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Students from St. Francis Xavier school in Vancouver perform Christmas carols at Lougheed Town Centre on Monday. The performance is part of the mall’s Christmas in Song series that features choirs from schools around Metro Vancouver. The concerts take place in the court outside London Drugs through Thursday. For a full schedule go to www. lougheedtowncentre.com.

Lougheed set for major transformation City planning makeover at mall, neighbouring commercial lands Wanda Chow

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Lougheed Town Centre near the SkyTrain station won’t be recognizable in 20 years if early concept plans for the area become a reality.

Shape Properties Corporation has purchased four properties in

the core area of the town centre, as well as lands at the eastern end of including the Lougheed mall site, Cameron at North Road. and wants to redevelop “It won’t be a mall the lands over time, says a anymore if what they’re Burnaby city planning report. proposing is accepted,” said Shape hired James KM Coun. Colleen Jordan, chair Cheng Architects Inc. to of Burnaby’s Community develop key concepts for its Development Committee, properties which are being of the mall site. “Not JORDAN incorporated into a plan for in the sense of what we a wider area bounded by traditionally think as a Lougheed Highway, North Road, whole bunch of stores joined Cameron Street and Bartlett Court, together with a lid on the top.”

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Under the concept plan, the commercial hub would be located at the southern end of the mall site, with anchor tenants at the current site of the Sears Outlet store on the south side of Austin Road, she said.

The land occupied by the 1962 mall and its parking lots, almost 15 hectares (37 acres), would become streets with commercial at ground level, towers on top and all parking underground.

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Burnaby RCMP is warning the public and asking for their help in identifying a suspect after a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted Thursday afternoon.

The girl was walking alone near MacPherson Avenue and Rumble Street when a male approached her from behind and touched her genital area.

The victim ran away and the suspect did not follow her.

The suspect is described as being about five-foot-nine, 30 to 40 years old, with a medium build and wearing a black beanie-style hat, a black jacket and jeans.

Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Major John Buis said investigators are looking into whether the incident is connected to incidents last month involving a student near Moscrop secondary on Nov. 4 and a Burnaby South secondary student on Nov. 5.

In both cases, the suspect tried to engage the victims in conversation that was sexual in nature. In the Moscrop case, the suspect also grabbed the buttocks of the victim.

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The concepts are the result of a review of the Lougheed Town Centre plan, last updated in 1997, to take into consideration the addition of the Evergreen Line rapid transit project to Coquitlam expected to be completed in 2016, and the city’s highdensity, multiple-family residential zoning categories for town centre areas adopted in 2011.

The design of streets A redevelopment proposed for Lougheed Town Centre will transform the mall to would prioritize pedestrians, mixed-use community featuring residential towers, retail and services. cyclists and transit-users over motorists and offer “a diversity According to the report, be similarities in design, the of housing types with a broad the Lougheed core area would proposed concept for Lougheed range of affordability,” the report include seven distinct precincts is “even less mall-like than said. including: a transit hub and Brentwood,” said Jordan Lougheed would become a hub plaza; a narrower, pedestrianThe area’s redevelopment for transit and redevelopment friendly Austin Road high street; will provide opportunities with similar to what Brentwood a north-south grand promenade the developers for potentially mall is turning into and what connecting Cameron to the expanding or relocating Cameron Metrotown already is, Jordan heart of the neighbourhood and Recreation Complex and the said. the transit hub; an east-west attached Cameron library At the recent public hearing pedestrian connection between branch, she said. for the first phase of the North Road and the existing “We need more recreation and Brentwood mall project, she said, residential highrises west of the library is very small and all someone spoke of a senior who Bartlett Court; projects along that sort of stuff will definitely is no longer as mobile and able Cameron featuring retail at grade be needed in that quadrant of the to get to services several blocks and housing above; a northcity.” away. “This way when you’re south pedestrian-only walkway Another of Cheng’s concepts right there, down the elevator, through an outdoor, covered is to daylight a tributary of there you go, your commercial shopping area with restaurants; Lost Creek, which flows into services are right on the street, so a north-south pedestrian the Brunette River, and have it to speak.” connection along Bartlett Court meander through the western end Jordan stressed the details with the daylit creek and large of the current mall site. are still sketchy as it’s only in outdoor gathering space.

As for the area itself, the the concept stage, but under Shape also owns and is biggest challenges for developers the proposal “it would not look developing the Brentwood will be that it’s very sloped anything like it is today.” mall site, and while there will and two major thoroughfares,

Lougheed and Austin, run right through it, she said.

Unlike the Brentwood mall site, there is no single-family neighbourhood right next door which would require the highrises to be located away from them, Jordan noted. That, and the topography of the site, would likely result in the towers being spread out through the property and up to the edges.

There’s also nothing Burnaby can do now that the province turned down its request to build the Evergreen line to a accommodate a future station at Cameron.

