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North Burnaby’s Alpha secondary received preliminary approval from the education ministry last spring for seismic upgrading. Staff at Burnaby school district are now in the final weeks of feasibility studies and figuring out how much all the options will cost, from a complete replacement to replacement of some sections or just upgrades to what’s there now, said district secretary-treasurer Greg Frank. Last May, Alpha was announced as one of 14 high-priority schools in B.C. to share $122 million in provincial funding for seismic upgrades. The district actually wants to see a new school in place of the aging, 65-year-old facility. “We would like to see that school totally replaced and we’re still trying to determine if we can justify that based on the costs that are involved with the seismic upgrading,” Frank said. “The first approach in all likelihood would be a partial replacement and renewal from a seismic point of view of the existing structure.” see MoNteCito, a5
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Paul Sawyer is having trouble sleeping at night. It’s not just the chemotherapy the Burnaby resident is undergoing for cancer, but every noise from the apartment next door has now become cause for concern. For the past several weeks, Sawyer, 50, has been living every apartment dweller’s nightmare: an unpredictable and unstable neighbour. It started out well enough. The man moved next door in the building at 7387 10th Ave. about a year ago. “For the first eight to nine months he was like a ghost, you never saw him or heard him, he was very quiet,” said Sawyer. “He pretty much stuck to himself.” Then a couple months ago the neighbour’s behaviour started to become erratic. He blocked a fire escape with garbage and soiled clothing. The fire department was called only to have him remove the garbage and put it back out again later. Sawyer could hear him talking all night through the walls. He started leaving garbage in the hallways. Then about three weeks ago, the building manager knocked on Sawyer’s door asking if he smelled smoke.
She’d tracked it down to the neighbour’s unit and when there was no answer at his door, they found it unlocked and entered, concerned about a possible fire. The place was a mess, there was garbage everywhere, as well as what appeared to be human excrement on the floors, Sawyer said. Then they found the source of the smoke—a small bottle of bleach with a smouldering roll of toilet paper around its neck, all sitting in the freezer compartment of the open fridge, which had been partly dismantled. Sawyer threw the paper into the kitchen sink and doused it with water, then they called the fire department and police. When the neighbour returned an hour later, Burnaby RCMP took him away for a mental health assessment. A few days later, Sawyer saw the man on the bus wearing nothing more than green hospital pants, a shirt and one boot. When the neighbour arrived home to find the locks had been changed, he forced his way in and police were called. They spoke with him but he was allowed to stay. Meanwhile, Sawyer said he and the approximately 20 other residents in the building are feeling threatened by the potential fire hazard and the behaviour. Last week police were
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called again when the man started throwing large bags of garbage out his thirdstorey window onto the street below, Sawyer said. “I don’t believe this is malicious but I really believe this is a serious problem for him to get to that stage, do something like that.” And while he is relieved to hear the landlord is going through the process to evict the man, Sawyer is also concerned that he gets the help he needs. “He’s certainly fallen by the wayside. Will he be out on the street and become another statistic for society to deal with?” resIDents LeFt WItH FeW CHOICes
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had to force his way in. Police responding to the call explained to the manager there is a process of eviction that needs to be followed. “I understand why the other tenants are concerned,” he said. “Basically, it’s a landlordtenant dispute.” There’s a limit to what police can do, he stressed. “At the end of the day, from our perspective, we will go when they call us, but unless he proves to be a danger to himself or a danger to someone else there’s nothing we can do ... Unless there’s a criminal thing going on, police can’t do anything.” Police can assist with an eviction once proper process has been followed, “but we can’t prevent him from acting bizarrely.”
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Craig Collis, chief licence inspector for Burnaby city hall, confirmed there’s nothing the city can do about such cases as long as the issues are confined to inside the premises. “Everything that goes on in a residential property is private unless it’s a business activity,” Collis said. Generally the city only gets involved if it’s a complaint about the exterior of a property, such as a yard filled with garbage. When it comes to police referring mental health issues to a hospital, generally a psychiatric assessment is arranged, said Fraser Health Authority spokesman Roy ThorpeDorward. If they need to be admitted for hospital treatment, it can happen with the patient’s consent or alternatively, with the agreement of two doctors. If there’s no reason to admit the person because they are deemed to not have an acute psychiatric illness and they are not considered to be a threat to themselves or others, they are released, with recommendations for followup in the community by a mental health caseworker, ThorpeDorward said. Ultimately, dealing with a problem tenant is the responsibility of a landlord and a building’s management, said Tom Durning, spokesman for the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC), a tenants’ advocacy group. Please see LanDLOrD, a4
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Candido’s journey back to health wasn’t easy. “The eating disorder voice in your head is telling you this is not good,” she says. “I was confused.” Candido was challenged to come up with other interests to take her mind off food. She volunteered as a dog walker at the Burnaby SPCA. She started eating more, and cut back on her exercise regime. When she was discharged from St. Paul’s she moved to Kamloops to get away from the tension that was a constant companion to her eating disorder, to get a fresh start.
