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NEWSLEADER FRIDAY OCTOBER 14 2011

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promise Jill Robinson’s children have embarked on a campaign to have a Burnaby park named for their mother. After all, if it weren’t for her, the park might never have been created

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Theresa Manning and her sister Marilyn Robinson are trying to get the park near their childhood home in south Burnaby named after their 80 year-old mother, Jill Robinson, who helped lead the ﬁght to save the park from developers in 1964.

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NEWS BRIEFS RESIDENTS CELEBRATE RUMBLE PARK

After a seven-month-long investigation, Burnaby RCMP have arrested a man in connection with a stalking and robbery incident Feb. 25. Early that morning, a man armed with a knife and wearing a disguise broke into a North Burnaby apartment. He bound the female resident, assaulted her with a weapon and stole several personal items. Hui “James” Chen has been charged with criminal harassment, break and enter, forcible conﬁnement and robbery. Hui was known to the victim.

The public is invited to the “birth” of Rumble Park, a new city green space on Rumble Street near Royal Oak Avenue, to be celebrated with a free event on Saturday, Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Shirley Sinclair, of the Royal Oak and Rumble Team (ROAR), a community group, had asked Burnaby city hall to create the park, said parks director Dave Ellenwood. The property had been earmarked for a park but the city had not yet acquired all the lots it planned to. Eventually, city hall and the parks and recreation department agreed to turn the ﬁrst three to four lots into an interim park, with further development on hold until the remaining properties are acquired, said Ellenwood. Fences and debris have been removed, the lot levelled and reseeded and trees pruned. Sinclair donated the money for a picnic table, although its location in the park is on a one-year trial basis to see how it fares, Ellenwood said, referring to the potential for vandalism. And the community is celebrating, with the help of a small grant from South Burnaby Neighbourhood House and the Vancouver Foundation. The park is on the north side of Rumble, a half block east of Royal Oak. The event will include free refreshments, games, prizes, a Bhangra dance performance and live music by Rainshadow.

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Family aims to get park named for mom By Wanda Chow NEWSLEADER

ill Robinson looked out her South Burnaby window on Keith Street to see if her neighbour was home for her to visit. Instead, she saw a tall tree tipping over with a crash in the woods beyond where her kids would often play. Robinson rushed down the hill to investigate and found a four-man crew working with a bulldozer. She stood in front of the hulking machine until the operator came down to speak with her. “What are you doing here?” she asked. “We’re clearing the lot for a subdivision.” “You can’t do that, this is supposed to be a park.” Robinson told them she would be calling the municipal hall about it and invited them up to her house. “It was just about quitting time, about three o’clock,” recalled Robinson, now 80, of that June day in 1964. “I sat them down, four of them, on my retaining wall and brought them all a glass of cold lemonade.”

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In between sips of lemonade, one of the crew asked, “How are you going to stop us?” Robinson replied: “I have seven children and I’m going to tie each one of them to a tree.” She recalled with a laugh, “It just came out of the blue. They believed I would. I guess I was persuasive.” Indeed, Robinson did prove persuasive, eventually convincing Burnaby’s council of the day to alter its subdivision and dedicate the section of woods next to Glenwood elementary school as a park. It’s now part of John Matthews Creek Ravine Park. Now, 47 years later, her children have gone to Burnaby council with a request of their own. They want the section of forest their mom saved to become a neighbourhood park in its own right—and to be named after her as Jill Robinson Park.

A different era The signiﬁcance of what their mother did must be put into the context of the time, noted the Robinsons’ eldest child, Marilyn, 62. “It was a different time. Women didn’t lead delegations [to council].” People also didn’t hold

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Just like old times, Theresa Manning and her sister Marilyn Robinson play on the swings in the park near their childhood home in south Burnaby. They’re trying to get the park named after their mother, Jill Robinson, who led the ﬁght to save the park from developers in 1964.

rallies or protest with picket signs. In fact, this was the Cold War era and it was illegal to hold protests against nuclear bombs. Jill Robinson now admits with an impish grin that she used to go out under the cover of night and plaster her South Slope neighbourhood with “Ban the Bomb” posters. So it’s perhaps not surprising to those that know her that she took on the challenge of saving the local park with the same aplomb. She spread the word through the neighbourhood of what had happened and

from as far back as 10 years earlier when area residents petitioned for, and received assurances from councillors, that the land would be developed as park. It helped that they had something of a “mole” at city hall, Marilyn noted with a laugh. Dennis Collingwood was a neighbour who also happened to work for the municipality. Shortly before Robinson met with the municipal manager about the issue, she dropped into Collingwood’s ofﬁce where he told her what to say and what facts and school population-toparkland ratios to recite. From there she hurried to the manager’s ofﬁce. “I went to his desk and spread out the map and pointed out all these different things and why it should be a park,” she recalled with a laugh. “I said all these things verbatim before I forgot it. “I don’t think I let him get a word in edgewise. I don’t remember him saying anything except ‘Thank you Mrs. Robinson’ when I was leaving.”

Making the case Over a week later, Robinson appeared before council to state their case.

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it didn’t take long for local newspapers to call her. A story in The Columbian headlined “Subdivision plan stalled by protest” noted the crews were clearing 13 lots which Burnaby planned to sell to recoup the costs of sewer work in the area. Jill borrowed a typewriter and set about writing her ﬁrst-ever petition. “I just winged it.” Neighbour Betsy Arnatt took it door to door, collecting many of the 160 signatures they presented to council. Other neighbours collected information on the park plans, with records

