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diane haynes, right, organizer of next thursday’s Midsummer night’s dance hangs decorations in tipperary park with royal city farmers Market manager Melissa Maltais and her son logan, and graphic artist Johanna bartels. the dance will follow the weekly market and run from 7 to 10 p.m.

Summer dance coming to Tipperary Park Summer family event to follow farmers market Thursday

It all came about when Haynes was discussing a weekly dance event with her friend Melissa Maltais, manager of the Royal City Farmers Grant Granger Market, several months ago. ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com “Wouldn’t it be great to do One of Hollywood’s tricks to something outdoors,” Maltais said glamourize small-town America to Haynes. That immediately evoked life is placing characters in outdoor a vision Haynes just couldn’t shake. summer dances at night.

So she did something about it.

People are carefree as they “I saw the whole thing in my move to music under lights and head. The sparkly lights in the trees, decorations strung from tree to tree. the families with kids dancing, Diane Haynes wants to make people from Century House coming that atmosphere reality in New dance, Balkan_a Lug ad.pdf 1 14-06-20to 12:09 PM aunts and uncles coming Westminster next Thursday. to dance,” says Haynes. “I just let

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What she came up with was A Midsummer Night’s Dance. It will happen on the grass of Tipperary Park next Thursday (July 24) from 7 to 10 p.m. It will follow the weekly farmers market.

To make it happen, Haynes applied for a Vancouver Foundation neighourhood small grant and got it. She also got Maltais and graphic artist Johanna Bartels to help her out. DJ Gab, who does a weekly gig on Friday nights at River Market, will provide the music.

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Business Improvement Association and the River Market have also provided support.

She and Maltais are hoping some of the vendors, especially those selling food, will stick around.

Although it’s free, the organizers would like the dancers to preregister. The first 100 will receive a “swag bag” of gifts from New Westminster businesses.

That can be done through eventbrite.ca.

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New Westminster’s engineering director thinks the city and Coquitlam can agree on “a preferred solution” to the Bailey bridge by early next week.

Earlier this month an arbitrator agreed with Coquitlam and ruled the Braid Street crossing of the Brunette River should be two lanes.

New Westminster wanted it to remain one lane, believing two will increase traffic congestion.

When the ruling came down July 2, New Westminster had just started installing a one-lane bridge to replace the one closed in March because of structural issues. Work on that project was halted following the ruling.

The two cities are required to reach an implementation plan within 60 days of the arbitrator’s decision.

Staff from both cities have been meeting the last two weeks. New Westminster director of engineering Jim Lowrie said the two sides could have a solution by early next week. please see City, a3

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Entrants of the top three photos will win a canvas print of their photo, which will be presented to them by City Council. The top three photos are also guaranteed to appear in the new Official Community Plan!

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Register to vote with Elections BC before Tuesday, September 23, 2014.

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July 7 - August 31, 2014.

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

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COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, July 21, 2014 No Meeting Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online at www.newwestcity.ca.

The weeks are titled: • Who Done It? (mysteries) • Just the Facts (non-fiction) • Great Stories (fiction) • Out of this World (science fiction and fantasy) • Something New (how-to) • Food, Food and More Food (more than recipes) • It’s a Life (biographies) • It’s in the Pictures (graphic novels) The Library invites you to pick up the lists of reading selections each week.

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

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

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

CITIZENSHIP CLASSES IN FRENCH 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Part 1: Monday, July 21, 2014 Part 2: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave The library is offering a free two-part Citizenship Class in French.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES NEW MEDIA GALLERY The New Media Gallery opens in the stunning new Anvil Centre this autumn.

We are seeking dynamic, reliable, interested volunteers in a number of gallery areas. Share your passion for arts and culture while meeting others with a similar interest in artists and galleries.

Two informal meetings are planned for this month in New Westminster.

Come and learn more about the gallery and chat with us about volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer information sessions: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Centennial Lodge at Queen’s Park 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Centennial Lodge at Queen’s Park Volunteer Work is currently available in the following areas: • Special gallery events • Exhibitions & programming - various one-off opportunities • Hemming curtains for exhibition (short term, July - September 2014) • Building gallery walls (occasional, short term, August 2014) To apply for a volunteer opportunity:

Sessions are co-sponsored by New Westminster Public Library and MOSAIC’S Settlement Program. For more information and to register call the library at 604 527-4660; or contact MOSAIC at 604-438-8214 ext. 112 or fbilikano@mosaicbc.com

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

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

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

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

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Vancity offers alternative to payday lenders Lower interest rate, longer time to repay Wanda Chow

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Vancity is offering an alternative to payday loans that could help low-income people get onto firmer financial footing.

In a city like New Westminster, where payday loan outlets abound, it could offer a better choice when unanticipated shortfalls arise.

The credit union is one of the first mainstream financial institutions in Canada and definitely the first in B.C. to offer such a product, said Linda Morris, Vancity’s senior vice-president of business development, member and community engagement.

A survey commissioned by Vancity found most people who turn to payday lenders do it because they have a sudden, unforeseen expense or they’ve gotten behind on bills.

“It tends to be more of that, the urgent need,” Morris said.

Nash, 62, who declined to give his last name, said his mother lives in a care home and he and

his two brothers take turns paying the monthly fees.

When it was his turn about six months ago, he came up short. When he couldn’t get a conventional bank loan, he turned to a payday lender which quickly proved unmanageable.

If he borrowed $700, he’d have to pay back almost $900 within two weeks, he said. At one point, he had loans out with three payday lenders, the third being used to pay off the first two.

“It was a nightmare,” he said.

“I couldn’t sleep at night.”

Luckily for him, the New Westminster Vancity branch where he banks contacted him to let him know about its new payday loan alternative. He borrowed enough to repay the payday lenders and leave that stress behind.

The credit union gave him a year to pay it back and a “bearable” interest rate.

“I was so happy and [want] even to let other people who are in the same situation know there is a way out.”

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Jamie O’Keeffe found herself caught in a cycle of debt ever since she turned to a payday lender similar to this one when she needed $50 to cover her phone bill.

She plans to look into the new small loan product being offered by Vancity as a more affordable alternative.

union can borrow up to $1,500, usually have the loan processed within a day and have from two months to two years to pay it back.

The loans are charged a 19 per cent annual rate of interest, higher than conventional loans,

but far less than payday lenders charge. If a $300 loan is repaid to Vancity after two weeks, that would cost $2.20.

In contrast, under B.C. legislation, payday lenders can charge up to $69 in interest on the same amount over the same

period. The maximum they can charge is a 600 per cent annual rate of interest.

Meanwhile mainstream financial institutions aren’t typically equipped to give out small loans and do it quickly, Morris said.

“We’re looking here at Vancity not to recreate a payday lender or a payday office, but how can we offer something that’s fair, that’s pretty fast and helps people break the cycle of revolving credit or revolving debt?”

The new loan product requires clients be members of the credit union, which costs a one-time fee of $5. There are no other application fees.

To apply, members only need to show proof of income, two pieces of identification and for those with no credit history, a record of bill payments with two different companies.

Repaying the Vancity loan will also help the clients build a credit history, Morris noted, something that doesn’t happen with payday lenders.

“Without that credit history you’re pretty invisible to the financial world.”

