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District could partner with others in area Grant Granger

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More jobs wanted at Sapperton Green Asks developer to plan for more job generating space on 38.5 acre site Grant Granger

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That’s what city council has told the developers of the massive Sapperton Green development they want to see in the project.

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station. The one caveat before this envisioned that ratio to be,” said can happen, however, is that council Coté, although he admitted he wants to hear back from city staff couldn’t peg an ideal number. “It’s on shifting the mix of the not often in a city of our age development to have less that we have such a large residential and more “job parcel of land to do some generating” uses. interesting things. It’s next to While he praised many SkyTrain, Highway 1 and the aspects of the draft plan, Central Valley Greenway.

Coun. Jonathan Coté said It’s important we get the site MCINTOSH currently the project appears right.” to have as much as seven Coté said the property is times residential as employmentthe last big chunk of land that could oriented space. potentially generate employment “That’s not quite what I as well as contribute commercial

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Coun. Betty McIntosh disagreed.

She said Bentall Kennedy has already been working on the project for three years and knows what would be viable for the area.

McIntosh is also skeptical of the site’s potential to generate jobs.

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The LRB ruled Friday some summer school courses are an essential service while the teachers strike continues.

But it put some conditions that could cause a problem for New West.

Superintendent/ CEO John Gaiptman said the LRB determined districts must first use administrators to teach the courses.

Only if a district has proved it has used up all of its administrators can they call in teachers to run the classes.

In addition, the LRB ruled only students who failed the course during the regular school year can be considered essential service. But if the course can be included in the student’s timetable next year then it isn’t an essential service.

“We’ll have to see which students get caught up with this,” said Gaiptman on Monday.

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A2 NewsLeader Wednesday, July 2, 2014

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Life will be a beach on the Timber Wharf Grant Granger

Gibson said the budget allows for a $15,000 space for activities such New West residents should be as fitness classes. It will have a twoable to dig their toes into the sand tone surface painted to resemble at their very own beach by the end waves, said Gibson. of July.

A walking path that will cost The city is about to embark on less than $8,000 will wind its way installing several features to the through the wharf, and it will do Timber Wharf, the unfinished east double duty. end portion of Westminster Pier “We need to maintain about Park. The uses are supposed to be a four-metre wide access route temporary until the city can afford through the site simply so we can to bolster the structural supports to move service vehicles through match that of Pier Park. there,” said Gibson.

The first two phases this summer The wharf already has two beach will cost almost $310,000. That volleyball courts. “I was there this includes $65,000 for an elevated past weekend and both courts were urban beach, something that’s WIKIPEDIA COMMONS going full steam which was very HTO Park in Toronto has an urban beach. The City of New Westminster will begin trucking in sand for its urban beach at encouraging to see,” said Gibson. drawn a lot of interest both inside Westminster Pier Park’s Timber Wharf this month. the city and beyond its borders.

He noted the city still needs Parks director Dean Gibson said to find almost $48,000 to do the he constantly has people asking The sand will be piled about 12 to 18 also have permanent umbrellas. work but the city wants to start about the urban beach, especially about inches above the wharf. The beach, though, The wharf will also have timber seating the tenders and improvements as soon as when it will open. will not go all the way to the edge of the and shade trees at a cost of $105,000 to possible.

“If we follow the timeline we should wharf because there’s a four-foot fence to allow people to either watch the volleyball It’s hoped the work in the first two be under construction the second week provide safety. or look out over the Fraser River. A phases will be completed sometime in of July, and operational by late in July,” One of the beach’s accessories will cost $62,000 sculptural water garden that will September. Some of the $195,000 in future Gibson told council June 23. “We should another $45,000. An informal sand play include play misters and a $20,000 offwork being contemplated includes $20,000 be able to salvage as much of the summer area at the west end will have permanent leash dog park are also scheduled to be for a games room area and $156,000 for a as we can.” “family-sized” hammocks. The beach will built this summer. sports zone.

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Creating more retail becoming less practical: McIntosh ⫸

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An economist at a recent conference pointed out the need for retail and commercial space is dwindling because shoppers can go online and office workers can do their jobs from home. She said building retail on the ground floor with housing above, or more office space, is becoming less practical.

“What do you expect [to be built] at the SkyTrain station. Office buildings?

We’ve just had a history of [struggling] to sell an office building at a SkyTrain station.”

The plan notes the development would mean 7,500 new residents in the

next 20 years. They would occupy between 2.8 million and 3.4 million square feet of residential floor space in buildings ranging from three to 35 storeys.

