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Fivemenare in custody followingabotchedrobbery and dramatic police takedown inBurnaby.

Policeofficersswarmedaroundtheentranceto the business complex at 3430 Brighton Ave.and the Production Way SkyTrain station onWednesday afternoon.

Police say some North Vancouver RCMPplainclothes investigators were in the rightplace at the time, when the suspects attempt-ed to rob a Pacific CoastCom Telus storearound 1:30 p.m.

North Van was working an unrelatedproblem that was multi-jurisdictional, andthey came across a vehicle of interest in anoth-er matter, and as they were in the process ofcoordinating a traffic check of that vehicle,these individuals did a robbery right in frontof them, said Burnaby RCMP Sgt. AndyLeClair. Right now, we have five in cus-tody. As far as what charges will be laid, Icant speak to that. Nobodys been chargedyet. Were just in the complete beginnings ofthis.

Several eyewitnesses reported seeing policetake the suspects downwith gunsdrawn in thelower parking lot behind the Burnaby NOWoffices. Meanwhile, police were also on sceneacross Lougheed Highway at the ProductionWay SkyTrain station. Eyewitnesses told theBurnaby NOW that at least one suspect wastaken into custody at that location.

Its one of those things that unfoldedquickly. But I can tell you right now, just onthe front end of it, Im pretty pleased with thefact that these guys are in custody, LeClairsaid.

LeClair said at least two of the suspectswere already known to police.

LeClair said police have recovered a replicahandgun from one of the suspects, but it hadnot been converted to fire live ammunition.

RobberydramaunfoldsAlfie Lau and Brent Richterstaff reporters

Daytime drama:Above, RCMPofficers take a maninto custody aftera robbery attemptat a Telus store ina Burnaby businesscomplex just downfrom the BurnabyNOW offices. At left,a plainclothes policeofficer from NorthVancouver wasone of a number ofNorth Van officersinvolved in thedramatic takedownshortly after 1:30p.m. on Wednesday.Five people werein custody at presstime, althoughcharges had yet tobe laid.

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Carrie McLaren,Green Party of CanadaBriefly introduce yourself:

By day, a junior accountant in aBurnaby office, the rest of my time issplit between keeping up-to-date onlocal news, campaigning for theGreens and educating myself ona variety of issues.

What political experience doyou have?

Ran locally for MP in 2008election and MLA in 2009. Notbeing an expert or professionalpolitician means that I can thinkoutside of the its always beendone that way box.

What issue will you prioritize ifelected?

For Burnaby-New Westminster, theissues are a combination of homelessnessand lack of jobs. Id like to make sure towork with Burnaby and the province toget a homeless shelter/transition home

created in Burnaby. Then on to creatinga national affordable housing plan. Oneimmediate action would be to supportthe delivery of increased social housingdollars to provincial and municipal gov-ernments through the Canada Mortgageand Housing Corporation. Get back intofunding co-operative housing, and the

renovations of older homes andbuildings to be more energy effi-cient. That would also help withjob creation.

What is your partys trackrecord on dealing with thatissue?

Since weve not had thechance to prove ourselves, I canonly say that this is one of myown priorities.

If you could be any superhero,which one would you be?

After much consultation with comicbook aficionados Green Lantern, whosepower is limited only by his imagination.Looking forward to seeing the movie thissummer.

Garth Evans,Liberal Party of CanadaBriefly introduce yourself:

My name is Garth Evans. I live inBurnaby with my family and practiselaw for a living. My practice is concen-trated in the real estate area,particularly the developmentof affordable and special needshousing.

I am involved with manycommunity groups in the rid-ing and am a director of theFairhaven United ChurchHomes Society and theLArche Vancouver Society,both of which provide carefor seniors and disadvantagedpeople in South Burnaby.


I was a Burnaby city councillor from2005 to 2008. I have been involved as asupporter in many past Liberal partycampaigns.

What issue will you prioritize if elect-ed?

The most important issue in thiselection is the protection and enhance-ment of Canadas social programs.Health care, seniors care, education,immigration services and affordablehousing will all be at risk if the current

government is re-elected. ALiberal government will protectCanadas universal health-caresystem and provide it withsubstantial additional funding.It will also take steps to shortenthe unacceptably long waits, upto 14 years, for family reunifica-tion immigration applicationsto be processed. It will alsoprovide increased funding forseniors care, affordable hous-ing and other social programs.

What is your partys trackrecord on dealing with that issue?

The Liberal Party of Canada has anexcellent record respecting the establish-ment and protection of Canadas

Paul Forseth, ConservativeParty of CanadaBriefly introduce yourself:

I am a Canadian-born BritishColumbian, who was a member ofParliament for B.C. from 1993 to 2006. Igraduated from UBC and alsoattended SFU and UVic. I live inthe Burnaby-New Westminsterelectoral district. I am marriedand have adult children.

Previously for 21 years, Iwas a family justice counsellor,divorce mediator, child custodyinvestigator, probation andparole officer, and youth courtofficer in the corrections branchand courts of B.C. I have spentconsiderable time on humanrights issues, democratic renewaland religious freedom in othercountries. I continue as a volunteer onvarious community boards.

What political experience do you have?During my 12 years of elected office

I was instrumental in sponsoring majorplanks of the Reform Party platform con-cerning justice and environmental policy,and led House of Commons debateson those subjects. During my CanadianAlliance tenure, I was part of the shadowcabinet under Stockwell Day, leader ofthe official Opposition.

During the Conservativeparty term, I was our partyslead representative on the gov-ernment operations and esti-mates committee, and co-chairedthe sub-committee which heldin-camera investigative hearingsabout Liberal Mr. Radwanski,who was accused of falsifyingdocuments by the auditorgeneral.

I demonstrated my flex-ible negotiation skills by beingamong the very few MPs in par-liamentary history, ever to have

his private members bill, coming fromthe Opposition side of the House, cooper-atively taken over by the government andincorporated into a larger piece of

Peter Julian, NewDemocratic PartyBriefly introduce yourself.

