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But years of proactive work vulnerable walls. is paying off, said Gillis, the “We get the message out that this president of the Kingsway-Imperial isn’t art work, this is a crime,” said Neighbourhood Association Gillis. (KINA). “If it’s addressed KINA works in more promptly, it cooperation with the doesn’t label the Diane Gillis, KiNA City of Burnaby’s neighbourhood.” we get the message out anti-graffiti task Since the city that this isn’t art work, force. launched its antithis is a crime. Together, graffiti program they encourage in 2007, reported property owners to clean tagged incidents have declined significantly walls immediately. They organize said Kathy Wipf, Burnaby’s anticommunity “paint-outs,” and graffiti co-ordinator. commission murals for particularly Teaching businesses how to
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budget. “We had negotiated with The city also had the financial the provincial government on ability to buy the property in acquiring the lands after we heard short order, “but it’s bad decisions they were putting them up on to go out and simply fire sale basically, a fire sale. We wanted to provincial lands,” he noted. step up. We knew how important Burnaby’s proposal that the those lands were to potential lands be the location for a new future development in the BCIT Burnaby Hospital “fell on deaf area. And so we were prepared to ears,” he said. pay market value for them.” “We accepted that if we wanted The city had told the province to do something with those it was interested in buying the lands we had to stand up and land. do something. We proceeded in “And good faith to get subsequently appraisals and all they just pulled the things we had the rug out from Andrew Wilkinson to do. And then They had ample time to underneath our they sold it.” feet and sold it to come to ... terms on a deal The province and they didn’t do that. First Nations.” first discussed The last the property Burnaby had heard from the with the City of Burnaby in province, it told city staff it had to 2012 and informed the city when consult with local First Nations it was being put up for sale, about the sale of any provincial said Technology, Innovation land. and Citizens’ Services Minister “We said, ‘OK, when would Andrew Wilkinson in an you like to try and make this deal interview Monday. happen?’ And they said, ‘well, “Essentially at the same time, we’ve got to go through that and the government has an obligation then we’ll call you.’ And the next to consult with relevant First time we heard was that they had Nations where they have claims sold the lands.” to Aboriginal rights and title,” Corrigan believes the province Wilkinson said. was in a hurry to get the money “The City of Burnaby asked for by March 31 to balance its an exclusive period, and they were
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granted one, in which they could do their due diligence and figure out what they wanted to do and if they might be making an offer. “That due diligence period expired. And the First Nations said they would purchase it from us for the full appraised market value and so we said, ‘OK, you’ve got a deal.’” Wilkinson did not know when the city’s due diligence period expired but said the sale closed on March 21. “They had ample opportunity to come to commercial terms on the deal and make an offer and they didn’t do that,” he said. “And so as soon as the exclusion
period was over the First Nations were ready to go as a commercial consortium and they went ahead and made a deal.” The province will lease the property back for three years to give it time to relocate existing services currently operating out of the site. As for what the Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations will do with the land, “they’re acting like any other commercial entity whether Aboriginal or not,” Wilkinson said. “They are subject to local zoning and bylaws.” The Willingdon property had previously served as a youth detention facility. In 2009 the
province proposed building a new remand prison facility there, which met with huge public outcry. The province eventually decided to build the facility in Surrey instead. But before that decision, Burnaby council rezoned the site to prevent a prison being located there. It is now zoned to allow for what the city considers appropriate uses for the site: high tech industries and head offices, vocational and post-secondary institutions, health and community services and supporting uses such as commercial, mixed-use and residential. As it’s outside the Brentwood Town Centre area, it’s not a location where city hall wants to see a lot of residential development. Any residential would have to be a supporting use, such as student housing, Corrigan said. “Hopefully we’ll be able to work with the First Nations that got it. It’s not their fault the government did what they did, they just took advantage of it. They bought it knowing what uses we would permit.” twitter.com/WandaChow
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Representatives from school board, Transit Police, BC Hydro, Telus, shopping malls, neighbourhood groups and business associations will discuss ways to beat the taggers. It’s the first time all these parties have come together on this issue. Wipf said vigilance against the vandalism must be constant. “We could be free and clear for six months and then we get blasted again and we’re right back to square one,” said Wipf. She said property owners are being more attentive. “When I go out to take photos and document, it’s already cleaned up,” said Wipf. Of more than 800 bylaw notices sent to tenants and property owners since 2007 ordering them to clean up graffiti, more than 90 per cent complied. Wrapping the city’s utility boxes with graphics and images printed on special graffitiresistant material has also helped. Canada Post, Telus and BC Hydro all do this. “Our stats have proven it deters graffiti,” said Wipf.
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Since the city started wrapping signal boxes, graffiti on them has declined to eight or nine incidents a year from more than 100. Sometimes taggers deface windows using an acidic etch bath used by crafters to creating stained glass. In response, the city asked art supply and craft shops to keep those materials behind the counter or in locked cabinets. The city is also exploring a bylaw regulating their sale. Wipf said the cost of graffiti is more than just marred walls, and the time and money it takes to clean them. “It brings fear into the community,” said Wipf. In Kingsway-Imperial, that fear is subsiding, said Gillis. Property owners take better care of their buildings, paying more attention to potential problems. Developers are returning, building townhouse and condo developments that bring new residents into the area. “It’s been huge in improving people’s perception, their sense of comfort,” said Gillis. “We’ve got to keep the momentum going.”
