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Joan Carne has made it her mission to teach people that urban streams are teeming with life, and to be protected and cherished. Eleven years after starting Stream of Dreams, the signs of her success can now be seen in cities across the country

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GOT A RECIPE TO SHARE?Do you have a recipe that has special meaning for you? Email it to us at [email protected] and, in a couple of sentences, tell us why. If you don’t have email, call Mario at 604-456-6355.

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When Isabelle and Ross Spence wanted to slow down their lives from the hustle and bustle of running a busy creperie on Robson Street in Vancouver, they thought of lunches at the farm of Isabelle’s grandmother in Brittany, northern France.There, 20 or 30 or more members of the family would gather for boisterous meals of fl uffy omelets, grilled ham, wine and fresh bread.“It was always so chaotic,” says Isabelle. “But somehow she managed to keep it all together, always smiling.”That’s the inspiration for Chez Mèmè, the small corner of Brittany they’ve been running on Hastings Street since November 2009. Open only for breakfast and lunch, the menu is simple hearty French country fare like omelets Montagnarde, with Black Forest ham, onions, potatoes and raclette cheese and sandwiches like lamb shank with roasted garlic jam and Dijon mustard on a crunchy baguette.Ah, the baguette. It’s at the very centre of French gastronomy, says Ross, who was born in Burnaby and spent years working in restaurants and hotels around Europe before returning home nine years ago. “It’s a religion.”There’s no such thing as stale bread in a French pantry, says Ross. A stop at the corner boulangerie in the morning to pick up the lunch baguette, and another in the afternoon for the dinner baguette is part of the daily routine.“There’s no guilt to have bread every day,” says Ross. “In France you fi ght to get the end bit.”Any bread that’s left over is dipped in eggs and milk for french toast, or fed to the livestock.The baguettes at Chez Mèmè aren’t quite fully baked when Ross picks them up at the bakery every morning, He fi nishes them through the day so they’re warm and fresh for each sandwich, soft and fl uffy in the middle and crunchy on the outside.The smells and tastes and lively conversations around the small square tables are just like home, says Isabelle. “You feel like you are at your French grandma’s.”Chez Mèmè Baguette Bistro is at 4016 Hastings St. It is open Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with special openings every second Saturday of the month.

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By Mario BartelNEWSLEADER

The First Lady of Streams is going back to the land.

Joan Carne, who co-founded Stream of Dreams with Louise Towell 11 years ago, is leaving the project that has decorated fences around schools in Burnaby and New Westminster, as far north as Prince George and in Alberta and Ontario with colourful swimming salmon. She’s heading to the Yukon to resume her career as a mapping geologist for the mining industry.

She leaves behind 125,000 brightly painted plywood fi sh created by a like number of schoolchildren, teachers and parent volunteers. And, she hopes, a legacy that each of those fi sh represent a growing awareness and stewardship of urban streams and the wildlife that inhabit them.

That’s why Stream of Dreams came to be in the fi rst place.

Source of inspirationFrustrated by spills of

paint and toxic chemicals into Burnaby’s Byrne Creek that would instantly undo months and years of work by her Byrne Creek Stream-keepers, of which she was president, Carne knew she had to spread her message to take care around the creek and the storm drains that pour into it beyond her

small group of dedicated environmentalists. She had to reach residents who wash their cars in their driveways, sending toxic soapy water down the culverts. She had to remind businesses to take care when disposing of used motor oil and solvents. She had to reach kids who could care for the creek into the future.

But fi rst she had to let people know about the creek in the fi rst place.

Byrne Creek begins near St. Thomas More Secondary, where it fl ows underground through culverts and pipes for nearly two kilometres. But it gathers its water from much of the Edmonds area.

At the heart of that area, at the corner of Kingsway and Edmonds, was a barren, bombed-out lot awaiting redevelopment. Thousands of cars and pedestrians passed through that busy intersection every day. Carne and Towell, an artist, conceived the idea of a mural of indi-vidual salmon swimming along the chainlink fence surround-ing the lot.

“The creek had died, the corner was looking bad, the neighbourhood was feeling weird, and we wondered what we could do,” says Carne.

The mural would not only beautify the corner, it would

also remind everyone who saw it that live fi sh were swimming not far from the concrete ribbons on which they were driving and walk-ing.

The folk art installation with a message was an instant success. Nearby Edmonds and Second Street community schools wanted their own fi sh fence. Students at Stoney Creek, Cameron and Lyndhurst

elementary schools began painting more than 1,000 fi sh for a fence near Lougheed Town Centre, which lies in the Central Valley water-shed. Fences went up around New Westminster schools

like F.W. Howay, and just recently, Lord Tweedsmuir. Community volunteers, like the Burnaby Fire Fighters Association, were enlisted to cut, sand and prime the plywood fi sh.

Everywhere the fi sh went, Carne went as well, educat-ing the volunteers and stu-dents about the watersheds in which they lived, the hazards to those watersheds, and the things they can do to protect them.

“We couldn’t really fi gure out what it was,” says Carne, as Stream of Dreams became more like a torrent. “Is it community engagement, is it community public art, is it children’s art, is it envi-ronmental awareness? But because it’s all those things wrapped up into one project, it’s magic.”

Rapid progressIn 2004, Stream of Dreams

was recognized with a gold medal at the Canadian Envi-ronment Awards. And their idea was spreading, to more than a dozen projects in Burnaby and New Westmin-ster, to Vancouver Island, the suburbs of Calgary and to two conservation authori-ties in Ontario. To protect the integrity of their concept, Carne and Towell trade-marked Stream of Dreams and formed a registered charity.

Carne, who’s trained to recognize rock formations and mineral deposits, can now identify every water-shed from Vancouver Island to the Interior. Many of the early fences are still up, and the students who worked on them have grown up, some now have children of their own, and at least one has become a teacher at a school that recently completed its own mural.

“There’s a positive con-tinuum,” says Carne. “We’re starting to see some incred-ible young people really drive the environmental message. People are starting to get the picture and we’re part of it.”

But it’s an ongoing struggle. In the years since Stream of Dreams started, Byrne Creek has been killed a few times by spills. At times it can feel like one step forward, two steps back.

BUILDING COULD BE NAMED FOR ATCHISONA portable building on the grounds of Stoney Creek Community School is being considered for a name change in recognition of a late local streamkeeper and environmental advocate.The namesake of the “Jennifer Atchison Environmental Centre” passed away last fall after years as the heart of the Stoney Creek Environment Committee, whose achievements included environmental restoration of the watershed in conjunction with numerous partners.Atchison’s numerous awards included the City of Burnaby’s Environment Award for Community Stewardship in 2010, and a BC Achievement Award in 2008.

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CAMERON LIBRARY CLOSUREThe Cameron branch of Burnaby

Public Library will be closed Thursday, April 14 to Tuesday, April 19 while upgraded shelving is installed. The shelving will hold more materials and new CD shelving will improve browsability, said BPL chief librarian Edel Toner-Rogala. During the closure, the branch’s drop-off return will be accessible. Reserved materials awaiting pickup at Cameron will be held so patrons can pick them up when the branch re-opens April 20.

RELIEF FOR JAPANNikkei Seniors Health

Care and Housing Society and Hi Genki Restaurant will contribute a portion of meal sales, up to $2,000, between April 11 and 17, to relief efforts in Japan.

