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some local stars join the ensemble at stanley Park’s theatre Under the stars this season. see Page a21

TransLink apologizes for UBE reference Solution sought to improve goods movement north of Fraser Grant Granger

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four new digital signs that were installed in new westminster recently stirred quite a bit of criticism from people who see them as an eyesore.

Sign money pegged for pool, theatre Millions to be set aside for Canada Games, Massey Theatre projects Grant Granger

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Most of the cash New Westminster is to receive from those big digital signs recently erected in the city are earmarked to help pay for two future capital projects. Council decided Monday to put half the guaranteed revenue— expected to be between $1 million and $1.6 million annually—from the advertising boards in a reserve fund

for a replacement or an upgrade of the 40-year-old CGP and the the Canada Games Pool (CGP). Centennial Community Centre Forty per cent will be set aside as next door. New Westminster has part of the city’s contribution already done detailed studies toward the Massey Theatre into what it would take to replacement when a new New upgrade or replace the pool, Westminster secondary school but hasn’t decided which is built. The other 10 per cent direction to go. will go into an affordable “We recognize the facility housing reserve fund. is aging and in the next five Coté “It really puts those to 10 years there’s going to projects on a lot more stable have to be either a major standing financially,” said Coun. rehabilitation or a replacement to Jonathan Coté on Tuesday. the facility,” said Coté, pointing out The city is still in the process the pool gets about a million visits a of determining what to do with year. “This facility is probably one

of the most-used facilities in the city.” According to a staff report, there will be $25 million in guaranteed revenue coming into city coffers during the 23-year deal it has with Allvision Canada, the company that built the signs and operates and markets them. The report also noted if Allvision achieves its advertising targets there could be an additional $23 million coming New West’s way. Council decided it would deal with allocating any bonus revenue when it arrives.

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TransLink is not reviving the United Boulevard Extension (UBE), an apologetic executive for the transportation authority told New Westminster council Monday. In its fiveyear regional transportation strategy it recently distributed to municipalities, TransLink included three specific regional transit and road priorities. One of them was a long-term solution for goods movement along the north side of the Fraser River. The strategy included a map with a dotted line that mimicked the UBE component of the former North Fraser Perimeter Road, a concept TransLink abandoned in 2011 because a solution that would satisfy council and Sapperton residents couldn’t be found. The line alarmed New Westminster staff and council. They feared the UBE was back on the table. What is on TransLink’s radar, said Bob Paddon, Please see CounCil, a23

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Summerfest returns to Grimston Park

Summerfest has become a popular July event at Grimston Park featuring music, food vendors, games, family picnic and a movie on the big screen at dusk. NewsLeader fiLe

Grimston Park was part of New Westminster’s never-ending story about where to locate new schools a few years ago, so it may be fitting this year’s Summerfest movie feature will be a screening of The NeverEnding Story. About five years ago, Grimston was proposed as a site for a new middle school in New Westminster. West End resident MaryAnn Mortensen was part of the fight to prevent that from happening, and out of that community effort Mortensen,

now a school trustee, helped create Summerfest. This year’s West End community event will be held Saturday from 3 p.m. to midnight with picnics, food vendors, music and children’s activities. The wading pool will even be open late. And to finish it off area residents can gather on the grass with blankets and lawn chairs to watch the 1984 fantasy The NeverEnding Story starting about 9:30 p.m.

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‘Modernize’ May Day tradition: Puchmayr Councillor wants to discuss disposing of dance between grown men and young girls grant granger

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A long-standing New Westminster tradition that makes some residents uncomfortable could be on the chopping block. Coun. Chuck Puchmayr believes it’s time to discuss “modernizing” the May Day dinner banquet so it doesn’t include the traditional dance between the Royal Lancers and the Grade 5 girls who make up the May Queen Suite. “It’s been one of those issues that’s been the elephant in the room for

quite some time now. It’s caused quite some buzz in the community,” said Puchmayr, who filed a notice of motion at Monday’s council meeting so it can be discussed at its next session scheduled for Aug. 26. “Some people don’t think it’s an appropriate event for grown men to dance with young girls. I know there’s a lot of history and tradition with that dance, but times have changed and some people do feel a bit uneasy about it. I know women who won’t attend that event because of it.” He added many residents have told him they won’t let their kids apply to be part of the May Day Suite because of the dance. After

It’s a long-standing tradition for the May Queen and her royal court to dance with the Lancers at the conclusion of May Day festivities.

the dinner is over, he said, the crowd dwindles before the dance because of their discomfort. Several years ago, Royal Knights, boys the same age as the girls, were added to the festivities and Puchmayr thought when that happened the tradition would have been modernized to include them in the dance. “There’s different things we can do,” said Puchmayr. “I’m not saying eliminate it … [but] let’s have that debate at the council table. It would be healthy to have it out there. “It’s no disrespect to the people who do it, and no disrespect to the heritage aspect of it, I think it’s time we looked at it.”

