MIKEHOWELLStaff writer

The oil pipeline company proposing to twin itspipeline from Alberta to Burnaby has paid $3,500to be the official opening sponsor of an annualconference this week for municipal politicians.

Kinder Morgan Canada’s sponsorship fee guaranteesthe company a five-minute address to delegates duringWednesday night’s opening of the Lower Mainland LocalGovernment Association in Harrison Hot Springs.

But Lexa Hobenshield, a spokesperson for Kinder Mor-gan, said the company has sponsored the conference forseveral years and the purpose is not to buy support for thepipeline expansion project.

“That’s not what we’re there for,” Hobenshield said. “Asa sponsor, we’re there as an organization that supportsthis event, and it’s an event of stakeholders that are im-portant to us.”

She said the delegates are important to Kinder Morganbecause many are from municipalities where the pipelinetraverses their communities. The company, she added, isin regular touch with municipalities and will be at the con-ference to answer questions from politicians.

Barbara Steele, the president of the Lower MainlandLocal Government Association, said there was “seriousdebate” by the association’s board about Kinder Morgan’ssponsorship this year.

But Steele, who is a Surrey city councillor, said the pub-lic shouldn’t view Kinder Morgan’s participation as an en-dorsement of the company’s pipeline proposal.

“We do have people on both sides and in the middleof this whole discussion,” she said. “It’s not meant to bean insult to anybody by having them. We think all peopleshould be able to attend and hear all sides. We obviouslydon’t want anybody boycotting, or anything like that.”

Steele pointed out Telus, B.C. Hydro and the B.C. Lot-tery Corporation are sponsoring other events at the con-ference. And, she said, some of those agency’s proposalsfor cell towers, smart meters and casinos have divided lo-cal governments over the years.

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Why should you vote?Perhaps that’s the

wrong question, ac-cording to Michael

Brydon, a Simon Fraser Universityacademic who studies why peoplemake decisions. A professor withthe university’s Beedie School ofBusiness, Brydon says the moreimportant issue is why peopleshould bother to vote.

Brydon says voters lose interestwhen the issues are too compli-cated.

“It has to be something they’reinterested in, not pipelines,” hesaid. “A lot of people don’t feelconfident enough or that theyhave a proper grip on the issues tovote.”

Brydon, who is also the electeddirector of the Regional Districtof Okanagan-Similkameen, saidfaced with complexity many peo-ple simply have faith that better-informed voters will do the rightthing. They also believe their onevote won’t make a difference, soagain leave it up to others.

“I call it free-riding when peoplelet everyone else do their home-work and vote because they can’tbe bothered,” said Brydon. “It’slike when people only buy bestsellers or order the house wine orsort their purchases on Amazon bymost popular.”

Brydon describes their behav-

iour as “herding.”“People assume there’s no need

to vote because they trust otherswill make rational decisions.”

He noted many don’t vote be-cause they see the outcome of anelection as a foregone conclusion.

“But if everyone in society didthat our democratic process would

fall apart,” said Brydon who pointsto Australia as having high voterturnout. “But in Australia it’s a le-gal requirement so it’s more of anorm.”

Elections B.C. spokespersonDon Main said only 51 per cent ofeligible voters cast their ballot inthe 2009 provincial election. The

highest voter turnout in B.C. wasin 1983 with 70.5 per cent.

“But this is not unique to B.C.,”said Main.

In an effort to increase voterturnout, Main said Elections B.C.has ensured this province has themost accessible electoral processin the country. Eligible voters in

B.C. can vote at any electoral of-fice in the province, though theyhave to vote for candidates in theirhome riding.

“You could live in downtownVancouver and cast your vote inPrince George with a write-in bal-lot,” said Main.

Eligible voters can also voteby mail and at advanced pollingstations. (Advance voting beginsMay 8.) To reach as many votersas possible and to update its voterregistration list, Elections B.C.launched a massive campaign thisspring where stations were set upat community and recreation cen-tres, at First Nation band officesand on campuses across the prov-ince.

Canvassers went door-to-doorin new subdivisions and housingdevelopments to add people tothe voters list. Notices were alsomailed to residents, bringing thetotal number of eligible voters onElections B.C.’s registration list to1.9 million. If you’ve moved, youcan register at any polling station.

Main said to get the word out,Elections B.C. launched a cam-paign using Facebook, Twitter andYouTube, as well as ads on TV, ra-dio, online and in print. Noticeswere sent to every eligible voter inB.C.

For more information on howor where to vote, visit elections.bc.ca.

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Kinder Morgan’s proposal calls for twinning its pipe-line and almost tripling its current 300,000 barrels of oilper day capacity to 890,000, which is expected to lead toa dramatic increase in oil tanker traffic in Vancouver wa-ters.

NDP leader Adrian Dix, who could be elected premiernext week, and Mayor Gregor Robertson have both saidthey don’t want Vancouver to become a major port for oilexports.

Vision Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer, who supportedthe mayor’s motion in May 2012 to reject any “measuresthat lead to increased oil tanker traffic,” will join fellow Vi-sion councillors Raymond Louie and Heather Deal at theconference.

Reimer said Kinder Morgan has done business in MetroVancouver for many years — the existing pipeline was builtalmost 60 years ago — and she doesn’t have a problem with

the company’s presence at the conference.“I don’t shy away from them being there or the opportu-

nity to debate the merits of their proposed expansion,” said

Reimer, noting she will put forward a motion at the confer-ence to call on the B.C. government to develop a so-calledgreens job plan. “So, obviously, it speaks to where my aspi-rations are for the province and its economic future.”

The opening of the conference will feature a welcom-ing from Chehalis First Nation band councillor Tim Felix,who said his council hadn’t met to discuss Kinder Morgan’ssponsorship at the conference.

“I’ll have to talk to my fellow councillors as well as ourelected chief and our community,” he said. “But I haven’theard too much regarding [Kinder Morgan’s sponsor-ship].”

The sponsorship fee also allows for “frequent mention”of Kinder Morgan during the session, inclusion of a one-page insert in delegate packages and the option of havingan “exhibitor/information” table.

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A voter goes to the polls in the 2009 provincial election. An SFU academic who studies decisions says manypeople assume their vote won’t make a difference and leave voting up to others. file photo Dan Toulgoet

PROFESSORSAYS VOTERS LOSE INTERESTWHENDECISIONSARE TOOCOMPLICATED

“I don’t shy away fromthem being there or theopportunity to debate themerits of their proposedexpansion.”—Coun. Andrea Reimer

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Five years later, the news isn’t any better forthe poor. Back in 2008, a group of research-ers which included the Canadian Centre forPolicy Alternatives published the inaugural“Working for a living wage” report.

That report calculated the living wage forMetro Vancouver families at $16.74 an hour. (I’ll

get to the definition of a living wage in a few sen-tences.) Since then, family costs have continuedto go up and changes to government taxes andtransfers have meant what you probably alreadyknow: it costs more to live.

The latest report released last week by thecentreforpolicyalternatives, thechildandyouthadvocacy coalition First Call and the Metro Van-couver Living Wage for Families Campaign con-cluded that $19.62 is the living wage for a Van-couver family. The living wage is calculated asthe hourly rate at which a family with two full-time earners and two young children can meetits basic expenses (rent, childcare, food and

transportation) once government taxes, credits,deductions and subsidies have been taken intoaccount.

Forfamilieswhoworkforlowwages,theyfaceimpossible choices, according to the report’s au-thors. Those choices? “Buy clothing or heat thehouse, feed the children or pay the rent,” the re-port said. “The result can be spiraling debt, con-stant anxiety and long-term health problems.”

In many cases, the report continued, it meansthe adults in a family are working long hours, of-ten at two or three jobs, to pay for basic needs.“They have little time to spend with their fam-ily, much less to help their children with school

work or participate in community activities,” thereport said.

But, as the authors point out, a living wageis only that. “The living wage gets families outof severe financial stress by lifting them out ofpoverty and providing a basic level of economicsecurity. But it is also a conservative, bare bonesbudget without the extras many of us take forgranted.”

Last week, the Greens, the NDP and Liberalsoutlined their plans to tackle poverty on FirstCall’s website. Worth a read if you’re a voter andyou care about this stuff.

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Sam Harrisonistooyoungtovoteinthe May14provincial election, but that’s not stopping himfrom holding political candidates accountableabout B.C.’s target to reduce greenhouse gasemissions in half by the year 2020.

Kids for Climate Action is putting all politicalparties on the hot seat on their climate policy.Their goal is to push party leaders to answerquestionsonpipelines, liquidnaturalgasorLNGdevelopment and the carbon tax. Kids for Cli-mate Action is non-partisan but Harrison wantsresidents of B.C. to see climate as a voting issuewhentheygotothepolls. “Wearetellingpeopleto consider climate change when they vote be-causeifcandidateswanttogetelectedtheyneedto start listening to people,” said Harrison.

Last Sunday Kids for Climate Action wentknocking on doors in the Vancouver-Kingswayriding of NDP leader Adrian Dix. The group alsobrought a translator to speak with non-Englishresidents in the neighbourhood. “We got 35youth volunteers to knock on doors and we put

up signs in Dix’s riding. We want him to knowthat climate change is an important issue,” saidHarrison. “The NDP doesn’t have a stance oncoal expansion and exports and they are proLNG. It’s incompatible with the 2020 target toreduce greenhouse gas emissions.”

Carol Lee, a representative from the MageeSecondary School Student Vote Initiative Team,said “students grow up with saving the environ-ment messages so when a party supports some-thing like fracking, this surprises students.”

Student Vote has worked in schools for 10years, collaborating with teachers and ElectionsB.C. Its mandate is to provide B.C.’s elementaryand high schools with resources for educators toteachdemocracyandcitizenship.AcrossB.C.onMay 13, the day before the election, 760 schools— including more than 70 in Vancouver — willholdaparallelelectionforstudentsundervotingage. Students will cast their ballots on May 13and the vote will be compared to the real thinghappening the next day. “Students are excitedbecause the whole school is involved, it kind ofbonds us together,” Lee said.

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COMMISSIONERONAMISSIONVision Vancouver commissioner Trevor Lokewants the park board to take the lead to en-sure Vancouver becomes the “world’s mostinclusive jurisdiction for trans and gender-variant communities…”

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Loke says there are systematic barriersthat exist for individuals whose genderidentity doesn’t conform to traditional spac-es and programs. He adds, the park boardhas already taken steps to increase univer-sal access to public spaces, some of whichare gender neutral.

I would be delighted should Vancouverachieve this goal, but with park board re-sources maxed to the limit, some peoplemight wonder why isn’t the city using itsstaff time and resources to create a workinggroup, perhaps led by Loke whose inten-tions are obviously honourable. The parkboard has borne much of the brunt of thecity’s recent policy to stop the duplication ofservices to save money, so wouldn’t it makesense to have its committee representingVancouver’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gender and queer communities take thelead on this?

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Glanced at a campaign brochurethis week from Oak Bay-Gor-don Head. The candidate’s mainpitch was the “lack of wholesome

government, irresponsible promises and inac-curate and distasteful TV advertising whichgenerates fear and mistrust.”

Standard fare.Then I realized it was from 1983.Progressive Conservative Irvin K. Burbank

also had some thoughts about the “lack of in-formed, courteous and productive debate inthe legislature.” He didn’t make the cut backthen, but his handout shows how little somethings change.

The Legislative Library has filing cabinets full of campaign brochures and adsgoing back decades. It’s a traipse down memory lane that shows the tried andtrue themes — “more strong leadership,” “throw the bums out” — never get old.

There have been some changes, though. The Provincial Party devoted twopages of its 1923 platform to the “Oriental Menace.” It said B.C. is the “principalsufferer” from Oriental immigration increases and their resulting intrusion intothe mercantile world. It demanded an end to “Oriental farmers’ control of thetruck farming industry,” by barring them from owning or leasing land. They got24 per cent of the vote and elected three MLAs.

One 1950s brochure had a screamer about the “Port Mann Deal.” “The Liberaltirade of personal abuse regarding the Port Mann Deal is the raving of a baffled,beaten bunch of cornered political jugglers who see their end in sight.”

Port Mann deals or bridges are always good for an argument.There are two separate troves in the file cabinets that mark historic elec-

toral times. One drawer holds a wealth of B.C. Social Credit doorstep handoutsthrough the 1960s that illustrates how that party managed to hang onto powerfor 20 years. “Social Credit Builds While Others Talk” is the header on one typicalbrochure.

W.A.C Bennett’s profile is in the forefront of a picture of a dam under construc-tion.Everypageis jammedfullofpicturesofconstructionprojects.There’savividbefore-and-after set of pictures that shows where the phrase “blacktop politics”originated. “Before” is a drawing of a rutted wagon trail hugging the edge of afrontier canyon. “After” — meaning after the Socred highways ministry workedits miracles — it’s a new highway with gentle curves leading off to a brighter to-morrow.

“The highway construction program of your province since 1952 has been thegreatest per capita of any area in the free world. Your Social Credit governmenthastakentheunfulfilledpromisesofpastgovernments…andtransformedtheminto solid realities of new highways and bridges.”

The party kept a running tally of miles paved and rivers crossed. They boasted250 new bridges by the mid-’60s, “most of them permanent steel and concretestructures.” But that progress was threatened. “Creeping socialism is going to takeaway many of our benefits, if we do not become more involved in political life.”

And W.A.C. himself tells 1966 voters it’s the most clear-cut choice in B.C. his-tory — “growth, development, jobs and social justice under competitive free en-terprise, or stagnation and decay under state socialism.”