It will feature four precincts. The Braid Street Precinct would be the gateway to the development and be mostly office and commercial with some residential. The Hume Park Precinct will be primarily residential while the Station Precinct next to SkyTrain will be almost all office and retail with some rental housing. The Neighbourhood Heart Precinct will overlap the other three, with gathering spaces, parks and plazas.

Original plans had one entrance to the development on Rousseau Street at Braid.

But an alternate access point off the Brunette/ Highway 1 overpass has been identified that the city, the Ministry of Transportation and TransLink would be willing to consider.

The draft plan will act as a basis for a potential amendment to the Official Community Plan.

It will go out to several agencies and committees for review. It will also got to an open house and a presentation to CONTRIBUTED IMAGE An artist’s rendering of the ‘Station Precinct’ planned for Sapperton Green, showing the Braid Street the Sapperton-McBride Residents Association.

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To begin with only about 30 per cent of summer school students take a course because they failed during the regular year, said Gaiptman. The LRB ruling will reduce that even further. So New Westminster could end up participating in a regional summer school.

“I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect that [ruling],” said Gaiptman.

“It was a surprise to read the essential services order.”

Prior to the ruling, the district postponed starting summer school until July 7. The hope was everything would be sorted out, not just by the LRB ruling but by a settlement.

“That clearly is not happening now,” said Gaiptman. “At some point we have to get going on September.”

Gaiptman said public education can’t afford to have the dispute linger until September because parents might look elsewhere soon.

“I would hope that the pressure point is in needing [a settlement] and that we find a solution long before parents start looking for alternate placements for their sons and daughters,” he said. “We would like to see them stick

with public education and not consider independent schools.”

Last week also brought about a local twist to the strike soap opera. A rift may have developed between the New Westminster Teachers Union (NWTU) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local that represents the district’s support service workers.

The NWTU decided not to picket the school district offices Thursday and Friday last week. That allowed two CUPE members to come into the office to work on staffing for the next school year. The work allowed for summer advance payments to begin. It also helped to determine which teachers would be working in the district and which ones wouldn’t.

NWTU president Grant Osborne said since those two days they were supposed to be locked out by the province they were willing to take the picket line down. Gaiptman said the two employees were the most knowledgable to do the work.

Osborne claimed it allowed their members to know if they need to start looking for new jobs. “Our sole intention was that people could receive pay and employment.”

Osborne added although CUPE has been “fantastic in their support” of teachers the union objected to lifting the picket line.

“It’s not a real good move of solidarity so we felt a little offended,” said CUPE local president Marcel Marsolais, who maintained the work could have been done by senior administration.

He added the move won’t divide the unions’ membership but it will divide their leadership.

Despite the strike, New Westminster secondary managed to hold its graduation ceremony at Queen’s Park Arena last Thursday.

“To the casual observer that didn’t know any better it was just as beautiful a ceremony as we’ve ever had,” said Janet Grant, a district director of instruction.

While senior staff had to do the set up and ceremony, many of the teachers showed up to see their students graduate.

“They care about their kids.

It’s a celebration for both of them, particularly where there were connections. ‘I got this kid through school even though people didn’t think they would do it,’ ” said another director of instruction Sandra Pace.

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Few can argue that mental illness touches everyone.

There are, of course, those who have been diagnosed. Then there are their children, siblings, parents, friends and co-workers.

Even complete strangers are often hit with the ripples, as society bears the burden of missed work days, medical visits, inadequate treatment options, etc.

It doesn’t matter that research has led to many strategies and treatments that can help sufferers live productive, even normal, lives.

Perhaps if it felt easier to talk openly about mental illness, things would be different.

For those directly affected, it can feel simpler to try to ignore the reality.

While there have been great strides in the realm of mental illness, society still has a hard time accepting it as a disease.

‘Mental illness’ is still a phrase that doesn’t dare get said in polite company.

But slowly that shroud is lifting.

Some people are becoming more brave to step into the spotlight, to talk about their own struggles.

Clara Hughes, for instance. The former Canadian Olympic cyclist and speedskater shared the story of her own family’s battles with mental illness as she cycled 12,000 kms across Canada. Clara’s “Big Ride” concluded on July 1 in Ottawa and connected with more than 23,000 young people in 105 communities.

People like Hughes, and those enduring their challenges less publicly, know the difference that acceptance—both of the conditions and the person trying to live with them—makes, and we can all learn from them.

But there is still a long way to go.

No one should feel the need to hide something they cannot control.

The reality is, many of us share the blame for the fact so many people do just that.

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Life after the Tsilhqot’in decision VICTORIA – The Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision on aboriginal title held by the Tsilhqot’in Nation leaves many questions to be answered.

