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Christy Clark, Parents and bullies

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loCal Curlers to ProvinCials

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Comedian Bob Robertson has a little fun with the coming apocalypse in his recently launched book. See Page A5

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After 20 years outfitting New Westminster women in bras and lingerie, Linda Ferris is closing her shop in Uptown and retiring.

Lingerie store owner a true survivor Grant Granger

out sale because it’s time, after nearly two decades in the bra business, for the 62-year-old to retire. Ferris grew up in North Vancouver and her first job out of high school in 1971 was at Eaton’s downtown in the chain’s regional office. She worked 19 years in the iconic Canadian department store, then was abruptly laid off. It made her angry. She made a defiant decision that changed her life, saying to herself, “I am not going to work for anybody else again.”

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Linda Ferris lets out an emotional rush of air as she leans on the countertop in her little lingerie shop on Sixth Street. She has just finished a vivid account of a violent attack nearly nine years ago right out of a Law and Order crime drama. Despite the incident in which she was stabbed and choked while at work, Ferris continued on with her store, Quay Celebrity Lingerie and Accessories. But now she’s holding a closing

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expenses don’t exceed revenue, so Ferris started small. She liked the location and the low rent so she gave it a shot. She’d ask customers lots of questions. “I was learning how to fit and to cater to their needs,” says Ferris. “I put the focus on personal service. The big department stores are trying to do away with that because it’s costly for them.” Even the name was customer oriented. Please see TrAumATIzING, A4

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A number of obstacles will have to be overcome if the City of New Westminster is to achieve its goal of building a pedestrian bridge linking the Quay boardwalk and Port Royal, The project has been on the books for many years, originally planned for completion by 2015. But it’s been postponed to a 2017 completion, in part due to the city’s decision to borrow from funds allocated to the project to complete the new Downtown civic centre. Planning is already underway for the bridge, said chief city planner Lisa Spitale. But the challenges are significant. In addition to finding the money, residents have voiced concerns about losing the small Quayside pocket park on the mainland landing side. And a key stumbling block is the height the bridge will have to be. To address the needs of marine traffic, the clearance would have to be the same as the mid-span of the Queensborough Bridge, Spitale said. Please see brIDGe, A3

A2 NewsLeader Wednesday, November 28, 2012

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LICENSE

CITYPAGE NEW WESTMINSTER DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION MEETING Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 7:00 pm Holy Trinity Parish Hall (514 Carnarvon Street) On the Agenda: • Emergency Preparedness: Cory McLaren from the New Westminster Emergency Management Office speaks on how to get prepared for an emergency. • Christmas in the Downtown: Kendra Johnston from the downtown BIA will give us a sneak peak. • Family Friendly Business: Kathleen McConnell, an expert on resources for families in New Westminster, will speak about the initiative. Website: www.nwdra.org or find us on Facebook

STOCKING STUFFERS FROM THE LIBRARY The New Westminster Public Library may just have the perfect stocking stuffer this Christmas. Consider a gently used book from the ongoing book sale. Discarded books and gift books that aren’t needed in the library are sold for bargain prices ranging from 25 cents to $2.00. Special books have special prices. In addition to a wide selection of paperbacks and hardcover books, every two weeks a different topic is featured. Reference Books and Specials are on until December 2; Sports and Games from December 3 to 13; and Animals from December 14 to 24. All proceeds go toward special projects for the benefit of library users.

The Corporation of the City of New Westminster hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 24 and 94 of the Community Charter, of its intention to provide assistance by licensing the following premises at less than market value: A. The City proposes to lease a portion of the lower floor of the Queen’s Park Arenex in Queen’s Park for a term of five years commencing December 1, 2012, to the Sapperton Fish and Game Club (the lessee), being a nonprofit society, for the consideration of $100.00 per year for the duration of the lease. B. Since 1958 the Club has occupied this space to offer activities that promote local environmental stewardship, restoring/increasing salmon populations, and safe firearm use. The City proposes to lease a portion of Westminster Pier Park for a term of three years commencing January 1, 2013, to the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (the lessee), being a non-profit society, for the consideration of $10.00 for the duration of the lease.

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The Boucher Institute will create and maintain a botanical demonstration garden for community enjoyment and education. The garden will use approximately 95 square metres of land located near the Lytton Square timber frame structure in Westminster Pier Park. A copy of the proposed License Agreements and related materials may be inspected at the Office of the Corporate Officer, City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, during business hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday except Statutory Holidays from Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Sapperton Fish and Game Club Leasing Bylaw No. 7539, 2012 will be considered for adoption at the Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, December 3, 2012. For more information concerning these leases, please contact Jason Haight, Manager of Business Operations, Parks, Culture and Recreation Department at 604-527-4630. Jan Gibson, Acting Corporate Officer

Also consider purchasing an environmentally friendly, reusable New Westminster Public Library bag. It would be perfect in a stocking or as a special wrapping for a Christmas present.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND THE FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN

ENVISION 2032 VISIONING SURVEY

The Council of the City of New Westminster intends to amend the Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 7514, 2012 (previously amended by Five-Year Financial Plan (2012-2016) Amendment Bylaw No.7522, 2012). The public is invited to speak to this matter during Open Delegation of the Regular Council Meetings to be held on December 3, 2012 at City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, in Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.

Envision 2032 will inform and guide City activities in the future using a sustainability lens, including our plans, policies, projects and practices. The first step in the Envision 2032 process is to create a clear vision for each policy area using community input. We need your help to create our vision! Please visit www.envision2032.ca for more information and to access the visioning survey, or send us an e-mail at envision2032@newwestcity.ca or call 604-515-3767. The survey closes November 30.