My name is Peter Julian, and I havebeen the member of Parliament since2004 for Burnaby and New Westminster.Four generations of the Julianfamily have lived in Burnabyand New Westminster for over80 years. Previous to becomingan MP I was a financial admin-istrator and won consecutivebusiness excellence awardsfor running an important B.C.organization.


I feel privileged to haveserved Burnaby and NewWestminster through successive elec-tions. I have been re-elected twicesince 2004 with progressively increas-ing majorities. A 300 vote majority in2004 became a 4,000 vote majority in2006 and in 2007, the vote majority was

7,000. Our community office has helpedthousands of families in Burnaby-NewWestminster and the primary role of anMP is to help families, as well as indi-viduals. My critic areas have includedinternational trade, transportation,persons with disabilities and Westernfisheries. I stand third in the House of

Commons for the size andscope of my private memberslegislation, which includeslegislation to combat drunkdriving, restitution for victimsof crime and the elimination oftoxic chemicals.

What issue will you prioritizeif elected?

I would eliminate the hatedHST which has hurt small busi-nesses and families in Burnabyand New Westminster. I would

stop expensive fighter jet contractsand massive corporate tax cuts, as thismoney should be going towards spend-ing for more important priorities. Thepriorities should be the local economy,

When residents of the Burnaby-New Westminster riding head tothe polls on May 2, there will besix names on the ballot.

Vying for the chance tobecome the ridings new mem-ber of Parliament will be GarthEvans, Liberal; Paul Forseth,

Conservative; Peter Julian, NDP;Carrie McLaren, Green; TylerPierce, Libertarian; and JosephTheriault, Marxist-Leninist.

Below, meet the Liberal,Conservative, Green and NDP can-didates, through their answers to aquestionnaire provided by reporter

Jennifer Moreau.In the next issue, well intro-

duce you to the people running inBurnaby-Douglas.

Advance polls are open thisweekend.

Election Day polls will be openfrom 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday,

May 2.For complete details of how,

where and when to vote, check outthe Elections Canada website atwww.elections.ca.

Polling station information canbe searched using your postalcode.

Meet the people who want your voteA Q&A WITH THE CANDIDATES IN BURNABY-NEW WESTMINSTER

Garth EvansLiberal

Paul ForsethConservative

Peter JulianNDP

Carrie McLarenGreen

Evans Page 10 Forseth Page 10

Julian Page 10

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The Burnaby Village Farmers Marketis scheduled to open outside the BurnabyVillage Museum on Saturday, May 7.

The market is moving to its new loca-tion this year during the Burnaby VillageMuseums 40th anniversary season.

There will be room for more vendors atthe new site, according to Isabelle Bottin,who called the NOW on behalf of ArtisanMarkets.

There will also be free parking in thearea, she said, and free admission to themuseum, as part of the anniversary cel-ebrations this season.

The opening day celebration willinclude music all day long, a kids table,face painting and games, and market man-ager Lyn Hainstock will be in attendance,Bottin added.

All the regular vendors are returning,Bottin said. Theres a huge variety of newvendors coming in as well, she added.

There is also a book exchange, shesaid.

The market is comprised of tables forfarmers, prepared food vendors and craft-ers. There is also a kids play area and acommunity area for non-profit groups, aswell as weekly entertainment.

Past products for sale included jam,jelly, vinegar, salsa, sauces, baking, honey,maple syrup, tea, eggs, beef, pottery,woodwork, jewelry and soap.

A cooking competition is scheduled forthe first Saturday of the month at noon,starting in June. Competitors should bringtheir best dessert, with recipe, for June 4.

Family days will also be held forMothers Day, on May 7; Fathers Day, onJune 18; Canada Day, on July 2; B.C. Day,on July 30; Labour Day, on Sept. 10; andThanksgiving, on Oct. 8.

The market is scheduled to run onSaturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from May7 until Oct. 29.

For more information, go to www.artisanmarkets.ca.

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A shopperchecks outproduce

at theBurnabyFamers

Market lastOctober.

The marketopens atits new

location inMay.

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Burnabys first medical marijuana dis-pensary opened at 10 a.m. on April 15,and so far, things are going well, accordingto Metrotown Medicinal Society directorBritney Anne.

Its been great, she said in a phoneinterview the afternoon it opened. Wevegot five members so far.

The society invited the Burnaby RCMPto the opening to address any concernslaw enforcement might have, she said, butofficers did not attend.

But Burnaby RCMP spokesperson Cpl.Brenda Gresiuk said compassion clubs anddispensaries arent legally entitled to sellmarijuana under Canadian law.

To date, theres no legal mechanismfor that, she said.

She would not comment on whether ornot action would be taken by the RCMP

against the dispensary.Health Canada does not license such

organizations to possess, produce or dis-tribute marijuana for medical purposes,according to a government press release.

The release was put out last June andsent to the NOW this week in response toqueries about the Burnaby dispensary byOlivia Caron, a media relations officer forHealth Canada.

The federal Marihuana Medical AccessRegulations only provide three optionsfor individuals to obtain legal medicalmarijuana: access to Health Canadas sup-ply, obtaining a licence to produce it fromHealth Canada, or obtaining a licence fromHealth Canada to designate someone togrow it on the individuals behalf.

A letter or document from a physicianalone does not give legal authorization foran individual to possess marijuana, therelease stressed.

Marijuana dispensary: Ryan Steplock, Britney Anne and Jordan Kuyvenhoven atthe newly opened Metrotown Medicinal Society.


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When you shop on North Road this Saturday, April 23 you will be ableto get chocolate Easter Eggs from one of the Easter Bunnys helpers!

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Request for ProposalsAllocation of Community Space

The City is inviting proposals from Burnaby-based non-prot communityorganizations for the lease of all or part of a future City-owned space. Thesuccessful proponent would be expected to provide services and programs whichrespond to priority social, cultural or activity needs of Burnaby residents, and whichcomplement existing programs/services, particularly in south Burnaby.

