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BC NDP leader Adrian Dix jokes with a supporter while signing autographs during an appearance at the campaign office of the party’s New Westminster candidate Judy Darcy on Saturday.
Bremner and Darcy relative newcomers The NewsLeader is profiling the six candidates running for MLA in New Westminster in the May 14 provincial election. Reporter Grant Granger begins today with profiles on BC Liberal candidate Hector Bremner and BC NDP candidate Judy Darcy. See Friday’s issue for the other candidates.
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hen his family first moved to the West Coast, all Hector Bremner knew about New Westminster was Downtown. He liked it because it was historical and near the river, kind of like his hometown of Saskatoon.
Then one day he got lost in New Westminster. He made a wrong turn in Queen’s Park, forcing him to drive through the neighbourhood and ending BREMNER up in Uptown. “I realized it was amazing, gorgeous,” says Bremner, the BC Liberal candidate in the riding of New Westminster for the May 14 provincial election.
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hile working as a University of Toronto library clerk during the 1970s, Judy Darcy was upset because the photocopy machine lid wouldn’t shut properly.
The staff, including her sister, were getting blinding headaches from the blaring, flashing light the machine would give off every time it made a copy. She went to her supervisor to complain, but she wouldn’t do anything about it. So Darcy called her union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), and within a week the DaRcy staff had sunglasses. Four decades later and Darcy is still advocating, and the New Democratic Party candidate wants to continue doing it as the MLA for New Westminster.
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A letter was being sent home Monday with students at F.W. Howay elementary on Monday following a report of child luring on the weekend. Three boys, two aged 11 and the other six years old, playing in a lane on scooters and bikes reported two men in a black SUV, possibly a Cadillac Escalade, drove by them before backing up to talk to them. They focused on the youngest boy, asking him if he wanted a new bike because they had one he could have for free but he would have to come with them to get it. The boys refused the offer and immediately went and told their parents. Police were called but without a licence plate patrols in the area were unable to find the vehicle. The boys described the driver as possibly being Latino with black hat and sunglasses while the passenger was a bald Asian man, both in their 20s. New Westminster police said surrounding police departments have been notified to be on the lookout for the vehicle and suspects fitting the descriptions. ggranger@ newwestnewsleader.com
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SAFE NEIGHBOURHOOD GRANT
CITYPAGE GLENBROOKE NORTH RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING Wednesday May 15th, 2013 7:00 - 9:00pm New Westminster Public Library, upstairs in Plasket Room Guests will include Chief Constable David Jones and Shelley Cole, Coordinator-Crime Prevention Services from the New Westminster Police Department who will lead a one-hour discussion followed by a question and answer period. There will also be updates from the Traffic Sub-Committee and on the June 15th GNRA Garage Sale and August 10th GNRA picnic. For more information contact Marya McLellan, Secretary at 604-525-3975.
INTERACTIVE ELECTRIC UTILITY NETWORK MAP Effective May 1, 2013 the New Westminster Electrical Utility will be allowing all utility companies, contractors, developers and the general public to view their electrical distribution network on the City’s website through the New Westminster Electrical Network Map Viewer. To access the interactive map: • Go to www.newwestcity.ca • Click on the Residents tab • Scroll down and click on City Maps • Click on NW Electrical Network under “Interactive City Map Viewer” • Agree to the Terms of Use • Zoom into the specific area of your interest
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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COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, May 13 3:00 pm Committee of the Whole Council Chamber 7:00 pm Regular Council Council Chamber Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online.
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. For more information on the Safe Neighbourhood Grant visit www.newwestpolice.org
WELCOME TO NEW WESTMINSTER The City of New Westminster would like to welcome the following new businesses to the City in the months of March and April 2013. Abenz Day Spa & Boutique ..........................................................A-710 Columbia St Amani Tropical Store ................................................................................710 Twelfth St Apex Body Shape ....................................................................................435 Seventh St Assured Health ......................................................................................711 Carnarvon St Big Star Sandwich Company Ltd ........................................................ 705 Twelfth St Calvin Klein #410 ................................................................................ E150-805 Boyd St Foxy Kickboxing Inc ............................................................................612 Carnarvon St Harmony Midwives .................................................................. 307-223 Nelson’s Cres Leading Edge Real Estate Corp ............................................................... 595 Sixth St Lucky Sushi Restaurant ..................................................................103-1102 Ewen Ave
Detailed electrical infrastructure drawings can still be obtained by contacting the Electrical Engineering Design & Planning group at 604-527-4528.
