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College football is returning to Swangard Stadium. The SFU Clan will play its six home games against NCAA opponents at the Central Park venue beginning in September. The Clan called Swangard home for a number of seasons when it was part of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport. But three years ago the school became the first Canadian institution to be accepted as a full member of the U.S. based NCAA and the team played its home games at Terry Fox Field on the Burnaby Mountain campus. “Swangard Stadium certainly has a rich history of hosting SFU athletic events,” said the team’s new head coach Jacques Chapdelaine, who’s also a Clan alumnus. “I have fond memories of my playing days at Swangard and I know the atmosphere that can be created at an event there.” Swangard has a seating capacity of 4,200 in its covered grandstand. The Clan’s first home game at Swangard is Sept. 6.

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Sears celebrates 60 years in Burnaby

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back I’ve bought here, I’d have a very empty Patricia Williscroft was apartment.” so excited about the new It’s that kind of loyalty Sears department store that that Sears Canada CEO opened in Burnaby 60 years Doug Campbell praised as ago, she walked all the way he chatted with customers from her home at 50th and like Williscroft and Fir in Vancouver to check longtime employees, some out the hubbub. of whom have worked at Thursday she cut the the Burnaby location for cake to more than celebrate the 30 years. store’s 60th Campbell anniversary. Coun. Sav Dhaliwal said the “The Burnaby It’s hard to imagine what crowds were Burnaby would be like store incredible,” without Sears. was the said company’s Williscroft of that opening first “Grade A” full service day. department store in “We wondered where all Canada even though the the people came from.” city was then a distant, Now 87 years old, she’s mostly rural suburb to furnished several homes Vancouver. with appliances and And it’s that kind of bold furniture from the Burnaby innovation that will fuel Sears store. its redevelopment of the In fact, Williscroft said, Metrotown site occupied “if Sears took everything by the store into a new

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Patricia Williscroft, 87, gets the honour of cutting the cake celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Sears department store at Metrotown. Williscroft attended the store’s grand opening, walking all the way from her home in Vancouver. She’s assisted by the store’s general manager Art Evans.

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Campbell, of the five condo and two office towers, as well as a new flagship department store the company is proposing to build on the 8.9-acre parcel of land it owns along Kingsway. “The next store will take us through to our 100th anniversary.” Burnaby councillor Sav Dhaliwal said given Sears’ history in Burnaby, the redevelopment project could be another launching pad for the city. “Long before there was Metrotown, there was Sears,” said Dhaliwal. “It’s hard to imagine what Burnaby would be like without Sears. They were the anchor for this growth.” It’s all a little grand for Williscroft to imagine. She still shops there twice a week. “You never think of going anywhere else,” she said.

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The industrial area in Brentwood town centre south of Lougheed Highway could continue its transformation into a residential neighbourhood if two projects get the okay from Burnaby council. Solterra Acquisition Corp. has applied for a rezoning of 2450 Alpha Ave., a parcel of almost one acre between Dawson and Alaska streets. It proposes building a highrise apartment building with apartments or townhouses at

a podium level to camouflage the above-ground parking. City staff are proposing guidelines for the area bordered by Dawson and Alaska streets and Alpha and Beta avenues taking into account factors such as geotechnical and groundwater issues, according to a report on the Solterra application. The proposed guidelines are that the area result in a mix of six to eight mid- to high-rise apartment buildings ranging in height from 15 to 30 storeys. Podium-level apartments or townhouses, potentially used to screen above-ground parking structures, would be a maximum of four storeys

along fronting streets. Retail would be considered at ground level along Dawson. City staff have encouraged Solterra to acquire the property next door, the site of the Carter automotive body shop at 2460 Alpha Ave., as part of its project. But the owner of that parcel is not willing to sell and has stated any future sale would be together with the rest of the Carter automotive dealership lands, the report said. It noted that “a substantial portion” of the Carter auto body site is intended to be dedicated as road rightof-way for the extension of Alaska Street. That would make the remainder

of the site too small for a future multi-family housing development. Over on the other side of Willingdon Avenue, Porte Development Corp. has applied to rezone 4305 and 4349 Dawson St. on the northeast corner with Madison Avenue. It proposes constructing a six-storey, mixed-use building—five storeys of wood-frame construction above one level of concrete—with commercial space at street level, apartments above and full underground parking. The six-storey plan is due to the fact an underground rail tunnel is located on the eastern part of the site, a city staff report said.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014 NewsLeader A5

