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Antonio Ramos, a Grade 5 student at Armstrong elementary school, plants a Canadian flag in front of the George Derby Centre in Burnaby on Monday. Students from Armstrong and Cariboo secondary school placed more than 1,000 of the little flags on the lawn of the residence for Canadian veterans in commemoration of Remembrance Day.
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Incumbent Mayor Derek Corrigan of the Burnaby Citizens Association would be forgiven for packing it in after 27 years on council. So why, after four terms and 12 years as mayor, is he running for a fifth term?
“There’s just a lot of things left to do,” Corrigan said in an interview. Like his longtime BCA council colleagues, he’s made the decision to continue because “we’ve got tasks unfulfilled.” Those include seeing through the redevelopment of the town centres, and fighting Kinder Morgan’s proposal to expand its Trans Mountain pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby. Corrigan and council have long
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voiced opposition to the plan. He said it’s an important issue that he believes he can contribute to with his background as a lawyer. As for suggestions he has turned it into an election issue, Corrigan said that’s “absurd. We didn’t go looking for this problem, it was delivered on our doorstep.” He noted the city didn’t pick a fight over Kinder Morgan’s existing operations in the city, but rather had the proposal imposed on Burnaby. On Nov 15
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Corrigan said the number one issue for residents is traffic congestion and the impact it has on neighbourhoods. “It’s an almost impossible problem to solve,” he said, noting, “traffic is like water, it looks for the lowest point.” The second biggest issue is housing affordability, also something the city has little control over. Corrigan said that’s a result of senior governments’ lack of investment into social housing. Please see BFC’S HANCOTT, A3
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When is it a good time to trot out an old idea as a new one? During an election campaign, apparently. The Burnaby First Coalition is proposing to build a new Burnaby Hospital on the Willingdon lands at the corner of Willingdon Avenue and Canada Way. It plans to convince the Ministry of Health to do so while also providing transition housing and services on the site for homeless people. The party says it would contribute $100 million in city funding through the redevelopment of the current hospital site and savings from Burnaby RCMP resources it says are currently used in dealing with homeless people. Incumbent Mayor Derek Corrigan of the Burnaby Citizens Association (BCA) has been advocating for the construction of a new hospital on the Willingdon site for years. Please see NEGOTIATE WITH PROVINCE, A4
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Protesters encamped on Burnaby Mountain have until Nov. 17 to formulate their legal battle against a request by Kinder Morgan for an injunction to remove them. The protesters, who call themselves The Caretakers of Burnaby Mountain, are trying to prevent surveyors from completing their studies for the company’s proposal to run its Trans Mountain pipeline through the mountain. The judge who heard the company’s initial request, Associate Chief Justice Austin Cullen, said at the end of the three-day hearing that lawyers for the protesters had raised “complicated issues that required further consideration.” On Saturday many of those protesters and their supporters gathered near the totems in Centennial Park for a rally and concert. Musicians like Holly Arntzen and Joe Keithley performed acoustic sets, while guest speakers outlined their case against the pipeline project. A number of First Nations leaders also spoke. Representatives from the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation say the pipeline company is trespassing on its sovereign territory and have joined a constitutional challenge against the project with the City of Burnaby. The protesters also passed around jars to collect donations for their legal fund. A crowd-sourced fundraising effort has already collected more than $50,000.
Singer Holly Arntzen, top left, and Joe Keithley, above, perform at a rally held Saturday on Burnaby Mountain for protesters of the Kinder Morgan pipeline proposal. MARIO BARTEL NEWSLEADER
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And it’s a result of the fact very little rental housing is being built due to a lack of incentives. With a million people expected to be added to Metro Vancouver by 2040, Burnaby’s share is about 100,000 people. The city is trying to protect its single-family neighbourhoods and green spaces by building up around transit hubs. While the plan is generally well accepted, he concedes, “Nobody particularly likes change.” And the third issue this election, he said, is trying to integrate the large numbers of immigrants into the city and its schools. As for the opposing Burnaby First Coalition’s assertion that there are many disaffected Burnaby residents who want
change, and complain that taxes are too high, Corrigan doesn’t believe that’s a widespread sentiment. People feel the city is well run and they get good value for their taxes, he said, noting the right-leaning Fraser Institute recently ranked Burnaby as having the fifthlowest taxes per capita in the Lower Mainland and the “best financially managed city.” The opposition’s promise to freeze taxes has “massive ramifications,” Corrigan said. “We’ve been finding efficiencies for 25 years … because none of us want our taxes to go up. I mean, we all pay taxes.” But adding services such as those at the new Edmonds
Community Centre comes at a cost, he said. The BCA tries to find ways to fund projects without affecting taxes, such as developers’ contributions for bonus density, and self-financing through its system of reserves. Corrigan objects to the suggestion that “politicians have a stale date.” At 62, he’s not yet thinking of retiring. As for opposition based on the BCA’s reputation as a leftwing party, he said, “I think the frustration is we’re very centrist … There’s none of the kind of baggage that attaches to left-wing governments in regard to fiscal management, or any kind of sense of anti-business sentiments, we don’t have that. In fact,
we’re the exact opposite in those departments.” Ironically, he believes the greatest criticism from the opposition, “is that we’re not left enough. That we’re not spending enough money on social housing and … social causes. “You’ve got the conservatives attacking you on homelessness, when they’re the authors of that misfortune. They’re the ones who determined two decades ago they’re doing nothing for housing in Canada and they won’t have a national housing strategy and then they’re criticizing us on that issue while promising they’ll have zero taxes.” For his part, the Burnaby First Coalition’s mayoral candidate, businessman Daren Hancott, said he’s running for the job because “we have a