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She got dressed up and even wore a hat she borrowed from Mrs. Collingwood. Marilyn was 15 at the time and still remembers her mom getting ready for the meeting, the deep breathing she did to calm herself, how scared she was and yet determined. “You were an inspiration to us,” she told her on a recent afternoon. Alan Robinson, always the supportive, silent husband, accompanied her to the old municipal hall, near where the current city hall is today. Heading into the council chamber, he had a heated exchange of words with a councillor who told his wife “I’m going to shoot you down in ﬂames.” Robinson recalled learning later that another councillor, a Mr. Edwards, admonished his colleague telling him, “You don’t say anything to her except an apology.” Indeed, the councillor in question, whose name she can’t recall, did come to her home eventually to apologize. “But I think he did me more good than harm.” A few weeks later, Burnaby agreed to halt work on the proposed park site and some time after that, it was formally dedicated as park. Youngest daughter Theresa Manning, 49, points out that through her mom’s efforts, that section of park ended up being twice the size of what had originally been contemplated. And it would be years later before it saw its ﬁrst playground equipment installed, a swing set, slide and teetertotter that the Robinson and other neighbours’ children grew up playing on. The story of how their mom saved the

park has long become part of Robinson family lore. So when Jill Robinson turned 80 in July, the children’s thoughts of the perfect birthday gift led them to a quest—to get the park named after their mom. Her contribution hasn’t gone unnoticed in the neighbourhood, they say. In 2005, Robinson attended the 100th anniversary celebrations of Glenwood school and was surprised to see school kids holding up a sign that read, “Thank you Jill Robinson for saving our park.” Theresa now owns the family home and is the lone remaining Burnaby resident, since her mom and dad moved out to Mission. So it naturally fell to her to follow in her mother’s footsteps, making her request at a recent city council meeting. Theresa noted in an interview that apart from Eileen Dailly Pool, they know of no other Burnaby park facility named after a woman. It’s something they hope to change with Jill Robinson Park. Council referred their request to the parks commission, which has asked for a staff report on the issue, said the commission chair, Coun. Sav Dhaliwal. The parks commission is always looking for ways to relate local parks to former area residents, to “keep past history alive,” he said. Dhaliwal expects staff to report back to the commission within the next couple of months. As for Robinson, she’s tickled by the notion of having the park named for her. “I didn’t really feel I was owed any credit for it. I just pointed out they had made a mistake.” wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

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Edmonds Community School has a new playground, with help from a couple of local hockey heroes. Vancouver Canucks players Manny Malholtra and Dan Hamhuis and their families spearheaded the project at the inner-city school in South Burnaby. Edmonds school has a highly diverse student population, representing 48 countries, of which 35 per cent are children of refugee families who have ﬂed from war-torn countries such as Afghanistan,

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Team candidate decries BCA’s lack of action on homelessness He said it’s unreasonable for the province to sell its New Haven lands for a proﬁt but expect Burnaby city hall to provide free land for an emergency shelter. By Wanda Chow Evans said that’s simply not NEWSLEADER good enough. “They’d rather leave homeBurnaby city hall should be less people to suffer than work working with the province to with the province to solve the set up a homeless shelter and not simply saying it’s the senior problem,” he said. “They’re not going to change, government’s responsibility, we’re going to have to change said Team Burnaby council them,” referring to the election candidate Garth Evans. of a new council. The former There are several councillor was “They’d rather examples in the responding to Lower Mainland of comments by leave homeless cities cooperating Burnaby Mayor people to suffer with Victoria on the Derek Corrigan he said, noting following Team’s than work with issue, the City of Vancouannouncement the province ver contributed 14 last week that, if sites for low-income to solve the elected to a majorhousing and shelter ity on council, it problem.” projects. would establish a Even if Burnaby shelter in the city. Garth Evans doesn’t want to Corrigan, of Team Burnaby touch its cash the Burnaby reserves, which is Citizens’ Associain the $500-million range and tion, questioned where they largely designated for the proposed to put such a shelter future replacement of equipand reiterated council’s posiment and facilities, it could tion that social services, such choose to use some of its casino as those addressing homelessrevenues for the project, Evans ness, are the responsibility of said. the deeper-pocketed provincial The cost of a homeless government. shelter to the city also need not

Edmonds area would be most appropriate for shelter: Evans

be through direct funding, he stressed. Assistance could be through a combination of providing the land, waiving development cost charges, discounting property taxes and expediting rezoning. As for where such a shelter would be located, “the homeless shelter should go where the homeless are,” said Evans. “I believe the homeless are primarily in the Edmonds area and I would expect a site to be found in that general area that would be appropriate.” He conceded that in Vancouver where its shelters are located, “people do seem to come to that area because that’s where they can get looked after.” Evans said when he was on council and serving on the city’s community development committee, he made a number of proposals for a shelter but was rebuffed. “I ran into the same response every time—‘it’s the province’s job and we’re not going to bail them out, they’re not doing a proper job.’” But turning a blind eye to the problem isn’t the right approach, he said. “It’s working cooperatively with [the province] to make something happen.” wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

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Instead of grandstanding, the B.C. Liberals should be making better use of their time – especially when it comes to the long-standing talks with Ottawa over a new contract for the RCMP. In September, B.C. Solicitor General Shirley Bond said she received a take-it-orleave-it “ultimatum” from the Conservatives – including a threat to pull the Mounties out of the province by 2014 if B.C. didn’t sign a new contract by the end of November. While both sides have agreed on the 20-year term for the contract, the dollar amount, the idea the RCMP needs checks and balances, and the funding formula (there are some 6,000 RCMP ofﬁcers in B.C., with a federal contribution of $800 million, a provincial commitment of $300 million and municipalities paying $500 million), rising policing costs and accountability remain sticking points. Bond wants B.C. to have a greater inﬂuence on controlling costs and said the federal government has been unwilling to discuss the issue. Vic Toews, minister of public safety, said on the contrary, he had yet to receive proposals from Bond on the matter. “Our government is willing to renew contract policing agreements with the provinces and, in fact, I’m awaiting the suggestions that the B.C. solicitor general indicated that she would forward to my attention,” Toews said during question period. “To date, I’ve not received them.” Then Bond said she’d be “absolutely happy” to forward proposals to Ottawa. Besides money, there’s a lot at stake with this contract, including a decades-long history of the force in B.C., national pride, and the livelihoods of the dedicated men and women in red serge who put their lives on the line each day to keep the citizens of this province safe. This deal has been in the works for four years, so an approaching deadline is just that – a deadline, not an ultimatum. — Black Press