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“We’re actually still doing some cost estimates, studying what is the most cost-effective way to implement [the plan]. I can’t say we’re in disagreement at this point,” said Lowrie. “Once we have that preferred plan we’ll proceed with that immediately.”

When the ruling was handed down, Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said it could be a step toward a permanent crossing.

But Lowrie said that won’t be the case.

“Any solution we come up with would be temporary in nature.”

He added most of the replacement parts New West brought in remain at the site while some are in storage. The city acquired the replacement bridge after rejecting an offer from the province to supply a Bailey bridge, but only if Coquitlam was allowed to also install one to

make it a two-lane crossing.

“Hopefully we’ll be able to use the materials that we brought in,” said Lowrie. “The financial implications is another point that is being discussed.”

Once the replacement crossing opens, New West will monitor traffic to see if its fears are realized. If they are, the city will take whatever steps are necessary to mitigate them, said Lowrie.

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Currently the north side has a gravel shoulder and is fairly open.

He suggested more defined ways of getting in and out will make it safer and traffic more efficient.

“We do anticipate there will be long queues particularly westbound when there are trains,” said Lowrie. “My sense is the businesses are used to the long

queues now, but as they become longer and more prevalent it may be something we need to address with safe access to the north side of Braid Street.”

Lowrie said one solution cities use is something colloquially called “penalty boxes.” An example is the no-stopping zones in front of fire stations. But in this instance it might not be practical.

“You can’t put those every 50 feet,” said Lowrie.

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Corner facelift on 12th A prominent 12th Street corner is about to get a new look.

New Westminster council has given the green light for the 76-year-old Heathman Block on the southwest corner of Eighth Avenue and 12th to be expanded and a two-storey building erected behind it.

Owners David and Marie Kerr received a development rendering courtesy city of new westminster Dave’s Surplus at 12th Street and Eighth Avenue will have new commercial space permit to add 3,380 square added, as well as two residential rental units added to the site. feet of commercial floor space to DS Tactical at 744 roads the city hadn’t officially at the rear to be reduced to 12th. The expansion will include provide a better transition to zoned them. the vacant lot behind the The asking price for 2.23 the houses west of it.

Heathman Block at 1204 Eighth acres at 1050 Boyd Street is Two Queensborough $3.7 million. It’s a piece of land Ave. Another 1,445 square feet properties for sale of commercial will be added to across from Lowe’s wedged in New Westminster wants a second floor along with two between the highway, Howes to zone a couple of pieces of residential rental units.

Street and Boyd. The new vacant land in Queensborough The site has no off-street Queensborough Community before the province sells them. parking and the proposal Plan designates the property for More than a decade doesn’t call for any. Even light industrial uses. ago properties in the area though city guidelines call for The other lot is 1.2 acres at 13 spaces, city council approved were expropriated by the 1005 Ewen Ave., next to the Transportation Ministry to not requiring any but the Queensborough fire station. The accommodate new interchanges asking price is $2.8 million. property is subject to the city’s to Highway 91A and cash-in-lieu parking policy.

The property has been Original plans called for three Queensborough Bridge between designated as Queensborough 2003 and 2009. But with the rental units but it was reduced Main Street, a mix of work long since completed two to two at the request of the commercial, office and parcels are no longer needed. city’s design panel. Its members residential, in the community wanted the mass of the building Since they were classified as plan.

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Acute funding issue The lengthy and at times delayed review of Fraser Health Authority has come up with some worthwhile objectives. However, given that the minister of health believes Fraser Health’s budget is adequate, don’t expect a lot of improvements in health care any time soon.

The review’s main conclusion is that acute care hospitals are utilized more than they need to be by residents.

Thus costs keep rising, given that acute care is far and away the most expensive type of care offered.

Why do people go to acute care so often? In some cases, it’s because they don’t have a family doctor. Population growth and a limited number of general practitioners mean that at least one-third of the population do not have anyone in the health system who sees them regularly, knows them by name and has a good handle on their medical issues.

Some have chronic conditions for which there is no option aside from acute care. The review noted the value of setting up clinics that specialize in treating people with certain conditions, or are part of certain groups. Unfortunately only nine per cent off the FHA budget goes toward community care, with 57 per cent going to acute care.

NDP critic Judy Darcy points out that FHA gets 28 per cent of the overall spending on health in B.C., yet is home to 36 per cent of the population.

While that can be partially explained by the fact that specialist hospitals such as B.C. Children’s are in Vancouver, and by the fact that the FHA population is (on average) somewhat younger than other B.C. regions, it also illustrates the fact that this area has been chronically underfunded in health services for a long, long time.

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Notes from an Okanagan holiday Evening, Day 1: Arrive at campground to discover that no one tents anymore. Except us, that is. Squeeze tent onto pad between two houses on wheels.

Morning, Day 2: These houses on wheels are powered by generators. So peaceful.

Late morning, Day 3: Park ranger leads us on a short hike from the campground. Most of us are families with younger children. Another couple on the walk has a boy about five, the same age as our youngest. So far they’ve been content to let him roam freely. I’m an anxious type, always in awe of laissez-faire parenting, so I watch in envy as they let the boy totter along a hillside, following the ranger in search of cactus. The slope soon steepens and the path narrows as it cuts across a steep grade, and I note a subtle rift for the Cool Couple.

Mom has happily wandered ahead. Dad follows the son who teeters along the strip of dirt.

“Single file, buddy!” he chirps, a note of panic betraying his mellow pose. “Stick to the path, big guy! Single file! Watch where you’re going! Single file!”

Chris Bryan A small victory. Yes, my fiveyear-old’s palm is clutched firmly in my hand. But at least it’s not sweating.

Later morning, Day 3: Reach a lookout. It’s your standard viewpoint—trail ends at a wide open area, and at one end the land just falls away. There are no fences or warning signs. My still occasionally random fiveyear-old’s hand is still clutched in mine. Meantime, toddle toddle toddle toddle… there goes someone’s two-year-old toward the edge. Ten feet. Five feet… closing…

There’s a parent about to intervene here, right?

“Far enough!” I blurt. The boy stops and eyes me. Now the mother and grandmother, previously oblivious, are on the case.

Later, I ponder this. Can this type of parent smell people like

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me, and know they can just zone out for a bit?

Morning, Day 5: Begin tearing down tent at our sun-bathed campsite, already past 30 degrees. Inside the tent, rolling up air mattresses, sleeping bags, packing children’s things it’s got to be 40 degrees. Attempts to usefully engage children in helping out have been abandoned as unpacking their mis-packing in order to pack feels a bit silly.

Oldest son is cool in the car, reading his comic book. “Let’s get a move on,” he mutters to me, and for the briefest of moments I feel apologetic. The heat has turned me perverse.

Late Morning, Day 5: Discover ant colony under tent. Thousands of them, dashing in all directions, carrying little white… rice krispies? Ahh... eggs.

Morning, Day 6: At a hotel now. A shower has revived the parents. Now in breakfast room, eating cardboard pastries and shiny fruit. A father nearby is having a fit over his son’s eating habits.

“You always do this! Why do you always do this? I’ve told you over and over to stop doing this!”

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The boy is about six. The father is beaking in his ear.

The boy is a sea of calm, not responding. Perhaps he turned off the volume months ago. Now he’s just waiting for his dad to run out of gas. The boy looks over at me now, smiles in a way that says “what can you do?” and rolls his eyes.