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cons to both options, to happen and needed and while in the past he the most support over a has supported a major protracted period of time. Betty McIntosh, city councillor renovation that would “They just stepped out I don’t appreciate it when a councillor walks combine the pool with the in with a predetermined formula without as priorities that we need any discussion and that’s what happened. community centre, he has to do,” said Harper. an open mind about which I believe they often have discussion prior The decision was not to entering the meeting. direction to go. unanimous. Coun. Betty Coté said it’s important would guarantee use of the McIntosh said there were for the city to decide which facility for community theatre many other strategic priorities direction it will go soon, so it productions. that needed to be looked at and can produce some detailed plans “We need to recognize some was upset the rest of council to show senior governments pretty significant projects in the appeared to have made the when the city goes looking for Canada Games Pool and the decision amongst themselves. infrastructure money to support Massey Theatre coming up,” said “I don’t appreciate it when the project. Coun. Bill Harper at Monday’s a councillor walks in with a The city has committed to council meeting. predetermined formula without contributing toward the Massey Although the report outlined any discussion and that’s what Theatre and has already been several possibilities for targeting happened,” said McIntosh. “I setting funds aside for the project the sign revenue, Harper said the believe they often have discussion expected to be done in 2016-17. pool and the theatre were two prior to entering the meeting.” In exchange, a long-term lease capital projects that were going McIntosh pointed out the city

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The Allvision signs are in high traffic areas—on the east side of the Queensborough Bridge, on Highway 91 leading up to the Alex Fraser Bridge, at the Brunette Avenue Highway 1 on-ramp, and on McBride Boulevard at the south end of the Pattullo Bridge. Coté, who admitted he is not a big fan of the digital signs, said the city needs to set aside money for the Canada Games Pool since the final price tag could be between $30- and $50 million. “We definitely need to start putting the finances together and put it on a good footing,” said Coté. He said there are pros and

has already begun setting aside money in its annual budget for the pool and theatre. “It’s not that they were being ignored.” She suggested council should have looked at helping to pay for start-up costs for the Anvil Centre, the civic centre currently under construction Downtown. “We do not yet know what the operating costs are going to be, and the staffing component we know it’s going to be hundreds of thousands of dollars annually and until it gets up and operating all of that will be debt,” said McIntosh. She also said her fellow councillors ignored the results of two city surveys that indicated residents’ highest preferences for allocating revenue were street amenities and debt.

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Although its space won’t be used by the new Royal City Centre anchor tenant, the business in the glass atrium at the corner of Eighth Street and Sixth Avenue has negotiated an early exit from its long-term lease. Dynamic Health and Fitness co-owner Jeff Humphries said they will be moving to another location in New Westminster by the end of the year. Grant GranGer/newsLeader fiLe Three months ago, the According to plans submitted to the City of New Westminster, the archway on the mall applied to the city for far right, located on Sixth Avenue, will be renovated to become the entrance to the new anchor tenant at Royal City Centre. a permit to build an atrium entrance off of Sixth Avenue that would connect to a new five years ago from its previous sense because renovations won’t anchor tenant in a space that Columbia Square location, be cheap. Finding everything has been vacant since the which was half the size of that fits their wish list will be a departure of Zellers in 2006. the current one. They wanted challenge. A spokeswoman for the mall’s something big enough to “New West is a small city. owners, Strathallen Capital accomplish what they wanted, Parking is at a premium already Corp., would not confirm who as well as have a location with and has been for years,” said the new anchor tenant will be lots of parking that was central Humphries, who isn’t upset with until the end of August. for New Westminster residents. the mall for what has happened. However, during a recent The mall fit the bill, and it “Business is business. When chamber of commerce speech turned out to be a good move, push comes to shove, sometimes Mayor Wayne Wright said he said. The only independent you have to set aside your Walmart would be setting up fitness facility in the city has opinions and do what’s best for one of its Urban 90 stores in the thrived while competing against the business.” location. many franchise clubs. City planner Jim Hurst Humphries said the mall “It’s been a fantastic said the new entrance will approached him earlier this business,” said Humphries. “It take up part of the fitness year about moving out of the exceeded our business plan. company’s area, but more so 16,000-square-foot space his The business is good and it during construction than when business now occupies. continues to move forward. It’s it is finished. But he said the “I can’t really get into a rock-solid business, that’s the space occupied by Dynamic the nitty-gritty details. It’s least of our worries.” is not destined for the new bittersweet, but it’s something What he is worried about is anchor tenant. Plans the city that we came to terms with finding a new place. Although has received call for that retail the owners. They were pretty they discussed other spaces outlet to occupy the second and forthcoming and open about in the mall, none of them fit third floors above the existing the future of the mall. We’ve Dynamic’s business plan, said parking area. The front door been in business for over 15 Humphries. He added, there are to the new atrium entrance, years and have been a staple in a couple of spots they’ve been Hurst added, will be around the the city and they recognized it.” looking at and are crunching corner from Dynamic, where Humphries and his wife the numbers with their the Sixth Avenue bus stop is moved the business there about contractor to see what makes located.