“Unfortunate, but that train has left.”

Change has certainly been a long time coming to this quadrant of Burnaby. Apart from a mixed-use project at the southwest corner of Cameron and North Road, there’s been “limited development in the last 15 years,” the report said.

Shape purchased the Lougheed mall site after it bought the Brentwood mall property in 2010.

“None of this happens without the money and the developer that’s willing to take on a project that’s going to take 20 years to complete,” said Jordan.

The report on the preliminary concepts for Lougheed will be presented to Burnaby council in the new year. Jordan expects public consultations to start in the spring. twitter.com/WandaChow

School under guard after suspicious fire Wanda Chow

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The former Kenneth Gordon School building in South Burnaby is under guard after a fire about a month ago.

“We had a fire at the facility a short while back and we have put some extra security on as a measure to prevent another fire

being set,” said Burnaby school district secretary-treasurer Greg Frank by email of the site on Meadow Avenue.

Previously known as Riverside elementary, the building was home to the independent Kenneth Gordon School for children with learning disabilities for more than 20 years. The

school leased it from the school district but vacated the property and moved to North Vancouver in 2010 when the district determined it was no longer economically feasible to maintain it.

The plan was to demolish the building and return the land to its owner, Burnaby city hall,

which plans to eventually turn it into parkland.

When that will happen is still up in the air.

“We are currently still using the facility for storage and training,” said Frank. “At this point there is no time line to demolish the building and return it to the City.”

Local man caught in Talon’s net A 32-year-old Burnaby man is among those charged following a months-long investigation focused on a violent drug trafficker whose group preyed on residents of the Downtown Eastside, say Vancouver Police Department.

The VPD’s organized crime section started its investigation, dubbed Project Talon, in October 2012. On Feb. 19, more than 100 police officers simultaneously executed search warrants in Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond, seizing handguns, ammunition, cash and drugs. The investigation is now complete and drug and firearmsrelated charges have been approved

by Crown counsel for three men and three women. The main target of the investigation was Vancouver resident Seyed Saeed Sajadi, 29, who is now in custody and faces numerous drug and weaponsrelated charges. Others charged include Leo Wai Yee, 32, from Burnaby, who has been charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. His next court appearance is Jan. 10.

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However, Buis said, “It doesn’t appear to be [related] because the description [of the suspect] is a bit different.”

Burnaby RCMP is warning people to be vigilant, to avoid walking alone, avoid dark and isolated areas and be aware of their surroundings, refraining from talking on cellphones or listening to music on headphones while walking. If it appears someone is following you, approach the nearest group of people or business and ask for help.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Sears will be closing its repair and parts centre in the Lake City area in May, putting 75 people out of work.

On Nov. 26 Sears announced it will be shifting its repair services to contracted technicians in mid-sized markets, while parts distribution will be consolidated in three centres located in Calgary, Toronto and Montreal.

In total, the moves will eliminate 712 jobs across the country, said a Sears press release.

Vincent Power, of Sears Canada, said locations where consumers will be able to drop off appliances in need of repair is yet to be determined, but it’s likely to be at an established Sears department store or Home Centre.

Christina Brock, the assistant business manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) local 213 that represents the 41 technicians who work at Sears, said the company will retain only a “skeleton crew” of 14 to do repairs to gas appliances, lawn mowers, treadmills and exercise equipment.

CHOICEquotes Christina Brock, IBEW local 213 It’s difficult to work for a company for six months knowing they’re not going to have jobs after that.

“It was a complete shock,” said Brock. “These men are broken, they’re stressed out, they’re scared.”

Brock said even the most senior technician, who’s been with the company since 1977, received a termination notice, bypassing their contract’s seniority provisions.

“As a union, this isn’t over.”

Since it first started representing the technicians, IBEW has had an acrimonious relationship with Sears, said Brock. There was a strike in 2001 and a lockout in 2007 lasted eight months and led to calls from other unions to boycott the department store. Brock said relations have tempered in recent years, but she’s girding for a fight.

“It’s difficult to work for a company for six months knowing they’re not going to have jobs after that,” she said.

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Dong is known to police and had connections to gangs and the drug trade, say VPD, who noted the victim appears to have been targeted.

Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to call the Vancouver Police Major Crime Section at 604-7172500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.

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Threatening graffiti raises concerns at Burnaby North Person identified, getting help: RCMP Wanda Chow

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Death threats written on a washroom wall had some students at Burnaby North secondary staying home Monday.

The writing appeared on Dec. 3 and Burnaby RCMP were advised the next day.

“We investigated, we identified who had written the messages,” said Burnaby RCMP Sgt. Jolaine Percival, head of its Burnaby school liaison section.

“The person is getting help and we’ve provided resources for them too.”

On Monday, there was a visible police presence at Burnaby North and a lot of students were absent.

