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Attacks prompt police warningThree incidents since Sept. 18, RCMP say

Burnaby RCMP are warning the public after three women were grabbed by a masked man in the Lougheed Highway and Government Street area.

Three such assaults have been reported since Sept. 18 with all of them taking place between 10 p.m. and midnight.

In each case, the women resisted or screamed, leading the suspect to run away.

The suspect is described as five-foot-three to five-foot nine inches tall, with a slim build and of unknown ethnicity.

He was wearing dark clothing, possibly a hoodie, and a black mask covering his face.

People are asked to be careful when walking in the area late at night with women encouraged to travel in pairs and always be aware of their surroundings.

Anyone with any information about the incidents, or who have not yet reported similar assaults to police, is asked to call the Burnaby RCMP’s High Risk Offender Unit at 604-294-7922.

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Couple thanks neighbours who were there to help in a time of needWanda [email protected]

A Burnaby couple wants to recognize their next-door neighbours for helping bring their baby girl into the world last month—in their driveway.

Alicia Deaust, 34, called the NewsLeader with her story as a public thank you. Her husband Travis had taken a bottle of wine

and a gift card to the neighbours, Anthony Malig and Tammy Brumwell, but it just simply didn’t seem enough.

It all started on the morning of Sept. 24, two days before Alicia’s due date. She’d sat down to breakfast and started feeling lower back pain and then the first contractions.

Their first child, daughter Kennedi, had come after a 17-hour labour, so they figured they had

plenty of time. Travis took Kennedi to daycare

and by the time he returned, “I was already in the washroom basically in full labour and he was like, ‘Oh my god, what’s going on?’”

He started grabbing things they needed and pulled the car around, recruiting another neighbour, Doug Hilton, to help carry out Alicia, whose water had already broken by then.

“By the time we got out to the car I was pulling my husband down to the ground, I was like, ‘I need to push!’ And Doug is just looking at me like, ‘Oh my god.’ My husband is calling our midwife saying meet us at the hospital and I’m saying, ‘no, call 911, I’m having this baby here!’”

That’s when Anthony and Tammy appeared, drawn by the commotion. Turns out, Anthony, 39, is an emergency room nurse and Tammy, 42, is a social worker, both at Vancouver General Hospital.

Baby delivered in the driveway

Wanda chOW/neWsLeaderTravis and Alicia Deaust (left) show off their baby daughter McKinley for the first time to next-door neighbours Tammy Brumwell and Anthony Malig, who helped deliver her in the Deausts’ driveway last month.

alicia deaust I’m saying, ‘no, call 911, I’m having this baby here!’

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When Burnaby Village Museum transforms itself for its annual Haunted Village event, the focus will be on fun.

No history lessons. No historically accurate renditions of

typical 1920s period Halloween costumes and decor.

Just fun. “This is the one time of the year when

our creative people get to cut loose,” said the museum’s marketing coordinator, Nancy Stagg.

Haunted Village runs Oct. 25 to 27 from 6 to 9 p.m., hours when the museum site is normally closed and dark.

But during the event it’ll come to life along the theme of “ghosts,” featuring the likes of banshees, poltergeists and spectres. There will be vampires at the blood bank, undertakers at Elworth House and two ghostly little maids at Love Farmhouse.

A graveyard is popping up next to the church, and visitors are advised to look carefully, and warily, at the scene.

It’s a kid-friendly event, stressed the museum’s costume coordinator, Margaret Kolpin. That means there won’t be people jumping out of the darkness to scare the living daylights out of people.

“A lot of venues are for teens, haunted houses, horror houses, we’re not like that,” Kolpin said. “We don’t do the gore, definitely.”

Instead, the village’s own interpretation of Halloween is more creepy and eerie. “The village is haunted by Halloween creatures, both seen and unseen.”

And it’s all original, not taken from horror films like Friday the 13th.

“All our costumes are original, not one is purchased, and we do make all our own coffins,” said Kolpin.

“It’s an original experience.”• Haunted Village runs Friday to

Sunday, Oct. 25 to 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. It’s a ticketed event and the admission price includes trick-or-treating for children up to 12 years old, at five buildings on site, and unlimited carousel rides. Tickets are $14 for adults, youth and seniors, and $9 for children aged two to 12.

The museum is also hosting historical walking tours of purportedly haunted buildings around Deer Lake Park, for ages 15 and up, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24, and 9 to 11 p.m. Oct. 25 to 27. Cost is $21 with a discount available for members.

For children not wanting to chance it with scary encounters, there’s Carnival at the Carousel on Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $6.50 for non-members and $5.83 for members and includes unlimited carousel rides, crafts, games and children’s entertainment. It’s

held at the carousel pavilion with no access to the rest of the museum site.

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Wanda ChOW/neWsLeaderBurnaby Village Museum banshee Sandra Hume enjoys a cackle while admiring a bottle of “blood” amidst preparations for Haunted Village, which will bring the museum site to life on the nights of Oct. 25 to 27.

Village prepares for the haunting season

Anthony directed Travis to get wet towels and linens and took over the situation, sitting behind Alicia, bracing and coaching her along while giving instructions to Tammy in front.