Afternoon, Day 7: Note to self: purchase car with air conditioning. Spend six hours on highway with temperature around 35 degrees. Get gas at Hope mega station jammed with miserable, hot, dirty fellow travellers. Dante’s modern Inferno would put the inner circle of hell here.

Later Afternoon, Day 7: Or here, somewhere on Highway 1 near Langley where the traffic stops for no apparent reason.

Evening, Day 7: Arrive home to find the cool West Coast no longer so. Turn on backyard sprinkler, and begin dismantling the car. Oldest son irritated that I’m not joining him in sprinkler, opting instead to unstuff our Toyota.

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No, for now, to any expansion on the Quay for a while. We need to sort out what’s important.

I don’t think bringing in another 1,000 people in these towers, or a couple of thousand more residents (and their cars, and the appearance it creates along the Quay) with additional towers along the Quay will leave us better prepared for any natural or human disaster.

Cool heads must prevail and we need to take time with this decision. We can’t let it slip by when it’s such a beautiful summer and no one is paying attention.

We must all take some responsibility in shaping a stewardship model for British Columbia which serves us all well, but does not exhaust all that we have been given.

I say no, for now, to any future expansion along the Quay and the beautiful and pristine Fraser River.

The salmon and sturgeon thank you too!

Mike Hoyer New Westminster

SUBMERGE BRAID UNDER THE TRACKS Re: Sapperton Green/Braid/ Brunette intersection After reading articles in consecutive New Westminster NewsLeader issues, I feel that I have to make comment.

What is at issue here is access to the Braid industrial district.

Whatever the fate of the one- or two-lane Bailey bridge, we still continue to have a serious problem at Braid and Brunette.

Especially now that someone, in their infinite wisdom, has added that stupid extra traffic light between Braid and the freeway.

Now I read the Sapperton Green development will probably have to have an entrance at Brunette as well as Rousseau Street. How much more congestion will that be for this intersection? Since the extra traffic light was installed and because of the 66 trains that pass through the intersection every working day (and they override the signals every time), it now takes me 15 minutes to travel the two blocks from my house on Wilson Street to the freeway. And this is the same stretch of roadway which is supposed to be the closest emergency access point from the Royal Columbia Hospital to

the freeway.

The ambulance depot is just down the hill from me on Rousseau Street. Ha! Good luck getting there on time.

I’ve been trying to find out for some time now whether railways in B.C. are actually required to pay municipal taxes on their rights of way. But I know one thing for sure—66 trains a day definitely have a major impact on my life, and on the lives of all my neighbours.

Not only are they noisy and dusty, but they take up far too much of my personal time.

They are an imposition! Hello?

Is anybody listening?

In France you’ll be hard pressed to find a railway crossing at grade.

What they do is submerge the roadways beneath rail lines.

This is what should happen at the intersection of Braid and Brunette, for the following reasons: 1. The SkyTrain passes immediately above the Braid/ Brunette crossing at grade.

Any medical hearing specialist will tell you the decibel level of train whistles heard by passengers above on SkyTrain are unacceptably loud, especially for young children and babies. I am a retired railway conductor and I have personally experienced this pain, and I know when too loud is too loud.

2. Growing density with Sapperton Green, and four or five highrises at Brunette and East Columbia. Plus whatever Coquitlam has planned across the Brunette River and the freeway. They will all need efficient access points.

3. Better and more unencumbered access to the Braid industrial area across the tracks, and for the good folks of Sapperton to the freeway and beyond.

The cost for this should be covered by the Ministry of Transportation and the railways.

And perhaps even the developer of Sapperton Green.

Submerged intersections are possible anywhere, and this would be a good and affordable place to do it.

Braid Street should be buried beneath the tracks.

Marcel Hildebrand New Westminster

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Re: Proposed towers at 1000 Quayside Drive When I moved to Quayside Drive 10 years ago, I was immediately sold on the million-dollar view of Mount Baker and the subsidized transportation into the most beautiful city in the world.

(I have since sold off all our vehicles.) My real estate agent did not advise me of the risks posed by moving here. Have they ever considered this practice?

The federal government and the railways have not told us of any plan to deal with the noise pollution and a Lac Mégantictype disaster. We are awaiting a plan by the city fire chief on the evacuation of the Quayside area in the event of a toxic derailment in the area.

How would more people living in the area impact this?

Fraser Health and Port Metro Vancouver have not dealt with the issue of exporting cheap American coal to China from across the Fraser River (and a gain of 15 jobs for our residents). This while Oregon and Washington have refused to support this effort.

Environment Canada has not tackled the issue of the pollution that will drift back from China.

The Mayors’ Council, TransLink, Ministry of Transportation and the City of New Westminster have not solved the traffic congestion issues created here by the new tolled Port Mann Bridge.

The B.C. Auditor General has deemed British Columbia does not have an adequate earthquake preparedness plan.

(Check out NWPL’s newest historical fiction, “The Next Tsunami – Living on a Restless Coast” by Bonnie Henderson.)

I must assume some responsibility for moving here.

In my own residence as Block Watch captain, I am hard pressed to keep owners abreast of car break-ins and thievery in the community. I have a hard time answering when I get asked, “Mike, what are we going to do in the next natural disaster?” I would like to see the New Westminster Emergency Planning Team take greater visibility in the community.

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A building that pays homage to historical industrial buildings in New Westminster and Vancouver has been approved by city council.

Novawest Electrical Services wants to build a two-storey shop and office building on a nearly 5,000 square foot site at 320 McPhaden St. It’s a block that runs between 12th and 13th streets off of Fourth Avenue. The land is currently home to a vacant house built in 1914.

The design gets its character cues from the nearby Artist rendering courtesy city of new westminster Novawest Electrical hopes to build a new shop on a 5,000-square-foot lot just Gasification Building (Gas west of 12th Street.

Works) at Third Avenue and current location.

12th Street, the Royal City designated for industrial uses.

According to a city staff Fire Supply Building at Seventh But Butt has asked the city to report, Westminster Toyota is in allow it to be used for vehicle Avenue and 12th Street, and the Carpentry Shop community the process of putting together storage until Aug. 25, 2017. If the final design for a new hall in Victoria Hill. The design it still wants to use it for that dealership at 210 12th St. The has also been influenced by the purpose after that time the site, however, is too small to Salt Co. Building in the new company has a few options. It Olympic Village development in keep enough vehicles on it while can apply for another threethe redevelopment is underway.

Vancouver’s False Creek. year extension, have the land The dealership’s owners, Butt rezoned to allow vehicle storage, Land bought for car Enterprises, bought a vacant construct a building to sell, storage lot at 502 20th St., on the river service or repair vehicles, or Westminster Toyota side of Stewardson Way. They remove the vehicles. wants to store vehicles on a want to be able to store vehicles Council will consider the piece of property near the there until the new dealership is request when it next meets Aug. Queensborough Bridge while finished.

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Ford parties on with fun new Fiesta additional cupholder in TORONTO: It’s a lovely the rear! day on the backcountry Complete with a new roads of suburban Ontarinterior and exterior look, io, just west of Toronto, the Fiesta certainly adds chosen to show off this life to the party. ‘special’ version of the It exudes pep and still popular Ford Fiesta. has a lively personality.