Another drawer has many of the handouts hitting on the themes that workedfor the New Democratic Party during its historic win in 1972.

“DaveBarrett.Notawilypolitician.Notadictatorialboss.Justamanwhocaresabout people. A man who cares enough to spend his life in the world of politics,fighting for people.”

The pamphlet recounts how he wants “an end to poverty in this resource-richprovince” and an “end to a government that has turned neighbour against neigh-bour, creating hostility and conflict for its own political advantage.”

The NDP backhandedly acknowledged the growth during the ’50s and ’60s,but said it had fizzled out. “Life may be beautiful for B.C.’s jet set, but for mostfamilies it’s filled with problems that aren’t being solved by an old and tired gov-ernment.”There’salsoa1975NDPadfeaturingendorsementsfromSusanJacks,Arthur Erickson, Bruno Gerussi and David Suzuki — “It’s inconceivable that peo-ple would replace the Barrett government that so obviously cares about peoplewith a party which is so clearly committed to profit and greed.”

The hot-button issues change over the years, but the currents underneath re-main the same.

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LAWN BOWLERSPAY THEIR OWNWAYTo the editor:Re: “Lawn bowlers get sweetdeal,” Letters, May 1.Mr.Brissette’s letter regardingtheperceiveddrain onparkboardfunds that the city’s LawnBowlsclubs cause requires an informedresponse. Clubsdopay rent of $1per year, but they require virtu-ally nomaintenanceon thepartof park board. The clubs originallyowned their ownproperty anddecided in the 1950s to turn theirlandover to the city in exchange forthat $1 rent. Clubs are completelyresponsible for themaintenanceoftheir bowlinggreens, surrounds,gardensand clubhouses. On topof that, theGranvilleParkClubrecently completed aquarter of amillion dollars of repairs andup-grades andnot a pennywaspaidby theVancouverParkBoard (themoney,which represents aboutsix years of operating budgets,was raised through theefforts andgenerosity of itsmembers). All ofVancouver’s lawnbowls clubs areprivate clubs, but they all run asnot-for-profit ventures and theywelcomeanyonewho is interestedin joining.Mr.Brissettementions the ris-ing costs to youth of sports suchas soccer andbaseball. As a fa-ther of two youngdaughters Iwellknow these costs. For a 12 yearold, it costs$280 to play recre-ational soccer, but only $50 to playthe sport of bowls. In fact, bowlsclubs offer thepeople of Vancou-ver oneof themost economicalrecreations available. The valueof the clubs is considerable andtheir cost to the city is negligible. Iwould inviteMr.Brissette to comeout tomyhomeclubofKerrisdaleto see for himself all that thesport of bowls offers.Dr. John Aveline,Vancouver

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To the editor:Re: “City worker alleges pri-vacy breach,” May 1.I amoneof the communityassociation presidents engagedin facilitatednegotiations towardrenewal of the JointOperatingAgreement (“JOA”)withParkBoard. Iwasnot copied on theemail in questionbut it appears tobea light-hearted andunguardedexchangebetweenassociationpresidents and it is not at all clearthat a breachof privacy occurred.Prior to the schismbetweennegotiating andnon-negotiatingassociations, suchan issuewouldlikely havebeendiscussedandprobably resolved in discussionbetween thepresidents – sadly,without prejudice,wenow“law-yer-up.”The last two paragraphs of thearticle and associated emailsimply that the negotiating com-munity associations sympathizewith “…the city’s plan to cen-tralize control of the 23 com-munity centres and redistributerevenues…” This statementis incorrect! Let me be crys-tal clear on this point— thenegotiating associations areall against centralized controland redistribution or pooling ofcentres’ revenues. We recognizethat the current JOA is some 40years old and needs renewal. Alot has changed over 40 years,including; many aspects of thelaw and financial control, theexpectations of various levelsof government and the public,demographics, media and com-munity engagement. The issuesunder negotiation are complexlyinterwoven and our variouspositions not easily resolved butprogress is beingmade.Finally, the phrase “have-

not” is pejorative and deeplyresented by communities suchas Thunderbird. We have siterestrictions and a catchmentdemographic that limit ourcommunity centre’s abilityto generate revenue. Most ofThunderbird’s program of-ferings are subsidized by theNeighbourhood AssociationBoard, to best serve our diversecommunity.Mike Bradley, President, Thun-derbird Community Association

MUSHYMIDDLEMIGHT SAVE USTo the editor:Re: “Stuck in the middle withyou,” April 24.A long time ago in the studyof evolutionary biology, theconcept of convergent evolutionwas put forward to explain theodd way in which a restrictiveenvironment forces variousrelatively unrelated speciestoward a common, almost ide-alized design. Hence dolphins,tuna and ichthyosaurs and pen-guins all are nicely streamlined.The same is true in automo-bile design and even politics.Mr. Claxton shouldn’t besurprised by this phenomenon,however. Whether this politicalmove to the centre by disparateparties of the Left or Right will“keep the middle class tickingalong” remains to be seen.I would argue that havingas many people (and govern-ments) sitting in the “mushymiddle” might be just theticket for survival when the nextcrash occurs. At the moment, Iwonder if the middle class andpolitical middle ground will ex-ist by the end of this decade, soincreasingly determined (andviolent) are the tribes of Man,be they ideologically driven inpolitics, religion or economics.Paul Baumann,Vancouver

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Consent to see Dissolve

About five years into performing herhit play Dissolve, playwright andactor Meghan Gardiner recalls ayoung man approaching her after

the show to ask her questions about consent.It was an atypical moment. It’s usually emo-tionally distraught teenage girls and youngwomen realizing that what had happened toGardiner had happened to them and finallyunderstanding that being in a drugged statein no way translates into consent.

“He hadn’t realized that what he did mighthave been wrong,” Gardiner told me. “He askedme what consent was.”

For Gardiner, it was just as traumatic and emotional a moment as when girlswould cry in front of her after a show. “It was a powerful moment.... It was also alittle overwhelming.”

The man wanted to know that if he had sex with a girl who was too drunk to re-member what had transpired, would that be considered assault. Gardiner thoughtlong and hard before answering and decided to hold him accountable.

“Yes,” she told him, “I think you did [assault her].”“I didn’t think less of him, but more of him for asking the question… This

can be a very grey area and there are men and boys walking around not real-izing they are rapists.”

Gardiner wrote the play, which started as an assignment for her UBC theatreclass, for her and other women. But the exchange with the young man made herrealize Dissolve is also required viewing for men. That was at least five years ago.

Gardiner has been touring Dissolve, which critics have called alternately hilariousand heartbreaking, to theatres and schools across the country to great acclaim. Shelast performed it when she was eight months pregnant. Dissolve will go on with anew actress (Emmelia Gordon, who performs the play and all of its 14 charactersMay 20 to 24 at CBC Studio 700), which is a thrill for Gardiner, who is ready tomove onto other projects. The play’s success is bittersweet for Gardiner. While it hasprovided her with a good income, its continuing success means the crime of drug-facilitated sexual assault continues. The stats bear that out. Vancouver Rape Reliefstates that 25 per cent of the women who contact them for help were drugged bytheir attacker. About 40 per cent of women who contact SMART, the Surrey MobileAssault Response Team, have been drugged. The majority of sexual assaults report-ed to police are by individuals between the ages 15-24, according to the CanadianCentre for Justice (CCJ).

The date rape drugs — Rohypnol, GHB, Ketamine — are usually tasteless andodourless and one of them can be made at home. Their effects leave victims withconfusion, delerium and memory loss, which is what happened to Gardiner afterhavingonedrinkatahouseparty13yearsagothisweek.Shelost13hoursandwokeup next to someone she had known for years. (In a 2007 study by the CCJ, 82 percent of cases reported to the police showed that the victim and the offender knewoneanother.)Becauseshedidn’tknowwhathadhappenedtoher, Gardinerdrovetoa clinic, complaining of queasiness and had her blood tested, which confirmed thattherewassomethingotherthanalcohol inhersystem.Whensheconfrontedherper-petrator, he said, “I didn’t know you were drugged. I just thought you were drunk.”

One lesson she’d like to impart to teenagers and young adults when they’re plan-ning a night out is to have a game plan and stick with it. If you see a friend who’sacting out of character after only one drink, step in. Being a passive bystander canno longer cut it.

Gardiner’s play has attracted the attention of the law. Wendy van Tongeren, aCrown prosecutor who specializes in the prosecution of crimes against vulnerablepersons and sex crimes, bought 40 tickets to Dissolve to give to professionals whoprovide services to the public related to sex crimes. She wants them to “review theplay as a possible training tool on the complexities integral to the crimes (related toeye witnesses and parties to the crimes),” she said in an email.

“I anticipate the play will help caregivers, investigators and prosecutions under-stand the different perspectives…. In the case of at least two agencies attending theplay, we have agreed to follow up with training sessions to discuss the law and prac-tical forensic matters highlighted in the performance’s content.”

In our digital world, photographic evidence is a double-edged sword as we haveseen in the Rehtaeh Parsons’ case. Nobody knows that more than van Tongeren.

“Ironically, the photos can be helpful to the police as images of the crime scene (afeature uncharacteristic of most crimes) but often they merely release unbearableharassmentfromSNS(SocialNetworkingSite)enthusiasts,aremisinterpreted,andraise false hope for victims and investigators alike,” van Tongeren said. “To investi-gate and prosecute the crimes committed within these scenarios is complicated.”

If you have a child at home, go see Dissolve and if they’re a teenager, take themwith you. Go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/345808 for tickets.

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For Adrienne Montani, the statistics on poverty in a prov-ince that boasts of its riches is staggering: more thanhalf a million people are considered poor, with 87,000of those children. “It’s actually quite a startling figure

and I think it’s because it’s so hidden,” said Montani, the provin-cial coordinator of First Call, a child and youth advocacy coalitionof more than 90 provincial organizations.

Thoughhomelesspeopleareincludedinthestatistics,Montanisaid the numbers crunched by Statistics Canada largely reflectthe working poor and their families. “So it’s people really on theedge — getting evicted, having to move, looking for cheaper ac-commodation, being behind in their bills, being in debt,” addedMontani, a former Vancouver school trustee.

So what is government going to do about it? That’s a questionFirst Call put to political parties running candidates in the May 14provincialelection.Morespecifically,FirstCallwantstoknowwilla party, if elected to rule, implement a “comprehensive poverty

reduction plan.”The Greens, the Liberals and the NDP all replied and First Call

released the parties’ responses this week on the organization’swebsite. The B.C. Conservative Party didn’t respond.

Only the NDP said they would commit to a plan to reduce pov-erty that would include legislated targets and timelines.

The NDP promises to invest $210 million in a B.C. Family Bo-nus Program to provide up to $829 annually to low and modestincome families. The party will also allow a child maintenance ex-emptionforsingleparentswithchildrenonincomeassistanceanddouble the earnings exemption for people who receive employ-able benefits. “We still want to see this legislated plan that wouldhold us all to account,” said Montani, noting the new premier or acabinet minister should be tasked with overseeing the plan.

The Liberals, as their leader Christy Clark has repeated manytimes in the campaign, believe the best way to lift children out ofpoverty is to ensure their parents have a job. “We do not believethat we can legislate away poverty,” according to the Liberals’response. The Liberals say they have taken major steps to reducechild poverty, “including efforts to strengthen the economy andcreate jobs and targeting investments to better support low in-come families and those at risk of poverty.”

TheLiberalscontendapproximately75,000childrenhavebeenlifted out of poverty since 2003 and B.C.’s child poverty rate is atits second lowest point in the past 20 years. But Montani pointedout a recent study showed B.C. has the second highest povertyrate in Canada and led the country in that category for eight con-secutive years. Also, she said, from 2001 to 2003, the child pov-erty rate increased by 35 per cent in B.C. “We could have met a lotmore progress if we hadn’t gone up so high,” Montani said.

The Greens believe creating a “guaranteed livable income”,which would replace all existing income assistance programs,would remove “systemic barriers” that keep people poor, un-trained, unemployed or underemployed. “When access to assis-tance is streamlined, the result is a more efficient system and abetter quality of life,” said the Greens in their response.

Montani said the cost of implementing a poverty reductionplan has been estimated at up to $4 billion per year over the $8billion spent on emergency services, health care and the justicesystem. “It would save us half of that every year if we put in placesome of these more preventative look-up-stream kind of mea-sures,” she added.

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AND WHY VOTING MATTERS.

THE CANDIDATESTHE ISSUES

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 THE VANCOUVER COURIER A11

Who to vote for on May 14. Maybe you’vealready made up your mind. Maybe you’reundecided.

Or, maybe the daily barrage of mediacoverage and the dizzying array of promises and financialnumbers rolled out by political parties has left youconfused/exhausted/bitter and you’re more interested intuning in to the NHL hockey playoffs.

That’s understandable.But if your day involves taking transit, finding childcare

or you’re saddened by the sight of the homeless guy inyour neighbourhood, this provincial election could have aneffect on how your day will look after a new government issworn in.

Same goes for those of you fed up with a city halldominated by the voices of a few political parties thathappen to be heavily funded by developers and unions.

The need to implement a regional police force to preventanother missing and murdered women tragedy is anothertopic that is top of mind for residents.

A potential increase in tanker traffic in Vancouverwaters, calls for improvements in education and the dearthof mental health and drug treatment facilities are others.