Hi Genki Restaurant is located at 6680 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, adjacent to National Nikkei Heritage Centre, just off Kingsway and Sperling Avenue.

LOCAL HEROES SOUGHTBurnaby city hall is seeking

nominations for its 2011 Local Heroes Awards.

Eligible for nomination are people of any age group or background who have made noteworthy voluntary contributions to community well-being in Burnaby. Priority will be given to nominees who have contributed to the community for a minimum of fi ve years through a minimum of two activities.

MEDIA ARTS SHOWByrne Creek secondary

(7777-18th St., Burnaby) hosts its third annual Animation Media Engaging Visual Arts (AMEVA) show, featuring digital artwork by Burnaby high school students on Thursday, April 14, 4 to 5:30 p.m. The works consist of sound or visual fi les and will be screened in Room C106. Admission is free.

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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERJoan Carne even wears her passion for saving fi sh habitats.

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“We always tell the story about the death of Byrne Creek because this is why we do this,” says Carne. “There are still people who don’t under-stand.”

As Stream of Dreams has grown, managing the project has also become more intensive, keep-ing Carne from the classrooms as she seeks new funding and trains volunteers.

The cramped offi ce is only a pebble’s toss from the fi nal leg of Byrne Creek as it courses toward the Fraser River. Colourful fi sh adorn the walls and hang from the ceil-ing in mobiles. Stacks of plywood sheets, recycled from a Lan-gley scaffolding com-pany, sit in the corner waiting to be cut by a bandsaw into 100-125 swimming salmon. With the prospect of losing her friend and guiding force, Towell admits to moments of trepidation for Stream of Dreams’ future. She’s connected with a teacher to handle the educational aspect of the program and she’s hoping to fi nd someone to help with administration.

“There may be a transformation here as well,” says Towell. “My plan is to help people understand about water through art.”

As Carne embarks on the next phase of her life, she’s satisfi ed she’s left a positive message, one that makes her smile every time she passes by a Stream of Dreams fence.

“When I drive by those murals, I say ‘there’s culture, there’s B.C. culture,’ ” says Carne. “We are helping bring joy to the doom and gloom movement.”

And while the fi rst Stream of Dreams mural at Kingsway and Edmonds is gone, replaced by a gleam-ing condo development and a shiny new public library, its spirit car-ries on with a concrete sculpture of a leaping salmon in the plaza, and a teeming salmon stream embossed into the concrete walkways of the neighbouring Highgate development.

“I think we’ve left some kind of mark,” says Towell.

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‘We’ve left some kind of mark’

Additional half-hour during Hastings rush hours proposed as part of area traffic-calming plan

By Wanda ChowNEWSLEADER

A proposal to add a half hour to the Hastings Street High-Occupancy-Vehicle (HOV) lanes during morning and afternoon rush hours would only serve to hurt local businesses, according to the Heights Merchants Associa-tion (HMA).

“We believe HOV lanes belong on freeways, not neighbourhoods,” said HMA executive director Isa-bel Kolic in an interview.

Kolic was part of a delegation that spoke to city council recently to express concerns about the HOV plan, to extend the hours of the lanes westbound to 6 to 9 a.m., and eastbound to 3 to 6 p.m.

The proposal is one option being considered as part of a traffi c calming plan for the Burnaby Heights and Capitol Hill neigh-bourhoods, the theory being that the HOV lanes will make Hastings Street more desirable to motorists than rat-running through adjacent neighbourhoods.

Kolic said traffi c may be reduced on residential streets for a period but it’s likely to return to current

levels in the long term.Meanwhile, the loss of a half

hour of street parking and the added traffi c on Hastings will harm the viability of the shopping district.

“And isn’t a viable shopping district what people move here for in the fi rst place?” she added.

To council, Kolic said many medical and professional offi ces on Hastings are open at 8 or 8:30 a.m., so there are businesses that would be directly affected by the change.

“Pedestrians are what we depend on. To extend HOV to 9 a.m. effectively tells pedestrians you don’t matter as much as get-ting traffi c through the Heights quickly.”

She noted that in successful shopping districts such as the South Granville area, congestion is seen as a sign of success.

“You don’t expect to drive quickly through there.”

Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan responded at the council meeting that city staff were asked to “put everything on the table” to try and solve the longstanding traffi c issues in the adjacent residential neighbourhoods.

The merchants association’s concerns would be taken into consideration as part of the traffi c calming planning process, he said.

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It could have been a scene from some Disney movie but instead of a lonely orphan reconnecting with his long-lost family, the central character of this touching scene was a tiny Goldeneye.

The black and white seaduck with its golden button of an eye was swimming towards a group of three or four similarly-plumaged ducks who paddled toward him, as if in greeting.

For Anne Marie Oktaba it was a special moment.

“A life’s a life, right?” Similar reunions have played

out over the years in Oktaba’s life since she joined the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. as a volunteer in 2009, and each one is as special as the next, she says, because of the feeling of accomplishment when a reha-bilitated animal is returned to the wild. “If you can help one injured animal, there is a sense of pride in that you are doing good for the whole species,” she said.

Oktaba is one of 200 volun-teers who work at the Burnaby facility located at the west end of Burnaby Lake. She helps feed and care for some of the

3,000 injured, orphaned and pollution-damaged wild ani-mals and transports them for release into the wild.

Open all year round, the centre requires numerous volunteers to look after the animals that are rescued by Lower Mainland residents. She’s released families of duck-lings, tiny song birds, squirrels and even a marmot and travels hundreds of miles a year to do this necessary task.

To mark volunteer week, the association is highlighting the work of its volunteers, and Anne Marie Oktaba in particu-lar, for her commitment and dedication.

“When she’s in we know a lot of things will be taken care of,” said Linda Bakker, the associa-tion’s volunteer coordinator. who said Oktaba also trains and mentors new volunteers.

Oktaba decided to get involved with the organiza-tion when she was looking for a change in her life. “I had brought in a couple of injured birds in the past, and I wanted to give back.”

It turned out she got more out of the volunteer work than she expected, and now knows the names and habits of many local birds. She also learned that house cats, including her own, can be a threat to fl edgling birds and should be kept indoors, especially during nesting season.

“I’m trying to not let him out quite as often,” and Oktaba,

about her own cat who has been known to snatch the occa-sional fl edgling.

Some of the birds and small mammals brought into the centre can’t be rehabilitated but many do survive and are successfully released to the wild. Watching the birds take fl ight or a released squirrel scamper into the woods around her home is a joyful experience, Oktaba said.

The Goldeneye release was a particularly memorable experi-ence because it almost didn’t survive. Some people picked it up after they spotted it fl oating upside down in Belcarra Bay. It had a punctured air sac, which accounted for the loss of balance and buoyancy, but was rehabilitated after a few weeks at the animal care centre.

Oktaba met up with the duck’s rescuers on the beach and everyone was surprised and pleased when the released Goldeneye was reunited with its mates. “It was really touch-ing, they were the ones who found the bird and they didn’t even think he would make it,” Oktaba said of the rescuers.

But the little Goldeneye did make it, thanks to the biolo-gists, animal technologists and those people who volunteer their time at the Wildlife Res-cue Association.

• For information and details about upcoming orientation sessions for new volunteers, visit www.wildliferescue.ca.

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VICTORIA – The B.C. legislature is getting set for a spring session from the last week of April through May.