It’s an enjoyable Whether you That can be attributed to drive through a pretty just drive it around a 5-speed manual translandscape, dotted with quaint farms, moving the city or beyond, mission. With the 5-speed manual, the gear throws along at a decent speed. the Fiesta one-litre felt a little long, but then Easy to forget the Fiesta is a sturdy road again, we’re not talking is powered by Ford’s about the ST, its the smallest engine, the 1.0L companion with Fiesta’s performance-oriEcoBoost. impressive fuel ented sibling.

With three-cylinders, an economy.

Noteworthy: the cabin output of 123 horses Alexandra Straub stays serene even at and peak torque of 125 highway speeds; when lb-ft., it’s not something you’re cruising in fifth. to scoff at. Furthermore, Keeping unwanted noise out of the there’s an overboost feature that will car’s interior is always high on the give you access to 148 lb-ft of torque priority list for subcompacts. for up to 15 seconds. Furthermore, Ford It has a roomy trunk, accommodating touts it as having the best highway up to 422L behind the second row in fuel economy in its class. It uses an the hatchback. estimated 4.3L/100km on the highway Of the two body styles offered – there’s and 6.2L/100km in the city. a sedan or 5-door – I fancy the hatchAlong with this new engine, there are back. I also think its styling has a little also a few tweaks for the 2014 model more flare. year.

As for handling, we had the chance to You’ll find new headlamps with put it through an autocross-style track chrome accents, a new decklid and tail to demonstrate its abilities in tighter, lamps. Inside, there are new steering higher speed turns. While many people wheel controls, a new door design, probably won’t drive the Fiesta like a new cluster design and additional this – even though it’s quite fun – it chrome accents on the door handles can handle its share of bends without and throughout. Not to mention the

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faltering. Matched with its electric power-assisted steering, you have a good amount of steering feel whether driving at high or low speeds.

The engine is its strongpoint but it’s not just a one-trick pony. I like the interior a lot.

The steering wheel is soft to the touch and I like that you can control various functions like the audio, Bluetooth, or cruise control from it. The centre stack has charm, too. Atop sits a colour display, followed by Ford’s infotainment system, followed by the climate controls. It’s hard to get lost in its setup, and the buttons are clearly marked with large writing.

Equipping the Fiesta with the 1.0L en-

gine has a $1,295 premium. What that gives you is the extra bit of power and the fuel economy savings. This engine can only be outfitted on the SE trim, which has a starting MSRP of $14,866.

However, it’s available on both the sedan and hatchback models.

Overall, the Ford Fiesta 1.0L has its benefits. A snappy engine, a great look and a comfortable ride quality. Whether you just drive it around the city or beyond, the Fiesta one-litre is a sturdy road companion with impressive fuel economy.

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Formula 1 has never been closer to your driveway the V8 cars of last year.

Even if you squint while looking It is a certainty that the rapid-fire at the Hybrid gas-electric car experimentation that is going on on your driveway, you likely in F1 will result in improvements have a hard time imagining it is to our everyday cars. That’s the anything like an F1 racecar. beauty of this highly competitive However, the new advanced sport that is so geared to winhybrid technology at play in this 2014 season means that Formula ning. Changes come faster because there’s no chance to 1 has never been closer to your undertake testing driveway. that takes an age The car power under normal units are 1600cc testing. turbocharged Last year, when V6 engines with I visited the direct fuel injecMonaco Grand tion. They have Prix as a guest to complete each of the Infinitirace with 35 perIt is a certainty Red Bull F1 race cent less fuel, with that the rapid-fire team, I chatted to a maximum fuel Infiniti engineers load of 100kg (not experimentation who marvelled litres) and the fuel that is going on at the pace of flow is restricted in F1 will result in improvement. to 100 kg/hour.

Said one Infiniti That would mean improvements to our engineer: “They your favourite everyday cars. do things so much driver would more quickly than bow out half way Keith Morgan we can do under through without normal development processes further engineering help.

In addition, the power units have because they have to. And the changes they make are so two electric motors, one linked thoroughly tested on the track. directly to the turbocharger, the It points two ways: sometimes other working in the same way what they do shows us the way that the Kinetic Energy Recovery to go but also the way not to Systems (KERS) used to do. The go!” result is a combined maximum Hong Kong-based Infiniti has power output of around 760bhp, made a very shrewd move in which is similar to the output of

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Rapid-fire experimentation that is going on in F1 will result in improvements to our everyday cars. tying itself to the F1 team and particularly the reigning F1 champion Sebastian Vettel. The German racer is the marque’s Director of Performance. His

association goes far beyond the typical celebrity endorsement, for he takes on a literal hands-onthe-wheel approach to his role.

Last year, I drove with Vettel

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Infiniti personnel were impressed with his ability to tell them what changes they needed to make to its set up after only a couple of laps of the track.

He has played a significant role in the development of the compact Q30, which should surface later next year. He has already left his mark on the all-new Infiniti Q50 sport sedan and sports car enthusiasts pray a high-powered ‘Eau Rouge’ version of the car will hit the production line.

Now if I were a betting man I would say confirmation of production might be soon. Yours truly, will join the team again next month at the Belgian Grand Prix, at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps . . . . location of the famous ‘Eau Rouge’ corner. We will drive Q50s from the south of England, through the Euro Tunnel and on to Spa. Immediately prior to the race weekend, yours truly will join international journalists in a behind-the-scenes visit to the team’s UK base in Milton Keynes.

There we will learn something about the fast track work they carry out on the F1 cars. I suspect we will get a peek in what is in store for that car on your driveway and you will read about it here. keith.morgan@ driveway.bc.ca

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Good looking, high performer tops price list too The hood actually has cutouts for When the Porsche Cayenne was the headlamps and weighs only introduced, I questioned why the 17kg. “Side Blades” decorate iconic sports car maker would the lower body of the Macan build a grocery-getting SUV. and can be ordered in black, a Boy was I ever wrong. Porsche matching body colour or carbon was not only successful introfibre. The back end of the Macan duced the Cayenne, it went is particularly into become its sleek and tidy, the best-selling vehicle taillights wrap and – wait for around from the it – I even bought side and into the one! So, with the tailgate with prelatest introduction cession. It’s the of a smaller SUV lack of a trunk recalled Macan, lease that makes there is less I love the way the design so fanfare around the pleasing. Instead, fact that it actually the Macan looks, the exists and more interior is wonderful a small button on excitement about and the handling can the base of the windshield wiper how it performs. be very sporty if the that electroniThe bigger quescally releases the tion is with so buyer chooses. power tailgate. many small luxury Zack Spencer Below the tailSUVs entering gate four exhaust the market, is the tips tell passersby Macan worth the that this is a powerful machine. $54,300 to get a base model or $82,200 for the turbo?

Inside Looks What the Macan has over the Q5 is a level of interior refineThe Macan uses same platform ment that is almost unmatched as the Audi Q5, a Volkswagen in the car business. It’s finished Group sibling, but features an with fine leather and a simple entirely different body shell and design that makes interacting engine options. The most striking with his SUV a joy. There are design element is the wide hood several drawbacks though. The that folds over the side of the front fenders, making a seamless, cargo area is long but the rake of the rear window limits taking wide stance that is impressive.

noticeable when the Macan was pushed very hard around the racetrack. For regular commuting the S is just fine.