As she studied respiratory therapy at Thompson Rivers University, she lived on her own, she made new friends, she ate pasta and cookies. “It was a test,” she says. And it was one she passed, eventually leading her to work with Jessie’s Legacy eating disorders prevention program, and as an eating disorders peer support worker at BC Children’s Hospital. In the past year, Candido has spoken about eating disorders, body image and self-esteem to students at more than 30 elementary and high schools. It can be a struggle to reach kids who are constantly bombarded
with images of slim bodies, who feel pressure to keep up with their peers. Instead of preaching, she says, she gives them tips on developing coping skills, encourages them to focus on doing things they enjoy, that they’re good at instead of what’s staring at them in the mirror. “Life is way too short to care about that,” says Candido. “It’s just a waste.” • Feb. 3-9 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. It’s also the start of the provincial eating disorders awareness campaign which will include the creation of a video and flashmob contests. Visit www. familyservices.bc.ca
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“Under Section 28 of the Residential Tenancy Act ... every tenant has the right to privacy and quiet enjoyment and freedom from unreasonable disturbance,” Durning said. “So it’s up to the management to ensure that and unfortunately, if it happens to be another tenant, it’s still their job to deal with it.” Durning advised tenants facing such issues to always inform building management of their concerns in writing.
If it’s not resolved, under the act, they can go after the owner for damages such as a rent reduction. Usually a tenant can be evicted with 30 days notice for conduct reasons, although in severe cases early termination is possible, as long as the landlord can prove the behaviour was bad in the extreme. “But there’s nothing quick in any civil procedure,” he cautioned, noting the tenant has 10 days to dispute the
notice of eviction. “If this guy has been given no warnings by the manager, it may be hard to uphold an eviction notice, so the manager has to be more hands on.” Info: Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre, http://www. tenants.bc.ca/ or 604-255-0546; Residential Tenancy Act, http://bit.ly/cYjZDZ; BC Residential Tenancy Branch, http://www.rto.gov. bc.ca/. twitter.com/WandaChow
How mental health issues are addressed in Burnaby Just because police bring someone to a hospital for an assessment under the Mental Health Act doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be committed for treatment. “They need to be psychiatrically quite acute and having a major mental health disorder,” said Pam Vickram, manager of Burnaby Mental Health and Substance Use Services. “We have a risk assessment and they are likely suicidal, or psychotic, schizophrenic, bipolar, extremely depressed and they need acute, in-patient treatment.” In such cases, following a
comprehensive assessment, if it’s determined the patient is at risk of harming themselves or others, they could be admitted for treatment voluntarily or alternatively, be certified by two physicians if there is a risk of “elopement, self harm or not complying with treatment,” Vickram said. “We don’t discharge patients who are so acute it requires acute services.” Once they become stable after treatment, patients would be discharged with followup done by community outpatient mental health workers. Mental health conditions that would be typically
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Brentwood moving forward Shape Properties Corp. has started the rezoning process for Phase 1 of its redevelopment of the 28-acre Brentwood Town Centre property. On Monday, council gave approval for staff to work with the developer on a more detailed plan that could be presented at the public hearing stage. Phase 1 would be located on the northeast corner of Lougheed Highway and
Willingdon Avenue, the space closest to Brentwood SkyTrain station, and consist of three rezoning applications. Comprising about eight acres, that portion of the site is being proposed for a public plaza, commercial space, a high street connection between Halifax Street and Alpha Avenue, and underground parking. A signature building “cantilevered over the plaza area to punctuate
the plaza’s importance as the focal point of the development site” is also included in the first of the three applications. The second and third applications are for two high rise residential towers between 45 and 70 storeys, one at Halifax Street and Willingdon, and the other at the southeast corner of the site, at Lougheed and Alpha.
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That analysis will include looking at the cost of displacing students into temporary portables during construction, doing seismic upgrades and bringing the old building up to current codes, and whether it would be just as cost effective to build a new permanent space on adjacent land. The district would also look at how to maintain the option of expansion in the future. As for why the district wants to expand Alpha when it’s currently underutilized, Frank said that’s due to a longterm strategy in which Alpha would eventually take some of the pressure off Burnaby North,
Frank said. North is currently the largest high school in the province with 2,300 students, while Alpha houses 750 students in a building with a capacity for 1,000. “So the strategy would be looking at some way of balancing enrollments between the two schools,” he said. “If we had our druthers we would rather see two schools in the 1,500-student range.” A larger student body would then allow Alpha to provide more program options. Some similar programs could be offered at both with other programs being added to differentiate between the two schools and provide more
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Mayor speaks out about shelters Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan tells the story of a nice young couple, long-time residents, with a couple of kids who came to council a few years ago to ask to split their lot in two. They wanted to build a new house on one half for the grandparents, to be close, and to benefit from the babysitting. It went against policy, but enough councillors were swayed by the heart-tugging story. Corrigan opposed it: the policy’s there for a reason, he said, and you deal with people the same whether they’ve lived in Burnaby 40 years, or they’re a Vancouver realtor out to make a buck. Just a few weeks after the subdivision went through, the couple cashed in, packed up and moved out of town. It’s an anecdote that bolsters a view Corrigan has carried throughout his career in politics: Don’t let emotions steer you off course. Yet for many people it happens often, and most recently he said my columns questioning Corrigan on his opposition to a
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permanent homeless shelter in Burnaby were a case in point. I’m not the only one who’s raised the issue, of course, and it’s one of the few issues on which his otherwise stellar reputation takes a hit. We met last week for lunch at Riverway Golf Course to go over this issue. And like my modest-portioned arctic char dish, the result was compelling and impressive, if not completely satisfying. It’d be dead easy, he said, for him to put up a couple million dollars or offer a piece of land so the province could build a permanent shelter somewhere in Burnaby. In one stroke of the pen he could silence his critics. But, he’s quick to add, it wouldn’t achieve anything to
