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Auditor general asks for details Requests information on SD40’s financial processes Grant Granger

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city councillor Jonathan coté is studying Urban studies at sfU, and recently completed a paper looking at new westminster’s retail streets and how they could improve.

Breathing life into main streets ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com

Lots of places to eat and drink, few storefronts that aren’t retail oriented, and at least some representation of chain outlets are all signs of successful main streets, according to a university term paper written by a New Westminster councillor.

Along with sitting on council, Jonathan Coté is also an urban

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the bones in place. The challenge is district, it only becomes a serious how do we bring these to life and concern when it gets around 20 per make sure these are neighbourhoods cent. our residents want to shop in.”

He found Sixth Street has a Coté found the highest vacancy healthy number of food and rates were on Twelfth Street (11.6 drink outlets at 27.1 per cent per cent) and East Columbia in while Columbia (17.9), East Sapperton (11.4), while Columbia in Columbia (16.3) and Twelfth (14.3) the Downtown area was just 6.4 per could benefit from having more cent and Sixth Street was 8.7. The activity. Coté felt Robson (23.7) latter two compared favourably to a and Denman (47.2) show how a pair of Vancouver’s most dynamic high percentage of coffee shops, retail streets, Robson (6.9) and restaurants and bars are important Denman (5.4). to the vibrancy of an urban main While Coté said high vacancy street.

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studies student at Simon Fraser University, and has written the paper “Reviving New Westminster’s Main Streets,” which looks at what makes a main street work and what New West’s streets need in order to improve.

“It’s something I’ve been interested in for quite a while,” said Coté.

“New Westminster has a tremendous advantage in that we have traditional main streets already in existence. For most municipalities in the Lower Mainland these don’t exist except in Vancouver. We have

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The provincial auditor-general’s office has requested more information on New Westminster school district’s financial processes before deciding whether or not the office will monitor how the district deals with its accumulated and expected deficits.

Last month, the board of education asked the A-G’s office to monitor their handling of the deficits following a similar request made by the New Westminster secondary parent advisory council.

“The auditor general has agreed to be involved and as a preparation for that process has asked us for a certain amount of information,” said trustee Casey Cook on Wednesday.

“I would like us immediately to engage the auditor general and have us involved in both the processes.”

However, a final decision on whether or not the office will be involved has not been made. see HoldBack, a5

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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Monday, January 21, 2013 6:00 p.m.

COUNCIL MEETINGS

Council Chamber, City Hall 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B. C. V3L 1H9

Monday, January 14

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7575, 2012

3:00 pm Committee of the Whole Council Chamber

HEART 2 ART

7:00 pm Regular Council Council Chamber

Heart 2 Art is an intergenerational art-based project at Century House and New West Youth Centre for youth 13 -18 years old and adults 50+ years. There will be five different workshop series: Variety, Theatre/Performance, Digital Photography, Mosaic and Spoken Word. At the conclusion of all the projects, celebrate your participation at the Public Gala in April 2013.

Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online.

THEATRE/PERFORMANCE Join us for 10 fun-filled sessions where you will get the chance to explore improv and theatre sports.

Tuesdays: 5:00 - 8:00 pm January 22 – April 2 Cost: FREE Location: Century House SPOKEN WORD Shakespeare to Saul Williams: The Complete History of Spoken Word - Part 1

Location: 620 Salter Street (as shown on the map)

Youth Session - Douglas Room January 14: 4:30 pm

Purpose: The purpose of this bylaw is to amend the land use designation in the Official Community Plan from (RL) Residential Low Density and (RM) Residential Medium Density to (RM) Residential Medium Density.

Senior Session - Arbutus/Birch Room January 16: 4:30 pm Group Session - Arbutus/Birch January 19: 11:00 am Other dates include: February 4, 6, 9, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27 & March 2 Location: Century House Cost: FREE MOSAIC Work with an experienced and enthusiastic team who will mentor and guide you throughout this colorful, whimsical mosaic creative process.

Saturdays: 2:00 - 4:00 pm January 19; February 2 & 16; March 2, 16 & 30 Tuesdays: 6:30 - 8:30 pm January 22; February 5 & 19; March 5 & 19 Cost: FREE Location: Century House Please sign up at the Century House front office for any of these workshop series or call 604-519-1066.

BATIK MAKING AT THE LIBRARY Celebrate the art of Batik at the New Westminster Public Library in January.

Batik has been part of Indonesia’s tradition since the 5th Century AD. The beauty and intricate designs are shown in the examples of classical and contemporary Batik on display on the Ramp Gallery until January 30, 2013.

In addition, two workshops will help you learn more about Indonesian traditional Batik.

On Saturday, January 19 from 1 to 5 pm, Introduction to Batik Making is for adults and will begin with an overview of batik making and its history. Then participants will have the opportunity to learn how to make their own batik.

Children ages 9 to 12 are invited to learn about batik in a two part workshop which is part of the Creative Tweens program. It will take place from 3:30 to 5:00 pm over two Thursdays – January 24th and 31st. Participants must plan to attend both sessions.

Pre-registration is required for both the adult and children’s workshops. Call 604-527-4667.

The display of Batik and the workshops have been made possible by funding from Vancouver Foundation’s Neighbourhood Small Grants program.

The (RL) Residential Low Density designation allows low density residential uses including single detached houses, houses with a secondary suite, duplexes, detached townhouses, low density multifamily uses, churches and may contain small scale local commercial uses such as home based businesses and corner stores.

The (RM) Residential Medium Density designation allows for medium density residential uses such as row houses, stacked townhouses, and low rise apartments.

Queries: Development Services Department – (604) 527-4588 Inspection of Documents: A copy of the proposed bylaws, supporting staff reports and relevant background documentation may be inspected at the Development Services Department (Planning), City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia, Monday to Friday inclusive (except statutory holidays) between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Friday, January 4, 2013 to Monday, January 21, 2013.

Public Participation: All persons, who believe their interest in the property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard, or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw prior to the close of the Public Hearing.

Written submissions must be addressed to Mayor and Council, and submitted through one of the following methods: Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca Fax: 604 527 4594 Hard Copy: Legislative Services Department 511 Royal Avenue New Westminster BC V3L 1H9 Submissions received for the Public Hearing will be included in the public information package for Council’s consideration, which will available on the City of New Westminster website (www.newwestcity.ca), with other associated information.

No further information can be considered by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

Jan Gibson, Acting Corporate Officer This meeting will be broadcast over the internet and/or television.

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how [all the wedding shops] came to be. That’s one of the difficult things about Columbia.”

The healthier streets also had their fair share of franchise stores, with Robson at 41.2 per cent and Sixth Street at 25.2. While admitting he’s not a fan of chains, Coté said a limited presence of them on streets can be a sign of poor economic viability, while conversely, a high number can indicate a lack of street character.

“I was generally conflicted on that,” said Coté. “It was worth taking note of, though. I’m not sure of where on the scale [a street would] want to be, but if it’s too low some of the fundamentals were missing from the retail area.

Whether we like it or not the chain retailers bring people in.”