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Authorities did their job Two people were charged last week in one of the most disturbing terrorist plots to be hatched on Canadian soil. John Stewart Nuttall and Amanda Marie Korody were arrested July 1 on terrorismrelated charges after the planting of disabled pressure cooker bombs outside the Victoria legislature. Just days later, civil libertarians called for more detail on how police investigated the Canada Day plot, to see if officers came too close to entrapping the accused Surrey couple. Doubts have grown in some minds about the pair’s ability to carry out an act of terrorism as more information emerged about their life, living on social assistance without a vehicle and getting methadone treatment. Police say they became “selfradicalized” to support the Al-Qaeda ideology and posed a serious threat. Micheal Vonn, policy director for the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, said the concern is that undercover officers may have interacted with the suspects to further the plot and provide assistance. Authorities apparently knew of the plan for five months, and were closely monitoring the couple. It is hard to imagine two people voluntarily agreeing to be involved in a plan to kill and wound hundreds of Canada Day revellers. And if police did engage with the suspects to determine how far they’d go, or if others were involved, it simply shows there are confused or “radicalized” or unbalanced individuals out there vulnerable to suggestions that such evil violence is justified. Kudos to the Canadian secret service and the RCMP for doing their jobs – the protection of innocent people.

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This traffic can drive one to rhyme The state of traffic in this city has driven me to a state of rhyme. My apologies in advance. I hope everyone’s having a good summer, and that you have some time to enjoy the weather and a break from the usual routines. Though traffic is lighter in summer, it’s also road work season, which adds a surprise element to driving. You never know around which corner you will grind to a halt until the flag person casts their munificence upon you. May your vehicle have air conditioning!

Rhyme of the times This city’s got some indigestion, Caused by stifling over-congestion, Fed to gorging at traffic’s trough, Choked by trucks until it coughs, Centre of it all, they say, And that’d be fine if we didn’t pay, The price in idling 20 minutes, To drive eight blocks for an hour of fitness. Here we’re living in a city, Where so many things are oh-so pretty, But so many places we stay away, Because, ya know It’s the wrong time of day, For if you travel by truck or car, You surely cannot get too far, In rush hour on Stewardson, 20th or Front, Avoid it or you’ll take the brunt,

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And for that matter avoid 8th and 10th Aves, or they’ll leave you madly spent, And under the category “For a bad ride”, You’re sure to find Braid, Brunette or McBride, For those who travel twixt Mainland and ’boro, The link is called the bridge of sorrow, Of all the spans in this whole city, That one’s definitely quite… disappointing, Though the one-lane Bailey’s also bad, And it makes Coquitlam stinking mad. At rush hour and sadly Throughout the week, This traffic-plagued city has us all piqued, But during the weekend, Well that’s something else, Our stresses are parked On some distant shelf, We’re offered a glimpse of what Some day could be, If the region’s intersection

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COMMENT Westies merit special status Re: Military in Queen’s Park frightens walkers (NewsLeader, July 10) Although I may understand the average person’s shock at the sight of someone dressed in camouflage and carrying an assault rifle in a public park, I would expect that when it is members of the Canadian Army doing their required training, that it should be the end of the story. It saddens me that at the end of our long mission to Afghanistan, where many of those same soldiers risked their lives, that people living in that neighbourhood don’t even recognize their uniform. To the uneducated citizens of New Westminster, and those claiming to have lived there for 40 years, the Royal Westminster Regiment has been doing that very same activity for 100 years. Those soldiers, and that regiment, possess the Freedom of the City, an honour bestowed upon them for their service from the Boer War to Afghanistan. It allows them to carry their weapons in the city as its most trusted citizens. Now maybe they can be thanked for their service and sacrifice. Pro Rege et Patria! Ryan Reed Abbotsford

Westies are part of the city Re: Military in Queen’s Park frightens walkers (NewsLeader, July 10) But they like us when there is an emergency. Lisa Hennebery Should have given those two boys in the park a bottle of water instead. Keep up the good job Westies! Brandon Pineau Queen’s Park and most of the surrounding area has been a training area for the regiment for over 100 years. There is really no reason why somebody who has lived in the neighbourhood for 40 years wouldn’t know this. Chris Hennebery This is kind of like when people move close to an airport and complain that there are lots of planes. Brian McKenna

