February 12, 2014

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tyler digby is excelling on the lacrosse floor, and hopes to have similar success as a cfl football player.

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Megan willams has written a book about her relationship with chad warren, who died four years ago from a form of blood cancer. they met on a tennis court and often played at the New westminster tennis club.

Not your everyday love story New Westminster author chronicles fairy tale relationship without the happily-ever after Grant Granger

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Megan Williams has a love story to tell this Valentine’s Day. But it doesn’t have your typical fairytale ending.

The New Westminster native’s book, Our Interrupted Fairy Tale, launched Tuesday on Amazon.

It tells the story of her relationship with Chad Warren,

who she first met at a tennis camp “I hadn’t given him much when she was 16 and he was 26. A thought. I assumed he had died,” few days later she heard through she admits sheepishly. “I didn’t the grapevine he’d realize how smitten been diagnosed with I was with him until blood cancer.

I began seeing him Megan Williams Nothing in tournaments.” i didn’t realize how smitten developed between One day she i was with him until i began them at the time, went to the New seeing him in tournaments. but three years Westminster Tennis later she was home from a break Club to support her friend Max from her college tennis team when who was playing a tournament she saw Chad again at the Blue match. It turned out Chad was Mountain Tennis Club.

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“I was interested in him and not what illness he had,” says Williams, 29. “He did a good job of hiding it and not making it in the forefront of everybody’s conversation. I never thought it’d be the end of him.”

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Construction on New Westminster’s new west side middle school will begin in April at the John Robson elementary site (Eighth Street and Queen’s Avenue) while classes are still in session.

Robson’s elementary students are scheduled to move into the new Qayqayt elementary currently under construction at Royal Avenue and Merivale Street in September. The new middle school is scheduled to open in September 2015 and the district determined to make it happen construction has to start in April.

In plans announced Thursday, the district said it will move the existing portable classrooms at Robson to the playing field during the two-week spring break at the end of March. A temporary staff parking area will also be built on part of the play field, which is city owned and will be redeveloped as part of the project.

The field will be closed to community bookings from March 17 until the school opens.

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A2 NewsLeader Wednesday, February 12, 2014

CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER CHILD CARE NEEDS SURVEY

CITYPAGE JUMP START YOUR HERITAGE AND GENEALOGY RESEARCH During Heritage Week you can Jump Start Your Heritage and Genealogy Research at the New Westminster Public Library.

Drop into the clinics on Monday, February 17, from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm or Thursday, February 20, from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm to get personal assistance researching your New Westminster house or family. Librarians will be available to show you how to find information online and in print, including unique materials found only at the Library. Historical photographs, newspaper articles, obituaries and funeral records are some of the resources available.

MARJORIE, TOO AFRAID TO CRY: A HOME CHILD EXPERIENCE Tuesday, February 18, 2014 7:00 pm New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Avenue Imagine being a child and traveling alone to live and work in a faraway country.

Such was the fate of many children of the Home Child program of the British government. Thousands of poor and orphaned British children were sent to the colonies to provide cheap labour.

The experiences of one of these children have been documented in a recent book. In Marjorie, Too Afraid to Cry, Patricia Skidmore tells the heartrending story of her mother as a Home Child at the Prince of Wales Fairbridge Farm School on Vancouver Island in the 1930s.

Patricia will be at the Library to talk about the book and her mother’s experiences. Her talk will include a slide presentation and some of her mother’s mementos saved over the years. The book will also be available to purchase.

To register, call at 604-527-4667 or contact listener@nwpl.ca.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FOR CLERGY (MINISTER OR REPRESENTATIVE OF PLACES OF WORSHIP) The City of New Westminster annually appoints a ministerial representative to be the Presiding Minister for city events and offer prayers at city functions.

New Westminster City Council will consider this appointment for a one year term ending December 2014 at its meeting on March 17, 2014.

The appointee would attend the following events: • Committee Appointments and Committee Recognition Dinner • May Day Banquet • Canada Day Celebration • Citizenship Ceremony • Remembrance Day Ceremonies If you wish to be considered for appointment as the ministerial representative, please submit your application with your resume.

Applications must be received by mail, email (surquhart@newwestcity.ca), fax (604-527-4594) or hand delivered to the Mayor’s Office no later than Monday, March 3, 2014.

If you have children aged 12 or under and have child care or are looking for child care, the City of New Westminster would like to hear from YOU. In 2008, 428 parents completed a similar survey.

Their input informed the creation of a multi-award winning Child Care Strategy, which facilitated the development of many new child care spaces in New Westminster.

It is time to develop a new strategy. Please let us know your needs and suggestions and be part of the solution. To complete the survey, please use the below link: www.surveymonkey.com/s/GTSNZGZ

UPCOMING

COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, February 17 3:00 pm Committee of the Whole Council Chamber 7:00 pm Regular Meeting Council Chamber Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online at www.newwestcity.ca.

For more information, contact John Stark, Senior Social Planner, City of New Westminster, 604-515-3777.

ATTENTION CONSTRUCTION AND TRADES RELATED BUSINESSES An Inter-municipal Business Licence is now available in the Metro West region. For $250, eligible businesses may be licenced to work in all of the following municipalities: • City of New Westminster • City of Burnaby • Corporation of Delta • City of Richmond • City of Surrey • City of Vancouver Eligibility is limited to inter-municipal businesses, defined as trades contractors or other professionals (related to the construction industry) that provide a service or product other than from their fixed and permanent location. Only eligible businesses which have a fixed and permanent location in one of the participating municipalities are eligible for the IMBL. For further information, please contact the City of New Westminster Business Licensing Office at 604-527-4565.

You can also visit newwestcity.ca/imbl.

OPEN HOUSE: TRUCK ROUTE DESIGNATION CHANGES Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm City Hall Council Chamber, 511 Royal Avenue The City will be holding an Open House for local businesses, residents and trucking industry stakeholders.

