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Participants enjoy yoga in westminster Pier Park last saturday morning.the city of new westminster has partnered with a number of local business to offer free activities in the park this summer, including karate, kickboxing, belly dancing and outdoor games for kids. Visit www.newwestpcr.ca/parks/westminster-pier-park for details.
Military in Queen’s Park frightens walkers Westies in fatigues were conducting annual fitness testing with unloaded guns Grant Granger
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When Larry Church’s wife returned from her morning walk with a friend through Queen’s Park on Friday he was blown away by what she told him. The women had been striding along when they saw two men in military fatigues and big rifles
with intense looks on their faces approaching them. Soon they saw another. It freaked them out a bit. Was something horrible happening in the park, they wondered. They wanted to call police, but neither had a cellphone so they went to the main firehall kitty-corner to the park. Officials there knew nothing about what was going on, so they called police and were told it was a regular occurrence and there was
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to Church’s concerns but told him the activities fall under federal jurisdiction and they had been notified that morning. “Where’s the communications here?” questioned an incredulous Church when he contacted the NewsLeader. It turns out the Westminster Regiment, based a few blocks from Queen’s Park, was conducting annual fitness tests.
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CITYPAGE WELCOME TO NEW WESTMINSTER The City of New Westminster would like to welcome the following new businesses to the City in the months of May and June 2013. Name
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Andrea Millar Esthetic Studio ................................................................ 630 Fifth St Atticus Legal Barristers & Solicitors...................................418-604 Columbia St Baas Premium Office Centers ............................................400-604 Columbia St Bc Wireless Solutions ..........................................................................K5-610 Sixth St Beki Beauty Salon................................................................................... 620 Twelfth St Browns Socialhouse.......................................................................296 E Columbia St Cap’s Bicycle Shop .................................................................... 150-810 Quayside Dr City Pooch Dog Spa Ltd.....................................................................A-712 Twelfth St Dr. Janel Casey Inc........................................................................260 Sherbrooke St Dr. Nao Nakatsuka Inc. ........................................................409-301 E Columbia St Expert First Aid And Cpr Services ..................................... 207-332 Columbia St From Weeds To Wow Gardening And Design.......................239 Churchill Ave Gallery-The Spa ..................................................................................A-621 Belmont St Kids & Company New Westminster............................................281 Nelson’s Crt Kinman Mulholland Barristers & Solicitors.............................100-624 Agnes St La Fashionista ...............................................................................................706 Sixth St La Vie En Rose ..................................................................................H150-805 Boyd St Lifelabs................................................................................................. 227 Nelson’s Cres Longtail ............................................................................................116-810 Quayside Dr One Stop Shop ..................................................................................30-15 E Royal Ave Pacific Skydent Dental Laboratory ............................................702-625 Fifth Ave Queensborough Landing Liquor Store ................................... T140-805 Boyd St Rch Cardiac Surgery Office .................................................310-233 Nelson’s Cres Royal City Physiotherapy ....................................................101-450 E Columbia St Sider Strength & Conditioning .............................................................. 535 Front St Thai Box 2Go Inc....................................................................................110-418 Sixth St Tibetan Healing Centre ....................................................................... 101-416 Sixth St Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-Op.................................B-630 Carnarvon St
A series of free employment workshops will be offered at the New Westminster Public Library on Fridays during July from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. • July 12: Interview Skills and Self Marketing • July 19: Job Search Strategies and Networking
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• July 26: Understanding Labour Market and Employer Expectations The workshops are co-sponsored by New Westminster Public Library and MOSAIC’s Settlement Program. For more information and to register: phone Faustin at MOSAIC at 604-438-8214 ext. 112 or email fbilikano@mosaicbc.com. Or register through the Library at 604 527-4667.
FREE WESTMINSTER PIER PARK PROGRAMS New Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation is offering FREE drop-in outdoor programs for all ages throughout the summer at Westminster Pier Park. • Park Night for Kids • Zumba • Karate • Yoga • Youth Drop-In • Music, Drama, Dancing and more Meet at Lytton Square (On rainy days programs will be held on 2nd floor of River Market) For a complete list with dates and times, visit www.newwestpcr.ca Thank you very much to our partnering businesses and organizations: Dance with Me Studio, Hawkes Martial Arts, Music Box, River Market at Westminster Quay and The Stage New Westminster.
DRAFT QUEENSBOROUGH PLAN: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! The City has released a draft of the Queensborough Community Plan. Residents, business owners and other people who have an interest in the community are all invited to review the draft document and tell us what they think. The draft plan and a survey for you to provide feedback can be found on the City’s webpage: www.newwestcity.ca/queensborough. Hardcopies of both can also be found at the Queensborough Community Centre Library and the New Westminster Public Library. Please submit your completed survey to Lynn Roxburgh before Monday, September 16, 2013: By Mail: Planning Division, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9
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The City will be hosting two open houses about the draft Plan in September. Stay tuned for information about the dates and times.