Perhaps the biggest is this: Will British Columbia exist as we know it today by the end of this century? Or will it devolve into dozens of semi-autonomous regions, through treaties or similar court actions, as the only Canadian province that never completed historic treaties?

The Tsilhqot’in decision appears to uphold the key finding of the 2007 trial, that 1,700 square kilometres of the Nemiah Valley west of Williams Lake are essentially owned by the people who occupied it hundreds if not thousands of years ago.

It’s not quite ownership.

Federal and provincial jurisdiction still applies, and their authority varies with the strength of the aboriginal title claim.

Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin ruled that the province overstepped its authority by issuing logging permits in the valley in 1983.

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McLachlin noted that lawyers for B.C. first argued that the logging was to control mountain pine beetle, then dropped that argument in its first appeal.

She also upheld the decision of the trial judge, one-time NDP leadership contender David Vickers, who rejected B.C.’s position that the economic value of the timber to the province overrode the then-vaguely defined aboriginal title.

Here’s McLachlin’s definition: “The nature of aboriginal title is that it confers on the group that holds it the exclusive right to decide how land is used and the right to benefit from those uses, subject to the restriction that the uses must be consistent with the group nature of the interest and the enjoyment of the land by future generations.”

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That’s not land ownership in the fee-simple sense of the term.

It locks in communal ownership, which I and many others have argued is at the root of the poverty seen in many aboriginal communities.

Another big question: Is there any future for B.C.’s 20-yearold treaty process, or will this precedent-setting case send more First Nations to court, or to the barricades as the Tsilhqot’in did on a logging road in 1983?

One of the unique advantages that have emerged from the handful of modern treaties in B.C. is that aboriginal communities have more options in land ownership. By voluntary agreement, they can convert land to fee-simple ownership, making it available for mortgage or sale.

Modern treaty holders also get out from under the federal Indian Act, which remains in force despite this latest decision.

One of the big questions asked in the days after the Tsilhqot’in decision was this: Is the Northern Gateway pipeline project dead?

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communities along the pipeline route has this kind of declared aboriginal title. Few if any would have a similar strength of claim as the Tsilhqot’in, who fought a small war to defend their territory from a wave of gold seekers in the 1860s.

One that does is the Haida Nation, whose occupation of a beautiful group of islands was long defended militarily, and never challenged by any other aboriginal group.

Among others, the Haida Nation was represented in the Tsilhqot’in case as interveners.

Council of the Haida Nation president Peter Lantin said after the decision that his team is preparing its own aboriginal title case for trial.

Few doubt that this assertion of title will be successful, either by negotiation or court ruling.

But there is a unique aspect to the Haida claim that would set another precedent.

They claim title to the ocean around Haida Gwaii, a challenge to anyone wishing to sail tankers through.

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12th Street Fest returns Blues, jazz and much more will flow from four stages at the 12th Street Music Festival on Sunday, July 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Nanaimo Street stage will feature the blues sound of Wendy Biscuit, Lesismore, The Syndicate and the Telapathics.

Ishdafish, Silver Spurs, Funkdaliciouse Wendy Biscuit and her band will be featured at will perform on a stage Street Music Festival on Sunday, July 27. at 12th and Edinburgh.

Local jazz artists Ed and 12th on the 10th Avenue stage Salve Dayao of Java Jazz while Royal City Swing will restaurant will present local jive all day long on the Seventh and regional talent at the top of Avenue stage.

There will also be a kids zone with a petting zoo near Dublin Street.

At this year’s event, which is sponsored by Save-On-Foods, the West End Business Association will be presenting a community spirit award to the police department for its the 12th ongoing innovation in policing the 12th Street and Edmonds corridor.

Other community spirit awards will go to the Last Door Recovery Centre and Assist2Sell Real Estate.

New chair for RCH Foundation Doug Eveneshen has been Credit Union. appointed as the new chair of Financial planner Meldy the Royal Columbian Harris is the vice-chair Hospital Foundation while portfolio manager board of directors Steve Osachoff will replacing Belle Puri. sit on the board as Puri, a CBC-TV treasurer/secretary. reporter, has stepped The foundation also down after her ninebrought on board two EVENESHEN year term on the board new directors, Port concluded.

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TransLink seeks to help Sapperton TravelSmart Trying to generate ways to reduce car trips in community Grant Granger

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A pilot program in Sapperton to encourage residents to get around without using a vehicle has been extended a month to generate more interest.

The Sapperton TravelSmart program was developed by TransLink with support from the city and some area businesses.

