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Friday, November 28, 2014 NewsLeader A1

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SPECIAL FEATURE

LOOKING BACK ON MAYOR WAYNE WRIGHT’S TWELVE YEARS IN OFFICE See Pages A1, A3, A4 and A6 COLUMN

What Wayne dared us to do Chris Bryan

NewsLeader editor

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Wayne Wright’s 1987 Ford Bronco has been as much a part of his tenure as New Westminster’s mayor as his achievements like Pier Park.

Wright rides off into the sunset Grant Granger

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Through the expansive windows in the office he’s occupied for the last dozen years Wayne Wright can see much of his handiwork.

Wright’s occupancy of the room with the magnificent view at New Westminster city hall ends today (Friday). The keys to the mayor’s office will be handed over to Jonathan Coté on Monday when the new council is sworn in.

He’s surrendering the keys reluctantly. He wanted to be there

for the next four years, but the electorate had other plans.

Back in 2002, Wright was president of the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association. When it appeared incumbent Mayor Helen Sparkes was going to run unopposed he decided to give it a shot. There were issues in the city that bugged him, especially Downtown, and they needed to be dealt with.

“I always supported Helen and council. It was kind of a calling, one last effort to get some recognition

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Wright said it wasn’t a meanspirited campaign, and neither were any of the four he participated in.

Wright had big plans back then. Still does. Topping his list was cleaning up the crime and dope dealing around the New Westminster SkyTrain station.

One way, he believed, was to attract residential and commercial development.

“Degelder did that and they did it well,” said Wright referring to the Degelder Group’s three-tower Plaza 88 development that now encapsulates the station.

Wright also credited Ballenas Project Management for replacing the rundown Windsor Hotel at Columbia and Begbie streets with the Interurban condo tower.

Ballenas also restored the historic B.C. Electric Building next door which now houses the Salvation Army thrift store.

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It’s difficult to write words of farewell for a guy like Wayne Wright.

Difficult, that is, not to sound too affectionate.

Too glowing.

As mayor, his smile, warmth, and friendly, positive attitude charmed voters from across the political spectrum. He was a true populist. And it was that populism, possibly, that defeated him on Nov. 15, as his labour supporters rallied behind Jonathan Coté, their new candidate.

To get a sense of Wright’s profound impact on this city, it’s worth dialing back to 2002 when he was first elected.

Back then, New West got kicked around a lot.

It was a crime-ridden, dirty little city.

The only reason there weren’t New West jokes was because people couldn’t be bothered.

Surrey got all that.

Then along came Wayne Wright. In the first term he faced a lot of challenges on council, with political foes like Casey Cook and Bob Osterman. But by the second term he started to hit his stride.

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A2 NewsLeader Friday, November 28, 2014

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using the public’s money.

When you don’t strike when the iron’s hot it cools down pretty quick sometimes.”

There was also resistance for putting Thornebridge Gardens at Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street because of a perceived negative effect of building it on church property. “But all we were going to do was go build it in the parking lot,” said Wright. “It was the right location.”

Ballenas has since built a condo tower, Northbank, at the east end of Downtown.

And Wright feels the Trapp+Holbrook project now rising above Columbia being built by Robert Fung’s Salient Group will add to the ambience he was trying to create.

PUSH FOR A NEW PARK

But it wasn’t just about gentrification.

“I heard what they needed,” said Wright. “We created housing for the street people and developed a place for a seniors’ residence (Thornebridge Gardens in Uptown).”

His pet projects included the Anvil Centre and the adjoining office tower, and Westminster Pier Park. He first wanted to do that latter one 10 years ago.

“It wasn’t accepted, but it never left my plate,” said Wright. “It was a matter of timing and will.”

When the time and price was right to purchase the property and federal and provincial government funding became available, Wright and the city went for it.

It wasn’t without its critics.

City hall watcher, mayoral opponent and fellow Quayside resident James Crosty dubbed the park, which cost more than $26 million, Wayne’s Wharf.

Wright said once he had one success it was easy getting people on board.

“The plan hasn’t been changed.

Every one [of the projects] has been of a benefit,” said Wright.

He wanted to stick around to see other projects like those proposed by Larco Developments and Bosa Properties completed.

PROJECTS IN THE PIPE

ABOVE: Wright chats with the NewsLeader during his exit interview.

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RIGHT: Wright poses for a photo after being named the city’s Citizen of the Year in 2001. Here he envisions the view the world’s tallest tin soldier—a project he championed—would have once it was installed at the east end of the Quay Public Market.

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“There’s enough [projects] in the basket that nobody’s going to stop it for a few more years,” said Wright of his grand plan.

POSITIVE BEGINNINGS

Wright is a beacon of positive energy and optimism. He says it’s part of his DNA. “My entire family is exactly the same way. I don’t know where we get it,” said Wright. “We just don’t have a negative feeling, it doesn’t matter what happens we’re never negative.”

Wright grew up in a working class neighbourhood of Windsor, Ont. The family worked and played hard. He gained a competitive edge playing baseball, basketball and football.

“I can never remember a bad

time in childhood.”

There was plenty of family time, and Christmas morning was particularly special. The four children lined up youngest to oldest and then excitedly marched down the stairs to where their parents were waiting with all their presents to open. “It was rip and tear from then on.”

SETTING THE DIRECTION

The mayor’s job came with long hours. Community events, regional meetings and working in his office meant his evenings

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While the results were the rewards, they didn’t come without frustrations.

He’s learned there’s a process for doing things, which as an entrepreneur was hard to accept.

“I thought a mayor by himself was more powerful. What I learned was the power comes from getting your council onside and then steering them where you want to go.”

Several years ago, he recalled, he proposed digital reader boards at key commuting locations because they would bring in revenue to the city. It took two years to go through the process of convincing staff and the rest of council before the signs went up at city entry points. And they turned out just as he had proposed, at least according to Wright, who estimated the delay cost the city $4 million of income.

“You’ve got to realize you have to do those steps because you’re

Wright had hoped to continue to make his mark on the city’s landscape during the next four years.

One undertaking he hoped to influence was a new animal shelter.

He’d like to see it built on a long, narrow strip of land underneath the south end of the Queensborough Bridge that wouldn’t be useful otherwise.

Wright is eager to see the Larco development because it will help connect the city to the river, and add even more park space to Westminster Pier Park. He said city manager Lisa Spitale will ensure that project becomes a reality.