A Rainbow of Reading, New Westminster Public Library’s third annual Summer Reading Program for Adults, begins July 8 and will run to August 30, 2013. Each week features a different colour of the rainbow and offers reading selections based on that colour. The first week is Read Red. The next week is Read Orange; followed by Read Yellow, Read Green, Read Blue, Read Indigo, Read Violet, and finally Read All Colours of the rainbow. The library invites you to read across the rainbow and enter draws for prizes. Fill in a ballot and include something about a book you have read. Your ballots will be entered in a weekly draw and in the Grand Prize Draw on August 31 for a Kobo Mini. More information is available on the Library’s webpage at www.nwpl.ca or the library’s Facebook page.
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Terry Fox exhibit going to Ottawa Includes letter from New West woman
presented to Fox in Ontario in July 1980 by Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Orr. Janis Warren The items — along with Black press thousands of others — will be on Prized possessions tucked away display in April 2015 at the future for 33 years by the family of Port Canadian Museum of History, Coquitlam hometown hero Terry near Ottawa (formerly known Fox will be part of a new exhibit as the Canadian Museum of at Canada’s largest museum of Civilization) to coincide with the history. 35th anniversary Last of the Marathon Wednesday, of Hope. during a media As well, some conference at of the artifacts Library and will be part Archives Canada of a travelling in Burnaby — exhibition as and during the “it represents first-ever Canada and belongs to History Week Canadians coast — 16 objects to coast,” said that formed Darrell Fox, part of Fox’s Terry’s youngest epic Marathon brother who of Hope were also ran on the unveiled for the Marathon of A glass jar of water dipped in the first time. Atlantic Ocean on the start of Fox’s Hope. Among them: cross-country journey on April 12, Included in the • a glass jar of 1980. national exhibit water dipped in will be a letter the Atlantic Ocean in St. John’s, from Pauline Probyn, who was N.L., to mark the start of Fox’s 12 when she penned a poem to cross-country journey on April Fox as part of a school project 12, 1980; at Buckingham elementary in • his Companion of the Order Burnaby. of Canada medal; On Thursday, Probyn told • children’s letters and cards reporters she couldn’t remember that wish him well; writing the letter but was • two shirts he wore on the honoured her words will be part odyssey: one reading “Terry Fox of the display. Marathon of Hope D’Espoir,” “What his Marathon of Hope the other “Marathon of Hope”; did was inspire people to pursue • and a Team Canada jersey their dreams,” said Probyn, now a
When New Westminster’s Pauline Probyn was 12 she penned a poem to Terry Fox as part of a project at her elementary school. The Fox family said that during Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, they received about 150,000 such items at their Port Coquitlam home.
New Westminster realtor. Darrell Fox gave special thanks to Canadian Heritage Minister
James Moore (MP, Port MoodyWestwood-Port Coquitlam) for helping to preserve the artifacts.
Fox’s father, Rolly, said more than 150,000 items were forwarded to their home address in PoCo during the Marathon of Hope — much of which was safeguarded by the city and later transferred to the BC Sports Hall of Fame. In March 2011, three months before Fox’s mother, Betty, died, Rolly said she was ready to “let go” of her son’s keepsakes and have them professionally archived. Moore said the travelling exhibit will not only raise money for cancer research but will also collect cash to build a permanent Terry Fox Museum. Terry Fox was an 18-year-old first-year kinesiology student at SFU and a member of the SFU junior varsity basketball team in 1977 when he was diagnosed with bone cancer that resulted in the amputation of his right leg six inches above the knee. He began his Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. When he was forced by a recurrence of cancer to stop his cross-Canada run at Thunder Bay, Ontario, on Sept. 1, 1980, he had completed a total of 5,373 km over 143 days, the equivalent of a marathon every day. Since the Terry Fox Foundation started in his name, it has raised more than $600 million to fight cancer, a disease the claimed the one-legged runner at the age of 22. newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com
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Commanding officer Lt.-Col. Doug Poitras said normally the regiment uses its Chilliwack facility, which has a large training area, to conduct its testing, but since its members are all part-time they can’t all make it. So if some still need to requalify they will do the testing—which requires carrying a 50-pound pack and
rifle over a 13-kilometre course with a time limit of two hours and 20 minutes—in the park. While in some years a supplementary test in New West isn’t necessary to make sure everything’s up to date, this year about a dozen needed to be done to ensure they’re fit to face forest fires close to home or to battle overseas.
“Nobody was in any danger here at all. The weapons are not loaded, the soldiers do not have any ammunition,” said Poitras. “I can understand people’s concerns about what might be going on. They did find out, didn’t they, and during that time they weren’t at any risk or concern. They could have even asked if they were close enough to the [soldiers] they saw. We talk.