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Team gets an issue—but will it stick? ing on the street. Well, it would appear Team Burnaby has finally Team said it would provide a place for the shelpicked the issue it hopes will define the 2011 civic ter that could be operated by a non-profit society election. with senior government funding. Similar arrangeHaving tried to play the crime card the past two ments have been made in other cities like Vanelections, very unsuccessfully, the slate has chocouver and New Westminster. So why, wonders sen to latch on to former councillor Garth Evans’ Evans, isn’t Burnaby being compassionate enough pet issue, a homeless shelter for Burnaby. to do the same? He says it’s unacceptable council Since going down to defeat three years ago has turned a blind eye to the problem. after a solitary term in office, Evans has Why does Team Burnaby want to do pestered local newspapers with letters the province’s job for them, wonders to the editor on the subject. Last week, Corrigan in return. Where will it go, he Team Burnaby declared it would open a asks as well. homeless shelter and transitional housing Evans suggests Edmonds because “the in Burnaby if somehow the slate is able to homeless shelter should go where the form a majority on council. homeless are.” Evans said other communities surHmm, that just happens to be an area rounding Burnaby have worked with the Corrigan and the BCA are working hard provincial government to provide shelters to rejuvenate with a new library, a new and it’s high time Burnaby did the same. Mayor Derek Corrigan and his full Grant Granger community centre complete with an indoor pool, and new highrises. set of Burnaby Citizens Association In 2005 and 2008, the crime issue didn’t underlings—otherwise known as councillors—have stubbornly dug in their heels on turn out to be as big an issue with Burnaby voters as Team hoped it would be. At least this time the issue and refuse to provide a shelter because they’re trying a different tactic, but will it work? it is clearly a provincial responsibility and the BC For most voters in Burnaby, homelessness is an Liberals are unfairly downloading the problem issue that doesn’t affect them directly. When it onto municipalities. comes to casting their votes, it’s not likely homeFrom Evans’ point of view, Corrigan hasn’t lessness will be foremost in their minds. When dug his heels in, he’s buried his head in the sand. marking their Xs most are more interested in Evans points out the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness estimates more than 10 people have property taxes, community amenities and garbage pickup. died in Burnaby from health issues related to liv-

That doesn’t mean Burnaby voters lack compassion, it’s just reality. Team’s timing in making its announcement to coincide with Homeless Action Week was smart. But with the election just five weeks away it would behoove the slate to come up with a stronger issue to fight the BCA with. The Parents’ Voice group certainly has hitched its hopes to a specific issue. Whether it is successful in getting anyone elected to school board is another question. This week the group, which was formed to oppose the school district’s adoption of an antihomophobia policy, announced five candidates to take on the BCA juggernaut. Voice’s uncompromising religious-based approach may find an audience. While the slate could split the right-wing vote with Team, the BCA should be fearful Voice will garner enough votes to get one or two candidates elected. While Team and Voice line up to take on the BCA, the Corrigan clan will gleefully wonder what woodwork the political opportunists came out of. With the exception of Evans and former Coun. Lee Rankin, most of the candidates have had minimal experience at the lower levels of Burnaby community political participation or even shown up at open council or board meetings. It should be a fun campaign, for a change. ■ Grant Granger is a NewsLeader reporter. ggranger@burnabynewsleader.com

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Re: Open season to criticize? (Letters, NewsLeader, Sept. 28) Gordon Larkin underestimates the intelligence of Burnaby voters by suggesting my criticism of the current BCA council is in any way a reﬂection on the staff that serve this city. Staff implement the policies and decisions of the elected council. In the case of rezoning, applications are initiated by landowners whose primary concern is their own interests. It is the job of a council to protect the diverse interests of the community in addition to the interests of the developer. What is clear is that the interests of a few are outweighing those of the majority, and that is certainly not the fault of staff. I have been clear about alternatives to the BCA’s incoherent policies and myopic solutions to problems of increasing density, overtaxation, budgeting priorities, intergovernmental cooperation, environmental and local food protection and, sadly, a laundry list of other concerns. The Burnaby Municipal Greens have issued several news releases on density, cycling and budgeting that contain the most up-to-date information that is publicly available. We have also written letters critical of the current city leadership. I invite the community to visit our website if they are concerned about the costing of our suggestions. The bottom line is that Green measures would in fact save taxpayers money and create

Team has no common sense In its mad dash for a hopeful breakthrough into the ranks of Burnaby city council and school board, Team Burnaby has once again proven itself to be the local political party of absurdities. By naming Tom Tao as their candidate for mayor they have once again turned a crucial event into a circus. Brian J. O’Neill Burnaby

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Preferential ballot needed Elections for mayor, council and school trustees are only a few weeks away. We are already being encouraged to get involved and we will soon be exhorted to get out and vote. Why should we? The one thing we can be practically sure of is that we will not get the council and school board we voted for. Unbelievable but true. Think about it. In the last election 51 per cent of the votes for councillors were for the eight candidates from the Burnaby Citizens Association (BCA). All eight of them were “elected.” The other 49 per cent of the votes did not “elect” anyone, and those voters were cheated by the system. At the previous election, in 2005, the largest number of votes were for TEAM candidates and “elected” three candidates to council. A smaller number of votes “elected” ﬁve BCA candidates. Yes, more votes elected fewer councillors. Again the voters were cheated. There is nothing unique about Burnaby here. The same sort of thing happens in other jurisdictions. This is not democracy. Let us ask the candidates in the upcoming election to promise to press the B.C. government to give us a fair voting system. There are a number of options, but the best would be one which would see each councillor elected by an equal number of like-minded voters; this can be accomplished if we use ballots on which we rank the candidates in order of preference. David Huntley Burnaby

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Re: Burnaby should spread density around (Letters, NewsLeader, Sept. 23) I worked hard to find and buy a nice single family home in Burnaby close to schools and community amenities. I chose my home knowing that it was zoned as a single family neighbourhood. I now read that Burnaby’s upstart Green Party wants to jam high density housing in single family neighbourhoods rather than town centres that have been planned by Burnaby for decades. If Rick McGowan and his Green cohorts have their way, the single-family neighbourhoods that we cherish in Burnaby will face an unprecedented threat. Our property values will go down and the stability and tranquility of our neighbourhoods will be destroyed. McGowan chose to live in a Metrotown condominium. That’s his choice. But please don’t foist your lifestyle on those of us who have worked for and earned the right to live in peace in our single family neighbourhoods. We don’t need any Green party densification of our Burnaby neighbourhoods. At least the two mainstream civic parties support the town centre concept and haven’t disrupted lowdensity neighbourhoods. I trust the voters of Burnaby will have the good sense to reject the civic Green Party if this kind of densification of our single family neighbourhoods represents their approach to planning. J.S. (Jas) Parmar Burnaby

