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›INBRIEF Youthful stories sought If you know of a youth under 30 in Ladner or Tsawwassen who has an inspiring story or achievement, share it with the South Delta Leader.

The paper is calling for suggestions for this year's 30 Under 30 edition.

This is the third annual lineup of remarkable youngsters and as the past editions have shown readers the future is in good hands.

To nominate a Ladner or Tsawwassen resident under 30-years-old, email editor@southdeltaleader.com with their full name, contact information, and why they stand out.

Deadline for nominations is April 13.

Hospital help If the formal potion of the graduation ceremonies at South Delta Secondary are cancelled due to teachers' job action, the parent-run Dry Grad Committee has vowed to help. Leader file photo

School events in jeopardy Delta teachers vote to withdraw extracurricular and volunteer activities PHILIP RAPHAEL EDITOR

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elta students may want to hold off buying that grad dress or renting a tux.

When Delta schools open April 2 after the spring break vacation, local teachers will be withholding their involvement in extracurricular and volunteer activities as part of the B.C. Teachers' Federation's job action as their dispute over contract demands continues.

That will mean events such as formal graduation ceremonies, coaching sports teams, and after school clubs would be affected.

Paul Steer, president of the Delta Teachers' Association, said that at a special general meeting on March 9 about a quarter of the group's membership—200 or so teachers— turned out to vote, and of those 80 per cent voted in favour of the move.

Steer said it was not a decision taken lightly.

"Teachers do a lot that's outside the bookends of the curriculum and outside the school day," Steer said while attending the BCTF's annual general meeting in Downtown Vancouver. "And teachers get a lot of satisfaction out of the extras they do with the kids. So, this is a decision that is actually made quite reluctantly."

If the formal potion of the graduation ceremonies at South Delta Secondary are can-

celled, the parent-run Dry Grad Committee has vowed to help.

"The 2012 South Delta Secondary School Dry Grad Committee, composed of parent volunteers, will step up as needed to ensure that our kids have a Memorable Graduation," said Dry Grad committee co-chair Ingrid Barnes. "If we are needed to help with the formal school portions such as commencement, banquet, track parade, we will be there—just say the word. It is our hope that there will be resolution. The students should not be the victims of this dispute. It’s their time to shine.”

At the BCTF AGM, teachers decided to go back to court to challenge the legislation that has put an end to its latest strike action.

Teachers will be back on the job once spring break is over, but local teacher associations in about a dozen school districts—including Delta—have already voted independently to withdraw participation in extra-curricular voluntary activities.

At a news conference in Vancouver Wednesday (March 21), BCTF president Susan Lambert announced that union members will take part in a province-wide vote on April 17 and 18 to decide if they will take the same action to protest Bill 22. The legislation gives the provincial government the authority to impose heavy fines for strike action during an imposed six-month cooling-off period.

A second member vote would have to be

held with majority support before the union approves any strike action that would defy Bill 22 and trigger fines of $1.3 million a day for the union and $475 a day for individual teachers.

Year-end report cards will be completed to allow students to apply for scholarships and post-secondary education, Lambert said.

Steer said teachers are upset over the provisions of Bill 22 that legislates B.C. teachers back to work.

"The legislation is very punitive," Steer said. "The illegal strike provisions, the fines that it specifies, are not unlike something you'd see in the criminal code. And the very idea that legislation was needed to end the strike in which teachers have actually not stopped working at all is incredible to us."

Steer said withdrawing their involvement is a "last card" action teachers have.

"There's not too much at all that wouldn't be interpreted as concerted action, which is the test for a strike," Steer said. "So, there's really nothing else.

"When it comes right down to it, the government is very powerful," Steer said. "And they've played their legislative card."

Education Minister George Abbott returns next week from a 10-day visit to China promoting educational exchange. He said he will appoint a mediator when he returns, to seek agreement within the terms of the government's two-year wage freeze.

—With files from Tom Fletcher

The Delta Hospital Foundation, as well as 12 other hospital support groups around the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island will get a share of $84,742 raised thanks to Thrifty Foods.

The money was raised through in-store sales of four-pound bags of certified organic Buck Brand Navel Oranges. One dollar from each sale, donations from the store's staff and customers during the four-week campaign, and a $20,000 contribution from Buck Brand Citrus owner Lisle Babcock added to the total.

Delta's share of the money raised will go to the hospital's Greatest Needs Fund.

This is a special fund that allows the purchase the most vital equipment for medical staff in a timely manner.

Ferry fares on the rise BC Ferries is reminding travelers that its fares are on the rise next month.

Starting April 1, the price to board one of the vessels in the fleet will cost an extra 4.15 per cent, on average for all routes.

BC Ferries says the increase was approved last spring in Bill 14, an amendment to the Coastal Ferry Act, and is the result of the rising cost of operating and capital expenditures.

Under the new fee structure, the Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay trip will cost $49.25 for a passenger vehicle up to 20-feet long.

Currently, the cost is $47.25.

The new fee for a passenger will be $14.85, up from the current $14.25. The per foot rate for buses will be $4, up from $3.85. And the commercial vehicle per foot rate climbs to $5.60 from $5.35.

Subsequent price caps will be determined following the province’s response to the BC Ferry Commissioner’s report.

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Tanning restrictions unwarranted Cold weather shelter Ladner salon owner decries new regulation barring under 18s PHILIP RAPHAEL EDITOR

Those under 18 in B.C. wanting a sun-kissed look to their skin will have to get it the natural way after the provincial government announced Tuesday (March 20) it is banning them from using commercial tanning beds, unless they have a medical prescription.

The news didn’t sit well with Ladner tanning salon operator John Holmes who said he was at a loss for words by the decision.

“I’m flabbergasted by it,” said Holmes who runs Hawaiian Beach Tanning Salon. “We have so many people come in to get a base tan before they go away on holiday so they can enjoy all the days of their holiday when they get to the hot sun places with their kids. Those kids are now not allowed to come and get a base tan.”

Holmes said those under 18 make up a relatively small part of his clientele. And when they do visit his Ladner Village location

they must have signed, parental authorization to use the tanning equipment.

Holmes said his customers are in a controlled environment in his salon where they know exactly how much UV exposure they are getting.

“I do not see the need (for the ban),” Holmes said.

B.C. health minister Michael de Jong said the ruling is to help reduce incidences of cancer.

“Unfortunately, cancer affects thousands of British Columbian families with one in three people expected to develop some form of cancer—such as skin cancer like melanoma—in their lifetime,” said de Jong in a press release.

“After a great deal of consideration of clinical evidence, commissioning a report to provide options and listening to what local governments had to say at the Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention last year, government has decided to restrict access to tanning beds for young people under the age of 18.”

The province stated that studies have shown indoor tanning before the age of 35 raises the risk of melanoma—the most deadly type of skin cancer—by 75 per cent. Melanoma is the most deadly type of skin cancer.

In Canada, the incidence rates of melanoma are annually the most common type of cancer, and yet it’s also one of the most preventable.

In 2012, the BC Cancer Agency estimates that 966 British Columbians will be diagnosed with melanoma and 150 will die of it.

“This is another step forward in cancer prevention,” said Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon, CEO Barbara Kaminsky in a press release. “This decision to introduce this public policy is both evidence-based and has the support of the majority of British Columbians.”

Last year, the Captial Regional District voted to restrict access to tanning salons in Victoria to those 18 and older. editor@southdeltaleader.com

concludes second season Reverend Jim Short questions the need for a permanent refuge in South Delta CHRISTINE LYON REPORTER

As the extreme weather shelter at Ladner United Church prepares to pack up for its second season in operation, Rev. Jim Short is left wondering if there is a need for a more permanent refuge in the community.

“South Delta has no permanent shelter space, so there is no well-known shelter that someone could go to if they were homeless, if they had a fight with mom and dad, if they didn’t feel safe, if a husband and wife had a fight and the wife needed to go somewhere,” he said. “I’m sure there’s a safe house somewhere, but there’s not that kind

of visible, organized place that also has links to services.”