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But not only has the provincial government decided there was too much value in the infrastructure of the existing hospital to start all over again, it sold the 16-hectare (40-acre) Willingdon site to the Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations and the Aquilini Group last March to help balance its budget. Corrigan’s proposal was to turn it into a teaching hospital for students at B.C. Institute of Technology. CORRIGAN In his meetings with health ministry officials, he offered to help facilitate the redevelopment of the existing hospital site and noted the Willingdon site is much more accessible in emergency situations. He suggested a phased approach, and to make it a hospital specializing in addictions to address one of the Lower Mainland’s biggest problems, which contributes to homelessness. But the new ownership of the Willingdon lands only complicates matters, adding a third-party to deal with. “The First Nations are in there for their economic development, they’re not in there for altruistic reasons,” Corrigan said. The province “ruled [his proposal] out when they made the decision to sell it.” Corrigan said he’s still “stunned” that the province didn’t take him up on his proposals and believes it was motivated only to balance its budget in the short-term. “I’d hate to think it was bitterness over the fact we wouldn’t agree to a prison on that site.” As for Burnaby First’s proposal, Corrigan said, “I don’t know where these people have been. I think it’s one of the disadvantages when you don’t
participate until the election, is you don’t read the papers and you don’t watch what’s going on.” Burnaby First mayoral candidate Daren Hancott said he believes the difference is that his party might have a better chance at negotiating a deal with the BC Liberal government than the NDP-affiliated BCA. “I think we’ve got a bunch of people that can negotiate at a provincial and federal level with the background that we have, the HANCOTT different parties that are involved,” said Hancott, who earlier this year was vying for the Conservative nomination in Burnaby North-Seymour. “I think there’s a lot of politics at play and that’s a bit of an issue, it seems like.”
Metrotown all-candidates meeting Thursday The Metrotown Residents’ Association is hosting an all-candidates debate on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the gym of Maywood Community School, 4567 Imperial St., Burnaby. The association has not finalized the debate format, but is suggesting that in addition to independent candidates, the two local political parties limit participation to their mayoral candidates, one council and one school board candidate. Issues the association hopes to address in the debate include the loss of affordable housing, changes to density bonus provisions, the proposed performing arts centre and the public consultation process. Info: metrotownra.wordpress.com
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The cabinet of Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger is in revolt. Five of his senior minister’s have resigned. The revolt is centred around the premier’s decision to impose a one per cent boost in the provincial sales tax, after specifically promising not to do so in the last provincial election. While the five cabinet ministers all went along with the plan at first, they now say the premier is not listening to their advice, as the NDP government remains far behind the opposition Progressive Conservatives in the polls. Governments simply do not learn lessons that should be obvious from the mistakes of others. Selinger should have looked to what happened in B.C. when Premier Gordon Campbell imposed the HST on British Columbians, less than two months after an election when the government said bringing in the HST was “not on the radar.” He and his government did not listen to opposition from citizens and some business groups (others supported the HST) for months. The HST was killed off by a public referendum and Campbell’s goose was cooked. He had the good sense to resign and let others pick up the wreckage, but the damage done to his party and his reputation as a shrewd leader was enormous. Governments at all levels — municipal, provincial and federal— need to learn the obvious. It is not a wise move to lie to the public during an election campaign. In this day of cellphone video and social media, anything that you say will be dredged out as a reminder, should you stray from promises given. As for voters, they need to carefully scrutinize what politicians are saying, and their past deeds, if they are seeking re-election. If they take a 180-degree turn after the election, hold them to account. —Langley Times/Black Press
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Global warming stalled politically VICTORIA – On most issues this column discusses, the feedback I receive is generally negative. One exception has been human-caused climate change, where my mail runs three to one in favour of a skeptical approach. Most express relief at having someone question the exaggerated or false claims advanced by environmentalists who strive to paint Alberta and B.C. as home to uniquely evil climate crimes. As mentioned last week, this is an urgent issue in B.C. as the government pushes to develop liquefied natural gas exports. The B.C. Liberal approach to limit only the “intensity” of greenhouse gas emissions from LNG production, and make no commitment on the majority of emissions from upstream gas production, looks like the effective end of Gordon Campbell’s crusade to lead North America in “climate action.” The government has also abandoned Campbell’s collapsed effort to set up a cap-and-trade system with various U.S. states to regulate emissions. Which brings
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me to a key reason for public skepticism. Going back to Jean Chrétien’s lip service to the Kyoto Accord, the world-wide effort to rein in fossil fuel emissions has been a smog of hypocrisy, hollow promises and failed experiments. The next grand climate summit is scheduled for Paris next summer, although the vast international green bureaucracy will first have to jet to Peru for a pre-summit summit. The European Union has just agreed to a Campbell-like new target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 per cent by 2030. But that’s dependent on the Paris summit reaching a legally binding international deal, something the United States remains unwilling to do. Meanwhile, Germany is building new coal-fired power plants.