The program challenges residents to pledge to take one less car trip per week, and let organizers know how they did it.

It was set up for the month of June but that’s been extended another month to get the word out.

“We haven’t had as much

participation as we would have liked,” said JoAnn Woodhall, transportation demand officer for TransLink. “We’re just trying to help people who want to drive less … They have these thoughts but they don’t act on them.”

Sapperton seemed like an easy choice for the pilot project.

It’s where TransLink’s head office is, with easy access to alternate ways to get around.

“We were looking for a part of New Westminster as part of the launch in an area that does have viable options. With the two SkyTrain stations in there, and with the Central Valley Greenway taking them into Burnaby [it seemed like a fit],” said Woodhall.

“It’s very walkable, even with the hills, and there’s services nearby. It’s just a matter of reaching the folks that are a

point in their lifestyle that are trying to drive less.”

Sapperton TravelSmart has set up a carpool ride matching service. It also will provide maps and trip planning tools to encourage walking or simply taking a bicycle to the grocery store.

Woodhall hopes to get participants to log their trips this month so they can get a sense of what the needs are.

“It’s really just the tracker part of it, the logging of their trips that we identified for the month [as needing to find],” said Woodhall.

“We plan to engage them over the next couple of months because we know behaviour doesn’t change overnight.”

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Jr. ’Bellies look to secure top spot in BCJALL The New Westminster Jr. Salmonbellies need one point from their last two games to clinch first place in the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League.

But that’s not a slam dunk considering their opponents will be the second- and third-place teams.

The ’Bellies extended their win streak to 13 games by beating the Burnaby Lakers 12-5 at Bill Copeland Arena on Sunday.

That improved New West’s record to 18-1-0. Their 36 points, however, are just one

more than the Coquitlam Adanacs (17-2-1). The two teams will meet in Coquitlam on Wednesday (July 2).

New Westminster won both previous meetings between the two. It will be the A’s final game but the Salmonbellies will finish out their season by taking on the Victoria Shamrocks (11-71) at Queen’s Park Arena on Sunday, July 6 (5 p.m.).

At Copeland, Nathan Stewart was New West’s top goal scorer with three while Johnny Pearson was their top point producer with two goals and

three assists. Josh Byrne had a pair of each. Anthony Malcom also had four points with a goal and three assists while Connor Robinson and Brett Dobray both contributed a goal and two assists. Other New West goals were scored by Steven Ferdinandi and Luke Gillespie.

Robinson remains poised to win the league scoring title (40-59-99). He has an 18-point lead over the next closest competition. Pearson is fourth with 79 points while Byrne is tied for fifth with 71, although he’s collected his points in just 11 games.

Sr. Salmonbellies end losing streak The New Westminster Salmonbellies ended a six-game losing streak by upsetting the hometown Burnaby Lakers 10-8 Friday.

The win improved the ’Bellies’ Western Lacrosse Association record to 3-7-1.

Despite the win they are six points out of a playoff berth.

Jordan McBride had three goals and an assist for New West.

Curtis Hodgson and Richard Lachlan both

scored twice with singles going to Keegan Bal, Sean Robinson and Luke Gillespie.

The Salmonbellies will play host to the Coquitlam Adanacs (4-5-0) at Queen’s Park Arena on Thursday, 7:45 p.m.

It will be the ’Bellies annual Seats for Soldiers night.

New West and Burnaby will face off against each other again at Copeland on Friday, 7:45 p.m.

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CONCRETE & PLACING

NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured

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ELECTRICAL

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

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HELP WANTED

Publisher/ Editor The Princeton Similkameen Spotlight is looking for the right person to be the Publisher/Editor.

Princeton is located in the Similkameen Valley‌.truly an outdoor lover’s dream with world-class hunting, fishing, hiking and snowmobiling.

In addition to having a strong understanding of news gathering and meeting deadlines, the successful candidate will represent the Spotlight at social and client functions. They will also have strong organizational skills and be able to work without direct supervision.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: •Work closely with the sales consultant to develop new sources of revenue

PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304 Central Creek Construction Refinish & Sand Hardwood Floors & New floors Covered Decks Painting & Crown Mouldings. Fencing 604-773-7811. WCB centralcreek@gmail.com

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POWER WASHING since 1982.

