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THE FUTURE OF CITY TRAFFIC

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JULY 9 2014 www.newwestnewsleader.com The new Alchemy Theatre Ensemble already had the right chemistry when it was formed.

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Pattullo to close for three weekends

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A giant hogweed plant has sprouted up on a vacant lot in Connaught Heights near the 22nd Street SkyTrain station.

Giant Hogweed invades Heights City issues warning about nasty plant popping up near SkyTrain station Grant Granger

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What Charlotte Barton saw as the SkyTrain pulled into the 22nd Street Station one afternoon has the city issuing a warning to area residents.

Barton’s been riding the rails for 27 years commuting to her job in a Downtown Vancouver law office. She’s always looking out the windows and keeping her eyes peeled. The surroundings always fascinate her, even though she’s

frequently the only one aboard not transfixed by a handheld device.

What she saw in a vacant lot just northwest of the station caught her eye. Popping out of the scrub stretching to the sky were these tall stems with large white flower heads.

“I did a little double take,” said Barton.

Her eagle eyes had spotted Giant Hogweed. It’s a plant where even brushing against it can cause severe burns and blistering. Its clear sap and hairs are corrosive.

The plant can grow as high as five metres and its flower heads can produce about 50,000 seeds a year.

Although the plant was next to a chain link fence surrounded by scrub brush and prickle bushes, the sight bothered Barton.

“People walk their dogs near there. Little kids could get hurt, dogs could get hurt, it’s really open and accessible,” said Barton.

Two years ago, Giant Hogweed was spotted in Queensborough.

“The way the prevailing winds blow here, [the seeds] could have easily blown across from Queensborough. It’s in the right spot,” said Barton.

Kristian Davis of the city’s engineering department said the

hogweed is on private land. He added the owner will be notified with an order to remove it.

“We usually want to get rid of it right away,” said Davis. “It’s a bit of an ordeal to get rid of it.”

The city suggests getting a professional to remove it because it requires protective, waterproof clothing, gloves and safety goggles.

It also has to be double bagged and shouldn’t be composted.

Davis said Giant Hogweed was found recently south of the SkyTrain tracks on River Drive. It was on Ministry of Transportation property and the province removed it.

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The Pattullo Bridge will be closed for three weekends this summer for repair and repaving.

The first weekend scheduled for a shutdown is July 25 to 28. It will close Friday at 8 p.m. and reopen Monday at 3 a.m. The bridge is also scheduled to be closed the weekends of Aug. 15-18 and Aug. 29 to Sept. 1.

However, those dates may change because the work is weather dependent.

While the work is being done TransLink, the bridge’s owner, will review the condition of the bridge’s driving surface and make improvements as necessary. But all of the work is maintenance only. Structural issues such as narrow lanes, seismic upgrades or barriers to protect pedestrians and cyclists will not be included.

While the bridge will be closed to all traffic, including bicycles and pedestrians, emergency vehicles will have access.

During the closure two bus routes will be affected. The N19 NightBus will be rerouted via the Alex Fraser and Queensborough bridges while the 321 in Surrey on Sunday morning will end at the Scott Road loop.

For more information go to www.translink.ca/ pattullo.

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WHAT ARE YOU READING? A SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS

CITYPAGE HOGWEED SIGHTING

July 7 - August 31, 2014.

The New Westminster Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program for Adults, called What Are You Reading?, will feature a different category of books each week and offer selections based on each genre.

• Who Done It? (mysteries)

Giant hogweed sap is very corrosive and even brushing against the plant can cause serious injury or skin problems. If you discover the plant, please do not touch it.

• Out of this World (science fiction and fantasy)

Giant hogweed can be identified by its reddish-purple stem with fine spines, and its spotted leaf stalks. The plant can grow about 16ft (5m) high, has leaves up to 5ft (1.5m) wide, and has flower heads which can each produce about 50,000 seeds every year.

• Food, Food and More Food (more than recipes)

To report any sightings on city property, please call Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691.

For more information on giant hogweed, including removal and disposal, please visit our website at www.newwestcity.ca

HARVEST BOX PROGRAM The Harvest Box program is about promoting convenient access to affordable fruits and vegetables, responsibly sourced (as much as possible), from local farmers to promote healthy eating and nutrition education.

In addition, the program is socially responsible and designed to offer families in need with quality produce. Your purchase of a BOGO Box puts fresh and healthy produce on your table as well as gifting a box to a family in need.

The program offers the three box choices below, and there are no limits to the number of boxes that you can purchase.

