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An investigator checks out two of the three rail cars that tipped over on the CN tracks just west of Cariboo Road on Saturday, spilling their load of metallurgical coal into nearby Silver Creek. A total of seven cars were involved in the derailment, which may have been caused by erosion of the rail bed by heavy rain Friday night and Saturday morning.
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Rail traffic is moving again on the Canadian National (CN) railway line through the Lougheed corridor after the derailment of seven coal cars just west of Cariboo Road on Saturday. The cars on the westbound 152car Canadian Pacific train jumped the tracks at around 11 a.m. Three of the cars tipped over, spilling their loads of coal from the Kootenays onto the south side of the rail bed, some of it into Silver Creek that feeds into nearby
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A new $4.4 million astronomical observatory at Simon Fraser University likely won’t discover any new galaxies, but it could help discover new scientists. At least that’s the hope of Howard Trottier, a physics professor who also runs the Starry Nights astronomy program on the Burnaby Mountain campus. Since he started the program in 2007, Trottier and a host of student and faculty volunteers, as well as star buffs from the Royal Canadian Astronomical Society, have pointed a hodgepodge of telescopes skyward to show off the wonders of the night sky to thousands of visitors and schoolchildren. But come August,
he’ll have his own 70-cm diameter reflector telescope housed in a six-metre dome on the east end of campus near Strand Hall. The Trottier Observatory and Courtyard will become the focal point of an outreach program that uses astronomy to excite young people and the community about the sciences. “Of all the sciences, astronomy is the most accessible,” said Trottier, whose older brother and sister-in-law, Lorne and Louise Trottier, are providing most of the funding to construct the observatory through their Trottier Foundation. Lorne is an electronics engineer from Montreal who cofounded Matrox, a company that makes specialized computer graphics and video products. His foundation also supported the new Trottier Studio for Innovative
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Howard Trottier, an SFU physics professor who founded the school’s Starry Nights astronomy program, uses a star map to survey the sky near the future home of a new observatory that will be constructed at the east end of campus.
Science Education, a hands-on workshop space for visiting kids to try all kinds of nifty scientific activities like building models of molecules out of
marshmallows and straws. It was officially opened at SFU on Thursday. Howard Trottier said while the new telescope will be two to four times
more powerful than the typical telescope found on a Canadian university campus, it’s not strong enough to be much of a research tool.
But its wide field of view and ability to take photos will give stargazers a view of the night sky they just can’t get through binoculars or most consumer telescopes. And they won’t even have to be peering through the eyepiece to enjoy those views as digital technology will allow community groups and schools across Canada to look through the telescope remotely. “When people look through our telescopes I want them to feel the mystery and excitement of the universe,” said Trottier. If that excitement steers one student to pursue a career in the sciences, then the program will have done its job, said Trottier, whose own interest in physics and astronomy was sparked by his brother’s passion for electronics. “As a tool to inspire, astronomy is second to none,” said Trottier.