Coté is also questioning the worth of community festivals run by local merchant Jonathan Coté I don’t know how [all the wedding shops] came organizations. While to be. That’s one of the difficult things about praising what they do Columbia. for New Westminster’s neighbourhoods, The most shocking thing sometimes drawing in thousands he discovered while walking of visitors, he isn’t sure how much the streets was the amount of benefit the businesses actually non-retail businesses, such as receive, especially considering how medical or professional offices, much time and money they put into occupying ground floor space. New organizing the events. He suggested Westminster’s main streets ranged the local business associations from having 12.6 per cent non-retail analyze whether their resources on Sixth Street to 23 per cent on would bring a better economic Columbia—substantially more than return if they were spent on Robson (two per cent) and Denman marketing or other initiatives.

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His recommendations also “I hadn’t recognized that as being included suggestions the city as significant before,” said Coté, could help out by concentrating who is particularly concerned about residential, employment and retail Columbia. growth along the main street “Add that with the vacant space networks as well as making sure and the wedding shops and it’s a they have good public spaces and disjointed network … I don’t know improved access. ⫸

He said most New Westminster residents would likely rate Sixth Street as the most active, and that’s largely because it has so many places to consume caffeine, scarf down waffles and imbibe beer. But he also realizes the hospitality industry is one of the riskiest to invest in.

“It’s not something that can be forced on an area, it has to be something that the street can support,” said Coté. “It’s not just as simple as saying if only a restaurant opened up at 12th Street and Sixth Avenue everything would be all right. If the economic conditions for that type of business to be successful in that street are right, then the businesses will survive and you will have the spinoff to the neighbouring businesses.”

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When staff on the maternity wards at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) suggested commemorative walls as a way to raise money, they envisioned parents and relatives of newborns purchasing them to celebrate their blessed events.

But an octogenarian wanted in on the fun.

Roy Brainerd, 84, bought a tile for a wall for himself, his sister, Pat White, 81, and his daughter Jayne, 54.

“We’re the oldest new babies,” said Brainerd as he smiled at his sister in the hospital foundation’s boardroom Tuesday.

When Brainerd, a regular donor to the RCH and Burnaby Hospital foundations, saw the announcement the hospital was selling artistic tiles for the maternity and neonatal intensive care units he liked the idea. He’d been born there on March 2, 1928 and since White was too—May 15, 1931—he thought he’d surprise her for Christmas.

“I thought it was pretty nice.

I didn’t think they wanted old people, but they’ll take the money,” said Brainerd with a hearty laugh.

“He’s the rich one,” joked White.

They certainly didn’t grow up rich. The Brainerds were raised during the Depression and Second World War years on what is now Hardwick

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Street in central Burnaby in a home heated by a wood stove.

Although elementary school was just down the street at Douglas Road, for high school they had to make a steep five-kilometre trek up Sperling Avenue to attend Burnaby South secondary on Kingsway.

Brainerd quit school when he was 15 to work for Snap-On Tools, staying with them for 41 years before retiring. For 11 of those years his sales territory was New Westminster. The Royal City, Sixth Avenue near Queen’s Park to be precise, is also where he and his wife Carol called home for 17 years raising three daughters. Since then they’ve accumulated seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Now they live in Burnaby near the Crest

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The tile was supposed to be Brainerd’s surprise Christmas present for his sister, but it didn’t quite work out that way.

When the hospital foundation found out about their story, organizers wanted to use it to promote the campaign as a Christmas present Dec. 19 but that was postponed until this week because of a bout of wicked winter weather that day. By then, the surprise was ruined.

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‘It’s going very well’

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“I got forced to tell her because they wanted to take pictures,” says Brainerd.

She didn’t get to see her tile, however, until Tuesday. The tile Brainerd selected features a kitten in a tea cup. “We drink a lot of tea,” cracked Brainerd.

Foundation communications director Julie Coghlan said the staff on the wards thought a commemorative wall would be “a huge opportunity.”

When RCHF went looking for a designer they found out international illustrator Issie Heikkilä was working in the Vancouver area.

“We did not have a huge

budget and she agreed, which was amazing,” says Coughlan.

“Her work is outstanding and unique.”

The wall in the waiting area of the maternity ward is festooned with Heikkila’s cute caricatures of walruses, dogs and cats in all sorts of peculiar situations.

“We didn’t want it to be too babyish, we wanted it to last and be fun. She’s got quite a quirky touch,” says Coughlan.

As the tiles are purchased they will be placed on the wall in random lines sprouting from a sign saying “Sometimes the smallest things make up the most room in your heart.” The tiles are being sold in three sizes

ranging in price from $100 to $250 and state the name, date of birth and weight, although Brainerds’ doesn’t because they can’t find records saying what they were.

Since the campaign was launched on the hospital’s 150th anniversary, Oct. 7, 2012, the foundation has raised nearly $5,000 with a goal of $12,000.

“I’m thrilled. It’s going very well,” said Couglan of the response.

Of those already up, Brainerd’s and White’s have by far the earliest birth date on them.

“There’s no one else older, they’re all dead,” deadpanned Brainerd.

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GLENBROOKE NORTH RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, January 16th at 7pm in the Green Room at Dunwood Place, 901 Colbourne Street Elections will be held for all executive positions including, President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Members at Large. We are also seeking assistance with special projects like the annual garage sale, represenation on New Westminster City committees, and help maintaining our website.

An eclectic historical collection

The art of Batik

The New Westminster Historical Society will start 2013 off with a look at a variety of events in the city’s past.

The presentation, An Eclectic Selection of Views to Start the New Year, will include topics such as the former Eaton’s and David Spencer store—now occupied by Army and Navy—on Columbia Street, the 1985 opening of the arts centre in Queen’s Park, and the Fraser River steamship Transfer.

The free program will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m., in the New Westminster Public Library auditorium.

The Indonesian art of Batik will be on display at the New Westminster Public Library’s Ramp Gallery until Jan. 30. An Introduction to Batik workshop will be held Saturday, Jan. 19 from 1 to 5 p.m., giving an overview of batik making and its history and adults an opportunity to learn how to make their own batik.

Children ages 9 to 12 are invited to learn about batik in a two-part workshop from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24 and 31. Preregistration is required for both the adult and children’s workshops. Call 604-527-4667.

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Agenda items include traffic concerns, Community Policing and Block Watch, and new construction/development issues. If you have any items you would like to discuss, please contact Marya at 604 525-3975.

LIBRARY BOOK CLUB The New Westminster Public Library’s Read with Us Book Club is reading Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson and will discuss it on Thursday, January 24 at 7:00 pm.

Winner of the 1995 Whitbread Book of the Year, Behind the Scenes at the Museum is told from the point of view of Ruby from her conception in 1951 to 1992. Through her eyes we learn about the lives and secrets of several generations of the family.

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Workshops target the need for financial literacy Workshops offer ways to deal with debt grant granger

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A new year brings promise, hope and financial stress.

While having two out of three good things ain’t bad, the third isn’t so good. The Literacy New Westminster Task Group is aiming to take the sting out of the stress with a series of three financial

literacy workshops starting later this month.