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‘Optics ugly’ for district paying union boss’s salary Long standing practice has to be negotiated away says board chair
it would be easier and cheaper for the district to pay part of the union boss’s salary in lieu of reimbursing him every time Grant Granger he had to take off work to ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com deal with grievances, issues or A former New Westminster bargaining. school trustee says it doesn’t The budgetary adjustment look right for the district to be was made, claimed Ewen, paying part of the salary of its without the knowledge of support staff union head while trustees. He said it was only struggling to deal with discovered three or four deficit budgets. years ago when current Jim Goring, who secretary treasurer/ missed out at being associate superintendent reelected on election Al Balanuik had night in November responsibility for human 2011 by 185 votes, said resources. Ewen said he GorinG it’s time the board of believed the amount was education considered about $20,000 annually. ceasing paying part of CUPE Efforts to get confirmation of 409 president Marcel Marsolais’ that amount from Balanuik salary. prior to deadline were not “The optics are ugly,” said successful. Goring. “You’ve got to look at Ewen said since it was a everything [in discussing budget long-standing practice, even cuts], and the optics are not though it isn’t part of the union right.” agreement, the district received Before becoming union legal advice it couldn’t be president Marsolais worked changed without going to the for the district as a carpenter. bargaining table with the union. Board chair Michael Ewen Goring said Ewen’s longsaid senior administration standing-practices argument determined several years ago doesn’t hold water with him.
“Where’s that information? It’s standard smoke and mirrors that come out of that man’s mouth,” said Goring. “I’m sorry a lot of the CUPE members are losing their jobs but the question is what is appropriate in these circumstances.” Marsolais said although he’s uncomfortable talking about the arrangement because it’s a personnel issue, the majority of his salary is paid for by the union. “The school district is bound by the agreement to cover costs of committee work, so that is fully [reimbursed] for loss of wages and benefits,” said Marsolais. He said he is officially not a fulltime union officer, but gets paid for eight hours a day, although he often works about 12. He added as a district employee he is entitled to all benefits. In a recent letter to the editor, parent Lisa Chao said Marsolais’ advocating for saving CUPE jobs from severe budget cuts “rang hollow” because the union doesn’t repay the district subsidy of his salary.
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New Westminster is proud to be home to the Royal Westminster Regiment. Based at The Armouries, located next to city hall, at the corner of Sixth Street and Queens Avenue, the “Westies” have a long and storied history and are part of the Royal City’s fabric. This year they celebrate their 150th anniversary. But local resident Larry Church is right to point out that there was a signficant communication problem last Friday when Westies were putting recruits through testing in Queen’s Park in full fatigues and carrying (albeit unloaded) rifles. Church’s wife and her friend were out for a walk in the park and were caught off guard by two armed men in combat gear. They’d never seen such a sight in Queen’s Park before, and to their knowledge, there was nothing to notify them to expect such a thing. We know where we expect to see people in fatigues carrying weapons—at a Remembrance Day ceremony, say, or in TV footage of our troops in one of their peacekeeping or peacemaking roles abroad. Or on a designated training ground, with fences and some kind of signage to explain what’s going on. Even the nearest emergency personnel—the firefighters at No. 1 hall at McBride Boulevard and Sixth Avenue—were unaware of any military testing exercises going on. Commanding officer Lt.-Col. Doug Poitras said the regiment sometimes needs to conduct testing in New West for members unable to get out to the Westies’ Chilliwack training facility. He said that at no point was anyone in danger in Queen’s Park. That, of course, isn’t the problem. There’s nothing wrong with Westies training in New West, as long as the expected safeguards are in place. And residents need to be informed.
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Vote for transparency and accountability Re: City to streamline tasks are sliced and diced to get Better in may its purchasing process under guidelines to avoid the Re: Canada Day fireworks on (NewsLeader, June 28) scrutiny of higher-ups. the Fraser Now that the City of New Politicians may come and go, I am so sad the fireworks Westminster has cleaned up but unchecked bureaucracies are not being lit for the Hyack “open procurement” on 12th only grow. festival in May! Street and driven solicitation It’s in taxpayers’ best It is so unique to New West, underground, city staff are interests to have city business not to mention a long standing recommending using that solicitations done with tradition. On Canada Day you same model to clean up maximum transparency so can see fireworks anywhere in “procurement” at City Hall. we can avoid Quebec-style the Lower Mainland. Instead of parading business cosy, and costly, municipality/ Yes it’s nice to have our own opportunities on the city supplier relationships. fireworks on this day too, but website and soliciting bids to It might also provide other we must consider the identity of ensure best price, staff want efficiencies by reducing the New West as a city. more autonomy, with the loss necessity for Freedom of Where else can you see of concomitant transparency, Information Act requests to fireworks in May? for buys between $15,000 and shine light on potentially shady For generations, people have $75,000. backroom deals. watched them rain or shine. For that level of procurement I hope council will vote no When the weather is drab it they just want to obtain three for bureaucratic autonomy and brings people out. quotes, presumably from a yes for transparency and public I am deeply disappointed. list of pre-qualified suppliers. accountability. E.C. “Ted” Eddy Christie Man Not only will this produce less New Westminster —online comments transparency in procurement newwestnewsleader.com practices but