Through the Citys Community Benet Bonus Policy, a 16,000 square foot program/ofce space is being developed for the City as part of an approved mixed-usecommercial-residential development at 6451, 6475, and 6479 Telford Avenue (atBeresford Street), across from the Metrotown SkyTrain Station.

An information session for interested non-prot organizations will be held atBurnaby City Hall on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 from 10 11:30 a.m. in the CouncilCommittee Room.

The Request for Proposals package can be found on the B.C. Bid Website atwww.bcbid.gov.bc.ca or through the following link: www.burnaby.ca (click onBid Opportunities, Results & FAQs). Please direct any questions about the RFP [email protected] or 604-294-7113.

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As sure as spring bringsskunk cabbage and thescent of freshly spreadmanure, a federal election bringsthe suggestion that we makevoting mandatory.

Dont do it, politicians.The Lets just

make everyone doit! approach isthrown about as ananswer to the (alleged) problemof declining voter turnout.

Thats not to imply that voterturnout isnt declining. It hit58.8 per cent in the 2008 contest,after bouncing back and forthbetween the high 60s and mid-70s during the previous half cen-tury. But turnout has never beenclose to 100 per cent. In fact, itflirted with the low 60s in the1890s, not far above recent lev-els. And the highest level everwas 79.4 per cent participation inthe 1958 election. We have yet tocrack 80 per cent participation inany election.

The question should not be,Should we make everyonevote? but, Why dont peoplewant to vote? Let me try toanswer that as someone who hasserious doubts about voting thisyear. The fear that my vote wontmatter: Oh sure, they sayevery vote is important. But inLangley, where I live, the incum-bent MP got 62.5 per cent of thetotal votes. While its an extremeexample, there are dozens ofother ridings across Canada

where putting up the lawn signsand holding debates is nothingmore than a ritual exercise, agame with a foregone conclu-sion. The election is a lock, andif youre not a Conservative/Liberal/NDPer/Bloquiste, tough

cookies. Keep in mindthat I have never, evervoted for a winningcandidate at the federal

or provincial level. If I was ahockey player whod lost everygame for 14 years, Id have got-ten the hint by now and hungup my skates.

Im aware that the flip side ofsaying your vote doesnt mat-ter is that, if enough people saythat, it becomes a self-fulfillingprophecy. But 62 per cent? Comeon. The choices arent that great:Im a firm believer in the hold-your-nose-and-pick-the-least-offensive-candidate approach. Ihave strongly held opinions, butthey dont map onto the politicallandscape of any party. When Ivote, I tend to vote against theparties and policies I really hate,rather than for one that speaksto me. Its not exactly a la carte poli-tics: Believe it or not, this lefty,bleeding-heart pinko agrees withthe Conservatives from timeto time. And there are Liberalpolicies that I find palatable, andNDP and Green ideas that sendme into fits of frothing rage.

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Information overload during federal campaignWhatever is responsible for the low

voter turnout expected in the May 2federal election, it cant be a shortage ofinformation about the politicians andtheir politics.

Political parties, individualcandidates, their supportersand detractors, and punditsand commentators with varying levels ofexpertise and credibility are everywhere.

They have Facebook pages and Twitteraccounts. They populate the blogosphereand every corner of the Internet. Some

have developed their own mobile phoneapps to keep in touch with fans.

There are still the old-fashioned meansof contacting prospective voters, like

email (who would have thoughtonly a decade ago that emailcould ever be old-fashioned?)and television (from the attack

ads that assaulted us months before theelection call to the nationally broadcastdebates). And theres radio and newspa-pers not to mention that really old-fash-ioned communication: talking to people,

face to face.That an immense quantity of informa-

tion is available is without question. Butthe quality is often anything but unques-tionable. In an age in which anyone canoffer opinions for national perusal, howcan the average voter sift through it all,with expectations of a credible, informedconclusion?

For our part, we are offering coverageof the federal election at the local level inthe pages of this paper check out Q&Aswith Burnaby-NewWestminster candi-

dates on page 3 and a listing of all-candi-dates meetings on page 9 of this edition.And dont forget our online edition atwww.burnabynow.com where, by click-ing on our Decision 2011 link, you canfind up-to-the-minute national coveragefrom our associated regional newspapers,at Decision Canada, provided by canada.com.

Theres a lot of information out there.We can only promise to do our best toprovide the information you really need,and can trust.

Give me betterreasons to vote

Who will expand CPP benefits?Dear Editor:

Elections are in the air, and I am concerned aboutthe future of my retirement security, along with themajority of Canadians.

With reports that only one in five private sectorworkers belong to an employer plan; that most peo-ple cant save, let alone afford an RRSP; that seniors,single women, First Nations and those living withdisabilities are living in poverty; and that our chil-dren wont have access to the same job market thatwe once did, how is this sustainable?

Now the federal government decided to supporta program called PRPP (Pooled Registered PensionPlans) a super-size version of RRSP that employers

can buy into. Who does this benefit other than theinsurance companies and banks that lobbied forit? The provinces have a role to play, and with anelection coming, Ill be supporting politicians whosupport me and my family. I want an expansion ofthe CPP benefits on a fully funded go-forward basis,starting right now. This would bring equality anddignity for all, not just a privileged few. This elec-tion, I will be asking whos on my side.

Ravindra Singh, Burnaby

Get out and vote this timeDear Editor:

We have a severe democratic deficit in this

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But I cant pick and choosefrom the policies of theparties.

All I can do is makeone vote, for one potentialMP, who may or may notwin, may or may not siton the back benches, mayor may not cave in andcompromise the secondParliament convenes. Negativity and person-ality: As I write this, thefour main party leadersare scrapping on TV about

ethics and leadership abil-ity and coalitions that mayor may not exist. Whenpolicy does get mentionedin campaigns, it tends tobe X is a strong leaderwho can provide a stableeconomy, or X caresabout families.

