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Amel Madut survived the war in the Sudan and life in a refugee camp, but her trials continued in Canada as she struggled to repay more than $5,000 in plane tickets to transport her and her three kids to their new life.

Ongoing struggle Refugees like Amel Madut are grateful to Canada for saving their families from danger abroad. But some say it’s unfair to ask people like her to repay the airfare—with interest

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Refugees must repay plane tickets Loans a ‘meanspirited’ requirement of most vulnerable in our society: Edmonds principal

those that have helped them. Indeed, “they take it as a point of honour to pay it back.”

The Immigration Loans Program was ¿rst introduced in 1951 to help people displaced by the Second Wanda Chow World War who were moving to wchow@burnabynewsleader.com Canada to start a new life, according mel Madut was 14, living to Remi Lariviere, spokesperson in her native Sudan, when for Citizenship and Immigration government soldiers Canada. The loans can cover expenses entered her town in 1983 and ranging from travel to Canada to began shooting at anyone who medical exams to establish a person’s crossed their paths. admissibility to the country.

Madut and her cousin ran from The loans are taken from the school and, as the soldiers were “consolidated revenue fund,” Lariviere blocking their way home, hid in said by email from Ottawa. the woods at the edge of town.

“Loan repayment is an essential They and numerous other component of the Immigration Loans students, some much younger, Program as repayments are used to were found by rebel soldiers of ¿nance new loans for other refugees in the Sudanese People’s Liberation MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER need. The global repayment record is Nine years after she arrived in Canada as a refugee from the Sudan, Amel Madut still has the over 90 per cent.”

Army, who protected them. shopping bag in which she carried her possessions.

Then they started to walk. For While she could not comment are already coming into the country more than three months, they Society of British Columbia, that she on what other countries require of with nothing,” said Edmonds principal refugees, Lariviere noted that while walked from South Sudan to a refugee learned she was already in debt in her David Starr. camp in Ethiopia. new country. some don’t require transportation “We’re talking about people who The group started out with 300 Madut, who had escaped often loans to be repaid, Canada offers have left these horri¿c situations children but by the time they reached horri¿c circumstances, could barely assistance which many do not, such as who have got nothing, and part of the their destination, that had shrunk to speak English and had no job monthly income support, health care welcome to this country is they’re about 60, the rest having died along prospects, now owed the Canadian and free language training. stuck with a bill.” the way of starvation, thirst, illness, government about $5,600 for their Burnaby-New Westminster New The refugees have been identi¿ed falling bombs, and from attacks by plane tickets—plus interest.

Democrat MP Peter Julian said the government soldiers, venomous loans cause “real hardship.”

ONLY CANADA CHARGES INTEREST by the United Nations as being at risk for their safety, he said, noting there’s snakes, lions, crocodiles and other “What we’re seeing is a real shift in Canada is one of only a few a difference between refugees and wild animals. Madut survived to reach what have been traditional Canadian refugee-granting nations to require immigrants. “Refugees don’t have a the refugee camp, only to be taken values of acceptance, of refugees repayment of such transportation choice ... These are people who are in as a wife by a rebel soldier. She soon that have led over generations to costs. And according to the Canadian urgent need of protection.” became a mother and found herself building our country,” Julian said, Council for Refugees, it’s the only Starr has seen the hardship the loan moving from one refugee camp to citing as examples the contributions country to charge interest on the loans, program creates and the stress families of Vietnamese boat-people and another, from Ethiopia to Sudan a requirement that came into effect in endure due to the ¿nancial cloud that and eventually, to a United Nations Hungarians who had to Àee the 1995. hangs over their head. refugee camp in Kenya. crackdown in Eastern Europe.

The student population of Edmonds “To me, it’s mean spirited,” he said.

Finally, in late 2002, she got her Refugees want to contribute to their Community School in South Burnaby “The worst part of all is the ‘with ticket out of the chaos. Canada new country, to work hard and pay includes many refugees, often from interest’ part.” accepted Madut and her three their taxes, he said. “Having to pay large families.

He noted that most refugees won’t children, aged 11, eight, and three at back this debt makes it more dif¿cult “What I ¿nd so offensive is it puts speak up or complain about the loan the time, as refugees. They were Àown for them to do that and takes them the most vulnerable of people into a program because they’re grateful to to Vancouver and it was at Welcome longer for them to do that.” constructed state of poverty when they be in Canada and reluctant to criticize House, run by Immigrant Services Please see MADUT, A4

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Along with free tickets to the games, Simon will get to sell his cookbook at the Paci¿c Coliseum, although the price will be higher, at Wanda Chow a minimum $10 donation to wchow@burnabynewsleader.com the Food Bank.

Stoney Creek Simon set a goal of Community School student raising $200 for the Simon Blake is using his organization. When his love of cooking to help mom told him he’d reached others this Christmas. it, “he said, ‘I guess now The seven-year-old I need anther goal. Let’s Grade 2 student has make it $400.’” produced his own Laura said her son has cookbook, and is selling it been an inspiration to her. to raise money for both the Simon had a stroke as a school’s food bank and the baby but despite dif¿culty Greater Vancouver Food with motor skills, he was Bank. determined to learn how to His mom, Laura Blake, skate and play hockey, his MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER said Simon became Simon Blake eyes his favourite recipe, for peanut passion. butter candy pie, in a cookbook he created using interested in recipes last “He really inspires me ... recipes from his mom, grandma and aunt to raise just to be really determined school year and started money for the Food Bank. collecting them from and not let anything stand relatives and cookbooks, Italian relatives. After getting the in your way.” even developing ones of his own. books printed, he was in business.

For his part, Simon is just After showing some to For more than a week he’s pleased at the result of his efforts. classmates, who were enthusiastic given up his recess to set up shop “I feel happy that I’m helping and asked him for copies, he in a hallway at the school, selling the food bank because other came home from school and said them for minimum $2 donations people don’t have lots of food,” he wanted to make a recipe book to students, teachers, staff and he said. and “sell it for free.” Laura said pretty much anyone who comes Stoney Creek’s principal Peter after they donated surplus apples by. Already he’s raised $154 for Dubinsky recalled how Simon from their own tree to the school the school food bank. and his mom met with him to food bank and were told fresh As a player with the Sharks pitch the idea. food was something of a luxury in the Burnaby Minor Hockey “I was absolutely blown away. for food bank recipients, Simon Association, Simon has also been At Stoney Creek one of our set his goal. selling the books outside the rinks school goals is to promote student “He said, ‘Mom, I think I after games and practices, raising leadership,” Dubinsky said. “He’s should raise money for the food about $300 which will be donated exempli¿ed everything that we bank with my book.’” to the Greater Vancouver Food want kids to be thinking and Since then, he’s been on a Bank. doing. mission, spending countless hours After Laura contacted that “For a young little guy, it’s on the home computer producing organization about making the quite an altruistic place to be at.” the cookbook. His mom helped donation and told them Simon’s Copies of Simon’s cookbook him complete the recipes, some of story, they arranged for his family are available for minimum which started out simply as lists to attend the Vancouver Giants $10 donations at the Greater of ingredients without directions, game on Friday, Dec. 9 and Vancouver Food Bank, 604-876and he collected recipes from his another game at a future date.

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For Amel Madut, she said she heard from others at Welcome House that she had to pay for her plane tickets. “When other people are paying, why not me?” she shrugged.