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Six years sought for killers of Burnaby man Sheila Reynolds Black Press
Family and friends of Cariboo Hill grad Branson Sanders wept and embraced one another as they listened to the grisly details of the 20-yearold’s death in court on Friday afternoon. Sanders, they heard, was lured to a house in Surrey in late November 2011 by two acquaintances, where he was ambushed and fatally stabbed with a machete. His charred remains were discovered days later in a Burnaby park by a man walking his dog. Much of his body had third-degree burns and he had to be identified through fingerprints. The coroner could not determine the cause of death, but the lack of soot in his airway suggested he was burned after he died, the court heard. A sentencing hearing was held in B.C. Provincial Court in Surrey on Friday for Brandon Nandan and Shakib Shakib, who both pleaded guilty to manslaughter late last year for their role in Sanders’ death. Many members of both the killers’ and victim’s families attended the emotional hearing. Crown counsel told Judge Michael Hicks Nandan was a drug dealer and that cellphone records show he and Shakib talked about hurting Sanders in the days prior to his death. It isn’t clear what instigated the dispute. In a text message to Shakib, Nandan said he was “playing the buddy/buddy role” with Sanders and hoped he would pass out so they could carry out their plan. That didn’t happen, however, and instead, Shakib hid in the basement of Nandan’s Surrey home and when Sanders went downstairs, Shakib thrust a machete at him. A witness, said Crown, said they heard Sanders say, “Please bro, I’m gonna bleed out.” Neither Shakib nor Nandan tried to help him. There was little forensic
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Branson Sanders was fatally stabbed and his body burned and dumped in late 2011. His killers Brandon Nandan and Shakib Shakib are to be sentenced April 10.
evidence, said Crown, because the accused had not only burned the body, but also removed bloodied flooring and repaired damaged walls. A recording of Sanders’ mom, Hannele Sairanen, reading her victim impact statement was played in court, in which she spoke of her “beautiful, precious” only child she welcomed into the world July 27, 1991. FOREVER SCARRED
She talked about the isolation she’s felt during the three years it’s taken for her son’s case to get to this point and the cruel and senseless manner in which his life was “snuffed out.” “As a mother, I feel bruised, beaten and forever scarred.” Sairanen said though her son had his own problems, he always showed concern for his friends and family. “The impact he made on our lives is immeasurable,” she said. “There is no moving on.” In a joint sentencing submission, both Crown and defence lawyers recommended a six-year sentence each for Shakib and Nandan. With one-to-one credit for time served, Nandan, who
is not currently in custody, would have about five-anda-half years of his sentence remaining, while Shakib, who is in custody, would have about five years, four months remaining. While Shakib chose not to say anything in court Friday, Nandan stood and apologized, facing Sanders’ family and friends through the glass of the high-security courtroom. “I really, really am sorry,” said Nandan. Ian Donaldson, Nandan’s defence lawyer, noted his client was 18 at the time of Sanders’ death and expressed not only remorse, but an understanding of the pain he’s caused. “Branson was his friend – he was a good friend,” said Donaldson, adding Nandan’s actions that night were out of character for the “thoughtful, responsible” young man. After the murder, said Donaldson, Nandan stopped doing drugs and drinking. Donaldson tried to convince the judge that because Nandan was 18 at the time of the crime and has no prior record, the six months jail time served should count for a bit more, maybe nine months, he suggested. Shakib’s lawyer, Jordan Allingham, said though he was planning on fighting with Sanders, his client had no intention to use the machete, only to scare the victim with it. In a letter to the court, Shakib said he was “truly sorry from the bottom of his heart” and was hoping to learn from his jail sentence and use it as a starting point to turn his life around. Shakib, who had just turned 19 at the time of the murder, was raised in Delta, but graduated from Burnaby Mountain Secondary. Shakib and Nandan will be sentenced April 10. A third man, who cannot be named because he was a young offender at the time of Sanders’ death, also pleaded guilty to obstructing justice in the case. His sentencing is scheduled for April 15.
Local companies get some big green grants Two Burnaby companies are among 18 recipients of a total $9.5 million in grants from FortisBC. The grants are incentives for the organizations to purchase new natural-gas powered vehicles for their fleets. Fortis’ program offsets up
to 75 per cent of the costs of such vehicles, which use either liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG). Burnaby-based Denwill Enterprises Inc. received two grants—more than $653,000 for 10 LNG vehicles in 2012 and $455,000 for seven LNG vehicles in 2013.
