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Helping hand for Tamil kids Burnaby school district offers programs for children of migrants in detention Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

The local school district is starting English language classes and a StrongStart program this week for the children of Tamil migrants being held in the Burnaby youth prison. “The more we can give them a head start if they are settling in our country, the better off they will be,” said Elliott Grieve, associate superintendent of schools. Grieve said the provincial Education Ministry and the Ministry of Children and Family Development were working together to provide the children some schooling while in prison, and the district was asked to deliver the programs. The district already runs a high school program for kids in custody, but schooling for the Tamil children will be separate. Grieve couldn’t say how many kids would be involved as staff need to assess their English levels first. There are 20 women and 33 children at the Burnaby prison. “It’s a temporary program. As they are processed, … some of the migrants will be leaving, so our program is there as long as our students will be there,” he said. The StrongStart program is for preschool-aged children and uses playbased learning, where the parents or caregivers participate. There will be two, possibly three teachers to work with the kids, including one specialized Tamils Page 8

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Suite view: Mario Gil sits beside his soccer coach, Joe Giovinazzo, while enjoying a pre-season Canucks home game against the Calgary Flames from Metropolis at Metrotown’s suite at Rogers Arena.

Mario’s big night out Burnaby boy and loved ones given a night in the box Andrew Fleming staff reporter

They say every cloud has a silver lining. Mario Gil, a Grade 1 student at Holy Cross Elementary School, is living with a particularly dark cloud hanging over him, although you certainly wouldn’t know it when you meet the energetic, bright-eyed

boy. Mario has been diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, a rare and incurable cancer-like condition where excess white blood cells build up and attack parts of the body. The brave little boy, who is also diabetic, has just completed a year of chemotherapy, and although the prognosis is good, his family recently found out he will have to return for another year of the painful treatment once every three weeks. There have at least been a few small

perks for him along the way. Mario, the son of local mechanic George Gil, is an absolute car fanatic and last spring got taken out for a spin in a Lamborghini after a Vancouver car dealership heard about his plight. On Wednesday night, he, his family and some team members from Cliff Avenue United Football Club also got to spend an evening in a fully catered suite at Rogers Arena, watching a pre-season Canucks tilt against the Calgary Flames thanks to Metropolis at Metrotown. Mario Page 9

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5 Fire alarms wanted ENVIRONMENT

Burnaby residents clean up shoreline

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Turning the page on another summer of reading

Group plans to tackle area near oil leak from refinery Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

Angry local residents are cleaning up the shoreline close to an oil leak from Chevron’s North Burnaby refinery. “We’re outraged that Chevron continues to ooze oil into Burrard Inlet, so we’re taking matters in our own hands and doing something positive by contributing to the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup,” said Judi Marshall, from Burnaby Residents Against Chevron Expansion. The Great “We’re taking C a n a d i a n matters into our S h o r e l i n e Cleanup is a own hands and cross-country doing something initiative, where volunteers pick positive.” up trash and help rehabilitate JUDI MARSHALL shorelines. resident This year, the grassroots initiative runs from Sept. 18 to 26. The Confederation Park part of the cleanup was set for Friday, after NOW deadlines. A mix of gas, diesel and crude oil has been leeching from the refinery since at least April 21. The oil is being carried offsite through the groundwater and onto a beach in Burrard Inlet. Chevron has been cleaning up the beach and trying to collect as much material as possible, through a network of wells, before it migrates offsite. The residents won’t be cleaning up any oil, as they would need proper protective gear, but they plan on picking up trash nearby, while keeping their eyes peeled for any oily sheen on the shoreline. “We will be watching to see if we see anything,” Marshall said. The residents were planning to meet at the Confederation Park off-leash dog and then walk down to the shoreline together. 6

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Residents call for more smoke alarms Tenant wants to see more smoke detectors in corridors of older apartment building Alfie Lau

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When is a hallway not a hallway? The answer, as local renter Greg Tennier found out, is when it’s a corridor. Tennier lives in an older apartment building on Kincaid Street, not far from Burnaby City Hall. In June, a third-floor apartment fire got Tennier thinking about how safe all his neighbours were. Tennier knew that new revisions to the B.C. fire code meant all older apartment buildings needed smoke detectors, and that’s when he found out that hallways are what are inside individual suites while corridors are what separate suites from each other. After the June 10 fire, Tennier asked his landlord to put smoke detectors in the corridor, but he was told that because all of the individual rental units had their own individual smoke detectors, the corridor detectors would not be necessary. “We’ve got a lot of older people who live in the complex, and it would be nice if there were more smoke detectors, particularly in the hallway, sorry, corridor, by the elevators,” said Tennier, who’s lived in the building for nine years. “I guess the landlords are in compliance, but I think they can do more.” On May 1, every residential building built before 1979 had to have smoke alarms installed. The new law allows these owners to

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Alarmed: Greg Tennier is looking for more smoke detectors in the corridors of his Kincaid Street apartment building. either install battery-operated smoke alarms or the more expensive hard-wired systems that have smoke alarms directly connected to a building’s electrical system.

“This has been a long time coming, and I’m glad it’s arrived,” Dan Kilpatrick, assistant chief fire prevention officer for the Burnaby Fire Department, told the NOW in the spring. “This is a law that is

going to save lives because early detection will give people more time to escape a fire.” According to Kilpatrick, Burnaby fire

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PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR HST opponents should pay

Dear Editor:

I would like to submit two ideas to all the enthusiasts wishing to cancel our HST. The Liberals should do the referendum right now. All ballots should be identifiable. We add up all the costs, including the referendum, the expenses associated with re-booting the PST/GST and the $1.6 billion which will have to be paid back to the federal government. All voters in favour of getting rid of the HST, and only those, will pay an equal share of the required funds regardless of their current level of income or whether or not they have recently been exempted from paying provincial taxes. This scheme I call: Put your money where your mouth is! Plan B involves a questionnaire to make sure all have input into which government services should be eliminated in order to balance the budget with the money available after the HST has been scrapped. Ziggy Eckardt, Burnaby

We can’t presume guilt Dear Editor:

The easiest way to make law enforcement more efficient is to eliminate trials and allow police to determine guilt and punishment on their own. The problem with this approach is that it removes the safeguards in the system designed to protect individual rights. Even the best police officers sometimes make mistakes, and the only protection a person has from such mistakes is the right to a trial where a judge will hear the case and decide whether the person is guilty. I am as anxious as anyone else to reduce traffic fatalities and recognize that preventing excessive speeding will do so. However, I question the efficacy of a system that allows the police to have an alleged offender’s vehicle towed at his cost and impounded for a mandatory seven-day period. What is the alleged offender’s remedy if the charge against him is dismissed, as are approximately half the motor vehicle charges that go to trial? Will the Crown compensate him for his costs and losses? Not likely!

Larger fines and a driver risk premium charge, by all means, but only after the accused has the right to defend himself in court and only after he has been convicted by a judge. Imposing a penalty based only on the determination of a police officer is unfair and offensive to our legal system and should not be allowed. Garth M. Evans, Burnaby

Housing is a critical need Dear Editor:

Last week the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a report highlighting the fact that B.C. continues to face a serious lack of affordable housing. Titled Unpacking the Housing Numbers, the report outlines the government’s dismal record on social housing, revealing that only 280 net new units of social housing have been built since 2006, compared to the average of 1,000 to 1,500 units built annually until the early 1990s. Instead of taking the issue seriously, MinisterofHousingandSocialDevelopment Rich Coleman was quick to dismiss the report, stating that other programs make up for housing shortfalls. Minister Coleman could not be more out of touch with the housing crisis families in Burnaby are facing. In 2008, after months of lobbying, I successfully pushed the minister to replace the two fire-damaged buildings in Hillside Garden and to provide subsidies for approximately 100 of the units, while the rest of the units remained lower-end-ofmarket rent. However, Burnaby is still desperate for more social housing family units. Burnaby has one of the longest wait-lists in the province to access B.C. Housing. Burnaby is home to many families who face overcrowded and precarious housing situations. Through my work in the community as MLA, I often encounter stories of new refugee and immigrant families of four or more having to live in one-bedroom apartments. As a community and as a province, I know we can do better. Minister Coleman should not be so quick to ignore these very real issues. He should begin to expand affordable family housing units and join other provinces in calling on the government of Canada for a national housing strategy. Raj Chouhan, MLA Burnaby-Edmonds

Concerts: Please bring us more continued from page 6

me like there is plenty of room for compromise in order to bring more big names to Burnaby. The City of Burnaby has a maximum of 10 concerts it will allow at Deer Lake every year, but there have only ever been a handful. Of course, there are many other factors in play

here, most of which have to do current economic woes. Virgin Fest, for example, didn’t come back this year due to poor ticket sales, and Lilith Fair was very nearly cancelled altogether before being moved to West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park from its Pitt Meadows location at

the last minute. Even still, a lot of money has recently been spent renovating this lakeside concert space. It would be a shame not to get more use out of it. Andrew Fleming is a reporter for the Burnaby NOW and Record newspapers. Follow him at www. twitter.com/flematic.

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Traffic survey irks residents staff reporter

If you live in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood, don’t fill out your traffic issue survey until you have all the information, a Heights resident says. Ivan Hnatuik, who has been campaigning for the city to address traffic problems in the Heights since he moved to the area 10 years ago, thinks an informational brochure and survey sent out by the city are too vague. There are four important issues missing from the information provided, he said. “They’re not looking at all the data,” he said of city engineering staff. “What this brochure represents is engineering’s perspective, not the residents’ experiences.” The first issue, he said, is speeding on residential streets adjacent to Hastings Street. Hnatuik mentioned Albert Street in particular, where he lives. “There are 1,400 vehicles per week speeding,” he said, adding the data comes from the city. The brochure, sent out by the city to local residents, provides information about the issues in the neighbourhood but does not mention Albert Street as a hot spot for speeding problems.

Tamils: School district offers children a hand reviewed, as is the case with the Tamil migrants. The women and children are part of a larger group of nearly 500 asylum seekers that arrived off the B.C. coast Aug. 13, via the MV Sun Sea. The children aren’t being officially detained, but they are staying with their mothers, who are in custody. The rest of the women are being held at the Alouette Correctional

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Tamils are an ethnic group native to India and Sri Lanka. The men, women and children aboard the MV Sun Sea are from Sri Lanka, a country in the wake of decades of civil war as the Tamil Tigers fought the government for an independent Tamil state. The United Nations estimates up to 100,000 people were killed in the conflict.

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“Higher speeds were observed residents trying to park in front of on parts of Penzance, Empire, their homes because it impedes the Cambridge, Hythe, McGill and traffic flow, he said. “They have totally eliminated the Gamma,” the brochure stated. “Most of these were still within the range of human experience,” he said of city 45 to 55 km/h typically observed on staff’s presentation of the information. city streets.” He does not think the first seven Because 85 per cent of traffic is not speeding, the city does not consider options for improving the situation in the area will be effective and said this a problem, Hnatuik said. Traffic shortcutting through resi- that while number 8 – creating barriers and road diversions to dential streets to avoid prevent cut-through trafcongestion on Hastings “They’re not – is not favoured by Street is also an issue, he looking at all the fic the city, it is best for the said. data. What this neighbourhood. City staff looked at However, Hnatuik traffic passing through brochure represaid he could live with the neighbourhood for sents is engineer- whatever option Heights an hour during the morning rush and an hour ing’s perspective, residents pick, so long as they’re properly of the afternoon rush. not residents’ informed. Estimates of the traffic Peter Cech, a memflow come from observexperiences.” ber of the Capitol Hill ing vehicles shortcutting IVAN HNATUIK Community Association, through a northern route Heights resident agreed that the informaalong Oxford and Eton tion was incomplete. streets, Penzance and He hopes the city will conduct a Empire drives, and Pandora, Beta and Cambridge streets. The southern public consultation, so that residents and staff can agree on a goal and route is on Albert Street. But Hnatuik said the peak period work towards a solution. Cech said he is glad Mayor Derek lasts about three or four hours in the morning and evening, six to eight Corrigan and council are looking at the issue and providing time for hours per day altogether. The 350 regional trips estimated an open house where residents can by staff only represent the hours speak with city staff but that more observed by staff and not the entire needs to be done. The open house takes place on rush hour period, he said. There are also problems with driv- Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. at ers not observing stop signs in the Confederation Community Centre, at area, and aggressive drivers yelling 4585 Albert St. jfuller-evans@burnabynow.com at pedestrians at crosswalks and at

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MPs vote 153-151 in favour of gun registry Alfie Lau

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Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian said it’s been five years since he can remember when all MPs showed up for a vote in Ottawa. But it was all hands on deck Wednesday when the long-awaited showdown over the future of the federal long-gun registry played out on Parliament Hill, with the contentious registry surviving a critical vote in the House of Commons. With every MP showing up to vote, the result was a 153-151 margin in favour of keeping the registry. Julian, part of the victorious side to save the registry, said he was disappointed to hear that Prime Minister Stephen Harper will continue to try to kill the registry. “I think it’s a desperate move to get people focused on one issue instead of the many other issues that Canadians care about, such as the HST and the long-form census,” said Julian. “I think it’s pretty feeble. … He’s not

thinking about the public interest or democracy.” “After 15 years, opposition to the longgun registry is stronger in this country than it has ever been,” Harper said in the Commons foyer following the vote. “The people of the regions of this country are never going to accept being treated like criminals.” Julian said that Harper appears to be looking to provoke confrontations with an eye to calling an election soon. “I don’t think Canadians want an election right now,” he said. “I keep hearing that the Conservatives want to provoke an election, … and that’s a signal to me that the Conservatives aren’t interested in working with anybody and not taking a responsible approach to governing the country. … “I have heard rumours they want to go (to election) as soon as possible, but I wouldn’t venture to guess when an election might be called. I hope cooler heads will prevail.” – with files from Postmedia Network Inc.

