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New West athletes run and jump for gold at the Trevor Craven Memorial Meet at Swangard Stadium.

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Dean Gibson, New Westminster’s director of parks and recreation, and Bob Lenarduzzi, the president of the Vancouver Whitecaps, celebrate the announcement that pro soccer could be coming to the city as a developmental team playing in the USL PRO league could be playing at a refurbished Queen’s Park Stadium as soon as March, 2015.

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Gary Pooni has a passion for soccer. He’s just as passionate about the city he grew up in. Now he has grand plans to combine both.

The Vancouver Whitecaps and the City of New Westminster announced Tuesday they have signed a memorandum of understanding to work toward

putting a United Soccer League (USL) franchise in Queen’s Park Stadium. If it goes ahead it will be owned and operated by Pooni and his partner Ian Gillespie.

Pooni, co-owner of Brook Pooni land development consultants, is the product of the Royal City Youth Soccer Club. When he graduated from high school the Whitecaps’ predecessors, the Vancouver 86ers, awarded him a scholarship for one year of university tuition.

“I’ve always been grateful to the organization for the help they had given to me,” said Pooni.

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When he heard they were interested in a USL team he wanted in. Pooni suggested New Westminster. He recalled watching early Whitecaps players Bobby Lenarduzzi and Carl Valentine playing at Queen’s Park Stadium, as well as participating in camps there.

“The impression that it left on me not only for soccer skills but life skills, the camaraderie and team work and what it brought to my life and other young people [was huge],” said Pooni. “We couldn’t think of a better place for this type of a professional franchise than my

hometown.

“I’m excited. The response in the first day alone has been overwhelmingly positive and supportive.”

Lenarduzzi is now president of the Whitecaps. The club likes New West’s central location and historical sporting links, although he admitted until Pooni proposed it they hadn’t even considered putting the team in the Royal City.

“We can’t underestimate Gary Pooni’s role in this,” said Lenarduzzi.

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New Westminster police are keeping a sharper eye out for stolen vehicles after a spike in thefts and attempted thefts of autos in the first six months of the year.

Between Jan. 1 and June 30 there were 120 vehicles reported stolen in the city, and another 53 attempted thefts.

In the same period last year, 71 vehicles were reported stolen in addition to 19 reported attempts.

Some of the popular vehicles targeted by thieves include Honda Civics and Accords, from between 1990 and 1999, as well as Dodge Caravans of the same vintage.

Ford F350 trucks from between 2000 and 2009 are also more likely to be stolen.

“We are not going to accept this kind of bump in our auto theft rates,” said chief constable Dave Jones.

“We are going to be aggressive and target those responsible.”

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HOGWEED SIGHTING 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.

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.

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.

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

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ILLEGAL DUMPING Each month, many property owners, including the City, are faced with the high cost and burden of properly disposing of items that have been illegally dumped on unsuspecting property owners or on City property.

If you are unsure of how to dispose of unwanted items such as old furniture, electronic devices and other household items, call Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691 and they can offer several ideas for proper disposal, including arranging a Special Pick Up Service for a small fee.

There are also recycling centres that will take used TVs, computers and other electronic devices for free. If the items are usable, there are a number of charity organizations that will arrange a pick up for you. Please see the City’s website at www.newwestcity.ca under the garbage and recycling pages for more information.

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Prospect of pro soccer in park welcomed Mario Bartel

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A professional soccer team in Queen’s Park would be a boon for New Westminster’s young soccer players.

At least, that’s the hope of Peter Van Garderen of Royal City Youth Soccer.. He and RCYSC club manager Karen Murray were attentive listeners at Tuesday’s press conference to announce the city had reached a memorandum of understanding with the Vancouver Whitecaps to begin the process of locating a developmental team that would play in a refurbished Queen’s Park stadium. The team would be a member of the minor USL PRO, a third division league that has franchises in cities like Pittsburgh, PA., Charlotte, NC, Rochester, NY and Sacramento, CA. To accommodate the team, Queen’s Park stadium would be refurbished and seating capacity expanded to at least 3,500. A new turf field for soccer would also be installed, as well as improved lighting.