Waste Control Services of Burnaby received almost $193,000 in 2013 as incentives to purchase six CNG vehicles. Historically, natural gas fuel has cost 25 to 30 per cent less than diesel, says FortisBC. newsroom@burnabynewsleader.com
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The provincial government has taken yet another stab at fixing its relationship with TransLink. This time, Victoria will attempt to empower the Metro mayors’ council. Excuse us if we aren’t convinced that this will do anything to change the dysfunctional relationship between mayors and the province. At first glance, the latest change looks like a good deal. If approved, the legislation would make the mayors’ council responsible for approving longterm strategies and investment plans, and figuring out how to pay for them, instead of merely rubber-stamping the work done by a professional board. The mayors would also take over the budget and staff of the former TransLink commissioner, with the power to approve fare increases and sell assets. But then there is also this: The mayors get to be in the hot seat for TransLink complaints and customer satisfaction — previously the job of the impartial commissioner. For this hand-over of responsibilities, the mayors would get the plum of saying when and what the referendum question will be with the caveat of meeting the province’s June 2015 deadline. All this ignores the fact of where the real power lies — in the hands of the province, which pays lip service to regional decisionmaking, putting TransLink up as a straw man and then toppling it when it chooses to. For example, if the province wants SkyTrain technology, that’s what residents will get. If Victoria wants the Massey Tunnel replaced, that’s where the money will go. The province gets the photo ops on the big infrastructure while the mayors get to fiddle with the small stuff on the margin that no one wants to pay for. If this is the province’s best offer, we’d hate to see what the worst would be. —Tri City News/Black Press
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Land reserve divided, not conquered VICTORIA – Kootenay Bill Bennett has done what I reported last November he was doing: seizing the horns of the sacred cow that is the Agricultural Land Reserve. Henceforth there shall be two land reserves. The Island, South Coast and Okanagan, which produce 85% of B.C.’s total farm revenue on 10% of protected land, retains its strict antidevelopment rules. In the much larger area Bennett likes to call “beyond Hope,” non-farm uses will be considered to help maintain the many economically marginal farmers. This is the Interior, Kootenay and North, where development pressure is mostly an urban myth. In remote areas, ALR diktats with no relation to reality are routinely ignored. Political critics were quick to call this a B.C. Liberal hidden agenda to pave the ALR for their developer pals. Certainly neither party’s 2013 platform talked about the ALR, although B.C. Liberal leadership candidates Kevin Falcon and Mike de Jong promised relief from its more senseless bureaucracy to Peace
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country farmers in 2011. When the zone plan was revealed last week, media went to ALR pioneer Harold Steves, the hero of all Lower Mainlanders who try to tell northern farmers what to do. “My real fear is that they want to open the door for fracking and natural gas and oil,” Steves said. I’ve got bad news for the socialist sage of south Richmond. Oil and gas companies have operated on farmland since before the ALR was created in 1974. Conspiracy buffs should read the delegation agreement that took effect just weeks after last May’s election, giving the Oil and Gas Commission authority to administer wells, pipelines and waste pits on farmland. If the ALR interferes with the prescribed handling of drilling
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waste, it interferes with safety measures. University of the Fraser Valley “food security” professor Lenore Newman went on CKNW to refute what she called “uninformed arguments,” and then offered one of her own. This two-zone change is connected to the exclusion of large tracts of Peace land for the Site C dam, she said. Actually, the government exempted that project last December using the longstanding “provincial interest” provision, so this phase of the alleged capitalist plot against farmland has no effect on Site C. Steves is also concerned about second homes being built beyond Hope, and later sold rather than being destroyed as is the current disastrous rule. He warns that farmers might end up with “non-farm neighbours,” or as we like to call them up north, “neighbours.” Again, this is an urban problem projected onto rural B.C., where costly restrictions mainly serve to accelerate the depopulation of rural and remote areas.
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Delta South independent MLA Vicki Huntington is livid about the legislation, which has no effect on loss of farmland in her constituency. The growing federally regulated port supersedes provincial laws, and the Tsawwassen First Nation is growing a big shopping centre on its treaty land. Aboriginal entrepreneurs are also starting to force bigbox development on southern Vancouver Island, home of the purest of the pure left. This is where farmers can’t even protect themselves against deer. The most damning charge is that the six regional ALR panels now in place are open to corruption under new rules. Panel members have always been cabinet appointments, but currently they have to be from outside the region so they are less likely to hand out exemptions to their friends. That is certainly something to keep an eye on. So is the status of B.C. farms, where the average farmer age is 56 and rising, and half of farms have income less than $10,000 a year.
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City council can do more for affordable housing option for low income renters, or this housing crisis will get worse, especially if council continues sitting on its hands, pretending there is no problem. Rick Erb Burnaby
HOW TO MAKE IT SAFER Re: Kingsway-Imperial to get a safety fix (NewsLeader, March 28) Seems only yesterday that city council banned left turns 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Kingsway and Royal Oak due to the high number fatal collisions. Now they decide left turns at a far more complicated intersection will be safe. Do they plan to restrict the time left turns are permitted? If ICBC and the city want to make streets safer, they should ban all left turns from all major streets and remove the stupid unmarked death traps they build for centre line dividers and replace them with proper height ones, with highly visible (lit at night) diagonal hazard chevrons. Don MacKay Burnaby
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Re: Portland Hotel Society bosses get severance pay (NewsLeader, March 26) Let’s see if I understand... Four executives from the Vancouver anti-poverty society get fired for alleged malfeasance such as taking advantage of the organization by spending on luxury trips, limousines, restaurant meals, booze and more. And now they get rewarded by receiving money in the form of eight weeks’ severance pay? What kind of an example are we setting? Housing Minister Rich Coleman says severance is required by the B.C. labour law. Without question it should be given to those displaced from their jobs for reasons that are no fault of their own. When an employee is fired for just cause then severance pay should be omitted. These individuals should not, in any way, be rewarded. Frank Di Cesare Burnaby
In one breath, a rezoning for a 53-storey tower in Brentwood is tabled “in response to issues raised at a public hearing.” In the next, the city is taking out full-page ads saying, “citizens endorsed the concept” more than 20 years ago. Citizens never had the opportunity to “endorse” the “s-zoning” bylaw quietly passed in December 2010. In fact, the minutes of the council meeting show there was no discussion. Perhaps this is because nobody, except a few councillors and developers, understood what “text amendment to a bylaw respecting bonus density” actually meant. A more honest title would be, “an amendment to a bylaw that will allow an additional 10 to 40 storeys to any new towers in the city.” To borrow a word from Mayor Derek Corrigan’s extensive lexicon, what the city has done is “disingenuous.” Rick McGowan Burnaby
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few months back, I received a notification which advised me that I had to declare whether Buckerfields was a “producer” of printed paper or packaging material.
