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Four lanes, six lanes, a new location and scrapping the Pattullo Bridge completely could be on the table among the options being floated by TransLink.
New Pattullo public pitch coming More options to be presented following provincial election Grant Granger
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The reset button is about to be hit on Pattullo Bridge public consultation, although it won’t be pushed until after the May 14 provincial election. That’s when TransLink and the cities of Surrey and New Westminster will be taking a shortlist of options to the public on what to do with the deteriorating
75-year-old structure. TransLink’s board chair Nancy Olewiler said last week the organizations will work together to try to find a mutually agreeable configuration of a new bridge, which New West residents fear will increase local traffic. Olewiler told Black Press the province also needs to be part of the Pattullo discussion to deal with routing of trucks and connections to provincial highways like the South Fraser Perimeter Road and Highway 1. Those talks with government will
have to wait until after the election, she said, but added it’s important to “make sure the big picture is looked at and this isn’t just our little bridge in the middle of it.” New Westminster Coun. Jonathan Coté, co-chair of the city’s master transportation plan committee, said it’s good TransLink is willing to look at other options besides the six-lane ones it proposed a year ago. “I wouldn’t say we’re back to square one but I would say we’ve definitely taken a step backward from the consultation we had a year ago,” said Coté.
He believes the starting point for discussion of options will be the ones, including two from TransLink, the city presented in its own open house in May 2012. The others presented were: demolishing the bridge and not replacing it; rehabilitating it at a cost of about $200 million; building a new fourlane replacement with pedestrian and cycling access for about $650 million; building a replacement over Sapperton Bar which TransLink pegs at $2 billion; and building a replacement that connects Burnaby
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While they’ve been quietly campaigning for quite a while, the four declared candidates in New Westminster will kick it up a notch now that the writ for the May 14 provincial election has been dropped. The quartet will be seeking to replace retiring New Democrat MLA Dawn Black. To fill her shoes, the NDP has nominated former Hospital Employees Union leader Judy Darcy. She’ll be opposed by marketing and business consultant Hector Bremner for the B.C. Liberals, former MP Paul Forseth of the B.C. Conservative Party and teacher Terry Teather of the BC Green Party. Amongst their many activities in the upcoming month, they’ll be participating in an all-candidates forum being put on by the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce. It will be held at the Inn at the Quay on May 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. Watch the NewsLeader in coming issues, and visit www. newwestnewsleader. com to get to know your candidates.
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Change the frequency of mental illness Two-day concert festival fulfills wish of New West musician and producer Mario Bartel
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As a guitarist for the alternative rock band Pure, and later Bif Naked, Todd Simko toured North America. As a producer and engineer for bands like Marcy Playground and Kim Churchill he has gold records mounted on his studio wall. But since moving to New Westminster nine years ago Simko’s dream has been to host a music festival at the Columbia Theatre. On May 10 and 11 his dream will be realized as 16 bands take the stage at the venerable venue for A Change of Frequency, an all-ages festival benefiting the Canadian Mental Health Association. Simko won’t be there. On April 25 last year he left the tidy west side home he shared with his wife Minna and their daughter Emily and was last seen by a witness on a bridge over the Fraser River. Still reeling from the sudden
loss of her partner, Minna has organized the concert to fulfill Todd’s dream and to help lift some of the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Minna says Todd was a free spirit who often struggled with the anxiety and uncertainty that accompanies life as a selfemployed musician and producer. “He was very hard on himself,� says Minna. “He’s always been ‘Mr. Chicken Little.’� But Todd’s angst escalated to depression after his father, who lived in a suite in the family’s home, passed away in September, 2011. “It hit him pretty hard,� says Minna. “He was always there for his dad and when he died it just started to go downhill.� Todd wasn’t smiling as much, he became forgetful, says Minna. “He knew something was wrong.� At first they thought it was physical, but an MRI showed nothing amiss. Friends and colleagues thought he was just having a hard time getting over the loss of his dad. “It takes a while,� they said. Minna suggested counseling but “he never got around to it.�
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Minna Simko with her favourite photo of her husband Todd, a well-known musician and producer who committed suicide last April after battling anxiety and depression. She’s organized a two-day music festival at the Columbia Theatre May 10 and 11 to fufill a dream Todd had and to raise awareness about mental health issues.