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In Ontario, a grandiose scheme to replace coal-fired power with wind, solar and other renewables has produced steeply rising electricity rates and a political scandal over a cancelled plan to build gas-fired capacity. The public continues to be bombarded with ginned-up stories of environmental destruction. You may have seen shocking TV reports in October of a “haul-out” of thousands of walruses on beaches around the Chukchi Sea in Alaska and Russia, with animals trampling each other. The World Wildlife Fund and U.S. biologists rushed to media to frame this as a crisis caused by a lack of sea ice. This claim has been demolished by Susan Crockford, an evolutionary biologist who teaches at the University of Victoria. If you Google “Walrus mass haulout hype refuted” you will find Crockford’s brief video showing a long, pre-industrial history of these events. She concludes that they are a sign of overpopulation in the nowprotected walrus herds. Crockford’s
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COMMENT Candidates make promises outside of city’s mandate It blows me away just how many mayoralty candidates are making campaign promises to fix things, that is not within the municipality’s mandate or responsible for. Homelessness is the responsibility of both the federal and provincial governments to solve, as the municipalities do not have the funds necessary to properly impact this problem. I have been watching our federal government, abandon their social responsibilities to provincial authorities, but the responsibilities that have been downloaded are not accompanied with the necessary funds to provide those services. Now the province has three choices. They can refuse to accept responsibility for these services, and pass the gauntlet back to the feds. They can accept the responsibility, with little or no financial resources which will require them to take money from other priorities to pay for it, or
as they have been doing, they simply let responsibility fall to the municipalities, with no money to pay for it, and nowhere they can turn to, to get the money or physical resources to impact this situation in an acceptable way, that does not takes resources from other priorities. The bottom line is the money for these responsibilities has already been paid for through taxes, that have already been collected. Wayne McQueen Burnaby
Words of steel I find it interesting that among the various anti-this and anti-that protestors and activists who seem to populate the media landscape of B.C., I’ve never seen one protesting against steel. People readily understand that steel is a vitally important material that has made the modern world possible. Yet without metallurgical
grade coal, a natural resource B.C. is fortunate to have in abundance, and one that is frequently the target of antithis and anti-that protestors, there would be no steel and no modern world. B.C. is blessed with a valuable gift in metallurgical coal. It’s a gift we are able to share with the world. And it’s a gift that creates tens of thousands of high-paying jobs for many of our fellow British Columbians who, in turn, support thousands of small and medium sized businesses all over the province. So the next time you see someone on the news ranting against coal, stop for a moment and think about the steel that would be impossible without B.C.’s coal. And then think about the tens of thousands of B.C. families whose jobs would vanish without that important natural resource. Jason Walters Burnaby
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CIVICELECTION2014 Council candidates in focus JASON CHAN
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PIETRO CALENDINO
Party affiliation BCA-Burnaby Citizens Profession Retired teacher CALENDINO Political Experience/ Community Involvement Councillor for 12 years, MLA for three, school trustee for nine. Why are you running? With Burnaby being recognized as a leader in providing great services and low taxes, I am running to ensure Burnaby remains a fiscal, social and environmental leader. I take pride in the city’s accomplishments under a BCA majority council, particularly in its abundant green space and fabulous community centres. Under the BCA, Burnaby has built a solid capital reserve fund that permits us to replace our infrastructure without having to borrow from banks. I do not want that reserve to be squandered by thoughtless individuals. What are the key issues? Expansion of Kinder Morgan pipeline and transport of bitumen Twitter: @burnabypietro Facebook: pietro calendino Website: www.burnabycitizens.ca
Party affiliation Burnaby First Coalition (BFC) Why are you running? I have had the amazing experience of living in Burnaby for the last 25 CHAN years and I have watched it grow into one of the most sought-after areas in the lower mainland. I graduated from Alpha secondary in 2002 and received a BA in criminology from SFU in 2007. Today I own and operate an autobody shop with my father. My small business experience has given me a good perspective on financial management and budgeting. New development and improvements to our urban town centres are drawing young adults and families to our city, greatly changing our population density and age demographic. As a young adult living in The Heights, I feel a responsibility to the citizens of Burnaby to ensure the future of our community is bright and our utmost potential is achieved. With proper financial and city planning, Burnaby will continue to draw a diverse demographic and our residents will receive the facilities, green space and quality of life they truly deserve. I am running for Burnaby city council because I want to encourage young adults to be active in the community. Voting is a concept that has become secondary to the current generation of youth and I want to ensure the importance of voting remains strong and secure. Twitter: @BurnabyFirst Facebook: Burnaby First Website: www.BurnabyFirst.ca
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Party affiliation BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Profession Retired IT professional DHALIWAL Political Experience/ Community Involvement City councillor for the past 12 years. Director, Metro Vancouver; director, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and UBCM table officer. Past executive member of the New Vista Society; Life Member, Burnaby Minor Hockey Association. Why are you running? I love my city. I have been a resident of Burnaby for almost 40 years. I believe local government plays a major role in ensuring a good quality of life for its residents. As a councillor, I would have the opportunity to influence public policy affecting the well being of our residents, business and the environment. I like meeting and working with people. As a councillor I pledge to represent the interests of all of our residents. What are the key issues? Transit and transportation; maintaining Burnaby’s strong fiscal position and service levels. Twitter: @BurnabySav Facebook: sav.dhaliwal Website: burnnabycitizens.ca LINDA HANCOTT