“Lisa knows exactly where we’re going and she has that fire in her belly to get things done.”

He would have liked to extend the connection east from Westminster Pier Park to Sapperton Landing, but right-ofways and private property get in the way.

He said one of the properties is for sale, but it’s not at the right price—unlike the Pier Park property purchase. “I had to be comfortable with the price.”

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He’ll never leave New West And what of the Wright actually future? considers right now as the Wright said he’ll take high point of his political time to sit back and think career because of all he’s about what he wants to accomplished and all the do. things coming down the He plans to spend half pipe he’s had a hand in. his time on Australia’s There are some regrets, Gold Coast, where he was though. transferred in 1971 while “If anything, I’d working for Kentucky like to be able to have Fried Chicken. He still some influence on what has Canadian friends happens to the river there and every time he itself with the Pier Park MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER heads Down Under he Wright says his job was made easier because of all the ends up staying in four as far as shipping (such terrific people he’s worked with. as cruise ships) and different cities. bringing in naval ships. That’s everyone else did.”

But Wright says he’ll never the one thing that I haven’t Wright predicted Harper, leave New Westminster for accomplished,” said Wright.

Puchmayr and Williams won’t good.

Despite the Nov. 15 outcome, run again four years from now He has too many family and Wright doesn’t have much which will mean even more new friends here. And the only two bitterness over his losing his job. blood on council. places truly in his heart are New “I didn’t feel badly about As the face of the city, Wright West and Windsor. the election at the end. I wish enjoyed dealing with the public, Wright, 71, said his father Jonathan the very best, but I’m community groups, developers, lived until he was 97 and very content with what I was business owners and city staff. his grandfather until 92, so able to do.”

At the same time he was at ease he anticipates becoming a Wright said the four with regional, provincial, and centenarian. incumbents—Bill Harper, federal politicians and other And one day, he expects his Jaimie McEvoy, Chuck high-level movers and shakers. future will come full circle and Puchmayr and Lorrie “I’ve got to say I’ve met so he’ll live at Thornebridge.

Williams—will steer the city. many terrific people and I like Why not? After all, it’s part of “All the others are going to be people, that’s what makes it so his New West handiwork. twitter.com/lonegrangerbnw learners, just like I became and easy.”

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Gaiptman acknowledged the additions translate into about one new EA per school and slightly more than one teacher per school.

“It’s not the ultimate, but adding to situations that we thought were not optimum teaching situations was a nice thing to do,” said Gaiptman.

“There are still places we’d like to spend money, but we’re heading in the right direction.

We’re not there yet, but I believe we’re heading in the right direction.”

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After years of slashing jobs the New Westminster school district is adding them.

Superintendent/CEO John Gaiptman said the district will be expanding its staff with nine educational assistants and 15 teachers. The moves will cost $1.8 million. Gaiptman said $800,000 comes from an annual provincial fund given to districts to supplement staffing for class composition and size.

The other $1 million is a surplus from its 2013-14 operating funds.

“There’s a lot of flexibility with the [provincial] money,” said Gaiptman, who presented the changes at a board of education meeting Tuesday.

“Some districts use it as part of their base of their staffing.

We kept it completely separate and we were able to work with the [New Westminster Teachers Union] on areas where we felt where it was needed for teaching and learning in the classroom.”

In April, to meet its 2014-15 budget the district slashed

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Along with it being the last meeting for trustees Lisa Graham and David Phelan, both of whom did not run in the Nov. 15 election, it was also the final one for Sandra Pace. The district’s director of instruction learning services is retiring at the end of the month.

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Above: Mayor Wayne Wright surveys the future Westminster Pier Park, shortly after the city purchased it in 2008. Right: Wright, pictured here in 2008, said he’s been advocating for city-wide WiFi since he first got into office, but it was only in last few years there’s been full buy-in at City Hall.

Wright dared us to love New West when it wasn’t easy ⫸

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Much has been said about the mayor’s salesmanship, and his boosterism.

Somehow that sounds too dismissive, as though it’s smoke and mirrors, hollow claims.

Best city in the world? OK, maybe he pushed the limits of believability at times.

Yet Wright has been this city’s best promoter, perhaps of all time.

He did something very bold: he dared us to love the city as much as he does. Openly.

I’ve often heard him speak at events over the years. And it was always a variation of this: “New West is the best place to work.”

“New West is the best place to invest.”

“New West is the best place to live.”

At times I rolled my eyes. Oh there he goes again.

But a moment later I’d catch myself and think, why not? Should I buy into the crap others are saying about this city? Do I want to follow

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Chris Bryan the mayoral candidate that compares Columbia Street to the Downtown Eastside? Or the one who talks about it becoming the next Golden Mile?

Do I dare embrace this man’s infectious enthusiasm?

As corny as it might sound, Wright opened our hearts to our city. And each open-hearted person went out and talked up our city. And I’d say they worked a little harder to build it.

And through his inability to feel embarrassed for so openly loving our city, Wright opened doors to investment, new residents and new opportunities.

Saying you love New West is commonplace now. Twelve years ago, people would cock an eyebrow and say, “Yeah… right.”

Wright’s tenure will be remembered as the era when

Downtown’s fortunes turned around. And an era when the city made huge strides in re-connecting with its waterfront.

Though he’s often linked to its rising fortunes, Wright doesn’t necessarily deserve all the credit for our re-invigorated Downtown.

It’s an achievement years in the making. Much had been done to address the drug and crime issues in the years before he took the helm, creating more fertile ground for positive change, and a lot of credit goes to good staff and the rest of council.

Yet Wright helped re-frame Downtown so it wasn’t just an old brick-and-timber core being cleaned up—it was an investment opportunity. He saw its potential, and dared others to see it too.

His critics say he gave too much to the development community that bankrolled his campaigns.

Wright understood developers’ central role in the revitalization of a city, and gave them the encouragement they needed to bring their projects (and investment) to New West.

Often all it takes is a few words like “great idea - let’s work with

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And happen it has.

At City Hall, staff say Wright’s style was similar to his predecessor Helen Sparkes (1996-2002). He’s been a strong administrator. He’s known for kindness, a sense of humour, and his open-door policy. By contrast, staff say Betty Toporowski (198896) had a more domineering style.

Wright, I’m told, gives staff his ear and listens to their input as he formulates his thoughts on an issue.