also entrench Fireworks existing suppliers and exclude made our day new businesses. Re: Canada Day birthday bashes If council approves the a blast change, open and transparent A smashing success, indeed! solicitation is out, and Katherine Burmeister backroom “preferred suppliers” tendering is in. We want your view! Nice to see the fireworks back It is often the hallmark email: letters@ on Canada Day. I really enjoy of long-entrenched political newwestnewsleader.com them! regimes to tire of the details Dawn Vigh twitter: @newwestnews their offices require that —online comments facebook: facebook.com/ they oversee and to delegate newwestnewsleader.com newwestnews their authority, inch by inch, to emboldened bureaucracies more than glad to increase their power and authority. The trouble with Caps Westwood Cycle advertisements that ran codifying practices of bureaucratic power creep in the Burnaby New Westminster Newsleader is that when a new, more on July 3 and 5, 2013 contained the wrong vigorous regime takes office it is impossible phone number. The Burnaby New to reassert their Westminster Newsleader apologizes for any prerogatives as they have inconvenience caused to Caps Westwood now been entrenched in the entitled bureaucracy. Cycle and their customers. The legacy of that previous lazy regime is that the oversight power has been delegated away. I caution council members that bureaucratic wishes for more autonomy, if granted, tend to erode checks and balances. As for “single sourcing”—anathema to 5 BLOCKS EAST OF METROTOWN taxpayers’ best interests 3 BLOCKS NORTH OF ROYAL OAK SKYTRAIN STATION through an open bid process—one wonders how many $150,000+
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This year we are excited to announce that Juno award-winning country artist Stacey McKitrick will be performing at the Key West Ford Show & Shine. The talented and high-energy singer has worked with producers for Hedley, Simple Plan, AC/DC, Shania Twain and Bryan Adams to name a few. On her self-titled debut CD, Stacey said that she wanted “an album that shows a lot of range, vocally, musically and lyrically.” “The songs are all different, going from real country to pop and rock-sounding material, but it sounds coherent. Down-to-earth country singer Stacey McKitrick will I believe in and love perform on July 14, along with New West bands Bobby’s everything I’m singing Cane and The Beladeans.
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The Key West Ford Show & Shine returns on Sunday, July 14 to offer car enthusiasts of every age an impressive display of custom, classic, vintage and speciality cars and trucks. New Westminster’s Columbia Street will be closed to traffic, allowing tens of thousands of guests to interact with car experts, collectors, merchants and the community. The event is free and runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and more than 350 cars, trucks and bikes are expected to be on display. Kim Nicholl is hoping the inaugural vintage bicycle display she’s organizing for the Show & Shine on Sunday will be inspiring. “My vision is people are going to come down and see the bikes and remember them from their youth, and then get them back on their bikes,” says Nicholl, co-owner of New West Cycle. Nicholl is on the special events committee of the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Area (BIA), which puts on the Show
& Shine, and they were looking for ways to expand to other areas of transportation. So they’ve set aside an area in front of the police station at Columbia and Sixth streets for a bike display. Her shop and Epik Bikes are co-sponsors with participation from Pink Bike and Toxik Design Lab as well. “They’re going to see a selection of bicycles from antique, vintage, and more modern rides,” says Nicholl. Some may recall riding adult bikes without gears to change and brakes that required slamming backward on the pedals to make it stop. Many had makeshift wicker or metal baskets clamped to the front or rat trap racks on the back, predecessors of today’s fancy panniers. Nicholl notes there’s been a resurgence in interest in the old style bikes. New West Cycle sees plenty of them come through its doors as people, often inspired by watching shows like American Pickers and Canadian Pickers, show up with their grandparents’ or parents’ bicycles they’ve pulled out of a garage or basement looking for them to be restored. Every year the Vancouver Cruisers vintage bike club treks out to check out the Show & Shine, and this time many
of them will become part of the show. Nicholl is allowing registration for the bicycle display right up until 3 p.m. on Sunday so those riders can participate. Anyone with a vintage bike can also preregister by calling New West Cycle at 778-397-3971. “I’m really excited. I think it’s a good blend,” says Nicholl of having bicycles be part of a classic car show. “I’m hoping it takes off.” The Show & Shine is also adding an Electric Avenue, says BIA executive director Kendra Johnston. The City of New Westminster will demonstrate a mock charging station, and they’ve got participation from several organizations including the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association bringing its 1912 Detroit electric. “It’s going to draw some different demographics out, and it’s going to showcase the many ways you can get around,” says Johnston of the 14th annual show including electric vehicles and vintage bicycles. “Yes, it’s a car show but you need to do something a little bit different to keep them coming back.” The fun runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Downtown stretch of Columbia Street. Along with cars, motorcycles and bikes, there will be live entertainment and food trucks.
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New West artists on display While at the Show & Shine it’s worth checking out the New West Artists (NWA) exhibition space. An open tent at 612 Columbia St. will welcome you with a cool lemonade while you view their works. NWA is an inclusive, non-profit society aiming to celebrate, encourage and stimulate visual artists through connection,
education and promotion. NWA has grown to 102 members since its creation in 2010 and these members have organized large art shows that have taken place at the River Market which include: Perfect Strangers (a portrait show of local residents), Art Squared (12-by-12-inch pictures for sale at $100), and Visual Verse (poems by local artists transformed into visual art).
