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Mom tried to separate same-sex coupleWanda [email protected]

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has overturned court orders that were an attempt by a mother to kibosh a same-sex relationship involving her teen daughter.

On Dec. 18, a judge granted the mother, identified as J.Z. a without-notice protection order and a non-removal order against L.H.C., the respondent who then applied to have the orders set aside.

The respondent is 22 years old and is in a same-sex relationship with J.Z.’s daughter, who is 18.

For more than 18 months before December 2013, the daughter lived in Calgary attending school while her parents worked in China, She was left in the care of a school friend and her parents, according to the recent reasons for judgment by B.C. Supreme Court Justice Heather MacNaughton. The daughter says in her affidavit that she was in an 18-month same-sex relationship while in that city.

Then around December 2013, the daughter moved to Burnaby.

New adult education centre replaces Brentwood facilityWanda [email protected]

Burnaby school district’s Schou Education Centre has gone back to its century-old roots as a school, this time for adults.

The distinctive building on the north side of Canada Way, beside Broadview Park, started out as Schou Street School in 1914, named after Burnaby’s reeve from 1893 to 1903, Nicolai Schou.

Most recently, it was a district resource centre, home to resource teachers and meeting spaces.

But with the closure of the district’s continuing education centre on Lougheed Highway in Brentwood—a cost-cutting measure as it was a leased property—Schou is now a new home for its Foundations program, which upgrades students to Grade 10, and its high school completion program.

Keith Chong, district principal for community and continuing education, noted the move addresses some shortcomings of its old

location.Schou has

more parking, is “relatively close” to Gilmore SkyTrain station, and unlike in Brentwood, the Foundations and

high school completion programs are not physically separated.

Staff are now more likely to have lunch together and collaborate,

Chong said, while students from the Foundations program will be able to interact with those in the other program, to find out more about it.

“It feels more family-like here, we’re all in one centre,” said Linda Ohashi, district vice principal for continuing education. And while the other space had commercial tenants as neighbours, Schou “feels like a place of learning.”

The resource teachers have been moved to offices at Burnaby North secondary, and meetings and workshops will be held elsewhere.

Schou goes back to classroom roots

WANDA CHOW/NEWSLEADERKeith Chong, Linda VanderHeide and Linda Ohashi of Burnaby school district’s Community and Continuing Education at the 1913 Schou Street School. Formerly a district resource centre, it is returning to its roots as classroom space as the new home of the adult education programs that used to be located in the Brentwood area.

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The large meeting spaces have been converted into classrooms. The district’s information technology department still works out of Schou, but when they move sometime in the future, that will make way for a few vocational programs.

Most of the vocational programs are held elsewhere, and are highly regarded for its high employment rates upon completion, said program coordinator Linda VanderHeide.

Plans for Schou include an expansion of its early childhood education program as well as other vocational offerings in the works, she said.

On any given day, Schou will likely see 500 or more students go through its doors, 11 classrooms of 20 to 25 students, Ohashi said. “It’s buzzing all the time, morning to night.”

Chong noted its students range from 16 to 17 year olds who need an alternative to regular high schools, to some as old as their

70s.Schou is also home to

administrative staff for the continuing education programs, making it an easily identifiable place for people to get

information on its offerings. “It’s got character. It just feels

like a great place of learning. It’s a place where others have learned,” said Ohashi.

Indeed, the Joseph Bowman-

designed school was used as an elementary school from 1914 to 1979 before closing due to low enrolment and re-opening as Schou Education Centre.

For much of that time,

students’ families kept rabbits, cows, goats and had fruit trees and vegetable gardens at home, according to retired teacher Janet White, who is among several people working on a history book of Burnaby schools. For decades, Schou’s neighbours included the Cascades Drive-In Theatre across the street.

The high school completion program started up at Schou in September after the end of teacher job action, and the Foundations program in late November.

• On Feb. 18, the heritage building at 4041 Canada Way will host a grand opening of what will be the Schou Continuing Education Centre from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. It will also be a late celebration of sorts for its 100th anniversary, with the general public, former staff, teachers and students invited to attend to

reminisce and look at historical picture displays. There will also be two mini workshops, one on accent reduction, and a Vancity presentation on financial literacy.

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Between then and June 2014, the mother again left to work in China with her husband.