Fire alarms: Tenant calls for changes continued from page 5

officials would enforce the new law using a common sense approach. “I don’t think we’ll be going into homes (specifically) to check on alarms,” he said. “What we will do is if we come across it while we’re in a home for any other reason, we can check to see if that home is (in compliance).” In a subsequent e-mail to the Burnaby NOW, Tennier said he likes the new regulation but wishes it went even further.

“I want to advocate for smoke alarms in buildings like we have here, namely wooden structures,” writes Tennier. “I’m now taking the position that smoke alarms should be mandatory, especially in apartment complexes where seniors reside. The added fuel, like oxygen found in complexes such as these, and the mobility problems faced by some, make it all the more urgent to see the law amended to include seniors’ residential buildings.” alau@burnabynow.com

Mario: Thumbs up for hockey game continued from page 1

“This is really cool,” said the six-year-old while perched with his nose pressed up against the plexiglass high above the ice. “Although I like soccer better.” When he gets a bit older, Mario, whose family is of Italian descent, is probably more likely to idolize Mario Andretti than Mario Lemieux. “I really like cars that can go really, really fast, like Maseratis and Ferraris and Lamborghini,” he explained after seeming decidedly unimpressed with the kind of vehicle a newspaper reporter’s salary will get you. Already an avid go-karter, he also appeared to be just as interested in the Zambonis cleaning the ice between periods as he was the actual action on the ice. “A passion for cars really is what drives him,” said his father proudly. Gil said that his son was able to join his soccer buddies on the field recently on the very same day he

received chemo, thanks to steroids that help offset the debilitating effects of the treatment. The condition, however, is something Mario will have to live with the rest of his life and will likely result in other complications down the road. Langerhans can cause bone tumours, abdominal pain and growth problems, among other things, although the survival rate is fairly high. Metropolis at Metrotown, which is giving away tickets to concerts and Canucks games as part of its new “the hot seats” contest, said they wanted to begin the hockey season

by honouring Mario with a VIP night out. “We wanted to kick off the 2010/2011 Canucks season by recognizing some of the very special young people in our community,” said the mall’s public and community relations manager Artie Chumpol. “We have been following Mario Gil’s story in the local press and jumped at the opportunity to do something to boost his spirits.” Mario said that his favourite player is goalie Roberto Luongo, which seems fitting as he too is an athlete with Italian blood who has lots of people in the Lower Mainland rooting for him.

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The Christmas Toy Run is the largest event of its kind in Canada and the largest contributor to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, which also supplies 20 other Christmas Bureaus throughout B.C. (including Burnaby Christmas Bureau) with toys for underprivileged children and food for families in need. Please come and enjoy, or participate (by bringing a toy), to this year’s event on Sunday, October 3, 2010. To safely accommodate the needs of residents and participants, all intersecting streets on the north side of Hastings St. between Inlet Dr. and Boundary Rd. will be closed from 10:00 am to the end of the parade at approximately 12:00 pm noon except for three control points at Willingdon Ave., Holdom Ave. and Cliff Ave. where traffic and pedestrians will be queued and allowed to cross at the traffic signals at RCMP’s discretion. Westbound traffic will not be permitted on Hastings St. during the parade. Eastbound traffic will not be permitted to turn left across the parade traffic. Northbound traffic will be restricted to right turns only at all intersections except at the three control points mentioned above. Westbound bus service will be rerouted along Pender St. for the duration of the Parade. Westbound Burnaby Mountain Pkwy. traffic will be intercepted at Duthie Ave. and rerouted southbound to Curtis St. or Broadway for the duration of the Parade. We ask that you please modify your travel plans to avoid the route should you need to travel in North Burnaby on Sunday, October 3, 2010 between 9:30 am and approximately 1:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Sheryl Coltman at 604-294-7455 between 8:00 am and 4:45 pm Monday to Friday.

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The SFU Community Trust is glad to see TransLink progressing on plans for a gondola line to the university. TransLink issued a request for proposals for an aerial gondola business case study this week. “We’re delighted they’re moving forward with a business case study,” Gordon Harris, president and CEO of the trust, said. “It’s essentially the next step.” The gondola would run from Production Way SkyTrain station up Burnaby Mountain. Simon Fraser University has about 25,000 students, and the community has about 3,000 residents, but the area is being developed and the population is expected to grow. The SFU Community Trust, which is in charge of overseeing the UniverCity development, presented a preliminary feasibility study to TransLink and is promoting the idea. Doppelmayr Garaventa Group, which built Whistler’s Peak 2 Peak gondola, did the feasibility study. It is a more cost-effective option, Harris said, and would replace the No. 145 shuttle bus to SFU, which transports about 12,000 people per day. A system similar to the Peak 2 Peak gondola would be able to move upwards of 3,000 people per hour, he said. The gondola concept is ideal for SFU and UniverCity because it is quiet, reliable and affordable while also curbing greenhouse gas emissions. The gondola would cut the need for the shuttle to SFU, thereby cutting 50,000

hours of diesel buses running on the hill, he said. It would also help during the winter months, when service up the mountain is more sporadic, often when students are in the middle of exams, he said. He did not expect the project would be funded by SFU, he said, because it is a transit project and would replace TransLink’s current service. The initial study estimated the project would probably cost $70 million, but TransLink will need to do its own research on that, Harris added. “We’re not in the transit or gondola business,” he explained. The project could likely be completed in a few years, Harris said. “I think it’s realistic to say in three to four years, we could have gondola service on the mountain.” Ken Hardie, spokesperson for TransLink, said the project does look more reliable and cost-effective. It would mean less wear and tear on the buses, as the shuttles wouldn’t have to travel up and down the mountain any longer and could be deployed to other areas, he added. The gondola service would have enough capacity to run the equivalent of 25 to 30 busloads of people up the mountain every hour, Hardie said. The trip could also be done four to six minutes more quickly than with the buses, he added. Funding for the project would come out of TransLink’s operating budget, he said, though he added it isn’t clear at this point how much money is needed or how it will be covered. The Smart Card system would be in place by then, he added. The electronic fare paying system is expected to be in place in 2013, Hardie said. TransLink expects proposals will come back quickly, he added, and he expects a contract will be awarded by the end of March. – with files from The Vancouver Sun

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The unwool: Burnaby vegan and knitter, Heidi Hizsa, didn’t want to use wool in her knitting, so she ended up creating her own online business for vegan yarn. The yarn is spun using soy silk which is leftover from making tofu. She now sells her yarn on Etsy.

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s a raw vegan and a knitter, Heidi Hizsa had trouble finding yarn that wasn’t made of wool. So she decided to make her own. Hizsa, who has lived in Burnaby since she was 10, took a course on yarn spinning at Place des Arts in Coquitlam. “There’s not a lot of artisan yarn out there,” she says. “So I just decided to start doing my own.” On June 15, 2009, Hizsa started a shop on Etsy – Quo Vadis Handspun – to sell her vegan yarn, made of fibres such as organic cotton, bamboo and soy silk. “Soy silk is made of what’s left over when they make tofu,” Hizsa explains. Etsy is an online marketplace for artisans, vintage clothing dealers and others to sell their wares without a storefront. Sellers set up shop profiles, and shoppers can browse, look for specific items, and search for shops based on location, as well. Hizsa calls her shop a micro-niche market, describ-

ing her perfect customer; “They’re vegan, they knit, “A friend told me about it,” she says of Etsy. “Now and they are an anime fan,” she says, laughing. I’m addicted.” A lot of her yarn is brightly coloured, adds Hizsa, Olsen runs BRITTO801, Brittany’s Cross Stitch. a 25-year-old mother who lives near Lougheed Town As Olsen works full-time and is a part-time stuCentre. dent, she doesn’t have a lot of time to sell her work, The shop took off slowly, she says, but has been she says. doing well over the summer. “The best thing about Etsy is the con“It’s been picking up lately,” Hizsa says, venience,” she says. “You make things, “A friend told me adding it should be a full-time business for take a picture and post it.” about it (Etsy) ... her by the end of the year. Olsen most enjoys having her work It is important to post regularly, and Now I’m addict- appreciated. keep things moving, as a seller on Etsy, she “I get excited when someone wants to ed.” says. purchase something I made with my very She has had 267 sales (as of Sept. 8) and own hands,” she says. BRITTANEY OLSEN has 98 items up for sale. However, she wishes the site would Seller on Etsy Hizsa’s products range in price from allow her to target her demographic betabout $5 to $100. Fifty-seven yards of her ter. blue and green I heart Dinosaurs linen/flax So far she has made a total seven sales, yarn goes for US$15 while 443 yards of her silver purmostly of unframed wall hangings and cross-stitch ple lace, spun from Acala cotton, goes for US$101. hanging ornaments for Christmas. Brittany Olsen, who also lives and grew up in Olsen recently got married and also used Etsy Burnaby, started selling her cross-stitch work on the Etsy Page 14 site in November 2008.

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What’s up this weekend? With everything going on in this busy city of ours, how can you choose what to do? We’ve introduced a new feature – our staff’s Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. Watch for it in our Saturday editions. Here’s our offering for this weekend, featuring a little something for every taste: 1. Get cultured at a book launch and reading of The Queen’s Sword and The Queen’s Jewels by author David Glenn, as part of Culture Days, at the Burnaby Arts Council’s Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Sat. Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. See www. burnabyartscouncil.org for full details about everything happening at the gallery this weekend. 2. Get in on the World Rivers Day celebration, noon to 4 p.m. at Fraser Foreshore Park, Sun. Sept.

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5. Get biking on Burnaby 3. Get fresh at Burnaby Mountain, which has a Farmers Market, Sept. 25, slew of easy to hardcore 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in city hall parking lot at 4949 Canada mountain bike trails to choose from Way. Buy before the locally grown weather gets items at the nasty. With a many booths. little planning, Also enjoy a you don’t even book exchange, have to ride games table back uphill and newspaper again – simreading area. ply load your For informabike onto one tion, call Lyn at of the many 604-628-8226 or buses leaving 604-318-0487 or (or more) visit the website Things to do Production Way station for at www.artisan this weekend SFU and you markets.ca. can turn the mountain into your own personal version 4. Get philosophical with of Whister’s gondola-fed the SFU Philosophers’ bike park for just $2.50. Café, St. Aidan’s Church, Check out www.bmba.ca 1320 Seventh Ave. in New for more info. Westminster, on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. Topic: 6. Get hiking and walk the neuroscience of spirithe Burnaby Lake trail, an tuality: Does it undermine

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Word on the Street features local talent LIVELY CITY

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h, words, wonderful words … Readers, writers and all lovers of the written word in every form should remember it’s Word on the Street time again. The free annual festival runs Sunday, Sept. 26 at Library Square and CBC Plaza in Vancouver, with a day full of displays, sales, workshops, discussions, kids’ activities and more – all focusing on the written word. This year’s event has a number of Burnaby connections in the lineup. In the Authors’ Tent, visitors will have a chance to enjoy readings and question-and-answer sessions with a variety of authors – including Betty Keller, who grew up in Burnaby (featured at 1:20 p.m.) and Billie Livingston, who went to Burnaby South high school (featured at 1 p.m.) Local resident Ellen Schwartz will be moderating a panel discussion in illustrating children’s books in the Raise-aReader Corner at noon. Sharon Hanna, who grew up in North Burnaby, will be offering up a presentation in the Magazine Life Tent on behalf of GardenWise magazine on The Five Easiest Vegetables to Grow. Daniel Zomparelli, who also has North Burnaby roots, will be part of a How (Not) To Publish a Magazine panel at 3 p.m. Bren Simmers, who works in Burnaby, presents in the Poetry Tent at 3:20 p.m., focusing on her first collection of poetry, Night Gears. And, last but not least, Deborah Hodge – who also grew up in Burnaby – presents in the Kids’ Tent. Festivities run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check out www.theworthonthestreet. ca/vancouver for up-todate schedule information.