City set to see more density bonus money To look at ways to use the funds over next 15 years

for non-profit groups. It has In a similar vein, Coun. also resulted in the building or Pietro Calendino said in a renovation of Tommy Douglas recent speech by “condo king” Library, Alan Emmott Centre, Bob Rennie, the real estate Wanda Chow the Bonsor seniors centre and marketer chastised developers wchow@burnabynewsleader.com Bonsor Recreation Complex. for complaining about having Burnaby city hall is set to City staff are now working to contribute the money. That’s receive more money from on updating the city’s policies because those contributions two proposed developments to guide how that money will be not only help create the livable through its density bonus spent, and on what priorities, to communities, the amenities amenity program and it’s meet Burnaby’s future needs. become a selling feature. reviewing the best ways to use Coun. Colleen Jordan, Coun. Nick Volkow said at it. chair of the city’s community a recent Urban Development A project proposed for development committee which Institute event he attended, Beresford Street, fronting requested the review, said it’s there was also grousing about onto Cassie “overwhelming” the lack of clarity in some and McKay to see what’s communities about their density avenues, is for been achieved bonus programs. two condo through the But Burnaby was the Coun. Nick Volkow towers of 42 program. exception. Volkow was $115 million over 17 years and 27 storeys isn’t chump change. Coun. Paul approached afterwards by in height and McDonell noted people in the development a four-storey the program has industry who all offered kudos commercial seen significant to the city because “they knew podium. If council gives final amenities added to Burnaby at when they came into Burnaby rezoning approvals, it will no cost to taxpayers other than what was expected of them.” provide a community amenity their upkeep. They also have a good sense of bonus of $16.52 million. While residents may raise what that money will be used Over at the redevelopment of concerns about traffic and the for. Brentwood mall, the proposed impact of development, Coun. Said Volkow, “$115 million second residential tower is 53 Sav Dhaliwal pointed out those over 17 years isn’t chump storeys tall on top of the threeneighbourhoods also benefit change.” storey commercial structure. from the amenities the density twitter.com/WandaChow If it gets final approvals, bonus program provides. it will generate $4.56 million in amenity bonus funds. The program allows developers to build more density on certain sites in town centre areas than would otherwise WILD B.C. SALMON ~ $28 be allowed. In turn, a Grilled on our alderwood barbecue, tomato basil risotto, charred contribution is made asparagus, lemon emulsion to the city, either in LOIS LAKE STEELHEAD ~ $31 the form of a project, Wood grilled with Sea Scallops, such as the new Bonsor horseradish chive butter, Yukon Gold mashed Seniors Centre, or in MAPLE SALMON ~ $30 cash to be used for a Marinated with maple syrup community amenity in & soy, pan roasted, grilled prawns, spicy soy mirin glaze the same area sometime LINE CAUGHT WEST in the future. COAST LING COD ~ $30 In both the Beresford Wrapped in parma prosciutto, and Brentwood woodgrilled, tomato, lemon, olive oil, Yukon Gold mashed proposals, council SMOKED SABLEFISH ~ $32 decided on Monday to Roasted tomato fennel broth, take the cash for now. shitake & oyster mushrooms, grilled asparagus, steamed baby potatoes In addition, city policy PACIFIC CIOPPINO BOWL ~ $30 is to put 20 per cent of Gulf Island mussels, clams, scallops, that money aside into a wild BC salmon, seafood & prawns fund for affordable and special needs housing projects city-wide. Enjoy any seafood A city staff report entrée from our outlines the benefits to the city, valued at more Seafood Fest menu than $115 million, since • PRESENT COUPON TO SERVER UPON ARRIVAL the program started • Dinner only; Seating before 6:30pm • Not valid on Father’s Day • Cannot be combined with any other coupons in 1997. They include • Maximum 4 Promotion Seafood Entrées per reservation • Valid June 1 - June 30, 2014 three childcare centres, 19 affordable and/or special needs housing units, construction or improvements to seven 100 Centennial Way, Burnaby • Reservations 604-299-1155 parks and open spaces www.horizonsrestaurant.com and four office spaces