District superintendent Kevin

Kaardal said in the intervening days rumours spread about the incident “and most of them [were] not accurate.”

The issue was raised with students and staff and then last Friday, the district sent home a letter to North parents explaining the situation and indicating there would be an increased focus on safety at the school Monday.

“The anxiety was sort of developing as rumours spread about the graffiti,” said Kaardal, who estimated attendance was down at the school by 15 to 20 per cent.

“When parents are advised of anything there’s concerns and they might possibly keep their kids out of school but there was nothing that was to be worried about,” noted Percival.

The graffiti was found in a boys’ washroom, although she

stressed that’s not necessarily indicative of the gender of the student involved.

“There was writing throughout the school also …

The writing was common and consistent with being the same person.”

As to the nature of the threats, Percival said it didn’t target any particular group.

“It wasn’t discriminative in any sense. It was more just threats and that was it.”

The student was directing the threats more at himself or herself, Percival said. “So anytime that’s involved we take it seriously.”

People who do such things “are the people that are really screaming out for help.”

The graffiti has since been cleaned up. twitter.com/WandaChow

New tanker safeguards proposed Safety zone, more use of tugs pledged by Kinder Morgan Jeff Nagel Black Press

Kinder Morgan Canada says it expects tankers carrying oil from an expanded Trans Mountain pipeline will be flanked by escort tugs from Burrard Inlet all the way to open ocean and be protected from other vessels by a recommended exclusion zone.

The company sought to allay fears of a catastrophic crude oil spill in the Salish Sea Monday as it filed its long-expected formal application with the National Energy Board to twin the existing Trans Mountain oil pipeline from Alberta to its Burnaby tanker terminal.

The $5.4-billion expansion would nearly triple the existing pipeline’s capacity to 890,000 barrels of oil per day.

If approved, it would mean 400 oil tankers a year sailing through Vancouver harbour, up from about 60 now.

Mike Davis, Kinder

Morgan’s director of marine development, said the proposed “moving safety zone” would ban other vessels from coming within a set distance of a laden tanker, likely at least 500 metres, to reduce the risk of collision.

Canadian and U.S. Coast Guard officials would decide the appropriate size of the no-go zone, he said, as they have the regulatory authority to put it in place.

Current regulations require laden tankers to be accompanied by tug boats only in the Vancouver harbour-

Burrard Inlet area and in the Gulf Islands from Saturna Island to Race Rocks.

Davis said Kinder Morgan recommends tugs also be mandatory where tankers now move unaccompanied—in the Strait of Georgia, from the Lions Gate Bridge to Saturna, and from Victoria right up the coast of Vancouver Island to the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait.

An assessment concluded extra tug requirements in those two areas would significantly reduce the risk of a tanker losing power and drifting

onto rocks, he said.

The company is also backing improved marine spill response requirements that Davis said would cut in half the response time of up to 72 hours in the Salish Sea. Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson said tankers have moved safely for 60 years but supported federal and provincial studies that recently recommended more spill response resources and tightened regulations.

About 73 per cent of the route will follow the existing 60-year-old pipeline’s right-of-way.

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Canada Post’s decision to do away with door-to-door delivery in urban areas is anything but a surprise.

Canada Post is only the latest in a long line of institutions caught in the revolution that is the Internet.

While the postal-workers’ union continues to point to the 2012 profit realized by Canada Post, it often neglects to add the fine print found in Canada Post’s 2012 annual report.

Yes, Canada Post’s report notes a $127 million profit — but it points out clearly that profit would have been a $25-million loss had reductions in sick leave and post-retirement health benefits not been agreed to in the union contract.

And, it adds, those reductions were one-time realizations, not recurring.

In fact, the future looks bleak, with the Conference Board of Canada predicting Canada Post will lose $1 billion each year by 2020.

Even with this week’s dramatic decision, the Conference Board estimates annual losses of about $500 million per year by 2020.

Mail delivery is not a growth industry and the continual decrease in revenue and mail sent highlights that fact.

If this is indeed “an opportunity for the Conservatives to take a leadership role in the extinguishing of union jobs,” as claimed by Kamloops Labour Council president Peter Kerek, and if there is indeed money to be made on the existing Canada Post model, surely a private company will step into the breach and realize the profit.

As we do with that long-lost letter from afar, we suspect we will all be waiting in vain for such a company to fill the door-to-door role being vacated by the Crown corporation.

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Premier looks back on 2013 After a whirlwind year that started with a come-from-behind election win, Premier Christy Clark sat down with me for the traditional year-end interview in her Victoria office. Here are excerpts from that discussion. A longer version with video can be found under the Opinion tab of this newspaper’s website.

TF: Premier, you surprised a few people this year. What surprised you the most about 2013?

PCC: I guess it was the disconnect between the pollsters and the pundits, and the public.

I did have a sense all the time that the citizens were thinking something different in the run-up to the election campaign.