Nobody knew how bad it really was. The day before Todd’s death, the family was working on Emily’s Girl Guide cookies’ sales campaign. “I didn’t see it coming,� says Minna. “Of course I asked myself what could I have done differently.� The music community was stunned. The news of Todd’s death was reported in Billboard magazine. Former bandmates
traveled from as far away as Australia and Britain to attend his memorial. “I don’t think he realized how important he was,� says Minna. As she’s worked through her own grief in the past year, Minna started to recall conversations she’d had with Todd about the Columbia Theatre. He closely followed its precarious history since it was acquired by the city, and the renovations and reopening under its new owner,
Barry Buckland. He saw it as a venue that could fill an important gap in the local music scene, giving bands a place to play that would be cheaper than in Vancouver, yet still easily accessible by SkyTrain to the city’s music crowd. “He always believed in New Westminster’s potential,â€? says Minna. Organizing A Change of Frequency has been healing for Minna and the music community. “It’s like closure, I’m trying to finish something he’d always wanted to do,â€? says Minna of the festival, which will include a reunion of Pure, whose remaining members will play three songs in tribute to their departed friend. But more importantly it’s a chance for Minna to lift some of the shame and fear that often shrouds mental illness. “Everyone hears about cancer and every other disease, but mental illness has a stigma. It’s a disease that no one talks about, they’re afraid to seek help.â€? • For more information about A Change of Frequency, including ticket information, go to www. hearingprotectionrequired.ca
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“That’s probably the starting point from those general principles and ideas,â€? said CotĂŠ, although he admitted there are logistics that make the Tree Island solution not viable. Since that night when the favoured option was getting rid of the bridge and not replacing it, TransLink has agreed to study alternatives to its sixlane proposals which included dedicating the two outside lanes to truck traffic. CotĂŠ said while closing the Pattullo permanently would help to alleviate traffic congestion in New
Westminster and will still be on the table during the upcoming consultations, there will be a lot of regional challenges that would make it difficult to carry out. CotĂŠ said while the city remains open to all options, it does want to find one that won’t increase the stress on New Westminster’s already overloaded road capacity. Late last year, the two cities got together to start talking about finding a solution. “The city has made some tremendous progress regarding the Pattullo process this year,â€? said CotĂŠ. “I’m pleased with how well TransLink and the City of Surrey have participated in an
open and serious dialogue on this issue. New Westminster still needs to have our views heard [but] we’re much farther ahead than we were at this point last year,.� Reena Meijer-Drees, president of the New Westminster Environmental Partners, said the community group is happy about seeing more options come to the public. “They’ve really blown the doors off what TransLink’s original proposal was. It’s going to be a complete rethink. That’s a positive step,� said Meijer-Drees. “I don’t think New Westminster will get everything we want but it certainly is a more positive
dialogue than before. We’re being heard now, and that’s positive.� Personally, because she doesn’t own a car and the crossing is not a high priority to her, she’d be happy if the bridge was closed permanently, but she doesn’t expect that to happen. “We are cautiously optimistic, but we’re also realistic that we do have to accommodate Surrey traffic,� she said. “The problem is going to be the funding. There’s no money and that might become a little clearer after the election. The only option they had before was to toll it and at least get some revenue from it, and that’s why they wanted to get a six-laner in
there.� The Pattullo was a big topic of discussion at last Thursday’s monthly Massey Heights-Victory Heights Residents Association meeting. While many called for tolls to be put on the Pattullo, there was a larger consensus of support for banning trucks on the bridge. “We have not finalized a position on whether we support a toll or don’t support a toll,� said association president Jason Lesage. “There is much more support for possibly banning trucks instead of putting a toll on the bridge.� M Y CM MY CY CMY K –Cwith files from Jeff Nagel
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REQUEST FOR HOST FAMILIES The City of New Westminster, in partnership with the New Westminster School District, is looking for two volunteer families to each host two female Chinese students from the City’s Sister City of Lijiang, China. The high school students will be arriving in New Westminster this fall and will be studying at NWSS from September 1 to November 1, 2013. The students will be in school during the week, and outings have been planned for weekends. Host families are expected to provide the students with one room and provide breakfast and dinner each day. Host families will also be required to complete a Criminal Record Check. If you are interested in becoming a host family and would like more information, please contact Councillor Lorrie Williams at 604-230-8334 or email lwilliams@newwestcity.ca.
NEW WESTMINSTER IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SURVEY If you moved to Canada between 2006 and 2013 and live in New Westminster, then we would like to hear from YOU. The City of New Westminster’s Multiculturalism Advisory Committee has prepared an important survey which asks a number of questions about your experiences (both good and bad) in living in and being part of New Westminster. The survey results will be used to improve programs and services for new immigrants and refugees. They will also be used to create a more welcoming community in New Westminster. To complete the online survey, please use the link below. To receive a paper copy or to drop-off the survey, please go to Centennial Community Centre (65 East Sixth Avenue), City Hall (511 Royal Avenue) or the Public Library (716 Sixth Avenue). The deadline is April 30, 2013.