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By the time you read this, BC teachers could be walking a picket line instead of grading those final assignments, supervising sports days, getting their students excited for summer vacation, laying the early foundation for their next school year. That’s unconscionable, and unethical. Students across the province have already been negatively impacted by three weeks of rotating one-day teacher walkouts in every district. While the government has guaranteed final exam marking and grades, kids undergoing final lessons, year-end review, and in some cases, getting extra help in attaining the best marks possible in final unit tests and exams – top academics and learning challenged alike – have missed vital instructional time. This is certainly not “about the children,” as the BCTF insists. This is about a prolonged, selfserving spitting contest between the provincial government and one of the most militant unions in B.C. Staging a full-scale strike in the critical closing frames of a school year is nothing more than deliberately detrimental for tens of thousands of public school children and teens who have already paid a price in this unacceptable battle. There is nothing about jeopardizing the achievement and enjoyment of this year’s crop of students – especially the Grade 12 grads – that is justifiable in principle or practicality. When this battle finally ends, these kids will be the losers. Their education will be the collateral damage in a war that’s gone on too long, in which each side is so entrenched in their own rhetoric, neither can see their way to a solution that truly does put the children first. That is just wrong. – Abbotsford News

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Ontario election lessons for B.C. VICTORIA – “Liberal” is becoming one of the most ill-defined words in Canadian politics. Here in B.C., a Liberal is a Conservative, or at least a fiscal conservative, bent on balancing budgets and battling big unions to force them to recognize today’s world of low growth and low inflation. In Ottawa, a Liberal is currently whatever Justin Trudeau wakes up and decides. One day he’s a libertarian who wants to legalize marijuana, and the next he’s in touch with his inner Taliban, issuing a moral edict on abortion. In Ontario, Premier Kathleen Wynne saved her gut-shot Liberal government by limping to the left of the NDP, promising to spend lots more borrowed money and build lots of transit. This is in a have-not province with an operating deficit that is currently running north of $12 billion. For comparison purposes, B.C.’s deficit swelled briefly beyond $3 billion in the wake of the Great Recession of 2009, and the books stayed

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in the red until last year as the B.C. Liberals unwound the Harmonized Sales Tax and repaid a $1.6 billion HST transfer allowance to Ottawa. You think B.C.’s energy policy is a disaster? Check out Ontario, where the cops are still investigating the $1 billion cancellation of plans to construct two natural gas-fired power plants before the 2011 election. The gas plants were to stabilize erratic output from wind and solar power, a European-style climate change gesture that involved Ontario ratepayers giving a huge subsidy to Korean tech giant Samsung. The Ontario Liberals clung to power in part by promising a provincial pension scheme on the same scale as the Canada Pension Plan. B.C. has a similar pension

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program in the works, to be offered to the two thirds of small business and self-employed people who don’t have a group plan with their employer. Ours would, of course, be voluntary. Not so in Ontario, where large and small businesses will be required to cough up half of the required pension payments. The Ontario model is dumb on several levels. It is to be imposed just as the baby boom retirement wave breaks across Canada’s most populous province, increasing risk that the pension pool may run dry. And it sticks small business with a new payroll tax in a province that has lost much of its traditional manufacturing base and needs to innovate. Here’s the funny part, if you don’t live in Ontario. Wynne tabled her spending-spree, deficit-be-damned budget in an effort to convince the NDP to keep propping up the Liberal minority government and avoid an election. Instead, she won a majority and now has to implement her

