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Sophie Leung of TeePaa Living with one of the oil paintings the interior design company imported from China. Months after last spring’s Vancouver port trucker’s strike, the home-based business is still dealing with bills related to having the cargo diverted to Tacoma, Wash. during the work stoppage.
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Burnaby residents Sophie Leung and William Lien hoped to finally fulfill their dream of starting an interior design business. Instead, they have a shipping nightmare. The couple emigrated to Canada in 2008 from China where Lien worked in advertising and gained a background in design.
After their first attempt at starting their own interior design business failed, they saved up to try again a year ago. The couple and their three-year-old daughter even moved in with Leung’s sister in East Burnaby to reduce their expenses. As part of the venture, TeePaa Living (www.teepaa.com), they commissioned oil paintings from artists in China which they plan to use in their design work and sell online. All went well until it came time to ship the artworks to Burnaby, said Leung. With no experience in shipping,
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The paintings didn’t arrive at the couple’s home until April 11. They paid $2,377 US when the goods were loaded in China and expected to pay an additional $98 broker fee and $350 for delivery to their door. Instead, the strike added on costs of almost $4,647 US. After assurances from the shipping company, Translink Shipping Inc., that would be the end of it and they could avoid the debt being sent to a collection agency, they paid the hefty bill on April 28. Please see STORY, A9
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Fire chief raises pipeline safety concerns Location of more storage tanks on Burnaby Mountain increases risks: McDonald Wanda Chow
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Burnaby fire department is raising safety concerns about Kinder Morgan’s plan to add oil storage tanks to its Burnaby Terminal. The plan is part of the company’s proposal to almost triple capacity of its Trans Mountain pipeline between Edmonton and Burnaby. In addition to adding a second pipeline, the terminal on Burnaby Mountain would go from 13 to 26 tanks within the existing footprint of the property. Among the concerns outlined in a report from Burnaby Fire Chief Doug McDonald is the terminal’s location close to the Lochdale, Sperling-Duthie, Meadowood and Forest Grove residential neighbourhoods, as well as Simon Fraser University and the UniverCity neighbourhood.
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The company’s Edmonton terminal is located 1,000 metres away from the closest residential properties, the report said. In Burnaby, it’s 20 metres away.
Also problematic is the terminal’s location on the south slope of Burnaby Mountain “for which the geotechnical stability of the area may be of concern.”
It’s also at the head of the watersheds for Eagle and Silver creeks, which drain into Burnaby Lake and other water bodies, and fish-bearing waterways including the Brunette River (which drains into the Fraser River). The report notes the distance between storage tanks is a safety feature to help prevent or reduce the spread of tank fires, something that would be affected by the proposed addition of more tanks within the same space. “Kinder Morgan’s application to the NEB (National Energy Board) proposes to potentially locate a number of storage tanks in proximity to the fence line, posing risks to adjacent and nearby residential neighbourhoods … and environmentally sensitive conservation lands.” And while Burnaby has asked the company to address its concerns, the responses so far “have been evasive,” the report said. Please see REPORT VERY SCARY, A4
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But a month later, Leung said, they received more bad news: Translink Shipping said they owed another $1,215. “I won’t pay because they said clearly the case is closed,” said Leung. “I think they break their promise.” Paying the last bill strained their finances, and her husband has taken a part-time job to make ends meet, she said. They can’t afford a lawyer but are hoping to find someone that can give them some free legal advice. Leung believes the new fee is for the delivery truck being parked in front of her house for 12 days, something that’s not possible since it left 30 minutes after it was unloaded.
