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City, district to talk about Lancers Grant Granger
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Linette Ho nearly died last year when she contracted pneumonia as she crammed for her final exams at Moscrop secondary in Burnaby. But with the help of a special mobile heartlung machine developed by the cardiac team at Royal Columbian Hospital, she was able to get to specialized care.
Stretcher delivers life to critical patients Royal Columbian looking to fund improvement of doctors’ prototype gurney Mario Bartel
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Linette Ho begins her second year of studying commerce at the University of British Columbia this week. Just over a year ago she was fighting for her life. Her lungs were sick with pneumonia. Her heart stopped twice. But a specialized piece of equipment developed and jury-
rigged by a team from the cardiac unit at Royal Columbian Hospital was able to keep the critically ill Ho alive as she was transported to RCH for intensive care. Now the mobile Extracorpreal Life Support system is going into production and the RCH Foundation is looking to raise the $41,000 needed to add the modified portable heart-lung machine to the hospital’s life-saving arsenal. Ho, 19, was cramming for her last round of exams at Moscrop secondary school when she
collapsed from exhaustion. She was taken to Burnaby Hospital where her lungs collapsed. As her condition worsened, doctors there decided she needed to be transferred to RCH for special cardiac care. But she was so sick, she was unlikely to survive the trip. That dilemma had vexed the cardiac team at RCH for years. As the primary cardiac care hospital in the Fraser Health region, they have all the tools and expertise on hand to treat gravely ill heart patients. But first they have to reach the hospital
still alive. A team led by chief perfusionist Dustin Spratt, a former paramedic, and cardiac surgeon Dr. Derek Gunning adapted the components of a portable heart-lung machine to attach them to a gurney that could be wheeled into and out of a standard ambulance. If the patients couldn’t get to them, they’d just go get the patient. “We felt we had to be able to respond whenever calls come in,” said Spratt. Please see GURNEY, A9
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City council wants to talk to the school district and other groups about modernizing the Lancers Dance during New Westminster’s traditional May Day festivities. Council approved setting up the discussion at its Aug. 26 meeting. Coun. Chuck Puchmayr proposed the move in July because many residents have said the traditional dance between the mature men of the Royal Lancers and the Grade 5 girls in the May Queen Suite makes them uncomfortable. “This is no disrespect to the tradition and no disrespect to the people engaged in the Lancers Dance, [but] this has been an issue where more and more people have approached me,” said Puchmayr, who emphasized he was not saying anything untoward was taking place or being disrespectful to the tradition. Please see STORY, A9
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CITYPAGE CATS FOR ADOPTION AT NEW WEST ANIMAL SHELTER The New Westminster Animal Shelter is FULL, FULL, FULL of cats! We have kittens and cats of all ages, colours, and personalities! We also have some semi-feral cats that we are looking to place in a colony or perhaps a barn. Please call us at 604-519-2008 or visit us at the Animal Shelter, 231 Ewen Ave.
NWPD VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The New Westminster Police Department is accepting applications for the following two volunteer opportunities: Reserve Constables
TENANCY RIGHTS INFORMATION SESSION
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Learn about the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants at the New Westminster Public Library on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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GLENBROOKE NORTH RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION MEETING
COUNCIL MEETINGS 3:00 pm Committee of the Whole Council Chamber 7:00 pm Regular Meeting Queensborough Community Centre Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Plaskett Room, upstairs at the New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave Agenda: • Presentation from homeowner requiring exemption from parking bylaw due to basement suite addition
Application deadline: October 6, 2013 Victim Assistance Unit Caseworkers Reserve a seat at our public information session on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 6:30 pm at the Justice Institute of BC, 715 McBride Blvd. Call 604-529-2525. For more information on these opportunities and to download application packages, please visit www.nwpolice.org
• Open forum on Glenbrooke North neighbourhood daycare situation representatives from local day cares to join in discussion. For more information, contact Marya McLellan at 604-525-3975.
ATTENTION CONSTRUCTION AND TRADES RELATED BUSINESSES As of October 1, 2013, an Inter-municipal Business Licence will be available in the Metro West region. For $250, eligible businesses may be licenced to work in all of the following municipalities:
Anvil Centre & Office Tower Update The new Anvil Centre and office tower project is underway downtown at the corner of 8th & Columbia and is scheduled for completion in 2014. This exciting project is being partially-funded through a Development Assistance Compensation (DAC) agreement between the Province of British Columbia, BC Lottery Corporation, Starlight Casino and the City of New Westminster. The new iconic facility will serve the community, stimulate tourism and spur economic development through its many amenities including a 350 seat theatre, conference and meeting facilities, multi-purpose rooms, art studios, museums and tourist information centre. The nine storey office tower will deliver 139,000 square feet of class A LEED Gold office space into the downtown, directly across the street from SkyTrain. For more information visit www.anvilcentre.ca
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• City of New Westminster • City of Burnaby • Corporation of Delta • City of Richmond • City of Surrey • City of Vancouver Eligibility is limited to inter-municipal businesses, defined as trades contractors or other professionals (related to the construction industry) that provide a service or product other than from their fixed and permanent location. Only eligible businesses which have fixed and permanent location in one of the participating municipalities are eligible for the IMBL. For further information, please contact the City of New Westminster Business Licensing Office at 604-527-4565. You can also visit newwestcity.ca/imbl.