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The Youth Firefighter Program is a condensed Fire Academy for Grades 11 and 12 New Westminster youth interested in learning more about a career in firefighting . The 2013 program will include first aid training, auto extrication, fire science, fire safety, extinguisher training and live firefighting.
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Application deadline has been extended to May 10th The 5 day program starts on July 2nd and ends with a Live Fire session at the JIBC on July 6th. Find the application at www.newwestcity.ca/fire under Community Events and News.
Ocean 3 For 1 Pizza Pizza Ltd .......................................................................81 Sixth St Step By Step Dance School.....................................................202-627 Columbia St The Answer Company Consulting Ltd..............................................................................485-604 Columbia St The College Of Denturists Of British Columbia.............................................................................. 101-309 Sixth St The Fat Paint Company ............................................................................. 623 Front St Western Canada Veterinary Eye Specialists Inc ...........................................................................460 E Columbia St
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Magicians, battles of imagination and will, a duel to the death, and a love story, and it all takes place in the astonishing Cirque des Rêves. Read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and join in the discussion at the library. Copies of the book can be borrowed from the Library at 716 6th Avenue. Pre-register in the library or call 604-527-4667.
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“I thought why would you want to be anywhere else.� So the family moved to the West End nine years ago, and now he’s hoping to make another move of sorts as he seeks to represent the city at the legislature in Victoria. Bremner, 32, is originally a prairie city boy. He was born in Edmonton, grew up in Saskatoon and spent a few months every year with family near Winnipeg. He got a taste for business early, dressing up as a hot dog when he was nine years old to promote a family friend’s Mr. Lube franchise. As for politics, Bremner said his mother tried to get him to know the names of all the world leaders when he was about four or five years old. “They told me to be aware of the world you live in and you have something to contribute,� said Bremner. “Growing up I knew how hard it is to come into this world. They tried nine times before they had me. I was very blessed to have that sense of mortality and place in the world. You’re here to contribute to the world.� During the mid-’90s, the family came out to British Columbia ending up living in a strip bar hotel in Port Moody that has since been torn down. Life did get better, but not without hard work. Bremner drove trucks, did doorto-door sales, and toiled in restaurants to name a few. Eventually he got good at being a business manager and developed a knack for turning around problematic stores. He also ran an automobile brokerage C
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in Vancouver before starting his own company, Touch Marketing in 2007. When the recession hit his consulting business was in demand by small and medium-sized operations as well as nonprofit organizations. Bremner and his wife Virginia had two small school age boys—now 14 and 15— when they moved to New Westminster, where they became active at Lord Tweedsmuir elementary. They wanted to raise them in a good community where “we knew our neighbours so [their sons] would feel they were part of something. We’re quite happy with the choice we made.� Bremner worked for the B.C. Coalition of Business during the 2009 election representing small business, which got him interested in politics. He believes the BC Liberals have done “a tremendous job� bringing B.C. along since coming to power in 2001 making gains on several issues including the economy, homelessness and the environment. He also backed Christy Clark in her bid for the party leadership in 2011. The riding association, he says, had confidence in him being the party’s representative. “I have never been a political organizer before, but I have experience leading teams. We need to have a strong local voice in the community.� Many local voices have been raised in New West, including Bremner’s, on what to do with the Pattullo Bridge—replace, repair, get rid of it or some other option. CM