The last time I checked,strength of character wasnot enough to stave off arecession, and if I wanteda leader to care aboutme personally, Id havefriended him on Facebook

already.The election machine

is working overtime to tryand convince me to votefor X, Y, or Z, but its for-gotten to give me enoughreasons to mark a ballot,period.

So what would makeme happier about voting?A better system and moreparticipation.

Matthew Claxton is areporter with the LangleyAdvance, the NOWs sisterpaper.

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Election: Changes needed

country. There are huge differences in theprograms of the political parties, and yetin the last federal election, less than 60 percent of eligible voters even bothered tovote! This is the lowest participation ratein Canadian history, and it seems to bepart of a general trend over the past twodecades.

As long as so many Canadians refuse toparticipate in the political process in anymeaningful way, unscrupulous peoplewill continue to run the show. This is whyover 1,000 people were arrested at the 2010G20 demonstrations, and it is why 300,000Canadians are homeless. Criminalizationof dissent and mass poverty are seriousissues, and we continue to head in thewrong direction on these and many otherissues.

But its going to get worse. Much, muchworse. The price of gasoline is now morethan $1.30 a litre, and we can expect to seelarge increases in the price of food realsoon. Peak oil is a reality, and the price offuel will continue to rise. Climate changeand population explosion are realities,and the price of food will continue to rise.These are extremely serious problems, andunless they are addressed immediately byall of us working together and by our gov-ernments, all of us are going to be wishingthat we had brought along a spare paddle.Of course, when that happens, it will befar too late.

Federal election, 2011: Figure out whatthe parties stand for, and then, get out andvote!

Victor Finberg, Burnaby

Parking solutions soughtDear Editor:

Re:Heights merchants want traffic solu-tion, Burnaby NOW, April 13

I can agree with the Heights MerchantsAssociation that a neighbourhood withcars racing through it is not a successful

shopping district, but I disagree withtheir opposition or worry to the cityssuggestion that employees and businessowners park in parking lots.

I have the perk of living close to theshops along Hastings, but with it comesthe headache of having employees andbusiness owners of the Heights parkingin front of my home all day. I have spo-ken with city staff regarding this all-dayparking, and unfortunately the solutionsoffered are not satisfactory, and I amtold that resident parking only is not anoption.

I have even spoken with the peoplewho park in front of my house all day, andall I get is a shrug of the shoulders and a: Idont have anywhere else to park.

Why wouldnt the merchants want totake advantage of the citys offer of park-ing? It is not stated, but even if there isa cost to it, is this not a part of businessthat can be written off? Is the cost notworth making the residents of the Heightshappy?

Please remember that you have a busi-ness in this neighbourhood, but we livehere.

G. Jinto, Burnaby

An unrecognizable CanadaDear Editor:

Re: An unintended vote for the Bloc?,Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, April16

As usual, Mr. Gary Mausers letter wasbang-on. Permit me to put another littletwist on the situation. The Bloc gets 53seats. As a result of Ignatieffs perfor-mance, the NDP gets 52 seats and theLiberals end up with 51 seats.

Going along with Mr. Mausers mus-ings, that makes Gilles Duceppe primeminister, Jack Layton minister of financeand Michael Ignatieff minister of foreignaffairs or minister of defence

It wont be a pretty picture! Youll neverrecognize Canada!

Ziggy Eckardt, Burnaby


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The dispensary only accepts mem-bers who have a doctors recommen-dation or confirmation of a seriousillness, which is in line with otherdispensaries in B.C., Anne said.

We arent selling to just any-body, she said, but added that thedispensary has an unlimited capac-ity to serve any valid patients whowish to apply. We do follow correctprocedures.

The society was originally look-ing at setting up shop in NewWestminster but chose the Burnabyproperty at 4927 Kingsway basedon its central location and proximityto the Metrotown SkyTrain station,Anne said.

There are two dispensariesin Vancouver, but patients fromCoquitlam, New Westminster,Surrey and other suburbs have dif-ficulty travelling that distance, sheexplained.

We serve a lot of disabledpatients, Anne said, adding that notall of the members are able to drive.

The Metrotown dispensary is thefirst to be located near a SkyTrainline, she said.

The society is considering expand-ing to New Westminster next, Anneadded.

Dana Larsen, whowas a candidatein the recent B.C. New Democratleadership race, is a director with thesociety and operates the VancouverMedical Cannabis Dispensary withtwo locations in Vancouver.

The first is in East Vancouver andthe second opened about a year agoin Vancouvers West End, he said.

Its gone very smoothly, he saidof the two dispensaries, adding thesociety serves about 3,000 patients.

The East Vancouver dispensaryhas a very good relationship withthe nearby Ray-Cam Co-operativeCentre, he said, and just received a

letter of thanks for a food drive doneon behalf of the centre.

Larsen is also on the board of asociety that opened a dispensary inMaple Ridge, he said.

There, people were initially con-cerned about the effect the dispen-sary might have on a neighbourhoodwhere drug crime had only recentlybeen reduced, according to Larsen.

Within a couple of weeks, wewon our detractors over, he said,adding the dispensarys directoris now a Block Watch captain inhis neighbourhood. They see howimportant we are to the commu-nity.

He expects the same reception inBurnaby, he said.

The Metrotown Medicinal Societyis located at 4927 Kingsway and isopen from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. fromMonday to Friday, and from 11 a.m.to 6 p.m. on weekends.

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Burnaby city council has approvedplans to renew two signs in theBurnaby Heights neighbourhood andrepair five Trans-Canada Trail signs.

The work got the go-ahead atMonday nights council meeting.

An interpretive sign, previouslylocated with the Swinging Girl signin the Heights, is being recreated with

an update on the story of the restora-tion and the civic landmark.

Another interpretive sign, locatedat MacDonald Avenue and HastingsStreet, was originally created to cel-ebrate the original Regent Theatre inthe neighbourhood.

As the 1926 Regent Theatre Blockhas recently been renovated, the city

plans to relocate the sign to the build-ing at 4142 Hastings St.