Premier Christy Clark has kept her options open and held her cards close since winning the B.C. Liberal leadership in February. She is expected to announce shortly that she is running in a May by-election to fi ll the seat vacated by Gordon Campbell.

But a by-election would have had to be called by now to put Clark back on the front bench in time for the start of the spring session. And there are two legislative tasks that won’t wait: passing a $40-billion budget for the fi s-cal year that has already started, and changing the format and date of the harmonized sales tax referendum that has been announced for June.

A spring session must begin with the new premier coaching from the sidelines, but assuming Clark wins in Vancouver-Point Grey, it sets up her triumphant return to square off with the new NDP leader in question period before the session ends in early June.

A mail-in ballot for the HST referendum will allow several weeks for responses to be sent in. The government now says it will be August before the result is known.

Clark has indicated she wants the HST question

decided before a general election is called. Thus a September vote becomes the most likely scenario.

The launch of TV ads by both B.C. parties is another sign of election preparations. Any new leader wants to take advantage of a honeymoon period that might be brief, and Clark’s upbeat ads with the tagline “this is just the start” set the tone.

NDP leadership candidate John Horgan talks about looking forward to a campaign where he hands out brochures with his picture, not Camp-bell’s. But the policy-challenged oppo-sition has offered up another attack ad featuring, you guessed it, a picture of Campbell on a cereal box.

For the B.C. Liberals, the policy hits keep coming. First it was increasing the minimum wage, and now Clark’s “families fi rst” machine is moving on BC Hydro.

Rich Coleman has a well-earned reputation for getting things done and he has wasted no time since Clark assigned him to the energy fi le. BC Hydro will continue with its appli-cation to raise rates nearly 10 per cent this year, but Coleman has begun a review aimed at paring back that and future increases expected to total 50 per cent by 2016.

Coleman quickly determined that delaying the imminent launch of BC Hydro’s smart grid project

would be a false economy. Instead, he is focused on two hugely expensive seismic upgrades, to the Ruskin Dam in the Fraser Valley and the John Hart Dam on the Campbell River.

Together these are budgeted at more than $2 billion and are the type of project that can encoun-ter costly surprises when digging into the dirt. Coleman has directed BC Hydro to look at decom-missioning the old dams instead.

Did he really “direct” BC Hydro? Here’s what Coleman told me.

“It’s still Hydro’s decision at the end of the day I suppose, but certainly they’re going to have to report in to me on it, because I told them they have to.”

Coleman has also appointed three senior bureaucrats to fi nd options for savings in BC Hydro’s plan, and to report back to him by the end of June.

That will give the government enough time to craft a rate relief program for BC Hydro custom-ers, just in time for September.

• Correction: I erred in a recent column that said the Ruskin Dam is part of a regional fl ood control system. It isn’t.

■ Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and col-umnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.

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Voters are used to politicians breaking, or not fulfi lling, the promises made during elec-tion campaigns.

For 36 days Canada’s federal leaders are crisscrossing the country expressing their devotion to Canadians, trying to woo support of voters—many of whom would rather not be having another election.

This time, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have made some promises that would actu-ally benefi t ordinary Canadians.

A $2.5 billion tax cut to allow income-shar-ing between parents with children, a $275 million fi tness credit for adult taxpayers, and an increase to the annual limit Canadians can deposit into tax-free savings accounts from $5,000 to $10,000.

But all three promises come with a clever catch.

All have the proviso that they wouldn’t be enacted until the federal budget is balanced.

Don’t hold your breath.With this year’s budget $29.3 billion in the

red, most analysts predict it will take four to fi ve years to balance the books. And that’s assuming there aren’t any extraordinary expenses like another recession, natural disasters or an international crisis.

Canadians may never see the Tories’ pledges come to fruition.

Even if they win a majority this time, those promises likely wouldn’t be enacted until the waning days of their mandate.

On the one hand these conditional prom-ises are a clever strategy.

They come with a built-in excuse so Harper can never be criticized for breaking them.

And they’re a ready-made platform for the next election campaign—a seductive entice-ment for voters anxious to keep a little more cash in their pockets to tune out or forget about the conditions attached to those tax breaks when they mark their ballots.

Long-shot promises

Fall election appears more likely

Do you think we’re headed for another Conservative minority government?

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Gas prices in this province have reached unbelievable levels.

High demand for oil in China and political instability in some of the oil-producing countries in the Middle East are said to be to blame. But that just leads me to wonder why we are allowing ourselves to be controlled by outside forces when we have so many alternative resources available to us here in our own backyard: resources that we ourselves control.

Unlike a lot of other places in the world, we have an abundance of renewable energy potential in this province that could be used to electrify many of the vehicles we drive. So why are we paying $1.30 a litre when we could be fi lling up electric cars for mere pennies? China’s appetite for oil isn’t going to diminish anytime soon, and nor will political instability in the Middle East.

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Canadians have witnessed an explosion of private for-profi t health facilities and services across the country, with B.C. at the forefront.

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How do we do this? By commit-ting to the principles of the Canada Health Act, the important and forward-thinking legislation that is the cornerstone of the universal public health care upon which we all rely. Yet B.C. and Ottawa have decided not to enforce laws that protect patients from user fees charged by for-profi t clinics for medically necessary services.

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Congratulations for a job well doneRe: Water for Life concert at Michael J. Fox Theatre, Thursday, April 7

This concert delivered a powerful message about the conservation of rivers, nature and the water that we in this country take so much for granted.

I would like to thank Mark Angelo, chair of the Rivers Institute of BCIT, for not only delivering an articulate message in respect to

conservation, but also for sharing the stories of his extraordinary experiences. No doubt everyone at this concert came home with a different outlook towards the above issues. The music by Holly Arntzen, Kevin Wright and the Dream Band was also superb, but most of all I want to congratulate Brentwood Park elementary. A total of 160 students from the school partici-pated in the concert, singing many songs and acting as the chorus for Arntzen and Wright. Their perfor-mance was absolutely outstanding.

Frank Di CesareBurnaby

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I want to start a small move-ment. It will be a movement of change that will strip us of wealth, preconceived notions and politics. This movement will leave nothing but the being within each of us so that you and I can talk about being human beings and to create a true connection between us.

By bringing the very basic value of humanity, we avoid bias, lies and deception. We recognize within each other ourselves, and in your human needs I will see my needs.

I am reaching out to you as a daughter, friend, student, member of this society living below the established poverty line, cousin, uncle, father.

But I am trying to reach much further than your social and politi-cal role. I am trying to reach that level on which you and I are noth-ing more than fl esh and bones. I am trying to touch you, reach that human being in you who feels pain and guilt at the sight of a starving child, the human in you that bursts in anger at injustice and corruption, the being in you that feels before you think. At the end of it all, in our deathbeds, stripped of all glory, achievements, and wealth, you and I will face each other as nothing more than human beings: that’s whom I am trying to reach. Empa-thy of all our principles is the one true Canadian value.

I wake up to the news every morning. I see our political discourse dominated by attacks, deceit, and accusations as our leaders try to destroy one another, refusing to work together. I see our politicians playing a zero sum game where the victory of one means the end of the others. There is no dialogue or reasonable arguments in politics today. I see a Prime Min-ister unwilling to answer our ques-tions, opposition leaders who rather than working together are trying to brand themselves as nothing more than a product to be consumed.

But you know what, it is our polit-ical system, our democracy and our country, and it’s time to reclaim our right to govern ourselves through proper government proceedings, through transparency, and collabo-ration between political parties.

