem from a female firefighter’s complaint about firehall facilities. So what gives? Engler told Howell “it’s the right thing to do.” But guess what? The almost $1-million tab is incorrect, says the city. When I asked the city for a breakdown on Friday, the city was quick to note Engler’s figures were wrong. (Howell has him on tape so not a misquote on his part.) It’s much lower — in fact, almost half , according to information from the city’s finance department, which the communications department forwarded to me. (Howell is away this week so I thought I’d follow up on his story.) The finance department reported that over the last three years, the city retrofitted showers, washrooms and locker areas in four firehalls. The cost for four washroom retrofits ranged from $56k to $94k. The city is currently working on a retrofit of Firehall #6. The project, I’m told, is in the tender stage. That sounds more realistic. But it’s also unsettling. Why is there such a whopping disparity between what Engler told Howell and the city’s finance department figures? I called Engler Monday to find out. But he’s not talking or he’s not being allowed to talk to the media (“Your request has been forwarded to corporate communications,” he responded to me in an email), which is an interesting turn of events given the city’s communications department directed Howell to talk to the fire department for his story in the first place. The fire department’s spokesman then directed Howell to Engler. I’d hate to think he got it so wrong. The city didn’t provide the reconciliation I requested to compare Engler’s figures and the finance department’s because apparently none exists. Instead, the communications department put me in touch with Bill Aujla, the city’s general manager for Real Estate and Facilities Management, who said he has no idea where Engler got his numbers. (I might add that our interview was on speakerphone with at least one communications person listening in.) “I can’t speak to where those original numbers came from,” Aujla said late Monday. “It seemed also high to us… so we went back and tracked all the costs through [our SAP accounting system].” And what they came up with was an average of $82k, Aujla said. So again, how did Engler get it so wrong? “Mark didn’t do the work and I’m not sure Mark gave those numbers, which is why it’s a concern,” Aujla said. “Certainly, when I spoke to Mark he acknowledged to me that he wasn’t sure where those figures came from.” Whoa! Is that a suggestion the reporter got it wrong, I asked, mentioning again that Howell has Engler on tape repeatedly confirming the higher figures. Gobsmacked by the amounts, Howell wanted to make sure he heard correctly, which is why he asked Engler to confirm it a few times. “The key message is I don’t know where the $200,000 figure came from,” Aujla repeated. Is this a case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing? Not sure, but it doesn’t exactly inspire confidence when you get two versions of costs from the same organization. fhughes@vancourier.com twitter.com/HughesFiona

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NORQUAY PLAN IN ANY AGE, LOVE IS MISSING IN RENFREW- WHAT BINDS US COLLINGWOOD ISSUE To the editor: To the editor: Re: “Vancouver Special: Renfrew-Collingwood,” Sept. 20. Your Renfrew-Collingwood special issue did well to recognize the signiﬁcance of our large ravine and the efforts undertaken to rehabilitate its natural features. I wish the article had gone one step farther. For many years our community has been promised a linear park to extend southward from what now appears to be the head of the ravine, along the streamway that is now buried in a culvert. Most of the needed land has already been assembled. Nowhere does your special issue mention the Norquay Plan that approved rezoning of almost 2,000 local properties in 2010. One of the biggest promises of the plan was actual delivery of Renfrew Ravine linear park. We love our ravine. How long will we have to wait to walk its length to the new gateway now being prepared at Skyway Towers on Kingsway? When will the City of Vancouver ever honour this promise? Lawrence Deschner, Vancouver

Re: “In the New Age, a seeker is born every minute,” Sept. 20. As Geoff Olson says, much of today’s spirituality appeals to the me-ﬁrst consumer mentality even when it bespeaks connectedness. Some folks ﬁnd the antidote to such narcissism in the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas, who pointed out that we experience our true selves when we give primacy to our relationship with and our responsibility for the Other in recognition that we ourselves are also the Other. In the New Age, as in all ages, it’s called love. Annette Murray, Vancouver