Drivers along Brunette Avenue in New Westminster may find themselves “puzzled” by a new piece of art that has emerged from the landscape. Earlier this month, muralist Steve Hornung finished work on a piece that transforms the surface of the pumphouse near the 400-block from a drab blue into a vibrant scene featuring a boy with a slingshot in an urban setting on one side and YouTuBe sCreengraB Vancouver artist Steve Hornung at work on the pumphouse on Brunette. three moose in the wild on the Hornung also did a mural along the bike path below the Expo SkyTrain line other. that depicts an old-fashioned railway station. You can see his work at www. The canvas features thecreativeindividual.com. interlocking puzzle pieces, hence the name, Puzzled. coated with large photos as part Spring clean Surprisingly, perhaps, says New of the Dogs of New West series, with Craigslist Westminster’s arts and culture in which residents submitted their The New West manager Greg Magirescu, the idea pictures. library wants to help to cover the pumphouse with art Also, the city partnered with you shake off the came from the city’s engineering the group New West Artists to cobwebs and make department. showcase local artists’ work on the some money by selling “I think it adds some pop and boxes. what you don’t want punch to our city,” In the future, on Craigslist. Magirescu said, adding video-online] Magirescu said he’s Come to the libary’s he’s heard anecdotally looking at whether Tech Tutorial on that drivers stuck in newwestnewsleader.com something can Thursday, April 25 at the frequent traffic be done with two 7 p.m. Space is limited, jams on Brunette have appreciated large retaining walls: one at the so pre-register at 604the splash of colour. foot of Victoria Hill on East Season - 341st Productio 527-4667. The program “It adds lightness and Columbia Street near where76th it will cover how to brightness, emotionally.” forks with Front Street; and the create an account, The artwork cost $5,000, which other on Front where it forks submit a posting and includes design, paint and labour. with Columbia not far from the add pictures. In recent years, the city has been SkyTrain bridge to Surrey. The library is at 716 seeking ways to brighten the urban “They’re just a thought bubble Sixth Ave. realm with art, said Magirescu. at the moment,” he said. twitter.com/chrismbryan Transformer boxes have been
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Three of the four lowest rated hospitals in Canada are in the Fraser Health region, including the one in Burnaby. Vancouver General Hospital – including UBC – Burnaby Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital and Ridge Meadows Hospital all received a ‘D’ grade. The rankings were done by CBC, based on data collected from hospitals by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, a publicly funded, non-profit organization. The study used five of 21 clinical performance indicators, such as re-admission rates, rates of patients who died after major surgery, and unexpected complications tied to low nursing levels, such as bed sores or urinary tract infections. The majority of hospitals – 240 in total – received B grades. Twenty hospitals received an A rating, while 34 received a C. Only eight facilities had the lowest grade of D. As pointed out by Fraser Health, if you look beyond the five indicators used in the report, the data shows the region’s hospitals are some of the best in the province and nationally in other areas. Hundreds of hospitals couldn’t even be rated because the necessary data wasn’t publicly available. The report cards are only meant to bring more transparency and accountability to Canada’s health care system. No doubt there is room for improvement. Fraser Health is already working towards making more information on infection control, hand hygiene rates and wait times available online. The rankings are not an accurate reflection of the work done at our hospitals, although the B.C. Nurses’ Union was not surprised by the low ratings. The reasons, just like health care today, are complex – too much so for a snapshot to capture. —Black Press
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Don’t count B.C. Conservatives out VICTORIA – As the B.C. NDP launched its election campaign last week with a package of income tax hikes, higher than those in the B.C. Liberals’ election budget of February, a third party leader confirmed his own plan to increase personal and business income tax rates. It’s not readily apparent from his recently released “fiscal framework” document, but B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins told me his plan to phase out B.C.’s carbon tax does indeed include raising income tax rates that were lowered to make the carbon tax “revenue neutral.” I reached Cummins in Prince George, where he was continuing his aggressive courtship of northern B.C. with an announcement that federal gas tax revenues would be redirected to a new fund for locally determined road improvements. Earlier he vowed to study the deplorable state of northern ambulance service. Cummins has more good news for the north: that’s where a regionally phased elimination of the carbon tax would begin. It’s also the area of thinnest
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population, meaning the impact on the B.C. treasury would be less. This is, after all, a tax budgeted to bring in $1.2 billion in the current year. The B.C. Conservatives continually remind people that the carbon tax falls disproportionately on rural, remote and particularly northern folks who face long distances, long winters, and public transit options ranging from slim to none. This has ceased to be much of an issue for the urban B.C. majority, who are focused on bridge tolls, ferry fares and the like. The B.C. Conservatives decry the population decline of rural B.C., with international immigration almost exclusively going to big cities, while temporary foreign workers increasingly fill agricultural and
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industrial jobs in the Interior. The party’s still-evolving platform echoes the NDP’s call for more skills training and increased completion rates for trade apprentices. Cummins is in favour of the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline and the massive buildup of infrastructure needed to add liquefied natural gas to B.C.’s energy export mix. He sees that enormous industrial expansion as the path to shift population growth beyond the south of the province. Cummins is surprisingly cool to one industrial project, the proposed Site C dam on the Peace River, calling himself undecided. He also sounds skeptical about the B.C. Liberal plan to extend B.C.’s electricity grid and use that to develop further independent power. This sounds to me like political positioning rather than economic analysis. An anti-Site C independent candidate has significant support in Peace River North, creating a three-way struggle for a key B.C. Conservative target. The B.C. Conservative platform also totals up the
