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Sgt. Robert Hartley has just completed work on a book documenting the history of the Royal Westminster Regiment, which will be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2013.

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actions that cost him his life during the final months of the First World War. Harley says one branch of his family lost all the men except one serving in the military. So it was natural for him to join the cadets when he was 12 and the Westminster Regiment when he was 17, which was 29 years ago. And it was natural for him to already be fascinated with its history. So fascinated, in fact, Harley has wanted to chronicle its past in book form for more than two decades. When he was put on the committee to develop ways to honour the

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Sgt. Robert Harley probably heard his first war story while he was still in the cradle. The military is in his DNA. Harley comes from a long line of relatives with connections to the armed forces. Some won medals, including a great uncle, Cpl. Harry Garnet Miner, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his brave

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“It was a huge project, but I love it. I have my own little museum at home.” HOW IT ALL BEGAN

The volunteer regiment’s origins stem from a meeting at Hyack Hall on the evening of Nov. 11, 1863. Ten days later, Gov. James Douglas approved establishment of the New Westminster Rifle Company No. 1. At the time, New Westminster was the region’s capital and the prevailing sentiment was the area needed protection. Please see WESTIE, A3

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The stench from a decomposing rat was so strong a special education class at New Westminster secondary had to be moved to another floor Tuesday. Parent Wendy Harris said she was told staff at the Foundations of Success program refused to teach the class because of the odour. An investigation revealed a dead rat was inside the walls. She also noted it was the same room where asbestos was found by workers several years ago. Harris, past-chair of the district parent advisory council (DPAC), has a son in the Foundations of Success program. She said the incident, which was confirmed to her by the school, must have been horrifying for students and staff. Rodents at NWSS have been on her radar for a long time. “It’s a huge problem, huge problem,” said Harris. “I have seen rats going into the building in different areas. I haven’t seen them going into that particular wing.” Harris said rats have been chewing electrical wires at the school for a long time. see ‘IT’S AN OLD’, A8

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CENTURY HOUSE INSPIRATION DAY Saturday, November 17 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

CITYPAGE FAMILY STORYTIME Longer, cooler fall evenings make this a perfect time for families to make the New Westminster Public Library a destination on Tuesdays. Come for Family Storytime with picture books, songs and action rhymes at 7 pm. Then stay to visit and browse for books and DVDs. The program is for children of all ages and accompanying adults too. For more information call the Children’s Room at 604-527-4677.

ART IN THE LIBRARY Canada’s veterans are involved in two unique art displays at the New Westminster Public Library in November. In the reference department, the George Derby Centre, Artworks Studio presents “Celebrating the Art of Our Veterans”. The annual group exhibition features original artworks on fabric, paper, canvas, and woven material created by World War II Veterans over the last twelve months. On the ramp, The Heritage Life Drawing Society will display their sketched portraits of some of the residents of the George Derby Centre. Dale Costanzo, Lavana Labrey, Irene LaCharite, and Gillian Wright have used pastel, pencil or watercolour to capture Canada’s veterans. The art can be viewed during library open hours at 716 6th Avenue in New Westminster.

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Join us for a FUN day of being inspired. The day will include the following: • Keynote speaker Dr. Davidcus Wong • Laughter Zone 101 comedians • Laughter yoga • Inspirational quotes • Refreshments and door prizes Come out and spend the morning being inspired! Tickets are $5 and available at Century House, 620 Eighth Street, New Westminster. For more information, please call 604-519-1066.

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COUNCIL MEETINGS Tuesday, November 13 3:00 pm Special Committee of the Whole Council Chamber 7:00 pm Special Regular Council Council Chamber Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online.

NEW WESTMINSTER HEALTHIER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE – COMMUNITY MEMBER RECRUITMENT The New Westminster Healthier Community Partnership Committee is a partnership between the City of New Westminster, Fraser Health and School District #40. The committee is tasked with positively impacting the health of citizens of New Westminster and is based on the premise that many health issues can be best resolved through community-based initiatives. It is also intended to move the focus of health from treatment and remediation to promotion and prevention. If you are a community member who is interested in sitting on the committee, please forward your name and contact information, as well as a brief description as to your interest. There are four to five meetings per year and you must be able to meet during the day. The next two committee meetings are scheduled for 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm on November 22, 2012 and January 24, 2013. Please forward your information to: John Stark, Senior Social Planner, City of New Westminster, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1H9. For more information, please call 604-515-3777.

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Coffee and pastries will be served! Come out and join your residents association and neighbours for an informative meeting about the association and our Connaught Heights neigbourhood.

The 2012 Remembrance Day Ceremonies will be held at 10:00 am on Sunday, November 11th at The Royal Westminster Regiment Armoury (live) and at Queens Avenue United Church (live broadcast). The memorial address will be delivered by Mr. Jack McGee. Participants are requested to assemble at either location at 9:30 am. The doors to the Armoury will be closed at 9:45 am. Both sites are wheelchair, stroller and sight assistant dog friendly.

We are expecting two members of the New Westminster Policing Committee to be available at the start of our meeting to answer questions. An updated agenda will be available on our blog on Nov. 14, 2012. Important fine print to be aware of! - To be considered for nomination for a position on the executive council, you must be a member in good standing (paid member) at least 60 days BEFORE the AGM - Residents wishing to vote at the AGM must be a member-in-good-standing for at least 30 days BEFORE the AGM. If you have any questions or concerns regarding CHRA’s bylaws or membership please feel free to contact your association:

Following the ceremonies, there will be a parade from the Armoury to the Cenotaph at the front of City Hall, where the two minutes of silence will be observed at 11:00 am. This will be followed by the wreath laying ceremony and the march past on Royal Avenue. Please note: Royal Avenue will be closed from McBride Boulevard to Eighth Street between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. No traffic will be able to access Royal Avenue or the Patullo Bridge between these hours including residents. All trucks wishing to access the Pattulo Bridge will be diverted to the Port Mann Bridge via Front Street from Stewardson Way and Royal Avenue.

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Its first actual action was in the spring of 1865 up the coast at Bute Inlet where the regiment assisted the Northwest Mounted Police in stopping “raiding parties” by Chilcotin Indians against trappers and miners. The first regiment member to be killed in action was Arthur Timleck, who died in 1901 during the Boer War at the age of 21. He was buried in Fraser Cemetery. The regiment had different names over the years, with it being broken into the 47th and 131st Battalions during the First World War. At that time, 6,500 were sent from New Westminster and the Fraser Valley to participate in a campaign fought mostly in the trenches which took a heavy toll. Harley says the 47th Battalion lost 988 members, and that doesn’t count the men who were sent to other units after signing up at the New Westminster recruiting depot. “Most of the casualties came in the last 100 days of the war,” says Harley. That’s because the Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders spearheaded the last actions in taking down the Germans “and were taking the brunt of the war,” says Harley. In contrast, more than 4,200 Westminster Regiment men served in the Second World War with 134 killed in action. ‘ALwAys A westIe’

The regiment, which stretches up to Boston Bar, has never had a problem finding recruits and is one of the largest in the province. In fact, it’s about to move its Aldergrove branch to Chilliwack so it can be expanded.