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To the editor: Re: Web Poll: “Would you allow a supervised injection clinic like Insite to operate in your neighbourhood?” I ﬁnd it hard to believe that your recent poll showed 56 per cent of the people approving a drug injection site operating in their neighbourhood. Who could possibly want these folks wandering around their neighbourhoods? They must realize

that these addicts rob to support their habit and your house could be in their sights. What I ﬁnd absolutely unbelievable is that these people bring in street bought illegal drugs and then shoot up at taxpayer expense.What a bloody joke. If I had my way, Insite would disappear off the face of the Earth. Gary Hartley, Vancouver

COLUMNIST GETS COUPLE HIKING To the editor: Re: “Eagle Bluff offers a bird’s eye view of Vancouver,” Sept. 13. Thought you would be interested to know that my husband and I have recently renewed our mountain hiking and walking thanks to Mike Hanaﬁn and his well-described and mapped walks and hikes. We have now done three and are getting up the courage to do the Bowen Island Mount Gardiner. These are a great addition to your features in the Courier and one we always read with interest. Thanks again for a great community publication. We read each copy. Susan Burns, Vancouver

ON YOUR MIND ONLINE COURIER STORY: “Developing Story: The Kettle worried expansion project will be delayed,” Sept. 19 DDB3: The value of the services the Kettle Society provides is recognized within the community, however the project solution that they propose to address their needs compromises the neighbourhood they purport to serve and is not supported by the neighbourhood, nor the immediate neighbours. It is unfortunate that the only way the Society can seem to accomplish the desired expansion is by partnering with a developer that proposes a tower on the site. Perhaps the Kettle could give some thought to an alternative location which may make funding agencies more amenable to providing support. In the meantime the proposed tower at the corner of Venables and Commercial is the wrong building for the location and the community. Jak King: There is a real problem in our society when a worthy project like the Kettle needs to go cap in hand to a profit-driven developer to get the space it needs. That being said, there should be no destruction of the neighbourhood by the erection of a 15-storey tower just to solve this problem. There are clear rules about a freeze on development during the Community Plan — as Boffo well knows — and it is frankly disgraceful that Boffo is trying to use the Kettle’s good will to bypass those rules for their own profit. COURIER STORY: “Police board dismisses jaywalking complaint,” Sept. 19 Aaron Chapman: I got hit with a jaywalking ticket crossing Davie street. I thought I was unfairly ticketed as well, because I was ticketed. COURIER STORY: “John Oliver secondary school gets social media 101 course,” Sept. 17 Tanja Zwetschge: In today’s society, a digital code of conduct should be a given, not only in high schools but in elementary schools as well. Follow us on Facebook: The VancouverCourierNewspaper and Twitter: @VanCourierNews

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spiring young filmmakers have plenty of schools and programs in Vancouver to choose from, but Frames Film Project is unique in that it is a free program for local youth between the ages of 16 to 24 who have been negatively affected by substance abuse or mental health issues. According to project coordinator Kryshan Randel, students struggle with a “whole gamut” of mental issues, but the two most common are anxiety and depression. “At the beginning, some barely speak,” he said. Participants need to be referred by a professional, such as a counsellor or teacher, but no official diagnosis is required. In addition to learning the basics of digital filmmaking, there are “check-ins” during the session to discuss issues the youth are

dealing with. Staff are available as support. A little over a year ago, Cori Davidson, 25, was out of work and lacking confidence. “I was really having a hard time,” she said. She saw the Frames poster at a job centre and decided to apply. Once accepted, she never looked back. “I always had an interest in film in high school, but I didn’t have the self-esteem to pursue it. I’m much less afraid to make mistakes now. I’m so proud of the work I’ve done in film this year.” In addition to free tuition, students are given transit passes for the weekly meetings, refreshments at each meeting and an HD camera, which they get to keep. Randel, 33, who has been featured in the Courier for his own films, said often the very difficulties the students have faced already in their lives make their films that much more engaging. “The more conflict, the more interesting their stories can be,” he said. Davidson recently graduated from Frames and is working as

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s fall and winter approach and days are shorter, seniors are instructed to be careful when going out of doors. But in reality – it’s what can take place inside your home that is really scary.