During her ¿rst year in Canada, where she settled in Edmonds, Madut was unable to attend school because she couldn’t ¿nd childcare for her threeyear-old daughter. At the one-year mark, the federal government noti¿ed her she was now required to start repaying the loan. By then, she was on social assistance. “I told them I’m not working, they said, ‘you have to pay.’”

So she started paying $85 a month. A large sum considering she was receiving $1,000 a month on assistance, plus a few hundred dollars in child tax bene¿ts. Her rent alone was $970.

Eventually, through word of mouth, she was able to ¿nd a job as an of¿ce cleaner, ¿rst on-call, then part-time, earning $8 an hour minimum wage, about $800 a month. The B.C. rental assistance program

helped subsidize her rent and she began repaying $100 a month to the loan program.

It took her six years to repay the money. Madut said it was made more dif¿cult by the regular statements she received, on which the amount owing never changed.“I’m paying, paying, paying and you still see the same amount ... I don’t feel good, like I’m doing nothing.”

She never knew what progress she was making in repaying her debt until the day when suddenly, she received a letter from Ottawa saying it was all paid off. Today, she has ¿ve children in Canada and is seeking work again after getting laid off. Life is not easy but at least that burden was lifted. And she’s grateful to Canada for getting her out of the refugee camp. Shortly after arriving at the last one, a man in a neighbouring hut was shot and killed.

She was relieved to arrive at Welcome House and to ¿nally have the privacy of four walls for her family.

“Here is better. You can have shelter, medicine, so many good things.”

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Spike in robbers targeting smartphones: Burnaby RCMP Wanda Chow wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

A recent spike in personal robberies has Burnaby RCMP warning people to be wary while using their smartphones in public.

Since October, there has been a seven-per-cent jump in personal robberies. Of those, 75 per cent have been incidents where victims have been targeted for their smartphones, said Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Brenda Gresiuk. “It’s an easy, opportunistic type of crime.�

Burnaby Mounties believe victims are being targeted by suspects who watch for people talking, texting or listening to music on the devices, often in public places like malls and SkyTrain stations, she said. When they leave those places, the culprits follow them and rob them of the smartphones.

Their methods vary. In some cases, suspects claim to have an emergency and need to borrow the victim’s cellphone. When it’s handed over, the suspect runs off with it. Other cases have included victims being pushed from behind or simply having the smartphones grabbed out of their hand.

The devices are very expensive and easily sold and disposed of, Gresiuk said, noting all it takes is a new SIM (subscriber identity module) card, available at any cellphone store, for someone else to use it as their own.

Gresiuk said Burnaby RCMP actually have three cases in which they’ve con¿rmed a crime has been committed, they have the person responsible and even the smartphone, but no victim.

She urged people to report such crimes, even if

they took place a few months ago.

It’s also important to record the three serial numbers associated with a smartphone—the one for the phone itself, the one for the SIM card and the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number, which are usually recorded on the box the devices came in.

Gresiuk also warned of online shopping scams involving smartphones either being bought or sold using Internet classiÂżed ads, with robbers using them to lure people to a location where they either steal money or the devices.

Never meet people contacted through venues such as Craigslist at your home or their home. Meet them in very public places, and not alone.

When using smartphones in public, be aware of your surroundings, particularly if using headphones.

Never leave them in a vehicle to tempt thieves, and don’t record valuable information such as passwords and social insurance numbers in them.

If you do, “it’s not just a theft of a cellphone, it could become a theft of identity,� Gresiuk said.

Telus spokesman Shawn Hall advised people to use password protection on their smartphones so in the event they are stolen, thieves can’t access the information stored on it.

After reporting such a theft to police, people should report it to their cellphone service provider so the device can be disconnected, protecting their accounts from charges.

Smartphones should be treated like any other valuable, like a laptop or camera, Hall said. “Keep it close.�

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A police incident led to two schools in North Burnaby being locked down Monday afternoon.

Burnaby RCMP were called at 11:40 a.m. when a single man in his early 20s barricaded himself in a house in the 1600-block of Delta Avenue, said Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Brenda Gresiuk Tuesday.

There was an indication the man may have had access to weapons and “we treat that very, very seriously,� said Gresiuk. Due to the house’s close proximity to Brentwood Park elementary and Holy Cross school, both were placed in lockdown. “There was never any threat directed at the school or involving the school. We did have the threat isolated to a home.�

Eventually, through police negotiators and with the help of the Integrated Emergency Response Team, the man surrendered to police.

The lockdown was lifted and area roads reopened at about 3:30 p.m. A strategy was in place for releasing students to their parents, which occurred shortly after the end of school.

The man involved is not known to police, said Gresiuk. Police are recommending charges to Crown counsel of uttering threats.

The body found Dec. 2 in the bushes off Fareham Avenue and Elwell Street in South Burnaby has been identiÀed and next of kin notiÀed.

The victim has been identiÀed as Branson Kerick Rendell Sanders, 20, of Burnaby.

An autopsy was conducted Dec. 5 but further testing is required to determine the exact cause of death, said Sgt. Jennifer Pound of the the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) in a press release. IHIT is treating the incident as a suspicious death and is trying to piece together evidence that may shed light on the events that took place leading up to Sanders’ death. “We are asking anyone who may have seen or spoken with Branson on or close to December 2, 2011 to contact IHIT investigators,� said Pound.

Just after 9 a.m. on Dec. 2, police were called after the body was found near George Derby Conservation Area, adjacent to Robert Burnaby Park.

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Law must change Last Wednesday, the B.C. Supreme Court upheld most of the province’s new drinking and driving laws, with a notable exception.

That exception — drivers who are believed to have blood alcohol samples over .08 will no longer be subject to automatic roadside penalties, but instead may be tested at a police station, and then (depending on the test results) charged with impaired driving.

The new strict laws have had a dramatic effect on many people.

More than 23,000 people have been caught up in the net since the new laws went into effect about 14 months ago. Most of them have been given suspensions and stiff monetary penalties. Many others have changed their habits, in some cases drastically. They are either not drinking at all before driving, or being very cautious if they plan to drive.

Businesses that depend on the sales of alcohol have been hard hit, with some offering rides home as an incentive. But there has been a de¿nite shift in attitudes..

Even with one part of the new penalties being overturned, the new, get-tough approach has likely caused a permanent change in societal attitudes toward drinking and driving.

This is for the better. The province estimates at least 45 lives have been saved, and while that is simply conjecture, the number of alcohol-related deaths on the roads has fallen quite dramatically in the past year.

The court decision does, however, come to the welcome conclusion that inordinately stiff penalties cannot be levied by police with virtually no chance to question the decision.

Driving with a blood alcohol level over .08 is a criminal offence.

Criminals don’t get charged, convicted and ¿ned on the spot when they commit other offences.

They are subject to the judicial process.

It is now up to the province to revise the law.

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THIS WEEK: The Sinterklaas celebration was cancelled in New Westminster due to concern the Black Peter characters resemble blackfaced depictions from minstrel shows. What should be done?

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Putting a face to online comments

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f all the facets and features of the online world, anonymity figures

large.

You can drift from website to website, just one of billions of nameless, faceless users.

You can be a watcher, a voyeur, a pupil, a player. And in countless chat rooms and forums and comment sites, you can also be a participant—offering opinions and criticisms, rants and raves, all under the cloak of anonymity.