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billions in long-term electricity contracts with private power producers and suggests the price for this clean energy has been set too high. This is another echo of the NDP’s vague position. So if the B.C. Conservatives are gung-ho on oil and gas and think the carbon tax is a mistake, do they think there should be any effort to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions? Cummins sidestepped that question, preferring to talk about conventional air pollution, whether it’s in the Fraser Valley or as a byproduct of a northern industrial boom. As a long-time former Reform and Conservative MP, Cummins is acutely aware that the urban media will leap with extra vigour on any perceived gaffe of the right wing. Should a Conservative let slip that he’s skeptical about global warming, or worse, express a rustic view on social issues, all Hell would break loose. The B.C. Conservatives have started with the most detailed, costed platform of any party. Don’t count them out. twitter.com/tomfletcherbc
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Re: Seeking a safe ride to the river (NewsLeader, April 5) Andrew Feltham has touched on something very worthwhile and necessary with his suggestions. I live in the Metrotown area and sometimes use the bike path below the SkyTrain line. One day I wanted to go to New Westminster. It is a great ride up to 22nd Street station, then the highway must be crossed, the trail continues for a short stretch, and then you are thrown onto the highway. Needless to say, I did not like that at all. Then, entering New West all of a sudden there is space to paint the bicycle sign back on the road. I will never try to bike to New West again unless I have to. I have noticed that there are quite a few areas where the cycling route is inadequate, but I also understand it will take a while to happen. I’m happy to see municipalities seem to be listening. O. Koppe Burnaby
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An open letter to Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam: I have noted with interest your plan to try and replace the Bailey Bridge over the Brunette River. Your belief, it seems, is that a new bridge would relieve the bottleneck on that corridor and let traffic flow better. Three points for your consideration: l. If you put in a two-lane bridge with nothing else on that route you are only going to move the bottleneck down to the multiple railway tracks further on. People driving that route will still be stuck in traffic as they wait for the many trains to pass or the lights at the congested corner to finally let them through. 2. In New West we are not in need of any more traffic on our streets. With the tolling of the Port Mann Bridge we are not able to move around our in own city as it is. Adding more traffic from an upgraded Bailey Bridge is not going to help matters. 3. During TransLink’s United Boulevard Extension meetings many suggested the best solution was to remove the Bailey Bridge completely. You folks have a new King Edward overpass to service that area and need to plan to move traffic “the other way” versus trying to develop the rest of the land and send the traffic into New West
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where it is not wanted. It was nice to see TransLink listened to citizens for once and put their UBE plans back on the shelf where they belong until they can figure out a way to move traffic through the entire “North Fraser Perimeter Road” versus trying to do things one step at a time which will not work. I would respectfully suggest that you, Mayor Wayne Wright and your respective engineering staff members meet on a nice sunny day out at the bridge site and watch traffic at about 4 p.m. for a while. This may help you to see if my comments ring true about spending a whole bunch of taxpayers’ money and not solving a much more complicated traffic problem than simply putting in a new two-lane structure. Vince Kreiser New Westminster
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crossing the Port Mann Bridge in the month since tolls began, $3.50 each yields $9.5 million. Users would pay at least $120 million a year in tolls. Staff, paper, postage, to mail nine million invoices a month; cameras, computers, administration systems—tolls are paying for this private corporation’s infrastructure, to take over our public transportation systems. The Golden Ears publicprivate partnership (P3) likewise. River crossings are essential services, so the corporations are printing money with their captive market. In 50 years users will put out billions—much more than if government had built the bridges as public infrastructure. Hilda Bechler New Westminster
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She rose through the ranks to become assistant director of planning services before being appointed department head in June 2007. She currently oversees 35 employees in three branches—planning, licensing and inspections, and building. Although she had some trepidation because she’s passionate about planning and loves her staff, Spitale didn’t hesitate to throw her scarf in the ring when the CAO’s job opened up. “I’ve always wanted this job. I always thought it would be a tremendous privilege to run this organization,” said Spitale. “There’s still a steep learning curve for me. I’d sound foolish if I didn’t say that. But most council priorities are inter-departmental. From that perspective with departments having to work together to a fairly tight deadline, I’m comfortable with that. But the other aspects that come up with being a city administrator are all new, and that’s exciting for me.” She’s particularly proud of helping to deal with the city’s
drug crisis in the late 1990s by She believes her creating a housing-first model understanding of how the city for homelessness and other organization works and her love measures. for looking at the big picture “To this day to me I look at will help to bring everything that as a high water mark,” said together so the city can achieve Spitale. those goals. Being involved from conception to completion of Westminster Pier Lisa Spitale Park was also The city is at a place where we’ve proven a highlight that ourselves in the residential market. really struck home But the real critically important thing is employment generation. when she visited the waterfront facility on the first sunny day “That could just be amazing. after it was officially opened You’re running a city, it doesn’t during a downpour. Seeing kids get any more important than playing in the park brought that,” said Spitale. sunshine to her heart and she Those credentials impressed said to herself, “Yes! That’s why city council enough to pick we did this.” her over several “high-calibre” Spitale is excited for the city’s candidates. future because over the last few “In the end, we found the years New Westminster has perfect candidate right here been gaining momentum, and within our organization,” said she wants to take that and move Mayor Wayne Wright. “Our forward with it. city is moving forward on a “The city is at a place where number of great initiatives that we’ve proven ourselves in the are positioning us as the place residential market. But the real to be in Metro Vancouver. critically important thing is Lisa’s energy, talents and deep employment generation,” said knowledge of our community Spitale. will be tremendous assets.”