Anyone can be a victim of financial crime, but when it comes to financial abuse and fraud, seniors are one of the most targeted groups. Financial abuse can include taking money without permission, failing to repay money, misusing credit or debit cards or a Power of Attorney, or even pressuring a senior to sign legal documents that do not benefit them. It can be committed by a close friend, relative or caregiver who has access to their finances.

Protect yourself against financial abuse by the following methods:

• Keeping all passwords private—avoid writing them down or sharing them since cardholders are responsible for all authorized use of valid cards; • Consult a lawyer before signing over any financial authority; • Be cautious before opening a joint bank account; • Use direct deposit for regular income, such as pension payments; • Schedule preauthorized payments for monthly bills to reduce the time spent on banking. Fraud is the most common type of crime committed against seniors. It can

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Most people I talk to think that moving to a retirement community is done for health reasons. In reality, many factors weigh into the decision, including a major one: healthy nutrition. Often, seniors are socially isolated, living alone and eating alone, perhaps even poorly.

energized and start wanting to participate more, engage socially and join excursions. It’s a snowball effect, with a more positive and happier individual in the long run. Perhaps the most rewarding outcome we have seen is the improvement in family dynamics. Freed from chores and caregiving, the children start enjoying quality visits with their parents and spend more quality time together. Indeed, there is a more balanced and happier existence for everyone.

Many retirement communities today provide well-balanced meals that are chef-prepared, nutritious and delicious, delivering essential, healthy age-appropriate nutrients. Instead of dreading the chore of preparing a meal, residents Need a question answered look forward to selecting about independent living? from a menu rich in choice. Contact Earl Bergen, GM, Residents begin returning from physical checkups with good results, reporting improved blood pressure, a healthy weight and lower cholesterol. In turn, they become more

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General Tips, courtesy Vancouver Police Dept. 1. never throw your old cheques (business or personal) into the garbage; if you change your bank or close your account for any reason, either shred or tear them into small pieces to prevent a fraudster from resurrecting your discarded cheques 2. never record your PIN on the back of your bank (ATM) card or loan your card / PIN to someone else 3. never enter your PIN into an Automated Teller Machine or handheld pin pad when someone is in a position to see what you type

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oin the South Granville Seniors Centre, located at Hemlock and West 12th, and be a part of its fantastic community! With membership, you will be able to access all of the programs and services available at the centre and also receive discounted rates for many great things. They include the following: Services (Hot Lunch, Massage Therapy, Reflexology & Facials, Gentle Hand and Foot Care, etc), Special Events (Luncheons), Outings and Free Birthday Tea. The annual membership fee is $20 which uses towards funding programs. Staff at SGSC includes Executive Director: Clemencia Gomez - cgomez@ southgranvilleseniors.ca; Program & Volunteer Coordinator: Merrily Tan - mtan@southgranvilleseniors. ca; Office Administrator & Program Assistant: Tania Ehret - tehret@

southgranvilleseniors.ca. To find out more information about membership or programs and services, check out the monthly newsletter or simply drop by. NEW! SGSC presents High Tea in Paris (sample, picturered left) on Friday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 3 PM. Cost is $12 members / $14 non-members. Ah Paris in September! Everyone is welcome to join in as Parish Hall transforms into Salon de Thé & Pâtisserie for an afternoon of High Tea with a French flair. Delightful hats, dainty food and delectable tea abound. Enjoy a mouth-watering array of delicate sandwiches, magnificent confections and steaming hot tea. Show off your fabulous headpiece and compete for the top spot for the most original / most elegant / most flamboyant hat. Register at reception or call 604-732-0812.

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National Seniors Day was created by the Federal Government in 2011 to “pay tribute to the seniors who have helped build our country and continue to make valuable contributions to Canadian communities, workplaces and society.” Celebrate with Vancouver City Council and CARP at the ceremonial flag raising at Vancouver City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 10:30 to 11 AM. It takes place at the Ceremonial Flag Pole, North Lawn, 453 West 12th Ave. at Cambie St.

