April 30, 2014

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A local church is hoping a new tower could give them the cash they need to restore their historic building.

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Parkade demo goes to bid Grant Granger

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Dale Darychuk takes a break in Glenbrook Ravine, near an old fishing hole where a couple of boys happened upon notorious stagecoach bandit Billy Miner when he escaped the nearby B.C. Penitentiary. Darychuk will be sharing the ravine and some of its stories during a Jane’s Walk he’s leading on Saturday.

Ravine walk reveals urban secret New West will host 11 Jane’s Walks this weekend

labyrinthian sidewalk behind the Birds chirp, a brook babbles. townhomes on Ginger Drive, then Occasionally a coyote ambles by. duck through a hole But rarely does he in the chain link see any people. fence and descend “This, from down a muddy path Dale Darychuk an urban forest into the Glenbrook This, from an urban forest viewpoint,” says viewpoint, is the best Ravine.

Darychuk, “is the it can be.

The leafy ravine best it can be.” is like a green oasis in the middle of And while the ravine may already New Westminster, says Darychuk. be a treasure to those in the know, The buzz of traffic from nearby Darychuk wants more people to McBride Boulevard is hushed. know about it.

A woodpecker rattles a tree trunk.

On Saturday he’ll be leading

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Dale Darychuk has a secret.

On Saturday he’s going to share it.

Darychuk’s secret is the walk he takes with his seven-month-old flatcoat retriever, Romeo, four or five times a week.

Together they navigate the

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The demolition of the western portion the Front Street parkade is getting closer.

New Westminster is seeking bids to begin the process of tearing down the oldest section of the parkade and restore what remains. Six consulting firms attended a mandatory information meeting last Tuesday (April 22), said city engineer Jim Lowrie.

The western half was built in 1959 with an addition in 1965.

The entire structure has 850 stalls but studies have shown most of them are unused. The city wants to carry out the demolition between Begbie and Sixth streets to open view corridors to the Fraser River and restore Front Street to “its original design.”

Initially the city is seeking someone to cost out the project and plan it. Bids for that contract close May 8 with it being awarded May 23.

The winner won’t necessarily be the company that will tear it down. The subsequent timeline calls for demolition to begin in January, 2015. see NEW PARKING, A3

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DUE DATE: MONDAY – MAY 5, 2014 2014 Residential Water, Sewer and Solid Waste bills have been mailed to the registered owners of Single Detached Dwellings.

Various payment options are provided for your convenience: • By mail or in person at City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, V3L 1H9 • Cheques post-dated to the May 5th discount date are welcome • INTERAC Bank Debit Card (credit cards are not accepted) • After-hours payment into “City Hall Mail” located at the north entrance to City Hall • At any chartered bank and most trust companies and credit unions • By tele-banking or internet-banking service through your financial institution • At automated banking machines • At the Queensborough Community Centre Seniors Living Alone - you may qualify for a waiver of 25% of the flat rate charges if you meet ALL of the following requirements: 1. 65 years of age or over, and 2. Living alone (one person only) in the single family residence, and 3. A registered owner of the property.

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For further information, call the Taxes and Utilities Department at City Hall at 604-527-4555 or 604-527-4550.

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what the final number would be at this time.”

The city proposed the demolition a few years ago but received resistance from Downtown merchants. But after doing a Downtown parking study and developing a strategy, the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Area agreed to tearing it down if there’s adequate parking built near the demolished section.

The new strategy called IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER for 20 to 40 on-street The city plans to dismantle the western half of the waterfront parkade next year. stalls near the parkade in the short term with another 150 in the long term. are built in the Downtown. civic facility when it opens in Other stalls will also become Public stalls will also be the next few months. twitter.com/lonegrangerbnw available when new structures available in the Anvil Centre

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The city wants the Sixth Street onramp and the stairs from Front Street to the first deck at Sixth Street to be retained. The bid proposal would also include removing the existing parkade office and building a new one.

Until the preliminary work is done the city is reluctant to give a ballpark estimate on how much the deconstruction will cost, said Lowrie. In its call, the city said it would consider innovative ideas and methods of doing the demolition to minimize impacts on traffic, noise, air quality and disruption for neighbouring businesses.

“That may require a premium to be paid for the demolition work,” Lowrie said. “It would be premature to speculate on

P4PE accused of being labour farm team Grant Granger

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A civic political organization is wondering if a new parents group in New Westminster is merely a rebranding of the school board.

Parents For Public Education (P4PE) held its inaugural meeting at Douglas College last week. The organization was set up because the district’s accumulated deficits had caused the community to lose confidence in the board.

Organizer Kelly SladeKerr said P4PE would be looking to support school trustee candidates who could bring strong skills and passion to the board.

Voice New Westminster organizer

Patrick O’Connor problem on the board applauded P4PE, but and it emanates from he’s also skeptical. Three that.” current board trustees Those connections ran under the Voice include two P4PE banner in the 2011 civic founding members, election while the other Rebecca Maurer and four were backed by the Maya Russell, working New Westminster as ministerial and District aides when the Labour Council.