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Darcy was born in Denmark but when she was 18 months the family moved to Sarnia, Ont., so her father could seek work in the petroleum industry. One summer she did a stint for the local radio station and can still reel off the spiel she had to recite when reporting about Canada’s Chemical Valley, “a fairyland of light by night and day.� “In those days nobody thought about pipelines and pollution. It was one of the most polluted spots in the country. If the wind blew from the south it was just accepted. Oil tankers were part of our lives,� says Darcy, 63. She headed to Toronto to study at York University, and although she hadn’t been political growing up, it didn’t take long to get caught up in the causes of the times— the student, women’s rights, peace, and civil rights movements. “It was a time of great upheaval. I’d like to think I’ve learned through those experiences.� There was some family precedent for her interest since her mother had been involved in the Danish resistance during the Second World War “I just took to activism,� says Darcy, who ran for the Workers Communist Party of Canada in the 1981 Ontario election before joining the NDP in 1985. “I wanted to be involved in social change.� She rose through the ranks with CUPE, eventually becoming national president in 1991 representing half a million members. While on vacation in 1992, she and her husband fell in love with British Columbia
and its natural environment. Many trips on union business only cemented that feeling. After 12 years traveling across the country, she had had enough and decided to retire. They moved to Vancouver and she sought the provincial NDP nomination for Vancouver-Fairview before losing out on the second ballot to Gregor Robertson. In 2005, she took over the Hospital Employees Union, a position she quit last year to concentrate on her campaign. Although happy about coming cross country to live, Vancouver wasn’t the best fit for them so they set up stakes in New Westminster’s new Victoria Hill development. “We were downsizing and we wanted to be part of a community, and you don’t get that in a big city. I love the sense of community [in New Westminster]. It’s quite unlike anything I’ve experienced. It’s vibrant, connected with lots of support.� Just like she did as an advocate for workers during her union days, Darcy says she wants to improve people’s lives and that of the community as MLA. “It’s not about rhetoric and slogans, it’s about taking partial steps in improving people’s lives,� says Darcy, who calls herself an Energizer bunny. “I have that drive and that passion and that energy. “I’ve seen the effect of 12 years of Liberal government on education, seniors care, health care, poverty levels and decent family-supporting jobs that are important to a community. Life has become unaffordable to everybody, including small business. So I decided to jump into an arena where I can make a difference.� Please see darcy, a4
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One of the causes she’s been advocating for is that of seniors being able to live independently in their homes so they can retain their dignity, one of the many aspects of the health care system that alarms her. “I want to have a more collaborative relationship than a confrontational relationship in our province,” says Darcy. It’s a similar approach for education, she says, with a need to bring the ministry, the teachers, the support staff and the parents together. The first order of business is to get education’s financial house in order. “Education has been underfunded and school districts are suffering because of it,” says Darcy. “Our classrooms in New Westminster
are increasingly more diverse and challenging. We have a higher proportion of special needs students and a growing proportion of English-as-asecond-language students.” She also says she will speak up for the city on transportation. She said public transit has to be a real component of any solution. “I want to be part of a government that doesn’t treat New Westminster like an intersection when plans are developed elsewhere and then try to impose them on a community like TransLink tried to do with its six options [for the Pattullo Bridge] which weren’t really options,” says Darcy. “In this case the community pushed back. and said this really wasn’t consultation … TransLink
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Bremner was so concerned about it he signed up to be one of the stakeholders when TransLink revealed its early options last year even though the election was more than a year away. “We’re in the centre of Greater Vancouver. We don’t want it to be a pass-through, we want it to be a destination. It’s a challenging conversation and we need voices, especially elected voices.” Bremner says it’s important New Westminster doesn’t get paved over to satisfy the agendas of other communities. “There are some very strong emotions about New Westminster. I’m very disappointed with some of the attacks on our community. I think there is a lack of respect outside of our community.” Bremner said if elected he
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would fight for jobs in the city. “We need to bring larger employers into New West.” It can be done, he says, because the city is central, affordable and has easy transit access. He is also happy the Liberals have committed to the redevelopment of Royal Columbian Hospital. “Health care is crucial for all of B.C. We need to have a more evolved conversation about health care. I don’t think it’s fair comment to say underfunding is a credible answer to what is going on.” Bremner is also worried about the New West school district’s financial woes with three deficits in five years, taking a blast at the board of education with its majority of trustees backed by the local labour council. “This is not a track record that is consistent with other school districts,” says Bremner.
