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Christophe Bonzon is creating chocolate masterpiece sculptures in his new chocolaterie and patisserie, Chez Christophe, in North Burnaby. Page A3

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The Zanotto family of North Burnaby, including Tina, Franco, and their three children Moreno, Giuliana and Tatiana, could become the subject of a new reality show if the pilot produced by a local company is picked up for a full series.

Famiglia ‘normal but entertaining’ North Burnaby family subject of reality TV pilot Wanda Chow

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A Vancouver studio’s first foray into TV could soon be a reality show about a North Burnaby family if its pilot gets picked up.

Life Studios Inc. has previously focused on commercial work and weddings but was looking into a new venture for television when they were approached by a friend with an interesting family that could fit the bill for a reality show, said producer

Jacob Wasef.

He was convinced after meeting the Zanotto family and determining theirs was a story “worth telling.”

The show will be called La Famiglia.

Wasef cited the family members’ diverse personalities as one of their selling points.

For instance, he noted, 25-yearold son Moreno is an “extreme environmentalist” who refuses to drive a car, while eldest child Giuliana, 27, drives an H1 Hummer.

The father, Franco, drives his own Hummer, runs a successful commercial painting business and

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Mom Tina Zanotto has made NewsLeader headlines in the past for writing and performing the Italian version of Celine Dion’s hit My Heart Will Go On during the height of the Titanic movie craze.

She’s now focusing her show business efforts on youngest child Tatiana, 16, an aspiring pop star who hopes to follow in her mom’s footsteps.

“The amazing thing that kind of got our attention was how no matter what, they always have breakfast together and they always have dinner

together, every single day,” Wasef said, adding the kids are “filled with pride to live at home.”

He said the company wasn’t sure at first that they wanted their first TV project to be a reality show, simply because most of the shows they see showcase “weird” and “eccentric” families.

“Whereas the Zanottos, they are normal, but yet they’re extremely interesting and entertaining to watch and see what they actually go through day in and day out,” said Wasef.

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Burnaby school district is considering offering a new program for advanced students that’s so new it’s only being piloted at one Canadian school.

Ironically, the move comes while the district is reviewing the feasibility of bringing the International Baccalaureate (IB) program back to Burnaby.

It was during that process the school board’s education committee learned of the Advanced Placement Cambridge Capstone and Credential Program currently only being offered in one school in Canada, in Edmonton, and 18 schools worldwide.

The two-year program promotes a “critical questioning approach to information and develops disciplined and scholarly research skills,” according to minutes of the committee’s meeting last week.

The committee directed district staff to start the process of trying to get Burnaby district selected as one of the sites for the larger rollout of the program in September 2014.

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BTA backs NDP The Burnaby Teachers’ Association (BTA) is endorsing Burnaby’s four New Democrat candidates in the May 14 provincial election.

BTA delegates passed a motion to endorse incumbents Kathy Corrigan (Burnaby-Deer Lake) and Raj Chouhan (Burnaby-Edmonds) and first-time candidates Janet Routledge (Burnaby North) and Jane Shin (BurnabyLougheed).

The endorsement was based on factors including legislature records and responses to a BTA survey on policy positions, it said in a press release.

The BTA says it tried to contact candidates from all the major parties but only those from the Green Party and NDP responded to the survey.

“The NDP responses were deemed most favourable to improved conditions for students (smaller class sizes) and a fair bargaining process,” the release said.

BTA president James Sanyshyn said the endorsement is “a message to both our members and the public at large, informing them the platform of the BC NDP aligns most with what teachers feel are the most important issues in education.”

According to BTA policy, it does not contribute financially to any political party, Sanyshyn noted.

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Christophe Bonzon’s chocolate factory is being a little temperamental. It’s from France.

That’s meant some very early morning phone calls to the manufacturer to troubleshoot, work out the hiccups.

It’s a good thing there’s caffeine in chocolate.

After two years as the pastry chef at CinCin, one of Vancouver’s top restaurants, Bonzon has struck out on his own. He chose his landing spot in North Burnaby, opening Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie at 4712 Hastings St. just last week.

It is, says Bonzon, the fulfillment of a five-year dream to create his dark sculpted confections on his own terms.

And sculpture is exactly how to describe the tray of bevelled and fractured chocolate eggs, adorned with paper-thin wedges and shelves Bonzon and his wife Jessica are currently preparing for Easter. These aren’t your foil-wrapped Cadbury cream eggs.

Bonzon, who grew up in a small village outside Lausanne, Switzerland, first started making chocolate truffles with his mother when he was eight years old. He loved the creativity of adding flavours, the smiles of friends who received them as gifts.

After training at l’Ecole du Grand Chocolat in Lyon, France, and the Chocolate Academy in Zurich, Bonzon served a three-year apprenticeship in Switzerland then worked in Perth, Australia before

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Christophe Bonzon shows off one of the chocolate Easter egg sculptures he’s created for his new chocolaterie and patisserie, Chez Christophe, in North Burnaby.

settling in Vancouver.

When he first arrived, it was difficult to find even a macaron.

But interest in artisan chocolate and fine pastries has exploded in the past few years thanks to the pioneering efforts of master chocolatiers like Daniel Poncelet,Thomas Haas and AnneGenevieve Poitras.

Bonzon is banking on that love stretching east to the suburbs.

“People want something like this, but they don’t always want to go into Vancouver,” says Bonzon, 30.

“They are becoming better educated about chocolate.”

Though he grew up with the creamy richness of Swiss chocolate, he sources all his chocolate from France. Each piece, from a simple round cinnamon and hazelnut truffle to the elaborate sculptures he builds for special holidays, are crafted by hand, using natural ingredients and no preservatives.

As long as his melter is acting up, that means starting to create the day’s treats at 4:45 in the morning.

The results, such as a pistachio

ganache, a passion fruit and coconut dollop, shimmer like little brown jewels in the shop’s glass display case. Which, he says, is exactly the effect he’s hoping to achieve.

“The greatest pleasure you get is when you create something and see the satisfaction in other people,” says Bonzon. “Chocolate is an indulgence, a way to enjoy a small treat.”

For more information about Chez Christophe, go to www.christophechocolat.com

NDP makes last-ditch attempt to overturn redistribution decision Local federal New Democrats made one last attempt at overturning a decision to merge North Burnaby and North Vancouver into a new riding.