Best line ever: “They could have even asked if they were close enough to the [soldiers] they saw. We talk.” Facepalm Elizabeth Barrows “It’s Tommy this and Tommy that, and chuck ’im out, the brute, but it’s saviour of ’is country when the guns begin to shoot...” James Christensen The Royal Westminster Regiment has only been there for 120-ish years. Perhaps, the Churches should take a stroll and take in some of their city. Forty years is a long time to be around a city and not know its sites. David Scrivs MCPL Chau and myself had the cops called on us while doing physical training with gas masks. Hahahahaha. Funny stuff. Michael Fiddler —online comments newwestnewsleader.com

could it happen here? Most evenings we watch idling trains, many times unattended, waiting for crew changes. We see taxis pull up after a while, and eventually the train pulls out. Every time those trains pass under our noses here on Quayside Drive, I have no idea what’s in many of those transport cars. I have no idea what would happen if one derailed or blew up. I have no idea if the rail companies (I think four of them operate those tracks) have a joint protocol in working together for emergency preparedness. I have no idea what the city, the province or the federal government or the Transportation Safety Board would do if we had a disaster similar to Quebec. I have no idea if our hospitals are ready for such an emergency. I have no idea of the environmental impact such an event could have on the Fraser River. It would be nice to read communiques in the newspaper reminding us what’s what. Mike Hoyer New Westminster

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MLAs spar over planned vote on TransLink taxes Only referendum can solve endless funding dispute: Hunt Jeff Nagel Black Press

A promised referendum on new TransLink taxes or tolls was the topic of debate among MLAs in the B.C. Legislature Monday. It came as a private member’s motion was tabled to reinforce the BC Liberals’ election campaign promise to put any new TransLink revenue sources to a vote at the same time as the November 2014 municipal election. Opposition New Democrats continue to oppose the idea, saying it threatens to keep Metro Vancouver transit stuck in neutral for years to come while the region keeps growing and congestion worsens. “It’s a referendum that assures us that nothing much gets done till 2015, at least,” said NDP MLA Shane Simpson (Vancouver-Hastings). He said the Liberals have failed to solve TransLink’s financial bind nearly three

years after a September 2010 agreement with Metro Vancouver mayors to hammer out new funding sources. Simpson said the paralysis at TransLink extends back to 2007, when then-Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon “had a snit” over the elected board’s deliberations about building the Canada Line and replaced them with appointees. But New Democrats weren’t the only ones critical of the government’s record. Newly elected Liberal MLA Marvin Hunt (SurreyPanorama), who sat on the old TransLink board as a Surrey city councillor, told the Legislature past premiers Glen Clark and Gordon Campbell both share blame for TransLink’s failure to secure needed funding over the years. Clark’s NDP got cold feet on implementing a $75 per year vehicle levy for TransLink in 2001, Hunt noted, and then the Campbell Liberals likewise cancelled a new parking stall tax after $5 million had already been spent preparing property assessments.

A referendum is the only way to end the perpetual conflict between provincial and regional interests, he added. “I believe the taxpayers are the only ones that can actually settle this so that we can get on with building transit and transportation in the Lower Mainland.” TransLink officials estimate $23 billion is needed over 30 years to both maintain the existing system and add new rapid transit lines. Metro mayors have suggested funding options including a vehicle levy, road pricing and a regional sales tax. New Liberal MLA Scott Hamilton in Delta North predicted voters will agree spending more money for proper transit “is the right thing to do.” Transportation Minister Todd Stone, who wasn’t present for the debate, has yet to give a clear indication of what the referendum question might look like. He’s pledged to consult closely with Metro mayors. twitter.com/jeffnagel

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and knowingly facilitating terrorist activity. B.C. RCMP arrested Nuttall and Korody in Abbotsford on July 1 after a five-month investigation that began in February. Outside court, Nuttall’s lawyer, Tom Morino, said he has recommended Korody get her own legal counsel. He said the two have been kept in segregation while in jail – reportedly for their own security – only being allowed out of their cells for an hour a day. Nuttall, Morino said, is being held in Surrey, while Korody is at a Alouette women’s jail in Maple Ridge. Morino explained that while such a case would normally wind its way through B.C.

Provincial Court and eventually end up in B.C. Supreme Court, the Crown has chosen to proceed with direct indictment at the higher court level. “It doesn’t really change a lot other than it changes the venue,” said Morino. Morino planned to request that the case be adjourned for a couple of months so he can obtain the anticipated “masses” of evidence. He guessed there will likely be several thousand pages of materials. He said though he hasn’t seen much of the evidence, his understanding is that U.S. authorities were also involved and that there was some sort of “Mr. Big” component, wherein undercover agents pose

as criminals to befriend and draw confessions from suspected criminals. Morino said the pair would not be entering a plea in Vancouver court Wednesday, but said when they do, it will likely be a notguilty plea. The alleged homegrown terror plot is similar to that of the Boston Marathon bombers, who used pressure cooker bombs to send shrapnel through the crowd near the race’s finish line on April 15. RCMP seized what they called three “improvised explosive devices” that were made from pressure cookers that contained nails, bolts, nuts and washers and were placed on the legislative assembly grounds.