His fellow councillors talk about the collaborative atmosphere he fostered, and his ability to build consensus. Like they were all working on this great project.

What can be said against him?

He wasn’t a details guy. Other councillors took on the nuts of bolts of (admittedly) important policies related to affordable housing, homelessness and child care. Or maybe you could say he didn’t achieve all his goals. Like a Downtown City Hall, or a marina on the river.

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On Monday, Jonathan Coté will be sworn in, and the Wayne Wright era will come to a close.

What is his legacy?

I’d say he dared us to be proud of our city at a time when it was a tough thing to do.

The only other mayor in the region in recent memory who can make a similar claim is Surrey’s Dianne Watts.

When New West’s Downtown and Surrey’s Whalley neighbourhood were struggling horribly with crime and homelessness, the entire city limits of both cities were tarred with the same sloppy brush.

No one wanted to live here. No one wanted to invest.

Both mayors came to power at a time when ours were the two favourite cities to trash at a cocktail party.

Today, New West doesn’t get kicked around any more.

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Let’s hold their feet to the fire Congratulations to the successful candidates elected to mayor, council and school board.

I would like to commend the unelected independent candidates for their honesty in declaring their independency up front, and who put their best foot forward and became involved in Election 2014.

You are the real winners for standing up for your beliefs.

Once again I found it an enlightening and somewhat shocking experience to see how democracy really works in New Westminster.

Once again the efforts of developers, labour groups, socialist media providers and endorsement/ promotion by the provincial NDP MLA (past and present) have resulted in even a greater imbalance of control of our city.

It is now up to all of us to be diligent watchdogs to assure our elected representatives live up

to the concerns of the taxpayer.

It is now time to reflect on the elected officials to make sure issues like transparency, accountability, transportation issues, spending, private-sector job creation, economic development, and avoidance of discrimination towards those who do not march to their drummer.

I invite all taxpayers to join in over the next four years to hold elected officials feet to the fire by ensuring they are accountable to taxpayers for the benefit of all.

This is to include federal NDP and provincial NDP politicians who undemocratically endorsed their friends in the district labour council slate and bypassed the views of the balance of their constituents.

John Ashdown New Westminster

TAKE A STAND When did basic human rights take a back seat to business interests?

Now, it would appear.

The future of mankind is at risk of extinction as nature tries to correct the harm being inflicted on its planet by us. The brave protesters on Burnaby Mountain understand that reality and are trying to wake the rest of us and share their vision of a sustainable planet with clean air and water, essential basic human rights.

Business interests have hijacked those rights by campaign contributions (bribes) to our political leaders and all for shareholder profit, let’s call it greed.

All is not lost, however.

Peaceful protest by thousands of people gets political attention and action so if you care for your children’s future well-

being, go and join with other caring human beings on Burnaby Mountain and send a strong message to those who should be protecting our basic human rights.

Remember, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men and women to do nothing.”

Whatever you do, don’t do nothing.

Gavin Wishart New Westminster

OPEN LETTER TO A NEW COUNCIL To the new New Westminster City Council, Congratulations on having your whole slate taking all positions. It’s quite an accomplishment to have such a clean sweep.

You marshalled all your resources of vast campaign funding, phone banks, slate volunteers, partnerships, and blanket advertising into quite a victory.

I worked on the campaign of independent Catherine Cartwright.

This was a truly grassroots resident effort that consisted of around 12 neighbours plus some helpful acquaintances.

These people came from the full political spectrum.

We had no phone campaign, a limited doorto-door operation, a few hundred signs, and a very limited ad budget.

Most of our exposure came from our irrepressible candidate getting out to meet people where she could. At the end of the day she came seventh and thus just missing one of the six councillor slots.

A total difference of 352 votes kept Catherine from sitting on council.

New council, I feel it is important to convey why we decided to try to join in the political fray.

It started with the current council’s treatment of our

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In an age when lists are ubiquitous there’s one And that’s why Lalji was more disappointed Farhan Lalji doesn’t want his New Westminster in the loss by the program’s junior varsity Hyacks to continue to be atop. team the day before. After going 10-0 in The Hyacks 2014 season came to an abrupt exhibition and regular-season play, the JVs were end at the hands of Port Coquitlam’s Terry unceremoniously ousted in their first playoff Fox Ravens last Friday. The top-ranked AAA game by Kelowna’s Mt. Boucherie Bears 39-36 high school football team in the province last Thursday. pounded the Hyacks 37-0 in a quarterOne program Lalji admires for its final match-up at Percy Perry Stadium in winning culture is the Mt. Douglas Rams Coquitlam last Friday. from Victoria. They’ve won the provincial Including exhibition and playoffs title the last three years. They’re back in the the Hyacks were 7-5. Lalji had higher provincial final four yet again taking on expectations than finishing fourth in the the St. Thomas More Knights at UBC on SheRman Western Conference with a 4-3 record.

Saturday.

They did beat the Belmont Bulldogs 24-6 “Mount Doug is so impressive to me in the opening round of the playoffs before losing because they’re doing it [this year] without elite to Terry Fox. talent. The last couple of years their talent has “We were better than we were a year ago. been off the charts. This year it’s good but not Ultimately beyond the one playoff win the overall that talented. But it’s good talent playing at a result wasn’t significantly different. But I think great level. You need to have that expectation we made improvements on how we played,” said of success, and we’re kind of getting there,” said Lalji. “I still think there’s a ways to go in terms Lalji. “Their belief is the product of success.” of consistency against contending teams. I don’t The Hyacks will lose a couple of stud seniors. want to be that program at the top of the list of Lineman Harper Sherman will be heading to non-contenders. That’s not the goal for us. We Tuscon to play for the University of Arizona need to get into the group of contending teams while receiver Matt Seymour is one of the top consistently. I think we’re close, I really do but we prospects in Canada. On top of that all the need to have that consistency and expectation of members of the defensive line were seniors. “We success when we play those top teams.” have some work to do to replace those kids.”

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This year’s junior varsity team was powered by Grade 9s so it’s still very young. But the 2013 squad was strong, so Lalji is counting on them to be strong for the senior squad in 2015.

“We certainly expect to have a

good year. But we’ve got to built our depth,” said Lalji.

