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New book captures the spirit of Fin Donnelly’s epic Fraser River swim.

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‘Coal dust won’t impact New West’ Docks CEO outlines plans Grant Granger

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Traffic crosses the two-lane bridge to Canfor Avenue, in the Braid industrial area of New Westminster.

Bailey bridge alternative proposed Braid Business Association suggests connecting United Boulevard to Canfor Ave. Grant Granger

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The Braid Business Association (BBA) has come up with an alternative to replacing the beleaguered one-lane Bailey bridge that crosses the Brunette River connecting New Westminster to Coquitlam.

In a letter that went before city council Monday, the organization

proposed United Boulevard be connected to Canfor Avenue instead. However, the suggestion would require purchasing a 150-metre-long slice of right-of-way along the Brunette River from Port Metro Vancouver, which owns the former Canfor sawmill property.

Paving that stretch would allow traffic coming from Coquitlam to cross the Brunette River over an existing two-lane bridge on Canfor Avenue and then reconnect to Braid at a ‘T’ intersection at the east end of Canfor.

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area endure daily is a lack of timely access to and from their businesses and restricted emergency services access due to the traffic volumes, several daily train events and poor driver etiquette of those commuting through this corridor,” states the letter written by BBA president Russ Bain. “This issue is driving businesses out of the area and reducing real estate values.”

But when the BBA mentioned the idea to the city engineer staff, “they didn’t have much of a response to it,” said Stan Weismiller, BBA executive member and co-owner

of Winvan Paving in an interview Monday. “It’ll be hard to get them off their position of doing nothing.”

Weismiller said since there’s already a bridge across the Brunette on Canfor Avenue, it doesn’t make sense to build another one. “Why do you want to cross the creek twice?”

Not building another bridge also makes sense, he said, particularly if improvements to the Brunette/ Highway 1 interchange currently underway reduce the demand on Braid.

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Despite concerns raised at a rally Sunday, coal dust won’t be floating across the Fraser River to New Westminster if a coal transfer facility is constructed.

More than 70 people gathered in stormy weather on the boardwalk next to the River Market to protest a proposal by Fraser Surrey Docks (FSD) being considered for approval by Port Metro Vancouver. The facility would transfer up to four million tonnes of coal delivered annually by train from the United States onto barges for loading onto freighters at Texada Island. The Quayside Community Board (QCB) is opposed to the plan, as is city council, because of the possibility of coal dust raining down on them.

“We understand people do have some concerns,” said Jeff Scott, president of Fraser Surrey Docks on Monday.

“We are confident in our facility and very confident in what we’re building …

We are approaching this as not having an impact on the city of New Westminster and residents.”

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A2 NewsLeader Wednesday, April 24, 2013

SAFE NEIGHBOURHOOD GRANT

CITYPAGE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS Take some time to learn about hazardous risks, how to make a family plan, and what to put in your home emergency kit. Join New Westminster’s Emergency Management Office, Fire and Police Services at a free emegency preparedness workshop on: Monday, May 6, 2013 and Wednesday, May 8, 2013 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at City Hall To register, please contact the Emergency Management Office at nwemo@newwestcity.ca or call 604-515-3794.

The City of New Westminster and New Westminster Community Policing Committee (NWCPC) have partnered together to offer residents an opportunity to come together and talk about their neighbourhood safety.

The Safe Neighbourhood Grant aims to encourage local residents and merchants to participate in community safety and livability by hosting neighbourhood safety meetings and events. These safety meetings or events are used as a forum to talk about crime prevention, whereby police staff or volunteers would like to attend and talk to your group or host an information booth.

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The Safe Neighbourhood Grant is a way to promote safe, livable and cohesive neighbourhoods, which in turn build the best community in which to live, work and play.

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OFF-LEASH DOG STRATEGY New Westminster is seeking input from local residents (both dog and nondog owners) on off-leash dog issues in the City.

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CORRECTION TO CURBSIDE COLLECTION SCHEDULE Residents of Zone B (yellow) should be advised that there was a misprint in the printed version of the 2013 Curbside Collection Schedule for the last week of April 2013. Your collection day for this week will remain the same as previous weeks: Zone B (yellow) will have their recycling and Cleaner, Greener carts picked up on Tuesday, April 30th.

Please visit our website www.newwestcity.ca for a corrected version of the collection schedule. We apologize for this error.

• do we need more off-leash areas?

• what kind of off-leash areas would you like to have?

• where do we need an off-leash area?

• what are your concerns with off-leash dogs in the City?