In January, the Electoral Boundaries Commission of B.C. decided to create a North Burnaby-Seymour riding despite earlier public hearings at which most speakers opposed the change. It’s part of a redistribution of population among federal electoral districts that takes place every 10 years.

Earlier this month, Burnaby-New Westminster NDP MP Peter Julian and Kennedy Stewart, NDP MP for Burnaby-Douglas, both spoke to a parliamentary committee asking it to recommend a reversal of the decision. The commission will make its final decision in June.

Stewart, who would have lost the 2011 election if the proposed new riding had been in place then, has said in previous interviews that North

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During this redistribution, British Columbia will receive six additional seats bringing its total to 42. The changes include Burnaby getting two additional ridings, Burnaby South and New Westminster-Burnaby.

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“For universities to come on board so quickly, even at the pilot stage, speaks to the program and speaks to Cambridge, I think,” Narang said.

However, “We don’t even know if we would get it,” she stressed of the Capstone program. “It’s not a done deal … The board has given permission to move in this direction.”

As for IB, it’s a challenging educational program that includes extra-curricular activities and community service. Founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1968, it was previously offered as a district program at Burnaby South secondary from 1982 to 2003 but was discontinued due to low enrolment.

Since dropping IB, the district’s AP program has grown into one of the largest in B.C. The district decided to look into the feasibility of bringing IB back in response to criticism during the 2011 civic election that it was not being offered.

The community consultation last year resulted in 423 responses with most responding families supportive of the IB program. The most common reasons included a belief that it would “provide increased university entrance opportunities, increased academic challenge and international recognition for students,” the committee minutes said.

“Even if we said yes to IB today we’re looking at a three-year turnaround period for it to come into being,” Narang said, noting that the Please note the date in the article regarding the 40th Anniversary program’s infrastructure of the Community Centre College for the Retired would have to be in the March 13th issue of As We Age was incorrect. recreated. “We haven’t lost IB because if this The correct date of the Open House is doesn’t play out … IB April 5th 10am-3pm is a longterm kind of The NewsLeader apologizes program to bring to the for any inconvenience this may have caused. community in Burnaby.”

Board chair Baljinder Narang stressed in an interview that nothing has been decided yet and that IB is still a possibility.

However, there are advantages to the new program, which would be in addition to and not instead of the popular Advanced Placement (AP) program.

“It seems a natural fit to what we have already,” Narang said. “We have a very successful AP program and this is an extension of that.”

She said the new program is “very comparable to IB” and has the advantage of teaching being done in a similar manner to that found at the university level, serving as a “good transition” for students headed to university.

Narang said she has a personal bias in favour of IB as her two children completed some or all of the program.

But considering the existing strong AP program, the new Capstone program could make sense since it’s developed by the same College Board that created AP together with the University of Cambridge International Examinations.

Initial reports from the pilot school in Edmonton have been encouraging, she said. It’s not as established as IB, but already many universities, including the University of British Columbia, have given their approval for credits and advanced

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Heavy trucks going to and from a construction site at Forest Lawn Memorial Park will have to use its northeast entrance on Royal Oak, says Burnaby city hall.

Area residents raised concerns about safety and noise at last week’s council meeting after learning that the inconvenience they experienced last year, during Phase 1 of the project to build more burial plots at the cemetery, was set to be repeated this summer.

With the trucks using the pedestrian-oriented Moscrop Street in 2012, area residents complained resulting in some truck drivers being ticketed and city hall requiring all truck traffic to use the northeast entrance, on Royal Oak near Canada Way. This time around, Forest Lawn hired traffic consultants to find a solution and they proposed that for Phase 2 trucks would enter at the entrance in the middle of that stretch of Royal Oak Avenue, and only exit at Moscrop.

The truck traffic is expected to continue for up to 90 days, six days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and all the construction work is taking place on the northwest

corner of the site.

The proposal didn’t win over residents and a delegation packed the council chambers to express their opposition.

Barry Davis, Burnaby’s acting director of engineering, said in an interview that even before the last council meeting city staff were still working with Forest Lawn and their traffic consultants on a better solution.

The result is all construction traffic will be required to use only the cemetery’s main entrance on Royal Oak, near Canada Way, which is the designated truck route.

Davis said the northern end of the cemetery site already has issues with traffic congestion and trucks using the northeast entrance would add costs to the project, including additional traffic flagpersons.

While the city generally tries to strike a balance between the needs of businesses and residents, it was clear after the delegation that it “wasn’t in anyone’s best interests to go that way,” he said. “[Forest Lawn] will deal with the issues onsite and they will have to manage the traffic in and out on the city side appropriately which means they may have to invest more in some onsite work so that they can manoeuvre more

easily and they’ll have to provide traffic control as well.”

The reluctance to use the northeast entrance was due to the fact it’s very close to several of the cemetery’s onsite roads, its administration offices and public and staff parking. Davis noted that any traffic backups on site created the potential for traffic backing up onto Canada Way, something the traffic consultants were trying to mitigate.

But with the new agreement in place, Forest Lawn is “going to have to put more traffic control in place so that they manage the funerals and the traffic coming onto site better,” he said.

“It’s very welcome news indeed,” said area resident Ron Thompson who spoke to council on behalf of his neighbours. “We’re relieved we’ll have our neighbourhood back this summer.”

Thompson gave kudos to Mayor Derek Corrigan, council and city staff for responding to their concerns so quickly, and to Forest Lawn for agreeing to the new plan.

Nevertheless, he said, “we will remain vigilant” to ensure the plan is followed and he’s hopeful that the plan will set a precedent for future phases of the cemetery project.

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If BC NDP leaders hope to capitalize on the BC Liberals’ missteps, they need to step up their game and prove to voters there are good reasons to vote for their party.

Pundits and pollsters might, indeed, be right that a backlash against Liberals’ mismanagement of their current mandate will result in a win for the NDP. But it should be realized that voters are in the throes of a crisis of confidence with the political process itself. They have not simply lost faith in the BC Liberals – they have lost faith in politicians of all stripes.

In the political game, the NDP’s release of leaked memos concerning Liberal tactics in wooing ethnic voters was a bona fide win. But the NDP’s reluctance – to this date – to follow up such gains by presenting a detailed platform of its own is more than a little troubling, particularly when the BC Conservatives seem to be firing off platform statements every other day.