That’s not the case, according to Barbara Johnson, general manager of Translink Shipping. Johnson declined to be interviewed, but in an email to Leung from the company’s headquarters in Seattle she said the charge was because “the trucker was not able to return the empty [container] back to the carrier within the allotted free time due to the port strike.” In an earlier email, Johnson said customers were all notified of the “force majeure status.” That is, a delay caused by events out of the company’s control, such as the strike, would result in customers being responsible for any additional costs that arise. The carrier had already reduced the charge by 25 per cent,
Johnson wrote to Leung. “The strike was a costly issue for many. Not just you.” Media reports immediately following the end of the strike said it would take several weeks to clear the backlog of containers at the Vancouver port. Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) acts as a landlord and regulator of the terminals, which sit on federal government-owned land, but it doesn’t get involved in disputes between shippers and their customers, said PMV spokesperson John Parker-Jervis. “A similar situation during job action was when containers got stuck on dock and people were being charged a fee for the storage of the container when they couldn’t actually get anybody to
pick it up,” said Parker-Jervis. “I know there were definitely a lot of cases of cargo being held up because of the backlogs.” But it’s unusual to still be dealing with the effects of the strike so long after it ended, he said. “This appears to be a bit of an extraordinary, outstanding case.” Paul Holden, president and CEO of the Burnaby Board of Trade, said none of its member businesses had yet contacted it with similar concerns. “Due to the importance of the port a great many businesses would have been affected at the time of the dispute. Since then, we hadn’t heard anything, certainly this far out from when everything was resolved.” The BBOT does try to advocate
on behalf of its members if requested, he noted. Meanwhile, there have been rumblings that the issue of trucking companies undercutting minimum pay rates, which were set to end the strike, is ongoing. Unionized truck drivers are threatening to strike again unless Port Metro Vancouver enforces the rates. Holden said he’s been keeping an eye on news of the port. “Obviously, we’re hoping that doesn’t escalate and those concerns can be addressed properly.” As for TeePaa Living, Leung said they’re still not sure what to do. “Bigger companies can cover that [added cost] … but for us, no.”
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A home has been found for a proposed memorial to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen in Burnaby’s Central Park. On Monday, council approved erecting the memorial, to consist of a donated bronze statue of the Chinese revolutionary on a granite base. Burnaby will also provide up-front funding of $40,000. The money and any other costs will eventually be reimbursed by the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Foundation for Peace and Education, which made the original proposal. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen is considered the founding father of the Republic of China. He was a leader in the overthrow of the Qing dynasty of imperial rule and its first president. The statue was created to
commemorate the centennial of the 1911 Xinhai Revolution. The foundation plans to celebrate that anniversary by creating 100 bronze statue memorials in cities around the world that have both historic and symbolic connections to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen and his travels leading up to the revolution. While originally proposed by city staff for Civic Square next to the Metrotown library, the finance and civic development committee decided another option in Central Park would be preferable, said committee chair Coun. Dan Johnston. Civic Square is “a bit crammed and a bit more congested, a lot of activity going on there currently,” he said, citing regular events such as exercise classes on the lawn. Instead, the memorial will
now be installed at the main entrance for pedestrians and cyclists entering Central Park from Metrotown, on the west side of Patterson Avenue serving as the terminus to the planned Beresford Art Walk. That site will have “more open space, more suitable space so more people could go by and enjoy it,” Johnston said. As for Sun Yat-Sen’s connection to Burnaby, his birthplace of Zhongshan City, China is a sister city. The city is also named in honour of him as Zhongshan was a name Sun Yat-Sen adopted. He also made three visits to B.C. seeking political and financial support for the revolution, travelling through Burnaby between Vancouver and New Westminster to do so, a city staff report said.
VSO performs Sunday at Deer Lake For the 26th year, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert at Burnaby’s Deer Lake Park on Sunday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. Under the direction of conductor Gordon Gerrard, the VSO will perform popular classics including Johann Straus II’s Die Fledermaus: Overture, Raiders of the Lost Ark: March from Indiana Jones by John Williams’, and Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.
Each year, the concert features a young up-andcoming musician. This year the featured soloist will be 17-year-old violinist Lucy Wang who began studying the instrument at age three and made her solo debut in February playing with the VSO. She is currently concertmaster of the Semiahmoo Strings Youth Orchestra, an elite group of advanced string players. Info: shadboltcentre.com or 604-205-3000.