Beating the highly favoured Ravens would have been a tough task to begin with, but the Hyacks made it even more unlikely by playing Santa Claus early when they made it easy for

the Ravens to score their first two touchdowns. On a miserable night, the Hyacks fumbled on their first play from scrimmage and then again on the subsequent kickoff. That put them down 13-0 and four minutes hadn’t even ticked off the game clock. Terry

and a yards per carry average of 7.0, was once again this year a star in Calgary’s backfield, rushing for 1,082 yards in just nine games to lead the league despite suffering through concussion issues in 2014.

Hoopsters split games Abbotsford’s Mennonite Educational Institute Eagles soared past the New Westminster Hyacks 74-47 at Massey Gym in the first game of the senior girls high school basketball season.

Madisen Obrovac was New West’s top scorer with 12 points. New Westminster is an honourable mention in the provincial AAA pre-season rankings while MEI was ranked sixth.

New West bounced back the next night to beat No. 10-ranked Maple Ridge Ramblers 49-41. Celia Palmer scored 13 points and Justice Steer 12.

The junior varsity squad started their season by edging MEI 53-51 in overtime. Sarah Forgie led the way with 24 points.

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The New Westminster native— who was the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player in 2013—leads the rushing attack of the Calgary Stampeders, who will look to follow a cornish 15-3 regular season with a Grey Cup. The Stamps will face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats this Sunday at BC Place.

“You have to have confidence in yourselves,” Cornish told reporters last weekend. “You only get to this point because you’re a good team. And you’re only a good team because you believe in yourselves.

“It’s because of us sharing this brotherhood that we’ve built up over the years. That’s why we’re going to go into this game and be successful.”

Cornish, who last year rocked the CFL with 1,813 yards rushing

Fox got another TD on a fumble return in the third quarter.

“You can’t give a team that good three touchdowns, and unfortunately we did that,” said Lalji.

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The inaugural meeting of the council elected on Nov. 15 will be on Monday at 7 p.m. That’s when three-term councillor Jonathan Coté officially becomes mayor of New Westminster. He takes over the reins of the city after defeating four-term incumbent Wayne Wright.

This time, however, instead of the term being three years they are now four.

He’ll be joined by four familiar faces in the council chambers, all of whom supported Coté in his bid to unseat Wright. Lorrie Williams will be serving her fifth term on council, Bill Harper his fourth and Jaimie McEvoy his third. Chuck Puchmayr will also be starting his fifth having first being elected in 1996 before becoming MLA for New Westminster in 2002 and then getting reelected to council in 2011.

The council newcomers are geoscientist and environmental activist Patrick Johnstone, the city’s citizen of the year in 2013, and Moody Park resident Mary Trentadue, who has previously served a term as a councillor for the City of North Vancouver. All seven successful candidates were endorsed by the New Westminster and District Labour Council.

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Esquiro, who’s lived in New Westminster for the past three years and creates her couture dresses and jackets in a spare bedroom in her Quayside condo, was the Canadian representative in a showcase of eight young designers from around the world on the tower’s first observation deck.

Watching her collection paraded against a backdrop of Parisien rooftops and landmarks glinting in the morning sun was a “surreal” experience, said Esquiro.

It was also an important step in exposing her work to a more mainstream audience.

Using clothes as artistic expression is part of her culture, said Esquiro.

The Kaska Dene are nomads, moving across the harsh tundra to settle wherever they find more fertile fishing and hunting. So they have to be portable. And practical.

Sewing and beading don’t take up much space, and the results can be worn on their backs.

Esquiro, 32, learned to sew from her mother and aunts. A teacher in high school encouraged her; sewing was the only subject she excelled at.

But her sole exposure to fashion was the semiannual arrival of the Sears catalogue.

Esquiro’s garments are couture, customdesigned one-of-a-kinds that sell for $2,500 to $10,000.

She uses wool, beaver pelts, gold for beading, carp scales, even porcupine quills.

She’s gained a following amongst collectors by exhibiting in juried shows at the Heard Museum of American Indian Art and History in Phoenix, the Autry National Centre in Los Angeles and the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass. Her

designs have been worn by models at New York’s Couture Week.

Esquiro’s biggest break was landing a spot in the Santa Fe Indian Market, the largest First Nations’ art market in the world.

That is, until global fashionista Jessica Minh Anh emailed.

Anh’s company, J Model Management, has staged fashion shows in spectacular locations like the new One World Trade Center in New York, the Grand Canyon Skywalk, London’s Tower Bridge and on board a luxurious cruise ship in Dubai.

When Esquiro checked her email, she was at the end of a 20-hour day working on a seven-piece collection to pay tribute to missing indigenous women.

She thought she had fallen asleep and was dreaming.

But the email message was on Esquiro’s computer in the morning. She didn’t hesitate to respond, even though it meant months of long days and late nights completing the collection.

Esquiro presented her pieces to the accompaniment of a traditional throat singer.

That caught the attention of the private audience of fashion writers, ambassadors and hoi polloi.

“I really felt I was walking with the Big Boys,” said Esquiro. “That felt good.”

Since returning from Paris, Esquiro hasn’t rested on her laurels. She exhibited at a show of native art at the Naya Family Center in Portland.

And she’s daring to extend her runway dreams to Milan and London.

“I have to keep up the momentum.”

To see more of Esquiro’s fashion creations, go to www.shoshoesquiro.com

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Getting your kicks on Route 66 I recall watching the TV show Route car parked on the forecourt. I thought we would Riding the highway west along Route 66 for around 4,000 kilometres is on 66 in the 1960s but today tens of have the first crash of the trip when the first Rogue many people’s bucket lists. thousands are drawn each year to the Altima, or maybe Altimate Rogue (referring to the After completing the epic journey from highway by the 2006 animated movie drivers, of course), screeched to a halt at the Chicago to Santa Monica, California, I Cars. The movie action takes curb in Galena, Kansas. There at the front must say there were times during the place on the route, many of HISTORIC of the service station was the ‘real’ Tow 56 hours, 36 minutes of driving that the fictitious locations are Tater truck, on which the Cars’ character DRIVEWAY I figured it might be the last item on based on actual places, and Tow Mater was based. my list! real people inspired some of On the way to Amarillo, Texas, we pulled On the Nissan Altimate Rogue Trip we the characters. into the U-Drop Inn – a building that is the saw the spectacular in spades. And Space limitations permit just exact replica of Ramone’s Body Art Shop in when the dozen journalist participants a sampling here of what we ROUTE the movie. I guess that could be the other pulled up at the end of the road by the saw and did along the way. way round.