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address the problem or help Burnaby. The people in permanent shelters—of which Vancouver has dozens and most cities in the region have at least one—are by and large beyond hope, he said. They’re either addicted, seriously mentally ill, or habitual criminals. Some live in rooms crammed with junk floor-to-ceiling, and many rooms are infested with bugs. And, as he told me, many are the type of folks who, if they found you dying on the sidewalk would pull out your gold fillings. Are these the kind of people Burnaby residents want living in their neighbourhood, he asks, when the province doesn’t even assign them a social worker? “The people (in shelters) are the impossible to house… so addicted that all they worry about is the opportunity to feed their addiction, whether it’s alcohol, drugs or anything else.” His “gold fillings” anecdote is harsh, but Corrigan believes his life experience gives him a more realistic view than self-satisfied journalists who only pick up
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B.C. needs to address shortage in skilled labour We’ve all heard how recently, Chinese miners have been sent to work in northern mining operations rather than employing British Columbians who need jobs now. This is unacceptable, but speaks to a continuing trend
in which we are not meeting the needs of industry to supply jobs in the province. The trades are vital to maintaining our society and the infrastructure we rely on to continue our lifestyles. The BC Liberals have
decided they have no interest in promoting skills training; in the decade since they eliminated skills training programs, graduation rates for apprentices have been drastically reduced, and there remains no plan to improve rates
by the government. We need to start making serious attempts to address our skills shortage. The BC NDP has a plan for the promotion of skills in our society. It’s been pointed out as one of the cornerstones of the campaign.
We need to bring back skilled trades into our society; not by importing workers from abroad, but by ensuring our citizens have the skills and the jobs. Trevor Ritchie Burnaby
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While Ottawa and the province have abandoned those in poverty, they address only the most visible problem, Corrigan said. In recent years the province has invested stacks of money in shelters—such as converting many old single-room occupancy hotels in the Downtown Eastside. Corrigan compares the situation to a police force so short on staff they only have time to respond to murders. If there were appropriate places for people residing in these shelters, they’d no longer be needed, he said. Some should be in addiction treatment. For the most extremely mentally ill, a place like Riverview needs to re-open. And some should be in group homes. All that would be needed then is a transitional shelter—something Corrigan said he’d be willing to accept in Burnaby—with each new arrival assigned a social worker who would point
them on their way. Throughout our conversation, the overarching point Corrigan made is that he is a mayor of a municipality, and his powers have limits. People often point fingers at civic government because it is the most accessible to people, when in reality Ottawa or Victoria should be called to account. Mayors, he said, serve constituents best when they focus on what cities are empowered to do. “From a public policy point of view, I see it as bad policy for local governments to go into social services,” he said. Cities, of course, have been gravitating this way significantly in recent years, hiring social planners and opening shelters. The City of Toronto even provides employment services. Instead, Corrigan said his priority is to use the tools available to do what cities do best. Edmonds, once the city’s neighbourhood beyond hope, has been the focus of the city’s attention and money. The mayor
and council have been proactive in encouraging new development in the area, and have built a new library and are building a community centre. “Look what I did with my tool chest to … strengthen a part of Burnaby that was in danger of becoming the new Downtown Eastside,” he said. Whereas Vancouver pours resources for parks, recreation and the like into the wealthy west side of the city, Corrigan said he’s invested where it’s needed most. And it benefits all residents, he said, by avoiding the ghettoization of a neighbourhood. Unfortunately, gentrification is one of his only tools available to improve the area, he said. The city has a city-wide moratorium on the conversion of rental accommodation into strata, and it also attempted to create “rental zones” to prevent rental buildings from being replaced by strata—a move the province rejected.
CHOiCEquotes Mayor Derek Corrigan Look what I did with my tool chest to … strengthen a part of Burnaby that was in danger of becoming the new Downtown Eastside.
And now the city is looking into legalizing secondary suites—though it’s one of the last cities to the table—to increase affordable housing options. Really, he argues, we need to look to senior levels of government for some of the most effective solutions on not just the homelessness issue, but housing as a whole. No one is building rental accommodations in Metro Vancouver these days. Burnaby squeezes a few units from developers in exchange for added density on projects, but the economics just don’t work for them to build more. Ottawa has removed incentives for developers to even build rentals, Corrigan said. In the past, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation offered low-interest loans for projects deemed
affordable. And for a time there was something with the awkward name MultiUnit Residential Buildings (MURBs) that was a tax shelter that encouraged investors to support the construction of housing. Corrigan calls it a great program, if poorly executed, that was eventually scrapped. And Corrigan is a big fan of co-ops. They’re self-regulating, and the mix of incomes prevents them from being ghettoes, he said. But Ottawa got out of its last large federal housing program in 1993. Things like shelters, and other “single-stream” housing, he said, merely drive down property values in the area and invite more housing of the same type. If Burnaby had invested in a shelter in Edmonds 10 years ago, as some had suggested, that city centre
could be in far worse shape than today, he said. In the end, Corrigan says it comes down to the question of whether Burnaby residents want the city to stretch beyond its mandate. Should the city stick to what it does best, and what its purpose is? Or should it expand into areas where, historically, it’s had no place, like social housing? Corrigan will tell you there’s a reason Burnaby is considered the best-run (Macleans magazine) and one of the most highly regarded municipal governments in the country. It’s run in a disciplined way. There is focus. And the mayor is not sidetracked by the emotional argument— whether it’s from a newspaper editor uncomfortable with the idea of people sleeping on sidewalks and in parks in the gritty city, or a young couple who’d like to cut their city lot in half. Chris Bryan is editor of the NewsLeader.