Please inform yourself. Speak to others, reach out, share your idea of a better Canada and listen to their perspectives. Make a friend. And please vote on May 2, 2011.

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Q : A salesman has recently given me two gifts. Last month it was a $50 gift certifi -cate to a favourite coffee shop and just this week I received a beautiful sweater sent to my home address. I have already used the gift certifi cate and the sweater is perfect, but now I’m having second thoughts. Should I return the sweater (with a new gift certifi cate)?

Your question is legitimate and deals with the ethical side of business which

can sometimes be rather diffi cult to quantify.

In your case, however, it has also become incrementally perplexing because the fi rst gift—the gift certifi cate—probably seemed reasonable to accept as a way of saying “thanks.”

The sweater, though, is something more per-sonal, even intimate, and the fact the salesman had

it delivered to your home would suggest he didn’t want it to be revealed to others at the offi ce.

In accepting the sweater would you be taking the relationship with the salesman to a different level? Does he have feelings for you and the sweater is a symbol of this affection?

In any case, it is important to realize that as an employee, your fi rst responsibil-ity is to the company, not yourself. Any benefi ts you may receive as a purchaser of services should therefore accrue to your employer.

So, yes, you should return the sweater and you may also purchase a gift certifi -cate of equivalent value which you could present to him at the same time.

I’d recommend you simply give him the sweater and gift certifi cate with minimal explanation. Refer to company policies and don’t criticize him or make him feel uncomfortable. Be gracious and thank him for his generosity—which you do appreciate.

It should not be necessary to mention the issue to co-workers or management because you are resolving the issue independently by returning both gifts. This should almost certainly conclude the matter.

Putting closure on the gifts will give you peace of mind and should ensure you will continue to have a professional busi-ness relationship with the sales rep. As a purchaser of his services, it would not be appropriate for you to consider him as more than a valued acquaintance.

Ethical considerations in business can sometime represent a “slippery slope” with initial decisions spinning into some-thing considerably more problematic. You have wisely considered the matter early and will be able to apply what you have learned to any future issues.

■ Simon Gibson is an experienced university professor, marketing executive and corporate writer. He has a PhD in education from Simon Fraser University and a degree in journalism from Carleton University. Submit your confi dential questions relating to work and offi ce life to simon@offi cepolitics101.com.

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Intracorp’s Metro-Place project at Beresford Street and Telford Avenue, across from the Metrotown SkyTrain station, will include a pedestrian-oriented high street with street-front shop-ping, like on Robson Street.

The Beresford Street part of the develop-ment will include wide boulevards, public art, landscaping and out-door seating, as part of a public plaza.

The property is currently occupied by a large warehouse and two single-family homes, and incorpo-rates the city-owned property at 6475 Tel-ford Ave. and part of Beresford Street itself.

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Since the economy began to slip, a notable and often newsworthy trend reported on across the country was the growing number of “boomer-ang” kids. After a brief period living on their own, boomerang kids return to live with their parents, mimicking an actual boomerang that returns to where it started after a brief period away.

While boomerang kids might get the most publicity, another trend has also been steadily growing. According to the Pew Research Center, 20 per cent of individuals age 65 and older lived in a multigenerational household in 2008. That marked a three per cent increase from 1990. While there’s no single reason why more and more elderly residents are moving in

with their adult children, the still-struggling economy has likely played a signifi cant role.

For adult children welcoming a parent or an in-law into their home, a common priority is to ensure the home is safe for an elderly resident. Some safety measures might be easier to plan than others, but the fol-lowing guidelines should help adults prepare their homes for the arrival of an elderly housemate.

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As for the bathtub, place a non-skid mat or strips on the standing area. This can help secure arguably the riskiest part of a home not just for elderly residents but all inhab-itants of a home. According to the National Safety Council, most falls in the home occur in the bathroom.

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Most adults recall a time or times when their mothers insisted they drink their milk.

Though it might not have been preferred at the time, adults might now recognize mom was doing her best to help her kids build and maintain strong bones. Those who didn’t lis-ten to Mommy Dearest might fi nd themselves among the almost two million Canadians whom the national charity Osteoporosis Canada estimates live with osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and increases the risk of unexpected fractures.

But why milk? While milk alone

won’t prevent osteopo-rosis, dairy products like milk are rich in calcium, an essential nutrient for building and maintaining strong bones. In addi-tion, getting an early start is especially important, as roughly 85-90 per cent of adult bone mass is acquired by age 18 in girls and age 20 in boys. Though this still might not inspire kids to pour themselves a glass of milk, perhaps a bet-ter understanding of osteoporosis and its

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What happens when a person has osteoporosis?

When discussing osteoporosis, it’s best to fi rst discuss osteopenia, a silent condition the precedes osteoporosis, often robbing bones of their strength. Osteopenia is related to bone min-

eral density (BMD), which measures the levels of minerals in the bones. When BMD levels are low, a person is said to have osteopenia, which can, and often does, gradually become osteoporosis.

Methodical and often unnoticed, osteopenia exhibits no physical signs, and even the most physi-cally active people could have osteopenia and not know it. The fi rst warning sign could be a fractured bone. When osteopo-rosis has established itself, the bones have weakened and become thin and are highly susceptible to fracture.

Can it be prevented?Fortunately, osteo-

porosis can often be prevented. It’s important for parents to encourage kids to increase the amount of calcium in their diet. Milk and dairy products; dark green leafy vegetables and calcium-fortifi ed orange juice are great sources of calcium.

Another way to prevent osteoporosis is to exercise regularly. Routine exercise helps strengthen bones and muscles and prevent bone loss. Men and women must also make sure to include vitamin D in their diet. For more, visit Osteo-porosis Canada at www.osteoporosis.ca.

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CONTRIBUTED PHOTOAn activity as simple as a walk in the park can help men and women reduce their risk for osteoporosis.

Getting good habits early can make the difference

Understandably, many homeowners look to save money around the house, and turning off the lights at night is both com-mon and fi nancially savvy. However, when a home has an elderly resident, it’s best to ensure the home is at least partially illu-minated. Night lights should be used in hallways and along the staircase as well as in the bathroom and the kitchen.

Clear out the clutterA cluttered home is

a fi re hazard regard-less of whom is living inside. However, a cluttered home is also a considerable safety

risk for seniors. When preparing a home for an elderly resident, be sure the bedroom is not overcrowded. Make certain there is a clear path to walk around the bed.

Ideally, elderly residents should have a clear path on which to walk from room to room.

Make sure to keep the home illuminatedCONTINUED FROM PAGE A14

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A new screening program will go a long way towards helping diagnose people with chronic kidney disease, thanks to a donation of used rail cars by CN.

When Burnaby-based metal recycler, ABC Recycling, took over operation of Kidney Cars, a fundraiser for the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s B.C. branch, it wondered why the initiative should stop at vehicles, which is only a small proportion of the scrap metal business.

Money raised from the sale of such scrap metal goes to the foundation. ABC Recycling expanded the program to include donations of other scrap metal objects.

On Friday, the foundation announced a donation of some of the largest metal objects out there—rail cars.

CN is contributing 40 out-of-service rail cars a year for three years. While the value of

the donation will vary accord-ing to metal prices, the total donation is estimated at around $600,000, said David Yochlowitz, CEO of ABC Recycling.

