January 01, 2014

TEEN SLAIN IN NEW WEST LAID TO REST

page

2

A HOPELESS WISH LIST FOR 2014

page

6

HEALTH WORKERS SIGN ‘UNIQUE’ DEAL

page

9

TUESDAY

DECEMBER 31 2013 www.newwestnewsleader.com

A YEAR IN

PHOTOS Experience Our Retirement Community Call today for more details and a personalized tour!

604-527-3323

HARMONY COURT ESTATE 7197 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC (at Edmonds)

The Frame Shop

CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING

Simply the finest service, selection and quality! Master craftsman 35+ years.

ESTIMATES ALWAYS ARE FREE | www.theframeshop.ca

By appointment. Call or email Peter Berger | info@theframeshop.ca

121 Third Avenue, New Westminster | Est. 1946

604-521-0930

Distinction!

A2 NewsLeader Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Teen slain in New West laid to rest in Surrey Kevin Diakiw Black Press

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER

A memorial to Karim Meskine has been placed near the area by the 22nd Street SkyTrain station in New Westminster where he was attacked.

CITYPAGE HAPPY HOLIDAYS! All of us at the City of New Westminster wish you a happy and safe holiday season with best wishes for the new year!

Please be advised that City Hall and the Recycling Depot will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.

NEW WESTMINSTER FIRE FIGHTERS’ CHARITABLE SOCIETY TREE CHIPPING Saturday, January 4, 2014 and Sunday, January 5, 2014 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Canada Games Pool Parking lot, 65 E Sixth Ave • all trees by donation • hot dogs, popcorn, face painting • tree burning demos (weather permitting) All donations go to New Westminster Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society.

FREE CITIZENSHIP CLASSES First Wednesday and Thursday of the month

Karim Meskine was laid to rest Christmas Eve, a day that included a prayer service at a Newton mosque and a burial at Victory Memorial Park in South Surrey.

On Dec. 17, at about 7:30 p.m., Meskine was on his way back from a job interview in New Westminster. He was headed to a soccer practice.

Meskine was in a public park space near the 22nd Street SkyTrain station when a 16-year-old is alleged to have beaten Meskine into a coma with a baseball bat. The motive is believed to be robbery.

The 16-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder.

Meskine spent his 19th birthday in coma, and died on Dec. 20 when he was taken off life support.

The attack, and Meskine’s death, has rattled the community, creating a huge outpouring of grief.

At the time of his death, Meskine was the breadwinner for his family because his father was between jobs.

Sgt. Bari Emam, spokesperson for the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), said the killing was an incredible tragedy.

“Karim was the innocent victim of an unprovoked attack,” Emam said.

“Karim’s family are devastated by this incident and are at a loss for words.

This is one of the saddest cases I have been a part of all these years at IHIT.” A trust fund has been set up at TD Canada Trust in Meskine’s name, and as of Dec. 24, there had been about $23,000 raised.

The branch number is 9028 and the account number is 6083916. Email bank transfer: karimtrustfund@gmail. com Organizers want to raise $100,000 to pay for the funeral service and for initiatives to raise awareness of this type of random violence.

THROUGH THE LENS IN NEW WEST, THE WINS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Calling all New Westminster snap-happy photographers to submit entries to Through the Lens in New West, the WINS Photography Contest.

Whether you are an aspiring photographer or a seasoned professional, we invite you to capture a moment of New Westminster as a welcoming and inclusive place to live, work and have fun.

UPCOMING

COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, January 6 No Council Meeting Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online at www.newwestcity.ca.

All entries will be viewed by a panel of experts from the community. If your photo is one of the 20 selected, it will be displayed at the Welcoming and Inclusive New Westminster – A Celebration event, taking place February 15, 2014. Event attendees each have an opportunity to cast a vote for their favourite representation of ‘welcoming’ and ‘inclusive’. If your photo receives the most votes by the end of the event, you will be our grand prize winner! The 20 selected photos will also be on exhibit at the New Westminster Public Library throughout March, 2014.

For contest rules, submission guidelines and prizes, visit us at: facebook.com/newwestwins or download our contest flyer at http://bit.ly/winsphoto Submission deadline is January 24, 2014.

Welcoming and Inclusive New Westminster (WINS) is a City of New Westminster Committee dedicated to creating a receptive, welcoming and inclusive New Westminster through community collaboration and the settlement and integration process of newcomers.

Upcoming classes: Jan 8 & Jan 9, 2014 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Avenue Prepare for the Canadian citizenship test for free. Register at MOSAIC at 604-522-3722, ext. 155. Sponsored by the New Westminster Public Library and MOSAIC’s Settlement Program. For more information, call the Library at 604-527-4660.

CITYPAGE ONLINE Want to stay up to date with city information? Content from the City of New Westminster’s Citypage can be conveniently delivered to your email inbox every Wednesday and Friday. Citypage Online features the same content as the Citypage found in the New Westminster NewsLeader, but includes pictures and links with rich content. Subscribe to Citypage Online today!

To subscribe, visit www.newwestcity.ca/citypageonline

ART IN THE LIBRARY The New Westminster Public Library art spaces will offer two very different shows in December. On the Art Panels upstairs, Erin Gould uses acrylic on canvas in bright colours and different styles to paint her realistic flowers, trees and animals.

On the Ramp, Cliff Blank presents Animal Gaze: Communicating through the Eyes of our Pets. These unique animal portraits from the DOGMA Portraits series are created in digital media by this New Westminster artist.

The art can be viewed at any time during the library’s opening hours. The New Westminster Public Library is located at 716 6th Avenue.

