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Fraser CEO Dr. Nigel Murray said the advisers will perform an independent and objective examination of the region’s efforts to reduce congestion and “identify any ways we can continue to make improvements.” They are to focus on the heavily congested Royal Columbian and Surrey Memorial hospitals, but their advice may apply across the region. Murray said turning to outside advisers shouldn’t be viewed as an indictment of the authority’s staff or internal vision, but added he wants to leave no stone unturned in seeking solutions. “Our hospital network is at full capacity on a regular basis,” he said. A multi-pronged strategy was rolled out last fall to clear hospital beds faster, reduce lengths of stay, and discharge more elderly patients to home care rather than residential care homes. A year before that, the province was trumpeting its shift to a pay-for-performance funding model to foster hospital innovation and ef¿ciency. But it’s hard to detect any improvement in the face of relentlessly rising demand Emergency visits are up 7.3 per cent so far this year and patient days spent in hospitals are up ¿ve per cent. Surrey Memorial and Royal Columbian hospitals are “at least or at times even more congested this year than last year,” according to the terms of reference handed to the expert panel. Fraser Health doesn’t expect the panel to simply tell the province more money and beds are needed, said Barbara Korabec, Fraser Health’s vice-president of clinical operations. “Are there strategies other than just building new beds that we have not maximized?” Fraser Health estimates it will gain another 327,000 residents, or 20 per cent more, by 2020.

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after a serious car accident, then found himself with so many he opened his ¿rst shop. He moved west and started Scholar’s Quay in 1996. But even the Internet can’t Mario Bartel save the antique business from photo@burnabynewsleader.com a changing marketplace, says manda Carrick has Shannon. an unlisted phone The market has become more number, but she still fragmented and dif¿cult to gets five calls a day from gauge, says Shannon. “When people looking for her someone walks through the expertise to sell a piece of door, I can no longer predict fine antique furniture, or what they’re looking for.” sometimes even a whole Fickle taste is exactly why house full of it. Rick Prost keeps his Urban Carrick has been a ¿xture Treasures shop on Front Street on Antique Alley along New so jam-packed it’s dif¿cult Westminster’s Front Street to turn around amidst the for 15 years, the past eight as re-purposed furniture, old MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER the owner of Not Too Shabby. Amanda Carrick has been in the antique business for 15 years, the past eight as the owner of Not Too doors, crystal chandeliers and She’s ridden the Alley’s peaks Shabby on Front Street in New Westminster. even a giant purple and blue and valleys of its popularity sail¿sh. as a destination for antique lovers and Miller says he’s geared his shop “People are always looking for more functional,” says Carrick. “So treasure hunters from around Metro more toward collectibles, smaller something unique, whether it’s to many people are downsizing, and the Vancouver and throughout the Paci¿c items and decorative knick-knacks put into their homes, or into a pub or younger generation doesn’t want all Northwest. At its peak, there were 13 that evoke memories as much as they restaurant,” says Prost. “You have to that clutter.” shops standing shoulder-to-shoulder. collect value. appeal to what people want to buy.” SALVAGING SPECIALTY Many of those shops are now gone, “There’s no limit to what people In business now for four years, It was downsizing that got Dave their storefronts empty, windows want,” says Miller. “People are always Prost says the demise of other antique papered over. In fact, across the region Miller into the antique business in looking for treasures.” dealers has been a silver lining for the ¿rst place. As the operator of a antiques seem to have become a hard “People have such busy lives they those who hang on, allowing him demolition and salvaging business, sell. Last March the giant Cloverdale don’t have time to remember,” says greater access to a wider variety and he’s called in to clear out factories Antique Mall with more than 40 Leon. “We sell them their memories higher quality items. and warehouses being closed by dealers closed and this spring Second from childhood.” And he’s con¿dent those shoppers Time Around, one of the biggest shops companies, as well as family homes But even selling memories can be will always exist. As will antiques. on Vancouver’s Antique Row on Main when their owners are moved into care dif¿cult, says Miller. Online notice “When that tree was cut down 80 facilities or have passed away. Street between 26th and 29th avenues boards like Craigslist and Kijiji, and years ago to make a piece of furniture While dismantling the old will close. auction sites like ebay have allowed or a door or window frames, the Reliance Foundry in people to take their treasure hunts wood may already have been 1,000 Surrey, he discovered he globally, driving down prices locally. years old, the lumber was way better had accumulated so many quality,” says Prost. Customers like “a NEW METHODS TO SELL Graciela Leon, Coggs Antiques interesting artifacts like solid piece of old furniture, the more People have such busy lives they don’t have After more than 15 years selling machine patterns, he and his you beat it up the better it will look.” time to remember. We sell them their partner Graciela Leon opened antiques at his Scholar’s Quay shop Carrick says the timelessness of memories from childhood. in New Westminster, Bill Shannon Coggs Antiques in North well-made antiques ensures there will has learned if you can’t beat ’em, join Burnaby ¿ve years ago. Carrick says the antique business always be a market, even as living ’em. He uses sites like Craigslist to There’s no room in their crowded isn’t dying, just changing according to spaces shrink and design trends come reach potential buyers who might not people’s tastes and lifestyles. She says little shop for big beds or dining room and go according to home decorating otherwise ¿nd their way through his sets, but they do have giant wooden as more and more people move into shows on TV and articles in glossy doors at the foot of Sixth Street. foundry patterns and wheels on the smaller condos and aging residents magazines. “Doing that, I can go international, walls, a dusty nailing machine from downsize family homes, there’s “Antiques speak to people’s I can go to their marketplace,” says the Dayton Boot company, and even less demand for large Victorian-era individualism,” she says. “People Shannon, who started acquiring an old door from a manually operated furniture pieces. want to have a home that speaks more antiques to keep his mind occupied elevator ¿ghting for space amidst the “People want a cleaner aesthetic, about who they are, and good design while his son was in a Toronto hospital still allows that.” clutter. simple lines, smaller furniture that’s

