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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER“Queen Victoria” shows off Burnaby Village Museum to her great-great-great-great grandson, Prince William and his new bride Kate Middleton.

Burnaby residents will be watching closely the royal Burnaby residents will be watching closely the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday. wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday.

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Babies competed for the title of fastest baby in Burnaby last Saturday at Brentwood Town Centre. The fastest crawling baby won a $1,000 shopping spree at Sears Brentwood’s children’s department. BOTTOM LEFT: A mom pulls out the heavy artillery to motivate her little one. BOTTOM RIGHT: The contestants pose for a pic.

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VICTORIA – The B.C. legisla-ture reconvenes on Wednesday for a month-long session that is expected to feature the debut of both NDP leader Adrian Dix and Premier Christy Clark.

Clark must fi rst win a seat in a May 11 by-election in Vancouver-Point Grey, to fi ll the vacancy left by former premier Gordon Campbell. If she defeats NDP candidate David Eby, she would be able to take her seat on the B.C. Liberal front bench a few days before the spring session ends on June 2.

Clark has hinted at new family-friendly tax measures that could be tabled in the spring session. One of those could be a promised reduction in the rate of the harmonized sales tax, the fate of which will be decided in a mail-in referen-dum set for June and July.

Finance Minister Keven Falcon has launched a pre-referendum program that includes $500,000 to be split between pro-HST and anti-HST representatives, a household mail-out including arguments from both sides, and a series of public forums held at colleges and universities around B.C.

The government will also run an advertising campaign urging voters to keep the HST, thus avoiding costs in the bil-

lions to undo it and retaining sales tax rebates directed to low-income households.

The government plans to start sending out mail-in bal-lots in mid-June, and completed ballots must be received by Elections BC no later than July 22. It will be August before the results are known, and the government knows whether to keep the HST or negotiate an end to it with the federal government.

The B.C. Liberal government presented a status-quo budget in February, leaving a substan-tial portion of expected revenue unallocated. That budget must be debated and passed before

the government’s spending authority runs out in July.

The government must also pass amendments to set up the mail-in HST referendum. An anti-HST petition organized by former premier Bill Vander Zalm last year calls on the gov-ernment to either reinstate the former provincial sales tax and provide refunds on millions of transactions, or put the issue to the public in a vote.

Former fi nance minister Colin Hansen said it wouldn’t be possible to meet the demand in the original petition, and the Clark government has decided to take the vote over and do it by mail.

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By Mario BartelNEWSLEADER

Queen Victoria is cer-tain Kate Middleton will make a great

queen when she ascends to the throne.

After all, she’s a brunette.“She’s less frivolous. We

approve of the brunettes,” said the deceased monarch of the woman who will marry her great-great-great-great grandson, Prince William, on Friday. “The blondes and redheads didn’t work out so well.”

Victoria, who now makes regular visits to Burnaby Village Museum, especially on her birthday, said she’ll be at Westminster Abbey in spirit for the nuptials. Which is pretty much the only way she can attend; she’s been dead for 110 years.

In an exclusive interview with the NewsLeader, the longest-serving British queen said while she’s appalled at Middleton’s lack of royal lineage, she’s hope-ful her self-assurance and common touch will breathe new life into the monarchy.

“In our day we married inside the Royal Family. We were destined to marry the most appropriate royal. We didn’t have a choice,” said Victoria, who married her fi rst cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1840. “The young people today follow their hearts. It’s shattered a lot of traditions. But we think she’s a capable young woman. We have high hopes.”

The demands of the job of ruling the United Kingdom and the constant scrutiny that will be foisted upon the future queen by the British press won’t be easy for Middleton, said Victoria.

“It’s like living in a crystal fi sh bowl. You can’t get good help because they all tattle to the papers. One has to be careful about one’s telephone conversations. We can’t behead people anymore,” said Victoria, who kept a detailed journal during her own reign that eventually comprised 122 volumes.

But her future great-great-great-great grand daughter-in-law seems up to the challenge, said Victoria. “She’s well educated. We think this young lady is pretty discreet.”

The newest royals have already announced their fi rst offi cial international visit will be to Canada in late June-early July. Victoria is dismayed they won’t be coming to British Columbia as she’d already planned a lively itinerary for her adopted city, includ-ing a stroll down the main street of historical Burnaby Village Museum, a stop to admire the modern, iconic architecture of Simon Fraser University and a visit to the rose garden on Burnaby Mountain.

“It’s so romantic,” said Victoria.

They’d travel around in the museum’s antique Model T because “the young people do like a motor.”

And their afternoon would end with a “punt” in a Cana-dian canoe around Burnaby Lake.

“To take one’s young lady on the water for an after-noon is very gallant,” said Victoria.

•••••In honour of Friday’s royal

wedding, the NewsLeader solicited various members of the community for their ideas where they would take Prince William and Kate should they ever visit Burnaby.

I would meet them at the Wildlife Rescue Association facility on Glencarin Drive near Burnaby Lake. William and Kate could get a close-up look at some of Burnaby’s bird and animal residents, as well as admiring the work of this great organization in rehabilitating injured

wildlife. Then we would set off on foot along the trail on the south side of Burnaby Lake, keeping an eye out for beavers, herons, rabbits and coyotes, and taking in the expansive vistas of the lake with the snow-capped North Shore mountains in the background. I would point out the eagles’ nest about halfway along the trail, and we could see if there are any youngsters this year. We would then pause at the Burnaby Horsemen’s Asso-ciation facility near the east end of the lake. I would hope the members could put their differences aside for a few moments while William and Kate admired their horses. We would then cross Cariboo Road and join the section of the Central Valley Greenway that borders the Brunette River up to North Road. This is as perfect a piece of Burnaby scenery as can

be found anywhere in the city. (Kate, being a brunette, should appreciate the river.)

Their car would pick us up on North Road, and we would return to one of Burnaby’s fi ne restaurants. My choice would be the Pear Tree on East Hastings. Run by world-class chef Scott Jae-ger and his wife Stephanie, the food is mostly organic and local, the service top notch and the atmosphere cosy. No chance of gawkers or paparazzi here. After a leisurely dinner, they would drop me off at my home a few minutes away, promis-ing to keep in touch and get together soon.

—Cathy Morton

•••••I would take William and

Kate to the Variety Club playground in Central Park. In May 1986, Prince Charles and Princess Diana took the newly opened Expo line from downtown to Central Park in inaugurate the playground uniquely designed for chil-dren with special needs. It was a warm, sunny spring day and the crowd was happy and enthusiastic, wait-ing for Charles and Diana to arrive from the Patterson station. The Royal Couple took time to greet children with disabilities and seniors. Princess Diana, wearing a long, fi tted off-white dress and white pumps, seemed taller and even thinner in person. She was radiant and lovely.

MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTEDThe execution of two search warrants in Burnaby last week led to the arrest of a suspect in the homicide of a 43-year-old Vancouver man, say Vancouver police. Rodney James McDonald died on April 16 from head injuries he allegedly sustained in a violent assault in the Downtown Eastside fi ve days earlier. He had been found lying on the northeast corner of Carrall Street and East Hastings and was rushed to hospital where he died April 16.During the investigation, Vancouver police offi cers learned information that led to identifi cation of the suspect. With the help of Burnaby RCMP, VPD offi cers executed the two search warrants in connection with the case.Johan Manuel Garcia Sime was arrested April 21 in Vancouver without incident. He has been charged with one count of manslaughter and remains in custody. He does not have a criminal record.

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of B.C. is reminding well-intentioned humans to use caution when attempting to help a young bird that appears in distress. They might just be learning to fl y and wouldn’t appreciate being “rescued” and separated from their parents. For more on how to determine if a bird needs help, visit www.wildliferescue.ca. If the bird is limping or dragging a wing, or if you see blood, open wounds or other obvious injury, call WRA immediately at 604-526-7275.

NOURISH BODY AND SOULThe Burnaby Art Gallery is hosting

its fi rst fundraiser, Nourish, a luncheon to be held Saturday, May 7, 12 p.m. at Hart House Restaurant, 6664 Deer Lake Ave. Tickets are $100 which gets you a lunch prepared by Hart House chef Kris Kabush and a $50 tax receipt. Money raised will support the gallery’s education programs. Tickets and Info: Burnaby Art Gallery, 604-297-4422 or burnabyartgallery.ca and Shadbolt Centre box offi ce, 604-205-3000 or shadboltcentre.com.