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Diane Moranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent community â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;m the new Art Services Coarts project â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creative Connections: ordinator for Burnaby Arts A Hands On Approach to Council, and hopefully Community Artâ&#x20AC;? reďŹ&#x201A;ected Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll meet some of you soon values close to the heart at our gallery. of the Burnaby Arts It is an exciting time to Council. As an umbrella become involved with this organization, we aim to organization: the changbring arts and cultural ing of the seasons and the events to the community, changing of exhibits at and promote engagement our Deer Lake Gallery. I and participation through am embracing change as Caroe Sandoval many events, such as the if it were a strong current upcoming Christmas Craft thrashing me about in my Show, which is free to the small dinghy at sea. One public and also gives craftspeople of the best aspects of the job is an opportunity to showcase and hosting the gallery and meeting sell their work in a high-exposure, the talented artists and delighted popular event; Culture Blast, with spectators who pass through.

Lauraine Russell says her artistic talent awakened shortly after a 1994 accident left her in constant pain.

various fun and free activities for all ages; and Celebration of Spring, geared to assist new and emerging artists and to showcase visual art free to the public. We believe that to bring arts and culture to a community is to enrich and strengthen that community. Moranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibit inspired children and adults alike. I witnessed various works in progress at Deer Lake Gallery, from children engrossed in their work, oblivious to the world as they created colourful collages or tracings, to adults carefully constructing thoughtful tokens of affection for loved ones, or marking their individuality through very personal pieces. This project truly nourished a spirit of community, cooperation and contribution, aspects which we greatly support at BAC. The next exciting contributors to our gallery are artists Annie Chong and Lauraine Russell in the exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nature Songs.â&#x20AC;? Both women have painting as their medium.

Annie was born in 1959 and raised in Malaysia with a Chinese cultural background. She says her passion for art started young, when she was often making crafts and drawing. Like many artists, she is inspired by the natural world and its beauty and says she is a realist at heart. Her paintings depict scenes of nature and life through the depth and texture of watercolour, oil, and acrylic paints. Her scenes of nature and life deliver a sense of realism and impressionism through her attention to detail. In person Annie is a charming, lively lady and if her personality is any indication of her spirit, her art may well reveal an infectious love for life. Lauraine Russell is also a passionate woman with a compelling story. She says her talent awakened as a result of a 1994 accident. Shortly after being released from hospital she felt moved to â&#x20AC;&#x153;pick up a paint brushâ&#x20AC;? seeing it as a means to shift the focus away from the constant pain. She describes her paintings as vibrant and colourful, emitting an aura of happiness, and she delights in painting landscapes, boats and ďŹ&#x201A;owers, among other subjects. What other delights do these artists promise? Come check out their exhibit and ďŹ nd out for yourself and let your senses wander, delight and perhapsâ&#x20AC;Ś drift along a river as you enjoy these â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nature Songs.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013; Caroe Sandoval is art services coordinator with the Burnaby Arts Council.

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As colder weather emerges, Homelessness Action Week Oct. 10 to 16 aims to draw attention to and tend to those living on the street across the region, including Burnaby. “Homelessness steals from the potential of our Burnaby community by creating barriers for those living without a home,” said Wanda Mulholland of the Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness. “It results in poor health, increased mortality rates, and prevents opportunities for all Burnaby citizens to feel included in their community.” The main event was Burnaby Homeless Connect on Thursday at Southside Community Church. The free, one-day event connected people dealing with homelessness with essential goods and services. It featured a pancake breakfast, blood pressure and foot care clinics, dentist and eye care exams, a nurse practitioner, makeovers, haircuts, free clothing, toiletry items, barbecue lunch and community art project among other offerings. Anyone wanting to make a donation is asked to call Progressive Housing Society at 604-5229669 ext 317. For donations of supplies, the most urgently needed items include hotel sized toiletries, razors, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes, men’s winter sports socks, men’s underwear, warm winter clothing, one-zone transit tickets, and tuna-and-crackers lunch-to-go packages. Burnaby firefighters will also be collecting items to assist the homeless this winter at its annual open house of its No. 1 Fire Hall, 4867 Sperling Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., during Fire Prevention Week. They’re calling on the community to bring sleeping bags and warm clothing—such as winter coats, gloves, toques, long underwear and wool socks—to help fill Progressive Housing’s mobile outreach van.

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Rumble Park Birth Neighbourhood Celebration: ROAR (the Royal Oak and Rumble Team) host a celebration of a “forgotten park.” Free refreshments, prizes, and live entertainment by Rainshadow. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Where: Rumble Street, a half block east of Royal Oak Avenue in Burnaby. Info: 604-5650520.

Garage Sale: Lots of second hand chairs and tables and other household items. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-525-4073 or 604597-3894.

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Zucchini Races: Build a zucchini racer with wheels made from vegetable or fruit material. Build it at home or at the farmers market where items for building the car will be for sale. When: Saturday, Oct. 15. Register your racer before 11:30 a.m., races begin at 12 p.m. Where: Burnaby Farmers Market, Burnaby Village Museum.

NWSS Bandathon fundraiser: New Westminster Secondary School music students are raising money for their program by playing music for 12 hours straight, with students taking on threehour shifts playing in a traditional wind ensemble. They hope to raise $30,000 to help send students to participate in music festivals in Ottawa and Whistler and purchase instruments with a portion going to New

Westminster Family Place. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Where: New West Secondary School band rooms. Info and to donate: www.fanofthebandathon. com.