PARENTING SKILLS A presentation by REACH, Multicultural Family Centre, at the New Westminster Public Library will provide information on parenting and family relationship issues for newcomers to Canada. Differences between eastern and western styles of parenting which may present challenges for parents and youth facing a new culture will be discussed. The program will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 7, 2013. It will be conducted in English, with translation available in French, English, Chichewa, Nyanja, Lingala, and Swahili. To register, phone the Library at 604-527-4667 or call S.U.C.C.E.S.S. at 604-430-1899 ext. 110. The workshop is co-sponsored by New Westminster Public Library and S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
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Wine and books decants discussion
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Pauline Probyn loves to read. She also loves learning about wine. So, she thought, why not combine them. Probyn, a New West realtor, started the Women’s Wine and Book Club three years ago. It’s become so popular she recently formed a second chapter. Both groups read the same books but meet on different nights, so members can toggle between them as their schedule allows. But they’re absolutely not allowed to belong to both groups, says Probyn, smiling. A voracious reader who’s dabbled in writing some of her own fiction, Probyn started her reading group as an alternative to meeting people in the community through traditional business networks. Adding the wine component helped make it more social. “It’s an icebreaker,” says Probyn. While the wines selected for the groups’ meetings aren’t directly related to the monthly reading, Probyn says she does try to link it with themes in the book or paired with cuisine from the region in which the book is set. For instance this month’s book, Tom Franklin’s Crooked Letter, is set in rural Mississippi and will be discussed over a Sauvignon Blanc that goes nicely with southern barbecue.
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Pauline Probyn loves reading and wine. So she created the Women’s Wine and Book Club that has now expanded to a second chapter.
Probyn says reading a book while enjoying a glass of wine is a personal indulgence, but being able to discuss social issues raised by that book takes the experience to a new level. “Reading is an isolated and lonely activity,” says Probyn. “You’re moved, but you’re not
sharing it. By going to a book club, you can share your experience.” To find out more about the Women’s Wine and Book Club, go to their meet up page at http://bit. ly/18oviSi
Test time for Compass card Less coin payment may speed up bus boarding Jeff Nagel Black Press
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Mike Madill, TransLink vice-president of enterprise initiatives, predicts the Compass card will be embraced for its convenience.
TransLink officials say they’re confident their new Compass card will work well and be used by the vast majority of transit passengers despite criticism that those who pay in cash aboard buses won’t be given a valid transfer for SkyTrain. The new payment system will undergo a beta test by 10,000 volunteers – twice as many as TransLink hoped to recruit – starting Sept. 9 ahead of a full launch later this year or early next year. Riders will tap their smart card on blue reader disks as
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they board a bus or SkyTrain and tap out again on exit – the system will register the trip length and debit their account accordingly. The transfer incompatibility of bus-issued tickets – blasted on social media as a double charge for those who pay cash – stems from TransLink’s decision not to retrofit either all the bus fare boxes at an extra cost of $25 million or else faregates at SkyTrain stations for $9 million. Neither fix would have worked for more than a few years and were deemed not cost-effective. But not everyone hates TransLink’s decision. Transportation advocate Daryl Dela Cruz says those
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who pay in cash infuriate him because they slow down bus boarding, especially when they don’t deposit the right amount. “It causes delays and holds up lines, especially on long and busy bus routes,” Dela Cruz said. “It’s almost a vendetta I have when I see the number of people who pay with cash fares.” He predicts faster boarding as more people swipe cards instead of dropping coins and expects more buses will actually run on time as a result. Mike Madill, TransLink’s vice-president of enterprise initiatives, said convenience is the main aim of Compass, but he agreed less cash payment should speed bus boarding. Please see TRANSLINK, A16
Sand courts open at Pier Park wharf The sand volleyball courts recently built at the Timber Wharf at the east end of Westminster Pier Park are now open for use. The two courts are available on a first-come, firstserved basis. The city will provide the poles and nets, but users have to bring their own volleyballs. They can be rented at the park’s concession or at Fraser River Bike Tours at the River Market. The city will stage an introduction and instruction on the sport on Saturday (Sept. 7) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rain or shine. There will be casual games for children and families on one court, and highlevel instruction for youth and adults on the other. Local beach volleyball champion Mike Sayers, who won a silver at the world championships in Torino, Italy, will be there. The city is also looking for public feedback on the sand courts and other park activities with a survey available on its website, www. newwestpcr.ca.