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Stop the spin While the B.C. Liberals aren’t about to win any awards for superior governance the last 14 months, the NDP opposition doesn’t make much of a case for trophies either. On a daily basis, the NDP shows a cynical view of the electorate, underestimating the smarts of B.C. residents while it continues to play the same game that’s been played in this province for decades. If the B.C. Liberals say white, the NDP will say black. Wow, there’s some real strategy. Latest case in point: the NDP’s news-release attack on the B.C. Liberals after it was announced last week B.C. Ferries has awarded the $165 million design-build contract to a Polish company. The NDP news release talks about how the B.C. Liberals have “given up on creating jobs” here and “are doing nothing” to help the B.C. shipbuilding industry. Nowhere in the NDP news release does it mention the fact that the only Canadian firm shortlisted for the ferries contract that eventually went to the Polish company — North Vancouverbased Seaspan Marine — pulled out of the bidding early this year, saying it was too busy with upcoming contracts, including the $15 million cable ferry between Buckley Bay and Denman Island. We can’t believe the NDP didn’t know the Seaspan Marine angle, so we have to assume they left that information out of the news release on purpose. This is the same-old, same-old political nonsense that has turned voters off party politics, especially those under 30 years of age. The residents of B.C. deserve better from the government and its opposition. Tell the truth. Park the spin. Quit playing the same game you have been playing for upwards of a century. We can hear the hacks in Victoria telling us how naive we are. —Parksville Qualicum Beach News
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A brief history of treaty talks A few weeks before the landmark decision declaring aboriginal title proven by the Tsilhqot’in Nation, I picked up a used university textbook that looked like a handy reference. Geography in British Columbia: People and Landscapes in Transition, by Brett McGillivray (UBC Press) is a good reference, except where it strays from geography into politics. This 2005 edition came out not long before the B.C. Treaty Commission started producing agreements, notably with the Tsawwassen First Nation. It recounts the establishment of the Ministry of Native Affairs by the Bill Vander Zalm government in 1990, and the election the next year of Mike Harcourt’s NDP, who reversed the province’s historical legal position and tried to accept the existence of aboriginal title. At this point the textbook departs from the facts and leads its freshman pupils into left-wing dogma. McGillivray writes: “When the Liberal Party won the 2001 election (with all but two seats), it launched a province-wide referendum on
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treaty negotiations, prompting commentators to suggest the government was ‘trying to impose 19th century ideas on a 21st century problem’.” “Commentators” in the above quote is of course only one commentator, veteran lefty Vancouver columnist Stephen Hume. This quote was indeed representative of the media consensus at the time. On TV, aboriginal leaders burned their ballots while denouncing the referendum as racist and divisive. The public, and later university students, were taught Gordon Campbell’s government was exploiting racism for political gain. In fact, this referendum was one of a long series of efforts to untangle the legal knot left by Canada and B.C.’s failure to complete historical treaties after 1900. Seven of the eight questions in
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the 2002 referendum were simply to confirm the existing position of B.C. treaty negotiators. The purpose, then as now, was to settle treaties. The first question asked if private land should be exempt from expropriation for treaty settlements. Private property rights are not so much a 19th century idea as a 17th century one, defined in 1690 by John Locke. What remains true today is that no society has made significant social and environmental progress without individual property rights. See the woeful state of most of Canada’s communally owned aboriginal reserves, where individually owned property isn’t permitted. The Tsilhqot’in dropped claims of property held by nonaboriginal residents from their appeal to the highest court, a wise move considering that pushing people from their homes would lead to violent confrontations. Other referendum questions related to preserving public access to Crown land for hunting, fishing and park use. All were endorsed. The only new question asked
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Taking issue with writer’s payday loan position Re: People turn to payday loans for good reason NewsLeader July 9) I have to take issue with letter writer Zak Horner on his uninformed opinion of the payday loan industry and people who are forced to resort to payday loans. First, Horner claims payday lenders face ‘huge risks’ and that justifies payday lenders charging upward of 600 per cent on loans. I have heard this claim many times from the payday lending industry and have yet to see any evidence this is true. One alternative to payday lending in Vancouver, the Vancouver Rent Bank, gives average loans of $903 with over a 90 per cent payback rate. These are interest free loans and the model is sustainable and keeping people off the streets, a huge cost saving to the city and province. Secondly, Horner puts the root of the problem with ‘people who don’t manage money or expenses properly.’ From this obviously out-oftouch comment, I take it he has never met or talked to people who take payday loans. In my experience, many of them are in a precarious position which is the real problem, not bad money management. For example, one person I know lives on $900 month disability ‘benefits’ and $700 of that goes to rent. Another cannot find living wage work, and has to resort to part-time low-waged work. Both of these people manage their money tighter than anyone I have met. They don’t go to ‘expensive grocery stores’ or have a ‘pricey phone plan’ as Horner speculates. When you live in this situation, something that would be seen as an inconvenience for middle class and rich people, can be a financial disaster for someone on a low income. A trip to the dentist, or filling a prescription can put someone in this situation into a cycle of debt