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Mayor ignores pipeline benefits Everyone is entitled to free speech, but how much is it costing taxpayers in Burnaby to put up with Mayor Derek Corrigan’s antics over the Trans Mountain pipeline? We’re paying a North Vancouver lawyer to ask questions about the project and make disturbing threats to withhold emergency services. If the city’s own legal department can’t be trusted to look after our interests, why are we paying them? Why are we paying senior city staff to work at “information events” staged for protesters, environmental groups and television cameras? Why doesn’t the mayor leave them alone to do a balanced review of the project? If the mayor doesn’t want the pipeline, maybe he can tell us how soon he’ll be raising our taxes to replace the extra $6 million that the project would pay every year, on top of $7 million right now? That’s about a nine per cent tax increase we can avoid, but Corrigan has decided we can afford it—without even asking us. Burnaby councillors don’t ask tough questions because they all back the mayor. This group thinks nothing of spending our money to fight a project that would keep down property taxes and bring millions of dollars to businesses operating right here at home. Greg Dent Burnaby

MAYOR ON TRACK ON TRANSIT Kudos to Mayor Derek Corrigan for having the fortitude and the intelligence to object to the Mayors Council latest funding scheme for TransLink. The plan does nothing for transit commuters heading into Downtown Vancouver and it proposes another wasteful rapid transit project in Surrey on par with the Evergreen Line. Vincent Lizee Coquitlam

GOOD TO HEAR FROM TEACHERS I am the parent of a child who attends public school in Burnaby and I want to thank you for giving B.C. teachers fair coverage in your Friday, June 13 edition of the NewsLeader. I commend you for giving teachers’ voices front-page attention and for portraying them as advocates for the public school system, which is the important role they are playing in the current dispute. It is unfortunate that mainstream media coverage in B.C. has tended to give the general public the impression that this dispute is mainly about salaries, while the issues of class size, class composition and the general underfunding of public education have not been given due emphasis. Recently, Burnaby faced the possible erosion of its music programs (which has already

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Register: By calling 604-412-0100 or emailing admin@bbot.ca or visit www.bbot.ca This High Tea event will feature a recap and reunion of our successful Experience India Tour and the chance to sample Indian favourites like savoury pakoras and spiced samosas at BBOT member James Street Cafe, known for its Indian-Fusion cuisine. These casual networking events are a great way to meet new contacts and make new connections! PRESENTED BY:

If you’ve ever wanted to sling your wife over your shoulder for a chance to win her weight in beer, circle June 22 on your calendar. That’s when the traditional wife carrying contest takes centre stage at the 19th annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. The festival begins Friday, June 20, with the Ember Skies midsummer night bash at the Scandinavian Centre from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The licensed party features an outdoor main stage and an indoor electro lounge, each with live entertainment. There will also be a demonstration by the Finlandia Sports Club of various wifecarrying techniques and a chance to register for Sunday’s races. The first full day of the festival kicks off early Saturday morning with the 9th annual Paavo Nurmi run around Burnaby Lake. Participants will be able to loosen their legs, and maybe run off their hangover, along a 3km, 5km or 10km course along the trails that encircle the lake.

The family festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Scandinavian Centre with an array of cultural activities, a marketplace of handcrafted jewel, clothes, toys and woodwork, a beer garden, salmon barbecue and folk dancing. The popular Viking village returns with an enactment of daily Viking life by members of Reik Félag, a Norse cultural recreational society. They weave blankets with traditional looms, cook stew over an open fire, cast weapons in an open fire and then battle to prepare for future pillaging raids.. A highlight of the day is the raising of the traditional midsummer pole, a maypole wrapped in garland that is tilted into position in the centre of the festivities. Once the pole is upright and secure, dancers join hands and circle it. Throughout the day music and traditional dances from all the Scandinavian nations will be performed on the main stage. Young visitors to the festival will be able to visit the troll forest, listen to stories, play carnival games or participate in

the Amazing Nordic Race. Sunday, a brunch at 10 a.m. will provide fuel for another day of activities at the Scandinavian Centre until 4 p.m. But at 2 p.m. all eyes will be on the wife carrying race. Participants tote their wife or, as the rules state, “his neighbour’s wife, or someone found ‘further afield’” across an obstacle course that is comprised of two dry hurdles and one that goes through water. While nobody is certain why wife-carrying became a sport, it is believed to have originated in Finland in the late 1800s. The country hosts a world championship every year that is governed by set of international rules. Those set out the length of the track, a minimum weight standard for the wives, an appeals process and the abolition of “inflatable wives.” Oh, and “smiling and having fun are non-negotiable.” Which might just as well be extended to the whole festival. For more about the festival, go to www.scandinavian midsummerfestival.com