PAUL HOLDEN TAKES OVER AT BURNABY BOARDThe Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) has a new president and

CEO, Paul Holden, who most recently worked with the Business in Vancouver Media Group. Holden, who served as group publisher and director of custom publishing for the BIV group—and whose responsibilities included multiple offi cial VANOC publications for the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games—has over 30 years of experience in business management and sales. The BBOT chose Holden based on his signifi cant experience, business intelligence, personal integrity, and outstanding track record, said Dick Kouwenhoven, chair of the BBOT board of directors. Holden will start in his new role on May 9. BBOT members will have their fi rst chance to meet him on May 10, when he’ll be present at the going-away party for outgoing president and CEO Darlene Gering.

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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADEROn their way through the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood on Hastings Street, Prince William and Kate Middleton drop into Cioffi ’s Meats where Lynnea King and Rino Cioffi show them an impressive rack of steaks.

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Aly Johnson is the fi rst to admit that, most of the time, she doesn’t know one celebrity from another.

So the Burnaby resi-dent was understand-ably nervous when she was in Hollywood in February, promot-ing her fi ngerprint jewelry at the Baby Boom Boom Room, a pre-Oscar event where A-list celebrities and their young children perused the latest and hippest family-oriented products.

After the fi rst morning, however, she gathered up the courage to start asking celebrities, mainly from TV and music, that approached her table for their names, saying that they looked familiar.

Ironically, the other vendors commented, “She’s the one with all the confi dence to

ask,” Johnson said with a laugh during an interview.

“Celebrities look so different when they don’t have their make-up on and costumes,” she said. “They just look like normal people.”

As reported in the NewsLeader, Johnson, of Aly Dahl Impres-sions, was showing off her signature items—custom jewelry featuring clients’ fi ngerprints, often

those of children and babies, incorporated into silver pendants and rings.

Laila Ali, a TV personality and former professional boxer (and the daughter of boxing legend Muham-mad Ali), responded with, “I need one of those, I love them.” And, Johnson added, she insisted on paying for them.

Dot Marie Jones, who plays Coach Shan-non Beiste on Glee,

was another highlight, Johnson said, since she watches the show faithfully with her fi ve-year-old daughter. Johnson (her married name) had her photo taken with Jones and now her daughter thinks Coach Beiste is her mom’s boss, she said with a laugh.

“That was the best one, I think, for my heart.”

She did fi nd herself tongue-tied on occa-sion, such as when she met Grant Bowler from Ugly Betty.

“I could barely talk, he was so gorgeous.”

And luckily, when she was away from her table, her girlfriend was on hand to talk to Rachel Zoe, a big name stylist to the stars, about her designs.

The event had another major benefi t: she was among the few participants chosen to attend a New York event that aimed to introduce the hottest mom and baby products to magazine writers and TV seg-ment producers.

During the event held earlier this month, Johnson was interviewed by InStyle, Parents and Us Weekly magazines as well as a number of online publications.

“Now it’s just a waiting game to see if anybody picks up the story or not.”

Meantime, she’s found a U.S. distribu-tor, a Pennsylvania-based online high-end boutique—”I’m now offi cially in the U.S.”—and she’s busy fi lling orders that have started fl owing in.

She’s gone from a couple orders every couple of weeks to one or more orders a day.

It’s a far cry from a few months ago when she considered having to fi nd a regular job again when her hus-band had to take on lower-paying work.

The Forest Grove resident had left a 15-year career in the fi nancial services industry to turn her jewelry-making hobby into a business and to spend more time with her two young children. But business had been slower than she needed it to be.

Now, thanks to media coverage and the celebrity exposure, things are looking up.

“It’s kept us from having to sell our house.”

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Low lease rates to encourage use by area employees, free up street parking


A Burnaby Heights parkade will remain closed despite the concerns of some area merchants that the closure has hurt busi-ness.

But city hall is offer-ing parking lease rates of $10 a month to the local business commu-nity to encourage its use by employees, to free up street parking for customers.

The parkade at 485 MacDonald Ave. was closed temporarily in July 2009 due to concerns about safety, security and nuisance issues. An entry gate and security system were installed and the New Chelsea Society took over management of the adjacent rental

homes and parkade. As a result, RCMP calls to the facility have been practically eliminated.

In November, coun-cil approved a pro-posal to install a new gate to separate the residential and city-owned parking spaces, continue allowing Heights Laser Centre to use several spots at no cost, and lease the remaining spaces to area businesses. The parking would be accessed only by security cards.

But in January, Regent Fish Market owner K.J. Eom and Max Kasaei, owner of Heights Meat and Deli, appeared before council to present a petition from Heights merchants opposing the change.

Eom said a “sharp and abrupt drop in sales” coincided with the 2009 closure while Kasaei said he’d seen a 25 per cent decline since then.

A city staff report presented to the Community Develop-ment Committee recently said 35 area businesses were inter-viewed by the Heights Merchants Associa-tion. Its survey found mixed opinions over whether the parkade should be reopened, but a general con-cern about a lack of customer parking, especially on the south side of Hastings Street where parking is lost to the HOV lane dur-ing the afternoon rush hour.

And while city hall proposed the busi-nesses’ employees lease spots in the parkade to free up street parking for cus-tomers, leasing costs and security were concerns that affected the desirability of such a plan.

The staff report found that time-limited street parking in the area turns over regu-larly and that on-street

parking is available within a one-block radius during the afternoon rush hour.

“The reopening of the parkade to the general public will likely, over time, result in the same safety and security concerns experienced in the past,” the report said. While a security attendant would help address the issues, the ongoing cost would be “signifi cant” and likely have to be covered by city hall.

Staff have concluded that leasing spaces to the Heights business community is the “best option at this time.” To make it more attrac-tive to the business community, “staff are prepared to initially lease the parking spaces at a nominal rate of $10/month,” the report said, with parkade usage moni-tored on an ongoing basis and adjustments made when necessary.

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On Friday, an estimated two billion people around the world will be glued to their televisions at all hours of the day and night to watch the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

They’ll also be able to view the pomp and ceremony on an offi cial royal YouTube chan-nel, or a royal wedding app on their iPhone, or follow it on a live blog with integrated Twitter feed.

There’s no escaping the hype.According to the technology fi rm Green-

light, the royal wedding is being mentioned 9,000 times a day online, or about once every 10 seconds. There are six times more people excited about the wedding than those that couldn’t care less.

No detail is too minute or mundane for scrutiny, from speculation on Middleton’s dress and who’s designing it, to the guest list, the gifts, the appetizers, the menu.

The cynics, meanwhile, roll their eyes. They dismiss the royal family as irrelevant; they don’t make decisions, they don’t create policy.

They scorn their lavish lifestyles of privi-lege as a needless burden on taxpayers strug-gling to pay the rent and buy groceries in recessionary times. They shake their heads at the expense and attention paid to a royal wedding as an affront when people are dying in wars, struggling to rebuild their lives after disasters, dealing with the daily challenges of disease, starvation and poverty.

But it’s those very realities that pique our interest and curiosity about the royals, their wealth, their lifestyles, their foibles.

It’s human nature to seek escape from all the challenges of just getting through the day, whether it’s turning up the volume on a favourite song as we’re stuck in traffi c, to popping into the coffee shop for a calorie-laden snack, to scanning the headlines on the gossip magazines as we stand in line at the grocery store checkout.

For most, the royal wedding is no more than that, a diversion. So sit back and enjoy. The problems of the world return on Satur-day.

VICTORIA – Even if movies based on video games aren’t your cup of tea, the recent Disney production Tron: Legacy is notable as a measure of the sophistication of the B.C. motion picture industry.

A showcase of the latest computer-generated 3D effects, including a rendering of actor Jeff Bridges as he looked in the original version 30 years ago, Tron: Legacy was nominated for an Oscar and won several other awards for technical achievement.

The sleek, lighted suits worn by characters were custom-made in the United States at a cost of $22 million, then brought to Vancouver for fi lming. Due to the vagaries of the old provin-cial sales tax, Disney had to pay about $1.5 million in PST because they were used here.

Complicated sales taxesA friend in the business tells me this was more

of a deterrent to movie production in B.C. than the current weakness of the U.S. dollar. It’s the kind of expensive insult added to the injury of dealing with two different, complicated sales taxes, and it’s one of many unintended business problems fi xed by harmonized sales tax.

Despite B.C.’s reputation for movie wizardry,

the next Tron might be made somewhere else if the HST is rejected.

Regular readers will know I am an advocate of the HST, and the general trend away from income taxes and toward consumption taxes. But most people I talk to aren’t interested in the economics, except as it relates to their own wallets.