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If so, we would have to implement an “approved stewardship plan” to deal with the material. Otherwise we would have to join another “stewardship plan” and pay fees to that plan holder. I thought it was a scam. But I looked into it further and determined that there was indeed regulatory provisions in effect which stated this very thing, and according to the regulations, Buckerfields is now a “producer” of printed paper and packaging material, with the best example being our Buckerfields feed bags. I then discussed the alternatives with a Ministry of Environment official and came to realize that we had no choice but to join the only approved stewardship plan in the province, MMBC. We signed the MMBC contract. But we also read it. And it stated that MMBC had to file audited financial statements on its web site. I recently went to the web site and there are no audited financial statements. Now, several months later, I have discovered the following: • MMBC is a corporation under the Societies Act comprised of three Directors, two of which live in Ontario. None of the Directors have public sector credentials. All of the Directors represent large corporate interests. • MMBC is not accountable to any government agency, appointed official, elected official or any other government body other than the Registrar of Companies under the Societies Act. • MMBC is not governed by the Province’s Financial Administration Act which sets out the rules for the administration of all public monies. • None of the monies collected by MMBC, including
the fees Buckerfields is supposed to pay, go to the Public Accounts of the Province or any other government organization. • MMBC is not subject to oversight by the Auditor General of BC. • Under MMBC’s “stewardship plan” as approved by the Provincial government, MMBC has the authority to charge companies like Buckerfields unlimited fees based on whatever MMBC spends, regardless of what the actual costs are to recycle our feed bags and regardless of the fact that we already pay municipal taxes in all eight of our locations. • MMBC has the authority to come into any municipality in the Province and offer financial incentives to the locally elected government to do what MMBC wants in the area of waste collection and recycling; if the locally elected government refuses, MMBC has the authority to do what it wants anyway. • The municipal governments of the province do not know the background of MMBC and don’t yet realize the fees that MMBC is charging to Buckerfields and all the other companies amounts to double taxation • The municipal governments are going to have to give up that tax base they have for waste collection and recycling because the shift to ‘producers’ paying directly for waste collection and recycling eliminates the need and justification for “consumers” i.e. property tax payers to pay for these services through the municipalities. • The Provincial government did not consult with the municipal governments or the public but companies like Buckerfields are pointing it out because until it is resolved, we are being taxed twice for the same service and residential taxpayers (including me) are being taxed for something that someone else is actually paying for. • Taxpayers and municipal
governments were not consulted as to whether they really want to shift the financing and control of municipal waste and recycling services out of the municipal jurisdiction, that is, the jurisdiction of democratically elected municipal officials into the hands of a corporation under the Societies Act that is accountable to no one and is outside the jurisdiction of the Provincial Auditor General • Taxpayers and voters are unaware that the fees being charged by MMBC are so onerous that they will cause newspaper closures and job losses of 300-500 in the newspaper industry in British Columbia, even though recycled newsprint is actually very valuable. In finding all this out, I lament the fact that none of this was introduced into the legislature for proper debate because it means that instead of spending my days managing the sale of chicks and garden supplies at Buckerfields, I have to spend my time trying to revive democratic processes in British Columbia, retroactively. I find it appalling. My position as of the time of this writing is this, we ain’t paying a dime to MMBC and neither should anyone else, not until: • The provincial government reconciles what it is doing with the municipal governments and municipal taxpayers so that taxpayers don’t have to pay twice. • The provincial government takes back the legislation which calls us “producers” and “blames us” for the choices made by manufacturers and indeed consumers that are completely outside of our control. • Any monies charged under the auspices of the Recycling Regulation are included in the Public Accounts of the Province and subject to the provisions of the Financial Administration Act and the Auditor General Act. Please see COMPANY, A9
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 NewsLeader A9
Three pipeline meetings —one for, two against Kinder Morgan open house Thursday, city hall hosts meetings April 9 and 15 Wanda Chow
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Burnaby residents will have a choice of pipeline-related meetings in the coming days, both for and against Kinder Morgan’s expansion project. The company has applied to the National Energy Board to almost triple capacity on its Trans Mountain pipeline between Edmonton and Burnaby. That would result in a sevenfold increase in oil tankers in Burrard Inlet, to about 400 a year. The first event is from the pipeline company itself. Kinder Morgan is hosting an open house on Thursday, April 3, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Road, Coquitlam.
The event is focused on its efforts to refine the proposed pipeline corridor. Engineers and members of the project team will be available to answer questions and people will have a chance to provide input on how they and the environment might be impacted by the expansion. Over the next two weeks, the City of Burnaby will be hosting two public meetings of its own on the project, which it opposes. The first will be held Wednesday, April 9, 5 to 9 p.m. at Forest Grove elementary, 8525 Forest Grove Dr. The second will be Tuesday, April 15, 5-9 p.m. at Westridge elementary, 510 Duncan Ave. Despite Kinder Morgan characterizing the project as a twinning of an existing pipeline, Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan has emphasized previously that in his city, about 90 per cent of the project would follow an entirely new route.
Burnaby city hall’s other concerns include the proposal to triple the storage capacity of Kinder Morgan’s tank farm on Burnaby Mountain, located above and below homes and businesses, and the potential impact from oil spills. It often cites the 2007 pipeline rupture that drenched homes and spilling crude into Burrard Inlet. And it notes that the pipeline is not necessary to serve local needs but to increase exports of oil sands crude to overseas markets. For more information on the City of Burnaby’s events and position, visit http://bit. ly/1e5iaoL/. For more information on the Kinder Morgan open house, visit http://talk.transmountain. com/, call 1-866-514-6700 or email info@transmountain. com.
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• Whatever is going to be done is introduced into the Legislative Assembly in the form of a Bill so that the proper public debate can occur. • Insofar as MMBC has not filed its audited financial statements since inception, and the period of time not reported spans more than two years, and insofar as MMBC is actually a taxing and funding agency, there be an independent public enquiry into the
financial operations, sources and uses of funds, contractual procedures and expenditures of MMBC. No, Buckerfields is not paying a dime until this cash and power grab is unraveled and revealed for what it is. One final word, 96% of all printed paper and packaging material is already being picked up or deposited into municipally financed facilities. Despite what MMBC is saying, at least 53% of that is
already being recycled and it is very likely that that number was seriously understated to give the government a reason for its MMBC cash and power grab. In reality, there is no basis for setting up a recycling dictatorship and charging punitive fees to companies like Buckerfields at all. Recycling is a booming business with rapidly increasing prices of marketable commodities. Could that be why the Board of MMBC is all big
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Kelvin McCulloch is CEO of Buckerfield’s Ltd., a B.C.-based home and garden retail chain.