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cent have special needs. Hayes concedes the rankings are a simple barometer that many parents use to help them make decisions about their children’s Mario Bartel education. And that creates photo@burnabynewsleader.com challenges for the district. Buckingham elementary is “We’ve had to put restrictions Burnaby’s top public school on cross-catchment enrolment in the Fraser Institute’s latest because of perceptions by some ranking of 860 elementary parents who want to move their schools in British Columbia. kids to a better-ranked school,” But the chair of the Burnaby said Hayes. “It’s up to us to School District, Larry Hayes, continue to promote our position isn’t losing sleep over the of what is going on in our school’s 81st place standing, schools.” down from its 75th ranking over Peter Cowley, Fraser Institute the last ¿ve years. director of school performance “It really is a generalization,” studies, says the report card has said Hayes of the annual rankings value. report that gives public and “Our report card is the only private schools a score based on objective, reliable tool that results of provincial Foundations parents have to compare the Skills Assessment exams written academic performances of their by students in grades 4 and 7 child’s school over time and to during the previous school year. that of the other schools in their “The Fraser Institute does not community,” said Cowley. take a great deal of factors into St. Michael’s and Holy Cross account. It’s not easy to give a Catholic schools are the only schools in Burnaby to crack the top 25 in the Fraser Institute ranking. St. Michael’s is A long established wholesaler of fine Persian: Eastern imported handmade Burnaby’s top-ranked wool and silk carpets has been seized by creditors. Their assets are ordered school; it’s score of 9.7 to be sold by auction liquidations. places it 22nd. That’s 35 spots better than it ranked in last year’s survey when it placed 57th with a score of 8.9. Holy Cross placed 25th, with a score of 9.5, down three places from its 22nd ranking last year. Cowley said the data showed 18.4 per cent of the tests written in 2011 scored below provincial expectations, a slight improvement from 20.1 PUBLIC AUCTION 2 PM • VIEW FROM 1 PM per cent in 2010. Masterpieces of wealth caliber “While there has been LARGE WOOL AND SILK • PERSIAN: ORIENTAL RUGS some improvement Plus many more from other corporate contracts: over the previous year, Turkoman, Large Silk Tabriz, Kashan, Shiraz Gashgai, Antique Sirjan, Saroug, almost one in ¿ve FSA Meimehi, Chobi, Fine Nain, Qum, Triabal Balouch, Moud, One Of A Kind Village Rugs, Runners, Oversized And Many Large Dining, Living Room Sizes. tests written by B.C. elementary school students still failed to 700 HALIFAX STREET, BURNABY (Halifax St. at Phillips Ave.) meet the provincial Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Amex, and certified cheques. 15% Buyers premium plus HST in effect. Some items in advertisement are subject to prior sales/error/omissions. All sales are final. For more info call 1.604.808.6808. Licensed auctioneers. standard for learning.”

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Duo accused of robbing 34 banks Police have arrested two men who face charges in 34 bank robberies across Metro Vancouver in late 2011. Duane Robert Burd, 39, of Coquitlam, is charged with 20 counts of robbery and six counts of using an imitation ¿rearm in the commission of an offence. Timothy Peter Everett, 30, of no ¿xed address, is charged with 11 counts of robbery, including three of using an imitation gun in commission of an offence. He also faces charges of theft and assault in connection with incidents in New Westminster. The robbery charges relate to bank heists in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Langley, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge that were carried out between Oct. 11 and Dec. 20. Suspects were committing holdups at a rate of every two and a half days, and sometimes committed two robberies in the same day, according to the Vancouver Police Department.

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A single sentence from Prime Minister Stephen Harper during a speech in Davos, Switzerland got this country buzzing about the future of Canada’s old age security. One suggested change to OAS could include increasing the age of entitlement from 65 to 67, a move every other G8 country has already implemented in an effort to provide long-term sustainability for the pension. OAS is money that every retired Canadian 65 years or older can claim as a retirement supplement. As the baby boomers start squeezing through traditionally narrow pension channels, changes are needed to accommodate all of them. Today, the taxes of four employed Canadians supports each retired Canadian through OAS. In the coming years, that ratio will drop from 4:1 to 2:1. In monetary terms, costs for the program are expected to rise 32 per cent over the next ¿ve years to $48.3 billion. By 2030, OAS will cost $108 billion. Based on demographics alone, OAS as it stands now simply won’t survive. Seniors advocate groups were quick to jump on Harper’s idea, shunning it as irresponsible. But changes would be phased in and aren’t likely to affect anybody nearing retirement now, and certainly not people already collecting OAS. If any group should be nervous, it’s working Canadians in their 30s, 40s or 50s who will be stiÀed from advancing because people are working longer, and who will be forced to pay more to support the bulging retirees ahead of them. By making changes to OAS, at least there is hope for a few pennies left for future generations. The baby boomers are the only generation in history to live better than both their parents and their offspring. Opposing reforms that will ensure the OAS program’s future is simply a characteristic forged from a generation that has had it better than everyone else. —Black Press