At this time of the year, holiday season bills start to pile up (according to a BMO Financial Group outlook Canadians were expected to spend an average of $1,600), people put pressure on themselves by resolving to stay out of debt, and tax season is looming.

“This is the time of the year where a bunch of things

come together,” said Dawn Livera, the outreach coordinator for Literacy New Westminster.

The three-week free series starts Jan. 24 and runs on consecutive Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the New Westminster Public Library. Participants will be taught how to understand bank statements, credit card statements and agreements, mortgages and more.

“The workshop is done at a level that is accessible to people who don’t necessarily have a high level of skill,” said Livera.

To register contact Livera at

literacynewwest@fsgv. ca or call 604-525-9144 ext. 3658.

The New Westminster school district is also offering two money skills workshops for parents

with school-aged children. A four-week series beginning Jan. 16 runs Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Lord Kelvin elementary while another runs Tuesdays

from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m,. at Richard McBride elementary starting Feb. 5.

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“They will decide whether they will want to come and participate,” said board chair Michael Ewen.

The school board is grappling with last year’s accumulated deficit of $2.8 million, and a possible further deficit of $2.2 million this year (2012/13) if spending adjustments are not made, according to an assessment from consultant Joan Axford. Although Axford delivered her report more than a month ago, the board will have a further session with her on Jan. 22.

“It looks like decision day for us will be on January 29 at the monthly board meeting,” said Cook.

The school district has asked the provincial government to give them up to five years to recover the debt of $2.8 million accumulated between 2011-12 and previous school years.

Ewen said he has asked superintendent John Woudzia to prepare a line-by-line accounting of what measures have already been taken to ensure the district won’t have a deficit in 2012-13.

One item on that list, said Ewen, would be the district receiving $500,000 in holdback funds from the province, money it is distributing to all districts in B.C. Woudzia’s proposed recovery plan for 2012-13 budgeted for $700,000 in holdback

money, but Ewen said another recalculation will be done later this year and he would be surprised if the district didn’t get the rest of the expected funds.

“It would be an unusual year if it didn’t come. I’m pretty sure we’re going to put the holdback in,” said Ewen.

He also would like to know how much money will be saved by having director of instruction Sandra Pace add principal of Lord Kelvin elementary to her duties following the departure of previous principal Daljeet Rama.

“I want a line-to-line list of things that we have done and where we are with the deficit recovery,” said Ewen.

• Woudzia also submitted his annual achievement report to the board Tuesday which showed some good literacy results including the district’s Grade 7 students being in the 92nd percentile for writing.

“Kids are achieving at better and better rates,” said Ewen.

But the math marks showed some decline.

“I’m not convinced it’s a real concern because the [mandatory Fundamental Skills Assessment tests used to gauge where districts are at educationally] are so politically tainted,” said Ewen.

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Digging deeper All levels of government have their hands in your pockets a little more deeply than in 2012.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation sent out a press release last week outlining just how much additional pocket-picking is coming our way in 2013.

The most substantial, and perhaps the most unfair, is the boost in Medical Services Plan premiums. These premiums will go up by $60 per family this year, and have now risen 24 per cent ($300 per family) in three years – far more than the rate of inflation.

This boost in MSP fees was first brought in by the provincial government to help deal with its deficit, and it has since discovered that it’s a tax boost that causes minimal political trouble.

The federal government doesn’t get off scot-free. As of Jan. 1, premiums for Employment Insurance are rising, and so are contributions to the Canada Pension Plan. While contributors will get their CPP contributions back eventually if they retire and collect CPP, the same cannot be said for EI. A small portion of the population actually collects it, but all working people and employers pay dearly.

Burnaby is seeking a 2.9 per cent increase in property taxes this year. New Westminster’s taxes are set to rise by almost two per cent.

TransLink is also taking more from people who actually use the transit system, as fares rose on Jan. 1.

The province is facing a massive deficit and claims it will bring in a balanced budget, so that means all kinds of potential tax increases. And in the meantime, BC Hydro, controlled by the province, is raising rates by almost four per cent on April 1.

One thing is certain – governments have an insatiable appetite for our money. While much of the money they take goes to useful services, there is plenty of room for better management and for minimal tax increases.

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Building better main streets When it was revealed last month that the old Copp’s Shoes location in Downtown would soon be home to a wedding shop—albeit a relocated one— many shook their heads.

It’s a great historic building, it was an iconic shop. It would have been great to see something there that added value to the Columbia Street strip. If only the landlord had held out, seen the bigger picture in the Downtown, and waited for something better.

As Jonathan Coté (aka the city councillor) points out in his SFU Urban Studies paper, Reviving New Westminster’s Main Streets, a good mix of retail is one of the secrets of success.

And it’s no secret that most of our retail streets are flagging.

Oh, we’ve got some wonderful shops, and a few spots with retail energy, like the Sixth and Sixth area of Uptown.

But most of us wish our main streets were better, with a stronger mix of shops, more people on the sidewalks, and maybe just a little more beautiful.

Coté acknowledges that most of our spending dollars are going to the big-box retailers, as we seek convenience and value. But

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he says a growing group is eager for a more community-friendly atmosphere and energy that only successful main streets can provide.

His stats are interesting , comparing New West’s four main streets (12th, Columbia, East Columbia and Sixth) with Vancouver’s Robson and Denman streets.

By most measures, Sixth Street is this city’s most successful retail strip. It boasts only a slightly higher vacancy rate than Columbia (8.7% vs.

6.4%); the highest ‘Food/Drink Index,’ comparable to Robson and considered an indicator of a lively street; the lowest concentration of non-retail (12.6%); and the highest lease rates, between $12 and $60 a square foot, according to Coté.

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that gives Sixth Street (between Fourth and Eighth avenues) the highest concentration of chain stores, at 25%. Chains, he points out, do extensive market research and know where shoppers are and what they want. The downside—too many makes a street bland.

To help our streets along, he makes a number of recommendations.

The list includes more market research, for a more detailed picture of how the demographics and projected growth in our city affects—and will affect— residents’ needs for goods and services. More marketing of the existing retail would also help, he says, and even helping merchants do a better job of decorating their windows (I’d like to see that conversation).

And he has a number of suggestions about targeting growth around the strips, keeping retail focused there (to avoid dilution), and working to beautify the streets through better sidewalks, and “more public squares, pocket parks, parallel parks and plazas…”

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just the Downtown — should expand to include all the city’s retail main streets.

The city’s currently got small business groups in Sapperton, 12th Street and Uptown but they are volunteer run and are limited in scope. These streets would benefit from the more resources a BIA could provide. Problem is, it’s doubtful landlords would vote to pay the levy.

The city’s economic development manager departed recently at the end of his contract. If the city hires someone new, their mandate should be to help build retail from the ground up.

Work with property owners, let them know what businesses are missing from a street when they’re seeking to lease out space.

Explain how this will help them in the long run. Appeal to their civic pride, appeal to their wallets. Whatever.

Some won’t listen. Many aren’t residents, many just care about making the mortgage payments and one day cash in.