Also, in partnership with the City of New West, NWA has also had artists’ images vinyl wrapped on electrical boxes and Big Belly solar recycling bins positioned throughout the city. Be sure to check out their work and visit their website at www.newwestartists.com.
— Jessica Gutierrez You never know, there might be an appearance this Sunday of a 101-year-old electric car at the Royal City Show & Shine. Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association (VEVA) owns this 1912 Detroit Electric car which was manufactured by the Anderson Car company in Detroit. Steering is via a tiller bar operated by the right hand and speed is controlled by the left hand.
Come on down to Electric Avenue This year at the Key West Ford Show & Shine has a new feature called Electric Avenue, an entire block dedicated to alternative fuel and transportation. While the Show & Shine is all about classic cars, this is a great opportunity to rev up conversation about alternate fuels and modes of transportation. While a car’s design and aesthetics can be subjective, its negative contribution to the environment is very real. At electric avenue you’ll see representation from Modo Co-op the car sharing company, Fortis BC, the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association, and many others. There will also be the City of New Westminster’s Nissan Leaf, a plug in all-electric car.
The Stage New West Photobooth At the corner of Begbie and Columbia streets, Show & Shine spectators will have a chance to have their photo taken against a backdrop of classic cars at The Stage New Westminster’s photo booth. This year will be is first year of The Stage New West’s involvement with Show & Shine. Their creative team is made up of three talented women who offer year-long, semester, seasonal, and drop-in music, theatre, and movement programs for children of various ages and levels.
Kids Pit Stop This year a brand new kids’ area presented by Your Dollar Store with More will be among the highlights. Be sure to stop by the Kids Pit Stop play area at Columbia and McKenzie street. Your Dollar Store with More will be featuring toys from their store as well as selling some items like silly string and bubbles to take for the road. A sectioned-off area up McKenzie Street will allow for more space so kids can jump rope and bubbleblow to their heart’s content. From mini soccer and hockey to scoop toss and hula hoops, there will be plenty of things to keep your kids having fun in the sun while you enjoy the gleaming cars, delicious snacks, and amazing entertainers on event day.
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Give your dog a little pampering at Bosley’s Pet Lounge Did you know that dogs have an acute ability to sense the difference between a 1967 and a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 400? Well my dog can, and a dog like that deserves only the best. That’s why I’ll be taking him to Bosley’s Pet Lounge on the corner of Church and Columbia Street. There he will have a great place to relax and get some water and treats while I learn a few things from the professionals there. Bosley’s is the leading pet specialty retailer offering a full line of competitively priced nutritious, premium brand name pet foods, high quality accessories and supplies for dogs, cats, birds, fish and other small animals. Come to the booth July 14 if you want to learn more about caring for your furry (or scaly) friend or just chat about pets in general. Maybe they will finally figure out why my dog is so naturally gifted. — Michael Chang
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Chemicals, not oil, riskiest rail cargo on Metro trains Poisonous gases roll through dense neighbourhoods Jeff Nagel Black Press
Authorities are playing down concern over potential for a deadly rail disaster in the Lower Mainland after a runaway train laden with crude oil destroyed much of the Quebec town of Lac Megantic. Shipping oil by rail has been on the upswing as pressure grows to get landlocked Alberta oil out to global markets. Train loads of crude oil aren’t yet rolling through Metro Vancouver for export, but there’s growing speculation that could come, particularly if proposed new pipelines are rejected. (Small amounts of crude have come by truck or train to Chevron’s Burnaby refinery at times when it was unable to get enough supply from the over-subscribed Trans Mountain pipeline.) But poisonous or explosive gases do roll on rail through heavily developed Metro neighbourhoods and those are the train cars that are of greatest concern to emergency responders if a train derails. Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis said one risky substance is propane, which is explosive and heavier
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“The rail cars that carry commodities that pose risks are designed to roll over, they’re designed to crash into each other end-on-end, so even if they do derail, they’re designed to withstand the consequences of that,” Garis said. “The track record in recent years is extremely positive.” Garis also noted the volumes of such chemicals moving here are relatively small. Unlike derailments in rugged slide-prone parts of B.C., Garis noted the Lower Mainland is mostly flat and trains move slowly so risks of an accident are reduced. North Vancouver energy consultant John Hunter said Lac Megantic underscores the fact that pipelines are safer than rail transport of oil. He said more should be done to