They don’t believe that taxes imposed on business will either be passed on to consumers, or avoided by changing locations. And they are bombarded with bogus arguments in this spring of election fever.

Federal NDP leader Jack Layton is the worst offender. Like his B.C. counterparts, he has run to the front of the anti-HST parade. Unlike the B.C. NDP, Layton knows he will never have to implement his promises in government, so he offers to write off the $1.6 billion transition fund that B.C.

has applied to its defi cit. In effect, the rest of the provinces would subsidize B.C. for bringing back an archaic sales tax.

That’s not even Layton’s dumbest idea. He’s been wandering the country promising to remove GST from heating bills, a $700 million tax cut that would help the rich as much as the poor. Surely B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix would not approve of such a regressive tax shift.

(Presumably Layton has been briefed by now that B.C.’s portion of the HST doesn’t apply to heating bills, so he won’t confuse us with Ontario any more.)

Dix talks about HST falling on small business. There is an impact on service businesses, notably restaurants, but ask a self-employed person or small business operator if they’d like to go back to administering two different sales taxes.

Rebate cheques mailedQuarterly HST rebate cheques went out last

week to more than a million B.C. residents at the lowest end of the income scale. Ask those people if they’d like to lose that benefi t, a real example of the kind of income equalizing measure that Dix calls his top priority.

Ask a laid-off mill employee if he’d like to go back to work, and pay HST on movies and a din-ner out.

• Further to last week’s column about Dix’s plan to raise corporate tax rates, I now regret referring to his program as “Marxism Lite.”

I fell for his strident rhetoric about taxing big corporations. His proposal amounts to raising the tax on corporate net income in excess of $500,000 by a modest two per cent.

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

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Re: Candidates’ response to Burnaby homeless survey disappointing: Mulholland (NewsLeader, April 20)

Wanda Mullholland of the Burnaby Task Force on Home-lessness incorrectly states that I did not respond to her ques-tionnaire. In fact, I responded immediately, expressing the Green Party’s deep concern for poverty and homelessness in this riding.

However, I asked for more time in which I could answer the question-naire more thoroughly. I was not able to meet her deadline, and the citizens of Burnaby should know why.

As a fi rst-time candidate, I am being inundated with emails on every conceivable subject, from the seal hunt to the state of Israel. Unlike Kennedy Stewart of the NDP, whose party has represented this riding for decades, I do not have a staff of people whose job it is to assist the candidate.

The Green Party is a grass-roots movement; I have been awarded $200 to run my cam-paign and have no outside help.

This means that if someone requests a Green Party lawn sign, I am the one who puts it there. The amount of time

and energy required to run a campaign on one’s own is enormous.

Kennedy Stewart says that it is “his job to answer every issue.”

But unlike myself, Mr. Stewart has staff to assist him in responding to every request that comes his way.

Wanda Mullholland should be less concerned with candidates answering hypo-thetical questions, and more focused on what the NDP have actually done for homelessness and poverty in Burnaby, which is a big resounding zero. Burnaby still has one of the

highest poverty rates in all of British Columbia, but Kennedy states that the “federal govern-ment has to get back in the game.”

If meaningless answers such as this are suffi cient for Ms. Mullholland, then it’s true that I should have answered her questionnaire immediately—with similar political evasiveness that would not have required any serious time investment on my part in which to construct a thought-ful, conscientious response. My apologies.

Adrianne Merlo Green candidate

Burnaby-Douglas

A threat to health careSteven Harper is clouding

the Conservatives’ true inten-tions for the Canadian health care system.

He says health care transfers to the provinces will continue to grow by six per cent beyond 2014. Harper knows that is not factual because the current federal deals on health care, social spending and equaliza-tion expire with the 2013-2014 accord. How can he possibly make such a decree beyond that accord?

He also knows the federal fi nance department views his six per cent promise as noth-ing more than an assumption. According to them it is not a government commitment, merely a conjecture resulting from their hope to balance the books by 2015-2016. If Harper gets a majority government he will move ahead with a promise made in 2005 to privatize Cana-dian health care.

Fortunately that majority has been elusive and it is up to the electorate to continue deny-ing him. Harper will privatize national health care in order to eliminate himself as its enforcer, resulting in the prov-inces and territories operating a patchwork of disconnected private systems. Elect him and you can forget the fi ve prin-ciples of our health care system.

Brian J. O’NeillBurnaby

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What is the most important issue this election, and what is your party’s plan to address it?

What makes you the best candidate to serve constituents in this riding?

What will be your first priority if you are elected as the MP?

For our community, we need an MP who will stop voting against everything, and not being able to implement anything, and start voting for the benefi t of our country, such as the last budget. The local MP voted for this unwanted election.

I have the most experience as an MP, and I am the least doctrinaire in efforts to represent the broadest character of

our whole riding to Ottawa.

Open an offi ce as fast as I can, and engage the community. Once Parliament is recalled, to work to get the budget and the stalled anti-crime legislation passed.

The most important issue in this election is the protection and enhancement of Canada’s social programs. Health care, seniors care, education, immigrant services and affordable housing will all be at risk if the current government is re-elected. A Liberal government will protect Canada’s universal health care system and provide it with substantial additional funding. It will also take steps to shorten the unacceptably long waits, up to 14

years, for family re-unifi cation immigration applications to be processed. It will also provide increased funding for seniors care, education, affordable housing and other social programs.

I have a proven record of serving the people of Burnaby-New Westminster when I was a Burnaby city councillor

from 2005 to 2008. I am a successful lawyer with experience in the development of affordable and special needs housing and am a skilled and articulate advocate. But most of all I care about people, want to help them with their problems and have the proven ability to be able to do so. My fi rst priority will be to thank my constituents for placing their trust in me, then to establish an offi ce so I will be available to serve them, and then get to work dealing with their problems. There are many poor and disadvantaged people in Burnaby-New Westminster and I am anxious to use my skills to help them in dealing with the federal government. Specifi c priorities include obtaining funding for a homeless shelter and an immigrant services centre and implementing the plan to simplify the family re-unifi cation program and reduce the waiting times for approval of such applications.

One of the most important issues is the imposition of the HST pushed on B.C. by the federal Conservatives with the support of federal Liberal MPs. This has led to the loss of jobs and immense hardship for small business and residents in our area. The NDP will scrap the HST and ensure that B.C. is not doubly penalized by being forced to pay back the $1.6 billion that was offered as an

incentive to implement the HST. This money is needed to ease the economic instability that is a direct result of the HST.

I have helped 6,000 families in Burnaby-New Westminster with a wide range of federal issues. We have one of the

most active riding offi ces in the country and many people come from outside the riding for help and advice because they have heard of our service. Our track record is among the best in the country. In addition, I stand third in the House of Commons for the size and scope of my private member’s legislation which includes legislation to combat drunk driving, restitution for victims of crime and the elimination of toxic chemicals. I have been one of the most active Members of Parliament since 2004.

On May 3rd I will be back in the Constituency Offi ce on Sixth Street if I am reelected as MP and will continue to serve the hard working constituents of Burnaby-New Westminster.

There is no one issue. But in order to debate and fi nd fi xes for issues, we have to get true democracy back into our Parliament. Reform the voting system, improve and increase access to information so everyone knows what’s at stake and the possible solutions. Then we can fi nd answers to the rest of our issues… to create a smarter

economy, stronger communities, etc.

I’m an ordinary person trying to bring some “common sense” into the debate. I don’t assume to know all the answers and so

reach out to those in the community for their suggestions, expertise, and help in shaping how we want to live, and can bring that forward to Ottawa. I think there are some great solutions brought forward and shaped by the Green Party (look online at our Vision Green document), but I know that the rest of the community have to be involved as well.

After the party… Work on the common connections shared between all the parties in Parliament to get a national housing strategy going, and well… let’s start looking at deadlines and working the list shall we?

EVANS FORSETH JULIAN MCLAREN

LIBERALGARTH EVANS

CONSERVATIVEPAUL FORSETH

NEW DEMOCRATPETER JULIAN

GREENCARRIE MCLAREN

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What is the most important issue this election, and what is your party’s plan to address it?

What makes you the best candidate to serve constituents in this riding?

What will be your first priority if you are elected as the MP?