Gallery offers advice for artists

Artists looking for advice and professional development need look no farther. The Burnaby Art Gallery is presenting a

new series of workshop by artists, designed by the gallery in partnership with CARFAC B.C. – Canadian Artists’ Representation/ le Front des Artistes Canadiens, a national nonprofit organization for visual artists. The workshops are designed to help both emerging and established artists, and they take place in the Fireside Room of the gallery, with complimentary coffee, tea and cookies. Upcoming workshops are Artist’s Inventory and Cataloguing, with Nola Russell, on Saturday, Nov. 13, and Marketing and Social Media for Artists, with Matthew Miller of Quirke Infographica, on Saturday, Nov. 20. Each workshop costs $25. To register, call 604297-4422 or e-mail gallery@burnaby.ca.

Art in the library

The Burnaby Art Gallery is continuing to reach out into the community with its Art in the Libraries exhibitions. Linocuts by Raymond Verdaguer: The New York Times Commissions is currently on display at both the Metrotown library branch and the McGill library branch, through Oct. 24. On Thursday, Oct. 7, anyone who’s interested in finding out more is invited out to a lecture by Verdaguer titled Working Under Pressure. It’s free and runs from noon to 1 p.m. in Studio 103 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. The Metrotown libraryis at 6100 Willingdon Ave., and the McGill branch is at 4595 Albert St. Check out www. burnabyartgallery.ca to find out more about the gallery’s programs and exhibitions.

Opera concert series begins

Opera fans, this one’s for you. The Burnaby Lyric Opera is once again starting up its series of Sunday afternoon opera concerts. The first concert of the season is set for Sunday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. This concert features Jamie Onwood, Megan Brown, Joel Klein and Andrzej Jeziorski, directed by Michael Onwood, in a concert of highlights from Daniel Auber’s Manon Lescaut.

Tickets are $10, available through the box office at 604-205-3000 or at the door. Check out www. burnabylyricopera.org for more about the group.

Do you make ‘petite’ art?

Petite can be powerful. Place des Arts is looking for artists who create small and beautiful work to take part in its annual Positively Petite exhibition, which runs from Nov. 18 to Dec. 17. An opening gala reception runs Nov. 18 in conjunction with the opening of Place des Arts’ Christmas boutique. Work in any media is eligible for entry and can be two- or three-dimensional. The deadline for entry by new artists is Wednesday, Oct. 13 so that work can be juried before being accepted. Returning artists must deliver their work between Nov. 1 and Nov. 3. For more details, call Katrina Driver at 604-6641636, ext. 32. Or check out the website at www.placedesarts. ca – follow the Our Programs menu to Galleries and Gift Shop, then Miniature exhibition for all the guidelines, size restrictions and entry form.

Cinderella Ball helps theatre

A note to lovers of local theatre – if you want to support Burnaby’s Patrick Street Productions, this is your chance. The theatre company’s Cinderella Ball, its annual dinner and fundraiser, is being held on Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Hart House Restaurant at Deer Lake. Anyone who’s interested in attending or finding out more should e-mail the group directly, info@ patrickstreetproductions. com. See their website at www.patrickstreet productions.com or check them out on Facebook – search for Patrick Street Productions. Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@burnabynow. com. For other news from around the arts scene, visit her In the Spotlight blog online at www.burnabynow. com – click on the Opinion tab and follow the link under Blogs.

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Catch the spirit of Culture Days Arts events on in Burnaby all weekend to mark nationwide celebration It’s a celebration of Canadian culture from coast to coast to coast – and you can join in the fun right here at home. Culture Days, a Canada-wide celebration of arts and culture, runs this weekend, and Burnaby residents can enjoy a host of special events both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors are invited to stop by the Japanese Canadian National Museum to see the new exhibition Kizuna: Connecting Through Generations. The exhibition features work by four contemporary artists of Japanese-Canadian ancestry: Natalie Purschwitz, an interdisciplinary artist working with fibre and textiles; Greg Masuda, a photographer and filmmaker; Miyuki Shinkai, a painter and glass artist; and Mark Takeshi McGregor, a musician and contemporary music collaborator. The museum is in the National Nikkei Heritage Centre at 6688 Southoaks Cres. Call 604-777-7000. Saturday is a busy day at Shadbolt

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Guide to the new kitchen

by HELEN PETERSON

I’ve been fascinated with kitchens for most of my life, ever since my dad would come home from work with the scent of sawdust on his clothes (he worked for various kitchen cabinet makers for years). Then there was the indoctrination I received in my teens as the family dinner-maker. (Mom worked the afternoon shift, so I was thrown “into the fire” at our gas stove.) As an accomplished cook, when I see a large, gorgeous kitchen set-up with all the latest amenities and gadgets, and working counter space that goes on for miles, I’ll admit to becoming green with envy, having reached full cupboard capacity long ago in my little condo galley, along with a stove that really could be considered child-sized. Who are these lucky people who can chop, fry, bake, serve, and clean up effortlessly in their beautiful “entertainment centres?” I asked Paul Coker, co-owner of Innova Kitchens, to share his take on getting started on a kitchen makeover, what’s popular with Lower Mainland homeowners, and the reasons why these newer options are probably here to stay. “Regardless of whether you are renovating an old space, which is actually 70 per cent of our business, or building a brand new home, a kitchen plan needs to incorporate three main goals,” says Coker. “It’s got to provide

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Paul Coker’s Kitchen Sync Hotlist: Function New drawer solutions – base cabinets over doors; in-cabinet chrome pull-outs for pantries; chrome racking; “magic corner” systems (not your Mom’s lazy-Susan); Lemans pull-outs. Wall cabinets with lift-and-hold style systems, rather than traditional pull-open’s; frosted glass hides objects but gives a sense of what’s inside; dark espresso is “moving out” – lighter finishes, including sophisticated greys, take over.

functionality for you and your family; it’s got to be as environmentally ‘green’ as possible; and it’s got to have the aesthetics and colour schemes that please you.” Whether your budget includes DIY, a trip to IKEA or using a recommended renovator / kitchen expert, upgrading your kitchen still needs to fulfil those criteria. Planning is also important. Coker says before you even get started ripping cabinets off walls, you should be making some lists, and checking them twice. “You’ve got your priority kitchen installations, what I call ‘have-to-have’s,” says Coker. “Then you have your optionals, known as ‘nice-tohave’s.’ So, work from the priority list and then see what’s left in the budget to implement the dream items. “Either way, you’re likely going to end up with a kitchen that is far improved from before, and will also up your property’s value substantially.”

Appliances run better on less electricity; fridges provide function and less backache; flat-surface induction “quick cooking” takes over – in gas or electric, it is safer and conserves energy. Eco-friendliness Bamboo cabinetry is big, it has a great appearance, too; welcome eco-wood — an

exotic real wood made from engineered veneer called “strias;” top-finishes aren’t of harsh old-time varnish, but water-based. Countertops take advantage of reused, recycled materials like glass and ceramic – composites from materials that would go to the dump; stone-resin tops are losing popularity, but granite is still in demand. Eco lighting for under-cabinet use; halogen gets really overheated, now it’s LED’s – a cooler effect using less energy, plus lasts longer. Flooring solutions feature reclaimed wood; tile made from porcelain that is reused is gaining favour; more resilient, too. Aesthetics Cabinets are paler in tone, floors more natural, everything radiates light and simplicity behind its complexity. The functionality creates the look; the eco the feel-good side to a great kitchen reno.

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Dear Marc: I am horrible at designing my home. Every time I try to design a room in my house, it doesn’t turn out quite right. I then get discouraged till I get the design bug again and give it another try and still fail miserably. What am I missing? I follow all the design rules to a T and still the spaces seem to be lacking something. Help! - Kate Dear Kate, Have you ever seen an abstract painting that was painted by the rules? It looks like a paint by number. The strokes are predictable and the end result lacks spontaneity and vibrancy. The same can be said for design. If you want to design a mediocre space, follow the rules to a T, but if you want to push the boundaries of design and create a true designer space, learn the rules, then throw the rules out the window. Although I must caution that it’s important you fully understand the rules of design before throwing them out, since only a well-trained eye can pull this off. As you have designed numerous spaces before, this project will be a perfect fit. There are certain rules in design that don’t change with the trends and must be used in all design projects, whether it be a French villa, a vacation cottage or a personal home.

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PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti Learn about creating stunning works out of yarn and “donating” them to public spaces, wrapping them around trees, cozying up to signs and fences, beautifying and reclaiming public space. McGill Branch, Thursday, Oct 7, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Space is limited. Register online, in person at McGill Library, or call 604-299-8955. APEGBC Seminar for Foreign Trained Engineers and Geoscientists This workshop, with a speaker from APEGBC, will provide information on professional accreditation and registration with the association. Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch, Friday, Oct 8, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Register online, in person at Metrotown Library, or call 604-436-5400. Librarians’ Choice: Fall into Books Stuck in a reading rut? Need some new reading ideas for yourself or your book club? Join us for an evening of fast-paced introductions to some great reads for adults! McGill Branch, Thursday, Oct 21, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Space is limited. Register online, in person at McGill Library, or call 604-299-8955. Survival Come hear well-known storytellers Mary Gavan and Doreen Giesbrecht as they share stories of life and death and other quirky events of living. Listen! Laugh! Enjoy! Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch, Thursday, Oct 28, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

BURNABY PUBLIC LIBRARY NFB Film Club Get Animated (adult program - 90 min) Tommy Douglas Library, Friday, Oct 22, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Reel Injun - documentary (88 min) Sleeping Betty - animation (9 min), McGill Branch, Friday, Oct 29, 7:00 pm – 8:40 pm

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN Online Fun for Kids Join us in the Computer Lab for a hands-on introduction to the many resources for children on Burnaby Public Library’s website. For 6- to 9-year-olds accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration required. Tommy Douglas Library, Monday, Oct 25, 7:15 pm 8:15 pm Danger + Mystery x Adventurous Thrills = An Evening with Linda DeMeulemeester! Join this Burnaby author for an evening of thrills and chills as she reads from Grim Hill: the Family Secret. Most suitable for 8- to 12-year-olds. Adults welcome too. McGill Branch, Friday, Oct 8, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm From Time to Time Come hear well-known storytellers Helen May and Philomena Hughes as they share stories of “long, long ago in the deep blue of time...” Bob Pritte Metrotown Branch, Thursday, Oct 21, 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Man in the Moon Storytime (NEW) Join Jon for a fun hour of stories, rhymes & songs for infants and their dads, uncles, stepdads, foster dads, grandfathers and other male caregivers. Newborns to 18 months. Cameron Branch, Tuesdays, Oct 19 to Nov 23, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch, Saturdays, Oct 23 to Nov 27, 10:30 am - 11:30 am

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The looks

GMC is exclusively a truck, van and utility vehicle division of General Motors. The styling of its product line typically reflects its robust truck heritage and has a sturdy theme with extra chrome plus more prominent and bolder grille designs. From a front view, the Terrain has a wide stance and a solid, well-planted appearance. Its long wheelbase allows a larger passenger cabin, and, compared to the Equinox, it has more traditional SUV styling with larger rear doors.

The inside

A tall seating position and high beltline gives occupants a well-protected, safe and secure feeling. Yet the floor height is relatively low, compared to a truck-based SUV, which makes passenger entry and exit and cargo loading easier. The premium interior in the test Terrain came with the optional DVD-based rearseat entertainment system. This has two independently operable screens that can run separate programs, so that those junior backseat occupants can stay happy. An oversized glove compartment, a centre-dash storage bin and a compartment under the centre armrest that’s large enough to swallow a laptop computer are

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examples of the excellent storage places. The standard MultiFlex sliding rear seat, with 60/40-split rear seat-back, can also be moved forward nearly 20 centimetres for extra rear cargo capacity.

Safety

In a recent test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2010 GMC Terrain received the highest-possible rollover protection rating and was named a 2010 Top Safety Pick. Standard safety features throughout the Terrain lineup include six airbags, electronic stability control and a rear-view camera with a small screen in the rear-view mirror (photo). In addition, Terrain also offers the security of the OnStar system.