Burnaby Fire Prevention Week: Burnaby Fire Department marks Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9 to 15) with demonstrations of technical rescue (10 a.m. and 1 p.m.), auto extrication (11 a.m. and 2 p.m.) and its new Bullex extinguisher. Its newest engine and ladder will be on display and a barbecue will raise money for the firefighters’ charitable society. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Fire Hall No. 1, 4867 Sperling Ave., Burnaby.

Taiga Chiba: Visit to Nunavut: Artist Taiga Chiba will talk about his experience as a Printmaking Instructor in Inuit communities, Iqaluit, Baker Lake and Pangnirtung

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from 1995 to 2010. In conjunction with Inuit Prints: Japanese Inspiration exhibit. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2 p.m. Where: National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby. Admission by donation. Info: 604-7777000 or www.nikkeiplace. org.

Art show and sale: Featuring the work of local artists in a variety of mediums including paintings, prints, photographic prints, postcards and art cards at reasonable prices. When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Dunwood Place, 901 Colborne St., 11th Floor Lounge, New Westminster.

Kidstuff Swap Meet: Over 70 tables of the best deals in town on everything for children. Free admission. When: Sunday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-297-4597.

SFU Philosophers’ Cafe: Moderator Kathy Matak, a private investigator, leads a discussion on “Sacrifice – what purpose does it serve?” Why are some of us required to sacrifice in so many areas of life while others live with freedom from financial concerns, decisions and repercussions? Everyone welcome. Registration and experience not required. When: Sunday, Oct. 16, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Where: La Fontana Caffe, 3701 E. Hastings St., at Boundary Road, Burnaby. Admission: $5. Info: 778-782-5215 or www.philosopherscafe.net.

Clef Society of Burnaby: October concert features the UBC Opera Ensemble under the direction of Nancy Hermiston, who is among this year’s recipients of a Ruby Award, given by Opera Canada magazine. The talented opera students will be accompanied by Richard Epp. When: Sunday, Oct. 16, 2 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Room 103, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $10 at the door, members free.

A Matter of Taste: Provocative documentary about hotshot young chef Paul Liebrandt, a fast-rising star in the NYC restaurant world. It’s an insider’s view into the complicated relationships between critics, chefs, and restaurant owners. When: Monday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m. Where: Studio Theatre, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Info and tickets: shadboltcentre.com or 604205-3000.

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Handbell ringers needed: If you can read basic music and would like to ring with an enthusiastic group, there are a few openings in the youth and adult ringing groups. Where: Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-597-3894.

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Heritage Uke Club: Organized by Gord Smithers (Guitarist for Deadcats, Swank, ReBeat Generation & Wichita Trip). Learn to play the Ukulele, it’s fun and easy. When: Meets every Monday, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Back room of Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster. Info: http:// tinyurl.com/3mqje4f.

ESL Conversation Circles at the Library: Practice your English and meet people in a friendly, relaxed environment at the Metrotown library. Each week a librarian will lead a discussion on a variety of everyday topics. Adult learners must have some knowledge of English to participate in group conversations. Free drop-in program, no registration required. When: run to Nov. 29, Tuesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown Library program room, 6100 Willingdon Ave.,

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Line dancing: Friendship and fun exercise set to music. Newcomers welcome. When: Every Friday, 10 a.m. Where: St. Theresa’s Church, Fullwell and Canada Way, Burnaby (enter through basement via parking lot). Info: Pat, 604-299-2532.

55+ Sing-a-Long: Come sing and dance at this happy program. When: Every second Thursday. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex for 55+, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Register and info: 604-297-4580.

55+ Social Dances: When: Thursdays, 12 to 3 p.m. and 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex for 55+, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Cost: $5 members, $6 non-members. Register and info: 604-297-4580.

New Westminister and District Concert Band: Welcomes new members (10-99 years) wanting to learn to play a musical instrument (no strings) as well as players of all levels. It has three levels of players: beginners, intermediate and seniors. When: Monday and Thursday evenings. Where: Richard McBride School gym, New Westminster. I n f o r m a t i o n : w w w. nwdband.com or Christine, 604-526-8996.

British Columbia Boys Choir: The 100-member choir is now a resident company at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Open to boys aged 7 to 24 with five choirs in Burnaby, Vancouver, North Shore and Nanaimo. Register now – no audition required for town choirs. When: Wednesday nights. Where: Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby. Info: www. bcboyschoir.org or 1-888909-8282.

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As the commission tabled its 19th annual report Wednesday in Victoria, Pierre turned up the heat. She said treaty talks have become “just another program of government” where Ottawa in particular is holding up progress. “We believe as a commission that with political will, with strong political direction, we could have seven treaties instead of two, right now, and we could have nine comprehensive agreements instead of the one that we have,” Pierre said. After implementation of the Tsawwassen First Nation treaty in Metro Vancouver and the Maa-Nulth treaty on southwestern Vancouver Island, the Yale treaty in the Fraser Canyon was ratiﬁed as the federal government launched an inquiry into the

Relations Minister state of Fraser River Mary Polak attended salmon stocks. That the treaty commission put fish negotiations news conference, a on hold for all remainfirst since it was estabing treaties until the lished. inquiry determines She said the provwhat fish there are to ince remains commitdivide up. ted to reaching Jerry treaties, despite Lampert, the B.C. governthe federal ment’s recent appointee to emphasis on the treaty non-treaty commission, resource agreeagreed with ments. Pierre that Premier federal negoPIERRE Christy Clark’s tiators have recent jobs plan too narrow a included a target of 10 mandate, and have to new non-treaty agreego back to Ottawa for ments with aboriginal approval of each area people by 2015. of agreement. Resource agreePierre said Ottawa ments for timber, and needs to turn its expemore recently mine rienced negotiators revenue sharing, loose to do their work, have helped to keep and take things off the momentum for the table that are not going to be negotiated. broader treaties going, Polak said. If that doesn’t produce results, she said they should shut treaty negotiations down. tfletcher@blackpress.ca B.C. Aboriginal

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‘Botched’ policing let Pickton kill, inquiry told

RCMP, VPD had many chances to stop serial killer By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS

The Missing Women Inquiry opened Tuesday to blunt accusations that both Vancouver Police and the RCMP badly bungled their investigations, letting serial killer Robert Pickton murder several more women after he should have been caught. Cameron Ward, the lawyer representing 18 victims’ families at the inquiry, called the conduct of both forces “inexcusable and egregious.” In an opening statement to the inquiry, Ward said dozens of women vanished “right under the noses” of the VPD in the Downtown Eastside and were murdered under the noses of the Coquitlam RCMP on Pickton’s Port Coquitlam pig farm. “The families of the missing women are absolutely outraged by what happened in the handling of this case,” Ward said.