LIGHTING OF THE FIRE HALL Friday, November 30 7:00 - 8:30 pm Queensborough Fire Hall Join us in creating Community Connections at the 12th Annual Lighting of the Fire Hall. Kick off your holiday season with this festive evening that includes caroling, hot chocolate and fun! Have your picture taken with Santa while enjoying complimentary treats! A special thank you to our community partners New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services, Tim Horton’s and Boston Pizza. Please remember to bring non-perishable donations for the Community Christmas Hampers.

Copies of the bylaw amendment and attached report will be available on the City’s web site or for pick-up from the Finance and Information Technology Department (during regular business hours) starting on November 26, 2012. Comments regarding this matter can be forwarded in writing to the Director of Finance and Information Technology, by mail, fax (604-521-3895) or email (nwfinance@newwestcity.ca) on or before Friday, November 30, 2012. Mailing Address Corporation of the City of New Westminster 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Attention: Director of Finance & Information Technology

MASSEY VICTORY HEIGHTS RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING Thursday, November 29 7:00 pm at Mount Zion Lutheran Church, corner of Tenth Avenue and Cumberland Street (basement entrance). All residents encouraged to attend. For more information, please visit www.masseyvictoryheights.com

This event is co-sponsored by Queensborough Special Programs Committee and Queensborough Community Centre. For more information, please call Queensborough Community Center at 604.525.7388.

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Parade returns Saturday with a giant tree Lighting ceremony, entertainment to follow Christmas Parade of Lights Grant Granger

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The annual Christmas Parade of Lights on Saturday will be a bigger party with a much bigger tree this year. This year, the parade down Columbia Street, which starts at Fourth Street at 4 p.m. will be followed by a lighting ceremony of a 38-foot high Christmas tree that is 22 feet in diameter at Hyack Square. The tree is courtesy of the City of New Westminster, said Hyack Festival Association executive director Douglas Smith. â€œItâ€™s fantastic the city has stepped up and acquired a tree that has that wow factor that we were working for,â€? said Smith. Because of its size, the tree will take up the entire stage platform in Hyack square, so organizers will bring in a big hydraulic stage to sit in front of the square at the foot of Eighth

Street to accommodate the ceremony as well as the entertainment to follow. The honorary parade marshal this year will be New West native Jon Cornish, the Calgary Stampeders running back who was last week named the Canadian Football Leagueâ€™s Most Outstanding Canadian and was runner-up for Most Outstanding Player. â€œHopefully by Saturday heâ€™ll be over the disappointment of losing in the Grey Cup. That should be great to have him there. Our timing in selecting Jon couldnâ€™t have been better,â€? said Smith. Besides Cornish, Smith noted the parade will have some new additions including a float from the Indo-Canadian community, a Filipino community lantern float, and the Vancouver Christmas Market Band with gingerbread mascots Holly and Jolly. â€œWeâ€™ve tried to work on the parade to make it a little bit more dramatic and exciting. Itâ€™s going to hopefully be more exciting

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for the children,â€? said Smith. â€œItâ€™s not nearly as long a parade as the Hyack International Parade, it will only last about an hour and itâ€™s a shorter route. We wanted to try and get as many good entries as possible, to make it as colourful and compelling as possible.â€? Canada Post will have

employees along the route collecting letters to Santa that can be addressed to Santa Claus, North Pole H0H 0H0. Afterward, the Downtown New Westminster Improvement Association is sponsoring a full lineup of entertainment that will continue until 8 p.m. Itâ€™s being headlined

by AJ Woodworth, an emerging country singer from West Vancouver who has put out a Christmas album, and the We Three Queens jazz diva trio from Vancouver, which consists of jazz luminaries Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Karin Plato and Jennifer Scott. â€œTheyâ€™re all fantastic jazz singers on their own

but they come together to do a Christmas show, and weâ€™re excited to have them because they do a good show and theyâ€™re really talented,â€? said Smith. â€œWe think weâ€™ve got a really good lineup of entertainment so weâ€™re hoping everybody sticks around.â€? Smith said the long-range plan is to have more of a winterfest type of event throughout the Christmas season with activities on weekend evenings, something Hyack and the BIA are talking to the city about developing. â€œThe goal is to create more of an economic impact for the Downtown businesses for more than just the one-day event,â€? Smith said. Title sponsor CIBC is also providing a photo booth for children to get their pictures taken with Santa Claus in exchange for a non-perishable food item or a cash donation to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

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Engineers working on the project are tasked with finding a way to design such a tall structure that doesnâ€™t appear massive and out of context to the area. An alternative the city has explored is partnering with Southern Railway to expand the rail bridge for pedestrian traffic. On the surface the idea makes sense, but the problem is

when no trains are coming, the bridge is always left in â€œopenâ€? position to allow marine traffic to pass freelyâ€”not helpful for pedestrians and cyclists. The pedestrian bridge is to be funded through the fourparty Development Assistance Compensation agreement the city forged with the B.C. Lottery Corporation, the provincial government and Gateway Casinos in return for hosting the Starlight

Casino. A total of $10.3 million was set aside for the project, and the city is borrowing $8 million from that money for use on the new civic centre Downtown, another DAC-funded project. In June 2009, consultant AECOM Canada presented a report to city council providing the first detailed analysis of the bridge project, and included three bridge style options with cost estimates ranging from $15.9 to