“It’s for the friendships you make, the buddies you have here,” says Harley. “Once a Westie, always a Westie.” He recalls meeting a Westie who served in the Second World War at a banquet in Edmonton. “He talked with me for hours. There’s just always having that connection.” One of the Westminster Regiment’s commanders, Donald Stanley Montgomery, was the older brother of Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery, one of Britain’s leaders during the Second World War. The museum’s memorabilia includes a tunic donated by ‘Monty.’ Capt. Joe Burr, the grandfather of New Westminster native Raymond Burr, the Perry Mason and Ironside star, was an early Westie in the late 1800s. A favourite display of Harley’s in the museum is the seven medals, including one for bravery, given to Roger C. McDonald, who fibbed about his age and signed up for service in the First World War when he was 17. More than 20 years later, during the Second World War, McDonald lied about his age to authorities again, this time he was claiming he was younger. restOrAtIOn pIece

Terry Leith, 70, is the new president of the Royal Westminster Regiment Historical Society, taking over from retired Gen. Herb Hamm, who is 82. While Leith helped Harley, he’s been concentrating on another anniversary project. The society recently bought a bren gun armoured personnel carrier from a Vancouver Island military collector. It is currently being

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and Afghanistan. restored, along with a cannon, building, but lots of guys have Individual copies are $80 each and will be put on a concrete pad said the same thing,” says Leith. with the price going up to $100 for display outside the barracks. So far $30,000 in book sales in January. There are also limited The armoury, says Harley, was have been raised for the project. Prices in effect Thu numbered editions available. built in 1895 and is the oldest shArIng the stOry to Wednesday, O They can be purchased through wooden free-standing military unless otherwise stated, w “I was confident from the www.vivalogue.ca by going to the structure in Canada. There are sale priced merchandise may no get-go we were going to raise the Regiment 150th button. a few tales hidden in its walls, ® hoping for more money. We were The regiment’s museum is open including a few ghost stories, WOMEN’S together LONG tWEED chrIStMAS ArrIVES from larger organizations,” Tuesdays and Thursdays from which even Leith gives credence cOAt with FAuX Fur cOLLAr saysEArLY At SEArS OutLEt Harley. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Harley is more to. was $209.99 SAVE uP tO OFF The book is more than 320 than willing to 70% do tours at other “I’ve been in the building when OrIGINAL PrIcES ON A LArGE pages with about 120 of them ASSOrtMENt times, often giving them to school I know I’m by myself and I hear NOW ONLY EA. OF OrNAMENtS, WrAPPING dedicated to embarkation lists classes, cubs and scouts, and people walking around upstairs. PAPEr, DEcOrAtIONS & cArDS ® WOMEN’S NEVADA DOLMAN of regiment members who other organizations because he At first you think you’re hearing tOYS hAVE ArrIVED SLEEVE cArDIGAN participated in the Boer, First never grows tired of the Westies’ things because you know darn was $34.99 At World War, Second World War story. thE OutLEt well you’re the only one in the

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the meter. Kombo did not put any money into the meter so she gave him a ticket, noting he had an outstanding unpaid parking ticket. The city said Kombo was verbally abusive and the officer, in an affidavit, and that when she tried to hand the ticket to Kombo, he said, “I’ll get you,” to which she responded, “Is that a threat?” and he said, “Yes.” The parking officer felt threatened and reported the incident to police. A third-party witness confirmed the officer’s side of the conversation to the police, and Kombo was arrested for uttering threats before being released on a promise to appear in court. However, no charges were ever laid. Kombo told the tribunal he doesn’t remember the patrol officer offering him the opportunity to put money in the meter, and if she did he would have done so. He said the officer’s fear he might return with a baseball bat is unreasonable and based on her racial stereotype of black people.

The city presented affidavits from the police officer and the jail supervisor stating Kombo did not mention the alleged racial comments during lengthy conversations when he was arrested. The city pointed out Kombo does not mention that “in addition to the thirteen-year-old child who accompanied him during the events in question, he was also in the company of an adult female, but he has not provided any written statement from that person relating either to the parking issue or his attendance and arrest at the police station.” Tribunal chair Bernd Walter granted the city’s application to dismiss the complaint before being heard by the tribunal under the grounds that given the evidence there was no reasonable prospect Kombo’s complaint would succeed. In May, Kombo also made the allegations of racial discrimination to the police complaint commissioner’s office which concluded there was no misconduct by the police.

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Strahl new honorary L-C for Westminster regiment The federal Conservative government has appointed a former Tory cabinet minister as the Royal Westminster Regiment’s new honorary lieutenant-colonel. Former Chilliwack MP Chuck Strahl, who was born in New Westminster, has been appointed to a three-year term by Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay. Strahl served as minister for agriculture, Indian and northern affairs, transport, and infrastructure and communities in the minority governments of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He was first elected as a

member of the Reform Party in 1993. In his role as honorary lieutenant-colonel, Strahl will serve as a link between the community and the Canadian armed forces along with Karen Baker-MacGrotty, the regiment’s honorary colonel. “As an honorary officer, Lt-Col Strahl will work to make the strong bonds that unite the regiment and the various communities in the County of Westminster even stronger,” said Baker-MacGrotty in a press release. “Our soldiers’ unselfish service and personal sacrifice often go unnoticed and through

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Timely warning The recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake near Haida Gwaii came as a shock in the Lower Mainland. Many here not only didn’t feel it, but didn’t even hear about the tsunami warning until almost an hour later, which is also shocking given it was the second biggest earthquake in B.C. history, larger than the one that devastated Haiti in 2010. Emergency Info B.C. issued its first public warning at 8:55 p.m., almost an hour after the quake hit. It explained that regional operation centres were notified within 12 minutes. Regional authorities then contacted local ones. Phone calls were made in order of priority, as information was verified. So the multi-faceted emergency management system in B.C. is a phone tree? What if some wires had been knocked down by a fallen tree? The system also sends out faxes. May we remind those in charge that it’s not 2001 anymore. Many adults, and children, have cellphones, with e-mail and text and face-to-face messaging, not to mention Facebook and Twitter and Instagram accounts. The latter could be used to inform the public instantly. To suggest that the ground shaking is itself an earthquake warning is a feeble response given a train can do the same. Time is critical in such instances. It shouldn’t take an hour to issue a tsunami warning. Minister of Justice Shirley Bond has admitted aspects of the earthquake response could have been done better. Televised alerts are already being discussed. The government should consider every tool available, including social media, to inform the public when people’s safety is at stake. We deserve fair warning, not excuses and platitudes. —Black Press