Harvest Value Box - $8.00 Harvest BOGO Box - $15.00 • Designed to make vegetables and • Buy One Give One! fruit more affordable • Your BOGO purchase gets you a • Contains a variety of fresh vegetables Harvest Value Box and donates a and fruit Harvest Value Box to individuals or • Produce is sourced locally, as much families in need! as possible, but includes imported produce when not locally available Harvest Local Box - $15.00 • Contains local BC vegetables and fruit • Supports local growers and sustainable agricultural methods Our partners include: School District #40, Help on Wheels and the New Westminster Community Food Action, who assist by identifying families that would benefit from the donated BOGO box.

More information on this can be obtained by contacting info@harvestbox.org or nwcommunityfoodactioncommittee@gmail.com

SUMMER EVENING COMMUNITY WALK WITH NEW WEST WALKS Monday, July, 14, 2014 6:00 pm City Hall, north parking lot, 511 Royal Avenue

COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, July 14, 2014 No Meeting Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online at www.newwestcity.ca.

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The City of New Westminster would like to inform residents that giant hogweed has been sighted in the Connaught Heights neighbourhood.

We ask you to be on the lookout for any signs of hogweed and report it immediately so it can be removed.

If you find giant hogweed on your property, please contact the Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver at 604-880-8358.

UPCOMING

• Just the Facts (non-fiction) • Great Stories (fiction) • Something New (how-to) • It’s a Life (biographies) • It’s in the Pictures (graphic novels) The Library invites you to pick up the lists of reading selections each week.

Then enter the draw for prizes by filling in a ballot and including something about a book you have read. All ballots will be entered in the Grand Prize Draws to be held on September 1, 2014.

More information is available at www.nwpl.ca and the Library’s Facebook page.

The Main Library is located at 716 6th Avenue, and the Queensborough Branch is at 920 Ewen Avenue.

RAILWAY WHISTLE CESSATION MEETING Wednesday, July 9, 2014 7:00 pm Rozzini’s Restaurant, 211 Ewen Ave. The City of New Westminster and Southern Railway are hosting an information meeting regarding railway whistle cessation and community railway safety along the Southern Railway corridor, including Queensborough.

This is to update the community on progress made on these matters along with anticipated timelines for completion.

For further information, please contact 604-527-4523.

ART IN THE LIBRARY The New Westminster Public Library is a great place to escape the heat of the summer and enjoy two very different art shows.

In the Reference Department, Hana Kim presents The Manifold of Memory, an exploration in modern Batik making. She uses various surfaces to create two- and three-dimensional works. These colourful abstract pieces extend the boundary of traditional Batik painting and transform craft into modernist art.

On the Ramp, Harvey Tuura reflects on his career at sea with his show Lightships and the Seafaring Life. On display are paintings of lightships, which acted as beacons, and some of the ships and events Harvey was involved with. These included sailing in fog, gillnet and halibut fishing, and a rescue at sea.

The art can be seen at the Main Library at any time during library open hours until July 31, 2014. The New Westminster Public Library is at 716 6th Avenue; www.nwpl.ca; 604-527-4660.

Join us for a special evening Community Walk through the Queen’s Park neighbourhood and beautiful Queen’s Park.

The walk will be approximately 4 km in length, an hour in duration, and suitable for all walking levels. Please dress for activity and the weather. In the event of rain, please call 604-777-5100 to see if the walk is going ahead.

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New troupe has right chemistry

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When the Vagabond Players presented the comedy Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) in April, the cast liked each other so much they formed their own theatre troupe.

Appropriately, they call themselves the Alchemy Theatre Ensemble. And they’re preparing to bring summer theatre back to the Bernie Legge Theatre with their first production, William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

Karryn Ransom, one of Alchemy’s founders, said the chemistry was undeniable. So with the blessing and support of the Vagabond Players, they set out to build a production from scratch.

“We’re like a little offshoot,” said Ransom of their nascent group.

Vagabond is letting the newcomers use the Bernie Legge as they haven’t put on a summer production in years. Going forward, the new troupe is hoping to put on more avant garde productions that are outside the incumbent’s usual oeuvre.

Alchemy’s decision to launch with

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Carly June Friesen and Chris Fofonoff try to wrestle a bottle of alcohol away from Alex Ross, much to the disgust of Kurtis Maguire. They’re members of the new Alchemy Theatre Ensemble, enacting a scene from their first production, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, at the Bernie Legge Theatre Aug. 13-24.

Twelfth Night is as much driven by their lack of funds as much as a way to ease into their new challenge with a beloved play. Shakespeare’s plays don’t come with royalty fees.

But they’ve given the classic comedy a Downton Abbey twist, setting it in high society England during the First World War. Ransom said the grueling nature of Goodnight Desdemona, a play that demands a lot of trust and

collaboration between its actors, was a good proving ground. If everyone could stay friends through that experience, they were confident they could continue to work together.

Much of that comes from mutual respect.

“We’re all so vastly different and we have respect for those differences,” said Ransom of the troupe, who come from diverse backgrounds. “Nobody makes you

feel weird.”