Canada turns 150 in 2017. In a globalized world, Canada not only has to compete with neighbouring countries for investment and good jobs, but the whole world. I want to ensure Burnaby and Canada are the most skilled, most educated and most productive places in the world. B.C. is central to this plan because we are a natural gateway to the fast-growing economies of Asia. It is detrimental to Canada’s long-term prospects that it took Stephen Harper four years to visit China since he became Prime Minister. As an MP, I will work hard to build bridges.

My connections with Burnaby run deep. I have helped organize the annual West Coast Can-Am Martial Arts Championships at BCIT in Burnaby. It will be the 32nd annual tournament in 2011. I also have an active record for volunteering with

numerous associations, including the Chinese Community Policing Centre, the Burnaby Board of Trade, and the Burnaby Chinese Seniors Society. I am committed to serving my community and being the voice of Burnaby-Douglas families.

For Canadian families, the issues of greatest concern are the economy and health care. Without a steady job and timely access to medical care, little else matters. As MP, I will work to ensure Burnaby prospers and that we work together to protect our most vulnerable citizens. This requires a compassionate government that makes long term investments in education, family care and early childhood learning. All residents deserve a fair shake. I will listen to all constituents to ensure no one falls through the cracks.

Jobs and the economy remain the biggest issue this election. Stephen Harper’s Conservatives are steering Canada through the worst global economic recession since the 1930s. Creating jobs and emerging from the global recession as one of the world’s top-performing advanced economies will keep Canada in a strong position. Our low-tax plan helps hard-working Canadian families, because we understand that household budgets are tight. Conservatives will focus on job

creation through training, trades, and low taxes and will be supporting families through our family tax cut. As a long-time Burnaby resident, I understand our community and the issues we

face locally. Running here in the last election I realized how much Burnaby needs a strong local representative. Only a Conservative will be able to provide a stable, majority government that will remain focused on issues that matter to Burnaby, such as jobs and the economy. A vote for the NDP is just a vote for the Ignatieff-led coalition that will set Canadians back. Once elected, I will work towards keeping the economy on the path to recovery as we climb out of the recession. Additionally, we need to continue to protect our children and the elderly by ensuring our streets are safe.

Climate change. Period. We throw the issue of the environment around like a political frisbee. It is not a political issue, it’s a global catastrophe and an emerging human crisis. And if we don’t deal with the environment, nothing else is going to matter. The source of our wealth and health is the natural environment. The Greens are the only party taking this seriously; in recent debates, it was hardly mentioned. It is mind boggling we continue to distract ourselves with less pressing issues.

I am not interested in personal political power. I am running for a grass-roots party for altruistic reasons. I have been given a $200 budget for my campaign, and have done so with almost no outside assistance. I am doing this because I am worried about the future of our children. And I will lobby

hard to be the voice of the people in my riding. I will fi ght for the environment, affordable housing, and stand up in Parliament for my constituents. I will be a conscientious, hard working, ethical MP committed to addressing the issues that most concern Burnaby/Douglas. First priority will be addressing climate change. It is detrimental to talk of other issues as if they are of greater importance: they are not. We cannot have a healthy economy on a planet that can no longer sustain life. Glaciers are melting, sea levels rising, polar ice receding, coral reefs dying, and the Amazon is drying out. Global emissions have risen faster than predicted. My priority will be to address the environmental hazards in my community, beginning with a complete environmental assessment of the Chevron refi nery.

During our telephone town hall, 40 per cent of you told me health care is your top issue of concern. As this is your top issue, it is also my top issue. To fi x health care we promise to boost front-line health services by hiring 1,200 doctors and 6,000 nurses. We will also reduce prescription drug costs through bulk-buying and patent reform. Finally, we will keep health care public by stopping the spread of private clinics. Championing health care is especially important to me as the founder of medicare - Tommy Douglas - used to be our MP here

in Burnaby.

I am the best candidate to serve as your MP as I will work hard every day for you in Ottawa. Working hard is nothing new to me. I grew up poor in rural Nova Scotia, moved to Burnaby in 1988 in search of a

better life. I worked as a retail clerk and printing press operator before completing a master’s degree at SFU and a PhD at the London School of Economics. I have also volunteered with community groups to help at-risk youth. My wife Jeanette and I love Burnaby and I would be honoured to serve as your MP.

If I have the honour of being elected MP for Burnaby-Douglas, I promise to serve in the tradition of Tommy Douglas, Svend Robinson and Bill Siksay. My priority will always be to listen to, and act upon, your concerns in Ottawa. I will work hard to work with local and provincial governments to build our community and local economy. I will deliver practical results and provide leadership you can trust.

LEUNG LOW MERLO STEWART

LIBERALKEN LOW

CONSERVATIVERONALD LEUNG

NEW DEMOCRATKENNEDY STEWART

GREENADRIANNE MERLO

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Please support Ken with your vote onMonday, May 2nd, 2011

Authorized by the Offi cial Agent for Ken Low

Ken Low and Justin Trudeau at a meeting with community members to discuss seniors

issues and family reunifi cation.Ken Low will represent ALL members of the Burnaby-Douglas community. Ken has been active with many organizations including the Burnaby Board of Trade, Willingdon Church and has organized the International Can-Am Championships for martial arts at BCIT since

1980. He is has an active part of the community and is dedicated to representing YOU in Ottawa.

For more information, please contact:(604) 299-7392 or [email protected]

or visit Ken’s website www.kenlow.ca MERLOADRIANNE

Adrianne MerloBURNABY-DOUGLAS

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CONSERVATIVES:Fighter jets, nuclear energy, dirty industry, prisons, environmental destructionLIBERALS:HST, tar sands expansion, nuclear energy, prosperity mine, environmental track record as atrocious as the ConservativesNDP:Opposed the carbon tax; typically kicked out of offi ce due to scandal and irresponsible spending; environmental fl ip-fl opping

Vote for Your ChildrenVote for Tomorrow

If you want change,vote for change.

Make Earth Day Every DayThe Green Party

Clean energy, strong economy,healthy future for your children

A10 NewsLeader Wednesday, April 27, 2011A10 NewsLeader Wednesday, April 27, 2011 offi cepolitics101Q : I work with a won-

derful woman who is becoming a friend but I would say she is a workaholic. She arrives early, leaves late, and often takes work home. I’d like to help her but I’m not sure what to say. Ideas?

While she certainly sounds like a typical workaholic, be cautious about making assump-tions, at least until you fi nd out more about her respon-sibilities.

I wonder if she is relatively new in her position and feeling over-whelmed. She may be making every effort to master the necessary skills as soon as possible which might explain her extended time at work.

She may have accepted a project from her supervi-sor which includes some additional duties over and above her regular tasks: this could also explain why she is taking work home.

You may fi nd she

is feeling temporarily overworked and needs to spend the additional time to catch up in order to meet a deadline set by her boss.

But I will assume you have determined she is exhibiting workaholic tendencies: what should you do? Is it your respon-sibility to recommend any changes in her behaviour?

You say you are becom-ing friends, which may

mean you can be comfortable shar-ing your thoughts with her. She is almost certainly aware of her condi-tion, so be sensi-tive and tactful with any remarks you choose to make.

Remember, too, that your motives

will be important to consider. Do you feel she is performing at a higher level than you? Are you perhaps somewhat jealous of her work ethic?

Possibly colleagues have commented positively about her standard of work and you see her as potential competition for a promotion.

Friends care for each

other, however, and I would encourage you to express your concerns in a way that is supportive; you may even offer to provide some assistance, if appropriate.

Workaholics frequently exhibit traits of perfection-ism, I’ve found, so you should be aware that any changes she may choose to make will almost cer-tainly be nominal.

Your genuine concern with your co-worker’s life at the offi ce is laudable; however, you should determine if she is, in fact, a workaholic. If she is, you will need to treat her with understanding and empa-thy, realizing she probably won’t be open to making signifi cant adjustments to her work behaviour.

■ 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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WELCOME REMARKS 11:30am-11:45am Spirit Square StageWelcome Remarks from Mayor Corrigan, the Chair of the Burnaby Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission and the President of the Burnaby Rhododendron & Gardens Society. The New Westminster Pipe Band leads the procession to the Spirit Square stage.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE SPRING BOUQUET COMPETITIONStudio 100/101The 13th Annual People’s Choice Spring Bouquet Competition features a display of fl oral bouquets created by both professionals and amateurs. Judging will take place between 9:30am – 2:00pm on Sunday, May 1st. The winner will be announced at 3:00pm on the Spirit Square stage. RHODODENDRON TRUSS DISPLAY Studio 102Observe trusses of many beautiful locally grown rhododendron varieties - Presented by Burnaby Rhododendron & Gardens Society. SILENT AUCTION Studio 103Purchase some new and unusual treasures for your home and garden! Auction items will be on display during the festival with one closing time of 3:00pm. All items must be paid for and removed by 4:15pm and payment is by cash or cheque only.