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Concert band marks 25 years The Royal City Concert Band is celebrating its 25th anniversary season as a longstanding, active community musical contributor in New Westminster and throughout the Lower Mainland with a series of public concerts under their new music director. This 35-member ensemble of accomplished adult musicians from varied walks of life aged 18 to 80-plus is drawn together by the joy of making music and a desire to spread that joy

by performing for community audiences. The band was recently awarded a Gold-Plus standing in the 2013 Kiwanis International Music Festival and was named most-promising community band. This year marks a new era for the band as Peter Wenzek took over the baton as music director. He is the fifth in a distinguished line of music directors who have led the RCCB since its 1988 founding.

An accomplished musician in his own right, Wenzek is also a well-known high school/ college music teacher who since 1994 has led concert bands, jazz bands, string orchestras and marching bands at Burnaby North Secondary School. The RCCB will be performing at the Queen’s Park bandshell on Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m., at River Market at the Quay on Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m., and the Kitsilano Showboat on July 26 at 7 p.m.

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Metro cities spar over sharing sewage plant costs Surrey faces three per cent tax hit to ease North Shore pain Jeff Nagel Black Press

A push by Vancouver and North Shore politicians to spread much of the cost of a new Lions Gate sewage treatment plant onto the rest of Metro Vancouver is running into strong resistance in other parts of the region. The new treatment plant was originally pegged at $400 million but is now estimated at $500 to $700 million. Unless there are huge contributions from the federal and provincial governments, North Shore and Vancouver residents face skyrocketing utility costs that could add hundreds of dollars to their annual bills.

Under pressure from those municipalities to ease the hit to their taxpayers, Metro Vancouver administrators are contemplating changes to the cost-allocation formula that could sharply boost the costs to homeowners in areas like Surrey, Langley and the northeast sector. “No one has yet convinced me that there’s a need for a different formula,” said Surrey Coun. Linda Hepner. She estimates Surrey households could face the equivalent of a two to three per cent property tax hike to pay for the North Shore sewage plant. Under the existing formula, primary sewage treatment is paid entirely by the local municipality, while the region covers 70 per cent of the

cost of upgrades to secondary treatment. Since an all-new Lions Gate plant is needed, the benefitting Lions Gate sewerage area – Vancouver and the North Shore – must cover much more of the cost than if it was merely an upgrade to secondary at the old site. The notion of changing the formula now rankles politicians

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New Westers in Theatre Under the Stars Two New Westminster residents are featured in the ensemble for two musicals being staged as part of Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) at Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl this summer. Claire Wardle and Cassady Ranford are helping out in the chorus as TUTS presents Legally Blonde: The Musical and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Legally Blonde: The Musical is a re-imagining of the hit Reese Witherspoon film about sorority girl Elle Woods, her little dog Bruiser and other favourite characters who take Harvard Law School by storm, learning a few things about love and life along the way. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying taps into the Mad Men era through a comic lens, and features some great songs. Recent revivals on Broadway have featured Matthew Broderick, Daniel Radcliffe and Nick Jonas. “We are thrilled to be presenting these two fantastic and high-energy shows for our 67th season,” said James Cronk, managing producer. “The fun and hijinks of Legally Blonde speak for themselves, and How to Succeed is a sharp and witty musical. Both casts include some of Vancouver’s best and