Party affiliation Burnaby First Coalition Profession Administration HANCOTT Political Experience/ Community Involvement Volunteering, playing piano for seniors. Why are you running? My candidacy is driven by my desire to help others. I have a passion for detail and an interest in financial issues. I bring a practical and balanced approach to decisions and try hard to understand and engage others before making important decisions. I have experience in international trade, sales and logistics. I am running to use my skills and experiences to help other immigrants to our beautiful city integrate faster and reach their full potential sooner. Today, I continue to volunteer with various groups, play the piano at one of the many seniors residences in Burnaby and am a strata council member. What are the key issues? Democratic choice, affordable housing, taxes, wasteful spending, uncontrolled development, homelessness, traffic. Twitter: @Burnaby First Facebook: facebook.com/BurnabyFirst Website: www.burnabyfirst.ca MATTHEW V. HARTNEY
Party affiliation Burnaby First Coalition (BFC) Profession Accountant Community Involvement HARTNEY Boards of community organizations and volunteer at Boys and Girls Club, Pathways to Education, youth programs. Why are you running? I will bring integrity to council. I will work hard for residents in reviewing the annual budget process and creating long-term financial plans for
the city. I am a government finance professional. I became an accountant at Ernst & Young and have worked across Canada with all three levels of government. I earned an MBA from the Royal Military College where I worked for DND and the Canadian Forces. In recent years, I have served as an executive leader in city government improving fiscal management and accountability. I work cooperatively with other governments and senior executives. What are the key issues? Inappropriate expenses, taxes, housing, homelessness, infrastructure. Twitter: @MatthewVHartney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Matthew-V-Hartney/1549451238624309 Website: www.burnabyfirst.ca SHAKILA JEYACHANDRAN
Party affiliation Burnaby First Coalition Profession Residential builder/developer JEYACHANDRAN Political Experience/ Community Involvement I founded the Tamil youth organisation collecting funds for Tsunami in Sri Lanka. Member of Tamil Organization and West Coast Tamil sports club, I enjoy sharing my piano accompaniment talents in the community. I also help families find houses and get settled in our community. Why are you running? Residents are not being heard by the present council. There is no transparency or collaboration. What are the key issues? Lack of public consultation, taxes, wasteful spending and affordable housing. Twitter: @BurnabyFirst Facebook: Burnaby First Website: WWW.BurnabyFirst.ca DAN JOHNSTON
Party affiliation BCA Burnaby Citizens Profession Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA CGA) JOHNSTON Political Experience/ Community Involvement Elected to Burnaby Council November 1993. Member of St. Francis de Sales Parish and Knights of Columbus 8853. Why are you running? I would like another term as I believe Burnaby is facing challenges which require a steady experienced approach to resolution. I am committed to safeguarding the financial strength and integrity of the city’s reserves. A strong city means a stronger community. This can be done while still keeping property taxes low and affordable. I am committed to ensuring Burnaby’s growth continues to be managed. This means building safe, strong town centres with employment, and first-class recreational and social amenities while protecting our single family neighbourhoods. What are the key issues? Keeping rates of taxation low for Burnaby citizens without sacrificing financial security of the city (reserves). Ensuring growth remains in our town centres and in accordance with our adopted community plans. Twitter: @BurnabyDan Website: www.BurnabyCitizens.ca
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 NewsLeader A11
CIVICELECTION2014 Council candidates in focus Party affiliation Burnaby Citizens (BCA) Profession City councillor JORDAN Political Experience/ Community Involvement Elected to Burnaby Council in 2002. Served on numerous council committees and Metro Vancouver board. Chair of the board of a credit union and a director of Pacific Blue Cross, and its charity foundation. Why are you running? I am running again because I believe I have made a significant contribution to implementing some new policies and programs in the city, and there is more work I would like to see implemented. My background in financial matters has taught me that when taxpayers have had enough, you must look for new sources of income other than property taxes. I am proud to have championed the new amenity bonus program that will allow the city to provide new and significant facilities and programs such as the 12 childcare centres, using developers density funds, not property taxes. What are the key issues? Environment, fiscal management, & housing Facebook: Colleen Jordan Website: burnabycitizens.ca ANNE KANG
Party affiliation BCA-Burnaby Citizens Association Profession Elementary school teacher KANG Political Experience/ Community Involvement Six years - Burnaby City Councillor. Why are you running? I’m running again because of my strong passion for community connection, and to bring a democratic representation to council the interests and issues surrounding women, young families, and immigrants. I have a passion in environmental issues and want to continue to be part of Burnaby’s many upcoming “green” projects. Another one of my passions is social issues. I work closely with immigrants, young families, youths, and young adults. Last but not least, I have a special passion for the Burnaby libraries. I want to continue to work to build a wonderful breadth and variety of collection. What are the key issues? Environment, development of town centres, traffic safety. Twitter: Annekang426 Facebook: Anne Kang Website: http://www.burnabycitizens.ca/meetthe-council/anne-kang/ JEFF KUAH
Party affiliation Conservative Party of Canada and BC Liberal Party Profession Student recruitment officer KUAH Political Experience/ Community Involvement Conservative Party of Canada, EDA Board Director for Burnaby-South. BC Liberal Party MLA candidate of record for Burnaby-Edmonds. Why are you running? Democracy is at risk in Burnaby without an opposition to check the BCA-dominated council.