NDP was in power “We want to be provincially. optimistic about About 40 people this development, attended P4PE’s they’re saying O’CONNOR first meeting last much the same Wednesday. thing we’ve been “People weren’t saying for years,” said as concerned with the O’Connor, who is also a type of cuts the district BC Liberal organizer. was making, they “We’re encouraged by understood that. They this, but the cautionary were more concerned note we’ve been drawing with the provincial is a number of them have funding. What people been [connected with] want to see amongst district labour council our district is strong candidates. And that we advocacy with the see has been the main provincial government

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for more funding,” said Slade-Kerr, a labour lawyer.

O’Connor, however, thinks P4PE’s formation may be an effort to distance themselves from the problems of the current board while having a similar agenda.

“Is this genuine upset about what’s gone on, or is this just a rebranding of the district labour council and saying it’s all the province’s fault for not funding education,” said O’Connor.

Slade-Kerr said P4PE will be holding more meetings and hopes to find some representation in Queensborough.

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She added she and some other members of the steering committee are considering running for the board.

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A thief has pilfered 17 Canadian Cancer Society daffodil pin donation boxes from New West stores but didn’t succeed in taking an 18th from Bosley’s Pet Food Plus in Columbia Square.

The boxes were placed in businesses to raise money and awareness during the society’s Daffodil Month campaign. Donors receive a daffodil pin to show support for those living with cancer or who have lost their lives to the disease.

The society said in some cases the boxes were stolen multiple times from the same location by what appears to be the same suspect.

“It is extremely low to do that. It’s stupid, it’s ridiculous. Come on. I get ripped off about twice a week, but to rip off a donation box that’s just not cool,” said Bosley’s owner Karima Jivraj.

“I knew as soon as I saw him outside, I knew he was up to no good.

I stayed around the front to keep an eye on him, but all it took was two seconds of me being distracted.”

While she answered a customer’s question the man grabbed the box as well as an envelope with donations and shoved it under his jacket, said Jivraj.

She and a couple of customers chased him and managed to recover the box which had about $30 to $40 in it. The man got away with the envelope which she estimated contained $6.

The society estimates $600 has gone missing in New Westminster.

“It is deeply disheartening to see this number of thefts in one community, especially when the community has been so committed to helping us raise awareness and funds,” said Canadian Cancer Society BC and Yukon vicepresident of marketing Ron Kuehl.

While the society said 17 boxes are missing, New West police said only three cases have been reported. The suspect is described as a First Nations man about 50 years old.

He is five-foot-eight with a heavy build, long black hair in a mullet or pony tail. He escaped on a bicycle.

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‘Soft lockdown’ at Howay New Westminster police raided a house on 10th Avenue last Wednesday requiring a “soft lockdown” of nearby F.W. Howay elementary.

Police say with the help of the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team they executed a search warrant at about 11 a.m.

As a precautionary measure,

Howay students were told to stay inside the school and no visitors allowed in.

School district superintendent/CEO John Gaiptman called it a “soft lockdown.”

That meant they could carry on with their school day but they weren’t allowed out at

lunch. All students were allowed to leave at 3 p.m.

Nathan Matthew Gravenor, 37, of New Westminster has been charged with two counts of break and enter and possession of stolen property over $5,000. newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com

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The Jane’s Walks in New West range from a stroll through the historic Fraser and St. Peter’s cemeteries, led by local historian Archie Miller, to a walk led by the New West Environmental Partners along a route once followed by a streetcar that traversed the city.

This is the second year Darychuk has guided a walk through the Glenbrook ravine.

Of the 15 participants who showed up for his walk last year, none had hiked its trails before.

But improved trails and access points, including a zig-zagged switchback that descends off Glenbrook Drive and more than 100 steps that climb up to Blackberry

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Drive, mean more people are discovering its shady tranquility.

As Darychuk discovered when researching the ravine’s history so he could add some colour to his walk, the trail also has heritage value.

Its proximity to the site of the old BC Penitentiary made it the final resting place for prisoners who died when they were confined within its walls.

The cemetery is long overgrown and barely discernible.

And, according to a story told by Evelyn Benson in her recently-published oral history of the city, A Century in a Small Town - One Family’s Stories, a couple of kids fishing in the stream that runs through the ravine may have had a

close encounter with notorious stagecoach bandit Billy Miner shortly after he broke out of the prison.

The ravine is still popular with kids seeking adventure; at least two wooden forts in various stages of construction cling to tree limbs halfway up the ravine’s slopes.

• Darychuk’s walk through the Glenbrook Ravine begins at 11 a.m. at the entrance to the Canada Games Pool on Sixth Avenue. For more information about other Jane’s Walks in the city, go to www.janeswalk. org. There’s also a display about some of the walks at the New Westminster Public Library’s Uptown branch.

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Some steps are magical.

Fire site getting cleaned up

May they all be comfortable.

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Crews in hazmat suits have been clearing material from the Downtown New Westminster site where two buildings were destroyed by fire Oct. 10.