Two ways for you to have input: 1. Complete a short survey online at www.newwestcity.ca (or pick up the survey at any of the City Parks, Culture & Recreation Facilities).

2. Drop by the Off-Leash Dog Open House on Tuesday, May 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Century House in Moody Park.

For information please call New Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation at 604-527-4567.

CANADA DAY CELEBRATION DISPLAY TABLES The Canada Day Committee, a sub-committee of the Arts and Culture Commission to City Council, is seeking community groups who are interested in having a display table at Canada Day in Queen’s Park, on Monday, July 1, 2013.

The following criteria is required for community group displays tables: • Activities, give-a-ways, displays or information should relate to Canada Day (i.e. crafts, distributing Canadian flags, tattoos) • Sales of goods or donation solicitations are not permitted Community groups interested in applying for a Canada Day table should contact Nikki at nlajeunesse@newwestcity.ca or call 604.525.7388 by June 7, 2013.

NEW LIBRARY BRANCH PHOTO CONTEST In a few short weeks, the New Westminster Public Library will become a two-branch library system for the first time in its 142 year history. The Library is celebrating the new branch by asking the community to show – in photographs – what you love best about the Library and New Westminster.

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Storybook relives Fin’s epic swim Mario Bartel

in a storybook for young adults, Fin’s Swim, by Gulf Islands’ author Helen O’Brian and illustrated by Debbie Bowles.

The book began as a project to tell the story of the Fraser. But as O’Brian traveled with Donnelly on a raft one summer with his Rivershed Society’s sustainable living leadership program for young people, they both realized the best way to convey the history and majesty of the waterway was through his epic struggle to conquer it, one stroke at a time. “Fin became the vehicle, like the little carved canoe from Paddle to the Sea, for the story of the Fraser River that I wanted to write,� says O’Brian.

Donnelly’s swim started with modest intentions. An accomplished long distance swimmer who had traversed the Georgia Strait numerous times, Donnelly originally set out to swim from New Westminster to the ocean to bring attention to

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Fin Donnelly almost didn’t get into the water on the second day of his first swim down the Fraser River in 1995.

He was frozen and exhausted; how could he do it all again tomorrow, he thought.

But after getting some sleep he pulled his wetsuit on the next morning and slipped back into the river to continue the daily swimming marathon that would take him to the river’s mouth three weeks later. “I had to recalibrate quickly,� says Donnelly from his office in Ottawa, where he serves as the Member of Parliament for New Westminster-Coquitlam and Port Moody. “It came down to having the determination and drive to keep going.�

Donnelly’s effort to swim the length of the Fraser to raise awareness of the environmental perils it faced is now being retold

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Fin Donnelly is intimately familiar with the environmental and cultural importance of the Fraser River, having swum its length twice before embarking on a political career. The story of his first swim down the Fraser is now being told in a storybook for young adults.

the environmental pressures along the Fraser’s most industrialized section. Those pressures had put the Fraser on a list of the world’s most endangered rivers.

But as he started doing research and talking to groups that shared his concern for the Fraser’s health, he realized the problems, and the river’s importance, went much further than the Lower Mainland. He expanded the

scope of his quest, from Hope down, then from Prince George down, then the entire length, all 1,400 kilometres from its head at Tete Jaune Cache. “That motivated me,� says Donnelly. “I’m a swimmer, I’ll swim it. I’ll draw attention to say we’re all part of the problem and we all have to be part of the solution.�

As part of his training for the

swim, Donnelly immersed himself in cold water, did laps in unheated pools. But nothing could prepare him for the glacial cold of the headwaters fed by snow runoff high in the mountains. “You couldn’t really prepare for it, until you experience how cold the water was,� says Donnelly.

Swimming about 100 metres behind his support team, guiding the way from a raft piloted by Darwin Baerg, Donnelly coped with the cold and ever-changing conditions by breaking the swim into manageable segments: swim to the next break, tread water to recover; swim until lunch, eat on the raft; repeat. “We had the physical preparation, but when you get there it’s the mental ability to get over obstacles,� says Donnelly. “We had to figure it out as we went.�

Fittingly, that approach became his mantra for tackling the environmental challenges of the Fraser; deal with the problems a bit at a time and eventually the river will regain its health.

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Today, the area is so jammed up, Weismiller said, that many drivers find it more convenient to deal with the possibility of a train crossing backup at Brunette and Braid than use the freeway. “That’s what traffic is doing, finding the path of least resistance, but there’s still a lot of resistance,� said Weismiller. “It blocks access out of here, totally, because if you get a train event, you’re stuck.�

He noted drivers also avoid the current Brunette/Hwy 1 exchange because it’s so dangerous. According to ICBC statistics, it’s the worst crash site in Coquitlam with 2,118 motor vehicle accidents between 2007 and 2011.

