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Attending May Day will be optional for senior students this year.

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Rental housing pitch OKed Cote opposed, wanting to wait until ofÀce space conversion policy completed Grant Granger ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com

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A proposal to convert Downtown of¿ce space to rental housing has received the go-ahead from council even though a policy for conversion of of¿ce space is in the works.

That doesn’t sit well with Coun. Jonathan Cote. He proposed developing the policy in early January when a rezoning application for the tower at 737 Carnarvon St. came before council. The proposal was to convert vacant of¿ce space on its second, third and fourth levels into 34 market rental housing units.

On Monday, council decided to accept a staff recommendation to proceed with the rezoning since the application came in before the city decided to develop a policy. Cote voted against proceeding with the application.

“To me it would have been important to do the policy COTE work and answer some of those questions before moving ahead with those applications,” said Cote.

He said if the policy work was going to take years, then he could support the Carnarvon conversion in the meantime.

“But if we’re motivated to do this within a reasonable time frame, like three or four months, then no I don’t think it would be an unreasonable request [to delay].”

He said although there are some challenges for leasing the space, he’d like to have seen the city look at whether it could have been converted to usable and marketable of¿ce space. Cote said it’s also unfortunate that one reason the rezoning was approved was because the city is eager to increase rental stock—yet it was at the expense of another city priority: preserving of¿ce space.

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CITYPAGE SMART (ORGANIC) GARDENING WORKSHOP Saturday, April 22, 2012 • 1:15 - 4:15 pm New Westminster Public Library (Auditorium) This workshop is not one to miss! The City of New Westminster welcomes you to join us on Earth Day to learn how to maintain your garden and lawn organically with master gardener and educator, Catherine Dale. Bring a pen and paper (and your questions) as you will learn a lot of interesting tips on how to keep or create a healthy garden - without using pesticides!

There is no charge for this special event, but we ask that you please register in advance if you wish to participate. Registration can be made from the City’s website www.newwestcity.ca or by calling 604-527-4592.

Earth Hour is coming up on March 31, 2012 The City of New Westminster is proud to once again participate in Earth Hour.

Join us, and millions around the world, by turning off all unnecessary lights and equipment on Saturday, March 31, 2012 between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm.

Help us spread the word by telling your friends and neighbours to shut off their lights for one hour (or more) during Earth Hour.

Switching off your lights is just one simple action that you can take to help make a difference and show your commitment to fighting climate change. For more information, please visit wwf.ca/earthhour.

EASTER IN QUEEN’S PARK Sunday, April 8, 2012 • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Queen’s Park Bandshell & Rainbow Playland Admission: FREE *Photos with Easter Bunnies suggested $2 donation

The bandshell, petting farm and Rainbow Playland, located in the heart of Queen’s Park, will be alive with the sights and sounds of Easter! Family friendly entertainment includes performances by Junior Bean, Music with Marnie and One Woman Circus, crafts, face painting, and Hop Along the Bunny Trail.

For information, please call Queen’s Park Arenex at 604-777-5121 or visit www.newwestpcr.ca

CELEBRATE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH April is National Poetry Month. The New Westminster Public Library is celebrating with an evening of poetry on Tuesday, April 3 at 6:30 pm.

The evening will begin with the launch of a new book of sonnets, Midnight Embers, by Candice James, New Westminster’s poet laureate. Candice will then be joined by Trevor Carolan and Kyle Christennson for readings from some of their work, followed by an open mike session and a chance to meet the authors and purchase books.

The evening of poetry is co-sponsored by The New Westminster Public Library and the League of Canadian Poets and held in the library’s auditorium at 716 6th Avenue. To confirm attendance, call 604-527-4667.

TRAVEL SHOWS IN THE LIBRARY The New Westminster Public Library takes an armchair trip to Portugal in April.

Eunice Hodge will show her photographs of Portugal which included Lisbon and a cruise down the River Duro to Porto. She will show them twice: on Wednesday, April 4 at 2:30 pm and again on Wednesday, April 11 at 7:30 pm.

The travel shows are co-sponsored by the University Women’s Club of New Westminster and are held in the library’s auditorium at 716 6th Avenue.

LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON Wednesday, April 11, 2012 • 11:30 am - 1:30 pm The Columbia, 530 Columbia St. Member Price: $35.00 incl. HST Non-Member Price: $45.00 incl. HST The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend a Leadership Luncheon featuring His Worship, Mayor Wayne Wright as he presents the ‘State of the City’ Address. Please RSVP to Miranda at 604-521-7781 or miranda@newwestchamber.com.

DOUBLE VISION: IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER Tuesday, April 10 • 1:00 pm Queensborough Community Centre Cost: $4.00 for member, $6.00 for future members Take part in a photography presentation featuring Queensborough resident Karen Justice. Karen will share her photography from locally and abroad, and her experiences looking at life through the lense. Lunch will be provided.

To register, please call 604-525-7388 before April 6, 2012. This event is co-sponsored by the Queensborough 50+ Social Club.

2012 RESIDENTIAL WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE CHARGES DUE DATE: FRIDAY – APRIL 20, 2012 2012 Residential Water, Sewer and Solid Waste bills have been mailed to the registered owners of Single Detached Dwellings.

If you have not received your Residential Water, Sewer and Solid Waste bill please contact the Taxes and Utilities Department at City Hall at 604-527-4555 or 604-527-4550. New owners of single detached dwellings who have not received their bill in the mail are advised to contact the Taxes and Utilities Department.

Accounts paid in full on or before April 20, 2012 are eligible for a 5% prompt payment discount. Accounts unpaid after April 20, 2012 are not eligible for the 5% discount and may be subject to transfer to property taxes if still unpaid at December 31, 2012.

Various payment options are provided for your convenience: • By mail or in person at City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, V3L 1H9 • Cheques post-dated to the April 20th discount date are welcome • INTERAC Bank Debit Card at City Hall • After-hours payment into “City Hall Mail” located at the north entrance to City Hall • At any chartered bank and most trust companies and credit unions • By tele-banking or internet-banking service through your financial institution • At automated banking machines • At authorized agent: o Royal City Drugs 708 – Sixth Street • At the Queensborough Community Centre (Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

Credit cards are NOT accepted for the payment of Utility bills Seniors Living Alone: If you have received your bill, you may qualify for a waiver of 25% of the flat rate charges if you meet ALL of the following requirements: 1. 65 years of age or over, and 2. Living alone (one person only) in the single family residence, and 3. A registered owner of the property.

If you meet all of the above requirements and your flat rate utility bill does not already include a reduction described as “Senior Waiver” please call the Taxes and Utilities Department for assistance.

For further information, call the Taxes and Utilities Department at City Hall at 604-527-4555 or 604-527-4550.

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Friday, March 30, 2012 NewsLeader A3

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The owners of 737 Carnarvon St. are planning to convert ofÀce space in the building to rental living units.

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“My concern is we’re setting up a situation where we’re pitting one situation for the city against another,” said Cote, who is currently working on a masters in urban studies from Simon Fraser University.

The staff report stated the building’s of¿ce space was considered Class C, a lower quality, while demand is currently for the A and B class space.

By next year, said the report, there could be a growth in neighbourhood of¿ce space totaling 7,430 sq. metres.

Council did adopt the scope and parameters of the of¿ce conversion study proposed by city staff.

The report said several existing documents, such as the Of¿cial Community Plan and

Downtown Commercial Land Use Marketability Study, would have to be reviewed in creating the policy.