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It is to drivers’ advantage to many of then will likely support have more people use transit. such a system. It also needs to be affordable, Surrey staff will be looking particularly for those who travel more extensively into road longer distances. pricing, but what those who It seems a bit unfair that attended the forum heard was Surrey residents pay $5 to travel interesting. While many people are familiar to Vancouver by SkyTrain, while those who travel within with the congestion charge in Vancouver pay half that amount. London, there are other more widespread systems being proposed. One that is close to home is Dianne Watts suggests that if there was road a proposal for a pricing on a per-kilometre basis, the cost could road usage charge be modest – but revenue could be significant. in Washington This is particularly true state, which would even affect when considering that Surrey those who nip across the border residents had poor local transit for gas. service, when compared to State officials suggest the scheme could bring in $34 billion their Vancouver and Burnaby counterparts. in revenue over 20 years. Watts Much more remains to be said it is necessary to look at other systems of raising funds for done, but the discussion on road pricing and transit fares needs to TransLink and ensuring that the continue. tax load is shared equally. As for transit fares, while road Frank Bucholtz is the editor usage does not directly affect of the Langley Times. transit, road-usage funds could be used to help subsidize transit.

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COMMENT A dog bit me on Halloween. I was walking on the sidewalk along Sixth Avenue (in front of RBC bank) and came across a guy with a big dog. When they passed me, the dog turned and bit me. I was shocked and was crying in pain. The dog owner didn’t help me, but instead ran away. Marianne Leyh saw how frightened I was and helped me. I’m still recovering from the trauma of the experience, but I would like to acknowledge Marianne for her compassion in helping me. At the same time, I’d like to appeal to all dog owners to take responsibility if something like this happens. Carol Historillo New Westminster

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Pattullo Bridge closure a risk as wait for new span drags on Aging span vulnerable to quakes, river scouring, ship collisions

to withstand a quake could from clogging local streets. be improved if rehabilitation “We know we can fill it at is feasible, but the bridge’s one end but we have to be able engineering limitations mean it to empty it at the other end,” couldn’t reach modern seismic New Westminster Mayor Wayne Jeff Nagel standards. Wright said. Black Press An earthquake isn’t the only He said he believes TransLink The Pattullo Bridge might threat. The bridge was designed has taken his city’s concerns to have to be shut down for years when river conditions weren’t heart and that an agreement on until a replacement is built if well known and fast-moving replacement is within reach. TransLink determines it can’t water scours away at the Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts be upgraded to address growing bridge’s piers and foundations. said closing the bridge would concerns about seismic and Its design also leaves the cause unimaginable traffic other safety risks. bridge vulnerable to impact congestion. That’s one of the outcomes from a ship and its deck steel, “If you take that crossing officials say is possible if Surrey concrete and some other away it would be disastrous,” and New Westminster councils components are corroding or she said. continue to clash over the size deteriorating. Watts said the Pattullo and positioning of a Pattullo “The bridge is safe,” Paddon must be replaced, adding replacement. stressed, adding there’s ongoing whether it needs to be four or monitoring. six lanes depends on the final He said configuration. the Pattullo “We don’t see how that bridge Wayne Wright, Mayor is a key can be rehabilitated,” added We know we can fill it at one end but we have transportation Anita Huberman, executive to be able to empty it at the other end. link on director of the Surrey Board of which local Trade. TransLink has embarked on a economies have been built and If a new bridge is built, the new assessment of the 75-yearthe crossing is needed. earliest it could open is 2020. old bridge, to be finished early Surrey has pushed for a TransLink hopes to get the in 2013, that will determine if six-lane replacement but New cities on board and approve a it’s even possible to perform Westminster opposes anything funded plan by fall of 2014, a major seismic and safety larger than four lanes and triggering six years of work. upgrade. The aim would be to argues a different alignment jeffnagel@blackpress.ca extend its life by at best a couple may be needed to keep traffic more decades at a rough cost of $150 million. The bridge would be reduced to three lanes with a counterflow to end the hazard posed by its narrow width. Bob Paddon, executive vice-president for strategic planning, said TransLink’s preference is still an all-new replacement bridge, which might be tolled, but said without agreement between the cities the decision was made to look again at rehabilitation. “If we couldn’t rehabilitate to get to the level of seismic standard we’re seeking, we’d have to give some consideration as to whether you move on closure and what that would look like,” he said. Paddon said closure is “extremely unlikely” but bridge conditions could make it necessary. A consultant report to TransLink in 2007 warned “the bridge is vulnerable to collapse EXPANDED LOCATION even under moderate NEW LOCATION Store Hours Colu Columbia mb Mon.-Wed. & earthquakes and is Square Plaza ia S vancouver new weSt t. Entry Sat. 9:30-5:30 1678 Southeast hidden in in urgent need of 1015 columbia Street I.G.A. X corner Thurs. & Fri. Marine Drive columbia Square Plaza retrofitting.” Royal Ave. 9:30 - 9 604-321-1848 604-525-0074 www.fabriclandwest.com Sun. 12 - 5 The bridge’s ability

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Trucking industry has plenty of opportunity Trucks move 90 per cent of consumer goods and foodstuffs in Canada, creating opportunities for employment Odds are you wouldn’t be reading these words if it weren’t for trucks. If you’re holding a newspaper, the wood and ink that comprise these pages traveled on trucks, from the forests to the pulp mills to the printing plants to the carriers. If you’re seated in front of a computer monitor, the components likely all traveled to the assembly plant by truck, from there to the distributor, on to the retailer and maybe even right to your doorstep. The light bulbs that allow you to read on these dark fall evenings traveled by truck as did the clothes that keep you warm, the food in your pantry and refrigerator. Trucks touch our lives in every way, every day. According to the Canadian Trucking Alliance, trucks move 90 per cent of all consumer goods and foodstuffs within Canada. In 2005 British Columbia’s 23,000 registered trucking companies transported 66.7 million shipments; that’s 6.15 billion tons of cargo. It’s a big industry that’s getting bigger. According to Statistics Canada, the trucking industry grew by 42.2 per cent from 1997 to 2006. Truck transportation represents 1.23 per cent of B.C.s gross domestic product; that’s more than the pulp and paper industry,