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The provincial election campaign is now on and so is the grill at Burger Heaven with its political poll. The New Westminster restaurant has been doing political polls for 22 years, and claims its survey of customer tastebuds usually comes close to the actual result. According to a Burger Heaven release, this year’s provincial campaign menu honouring the party leaders, which was served up starting on Monday, includes: • The Christy Clark Burger – a lean-to-the-right burger “which has gone from the frying pan into the political fire over the last several months.” It will be heated up on the right front burner and will include a dab of
Point Grey Poupon mustard, a Liberal slab of cheese, a special C.C. sauce and milder o(u)nions “It relishes on lettuce lead again so we can create jobs, stimulate trade as well as hopefully raise the minimum wage in B.C.” • The Adrian Dix Burger – A lean-to-the-left burger that is gaining ground on the left front burner “as it stirs the pot trying to take a ‘bite’ out of the party currently in power. It includes strong unions (oops, onions), slice of red tomato and sharp slice of cheese … Lettuce lead and we’ll relish the opportunity to drain some fat out of the liberally cut slice of bacon.” • The John Cummins Burger – “Cooked with a ‘cummin(s) (common) sense attitude this ‘reformed’ burger prefers no o(u)nions and enjoys a conservative slab of Delta/ Richmond cheddar cheese
• Burger Heaven is at 77 Tenth St. Poll results are available at the restaurant’s website www. burgerheaven.ca.
Lifetime achievement honour In a ceremony at Douglas College in New Westminster this month, former instructor Susan Fraser was presented with a Child Care Award of Excellence for Lifetime Achievement by the Ministry of Children and Family Development Fraser has been recognized across the country as a leader in the field of Early Childhood Education, and she’s dedicated much of her life to children and families in B.C. The award recognizes the contributions made in support of early learing and child care in British Columbia. “Susan Fraser shaped not
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only the early childhood education curriculum at Douglas College, she provided leadership and mentoring to early childhood practitioners across Canada and influenced the development of progressive early childhood education in the United States, Taiwan, China and the United Arab Emirates,” said Scott McAlpine, president of Douglas College. “We are honoured to have had her as a member of Douglas College for 18 years.” After moving to Canada from Africa, Fraser operated a preschool in West Vancouver for more than 20 years (1965-
1988). She also spent 18 years (1981-1999) as an instructor at Douglas College in the faculty of child, family and community studies. In 1992, Fraser became the editor of Canadian Children, and in 1993 she became one of the first Canadian delegates to visit the now world-famous preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Her book, Authentic Childhood: Experiencing Reggio Emilia in the Classroom, is used in early childhood teacher preparation programs across Canada and the U.S. newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com
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The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association, CMHC and Fortis BC will host the annual Ask a Pro Renovation Seminar and Expo on Thursday May 16 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at 3250 Commercial Drive, in Vancouver. Presentations will cover the reno and design process, RenoMark, legal issues and permits. And in between the speaking sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to talk to renovators and suppliers face-to-face and ask them anything you like. For more info, visit gvhba.org or call 778-565-4288.
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Building a home that will work for a lifetime is about more than looking at trip hazards.
When you think about safety in your home, you probably think of aging in place. While some of those principles are good things to keep in mind, having a safer home goes far beyond installing a stair-lift or removing trip hazards. “You can have a safe home without taking away from the beauty of a home,� says David
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Rebuilding a family home for the long-term By Maggie Calloway There is a trend, especially in the Vancouver real estate market, of families making the decision to do a full-house renovation rather than selling and buying another home. That is certainly the case with this family and for the same reasons as many other families: they are settled in the neighbourhood, they like the schools and it’s close to work. But the house, which had been renovated by previous owners, was stuck in the 1980s. The configuration of the rooms didn’t work for the family and there was a lot of wasted space because some rooms were isolated and consequently were not used. It was time for a fresh start and a reconfiguration of the whole house so the family could utilize the space properly. The contractor chosen for the job was Tobias Puga of Vision Built Homes. “This house is a five-bedroom suburban home, about 50
years old, which the family has lived in for seven years. It had gone through several renovations but was very dated and need a complete renovation to work for the family of four plus a nanny,� Puga says. “When we started taking the stucco down we could see where doors and windows had been patched and made to fit during a previous renovation. We took the roof off and extended the second floor to the front of the house, which added two bedrooms. We installed a 24-foot-long steel beam above the living room and made the ceiling flat and that was mirrored on the basement floor as well.� Fifty per cent of the basement was dug down, lowered and underpinned to increase the ceiling height to just over eight feet then pushed back 10 feet to increase the size of the laundry room and media room. “Now in the basement they have a small wine room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a media room,� Puga says. “Upstairs we switched around the kitchen from the west side to
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Safety at no extra cost to the homeowners 11 “ from page.1 Shepherd, manager of finance and administration for MLK Properties. “It doesn’t need to be a stereotypical ‘accessible’ home.� The SAFERhome Standards Society, sponsored by the Homeowner Protection Office, BC Housing, the Vancouver Resource Society and the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia, lays out a 19-point list for homebuilders and buyers to ensure that their home is built to conform to certain principles, called universal home design. Such principles will allow developers and builders to construct homes that will stand the test of time and ensure continued safety for residents of all ages, from toddlers to senior citizens. Among the standards are wider hallways, flush exterior thresholds and outlets that are set higher than usual. Outlets that are placed higher on the wall mean that those with back problems will find it easier to plug in their appliances as they won’t have to bend as far to reach them. Similarly, light switches should be placed six inches lower than usual to lessen the difference between tall and short members of the family, and prevent people having to reach for the switch. According to the SAFERhome Standards, the original height of 48 inches was to accommodate wainscoting, which is no longer a favoured design detail. Making the light switch lower also gives you the ability to switch it on or off with your elbow (depend-
ing on your height) if your hands are full; something that would be incredibly convenient when you come in with the groceries! Wider hallways are built to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers, should the homeowner require them in the future. A shower without a lip to step over is another requirement, to prevent people from falling when they step into the shower. Regulations over where the shower controls are located (closer to the edge instead of in the centre) is one of the 19 standards that a builder must comply with. It is also recommended that a homeowner install more than one showerhead to cater to people of differing heights. “We want these homes to be ‘forever’ homes,� Shepherd says. “Someone should be able to live there long-term.� MLK Properties is currently selling a home in Richmond that has been built to conform with SAFERhome Standards. It is the first such home in the city. “The changes are so subtle that they’re almost invisible,� Shepherd says. “Unless you know about it, you don’t notice that the hallways are wider or the outlets are higher. But they make a huge difference.� Shepherd notes that if a home is built to include these standards, it won’t add any cost to the homeowner because outlets, light switches and other things must still be installed. For more information about SAFERhome Standards, visit www.saferhomesociety.com.