Short hopes to have conversations with the Corporation of Delta and local social agencies to determine the feasibility of setting up a year-round shelter in South Delta. If Ladner United is able to secure funding and partnerships, Short said the church would be interested in playing host.

Regardless of the outcome of those future discussions, Short said Ladner United hopes to reopen its extreme weather shelter again next winter, depending on funding from BC Housing.

This year, the nine-bed facility, supervised by

volunteers and BC Housing staff, was ready to open its doors as of Nov. 1, 2011 and can remain open until the end of March, if temperatures warrant.

Like other extreme weather shelters in the Lower Mainland, the space is open only during weather conditions where sleeping outside might threaten health and safety.

Short said this year the shelter has been open well over 30 nights between the operating hours of 7 p.m. 7 a.m.

“I would say probably 70 per cent of the nights we’ve been open we’ve had guests,” he said. reporter@southdeltaleader.com

An Application by FortisBC Energy Inc. for Approval of a Capital Expenditure Schedule, Rate Design and Rates Established in an Operating and Maintenance Agreement to Provide Thermal Energy Services Between FortisBC Energy Inc. and the Strata Corporation of Tsawwassen Springs Development

NOTICE OF WRITTEN PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS THE APPLICATION

REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE

On March 2, 2012, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) for approval of a Capital Expenditure Schedule, associated Rate Design and Rates to provide Thermal Energy Services (TES) at the Tsawwassen Springs Development (the Application) under sections 44.2 and sections 59-61 of the Utilities Commission Act (Act)).

Persons who wish to actively participate in this proceeding should register as Interveners with the Commission in writing by Friday, March 30, 2012. Interveners will receive a copy of the Application as well as all correspondence and filed documents. An email address should be provided if available.

The Capital Expenditure Schedule relates to the purchase cost of four (4) ground source Loop Field Systems (LFS) by FEI from the owner/developer of the Tsawwassen Springs Development located on Springs Boulevard in Delta, British Columbia on a portion of lands bounded by 52nd Street and Highway 17. The LFS will be installed by the developer in four phases in connection with the residential development and comprise vertical piping loops which exchange thermal energy between a water-glycol solution and the earth. FEI will purchase the LFS from the developer and will own and operate the LFS only and not the related equipment such as circulating pumps, heat pumps, back-up boilers and the related energy charges to operate such equipment which will be the responsibility of the individual Strata.

FEI also seeks approval for the rate design and rates over a 25-year term of an Operating and Maintenance Agreement for providing Thermal Energy Services to the Strata Corporations of the phased Tsawwassen Springs Development. FEI is proposing a 25-year levelized rate design with annual escalation to recover its costs and a return on investment based on 10 percent return on equity and a 40 percent equity/60 percent debt capital structure. The initial Phase of 55 apartment-style strata units would be charged $1,800 per month based on the rate design and rates proposed over the first year for access to the LFS. THE REGULATORY PROCESS Commission Order G-33-12 establishes a Regulatory Timetable for the review of the Application by way of a Written Public Hearing.

The Regulatory Timetable can be reviewed on the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com.

Persons not expecting to actively participate, but who have an interest in the proceeding, should register with the Commission in writing as Interested Parties, by Friday, March 30, 2012, identifying their interest in the Application. Interested Parties will receive an Executive Summary of the Application and a copy of the Commission’s Decision when issued.

PUBLIC INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS This Application and supporting non-confidential material will be made available for inspection either on FEI’s website or at its corporate office at 1111 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4M3 and on the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com.

All submissions and/or correspondence received from active participants or the general public relating to the Application will be placed on the public record and posted to the Commission’s website.

FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact Ms. Alanna Gillis, Acting Commission Secretary, by telephone at (604) 660-4700, toll-free within British Columbia at 1-800-663-1385, by fax at (604) 660-1102, or by email at Commission.Secretary@bcuc.com.

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The reaction is a testament to the humility of the Grade 12 South Delta Secondary student, who has taken great strides to promote social acceptance at her school.

"I feel like everything that I got the award for has been a joint effort with other people, so it feels kind of weird to be in the spotlight," she admits.

The 17-year-old was honoured with the 2011 Youth Gandhi Award at a reception on Feb. 4. Presented annually by the Surrey Chapter of the B.C. Peace and Global Educators, the award recognizes youth who have a passion for giving back to the community and a desire to make the world a better place.

This school year, Van Beek helped resurrect the SDSS Gay Straight Alliance Club, which provides a safe place for students to discuss social issues and works to end homophobia.

"Everyone's just harassed when it comes to their supposed or actual sexuality and gender identity," Van Beek says. "Even if people don't come to the (Alliance Club) meetings, even if people aren't on Facebook, they know that they're not alone in this school just with our existence. They know that there are others, and I think that's

probably comforting."

The club has grown to 50-plus Facebook members and up to 25 students attend weekly meetings. In April, the club will make a presentation to the Delta School Board requesting the district adopt an anti-homophobia policy.

Van Beek says she was bullied all through elementary school, and a bit in high school as well.

"I've always just been sort of the odd one out, I guess," she says. "I'm not exactly the most female person," she adds, "so I've been harassed for going into girls' bathrooms and stuff like that."

Still, Van Beek knows the high school experience has been far more difficult for some students who aren't as open about their identity as she is.

An avid writer, Van Beek is also a member of the SDSS Slam Poetry Club and last year placed second at the Provincial Poetry Slam Competition.

Last year, Van Beek volunteered as an art mentor with a Grade 6 student who was struggling socially and academically.

While she says she doesn't go out of her way to set an example for others, Van Beek does hope to impart one message to her fellow teens.

"Be what you are, and do the things you believe in, and don't succumb to all the societal and peer pressures."

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Friday, March 23, 2012 South Delta Leader

Rabbit relocation wraps up Resident concerned about welfare of bunnies in their new environment Ladner Harbour Park has close to 275 new cotton-tailed residents that have moved in under the municipality's feral rabbit management plan.

"We're just wrapping the program up now," Chief Administrative Officer George Harvie told the Leader on Wendesday (March 21). "There's a notable reduction (in rabbits) here in the civic precinct," he added.

In January, Delta council approved the rabbit management plan that saw the population of bunnies in the Municipal Hall area—originally estimated at 500—captured, sterilized, identified and released at Ladner Harbour Park.

Municipal staff hoped the estimated $60,000 program would put an end to the property damage, and health and safety concerns posed by the fast-growing rabbit colony—a result of generations of abandoned pets.

"It's gone extremely well, and we're probably about half of our budget used," Harvie said, adding about 10 of

the captured bunnies have been adopted through the Delta Community Animal Shelter.

But one South Delta resident is concerned about the welfare of the rabbits in their new environment.

Tsawwassen's Ursula Easterbrook says she has heard reports from other residents who claim to regularly see dead rabbits at the side of the walking path.

She says some community members believe the rabbits are dying as a result of the relocation.

"They're starving. And if they're not starving, they're having extreme stress because rabbits get very, very stressed," Easterbrook said.

Harvie said municipal staff visit Ladner Harbour Park at least twice a day and have not seen dead rabbits.

"Looking back, I really believe this was the best decision for Delta," he said.

"They've (rabbits) adapted very well to the natural harborage there."

—Christine Lyon

Huntington looking at gas extraction concerns MLA visits Peace region where fracking is being done Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington putting her feet up over the spring break vacation next week.

She has them on the ground in B.C.'s Peace Region where she has joined fellow independent MLA Bob Simpson (Cariboo North) for a firsthand look at the issues surrounding unconventional natural gas development in the area.

At the forefront of concerns for the environment is a process called "fracking," shorthand within the oil and gas industry for hydraulic fracturing.

It is described as a process in which drillers blast

water, sand and chemicals at high-pressure into sub-surface rock formations to create fractures that facilitate the flow of recoverable oil or gas.

“Moder n fracking technology comes with the potential for environmental harm, but also for economic development," Huntington said in a press release. "We need a comprehensive and preemptive approach which assesses risk and cumulative impacts of fracking and ensures we have the right public policy and regulations in place to protect the environment and human health and safety.”