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will kill you.” April Dawn Rogers was arrested “Where’s your purse?” they following an undercover demanded. operation by New Westminster Her purse contained the keys police’s major crime unit. She to her store and car. They used was convicted on three charges them to lock the front door and in 2010 receiving a 5 1/2 year then flipped the sign so it read prison sentence. The male ‘Closed.’ attacker was in a U.S. jail at the “I have two children at home time. waiting for me,” Ferris pleaded finding her wAy bAck as she held the woman’s hand. After the horrific incident, “Please don’t hurt me. You can Ferris was blessed to have two take what you want.” customers who came and helped “She seemed to not have any her through the next three years. emotions at all,” Ferris recalls. They would alternate days at The man slipped a plastic the store giving her support. bag over her head and started “They helped me to get me suffocating her. They also on my two feet. Without their choked her with an electrical cord and kicked her as she went support I would have had to close the shop and walk in and out of consciousness. away,” Ferris says. “I owe them Eventually the woman, says everything.” Ferris, stabbed her on the left side of her neck— doctors later told her it was within about a quarter linda ferris inch of her jugular It’s so satisfying. You sort of realize you have proven to yourself you can vein—and then make it on your own. her abdomen. They left One of them, Margaret, through the back door with passed away in August 2007, the cash they found, her credit which was another blow to her, cards and the PIN number while the other, Olive Brass, is for her debit card escaping in now 90 years old. Ferris’s Ford Focus. Later in 2007, she lost her After calling 911, Ferris was partner Peter Cormier to taken to Royal Columbian complications from pneumonia, Hospital where she was treated a process that took just 29 days. for five days. He was just 61 at the time. For about two years after the “It it me like a ton of bricks,” incident, every time she saw says Ferris of her double loss someone that looked like her that year. attackers she would freeze and Ferris has a new man in her be seized by a feeling of terror. life, and wants to travel with Thankfully, Ferris was blessed him. The first stop will likely be to have two customers who a visit with her sister, who runs came and helped her through the next three years. They would a sushi restaurant/olive oil store in southern France. alternate days at the store, “It’s time to retire,” says giving her support. Ferris. “It’s so satisfying. You “They helped me to get me sort of realize you have proven on my two feet. Without their to yourself you can make it on support I would have had to your own.” close the shop and walk away. I It’s hard to deny she’s earned owe them everything.” Police didn’t make any arrests trading a life of lingerie for one of leisure. in the case until 2008 when

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It’s less than a month to the apocalypse. Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? Will you even bother, considering the end of the world is nigh? The ancient Mayans predicted Armageddon for Dec. 21, 2012, the date they stopped calculating their calendar. That’s when the renowned astrologers and mathematicians said the 26,000 year grand cycle of evolution would cataclysmically crash to a halt. The Mayans aren’t the only doomsayers. Christian denominations reference a Judgement Day that is the culmination of a great battle between good and evil. Ancient Norse mythology foretold of a final showdown between the gods. There are physicists who calculate the end of mankind as a mathematical inevitability, astronomers who say it’s only a matter of time until we’re all snuffed out by a collision with an asteroid or the demise of the sun, geologists who predict we’re one giant volcano eruption away from eternal darkness. And don’t forget, there were some computer scientists who said Y2K would be the demise of us all. Of course, for every doomsday scenario, there’s a screenwriter poised at a keyboard trying to turn it into the latest Hollywood blockbuster to be directed by disaster-meister Roland Emmerich. There’s nothing like a little end-of-days escapist entertainment to help take your mind off your current problems, like paying the mortgage, getting the kids to soccer practice, chafer bugs decimating your lawn. It’s all enough to make you curl up in a ball on the couch and tune in for that marathon session of Dr. Phil you’ve been denying yourself for so long. Or maybe empty your bank account and go on one last spree of travel, trinkets and T-bone steaks. Just keep in mind, when it comes to doomsday predictions, it’s believer beware.

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Christy, parents and bullies Premier Christy Clark says the new website erasebullying.ca will allow children to report bullying anonymously. Oh boy are they asking for trouble! Imagine the fun kids will have reporting anonymously on classmates, teachers, the soccer player who tripped them, or the girl who wouldn’t go out with them. Expect a tsunami of false claims and a backlog of incidents to investigate. Sadly they might obscure actual cases needing action. We will have missed an opportunity for victims or bystanders to show courage in putting their name on a complaint. The reason children are afraid to report bullying is they know nothing ever happens to the bully. There may be meetings, a minor consequence, and even an apology, heartfelt or otherwise. But the bully comes to school, and the behaviour continues. Usually it worsens because the bully sees how ineffective adults are in resolving the problem. It’s timely to question how bullies become bullies. They start out as innocent babies seeking nurture and nourishment, but

Anne Hopkinson somewhere along the way they learn about aggressive power. And it works for them, so they refine it into an effective tool. I blame the parents. I do. I think bullies grow from poor parenting. I think bullies grow from lack of parenting, and from physically aggressive parenting. Take the over-privileged child, the “little prince” who can do no wrong. Adoration from parents turns into entitlement, and translates into cool clothes, cool technology, and unquestioning defence of his behaviour. “The princess” sneers at lesser girls, feels it her right to judge and condemn those who don’t conform or follow her lead. She forms cliques and excludes children with pleasure. Teachers work with these children and their parents every year, and most students learn to adjust their behaviour enough to get along

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They are insulted the school would think their child is a bully. The natural response of protecting their child inflates to anger, and soon communication with the school evaporates. A few parents do not do the hard work of parenting. Supporting sports teams? Easy, though time-consuming. Food and shelter? Sure. But the ongoing work of teaching them right from wrong, learning to use judgment and compassion, learning to control impulse and make positive choices—some parents don’t make the effort. Those children might learn their morals from TV, or from songs that glorify gangsters, or from video games where the bully wins. Others learn aggressive behaviour at home from parents who lose their temper or lash out physically. Modelling and messages are so important to young eyes and ears. These parents need help, and it is available if they have the personal strength to accept it. Anne Hopkinson is a Burnaby resident still working on the three Rs: reading, writing, and rambling.