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Salmonbellies suffer double defeats The New Westminster Salmonbellies’ playoff hopes took a hard hit with losses on back-to-back nights. On Thursday, the defending Western Lacrosse Association champion Langley Thunder doubled up the ’Bellies 10-5 at Queen’s Park Arena. The next night at Bill Copeland Arena, the hometown Burnaby Lakers jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the second period before cruising to a 10-7 victory. The losses left New West with a 4-8-1 record two-thirds of the way through the season heading into Friday night’s game in Burnaby. Their nine points tie them for fifth with Coquitlam, although the Adanacs have a game in hand, and leave them only one point ahead of last-place Nanaimo (4-80). The Salmonbellies and A’s also sit five points behind Burnaby (6-6-0) and Maple Ridge (6-6-0). On Thursday, the Thunder struck first with two goals before New West tied it with a pair 41 seconds apart by Sean Robinson and Jordan McBride late in the first frame. In the second period, although they only held a 15-13 shot advantage Langley racked up five goals, including four on the power play, to just one for New West scored by McBride. The Thunder extended their lead to 10-3
in the third period before Kevin Crowley, who had assisted on the three previous New West goals, scored two late ones for the Salmonbellies. Ilija Gajic also had three assists. Former Salmonbellie Athan Iannucci scored three times for Langley as did Dane Dobbie, recently traded to the Thunder by the Coquitlam Adanacs. Both are former WLA scoring champions. Goalie Nick Rose, also acquired in the trade deadline deal, got the win making 33 saves while Neil Tyacke took the loss stopping 27 of 37. On Friday, Crowley scored twice and assisted on two others. Tom Johnson, Gajic, Jeff Cornwall, Keegan Bal and Robinson also scored for New West. Salmonbellies minor and junior product Tyler Digby, playing in his first WLA season, scored twice and added an assist to lead Burnaby. Burnaby honoured former player and coach Russ Heard, a New Westminster native who is now an assistant with the Salmonbellies, before the game. The Salmonbellies’ next home game will be Thursday against the Victoria Shamrocks (8-4-0).
Henry into hall of fame A New Westminster Salmonbellies squad that won three Mann Cups in five years is the 2013 team inductee into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. The Salmonbellies won the 1958, ’59 and ’62 Mann Cups winning 12 consecutive games. Fifteen players from those teams have already been inducted into the hall. The 11 individual inductees include former junior and senior Salmonbellie Larry Henry in the veteran player category. In 1962 he had 115 points in three years for the junior team, and then in 11 seasons with the senior Salmonbellies he netted 313 goals and 294 assists. He played in one Minto Cup series and four Mann Cups from 1965 to 1974. Former Salmonbellies Doug Deshner will be inducted in the field lacrosse category. His accomplishments included helping Canada win a silver at the world championships in Australia. The induction banquet will be held at the Firefighters Club in Burnaby on Nov. 9. More information is available at canadianlacrossehalloffame.org. ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com
Junior ’Bellies end season on a roll Despite an 11-10 victory over in Coquitlam on Friday the New Westminster Salmonbellies were not able to catch the Adanacs for first place as the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League season wrapped up on the weekend. The Adanacs clinched first place with a 16-11 triumph over the Delta Islanders the next night to finish the season 17-4-0. The Salmonbellies completed their season with a 29-3 thrashing of the Burnaby Lakers on Sunday for a 16-5-0 record with one of their losses being a forfeit for using an ineligible player early in the season. In Coquitlam, Josh Byrne picked up three goals and three assists to lead the Salmonbellies with Quenn Smith (2-3-5), Anthony Malcom (2-2-4), Jeremy Bosher (2-2-4) and Cody Nass also turning in strong performances (1-3-4). In Burnaby, Byrne scored eight goals and assisted on four while Nass had four goals and eight assists. The Salmonbellies head into the playoffs with three of the league’s top four scorers. Nass led the loop with 125 points (42-83) while Byrne was second with 112 (56-56) and Eli McLaughlin, acquired along with Nass from Delta at the trade deadline, finished fourth with 103 (60-43).
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New Westminster Historical Society: Local historian Archie Miller and Tej Kainth, executive director of Tourism New Westminster, speak on the past and present of tourism in the Royal City. Free and everyone welcome. When: Wednesday, July 17, 7:30 p.m. Where: Auditorium, New Westminster Public Library, 16-6th Ave., New Westminster.
Free Employment Workshops: Co-sponsored by New Westminster Public Library and MOSAIC’s Settlement Program. July 05: Creating and Updating a Resume and a Cover Letter; July 12: Interview Skills and Self Marketing; July 19: Job Search Strategies and Networking; July 26: Understanding Labour Market and Employer Expectations. When: Fridays during July, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Avenue, New Westminster. Info and to register: Faustin at MOSAIC, 604-438-8214 ext. 112 or fbilikano@mosaicbc.com. Or register through the Library at 604 527-4667.
Key West Ford Show and Shine: The 14th annual free family event features over 350 cool cars, trucks and bikes, food and live entertainment. When: Sunday, July 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Columbia Street, Downtown New Westminster. Info: www. downtownnewwest.ca.
Edmonds City Fair and Classic Car Show: Enjoy food, music and classic cars. When: Sunday, July 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Edmonds Street between Canada Way and Kingsway. Info: www.edmondsfestivals.com or 604-916-1869.