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Tour de Delta races inspire unique salad dish that uses homegrown ingredients Julie Marzolf loves thinking local.

That's why when she was asked to think of a recipe the director of sponsorship for the Tour de Delta naturally gravitated towards a dish featuring some home grown ingredients.

Marzolf put together a grilled egg plant and tomato salad—devised by chef Ned Bell of Yew at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown Vancouver—featuring vegetables grown right here in South Delta at Windset Farms.

Marzolf says Windset was a tour sponsor in 2009 when the "Adagio" brand of baby eggplants used in the salad were introduced to the market.

"Sometimes the seeds in the regular sized egg plants can get bitter," Marzolf said. "So, it's a beautiful little vegetable that adds some substance to a salad."

Last year Gipaanda Greenhouses donated beautiful "bite sized" tomatoes, adding to the flavour of the race experience, Marzolf

added. "Our theme for the Tour de Delta is to encourage a taste of Delta, from a green community cycling event attracting world class cyclists, volunteering for the race, financially investing in the Tour de Delta, to buying and consuming locally.

"We hope that more local businesses will join us in this pursuit."

This year's race dates for the Tour de Delta are July 6-8.

—Philip Raphael

Grilled eggplant and tomato salad

Julie Marzolf, director of sponsorship with the Tour de Delta, displays her own take on a grilled eggplant and tomato salad using produce grown right here in Delta. Christine Lyon photo ®

INGREDIENTS 8-10 tiger prawns 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts 4 oz. Parmesan cheese, finely grated 2 tbsp. Italian parsley, finely sliced 1 lemon, zested

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LETTERS Tunnel traffic dangerous I have found in the last several years it has become very dangerous to travel towards and through the Massey tunnel.

The speed of drivers has increased along Highway 17 and 99 towards the tunnel as well as through it. Some drivers change

Concerns over oil shipments Having been a long-term resident of British Columbia (since 1969) I have some very strong concerns regarding oil being shipped from Canada to China.

My major concern is the possibility of an oil spill (although all precautions will be taken to prevent such an inevitability).

A spill will create devastating, disastrous consequences to our wildlife, marine life, and the shoreline.

It seems unbelievable that

Guide dogs volunteers not affected It was interesting to read your article (At Your Service, March 16, 2012 South Delta Leader) about the effect of aging volunteers on our fellow charities because it has almost the opposite effect on us

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lanes in the tunnel with no regards to others. Is it a “catch me if you can” syndrome.

I think so. There is really no enforcement, or no sign of any highway patrol in view.

I am also amazed at how many pot holes there are before, through, and after the tunnel that are allowed to remain or are poorly fixed.

Most likely they are caused by heavy traffic or big trucks.

When I travel through the tun-

nel I am trying to avoid the massive holes so as not to cause damage to my car. I may not be the only one doing this. Perhaps this is one reason for all the accidents in the tunnel of late.

Years ago pot holes were fixed immediately and not left to get bigger and bigger.

Is this just one more reflection of today’s apathetic and selfabsorbed society?

Robin Silvester, CEO of Port Metro Vancouver, is even considering the possibility of allowing Suezmax super tankers into Burrard Inlet.

A secondary concern is the present intent to ship Canadian oil abroad when in a few years Canadians may need that oil, and we as a nation cannot and are unable to reverse the flow of oil for future generations because of legal agreements which have been made at this time.

Are we presently feeding oil to another nation and creating future starvation of oil in our own country?

The question in my mind—why

are we so eager to build pipelines and ship out oil and take a chance on devastating our environment, the ocean, sea life and coastal wildlife for hundreds of years?

Are we prepared to do this in order to produce more goods abroad which can be shipped back to Canada to create more consumerism?

Surely one of our priorities should be the quality of life which is enhanced by the natural beauty of our environment. A secondary priority should be to preserve what is ours for future generations.

here at BC Guide Dogs.

As more people retire, the pool of suitable volunteers for our organization grows.

Our need for volunteers involves a very specific 24/7 role: puppy raising. All of our puppies live with volunteer Puppy Raisers for the first 1.5 years of their life. Because Puppy Raisers must be home during the day, the reality is most

of our volunteers are retirees.

As long as the volunteer is physically fit enough to handle a full-sized dog, older age is not an issue. In the last decade, we've certainly gained more volunteers thanks to retirement than we have lost due to rising ages.

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Time to raise the driving age The teenage boy who died in the headon collision recently in Maple Ridge was violating conditions of his driver’s learning permit.

Dawson Spencer, 17, was driving a minivan with two male passengers. It crossed the centre line and collided with a car carrying three young girls, one of whom also died.

Police said the van was weaving in and out of traffic. Speed and inexperience were definitely factors.

Spencer shouldn’t have been driving after midnight, based on restrictions under ICBC’s graduated licensing program.

Nor should he have had any passengers with him. The female driver of the other vehicle in the crash was a novice, under ICBC regulations, and shouldn’t have had more than one passenger.

B.C. introduced the graduated licensing program for a reason—to reduce fatalities among young drivers. And it has worked.

Since it was introduced in 1998, fatal crashes involving drivers 15 to 19-years-old have fallen 65 per cent.

But it doesn’t go far enough.

Teens can’t vote or drink until they’re 19; a 16-year-old can’t even see an R-rated movie alone.

Yet, they can drive dad’s car.

Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers. Our roads are cluttered with roadside memorials.

Speeding is often to blame, as is alcohol, inexperience, immaturity.

The legal age to drive in B.C. should be raised to at least 18, as it is around much of the world.

It may not seem fair to penalize all young drivers because a few make poor decisions.

But there is no good reason why teens younger than 18 need to drive.

Most live close enough to walk or bike to school, or their parents drive them. They can also take a bus.

If they need a ride home from work or a party, again, call home. Call a cab.

The risk of giving teens a licence to drive is too great, the consequences too often tragic.

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Don't miss out! Half price sale on all red ticket items from recent collectible sale. When: Starting March 24.

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The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 27 at 7:15 p.m. Where: Royal Oaks Social Room, 1100 56th St. The guest speaker will be Ian Robertson whose topic will be “South Delta– Oh How You are Changing.” New members are always welcome. Call Cheryl at 604-943-4634 or Anna at 604-943-0042.

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Sidekick Players presents their third production of their 15th season with Visiting Mr. Green by Jeff Baron and directed by Todd-Elliot Gates. When: On now until March 24, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings only.

Where: Tsawwassen Arts Centre.

Adults $18; Seniors (60+)/Students (12-18) $15. Bistro seating. Refreshments available for purchase to enjoy during the show. Reservations (highly suggested) at 604-288-2415.

> ART SHOW

The South Delta Artists Guild presents "Partners In Art." Come see some wonderful, whimsical art; sculpture in metal, clay figures and pottery alongside lots of visual art. Check out the workshop board for art classes and Life Drawing dates/times. When: Now until March 25. Runs from Thursday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each week.

Where: The Longhouse Gallery in Tsawwassen. Parking available at the Rec Centre.

> CFUW MEETING

The Canadian Federation of University Women South Delta meets the fourth Tuesday of the month. When:

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Celebrating Carnaval The spirit of the ‘Carnaval de Quebec’ recently swept through Ladner Elementary School. Classrooms were transformed into activity hubs honouring French Canadian culture. From mock snowshoe races and dogsled pulls, to a large faux igloo, all 450 students took part in the educational festivities.

McKee Seniors Recreation Centre is holding a March Birthday Lunch.

When: Friday, March 30, 12:30 p.m.

Where: 5155 47th Ave. Lasagna, salad, dessert and beverage. Art show awards presentation. Entertainment by Fyne Tuned. Members $7; Guests $8.

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The ultimate street hockey experience and you can be part of it. Grab the sticks from the garage and call the team together for the Fifth Annual Street Hockey Tournament. When: Saturday, March 31, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: South Delta Recreation Centre. Ages 6-13 years; team fee $150.

Call 604-952-3000 for more details.

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What lies ahead?

With half of Paterson Park up for sale, community members envision uses for the historic land (Above) This nighttime photograph, taken circa 1953, depicts the horse racetrack and grandstand that once stood at Ladner's Paterson Park.