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agriculture and coal mining. Of course with those kinds of numbers come opportunities, for jobs and entrepreneurs. There are more than 260,000 truck drivers in Canada, according to the latest Census, making it the leading occupation

among males. But that workforce is getting older; in 2011, the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) reported more than 18 per cent of the industry’s workforce is 55 years of age or older. Attrition, coupled with the increasing

demand from economic growth has led the British Columbia Trucking Association to estimate the province requires more than 4,000 new truckers per year. They’ll end up working for companies like Argus Carriers of Burnaby, which has been moving goods around the province in its distinctive green-and-white trucks since founder Gerry Royston delivered parcels in his Austin truck in 1948. Today the company has more than 45,000 square feet of warehouse space from which it ships around the Lower Mainland, Okanagan, Vancouver Island and the Pacific Northwest. But you don’t need to know how to grind your way through 16 gears to be working in the trucking industry. Trucks must be loaded and unloaded, they must be serviced and dispatched. Trucking-related employment accounts for another 140,000 jobs. Skills needed for some of those positions can be learned at the BCIT School of Transportation’s heavy equipment group, commercial transport mechanic and mobile equipment and forklift operator programs. With more than 60 per cent of employers surveyed by the CTHRC reporting difficulty filling positions like transport trailer technicians, shunt drivers and supervisors, opportunities abound for graduates. newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com

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B.C. pot reformers get whiff of weed victory in Washington 55 per cent vote to legalize marijuana adds fuel to campaigns here Jeff Nagel Black Press

B.C. pot reform advocates are celebrating Washington State’s historic vote Tuesday to legalize and tax marijuana, saying it adds momentum to their campaign for change here. Initiative 502 passed with 55 per cent of voters in favour, making Washington the first U.S. state to legalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana by adults, along with Colorado, where a similar vote also passed. “Tell everyone I’m elated – it’s the biggest day of our movement ever,” Marc Emery, B.C.’s imprisoned Prince of Pot, tweeted from his U.S. jail cell. His wife Jodie Emery celebrated the win in Seattle – where her

husband was indicted for selling pot seeds – with Washington campaigners, including travel guru Rick Steves and the U.S. prosecutor-turnedreformer who put Marc behind bars. But U.S. authorities said their enforcement of national drug laws is unchanged – marijuana remains federally illegal – and it’s unclear how the state can carry out its plan to license marijuana farming and tax its sale in stores without federal consent. Negotiations are expected in a one-year rule-making period before pot there could be legally farmed or sold. Observers here say the political implications are huge for the debate on drug policy reform in B.C., even if Washington’s legalization plan is blocked. “American voters are now ahead of Canadian governments on the cannabis file,”

said former B.C. Attorney General Geoff Plant, a highprofile reformer with the Stop the Violence coalition. “It helps advance the argument for legalization here in B.C.” Rob Gordon, director of SFU’s school of criminology, says it could spur more legalization drives if “the sky doesn’t fall” and Washington starts reaping a windfall of weed revenue. “The dominoes could start toppling,” he said. Washington estimates it would collect $560 million in the first year from a 25 per cent tax on the sale of licensed, regulated marijuana through authorized stores. “Whether or not their federal government is going to tolerate this remains to be seen,” Gordon said. If pot is legally sold in Washington, Gordon expects a partial collapse of

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Renovated 3 level, 6 bdrm, 3 bath, 2268 sf, 1948 character home on a huge 66’ x 140.5 view lot on a quiet Westend street close to schools, parks, shipping & Skytrain. This bright & spacious home features 2 bdrms main, 2 bdrms & 1 full bath up + 1 bdrm (for owner) + 1 bdrm registered suite down. This immaculate home features hdwd floors, wood burning f/p, updated kitchens & baths, updated plumbing, wiring & newer roof, new drain tiles, storm windows, re-furbished suite with new carpets, newer 2 level back deck & more.

Better than new (no HST). Gorgeous 5 year old quality built 4281 sf, 8 bdrm, 6 bath West End home. Extensive use of drop ceilings, wainscotting, baseboards, crown moldings, granite, maple HW floors, radiant heat. High end kitch with S/S applcs, antique white & mahogany finish cabinets, lrg granite island. Massive family rm overlooking professionally landscaped private yard w/2 car detached garage. Upstairs has 4 bdms, 3 baths, huge walk-in closet & ensuite in master. Fully fin’d 2 bdrm legal suite plus separate entry to finished cellar basement. An excellent family home. LOT SIZE: 52’ x 132’

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Welcome to 418 1st street, a beautiful 1936 character home situated in beautiful Queens Park. This spacious 3240 sf, 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath character home has much to offer w/ over 2000 sf on the main floor featuring a spacious LR/DR, bright & spacious updated kitch, 3 bdrms (spacious mstr with bonus sitting area), family rm, 1 1/2 baths, gleaming hrdwd flrs, beautiful arched wndws, gas f/p, H/W radiant heat & lovely French doors to private backyard & so much more! Large 66’ x 132’ lot with 23’ x 19’ double garage + 23’ x 16’ finished workshop. Bsmt has a bdrm, 3 pce bath, exercise area & lots of storage.

Big, bright & beautiful, 2660 sf, 3 level, 3 bdrm + den, 4 bath end unit townhome with awesome river view in a great complex close to parks, shopping, recreation & transit. This immaculate townhome features newer carpets & kitchen appliances, 2 gas f/p’s, security system, built-in vac, newer HW tank, HW heating, 3 decks & patio/grass yard area & double garage. Complex is well maintained & managed with newer roofs, exterior paint & garage doors. Pets ok. 19+ complex.

Gorgeous Mtn, River & City views from this beautifully renovated 1271 sf, 2 bdrm + den, 2 bth, NE corner suite in desirable “Woodward” building. Features newer carpets & tile flooring, newer applcs & granite counters, tile backsplash, new paint & lighting, crown moldings, updated bathrooms & more. Well maintained & managed building with exercise room, social room with direct Mall access. Prime Uptown location! Small pets ok.

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This centrally located family home is a true character home featuring a bedroom plus den on the main floor with a full bath, gas f/p, cove ceilings, fir & oak hardwood floors throughout. Newer maple cabinets in the kitchen & updated stainless steel appliances. Downstairs is a 900 sf basement suite previously rented for $1,000/month w/new carpets & kitchen cabinets, countertops & applcs. The huge backyard feats a new Eon decking porch ($30,000) salt water above ground pool and 13 x 18 covered bbq lounge area decorated w/Ledgestone is perfect for entertaining. LOT: 59’4 X 148’5

Beautiful 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 879 sf renov’d garden suite featuring newer carpets & tile, paint, light fixtures, crown moldings, brand new spaike ensuite w/heated floors, new SS applcs & more. Suite has great layout, insuite laundry, gas f/p, 2 parking stalls, 400 sf NW facing garden patio & grass & trees beyond. Just steps to Moody Park, Uptown shopping, library, transit & amenities.