I wondered, am I missing something here, or are they missing something? And I guess it turned out that it wasn’t me that was missing something.

TF: The liquefied natural gas export project is going to use a lot of natural gas, especially in the early years. Will B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets

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[20 per cent reduction by 2020, 80 per cent by 2050] have to be changed?

PCC: I don’t have a clear answer on that yet. We are working with the companies on exactly how we are going to structure their environmental commitments and costs, and their electricity costs versus using gas, the total royalty tax regime. We’re looking at that as one package.

However that turns out, though, this opportunity to export natural gas to Asia is the single biggest opportunity we have ever had as a province to reduce greenhouse gas emissions around the world. In shipping this to China, we are going to help them wean themselves off some of the dirtiest coal anybody’s burning anywhere in the world.

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TF: If B.C. is going to get credit for displacing coal use in Asia, shouldn’t B.C.’s coal exports, even though it’s metallurgical coal, count in our greenhouse gas total as well?

PCC: I know that the academics and pundits are going to get all mired in competing sets of numbers and studies. For me, we have a chance to do good for the world, and we’re going to take it.

TF: On oil pipelines, your agreement in November with Alberta Premier Alison Redford involves B.C. supporting her effort for a national energy strategy. What do you see it doing in the future?

PCC: The big idea that she’s trying to pursue with that is a strategy that will connect us east to west in energy. Energy grids are much better connected north to south than they are east to west. So she’s trying to pursue a pan-Canadian strategy for the exchange of energy, whether that’s hydroelectricity or natural gas or whatever it is.

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TF: There’s a perception out there, fuelled by the opposition, that you campaigned against oil pipelines and now you’re turning the tanker around, as it were, to be in support of them. What do you say to that?

PCC: It’s typical of the other guys to reinterpret and misquote.

That’s what they do. They’re in opposition. What I said was, we have five conditions that must be met in order for heavy oil to be considered to go ahead in British Columbia. That has not changed.

The five conditions remain in place. As of today, none of them have been met. The only thing that is different today, from before the election, is that now I no longer stand alone in supporting the five conditions.

I have one other premier supporting me, and that’s Alison Redford.

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Thank you so much for your support in this tremendous year of healthy changes.

Stephen D’Souza loves the smiles he sees as people leave the Burnaby Christmas Bureau.

But he knows the happiness brought by a special toy or a pair of warm mittens under the tree is only temporary.

Until the root causes of poverty are addressed, agencies like the Christmas Bureau will only be a Band-Aid, a seasonal salve, says D’Souza, the executive director of Burnaby Community Services, which manages the Christmas Bureau.

“We’re a step to help get them out of a situation they’re in,” says D’Sousa. “But we need to look at longer-term solutions.

We need to help build people’s capacity to find employment, to find affordable child care, to create options for seniors.”

The Christmas Bureau has been bringing smiles to Burnaby’s families and seniors

Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan stopped by the Burnaby Christmas Bureau last week to present toys donated by constituents at her recent holiday open house. Over three boxes of toys were collected at the event.

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The work begins by touching base with various social service agencies in Burnaby and scouring school enrolment numbers “to get a sense of the demographic and what’s happening on the ground,” says D’Souza.

Then comes the task of securing a location that’s big enough to store, sort and display all the toys and gifts. This year the bureau lucked out when the City of Burnaby donated the use of the old Edmonds library branch after its services as the temporary Eastburn community centre were no longer required.

Over the years, says D’Souza, the bureau has worked hard to create a sense of community to make donors, volunteers and recipients feel like they’re part of something special rather than just a charitable endeavour. It’s that community that will help give needy families the greatest gift that can’t be tucked under the tree, the confidence and resources to move forward in their lives.

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Rockwell had driven the Kirk Rockwell had bus as Santa in the holiday been ordered by Coast season for 16 years and Mountain Bus Co. to Woods said other drivers stick to his normal swap their regular uniforms uniform – with no more for various costumes— than a Santa hat or although not masks—at festive tie added – but Halloween. He rejected management relented the argument a bus driver Thursday. wearing a different uniform Unifor 111, the union Kirk Rockwell has dressed up as Santa for 16 years inposes a security concern. his job as a Coast Mountain bus driver. representing bus drivers, “The issue of identify had been deluged with theft has never really been a calls, emails and social don Santa suits in solidarity concern,” Woods said, “I can media in support of Rockwell, with Rockwell if he was go to Value Village and get a president Nathan Woods said. disciplined, he added. transit operator uniform right Other drivers were poised to “I’m appreciative of their now.”

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Community Board (QCB) have created the festival in the hope of creating one of the largest food drives in the city during the holiday season.

Trees purchased at the Royal Columbia Hospital Foundation’s tree lot have been decorated by local schools.