(Below) A 1963 program for night harness racing at Paterson Park. Images courtesy Delta Museum & Archives CHRISTINE LYON REPORTER

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elta Coun. Sylvia Bishop has fond memories of the harness racing days at Ladner’s Paterson Park. It was the 1960s and her family had just laid down roots in South Delta.

“I can remember that we would time our trips home, or trips out of Tsawwassen based on when the racetrack got out, because the traffic jam up was so incredible,” she said. “We didn’t attend, but we didn’t have to because we drove by all the time and, if you were stuck in traffic, you could watch the races.”

The park’s historic significance is one reason Bishop decided to put forward a motion that Delta council consider purchasing the eastern half of the site, which current owner Kwantlen Polytechnic University is now trying to sell.

Delta already owns the western half abutting Harvest Drive.

Bishop said her decision was also prompted by the many phone calls and emails she received from residents expressing concern about the potential land sale.

“Because the pressure is on to build everywhere in South Delta, they (residents) didn’t want to see a large-scale housing development. They’re worried about four, five or sixstorey apartment buildings going up. And they wanted to see the park preserved.”

Delta council has decided that further discussion of the matter be carried out behind closed doors. Under the Community Charter, council meetings may be closed to the public if the subject matter relates to the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land.

Finding a buyer When the Delta Agricultural Society obtained title to Paterson Park in 1902 it became home to the Delta Agricultural Hall and was used for farm fairs until the 1920s.

The land was later developed into a track for harness racing and races were held at the park until 1968.

In 1993, the agricultural society sold the eastern 9.4 acres to Kwantlen for $3.5 million, with the understanding Kwantlen would build a satellite campus.

But since that transaction, the number of students graduating from high schools in South Delta has declined.

“In the view of the university’s board of

governors and its administration, there isn’t sufficient demand to justify the development of a fifth campus,” Kwantlen spokesperson Joanne Saunders previously told the Leader.

That decision is a let down for the agricultural society.

“We’re disappointed,” said society president Peter Guichon, “but what’s even more, we sold it (the land) to them (Kwantlen) at a discounted rate,” he added, explaining the parcel was assessed at approximately $5 million in 1993.

If Kwantlen finds a buyer, the agricultural society has indicated it would like to see some of the difference returned.

“At the end of the day we’re looking for something monetarily that we can give back to the community,” Guichon said, noting the society donates to multiple charities every year.

He explained, at the time of the transaction, the provincial government wouldn’t give Kwantlen the money to buy the land if there were conditions on its use. So the agricultural society and Kwantlen came to an unwritten understanding that the site would house a campus.

“We have a, let’s call it a farmers’ handshake agreement with them, and I know that doesn’t carry a lot, but they’ve been very good, Kwantlen has, and they want to cooperate with us,” Guichon said.

Guichon said on April 5 he is attending a meeting with representatives from Kwantlen and commercial real estate organization Colliers International to consider three proposals for the site.

The agricultural society would like to see the land maintained for community use.

“We just don’t think it’s right for somebody to come in and capitalize on something that we sold when, specifically, it was going to be for an educational facility,” Guichon said.

The university has said it will do everything it can to ensure the historical importance of

the site is respected and preserved for South Delta residents and members of the Delta Agricultural Society.

Potential tax base A spokesperson from Colliers International declined to comment on the situation due to a confidentiality agreement. But local commercial realtor Michael Anderson, president of Northern Vision Realty Advisors Inc., was able to speculate on what potential buyers might like to do with the parcel.

“I’d say it’s a perfect location for a shopping centre,” Anderson said, suggesting a major retailer like Thrifty Foods might want to break into the Ladner market.

Anderson said a developer might consider a mixed- use project combining retail, office and even a residential component similar to South Surrey’s Morgan Crossing.

And depending on density, any future development could be a major money-maker for the municipality.

“You’re talking about 120,000-square-feet of ground-floor buildings generating a tax base of say five bucks a square foot, so $600,000 in property tax revenue alone,” Anderson said.

“A n d t h e n of course i f t h e r e ’s another 100,000-square-feet of offices, then that’s going to generate some more money.”

The 2012 assessed property value of Kwantlen’s parcel is $11.29 million. But based on the going rate for vacant land in the Fraser Valley, Anderson said the market value could be much higher.

“I would say somewhere between $12 and $15 (million).”

But he said current land use designations could prove a barrier for potential buyers hoping to build. Paterson Park is zoned Private Recreational and is located within the civic centre development permit area.

History commemorated In 1999, the agricultural society sold the western 11.98 acres of Paterson Park to Delta for $5.25 million, and a year later, council established a Paterson Park Task Force to consider land uses. The task force considered ideas from a number of community organizations and the Delta Museum & Archives Society’s proposal for a new facility on the municipally owned land received the highest ranking.

With Paterson Park back in the spotlight, Delta Museum & Archives Society executive director Mark Sakai said he would be interested in moving the museum out of its current location in the 1912 municipal office building into a new facility in the civic precinct.

He said the aging museum building is cramped, difficult to renovate and the staircases make it inaccessible for visitors with mobility issues.

“And of course the environmental conditions for storage of artifacts is not great,” Sakai said.

Last year, the archives’ holdings were moved to the purpose-built Delta Archives and Edgar Dunning Reading Room next to Municipal Hall.

“It’s a challenge for us to have someone come to the museum then have to refer them to the archives, or vice versa,” Sakai said. “It would be much nicer if we were in walking distance.”

Sakai said Ladner residents visually identify with Paterson Park and, as such, he would like to see the park’s harness racing history commemorated.

“Paterson Park is a location that has an important historic role in Delta, so any plans for facilities on that site, regardless of what they were, should include references to the site’s history,” he said, suggesting an outline of the racetrack be incorporated into future site designs.

Establishing priorities Purchasing the eastern portion of the park has not been on Delta’s five-year horizon, stated a report from Delta’s Chief Administrative Officer George Harvie.

“Given the current assessed property value, any consideration to purchase Kwantlen’s property would require a major shift in prioritization,” Harvie wrote.

His report added Delta does not have sufficient non-statutory reserves available to secure the property. Therefore, purchasing the land would require Delta incur additional debt and/or levy a special property tax increase.

Harvie’s report concludes Delta council ultimately controls zoning for the land and may be able to influence the future outcome without the need to purchase.

Mayor Lois Jackson previously told the Leader it would be nice to own the whole park, but Delta has to be very careful about its tax bill.

“We have so many needs at the moment and I don’t think there’s an appetite to increase the tax roll to purchase the land,” she said.

Coun. Sylvia Bishop couldn’t say when the results of the closed-door meeting would be made public but, in the meantime, she continues to entertain her own vision for the park she so fondly remembers from childhood.

“I can see a comprehensive mixed-use design development for that acreage—some kind of master plan that retains the integrity of the park,” she said. reporter@southdeltaleader.com

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By Maggie Calloway It’s finally spring and what must be a primitive urge to throw open the curtains and scrub every corner of the house is upon us. But what of the mounds of stuff we are stepping over, stuffing into closets and basements and, most puzzling of all, renting storage space to handle the overload? What are

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Ralph Belisle, principal at TQ Construction, has been in the business for 25 years and knows a lot about renovating a home. Making over a 30-year-old house in West Vancouver is just one of the company’s latest beautiful projects.

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tQ construction makes homes amazing Multiple Georgie awardwinning company knocks it out of the park in West van.

By Maggie Calloway I find it fascinating that more and more families are opting to stay put in the family home instead of selling and buying new. We see the same thing when families build a laneway house: keep the main house and move into a simpler lifestyle.

Why uproot the family from the neighbourhood they know and love, leaving behind

friends, both young and old?

It’s expensive to sell a home and find a new one, not to mention the stress and upheaval.

Why not take a long hard look at your home and work with professionals to re-design and renovate your home so it works in today’s world.

That was the case with this home, situated high on a hill in West Vancouver with nothing between the house and Squamish. It has fantastic views and is in a great neighbourhood. The family loved living in the area, it worked for them, but the house was dated both inside and out, and needed to be brought back to life.