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While Mayor Wayne Wright was correct to assert the city’s position on the proposed United Boulevard Extension in 2011, they now have to help find a solution, he said. “Somebody needs to take a leadership role here and stand up for the residents and businesses in the area that are affected. It’s not only us but the people in Coquitlam too.�

Weismiller said the current traffic jams along the route are a deterrent to business in the area and the city risks losing more of its industrial tax base if a solution isn’t found.

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said it attracted quite a bit Scott said the facility of media coverage on the will be totally enclosed weekend, and more than including the rail receiving 350 have signed a petition area, the conveyor belt and opposing the facility in the the barge facility. There last 10 days. will also be suppression “It was a modest start,” systems for loading on to said Crosty, QCB past the barges. In addition, the president. “There’s a lot of coal will not be stockpiled pressure on them. Certainly on the grounds. it will gain momentum.

“Our handling of the The community is starting coal is for less than a to listen … They’ve upset minute,” said Scott. the applecart in the Lower FSD plans to monitor Mainland a little bit, and the dust with devices at they now have to listen to all stages on the site and everybody.” on two of the six barges Crosty said he was also being used in the process pleased with the political to ensure the suppression response, citing Coun.

CONTRIBUTED Jonathan Coté’s appearance strategies are effective, he New Westminster city Coun. Jonathan Coté spoke said. at the No Coal rally on Sunday at the River Market. at the rally to support the Although FSD or the cause along with local port authority don’t have which were put into place in late NDP MPs Peter Julian jurisdiction over the railways, 2011, resulted in an 85 per cent and Fin Donnelly sending Scott said measures will be reduction in dust emissions. letters opposing the plans taken by Burlington Northern “Both customers we have to government arms such as Santa Fe (BNSF) to minimize have committed to using those Transport Canada. He noted, dust. He pointed out when coal protocols and to using the however, the only provincial is loaded it is flattened, which agent that tested at 92 per cent election candidates in the New prevents dust. Then a topping reduction in emissions,” said Westminster riding who have agent is added to form a crust Scott. “We don’t anticipate publicly opposed the project overtop of the coal which having any dust issues. We’re are Terry Teather of the Green remains in that state for the more than happy to meet with Party and himself. Crosty entire trip. people and groups to answer declared his intention to run as Scott said a BSNF study their questions.” an independent candidate last determined those measures, Rally organizer James Crosty week.

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Uptown to announce itself Business group to put toppers on street signs

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Uptown wants to “Allowing the announce itself with Uptown Business new street signage.

Association to The Uptown demarcate this Business Association shopping area with has proposed putting distinct signage will up new street signs in New signage could be going up soon in the Uptown business enable residents and district, as part of a branding exercise. the Uptown shopping visitors to readily district to demonstrate identify this area as its customer-friendly identity.

The signs would be one of the city’s important The association would pay similar to the “toppers” commercial districts,” said the for it as part of its rebranding designed in conjunction with report written by Blair Fryer, strategy, said a staff report to neighbourhood residents the city’s economic development city council Monday. associations and those in manager.

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Five years later Donnelly repeated his swim to see what changes had occurred since his first effort.

“We need to focus on monitoring the health of our environment,” says Donnelly, who was encouraged by some of the improvements he saw in the upper Fraser, but discouraged by some of the backward steps

in the river’s lower reaches.

Speaking to schools and community groups about his swims eventually led to overtures to get involved with local politics. After seven years as a city councillor in Coquitlam he was elected as a federal Member of Parliament where he’s the fisheries critic for the New Democratic Party. And likely the only fisheries critic who’s ever swam with the fish

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NEWSLEADER’S VIEW:

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

Paying to visit

LAST WEEK:

America wants to charge us for the privilege of visiting.

The Department of Homeland Security recently proposed a crossing fee for visitors traversing America’s northern and southern borders. The fee would help the department pay for the ever-increasing cost of keeping Americans safe. And with a deficit already more than a trillion dollars combined with the indefatigable sense of paranoia that has gripped many of that country’s legislators since the terror attacks of 9/11, that cost is becoming onerous.

So why not hit up people crossing the border to buy a brick of cheese or fill up the gas tank in their car, or spending thousands of dollars on vacation to California? After all, income tax was supposed to be a temporary measure, and eventually everyone just became resigned to it as a less-than-beloved necessity.

A border tax isn’t a new idea.