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COMMENT Keep it simple Re: Downtown civic centre’s name problematic Several friends and I agree—the name Anvil Centre does not mean anything, is old fashioned and would have to be explained. The other name they considered, The Exchange, sounds like a place to sell stocks. Much simpler to just call it the New West Civic Centre so people can find it and know what to expect when they do find it. Valerie McRae New Westminster

CRASS BEHAVIOUR Hardly a month goes by without me hearing my large terrier trying to crunch some bones at Moody Park—he’s very quick and alert. I try to pry the bones away from him, and get about 50 per cent of them. T-bones up to three inches or more and chicken bones could spell a smaller dog’s doom. The perpetrators may be the same lowlifes who defecate under the park’s fir trees, and some dogs are attracted to human waste. I’ve never seen this kind of behaviour in ten provinces, 42 states, and 18 other countries, except in Metro Vancouver. John Connolly New Westminster

REFERENDUMS TOO EASILY CO-OPTED A real example of the problem of apathy in the public is demonstrated by the referendum to repeal the HST. In spite of claims by the supporters of the referendum that over 80 per cent of the eligible voters in B.C. were supporters, only 29.4 per cent of the 3.1 million eligible voted in favour. Is that really the amount of support that should be required to scrap an initiative that makes the tax system more efficient? How can the cost of the $1.6 billion repayment be justified by the irrational reasons purported by the anti-HST folks? Even today, few realize the impact of this cost at $533 per voter and the grants flowing to low income earners of about $500 annually? The answer is too much ignorance. Too often I have heard that voters did not believe

Ottawa would insist that B.C. pay back the $1.6 billion. Others say they were mad because the issue was not on the table before the election. What hope does any other issue have of being supported rationally? The foregone $3.2 billion could be used in a number of worthwhile ways, but instead it only means reduced healthcare and services to the needy and higher taxes on everyone. Referendums are not appropriate in B.C., where voters are so easily misled by special interests with irrational anti-economic issues. Ed Linstead New Westminster

MIXED RESPONSE TO SALLY ANN’S MISFORTUNES Re: Theft of $2 million worth of toys from Salvation Army in Toronto I am appalled by the thefts of donations from the Salvation Army. I realize it was not the organization’s fault, however I find it disgusting that they are paying their directors $100,000 a year. I know most will use the old excuse, “You have to pay well to get the best available.” Really? If that is what the Salvation Army calls the best professional help then it is sad and I don’t agree. I’m sure there are many retired professional people that would gladly volunteer to help out without pay. And if not I think that time has changed the idea of giving, and now there’s too much greed. I don’t want to see my donations go to some fat cat. Cody Tabois Burnaby

THEIR PROFITS, OUR COST In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, it is time to reevaluate our head-in-the-sand position on global warming/climate change. As the seas and the planet get warmer, these storms are able to

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The popularity of paint-it-yourself pottery has led to an increase in ceramic and crafts shops across the country. During the holiday season such shops offer many holiday items that can be painted. Often the store will then fire the pieces after they are painted so that they are shiny and hardened for display. Those who want to do their painting at home can visit their local craft or hobby shop, where typically there are unfinished ceramic ornaments that can be painted with acrylic paints found right in the next aisle. A finishing coat of clear glaze will help protect the ornaments from year to year. Wood Crafts

Many of today’s craft centers have expanded to include sections devoted to unfinished wood items. Everything from letters to animal cutouts to boxes and rocking horses can be purchased and finished. Turn keepsake boxes into painted and ribbonadorned gift boxes. Stain a treasure chest that can be used to store reindeer snacks for Santa’s crew. Turn small decorative pieces into ornaments for the tree. Paint and affix wood initials onto stocking holders to identify to whom each stocking belongs. Crafty individuals also can turn plain wood plaques into signs with clever sayings, such as “Park your sleigh here.” sCavenge around the house

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Out-of-the-box themes for your holiday party Parties are an integral part of the holiday season, when friends and family gather to celebrate and give thanks. For holiday hosts, parties are a great opportunity to make the season even more festive with an event that guests won’t soon forget. The following are just a few themes to make your holiday party as memorable as it is merry.

Black Press is collecting coats for kids in support of the Greater Vancouver Builder’s Associations’ 17th Annual Coats for Kids Campaign to be held Nov 19 - Dec 7. Last year over 3000 of coats were collected by the GVHBA members for distribution by the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau and other agencies.

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Christmas sweater parties have grown in popularity over the last decade, when revelers have tried to outdo one another with the most outrageous holiday-themed sweater. Give prizes for the most outlandish sweater and let guests know early on so they can begin their hunt for a holiday sweater that’s so ugly or outrageous you can’t help but love it.