This time, the daughter stayed in a rented home in Burnaby to study and was “in part, left under the respondent’s supervision.”

In June, when the daughter told her mother about the nature of her relationship with the respondent, there was an altercation. “The child says that her mother was very upset about the same-sex relationship, slapped her, and threatened the respondent with harm.”

The mother “is concerned about her daughter’s relationship with the respondent which she

says is not in her daughter’s best interests and involves coercion and pressure on the respondent’s part,” MacNaughton said. The mother “describes her daughter as being ‘bewitched’ by the respondent.”

MacNaughton set aside the protection order since the Family Law Act only permits the court to grant the order against a family member for the protection of another family member.

However, the respondent and the claimant’s daughter were never family members. They never lived together in a marriage-like relationship and the daughter still lives with her mother.

As for the non-removal order,

the court must be convinced that a person plans to remove a child from British Columbia and is unlikely to return the child to the province.

But, in setting aside the order, MacNaughton cited several examples of trips the daughter and respondent made out of the country, from which they always returned.

For instance, when the mother was away, the pair travelled to the respondent’s home in China, albeit without the mother’s knowledge or consent.

They also made trips to Seattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and even Europe, the latter to meet the girl’s mother who approved of the

trip and paid for her daughter’s flight. Even after the altercation between mother and daughter, the girl and respondent travelled to Dalian, China and Hong Kong. They always returned to B.C.

MacNaughton said the evidence does not support a conclusion that the respondent would take the girl out of province and not return.

There is “no basis for the claimant’s fears that the respondent will take the child to a place where marriage at age 18 is permitted or travel to and live as a married couple in China and never return to British Columbia.”

The respondent also sought

special costs because the claimant’s first affidavit, which led to the original court orders, did not disclose all the relevant facts, effectively misleading the court.

But while MacNaughton decided the respondent was entitled to the costs of her application, she declined to award special costs.

“In my view, the unusual and emotional circumstances of this case, and the considerable ill-will between the claimant and the respondent, would only be exacerbated by an order of special costs. It is not in the best interests of the child for there to be further acrimony between her mother and the respondent.”

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Family’s emphasis on education inspires new sup’tChild of immigrants grew up, schooled and taught in BurnabyWanda [email protected]

Ask Gina Niccoli-Moen what makes her tick as a teacher and administrator and family instantly comes to mind.

Niccoli-Moen, 48, who was appointed as Burnaby school district’s new superintendent on Tuesday, is one of four daughters, of whom three work in education.

Her parents immigrated to Canada as children from a small village in Italy. And it was here that her father had the opportunity to be the first person in his family to attend university.

Her mother didn’t, which was typical of girls brought up in their traditional Italian culture, which was all the more reason why Niccoli-Moen’s parents constantly preached the importance of education to their daughters.

“Go to school because doors will open,” she recalls being told by her dad, who became a teacher and administrator

himself.Niccoli-Moen

has a long history with education in Burnaby. She attended Westridge elementary and Burnaby North secondary. After graduating from University of B.C., she did graduate work in educational leadership at Simon Fraser University.

She became a high school English teacher, teaching at Burnaby South, then North before serving as administrator at Cariboo Hill and South. In her 24 years with the district, she most recently served as deputy superintendent and was one of two finalists for the top job when former superintendent Kevin Kaardal was hired.

She lives in Burnaby with her husband and daughter, Alexa, who is in Grade 11 and also serves to inspire her and her passion for the public education system.

Alexa has many special needs, she explained.

“I was quite adamant that she would come to school here [in Burnaby school district] because of the possibilities that I saw could be afforded to her … Burnaby was a place that I felt she would be accepted and included and be a part of a community where

she could grow up with other children her age and attend a school and thrive. I have found that and more.”

As for what she plans to focus on in her new role, Niccoli-Moen noted that part of the district’s job is to prepare kids for the future.

“Part of the challenge is really preparing them for a future that we don’t even know about … We talk about innovation, creativity and people learning to problem-solve with other people. Those kinds of soft skills, if you will, are so critical in developing our future.”

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Variety Club eases family’s stressHelps cover cost of needed equipment for disabled daughterWanda [email protected]

Andrea and Alex Bell thought their daughter just had the flu.

At age seven, Natasha had a fever, started vomiting and complained of a bad headache. Within days she had her first seizure and was rushed to hospital.