In conjunction with the Master Transportation Plan process, the City has been studying the role of the truck route network for regional goods movement and has identified a number of routes that could be removed to reduce community impacts while retaining alternatives for through goods movement. These changes include the removal of Royal Avenue, Ewen Avenue east of Derwent Way, East Eighth Avenue and East Columbia Street north of Brunette Avenue as designated truck routes.

To provide options for trucks travelling through the City, it is proposed that Stewardson Way, Brunette Avenue, Front Street and McBride Avenue would remain available as 24-hour truck routes, seven days a week, while Tenth Avenue west of McBride Avenue would remain as a daytime truck route.

New Westminster businesses will not be affected by these changes, as trucks delivering to, or picking up from, local residences and businesses are still permitted to travel via the closest and most direct street route within the City.

For more information, please contact the Engineering Department at 604-527-4592 or engpost@newwestcity.ca

For more information, please call Sharon Urquhart, Mayor’s Office, at 604-527-4522 or email surquhart@newwestcity.ca.

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Changes to proposal not enough for neighbour Glenbrook child care facility revises proposal to answer area residents’ concerns grant granger

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Although happy about several changes made to a rezoning application to allow expansion of a Glenbrook child care facility, a next door neighbour would liked to have seen more before council gave it the green light.

Cambridge Montessori first applied three years ago to rezone the property at 57 Seventh Ave., at the corner of First Street, so it could use both floors of the building formerly known as Grace Hall. The current zoning allows for childcare on only one floor while the other can be rented out for community activities. A revised proposal was submitted in July 2013 and after several meetings and correspondence with area residents, owners Joyce and David Chen made several changes.

The revisions included eliminating a drive-thru dropoff that runs between Grace

Hall and the home of Matt and Kristin Church. They complained vehicles would idle underneath the window of the bedroom housing their infant daughter Avery who was hospitalized at eight months with a respiratory infection.

The revised application proposed on-street loading zones and limiting use of the driveway to its staff accessing its five parking spaces. They also reduced the childcare spaces they wanted from 45 to 41.

Matt Church praised Glenbrook residents for helping bring about the changes, but he still feels there are other issues that should be dealt with. He believes the facility’s playground won’t be big enough for all of the students to use at once forcing play time to be done in shifts, and that will be troublesome for the Churches because he or his wife are home with Avery 70 per cent of the time the facility is in operation.

“Up to 25 children will be outside playing and screaming for three hours a day. When you combine this with the close

Matt Church, pictured with his daughter Avery says changes made to an expansion plan for a child care facility next to his home don’t go far enough.

proximity of the daycare’s basement entrance, where parents pick-up and drop-off their children, it creates a disturbance.

This noise generated by the children and parents inarguably interferes with the enjoyment of our home,” wrote Church in an email to the NewsLeader. “The sound of vehicles, parents and children is agitating when we are enjoying our backyard with family and friends.”

Joyce Chen said in an interview

with the NewsLeader the children have a right to play and laugh, but also said since it’s a Montessori school the learning is less play-based.

Church is also worried about safety and traffic issues. When he appeared before council Jan. 27, he proposed speed humps for First Street, saying it was the only local street in the area that doesn’t have them. City engineer Jim Lowrie said plans are in the works to move the intersection’s

traffic circle to the west but there are several factors that need to be taken into account before speed humps would be installed.

Chen said she and her husband have done everything they can to address the Glenbrook neighbourhood’s concerns as well as the city’s. She plans to meet with city social planner John Stark soon to determine what’s next in the process.

“I’d like to be a good resident here,” she said in an interview.

“I appreciate council supported us because we did everything correctly. Even the parents support us. Maybe we’re not perfect, but we will try our best … I just want to have a peaceful ending.”

In supporting the rezoning, Coun. Chuck Puchmayr said Church made a cogent argument about the drive-thru being too close to his daughter’s bedroom, but noted the Chens’ changes were an improvement.

“The number of vehicles will be significantly reduced. You’ll only see three or four vehicles in the morning, and they’ll be parking,” said Puchmayr.

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A portion of it will be available for school use during recess and lunch until the end of June.

A district press release said an aggressive schedule to get it ready for a September 2015 opening is needed. The new middle school will have students from grades 6 to 8 fed from Connaught, Lord Tweedsmuir, Lord Kelvin and Qayqayt elementaries. The district said it would be too disruptive to transfer students and staff to the school during the school year, so if it wasn’t open by September 2015 they would have to wait until September 2016.

The district noted completing

the middle school is a consideration in getting approval from the Ministry of Education for the project to replace New Westminster secondary and the start of its construction.

“It will be important to maintain the construction schedule for the new middle school so it opens as scheduled in September 2015,” said board chair Jonina Campbell. “I know the community is very anxious to see the new secondary school project proceed. Now that the elementary and middle school projects are well on their way we can focus on the replacement of the secondary school.”

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An artist’s rendering of the planned middle school, as seen from Queens Avenue as you head up the hill towards Eighth Street.

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will also be scheduled to avoid conflicts with school activities including drop-off and pick-up.

The district plans to hold meetings with the school community and neighbours to review the plans and activities.

After rejecting retaining the Robson name for the new school, the board of education has shortlisted the final decision down to two: West Side Middle School or Fraser River Middle School. The district is asking New residents to submit their preference to bbasden@sd40. bc.ca by Feb. 21.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014 NewsLeader A5

School district names new boss—for now Appoints retiring Victoria educator as CEO and superintendent

Gaiptman worked his way up the ranks from teacher to principal to assistant superintendent before becoming Greater Victoria superintendent Grant Granger in 2002. He added the CEO ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com title in May 2012 when he took The New Westminster over the duties of the district’s school district has a new top retiring secretary-treasurer. administrator, although it’s Campbell would not uncertain if it’s a permanent comment on whether Gaiptman appointment or not. has been hired as a salaried On Friday, the board employee to replace John of education named Woudzia—who departed John Gaiptman as the Jan. 31 to accept a position district’s CEO and at Vancouver Community superintendent of College—or if he is under schools. He’ll start Feb. a consultant contract.