In addition, the city plans to repairand reinstall the Crabtown inter-pretation sign stand on the Trans-Canada Trail, and clean up, paint andrepair the four other signs located inBurnaby.

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If you are organizing a debate,please let us know by [email protected].

Burnaby Douglas Tuesday, April 26: 6 to 8 p.m. atthe Halston Hills Co-op. Candidatesget three minutes to talk, followedby an informal meet-and-greet ses-sion. Co-op housing members willmostly be there, but the general pub-lic is welcome to attend. The co-op isat 8868 Horne St., but parking is onlyaccessible from Halston Crescent. Wednesday, April 27: SFUBurnaby campus, 7:30 p.m., hostedby the Simon Fraser Universitypolitical science students union.The room is yet to be announced,but there should be ample signageto find the exact location. Confirmedcandidates: New DemocratKennedy Stewart, Liberal Ken Low,

Conservative Ronald Leung andLibertarian Lewis Dahlby. Anyonecan attend, not just students.

There will be opening statementsfrom the candidates, followed byquestions. Friday, April 29: 7:30 p.m. atthe Capitol Hill Community Hall,361 South Howard Ave. Hosted bythe Civic Association of Iranian-Canadians. Three candidates haveconfirmed: Liberal Ken Low, GreenAdrianne Merlo and New DemocratKennedy Stewart. Ronald Leungmight attend, but the organizer isstill waiting for confirmation.

Candidates will make a briefintroduction and then take ques-tions. For more information, call KeiEsmaeilpour at 604-788-7766.

Burnaby-NewWestminster Wednesday, April 27: BurnabySouth Secondary hosting all candi-dates debate, in the Michael J. Fox

theatre, at 2 p.m. This debate is opento Burnaby South students and theirparents or guardians, but parentshave to confirm by emailing [email protected] or call SabhaGhani (social studies departmenthead) at 604-664-8560. Friday, April 29: 2 p.m. ByrneCreek Secondary, 7777 18th Ave.This one is open to the general pub-lic, not just students. On Thursday,they had confirmed the follow-ing candidates: New DemocratPeter Julian, Liberal Garth Evans,Conservative Paul Forseth andGreen Carrie McLaren. The organiz-ers were still working on gettingthe Marxist-Leninist and Libertariancandidates.

Other Saturday, April 23: Debate withcandidates from Burnaby-Douglasand Vancouver Kingsway, 2 to 4p.m. at the Chinatown Plaza, 180Keefer St.

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The future of politics: Burnaby-Douglas candidates (from left) George Gidora, Communist; Ken Low, Liberal;Adrianne Merlo, Green; and Kennedy Stewart, NDP, address students at Moscrop Secondary during an all-candidates meeting on April 19.



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If you could be any superhero, whichone would you be?

If I could be a superhero I think Iwould like to be Liberalman, modelledafter Superman.

Then I would be able to fly arounddoing good, protecting the disadvantagedand punishing evil.

I suppose in a way that is how I wouldsee my role as a member of Parliament.

raising seniors out of poverty, providingsupports for families coping with bothyoung children and aging seniors, com-bating homelessness and fixing problemswith health care.

What is your partys track record ondealing with this issue?

Tommy Douglas, voted the great-est Canadian, and the New DemocraticParty established our publicly fundedhealth-care system, and we will continueto work towards sustaining this fair,inclusive system. NDP leader Jack Layton

has pledged to take immediate action toaddress seniors living in poverty and stu-dent debt. The NDP caucus has proposedto put in place a national homelessnessstrategy and to ensure funding for postsecondary education.


When I was growing up, CaptainCanuck was my favourite superhero.Captain Canuck stood up for the dis-advantaged and upheld fundamentalCanadian values.

government legislation. (Bankruptcy andInsolvency Act discharge list).

What issue will you prioritize if elected?I will ensure that I represent the whole

community to Ottawa and not the otherway around. I will stop the partisanmisuse of the MP householder mailedreports.

I will advocate strongly on anti-crimeissues. I will also change the pattern ofnegative voting into positive voting, tohelp our community.

What is your partys track record ondealing with that issue?

The government has passed or tabledmany incremental improvements to the

justice system to provide the basic toolsfor public safety, including anti-humansmuggling, but sadly, the NDP votedagainst all of them.


There are many that we can rememberwho gave of themselves, as they lookedforward to make things better for the nextgeneration.

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While Mayor Derek Corrigan and themajority of Burnabys councillors backedJohn Horgan in the B.C. NDP leadershiprace, Corrigan said Adrian Dix will makea good leader for the party.

Horgan, the NDP energy critic andMLA for the Malahat-Juan de Fuca rid-ing, was one of four final contenders forthe top provincial New DemocratParty spot.

But Adrian Dix, Vancouver-Kingsway MLA and former NDPhealth critic, won the leadershipof the party last Sunday.

Im feeling good about it,Corrigan said. Although I wasa Horgan supporter, through thecampaign Dix showed he was astrong candidate.

All Burnaby CitizensAssociation members have to beregistered members of the NDP.The current city council is com-posed entirely of BCA council-lors.

The other two candidates wereMike Farnworth, Port CoquitlamMLA, and Dana Larsen, a mari-juana activist and former NDPcandidate.

While each of the candidatespresented different platformsand plans for the partys future,Corrigan said, it was a very ami-cable race.

Dix had a lot of name recog-nition, something Horgan did not havegoing for him, Corrigan pointed out.

It is a huge advantage, being locatedon the Lower Mainland, Corrigan saidof Dix.

But Horgan ran a good campaign andmade a good impression everywhere hespoke, he added.

Dix is a good candidate to take onthe job of being premier of the province,Corrigan said.

Thats the most important thing, headded. His chances are excellent.

If there were to be a provincial electionin the near future, Corrigan said, PremierChristy Clark would have tough competi-tion from Dix.

She is a personwho really doesnt havemuch of a grasp of the issues, he said.

The media has portrayed her well sofar, he said, but all shes done since becom-ing premier in March is announce plans to

increase the minimum wage.The media has had a love

affair with Christy Clark uptill now, Corrigan said. Theythink shes Christy Clark theWonderful.