Of course starting a theatre company from scratch brings other challenges. When they’re not running lines or blocking scenes, the actors are building sets, sewing costumes, rigging lights.

“We know everybody has to pull together,” said Ransom.

“Performing is almost the final thought.”

Director Matt Davenport, a veteran of many technical positions in community theatre but a rookie at reining a cast, said the time is right for a new troupe with adventurous aspirations to launch in New West.

“It’s a sign of momentum of the theatre market in the city,” said Davenport, who’s eyeing the new Anvil Centre as a possible home for future productions. “Performing arts are starting to gain momentum with younger audiences. People are realizing there’s another option than just always going to the movies.”

• Twelfth Night runs at the Bernie Legge Theatre Aug. 13-24 with performances at 8 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday and 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. For tickets call 604-521-0412.

Seeking New West’s superheroes Mario Bartel

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Nadine Nakagawa is unmasking New Westminster’s superheroes.

But she’s no Lex Luthor.

Nakagawa is the mastermind behind the Everyone Is a Superhero project, a blog that asks everyday people she encounters in her daily life in New West what unique quality they may have that makes them a superhero.

Her subjects then write their answer on a whiteboard and pose for a photo.

Wearing a superhero cape.

Nakagawa started her superhero quest as a project

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Nadine Nakagawa is on a quest to unmask New Westminster’s superheroes in her Everyone is a Superhero blog.

for her Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at Royal Roads University in Victoria. But it’s turned into a portrait of community.

“People in New West are very community focused,”

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said Nakagawa, who’s profiled 17 superheroes so far. “New West really has its own vibe.”

When Nakagawa set out to discover how people perform the identity they

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have of themselves, she decided superheroes were the perfect metaphor.

“I wanted to know what makes people fantastic,” said Nakagawa. “It’s fun and superheroes are trendy.”

She sewed three capes and then started approaching people like community volunteers, neighbours, politicians and even her mom, who was the first superhero in her project.

Most are shy at first to boast much about their superhero attributes, said Nakagawa. But as soon as she produces her superhero kit, containing the three capes, a mask or two, and

the white board, their reluctance turns to smiles.

“They feel it’s a positive act,” said Nakagawa of her growing stable of city superheroes. “They feel proud.”

And while Nakagawa hopes she’ll ultimately get a good grade for her project, she hopes the community will take something from it as well.

“I hope it encourages people,” said Nakagawa.

“It doesn’t take much to become a superhero.”

• To meet some of New West’s superheroes, go to www.everyoneisasuperhero. wordpress.com.

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A Surrey man has been charged in connection with a New Westminster robbery.

New West police say a business in the 1100 block of Royal Avenue was robbed at knifepoint on June 24 about 10:20 a.m. The suspect fled with some cash before police arrived. An investigation led to an arrest July 2.

Brent Michael Crane, 31, is charged with robbery, attempted theft of a vehicle under $5,000 and mischief to property under $5,000.

The NWPD said it is working with neighbouring departments to determine if the suspect has been involved in additional offences.

SkyTrain daredevil A man was arrested Saturday evening for going on the SkyTrain track between New Westminster and Surrey. Transit Police issued an alert at 6:50 p.m. saying the system had to be shut down between the Scott Road and Columbia stations because of the incident. Riders on a stopped train on the SkyTrain bridge reported a man running past their windows.

Transit Police sent out a tweet about 7:30 p.m. saying a man was in custody.

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Royal City Show&Shine hits the streets Sunday Grant Granger

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Denis Overholt’s prized possession is a Triumph TR6 he bought brand new in 1975.

He loves it. Especially in the summer when he takes the top off and hits the road.

“When we do get the nice weather there’s nothing better than cruising around with the top down,” said the New Westminster resident.

Neither is showing it off.

In 2001 he entered it into the second Royal City Show&Shine.

He had so much fun he volunteered to help out the next year. And the year after that.

And the year after that.

When this year’s version, the 15th annual, rolls around Sunday he’ll look up and down Columbia Street. What he’ll see is hordes of spectators, umpteen food trucks, tons of fun activities and scores of classic cars. And he’ll get goosebumps, just like he has the last few years.

“It’s pretty exhilarating, especially when you’re involved with it directly. It’s pretty great when you see the street load up with cars, and the spectators,”

Ask the Pro Denis Overholt and his 1975 Triumph.

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says Overholt.

In the late 1990s, the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association was looking for something to bring in people from outside of New Westminster that would help drive economic development in the Downtown. The BIA had an event called Street Scenes which entertained the locals, but the organization wanted more.

So its promotions committee began to brainstorm.