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Great design on a budget By Kerry Vital Great interior design doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether it’s a small change to the colour of your walls or a new piece of trendy decor, there are many ways to keep your budget intact while still having an amazing home. “Paint is possibly the cheapest investment you can make and has the potential to be the most dramatic,” says Sheryn Calvert of Calvert Design Studio. “It is also easy to change; pick a bold, trending colour that you love – and then change it when it’s ‘out’ or you get tired of it in a few years.” She suggests that people who are looking to stick to their budget do some browsing in a secondhand shop, or reupholster or repurpose an item that they already have. “Think outside of the box to create unique pieces for your home,” Calvert says. “You can also customize low-cost items. Plain white bookcase? Add some wallpaper for colour and texture.” Being creative and doing it yourself will benefit you in non-budgetary ways. It can also make for a great conversation piece when you tell people that you made something yourself. Calvert notes that buying a blank canvas and painting it yourself can make for a wonderful piece of art for your wall. “Almost anything can be a piece of art or accessory if you put your mind to it,” she says. Her final tip is to be patient. “Stores will have huge blowout and clearance sales every once in awhile, and it is definitely worth it to wait for those amazing finds,” Calvert says. “Sign up for email newsletters to know when a sale is happening. You can also go to a showroom and look for ‘as-is’ or floor models.”
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Calvert points out that there are a few things that you shouldn’t try, no matter how inexpensive they are. “In a bag. If these words are included in the title of your purchase, walk away,” she says. “Design has moved forward from ‘matchy matchy’ to an eclectic, more personal style.” She also warns about the trend towards open storage in the kitchen. “Can anyone always keep their cupboards 100 per cent organized? I know that I can’t. Closed storage with touchlatch hardware looks a lot better than the typical pots and pans cupboard.” Another trend that Calvert says is on the way out is dark wood. Instead, she notes that clients are leaning more towards medium or light tones instead. “Lighter finishes make your room have a lighter, more open feel to it,” she says. “Grey-toned flooring is extremely hot right now!”
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Keeping yourself organized By Maggie Calloway So you bit the bullet and tackled the house room by room: piles to the charity shop, piles to the trash and your “keepers” also in a pile ready to be put back in closets, drawers and cupboards but you are loath to cram everything back into closets with one hanging bar with everything else once again piled on the floor or back into drawers almost never to be seen again. So what can you do? Troy Bell, of Unique Storage & Organizers has some advice. “This is exactly the time to put in systems which not only get you organized now but keep you organized going forward,” he says. “We do everything from bedroom reach-in closets to walk-in closets, and everywhere else in the house which needs an organizing system tailored to how the family lives.” The entryway or if the family is lucky enough to have a designated mudroom is the first line of defense to keep the outdoor clothes, sports equipment and Fido’s paraphernalia contained. “If there is room we like to install a locker for each member of the family so they have their own little cubby if you will,” Bell says. “They can put their coats on a hook, hang their backpack, and put their helmets and skateboards in there, shoes and boots. But if you live in a condo or a townhouse there is
much less room in the entryway; most of the time there is a reach-in closet so I came up with a design a number of years ago to maximize that limited space. If you want to stay organized it is imperative there are designated places for things; if not they just get dumped.” The garage is another place of entry to the home and here again systems are needed to stop outdoor clothes and toys from cluttering the home. The garage is also in danger of becoming the place to pile things with no designated home. “If you are entering and exiting your home through the garage, people don’t generally hang their coats there. Hooks to hang wet coats is a good idea, but they will take their shoes off so we will put a shelving system in there to hold all the shoes otherwise they end up piled on the landing or on the steps,” Bell says. “The other great organizing system people like next to the ... door in the garage are bins for recycling which gets them out of the kitchen.”