It gets floated every few years and is inevitably shot down by strong lobbying from border states that dread the hit their economies would take if Canadians decided it would be just as cheap to buy their cheese at home.

With the smell of gunpowder from last week’s bombings at the Boston Marathon still fresh, it’s a tempting source of revenue; charging the 350 million travelers who cross into the United States every year a few bucks every time they go through a border station would buy a lot of X-ray screeners and bomb sniffing wands. Not to mention pay the inflated salaries and pensions of bureaucrats who cook up and administer such programs.

But those travelers contribute $21 billion each year to the American economy, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. Even chipping away a bit of that would be devastating to a lot of gas station operators, hotels and grocery stores.

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B.C. Liberals are running scared VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal Party deserves credit for releasing its policy book in full on the eve of the formal election campaign.

That’s about the only positive thing to be said about it.

For those who take the time to read party leader Christy Clark’s 40-page booklet, there are a few nuggets of news. For instance, a re-elected B.C. Liberal government would continue its justice reform agenda by moving traffic ticket disputes out of courtrooms, as they did with impaired driving cases.

Most of it consists of glowing descriptions of the government’s 12-year record, and attacks on the NDP of the kind that are not normally seen in a platform.

This is consistent with Clark’s style since she was anointed party leader two years ago.

The main focus, as revealed in February’s throne speech, is a plan to pay off B.C.’s growing debt and perhaps even get rid of the provincial sales tax with an Alberta-style “prosperity fund” from liquefied natural gas exports.

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Whether this is from imposing a new export tax on LNG or simply from a windfall of gas royalties is not clear. Clark and her energy minister contradicted each other on that when it was announced, and the platform doesn’t shed any new light. All we have is a big logo on the side of Clark’s campagn bus declaring “DEBT FREE B.C.” As I’ve written before, there is plenty of real evidence of a huge new LNG industry in the making. As for paying off the $60 billion debt that the B.C. Liberals’ pre-election budget predicts will keep growing, cartoonist Adrian Raeside summed it up best: LNG revenues are “Christy Clark’s invisible friend.”

Clark finished up last week

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with stops in Terrace and Prince Rupert, promising an LNG windfall for local governments as well. She repeated the platform’s attack line that the NDP are going to wreck the trillion-dollar LNG boom with a Quebec-style moratorium on “fracking” to extract gas from deep shale formations.

That’s not an outright lie, but it’s almost as speculative as Clark’s notions of a 30-year windfall that could at best barely start during the next four-year term.

The NDP are not calling for a moratorium on natural gas production. They’re calling for yet another “review,” one of many vague, wobbly positions that have been adopted by both dominant parties.

An earlier premier named Glen Clark became famous for “freezing” things like ferry fares and car insurance rates.

Now Christy Clark is “freezing” personal income tax rates for five years, and carbon tax rates too. That implies she’s planning to win this election and the next

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one, at a time when it is unclear whether she can even hold her own seat in Vancouver-Point Grey.

The B.C. Liberals will cut small business taxes by a point, some time in the next five years. They will also increase income tax on large businesses and personal income of more than $150,000, but that’s not mentioned in their platform, since it goes against 12 years of their policy as a government.

• A clarification of last week’s column on the B.C. Conservative platform. Leader John Cummins informs me his plan to phase out the carbon tax does not include reversing the personal and business income tax rate reductions that were legislated as the fuel tax reached its current level.

The platform asserts that total provincial revenues will continue to rise in the next four years, despite the uncompensated loss of $1 billion from the carbon tax.

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Are you kidding me? One can build a beautiful house for that amount. Do you have a break down of cost?

As a New West citizen we have right to see the breakdown.

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Having followed the story of the Chief Skugaid for the last few months, I have to say that I was neutral to its plight at first.

But after reading and learning of the aggressive, highhanded ways New Westminster city council and staff, along with Port Metro Vancouver and Larco have been trying to rid themselves of a magnificent piece of West Coast fishing history, I have to ask, isn’t there anyone on council who can see the potential in having a variety of historic ships (properly vetted of course) line the shoreline of B.C.’s oldest city?

I’ve been to Steveston and Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco many times and both places attract a lot of tourists who pay for parking, and spend freely on food, beverages and souvenirs.

I’m not suggesting we line up ships and vessels bow to stern along the entire shoreline, but think of the opportunity to create a “Seafest” like the one on the other historic fishing coast of Canada, that being the Yarmouth Seafest in Nova Scotia.