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TAKE NOTICE THAT the City Council proposes to adopt Bylaw No. 13300 cited as “Burnaby Highway Closure Bylaw No. 2, 2014” pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter. The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of certain portions of highway – closure of a 6.1 m lane allowance adjacent 7422 Government Road (all that portion of road in District Lot 43, Group 1, New Westminster District, dedicated by Plan 13651 containing 317.0 sq.m.) shown outlined and described as “Closed Lane” on Reference Plan prepared by Ivan Ngan, B.C.L.S. It is proposed to place this bylaw before City Council for consideration of Final Adoption at the regular Council Meeting scheduled for 2014 May 05. The proposed Bylaw and Plan may be inspected at the Office of the City Clerk, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, British Columbia, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. and Thursdays between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw is provided an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting the bylaw to Burnaby City Council by submitting a letter addressed to: Mayor and Council, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 1M2. All submissions must be received by the City Clerk no later than Noon, Wednesday, 2014 April 30.
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CITY OF BURNABY OPPOSES KINDER MORGAN PIPELINE PROPOSAL Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion Project Proposal – the Facts Kinder Morgan has run ads in Burnaby newspapers, claiming that 90 per cent of their proposed pipeline would follow the existing pipeline corridor (73%) or utility corridors (17%). In Burnaby, approximately 90% of the proposed pipeline would follow an entirely new corridor. • The new pipeline would triple the carrying capacity of the current system, bringing 890,000 barrels per day of dirty, unrefined oil to Burnaby for export via Burrard Inlet – even more than all of the oil proposed for Enbridge’s massive Northern Gateway Project.
On February 3, 2014, the City of Burnaby applied for official intervener status to oppose the Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion project. We oppose this pipeline proposal because of the significant negative impacts that its construction and operation would have on our city. To ensure Burnaby citizens have access to all available information about the pipeline and can participate in the City’s intervention, the City will hold community meetings on April 9 and April 15 and will continue to engage with Burnaby citizens and businesses throughout the National Energy Board hearing process. I hope to see you on April 9 and 15.
• The number of tankers coming into Burrard Inlet to receive this dirty oil from the Westridge terminal would increase from approximately eight to 34 tankers per month.
CURRENT: Current 8 TANKERS IN BURRARD INLET tankers per month
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• Kinder Morgan’s application includes maps that show potential consequences of oil spills in Burnaby. Heavy crude oil could leak into the Brunette and Fraser rivers, and Burnaby Lake. • Kinder Morgan says their pipeline has operated safely for 60 years. In fact, Burnaby has already dealt with one significant Kinder Morgan spill. In 2007, a Burnaby neighbour- hood, including 44 homes, was drenched in oil that also leaked into Burrard Inlet and Kask Creek. This was a miniscule spill, compared to what would be possible with this new pipeline – and was not the dirty, unrefined oil that Kinder Morgan is proposing to carry in their new lines.
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• Kinder Morgan is proposing to triple the storage capacity of the tank farm on Burnaby Mountain, increasing the number of tanks to 26. These tanks are located above and below Burnaby homes and businesses, and below SFU and UniverCity. Kinder Morgan’s proposal does not adequately address fire, leakage and security concerns.
Mayor Derek Corrigan
Proposed Burnaby Mountain Oil Tank Farm expansion
• This is not oil for B.C.; it is the dirtiest oil from Alberta’s oilsands being transported by a Houston-based multinational company via Burnaby for export.
The 2007 Kinder Morgan oil spill in Burnaby
• The application submitted to the NEB by Kinder Morgan is incomplete and the timeline allowed for Burnaby citizens to apply to intervene in the NEB hearings was too short.
Conceptual phase visual simulation to show tank placement only, subject to change with additional design development
The 2007 Kinder Morgan oil spill in Burnaby
government to • The City calls on the federal government to develop an energy plan. Current development is happening in the absence of a plan.
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Kinder Morgan says: “Pipeline spills can have both positive and negative effects on local and regional economies, both in the short and long term. Spill response and clean-up creates business and employment opportunities for affected communities, regions, and clean-up service providers. This demand for services and personnel can also directly or indirectly affect businesses and resource dependent livelihoods.”
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Texas-based Kinder Morgan claims the pipeline would create jobs and benefit Burnaby’s economy. In fact, the net impact of this pipeline on jobs in Burnaby and our economy would be negative. The pipeline would hurt hundreds of businesses that are responsible for economic development and quality of life in our thriving city. It would threaten our city’s livability, limit development opportunities, ignore longstanding citizen-driven plans, and damage our environment. Its net effect would be to eliminate jobs, not to add them.