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Accessorizing the home By Maggie Calloway Going through a major renovation is hard; the disruption to the household can’t be avoided and the only thing keeping everyone sane is focusing on the end game. The reward at the end of the project is a renovation of your dreams but there is more to come: the fun stuff. Accessorizing your home is like adding jewelry to an outfit; you don’t want to wear everything in your jewelry box all at once. Less is more. Curtis Vertefeuille works at Chintz & Co., which carries accessories from around the world. “The accessories are the sparkle in the room, the finishing touches that make a room work, feel finished. This is the part of interior design you can easily change by season, weekly, by a whim,” he says. “You are not going to change sofas or carpeting but accessories can change a room instantly, refreshes the look and makes it constantly interesting. The trend today is to have larger accessories, oversize statues, artwork, etc. (It’s) a much bolder approach.” If you are a collector think about highlighting a few pieces instead of presenting the whole collection at once, which may create a blur. Your home should be a place of serenity and displaying items on every surface negates that peace. “Don’t be afraid of buying that unique maybe strange piece you love; make the room your own,” Vertefeuille says. “You want to create a story, make a statement but don’t be afraid of wandering a bit as well. Times are eclectic and mixing old with new is a great look. Also, bold colours are huge right now; one hit of vibrant colour looks fantastic. Teal was very big last year, this year greys, off-blacks and big bunches of red. It’s a lot of fun.”
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Integrating the home office into your space By Maggie Calloway More and more people are either working full-time from home or bringing a significant part of their workload home plus managing the household finances, scheduling of everyone going in different directions and staying in touch with friends and relatives through social media. Whew! For those of us who work from home a designated space is crucial. Trying to be productive when work is scattered from the dining room table to the kitchen counter does not bode well for your sanity, never mind productivity. Aris Catevatis, Principal with Ace Integrated Systems, who specialize in wiring and installing systems in both home and corporate offices, says, “We first-of-all do a site visit to figure out the design and layout of the room and how it’s going to be used. Where is the desk going to be placed, is the television going to be used as a monitor? You can have a small monitor on your desk but you can also connect your laptop or your PC to the television for watching movies or hold a meeting where everyone needs to be able to see what’s on the screen.” If you are doing a renovation and the room has been stripped back to the studs, this is the time to call in the experts to install the correct wiring to handle all the electronics. It is a good idea to wire-up two or three different locations, instead of the usual one, so there is built-in flexibility. The way technology is moving at breakneck speed, it makes sense to pre-wire instead of trying to make an inadequate system expand. For those who don’t need a designated home office the idea of having a desk and separate monitors is a thing of the past. “Nowadays our clients integrate their current living rooms, master bedrooms, media rooms/family room, theatres and even kitchen television screens; they are now being used as offices, controlled by Control4 Remotes and in-wall touchscreens, to control the computer, television, Apple TV, media player, all from the iPhone or Android in everyone’s pocket, or they can even use an iPad or any PC tablet to control the (audio-visual) equipment and computers,” Catevatis says. “Updating files between your home computer, laptop, tablet and phone (has) never been easier. Spreadsheets, PDF files, photos and even media can be shared in seconds with programs like
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By Maggie Calloway The boom in farmers markets, cooking classes, wine appreciation seminars and the run on kitchenware stores plus the resurgence of the family dinner leads to the next step of wanting a dining room, more specifically a dining table, around which the family can gather. Life-long memories are made around the dining table; it’s where the family connects with each other and where the day’s joys and sorrows are discussed. Serving dinner on the kitchen table somehow doesn’t lend itself to the importance of the occasion. Adherents to the philosophy of Feng Shui have very strict requirements of this family room but we all want to dine in a room which welcomes us, is calm and warm with space for family and friends and has comfortable chairs. No one wants to linger at the table if they are uncomfortable; certainly not kids! Nadine Miller and her husband Bjarne Holt, owners of home furnishing store Casa in Vancouver, are passionate about providing the dining table and chairs to enhance the home-dining experience. Holt apprenticed in his native Denmark with internationally renowned designers and craftsmen during and after attending one of the top woodworking schools in Europe. He brings over 40 years of experience and his very high standards to Casa and his fabulous bespoke dining tables and chairs. “We are very excited to announce we are setting up a studio for Bjarne right in the store so customers can see him at work and appreciate the great attention to detail in every piece,” Miller says. Some of the beautiful tables at Casa are made from one old Sunshine Coast maple tree. “This old-growth maple was not felled
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but sourced after it naturally fell from old age. Some of the tables are combined with African Bubinga wood or Birdseye Maple,” Miller says. “Some of this very valuable maple wood is still available so if you are looking for a custom size it just may be possible. Imagine having a dining table which is numbered, signed and a limited edition.” In this era of every family member running off in different directions it is even more important that at least a few evenings a week are put aside to take time to cook together then sit around a beautiful table and, dare we
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Customizing the perfect piece of furniture By Maggie Calloway You have searched and searched for the perfect piece of furniture to complete a room and although you have seen many great pieces they are just not right. So what can you do? Consider having something designed and custom-made for you. Metro Vancouver’s Harris & Blake Fine Cabinetry Inc. can design and make the furniture piece of your dreams so fine that it will become a family heirloom passed down and treasured through the generations. Partner Robert Blakemore graduated from The Rycotewood Furniture Centre in Oxford, which has an international reputation as a centre of excellence in innovative furniture design and making, with distinction in furniture crafts and associated design. After graduating he worked under master crafts-