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B.C. joins LNG gold rush VICTORIA – The ¿rst thing to understand about the race to lique¿ed natural gas exports is how far back in the pack B.C. is starting. Canada has issued its ¿rst two export licenses for LNG export projects near Kitimat, to sell the product of the vast Horn River and Montney shale gas deposits in northeastern B.C. One LNG plant has begun construction, the second is approved to proceed and a third is also proposed for the same region. Unlike the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposal, plants and associated pipelines have actually received all the necessary permits from our constipated federal-provincial environmental process. Australia has approved six LNG projects in the last two years, with a combined construction cost of $180 billion. Reuters reports that its $34 billion Ichthys project will vault Australia past the Middle Eastern kingdom of Qatar into ¿rst place among global LNG exporters, assuming it is built by 2017. Top producing countries are Qatar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria

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and Algeria. The second thing B.C. taxpayers need to know is that there is no other practical choice here. Huge shale gas developments around North America have meant B.C.’s days of making a tidy sum selling gas to the U.S. are coming to an end. Natural gas replaced forest products some years ago as B.C.’s top commodity revenue stream, helping to keep the lights on in B.C. schools and hospitals. But the domestic price is down for the long term and the U.S. has plenty of its own gas now. The third thing to know is that there is misinformation about shale gas and “fracking.” Shaky videos show someone touching a match to water that has had gas bubbled through it, to arti¿cially promote the idea that hydraulic

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insists that the B.C. Utilities Commission oversee all this, so the B.C. Liberals don’t subsidize these giant transnational energy companies with cheap electricity and stick BC Hydro ratepayers with the bill. According to Horgan, the BCUC should also have lawyered away over the smart meter program for God knows how long, as analog meters become obsolete and Quebec and others modernize their electricity grids without hand-wringing or exploitation of imaginary health threats. This is not a good time to dither. An LNG terminal is proposed for Portland, Ore., and there will be others. LNG plants need lots of electricity, and the B.C. Liberal government wants to market B.C. LNG as the “cleanest” in the world because it’s processed with minimal burning of gas for power generation. Will foreign buyers care about B.C.’s LNG production methods? Are B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets history? More on that in a future column.

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COMMENT Later retirement, fewer jobs Thirty years ago school boards were pleading with teachers to take early retirement so hundreds of young unemployed teachers could be hired. If Harper wants us all to work to age 67, is he prepared to support thousands of young Canadians who will be unable to ¿nd employment? Perhaps he will expect their employed grandparents to look after them. Time for Harper and his heartless Conservative government to go—we can’t afford them. Margaret Grifﬁn Burnaby

THANKS FOR THE KIND CARE I am a senior citizen. On Jan. 2, I experienced dizziness and fell down and became unconscious. Fortunately, it was a public holiday, so my son and daughter were at home and called an ambulance. I was rushed to Burnaby Hospital and was admitted to the emergency, where I was put on the bed with an oxygen mask. Within a minute

a doctor arrived and put me under his care. With all the negative news about our health care system, this is a positive. I would like to thank the doctors who treated me and all the nurses and other staff, for their kindness and empathy. Thank you once again. Abdul Jeraj, Burnaby

HYDRO TELLING TALES If BC Hydro were Pinocchio, its nose would be a foot long and growing at an increasing rate. By its accounting practice, although within the realm of the law, it defers expenses and this does not present a true picture of its ¿nancial position, and as a result huge bonuses were paid to executives which they did not deserve. In the coming year, this type of accounting will not be allowed. They tell us that smart meters are more accurate than analog. Does this mean that the consumer was being cheated over the years? Also they tell us that the information they collect will be

con¿dential. This is doubtful. It is interesting that in Santa Cruz, Calif., PG&E is allowing customers to opt out and get an analog meter. Congratulations to the Langley-based Citizens For Safe Technology for seeking an injunction against BC Hydro’s smart meter program. Soon BC Hydro will tell us the earth is Àat the tooth fairy is real. Alix Moski Burnaby

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The B.C. government is relaxing the electricity self-suf¿ciency policy that has driven expansion of independent power projects, and put the focus on new electricity supply for a major expansion of lique¿ed natural gas exports. Premier Christy Clark made the announcement Friday in Burnaby. The self-suf¿ciency policy set in 2008 required BC Hydro to supply the province’s needs even in the lowest-water years when large hydroelectric reservoirs run low and Premier Christy Clark visited with Àrst year Industrial Instrumentation apprentices at BCIT before making her announcement. These students would B.C. has to import power. work in the plants where natural gas will be reÀned. The new policy requires BC Hydro to be self-suf¿cient only in average-water our environment here, we also plan to introduce a years, and will lead to the purchase of more more ambitious means of offsetting greenhouse gas imported power in years of low snow and rainfall. emissions, such as carbon capture and storage, while B.C.’s announcement comes the day after the balancing growth.” National Energy Board approved an export permit B.C. is joining a rush of LNG production aimed for B.C.’s second LNG facility near Kitimat. at taking advantage of high prices paid by Asian Chinese, Korean and Canadian energy companies importers. A surge of shale gas development in have invested in the ¿rst two projects, and Shell has Canada and the U.S. has pushed the price down to proposed a third. about $4 per gigajoule in North America, while the LNG production requires huge refrigeration and price in Asia has climbed above $12. compression plants. The B.C. government estimates The Persian Gulf nation Qatar has been producing that with new electricity development it can power LNG since 1984. It is the world’s largest producer two plants, but a gas-¿red power plant will be with capacity of 42 million tonnes per year, with needed to back up run-of-river or wind generation further expansion plans. that runs intermittently. Australia has been expanding its LNG export “B.C.’s natural gas will help with the transition industry rapidly, with six projects in development. to a low-carbon global economy by displacing Its latest project, with investment from Japanese and Asia’s current reliance on other carbon-intensive French petroleum companies, would put Australia fuels like coal and diesel,” Clark said. “To protect ahead of Qatar as the world’s top producer by 2017.