“What’s quite clear is a lot of the final planning was done on the back of a napkin. It was in one guy’s head. I went to one of their meetings and was deeply disturbed by the unwillingness and unpreparedness to answer basic questions about [the deficits]. I was shocked at the lack of transparency.” Bremner knows he’s got a tough task ahead if he hopes to prevail May 14. The only time New West has elected someone other than NDP for decades was Joyce Murray in the BC Liberal landslide of 2001. “You don’t run where it’s easy or shop around for a riding.” He senses while door knocking, doing meet-andgreets on the street and at events throughout the community there are a lot of undecided voters who share his concerns. “I believe my message is getting across.”
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was forced and pushed to slow down and engage in a more consultative process.” Many political pundits predict her victory is a slam dunk, considering the riding’s history of electing NDP MLAs and the pre-election polls, but she doesn’t view it that way. “I have worked my butt off every single day and I have even since I was nominated, and that was a year and a half ago,” says Darcy. She’s been bolstered by support from the city’s previous MLAs, including Dawn Black, who is retiring, and Coun. Chuck Puchmayr along with former Minister of Education Anita Hagen and former AttorneyGeneral Graeme Bowbrick. “I’m feeling optimistic, but I’m not taking anything for granted.”
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New Westminster offers good connections to regional transit and road infrastructure. (Urban Futures Economic Forum 2012)
New Westminster is developing a Master Transportation Plan meeting ensuring the efficient flow of goods and services. (Urban Futures Economic Forum 2012)
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With food, transportation and housing costs rising, sticking to the family budget has become increasingly more difficult in B.C. According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, it takes two parents earning $19.62 an hour — each — to support a family of four. The annual recalculation of the so-called “living wage” found the hourly rate necessary to cover rent, child care, food and transportation (after government taxes and levies) jumped 48 cents from $19.14 last year — that’s the equivalent of 2.5 per cent, or nearly double the rate of inflation. We all know that housing costs are to blame for some of this burden but the CCPA study found that rising child care costs, food prices and a four per cent jump in Medical Services Plan premiums were also to blame. The problem is, many working parents don’t even make that “living wage” and are getting by on the minimum wage of $10.25. How are families coping? This is difficult to ascertain but the Burnaby Homelessness Task Force has found that the people touched by homelessness don’t have enough income to pay for the basic necessities of life and can’t find affordable housing. Affordable housing consumes about 30 per cent of the pre-tax income for someone earning a modest income. But for someone earning minimum wage or even a little more, housing can take up more than half their income. That leaves little left over for food, clothes and other necessities, sending many to the food bank, and breakfast and after-school programs for the kids. Other families are making difficult choices to stretch their dollars. Meanwhile, per capita debt, although stabilizing, is still high, suggesting that the Canadian dream, while not dead, is increasingly expensive to maintain. - Black Press
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NDP to voters: trust us VICTORIA – When Adrian Dix took over as B.C. NDP leader two years ago, he struggled to communicate, especially in the sound bites of radio and TV. There was a running joke in the legislature press gallery: It didn’t matter what question you asked him, you got a six-minute answer that ended with the evils of log exports. Even more than under Carole James, the NDP railed against log exports. “B.C. logs for B.C. jobs” became one of Dix’s favourite slogans. As the election approached, another Dixism was heard daily: “Say what you’re going to do, say how you’re going to pay for it.” So it was a surprise a few weeks ago when the NDP signaled it would essentially not offer a policy on log exports. They’re going to meet with “stakeholders” and come up with a plan after they get a majority government. This is exactly the same nonpolicy the NDP had in 2009. They don’t have an answer to the industry’s point that the high price gained by premium logs in foreign markets is what
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keeps many loggers working, and subsidizes the harvest of other logs for B.C. coastal mills. Another thing the NDP doesn’t like is private power development. This issue featured prominently in the NDP leadership contest two years ago. Leadership contender Mike Farnworth told the party faithful he would study independent power purchase contracts, and if he found that they are not in the public interest, he would “mend them or end them.” Another leadership hopeful, energy critic John Horgan, allowed that he would “break” contracts if necessary. By this spring, Dix had a new non-position on power purchase contracts. He will “assess them and address them.” The printed platform promises a review “within the limits of existing contracts.” Either they plan
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NDP government will strive to do that over “the business cycle,” says finance critic Bruce Ralston. Old-timers might remember this one. It’s taken from the NDP’s 1991 election platform. Yes, 22 years ago there was a widespread belief in a predictable four-year cycle of commodity prices and other economic determinants. Whatever was left of that dusty, faded picture was erased with the financial collapse of 2008. If you still believe in a predictable “business cycle,” you may be willing to accept that an NDP-led B.C. will become the first jurisdiction in human history to eliminate poverty, by setting annual targets and paying out borrowed money to low-income parents. On ferries, fracking, union contracts, capital construction and other weighty matters, the NDP’s answer is the same: trust us.