Voters from the centre-right need to have a chosen candidate of their own to represent them on council. What are the key issues? No representation from Burnaby centre-right citizens. Twitter: JeffKuah Facebook: www.facebook.com/ councillorjeffkuah Website: www.jeffkuah.com NICK KVENICH
Party affiliation Burnaby First Coalition (BFC) Profession Retired industrial engineering KVENICH officer. Political Experience/ Community Involvement Awarded the Macdonald Cartier Award for promoting democracy in Canada. President Eagle Creek Streamkeepers. Director of Seton Villa, a retirement village in North Burnaby. Community awards: Local Hero award—City of Burnaby; Environmental stewardship award—City of Burnaby; Queen’s 60th Diamond Jubilee medal. Why are you running? I love Burnaby. As your councillor, I can do a lot more to make our city a better place to live. As a former industrial engineering officer, I can implement lean thinking alternatives to wasteful spending. As a former vice-chair for the community policing advisory committee, I can work to help deliver better policing services. As president of the Eagle Creek Streamkeepers, I have learned to care for, and want to protect our environment. As a director for Seton Villa retirement centre at Boundary and McGill, I understand the concerns seniors have with care, as we age. What are the key issues? Taxes, Wildlife habitat, waste recycling Email: nkvenich@telus.net Website: Burnabyfirst.ca CHARTER LAU
Party affiliation Burnaby First Coalition (BFC) Profession Videographer Political Experience/Community Involvement Volunteer serving meals to the less fortunate, and works with groups aimed at protecting children and families. Why are you running? Taxes continue to expand despite roads, hospital service and policing appearing stagnant. High-density town centres need additional roads, hospitals, police, firefighting, schools and jobs to sustain which, under the current city council management, are all seriously lacking. We were overtaxed yearly, for example, by $995 million in 2012 and $100 million in 2013. I will freeze property taxes for at least three years, with no service cuts. Despite population growth, Burnaby has had no police increase for seven years between 1997 and 2004. Even in 2011, we’ve only had 117 police /100K citizens while Vancouver has 202, which is totally unacceptable. What are the key issues? Property taxes, Town Centre LAU development, and transportation accessibility. Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnabyfirst Website: http://bfc.nationbuilder.com/
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Party affiliation Burnaby Citizens Association Profession Retired deputy fire chief MCDONELL Political Experience/ Community Involvement Six years on council, six years on parks commission, six years on Simon Fraser Health Authority. I served seven years on the United Way board as a director and one year as chair. Why are you running? I enjoy serving my community and working with people to assist them where I can planning the furthering of our city. Managing budgets and chairing a variety of commitees. What are the key issues? Housing, budgets and public safety. Website: burnabycitizens.ca
Profession Retired Political Experience/Community Involvement Ran in 2002, 2005, 2008 and 2011. TAO Why are you running? Transparency and accountability have been my issues since 2002. Neighbourhood safety is worse. Wait times at the hospital is not kind to seniors. The one-party city hall makes a mockery of the democratic process. What are the key issues? Transparency and accountability. Website: tomtao.com
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Party affiliation Burnaby First Coalition (BFC) Profession POWER Retired law enforcement Political Experience/ Community Involvement Thirty years of political activity. Provincial and federal riding president. Sixteen years community service as a member/president of the Burnaby Optimist Club. Several awards for community service. Why are you running? I spent my adult working life trying to improve the lot of others. The current elected officials are arrogant and disengaged, particularly with the less fortunate. Public consultation and transparency are required. I can use the experience I gained through 25 years of public service MONDAY 2 for 1 Appies All Day to the betterment of Burnaby. Uncontrolled TUESDAY $5 Burger and Fries development without forward planning is not WEDNESDAY 39¢ Wings All Day a recipe for success. What are the key THURSDAY $8 Steak Sandwich issues? FRIDAY $8 1/2 Rack of Ribs Taxes that rise constantly based SATURDAY $12 Steak & Prawns on poor planning. Disregard for public SAT & SUN All Day Breakfast input as witnessed in SUNDAY $7 Fish & Chips AND bylaw and development permits. Dismissive $17 AAA Prime Rib Dinner attitude of entrenched, (after 3pm until sold out) overspending, perkdriven officials both elected and appointed. Failure to engage other levels of government to address homelessness.
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Party affiliation BCA-Burnaby Citizens Association Profession Burnaby school WANG trustee, independent director and senior advisor with Canada Export Centre. Political Experience/Community Involvement My background with the community is extensive. It includes honourary president, Northwest Benevolent Association; Past co-chair, Canadian Alliance of Chinese Associations; Vice-president, Canadian Chinese Table Tennis Federation (CCTTF); Advisor, Canada Community Service Association, and more. Why are you running? Being fluent in English and Mandarin, my skill at helping to bridge
some of the gaps between Burnaby’s diverse communities has been a significant asset in building trust and understanding. What are the key issues? Class size and composition, maintaining adequate staffing in public school libraries, TILMA, dealing with rising costs and government underfunding to school programs. Those are the critical issues facing the school district and also having a big impact on the community. Another issue is the gap between the diverse local communities and our multicultural society. And finally, the expansion of Kinder Morgan pipeline issue is one of most critical issues facing to my community. Twitter: james4burnaby Facebook: www.facebook.com/james. wang.9469 Website: www.burnabycitizens.ca
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Research proving laser therapy works There is growing medical and scientific evidence that concludes the correct Dr. Gohar Sheikh use of Medical Grade Low Level Laser (cold lasers) is a successful treatment harm nor cut. option for many health The actual conditions. A short mechanism of list of some of the action caused by the respected journals that cold laser is called have published these photobiostimulation. papers include: the ‘Photo’ means light, Lancet; J Orthoped ‘bio’ means your cells, Sports Therapy; and stimulation is British Medical exactly what happens Journal; Clinical to the inner workings Rheumatology; of cells. The cell Photomedicine Laser membrane within the Surgery; Biochemistry; skin absorbs these Laser Therapy...and photons of light, via a many more. photo chemical effect, LASER is an not a photo thermal acronym for ‘Light effect; therefore LLLT Amplification by does not cause heat Stimulated Emission damage to the tissues of Radiation.’ Allow (BMC Biol, 2005;3:25). me to clarify this from That’s right, there are the outset, low level no known side effects laser (LLLT) does not of laser therapy. emit any radiation, nor The Russians were is heat the mechanism successfully using of energy transfer. This low level lasers to means it can neither treat sports injuries