About five minutes and three pushes later, baby McKinley entered the world. It was only around two hours since Alicia had sat down to what she’d thought would be an ordinary breakfast.

Burnaby firefighters arrived within a few minutes and clamped the umbilical cord, allowing Travis to cut it, and an ambulance came minutes after that, taking

the family to Royal Columbian Hospital to get checked out. “Six hours later we were home again,” Alicia said of the whirlwind experience.

“I certainly never thought I would be that person. You always hear about people maybe having babies in cars and things and I always think, ‘well how did they not know they were in labour, why didn’t they go to a hospital sooner?’” she said with a laugh.

“Now I know you could just be sitting having toast and thinking, ‘oh yeah, this is OK, we’ll get going soon.’’”

McKinley’s birth also served to

bring the neighbourhood together in some ways, said Alicia. She was kind of pre-occupied at the time, but Travis tells her neighbours were coming over, some with their children, to see the newborn, while a lady across the street was shouting, “Good job, Alicia!”

“I’m actually thankful it ended up on the driveway or I would’ve been doing it myself,” said Travis. “When we look back and it’s all done, we’re so thankful for the

community.”Alicia agreed, and now

feels their neighbours are a kind of extended family.

“You say ‘hi’ in passing, but when you really need them, they might even

deliver your baby for you.”On Friday, Anthony and

Tammy met baby McKinley for the second time.

“She wasn’t going to wait,” recalled Anthony with a laugh.

When they first heard the commotion they wondered if it was to do with the baby, since they knew Alicia was pregnant.

“I could hear them running through the script and I’m, ‘forget the script, go to the last page, just

send the ambulance,’” he said. Being part of the experience

was “amazing,” said Tammy, who added that being a hospital social worker, “I deal with the other spectrum of life, with death, so this is a very big honour.”

Anthony recalled earlier that morning it had been raining but the sun suddenly came out—just when McKinley did.

After her frantic entry into the world, she’s been pretty mellow ever since, Alicia said.

“She’s a relaxed baby for all the commotion that she caused. She sleeps wonderfully, she only cries when she wants to feed, she’s really good.”

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Loss of evening mental health services has limited impact, Fraser Health claimsWanda [email protected]

While people are no longer getting help for mental health issues during the evening, it’s not because of a cut in funding or services.

“We’re not saving anything, it’s the same number of staff working the same number of hours, just at a different time of day,” said Denyse Houde, Fraser Health’s director of clinical programs, told council last week.

As of Sept. 1, evening mental

health clinics, some of which were open twice a week until 8 p.m., were phased out in Surrey, Langley, New Westminster, Tri-Cities, White Rock and Burnaby. The clinics accepted walk-in clients as well as those referred by doctors, and provided counselling, help administering medication and group therapy. Those and other services are now only available between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The B.C. Nurses Union raised the alarm, saying the changes would leave people unable to access much-needed mental health services. The move comes at a time when Metro Vancouver mayors and police chiefs across

Canada are calling for better such services for people who otherwise end up having to be dealt with by police.

In Burnaby, the latest hours the services had been operating was until 6:30 p.m. twice a week, said Pam Vickram, manager of Burnaby Mental Health and Substance Use.

Houde said the changes affected 16 clients who were in a support group for people who were transitioning out of treatment and four clients who received individual counselling.

“These were working people, individuals with milder cases of depression, anxiety, not the people who come to the

attention of police and act out on the street,” Houde said. “I can guarantee you, these are not those kinds of clients.”

The change was made partly to standardize operating hours across the region, since hours varied widely among clinics, and to ensure staffing was available when demand for services was highest, Houde explained. The later hours meant staff had to take time off to make up for it, which made them unavailable some days.

Houde stressed the decision was not made lightly. Limited resources are now targeting the majority which need services.

There are 1,475 mental health

clients being served in Burnaby, she said, and “16 to 20 accessed [services] in the evening because it was more convenient for them.

“I think we’re acting responsibly. It was the responsible decision to make to serve the clients who need it.”

Mayor Derek Corrigan pointed out that the reason for council’s interest is “because it has a direct impact on city services,” referring to Burnaby RCMP having to deal with an increasing number of calls related to mental health issues.

“The message from me as mayor is it’s not good enough, it’s just not good enough,” Corrigan said.

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Twenty-seven Burnaby businesses have been announced as finalists for the 14th annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards. Finalists were announced at the annual Burnaby Business Hall of Fame luncheon Oct. 10 where this year’s recipient, ABC Recycling, was inducted. The finalists in each category are:

• Business of the Year—Alpha Technologies, Ames Tile & Stone, Para Space Landscaping and Webtech Wireless

• Small Business of the Year—The Pear Tree Restaurant, Acuere Consulting, Hellbent Games, Snaptech Marketing and Everland Natural Foods

• Business Person of the Year—Teresa Tibbutt of Coast Kinetics, Corinne Kessel of Greenscape Design & Décor, and Stephanie and Scott Jaeger of The Pear Tree Restaurant

• Burnaby Community Spirit Award—Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society, Burnaby NewsLeader, Coast Kinetics, Metropolis at Metrotown and Vancity

• Family Friendly Business—Ames Tile & Stone and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

• Not-for-Profit—Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society, Tourism Burnaby, Burnaby Hospital Foundation, The Salvation Army and the Down Syndrome Research Foundation

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• Business Innovation—Webtech Wireless, Jim Pattison Lease and Concord Security Corporation

They now have to wait until the awards gala Nov. 14 at Hilton Vancouver Metrotown to find out who will take home the honours, which are sponsored by the Burnaby Board of Trade in partnership with the City of Burnaby.