I was thinking along the lines of creating a walking loop from the Fraser River Discovery Centre, heading north up to the end of the new waterfront park and then have some way (to be determined) that allows people to access Columbia Street easily to have a leisurely stroll back

down along our “golden mile” to visit the many interesting small and medium-sized business there.

Having such an attraction would draw people to even use the waterfront parkade more.

Mike Haines New Westminster

KidS’ FutureS giVen SHort SHriFt Re: Happy to spend a little more on public education (Column, NewsLeader, April 5) They spent a billion on the Winter Olympics.

Politicians find the money for special events, retractable stadium roofs, but don’t see the long-term economic advantage to educating your children, youth and young adults.

Considering we pay over 66 per cent tax on every dollar earned, education should be free to all Canadians. Countries that do this are much more economically and socially successful.

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THANK YOU to the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce for your continued positive impact on our community!

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 NewsLeader A15

BUSINESS IN NEW WEST ____________________ presented by

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MAY 29, 2013 BUSINESS BEFORE BUSINESS

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Protecting your legal interests is our BUSINESS. Proud member of the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce since 1958.

WELCOME TO NEW WESTMINSTER TRANSLINK _______________________

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cy . From an economic perspective having TransLink, Transit Police and CMBC employWith 900 employees the expected eco- ees in the same building, the organization will nomic boom to the local businesses is very ex- save time spent travelling between offices for citing. Although it is too early to measure the meetings. The open workspace layout allows economic impact of such a move to Sapperton, for better collaboration among employees and we expect that surrounding businesses will see encourages discussion.

Many features were chosen to help obtain an increase in their everyday operations. Employees may use the local businesses for their LEED certification, which not only helps remeals, meetings and some may find residency in duce our carbon footprint, but gives our employees a healthier work environment and has close proximity to the new location.

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When consumers know that a restaurant franchise is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 40% more likely to eat at the franchise in the next few months.

When consumers know that an insurance company is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 43% more likely to consider buying insurance from it.

When consumers know that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future.

Source: Research by The Schapiro Group

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THANK YOU to the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce for your continued positive impact on our community!

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 NewsLeader A15

BUSINESS IN NEW WEST ____________________ presented by

UPCOMING EVENTS MAY 1, 2013 ALL CANDIDATES MEETING

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MAY 15, 2013 ANNUAL MAYORAL LUNCHEON

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MAY 15, 2013 POWER HOUR

BETTY MCINTOSH City Councillor

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bmcintosh@newwestcity.ca

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MAY 16, 2013 BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS

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MAY 29, 2013 BUSINESS BEFORE BUSINESS

River Market 810 Quayside Drive New Westminster 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM Members $15.00 Future members $20.00

Protecting your legal interests is our BUSINESS. Proud member of the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce since 1958.

WELCOME TO NEW WESTMINSTER TRANSLINK _______________________

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS ___ NEW WESTMINSTER LAWN BOWLING CLUB 710 Eighth Street New Westminster, BC V3M 3S2 T 604-524-5623 E idv@shaw.ca W newwestlawnbowls.com Contact: Dr. Larry Vezina Lawn Bowling

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n the very near future Translink will be settling into its new home in New Westminster.

cy . From an economic perspective having TransLink, Transit Police and CMBC employWith 900 employees the expected eco- ees in the same building, the organization will nomic boom to the local businesses is very ex- save time spent travelling between offices for citing. Although it is too early to measure the meetings. The open workspace layout allows economic impact of such a move to Sapperton, for better collaboration among employees and we expect that surrounding businesses will see encourages discussion.

Many features were chosen to help obtain an increase in their everyday operations. Employees may use the local businesses for their LEED certification, which not only helps remeals, meetings and some may find residency in duce our carbon footprint, but gives our employees a healthier work environment and has close proximity to the new location.

TransLink’s new building is next to the Sap- long-term sustainability benefits and cost savperton SkyTrain station in New Westminster. ings.

Bringing Transit Police and Coast Mountain Bus Company employees to the same location allows for better collaboration and efficien-

TWIN LENS PHOTOGRAPHY 108 – 1860 Southern Cr. Surrey, BC V4A 6Y7 T 778-991-3686 E info@twinlens.ca Contact: Kevin Hill Photography KIDS & COMPANY 281 Nelson’s Court New Westminster, BC V3L E03 T 604-486-4047 E dkelly@kidsandcompany.ca Contact: Denise Kelly

BEING A NEW WESTMINSTER CHAMBER MEMBER DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE

A

dvocates of chambers of commerce have long believed that when a company is active in its local chamber, it is doing the right thing not only for the community but for its own success as well.