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Resource companies popular among trustees: disclosures Wanda Chow wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

For Burnaby school trustees who disclosed having stocks as assets, resource companies appear to be a popular choice. And if, as reported in the NewsLeader, Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan advises people not to invest based on family recommendations, school board chair Larry Hayes would likely add friends to the list of people not to base decisions on. Each year, school trustees in the province are required to ¿le statements outlining their assets, liabilities, real estate property (not including the homes where they live or the mortgages on them), income sources within the regional district where they’re elected and corporate assets. In his disclosures, Hayes stated his income as coming from his work as executive director of Burnaby Minor Hockey Association, and with the Correctional Service of Canada, in addition to his school trustee’s salary. His assets are listed as shares in Vancity, North Shore Credit Union, Source Direct Holdings Inc., Azteca Gold Corp., and Sego Resources Inc. When asked how he came to invest in Source Direct Holdings, purveyor of the Simply Wow line of cleaners, Hayes said he purchased a small number of shares at 50 cents each about a decade ago. Back then, he recalled, the company was marketing a device that acted as a physical blocker of computer viruses. He laughed when a reporter informed him each share is now selling at less than a quarter of one cent ($0.0023 per share). “It was a friend of mine had information that this stock was really going to do something,” he said sheepishly. “Don’t take ¿nancial or

stock information from friends.” Trustee Ron Burton lists his income as coming from his job with agri-business Viterra and the Grain Workers Union. His assets include shares in Viterra, MBR Nickel, FireGold Corp., and Blackberry-maker Research in Motion Ltd. Trustee Gary Wong’s income is from his job with the United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 and the assets he lists are shares in oil and natural gas company Canoro Resources and Diversi¿ed Publishing. In addition to his trustee’s salary, the main source of income for trustee James Wang (who ¿lled out his disclosure as Jin Bai) is from his job as marketing director for Canadian Overseas Immigration and Business Services Inc. He lists only shares in Camex Energy Corp. under his assets, a company for which he serves as a director of its board. An Internet search found its business has changed over the years, from oil and gas exploration and development, to real estate development to computer and electronic manufacturing. Harman Pandher is the only trustee to list a liability, which he explained is the result of unpaid tuition fees for a masters program at the University of British Columbia which he dropped out of after being involved in a serious car accident a few years back. He is still negotiating with the university over the issue, he said. Pandher, ¿rst elected in November, is a teacher with the Surrey school district, the only teacher on the Burnaby board. Meiling Chia, the other newcomer to the school board, listed no income or assets in her disclosure. Trustee Baljinder Narang listed no assets and stated income as her trustee’s salary and work as manager of her husband’s medical practice.

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Happy Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2012

Fourteen romantic movies to share What better night than Valentine’s to curl up and watch a romantic film. Here are 14 movies deemed very romantic. See if they will be the right fit for your movie night. 1. Dirty Dancing: This 1980s flick stands the test of time 25 years later. Baby, a good girl from an affluent family, falls in love with Johnny, a drifter dance instructor, while she’s on a family vacation at a Catskills summer resort. This movie showcases that sometimes love transcends prestige, personal status and well-meaning fathers. 2. Titanic: In another classic movie where love trumps social class, Rose and Jack fall in love aboard the doomed ship. Their passionate connection survives a tragedy and the ultimate separation. 3. Princess Bride: A Rob Reiner movie, this fairytale tells the story of Buttercup and Wesley, a poor farm boy who wins the love of his employer. When Wesley is presumed dead and Buttercup

becomes engaged to an area prince she doesn’t love, viewers are taken on an adventure that shows that even death cannot stop true love. 4. Gone With the Wind: If a classic romance is what you desire, look no further than this epic film. Scarlett O’Hara is a conspiring woman who wants to choose her own husband, but ends up in the arms of rascal Rhett Butler amid the drama of the Civil War. 5. Pretty Woman: Despite a controversial storyline that puts Richard Gere and Julia Roberts together -- he’s a businessman and she’s a prostitute -- the theme of the movie is how love has no social boundaries, and sometimes it’s better to look beyond one’s own backyard for the love of your life. 6. Legends of the Fall: A tragic but inspiring tale of three brothers who all fall in love with the same woman, Susannah, for different reasons, although only one eventually marries her in the end. Family strife and complications

show the darker side of love. 7. A Room With a View: Lucy vacations in Italy, where she meets people who are more passion-driven than those in her native Britain. When she meets Julian, a Brit who has been in Italy a while and has learned the wiles of romance, she is drawn into a liaison that she soon regrets. 8. Sleepless in Seattle: Sam loses his wife Maggie and has to raise his son, Jonah alone in their new hometown of Seattle. Annie, a Baltimore reporter, hears his heartbreaking tale when Jonah calls into a self-help radio talk show on Christmas Eve. Annie becomes fascinated with Sam’s story and wonders if they should meet. 9. Bridget Jones’s Diary: A modern day “Pride and Prejudice,” Bridget is a single woman in her 30s who has a poor self-image and is also in a pseudo-relationship with her scoundrel boss, played by Hugh Grant. Bridget is consistently thrown into circumstances that

involve a family friend, Mark Darcy, whom Bridget sees as uptight and boring. Eventually, however, she sees a different side of the supposedly boring lawyer. Prefer the original? See Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley.