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Club, a a feature-length d o c u m e n t a ry t h a t chronicles the World War II internment of Japanese Americans from a unique perspective: through the eyes of those who defied the armed guards, barbed wire and searchlights to fish for trout in the surrounding waters of the Eastern Sierra. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m. Where: Nikkei Centre, 6688

Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby. Tickets: $5; $3 members, available at the door. Info: www. nikkeiplace.org or 604777-7000.

Burnaby Historical Society: Local historian Colin Stevens speak on early New Westminster history with cross-references to how this related in the development

of Burnaby. This year Burnaby celebrated 120 years of incorporation and he will talk about how some of New Westminster’s prominent residents were involved in this important event. When: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Where: Carousel Pavilion at the Burnaby Vi l l ag e Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.

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Celebration: A solo exhibition of new works exploring life’s celebrations using the most romantic and iconic flower, the rose, as her symbol, by New Westminster Artist Marney-Rose Edge. When: Nov. 1-24, 1 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday. Where: Arts Council Gallery in Queens Park, at Centennial Lodge, New Westminster. Info: 604-525-3244 or www. artscouncilnewwest. org.

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to Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Network Hub, upper level of River Market, 810 Quayside Dr., New Westminster. Info: w w w. heritagelifedrawing. com.

Van Dop Gallery: Carole Arnston presents new works in her solo exhibition, Red Zephyr, made up of dramatic and dynamic, abstracted floralscapes in the usual style of this enigmatic artist. When: Opening Nov. 10, 1-5 p.m. Where: Van Dop Gallery, 421 Richmond St., New West. Info: 604-521-7887 or www. vandopgallery.com. Uptown Artists’ DropIn: No instructor but group enjoys sharing and trying new forms of art with the many supplies that have been donated. If you are 50 or older, want to try drawing, or painting before committing yourself to a class, this is the place. When: First and third Thursdays, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Where: Century House, 620 Eighth St., New Westminster.

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More complex care beds planned in FHA Extra 400 spaces Jeff Nagel

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Fraser Health is seeking private partners to supply more than 400 new residential complex care and mental health beds in the Tri-Cities, Surrey and White Rock to house challenging elderly patients who can otherwise congest local hospitals. More than half of the new beds – 216 – are earmarked for the TriCities, while 95 are to be added in Surrey north of 40 Avenue and the remaining 92 would go to South Surrey/White Rock, although funding for that block of beds won’t be available until spring of 2016. Most of the new beds are to open in 2015. Residential complex care beds are for higher risk patients who need 24-hour professional care for severe behavioural or cognitive problems, who can’t be served through community services and can’t safely live with caregivers at home. Delta was cut out of the health authority’s call for prequalifications. That community is losing 70 publicly funded beds for older psychiatric patients at Delta View Habilitation Centre after a dispute over funding levels led operators to terminate their contract with Fraser Health. Delta View would have liked to bid for the new beds, according to assistant administrator Aly Devji. “I would have hoped they would have put together something that would have allowed us to continue operating funded care beds,” he said. Devji said allowing Delta View to bid could have avoided the need to relocate dozens of residents there to facilities in Surrey and Langley,

while saving renovation costs. “There’s no capital investment required,” he said of Delta View’s soon-to-be-vacated beds. “We don’t have to lose the team we’ve built over 20 years, which has really served the entire Lower Mainland.” Fraser Health spokesperson Tasleem Juma said the decision reflects growth patterns in the region. “These three communities – the Tri Cities, Surrey and White Rock – have been identified as communities experiencing rapid population growth, especially in the number of seniors.” Juma said Fraser Health needs to add more beds in the community so those patients don’t add to acute care congestion in hospitals. The new beds, once open, are expected to cost Fraser Health $25 to $30 million a year in annual funding. The health region currently has 7,700 residential care beds, 6,000 of which are contracted through private providers at a cost of $330 million per year. Another 24 mental health beds are also promised in the Tri-Cities for adults over 19 with serious and persistent mental illness who may also have addictions. Ed Helfrich, CEO of the B.C. Care Providers Association, welcomed the decision. “Certainly Fraser has the aging population and population growth to justify the need for additional beds,” he said. Helfrich noted the call for prequalifications has a tight timeline – Nov. 30 for submissions – and bidders must already have the land available.

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New Westminster’s Jon Cornish will be going to the Grey Cup, or at least to its awards ceremony, where he’ll not only be up for top Canadian honours but best player as well. The CFL announced Wednesday that Cornish, a graduate of St. Thomas More Collegiate, has been voted as the West finalist in not only the most outstanding Canadian category, but the most outstanding player as well. Cornish will be up against Toronto receiver/kick returner Chad Owen for the top award, and Montreal Alouettes linebacker Shea Emry, a native of Richmond. Cornish broke a 56-year-old CFL record for Canadians by leading the league in rushing with 1,437 yards this season.

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The Union of Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia upholds and advances Member’s rights. We advocate for and promote the profession of Psychiatric Nursing as integral to healthy communities. The Union of Psychiatric Nurses would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of the men and women who have served us so well in times of war and peace and, in particular, those who paid for our freedom and way of life with their own lives. You are greatly appreciated and respected.

Alex Friesen and Connor Robinson of New Westminster helped the Burnaby Mountain Selects boys junior elite team to win all six of their games in the high school division at the 2012 Charlotte Fall Classic in North Carolina recently. In their final game, the Selects overcame an 8-4 deficit heading into the fourth quarter to with an 11-10 victory over the Georgia Copperheads. Burnaby Mountain’s freshmen squad went 1-4 as the youngest team in the Classic high school division. The Selects’ freshman squad included defender Matthew Buchanan and goalie Niklas Friesen of New Westminster. The tournament featured 86 teams and more than 30 coaches from NCAA colleges.

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B.C. reverses tourism policy Tom Fletcher

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Three years after the B.C. government took over international tourism marketing to direct post-Olympic efforts, Premier Christy Clark has put the tourism industry back in the driver’s seat. Clark and Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell announced the creation of a new Crown corporation Monday in Vancouver. They said Destination BC will be industry led and have formula funding from provincial taxpayers to advertise the province’s attractions outside the country. Clark said she spoke out as a radio host against the government takeover when it was announced in 2009 by former tourism minister Kevin Krueger. The Council of Tourism Associations expressed “grave concerns” at the time, when the industry-led Tourism BC was disbanded. Bell said Destination BC will have an increasing emphasis on marketing in Asia, especially China and India.

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It is to take over responsibility April 1, 2013, using currently budgeted funds for the first year. After that, the intention is to base the budget on a legislated percentage of annual sales revenue. Clark and Bell took the first step to changing tourism marketing in October 2011, with a $1.1 million campaign to promote B.C. ski resorts. Half the spending went to Ontario, and the rest was split between Seattle, San Francisco

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and Los Angeles. B.C. has long targeted those markets, but ads focused on promoting the province generically with “Super Natural B.C.” promotions that did not emphasise specific attractions or activities. NDP leader Adrian Dix tried to pre-empt the expected announcement last week, making his own promise that an NDP government would return control over tourism marketing to the industry.