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It took the SFU Clan more than a year to win their first Great Northwest Athletic Conference football game. It may have been worth the wait. The Clan beat Dixie State College 62-56 in triple overtime Saturday at Terry Fox Field. The 118 points the teams scored were the most in conference history. Running back Bo Palmer punched the ball into the end zone on a 13 yard run, to give the Clan the win after the teams had exchanged touchdowns in each of the first two overtimes. But when Dixie State quarterback Stefan Cantwell couldn’t find receiver Caleb Caple on a fourth down situation to keep their offensive possession alive in the third overtime, that gave the ball back to the Clan and set the table for Palmer’s heroic and historic scamper. He set his winning score up with a 12-yard run to the Red Storm’s 13 yard line. Palmer finished the game with 178 yards on 31 carries, bringing his season average to 136.7 per game. “I’ve talked for two years

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about the quality of our character, and today it was character in action,” said SFU head coach Dave Johnson in a press release. “When it got to overtime, we didn’t out-coach anybody. Our kids outplayed their kids, and that is maybe the most satisfying thing.” The Clan ﬁnished the game with 572 yards in total offence. Quarterback Trey Wheeler completed 24 of his 33 passes for 306 yards and three touchdowns. On defence, the Clan were led by Justin Capicciotti’s 10 tackles, three of them for losses totaling 19 yards. The 118 points scored by the teams broke the old conference record of 116, when Central Washington beat Fort Lewis 75-41 in 2002. The game was also the second conference contest to be decided in three overtimes. The longest GNAC game ever was in 2004, when it took four overtimes for Western Oregon to beat Western Washington 52-49. The Clan play the Western Oregon Wolves in Monmouth on Saturday.

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THE LANGLEY UKULELE ASSOCIATION AND THE PRESENT

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30th Anniversary Celebration Concert

Saturday, October 15 at 7:30 pm

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ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

CARLYLE SHEPHERD & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

with offices in Kitimat, Terrace, Prince Rupert, Smithers and Coquitlam, BC currently have openings for the following positions in their KITIMAT office:

John & Verna Gibeau of New Westminster, B.C. with Denis & Rosalyn Gluck of Milton, Ontario are very proud to announce the engagement of their children,

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Norman Thorney Passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 7, 2011. He was born in Winnipeg March 3, 1932. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Mary, brothers Bill and James. Survived by his brother John and wife Julia, sister-in-law Jacqueline Thorney, many family members, close friends and neighbours at K. de K. Court. He was always giving a helping hand to anyone in need and was greatly loved by all that knew him. He will be deeply missed. Columbia-Bowell Chapel 604-521-4881

MILLER, THELMA ELIZABETH DEC 19, 1927 -- OCT 9, 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear and wonderful mother, Thelma Elizabeth Miller. Born on Dec 19, 1927 in Bristol, England she lived everyday to the fullest. She is survived by her sons, David, Nicolas and Allen as well as four grandchildren and three great grandchildren, all of whom she loved dearly. Her journey through life also touched the hearts of many other people especially those who were ill and in hospital where she worked passionately as Registered Nurse. Her incredible career began as a teenager in England during the last year of WW2 where she served in the WAAF plotting both enemy and friendly aircraft. She spoke of these years as the most exciting of her life. Following the war, she decided to train as a nurse working in a tropical diseases hospital. She achieved very high grades and was given the title of a Registered Nurse in Britain. In the 1950’s, our parents decided to start a new life in Canada where she carried on helping people in Newfoundland, Ontario and British Columbia, working at Burnaby General Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital & the Royal Columbian Hospital. Those who worked with her will no doubt remember her devotion to the job. Her passing has left a hole in our hearts that will never truly heal. She will be missed dearly. A Celebration of Life open house will be held in the near future and we would ask those interested in attending to call 604-541-0258 or email: nicman54@hotmail.com

Responsibilities will include general accounting, compilation, review engagements and the preparation of corporate and personal income tax returns.

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTANT

Responsibilities will include working directly with a Senior Accountant on general accounting, compilation, review engagements, and the preparation of corporate and personal income tax returns. Please send your resumé, with a handwritten cover letter, to: Mr. Carlyle Shepherd, CA Carlyle Shepherd & Co. Chartered Accountants 277 City Centre Kitimat BC V8C 1T6

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COMING EVENTS

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INFORMATION

A well established rapid test kit manufacturer in Delta, BC is recruiting participants to perform in a Drug Screening Test lay user study. The participants should meet the following criteria: 1. Able to read and write English 2. Willing to spend up to 1 hour at testing site. If you are interested, please email your name and contact telephone number to info@ind.ca and include “Drug Screening Test lay user study” in the subject line.

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DRIVER. HEAVY HAUL Co. Runs Western Canada & US. Looking for committed Class 1 driver with heavy haul low bed exp. Must be able to cross border & go into ports. Serious replies only. Fax resume to 604-853-4179.

Required F/T Immediately for local transportation company. Must have class 1 Drivers license, Crane Safe Certification and 3 years experience with crane operation. Must be avail. for evening and weekend shifts.

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AMHARIC Speaking Live-in care giver (nanny) wanted for one child. Good references & experience required. E-mail your resume hiywotaware@yahoo.ca.

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J U N I O R / I N T E R M E D I AT E CIVIL TECHNICIAN - PENTICTON, BC McElhanney seeks a Civil Engineering Technician in our Penticton office. Proficiency in AutoCAD & Civil 3D is required. Visit www.mcelhanney.com for info, or contact Craig Dusel (CDusel@mcelhanney.com).