The NDP must stand for something, not just against something.

Presenting a convincing vision is what it will take for NDP leader Adrian Dix to ultimately put to rest a horrible past blunder in which he falsified the date of a memo to provide an alibi for former premier Glen Clark, who was feeling the heat in a probe into alleged corruption.

Dix has apologized and acknowledged he “owns” his past mistakes. He may have learned some hard lessons about honesty since he was Clark’s chief of staff.

And his refusal to fight “dirty” in a mud-slinging battle with his political foes may reflect a genuine desire to focus on issues.

If that’s the case, the time is more than nigh to present these issues in a cohesive campaign, rather than a series of statements

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Both parties have betrayed us VICTORIA – There was some public business conducted in the final frantic days of the B.C. legislature session last week, but you likely wouldn’t have heard much about it.

Premier Christy Clark’s skimpy governing agenda was overshadowed by the delivery of an internal investigation report into her government’s ethnic outreach program.

A review by four deputy ministers detailed what reporters already knew from a memo and meeting notes leaked to the NDP. The plan started in the premier’s office, led by Clark’s deputy chief of staff, who resigned as soon as it was made public.

A B.C. Liberal Party employee attended the first meeting, expressly intended to organize events to impress immigrant communities, then harvest the goodwill in the form of contact lists for the coming election campaign.

After 10,000 e-mails were collected and 27 interviews conducted, they revealed a few significant details.

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minister John Yap knew or should have known that the scheme was being kept secret because it was an inappropriate use of government resources.

He won’t be back in cabinet, although Clark said he intends to run for re-election in RichmondSteveston.

Yap’s executive assistant resigned when the report came out, admitting he helped cover the tracks of political meddling in the hiring of three outreach contractors with sufficient loyalty to the party.

Clark insists she knew nothing of this plan. She tabled the investigation report, and then announced that the B.C. Liberal Party had written a $70,000 cheque to the government to cover the estimated cost of the inappropriate political work done by non-political staff.

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Here’s the part taxpayers may not fully appreciate. There are authorized political staffers all over the legislature, in the premier’s office, the opposition leader’s office and two teams of caucus employees who spend much of their time digging up dirt on the other party. All are paid by you and me.

A line is crossed only when a non-political employee such as a ministry communications director acts on behalf of the party. The main offender in that capacity was one Brian Bonney, whose records suggested he spent half of his time on party work.

He quit in February, before the plan was leaked, and the party paid back half of his salary for the 18 months he was on the public payroll.

NDP outrage over this was blunted by another leaked document. This one was from a never-released 2010 report by Auditor General John Doyle, which condemned a five-year program of skimming money from NDP constituency office budgets all over the province and using it for political work.

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In a nice bit of symmetry, much of the more than $400,000 was spent to put three-time candidate Gabriel Yiu on the NDP caucus payroll. Yiu’s Vancouver-Fraserview candidate page boasts of his ethnic outreach work, which included tirelessly warning B.C.’s Chinese community about the evils of the harmonized sales tax.

In fact, it was the NDP-Yiu operation that inspired a B.C. Liberal copycat plan.

The NDP quietly stopped the budget skimming after Doyle pointed out the blindingly obvious, which is that constituency funds are to serve constituents and are not to be diverted to political organizing.

It was kept under wraps by the secretive Legislative Assembly Management Committee.

This is the B.C. LiberalNDP co-managed trough of undocumented MLA expenses and other questionable payments that Doyle has only recently dragged into the light.

Both of these schemes have the same stink. There is no moral high ground for either of them.

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COMMENT

Air school concerns in public Re: New school sparks complaints (NewsLeader, March 15) I live a block from Burnaby Central and often speak with students in the neighbourhood about their school (My own kids graduated from Central).

I was told that their letter and list of concerns was addressed to Roberto Bombelli, past principal and now assistant superindent of the Burnaby School District. What the kids were asking for was that their ex-principal “advocate” for them. The specific request was that he place their list of grievances on the school board agenda, and give it a public airing.

I hope that does happen. It’s great to see our teens outspoken and organized.

Given what that new complex cost us, let’s make sure that our kids don’t have to keep maintenance logs on their own school.

Ron Jack Burnaby

COMMON SENSE SHOULD PREVAIL I went to pick up my wife in front of a Save On Foods.

When I got there, two garbage trucks were obstructing the street where my wife was waiting. Because of that, I stopped just before those trucks in front of a no-stopping sign for about 20 seconds for my wife to walk five metres to the car. Unfortunately, a police officer gave us a $65 ticket. My wife explained that I stopped where I did so that she could get in the car. The officer, with a less-than-polite answer indicated an alternative place where I could have stopped, about 3/4 of a block away.

My wife explained the problems she has with her leg and the difficulties she has walking, but the officer continued writing the ticket.

I’m not saying it is OK to disobey street signs. But there are times when better judgment and common sense should prevail. This incident made me

realize just how sad and robotic some of us have become.

Frank Di Cesare Burnaby

CITY NEEDS TO PROVIDE SPACE Re: Council nixes daycare for Value Village redevelopment (NewsLeader, March 15) I’m disappointed Burnaby city council is refusing to fund a childcare facility at the Value Village location in Edmonds.

As city staff noted, the community has a strong need for additional childcare facilities, and the argument that we should consult the community to determine priorities falls flat. Childcare is a critical issue of affordability and equality in our province, which is why Burnaby has already registered support for the idea of $10 a day childcare.

While childcare is a provincial responsibility, cheap childcare will not happen if there are no facilities to create spaces in.

Trevor Ritchie, Burnaby

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While speaking in the Bloy said the media coverage legislature earlier this month, over the years has been hurtful ostensibly as part of the budget for his family. debate, Burnaby-Lougheed “I can tell you, over the years, Liberal MLA Harry Bloy that my family wasn’t appeared to be giving his very keen when I ran a farewell speech. third time. They thought Bloy, the only BC that I should stop. They Liberal caucus member to wanted me at home support Christy Clark’s more. I appreciate that.” leadership bid, was first Ironically, while BLOY elected in 2001 and has calling unfair the since served a short Opposition’s criticism tenure as Minister for Social of the province spending more Development. He resigned than $16 million to advertise from cabinet after supplying a its accomplishments, Bloy said reporter’s email inquiry to the it was a similar situation which government to the subject of led him into politics in the first the investigation. He has since place. been identified as the Minister Concerned about health of State for Multiculturalism care funding, he wrote to when the controversial ethnic“[provincial health officer] vote strategy was distributed Dr. Perry Kendall, who has out of the premier’s office. been the health advocate, or In his speech on March 4, whatever, for the province of according to Hansard, Bloy was British Columbia forever and a critical of the media. day. I got back a bureaucratic “You know, the media is there response. It was all about the to report the news. They’re not advertising that the NDP were there to make the news, and doing, saying what a great job that’s all they want to do,” he they were doing in health care. said.