City of New Westminster spokesman Blair Fryer said last week that work at the site that housed the iconic Copps Shoes store at the corner of Columbia and McKenzie streets was nearly completed.

Crews were then expected to clear the area where the second building was located.

Fryer said it took six months before crews moved in because the work required coordination with different owners for each building and different insurance companies for each.

He said since the buildings were old there was a lot of hazardous material in them, something fire crews were aware of when the fire was burning.

While a lot of the rubble was removed shortly after the fire, other material remained because their removal required special precautions, said Fryer.

“You can’t just pick them up with a front-end loader and dump them into a bin.”

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Whale tale

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It’s not often a good news story turns out to be a bad news story.

Such appears to be the case with the humpback whale. Last week, the federal government announced it intended to downgrade the status of the humpback whale from threatened to species of concern. That’s good news.

The north Pacific population of humpback whales was listed as threatened in 1985. Given the Conservative government’s apparent dislike for anything that contributes to the preservation of the natural world, the initial knee-jerk reaction was to view the downgrading of the humpback’s status with cynicism.

But the government’s decision to downgrade the humpback whale’s status came on the recommendation of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.

COSEWIC, made up of experts, including university researchers and biologists from provincial and federal agencies, made the determination after considering evidence from extensive population monitoring over the last several decades.

Downgrading the status of the humpback means time and money can be applied to helping other species recover.

But interest groups, such as the Living Oceans Society, view the government’s decision as just another stone on the highway to giving the Northern Gateway pipeline the green light.

A cynical view, but given the haste exhibited by the federal government in downgrading the humpback, the view has gained traction. That’s bad news.

The only way the federal government can alleviate that cynicism is to exhibit similar haste when COSEWIC recommends the humpback whale should once again be placed on the list of threatened species.

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Just a few grown men having a ball Making fun of birders, model railroaders, coin and stamp collectors and Trekkies is low hanging fruit for situation comedy writers.

It’s a Good Humour treat I’d like to be able to indulge in. But I can’t. And not because it’s not nice. It’s because I have no right to. It would be hypocritical. So hypocritical.

Every spring I immerse myself in something equally as nerdy and reaffirm what I’m sure most people have concluded about me: I really do need to get a life.

About 20 years ago Ed Tait, a colleague in the sports department at the Winnipeg Sun introduced me to the world of roto baseball. I’ve been addicted ever since.

Just what the heck is roto baseball? Well, it’s the granddaddy of fantasy sports.

If hockey pools are basic arithmetic, roto is calculus. It’s got plenty of permutations that make people’s eyes glaze over when an enthusiast like myself tries to explain them.

It was developed by a bunch of baseball stats nuts sitting around a table in a New York rotisserie chicken restaurant 30 years ago.

That’s why they called it rotisserie baseball, which has colloquially been shortened to roto.

It was designed to mimic being

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a Major League general manager.

Unlike most sports drafts, roto uses an auction method. Owners, as they’re called in roto, have a pseudo salary cap to bid on players as their names come up.

The most common cap is $260 for 14 hitters at various positions and nine pitchers. How those poultry pluckers came up with those numbers and combinations is difficult to fathom. Must have had something to do with the amount of chianti flowing that evening.

Most scoring systems have eight or 10 categories—if you don’t know what WHIP is, don’t ask—and used to require a slide rule. Fortunately for us there’s plenty of Internet sites to do the calculations for us. Most leagues confine the player pool to either the American or National league, not both. Oh yeah, they also get to keep players from year to year, but that’s getting into TMI territory. (See earlier reference to eyes glazing over.)

When Ed first mentioned the auction I was skeptical. I’m not

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a good haggler or negotiator so I thought it wouldn’t be for me. But, as he said, if you want a player you can have him as long as you pay enough for him.

It avoids the nasty feeling you get when the guy or gal picking ahead of you takes the player you want. But there’s a price to pay for getting the big bashers and mound magicians. Bidding big bucks for them means you might get stuck with some category killers at the end because you’re out of money.

Ed said once you do an auction you’ll never go back to a draft.

He was right. Too right.

A year or two later I hooked up with a 12-team American League auction league based in Brandon. Great bunch of guys.

Many of them consider auction day the best day of the year.

Even better than Dec. 25. They’re right.

We get together ‘Auction Eve’ for baseball banter, and then meet up for breakfast prior to the big event. After it’s over, we head to the pub for grub, suds and an autopsy of the day’s proceedings.

No one is going to get rich playing. In fact, I could go broke considering The Lone Grangers have won just once in 17 years and I spend about a grand every year to return to Manitoba’s Mars-like landscape in early

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While working in Winnipeg I also joined a National League auction that sometimes I’m able to attend live but most years I’ll participate in via Skype.

About a decade ago I met Bob “The Moj” Marjanovich, who introduced me to a super serious and competitive league where I’m swimming with sharks.

Considering how much they’ve feasted on my blood it’s baffling why I persist.

Alas, I figure my role in these auctions is to make the others feel superior about their baseball knowledge.