BRAGS RAFFLE Studio 103Purchase your raffl e tickets to win a photograph of a rhododendron seedling from previous “Adopt-a-Seedling” programs. Talk with Burnaby Rhododendron & Gardens Society member and rhododendron expert Norbert Wuensche to learn more about these unique plants.

BURNABY RHODODENDRON AND GARDENS SOCIETY ANNUAL PLANT SALE Studio 103From the rare and unusual to the tried and true performers, there is something here for every gardener. Knowledgeable gardeners will be available to provide advice. For more information, e-mail [email protected]

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Deer Lake Park as inspiration and celebrate spring by creating your own watercolour greeting card - perhaps a Mother’s Day card that mom is sure to love. This is a great art activity for people of all ages.

• Clayathon - Bluebells, daffodils and maybe a pixie or two…Let’s see how far our imaginations can grow as you join in and help us sculpt a beautiful community - based clay garden installation. This temporary installation will allow creativity to run wild with demonstrations of both piping clay and hand building techniques for all ages.

• Shadbolt Arts Program Information -Our programmers will be on hand to help you discover everything that the Shadbolt Fine and Performing Arts programs have to offer.

BURNABY ART GALLERY 11am-3pm (up the hill to the west)Gardeners and artists have a lot in common approaching the colour, texture and composition of their creations. Spend time on our veranda-turned-studio, designing the garden of your dreams as an abstracted colourful collage and painting. Instructor Shelley Tucker introduces basic composition elements for creating aerial view garden maps and plans using paper cut-outs, oil pastel and colour washes.

EXHIBITORS/ARTISANS A variety of garden, horticulture or fl oral arts/crafts will be exhibited and on sale.

ATRIUM• Ancient Forest Alliance• Artists Among Us• Burnaby Rhododendron and Gardens Society• Carm’s Clips• China Painters Guild• City of Burnaby Environmental Services• City of Burnaby Recycling• Euro Designs• Gini McKellar• Master Gardeners Association of BC• My Father’s Garden• The Painted Cookie• Richard Major Art Group• Summer Hand Bags• Water Garden Club of BC

STUDIO 100/101• BC Council of Garden Clubs• BC Fuchsia & Begonia Society• Burnaby Lake Park Association• Point Grey Chrysanthemum Association• Society for Organic Urban Land Care• Vancouver Dahlia Society• Vancouver Ikebana Association• Vancouver Shade Garden Society• Wildlife Rescue Association of BC

EAST PLAZA • Albert’s Herbs & Nursery• Burnaby Potters Guild• City of Burnaby Horticulture Department• Clayburn Copperworks• Finley’s Rhododendrons• GardenWorks Canada• Hansi’s Nursery• Heimat Farm• JGN Designs• Kelpman• Natural Village Farm• The Natural Gardener Garden Store• Vancouver Farmers Market

SPIRIT SQUARE• Girl Guides of Canada –West Coast Area• AM 650 Street Team

FOOD VENDORS Festival food will be available indoors at Encore’s Café and B & B Concessions on the East Plaza. Help us go green! Bring your own mug to Encores’s Café to save $.50 on a cup of brewed coffee.

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• Dolce Talented local youth performing classical music.

• Metro Seniors Swing BandPerforming 50’s classics, old time swing favourites and tunes from the big band era.

• Metropolitan Concert Band This community ensemble has members from all over the Lower Mainland. Under the musical direction of Dan Hearty, the band plays a diverse repertoire of music, including marches, show tunes, light classical, big band, and popular songs spanning the last 100 years.

• FiddleStix Champion fi ddler Cary Grigg and East Coast musician, writer and artist Janet Noade share Aboriginal and European blood and this transposes into the spirit of their music. Together they blend a wild mix of Celtic, Métis, east coast, swing, original, pop and roots music.

• Fiddlin’ Frenzy This award winning fi ddle and clogging duo have released two CD’s. They perform traditional and Celtic music and they were also chosen to perform at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic games.

• Jody QuineShe is the voice you hear in your dreams. Jody’s voice and stark acoustic performance is a rare privilege not to be missed.

• Keith BennettKeith’s guitar, singing and harmonica skills have been featured with the Vancouver Symphony, NHL Canucks games and the band Supertramp.

• Stephen BoswellThis classical guitarist performs Spanish, South American, fl amenco, classical, jazz and popular styles of music. He teaches on the faculty of Capilano University in North Vancouver where he offers degree accredited instruction. He has performed extensively all over the world.

• Caitlan Read A passionate fi ddler who enjoys exploring traditional Celtic tunes as well as composing her own jigs, reels and airs. This year guitarist Chika Buston will add her sensitive melodic talents to Caitlan’s fi ne fi ddling!

• Jessi Nicholson With an authenticity in her music and a warm mix of soul, rhythm and blues and reggae, Jessi reaches any age making her a new focus within local and global music communities.

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• Madame Flutterby & Scarecrow Join us as Circus Fungus’ charming Madame Flutterby, butterfl y tamer extraordinaire, and her dear friend Scarecrow stop by to say hello and look for the perfect plants for their new fl ower garden. A fun and festive feast for the eyes and imagination, these wild and whimsical characters magically spring to life, cultivating mirth and merriment wherever they go.

• Stories on WheelsStories on Wheels is an original street theatre storytelling act. Tales are brought to life by a comic performer, using beautifully illustrated picture cards displayed in a magnifi cent miniature wooden stage attached to the back of a vintage bicycle. Inspired by a traditional Japanese travelling storytelling show called Kamishibai (literally paper theatre), several short stories are told with music, dramatic action and audience interaction. You’ve never been told a story this way, before!

• Ivy, the Garden Sprite Ivy is a wood nymph on the “sprite” side of life. Merrily she skips around telling captivating stories, and in a swirl of fairy dust she’s gone, leaving you smiling and believing... she just can’t wait for the fairies’ midnight ball!

• ForestaProtector of nature, Foresta walks high amongst the trees to bring you good karma, earthy and serene wishes. Let yourself sway in the wind with this gentle fairy.

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MINI SEMINARStudio Theatre 12:00-1:00pmPests & Diseases presented by Dr. Alan Reid of GardenWorks. Learn environmentally friendly ways to control pests and diseases.

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BURNABY ART GALLERY 6344 Deer Lake Ave.Call 604.297.4422 or visit burnabyartgallery.ca for more general information. See “Activities” listing above.

Alistair Bell’s Animals: Portraits of the WildThrough June 19, 2011This exhibition explores Bell’s creative arc from its early beginnings until his death in 1997.

Arts Alive 2011: Animal Planet Through May 15, 2011 Inspired by the animal prints and drawings of BC printmaker Alistair Bell, elementary students have created animal images from spirited sculptures to imaginative drawings and paintings.

EAGLES ESTATE HERITAGE GARDENS INTERPRETIVE CENTRECome and learn about this Edwardian Country Estate and its heritage. 5655 Sperling Avenue, on the southeast corner of Deer Lake above the boat rental shed. 10am - 4pm. Call (604) 733-2313 for more information.

BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM & CAROUSEL 6501 Deer Lake Ave.Plan a visit to the Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel next time you’re in Deer Lake Park. Enjoy complimentary gate admission in celebration of the museum’s 40th anniversary. (Carousel rides $2.25 each). Open from May 7 – Sept 5, Tues – Sun plus Holiday Mondays, 11am – 4:30pm. Check the website or call for more information. burnabyvillagemuseum.ca or call 604.297.4565

BURNABY ARTS COUNCIL DEER LAKE GALLERY6584 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby - FreeFor information, visit www.burnabyartscouncil.org or call 604-298-7322.

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*Please sign up for the following tours at the Burnaby Rhododendron and Gardens Society table in the Atrium at least 15 min. prior to tour start time.

Burnaby Parks Department Garden Tour led by Andrew O’Keeffe 12:30pm & 2:30pm (30 min. Meet at West Entrance) Learn about the plants in Century Gardens as well as some changes that are being made .

Eagles Estate Heritage Garden Tour led by Laura Ralph, Head Gardener of the Lower Mainland/Eagles Estate Heritage Garden, The Land Conservancy of BC 1:00pm (approx. 1 hr. 40 min. – incl. 20 minute walk each way – meet at East Entrance) Find out about this highly signifi cant garden in British Columbia, based on its historic, artistic and cultural signifi cance. If you have mobility challenges, please speak to Laura before tour begins.