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Re: A journey from homeless to hopeful (NewsLeader, May 1) Just wanted to thank the many, many people in New Westminster who have contacted us to support Lookout and the clients we serve. Doug is getting some furnishings, and Lookout is receiving donations towards preventing the Outreach Team layoffs due to the funding cuts by Fraser Health. It is this continuing support and compassion that enables Lookout to serve the most marginalized. Thank you New West! Karen O’Shannacery Lookout Emergency Aid Society
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Re: NDP plan is to borrow and spend (BC Views, NewsLeader, May 1) I found the column by Tom Fletcher typical of a person void of any social conscience or compassion for his fellow human. I hope the NDP does end the so-called self-reliant/dog-eat-dog era and forms a government with social empathy, bearing in mind the “moral hazard” but helping people that truly need assistance. British Columbians expect a certain minimum standard of living and do not want a province where some people have to suffer so others can live in luxury. We all know that capitalism creates wealth but it is very bad in distributing that wealth in an equitable and fair fashion. Adrian Dix promised to address this inequity and I am convinced this could provide for all the planed social programs without borrowing any significant amounts of money. Al Lupinc Burnaby
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Readers’ thoughts on their moms When I was in the 11th grade I decided to quit football. I thought my mom would be happy about it, but instead she wouldn’t let me quit. I went back to the team and I can’t imagine my life without the sport. She supported everything I did growing up and I can’t thank her enough. My wife is a fantastic mom. She sacrifices everything for our family, especially our children. The only reason I’m able to contribute to the community is because she is the glue at home. I love you mom and I love you Mary! Farhan Lalji My mum died several years ago—but her best advice to me when I was a girl was “Never put anything in writing that you wouldn’t be pleased to see on the front page of the Vancouver Sun.” It was sage advice then (1960s) and in this age of social media it is essential. Dawn Black Unfortunately she is now only a memory, but a good memory. Robert Granewall
My mother passed away many years ago but when Mother’s Day comes around, I still fondly think of her and raise a glass to the most important lesson she ever taught me in my life—that there is not one moment in life more important than this moment in time right now. Don’t worry about tomorrow because it always seems to come and leave the past where it is—in the past. Maureen Parks What I’ll always remember is the unexpected things my Mom would do for us. We would go to bed knowing our clothes were still in the washer but figuring maybe we would get up in time and dry them but they would always be done in the morning, neatly folded in a pile. Those ripped jeans you somehow never got around to sewing would show up in your dresser, repaired and washed. Even after I left home it was the special desserts she would bake when she knew you were coming home for the weekend. That’s my mom! Janet Reid
I loved eating my Mom’s apple pies. Even 30 years later I still remember the warm aroma of the pies baking in her kitchen. Who says time travel does not exist? Richard Armstrong My mom, the mother of six nowadult ‘boys,’ has always been there for us and me in particular. From a baby, youngster, young man to a man in his mid-50s. In fact, as proof of always ‘being there,’ she walked me down the church aisle to get married to my husband (as his two moms, biological and step-mother, walked him down the aisle...). It was one of the happiest days in my life and her being there made it all that more special. Scott Larsen What I liked about my Mum (notice it’s “Mum” not “Mom”) was her upbeat love of life. She would dance and sing at the slightest provocation. What a privilege to be her daughter. Lorrie Williams
until I became a mother myself. My mom worked hard to make sure my brother, sister and I didn’t go without and that we were given the chance to play sports, participate in clubs and pursue our passions. What I admire most is that she did all this as a single mom working full-time and volunteering in the community. My mom is a great role model and I love her for that. Jonina Campbell One thing I loved about my Mom was the fact that she was spontaneous. She would drop everything and go for a drive with me in my little Morris Minor that I purchased for $300. We had great adventures in that car, and a lot of laughs because we shared the same sense of humour. Marjorie Staal