People can vote for their favourite tree by coming down to the River Market and exchanging a canned food item for a ballot until voting closes Jan. 4.

The tree with the most votes wins a prize from the Vancouver Circus School in the market.

After a winner is declared, the trees will be chipped at the New Westminster Fire Fighters Society’s annual tree chipping event Jan. 5.

The QCB’s eighth annual Light Up The Quay contest will wrap up the evening of Thursday, Dec. 19 when judges determine the best residential, lobby and building Christmas light displays, as well as the Griswold Award for the most over-the-top display.

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No sooner has Joel DuPlessis removed the poppy from his lapel then it’s time to put up the Christmas decorations.

DuPlessis and his family string garland in the living room and erect their tree over the Remembrance Day weekend so they can dedicate the rest of November to decorating the outside of their Burnaby home.

After all, it’s a big job stringing more than 25,000 PHOTO CONTRIBUTED The DuPlessis light display has been brightening their Central Valley neighbourhood twinkling lights.

DuPlessis has been building in Burnaby for 27 years. his elaborate display for 27 years. To put it up, he enlists his December’s fiscal drain into The display has become a wife and his 89-year-old father. equal payments throughout tradition in his Central Valley And he takes a week off his the year, and the introduction neighbourhood. Cars filled with work at BC Hydro. of more energy-efficient LED families roll slowly by every DuPlessis’ background as an bulbs has also helped save some evening. Many stop to snap electrician may help him deal money. photos. A donation box collects with the hundreds of metres of DuPlessis says he tries to add money for BC Children’s cords that power the display, as new features every year.

Hospital. well as switch boxes that bring “I’m always looking to “Kids are our future and we life to its animated features, improve and make it better,” he need to help see that they get but it doesn’t get him a break says. “I know it will get bigger there,” says DuPlessis. on his hydro bill. He spreads but not all at once.”

The display runs until Jan. 6, when DuPlessis breaks it down and packs it up in an ordered fashion so it will be easy to re-erect the next year.

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Adults looking to curtail their holiday spending can agree with relatives to only Part of the danger of purchase gifts for children. holiday spending is that Don’t Purchase buys a gift for everyone else, many consumers are already extenDeD warranties propose an exchange in which in debt before the season even Big-ticket items like family members pick names out begins. In a holiday report televisions and other household of a hat and only buy a gift for issued prior to the 2012 holiday appliances make for popular the person whose name they season, TransUnion, one of gifts come the holiday season. draw. This saves shoppers time the three main credit reporting and money, and families still get When purchasing such items, agencies, noted that the average shoppers are often asked by credit card debt per buyer in the to enjoy the thrill of putting a a salesperson if they want to smile on a loved one’s face.

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Some might still be hesitant to pass on the extended warranty, but it’s important to know that many extended warranties often defer to the manufacturer’s warranty, so you may very well be paying, and paying a lot, for something you are unlikely to ever use.

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For many adults, the joy of the holiday season comes not from receiving gifts but from the opportunities to spend time with family and friends. So rather than buying adult friends

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Many of the local nurseries offer custom flocking – a process made from cellulose, a derivative of wood, water, spray adhesive and in many cases a fire retardant – to make your tree look as though it were sitting out during a snowfall.

On average, the process costs somewhere between $7- $8 a foot.

Do it before you transport it home. This will loosen any dead branches and needles, which will make a mess of your car and home. Most tree lots and farms will wrap the tree in netting so that it stays condensed and portable for the trip home.

By following these tips you can ensure you have a beautiful and healthy tree to enjoy for the duration of the season.

And when the New Year comes around and it’s time to dispose of your tree, be on the lookout for local charitable chip-ins taking place around the community.

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Gifts for others on our list How do we thank people at Christmas time who aren’t family but intersect our lives? Like the person who picks up the trash, or cuts your hair? Recognize that not everyone is allowed to accept gifts. Government employees, for example. With this in mind, gloves or a gift basket may be your best option. Your hairstylists, masseuse or anyone who performs more personal tasks for you may warrant a larger gift. Etiquette

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A private nurse, nanny or nursing home worker should be gifted for the holidays. Avoid cash gifts with health service providers, opting for a more personal gift that is a token of affection and appreciation. If gifts are not allowed, consider a charitable donation in the person’s name.

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Overindulgence in rich foods and drink during the holiday season, compounded by cold weather that can make it difficult to exercise, often leads to weight gain by the end of the holiday season.

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Don’t scrimp anD sacrifice all of the time

The body is a powerful machine, but it does not always work the way that we want it to. According to nutritional experts, rather than metabolizing food on a daily basis, the body is geared to work over longer periods of time. That means you can balance out a high-calorie

day by eating less food and/or lighter fare on the days before and after those days when you anticipate overeating. fill up before you go out

If you are worried about high-calorie foods and drinks that are often served at parties or holiday gatherings, eat before going to the event. Hunger may cause you to overeat and fill up on the wrong kinds of foods.