Ralph Belisle, principal of TQ Construction, knows about taking a home and making it spec-

tacular. In the business for 25 years, he believes that a successful renovation isn’t simply about tearing down and starting over. It’s about retaining materials and labour which have value and history. It’s about taking a home that’s already good and making it even better.

TQ Construction has won the Gold Georgie Award nine times and the Silver fifteen times, and has twice been named the best renovator in BC. The Georgie Awards are produced by The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of B.C. to celebrate excellence in home building. No wonder TQ stands for top quality!

If there is one hot commodity in home décor it has to be tile.

We all remember those cream tiles in the bathroom with the burnt orange design, but never before has there been such an amazing choice for practically every surface in the home.

Curt Higham, of Ames Tile & Stone, a wholesale supplier to architects, designers, contractors and retailers throughout Western Canada, certainly has his finger on the pulse of what is available now and what is in the pipeline.

“Every September there is a society trade show in Bologna, Italy, which our four-person purchasing team attends every year,” says Higham. “We need four people because the show is so huge, over 750 vendors and manufacturers. We split up and literally stalk the grounds looking for new, innovative products. Italy is the leader in floor tiles, and has been for years. The leader for wall tiles, and again for years, is Spain.”

The reason the two countries specialize in the two types of tile is due to the different clay available in the two regions.

It all starts with the clay; not all clay is suitable for every use and the Spanish clay lends itself to wall tiles, while the Italian clay can withstand the pounding floor tiles need to endure.

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Friday, March 23, 2012 South Delta Leader

Natural Appeal abounds in TQ Construction’s West Vancouver renovation from page.11 “ from page.1 This house is approximately 30 years old, around 3,500 sq. ft. and had been previously renovated in time for Expo ’86, which is obvious in the before photos, especially the exterior.

The present homeowners, with their three kids, have lived in the home for about 10 years.

The renovation concentrated mainly on the main floor, with a smaller addition in the master suite.

The outside was brought up-to-date and the original decks reconditioned plus they added a bit of new deck space and a change in the roofline to take advantage of the stunning view.

The ground floor, which didn’t change much, consists of bedrooms, a playroom, and an entertainment space. The main floor where the bulk of the renovation was done has the kitchen, living room, dining room and more bedrooms.

“What initiated the project was the exterior.

The surfaces were aging and out of date (and) the decks and railings were just not safe anymore; they had become unsafe from rot and loosening of materials and it became urgent to do something about it,” Belisle says.

“While that was being considered the family thought they should refresh the kitchen and other common areas. This is a growing family and they need to make space for everyone. In doing so we decided to extend the kitchen; there was a small area near the entrance to the kitchen and by filling in that little area we were able to give the kitchen a more open look. That led us to move doorways around to change some circulation patterns, (so) the flow is much better. The cooking and serving areas are separated and more efficient as a result. When we changed the roofline it al-

lowed us to install a transom window and skylight. This brought more light into the kitchen.”

The whole project happened organically, with the crew and homeowners working hand-in-hand. The wife, after living in the home for years, knew exactly what she wanted and was the designer of the renovation, and the family was able to stay in the home throughout the whole project.

The project was given the name “Natural Appeal” by TQ Construction, and it’s easy to see why. The homeowners will surely never tire of their beautiful nature views, no matter what the weather outside is like.

The homeowners knew that their dated kitchen, below left, and exterior, left, needed an update. After calling in TQ Construction, they are truly in love with their amazing new home, above and below.

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Keeping a lid on clutter from page.11 “ from page.1 we thinking? Is this the year you finally get your home under control?

Imagine what your life would be like if you purged your home of all the superfluous items. No more hunting continually for items you need; everything stripped back and everything in its place.

This could be the serenity you long for.

Don’t be tempted to rush out and buy baskets and closet organizers at this point, tempting as it may be. You won’t know what you need until you know what you are left with after purging.

It can be overwhelming if you think about tidying the whole house.

It didn’t get cluttered overnight so take a deep breath and choose one room a week. In the bedroom empty your closet onto the bed and floor with enough space to make piles. Keep telling yourself, “I am not keeping anything I don’t wear, that doesn’t fit and belongs in the 80s.”

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Stephan Maingot is one of three partners with California Closets, Vancouver, and there is no better expert around on organization.

“You would be amazed how many people are making the decision to look more to ‘needs’ rather than ‘wants’,” he says.

“Once they get there they want to really organize their homes so that they run smoothly and eliminate the daily scramble looking for everything from keys to shoes to homework. Properly designed mud rooms are incredibly huge, mostly because household chaos starts when members of the family come home and dump their stuff around the house. A mud room with a designated section for each member of the family to hang their coats, sports equipment, shoes and bags and take off their wet muddy boots controls what goes into the main part of the house and everything is there ready to be used the next day.”

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Turning a family home into a chic space

By Maggie Calloway Adrienne Kavanagh, Principal of AK Interiors, believes very strongly that no design, no matter how stunning, works if it doesn’t suit the day-to-day living style of the clients. No one lives in a photograph, so Kavanagh spends a lot of time digging into how people really live by asking loads of questions. She feels this is the only way the end result will fit the client like a glove. Do they have kids? Do they have pets? Are they really organized and love open shelves or, if they don’t have time or inclination to be that organized, a need to incorporate lots of doors and drawers to handle the clutter. These clients requested right from the beginning that products used in the redesign be eco-friendly.

Often the bones of a home are great but the ways rooms are used are stuck in the mind of the original builder.

This home is a perfect example. The 1,200-square-foot main level needed to be brought into this century with a major overhaul of the kitchen and powder room and minor changes to the living room that made a huge impact.

The kitchen, which had served the family well for years, was gutted. The family wanted a modern yet warm and cozy kitchen. However, their first choice was black granite, which is not particularly warm and cozy by any standard.

“I have seen this in other interiors.

Clients pick shiny solid black granite which becomes essentially a mirror so any lighting you have in the room bounces off the surface,” Kavanagh says.

“Also, this counter would show every water mark and crumb. This is a perfect example of the nuances which have to

be considered constantly.”

The kitchen is a wonderful combination of stunning design and practicality and, most importantly, the family loves the final product. You know a design is a success when everyone, family and visitors alike, gravitates to the kitchen.

Walls were not torn down or moved but the sightlines were changed dramatically. The first glimpse of the kitchen is of the island with the very dramatic range hood above: what is in essence a piece of machinery becomes a work of art. Every square inch has been very carefully thought out. When the client is cooking, everything is placed where it needs to be; fridge, stove, cooktop, cooking utensils, perfectly within reach.

The powder room, now sans lavender carpet, is a striking gem of a room.

The light wood is complemented by the very dramatic use of a glass backsplash painted lipstick red on the back, a stark white sink and simple faucet.

The living room has changed from a space with no focal point to a very warm room. “The fireplace had a tiny mantle in the middle of such a large expanse of flat wall. We created alcoves at each side of the fireplace and added the stonework around the fireplace and installed pot lighting. This changes the whole appearance of the room by giving it character and is more in keeping with the scale of a very large space,” Kavanagh says. “The floors, which are engineered oak and are used throughout the whole floor, have an oiled finish; this means any dings or scratches just need to be touched up by applying more oil.”

It is obvious every single detail of this renovation was thought through with the family in mind.

Adrienne Kavanagh of AK Interiors turned an old-fashioned kitchen, above left, into a modern work of gourmet art, top. She also removed the tacky lavender carpet in the powder room, left, and installed a gorgeous glass backsplash, above.

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Working out of a home office cuts down on the commute so if you’re like me gather all your work parts and pieces up and put everything in its right spot in the office at the end of the day.

If your budget allows or your company offers financial help, think about hiring an office design company. They will consult with your regarding what you need and how you work, then design and install a custom office.

Askari Sabbaghi of Clever Quarters is an expert in matching the perfect office design with each client.