“They would’ve been scrapped anyways,” Yochlowitz said. He hopes the donation will spur other companies with similar resources to also sup-port the foundation.

He noted that it’s “an innova-tive way to fi nd other revenue to donate” and receive a tax receipt in return.

Yochlowitz has a close con-nection with the work of the Kidney Foundation. After he and his now-wife Verna got engaged 14 years ago, she was diagnosed with kidney disease. Fortunately, he proved a match and was able to donate a

kidney to her, a month after they married.

The CN donation will make possible “SeeKD,” Canada’s fi rst national targeted screening program for chronic kidney disease, allowing for earlier diagnosis.

Kathryn Richard-son, the foundation’s national president, noted that in its early stages, kidney disease has no symptoms.

And yet, the earlier it’s detected, the easier

it is to treat and the better chance the progression of the disease can be stopped.

Richardson’s son was three when he was diagnosed through a simple urine test. He had a kidney transplant at age 16, but because of the care he received from a young age, he was never on dialysis or other-wise hospitalized.

“He was still playing hockey the week before,” she said. “Now he’s married with a home and a job.”

“We are delighted to be part of such an innovative program that will help save so many lives across the country,” said Karen Phillips, CN’s vice-president of public affairs, in a press release.

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CONTRIBUTED PHOTOOnlookers watch as ABC Recyling’s shearer breaks a CN rail car down last week.

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Social sustainability strategy to be released soon


It’s almost two down, one to go for Burnaby city hall.

Following comple-tion of an economic development strategy, and the release in the near future of its social sustainability strategy, the environment will be the subject of the third part in the city’s sustainable city initia-tive to get underway, Mayor Derek Corrigan told guests in his state of the city speech at a Burnaby Board of Trade luncheon last week.

As for social sustain-ability, Corrigan said continues to “make every effort to have the provincial and federal governments live up to their responsibility to fund the creation of a safe, affordable home for every citizen.”

Funds contributed by developers in exchange for increased density has allowed city hall to provide $327,000 in grants to non-profi t groups building social housing and to create 19 units of social housing.

And the city is still trying to persuade the federal and provincial governments to use the Hastings Street Urban Renewal Site, which is owned by all three levels of govern-ment, for an affordable housing project.

On the economic front, Burnaby city hall’s investments earned a 5.1 per cent return in 2010, or $33 million, of which $7.3 million helped reduce the tax levy by 3.56 per cent (the remainder was put back into reserves).

The city has $518 million in reserves, which allows it to react quickly to situations, for example, going ahead with a new $43-million Edmonds pool and community centre during the eco-nomic downturn, when construction costs are lower.

The environment, meanwhile, has fi g-ured prominently in a number of Burnaby projects including the newest phase of the UniverCity develop-ment next to Simon Fraser University.

New development requirements at Uni-verCity will make the buildings 40 per cent more water effi cient and at least 30 per cent more energy effi cient than under standard Building Code require-ments, Corrigan said.

Already, the aver-age home in the UniverCity community uses 13 per cent less electricity than the average home in Metro Vancouver.

At city hall itself, energy-saving retrofi ts to city facilities are helping save $530,000 in average annual energy costs.

The Southpoint Drive rain garden proj-ect has transformed 2,300 square metres of paved surface into a public amenity located next to Taylor Park.

While serving as an extension of the park, it’s designed to absorb rainwater and natu-rally fi ltering it, while reducing erosion.

The food scraps collection program has seen a “signifi cant weight increase” in the yard waste-food scrap bins.

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Meanwhile, the controversial Burnaby Lake dredging project is nearing its goal of removing about 180,000 cubic metres of sediment from the lake bottom.

A “large percent-age” of the sediment was found to be contaminated with “elevated levels of met-als and hydrocarbon” and tons of debris was found and removed, including tires, plastic bags, bottles, cans and metal objects.

Despite concerns about the fate of the endangered Western painted turtle living in the lake, and the added expense of developing ground-penetrating radar technology to detect them, no turtles were found during dredging, Corrigan said.

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French Marketplace: Canadian Parents for French - New Westminster Chapter presents its sixth annual Marché français/French

Marketplace. For sale will be French books and cultural items, photography from France, greeting cards, works by French-Canadian artists. Performances of accordion folk dance music by Marian Rose, crepes, maple treats, children’s activities. Free admission. When: Thursday, April 14, 2:45 to 7:30 p.m. Where: École Herbert Spencer School Gym, 605 Second St., New Westminster. Info: www.cpf.bc.ca.

Lit Fest New West: An event to celebrate the literary arts, writers, authors and their accomplishments at Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave., New Westminster. When and where: Friday, April 15, 7-8:30 p.m., lecture hall 2201, live music, readings, slam poetry and performances by noted authors and performers C.R. Avery, Dennis E. Bolen, Steven Galloway and Gabor

Gasztonyi. (Poetry slam begins 9 p.m. at Heritage Grill.) Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., all day event featuring speakers, authors, workshops, readings and more. Admission free, open to the public. Info: 604-525-3244 or www.artcouncilnewwest.org.

Thoroughly Modern Millie: The Drama and Music Departments of Saint Thomas More Collegiate showcase their talent with a production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, a musical about a woman who takes on 1920s New York looking for love in all the wrong places. When: April 14-16, 7 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinee April 16. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Tickets: tickets.shadboltcentre.com.

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Toonie Book Trade: The Royal City Gogos are hosting at fundraiser for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation which assists African grandmothers who are caring for some of the 14 million children orphaned by the AIDS pandemic. Bring a gently used book and $2 and trade it for a book that is new to you. Quality novels, non-fiction, poetry, cookbooks, children’s books, audio books, magazines. Craft market, refreshments. When: Saturday, April 16, 1-3:30 p.m. Where: St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 1010 Fifth Ave., New Westminster.

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Metro Vancouver voted Friday to seek binding arbitration to swiftly settle objec-tions from Coquitlam to its proposed regional growth strat-egy, which now has the backing of all other cities.

The holdout council rejected the new plan as inconsistent, rid-dled with exemptions and vesting too much control in the hands of the regional board.

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart wanted the region to pursue mediation instead but most direc-tors voted to ask the province to impose a binding solution.

The master plan to control development would draw a new urban containment boundary to prevent sprawl, add mecha-nisms to limit the loss of industrial land and continue the region’s aims of protecting green space and farm-land. It would replace the outdated Livable Region Strategic Plan.

Time is of the essence, regional plan-ning committee chair Derek Corrrigan said, because civic elections are coming this fall.

Mediation could take until well past Novem-ber, when a newly elected set of council-lors and mayors will take over, potentially setting negotiations back years.

The process has already consumed several years, three sets of consultations, dozens of public meet-ings and thousands of hours of staff time.

Corrigan said Metro “bent over backwards” in a failed effort to accommodate Coquit-lam.

Stewart – who admits some on his council oppose the entire concept of regional planning – said so many conces-sions have been made to each city that the document is now little more than a conglom-eration of local plans.

“I don’t think it’s a regional plan,” he said, pointing to the differ-ent land designations for golf courses in

various cities around the region.

“I personally want the best RGS we can get – one that protects the livability of our region and one that fi xes the fl aws in the current RGS.”

Coquitlam is accused of acting in bad faith by deciding late in the process – just in the last few months – that the plan is unpalatable and last month tabling a near-blanket rejection of it.