“It’s an exciting opportunity,” said Van Garderen, who learned of the plan via email shortly before the scheduled press conference. “But if the Whitecaps build a

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The Royal Engineer Sappers played in the first soccer match in British Columbia on May 24, 1862, when they faced a team comprised of New Westminster townsfolk on a pitch near Woodlands. That game has been occasionally recreated as part of Victoria Day festivities at Queen’s Park Stadium.

facility that the kids can only peer at over a fence, then it’s no good to us.”

Murray, who just returned from a holiday only hours before the

announcement, said her association already has to pull a juggling act every season to fit all its games onto the city’s existing soccer pitches, many of which are

also used by other sports like field lacrosse and football.

“We still feel like we don’t get the respect we deserve,” said Murray, who estimated her association has more than 2,000 players.

Murray is a veteran battler for New West’s soccer players. She spearheaded a drive to get a new field turf pitch built in Queen’s Park.

Van Garderen said the city’s young players still need a field dedicated solely to their sport, with a clubhouse, storage and training facilities.

“At the end of the day, what we need is facilities,” said Van Garderen.

But what’s good for soccer may not be good for baseball.

Stephen Petersen of the Vancouver Junior Cannons of the BC Premier Junior Baseball League, which share the stadium with the Cannons’ senior team, said the arrival of pro soccer at the facility likely means the departure of top-level high school-aged baseball. At least for the time being. “We have to look elsewhere,” said Petersen.

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The Whitecaps want a place for the graduates of the team’s residency and youth programs to play.

They currently send some to the Charleston Battery of the USL pro division but would prefer they were closer to home.

“They can’t get any meaningful games. It stunts their development,” said Lenarduzzi. “There’s a real void there.”

A USL feeder team would fill that void. The USL is considered a third-tier league in North America. The Whitecaps

play in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top level.

Some of the Whitecaps senior players who aren’t getting a lot of playing time could also play occasionally for the USL squad which is tentatively being called Whitecaps FC 2.

But this is far from being a done deal. The deadline for the Whitecaps to submit an application to the USL to play in 2015 is Sept. 15.

There’s a lot of details to be worked out between the city, the Whitecaps, Pooni and Gillespie, a land developer with Westbank Projects. There is also

considerable community natural grass would be the consultation needed. most practical surface to “This is just the begin play by March 2015. beginning. We have a He added the current lot of work to do,” said grandstand seating New Westminster would have to be parks director Dean refurbished and Gibson. “We’ve the bleacher seats just been having removed and some early, early replaced. The facility discussions. can accommodate “We anticipate just under 2,000, LENARDUZZI but USL regulations there will be a variety of opinion call for seating (from the public and city for at least 3,500. Gibson council).” suggested portable seating If it goes ahead, the may be installed that could stadium will be converted also be used at the new into a soccer-specific park. artificial turf on the east Gibson said the stadium’s side of Queen’s Park.

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Gibson said if the project goes ahead the city would put a new full-sized ballpark elsewhere in Queen’s Park or in upper Hume Park.

He added the Whitecaps would like the city to consider building another artificial turf beside the stadium on land currently occupied by deteriorating asphalt tennis courts. The city also uses it for storing soil.

Coun. Betty McIntosh supported the city signing the MOU even though she’s

a big baseball fan because the city will be looking at adding a full-sized baseball diamond. She’s also concerned about parking.

“There’s lots and lots and lots of details to work on. It’s not a done deal,” said McIntosh.

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CITYPAGE ANVIL CENTRE COMMUNITY ART SPACE - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Artists living in New Westminster are invited to submit work for the inaugural exhibition of Anvil Centre’s Community Art Space when the facility opens in September. The exhibition will be presented as part of the unveiling of the monument commemorating the iconic photograph, Wait for Me Daddy.