The drive

The dash slopes away from the front occupants, which helps give the cabin an open and spacious feel. The driver’s instrument pod houses easy-to-read gauges and a tilt/telescopic steering column plus a height-adjustable seat made finding a good driving position effortless. The Terrain is not too big to manoeuvre around town, yet it feels substantial and rides comfortably on the highway. While the suspension is on the soft side, cornering is predictable, it feels secure and is aided by its wide stance and a stability system that keeps it nicely balanced. The quick-shifting six-speed transmission combines well with the 182-hp four-cylinder engine and provides ample power. The engine has to work a little harder at times, so the noise level is also a little higher than you get from a larger engine, but it’s a small price to pay for the truly outstanding fuel economy provided.

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A generously sized compact utility vehicle, the well put-together GMC Terrain offers roomy passenger accommodations, great fuel economy and great value.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

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Christmas Craft Fair, registration at Bonsor Recreation Complex. 9 a.m. to noon. Secure your table at this year’s Christmas Craft Fair. Table fee is $25 plus tax, tables limited to two per day. Infor: 604-439-5517.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Burnaby Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in city hall parking lot at 4949 Canada Way. Buy locally grown items at the many booths. Also a book exchange, games table and newpaper reading area. Info: Lyn at 604-628-8226 or 604-318-0487 or www.artisan markets.ca. Minibus trip to Crescent Beach Apple Day, Edmonds Community Centre for 55+, 7282 Kingsway. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. $16.41 members, $20.51 non-members. (Barcode: 227182). KidStuff Swapmeet, Willingdon community Centre, 1491 Carleton Ave. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission for buyers. Info: 604-2991446. Rummage sale, St. Theresa’s Parish, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Parish Hall, Fulwell Street and Canada Way. Dania Home Ladies Auxiliary annual Fall Bazaar, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Carl Mortensen Auditorium, 4035 Norland Ave. Trinkets and treasures, home-baked goods, flowers, vegetables and more. Green Club free community walks, Burnaby Lake, 10 a.m. Registration: 778-355-3351. Can and bottle drive, at HighGate and Old Orchard liquor stores to benefit Special Olympics B.C. – Burnaby, Info: Zee at 604525-0481. SFU Philosopher’s Café, St. Aidan’s Church, 1320 Seventh Ave. 7 p.m. Topic: the neuroscience of spirituality: Does it undermine faith in God. Admission by donation, refreshments for sale.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Burnaby Horsemen’s Association, offers a junior stable management program for kids age seven to 10. Introductory course to be held at Burnaby Equestrian Centre at 9080 Avalon Ave. covers topics such as safety, anatomy, feeding and grooming. Program runs Sunday mornings until Oct. 10. Info: 604-421-6681.

Buddhism: A Philosophy for Living, free seminar at 7 p.m. Cameron Recreation Complex. Info: www.sgo.org. Green Club free community walks, Deer Lake Park, 10 a.m. Registration: 604-5256952. Confederation Seniors Centre, Monday evening dance. Enjoy an evening of dance, great company and intermission treats. Band: G7. Runs 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. $5 members or $6 guests. Free ESL class on criminal law, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bob Prittie Metrotown library, 6100 Willingdon Ave. Info: www. bpl.bc.ca/events or call 604436-5400.

St. Cost $24 for guests, $21 for members. Annual dues $40. Reserve in advance. RSVP: Sharon 604-434-7221 or sharon@donndean.com.

Open House at the National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cresc. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: www.nikkeiplace.org.

Drum-a-thon and Terry Fox kid’s run, Marlborough School. More than 1,000 students will run iin the morning to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope

Japanese Farmer’s Market, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cresc. Info: www.nikkeiplace. org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 Burnaby Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in city hall parking lot at 4949 Canada Way. Buy locally grown items at the many booths. Also book exchange, games table and newpaper reading area. Info: Lyn at 604-628-8226 or 604-318-0487 or www.artisan markets.ca.

St. Michael’s school book sale., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. With nearly 10,000 brand new books, all for $3 or less, come browse through the biggest ever sale at St. Michael’s. 9387 Holmes St.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 Burnaby Horsemen’s Association, offers a junior stable management program

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Ceramics at Confederation Seniors Community Centre, 4585 Albert St. Course runs from Sept. 29 to Nov. 3, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $50.13 + tax, supply fees not included. (Barcode: 223159). Silk Scarf Creations, Tie Dye Method, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Cameron Seniors Complex. $4.76 + tax (Barcode 230316)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

World Rivers Day celebration, Noon to 4 p.m. at Fraser Foreshore Park. Info: www. burnaby.ca/worldriversday.

South Burnaby United Church thrift shop sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church located at the corner of Rumble and Gray. Clothing, housewares, books, toys and more. Donations welcome.

Freedom Run for Diabetes, Central Park, On-site registration at 9 a.m., event begins at 10 a.m. Info: www.

Burnaby Business Women – One-to-one, meets at 6 p.m. at the ABC Country Restaurant, 6500 E. Hastings

Medical Clinic

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ONGOING Leadership training program, offered by the Vancouver and Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society. Starting Oct. 18 to Nov. 22, on Mondays from

Burnaby Multicultural Society, ELSA (English Language Services for Adult) classes for new immigrants or people still holding permanent resident status. Class level is literary and level 1, starting this September. Info: 604-431-4131, ext. 27 or 29. Bring in your immigration document or PR card. Crafters and cottage industries, applications now accepted for table rental at Holy Cross Church Annual Christmas Market, Nov. 13 and 14. 1450 Delta Ave. For more information, call Nicole at 604-299-4105. Calendar of Events Page 33

“Alberta Man Goes From Dead-End $30K Year Job to MultiMillionaire by Age 35 Using Proven Rich Dad, Poor Dad Strategies. Now Teaches Thousands of British Columbians How to Get Rich in BC (in The New Canadian Economy) at this Amazing FREE Event.”

Join Gail Anderson-Dargatz, as she reads from The Stalker at Bob Prittie Metrotown library, 7 to 8:30 p.m. 6100 Willingdon Ave.

Introduction to Drawing, Edmonds Community Centre for 55+, 7282 Kingsway. Runs on Wednesday from 1:30 to 4 p.m. (six sessions) $45 members, $56.25 non-members. (Barcode: 225556).

St. Michael’s school book sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. With nearly 10,000 brand new books, all for $3 or less, come browse through the biggest ever sale at St. Michael’s. 9387 Holmes St.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Burnaby, near Metrotown. Info: Anna Foschi, 604-436-1025 or email volunteers@vlmfss.ca.

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Join Mark Battersby, author of Is That a Fact? at the McGill library, 7 to 8 p.m. Free but space is limited. Info: call 604-299-8955 or register in person at the McGill library.

Scandinavian Dancers of Vancouver present relaxed and friendly folk dance evening, 7:30 p.m., open to all, at the Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St. Drop-in fee is $5. Info: www. vcn.bc.ca/scandi/ or Judith at 604-526-4722.

for kids age seven to 10. Introductory course to be held at Burnaby Equestrian Centre at 9080 Avalon Ave. covers topics such as safety, anatomy, feeding and grooming. Program runs Sunday mornings until Oct. 10. Info: 604-421-6681.

Robert Kiyosaki with Darren Weeks Dear Financially Frustrated Friend: Are you tired of working your butt off and never getting ahead? Sick of sinking further into debt without any end in sight? Are you fed up with getting taxed to death while watching your tax dollars wasted? Do you see others getting wealthy through Real Estate, Business or Investing, and wonder how they do it? Had enough of those “late-nite TV” Americans ramming their “Get Rich in Real Estate/Tax Leins/Stocks/ Internet” JUNK down our throats (you know, all those tactics that “don’t quite work” here in Canada?). As the stock markets crash and the Big Banks get bailed out, do you wonder why you never seem to get ahead by “doing what you’re told” and investing in stocks, mutual funds, RRSP’s and GIC’s? If you answered “yes” to any of the above, then you will definitely want to do whatever it takes to be at my upcoming “How to Get Rich in BC” event. But Why Should You Listen to Me? Good question – you should only take advice from people who are successful, and hopefully more so than you are. (In fact, after you ask them about their “net worth”, you might want to “fire” your financial planner and/or banker) My name is Darren Weeks, and I am proud to say that many of my students across the country call me the “Canadian Rich Dad”. Why? Because the monthly Passive Income (i.e. money I don’t have to work for) from my many businesses, real estate holdings and investing ventures is more than what most Canadians work hard for all year long. I’ve made money during good economies and I’ve also made money during bad economies. (In fact, huge fortunes have been made during the worst of economic times). Now don’t get me wrong... I don’t say this to brag. I am telling you this because I want you to know that I don’t just talk a good talk – I actually do what I will teach you to do. But I Haven’t Always Been So Successful... I am the first to admit it – I was a very poor student in high school and University (in fact it took me an extra year just to get through). And when I finally did graduate, my first job right out of the door was with the Alberta Government! I putzed around at a dead-end $30K a year job for far too long before I couldn’t stand it any more and I quit to start my own company. During the 90’s I built up a considerable Real Estate portfolio, and I kept going with different businesses and investment opportunities as well. In fact, by the time I read Robert Kiyosaki’s all time best selling book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”, I was already doing very well financially. I was so impressed with Kiyosaki’s message, in 2001 I became a “Rich Dad Facilitator” to help spread the Rich Dad message to Canadians. And now, after all of these years, I am very pleased to have been able to show hundreds of thousands of Canadians across the country how to take control of their own finances, and to live life on their own terms. I have spurred dozens and dozens of people to become multi-millionaires in 5 years or less. Now I do not take credit for their success – they took the action and actually did something – and I am just happy that I was able to inspire them in some way. “...(Darren’s) passion for helping others has been a great inspiration to me and I now truly understand about giving first with no expectations in return. Darren and his advisors/speakers have helped us in many other ways as well, too many to list.” KEN BEATON – OTTAWA, ON.

Darren Weeks, Canadian “Multi-Millionaire” (from Edmonton), is revealing the proven success strategies he learned personally from Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad), and has perfected for our unique Canadian situation. Darren is offering an absolutely FREE event in Burnaby on Wednesday, Oct 6th to show how you too can become financially independent and be able to do whatever you want...in 5 years or less (No matter what is happening in the economy). He’s also giving away an Amazing FREE gift to every attendee who brings a guest. His NEW audio CD “The 7 Keys to Creating Wealth in Canada” – a $39.95 value – Free of charge just for bringing a friend (your guest gets one too)!

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS continued from page 32 Line dancing at Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave. Every Monday at 10 a.m. Beginners welcome. Info: Georgie 604-522-5647. Big Sisters of B.C. Lower Mainland, seek new volunteer tutors for their Study Buddy program. Volunteers must be female, aged 19 or older, have a high school diploma and some post-secondary education (completed or in progress). Info: Elske, 604873-4525, ext. 301, or study buddy@bigsisters.bc.ca.

Burnaby Lapidary Club, meets on the second Tuesday of every month at Bonsor Rec Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave., 8 p.m. in multi-use hall No. 3. Workshop in the arts room, every Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m., with woodcarving, faceting, silversmithing, beads and gem trees.

Scrabble drop-in, Cameron Seniors Complex, Thursdays, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 25 cents dropin fee, game boards provided.

Singles’ social club, meets every third Friday of the month at the Port Moody Legion, a club for over-40s who enjoy activities such as walking, theatre, dining, biking, kayaking, potlucks, weekend trips and more, with membership $10 per year. Info: tri-cityclub@hotmail. com or call Phyllis 604-4720016.

Abreast in a Boat, paddle site at Barnet Marine Park. Paddles and personal flotation devices supplied, no age restrictions, will go rain or shine. For info or registration, e-mail Patricia at toppaf@ shaw.ca

Burnaby Hospital Thrift Shop, offers used jewelry, collectibles, antiques, clothing, housewares, books and more, in its new location at 3185 Kingsway, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Info: 604-434-6959.

Burnaby Scottish Country Dance Club, meets Mondays from September to April, 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway. New members welcome, no experience or partners needed. Drop in or call Susan at 604-451-1161 or Rosemary at 604-298-6552.

Volunteer musicians needed, for the Cameron Senior Recreation Centre’s Sunshine Sing-along. Group meets every other Monday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Cameron Centre, 9523 Cameron St. Musicians needed to play music from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, all instruments except piano and drums. For more info, call 604-420-6478.

Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society, 2010 Reconnections series, begins Oct. 1 and runs every Friday morning, 10 a.m. to noon, until Nov. 19. Program designed to develop or enhance skills and confidence for older adults. Info: 604291-2258 or e-mail: bsoss@ telus.net.