It’s the latter that is the focus here.

The development of the faceless online persona has been a fascinating, if not somewhat disturbing, journey.

As someone who has worked in the print media for more than three decades, I have been a frontrow spectator to public discourse — as an editor, a commentator, a mediator and a target.

Traditionally, voices have been heard through stories and letters to the editor, in both cases from identi¿ed sources.

The debate was thus limited to those who had the conviction to stand behind their words, in name

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and sometimes in image.

For most, it tempered the tone of their engagement. Speak offensively and one could face the consequences — in person and in public.

Anonymous online commenting turned that principle on its ear.

On the positive side, the opportunity to offer opinion or criticism on a topic has added voices to the conversation. More people are inclined to shoot from the lip if the return ¿re isn’t face to face.

It can also be said that discussion on social issues became broader and deeper, as taboo or sensitive topics could be safely examined from behind an opaque barrier.

But anonymous commenting also brought a downside.

It became apparent that sniping from the shadows loosened the bonds of civility — for some, to a

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disturbing degree. They expanded the right of freedom of speech to mean the right to say whatever they please, wherever they wish.

Anonymous online commenting (and email) often contains a measure of venom rarely found in letters from identi¿ed writers and even more rarely in person-toperson discourse.

It also seems negatives attract negatives, so that some commenting sites become dominated by a like-minded few who remain in the dark.

For those reasons, Black Press newspapers are changing from anonymous commenting to posting via Facebook. The NewsLeader made the change on Dec. 1.

It’s not perfect, nor infallible.

Fake accounts can be created—and Facebook will be ferreting those out, dealing with them as they’re discovered.

This isn’t an us-versus-them game, although there will be some who consider it as such.

Hopefully, by putting names and faces on the commenters, the conversation remains active and interesting—and civil. And those who don’t appreciate that kind of

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There is opposition, of course.

Many people do not have a Facebook account nor do they wish to establish one. While that choice will prevent them commenting with us, they are still welcome to send a letter to the editor, which will be considered for print and online.

There are also those who are convinced this move is a media conspiracy to censor comments, particularly if they deal with politics or ethnic issues.

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Re: Cancellation of Sinterklaas event in New Westminster due to concerns about Black Peter The cancellation of the Sinterklaas event is disconcerting.

Again it seems it’s one community against another.

Roger Jones, an AfricanCanadian, truly did really succeed this year.

As I see it he knew full well that Dutch communities in Canada are very accommodating to others and he would likely have success because the Dutch have integrated extremely well as Canadians and tend to accommodate to all races and nations around the world. Go to the Netherlands and see for yourself what the Dutch have

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As a Dutch-born and raised person I have fond memories as a youngster of having Sinterklaas and his black helper Zwarte Piet (Black Peter) come by our house.

As I grew older I remember my mother and father too seeing the joy it gave their four children.

If some are offended by the history, simply stay away from the event and let those who like the Sinterklaas festivities as they were always held enjoy them.

I for one would hate to see a tradition being changed by the very few who feel offended by it.

Just because some feel offended is no reason to make changes to the tradition.

Remember when “Christmas” was no longer politically correct?

Well it seems OK again to wish each other a Happy Christmas.

Gerritt Wansleeben, Burnaby

MANDATORY MINIMUMS WILL HURT US ALL Canada is the only country in the world legislating longer sentences and more mandatory sentences. This approach has been tried in other countries, particularly the United States, and

proven to be a total failure. Our jails are schools for criminals, and young offenders emerge as professional lifelong criminals.

Every effort should be made to avoid sentencing ¿rst-time offenders to jail time. Mandatory jail sentences make that impossible.

Except for a very few serious crimes such as murder there should be no minimum sentence, allowing judges the discretion to impose a sentence appropriate to the circumstances and one that will result in the greatest chance of rehabilitating the offender. The Conservative Omnibus Crime Bill is just wrong and we will all be paying for it for a very long time.

Paying for more prisons and more police and also the immeasurable cost of more serious crime committed by the growing number of ex-convicts released from prison who know no way to make a living except by committing crimes.

Garth Evans, Burnaby

us this year, but they are taking a bonus regardless. They should be ¿red for stealing.

I predict in the next election the Liberal Party will go into extinction the way the Social Credit did. Bye! Bye! Judith Scott Burnaby

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Are we going to sit back and let BC Hydro force these meters on us?

They are supposed to knock on your door to let you know and to cut your power until they are ¿nished. What if you’re not home? A couple in Burnaby were away for three days, when they returned their fridge and microwave were fried.

One online commenter said changing the meter is just like Àipping a switch.

Not so.

If the installer makes a momentary connection with slightly shaky hands and draws an arc from the contacts it can induce thousands of volts in the wiring when the arc collapses.

And Hydro is perfectly aware of this.

To avoid this the main breaker should be turned off. Hydro won’t reimburse you for your damaged appliances.

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done for north Africans.

I would suggest that his feelings may well stem from his own insecurities rather than from his real knowledge of the Sinterklaas celebrations.

Mr. Jones should be impressed with the fact that Sinterklaas is a religious man, St. Nicholas. So what he has really done is slapped a religious ¿gure in the face by suggesting that we shouldn’t include his helper, Black Peter.

Somehow it resonates that you have something against a religious tradition.

If you are going to be feisty then remember that we also have reasons and rights.

It was easy not to show up at the Holland Shopping Centre in New Westminster on Dec. 3, wasn’t it?

Many of us did in fact gather, though not with Black Piet or with any celebration, and discussed the issue as customers.

Sadness at not having our event made us feisty too. Grief is a strong emotion that is long remembered. Perhaps you should have shown up and maybe a true dialogue could have taken place.

Only cowards stay away from their battles. Be prepared for more.

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Re: Water, Sewer rates to rise (NewsLeader, Dec. 2) Burnaby city council recently voted to increase water and sewer rates in order to pay for infrastructure upgrades that are no doubt needed and required to protect the safety of our drinking water.

But the reasons given for why the amount was so high are not especially appealing. Claiming that the costs were so high because Metro Vancouver made them raise the fees is an act of political cowardice, and simply passes the buck when it’s clearly something that our municipal government should explain and be accountable for.

Voters gave the Burnaby Citizens Association a sweep of city council for the second term in a row, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

What is wrong is the idea that this kind of fee increase can be made and then blaming it on another political group. We’re intelligent people.

Council should simply explain why the fees were so high, and the bene¿ts of spending now compared to the future costs involved in delaying these upgrades. Given the opportunity and all the information, I feel comfortable saying that Burnaby citizens would be willing to view the issue rationally and accept the need for improvements.

Voters trusted the BCA with an enormous mandate because they trusted the party to do what was best for citizens.

Prove it by speaking honestly with the public and talking about the issue on the merits.

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He and his wife, actress Joan MacLean, were pondering how they could afford to buy him a new Wanda Chow camera when it all happened.

The briefcase containing Terry’s book manuscript was stolen. Five hours later, his father-in-law called saying he’d just won a new camera as a door prize and would Terry like to have his old one?

“Do you think [the greeting cards] was what I was supposed to be doing?” said Terry, 55, now living in North Burnaby. “I didn’t feel like I had much choice in the matter.

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“The time it’d take for me to learn how to paint would take too long, so I bought a camera.”

His connection to the land is strong.

He grew up around Fort St. John and Dawson Creek where his parents farmed.