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Although city staff thought it would be good to know what New Westminster residents thought of the need for an upgraded animal shelter, council didn’t think it necessary. The city participates every few years in an Ipsos Reid annual citizen satisfaction survey, the last time being in 2010. The polling company allows municipalities to include two custom questions of
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Coun. Jaimie McEvoy said he’d like future surveys to target specific neighbourhood issues. For example, he said, “I would like to know how much of an issue to the average resident of the Quay the railway noise issue is.” Puchmayr, however, said going into too much detail isn’t necessary because New Westminster is a small town with lots of committees. “It’s not that difficult to gauge what’s happening in the community. Our surveys often confirm what we already knew.” newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com
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We must take initiative and seek to understand the thought process and actions of others in order to relate to why they do things that aggravate us. This greatly helps reducing feelings of tension and resentment – and importantly, can lead to discussion about how to remove the aggravators. This kind of ‘understand first’ thinking is also contagious in a good way. Try it when you are talking to someone and see how powerful it is. Use a phrase like, “Help me understand. Please tell me more about why you…(insert aggravator)” and see where it goes. Try to look at it from their perspective during the conversation. Any one of these tips on their own can provide much relief, but used in combination they become much more powerful. Now quickly read them again while thinking about how you could apply them to your current situation and you might come up with a solution. Or better yet, read the tips just before bed tonight and allow the ‘sleep committee’ to work on the problem while you sleep. Some of the best solutions come to you first thing in the morning. It may be better to burn out than to fade away, but it’s even better to avoid burning out or fading away! Wendy J. Scott (RN, BScN, MA) is the owner and director of human resources of Nurse Next Door’s Burnaby/New Westminster/TriCities office. Reach her at 604-268-6262 or wendy@nursenextdoorburnaby.com.
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Games will take place Friday evening @ 6:00pm; Saturday @ 10:00, 2:45, and 5:30; Sunday @ 10:00, 1:00 and 4:00 (Championship Game) Moody Park, New Westminster Various baseball diamonds The Hyack Tournament is one of the oldest ongoing youth baseball tournaments in BC and is THE signature event of the Little League Season in New West. In all 16 Little League teams will gather in Moody Park to battle for the title of Hyack Champs. The competitors are 11-12 year old Majors Division Little Leaguers from throughout Metro Vancouver (leagues/teams TBA), including two teams from New West. A fun, family-oriented activity and it’s FREE
An annual recalculation of the so-called “living wage” for Metro Vancouver concludes two working parents must each now earn $19.62 an hour to adequately support a family of four. The calculation, published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, estimates the wage including benefits required for a family of two full-time earners and two young children to meet basic expenses, including rent, child care, food and transportation, once government taxes, credits, deductions and subsidies are taken into account. “The living wage lifts families out of poverty, but it’s based on a bare-bones budget without the extras many of us take for granted,” said report co-author
Iglika Ivanova. Not covered are student loan or credit card debt repayments or any savings for retirement or children’s education. The living wage this year is up 48 cents from $19.14 an hour in 2012 – a jump of 2.5 per cent or nearly double the rate of inflation. That increase is attributed in part to a $28 Monthly living wage budget for Metro Vancouver family of four:
$19.62 per hour living wage works out to $35,708 for each parent working full-time.