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Edgy Lexus looker enters crowded crossover market Where has the modern station wagon NX 200t doesn’t have as large a front gone? Nowhere, it’s just called somegrille but the side accent lines, swept thing else–a crossover or small SUV. front windshield and defined rear lights The traditional family station wagon all make a statement. Other than the has been replaced with taller, more bigger grille, the F-Sport model also practical SUVs that provide similar gets larger wheels, a sportier suspeninterior space but add functionality, like sion and LED headlamps on both low a power rear lift gate, all wheel drive and high beam where the base model (AWD) and better outward visibility. gets LED lamps only in the low setting. Automakers have taken notice and, Inside with a few exceptions, have abandoned The exterior might be an acquired taste the traditional station wagon and but the inside is a refined and practical produced a small SUV place to spend time. The instead. This market has same “spindle” motif is exploded in popularity carried into the centre to the point that it is the console, with aluminum fasted growing segment accents pieces that in the market today. frame the high-mounted This is a tough battlecentre stack. The shifter ground but Lexus hopes and computer controller its track record of building are placed to perfection As the small SUV making it easy for the high quality products will attract a new buyer to driver to interact with market continues to the NX. the NX without having to grow and this new Looks look down. The base conNX certainly is one of troller is a rotary knob, “Bam, look at me. No, look at me,” screams this the most eye-catching similar to Audi’s MMI new NX. The edgy design to come along in a system, the optional will turns heads and garRemote Touch system while. ner attention but I have has a track pad that come to realize two things Zack Spencer lets the driver scroll and about the car business. press the pad, the same First, when a design is rather edgy, it way we all use a laptop touch pad. can date quickly. The second is that the Above the controller is a 7-inch screen initial “bam, look at me” wears off, and that displays the information and is the product just becomes part of the positioned well, helping to keep the vehicular landscape, losing the initial attention on the road ahead. The inside pop. of the cabin might not look that invitIf you squint your eyes, just a bit, you ing because of the sweeping roofline can see the Toyota RAV4, the vehicle but in practice, it really is a comfortable the NX is based on. The “spindle” 5-seat vehicle with standard 8-way grille that has now migrated across power and heated front seats. The rear the Lexus family is very prominent, seats sit higher off the floor for good especially the F-Sport version of the outward visibility and the headliner has NX. The F-Sport is the upscale, sportier been scooped out to help maximize model that Lexus hopes will attract the the interior space. Cargo is on par with same youthful buyers that have moved others in this class and a power litigate into the Lexus IS compact car. The base is optional.
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Drive The worldwide launch of the NX was held right here in B.C., driving between ultra modern Vancouver and the rustic resort of Whistler. International guests were exposed to the two sides of the NX, the polished city vehicle and the weekend getaway SUV. Powering around the mountain resort, I got my first shot at the all-new 2.0L direct inject turbocharged 4-cylinder that Lexus will use in a number of its vehicles. With 235hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque this new power plant does a good job once the NX 200t is in motion; it is getting away from a stop that could use a bit more snap. AWD is standard across the lineup but the system is designed to run in front wheel drive as much as possible to help save fuel. Lexus has made no bones about its target; it sees the Audi Q5 as the benchmark in this class. Audi has been at the small turbocharged game a lot longer and it shows, plus the handling of the NX isn’t sharp at all. In fact, all the passengers inside the base model test vehicle noticed the top-heavy body roll. Verdict What Lexus (Toyota) has been up to over the past ten-plus years is
producing hybrid cars in numbers nobody else can touch. This new NX is also available as a hybrid, but don’t expect any kind of show-stopping performance. Rated at just 194hp, the heavier NX 300h hybrid might be outclassed by just-as-thrifty diesel options in the market. The price of the NX 200T has not been set but if you look at the Audi Q5 as a target, expect the price to start at roughly $41,000 when it goes on sale at the end of 2014. Fuel economy has also not been set but with a direct injection turbocharged 4-cylinder under the hood, this new Lexus should be better on fuel than the larger RX350 equipped with a V6 engine. As the small SUV market continues to grow, and this new NX certainly is one of the most eye-catching to come along in a while.