The call seeks two-dimensional works that reference the themes and sentiments of the photograph such as family separation, love, loss and loyalty. It is open to emerging and established artists. For more information on the photograph, its legacy and commemoration please visit www.waitformedaddy.com Please submit either in person, post or by email: • Current CV or a short biography • 1 jpg of proposed work • A short statement, maximum 250 words, of how the work relates to the Wait for Me Daddy theme Deadline: Friday, August 1, 2014 at 4:00 pm Exhibition Opening: Sunday, September 14, 2014 The exhibited work will be available for sale with artists retaining 100% of the sales. Please ensure that the work is framed and suitable for hanging.

Please send all submissions to: Biliana Velkova Arts Coordinator, Parks, Culture & Recreation 600 Eighth Street New Westminster, BC, V3M 3S2 604-515-3822 bvelkova@newwestcity.ca The Community Art Space at Anvil Centre celebrates local talent from New Westminster. The gallery is an accessible space, where art groups can organize members’ exhibitions or individual artists can present their work. For more information on the Community Art Space, programming and professional development opportunities, please visit www.anvilcentre.com

SUMMER EVENING COMMUNITY WALK WITH NEW WEST WALKS Monday, July, 14, 2014 6:00 pm City Hall, north parking lot, 511 Royal Avenue 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 604777-5100 to see if the walk is going ahead.

Beer and wine now on sale at Farmer’s Market Mario Bartel

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Visitors to the Royal City Farmer’s Market are now able to assemble all the ingredients for a romantic picnic in the park, including a bottle of wine or a cold beer.

But until the provincial liquor laws loosen even more, they won’t yet be able to enjoy that wine or beer with their picnic in Tipperary Park.

That’s a battle for another day, said Melissa Maltais, the market’s manager. For now she’s thrilled New West GRANT GRANGER/NEWSLEADER FILE council approved the market The Royal City Farmers Market has been given the go-ahead for selling and association’s request to permit sampling wine and beer at its weekly market in Tipperary Park. the sampling and sale of alcohol at the weekly market. manufacturers have been quick He’ll also only likely bring The door for that possibility to jump on the available allotted along one of the brewery’s three was opened by the provincial spots at the New West market. different styles of beer, until he Liquor Control and Licensing Pacific Breeze winery was at gets a better feel for demand.

Branch in June, when it issued Thursday’s market. They’ll be Customers will be able to a new policy directive to allow joined by Steel & Oak brewery sample the beer before they buy, licenced wineries, breweries at next week’s market. said Foss. and distilleries to apply for Jorden Foss, of Steel & Oak, Maltais said having two wellauthorization to sell their said getting his product to regarded manufacturers from products at farmer’s markets, the market will provide him the city showcased at the market subject to the approval of local with another opportunity to is a special bonus. Pacific Breeze authorities. communicate directly with new has won numerous awards for “It’s so exciting,” said Maltais customers. its California wines like Killer of receiving that approval on “It’s exciting to get out of Cab, while Steel & Oak was the Monday. “It adds a whole new the tasting room for a change,” darling of the recent Vancouver level to the market. It makes it a said Foss, whose microbrewery Craft Beer Week even before its little more fabulous.” below the Third Avenue first run of beer was generally It’s not like the Fourth Street overpass is just into its second available for sale. parking lot where the market week of full operation.

“I think with having local is situated every Thursday But without a bottling line, companies, they’ve already got through October will be turning Foss said there will be some such a community vibe built in, into Bourbon Street. logistical complications to they’ve built such a following,” Alcohol vendors will be limited selling his beer away from the said Maltais. “It’s more than to two per market, they’ll also brewery. He said he plans to fill just somewhere to pick up wine have to have Serving It Right a number of one-litre growlers and beer, there’s a sense of certified staff on hand, and they’ll the day before the market, and community with their followers have to provide extra insurance. thenNews keep them on ice or in a and that merges nicely with the Vancouver - Burnaby New West Leader Maltais said local cooling box while at the market. market.”

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Lake said the findings confirmed Fraser’s A seven-month review of Fraser Health has budget of $3.1 billion has been appropriate in resulted in a new strategy that focuses on cutting recent years, in light of its population of 1.7 unnecessary use of hospital emergency rooms in million, rapid growth rate and demographics. “It’s favour of improved primary and community care. not a matter of dollars,” he said.