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BCIT faculty, staff ratify new agreement Members of the BCIT Faculty and Staff Association (FSA) have ratified a new contract with the B.C. Institute of Technology, following a labour dispute that included three-anda-half days of strike action and an overtime ban in November and December. FSA members have been without a contract since June 30, 2010. The new agreement includes no wage increases until March 31, 2013 after
which pay hikes will total four per cent by the time the contract expires on June 30, 2014, said an FSA press release. The agreement includes no other significant changes in compensation or working conditions. “FSA members have come to accept that the provincial government is not willing to address the problems faced by BCIT – in spite of the current skills initiative,” said FSA president Teresa
Place in the release. “Sadly, BCIT will continue to lose ground to the industries and universities with whom we compete for faculty and staff.” The resulting wage increase, four per cent over four years, is an improvement over the government’s initial proposal of two per cent over four years, said FSA executive director and negotiator Paul Reniers in the release. But it is still not competitive with the
three per cent annually that is being seen in the industries from which faculty and staff are recruited. Several issues are outstanding, including FSA members being “the only employee group in the sector not eligible for EI top up for members on parental leave” and the fact 60 per cent of BCIT classes are taught by auxiliary instructors. “The provincial government has missed a real opportunity to
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Services Employers Association. “It’s difficult in today’s economic environment to try to find the money within the sector to realize savings. It’s not an easy task that requires the collaboration of the union to find efficiencies.” Harmston said the squeeze reduced government funding is putting on community living and other community-based
social services is taking a toll. More than 40 per cent of the union’s members said in a recent survey they had to cut services or supports they considered necessary for clients’ health, safety or well-being. Essential services were maintained during job action. Workers also rallied at Developmental Disabilities Association in Richmond.
Adults with developmental disabilities were unable to access non-essential employment, community inclusion and life skills programs on Wednesday when the Burnaby offices of PosAbilities, at 4664 Lougheed Hwy., were behind picket lines. The job action was part of a 24-hour work stoppage by 3,400 community living workers across British Columbia. The workers, members of the B.C. Government Employees Union (BCGEU) , provide support to adults, children and infants with disabilities as well as their families. They have been holding a series of rotating strikes since Oct. 12, and are seeking better wages and job security. “Community living workers are caring All Stock *Members Buy 1m Get professionals that T E G 1 Y U B make sure the people SOFTLOFT with developmental G disabilities participate BAorT TbyIN of equal or lesser value, details in store the metre g Pk in their community and T E G 1 Y BU enjoy the best quality ATS OVERO C of life possible,” said LOCKReTg.H$4R.00eEaAD BCGEU community 1500m BUY 1 GET Selection *Members Buy 1m Get social services F BOX O chairperson Patsy Harmston. “We enjoy BUTg.T$4O.5N0eSa Re of equal or lesser value, details in store working with people, but many of us can’t make ends meet.” Harmston said starting wages are a Reg. to $16m *Members Buy 1m Get Massive Selection! *Members dollar less an hour than OFF they were 10 years ago, reg. making it hard to recruit price of equal or lesser value, details in store and retain trained staff. EXPANDED LOCATION NEW LOCATION But that’s the card Store Hours Colu Columbia mb support agencies have Mon.-Wed. & ia S vancouver new weSt Square Plaza t. Sat. 9:30-5:30 Entry been dealt, said Gentil 1678 Southeast 1015 columbia Street hidden in I.G.A. X Thurs. & Fri. corner Marine Drive columbia Square Plaza Mateus, CEO of the 9:30 - 9 Royal Ave. Community Social 604-321-1848 604-525-0074 www.fabriclandwest.com Sun. 12 - 5
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Soup’s on for Burnaby chef Mario Bartel
spices then finally the water. Daniel Wagner “Soup has to have wears his love for a depth of flavour so soup on his sleeve. it doesn’t just taste Literally. like carrot water,” The 33-year-old says Wagner. “It Burnaby chef and has to have a good soup specialist has mouth feel.” an elaborate tattoo Wagner spent last from his left shoulder spring and summer, to his forearm the off-season for that depicts a big soup, perfecting his cauldron of steaming recipes and cooking soup, a ladle, spoon, techniques for fullcleaver and cutting scale production and board of ingredients. packaging before When Wagner was officially launching a chef toiling for 15 his label in October. years to construct set “We were eating a menus at restaurants lot of soup.” like Grid and The But he made some Boathouse, soup important discoveries was his chance to that impacted the get creative. Using types of soups he’d leftover ingredients be selling, like the on hand and recipes changes in texture passed down through MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER barley and root Daniel Wagner of Rain City Soups loves soup so much he even has vegetables undergo his family—or soup tattooed on his left arm. that he scoured when they’re frozen from his collection and