511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 1H9 | Ph. 604.521.3711 | Fx. 604.521.3895 | www.newwestcity.ca

Tuesday, December 31, 2013 NewsLeader A3

A YEAR IN PHOTOS Top left: It’s always fun to work with subjects who will indulge some of my more creative ideas. Comedy duo Bob Robertson and Linda Cullen know the value of getting zany from time to time. Bottom left: How to localize the birth of the Royal Baby? Call our local go-to guy for all things British, Andy Bradshaw, who’s always up for getting his mug into the newspaper.

Below: Dan Close spilled a lot of fries for this portrait in his new Belgian frites restaurant. A carefully placed flash froze them in mid-flight.

Photojournalism fighting for survival This has not been a good year to be a photojournalist.

In May, the Chicago Sun-Times excised its entire staff of 28 photographers who covered the city and its myriad of suburbs.

For an industry that’s been struggling for most of the past 10 years with the advent of new technology and the departure of advertising revenue, it was a bit of a watershed moment. The thumb had been pulled from the dike.

Other papers, large and small, followed. The international wire service Reuters decided it could no longer afford to have staffers cover local pro sports games.

But the demise of daily newspaper photojournalism has been happening for a while. In fact, a census by the American Society of News Editors counted 43 per cent fewer visual journalists than there were 12 years ago, the biggest decline of any newsroom jobs.

The irony of that is, never before has photography become such a big part of our daily lives.

Nearly everyone who owns a current cellphone possesses in their pocket a camera that would put the first generation of digital SLR cameras to shame.

Mario Bartel

We shoot photos and share them instantly on social media websites like Twitter and Instagram. In fact, since its launch in Oct. 2010, more than 16 billion photos have been uploaded to Instagram.

But that very ubiquity has hastened the demise of the professional photojournalist.

Photography has become a commodity. And just like other commodities such as grain or nickel, its value is subject to supply and demand.

With so much supply, some of the industry has decided photography no longer has value. Oh sure, newspapers still need photos. But with so much photography being freely offered, they don’t want to pay for it any more.

But the implications of that reasoning go far beyond the savings to the bottom line. Most photos posted to social media are just that, a social interaction to show followers that the photographer was at something, saw something. Heck, even the President of the United States isn’t immune from posing for a “selfie,” as he famously did at a recent tribute to the late Nelson Mandela.

But professional photographers bear witness for those who can’t be there, whether it’s a local parade or a famine crisis in a third world country. Their photos tell stories, perhaps even provide commentary. They don’t cower from difficult scenes, they celebrate joyous ones. They overcome obstacles, barriers,

bureaucracy to take readers where they might not otherwise be able to go. The very best create iconic images that are etched in our mind’s recollection of those events or issues.

Imagine if our memory of the events of 9/11 was just a series of selfies as the Twin Towers burned in the background?

The photos in these pages won’t change the world. But they do paint a pretty varied tableaux of the year just passed in our communities, the events and issues that define them, the weather we endured and enjoyed, the characters we encountered, the games we played.

And yes, somewhere amongst them is an unintended selfie. twitter.com/newsleaderfotog

...by Accident We Meet Restaurant & Lounge

and we’re there when you need us with over 65 years of award-winning collision repairs

ALL MAKES & MODELS

Good food!

Good people!

Good fun!

A place to enjoy all occassions!

At Burnaby Mountain Golf Course & Driving Range 7600 Halifax Street, Burnaby Contact Eagle Creek at 604-421-8355

• Courtesy Cars • Lifetime Guarantee

FREE Mobile Estimates (WITHIN 30 KM)

FREE Mini Detail with Every Job

DONN DEAN METROTOWN

1 PLAC 2013E

Collision Repairs Ltd.

6919 Merritt Ave., Burnaby

604-434-7221 • www.donndeancollision.com

A4 NewsLeader Tuesday, December 31, 2013

A YEAR IN PHOTOS

Left: Mirrors are always a challenge to a photographer as we try to keep ourselves out of our own photos. But when a mirror’s distinctive shape is a key component of a custom motorcycle shop’s work, it’s worth the effort to incorporate it. Below: Keep it simple. For this story about a local blogger’s quest to create a new ice cream flavour every week, I asked her to bring a scoop and an orange to represent one of the flavours she devised.

Above: Wissam Nassar was fighting to get his fiancée out of Syria but he was reluctant to allow us to show her photo in case there were repercussions. So I asked if he happened to have an empty picture frame to show her absence. Window light in his small apartment adds to the poignant mood. Above right: Nur Elmasri organized a fun day festival for kids all by himself. He emailed me to tell me about it, so I asked if we could meet in the park where the festival would be held, and we’d take it from there. What’s more kid-like than hanging upside down on playground equipment on a sunny summer day? Right: Intersquad pre-season scrimmages are usually pretty tame. You go into them hoping to get a good photo of the starting quarterback throwing a pass, or a receiver making a nice reception. So a hard hit that sends a player tumbling upside down is a nice surprise.

Tuesday, December 31, 2013 NewsLeader A5

A YEAR IN PHOTOS

Below: Portraits for feature stories shouldn’t be complicated. This one, to accompany a story about the 30th anniversary of the Last Door Recovery Society, just required some careful lighting, and a door. But sometimes getting a story-telling portrait means asking people to do odd things, like wrapping themselves with coloured lights to promote Purple Light Nights.

Above: I shot a lot of photos when half a block of historic buildings burned in Downtown New West in October. At first I didn’t think much of this frame. I shot it essentially because I walked a long way to get it and wanted something to show for my effort. But as I revisited the shots I got that day, I liked this one more and more as it showed the immensity of the job the firefighters had that day. Right: There’s never a shortage of colour, and colourful characters, at New Westminster’s annual Pride festival.

Middle: It was my day off when I was walking along the Quay boardwalk and saw these boaters enjoying the late summer weather on a sandbar at low tide.