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Council grills TransLink executive on strategy approval from Metro Vancouver as well as the endorsement of the regional mayor’s council, even executive vice president for strategic planning and though it’s not required, before proceeding. public affairs, is finding a way to improve goods “If we don’t have endorsement in our view we movement in that area. don’t have a long-range transportation strategy,” “We are not making reference to the UBE or he said. “It’s more how we do our work and how the North Fraser Perimeter Road,” Paddon told we build our relationships with our member council. “But there is a problem here that municipalities. I’ll be candid with you, needs to be identified and a way figured out we have not performed in that area to the how to deal with it. I do apologize if we did degree I think we need to. There are lots of not have the opportunity to convey that examples where we could have done things ahead of time. We do need to find a solution, better, where we could have been more in those trucks are not going to go away by tune with what is done locally.” doing nothing.” Coun. Bill Harper said while it was mcEvoy Paddon said TransLink wants to come nice to see TransLink classify Downtown up with a solution that can be amenable to New Westminster as a regional city centre, New Westminster’s concerns and be economically it doesn’t seem to recognize the obstacles truck productive but he warned council “I can’t movement presents to the city’s efforts to improve comprehend what will happen if we do nothing.” the area. After making a presentation on the strategy, “Is TransLink ready to resolve this problem that Paddon was grilled for nearly an hour by council we face?” Harper asked Paddon. “I don’t think we members. have the ear of anybody over at TransLink because “I appreciate the trucks aren’t going away. New I don’t think anybody’s come forward and said let’s Westminster’s position is we don’t have space for any try to solve this issue. Come up with a real solution more,” Coun. Jaimie McEvoy said to him. that’s going to allow us to revitalize our downtown.” McEvoy was also struck by how it often Harper suggested restricting truck traffic appears TransLink, Metro Vancouver and the exclusively to night time could alleviate much of the area’s municipalities aren’t working together congestion and environmental pressures incurred by on transportation planning. He didn’t get any New West. argument from Paddon, who pointed out the That’s a solution TransLink has considered, said province made changes to the area’s transportation Paddon, but there are challenges to implementing responsibilities in 2008 that have created problems. it. He pointed out imposing the restriction would “It’s become evident to us this is not an go against many municipal bylaws in the Lower appropriate division of work,” said Paddon. Mainland. It would also force many logistical He noted that while TransLink is in charge of adjustments, such as warehouses being open offdeveloping a regional strategy it now has to get hours for shipping and receiving. ⫸

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Vacationing in style at The Cottages at Osoyoos Lake The hot summer weather has finally arrived, and it’s officially time to get away on a long-awaited vacation. What better place to relax with the family than at your own lakeside cottage in sunny Osoyoos? “You might get only an inch of rain a month here,” says Eric Van Maren, partner of Van Maren Construction Group. The company is currently selling the Cottages at Osoyoos Lake, a gorgeous waterfront property with 284 cottages, tons of amenities and a close proximity to everything Osoyoos has to

offer. A wide range of people have been interested, but Van Maren notes that something did surprise him. “Many of our buyers are retired or planning to be retired,” Van Maren says, chalking that up to “Osoyoos is a more relaxed pace of life.” Many of these buyers are looking to live in their cottage fulltime, a serious possibility when the homes range from 1,281 to over 3,000 square feet with two to four bedrooms. With 14

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different floorplans to choose from, it won’t be hard to find the perfect space. “I think the number of retired buyers speaks to the amenities that are available here,” Van Maren says. “These are detached homes for the price of condos.” You’ll also get access to two swimming pools, a 7,000-square-foot clubhouse and 20 acres of lawn, on top of the 1,500 feet of waterfront and 500 feet of beach. Buyers with families are also a big demographic at the cottages. Van Maren says the project is perfect for children, who can play on the beach or on the lawn and make friends with other cottage-goers. The location is definitely the biggest draw for those who want a taste of waterfront living without a high price point. “This is the warmest lake in British Columbia,” says Van Maren, adding that Osoyoos is also the wine capital of B.C. and has several golf course within 10 to 15 kilometres of the project. For more information about the Cottages at Osoyoos, visit www.osoyooscottages.com or call 1-855-742-5555.

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includes multiple workout areas, a large outdoor deck, a games area with billiards tables, foosball tables and a big-screen TV and, best of all, a huge indoor atrium soaring 32 feet high with trees and a park-like feel. The atrium will also include plenty of greenery and places to sit and relax. Other amenities at The Summit Club include a lounge with a chef ’s kitchen, a baby grand piano and plenty of space to entertain, and a children’s play area on the fifth floor. MThree is located in the thriving neighbourhood of Coquitlam Town Centre, meaning you can easily walk to shopping, restaurants, schools and leisure activities. You’ll also find the upcoming Evergreen Line and the West Coast Express easily accessible, so your commute doesn’t need to include a car. Homes at MThree start in the low to mid-$200,000s for a one-bedroom and the low-$300,000s for a two-bedroom. For more information, visit www.liveatmthree.com, call 604-472-9555 or visit the presentation centre at 2992 Glen Drive, Coquitlam, open every day except Friday between 12 and 5 p.m.

The homes at Cressey’s MThree include overheight ceilings, spacious open floorplans and the renowned CresseyKitchen, with its integrated European appliances, wood-grained laminate cabinetry and quartz composite countertops.

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Cressey is rising above the rest with MThree, Coquitlam’s tallest tower at 48 storeys and the final phase in their very popular Metropolitan Series. “The response has been phenomenal,” says Cressey Senior Development Manager Jason Turcotte. “We have a variety of homes to choose from, and people are loving the amenities and the finishings.”