Instead, eat a low-calorie snack that’s high in protein and high in fiber before leaving the house.

Eating beforehand may help you avoid the chips and dips. get plenty of sunshine when possible

Lack of sunlight can attribute to winter blues, which may lead some people to rely on comfort foods. Such foods are typically rich in carbohydrates, fats and sugars. Spending time outdoors

in the sun each day can improve your mood and get you off of the couch. fill up your plate with the right mix of fooDs

Don’t deny yourself when faced with a big holiday dinner.

Rather, fill the plate with a good mix of foods. Devote more space to lean proteins, such as roasted turkey or chicken.

Even lean ham is good. Devote much of the rest of your plate to roasted vegetables and whole grains. Take only small portions of high-fat foods like candied yams or bread stuffings. You will still satisfy your craving, but you won’t be overdoing it. skip the spirits for the most part

Alcoholic beverages are loaded with empty calories.

Many people would rather reserve bonus calories for a piece of pie or a rich brownie. Limit yourself to one drink per day.

Exercise every day It can be easy to push exercise aside when you’re busy with holiday tasks. But soon your metabolism may slow down in response to your body’s suddenly more sedentary lifestyle, leading to weight gain.

Aim for some sort of daily exercise, whether you decide park further away from stores at the mall or take the stairs instead of the escalator.

Don’t relegate exercise to a New Year’s resolution.

Inactivity will only mean you have to work harder in the future to shed those unwanted pounds you packed on during the holiday season.

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D TEbook EvEnTs Arts Council of New We s t m i n s t e r : The annual Treasure Room sale features Jewellery, raku, pottery, scarves, woven shawls, unique tree ornaments, and more one-of-akind hand crafted artisan gifts. When: Tuesday to Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., until Dec. 23. Where: Centennial Lodge, Queen’s Park, N ew We s t m i n s t e r.

Info: 604-525-3244 or artscouncilnewwest. org.

New Year’s Eve Gala: Glitz and Glamour dinner and dance, formal dress. Featuring eight DJs, two bands and four dance floors— Top 40, Caribbean, Latin and Old School.

When: Tuesday, Dec. 31, doors 6 p.m. Where: H i l t o n Va n c o u v e r Metrotown, 6083 McKay Ave., Burnaby.

Tickets: $65 and $99 up to Dec. 26, $70 and $110 from Dec. 27, available at ticketmaster.ca or 1-855-985-5000.

City and Colour: Featuring acclaimed s i n g e r, s o n g w r i t e r and performer Dallas Green, with special guests Half Moon Run. When: Friday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. Where: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby.

Tickets: $47 at www. l ive n a t i o n . c o m o r 1-855-985-5000.

The Importance of Being Uncle Roscoe: The Vagabond Players present a comedy by Pat Cook, directed by Gina Gaudet. Father has been fired, and Christmas promises to be bleak. Uncle Roscoe, who the family hasn’t met, is due to arrive any day for a visit.

Add in some gossipy neighbours, a couple of con men, some lively youngsters, a plasticperfect newswoman and hilarious case of mistaken identity, and all the ingredients are in place for a hilarious evening at the theatre. When: Dec. 4-21, Wednesday to Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday matinees, 2 p.m. Where: Bernie Legge Theatre, Queens Park, New Westminster.

Tickets: $15, Seniors/ Students $13, Two-forone previews Dec. 4-6.

Reservations: 604-5210412 or reservations@ vagabondplayers.ca.

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B u r n a by Te a ch e r s Association Essay Contest: The BTA is sponsoring an essay contest for students attending public high schools in Burnaby. This year’s topic is: “What is needed to develop and maintain a vibrant, public education system that benefits both the individual and society?” Two top prizes of $500 will be awarded to winners from grades 11 and 12, and gift certificates will be available for top essays in the junior (grades 8-10) category.

Deadline: Feb. 12, 2013.

Entry forms and info: www.burnabyteachers. com.

Illuminations at Heritage Christmas: The annual spectacular display of Christmas lights at Burnaby Village Museum is back with new decorations, a new holiday scavenger hunt and even twinkling lights that react to sound in the bandstand.

Free gate admission.

When: Until Dec. 13, 12 to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 14 to Jan. 3, 12 to 9 p.m., closed Dec. 24-25.

Where: 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Info: www.burnabyvillage museum.ca.

B u r n a by Hospice Society: For anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one, the coming holiday season is often a challenging and difficult time. The society provides free grief counselling and

grief group support programs including, the “Finding Hope Surviving the Loss of Parent” weekly support group, and the bi-weekly spousal/partner loss group “Surviving the Loss of a Love.” All services are free-ofcharge to Burnaby residents. Info: 604520-5024 or mchute@ burnabyhospice.org.

arTs & CulTurE Samuel Roy-Bois: Not a new world, just an old trick: For SFU Gallery, Roy-Bois has created a new work: a large-scale model for an imaginary building. The work, “Not a new world, just an old trick,” proposes that it exist both as an edifice and sculpture, and connotes an idea of the art gallery or museum. The rough, tiered form is not only an architectural amalgam that offers the potential of housing collections, but it also functions as furniture.