With so many issues facing voters, and to betterunderstand what’s at stake for Vancouverites in thiselection, the Courier quizzed party leaders and candidatesfrom the Liberals, NDP, Greens and Conservatives on fivetopics relevant to city dwellers.

Three of those topics — transit, homelessness andelectoral reform — are featured in these pages, withregional policing and childcare outlined in a longer onlineversion of this story at vancourier.com.

TRANSITAs readers will know, Mayor Gregor Robertson is

pushing for a $2.8 billion subway to run from CommercialDrive underneath the Broadway corridor to the Universityof B.C.

His reason: The corridor is North America’s busiest busroute, with an estimated 500,000 transit riders passed upevery year along that stretch because of the demand on thetransit system.

As well, studies show employment and population alongthe corridor is expected to grow by 150,000 in the

“We’ve always said that anyplan for the Lower Mainlandmust be regionally sourced,it must be affordable and itmust be supported. Whatbetter way to make sure it’ssupported than to put it to areferendum.”— Christy Clark, Liberalleader

“TransLink’s not accountableto anybody — that’s theproblem. There has to besome accountability builtinto that system if you’regoing to operate in a fiscallyresponsible way.”— John Cummins,Conservative leader

“[Banning union andcorporate campaigncontributions] would be oneof the issues we would askthe legislative committee toaddress. I think the principlesat the provincial level shouldbe good to apply to themunicipal level.”— Adrian Dix, NDP leader

“If we had all of our policeresponsible to the people ofBritish Columbia instead ofa swath of them responsibleto Ottawa, then you wouldhave the ability to look atbest practices for how youcreate a healthy police planthroughout the province.”— Jane Sterk, Green leader

next 30 years and the completion of the Evergreen Linein the summer of 2016 will see a 25 per cent increase inpassengers arriving at the Broadway/Commercial hub.

“Our transportation system is not ready — it’s not evenclose,” said Robertson at a recent press conference.

The Liberals say a referendum is the best way to gaugewhether residents are willing to pay for a subway andother transit upgrades in the Lower Mainland, includingin Surrey where mayor Dianne Watts wants a $1.8 billionlight rail transit system.

“We’ve always said that any transit plan for the LowerMainland must be regionally sourced, it must be affordableand it must be supported,” said Liberal leader ChristyClark on the day her party unveiled its platform. “Whatbetter way to make sure it’s supported than to put it to areferendum.”

The NDP’s Harry Bains, who was his party’stransportation critic in the previous term, said areferendum shirks the duties of politicians and furtherdelays much-needed transit upgrades.

“It’s a complete abrogation of your responsibility,” saidBains, who is seeking re-election in Surrey-Newton. “Wepoliticians are elected to make decisions, regardless of howtough they are.”

Bains said his party’s plan to tackle transit problemswould first begin by reinstating an elected board ofpoliticians at TransLink. Former Liberal transportationminister Kevin Falcon stripped municipal politicians oftheir powers in 2008, after he accused them of infightingand delaying projects.

The current structure, where a mayors’ council reportsto a non-elected board, isn’t working, said Bains, notingsustainable funding options for transit would be betterreached by municipal leaders who also make land-usedecisions.

The NDP says it will take an estimated $200 million ayear by rolling back tax breaks corporations received fromthe carbon tax fund and share some of that money with anelected TransLink board for transit projects.

“It’s a better sustainable option than what we have now,”Bains said.

Green Party leader Jane Sterk said her party “is not amega-project kind of party in its thinking.” That said, theLiberals’ idea of a referendum has its merits, she added.

“I do agree with the ability of citizens to have a say in

Three hot topics for the city

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these large expenditures, which is what a referendumdoes,” Sterk said.

But if a referendum was to take place, she wants to seemore research on cheaper transit options such as light railand ensure citizens have the details before they vote.

The Greens, she said, favour transit that helps shapeneighbourhoods rather than running kilometres andkilometres of SkyTrain track that contribute to sprawl.

The Greens also want councils set up in neighbourhoodswhere citizens identify transit needs and bring theirrecommendations to decision makers.

“Ultimately, we have to get people working and livingclose to each other,” Sterk said.

B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins said his partyis opposed to a referendum because it doesn’t establishpriorities for transit.

Like Bains, Cummins advocates a better governancemodel at TransLink and he believes the mayors’ council isineffective because final decisions are made by a non-elected board.

“TransLink’s not accountable to anybody — that’s theproblem,” he said. “There has to be some accountabilitybuilt into that system if you’re going to operate in a fiscallyresponsible way.”

While he recognizes Vancouver and Surrey are inneed of transit upgrades, Cummins said there has to be acontinued pursuit of more sustainable funding options tostabilize transit.

Road pricing, a vehicle registration fee, gas, propertyand carbon taxes have all been debated by politicians asfunding tools for transit.

“We need more public discussion on these things andgovernment has to take some action,” he added.

HOMELESSNESSDespite its riches and its beauty, Vancouver still has a

significant homeless problem.The City of Vancouver’s homeless count in 2012 found

that 1,602 people were considered homeless, with themajority residing in some form of shelter.

Preliminary statistics released in April from the 2013count showed a slight decrease in the number of peoplesleeping on the streets but it’s unclear how many wereresiding in shelters. A full report is expected to go beforecity council sometime in May.

The Liberals, led by Rich Coleman as housing minister,say they’ve made gains in reducing the number of peoplesleeping on the streets.

They’ve done so, Coleman said, by buying andrenovating more than 20 single-room-occupancyhotels, funding new housing and shelters and making acommitment to build 14 supportive housing buildings oncity property.

When all 14 buildings are completed, at least 1,500 newunits will have been added to the city’s supportive housingstock. But what’s next — and are the Liberals committed toa second phase of funding more projects on city property?

“We’ll assess it as we come through,” Coleman saidin February. “Obviously, the objective is to look at the[homeless] numbers and I think we’re pretty close in thenumbers.”

The Liberals say in their platform that they’ve invested$3.2 billion to provide affordable housing for low-incomepeople, seniors and families in B.C. The party says 21,000new housing units have been completed, are underdevelopment or have funding committed, including theLittle Mountain development that will see the replacementof more than 200 social housing units.

The NDP says it will build up to 1,500 units every year ofaffordable non-profit, co-operative and rental housing forlow and moderate income families and seniors. The partyisn’t clear how many units will be built in Vancouver.

It will pay for it by leveraging the existing $250 millionHousing Endowment Fund to secure money from localgovernments, the private sector and the non-profit and co-operative housing sectors.

In addition, the NDP says it will increase access tomental health and addiction services and implement apoverty reduction strategy with legislated targets andtimelines.

The Greens’ Sterk said her party proposes putting oneper cent of the provincial budget towards building morehousing.

The party has long touted a “guaranteed livable income”that would replace all income assistance programs andensure people living below the poverty line would notbe taxed. It would be paid for by reducing the number ofministries and bureaucrats in Victoria.

“That’s the only way that we’re going to actually addresspoverty,” Sterk said. “Once you address that, then it gives

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propose a ban on union and corporate donations or frequentdisclosure of donations.

Asked about exactly what would be implemented, Ben-nett said it will be based on recommendations in the report,which exclude the provisions requested by Vancouver citycouncil.

“I wouldn’t say to you that I could guarantee that it’s ex-actly what was recommended in the task force report but itis very, very consistent,” Bennett said of the legislation hisparty was working on prior to the campaign.

NDP leader Adrian Dix came out early in his party’s cam-paign to call for a ban on union and corporate donations tocandidates running in a provincial election.

Dix told the Courier in a scrum during the campaign thathe wants to see the same ban at the municipal level.

“That would be one of the issues we would ask the legis-lative committee to address,” said Dix, noting the Liberalsfailed to implement changes recommended in the task force’sreport. “I think the principles at the provincial level should begood to apply to the municipal level. But you want to workwith municipal governments, as well, to see that that hap-pens.”

He didn’t elaborate on what other reforms would be imple-mented.

Sterk said she doesn’t trust the Liberals to ever introduceany electoral reform measures at the municipal level.

Sterk supports changes to mu-nicipal campaigns that take the bigmoney out of civic politics and al-low independents to have a betterchance at winning a seat.

The Greens are proponents ofthe single transferable vote system,or STV, designed to achieve pro-portional representation throughranked voting.

It works this way: If a voter’s pre-ferred candidate has no chance ofbeing elected or has enough votesalready, that citizen’s vote is thentransferred to another candidate ofa voter’s choice.

Cummins said electoral reform atthe municipal level is long overdue,especially in expensive campaigns

run in Vancouver and Surrey.“Donors can be extremely generous to councillors, to may-

ors and I think at times they’re fully expecting that their bestinterest — which is not in the community’s best interest — isgoing to be addressed,” he said.

Cummins pointed out that one of the first policies he an-nounced upon becoming leader of his party was a ban onunion and corporate donations for provincial campaigns.

Like Dix, Cummins believes that same ban should be im-posed at the municipal level to end the relationship betweenwealthy donors and politicians.

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people more choice about housing. There’s always going tobe a need for some government-sponsored housing but ifpeople had a guaranteed livable income, there is not as higha need for such sponsored housing.”

Cummins and the Conservatives want to see more moneydirected at mental health and addictions to address home-lessness.

Cummins said there is no “magic bullet” to reduce home-lessness but many people without a home are sufferingfrom a mental illness, an addiction, or both.

“At this point, I think it’s a matter of staying the courseand trying to provide the accommodation necessary,”he said of the need for housing. “But when we talk abouthomelessness, we can’t separate it from the mental healthcomponent.”

ELECTORAL REFORMElectoral reform is a topic that might have you turn the

page or search out another story to read.But consider this.There are many of you — we know who you are because

you’ve called us to complain — who have attended a meetingof council, school board or park board and left thinking theruling party had already made up its mind long before a votewas taken.

Where’s the independent voice, you ask.As the history of civic politics in

this city shows, getting elected as anindependent is a rare event in Van-couver, unless your name is CaroleTaylor.

It’s a fact that unless a candidatehitches her or his wagon to a well-funded party machine, the chancesof getting elected are slim to none.

But what if there was a ban onunion and corporate donations tocivic parties and there were limits onhow much a candidate could spendon a campaign?

All three of the city’s mainstreamparties — Vision Vancouver, the NPAand COPE — want that to happenbut are waiting for the provincialgovernment to take some action.

The Liberals have said they were going to make changesafter the Local Government Elections Task Force report re-leased in May 2010 recommended sweeping reforms for civicelections.

Liberal Bill Bennett was the co-chair of the task force andminister responsible for local government. Until the cam-paign began in April, Bennett held the same cabinet postand said on the day the Liberals unveiled their platform thatelectoral reform should be in place for the 2014 municipalelection.

“You will see expense limits, you’ll see a dramatically dif-ferent legislative framework for local government electionsall across the province,” he said.

But when the report was released in 2010, it was pannedby Vancouver politicians who noted the task force didn’t rec-ommend limits on contributions to campaigns. Nor did it

British Columbia was thefirst province in Canadato establish fixed electiondates and they now takeplace on the secondTuesday in May every fouryears.

Only slightly morethan half of eligiblevoters — 50.99 per cent— bothered to turn outfor the last one, whichsaw the since-departedGordon Campbell electedto a third straight termas premier. If you didn’tvote last time aroundand aren’t aware of justhow simple a process itis to participate in thedemocratic process,here’s what you need toknow:

To cast a ballot in theprovince’s 40th generalelection May 14, youmust be a Canadiancitizen, at least 18 yearsold on Election Day, aB.C. resident for the pastsix months, registeredin the electoral districtwhere you reside and,last but not least, neverhave been found guiltyof election fraud. Voterregistration online orby phone is no longeravailable but can still bedone in person.

It makes things quickerif you bring the yellow“Where To Vote” cardrecently sent in the mailbut you can also sign upon the spot.

Elections B.C., the non-partisan office of thelegislature in charge ofrunning the show, hasalso made changes tomake the process easier

in an attempt to offsetincreasing voter apathy.The steps includeallowing people to voteat any point 28 daysbefore the election atany district electoraloffice in the province,not just at the pollingstation closest to theirhome, and looseningup the requirements foracceptable ID needed tocast a ballot.

A government-issueddocument such as aB.C. driver’s licence,B.C. Identification Card(BCID), B.C. ServicesCard or Certificate ofIndian Status is all youneed to vote, otherwisetwo pieces of secondaryID are needed thatcan include a printedelectronic bill statementor a medical prescription,including those listed onpill bottles or inhalers.At least one piece ofID must show yourresidential address.

Advance voting at avariety of wheelchair-accessible locations isalso available May 8 to11 between 8 a.m. and 8p.m. To find the nearestvoting poll stations,visit elections.bc.ca orcall 1-800-661-8683.Elections B.C. has alsocreated an app that canbe downloaded onto aniPhone or iPad showingthe closest pollingstations. The possibilityof voting online in futureelections remains apossibility and an interimreport on the idea isexpected to be ready bythis summer.Forthefourparties’positionsonchildcareand

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It’s a fact that unlessa candidate hitcheshis or her wagonto a well-fundedparty machine, thechances of beingelected are slim tonone.

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The ElectionLandscape

Ridings to Watch

VANCOUVER

FairviewELECTORATE 40,680

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Point GreyELECTORATE 39,210

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QuilchenaELECTORATE 38,295

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LangaraELECTORATE 38,070

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This is only the second time this ridinghas been up for grabs after the formerVancouver-Burrard riding was dissolvedto divvy up downtown. Liberal candidateSam Sullivan, a former NPA mayor ofVancouver, is a relentless campaigner,although NDP candidate Matt Toner,a digital media producer and politicalnewcomer, could possibly win the seat ifenough False Creek residents decide theydon’t want to be represented by a careerpolitician whose mayoral term ended bydefeat by his own party.