Al-Anon and Alateen, offering help for those whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking. Call 604-6881716, or visit the website at www.bcyukon-al-anon.org. Riverview Preservation Society, meetings the last Sunday of the month at

Burnaby Public Library, McGill branch, 4595 Albert St., with a vision to keep the entire 244 acres of Riverview as public lands for people with mental illness. All are welcome. Big Brothers, invites you to experience life through the eyes of a great kid. Spend two to four hours a week as a friend to a boy aged seven to 12. Call 604-876-2447, ext. 236, or visit www.bigbrothers vancouver.com. AIM program, sponsored by Service Canada and THEO B.C., is opening a new Burnaby location near Metrotown, offering employment services to people with disabilities or multiple barriers, at 210-5066 Kingsway. Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations, an advocacy group devoted to improving quality of life for seniors. Organizations wishing to affiliate, or individuals interested in becoming members can call Ernie Bayer at 604576-9734. Burnaby Outdoor Club, since 1991, offering hiking, biking, snowshoeing and walking. Welcoming new members. Call 604-931-5788 for info. Early stage Alzheimer support group, to learn about living with dementia, share feelings and take part in discussions, meeting the first and third Thursday afternoon of each month. For info, call the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s dementia helpline, 604681-8651. Send non-profit listings or updated information to calendar@burnaby now.com or fax to 604-444-3460. Allow three weeks’ notice.

A34 • Saturday, September 25, 2010 • Burnaby NOW

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This year could be a pivotal one in real estate ON THE MARKET

Bill McCarthy

he year 2010 may well be regarded as a pivotal year for both the real estate markets and the real estate industry in our province and country. By the end of this year, the real estate consumer may see and pay a significantly different fee and commission schedule to Realtors, one that may be based on either a standard commission (based upon a percentage of the sale price), and/or a fee for specific services. The most significant development that is ongoing and may be resolved, one way or the other, before year’s end involves the Canadian Competition

Bureau’s direct and unrelenting attack on how the Canadian Real Estate Association accepts and subsequently handles the listings of your property on their Multiple Listing Services (MLS). The Competition Bureau is challenging the real estate association’s right to limit or restrict access to the MLS system. By extension, they are stating that the association’s “three pillars of agency” restrict competition and artificially create high commissions. In a nutshell, the Competition Bureau wants you, the consumer, to be able to have direct access to the MLS, and the exclusive right to select a range, or limitation of services from a Realtor. For example if you want the exposure the MLS provides (90 per cent of all residential sales are off the MLS), you pay a fee. If you then want to

sell your own home, go for it. If you want a Realtor to negotiate a sale, and document, then you pay for these services as well. The way the Competition Bureau and critics of the real estate association see it, open up access to the MLS and you open up the entire residential market – and break the association’s current virtual monopoly and the remarkable consistency and high cost of real estate commissions. (For example, a standard real estate commission is seven per cent on the first $100,000 of the sale price and 2.5 per cent on the balance. In Canada the current average housing price is $330,000. The total commission payable would be $12,750. It is not uncommon in Greater Vancouver to pay $1,000,000 for a unit. A commission on this sale would be $29,500. Keep in mind that these

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are after-tax dollars.) What do I think? While my own business focuses on commercial real estate, I am a member of the Canadian Real Estate Association and have been a licensed real estate agent for 25 years. I do not like the attacks on our MLS control – we Realtors created it and refined it at our costs. Cannot someone create another system(s) as has happened in the United States? But I also believe that the real estate industry must continually strive to improve its standards and those of its individual real-

tors and brokerage firms. The best defense any real estate association member has is to be highly educated and informed, and be professional in every element of your service. There are some truly outstanding full-time professional Realtors, but there are also many part-time quasi-practitioners who impede the industry rather than serve it. I would never recommend trying to complete a real estate transaction without the guidance of a true professional in whom you have a degree of trust. I also believe that what

you agree to pay this professional is between yourselves. The consumer always has the final say and choice in who they hire and what they pay them. But for the consumer to use this power, they have to be better informed about the market as well as being prepared to study, work and analyze options throughout the process. Better consumers lead to better Realtors. William P. J. McCarthy is president and CEO of W. P. J. McCarthy & Co. Ltd., a Burnaby firm specializing in property management and development.

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love high school football, I really do. But after watching a couple of contrasting blowouts this past weekend, I’m not sure what to make of the sport I love. The New Westminster Hyacks lost 49-0 to the Terry Fox Ravens in the Hyacks’ annual Homecoming game on Friday night. The next afternoon, in Vancouver College’s Homecoming game, they beat the St. Thomas More Knights 297, with the Knights getting their only score in the final three minutes. For non-football fans who may not understand how scoring works, all you need to know is that each game went into running time in the first half. Running time is the rule where the timekeeper goes to straight time as soon as

one team gets a 29-point advantage or more. This allows the losing team a chance not to get blown out, and the winning team often takes the pedal off the gas so as to not to embarrass the losing team. The Ravens scored their 35th point in the first minute of the second quarter, meaning there were almost 35 minutes of running time in the 48-minute game. Not only did the Ravens keep their starters in for the remainder of the first half, they had them come out for much of the second half. In fact, their seventh score was set up by a 50-yard bomb from their starting QB, Cam Canales, to Ben Sharpe. When I asked Hyacks coach Farhan Lalji if he saw anything peculiar in who played the second half for the Ravens, he said he wasn’t offended at all. When I talked to Ravens co-head coach and defensive coordinator Tom Kudaba, he said they keep their defensive starters in to help teach their thirdstringers what to do. I have no reason not to believe Kudaba and Lalji,

but I, as a fan and reporter, was offended. I don’t think kids learn much from pounding another team mercilessly. I contrast this with what the Irish did when up 29-0 on the Knights. Coach Todd Bernett had his starters in the game for much of the third quarter, but almost every play was a running play up the middle. Defensively, his starters played deep into the half to try and preserve the shutout, with star Christian Covington not playing much at all. When the Knights were driving for what would be their only score, Bernett put Covington and some of the other defensive starters in to try and keep STM off the board, but, in my opinion, that’s an understandable use of your personnel. Because I could see what Bernett was doing, it never occurred to me to ask him or Knights coach Bernie Kully if there was anything peculiar taking place in the second half. But I still have that nagging thought that what took place on Friday night

was, for lack of a better word, peculiar. Do kids learn something by either administering or receiving a lopsided loss? Why are coaches not inserting every player on the bench into a game that’s long been decided? And if you do have to keep your stars in, can you tell them to dial it down? I remember an old coach of former Burnaby Express star Kyle Turris telling me that when Turris was younger, by far the best player and often the reason why their squad was winning handily, the coach would still play Turris, but he had to work on other facets of his game. If that meant he could only pass with his backhand, or he had to try and set up a teammate, that was what the coach told his star: Work on your game and help your teammates out, or you sit. Maybe that’s what the Ravens were doing Friday, but it’s still peculiar to me. What are your thoughts on what teams should do during blowouts? Contact Alfie at alau@burnaby.com or www. twitter.com/AlfieLau.

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TAYLOR, Nathan David Born in White Rock, BC., October 01, 1978, suddenly passed away on September 03, 2010. He will be greatly missed by his Father; David, Stepmother; Carol, Siblings, Mother; Kathleen Beggs and extended family and friends. Nathan lived and enjoyed his life on the West Coast and the world is a sadder place without him. Donations in Nathan’s name to the Salvation Army would be appreciated by him and his family.

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You’ve likely heard that most jobs are not advertised. Statistics differ, but as many as 80% of jobs are thought to be unadvertised. Gregg Taylor How do you find job postings that aren’t printed in this paper or anywhere else? One way is to build your personal network. This increases your chances of being connected to people who DO know about jobs available through their employers and contacts. The following groups are all potential sources of networking leads: • Former/current co-workers • Former/current business contacts • Alumni associations for schools you’ve attended • Friends and family members • Chamber of Commerce or Business ImprovementAssociations in your area • Relevant professional associations I challenge you to set specific goals for building your personal network. For example, you could attend a different event every week this fall. This may sound like a lot, but it is wise to invest a significant portion of your job search time in networking … especially when you consider the percentage of unadvertised jobs you may not be able to find out about any other way! Need help developing an action plan for your career? Call 604-434-1177 and register for an information session about the Transitions Program, our government funded (no fee) three-week career exploration program available to anyone who is unemployed or under employed and eligible to work in Canada.

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World Vision Canada is a Christian, humanitarian relief and development organization working in over 90 countries. On behalf of Word Vision donorworx is looking for enthusiastic fundraisers for the World Vision Canada Christmas 2010 Mall Campaign in the Guildford Town Centre (Surrey), the Coquitlam Centre (Coquitlam) and Lougheed Town Centre (Burnaby) to promote child sponsorship. The ultimate fundraiser is outgoing, possesses excellent communication skills and has fundraising/ sales experience. World Vision sponsors are encouraged to apply. This contract position goes from Nov.10 - Dec.23, 2010. $17.00/ hr, 20-25 hrs/ week. Please apply through the Jobs section on www.donorworx.com.

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SEEKING DANCE INSTRUCTOR with several years of exp in latin dances. Due to clienteleSpanish lang. is mandatory. $26.50 hr/ 37.5 hr wk. e-resume: info@dancevancouver.ca

M&P MERCURY SALES seeking a F/T Yacht Detailing Supervisor. $18/hr. 2 yrs experience and secondary school completion required. Apply: jaye-lynn@mpmercury.com Personal Trainer Certification Earn up to $70/hr as a Personal Trainer. Government Financial Aid may be avail. 604-930-8377 See our ad in todays paper under Education.

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Acme Analytical Laboratories (Vancouver), a premier BC mining laboratory, is looking to fill various Laboratory Assistant positions in Vancouver. Must be able to handle up to 40 lbs as some heavy manual labor may be required. Experience in a lab environment an asset but training will be provided. Starting wage of approximately $12 (combination of base hourly rate and daily production bonus). Detailed descriptions of the various positions are available on Acme’s website:

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Freight Forwarding Supervisor

Global Agriculture TransLoading Inc. a well established Trans-Loading/ transportation company located at 11678 130th Street, Surrey, B.C. urgently requires qualified Freight Forwarding Supervisor. Duties include: oversee crew in loading and unloading of grains, arrange work schedules, procedures and co-ordinate activities, train workers on duties and safety, schedule repairs and maintenance. Minimum 3 years experience. Knowledge of Punjabi an asset. Salary $21/hr.+ Benefits.

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. If you’ve been looking for a home-based opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work. Qualified applicants receive training, support and monthly remuneration. 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.ca

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is seeking a F/T Thrift Store Coordinator at 37.5 hrs/wk with weekends and some evenings. Minimum of 2-3 years previous retail / customer service. Experience working with volunteers preferred. Must have exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills. Computer proficiency is required. Please send your resume to: dli.bhospice@telus.net, fax: 604-520-5089 or 6855 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5E 1E4 by Sep 30, 2010. No phone calls please.

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FORT MCMURRAY POWERLINE COMPANY REQUIRES • TICKETED BOOM TRUCK OPERATORS • JOURNEYMAN POWER LINEMEN COMPETITIVE HOURLY WAGES & BENEFITS. APPLY BY CALLING (780) 743-3003 OR FAX RESUME TO (780) 713 3401

FULL-TIME PAINTER needed at electrostatic powder coating shop. Call 604-303-7779 or email resume to: qualityc@telus.net THE KDL GROUP is seeking an experienced LOG TRUCK DRIVER for work in the Fort St. James area. Full time winter work is currently available. Successful applicants will be offered competitive wages and an attractive benefit package. Please forward your resume with references via fax to: (250) 996-8742.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

GLobal Agriculture TransLoading Inc. a well established Trans-Loading/ transportation company located at 11678 130th Street, Surrey, B.C. urgently requires full-time qualified Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Duties include: Inspect & check heavy equipments ie., conveyors, tractors, trolleys, mobile cranes, forklifts, etc., to detect faults & malfunctions, adjust, repair and/or replace damaged parts & components of heavy equipments, perform regular maintenance. Minimum 4 years experience. Knowledge of Punjabi an asset. Salary $28.00/hr.+ Benefits.