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Above-ground parking guidelines on the way Grant Granger
26 meeting said the developer balked at a city suggestion to A tower proposal for put the top level of full parking Carnarvon Street has city underground. Instead, Top council considering developing Vision proposed eliminating the guidelines for above-ground level and expanding parking parking lots. on the three levels below. Council has asked staff But that would mean to develop the policy eliminating approximately because of negotiations half of the proposed with the developer of 23,500 square feet of the Downtown New office space. Westminster project. One of the options HARPER When the proposal recommended in the first came up at their report was to work with July 8 meeting, councillors the developer on screening or weren’t impressed by the plans setting the above-grade parking for above-ground parking. back from the commercial Top Vision Developments, levels to make it esthetically developers of Carnarvon acceptable. Gardens, a proposed Coun. Jonathan Coté said commercial/residential even a metre setback would 23-storey tower at 813-823 make it invisible from the Carnarvon St., want to include streetscape. Senior planner seven levels of partial or full Barry Waitt said the developers parking, including two floors were willing to set it back two below ground. feet, but the city was looking for The proposal notes more to achieve what Coté was commercial space, the talking about. topography and other buildings While that option was would screen off most of the accepted by the majority, other floors. Couns. Bill Harper and Jaimie A report to council’s Aug. McEvoy opposed it.
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Harper wants the parking to be underground while McEvoy liked the option of having staff work with the developer to find a way to decrease above-grade parking while retaining the office space. There was no appetite from any of the councillors to have the developer eliminate the top level because it would result in the loss of office space. The discussion prompted council to ask staff to develop some guidelines. “The city should get a policy about what needs to be done for above-ground parking,” said Coté. Coun. Betty McIntosh said guidelines are needed because topography, the water table and other factors come in to play making above-ground parking necessary. “Right now we don’t have anything to work with when we get an application,” said McIntosh. Along with the office space, the proposal calls for almost 34,000 sq. ft. of commercial space and 198 residential units.
Queensborough Community Plan Open Houses DATE:
Monday, September 9, 2013
TIME:
6:00pm to 7:00pm (Presentation at Council meeting which begins at 7:00pm)
LOCATION: Lobby, Queensborough Community Centre 920 Ewen Avenue
As part of the final phase of consultation, the City of New Westminster will be holding two open houses to present the draft Queensborough Community Plan before the final draft is
DATE:
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
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6:00pm to 9:00pm (Presentation at 7:00pm)
LOCATION: Poplar Island Room, Queensborough Community Centre 920 Ewen Avenue
presented to Council in the fall. We are inviting residents, business owners and anyone who may have an interest in the Plan to attend these open houses and provide feedback.
For more information about the Plan and to take the online survey visit: www.newwestcity.ca/queensborough
Council is holding their Regular Council meeting at the Queensborough Community Centre on September 9th, where staff will make a presentation on the Plan.
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Changes to mental health program spark concern Evening clinics cancelled, staff moved to higher-demand daytime programs
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the day because of their work, volunteer or school schedules,” said Debra McPherson, president of the BCNU, in a press release. “It makes no sense for Fraser Health to be reducing mental health services, when the need is greater than ever.” The move comes amid calls by Metro Vancouver mayors to re-open Riverview Hospital
to have jobs that allow them to take time off during the day for doctor’s appointments. They may wind up not getting the help they need in a time of crisis.” Wanda Chow wchow@burnabynewsleader.com For its part, Fraser Health said the move is not a cut The closure of evening mental in services but simply a health clinics in the Fraser re-allocation of resources to Health Authority has the BC when they’re most needed. Nurses Union (BCNU) raising “The decision to realign our the alarm. resources was due to the As of Sept. 1, the fact that demands for evening clinics, some daytime services have Debra McPherson, BCNU of which were open been increasing and we Many of the clients are the working poor and twice a week until 8 are unable to meet those unlikely to have jobs that allow them to take p.m., were phased out demands with current time off during the day for doctor’s appointin Surrey, Langley, staff rotations,” said ments. They may wind up not getting the help New Westminster, TriDenyse Houde, Fraser they need in a time of crisis. Cities, White Rock and Health’s director of Burnaby. The clinics clinical programs, in an accepted walk-in clients as well and by police chiefs across emailed statement. as those referred by doctors, Canada to provide better health Houde said 99 per cent of its and provided counselling, help services for the mentally ill who current clients access services administering medication and otherwise often end up being during daytime hours. group therapy. Now those apprehended by police under “This change will reduce the and other services will only be the Mental Health Act. wait times that daytime clients available between 8:30 a.m. and “Mental health services need have been experiencing, and 4:30 p.m. to be accessible to all,” said align with other clinics across “Night clinics offer invaluable McPherson. “They need to be the rest of Fraser Health that services to people who struggle maintained at current levels, do not provide evening clinic with mental illness, many of not cut. Many of the clients are hours.” whom can’t get there during the working poor and unlikely Please see THREE, A14