Most consumers (59%) think that being active in the local chamber of commerce is an effective business strategy overall. It is 29% more effective, however, for communicating to consumers that a company uses good business practices and 26% more effective for communicating that a business is reputable.

If a company shows that it is highly involved in its local chamber (e.g., sits on the chamber board), consumers are 12% more likely to think that its products stack up better against its competition.

When a consumer thinks that a company’s products stack up better against the com-

petition because the company is highly involved in its local chamber of commerce, it is because he or she infers that the company is trustworthy, involved in the community, and is an industry leader.

When consumers know that a restaurant franchise is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 40% more likely to eat at the franchise in the next few months.

When consumers know that an insurance company is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 43% more likely to consider buying insurance from it.

When consumers know that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future.

Source: Research by The Schapiro Group

ON CHANGE _____________ The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.

PETER F. DRUCKER

VIBE BEAUTY LOUNGE 808 Twentieth Street New Westminster, BC V3M 4W6 T 604-524-2221 C 604-379-1115 E vibebeautylounge@hotmail.com Contact: Sherry Manhas RIGHT ANGLE HOLDER LTD 304 – 111 Agnes Street New Westminster, BC V3L 1E4 T 604-525-6824 F 604-522-4610 C 778-839-0571 E bongflorendo99@gmail.com Contact: Bong Florendo

RESPECT, HUMANITY AND TEAMWORK – FRED PAGOTTO, LOWES ___

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Kelly Carmichael plugs in his Nissan LEAF electric car to a new Level 2 charger that’s been installed at the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion on Norland Avenue. Looking on are J-M Toriel, of Big Green Island Transportation, who installed the two chargers, and Tanya Sather, the executive director of BACI. “We are excited about installing an electric vehicle charger at our Still Creek centre,” said Sather in a press release. “We hope to encourage cleaner transportation and increase opportunities for building community connections in the Burnaby area.”

Earth Day was also an opportunity for Metropolis at Metrotown to officially announce the opening of 10 new charging stations at the shopping complex. Six are for use by shoppers and four for employees in the office towers.

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Premier eyes toll cut, insists voters can veto transit funding Port Mann Bridge relief could come from LNG fund, Clark says Jeff Nagel Black Press

policy will apply.”

That policy is the one that allows tolls only on new infrastructure and only when there’s a free reasonable alternative.

Currently the Pattullo Bridge is the free alternative to the Port Mann, but critics say the concept would become ridiculous if either a rebuilt Pattullo or Deas crossing is tolled as well.

Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts has repeatedly called for “fair tolling” reforms and all Metro Vancouver mayors want a hard look at road pricing.

The provincial policy bars such changes and the premier said she has no plans to alter it.

“This whole idea… that we should be putting a toll on just about every road, just about every bridge, whether it’s new, whether it’s old – I just don’t agree with that,” Clark said.

“I don’t agree that people should be paying tolls on infrastructure that was built 30, 40 years ago.”

CHOICEquotes Christy Clark I don’t agree that people should be paying tolls on infrastructure that was built 30, 40 years ago.

Premier Christy Clark the status quo option is the is dangling the possibility of same thing as not approving an early reduction in tolls on any new funding.” the Port Mann Bridge while She said she hopes proposals contradicting her transportation to finance TransLink will minister’s claim a referendum arise that are affordable and on TransLink funding would win public support because raise taxes for transit one way improved transit is needed in or another.

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In a Black Press interview Questioned about frustration Friday, Clark said a planned in Surrey about bearing the Prosperity Fund, raised from brunt of bridge tolls, the expected liquefied natural gas premier said the new Port Mann royalties, can be used to pay Bridge also benefits Surrey down not just the provincial more than other areas, citing debt, but also the Port Mann/ reduced commute times.

Highway 1 project debt, “We found a way to get it allowing an early cut in tolls. done,” she said. “For people “As we can afford to, we want in Surrey, that’s the most to reduce those tolls,” Clark important part – that it got said. “Once we’ve paid off the done.” debt on the Port Mann Bridge, On the Liberals’ promise to those tolls can go down pretty replace the Massey Tunnel, substantially.”

Clark wouldn’t say if the new Asked how that squares with bridge or tunnel will be tolled. past statements that funds “I don’t know what it will benefitting Metro Vancouverites look like at the end,” she said. twitter.com/jeffnagel must be raised within the “But the provincial tolling region, Clark said provincial debt would have “first call” on the fund, but it can also be used against BC Ferries, BC Hydro and Port Mann debt.