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Long-Haul Truck Drivers GLobal Agriculture TransLoading Inc. a well established Trans-Loading/ transportation company located at 11678 130th Street, Surrey, B.C. urgently requires full-time qualified Long-Haul Truck Drivers. Duties include: Drive & operate straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials to customers, conduct preliminary trip inspection, Perform minor/emergency roadside repairs, record trip & cargo information, and oversee safety and security of truck and cargo. Minimum 3 years experience and clean driving abstract is required. Knowledge of Punjabi an asset. Salary $24.00/hr.+ Benefits. Fax resume to 604-580-2786

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Electro-Mech. Assemblers Temp. Positions Verathon Medical Canada www.verathon.com/careers.htm Email careers@verathon.ca FORK LIFT MECHANIC min 5 yrs exp. Competitive wage. Coq loc. Day shift, M-F. 604-540-2323

Diesel Mechanics

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Cancer June 21-July 22: This week and the next few, settle into family, property, security, retirement prospects, Mother Nature, soul, the basics of your life and business. Despite this accent on home and soul – or perhaps due to it – romance wanders into your life (more like strolls, for it seems pretty intent) – if not now, then soon. (The influence lasts to next January.) If you’re happily married, the same influence enlivens and brings success to your dealings with children and/or creative projects. Hopes, optimism, social delights early week. Retreat Tuesday/Wednesday. Your energy returns Thursday onward. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The weeks ahead are generally easy, without “high stakes” pressure. But you’ll be busy – a flurry of travel, paperwork, details, errands and communications arrives. You might change homes, or renovate/decorate. This (or some other domestic adjustment) brings strife and affection – the strife lasts only through October, the affection through December. (Which hints at a splendid outcome.) You might sign legal papers involving property. Be ambitious Sunday/Monday. Social delights, wish fulfilment, light romance visit you midweek! Retreat, live cautiously Thursday/Friday. You shine Saturday! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Chase money, buy and sell, seek new clients or a pay raise during the next few weeks. Money isn’t easy for you to earn now through October 2012, but it can increase through creativity, art/beauty, judicious speculation/risk, pleasure fields such as vacation, recreation, camping, etc., and “indulging children” (e.g., toys, kids’ fashions). You might be busy chasing after or talking to a romantic/ sexual interest this autumn/winter – if you keep it light, you’ll succeed. Sunday/Monday are mellow, tickle your romantic antennae. Be ambitious midweek. Caution Thursday, joy Friday!

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Sept. 26 - Oct. 2 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Be on your toes – ambitions rise, and so do pressures to perform. The accent is on prestige relations, dealings with higherups. Your social side grows active – a light romance might be brewing. Be alert, though – don’t let an attraction interfere with (or smudge) your ambitions or reputation. Sunday/Monday are romantic, creative. Tackle chores Tuesday/Wednesday. (Tuesday best – get an early start.) Be cautious in relationships Thursday – agree to nothing, but alienate no one. Friday offers success in the same zone. Saturday starts a weekend of mystery, desire, investigation. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: A gentle, philosophical, loving mood comes upon you for a few weeks. Intellectual, legal, educational, cultural, religious, fartravel and international involvements are favoured. If you started an “angry communication” in 2009, it can be solved now. You might be surprised to find that you’re loved – or not! Bosses, parents and other “high-ups” continue to treat you with impatience and affection: maintain humour and you’ll maintain the affection. (The impatience will fade before November; the affection lasts to 2011.) Home, family Sunday/ Monday. Romance midweek. Caution Thursday! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Mysteries and investigation, subconscious urges, lust, large finances, lifestyle changes, commitments and consequences fill the weeks ahead. Be careful with legal, cultural and ethical zones – your impatience to get things done could stir up costly antagonism. (Despite this, these areas, as well as international travel and higher education, yield rewards right into January.) Tackle errands, paperwork – and meet a sweet friend – Sunday/Monday. Be domestic, restful Tuesday/Wednesday. Romance and speculation call you Thursday, but need much caution – try these Friday instead. Chores Saturday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Agassiz spotless 924sf 2br mobile home 55+ park $69,900 604-823-4710 id5221 Delta Bargain 450sf condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $104,900 597-8361 id4714 Harrison Hot Springs immaculate 1650sf 3br, 2ba rancher $389K 604-796-3531 id5222 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996 id4694 Maple Ridge executive 2446sf 4br 3.5ba tnhse, fabulous view $423K 467-0275 id5226 Mission, Owner Retiring, profitable framing store & gallery $47,000 826-7993 id5176 Mission acreage secluded 2325sf 4br 3ba home 2.33 ac lot $589K 820-7222 id5225 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Open House Sun 2-4, 15210-82 Ave. Fleetwood huge 4542sf 8br 6ba on 6965sf lot with 2 suites $799K 507-0099 id5219

Apt/Condos

BACH & 1 BR, nicely done, cls to shop & transit, secured, incls heat, h/w, prkg, Start @ $675. 604-325-1385 www.remirealty.ca SALISBURY APARTMENT 7111 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate 1 BR rent incl heat & hot water. NS/NP. Call 604-526-5584 N. WEST 1 - 2 BR apt, nr Douglas Col, skytrain, balcony, n/p, n/s, n/d, $700 & up. 604-839-8156. BBY. BRENTWOOD GATE. NEW, top flr, low rise, Deluxe, 1 BR & Den, 6 appls, prkg, storage. Oct1 $1250/mo. NS/NP. Please contact Sanj 604-779-9490 BBY METROTOWN 1 & 2 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-788-1867 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. $700 Inc heat/hot water. 778-994-2334 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-323-0237 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-848-1790

Houses - Sale

6020-01

6508

A unique 12 unit strata, shared riverfront 1050 sq.ft.+ Starting at $309,900 HST included. Open House Satuday October 2, 2010, 10 AM to 4 PM. ReMax Lake Cowichan 250-749-6000 www.pennylaneriversidecottages.com

6008-18

New Westminster

HILLSIDE TERRACE #108, 1040 - 4TH AVENUE, NEW WEST.

Ne Reducedw Price $

229,900

Priced to sell!!! Spacious 2 BR corner unit, centrally located in uptown New West. Features new laminate ﬂooring in LR and bdrms., new tile in bath and kitchen, insuite laundry, gas ﬁreplace, security system, secured u/g park, extra locker & more. Gas heat & hot water incl. in strata fee. Great loc., walk to schools, SkyTrain, bus, New West. Quay & all amens.

HURRY . . . This Won’t Last Long!

DILMA HORTELANO • 778-867-3657 Amex-Fraseridge Realty

BBY, NORTH. 2 BR, 20th floor. 2 full baths, 6 applis, 2 balc, u/grd prkg, gym & pool. Near Skytrain. $1500/mo. Oct 1st. 604-420-9228 BBY S. 1 & 2 BRs. $710 & $795 - $835., ug prkg, hw, WiFi, cat ok, Metrotown, 604-818-1129 BBY SIMON FRASER APTS, 7175 Pandora St, close to SFU, shops & transit, 1 Br $875, 2 Br $1000 incl heat/hw, hardwood, new paint, 1 yr lease, np, Call Lorne Dorset Realty 604-299-0803

COQ. 1 BR, $750. 2 BR, $850, 3 BR, $1050. Now/Oct 1, Incl d/w, ht, 778-990-7079, 604-521-8249

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

Expired Listing, No Equity, High Pymts?

Until Your Property Is Sold. No Fees. Call Kristen today (604) 786-4663

office: 604 936-3907

We Will Take Over Your Payment www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

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Any Price, Any Condition Any Location. No Fees! No Risk ! (604) 435-5555 OR (604) 786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca ★ WE BUY HOUSES ★ Foreclosure Help! Debt Relief! No Equity! Don’t Delay! Call us First! 604-657-9422

* WE BUY HOUSES * Older House! Damaged House! Pretty House! Divorcing! Moving! Mortgage too high! Too much debt! Quick Cash! Convenient! Private! ( 604 ) 626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

6020-04

Burnaby

Time to Get Your Own Place? Find your answer in the Classifieds – in print and online!

2420 NORCREST CT, Sat, 2-4pm, Beautifully Reno’d 5 BR, 3 baths, mortgage helper, Must Sell. Mala, Sutton, 604-710-9030 OPEN HSE Sun, Sept 26, 2-4pm, Highgate, 6855 Noelani Pl, $529K, 2182sf, 1/2 dplx, 5 BR incls 2 BR ste, nr amens, Kerry 604-763-4638, www.sandrin.com Royal LePage Coronation West

6020-14

Langley/ Aldergrove

3 BR, 3bath, 2000sf, Remodelled, hrdwd/tile flrs, ss appls, 2 f/p, lrg dbl garg, bltin vac, cov patio, gard shed, f/yrd. 5015 - 201A St, Lang. $575,000. 604-514-8803 to view.

Apt/Condos

1-BEDROOM A PT. Move in tomorrow. Affor dable monthly rent.

COQ AUSTIN & BLUE MTN. 1 BR, $720, Avail Oct 1, incl h/w, Bldg w/d. 778-865-6696 COQ BRAND New 1 BR & Den apt, top flr, nr schl & shops, $1200. Avail Now. 604-939-3122 COQ WW Plateau, 2 BR, 2 bath, $1325/mo, Quay Pacific Property Mgnt Ltd. Call 604-570-2786

COQ/BBY, CORA Towers. NEW, 1000+sf, 2 BR, 2bth, appls, Gym, Media, 2 sec prkg. Close to SFU/skytrain. $1600(rent) +$400 (credits) /mo. Dave 604-787-1413 N. WEST, Lrg 1 BR $895 & 2 BR $1095, hdwd flrs, heat hot/water & cable. Cat OK. Nr transit, quiet bldg. Av now. Jim 604-728-2086

CALYPSO COURT 1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.

office: 604 524-8174 cell: 604 813-8789 CARM-ELLE APARTMENTS

815 - 5th Ave, New West 1 BR apartments. Includes heat, h/w & cable. U/grnd prkg avail. No pets. Call 604-521-2866 or 604-619-5323

COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

NEW WEST, 3rd Ave/10th St. 2 BR condo. Clean & quiet bldg. 3 appl, gas f/p, u/grd prkg. $1,100/mo. Ns/np. Refs req’d. Avail immed. 604-521-8445, 526-5329 after 7pm & weekends

PORT MOODY, Newport Village. 2 BR + den, concrete bldg, 2 full baths. F/p, in-suite w/d, h/wd flrs, granite counters, S.S. applis, 2 u/grd prkg, gym. No pets. Ocean & mountain view! $1,850/mo + util. Avail immed. 604-469-9261

EL PRESIDENTE

220 7th St, New West 1 BR $700. 2 BR $850. Rent incls heat & hot water, reno’d suites with big patios. By shops, banks, skytrain & college. U/grd prkg available. Call 604 519-1382 Managed by Colliers International

NEW WEST

St Andrews Street 1, 2 or 3 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens. Avail Oct 1, small pet ok with pet deposit.

Call 604-540-9300 VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

GARDEN VILLA

401 Westview St, Coq

office: 604 937-7343 cell: 778 848-5993

Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.

office: 604 939-2136 cell: 604 805-9490

ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq

Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.

office: 604 939-4903 cell: 778-229-1358

MASSEY PLACE on McBride Blvd

FALL SPECIALS Rent prices slashed. Largest Apts in New West. Rents starting $795 for Oct!

CALL (604) 524-5840 www.masseyplace.com

Family Living 1 BR, (80% adult bldg), $750. 2 BR fr $925. 3 BR fr $1100.

Updated Studio & 1 BR Apts. Rental Incentives Offered. Rent includes heat and hot water.

● Spacious apartments ● Heat, h/w, prkg, indoor pool ● Ball court, daycare avail. ● Near Skytrain, shopping & kids park. Sorry no pets.

leasing@burnabycentre.com

604 939-0944

1 BR & 2 BR Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit. Pets negotiable. Ref required. BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Age 55 or over. Beautiful view. Bach high rise apt. Close to trans & shopping. Rent incl all utils. Refs req. Contact Ana Cell: 778-859-0798 Bayside Property Services Ltd.

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

office: 604 463-0857 cell: 604 375-1768

SUNSET PARK Close to Bus & BCIT STUDIO & 1 BDRM ★ Quiet park-like setting ★ Newly Reno’d ★ Heat/hot water incld 604-291-8197 www.sunsetparkapt.com

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, N.West

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool. 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodelled Building and Common area. Gated undergrd parking available. References required.

CALL 604 525-2122 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6510

Co-ops

Queens Avenue 136 10th St, New West

Email for application

6515

Duplexes - Rent

BBY, TRINITY St. 2 BR ste lower in 4plex, newly painted, incls cable & laundry, prkg. $825. Avail Oct1. N/S, Cat OK. 778-227-4431

6540

Houses - Rent

2 BDRM, 1 bath, Central Maple Ridge, near Elementary & Secondary Schools, big landscaped yard. large lot, $1300. Oct 1st, 604-897-0512 or 604-729-4907 2 BR rancher, N.W., new reno, h/wood, storage, nr amen, $1100. Oct 1, np ns 604-521-7773 BBY N, 3 BR, great hse, gd loc, lrg lot, h/w heating, N/s, $2200, Denis 604-838-4661 after 5pm BBY NORTH; VIEW, UPPER , 2 BR & Den, 2 bath, sh’d W/D. $1350+ utls. Lower 2 BR, $850 + utls OR Whole house $2050. N/P. 121 Nth Warwick. 604-299-0403

COQ 2 BR lower suite with large fam room. $800/mth. Close to Coquitlam Centre and bus stop. 778-899-8823.