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Pot reformers fell short of their sign-up target for the first third of their campaign to force a provincial referendum on marijuana enforcement.

Sensible BC spokesman Dana Larsen said the campaign had 65,000 signatures as of Oct. 9 – 15,000 less than their aim of 80,000 by the 30-day mark of

the 90-day petition drive.But he remains confident the

campaign can succeed in getting the signatures of 10 per cent of eligible voters in every B.C. district.

That would take 300,000 signatures in total, but Larsen said the aim is for 450,000 or 15 per cent in each riding

to provide a buffer against signatures that are declared invalid.

The campaign aims to pass legislation that would bar police from spending any time or resources enforcing the federal law against possessing small amounts of marijuana.

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If anybody ever wondered what life is like in the editorial department of a newspaper – and if you have, I feel sorry for you – they would’ve got a good glimpse into our glamorous world on a recent Wednesday afternoon.

As of this writing, most everyone is busy, tap-tapping away on their keyboards, finishing off some story or another.

And a deadline looms, less than two hours away.

There’s no visible panic yet – though, to be fair, I can’t see my editor from my desk – but it’s always there, in the background.

Tick tock, tick tock.“Anybody got a column?”

comes the call from said editor’s office.

“I’ll read a column, sure,” says one reporter who, with headphones on, has incorrectly heard the question.

“No… we need someone to write one.”

“Oh. Sorry, no. I’m out.”And so comes the same answer

as the same question is echoed down the line, cubicle to cubicle, desk to desk.

“Nope, sorry.”“Nadda.”

Then, silence.As for myself, well… though I

do have the innate ability to write about nothing for 624 words – one of my few marketable skills, really – I, too, am tapped out. I’ve got no ideas worth writing about, and even if I did, no time to do it.

The column well runneth dry.Tick tock, tick tock.It’s a funny thing about

columns. Nobody ever seems to want to write one. Sure, once they’re done, they’re sometimes great.

If done well, they can be full of witty insights, deep thoughts or pointed opinions.

And done not-so-well? Well, you just hope nobody notices.

But in a newsroom full of talented people who get paid to write quickly, under pressure, the column is still, by far, the hardest thing to really nail.

A writer’s white whale, so to speak.

For once, the reporter isn’t reprinting other people’s quotes and ideas gleaned from interviews or news releases, but rather expected to string together his or her own thoughts, opinions, beliefs or hilarious anecdotes.

In other words, we have to think for ourselves. I know, I hate it, too.

But on the plus side, we get to write in the first-person, which can sometimes be fun.

And if you really want to turn off your readers, you can even write the whole thing in the third-person, which I once did for my old college newspaper, just to see what would happen.

The response? Nick liked it. Others? Not so much.

But whatever you write, you have to open yourself up a little bit, and in a Facebook age where everybody’s personal privacy settings are usually set on “high,” well, that can be a frightening thing.

And sometimes you have to do it on a tight deadline.

Tick tock, tick tock.It’s the reason I’ll start writing

one slowly, in the hope that something different – written by someone else – will materialize in the meantime.

Often, that is exactly what happens, and I’m able to exhale, and safely hit “save and close” on my document, my few disjointed thoughts stored away for another day, only to be completed when there are no other options.

I have a folder on my computer called “columns in progress.” It may as well be subtitled, “In case of emergency, break glass,” because nothing inside gets finished unless all other options are exhausted.

That folder is the second parachute.

An ejector seat. A way out of trouble.

It’s from where this column came from.

“So, did anybody come up with anything?” comes the hopeful call from the editor’s office.

“No,” everyone groans.Tick tock, tick tock.Deadlines are the best.

Nick Greenizan is a reporter at the Peace Arch News.

Life in the world of deadlines

The last gasp of balmy sunny weather was welcomed earlier this week by Burnaby residents, especially since fall and winter’s inevitable rain and gloom are en route.

This is also the perfect time of year to start planning how you’re going to remain safe on the roads in the coming dreary, dark months of commuting.

Although we may not get as much snow as our friends in other parts of Canada, what we do get tends to wreak a considerable amount of havoc on the driving public, for a number of reasons.

First, most long-term Metro Vancouver residents simply don’t have as much experience driving in the snow.

Second, the wet snow we get is more difficult to drive in than the fluffy powder up-country.

But most importantly, many drivers have trouble because they don’t have proper snow tires mounted.

Consider this an early warning to take care of that simple safety task. Keep in mind, also, that wet roads are naturally, more slick and hazardous than dry ones, so slow down.