“I grew up with way more trees than people.

If you spend years amongst it, it’s pretty near impossible not to have a different sense of it.”

He recalled two incidents from childhood that shaped his view on environmental issues.

When he was nine, he saw the rabbit population around his home explode.

At its peak, they devoured every possible food source in the woods.

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BURNABY SCHOOLS GET CASH FOR PLAYGROUNDS Parent advisory councils (PACs) at 14 Burnaby schools are among 102 across B.C. to be reimbursed almost $2.4 million in playground funding, the education ministry announced Wednesday.

The money, part of $8 million announced in September for playgrounds over two years, is going to PACs that purchased playground equipment for their schools between Jan. 1 and Sept. 1, 2011. PACs were eligible for up to $50,000 in reimbursements.

Schools in Burnaby school district receiving a total $238,360 of the funding are: Armstrong elementary ($16,997), Brantford elementary ($18,143), Brentwood Park elementary ($32,100), Buckingham elementary ($12,800), Cameron elementary ($8,300), ChaffeyBurke elementary ($11,000), Confederation Park elementary ($30,000), Gilmore Community School ($4,447), Lakeview elementary ($26,000), Rosser elementary ($3,356), Second Street Community School ($25,904), University Highlands elementary ($32,000), Westridge elementary ($3,834), and Windsor elementary ($13,479).

The ministry will distribute the funds to individual school districts, which will then be responsible for reimbursing their PACs.

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When that was all gone, the rabbits starved. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when his older brothers were handed riĂ&#x20AC;es and shells to put the remaining rabbits out of their misery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d shoot until all the bullets were gone then piled up all the bodies ... It was nightmarish.â&#x20AC;?

Then, when he was 14, it happened again, this time with the local beaver population. The beavers, who live off tree bark, soon ran out of trees and suffered the

same gruesome fate as the rabbits.

By the time he was 15, Terry was concerned about the planet. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d read Paul Ehrlichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1968 bestseller, The Population Bomb, which warned of the impact on humans of overpopulation.

Terry became an environmentalist.

He began writing a book expressing his own concerns. Along the way, he worked as a machine operator and co-owner of a cedar siding company among other jobs.

Then about 20 years ago came the

serendipitous loss of the manuscript and offer of a new camera.

Since then, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focused on making greeting cards with his nature photos (see them at pendragon.ca).

His belief is that the images will help people gain an emotional connection to the land and in turn, a desire to protect it.

Greeting cards are tough business to be in, he said, noting that a couple of major corporations dominate the market.

Nevertheless, last year, Terry

sold his millionth card. Knowing his images have touched that many people is â&#x20AC;&#x153;really gratifying to know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not for nothing.â&#x20AC;?

As for the irony of his having two children despite his concerns about overpopulation, Terry said in the long run, there needs to be people who can help solve the problems with the environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe I can bring up a couple.â&#x20AC;?

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New exhibit seeks to connect with beauty in the impressionistic style of painting. His aim is to bring the viewers into the picture, engaging them emotionally and encouraging them to “see the world in a different way.” Working primarily in oil, Jeffrey David layers its thick texture to create different and intriguing colors.

David’s strong impressionistic bent is a contrast to Atalanta’s naturalistic “gaze.”

Atalanta expresses her view of nature through colour. She feels

U.S. lawyer is B.C. police watchdog Tom Fletcher tÁetcher@blackpress.ca

The B.C. government has hired Denver’s police oversight specialist to head the province’s new Independent Investigations Of¿ce.

Richard Rosenthal was deputy district attorney in Los Angeles before moving to Portland to establish their independent police of¿ce. He then moved to create his current job as independent police monitor for the city and county of Denver.

Rosenthal starts setting up the new B.C. of¿ce in January, and wants to have it ready to investigate deaths and serious injuries involving police starting in mid-2012.

The B.C. government committed to a civilian-led agency after a string of incidents involving RCMP and city police forces. The of¿ce was recommended by inquiries into the 2007 death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver airport, and Frank Paul, who was removed from the Vancouver Police drunk tank in 1998 and left unconscious in an alley.

The 2005 gunshot death of Ian Bush at the RCMP detachment in Houston, B.C. was another case that ROSENTHAL pushed the B.C. government to end the practice of police incidents being investigated by other police forces.

The independent of¿ce will also bring B.C. RCMP of¿cers under civilian oversight.

Asked at a news conference in Vancouver Wednesday if Denver police were happy to see him go, Rosenthal replied that he introduced a rule there that of¿cers who lie to internal affairs investigators are ¿red.

That was a “change in culture,” he said.

Rosenthal said he also wants to study cases of deadly force to learn from them, an approach that helped reduce police shootings in Denver from 12 to 15 a year to four or ¿ve.

RCMP Assistant Commissioner Fraser MacRae was on hand for the announcement, and said he looks forward to working with Rosenthal’s of¿ce.

Public Safety Minister Shirley Bond said the of¿ce location and budget can now be ¿nalized, as Rosenthal decides how much staff he needs.

Rosenthal also plans to visit civilian oversight of¿ces in Alberta and Ontario.

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n keeping with the mandate of the Burnaby Arts Council (BAC) to promote art and culture in Burnaby we are pleased this month to present an inspiring exhibit of young talent, David Yao and Atalanta Denise Shi at the Deer Lake Gallery.

The Natural Gaze + Impressionism opens Dec. 8 and runs until Dec. 23. Opening Reception will be on Thursday, Dec. 8 (7-9 p.m.).

David Yao “immerses himself”

that, “with the busy lives we’ve occupied ourselves with; it’s dif¿cult to stop and ¿nd beauty in anything.” She strives to excite the senses so viewers can appreciate nature and “¿nd great joy in our surroundings.” The Deer Lake Gallery is located at 6584 Deer Lake Ave. OTHER BAC ACTIVITIES

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Patrik Parkes, BTA of¿cer at large, said the average teacher in B.C. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Burnaby teachers Kevin Potvin and Donna Clark participated in a ‘Mark-In’ at Brentwood works 50 hours a week Town Centre last Friday to raise awareness about the amount of work teachers do after if you include the work school hours. they do at home or after school, such as marking and planning.

He said teaching is like a job where they’re teachers’ pay for its job action so far. expected to do six hours a day of presentations but “We’re not doing any less work.” without the paid of¿ce hours to put it all together.

In fact, some teachers feel they’ve been getting Parkes said B.C. teachers’ salaries are lower than more work done since job action, in which they’re in other provinces and even less when the high cost not doing any administrative tasks or paperwork, he of living in the Lower Mainland is factored in. said.

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Substantially renovated, bright & spacious, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 2000 sf, 1955 bungalow on nice quiet street in Highgate close to transit, shopping, new library & upcoming new aquatic & community centre. This beautiful home features hardwood floors, 2 wood burning f/p, 2 new baths, newer kitchen, newer exterior stucco, new double wndws, newer back deck, fenced yard, oversized single garage, high fully fin’d bsmt w/suite potential, security system, big 50’ x 111’ lot.

Home shows very well.

Opportunity kicks for investors or 2 families to buy together. Bright & spacious large duplex on large 56x132 duplex lot in Queens Park, New Westminster sought after neighbourhood & close to parks, schools, shopping, Downtown and Skytrain. This 1963, well surrounded, 4763 sq ft duplex features 3 bedroom on the main on each side & face basement, hardwood floors, 4 wood burning fireplaces, double garage, newer roof furnaces, nice fenced yard.