Their monthly spending breaks down as follows: Shelter: $1,440 Child care: $1,193 Food: $775 Transportation: $495 Contingency: $229 (cushion against unexpected events) Clothing and footwear: $192 MSP premiums: $133 Non-MSP health care: $133 Parents education: $92 Other household expenses: $729
per month jump in a family’s transportation costs, due to rising costs to own and operate a car and a 13 per cent jump this year in TransLink fares. Rising child care costs, food prices and a four per cent jump in Medical Services Plan premiums were also to blame. Metro’s living wage has climbed from $16.74 in 2008, when the calculation was first made. The CCPA and other advocacy groups are part of a Metro Vancouver Living Wage for Families campaign that urges employers to pay wages that reflect the real cost of living in their communities. They also want government to do more by expanding the stock of affordable housing and pursuing universal child care, national pharmacare or dental coverage programs for children and lower income families. A similar calculation in the Fraser Valley pegged the living wage there at $16.37.
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INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . . . . . . 1-8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . 9-57 TRAVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-76 CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-98 EMPLOYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . 203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK . . . . . . . . . . . 453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE . . . . . . 503-587 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603-696 RENTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-757 AUTOMOTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804-862 MARINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903-920
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OBITUARIES
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
CLEANING SUPERVISOR ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES LTD is currently recruiting Line Cooks for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. We provide meal allowances, subsidized accommodations, and relocation assistance. Please forward your resume to: humanresources@arcticco-op.com or fax to: (204) 632-8575. Visit www.innsnorth.com for more information.
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Food Counter Attendant req’d F/T for Healthfare Restaurant $10.50/hr Take customer orders. Package take out. Serve customers at counters. Kitchen Helpers req’d F/T $10.25/hr. Clean, peel and slice. Assist the cook and the other staff Contact: Jatinder Fax: 604-4361311 jatindersaini733@yahoo.ca Burnaby, BC
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Required experience: 1) driving a vehicle pulling a trailer with a clean driving record 2) selling women’s apparel 3) physically fit to pull racks 4) enjoy working with seniors Immediate start with pay of $15.00/hr, plus flat fee paid for driving time to & from working locations. Email resume to: CoCosclothestoyou@shaw.ca, or fax 604-528-8084
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Westcoast Moulding & Millwork, a building product supplier in Surrey has F/Time opportunities for experienced Sales Reps. Any previous sales experience is okay - we’ll teach you the ropes!! If you’re positive and energetic & looking for a long-term career in a progressive & dynamic company we want you! (Punjabi and / or Hindi also considered asset.) Excellent Remuneration Package Commensurate w/ Experience, Full Benefits & THE BEST WORK ENVIRO.
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Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic
Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
DRYWALL
JMYK CONTRACTING LTD. Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general reno’s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
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ELECTRICAL
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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
GARDENING
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Women’s Apparel Sales Associate required, to work for a mobile clothing service
PERSONAL SERVICES
.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca
Call us for an exciting opportunity to explore your future in advertising. Our expanding firm is looking for 10 motivated people to learn multiple aspects of marketing, earn a great income, and travel! No exp. necessary. Will train.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
Always! Landscaping Services, Pwr Raking, Delivery, Spreading, Yard &Rubbish cleanup 604.230.0627
604-773-7811 or 604-432-1857 AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS
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MOVING & STORAGE
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PAVING/SEAL COATING
ASPHALT PAVING
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PLUMBING
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242
CONCRETE & PLACING
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
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DRYWALL
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C & C Electrical Mechanical
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• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
604-475-7077
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PLUMBING
CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service • Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560
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PRESSURE WASHING
Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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SUNDECKS
PETS 477
PETS
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393
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POMERANIAN - 10 weeks old. 2 black males. 1st shot, vet checked, paper trained. $500 (604)941-2959
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....
Home & Yard Clean Ups Residential / Commercial
PURE MASTIFF X AFRICAN BORBAL puppies, have first shots, $400 each. Call (604)869-5502
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RECYCLE-IT!
TILING
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JUNK REMOVAL
TILE, MARBLE & slate installations and home renos. No job too small. Call 604-521-6919
• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses • More
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TREE SERVICES
Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM!