But it also said encouraging and supporting rental housing and heritage retention need to be taken into account.

Police investigating two arsons at salon Two arsons to a business in the 400 block of Sixth Street are being investigated by New Westminster police. According to police, Amir Family Hair Salon was hit by a ¿re just before 7 a.m. on March 23.

An investigation discovered an object was used to break a hole in the window and a Àammable substance thrown into it causing a piece of furniture to catch ¿re.

On March 27, at about 1 a.m., a citizen spotted a ¿re inside the

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VICTORIA – Former University of Northern B.C. president Charles Jago has been appointed to mediate the dispute between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the bargaining agent for the province’s 60 school districts.

Education Minister George Abbott announced Jago’s appointment Wednesday. Abbott said his staff inquired about two senior judges suggested by the BCTF as possible mediators for the long-running dispute, but both are still serving and are not available.

Abbott said Jago is bound to seek a settlement within the terms of the government’s “net zero” wage mandate, which has been the basis for 130 settlements with public sector unions. But other than that, Jago has a “quite unrestricted mandate” to ¿nd common ground in other issues.

Jago’s mandate is de¿ned by the legislation passed to end the BCTF strike and work-to-rule action and impose a six-month cooling-off period. It includes class size and composition, the division of issues between local and provincial bargaining, teacher performance evaluation, “alignment of professional development with teaching needs” and “scheduling and selection of teachers suited to student needs.”

Jago has until the end of June to work with the union and the employers’ association, and then he is to make recommendations for a settlement whether there is agreement or not. The legislation requires that a two-year contract be put in place from the expiry of the earlier contract last spring to June, 2013.

JAGO In a conference call from Prince George, Jago said he is hopeful he can make progress if both sides are willing to work on solutions. Even a two-year freeze on total compensation leaves room to ¿nd money for wage increases, he said.

Jago said he was involved with faculty negotiations at UNBC and a previous university post in Ontario, but he has no previous experience as a mediator. He is being paid $2,000 a day, which Abbott said is a standard rate for mediators in large labour disputes.

BCTF president Susan Lambert told reporters the union will participate in the mediation, but she is concerned about Jago’s lack of labour relations experience, and also two donations of $500 each Jago made to the B.C. Liberal Party.

Jago said the payments were on behalf of a golf foursome that took part in two party fundraising tournaments, for which he was reimbursed by other players. His policy as a university president was not to donate to any political party, he said.

Lambert also questioned a report on education Jago wrote for the government-appointed B.C. Progress Board in 2006. That report recommended closer interaction between secondary schools and postsecondary institutions, with “priority attention” to promoting trades training.

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After nearly a century and a half of participation, Grade 6 and 7 students in New Westminster will be “invited” to attend the annual May Day celebration but their attendance will not be required.

District assistant NEWSLEADER FILE superintendent Al Balanuik, Students in grades 6 and 7 will have the option to attend May Day on May 23, or who co-chairs the city’s May go to their regular class.

Day committee along with superintendent John Woudzia, part of May Day and they will be Advisory Council chair Wendy said the older intermediate accommodated.”

Harris, who is also a committee students in the district are Any students in those grades member, said reasons for high “welcome to participate.” The wishing to go to May Day must absenteeism included boredom, move is in response to many have their parents ¿ll out a ¿eld rain, transportation and hunger. students not showing up for trip form, said Balanuik. Those Balanuik said this year students ceremonies in recent years. The without their parent’s permission will be allowed to bring a lunch 2012 May Day is at Queen’s Park will be expected to be in school with them so they can eat at an Stadium on May 23. that day. appropriate time.

“We have noticed there is a Up until about a decade ago, Harris would not comment spike in absenteeism on May Day all New Westminster students on the latest decision by the at the Grade 6 and 7 level,” said from kindergarten to Grade 7 committee, deferring to Balanuik.

Balanuik. “It is an optional ¿eld participated. Since then it has Last month, when the possibility trip, so if their families want them been grades 2 to 7. arose Grade 6 and 7 students to be part of May Day they can be In February, District Parent might not be included in the long-standing Hyack week tradition, she suggested the committee “Being creative gets look at ways to make the me excited about learning!” ceremony relevant for the older students instead of “The kids I go to school with are amazing excluding them. people, one day we will make the world a Some Grade 7 students at Lord Tweedsmuir will better place.” not be attending because they will be on another “My parents know my teachers and are a ¿eld trip. part of what goes on at school. I have Balanuik said traditionally Grade 7 support and the teachers have my back.” students at the school are invited to attend an overnight camp near the end of the school year which usually goes for three days and two nights. In the fall, the school reserved space for June 2012, but after the booking was con¿rmed and the deposit paid, Tweedsmuir was noti¿ed the dates had been doublebooked and the camp offered May 23 to 25.

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Building’s safety queried Worker says company failing to Àx structural problems at plant Grant Granger ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com

A laid-off seasonal worker at the RockTenn container box plant in Queensborough is upset the company has not made any repairs to some unsafe conditions since an engineering report done in November.

Bill Howie said cracks in the walls and sinkholes in the Àoors at 351 Gifford St. remain unrepaired since Sacré-Davey did an engineering report on the walls and Àoors at the plant. They were following up on a building inspection originally conducted in April 2010.

“They’ve just been stalling.

We’re concerned about the safety of the workers,” said Howie.

“I’ve been trying to communicate with management and they put up a cone of silence a couple of months ago.”

Howie obtained the report through a freedom of information request he ¿led with WorkSafe BC. The report said while the building is not considered unsafe for occupancy, it did say remedial

work needs to be done promptly.

It looked at issues with the building’s northeast wall, two warehouse slabs, the exterior face of concrete columns on the northwest wall, and the shipping warehouse Àoor.

The engineers found a noticeable depression where the Àoor had sunk up to ¿ve inches and a space under a slab of up to 10 inches.

“Prices were obtained from three contractors for removing the slab in this area and then renewing the back¿ll and pouring a new slab. This work has not been done,” said the report.

Two columns on an outside wall have severe cracks, according to the report.

“The concrete on these columns needs to be repaired by removing the damaged concrete, exposing the reinforcement and adding zinc anodes before completing the concrete repairs.

This condition has not changed since our previous examination of the wall.”

Howie said the city’s website does not reveal any building permits issued for the work since the report came out.

In a Feb. 2 email distributed to Howie, city building inspector

Christy Mereigh requested engineers be hired to do periodic structural assessments to make sure the building is safe for occupancy until the repairs are made.

“With the inherently poor soil conditions, possible shaking of your building from the adjacent developments (Kruger warehouse being built nearby), coupled with the existing structural de¿ciencies may result in further structural de¿ciencies and ultimately an unsafe building,” Mereigh wrote.

“We are also concerned for the safety of our city ¿re responders entering a potentially unsafe building in an emergency situation.”

When Howie read the last statement, he said it struck a chord.

“If they’re worried about their ¿remen, the workers should be worried too. This has been going on for two years now, it’s getting to be serious,” said Howie.

Calls to Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada Local 16, and Mereigh were unreturned by the NewsLeader’s deadline.

No one answered phone calls to the RockTenn plant.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

A right to know There’s a joke in the newsroom, probably not just this one, that media in Russia and China probably get more information from their governments than do their counterparts in Canada.

This is because bribing government of¿cials can be a way of freeing up some information that otherwise might be kept secret.