Awesome River & Mtn views, quiet family friendly street, extensively remodelled, 3 bdrms, 3 baths, 1906 sf, 1948 character bungalow featuring updated kitchen & baths, hardwood floors, multi-level view deck, fenced yard, double garage, new siding, updated electrical & plumbing, gas fp, double windows & fenced backyard.

LOT: 49.66 x 102’.

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#1804 6888 Station Hill, Bby $475,000

#2 168 6th St $455,000

#303 777 8th St $315,000

Gorgeous mtn, river & city views from this bright & spacious NE facing, 1199 sf, 2 bdrm (or 1 + den) luxury suite in the “Savoy Carelton” just steps to parks, Skytrain, shopping & schools. Suite features 9’ ceilings, newer tile in entrance, hall & kitchen, steam shower, newer window coverings, extra cabinets, 3 parking stalls, big closets, large covered balcony. The building is well maintained and managed and has great rec facilities (indoor pool, swirlpool, sauna, & exercise room, club house/games room, home theatre, extensive garden & more.

Spacious 1713 sf, 3 bdrm + den/rec room, 3 level townhome in “Royal City Terrace”.

1st level features den/rec room, main floor has open kitchen with granite counters & laminate floors and opens to living room area, great family room or dining area adjoining the kitchen, balcony with SE views and the 3rd level features 3 bedroom with ensuite in the mstr bdrm. Complex is conveniently located with walking distance to both Uptown and Downtown New Westminster.

WOW! Substantially reno’d, 2 bdrm, 975 sf, 3rd flr corner suite in “Moody Gardens” just across frm Moody Park & NWSS in Uptown New Westminster, close to recreation, shopping & transit. This bright & spacious immaculate suite has new paint & laminate flrs, crown moldings & baseboards throughout, updated kitch & bath, elec f/p, 2 wall mounted TV’s (negotiable) & much more! Bldg is well maint’d & managed & was rainscreed w/Hardiplank exterior in 2001. Super suite & great location!

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per cent compared to October.

For townhouses, the benchmark price in November was $327,764, an increase of 2.5 per cent compared to the same month last year when it was $319,623 and up 0.7 per cent compared to October. The benchmark price of apartments in November was $238,461, a decrease of 1.6 per cent compared to November 2010 and a decrease of 2.2 per cent compared to October.

In Metro Vancouver, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports it saw “relatively typical” home sale and listing activity last month, with sales declining by 5.9 per cent compared to the same month last year, but increasing by 1.9 per cent Rosario Setticasi, REBGV The pace of home listings entering the mar- compared to last month. ket eased slightly in November compared to “The pace of home recent month, while sale levels remained listings entering the market fairly normal for this time of year. eased slightly in November compared to recent month, “Even with fewer listings coming while sale levels remained fairly on stream, buyers can still take normal for this time of year,” said advantage of almost nine months of REBGV president Rosario Setticasi. inventory, which is putting downward “November activity helped put our pressure on prices in certain areas and market ¿rmly in balanced territory.” property types,” said Sidhu.

Since reaching a peak in June In November, the benchmark price of $630,921, the REBGV said the of a detached home in the Fraser benchmark price for all residential Valley was $532,086, an increase of properties in the region has declined 5.4 per cent compared to $504,848 in 1.4 per cent.

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“Given the time of year, (the) Fraser Valley is experiencing steady buying activity with notable month-overmonth increases in the sale of homes with an attractive price point,” said FVREB president Sukh Sidhu. “For example, townhome sales in central Surrey increased by 20 per cent in one month and in Langley by 43 per cent.”

While sales remained stable, Multiple Listing Service inventory decreased from October to November, typical for the time of year.

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Porte Development Corp. is working with SFU Community Trust and the City of Burnaby on a development proposal for Parcel 29 at UniverCity on Burnaby Mountain.

The proposed development is a 4-storey residential building comprised of 53 ground oriented Åats and townhomes. The design reÅects site-speciÄc guidelines and the new comprehensive development zoning for all lots in the West Highlands, Phase 3 of UniverCity’s East Neighbourhood Plan.

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This bright & spacious suite has been recently updated with laminate & slate floors, updated kitchen & bath, large covered balcony, newer applcs, light fixtures, paint & wndw coverings.

Pets & rentals ok. Complex has new roof, boiler & HW tanks.

Beautifully maintained & updated, 1 bdrm garden suite on quiet cooler side of building facing greenbelt in the well maintained & managed “Doncaster” in Uptown New Westminster just steps to parks, schools, shopping, transit & Uptown amenities. This lovely suite has newer laminate floors, new paint & light fixtures, updates to kitchen & bath, large rooms sizes, insuite storage, master bdrm w/walk in closet. Low maintenance fees include heat & hot water. Cats ok. No rental allowed.

Beautifully decorated 2 bdrm 2 bath, 1157 sq ft Garden Suite w/ gorgeous River view in Fraserview close to parks, shopping, recreation and transit. This updated suite features laminate floors, energy efficient gas fireplace with designer mantel, in-floor heating throughout, insuite laundry, custom window coverings, oak kitchen w/ ceramic tile floors, large closets, open plan, large room sizes, new carpets and 4 piece ensuite in master bdrm. Building is well maintained and managed, rainscreened, 3 year old roof and refurbished hallways. Adult orientated 19+, pets allowed and no rentals.

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Spacious and private 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom suite in the Quay with stunning river views! Floor to ceiling windows in every room will allow for loads of natural light. Tiled flooring in foyer, kitchen and eating area. Master bedroom has walk-in closet area and ensuite with separate shower stall and soaker tub. Tons of in-suite storage. 2nd bedroom with full ensuite. Great in-house recreation facilities include hot tub, pool, sauna and exercise room. 2 parking stalls. Walking distance to Skytrain, transit, boardwalk, parks & shopping.

Stunning, panoramic views of the Fraser River & Mountains. End unit, 2 bedroom + loft, 1344 sq ft with gorgeous views from every room! Bright, open layout with vaulted ceiling in living room, cozy gas fireplace, 2 decks + a window over kitchen sink! Huge master bedroom with 4 pc ensuite with soaker tub & separate shower stall, laundry room + oversized storage locker. Great neighbourhood just steps to transit. Pets ok, adult complex 19+. Well maintained complex, fully rainscreened with newer roofs, decks & common areas.

Great 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom character home on large West End lot. Huge updated kitchen and dining area. Oak floors on main, fir upstairs. 3 good sized bedrooms upstairs plus 12X5 solarium with southern view. Newer roof and windows, furnace and HW tank. Basement offers large rec room, workshop area and tons of storage. Kitchen & dining room both have covered access to great deck in back for large gatherings. Beautiful gardens, fully fenced front and back yard, lane access.

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Main floor features gas fireplace in the living room, open kitchen with gas range and family room that walks out to spacious deck. Upstairs offers large bedrooms, bright den with skylight, full bathroom and new washer/dryer. Great layout and location for young families. Walk to schools, parks, shopping and Skytrain. These units don’t come up often and offer a very rare opportunity to get a townhouse with a yard in New Westminster.

Totally unobstructed view of Fraser River & Mt Baker from every room! 2 bdrms, 2 bath; this suite boasts a tastefully remodelled kitchen w/ quality finishings, new cabinets & stainless appliances.