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As for his accomplishments during his time in office, Bloy cited as examples the recently unveiled statue on the grounds of the B.C. legislature honouring fallen firefighters, the Evergreen SkyTrain line which just started construction, and giving a book to every kindergarten child in his riding.

Of his time in cabinet, he said, “I took it very seriously. I worked hard at it. I was proud of the work that I could start to accomplish. I didn’t get to finish a lot, but I was proud of the work that I did there on behalf of the citizens of British Columbia.”

In retirement, Bloy said he plans to “maybe work on my couple of old cars” and do volunteer work, perhaps for Scouts Canada of which he has been an active supporter, even wearing his uniform to the legislature.

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Starting a kitchen reno

There are many things to think about before you start renovating one of the most important rooms in the house.

By Maggie Calloway Making the decision to renovate your kitchen is one of the most exciting and scary decisions you can make. A kitchen is more than just another room; in many ways it’s the very heart of the home and you need to get it right. Hundreds of decisions will have to be made, each one dependent on the next. No wonder it is so daunting.

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Hiring a RenoMark renovator

By Kerry Vital Renovations make up a huge part of the residential construction industry, and billions are spent every year by Canadian homeowners looking to improve upon their homes. But how can you make sure that you’re hiring a reputable person to renovate your home? The RenoMark program, developed by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association, gives homeowners the ability to find a reliable, professional renovator easily. “The RenoMark designation assures consumers that the renovator they are dealing with has completed industryleading education requirements and are part of a professional network apprised of the latest technologies and designs,� says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “As well, all RenoMark holders have committed themselves to a code of business ethics and offer warranties on the work they do, offering peace of mind to home-owners that RenoMark professionals stand behind the work they do.�

A RenoMark renovator must abide by several rules, including being a member in good standing of the GVHBA, provide a detailed written contract for all

The people at My House Design/Build Team were honoured at the Georgie Awards last month with five awards, including Best Residential Renovation $500,000 to $799,999 and Best Interior Design Custom Residence – New or Renovation.

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By Kerry Vital The top tier of British Columbia’s residential construction industry was honoured at the Georgie Awards in Vancouver on Feb. 23. Presented by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC, the awards have been presented for the past 21 years and showcase the high-quality work of B.C.’s home building and renovation community.

“This year’s Georgie Awards winners showcase the culture of imagination and ingenuity that only grows stronger throughout our province each year,� says CHBA BC President Nathan Stone. “From Vancouver Island to Whistler, from the Okanagan to the Interior, the winners and the finalists continue to show us that B.C. is a true leader when it comes to excellence in the residential construction industry.�

Among the big winners at the awards was My House Design/Build Team, who left with five awards, including Best Residential Renovation $500,000 to $799,999, Best Renovation – Any Room and Best Interior Design Custom Residence – New or Renovation.

“It’s an honour (to win), not only for us and our clients, but for all home builders, as we are now recognized as creating some of the finest homes and projects in all of North America,� says My House President and Managing Director Graeme Huguet. “This has truly been a blessed year for us.�

Stone agrees, saying, “My House Design/ Build Team’s Waterfront Hideaway is a fantastic example of how homes can be innovative, sustainable and completely unique, while setting the bar higher for our province’s home building and renovation community.�

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Local home construction professionals honoured at provincial award ceremony “ from page.1 9 Portrait Homes added to their great reputation for customer service with the Customer Choice Georgie Award for Multi-Family Low-Rise Production Builder.

“We value awards for customer satisfaction above all others!,” says Dave Wallace, Chief Operating Officer for Portrait Homes. “We work very hard creating a stellar customer experience and the Customer Choice award is a huge win for our whole team!”

This year, the Platinum Georgie Award was given to Concert Real Estate Corporation. The Platinum Award honours companies who have won 25 or more Georgie Awards.

“It is a tremendous honour to have been repeatedly recognized by the CHBA BC and the Georgie Awards as among the best of the best within the province’s home building industry,” says David Podmore, chairman and CEO of Concert Properties Ltd. “Recognized both within the industry and by the public in general as showcasing dedication to superior standards, these Awards reflect our commitment to delivering top-quality homes backed by superior customer service.”

Other winners at the awards include G. Wilson Construction for Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over and Adera Development Corporation for Sustainable and Innovative Community for seven35 and Salesperson of the Year in New Home Construction for Stephanie Sonnenberg at Salus, zen and Breeze.

Among the winners in the marketing categories was MAC Marketing Solutions for Best Logo, Best Brochure and Best Project-Specific Website for various projects. They were also the recipient of the Grand Georgie Award for Marketing Campaign of the Year for Cressey’s Meccanica.

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While it may be tempting to hire someone under the table, this can have huge repercussions if something goes wrong, whether that’s someone getting hurt or a job not being completed on time. Hiring a renovator with the RenoMark designation means that you don’t have to worry about some of the typical stresses that come with renovating your home. You can also be assured that your renovator is up-to-date with all the latest trends, materials and regulations, which protects both you and the renovator.

An added bonus of having a professional renovator with the RenoMark certification is that it can increase your resale value down the road. Having a professionally done job means that the work will stand the test of time and will look great. Research done by RE/MAX shows that the top projects undertaken by homeowners every year include kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, replacing windows or doors, replacing or upgrading the roof and adding a fireplace. Even if you don’t plan to sell your home, being able to enjoy your new renovation without having to worry about corners being cut and regulations being ignored is well worth it.

The RenoMark Renovator’s Guide lays out a list of steps that homeowners need to take before beginning a renovation. The first is to carefully plan your project, including researching what is required, from permits to the trades involved. You also need to consider whether you need to move out of your home during the process, and how long the renovation will take. The second step is to hire your renovator, and ask about his or her experience with projects that are similar to the one you want. The third step the guide recommends is to get a written contract with the renovator in order to protect both

GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit notes that there are several benefits to hiring a RenoMark-certified renovator, including the assurance that they are educated in the latest tools of the trade.