then reheated. of cookbooks—he created that can stretch to 14 hours or Getting his soup into people’s concoctions that won raves and more. bellies involves a lot of shoe suggestions he make soup his “It’s hard to stir that much leather, dropping samples at full-time avocation. soup,” says Wagner. “It’s really grocers, cafés and restaurants, So last year he did just that, heavy.” exhibiting at trade shows starting up Rain City Soups But Wagner makes sure he and consumer fairs like the with his business partner Dean personally stirs every batch. upcoming Wellness Show, Young. There’s nothing else he’d rather Feb. 15-17 at the Vancouver In kitchen space he rents at do. Convention Centre. the Woodlands Smokehouse “Otherwise I might as well Every couple of weeks commissary in East Vancouver, be Campbell’s,” says Wagner. “I he hauls a cauldron to the Wagner boils up 120-litre can make soup all day long.” Downtown Eastside to dole out kettles of eight kinds of soup Wagner developed his free soup to those who could using local produce, natural affinity for soup when he was in really use a hot, nourishing ingredients and free-range cooking school and challenged treat. chicken. to create five different soups “This is comfort food, it’s not The soups are cooled and garnishes in a week. He fine dining,” says Wagner. “It’s overnight then frozen before eschewed fancy nouvelle cuisine, always been a dream of mine to they’re packed for sale in more favouring hearty classics like make soup.” than a dozen independent split pea and ham, lentil and grocers from Vancouver to spinach, and minestrone. • To find out more about Chilliwack, including Cioffi’s He learned to layer the Rain City Soups, go to www. in North Burnaby, and at select flavours, cooking the onions, raincitysoups.com restaurants. celery and root vegetables with For more information about It’s hard, hot and sometimes salt first so they would sweat The Wellness Show, go to www. back-breaking work, with days rather than fry, then adding the thewellnessshow.com
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SNC to build Evergreen Line
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The signage for a new condo development at Station Square brightens an otherwise drab day.
A consortium led by SNCLavalin has been awarded the $889-million contract to design, build and finance the Evergreen Line SkyTrain extension to Coquitlam. The province picked bidding group EGRT Construction, which is made up of SNC Lavalin plus eight partners or subsidiaries, including Graham Building Services, International Bridge Technologies Inc. and Jacobs Associates Canada. SNC has been under a year-long cloud following allegations of corruption in its dealings with foreign governments to secure overseas contracts. Four former officials face bribery charges and the company itself remains under
investigation as well. Major construction is slated to begin in February but details of exactly where it will start have not been released. The job entails building the 11-kilometre line from Lougheed Town Centre in Burnaby through Port Moody to Coquitlam, with a combination of elevated and at-grade guideway and a twokilometre bored tunnel. The line will have seven stations, including the expanded Lougheed Town Centre Station, with provision for two more potential future stations. The full price of the rapid transit project is $1.4-billion. The region’s newest rapid transit line is to open in summer 2016.
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Marjanovich wins philanthropy award Burnaby resident Bob Marjanovich will receive the inaugural “most philanthropic sports broadcaster” award from The Stadnyk Foundation. Marjanovich, who hosts a weeknight evening show and another on Saturday afternoons on the TEAM 1040, is being honoured for his work with the Michael Cuccione Foundation throughout the year, but specifically for organizing the annual Moj’s Whistler Shootout fundraising NewsLeader fiLe golf tournament. Bob Marjanovich, host of a radio show on According to a press Team 1040, has been recognized for his release, Marjanovich contributions to charity. raised more than $50,000 in 2012 for the Cuccione Kathy Corrigan foundation. acclaimed to run Marjanovich, who is currently Burnaby Deer-Lake MLA in New Orleans doing shows Kathy Corrigan has won the and reports from the Super nomination to run for a second Bowl, will receive the award term for the New Democrats. in conjunction with the Paul Corrigan was nominated by Carson Broadcast and Media acclamation at a constituency Awards. The nominations in nomination meeting at 10 categories were announced Bonsor Recreation Centre. Tuesday with the winners being She currently serves as NDP named Feb. 7. opposition critic for public safety.
“The people of British Columbia are ready for change,” Corrigan said in her nomination speech, according to a press release. “The BC Liberals have let down a lot of families in Burnaby and New Democrats are ready to deliver the change we need in Burnaby-Deer Lake.” Voters go to the polls for the next provincial election May 14.
Symphony to perform The Burnaby-based West Coast Symphony will present the music of Beethoven in two concerts, Feb. 8, 8 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver and Feb. 9, 2 p.m. at West Vancouver United Church. The orchestra, under the direction of conductor Bujar Llapaj, will perform Beethoven’s Overture to Prometheus and Symphony No. 4 in B-flat as well as Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G with guest soloist Tian Yu Zhou. Admission to both concerts is by donation. For more information go to www.westcoastsymphony.ca.