Your friends and family will thank you for it, and so will your insurance premiums.

Same goes for pedestrians out there. Too often, people dart out into traffic mid-block without lifting their head to check for oncoming traffic.

Worse is when they’re dressed in black from head to toe, making them practically invisible in the gloom of fall and winter.

A good rule of thumb as a pedestrian is to assume that any vehicle out there can’t see you.

OK, enough of wagging the finger—we just want you to be safe and sound!

Meantime, embrace the sunshine whenever it peeks through the clouds from here on in.

It’ll feel like a long-lost friend by the time spring turns the corner.

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COMMENTRe: Knock knock! Who’s there? (Column, NewsLeader, Oct. 2)

I thought this was an excellent read. I couldn’t have expressed my opinion about the B.C. government’s decision to cancel the fall session as well. I’ll be reading your paper from now on.

Thomas BernardBurnaby

Time To move onRe: Burnaby man questions cost of refusing smart meter (NewsLeader, Oct. 9)

Time for those who oppose smart meters to end this silly nonsense. Either accept them or pay the fee—it’s really that simple.

If your reason for opposing is health, then surely it’s worth the fee to protect your belief?

Frankly I consider your fears groundless, now let’s move on.

Peter Marshall

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If you read the application from BC Hydro to the BCUC

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I think someone should set up a website or facebook page and have people who still have analog meters register.

BC Hydro keeps saying there are only 60,000 of us left out of 1.83 million. Why would they bother fighting with us if there were only that many? I think there are far more than they are letting on.

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Balbir Khkah does have a choice, as do all others who received the “Meter Choices” letter from BC Hydro.

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He then assures us how hard he will work to re-install the level of service to Canadians. In the latter item, I could not find a word how revenues created by Kinder Morgan might help provide better service to Canadians.

There was just information how and why we should help to shut them down.

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“Without a doubt, each new piece of equipment or technology raises the level of care that we can provide for all animals we treat,” said Linda Bakker, the team leader of wildlife rehabilitation.

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Oil recovery in computer simulated oil spills could be as high as 25 per cent after five days, or as low as four per cent for Alaska crude, with another quarter evaporating.

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Environment Minister Mary Polak said the study shows the need to increase response capability before the B.C. government would consider increased oil shipments.

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TransLink plans to buy more compressed natural gas (CNG) buses that it shunned for years and Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan is questioning whether the reversal is politically motivated.

The transportation authority has more than 50 CNG buses, some dating back to the 1990s, but it rejected new purchases for years after concluding they weren’t cost-effective due to high maintenance costs and other problems.

In the mid-2000s, the then-elected TransLink board wavered several times on which fuel type of bus to buy while being heavily lobbied by

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“Is this about politics, about provincial government pressure to ensure that natural gas buses are here because we market so much

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TransLink executive vice-president Bob Paddon said the decision to buy 54 new natural gas buses, using federal gas tax funds, was a staff recommendation, endorsed by the board, not a decision forced down from the board.

He said early CNG buses were “very problematic” but the technology has improved dramatically and the much lower price of natural gas today has made it very attractive.

“Right now our assessment is the CNGs are a good replacement rather than purchasing new clean diesels.”

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“There’s just a much stronger business case than it was 10 years ago,” he said.

A 2012 efficiency review of TransLink also recommended it expand the CNG fleet in light of better life cycle costs.

Replacing old diesel buses with compressed natural gas will cut particulate and nitrogen oxide emissions by 90 per cent and greenhouse gas emissions by 15 per cent, according to TransLink.

TransLink also plans over the next three years to buy dozens more diesel-electric hybrids, which Paddon said are ideal in urban traffic where electric trolleys can’t run.

He noted regular diesels are still also needed for some routes because the advantages of electric hybrids are lost on long highway runs.

All-electric non-trolley buses are also on the horizon, Paddon said, likely available in as little as three to five years.

TransLink can only refuel natural gas buses at its Port Coquitlam bus depot, but that capability may be extended to depots in Surrey and Richmond.

BC Ferries is also moving to power some of its ferries by natural gas.

Corrigan contends that running a wide range of buses of different fuel types drives up costs, making CNG an unwise experiment in light of the past problems.

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Chun, 71, had gone to the Nakusp area to pick mushrooms on Sept. 13 but did not return as planned the next day.

His body was eventually found by search-and-rescue and RCMP in a wooded area known as Fosthall, northwest of Nakusp. His vehicle was found about three kilometres away.

The BC Coroners Service has determined that Chun died of natural causes.

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That’s why the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is holding an Ask a Pro renovation expo on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 5-9:30 p.m. at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown Hotel.

The expo will give handy homeowners a chance to discuss their renovation plans with professional renovators and

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“Considering $3.8 billion is expected to be spent by Metro Vancouver homeowners this year, there is no shortage of fly-by-night operators taking advantage of trusting homeowners,” said Bob de Wit, the CEO of the GVHBA. “Dealing in the cash-only

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Admission to the expo is free, but you must pre-register at www.gvhba.org or by calling 778-565-4288.

Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.