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A hands-on ability, whatever the skill, is a talent that tends to go unrecognized and too often, it is under-appreciated, even by those who possess the talent. That’s why I was delighted to be asked again to participate as a judge in the annual “Show Us Your Skills” competition organized by Discover Skills B.C. for high school students. Students create a short video about a trade or skill that they are interested in pursuing. Prizes for the top three videos are presented to both the student and the high school that they attend. The high level of expertise that some of these kids already possess was remarkable and the video entries this year were outstanding. First prize this year went to Connor Shaw, a student at Traditional Learning Academy in Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island. He was taught to weld by his uncle and at age twelve he fabricated a flat deck for a truck he was given. More recently he added a hydraulic lift system that gives the flat deck a dump feature. Connor loves welding and plans to pursue a career in a related trade. Connor will get an Apple MacBook Air and his high school will receive $2,000. The second prize winner was Albert Leung, who attends Steveston-London Secondary in Richmond. Bernice Chung, a student at Eric Hamber Secondary, in Vancouver. Trades can offer a rewarding and fulfilling career path with a higher than average wage level and a solid future. The trades sector in BC is expected to face an overall labour shortage by 2016 that will deepen in the following years, according to WorkBC Trades Occupations Outlook. A goal of this video competition is to encourage more B.C. students to simply consider a trade as a rewarding career alternative and entice more teachers and high schools to include trades as a career option in the classroom. In the auto service industry, the highly regarded Ford ASSET technician training program is a good example. Locally, apprentices spend four months at BCIT and four months in a BC Ford dealership (mainly in the service sector, but also in other departments) on a rotational basis. They can also choose to specialize in a specific area, such as auto electronics, and get additional upgrade certification courses through Ford training. Most apprentice programs are four years and on-the-job training is on-going, especially in the auto service industry. Changes in new technology are rapidly transforming trades, as well as other occupations. Looking even further ahead, our growing and evolving job market will require skilled, capable people who can adapt to new challenges and new RatES aS LOW aS technologies. Discover Skills BC is an initiative, funded by the BC Government, to help provide easy access for secondary students to opportunities in trades and technology training. The competition is also run in cooperation with Trades Training BC, Skills Canada and the Industry Training Authority. You can look at the top three winning entries online at www.discoverskillsbc.ca bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca StaRtiNg fROM ONLy
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KidSport helped future Olympian succeed Financial boost from organization aided swimmer in achieving his athletic dream Mario Bartel
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Richard Hortness was already playing soccer and baseball when he discovered swimming. But a change in family fortunes put all his sporting endeavours in peril. Until, that is, a financial boost from KidSport made it possible for Hortness to stay in the pool. In 2008 he competed for Canada in the 50m freestyle at the Bejing Olympics. He repeated that feat, as well as helped the Canadian men’s 4X100 freestyle team finish 10th at the 2012 Games in London. Tall and strong for his age, Hortness took to swimming easily and naturally. “I had no idea what swimming competitively meant, but I decided that waking up early to follow a black line could not be all that bad,” said Hortness, who started swimming with the Langley Flippers, then kicked his competitive training up a notch with the Surrey Knights Swim Club. By the end of his third year with them, he was good enough to compete at the junior level at national events. When Hortness was 14, he dropped his other sports to
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concentrate on swimming. A year later his dad lost his job. The money coming in from the three jobs his mom worked wasn’t enough to allow him to keep swimming. “I was conscious that the money was always tight, but I never really knew that I was that close to not swimming,” said Hortness.