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The New Westminster resident has been a volunteer at RCH for three years, committing more than 2,500 hours of his time in the CARE Clinic and, more recently, in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as a guest relations volunteer, supporting patients’ families and visitors.

Tim is a mentor for Tim Pegg is a volunteer in the Intensive Care Unit at Royal Columbian Hospital, helping to get families the information they need, and to make them feel more comfortable.

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After starting at the CARE Clinic, just over two years ago he got the chance to join a new volunteer program inside the Intensive Care Unit.

Tim’s job is to assist in the ICU’s “patients first” priority by making contact with the families and welcoming them and assisting them in any way he can, which includes explaining priorities like infection control, visiting hours and protocol.

“I have more time to listen than most ICU staff members do, with fast pace of their jobs,” Tim says.

“This way, families get the added attention they sometimes need.”

As a result of doing this kind of work Pegg says he receives as much or more than he gives by way of the families appreciation of his work and the mutual respect and trust that flows from that effort.

In addition, the ICU staff is able to spend more time focusing on patient needs.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 NewsLeader A15

Crosty hits the hustings

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health and sustainability of the “They’re suffering from Fraser River, its culture, people, party fatigue because they’re industry and environment. not happy with either party,” Grant Granger This year, Owen was said Crosty. “For the first time ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com nominated for his pioneering in a long time, because we’re The field of candidates in the spirit and decades of advocacy not bringing in an incumbent, New Westminster riding for the for the river. people might just look at May 14 provincial election has Catherine Ouellet-Martin, somebody like me who doesn’t now grown to six. executive director for the have [party experience].”

Former mayoral candidate Discovery Centre made the Although Crosty was a and past president announcement of Owen’s member of the Liberals in of the Quayside selection as the 2013 inductee the party’s infancy under Community Board before members of the Delta the leadership of Gordon James Crosty joined Chamber of Commerce and the Wilson, he said he let his the fray last week, Ladner Business Association membership lapse long announcing he will run this week. Over the past 40 ago. “I’m happy to be an as an independent in years, Owen, a Ladner resident, independent officially.”

CROSTY the battle to replace has tackled projects that many The ideal scenario retiring MLA Dawn said could not be done. He for British Columbia, Black of the New Democrats. is a founding member of the said Crosty, would be to He joins Hector Bremner (BC Floating Home Association have a minority government Liberals), Paul Forseth (BC of BC, which advocates for with independents holding Conservative), Lewis Dahlby floating home communities the balance of power in the (Libertarian), Judy Darcy (BC throughout the province. His legislature.

NDP) and Terry Teather (BC work resulted in the creation of Fraser River hall Green). safe, enjoyable floating home of fame inductee Crosty said all the other communities, including his own The Fraser River Discovery candidates have to toe the party community of Ladner Reach, Centre Society has named line, while he can speak for a former industrial parcel of Michael Owen to the Fraser New West residents on issues Ladner waterfront. Owen’s River Hall of Fame. such as the Pattullo Bridge, involvement has led to many The hall of fame was transportation, new schools for ground breaking polices such as established 22 years ago the city and Royal Columbian the Riverside Area Plan. to recognize and honour Hospital. He pointed out that Owen will be inducted into individuals or organizations having lived in the city since the Hall of Fame at a ceremony that have made significant and 1990 he’s been a resident longer in November. newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com noteworthy contributions to the than the two main candidates– Bremner and Darcy— combined.

“There was no voice for New Westminster, and since I have one, a pretty loud one, I decided to go for it,” said Crosty, who said he is cancer-free after undergoing prostate surgery in January.

Recently, Crosty, who finished second to Wayne Wright in the 2011 mayor’s race, has headed up a campaign and petition to oppose a coal transfer facility being proposed for Surrey Fraser Docks, directly across the river from his Quayside condo.

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A16 NewsLeader Wednesday, April 24, 2013

U.S. mulls fee on Canadians at the border Idea to be studied, but could add to waits, deter shoppers

and dramatically lengthen border waits.

“If everyone has to stop now to dig around for change in order to cross Jeff Nagel the border, that’s going to Black Press increase the time,” Oplinger Shoppers and other said. “That’s certainly going B.C. visitors driving south to make for longer lines.” to Washington State may He said it’s possible be dinged with a borderseparate fee collection points crossing fee that U.S. Even Nexus pass holders could be delayed as could be set up, rather they pay a fee to enter the United States. officials are eyeing as a than have it all done at the potential option to raise primary booth. money.