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A proposal to regulate the use of motorized mobility aids – to be debated at next month’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention – seems, at first blush, to make some sense. Most of us have probably seen instances of these personal vehicles – including wheelchairs and scooters – being mishandled by users, raising legitimate concerns about their own and others’ safety. There are those who operate them too fast, or without due consideration, on walkways. Others, apparently unaware of traffic patterns around them, have shown a propensity for operating the aids on the road, or making sudden, ill-advised dashes into crosswalks – behaviours that suggest accidents waiting to happen. That said, mandatory licensing and regulation may be the proverbial case of fixing something that isn’t broken. After all, these aren’t simply vehicles. For many, they are a replacement for legs, a crucial element in their independence and ability to get around. This issue seems to have stemmed from a 2008 provincial coroner’s recommendation, after three seniors died in collisions on Vancouver Island. But it would behoove those arguing either side to have an accurate picture of the scope of the problem today – just how many mishaps have there been? Before making a rash decision, further study is needed – not just of those who use these mobility aids irresponsibly, but those who operate them without incident. Lawmakers must also ask what penalties would be imposed for unlicensed drivers, and what level of government would be involved in policing them. One could envision erratic users receiving warnings, with persistent offenders ultimately being banned. But if the majority of mobilityaid users are operating them responsibly, there can be few reasons for mandatory licensing – other than as a new source of cash for government. – Black Press
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Back to school labour disputes Another school year dawns in B.C., with the prospect of disruptive labour disputes. First up are 27,000 support staff, in a legal strike position. These are the teacher aides, custodians, bus drivers and crossing guards. Most are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, with a few Teamsters and other locals scattered around the 60 school districts. Public discussion about these disputes usually focuses on wage increases, which CUPE members in schools haven’t seen for four years. Their current deals expired more than a year ago, after they were subject to the same two-year wage freeze imposed on the rest of government. The B.C. government moved from the post-recession wage freeze to a system they call “co-operative gains,” where raises must be financed by savings in other areas of the operation. Only two provincial employee groups have yet to do this: school support staff and teachers. (Education Minister Peter Fassbender confirmed last week
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that teacher raises will be funded by extra transfers from the provincial treasury as they try to get a long-term deal. But that’s a topic for another day.) CUPE, the largest union in the country, has a sophisticated media campaign to generate public sympathy. We are repeatedly reminded not only that the last raise was 2009, but that the “average” pay is a mere $24,000 a year. If that number is accurate, it reflects a large number of part-timers. Let’s look at a few provisions CUPE doesn’t talk about, on behalf of those self-employed taxpayers who have no paid holidays, no employer pension or benefits and no paid overtime, but are expected to help pay all of the above to government workers. The 60 contracts have many
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Outcome could have been different What a tragedy that a second murder was the prompt for the NWPD to publicly recognize the death of Jill Lyons as a potential homicide. Could the murder of Karen Nabors have been prevented by issuing a warning to sextrade workers and the general population? Shame on you NWPD! You’ve failed the public on so many levels. Keep trying to distract us with comments about the victims engaging in a “high-risk lifestyle,” as though this choice forgives your lacklustre investigation. Regardless of her profession, a woman is dead, and with competent policing the outcome may have been different. Lauren Brain New Westminster
AN OPEN LETTER TO TRANSLINK EXECUTIVES This is an open letter to TransLink and more specifically to: Ian Jarvis, chief executive officer; Doug Kelsey, chief operating officer; Nancy Olewiler, board chair; and the TransLink board of directors. I am disappointed and disgusted, you have ignored presentations, which were made in good faith, and went ahead displaying anti-Israel ads which clearly violate your own code of conduct. Your code
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demands you provide a safe and welcoming environment for all racial, ethnic, religious and minority groups. These ads are inflammatory and have been cherry picked to falsify not only history but also the present. They imply the United Nations created the modern state of Israel illegally. They also cleverly disguise the underlying anti-Semitism which is easily stoked by those subscribing to a death cult which most of us could not possibly understand. I find the ads particularly disturbing because they appear to be an attempt to divert attention away from the turmoil in the Middle Eastern Muslim countries which has nothing to do with Israel. There is daily horror and murder in Israel’s neighbour countries. Producing the ads at the time of high Jewish holidays, Rosha Shana and Yom Kippur is an obvious attempt to “sneak them in,” hoping Jews would not desecrate their tradition of peaceful co-existence at such a time. Why should I and other nonJews be concerned? The Jewish community and all those who believe Israel was created legitimately by the United Nations in 1948 have no choice but to oppose your actions in the strongest possible way, because it is an attempt to import a foreign dispute into our region, a region which has evolved producing a relatively