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EDUCATION

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CHILDCARE MANAGER: dynamic, experienced administrator required full-time for 40 space campus-based childcare centre in Campbell River commencing November. Visit www.forestcirclesociety.com for more information. Please submit letter of introduction and resume to: apply2forestcircle@gmail.com COME & PLAY! Casual games dealer positions available at Grand Villa Casino www.gatewaycasinos.com

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SALES

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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CRIMINAL RECORD? The Lemare Group is currently seeking an Executive Assistant with excellent verbal and written communication skills to support one of the principle owners. Primary duties of this position include managing calendars, coordinating travel arrangements, preparing and insuring that required documents and other materials are provided in advance of meetings. An advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel is required, as well as excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple confidential and important responsibilities simultaneously. Competitive salary is commensurate with experience. Applicant must be willing to relocate to Port McNeill, Vancouver Island. Please fax resumes to 250-9564888 or email: office@lemare.ca. We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-7235051.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

MOVIE EXTRAS ! FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 LANDSCAPER LABOURERS with experience. Starts @ $16./hr Fax 604-462-7853

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Community Skills Centre

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

PERSONAL SERVICES

• First Cook $18.75/hr (up to $1950/wk) • Second Cook $15.75/hr. (up to $1635/wk) • Camp Attendant $14.75/hr. (up to $1530/wk). LRG Catering has seasonal remote location job openings starting in October. Room & Board & Transportation Included while working in camp. Please fax resume to: (1)780-462-0676, or apply online @ www.toughnecks.com

Deliver newspapers on Wednesdays and Fridays in your neighbourhood. Call 604.436.2472 or email circulation@burnabynewsleader.com today for more info!

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Duration: 13 weeks Potential Wages: $36-$60k/yr Duration: 6 weeks

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

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MAIDS R’ US The Best Cleaners around GUARANTEED! Best rates, exp’d staff, 27 yrs. exp. Refs. Wkly/bi-mnthly. Guaranteed, perfect work. Any package. Res/Comm. Give us a call

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CONCRETE & PLACING

ARTISTICO CONCRETE All cement work, forming & prep. WCB insured. 30 yrs exp, refs. Free est, Joe 604-908-6143, 931-1684

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DRYWALL

ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500

260

HOME REPAIRS

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount available. 604-721-4555 or 604-800-9488. ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

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604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

ELECTRICAL

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back filling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Always! Gutter, window cleaning, pressure washing, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627

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A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936. ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

Friday, October 14, 2011 NewLeader A23 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING BESTWAY PAINTING & DECORATING Interior / Exterior Small / Big Jobs Comm/Res. Fully insured. Crown molding installation.Faux finish, staining & custom painting.

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

STAN’S PAINTING Comm. & Res. BBB, WCB. Kitchen Reno’s & Cabinets

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

338

PLUMBING

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530 GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

JASON’S ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375

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PETS

ADORABLE KITTENS, black & white tabbies. Litterbox trained, dewormed. $75. 1 (604)823-2191 Blue Nose Razors Edge Pitbull pups, 8 weeks old, ready to go, 1st shots, vet chk. 3 males, 3 females, $600-$800. Call (604)703-9606 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 CKC Registered BICHON or PUGS. Tattooed, vet checked, 1st shots, health insurance. 604-791-0480. COCK-A-POO X POO Pups: Vet ✔ 1st shots, non-shedding, S Sry. $550. 604-541-9163 /604.785.4809. GERMAN SHEPHERD Puppies & young adults. Big strong, exc. for protection. 604-856-8161. GER SHEP reg. 3 female long hairs,1 short blk Tan working lines 12 wks, $1100. 604-512-3310 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 NEWFOUNDLAND pups, P/B. 1 females, 1 brown. $1000 (604)8191466. No Sunday calls PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fem’s $250 Special. Both parents approx. 120 to 150 lbs. Call 778-552-1525. YORKSHIRE Terrier pups. 12 wks old. M-F. 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked. Health guar. 3 - 4 lbs. full grown. From $1200. 778-982-3352

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

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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★ Disposal ★ Renovations Debris ★ Construction ★ Drywall Pickup ★ Demolition ★ 7 days/week ★ Free Estimates ★

Isaac 604-727-5232 RUBBISH REMOVAL & MORE *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.

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AUCTIONS

FITNESS EQUIP AUCTION as new Gym Equip, Indoor Soccer Arena, Office Equip; Oct 22, 11 AM, 3348 Sexsmith Rd, Kelowna B.C. View photos at doddsauction.com (special auction) 1-866-545-3259

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FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure. 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

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FUEL

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)825-9264

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

Burnaby ~ Condo 2 Bdrm, 2 full bath, 944 sqft. on 20th floor. Insuite laundry. Gym ~ Sauna ~ Library Built by Bosa in 2009. Tenant wanting to stay. Owner will pay full commission $494,900 604.465.5363 N.W. MISSION STAVE FALLS Since 1971 5 acres, buildings, view, timber, springwater pot. to subdivide X 1/2 $636,000 (604)462-7295 cel 604-207-6151 peteroatstavebench.wordpress.com /2011/10/06/acreage-for-sale

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HOUSES FOR SALE

Duplex on 4.5 acres, Foothills area, 1 side rented $1900/mo $789,000.obo 1-250-558-9993

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HOMES WANTED

* WE BUY HOUSES * Older Homes! Pretty Homes! Moving! Estate Sale! Divorcing! Need Your Cash Now! Just Want Out! Any Price Range! No Fees! No Risks!

604-626-9647

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

MISC. FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

220.JUNK(5865)

“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

Seniors Discount 10% off Book by end of October - 15% off. 25 yrs exp. Guarantee on work. Refs. (604)773-7811 or 604-432-1857

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

But Dead Bodies!!