and tendonitis as far back as the 1960s. The Japanese, with their keen interest in functional longevity, caught on and further experimented with LLLT to develop it for the successful treatment of arthritis. By the 1990s, we finally start to see the introduction of cold laser into North America. Now, with the advancement of technology and the sophistication of computer software, the application of LLLT for the treatment of a variety of medical conditions is commonplace in hospitals, rehab clinics, specialized treatment centres, and is a must with most professional sports teams to accelerate healing and reduce pain. Here’s how it works: When cells are damaged, whether it be trauma, degeneration
or arthritic change, they stimulate the pain cycle. LLLT excites energy within the same cells to begin, instead, a cascade of healing cellular activity. LLLT stimulates the production of enzymes and mitochondria (cell’s power station); increases blood flow, lymphatic drainage, ATP (cellular fuel) synthesis; and elevates collagen formation to formulate healing at the cellular level while preventing scar tissue. This is a particularly crucial step in treating disabling pain syndromes such as Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Wow! All this, while lying in a comfortable room, without any pain, known side effects or drug interactions. See why medical research is finally on this? I believe that it is strictly due to
individual patient results and a willingness of patients to pay for treatment privately (when not covered under the medical services plan) that the use of LLLT is soon to hit a tipping point and medical research will continue to drive further acceptance. Arthritis, fracture healing, soft tissue trauma, bruising, chronic inflammation, chronic pain, neuralgia, post-
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Take five to prevent falls Because older people are more prone to falls, and a fall can have much greater ramifications as we age, it’s good to take some steps to prevent them whenever possible. Following are some helpful tips: • Check your home for tripping and slipping hazards. You can use our infographic as a starting point. • Bone up on calcium and vitamin D. It’s easy to add a glass of milk or handful of almonds to your daily routine. Check out the Osteoporosis of Canada Calcium Calculator to find out if you’re getting enough. Osteoporosis and weakening bones increase your chances falls and fractures. • Check your medications. If you are on more than three medications a day, or take pills that could impair your balance such as sleeping pills, anti-depressants or blood pressure medications, have a discussion with your doctor about how to best reduce your chance of falling.
• Get your eyes checked. Even if you’re not experiencing symptoms, the Doctors of Optometry of Canada recommend that you have your vision checked at least once a year if you are over the age of 65, or every two years if you’re younger. Vision impairments are a leading cause of falls. • Exercise to keep strong. Why not try tai chi? This gentle strength-building exercise works your core balance and has been shown to reduce the risk of falling. The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada says anyone can do tai chi—even if you use a wheelchair or are currently experiencing trouble with your balance. We can all take steps to protect ourselves and our loved ones from preventable falls. Visit the Canada Safety Council’s website at www. canadasafetycouncil.org where there are activities and resources on falls prevention during National Senior Safety Week, Nov. 6 to 12.
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How to avoid financial fraud Elder fraud is a financial crime that targets older men and women who are often unable to recognize they are being victimized. Recognizing scenarios where fraud may be committed can help men and women protect their elderly relatives from being victimized by elder fraud. • Pay attention to your accounts. Unusually large withdrawals from automated teller machines or cashed cheques with signatures that do not match the signature on the account are both indicative of fraud. If you are monitoring a loved one’s accounts, question any surges of activity in accounts that are normally somewhat inactive. • Ask a loved one to keep you abreast of changes in their will. Abrupt changes in a will or other financial documents should also cause concern. Family members caring for a senior should be aware of any major changes to important documents. • Monitor a loved one’s purchases. Sudden purchases, whether it’s an updated insurance policy or unnecessary home repairs, may be indicative of elder fraud. Elder financial fraud targets an often vulnerable segment of the population, and it’s often up to loved ones to protect their elderly relatives from being victimized by such crimes.
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opportunities [to expand it to other parts of the city], which is something we’re always doing.” • The district is holding two information meetings on the programs. On Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at Burnaby Central secondary, 6011 Deer Lake Pkwy., parents can learn about the multi-age cluster class for those entering grades 4 to 7. The next day, on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 7 to 8 p.m., also at Burnaby Central, parents can learn about the mini-school being offered to high-ability learners entering Grade 8 in the fall of 2015. Applications for the MACC program will be accepted online from Nov. 13 to 27 while those for the mini-school will be accepted from Jan. 12 to Feb. 27. Info: http://blogs.sd41.bc.ca/advancedlearning/
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Last week’s storms led to leaking roofs and flooding around the Lower Mainland and damage to a slope belonging to Chevron in North Burnaby. The slope is in the forested area of Confederation Park just east of the miniature railroad. On Thursday, at about noon, Burnaby city hall was notified a mini-landslide had left 12 of 24 Chevron pipelines exposed, said Dipak Dattani, the city’s assistant director of engineering, environmental services. Silt had also dislodged into Burrard Inlet. City staff closed that section
of the park and notified Chevron which mobilized a team to look into the issue. Dave Schick, spokesman for Chevron’s Burnaby refinery, said the incident was caused by an overflowing city culvert. The pipes in question run through that section of the park between the refinery to the west and the company’s storage facility to the east. Schick stressed some pipes were exposed more than others, some with just their tops showing. By Monday, he said the site was stable and the park had reopened, with the exception of the western stairwell closest to
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The Nominations and Election Committee is seeking Vancity members to fill three director positions in the 2015 election. Each position is for a three-year term, commencing after the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Prospective candidates are strongly advised to attend an information session which will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Vancity Centre, 183 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver. Please contact the Governance Department by no later than 12 noon, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 to register for this session. Prospective candidates are required to submit confirmation of their intention to run by no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Interviews will be scheduled shortly thereafter. Specific details about running for election can be found in the Candidates’ Package posted on our website, vancity.com. If you require a hard copy of this information, please contact the Governance Department at 604.877.7595.