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315-7 RIALTO CT, NEW WEST QUAY NEW LISTIN G

#2-1422 6TH AVE, NEW WEST

114 MINER ST, NEW WESTMINSTER

1,150,000

275,000

Over 30K spent on interior upgrades plus amazing river and mountain views in this 2 bed, 2 bath, 959 sq ft condo in Central Downtown New West. Re-piped building, 9 yr. roof, very well maintained complete with exercise room & indoor pool New Australian walnut engineered flooring throughout, fresh paint, new light fixtures & closet doors. A beautiful new kitchen w/ granite countertops, new cabinetry & appliances, nothing to do but move in. Investor Alert Rentals are allowed here and at this price can you say cash flow? Cats OK but NO dogs, 2 secure parking stalls & storage locker. Walk to transit, sky train, tons of entertainment, restaurants and shops in vibrant & revitalized downtown New West. Move quick! Quick possession ok! MLS V976396

649,900

449,000

Murano Lofts! A stunning New York Style loft at over 1300 sq ft on 2 levels will not disappoint. This unique & rarely available 3 bedroom, 2 bath loft boasts 17 ft ceilings, reclaimed wide plank fir floors on main, laminate on top level, open floor plan w/floor to ceiling windows &Freshly painted. Designer kitchen features high-end finishings, granite counters, S/S appliances, gas stove & separate dining area. L/R has free standing gas F/P, beautiful exposed brick detail, lagoon views, truely unique design & architecture. 1 bed & bath on main, also w/granite counters & 2 more beds up, spacious master has 4 piece ensuite & W/I closet. Walk to “The Quay” Boardwalk, transit great dog park. All Pets & rentals OK. MLS V977880

44-323 GOVERNORS COURT, NW

NEW

315-7151 EDMONDS ST, BURNABY

Best priced half duplex in New Westminster. Overlooking a lovely South East River & city view! Superb craftsmanship, spacious open layout. Built in 2007, complete with remainder of new home warranty, this large, over 2160 square feet 4 bed, 4 bath beauty of a home will sure to impress the fussiest of buyers! Hardi plank & cedar siding on the exterior. The interior features hot water heat, high ceilings, crown mouldings, laminate flooring/ quality tile flooring/plush carpet, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, huge family room off kitchen, 2 gas fireplaces, double car garage & loads of extra parking on apron at back & at front door. With easy access to transit, SkyTrain shopping & schools plus being steps away from Riverside & Moody Park this location meets all the growing family’s needs! MLS V965742

• Stunning Custom Built home w/ 2 mortgage helpers! • 8 bedrooms 6 baths • Over 4300 sqft! • Huge kitchen, granite counters, S/S GE appliances, double sided gas fireplace! • Beautiful water & mountain views! • Double garage plus room for boat, RV, or 8 cars! • Freshly painted exterior, shows a“10” inside & out • Excellent investment filled with cash flow opportunities! MLS V970811

207-20281 53A AVE, LANGLEY

519,900

243,000

Spacious 2 bedroom unit with all the updates done. Bright and quiet this south east facing unit is off the street. Features: newer laminate floors, kitchen cabinets, bathroom fixtures, and appliances. New roof in 2007 and new pipes in 2012. Walk to Highgate Mall, Save on Foods, Skytrain, schools, and Library. This is a must see. MLS V976385

306-13316 OLD YALE RD, SURREY

182,000

• Walk to Skytrain, SFU • Nicely updated and spacious • 2 BR / 2 Bath unit • Laminate floors throughout • Large enclosed balcony MLS F1217781

NEW

179,900

• Attractive building • 2-5-10 year warranty • 1 bed plus den • Perfect for entertaining • Pets are permitted

• Granite & marble counters • Stainless appliances • Beautiful park-like setting • Conveniently located • Brand new and includes Hst. MLS F1218306

MLS V967068

204-15428 31ST AVE, SURREY

MLS F1221445

PRICE

262,900

415,000

• Unique in Historic Gastown • 2 level 1 bed, 1 bath • Loft featuring 16 ft ceilings • Floor to ceiling windows • Priced to sell MLS V969669

435,000

Feels like a townhome! Your own separate entrance to this stunning corner unit with over 60k spent on beautiful renovations and wow does it show!! Over 1300 sq ft in the Lido 3, with 2 bedrooms 2 baths and gorgeous grounds boasting lagoon views. A bright sunny suite with open floor plan, hardwood floors throughout, tons of natural light. Kitchen has been completely renovated from top to bottom, S/S appl. recessed lighting, sile stone counters, center island with storage, new cabinetry, and separate dining area with sliders to deck.. The L/R has new, modern Gas F/P and sliders to the private lagoon view deck. Both master and 2nd bedrooms enjoy access to the deck and views, generous master has 4 piece bath with separate shower and jack and Jill mirrored closets. Absolutely nothing to do in this suite but move in! We have 2 parking stalls, a locker, in suite storage and the building has been re-piped, rain screened and is steps from the Boardwalk, the Quay, shops, movie theatres, dog park and transit. Your need to see this one!

Fraserview townhome with river views & boasting the best layout in the complex, 3 bedrooms 4 baths plus a Huge rec room and den in the lower level. Meticulously maintained 2 story and basement has 3 bedrooms on upper level, master with huge ensuite, walk in closet, sitting/reading area and massive private balcony, other 2 bedrooms share a large river view deck. Main floor has large eat in kitchen, separate dining and sliders to another deck. Basement complete with huge rec room and is simply perfect for guests as it has its own private bathroom and exterior access feels much like a separate suite complete with a 2nd gas fire place, sliders to private patio, spacious den, storage, and 4 piece bath and Laundry. Features: Double garage, new roof, New radiant heat and new hot water tank. MLS V956200

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Onni commissions study from Urban Analytics

Adding value near rapid transit The availability of rapid transit is one of the most important things that buyers are looking for in a home development in recent years, and a report by Urban Analytics for Onni has demonstrated the increase in value that comes with this convenience. “Transit plays a big factor in the market,” says Nick Belmar of Onni. “This report just substantiates our argument about what people could expect when they buy near transit.” The report notes that new condos located along the Canada Line in Richmond and the Cambie corridor saw an increase in value, with Richmond seeing an increase of 21

per cent and Cambie finding a 33 per cent rise between 2009 and 2010. In Richmond, values increased by 15 per cent before the line was completed, and then six per cent over its first year. Cambie saw similar results, with a 19 per cent increase before the line opened and a continued rise after. “Values of newer condos located near a new rapid transit line will see an increase in value in the period ... preceding the completion of a rapid transit system, and ... while the rate of value appreciation tends to slow in the months after ... completion, higher values are sustained in the long term,” says Urban Analytics’ Michael Ferreira.

developers recognize this area as a hot spot.” Carlsen says. “Buyers want to live here.” It’s no wonder, with Willowbrook Shopping Centre just a five minute walk away, and schools, recreation, dining and shopping all in the neighbourhood. The area is incredibly family friendly, but it also works well for first-time buyers and downsizers alike. Owners will be able to take possession of their new place at the

end of 2013. Over 50 per cent of the 69 homes are already sold, and Carlsen attributes this to three very important factors. “This is a fantastic product at a fantastic price in an unbeatable location,” he says. “I really think it comes down to value.” Two-bedroom, two-bathroom homes at Salix start at $229,900. For more information, visit www.salixliving.com or call 604-530-0054.