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Costume parties aren’t just for Halloween. This holiday season, consider making your holiday bash a costume party, encouraging guests to dress up as their favorite characters from holiday tales like Frosty the Snowman, A Christmas Carol or any of the host of beloved holiday legends. Caribbean Christmas

The weather come the holiday season may be the one thing to put a damper on the festivities. To combat blue feelings from potentially inclement weather, consider a Caribbean theme for your holiday party this season. Rather than wearing sweaters and long pants, wear beach attire and give the party a touch of the Caribbean. Outfit your home in beach decor and serve food and drinks reminiscent of the Caribbean instead of

more traditional holiday fare like eggnog and gingerbread cookies. Film Festival

Holiday movies are another tradition of the season, so why not invite friends and family over for a holiday film marathon? Include classics like It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story and encourage guests to submit their own favorites for consideration. Christmas karaoke

For those who love to belt out their favorite holiday tunes, consider throwing a Christmas karaoke party that allows guests to perform their own renditions of their favorite Christmas carols. Purchase a home karaoke set and ask guests in advance of the party if there are any particular songs they’d like to perform.

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Easy ways to be ‘green’ for the holidays While the holiday season is a time of joy, giving and religious reflection, it also can be a time of excess. Holiday parties, meals brimming with more food than the average person can consume, wrapping paper tossed aside after minimal usage, and shoppers venturing for miles in cars in search of presents can all prove wasteful. For the environmentally conscious, the holiday season is a great opportunity to put your ideals to use. Although it may seem like a challenging task, going green for the holidays is easier than you might think. Get a live Christmas tree

Christmas trees are planted expressly for the purpose of being cut down and turned into holiday decor. Responsible tree farms will plant many more trees than is needed for the purpose of Christmas trees. Be a good steward for the environment and recycle your tree once the holidays are over. Some recycling centers will pick them up for free or a small fee. Consider GivinG food as a Gift

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When looking for the right place to set up your natural tree, it’s best to choose a spot that’s cool and free of drafts. The tree should not be placed near heat sources, including appliances, fireplaces or vents, because such heat sources create a safety hazard and can make it difficult for the tree to retain moisture. There should also be ample space between the top of the tree and the ceiling. plAce some covering on the ground beneAth the tree

Even a freshly cut natural tree will shed needles over the course of the holiday season. Before placing the stand in the location you’ve chosen, put some type of covering, such as a tree bag, beneath the stand so it’s easier to gather all those needles once the holiday season has ended. give them A drink

Remember that natural trees are thirsty. Men and women who have never had a natural Christmas tree in the past might be surprised at just how thirsty natural trees get. The stand’s reservoir should have lots of water, which should never dip below the stump. If the water dips below the stump, you might be forced to cut a little more off the bottom of the trunk to ensure the tree will make it through the holiday season. That can be a hassle once the tree has been decorated, so be sure to check the water in the reservoir at least once per day to maintain adequate water levels.

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New Westminster’s Emily MacKinnon carries the ball past Port Coquitlam Saints defender Nicola Bevanda in the second half of their under-12 field lacrosse match at Queen’s Park on Saturday.

Royal City foursome reach curl provincials A team from he Royal City Curling Club skipped by Marilou Richter has qualified for the provincial women’s championship. Richter, third Darah Provencal, second Jessie Sanderson and lead Sandra Comadina were the A event qualifiers at an event in Vernon earlier this month, the first of three qualifying bonspiels for the B.C. championship to be held Jan. 14-20 at the Cloverdale Curling Club. Former RCCC skip Marla Mallett, who now plays with a foursome based at Cloverdale has already qualified for the event as has defending champion Kelly Scott of Kelowna.

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Returning officers We are looking for returning officers to assist in branches between Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 20, 2013. To apply for a position, please send a letter, fax or email with your name, address and phone number and indicate which branches would be most convenient for you. Past experience as a returning officer does not guarantee re-employment. Submit your letter by Friday, January 18, 2013 to: Governance Department, Reference RO Vancity PO Box 2120, Station Terminal Vancouver BC V6B 5R8 Email: election@vancity.com Fax: 604.877.7993

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Although New Westminster’s Jon Cornish lost out in being the premier pigskin player in this country and on winning the Grey Cup, he was chosen as the best in the biz with a Canadian passport. The Calgary Stampeders running back was named the Canadian Football League’s Most Outstanding Canadian at an awards ceremony in Toronto on Thursday. However, as the West’s representative for Most Outstanding Player he lost out to Toronto Argonauts wide receiver/kick returner Chad Owens. They faced off against each

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Hyack atoms disappointed, cheerleaders win The Royal City Hyacks Football and Cheerleading Club ended its most

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Hyacks suffered a disappointing 26-18 loss to the Coquitlam Lions in the league semifinals. Coquitlam subsequently went on to win the league championship in a close, back and forth battle.

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Running back Jordan Freeland scored a pair of majors for the 8-9 year old Hyacks, and led the team in rushing. Jude Buchanan also scored, and linemen Darius Wong and Krishan Prasad played solid games on both offence and defence. Meanwhile, the

Hyacks organization won big over at the Vancouver Mainland Football League’s annual cheerleading competition in Surrey. The Hyacks, fielding the youngest team (aged 6-13) in the league won the Spirit Award for creating the best atmosphere among its cheerleaders

and fans. That support helped the Hyacks succeed on the football field this season, where the Hyacks cheerleaders loudly cheered on the sidelines. The Hyacks club, which added its youngest teams in 2009 and has only had cheerleading for two years, doubled

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its overall winning percentage among all its teams this season, improved its registration numbers by over 50 per cent, making it one of the largest youth sports clubs in the city, and had three out of its four tackle football teams qualify for the league playoffs. The club will be holding its annual awards night for its flag, atom, cheerleading and peewee players on December 5th at the NWSS Pearson gym, with the Junior Bantam Hyacks being honoured at the New Westminster Secondary Football Awards Banquet at Queensborough’s Roma Hall on Dec. 7.