Come and hear remarks from Deputy Mayor Heather Deal; Councillor Tony Tang, Chair of the City Vancouver Seniors’ Advisory Committee; Chris Morrissey, Chair of the City of Vancouver Seniors’ Advisory Committee; Art Kube, President of the Council of Senior Citizens Organizations of B.C.; and Carmen Ruiz Y Laza of CARP BC. Seniors of the city are welcome to come out to mark this important day with members of the community. For more information on the City of Vancouver Senior’s Committee: vancouver.ca/people-programs/seniors.aspx.

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Feldenkrais Centre Vancouver has a great line up of workshops coming this Fall, many of which are appropriate for active seniors. You can learn more about how to manage your chronic back, neck and shoulder pain, or try one of these upcoming workshops: Change Your Age - Sunday, Oct. 6, 10 AM to 1 PM, at the Feldenkrais Centre studio near Arbutus and King Edward - 2515 McBain Ave. Walking Wisely – Sunday, Oct. 20, 10 AM to 4 PM, at the Jericho Hill Centre, West Art Room. Feldenkrais practitioner Vita Kolodny says, “We are here to help you boost your well-being through mindful movements and help you to rediscover flexibility in mind and body!”

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Staying physically active is key to managing arthritis and maintaining joint mobility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular health. Featuring Wendy Watson, Physiotherapist, this presentation will discuss the benefits of exercise and some of the options to keep moving. DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 TIME: 1:00pm to 3:00pm VENUE: HILLCREST COMMUNITY CENTRE 4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver COST: FREE

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After a summer of dimwitted blockbusters, unnecessary sequels and pointless adaptations of board games, comic books and children’s cartoons, the VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL comes at just the right time. The 32nd annual edition runs Sept. 26 to Oct. 11 and features a bevy, you might even say plethora, of cinematic goodness, including Alexander Payne’s dry comedic outing Nebraska, Cannes favourite Blue is the Warmest Colour, Bruce Sweeney’s latest The Dick Knost Show and A TOUCH OF SIN from Chinese master Jia Zhangke, who took home best screenplay honours at Cannes. More details at viff.org.

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Broadway Across Canada brings its touring stage production of WAR HORSE to town. Based on a children’s book by Michael Morpurgo, the stirring tale of a boy and his horse during the First World War features life-sized puppets created by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company and gallops across the Queen Elizabeth stage until Sept. 29. Details and tickets vancouver.broadway.com.

From the creative team behind The Last Days of Judas Iscariot comes the Canadian premiere of PENELOPE, Irish playwright Enda Walsh’s “wildly funny” take on the classic Greek myth. Steven Drover directs this tale of four ridiculous men who lock horns over another man’s wife on a sun-scorched Greek island. It runs Sept. 26 to Oct. 13 at the Cultch. For tickets and more details, go to thecultch.com or call 604-251-1363.

Taiwanese-born ALEX ZHANG HUNGTAI is a bit of a nomad having lived in Queens, Etobicoke, Honolulu, San Francisco, Shanghai, Vancouver, Montreal and Berlin. His musical project DIRTY BEACHES is just as untethered with its spooky amalgam of reverb-soaked punk, rockabilly and lo-ﬁ industrial. Hear for yourself when DIRTY BEACHES plays the Biltmore Sept. 26 with guests Sisu and Chasms. Tickets at Red Cat, Zulu and Highlife Records.

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Announcing plans to begin construction on a bridge replacing the George Massey Tunnel in 2017 (an election year) is like promising an eight-year-old girl a pony for her birthday as long as she’s good. considering its timing. 2017 would be an election year, and a massive project such as replacing the much-maligned George Massey Tunnel (“the worst bottleneck in the Lower Mainland,” according to Clark) is like promising a pony to an eight-year-old girl before her birthday. If you’re good, Mommy and Daddy are going to buy you a new pony. And who doesn’t want you to have a pony? Maybe the mean ol’ NDP, that’s who. Not to mention the fact that the hefty tab and likely cost overruns for said pony won’t show up on Mommy and Daddy’s credit card bill until long after the election. It’s ingenious really, or perhaps just carefully calculated politicking in the form of a shameless publicity stunt. But hey, look at that pretty little pony. twitter.com/KudoKvetches