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yourself and the renovator. It should lay out the cost, materials, time, scope of the work and any instructions you have for the people working on the house. For example, if you require everything to be cleaned up by the end of each day, or want a specific room to be protected during construction, make sure it is in writing. The fourth step is to check on the progress during your renovation. It is very important to keep in regular contact with the people working on your house. This leads into the fifth recommendation, discuss your project. If you notice something that you want changed or you have any questions, don’t hesitate to talk to your renovator and make sure you’re both on the same page.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 NewsLeader A11

Finding a use for those reclaimed pieces

By Maggie Calloway An interior design style which has great appeal is mixing modern, with sometimes very stark lines, with pieces made of reclaimed wood and even old machinery repurposed into functional furniture. The advantage of repurposing old boards and machinery is they are mostly one-of-a-kind and as such much more interesting.

Craig Pearce, principal of Union Wood Supply Co., is passionate about aging objects of industrial origin and designing and building with reclaimed wood. In fact, he cheerfully admits he was born into the wrong era. After “making his bones” working with a rustic log cabin furniture maker, Pearce went on to furnish his home with his own designs then filled the demands from friends. It was a natural next step to form Union Wood Supply Co. “As far as finding architectural salvage goes I have spent many years doing this as a hobby. I have travelled all over North America and made many great contacts,” he says. “I still travel a lot because salvagers usually specialize in one or two things and I want as much variety as possible so I still need to hit the road. We go to cities we know has some good old industrial history and start checking it out.”

Even talking about the “hunt” as he calls it, you can hear his excitement.

“We just got back from Oakland, California and bought a couple of pieces from an antique dealer. When we got talking he said if we wanted to look at some industrial pieces we should meet him at an isolated warehouse,” Pearce says. “This is how we find some great

pieces that are not always on display; we recognize each other.”

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Skylights great for more than just letting light pour in

By Maggie Calloway If there is one thing which will make a huge difference in both how you live in a space and, even more importantly, how the family feels about the space they live in, it has got to be the installation of skylights.

We live in a climate with many months of grey rainy days.

This is one of the prices we pay for the lush scenery, but if we live in a home with a dark interior the other price we could pay is the effect that has on our mood.

One of the worries of homeowners considering installing skylights is the fear of leakage. Technology has advanced a long way and Velux, a major manufacturer and installer of skylights and a leader in developing the No Leak Skylight, recognizes those fears and has addressed them.

Mark Taylor of Velux explains that the company is very aware of the homeowner’s trepidation.

“The No Leak Skylight addresses those concerns and so sure are we of our product we offer excellent warranties,” he says.

“You are right about the need for light in our climate and the most efficient way of introducing natural light into the home

is by skylights. ... There are other benefits as well such as energy savings because there is reduced need for artificial light and the passive solar heat gain in the winter months.

In the summer months skylights help immensely with ventilation.”

One of the most efficient ways of ventilating the home is through the roof which has to do with inside pressure; heat rises and can easily exhaust through an open skylight.

“We can, by installing skylights, ventilate the home, facilitate more natural light penetrating the home and create a more healthy living environment,” Taylor says.

The Velux website has a fascinating simulation, called the Daylight Visualizer, which shows how light from variously positioned skylights will travel though a room. It’s a great tool to help you make a decision on the placement depending on the proposed use of the room.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 NewsLeader A13

Staying in your home through your golden years

By Kerry Vital As the baby boomer generation ages, it has become more and more important recently to ensure that you are comfortable and safe in your own home. Sometimes that entails moving to a smaller home or living with a relative, but that’s not always the best option for some. When you’ve lived in a home for decades and perhaps even raised a family there, your emotional attachment to your home can outweigh the other considerations as you age.

Luckily, there are several renovations that can be done to a home that will allow you to stay in your home through your golden years.

“People are used to being independent,” says Gordon Wilson of G. Wilson Construction Co. “They still want that freedom.”

Widening doorways, above, and installing a walk-in or rollOne of the things that people request when in shower, bottom right, are two popular renovations when renovating their home is a walk-in or roll-in homeowners decide they want to stay in their home for the long shower. This helps reduce the risk of falling haul. when stepping in or out of the bathtub.

Submitted photos “You have to look at trip hazards,” Wilson says. “It’s also important to have a level yard to to keep in mind when you’re looking at aging minimize the chance of falling outside.” in place.

Having that yard is especially important for those who love “You have to prepare to have people in to garden, since getting outside for a bit of fresh air and getting your home,” Wilson says. “You need to select your fingers in the dirt can be a mood-lifter someone that you get along with.”

Another possible renovation is the installation of an elevator An important thing to consider is whether or a stairlift, which allow you to continue living in a home with you’re willing to stay in your home while multiple floors. However, Wilson says that the ability to live on construction is happening. a single floor is something that people should consider. Though “I tell people to pretend they’re camping,” walking may not be difficult at the start, a walker or wheelchair Wilson says. The scope of the work will factor may be a necessity later on. Thus, a frequent request is to widen into how long a renovation takes, and it can the doorways. be wearing after awhile, but he notes that Wilson says he’s increasingly seeing homeowners ask for hiring the right company will go a long way good sound and television systems in consideration of not toward giving you peace of mind. being as mobile, as well as an excellent security system with a While renovations can cause some panic button in case of an emergency. headaches, knowing that you will be able to “People are investing more in things like that,” he says. stay in your familiar home as you get older is Like any other home renovation, there are things you need well worth the trouble in the end.

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One professional who should be part of the team from the beginning is a lighting professional, which is not to be confused with an electrician. This oftenforgotten professional is key to how you will live in your renovated home and, even more importantly, how you will feel in the space going forward.

Greg Chambers of Light The Store couldn’t agree more.

“I advise clients to do some homework, go through publications, magazines and the like and see how everything fits together. When they get a sense of what they want and what feeling they want to create in the space, consult with a lighting designer,” he says. “The one thing which changes a space the most is lighting and some people are very much affected by lighting so it is very critical to the success of the project.”

Delores Ginthner of the University of Minnesota has done research into the effect of lighting on how we feel and how we use space.