Now that my Christmas in April is over, every evening for the next six months will be spent checking the box scores, making lineup changes, fretting every time one of my pitchers gets lit up or batter strikes out, and contemplating trades.

You’re right.

I need to get a life.

But I won’t. I’m having too much fun.

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Pattullo Bridge should be designated as heritage I’m not the only writer or historian to bring forth the Pattullo Bridge’s lengthy history.

But today I would like to ask the powers that be why in this history-conscious city is our largest heritage structure not heritage designated?

Our bridge is described at www.historicbridges.org as having complete dedication to its original design, even suggesting that the Lions Gate Bridge’s alterations can’t hold a candle to the historical merit of the Pattullo.

My research showed me that the Pattullo and its Australian sister, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, represent a rare steeltrussed-through-arch bridge design, with deck truss spans that give a smooth flowing main arch connection with great visual beauty by V-lacing and lattice work.

It is quoted as being “geometric art.”

Without major alterations, these two bridges stand as technologically influential structures by design and construction within bridge classification, holding great historical integrity worldwide.

TransLink has its priorities and they are important, but the historical legacy of our bridge must be considered when protecting its beauty and rareness as a historical monument to Canada.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is praised for its rare heritage merit as a cultural treasure, becoming famous throughout the world of bridge engineering.

Historically, compared to other bridge types of their age, Sydney’s and ours are the

perfect design of “beauty and grace.”

Built by Dominion Bridge Co. of Montreal, the Pattullo opened in 1937 with great ceremony during the height of the Great Depression.

Its elegant arched design and expensive materials made it a politically symbolic structure for the premier of the day, Thomas Dufferin (Duff) Pattullo, who named the bridge after himself. A “New Deal” style of Liberal politician, Duff used the bridge as a make-work project.

After opening, approximately 5,000 vehicles a day made the crossing. In the beginning, you could pull over on the bridge, park your car, get out and walk around, and look at the commanding view of the river and the two cities framing it, without worry of getting hit by oncoming traffic or getting surrounded by police cars and sirens.

The tolls began on opening day at midnight, not stopping until Feb. 12, 1952. Funnily, the bridge soon acquired the nickname “Pay-Toll-O.” Today, this bridge continues to be a major link for all of Metro Vancouver.

Duff Pattullo wanted the Pattullo Bridge designed to accommodate future traffic needs. Unfortunately, it is Metro Vancouver’s growth that has pushed it to the brink of making it obsolete for high levels of traffic.

Duff never saw this coming.

So it’s up to us to make a new city plan, to make this our most monumental historically designated structural landmark.

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We called it The Community Engagement Devices for Timber Wharf as our plan included interactive features such as a maze, a labyrinth, a Snakes and Ladders game and a mandala, as well as a Fraser River walkway.

However, the city was not interested in our proposal that was a low-cost attempt to turn a million-dollar lifeless dead-end park into a destination where people could bring their kids to interact with all of the stories that would have been told upon the blacktop.

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Property sale could fund Holy Trinity restoration Downtown church looking to subdivide property for high rise

its current hall (built in 1950) and parking lot are located to a developer. But to do that they must forge a heritage revitalization Grant Granger agreement (HRA) with the ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com city.

Holy Trinity Cathedral John Bailey, co-chair of is a monument to New the church’s revitalization Westminster’s past. committee, said the city But to restore it to its excluded the church when it former glory may require a pegged the land around the modern solution.

SkyTrain station for high The Anglican/ density.

Episcopalian church sits “Everyone else’s property regally perched above was given that but ours,” Downtown said Bailey. at the top Holy of Church Trinity first Street. held services John Bailey It’s tucked Cities want to preserve in 1859. away, The original history but it comes at surrounded a tremendous cost. structure by the police burned station, a nightclub, the down in 1865. The next Columbia SkyTrain station structure was also a victim and high rises. of the Great Fire of 1898 And now the but some of it survived and congregation is hoping the remains part of the existing city will be open to the idea building. of a plan that would put Today, the church a residential tower on the needs costly structural site, and help them fix their and seismic upgrades. Its church. roof, brickwork and many Holy Trinity is proposing beautiful stained glass to subdivide its property windows require freshening and sell the land where up.

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Reverend Dale Yancy is rector of Holy Trinity Cathedral which is looking to subdivide its property to pay to restore the church, parts of which were built in 1865. Some of the work that needs to be done includes updating its stained glass windows and brickwork.

Bailey said selling the entire property isn’t an option because of its heritage value. Nor is building a new one.

“From the church’s perspective it would be cheaper to rebuild,” said Bailey. “Cities want to preserve history but it

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No federal or provincial funds are available to restore Holy Trinity, said Bailey. The only way he can see to fund the restoration is to sell the rest of the property. The church has hired well-known heritage

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Bailey wouldn’t say how much they think they might get for the land, but he believes it would cover the restoration cost. Any deal would have to include space for the church’s office,

gathering areas and parking in the new building.

Bailey and co-chair Garret James presented the plan to the Diocese of New Westminster’s new bishop Melissa Skelton last week and to the congregation Sunday.