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While much of Silver Creek is covered as it runs down from Burnaby Mountain and through the Lake City industrial area, it opens up for a short stretch parallel to the railway tracks before heading into Burnaby Lake about 200 metres upstream of the Cariboo dam. Rudolph said there is a small spawning area just downstream of the tracks. Nobody was injured in the derailment, which also closed Cariboo Road at the level crossing for several hours. But Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan, who visited the site at Winston and Brighton on
Saturday, said it could have been a lot worse. “Imagine if it was some other substance,” said Corrigan of trains moving through the city. “They’re carrying substances that are toxic, they’re carrying substances that are dangerous. We don’t even know if these kinds of substances are moving through our city.” Corrigan said the potential for danger from train accidents is “extreme. It’s frightening in the middle of an urban centre to have a derailment like that.” In July, the derailment of a freight train pulling tank cars filled with crude oil in Lac-Mégantic, Que. caused an explosion that levelled half
the town’s centre and killed 47 people. Last week 150 people had to be evacuated from their homes in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick after 19 cars, including five tankers carrying crude oil to a refinery in Saint John, derailed and caught fire. Corrigan said he and officials from many other municipalities are frustrated by the lack of communication from railways and Ottawa about the kinds of goods being transported on rail lines. In November the federal government enacted new rules that require the country’s Class 1 railway companies, like CN and CP, to report to municipalities every three months what goods
have passed through. Smaller companies will only have to report annually. Corrigan said that’s not good enough. “Most of us should be concerned the federal government isn’t taking an active concern about the safety of its citizens,” said Corrigan. “It’s very frustrating for us at the local level to try to cope with this. People have to get angry.” Jane Shin, the MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed through which the rail line runs, urged provincial and federal governments to be more proactive about the responsible transport of dangerous goods. “Health effects of coal dust
and locomotive diesel emissions on local residents, risks of collision or explosion in the urban neighbourhood, and contamination of surrounding nature are legitimate safety and environment concerns,” said Shin, who also visited the site on Saturday. Corrigan said the rail companies have to be more accountable to local authorities. “Rail companies do as they please, that’s just not good enough,” said Corrigan. “What danger are we putting our police and firefighters through when they respond to these situations?” Corrigan said he’d be bringing the matter before city council. twitter.com/newsleaderfotog
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Former Burnaby councillor Evans dies Former IWA leader on council 15 years Wanda Chow
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Former Burnaby city councillor Doug Evans has died at the age of 84. Evans had Alzheimer’s disease for nine years and passed away Jan. 9 of a “superbug” infection in his lungs after being admitted to Burnaby Hospital just after Christmas with a bladder infection, said his daughter, Diane. It’s believed his immune system may have been weakened following three bouts of C. difficile contracted when he first ended up in the hospital in 2012 as a result of his Alzheimer’s, she said, noting his health and care improved significantly once he was moved to Normanna Care Home later that year. Evans is survived by wife Loretta, three daughters, five sons, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandkids. A public memorial in Burnaby is being planned for early February, Diane said.
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The derailment of seven coal cars on the CN tracks just west of Cariboo Road in Burnaby brought last summer’s disaster in Lac-Mégantic a little closer to home. Nobody was injured in Saturday’s incident, and the environmental damage to Silver Creek and nearby waterways from coal that spilled from three of the cars is still being assessed. But for local politicians and concerned citizens, the derailment highlights the lack of control they have over the nature of goods transported through busy urban areas. While trains pass through our region every day, most of us are oblivious to any concerns. It’s only when something goes wrong that we start to pay attention. The rail line through LacMégantic was built in the late 1880s. It’s safe to say tens of thousands of freight trains rolled through the town before that fateful July night when a series of circumstances led to the 74-car train carrying crude oil running unattended for 11 kilometres before it jumped the tracks and exploded in the centre of town, killing 47 people and destroying more than 30 buildings. While the risk of explosion from coal in open rail cars is minimal, the concern about lack of disclosure by rail companies, expressed by Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan and officials from municipalities across the country, is growing. Recent changes to federal regulations that now require the largest of those companies to file reports to communities of what they’ve transported in the previous three months don’t go far enough. Local officials need to know what’s going through their communities ahead of time, so they can better prepare for anything that could go wrong. It’s not an unreasonable request.