“Thinking about the layers of light and how light affects the users of a space on both a psychological and behavioural level will present you with a mental lighting design concept when someone asks how you light a certain space,” she says. “Lighting is a key factor in helping the space meet the intent of its owner and the needs of its users. Keep that in mind, and remember that often incorporating a lighting designer into the design team could be quite beneficial to the outcome.”

“It is a huge advantage when clients bring their plans or drawings into our showroom because we can review the lighting specifications and show how it will look in the space. This is the point where changes can be made if the client does not feel comfortable with the degree of light, the intensity, etc.,” Chambers says. “We have the ability to put the client into the atmosphere which is hard to imagine

When renovating a house, it is important to get professional help when choosing how you will light your new space.

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just looking at drawings. It is much easier to change drawings than change lighting when the renovation is complete. Lighting is the hardest element to figure out because it is so individual. We can demonstrate how say a halogen, a fluorescent or an LED is going to look, function and feel.”

We are beginning to see how important it is to get lighting right. How frustrating it would be to finish a renovation which looks fantastic but then realize there is nowhere for a big reader to snuggle down with a good book or a home chef to enjoy working in the kitchen.

Renovations are stressful enough and to end with a disappointment would be horrific. Take the time to seek out the right professionals; you’ll be glad you did.

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Do your research before starting a renovation “ from page.1 9 Once you decide the time is right to go ahead with a new kitchen, the first step is to do your homework then hire a contractor who can make your dream come true.

Klondike Contracting founder Eric Schapira understands how important this room in particular is to a family and he has some advice to give as you begin the process.

“The first thing is to determine what the budget is and what it is you want to achieve. Some people are concerned about resale value and don’t want to overspend for the area so I advise speaking to a realtor who is familiar with the neighbourhood,” he says. “The other point to consider when setting a budget is how long are you planning on living in the house? If you plan on staying in the house for over five years I tell clients to renovate for their own enjoyment and don’t worry about resale. If you are planning on moving within five years know you will be hard-pressed to get your money back. It is very important to know the reason you are renovating and what the budget is.”

Schapira advises people to really know what it is they want to achieve out of the renovation in terms of how it looks and the functionality. Look through magazines, watch TV shows or go online to figure out what aesthetic you are looking to achieve as well as understand the function of the kitchen. Is it a place the family congregates on a regular basis, do you like to entertain regularly or is it a quiet serene place where you just have breakfast?

“Once these questions are answered you should be looking at hiring a

designer or a design/build firm that has the ability to help with the design, the plan, the specification package and the application for permits with the city,” Schapira says. “If you are not dealing with a design/ build firm then deal with a contracting firm that does full detailed budgeting so you have a firm price. Some people like a confirmed price, some like price plus. ... Some clients are more hands-on in the selection of materials, some like us to present what we feel would work on the particular project but we are happy either way.”

If there is one room in the house that can go wildly out of control budget-wise it has to be the kitchen so hiring a full service contractor with professionals involved at each stage of the project makes perfect sense.

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The Gators outscored the Rebels 26-8 in the second quarter to roll to a 93-51 victory in the quarterfinals at the Langley Events Centre Thursday evening.

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8pm Saturday March 29, 2008 The Lions reeled off See your world in a whole new light www.earthhour.org 27 consecutive points to start the second quarter en route to a Switch the way you think about energy usage.

83-31 drubbing of the North Peace Oscars from Fort St. John in a consolation round game at the Langley On Saturday March 23rd the City of Burnaby will join Events Centre. cities across the world in turning off their lights for one Atdhe Harjrizi of the hour to show that it’s possible to take action together on climate change.

Lions almost matched Join us in turning off your lights from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m., the Oscars’ total Saturday March 23rd, 2013. output with 30 points.

Jaryn Bailey scored 15 while Taymoor Khan notched 14 and Nurzat Ahemaide had 12.

In their final game, Facilities operated by the City of Burnaby are As the lights go dark for however, they were continuing to reduce their energy usage. New Earth Hour™, Burnaby’s edged 61-58 by buildings are being designed to high energy Riverway Clubhouse will switch efficiency standards and building systems to candlelight. Come down for Victoria’s Belmont in existing facilities are being a special romantic candlelight Bulldogs with Bailey strategically upgraded with dinner menu! picking up 21 points higher efficiency and longer life and Harjrizi getting 14. equipment. In the fiscal year of For reservations please 2011 and 2012, these effects call (604) 297-4888, On Wednesday, they have resulted in the reduction or reserve on-line suffered their second of electricity consumption for at www.burnaby.ca/ loss in as many days City facilities of 1.84 GWh which clubhousereso as the Pitt Meadows is equivalent to 153 houses or $179,000.

Marauders beat Burnaby Mountain 67- 47. Bailey was Mountain’s top scorer with 14 points while Earth Hour 2013 Newsleader ¼ page ad.indd 1 04/03/2013 2:11:38 PM Harjrizi had 10.

In their opening round game Tuesday, the Lions were defeated 59-50 by the Caledonia Kermodes from Terrace. It was TAKE NOTICE THAT the City Council proposes to adopt Bylaw No. 13175 cited the first time Burnaby Mountain had made as “Burnaby Highway Closure Bylaw No. 1, 2013” pursuant to Section 40 it to the tournament of the Community Charter. The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to close a since the school 4.0m portion of unconstructed Seventeenth Avenue road allowance adjacent opened 13 years ago. to 6084 Marine Drive (all that portion of road in District Lot 155A, Group 1, Hajrizi was New Westminster District, dedicated by Plan 1425 containing 170.5m²) shown Mountain’s top scorer outlined on Reference Plan prepared by Robert G. Flynn, B.C.L.S. with 21 points. He also collected 13 rebounds.

It is proposed to place this bylaw before City Council for consideration of Final Adoption at the regular Council Meeting scheduled for 2013 March 18.

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The Simon Fraser University women’s basketball team advanced to the final 16 of the NCAA Division II tournament by downing Grand Canyon University Antelopes 76-59 Monday in Bellingham, Wash.

SFU were to face either top-ranked Western Washington Vikings or Cal-State Monterey Bay Otters on Tuesday in the West Region final.

On Saturday, the Clan defeated Northwest Nazarene Crusaders 68-57.

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With one crude oil pipeline to the West Coast undergoing environmental hearings and another waiting to apply, the federal government has announced stricter rules for foreign oil tanker inspections and more coastal flights looking for signs of oil spills.