“When the idea of the Show&Shine hit the table, we could envision its potential,” said Marise Kwasnicky, who was on the BIA board at the time. “Did I envision the event would bring in 80,000 to

100,000 spectators? Yes, we have been bringing in these numbers for a good many years now.”

BIA executive director Kendra Johnston says this year the organization expects to hit the one million mark in the total estimated spectators during the 15 Show&Shines.

She expects more than 300 cars in more than 20 classes to enter. For the second year, there will also be a bicycle show.

• The 15th annual Royal City Show&Shine will be held on Columbia Street Sunday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information go to www.downtownnewwest. ca or www.facebook.com/ KeyWestFordShowAndShine.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

Summer strike

LAST WEEK:

School’s out and British Columbia’s teachers are still on strike.

Or are they?

Drive past any of the province’s more than 1,600 public schools and the picketing teachers who waved at passing motorists, eliciting horns of support or scorn, are absent. Their signs pleading for better education for their students with smaller classrooms and better class composition are packed away.

For all intents and purposes, it looks like another routine summer holiday season around BC’s schools.

And yet it’s not.

The acrimonious dispute that put the teachers on the street, and kids’ education on hold, continues.

But there are no longer pickets to remind us that the strike is still on.

That may be a missed opportunity for the teachers’ union to score a point in the battle for public support in this dispute.

Continuing to picket the province’s schools through the summer, even in a skeleton fashion, would have been a constant reminder of what this dispute is about. Teachers could have shown their commitment to the cause they say they’re fighting for by continuing that fight even when they’re normally on holiday.

And maintaining pickets through the summer would have increased the pressure on the government to reach an agreement, as CUPE workers had pledged to honour teachers’ picket lines meaning routine summer maintenance, repairs and paperwork wouldn’t get done.

The provincial government is relying on public perception that teachers are already well paid and get to enjoy two months off every year to win support for its position.

Seeing pickets march in the hot summer sun might have won fans for the teachers.

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Bailey, and the future of city traffic “New Westminster has its head in the sand.”

This comment is uttered often.

And always in relation to traffic.

It’s said by people exasperated with how New West does its darndest to curb traffic, to make travelling through our city as unpalatable as possible. These folks live outside our 15-squarekilometres, and just want to get through our damned—their words, not mine—city.

And to them, the Bailey bridge is kind of the icing on the New West Nutcake.

What city clings to a one-lane bridge? Do they also plan to return to horse and carriage?

To many, yes, it’s hard to explain.

In the tiniest of nutshells, New West says the bridge has been a local access road for Braid Industrial Park businesses to get in and out. Nothing more.

Coquitlam says it’s an intercity connector, which is why they’ve built the four-lane United Boulevard, which slams into the one-lane Bailey.

New West says increasing

Chris Bryan traffic volume there will be a nightmare, as it’s an area with rail lines just steps away from the Braid-Brunette intersection, on which dozens of trains pass daily.

But now the one-lane connection will be no more.

An arbitrator has ruled in Coquitlam’s favour; a two-lane span will be installed.

And now we’ll see who’s right.

Will there be more snarls, as the Royal City predicts? Or will it mean smooth sailing?

Either way, Coquitlam and the cause of more cardiac-arresting traffic wins. If the area bungs up, it will renew calls for a massive United Boulevard Extension flyover-type interchange in the area.

Which guarantees more traffic volume in New West—what the

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city’s been fighting against all along.

Taking a step back, the Battle of the Bailey highlights a bigger issue.

Progressive traffic planners will tell you that building more roads, and bigger roads only encourages greater volumes and, in short order, the new wider roads fill up.

It’s a futile cycle that we can’t seem to shake.

And it’s the most wasteful thing we could possibly do, in terms of money and resources.

It creates more pollution, more congestion, more frustration.

Instead, we should do something like this—put a congestion charge on every bridge crossing the Fraser River during rush hour.

As soon as possible. Even just $1 or $2.

It won’t generate a ton of money. But what it will do is shift discretionary trips.

Congestion charges have been introduced, with great success, in many cities around the world.

Stockholm, Sweden launched its program in 2006. A city built

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on islands, with many bridges, Stockholm has roughly the same population as Metro Vancouver.

Jonas Eliasson, one of the brains behind that city’s initiative, said if you want to encourage people to change their behaviour, you create incentives. And don’t worry about the details—people will figure it out.

“You shouldn’t try to tell people how to adapt,” he said in a 2012 TED Talk.

“You should just nudge them in the right direction.”

Immediately, on the first day tolls kicked in, rush hour traffic dropped 20 per cent.

Not much of a drop, perhaps, but it was permanent and the impact was enormous. Just a modest change in volume meant the difference between gridlock and flow.

And when Eliasson surveyed drivers, asking what they were doing different, the results were astonishing.

People had no clue. To their knowledge, they hadn’t changed their behaviour at all.