Premier Christy Clark barely squeakedpast the NDP’s David Eby in a 2011byelection triggered after GordonCampbell stepped down. The riding is atraditional Liberal party stronghold andit’s possible some voters didn’t bother tovote because they assumed she would winit easily. If they all come out to the pollsthis time, the premier is likely to keep herseat, but if voters feel they’re being takenfor granted by Clark — who refused ridingdebate invitations in both campaigns —Point Grey could find itself going orange.

Fairview is a quintessential swing riding,with close results in the last two electionsas well as a 2008 byelection triggeredafter former NDPMLA Gregor Robertsondecided he wanted to be mayor. IncumbentLiberal candidate Margaret MacDiarmidhas sparked controversy through herportfolios as education minister andhealth minister and she faces a tough NDPopponent in George Heyman, a formerpresident of the B.C. Government andService Employees’ Union and executivedirector of the Sierra Club of B.C.

Liberal MLA Kash Heed defeated NDPcandidate Gabriel Yiu by less than 750votes in 2009 after a nasty campaign. Heedwas later fined $8,000 for exceeding hiscampaign spending limit and he resigned assolicitor general. Yiu is once again runningas the NDP candidate, this time againstformer NPAmayoral candidate SuzanneAnton and former Green party park boardcommissioner Stuart Mackinnon, both ofwhom have high profiles within the city.

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Remember to Vote. Tuesday, May 14 is General Voting Day.Do You Have This Card?

This card tells you where you can vote in the 2013Provincial General Election. Take it with you whenyou go vote. If you do not have this card, visit theElections BC website at elections.bc.ca, or call1-800-661-8683 (toll-free).

Download our OTEBC App for iPhones andiPads to find a voting location near you.

BC Has More Ways to VoteAll voters can:

Vote in any district electoral office from now until4 p.m. (Pacific time) on General Voting Day,Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Vote by Mail You can ask for a Vote by Mail packagefrom your district electoral office or through theElections BC website at elections.bc.ca.

Vote at advance voting Voters can attend any advancevoting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.(local time), Wednesday, May 8 through Saturday,May 11. All advance voting locations are wheelchairaccessible.

Vote on General Voting Day Voters can attend anygeneral voting location in the province from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

How to Vote• Choose only one candidate.• Mark your ballot with an or .

Who Can Vote?You can vote if you are:

• 18 years of age or older, or will be 18on General Voting Day (May 14, 2013)

• a Canadian citizen, and• a resident of British Columbia for

the past six months

You can Register When You VoteIf you aren’t already registered, you can register whenyou vote. You will need identification that provesboth your identity and current residential address.

Bring IdentificationUnder the Election Act, voters must prove their identity andresidential address in order to receive a ballot or registerto vote in conjunction with voting in a provincial generalelection or by-election. Voters may present identification,or use a process known as vouching. Some acceptable typesof identification and information on the vouching process arefound below.

Option 1A single document issued by the Government of BC orCanada that contains the voter’s name, photograph andresidential address, such as a BC driver’s licence, BCIdentification Card (BCID), or BC Services Card.

Option 2A Certificate of Indian Status as issued by theGovernment of Canada.

Option 3Two documents that together show the voter’s name andresidential address. Both documents must showthe voter’s name. At least one of the documents must alsocontain the voter’s residential address.

Please note: Digital or electronic documents (e.g.e-bills) are acceptable. Hand-written information ona document, photocopies or electronic scans/photosof a paper document are not acceptable.

The following are examples of the document typesauthorized by the Chief Electoral Officer for the purposesof voter identification (the list of documents is illustrative,not exhaustive). Other specific documents (not listed below)may be authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer. Forquestions about the acceptability of a specific document,please contact Elections BC.

Government-issue identity documentExamples: healthcare card, birth certificate, SocialInsurance Card, passport, citizenship document/certificate,Old Age Security Identification Card, Canadian Forcesidentification, Firearm Acquisition Certificate, firearmPossession and Acquisition Licence, Veterans Affairs CanadaHealth Care Identification Card, Correctional Service CanadaOffender Identification Card.

Other government-issue documentExamples: property tax assessment, income tax assessmentnotice, government cheque, government cheque stub,statement of employment insurance benefits paid, CanadaChild Tax Benefit Statement, statement of Canada PensionPlan benefits, statement of Old Age Security.

School/college/university-issue documentExamples: admissions letter, report card, transcript,residence acceptance/confirmation, tuition/fees statement,student card.

Other documents examples

• Provincial Where to Vote card• Bank/credit card or statement• Residential lease/mortgage statement• Insurance statement• Public transportation pass• Utility bill• Membership card• Hospital bracelet/document• Prescription medication container• Attestation of residence• Personal cheque (printed by bank)

Option 4Voters without identification can be vouched for by a voterin their electoral district who has identification, or a directfamily member or someone who has legal authority to makepersonal care decisions for the voter.

Future VotersElections BC encourages you to bring your children with youwhen you vote. Show tomorrow’s voters how our electoralprocess works.

Any Questions?For more information visit Elections BC’s website atelections.bc.ca or call toll-free 1-800-661-8683.

Get our OTEBC App foriPhones and iPads to find the closestvoting place and for information youneed to vote.

Or, contact your district electoral office.

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Vancouver-Fairview560-1285 W BroadwayVancouver, BC(604) 775-0520

Vancouver-False Creek202-1265 Howe StVancouver, BC(604) 775-0529

Vancouver-Fraserview100-625 W Kent Ave NVancouver, BC(604) 660-3444

Vancouver-Hastings1995 Boundary RdVancouver, BC(604) 664-7849

Vancouver-Kensington205-5550 Fraser StVancouver, BC(604) 660-3207

Vancouver-Kingsway185-3665 KingswayVancouver, BC(604) 660-2980

Vancouver-Langara203-8268 Granville StVancouver, BC(604) 713-0313

Vancouver-Mount Pleasant100-27 W Pender StVancouver, BC(604) 660-2662

Vancouver-Point Grey2146 W BroadwayVancouver, BC(604) 775-0538

Vancouver-Quilchena203-4255 Arbutus StVancouver, BC(604) 660-2521

Vancouver-West End602-1281 W Georgia StVancouver, BC(604) 775-0064

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Vancouver-Fraserview narrowly went to the Liberals inthe 2009 election.

● MARGARET MACDIARMIDMargaret MacDiarmid is the current Minister of Health,having previously served as Minister of Education andMinister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government.A family physician for more than two decades, she won herfirst seat in the legislature after defeating NDP MLA JennMcGinn in 2009.

● GEORGE HEYMANGeorge Heyman, a longtime union leader andenvironmentalist, was the unexpected winner in an Octobernomination battle against Vision Vancouver city councillorGeoff Meggs. A former president of the B.C. Governmentand Service Employees’ Union, Heyman recently steppeddown from his position as executive director of the SierraClub of B.C. to run for office.

● MATTHEW PEDLEYA licensed pilot, Matthew Pedley earned an electricalengineering degree from UBC and now works for BC Hydrohelping to develop more energy efficient equipment.

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● GABBY KALAWPolitical newcomer Gabby Kalaw holds a BA in politicalscience from Acadia University and has worked in WestAfrica with the Canadian charity Journalists for HumanRights. Kalaw ran unsuccessfully for the Vancouver parkboard under the NPA banner in 2011.

● MABLE ELMOREA former Coast Mountain bus driver and the province’sfirst MLA of Filipino descent, Mable Elmore was firstelected in 2009 and is the current deputy finance critic andICBC critic. She previously acted as the deputy critic formulticulturalism, child care and early learning.

● RAJ GUPTARaj Gupta, a realtor, earned a diploma in mechanicalengineering from India’s Chandauli Polytechnic beforebecoming a Canadian citizen in 1979. Gupta had previouslyintended to run as a B.C. Vision candidate before jumping tothe Conservatives.

● CHRIS FJELLChris Fjell has a doctorate in experimental medicinefocused on computational approaches in immunology,infectious disease and drug discovery. Fjell currently worksas a research scientist at UBC studying a group of criticallyill patients.

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Vancouver Kensington

41 52 0 7 0

● SUZANNE ANTONWest Side resident Suzanne Anton, who lost the nominationbid to Andrew Wilkinson to be the new Liberal candidatefor Vancouver-Quilchena, is taking another shot in thisriding after the incumbent MLA chose not to run again. Alawyer and former NPA mayoral candidate, she has nineyears of service in Vancouver as a councillor and park boardcommissioner.

● GABRIEL YIUOriginally from Hong Kong, Gabriel Yiu is a small businessowner and former journalist whose work has appeared inthe Vancouver Sun, Business in Vancouver, World Journaland Ming Pao. Yiu ran unsuccessfully in the same riding in2009 against Liberal Kash Heed, who was later fined $8,000for overspending the Elections Act campaign limit andeventually resigned from his post as Solicitor General..

● RAJIV PANDEYRajiv Pandey is a realtor for Royal Pacific Realty. Pandey hadpreviously intended to run as a B.C. Vision candidate beforejumping to the Conservatives.

● STUART MACKINNONStuart Mackinnon is a former Vancouver Park Boardcommissioner who represented the Green Party from 2008to 2011. Mackinnon is also a governor of the VanDusenBotanical Garden Association, a board member of AxisTheatre and a teacher at Killarney secondary.

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● SAM SULLIVANA former NPA mayor of Vancouver (2005-2008), SamSullivan narrowly beat former two-term Vancouver-BurrardMLA Lorne Mayencourt to represent the riding afterincumbent Liberal MLA Mary McNeil chose not to run again.Sullivan is president of the Global Civic Policy Society andadjunct professor with the UBC School of Architecture andLandscape Architecture.

● MATT TONERMattToner is the head of a digital production studio inGastown, and has taught classes at the Vancouver FilmSchool, SFU’s School of Interactive Arts and Technologyand the Centre for Digital Media. The rookie politician wasconsidered the underdog in a November nomination racehe won against Vision Vancouver park board commissionerConstance Barnes.

● DANIEL TSEGHAYDaniel Tseghay is a freelance writer whose work hasappeared in the Georgia Straight, the Tyee, rabble.ca, theToronto Star and THIS Magazine.

● IAN TOOTILLCivic affairs watchdog and motorcycle parking proponentIan Tootill is running as an independent after being firedas the Conservative candidate over indelicate Twittercomments.

● SAL VETROSal Vetro is the sole Vancouver candidate for the B.C. Firstparty, a new party born out of the grassroots fight to getrid of the HST two years ago. Vetro also ran in the 2001provincial election for the now-defunct Unity Party.

● JAMES FILIPPELLIJames Filippelli is the founder and president of YourPolitical Party, whose platform platform calls for moretransparency and accountability in government. He also ranin Port Moody ridings in the 2005 and 2009 elections.

49 45 0 5 0

● GURJIT DHILLONPolitical newcomer Gurjit Dhillon, a recruitment coordinator forthe RCMP, is the Liberal candidate taking on the leader of theNDP in his home riding. Dhillon is fluent in Punjabi and Hindi,and is a volunteer with SUCCESS and Vancouver Arts Umbrella.

● ADRIAN DIXAfter being first elected to the legislature in 2005, Adrian Dixserved as the opposition critic for Children and Families andthen served as the Health critic. He was voted in as the newparty leader after Carole James was forced out in 2010. Dixserved as chief of staff to former premier Glen Clark, a positionhe left after admitting falsifying documents to protect Clarkfrom conflict-of-interest charges.

● GREGORY ESSAUDowntown resident Gregory Esau, a carpenter specializingin custome homes, was asked personally by Green leaderJane Sterk to represent the party in the NDP leader’s homeriding.

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Vancouver False Creek

56 28 0 13 3

Shane Simpson ●

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Vancouver Hastings

32 55 0 10 3

● FATIMA SIDDIQUIFatima Siddiqui is the director of communications andcustomer relations for a bioscience firm. She has an MBAfrom Simon Fraser University, is a former volunteer onBarack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign and, sincemoving to Vancouver four years ago, has become involvedwith Leave Out Violence BC, a non-profit youth violenceprevention organization.

● SHANE SIMPSONFirst elected in 2005, Shane Simpson served as the officialopposition critic for the environment for four years, spentthree years as the critic for housing, ICBC, the B.C. LotteryCorporation and the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, and isnow both the critic for labour and the NDP caucus chair.

● BRENNAN WAUTERSBrennan Wauters, a Green Party candidate for the WestVancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky riding in the 2011federal election, holds a masters degree in communicationsfrom McGill University. He is active in a variety of communityand non-profit organizations, including Federation of B.C.Youth in Care Network, Rainforest Action Network, and theVancouver Communal Housing Network.

● PHIL WEBBPhil Webb is one of two B.C. Libertarian Party candidatesrunning in Vancouver on a platform advocating civil libertiesand private property rights, including drug legalization,ending government controls on economic activity and ending“coercive taxation.”

● CARROL WOOLSEYCarrol Woolsey is the sole Vancouver candidate for the B.C.Social Credit Party, a party that once dominated the provincefor nearly four decades..

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Vancouver Kingsway

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Vancouver-Mount Pleasant has been an NDP strongholdsince the riding was created in 1991.