Updated dark laminate floors throughout lvgrm & dngrm & 2 sets of French doors, connecting to 2nd bdrm. Solid concrete Bosa building w/ fantastic rec facilites including indoor pool, swirlpool, gym & billiard room. Steps to transit & shuttle to Skytrain.

1910 “James Fraser” character home on one of the prettiest streets in Queens Park. This 3 bdrm, 2 bath home has a functional layout & spacious rooms.

Kitchen has gas range & maple cabinets -- leading to family room at back.

Here French doors open up to covered deck & patio. The landscaped yard is fully fenced. 3 bdrms up + functional 5X10 office nook. Master offers the luxury you deserve for this Queens Park home. Fully remodelled bath upstairs is sure to impress: heated floors, double marble sinks, stunning double shower w/ rain heads & massaging jets, & large soaker tub. New siding & all new wood frame double pane windows maintain this home’s character & charm.

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Castleridge Executive 3 level townhome in Fraserview. Beautiful, quiet end unit w/ spectacular river views from 2 levels. Meticulously maintained featuring 3 beds,3 baths & huge rec room in bsmt. Laminate flooring on main w/ large L/R, bay window to take in river views, gas F/P & separate D/R. Open plan kitchen has family room & sliders to patio & garden w/ privacy new fencing.

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EVENTS The Gift of Christmas: Concert by the Amabilis Singers and Lyric Singers, featuring memorable music of the season, favourite carols and sing-a-longs. When: Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. (note new time) Where: Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave, New Westminster.

Tickets: $20, free for children under 12. Reserve: 604-433-6538. Info: www. amabilissingers.org.

Shiwasu – Handmade Gifts Show and Sale: Japanese Canadian National Museum presents a show of handmade crafts by local Japanese Canadian artists. Find perfect gifts with a Japanese flair for all ages! A special furoshiki wrapping demonstration will take place Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. Furoshiki are a beautiful way to wrap presents and a green alternative to wrapping paper. Free admission. When: Dec. 10-21, 1-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16. Where: Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby. Info: 604-7777000 or www.jcnm.ca.

Josiahs Cause-A fundraiser for Autism: Featuring two comics and a musical guest. All proceeds go to Josiahs medical assessment for Autism. When: Sunday, Dec. 11, doors 6 p.m. Where: Lafflines Comedy Club- 530 Columbia St., New Westminster. Tickets: $15 at 604-5379079 or 778-237-9246.

Royal City Youth Ballet: This accomplished group is presenting The Nutcracker this holiday season: Where: Massey Theatre, New Westminster. When: Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets: 604521-5050 or www.masseytheatre.com

Favourite Ugly Sweater fundraiser: Employees of Community Savings Credit Union are wearing ugly sweaters Dec. 9 and 16. Vote for your favourite at www.wowthatisugly.com and the credit union will donate $1 to the The Lower Mainland Purpose Society for each vote, up to $1000.

The money will help the local charity provide well needed services for disadvantaged families this holiday season. Info: www.purposesociety. org.

The Natural Gaze + Impressionism: Featuring the work of two young painters, David Yao and Atalanta Shui. Free admission. When: Dec. 8-23, Tuesday to Saturday, 12 to 4 p.m. (opening reception Dec. 8, 7-9 p.m.) Where: Burnaby Arts Council Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Avenue (behind Burnaby Village Museum).

Information Sessions for Prospective Foster Parents: Looking to make a difference in the lives of children and youth in your community?

Monthly information sessions are held for those interested in finding out about fostering with the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Info: 604-520-2900 or www.fraserregionfostering.com.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Info: 778-782-4266 or sfu.ca/gallery.

Richard Major Art Group: This non-instructional group has openings for new members, from beginners to advanced. For artists interested in oils, acrylics, watercolours, ink pens, pencils and pencil crayons. When: Meets Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby. Info: Eileen, 604-515-0371 or Sheila, 604436-7709.

Burnaby Artist Guild: Welcomes new members interested in painting, beginners or established painters. When: Meetings held each Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Info: Judy Smith, 604-682-6720.

ONGOING The Burnaby Arts Council Stars of Tomorrow talent showcase has been postponed until February. Submit application forms, available at burnabyartscouncil.org or call 604-298-7322 for more info.

Chronicles of Form and Space: Works on Paper

by Takao Tanabe: A retrospective on the 60-year career of renowned BC painter Takao Tanabe’s, featuring drawings and watercolours dating from the late 1940s to the present day. When: until Jan. 22. Where: Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.

Jerry Pethick: Works 1968 - 2003: This exhibition is devoted to those smaller scale sculptural works in collections on the island where Jerry Pethick lived and worked. Many of these objects have never previously been shown off Hornby Island. When: Until Dec. 17. Where: SFU Gallery, Academic Quadrangle 3004, SFU Burnaby campus.

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Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every night, all levels welcome, no partner needed. Cost: $4 dropin, first night free. When: every Tuesday, 7- 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby Info: 604-436-9475.

Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. Next training starts Jan. 14, 2012. Info: www.options.bc.ca and follow the link for the Crisis Line.

Burnaby Historical Society: Guests speakers.

Visitors welcome. When: Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Where: Carousel Building, Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer lake Ave. Info: 604-297-4565.

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VICTORIA – BC Ferries’ board of directors has appointed senior executive Michael Corrigan to replace outgoing CEO David Hahn, who is leaving at the end of the year.

Corrigan’s salary will be $563,000, if he reaches all the performance and safety bonus targets in his contract.

CHOICEquotes Blair Lekstrom, BC Transportation Minister The biggest question I get is the affordability issue, and Mr. Corrigan recognizes that, and he is going to do everything he can to work collaboratively and ensure we have an affordable system.

Along with three other senior executives, Corrigan is being paid a lump sum of $200,000 to compensate for the cancellation of BC Ferries’ longterm bonus program.

BC Ferries board chair Donald Hayes said Corrigan’s total compensation will be about 60 per cent of that paid to Hahn, who announced his early retirement in September as part of a costcutting program at the Crown corporation. Hahn’s compensation topped $1 million in the last two years, making him the highest-paid public servant in B.C.

Hayes said Corrigan’s former position of chief operating of¿cer is being eliminated, saving BC Ferries about $600,000 a year.

Corrigan joined BC Ferries in 2003 as vice president for business development, where he was responsible for new vessel construction and terminal upgrades.

Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom said Corrigan’s new salary is within the range of legislation passed by the government this spring amid controversy over Hahn’s salary. Speaking to reporters in Vancouver Tuesday, Lekstrom said he expects there will still be complaints about the pay, which is more than the new CEO of BC Hydro makes. But the board makes the decision, and legislation passed in 2003 to take the political interference out of BC Ferries operation prevents cabinet ministers from getting involved.

Lekstrom said he is expecting B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee’s report on ferry rates to be released soon. Macatee is reviewing the mandate imposed in 2003 to move towards a userpay ferry system and not allow the pro¿table large runs to subsidize the smaller routes.

“The biggest question I get is the affordability issue, and Mr. Corrigan recognizes that, and he is going to do, in the discussion I had with him, everything he can to work collaboratively and ensure we have an affordable system,” Lekstrom said.

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Burnaby Lake men split Burnaby Lake’s elite men may have quali¿ed for the Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League of rugby, but they fell short in Saturday’s Spray Elite League’s Miller Cup ¿nal.