Luckily I had my iPhone with me. I’m still not sure if they had run aground by accident or were there by design. Above: Sometimes a photo is just a happy accident. I went to the River Market expecting to find one event, but found Jason Vanderhill building a giant Jenga puzzle. Crouch low to emphasize the puzzle’s size and we’ve got what we like to call, naturally, a found feature. Left: I like the feel of this photo; the woman’s headband, the style of her glasses and the lighting make it seem like it was shot in the 1960s, when attending a pride event would be somewhat of a revolutionary act.

A6 NewsLeader Tuesday, December 31, 2013

OPINION

PUBLISHED & PRINTED BY BLACK PRESS LTD. at 7438 Fraser Park Drive, Burnaby, B.C. V5J 5B9

NEWSLEADER’S VIEW:

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

Time to get healthy

LAST WEEK:

After a season of overindulging, many Canadians will wake up Jan. 1 and say this is the year they get heart-healthy.

That wake-up call to become more active and eat better can’t come a moment too soon, according to the Canadian Medical Association. The CMA’s latest report on the nation’s heart health says we’re not doing very well — in fact, we’re almost on life support.

Across the nation, fewer than 10 per cent of Canadian adults meet the criteria for “ideal” cardiovascular health, which means most still don’t get enough exercise (at least 30 minutes of walking per day), and most don’t eat properly (consuming five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day).

People are getting heavier and we see this everywhere, and in our own waistlines, which seem to expand with each passing year.

But adults aren’t alone in risky health behaviours. According to the study, only about 20 per cent of kids between 12 and 19 years are making lifestyle choices to keep them healthy — including being active for an hour or more a day.

Where is all this heading?

The bad news is unless people’s habits change, there will be more incidences of diabetes, hypertension, cancer, heart attacks and stroke. If you think our hospitals are crowded now, imagine what the wards will be like a few years from now.

The sad part is that many baby boomers are planning for long lives. Unless they make changes now, however, they will be sick or disabled for 10 of those years, according to a Heart and Stroke Foundation report released in 2013.

Ironically, most boomers think they are healthy but in fact many are stressed, sedentary, eat poorly and drink too much alcohol.

Could this be the year Canadians change those statistics and turning this unhealthy ship around?

Pass the veggies while we think about it.

–Black Press

NEW WESTMINSTER

Did you spend less on Christmas gifts this year?

100

% YES 0% NO

THIS WEEK: Have you resolved to get healthy in 2014?

Vote at www.newwestnewsleader.com

A hopeless wish list for 2014 Here are a few things I’d like to see in B.C. political life in the coming year, but won’t.

An orderly schedule of legislature sittings, one in the spring and one in the fall.

I canvassed this topic with Premier Christy Clark in our yearend interview, and got the usual runaround about how it’s always been optional since old Gordon what’s-his-name set the schedule of sittings and elections more than a decade ago. Spring is for the budget and MLAs sit in the fall if they need to discuss legislation.

They need to all right, but what governments want to do is ram it through as fast as they can, so that’s what they do. The last couple of years of this have been a sham worthy of a South American banana republic, with three chambers running simultaneously and opposition members trying to prepare as they run down the hallways.

It leads to mistakes in new laws and adds to the public’s cynicism about the whole business, but it gets things done with minimum exposure of the government to

Tom Fletcher tfletcher@blackpress.ca

criticism. Stephen Harper would approve.

A political debate about real issues, rather than just a competition to score points in an endless election campaign.

I appreciate that this is hopelessly naive, but setting aside enough time to consider issues could, at least in theory, lead to that happening occasionally.

Certainly the hastily staged mock combat of our legislature today isn’t winning new friends for any political party. The main growth area today is people who have given up on the whole thing.

An opposition with ideas.

The B.C. NDP will have another leadership contest in 2014, and they’d better bring more modern policy to the table than they had in the last one.

Remember the big issues in

7438 Fraser Park Dr., Burnaby, B.C. V5J 5B9 newsroom@burnabynewsleader.com

LE DER

burnabynewsleader.com | newwestnewsleader.com

that pillow-fight? Me neither.

I had to look them up. Health care? Local organic carrots into the hospital food. Forest industry? A job protection commissar to force the mills to stay open. Resource development? They’re for it, unless you’re against it.

These guys need a Tony Blairtype makeover. They need to be for something, and they need to leave the past behind.

Media that care about more than conflict.

News organizations are in bad shape these days, and the competition for a rapidly fragmenting audience is having some ugly effects.

One thing that needs to go is obsessive coverage of who’s winning and who’s losing. If the news media are going to be interested mainly in the gaffes and gotcha moments, is it any surprise that’s what politicians try to provide?

The Canada Post announcement it has to wind up home delivery offers a recent example. Is it really so outrageous

Newsroom:

604-438-6397

Delivery:

604-436-2472

Classifieds:

604-575-5555

Advertising:

604-438-6397

Fax:

604-438-9699

for the CEO to suggest walking to the corner is good exercise?

When there’s a 24-hour news cycle to fill, it’s a scandal!

How many people know that Canada Post’s unfunded pension liabilities amount to $6.5 billion, as it continues to pay a dwindling workforce to hand out mostly advertising flyers? Should they just keep doing that until they run out of cash? Are taxpayers really expected to maintain another twotier service that’s only available to selected urban people?

Facts to go with opinions.

Whether it’s the government’s fantasy figures on job creation or the opposition’s arithmeticchallenged child poverty claims, serious problems can’t be understood, much less solved, without defining them accurately.

Submitting government advertising to scrutiny by the Auditor General to make sure it is accurate and non-partisan would be a good place to start.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Jean Hincks

Matthew Blair

Chris Bryan

Richard Russell

Publisher

Editor

Creative Services Supervisor

Circulation Manager

The NewsLeader is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder.