Doctors determined she had inflammation of the brain but couldn’t figure out the source to treat it. It was several weeks before she was diagnosed with encephalitis which led to severe brain injury.

Natasha is now 18, uses a wheelchair and is quite dependent for all her needs, requiring full-time care.

The experience has been devastating and introduced the family to the world of medical devices and equipment that they were never familiar with before, said Andrea.

Luckily, Variety—The Children’s Charity, has always been there to ease the stress and anxiety involved.

The equipment Natasha

needs, from wheelchairs to splints to a standing frame, which lets her interact with friends and schoolmates at standing eye level, costs thousands of dollars.

“It’s quite financially restrictive for families,” Andrea said.

“Honestly, without Variety I don’t know how we would’ve done it. It would have been very difficult.”

Andrea noted that the provincial government provides some funding but it’s capped, with the difference usually falling to parents.

In the Bells’ case, Variety has stepped in to take on that additional financial burden.

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I loaded up my 25-year-old dining room set and hauled it off to a local thrift store the other day. I had advertised it and had a couple of inquiries. One couple stopped by to take a look.

As I say, it has been in my house for years, but it never looked better than it did when I was trying to get rid of it. It was devoid of mail and newspapers, it had been polished and touched up and the chair legs had been tightened so they no longer wobbled. It looked almost good enough to keep.

The couple that came by were Filipino, they told me.

As they perused the table and chairs they nodded and spoke in their own language.

When the lady looked at the hutch, I discovered that the phrase ‘old fashioned’ sounds the same in English as it does in Filipino.

Her husband suggested he might still be interested if I would deliver it to Surrey. No deal.

Now you may ask why I was

getting rid of my dining room suite.

Apparently, according to people who don’t even live here, my furniture, my carpets and my wall colours are all outdated. I find that so strange, because I think everything is just fine. It’s all perception.

For most men, if they have a comfortable chair and a great view of the TV, we are happy. Any small move or suggested relocation of either one is considered to be “redecorating” by the man of the house.

We’ve seen Martin Crane’s old yellow and green recliner in the TV show Frasier.

Patched with duct tape, it was a stark contrast to the chrome and leather furniture his son

preferred. Archie Bunker’s chair was the centre of the living room, and in almost every episode Archie was ordering Meathead to get out of his chair.

Both those chairs are now in museums, clearly indicating we have to address the historical value of furniture before we update anything.

Who knows, I may have just given away a bit of Canadiana without taking time to research its pedigree. Some people, however, would call that procrastinating.

As I look around my living room, there are numerous pictures of fires and fire halls, tastefully framed and matted, shelves full of Stephen King novels and models of fire trucks or fire chief’s cars.

I don’t know how you can update such classic design features such as these.

But they all have to come down and be put away while the painting is done and the carpet is replaced. That’s a lot of work.

“Maybe you can do some of that while you’re watching the Super Bowl,” comes a bold suggestion.

“What?” I calmly reply. That would clearly be classed as multi-tasking and everyone knows men don’t do that well. There are too many variables that could have led to missing the play of the game.

Sometimes when they don’t think I’m listening, I hear whispers about kitchen cabinets and bathroom tub surrounds. I know this is far from over.

Other days I am presented with paint colour chips, and carpet samples. “Won’t this look great?” As if I’m supposed to imagine an entire room from looking at a tiny square of carpet.

But I’ve learned to just roll with it. A man’s home is his castle, but only until the queen comes home.

Jim McGregor is a writer and former Langley City fire chief.

Man’s home is his castle, until it isn’t

The attitude toward marijuana in this province is in sharp contrast with the approach in other parts of Canada.

Proof of that comes in details from a court document, filed as part of an application to seize a property near the Aldergrove border crossing which was the subject of a massive search last week. Although the large property just drew public attention last week, documents suggest it has been used for marijuana production since 1993.

It is important to keep in mind that, in 1993, growing and selling marijuana for any purposes was illegal in Canada. While there were advocates for medicinal marijuana, which has since been allowed, growing, selling and using the product could lead to criminal charges.

Yet as the documents suggest, there was plenty of marijuana being grown in B.C. at that time. Some was for local consumption, and some truly for medicinal purposes. But the vast majority was grown for shipment to the U.S. and other countries, often in return for other drugs or guns.