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The Macan has a lot to recommend it, but the pricing structure is a bit over the top. larger objects inside the car. The back seat I find too small for a family of four people. Since I own a Cayenne, I have a great perspective on the amount of room this Macan offers. Legroom is obviously tighter, headroom is just okay, it is the lack of space side-to-side that I find limiting.

The Cayenne is a perfect family choice, the Macan I believe is suited for a single person or active professional couple. Not to say it couldn’t be use for family duty, it just wouldn’t be my choice.

Drive The launch of the Macan in California provided a route that carved through the mountains outside of Los Angeles on the way to Willow Springs racetrack.

Porsche always holds its events at a racecourse, proof that they believe they have something in this new SUV. There might be some confusion surrounding the naming of this car. Both the Macan S and Macan Turbo both come fitted with a V6 turbo. The base model is a 3.0L V6 with 340hp. The “Turbo” gets a larger

3.6L V6 with a higher output turbocharger and is rated at 400hp.

The base model would be my choice. Driving in back country roads the power was fantastic and the additional money could be spent upgrading the suspension from the base steel springs to steel with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) that allows the driver to set the firmness of the ride. This upgrade was noticeable on the track.

The turbo comes standard with this setup but the added power and expense was only really

I love the way the Macan looks, the interior is wonderful and the handling can be very sporty if the buyer chooses. Here is the issue; the Macan can get very expensive in a hurry. All of the cars I drove in California were over $100,000 with features like PASM, additional air suspension and sport-chrono settings for the 7-speed duel clutch automatic.

When I configure a base S with the features I would want like navigation, PASM, front and rear parking sensors, bigger wheels, Bose stereo and a few other odds and ends, comes to almost $75,000, never mind the $82,200 starting price of the turbo.

Having recently driven the spectacular Audi SQ5, from which this car is based, that 354hp rocket is a bargain at $60,000, almost fully equipped. I like the Macan, and they will sell every one to people who want to have the latest, but I think the pricing structure is a bit over the top.

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Show some respect for this fleet car favourite 2008 to 2012: The front suspension control arms may fracture on some Chevrolet Impala police vehicles and negatively change vehicle handling. Dealers will replace both control arms.

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decent at 11.3/7.0 L/100 km (city/highway). The 3.9-litre (LTZ) engine can generate 240 horsepower.

This generation Impala may be the last sedan to offer six-passenger seating.

A drawback to having a bench style front seat is that it only provides a centre occupant a lap seatbelt.

When not in use, however, the centre seatback can flip down and act as a wide central armrest with a builtin storage compartment.

Although it is classified as a mid-size sedan, an Impala actually offers close to fullsize room inside.

The trunk is huge (527-litres/18.6 cu ft) and the rear seats flip-down to expand cargo space for long items.

More than enough for our pack lunch and some beach gear.

Chevrolet added standard body-colour side mouldings to the 2011 model year Impala, and the OnStar system got a new Turnby-Turn voice navigation feature. Major powertrain upgrades followed in 2012, with a new 3.6-litre V6 replaced both the 3.5-litre and 3.9-litre engines in all trim levels. A six-speed automatic transmission also replaced the previous fourspeed automatic.

No changes were made in 2013, which was the last year of this generation Impala.

Safety Recalls: 2010 to 2013 Chevrolet Impala: 2006 to 2013: An ignition switch defect could allow it to slip out of the “run” position while the vehicle moving, if the key ring is carrying added weight or the vehicle goes off-road or is subjected to some other jarring event. If this were to occur, engine power, power steering and power braking would be affected. In addition, the airbags may not deploy in a subsequent collision. Dealers will replace the ignition switch. Until the correction is performed, all items should be removed from the key ring.

Impala offers good power, a quiet passenger cabin and a comfortable ride.

2012: The high-pressure (upper) power steering hose may have been misrouted and could contact the catalytic converter, on vehicles equipped with the 3.6L engine. Heat from the catalytic converter may melt the power steering hose, which could result in a fire. Dealers will inspect, reroute and/or replace the power steering hose and install a protective sleeve to prevent abrasion.

2009/2010: The front seatbelt webbing may not have been properly secured to the lap belt anchor pretensioner. Dealers will inspect both front seatbelts for proper installation of anchors to pretensioners and, if necessary, reinstall the anchors.

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The much-maligned fleet car Chevrolet Impala is the “I don’t get no respect!” sedan of the auto world, if I may quote the late Rodney Dangerfield.

The Impala I rented in Hawaii early this year was confirmation of the beating, while on the job, that a car like this has to endure. Yet, you have to respect the sturdiness and competence that a car like this must possess.

Body scars left by a multitude of indifferent drivers were visible evidence of the abuse.

Although basic on the inside, the Impala turned out to be surprisingly comfortable and the biggest surprise of all was its performance.

Impala offers good power, a quiet passenger cabin and a comfortable ride, which helped make the overall driving experience a pleasant one.

Chevrolet first introduced an Impala way back in 1958 and at one time, it was the best-selling car in America.

The last time I had driven an Impala was in 2009.

Chevrolet had given it a new flex-fuel E85 engine upgrade, so that it can accept up to 85 per cent ethanol content in its fuel.

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Pirate Skills: Join a park interpreter and learn pirate skills – reading maps, navigating with a compass and tying knots to uncover the lost treasure buried deep in the forest.

For ages eight to 11.

When: Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where: Burnaby Lake Regional Park. Cost: $10/child. Registration required: w w w. metrovancouveronline. org, or 604-4326 3 5 9 . I n f o : w w w. metrovancouver.org.

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Hyacks Night Out F u n d ra i s e r : N ew We s t m i n s t e r S e c o n d a r y S ch o o l Hyacks Football presents a fundraiser featuring entertainment, beer and pizza buffet, celebrity auction, live DJ. When: Wednesday, July 30, 6 p.m. Where: River’s Reach Pub, 320 6th St., New Westminster. Tickets: $20 at Buy your tickets online here! or log on to PayPal on the Hyacks’ Website http://nwss. hyackfootball.com/.

Art in the Library: In the reference d ep a r t m e n t , H a n a Kim presents The

Manifold of Memory, an exploration in modern Batik making.

On the ramp, Harvey Tuura reflects on his career at sea with his exhibition of paintings, Lightships and the Seafaring Life. When: Until July 31. Where: N ew We s t m i n s t e r Public Library, 716 6th Ave. Info: www.nwpl. ca or 604-527-4660.

Thursday, Aug. 28, doors 5:30 p.m., show 7 p.m. Where: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby.

Tickets: $59.50 plus service charges, at www.livenation.com, 1-855-985-5000, Red Cat Records and all Ticketmaster Outlets.

Jack White: One of the most prolific and renowned artists of the past 15 years, Jack White makes his return to Burnaby after his 2007 show at Deer Lake with The White Stripes.

General admission, all-ages show. When:

Parent-Child Mother Goose Classes: Join us to learn a repertoire of songs and stories to share with your child.

Free, for caregivers and children 6 months to three years. When: Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m. Where: New Westminster Salvation Army. Info: 604-5225524.

Please Join Us Bentall Kennedy and its project team invite you to an Open House for Sapperton Green.

Earlier this year, the Official Community Plan application for Sapperton Green was submitted to the City and we would like to provide you with an update.