SPIN & EAT FOR Join Save On Foods at the Burnaby Multicultural Festival and support BC Children’s Hospital with the purchase of a hot dog & charity Spin to Win. Saturday, June 21st from 11am– 4pm Bonsor Recreation Complex 6550 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby FREE ADMISSION

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Gaming fund interest to bankroll $1.37M in projects Follows new policy making one-off operating costs eligible Wanda Chow

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Eight projects are being proposed under a new city policy that allows one-off operational costs to be funded by the interest on Burnaby’s gaming reserves. Burnaby receives 10 per cent of net revenues from the Grand Villa Casino, roughly $10 million a year. City hall has largely restricted its use of the money to capital projects and not operations due to it not being a secure source of ongoing funding. Late last year, a new policy was adopted that allows the interest on the fund, $2 million to $3 million a year, to be used for one-time operating costs. On Monday, council

was to consider approving almost $1.37 million in projects using that money, including $400,000 to reduce the backlog of requests for pruning of city boulevard trees, said a city staff report. Another $125,000 would be used for the cleanup of cityowned vacant lots and laneways, including removal of invasive species and litter, and construction of berms or fencing to prevent illegal dumping. Eagle Creek Restaurant at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course would receive $250,000 to start conversion of the pub to a “more flexible food service design,” including interior renovations, equipment and furniture purchases, and kitchen upgrades. Weed growth between curbs and sidewalks would be removed in town centre areas with the

help of $100,000. Another $100,000 would be spent to hire students for bush cleaning, landscaping and seeding of about a dozen overgrown locations such as the Highland walkway along Beresford Street and sections of Confederation Park. The first phase of a project to replace the 1970s fencing around city pitch-and-putt courses would start with $140,000 in gaming fund interest. Student workers would also be hired to remove invasive species at locations such as Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area and Deer Lake Park, and $50,000 would be spent on projects to improve accessibility at city parks, starting with Confederation and Fraser Foreshore parks. Last month, more than $595,000 in interest money was

approved for use in several projects, including cleaning and improvements to four pedestrian bridges, ditch and watercourse maintenance, boulevard and median improvements, and the purchase of outdoor event equipment and a temporary mass decontamination shelter. twitter.com/wandachow

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Maple Ridge outshot Burnaby 42-33. On Friday, the first-place Shamrocks (6-0-1) scored four unanswered goals late in the third period to do in the Lakers. Digby scored four goals while Ilija Gajic had three. Alex Gajic added five assists. Jason and Scott Jones also scored goals as did Casey Jackson, who also had three assists. The Lakers will play in Langley against the Thunder (4-4-0) tonight (Wednesday) before playing host to the Maple Ridge Burrards (5-3-0) Friday (7:45 p.m.).

them 12-7 in Victoria. The losses left the Lakers in seventh place in the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League with a 3-11-1 record. Randy Jones scored four times for Burnaby on Sunday with Tyler Vogrig and Anthony Quatrano scoring two each. On Saturday, Tyler Kirkby and Justin Appels scored a pair apiece for the Lakers with singles going to Peter Mahony, Peyton Lupul and Jones. The Lakers will take on the Jr. Salmonbellies (130-1) at Copeland on Thursday (8 p.m.) while the Coquitlam Adanacs (13-1-1) come calling Sunday (7 p.m.).