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COMMENT Let’s invest in public schools I’m proud to call myself a public school teacher.

Public schools educate everyone who enrolls, regardless of their economic background.

But due to the cumulative cutbacks, it is becoming increasingly difficult to provide a good education to every student.

Ever since 2002 when Christy Clark, then Minister of Education, introduced Bills 27 and 28, there have been no caps on students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) per class. In the school where I teach, one class had seven students with IEPs. It pains me to see the huge negative impact the ongoing underfunding is having on students enrolled in public schools. The educational, behavioral and social needs present in every class is immense.

It’s time for the province to adequately fund the public

school system. Unfortunately, it appears the Liberal government is more interested in diverting funds the public schools so desperately need into the coffers of private schools.

The late 1970s marked the first time the provincial government began using public dollars to fund the private school system. Since then, the amount of public tax dollars allocated to the private school system has increased steadily.

Between the 2005-2006 and 2010-2011 school years, funding to public schools increased only 13 per cent while funding to private schools increased 34 per cent in the same time frame.

In the 2010-2011 school year, the province spent $249 million dollars on private schools.

In 2010-2011, $249 million dollars went to various private schools where pupils can be screened for academic ability, special needs, and parental economic status. Many of these

Stone ‘should get with reality’

schools are able to guarantee small class sizes and a cap on students with special needs in each class, all with financial help from the taxpayers of British Columbia.

Why is public money being allocated to private schools to give students a better learning environment than is present in many public schools?

The major sticking point in the contract talks between the BCTF and BCPSEA is class size and composition limits. But the BCTF has been told time and again by Peter Fassbender that this is not within the “Affordability Zone.”

The Liberals must find the funds to reinstate class size and composition clauses.

It is time to stop funding private schools with public tax dollars. It is time for public money to be invested into the public education system.

Christina Pook New Westminster

In reference to raising speed limits, Transportation Minister Todd Stone should get with reality.

Does he think higher speed limits won’t cause more serious crashes?

Check semi-truck rollovers in the city never mind elsewhere.

Come and check out Stewardson Way eastbound off the Queensborough with cars and big rigs going 80 kilometres an hour plus in a 50 km/h zone.

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Those who needed to cross the bridge during rush hour still did. But those with no urgent need to travel at that time altered their trips accordingly.

Without even consciously thinking about it.

So what are we waiting for?

If we had introduced a congestion charge 10 years ago, we wouldn’t have needed a new $3.5-billion, 10-lane Port Mann Bridge. Volume would have dropped such that a new bridge would not have been required.

Instead we’d have a small charge during rush hour, rather than a larger one 24 hours a day.

Want proof a congestion

charge works?

Witness how much lighter traffic is on the Port Mann today.

It’s true, many have switched to the Pattullo as a toll-free alternative. But I’d argue that people making discretionary trips are avoiding the Port Mann during rush hour. Not due to traffic concerns, but because of the toll.

So how does this relate to the Bailey bridge?

After all, it’s not a Fraser River crossing, but between two otherwise land-linked cities.

I’m not saying to toll the Bailey (though who knows, maybe that would help).

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The ’Bellies completed the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League regular season by stomping the visiting Victoria Shamrocks 14-6 Sunday.

New West finished in first at 20-1-0 and will face the fourth-place Delta Islanders (12-9-0), the only team to beat the Salmonbellies, in a best-offive league semifinal.

Game 1 will be Wednesday, 8 p.m. with the second game in Delta on Saturday. Game 3 will be back in New West Tuesday (8 p.m.) with Game 4, if necessary, in Delta on Saturday, July 19 and Game 5 at Queen’s Park the next night.

Josh Byrne fired three goals and assisted on two others Sunday.

Connor Robinson had five assists.

Robinson won the league scoring title with 104 points, 22 more than teammate Johnny Pearson. Byrne was fifth with 79 points in 12 games.

He had a league-leading average of 6.58 points per game.

Adam Dickson also scored three goals Sunday. Luke Gillespie and Chris Nasato had two apiece with singles going to Anthony Malcom, Tyrell Hamer-Jackson, Nathan Stewart and Pearson.

The Salmonbellies clinched first place by downing the second-place

Coquitlam Adanacs 7-5 Wednesday.

The A’s ended their season at 17-3-1 with all three losses coming at the hands of New West.

Gillespie and Malcom scored twice. Pearson and Brett Dobray got the others.

Senior squad beats Lakers Maybe the Sr. Salmonbellies should consider playing out of Burnaby’s Bill Copeland Arena. For the second consecutive Friday, the Salmonbellies went to Copeland and came away with a victory which accounts for half of their wins this season (4-8-0).