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Filmmaker documents his journey with MS WHEN I WALK SCREENS AT VIFF JENNIFER THUNCHER Contributing Writer

hen I Walk is both the title of filmmaker Jason DaSilva’s intimate documentary and his rallying cry of sorts against the debilitating disease that literally knocked him off his feet in his early 20s. DaSilva, now 35, spent seven years documenting through video his painful journey of physical decline from primary progressive multiple sclerosis, for which there is no treatment or cure. While there are moments of cringe-worthy sadness in the film, there is also a good dose of humour. DaSilva can be funny, likely a trait inherited from his mother, a tough as nails pragmatist who doesn’t let DaSilva whine over his fate. At one point she chastises him for complaining about being a “coddled North American kid.” Not to give too much away, but there is also romance in the film. In a conversation with the

Jason DaSilva’s When I Walk documents the filmmaker’s painful journey of physical decline from primary progressive multiple sclerosis. The film screens at the Vancouver International Film Festival. To watch a movie trailer for the film, scan this page using the Layar app. Courier from his New York base, DaSilva’s passion can be heard in his voice, but so can the disease that is rapidly taking his speech, sometimes making it difficult to understand his slurred words. “I have declined quite a bit, even in the last six months,” he said. At 23 years old, the Emily Carr graduate was living the dream, as he describes it — he had a docu-

mentary film at the Sundance Film Festival, was traveling the world, dating and partying. When he started to notice strange symptoms, difficulty walking, slurred speech, it was easy to brush it off, he said. It wasn’t until he fell down a flight of stairs that his mom took to the Internet and encouraged her son to see a doctor. According to the Multiple Scle-

rosis Society of Canada, approximately 100,000 people in Canada have MS, but only 10 per cent of cases are primary progressive, which is characterized by a lack of relapses common to other forms of the autoimmune disease. When he learned of his diagnosis DaSilva said he thought he was ﬁnished, but then decided he had work he wanted to do. “Was I

going to let this disease stop me? Hell no,” DaSilva said in a video journal entry on his website. In addition to showing WhenIWalk at the Vancouver International Film Festival this weekend, DaSilva is set to launch AXS Mapping Day, a crowdsourced initiative, which asks smartphone users to register businesses that are accessible for people with disabilities. He said out of all the cities he has been to, the worst are Paris and New York. He expects Vancouver, a “liberal city,” to be fairly accessible. “The goal is to find out all the places that are accessible. My hopes are that it will provide leverage for other buildings to be more accommodating,” says DaSilva in his press release. AXS Mapping Day is Sept. 29 at noon at Emily Carr University. To find out about the access map go to, axsmap.com. Sponsored by the MS Society of Canada, When I Walk screens at the Vancouver International Film Festival Sept. 28 at 6:15 p.m. and Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. For film festival details, go to viff.org. More information about the film can be found at wheniwalk.com. thuncher@shaw.ca twitter.com/thuncher

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Robbie Welch (No. 33) takes a hand-off from Giordy Belﬁore (No. 9) in a 34-35 loss to the Handsworth Royals Sept. 19.

WELCH’S RECORD RUN UNDONE BY BLOCKED CONVERT Vancouver College 34-35 Handsworth Royals Fighting Irish running back Robbie Welch set a modern day record and put four touchdowns on the board, but a blocked convert stuffed any hope of overtime and Vancouver College lost 34-35 to the Handsworth Royals Thursday afternoon on the North Shore. Welch, a Grade 11 student playing his first varsity season, rushed for 255 yards and averaged 15 yards per carry. He scored one touchdown each quarter, adding up the yardage on 21-, 30- and 46-yard carries, including a record-setting 87-yard TD in the third quarter to come within seven points of the Royals. Welch’s run could be an all-time record but is definitely the longest since 1996 when detailed records were first kept and betters Brad Robles’ mark of 86 yards set in 2003. The Royals scored 21 points in the second quarter to lead the Irish 21-14 at the half. The teams were even in the third quarter and Handsworth scored one TD to VC’s two in the final frame. The game came down to a single point. On Welch’s fourth touchdown, the tying conversion was blocked and the Royals hung on for the victory. VC quarterback Giordy Belfiore threw for 73 yards and one interception on an afternoon that totaled 435 offensive yards. He also slipped in to score on a one-yard touchdown. Welch and Kristian Domingo led with eight tackles and Matthew Lowden added seven. Vancouver College (2-0, 0-1) is ranked fourth in B.C. Handsworth (1-1, 1-0) recently returned to AAA status and is unranked. The Fighting Irish travel to West Van to play the Highlanders (0-2, 0-0) next week at 3:45 p.m. on Sept. 27. — Megan Stewart