Thankfully, that’s not a practice in Canada, but we have no reason to get too satis¿ed.

Rarely does a government get slapped twice for its conduct on how it deals with the media, and hence the public, and how it provides, or hides, information from the people who pay its bills.

But that happened recently when the reputable magazine Nature, and in a separate incident the Canadian Science Writers Association, both called on the federal Conservative government to allow more media access to their experts.

In contrast to the U.S., usually a country the government loves to imitate, Ottawa has tightened rules against talking to the media.

Currently, it’s impossible for media to talk to scientists without the OK of public relations of¿cers.

Fisheries secretary and Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge MP Randy Kamp points out almost 400 media interviews were provided by federal scientists last year.

That may be so, but he also pointed out that the government can decide who talks.

That’s not good enough.

While it may serve the Conservative government well, by ensuring anything potentially unÀattering does not come to light, it fails to serve the greater good.

Civil servants—whose job is to serve all Canadians—should be able to share information without such restriction. What’s needed in Canada, in B.C. as well, is an objective set of rules for media access to scientists.

That way, the public’s right to know is enshrined and open access protected. That will only strengthen our democracy.

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‘Perl’ of Pattullo wisdom, or pap?

The Port Mann Bridge replacement was a mistake.

And we’re about to do the same with the Pattullo Bridge.

That’s according to Anthony Perl, director of SFU’s Urban Studies program and co-author of the book Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight Without Oil. I spoke to him earlier this month about TransLink’s plan to replace the aging four-lane Pattullo with a new, six-lane span by 2018.

In a past column, I argued a bigger Pattullo will only exacerbate New Westminster’s brutal traf¿c problem, and that the new bridge should either be moved, connecting Surrey to Coquitlam, or scrapped altogether.

Perl sees it differently. On ¿rst blush one might say his vision would harm New West as much as TransLink’s. But one could also argue in the long run the Royal City—and the whole region— would bene¿t.

“Part of the answer is sitting next to the Pattullo,” he says. “And no one seems to notice.”

It’s the 1904 rail bridge.

Chris Bryan editor@newwestnewsleader.com

Despite the Pattullo’s obvious shortcomings, Perl believes replacement of the rail bridge is much more vital to transportation—particularly goods movement—in the region, especially in the long run.

In B.C., trains shake, rattle and sometimes roll over, so it may seem surprising to call them the wave of the future. But Washington, Oregon and the U.S. federal government are all investing heavily in high-speed rail along the Cascadia corridor. Highspeed rail is common throughout much or the rest of the world.

“If we were in Asia, there’d be trains every hour between here and Seattle,” Perl says.

Today, China is building thousands of kilometres of new rail, and all of it is electri¿ed.

Perl believes it’s only a matter

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of time before this change comes to B.C. He dismisses “Hydrogen Highway”—that highly touted string of ¿lling stations between Whistler and California that he describes as “pure fantasy” designed to distract us from real solutions.

The future is electric. Even for automobiles, electric is increasingly the technology of choice.

So how does the Pattullo ¿t in? If Perl had his way, the new Pattullo would just have two lanes for cars—and four sets of rail tracks.

“Why don’t we put on our thinking caps and build a new bridge that can serve both road and rail?” he says.

High-speed trains will need to cross the Fraser River at one or more locations, he says. Port Mann was the best option, but this is a second chance to create a link that could serve trains heading to the U.S. border, and out toward the valley.

“Why not build a bridge that’s multi-modal... from day one,” he says. “And replace two bridges

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that serve rail and vehicles rather poorly.”

On ¿rst blush, Perl’s pitch is tough to swallow. Two lanes for cars would be a huge improvement for New Westminster, trimming several thousand commuters from our traf¿c-choked town. But boosting rail traf¿c would send some folks at Quayside into ¿ts.

Perl says many cities in Europe and Asia have more rail than we do, and it’s less obtrusive.

“Trains aren’t going away. It’s just whether they’ll keep rattling along at ¿ve miles an hour with diesel engines spewing out pollution, or they’ll zip by at 50 miles per hour with electric engines that have zero emissions that are much quieter.”

So is TransLink being myopic with its six-lane span that ignores the rail bridge? Are they projecting a future where people’s commuting habits don’t change or evolve?

Perl thinks the region needs Ottawa, the B.C. government and TransLink to all to work together to ¿nd a solution that embraces the “post-carbon” future that’s coming.

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Safety on Sixth a concern Re: Rough ride on Sixth Street The bigger concern for me than “rough pavement” are the crosswalks at Third Avenue and Blackford (right in front of the River’s Reach Pub).

Both have been removed due

to excavation, and have not been repainted, even as temporary markings. These are otherwise uncontrolled intersections, and without clear markings, crossing Sixth Street is rather frightening.

At least the “rough pavement” is acting as speed bumps, so drivers are closer to the speed limit here than their usual 80 km/h.

Patrick Johnstone —online comments newwestnewsleader.com

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Sadly, he says, we’re more likely to get more of the same. Case in point is the 10-lane Port Mann, designed for a future based upon $50-a-barrel oil.

“Ef¿ciency means not building 10-lane bridges on spec, and saying well, people south of the Fraser like to drive,” he concludes. “Maybe at $50 a barrel that’s great, but at $150 it ain’t going to happen, and at $250 you’d be able to play street hockey on that bridge during rush hour.”

So is Perl a dreamer, or the only guy in the room talking sense?

Chris Bryan is editor of the NewsLeader

OUTSOURCED QUICKLY Re: HEU upset about job loss in New Westminster Fight to keep your transcription done in-house.

If computer hackers can penetrate the Pentagon’s database, they can penetrate any computer database.

Transcription is being outsourced so fast here in the U.S., it’s putting over 50 per cent of us out of

work and the other 50 per cent that retain a job working for the outsourcing companies work for less than half on the line count that we earned before voice recognition.

Don’t do it, don’t allow them to do it to you.

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LISTEN TO TEACHERS Re: Four New Westminster DPAC resolutions accepted Do teachers have a bias about what is best for education? Of course they do!

Fortunately, it is a bias that has a signi¿cant level of understanding in terms of both research and best practice behind it.

Are we saying that hands-on knowledge of what is best for the learners in a particular school district is not in the best interests of the school district as a whole?

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The city has encouraged participation by the community in the event, which aims to increase awareness of the impact of climate change and its effect on the world’s future, since 2008.

Residents and businesses are not only being asked to turn out all non-essential lights on Saturday, March 31 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., but to also look for other ways to reduce energy use on an everyday basis.

Last year, New Westminster reduced its electrical consumption by 1.49 per cent compared to 0.7 per cent in 2010. New West ranked 37th out of 67 British Columbia communities in 2011, when the provincial average was 1.8 per cent, according to BC Hydro.

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Get ready for the Key West Ford Hyack International Parade.

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“We have been supporting Hyack for years with their vehicle needs for the parades, but we felt the time was right to elevate our support,” said Key West Ford general manager Adam Isfeld in a press release. “Putting our name on the parade is the right choice for our brand. Hyack has some exciting plans ahead and we want to be part of it.”

Hyack executive director Douglas Smith said the association had been looking for someone to take over the naming rights for the parade because it is one of the organization’s strongest event properties.

Poetry Month kicks off with local reading A launch of a new book of sonnets, Midnight Embers, by New Westminster’s poet laureate Candice James will kick off an evening of poetry at the New Westminster library to celebrate April being National Poetry Month.