But some will listen, and from those few bricks we can start building a better retail foundation.

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Thanks to kind neighbours I’m writing to thank our neighbours in the Westminster Towers on Agnes Street for their kindness and generosity.

During the night of Dec. 27, my husband, 18-month-old son and I awoke to the sound of the fire alarm. As it became apparent that this was not a false alarm, we rushed out of our condo building and onto the street with only our jackets and a blanket for my son.

We’d been standing outside for no more than half an hour before someone came by from the building across the street to say they had opened their amenity room so we could have somewhere comfy and warm to sit. Over the next four hours, these wonderful neighbours kept us company, made sure we had access to bathrooms, and brought us food, water, coffee and tea from their own homes.

One lady even gave all the kids Christmas chocolates. And all this between 3 and 7 a.m. in the morning!

Living in a bigger city with everything we need so easily

accessed, it can be quickly forgotten how much we rely on our community. I was so touched that our neighbours (and strangers) opened up their homes to us on a night when we very much needed it. What could have been a difficult evening will now be a special memory for our family. Thank you!

Kathleen Bertrand New Westminster

INJUSTICE CONTINUES We limit First Nations people to idleness, and force them into dependency by refusing them the use of their lands and resources. We limit their traditional economies and prevent them from developing contemporary economies.

We never paid for the lands and resources we’ve taken, as required by British colonial law.

Our Constitution, international law, and the Great Law of Respect and Consent held by indigenous peoples all affirm aboriginal title and rights.

We have extracted untold

fortunes—still do—while illegally forcing sovereign nations into powerlessness and deadly poverty.

Young people suffer the choice of leaving their communities for unemployment and racism in the cities, or struggling with unemployment at home, though their territories hold a wealth of resources the world wants. At the same time they suffer the multigenerational ravages of the genocide we have committed since our arrival—and still commit today.

To avoid responsibility for these crimes we blame the First Nations people themselves.

What choice remains, besides assimilation (extinguishing their own culture), suicide—or action?

This ongoing crisis damages us all. We need to work with First Nations to end our governments’ unlawful conduct and to remedy 400 years of injustice.

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VICTORIA – All students in Grade 4 and 7 who are able to are expected to write tests of literacy and math skills this month, but changes will be considered for future years, B.C. Education Minister Don McRae says.

Long opposed by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, the Foundation Skills Assessment tests are being administered in public schools across B.C. The issue is sure to be debated in this spring’s provincial election, as the NDP campaigns to scrap universal testing and look for a new way to evaluate student performance.

McRae said Wednesday there will be no change to the program this school year, with students only excused due to family emergency, illness or other circumstances beyond the control of the student. But he said he is open to discussing the program with the BCTF, school administrators and parents for years ahead.

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NDP education critic Robin Austin said work is underway with education experts to refine the party’s position on skills testing. If the NDP forms a government in May’s election, the plan is to replace provincewide tests with a random sample of students, and develop a new program later.

Austin said one of the problems with FSA testing is the annual controversy over the Fraser Institute school rankings based on test scores.

The rankings are intended to help parents track their local school performance over time, but media attention typically focuses on comparing schools in rich neighbourhoods and poor ones.

The BCTF continues to urge parents to bend the rules and pull their children out of the testing program. A letter to

parents on the BCTF website argues that FSA tests are expensive, time consuming and “results are misused to rank schools and promote privatization.”

McRae said FSA test results for all students have played a role in identifying students who need extra help, and can also help administrators spot performance problems in their schools.

But he agreed with Austin that it would not be appropriate to use FSA tests alone to evaluate teacher performance.

As a former teacher, McRae said one of his concerns about FSA is the timing. If they are going to continue to be used, the tests should be administered in the fall so teachers and parents have the results in time to work with students later in the school year, he said.

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth, has expressed concerns about doing away with universal tests, because they can help schools improve results for aboriginal students.

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Shirley Paulenko just about panicked when she opened her property assessment to find the value of her South Surrey house had soared 43 per cent in a single year.

The $450,000 jump in her assessment to more than $1.5 million would mean a big jump in the recently widowed senior’s property tax bill.

“I was so flabbergasted,” Paulenko said. “I lost a night’s sleep. I thought, ‘holy man, how could this possibly be going up by this much money?’ “ Her son looked at the assessment notice for the twostorey home near 140 Street and 26 Avenue and found the answer.

It showed she lives in what friends now joke is the “mushroom house” – a 1,746-sq.-ft. first floor with a giant 8,791-sq.-ft. second storey somehow perched on top.

BC Assessment says a typing error added a fourth digit for the second floor by mistake.

Assessors have now corrected both the square footage and reduced Paulenko’s assessment to just over $1.1 million, an eight-per-cent increase Paulenko still has her doubts about.

But it’s not the only case where residents in the region are complaining about either errors or unusual changes in the assessment authority’s calculation of their house size.

“I think there’s going to be a whole pile of these errors,” said Surrey accountant Cindy Konkin.

She and her husband are appealing their Newton house’s 8.6-per-cent assessment increase to $554,000 because it shows what they say is a fictitious 1,100-sq.-ft. increase in the size

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of the home. their homes without a building In the Konkins’ case, BC permit can now expect to have Assessment is holding firm the extra space added to their on its determination of the assessment and see their tax bill value, saying the first floor is to the city go up accordingly. now designated as living space, Danchuk said assessors rather than basement. used to walk down the street “Nothing’s changed here in knocking on doors, but “often 23 years,” Konkin said. “They people weren’t home, didn’t let could look through our window us in, or wouldn’t give us any and see it’s an unfinished information.” basement.”

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Even excluding the first-floor president Rudy Nielsen said revision, the Konkins say BC use of aerial photos is likely Assessment inexplicably added responsible for some of the more than 200 square feet to the jumps in square footage footprint of the main floor. appearing on assessments.

Meanwhile, Konkin has “If a person did a renovation checked the assessments of even five or six years ago they’ll eight other homes on their catch it with this new system block of 77A Avenue off and correct the square footage of144 Street and found the on your assessment,” he said. square-footage numbers have all Nielsen, whose firm analyzes changed – some by a few feet, property values, said errors others by several hundred. do happen, even though BC In only one case she’s aware Assessment’s system is “one of of is the change justifiable the best in the world.” because of the finishing of a basement.

Cindy Konkin “Without Nothing’s changed here in 23 years. looking at very They could look through our window many, we’ve and see it’s an unfinished basement. found there are errors,” Konkin said. “How many people have And he suggests residents got theirs and are up $20,000 carefully consider whether it’s or $30,000 and just think it worth fighting an assessment happened to everybody? Now they think is unfair in order to they’re all going to be charged save a few hundred a year in more.” tax.

Chris Danchuk, deputy area Assessed value is a key assessor for South Fraser, said number that tends to influence BC Assessment hasn’t seen any the future selling price of a spike in complaints about errors home, he said, so an owner who relating to home sizes. fights to keep their house value But he said the sizes of all lower to pay less tax now could homes have been reviewed over end up doing worse when they the past two years using aerial have to sell. photos and corrections have “For many people, when they been made in many cases. sell it, that’s their retirement “We can go in and look at a money,” Nielsen said. “I’m a house from four different angles firm believer in keeping my and see if there have been any assessed value up there. Of changes to the property,” he course if it’s totally out of said. whack and my taxes are really In other words, owners who going to go up, then I’ll appeal have built illegal additions to it.”