But she isnt a very deep candi-date, he added, and Dixs knowl-edge of issues and politics willstand him in good stead.

Coun. Pietro Calendino, theonly Burnaby councillor to offi-cially back Dix, was pleased withthe outcome of the leadershiprace.

Hes the most hardworkingMLA I know, he said, addinghe supported Dix because of hisideas, principles and ethics.

Hewould be able to knowledg-ably compare the NDPs record inthe 90s with the Liberals overthe past decade if a provincialelection was called, Calendinosaid.

I think he stands more thana good chance (in an election),he added.

Burnaby councillors Dan Johnston,Colleen Jordan, Sav Dhaliwal and NickVolkow all officially backedHorgan, as didBCA president Gord Larkin, and Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan.

Coun. Paul McDonell was undecidedwhen he last spoke with the NOW, as wasCoun. Richard Chang.

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Colours of nature: Top, Lori Driussi, principal of UniversityHighlands Elementary School, gets her hands messy duringwork on a Stream of Dreams painted fish mural. Above,student Jake Densky helps out with the mural project. Streamof Dreams is an eco-education project designed to raiseawareness of the fact that all drains lead to fish habitat.

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Its that time of year when localstreamkeepers are busy releas-ing tiny fry in local waterwaysto help replenish salmon popula-tions.

The Eagle Creek Streamkeepersheld their salmon send-off onApril 16. Thanks to volunteer NickKvenich for alerting our paperabout that.

We ran some photos in our lastissue from the event, but I misiden-tified the group as the Byrne CreekStreamkeepers in the captions.Apologies for the confusion com-pletely my fault.

The real Byrne CreekStreamkeepers are holding theirsalmon release next Tuesday, April26, around 11 a.m. at the foot ofByrne Creek where it meets withByrne Road. All community mem-bers are invited to attend.

If you cant make that event,the Stoney Creek EnvironmentCommittee is holding their salmonsend-off on May 7, from 10 a.m. to2 p.m. Thanks to volunteer AlanJames for letting us know aboutthat.

That event will be at StoneyCreek Community School, 2740Beaverbrook Cres. Participantswill be releasing 3,000 coho fry,supplied by Fisheries and OceansCanada.

Members of the Sapperton Fishand Game Club will be there tohelp the kids release the small fryinto the water. Volunteers fromBurnaby Mountain Secondary willalso help distribute the fish.

The fry will live for a year, inthe creek before heading out to sea.People should stay out of the creek(and keep their dogs out, too) for ayear to let the salmon grow undis-turbed.

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According to Neva Grout,principal at Our Lady of MercyElementary, it all started whentwo Grade 6 students, Bianca andJocelle, wanted to do somethingafter the earthquake and tsunamihit Japan. The girls spoke at schoolassembly to spread the message

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Samurai tale comes aliveTurning Japanese: From left, Quinn Johnson and Daniel Gorodetsky are two of the Burnaby Mountain Secondary dramastudents staging Rashomon. The play runs May 4 to 6 and May 12 to 14.


Apart from Godzilla movies and anime,Akira Kurosawas samurai period piecesare what most of us tend to associate withJapanese film.

Kurosawa was not only one of the mostinfluential filmmakers in history, but hisearly film Rashomon introduced an entire-ly new narrative technique byusing flashbacks and conflict-ing vantage points of the sameevent to tell a story.

In the 1951 film, often cred-ited as the reason the AcademyAwards created the best foreignfilm category, a woman is rapedand her samurai husband killedwhile walking in the woods together inancient Japan. Rashomon offers the audiencefour different viewpoints of the incident the wifes, the suspects, a witnesss and,through a medium, even the dead hus-bands with each revealing a little moredetail to determine what happened.

However, you probably wouldnt guessthe subject matter was so dark if you hap-pened towander into theBurnabyMountainSecondary studio theatre during a rehears-al, where the high-spirited cast was busycrossing swords, running lines and trying

to figure out how to wear a kimono whilealso hiding protective kneepads when theBurnaby NOW stopped by.

Theres certainly no shortage of inter-est in theatre arts at the school, whichallowed director Felicity Rudolph to havetwo entirely different casts for the play partly out of necessity.

We double cast it because we had toreally, said the drama teacher, who head-ed off to Ottawa last week with her youngcharges after qualifying for the nationalimprov tournament. Usually we havesomeone who can fill in, but you cant dothat with a sword fight. I have to protect

the cast.Its one thing for an under-

study to step in for a main leadfor a night, but quite another tohave a student who hasnt fullyrehearsed the fight scenes getwhacked upside the head witha metal samurai sword, and soRudolph opted to go with two

entirely different sets of actors.Daniel Gorodetsky, who plays the vil-

lain, said learning to use the swords was aninteresting challenge.

Its fun, said the Grade 12 student,who hopes to study journalism after gradu-ating. It can get intimidating sometimes,especially at the very beginning when wefirst brought out the metal swords afterpractising with wooden swords. We had astage combat guy (Harvey Ostroff) come in he was awesome, and all you see has beenchoreographed by him.

Costume designer Jordon Binotto, whoshares the same role with Gorodetsky, saidhe didnt find learning the sword fightingmoves came easily.

Gosh no, he said with a laugh. Theothers were way better at it than me.

He added that while the subject matteris quite grim, there is nothing that shouldalarm worried parents.

Burnaby Mountain dramastudents take on Japanesecinematic masterpieceAndrew Flemingstaff reporter

Mediummessenger: Justin Bermudezhas a role in Rashomon, a play based onAkira Kurosawas classic film.


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It is definitely mature content, butyoure so involved in the scene, instead ofit being shocking, it is just a natural pro-gression of the story, said Binotto. Plusits not really explicit on the stage. Thanksto Ms. Rudolphs direction, all the moremature parts are off-stage and suggestedexcept for the kiss, which of course hap-pens all the time!