Royal City Pride Festival: Includes a social on the Friday night and the popular Hills and Heels Parade on Saturday. When: Friday, Aug. 16 through Monday, Aug. 19. Where: New Westminster. Info: www. newwestpride.com.
Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival: The 14th annual festival features internationally-acclaimed artists including this year’s headliner, Blue Rodeo. Also performing this year: Charles Bradley, ZZ Ward, Shakura S’Aida, Ndidi Onukwulu, David Gogo, Jon and Roy, The Sojourners, John Lee Sanders, Vince Vaccaro, Brickhouse and Shaun Verreault. When: Saturday, Aug. 10. Where: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby. Tickets: 604-205-3000. Info: www. burnabybluesfestival.com.
Giro di Burnaby: Annual criterium bike race, part of Superweek series in Lower Mainland. Road closures, including Hastings from Boundary Road to Willingdon Avenue, will be in effect from 4 to 10 p.m. Parking restrictions will be in effect from 2 to 10 p.m. When: Thursday, July 11, women’s race starts 6 p.m., men’s race at 7:15 p.m. Where: Race course is on Hastings and Albert streets between Madison and MacDonald avenues in Burnaby. Info: www. girodiburnaby.com.
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Va n c o u v e r Symphony Orchestra: Listen to the VSO perform in Deer Lake Park at this 25th annual free and hugely popular event. Bring your own blankets or folding chairs to sit on. When: Sunday, July 14, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby.
12th Street Music Festival: Merchants and neighbourhood associations shut down New Westminster’s 12th Street to celebrate food, music and the strip’s cultural diversity. When: Sunday, July 28, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: 12th Street between Sixth and Eighth avenues, New Westminster.
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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Powell River Community Services Association is seeking an experienced POVERTY LAW ADVOCATE. For more information, please e-mail Julie Chambers, Executive Director. chamberj@telus.net.
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MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, EUROPE: Dairy, beef, sheep, hog & cropping opportunities for young adults (18-30). Apply now! AgriVenture arranges job & host, work permit, trainee wage, flights & insurance. Ph: 1-888-598-4415 www.agriventure.com
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PRESSURE WASHING
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www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046
604-218-3064 320
MOVING & STORAGE
IMPACT PRESSURE WASHING - Gutter, Windows, Full Houses.
Excellent Rates. (604)780-4604
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All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
LEGAL SERVICES
YORKIE PUPS, PB, one male, one female, $875. Ready to go in 4 weeks. Call (604)858-4900
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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TREE SERVICES
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
604-537-4140
PETS
548
FURNITURE
PATIO/WICKER Furniture - WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE SALE, Sat & Sun (13 & 14 July) - 10am to 4pm, #12950-80 Ave, Surrey (Unit 5C), 778-918-8302, roopseesunrise@yahoo.com
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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
ALL FINISHES, FORMING & PREP FREE QUOTES
10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB. Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters.
604-812-9721
Stan’s Painting
Mainland Roofing Ltd.
Exterior / Interior Good Quality Paint. Member of BBB & WCB References & guaranteed work Discount for Seniors - 10%
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Daniel Rosa 778-255-1604
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
For ALL Your Concrete Needs
25 yrs in roofing industry
Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626
604-773-7811 or 604-432-1857 AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
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DRYWALL
BURNABY
RE/MAX Lifestyles Realty 604-467-8881
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 ENGLISH BULLDOG P/B Pups. CKC reg’d. 3 Beautiful healthy 9/wk old females. 1st Shots, 2 Year Health Guarantee. Micro-chipped. $2800. Ph: 604-302-9417 (Mission). ENGLISH BULLIES 3 fem, 1male, Vet ✔, stable temp., 50 lbs. at most. $1500 (604)725-7191 after 5 GOLDEN RETRIEVER purebred pups, born May 2, ready to go. First shots & vet checked. Cute & cuddly, $700. Contact Sherry at cell # 604-869-6367
ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806
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615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY GRAVEL PIT / Acreage For Sale in Crawford Bay, BC on Kootenay Lake East Shore. 16 acre licensed gravel pit for sale, with or without equipment (request equipment price). Also have approval for 3 lot subdivision. Older double wide mobile on property. Bordered on two sides by crown land. Abundant wildlife. $249,000 Call Chris @ 250825-4701 or 250-354-9238 chris_choquette@hotmail.com; khoyle@hotmail.com
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WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
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ELECTRICAL
Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
604.220.JUNK(5865) A-1 PAINTING CO. 604.723.8434 Top Quality Painting. Floors & Finishing. Insured, WCB, Written Guarantee. Free Est. 20 Years Exp.
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778-788-1867 COQUITLAM. Top flr, bright 2 bdrm+den. Nr all amens. Coq Centre & Douglas College. Incls heat & hot water. No dogs. $1525/mo. Aug 1. Call or text, 604-780-1739 NEW WESTMINSTER
RIVIERA MANOR 409 Ash St. New Westminster 1 Bed. 2nd floor and 2 Bed. Penthouse available. Heat, hot water and T.V. cable included.
Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988 FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393 PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.
P/B blue males Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN $1000 604-308-5665 LAB Yellow X Golden Retriever pups. Family/ hobby farm raised. Vet ✓, shots, short hair, parents exc temper. $595. 604-835-0305. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com STUDS available, PUG (rare silver) and Golden Retriever, OFA hip and eye cert. both great natured family dogs, personality plus, Mission, 604-820-4827
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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
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Call Manager @ Phone: 604-526-0147
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1 & 2 Bdrm Suites Centrally Located, 1/2 blk-Metrotown Mall Full time caretaker.
REAL ESTATE
CAIRN TERRIERS. Shots, dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. $650. 604-807-5204.
PETS
ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)
JMYK CONTRACTING LTD. Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general reno’s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197
CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITES
STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
STEEL BUILDING - DIY SUMMER SALE! - BONUS DAYS EXTRA 5% OFF. 20X22 $3,998. 25X24 $4,620. 30X34 $6,656. 32X42 $8,488. 40X54 $13,385. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, bred at Diesel Kennel, one male puppy left, $1000. (604)869-5073
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12th Street Concrete
Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.
VICTORIA CONDO FOR SALE Bright 3rd floor 1 bedroom 1.5 bath adult complex along the Gorge waterway. Unit offers patio with water view,in-suite laundry,fireplace,updated paint & new flooring,Tennis court, indoor pool,hot tub,sauna and well kept grounds. Low strata fee and city bus out front to UVIC, Camosum or down town. Excellent rental investment or live in. Great value at $204,900. call 250-615-7225 or 250-886-8397 for pictures and more info.
CRESTWELL MANOR. 1 Bdrm & bath, top floor unit with skylights. Designer colours w/ebony walnut flooring plus INSUITE LAUNDRY. Complex has outdoor pool. OFFERED at $144,300
PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofing. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833
CONCRETE & PLACING
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GARAGE SALES
MULTI Family Garage Sale Saturday July 13th - 610 Victoria Street in New Westminster (Apartment Building). 9am - 2pm. Over 15 families participating. Rain or Shine.
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AUTO FINANCING
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
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A1 AUTO LOANS. Good, Bad or No Credit - No problem. We help with rebuilding credit & also offer a first time buyer program. Call 1-855-957-7755.
Nice, clean and quiet 1 bdrm, $860.00. 2 bedroom for $960.00 Walk to Highgate Close to transit & schools Upgraded suite Cat okay On site manager
6985 Walker Ave
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
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GABLE GARDENS MOVE IN INCENTIVE •
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APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY
Yorkshire Terrier, 11 wk old female Shots & dewormed. Vet checked Black & tan. $900. 604-828-2806
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES)
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No Credit Checks! Cash same day, local office.
PETS
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• Additions • Renovations • New Construction
Borrow Up To $25,000
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JUNK REMOVAL
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. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280
MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
RECYCLE-IT!
LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service call Plumbing, Heating, plugged drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441 CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service
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LASSIE DOODLES (poodle x collie) pups, born June 16, specially created perfect family dogs, intelligent, easy to train, good natured, gentle, good with animals/kids, low/no shed for hypoallergenic, will be med. sz about 45-50lbs 23-24in tall, will have shots & deworming, males & females, black & rare blue merle colors. Raised in the house w/kids. $850-$950 Mission, 604-820-4827
RENTALS
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PETS
Bright large 1br for rent fully reno, available immediately very clean quite building.
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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
2008 VW RABBIT / GOLF 4 dr. H/B, auto, black, 130K, Many options. $7000 Firm. (604)538-4883
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MOTORCYCLES
HOMES FOR RENT
MAPLE RIDGE Central, 3/bdrms + den. $1300/mo. 5/appli, A/C, 2 full bthrms. Fnced b/yard & patio. Newly painted. N/S. July 15. Nr transit & schools. 604-789-8237.
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION PORT COQUITLAM bright furn’d room in lrg 3 bdr gr/lvl ste, full bath, nr amens, $450-$495 incl utils, cbl. Avail now NS/NP Ref 604-807-9612
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SUITES, LOWER
BURNABY 2 bdrm g/l newly reno ste, nr skytrain, Metrotown, BCIT, bus.Ns/np. $950. 604-438-0786.
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Very rare Chrome Yellow in showroom condition. Over 10.000.00 spent on performance, touring and chrome accessories. Must be seen one owner. Phone 778-245-2290 price $10,500.00
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
SUITES, UPPER
PORT COQ. SxS upper 3 bdrm, 2 bath, appls, s/deck, view, nr amens, recent renos. $1250. 604-941-4166
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TOWNHOUSES
BURNABY
Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of, North Burnaby on Burnaby Mountain below Simon Fraser University. Market rents from $1025 - $1220 for 2 - 3 bdrm units. Pet friendly with some restrictions. If your income is between $36,900 and $70,000 you could be qualified for market rent. If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218
For further info call 604-451-6075 to view Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation. 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
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME
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