‘It’s really worked out well’

Salix offers great value in Surrey’s Clayton Heights By Kerry Vital

Woodbridge Homes is bringing a touch of modern elegance to Surrey’s Clayton Heights neighbourhood with its condominium development, Salix. That elegance starts outside your home, with the five-storey building’s classic Georgian-inspired architecture. Red brick and styled ironwork combine with the craftsman woodwork accents to make for a chic entrance. Salix is surrounded by lush greenery, and includes a courtyard for residents with arbors and benches.

“

This is a fantastic product at a fantastic price in an unbeatable location,” says sales manager Rob Carlsen.

Inside, buyers have three different interior design schemes to choose from: two contemporary and one traditional. The contemporary schemes (called Sallow and Osier) feature stone countertops and chic white satin flat panel upper cabinets and Teak or Wenge laminate flat panel lower cabinets, complemented by a modern stainless-steel feature hood fan and a ceramic tile backsplash with glass tile accents in the kitchen. Meanwhile, the traditional scheme (called Willow) includes elegant granite countertops and Victorian cabinetry in a dark wood, with its own custom Broan hood fan and tumbled limestone backsplash with a custom hand-set centrepiece. Both options are beautiful, so it’s up to you what style you want in your home. “This allows purchasers to pick and choose,” says Carlsen. “It’s really worked out well.” All three options feature stainlesssteel appliances and under-cabinet lighting, along with spacious bathrooms with walk-in showers surrounded by ceramic tile and well-lit large vanity mirrors, so your morning routine will be easy as possible. There are 15 different floorplans available, ranging from 474 to 1,290 square feet in a variety of one-, twoand three-bedroom configurations, and all have proven popular with buyers, Carlsen says. “The larger ones have done really well with downsizers. They don’t need a

big house anymore, but they still want space,” he says. Nine-foot ceilings are included throughout, with 10-foot ceilings on the top and bottom floors. Laminate flooring is featured in the main living areas, while comfortable trackless nylon carpeting in the bedrooms is great to sink your toes into first thing in the morning or late at night. Oversize windows let the natural light flood your home no matter what the weather is doing outside. If you’re in the mood for a bit of outdoor living, every condo at Salix has a private balcony or patio. One thing that Carlsen is particularly excited about at Salix is the storage space that comes with each residence. Located in your parking stall, the fourfoot by eight-foot space with its solid metal roll-down door could really be called a mini-garage. “It’s safe, secure and convenient,” says Carlsen. “It’s been huge with buyers.” The Clayton Heights area has seen a boom in new home projects recently. “I think it speaks to the fact that

Submitted photos

Homes at Salix include a private storage space for each unit, top, that serves as a mini-garage. The spacious floorplans include plenty of natural light and opulent master suites, above.

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

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Best Service & Masseuse! New to Burnaby. 7805 6th St. 604-553-3222

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All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, asphalt shingles, flat roofs, WCB/BBB. Cln Gutters-$80. Senior disc. 10%. 604-240-5362. www.glroofing.ca

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

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Grand Opening GEMINI STUDIO MASSAGE & BODY CARE

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

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SUNDECKS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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509

AUCTIONS

STORAGE AUCTION

Wednesday Nov. 14th 2012

10am to 2pm Multiple Lockers Sealed bids opened at 2 pm Annacis Lock-Up Storage 555 Derwent Way Annacis Island

533

FERTILIZERS

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

548

FURNITURE

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551

GARAGE SALES

BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11267-125a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

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

KEYBOARD, Yamaha TSA1500, cd ROM and manuals, like new, sell for $500. (604)824-1903

REAL ESTATE 603

ACREAGE

DEVELOPMENT LAND WANTED

If you would consider selling your property of 3 Acres or more and want maximum value, send the details to: randyd@portraithomes.ca

There will be no pressure and no obligation, but let’s discuss possibilities.

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APARTMENT/CONDOS

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Gutters cleaned & repaired

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TREE SERVICES

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A-1 PAINTING CO. 604.723.8434 Top Quality Painting. Floors & Finishing. Insured, WCB, Written Guarantee. Free Est. 20 Years Exp.

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WASHING Services..

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560 Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

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Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet ✔ dewormed. $850. 604-795-7662

WALK-IN Tubs, Slide-in Baths, Showers. Call Aquassure 1-866404-8827 for location near you.

Call Ian @ 604-724-6373

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

PUREBRED GERMAN shorthaired pointer pups, to good homes only. $400.00 (604)826-2737

559

GUTTER CLEANING

287

POMERANIAN - 2 months old, black w/ a touch of white. 1st shot, vet checked. $550 (604)941-2959

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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604-787-8061

ALWAYS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs, 20 yrs exp. Rain or shine.7dys/wk.Simon 604-230-0627

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AFFORDABLE MOVING

PERSONAL SERVICES

GRAND OPENING

GOLDEN Retriever pups. Ready to go. Vet ✔, 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $700. 778-808-5459.

T & K Haulaway

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224

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MOVING & STORAGE

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SUTCO Contracting Ltd. is seeking a qualified dispatcher. Must have dispatch experience, and able to work in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision. The position requires rotation of days and evening shifts. Extended benefits after 90 days, with pension available after 1 years service. Applicants may apply online www.sutco.ca or fax:0250-357-2009. Enquiries to: Brad 250-357-2612 Ext: 226

LANDSCAPING

DOUBLE SCREENED TOPSOIL Sand & gravel. Excavating & Drainage. Call Randy for info. Meesh Trucking, 604-728-1768

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

275

CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS. All roofing & repairs. (778)385-4441

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DRYWALL

ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 Years exp, free estimate. Call Mike 604-825-1500, 778-892-9095

PETS

CHIHUAHUA/MULTI-POO puppies, ready now, asking $700/ea. leave msg or text: (604)751-0928

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates!

F/T INTERMEDIATE / SENIOR ESTIMATOR

477

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

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

MTI needs 1 perm full-time PURCHASING OFFICER ($25.50/hr) in Richmond.