Then his family happened to hear about KidSport. The national non-profit organization provides grants of up to $200 to help families going through tough financial times cover registration fees and equipment for their kids to play organized sports. It’s funded by private donations and support from companies like Canadian
Tire through its Jumpstart program. Hortness’s parents applied for a grant so he could keep swimming. Getting that money changed his life, said the retired Olympian who now lives in Burnaby. “To not be able to play then and keep doing what I loved would have been detrimental,” said Hortness. “My resume is
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Morningstar brings luxurious view homes to Maple Ridge By Kerry Vital
Morningstar Homes has an excellent track record for building spectacular single-family homes, including nine neighbourhoods on Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain, and are one of the largest single-family builders in the area with nearly 2,000 homes built to date. Now they are heading out to Maple Ridge to showcase their expertise with their latest project, The Summit at Grant Hill. “These are some of our best designs ever,” says Deborah
Calahan, vice-president of sales and marketing at Morningstar. “Add to that the scenic backdrop of the Golden Ears Mountains and it’s just magical.” In fact, Calahan notes that she’s already had a lot of people contacting her wanting more information about the project, or to purchase a home immediately. “We’re thrilled at the response to our homes,” she says. “We’re bringing our best ideas from Burke Mountain to Maple Ridge … and adding some new twists.” They also have Robertson Heights coming soon.
NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT
“Maple Ridge is a new area for us, full of natural beauty,” Calahan says. “Here, we’ve created new designs that address the stunning views and natural surroundings and blend with the uniqueness of the neighbourhood.” In this case, it is sprawling estate homes with three-car garages and huge windows to capture the maximum amount of views and nature possible! The Summit at Grant Hill will feature 26 four-bedroom luxury homes on 1/2 acre homesites with large, private backyards perfect for a hot tub, basketball court or pool. The lush greenery surrounding the homes adds to the sense of peace you’ll feel as soon as you enter your new home, and the views of the mountains and blue skies are simply stunning. Inside, the vaulted ceilings, gorgeous kitchens and relaxing bedrooms are designed to impress. Morningstar is holding a grand opening on July 12, starting at noon. Calahan urges interested buyers to pre-register, which will give you earlier access to purchase one of the homes. The sales centre is located at 25465 Godwin Drive, Maple Ridge, and homes will start at $690,000 plus GST. For more information, visit www.mstarhomes.com.
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Blexo Developments’ Delta Rise is a premier real estate opportunity in North Delta, with huge balconies, spacious homes and a prime location that offers stunning views and easy access to shopping, dining, leisure and recreation opportunities.
Rising to the top with Delta Rise By Kerry Vital
Blexo Developments is bringing a new class of real estate to North Delta with Delta Rise, a curving tower with a glass facade that has buyers all over the Lower Mainland getting
excited. “You have to see it to believe it,” says Satish Sharma, principal at Blexo Developments. “You can’t replicate this anywhere else.” As the tallest tower in North Delta at 37 storeys, Delta Rise offers amazing views, and large balconies to take advantage of them. “The balconies are larger than those in some single-family homes,” Sharma says. At 300 square feet, he’s right. The balcony offers tons of room for entertaining or relaxing and watching the sunset. Oversized windows let the natural light pour in, while 8’6” ceilings and spacious
floorplans contribute to the luxurious feeling in every home. Homes at Delta Rise range from 475 to 1,039 square feet, in a variety of one-, two- and three-bedroom plans. The gourmet kitchen, with its stainless-steel appliances and polished quartz countertops will suit chefs of any calibre. “These finishings are extremely highquality,” says Sharma. The bedrooms have built-in wardrobes instead of traditional closets, adding an extra level of convenience to your home, and the bathrooms are stylish and elegant, with a floating laminate vanity, polished solid