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Jobs good, but poverty needs a plan My twins started kindergarten last September. By the end of the year, they had taken part in two food bank drives and multiple bake sales to raise money for all sorts of good causes. I’m glad the school is fostering a sense of social responsibility and that my children are thinking about others. But I’m concerned the only solution they are learning to address issues of poverty and hunger is to donate. The slogan of our schools has become “bring your money.” Where are the lessons about the structural causes of these societal problems and what our political institutions can do about them? Almost 1 in 5 children live in poverty in B.C., according to the 2013 Child Poverty Report Card released in November by First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition. That’s 153,000 children, an increase from last year that puts us back in the number one position with Canada’s worst child poverty rate. Not a great title to hold! The rate is worse for children
Trish Garner under 6, especially worrying because of the damaging impact of poverty on children’s early development. The statistics are dismal, but the overwhelming response provides hope. Clearly, people are concerned about child poverty and want to take action. But just like in our schools, our response is often to donate. In fact, B.C. is one of the most generous provinces in Canada in giving to charity. And yet, B.C.’s child poverty rate has been the worst in Canada for nine of the last 10 years. Don’t get me wrong; giving to charity is necessary in this time of great need in order to address the immediate needs of people living in poverty. But charities can only provide short-term relief that addresses
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the “downstream” symptoms and we need long-term solutions that go “upstream” to fix the root causes. Food banks themselves are saying the same thing. In the 2013 HungerCount report, Food Banks Canada highlights that “the root of the need is low income.” Their recommendations look “upstream” and include government commitments to provide affordable housing, education and training, support for low-wage workers and increased “social assistance so that people can build selfsufficiency instead of being trapped in poverty.” Food banks were, in fact, initially meant to be a temporary measure but they have now been around for over 30 years. We give year after year without wondering why children are still going hungry in B.C. Now the holiday season’s over, perhaps we should start asking that question and look to our government for answers. So let’s match our donations with an action. Here’s an
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idea to take to our provincial government. Most other places in Canada have a poverty reduction plan and are already saving lives and money. B.C. needs a comprehensive poverty reduction plan with legislated targets and timelines to really make a difference for families, communities and our province. The government’s response to poverty continues to be a reliance on the BC Jobs Plan. But most people in poverty already have a job, and almost 1 in 3 poor children live in families with at least one adult working full-time. We are teaching our children to be charitable givers, and fostering social service from a young age. Let’s also teach them to be democratic citizens and think about social justice by engaging with their government. At the same time, let’s learn that ourselves. Trish Garner is the community organizer for the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition, found at bcpovertyreduction.ca.
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COMMENT Hydro hikes will hurt our students Before and during the election, Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals promised to keep hydro rates low. Sadly, like many of their pre-election promises, they have completely disregarded that commitment. While the government blames the 28 per cent rate hike on infrastructure costs, it is clear that families are paying the price for over a decade of incompetent management. Whether it’s forcing BC Hydro to buy expensive power from private producers only to sell it at a huge loss, hiding billions of dollars of debt in deferral accounts, or wasting taxpayer dollars on expensive smart meters, the government’s decisions have resulted in a significant additional financial burden for our schools. Education Minister Peter Fassbender has told school districts that they should cope with this significant rate increase by closing schools. It is unacceptable for Fassbender to propose that students suffer the consequences to pay for his government’s neglect of our public utility. Decisions on school closures should be made through careful consideration, and on the basis of whether those schools are needed, not because energy costs are being downloaded onto local boards of education. This year, our schools have already been forced to find room in their tight budgets to pay for wage increases. I think it is shocking that the one person in government who should be public education’s greatest advocate, the Minister of Education, is suggesting school closures to pay for their mismanagement. So, while the Burnaby school district scrambles to come up with an extra $144,000 to pay its bills, the government
will continue siphoning BC Hydro’s profits—profits that are supposed to benefit ratepayers—in a desperate attempt to balance its budget. Our once-revered public utility is a mess, and the government is telling our
students to pay for it. Kathy Corrigan MLA Burnaby-Deer Lake
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But standardized tests like the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) in Grades 4 and 7 take away from those wonderful moments of learning. The FSAs do not count for marks, create needless stress for students, are expensive, and the much-delayed results do not actively support your child’s progress. The data is also misused to rank schools, which puts pressure on teachers to teach to the test, instead of to students’ interests and needs. That’s why teachers in Burnaby recommend you send a letter to your school principal requesting that your child be exempted from the FSA. A message from the Burnaby Teachers’ Association www.burnabyteachers.com