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Some Metro Vancouver mayors want TransLink to ban heavy trucks from the aging Pattullo Bridge to extend its life.

They say the $300 million TransLink estimates is needed to repair the bridge in the next three years – in addition to a potential $1-billion-plus for a replacement later on – is unaffordable, especially as more trucks are using the span after the province tolled the nearby Port Mann Bridge.

“We need to prohibit truck traffic on that bridge so we extend the life as long as possible,” Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan told Metro Vancouver’s transportation committee Wednesday.

“If not, then tear the bridge down and tell the provincial government to build another one if you want to.”

Corrigan said the Pattullo would last longer if it handled

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tearing that bridge apart,” added New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright, who has called for reduced truck tolls on the Port Mann as a partial solution.

Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, the committee chair, said there’s no doubt some trucks have diverted from the Port Mann to the Pattullo – adding to the damage there – because the province designated it the free untolled alternative.

But she was cautious on supporting a ban, adding traffic engineers would have to closely study the idea.

“If you’re going to ban truck traffic on the Pattullo, then those trucks are going to go somewhere,” she said.

TransLink strategic planning vice-president Bob Paddon said any decision to remove the Pattullo as a designated truck route or otherwise restrict its use for goods movement could not be done lightly and would require consultation.

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Some mayors voiced support for a replacement that would link

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But Paddon called the bridge a vital connection that directly links the Surrey and New Westminster city centres, as called for in Metro’s regional growth strategy.

It was also the first time the committee has met since Premier Christy Clark announced the Massey Tunnel will be replaced with a large new bridge, costing up to $3 billion.

Several mayors said the province can’t simply announce huge infrastructure projects without making sure they mesh with TransLink’s bridges and the regional plan.

“We cannot continue to do one-offs, whether it’s the Port Mann Bridge or a Massey bridge,” said North Vancouver City Mayor Darrell Mussatto, adding the region will be on a “road to nowhere” until there’s an integrated strategy that deals with all major corridors that are arbitrarily divided between TransLink and provincial control.

“We can’t plan land use while transportation planning is out of our hands and the provincial government chooses to make a political football of where they can make an announcement for

each election on a new bridge,” Corrigan said.

He also said it’s unsustainable to build more lanes of traffic leading to the Vancouver urban core, adding that will only leave cities like Burnaby and Richmond choked in traffic congestion.

Any increase in lanes with a replaced Pattullo will add to the problem, Corrigan predicted.

“We’re rapidly turning into L.A. junior.”

Corrigan argued Surrey’s downtown – designated the region’s second Metro core – should become the main city centre for people South of the Fraser, not downtown Vancouver, and should increasingly host major entertainment and other regional destination amenities.

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The series kicks off at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 18, with a special two-lap “kiddie kilo.”

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Queen’s Park Pumpkin Patch: Realtor Derrick Thornhill hosts this annual event. Drop by and pick a pumpkin while enjoying hot drinks and snacks. O t h e r h i g h l i g h t s inc lude pumpkin carv ing , co lor ing contest, popcorn and grab bags. Prizes for cutest, scariest or most original costume. Free but donations accepted for Monarch Place Women’s Shelter. Goes rain or shine. When: Saturday, Oct. 19, 12 to 3 p.m. Where: Queens Park Picnic Shelter, New Westminster.

Rubbery Ducky Half Marathon: Join runners & walkers on this scenic course—half marathon, 7 miler and 5 km run—through the trails of Burnaby Lake Park. Register today and support the Catching the Spirit Youth Society. When:

Sunday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m. Where: Burnaby Lake Clubhouse, 3750 Sperling Ave., Burnaby. Info: www.tryevents.ca

Successful Aging: The North Fraser Chapter CARP (A New Vision of Aging for Canada) invites you to a free presentation, Successful Aging: An Owners Manual by Dr. Larry Dian, a geriatric medicine specialist and a world-renowned expert on healthy aging. Learn how some age better than others, and about activities, changes and strategies that contribute to a vital, energetic lifestyle. Free. When: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Where: Discovery r o o m , B u r n a b y Vi l l ag e M u s e u m , 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Register: Bruce Bird, 778-284-1189 or CARPNorth [email protected]

Healthcare System in BC: Free workshop held by MOSAIC in English, Dari and Pashto. When: Monday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Tommy Douglas Burnaby Public Library, 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby. Register: 778-861-4814.

Arthritis 101: Free workshop held in English, with additional language support available upon request. When: Monday, Oct. 21, 1–2:30 p.m. Where: MOSAIC Burnaby, 5902 Kingsway. Register: 604-438-8214.

Understanding Social Benefits & Subsidies: Free workshop held in English and Tigrinya.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: MOSAIC H i g h g a t e O f f i c e , 310–7155 Kingsway, Burnaby. Register: 604-306-3307.

Tele-workshops on Dementia: The Alzheimer Society of B.C. will help local family caregivers learn about advocating for a person with dementia, make sense of the formal health-care system and understand how advocacy can help ensure your family gets the help and support you need, when you need it. When: Thursday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Where: www.alzheimerbc.org or phone toll-free 1-866-994-7745, and enter passcode 1122333, when prompted. Info: www.alzheimerbc.org.