Santa Monica Pier, we shared a great However, you can The next day, some of the sense of achievement. We all knew find a complete each other from new vehicle launchreport of the group spray-painted messages On the Nissan es around the world, but this was journey, gallery of (that’s the tradition) on the different. This hardened, cynical bunch Altimate Rogue photographs, vidCadillac Ranch art installation developed a greater camaraderie along Trip we saw the eo links and how of ten Cadillacs, sunk nose the way and some even hugged as the vehicles fared first into the red dirt. Seen spectacular in we gazed at the lapping waters of the as long-distance from a distance they bore an spades. And when Pacific. transportation at uncanny resemblance to the Cadillac the dozen journalist drivewaybc.ca.

ROADSIDE We climbed aboard the 2015 model Mountain Range from, you guessed ATTRACTIONS Nissan Rogue crossovers and Altima Our first contemporary participants pulled it, Cars.

AHEAD sedans one very chilly Chicago Sunday culture reference came up at the end of the The semi-desert from Albuquerque, DrivewayCanada.ca and set out to retrace the route of this on the first day in Joliet, New Mexico, to Williams, Arizona road by the Santa historic highway, which was decomIllinois, where we were offered stunning vistas and yet missioned in 1985, and replaced by the Monica Pier, we treated to action figures another movie reference. The rooms I-40 freeway. Actually, routes – plural of the Blues Brothers shared a great sense – would be more accurate as the road, dancing above a building close to of the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook are concrete of achievement. which carried hundreds of thousands where some of the movie action took teepees. (Cozy Cone Motel in Cars.). seeking prosperity out west, has place at the local penitentiary. The Side trips to the Petrified Forest and Grand Keith Morgan followed a number of paths since the Bluesmobile was also on view, sitting Canyon National Parks left us all in awe and late 1920s. atop a pole. The early part of the stunning views soon filled our camera memory The Mother road, as it is known, carried us through route features many giant-sized statues of historic sticks. The gold rush town of Oatman gave us Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New figures, such as Abe Lincoln, and not so historic an excellent send off for our last day though the Mexico, Arizona, and finally California. For most of figures promoting various products.

Mojave Desert and down into Los Angeles. us, it was an adventure musically inspired by many Local communities have funded the restoration of versions of the song “Get your kicks on Route 66”. many old service stations and many have a classic keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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Highlights of La La Land auto show Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Concept

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Los Angeles, California: The 2014 Los Angeles International Auto Show debuted some brilliant vehicles that will (and won’t) be coming to the streets near you.

Whether it’s an all-new sedan/coupe, a car that will take you from point A to B, or a vehicle that was designed for the virtual world, the Golden State’s auto show had all of the above and more. Here’s a look at what the North American manufacturers have been up to in the last while.

Cadillac ATS-V Coupe and Sedan The long anticipated “V” series of ATS sedan and coupe is just around the corner. When Cadillac’s ATS hit the streets two years ago, it not only impressed the journalistic community, but buyers alike. It even earned the title of the 2013 North American Car of the Year, and rightfully so.

Now the ATS comes with more potency, more performance, and a lot more of everything. The ATS-V will introduce class-leading twin-turbocharged power and a comprehensive suite of design and performance systems when production begins in spring 2015.

Under its carbon fibre hood – a standard feature on all ATS-V models – is a newly developed 3.6L, V6 with an impressive 455 horsepower and 445 lb-ft of torque. The well–endowed engine can then be matched with either a 6-speed manual (yay, a manual!) or a paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission featuring launch control and Performance Algorithm Shift.

It looks beautiful and I can’t wait to get behind its wheel.

Ford Explorer The 2016 Ford Explorer was introduced at 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show to an excited crowd. With a fresh look, a newly available 2.3-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder engine (expected to deliver approximately 270 horsepower and at least

300 lb.-ft. of torque, an increase of 13 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively, over the 2.0-litre EcoBoost), and an all-new, range-topping Platinum series, this SUV keeps getting better.

It improves on many different levels.

For example, for the first time, a four-cylinder Explorer will be available with Ford’s intelligent four-wheel-drive system and will be able to tow up to 3,000 pounds (1,361 kgs.), outperforming the current Explorer equipped with 2.0-litre EcoBoost fourcylinder.

Furthermore, this sixth generation SUV will come equipped with ability to park itself, if you happen to select the Platinum edition.

The system helps the driver parallel park or perpendicular park using ultrasonic sensors and electric powerassisted steering. Park-out assist uses sensors to assist in pulling out of parallel parking spots. All you have to do is control the throttle and brake.

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang A friend of mine named her daughter Shelby. Yes, after the Mustang. She likes cars, too.

Aside from it being an icon of North American culture, it also represents how engineers continue to push the envelope in regards to engine development.

The GT350 is powered by a unique, high-revving flatplane crankshaft 5.2-litre V8 engine that will produce more than 500 horsepower – the most powerful naturally aspirated Ford production engine ever.

No turbochargers necessary!

The Shelby GT350 Mustang is the latest in an all-new line of Mustang fastback and convertible models, including the specially designed 50th Anniversary Edition Mustang.

Fun fact, more than 9.2 million Mustangs have been sold since the car’s 1964 debut.

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The Chevrolet Colorado is not your ordinary truck.

I can’t count how many times I’ve encountered a concept and wished upon shooting stars for it to become a production vehicle.

Well, perhaps, this one might (fingers crossed) come true. After all, a few components of the all-new midsized Colorado are coming to life. We just have to wait a little while for it.

One of those magical parts is the 2.8L Duramax diesel, which is expected to be outfitted in the truck sometime in 2015 for the 2016

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That diesel packs an estimated 181 horsepower at 3,400 rpm and 369 lb-ft of torque at 2,000 rpm for your towing pleasure.

The 2.8L Duramax diesel is part of a new, global family of turbo-diesel four-cylinder engines designed to deliver more-efficient capability.

When looking at it, well, it’s not your ordinary truck.

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Saturday, Dec 6th 11:00am

Continue the festive fun in Downtown New West at: Shops at New West Photos with Santa 12 - 4pm Fraser River Discovery Centre Merry Fishmas 12 - 4pm

Anvil Centre Arts & Crafts, Children’s Story Time, Festival of Trees, & Performers 12 -4pm

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River Market Royal City Farmers Holiday Market Edition 11am - 3pm Hyack Square Tree Lighting 4pm

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Think Bigg with Trent Arterberry: Think Bigg is an exciting blend of education and entertainment that encourages children t o b e c o m e awa re of their bodies and their imag inations as powerful tools of self-expression and communication.