12. The Notebook: Allie and Noah meet at a carnival and fall in love but are kept from each other by Allie’s disapproving parents who move her away. Allie eventually engages another, but then must satisfy her curiosity whether Noah is alright.

10. 50 First Dates: This quirky movie tells the tale of Henry, a bachelor and player who meets Lucy, a person with short-term memory amnesia who forgets everything from the day once she goes to sleep. Reliving day after day, Lucy starts to fall for Henry, who does his best to be memorable. 11. An Affair to Remember: Handsome playboy Nicky falls in love with Terry, a nightclub singer, while on a cruise from Europe to New York, despite each’s engagement to other people. They agree to reconnect in sixmonths atop the Empire State Building to see if they should continue their relationship. But Terry experiences a situation that keeps her from their meeting, leaving Nicky to wonder if her love has waned.

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Best foods for a Valentine’s kind of mood Enjoying a delicious meal together is popular for couples on Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is the second most popular holiday for dining out, preceded only by Mother’s Day. Restaurants love Valentine’s Day as well, but more for the pro¿ts they can bring in and not necessarily for the romance in the air. Many restaurants capitalize on people’s decisions to dine out with a special menu —one that is often a bit more expensive than their traditional fare. That’s because price is often no matter when it comes to impressing your Valentine. This year, Feb. 14 falls on a Tuesday, typically a slow day for dining out. So restaurants will also bene¿t from added revenue on a traditionally slow business day. There are certain foods that can serve as Couples browsing through aphrodisiacs and other foods that are certain Valentine’s Day menus may want to squelch romantic moods in an instant.

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People often use the symbol “X” to represent a kiss at the end of a love note or card but don’t understand how this letter came to be associated with the meaning of a kiss. It is believed the custom dates back to when the majority of the public was illiterate. The X or a “cross” was used as one would use their signature today, to mark a person’s word to abide by a contract or agreement from a Christian perspective. The X was often then kissed as a further symbol of honesty. Eventually, the X itself came to represent a kiss and no longer just a signature. Why the letter “O” came to represent a hug is not as widely understood. Some say that it is because an O is a shape of hugging arms. Others say it is what Jewish immigrants would use as their own signature, similar to the X, so they were not mistaken for Christians.

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What’s next after retirement? Scores of people spend their working days dreaming of the moment they are eligible for retirement. They may have retirement counted down to the minutes and seconds, particularly if they’ve been in a job that hasn’t been the most enjoyable.

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has about 10 tins in her modest collection, most found while rooting through antique shops, and from friends on their travels. She’s put word out to them she’d like a tin celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Elizabeth became Queen on Feb. 6, 1952, when her father, King George VI, died after a long illness. Through her reign, Elizabeth has endured personal tragedy, the occasional scandal and persistent questions about her relevance in a modern world. But Stagg will hear none of it. “We can go forward, but if there’s not something or someone to remind us of the past, we might forget it.”

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Makes about 3 dozen 1 1/4 cups all-purpose Áour 3/4 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter 1 1/4 cups Àrmly packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 tbsp vanilla 3 tbsp milk Reese peanut butter cups, chopped into 9 pieces, or Reese’s Minis

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1. Preheat oven to 375 2. In a small bowl, mix together Áour, baking soda and salt. 3. In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg until incorporated. Mix in vanilla and milk until smooth. Add Áour mixture and mix thoroughly. 4. Roll the dough into tablespoon sized balls and incorporating one peanut butter cup piece into each ball. 5. Place balls onto baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. 6. Bake in preheated oven for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Try not to over bake the cookies: they’ll get too crunchy. Let sit on sheet 2-3 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool.

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OBITUARIES

WILKS, Robert. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Edward Wilks “Bob” on January 30, 2012 at Crossroads Hospice after a long battle with cancer. His courage and outlook during this time was overwhelming to us all. Bob was raised, went to school and remained in North Burnaby his whole life. He loved Burnaby and always had a good story to tell about how things used to be in the area. He was very active in his community volunteering at his grandchildrens school, playing Santa at different locations and helping out at the Capitol Hill Community Hall. He loved to spend time with his family and also enjoyed many fishing trips with his best buddy and his son in law. As a young man Bob was in the air force reserves, this led to him becoming a proud and active legion member taking on many rolls at the #148. He was on the executive committee and was a member of the colour party. If you needed any help you could always count on Bob to chip in.

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST: Pair of Men’s prescription glasses silver on front & face, black on arms. Lost on Jan. 30th about 3pm in New West cls to crnr of 6th & 7th. Reward offered. Call Jerry (604)805-8146

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He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife of 49 years Carol, daughters Karen (Chris) and Kim (Olen), grandchildren Anthony, Jessica, Nicole and Liam, brother Morgan (Susan) and nieces Alanna, Carla, Tanya and many other family members and friends.