Van Laare nets 23 New Westminster’s Kia van Laare pumped in 23 points as the Simon Fraser University Clan women’s basketabll team won a pair of NCAA Division II games over the visiting Cal State Stanislaus Warriors on the weekend. On Friday, she netted 16 points, including 11 in the second half, as the Clan won 95-52 at SFU West Gym. The next night she scored seven in 17 minutes of play in a 76-46 victory. The Clan are 6-1 heading into the start of Great Northwest Athletic Conference play on Thursday when they play host to the Saint Martin’s Saints of Lacey, Wash. Tip off is 7 p.m.

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Proud of his mother ⫸

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After arriving in Calgary, he played behind all-star Joffrey Reynolds. But he wasn’t satisfied with being a backup and he eventually become the starter. “I came around to why can’t I do this. Why can’t I strive to be this, and put in the time to do this,” Cornish said. His rushing total broke a record for Canadian running backs set by Normie Kwong of the Edmonton Eskimos who is now a resident of Calgary. “I’ve got to recognize Normie Kwong. Anybody that sets a record that lasts 56 years deserves recognition. He’s a great Canadian,” said Cornish during his acceptance speech. “When I started out, I didn’t really know what the best Canadian meant. But since I’ve been in the league so long, I’ve seen the quality of Canadian talent in this league. So I think that makes this award more special to me. He spent much of last Thursday expressing his gratitude to lots of people for helping him along his journey. “The first people I thank are

being one of five children raised by his mother, Margaret, on a music teacher’s salary. Cornish said he has never met his father who died while he was attending Kansas. Since then she has gone back to school and become an Anglican minister. She revealed to him when he was on a Christmas break from university that she was in a relationship with another woman, Andrea Mann, an official with the Anglican Church of Canada. The couple later married. Cornish said it only took New Westminster’s Jon Cornish was named him about 15 seconds to the CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian. process the information when his mother told him. my parents for blessing me with “I would like people to be the good genetic material I have, more accepting [of gay people],” that I have been able to hone he said. “People are always with the help of lots of different surprised when I tell them the coaches throughout my life story about my mom’s situation. and put some time in with me. “For me it’s something I’m There’s many of them,” Cornish proud of. She’s been through told cfl.ca. a lot and she finally found That group would include, somebody that she loved. of course, his coaches at St. For me there is nothing more Thomas More Collegiate in positive in the world.” Burnaby headed by K.C. Steele. • Cornish has committed At a Grey Cup press to being the marshal for New conference earlier in the day on Westminster’s Christmas Parade Thursday, Cornish talked about of Lights on Dec. 1.

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CCC Kitchen & Bathroom Renoâ€™s, Painting also. BBB & WCB. Seniors Discount. Book by end of Nov. - 10% off. 26 yrs exp. Guarantee on work. Refs.

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Handyman/Repair Services

EXPERT POWER WASHING Services.. www.expertpowerwashing.com

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Mike 604-961-1280 288

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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WHITE WALL DRYWALL INC. SteelStud*Boarding*Taping*Texture Free Estimates. 604-936-9601.

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ELECTRICAL

#1113 LOW COST ELECTRIC Panel Upgrade â€˘ Renoâ€™s -Com/Res. Heating â€˘ Trouble Shooting Licensed & Bonded. 604-522-3435

HOME REPAIRS .Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

If I canâ€™t do it It canâ€™t be done

DRYWALL

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

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

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MOVING & STORAGE

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

$45/Hr

C & C Electrical Mechanical

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

â€˘ ELECTRICAL â€˘ FULL PLUMBING SERVICES â€˘ HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

604-475-7077

604-537-4140

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

BEST RATE MOVING EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES

GARDENING

Starting $40/hr. LICENSED & INSURED âœś Local & Long Distance âœś âœś Seniors Discount âœś

604-787-8061

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

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

Local & Long Distance

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FIVE STAR ROOFING

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

AFFORDABLE MOVING

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WorkSafeBC insured 242

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www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

DEMOSSING. Gutter Cleaning. Repairs. Roofing. Power Washing, painting, cedar ridgecap. Jeff 604715-6055

Gutters cleaned & repaired HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Grand Opening GEMINI STUDIO MASSAGE & BODY CARE

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

LEGAL SERVICES

JMYK CONTRACTING Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general renoâ€™s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197

GRAND OPENING

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

CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ€™t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945

MIND BODY SPIRIT

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

NEED MONEY? No credit checks! No upfront fees! Immediate response! Electronic deposits and payments! 1 (866) 499-5629 WWW.MYNEXTPAY.COM

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

bradsjunkremoval.com

Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.

220.JUNK(5865)

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988 PATRICKâ€™S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.

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

RECYCLE-IT!

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Recycled Earth Friendly

JUNK REMOVAL â€˘ Estate Services â€˘ Electronics â€˘ Appliances â€˘ Old Furniture â€˘ Construction â€˘ Yard Waste â€˘ Concrete â€˘ Drywall â€˘ Junk â€˘ Rubbish â€˘ Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

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

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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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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

Guided online learning, instructor-led, in a highly supported environment

Psychiatric Nursing (online): Learn at home through guided online learning combined with local clinical placements and some local classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour.