Gaiptman 17, three days after he “We are delighted retires from the same that someone of Mr. positions with the Greater Gaiptman’s quality will be Victoria School District. leading our school district,” While board chair Jonina said Campbell in a press release.

Campbell would not label “We are facing numerous Gaiptman’s appointment challenges; however, our board as interim, the board will of education is confident Mr. continue to have an executive Gaiptman can provide the search company specializing leadership necessary to cope in education continue to scope with the financial barriers out superintendent of schools while providing the leadership candidates. required for the development “He will remain with us as of the plans and approval long as the board requires his of the project to replace leadership,” said Campbell.

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School.”

Campbell said the decision was unanimous among trustees.

“This is a great thing for our district and our board is behind it,” she said. “Mr. Gaiptman has clearly established himself as an education leader in our province and we are excited to be working with him.”

Good news for small business The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce is applauding the province for exempting small business from recycling fees being imposed with the introduction of Multi Material BC (MMBC).

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NEWSLEADER’S VIEW:

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

True patriot love

LAST WEEK:

The Olympics are, for all intents and purposes, an event that can be replicated anywhere there are enough sport venues and hotel rooms to accommodate the events and additional people.

With that in mind, why, then, does the International Olympic Committee bestow the honour of hosting the Games on a country embroiled in human rights controversies? Any number of other countries – including bid finalists Salzburg, Austria and Pyeongchang, South Korea – could have earned the hosting duties.

We remain deeply troubled by Russia’s newly implemented antigay laws, which allow that country to arrest or fine anyone who “promotes nontraditional sexual relations.”

The IOC is governed by the Olympic Charter, which completely prohibits discrimination. IOC president Thomas Bach has repeatedly said he’s been assured by President Vladimir Putin that Russia will respect the Charter while the Games are happening. The fact those assurances are necessary should have been reason enough not to award Russia the Winter Games.

But with the competition already underway, that’s a moot point.

Instead, we urge our fellow Canadians to continue having an open dialogue about these injustices through the course of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Take pride in Canada’s athletes as we watch them perform in the coming weeks, but don’t get so swept up that the discrimination being perpetrated in the host country is forgotten.

Canada’s notion of true patriot love must extend beyond our borders. The pride we feel on home soil from being glorious and free should be felt by the citizens of every country, especially at the Olympics, when we’re highlighting fellowship among all.

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Prescription pot pretense ending VICTORIA – On April 1, medical marijuana growing licences expire across the country, and only licensed commercial growers will be able to legally fill a prescription for pot.

Ottawa is moving to clean up the mess it created by issuing medical licences all over the country. Since then, municipalities have complained that small-scale medical licences have been greatly exceeded, with many used as fronts for a criminal drug trade that has made B.C. infamous around the world.

How big is the problem? There are about 38,000 Canadians licensed to carry marijuana for medical purposes, and half of them live in B.C. Their permission to grow their own or buy it from designated smallscale growers is withdrawn in a couple of months.

Here’s a look at the community level. Police in the Fraser Valley suburb of Maple Ridge estimate that it alone has 500 properties licensed to grow pot. No, Maple Ridge is not a world hotspot for glaucoma or arthritis. It is historically known for its

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secluded properties and as a base for B.C.’s prison system and the province’s Hells Angels.

Police have only an estimate because Ottawa’s bungled medical pot scheme conceals the location of licensed growers from provincial and local governments.

RCMP Insp. Dave Fleugel told Maple Ridge council last week that his detachment will first target medical growers they know are linked to organized crime.

But it’s difficult to determine which are legal and which are not.

“This has the potential to cripple the courts,” Fleugel said.

“Something is going to have to take a back seat if we are going to go after all of them.”

The police and fire department have proposed an amnesty or grace period, allowing people to disclose their location and have

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it properly dismantled without penalty, to help deal with the volume.

This mess was created by Ottawa in response to a court ruling that forced them to make medical pot available. The Harper government remains trapped in a failed war-on-drugs mentality that prevents any innovation or even common sense. Then there is the circus in Vancouver, where self-styled princes of pot exploit the confusion of the medical marijuana law to run an Amsterdam-style retail trade.

Cannabis Culture, the pot and propaganda empire built

by Marc Emery before he was jailed in the U.S., rants about the government’s “war on patients,” amid garish ads for “pot by post” and exotic weed varieties.

“By Health Canada’s own estimate, the cost will increase from $5 per gram to $8.80 per gram – going up by nearly 400 per cent,” its website warns.

Apparently smoking lots of weed really is bad for your math skills.

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Its official-looking forms have a long list of conditions where only a confirmation of diagnosis is required. In addition to genuine conditions such as side effects of chemotherapy, it includes anxiety, psoriasis, spinal cord injury and even “substance addictions/withdrawal.”

And did you know you can get a vet’s note to buy medical pot for your pet?

Larsen has boasted about the exotic offerings of his stores, including “watermelon hash oil” at $150 for 2.5 grams.

Wow man, that’s like 400 million per cent higher!

Fittingly, this farce goes back underground on April Fool’s Day. Medical users can only order shipments from an approved commercial producer.

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Why shouldn’t doctors have work-life balance?

Re: The family physician dilemma (Column, NewsLeader, Jan. 31) As a woman physician who has worked in emergency, delivered babies, done house calls, cared for the sick in hospital and nursing homes, I resent women physicians being singled out as the cause for lack of man power. Should that be woman power?

Not a single one of our local family practice residents, of either gender, has taken on a full practice with all of the above.

Younger physicians of both genders are not willing to do what we dinosaurs did, and who can blame them?

A 35-45 hour work week is the norm for others, why not physicians?

Susanne Voetmann —online comment newwestnewsleader.com

QUESTION PERIOD WORTHWHILE Re: End this bloody B.C. school war (BC Views, NewsLeader, Feb. 5) A sniper is someone with a rifle who is hidden. When you come under sniper fire, you’re being shot at and you don’t know where the bullets are coming from.

Question period is a time-honoured part of the Westminster parliamentary process.