If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

Tuesday, December 31, 2013 NewsLeader A7

Happy New Year!

Come join us for the first winter farmers market of the new year!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone and Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay open the South Fraser Perimeter Road on Dec. 21.

CA

ST

ST

FREE CITY SPONSORED PARKING Available in B Deck West of the Front Street Parkade at 560 Columbia Street

N

O RV

A RN

H

11AM - 3PM AT RIVER MARKET, 810 QUAYSIDE DRIVE

8T

South Fraser highway opens, cuts travel times

Our winter farmers market features farm fresh produce, quality crafts from local artisans, gourmet prepared foods, community information, live music, and more.

A

BI

UM

L CO

ST FRONT

ST

E

ID

YS UA

DR

Q

Controversial SFPR came at cost in dollars and farmland

Fraser Bridge or the Massey Tunnel.

The project was controversial.

Jeff Nagel Highway expansion opponents camped out Black Press for weeks at construction sites in protest and The South Fraser Perimeter Road is now fully neighbourhood groups raised concerns about open, providing a major new route that improves pollution and other impacts. traffic flow for truckers and other motorists South The project also paved over ancient aboriginal of the Fraser. archaeological sites and ran along the edge of The new four-lane Highway 17 (the former Burns Bog. Highway 17 to Tsawwassen is renamed Highway But independent Delta South MLA Vicki 17A) connects Deltaport to Highway 1 at 176 Huntington said the biggest impact has been the Street, with links to all five major crossings of loss of about 1,000 acres of Delta farmland for the Fraser River from the Massey Tunnel to the the SFPR and other related Gateway road and Golden Ears Bridge. rail upgrades.

“This new route is a game-changer for industry, It really has had an impact on agriculture,” commuters and tourists,” she said. “Even though some SFPR by the numbers of the irrigation projects that Transportation Minister Todd • 400,000 tonnes of asphalt Stone said at the Dec. 21 official came with it were good for the used , enough to fill 63 Olympic opening. farmers in east Delta.” swimming pools “It will cut commute times She and other critics fear the • 15 overpasses and three for families and make B.C. new transportation corridor will interchanges more competitive by connecting increase pressure to industrialize • 75,000 trees and shrubs key port and rail facilities more agricultural land. planted with access to borders, the “I can see a scenario where • $100 million in environmental most of the land in Delta – a Tsawwassen ferry terminal and and agricultural improvements to the B.C. Interior.” mile on either side – will go,” mitigate impacts The ministry estimates Huntington said. “The big • 30 minutes estimated travel motorists will be able to get winner is the port and the from Highway 1 in Surrey to the time from Highway 1 in Surrey to transportation industry – they’re Tsawwassen ferry terminal Tsawwassen ferry terminal in who it was built for.” just 30 minutes via the SFPR, The province forecasts compared to an hour previously the route will generate 7,000 via Highway 10. long-term jobs in Delta and Surrey by fostering The new 37-kilometre truck route, with an 80 industrial development. kilometre per hour speed limit, is expected to Instead of a free-flowing route, the province take pressure off Highway 10, which is heavily decided to build the SFPR with traffic lights at congested in Langley and Surrey, and pull trucks three interchanges to avoid the cost of completing off other arteries, including River Road. additional overpasses and ramps right now that Originally estimated at $800 million, the officials said are not yet needed. project cost soared to $1.26 billion as a result of Various groups and politicians said that will higher-than-expected costs of land acquisition mean more congestion and slower traffic flows and environmental mitigation. It was to be than necessary. complete in 2012, but only partially opened that The federal government contributed $365 year, mainly to provide a free route to the Pattullo million to the project.

Bridge for drivers seeking to avoid the Port Mann The opening of the SFPR and also newly Bridge toll. built lanes on Highway 1 west of the Port Mann The fully opened route now lets toll-avoiding Bridge has meant significant traffic pattern drivers connect to either the Pattullo, the Alex changes for some motorists this month.

778-928-7236 | RCFM.ca

A fun fitness challenge

If you think conquering cancer is worth sweating over, JOIN US! Register for Workout to Conquer Cancer today.

Conquering cancer isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean supporting BC’s cancer researchers can’t be fun! Join us for the Workout to Conquer Cancer on March 8, 2014 at Richmond Olympic Oval for the most meaningful workout of your life. It’s a full day of upbeat workouts for people of all fitness levels. You’ll have a blast, get lots of great exercise, and be inspired by people like you who are ready to get sweaty for the sake of conquering cancer!

workouttoconquercancer.ca M E D I A PA R T N E R S :

A8 NewsLeader Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Don’t miss a word

Beltone...the most trusted name in hearing aids for over 70 years

HEARING AIDS Any style starting at

$998

IN-HOME APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE

FINANCING AVAILABLE

50-$99/mo

$

Starting as low as

for a pair of Beltone hearing aids NO PAYMENT FOR 90 DAYS OAC

Have your hearing tested and your Beltone hearing aids demonstrated and dispensed in the comfort and convenience of your home.

Call for an appointment!

GET CASH BACK Pay off your debts! Call for details

LIMITED TIME OFFERS

We are providers for: WorkSafeBC, Veteran’s Affairs, First Nations & Inuit Health, Pacific Blue Cross, Ministry of Social Development.

Call 604-569-162 604-569-1162 for an

In-Home appointm

Call today to book your up to FREE HEARING SCREENING

23% off

604-569-1162

You can arrange to have your hearing tes & your hearing aids demonstrated & dispe in the comfort and convenience of your ho ON HASTINGS

Savings off MSRP. Cannot be combined with other offers.

Not 15, 2013 Not valid valid on on previous previous purchases. purchases. Expires Expires June April/01/2013 We have the lowest price, guaranteed... on premium digital aids.