“People want a designated space if they are working full-time at home; they need an organized space, and a corner of the bedroom or dining room is not ideal. This is a growing market, (since) employees want more flexibility and companies find it makes more sense than providing an office, parking etc.,” he says. “But it is very important the employee or the self-employed person feels When working from home, it’s important to think about how you will organize your productive in their space at home which is office. A good chair and plenty of filing space should be tops on the list. why a custom design works.”

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By Maggie Calloway More and more of us are working from home. I have worked from my home office for the past 25 years and can’t imagine ever having to brave a commute in my lifetime. It is not for everyone though. There are hundreds of distractions everywhere you turn at home: finish the dishes, laundry, the latest novel.

Over the years I have moved my office around the house but settled a few years ago in my loft. Three skylights, a big window, French doors and a small balcony that brings the outside in makes my office a joy to be in. Light is one of the most important considerations if you are thinking of working from home; there is nothing more depressing than having to hunker down in a dark corner and expect inspiration to strike.

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Getting in touch with your inner child

By Maggie Calloway Playgrounds have come a long way from a lonely, forlorn swing in the middle of a concrete pad, although I still yearn for a swing on my property to stay in touch with my inner child!

If you have a lot of room to install a fantasy playground lucky you, but most of us live on small lots or in multi-home complexes.

However, not all is lost. Why not go back to the way we grew up and wish things were today? Call a meeting of the neighbourhood folks, or your strata council, and start planning a fantasy for all the kids.

The great team at Habitat Systems has loads of information to get your planning process started. Check out their website at www. habitat-systems.com for product information and design inspiration.

One of the best ways to figure out what is possible is to visit existing playgrounds, both old and new. Elementary schools and public parks are great places to start if you’re looking for inspiration.

Check out how the equipment is holding up to wear and tear, and how the equipment looks on the site. Are you looking for the more natural look of wood, which has its own maintenance problems, or very colourful metal? If you are planning on metal think about vinyl-coated aluminum or stainlesssteel, which is a better choice in our damp climate: the metal won’t rust and the vinyl offers protection against temperature extremes.

Once the practical decisions are made, the fun begins deciding what, of such fantastic choices, to include in the playground.

It will our little secret if, once the playground is up and running, you sneak out in the dark of night and just play!

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Finding your perfect railing can be easy with Rail Simple kits

By Maggie Calloway I speak from experience when I say one of the scariest parts of do-it-yourself is figuring out the precise measurements of railings, both straight and down stairs. Then there are all the other parts needed, how many screws, brackets, etc. etc.

Well, I have found a company who makes all our angst disappear: Rail Simple, available at most local building supply stores.

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There are a variety of styles to choose from, (from) traditional to modern to fit any style of home,” Catherwood says.

Here is what you need to do before you go to the store to source the product: make a diagram of your project. Let’s take your deck for example. You’ll need to take measurements of where you need to place the railing. The kits come in 6’ and 8’ lengths so keep that in mind when you are designing your project.

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The only limitation is the power of your own imagination from page.11 “ from page.1 However, the Italians are running out of clay and are now bringing it down from Ukraine: like every other natural resource, it is finite.

“There used to be lots of red clay used and now its white clay with a denser porcelain material which gives a higher breaking strength and lower water absorption,” says Higham.

“Like everything else, things change over the years including production, which requires a different type of clay.”

Asked about what is trending right now and what we should expect to see in the stores, Higham says, “The big trend is the movement to much larger tile; two foot by two foot tiles are becoming more mainstream right now.

We actually bought a line this year of two foot by four foot tiles just to test the market. The larger homes being built now can facilitate a larger tile. Concrete looks are still very popular, and the high-polished tile. We have gone through the last five or six years when the matte look was hot but now the shiny look is back, either polished or high-glazed. Glass tiles, with a change to a cleaner, shinier look rather than the tumbled look of the last few years, are still with us. Another very hot trend is tile which looks exactly like hardwood. You get the look of wood with the easy upkeep of tile; coupled with under-floor heating this is a major winner.”

Natural tones such as taupe and grey are still here to stay, as well as a lot of white.

Several different shades of white right into the cream tones are popular now, and softer colours, rather than the chocolate browns and charcoals we have seen over the past few years, are coming on strong as well.

Higham says that people are putting ceramic tiles throughout the whole house now, not just in the kitchen and bathroom. The use

of tile has really increased over the last Tracy Wheeler and Kip Sewell of Powerhouse Tile and few years. For people with allergies Curt Higham of Ames Tile & Stone show that there this is the perfect material: just sweep, are plenty of options for the perfect tile, whether it’s mop and go. flooring or wall tile you’re looking for.

“There is a lot of crossover now Martin Knowles photo above, submitted photos right between fashion design, the automothey should do to protect themselves,” she tive industry and house colours,” says says. “Our company has prepared a handout Higham. “Car colours are particularly interwhich gives information about any applicaesting; right now we are seeing lot of silver, tion, be it floors, walls, steam showers, etc. clean colours and white, exactly what we are It really helps the client make the right deciseeing in tile.”

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By Maggie Calloway Laneway houses are a hot item. Homeowners are building them to rent, to house grown children and, more and more, are deciding to downsize into them and rent out the main house as part of their retirement plan. The owners of Lanefab Custom Homes & Laneway Houses’ very special “Net Zero” solar laneway house are part of the latter group.

The square footage allowed for a laneway house varies from municipality to municipality so check with your local city hall. This house is 1,050 square feet with the advantage of being on a corner lot and includes one bedroom, two baths and a garage which is actually a flex space with full electrical, and finishes allowing any use.

Mat Turner, a principal with Lanefab, says, “Every laneway house we build is custom-designed for that lot. Ninety per cent of our clients move into the laneway house and rent out the main house. Quite a few intended to stay in the main house but halfway through the build, once they see the laneway house take shape, change their minds and opt for simpler living. This particular house, with all the extras, cost around $350,000, but a very small condo costs as much or more and with a laneway house you get privacy and no one living above or below; it makes perfect sense. This price is everything in, design, permits, etc.”

Well-designed laneway houses are a study in the use of every inch of space. This doesn’t mean they are cramped, because everything is so well-thought-out and storage is found in the most imaginative spots.

The stairs in this house have a trapdoor on the square landing, a great spot to stash winter shoes and boots, and the first few stairs above the landing open for yet more storage. The kitchen, which in most homes is a separate room or an open space with an island, is built along one wall which allows the full area to be used when the kitchen is not in use.

Imagine living in a home that, with no skimping on livability, uses net zero energy every year. This is made possible by triple-glazed windows, superb insulation, LED interior and exterior lights, an air-source heat pump, and twelve solar panels on the roof. The house gathers more energy on sunny days than it uses; this extra power goes on the grid, and when the days are dark and grey the house pulls power back from the grid. Hence, zero energy!

The fantastic folding windows all along the kitchen and living room open on sunny days to a private terrace. Imagine using this space as an art studio or yoga studio. Life doesn’t get much better than this.

The laneway house includes a spacious bedroom, above, a private terrace, below, and large folding windows that open completely in order to use the space as part of your kitchen and living area.

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The innovative kitchen is located along one wall, left and far left, allowing you plenty of space for living while not stinting on storage. Mat Turner of Lanefab, below, says that every house is custom-designed for the homeowner, so you can take advantage of every inch of available space without having to give up the privacy that comes with living in a single-family home.

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Georgie Awards celebrate the best of the best in B.C.’s home construction world

By Kerry Vital In the grand tradition of awards season, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia joined in the fun with their annual Georgie Awards, held on Feb. 25.

This year was the 20th anniversary of the awards, which recognize excellence in residential home construction, renovation, design, development and sales and marketing.

“From Whistler to the Lower Mainland to the Okanagan, the winners of this year’s Georgies are golden examples of what excellent residential construction is all about,” says CHBA BC President Doug Wittal. “The winners – and indeed all the finalists – have shown us that B.C. is truly at the forefront of the country when it comes to innovative design, quality construction and great customer service.”

Several familiar names in the industry were among the winners, including Adera Development Corporation for Best Innovative Feature and Best Townhouse Development for seven35 and Larco Investments Ltd. for Best Multi-Family Low Rise Development for their Morgan Crossing community.