Opposition legislators have an opportunity to ask questions of the First Minister and the governing party. This is an essential process by which we hold a government, especially one with a majority, to account.

Tom Fletcher, in his

column on the situation between the B.C. government and the BC Teachers Federation, wrote of “the daily 30 minutes of sniper fire that is question period.”

Really? That’s how he thinks of question period?

MLAs standing openly, opposite the government benches, asking questions of the government, is the equivalent of someone coming under fire from a hidden source?

I realize it’s only a metaphor, but it’s a careless one. I’m sure it does not betray a lack of understanding of our democratic process on the part of Mr. Fletcher.

It does, however, betray a lack of appreciation of that process.

Question period, however poorly it sometimes works, is still fundamental to the way we govern ourselves.

Véronique Boulanger New Westminster

IN SUPPORT OF LANEWAY HOUSING Re: Do not ruin our city (Letters, NewsLeader, Feb. 5) I’m confused.

This letter from L. Stevenson states that people live where it is affordable, not where they want. Laneway housing is one option of creating some affordable housing.

Also, the writer assumes someone living in a laneway unit will own a car. It would seem to me that housing is a basic human right, not owning a car.

There are alternatives

for transport that do not involve using antiquated technology.

And what about the current homes that already have more vehicles than residents? At least four of my neighbours have more cars than people at their residence. The last I checked, you can only drive one car at a time.

This isn’t an issue about cars. This is an issue of people unwilling to accept a reasonable dialogue addressing the housing needs of the region’s increasing population.

Wes Wong - via email

HE DOST PROTEST TOO MUCH Minister of Education Peter Fassbender made statements in support of the Liberal government’s Education Improvement Act of 2012.

He stated, “We’ve increased supports for students with special needs, including a 36 per cent increase in the number of full-time education assistants. Average class sizes are near historical lows of 19.3 students for kindergarten, 21.5 for grades 1 to 3, 25.7 for grades 4 to 7, and 23.0 for grades 8 to 12.”

Interestingly, these numbers are less than the class size numbers the provincial government stripped from teachers’ collective agreement. If they already exist, why would the government fight so hard to remove these limits? Twelve years

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Minister Joe Oliver’s advice.

Drinking from tailings ponds does not appear to be bringing any clarity to his argument.

The fact similar environmental destruction exists in the U.S. means Canadians should shut up and ignore what goes on in our country? Would Fletcher at least concede any industrial development of this size comes at a significant cost to the environment?

I agree the oilsands are extremely important to the Canadian economy and provide thousands of high-paying jobs to people across this country, but surely there’s room for a balanced discussion.

Perhaps we could start somewhere between shutting it down as Neil Young would prefer or expanding it as fast as humanly possible, the clear choice of the present federal and Alberta governments.

If Young’s comments lead to discussions at dinner tables across this country then he did us all a great service.

Bob Tanner Campbell River

of public money spent on court cases and appeals to ensure class size numbers that the government says it’s already providing?

Methinks he dost protest too much. Having been a teacher in B.C. for over 25 years, I can tell you the classes I teach have never been so large. The needs of my students have never been so high and diverse.

The librarian and resource teacher in my school work less than a third of the time they did 15 years ago.

My principal’s time has been cut in half.

Families provide more funding than ever, through fundraising. Teachers spend an inordinate amount of money on classroom materials and resources.

I’m not sure where you’re looking, Minister Fassbender, but public education in B.C. has been depleted over the last decade and it has now deteriorated to an all-time low. The public education system is underfunded and teachers are crying out for help on behalf of their students.

The Liberals had 12 to make this right. But they would rather spend more time and money in court than truly support public education in B.C. Maureen Gilhespy New Westminster

credibility. There is no truth by vote; if enough people believe a lie, it’s still a lie.

If we citizens want to fight the good fight, we must use the truth and not recursively quote each other’s untruths.

Otherwise, the moment our lies are found out, we are discredited. Neil Young, your lies betrayed the movement you claim to support.

L. Graves Vancouver

FLETCHER SHOULD MOVE TO FORT MCMURRAY Re: Old man, take a look at your facts (B.C. Views, Jan. 22) Well, now Tom Fletcher has done it. He has annoyed, angered, baffled and bored us over the years with his columns. However, to be so condescending and rude about Neil Young’s involvement in the antioilsands controversy made me respond.

How does he decide which experts’ findings on the environment he judges to be the truth – the whole truth?

May I make a suggestion: Fletcher should move to Fort McMurray. Enjoy the scenery!

And after looking at his picture, who is calling whom an old man?

Heidi Bumann Surrey

YOUNG JUST REPEATS FALSE CLAIMS Re: Old man, take a look at your facts (B.C. Views, Jan. 22) Thanks to Tom Fletcher’s column, a few more people know the truth. Using lies to sell a point of view robs any movement of

DRINKSING FROM TAILINGS PONDS? Re: Old man, take a look at your facts (B.C. Views, Jan. 22) Tom Fletcher should stop taking Natural Resources

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The generous donations of clothing and household goods in support of the victims of the Jan. 31 blaze that wiped out a New Westminster apartment building were so plentiful a “fire sale” will be needed to get rid of it all.

Thirty-six residents of 31 units in the building on Ash Street at Fourth Avenue lost all their belongings in the blaze. Donation drop-off spots were quickly set up at the Salvation Army, Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church and St. Barnabas Anglican Church.

“It was huge, it was massive,” said St. Barnabas organizer Lisa Girardi of all the donations the churches took in.

Girardi counted about 350 garbage bags full of donations that were put into a five-ton van for safe storage, and she’s still got a 20-by-15-foot room full of stuff leftover. And that’s just at St. Barnabas.

For example, the volunteers counted 45 microwaves. Some donated brand new and near new dish sets along with pots and pans. The BC Blanket Society donated 300 blankets.

There was even a belly-dancer’s scarf with coins dangling from it. There was certainly more than enough to cover the needs of the residents who will get first pick of the goods once they are settled into new housing.

“There were only 36 people living there. We have enough for 436 people,” said Girardi.