“The church never likes to sell land, but we will still be an owner of land, but not all of it,” said Bailey.

The diocese has loaned the congregation $700,000 to fund the process. Bailey expects to take it to the city’s planning department in the next couple of weeks.

Getting an agreement approved would reduce the risk for a developer, making the property more marketable, said Bailey.

City heritage planner Julie Schueck said there have been some discussions with the church but they do not have a formal application yet.

She said an HRA is one the tools the city can use to retain heritage and is powerful because it can apply to any kind of site from a house to a large building.

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These projects have the potential to drive billions of dollars of investment in new capital projects. The Canadian government estimates that over $500 billion of new investments will occur across Canada over the next ten years in the mining, energy and forest sectors.

These projects will provide jobs and opportunities for today’s workers and for their children.

But our ability to get to yes on these projects is being threatened by a vocal minority who are hijacking the public discourse.

In the past year, media coverage of elements of this issue has picked up considerably. On the face of it, this is a good thing; it’s through informed discussion that our politicians make choices that better reflect the will and the needs of Canadians. However, this dialogue is anything but balanced. The casual observer is overwhelmed by rhetoric and incomplete arguments that are stifling true debate.

Opponents of these projects are not telling British Columbians the whole truth; we never hear that we have a history of being world leaders in the safe and responsible extraction of natural resources. That we are a province full of mines, natural gas wells and logging camps and we continue to be Supernatural and beautiful BC. Opponents of these projects need to tell British Columbians why they feel that the well-paying jobs in these resource industries, that their parents have relied on, will not be available to future generations.

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———————————————————————————— The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce is a vital link to the local business community. We’ve enjoyed being members for many years, and there’s no better way to promote your business, and stay connected with other entrepreneurs. We love this City, and the Chamber has helped us grow our business in the “new” New West.

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BC stands at a cross roads where decisions made now will impact the quality of life and standard of living for generations to come. These decisions are around the development and export of our abundant natural resources that are in demand around the world.

These projects have the potential to drive billions of dollars of investment in new capital projects. The Canadian government estimates that over $500 billion of new investments will occur across Canada over the next ten years in the mining, energy and forest sectors.

These projects will provide jobs and opportunities for today’s workers and for their children.

But our ability to get to yes on these projects is being threatened by a vocal minority who are hijacking the public discourse.

In the past year, media coverage of elements of this issue has picked up considerably. On the face of it, this is a good thing; it’s through informed discussion that our politicians make choices that better reflect the will and the needs of Canadians. However, this dialogue is anything but balanced. The casual observer is overwhelmed by rhetoric and incomplete arguments that are stifling true debate.

Opponents of these projects are not telling British Columbians the whole truth; we never hear that we have a history of being world leaders in the safe and responsible extraction of natural resources. That we are a province full of mines, natural gas wells and logging camps and we continue to be Supernatural and beautiful BC. Opponents of these projects need to tell British Columbians why they feel that the well-paying jobs in these resource industries, that their parents have relied on, will not be available to future generations.

Opponents of these projects need to explain to us how government will be able to continue to fund the services British Columbians expect and demand without the revenue generated by these projects.

BC and Canada’s history is as a resource nation. The vibrancy of communities across the province and across the country rely on the extraction and sale of our abundant natural resources.

Whether you work for an accountant or a engineer, work for a small business that supplies the resource industry, work in a hotel or serve in a restaurant your livelihood is reliant on the jobs and services the resource sector spends all over the province. This is true of Vancouver as much as it is of Fort St John.

It’s time for a grown up conversation about the critical role resources have, do and will continue to play in the economic prosperity of communities around the province and across the country.

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October 2, 2014, Anvil Centre Co-Hosted with City of the New Westminster

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November 20, 2014, Cartwright Jewelers

September 11-13 2014. Hosted by New West Chamber.

I would like to express my warmest appreciation and thanks to all of the businesses who have worked so hard to make significant contributions to our community. Over the past year, the Chamber of Commerce has demonstrated leadership in New Westminster, both in response to the fire that destroyed many downtown businesses last October, in participation in the Welcoming and Inclusive New Westminster (WINS) project, and in countless other ways.

After the devastating fire that ravaged a historic block on Columbia St, the Chamber immediately responded by fundraising and coordinating space sharing for the businesses that lost everything. The Chamber also took a lead role in the WINS project that helped to develop solutions for employers who want to welcome and retain new Canadians as employees and celebrate a diverse workforce.

Both Christine Conway and Cori Lynn Germiquet have worked tirelessly to make the Chamber a positive force in our community, and make New Westminster a great place to do business. JUDY DARCY, MLA

———————————————————————————— Congratulations to the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce on 130 years of commitment and support to businesses, organizations and the community.

As the preeminent ‘Voice of Business’ in New Westminster, the Chamber has been a proven leader in advocating and fighting for our business community. 2013 was a stellar year for accomplishment and growth. The formation of New West WINS-Welcoming Work Places, the launch of Doing Business in New Westminster Magazine and the development of the NW Chamber website are just a few of these triumphs. Without a doubt, the 2013 BC Chamber Executives Communications Award was well deserved!