Burnaby Artists’ Guild: Art exhibition and sale, “Wall Candy,” featuring artist Violet Cullen and other guild members. Artists will be in attendance. Demonstrations offered. Show includes a raffle for an original painting and a sale of art cards and magnets. Free admission. When: Friday, Oct. 25, 7-10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, 10-6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 27, 10-5 p.m. Info: 604-291-6864 or www.Burnabyartistsguild.com.

Ukrainian Perogy Supper: Following perogy sales from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. When: Friday, Oct. 25, dinner 5 yo 8 p.m. Where: Holy Eucharist Church Hall, 4th Avenue and 5th Street, New West. Info: 604-526-0988 or Hall 604-522-7711.

Bonsor Centre Health Alert: Speaker on “A healthy dose of motivation.” When: Monday, Oct. 21, 9-10:45 a.m. Drop-in blood pressure, weight monitoring, health info, massage; 10 a.m. exercise; 10:35 a.m. speaker. Where: Bonsor Seniors Centre (55+), 6533 Nelson Ave., Burnaby. Suggested donation: $2.

Edmonds Cent re Health Watch: Speaker on “A healthy dose of motivation.” When: Thursday, Oct. 17, 10-11:45 a.m. Drop-in blood pressure, weight monitoring, health info, massage; 10:30 a.m. chair exercises; 11 a.m. speaker. Where: Edmonds Community Centre (55+), 7433 Edmonds St., Burnaby. Suggested donation: $2. Info: 604-297-4901.

Edmonds Cent re Health Watch: Speaker on “Foods to fuel your body.” When: Thursday, Oct. 24, 10-11:45 a.m. Drop-in blood pressure, weight monitoring, health info, massage; 10:30 a.m. chair exercises; 11 a.m. speaker. Where: Edmonds Community Centre (55+), 7433 Edmonds St., Burnaby. Suggested donation: $2. Info: 604-297-4901.

On Lionel Thomas and Emily Carr: Art historian and curator D a v i d B e l l m a n discusses the work of Canadian artists Lionel Thomas and Emily Carr. Free. When: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2-4 p.m. Where: McGill branch library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby. Info and register: 604-299-8955

Volunteer Knitters or Crocheters Needed: Are you a knitter or crocheter? Do you create items for babies or small children? The Auxiliary to Burnaby H o s p i t a l w o u l d welcome your brand-new, home-made items to sell in the gift shop. Info: Burnaby Hospital Volunteer Resources, 604-412-6130.

Burnaby Farmers’ Market: Featuring o r g a n i c a n d conventional produce and more. When: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Where: Burnaby City Hall, north parking lot, 4949 Canada Way at Deer Lake Parkway.

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FRASER SHINGLES AND EXTERIORS. Sloped Roofi ng / Siding Crews needed at our Edmonton branch. Great wag-es. Own equipment is a MUST. For info contact Giselle @ 780 962 1320 or at email: [email protected]

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160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefi ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: [email protected].

PERSONAL SERVICES

172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

SPIRITUALPsychic Healer

Discover the power of Energy Readings by AngelaDON’T LET TIME & DISTANCE

STAND IN YOUR WAY. SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS OF LIFE.40 Yrs Exp.. She’ll tell you

Past, Present & FutureSpecializing in *Palm, *Tarot

Cards, *Crystal Ball Readings. Reunites Loved Ones

SPECIAL $20 All Readings

One visit will amaze you! CALL TODAY FOR A

BETTER TOMORROW.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

173E HEALTH PRODUCTS

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPT-CY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

130 HELP WANTED

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PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-ey? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Accep-tance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

188 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi ca-tion, adoption property rental oppor-tunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

PLACING & Finishing * Forming* Site Prep, old concrete removal

* Excavation & Reinforcing* Re-Re Specialists

34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184


260 ELECTRICAL

[email protected]

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

06951 Electrician Lic. Low cost. PANEL CHANGE. Big/small jobs. Residential/ Comm. 604-374-0062

Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

DEMOLITIONEXCAVATING - DRAIN TILEOld Garage, Carport, House, Pool, Repair Main Waterline, Break Concrete & Removal

Free Estimates!

•Licensed •Insured •WCB604-716-8528

130 HELP WANTED


283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANINGPOWER WASHING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Central Creek Construction Complete Renovations. Specialize in Kitchens & Baths. Seniors Discount

10% off . BBB / WCB 604-773-7811

. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280MIKE 604-961-1280

ARCO CONST. Framing, Drywall, Wood Finishing, Texture, Painting,

Kitchen/Bath Remodeling,Elec, Plumb, Flooring. FREE EST.

Mike 604-825-1500. Harry 604-500-3630.

288 HOME REPAIRS

If I can’t do it

It can’t be done

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222

INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, fl ooring, tiling, plumbing,

painting, miscellaneous, etc.VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN

OVER 30 LINES OF WORK!* Quality work * Prompt Service

* Fair prices For positive results Call Robert

SERVICE CALLS WELCOME


320 MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemovers.bc.com

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-41401PRO MOVING & SHIPPING.