While people may already be familiarwith the classic film, Rudolph said the

play, which is based more closely on theoriginal 1915 short story the movie is, alsohas a different ending than Kurosawasversion.

Theres a lot of backstory in the playthat isnt in the movie, she said.

Rashomon runs at Burnaby MountainSecondary School on May 4 to 6 and May12 to 14. Tickets are $10 for students and$12 for adults. Showtime is 7 p.m. Formore information or to reserve in advance,call 604-664-8552.

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One kindergarten student was somoved by the girls presentation thatshe went home that day and told herparents about it.

The parents were so moved by theirdaughters compassion that they wereinspired to help the schools efforts toraise money for the cause, so the fatherdonated a brand new hockey jerseysigned by Roberto Luongo.

The online auction for the jersey runstill May 5. To place a bid, visit www.ourladyofmercy.ca.

Crazy 8s festI had a chance to attend the Crazy

8s film fest on April 9, which includeda film with young Burnaby actor SeanMathieson.

For those who arent familiar withthe concept, Crazy 8s is a contest where

filmmakers pitch their ideas, and final-ists get $800 to make a short film ineight days.

Sean, 14, gave a top-notch perfor-mance in Chained, a story seeminglyabout child abuse but with a surpriseending. Out of the six films screened atthe gala, Chained seemed to get the loud-est gasp at the end. Sean also landeda small part in Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2:Rodrick Rules, so keep an eye out for thisBurnaby actor on the big screen.

ClarificationIn an April 13 article in the Burnaby

NOW, I mentioned that school trusteeDiana Mumford was involved in effortsto make Byrne Creek Secondary thefirst community school in the district. Imeant to write the first secondary com-munity school in the district. We have,of course, a few elementary communityschools in Burnaby already.

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Art on the Spot eventat the Shadbolt CentreSaturday. Left, SalomDaz rehearses a dancepiece titled Happiness.

It was a celebration ofall things dance-relatedat the Shadbolt Centre forthe Arts at Deer Lake onSaturday, April 16.

The Shadbolt Centreheld an Art on the Spot dayto promote modern danceand recognize InternationalDance Day (which isupcoming April 29), withfour hours of performancesby professional dancersand community groups.

The Shadbolts owndance companies showedtheir skills, and visitingguests also shared their tal-ents.

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If you arent having any difficulty read-ing this, chances are you may take havinggood eyesight for granted.

The Canadian National Institute forthe Blind (CNIB), not wanting to see morepeople lose their vision because they maynot be aware they may be at risk develop-ing glaucoma, want Canadiansto take a better look at how theylook after their eyes.

The not-for-profit rehabilita-tion agency has consequentlylaunched a nationwide onlinephoto contest Eye Rememberoffering a trip for two to a majorCanadian holiday destinations inorder to help raise awareness ofthe importance of eye exams.

There is a common misconcep-tion that glaucoma is a conditionthat only affects people approach-ing their senior years. While it is the sec-ond most common cause of irreversiblevision loss in seniors, it can actually strikeat any age.

Gettanjali Chopra, for example, a 25-year-old Burnaby woman currently pur-suing a masters degree in public policy atSFU, has never known a day without it.

I was actually born with glaucoma,said Chopra. I always had eye problemsas a kid, but it wasnt until I was 12 that itwas finally diagnosed.

She is now considered legally blind,although she is able to see up to threefeet in front of her with her right eye and

keeps her condition manageable by takingeyedrops several times a day.

Its a lot of little things for me, shesaid. I have to sit really close to the TV,and sometimes I have to take my notes inclass from the person sitting next to me.

According to the CNIB, people with afamily history of glaucoma are six timesmore likely to develop it than others,and a recent survey revealed that half

of Canadians arent aware abouttheir family history of glauco-ma. The survey also revealedthat 71 per cent of Canadians areunaware that they could havethe condition, which is generallypainless, but still be able to seeperfectly well, and that roughly250,000 Canadians have it, buthalf of them dont know it yet.

There is no cure for glaucoma,but it can be controlled if detect-ed and treated early. Ironically,Chopra said that her own family

doesnt have a history of the eye condi-tion.

Its kind of funny, actually, she said.Im the one who has it and Im alwaystelling my parents go and get their eyeschecked.

As part of the awareness campaign, theCNIB are inviting Canadians to uploadcherished photos that they wouldnt wantto risk never seeing again at www.eyeremember.ca. On May 18, professionalphotographers will choose a winner, whowill then choose from all-inclusive vaca-tions worth $3,500 each to the Okanagan,Banff, Niagara Falls or Quebec City.

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Gettanjali ChopraLegally blind

Organ Donor Awareness Week wasdeclared in Burnaby, from April 17 to24, by Mayor Derek Corrigan at Mondaynights meeting.

The proclamation was one of about 10made at the meeting, celebrating every-thing from Drinking Water Week (May 1to 7) to Elizabeth Fry Week (May 2 to 8).

New West resident Chuck Puchmayr,who has called himself the poster boy forliver transplants attended the meeting asa delegation, along with Jillian St. JamesfromLangley, another transplant recipient.Puchmayr a former New Westminstercity councillor and NDP MLA received

his transplant on Jan. 24, 2009, after devel-oping cancer linked to hepatitis B.

The pairs presentation promoted morepublic awareness of the need for organdonations.

Corrigan suggested organ donationshould be the default choice for everyone,with people having to contact the registryto have their names removed, instead ofhaving to register themselves.

The B.C. Transplant Society asks thosewho have not registered to do so at www.transplant.bc.ca and click on Organ DonorRegistry.

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The Gizeh Shriners of British Columbia & Yukon have been part of theBurnaby landscape for many years. From the Shrine Centres location atthe corner of Wayburne Drive and Canada Way, the Shriners have been astrong force in the community for over four decades.

The Shriners are giving serious consideration as to how they can put theirprime property to its best use in order to continue serving the community.

One possibility is a new Shrine Centre along with the inclusion of a seniorshousing complex.