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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115
EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130
HELP WANTED
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160
TRADES, TECHNICAL
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160
TRADES, TECHNICAL
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APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING
TRAVEL.............................................61-76 CHILDREN ........................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387
ANNUAL STARTING REVENUE $24,000 - $120,000
PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587
• Minimum investment as low as $6,050 required • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Professional Training Provided • Financing Available • Ongoing Support A Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised Office Cleaning. Coverall of BC 604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com
REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862 MARINE .......................................903-920
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CHRISTMAS CORNER
immediately hiring for
General Labour & Fork Lift Drivers. $12-$17/hour. Fulltime day and evenings. Ask for Sarah K, 1 844 281 8578 Vancouverteam@ksvconsulting.ca
• ORDER PICKERS & COUNTER SALES • DRIVER / WAREHOUSE PERSON Required for Gregg Distributors. Langley warehouse distributor of industrial & automotive supplies is looking for self-motivated, energetic people to join our team. Knowledge of automotive and trucking industries is an asset. COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE Fax Resumes: 604.888.4688 or Email: info@greggbc.ca or Visit:www.greggdistributors.ca
AutoCad Dradting Technician BRIGHTON COLLEGE - Earn $26.79/hr. 604.901.5120
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
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NATS Nursery is a fast paced, wholesale nursery located in Langley and we are currently looking to fill an Inventory Management position with someone who has the following qualifications: Strong attention to detail, good plant and design knowledge, team oriented and enthusiastic, ability to multitask, reliable, responsible and honest work ethic. Please apply to opportunity@natsnursery.com
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.21st Century Flea Market. Nov 16 10am-3pm. Croatian Cultural Ctr. 3250 Commercial Dr. Adm $5.
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CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca.
SOAR is Pacific Coastal Airline’s in-flight magazine. This attractive business & tourism publication is published bi-monthly (6 times/year). Great impact for your BC Business. More than 280,000 passengers fly Pacific Coastal Airlines. Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email fish@blackpress.ca
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Meet singles right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851
DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
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MAINLAND VANCOUVER
GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Website WWW.TCVEND.COM. SELF Improvement Business Opportunity! The Healthy Wealthy and Wise Corporation® is seeking likeminded people who are looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others and earn an amazing living simply by introducing our educational coaching program to the world! HowDreamsBecomeReality.com or 866-455-2155
Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanic
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
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• Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified 35 Years of Success! www.RMTI.ca
A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity
PRODUCTION STAFF
Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
VACATION SPOTS
RV LOT Rentals $8.95 a day. 362 days of sunshine, pets, events, classes, entertainment. Reserve by 11/01/2014. Web-site: www.hemetrvresort.com. Call: 1-800-926-5593
Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
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HELP WANTED
Deliver newspapers (2x per week) on Wednesdays and Fridays in your area. Papers are dropped off at your home with the flyers pre-inserted! Call Christy 604-436-2472
TEMP. help harvesting Xmas trees. Langley/Aldergrove area. Lifting, baling, loading trucks. Need full rain gear. Reliable transportation. No public transit in area. 15/hr. email resume gtftrees@gmail.com
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SALES REPRESENTATIVE
for available routes email
$1000 Hiring Bonus & Above Average Rates
Req. for Westcoast Moulding & Millwork, a building product supplier in Surrey. Previous sales experience in related field required. Existing established territory with solid customer base. Training provided to help achieve your full potential.
careers@vankam.com or Fax: 604-587-9889 We thank all applicants for your interest!
Excellent Remuneration Package & Full Benefits.
Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility.
Please e-mail resume: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com
.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca
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Primary Focus: • Contact prospective business clients via phone and email • Develop trustworthy and informative relationships • Maintain a strong volume of calls with the assistance of our CRM system Qualifications: • Strong telephone skills • Marketing and/or creative mindset • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment • Basic computer skills • Strong command of English, both verbal and written
Email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com
To join our team of professional drivers please send a resume and current drivers abstract to:
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Are you confident enough to develop business conversations? Black Press publishes the Surrey Leader, Langley Times and Peace Arch News along with 150 other publications. We will develop individuals with an ambition to succeed whether they have deep post-secondary credentials or not. This is an exceptional opportunity if you are adept at making successful calls and highly rewarding to those that maintain the required pace. We have an immediate opening for a Sales Consultant on our Digital team representing our highly successful online recruitment platform LocalWorkBC.ca.
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Respected Mechanical Contractor req. Journeyman and Apprentice Plumbers for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work (New Construction). Previous experience is an asset. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunities Avail. Competitive Wages, & Excellent Benefits. Fax: 604.576.4739 or E-mail:
Apply in Person
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TIMESHARE
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PLUMBERS
Journeyman & Apprentices (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th)
SALES ADVISOR DIGITAL PRODUCTS
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Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889
Please e-mail resume: mark@dansforlifts.com
K-Bro Linen operates a large modern commercial laundry facility located within a short walk from Lake City Skytrain in Bby.
YOUTH & ADULTS
Van Km’s Group of Companies requires FT class 1 drivers for the Surrey area. Applicants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Greater Vancouver region.
Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.
Attractive Wages & Excellent Employee Benefits.
K-Bro Linen Systems FPT/FT positions available FHourly pay rate $10.72 - $12.80 FAbility to work weekends is req.
CARRIERS NEEDED
F/T CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery
Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road.