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

GET THE BEST FOR YOUR MOVING

Experienced Mover w/affordable rates,

STARTING AT $40/HR24/7 - Licensed & Insured.

** Seniors Discounts **fortiermoving.ca

Call: 778-773-3737

TRUCK FOR HIRE $40/hr1 Ton Truck with Driver & Blankets, Pads, Dollies. You Load & Unload.

604-444-5710 or 604-537-7120

(778)378-MOVEWe are your trusted choice for

reliable, professional and residential moving services, serving the Lower Mainland.

Local and long distance. (778)378-6683

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & In-sured. 604-551-6510

130 HELP WANTED

with the Power Pack…

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Time Offer!

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SURREY: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hard-wood fl oors throughout and new roof. $549,000. 604-575-5555.

Power Pack

PRINT AD: Includes photo and 3-lines for one week.

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Rated best painting & moulding company (2010 & 2012) by consumers. www.benchmarkpainting.homestars.com

CALL 604-595-4970



Prestige Painters

•Condos •Townhomes

•House InteriorsFree Estimates!

Call: Chris 604-351-5001

*Pros *Reliable *Refs. avail. www.prestigepainters.ca

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVINGCommercial & Residential• Parking Lots • Driveways

• Garage Apron • Speed Bumps • Potholes • Patchwork • Tennis Courts • Repair & Resurface

Over 10yrs of exp. Free Estimates

Insured ★ Great Rates ★ WCBwww.jaconbrospaving.com

604-618-2949

338 PLUMBINGBRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7

Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

100% Heating& Plumbing 24/7Certifi ed, Insured & BondedRELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

JourneymanCall 604-345-0899CRESCENT Plumbing & HeatingLicensed Residential 24hr. Service• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers

• Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofi ng & Siding. CB.

Re-roofi ng, New Roof Gutters. 604-812-9721

PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofi ng. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

Canuck Roofi ng All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

356 RUBBISH REMOVALFLEETWOOD WASTE

Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards.Call Ken at 604-294-1393

#1 BULLDOG DISPOSAL CO.Res/Comm. No Job too Small.

Free Est. Call Tony 604-834-2597



356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!

• Furniture • Appliances• Electronics • Junk/Rubbish

• Construction Debris • Drywall• Yard Waste • Concrete

• Everything Else!**Estate Clean-Up Specialists**

HOT TUBS NO PROB!

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

DISPOSAL BINSBy Recycle-it

6 - 50 Yard BinsStarting from $199.00

Delivery & Pick-Up IncludedResidential & Commercial Service• Green Waste • Construction Debris• Renovations • House Clean Outs

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

bradsjunkremoval.comHauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE

We Load or You Load !604.220.JUNK(5865)

Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988

374 TREE SERVICES

TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!

• Tree Trimming• Fully Insured • Best Rates604-787-5915/604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca

[email protected]

ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

PETS

477 PETS

Airedale Terrier pups. P/b, ckc reg., microchip, health guar, 604-819-2115. [email protected]

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, father reg., gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, good guard dog/family pet. born aug 9. $700. 604-796-3026, no sunday calls

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

536 FOOD PRODUCTS

CHUM SALMON $10 each. We will deliver 10 or more. Fresh & Cleaned Everyday. 604-771-1502

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

Restless Leg Syndrome & Leg Cramps? Fast Relief In One Hour. Sleep At Night. Proven For Over 32 Years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments

Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

MORTGAGE PENALTY SAVER Bello Mortgage 604-303-9000byebyemortgagepenalty.com

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITESFully Renod 1 & 2 Bd Suites

Centrally Located, 5 min walk to Metrotown Mall

On-site caretakerExtra large patios

MOVE IN TODAY!!!CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

778-788-1867COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

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

Call (604) 931-2670

NEW WEST 621 COLBURNE St. Avail now. 1 Bdrm, newly reno’d, very quiet. Starting at $735/mo. No pets. 1 Blk to Canada Games & Queens park. Call: 604-454-4540

NEW WESTMINSTER- 2 & 3 bdrm. pri. secluded, fenc’d property. Video surveillance. Gas F/P. Skylights, patio, deck & views. D/W & Fridge w/ ice maker. Counter top stove. Cls. to 8th street skytrain. N/P N/S Now. Rent Nego. 604.524.5494

N.WEST Uptown - Brand New 2 bdrm condo, nr shops/transit, pkng, storage, gas, gym, lounge incl. Avail immed. N/S, sml pet neg. $1650/mo. 604-897-3333.

WALKER MANOR6985 Walker Ave

Bright large 1br for rent fully reno, available immediately very clean quite building.

Please Call 604-358-9575

750 SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY: Beautiful 2 bdrm - own lndry, f/p, nice quiet area. $945/mo n/p. 604-525-9226 / 778-891-7132

752 TOWNHOUSES

NOONS CREEK Housing Co-opORIENTATION MEETING

Saturday, Oct 19th at 1pmin the common room located at

#58 - 675 Noons Creek Dr. Port Moody. We are accepting applications for 2 - 3 bdrms.