raised for his speed and sharpeyed shot, centreman Alex Antoine was visiting Vancouver from his home near Williams Lake for a two-game exhibition series when the New York Rangers offered him a contract. The year was the 1932. Antoine turned them down. Antoine’s Alkali Lake Braves lost both games to the all-star Vancouver Commercials that week, but their style of hockey was fast and beautiful and clean. It had elevated the players from the Esk’etemc First Nation to the top of the Northern B.C. amateur league and place them in front of jubilant city crowds of 8,000 at the Denman Arena. Friday night at Paciﬁc Coliseum for their WHL season opener, the Vancouver Giants paid tribute to the Alkali Lake Braves by wearing a special, single-game jersey. The beautiful jersey is cream-coloured with bold black stripes and the “lazy cross” emblem of the Alkali Lake Ranch, a large cattle operation where many of the aboriginal hockey players worked, now known as the Douglas Lake Ranch. Such a jersey was never worn by the hockey players, said the Giants vicepresident of business development, Dale Saip. But the look is contemporary with the Brave’s era and is more visually compelling than the dark green colour and giant “AL” lettering of the sweaters they did wear. “We needed something that had some signiﬁcance to the group and these guys came together on the ranch. That’s where they worked,” said Saip. Indeed, when Antoine turned down Lester Patrick and his job offer with the Rangers, it was because he already had work. “I’ve got a good job at Alkali Lake Ranch,” he reportedly said. According to Cariboo-Chilcotin: Pioneer People and Places, he made $15 a month. The observations of one hockey writer, the son of English immigrants, are included in the seminal anthology, Hockey: A People’s History. “He skated backward with the puck better than most of the players could carry it going forward. He had a natural talent for shooting as well,” came the report. “His accuracy was uncanny.” The Alkali Lake Braves formed around 1927 when the league was a loosely knit organization of teams from Clinton to Prince George and included rosters from reserves at Sugar Cane and Canim Lake. The Braves were segregated from the

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The Vancouver Giants honoured the Alkali Lake Braves by wearing commemorative jerseys Sept. 20 to open the WHL season against the Victoria Royals. dominant racist society and had no financial backing. They travelled to games by horse-drawn wagon and a second wagon was loaded with fans. These road warriors would often sleep overnight in the snow alongside the rink. Young, male aboriginal athletes picked up hockey at residential schools where the sport was used as a tool of cultural assimilation. They were encouraged to play the tough, fast contact sport and they could win, beating white boys and being celebrated for it. The owner of Alkali Lake Ranch supplied the Braves with their first jerseys, their dark green sweaters, and when they travelled to Vancouver, the owner also outfitted them with special uniforms. Saip said no picture could be found and the colours are unknown but the chief of the Esk’etemc Council, Fred Robbins, told him what they looked like. “When they came down to play against the Commercials, the sponsor came up with a different look: two hockey sticks with the puck in the middle that made an ‘A,’” said Saip. “We can’t find an actual copy.” By the 1930-31 season, the Braves were experienced and “acclaimed as one of the cleanest teams in Cariboo history,” according to Pioneer Places and People.