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Bargaining returns with new school year By Tom Fletcher Black Press
Negotiations with unions representing more than 25,000 school support staff are back on next week, with a strike mandate already in place for B.C.’s 60 school districts as the new school year gets underway. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said Wednesday he is hopeful that a settlement with clerical staff, custodians, bus drivers and other support staff can be achieved without picket lines disrupting classes. Talks broke off in August and are set to resume for three days starting Sept. 4. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing most of the workers, says they haven’t had a raise in four years. The latest contract expired in June 2012 after a two-year wage freeze was imposed across the B.C. public service. Fassbender wouldn’t comment directly on talks, except to say that school districts are working to set up “savings accounts” in their operations to fund wage
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increases within existing district budgets. The government’s “cooperative gains” mandate requires all raises to be funded by internal savings such as shared administrative functions. CUPE is seeking raises of two per cent per year. “Our members will take full-scale job action if the government doesn’t show a commitment to bargaining,” CUPE representative Colin Pawson said in a statement
on the weekend, as the union prepared to start an advertising campaign to attract public support. Fassbender said funding for public education is at record levels despite falling enrolment. While some urban districts are growing, the education ministry forecasts that there will be 526,000 full-time students this year, down 9,000 from the last school year. The total budget remains the same, $4.7 billion, of which about 80 per cent pays wages of teachers, support staff and administrators. Soon after being appointed minister by Premier Christy Clark, Fassbender appointed a provincial negotiator to take over province-wide issues from the bargaining agent for school districts. Negotiator Peter Cameron told union leaders in midAugust he would not return to talks until boards have savings plans in place. Fassbender said Wednesday that “a large majority are well underway, and many are in place” so talks can resume.
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B.C. pulls plug on power projects Tom Fletcher Black Press
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Bennett said he is skeptical about that forecast, with population growth and industrial demand from new
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Fraser River salmon fishing resumes but not for sockeye
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An improving run of sockeye salmon returning to the Fraser River has prompted fishery managers to reopen fishing for other salmon species that had been closed to guard against any accidental bycatch of sockeye. Pacific Salmon Commission officials now estimate around four million sockeye are on track to return due to more fish arriving later than anticipated. That’s still below a pre-season forecast of 4.7 million but it’s much better than a few weeks ago when salmon watchers feared just two million would return. Recreational angling for chinook, pink and chum salmon opens Friday morning below Mission and for pink and chum above Mission starting Saturday morning. First Nations also have the go-ahead to fish for chinook, chum and pink on the lower Fraser for food, social and ceremonial purposes. A limited commercial fishery for pinks is also expected. Water temperatures have cooled somewhat from dangerously high levels earlier in the summer but fishery managers still expect 70 per cent of returning sockeye will die on their journey upriver to the spawning grounds. As a result, all of the fisheries are directed to release any sockeye that are caught.
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“We are getting early reports of fish arriving at the spawning grounds in good condition,” said Jeff Grout, DFO regional resource manager. Sockeye run on a four-year cycle, so the fish now migrating are the offspring of the disastrous 2009 run, when just 1.6 million sockeye returned, prompting the appointment of the Cohen Inquiry. There had been high hopes that this would be the year that stock begins to rebuild. While DFO officials say there are now signs that will happen, they say the return and the river conditions are still far from what they had hoped. The pink run has also been upgraded, from 14 million to an estimated 16 million fish, and that number is expected to climb further. Fishery officers have been sweeping the river for sockeye poachers. So far 10 boats and 66 nets have been seized with 29 investigations underway that are expected to lead to charges.
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“It’s more efficient and it keeps the lines moving,” he said, noting the new card can be read in less than a third of a second. Cash payers who don’t want to pay again if they transfer from bus to SkyTrain can avoid that by getting a Compass card, so they’ll have a strong incentive to switch. About 6,000 passengers a day pay in cash on buses and transfer to SkyTrain—1.5 per cent of the 400,000 daily bus users. Other transit systems, including London and Paris, don’t allow cash-paid transfers from bus to trains, and Madill said London saw its share of cash payers drop from 30 per cent to about 2.5 per cent after its similar Oyster card rolled out. For now, TransLink will simply mirror the existing threezone system and fare structure with the new cards.