Kinder Morgan – on jobs the new pipeline could create in Burnaby
Please join Mayor Derek Corrigan, Councillors and Staff to discuss:
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5:00 – 6:00 Free time to view presentation boards and ask questions of staff prior to presentations
• The City of Burnaby’s Application to Intervene in the National Energy Board Hearings that will review Kinder Morgan’s Pipeline Expansion Project • How you can get involved Forest Grove Elementary School Wednesday, April 9, 5:00 – 9:00 pm 8525 Forest Grove Drive Westridge Elementary School Tuesday, April 15, 5:00 – 9:00 pm 510 Duncan Avenue
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Gregory McDade, QC, Legal Counsel representing City of Burnaby for City’s application to intervene at National Energy Board hearings
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Mayor Derek Corrigan
6:50 – 8:00 Q&A 8:00 – 9:00 Free time to view the boards and ask questions of City staff
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Province unveils TransLink reform giving mayors more power Move restores some control by elected reps taken away in 2008 Jeff Nagel Black Press
Metro Vancouver mayors are getting more power over TransLink in a legislated reform of the transportation authority unveiled Thursday by Transportation Minister Todd Stone. He introduced two bills in the Legislature Thursday that aim to satisfy mayors’ demands for more control over TransLink spending, a precondition for their cooperation in a regional referendum promised by the government on new taxes to finance transit expansion. “They’re getting the governance improvements they’ve asked for,” Stone said. “They will be accountable for the decisions they make as a result.” The Metro mayors’ council will now have power to approve TransLink’s longterm 30-year regional transportation strategy and a new fully 10-year investment plan, which can be frequently revised. Until now the appointed board of professionals that meet behind closed doors has set all plans and priorities, leaving the mayors only to approve or reject increases in property, fuel and parking taxes to pay for improvements. The mayors council also takes control over fare increases, decisions on the sale of major assets and oversight of TransLink’s complaints process – all previous duties of the nowdefunct TransLink Commissioner. The commissioner’s office and its nearly $1-million budget is folded into the mayors’ council.
Mayors will also now control pay levels for the TransLink executive and board of directors. The professional TransLink board retains day-to-day control of TransLink operations. But the province will now directly appoint two directors that can represent the government’s views, joining the other directors who are appointed by the mayors council after being vetted and short-listed by a provincially controlled screening panel. Stone said the province remains committed to a regional referendum before new fees or taxes are used to expand Metro’s transportation system. “It’s a commitment we made in the last election and that citizens supported. We will deliver on that promise.” The plebiscite is to happen no later than June 2015, or else after that on a future municipal election date. Mayors have been assembling a list of the region’s transportation expansion priorities, expected to include projects like light rail lines in Surrey, rapid transit extension on Broadway and major bus system upgrades. But they say they’re waiting on the province to clearly signal which new taxes or tolling sources it would approve, subject to referendum. Stone gave no further guidance on which new “funding levers” – such as a vehicle levy, a regional sales tax or regional tolling – Victoria could accept. He said only that the government will continue talks with the mayors over the next few months on funding. Mayors’ council chair Richard Walton said the province has “now given us a lot
of responsibility for the politically difficult stuff, but not the one thing from the very beginning we requested.” Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts called the governance reforms a step in the right direction, but said adequate new revenue sources is also critical. “If you’ve got the governance changes but you don’t have the
sustainable funding model, it will be doomed to fail,” Watts said. “One’s useless without the other.” The changes partly unwind the last big revamp of TransLink by former minister Kevin Falcon, who eliminated the old board of elected mayors and councillors in 2008 after calling it a parochial “disaster circus” that was
undermining regional transportation. Asked if the previous reform was misguided, Stone said that’s in the past. “Governance evolves and it evolves with the circumstances of time,” Stone said. He said locally elected officials are best positioned to make decisions and set priorities for transit and transportation.
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Employment Workshops: MOSAIC, a multilingual non-profit assisting immigrants and refugees with settlement issues, hosts free employment workshops in English. W h e n : T hu r s d ay s , 1:30-3:30 p.m.; April 3-resumes and cover letters; April 10-interview skills; April 17: job search strategies and networking; April 24: understanding labour market & employer expectations. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch, 6100 Willingdon Av e . , Burnaby. Register: 604438-8214 ext. 112.
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Fre e Pa re n t - C h i l d Mother Goose Classes: Learn a repertoire of songs and stories to share with your child. Open to parents, caregivers and children aged six months to three years. When: Thursdays, April 3 to May 22, 10-11 a.m. Where: New Westminster Salvation Army. Info: 604-5225524.
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Interpretive Skills Workshop: Learn to lead recreation and interpretive programs, how to design effective field trips, assess audiences, and acquire techniques in group management. Metro Va n c o u v e r s e n i o r park interpreters will teach participants about the elements of a well-planned program. Suitable for both experienced and novice interpreters. Booklet provided. For ages 16 and up. When: Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Burnaby Lake Regional Park. Cost: $45 per person, advanced registration required.
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Housing Options for the Elderly: Learn about housing options for when seniors are no longer able to live in their own homes, including supportive housing, assisted living and residential care. Learn the differences between the types of providers. And learn about ways to fund the costs from the sale of a home or personal resources. Presenters include representatives of Burnaby Seniors O u t re a ch S e r v i c e s Society and Vancity. When: Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Confederation Seniors Centre, 4585 Albert St., Burnaby. Register: 604-877-7063.
Being an Executor: Learn what’s involved in being an executor for an estate from James K. Fraser, a lawyer and notary in Burnaby. What are your legal duties as an executor under the new Wills, Estates and Succession Act? What is the the probate process and how can you avoid the pitfalls that may occur when acting as an executor? Co-sponsored by People’s Law School. Free but space limited, registration required. When: Tu e s d a y, April 8, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Where: McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby. Register: 604299-8955, or in person at the library.
2,500 Ye a r s of C h r i s t i a n i t y : R ev. Graham Brownmiller will give an overview of 2,500 years of Christianity with a focus on a number of important dates. All are welcome to this interesting topic and enjoy some coffee and muffins. When: Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. Where: Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604522-1606.