A new Canadian Coast Guard incident command system, improved hazard markers for shipping, increased surveillance flights and research into the hazards of heavy oil were announced in Vancouver Monday by federal Transport Minister Denis Lebel and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver.

The government has also tabled new legislation it says will strengthen requirements for pollution prevention and response at oil facilities and introduce new offences and penalties related to pollution.

Foreign tankers will have to be inspected annually, a rule now in place for Canadian vessels, to see if they are equipped with double hulls and other safety features.

An expert panel was also announced to review current standards and recommend further rules. Lebel and Oliver described

the program as moving to a “worldclass tanker safety system,” the term used by B.C. Premier Christy Clark last year when she announced conditions for provincial acceptance of increased heavy oil shipments by pipeline and tanker.

B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake said the announcement is a welcome step.

“We’ll have to look at how it compares with other regimes, but from I see here, it goes a long way toward getting to what we understand to be a world-class system,” Lake said. “If we’re going to have this material moved through the province, the environment and the taxpayer have to be protected to the fullest extent.”

B.C. hired an Alaska consulting firm in February to conduct B.C.’s own review of spill response. Lake said that step is needed with or without proposed oil pipelines, since there are daily crude shipments from Alaska, exports of Alberta heavy crude from Burnaby, and a general increase in shipping for Asia-Pacific trade. Fuels are shipped to locations all along the coast, and freighters and other ships all carry large amounts of bunker oil for their own fuel.

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

WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197

130

HELP WANTED

ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, 30 yrs exp., Prompt Prof. Service Simon 604-230-0627

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

QUALITY RENO’S Comm/Res. Specializing in kitch/bath/bsmt. Ref avail. Free est. Greg (604)771-6615 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

Additions, Home Improvements Restorations, Renovations, & New Construction.

Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064

The award-winning Burnaby / New Westminster NewsLeader has an opening for an on-call Graphic Designer.

Perfect for a freelancer, the position consists of 40-50 shifts per annum.

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.

320

MOVING & STORAGE

GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured.

Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

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

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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

130

HELP WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

A comprehensive working knowledge is required of CS6 on the Mac OSX platform. Preference will be given to those with experience in print advertising.

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: Matt Blair, Creative Services Supervisor Burnaby / New Westminster NewsLeader ads@burnabynewsleader.com Closing date: March 29, 2013 Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

*Conditions Apply.

260

Brad 778-552-3900

Graphic Designer

OFF TUITION THIS SPRING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Need CA$H Today?

EXCELLENT MASSAGE $25.00 for 30 min.

BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250

UBC RESEARCH: Vision Laboratory at Children’s Hospital needs volunteers (4-6yrs) with good vision and hearing for a study on visual perception. Study involves computer games. Honorarium paid. Email opthalrl@cw.bc.ca or call 8752345x7853.

EDUCATION

173

@ 8th St. New Westminster

Must have exp. in setting up and operating die cutting machine, water jet machine, lathe and milling machines.

Academic/technical/computer education & diploma is an advantage.

Salary: $32 per hr.

Fax resume to: 604-298-3777 or email to: anyseal@gmail.com

115

WAREHOUSE

PERSONAL SERVICES

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 NewsLeader A23 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PETS 477

PETS

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION 810

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Bright 2 bdrm apt.

Local & Long Distance

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

Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

$45/Hr

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

604-537-4140

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

(778)878-2617 Eastcan Roofing & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad

604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324

356

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 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.

BEST PAINTING. Int/Ext. Re-paint specialist. Repair/drywall. FREE ESTIMATES. 604-724-9953 OPAL PAINTING/RESTORATION Interior/Exterior, Power washing, Strata work. Comm/Res. Insured.

Free Estimates. (604)551-8862

338

PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING $49 Service Call. 24 Hrs. Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, Plugged drains.

(604)582-1598 or (778)714-2441

100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7

RUBBISH REMOVAL

PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!!

1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.

bradsjunkremoval.com

Hauling Anything..

But Dead Bodies!!

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses • More

372

SUNDECKS

FURNITURE

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

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

374

• 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

560

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites Centrally Located, 1/2 blk-Metrotown Mall Full time caretaker.

CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

778-323-0237

TREE & STUMP removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778

www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

(604)961-7505, 278-0375

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

430 – 9th Street.

1 bdrm apart, on site laundry, 1 parking spot.

Close to shops, all amens, great loc. Heat & hot water incl. $775/m.

604-451-6676 NEW WESTMINSTER

Panorama Court Spacious & clean 1 & 2 bdrms avail. From $750 - $1020/mo. No pets.

Call 604-540-6732

ACREAGE

Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty?

We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

with the &laVViÀeG

2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.

3-LINE EXAMPLE 715

750

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

SUITES, LOWER

2 BEDROOM, bathroom, near sky train, utilities included, Metrotown area. $850. Call 604-916-0046.

700

RENTALS

NEW WEST - 1 Bdrm bsmt suite ns/np, no drugs. $700/mo incl utils.

Avail April 1st. (604)522-4470.

RENT TO OWN

752

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualification Required!

FLEXIBLE TERMS! Cloverdale 60th &176th Spacious 708sf. 1 bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo.

Option Fee Req. 604-657-9422

LiPiteG Time Offer!

ONLY

PORT MOODY 1 bdrm nr Newport Village,walking trails, beach & WCE w/d, 2 car pkng. Avail now, ns/np. $1200/mo. Call 604-889-9047.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.benchmarkpainting.homestars.com

Sell your Car!

HOMES WANTED

PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx 150 lbs. $950.

Call 604-302-2357

Rated best painting & moulding company (2010 & 2012) by consumers.

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

America’s Best Buy! 20 Acres-Only $99/mo! $0 Down, No Credit Checks, MONEY BACK GUARANTEE Owner Financing. West Texas Beautiful Mountain Views!

Free Color Brochure 1-800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com

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

CALL

“ROBERT CONRAD JENSEN, born October 9, 1946, who was last known to be residing in New Westminster, British Columbia, or anyone knowing his whereabouts, please contact James L. Davidson & Company, Barristers and Solicitors, #403 – 16033 108th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V4N 1P2 or telephone (604) 951-2990 or e-mail to lynn@jldlawyers.com for an urgent message with respect to the estate of the late PHYLLIS MARIE JENSEN aka PHYLLIS MARY JENSEN”.