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‘No not an option’ for transit referendum: Price Chris Bryan
It’s unclear at this point, however, what “No is not an exactly will be on the option.” referendum ballot That was the as neither Clark message Gordon Price nor Transportation is hoping a “coalition Minister Todd Stone of unusual bedfellows” have indicated what will help spread voters will be asked. throughout Metro In interviews, Vancouver before a Clark has said she’d referendum on like to see transit funding is voters given a held in the fall. multiple-choice Price, director style ballot in of the City November to Program at see how much Simon Fraser transit people PRICE University, was would be speaking before willing to pay a crowd of about 120 for, or whether people people that included want to put the brakes local politicians, union on any expansion. organizers and bus Price worries that drivers at the Unifor if voters reject new Local 111 office in funding it could equal New Westminster last an actual reduction Thursday night. in transit as gas tax The meeting was revenues decline and intended to drum up other costs continue to awareness about the grow. referendum, slated for He and Metro Nov. 15—to coincide Vancouver mayors with the municipal believe there’s a good election vote—which chance the referendum Premier Christy Clark will fail, as people are promised during likely to reject any new last year’s provincial tax, and various cities’ election. priorities—such as The issue of new Surrey’s call for a new funding sources for rapid transit line or transit in the region has Vancouver’s pitch for a been hotly contested Broadway extension— for years without any could get pitted against resolution, with local each other. politicians exploring Price also said the options ranging from launch of TransLink’s an annual vehicle levy, Compass card system a share of the carbon in the coming months tax, road pricing, or will inevitably spark even a small regional widespread frustration sales tax. among transit users
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forced to change their habits, and people could vent frustration at the ballot box. That would be a huge setback, says the former Vancouver city councillor who also served as a director on TransLink. Metro Vancouver’s transit system is admired world over, Price said, and TransLink’s model, which combines strategic planning and operations in a single entity, works incredibly well. “People come here and say ‘if only we had something like it,’” Price said. “This is one of the best places on earth… not just in the bumpersticker sense… but in [former B.C. Premier and Vancouver Mayor] Mike Harcourt’s words it’s a place that does it right. “You can’t imagine how stunned I am, that we might throw that all away, that we might put it all at risk in mere months.” Price also talked strategy on Thursday night, and suggested those wanting to campaign in favour of new funding should form a “coalition of unusual bedfellows” crossing political lines and including everyone from labour and business groups to environmentalists.
And they should have a good message and seek a charismatic leader, he added. “Jimmy Pattison doing anything these days?” he quipped. To get broad support, the funding question should also be linked to projects that would benefit every part of the region, and propose a tax that is reasonable. And finally, “transit champions” of all stripes would be needed to rally for the cause. But that last point, he conceded, would be tough, particularly in an election year. “Who amongst us is going to defend [more spending]? Who is going to go to a meeting and say ‘we need to tax ourselves in the millions, billions for TransLink’?” When asked by a member of the audience whether he’d support a new SkyTrain line over the province’s proposed Massey Bridge to replace the tunnel between Delta and Richmond, Price said the region needs both because it’s expected to grow by a million people over the next 30 years. The region’s plans are dependent upon more transit, he said. “You just don’t get to say no… it just
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Shooting believed gang-related: RCMP Wanda Chow
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A shooting inside a Burnaby Cactus Club restaurant last Tuesday afternoon is believed to be gang-related, say RCMP. “We’ve got investigative reason to believe it’s got organized crime and gang connections and overtones to it,” said Sgt. Peter Thiessen of the Lower Mainland District RCMP. The victim, a man in his early 30s, was shot Jan. 7 while sitting with several other males at the tail end of the lunch rush
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at the restaurant, in the 4600block of Kingsway across from Metropolis at Metrotown mall. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Thiessen said police would not be releasing the victim’s name and declined to comment on a media report identifying him as gang associate Nebojsa (Nick) Kljajic. According to the report, Kljajic is originally from Croatia and has an immigration hearing scheduled next month to determine if he should be deported for his criminal
activities. As for a description of the male suspect, who fled on foot, Thiessen said police have “nothing that we’re comfortable going out with yet, for a variety of investigative reasons.” Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has any information and has not spoken to police is asked to call Burnaby RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit at 604-294-7922 or, to remain anonymous, Crimestoppers at 1-800-222TIPS. twitter.com/WandaChow
Evans an ‘advocate for working people’ ⫸
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Evans’ time in the union was when the forest industry was powerful and jobs plentiful. “Those jobs are gone,” Diane said. “I know that broke his heart.” Burnaby-Edmonds New Democrat MLA Raj Chouhan became friends with Evans in the 1970s and ‘80s when he was organizing farm workers.