● CELYNA SHERSTCelyna Sherst was born in the Philippines and movedto Canada in 1981. Sherst is a travel consultant andadministrative management specialist with a BA in businessadministration. Volunteer experience includes pastinvolvement with the Immigrant Services Society, the 411Seniors Society and the Filipino Seniors Club of B.C.

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Vancouver Mount Pleasant

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● MOIRA STILWELLMoira Stilwell, a radiologist by trade, is the current theMinister of Social Development and a former Minister ofAdvanced Education and Labour Market Development andMinister of Regional Economic and Skills Development.

● GEORGE CHOWGeorge Chow, a former two-term Vision Vancouvercity councillor originally from Hong Kong, lost the NDPnomination for Vancouver-Fraserview to Gabriel Yiu in 2011.Chow was acclaimed the NDP candidate in this new ridingwhere nearly half of residents are of Chinese descent.

● GURJINDER BAINSGurjinder Bains, the director of a security guard company,has lived in B.C. for 41 years after emigrating from India.

● REGAN-HENG ZHANGRegan-Heng Zhang is pursuing a PhD in medical researchat the University of B.C. Fluent in Mandarian, Zhang is afounding member of UBC’s Green Party club.

● ESPAVO SOZOEspavo Sozo is the president of the Platinum Party, asingle-issue party that wants the government to have moreauthority over the commercial sector.

● JENNY KWANA former COPE city councilor, Jenny Kwan won her first seatin the legislature in 1996 and served as Minister of MunicipalAffairs, Minister of Women’s Equality and finally Ministerof Community Development, Cooperatives and Volunteersunder former premier Glen Clark. In 2001, she and JoyMacPhail were the sole NDP MLAs to keep their seats afterthe Liberals swept into power.

● BARINDER HANSBorn and raised in Abbotsford, Barinder Hans has acomputer science degree from UBC and runs a companythat provides IT support to small businesses.

● WILLIAM AUSTINWilliam Austin is the sole Vancouver candidate for the B.C.Marijuana Party. Founded by pot activist Marc Emery in2000, the party announced it would exclusively endorseGreen Party candidates after the 2009 election although itwould still run two people in order to keep its official partystatus.

● PETER MARCUSPeter Marcus is running for a third time as the B.C.Communist Party’s candidate for this riding. Marcus hasalso run four times for the Vancouver park board, includingonce as an NDP candidate.

● JEREMY GUSTAFSONJeremy Gustafson on is a former casino pit boss whonow works as a grip in the film industry and is a regularcontributor to Vancouver Co-op Radio CFRO 102.7. FM.

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● DAVID EBYA human rights activist, lawyer and former executivedirector of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, David Ebyis running against Clark for a second time after narrowlylosing the byelection to fill Gordon Campbell’s seat two yearsago. Eby is an adjunct professor of law at UBC and is theauthor of The Arrest Handbook: A Guide to Your Rights.

● DUANE NICKULLDuane Nickull is a computer software expert and technicalwriter who previously spent several years working for AdobeSystems. Volunteer work in the Point Grey communityincludes involvement with the Rotary Club’s Bike-a-Thon,

the Pacific Midwifery Practice Association and the RedCross.

● FRANCOISE RAUNETFrancoise Raunet is a founding member of UBC’s GreenParty club. She holds a BA in psychology from Reed College,an MA in international studies from SFU and is studying tobecome a French immersion teacher at UBC.

● HOLLIS LINSCHOTENHollis Linschoten is one of two Vancouver Work Less Partycandidates running on a platform of shortening the workweek to 32 hours, reducing the province’s carbon footprintand promoting more cultural events

● MARISA PALMERMarisa Palmer is one of two B.C. Libertarian Partycandidates running in Vancouver on a platform advocatingcivil liberties and private property rights, including druglegalization, ending government controls on economicactivity and ending “coercive taxation.”

● BERNARD YANKSONBernard Yankson is a B.C. Platinum Party candidate runningon a platform that the government should have moreauthority over the commercial sector.

● WILLIAM GIBBENSWilliam Gibbens, an interdisciplinary artist with a BA inanthropology from UBC, is running as an independentcandidate. Gibbens also ran in the riding’s 2011 byelection.

● SCOTT HARRISONScott Harrison is the co-founder of a home renovationdesign company and has served as the party’s ridingpresident. He is currently on leave from his position asexecutive assistant to minister of forests, lands and naturalresource operations Steve Thomson.

● SPENCER CHANDRA HERBERTAt age 27, Spencer Chandra Herbert became the youngestMLA in the province’s history after winning a 2008 byelectionin the now-dissolved riding of Vancouver Burrard. A formerCOPE park board commissioner, Chandra Herbert is theNDP’s critic on tourism, arts and culture.

● JODIE EMERYA Green Party candidate for Vancouver-Fraserview in the2009 provincial election, Jodie Emery runs the downtownCannabis Culture Headquarters store and the onlinemagazine cannabisculture.com. She is married to potreform activist Marc Emery, who is currently serving a five-year prison sentence in the U.S. for selling marijuana seedsover the Internet.

● MATHEW KAGISMathew Kagis is one of two Work Less Party candidatesrunning on a platform of shortening the work week to32 hours, reducing the province’s carbon footprint andpromoting cultural events.

● JOHN CLARKEJohn Clarke is one of two B.C. Libertarian Party candidatesrunning in Vancouver on a platform advocating civil libertiesand private property rights.

● RON HERBERTRon Herbert is running as an independent after beingfired from the Conservative party over ill-advised Twittercomments about Christy Clark.

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● ANDREW WILKINSONA former president of both the B.C. Liberal Party and theB.C. Civil Liberties Association, Andrew Wilkinson defeatedformer NPA councilor Suzanne Anton to replace retiringMLA Colin Hansen in this longtime Liberal stronghold riding.WIlkinson is both a licensed doctor and practising lawyer.

● NICHOLAS SCAPILLATINicholas Scapillati is the executive director of sustainablefood non-profit group FarmFolk CityFolk and a formerresearcher for the David Suzuki Foundation. He has nearlytwo decades of experience of community engagement in theneighbourhood, primarily involving stream-cleaning effortswith the Musqueam First Nation.

● BILL CLARKEBill Clarke is a former four-termProgressive Conservative partyMP for the federal Vancouver Quadra riding. Clarke, 79, lost hisseat in 1984 to John Turner and ran again in 1988 and 2000.

● DAMIAN KETTLEWELLDamian Kettlewell is a two-time former Green Partycandidate and a former deputy leader. He is also a memberof the Burnaby Board of Trade Environmental SustainabilityCommittee, a former chair of the Rivershed Society ofBritish Columbia and the founder of B.C. EcoEvents.

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Vancouver-Point Grey voters narrowly elected Christy Clark over NDP candidate David Eby in a 2011 riding byelectionafter former premier Gordon Campbell resigned. The premier sent Vancouver-Quilchena candidate Andrew Wilkinsonto represent her at two separate all-candidate debates in April.

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Nine years ago, street nurse Suzy Coul-ter came up with the idea to sell sunflowerseedlings on Mother’s Day in Vancouver tohelp mothers and grandmothers living inKenya, Africa.

Today, all proceeds from the annual Turnto the Sun sunflower seedling sale supportHIV/AIDS-related projects in sub-SaharanAfrica, via the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

More than 20 sunflower varieties startedby Vancouver nurses and supporters con-cerned about the plight of families infectedand affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemicwill be for sale. The flowers will be sold bydonation Saturday May 11, at 2133 EastSeventh Ave., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Formore information visit turntothesun.org.

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STANLEY PARKThe Native Education College StudentCouncil is hosting a celebration in honourof Mother’s Day, May 12, in Stanley Parkfrom 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Honouring OurMothers event takes place on the grassylawn between the Vancouver Aquariumand the water park near Lumberman’s Archwith food, entertainment, crafts and a raffleevery hour on the hour. A 50-50 draw willbe held at the end of the day.

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Grade 10 studentAlice Yin movedto Vancouver fromChina in March

and she’s already visitedthe Musqueam reserve andlearned how to paint in CoastSalish style.

“At first Janet invited me, Irefused,” said Yin, a 16-year-

old who attends Sir CharlesTupper secondary. “Becauseit’s a new environment forme and I’m a little bit a shy soI don’t want to talk to otherpeople. [But] when I join thisI think it’s very fun and I makemany friends here.”

Her connection was madepossible by Janet Chung, asettlement worker who worksin Vancouver schools. Likethe City of Vancouver Dia-

logues Project that inspiredher, Chung wants to increaseunderstanding and strengthenrelations between new immi-grants and aboriginal people.

“If you go to someone’shome you need to understandthe host, who they are,” shesaid.

Chung linked the newestresidents of the city with itsfirst people two years ago. Thisyear’s Harmony in Action proj-

ect is her second initiative.Chung participated in Dia-

logues Projects roundtabletalks in 2010 and subsequentcultural exchange tours to theJewish Temple Sholom, theIsmaili Centre in Burnaby, Chi-natown and aboriginal sitesand communities that includ-ed the Musqueam reserve.

Wade Grant, co-chair of theDialogues Project and Mus-queam spokesperson for Har-

mony in Action, recalls the 40spots on the tour to his com-munity were reserved within acouple of days.

“Because there’s so manypeople that want to comedown to Musqueam, wantto tour, want to learn aboutMusqueam, but they don’t feellike they are welcome downhere because of this artificialboundary that’s around our re-serve because of so many yearsof non interaction,” he said.

Yin knew very little aboutaboriginal people in Canadabefore she moved to Vancou-ver. Chung notes this is com-mon among immigrant stu-dents and their parents.

“And some of them havevery negative imagery aboutaboriginal people becausethey hear it from the media,”she said.

But with the help of Mus-queam cultural ambassa-dor and mentor Christie LeeCharles, the students have cre-ated art based on aboriginalthemes. Yin painted a salmon.

“[I’ve learned about] FirstNatives art and practise myEnglish,” Yin said.

She is one of seven studentsfrom Tupper, Lord Byng andMagee that have been paintingin the Musqueam’s airy hat-shaped pavilion that faces theFraserRiverunderthetutelageof 29-year-old Charles andTruman Chiu, an artist mentorfrom the Chinese community,since mid April.

Charles, an MC who rapsin the aboriginal dialectHalkomelem, has also beenoverseeinghip-hopsessionsat-tended by seven other new im-migrant students. The dancerswill incorporate movementsof eagles and whales into theirhip-hop routine.

Dialogues Project materialsnote that according to 2006census data, close to half of

Vancouver’s population wasborn outside of Canada andthe two fastest growing demo-graphic groups in Vancouverare immigrants and aboriginalpeople.

Both noted that members ofthe Chinese community usedto farm on Musqueam landand Chung noted both groupsfacedoppression,withtheChi-nese having to pay a head taxto enter the country.

The work of the secondarystudents and their multiplementors will culminate May10 after a guided visit of thereserve and in the Harmony inAction gala in the pavilion.

Chung expects up to 75students, parents, Englishlanguage teachers and schoolboard staff members to par-ticipate in the tour. The galawill include Musqueam drum-ming, Hindi song and dance,an immigrant parents’ choralensemble, a Chinese ethniccostumes parade and hip-hopand rap performances. The artcreated by Yin and the otherstudents will serve as the back-drop.

“I’m told by the Mus-queam nation that theywould like to have the sevenpaintings later on to be re-organized as an art work tobe hung in the communitycentre to commemorate thisevent,” Chung said.

Her initiative two yearsago consisted of sessions onaboriginal and Chinese im-migrant history in B.C. as wellas a tour. This year’s artisticactivities and gala are meantto make the experience morememorable.

“Performance will be a nicething to connect the studentsto this place,” Chung said.“They will remember it, forsure, for a long, long time.”

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Student Alice Yin (left) works with Musqueam culturalambassador and mentor Christie Lee Charles.

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The Forest Educa-tion Centre atVanDusen Botani-cal Garden tops

Heritage Vancouver’s an-nual list of endangered sitesthis year, but even heritageadvocate Donald Luxtonwasn’t always aware of itsexistence.

“I had to hike into the gar-den and go and look at it. Iwas blown away by it — it’sa beautiful, beautiful build-ing, so the potential to dosomething spectacular thereis amazing,” he said.

Designed by Paul Merrick,the centre was built in 1976and originally christenedMacMillan-Bloedel Place forits donor. MacMillan-Bloe-del donated it to the parkboard in 1986, which of-fered educational programsinside it until its new centreopened in October 2011.

The vacant building nowsits in an untended sectionof the garden, according toHeritage Vancouver. Lux-ton calls it a beautiful pieceof modernist architecturethat’s won major architec-tural awards.

“It’s slowly but surely beenforgotten and neglected andthey’re not monitoring it. Wefeel it has a lot of value with-in the context of VanDusen,”he said. “It’s significant forits architecture, it’s signifi-cant for the people involved— Paul Merrick design, Mac-Millan-Bloedel personallyfunded it and the companyhelped with everything fromselecting the timber to pay-ing for it and it was a gift tothe city, so it’s not dissimilarto the Bloedel Conservatorycontroversy we had a coupleof years ago.”

The downtown Post Of-fice, which opened in 1958,landed in third place on thetop 10 list — it doesn’t have

heritage protection and it’snot listed on the City of Van-couver Heritage Register.It marked the beginning ofVancouver’s developmentas a regional centre in thepost-Second World War era,according to Heritage Van-couver, which noted it wasrecently sold but no planshave been announced aboutits future.

Luxton said Vancouver is“very progressive” in whatcan be considered heritage.