“We are going to have a fire sale for all the stuff we have left because we have tons left.”

That St. Barnabas sale will be held at the church, 1010 Fifth Ave., Feb. 22 starting at 9 a.m., and Girardi recommends buyers bring their own bags.

The proceeds will be donated to the fund set up to support the fire’s victims.

The building’s insurers have also donated $10,000 to the fund. Reliance Insurance

Agencies, the building’s insurance broker, and Intact Insurance Company have each chipped in $5,000.

Reliance spokesman Jim Ball said having all units lost in a fire is extremely rare.

The owner of the building is a 77-year-old widow who lives a few blocks away and spent every day at the building and knew all of her tenants.

She’s owned the building for 38 years, and has kept her insurance up-to-date.

“There aren’t that many total loss fires, there are often fires that affect two or three suites in an apartment building,” said Ball. “The donation was primarily inspired by the uniqueness of the building and the landlord’s relationship with the tenants. She was as loyal to us as she was to her tenants, she had been with us for 25 years. So when I went to the insurance company and said we’re going to donate $5,000 [they were willing to match it.]”

Ball said the owner was

insured for a replacement cost of $4.5 million and intends to rebuild. He added all indications are the amount should cover replacing it, and that Reliance and Intact are expediting the process of rebuilding to make it ready for occupancy as soon as possible.

He pointed out the owner returned all of her damage deposits and advance rent back to her tenants.

“That’s the kind of lady she is. We don’t have many customers like that.”

Although the owner had insurance, none of the building’s occupants did. Ball said Intact, through Reliance, will offer free tenant insurance for one year to any of the victims who decide to move back into the building when it’s rebuilt.

He said the fire serves as a wakeup call for all tenants to have their own insurance, saying it only costs about $400 a year, a little more than a dollar a day.

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CITYPAGE NOTICE OF INITIATIVE PLAN FOR THE UPTOWN NEW WESTMINSTER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER TO CREATE A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA IN UPTOWN NEW WESTMINSTER PURSUANT TO SECTION 215(2) OF THE COMMUNITY CHARTER This notice concerning the creation of a business improvement area on the Council initiative plan is given pursuant to Section 213(1) of the Community Charter.

The business promotion scheme proposed to be undertaken consists of: 1. carrying out of research and the preparation of reports including measures to enhance the economic vitality of the Business Improvement Area; 2. improving, beautifying or maintaining streets, sidewalks or municipallyowned land, buildings or structures in the Business Improvement Area; 3. encouraging business interest in the Business Improvement Area by developing and maintaining a strong network of property owners for the exchange of ideas and cooperation on common initiatives; and 4. strengthening business interest in the Business Improvement Area by undertaking beautification projects and promotional initiatives including special events and by advertising and promoting existing businesses.

The business promotion scheme will be designed to benefit the Uptown New Westminster Business Improvement Area shown outlined in heavy black on the map identified as “Schedule A”.

The estimated cost of the business promotion scheme for the area will be $117,600 for each of the years 2014 to 2018 inclusive, in aggregate an amount not exceeding $588,000 for the five-year term of the proposed bylaw.

New West cop pleads guilty A New Westminster police officer will be investigated by the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) after he pleaded guilty to a traffic offence related to an accident in New West last summer. Const. Graham Bosa pleaded guilty to failing to yield right of way on a left turn last week. He was fined $500 with a $75 victim surcharge.

When asked if the department had taken any disciplinary action, New Westminster police spokeswoman Sgt. Diana McDaniel said the incident and Bosa will now be the subject of a Police Act investigation to be conducted by the VPD. Police closed off Cumberland and Harvey streets for several hours after a police car hit a van about 2 p.m. on Aug. 13.

New Westminster police first reported neither driver sustained serious injuries, but were taken to hospital for precautionary examinations and later released. The NWPD notified the Independent Investigations Office (IIO), but the provincial authority did not immediately take over the investigation.

However, two days later the IIO received updated information on the injuries sustained by 67-year-old driver of the van and assumed investigation of the incident.

100% of the cost of the business improvement scheme will be borne by the benefiting property owners in the Uptown New Westminster Business Improvement Area.

Cost recovery will be in the form of a local service parcel tax, calculated on the basis of taxable frontage of the benefiting property owners, collected in the same manner and at the same time as property taxes.

The local service parcel tax will be imposed for a period of five years from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2018.

Land or improvements within the Uptown New Westminster Business Improvement Area will not be subject to this levy unless they are classified, in whole or in part, as Class 5 - Light Industry, or Class 6 - Business, as defined in the Assessment Act Regulation, B.C. Reg. 438/81, as that regulation stood on October 25, 2013.

The process to establish the Uptown New Westminster Business Improvement Area has been initiated by New Westminster City Council. Affected property owners have one month from the publication of this notice to indicate opposition to this program. At least half of the affected property owners, representing at least half of the assessed value of the parcels that are liable to be specially charged, must petition Council to prevent the program from proceeding. If this requirement is not met, the program may be undertaken.

Any opposition to the plan by affected property owners should be made in writing to the Corporate Officer, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B.C., V3L 1H9 and received no later than 4:30 p.m., March 14, 2014. A “Response to Public Notice” form for this purpose is available at the Corporate Officer’s office at City Hall.

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He couldn’t hide it totally, though, especially when his energy levels kept dropping. At the same time, their relationship other grew and soon she knew he was the love of her life.

“He was awesome,” recalls Williams. “I had yet to meet anybody that got me, and he did from the very beginning. I gained a best friend.”

Having already experienced being in his early 20s and playing college tennis himself, Chad understood what she was going through.

“I was struggling with tennis, not just as a player but with my identity,” Williams says. “My personal and tennis identities were colliding in a big way.”

They carried out a long distance relationship as she returned to Jacksonville University in Florida.

After school she decided to spread her wings so she headed over to London to live for a while and travel Europe.

Although Chad supported her globetrotting, everything changed one day when she phoned from Hungary and he was quiet.

Finally he told her he missed her.