Please join us at the 5th Open House for the Official Community Plan application. We will review our consultation to date, show how plans for the site have evolved and discuss next steps.

Subsequent steps in the City’s process will include additional public engagement and you will have more opportunity to participate.

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Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every n i g h t ; a l l l ev e l s welcome, no partner needed, $4 drop-in, first night free. When: every Tuesday night, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby Info: 604-436-9475.

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Burnaby-New Westminster Newcomers and Friends Club: Club welcomes women who are new to the area, as well as longtime residents.

Meet women of all ages and cultures to make new friends. When: Dinner meeting the second Wednesday of each month plus various events including book club, craft group, social Saturdays, etc. Info: Jocelan Caldwell, 604520-3646.

p.m. and Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. Where: Fireside Pub, 421 East Columbia St., New Westminster.

Social Dance: Practice your dancing skills at these weekly dances.

Come with a friend or on your own and have a memorable time. When: Fridays, 1-3:30 p.m., Saturdays 2-4 p.m. and Mondays 12:45-2:45 p.m. Where: Edmonds Community Centre for 55+, 7282 Kingsway, Burnaby.

Cost: $1 member, $2 other. Info: 604-2974400.

Heritage Uke Club: Organized by Gord Smithers (Guitarist for Deadcats, Swank, ReBeat Generation & Wichita Trip), learn to play the ukulele, beginners welcome.

When: Mondays, 6-8 p.m. Where: Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster.

Cost: suggested $5 donation. Info: http:// tinyurl.com/6uy9h4h.

Sunday Afternoon Dances for 55+: Live music each week – come join us. When: Sundays, 12:45 – 3:45 p.m. Where: Century House, 620-Eighth St., N ew We s t m i n s t e r.

Admission: $5 members and $6 nonmembers. Includes refreshments at intermission. Info: 604519-1066.

British Columbia Boys Fraternal Order of Choir: The 100-member Eagles: Aerie No. 20 choir is now a resident at the N ew We s t m i n s t e r c o m p a ny hosts a fundraising Shadbolt Centre for the meat draw, sponsored Arts. Open to boys aged

by Thrifty Foods. Three 7 to 24 with five choirs meat draws per day, in Burnaby, Vancouver, 50/50 draw includes N o r t h S h o re a n d Nanaimo. Register now dinner and News breakfast.

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Wednesday nights.

Where: Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby. Info: www.bcboyschoir.org or 1-888-909-8282.

E S L C o nv e r s at i o n Circles at the Library: N ew We s t m i n s t e r Public Library offers f re e, d ro p - i n E S L conversation circles for adults who want to meet people and practice English.

Co-sponsored by Family Services of Greater Vancouver, there are two programs available. Children are welcome. When: For all adults, Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For women only, Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave..

Info: 604-527-4660.

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Junior ’bellies off to B.C. lacrosse final The New Westminster Salmonbellies are off to the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League final.

They got there by sweeping the Delta Islanders in a best-of-five semifinal series. The ’Bellies finished off the Isles with a 17-12 victory in Game 3 at Queen’s Park Arena on Tuesday.

The Salmonbellies will take on the winner of the other semifinal between the Coquitlam Adanacs and Victoria Shamrocks. The A’s led 2-0 heading into Game 3 in Coquitlam on Saturday.

Three players did a lot of the goal-scoring damage for the Salmonbellies. Johnny Pearson and Brett Dobray both racked up eight points with Pearson scoring five goals and Dobray getting four. Luke Gillespie also scored four goals and had an assist.

Connor Robinson and Anthony Malcom also recorded eight-point performances with both getting a goal and seven assists. Adam Dickson had a goal and four assists. Jakob Doucet also scored for New West.

The league final will be a best-of-seven with the winner taking on the Alberta champion for the right to represent the West in the Minto Cup. That playoff will be a best-of-five with all games being played in B.C. Aug. 7-11.

It will be a best-of-seven against the Ontario champion to be played at the Langley Events Centre starting Aug. 16.

Pecha Kucha returns Saturday New Westminster’s sixth Pecha Kucha and second outdoors will be held at Westminster Pier Park on Saturday.

The speakers lineup includes city social planner John Stark, Ryder White of Caulfield-White Productions, Vancouver Biennale marketing director Miriam Blume and Royal City Pride

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Dance and fun activities will run from 4 to 9 p.m. One of the booths will be manned by CBC fashion blogger JJ Lee. He will dish out fashion advice just like Lucy gave out psychiatric help in the Peanuts cartoon strip. Lee had his first booth at last week’s Royal City Farmers Market.

To register for one of the free 500 tickets available go to www.pechakucha.org/cities/newwestminster or www.eventbrite.ca.

New West cops nab suspected auto thief A Burnaby woman suspected of auto theft was arrested by New Westminster police in Surrey early Tuesday (July 15).

The NWPD said at about 2:40 a.m. one of its patrols spotted a blue Volkswagen Jetta that had been reported stolen in Langley several days earlier. The vehicle was followed over the Pattullo Bridge without any emergency equipment being activated. New West police were able to lay down a spike belt on the bridge deflating two of the car’s tires. Shortly after getting across the vehicle ended up in a ditch at 132nd Street and 112B Avenue in Surrey.

Phyllis Louise Clark, 37, faces charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000, flight from a police officer, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, driving while disqualified, and possession of a controlled substance.

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The threat of flooding in 2007 in Chilliwack prompted officials to dispatch hundreds of dump trucks to raise dikes, but they were effectively dumping in the dark, says Fraser Basin Council chair Colin Hansen.

Regional push forms on Fraser flood control Coalition pledges coordinated strategy to avert disaster Jeff Nagel Black Press

A broad coalition of local and senior governments and other interests have joined forces to craft a coordinated strategy to safeguard the Lower Mainland from a catastrophic flood.

The Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy aims to pull together an action plan with costs within two years to begin the process of raising dikes and improving other flood defences in the years ahead.

It’s unclear how the billions of dollars in needed work will be raised but advocates hope a regional approach will prove more logical than leaving individual municipalities to work in isolation on flood planning and lobbying for grants.

The initiative led by the Fraser Basin Council was announced Tuesday and will focus on the risk of Fraser River flooding and coastal flooding from winter storm surges, which are expected to be amplified by a rising sea level.

Technical work is to begin later this year to better identify areas of the region that are most vulnerable to flooding.

Fraser Basin Council chair Colin Hansen said a priorized strategy of what flood defence works are needed most urgently would guide spending.

A blueprint for deliberate, planned upgrades would aim to avoid a repeat of 2007, when the Fraser threatened to flood and politicians frantically dispatched hundreds of dump

trucks to raise dikes as an and federal governments. emergency action.

Adding to the sense of “We did not know whether we urgency are new reports were putting those dump truck released by the province last loads in the most important week that project major floods places or not,” Hansen said. will be more frequent and severe “We threw money at the as a result of climate change, problem on an urgent basis. We and warned most dikes in the need to make sure taxpayers’ Fraser Valley are not high dollars are spent effectively, enough. targeting the highest risk areas “It makes this much more first and dealing with the real,” said Fraser Basin Council secondary concerns as we go executive director David forward.”

Marshall.

Part of the case for a He said a major flood could regionally agreed strategy is cut off the rest of Canada from because flood water pushed Asia-Pacific trade and sterilize back in one area will flow to the fertile farmland soil of the another.