“We can consider any-thing over 20 years oldheritage, although it wouldhave to be exceptional cir-cumstances — the city hasthat in place as policy,” hesaid.

Luxton added he’s quitefond of the Post Officebuilding even though somepeople consider it a “big,ugly box.” “I think it’s veryrefined and handsome inits articulation and materi-als. I think it has value as asymbolic landmark, so I’mhopeful that something canhappen there.”

Other top 10 entries in-clude the East HastingsCorridor — Vancouver’s“Historic High Street”; Van-couver schools; DelmontPark — a collection of 22city-owned pre-First WorldWar houses, as well as pri-vately owned residencesthat form Kitsilano’s oldestpredominately intact neigh-bourhood; St. Paul’s Hospi-tal; The Waldorf Hotel; WestEnd heritage; Shaughnessy;and downtown GranvilleStreet (800-1200 blocks).

Luxton noted this yearthere are fewer individualsites and more entire plan-ning areas.

“What were finding is thecity’s heritage program looksafter individual sites butwhat happens is decisionsare getting made more at thepolicy level and these havebroader ranging impactsdownstream,” he said.

Several items are repeatsfrom earlier lists since Heri-tage Vancouver tries to il-lustrate issues as much asindividual sites. Schools, forinstance are in the numberfour position and make thelist every year. One is usuallyhighlighted as the “posterchild” for concerns about the

loss of heritage school build-ings — in this case EcoleBilingue, which is being re-placed by a new school.

Luxton insists HeritageVancouver is not anti-de-velopment, but “pro sym-

pathetic development,”arguing heritage should beconsidered in responsibledevelopment.

“We try very hard to makesure that we’re not seen [asanti-development]. Certainly

in the programming, lec-tures, and talks that we have,we invite developers to pres-ent their point of view. Welike developers who invest inheritage properties,” he said.

Heritage Vancouver is al-

ready thinking about nextyear’s top 10 endangeredsites list — items on thewatch list include churchesand farm houses.

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Afew weeks ago, a harassed gardenerasked me if there are any main-tenance-free plants. Apparently“weeds” was not the answer she was

seeking. Anyone who wants a non-weed gardenwill be faced with some maintenance at somestage. But some plants are certainly less needythan others — and choosing those can easily re-duce maintenance.

For instance, gardeners who focus on nativeplants as habitat and a food supply for wildlifecan enjoy a much more relaxed type of garden.

Many native plants such as salmon berries,thimbleberries, Indian Plum and salal havebeautiful flowers and nutritious berries. Butthey’re only maintenance-free for a while. Later,because they’re so well adapted to our soil andclimatetheycovermoreandmorespaceasrootsexpand and seeds find good spots to sprout.

At some point the gardener must pick up aspade and establish firm boundaries for paths,driveway and other valued areas. This can be-come a yearly task. Native ferns are much closertobeingtrulymaintenance-free.Oneoftheeasi-est is the native Sword Fern. It’s an evergreenthatdoesbest inamoist,shadysituationandtheold fronds form a thick, mulching carpet thatsurrounds the plant and suppresses weeds.

Ground-covers are generally thought to bemaintenance-free also. But in the early stagesdiligent weeding is essential. It’s not difficult toend up with weeds that a ground-cover will ac-

tually hide until they’re difficult to uproot.As well all ground-covers are invasive to some

degree. The more invasive they are, the moresuccessfully they cover ground. That’s whygroundcovers such as Vinca minor and Vincamajor, Ajuga species, Cerastium tomentosum(Summer Snow), Lamium galeobdolon (YellowArchangel) can turn into unstoppable monstersin mild climates.

Many are on invasive plant lists. With theseand others, sooner or later gardeners must re-sort to stopping a ground-cover’s headlong rushfor more living room. It’s worth noting a fewground-covers such as Kenilworth Ivy and somelamiums can also climb. Some sprawling shrub-by groundcovers such as Cotoneaster dammeriand junipers can grow into a dense cover whereweeds won’t germinate. But there is still the ini-tial weeding as one gets them established.

In our West Coast climate, rhododendronsdemand less attention than most other plants.But it’s important to know that no matter howsmall a rhododendron seems in the garden cen-tre, many are destined to become big shrubsand some become trees. A crucial point is plant-ing them where they have room to expand. Aspot under windows or close to doors will leadto major pruning as the rhododendron matures.It’s the smaller rhododendrons that fit best intocity-lot size gardens. This includes purplish-pink-floweredPJMrhododendronsandthepinkor white-flowered Rhodo yakusimanum and itshybrids.

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Mom, grandma, or anyoneelse who fits the bill asyour maternal compassin life, is a very special

person. She has gone to the wall for thefamily, and she deserves to have a win-dow of time to be treated, taken out andto not have to lift a finger.One of the best ways to make mom feelgreat on her ‘weekend’ is to let her enjoynatural surroundings. Here are somesuggestions for fun, nature-loving expe-riences just for her:

FREQUENT FLYERSSaturday, May 11 at VanDusen Botani-cal Garden, experience Bird Walk. At 10a.m., meet in the Visitor Centre Atrium,

and join Jeremy Gordon for a guidedbirding exploration in the Garden, rainor shine. It’s free for members or withGarden admission. For more info call604-718-5898. www.vandusengarden.org. Also, starting around May 13,watch for the Laburnum Alert. VanDu-sen’s famed Laburnum Walk bloomsonly for three weeks of the year - de-pending on the weather, this is generallythe last two weeks of May and the firstweek of June. However, if May is warmand sunny, Laburnum Walk could startand end earlier so watch the web site!

PERENNIAL PLANTSAlso Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m., visit A Growing Affair,the evolution of the UBC BotanicalGarden’s popular and long-running an-nual Perennial Plant Sale. Designed toinform and empower plant lovers of allages and to engage the local communitywith a deeper appreciation for all thingsgrowing, the event combines informa-tive displays and fun demonstrationsfor both new and experienced gardenerswith an unparalleled selection of plantsavailable for purchase. Location: UBCBotanical Garden and Centre for PlantResearch: 6804 SW Marine Drive; go tobotanicalgarden.ubc.ca/shop-in-the-gar-den for details.

FEATHERY FRIENDSWorld Migratory Bird Day Bird Walkstake place in several locations onSaturday, May 11. Meet at the specificlocations and times to join some of thebest birders in Vancouver, to learn moreabout birds. All levels and ages of bird-ers are invited to attend and guides willhelp you use binoculars and bird guidesto locate the birds. Note: Childrenshould be accompanied by a parent orguardian. The bird walks are open andfree for all, but come early to reserve a

spot in case they fill up. Visit http://stan-leyparkecology.ca/ for further details.Locations across the city include:

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happyhapphappyMother’s Day:WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT MOMS ANYWAY?

Growing up in a typical Chinesefamily, I was told that someoneelse is always better than I am

at everything. As a young adult trying toland that awesome job in publishing, Iwas always just one of many hyper-keen university graduates.

And as an employee ofvarious businesses overthe years, I know thatno one is irreplaceable,especially in uncertaineconomic times.

SO DOES ANYTTHING MAKE MESPECIAL?• I can make the sting of anowie disappear with a snuggle.• I am really good at finding that veryspecific, and inevitably very small, Legopiece that will perfect my son’s creationdu jour.• I know exactly what my daughter likesin her lunch.• I can make perfectly soft and chewyginger molasses cookies.• I excel at drawing princesses and clonetroopers.

• I know precisely how to do a fishtailbraid that isn’t so tight that it hurts, orisn’t so loose that it falls out.• I make bedtime reading fun.• I have a compassionate ear when

things like fights with friends cropup, or things just didn’t go

well at school that day.• I am a soft place for

little heads to lie.• I am an expert at un-doing shoelace knots.• I make delicious hotchocolate with sprin-kles.

• I am the best bedtime‘tucker-inner’.

• I know when a hug isrequired.

In the eyes of the world, I am not sospecial. But in the eyes of my children,I am unique and precious—the ‘bestestmama’ ever. No one can ever be as spe-cial a mom as I am to my son, 10, anddaughter, eight. My children say so.

This Mother’s Day, ask your kids whatthey love about you. Put their answersinto a list, and bask in all that makesyou special.

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A30 THE VANCOUVER COURIER WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013

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Rosewood Hotel Geor-gia – 801 West GeorgiaSt. If a brunch befit fora queen is your mother’scup of tea, the RosewoodHotel Georgia is offer-ing a fine dining brunchbuffet with a special gift!On the table is an EggsBenedict station, carvingstation, seafood bar andother options. Featuredishes include BriocheFrench Toast with LemonMascarpone or SearedSockeye Salmon. Brunchis served from 10:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m. and costs$80 for adults, $60 forseniors and $35 for chil-dren 4-12. Reservationsrequired, call 604-673-7031.

Brock House Restau-rant – 3875 Point GreyRoad. This fine buffetbrunch option has one ofthe best views you couldask for, overlooking theocean and North ShoreMountains from JerichoBeach. Mom has herchoice of an assortmentof hot entrees, a carvingstation and omelettesprepared to order. Thereare two seatings: the firstat 10:30-11 a.m., and thesecond at 1 p.m. for themother who likes to sleepin. The price for adultsis $39.95 and $19.95 forkids between 6-12. Res-ervations can be made bycalling 604-224-3317.

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by for brunchon the patio– voted thebest inVan-couver– beforewan-deringthroughthe Gran-ville Islandshops. TheChefs’ GrandMother’s Day brunchfeatures eight differentsalad, soups and breads,plus a seafood stationfilled with Coconut CurryShrimp Skewers, Wild BCSalmon, and Chili Squid.Seatings are at 10:30 a.m.and 1:30 p.m. Adults pay$59 each while children6-12 pay $25 each.Reservations are stronglyrecommended. Call 604-685-7170.

Tableau Bar Bistro– 1181 Melville St. Forthe mom who knowsexactly what she wants,Tableau Bar Bistro is serv-ing from Chef Marc-An-dre Choquette’s exclusiveMother’s Day brunchmenu. Entrees feature avariety of Eggs Benedict,waffles and PoachedEgg and Duck, as wellas Steelhead Trout andCroque Monsieur. Pricesvary from $12 to $18 permain, with a special $26slow roasted aged prime

rib roast for Mother’sDay only. Brunch is avail-able 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Call 604-639-8692 toreserve.

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1 Montreal filmmaker Albert Nerenberg tackles the paradoxically fascinating topic of boredom inhis new documentary called, what else, BOREDOM. It screens May 8, 4 p.m. at Vancity Theatreas part of the DOXA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL. For tickets and more details, go todoxafestival.ca. Yawn.

2 Next to Carole King’s Tapestry and Zamfir’s The Lonely Shepherd, ourmother played an obsceneamount of JUDY COLLINSwhile we were growing up. We still wet our bed whenever we hearCollins’ version of “Both Sides Now.” Test out your own bladder when ol’ “Judy Blue Eyes” drops bythe Chan Centre for The Performing Arts, May 9, 8 p.m.. Tickets at ticketmaster.ca.

3 We would go out tonight, but we haven’t got a stitch to wear… Plus we’re going to be out of town.But if we weren’t, you can bet we’d be dragging our moping Morrissey and Johnny Marr-lovingcarcasses to the Biltmore May 9, 8 p.m. for its TRIBUTE TO THE SMITHS. Performers includeEasy Meat, Louise Burns, In Medias Res, Christopher Smith, Pleasure Cruise, Devon Lougheed

of Beekeeper and Dead Soft taking on the impressive back catalogue of Manchester’s finest contribution tothe 1980s. Tickets $5 at the door.

4 The 19th instalment ofBRIEF ENCOUNTERS once again pairs 10 unlikely artistic collaboratorsfrom an array of genres— including Butoh dancerCAROLYN CHAN teaming up with performanceartist Nita Bowerman— to create and perform an “interdisciplinarymash-up” May 9 to 11 atPerformanceWorks on Granville Island. For tickets ormore information, go to briefencounters.ca.

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HAIKU NIGHT IN CANADA PT. 3Seasonal Affective Disorder, a fancyname for the winter blues also known bythe apt acronym SAD, is a well-knownphenomenon here in Canada, although itis less of a thing here in Vancouver wherethe winters aren’t nearly as brutally de-pressing. Our springs, however, are a dif-ferent story, a time of year when hockeyfans traditionally are left feeling downin the dumps after their beloved hockeyteam is once again dispatched from theStanley Cup playoffs.

Game 4 against the Sharks came afterthe Courier’s print deadline, so we don’tyet know if the Canucks were unceremo-niously swept from the series last nightor if they will manage to delay the in-evitable first round exit for a few moredays. Rather than turning to the bottle,the Whitecaps or the cold comfort of theSpengler Cup, the meditative members ofK&K prefer a more Zen-like approach to

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For most of his artistic career, sculptorParviz Tanavoli has drawn inspira-tion from nothing.

From a ring-sized ornament to atowering landmark, he has created dozens ofstatues in the likeness of Heech — the Persianword for nothingness. Tanavoli’s three-dimen-sional renderings of the traditional nasta’liqcalligraphic symbol, with its delicately loopedhead and long, sweeping tail, have found theirway into public and private art collectionsaround the world. His work is currently on dis-play at the Museum of Anthropology as part ofSafar/ Voyage: Contemporary Works by Arab,Iranian and Turkish Artists, which runs untilSept. 15.

“I was thinking, since everybody makesthings, I’d like to make nothing,” Tanavolisays. “This turned out to be very responsiveand people liked it and it’s kept me busy fornearly 40 years now.”