“Helping the World Hear Better Since 1940”

3776 Hastings

The current statistics from the Better Hearing Is Your Child Safe when Institute are that one in six baby boomers have hearing St, Burnaby | 604-569-1162 | www.beltoneonhastings.com loss and 3 in 10 of people over 65 have hearing loss; Grandpa Can't Hear? seniors in their 80's have greater than a 50% incidence (1 block east of BoundaryFinally!

Rd on Your southlongside of Hastings) of hearing loss. However, keep in mind that these

awaited romantic weekend getaway

statistics don't tell the whole story. Almost everyone knows at least one person who has a hearing loss that

377

(1 blo

Tuesday, December 31, 2013 NewsLeader A9

Health workers ratify ‘unique’ wage deal

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

Health science union members have voted 75 per cent to accept a five-year “growth sharing” wage agreement with the B.C. government.

First to accept the groundbreaking proposal are 16,000 specialists in diagnostic, clinical and rehabilitation services. A larger group of government union members is also voting on a similar offer.

The agreements include guaranteed wage increases of about 5.5 per cent over five years, plus extra money in years where the B.C. economy grows beyond independent forecasts.

They are also for an unusually long term and have been reached three months before the current contracts expire.

Val Avery, president of the Health Sciences Association, said the “modest wage increases” were in addition to employer commitments to recruiting and retaining

professionals in highest demand.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the health science agreement is “unique to the needs of the employers and employees, and I expect we will see that pattern continue with subsequent agreements.”

A similar five-year proposal has gone to a vote of 51,000 mainly B.C. Government Employees’ Union members. They include direct government employees, home support workers, alcohol and drug counsellors, adult day centres, child development centres and mental health group homes.

The growth sharing formula is based on the finance ministry’s economic forecast council, private sector experts who estimate growth in January as the provincial budget is being prepared.

If actual growth exceeds projected growth by one per cent, it means $200 million more for the provincial treasury, which would be shared 50-50 with unionized employees for that year.

The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society will do its annual tree chipping this weekend.

New West firefighters chipping this weekend The best way to get rid of a Christmas tree has to be by taking it to the New Westminster Fire Department’s annual tree chipping this weekend.

It will be held Saturday, Jan. 4 and Sunday, Jan. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canada Games Pool parking lot, 65 East Sixth Ave.

Thank you to my clients and fellow Realtors® for helping make 2013 another successful year.

Have a happy and safe holiday season and all the best in 2014.

STEVE FLYNN

The chipping will be done by donation with the proceeds going to the New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society. Hot dogs, popcorn and face painting will also be available and the NWFD will hold tree-burning demonstrations, weather permitting. newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com

SO

S

LD

D OL

604.785.3977

Introducing ® SECURE FUTURE Thinking about moving to an independent retirement community? That’s a big decision for you, and your future finances. That’s why at Pacific Arbour Retirement Communities, we’ve introduced SECURE FUTURE® – your built-in protection against rising rental rates.

SECURE FUTURE® GIVES YOU: • Guaranteed MAXIMUM rent increase of only 1.5% per year* • Peace of mind and certainty for easy budgeting

301-15 E. ROYAL AVE, NW $425,000 Located in prestigious Victoria Hill. 3 bed/ 2 bath, 1273 sq. ft. Hardwood, granite & stainless steel finishes. Pool, hot tub, gym, party room & 2 guest suites. 2 parking spots & 1 locker.

Northwest-facing, mountain, park & garden views.

1901-11 E. ROYAL AVE, NW $424,900

Located in prestigious Victoria Hill. 2 bed/ 2 bath, 1150 sq. ft. SUB-PENTHOUSE. Hardwood, granite & stainless steel finishes. Updates inc. chef’s quality kitchen appliances, new washer/dryer, new carpets & lighting throughout. Pool, hot tub, gym, party room & 2 guest suites.

2 parking spots, 1 locker. West-facing, unobstructed river, mountain & city views.

RE/MAX Central (Kingsway) steveflynn@remax.net steveflynnrealestate.com Independently Owned & Operated

Call or visit us online: pacificarbour.ca/news

THE MULBERRY | Burnaby | 604.526.2248 *Rental rate is applicable for 4 years. For further details, call or email any Pacific Arbour Residence.

A10 NewsLeader Tuesday, December 31, 2013

New Westminster officer charged in connection with collision Charges against a New Westminster

police officer have been approved in connection

with a motor vehicle accident Aug. 13.

Following an investigation by

the Independent Investigations Office

2

of B.C. (IIO), Const.

Graham Bosa has

DAYS ONLY

JANUARY.1ST AB)AB) JANUARY 1ST&&2ND 2ND(B.C (BC& & JANUARY 3RD (SK (SK&MB) & MB) JAN.UARY2ND 2ND&& 3RD

Check store for hours some locations closed January 1st

NEW YEARS SNOOZE YOU LOSE SALE SOME EXCLUSIONS APPLY

**Exclusive to Fabricland Sewing Club Members**

VOGUE

PATTERNS NOW

8 . ea BUTTERICK

00 *

PATTERNS NOW

5 MCCALLS

00 . ea *

PATTERNS

4 ea NOW

00 * .