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COMING EVENTS

604-273-3033

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca Be Your Own Boss! Attention Locals! People req. to work from home online. Earn $500$4500+ P/T or F/T. Toll Free 1.877.880.8843 leave mess. BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. Franchise opportunities now available. Call today for details 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com. EARN EXTRA CASH! - P/T, F/T Immediate Openings For Men & Women. Easy Computer Work, Others Positions Are Available. Can Be Done From Home. No Experience Needed. www.HWC-BC.com HOME BASED BUSINESS We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

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DIAL-A-LAW: access free information on BC law. 604-687-4680; 1.800.565.5297; www.dialalaw.org (audio available). LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE: need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 604-687-3221; 1.800.663.1919. HOST FAMILIES NEEDED. Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT, volunteering in your community JULY/AUGUST. www.nya.ca. Call 1-866-212-2307.

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

HIGHWAY TRUCK LOW BED DRIVER

for Dorman Timber Location Harrison Mills, must have a minimum of five years low bedding exp. Hauling various types of logging equipment in the Fraser Valley.

Competitive Wages! E-mail: mikayla. tamihilog@shaw.ca or Fax: 604-796-0318

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HELP WANTED CARRIERS NEEDED

Star Fleet Trucking HIRING!! DRIVERS, FARMERS, RANCHERS & RETIREES with 2003 or newer 1-Ton duallie, diesel; pickups & 8’box to deliver new travel trailers & fifth wheels from US manufacturers to Canadian dealers. Free IRP plate for your truck and low insurance rates! Prefer commercial Driver’s License. Top Pay! Call Craig 1-877-890-4523 www.starfleettrucking.com

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Deliver newspapers (2x per week) on Wednesdays and Fridays in your area. Papers are dropped off at your home with the flyers pre-inserted! Call Christy 604-436-2472 for available routes email Email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com

AIRLINES bcclassified.com ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 Become a Psychiatric Nursetrain locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

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Celebration of Life will be held February 18th at the Royal Canadian Legion #148, 4356 Hasting St. Burnaby. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BC Cancer Foundation or Crossroads Inlet Centre in Port Moody.

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Since retiring Bob took on the role of researching and recording the family genealogy.

We would like to extend our appreciation to Dr. David Thomson for his compassion and caring during this difficult time. Also to the wonderful people at Crossroads Hospice who cared for Bob with such compassion.

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

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HELP WANTED All Sports Minded Individuals!!! $11 - $20/hr!

Like music and a team environment? No experience nec, no telemarketing, 10 openings available. Call Erica at 604-777-2195 An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty mechanic for field and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051 AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. requires a Spray Foam & Paint Applicator. Must have minimum 2 years experience, and must be in good physical health. Great wages, benefits, full insurance package 100% paid by company, savings plan for retirement, profit sharing bonus, long term employment. Wages $33. - $35./hour. Join a winning team. Call 780-846-2231 for appointment or send resume to: Fax 780-846-2241 or email Blaine Ross at blaine@autotanks.ca or Basil Inder at: production@autotanks.ca

DELIVERY PERSONS

YELLOW PAGES PHONE BOOKS Mature persons with car or truck to deliver Yellow Pages™ Telephone Directories in the Vancouver area.

Call 1-800-661-1910 or 604-421-9171 Mon.- Fri. 8 am - 4 pm

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Register for any Sprott-Shaw Community College program between Dec. 1, 2011 - Feb. 29, 2012 and receive up to $1000* towards tuition. Learn more at sprottshaw.com/gift *Some conditions apply

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Janitorial Supervisor Growing service company has a challenging opportunity for highly motivated person to join our team! Prefer two years of supervisory experience in the janitorial field but willing to train the right person. You must love to work evenings, have a strong work ethic, be detail oriented and have patience to learn and teach. Salaried position with car allowance, bonuses and health benefits. Email resume and letter to: rdaniels@pinnbm.biz

PORT HARDY-Available immediately, working Bodyshop Manager. Painter/Bodyman. Competitive pay, benefits and bonuses. Also looking for a Journeyman GM Technician. Send resumes to Attention Cory, klassengm@gmail.com or fax 250949-7440.

RECEPTION/BOOKKEEPER needed for busy auto repair shop. Some exp req’d. Resume to dino@marksautobody.com.

Martial Arts Instructor. Min. of 5 yrs. of teaching exp. in Taekwondo 5th Dan, Hapkido & Gumdo 2nd. Dan Black belts. $17/hr. Teaching Taekwondo, instruction using standard & innovative techniques. Give students feedback. Korean language an asset. Oriental Martial Arts College, 842-12th St. New Westminster. Fax: 604-526-2321.

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PICKER/PACKER/SHIPPER CUSTOMER SERVICE A Richmond Distributor requires an employee to work 4-6 hours Monday-Friday, with the potential to grow into full time work. Essential Skills & Qualifications: • • •

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Ad Control / Sales Support The Burnaby New Westminster NewsLeader has a part-time position for an Ad Controller/ Sales Support.The position requires an organized individual with an ability to multi-task in a fastpaced team environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of Microsoft and Excel applications and attention to detail are also requirements. Responsibilities of the position include booking and trafficking advertising and flyer distribution plus some general office and reception duties. You will be at the centre of the action contributing to a team of dynamic sales, marketing and creative professionals. It is best suited to those who can offer our internal and external customers unparalleled service. Black Press is Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii and extensive online operations with over 250 websites. Black Press is also a leading commercial printer with 15 printing plants in operation. Interested applicants should send their resume to Jean Hincks, publisher, no later than Wednesday, February 15, 2012. publisher@burnabynewsleader.com No phone calls please.