Curated by Middle Eastern art expert Dr. Fe-reshteh Daftari, the exhibit features 16 artistswhose work speaks to the theme of voyage (atranslation of the Persian “safar”) expressed inpainting, sculpture, video installation, perfor-mance and a carpet. This is the first major exhi-bition of contemporary art from these regionsto be shown in Vancouver and aims to open updialogue between Canada and the Middle East.

Considered one of the foremost modernIranian sculptors, the 76-year-old splits histime between West Vancouver, where he haslived since 1989, and his birth city, Tehran,where he produces the bulk of his work. Hisbronze, fibreglass and ceramic creationshave fetched millions of dollars at auction,been exhibited in major galleries and arein permanent collections at the Museum ofModern Art in New York, London’s BritishMuseum, and the Museum of Contemporary

Art in Tehran, to name just a few.As with his Heech series, Tanavoli draws

inspiration for his other sculptures from tradi-tional Persian culture and history. Tanavoli’sOh Persepolis II stands over six feet tall andweighs one-and-a-half tons. Honouring theancient Persian city for which it is named, nowa UNESCO world heritage site, the polishedbronze monolith is covered in hieroglyphic-likesymbols.

He started making the piece in Iran in 1975,“but due to several reasons, including the (Ira-nian) Revolution and the wars, I couldn’t finishit,” he says, explaining he completed the sculp-ture in 2008.

Outside the studio, Tanavoli has long col-lected Persian padlocks and estimates he hasaccumulated more than 1,000 of the intricatedevices. His collection has been shown at theSmithsonian Institution in Washington, DC,and elsewhere in Europe and Iran.

“That was my greatest passion, the Persianlocks, because they are made so artistically andI love them,” he says, explaining the ornatecontraptions inspired much of his early sculp-tural work.

Tanavoli began sculpting as a teenager withthe support of his family. He graduated fromthe Tehran School of Arts in 1956, and laterstudied in Carrara and Milan, Italy. He taughtsculpture at the Minneapolis College of Artand Design in the early 1960s and was headof the sculpture department at Tehran Univer-sity from 1964 to 1979. In the 1960s, Tanavolibecame a central figure in the Saqqakhanehartistic movement, which sought to incorpo-rate Shi’a symbols and culture in art.

“I am known for having based my art onPersian culture, Persian poetry, Persian archi-tecture,” he says. “My inspiration goes back tothe culture where I come from. That is a veryprofound culture, I mean, I couldn’t explain itin a few words.”

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Cucci & Cabana is a clownshow in the style ofMump & Smoot but,rather than speaking

in gobbledygook as Smoot andMump do, Cabana and Cuccispeak French which, I’m ashamedto say, I understand only margin-ally better than those other twoclowns. Thank goodness for sur-title in English.

Created by performers EmilieLeclerc and Joey Lespérance with thehelp of director Alison Kelly, Cucci &Cabana makes completely ridiculousour culture’s love affair with youth,beauty and perfection.

Alia Stephen’s set is bright and co-lourful: two “cut-out” painted housesside by side. Cabana (Leclerc) livesstage right; Cucci (Lespérance), left.Each has a tiny front yard and animaginary gate. It’s bright, cute andcartoony and Kate de Lorme’s jazzy,upbeat sound design fits perfectly.

When we first meet Cucci and Ca-

bana they’re naked. Well, not exactlynaked; the actors both wear tight fit-ting flesh-coloured body stockingsthat leave nothing to the imagina-tion. We understand that Cabanaand Cucci are, like Adam and Eve,unclothed. And we see right awayas they share a big rainbow lollipopthat they are happy. Adam and Evebefore the fall; Eve and Adam beforethey discover their nakedness. Onwith the fig leaves.

But not Cucci and Cabana. After

they discover to their horror that theyare naked — and we are there look-ing at them — they pull from a pileof brightly coloured clothes some-thing to wear. These two costumes,designed by Lespérance and CarolleGallienne, are crazy and wild: a pol-ka dot jacket and multi-layered tutuson Cabana and puffy, silky shorts andday-glo vest on Cucci. And, naturally,they are already wearing the obliga-tory red clown noses.

And that’s where it all starts. Cucci

is worried about the size of his shnoz;Cabana thinks her knees are ugly. Aposter advertising a beauty contestsuddenly thrusts them into a panicof self-improvement that leads todire— and not at all funny — conse-quences. We’ve all read about Botoxgone wrong or liposuction disasters.Wait ‘til you see what Cucci does tohis nose and Cabana does to herknees.

Both performers have heaps ofclowning chops. According to theprogram, Leclerc, a Studio 58 grad,“a étudié le clown et le bouffon àl’École Philippe Gaulier en France”and Lespérance, another Studio 58grad, “travaille en tant que comédienprofessionnel depuis plus de 20 ans.”With exaggerated facial cues andexcellent physicality, they leave littledoubt as to what’s going on. Andthey do speak; it’s not a mime show.

Kelly, famous for her part in creat-ing and performing the Mom trilogy(Mom’s The Word, Mom’s The Word:Unhinged and Mom’s The Word: Re-mixed) makes her directorial debutand it’s a strong one. She keeps thepace up and keeps it clean and sim-

ple — as it should be.Here’s the problem: who’s the

target audience? Cucci and Cabanais too much of a skit to hold interest— for long — for adults. And we’veeither already rejected the beautyquest or it’s too late to change ourminds. And I suspect the show isnot sophisticated enough to appealto the real victims of the pursuit ofphysical perfection: girls from, say,the age of eleven and on up. Re-ally little kids might get it and, whoknows, maybe it would have an im-pact. But with the ever-present, bil-lion-dollar budget ad campaigns, ashow like Cucci & Cabana doesn’thave a chance.

So where does Cucci and Cabanafit? It’s a bit dark at the end for kid-dies and not persuasive enough foradolescents and teenagers.

If the creative trio wants to takeCucci & Cabana further, perhapswith a re-worked ending — where,say, Cucci and Cabana realize howsilly they’ve been — it could fit intothe Vancouver Children’s Festival.

— reviewed by Jo Ledinghamjoledingham.ca

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For the 10th time in 11 years,the Greyhounds are again topdog.

Point Grey blanked the Kitsi-lano Blue Demons 1-0 to reclaim the se-nior girls soccer city championship May2 at Memorial South Park after relin-quishing the title last year in a shootoutloss to Kitsilano.

Fifteen minutes into the second half,Megan Chan scored the winning goaloff a crafty lob from midfield. From 10yards out, the striker sent her shot acrossthe net to the top right corner to givePoint Grey the 1-0 lead they wouldn’trelinquish.

“It was a footrace between me and thegoalie and I sprinted to chip it in and Igot there first,” said Chan.

The Grade 12 student remembers lastseason when Point Grey gave up theirchampion streak to Kitsilano in the cityfinal. The rivals went to extra minutesbut the added time didn’t break openthe 1-1 stalemate, and the Blue Demonswon in a shootout.

“Before last year, we had won city’s fornine years in a row,” said Chan. “It wasa really hard game last year. It was a bit-tersweet ending. So this year it was likewe really wanted to get it, we wantedto uphold our streak and uphold PointGrey’s legacy. It was an amazing feelingwhen we did win.”

Kitsilano had their best chance late inthe second half when Hannah Ker wassent into the box on a well-placed leadpass from O’Malley. But Ker was tackledby Beth Anne Helgason who took out theforward cleanly and sent the ball wide.

Point Grey finished fifth in B.C. lastyear and Kitsilano came eighth. CoachMarc Carmichael said the Grey Houndshave a determined work ethic, instilledin part by former coach Mike Allina whonow teaches and coaches at Van Tech.

“Ouruniformshaveneverchangedsim-ply because the girls love what the jerseysrepresent: work hard,” said Carmichael inan email. “Play with passion, head, heartand for the love of the game.”

In regular season action April 16,Kitislano beat Point Grey 1-0. Blue De-mons coach Dave Sabourin said theGrey Hounds “have our number” in titlegames of consequence.

“One thing we got away from was ourgame plan of keeping the ball on thecarpet and moving it around using ourskill,” he said.

“We beat them last year, but they usu-ally have our number. I don’t know whatit is — most of these girls play club to-gether.”

Eleven Kitsilano players also dress fora Fusion club team coached by Marc Riz-zardo, a physiotherapist and longtimesoccer leader who also coaches the Point

Grey Greyhounds.Kitsilano’s defensive line was unbeat-

able through the first half but the De-mons reduced the backline from fourto three in the second half to generatemore offence.

“Their holding midfielder played verywell and actually their whole backlinedid,” said Sabourin. “Their strategy wasbasically kick the ball out and hopefullyget a break and they did get a break. Ourcentre mids usually take control of the

game and they didn’t take control of thisgame.”

Point Grey enters the Lower Mainlandzone tournament as the No. 1 Vancou-ver team, followed by Point Grey, Win-ston Churchill, Van Tech and Magee.Three Richmond teams join the fray.Two Lower Mainland teams advance toprovincials May 30 to June 1 at Argylesecondary in North Vancouver.

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Point Grey’s Olivia “Shelaghli” O’Malley heads the ball away from Kitsilano’sSophie Burgoyne in the senior girls soccer city championship May 2 atMemorial South Park. Point Grey won 1-0.

VANCOUVER PRIVATE AND PUBLICSCHOOL SPORT LEAGUES NOTFORCED TO INTEGRATEVancouver private school sport teams will not play inthe same leagues or compete for the same city cham-pionships as Vancouver’s 18 public schools, meaningSt. George’s and Vancouver College will still competeagainst each other for one berth to the Lower Main-land senior boys basketball tournament.

The membership of B.C. School Sports defeated aresolution May 4 at Burnaby Central secondary thatwould have obliged the Vancouver Secondary SchoolAthletic Association (VSSAA) to include privateschools in its seasonal leagues.

The resolution was put forward by Bill Lang, a Rut-land teacher and governor with the B.C. High SchoolBoys Basketball Association, after AAA coachesaround the province voted to uphold the 12-team for-mat at the Lower Mainland tournament.

VSSAA President and Van Tech teacher Mike Allinaas well as R.C. Palmer secondary teacher and basket-ball coach Paul Eberhardt spoke against the resolu-tion. A public school teacher from Burnaby’s CaribooHill secondary spoke in favour of the motion.

Allina described a “two-tiered” education systembased on differences in resources, philosophies, hir-ing practices and mandates.

“What is this motion really about? Is it about basket-ball or is it about two schools wanting two berths into azone basketball tournament? To us at VSSAA it seemsjust another way for these non-public schools to gettheir way,” said Allina, who held up a newspaper adver-tisement for Shawnigan Lake school, a private board-ing school on Vancouver Island, that offers scholarshipmoney for athletic opportunities.

“This motion is fundamentally wrong and will causemore division between the public and non-publicschools. We must defeat this and continue to find a wayto work together while respecting each others’ constitu-tions, philosophies and autonomy.”

No independent school representative spoke to themotion. Vancouver College principal John McFarlandexpressed disappointment in the decision.

In a statement to the Courier, he said, “VancouverCollege will continue to work towards a sports modelthat provides fair, inclusive competition where all stu-dents should be afforded as equal and equitable an op-portunity as possible.

“Vancouver College supports any motion that wouldallow more student-athletes to participate in athletics;in particular, allowing schools located in the same geo-graphical zone to play in the same sports league. Weare therefore very disappointed that the motion was de-feated at the recent BCSS AGM. We remain grateful forthe many hours that coaches throughout the province ofBritish Columbia provide to ensure that students havethe opportunity to experience competition at all levels.”

Messages to St. George’s director of athletics andheadmaster were not returned.

— Megan Stewart

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FIRST! Lucy Njeri was the fastest woman at the Vancouver Marathon,finishing the 42.2-kilometre race ninth overall in two hours, 40 minutes and 33seconds on May 5. Thomas Omwenga from Hamilton, Ontario was first acrossthe finish line, with a time of 2:24:09.

“This motion isfundamentallywrong and willcause more divisionbetween schools.”

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1293 Social Services1293

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3508 Dogs3508

2035 Burial Plots2035OCEANVIEW, Single unused in-ground cremation plot in Ever-g r e e n G a r d e n s . $ 3 0 0 0 .604-737-0297

2060 For Sale -Miscellaneous2060

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2100 Tools &Equipment2100

WOODWORKING TOOLS forsale Craftsman: 10in. Table Saw$135, 15 amp 1/2in PlungeRouter $180, 14 amp 7 1/4in.Circular Saw w/ laser $45, Laser-Trac 2/3hp Drill Press $90, MitreSaw w/ laser $90, Router & R.Table $135. Rex-Cut grinder $55,7 1/4in. Skil circular saw $35. Call604-731-7928.