When she asked why, he said, “because it’s hard to have you away.”

He went on to tell her the cancer was beating him. Right

then she “realized home was where the heart was” even though she had never wanted “to be the girl who left for the guy.”

So they moved in together, and fought the cancer together— going from doctor’s appointment to doctor’s appointment.

It wasn’t all a fairy tale. His optimistic personality was in juxtaposition to her admittedly being “not a positive person.”

“I was following his lead and he tried his best to protect me.”

Eventually, Chad had a second bone marrow transplant. Just before the operation they had a five-minute conversation about Megan Anderson and Chad Warren outside Buckingham Palace in London. how the outcome would either lengthen his life, or shorten the end of it. we can do” for Chad and he died When he was alive, Chad It was a prophetic statement. three days later. and Williams liked to blog, and It was a surreal time of despair The low point came a week Chad had set a goal of raising and excitement, Williams recalls. after, when everyone scattered $1 million for the Hematology She’d visit Chad at Vancouver following the funeral.

Research and Clinical Trials General Hospital, and then go “Your regular life has to Unit with his website www. to another floor at VGH to visit resume, but when the other half chads1million.com. one of her best friends from of your regular life has fallen out She was cleaning out a closet school, Eva Markvoort, whose from under you, you realize it’s one day when she found a big documentary 65 Red Roses about different.” garbage bag. At the bottom her battle with cystic fibrosis had The Olympics distracted her was a diary of Chad’s from nine caught the attention of the world. for a while, but a month after the years earlier. In the back, he had In contrast, professionally closing ceremonies Markvoort written it should be published it was an exciting time since died. when the time is right.

Williams was working for the Eventually she found work with To her the time was right.

City of West Vancouver as a the BC Transplant Society, an “It sounds cheesy, but that’s all communications liaison for the organization her family is familiar it is. I believe what we had was big 2010 Winter Olympics. with. A few years ago, her brother enough and special enough that it In November 2009, the doctors Bryn received a kidney donated deserves a place in time, and not told them “there’s nothing else by their mother Brenda. in a blog entry,” says Williams.

On the advice of a wellknown author she met on a bus while on a business trip, Williams would write 1,000 words a day. A year ago, she took a draft to a publisher, who was interested, but she was unwilling to sign over control to a junior editor.

Williams hired a Globe and Mail senior editor to massage and improve the story.

“It couldn’t have turned out any better,” said Williams, who is currently dating Brad Watt, another New Westminster native.

“It’s not just a family story that would appeal to the six of us. It’s a love story … It’s done in the most honest way possible. It shows the flaws, it doesn’t glamorize the cancer or the relationship because it was flawed because of its tenuousness.

“Most of all I just want people to know about Chad.”

The book was launched on Amazon on Tuesday (Feb. 11), Chad’s birthday. William was excited one night when she checked her website, ourinterruptedfairtale. com, and realized she had preorders. By last Thursday she had close to 400. Our Interrupted Fairy Tale is also available at all Black Bond Books including their New Westminster store in Royal City Centre.

B.C. moves to end Metro transport tussle tom fletcher Black press

Transportation Minister Todd Stone is promising Metro Vancouver mayors new authority to set priorities for transit and road expansion, and a new deadline to decide if they want more funding sources.

Stone announced Thursday he will bring in legislation this spring to give local governments authority to set policy, decide on fares, deal with customer

service issues and sell assets in the system. He called on the mayors to work with the current TransLink board, which has that authority until the law is changed.

“The ball will be firmly in the court of the mayor’s council now,” Stone told reporters in Vancouver.

Stone released a letter he sent to the mayors’ group Thursday, giving them the option of avoiding a referendum on new funding sources in conjunction

with next November’ municipal elections.

The province “is willing to extend the referendum window to no later than June 30, 2015,” the letter says, as long as the mayors agree on new projects and costing

by June 30 of this year.

If that deadline goes by without agreement on the basis for a plan, the referendum will be delayed to the 2017 municipal elections and the province will withdraw its offer to pay the costs.

NDP transportation critic George Heyman said Stone’s announcement lacks details of the promised new authority, and repeats an offer for the chair and vice-chair of the mayors’ council to join the appointed board that now controls policy.

The mayors were “blindsided”

by Thursday’s announcement and offered two seats on the board, which they rejected earlier because they want full control, Heyman said.

“The minister continues to threaten the mayors and hold sticks over their heads and give them deadlines,” he said.

Stone’s offer includes a promise to provide one third funding for a replacement to the aging Pattullo bridge, which is designated as TransLink’s sole responsibility.

Stone previously told municipal officials they can avoid a referendum if they use their authority to raise property taxes to fund roads, bridges and transit.

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Lifestyle change doesn’t always follow heart attack or stroke: Poll February is Heart Month, a good time the commit to good heart health According to the new Heart and Stroke Foundation 2014 Report on the Health of Canadians, more Canadians are surviving a heart attack or stroke than ever before.

But the report also showed that a major scare, like a heart attack or stroke, doesn’t always lead to survivors being able to make and maintain potentially life-saving behaviour changes.

Over the last 60 years the death rate has declined more than 75 per cent, with nearly 40 per cent of this decrease occurring in the last decade. This means that now, more than 90 per cent of Canadians who have a heart attack and more than 80 per cent who have a stroke and make it to the hospital will survive.

Last year alone, there were 165,000 survivors of heart disease or stroke.

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SPORTS Salmonbellies load up on left side in draft

The New Westminster Salmonbellies loaded up on the left side and on defence at the Western Lacrosse Association 2014 junior draft held in Langley on Thursday.

After Coquitlam took Jr. Adanac Tyler Garrison first overall, many expected the Salmonbellies to select homegrown goaltender Frank Scigliano with the second pick. Instead they went for six-foot lefthander Reid Reinholdt of the Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs.

Last season, Reinholdt racked up 25 goals and 68 points in 14 games, a 4.85 point per game average. In the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League playoffs he notched nine goals and 26 points in eight games.

The Maple Ridge Burrards quickly snapped up Scigliano with the third overall pick.