Poetic Justice: Featuring Jennifer Getsinger, Franci Louann and Renée Saklikar. Hosted by Alan Hill. When: Sunday, April 6, 3-5 p.m. Where: Back room of Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster. How to be an Executor: Free workshop on what an executor’s legal duties are under the new Wills,Estates and Succession Act. An experienced Wills and Estates lawyer will provide information on the probate process and how to avoid the common pitfalls that may occur when fulfilling the role. Space limited, registration required. When: Monday, April 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown branch library, Burnaby. Register: 604-436-5400. BC Fuchsia & Begonia Society: Meeting. Re f re s h m e n t s w i l l be served. When: Monday, April 7, 7:30
Power of Attorney: Vyvyan Tsui, a general solicitor in Vancouver, explains what’s involved in h av i n g p owe r o f attorney for someone. Co-sponsored by People’s Law School. Free but space limited, registration required. When: T h u r s d ay, April 10, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Where: McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby. Register: 604-299-8955, or in person at the library.
Line Dancing: Beginners welcome. Great exercise for body and brain and lots of fun. When: Mondays at 10 a.m. Where: Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave., Burnaby. (Enter by ramp at rear of church). Info: Georgie, 604-5225647.
Annie: Royal City Musical Theatre celebrates its 25th anniversary of bringing B r o a dw ay q u a l i t y musical productions to the Lower Mainland with its 2014 production of “Annie.” When: Previews April 10-11 at 8 p.m., then April 12 to 26, 8 p.m. Where: Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster. Tickets: $29-$45 at masseytheatre.com or 604-521-5050. Info: www.royalcity musicaltheatre.com
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Competencies/Qualifications; ·College graduate of Geriatric Therapeutic Activity Program or approved equivalent post secondary education. .Minimum 1 year exp. required ·Excellent communication and facilitation skills to lead a full range of therapeutic activity and exercise programs for frail elderly, disabled and cognitively impaired clients. ·Ability to work cooperatively with team members ·Cantonese / Mandarin speaking, an asset Salary & Benefits as per our Collective agreement. Resumes to: Executive Director, Richmond Kinsmen Home Support Society, 100 - 6100 Bowling Green Rd. Richmond, BC V6Y 4G2; Fax: 604-272-1328 e-mail: rkadc@telus.net
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SEVERAL KITCHEN HELPERS work closely with cooks & other kitchen staff, especially in the tasks of preparing meat, vegetables & fruits for cooking, also wash & maintain work tables, cupboards & appliances. Minimum 6/mo’s of exp as a Kitchen Helper. Salary $12/hr.
JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins. Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555
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ACTIVITY WORKER
Assets; • Exp. in technical marketing to engineers, municipalities and governmental agencies. • Training or certification in Auto Cad applications.
Anyone with information please call 604-951-4338.
TRAVEL
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ENGINEER
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
HELP WANTED
• ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL WORKERS • FLAT ROOFERS
CARRIERS NEEDED
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily
Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland opportunities. Top Wages & Benefits. Relocation costs paid to qualified applicants. E-mail: hiring@ parkerjohnston.com or Call: (1)250-382-9181
FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
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EDUCATION
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HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT Our HCA program is for students with strong wills and warm hearts. Learn how to work with a team of health care professionals to identify and address the unique needs of each unique client. Career Opportunities: Community Health Worker O Care Aide Home Support O Acute & Complex Care
CALL NEW WEST: 604.520.3900 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM
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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT
STRATA MANAGERS Baywest Management Corporation We are currently recruiting for Strata Manager positions to care for our growing portfolio of strata clients, in both our Surrey and Vancouver Offices. Applicants must be Licensed Strata Managers with previous experience.
PERSONAL SERVICES 182
FINANCIAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 288
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
477
PETS
LAB X PUPS, very eager, ready to go. $500. Call/text 604-845-3972 Chwk.
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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
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PETS
LAB / SHEPHERD puppies Best of both breeds Vet checked,1st shots. $500 Ready soon 604-826-3063
If I can’t do it It can’t be done
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
Successful candidates will have: - strong people skills. - very good communication skills. - excellent computer literacy and systems skills. - ability to lead and serve our clients. - organization skills that allow them to respond to many directives in a timely fashion. - previous experience in strata management.
HOME REPAIRS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
560
bradsjunkremoval.com
Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
LANDSCAPING
604.220.JUNK(5865)
SPRING SPECIAL: Power Rake + Fertilizer +Lime. Lawn cut $25 & up Banana Landscaping 604-992-5731
Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
MISC. FOR SALE
RENTALS 706
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.
APARTMENT/CONDO
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AUTO FINANCING
BURNABY
GABLE GARDENS MOVE IN INCENTIVE •
Nice, clean and quiet 1 bdrm, $850-$860. Walk to Highgate Close to transit & schools Upgraded suite Cat okay On site manager
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? SAWMILLS from only $4,897 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.
TRANSPORTATION
Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.
Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES 2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave. Reno’d 2-3 Bdrms Townhomes 2 Level, Private Enclosed Yard, Laminate Flooring, Huge Storage Room, Near Sperling Skytrain & Schools. Pets Ok! From $1,200
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
We are BC’s leading strata management firm and offer a competitive salary, benefits plan, a positive work environment.
Please submit your resume in confidence to:
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TRADES, TECHNICAL • Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic - Will accept 3rd & 4th year apprentice with experience.
• Trailer Mechanic F/T opportunity with local Industrial company!