MECHANIC
Required Full-Time for Dan’s Forklifts, Coquitlam. We are willing to train any qualified mechanic. OUR COMPANY OFFERS:
PARTSPERSON, required for busy Forklift Dealer in Delta. Must have some parts experience. Pls send resume via email to cwoelk@masonlift.com
It is also an asset if you have a good knowledge of BC communities. This is a full time position based in Surrey, BC. Black Press offers competitive compensation, a team environment, benefits and opportunity for career advancement. Please forward your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to: Kristy O’Connor, Digital Sales Manager koconnor@bpdigital.ca
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic (Surrey Terminal) Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM. Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers. Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
MOVING & STORAGE
~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
Certified crime free clean quiet building for mature adults only. 1 bdrm, gas f/p. No smokers No pets $600 + utils.
Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)
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SUNDECKS
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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper
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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Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322
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TREE SERVICES
PLUMBING
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PETS 477
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, 2 yrs old, very friendly, $500. Call (604)7947347
SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
Sell your Car! with the &ODVVLÀ HG
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TRANSPORTATION 810
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AUTO FINANCING
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 518
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
NEW PLYWOOD, 48” x 40”....$5.00 2x4’s - short & long....various prices bring truck ~ 604-522-0290
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RUBBISH REMOVAL EXTRA CHEAP
JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757
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BUILDING SUPPLIES 2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.
MISC. FOR SALE
3-LINE EXAMPLE
Size not exactly as shown
STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
MOVING & STORAGE
Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!
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%XUQDE\ 1HZ :HVWPLQVWHU 1HZV/HDGHU PRINT AD: Includes photo and 3-lines for one week.
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From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
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REAL ESTATE
AFFORDABLE MOVING
/LPLWHG Time Offer!
Sell your vehicle FAST in the highest read community newspapers & largest online sites!
Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $475. 1-604-794-5844
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222
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PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/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
CHAMPIONSHIP AKITA PUPS with papers. $1,800. Call 604-751-0191
SHIBA INU puppies, 2 red female, 5 months old, all shots & dewormed. $1500 Call (604)869-8448
If I can’t do it It can’t be done
TOWNHOUSES
NEW WESTMINSTER 3 bdrm, $1350/mo, quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-522-4123.
SHEPHERD/LAB/Retriever X puppies f/m, vet checked, $350. (604)794-5953 Chwk
HOME REPAIRS
SUITES, LOWER
NEW WEST, Queensborough area brand new 2 bdrm 2 lvl bsmt, 1.5 bath, sep laundry, D/W, $1200 utils incl. N/P, N/S. Avail Dec 1st. Call: 778-388-2027 amandhillon@live.ca
ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
750
BURNABY 2 bdrm ste very clean, nr Metrotown, incl ldry, ns/np. Avail now. $800 +1/3utils. 604-430-8144
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928
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. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
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HOMES FOR RENT
BURNABY Fulton Ave. 3 Bedroom rancher, 1000 s/f, with lrg workshop & car shed. Newly painted interior, new flooring & windows throughout, large front yard. Strictly No Pets. $1800/mo. Call 778-865-5155.
PAINT SPECIAL
ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
Are You $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783
FOR SALE BY OWNER
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ONLINE AD: Local reach — until you cancel it!
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
Call 604.575-5555
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
(604) 467- 5271
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Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca
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IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
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Maple Ridge Central
www.paintspecial.com
Call Ian 604-724-6373
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
CARS - DOMESTIC
2010 Ford Taurus SE 4dr sedan, black V6 only 25,000kms, loaded, $9300 firm. 604-538-9257
604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815
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GUTTER CLEANING
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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APARTMENT/CONDO
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.
Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION
Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES 2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave.
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PERSONAL SERVICES
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
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CONCRETE & PLACING
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ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
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Aldergrove SxS Duplex, 4 suites 8500s/f lot, full renod, new siding/ windows, rent $3400. $579K or $295K each side. 604-807-6565
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TRUSTED LEADERSHIP Your Burnaby Citizens Association candidates are proud that under BCA leadership, Burnaby… ● is debt-free and financially strong, with robust financial reserves that allow the city to avoid costly borrowing and keep taxes low; ● is focusing high-density development in vibrant, pedestrian-friendly town centres, close to transit hubs, and is preserving single-family neighbourhoods and our abundant parklands; ● is a diverse and welcoming community – in Burnaby homes more than 100 languages are spoken;
● has protected more than 25% of its land as parks and green space;
Abundant parks, unique neighbourhoods, accessible recreational facilities, safe communities and excellent schools make Burnaby a diverse and welcoming community.
● is a safe city – crime rates continue to drop; and
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● offers exceptional elementary, secondary and post-secondary educational opportunities;
Working with Burnaby citizens, businesses and community groups, the Burnaby Citizens Association has made Burnaby a great place to live, work, learn and play.
● attracts and supports leading-edge businesses.
We are proud of our city’s achievements and look forward to working with you to keep Burnaby great.
On Nov. 15, re-elect Mayor Derek Corrigan and your BCA candidates for City Council and School Trustee FOR CITY COUNCIL
Re-elect
Pietro
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Sav
Calendino Dhaliwal
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Johnston
Jordan
Kang
McDonell Volkow
Dan
Colleen
Anne
Paul
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Nick
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James
Wang
FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE
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Burton
Chen
Ron
Katrina
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Hayes
Narang
Pandher
Wong
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Larry
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Gary
Visit our campaign office: 7645 Royal Oak Ave. (next to Buy-Low) Authorized by Timo Sokkanen, financial agent, 604 764 8701. Call us at: 604.437.0303