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While many journalists around the world make a healthy living by promoting partisan beliefs, I’ve never been comfortable in that role and I have little appetite for their offerings.

Try as I might, however, I’m having a great deal of difficulty remaining objective on the guncontrol issue in the U.S. right now.

Twenty-eight individuals dead in the Dec. 14 massacre in Newtown, Conn. – including the shooter, his mother, six other adults and 20 children who will never see their seventh or eighth birthdays – and supporters of the National Rifle Association respond by not only lashing out at any gun-control debate but by calling for more guns in schools.

I simply don’t get it.

I say this not with any air of superiority. The fact I don’t get it doesn’t make me any smarter or the world any safer.

It only means the divide is just that much greater.

Rather than joining the chorus of many Canadians and some in the U.S. who denounce the NRA as being idiotic or willfully blind, I truly want answers from them.

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But more importantly, my major concern right now is not the established criminal element; it’s those law-abiding types who go off the rails – whether through mental-health issues or self-medication – with an arsenal of legal weaponry at their disposal.

I can’t see how an armed guard in front of Sandy Hook Elementary School would have saved the mother of the 20-yearold assassin, who used her own weapons against her. I can’t see how it would have, necessarily, deflected the killer at the school, any more than the presence of an armed guard at Columbine High School stopped the murder of 12 students and a teacher in Colorado in 1999.

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‘Living Room’ is a faith-based MDA support group for people with mood disorders, their families & friends. Meets first & third Tuesdays, 8765 Government St., New West. Info, Mark at 604-939-9346 or Graeme 604-444-1228.

have been averted had more concealed weapons been in the theatre that evening.

And I don’t see the logic behind the statement attributed to NRA executive vice-president Wayne LaPierre, Friday, that “the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.”

Is this anything more than hopefulness, given the seemingly unpredictable nature of the way “good” people have turned “bad” in the past?

But this is just opinion. My opinion. From my limited vantage point.

I want to relate to the views of the seeming majority of Americans who demand their right to bear arms – with merely a modicum, if any, of government oversight.

I want to understand their need for self-protection and their fear of their own neighbours and their own leaders.

It seems to me they want to have firearms within reach at any given point to defend themselves against the person who would otherwise attack them.

It seems to me they predict more fear will keep their loved ones safer.

I predict only one possible outcome from this approach: more bloodshed.

Lance Peverley is editor of the Peace Arch News.

Parkinsons support group meets the first Tuesday of the month, 1-3 p.m. Where: Century House, 620 Eighth Street, New Westminster. Info: 604-5191066.

Single Again by choice or circumstance? The transition from a couple to a single is one of life’s most challenging transitions. Men and women welcome who wish to gain information and confidence.

Info: 604-521-6200.

Social Anxiety and Shyness Support Group for those who fear public speaking and social interaction meets Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at B.C. Institute of Technology. Info, www. vcn.bc.ca/speakers/ or email speakers@vcn.bc.ca.

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Where: The Network Hub, Second floor of The River Market, 810 Quayside Drive, New Westminster.

OngOing Abreast in a Boat: Dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors seeks new members.

Recent studies suggest exercise may significantly reduce the risk of a cancer recurrence. What better way to get this exercise than with a team of fellow survivors who will “buoy” you every step of the way. Info and to register: www. abreastinaboat.com or bunnyr@live.ca.

Sunday Afternoon Dances for 55+: Live music each week – come join us. When: Sundays, 12:45 – 3:45

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p.m. Where: Century House, 620-Eighth St., N ew We s t m i n s t e r.

Admission: $5 members and $6 nonmembers. Includes refreshments at intermission. Info: 604519-1066.

Adult Skate: Join the Royal City Skating Club on the ice for an evening of skating, suitable for all levels.

When: Mondays, 8-9:30 p.m. (mid-October to March) Where: Queen’s Pa r k A re n a , N ew Westminster. Dropins welcome, $8. Info: www.royalcityskating. com or 604-520-1052.

Parent & Grandparent Support Circles: Parent Support Services Society of B.C. offers free weekly Parent & Grandparent Support Circles across the Lower Mainland led by trained facilitators. Learn new ways to nurture your child through discussing parenting techniques, challenges, stresses, and receiving support. Register: 604669-1616 or office@ parentsupportbc. ca.

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Fraser Health Crisis Line: Vo l u n t e e r s needed to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided.

Info: www.options. bc.ca and follow link for Crisis Line.

Heritage Uke Club: Organized by Gord Smithers (Guitarist for Deadcats, Swank, ReBeat Generation & Wichita Trip), learn to play the ukulele, beginners welcome.

When: Mondays, 6-8 p.m. Where: Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster.

Cost: suggested $5 donation. Info: http:// tinyurl.com/6uy9h4h.

Write From the Heart: Vancouver’s Ruth Kozak has been teaching writing classes since 1994 including travel, novel, creative writing and memoirs. Cost: $5 drop-in fee. When: Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Waves Coffee Shop, Back Room, 715 Columbia St. (at Begbie St.), New

Westminster.

World Poetry New Westminster Night Out: Featured poets, open mike, free raffle and refreshments.

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When: Fourth We d n e s d ay of each month, 6:30 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-526-4729 or www. worldpoetry.ca.

New Westminister and District Concert Band: Welcomes new members (10-99 years) wanting to learn to play a musical instrument (no strings) as well as players of all levels.

It has three levels of players: beginners, intermediate and seniors.

When: Monday and Thursday ev e n i n g s . W h e r e : Richard McBride School gym, New Westminster.

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Opportunity for immigrants and refugees living in New Westminster: Receive training to increase your knowledge about civic participation with a supportive environment. Join other newcomers for a fourmonth training period.

When: Wednesdays, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., starting in September or January. To register: Family Services of Greater Vancouver 604-525-9144 ext. 3667.

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N ew We s t m i n s t e r Family Place: Gym time, crafts, and games for the kids and a chance for parents to meet new friends and neighbours. Every Thursday that school is in session, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Where: Daycare room, F.W. Howay School, 91 Courtney Crescent (off Tenth Avenue and Cumberland).

E S L C o nv e r s at i o n Circles at the Library:

The New Westminster Public Library offers f re e, d ro p - i n E S L conversation circles for adults who want to meet people and p ra c t i c e s p e a k i n g English. Co-sponsored by Fraserside Community Services Society, there are two programs available.

Children are welcome.

When: For all adults, Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For women only, Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-527-4660.

Free Citizenship Classes: Prepare for the Canadian citizenship test for free in classes co-sponsored by N ew We s t m i n s t e r Public Library and MOSAIC’S Settlement Program.

When: First consecutive We d n e s d a y and Thursday of each month 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave., N ew We s t m i n s t e r.