There were two big winners at this year’s awards. MAC Marketing Solutions was the recipient of six awards, including Marketing Campaign of the Year, Best Sales Centre and Best Project-Specific Website. They also received a Special Platinum Award for winning 27 Georgies over the past seven years.

Portrait Homes also won a Special Platinum Award for winning 27 Georgies in the past 11 years. This year the team won three other awards, for Large Volume Single Family Home Builder of the Year, Customer Choice Award – Single Family Home Builder and Customer Choice Award – Multi Family Home Builder. This is the fourth year they’ve

won the single family home award in the customer choice category, something that the company is very proud of as the winner of the award is selected by homeowners.

Among the big renovation winners were TQ Construction, who won Best Residential Renovation between $100,000 and $299,999.

Residential Renovator of the Year went to maison d’etre design-build, who also won Best Kitchen Renovation under $100,00s0 and the Residential Renovator Customer Choice Award.

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604.940.2599 Murray Michayluik, owner of OneStop Autoglass Ltd., says he's always had a soft spot for hot rods. So, he couldn't help but pick up this 1969 Chevrolet Nova and drop in a Chevy 427 motor. Philip Raphael photo Murray Michayluik has a special place in his heart for hot rods.

That's why when the chance came up about a year ago to get his hands on the steering wheel of a 1969 Chevrolet Nova, the owner of OneStop Autoglass Ltd. in Tilbury didn't hesitate.

"There's just something about the older cars that I like," said Michayluik, a certified Master Auto Glass Technician who has 35 years of experience in the business and opened his own auto glass shop after spending just over a decade working with a Tsawwassen firm.

Perhaps the preference for older cars comes from the fact they are relatively easy to work on and have the room to accommodate some of the modifications hot rod fans such as Michayluik like to add.

In his case, he dropped in a Chevy 427 power plant that gives him the confidence to take the Nova out to Mission Raceway and see what the car can do.

"I'd like to put it up against my wife's little Pontiac Solstice," he says, with a big grin as he pops the pins on the hood of the Nova to reveal the gleaming engine with the chromed 427 numbering and Chevrolet name.

It's a far cry from Michayluik's first car he got as a teen in 1972. For a mere $25 he picked up a 1956 Chevy four-door.

He recalls a series of domestic nameplates that followed, but is especially proud of the one he has now.

So were the judges at a car show in Surrey last year who awarded him second place in the restoration category.

That was a pleasant surprise for Michayluik since most of the work he'd done to that point had been performed under the hood.

Soon, he vows, the exterior will be finished in the car's original colour—a deep, bronze-like gold.

It's a hue that's making a comeback, as Michayluik recently discovered.

"I was driving home one day, came to stoplight and pulled up near a new car, I think it may have been a Mazda," he said. "And out of the corner of my eye I could see this gold colour."

Thinking it was maybe the reflection of his car on the other one, Michayluik was delighted to see it was the slick, new import sporting the old-school paintwork.

"I guess it's making a comeback," Michayluik said.

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Portrait Homes named top builder in Canada

Local builder wins AVID Award Portrait Homes has long had a reputation for building amazing homes and delivering great value. They were recently the recipients of multiple Georgie Awards from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia, including two Customer Choice awards.

Now they are being honoured again with the Avid Diamond Award for the Best Customer Experience in Canada.

“This is truly an outstanding achievement and honour for Portrait Homes to be given this award,” says Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Troy Steine. “It’s been made possible by the unwavering dedication and

commitment from each and every one of the Portrait Homes team.”

The annual Avid Awards honour the best builders across Canada for providing great customer service, and base their awards on feedback from homeowners.

This year, over 97 per cent of Portrait home buyers said they would recommend the company. Steine is extremely proud of this statistic.

“Providing an outstanding customer experience is the strength that allows Portrait Homes to flourish in a competitive market and positions us as the builder of choice in today’s real estate market,” he says.

The bathrooms are luxurious, with thick granite countertops, polished chrome or satin nickel bath fixtures and hardware and mosaic ceramic tile surounds on the bath and shower.

The high-quality laminate flooring featured throughout the main floor is durable and ready to take the pounding of any number of feet, while the thick carpeting on the upper floor is a cozy detail that you’ll love to sink your feet into in the morning. Another

thoughtful detail is the built-in wire closet shelving, so you’ll easily be able to unpack as soon as you get your keys.

A wide range of demographics have been interested in South Arm Gardens, Lawson says. Buyers will be able to take possession of their new homes in late April or early May. Homes at South Arm Gardens start at $499,000. For more information check out www.southarmgardens.com or call 604-998-4526.

‘A location that can’t be beat’

Richmond welcoming South Arm Gardens

by Kerry Vital

The South Arm neighbourhood of Richmond is full of parks, shops and recreation, so it should be no surprise that the area is proud to welcome its newest development, South Arm Gardens.

Built by the Kraftsmen Group of Companies and with 15 townhomes in the development, South Arm Gardens has the feel of an exclusive little community.

“These are wonderful homes at a terrific value and in a location that can’t be beat,” says Sean Lawson, president of Steveston Real Estate. “South Arm Gardens offers an affordable way to get into the market in one of Richmond’s most sought-after neighbourhoods.”

Seven different floorplans and three different designer-selected colour schemes give you plenty of options for finding the home that fits you best, and with the private fenced yards that are included with every home and beautiful landscaping, your outdoor space will make an amazing first impression.

Inside, the nine-foot ceilings on the main level and oversized windows contribute to the overriding sense of space, no matter what room you’re in.

Those oversized windows allow plenty of natural light to shine in, so your home will never feel dark even in the worst weather. Many of the homes are built with an open-plan layout that is perfect for entertaining, and the convenient kitchen islands in most

plans provide extra storage and counter space. Crown moulding throughout is one of the little details that make these homes so amazing, along with large 5 1/4-inch baseboards on the main floor and 4 1/4-inch baseboards on the upper floors.

The kitchens showcase chefinspired touches, such as stainlesssteel appliances and custom-crafted cabinets complemented by natural granite countertops. Adjustable overhead halogen track lighting and ceiling pot lights ensure you have the perfect amount of light while prepping and cooking, and a hand-set ceramic tile backsplash lends a touch of sophisticated elegance to the room.

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These are wonderful homes at a terrific value,” says Sean Lawson, president of Steveston Real Estate.

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South Arm Gardens features chef-inspired kitchens, above, including a stylish ceramic-tile backsplash and stainless-steel appliances. Laminate flooring is featured throughout the living areas, top, while the spacious master bedrooms, left, feature luxurious carpeting.

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DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Journeymen Carpenters and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Carpenters must have experience with installation of footing forms, slab on grade forms, build and install wall, column and elevated horizontal forms.

Ability to layout work, off supplied control lines. And the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Laborers and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Laborers will possess competency in assisting on the installation of all types of formwork, performing general labor work and placing concrete. Have the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com WELDERS/FITTERS required for busy Edmonton structural steel shop. Top compensation, full benefits, indoor heated work, relocation assistance. Fax resume: 780-9392181 or careers@garweld.com

PERSONAL SERVICES 188

LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD?

132

HOME STAY FAMILIES

242

WOULD YOU LIKE to host international students? Please contact us at: homestayintl@gmail.com

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

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HEALTH PRODUCTS

HERBAL MAGIC - With Herbal Magic lose up to 20 pounds in just 8 weeks and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Start today call 1-800854-5176.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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MOVING & STORAGE

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604-374-2283 Milano Landscapers & Garden Services Ltd Easy on the Wallet!!

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call 604-531-5935

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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ELECTRICAL

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

EXCAVATORS

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

EX60 - EX300

BACKHOES

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine.

7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

4 X 4 C/W bracker & hoepack

CATS 6 ways to wide blades

BOBCATS FARM TRACTORS

Angelena Physic Healer & Life Coach

GUITAR LESSONS

320

CLEANUP for SPRING

TOPSOIL

172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

Beginner-Intermediate 604-240-7918

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CONCRETE & PLACING

C/W attachments

604-447-3404

287

BARKMULCH, SAND, GRAVEL

PERSONAL SERVICES

Can solve all problems of life specializing in love, health, business, marriage, reunites loved ones. Call today for a better tomorrow. 3 readings for $35.00

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

We need 12 CSR reps now!