Chouhan recalled a union meeting with Evans and the PA system didn’t work. “When [Evans] came on stage he said, ‘forget about it.’ He was very loud. It was no problem for him to communicate with 400 people in the hall.” Burnaby Coun. Nick Volkow recalled that Evans’ council work included being a driving force for traffic calming.
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Volkow noted Doug Evans’ death came within a couple months of the passing of fellow IWA leaders and contemporaries Jack Munro and Don Jantzen. “Doug was a member of the working class … He never forgot where he came from, he was a real advocate for working people.” twitter.com/WandaChow
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Rebels take consol final The Burnaby South Rebels defeated Abbotsford’s Yale Lions 66-63 in overtime in the consolation final of the Legal Beagle senior boys basketball tournament in Port Coquitlam on Saturday. Free-throw shooting was the difference as the No. 10 ranked Rebels went 13-for-16, including hitting on all five in OT, while the Lions were 11-for-28. Guard Martin Bogajev was South’s top scorer with 20 points while Djorde Obradovic and Taylor Smith had 10 each. Earlier Saturday, the Rebels advanced to the consolation final by downing the Vancouver College Fighting Irish 77-65 behind Jermaine Haley’s 20 points and 18 from Bogajev and 17 more from
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Helping hand Burnaby’s Alex Gajic and Curtis Hodgson both assisted on two goals as the Vancouver Stealth made their National Lacrosse League home debut a winning one Saturday. The Stealth defeated the Minnesota Swarm 8-5 at the Langley Events Centre. Gajic is a graduate of Cariboo Hill secondary while Hodgson teaches at Byrne Creek secondary in Burnaby.
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B u r n a by Rhododendron and Garden Society: Guest speaker Dan Straker of the Stanley Park Urban Wildlife Society will speak on a ‘Walk on the Wildside.’ Everyone welcome. When: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m. Where: Discovery Room, Burnaby Village Museum, Canada Way at Deer Lake Avenue (at Sperling). Introduction to Memoir Writing: Workshop with author Claudia Cornwall on how to get started telling your own family story, including balancing the privacy concerns of family members and your own desire to tell the truth. Free but space limited. When: Thursday, Jan. 16, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Where: McGill branch library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby. Register: 604-299-8955.
Burnaby Clef Society: Concert by students from the Vitta Young Stars Piano Academy. Free to members, $10 non-member adults. When: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m. Where: Room 103, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Deer Lake Park, Burnaby.
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prizes of $500 will be awarded to winners from grades 11 and 12, and gift certificates will be available for top essays in the junior (grades 8-10) category. Deadline: Feb. 12, 2013. Entry forms and info: www.burnabyteachers. com. B u r n a by Hospice Society: For anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one, the coming holiday season is often a challenging and difficult time. The society provides free grief counselling and grief group support programs including, the “Finding Hope Surviving the Loss of Parent” weekly support group, and the bi-weekly spousal/partner loss group “Surviving the Loss of a Love.” All services are free-ofcharge to Burnaby residents. Info: 604520-5024 or mchute@ burnabyhospice.org.
Volunteer Knitters or Crocheters Needed: Are you a knitter or crocheter? Do you create items for babies or small children? The Auxiliary to Burnaby
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Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every n i g h t ; a l l l ev e l s welcome, no partner needed, $4 drop-in, first night free. When: every Tuesday night, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby Info: 604-436-9475.