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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. MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

RENTALS 700

RENT TO OWN

RENT TO OWN If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you. Less than perfect credit OK. Call Mike at (604) 944-0165 www.zuzuproperties.com

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Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES 2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave. Reno’d 2 & 3 Bdrm Townhomes 2 Level, Private Enclosed Yard, Laminate Flrg, Huge Storage Rm Nr Sperling Skytrain & elem schls Pets Ok! From $1300/mo.

AS ewslea PLE rnabyn u b @ r nage circma

604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815

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

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

372

SUNDECKS

Call (604) 931-2670

HOMES WANTED • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

374

TREE SERVICES

PAVING/SEAL COATING

EARN EXTRA CASH! Clean out your basement, closet, attic or garage and sell all those unwanted items. Place your ad with us today at 604-575-5555

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

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

Don’t keep good things you don’t use anymore. Bring them to light with an ad in the classiﬁeds.

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

PRESSURE WASHING

BOLD FACE can make your ad stand out! A minimal charge for a good investment. Call us at 604-575-5555 You’ll never believe how many good buys we can pack into one place!

ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

341

2008 HONDA CIVIC 4/dr Sedan, 5/spd manual, silver. Only 60K! $6700 firm. 604-538-4883.

830

MOTORCYCLES

1981 YAMAHA 650 SPECIAL 68,000 KMS, exc. cond. Full Windjammer fairing. Only used synthetic oil. Qualifies for collectors plates. (Cheap Insurance) Drive shaft & new tires, front & back. $2300/obo. (604)854-4792 or 604-820-8266

PETS 477

PETS

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Ask about our

ROOM SPECIAL

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

C A L L T O D A Y........Cash tomorrow! Place your ad today! You’ll never believe how many good buys we can pack into one place! CASH IN on the Classifieds. No matter what you have to offer, you can find a buyer through the classifieds. FIRST TIME ADVERTISER? Let our professionally trained staff help you word an effective ad. Call us now. 604-575-5555

CLASSIFIED The matchmaker where buyers and sellers meet.

Call today and get noticed! www.bcclassiﬁed.com 845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

PARKVIEW TOWERS Grange St & McMurray Ave

WE BUY HOMES BC

338

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

APARTMENT/CONDO

W.Maple Ridge: 2Bd+den, 75x139 lot, 19x15 wrkshp 220V + carport, RV pkng. $415K. 604-944-8100.

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2011 CHEV AVEO 4/dr Sedan, automatic, grey, 65,000/km’s. $5700 firm. Call 604-538-9257.

TIRED OF RENTING? Why waste your money on rent when you can own? Credit less than perfect? OK Call Manuela at (604) 816-8316 www.zuzuproperties.com

Welcome Home !

HELP WANTED

T TMENRRIERS R A P A OP CA DR K BUL

CARS - DOMESTIC

COQUITLAM

627 130

FOR SALE BY OWNER

818

Chris Hughes:1.800.723.1313

Running this ad for 10yrs

Central Creek Construction Refinish & Sand Hardwood Floors & New floors. Covered Decks, Painting & Crown Mouldings. 604-773-7811. WCB & BBB. centralcreek@gmail.com

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

LANDSCAPING

GREENWORKS Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools filled in & decks. 604-782-4322 778-710-2185

AFFORDABLE MOVING ELECTRICAL

AUTO FINANCING

~ FINANCING AVAILABLE ~

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

(778)378-6683 Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca

810

1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

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

320

TRANSPORTATION

628 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

300

REAL ESTATE

PETS

Chihuahua (F), 3 years old, $400; tiny micro-mini tea cup chihuahua (F), $900, delivery. 604-794-7347

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721

FIVE STAR ROOFING

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca

BANK DECLINED LOAN? WE APPROVE. Now you can get up to $3.5M business/personal consolidation loan with rate starting from 1.99% with min. of $35K. Bad credit or Bankruptsy welcome. Apply now at 1-866-249-1055 DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

604-251-3382

HOME CARE

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

182

Call Ian 604-724-6373

Unfiled Tax Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

260

PERSONAL SERVICES

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Immed. opening for a licensed mechanic in our busy commercial vehicle repair / inspection facility. Must be licensed to do inspections. Potential for advancement for right candidate. Competitive wage & good benefits pkg. Schedule is four - 10hr shifts. Please reply with current credentials & resume by fax or email Fax resume to 604-513-8004 or email at tridem@telus.net

MIDAS CONSTRUCTION INC Carpentry Services Remove & replace concrete sidewalks, driveways, retaining walls.