Health Minister Terry Lake said Funding for Fraser is slated to climb 4.3 Wednesday too many patients in the region per cent in 2014, 1.4 per cent in 2015 and aren’t getting the appropriate type of care 1.2 per cent to more than $3.3 billion in and suffering worse outcomes, compared to 2016. other peer hospitals in Canada.

The review was ordered by Lake last “When you provide that care in the November, largely in response to the health community, you take the pressure off the authority’s inability to avoid successive LAKE acute care setting,” Lake said. “That helps budget overruns. look after your budget problem as well.”

The resulting strategic and operational Average lengths of hospital stays are longer in plan sets out 10 priority actions for improvement.

Fraser, Lake said, increasing risks of picking up Among them is a recommendation that trauma, infections in hospital or problems like bed sores. cardiac and stroke programs be more efficiently The concept is far from new. coordinated across the Lower Mainland’s two Fraser has been trying for years to clear its health authorities. congested ERs with a shift to preventative or Lake ruled out a full merger of the Fraser and home health care.

Vancouver Coastal health authorities, but said Although Lake did not criticize past efforts, the ministry will continue to examine whether it’s he said the time was right for a strategic “datalogical to carve off the Burnaby local health area driven” re-examination of the issues for the and add it to Vancouver Coastal because of the region, whose staff had been too bogged down in significant number of Burnaby patients who go “putting out fires.” into Vancouver for treatment.

Some of the overuse of hospital ERs instead “We’ve got two large hospitals we’re going to of community clinics may be related to cultural rebuild – St. Paul’s and Royal Columbian,” Lake differences among the region’s large South Asian said. “It’s imperative the two health authorities population, Lake said. work together to ensure those rebuilds provide the The region will get a modest infusion of extra service and infrastructure necessary to serve the money – $40 million in 2014/15 and $20 million entire population of the Lower Mainland rather in 2015/16 – to assist with opening up community than take an isolated view of the two hospitals.”

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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.

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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.

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if aboriginal self-government “should have the characteristics of local government, with powers delegated from Canada and British Columbia.”

Arguably, that’s what has emerged from the Tsilhqot’in case, which upholds provincial jurisdiction over public forest policy on environmental and fire protection on aboriginal title lands.

By 2009, frustrated with a lack of progress, due to Ottawa’s inaction as well as inconsistent leadership from aboriginal communities, the Campbell government tried to cut the knot. Its proposed Recognition Act would have accepted a form of aboriginal title across the province, based on 30 historical “indigenous nations.”

That idea originated not with the province but with the First Nations Leadership Council. It was rejected by a broader group of aboriginal leaders later that year. The best way forward, also endorsed in the 2002 referendum, is sharing land use planning. B.C. has also begun sharing resource revenues.

The most likely path, however, is back to court for years to come.

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Two-lane Bailey will help Braid/Brunette traffic Re: Bailey bridge decision ‘a disaster’ (NewsLeader, July 4) I live in the Fraser Valley and have worked in New West for 33 years. I travel through the Braid and Brunette intersection twice per day, five days a week thus, I know that intersection as well as anyone.

Contrary to what New West city hall says about how expanding the Bailey bridge will put added pressure on Braid/ Brunette intersection, when the Bailey bridge is shut for dubious temporary repairs, or as is the case now, a protracted shutdown, the travel times through the intersection have increased immensely. Getting through that intersection accounts for almost half of my travel time home in rush hour traffic.

Another red herring New West city council puts out there is how dangerous added traffic is to the Braid industrial area mainly due to the train tracks. If New West is really concerned about vehicular traffic traversing the train tracks, why did the city turn down the federal government’s offer to install an overpass to feed directly onto the freeway and Brunette Avenue?

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of being a hub city without any of the pain that goes along with that, namely, commuters.

So, as much as they would love to put up a moat around the city, instead they put in traffic humps, bumps, sidewalk extenders, roundabouts, back-in parking on Columbia Street etc.