Special Education Assistant (online): Learn at home through guided online learning combined with some local classroom delivery and two 3-week practicums. You can become a Special Education Assistant in just 9 months! Average starting wage in school districts is $24/hr. You will receive training and certiďŹ cation from the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ďŹ nancing options available to qualiďŹ ed applicants. Over 92% of our grads are employed in their ďŹ eld of study within 6 months of graduation.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 NewsLeader A31 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 545

PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 CHIHUAHUA, SMALL male, 4 years old, sweet boy, $500. Call 604-794-7347 EASY XMAS SHOPPING FOR PETS! No line ups - No cold weather. Deals to Bark about!! Receive 10% off with coupon code: Clubpet10 www.petland.ca 1-855-8390555 European German Shepherd pups, 9 weeks, nice, classic colors. Lrg dogs CKC + all shots $1000/ea & up. 1 M & 2 F. 604-538-4883 GOLDEN RETRIEVER X COLLIE (Lassie) pups. You can’t find a better combo of smart and loyal dogs. Born Oct 13, ready Dec 8. Both parents on site. Raised in home with kids, cats & other dogs. Dad 75lbs (Golden) is OFA hip cert. free of hip displasia & eye cert. mom also (rare blue headed white Collie, 48lbs). Both parents 4H (obedience, showmanship & agility) dogs. 5 Males (3 are blue merle) & 3 females (black). $500. Mission, 604-820-4827 MALTESE 1 M, 1F Born Sept 3rd 1st shots, vet ✔, health guarnt’ view mother. $650 1(604)355-0452

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Excellent Burnaby location, walking distance to Brentwood mall & Brentwood skytrain station.

MISC. FOR SALE

ChillSpot is The COOLEST Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. www.chillspot.biz STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

To arrange a viewing, call Carol at 604.319.9499 BURNABY

GABLE GARDENS MOVE IN INCENTIVE •

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

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REAL ESTATE 609

Was $850k ~ Now $399,900 Resort Spa Restaurant Golf Marina

www.MarinSemiahmoo.com

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HOMES WANTED

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

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North Burnaby- 3bdrm Townhouse, $1165/mo. 8750 Maple Grove Cres.

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North Burnaby- 2bdrm Townhouse, $1085/mo. 7485 Woodbrook Place

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Coquitlam- 3 bdrm Townhouse, $1165/mo. 1144 Inlet Street

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Coquitlam- 2 bdrm Apartment, $865/mo. 100 Nelson Street

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Coquitlam-2 bdrm Apartment, $905/mo. 312 Schoolhouse St.

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For further info call 604-451-6075 to view

Refurbished 3 bdrm apt. Available immediately Cls to transit, shops & schools $1100/mo. No subsidy.

Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation.

Great Location

sandy@terramanagement.ca Or phone 604 945 5864

2 Bdrm, 2 full baths, 7325 Arcola St. Bby

COQUITLAM

Corner Suite, 6 Appls, gym, sauna, u/g prkg, near SkyTrain, bus stop, shopping ctr & metrotown. Avail Dec 1st. $1650/mo. NP/NS.

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

Call (604) 931-2670

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

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TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

1996 22’ SLUMBER QUEEN 5th wheel. Interior like new, has to be seen to appreciate. New stereo, back up camera, new HD antenna, m/w, a/c. Includes hitch. $6,500. 604-625-7761 Aldergrove.

CO-OP RENTALS

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

BURNABY WHATTLEKAINUM HOUSING CO-OP ORIENTATION Do you want to live in the security of a family community? 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.

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

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

NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Orientation: Sunday, December 2nd 1:30 p.m. at 51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr. Phone 604-420-2442

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

Coquitlam 1/2 duplex 5 bdrm 2.5 baths carport NS/NP newly decorated Dec 1. $1800m. 604-939-9112

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS 2BRM 2Bth. 55plus Mobile Home for rent. Must pass strata interview. Small dog ok, sorry no cats. Renter responsible for all utilities. Long term tenant preferred. Lots of storage room, clean quiet. View @11915875 20th Ave. Reply to fastgary56@ymail.com if interested. $1100/mo. plus damage deposit.

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REPAIRMAN’S LIEN FOR SALE: 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Truck VIN # 1B7HC16X1RS688323. Debtor Joel Hansen. Amount of debt $909.03. Sale date is December 28 2012. Location is 838 - 20th Street. New Westminster, BC. 604-522-9757.

HOMES FOR RENT

Port Coquitlam 2Bdrm coach house in new home,new appli’s, new laundry, full bath $900 incl utils & W/D. NS/NP. Avail now. 604-719-8667

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TRANSPORTATION

PORT COQUITLAM WAREHOUSE /SHOP with offices for lease. Avail immed. 2631 sq.ft.. Unit #7 2031 Lougheed Hwy. For more information, call: 604-880-9977.

PORT MOODY - Glenayre sleeping furnished room, cls. to transit, n/s, $325. 604.941.2959/ 778.883.0265

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SURREY: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hardwood ﬂoors throughout and new roof. $549,000. 604-575-5555.

RENTALS

604-465-5363 or 862-9797

430 – 9th Street. 1 bdrm apart, on site laundry, 1 parking spot. Close to shops, all amens, great loc. Heat & hot water incl. $775/m. 604-451-6676

RENT TO OWN

APARTMENT/CONDO

Port Moody- 3 bdrm Townhouse, $1285/mo. 411 Noons Creek If your combined gross monthly income is between $2600 - $5500 you may qualify for one of these market units. If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218

STOP RENTING RENT TO OWN No Qualiﬁcation Required, Flexible Terms! Cloverdale – 60th Ave &176th St. Spacious 742 sf. 1 Bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Required 604-657-9422

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Coquitlam- 3 bdrm Apartment, $1250/mo. 3 bdrm Townhouse, $1435/mo. 1111 Brunette Ave.