MThree joins MOne and MTwo, which raised the bar for condominiums in the neighbourhood. “Each project has added pieces to the puzzle,” Turcotte says. “The feedback has been great, and I think it’s really helped buyers to physically see what we’re offering here.” Like all Cressey projects, one of the most amazing features at MThree is also one of the main gathering areas in the home. “We take a lot of pride in our CresseyKitchens,” Turcotte says. “The kitchen design at the presentation centre is in virtually every home in the project. People love being able to touch and feel the kitchen they will actually have in their home.” The kitchens at MThree include woodgrained laminate cabinetry, modern undercabinet lighting and sleek quartz composite countertops, complemented by a glass tile backsplash and integrated European

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appliances that will please any gourmet chef. Moving into the bathrooms, you’ll find a luxurious rain shower head perfect for washing away the day’s stresses, in-floor heating (in the main bathroom in the onebedroom homes and in the ensuite in the two-bedroom homes) and large handset tile flooring. The ensuite bathroom also includes a limestone countertop, while the main bathroom features marble countertops. There are a variety of floorplans available, ranging from over 600 square feet to more than 1,000 square feet in the penthouse homes. Every home is built in an open-plan layout to maximize your square footage, and the overheight ceilings add to the sense of space. The best part of MThree could be The Summit Club, located on the top two levels. With over 9,000 square feet of space, the amenities are spectacular. The clubhouse

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$45/Hr

SUNDECKS

604-537-4140

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS 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

DEMOLITION EXCAVATING - DRAIN TILE Old Garage, Carport, House, Pool, Repair Main Waterline, Break Concrete & Removal

374

TREE SERVICES

ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

A-1 PAINTING CO. 604.723.8434 Top Quality Painting. Floors & Finishing. Insured, WCB, Written Guarantee. Free Est. 20 Years Exp.

PETS

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 477

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB. Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters.

Home Improvement

Daniel: 778-999-9122

PETS

AMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cuddly, family raised, paper trained. Exc pet! $750. 604-823-4393 Chwk.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Specializing in basement reno’s, bathrooms & kitchens. Installation of drywall, flooring & tiling. Plumbing, electrical, and more. *25 years exp. Free Estimates.

604-812-9721

MILANO PAINTING 604 - 551- 6510 Interior & Exterior

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840

S Professional Painters S Free Estimates S Written Guaranteed S Bonded & Insured

FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

www.paintspecial.com

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofing. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

Exterior / Interior Good Quality Paint. Member of BBB & WCB References & guaranteed work Discount for Seniors - 10%

DISPOSAL BINS By Recycle-it

604-773-7811 or 604-432-1857

Delivery & Pick-Up Included Residential & Commercial Service • Green Waste • Construction Debris • Renovations • House Clean Outs

332

PAVING/SEAL COATING ASPHALT PAVING

Commercial & Residential • Parking Lots • Driveways • Garage Apron • Speed Bumps • Potholes • Patchwork • Tennis Courts • Repair & Resurface Over 10yrs of exp. Free Estimates Insured ★ Great Rates ★ WCB

www.jaconbrospaving.com

604-618-2949 WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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).

GOLDEN RETRIEVER purebred pups, born May 2, ready to go. First shots & vet checked. Cute & cuddly, $700. Contact Sherry at cell # 604-869-6367

Running this ad for 8yrs

Stan’s Painting

CAIRN TERRIERS. Shots, dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. $650. 604-807-5204.

ENGLISH BULLIES 3 fem, 1male, Vet ✔, stable temp., 50 lbs. at most. $1500 (604)725-7191 after 5

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

551

6 - 50 Yard Bins

Starting from $199.00

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

604-572-3733 T & K Haulaway

GARAGE SALES

BURNABY Sat July 13, 10am-2pm. 5739 Rumble Street. Power tools, household misc, etc

HUGE CLUB GARAGE SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

810

AUTO FINANCING

2 bdrm bright apt. Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

FURNITURE

PATIO/WICKER Furniture - WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE SALE, Sat & Sun (13, 14, 20 & 21 July) - 10am to 4pm, #12950-80 Ave, Surrey (Unit 5C), 778-918-8302, roopseesunrise@yahoo.com

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca BURNABY

GABLE GARDENS MOVE IN INCENTIVE •

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

• • • • •

AUTO CREDIT - Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply at: uapplyudrive.CA or Call toll free 1.877.680.1231

Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.

Sat July 13, 9am-4pm. Sun July 14, 10am-2pm. 9360 Piermond Rd. Richmond Toys, Games, Appliances, Electronics, Decorative & Household items, Collectibles, Costume Jewellry, Clothing (fill a shopping bag for $5), Baby things, Bedframes & much more. All items gently used (some brand new). MULTI Family Garage Sale Saturday July 13th - 610 Victoria Street in New Westminster (Apartment Building). 9am - 2pm. Over 15 families participating. Rain or Shine.