Burnaby Lake, who earned their placing in the province’s top tier of rugby just last week, lost to Capilano RFC 20-11. It was the second time Burnaby Lake had fallen to their West Vancouver rivals this season; the other was a 10-5 setback in October.

Capilano opened the scoring with a penalty by scrum half Matt Yanagiya. Burnaby’s Geoff Ryan tied it with a penalty of his own, but that’s as close as they got.

Yanagiya scored a try then he

converted himself to put Capilano up 10-3. Mike Langley’s converted try made it 17-3 at the half.

The Lakers opened the second half with a try by Jo Dolesau, but it would be their only major score of the day. Capilano went on to secure the victory despite losing players to yellow cards in the game’s ¿nal 20 minutes.

“Today we won with old school heart,” said Capilano head coach Tom Larisch in a release. “We didn’t execute like we should but we won through effort.”

“When you have the chance to play a team like Capilano, it gives us something to measure ourselves against,” said Burnaby

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Lake head coach Kris De Scossa. “We come away from today knowing what we have to work on and we look forward to playing them in the Premier League season.”

Burnaby Lake had better success in the Division One championship, as they upset topseeded Bayside Sharks 20-15.

Trailing 15-0, Burnaby Lake scored 20 unanswered points on Brad Mchugh’s try and ¿ve penalties kicked by Nolan Shelley.

“We went into the second half with con¿dence,” said Burnaby Lake head coach Dave Murphy.

“We held onto the ball, stayed patient and we executed.”

The St. Thomas More Knights turned two late drives by the Mt. Douglas Rams into turnovers to prevail 27-20 in the BC High School AAA junior varsity football ¿nal on Saturday at BC Place.

The Knights recovered a bad snap that eluded Rams quarterback Ashton Mackinnon on the STM 28 yard line with less than four minutes remaining. After giving the ball back to the Mt. Douglas on downs, Jordan McKenzie then intercepted a Mackinnon pass and ran it back to the Rams’ 10 yard line to seal the win.

The Knights led 21-6 at the end of the ¿rst quarter and 21-13 at half time.

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This position is 17 hrs/wk (M, T, & W) and you will have the opportunity of working extra shifts on the other 2 days. If you have this specialized training and meet all other requirements listed below, we encourage you to apply. As well, CISS is also seeking applicants to join our Casual pool of Life Skills Workers.

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PETS 477

PETS

Blood Hound pups, CKC Reg health ✔, 1st vac., micro chipped, 1 male, 6 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go 604-574-5788 BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES P/B. Males $400, fem. $450. Vet chk, 1st shots Call 604-250-4360 BOUVIER DES FLANDERS PUPPIES,5 MALES, CAN VIEW PARENTS, $260. 604 942 1916 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS. Vet checked. 1st shots. Parents both registered. $550. 604-309-2390.

609

APARTMENT/CONDOS

OPEN SUN 1-3 PM $455,000 ESPRIT North #1408 - 7325 Arcola Condo w/ mountain view.

2 BR - 2Bath -2 Pkg stalls, storage. sauna and exercise rm.

Income $1650 Brookside Rlty Dave 604-240-3523

627

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure.

13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877 CHINESE SHARPEI PUPS MINI’S/TOYS-MALES -$1200.00 www.wrinklesrus.com 604-315-8774 ENGLISH BULLDOG, CKC reg. 6 wks old, shots, microchip, vet ✔ Healthy, happy, gorgeous. Health gurant’d. $2800. Call 778-895-8453 German Sheperd 21/2 yr old f, good temp., exc. family watch dog $500, 4 yr old f. beagle, exc. family pet $100 no Sunday calls 604-7963026 JACK RUSSELL pups 3 Female 1 male. Short legs, smooth coat. Dew claws done. $500. 778-883-6049 MALTI / SHIH-TZU / POODLE X. Pups/adults. Non-shedding. Chocolate, white & beige. 604-820-9469 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 NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups.

Registered, micro chipped, 1st shots. Ready now. 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca RED NOSE PIT BULL - 9 months old. $1000: (Best offer) 604-5341094, 729-3990 SHIHTZU- Bichon Puppies, vet chkd, dewormed, 1st shots. ready to go. $500 ea. 2 F (604)581-8354

545

636

MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv.

Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095 Fireside Enterprises Ltd Seasoned Alder, Birch and Maple firewood. Call 604-941-8963

548

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

FURNITURE

Super Clean ONE Bedrooms Quiet & well maintained bldg.

Includes heat & hot water. On site manager. Cat okay.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available.

For viewing call:

Call 604- 522-5230

3 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $760. Covered pkg, lndry rm, landscaped common area. Close to park, transit, shops. Heat & hot water incl’d.

For more info & viewing call

BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11475-126a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

Rozario 778-788-1849 The Scrapper

Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

NEW WESTMINSTER

DORIC MANOR

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

236 - 8th St. Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes heat / hot water and cable. Close to Massey Theatre, Douglas College, Royal City Mall.

Phone: 604-522-9153

www.PreApproval.cc

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

Large newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrm apts available in well-kept concrete building.

New floors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large storage room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot water. Sauna & jacuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay.

Close to all amenities.

Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net

CEDARWAY APT CLAREMONT TERRACE

** 6960 ELWELL ST ** Near HighGate Mall (formerly known as Middlegate) Quiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms & Bachelor suites. Newly reno’d.

Incls: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr

604-525-2661

Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.

Call 604-837-4589 www.aptrentals.net

711

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS

WHATTLEKAINUM HOUSING CO-OP ORIENTATION

1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included.

Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed.

Close to amen, schools and mall.

www.aptrentals.net BURNABY

Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.

Bright large newly reno’d 1 and 2 bedroom suites for rent. Freshly painted, new hardwood floors, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall.

Please call 604-715-1824 to view. Move in TODAY! BURNABY

CO-OP RENTALS

BURNABY

BURNABY

Call 604-421-1235

1987 CHEVROLET Celebrity Clean, 166,00 kms, $1000. obo Call 604-619-8596 1990 PONTIAC 6000, Air Cared, loaded, new winter tires, white, 4 dr., $995 obo (604)826-0519

6985 Walker Ave

Please call 778-994-2334 BURNABY

Well maintained 2 bdrms with 1.5 washroom. Includes cable, heat & hot water. Secure parking avail. On site manager.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Quiet & well maintained bldg., walk to Highgate Mall & transit.

Cat okay. For viewing....

Call 604- 521-3448

Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 application fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrms $899/mo. 3 bdrms. $1009/mo. & 4 bdrms. $1112/mo. Shares $2500.

NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Orientation: Sunday, December 11th 1:30 p.m. at 51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr. Phone 604-420-2442

750

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM, W.W. Plateau, fully furnished 1 bdrm, priv. entr, sm. back yard. all appls, TV & micro.

Avail now, $800 incl utils. NS. Cat ok. Michael 604-469-1150 or Cheryl 604-468-7262. Must be seen!

751

SUITES, UPPER

E.BURNABY newer 3bdrm. 2baths, jacuzzi, h/w heat, h/w floor, nr. schools, $1900mo 604-861-8819

752

TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2.