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Free ESL program for women: Healthy snacks and childm i n d i n g ava i l abl e for kids 0-6. Funded

by Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Fraserside Community Services and CAPC. When: Mondays and

Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Olivet Church, corner of Queens Avenue and 7th Street, New Westminster. Info: 604525-9144 ext 3655.

Free ESL program for women: Offered by PIRS. Free childcare provided for kids 18 months to 5 years.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Olivet Church, corner of Queens Avenue and 7th Street, New Westminster. Info: 604298-5888 ext. 21.

Social dancing for seniors (50+) is held every Sunday from 12:45-3:45 p.m. at Century House, 620 Eighth Street, New Westminster. Fivepiece live band and refreshments. No partners required. Info: 604-519-1066.

clubs & grOups N ew We s t m i n s t e r Lions Club: Meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Boston Pizza, C o l u m b i a S q u a r e, Columbia Street in New Westminster. Visitors and prospective members are welcome.

Info: 604-525-4477.

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Five times a charm for Royal City skip Four times Royal City Curling Neil Dangerfield of Victoria in the Club skip Andrew Bilesky took to A final. the ice with the knowledge of win At the Lower Mainland and he was in to the provincial men’s playdowns last month, Bilesky lost championship. Four times he came qualifying games in both the B and out on the losing end. But not C events. A win in any of the fifth time. those qualifying games would Bilesky’s foursome edged have given the team a trip to Brad Thompson of Kamloops Parksville, but it wasn’t until 6-5 in his final opportunity the fifth and final opportunity to qualify at the men’s open before they got it. tournament held at the They will be joined at the WAKEFIELD Golden Ears Curling Club in provincials by four Royal Maple Ridge last week. And City squads headed by Brent even then, he almost blew it taking Pierce, Sean Geall, Jay Wakefield a 5-2 lead before needing a single and Ken McArdle. point in the 10th to claim a spot in • The women’s provincial the 16-team provincials Feb. 5-10 in championship starts Monday in Parksville.

Cloverdale with three RCCC teams He was coming off a 7-4 victory playing. Skip Marilou Richter will over former Royal City clubmate be joined by Darah Provencal, Jessie Bryan Miki in a C-event qualifying Sanderson and Sandra Comedina, semifinal. Bilesky, along with third while Lori Olsen will direct Rachelle Steve Kopf, second Derek Errington Kallechy, Lindsae Page and Theresa and lead Aaron Watson, also lost Tourand, and Kirsten Fox will play 7-6 to Abbotsford’s Dean Joanisse alongside Kristen Recksidler, Trysta in a B qualifying final and 8-5 to Vandale and Dawn Suliak.

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Burnaby Winter Club’s Brandon Moore strips the puck from New Westminster Royals forward Jessie Gastaldo in their Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association midget game, Saturday at the Burnaby Winter Club.

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Clan climb up NCAA rankings The SFU women’s basketball team has climbed to No. 7 in the NCAA Division II Top 25 coaches poll, an improvement of two spots from their previous ranking.

The Clan improved their standing with a pair of wins up north last week. They defeated the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks 71-56 Thursday and the AlaskaAnchorage Seawolves VAN LAARE 75-51 Saturday, a game in which New Westminster’s Kia van Laare scored six points.

SFU will be in Bellingham on Saturday to take on the Western Washington Vikings, who went from 20th to 11th in the poll. Both have 4-0 records in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Simon Fraser is 11-1 overall.

Del Grosso dents twine for midget Giants Goals by Burnaby’s Dominec Masellis and New Westminster’s Brandon Del Grosso powered the Vancouver Northwest Giants past the Greater

Vancouver Canadians 4-2 at the Richmond Olympic Oval last Sunday.

The previous day, the Giants downed the T-Birds 7-3 in a B.C. Major Midget Hockey League game played at the Burnaby Winter Club with Colton Kerfoot racking up two goals and three assists. Jackson Cressey contributed a pair of goals and an assist with Cole Todd Gavin Gould and Eric Margo also scoring for the Giants. In addition to Del Grosso, Kerfoot, Major Kaila and Jarid Lukosevicius got Northwest goals.

The wins give the Giants a 22-2-2 record and kept them in first place, two points ahead of the Okanagan Rockets. Vancouver will play the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds in Chilliwack on Saturday and at BWC at 9:30 a.m.

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Ali scores up a storm against Titans Meriam Ali pumped in 34 points as the visiting New Westminster Hyacks defeated the Mulgrave Titans of West Vancouver 85-49 in a senior girls high school basketball game Saturday.

Izabelle Datayan scored 16 points for New West which improved its overall record to 7-4 win the win.

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Flu, norovirus New ID cards to prevent fraud surge in B.C. Black Press

A spike in flu cases to abnormally high levels in late December has public health officials watchful in case the illness spreads even faster now that kids are back in school.

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control said the province is seeing the highest levels of suspected influenza activity in a decade.

The main flu virus circulating this year is H3N2, which is one of the three varieties covered by this year’s flu vaccine.

The reopening of schools may mean even more potential for the virus to spread between students and then to homes.

“It is a potential concern that children can facilitate the spread, they can amplify the spread,” epidemiologist Dr. Danuta Skowronski said.

Kids are more susceptible to flu because they have less lifetime exposure to the various viruses than adults, she said.

They also have richer social networks and they’re confined together in schools, making transmission more likely.

The H3N2 virus generally tends to be “more severe” than other types, Skowronski said, but added it’s too early to say if this year’s flu cases are tending to be worse than normal.

The virus has been in circulation in the human population since 1968 but constantly mutates to defeat the immunity of its hosts.

There have also been several flu outbreaks at long-term care homes so far this season.

Skowronski said it’s not too late to get the flu shot and strongly urged the elderly and those with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems to get it soon.

She also recommends vulnerable groups get early treatment with antiviral medication within 48 hours of symptoms to reduce the risk of a dangerous flu bout.

Skowronski said she’s not concerned about a reported shortage of Tamiflu antiviral medication, adding B.C. has enough stockpiled for high-risk patients.

The flu season typically runs from November through April and Skowronski said a late-winter wave of flu cases is possible this year from a different flu virus.

Health officials are also grappling with a new strain of norovirus, which changes its form every few years, resulting in more cases than usual.

“Many people don’t have immunity to this new strain,” said Fraser Health spokesperson Tasleem Juma. “This is a very unpleasant virus but it usually passes within 24 to 48 hours.”

The “very contagious” gastrointestinal infection causes vomiting and diarrhea.

Officials have battled norovirus outbreaks already at Royal Columbian, Eagle Ridge and Vancouver General hospitals, prompting some ward closures.

Juma said ward closures due to norovirus are very normal each winter.

Anyone who gets the flu or norovirus is urged to stay home, get rest and drink plenty of liquids.

Aggressive hand-washing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of either illness and norovirus-contaminated surfaces should be cleaned swiftly with hot, soapy water and then disinfected with a household disinfectant.

Besides taking care to cover coughs and sneezes, officials recommend regular cleaning of frequently touched objects, such as doorknobs and remote controls.

“BC Services Card” available to those who don’t drive.