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Party raises cash for pet shelter Bosley’s Pet Food Plus at Columbia Square celebrated its ¿rst anniversary with a party/ fundraiser last Saturday.

Dozens of pet owners came out with their furry friends in tow to watch dog agility demonstrations and enjoy a burger barbecue

fundraiser in support of the New Westminster Animal Shelter.

Store owner Karima Jivraj said it was important to her to help the local animal shelter and her store’s ¿rst anniversary party provided the perfect opportunity.

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of the amazing work the shelter does with homeless and sick and injured animals,” she said.

Jivraj says the $1,000 raised on Saturday will be combined with money raised from a month-long in-store fundraising campaign, which ends April 15.

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3 BDRM STARTER HOME. Super quiet street, great 3 bdrm, 2 bath renovated, 1300 sf family starter home close to schools, skytrain, park & shopping.

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Very quiet w/awesome river & mountain views. This 2 level, 1840 sf, 2 bdrm + den + family room, 2.5 bath, adult oriented end unit T/H in Governors Court feats vaulted ceilings, 2 gas f/p’s, insuite laundry, heated double garage, security system, hrdwd floors on main, HW heating, 2 balconies + patio/yard area, large closet, built-in sauna in ensuite. Flexible possession.

Dear families!

Graham Montessori School is proud to announce the opening of a new location as a result of its long-standing success within the Burnaby and New Westminster communities.

The brand new Montessori Daycare is located in the beautiful Glenbrook Amenity Centre at #110-76 Jamieson Court, New Westminster. Our facility is only within walking distance from Victoria Hill area. It is a luxurious, unique, and peaceful centre, which is situated in a natural park setting.

Among the trees, one can find flower gardens and waterfalls there - a true storybook place. The school has a spacious and naturally lit classroom, a private wellequipped playground for the students to enjoy, as well as a large parking lot.

On a daily basis, we offer a full Montessori curriculum with the following extra-curricular activities: English (reading, writing, vocabulary), French, Music, Science, Geography, Art, and Thematic Circles.

Our professional and experienced staff are Montessori and ECE certified. The spaces are limited and we can accommodate up to 25 children at the center.

Please join us at our Grand Opening on April 3rd, 2012 at 3:00pm. #110-76 Jamieson Court, New Westminster.

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Amazing river & mountain views from this 4 yr old, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1090 sf PENTHOUSE + over 1000 sf wrap around deck at highest point in The Grove. This beautiful suite features open plan w/vaulted ceilings in LR/DR area, granite kitchen counters & stainless steel appliances, electric fireplace, 2 parking stalls, deck access from all bedrooms & LR/DR, very bright with southern exposure. Complex has use of “Boiler House” a great exercise facility & is close to Queens Park, transit, schools & shopping.

Beautiful 911 st, 1 bdrm + large den, 1 bath, updated suite in 19+ comples “Casa Del Ray” in the heart of New Westminster’s Uptown area close to shopping, transit, parks, schools & recreation. This bright & spacious suite features insuite laundry, new carpets & paint, enclosed balcony, master bdrm w/walk thru closet & more. Building is well maintained & managed with social room, games room & sauna, newer roof & re-plumbed 11 years ago.

Bring your remodelling ideas! Top floor, SE corner, bright & spacious 913 sf suite w/2 bdrms, 1.5 bths, 2 balconies & wood burning F/P. Building is well maint’d & managed & has newer balcony & roof. Maint Fee includes hot water, heat & free common laundry. Close to Uptown shopping & amenities, transit & parks.

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just 7,540 ¿nes were paid in the past 14 months, leaving 86 per cent of the 53,000 ¿nes on the books unpaid. A total of 64,069 Jeff Nagel tickets for failing to present jnagel@blackpress.ca proof of payment were actually Transportation Minister Blair issued, but more than 11,000 Lekstrom is promising action were cancelled or successfully to extract unpaid ¿nes from challenged.

TransLink fare cheaters who for The unpaid ¿nes for a typical the most part never pay up. year are worth around $7 million.

He was responding to a The back of tickets warn TransLink acknowledgement violators that bill collectors will that fare evasion tickets issued be dispatched if they don’t pay.

by Transit Police have been But that doesn’t actually unenforceable for years because happen because TransLink has no there are no consequences for not power to collect the ¿nes. paying the $173 ¿ne.

That’s ICBC’s job and it uses “What we have here is the collection agencies to extract ability to issue tickets without the debts owed directly to the ability to enforce those tickets,” insurance company but not to Lekstrom said. “So we are going TransLink. to ¿nd a solution to that.”

A spokesman said ICBC does The issue is not a new not currently withhold one for TransLink, which licence renewals for unpaid was advised by auditors transit ¿nes, adding that PriceWaterhouseCoopers may require legislation. in 2007 to ask the Currently, ICBC does province to deny withhold licence renewals government services, LEKSTROM for those who don’t such as driver’s licence pay their traf¿c tickets, renewals, to transit scofÀaws until liquor ¿nes, family maintenance their ¿nes are paid. payments and tolls to TransLink TransLink of¿cials raised the for the Golden Ears Bridge. issue with the government a TransLink Chief Operating number of times since.

Of¿cer Doug Kelsey said he’d “We have had an opportunity like to see the province enable to look at that over the years,” various tools – a holdback on Lekstrom con¿rmed, adding driver’s licence renewals being the current system was created one. in 1999. “We haven’t changed “There’s been ongoing that. But I can tell you this is the discussions over the last few ¿rst time it’s been brought to my years,” he said, but would not say attention and I’m going to ¿x it.” what the province’s response to He did not say how he plans to TransLink had been before. ¿x the problem.

Kelsey said he’d also like to According to ICBC statistics, see a lower ¿ne offered as for

those who pay early.

And he suggested bench warrants might be issued for multiple unpaid fare evasion ¿nes, allowing Transit Police to arrest repeat offenders.

“Maybe you go to jail for the weekend and you meet the judge on Monday,” he said.

“These are topics that need to be discussed.”

Others who can’t afford to pay a ¿ne should be able to perform community service instead, he said.

Canadian Taxpayers Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman said using collection agencies may be a better tactic than withholding driver’s licences, which some chronic fare evaders don’t have.

“Leaving it on the honour system for people to pay for a ¿ne they got for violating the honour system in the ¿rst place clearly is not going to work,” he added.

Money from fare evasion ¿nes goes to the province, not TransLink, but Bateman says that money could be made available for transit and better enforcement would cut down the rate of cheating and increase fare revenue.

TransLink estimates four to six per cent of transit riders don’t pay their fares, resulting in a loss of $18 million – ¿ve per cent of the total $412 million in fare revenue.

It says the installation of SkyTrain fare gates and the Compass smart card payment system – at a total cost of $180 million – will reduce fare evasion, saving an estimated $7 million a year.

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United Áanker Christina Bordignon tries to break through two SFU defenders in the Àrst half of their B.C. Rugby Union women’s premier league match at Hume Park last Saturday. United won the match 45-10.

United tramples SFU Burnaby Lake Rugby Club’s Premier League men’s squad came close to knocking off the top team last Saturday before eventually falling 21-15 to the Vancouver Island visitors.