Although New West had the fifth pick, they traded it along with 12th overall to Nanaimo for the seventh and eighth picks, the last of the first round and the first of the second round.

With the first of those selections they took defender Brendan Ranford, whose only junior lacrosse season was in 2013 with the New Westminster Salmonbellies scoring three goals and seven points.

The nephew of former New Westminster Bruins and NHL goalie Bill Ranford has been concentrating on hockey. He played his entire Western Hockey League career with the Kamloops Blazers and is currently in the American Hockey League playing for the Texas Stars, the AHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars, where he has eight goals and 15 points in 39 games.

The ’Bellies followed that up by taking another lefthanded shooter, Sean Lundstrom of the Langley Jr. Thunder, who had 29 goals and 67 points in 19 games last season before adding 10 goals and 10 assists in six playoff games. Lundstrom is currently playing for the Vancouver Stealth of the National Lacrosse League but was recently put on the practice roster.

New West didn’t pick again until the fifth round when they took Jr. Salmonbellie Jimmy McBride who had two goals and four points in nine games. In the sixth, they selected Matthew Messenger who played in Coquitlam and Langley last season notching three goals and 14 assists.

The ’Bellies picked Langley Jr. goaltender Spencer England in the seventh round and with their final pick took another New West junior, Drew House, who had a goal and eight assists in just three games, in the eighth round. In 2012, House had 14 goals and 38 points in 12 games.

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It should be no surprise that Tyler Digby brings a little bit of football to the lacrosse floor.

“He is a massive human being,” said Vancouver Stealth general manager Doug Locker. “I think when he is setting picks, he is obviously a force to be reckoned with because he is such a big guy.

“His size and strength were certainly appealing for us.”

Vancouver selected Digby in the third round (20th overall) of the NLL draft back in September. The New Westminster native is a six-foot-three, 245-pound right-handed forward for the Stealth.

Locker feels the reason he lasted as long in the draft as he did was the fact lacrosse teams may have been scared off by Digby’s football aspirations.

After starring for the New play football professionally too.

Westminster Hyacks in high school “But lacrosse was always the dream. football and Jr. Salmonbellies in I grew up watching my dad (Darrel) lacrosse, Digby spent the past four play, so I was always around the rink and a half with a years at stick in my Robert hand.”

Doug locker, Stealth general manager Morris His dad He catches everything in tight and has a University played a penchant for scoring and is only going to get just outside pair of better as he gets more comfortable. of Pittsburgh. seasons Digby, 22, of senior starred on both the Colonials’ field A with the New Westminster lacrosse and football teams, earning Salmonbellies and then senior B. all-conference honours in both sports But his foray into football didn’t his senior season. begin until he started high school at Digby was also taken in the fourth New Westminster Secondary. round (36th overall) of the Canadian “Being a bigger kid, I started Football League draft by the playing and it just took off from expansion Ottawa Redblacks. there,” he explained.

“I always dreamed of playing Playing NCAA Division 1 football lacrosse professionally, but as far as in the U.S.—where football is like a football, it didn’t set in until later, religion—was quite the experience. when I was in Grade 10 or 11,” he “It takes a lot of discipline to said. “Once I got a couple of years play there but for the most part, it is into college, that is when it really football,” he said.

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“I didn’t know what to expect when I went there but after being there, there are definitely a lot of players (in Canada) that could go play there.”

On the football field his first three years, Digby had three receptions and one touchdown in 24 games. But his senior season this past fall saw him play a bigger role in the offence with four touchdowns on 17 receptions in nine games played.

His play earned him all-Northeast Conference honours, something he also accomplished in field lacrosse.

He finished his four seasons with the Colonials — the final two as a starter for the majority of his time — with 40 goals and 71 points in 54 games.

“I think playing different sports makes you more of a wellrounded athlete,” Digby said, adding that football got him into the weight room at a younger age and taught him the benefits of weight training. “There is a lot of crossover.

Being a tight end, you have to have decent hand-eye coordination, that is a big part of lacrosse.

“Footwork as well—running patterns or blocking—all starts with footwork and the same goes for lacrosse, playing defence and offence.”

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“In terms of the ability to set big screens and picks, that comes from his blocking experience in football,” said Stealth head coach Chris Hall.

“He knows how to move bodies around; he is a big body down there and is tough to move out of spots.”

Digby has been instrumental in creating space for Stealth leading scorer Rhys Duch, who sits second in the NLL with 18 goals in seven games.

“Anytime you can get a guy like Duchy a little bit more open, maybe one or two more looks a game, that is something that should work to our advantage,” Locker said.

That is not to say that Digby is all brawn out on the floor.

“He has really great hands around the net, and I think he is showing that,” Locker said. “He catches everything

His stats earned him NLL rookie of the month honours for January.

“He’s doing what we expected,” said Hall.

“We knew we had a good draft choice when we got him and he has really accomplished everything we’ve expected of him, and I expect him to continue to grow and get even

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And as for his football aspirations, Digby hasn’t ruled it out, though it would cause him to miss returning to the WLA, where he played for the Burnaby Lakers last year.

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Hall said the coaching staff had to reinforce to Digby prior to the weekend to shoot more as that had tailed off in the past few games.

“He just has to have the confidence to shoot the ball,” Hall said.

“We have confidence in him. He is a rookie in this league and it takes

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If YES, call or email for your

FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION

and protect your right to compensation. 778.588.7049 Toll Free: 1.888.988.7052 Julie@LawyersWest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca

TRAVEL

EDUCATION

COUNSELLOR TRAINING ONLINE, Register before February 28 at www.collegemhc.com, Mental Health Counsellor Certificate/ Diploma, Recognized Available: Supervision, Membership, Insurance, Employment/ Placement Assistance, Client Referrals.

HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

QUALIFIED HAIRDRESSER To work in

New Westminster area Seniors care home.

Mon., Wed. & Friday.