Special thanks to President Christine Conway, Executive Director Cori Lynn Germiquet and the members and volunteers whose diligence and hard work have persevered to make the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce a beacon of success.

Best wishes for many more years. PETER JULIAN, MP

———————————————————————————— My community is important to me. I joined the Chamber of Commerce as I wanted to connect with like-minded business owners in my community of New Westminster and to be in the know, so to speak.

Along with being associated with a credible and relevant business association, I have met a great number of business owners and have made some wonderful connections. My need for connecting to my community has been met, and my business has had great exposure since joining the Chamber of Commerce. KAREN LASKEY, LASKEY COUNSELLING & HYPNOTHERAPY

———————————————————————————— The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce is a vital link to the local business community. We’ve enjoyed being members for many years, and there’s no better way to promote your business, and stay connected with other entrepreneurs. We love this City, and the Chamber has helped us grow our business in the “new” New West.

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Province keeps weapon against BCTF in reserve Benefits charge against union would be ‘retaliatory’ Jeff Nagel Black Press

The provincial government is so far holding off on a threat to try to force the B.C.Teachers’ Federation to pay $5 million a month to cover the cost of its members’ benefits in response to their limited job action.

That possible financial weapon was broached earlier in the month by negotiators with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association and Education Minister Peter Fassbender said it remains an option, particularly if the union escalates its tactics.

“The BCTF has said they’re taking this action to put pressure on us,” Fassbender said last week in an interview. “We may need to add some commensurate pressure to the BCTF if we find we’re not getting any solid options from them.”

The union has demanded pay hikes estimated at 13.5 per cent over three years, while the government has offered 6.5 per cent over the first six years of an intended 10-year deal.

Fassbender said the BCTF has made some movement in negotiations, but not a significant amount. He expressed disappointment that despite continued talks the union opted last Wednesday

to begin its first-stage strike action – restricting administrative duties and supervision of students outside of class time – a move that has prompted several rural districts to cancel recess.

The BCPSEA had notified the union any strike action could trigger a call for it to cover health and welfare benefits for B.C.’s 40,000 teachers, estimated at $5 million a month.

“I don’t want to inflict pain on anybody,” Fassbender said. “But there are tools available to government as there are to the union.

“I don’t think we want to put out any threats but by the same token we need to ensure that we have stability in the classrooms. That’s our goal.”

BCTF president Jim Iker said he doubts the Labour Relations Board would approve a request ordering the union to pay benefits, noting a similar effort to make the union pay 15 per cent of wages was denied in the last strike.

“We would see that as retaliatory and punitive for them to even think about or threaten that the union pay the cost of the benefits when teachers are in the classroom working as hard as they normally do with students,” Iker said.

Iker said it is the government that has not moved much off its position, including a refusal to bargain smaller class sizes and more access to specialist teachers.

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Hyacks tied for top soccer spot The New Westminster Hyacks got off on the right foot in their senior girls’ soccer match against the Burnaby South Rebels, but still had to battle from behind for a 5-3 victory.

The Hyacks’ Juliet Davies finished off a cross from Jennifer Tamondong to beat Rebels keeper Una Rekic after just 45 seconds of play. They continued to pressure the Rebels, twice ringing shots off the goal posts. But their lack of finish cost them, as the Rebels countered twice to take a 2-1 lead into the second half.

The Hyacks tied the score nine minutes after the break when Celeste Bain ripped a shot past two defenders. Again the Rebels countered and reclaimed the lead eight minutes later.

But it was short-lived.

Naomi Noda converted a pass from Davies to even it up a minute later, and then she scored again to put the Hyacks in front again.

This time for good. Noda sealed

the victory with her hat trick goal, converting passes from Bain and Madison Lee. The win moves the Hyacks into a tie for first place with Burnaby Central and Burnaby North, each with five victories and one loss.

South’s record fell to 3-2-1.

New West’s final game was Tuesday at home against the Alpha Aztecs.

Fun run Saturday The inaugural Hyacks in Motion three-kilometre family fun run will be held Saturday in Queen’s Park.

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Registration is at 8:30 a.m. at the picnic shelter with the run starting at 10 a.m. For more information go to www. hyacksinmotion.com.

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EDUCATION

APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING • Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

E-mail resume to: jobs@geniusequipment.com Or drop off in person to: 3702 Hastings St. Burnaby

This well established business servicing Strata and Commercial properties in Kamloops, B.C, comes with all the tools and equipment work trucks & trailors needed to run this business.