B.C. residents have had a more laissez-faire attitude toward marijuana since the late 1960s, and a willingness to put up with marijuana growing.

Could any other province have been so receptive to marijuana activist Marc Emery who, after serving several years in a U.S. jail, is encouraging American marijuana users to come here and buy their supply — even though it remains illegal to sell it, except for medicinal purposes?

It seems likely that, if the legalization of marijuana in Washington and Colorado turns out to be successful, marijuana will be legalized throughout North America some day.

If that does happen, B.C. marijuana activists, and the laissez-faire attitude that so many B.C. residents have, will have played a major role.

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COMMENTKinder Morgan’s intention was to suppress opposition

Kinder Morgan’s decision to drop a multi-million dollar suit against five Burnaby Mountain protesters is confirmation that the real intent was to suppress opposition rather than seek financial redress.

That’s what SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) suits are all about, to intimidate and silence opposition by creating a threat of onerous legal defense costs.

The immediate target was the five named protesters—Stephen Collis, Lynn Quarmby, Alan Dutton, Mia Nisson and Adam Gold—but the larger objective was to scare off anyone who joined the protest on Burnaby Mountain.

The message was simple and clear: Oppose us at your own economic peril.

The fear of a prolonged court case with mounting legal costs likely contributed to the decision of Collis and Quarmby to agree with the company’s December proposal

to discontinue the suit without costs.

But when the remaining three decided not to accept, the pipeline company realized its SLAPP tactic had failed.

The bottom line was that withdrawing the suit was Kinder Morgan’s only option, and while the company tried to maintain a brave face when making the announcement, it was a face with a black eye.

Bill BrassingtonBurnaby

Three cheers for The crew aT BrenTwood

In the past few days I have been going to Brentwood mall to have my morning coffee. This morning, while sitting there sipping at my coffee, something came to my realization.

We, the public, generally don’t hesitate to criticize or denigrate things or people. We seldom do

the opposite.I’m thinking about the

cleaning crew in Brentwood mall. These people, without a doubt, deserve to be celebrated in every aspect of their duties. Considering all the construction and renovations both inside and outside Brentwood Town Centre, the mall has never been so clean and dust free.

These workers (mostly women) not only are devoted to providing an amazingly clean environment, but more importantly, with their friendliness and cheerful smiles, they project the most welcoming atmosphere our mall has ever had.

My kudos to the cleaning crew. Keep up the good work!

Frank Di Cesare Burnaby

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Homeless man burned trying to stay warmIn critical condition in hospitalWanda [email protected]

A 44-year-old man is in critical condition in hospital after being badly burned trying to stay warm at a homeless encampment Friday morning.

At about 5:20 a.m. Friday two people discovered the man “crawling away” from the source of the fire, said Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Major John

Buis.“A tent was located about 50

yards from the highway,” said Buis, who noted it was near a homeless camp in the woods east of Gaglardi Way, and between Lougheed Highway and Highway 1.

“There doesn’t appear to be any foul play involved,” he said. “There doesn’t appear to be anything untoward. It appears he may have just been trying to keep warm.”

The Lower Mainland has

been hit by heavy rain in recent days. Police have still not determined the source of the fire but are investigating.

“It was very disturbing for the people that found him.”

Buis said police and outreach workers are engaging with people in the camp. “Outreach workers have been there in the past and also mental health workers. But we don’t know if we’ve contacted this person in the past. It’s still too early in their investigation.”

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Long-time Burnaby resident George Ross, who loved the outdoors, has bequeathed $2.8 million to Metro Vancouver’s regional parks.

Ross loved trees and walking forested trails so he left the money in his will to ensure generations to come will enjoy the parks like he did, said a Metro Vancouver news release.

“We are delighted and incredibly grateful for this extremely generous gift,” said Metro Vancouver board chair Greg Moore at a ceremony at Kanaka Creek Regional Park in Maple Ridge. The Kanaka Creek Watershed Stewardship Centre will get $300,000 from Ross’s legacy to fill a funding gap to allow the facility to become a

reality. The remaining $2.5 million will go to create the George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program. It will be administered by the Pacific Parklands Foundation which raises funds for Metro’s regional parks. The annual interest of $50,000 to $60,000 will be used to create lasting projects and initiatives, said foundation president David Pohl.