Storytelling, mime, music and puppetry blend to create endearing, hilarious characters in this uniquely entertaining all-ages workshop.

Funded with a $15,000 grant to ArtStarts by Westminster Savings.

When: Sunday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Where: River Market, N ew We s t m i n s t e r Quay.

The Lower Mainland Purpose Society: Annual open house.

When: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Where: 40 Begbie St., New Westminster.

Email newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com

Christmas Belles: The Vagabond Players presents Christmas Belles. It’s Christmas in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and the Futrelle Sisters are in turmoil.

One is overdue with her second set of twins, one is in jail, and one is desperately trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb’s Christmas Program from spiraling into chaos. When: Dec. 3-20, Wednesday to Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday matinees, 2 p.m. Where: Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s

Park, New Westminster.

Tickets: $15, Seniors/ Students: $13. ($10 previews Dec. 3-5).

Reservations: 604-5210412 or reservations@ vagabondplayers.ca Carols and Bells: The 17th annual Carols and Bells concert features ringers of all ages from Burnaby, New Westminster, Maple Ridge and Langley interspersed with the audience singing along to carols and Christmas songs accompanied by piano and the grand

Casavant Freres pipe organ. Special this year is a performance by the Los Castores Mariachi Band composed of talented young people at New Westminster Secondary and some who have graduated in recent years. When: Sunday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.

Where: Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Avenue, New Westminster. Tickets: www.queensavenue. org, at the church office 604-522-1606, or at the door. Proceeds will go to each of the choirs as well as the church.

Join us for a FREE session on workforce strategies and solutions through immigrant talent on: December 3, 2014, 8:00 - 9:30am Inn at the Quay, Fraserview Room 900 Quayside Drive New Westminster

sectors. As a next step we are partnering with the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, the BC Chamber of Commerce, the New Westminster NewsLeader and SB Communications as we:

BC faces a perfect storm over the next decade. Businesses require more workers than are currently trained and working in the province. In addition, the majority of experienced workers are nearing retirement. Employers need experienced workers who can start right away.

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Ledingham McAllister gives the gift of saving this season eason n Sometimes the best gifts are the ones that can’t fit under the tree.

From now until December 18, buyers are able to save up to $10,000 off their new home purchase at any one of the Ledingham McAllister communities.

There will be a box available to draw from containing “Christmas Crackers,” that enclose a voucher revealing the

savings.

When a new home purchase is finalized, the savings will be applied against the balance owing for the home’s purchasers.

Senior Vice President, Marketing and Design of Ledingham McAllister, Manuela Mirecki, says that this is a new promotion in reaction to the fact that in the last couple of years they experi-

enced a surprising number of people purchasing homes in the days leading up to the holidays.

“Most communities for sale wind down their sales program at this time of year, so we thought it would be a fantastic opportunity for our future home owners.”

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GVHBA: Keeping families warm this winter That time of year is upon us; when temperatures drop, the snow falls and presents are bought to put beneath the Christmas tree.

For many however, now begins the time of worry – how will I keep my family warm this winter? Or, how I can I make the holidays special for my children?

For 19 years, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) in support of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau has been helping families in need answer those questions and feel the warmth of not only a coat, but the love of the community.

The Coats for Kids campaign allows GVHBA members to volunteer the use of their store front locations so that their employees and the public can donate gently used winter coats and mittens for kids and teenagers. 45 member companies at 61 locations in 13 municipalities will serve as coat drop-off sites from November 24 to December 4.

CEO with GVHBA, Bob de Wit says that the number of donations has soared off the charts from several dozen in the early years to several thousand last year.

“It’s amazing to see the impact - families literally are transformed, not just by the warm apparel but by the spirit of giving that these donations embody,” he says. “The first time I visited the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau’s warehouse, I thought I had stumbled into Santa’s workshop! The scale of the effort and the buzz of energy there really hit it home for me about the deep need we’re filling in the Metro Vancouver region.”

He recalls a year when a young family had just moved to Canada from a tropical country. They were severely unprepared for their first Canadian winter, armed with only light jackets for the plummeting temperatures.

GVHBA asked if TQ Construction could somehow assist this family, to which TQ’s president and owner, Helene Belisle, immediately accepted. Warm winter jackets were quickly supplied for the whole family, and TQ’s Office Manager, Kim Boer, even added

a scarf and gloves set for the mother – a little extra gift from one mother to another.

“By the end of the day, the young family was bundled up in their new jackets,” says de Wit. “They were able to feel the generosity from their community and ready for their first winter in their new home country.”

Parents are often looking after their children to make sure they properly dressed for the cold, but when it comes to teens, they are frequently more difficult to clothe.

This year’s theme is “Zippers Zipping Buttons Buttoning and Hoodies for Teens,” and focuses on a demographic who are just as interested in how they look as how warm they feel.

The solution? Donate an item that is perfectly comfortable without compromising style – the almighty “Hoodie.”

“And buttons buttoning and zippers zipping, that is just our way to make sure what is passed on is gently used,” says de Wit, “because no one wants get a great coat

that doesn’t zip up.”

This year the GVHBA isn’t just collecting coats; they are also looking for other quality clothing, blankets, mittens, hats and new toys. With Christmas right around the corner, de Wit says that new toys are especially welcome.

“This winter season, take the opportunity to pass along those coats your kids have outgrown,” he says. “It is a simple way to warm one’s heart, and with all the GVHBA member drop-off locations, giving is effortless.”

For a full list of participating GVHBA locations and times visit: www.gvhba.org

Natural gas. Good for affordable luxury.

With energy-efficient natural gas heating systems for hot water and in-floor radiant heating in each townhome at Solaris in Richmond, you’ll feel the warmth and save energy costs.

Discover the benefits of natural gas at fortisbc.com/solaris.

FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (14-299.4 10/2014)

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250 homes sold in 2 weeks when homeowners recognize the region’s best investment opportunity.

Real estate should be bought on the fundamentals.