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“It’s one of those things where I am in the clear, The possibility of him becoming a full-time yes. But is there still a possibility in the end designated hitter has been raised as he battles that things could go backwards? A very, very back from two concussions he’s suffered in small possibility. So I think that’s kind of the last two years. The ¿rst came in July 2010 where the DH thing is based.” when his head hit the knee of Toronto Blue Morneau, who had DHed for nine straight Jays in¿elder John McDonald, while his games at spring training heading into play 2011 season ended Aug. 28 when he dove for MORNEAU Wednesday, has also suffered from a small a ground ball at ¿rst base. fracture in his back and pinched nerve in his The Pioneer-Press said while Morneau neck. He has started to hit better in recent and the Twins insist if he’s healthy enough to play games after getting off to a dreadful start in Florida. baseball, that means he can play ¿rst base. But “He has got a little hop in his step right now, has Morneau may want to limit his time in the ¿eld. a smile on his face. I think he feels a big part of this “Not to get into the medical stuff too much, but ballclub right now,” Minnesota general manager (the doctors) said before that if my body gets worn Terry Ryan told the Pioneer-Press. down too much, I’m more vulnerable to having the The Twins open their season April 6 in Baltimore symptoms reoccur,” said Morneau on Monday at against the Orioles.

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Hall sidelined for EAT FOR Salmonbellies season Scoring forward Jordan Hall will not be available to the New Westminster Salmonbellies for the 2012 Western Lacrosse Association season.

Hall tore up his knee playing for the Rochester Knights during a National Lacrosse League 13-7 loss to the Toronto Rock on Saturday.

Earlier this week Hall took to Twitter to announce “Right ACL torn. I’ve been through it before but a tough road ahead.”

Hall was going to play a limited schedule for the ’Bellies this year similar to last season when he scored 11 points in four games during the regular season and ¿ve points in two playoff games. In six WLA seasons, Hall has 85 goals and 172 points in 52 games.

In 10 games for Rochester this season, Hall had six goals and 28 points.

Last month, Hall was one of ¿ve Knighthawks involved in a brawl at a restaurant near the Mall of America. He was charged with obstruction and disorderly conduct. The ¿ve were suspended by the NLL, but the league reinstated them a week later following an investigation.

Meanwhile, rugged defender Rory Smith, who played for the Salmonbellies the last two seasons, will play in Ontario this season. His rights back east were recently traded by the Brampton Excelsiors to the Six Nations Chiefs.

Smith, a 25-year-old native of Mimico, Ont., had one goal and 54 penalty minutes in nine games with New West in 2011.

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GVHBA members honoured in Quebec The Canadian Home Builders’ Association held its 69th annual convention on March 17 in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, and four Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association members were among the winners of the National SAM Awards.

“The awards ... recognize outstanding performance in new homes and renovation design, innovative technology and construction techniques, and outstanding marketing and sales activities,” says GVHBA President and CEO Peter Simpson.

Portrait Homes was the recipient of the Community Development Award, which recognizes excellent achievement

in creating an attractive, exciting and innovative community for its development Silver Ridge.

Adera Development Corporation won the New Home Award for best multi-family project for zen (Salus phase C and D), while Harald Koehn Construction won a Home Renovation Award in the Any Room category.

TQ Construction was also honoured with a Home Renovation Award in the Addition category.

“Winning a National SAM Award is a major accomplishment within our industry,” CHBA President Ron Olson says. “Every award recognizes an outstanding success.”

Townline was nominated for Best Townhome/Rowhome Development: Less than 2,000 square feet for its project Clayton Rise, while Boffo is nominated for Best Multi-Family Highrise Development for Jewel.

Adera is a finalist for the FortisBC Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency for New Construction with its seven35 project in North Vancouver.

The awards will be handed out on April 28.

Honouring local builders

GVHBA announces Ovation Award nominees

by Kerry Vital

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association will be giving a standing Ovation to its finalists at its third annual Ovation Awards next month, which honour excellence in new home and renovation design, construction, accessibility, sustainability, affordability, energy efficiency and heritage restoration.

The list of finalists in 41 categories was released last week. Among the group is Kenorah Construction & Design, ParkLane Homes, Portrait Homes and My House Design/Build Team, among many others.

“Last year, Vancouver-area homebuilders spent nearly $4 billion on home renovation, and builders started construction on 17,867 new homes,” says GVHBA President and CEO Peter Simpson. “Residential construction is a major contributer to Metro Vancouver’s economy and the GVHBA is delighted to partner with FortisBC and the Homeowner Protection Office to honour the industry’s brightest stars.”

ParkLane Homes reigns as the topnominated builder, with 13 finalist nominations including Multi-Family Builder of the Year, Single-Family Builder of the Year and Best SingleFamily Detached Home: 3,000 square feet and over. The nominations are spread over several ParkLane communities, including Headwater at Bedford Landing, Time at Walnut Grove and Winchester.

Portrait Homes has been nominated for seven awards, including Best SingleFamily Detached Home: Less than 2,000 square feet and Best Townhome/ Rowhome Development: Less than 2,000 square feet.

“As a long-standing member of the GVHBA, Portrait Homes is very proud of have received these seven Ovation Award nominations,” says Vice-President of Marketing and Sales

Troy Steine. “Receiving recognition at this level would not have been made possible without the dedication and commitment from each and every one of us here on the Portrait Homes team. ... We will continually strive to improve the design and finishing of our homes, our service to our clients and our overall customer experience.”

Several other builders appear among the finalists, including British Pacific Properties, Townline Group of Companies, Boffo Developments and Adera Development Corporation.

British Pacific Properties was nominated for Best Single-Family Home: 3,000 square feet and over for its Highgrove – Whitby Estates showhome and Best Townhome/ Rowhome Development: 2,000 square feet and over for Aerie.

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B.C. builders are garnering awards recognition from the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association, including Portrait Homes for its Stoneleigh at Silver Ridge project, top. ParkLane Homes is nominated for 13 awards, including Time at Walnut Grove, above, for Best Townhome/ Rowhome Development: Less than 2,000 square feet.

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Buy a Power Smart home, save three ways Save now, and save later: not many homes can promise you that. But when you buy a home from a Power Smart New Home Builder you’ll save money, including reduced mortgage insurance and lower monthly bills. An EnerGuide label is your assurance that the home is independently rated to be energy-efďŹ cient. And don’t forget, an energyefďŹ cient home is more comfortable too.

Layout, amenities, and those much-promoted granite countertops. There’s a lot to think about when you’re buying a new home.

But there’s one feature that can make a positive difference to your wallet when you purchase, and every month that you own your home.

Choosing a Power Smart New Home gives home buyers an easy way to find a home that is designed and built to save energy. “Buying an energy-efficient home is one of the best ways to maximize your home budget,� says Doug Overholt, representative for BC Hydro’s Power Smart New Home program. “If you save on expenses, you can afford more mortgage. But many new homes are not built with energy efficiency in mind - so looking for the EnerGuide label is wise.�

An EnerGuide rating is a standard measure of a home’s energy performance, rated on a scale of 0 to 100. A rating of 0 represents a home with major air leakage, no insulation and extremely high energy consumption. A rating of 100 represents a house that is airtight, well insulated, sufficiently ventilated and requires no purchased energy.

The first benefit you’ll find is on your mortgage insurance: Power Smart New Homes qualify for a 10 per cent refund on Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Mortgage

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You’ll also save on your monthly bills. Homes that are rated EnerGuide 80 use at least 30 per cent less energy than an average new home. That’s money in your pocket every month – especially great when energy costs are only expected to rise. Buy a home with a rating higher than EnerGuide 80, and save even more.