Call: 604-420-9339

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HELP WANTED

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

Call Christy 604-436-2472

for available routes email

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TIMESHARE

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES EXCITING NEW CANADIAN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Available in your area! Min inv req’d. For more info, call 866-945-6409

leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Req. immediately.

BENEFIT PACKAGE!

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

MGI Investment Ltd. dba La Terrazza Restaurant requires F/T Cook $12/hr. Plans meals. Prepares ingredients by following recipes.

Meal preparation. Min 1 year of relevant experience req’d. F/T or P/T Servers $10.50/hr. Greet guests and present menus. Take orders and relay to kitchen staff.

Serve food and beverages. Present bill to the guests & accept payment.

Must be able to communicate in English. Please Contact: Iqbal Email: laterrazzavan@yahoo.ca Fax: 604-899-9179 Location: 1088 Cambie Street, Vancouver BC

Email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com

Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Fort McMurray & Leduc Alberta Gladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certified Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Leduc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefits. www.gladiatorequipment.com fax 1-780-986-7051. hr@gladiatorequipment.com

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000

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SALES

F/T SALES PEOPLE

Must speak Hindi /Punjabi & English Good Wages Apply in person to: Made in India Unit 104 - 8312 - 128 St. Surrey or call 604-323-3636

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

ANNACIS ISLAND PAWNBROKERS open ‘till midnight 7 days a week. 604-540-1122. Cash loans for Jewellery, Computers, Smartphones, Games, Tools etc. #1041628 Fosters Way at Cliveden. annacisislandpawnbrokers.com.

BAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage.

Call 604-779-7816.

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982.

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

NATURAL AIRFLOW HEATING LTD.

COMPUTER SERVICES

REPAIR & INSTALL • Furnaces • Gas Fitting • Hot Water Tanks Winter Special!

$2500 FURNACE $725 HWT Licenced-Bonded-Insured

604-461-0999

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME REPAIRS If I can’t do it It can’t be done

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 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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MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

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

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DRYWALL

ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806

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EDUCATION

MOON CONSTRUCTION BUILDING SERVICES

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Specializing in • Concrete • Forming • Framing • Siding

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

604-218-3064

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

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

• Additions • Renovations • New Construction

All your carpentry needs & handyman requirements.

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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

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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604-728-3009

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

BRANCH MANAGER & Counter Parts Person required for automotive parts, HD parts and body shop supply business in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Parts experience required.

Email: radirect@telus.net.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca C- 250-938-1944

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263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

Residential & Commercial “Award Winning Renovations” 32 Years of Experience

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

Required F/T for Vancouver Outboard. Primary duties will include maintenance troubleshooting and repair of diesel & gas marine engines.

Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems is an asset. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license.

Exc. Compensation Based On Experience.

Please forward resume: vancouveroutboard@ telus.net

Receptionist

Req. F/T for Penney Auto Body Ltd. Job duties: Greet people.

Handle diverse phone calls. Perform clerical duties. Receive and record payments. Skills Req: Completion of secondary school.

Exp. as a receptionist an asset.

English req., Chinese is an asset $15.50/hr. + 4% Vacation pay Tel. 604-322-6228 info@penneyautobody.com Fax: 604-325-8382 8225 Main St, Van.B.C. V5X 3L7

ELECTRICAL

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

MECHANIC

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS ADMINISTRATIVE Services Co-ordinator (Burnaby). Responsible for smooth operation of Italian-Canadian Social Services office. Bachelor degree; Native fluency of the Italian language(reading, speaking, writing); Advanced knowledge of Italian and Canadian pension regulations; working knowledge of Italian and Canadian income tax systems; Advanced understanding of Italian cultural norms and bureaucracy; project management and supervisory skills Must possess high level written and verbal communication skills; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Salary $42,000/yr For complete position details go to: www.workbc.ca, Job #:112614

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.

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Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

EDUCATION

PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM PRA Tra with one of Canada’s largest Train Practical Nursing trainers.

Pra FREE Math, English & Biology Upgrading* -F Career Placement Assistance -C Financial Options Available -F

LIGHT DUTY CLEANERS

Five Star Building Maintenance has F/T and P/T openings for reliable Light Duty Cleaners in Metro Vancouver. Day shifts only (weekdays/weekends).

We Offer Training Programs, Attractive Wages & Benefits!

Fax resume: 604.435.0516 or email: staff@fivestarbc.ca

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

477

www.paintspecial.com

PETS

627

Running this ad for 8yrs

CANE CORSO MASTIFF - pure bred pups, shots, dewormed, vet checked. $1000: Call 604-826-7634

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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

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

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

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CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Hauling Anything..

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

PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!!

1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.

Certified, Insured & Bonded Reliable & Affordable Journeyman Avail 24/7 Call 604-345-0899

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NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

SUNDECKS

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TOWNHOUSES

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

POWER WASHING since 1982.

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

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639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

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

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AUTO FINANCING

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Ask about our

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TREE & STUMP

STEEL BUILDING...”THE BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 20X22 $4,259. 25X24 $4,684. 30X34 $6,895. 35X36 $9,190. 40X48 $12,526. 47X70 $17,200. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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

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Notice is hereby given that creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of Karl Llewellyn Johannesson, deceased, formerly of #2106 10 Laguna Court, New Westminster, British Columbia. V3M 6W3, are to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executrix c/o A. Katheryn Johannesson, 116 Summerhill Place, Kelowna BC V1V-1T7 on or before February 28 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

HOMES FOR RENT

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Creditors and Others having claims against the Estate of Cornelius Lindhout, formerly of 3811 Pine Street, Burnaby BC, Deceased, are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the undersigned Executrix, c/o Catherine and Kimberly Lindhout, 3811 Pine St. Burnaby BC V5G 1Z3, before March 8th, 2014, after which date estate assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have been received.

RENTALS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

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

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WANTED: BRITISH PAINTINGS. STERLING SILVER & MEDALS, ETC. CEF Est 1980. 604-727-0137

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PETS

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Try some of our delicious fresh recipes with your loved ones! www.kinsfarmmarket.com/recipes

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Fresh & Nutritious (4 per bag)

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