Viewers may climb the model’s various levels and enter its interior which contains works from the SFU Art Collection from Lalique to Donald Judd. When: Until Dec. 14. Where: SFU Gallery, AQ 3004, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby. Info: 778-7824266 or sfugalleries.ca.

OngOing Dominoes Meet: We e k l y g a m e o f Dominoes (Mexican Train) for players 55 and over. Come join our enthusiastic group playing on three tables. When: Every Tuesday, 12:30 to 4 p.m.

Where: Willow room, Cameron Seniors’ Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby (N of Lougheed Town Centre). Info: 604-2974453.

E S L C o nv e r s at i o n Circle: Free dropin sessions where participants can practise their English in a friendly, relaxed environment. Each week a librarian will lead a discussion on a variety of everyday topics. Adult learners m u s t h av e s o m e knowledge of English to participate in group conversations.

When: Tuesdays, 7 to 8 p.m., Oct. 1 to Nov. 26. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown branch library, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-436-5400.

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These include physical literacy (playing for at least 60 minutes each day), eating healthy (including five or more vegetables and fruits daily and eliminating sugar and sweetened drinks), and cutting back on computer and TV time (two hours or less).

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Schools across Canada participate at the same time. Schools can sign up for the challenge at www.60minkidsclub. org.

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The 60 Minute Kids’ Club, which is aligned with Canadian Sport for Life, originated in 2009 with Innovative Fitness, a personal training business.

At that time 5,000 Kindergarten through Grade 6 students in five schools in B.C., Ontario and Nova Scotia participated in a pilot program which produced encouraging results.

In 2012, 70 schools in B.C. were involved and the program has now expanded to Alberta and Manitoba.

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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.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

ADMINISTRATIVE Services Co-ordinator (Burnaby, BC) Responsible on a daily basis for ensuring the smooth operation of the office and administrative functions of our Italian-Canadian Social Services office. BA degree; Must be fluent in Italian (reading, speaking, writing); Advanced knowledge of Italian and Canadian pension regulations, as well as, Italian and Canadian income tax systems. For complete position details and application requirements, go to: www.workopolis.com.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

caregiving@plea.bc.ca 604.708.2628 w w w. p l e a . c a

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EDUCATION

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PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR If you are good with numbers and attentive to detail, consider leveraging your strengths towards a career as a Payroll Administrator. No matter which industry you work in, the Accounting and Payroll Administrator program offers you key skills that can save time and resources spent on HR and Accounting.

Career Opportunities:

Benefits Liaison O Pay and Benefits Administrator Payroll Officer O Financial Officer O Financial Clerk Accounting Clerk O Personnel Clerk

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

MOUNTAIN MOVERS- Your trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683

Running this ad for 8yrs

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

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

PLUMBING

604-537-4140

PETS 477

PETS

Certified, Insured & Bonded

Journeyman Call 604-345-0899

CHIHUAHUAS, tiny tea cups, ready to go now, 2 males. $650. Call 604794-7347 PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofing. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

Chocolate Labradoodle Puppies non-shedding, multi generation.

Ready soon! $995. 604-355-9881.

GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.

Licensed Journeyman

LAB GERMAN Shepherd Rottie pup, male, 12 wks old, vet check, $495; Call 604-864-1004.

Quality Work - Fair Price Paul: 604 626-1641 24/7

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865

P/B GERMAN ROTTWEILERS 3 female pups. Vet ✓. Ready to go. $500/each. 778-899-3326

.Can-Pro Paint & Drywall. 3 rooms $250. Over 25 yrs of quality service. Insured/Free Est. 604-7717052

TOY YORKI-POOH, 2mos old.

Paper trained, shots and dewormed, 2 lbs. Mom & Dad - 5lbs ea. $700. 604-351-3347

Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

SALES

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SALES

156

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Beautiful 2 acre South Island property, homes and garden $715,000

YORKSHIRE Terrier Puppies. 2 males, ready to go. Shots, dewormed. $1200 ea. (604)304-1131

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639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

RENTALS 706

The ideal candidate will have experience, be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and a valid driver’s license is required.

The Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Send your resume with cover letter by January 10th, 2014.

Jim Mihaly publisher@surreyleader.com The Surrey Leader #200-5450 152nd Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9

560 JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

bradsjunkremoval.com

Hauling Anything..

But Dead Bodies!!