Fraser delta with salt Just building higher water. dikes in the Fraser Valley “Like New Orleans, it could simply direct more could take years or even water at Richmond, decades to fully recover,” Hansen said.

Marshall said. “It’s Dikes are sometimes marshall always been in the past maintained by different that someone else will municipalities on either look after it. Well, those side of a river – such as the Pitt days are done.”

River between Coquitlam and Hansen noted nobody knows Port Coquitlam. If just one side how much time the region has is built higher to new standards, to bolster its defences. the other side would flood first He pointed to a flood like in high water. the devastating one of 1894, “Everything that is done has thought to have been a one-inconsequences somewhere else,” 200-year flood that new studies Hansen said. “That’s why this now project may come once has to be an integrated plan.” every 50 years.

Federal and provincial “We don’t know whether ministers pledged support, that’s next year or 49 years from noting a Fraser flood has the now.” potential to be the worst natural Some Fraser Valley disaster in Canadian history, politicians fear the strategy may with 300,000 residents and $50 focus too much on raising dikes billion in development at risk and not on dredging the Fraser on the river’s floodplain. to deal with the deposition of Also backing the plan was gravel that creates less room for Sto:lo Grand Chief Doug water in the channel over time.

Kelly, who said aboriginal “Dredging seems to be a dirty communities’ pleas for help word as far as the Fraser Basin during floods in 1989 and 1990 Council is concerned,” said were mired in “jurisdictional District of Kent Coun. Lorne warfare” between the provincial Fisher.

Friday, July 18, 2014 NewsLeader A21

Metrotown modern living at Burnaby’s Station Square

By Kerry Vital

Anthem Properties and Beedie Living have teamed up to bring Station Square to Burnaby’s Metrotown neighbourhood.

With a fantastic location, beautiful homes and plenty of amenities, it’s no surprise that people from all over the Lower Mainland are flocking to it.

“Burnaby is a sought-after city to live in,” says Greg Zayadi, vice-president of sales and marketing for Anthem Properties.

“This is an incredible little neighbourhood we’re creating, and a lot of people want to live here.”

The second tower at Station Square recently started sales, and it has already proven incredibly popular.

The homes include quartz countertops with marble accents, stainless-steel appliances and flat-panel laminate cabinetry in the kitchens, as well as a soaker tub in the bathroom and wood laminate flooring in the living areas and bedrooms. Each home has its own generous balcony, perfect for entertaining or

NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT

relaxing and enjoying the view.

Homeowners at Station Square will have access to plenty of amenities, including nearly an acre of indoor and outdoor amenity space, Zayadi says. The first and second tower will share some of their amenities, including an infrared sauna, fitness facility, entertainment lounge with a gourmet kitchen, indoor/outdoor seating and outdoor dining areas and a reflecting pool.

Station Square will eventually include five towers and tons of retail and commercial space. Among the confirmed tenants are Rexall, Save On Foods, TD Canada Trust and Caffe Artigiano.

There will also be direct access to SkyTrain and transit.

If you choose to venture off your property, Metrotown offers plenty of options for shopping, dining, leisure and recreation, including several parks and other green spaces. You’ll also be close to Simon Fraser University and other education options.

For more information, visit www.stationsquare.ca, call 604-689-3040 or stop by the presentation centre at 115-4600 Kingsway, open daily between 12 and 6 p.m.

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Morningstar Homes is giving buyers the opportunity to live at the top of the world at The Summit at Grant Hill, their first project in Maple Ridge. With spacious fourbedroom homes, amazing views and 1/2 acre homesites, there is a lot to love.

Morningstar shines at The Summit at Grant Hill

By Kerry Vital

You’ll be living at the top of the world at Morningstar Homes’ newest project, The Summit at Grant Hill in Maple Ridge.

“We haven’t built in Maple Ridge before,” says Deborah Calahan, vice-president of sales and marketing for Morningstar. “Where else can you get a 3,900-square-foot luxury home on a ½ acre homesite for an amazing price?

You just can’t.”

Morningstar has long been known for its high-quality finishings and gorgeous homes, and this is certainly continuing at The Summit at Grant Hill.

“This is a really beautiful area,” Calahan says. “We’re offering big value and luxury combined – the best of both worlds – and at an exciting price!”

The four-bedroom homes range from 3,840 to 3,900 square feet, with three-car garages, unfinished basements and vaulted ceilings on the second floor.

“These are some of our best designs ever,” says Calahan. “We always do something new that’s specific to the neighbourhood, and add new twists.”

Those twists include walls of windows that let the natural light pour into your space, and allow for some seriously gorgeous views.

“These homes are really luxurious,” says Calahan. “We’ve created new designs that address the stunning views and natural surroundings with grand foyers to welcome you, extra-large kitchens that are truly the heart of the home and elegant linear fireplaces that make a statement.”

Window seats for admiring the view are included in most bedrooms, and the spalike ensuite is truly huge, with a stand-alone tub and semi-frameless five-foot shower with a seat. The master bedrooms are always spectacular in Morningstar homes, and this one at The Summit at Grant Hill is no exception. The large windows are continued here, and Morningstar is offering buyers the ability to include a master bedroom sitting room as part of their floorplan.

Other possible customized options include glass hand rails on the stairs, a deluxe finished basement with a wet bar or granite island

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The 1/2 acre homesite gives homeowners the ability to install a swimming pool, tennis court or putting green, Calahan points out.

“This is Maple Ridge like you’ve never seen it before!” she says.

The Summit at Grant Hill is close to Maple Ridge’s downtown, as well as bus routes and the West Coast Express. Commuting will be easy via the Golden Ears Bridge.

“It’s really not far away at all,” says Calahan.

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This week’s feature properties ...

The ROYCROFT

at #135-600 Park Crescent, New Westminster “The Roycroft” - located in popular Glenbrooke North. This 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom townhome offers 748 square feet of very functional space. New laminate flooring, paint, crown moulding are just some of the special features. You’ll love the open floor plan, computer nook, dining room, huge walk in closet, lots of insuite storage, 9 ft ceilings, front porch, bonus street access perfect for you or guests for parking in front of your home.

Included in this awesome price is one parking stall. Within steps to Queen’s Park, Canada Games Pool, Fitness New West, shopping, Starbucks, Safeway, transit and more. 1 dog or cat allowed. Great building in a great location!

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Priced at $275,000

Beautiful “NOORT” HOME at 411 Fifth Street, New Westminster Queen’s Park ~ Beautiful 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom “Noort” home offering many recent high end and very tasteful updates including stunning concrete counter tops with generous sized island, modern slate floor tiles in entrance, hallways, kitchen, air conditioning, heat pump, 3 bathrooms completely renovated. Enjoy the amazing natural light and space, 4,735 sq ft on 3 levels. A perfect home for entertaining your friends & family with the dream kitchen, vaulted ceilings, spacious separate dining room, easy access to the new custom stone patios & walkways, beautiful 7,850 sq ft lot. All newer & high end appliances, wet bar down, 2 gas fireplaces, 1 bedroom on main, 4 bedrooms up, 1 bedroom down, suite potential.

3 car garage, steps to shops, schools, transit. This home is in excellent move in condition!