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CUSTOM HOMES • Basement, Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Room Additions • Drywall • Paint • Texture • Finishing • Floors & More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

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

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Inside Sales Specialist Black Press Digital has an outstanding opportunity for an Inside Sales Specialist to join their Digital Online Deals Team. This position involves interaction with markets across BC with focus on outbound calls and responsibility for identifying, qualifying and closing sales. You must be articulate and able to cultivate relationships with businesses and online advertisers. You will actively track and manage lead pipeline, and ensure 100% customer satisfaction. You will also educate prospects on all Online Advertising opportunities with over 110 Websites in the family of Black Press Digital. Qualifications: • Previous telesales experience preferred especially in advertising or directories • Exposure to formal sales methodologies • Knowledge of computer usage in a web-based environment • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Maintain records of correspondence • Excellent organizational and time management skills • Excellent interpersonal and client interaction skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy • Must possess a calm/professional telephone presence • Solid analytical and technical skills • Able to assume responsibility and work autonomously in a professional manner • Ability to remain focused and flexible during rapid change Black Press Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants are given equal consideration. We will only respond to those applicants who most closely match the job specifi cations and requirements. We thank you for your interest in our career opportunities. Please forward you resume by Feb. 20, 2012 to: pwogan@blackpress.ca Attn: Paul Wogan www.blackpress.ca www.blackpress.ca

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PLUMBING

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

Mr. Cleanup Disposal SAME DAY SERVICE Seniors Discount

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HOME REPAIRS If I can’t do it It can’t be done

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ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

GOLDEN Retriever pups. Ready to go. Vet ✔, 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $600. 778-808-5459. LAB cross puppies, vet checked, 1st shots, eager and social $350, 604-823-6739 afternoons/evenings. 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

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 Queen Pillow Top Mattress & Box • 720 Coil 2.5’’ Pillowtop • Brand New • 10 yr. warranty • Your Price $490 604.807.5864 The Mattress Guy

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Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

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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.

Please call 778-994-2334 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

PRIVATE MORTGAGE Lender. Funding smaller 2nd, 3rd, & interim mortgages. No fees! Please call 604-736-6914 or grpacific@telus.net. Courtesy to agents.

SUITES, LOWER

CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

www.dannyevans.ca

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OTHER AREAS

HAWAII ON THE MAINLAND, where healthy low-cost living can be yours. Modern Arenal Maleku Condominiums, 24/7 secured Community, Costa Rica “the most friendly country on earth”! 1-780952-0709; www.CanTico.ca. NAPLES FLORIDA AREA! Bank Acquired Condos Only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see. Ask about travel incentives. Call 1-866959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com

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APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY

Super Clean ONE Bedrooms Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On site manager. Cat okay.

TOWNHOUSES

Dinette slide, awning, microwave, rear kitchen,$2500 in SAVINGS! $12,483 (Stk.28940A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

S. SURREY. 3 bed, 2 bath, brand new townhouse, $1900/mo most convenient location ,604-418-6005.

2008 SALEM T25FLSL

TRANSPORTATION 810 Guaranteed

AUTO FINANCING

Auto

Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.

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....

DSI water heater, micro. elec. slideout, create-a-breeze fan & more! $13,983 (Stk.30852A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

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Call 604- 521-3448

Call 604- 522-5230

Burnaby:

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 BURNABY & COQUITLAM

Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses 2 Bdrm Apartments With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of Coquitlam, North Burnaby. Market rents from $875 - $1175 for 2 - 3 bdrm units. Pet friendly.

Subsidies available based on gross houseold income. ✮

2 Bedroom Apartment between $26,400 & $32,400

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2 Bedroom Townhouse between $33,600 & $38,400

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3 Bedroom Townhouse between $36,000 & $42,000

If your income is between $41,000 and $60,000 you will be qualified for market rent. If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation. 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 778-994-2334 to view. Move in TODAY!

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

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

The Scrapper

COQUITLAM, low rise concrete bldg, 2nd flr, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, undg sec. prk, gas F/P, balcony, $1150. Avail. immed. Call (778) 889-3731. COQUITLAM

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

Call (604) 931-2670 Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

Auto Loans Approved!! NEW WESTMINSTER

DORIC MANOR 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

Largest Dealer Group Huge Selection Cars Trucks Vans Suvs. Free delivery BC/AB Best Rates Always Approved. Apply online: autocredit911.com or call Tollfree-1-888-635-9911 DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

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AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available. For viewing call:

REAL ESTATE HOUSES FOR SALE

2002 COUGAR 278EFS

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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RECREATIONAL/SALE

BURNABY

RENTALS

Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991

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PORT COQUITLAM Northside, 2 bdrm grd flr. gas F/P. Garage parking. Private entry. $800/mo. N/S. N/P. Avail March 1 604-942-9725.

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

GARDEN EQUIPMENT

MISC. FOR SALE

TRANSPORTATION

6985 Walker Ave

PETS

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $600. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

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Check out the “Real Estate Section” in Classifieds.