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In a briefing for reporters on what to expect when the annual budget is presented Feb. 17, de Jong said the surplus for the current year will be larger than the $444 million forecast in November. Corporate and personal income tax has been stronger than expected, but there is no certainty that will continue into the new fiscal year that begins April 1.

The second straight surplus after billions in deficits the previous four years will be used to pay down debt, but there is some room for helping poorer people, de Jong said. He hinted that this may include a change to the long-standing practice of

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“There are some areas where we believe there have been pressures on the programming side,” de Jong said. “We have a little more ability to deal with them and relieve some of that pressure, to assist people in greatest need.”

NDP finance critic Mike Farnworth said he is hopeful the child support clawback policy will be changed after more than a year of protest by the opposition. And he said the government isn’t telling the whole story about balancing the budget using “tax increases by another name.

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The next budget will also provide tax relief for the wealthiest B.C. residents, as a two-year increase on incomes more than $150,000 a year comes to an end. De Jong imposed the 2.1 per cent hike in his pre-election budget in 2013, after then-NDP leader Adrian Dix promised a similar move to help balance the books.

The recent plunge in oil prices has had a major impact on revenues to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, but B.C. has largely escaped that due to continued gas production but little oil from B.C. petroleum fields.

De Jong emphasized that with the continued glut of shale gas produced across North America, it remains an urgent priority to develop liquefied natural gas exports to Asia before B.C. revenues fall further for lack of sales.

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From the moment young men and women first walk into the office for their first day as a working professional until the day they officially retire, the notion of planning for retirement is never far from their minds.

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For those among the latter group, it’s important to understand that many retirees find themselves bored once they no longer have to focus on a career.

Jobs keep men and women busy and provide a sense of purpose in their lives, so it’s understandable that retirees feel bored once those jobs are no longer a part of their lives.

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If retirement boredom has started to negatively affect your mood, one great way to conquer your boredom and improve your mood at the same time is to start exercising.

Exercise is a natural mood enhancer. When the body exercises, it releases chemicals knowns as endorphins, which trigger positive feelings in the body. In addition, regular exercise has been shown to reduce stress, boost self-esteem and improve sleep.

Working out at a gym also is a great way to meet fellow retirees in your community, and the energy you have after exercising may give you the boost you need to pursue other hobbies.

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If a part-time job is not up your alley, then consider volunteering in your community. Volunteers are always in demand, and volunteering with a local charity can provide a sense of purpose and provide opportunities to meet like-minded fellow retirees, all while helping to quell your boredom.

Retirees who love to travel can combine their passion for volunteering with their love of travel by signing up to work with an international relief organization that travels abroad to help the less fortunate.

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You might be able to claim your additional expenses for care on your tax forms.

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I am so fed up with the care facility where my mom lives. She is in a room with three others. She is not used to sharing and is constantly asking to go home. One of the women is constantly groaning, and the other is just plain nasty. Also it seems sometimes my mom waits for hours to be changed from her soiled pants and she has developed a rash. I am on a waiting list for her own room but that will take ages.

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Dear Frustrated,Unfortunately little can be

done to improve the way our healthcare system is managing its long term care facilities. Money is tight, staffing is limited and upgrades to older buildings is not in the budget. Be lucky that your mother is in one, as there are huge waiting lists for her bed.

All I can say is spend as much time visiting her as possible or hire a companion to be with her a few hours a day. Keep an active dialogue going with staff, respectfully make some suggestions, but limit complaining or criticisms because their hands are tied.Dear Eve,

I just had a situation with my aunt (who I am responsible for) and her care facility. She was dehydrated, nauseous and not eating. It got so bad I finally insisted they send her to hospital. She was almost unconscious when she arrived in emergency and they confirmed her situation was grave. A week later after getting the attention she needed, she was able to return to the care home.

But I know if I did not intervene she would be dead. This is not the first time I have heard of something like this. It

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“Long Term Care” is just that. Do not mistake these places for being geriatric hospitals. From my experience the doctors come in once a week and see those that that have been highlighted as needing a doctor’s visit. Make sure your care directive with the care facility expresses your wishes on your mom’s failing health.