3507 Cats3507

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERSRE: The Estate of DOROTHY EVANGELINE MOWER, alsoknown as DOROTHY E. MOWER and DOROTHY MOWER,deceased, formerly of Crofton Manor, 2803 West 41stAvenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6N 4B4Creditors and others having claims against the estate ofDOROTHY EVANGELINE MOWER, deceased, are herebynotified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars oftheir claims should be sent to the undersigned Administrator c/oCohen Buchan Edwards LLP, Lawyers & Notaries, Suite 208 -4940 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 3A5, on or before June7, 2013, after which date the Administrator will distribute theestate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to theclaims of which the Administrator then has notice.DATED at Richmond, BC, this 30th day of April, 2013.K. BRUCE PANTONCOHEN BUCHAN EDWARDS LLP,Solicitors for ROYAL TRUST CORPORATION OF CANADA,Administrator

NOTICE TO CREDITORSAND OTHERS

THE ESTATE OF KENNETHA R N O L D S I M P S O N ,DECEASEDAll persons having claims inrespect of Kenneth ArnoldSimpson, deceased, formerlyof 3285 East 15th Avenue,Vancouver, British Columbia,Canada are required to sendfull particulars of such claims tothe undersigned Executor, careof Clark Wilson LLP, 900 – 885W e s t G e o r g i a S t r e e t ,Vancouver, British Columbia,V6C 3H1, Canada, on or beforethe 15th day of June, 2013,after which date the estate’sassets will be distributed,having regard only to claimsthat have then been received.BMO Trust CompanyExecutorCLARK WILSON LLPSolicitors

NOTICE TO CREDITORSAND OTHERS

Notice is hereby given thatCreditors and others havingclaims against the Estate ofM a r i o n P a t r i c i a Z a l e s k i ,deceased, formerly of 2485 East51st Ave., Vancouver, BC V5S1P7, are hereby required to sendfull particulars of such claims tothe undersigned Executor at#24-16760 61 Ave., Surrey, BCV3S 3V3 before Saturday June 1,2013, after which date the Estateassets will be distributed, havingregard only to the claims of whichit has notice.Sharon McGregorExecutor

H E L E N P I N C O M B Edeceased, formerly of 301 -1412 West 14th Avenue,V a n c o u v e r , B r i t i s hColumbia, V6H 1R3, arerequi red to send fu l lparticulars of such claims c/oBell Alliance Lawyers &Notaries Public, Attention:Richard Bell, 201 - 1367West Broadway, BritishColumbia, V6H 4A7, on orbefore May 31, 2013, afterwhich date the estate’sassets will be distributed,having regard only to theclaims that have beenreceived.– Bell Alliance, Lawyers &Notaries Public, Solicitors.

5505 Legal/PublicNotices5505

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42. Former ruler ofAfghanistan43. AKA Cologne44. Not generally occurring46. Auto47. Print errors49. Interspersed among50. Electrocardiogram51. Churns52. Ice hockey feint53. Drive obliquely, as of a nail54. Dried leaves of the hempplant55. Ardour

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5505 Legal/PublicNotices5505

ALLAN EDMUND DOWDdeceased, formerly of 102 -1551 West 16th Avenue,Vancouver, BC V6J 1L7, arerequi red to send fu l lparticulars of such claims c/oBell Alliance Lawyers &Notaries Public, Attention:Richard Bell, 201 - 1367West Broadway, BritishColumbia, V6H 4A7, on orbefore May 31, 2013, afterwhich date the estate’sassets will be distributed,having regard only to theclaims that have beenreceived.– Bell Alliance, Lawyers &Notaries Public, Solicitors.

5505 Legal/PublicNotices5505

NOTICE TO CREDITORSAND OTHERS

Notice is hereby given thatCreditors and others, havingclaims against the Estate ofJanel la Mary TheresaFleming, also known asJanella Carruthers, formerlyof 4607 Blenheim Street,Vancouver, BC, Deceasedare hereby required to sendthe particulars thereof to theundersigned Executor,James R. Fowler, 201-2377Bevan Avenue, Sidney, BCV8L 4M9, on or before June7, 2013 after which date theestate’s assets will bedistributed, having regardonly to the claims that havebeen received.James R. Fowler, Executor

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You canfigure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.

SUDOKUSUDOKU

ACROSS1. Selects5. A cutting remark9. Teaspoonful (abbr.)12. Having two units or parts13. Quality perceptible to thesense of taste14. Expression of surprise15. Italian Island16. A coarse cloth with abright print17. Propose a price18. Sedimentary material19. Tree toad genus20. Passed time agreeably

22. Custodians24. 3rd largest city in Zambia25. 18th Hebrew letter (var.)26. Coasted on ice27. Libyan dinar28. Displayed exaggeratedemotion31. Andalusian Gypsy dances33. Material34. Article35. Ballplayer Ruth36. 5th largest Greek island39. Hand drum of No. India40. A style of preparing food

42. Former ruler ofAfghanistan43. AKA Cologne44. Not generally occurring46. Auto47. Print errors49. Interspersed among50. Electrocardiogram51. Churns52. Ice hockey feint53. Drive obliquely, as of a nail54. Dried leaves of the hempplant55. Ardour

1. Lyric poems2. Hungarian sheep dog(var. sp.)3. A pad of writing paper4. Lists of candidates5. Base, basket and foot6. Samoan capital7. Mythological bird8. Urban row houses9. Sensationalist journalism10. Carried on the arm tointercept blows

11. Estrildid finch genus13. PA 1884016. S.W. English town/cheese21. Runs disconnected23. Mourners28. Old world, new29. Atomic #2530. Sweet potato windinstrument31. Legend32. 3rd tone of the scale33. Russian jeweler Peter Carl

35. Capital of Mali36. Extremist sects37. Violent denunciation38. Tooth covering39. Music term for silence40. Smoldering embers41. Writer Jong43. Actor Kristofferson45. Adam and Eve’s firsthome48. Fish eggs

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A42 THE VANCOUVER COURIER WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013

6602Suites/Partial

Houses6602

HOME SERVICES8030 Carpentry8030

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

8055 Cleaning8055

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8073 Drainage8073

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Call Ron 778-227-7316or 604-568-3791

# 1 YARD DRAINAGE,STONE WORK &

HOUSE DEMOLITIONBy hand, Paving, landscaping,

stump / rock / cement / oil tank &dirt removal, paver stones,

Jackhammer, Water / sewer line/ sumps. Slinger avail. 24 hrsCall 341-4446 or 254-6865

8087 Excavating8087

# 1 YARD DRAINAGE,STONE WORK &

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stump / rock / cement / oil tank &dirt removal, paver stones,

Jackhammer, Water / sewer line/ sumps. Slinger avail. 24 hrsCall 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090 Fencing/Gates8090

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Call 604-275-3158

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A Lic’d. Electrician #30582.Rewiring & Reno, Appliance/Plumbing. Rotor Rooter andHydro Pressure JettingService, 778-998-9026 or604-255-9026 Free Est / 24/7

All Types of Wiring & Re-wiringData etc. Reas. Rates, Free Est.Lic #9039, 604-315-1950

A QUALITY CLEANING exp res/comm. low rate’s senior’s disc778.239.9609 or 778.998.9127

EUROPEAN DETAILED Servicecleaning. www.puma-cleaning.ca

Sophia 604-805-3376

8060 Concrete8060A 1 Retaining Walls, Foundation,Stairs, Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks.Any concrete project. Free Est.Since 1977. Basile 604-617-5813

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CONCRETE SPECIALIST, patiosidewalk, driveway, exposedaggregate reas. rate. Call Mario

@ 604-764-2726

8065 Contracting8065

Renovating? 604-418-7691www.showcase-interiors.comExperienced / Licenced / Fully

Insured / Many References

8080 Electrical8080

The current choiceserving the

Lower Mainlandfor more than

15 years.

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Contact us today for a free estimate.Max: 604-341-6059

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8105Flooring/

Refinishing8105ANYTHING IN WOOD

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Artistry of Hardwood FloorsRefinish, sanding, install, dustlessProf & Quality work 604-219-6944

INSTALLATION REFINISHING,Sanding. Free est, great prices.Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8120 Glass Mirrors8120ANGEL GLASS, Comm/Res,windows & doors, store fronts,pa-tio doors, mirrors etc. 2837 King-sway, Van 604-603-9655

8125 Gutters8125A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning &Repair from $98. Gutters vacu-umed/hand clean. 604-524-0667

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8130 Handyperson8130

604-210-2172Faucets, Toilets, Hardware, Misclic/insured fixit@reparrot.com

Since 1989RENOS • REPAIRS

9129 Shaughnessy St., Van.

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Senior looking for P/T Work,50 yrs exp in home construction &maint. Call Gerry 604 729-8687

THE HANDYMAN CANProfessional Home ServicesBig or small - we do them all

Free Est. Sr.Disc. 604-340-4633

REAL ESTATE

6508 Apt/Condos65081 BDRM Apt, 2nd Flr, Main/50th.Avail now, $650 + utils. For moreinformation. Call 604-889-1512

1 BR’s - Kerrisdale, great loca-tion! Close to shops, transit &schools. $1010-$1165 AvailableNow. 604-677-3205www.lougheedproperties.com

AMBER LODGEOak & West 14th

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6508 Apt/Condos6508

LANGARA GARDENS#101 - 621 W. 57th Ave, VanSpacious 1, 2 & 3 BR RentalApartments & Townhouses.Heat, hot water & lrg storagelocker included. Many unitshave in-suite laundry and lrgpatios/balconies with gorgeousviews. Tasteful gardens,swimming pools, hot tub, gym,laundry, gated parking, plusshops & services. NearOakridge Centre, Canada Linestations, Langara College,Churchill High School & more.Sorry no pets.

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6540 Houses - Rent6540

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Call Eric (604)723-7368(Royal Pacific Realty)

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1 BR glvl ste, Fraser/54th, clean,new paint, spacious, nr bus/shops,NS/NP, June 1, $650 inclutils, no cble/wd, 604-325-0744

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FURN ROOM, Character House,City Hall/Canada line/B-Line, n/s,n/p, shr bath, fem, balcony, ref’s.$525 incl util.879-6072 evenings

SM 1 BDRM ste 12th & Fraser,small patio, grt transit, $780 inclheat/hyrdo, avail now, np, ns, 1prkg, (Ref’s) 604-325-4671

6615 Wanted To Rent6615WHOLE HOUSE for family of 3adults in any East Van neighbor-hood, East of Nanaimo St.$1300-$1600/mo. Must be clean,have 2 baths, d/w & stove. Weown other appls. 604-297-0870

RENTALS

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Verico Assent Mortgage CorpCall: 604-984-9159

6008Condos/

Townhouses6008

6008-02 Abbotsford6008-02

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

TOP FLR 762sf 1br condo, in-stelaundry, 45+ building Mt. Bakerview $85,000. 778-822-7387see uSELLaHOME.com id5553

6008-14Maple Ridge/Pitt Mead.6008-14

IMMACULATE 2446SF 4br 4bat/h. Incredible view, huge masterbr $405,000, 604-466-3175 seeuSELLaHOME.com id5226

6008Condos/

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6008-18New

Westminster6008-18

TOP FLOOR quiet side of bldg650sf 1br+den condo nr Hosp,& Sky train $244K 778-241-4101see uSELLaHOME.com id5580

6008-28 Richmond6008-28

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

6008-30 Surrey6008-30

NEWTON 723SF 1br groundlevel w/private entry, insuitelaundry $139,900 604-984-8891see uSELLaHOME.com id5546

6008-42S. Surrey/White Rock6008-42

PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids,pets ok. $309,000 778-294-2275see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

6015For Sale by

Owner6015

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

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6020 Houses - Sale6020

6020-06 Chilliwack6020-06

CULTUS LK gardener’s dream1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c55+ complex $63K 604-858-9301see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

6020-14Langley/

Aldergrove6020-14

FORT LANGLEY 2300sf 5brw/suite above 3 additionalrental units $965K 604-882-6788see uSELLaHOME.com id5533

6020-34 Surrey6020-34

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmtsuite $539,000. 604-727-9240see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

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

GUILDFORD MAGNIFICENT4952sf 10br 6.5ba back on creek,main floor master br, $729K

604-581-5541 see:uSELLaHOME.com id5506

PENDER ISLAND, level buildinglot (3819 Pirates Rd) 0.36 ac/15,681 sq ft with water sewer,hydro, cable at lot line. By owneronly $109,900. 604-988-2653

6035 Mobile Homes6035

OWN THE land, Chilliwack,1092sf, 2bdrm rancher stylemobile home, kids OK, $179,900604-824-7803see uSELLaHOME.com id5541

6040Okanagan/Interior6040

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

6050Out Of Town

Property6050

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

6065RecreationProperty6065

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

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

OCEAN FRONT boat access only2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30minfrom W Van $799K 778-998-9141see uSELLaHOME.com id5424

6075 Sunshine Coast6075

3BDRM/2BTH NEWERManufactured Home in Quiet

Powell River ParkMetal roof, vinyl siding, storage,office, deck, wkshop, gasfurnace, new fridge & stove, incl.d/w & jetted tub. New paint,carpets & curtains. $75,000.1-604-483-3688, cecileandvic@gmail.com Agents 48-hr listing.

6030 Lots & Acreage6030

LANGLEY NR town fully reno’d2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmtsuite $1,150,000 604-825-3966see uSELLaHOME.com id5582

3418 Blueberry Drive,Whistler, BC. Bare Land

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2006 CHEV Cobalt LT, White,69k, alloys, power group $6,495.

Downtown.nissan.ca604-257-8900

9160Sports &Imports9160

1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300C.Auto, new tires. 111,000 km. Exccond. $5,100 obo 604-786-6495

2006 MINI Cooper, Grey, 58k,loaded, $16,988.

Downtown.nissan.ca604-257-8900

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9515 Boats9515

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

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

9522 RV’s/Trailers9522

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

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Coating8205

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8220 Plumbing8220

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

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8240Renovations &

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Renovations • RepairsBATHROOM• KITCHEN • BASEMENT

Structural ★ Water IngressKelly Construction 604-738-7280

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8250 Roofing8250

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