Signed contracts are in place, with business grossing 400,000.00 annually. For more information I can be contacted at kamloopsliving@gmail.com NEW Unique Hot Product! Proven Concept. High Income Potential. wsmktgroup1@gmail.com SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

HELP WANTED

YOUTH & ADULTS

Call Christy 604-436-2472

Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

PERSONAL SERVICES 182 .Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

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EDUCATION

UP TO

$1000* OFF TUITION IF YOU START YOUR PROGRAM BEFORE JUNE 30, 2014

CALL NEW WEST: 604.520.3900 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM

K-Bro Linen Systems

Apply in Person

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

Career Opportunities: Community Health Worker O Care Aide Home Support O Acute & Complex Care

PRODUCTION STAFF

8035 Enterprise St., Burnaby May 7, 2014 between 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

K-Bro Linen operates a large modern commercial laundry facility located within a short walk from Lake City Skytrain in Bby.

Canadian Health Care Academy. Surrey 604.589.2422 & New West 604.540.2421. www.chcabc.com

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HELP WANTED

FP/T evening positions FF/T day positions available FHourly pay rate starting $10.72 FAbility to work weekends is req.

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1.800.466.1535 info@canscribe.com.

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

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Deliver newspapers (2x per week) on Wednesdays and Fridays in your area. Papers are dropped off at your home with the flyers pre-inserted!

F/T Financial Officer For D.R. Hodgins Inc. (#800-650 W. Georgia St. Vanc.) Courses in acct. & bkpg or related field combined with sev. yrs of exp as financial or acct. clerk req’d. Refs req’d, $18/hr.

E-mail resume to: dhodginsinc@gmail.com

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

CARRIERS NEEDED

EMPLOYERS CAN’T FIND the work-at-home Medical Transcriptionists they need in Canada! Get the training you need to fill these positions. Visit CareerStep.ca/MT to start training for your work-athome career today!

LOOKING FOR WORK? EDUCATION

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Email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com

Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

for available routes email

Landscaping Business for Sale

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Coffee Machine Serv. Tech Genius Coffee seeks a F/T Coffee Machine Serv. Tech Must have: comp 2-3 yrs colg. prg in Elect or 4yrs app. prg in elect. serv & repair or compl. High Schl or colg. courses in Elect and on the job training. Valid DL & an accept. driving record req’d.35 hrs wk/ 24.5 hr.

BOLD FACE can make your ad stand out! A minimal charge for a good investment. Call us at 604-575-5555

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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FORECLOSURE, BANKRUPTCY Are you having financial difficulties and can’t make your mortgage payment. Don’t wait for the bank to take your home away from you, call mike at (604) 209-7400. We buy preforeclosure properties. No commission, No fees.

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EDUCATION

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 NewsLeader A19 PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 288

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

HOME REPAIRS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

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.

INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc.

VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

300

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 203

ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865

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

RECREATIONAL

640

MISC. FOR SALE

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available online only @ Ace Hardware & The Home Depot 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.

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www.affordablemoversbc.com

$Cash$ For Guns Will Pick up Licensed. Call 604-816-8870

$45/Hr

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

REAL ESTATE

604-537-4140

Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca

ELECTRICAL

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

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

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SUNDECKS

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

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322

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

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

GARDENING

ACREAGE

Don’t Miss Out! 62 acres, Endless Possibilities. 5500 sq. ft. house.

1500 ft. of lake-shore. www.lakeoftheprairieshome.ca www.lakeoftheprairiesproperty.ca Jackie 1-306744-2399 1-306-744-7432 Watch online for open house.

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

06951 Lic Electrician Low cost.

Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes 604-374-0062

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603

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

374

TREE SERVICES

Dairy Distribution Business for products of a national leading dairy supplier in Kamloops and surrounding area.

Excellent revenue opportunity. Requires investment and good physical condition.

250-828-7855

625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp.

•Insured •Free Estimates

Aldergrove SxS Duplex - 4 suites 2 separate titles, 8500 s/f lot, fully reno’d, new siding & window, rent $3400/mo. $579K. 604-807-6565

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

Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake.

2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom.

New detached garage for storing the toys.

Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

TOTAL RENOVATIONS Repair, Replace, Remodel...

SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

Central Creek Construction Refinish & Sand Hardwood Floors & New floors. Covered Decks, Painting & Crown Mouldings.

604-773-7811. WCB & BBB. centralcreek@gmail.com

Bright lg fully renod 1 bdrm in downtown Vancouver.

Available Immediately!

Please Call

778-858-9969 PARKVIEW TOWERS Grange St & McMurray Ave Deluxe 1, 2, 3 bdrm rentals Fitness centre, pool, close to Metrotown Skytrain AVAILABLE NOW! Call or e-mail: 604.433.5321 / parkviewtowers@ bentallkennedy.com www.rentparkview.com

OTHER AREAS

Proudly Managed by Bentall Kennedy Residential Services

WALKER MANOR

706

APARTMENT/CONDO 2 bdrm bright apt.

Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $950/mo. No subsidy.

Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca BURNABY,

LINDEN GLEN APTS Renovated, spacious & bright 2 & 3 Bdrm units. Small pets ok.

From $1050, incl heat & HW. Near Highgate.

604-540-2028 or 778-552-5325

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

The Scrapper

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

RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualifications! Flexible Terms!

CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo.

Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d 604-657-9422

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

Please Call

604-358-9575 748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION NEW WESTMINSTER: room avail, top floor of house with great view.