Pension Plan & Extended Benefits. Please E-mail: mike@megacranes.com fax resume: 604-599-5250 JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefits. Further details can be found at www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259. PCL ENERGY - Now Hiring Journeyperson Pipefitters ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) For an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked and bonuses! We offer competitive wages and benefits. Send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com. Plumber req’d For Ankon Plumbing & Heating Ltd. located at 3737 Nithsdale St. Burnaby $24/hr. Read blueprints, drawings & specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems. Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe & pipe fittings. Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines. Trade diploma/Cert. in Plumbing & min. 1 year of relevant experience required. Location of work: Various locations in lower mainland region. Please Contact: Antonios ankonplumb@yahoo.ca or Fax: 604-676-7634
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LEGAL SERVICES
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. CRIMINAL RECORD? Pardon Services Canada. Established 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. A+BBB Rating. RCMP Accredited. Employment & Travel Freedom. Free Consultation 1-8NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
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MOVING & STORAGE
ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
MISC. WANTED
FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.
Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865
REAL ESTATE
AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com
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$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
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
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SUNDECKS
604-537-4140
CONCRETE & PLACING
APARTMENT/CONDOS
625
FOR SALE BY OWNER
www.paintspecial.com
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
Running this ad for 10yrs
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PAINT SPECIAL
DRYWALL
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
DRYWALL - 30 Years Exp. Mike 604-789-5268
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ELECTRICAL
#1113 LOW COST ELECTRIC Panel Upgrade • Reno’s -Com/Res. Heating • Trouble Shooting Licensed & Bonded. 604-522-3435 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating CALL TOBIAS 604.782.4322 # 1 BACKHOE & BOBCAT services Drainage, trucking, oil tank removal Yard/clean-up, cement & pavement re & re. 604-341-4446.
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TREE SERVICES
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Villa Del Mar Move-In Incentive. Bright, large newly renod 2 bdrm suites for rent. $1200/m. Heat & h/w incl’d. New hardwood flrs, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall. CALL 778-994-2334 TO VIEW! Move in TODAY!
Welcome Home !
PETS 477
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POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Chihuahua pups, playful, M/F, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $600/$650. 604-794-5844
Call Manager @ Phone: 604-526-0147 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
Chihuahua pups, playful, M/F, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $575/$650. 604-794-5844
small to LARGE ads get results in bcclassified.com 604-575-5555
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DO YOU LOVE DOGS? We need loving foster homes for med.-lrg. sized dogs. 604.583.4237
GIN GARDENER - Landscaping, Garden Care, Power Raking, Power Wash. Trimming & Paving Stones. 20 Yrs Exp. Reasonable Rates 604.725.5561 or 604.589.2748
BURNABY
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Do you want to live in the security of a family community?
.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437
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HEALTH PRODUCTS
RESTLESS LEG Syndrome & Leg Cramps? Fast Relief In One Hour. Sleep At Night. Proven For Over 32 Years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.
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Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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.
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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
Mainland Roofing Ltd. 25 yrs in roofing industry
Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles. torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626 www.mainlandroof.com
FIVE STAR ROOFING
• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •
Entlebucher/Swiss Mtn pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet chck, 1st shots, dewormed. $1200 each. 604-795-7662. GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.
ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)
All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
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ROOM SPECIAL
CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca
OTHER AREAS
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
RENTALS
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
Ask about our
CO-OP RENTALS .www.one4yacht.com 604-669-2248
WHATTLEKAINUM HOUSING CO-OP ORIENTATION
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS PERSONAL SERVICES
BOATS
RIVIERA MANOR
CANE CORSO MASTIFF - pure bred pups, shots, dewormed, vet checked. Call 604-826-7634
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
MARINE 912
409 Ash St. New Westminster 1 Bed. 2nd floor and 2 Bed. Penthouse available. Heat, hot water and T.V. cable included.
Call Ian 604-724-6373
The Scrapper
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
#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
COQUITLAM
NEW WESTMINSTER
PRESSURE WASHING
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
BURNABY
LANGLEY SxS Duplex plus 1/2 acre lot, reno’d, Rent $2300/mo. Asking $499K. 604-807-6565.
PLUMBING
CARS - DOMESTIC
1995 OLDS INTRIGUE GOOD WORKING COND. $1800. Call 604-528-8489
Call (604) 931-2670
100% Heating & Plumbing
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Call 604-540-6725
Certified, Insured & Bonded Reliable & Affordable Journeyman Avail 24/7 Call 604-345-0899
GARDENING
A Dream Landscaping. Lawn mowing, aerate, power rake, trim, prune. Res/Com. Special disc. for Townhomes/Plaza 604-724-4987.
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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
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
Reliable Work - Res. & Comm.
Park Crest Apts. 1 & 2 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to Highgate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....
6630 Telford Ave.
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BURNABY
Asking $163,000 - #9-45 Fourth Columbia Skytrain Stn at your doorstep 1 bdrm 645sf NE facing, PETS OK. Inste strg. Pat Ginn, Sutton Westcoast 604-220-9188 by appt.
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca
604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
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RUBBISH REMOVAL FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393
P/B blue males & females. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $1000. 604-308-5665 LAB PUPPIES. Chocolate, golden, black. 6 weeks. Ready. Mission area. $600. Norm 604-814-0706
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
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APARTMENT/CONDO
BBY fully furn 1 bdrm+den condo 5appls, next to Brentwood NS/NP $1250/mo. Avail now 604-649-8931
Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 application fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrms $919/mo. 3 bdrms. $1029/mo. & 4 bdrms. $1134/mo. Shares $2500.
NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Orientation: Sunday, April 6th 1:30 p.m. at 51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr. Phone 604-420-2442
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HOMES FOR RENT CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm house - $1275/mo. 604-467-4583
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TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
NOTICE TO CREDITORS RE: THE ESTATE of KATHLEEN E. THOMPSON, late of Burnaby, in the Province of British Columbia. Retired, Deceased. All claims against the above estate, duly verified by Statutory Declaration, and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before May 2, 2014.
Concentra Trust Executors 333 - 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon SK S7K 2M2
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