The third benefit is resale value; as energy costs rise and green building continues to gain popularity, a home that demonstrates its efficiency will likely hold its value as compared to one that is inefficient with high monthly operating costs.

There are other benefits as well, Overholt says. “Builders who are smart about energy efficiency are adopting improved building practices and making use of new technologies. Their homes are more comfortable – cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter – while using less energy overall. It’s hard to add energy efficiency later; you need to get it built in from the start.�

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Friday, March 30, 2012 NewsLeader A27

Bosa legacy lives on in real estate legend’s son

by Kerry Vital

Nat Bosa is a real estate legend in the Lower Mainland, and under his leadership, Bosa Development has built homes across North America.

He immigrated to Canada at the age of 13 after growing up on a farm in Italy. By 16 he had dropped out of school and was framing houses in Vancouver with his brothers. By the age of 18 he was being groomed to be the foreman, but after some thought he decided to quit and form a company with his brothers instead. He has now been building homes for over 40 years, and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon.

Now, he is passing on his knowledge to his oldest son Jim, who started Appia Development in 1991.

But being the president of a development company wasn’t always a dream of Jim’s.

He hadn’t considered following in his dad’s footsteps until Nat asked him about developing a small project on his own after Jim was unsure of his next step while in university.

“Not being one to like people who are wasting time, he presented me with an opportunity,” Jim says. “He said ‘I have a piece of property that is up for sale and I might purchase it for you if you are interested ... if you make some money you can keep the profit.’”

He was responsible for hiring the architects, tradespeople and consultants, as well as designing, building and selling the development on his own. He found that he enjoyed the process, despite the long hours and incredible amount of work.

“Since it was a success, Nat helped me start up what was then J+B Developments, and became Appia Developments. (He) helped me get my first project, which was a 110-unit condo development in Coquitlam,” Jim says.

The company now has projects all over the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and Whistler.

Along the way, Nat has taught Jim a lot about building homes and taking care of customers. Jim says his best advice was “be honest, have integrity, and be fair to your customers.”

A lot of thought goes into choosing the location for a Bosa or Appia development, including how popular it already is.

“Always go into areas just before they wake up,” Nat says. One of his favourite areas is the Brentwood area of Burnaby, where he raised his family and his sons attended school. The Bosa Development head office is also located in the area, moving from Hastings to the

current office about 11 years ago. Nat’s latest development there is Affinity, which includes two towers, 281 condo suites, 10 city or town homes and almost an acre of garden and green space.

“We choose a product which is in line with what the area is demanding ... and then take it up a notch,” Nat says, adding that “we make sure we give the customer good value for their dollar.”

Jim has also built in the area, with Motif at Citi and SOLO being two recent projects. SOLO will be one of the largest developments in the area, with four residential towers totaling almost 1,400 homes, a retail and office component, and a large range of home types. The first phase is due to be launched this year.

“I have every confidence in what they build,” says sales and marketing manager for Bosa Development and Appia Development Lisa Murrell. “I’ve been lucky to be with them for 15 years ... they are like family to me.”

Jim is also proud of Appia’s developments, saying, “We try to incorporate innovative features into a project that will add to the community and the neighbourhood as a whole, and make it a little bit better for everyone that is going to live there.”

One of Murrell’s favourite things about working with the Bosas is their sense of integrity in everything they do. This is demonstrated in every Bosa and Appia home.

“The Bosa quality to me means we’ve put a little more thought into the design, the craftsmanship, the quality of the project,” says Jim. “We also respect the purchasers a little bit more and are there to help them move into the development, move into their suite, move into their new home. We’re there to help them with any issues they might have after their move-in. We’re responsible. We’re there to help you.”

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Jim Bosa, left, has learned many lessons from his dad Nat, right. Chief among them was to always keep a sense of integrity and quality in everything he does.

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We choose a product which is in line with what the area is demanding ... and then take it up a notch,” says Nat Bosa.

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Bosa Developments’ Affinity, top, includes two towers and 281 units. International projects from Bosa Development include Electra, above right, and Bayside, left, both in San Diego. Appia will soon launch its SOLO development, above left, which will feature almost 1,400 homes and a retail and office space component.

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Ryan Bosa builds on reputation in every project

by Kerry Vital

Ryan Bosa would have preferred to do something else instead of following in the footsteps of his father Nat, but the circus wouldn’t take him.

That’s what he says when asked about whether he had ever considered going into another profession, but it’s clear that his father has taught him well. Ryan started his own development company, Embassy, in 2003 after being a project manager for Bosa Development in the Lower Mainland and San Diego for about seven years.

“It was an opportunity to start something of my own, and take what I had learned and push off in my own direction and with my own team,” he says. “Also, I wanted to focus back in Canada as I wanted to establish my life up here and all the travel to California was having an impact on my personal life ... or lack thereof.”

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Your reputation is what will sell your product in the future,” says Ryan Bosa.

Embassy’s newest development is Vantage, in the Brentwood area of North Burnaby. A 30-storey high-rise with 185 spacious suites, Vantage is poised to become a beautiful addition to the Burnaby skyline. With nine-foot ceilings and large windows, the sense of space in the suites is incredible. There are two schemes available, Classic and Contemporary, so you will easily be able to choose the home that suits you best.

“These homes are for living,” Bosa says.

“They are well-thought-out, with the homeowner in mind.”

The kitchens are a chef ’s dream, with stainless-steel appliances and a fullheight stone backsplash with the Classic scheme featuring granite countertops and horizontal wood grain cabinets in Wenge veneer and the Contemporary scheme featuring polished quartzite countertops complemented by Rift white oak veneer lower cabinets and white lacquered upper cabinets.

A deep soaker tub is perfect for relaxing at the end of a long day, while the frameless clear tempered glass shower doors and chrome hinges lend a touch of elegance to the proceedings. This is certainly a master bathroom built for a luxurious escape from all of your stresses.

There are also penthouse suites available.

These, featuring all of the amazing details from the other homes, also include 10-foot ceilings and a huge outdoor space with a fireplace, built-in barbecue and a food prep area that will allow you to entertain outside and showcase your stunning views.

The suites are a fantastic reason to buy in itself, and the neighbourhood is just one more thing that is drawing buyers.

Restaurants, shopping and transit are all just outside your door.

“I saw an opportunity before most of the competitors jumped on it,” says Bosa. “Being along the SkyTrain and right under our nose, we knew that there would be demand for product in this area.”

Embassy’s offices are located in Brentwood, so they are already very familiar with the area, and Bosa himself grew up in the area.

“We had the ability to tie up a number of sites before others came to this area and we believe in it,” he says. “It’s very central to the Lower Mainland, has highway access and is 20 minutes from downtown. A customer could buy a two-bedroom here for the same price as a small one-bedroom downtown.”

Bosa has learned a lot from his father, including great customer service.

“Today’s customer is tomorrow’s salesperson. Your reputation is what will sell your product in the future,” he says.

“If you make your purchasers fight to get a deficiency rectified, then you can’t expect them to endorse your product. It’s important to always be fair, but occasionally to be even more than fair and exercise good faith when dealing with past customers.”

Reliability and standing behind their product is one of the most important things, Bosa says.

“We are building for the future of our company and for the homeowner. We try to make decisions that will stand the test of time,” he says, adding “Our goal is to deliver a well-thought-out design with quality finishes from the window system to plumbing fixtures, to appliances.”