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ParkLane’s waterfront River District wins international award
Setting a Gold standard ParkLane Homes is celebrating River District’s Gold win for Best Presentation Centre at The Nationals, an awards program presented by the National Association of Home Builders. The awards are the largest of their kind in North America and include submissions from North and South America and Asia. “We are proud to accept The Nationals’ Best Presentation Centre Gold Award for River District Centre,” says ParkLane’s Chief Operating Officer Ben Taddei. “This unique and innovative Centre is transforming River District into an animated and vibrant place with a real sense of community
only two years into construction.” River District is located on southeast Vancouver’s waterfront. Once completed, it will cover 130 acres and include 7,000 homes, shops, restaurants, schools, daycares and parks. The River District Centre holds the presentation centre, Romer’s Burger Bar and a community centre. “River District is a unique project, not just to the immediate community, but to all of Vancouver,” says Taddei. “To receive international accolades puts both River District and Vancouver in the spotlight.” For more information, visit riverdistrict.ca or call 604-431-5594.
surrounding area is just a few minutes away. Education is available at Douglas College’s David Lam campus and at the elementary and secondary schools in the neighbourhood. When it’s some outdoor exercise you’re in the mood for, Town Centre Park and Lafarge Lake are right outside, perfect for a run or cycle, and if golf is more your speed, Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club is a few minutes away as well. The Evergreen Cultural Centre features travelling art exhibits, plays and other
cultural activities, for those nights when you are in the mood for a bit of culture. The homes at Tamarack are movein ready, which is a great feature for potential buyers. “You can walk through a home that you can actually purchase,” Liljedahl says. Homes at Tamarack start at $279,900. For more information, visit www.polyhomes.com/community/ tamarack or call 604-552-3003.
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Finding a perfect view at Polygon’s Tamarack By Kerry Vital
Polygon Homes is building on its reputation for quality homes with Tamarack, its newest condominum development in Coquitlam’s Dayanee Springs community. With amazing features, a convenient location and plenty of amenities, it’s easy to imagine calling Tamarack home. “It is literally almost impossible to choose my favourite part,” says sales manager Theresa Liljedahl says. “There are so many perfect things about it.” One of those perfect things is the amazing natural views from every home. Depending on where you are in the building, your new home will either look out at Mount Baker or at Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain. “The views are fantastic,” Liljedahl says. Each home features an outdoor balcony or patio, with some groundlevel homes including a private yard. Even when the weather outside isn’t so great, the huge windows in your home will let the natural light pour in. Inside, polished granite countertops and flat-panel laminate cabinetry in the kitchen is complemented by the stainless-steel appliances and warm wood laminate flooring, which continues into the other living areas. A full-height pantry is offered in some homes, which adds more storage space to a kitchen that is already wonderful. A breakfast bar perfect for a quick bite in the morning or gathering around during a dinner party is also an integral part of most of the homes. The luxury continues in the spa-like bathrooms, with their gorgeous marble or quartz countertops and laminate cabinetry. Most homes include double sinks, which are a masterstroke of convenience for couples, and a deep soaker tub in the ensuite. A ceramic tile tub and shower surround with mosaic glass tile accents is clean and elegant, while the full-width vanity mirror is complemented by soothing lighting that will never put you in a bad light. The two-bedroom homes are spacious and inviting, with thoughtfully designed floorplans that are great for couples, young families and roommates. “Polygon can design a layout that is very attractive,” Lilejedahl says. “They’ve perfected the plans to give you the most usable space.” Tamarack is the final phase in Polygon’s Dayanee Springs community, and homeowners will be able to take
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It is literally almost impossible to choose my favourite part,” says Tamarack sales manager Theresa Liljedahl. advantage of everything that is already in place, including the gorgeous Timbers Club. The club includes an outdoor pool, whirlpool spa and kids club, a furnished terrace with a large barbecue, a fully equipped fitness studio and a great room that is perfect for entertaining with its stone-clad fireplace, lounge seating and billiard table. It also holds a pet spa area, screening room and many other things. “We’ve had weddings there, bridal showers, everything,” says Liljehdahl. “You don’t have to entertain at home if you have a group of people over.” If you want to venture off the property, shopping and dining at Coquitlam Centre mall and its
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BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250
Millwright/Welder
Needed for leading material handling company. The successful candidate will have strong mechanical/welding skills and able to work independently. Must have knowledge of the Lower Mainland.
160
TRADES, TECHNICAL
Career-minded individuals looking to join our team can send their resume to: hr@arpac.ca or via fax to: 604-940-4082
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HELP WANTED
The successful applicant will be creative, organized and work effectively under tight deadlines, interacting with advertising clients, sales representatives and the creative team. Speed, accuracy and attention to detail is a requirement. A comprehensive working knowledge is required of CS6 on Mac OS X for both print and on-line advertising. Preference will be given to those with technical skills. Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. If you’d like to be part of a successful team, please send a resume, cover letter and portfolio showcasing your talent by email to: Carly Ferguson, Advertising & Creative Services Manager Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News admanager@mapleridgenews.com Closing date: February 1, 2013 Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
THE NEWS Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978
PERSONAL SERVICES 172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS
SPIRITUAL PHYSIC HEALER Specializing in Palm, Tarot Cards, Crystal Ball Readings. Reunites loved ones Solve all problems of life.
RESTAURANT CREW Full & Part time opportunities with flexible shifts. Great opportunity for advancement. Please apply in person at :
One visit will amaze you! Call today for a better tomorrow. *NEW YEAR’S SPECIAL* 3 Readings for $45.