323 Athletes and 64 Coaches from Fraser River - Delta (Zone 4) will be at the Nanaimo 2014 BC Summer Games July 17- 20.
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quartz countertops and a deep soaker tub with integral skirt and full-height stacked porcelain tile tub surround. Delta Rise is part of the revitalization of the Delta area, which is rapidly becoming an important hub for growth and investment. It will be located minutes from the new North Delta Community Park and Rec Centre, as well as Sungod Recreation Centre and several other parks and green spaces. Schools, shopping and dining are all within walking distance. In fact, Delta Rise will have a coffee shop in its lobby, as well as a resident concierge service. Other amenities on-site include a rooftop courtyard on the third level, with a park, outdoor barbecue pit, playground, garden plots, outdoor fitness area, zen garden and much more. Inside, there will be a fitness centre, media and entertainment rooms, a workshop, a library and meeting rooms, among other amenities. “Delta is truly open for business,” says Sharma. “It has so much to offer.” Homes at Delta Rise start at $199,000. For more information, visit www.deltarise. ca, call 604-594-RISE (7473), or stop by the presentation centre at 11941 80 Avenue, Delta, open daily between 1 and 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and noon and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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733 13th St, NW SAT 2:30-4:30
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Lake-front units 1,477 - 2,566 sq .ft.
Oroville is your gateway to Okanagan Valley’s four seasons activities. You’ll discover why we’re a world-class vacation spot. Water-sports, hiking, skiing, winery tours, golfing... all waiting here for you to enjoy. With your very own lake in your back yard, start each day with a leisurely beach stroll.
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IN MEMORIAM GIFTS
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115
EDUCATION
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PRODUCTION STAFF
SALES - INSIDE TELEMARKETING
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160
TRADES, TECHNICAL
K-Bro Linen Systems FP/T evening wash floor positions FF/T day positions available FHourly pay rate $10.72 - $12.80 FAbility to work weekends is req.
Inside Sales
K-Bro Linen operates a large modern commercial laundry facility located within a short walk from Lake City Skytrain in Bby.
Specialist
Apply in Person Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity
INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
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8035 Enterprise St., Burnaby July 24, 2014 between 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS 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
HELP WANTED
An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.
ANNUAL STARTING REVENUE $24,000 - $120,000
CARRIERS NEEDED
• Minimum investment as low as $6,050 required • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Professional Training Provided • Financing Available • Ongoing Support A Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised OfďŹ ce Cleaning. Coverall of BC 604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com
YOUTH & ADULTS
Van Kam is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Environmental Responsibility.
DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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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
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION
Furnace & Air Conditioning ~ Hot water tanks ~ Gasfitting/Sheet metal
Fax Resume: 604-888-4749 E-mail: ars@cullendiesel.com
MASTER CRAFTSMEN WANTED • Handymen / Jack Of All Trades • Plumbers • Painters • Electricians • Finish Carpenters • Tilers • Dry Wallers Must have min. 10 years exp. Serving Metro Vancouver & surrounding area. F/T, P/T, Flexible hours & great compensation!
For more information & to apply visit: www.LocalWork.ca
ELECTRICAL
Low Cost. Same Day Guaranteed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
Union Shop - Full BeneďŹ ts
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604-461-0999 287
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840
CONCRETE & PLACING
HERFORT CONCRETE
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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
Home Improvement Specializing in basement reno’s, bathrooms & kitchens. Installation of drywall, flooring & tiling. Plumbing, electrical, and more. *25 years exp. Free Estimates.
Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620
Daniel: 778-999-9122
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Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca
HIRING Licensed Plumber/Gasfitter and Licensed Sheetmetal Worker. Apply with resume pronorthheating@telus.net, fax 250-785-5542
Call Christy 604-436-2472
Email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com
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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
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ELECTRICAL
HANDYMAN CONNECTION Home Repairs, Renovations, Installations. Licensed & Bonded. 604-878-5232
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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
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 Only those of interest will be contacted.
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Required for Cullen Diesel Power Ltd. and Western Star and Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. Positions available in Surrey. Cummins, Detroit Diesel and MTU engine exp. considered an asset. Factory training provided.
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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: careers@vankam.com or Fax 604 587-9889 www.vankam.com
Deliver newspapers (2x per week) on Wednesdays and Fridays in your area. Papers are dropped off at your home with the flyers pre-inserted!
For Lease $1500 pm or for sale $699,000 Gas Bar/Grocery Store, Fruit Stand, Restaurant, lots parking,7500 sq.ft. bldg on Trans Canada Hwy, Sicamous. 1 (250)3090975
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.