Corrigan also sug-gested Coquitlam council was swayed by development industry lobbyists who oppose tighter land-use con-trols.

The request for binding arbitration was opposed by direc-tors from Coquitlam and Vancouver, as well as Surrey’s Marvin Hunt.

Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini said he also supported Coquitlam’s request for the more concilia-tory mediation option, but disagreed the plan lacks merit.

“Yes it is an amalga-mation of local plans, but they are under a regional umbrella of a shared vision for the region,” Trasolini said,

adding cities have a responsibility to work together to manage growth and protect green space.

Board chair Lois Jackson said it’s unfor-tunate the plan is now being held up by just one city.

Port Moody had also voted to reject the plan but gave a series of conditions on which it would accept.

Metro’s board agreed to the city’s demands it be exempted from targets for population, hous-ing and job growth until construction of the Evergreen Line SkyTrain extension

and Murray-Clarke Overpass are assured.

Trasolini said put-ting those concessions in the plan sends a message to the prov-ince and TransLink that the two trans-portation projects are critical.

Concerns of critics range from fears of more construction creeping higher up the mountains in West Vancouver to the possible loss of agricultural land in parts of Langley and Richmond.

The growth strategy, titled Metro Vancou-ver 2040: Shaping Our Future, would guide development across the region as Metro’s population grows by an estimated 1.2 mil-lion to to 3.4 million by 2040.

It aims to concen-trate development in urban areas well served by transit.

Eighteen member municipalities agreed to adopt the plan by the March 22 deadline, as did the Tsawwas-sen First Nation, TransLink and the two neighbouring regional districts.

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By Jeff NagelBLACK PRESS

TransLink’s prop-erty taxes are taking a deeper bite from

Metro Vancouver home owners in parts of the region where real estate prices are being rapidly bid up by an infl ux of foreign

buyers.TransLink’s board

last week approved property tax rates that will see the average home pay the trans-

portation authority an extra $4.16 this year, or a total of $228.21.

That’s based on the average 2011 residential property assessment of $652,000 – which climbed 10.7 per cent from a year ago.

But property values are rising at differ-ent rates in different cities around the region and homes in supercharged markets will pay considerably more.

TransLink spokes-man Ken Hardie said the authority tries to strike a balance but must apply the same residential tax rate consistently across the region – this year it’s $0.35 per $1,000 assessed value.

Richmond has seen median house prices spike to more than $1 million in recent months amid a surge of interest from main-land Chinese buyers.

That activity isn’t yet fully refl ected in the assessed value, which this year rose 17 per cent on average in Richmond based on assessments as of last July.

But a house in the city’s Broadmoor area

that climbed 21 per cent in assessment from $1 million to $1.21 million will pay nearly $425 to TransLink this year, up from about $380 a year ago.

“It’s going to affect homeowners in Richmond, so that’s a concern,” Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said.

The dynamic is simi-lar in Tsawwassen, where many assess-ments rose at least 17 per cent, as well as Vancouver, where a typical west side house on a 50-foot residential lot jumped 27 per cent from $1.84 million to $2.33 million.

“We’ve been con-cerned for some time about the continued and increasing use of property taxes by TransLink,” Brodie said.

The appointed TransLink board, which meets behind closed doors, is empowered by the province to collect up to three per cent more each year in property taxes without seeking approval of the region’s mayors council.

This year’s increase raises the tax take

from the average home by 1.86 per cent and from the average busi-ness by 1.95 per cent, with the additional revenue to the three per cent limit coming from new construction. The board can ask for higher property taxes beyond infl ation to fund expansion plans, but only with the may-ors’ approval.

Mayors last Decem-ber rejected a board request for such an increase to pay Trans-Link’s share of the Evergreen Line costs. It would have raised the average home’s TransLink tax by at least $35 per year.

Talks have now resumed between the mayors and the province in a search for alternative fund-ing sources, many of which may tap motorists rather than property owners. The cities continue to take the position TransLink property tax can’t go any higher.

TransLink will take in a total of $297 mil-lion in property taxes this year, its third-highest source after transit fares of $432 million and fuel taxes of $324 million.

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB.

Call (778)997-9582

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $269, 2 coats(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

338 PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-2005

$69/HR. Lic., Insured. Experienced & friendly service. Clogged drains, garburators, leaks & more. Sm jobs OK. Call anytime 604-805-2488.

DRAIN CLEANING & PLUMBING MAINTENANCE. 604-828-0899

Miller Plumbing & Drainage Ltd. Installs, h/w tanks, plugged drains, leaky pipes. 10% off 1st time clients

Lic’d/Insured. (604)837-2507

341 PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373


353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

#1 Roofi ng Company in BC

All types of Roofi ng Over 35 Years in Business “ Call Now for Free Estimate”

[email protected]

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BESTCO ROOFING LTD. Res., Comm. Tar, gravel, torch-on, Sheet Metal, Duroids. Fully Ins. WCB Cov. BBB. All kinds of roofi ng. New & reroofi ng. Gill 604-727-4806 or Charlie 604-773-3522GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hrs. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362

JASON’S ROOFINGAll kinds of re-roofi ng & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.(604)961-7505, 278-0375

Roofi ng Experts. 778-230-5717Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!JUNK REMOVALEARTH FRIENDLY

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865www.recycle-it-now.com

GOT JUNK?Rubbish Removal1-800-468-5865

www.1800gotjunk.comRedeem this ad & Save $23

IKE’S LOW COST JOBS: Rubbish Removal, Drain tile, Gardening & Trimming. Call IKE 778-881-1379.

RUBBISH REMOVAL & MORE*Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean

*Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.


356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

Haul Anything...But Dead Bodies!!

604.220.JUNK(5865)Serving The

Lower Mainland Since 1988

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359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

372 SUNDECKS

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing, gates. 604-521-2688www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

374 TREE SERVICES

A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est

Arborist ReportsAndrew 604-618-8585

$ Best Rates $

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PETS

477 PETSBERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG X, golden lab, male pup, $500. (604)857-5212BICHON PUPPIES, CKC reg’d, champion parents, male $1000, fem $1200. Ph: (604)595-6894CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866CHIHUAHUA P/B pups. Ready now Vet ✓. Shots, 2 M, 3 F. Short hair. Family raised. $600. 604-852-1805Chihuahua, spayed female, 3 years, very clean & smart, must sell. $400. Call (604)794-7347Chocolate CKC reg’d LAB pups, 1st shots, tattoo, view parents, H & E, ready Apr 30. $750, (604)533-3733CKC Reg.soft coated Wheaten Ter-rier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1200. Call 604-533-8992ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1500. 604-726-3934GERMAN Shepherd pups, 1st shots males & females. Exc Euro-pene bloodline. (604)997-2404ITALIAN MASTIF, pups, shots, de-wormed, vet chkd, born Oct 10th, 2 F, 1 M. 604-825-8362. View pics & info at: www.freedoglistings.comLAB RETRIEVER PUPPIES. 7 available. Born Feb 12th. $550. Call 604-316-5644.LAB RETRIEVER PUPS, yellow & black, $650. Vet check, quality line-age, dew claws, 1st shots, de-wormed. (604)702-0217

Miniature Chinese Sharpei pups M/F’s available. CKC reg. $1200. 604-315-8774

www.wrinklesrus.comNEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.comTINY BLACK TOY poodle vet checked. Born Jan. 28, 2011 Very cute. $850. Call 604-533-1759.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

518 BUILDING SUPPLIESDO-IT-YOURSELF Steel Buildings Priced for Spring Clearance - Ask about Free Delivery to most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Bro-chure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.SAWMILLS ñ Band/Chainsaw - SPRING SALE ñ Cut lumber any di-mension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OTSteel Buildings 30x40, 50x100 - Others. Time to Buy Now at Old Price. Prices going up!www.sunwardsteel.com Source# 1G8. 1-877-915-6111STEEL BUILDINGS SALE... SPECIALS form $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width & length. Exam-ple: 30x40x14 NOW $7995.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pio-neer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422.