BURDA

PATTERNS

50% ALL STOCK

FABRICS all regular stock

MEMBERSHIP CARD MUST BE PRESENTED FOR DISCOUNTS

*

50%-70%

*OFF REG. PRICE

SEWING & QUILTING CREATIONS DRAPERY NOTIONS, CUT LACES HARDWARE, PANELS, TAPES & TRIMS - all stock & TRIMS - all stock

50% 50% * OFF

* OFF

REG. PRICE

QUILT BATT,

DUVET SETS

FIBREFILL, & COORDINATES BASIC WHITE FOAM & BEDDING, PILLOW THROWS & FORMS CUSHION COVERS all stock

REG. PRICE

COATS

RED HEART & BOUTIQUE YARNS

50% 50% 20% 50% *

CENTER FABRICS 2.00/M - 5.00/M

*

OFF SALE PRICE

**Exclusive to Fabricland Sewing Club Members** MEMBERSHIP CARD MUST BE PRESENTED FOR DISCOUNTS

OFF REG. PRICE

all stock

EXPANDED LOCATION

NEW LOCATION

VANCOUVER

NEW WEST

1678 Southeast Marine Drive

604-321-1848

*

OFF REG. PRICE

1015 Columbia Street Columbia Square Plaza

604-525-0074

*

OFF REG. PRICE

Store Hours Mon.-Wed. & St. Sat. 9:30-5:30 Entry hidden in I.G.A. Thurs. & Fri. X corner 9:30 - 9 Royal Ave. Sun. 12 - 5 www.fabriclandwest.com 10th Street

BARGAIN

Columbia Square Plaza

➔

OFF REG. PRICE

Col

um

bia

been charged with driving without due care and attention by the Criminal Justice Branch.

The collision between a police vehicle and a van occurred at Cumberland and Harvey streets about 2 p.m. Although at first New Westminster police said neither driver sustained serious injuries, both were taken to hospital for precautionary examinations and later released. The NWPD notified IIO, but the provincial authority did not take over the case until two days later when it received new information on the injuries sustained by the 67-year-old driver of the van.

Bosa is scheduled to make his first appearance in court Jan. 29.

District hires firm to find new leader A head-hunting firm specializing in finding senior administrators for school districts has been hired by the New Westminster school district to search for a replacement for departing superintendent John Woudzia.

The board has contracted GoFutureHR Inc. to lead the search for someone to take over the district’s top job during a time when it will begin the process of finding ways to repay the $5 million deficit it has accumulated.

The board of education is expected to name an interim replacement for Woudzia, who will be leaving at the end of January to take up a vice president position at Vancouver Community College. ggranger@ newwestnewsleader.com

Tuesday, December 31, 2013 NewsLeader A11

A YEAR IN PHOTOS

Above: Shooting something like football camp means keeping an eye peeled for the most lively, animated kids and hoping something fun happens. It usually does. Far right: Figure skating is one of the hardest sports to shoot. Poor lighting in local arenas makes follow-focussing and freezing the action difficult, plus it’s difficult to anticipate exactly what is about to happen.

I like this photo because the skater’s body language echoes the Inukshuk painted on the mural in the background. Right: Somehow a rugby shot always seems to find its way into these photo retrospectives.

Maybe it’s because the players play with such passion, gusto and minimum equipment, all ingredients for great photos.

CHECK OUT THE NEW WINTER LODGE

all winter from December to February!

EVENTS ROYAL CITY FARMERS MARKET

WE’VE TEAMED UP WITH RCFM FOR THE WINTER SEASON! LOOK FOR PRODUCE, LOCAL HONEY, MEAT, EGG, AND TALENTED CRAFTERS UPSTAIRS IN THE ARTISAN MARKET. SATURDAY, JAN 4 (11am - 3pm)

MUSIC BOX TURNS 1!

MUSIC BOX MUSIC & THEATRE ACADEMY IS A YEAR OLD! JOIN THEM FOR AN AFTERNOON OF PRIZES, LIVE MUSIC, AND CRAFTS FOR KIDS! SATURDAY, JAN 4 (11am - 3pm)

BIKE GIVEAWAY

BOARD GAME MEET-UP

JOIN US ON THE 2ND FLOOR AT RIVER MARKET FOR SUNDAY BOARD GAMES! THIS ALL-AGES MEET UP IS A PLACE TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS. BRING YOUR GAMES AND LET’S HAVE A GREAT TIME! EVERY SUNDAY! (11am - 6pm) HOSTED BY BOARD GAME WARRIORS

WINNER SANDRA SMITH AND THRIFTY FOODS MANAGER DOUG FORD SPONSORED BY:

A12 NewsLeader Tuesday, December 31, 2013

A YEAR IN PHOTOS

Below: Cute kids and big machines are pretty much the go-to scene when covering things like open houses. Below middle, The first day of farmer’s market season is another one of those touchstone moments that hint at nicer days to come after a grey, damp winter. When I spied seven-month old Wilny Liu with her reflective sunglasses I knew it was only a matter of being in the right place to get a shot that says spring.

Above: A parade of tugs and workboats passing in front of New Westminster Quay on a dark, rainy afternoon may not sound like it had great visual potential, but then some of the boat captains started getting frisky. Right: In my almost 30-year career, I’d never had the opportunity to shoot a monster truck mashing scrap cars. Until I found a notice about a group holding a show and shine event in a church parking lot that would include some demo runs of 4X4 trucks mashing scrap cars. I was there. The odd moment of a truck getting stuck on the heap of cars was just a bonus. Right bottom: New West’s first food truck festival was so popular, it was hard to get a shot that wasn’t crowded with throngs of people. So I started working the edges of the event, where I found this trio sharing their treats near a truck with a quirky name.

Above: It’s amazing how much more intense play gets on the sports field as soon as there is something important at stake.

During this early-round match at the B.C. AAA senior boys high school soccer tournament, Central’s Vuk Erbez (11) kept showing up in my viewfinder again and again, crashing into opponents, flying through the air. So I wasn’t surprised to hear he was ineligible for Central’s game in the tournament final because he’d accumulated too many yellow cards.

Recruiting SUPERSTARS

Starts Here.

Call 1-855-678-7833 today for more details.

Tuesday,December December31, 31,2013 2013 NewsLeader A13 Tuesday,

A YEAR IN PHOTOS

Flyers, coupons deals and money saving tips all in one place!