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Gary Fisher Advance Mountain bike, suits person 5’2’’ - 5’9’’ Selling for $75
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
HELP WANTED
D E D EE
bradsjunkremoval.com
PLUMBING
$45/Hr
Call Ian 604-724-6373
RR R CA E T A O LT FL ADU
PAVING/SEAL COATING
ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304
RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE
311 MASONRY & BRICKWORK Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca
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604.220.JUNK(5865)
INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
RENTALS
BICYCLES
STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222
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If I can’t do it It can’t be done
LEGAL SERVICES
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
HOME REPAIRS
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
North Delta 604-591-9740 Can email Pictures
REPAIR & INSTALL
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000
GUTTER/Window Cleaning, Power Washing, 30 yrs exp., For Prompt Service Call Simon 604-230-0627
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FIVE STAR ROOFING
NATURAL AIRFLOW HEATING LTD.
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HELP WANTED
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION
604-461-0999
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
PERSONAL SERVICES
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
$2500 FURNACE $725 HWT Licenced-Bonded-Insured
BENEFIT PACKAGE!
Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250
HANDYPERSONS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RENOVATION www.proficientrenovation.com or call 604-323-4111 for more details.
MEDICAL/DENTAL
Surrey Ophthalmologist requires experienced full-time MOA for Maternity leave position. Please forward resumes to admin@surreyeyecare.ca.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
• Furnaces • Gas Fitting • Hot Water Tanks Winter Special!
MOA, FULL TIME
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Call: 604.787.5915 or 604.291.7778
PETS
MOUNTAIN MOVERS- Your trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683
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329 PAINTING & DECORATING
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
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL
GERMAN Shepherd pups blk & tan, shots, defleaed & dewormed. Parents to view. $550 (604)625-0082
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
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
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
Ask about our
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ROOM SPECIAL
CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca
Pitt Bull x American Bulldog pups. Beautiful markings, vet checked. 1st Shot. Call 778-982-4068.
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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
6831 Elwell Street, BBY - NEWLY RENO’D - 5 Bdrm, W/D incl., attached enclosed garage. Near Highgate Shop Ctr & Skytrain. Rent $2,000 - 604-763-1346
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HOMES FOR RENT
E.Burnaby- 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 1500 sq. ft, W/D, Fridge/Stove, incl., single car garage, storage rm., NS, $1650/m Avail Feb.1 604.540.6381
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION NEW WESTMINSTER: room avail, top floor of house with great view. Share bthrm & kitchen. N/S. Feb 1 $550/mo. Call (604)780-0048.
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SUITES, LOWER
2 Bedroom basement for rent. 2 minute walking distance from 22nd skytrain station. House is only 8 years old. Very convenient location. $900 per month including basic utilities. Call Sandy for further information - 778-834-9070. BURNABY N, 1/bdrm suite in new home. Near SFU & transit. Incl hydro, own sec syst, storage. $900/mo. Feb 1. (604)613-1567
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
A16 NewsLeader Wednesday, January 15, 2014
w e N r u o Y What’s ? n o i t u l o s e R Year’s e h t h it w y h lt a e h y Sta ! ’s in K t a e c u d o r p t freshes
Prices effective: January 15th to 19th, 2014 *While Quantities Last Fresh & Nutritious
Roma Tomatoes
79¢/lb Mexico Grown
Fresh & Nutritious
Dragon Fruit
2/$5.00 Vietnam Grown
Fresh & Crisp
Orange, Yellow & Red Peppers
$1.49/lb Mexico Grown
Jumbo, Sweet & Juicy
Fresh & Tasty (1 pint clamshell)
79¢/lb
2 boxes
Blue Jay Navel Oranges
Grape Tomatoes
for $3.00
California Grown
Mexico Grown
Royal City Centre
Marine Way Market
Brentwood Town Centre Lougheed Town Centre
116 - 610 6th Street Across from Shoppers 604.520.9923
200-7515 Market Crossing Burnaby, Beside PriceSmart
58 - 4567 Lougheed Hwy Beside IHOP 604.298.8299
206 - 9855 Austin Rd Beside Purdy’s 604.420.0788
OPEN same as mall hours
OPEN same as mall hours
OPEN same as mall hours
604.432.6199 OPEN 9 am to 7 pm everyday!
Now Hiring Shift Leaders at Royal City Centre and other locations. Great benefits and advancement opportunities. FAX: (604) 272-8065 EMAIL: HR@kinsfarmmarket.com