542 FRUIT & VEGETABLESCOLORADO BLUE SPRUCE, 2 year old: $1.49/each for a box of 150 ($223.50). Full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries. Free shipping. 1-866-873-3846 ortreetime.ca.

559 MEDICAL SUPPLIESCAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

559 MEDICAL SUPPLIESFAST RELIEF the First Night!! Restless Leg Syndrome and Leg Cramps Gone. Sleep Soundly, Safe with Medication, Proven Results. www.allcalm.com 1-800-765-8660.

560 MISC. FOR SALE100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks - SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stair-lifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991GARAGE DOOR REVOLUTION. The amazing rolling garage door is now available in Canada. Quiet. Safe. Attractive. Space Saving. And competitively priced. Check it out at garador.ca or call 1-877-765-2367. Mention “Community” and receive an automatic 10% off.Personalized All-In-One Easter Basket- OVER 50% OFF! Regular Price $32.99 YOU PAY $15.99. In-cludes Personalization; Plush Bun-ny, Chocolate; Candy and Peeps® Visit www.PersonalCrea-tions.com/Always or Call 1-888-903-0973

563 MISC. WANTEDFREE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Cash for some complete scrap cars. 465-7940 or 580-3439.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSPIANO: UPRIGHT GRAND piano & bench, Gerhard Heintzman, built 1905, $500. (604)543-6494PIANO, Yamaha, 1 owner, $800. Call (604)858-4081

572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK

8-10 FT DOGWOOD &

JAPANESE MAPLES

$10 ea8069 Nelson St. Mission

604-826-8988

582 STORE EQUIPMENT/FIXTURES

Restaurant Equipment, 3 years old. 24 fl avour gelato display, 1 door gelato freezer, dishwasher, 2 door freezer, espresso machine, toaster, gas grill, 4ft pastry display, tables & chairs, and lots of miscellaneous. (250)542-4416

REAL ESTATE

630 LOTSBIG BEAUTIFUL ARIZONA LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks.1 hour from Tucson Int’l AirportGuaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001www.sunsiteslandrush.comLAND LIQUIDATION20 Acres $0 Down,$99/mo. ONLY $12,900Near Growing El Paso, Texas(2nd safest U.S. City)Owner Financing,NO CREDIT CHECKS!Money Back GuaranteeFREE Color Brochure800-755-8953

www.sunsetranches.com

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKSWHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. The Home Boys 877-976-3737, 509-481-9830 or www.hbmodular.com

636 MORTGAGESMortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi nances, im-mediate debt consolidation, foreclo-sure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1888-711-8818www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

696 OTHER AREASOWN 20 ACRES-$0 Down $99/mo. ONLY $12,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas Money Back Guaran-tee, No Credit Checks, Owner Fi-nancing, Free Color Brochure 1-800-343-9444

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RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY

ARCOLA MANOR1 Bdrm upgraded suites. Live-in

manager. Rent includes heat, hot water. Cat ok.

Close to Highgate and transit.

Call 604-522-5230

BURNABY

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Highgate Mall. From $780/mo includes heat, hot water and parking.

Call Kelly 778-994-2334

Burnaby: CLAREMONT TERRACE** 6960 ELWELL ST ** NEAR MIDDLEGATEQuiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms &

Bachelor suites.Incld: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr

604-525-2661BURNABY

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950

2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included.

Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balco-ny, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.

Call 604-421-1235www.aptrentals.net

BURNABY

Park Crest Apts.1 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to High-gate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....

Call 604-540-6725

BURNABY

ROYAL COLONIAL7111 Linden Avenue

1 Bdrm avail from $750/mo. Close to restaurants, schools, transit, stores. Short walk to Highgate Mall. Parking & laundry rm. Incl’s heat, hot water and storage.

For more info & viewing, callAlbert 778-788-1853

BurnabyVista Terrace

7465 13th Avenue, 3-storey building conveniently located minutes from SkyTrain. Renovated 2 bedroom suite from $1020. Close to public transit, parks and schools. U/G prkg. balconies, lndry rm. Heat & hot water incl’d.

For more info & viewing call Albert 778-788-1853

Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management

COQUITLAM - 1 bdrm near. Lougheed mall / skytrain, 533

Cottonwood, reno’d, adult bldg. Quiet, N/P, gated parking & video surveillance. $780 incls. Heat &

H/W. Available May 1. Crime-Free Certifi ed. Call: 604-937-7812 Visit:

www.greatapartments.ca

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

Call (604) 931-2670

NEW WESTMINSTER

Large newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrm units available in well-kept concrete building. New fl oors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large stor-age room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot wa-ter. Sauna & jacuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas Col-lege & New West Quay. Close to all amenities.

Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

NEW WESTMINSTER

Colonial House435 Ash Street

3 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $760. Covered pkg, lndry rm, landscaped com-mon area. Close to park, transit, shops. Heat & hot water incl’d.

For more info & viewing call Rozario 778-788-1849

Skyview Manor908 6th Avenue

4 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $780. Pkg, lndry rm. Close to transit, park and shops. Heat & hot water included.


Park Villa529 10th Street

3 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $760. Parking, lndry rm. Close to transit, park, shops. Heat & hot water included.


Professionally managed byGateway Property Management

NEW WESTMINSTER

Pinecrest Manor905 4th Avenue

Quiet 3-storey low-rise in a park like setting. Spacious bach & 1 bdrm stes from $695. Family oriented, close to schools, parks and rec ctrs. u/g pkg, lndry rm. Heat and hot water included.

Small pet ok. Call Snjezana 778-788-1847

The Westport1021 4th Avenue

Quiet 3 story low-rise bldg in con-venient location. Bach & 1 bdrm suites from $695. Some with river views, short walk to Sky-train, or transit. Secure parking, lndry rm. Heat & hot water incl’d.

Small pet ok. CallSnjezana 778-788-1847

Tiffany Place1115 4th Avenue

Quiet 3 storey bldg. 1 Bdrms from $800. Walk to Skytrain, close to bus and shops. Some river views. Secure parking, gym, lndry rm. Heat and hot water included.

Small pet ok.Call Oana 778-788-1834

Park Astoria430 11th Street

Quiet 3 storey bldg 1 bdrm stes from $750. Walk to Skytrain, close to bus and shops. Secure parking, gym, lndry rm. Heat and hot water included.

Small pet ok. Call Oana 778-788-1834

Royal Ridge Place315 Agnes Street

3 Story bldg close to everything. Spacious 1 bdrm stes from $760. Some with fantastic river views. Pkg, lndry rom, gym. Close to Skytrain, transit, park and shops. Heat and hot water included.