The ’Bellies beat the Burnaby Lakers 11-9 Friday thanks to Cliff Smith and Keegan Bal. Smith had an eight-point night, including three goals while Bal scored four times and assisted on two. Jordan McBridge, Tyler Crompton, Sean Robinson and Matt MacKenzie also scored for New West.

The win came a night after the Salmonbellies gave up the game’s final five goals in a 9-6 loss to the Coquitlam Adanacs at Queen’s Park Arena. McBride scored twice while singles went to Robinson, Smith, Bal and Richard Lachlan.

New West is four points out of a playoff spot. They will play last-place Nanaimo Timbermen (3-8-1) at Queen’s Park on Thursday (7 p.m.).

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SYMPHONY IN THE PARK Featuring the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra |

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A passionate and gifted educator, Gordon has been engaged as a conductor and lecturer by many institutions, including McGill University, the University of Manitoba and Iowa State University. In 2012, Gordon conducted a production of Don Giovanni for Opera McGill. He has served as conductor for Opera Nuova (Edmonton) for the past ten years, and on the music staffs of the Opera as Theatre Programme at the Banff Centre for the Arts, the Canadian Vocal Arts Institute (Montreal), Halifax Summer Opera Workshop and the Undergraduate Opera Studio at the Manhattan School of Music.

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Lucy made her solo debut with the VSO in February this year, and then in May, she was the Grand Prize winner of the VSO School Concerto Competition and was awarded the opportunity to play a concert with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at the Orpheum in June 2015.

Currently, Lucy is concertmaster of the Semiahmoo Strings Youth Orchestra, an elite group of advanced string players.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014 NewsLeader A11

SYMPHONY IN THE PARK Featuring the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra |

July 13, 2014

| Deer Lake Park

7:30-9:30pm

REPERTOIRE

Lucy Wang, violin

Gordon Gerrard has established a unique place in the new generation of Canadian musicians as one of its fastest rising stars. Trained first as a pianist and subsequently as a specialist in operatic repertoire, Gordon brings a fresh perspective to the podium.

His passion and his dedication to producing thrilling musical experiences have endeared him to his fellow musicians and the public alike.

17-year-old violinist Lucy Wang began her violin studies at the age of three. For the past several years, she has studied with Gerald Stanick and Carla Birston in Vancouver.

Lucy completed her Associate of the Royal Conservatory, Toronto (A.R.C.T.) examination in June 2011 and was awarded the British Columbia Music Teachers’ Association scholarship for the highest score. In November 2013, she participated in the prestigious OSM Standard Life Music Competition and was awarded the prize for the best performance of a Canadian piece.

A passionate and gifted educator, Gordon has been engaged as a conductor and lecturer by many institutions, including McGill University, the University of Manitoba and Iowa State University. In 2012, Gordon conducted a production of Don Giovanni for Opera McGill. He has served as conductor for Opera Nuova (Edmonton) for the past ten years, and on the music staffs of the Opera as Theatre Programme at the Banff Centre for the Arts, the Canadian Vocal Arts Institute (Montreal), Halifax Summer Opera Workshop and the Undergraduate Opera Studio at the Manhattan School of Music.

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Lucy made her solo debut with the VSO in February this year, and then in May, she was the Grand Prize winner of the VSO School Concerto Competition and was awarded the opportunity to play a concert with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at the Orpheum in June 2015.

Currently, Lucy is concertmaster of the Semiahmoo Strings Youth Orchestra, an elite group of advanced string players.

This fall, she will be attending the Colburn Conservatory in Los Angeles to study with renowned violinist Martin Beaver.

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Help us continue our work by donating at rmhbc.ca

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Many feel their time to embrace exercise has passed. But it’s never too late to start.

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Of course if you three are the executors, you are back to square one on how to fairly divide the possessions. Those things appraised should be easier to divide based on value, but obviously We finally agreed to get an more difficult if the siblings want appraiser for anything that specific pieces. seemed valuable. Now we’re We all want to be thought of well at odds over the personal and after we’re gone. sentimental items from my dad Eve Silverman Whatever and late mother. There’ve been you leave your many heated conversations. heirs should be Even selling his old car became a battle a good memory of you and when I took an offer $500 under the asking your considerations. price. I feel like this will never end. It is You don’t want their exhausting. To complicate things more my memories of you to be the brothers don’t feel our late sister’s children huge hassle of dividing are entitled to anything other than specified your estate. in the Will.

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Another study looked at a large group of seniors over the age of 75 under chiropractic wellness care over a period of time.

Comparing them to the averages for people their age, the Chiropractic, now more than chiropractic seniors showed some ever before, is part of a healthy impressive advantages. lifestyle for many seniors who want Eighty-seven per cent were much to increase quality of life by adding Gohar Sheikh more likely to rank their health not just years to life but “more life status as good to excellent. to years.”