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Coquitlam Center Co-op

RENTALS 700

Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses 2 & 3 Bdrm Apartments With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody & North Burnaby. Pet friendly.

APARTMENT/CONDOS

2 Bdrm. & 2 Bath

APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY, COQUITLAM, PORT MOODY & PORT COQUITLAM

Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.

LUXURY OCEAN FRONT CONDOS!

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✮ Port Coquitlam- 2 bdrm Townhouse, $975/mo. 3 bdrm $1140/mo. 3156 Coast Meridian Road

BIG BUILDING SALE...”THIS IS A CLEARANCE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!” 20X20 $3,985. 25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200. 40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265 One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

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GARAGE SALES

November Incentive, Minimum $300 value!

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

STEAMER CHEST, curved top. North Delta. 604-591-9740

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

1 Bdrm. Special from $920.00

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

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RENTALS

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FURNITURE

NEW PAINT, Kitchen Cabinets, 3x2 bedrooms, $1075, $1100 & $1125, heat, hot water, parking, pool, 5 min walk to Lougheed mall and skytrain. December 1st, cat ok. Call 604420-6454. 3846carrigancourt@live.ca

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MATTRESSES starting at $99

MINI SCHNAUZER pups. 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked, vet ✓ $650/ea. Call 604-657-2915. 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

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BEST FIREWOOD 33rd Season & 38,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095

PETS 477

FUEL

RENTALS

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ROOMS FOR RENT

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM CENTRE 1300sf 2 bdrm 2 bath sep ldry & ent. prkg NS/NP. $1180/mo. 604-771-9628 COQUITLAM West, 1200 s/f, bright 2 bdrm grnd lvl ste, reno’d kit, gas f/p, d/w, shrd w/d, $1100 incl util. cbl/wifi, 1 blk to Austin/Mundy. Near SkyTrain & WCE. Avail now. NS/NP (604)779-4969 M-F after 5:30 pm. PORT MOODY, Heritage Mtn, 2 Bdrm, large, w/view, + office space, 1300 sq.ft., insuite w/d, all appls. $1100. Avail Now. 604-725-4873.

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SUITES, UPPER

COQUITLAM, 1018 Quadling Ave. Newly reno’d 3 bdrm upper floor, 5 appls, F/P, 1375 sq.ft., $1175/mo. Avail now. No pets. 604-454-4540. PORT MOODY - HERITAGE MTN. Ravine Drive. 5 Bdrms + lrg office, 3-5 baths, 3000 sq.ft. on 2 floors, gorgeous city view from both floors, dble garage, ensuite with jacuzzi, spacious decks back and front, $2100. Avail Now. 604-725-4873

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1991 PONTIAC SUNBIRD 4dr auto a/c, driven daily, A-1 in/out, gas saver $700 obo. 604-503-3151

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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 PORT COQUITLAM

2 Bdrm Rancher in the area of Gates Park. 2471 Welcher Ave Beautiful, private back yard. $1149/mo + utils. Pets welcome.

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation.

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A32 NewsLeader Wednesday, November 28, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICE

Regarding Untreated Hearing Loss.

Your hearing affects your ability to get a job? say Dr. Sergei Kochkin, executive director of the Better Hearing Institute. “Great workplace communication is critical to both job performance and to getting a job. Great communication starts with great listening. And great listening starts with the ability to hear.” In North America, approximately 31.5 million people have hearing loss, and that includes three out of 10 people ages 60 and older, according BHI.

You walk into the job interview. your hair is groomed. Your smile gleams. You’re wearing your best interview suit. You look fabulous, right? Not necessarily. What happens when you sit down and the interviewer starts asking you a question and you suddenly realize you can’t really hear what she’s saying? Now you lean in, furrow your brows, and hunch your shoulders. You scrunch up your eyes and strain with all your might to hear your best. How do you look now? Unfortunately, the interviewer may see you in a different light. Now she’s wondering why you look so uncomfortable. She’s noticing the confidence slip from your face. And she’s thinking that maybe she needs to keep interviewing others. “Treating hearing loss early is no longer an option. It is a career imperative.”

With today’s down economy, many of these seniors either need to postpone retirement or return to work. Sixty percent of workers older than 60 are postponing retirement due to the impact of the financial crisis on their long-term savings, according to a recent CareerBuilder/USA Today national survey of employers. And those re-entering the work force are competing against younger workers eager to scoop up the jobs. Excellent listening skills are ranked high by employers as desirable job attributes. Fully 73 percent of employers surveyed by ACT, a leading college and work force planning organization, ranked listening among “extremely important” job skills. Before going in for an interview, follow these tips:

So, call or come in today. No other company offers the same level of commitment you’ll find at Beltone.

$1249 each... any style!

 Take the free, easy, online hearing check

offered by the Better Hearing Institute at www.hearingcheckup.org

 If you think you may have a hearing loss,

see a hearing health professional immediately to get your hearing tested.

 If you have a hearing loss that can be

treated with hearing aids ~ and 95 percent of hearing losses can be improved with hearing aids ~ get fitted for them.

 Start wearing your hearing aids

immediately, and see what difference they make.

Then go to the interview confident in your hearing, and listen up! The job is yours. To learn more about hearing loss, visit the Better Hearing Institute’s Web site at www.betterhearing.org

Request information on hearing loss, from Beltone to understand the signs of a hearing loss. Call Beltone for a free hearing test today at 604 569 1162. You can have this done either at our clinic, or in the comfort and privacy of your home or residence.

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November 28, 2012

Published on Nov 28, 2012

Section N of the November 28, 2012 edition of the Burnaby NewsLeader

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