VOLUNTEERS

We would like to thank all our many dedicated volunteers who generously give their time and energy to make the Rhododendron Festival a success year after year!

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL

Many thanks to the Friends of the Festival for their generous donations to the silent auction and volunteer recognition.

We gratefully acknowledge any of our sponsors who do not appear on this list due to early print deadlines.

• Adamson’s Heritage Nursery• Alouette Nursery• Backyard Bird Centre• Burnaby Village Museum• Capilano Suspension Bridge• Cactus Club CaféKingsway• Clearview Garden Shop• Dykhof Nurseries & Florist• Encore’s Café• GardenWorks at Mandeville

• Gemmell Rhododendrons• Gourmet Baker Inc.• Green Timber Nurseries• Hawaiian Botanical• Leong’s Nursery• Linnaea Nurseries• Pickett’s Nursery• Piroche Plants• Rain Forest Nurseries• Rhodohaven Gardens

• Save On Foods – Metrotown• Select Roses• Specimen Trees• TSC Nurseries• UBC Museum of Anthropology• Vancouver Maritime Museum• Western Independent Greenhouse

2011 sunday, may 1 | 9:30am–4pmfree admission23rd annual burnaby rhododendron festival

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27th Annual Burnaby Discovery Day Festival Sunday, July 10, 10am-4pm. Discover arts and culture in Deer Lake Park.

12th Annual Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival (ticketed) Saturday, August 13. Details at burnabybluesfestival.com

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NEW!Changes for2011

Starting in 2011, residential lawn sprinkling hours are restricted to 4 to 9 a.m. That’s when the least amount of water used on lawns will evaporate.The restrictions are in place from June 1 to September 30.

Residential addresses:

Non-residential addresses:

can conserve water, visit www.burnaby.ca/waterconservation.

Burnaby’s drinking water comes from three mountainous watersheds:

The Capilano Reservoir, the Seymour Reservoir and the Coquitlam Reservoir. These reservoirs are protected areas that are operated and managed by Metro Vancouver and closed to public access to prevent human caused contamination. The three large supply lakes collect water from snowmelt, creeks and streams. Metro Vancouver treats and tests the water for quality at the source before it is delivered through thousands of kilometres of pipes and water mains to Lower Mainland municipalities like Burnaby.

Did You Know? Burnaby has over 700km of drinking water distribution lines.

The City delivers approximately 115 million litres of water per day to residents and businesses in Burnaby.

The City has 63 drinking water sampling locations and tests over 1,200 samples each year.

Tap Into H20 Conservation Purchase an indoor and outdoor water conservation kit from the City. They are available to residents for $10 each (including HST) at Burnaby City Hall, in the Engineering Department.

Use a rain barrel to collect rain water for use in gardens and planters. Residents can purchase rain barrels for $70 (including HST) at the Still Creek Recycling and Yard Waste Depot.

Follow the lawn sprinkling regulations. Your lawn only needs 25 mm (1 inch) of water per week which can easily be applied on your sprinkling days.

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When you turn on your tap and clean, safe water comes out,do you ever stop to think: how does it get there? Who brings it you? Where does it end up when you’re finished with it? BC Water & Waste Association and the Prov-ince of British Columbia have officially proclaimed Drinking Water Week May 1st to 7th, 2011. We invite you to celebrate this exciting week by “getting to know your H2O” – includ-ing where it comes from, where it goes, and how you can protect and conserve it.

Here in B.C., where we have an abundance of natural resources, we often take our tap water for granted. However, there is no such thing as ‘new water’ – the water that we use continually cycles through the environment, and is reused again and again. British Columbians personally use an average of 490 litres of water per day compared to the Canadian average of 329 litres per day. That is about double what Europeans use!

Although it may not be ap-parent to all of us, the costs and energy required to deliver water to our taps, treat it to be safe and clean, and safeguard the environment by managing wastewater, add up to billions of dollars every year in Canada.

Daisy Foster, CEO of the 4,400-member BC Water & Waste Association notes, “Increases in our population, the growth of

industry and agriculture, and the effects of climate change all place enormous pressure on our water supply.”

Drinking Water Week, May 1st - 7th, is dedicated to creat-ing awareness of the value of

our water, our water systems, and the people who make it accessible and safe for us to drink. Many communities throughout B.C. are holding events to cel-ebrate Drinking Water Week, in-cluding hosting tours of their local reservoirs and treatment plants, and we encourage you to take the time

to visit them. Check your local newspaper to find out about events in your community, or visit www.drinkingwaterweek.org for activities and education-al resources provided by the BC Water & Waste Association.

Tips for conserving water:

Take shorter showers

Check your toilets and faucets for leaks

Turn-off the water while brushing your teeth

Purchase water-effi cient appliances

Install low-fl ow shower heads

Wash your car with a bucket instead

of a hose

Install low-fl ow toilets that use less water

Use rain barrels

Avoid watering your lawn in the summer

We need to value our drinking water

Water at a glance

True and False: Test your water knowledge by trying our quiz.

1. British Columbians use less water each day compared to other Canadians. T__ F__ 2. Most indoor water use occurs in the bathroom. T__ F__3. It does not matter what we put down our drains, as all of our wastewater gets treated in B.C. T__ F__

ANSWERS: 1; F. British Columbia residents use an average of 490 litres of water per day compared to the national average of 329 litres. 2; T. We use 65% of our water in the bathroom, 20% for laundry, 10% for drinking and kitchen needs, and 5% for cleaning. 3; F. While it is true that most wastewater in B.C. is treated before it is returned to its source, we should be careful not to put harmful substances down our drains or in our gardens. These substances can harm fish and other aquatic creatures (check with your municipality to find out how to properly dispose of harsh chemicals).

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25% of Canadians have no idea where the water that fl ows out of their taps comes from.

Canadians use an average of 329 litres of water per day - twice the amount used by Europeans. However, the average Canadian thinks they use only 79 litres per day.

Canadians admit to knowingly engaging in water wasting activities such as leaving the tap running while washing dishes (44%) and hosing down their driveways (19%).

Canadians are more concerned with saving electricity than water: 29% of Canadians don’t know what they pay for their water, but only 10% don’t know what they pay for their electricity bill.

*Source: 2010 Canadian Water Attitudes Study, commissioned by RBC and Unilever Canada

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CONTRIBUTED PHOTOZoya Nari, on right, a volunteer from South Burnaby Neighbourhood House, helps Doreen Chang take part in planting a new eco-sculpture, part of Metropolis at Metrotown’s Earth Day celebration.

Anecdotal reports of higher advanced turnout than 2008


It’s too early to know for sure, but anecdotal reports have voter turnout at advanced polls at higher levels than in the last federal elec-tion in 2008.

Advanced polls were open last Friday, Sat-urday and Monday.

“On Friday, we had a very heavy turnout in British Columbia and across the coun-try,” said Susan Friend of Elections Canada, on Monday. “Right at noon there were a lot of people ready to vote so we did have a bit of a crunch at the begin-ning of the day.”

After three hours, the queues calmed down somewhat and “everything went very smoothly after that.”

Friend stressed the reports are anecdotal, and fi gures wouldn’t be available until after the NewsLeader’s press time, but across the province “it does look like it’s heavier than it had been in the last election.”

She pointed out that it’s not unusual for the

fi rst hours on the fi rst day of advanced polls to be particularly busy. Last Friday was also the Good Friday holi-day and the weather was really nice, both factors that may have made a difference.

On Saturday, it was steady and smooth voting all day with no lineups.

“But the returning offi cers I’ve been talk-ing to have been say-ing even though there wasn’t a big crunch in the beginning, the voting was steady enough to suggest that both days were basi-cally the same, which is maybe above the turnout that happened in the last election.”

Friend noted that the advanced poll turn-out is not necessarily indicative of what’s going to happen on election day.

In 2008, 177,400 votes were cast in advanced polls, but that com-prised only about 10 per cent of total votes in B.C.

Election day is Mon-day, May 2.