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The vast majority of transit users who use a monthly pass or a book of pre-paid FareSaver tickets are expected to easily make the switch to Compass cards and find it much less hassle. No longer will they have to go to a retail store each month to buy a new pass or book of tickets. Most will buy a month pass on their card online or over the phone, as well as at vending machines at SkyTrains and some other locations. Those who link their Compass account to their credit card or bank account can have it automatically buy a new month pass at the first of each month. For those who prefer the equivalent of soon-to-beeliminated FareSavers, which offer a discount on a book of 10 tickets, Madill said any amount of prepaid cash put on a card will qualify for a 14 per cent
discount. That’s less generous than the 24 per cent discount from cash fares that FareSaver buyers now get. Asked why FareSaver users will pay more under Compass, officials say FareSaver discounts had become “artificially inflated” in recent years because TransLink was only allowed to increase prices for cash fares, not the prepaid tickets. They say the discounts will become consistent under Compass. An auto-load feature will let users program their card to automatically add a preset amount whenever the balance drops below $5. A Compass card that’s lost or stolen can be replaced and the unused balance transferred over, provided the user has registered. “For the customer, it’s going to be way more convenient,” Madill said. Please see NEXT PAGE
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Monthly pass users who claim the federal transit tax credit in the past had to collect their receipts each month. Compass card users who buy the monthly pass option will be able to go online and print out a transaction history to submit instead. Cash can also be used to buy Compass cards at station vending machines in amounts as low as $6. Responding to concerns that poor residents without bank or credit card accounts will face obstacles, Madill said there will be some additional locations, including a yet-to-beannounced retailer, where machines will dispense cards for cash. Anti-poverty groups that hand out tickets to low-income clients to get to job interviews or appointments will be allowed to buy bulk Compass cards, valid for a single use for up to 90 days. Some question marks remain. TransLink doesn’t know how many riders will forget to tap out with their card as they exit the system and then get charged for travelling the default three zones
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when they may have only travelled one. And it’s not clear what bugs the beta testers may uncover. “We expect things will crop up that we don’t know about and we’ll be able to make some adjustments,” Madill said. Asked if TransLink considered using some discounts or incentives to encourage early sign-ups – as TReO successfully did in getting motorists to register to pay tolls on the Port Mann Bridge – Madill said it was unnecessary. “We really think that the card will sell itself,” he said. “We think the adoption rate is going to be pretty high right out of the gate.” After Compass cards are offered to the general public, the old and new systems will run in parallel for a number of months before the activation of the new faregates – the other part of the $171-million system. It should reduce fare evasion but more value is expected from better data on where transit users go, guiding future transit system improvements.
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Police raid huge gun arsenal in B.C.’s Chilcotin Nearly 200 firearms seized at Tatla Lake likely headed for gangs Jeff Nagel
Arsenal of guns found by RCMP at the home of a man near Tatla Lake in B.C.’s Chilcotin.
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Police have seized a massive arsenal of guns at a remote Chilcotin lake believed to have been destined for B.C. gangs. A Tatla Lake man faces numerous firearms and weapons-related charges after a police raid that netted close to 200 firearms and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition. In early June the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. were tipped that the 63-year-old man, a longtime resident of the community between Williams Lake and Bella Coola, was trafficking firearms and prohibited devices. Officers say the man was allegedly selling assault-style semi-automatic rifles with overcapacity magazines, amongst other guns and weapons. He was arrested at his home on Highway 20 on Aug. 23. Police seized 183 firearms of various makes, models,
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and calibres, along with tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition and prohibited devices such as over-capacity magazines. CFSEU officials say some of the weapons have a street value of several thousand dollars and in all likelihood would have made their way into the hands of gang members and criminals around B.C. “Many of these guns are capable of firing rounds that could pass through vehicles, doors, walls and even body armour,” CFSEU-BC spokesperson Sergeant Lindsey Houghton said. “That is an unacceptable risk to the public and the police. While this seizure is not believed to be tied to gang activity at this time, it appears that these guns and ammunition were destined to
be sold to the highest bidder and the fear was, had we not acted immediately, that the guns could eventually make their way into the hands of violent criminals around British Columbia.” Some of the weapons seized included AR-type rifles, SKS semi-automatic rifles and handguns. “Guns like the ones seized are highly uncontrollable and there is a significant risk for collateral damage should they be used by criminals,” said. Cpl. Frank Grosspietsch with the RCMP’s National Weapons Enforcement Support Team, who assisted in the investigation. Police don’t yet know how the guns came into Canada and into the man’s possession. The man arrested, who has no criminal record, has been released pending charges.
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Hyacks ‘boot’ Sun Devils in season opener Quarterback Robertson scores three touchdowns along the ground
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New Westminster Hyacks quarterback Tommy Robertson takes off on a run during their 2014 season-opening victory over the South Delta Sun Devils at Mercer Stadium on Thursday. Robertson went on to score three touchdowns in the game.