ERICA @ 604-777-2195

GARDENING

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

C/W Trailers

PAID training. F/T Hours Benefits after 6 months Must be outgoing!!!

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Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

DUMP TRUCKS

UP TO $20/HR

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

C/W attachments

(604)531-5935 281

GARDENING

Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627

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HANDYPERSONS

HANDYMAN. Very reliable. 20 yrs exp. Senior’s discount. Make a list.

CAN DO IT ALL! 604-866-4977

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

AFFORDABLE MOVING

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064

Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

APOLLO PAINTING 24/7. $99 per room, $79 for ceiling. Free est., int., ext. (604)340-2300

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Quality service in South Delta since 1997 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES

AT NORTHWEST ROOFING

LEAKY ROOF? Call JJ ROOFING Repairs, New & Re-Roof.

Prompt Quality Service Excellent References

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NAHAL CONSTRUCTION

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25 year of experience.

Call for your FREE estimate.

Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 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 our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

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PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

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Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk.

Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

FURNITURE

477

PETS

Airedale pups. P/b, CKC reg., microchipped, health guar, (604)7943500. email: lovethem@telus.net CANE CORSO MASTIFF, shots, dewormed, tails cropped, vet â&#x153;&#x201C; $1,000. Call 604-826-7634.

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 Chihuahua, (2 Female Adult) spayed, shots up to date. Love kids.

3 & 5 yrs. $250 ea. (778)708-6771 COLLIE BOUVIER cross puppies born Feb 14. Black with white paws.

1 Blue Merle. Will make excellent family & livestock guardians. Mission 604-820-4827.

LAB SHEPHERD ROTTI X puppies, 5 left. 1st shots, dewormed. $495. Call 604-864-1004.

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups.

Dewormed, 1st vaccination. Ready March 15 - 21st.

604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca

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MISC. FOR SALE

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Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991.

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615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

OKANAGAN RETREAT Open to offers 3br 3ba 1833sf home 5 s/s appls 250-307-0913, 250-365-1718

626

HOUSES FOR SALE

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

845

AUTO FINANCING

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! vehicles. Local family owned and operated business. BBB com or call (604)209-2026

2 hour Service from call. Professional staff and Member with A+ rating. Visit us on-line at www.a1casper.

HOPE, BC - $55,500 OBO. 12 yrs.

2x6 construction, fire retard drywalllrg private lot-2 bdr-2 bath-glass sunrm-skylights-612-1963

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

696

OTHER AREAS

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

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

NAPLES FLORIDA AREA! Bank Acquired Condos Only $169,900.

Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see. Ask about travel incentives. Call 1-866959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com

Autos â&#x20AC;˘ Trucks â&#x20AC;˘ Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL Minimum $160 for Complete full-size Vehicles

RENTALS 706

Serving the Delta Area since 1986 604-649-1627 or 604-946-0943 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

APARTMENT/CONDO

CLAYMORE APTS 1 & 2 Bdrm Apts Avail $200 Move-In Bonus!!

Close to shopping & schools.

Seasonal Swimming pool, and tennis court. 3 Appliances (fridge, stove dishwasher), blinds hot water and parking included. Carpeted throughout.

Some pets welcome.

5374 - 203rd St, Langley

Call 604-533-9780 SURREY

Regency Park Gardens

Phone: 604-581-8332 & 604-585-0063

STANDARD SCHNAUZER pups.

17 - 19â&#x20AC;? / 30 - 35lbs full grown. $500. each. 604-826-5846 Mission.

533

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

Large 1 & 2 bedroom units Rent from $725.00/mo.

PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, black, ready. $500. Both parents approx.

120 to 150 lbs. Call 778-552-1525.

518

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

810

TRANSPORTATION

LANGLEY

REAL ESTATE

RICHMOND

1 & 2 Bdrms

BUILDING SUPPLIES

Available Immediately

STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext.

170.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

604-948-3640

TRANSPORTATION

REAL ESTATE

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PIANO; APT SIZE Lowrey upright piano $750. Ph: 604-418-6274 or 604-531-1576.

SUNDECKS

Precision 1 Plumbing & Heating Licensed ~ Insured.

Hot water tanks, service, renos.

Contact Rick 604-809-6822

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weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a great spot for you!

Tree removal done RIGHT!

Call Jas @ 604-726-6345 www.jjrooďŹ ng.ca

â&#x20AC;&#x153; ABOVE THE REST â&#x20AC;&#x153; Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

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â&#x20AC;˘ Twins â&#x20AC;˘ Fulls â&#x20AC;˘ Queens â&#x20AC;˘ Kings 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

*Free Estimates *WCB Insured *Member BBB *Seniors Discount

New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial.

Shakes, Shingles and Duroid.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MATTRESSES staring at $99

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530

SOUTH DELTA LEADER

Located in central Richmond, close to all amenities & Kwantlen College. Rent includes heat and hot water.Sorry no pets.

FERTILIZERS

Call 604-830-4002 or 604-830-8246

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

Visit our website: www.aptrentals.net STEVESTON,1 bdrm apt. 2nd flr. 7 appls. sec. prk, overlooks lagoons & marina. $1375/mth. Eleanor Richview Management 604-276-8888

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

DreamCatcher Auto Loans â&#x20AC;&#x153;0â&#x20AC;? Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

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SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today!

CREDIT DOESNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T MATTER..

For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in March, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $4500 firm. 604-538-9257.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1996 TOYOTA Avalon XLS, loaded, auto, 175 K, new tires, batt., leather,3L V6, $4800 obo.604-812-1278 1997 BMW 318iS 2 dr. coupe, 4 cyl, auto, silver on blk. leather, sunroof, pwr. options, A/C, local, only 109K mint. cond. $5900 / 604.312.7418 2001 Honda Prelude, black, loaded sunrf. spoiler. 150,000 kms. $7,999.

778-321-8545 or 778-840-8545.

2003 CHEVY MALIBU 110,000 km, auto, V6, AirCared, good tires, $4000 obo. Call: (604)531-3251

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VEHICLES WANTED

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

SUITES, LOWER

LADNER, new 1 bdrm. suite, priv. entry, lam. floors, 900 sq. ft. F/S, no ldry. N/S N/P. $800 mo. Avail. now. (604)773-1519

752

TOWNHOUSES

SURREY / Delta Border

Newly Renovated!

Westland â&#x153;ś Wellington Townhomes

627

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY UGLY HOUSES! Older House â&#x20AC;˘ Damaged House Moving â&#x20AC;˘ Estate Sale â&#x20AC;˘ Just Want Out â&#x20AC;˘ Behind on Payments Quick Cash! â&#x20AC;˘ Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

Large 3 bdrm, inste storage.

Starting at $1250/mo. 5 Applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1.5 baths, gas fireplace. Close to schools, shopping & transit.

No pets.

Call NOW 604-830-5260 Website: www.aptrentals.net

The Scrapper

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

RICHMOND, Westside, 4 bdrm duplex, 2 full baths, $1500/mth. + utils.

Near amenities. Small pet ok. Avail.

Apr. 1st. Phone (778)896-3799.

750

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10.

Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

2004 ITASCA SPIRIT 29.4 ft. Class C motorhome, 50,000km. 2 slide outs, awnings, generator & ext. warranty. Exc. cond. $42,900.

(604)856-8177 604-308-5489 2007 WILDERNESS trailer, 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 2 slides, Q bed, 2 drs, comp. w/hitch, exc. shape. $19,500. 604-856-3777

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $7000 firm.

Call 604-538-4883

851

TRUCKS & VANS

2004 F350 LARIAT CREW CAB, 4X4, long box, 180K, full load $14,500/obo. 604-812-1278 2008 MAZDA B4000 SE+, 4x4, 48000 km, auto, Gold/Grey, like new. Glenn 778-855-3097

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