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Burnaby Central 40th Reunion: Burnaby Central’s Class of 1975 is holding its 40-year reunion on May 23 at the Executive Inn in Burnaby. Grads from that year are still being sought. Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 15. Early bird door prize for tickets purchased by Feb. 1. Info: http://burnabycentral75.weebly.com

Drop-In Conversation Circles for Work Permit Holders (Burnaby): Presented by MOSAIC, a multilingual non-profit organization dedicated to addressing sett lement issues

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Conversation Circle: Presented by MOSAIC, a multilingual non-profit organization dedicated to addressing sett lement issues affecting immigrants and refugees. When: Wednesdays, Jan. 21–Feb. 25, 2-4 p.m. Where: M O S A I C B u r n aby Centre for Immigrants, 5902 Kingsway. Info: 604-254-9626.

MOSAIC Burnaby Seniors Club: Provides free activities for immigrant seniors aged 55+. Activities include English conversation and computer classes, workshops, field trips and more. Volunteers provide language assistance in a number of languages. All activities and services are free of charge, but registration is required. Info and registration: N o r t h B u r n a b y location, 604-292-3907; South Burnaby, 604-438-8214.

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Burnaby Family Place: Drop in playtime for parents, caregivers and their children from 0 to 6 years. Drop in to meet new friends, play in a safe secure environment and learn about community resources. When: Mondays to Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: 410 Clare Ave. (one block east of Sperling and Hastings). Info: 604-299-5112.

B a s i c C o m p u t e r Course for Beginners: When: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Confederation Seniors Centre, 4585 Albert St., Burnaby. Info: 604-294-1936.

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Line Dancing: Line dance with Georgie. Beginners welcome. When: Mondays, 10 a.m. Where: Deer Lake United Church Hall (rear entrance), 5135 Sperling Ave., Burnaby. Info: Georgie, 604-522-5647.

D o m i n o e s M e e t : Weekly game of Dominoes (Mexican Train) for players 55 and over. Come join our enthusiastic group playing on three tables. When: Every Tuesday, 12:30 to 4 p.m. Where: Willow room, Cameron Seniors’ Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby (N of Lougheed Town Centre). Info: 604-297-4453.

Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every night ; a l l levels welcome, no partner needed, $4 drop-in, first night free. When: every Tuesday night, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby Info: 604-436-9475.

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Couples celebrate Valentine’s Day in many different ways. For some the idea of dinner out followed by a stroll arm-in-arm seems the epitome of romance, while others may want to go out dancing or engage in a favorite hobby.

Valentine’s Day also can be a romantic endeavor if a couple chooses to spend time at one with each other watching a romantic movie. The following are a handful of love-inspired movies that can add a special something to Valentine’s Day festivities.

• The Notebook: Author Nicholas Sparks has a way of taking the everyday experiences in a person’s life and making them relatable and heartbreaking in a pluck-at-your-heartstrings sort of way. His novel The Notebook won the hearts of many and seemed a natural to be adapted to film. Starring Ryan Gosling

and Rachel McAdams, the movie illustrates how love can last through the years and even survive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

• The Proposal: In order to remain in the country, a demanding New York-based book editor (Sandra Bullock) asks her brow-beaten assistant (Ryan Reynolds) to marry her. Their tumultuous relationship involves a trip to Alaska to meet his family.

• An Affair to Remember: Romantic melodramatic master Cary Grant falls in love with Deborah Kerr aboard a cruise ship while they are traveling with other people. They agree to meet at the top of the Empire State Building in six months if they have ended their relationships and are ready to commit to each other. Grant makes it to the rendezvous spot, but an injured Kerr never shows as Grant assumes she has

rejected the proposal. • Say Anything: In pursuit of

a woman he believes is out of his social league, Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) creates hope for the underdog in us all. The movie inspired teens to raise their boom box radios over their heads and blast romantic tunes to illustrate their love.

• The Wedding Singer: This quirky movie about a wedding singer who falls for a banquet waitress highlights the importance of loving each other for what makes you unique.

• Once: Attraction between the main characters comes by way of creative musical collaboration. Music proves to be an aphrodisiac, making the film and the song “Falling Slowly” from its score so popular. This romantic tale helped take the film from the big screen to the Broadway stage.

• West Side Story: “West Side Story” is yet another homage to “Romeo and Juliet.” But the film made Shakespeare’s tragic love story relatable to audiences of the 1960s.