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

AFFORDABLE MOVING From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

RENTALS

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

2006 Kubota RTV900 Diesel 4 wd 125 hrs. Pwr dump, Warn winch, Ex. cond. $9700. 604-671-7256

Local & Long Distance

Time to put down some roots?

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

F1B GOLDENDOODLE pups. Vet ✔ Ready to go. 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $900. 604-309-4595. GOLDEN Retriever puppies, born Jan. 7th, family raised, very well socialized, 1st shots & deworming included. Mission 604-820-4827.

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BC The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422

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

RECYCLE-IT!

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

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Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442/604-854-1978

CHIHUAHUA, 5 year old, female, very sweet & clean, $400. Call 604794-7347 Rooﬁng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

REAL ESTATE

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

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

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

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $8800 firm. Call 604-538-4883

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

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in February, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.

1999 CHEVY VENTURE, white, auto, rebuilt trans, head gasket, new brakes, $2495. (604)826-0519 2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 175,000k, needs some work$2400 604-830-7797 or 604-467-7598 2006 FORD F350 FX4 Diesel Lariat, full load. Leather etc. Over $10,000 in recent repairs- with receipts - Tires, brakes, shocks etc. No acc. $15,900/obo. (778)3224593 or 778-893-4866

PORT COQUITLAM

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NEW WESTMINSTER

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

Call 604-837-4589 736

Poor, Good, OR No Credit at AUTO CREDIT NOW Details and APPLY online autocreditwithbarrie.com OR TOLL FREE 1-877-356-0743

1996 PONTIAC BONNIEVILLE SE good shape, lady driven, many new parts / tires. $1200. 604-859-0066 2003 Ford Focus stn wagon SE loaded. 107K. Winter tires. spotless aircared $3900: 778-565-4230 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $6795/obo. (604)826-0519

HOMES FOR RENT

2006 IMPALA LS, all options, original owner. $5500 obo. Call 604581-0589.

POCO: Very clean 2 bdrm SXS duplex, big yard, garden, garage. NP/NS. $1200/mo Avail. immed. 604-942-5492 & 778-865-1555.

SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY, 2 BDRM, F/S, partly furnished, rent negotiable. Avail. now. Phone 604-318-3468. BURNABY Edmonds area. 2 bdrm bsmt suite. Avail. March 1. N/S. N/P. $900 incl hydro & cable. 604544-1022 or 604-815-1500.

TRUCKS & VANS

CARS - DOMESTIC

www.aptrentals.net

PITT MEADOWS. 2 & 3 bdrm. in family complex. Close to bus, schools & shopping. Ref’s req’d. Small pets okay, $1030/$1134/mo. Avail. immed. 604-465-1938.

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YOU’RE APPROVED

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2003 CHEVY MALIBU, 110,000 km., auto, V6, Air Cared, good tires, $4300 obo (604)531-3251 2004 MERCEDES C230 SEDAN auto, sunroof, 47k, Gold Mist Mica over blk. leather, exc. cond. local, no accid. $12,230 (604)328-1883

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OFF-ROAD VEHICLES

1993 Jeep Cherokee lots of work done on it, standard trans, power steering and locks. Asking 1650. OBO Contact Marc @ gelmar21@gmail.com or 778-8359521

BURNABY, furn. 2 bdrm., immed. Hydro & cable incl. $825 mo. N/P, N/S, no parties. (604)473-4619 COQUITLAM, 1 bdrm, Mundy/Austin, own entrance. NS/NP. Avail. Immed.$725 incl utils.604-939-1785

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COQUITLAM Como Lk/Thermal Dr. 1200 sq/ft, 2bdrm bsmt suite, inste w/d, nr Como Lk Mall. Avail now $1000/mo +1/3utils. 604-780-1099.

2003 21’ WILDWOOD 5th wheel, light weight, a/c, awning, slide-out beaut cond. $16,500/obo. Free storage till May/2012. 604-287-1127

RECREATIONAL/SALE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of: Detlef Gerhard Schroeder, deceased, formerly of #102 – 74 Miner St. New Westminster, B.C., are required to send full particulars of such claim to the undersigned Executrix at 2094 Topaz St Abbotsford B.C. V2T 3W6, on or before the 10th day of March, 2012, after which date the Estates assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have been received. Executrix Johanna Roy NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given to Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Claire Yvette Graziano, late of #707 – 25 Clute St., New Westminster, BC that the particulars of their claim should be sent to the solicitor for the estate at #235 – 550 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3B7, on or before the 23rd day of February, 2012, after which date the solicitor for the estate will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

A24 NewsLeader Wednesday, February 8, 2012

T N I E N L E A ’ S V Y D P AY! P A H Show your love in a fresh and special way this year.

Prices effective: February 8th to February 12th, 2012

Fresh & Nutritious

Sweet & Juicy

Large Navel Oranges

Jumbo Beefsteak Field Tomatoes

Green Grapes

49¢/lb

59¢/lb

$1.99/lb

California Grown

Mexico Grown

Brentwood Town Centre

Lougheed Town Centre

58 - 4567 Lougheed Hwy Beside IHOP 604.298.8299

206 - 9855 Austin Rd Beside Purdy’s 604.420.0788

Sweet & Crisp

Chile Grown

Royal City Centre

Marine Way

103 - 610 6th Street Beside COBS Bread 604.520.9923

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604.432.6199

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