I recently heard a traffic reporter call the city of New West “ the city of no left turns.” What the city fails to understand is, those that commute through New West don’t want to commute through New West but there are no reasonable alternatives. In fact, all the city engineers have done is protract the length of time all of those dreaded commuters remain in the city. They haven’t actually reduced the number of commuters.

I know I speak for countless fellow commuters that travel through the Braid and Brunette intersection in that we can’t wait to get that Bailey bridge open and expanded to two lanes. I do not commute via the Bailey bridge myself but when it’s open it greatly reduces traffic pressure at the intersection.

New West city council needs to start working better with other government agencies and quit playing the spoiled brat refusing to play well with others. They agreed to binding arbitration

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and when the arbitrator came to the only obvious righteous choice, New West’s council members start crying about the arbitrator not understanding the safety issues. Nonsense.

The arbitrator can see through these bogus defences just as the mayor of Coquitlam and the areas commuters did.

There are privileges to living in a hub city complete with public transportation that we in the Fraser Valley can only envy from afar. But being a core city also means you are going to have commuters with little or no alternatives driving through your city, moat or not.

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PechaKucha outdoors PechaKucha is heading outdoors again. And this time there’s going to be dancing.

The popular event in which 10 presenters talk about and show 20 images of their passion in six minutes and 40 seconds will be at Pier Park on July 19.

But before those presenters take the stage at 9 p.m., Vancouver Urban Spaces Initiative will be hosting a daytime dance party beginning at 4 p.m. DJs will spin electronic music while Longtail Kitchen, FarmCity Fresh Cart and Steel & Oak Brewing Co. serve up

locally made treats and beverages.

Presenters at this edition of PechaKucha include John Stark, New Westminster’s senior social planner, Deanna Tan Francoeur, a community health specialist in the city, Miriam Blume, the director of marketing for the Vancouver Biennale which will be placing three projects by renowned artists in New West, and young theatre impresarios Tiger Xu and Howard Dai.

Summer enrolment all-time high It may be summertime but the living’s not easy for students at Douglas College.

In fact enrolment for summer semester at the school hit an all-time high this year, with almost 6,300 students hitting the books instead of the hammock. That’s 43 per

cent higher than 2010.

“Summer is traditionally a slower time, but more people are open to studying through the summer months,” said Dr. Kathy Denton, Douglas’ interim president. “We have space constraints at our New Westminster campus, so we’re

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Having more students studying in the summer has eased some of the pressure on the New West campus’ space, even as overall enrolment continues to grow, said Denton.

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New West police will also increase their forensic processing of fingerprints and DNA evidence from recovered stolen vehicles and follow up the hits that result.

The department will also work closely with the provincial auto theft

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Staff-Sgt. Paul Hyland said car owners can still take steps to ensure their vehicles aren’t driven away by thieves. Those include using an anti-theft device like an electronic ignition immobilizer and steering wheel lock. Motorists should also park in secure or well-lit areas, ensure the security gate is closed behind them when parking in a garage, and not leave spare keys in their vehicle.

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Consultation to begin immediately continued from PAGE A3

“If they can address that, supportive of increased use of However the move may not that would go a long way to the park. be permanent, said Petersen. mitigating the impact to the “Some people in the “The City of New West neighbourhood,” he said. neighbourhood love the concept doesn’t want to lose baseball,” Brett, who participated in of sporting events taking place he said. “They want to get a series of workshops held in the park,” he said. “They another baseball facility up and last year to generate ideas for want it to be a thriving place for running as quickly as possible.” the future of the park and its activity.”

That’s especially important myriad of facilities, said it’s Brett said the proposal will considering the long tradition important the stadium structure likely be fodder for discussion the game has enjoyed in the be given new life. at the association’s next Royal City, said Petersen, who “Saving the stadium would meeting. noted Colorado Rockies star be a good thing for the historic Dean Gibson, New Justin Morneau played ball in nature of Queen’s Park,” he Westminster’s director of parks Queen’s Park Stadium when he said. and recreation, said the city was a kid.

Brett said many of his would begin consultations with For neighbours of Queen’s association’s members are the community immediately.