Among the other details that Embassy keeps in mind is installing products from names that have proven themselves, and only use name-brand products.

“We don’t cut corners on those finishes,” Bosa says.

When hiring contractors, Bosa also remembers his dad’s advice to always hire people who take pride in what they do and treat them fairly.

“When they respect you, they will give you better service,” he says. “It’s a partnership when building and if everyone works together, it shows in the quality.”

The interiors of every development Embassy builds are efficient, beautiful, and most of all, livable. It is important, Bosa says, to always design homes that have “enough room to properly furnish ... and (give) up as little as possible to inefficient designs or long hallways.”

The company, and Bosa himself, strives to meet or exceed every expectation on finishes and building design, he says.

Homes at Vantage start in the mid$400,000s. For more information visit www. vantagebyembassy.com or call 604-294-3339.

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We are building for the future of our company and for the homeowner,” says Ryan Bosa.

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Ryan Bosa, left, says customer satisfaction is one of the most important things to Embassy Developments.

Their latest project, Vantage, above and below, will showcase kitchens that will delight your inner chef and plenty of natural light from the large windows in every home.

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MAINTENANCE HELPER Hain Celestial Canada, a division of the US-based Hain Celestial Group, is an industry leader providing consumers with superior food and personal care products for a healthy way of life. We are currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of MAINTENANCE HELPER at our production facility on Annacis Island.

Duties include machine set up and tool changes; equipment repairs and preventive maintenance; as well as installation/ disassembly and assembly of production machinery. This position is also responsible for cutting, welding and fabricating pieces of equipment.

Requirements include hands on knowledge of power tools such as grinder, drill press and electrical saw, along with general knowledge of packaging machinery and working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Preferred candidates will have a high school diploma and at least one year experience in a processing plant. Working knowledge of TIG Welding or Stick Welding would be an asset. The hours of work for this full-time position will vary, with most shifts starting at 3:00 a.m.

Qualified applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume to: Email: Jobs@Hain-Celestial.com Fax: 604-525-1332 This is a union position with rates to be determined by the contract.

SPRING INTO A NEW CAREER!

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY SAVE UP TO 70% OFF YOUR DEBT. One affordable monthly payment interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not the creditors.

BAJ MINI EXCAVATING, Sewer, storm, drainage, oil tank removal, paving, old house drainage. 604779-7816, 604-540-9420 Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back filling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978

281

GARDENING

Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca

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

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

Garden Maintenance & Lawncare

188

Garden Groomer Lawncutting D Power Raking D Rototilling & Pruning D Hedge Trimming D Power washing D Open to odd jobs Free Est, Established since 1997, Licensed Business, Reas. rates

LEGAL SERVICES

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

Cliff 604-931-0825

IVY GREEN YARD SERVICE Hedges, pruning, yd cleanup, maint 35 years exp. FREE Estimates.

Guar. Work. Calvin 604-992-4633

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

Marketing/Promotions EXPERIENCED GRAPPLE Yarder Engineer and Hooktender. Fax or Email resume: 604-485-6380, goatgroup@shawcable.com

12 F/T positions available Up to $20/hr. weekly pay Must be outgoing!

Erica 604.777.2195

.

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

.Jim’s Mowing Spring Services Same day services

LAWNS PLUS

Landscape Maintenance

Wellpoint Dewatering Superintendent/Foreman IDL Projects Inc. is a dynamic rapidly growing, progressive construction company currently accepting resumes for the position of Wellpoint Dewatering Superintendent/ Foreman for a project in Kitimat, BC. This is a permanent position with opportunity for relocation to other areas of the province following completion of the initial project.

Qualified applicants must have a minimum of 5 years experience in wellpoint dewatering and must possess the ability to manage several crews and up to 10 employees.

All accommodation and travel costs will be provided by the employer.

Please submit resumes to Bob Cartwright at bob@okprojects.com or contact 250-878-5292 for further information.

236 Temporary Office Position May 31 - August 30, 2012 F/T ASSISTANT MANAGER (Burnaby) Shilla Tours & Travel Ltd. 3-5 yrs exp. College grad.

Eng/Korean is beneficial $21.50/H Fax: 604-516-0328

Heavy Duty Mechanic Sunny Okanagan. Required for maintenance & repairs of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems, & diesel 2 & 4 stroke engines. For details or to apply: e-mail hr@nor-val.com

Local restoration company looking for someone for temporary office position. Familiarity with MS word, good typing skills, e-mailing, filing and opening files. Good ph. manner, reliability necessary.

Hourly pay rate is negotiable.

Please apply by April 10, 2012 to: Wascana@idmail.com or fax (604)540-8784.

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

CLEANING SERVICES

Best Cleaners Around GUARANTEED! Since 1985.

Residential & Commercial Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates!

MAIDS R’ US 604-808-0212 DETAILED EUROPEAN CLEANING.

Efficient, Reliable, Friendly, Bonded Excellent References with 18 yrs of experience. Call Ivet: 778-235-4070 RYAN B’s General Contracting: Gutter Cleaning, Vinyl Siding Cleaning, Pressure Washing, and Exterior Painting. Free estimates.

Ryan (778) 919 - 7926.

R_B@telus.net

D Economical Lawn Mowing D Complete Grounds Maint D Pruning & Shaping D Aeration & Power Raking D Fully Insured Residential~Strata~Commercial

(604)671-2746 Free Estimates

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

REAL ESTATE 626

HOUSES FOR SALE

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 711

CO-OP RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs

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

Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

❞A ALL RESIDENTIAL❞

* Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work * Laminate & Hardwood Flooring Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar.

Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168

372

www.caliberwest contracting.com 604.764.9594

374 338

Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 application fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrms $899/mo. 3 bdrms. $1009/mo. & 4 bdrms. $1112/mo. Shares $2500.

NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Orientation: Sunday, April 1st 1:30 p.m. at 51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr. Phone 604-420-2442

TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv.

Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping.

Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

715

NEW WESTMINSTER

DORIC MANOR 236 - 8th St. Tree removal done RIGHT!

Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes heat / hot water and cable. Close to Massey Theatre, Douglas College, Royal City Mall.

• Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

341

Phone: 604-522-9153

www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS ZIGGY’S RENO’S. European quality work. Free Est. All types of renos. Best prices! 604-931-4224

AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530

308 MACHINING & METAL WORK

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

NO JOB too small, reas. rate. Machining to Fabricating, Die work.

(604)568-1854

NAHAL CONSTRUCTION

320

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up.

25 yrs of experience.604-506-7576

New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial.

Shakes, Shingles and Duroid.

25 year of experience.

Call for your FREE estimate.

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

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

Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

BEST RATE MOVING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

604.587.5865

www.recycleitcanada.ca

bradsjunkremoval.com

Haul Anything...

But Dead Bodies!!

604.

220.JUNK(5865)

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

Mr. Cleanup Disposal “ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

Cocker spaniel pups – purebred, no papers 1st shots, dewormed, ready to go now. $600. Call 604-888-0832 COLLIE BOUVIER cross puppies born Feb 14. Black with white paws.

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

Jack Russell pups, cute, short, stocky, smooth coat, tail doc, deworm, 1st shot. $600. 604-798-9233

PITBULLS ~ PUREBRED. Ready for sale. $300. Vet ✔, 9 weeks old.

Call 604-217-2983 SHIH TZU PUPPIES, Male & Female. 1st shots. Tricolor $450. 604-465-4305

FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure.

13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting.