604-653-5928
McDonald’s Restaurant Walmart Location 805 Boyd St, Queensborough Landing, New Westminster B.C. WE require a ticketed, experienced Heavy Duty Mechanic for our busy Surrey shop. Experience in Hydraulics, electrical troubleshooting as well as heavy industrial equipment repair is required. Welding and Manitowoc crane experience would be an asset. Self motivated and a strong sense of safety awareness is also required. Our progressive company offers a very competitive wage and benefits package and all necessary safety gear to ensure employee safety. Email resume to hr@amixgroup.ca
MIND BODY SPIRIT
173
NEW YEARS Promomotion! Excellent Massage $25.00 = 30 min.
GEMINI STUDIO
604.523.6689 Unit D - 768 Princess Street @ 8th St. New Westminster
182
Arpac provides Competitive Wages, Extended Health Benefits, RRSP Plan, Rewards Program, Monthly BBQs, and Much More!
Graphic Designer
www.blackpress.com
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFERS
The award-winning Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News has an immediate opening for a full time Graphic Designer.
Boundaries
Call 604.436.2472 or email circulation@burnabynewsleader.com for more info!
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Borrow Against Your Vehicle!
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HELP WANTED
Zone Checker The Burnaby NewsLeader is looking for energetic and customer friendly individuals for its Circulation Department. The right candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to work with minimum supervision, and basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express. Duties include supervising 100+ youth carriers, recruiting and hiring new carriers, surveying old and new delivery areas, monitoring carrier performance, and following up on householder delivery concerns. A reliable vehicle is a must. A vulnerable sector criminal record check is also mandatory. This permanent part-time position is available immediately. Please forward your resumé to: Circulation Manager Burnaby New Westminster NewsLeader 7438 Fraser Park Drive Burnaby, BC V5J 5B9 circmanager@burnabynewsleader.com No phone calls please. All emailed submissions will receive a reply for confirmation of receipt; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted further.
www.burnabynewsleader.com www.newwestnewsleader.com
Friday, February 1, 2013 NewsLeader A23 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 160
TRADES, TECHNICAL
COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANICS Wanted for
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong Command Of The English Language • 3rd or 4th yr. Apprentices • Certified Journeymen • Driver’s Licence • Self-Starter
MOVING & STORAGE
AFFORDABLE MOVING
BAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage. 604-779-7816.
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
275
Local & Long Distance
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING
Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224
PAINT SPECIAL
287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840
Running this ad for 8yrs
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223.
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RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL
604-537-4140
www.paintspecial.com
ALWAYS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs, 20 yrs exp. Rain or shine.7dys/wk.Simon 604-230-0627
RUBBISH REMOVAL
• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
356
Recycled Earth Friendly
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
www.centuryhardwood .com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
$45/Hr
✶ Repairs & Staining ✶ Installation ✶ Free Estimates
Fast Paced, dynamic shops
• Maintenance & Repairs • Diagnostics Of Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts & Hydraulics • Reporting • Inventory Control
320
Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back Filling, Trucking Reas. Rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978
SURREY
DUTIES INCLUDE:
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 551
560
But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988
372
DEVELOPMENT LAND WANTED
If you would consider selling your property of 3 Acres or more and want maximum value, send the details to: randyd@portraithomes.ca
There will be no pressure and no obligation, but let’s discuss possibilities.
SUNDECKS
627
PLUMBING
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
Please e-mail resumes: or Fax: (1)604.534.3811
374
.Enterprise Plumbing, Heating, Gasfitting
Own A Vehicle?
Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
CENTRAL CREEK CONSTRUCTION
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Need CA$H Today?
TREE SERVICES
RENTALS
Tree removal done RIGHT!
CCC
• Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~
Kitchen & Bathroom Reno’s, Painting also. BBB & WCB. Seniors Discount. Book by end of Feb. - 10% off. 28 yrs exp.
706
APARTMENT/CONDO Bright 2 bdrm apt.
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778
Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD
Guarantee on work. Refs.
604-432-1857 / 604-773-7811
Borrow Up To $25,000
Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca
No Credit Checks! Cash same day, local office.
www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046
BURNABY
FULL PLUMBING SERVICES
236
CLEANING SERVICES
604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS
MAIDS R’ US BEST CLEANERS
AROUND GUARANTEED!
Residential & Commercial
604-475-7077
Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates! Since 1985 604-808-0212
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FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945 ARCO DRYWALL LTD. Boarding, Taping, Painting. Free estimate. Ryan 778-892-9590
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DRYWALL
JMYK CONTRACTING LTD. Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general reno’s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197
ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 #1113 LOW COST ELECTRIC Panel Upgrade • Reno’s -Com/Res. Heating • Trouble Shooting Licensed & Bonded. 604-522-3435
If I can’t do it It can’t be done 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
320
• ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
604-475-7077
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES
Starting $40/hr. LICENSED & INSURED ✶ Local & Long Distance ✶ ✶ Seniors Discount ✶
604-787-8061 GET the BEST for your MOVING From $40/hr Licensed & Insured Senior Discount 778-773-3737
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank. Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362
FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
★ ★CALL NOW★ ★ LOW COST RUBBISH REMOVAL
bcclassified.com Real Estate Section - Class 600’s
Nice, clean and quiet 1 bdrm Walk to Highgate Close to transit & schools Upgraded suite Cat okay On site manager Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.