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Officials cited inadequate speed and reliability for passengers boarding buses in holding off on any further rollout of the $194-million system, which is far behind schedule and over budget.

TransLink chief operating officer Doug Kelsey said the validators on buses are frequently taking longer than the target 0.3 seconds to read a card – sometimes “a couple of seconds.”

Even worse, the validators are misreading cards more than eight per cent of the time, compared to TransLink’s expectation of “far below one per cent.”

That means huge numbers of passengers would often be overcharged if the system rolled out as is.

“If it gives you a misread and you haven’t tapped out correctly, that’s going to take money out of your bank account – you’re charged for three zones instead of one,” Kelsey said.

“Envision if you had an eight per cent error rate on groceries scanned at the supermarket.”

But Kelsey insisted he remains confident smart card contractor Cubic Transportation Systems will solve the outstanding problems.

“I believe we’re doing the right thing,” he said.

“I’m not disappointed. I’d be very disappointed if we implemented this before we were ready.”

The reliability problems are limited to the 5,000 mobile validators on buses – Kelsey said readers on SkyTrain, SeaBus and West Coast Express are generally performing well.

But he said a broad rollout can’t happen until the cards work properly on the buses as well.

“I won’t roll out West Coast Express and the other segments until they solve this. It really has an impact on how people move around the network.”

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TransLink says the next Compass card project update won’t be until October.

Once WCE passengers are using Compass, Kelsey said the cards could roll out next to students with U-Passes, then three-zone transit pass users followed by others.

“We’re segmenting the rollout. You implement one, you take a pause. It’s not a race.”

Kelsey said TransLink’s go-slow approach has also worked well in resolving other issues.

The launch was previously paused last year over concerns about the web interface where passengers can load more money on their cards.

Kelsey said the website troubles have been fixed with just minor tweaks remaining.

There’s no indication when the accompanying fare gates – which were to have been operating by fall of 2013 – will be closed and begin holding back fare evaders who don’t pay.

TransLink is also continuing to sell FareSaver prepaid tickets indefinitely – it had intended to discontinue them last January as part of a broad Compass rollout.

Asked if the smart card project was stuck or if there was any potential of abandoning Cubic as the provider, Kelsey said no and noted TransLink has a long relationship with Cubic, which also runs SkyTrain ticket vending machines.

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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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Lexus joins the compact crossover lineup with the all-new NX.

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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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GM does have competing it’s the brand’s bestseller It’s a car for a small family products in what’s become with worldwide sales in starting out or singles with a crowded market. The excess of two million since a daily commute on their sub-compact Sonic is in its launch.

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Our neighbours to the south may still be suspicious of smaller vehicles but they are more than welcome on driveways north of the border.

In the top 20 best sellers, 15 are compact or subcompacts and the remaining five are by no means gas-guzzlers.

The Honda Civic is the perennial top seller, and according to the latest figures available, the Hyundai Elantra and the Toyota Corolla follow it. The Chev-

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It may be a young’un but it’s already undergone some significant changes and engine improvements.

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The base Cruze LS is also easy on your gas budget. Its standard 6-speed manual transmission, coupled with a 1.4-litre powerplant, promises a highway fuel consumption rating of 5.4 L/100 km – the auto tranny makes that 5.6 L/100 km.

The Cruze Eco’s 1.4L turbocharged ECOTEC engine, generates 138 horses and sips 4.6 L/100 km on the highway.

It looks good today but in 2015, the Cruze gets a significant visual refresh with an updated grille and body shape that will give it more than a passing

resemblance to its larger sibling Malibu. We’re told it will get significant tech changes, including an infotainment system with a driver alert text system that can be read through smart phones and over Bluetooth, plus additional USB ports, and a 4G LTE connection enabling it to function as a WiFi hot spot. The Chevrolet AppShop will allow owners to download all available apps directly to the vehicle, offering access to vehicle data, music, news, weather and travel information. No prices yet.

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First marijuana stores open

Jeff Nagel Black Press

Washington State’s first two dozen approved retail marijuana stores include two outlets in Bellingham and others in communities just south of the Okanagan.