• My Best Friend’s Wedding: Julianne (Julia Roberts) is called on to be the “best man” for her friend’s (Dermot Mulroney) wedding. Only when the wedding planning is underway does Julianne realize she is in love with her friend and needs to get him to fall for her instead.

• Never Been Kissed: A reporter goes undercover at a high school to discover something controversial and ends up being the subject of her story when she falls in love with her English teacher.

• Harold and Maude: A man in his twenties and a much older woman begin a romantic relationship and challenge social norms along the way.

• Annie Hall: Winner of four Academy Awards, “Annie Hall” follows a comedian who is trying to maintain his relationship with a woman.

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Billions of greeting cards are sold and exchanged each year, and Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular days of the year to give a loved one a greeting card.

The Greeting Card Association says 145 million Valentine’s Day units are sold in the United States each year.

The association says seven out of 10 surveyed card buyers consider greeting cards to be essential to them, and are passing on the greeting card tradition to younger generations.

Though the tradition of exchanging greeting cards is still going strong, few may know the history and etiquette behind this time-tested tradition.

GreetinG card history

The tradition of exchanging greeting cards can be traced back to ancient China, where people exchanged messages of good will to celebrate the New Year.

Over time, greeting cards were exchanged for various reasons, and by the 1850s greeting cards were transformed from handmade, expensive purchases to relatively affordable means of personal communication and well-wishing.

Valentine’s Day greetings have been popular since the Middle Ages, when they were sung or spoken aloud to special people. Cards were popularized in the 1400s, and the oldest known Valentine created during this era is on display in the British Museum in London.

Valentines were initially made by hand, but by the end of the 1800s, the process of making cards was handled by machinery. Esther Howland, an American printer and artist, was one of the first to publish and sell valentines in the United States. Yet it took a few more years for a card company to manufacture and distribute valentines.

KeepinG cardsAlthough there are no rules

governing just how long to keep and display a card, most people keep them for five to seven days. Some special occasion cards, such as milestone birthdays or religious rites of passage, may warrant holding on to the card for posterity. However, the length of time cards are kept is entirely at the discretion of the recipient.

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Sending cards requires a little know-how. Start out with a high-quality card to show that you value the recipient. If you’re taking the time to send a greeting card, make sure it looks like you put some effort into its selection.

Be sure your card list is continually updated with new addresses and contact information. If you do so regularly, it’s easier to send

cards when the time comes. Ensure greeting cards will

arrive on time by mailing them out a week or two before the special day. Few things are worse than a card arriving late and seeming like an afterthought.

Address cards by hand and sign them personally. Although desktop printers can make fast work of card mailings, writing things out by hand is a special touch that indicates you care. Personal greeting cards for close friends and family members may also deserve an extra special touch, like including a custom message or a photograph.

Greeting cards are about expressing sentiments to special people in your life.

They’re popular on Valentine’s Day and all year long to commemorate holidays and special occasions.


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On October 15, 2014, at the 1000 block of 5th Avenue, New Westminster, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the New Westminster Police Service seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $275 CAD, on or about 22:03 Hours, $90 CAD, on or about 22:16 Hours, $31.80 CAD, on or about 22:17 Hours, and a 2006 Toyota Corolla, BCLP: 360MSD, VIN: 2T1BR32E96C705421, on or about 22:30 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in/obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offence-related property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number:

2014-2464, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

On May 17, 2014, at the 4400 block

of Hastings Street, Burnaby, B.C.,

Peace Officer(s) of the Burnaby

RCMP seized, at the time indicated,

the subject property, described

as: $1,580 CAD, on or about 12:30

Hours.

The subject property was seized

because there was evidence that

the subject property had been

obtained by the commission of an

offence (or offences) under section

354(1) (Possession of property

obtained by crime) of the Criminal

Code of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the

subject property, CFO file Number:

2014-2521, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for

disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the

time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by

a person who claims to have an

interest in all or part of the subject

property. The notice of dispute

must be filed within 60 days of the

date upon which this notice is first

published.

You may obtain the form of a notice

of dispute, which must meet the

requirements of Section 14.07

of the CFA, from the Director’s

website, accessible online at www.

pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The

notice must be in writing, signed

in the presence of a lawyer or

notary public, and mailed to the

Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234

Station Provincial Government,

Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:


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