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

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MISC. FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

TREE SERVICES

2007 MERCEDES. A luxury car like no other. This fully loaded Mercedes S550 4-Matic S class.

Premium and comfort package includes - navigation, voice command, heated and cooled seats, power rear shades and blinds, premium sound system, panoramic roofs both front and rear.

Absolutely has it all. Very clean inside and out. No accidents.

150,000 km.

Asking $29,500 OBO. Contact me via email for further information at:

APARTMENT/CONDO Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy.

Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

jsarowa@shaw.ca or 604-897-1546

CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITES Fully Renod 1 & 2 Bd Suites Centrally Located, 5 min walk to Metrotown Mall. On-site caretaker. Extra lg patios.

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

MOVE IN TODAY!!!

EVERGREEN PLACE 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

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

WALKER MANOR 6985 Walker Ave

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

Bright large 1br for rent fully reno, available immediately very clean quite building.

PETS 474

Please Call

PET SERVICES

PANDA’S PET SERVICES. Professional Pet Sitting For Your Cat And Home While You Are Away

By Registered Vet Tech. Call Kathy at 604-250-6754 or pandaspets@gmail.com

604-358-9575 736 566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE. My Piano accordion collection of 16 piano accordions.

Priced from $190. to $1500.

(604)853-7773

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING CALL

604-595-4970 Rated best painting & moulding company (2010 & 2012) by consumers.

www.blackpress.ca

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2 bdrm bright apt.

APPLIANCES FOR SALE

DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available.

Call National Teleconnect Today!

1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com.

AUTO FINANCING

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

APPLIANCES

Above oven Kenmore Microwave (black) fan as well. $30 Beaumark dishwasher (white) $30.

Both in good working order. We are remodeling and changing colour.

North Delta 604-591-9740

The Surrey Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative.

By joining the number one community newspaper serving Surrey/North Delta, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.

TRANSPORTATION

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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TOWNHOUSES

250 743 9882

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Advertising Sales Representative

SUITES, LOWER

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

www.CobbleHillHome4Sale.com

YELLOW LAB PUPS. 1 female.

Ready to go. Vet checked. $500.

604-852-6176 Abbotsford.

SALES

750

COQUITLAM Centre area. 1 Bdrm grnd lvl, quiet, priv ent, w/d, fenced yard. $650 incl utils. 604-941-4166 COQUITLAM, large 2 bdrm near all amens, lndry, big yard. $750 + 40% utils. Jan 1. NP/NS. (604)761-8307

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

RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

RENTALS

ACREAGE

603

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

• Plumbing • Heating • Gas Fitting

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REAL ESTATE

Blue Italian Mastiff & Matiff/Boxer X pups, ready for good homes, view parents, vet checked/1st shots, $500. Text to view (604)819-2697

100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7

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

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

www.benchmarkpainting.homestars.com

HOMES FOR RENT

NEW WESTMINSTER Furnished large 3 bdrm, all inclusive. Call toll free 1-877-524-9498.

750

SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY nr Edmonds 2 Bdr gr/lvl suite avail now - N/S small pet ok, $950 incl utils. NEW WEST 1 bdrm suite $885 incl utils. 604-540-1425.

Burnaby South, 1 bdrm bsmt suite, new. Kingsway & imperial $800 incl utils. NS/NP. ND. (604)339-5840 Burnaby South, 2 bdrm bsmt suite Kingsway & Imperial $1000 incl utils. NS, NP, ND: 604-339-5840 COQUITLAM 1 brand new bdrm ste $900 incl granite counters, utils & security alarm, N/P. 604-492-4206

CASH FOR X-MAS CASH for all Vehicles FREE Towing QUICK Service ALWAYS Available 778-865-5454 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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y a d i l o H h s e r F ! s e p i c e R Sweet & Nutritious, California Grown

Yams (3lb bag)

$1.00/bag

*Reg Price $2.99/bag Valid with coupon only at all Kin’s locations

www.kinsfarmmarket.com/recipes

Valid December 18th to 22nd, 2013

Limit One Per Family - While Quantities Last - 5522

Get Your 2014 Calendar Today!

Prices effective: December 18th to 22nd, 2013 *While Quantities Last Fresh & Nutritious

Sweet & Fresh

Broccoli Crowns

Red Seedless Grapes

California Grown

California Grown

$1.29/lb

$1.99/lb

Fresh & Nutritious

Orange, Yellow & Red Field Peppers

$1.69/lb Mexico Grown

Sweet & juicy

Sweet & Fresh

Sweet & Juicy

Korean Mandarins

Grape Tomatoes

Large Navel Oranges

Korea Grown

for $5.00

California Grown

99¢/lb

3 boxes

69¢/lb

Mexico Grown

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 9 am to 7 pm everyday!

Check our website for holiday hours!

Now Hiring Shift Leaders at Royal City Centre and other locations. Great benefits and advancement opportunities.

FAX: (604) 272-8065 EMAIL: HR@kinsfarmmarket.com