“They had amazing stamina, never seeming to tire. During the season, they clubbed all comers and finally toppled the perennial champion Prince George club.” Squamish labour activist and sports organizer Andy Paull, the president of the North Shore Indian Brotherhood at the time, invited the Braves to play against the Commercials. “It’ll be the Indians’ night to howl,” Paull declared. The visitors competed with only nine men and adjusted their play to an arena with boards instead of a rink with snow banks but still only lost each game by a single goal. The Commercials won 2-1 and 1-0. The Braves folded after the next season because of financial strife. The Giants are selling a limited number of Alkali Lake tribute T-shirts and hats as well as game-worn jerseys. In previous seasons, the organization has honoured hockey’s past with commemorative jerseys for the Vancouver Millionaires and the White Spots. Vancouver opened its season with a 4-2 loss to the Victoria Royals Sept. 20 at Pacific Coliseum. Their next home game is tonight (Sept. 25) against the Seattle Thunderbirds. mstewart@vancourier.com twitter.com/MHStewart

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 THE VANCOUVER COURIER

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Stroll Fisherman’s Trail in all four seasons TAKE A HIKE

with Mike Hanafin

ot every great hike on the North Shore involves reaching a mountain peak. Sometimes it’s great to just go for a family (and dog-friendly) walk in the woods next to a canyon or a picturesque river surrounded by mountains and the rain forest. The Fisherman’s Trail starts at the south end of the massive Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, which was opened to the public in 1987. Our suggested hike only covers a fraction of the total trail (which extends approximately 15 kilometres north to the Seymour Dam and reservoir), but it’s a great introduction to an area full of history and beautiful scenery. The most direct trailhead is at the north end of Riverside Drive, which is accessed from the Mount Seymour Parkway. However, non-residents are not permitted to park near the trailhead from May through September, so during the summer it’s best to park at another access point off Hyannis Drive, which is accessed via Berkley Avenue. The Hyannis Drive location is a popular hub for numerous, well-marked trails that head west, north and east. West follows the Baden Powell Trail to connect directly to Fisherman’s, and north gives you various options to reach the same trail via Bridle Trail or Mystery Creek. Pick whichever one you like, and use a different route on the way back. Fisherman’s Trail is actually the remnants of an old logging road running parallel to the Seymour River. Commercial logging in the Lower Seymour finally ended in 1994. The Seymour River valley has also been a source of water for the Vancouver area since 1908, and parts of the watershed (north of our suggested hike) are strictly off-limits to dogs. Once you join Fisherman’s, head north and look left for peeks into the deep canyon. Eventually the relatively flat trail reaches a modern bridge adorned with blue railings. This is the former site of the historic “twin bridges.” The original bridge was finished in 1908 to carry a water main and pedestrians across the Seymour. It was dismantled in 1992 but some concrete footings are still visible. A second bridge — a steel structure — was built in 1926 for the logging road. By the turn of the 21st Century, the bridge

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was rusting beyond repair and was finally torn down in the fall of 2009. A small piece of rusted steel girder and rivets from the last of the “twins” has been left on display. The Twin Bridges Trail to the left winds its way to Rice Lake, but we follow a different route and turn right to continue up-river on Fisherman’s Trail. There are numerous access points to quiet lunch spots along the river’s edge. On a hot, sunny day you might even see people taking a cool dip in shallow pools of the river. A few minutes of easy walking brings us to another blast from the past: the entrance of a short tunnel which was blasted out of a rock wall for an old water pipeline. If you have a flashlight, you can try walking or crawling carefully through the soggy tunnel, but most people (including me) are satisfied to just look inside. Less than a kilometre north of the tunnel is a pair of mosscovered wooden supports, which mark the entrances to former homesteads dating back to the early 1900s. Some artifacts plus remains of foundations and a chimney are still barely visible, but are mostly covered with ferns and dense brush. Just ahead is the junction with the Homestead Trail, which rises steeply to the left towards Rice Lake. A gate also marks the upper limit for dogs on the Fisherman’s Trail. The trail continues beyond, but if it’s time to turn back, simply retrace your steps to cross the bridge, then choose a route back to your car. Mike Hanafin is an avid backcountry hiker who can see the forest and the trees. Reach him at mhanafin@shaw.ca

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Moss-covered wooden supports mark the entrance to former homesteads dating back to the early 1900s.

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