Residents will be required to re-enrol to renew the card every five years, whether they drive or not.

Qualified residents can enrol in the Medical Services Plan at any provincial office that issues driver’s licences.

There is no fee for the health services card only. The current $75 fee for a five-year driver’s licence renewal will apply to the new combined cards, discounted to $17 for seniors.

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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.

Make it yours.

Call 604-708-2628 caregiving@plea.bc.ca www.plea.bc.ca

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST NECKLACE. Silver cord, 3 gems in centre. Possibly on trail under 2nd Narrows Bridge or Van Dusen Gardens. raebilash@shaw.ca or 1 (250) 380-8733.

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HELP WANTED

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators.

Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

CARRIERS NEEDED YOUTH and ADULTS

Deliver newspapers (2x per week) on Wednesdays and Fridays in your area. Papers are dropped off at your home with the flyers pre-inserted!

Call Christy 604-436-2472 for available routes email Email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com

CHILDREN CAR WASH & SHOP clean-up person req. Must have drivers license.

Email: fixit@marksautobody.com QUEENS PARK DAYCARE New Westminster ~ Licensed 2.5 to 5 years, Call: 604-521-5680

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 114

EXPANSION IN 2013 Burnaby Company Doubling in Size $2500+/mo to start. No Experience Needed. Must be 18+ Call 604-435-2345 or Email resume to info@skynyx.ca

Duties:Prepare dough for baklava, Basboosa, Atter,(Syrup), Barazeh, Eish Al-Saraya, Halva, Honeyed Carrots, Katayef, Nammoura – Arabian, pies, rolls and sweet goods, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer bcclassified.com orders, Operate machinery, Bake mixed doughs and batters, Frost and decorate cakes or other baked goods.

Apply by mail or email at: best.falafel@hotmail.com

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

PERSONAL SERVICES 172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

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One visit will amaze you!

Call today for a better tomorrow. *NEW YEAR’S SPECIAL* 3 Readings for $45.

604-653-5928 173

MIND BODY SPIRIT

604.523.6689 Unit D - 768 Princess Street

Class 1 Drivers wanted. Offering top pay. Close to home. Family comes first! 1 year flat deck exp. & border crossing a must. Email resume & driver abstract to:

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EDUCATION

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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604.581.0101

EDUCATION

F/T CertiďŹ ed Commercial Transport Mechanic We are a growing, progressive and well respected carrier specializing in the transportation of perishable and dry freight, since 1957.

Currently looking for a Full-time CertiďŹ ed Commercial Transport Mechanic. Must be physically fit and fluent in English.

Ownership of basic tools required.

We offer an attractive compensation package which includes a competitive wage commensurate with experience and group health benefits. Please forward your resume and cover letter to: hrfrt@telus.net or fax to 604-472-2136.

MASSAGE & BODY CARE

DRIVERS

EDUCATION

CLARK FREIGHTWAYS

Grand Opening GEMINI STUDIO

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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Borrow against your car!

Looking for experienced Pastry Baker, F/T, Perm. 1 position.

AGREEMENT It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

@ 8th St. New Westminster

CREATING BRIGHTER FUTURES SINCE 1903

BUSINESS Business Management Accounting & Payroll Administrative Assistant Business Administration International Trade Legal Assistant Marketing & Sales Sales Professional

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT International Hospitality Tourism & Hospitality Food & Beverage Hotel Management Conference Management

HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT Practical Nursing Community Support Social Services Assisted Living Health Care Assistant Health Unit Clerk Live-In Caregiver Pharmacy Assistant Spa Body Therapy

TRADES Construction Electrician Levels 1, 2 & 3

EDUCATION Early Childhood Education Basic & Post Basic

FIND YOUR BEST FIT

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Before embarking on a sucessful career, you need to know what industry and general position you are interested in.

Speaking with one of our career advisors will help you outline your career goals and what ďŹ elds are best suited to you. You can even tour the campus, speak with current students, and ďŹ nd out where our graduates are now.

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Must be outgoing and avail immediately

Brandi, 604-777-2195

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PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PETS 477

PETS

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

Bright 2 bdrm apt.

Need CA$H Today?

Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy.

Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

Own A Vehicle?

Borrow Up To $25,000

No Credit Checks!

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

Cash same day, local office.

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

CLEANING SERVICES

MAIDS R’ US BEST CLEANERS

AROUND GUARANTEED!

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

Residential & Commercial

CONCRETE & PLACING

604-537-4140

BEST RATE MOVING

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

EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES

Starting $40/hr.

LICENSED & INSURED ✶ Local & Long Distance ✶ ✶ Seniors Discount ✶

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

JMYK CONTRACTING LTD. Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general reno’s.

WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197

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604-787-8061

DRYWALL

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

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

GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr Licensed & Insured Senior Discount 778-773-3737 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

ELECTRICAL www.paintspecial.com

#1113 LOW COST ELECTRIC Panel Upgrade • Reno’s -Com/Res. Heating • Trouble Shooting Licensed & Bonded. 604-522-3435

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

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

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

C & C Electrical Mechanical • ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

604-475-7077

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

PLUMBING

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

751

SUITES, UPPER

Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.

TOY POODLE. 6 weeks old, black, male. $700. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 503

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

BURNABY, Linden Glen Apts. 7052 Linden Ave. Spacious & bright 1 & 2/bdrms. Incl heat & HW. Near Highgate. Cats ok. (604)540-2028

ABBOTSFORD Upstairs Suite for Rent! Christian Landlords. 1,000s.f.

2 BR, 1 Bath. Patio entrance/carport.

Hydro.

W/D. Stove/Oven/Fridge. NO Pets/NO Smkg. Ideal for newly-weds. Downes Rd, near Abb Auto Mall. Available Feb 1. $800 + Gas. Chris 604-308-4292 Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

752

bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

TRANSPORTATION 810

Call 604-540-6725

Coquitlam 2 bdrm 996sf nr Coq Ctr College elem ament lam/carpet Feb1 $1295 NP/NS 604-941-3259

Coquitlam Center Co-op

bradsjunkremoval.com

604.

220.JUNK(5865)

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE

FERTILIZERS

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

Serving The Mainland Since 1988

SUNDECKS

548

FURNITURE

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

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

Call (604) 931-2670

MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 *NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

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604-475-7077 Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

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

560 374

TREE SERVICES

ABC TREE MEN .Enterprise Plumbing, Heating, Gasfitting

✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding

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

☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899

PETS

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $700.

(604)796-3026. No Sunday calls BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, pure bred at Diesel Kennel, 3 male, $1500. each. Call (604)869-5073

MISC. FOR SALE

NEW WESTMINSTER: 520-11th St. Large 1 bdrm w/ small storage room. Incl h/w & heat. By Transit.

Cats ok. $735 - $750/mo.

Call: 604-540-2028.

SFU - 1 & den (2 bdrm) as new, stainless kitchen, gas range, inste lndry, sec parking. Gym, main flr patio, $1375. Feb. 1. n/s, n/p Call Dale 604-351-1016 or dale.allcock@shaw. ca

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

PUNCHING BAG, GLOVES & HANGER. $25. North Delta.