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There’s been no shortage of April showers this spring to bring May fl owers. But before those fl owers get to fl orists throughout Burnaby, New Westminster and the rest of Metro Vancouver, most of them will fi rst travel across the expansive auction fl oor at United Flower Growers along Marine Way.United Flower Growers is a co-op where more than 200 growers sell about 80,000 wagons of fl owers a year to close to 1,000 customers.They do this three times a week via a live “Dutch Auction” during which large metal wagons fi lled with fresh fl owers and plants cross a stage in front of a stadium-like seating area. There dozens of buyers from wholesalers, fl ower shops and garden centres are perched with their fi ngers poised over a computerized keyboard attached to each of the 500 seats and an eye peeled on a bank of giant clocks above the stage counting down the bid price of the passing plants. When the clocks hit the price the buyer is willing to pay for a particular wagon of greenery, they lock in.Most of the transactions are completed before the sun comes up. Most of the fl owers and plants purchased will be trimmed and ready for sale by the time the shops open for the day.The auctions have been held at the huge warehouse since 1985 after it outgrew a smaller facility on Roseberry Avenue and previous locations on Malkin Avenue and East Georgia Street in Vancouver.The fl ower auction is one of only two held regularly in North America; the other is in Ontario’s Niagara peninsula. It’s also the second-largest in the world, after the Aalsmeer auction in Holland.


SFU Burnaby’s aging natural gas boilers, which are at the end of their useful life, were responsible for 85 per cent of the university’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2007. Under B.C.’s Bill 44, which imposes penalties for carbon emissions by public bodies, these emissions cost the school approximately $1 million each year. The new central heating plant (combined with a process that captures waste energy from the university’s technical equipment), along with an option for green electricity generation (with BC Hydro as a buyer), will reduce SFU’s heat-

ing GHG emissions by 80 per cent, saving the school the cost of carbon offsets.

The combined heat and power project, estimated to cost $39.1 million, will generate up to 36 megawatts, enough to sup-ply more than 90 per cent of the total energy needs for SFU and UniverCity combined.

Corix Energy Systems, a B.C. company, will own the utility and be responsible for operat-ing and maintenance costs. SFU will buy the energy from Corix at a rate set by the B.C. Utilities Commission.

SFU’s current boilers use natural gas and have a diesel-oil-fuelled backup. Located underneath the library, their

replacement will allow the space to be reclaimed for use in the university’s future expan-sion plans.

The provincial funding is part of the $75-million Public Sector Energy Conservation Agreement established in 2008 to help all other public sector organizations save energy, reduce emissions and make B.C. North America’s fi rst carbon-neutral government.

“It promises to be one of the greatest emission reductions we’ve seen from a public sector organization since we chal-lenged the sector to achieve net-zero carbon emissions,” said B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake in a press release.

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Although famously shy, she was friendly with the adoring crowd, taking time to talk quietly with the wheelchair bound children and seniors. Prince Charles was affable and obviously comfortable in public. He seemed smaller and more slender in person, dressed in a dark business suit. The photographers and the eyes of the crowd were glued to Princess Diana. Every gesture and expression set off a barrage of clicking cameras. The future king, strolling in back, almost seemed an afterthought.

I was part of a receiving line led by former mayor Bill Lewarne and the coun-cil of the day.

Princess Diana went down the line and briefl y shook every-one’s hands.

Noticing Fred Randall, Doug Drum-mond and Vic Stusiak towards the end of the line, she remarked at how the receiving line was getting taller as she went. “And fatter,” I quipped in self-reference. She blushed appropriately. When the future King reached me, he remarked that I looked “awfully young” to be an “alderman” (as we were then called). He asked me how long I had been on council. “Three years, but it seems like a lifetime,” I replied. He chuckled and moved on.

I think William and Kate might enjoy a visit to the Variety Club playground.

They could review the plaque recognizing the visit of his mother and father 25 years earlier. The inaugura-tion of the playground by the Royal Couple in 1986 underscored their compassion for chil-dren and in particular children with special needs. Diana’s con-nection with children facing hardships was an important part of her life in the spotlight and no doubt had a profound effect on her son William. A visit to this playground would underscore continuing Royal empathy with Canada’s children.

— Lee Rankin

•••••Burnaby boasts

many outstanding points of interest, but my fi rst choice would be Deer Lake with

its Century Garden, tranquil walk through the trails, its wildlife, a touch of Burnaby’s old history at Heritage Vil-lage, just to mention a few—and of course the fi ne dining of Hart House. My second choice would be Simon Fraser University where the Royal Couple could enjoy its amazing architecture, wonderful museum of archaeology and stun-ning views .

—Frank Di Cesare

•••••I have a warm

memory of the parents of the groom, Charles and Diana visiting Burnaby in 1986 to open a play area in

Central Park.As it was a weekday

our oldest son and most other Burnaby children were in school. A girlfriend and I decided to go to the opening with my two youngest children and were amongst the waving crowd along the driveway leading to the play area. As Charles and Diana were driven by it was so heartwarming to see her face light up, her smile widen, something she said to Charles and her wave looking quite directed to my children. Her affection for children was apparent as she spotted our two amongst the crowd she saw that day.

—Diane Gillis

•••••I would suggest

Simon Fraser Univer-sity.

There are many other beautiful places in our city but Simon Fraser offers much, from being one of the best-ranked universi-ties in Canada, to the beauty that surrounds it, to its very daring construction and design, to the view of the inlet, the bridges, the city of Vancouver and its surroundings,

and the beautiful mountains. I believe we can rarely fi nd a more beautiful and complete picture of Greater Vancouver anywhere else.

—Anna Terrana

•••••Prince William and

his bride would be welcomed as family on the Heights, as everyone is, and they could really relax and be themselves.

Because this is such a multicultural com-munity, they could visit the wide range of ethnic restaurants and get to know business people from all walks of life. In addition to a global shopping and dining experience in a friendly small town atmosphere, they could visit the many parks in the area, and enjoy the gorgeous vistas of mountains and ocean.

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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERStaff and volunteers at the Wildlife Rescue Association greet the royal couple at their facility near Burnaby Lake.

Memories of Chuck & Di’s visit

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERPrince William and Kate Middleton pay homage to Simon Fraser University’s most famous alumnus, Terry Fox.

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Handbell concert: An opportunity to hear English handbells played by the BC Guild of English Handbell Ringers. Varied program ranges from ragtime and jazz to spiritual and classical. When: Friday April 29, 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 30, 7 p.m. Where: Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, Burnaby (Kingsway and McKay). Tickets: Friday concert and reception, $20 (concert only, $10); Saturday, by suggested donation of $10. Info: www.bcgehr.com.

Multiculturalism Forum: Entit led, Real it ies of Multiculturalism: What Does it Look Like on the Ground?, the forum will bring diverse communities together to share their perspectives o n m u l t i c u l t u r a l i s m in Canada, ident i f y challenges and strategies to solve them. Organized by Sejong Counselling and Communication Services. Free. When: Friday, April 29, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Info: Helen Chang,

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Dress Me Up in Your Love: Theatre Replacement delves into the world of biographical examination—using distinct garments from around the world, performers dress and undress to reveal in text, song, movement and animation the stories behind the clothes and the closets they came from. Part theatre, part installation, part fashion show, Dress Me Up in Your Love is a collection of intimate and personal stories gathered and told – from the banal and everyday to the critical moments and turning points that shape our lives. When: Wednesday to Saturday, April 27-30, 8 p.m. Where: Studio Theatre, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Tickets and info: shadboltcentre.com or 604-205-3000.

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Flea Market: Toys, books, baskets, CDs, records, household items, linens and more. When: Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Swedish-Canadian Manor auditorium, 1812 Duthie Ave., Burnaby.

K I N A C o m m u n i t y Cleanup: The Kingsway Imperial Neighbourhood Association (KINA) welcomes all residents and businesses in the community to the annual KINA Community C l e a n U p. W h e n : Saturday, April 30, 9:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. cleanup, 12 p.m. barbecue for participants. Where: Courtyard of Burlington Square, 5172 Kingsway, between Royal Oak and Burlington. Info: 604-786-2452 or [email protected].

Spring Concert: The Westminster Church Choir will put on its annual Spring Concert, featuring Tom Fettke’s ”This we Believe,” a musical in which statements of faith are reinforced by the resurrection message to create a Celebration of Faith. Seasonal anthems blended with thoughtul narration. Designed for all ages and denominations. Seating limited. A freewill offering will be taken. When:Saturday April 30, 7:15 p.m. Where: Westminster SDA Church, 7925 10th Ave., Burnaby (entrance on 11th Ave. off 6th Street.) Info: 604-524-6969.

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Best Buy – Correction NoticePlease note that the Acer LED monitor (Web Code: 10161882) included in the Acer AX1900-E4102 desktop computer package (10160906) advertised on page 5 of the April 15 flyer should be an 18.5" monitor, NOT a 21.5" monitor, as previously advertised. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.