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
BURNABY, Linden Glen Apts. 7052 Linden Ave. Spacious & bright 1 & 2/bdrms. Incl heat & HW. Near Highgate. Cats ok. (604)540-2028 BURNABY
Park Crest Apts. 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....
Call 604-540-6725
ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blue, 9 wks, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done $800 (604)308-5665
604-572-3733
HOME of Your Dreams!
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German Shepherd pups, ckc reg, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, make a good guard dog and family pet. $1000. 604-796-3026, no sunday calls
ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576
Find the
PETS
BORDER COLLIE X, born Dec 5th, ranch raised, getting lots of atten. $350. Carol 604-316-4668 or email: carol@blackdiamondranch.ca
MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
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Getting a job couldn’t be easier!
BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $700. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls
HOME REPAIRS
BEST RATE MOVING C & C Electrical Mechanical
RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. bcclassified.com
*30 years *Licensed *Insured
www.metrovanhome.ca A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
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C & C Electrical Mechanical
• Kitchens • Bathrooms
T & K Haulaway
★ Disposal ★ Renovations Debris ★ Construction ★ Drywall Pickup ★ Demolition ★ 7 days/week ★ Free Estimates ★
Isaac 604-727-5232
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.
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 Purebred Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab puppies.1st shots, vet checked. Ready. $625. 604-850-5477. YORKIE X POMERANIAN. Two females, all shots, vet checked, dewormed. $500. 604-504-5438.
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
YORKSHIRE Terrier pups, 3 males, ckc reg, micro-chipped, champion lines, (604)858-9758
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE NEW WESTMINSTER
533
FERTILIZERS
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
548
FURNITURE
Panorama Court Spacious & clean 1 & 2 bdrms avail. From $750 - $1020/mo. No pets.
Call 604-540-6732
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
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
818
NEW WESTMINSTER: West Coast Apt. 520-11th St. Large 1 bdrm w/ small storage room. Incl h/w & heat. By Transit. Cats ok. $735 - $750/mo. 604-540-2028.
CARS - DOMESTIC
NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Orientation: Sunday, February 3rd 1:30 p.m. at 51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr. Phone 604-420-2442
746
1999 MERCURY SABLE. 7 pass wagon, fully loaded, 167,000 KM, 1 owner, very gd cond. No rust. $1900. 604-790-5479.
ROOMS FOR RENT
Port Coquitlam - Maryhill furnished 1 bdrm. shr’d kitchen / bath / living. Quiet Non-Smoking ONLY House. $450/mo. incls. lndry. 604.941.2959
845
750
SUITES, LOWER
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
BURNABY 2 Bdrm ste nr Edmonds Stn/Stride elem. $1050/mo incl utils. Avail Mar 1st. Call: (604)515-9418 COQUITLAM CENTRE 1100sf 2 bdrm 2 bath, laundry, NS/NP. $980/mo. +1/3 util 604-771-9628
752
TOWNHOUSES
NEW WEST. 828 Royal Ave. 2/brms, 2/bthrms, 1 secured parking. $1500/mo. Avail Feb 1. TJ @ Sutton Proact (604)728-5460 New West- McBride Place. 415 Ginger Drive. 3 bdrm T/H. Family Housing. Close all amens, schls, transit. Pet friendly great loca. $1135/m. Call Now! 604-451-6676 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
GABLE GARDENS MOVE IN INCENTIVE
• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
CO-OP RENTALS
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING ? •
mechanics@supersave.ca
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
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
• Industry Leading Remuneration Packages • Full Benefits • Pension Plan
711
bradsjunkremoval.com
Hauling Anything..
AUTO FINANCING
6,600sf. or 5,400sf. @ $4.50sf. 12,000sf. @ $4.25sf. 3 phase & single phase power. 3 bay doors 12 x 12. (604)941-2959
ACREAGE
603
810
CHILLIWACK WAREHOUSE
REAL ESTATE
WE OFFER:
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MISC. FOR SALE
TRANSPORTATION
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
GARAGE SALES
BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11267-125a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208
RENTALS
• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
TRANSPORTATION 810
AUTO FINANCING
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
MARINE 912
BOATS
ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720
NO. 16527 SMITHERS REGISTRY IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: DISTRICT OF NEW HAZELTON APPLICANT AND: DANIEL LOREN FLECK RESPONDENT ADVERTISEMENT TO: Daniel Fleck TAKE NOTICE THAT on December 21st, 2012, an Order was made for service on you of a Notice of Tax Sale issued from the Smither Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 16527 by way of this advertisement. In the proceeding, the Applicant claims the following relief against you: 1. That the property tax arrears in the amount of $421.14 plus accrued interest owing on the properties legally described as Lots 1 & 2, Block 59, Section 1, District Lot 863, Casssiar District Plan 968, possessing PID No’s 014-068-206 and 014-068-214 respectively, which was purchased by the Claimant via a tax sale on September 24, 2012, be paid in full. 2. Should the respondent fail to pay the arrears in full for the above noted property then the purchaser be entitled to take the property free and clear of any other encumbrance. You must file a responding pleading/response to petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you. You may obtain, from the Smithers Registry, at 3793 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, British Columbia a copy of the Notice of Tax sale and the Order providing for service by this advertisement. This advertisement is placed by the Applicant, the District of New Hazelton, whose address for service is c/o Perry & Company, PO Box 790, 1081 Main Street, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0.
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