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Call 604-540-6725
YELLOW LAB Puppies. Excellent Stock! No papers. $400. In Mission 604-820-2687 or 604-820-3451
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 548
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COQUITLAM
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FURNITURE
*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell! $200 ~ 604-484-0379
TREE & STUMP
Park Crest Apts.
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PETS
FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
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FOR SALE BY OWNER
CHIMNEY Lake waterfront near Williams Lake in the Cariboo. 3BR with geothermal and rental cabin. Propertyguys.com # 702896 (250)305-6627 $499,000
GREAT STARTER HOME &/OR INVESTMENT ON RIONDEL RD. above Kootenay Lake. 4 k to Ashram 4 k to Riondel & beach. 2 3/4 acres & 2 storey unfinished (but furnished) “Small is Beautiful” cabin. Good benches for building, one with lake view. In Aug,12 appraised at $170,000 but older, flexible vendor open to offers & might carry part of mortgage for suitable person or couple. For info & viewing please call : 1-780-5660707
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HOMES WANTED
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OKANAGAN PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS From $140,000. No time limit to build. Near by lake access. ALSO: 1 spectacular 3 acre parcel at $390,000 owner wants to retire and will carry financing. 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING ? • Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO 2 bdrm bright apt. Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca
SUITES, LOWER
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AUTO FINANCING
COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Bright grnd level 2 bdrm. Lndry incl. $900 N/S, N/P. Avail now. 604-808-2964. NEW WEST 7th Ave/12 St. Bright 2 bdrm bsmt suite, nr transit and all amens, newly reno’d with h/w flrs, cat ok. Now/June1, refs req. $1100 incl all utils/cble. 604-521-5156. Westwood Plateau, 2/bdrm suite. View. Own entry, alarm, W/D. Free cable & wifi. $850/mo. +1/3 util. (neg) Avail now. (604)552-2187
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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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Is Your Child Safe when Grandpa Can't Hear?
Finally! Your longawaited romantic weekend getaway with your spouse is near. Reservations confirmed? Check. Dancing shoes packed? Check. Babysitter lined up? Check. Grandma and Grandpa, who better?
Better recheck that babysitter before you head out the door. Before you hire a stranger, you are going to investigate them pretty carefully, aren't you? But your folks usually get a pass, even if they don't hear so well. After all, they love your kids and whose hearing isn't going downhill?
The current statistics from the Better Hearing Institute are that one in six baby boomers have hearing loss and 3 in 10 of people over 65 have hearing loss; seniors in their 80's have greater than a 50% incidence of hearing loss. However, keep in mind that these statistics don't tell the whole story. Almost everyone knows at least one person who has a hearing loss that is affecting communications but resolutely refuses to acknowledge or do anything about it. If your child's babysitter is one of the 24 million people who need hearing aids and don't have them, there could be serious problems. Effective caregivers need to be environmentally vigilant to assure the safety of your child; the ability to hear is a key component in assuring the safety of your child. The risks of not hearing a smoke or carbon monoxide detector, an intruder, or a child crying in the backyard could be fatal or result in an injury. Spending too much time speech reading while driving can cause a crash, as can failing to hear a siren. Older children have been known to take advantage of an adult's hearing loss to get “permission” to do something the adult wouldn't agree to if they understood what the child said.
on Hastings
A division of GG Hearing Alternative Inc.
3776 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC
(1 block east of Boundary Road on south side of Hastings) Before heading out for that weekend, consider this: General Child Care A 66-year-old man was aggravated that his wife dragged him in to a hearing evaluation, and decided that he did not need the amplification the audiologist recommended. (His wife just didn't talk right.) 18 months later he was back. While watching his threeyear-old grandson, the child had opened the screen door of the living room while his grandfather was there and wandered down the street. A neighbour found and returned him, and the family forced him to get his hearing checked and get amplification if he was ever again to sit with his beloved grandson. After reluctantly getting his hearing aids, he returned two days later, laughing and shaking his head. “What a fool I have been. This is not bad at all.” If you or a loved one has difficulty hearing, please call Beltone for a complimentary hearing evaluation. Our practitioners have many years of experience helping people hear better. We can even arrange to do the evaluation and the hearing aid fitting in the comfort and convenience of your home.