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Priced at $1,525,000

Concrete BUILDING at 302-225 Sixth Street, New Westminster “St. George’s Manor.” This very well maintained concrete building is located in the heart of New Westminster. Enjoy the 1,104 sq ft of very functional space including separate dining room, 2 very large bedrooms with ensuite, insuite laundry and lots of storage. You’ll love the space, extra large room sizes, and the bonus double balcony with view. Steps to transit, shops and fine dining! Buy this home and receive up to $25,000 to customize to your taste. Call for details. Cats welcome, no dogs, no rentals. 1 parking stall is included in this awesome price!

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WORLD CLASS CITY EXCEPTIONAL POLICING OPPORTUNITIES POLICING IN VANCOUVER IS UNLIKE ANY PLACE IN CANADA.

Whether you are already a Police Officer or considering a new career, the VPD is widely recognized as a leader in policing throughout the world. In addition to our full-time sworn positions, we also offer part-time opportunities in our Special Municipal Constable programs: • Jail Guards • Traffic Authority • Community Safety Innovative and progressive, the VPD prides itself on being a diverse organization that mirrors the rich mosaic of communities that make up Vancouver. As a port city, and one of the largest in Canada, we have many interesting and unique options for police work, from our Marine and Mounted Squads, to other award-winning specialty and investigative units, to the challenges of patrolling Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

If you are looking for an exciting career with exceptional policing opportunities, visit joinvpd.ca.

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260

ELECTRICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

Low Cost. Same Day Guaranteed.

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

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.

Union Shop - Full Benefits Fax Resume: 604-888-4749 E-mail: ars@cullendiesel.com

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$45/Hr

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

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

ZIGGY’S RENOVATIONS. All types int/ext. Quality work. Free Est. Best prices! (604)931-4224 or 992-4146

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CURLY JOE’S MOVING Local or long distance 604 - 618 - 7766 ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

PETS 477

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RUBBISH REMOVAL FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards.

Call Ken at 604-294-1393

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

AUTO FINANCING

WE BUY HOMES BC

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS FROM $140,000

BLUEBERRIES. U-PICK $1.25 lb.

WE-PICK $2.00 lb. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Meadows.

Call 604-763-2808 or 778-237-4032

Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

CHERRY JUBILEE Sour Cherries 2014 HARVEST SEASON July 16 - July 27 (Closed July 20th) 8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

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Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!

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2.5 ACRE LOTS, LUMBY, BC Mabel Estates 5 mins from town, pristine lush views. Designed and ready to build.

Wells & power at lot. Starting, $139,000, $50,000 below assessed value. 250-317-2807.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840

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

www.paintspecial.com

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

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

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604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

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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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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604-572-3733 www.tkhaulaway.com

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

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SUNDECKS

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

Be part of building British Columbia & Alberta’s landmark projects!

Come grow with us!

Our Residential & City infrastructure could not be built without YOU!

PLUMBING

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

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

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815 COQUITLAM

Welcome Home ! $159,000 - #9-45 Fourth Columbia Skytrain Stn at your doorstep 1 bdrm 645sf NE facing, PETS OK. Pat Ginn, 604-220-9188 Sutton Westcoast

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

Call (604) 931-2670

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

PARKVIEW TOWERS

FOR LEASE OFFICES FOR DOCTORS, CHIROPRACTORS, MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, NATUROPATHS or RETAIL PREMISES for LEASE by Burnaby General Hospital LESS THAN ONE BLOCK FROM BURNABY GENERAL HOSPITAL - ALMOST 900 square feet.

Available NOVEMBER 1st or SOONER. INCLUDES 4 PARKING SPOTS, STORAGE, APPLIANCES AND TELEPHONE SYSTEM. ONLY $3,500 per month, triple net or best offer. Please call 604.3312505 for more information

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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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

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

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Pure bread CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $650. House pets. 778-588-1051,604-859-1724 .A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721 EXCEL ROOFING LTD. All kinds of roofing work. Reroof, New, Repairs.

Free est. (778)878-2617

FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

TOWNHOUSES

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

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

BLACK LABS M&F reg’d purebred, 6/months, good temperament, Shots. $800. Call 604-377-0820 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

HOMES FOR RENT

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

FOR SALE BY OWNER

PETS 477

2009 TOYOTA RAV4 LIMITED V6, 3.5L, 4/dr, 4WD, 5spd, 83K. Pyrite colour, leather int, satellite radio, Bluetooth, a/c, pwr sunroof, heated front seats, rear fold-down seat, push button/smart key.

One owner, non-smoker.

LOADED! Exc Cond! $19,950 604-338-4114

Proudly Managed by Bentall Kennedy Residential Services

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

COMPLETE ROOFING + Repairs & gutters. All Roofs - Cedar, Shingles, Torch-On, Flat. WCB, BBB, Reas guaranteed. Sr Disc. 604-725-0106

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

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

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

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Contact us with your interest/resume:

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

TREE SERVICES

Plumbing Services - Hvac Gas Fitting & Electrical. C & C Electrical Mechanical 604-475-7077

Check us out: www.lmsgroup.ca and Facebook careers@lmsgroup.ca OR Fax: 604.572.6139 Quote: “LMS-July2014” in the subject line.

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.

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

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES 2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave.

APARTMENT/CONDOS

*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

778-997-9582

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

Enthusiasts!

The Scrapper

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FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!

ABOVE THE REST “ Interior & Exterior Unbeatable Prices & Professional Crew.

• Free Est. • Written Guarantee • No Hassle • Quick Work • Insured • WCB

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

RENTALS

REAL ESTATE

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

REINFORCING STEEL OR POST TENSIONING INSTALLER

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

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

Calling all

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

1997 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, AirCared, in mint cond. $3400 obo. 604-936-1270

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

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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.

MOVING & STORAGE

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Auto Loans Guaranteed or We Pay You! 1-888-375-8451 or apply at: www. greatcanadianautocredit.com

MULTI Family Garage Sale Sunday July 20th, 9am - 2pm 610 Victoria Street, New West

A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 20 yrs exp.

No job too small.Call 778-980-0717

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

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GARAGE SALES

Burnaby - Garage Sale. Sat, July 19th, 9am-3pm. 7406 Imperial St. Tools, Household & More!

Running this ad for 10yrs

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

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

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

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

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

HEAVY DUTY TRUCK/ TRAILER MECHANICS

PERSONAL SERVICES

627

TRANSPORTATION

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HANSRA FARM MARKET: Open 10am-10pm. Raspberries & Blueberries for sale. $1.50 per lb. U-Pick $1.00 per lb. No spray. 18266 Old Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Meadows (nr Pitt River bridge) (604)459-9393

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K-Line Trailers is a custom transport trailer manufacturer in Langley, BC. We seek long-term, F/T, qualified Truck-Trailer mechanics to repair, maintain, inspect and certify trucks and trailers. Must have appropriate hand tools, be a solid self-starter but great in a team setting. MVI/CVI required, Class 1 drivers an asset.

• Highly Competitive Wages • Health, Dental, RRSP Benefits that grow with long-term employment Please email resume: employment@klinetrailers.com

REAL ESTATE

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

www.affordablemoversbc.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

AFFORDABLE MOVING

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

Commercial Transport & Diesel Engine Mechanics

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Specializing in reasonably priced SMALL BREED puppies. 604300-1450. trugoalpuppies.com autocredit

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

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 as of April 9, 2014

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