Call (604)591-9740

581

SOUND/DVD/TV

TOSHIBA 19 inch TV. LCD. $100. Brand new never used, in box. North Delta. (604)591-9740

PETS 477

GARAGE SALES

RENTALS

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

736

APARTMENT/CONDO

3X2 bedrooms, $1060, $1070 & $1120, updated, heat, hot water, parking, pool, 5 min walk to Lougheed mall and skytrain, February 1st, cat ok. Call 604-420-6454.

3846carrigancourt@live.ca

HOMES FOR RENT

POCO - clean 3 bdrm rancher. Nr schl/amens. $1580. N/S N/P refs. now. 604-805-2768, 604-931-1573

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION NEW WEST: Reno’d furn’d bright room, nr Sapperton Skytrain. Lndry.

Avail now. $450/mo. (778)385-2904

750 706

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

533

845

AUTO FINANCING

sandy@terramanagement.ca Or phone 604 945 5864

But Dead Bodies!!

No qr code reader?

Text info: 778.786.8271

HIGH VOLTAGE!

Park Crest Apts.

CARS - DOMESTIC

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No games or gimmicks, deal direct with local dealerships. www.newcarselloff.com

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

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

Haul Anything...

818

NEW WEST. 828 Royal Ave. 2/brms, 2/bthrms, 1 secured parking. $1500/mo. Avail Feb 1. TJ @ Sutton Proact (604)728-5460

BURNABY

1 & 2 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to Highgate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....

TOWNHOUSES

T & K Haulaway

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

AUTO FINANCING

COQUITLAM CENTRE 1300sf 2 bdrm 2 bath sep ldry & ent. prkg NS/NP. $1080/mo. 604-771-9628

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

www.centuryhardwood .com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

810

COQUITLAM. Brand new lrg modern 1bdrm grnd lvl suite, very bright, with full bath, d/w, laundry, nr SFU, Lougheed Mall, transit. n/s, np,$900 incl all utils.Avail now.604-931-6206

Refurbished 3 bdrm apt.

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

604-572-3733

C & C Electrical Mechanical

HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING

287

SUITES, LOWER

STEAMER CHEST, very old. curved top. needs some work. $50.

North Delta. 604-591-9740

• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

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

STAFFORDSHIRE bull terrier, P.B. CKC registered. Staffies, only 6 left.

Call Candace 604-780-4771

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back Filling, Trucking Reas.

Rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224

German Shepherd/Lab pups, 1M/1F, both black, $200. (604)3162757. No Sunday calls

PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx. 120 to 150 lbs. Call 604-302-2357

372

BAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage.

604-779-7816.

✶ Repairs & Staining ✶ Installation ✶ Free Estimates

Chihuahua, 2 small, males, nice markings, ready to go in 2 weeks. $500. Call (778)883-6654

We Load or You Load!

338

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

275

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

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

PAINT SPECIAL (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

AMERICAN BULLDOGS $800 Ready NOW 4 females, 2 males Call for appt. (604)230-1999

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

• • • • •

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

Running this ad for 8yrs

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

•

CANE CORSO MASTIFF all blues 6F, 2M, ultimate family guardian.

Ready to go. $1000. (604)308-5665

$45/Hr

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

GABLE GARDENS MOVE IN INCENTIVE

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

(604)961-7505, 278-0375

Local & Long Distance

Since 1985 604-808-0212

257

BURNABY

FIVE STAR ROOFING

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates!

242

750

TRANSPORTATION

. Expert Power Washing

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY in Brand new house: fantastic large 1 bdrm grnd lvl suite nr Gilmore Stn. Avail now. NS/NP. $800 incl utils/cable. 604-298-1056.

BURNABY: Metrotown - Lrg 2 bdrm g/l. full bath, f/p. n/s, n/p. $950 inc util. 604-451-5795/604-837-5795

1-800-961-7022

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

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DON’T PAY UNTIL SPRING! °

2013 RVR ES THE FUEL-EFFICIENT CROSSOVER

0%

60

PURCHASE FINANCING FOR

MONTHS ◊, PLUS

CARD $500 GAS WITH THE PURCHASE OF NEW 2013 RVR MODELS^

RVR GT model shown‡

Available on RVR SE 4WD and GT models§

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

2013 LANCER

$132

2.9% 84

BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT WITH

PURCHASE FINANCING FOR UP TO

MONTHS◊

Lancer 10 th Anniversary Edition model shown‡

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Excludes Lancer Ralliart and Lancer Evolution

OUTLANDER

160,000 KM POWERTRAIN LTD WARRANTY** Best backed cars in the world*

SPORTBACK

ALL-ELECTRIC i-MiEV

Offer(s) available on new 2012 and 2013 models purchased through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who purchase a new vehicle by January 31, 2013. Dealers may sell for less, some conditions apply. Offers are subject to change without notice, see dealer for complete details. ‡ 2013 RVR GT/ 2013 Lancer 10th Anniversary Edition model shown has an MSRP of $28,998/$19,998 and a selling price of $30,828/$21,728. Includes destination, delivery and fees. Taxes, PPSA and dealer fees of up to $599 are excluded. § AWC standard on RVR SE 4WD and GT. ° Do not pay until spring (No payments for 90 days) is available on select new 2012 and 2013 models financed through Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada subvented financing programs on approved credit through participating dealers to qualified retail customers until January 31, 2013. Interest charges (if any) will not accrue during the first 60 days after purchaser signs contract for a participating vehicle. After the first 60 days interest (if any) starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay principal and interest (if any) monthly over the term of the contract. See participating retailers for complete details. ◊ 0% purchase financing available through Bank of Montreal for 60 months on all new 2013 RVR models, 2.9% purchase financing available through Bank of Montreal for up to 84 months on select new 2013 Lancer models (terms vary by model, see dealer for details). Representative examples: 2013 RVR ES 2WD (CS45-A)/2013 Lancer DE (CL41-A) with an all-in price of $21,828/$17,228 financed at 0%/2.9% for 60/84 months equals 130/182 bi-weekly payments of $168/$105 with a total obligation of $21,828/$19,044 and a cost of borrowing of $0/$1,816. Includes up to $1,450 in freight, $250 in PDI, $100 in air tax, up to $30 in EHF, $5 OMVIC Fee. Excludes $15 duty on new tires, taxes, PPSA, registration, insurance, licensing, administration, up to $599 in other dealer fees and any additional government fees. ^ $500 gas card in the form of an Esso gift card available with the purchase of any new 2013 RVR at no extra charge upon vehicle delivery. Valid at participating Esso locations in Canada. Customer must take delivery of vehicle by January 31, 2013. * Best backed claim does not cover Lancer Evolution, Lancer Ralliart or i-MiEV. ® MITSUBISHI MOTORS, BEST BACKED CARS IN THE WORLD are trade-marks of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. and are used under license. ** Whichever comes first. Regular maintenance not included. See dealer or mitsubishi-motors.ca for warranty terms, restrictions and details. Not all customers will qualify.

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