Please help us to explore these and other opportunities by coming to oneof three public meetings. Find out: Whats new in seniors housing; Whats happening around the Lower Mainland; How our aging society might affect seniors housing in the future.We want to know what YOU think!May 4, 2011: 2:00 PM OR 6:00 PM (Content the same at both meetings)Shrine Centre, 3550 Wayburne Drive, BurnabyMay 6, 2011: 10:00 AMBonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor, Burnaby

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TO APRIL 23Celebration of Spring, AFresh Start, as presented bythe Burnaby Arts Council.Featuring the work of 22 localartists, the Celebration ofSpring works to bring togeth-er a group of individuals,enabling them to showcasetheir artistic talents. Info: 604-298-7322 or www.burnabyartscouncil.org.

TO APRIL 24Will Rogers Follies, performedby the Royal City MusicalTheatre at Massey Theatre,835 Eighth Ave. PreviewsApril 7 and 8 at 8 p.m.Performances April 9 to 24 at8 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday,Matinee performances onSaturday and Sunday at 2p.m. Show directed and cho-reographed by Valerie Easton,musical direction by JamesBryson. Tickets from $20 to$39 and available online atwww.masseytheatre.com orby phone at 604-521-5050.Info: www.royalcitymusicaltheatre.com.

TO APRIL 30Asian Canadian Artist show-case, National Nikkei Museumand Heritage Centre, 6688Southoaks Cresc. Exhibitsopen Tuesday to Saturday, 11a.m. to 5 p.m., admission bydonation. Info: 604-777-7000or e-mail: [email protected].

TO MAY 15Arts Alive 2011, will fill themain gallery of the BurnabyArt Gallery at 6344 Deer LakeAve. with artwork by elemen-tary school students. Comesee future artists work. Info:www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

TO MAY 16Encores Gallery and CafExhibit,Marie Caldwell, long-time student of the YoungArtists Studio presents herwork at the Shadbolt Centrefor the Arts. Info: www.shadboltcentre.com.

TO JUNE 12Broadsides, Chapbooks andEphemera from (m)OtherTongue Press, at the BobPrittie Library as part of itsArt in the Libraries program.Display on during libraryhours, 6100 Willingdon Ave.Info: 604-436-5400.

TO JUNE 19Alistair Bells Animals:Portraits of the Wild, at theBurnaby Art Gallery at 6344Deer Lake Ave.

APRIL 27 TO 30Dress Me Up in Your Love, ATheatre Replacement produc-tion, 8 p.m. at the ShadboltCentre for the Arts. Info: www.shadboltcentre.com or 604-291-6864.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28A Little Lunch Music, 11:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at theShadbolt Centre for the Arts.Featuring soprano MargoLevae and Anna Vavilova onthe piano. Info: www.shadboltcentre.com or 604-291-6864.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29Alastair Bell Exhibit, noon to1 p.m., as part of the BurnabyArt Gallerys Lunch BAG Days.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30Asian Canadian Artist show-case and art auction, 6:30 to

9 p.m., $40. National NikkeiMuseum and Heritage Centre,6688 Southoaks Cresc. Info:604-777-7000 or e-mail: [email protected].

Revelations III, presented byBurnabys Phoenix ChamberChoir, Shaughnessy HeightsUnited Church, 1550 West33rd Ave. Vancouver. Tickets$25, seniors and students $20,secondary school students

$10, groups of 10 or more $15.Tickets: 604-584-4755.

SUNDAY, MAY 1Ensemble Etoile andVancouver Italian Folk ChoirSpring Concert, 3 p.m. atChrist Reformed Church, 825513th Ave. Burnaby. Tickets$12, also available at the door.Info: 778-987-6336 or 604-299-3414 or 604-291-9948.

FRIDAY, MAY 6Arctic Dance: The MardyMurie Story documentaryfilm showing at the McGillLibrary, 7 p.m. 4595 AlbertSt. Free admission, but spaceis limited. Register by calling604-299-8955.

Send arts and entertainment list-ings to [email protected] fax to 604-444-3460.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 23Showing of Tron Legacy, atthe Tommy Douglas Library,7311 Kingsway. 2:30 p.m.This free event is part of TeenMovie Matinees, just bring acomfy pillow. Info: 604-297-4803. No registration, eventfor teens only (age 12 to 18).

TUESDAY, APRIL 26Cancer Prevention andHealing Event, FirefightersBanquet and ConferenceCentre, 6515 Bonsor Ave.6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets $20advance, $25 at the door, $5off for Health Action NetworkSociety members. Info: www.hans.org or 604-435-0512.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28South Burnaby UnitedChurch Thrift Shop Sale, 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Church locatedat corner of Rumble andGray, with clothing, house-wares, books, toys and more.Donations welcome.

Drop-in blood pressure,weight monitoring and healthinfo clinic, 10 to 11:45 a.m.,Edmonds Community Centrefor 55+, 7282 Kingsway. Info:604-524-9060.

Hanging Basket Sale, pre-sented by the Burnaby SouthSecondary School PAC, 2:30to 7 p.m. $25 baskets forpick-up. Pre-orders availableby picking up form at schooloffice.

Japan Benefit, Michael J.Fox Theatre, all proceeds toCanadian Red Cross. Ticketsare $30. Info: [email protected].

FRIDAY, APRIL 29Lets Do Lunch at Bella Vitain Maple Ridge, 10:40 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. Meet at BonsorRecreation Complex, 6550Bonsor Ave. $12.71 members,$15.88 non-members. Feecovers transportation only.Info: 604-439-5510.

Armchair Travellers, presen-tation on Jordan and Israel,Bonsor Recreation Complex,6550 Bonsor Ave. 9:15 a.m.to noon, $5 includes a con-tinental breakfast. Info: 604-439-5510.

St. Thomas More Pub NightFundraiser for Dry Grad, 7p.m. at the Old Admiral Puband Grill, 4125 E. HastingsSt. $20 for burger, fries andbeer/wine. Info: Lubna [email protected] or Tracie at tl_catalano@yahoo

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