man Phillip Koomen. Partner Andrew Harrison has an equally impressive resume. Harrison attended the British Columbia Institute of Technology, graduating from the Benchwork and Joinery Program, then apprenticed at a high-end custom furniture shop under the expertise of master craftsmen. Eventually Harrison created his own company, Architectural Millwork and Design, which was very successful. The opportunity to partner with Blakemore presented itself and the new company was born. “We have a great melding of talents and experience at our company. Andrew is an exceptional finisher and looks after that segment of the workshop and manufacturing and I look after the design,” Blakemore says. “We invested quite heavily five years ago in machinery from Italy which allows us to take our designs from a computer design program directly onto this machine; it produces shapes and parts for us. For a small shop it was a huge investment but very worthwhile. It has enabled us to go to the next level.” Harris & Blake doesn’t sell to retail outlets. They work directly with designers, architects and individual clients to meet their needs. “Typically a client will have an idea of something they want, be it a dining table, coffee table, an entertainment unit or other need. We meet with them and listen to their need and what they envision; I spend a lot of time listening which is key,” Blakemore says. If you can’t find the perfect piece in a store, you should consider having it custom-made for you to fit your style, your space and your budget. Submitted photo
“Then I have the opportunity to expose them to different woods and different ways of approaching the design. It is a collaborative effort; we go through the process tweaking as we go until the client is happy. Sometimes I make a model and then the wood, stains and finishes are chosen based on the requirement of that particular piece. We have the capability of making exceptional pieces of furniture in our workshop and we utilize the best materials. We only use North American materials but what we are also able to do is meet budgets while at the same time bringing our talents and expertise to every project big or small.” This high level of work is apparent. “If a person enjoys quality and wants something very specific, that is very possible,” Blakemore says. “The level of work we do and the care we put into a piece doesn’t change. We find out what clients need and design a piece that is within a budget and are very happy to do so.”
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TOOL & DIE MAKER NE SEAL Ind. Products is looking for a F/T TOOL & DIE MAKER for it’s location in BBY, BC. DUTIES: work with little supervision. Knowledge of steel rule die making and gasket materials is essential. Operate C02 laser, able to draw using AutoCAD & use of Word, Excel, Coral Draw, read blueprints and technical detail to make dies. Exp in setting up/operating die cutting/water-jet/ lathe and milling machines. Wage: $25/hr plus benefits. Minimum High school diploma; and minimum 3 yrs experience. Academic/technical/computer education and diploma is an advantage. Pls reply: anyseal@gmail.com or fax to: 604-298-3777
PERSONAL SERVICES 173
MIND BODY SPIRIT
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260
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@ 8th St. New Westminster
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AFFORDABLE MOVING
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ELECTRICAL
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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PLUMBING
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WAREHOUSE
PLANT WORKERS & EXP. FISH FILLETERS Required by Fish Processing Plant for day shifts.
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CARPET CLEANING
Carpet Cleaning. 4 bdrm & up $89-$139: All Natural, deodorize & sanitize. Guar. 778-772-9164
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CONCRETE & PLACING
Please apply at: #200-11251 River Rd. Richmond.
PERSONAL SERVICES 172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS Financial Aid May Be Available
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DRYWALL
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MOVING & STORAGE
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Journeyman Call 604-345-0899
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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REAL ESTATE
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RENTALS
HOMES WANTED
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TRANSPORTATION
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TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS Mainland Roofing Ltd.
Always! Delivering Top Soil, Bark Mulch, Sand and Gravel, Spreading services. Simon 604-230-0627
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Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626 Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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TREE SERVICES
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FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
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Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
PORT MOODY, Hrtg Mtn. 2 bdrm ste, sep ent & W/D, d/w prkg patio cble, int, utils incl $800. NS/NP. May1. 604-469-2455,604-723-1530
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PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm grnd lvl d/w, w/d, lam flrs, pri entry, $900 + 1/2 utils. Avl now. (604)464-4794
2 bdrm bright apt.
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COQUITLAM, bright, clean Reno’d 1 bdrm bsmt suite, priv entry, $650 NS NP. May 1. (604)926-8868
PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm ste, pri entry, clean & quiet. $800 incl utils, F/S. Avail now. N/S. (778)997-1630
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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
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TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
2007 Dodge Ram, 1500, Laramie 4x4, auto, 5.7L. Crew cab. 95kms. $14,000 (604)538-4883
MARINE
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1 & 2 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to Highgate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....
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AUTO FINANCING
BOATS
ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720
845
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FURNITURE
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Wednesday, April 24th ~ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm You’re invited to Amica’s April in Paris event! Come and enjoy an afternoon of fun and fine French cuisine. Indulge in an assortment of Parisian inspired dishes prepared by our Chef de Cuisine. Bring your friends. It’s Free!
RSVP Today ~ Call 604.291.1792 Register online ~ www.amica.ca
Amica at Rideau Manor 1850 Rosser Avenue Burnaby, BC
Independent Rental Retirement Living and Operated 13-0476
Canadian Owned