30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223

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

533

$41.00 per hour

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Honest, Professional, Insured

SAME DAY SERVICE Seniors Discount

Call James (604)970-4492

548

PRESTIGIOUS - WESTWOOD PLATEAU, BRAND NEW!

PETS

SPRINGER/LAB cross pups, vet check, 1st shots, $350. Call 604823-6739, afternoons/evenings.

604-537-4140

Moonlight Moving 604-358-6683

477

NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND PUPS. Dewormed, 1st vaccination. Ready now! 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca

AFFORDABLE MOVING

COQUITLAM west. Newer 1200 s/f half duplex, 2 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 2 traffic lights to SFU, nr amens, n/s n/p, $1200 +%utils. 604-721-8424.

736

HOMES FOR RENT

COQUITLAM - bright spacious, 4 bdrm. 2 bath, 2 kitchen, W/D, fenced yard, alarm, W/D, cls. to amens. $2150/mo. 604-936-4827 or 604-936-4824 for more info.

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

PETS

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

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

PORT COQUITLAM bright furn’d room in large gr lvl ste, full bath, nr amens, $475 incl util/cbl/net. Avail now. NS/NP. Refs. 604-807-9612

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

627

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY UGLY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of Coquitlam, North Burnaby. Pet friendly.

Subsidies available based on gross houseold income.

551

GARAGE SALES

BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11475-126a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208

560

MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Auto Loans or

MAPLE RIDGE WEST

Large newer ground level 2 Bdrm, New appl’s, insuite W/D, Large modern layout, Patio, alarm, N/S, N/P Immed $900 incl’s heat, elec, H/W/cable, net

751

Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.

Move-In Incentive. Bright, large newly reno’d 1 and 2 bedroom suites for rent. Heat & h/w incl’d.

New hardwood floors, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall.

Please call 604-336-4638 to view. Move in TODAY! BURNABY

Walker Manor

Move-Allowance 1/2 mo. Rent FREE! Bright, large 1 bedroom for rent in a newly reno’d building. Large balcony, freshly painted with hardwood floors. 2 Min walk to Highgate Mall & all major transit.

Please call 778-994-2334

COQUITLAM. Westwood Plateau.

“Silver Springs”. 2 bdrm., 2 bath.

Ns/np. Inste ldry, pool, gym, Whistler inspired, beautiful & stylish.

Ref’s. $1300. May 1 604-512-8725

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

1993 BUICK Park Ave. Altera, fully loaded, G.T.S., aircared, $3,900. Call (778)565-4334

1995 MONTE CARLO fully loaded, almost new tires, good cond. Needs trans. $800 obo (604)530-5014

2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $4300 firm. 604-538-9257.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2002 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 4 door. White 187,000 kms. $7700.

Call 604-541-9129.

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

SUITES, UPPER

COQUITLAM Centre area. 4 Bdrm upper flr, 2 full baths, garage, 2 f/p, shared laundry, pet ok, avail April 1st, ref’s & credit check req’d. $1500/mo. Call 604-340-9757.

752

Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation.

SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today!

CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER..

For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com

604.465.3122

3 Bedroom Townhouse between $34,800 & $43,200

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view

Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 1.8T turbo, 4 dr sedan, std, all options, exc cond. $5500 obo 604-780-8404

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If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval)

CEDAR HILLS. 2 bdrm ste. Lrg liv/rm. Walk to T & T, SkyTrain, Simon Fraser. N/P. $680 incl. gas/hydro. Please call aft. 3 pm 604828.3877.

2 Bedroom Townhouse between $30,000 & $37,200

REAL ESTATE

KEY

GUARANTEED

2001 HONDA ACCORD-4 dr. sedan, 4 cyl. auto, local, silver w/ grey cloth, 161k, pwr. options, A/C, very clean in/out. $5500 / 604.312.7415

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COQUITLAM CTR, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, cls. to amenities, schls & Douglas Coll. Walk to Lake/stadium. NS/NP, $1295. Avail. May 1. 604-941-3259

2400 sq. ft. Bby. food corner store, est. 30 yrs. Long term lease, 649 Loto, exc. traffic, prkg. For quick sale $75,000 incl. equip., inventory & lease. Jim 604-346-9452

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

BURNABY, reno 2 bsmt suite bedroom, Metrotown area, shared laundry, 50% hydro REFERENCE REQ! $750. Call 604-910-4528

MILLARDVILLE. 2 bdrm upper.

N/S. N/P. Laundry & hydro incl. $800. Avail. April 1. 604-937-7161 after 6 p.m.

PIANO; APT SIZE Lowrey upright piano $550/obo. Ph: 604-418-6274 or 604-531-1576.

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

SUITES, LOWER

2 Bedroom Apartment between $22,800 & $31,800

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BURNABY • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

Not your average apt. but 1200 sf of luxurious living space, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F/P, cov. patio, hrd. wd. flrs, Kitch. fully loaded with highend appls, and solid granite cntr tops, lndry rm with full size W/D, Close to shopping, schls, golf and bus route. Avl. Apr. 1st, 2012. $1550/mth. (604)469-6990.

750

BURNABY 1 bdrm. bsmnt. suite, N/P, N/S. Heat & light incl. Student welcome. Nr Holdom skytrain.

Avail. now. (604)298-1238

BURNABY & COQUITLAM

Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses 2 Bdrm Apartments

FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

We Will Pay You $1000

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

$36/HOUR. Local lic’d Plumber.

Big & small jobs. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains, call (778)549-2234

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715

Now,

Do you want to live in the security of a family community?

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

Making Your Renovation Dreams Come True...

Kitchens - Bathrooms New Additions - Flooring Painting - Decks Windows / Doors Stonework - Siding & More Free Estimates * BBB * WCB * Insured

Apply

WHATTLEKAINUM HOUSING CO-OP ORIENTATION

SUNDECKS

(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

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

Loan.

BURNABY

TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available.

19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

2003 Salem Light:

Northwest Pkg, 22 ft, Sleeps 7, 1 bunk, Shower in & out.

G.V.W. 3300. Lots of extras

$9,995.00 604-463-9428

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

2008 FREEDOM SPIRIT 20’ travel trailer, like new, hardly used, a/c, f/s, dble bed, dble sink, nook, couch 2 prop tanks/2 batteries, $11,500 obo. Please call: (604)581-5117

Friday, March 30, 2012 NewsLeader A35 TRANSPORTATION 838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

9½ft Vanguard camper, new fridge. $700. Call 604-888-6042.

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

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

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

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 The Scrapper

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1999 ISUZU SUV 4/dr hatchback, 4x4, 5 speed standard, 144,000/km. $3900. Call 604-531-9280.

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6800 firm.

Call 604-538-4883

851

TRUCKS & VANS

2002 Chev Silverado p/u 1500 4.3 v6, auto. 2wd. Black. canopy 68kms Exc cond. $7800. 604-813-5427.

2008 Silverado 2500HD

Crew cab, 4x4, power windows/locks, A/C, AM/FM/CD, color matched Leer canopy, tow package.$20,995(Stk# 30683AA) www.fraserway.com/ consignment 1-877-651-3267 DL#31087

2009 DODGE RAM 3500

Short box, reg. cab, pwr. windows/locks, AM/FM/CD, trailer tow pkg. $39,995(Stk# 27776)

www.fraserway.com/ consignment 1-877-651-3267 DL#31087

A36 NewsLeader Friday, March 30, 2012

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