Chiropractic patients reported As a growing body of academic research builds, fewer health problems, less illness, less arthritis extolling the health benefits of chiropractic care symptoms and used significantly less medication. for seniors, this only serves as a backdrop to the They were more likely to exercise regularly and outstanding results that individual patients are were much more active in their communities. seeing under chiropractic care.

Isn’t that what’s it all about at this stage?

One such study looked at a large group of It’s all about quality of life. seniors over the age of 65 under chiropractic care, The seniors under chiropractic care were also who had been maintaining their spine healthy less likely to be hospitalized or to end up in for five years or longer. When comparing these nursing homes. seniors to others not getting chiropractic, some Seniors looking for effective strategies to remarkable major health differences appeared. manage or prevent arthritis, and live pain free are For example, the chiropractic seniors saw their finding a solution in chiropractic care. medical doctor only half as often and they took Safe, natural and clinically effective chiropractic nearly 70 per cent fewer drugs. That’s less than a care is a big part of many seniors’ healthcare third! because it serves so many vital roles—to naturally help keep seniors pain free, mobile, functional, active and independent.

As we get older, does it make more sense to just try to add the years to our life, or should we also CLINIC choose to add more life to our years?

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I’ve been at Shannon Oaks for 2 years, and I would recommend it to anyone.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115

EDUCATION

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BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862 MARINE .......................................903-920

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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HELP WANTED

ADMINISTRATIVE SALES COORDINATOR

Email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier.

Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com.

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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.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneďŹ ts package.

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

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APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING • Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

Required for Morningstar Homes, developer and builder of single family homes.

Must have 3 to 5 yrs. of exp. in the real estate or construction industry. Experience in a real estate office and/or conveyancing a definite plus. You are an effective multi-tasker and keen to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment. You will possess superior skills in Excel and the MS Office Suite; be ambitious, organized & able to communicate effectively.

You will process new home sales contracts, schedule homeowner inspections, maintain sales data & reporting along with a range of administrative duties.

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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

Construction Labourers required F/T for Kalan Construction Ltd. PO Box 48136 RPO Queensborough New Westminster BC $19/hr. Load and unload construction materials.

Move materials to work areas.

Clean workspace. Assist in demolishing. Must be physically fit; heavy lifting required. Must be willing to work weekends, early mornings and evenings. Work locations in lower mainland region Contact: Gurmeet Email: kalan.const@yahoo.ca

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com

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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.

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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.

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REBAR INSTALLERS NEEDED 24 HOUR CONCRETE GRAIN SILO FORM POUR NORTH VANCOUVER (accommodations provided)

Be part of a landmark project, recognized throughout Vancouver, then Come back to grow with us at LMS Reinforcing Steel Group!

Our City infrastructure could not be built without experienced professionals like YOU! Project Duration: Monday, July 21st - Monday, July 28th, 2014 Number of Vacancies: 50 Requirements: Looking for DEPENDABLE and HARD working professionals who can commit to: seven (7) to eight (8) straight days (Monday to Monday) of twelve (12) hour shifts (see below for either Days OR Nights).

Shifts: 1) Day = 7am to 7pm; OR 2) Night = 7pm to 7am (premium rate paid) Benežts: • Accommodation (if you reside out of North Vancouver area) • Meals provided (During shifts) • Completion Bonus (if all 7 days of 12 hour shift is completed).

Application requirements: Send your Letter of intent/interest and point form Resume (outlining your previous experience & transferable skills) and preferred shift (Day or Night) via: careers@lmsgroup.ca OR Fax: 604.572.6139 – Quote: “SILO-July2014� in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those who clearly outline the application requirements above will be contacted toward future screening.

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HELP WANTED

LIVE-IN CAREGIVER (for senior with disability). Sant Bal (age 74) requires a full-time Live-in Caregiver for himself at his residence located at 13193 – 60 Avenue, Surrey, BC. Duties include: Provide assistance with daily hygiene and personal care, look after diet of senior and prepare nutritious meals, assist in taking medicines according to requirements, provide assistance in daily chores. Speaking English is mandatory, speaking Punjabi/Hindi an asset. Min 6 months training or 1 year experience in a similar role and high school or equivalent education. Work location is at private home and you will have your secured room with private bathroom and full use of household amenities for the duration of employment.

Amount charged for room & board is $325/mo. Salary $10.50/hr. email resume: vanz_fynest@hotmail.com The Salmon Arm Curling Centre in British Columbia, is accepting applications for Head Ice Technician.

Successful applicant starts mid August for 2014/2015 season. Preference Level 2 certification or better, with ice making experience.