Subsidy wait list avail.Share purchase from

$1400-$1800. $15 Non-refundable application fee required.

Applications available at orientationPlease call 604-469-9763

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/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

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

.langleyautoloans.com 1.877.810.8649

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

2004 27 Ft. Silver Edition, Arctic Fox trailer. Top line Aluminum Frame, Continuous Fiberglas Front Kitchen, Rear Bed, Deluxe Edition. $13,000. 604-341-1445

2004 Supreme Citation Camper 9.2’. Top of Line. #1 Quality alum built, very light short / long box mint cond. N/S. Bed, skylight, remote electric jacks, fantastic fan, lrg fridge, awning. Must See.$13,200. Call 604-341-1445.

Stunning Camper! 8.5 Foot 2011 Northland Polar Basement

full slide, short or long box, 2900lbs. In excellent new cond!

$22,000. Call 604-341-1445.

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

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call 604.575-5555

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2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd sys-tem. $22,800. 604-575-5555.

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Why Beltone?The most trustedname in hearing aidsfor over 70 years

3776 Hastings St, Burnaby | 604-569-1162(1 block east of Boundary Rd on south side of Hastings)

www.beltoneonhastings.com

Call today to book yourFREE HEARING SCREENING

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Beltone has been a leader in the � eld of hearing care since it was founded in 1940. We are committed to advancing technology and improving the hearing health care experience through quality customer service.

Beltone on Hastings is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art testing equipment to ensure accuracy of all our testing procedures and we are proud to provide a comfortable, professional of� ce environment for our patients. Our team of Hearing Instrument Specialists are regularly trained in new technology and service techniques so that you or your loved one are always taken care of.

We are providers for: WorkSafeBC, Veteran’s Affairs, First Nations & Inuit Health, Paci� c Blue Cross, Ministry of Social Development.

ON HASTINGS

IN-HOME APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLEHave your hearing tested and your Beltone hearing aids demonstrated and dispensed in the comfort and convenience of your home. Call for an appointment!

At Beltone, we’ll give you a FREE HEARING SCREENING. If you show a hearing loss,

you can try our advanced technology, on the spot. If you love the difference it makes, you’ll

enjoy introductory savings

UP TO 25% offA pair of Beltone PromiseTM hearing instruments

Savings off MSRP. Cannot be combined with other offers.Not valid on previous purchases. Expires Oct. 31, 2013.

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23% offup to

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Is Your Child Safe when Grandpa Can't Hear?

Finally! Your long-awaited romantic weekend getaway with your spouse is near. Reservations confirmed? Check. Dancing shoes packed? Check. Babysitter lined up? Check.

Grandma and Grandpa, who better?

Better recheck that babysitter before you head out the door. Before you hire a stranger, you are going to investigate them pretty carefully, aren't you? But your folks usually get a pass, even if they don't hear so well. After all, they love your kids and whose hearing isn't going downhill?

The current statistics from the Better Hearing Institute are that one in six baby boomers have hearing loss and 3 in 10 of people over 65 have hearing loss; seniors in their 80's have greater than a 50% incidence of hearing loss. However, keep in mind that these statistics don't tell the whole story. Almost everyone knows at least one person who has a hearing loss that is affecting communications but resolutely refuses to acknowledge or do anything about it.

If your child's babysitter is one of the 24 million people who need hearing aids and don't have them, there could be serious problems. Effective caregivers need to be environmentally vigilant to assure the safety of your child; the ability to hear is a key component in assuring the safety of your child. The risks of not hearing a smoke or carbon monoxide detector, an intruder, or a child crying in the backyard could be fatal or result in an injury. Spending too much time speech reading while driving can cause a crash, as can failing to hear a siren. Older children have been known to take advantage of an adult's hearing loss to get “permission” to do something the adult wouldn't agree to if they understood what the child said.

Before heading out for that weekend, consider this:

General Child CareA 66-year-old man was aggravated that his wife dragged him in to a hearing evaluation, and decided that he did not need the amplification the audiologist recommended. (His wife just didn't talk right.) 18 months later he was back. While watching his three-year-old grandson, the child had opened the screen door of the living room while his grandfather was there and wandered down the street. A neighbour found and returned him, and the family forced him to get his hearing checked and get amplification if he was ever again to sit with his beloved grandson. After reluctantly getting his hearing aids, he returned two days later, laughing and shaking his head. “What a fool I have been. This is not bad at all.”

If you or a loved one has difficulty hearing, please call Beltone for a complimentary hearing evaluation. Our practitioners have many years of experience helping people hear better. We can even arrange to do the evaluation and the hearing aid fitting in the comfort and convenience of your home.

In-Home appointments available!

3776 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC(1 block east of Boundary Road on south side of Hastings)

You can arrange to have your hearing tested& your hearing aids demonstrated & dispensedin the comfort and convenience of your home.

on HastingsA division of GG Hearing Alternative Inc.

Call 604-569-1162 for an appointment.

Savings off MSRP. Cannot be combined with other offers.Not valid on previous purchases. Expires June 15, 2013

burnaby newsleader, october 16, 2013

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