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28 acrEs and 1 milliOn sq. fT. Of nEw shOps, sErvicEs, and rEsTauranTs.

dirEcTly cOnnEcTEd TO skyTrain and 18 minuTEs frOm dOwnTOwn

livE in Bc’s sEcOnd TallEsT TOwEr aBOvE an incrEdiBlE EnTErTainmEnT disTricT

largE paTiOs and amazing viEws frOm EvEry hOmE in EvEry dirEcTiOn

inTElligEnT inTEriOrs wiTh sidE By sidE laundry and ThE BEsT kiTchEn in BurnaBy

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UNIT 1004, S vIeW AreA: 538 sq.ft.

BAlcoNy: 137 sq.ft.

PrIce: $299,050

UNIT 2911, N vIeW AreA: 561 sq.ft.

BAlcoNy: 126 sq.ft.

PrIce: $324,050

UNIT 508, W vIeW AreA: 621 sq.ft.

BAlcoNy: 126 sq.ft.

PrIce: $331,400

UNIT 4601, e vIeW AreA: 733 sq.ft.

BAlcoNy: 125 sq.ft.

PrIce: $423,900

UNIT 806, SW vIeW AreA: 894 sq.ft.

BAlcoNy: 158 sq.ft.

PrIce: $465,900

UNIT 1902, Se vIeW AreA: 876 sq.ft.

BAlcoNy: 90 sq.ft.

PrIce: $468,800

UNIT 4112, Ne vIeW AreA: 903 sq.ft.

BAlcoNy: 384 sq.ft.

PrIce: $536,400

UNIT 5305, W vIeW AreA: 1488 sq.ft.

BAlcoNy: 597 sq.ft.

PrIce: $1,052,900

visiT ThE prEsEnTaTiOn cEnTrE & ThrEE shOw hOmEs

4567 lougheed highway, Burnaby (Brentwood mall). open daily 12-5pm

THEamazingbrEnTwood.com

604.563.8386

The developer reserves the right to make changes and modifications to the information contained herein without prior notice. This is not an offering for sale. E.&O.E.

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MAKE IT YOUR

OWN • 2 and 3 bedroom townhomes • Complete Upgrade Package* • $2,500 shopping spree at IKEA*

ALL ON US

MOVE IN TODAY! 13886 62nd Avenue, Surrey

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778.578.9779

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BY LAKEWOOD

www.liveatfusion.com

*Offer ends November 30, 2014.

PHASE 3 NOW SELLING Net GST included for a limited time

Tell your friends. It’s that good.

119 Townhomes 5858 142 Street, Surrey Open everyday from 12-5pm (except for Fridays)

brooklynvillageliving.com | 604-593-3351

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Register at CrownByBeedie.ca | 604.939.8868

PRESENTATION CENTRE

*Pricing is subject to change. Special Preview Savings are for a limited time only and can be discontinued without notice.

This is not an offering for sale. Sale can only be made by disclosure statement. Renderings are an artist’s conception and are intended as general reference only. Sales and marketing provided by MAC Marketing Solutions. E.&O.E.

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COM IN G EARLY 2015

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homes OPEN

#101-1015 ST ANDREWS, NEW WEST SAT 12-1:30

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To advertise in the

OPEN HOMES DIRECTORY call the NewsLeader at 604-438-6397 PREPARED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

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INDEX IN BRIEF

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8

115

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 139

MEDICAL/DENTAL KWAKIUTL BAND COUNCIL

TRAVEL.............................................61-76 CHILDREN ........................................80-98

seeking full-time

EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198

Community Health Nurse

BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387

in Port Hardy. Email: health-director@kwakiutl.bc.ca for job description or to apply by Dec. 14th, or fax (250) 949-6066.

16

PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483

CHRISTMAS CORNER

16

CHRISTMAS CORNER

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696

Giesbrecht’s Tree Farm

RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862

New U-Cut on weekends 9am-4pm

MARINE .......................................903-920

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

Hours: 9am - 6pm Daily Thurs & Fri 9am - 7pm

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

Large selection of fresh cut & U-cut Nobles, Frasers, Grands & Douglas www.giesbrechtstreefarm.com and on facebook

124

5871 - 248th St. Langley

130

ABBOTSFORD

CARRIERS NEEDED

Abbotsford Exhibition Park

YOUTH & ADULTS

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Lots of Christmas crafts.

Phone 604-859-7540

INFORMATION

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.

Call Christy 604-436-2472 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

42

LOST AND FOUND

LOST: CAT Long hair blue eyes, dark grey tail/face, off-white body.

3900blk Fir St., Bby. 604-773-6778.

LOST - ENGAGEMENT RING with 1 centre diamond and 10 small diamonds. In Metrotown, in & around Kawawa restaurant. Huge sentimental value, married 30 yrs. Large reward offered. Call: (778)882-0700

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

BANANA’S FAMILY DAYCARE. Avail 1-5 yrs olds. FT/PT. Please call 604-526-2490.

7

OBITUARIES

114

25 ROOM Imperial Motel for sale in Grand Forks...$789K. Contact andrewsmith1951@shaw.ca (Owner) for more information.

Opportunity To Buy Janitorial Franchise

ANNUAL STARTING REVENUE $24,000 - $120,000 FINANCING AVAILABLE • Minimum $6,050 down payment • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Includes Professional Training • On Going Support • Proven Worldwide Franchiser

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115

EDUCATION

for available routes email

Email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com

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

APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING • Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified 35 Years of Success! www.RMTI.ca

F/T CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery 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.

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

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

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

New West 604.522.4900

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:

$1000 Hiring Bonus & Above Average Rates 604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com

CHILDREN 83

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

114

To join our team of professional drivers please send a resume and current drivers abstract to:

Margaret Adeline Schreck Margaret Adeline Schreck born January 3, 1917, passed away peacefully in White Rock on November 16, 2014. She was loved by her children James, Andrew & Anne, her extended family and by her many friends. Margaret was predeceased by her loving husband Charlie, her sister Edith and her brothers Andrew, Donald & Roy Bushell. Reared in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba she moved to Burnaby to marry her childhood classmate “Charlie” in 1940. She was passionate about her family especially her many cousins, nieces & nephews; about children, wildlife, nature & Canada’s North. Margaret fought injustice and inequity head on whether it was in the home, community or worldwide. The Parish of All Saints Burnaby which she served from 1940 - 2010 honoured her with their nomination for The Order of The Diocese of New Westminster. Her optimism, quick wit and easy friendliness will be missed by all who knew her. A Celebration of Margaret’s Life will take place on Monday Dec 1, 2014 at 11:00 at the Parish of St. Mark Ocean Park 12953 20th Ave. Surrey. In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to PWRDF (The Primate’s World Relief & Development Fund) 80 Hayden Street Toronto V4Y 3G2 or to the charity of your choice.