Position includes ice installation, care/maintenance throughout season and year-end removal, along with some facility care duties. Season normally runs from first week of September to March. A competitive wage based on experience is being offered. Send resumes/questions directly to President, Salmon Arm Curling Centre, Darcy Seghers dsrenos@telus.net.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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CONCRETE & PLACING

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MOVING & STORAGE

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AUTO FINANCING

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

CARS - DOMESTIC

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RENTALS 706

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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SUNDECKS

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

PLUMBING

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HOMES WANTED

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

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TREE SERVICES

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

FROM $140,000 Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

PETS

POWER WASHING since 1982.

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PETS

Pure bread CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $650. House pets. 778-588-1051,604-859-1724

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

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

(604) 467- 5271 NEW WEST, 1 Bdrm, 621 Colborne Ave. No pets, close to all amens, New flooring, completely renovated. $735/mo. Avail Aug 1st or ASAP. 604-454-4540 or 778-867-2531

PARKVIEW TOWERS Grange St & McMurray Ave 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

HOUSES FOR SALE

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Certified crime free clean quiet building for mature adults only. 1 bdrm, gas f/p. No smokers No pets $550 + utils.

BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH BUNGALOW, four years old, Sunshine Coast. Low yard maintenance, low running costs, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, ocean & mountain views. Information and pictures, 604.485.8321.

PAVING/SEAL COATING

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SUNSHINE WOODS * N. DELTA CAPE COD 6292 Rosewood Dr 4Bd, 3Ba - Fully Updated, Hardwood floors, for info or appt to view: 6292rosewooddr@gmail.com or 778 891-6355 see Kijiji & Craigslist for pics

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

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

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

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

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

PITTBULL PUPPIES 1 Tan Female, 1 Grey/tan bridle Male. Excellent temperament, Both parents avail to view. 1st shots, dewormed/ flead $1000 obo. Call 604-376-0920

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AFFORDABLE MOVING

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HANDYMAN CONNECTION Home Repairs, Renovations, Installations. Licensed & Bonded. 604-878-5232

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Realtor Services Need it sold? Looking to Buy? Lee Ann Stone 604-763-4704 Sutton West Coast

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

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PERSONAL SERVICES

RUBBISH REMOVAL FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards.

Call Ken at 604-294-1393

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

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

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

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EXCEL ROOFING LTD. All kinds of roofing work. Reroof, New, Repairs.

Free est. (778)878-2617

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REAL ESTATE

2001 Security Park Model, 1 bdrm, kitchen nook.

Must be moved. $34,000 obo. 604-465-5508

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

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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:

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

ST. Timothy Anglican Church seeks part-time office administrator. Details at www.sainttimothy.ca?p=848.

Closing date July 19 for hire August 15. webmaster@sainttimothy.ca

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.

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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

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Standard Poodles ready in 2 wks. $1,000, all shots will be done. 250-838-6038 or email dalarose@telus.net for pictures

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

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RECREATION

Vacation on Beautiful Lake Osoyoos. Last minute availability. Large townhomes with million dollar views, pool, amenities. Located 4 miles south of Osoyoos in WA state. $350-$500/night. 509-5603282. www.discoversandalia.com

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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

LOTS

TERRACE, BC. Building lot, close to college. rectangular, cleared, developed area, water, sewer. No gst. $119,900. mrterrace@live.com

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AUTO FINANCING

I Gloria G. Corrins of 411 Rousseau Street, New Westminster, B.C. ,V3L-3R2 will not be responsible for any debts incurred by William John Corrins of 411 - 505- 6th Avenue, New Westminster, B. C. V3L-5H3

ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE NOTICE TO: CAMILO AGUILAR A CASE HAS BEEN STARTED AGAINST YOU IN COURT at 161 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2K1, by issue of a Statement of Claim on December 6, 2012 (Court File No. CV-12-56168).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you that the above mentioned Statement of Claim will be deemed served upon you on the fifth (5th) day after the date of publication of this notice in the newspaper. You will have forty (40) days from then to file your defence failing which you will be noted in default and the court may make ex-parte order(s) in this case that may affect your rights. You can get more information about this case from the court office at 161 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2K1, phone: 613-2391054. You may also get information about this case, including a copy of the Statement of Claim, from the law office, representing the Plaintiffs, noted below: Auger Hollingsworth Professional Corporation, 1443 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K2G 1W1 Tel.: (613) 2334529; Fax: (613) 822-5096. IF YOU DO NOT REPLY TO THIS CLAIM AS MENTIONED ABOVE, ORDER(S) MAY BE MADE IN YOUR ABSENCE AND ENFORCED AGAINST YOU.

WITNESSES NEEDED For a car accident on June 4, 2014 at 9:30 pm, which occurred at Canada Way and 10th Avenue, involving a green Toyota Echo and a silver Honda. If you have any information, please call

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

Can build to suit. $599,900 ea.

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