560

MISC. FOR SALE

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

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

MOVE IN TODAY!!! CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

778-788-1867

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

NEW WESTMINSTER

845

RIVIERA MANOR 409 Ash St. New Westminster 1 Bed. 2nd floor and 2 Bed. Penthouse available. Heat, hot water and T.V. cable included.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

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

FOR SALE BY OWNER

BEAUTIFUL NORTH SHORE PROPERTY - .41 acres, reno’d 3 bdrm manuf. home. 1 blk from Kootenay Lake. Many extras. $214,000 250-229-4743

626

COMPLETE Roofing Ltd. Repairs & gutters, all roofs. WCB, BBB, Reas guaranteed. Sr Disc. 604-725-0106

D & N TOTAL CARE

548

625 Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

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TRANSPORTATION

Call Manager @ Phone: 604-526-0147

www.mainlandroof.com

ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

REAL ESTATE

Mainland Rooﬁng Ltd.

RONALDO PAINTING (Since 1981) Master in quality. Insured & WCB. Free Est. 778-881-6478

604-716-8528

542

RENTALS

BLUEBERRIES. U-PICK $1.35 lb. WE-PICK $2.00 lb. Raspberries ready now too. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Mead. Call 604-763-2808 or 604-805-8980

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

604. 862. 9797

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

•Licensed •Insured •WCB

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Spring Cleaning Special

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

BAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage. Call 604-779-7816.

372

Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning.

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

ELECTRICAL

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

Hauling Anything..

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

bradsjunkremoval.com

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

604-218-3064 HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840

604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

Specializing in • Concrete • Forming • Framing • Siding

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Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM!

RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE . Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280

Cash same day, local office.

DRYWALL

JUNK REMOVAL

• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

Own A Vehicle?

257

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!

Borrow Up To $25,000

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

356

LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service call Plumbing, Heating, plugged drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441

Need CA$H Today?

No Credit Checks!

PLUMBING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOUSES FOR SALE

New Nelson Lake Front Home 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, 2200 sq’ 1100 sq’ unfinished basement, double garage and large sundeck. The home features inslab heating for basement, forced air heating w/heat pump, A/C, HW on demand, gas FP, hide a hose vacuum + BBQ outlet. Yard fully landscaped with in ground sprinklers and staircase to your own beach. The home is certified energuide 80 with the majority of windows triple glazed promising comfortable living both winter and summer with minimal energy costs no worries about septic fields or community water systems protected by 10 5 2 home warranty. 1101 Sproat Drive (John’s Walk) $729,000 inclu taxes call Bill 250-226-7809

627

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

WALKER MANOR 6985 Walker Ave Bright large 1br for rent fully reno, available immediately very clean quite building.

Please Call

604-358-9575 736

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

750

YORKIE PUPS, PB, one male, one female, $875. Ready to go in 4 weeks. Call (604)858-4900 Yorkshire Terrier, 11 wk old female Shots & dewormed. Vet checked Black & tan. $900. 604-828-2806

752

FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

TOWNHOUSES

BURNABY Difﬁculty Making Payments? No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

669

NEW WESTMINSTER

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 WHY RENT!...#301-14-11th St. $229,000. 1bdr+1bath ,720sq ft private. Pay only $945/mo. with $11,00 down. Call David Evans 604-328-8250 Re/Max

SHOP from HOME! Check out bcclassified.com

RENTALS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 533

SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY 2 bdrm g/l newly reno ste, nr skytrain, Metrotown, BCIT, bus.Ns/np. $950. 604-438-0786.

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING ? •

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE. Lg, new 1 bdrm & den gr/flr apt. Luxurious, S/S appls, granite counters, prkg, f/p. $1050. Now. 604-730-6957/604-525-6397

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS

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

HOMES FOR RENT

FULL House for Rent (Mission) Great family home, Set back from street, 4 bdrm (3 up 1 down), 2 and a half bathrooms, Finished above ground basement, Large family room up and down, Fenced yard, New deck, Enclosed 2 car garage, Pet OK deposit required. Available Aug 1, 2013, Drive by OK do not disturb current tenants 32461 14th Ave, Mission, Rent $1500 per month, Damage deposit $750.00. If interested please contact me through email @vyaral@telus.net

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation. NEW WEST. 828 Royal Ave. 2 Bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1 secured prkg. $1500/mo. Avail Aug. 1. TJ @ Sutton Proact (604)728-5460 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

757

WANTED TO RENT

Wanted warehouse / garage to rent/lease 400-500sft for strg & light mfg Prefer PoCo (Tricity, PM,MR, New West) 604-945-5758

NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of PRISCILLA WINSLOW STATT, Deceased, who died on the 3rd day of January, 2013, are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor at 235 – 550 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3B7, before the 9th day of August, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which he/she has notice

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