Find, browse, share and favourite WKH EHVW Á\HUV ZLWK RXU QHZ Á\HU YLHZLQJ H[SHULHQFH

View your favourite flyer items in detail, then add them to our new VKRSSLQJ OLVW IHDWXUH and print!

New contests, money savings tips, top grocery deals and more in our QHZ VDYLQJV FRPPXQLW\

facebook.com/savedotca

@saveca

SUPPORT UBC VARSITY SPORTS…

Sign the petition at:

www.saveubcvarsitysports.com

130

REASONS TO DO BUSINESS

IN NEW WESTMINSTER

126 127

Top: Sometimes a protest just isn’t about the protestors and their signs, but about how those being protested against might react to their visitors. Middle: We acquired the lifesize cardboard cutout of Prince William and Kate Middleton a few years ago for a fun feature about places they could visit should they ever come to town. Then they were put into storage. Until Tracey Opheim contacted us that she’d received a reply from the Duke and Duchess to her whimsical invitation to visit New Westminster. Bottom: The birders gathered for a rare sighting in Queen’s Park couldn’t figure out why my lens was pointed at them and not the trees. Tracking them for a morning was more fun than finding the elusive bird.

128

As the oldest city in Western Canada, New Westminster offers the unique combination of heritage charm and the livability of a smaller community along with access to worldclass educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. (Source Invest New West)

The City of New Westminster Economic Development Committee provides advice and guidance to Council on matters relating to the City’s Economic Development policies and program. It consists of representatives from throughout New Westminster.

Recent development growth has resulted in high quality housing options for a young and growing labour force that enjoys the affordable lifestyle, beautiful parks and community amenities in the Royal City.

(Source Invest New West)

For more great reasons, look for the New West Chamber’s monthly feature in the NewsLeader.

www.newwestchamber.com

A14 NewsLeader Tuesday, December 31, 2013

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8

7

OBITUARIES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57

TRAVEL 74

TIMESHARE

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today.

100% Money Back Guarantee.

FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

TRAVEL.............................................61-76 CHILDREN ........................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862 MARINE .......................................903-920

A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity

AGREEMENT

bcclassified.com cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. bcclassified.com reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement and to retain any answers directed to the bcclassified.com Box Reply Service and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisement and box rental.

DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION

Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of bcclassified.com. Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse by law.

_____________ Advertise across the Lower Mainland in the 18 best-read community newspapers and 1 daily.

ON THE WEB:

bcclassified.com

114

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVERS; ANTA Enterprises Ltd. Ltd. req’s full time Long Haul Truck Drivers. $23.50/hr, 50 hours/week.

Send resumes: 6170 Marine Drive, Burnaby BC V3N 2Y1 fax 524-4804

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483

It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes for typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 33

INFORMATION ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2014-2016 BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis

• Annual Starting Revenue of $12,000 - $120,000 • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Professional Training Provided • Financing Available • Ongoing Support • Low Down Payment required A Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised Office Cleaning.

Coverall of BC 604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

130

3 Light Duty Cleaners req’d. Sal: $14.00/hr. F/t, Pmt. No exp. req’d.

Duties: Sweep, mop, wash & polish floors. Clean furniture. Clean and disinfect bathrooms and elevators.

Vacuum carpeting.

Distribute garbage bags, toiletries & supplies areas. Remove trash. Report and store lost or found items. Language: English. Punjabi is an asset.

Contact: Shyama from Dependable Janitorial Services in Burnaby, BC. Work at various locations in Prince George, BC. Please apply at dependable_janitorial@yahoo.ca or fax: 604.630.7275

HELP WANTED

WE’RE ON THE WEB

HELP WANTED

YOUTH & ADULTS

Call Christy 604-436-2472

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

for available routes email

Email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com

James Western Star Truck & Trailer Ltd. in Williams Lake has an immediate opening for an experienced parts person.

Full Time, competitive wages, benefits & signing bonus. Fax resume to: 250-398-6367 or email: nwejr@jamesws.com Getting a job couldn’t be easier!

Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/Condominium Manager ONLINE! Graduates get access to all jobs posted with us. 33 years of success!

Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

130

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

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

CARRIERS NEEDED

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

115

Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: fish@blackpress.ca

130

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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

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

The most effective way to reach an incredible number of BC Sportsmen & women.

Two year edition- terrific presence for your business.

130

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

NEED EXTRA

?

CASH

We’re looking for carriers! Be part of a GREAT team!

Deliver newspapers on Wednesdays & Fridays in your neighbourhood.

www.bcclassified.com

130

HELP WANTED

Zone Checker The Burnaby NewsLeader is looking for energetic and customer friendly individuals for its Circulation Department. The right candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to work with minimum supervision, and basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express.

Duties include supervising 100+ youth carriers, recruiting and hiring new carriers, surveying old and new delivery areas, monitoring carrier performance, and following up on householder delivery concerns. A reliable vehicle is a must.

A vulnerable sector criminal record check is also mandatory. This permanent part-time position is available immediately.

Please forward your resumé to: Circulation Manager Burnaby New Westminster NewsLeader 7438 Fraser Park Drive Burnaby, BC V5J 5B9 circmanager@burnabynewsleader.com No phone calls please.

All emailed submissions will receive a reply for confirmation of receipt; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted further.

www.burnabynewsleader.com www.newwestnewsleader.com

130

HELP WANTED

DELIVERY DRIVERS NEEDED! We are now taking applications!

Do you have a reliable van and a valid drivers license?

You could make extra money delivering the Metro Monday through Friday.

FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: circmanager@ burnabynewsleader.com

UPCOMING AVAILABLE ROUTES CARRIERS NEEDED in Burnaby Route

Quantity

Boundaries

BB22302308

103

12th Av - 14th Av, Kingsway - Mary Av

BB23103109

91

Canada Way, McCarthy Ct - Rayside St

BB23203208

71

4th St - 6th St, Mayfield St - Elwell St

BB23303302

88

14th Av - 16th Av, Canada Way - 6th St

BB23303303

94

16th Av - 19th Av, Canada Way - 6th St

BB23303304

70

12th Av - 14th Av, Canada Way - 6th St

BB23603610

102

Piper Av - Lakedale Av, Hunter St - Hunter Ct

BB23823859

81

Fell Av - Kensington Av, Winch St - Halifax St

BB24004002

85

Boundary Rd - Mcdonald Av, Frances St - Georgia St

BB24104103

88

Gilmore Av N - Carleton Av N, Edinburgh St - Eton St

BB24204205

72

Glynde Av, Pandora St - Harbour View Rd

BB24204211

99

Ellesmere Av - Holdom Av, Pandora St - Bessborough Dr

Call 604.436.2472 or email circulation@burnabynewsleader.com for more info! www.blackpress.ca

LEADER

An eas y way to earn extra

y! e n mo

Tuesday, December 31, 2013 NewsLeader A15 EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. CA. Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters.

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

604-812-9721

Running this ad for 8yrs

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

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

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

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

RETAIL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Women’s Apparel Sales Associate required, to work for a mobile clothing service Requirements are: 1) 2 - 3 week days, approx. 5 hours/day 2) selling women’s apparel, must have retail sales experience.

3) enjoy working with seniors 4) immediate start 5) starting pay is $12.00/hour email resume to CoCosclothestoyou@shaw.ca, or fax 604-528-8084

160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages, relocation allowance, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop.

Full-time permanent with benefits.

Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrysler.ca.

Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

• Steel Fabricator (afternoon) • Saw Operator • Estimator • Drafter & more. Global ORIGINAL Waterpark & Attractions Company is HIRING! www.WhiteWaterWest.com/ careers.html

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

156

SALES

750

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM Centre area. 1 Bdrm grnd lvl, quiet, priv ent, w/d, fenced yard. $650 incl utils. 604-941-4166

752

TRANSPORTATION

TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available.

19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

845

CASH FOR X-MAS CASH for all Vehicles FREE Towing QUICK Service ALWAYS Available

TRANSPORTATION

288

810 627

HOME REPAIRS 356

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

RUBBISH REMOVAL

MOVING & STORAGE

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

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

778-865-5454

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

LOTS

630

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

320

AUTO FINANCING

HOMES WANTED The Scrapper

PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofing. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

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

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

REAL ESTATE

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

154

MISC. FOR SALE

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

Call National Teleconnect Today!

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

RENTALS

LAKEVIEW LOT FOR SALE ON BOWRON LAKE, B.C. 2.58 acres, unserviced, small trees on it. 100 ft. from lake. $250,000. Call: 1-250983-2594

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

338

PLUMBING

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service Call Plumbing, Heating, Plugged Drains.

Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441

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

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

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

bradsjunkremoval.com

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service

Hauling Anything..

Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

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

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

But Dead Bodies!!

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

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

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

156

SALES

Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865

156

SALES RENTALS

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

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

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

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

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

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

706

APARTMENT/CONDO 2 bdrm bright apt.

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

Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

374

TREE SERVICES

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

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

MOVE IN TODAY!!!

EVERGREEN PLACE CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

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

778-788-1867

PETS

jsarowa@shaw.ca or 604-897-1546

Sell your Car! with the &ODVVLÀ HG

Power Pack…

/LPLWHG Time Offer!

Sell your vehicle FAST in the highest read community newspapers & largest online sites!

COQUITLAM

477

PETS

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

Welcome Home !

Call (604) 931-2670 2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.

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 Registered White Lab cross Kuvas 2 Male, 1 Female, puppies are white, paper trained, ready to go!

Have shots & vet checked. $550.

Call 604-991-0114.

Yorkie/Shi’s Puppies - 5 weeks, full shots, house trained. $400 Call 604-856-5663 or 778-552-1033

WALKER MANOR

APPLIANCES

APPLIANCE FOR SALE Beaumark dishwasher built in (white) $30. Good working order.

We are remodeling and changing colour. North Delta 604-591-9740

3-LINE EXAMPLE

Size not exactly as shown

$

12

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

Please Call

604-358-9575

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506

ONLY

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

736

HOMES FOR RENT

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Ask about our

99

$

ROOM SPECIAL

www.blackpress.ca

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

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

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

150,000 km.

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

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

Power Pack LQFOXGHV

%XUQDE\ 1HZ :HVWPLQVWHU 1HZV/HDGHU PRINT AD: Includes photo and 3-lines for one week.

BC&ODVVLÀ HG FRP

ONLINE AD: BC-wide reach! For one week!

USEDVancouver.com

ONLINE AD: Local reach — until you cancel it!

Call 604.575-5555

A16 NewsLeader Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Union Jack P U B L I C

H O U S E

&

C A RV E RY

W E SAV E D Y

O U A S EAT! J

O I N U S...

GRAND

OPENING

J A N UA R Y 3 + J A N UA R Y 4 FEATURING L IVE MUSIC BY

C EA S E & D ES

I ST

GOD TGIM THANK IT’S MONDAY $2 OFF FISH & CHIPS

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT DANCE TO RESIDENT DJ CAVALLO ROSSO EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT

COMFORT FOOD + DRINKS OUR AMAZING MENU IS MADE FROM SCRATCH

$5 BREAKFAST

SERVED EVERY WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY FROM 11AM TO 3PM

525 SEVENTH STREET | NEW WESTMINSTER 604 522 9010 | UNIONJACKPUBLICHOUSE.COM