Leave msg 604-465-1938

851 1993 Cadillac CTS. Black on black, leather, sunroof. Must see! $10,500, Mint. Phone 604 809 6235 2000 FORD FOCUS, standard trans., blue, 4 dr. sedan, CD, Air Cared. $1995 obo (604)826-0519 2002 CHRYSLER INTREPID 105K kms, great shape/condition, Air/care 2013, no accident, fully loaded, $2500 obo 604-441-7685 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $6795/obo. (604)826-0519 2009 CADILLAC DTS, black, grey leather, mint cond, 47K. Must sell! $25,000 obo. Call 604-805-4545.

810

2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 speed standard, 2 dr., grey, 130K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $9,500 604-793-3819

828 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 2001 Ford Diesel Ambulance. Approx. 270km. 10K worth of med. supplies incl’d. Earn up to 1000 per day. Leaving Province, will sacrifice for $23,999, no reasonable offer will be refused! 1-604-703-3934 OBO

2011 5th Wheel 32’ Gooseneck Cargo Trailer, triple axle, 4000lb ramp, electric brakes, roof vents, 36” side door, like new, $12,500.

Call 604-560-4037

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

2003 21’ WILDWOOD 5th wheel, light weight, a/c, awning, slide-out beautiful cond. $16,500 obo. Call 604-287-1127 2004 F350 LARIAT CREW CAB, 4X4, long box, 5th wheel, 180K, full load $16,000 obo. 604-812-1278

2011 LAREDO 302LT

AUTO FINANCING

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

Call (604) 931-2670

New West. Crown Manor 430 – 9th Street. 1 bdrm apart, on site ldry, 1 prking spot. Close to shop ping, all amens. Heat & hot water incl. $760/m. 604-451-6676

TRUCKS & VANS

1991 FORD F150, XLT Lariat 4x4, V8 auto, reg cab, 8’ box w/liner & canopy, new brakes, Aircared, more 210K. $2700/obo (604)820-8218 2003 LANDROVER V6 silver 140,000k loaded 4/whl dr $6,450 obo. 604-857-9037, 778-552-6300 2005 MONTANA SV6, loaded, Onstar, 7 pass., new front rotors & brakes. Mint. $6000. 604-812-1278

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2002 DODGE NEON R/T standard trans., white, sunroof, used eng., new timing belt & clutch. CD stacker $3295 obo. (604)826-0519 2003 VOLVO V40, S/W, Blue, loaded 155,000 kms. auto. new tires. $6000 firm. Phone 604-538-9257.

2004 MERCEDES C230 SEDAN auto, sunroof, 47k, Gold Mist Mica over blk. leather, exc. cond. local, no accid. $14,230 (604)328-1883

TRANSPORTATION

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

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

1999 CHEVY BLAZER, black, mags 2” lift 4x4, Air Cared, std. new clutch $4795 obo 604-826-0519

Do you want to live in the security of a family community?

Walker Manor Bright large 1 bedroom for rent in a newly reno’d building. Large balcony, freshly painted with hardwood floors. 2 Min walk to Highgate Mall & all major transit.

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10.

Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

PORT COQUITLAM

Burnaby:

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Colonial House 435 Ash Street

NEW WESTMINSTER

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

GARAGE SALES

845

APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY

MATTRESSES staring at $99

551

AUTO FINANCING

NEW WESTMINSTER

RENTALS 706

810

TRANSPORTATION

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House!

Difficulty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now? NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH! Call us First! 604.657.9422

FUEL

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered.

Family Operated for 20 yrs.

(604)825-9264

TRANSPORTATION

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

• Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

FERTILIZERS

REAL ESTATE

Elec. awning, elec. stab jacks, “family-sized” dinette, power tongue jack, LCD TV. $26,483 (Stk.30530) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

2009 FORD F 150 XLT, 38,000km, 4x4, 1 owner, no accidents, local, exc. cond. ARE cover. $29,500. 604-341-8694

MARINE 912

BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Jacob Willem Breedyk, otherwise known as Jim Breedyk, formerly of 1801 - 1245 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, British Columbia, V3M 6J6, Deceased, who died on May 30, 2008, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the Executors, Ingrid Kanters and Laurens Elmendorp, care of Ingrid Kanters, 113 28 Richmond, Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, V3L 5P4, on or before the 10th day of January, 2012, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

A24 NewsLeader Friday, December 9, 2011

1.9% FINANCING AVAIL

2007 TOYOTA YARIS HB STK#3869 MINOR NICKS AND SCRATCHES, PRICE TO SELL!

WAS $11,195!

SALE

$9,900!

1.9% FINANCING AVAIL

2008 TOYOTA YARIS LE HB STK#3878 SALE $12,900!

1.9% FINANCING AVAIL

2009 TOYOTA MATRIX STK#3871 SALE $15,995!

1.9% FINANCING

Santa’s neighbourhood Toyota store ION MENT WHEN D D THIS A A CAR AN Y U EE YOU B E A FR

V RECEIRISTMAS CH NKET BLA

VEHICLE AVAILABLE END OF NOVEMBER, OFFERED FOR PRE-SALE ONLY

CUSTOM

ONE OF A KIND

2009 TOYOTA TACOMA STK#3881 TRD - 6” TUFFCOUNTRY LIFT! PRO COMP TIRES! CANOPY!!

ARB BUMPER!

SALE

$39,995!

Sold!

2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER STK#3856 WAS $24,995! SALE $20,900!

DBL CAB 4X4

FINANCE FROM

1.9%

ON ELIGIBLE TCUV VEHICLES

3.9% FINANCING AVAIL

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA STK#3858

WAS $30,995! SALE $26,900!

DBL CAB 4X4

AVAIL

3.9% FINANCING 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA STK#3875

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA LE STK#3783

AVAIL

WAS $16,995! SALE $12,900!

WAS $29,995! SALE $27,900!

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA SE STK#3876

Sold!

2007 TOYOTA TACOMA STK#3802 WAS $24,995! SALE $21,900!

WAS $14,995! SALE $12,900!

3 TO CHOOSE FROM 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CE STK#3891 WAS $15,995! SALE $14,900!

Sold!

2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID STK#D10549A WAS $24,995! SALE $22,900!

3.9% FINANCING AVAIL

2010 TOYOTA RAV4 STK#3819

• Legendary Leg Toyota Quality • Zero Zer deductible • Complimentary Com tank of gas honoured at over 1,500 • Warranty Wa Toy Dealers in Canada and the U.S. Toyota mechanical and appearance • Extensive Exte reconditioning reco process • First Firs oil / filter change at no charge • 7 days d / 1,500 kms exchange exc privilege Claims Report included • CarProof Car • Each Eac Certified Toyota has passed a rigorous rigo 12-month / 20,000 kms • Minimum Min Powertrain and Roadside Assistance Pow cov coverage backed by Toyota Quality Assurance • 127-point 127 inspection insp

Certified USED

VEHICLES

2011 SCION TC STK#3844 WAS $23,995! SALE $19,900!

WAS $29,995! SALE $24,900!

2008 LEXUS LS 460 STK#JG001

3.9% FINANCING

WAS $54,995! SALE $47,900!

AVAIL

2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER STK#3834 WAS $26,995! SALE $21,900!

3.9% FINANCING

BURNABY Dealer # 9374

AVAIL

2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER STK#3854 WAS $25,995! SALE $23,900!

604 571 4350 | 4278 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby

www.BurnabyToyota.ca

2008 LEXUS IS F STK#3809 WAS $51,995! SALE $44,900!