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

•Produce 10-15 stories per week, plus photos as necessary •Allocate print space for story, text and photos according to space parameters and copy significance. •Plan the contents for the Spotlight according to the publication’s style, editorial policy and publishing requirements. •Verify facts, dates and statistics using standard reference sources •Develop story and feature ideas •Read, evaluate and edit press releases, Letters to the Editor and other materials submitted for publication. •Participate in community events

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PETS

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

Pure bread CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $800. Home raised.604-807-5204,604-854-1978

Don Kendall, Regional Publisher, South Okanagan Email: dkendall@blackpress.ca

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

SPOTLIGHT The Similkameen

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847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

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TOWNHOUSES

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

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

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

KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

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KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available online only @ Ace Hardware & The Home Depot

TRUCK CANOPY FOR RANGER or similar. Black no side windows.

Good shape - $300: (604)854-4792 or 604-820-8266

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

www.affordablemoversbc.com

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

MISC. FOR SALE

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.

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

CURLY JOE’S MOVING Local or long distance 604 - 618 - 7766

STEEL BUILDINGS...SUMMER MELTDOWN SALE! 20X20 $5,419.

25X26 $6,485. 30X30 $8,297.

32X34 $9,860. 40X48 $15,359.

47X68 $20,558. Front & Back Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865

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

REAL ESTATE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

(778)378-6683

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Ask about our

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ROOM SPECIAL

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

Welcome Home !

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AFFORDABLE MOVING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

COQUITLAM

Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca

Please e-mail resume by July 8, 2014 to:

604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815

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

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

P/B Black lab puppies, 6 F. 4 M. born May 5, ready June 16, vet $750. 604-825-1730/ 604-217-6551

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

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2 men fr $45. Seniors Discount. Honest, bsmt clean up.

25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

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.

Golden Retriever (with eye and hip cert) and silver pug available for stud service for pick puppy back (ethical people only need respond) 604-820-4827

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

•Upload stories to the website

PETS

Call (604) 931-2670

LANDSCAPING

MOVING & STORAGE

The Scrapper

APARTMENT/CONDO

CHI/POM puppies, very small. 3 Females. Ready to go. $700.

604-702-1908 or 604-316-2136

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

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES 2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave.

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc.

VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

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MOTORCYCLES

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

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FIVE STAR ROOFING

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

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TREE SERVICES RENTALS

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

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SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

2008 HONDA CIVIC 4/dr Sedan, 5/spd manual, silver. Only 60K! $6500 firm. 604-538-4883.

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

If you need a Vinyl Deck Expert for new & old deck. Call Gill for a Free Estimate 604-728-3785

PRESSURE WASHING

$45/Hr

•Manage all expenses and wages

LOTS

630

PLUMBING

•Create a newspaper that represents the community •Account for all business activities in a prompt manner

~ FINANCING AVAILABLE ~

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

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

Low Cost. Same Day Guaranteed.

Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

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

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

Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000

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

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

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

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

WEST COQUITLAM: 2 lg bldg lots avail approx end July. Nr upcoming Evergreen line & Loughheed mall.

Can build to suit. $599,900 ea.

604-762-4678. bim_m@shaw.ca

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

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

HERFORT CONCRETE

CARS - DOMESTIC

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS FROM $140,000

604-461-0999

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

~ Hot water tanks ~ Gasfitting/Sheet metal

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TRANSPORTATION

WE BUY HOMES BC

Furnace & Air Conditioning

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

HELP WANTED

RUBBISH REMOVAL

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

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+

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REAL ESTATE

Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982.

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

Are You $10K Or More In Debt?

DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800351-1783

Unfiled Tax Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First!

855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

www.benchmarkpainting.ca

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

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

TRANSPORTATION AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

AUTO FINANCING

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.

604-338-4114

A16 NewsLeader Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Fresh local Blueberries now available!

LOCAL is fresher at Kin’s

Look for this sticker in store for more fresh local items like raspberries, bunch carrots, english peas and more!

Prices effective: July 2nd to July 6th, 2014 *While Quantities Last Sweet & Juicy

Sweet & Juicy

Seedless Watermelon

Large Yellow Nectarines

49¢/lb

$1.19/lb

California Grown

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California Grown

Fresh & Nutritious

Green Kale

99¢ ea

Fresh & Crispy

Green/Red Leaf Lettuce Romaine Lettuce

Locally Grown

69¢ ea

Fresh & Nutritious

Organic Gold Beets

$1.99/bunch

California Grown

Now offering a greater variety of organic products!

Locally Grown

Beets, carrots, chards & more!

Royal City Centre

Marine Way Market

Lougheed Town Centre

116 - 610 6th Street Across from Shoppers 604.520.9923

200-7515 Market Crossing Burnaby, Beside PriceSmart

206 - 9855 Austin Rd Beside Purdy’s 604.420.0788

Visit website for store hours

604.432.6199 OPEN 9 am to 8 pm

Visit website for store hours