COQ, Blue Mtn / Como Lake. 3 BR upper floor, 1.5 baths, 6 appl., big sundeck. $1,550/mo + 2⁄3 utils. Ns/np. Avail Oct 1. 604-939-6077

MONTECITO TOWERS 99-7360 Halifax St, Bby Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR www.montecitotowers.com

Apt/Condos

Refreshingly Clean Meticulously Maintained

Surrey Gardens Apartments It’sFrom time to$690.00 discover

or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

5870 Sunset Street

604 420-5636

6508

Contact Natalie 778-230-9037

WHITGIFT GARDENS

BURNABY CENTRE Metrotown Area - Bby

BONSOR APTS Renovated high rise, concrete building. Penthouse, 1 BR & 2 BR available. Very close to Metrotown, Skytrain & Bonsor swimming pool. Rent includes heat, hot water. Reference required.

1010 6th Ave, New West

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

SILVER STAR APTS 6425 Silver Ave. Bby. Across St from Metrotown & skytrain, clean, quiet, near bus & shops, 1br $825 heat hw incld, ns, np, 1 yr lease Dorset Rlty.. John 604-439-9602

qacoop@gmail.com

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

1300 King Albert, Coq

AMBER (W)

PT MOODY, Tides at 300 Klahanie Dr, g/flr, 2 BR, green belt, patio, 2 prkg, Canoe Club amens. N/s, N/p, $1365. 604-469-1985

CALL 604 715-7764

Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604 939-8905 cell: 604 916-0261

Apt/Condos

Bach & 1 BR Available. All Suites Have Balconies. Undergrd Parking Available. Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.

CALL 604 715-7764

415 Westview St, Coq

6508

3 BR Townhouse, $1218 includes heat & hot water, w/d hookup & common laundry & u/grd prkg. $1200 share purchase.

JUNIPER COURT

for your new one bedroom home www.GreatApartments.ca

Go to http://classified.van.net or call 604-444-3000.

Apt/Condos

COQ 1 BR & Den apt, 18th flr, great view, ss appls, $1195 + utils, Now, ns/np. 604-649-6500

KING ALBERT COURT

CALL (604) 438-4544

FOR RENT

6508

NEW WEST. Reno’d 1 BR New Appl’s etc. No Pets, From $775 inc. HT/HW 604-724-8353

office: 604 936-1225

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation.

● DIFFICULTY SELLING? ●

6508

1 BDRM APT, M.Ridge, balcony, internet, shrd w/d, Oct 1, $650 incl heat/hotwater, Call 778-389-3551

Richmond

Burnaby

$25,000 REDUCTION OWNER MOVING Sparkling clean, 2 BR high-rise condo, beside Metrotown. 2 baths, 2 balcs (21 feet long) 1,066 sq ft. Landscaped gardens. Hot tub, gym & clubhouse. #401 4830 Bennett St. Try offers in mid $400’s. Joe Pal, Sutton Group Medallion Realty. 604-572-1211

Lots & Acreage

Owner Managed Sorry, No Pets

Call for details! 604-589-7040

1MON TH FREE*

COQ CTR. 3 BR, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, fenced yard, garage. Ns/np. $1,300/mo. Oct 1. 604-537-7015 COQ, MAILLARDVILLE, 3 BR, 2 lev, all appls, carport, new reno’d. Oct/Nov. $1500. 604-913-7785

COQ, WEST. Charming character home, 2 BR & den, main flr. Big private yard & patio. Jacuzzi tub. Near Skytrain. $1,250/mo + 2⁄3 util. Avail now. 604-931-4051

Rentals

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RENTALS

6540

Houses - Rent

SRY, NEWTON. 4 BR, 2 lvls, $2,200/mo + util. No pets. Immed. Also: Two 40 x 40’ steel barns, 2 storeys. Concrete flooring. Parking. Good for fabrication, storage or hobby cars. $2,800/mo for both barns. Call 604-626-7441 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M VANCOUVER - 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place & Costco…$1,288/M CLOVERDALE - 6965-192nd St, 6 bdrms, 5 baths, NEW HOUSE, 3 suites equal BIG income, new appliances, gas f/p. ......$2,688/M

Call (604)435-5555 or (604)786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY 7769 Gilley St. 2 BR bsmt suite. $850/mo incls util & W/D. N/s, n/p, Avail immed. 604-522-8833 or 604-786-1860

COQ, Mariner Way. 2 BR. 1 bath h/wd flrs, priv w/d. $825/mo + 1⁄3 util. Ns/np. Immed. 604-521-5642

BBY CARIBOO HEIGHTS, 2 BR bsmt ste, n/s, n/p, no w/d, $800 + utils, Avail Now, 604-528-6036 BBY, Deer Lake. 2 BR, sh’d w/d, carport. Suits 1 or 2. $995/mo incl hydro. Ns/np. Now. 604-521-6120 BBY, E. 13th Ave/4th St. 2 BR g/l. 1,200 sf. Sh’d w/d, f/yrd. Ns/np. $875 + util. Nov 1. 604-290-2181

BBY Edmonds area, 1 BR bsmt, W/D, $800 incls utils. Refs. No smoke. No pets. 604-936-0630

BBY, Edmonds/Canada Way. 1 BR. $750/mo incl hydro. Ns/np. Laundry. Suits mature person. Immed. Refs req’d. 604-522-9380

Office/Retail Rent

BBY N., nr Sperling skytrain, 3 BR g/l, N/s, N/p, avail immed, $1300/mo + 50 utils. Emily 604-433-9738 or 778-869-0103

BBY CONVENIENCE STORE FOR LEASE, Newly Reno’d 1700 sqft, high traffic location, over 40 yrs in operation. 604-808-3457 BBY METROTOWN $7.70 sqft for 850 sqft Office, $550/month, incls com cost, utils, secured u/g prkg, Call Natalie 778-230-9037

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-40

New Westminster

NEW WEST. Furn’d, Room $440 incls sh’d kitch & bath & utils. 604-767-3863 or 778-397-2102

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR, M.Ridge, g/l ste, COZY, NS NP, own w/d, cable/utils incl, nr bus, Oct 1, $800. 778-227-1503

COQ WESTWOOD PLATEAU 2 BR bsmt ste, n/p, n/s, $800 incls utils, Avail Immed. 604-552-8832

MAPLE RIDGE, 223rd St. New 2 BR, 2 full baths, balc, f/p, 7 appl, granite counters, h/wd flrs, u/grd prkg. $1,150/mo + utils. Ns/np. Avail Oct 1st. Call 604-365-6733 N. WEST 1 BR 19th St/Dublin, sh’d w/d, ns, np, $800 incl util., Oct. 1, walk to skytrain, 604-219-9376 N. WEST Queensborough. 2 BR, sh’d W/D. $1000 incls utls. Quiet. NS/NP. Avail now. 604-729-1435 NEW 2 bdrm bsmt suite, sep entry, laundry, large fenced yard, n/p, n/s, close to all amenities (school/bus/shopping) $800 + util avail Oct 1 604-725-8874 or 604-725-9030 NEW WEST. Large 1 BR. Ns/np. $650/mo incl hydro. Avail Oct 1st. 604-240-9067 or 604-521-1575

BBY NORTH, Lrg 2 BR g/lvl, 5 appls, priv prkg, $1200 incl utils, cble & net, Oct 1. 604-570-0556 BBY ROYAL Oak/Rumble, Brand New Main flr 3 BR ste, 2 bath, Nr bus/school. NS/NP. Avail Now $1200 + util. Also 2 BR ste avail, $900 + utils. 604-375-4261

NEW WEST Queens Park, 2 BR bsmt ste, sh’d W/D, newly renod. Avail now. $900 incls ults. NS/NP. 604-520-5772 or 604-589-6231 POCO LINCOLN PARK 1 BR mn flr ste, lrg liv rm, f/p, $750 incls hydro/cbl. Oct 1. 604-464-9485 POCO, Stafford/Shaughnessy. 1 BR ste. $775 incl heat & elec. Avail Now. 604-941-8344

BBY, SOUTH Slope. 2 BR bsmt. $800/mo incl hydro/cbl/internet. Ns/np, no laundry. 778-867-9715 COQ. BRIGHT, clean, 1 bdrm, 1 bath bsmt suite in River Heights. Prime quiet location close to Coq Ctre & schools. In-suite laundry, gas fireplace, new floors, own entrance and private yard, parking spot, no pets, n/s. Available Oct 1, $825 including utils. Call 604-722-2294.

Townhouses Rent

WESTWOOD PLATEAU, 2030 Sq Ft T/H, 3 BR, 2 1/2 bath, double Garage, Hardwood floor, w/d, $1850, Big rec room in bsmt, Family neighborhood, Close to greenbelt, Golf club. N/Pets. 1 yr lease min. credit check & refs req’d. Call 604-464-4409

BAINBRIDGE PLACE

3 BR, 1½ baths, fridge/stove, laundry hook-up. $1,250/mo + utilities. Near Skytrain, schools and Lougheed Hwy in North Burnaby. Family-oriented complex. Immed. N/s, no dogs. ★ Cats are welcome! ★

Call 604-420-0763

BBY SOUTH 2 BR T/H, Clean & Quiet, End Unit, 2 lvls, 945sf, u/g prking, 1 bath, Family Complex. Must have one child only. Nr Skytrain, schls/shops. Gross annual income requirement btwn $38K & $56K. Avail Nov1st. $975/mo + heat, NS/NP. For eligibility requirements & application please call 604-431-9225 or 604 517-8722

WOODLAND PARK

TOWNHOMES Professionally managed family townhome complex on 28 acres located in beautiful Port Moody. Spacious 2 BR & 3 BR units, 5 appls, inste w/d, walk out bsmt, 1 parking. Cat friendly. woodland@rentmidwest.com

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

BBY 6994 Greenwood St, Brand New approx 1800sf W/H with finished office, clean, large O/H door, 3 phase power, avail Now. Call 604 929-9493 www.westrockproperty.com

PORT MOODY 2 BR g/lvl ste, carport, big yd, utils incls, $850. n/p, no w/d, Oct 1. 604-936-6533 QUEENSBOROUGH. 1 BR. $550/mo incl util/sat tv. Sept 1st. 604-515-7875 or 778-829-7675

PT MOODY Moray/St. Johns, 2400 sf shop plus mezzanine Suit auto/warehouse, wholesale, boatshop, etc. 604-525-8839

SRY. Brand new, big 2 BR. H/wd flr. Nr SFU & S/train. $980/mo incl util. ns/np. Oct 1. 778-227-6028

6605

Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8020

Blinds & Draperies

WINDOW BLINDS SALES & SERVICES All Blinds up to 75% Off 1” & 2” Venetians, Verticals & Rollers • Repairs & Cleaning Free Estimates & Installation

Call Joseph @ Metro Decor

778-995-0295

8030

Carpentry

8030

* RENOS * Bsmt refinish * Drywall * Bath Tiles * Windows * Doors * Stairs. Call Norm 604-437-1470

8055

COQ WW Plateau, 3 BR T/H, 3 bath $2195/mo. Quay Pacific Ppty Mgmt Ltd, call 604-570-2786

Cleaning

8060

Concrete

All Concrete/Asphalt Removal Disposal incls Quality Guaranteed, Free Estimates. Comm/ Res. 604-540-6567

8073

Drainage

7010

Personals

KITTENCLUB.CA 604-299-0872 near 2nd Narrows Bridge - $100 Special. ‘All we wear is lingerie’

A.S.B.A ENTERPRISE Comm/ Res, Free Est, $20/hr incls supplies, Insured, 604-723-0162 EXP CLEANING ladies avail 7 days/wk. Bonded. Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond 604-928-0025 Exp. Reliable European Cleaning, Move In or Out, Res/ Comm★ Call 604 760-7702 ★ Honest, Reliable Cleaning Lady will make your home sparkle! $25/hr. ★ Call 604-436-1362 ★

Computer Services

Computer REPAIR: PC, Internet, Network, Home/Office maint. Ink & Toner. •Simon •604-999-0815

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-294-5300 DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Call Tobias 604 782-4322 Mia Casa − Drain Tile/Sewer Line Water Line Repairs / Replacement & Cleaning. Vince 604-941-6060, Al 604-783-3142

8075

• BBB • RCABC • GAF/ELK Master Elite Contractor • Residential Rooﬁng • Liability Coverage and WCB • Designated Project Managers • Homes & Strata • Third Party Inspection Installations & Repairs Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate •• 24 Hr Emergency Service Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD. SPACE Tried & True Since 1902 BOOKING For: PAQUETTE, DERRICK • BBB • RCABC • GAF/ELK Master Elite Contractor • Residential Rooﬁng • Liability Coverage WCB • Designated Project Managers • Homes & Strata Rep:and LBampton • Third Party Ad#: Inspection 1269031 • Installations & Repairs

Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate • 24 Hr Emergency Service Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

HOME SERVICES

8080

Electrical

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090

Fencing/Gates

DIRECT FROM THE MILL 6x8 Fence Panels from $27, Siding, Decking, Roofing, Shed, Split Rail, etc... We Install Chain Link & Cedar Fencing. Free Est. 7753 Edmonds St, Burnaby Call 604-520-7792 Timberlandforestproducts.com

Drywall

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

Specializing in drywall & textured ceiling repairs, drywall ﬁnishing, stucco repairs, painting. Fully insured.