The New Westminster Hyacks got their high school football season on the right foot by winning the boot. The Hyacks downed the South Delta Sun Devils, the defending AA provincial champion and ranked No. 1 in a pre-season poll, 20-14 at Mercer Stadium Thursday evening. With the win, the Hyacks, who received an honourable mention in the AAA top five provincial rankings, captured the annual Kushnir Boot, a game honouring Bill Kushnir who started the football programs at both schools. It was the first action of the season, and it showed in the Hyacks’ execution and discipline, said Lalji, especially in the first three quarters of the game. A touchdown drive by the Sun Devils’ was aided by a roughing the passer penalty called on the Hyacks, while a second-half drive by New West was helped out by South Delta being assessed a late hit penalty. Quarterback Tommy Robertson scored three rushing touchdowns for the Hyacks, but it was his 36-yard run late in the third quarter that turned the game in New West’s favour. Head coach Farhan Lalji said the scamper seemed to lift the spirits of those on the bench
and in the huddle, and sparked the squad down the stretch. Lalji said Robertson’s command in the huddle and on-field presence is growing as he begins his third season as the team’s top pivot. Lalji said that while Robertson isn’t necessarily good at dancing around tacklers but once he gets moving he’s fast. After some early sloppiness, the defence played with focus and swarmed to the ball. Defence has not been a strong suit of the Hyacks over the last decade, and Lalji is looking to improve that side of the ball this season. One of the things Lalji was most pleased about on Thursday was his squad’s ability to face some adversity and come from behind. Last season, the Hyacks started 3-1 with all of the wins being comfortable triumphs. But then they lost all six of their regular season games, so Thursday’s circumstances, said Lalji, was good for building the team’s confidence which was a little fragile after 2012. The Hyacks will head to Sequim, Wash., to play an exhibition game on Friday. The following Friday, Sept. 13, they’ll play their final pre-season game against Coquitlam’s Centennial Centaurs, at Mercer. It will be the school’s annual Homecoming Game. Lalji said the sponsorships and activities being planned for that game will make it “our biggest homecoming game ever.”
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Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
Running this ad for 8yrs
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
CONCRETE & PLACING
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
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ELECTRICAL
DEMOLITION
SPIRITUAL
Psychic Healer
SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS OF LIFE.
40 Yrs Exp.. She’ll tell you Past, Present & Future Specializing in *Palm, *Tarot Cards, *Crystal Ball Readings.
Reunites Loved Ones SPECIAL $20 ALL READINGS
One visit will amaze you! CALL TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.
604-653-5928
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CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service • Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560
ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627
100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7 Certified, Insured & Bonded
Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. Listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+
bradsjunkremoval.com
Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988
DISPOSAL BINS By Recycle-it 6 - 50 Yard Bins
Starting from $199.00
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
• Furniture • Appliances • Electronics • Junk/Rubbish • Construction Debris • Drywall • Yard Waste • Concrete • Everything Else! **Estate Clean-Up Specialists**
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PRESSURE WASHING
By RECYCLE-IT!
HOT TUBS NO PROB!
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
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566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ALTO CONN SAX $495. Tenor Sax $495. 604-859-5925
REAL ESTATE 612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE CREPE restaurant in New Westminster for sale. Asking price $ 65,000. We are selling this business because we are expanding our business to catering. The 270-square feet restaurant is located in a renovated shopping centre with a lease until 2016. Gross sales from 2012 is greater than $100,000. Information will be provided only to qualified buyers. Before replying , please be willing and prepared to provide your qualifications. Please contact us by e-mail at newwestbusiness88@yahoo.ca
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PIZZA & DONAIR RESTAURANT FOR SALE. Near Douglas College. Call JB 604-314-1761
Bulldog Disposal Co.
small to LARGE ads
Call Ian 604-724-6373 . Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280
Central Creek Construction Complete Renovations. Specialize in Kitchens & Baths. Seniors Discount 10% off . BBB / WCB 604-773-7811 ARCO CONST. Framing, Drywall, Wood Finishing, Texture, Painting, Kitchen/Bath Remodeling, Elec, Plumb, Flooring. FREE EST. Mike 604-825-1500. Harry 604-500-3630.
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MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
Home & Yard Clean Ups
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
No Job Too Small Free Estimates ~ 7 Days/Wk
Call Tony 604-834-2597 IMPACT PRESSURE WASHING - Gutter, Windows, Full Houses.
Excellent Rates. (604)780-4604
Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627
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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS Eastcan Roofing & Siding
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SUNDECKS
Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad
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Residential / Commercial
•New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs
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MISC. FOR SALE
AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.
Delivery & Pick-Up Included Residential & Commercial Service • Green Waste • Construction Debris • Renovations • House Clean Outs
JUNK REMOVAL
Spiritual Reader & Healer
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mikes hauling 604-516-9237
Journeyman Call 604-345-0899
www.gadryconsultation.com
Appt only 604-872-7952
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PLUMBING
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
604-716-8528
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Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca
DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITES 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites Centrally Located, 1/2 blk-Metrotown Mall Full time caretaker.
1-800-961-7022
www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557
MOVE IN TODAY!!! CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW
778-788-1867 COQUITLAM
Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Call (604) 931-2670
ROTTWEILER 4.5 year old intact male, very large, $1500. Call 604-309-8545.