Small pet ok.Call Dax 778-788-1863

Tantus Towers810 St. Andrews Street

1 & 2 Bdrm stes from $850. Enjoy all the amen at this high rise. Lndry rm, indoor/outdoor parking, balconies, outdoor Pool, lockers. Close to parks, schools, Transit, Heat and hot water included.

Small pet ok.Call Jerry 778-788-1848

Hillcrest Manor1303 8th Avenue

Large, bach & 2 bdrms from $695. Some stes with views, close to schools, parks and tran-sit. Parking, Laundry Room. Heat and hot water incl’d.

For more info and viewing call Camellia 778-788-1839

Hollytree Apartments1116 Hamilton Street

Quiet 4 storey bldg with spacious 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $780. Walk to Moody Park, recreation, shops and transit. Some river views. Secure pkg, lndry rm. Heat and hot water included.

For more info & viewing call Mila 778-788-1878

Professionally managed byGateway Property Management

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RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

NEW WESTMINSTER

RIVIERA MANORGreat 1 Bedroom, quiet building nr. amenities,

Royal City Mall & Skytrain.

Includes Heat, Hot Water and Cable.

Please call 604-526-0147

NEW WESTMINSTER ROYAL CITY APARTMENTS

225 Royal Avenue

2 Bedroom apartments available. Hardwood fl oors, balcony. Rent includes heat and hot water.

Call 604-526-7015Professionally Managed By Colliers International

PORT COQUITLAM

CEDARWAY APTBright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms D/W, Heat and hot water includ-ed. Close to schools, shopping &

public transportation.

Call 604-837-4589www.aptrentals.net

736 HOMES FOR RENTCOQUITLAM CNTR 3bdr 2ba, spec view, w/d, d/w, ns/np, avl now, resp, refs, $1450 +utils. 604-781-1703MAPLE RIDGE. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, liv/rm, din/rm, fam/rm, dble grge, lndry & big yard. $1800 + 50% utils. Avail May 1st. 604-765-9954.MAPLE RIDGE; 4 bdrm, 2 bath, up-stairs, $1600/mo. Call: 604-761-7763 or 604-767-1293 aft 1pm.

747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

POCO DOWNTOWNAll-Inclusive

Seniors Residence1 Bdrm. Apartment

Rent incls. freshly prepared meals, cable, housekeeping,

emergency response & activities.www.rjkent.com

2675 Shaughnessy St.Call: 778-285-5554

750 SUITES, LOWERBURNABY, Highgate area, 1 bdrm + den, NS/NP, suit 1 person. $700 incl utils/ldry. 604-522-6525BURNABY S. Lrg 1 bdrm gr lvl, own lndry, utils incl. N/P, N/S. Suit sgl or cple, ref’s. $825. (604)526-7335Coquitlam, New paint Quiet 1/bdrm; f/yard. Shrd W/D. $700/mo incld utils. G/l priv entry (604)941-4166NEW WEST. 6th/14th. Grnd lvl, lg, 1 bdrm. Bright, clean, nr skytrn/ Mall & park. NS/NP. Refs & 1 yr lease req. $695-750. 604-759-9488Pitt Meadows. 2 bdrm ste in newer home. Nr amenits. N/S N/P. Avail now. $900 + % utils. 604-825-0587. PORT Coquitlam Maryhill. 2 bdrm newly reno’d grnd lvl ste, full bath, shared laundry, ns/np, avail May 1st. $900/mo +utils. 604-340-5407.

752 TOWNHOUSESPITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1005/mo - $1089/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orien-tation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938

✰ RENTAL ✰✰ INCENTIVES ✰

Richmond, East / New Westminster: 3 storey

Townhouses with 5/appls, 2/bath, garage, f/p.

From $1440/mo. Call 604-522-1050

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING$0 DOWN & we make your 1st pay-ment at auto credit fast. Need a ve-hicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

1997 BUICK PARK AVE certifi ed 1 owner low K’s no acc. Spotless $5900 obo. 778-565-1097

1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, $3300 obo. 250-307-1215.1998 BUICK LESABER 4 dr., low km., blue, $2800 for sale by owner. (604)939-5633

1999 Buick LaSabre Ltd V6 new tires & brakes. Like new. Private. Low K’s. 604-364-1554

1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO Sport.Bought New - Don’t Need Two!

Low km’s, economical V6 auto, full power group. AirCared til July 2012.Reduced! $3775. 778-888-6805 or Mon-Fri 10am-2pm: 778-837-6577

2002 CHRYSLER Intrepid, 98K, 4 dr, auto, loaded, 98K, A/C 2011, 6 cyl, $3500 obo. 604-304-5571

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EXL, very good cond., 237,000 hwy. km. No accidents, $5200. 604-614-3234

2001 HONDA CIVIC, 4/dr, 228K, gold colour, no accidents, $4500. Call: (604)807-2912

2002 VW BEETLE, auto, exc. cond. spoiler, silver, sunroof, a/c, heated seats. $8,000. obo. 604-864-8164

2003 MERCEDES BENZ C320 4matic, Obsidian Black, auto, fully loaded, 165K, superb cond., orig owner, service records $10,900 obo (604)838-2683 or 604-853-9962

2006 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVORfully serviced, new trans belt, 145K, asking $11,900. 778-994-2351.

2010 NISSAN VERSA, 4 dr. H/B, auto, red, 20,000 Km, many op-tions, $9,000 fi rm. 604-538-9257.

827 VEHICLES WANTED

CASH FOR CARS & TRUCKSFREE/FAST 24 hour tow service: or Donate to registered charities

Call 604-767-3842 or 778-552-4145

830 MOTORCYCLES

TWO WHEELIN’ EXCITEMENT! Motorcycle Mechanic Program. GPRC Fairview Campus, Alberta. Hands-on training for street, off-road, dual sport bikes. Write 1st year apprenticeship exam. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill

2009 TRAIL-LITE 248BH

Bunks, A/C, Awning, LCD TV, microwave, outside shower,

REDUCED. $13,995 (stk.30399A)www.fraserwayrv.com

1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

TRANSPORTATION

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

2010 SALEM T23FDS

DSI hot water, pass throughstorage, A/C, slide out, Awning,

Micro. & more $17,995 (Stk. 29313)

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED Webuy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

SCRAP METAL WANTED604.587.5865

www.recycle-it-now.comThe Scrapper

851 TRUCKS & VANS

1988 NISSAN Z24I, low rider 38miles/gallon, 4 cyl 5spd Reduced price to $1000 obo 604-302-0985

1998 Chrysler LXI dual a/c, loaded let. bucket seats. 172K New tires. Aircared. $2500. 604-727-9598.

2000 Dodge Ram 3/4T 4x4 ext cab needs nothing, 204K, recent service records, trailer brake pkg,very good cond! $7995/obo. 604-850-3977

2002 CHEVY S10 Extra cab p-up, black, auto 77,000kms 2 sets of tires & mags $7500. 778-834-6234

859 UTILITY TRAILERS

HORSE TRAILER1999 McBride - 2 Horse - Straight Haul. Exc condition! Needs nothing. $5200/obo. Call 604-850-3977.

MARINE

912 BOATS

alumin boat wanted10 12 or 14’ with our w/ot motor or trialer. Will pay cash 604-31905720

PRINCECRAFT Resorter. Like new. 14’. With fl oor, 8 HP, elec. starter, tilt, Yamaha motor, front mounters, W55 remote controlled electric motor, galvanized trailer etc. $8000. obo. 604-855-0116


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