Commerce president Ken Fees on Canadians There’s no indication yet Oplinger said he assumes the have been suggested before how much it might be, but fee would apply on all motorists and Oplinger hopes they’ll be Canadians who go to the U.S. crossing the border – Nexus defeated again. by air or sea already pay a $5.50 pass holders would not be “This is a non-starter,” he customs fee, which is often built exempt. said. “We don’t want to move into airline ticket prices.

The potential toll on border down this path at all.”

The Department of crossers would generate new The idea quickly came under Homeland Security is to study revenue for the department, fire from Lower Mainland the idea and report back on its which has been forced by shoppers on social media. feasibility within nine months. arbitrary U.S. budget cuts to “This is a joke right,” tweeted The directive to investigate reduce customs staffing levels.

Surrey resident Steven Sarai, indicates it would apply to “We’re opposed to it,” while others said they’d never all passenger vehicles and Oplinger said, warning it could pay a fee to cross. pedestrians crossing the border. do serious damage to the Several U.S. politicians in It doesn’t specify whether all Whatcom County economy. border states also oppose the occupants of a car would be He said the fee would annoy idea, warning it would hurt the charged, but that appears likely Canadians and deter some of American economy if fewer as it does indicate bus and train them from coming south to Canadians visit. operators would be expected to shop, particularly South of A poll conducted in February charge their passengers.

Fraser residents heading across found nearly three-quarters of Nor is it clear whether it for gas and groceries.

Metro Vancouver and Fraser would be levied both entering But he said he’s most Valley residents regularly cross and leaving the U.S., or just in concerned the process of the border to go shopping, with one direction. collecting the fee may add most citing lower prices in U.S. Bellingham Chamber of to the time needed to cross stores.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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Novax Tile Ltd. #M3 – 4769 Hazel Street, Burnaby, BC, V5H 1S7

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PERSONAL SERVICES 173

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 224

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242

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 NewsLeader A19 PETS 477

PETS

BEAGLE PUPS; mom AKC & dad CKC reg’d. Born Feb 9th, avail immed. Shots & dewormed. 3 M’s $600/ea & 1 F $650. (604)820-0264 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

P/B blues. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done.

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Mission 604-820-4827

REAL ESTATE 625

548

FURNITURE

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

560

MISC. FOR SALE

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651

COQUITLAM/ POCO/PT. MOODY

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626

HOUSES FOR SALE

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RENTALS 706

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COURT OF QUEBEC PROVINCE OF QUEBEC DISTRICT OF MONTREAL No: 500-22-197174-124

COMMISSION DES NORMES DU TRAVAIL Plaintiff

Park Crest Apts.

VS

ANTHONY LEONARDO Defendant

The Scrapper

SUMMONS (139 C.C.P.)

BY ORDER OF THE COURT: Notice is given to the defendant that the plaintiff has filed a motion to institute proceedings, in the office of the court of the district of Montreal. A copy of the motion and of the notice to the defendant has been left for each defendant at the office of the Court, at the Montreal courthouse, located at 1 Notre-Dame East, Montreal.

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COQUITLAM

RENT TO OWN

700

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Sam The Scraper 778-389-3465

NEW WESTMINSTER

Large newly renovated 1 and 2 bdrm. units available from $900 in well-kept concrete building. New floors and appl’s.

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Notice is also given that the motion to institute proceedings will be brought for a ruling before the Court, on June 5th, 2013, at 9h00 a.m., in Room 2.06 of the Montreal courthouse.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FREDERICK CHARLES MCALLISTER, Deceased Formerly of Burnaby, BC All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law firm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 22nd day of May, 2013 after which date the claims filed may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge.

APARTMENT/CONDO

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Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

Failure to appear within the time fixed could cause a judgment by default to be rendered against the defendant without further notice as of the expiry of the time fixed.

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Call (604) 931-2670

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The defendant is ordered to appear within 30 days of the publication of this order.

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TRANSPORTATION

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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....

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627 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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HOMES FOR RENT

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741

OFFICE/RETAIL

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750

SUITES, LOWER

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N/S, N/P. 1 (604)820-8664 COQUITLAM Capehorn. Deluxe 2 bdrm +office, gr/lvl, 1000 s/f, share w/d, pet ok, ns/nd, $1100 incl utils, cbl, net. Avail May1. 604-540-7899.

COQUITLAM Como Lk/Thermal Dr. 1200 s/f, 2bdr bsmt suite, inste w/d, nr Como Lk Shopping Cntr. May1st. $1000 +1/3utils. 604-780-1099.

PoCo Mary Hill newer 2bdr g/l ste, full bath, sh ldry, NS/NP. $795/mo incl utils. May1. 604-306-1701 eves

752

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

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