604-618-2949
•Licensed •Insured •WCB
Discover the power of Energy Readings by Angela DON’T LET TIME & DISTANCE STAND IN YOUR WAY.
www.jaconbrospaving.com
> Lassie doodle puppies (Collie x Poodle)Born Father’s Day (June 16). Mom is a PB small (45 lbs.) Rough Collie and Dad is a PB small (50 lbs) Standard Poodle. Puppies are black with varying amounts of white on paws and chest and some are blue merle. Both males and females available. We have bred this litter special to create the perfect family companion (intelligent, gentle, easy to train, always willing to please, happy indoors and outdoors, good with children and animals, low to no shed). We are a 4H (agility, obedience, showmanship) family and our dogs are a part of our home and life and we wish the same for our puppies. Please consider the time and commitment needed to raise a dog and you will have our support and guidance for life. Pups will have first shots and deworming. Black males are $850, females and blue merles are $950. 604-820-4827
Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
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
PAVING/SEAL COATING
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
.New West Police Victim Ass Unit 604-529-2525 Volunteer Caseworkers 604-529-2525
172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS
FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393
ASPHALT PAVING
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
EXCAVATING - DRAIN TILE Old Garage, Carport, House, Pool, Repair Main Waterline, Break Concrete & Removal Free Estimates!
RUBBISH REMOVAL
ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
PERSONAL SERVICES
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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
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APARTMENT/CONDO 2 bdrm bright apt.
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
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AUTO CREDIT - Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply at: uapplyudrive.CA or Call toll free 1.877.680.1231
RENTALS
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
Truck & Trailer Mechanic
AUTO FINANCING
PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS
604-537-4140 .info@lydellgroup.ca fax 780-542-6739
TRANSPORTATION
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Experienced Mover w/affordable rates, STARTING AT $40/HR 24/7 - Licensed & Insured. ** Seniors Discounts ** fortiermoving.ca
MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
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CAIRN TERRIER. Male, In training. Ready to go. Shots, dewormed. $800. 604-807-5204.
FOR YOUR MOVING
If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
PETS
627 Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
FARMS
WHATCOM COUNTY Berry Farm North of Lynden, family owned 80+ yrs. 19.2 acres. 8 acres newer Meeker Raspberries in production, 9 acres open for replanting. Halverstick Road. Most fertile & proven soil in County w/ample water rights. 3 bdrm house, garage, large shop & barn. $775,000, negotiable. Call for details or tour (360)305-2060. Email: ondeckt@hotmail.com
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
NEW WEST 621 COLBURNE St. Avail now. 1 Bdrm, newly reno’d, very quiet. Starting at $735/mo. No pets. 1 Blk to Canada Games & Queens park. Call: 604-454-4540
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WALKER MANOR 6985 Walker Ave
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
Bright large 1br for rent fully reno, available immediately very clean quite building. The Scrapper
Please Call
604-358-9575 736
HOMES FOR RENT
MAPLE RIDGE, 2 bdrm rancher, Hammond area, well kept, pri bkyrd close to schls & transit. $1250/mo, avail Oct. 1st. Refs & good credit req 778-882-9447
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SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM. 3 bdrm, 2000 sqft., dbl gar. Priv back yrd, 2 f/p. $2250+60% utils. Oct 1. Nr Douglas College/Schools/Bus.778-389-1801
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TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
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WANTED TO RENT
Wanted warehouse/garage to rent/lease about 500sf for strg & light mfg-Tricity, MR, Pitt Meadows, N. West. Pref PoCo 604-945-5758
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
A24 NewsLeader Wednesday, September 4, 2013
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Prices effective: September 4th to 8th, 2013 *While Quantities Last Fresh & Crisp
Gala Apples
99¢/lb Locally Grown
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Sweet & Flavourful
Corn
3/$1.00 Locally Grown
7 r e b m e t p e S y a d r u t Sa pm 3 o t m a 0 1
Healthy & Nutritious
Green Kale
99¢ ea Locally Grown
Fresh & Sweet
INCLUDING: Cake Cutting @ 1pm Games & Prizes Free Balloons Free Samples
Bananas
49¢/lb Ecuador Grown
And more!
Fresh & Nutritious
Green Peppers
99¢/lb Locally Grown
Fresh & Nutritious, Washington Grown
Russet Potatoes (5lb bag)
$1.00/bag
*Reg Price $2.50/bag Valid with coupon only at Kin’s location at
Brentwod Town Centre, Marine Way Market, Lougheed Town Centre & Royal City Centre Valid September 4th to 8th, 2013
Limit One Per Family - While Quantities Last - 5522
Royal City Centre
Marine Way Market
Brentwood Town Centre Lougheed Town Centre
116 - 610 6th Street Across from Shoppers 604.520.9923
200-7515 Market Crossing Burnaby, Beside PriceSmart
58 - 4567 Lougheed Hwy Beside IHOP 604.298.8299
206 - 9855 Austin Rd Beside Purdy’s 604.420.0788
OPEN same as mall hours
OPEN same as mall hours
OPEN same as mall hours
604.432.6199 OPEN 9am to 8pm
Now Hiring Shift Leaders at Royal City Centre and other locations. Great benefits and advancement opportunities. FAX: (604) 272-8065 EMAIL: HR@kinsfarmmarket.com
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