Share bthrm & kitchen. N/S. Avail now. $525/mo. (604)780-0048.

750

MARINE 912

BOATS

SUITES, LOWER

Queensbourgh 1 bdrm avail with patio. $675 incl cable heat hotwater incl. NP/NS no ldry. 778-708-3786

752

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

Shop from home!

Check out our FOR SALE sections: class 500’s for Merchandise, 600’s for Real Estate, and for Automotive view our 800’s.

bcclassified.com Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES 2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave.

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

.wwwone4yacht.com 604-669-2248

604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815 BURNABY

Villa Del Mar Move-In Incentive. Bright, large newly renod 1 & 2 bdrm suites for rent. Heat & h/w incl’d. New hardwood flrs, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall.

PETS

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

287

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

PACIFIC WEST PLAZA

6630 Telford Ave.

Brad 778-552-3900

Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

845

Recreation Paradise Year Round!

Reno’d 2-3 Bdrms Townhomes 2 Level, Private Enclosed Yard, Laminate Flrg, Huge Storage Rm Nr Sperling Skytrain & elem schls Pets Ok! From $1,300

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

AUTO FINANCING

Call (604) 931-2670

700 MISC. WANTED

810

Welcome Home !

RENTALS

563

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

696

MOVING & STORAGE

TRANSPORTATION

COQUITLAM

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

260

706

20 Acres. $0 Down, Only $119/mo.

Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas.

Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee. Call 866-8825263 Ext. 81 www.sunsetranches.net

AFFORDABLE MOVING

CONCRETE & PLACING

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

RENTALS

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

Unfiled Tax Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First!

855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

Shop from home, take a walk through the CLASSIFIEDS! www.bcclassified.com

LEGAL SERVICES

RUBBISH REMOVAL

REAL ESTATE

MUST LOVE DOGS!!!

Fostering and adoption needed for medium - large dogs. Bring a loved one home today! Call 604.583.4237 http://homeatlastdogrescuebc.ca

560

Landscape Design & Installation for 33 yrs Locally owned & operated. pearlandscape.com 778-848-0036

www.bcclassified.com

MULTI POO miniature black brown apricot 4-5lbs Hypo allerg, exc family pet vet cert $1075. 604-341-1445

778 - 896 - 4858

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

WE’RE ON THE WEB

15% Discount

LANDSCAPING

GREENWORKS Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools filled in & decks. 778-710-2185

PETS

A YOUNG BROS ROOFING LTD. Re-roofing & Repairs

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477

LAB / SHEPHERD puppies Best of both breeds Vet checked,1st shots. $500 Ready soon 604-826-3063

Specialist asphalt, shingle, cedar, flat Guarnt’d ~ WCB

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222

PETS

BURNABY/NEW WEST PAINTERS Insured/WCB/Free Estimates Ronaldo, 778-881-6478

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PLUMBING

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

PET SERVICES

POMERANIAN available to stud.

Has all shots. 18 months old. $400 or 1st pick of litter. (604)864-0355

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PETS

CALL 778-994-2334 TO VIEW! Move in TODAY! LANGLEY SxS Duplex plus 1/2 acre lot, reno’d, Rent $2300/mo.

Asking $499K. 604-807-6565.

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

EVERGREEN PLACE CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

778-788-1867

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373 POWER WASHING since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Large 2 bdrm apt.

Entlebucher pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed. $900 each. 604-795-7662.

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

Maple Ridge rancher, 2bdr +den, lg lot, 19’x15’ wrkshop 220V, new furnace, $415K. 604-944-8100.

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HOMES WANTED We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

Seniors only building.

Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

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CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Ask about our

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

P/B blue males & females.

Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $1000. 604-308-5665

WE’RE ON THE WEB

www.bcclassified.com 604-575-5555 Toll-Free 1-866-575-5777 .A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

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

MOVE IN TODAY!!!

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

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

ROOM SPECIAL

CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On March 15, 2014, at 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Burnaby RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, BCLP: 914 PSE, VIN: 1G1AP11P867749767, on or about 18:38 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 348(1)(b) (Break and Enter) of the Criminal Code of Canada, and was therefore offence-related property pursuant to section 2 (Definitions) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2082, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for

disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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Prices effective: April 30th to May 4th, 2014 *While Quantities Last Fresh & Sweet

Sweet & Juicy

Fresh & Nutritious (284g box)

39¢/lb

2 boxes

Haden Mangos

Seedless Watermelons

Mexico Grown

Mexico Grown

3/$4.00

Grape Tomatoes

for $4.00 Locally Grown

Sweet & Tasty

Fresh & Tasty

Peaches & Cream Corn

Jumbo Lyon Artichokes

California Grown

California Grown

3/$2.49

2/$5.00

Royal City Centre

Marine Way Market

Lougheed Town Centre

116 - 610 6th Street Across from Shoppers 604.520.9923

200-7515 Market Crossing Burnaby, Beside PriceSmart

206 - 9855 Austin Rd Beside Purdy’s 604.420.0788

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