Sell your vehicle FAST in the highest read community newspapers & largest online sites!

REAL ESTATE

627

Cameron Stirling Young, Executor

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

Power Pack…

ANTIQUE ORGAN hi back style, decorative & refinished $1000/obo.

Photos avail. Call 604-541-9619.

PETS

604-595-4970

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

New West. Crown Manor

• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? •

477

845 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

NEW WEST: 1 bdrm apt. H.w heat & lighting inc. g/flr. Lndry, cbl incl. $760/mo. April. 1. (604)780-0048

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

PETS

2010 Pontiac Vibe auto, hatchbck, 29,000K. White. Many options inc s/rf. $9000/firm (604)538-4883

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

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

Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627

2007 Chev Malibu LS, 42,000km, excellent condition, grey, 4 dr, power options, senior-driven, $8300 obo - call 604.341.7475

MISC. FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

603

Call Ian 604-724-6373

CARS - DOMESTIC

CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITES

Call (604) 931-2670

TREE SERVICES

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

1-800-961-7022

818

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

C & C Electrical Mechanical

NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Rene Bourget Adams otherwise known as Ron Bourget Adams otherwise known as Ron Adams, formerly of #104 - 5340 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC, Deceased, who died on the 31st day of July, 2012, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o McEachern Harris & Watkins, Barristers & Solicitors, 22334 McIntosh Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3C1 on or before the 11th day of April, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

MATTRESSES starting at $99

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

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

MOVE IN TODAY!!!

548

BIG BUILDING SALE... “”THIS IS A CLEARANCE SALE. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!”” 20x20 $3,985.

25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859.

35X48 $11,200. 40X52 $13,100.

47X76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Always! Delivering Top Soil, Bark Mulch, Sand and Gravel, Spreading services. Simon 604-230-0627

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

Call 604-540-6725

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

604.587.5865 359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

REG. GERMAN shepherd pups.

Xrays shots, ready now. $1100.

604-512-3310

AT LAST! An iron filter that works.

IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com.

Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

www.recycleitcanada.ca

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....

PUG available for stud service. He is a rare silver male, purebred but not registered. Also Golden retriever (not reg.) avail for stud (OFA hips & cert eyes) Mission 604-820-4827

Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM! On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

Journeyman Call 604-345-0899

PRESSURE WASHING

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

JUNK REMOVAL

RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

341

Park Crest Apts.

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done.

Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665

RECYCLE-IT!

Certified, Insured & Bonded

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

BURNABY

EXCEL ROOFING LTD. Specializing in Re-Roofs, New Roofs, Repairs.

All kinds of roofing.

ON TIME SERVICE Guaranteed Work - Best Price Free Estimates

www.paintspecial.com

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

TOWNHOUSES

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

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

Size not exactly as shown

$

12

Power Pack iQcluGeV Burnaby-New Westminster NewsLeaGer PRINT AD: Includes photo and 3-lines for one week.

BCClassiÀeG.com ONLINE AD: BC-wide reach! For one week!

USEDVancouver.com ONLINE AD: Local reach — until you cancel it!

call 604.575-5555

Galloway’s

A24 NewsLeader Wednesday, March 20, 2013

F I N E F O O D S P E C I A LT I E S Caf-Lib

Brazil Nuts

8 29

6 99

$

$

/1lb bag

Red Skin Almonds Whole. Raw. Organic. Skin on.

$1.76/100g

7 99

$

/lb

Cashews

Whole. Raw. Organic.

$1.76/100g

7

$

99

/lb

Roasted Pistachios Salted. Organic. In shell. Californian.

$1.73/100g

7

$

89

/1lb bag

Walnut Halves 8 Pieces. USA.

$1.32/100g

5

$

99

/lb

Whole Cashews Raw.

$1.09/100g

4

$

95

/lb

Cashew Pieces Large. White.

$0.66/100g

2 99

$

/lb

Suflower Seeds Raw. Organic.

$0.64/100g

2 95

$

/lb

Dark Seedless Raisins Organic. California.

$0.77/100g

3

$

49

/lb

Pitted Prunes Large.

$0.63/100g

2

$

Quinoa Flour

Organic Grain Beverage with Chickory.

Whole. Organic.

85

/lb

5 49

$

/100g jar

Wild Tusk Virgin Coconut Oil

39

/4L bucket

99

❤❤❤

6 49

/680g bag

Greek Oregano Organic.

2 49

$

/50g bag

Tumeric Curcuma Certified Organic.

2 95

$

/100g bag

Cinnamon Sticks Organic. Sri Lankan.

4 99

$

/50g pkt

Black Pepper Whole.

5 99

Organic.

199

/1lb bag

Garlic Granulated

/1/2lb bag

White Quinoa Grain /800g bag

Gluten Free.

$

Banana Chips

4 99

/800g bag

$

This unique old fashioned Scottish style small shop has a wide variety of healthy natural products for almost any recipe and a fine selection of vitamins, gluten-free products, organic grains and natural treats to make Galloway’s part of a healthy lifestyle choice.

$

3 49

Tef Flour

If you are looking for the finest baking ingredients, Galloway’s Fine Food Specialties is the place to visit.

Organic. Gluten Free. Ancient Grain.

Organic. Gluten Free.

$

/300mL bottle

❤❤❤

$

/800g bag

Buckwheat Flour

Naturally sweet, mild flavour. An ideal sweetener for use on pancakes, waffles, toast, cereal, tea and coffee.

6

Naturally Gluten Free.

2 69

$

95

Coconut Sap

$

/800g bag

Sorghum Flour

Organic.

$

Organic. Gluten Free.

3 49

$

/1lb bag

Cayenne Pepper

3 99

$

/1lb bag

Sale starts Wednesday, March 20th, ends Wednesday, April 3rd

Galloway’s

702 SIXTH AVENUE, NEW WESTMINSTER

Tel. 604.526.7525 Fax. 604.526.7523 Check our website: www.gallowaysnewwest.com/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GallowaysFineFoodNewWest Reviews on Yelp: www.yelp.ca/biz/galloways-fine-food-specialties-new-westminster

STORE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:30pm • Friday 9:00am - 9:00pm • Saturday 9:00am - 5:30pm • Sunday 12noon - 4:00pm • Stat Holidays - Closed