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

Van Kam is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Environmental Responsibility.

Commercial Licensed Mechanic

341

PETS

Member of BBB & WCB

PROFESSIONAL Foot Care Nurse $60 Home Visits call: 604-341-4378 www.footcarehomecall.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

www.midascontruction.ca

careers@vankam.com or Fax 604 587-9889 www.vankam.com

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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

Van-Kam Freightways has an opening for a Inside Sales Specialist working out of our Surrey Office. You will work with our business development team located throughout BC to identify new business opportunities and ensure potential new business and service existing clients. The successful applicant must be a mature, stable individual with above average organizational, computer and customer service skills. In addition you should be self-disciplined, goal oriented and driven with passion to be a part of a positive, growth mode team. Sales background and knowledge of the transportation industry is an asset. Send a detailed resume to:

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Deluxe 1, 2, 3 bdrm rentals Fitness centre, pool, close to Metrotown Skytrain AVAILABLE NOW! Call or e-mail: 604.433.5321 / parkviewtowers@ bentallkennedy.com www.rentparkview.com Proudly Managed by Bentall Kennedy Residential Services Look Who’s Hiring! Browse through bcclassified.com’s career and employment listings in the 100’s.

736

HOMES FOR RENT

CENTRAL MAPLE RIDGE- Small 2 bdrm home-Refs & Credit check $1275/m. Peter 604-240-7588

752

TOWNHOUSES

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

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

TRANSPORTATION 809

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

TRUCK CANOPY FOR RANGER or similar. Black no side windows. Good shape - $300: (604)854-4792 or 604-820-8266

2009 TOYOTA RAV4 LIMITED V6, 3.5L, 4/dr, 4WD, 5spd, 83K. Pyrite colour, leather int, satellite radio, Bluetooth, a/c, pwr sunroof, heated front seats, rear fold-down seat, push button/smart key. One owner, non-smoker. LOADED! Exc Cond! $20,500. 604-542-5923 or 604-729-8107

A14 NewsLeader Wednesday, June 18, 2014

OUR GARDEN CENTRE IS NOW OPEN! Visit our two flagship stores for everything you need to make a garden beautiful

SPANISH & ENGLISH LAVENDER ON SALE! Lavender

Emerald Cedars

1G pot. Reg 6.99

5G pot. Reg 19.99 33-7050

33-4806

NOW ONLY

Fragrant and easy to grow!

Tomato Plants 1G pot

33-0001, 33-3321

NOW ONLY

Scott’s Lawn Soil

SALE

card in select store

Smooth Cowhide Gloves 59-2889

Grub Buster Nematodes 59-3748

ONLY

3299

Reg 14.99

749

SALE

Reg 49.99

Passport to Sprs innogw!

ONLY

Fiskars Auto-Eject Weeder 59-2953

Get your

59-4165

Reg 5.79

Large healthy plants!

50’ X-Hose

59-4550

SALE

* S T N A L P E Get $10 in FRE AILS INSTORE *DET

SALE PRICES VALID FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2014 TO THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014 Grandview Highway and Bentall Street, Vancouver 2830 Bentall Street | 2 blocks west of Boundary Road Store Phone: 604-431-3570 Store Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-10pm • Sat 9am-10pm • Sun 9am-8pm Auto Parts: 604-431-3571 Auto Service: 604-431-3572 | Tires: 604-431-3573 Auto Centre Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-7pm • Sat & Sun 8am-6pm

Marine Way and Byrne Road, Burnaby 7200 Market Crossing | Corner of Marine Way and Byrne Rd Store Phone: 604-451-5888, press 1 for Auto Service Store Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-9pm • Sun. 9am-6pm Auto Service Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm • Sun 9am-6pm Ample free parking

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