Commercial Transport & Diesel Engine Mechanics
PERSONAL SERVICES
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
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HELP WANTED
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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Z-FACT: #5 No two projects are ever the same as we are a custom fabricator.
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.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
Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. Look Who’s Hiring! Browse through bcclassified.com’s career and employment listings in the 100’s.
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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
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
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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Become a certiÀed OPTICIAN / CONTACT LENS FITTER Classes start Sept. 8th, 2014 Morning Classes
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Friday, July 11, 2014 NewsLeader A19 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 288
HOME REPAIRS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
PETS 477
RENTALS
PETS
706
TRANSPORTATION
APARTMENT/CONDO
810
AUTO FINANCING
.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437
If I can’t do it It can’t be done Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 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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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
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Quality interior & exterior painting services done at a reasonable cost. I can work by the hour or a flat rate. For a free est. call 778-859-4166.
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES 2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave.
A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 20 yrs exp. No job too small.Call 778-980-0717
P/B POMERANIAN male dog, not neutered, loyal, paper trained, 1 yr/old. $500/obo. 604-931-3828.
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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Pure bread CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $650. House pets. 778-588-1051,604-859-1724
PAVING/SEAL COATING
COQUITLAM
Welcome Home !
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
604-537-4140 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555. CURLY JOE’S MOVING Local or long distance 604 - 618 - 7766
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PRESSURE WASHING
Smart Cleaning
NEW Black Pipe – BELOW Wholesale Price. 1/8” wall to 3/4” wall Thickness. From 1/2” thru to 7” Pipe x 21’ long. Perfect for Gates, Corrals, Cattle Guard Crossing etc. (Check out our Storage Containers online & “Poor Boy Log Cabins” on Google). Target Steel & Sea Container Sales targetsteelsales@gmail.com
Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning.
Running this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 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.
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POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
604-799-8434
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS 10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721 COMPLETE ROOFING + Repairs & gutters. All Roofs - Cedar, Shingles, Torch-On, Flat. WCB, BBB, Reas guaranteed. Sr Disc. 604-725-0106
mikes hauling 604-516-9237
FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
REAL ESTATE 609
APARTMENT/CONDOS
Grange St & McMurray Ave
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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
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REBAR INSTALLERS NEEDED 24 HOUR CONCRETE GRAIN SILO FORM POUR
750
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).
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PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS
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FROM $140,000
AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com ~ FINANCING AVAILABLE ~ If you need a Vinyl Deck Expert for new & old deck. Call Gill for a Free Estimate 604-728-3785
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TREE SERVICES
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LOTS
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
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PETS 477
PETS
AMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cuddly, family raised, paper trained. Exc pet! $800. 604-823-4393 Chwk.
Realtor Services Need it sold? Looking to Buy? Lee Ann Stone 604-763-4704 Sutton West Coast
RENTALS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
706
For Sale: Saint Bernard Puppies 4 boys and 4 girls available. Vet checked, all shots, dew claws removed, de-wormed and ready to go July 28. $1000 604-217-6952
Coquitlam Silver Spring 2 bdrm cls to Douglas Coll, all schls, Town Ctr stadium, Coquitlam Ctre, n/p, n/s. Aug 1/15th. $1350/m 604-941-3259
Mike at (604) 682-3771 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On May 27, 2014, at the 180 block of Star Crescent, New Westminster, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the New Westminster Police Service seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $9,515 CAD and $10 USD, both on or about 18:40 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada and section 348 (Breaking and entering) of the Criminal Code of Canada, and was therefore offence-related property pursuant to section 2 (Definitions) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2236, is subject to forfeiture
under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
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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.
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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
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On March 27, 2014, at the 7800 block of Kingsway Avenue, Burnaby, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Burnaby RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 2002 Nissan Altima, BCLP: 842XMS, VIN: 1N4AL11DX2C118745, on or about 10:36 Hours; and $240 CAD, a Samsung cell phone, an LG cell phone and an Alcatel cell phone, all on or about 10:30 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in/obtained the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2205, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will
be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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