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cover. Danny 778-385-5549

MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

SEASIDE PAINTING& Decking 604-462-8528, 218-9618

332 PAVING/SEAL COATINGALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

338 PLUMBING10% 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

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]

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

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 604-773-3522

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hrs. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362

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

ALBERTO’S Rubbish Removal Demolition, Reliable, Prompt, Great rates. Call for your JUNK TO GO AWAY. 604-328-9784

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

bradsjunkremoval.com

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOILAlways! 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 $

ABC TREE MEN ✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding

☎ 604-521-7594☞ 604-817-8899

Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant

✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certifi ed Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778Info: www.treeworksonline.ca

10% OFF with this AD

PETS

477 PETS2 AUSTRALIAN Shepherd x Husky. Brother & sister. 1.5 yrs old, healthy. $200 ea. To gd home (604)807-4151

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866GERMAN Shepherd pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines Reg/Guar. 604-856-8161LAB RETRIEVER PUPS, yellow &black, $650. Vet check, quality line-age, dew claws, 1st shots, de-wormed. (604)702-0217NEED 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.comPUG PUPS, 8 weeks old. 1st shots. 5 females, 1 male. $800 each. Call 778-808-5445.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

518 BUILDING SUPPLIESBUILDING SALE... Canadian Manufacturer Direct. 25x40 $6320. 30x40 $7370. 35x50 $9980. 40x80 $18,900. 47x100 $31,600. Ends op-tional. Many others. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers since 1980. 1-800-668-5422.DO-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 - Band/Chainsaw - SPRING SALE - 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.400OT

533 FERTILIZERSMUSHROOM MANURE

for saleCall 778-883-1591

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.

560 MISC. FOR SALECAN’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 1-866-981-5991.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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 1-866-884-7464.

563 MISC. WANTEDFREE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Cash for some complete scrap cars. 604-465-7940 or 580-3439.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSPIANO; KAWAI, 5 yrs. old, excel-lent condition, $2100 obo. Call 604-819-0589.

572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCKWALKER POPLAR, plugs: $1.69/each for a box of 210 ($354.90). Full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries. Free shipping. 1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca.

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNERPORT MOODY: 3 Bdrm, 2 bath condo in exc cond, close to all amens. $400,000. 778-388-2846.

630 LOTS20 Acres $0 Down, $99/mo. ONLY $12,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas (2nd safest U.S. City) Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Money Back Guarantee. FREE Col-or Brochure. 800-755-8953www.sunsetranches.comBIG BEAUTIFUL ARIZONA LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Fi-nancing,No Credit Checks. Pre-re-corded msg. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001 www.sunsiteslandrush.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 1-888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

640 RECREATIONALShared ownership late model 40’ - 60’ cruising yachts moored on Van-couver Island & Lower Mainland. Sail & Power. Professionally main-tained. 604-669-2248. www.one4yacht.com

645 BURNABYBURNABY, 6089-6091 Brand new. side by side duplex. Possession end of May possible. Call TJ @ Sutton Proact (604)728-5460

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO2 BR $1600, corner unit, 7337 Mac-pherson Ave, w/d, d/w, no pets, n/s, [email protected]

BURNABY

Super Clean ONE Bedrooms

Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On

site manager. Cat okay.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available.

For viewing call:

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

NEW WESTMINSTER:520-11th St. Large 1 bdrm w/ small storage room. Incl h/w & heat. By Transit. Cats ok. $695 - $745/mo. Call: 604-540-2028.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

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

BURNABY

Well maintained ONE bed-rooms. Includes cable, heat & hot water. Secure parking avail. On site manager.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELYQuiet & well maintained bldg., walk to Highgate Mall & transit. Cat okay. For viewing....

Call 604- 521-3448

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

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

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

Professionally managed byGateway Property Management

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 RENT

MAPLE 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.

MERCHANDISE: From antiques & collectibles, to sportinggoods & electronics, to parakeets & pet supplies, if it isconsidered merchandise for sale, you can find it here.Call bcclassified.com 604-575-5555 fax 604-575-2073

RENTALS

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

749 STORAGE

NEW WEST 621 Colburne St. GARAGE for rent, 9 ft x 18 ft. Avail now or May 1st. $125/mo. Call: 604-454-4540

750 SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY, 2 BDRM suite, $1100 incl utils. & cable. W/D. Avail. May 1st. NS/NP. Call (604)299-6976

BURNABY S. Lrg 1 bdrm gr lvl, own lndry, utils incl. N/P, N/S. Suit sgl or cple, ref’s. $825. (604)526-7335

COQUITLAM, New paint Quiet 1 bdrm; f. yard. W/D. $700/mo incld utils. G/L, priv entry (604)941-4166

Pt Coquitlam N.side, 3 bdrm all new reno’d ste, 2 baths, 6 new appls, NS/NP. $1500 incl util. Cls to all ament/schl. May 1. 604-944-9520

751 SUITES, UPPER

PITT MEADOWS 4 bdrms with view on acreage. 2 living rooms, 2 baths, Immed. $1500/mo (604)250-2703

752 TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM

CrescentviewRenovated townhomes

in magnifi cent area.

Basement, patio, new appliances, garage.

Call 604-834-4097www.aptrentals.com

PITT 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.

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, 317KM. $3000 obo. 250-307-1215.2000 BUICK Century Burgundy, 4 dr, beige inside, elec seats. Air cared Sept. 2 years. V6. 54,000 kms. $6500/obo 604-541-8607.

OLDSMOBILE ALERO 1999. V6 auto, 4 door, loaded, low km’s, no accid, AirCared til July ‘12. $3500. 778-888-6805 / 778-837-6577

TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2009 TOYOTA MATRIX 4/dr auto p/w, p/l, AC, cd player, 88K, silver. $9300. Call 604-825-9477.

2010 NISSAN VERSA, 4 dr. H/B, auto, red, 20,000 Km, many op-tions, $8500 fi rm. 604-538-9257.

827 VEHICLES WANTED

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

2000 MONACO 34’ wide body. 54,000 mi. A beauty. Banks/large slide/jacks/2TVs/plus 604-866-4568

2006 NORTHSHORE 30 FT Travel trailer, 36” dble slides, bunk units, fully loaded $24,000. 604-824-8970

2011 Coleman 250

Microwave, slideout, A/C, enclosed and heated tanks, LCD

TV, CD/DVD. Dual LP bottles. $22,995 (stk. 30329)

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #31087

2011 Coleman 280

Microwave, Elec. Awning, two dr, entry, slideout, a/c, LCD TV,

CD/DVD light weight & easy to tow. $28,995 (stk. 30239)

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #31087

✓ CHECK CLASSIFIEDSbcclassified.com 604-575-5555

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE

REMOVALASK 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 We buy 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 & VANS1980 CHEV crane truck, 8 ton lift, $7000 obo. Call Doug @ 604-750-0194

1993 FORD Econoline cargo van, white, auto, aircared. Need space, must go! $2300.obo (604)465-5131

2001 DODGE 1500, ext. cab, black, w/box liner 4X4 318 V8 fuel injected trailer hitch, elec trailer brake. Air-cared. $12,750.obo. 1 owner, well maintained. Purchased new at Abby Chrysler. Joe 604-309-7302

MARINE

912 BOATSPRINCECRAFT Resorter. Like new. 14’. With fl oor, 8 HP, elec. starter, tilt, Yamaha motor, front mounters, W55 remote controlled electric motor, galvanized trailer etc. $6500. obo. 604-855-0116

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal. 100% Free Infor-mation Booklet. 1-8-Now-Pardon (1-866-972-7366). Speak with a Specialist- No Obligation. www.Par-donServicesCanada.com. A+BBB Rating. 20+ Yrs Experience. Confi -dential. Fast. Affordable .

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of ROB-ERT GILBERT QUO VADIS, aka ROBERT G. QUO VADIS aka R. G. QUO VADIS aka BOB QUO VADIS aka R. QUO VADIS aka B. QUO VADIS, Deceased, formerly of #307 - 7376 Halifax Street, Burnaby, Brit-ish Columbia, V5A 1M4. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notifi ed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the administrator at 19th Floor, 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3H4 on or before May 31, 2011, after which date the administrator will distribute the estate among the parties enti-tled to it, having regard to the claims of which the administrator then has notice.

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Includes:TRUCKS, CARS, BOATS,TRAILERS, RV’S, VANS3 lines in all listed publicationsfor one week only $10 + tax.

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