Kristy O’Connor, Digital Sales Manager koconnor@bpdigital.ca

careers@vankam.com or Fax: 604-587-9889

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DELIVERY DRIVER. Wholesale auto parts firm is looking for a parts delivery driver. Email: careers@autocamping.ca

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

SALES ADVISOR DIGITAL PRODUCTS

Deliver newspapers (2x per week) on Wednesdays and Fridays in your area. Papers are dropped off at your home with the flyers pre-inserted!

~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm

LABOURERS

FULL TIME seasonal farm worker required for Berry Farm. Daytime work with some evenings and weekends required. $11/hr up to 50 hours/week. Piece rate if applicable. Anticipated start date February 15/14 Education and experience not required. Work includes pruning cultivate, weed, harvest, sort, pack crops. Work is outdoors in all types of weather. Some heavy lifting and able to work with others.

Resumes only accepted by e-mail at blueberries@gaskinfarms.com

HELP WANTED

FLEA MARKET TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE

33

FARM WORKERS

FARM LABOURER ( Outdoors ) Seasonal. Starts January 2015 $10.33/hour, 40 hrs/wk. Duties incl: Transplanting, pot filling, standing, heavy lifting & bending. Experience not required. W.I.G. Greenhouses 6151 Thorne Ave,Burnaby V3N 2T8 or Fax resume 604-521-3178

.13th Annual Herbert Spencer Christmas Craft Fair. Sat. Nov 29-10am-4pm. 605 2nd St. New West.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

138

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

Opening Nov. 29th

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 6

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

We thank all applicants for your interest!

Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility.

AutoCad Dradting Technician BRIGHTON COLLEGE - Earn $26.79/hr. 604.901.5120

130

HELP WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

Roll up your sleeves Good jobs do exist!

Visit Our Website

www.LocalWorkBC.ca

Friday, November 28, 2014 NewsLeader A27

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 156

SALES

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DIRECT B2B Sales Agents needed throughout BC selling to retail businesses only. Requires presenting and securing contracts. Management positions available if you wish to take over a territory. Nothing to buy, we pay you. Forward your resume and cover letter to dadams1202@gmail.com

160

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

365

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

FRASER VALLEY SEPTIC Winter Special - 20% OFF (604)856-6177

GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

www.paintspecial.com

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

(Surrey Terminal) 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.

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.

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

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

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.

CONCRETE & PLACING

Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

260

ELECTRICAL

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed.

Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

TREE ARBORIST

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

We are looking for a tree arborist with 6-7 years exp., plus 3 groundsman with 3-4 years exp.

Wages negotiable.

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322

Call: (604)787-5915

182

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

* * * * * *

281

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005 WE’RE ON THE WEB

LANDSCAPING

www.bcclassified.com

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

Free est. Reasonable rates.

778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

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

PETS

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~ ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

GARDENING

AFFORDABLE MOVING

SHEPHERD/LAB/Retriever X puppies, vet checked first shot, $350. (604)794-5953 Chwk

MISC. FOR SALE

625

627

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC

Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

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

$45/Hr

RENTALS

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

604-531-5935

706

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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

Time to buy a new car? www.bcclassified.com

REAL ESTATE

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

TOPSOIL & GRAVEL

2008 SUV Ford Taurus X Ltd, AWD, all options. 125K. Black. $8000/firm Call 604-538-4883

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

www.affordablemoversbc.com

Excavators, Backhoes, Bobcats & Dump Trucks for hire

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

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

Aldergrove SxS Duplex, 4 suites 8500s/f lot, full renod, new siding/ windows, rent $3400. $579K or $295K each side. 604-807-6565

604 - 720 - 2009

AUTO FINANCING

CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, 2 yrs old, very friendly, $400. Call (604)7947347

MIRACLE MOVING 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

810

CHAMPIONSHIP AKITA PUPS with papers. $1,800. Call 604-751-0191

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

Cell 778-688-1012 msg

MOVING & STORAGE

477

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

Fall Cleanup-Gardening work Lawn cutting Trees, shrubs.

Property Maint., Fencing Hedging & pruning New Turf or lawn

TRANSPORTATION

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

560

SHAW LANDSCAPING LTD We do Complete Landscaping

320

The Classifieds: Small Ads, Big Deals! phone 604-575-5555

PERSONAL SERVICES

300

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

The Scrapper

PLUMBING

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

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc.

VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

845

SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029

PETS 338

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242

HOME REPAIRS

TOWNHOUSES

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

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

604-461-0999 288

752

TRANSPORTATION

Running this ad for 10yrs

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

Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanic

TREE SERVICES

RENTALS

PAINT SPECIAL

~ Hot water tanks ~ Gasfitting/Sheet metal 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

374

SEPTIC TANKS

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Furnace & Air Conditioning

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY,

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On October 16, 2014, in the area of the 5600 block of Rumble Street, Burnaby, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the New Westminster Police Service seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $927.35 CAD, on or about 22:00 Hours, and a 2000 Saturn SL, BCLP: AD917E, VIN: 1G8ZH5288YZ211500, on or about 22:16 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in/ obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2486, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

. FREE Scrap Metal Removal. .FREE Scrap metal removal. Appls, BBQS, exercise equip, cars, etc. 604-572-3733 ww.tkhaulaway.com

LINDEN GLEN APTS Renovated, spacious & bright 1 & 2 Bdrm units. Small pet ok.

From $850/mo incl heat & HW. Near Highgate.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

604-540-2028, 778-708-6336

736 mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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.

750

SUITES, LOWER

.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

NEW WEST - west end, 2 bdrm bsmt suite, $850/mo, n/s, n/p. Avail. now. (604)522-7905

751

SUITES, UPPER

COQUITLAM *Large 2 bdrm upper ste, all hardwood, carport, $1100.

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On October 22, 2014, at the 7200 bock of 10th Avenue, Burnaby, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Burnaby RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a Blackberry cell phone on or about 10:40 Hours; a Samsung cell phone on or about 11:19 Hours; a gold and silver Bulova watch, a gold necklace, $585 CAD, and a 2003 Honda Accord, BCLP: 7B2V7J, VIN: 1HGCM72343A801662, all on or about 11:47 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in/ obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number:

2014-2465, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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