The state approved the licenses overnight and several of them opened their doors Tuesday. Tom Beckley, owner of Top Shelf Cannabis in Bellingham, was one. “We’ve secured 20 pounds plus,” Beckley said Monday.

The electrician joins the ranks of a new class of marijuana

entrepreneurs since the state legalized recreational use of the drug and adult possession of small quantities in 2012.

But there are growing pains.

Approved producers of cannabis in the state have been slow to get enough product grown and ready for market, so the supply shortage has meant higher-than-expected prices as stores open.

Beckley predicts most stores will charge $15 to $20 a gram – more than double the prices in B.C. pot dispensaries.

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the prices will come back down when more growers come on line.”

Beckley planned to charge $10 a gram for his first customers on the basis that a lower introductory price would be “good for the state” on the first day of retail pot operations.

No Blaine or Point Roberts applicants were approved in the initial announcement, but more are expected to get the green light from the state’s liquor control board.

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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.

GOOD LUCK !

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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This week’s feature properties ...

Government Road Area at 3357 Lakedale Avenue, Burnaby

NEW LISTING OPEN SUN 2:00-4:00

Beautiful, 3 bdrm, 1971 home with 1 bdrm mortgage helper down.

Located on a huge approx 8700 sf R1 zoned, cul de sac lot in prestigious Government Road area close to Skytrain, shopping, parks & schools. This immaculate home features newer kitchen, double windows, large back deck overlooking huge private rear yard, very liveable home but potential to redevelop to 5220 sf home.

Priced at $924,800

Large Duplex Zoned Lot at 733 13th Street, New Westminster

NEW LISTING OPEN SAT 2:30-4:30

Gorgeous renovated, 3 lvl, 3 bdrm + den, 2 bath, 3180 sf view character home on a huge 66’ x 132’, RT-1 (zoned duplex) lot in desirable West End of New Westminster, close to transit, schools, shopping & parks. This beautiful home was extensively renovated in 1994 with new kitchen, family room with vaulted ceilings & gas f/p, huge deck & double garage & both bathrooms renovated in 2012. This immaculate home has oak & fir floors, wood burning & gas f/p, French doors, original stained glass windows, full unfinished basement & very private lovely landscaped back yard. Home is ideal candidate for future heritage revitalization agreement & rezone subdivision to build 2nd home in back facing lane (Kingston St)

Priced at $838,000

Queens Park Townhome at #5 114 Park Row, New Westminster

OPEN SUN 2:30-4:30

Super 3 level, 3 bdrm, 2.5 baths, 1847 sf end unit Townhome in Queens Park close to the park, schools, transit & shopping. This bright & spacious well laid out home features 3 bdrms + 2 baths up. Main has spacious kitchen, eating area with sliding door to private fenced yard/patio, LR/DR with hardwood oors, gas f/p & sliders to 400 sf deck. Bsmt has full height huge rec room, storage, laundry & direct access to parking spot. This immaculate home has newer double windows & sliding doors, new yard landscaping & more. Pet ok. No Rentals allowed. 1 parking under carport.

Priced at $468,000

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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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STATIONSQUARE.CA 604.438.1113 The developer (Station Square 4670 Assembly Way LP) reserves the right to make changes and modifications to the information contained herein. Promotions, prices and availability are subject to change without notice. Please contact a developer sales representative for details. E. & O. E. Station Square and the Station Square logo are registered trademarks of Metro Shopping Centre Limited Partnership, and are used under license.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 6

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HELP WANTED

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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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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.

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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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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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EDUCATION 260

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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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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.

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS

for available routes email

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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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HELP WANTED

Z-FACT: #5 No two projects are ever the same as we are a custom fabricator.

A Career With Vision

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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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Check out bcclassified.com Help Wanted - Class 130

Become a certiÀed OPTICIAN / CONTACT LENS FITTER Classes start Sept. 8th, 2014 Morning Classes

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Friday, July 11, 2014 NewsLeader A27 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).

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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

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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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