PETS

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PETS

AMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cuddly, family raised, paper trained. Exc pet! $700. 604-823-4393 Chwk. CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

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Friday, November 9, 2012 NewsLeader A27 REAL ESTATE 627

HOMES WANTED

RENTALS 715

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

Coquitlam 1/2 duplex 5 bdrm 2.5 baths carport NS/NP newly decorated Dec 1. $1950m. 604-939-9112

RENTALS

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APARTMENT/CONDO Bright 2 bdrm apt. Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca BURNABY

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Nice, clean and quiet 1 bdrm Walk to Highgate Close to transit & schools Upgraded suite Cat okay On site manager

• • • • •

Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.

736

Refurbised 3 bdrm apt. Available immediately Cls to transit, shops & schools $1100/mo. No subsidy. sandy@terramanagement.ca Or phone 604 945 5864 COQUITLAM CENTRE, 2 bdrm. garden corner suite, 5 appl., $1100 mo. Dec. 1. (604)941-4454 COQUITLAM

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

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1 BEDRM, bathrm, laundry shared, utilities included, $550. Call 604916-0046. Available Dec 1st. COQUITLAM Riverside, 3 bdrm ste priv ldry. N/S, avail Dec 1st. $1200 incl utils/cble/net. 604-941-6264 Port Moody Furn lge bright 1 bdrm on main Lam flr $1000 cbl/net W/D incl NS/NP Nice view 604-937-0855 Westwood Plateau, 2 bdrm 900sf bsmt ste, 4 appls, sep ent NP/NS. $880/mo + 1/3 utils. 604-306-6136

SUITES, UPPER

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CARS - DOMESTIC

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

1998 SATURN 4 dr auto, just A’crd, driven daily, well maint, newer tires, A1 in/out. $950 obo. (604)503-3151

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1995 SUBURBAN 2WD, 7 pass. 2500 Stunning, toy hauler, 454 V8 power $3900 Jim 604-839-4535 D6706

COQUITLAM, 1018 Quadling Ave. Newly reno’d 3 bdrm upper flr, 5 appls, F/P, 1375 sq.ft., $1200/mo. No pets, call 604-454-4540.

752

TOWNHOUSES

New West- McBride Place. 415 Ginger Drive. 2 bdrm T/H. Family Housing. Close all amens, schls, transit. Pet friendly great loca. $1015/m. Call Now! 604-451-6676

2000 Sunfire 4dr Auto just 113K 4cyl sparkly clean, local car, mint $2900 Jim 604-839-4535 D6706

2006 KIA Sorento, AWD, 96 kms, $11,995 or $159 biweekly, #541845 www.kabaniauto.ca BBB A+ Rating. 604-522-8889

AUTO FINANCING

Great Location 2 Bdrm, 2 full baths, 7325 Arcola St. Bby 2010 Chev Aveo 5 hatch just 42K 4cyl local car fully optioned nice $8500 Jim 604-839-4535 DL6706

604-465-5363 or 862-9797 NEW WEST, Bright 2/bdrm apt. 2/bath, 5/appli. Avail now. $1350/mo. View. (604)943-7880

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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

Corner Suite, 6 Appls, gym, sauna, u/g prkg, near SkyTrain, bus stop, shopping ctr & metrotown. Avail Dec 1st. $1850/mo. NP/NS.

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810

AGASSIZ IMMEDIATE 1/2 Duplex. 3 bdrm 2 1/2 bath, carport, 2 level. stove, fridge & dw. Small single pet ok, no smoking. $1050 month. Karen at 604-855-9292

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Port Coquitlam - Maryhill furnished bdrm. shr’d kitchen / bath / living. Quiet older Non-Smoking House. $450/month 604.941.2959

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751 Coquitlam Center Co-op

TRANSPORTATION

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF IRENE MARY MACDONALD, DECEASED, Formerly of 213-77 Jamieson Court, New Westminister, BC. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Irne Mary MacDonald are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at 434 Glenwood Avenue, Kelowna BC., V1Y 5M1 on or before December 7, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Robert Neil Lyon MacDonald, Executor c/o Geoffrey W. White Solicitor GEOFFREY W. WHITE LAW CORPORATION Barristers and Solicitors 434 Glenwood Avenue. Kelowna, BC., V1Y 5M1

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A28 NewsLeader Friday, November 9, 2012

WWW.APPLEWOODSURREY.CA 15 MINUTES FROM ANYWHERE! 2011 KIA FORTE LX

2012 KIA RIO 5 LX

ONLY 2 LEFT

#8833

2012 KIA OPTIMA ONLY 1 AT THIS PRICE

ONLY 3 LEFT

NOW ONLY

#3388

NOW ONLY

#8383

WEEKLY

2011 KIA SORENTO EX AWD LAST ONE

NOW ONLY

WEEKLY

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NOW ONLY

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16299 FRASER HWY. 16299 FRASER HWY.

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2010 KIA SOUL #27701 DON’T WAIT ON THIS!

$5,995

$13,998

2007 CHRYSLER 300 #27717

2011 KIA SOUL #27705

SUNROOF, NICELY EQUIPPED!

VERY LOW KMS!

$8,995

$14,995

2006 MINI COOPER #27694

2007 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED #27703

AUTO, LEATHER, A/C, POWER GROUP

$11,888

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA #27716 VERY NICE CONDITION!

$13,995

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SOFT AND HARD TOP, NICELY EQUIPPED!

$15,998

2011 KIA SORENTO AWD #27266 SUNROOF, NAV, LEATHER, LOADED!

$24,995

16th Avenue

Applewood Kia Mon.-Thurs. 9-8, Fri.-Sat. 9-6, Sun. 11-5 DEALER #10659

604-800-8706

2011 Kia Forte #8833, selling price $11,888 and 2012 Kia Rio 5 #3388, selling price $13,998, payments are based on $500 down payment over an 84 month term @4.95% interest. The cost of borrowing is $2806 for the 2012 Kia Rio 5 and $2374 for the 2011 Kia Forte. 2012 Kia Optima, #8383, $65 weekly payments are based on the selling price of $19,999 over a 96 month term @ 5% intererst, the cost of borrowing is $4810. 2011 Kia Sorento #3838, $79 weekly payments are based on the selling price of $23,000 over a 96 month term @6.5% interest the cost of borrowing is $7,322..All offers are valid only on the stock #’s that are noted in this ad and have a value of Monday, November 12th, 2012, or while supplies last. $600 total. Offers must be negotiated at the time of the deal. Please see dealer for complete details. All prices and payments do not include tax, license, insurance or documentation fee. All prices and payments are OAC. Vehicles may not be exactly as illustrated. Offers valid until closing on Thursday 8th, 2012, See dealer for complete details.

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APPLEWOOD KIA