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

www.webuyhomesbc.com

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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 Purchase/Renew/Reﬁnance Priv. 2nd MTG avl. Low Rates. Raj 604767-5050 www.mortgagebazar.ca

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OPEN HOUSE

GREENTREE VILLAGE 3 BDRM TOWNHOUSE 4764 Willowdale Pl. Burnaby $475,000 OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2 p.m. - 4 p.m Beautiful 3 level townhome with south-facing backyard which backs onto a greenbelt. updates in 2010 include: stainless steel appliances, new kitchen countertop and sink, new light fixtures, new backsplash, solid wood cabinets, new window blinds, crown mouldings and new laminate floors throughout main floor. Bathroom updates done in 2009 include: new tub and toilets (low flush), new light fixtures, counters, sinks and mirrors, new tile floors. Basement nicely finished and updated in 2009 with new tile floors, storage closets and much more! Amenities include indoor pool, playground, recreation centre, clubhouse. Pets and rentals allowed with restrictions, in-suite laundry, 1 undercover parking. Convenient location, close to BCIT, transit and schools. For pictures & Virtual Tour visit: www.mrsrealestate.ca JUDY KILLEEN, PREC. 604-833-8044 Sutton Group West Coast Realty

GARAGE SALES

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 706

BURNABY

Burnaby:

CLAREMONT TERRACE

** 6960 ELWELL ST ** Near HighGate Mall

604-525-2661 MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 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.

Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net BURNABY

Park Crest Apts. 1 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to Highgate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....

Call 604-540-6725

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

Walker Manor

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SUITES, LOWER

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APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY

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:

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Metrotown. From $850/mo., includes heat, hot water. Call 604-715-1824

Elec. jacks, exterior speakers, thermopane windows, microwave, dinette slide. $25,995 (stk.31006) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

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SUITES, UPPER

LOUGHEED MALL 2 bdrm upper level, clse to all aments/transit, avail now $950+sh utils. 604-540-2046

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TOWNHOUSES

NOONS CREEK Housing Co-op Orientation Meeting, Sat. Oct 22, at 1pm in the common room located at #58-675 Noons Creek Dr. Port Moody. We are accepting applications for 2, 3 & 4 bdrm market and subsidized townhouse units. 1 Bdrms not available. Share purchase from $1400-$1800. $15 Non-refundable application fee required. Applications available at orientation Please call 604-469-9763 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

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Pass through storage, DSI water heater, outside shower, enclosed / heated fresh water tank. $15,995 (Stk.30371) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS THE ESTATE OF EVELYN ROSE HODGE, DECEASED

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

All persons having claims against the above estate are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executrix, at 1414 15th Street North, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1H 2Y9, Canada on or before the 10th day of November, 2011, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have then been received.

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

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BURNABY

Well maintained ONE bedrooms. 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

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COQUITLAM

BOATS

2000 BAYLINER 2859 28ft, hours 380, new manifolds & zinks, moorage avail. $35,000. 604-944-6415.

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

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TRUCKS & VANS

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Port Moody Furn lge bright 1 bdrm on main Lam flr $900 cbl/net W/D incl NS/NP Nice view 604-937-0855

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TRUCKS, CARS, BOATS, TRAILERS, RV’S, VANS

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

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1995 AEROSTAR XLT Sport, good shape, quick sale $1700 obo (604)541-1457 1995 DODGE RAM ext cab, fibergls boxtop, 1 owner, V8, magnum, exc cond, 172K $3900, 604-581-8470 1996 Villager Nautica edition 7 pass full load sunroof 1 owner no accid. Great cond. $1995 604-723-0050

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RENTALS

2010 ADVENTURER 106DBS

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm. bsmnt. suite, close to school, bus & stores. N/P. Nov. 1. $650 mo. 604-3073436 or (778)216-1216

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

The Scrapper

1987 FORD Econoline Class “C” RV 29ft, well kept cond., 95,000kms, sleeps 6. $4900. 604-477-4549

HOMES FOR RENT

NORTH DELTA, 80/110. 4 bdrm 2 storey house. 2 full washrms. Avail now. $1500/mo. 604-807-1770

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231

Welcome Home !

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

Port Moody cute clean 2 bdrm apt in 4 plex, $1250mo + hydro. NP/NS. Cls to bus WCE 604-729-5262

6985 Walker Ave 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.

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Large newly renovated 2 bdrm apts available in wellkept 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

Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Metro Town. From $850/mo., includes heat, hot water. Call 778-323-0237

BURNABY

APARTMENT/CONDO

TRANSPORTATION

NEW WESTMINSTER

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

(formerly known as Middlegate) Quiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms & Bachelor suites. Newly reno’d. Incls: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr

TRANSPORTATION

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

MATTRESSES staring at $99

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MORTGAGES

FURNITURE

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

RENTALS

PITT MEADOWS top flr crnr, new, faces golf crse, 1300s/f, 2bd +den,2 ba, 5 appl, 2 prk, lrg utilrm, storage. One of a kind view.Nr amens, ns/np ref’s Nov1. $1550/ 778-892-6607

Classified Advertising An effective way to build your business. Phone 604-575-5555

CARS - DOMESTIC

2006 Chevy Cobalt SS black, loaded, 5/spd, s/roof. MP3 no acc. lady driven 59K. $9800. 604-789-4859.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2000 Mercedes 4 dr. 230 Classic compressor, 1 owner, garage kept, exc cond. $6900. 604-619-5501. 2002 BMW, 325i, 4/dr, 83K’s, clear coat red w/black interior,recent tune up/brakes, tires. If you’re looking for an excellent pristine car, ths is the one! $11,500/obo. 604-541-0018.

– or pay $25 + tax for one week – in all Lower Mainland publications 1.5 million households

604-575-5555

A24 NewsLeader Friday, October 14, 2011

A new standard in grocery shopping is coming to The Brewery District.

Opening Soon!

Grand Opening Wednesday, October 19th at 9:00am Doors open at 9:30am Knox St Sapperton Park

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At Thrifty Foods, we are famous for providing you with extra-ordinary customer service, delicious and unique premium foods, and a great shopping experience. And as a part of our Grand Opening, we’re sampling some of our favourite products so stop by and enjoy the best of what we have to offer. Are you ready to “taste the excitement?” We look forward to earning your business.

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Always a reason to smile

Looking for the newest Thrifty Foods store?

We’re right here! Located in the Brewery District @ 270 East Columbia St. next to the Royal Columbian Hospital Free validated covered parking

Ray Mattinson Store Manager Thrifty Foods Sapperton, New Westminster

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