604-916-7729 JEFF

8125

West Coast Cedar Installations Custom fencing, decking & more 604-244-8824, Cell: 604-788-6458

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Gutters

Drywall

Residential & Strata Prompt Service. WCB Insured

*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

8125

Gutters

Electrical

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect Contr 97222. 40 yrs exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493.

COXWELL ELECTRIC Comm/Res, Install & upgrades, Maint. Lic #98075, 604-340-8700 GENSON ELECTRICAL Licenced & bonded. EC #102722 Ind/Comm/Res. 604-763-7021

Lic Electrican, Res/Comm. Reno’s & panel changes, low cost, 604 374-0062, lic # 06951

Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Sofﬁts All jobs Guaranteed. Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price

604-439-9417 EDGEMONT GUTTERS

• Sales & Installation of 5’’ Continuous Gutter • Minor Repairs • Cleaning

604-420-4800 Established 1963

Able Boys Landscaping Ltd. bobcat/lawn/cedar fence/paving stones, trim trees. 604-377-3107 ★ AMAZING TOUCH LAND’G ★ Paving, retaining walls, turfing, planting. Call 604-889-4083

RAIN CENTRE LTD.

COMPLETE YARD Redevelopment. Jackhammer. Hedge Install, Removal and Trim. Returfing and Drainage. Call Tobias 604 782-4322

(since 1968)

4", 5" & 6 " continuous gutters Vinyl & aluminium siding soffits Install repairs and cleaning. Free Estimates! 604-874-8158 Check us out with the BBB

A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed/hand clean. 604-524-0667

★ OPERA LANDSCAPING ★ Retaining walls, irrigation, paving, patios, fences, etc. 778-688-2444

8160

Lawn & Garden

LOW COST maintenance free gutters, best price in town. 604-600-2554 PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George, 778-859-7793

Handyperson

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

604-878-5232

• Residential and Commercial Lawn Maintenance •Aeration • Yard Cleanup • Lawn Repairs • Gardening • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning

Free Est 604-779-6978

WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Hedge Trimmimg & Tree Pruning & Hedge Removal Fall Clean Up Chaffer Control & Lawn Restoration. Comm/Strata/Res Aerating & Power Raking. Free Estimates. 604-893-5745

A Gardener & A Gentleman Lawn, garden, tree svcs. Pruning, yard clean-up, rubbish. 319-5302

SINCE 1997

ACE HANDYMAN SERVICE Pressure washing, painting, lawncare, rubbish. Joe, 604-657-0346 HANDYMAN - framing, decks, tiles, hardwood, roof repair. Total additions & basements. Ken 778-773-6251 or 604-455-0740

#1113 Low Cost Electric 522-3435 Comm/Res/Panel change Heating/Appl Repair. Lic & Bonded.

Landscaping

604 936-2808

grantshomemaintenance@shaw.ca

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless 604-219-6944 We cover the HST Golden Hardwood & Laminate Prof install, refinishing, sanding, and repairs. 778-858-7263

8155

Grant’s Home Maintenance Complete Gutter Cleaning & Repairs: We also do pressure washing & window cleaning .

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

ARCO DRYWALL. Board, tape, texture, frame. New & renos. 16 years exp. Mike, 604-825-1500

8080

#1 QUALITY Cleaning Service Homes & Business. Senior Disc. Low Rates. 604 724-8998

8058 HOME IMPROVEMENTS Renos to Handyman’s Service Call Ray 604-418-4208

Carpentry

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

Tried & True Since 1902

8130

HOME SERVICES

8010

CALL THE EXPERTS

Townhouses Rent

3BDRM, ONLY 3 yrs old, 3 bath.1400 sqft. Near Lougheed Mall and skytrain, 604-671-9949 COQ CTR. Very clean, big 1 BR. Sh’d W/D. Ns/np. $750/mo incl util/’net. Nov 1st. 604-464-1085

6605

Contact 604 939-0221 NEW WEST, Quay. 1,214 sf. Furnished 1 BR & den. Short term Nov 1st - Mar 31st. Ns/np. $1,650/mo incl util. 604-524-0804

2BR BBY N spac g/lvl, newly painted, w/d, nr amen, sky/tr, priv yrd, ns/np. $975. 604-420-6339 2BR MAIN floor, bright and clean. $1175 Includes util, cable, internet and laundry. Avail Oct 1st. 604 727 2382

Suites/Partial Houses

COQ. LRG 1 BR ste, Executive home, sep laundry & entry, f/p. Nice view. Suits quiet mat person. $850. NS/NP. 778-882-3959

BBY N, Nr BCIT/skytrn/schl, 1 BR gr lvl. NS/NP. Oct 1. $500 incl util. 604-299-8687 or 604 473-5049

6565

6602

BBY 11THAVE/CUMBERLAND. NEW 2 BR ste avail Oct 1. $800 incls utls. NS/NP. 604-540-4554

CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Burnaby NOW • Saturday, September 25, 2010 • A43

8155

Landscaping

FORTRESS RETAINING WALLS & LANDSCAPES

• Driveways • Sod • Topsoil • Sand • Gravel • River Rock • Bark Mulch • Fencing & Woodworking • Arbours • Pergolas • Bridges

Lawn & Garden • Clean-ups & Disposal, Gutters/Press Washing Seniors Disc. Al @ 604-783-3142

LAWNS CUT, yard and garden clean-up, hedge trim, rubbish removal & gutters. 604-773-0075 T. TRAN-604-723-2468, new lawn & garden bed maint, pruning, weeding, cleanup .. Reliable.

Home Services

Continues on next page

Need a Gardener?

• Retaining Walls • Patios • Walkways • Interlocking Paving Stones Certiﬁed by The National Concrete Masonry Association

CHRIS SPRUSTON 604-908-1258

Find one in the Home Services section

A44 • Saturday, September 25, 2010 • Burnaby NOW

HOME SERVICES

8175

Masonry

Moving & Storage

8185

604-603-2576

tymerstonework.com CONSTRUCTIVE Landscaping paving stone, masonry, rock walls decks cedar fence 604-250-7824 constructivelandscaping.com

8180

TWO BROTHERS MOVING & Delivery. Local & Long Distance; Best Rate! Joseph 604-720-0931

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

BE COOL!

Kraft Painting & Decorating Residential, Commercial,Apartments

EXPERTS OF ALL ASPECTS OF PAINTING Brush

Roller

Fence & Gates Stainless Steel Door Window & Door Replacement Patio Covers & Sunrooms Andy: 604-719-8689 #158-11782 River Rd., RMD

8185

Moving & Storage

Fully Guaranteed, Worksafe Covered

RUDI 604-939-0697 or 778-838-2666

Magic Star Painting Top Quality Quick Work 3 ROOMS

299

for Free Estimates

Call Now: 780-6510

D&M PAINTING Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

1 to 3 Men

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

604-724-3832

FAIRWAY PAINTING

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

AJK MOVING LTD. Moving • Storage • Deliveries Local & Long Distance Movers Residential • Commercial Industrial

Also Special Truck for Clean-Ups Garage • Basement • Backyard

604-875-9072, 604-873-5292

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~ • Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

604-708-8850

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

7291234

JB’s PAINTING SPACE • 99/room – Int/Exterior

BOOKING •Professional, Reliable For: JB PAINTING • Licensed Insured Rep: &NMather • North Shore co. est. 2001 Ad#: 1269202 $

604-773-4549 PRIMO PAINTING Interior & Exterior

* EXCELLENT PRICES * Free Est./Written Guarantee

No Hassle Quick Work Insured /WCB

604-723-8434

Kitchen, Bathroom, Basement Custom Cabinets & Countertops

DAN (604) 339-2759

kradan@telus.net Licensed, Insured, References A1 RENOVATIONS. Kitchens & baths, bsmt stes & additions. 25 yrs exp. Free est. 604-720-2911 Additions, renos & new const. Concrete forming & framing specialist. Call 604-218-3064 Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567

Plumbing, Drainage, Repairs & Installation

RAINBOW RENOS, 26 yrs exp. We do it all - basements, kitchens, baths, additions 778-885-0771

Main sewer lines, water lines, camera inspections, plugged drains, hot water tanks and drain tiles. 24/7 Emergency available Sat/Sun/Holidays Licensed, Insured, Bonded

604-618-4988

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005

8250

SUMMER SPECIAL SAVE THE HST

Have Your Roof Done Between Now & Sept 30 A+

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-294-5300

604-984-9004

B-Cheema B-Cheema Roofing Ltd Roofing Ltd

Free Estimates

LICENSED PLUMBER & Gasfitter. BBQs, ranges, etc. Repairs, renos. VISA ok. 604-830-6617

SPECIAL $250 Discount

PACIFIC ACE PLUMBING INC. •Repairs •Installation •Insured Free Est. Call • 778-836-8835

bcheemaroofing.ca

8225

Power Washing

604-773-4549 Fall Cleanups Driveways, walkways, etc. Get rid of that moss & mess around your home or work.

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

Specialties Include: Kitchen & Bath Improvements We Also Do: • Roofing • Sundecks • Door & Window Replacements

Call Bill

All Types of Rooﬁng & Repairs - Insured All Types of Roofing & Repairs - Insured

Call (604) CaPaul ll Pau l (604722-3600 ) 722-3600 Quality work by Qualiﬁed Professionals. Free Estimates 24 Hour Repairs Skylights Gutters Cedar - Duriod - Torch-On Systems All work Guaranteed!

(604) 299-8131

MACROOFING.CA

Residential & Commercial Tar & Gravel to Torch On Conversion Shell Busey’s Referral Network ★ Govt Certified ★ 20 yrs exp Visa & MasterCard

778-237-ROOF (7663)

10% off ALIN Maintenance •Roof •Chimney •Skylight Repairs •All Leak Problems! 604-319-2229

woodysgallery@hotmail.com

604-783-0979

A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd Re-Roof, Repair. Ins. WCB. BBB. 604-961-0324 or 604-562-0957 Alive & still roofing after 50 years!! RCABC Certified Roofers. BILL the Roofer • 604-522-8516

MATCO DESIGN Renovations Additions

604-432-1857 or 604-773-7811

matco@telus.net

AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube. Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

Good Day Painting Fully Insured, Quality Work, Res/Comm, No Payment till Job is Completed! Call Thomas 604 377-1338

Seniors 15% Disc • 27 Yrs Exp. • BBB Member WCB • 5 Year Guarantee • Free Est. Refs.

MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

604-720-1564

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

www.renorite.com

Topside Roofing 604-290-1650 Quality Workmanship. Prompt, Prof Service. Insured. Call Phillip

Save Your Dollars

✓ RenoRite 778-737-0800

BATHS * KITCHENS * SUITES & MORE

POPEYE’S MOVING TOP Painting & Pressure Wash Res/Comm. Best Rate / Free Est Top Quality! Joe 604-782-1377

A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936

8255

Rubbish Removal

ALL JUNK

★ Rubbish Removal ★ Residential & Commercial ★ We do almost anything ★ Nobody beats our price. ★ $15.00 off with this ad 604-537-8523..Free Estimate Accepts Visa & M/C

Collectibles & Classics

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

CHEAP CHEAP

604-RUBBISH 782-2474

* We Remove & Recycle Anything*

Free Est’s • Large or Small Jobs

10% OFF WITH THIS AD www.604rubbish.com

Green Monster Waste We Recycle All Types of Waste

1986 ROLLS-ROYCE, 1-owner, only 56,000 km, as new. $30,000. 604-987-3876. D24627

28th ANNUAL SWAP MEET Sunday Oct. 3rd 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

★Cars ★ Parts ★ Collectibles★ Maple Ridge Fair Grounds ( 105th & Lougheed Hwy ) Admission $2.00 Free Parking Jake 604-941-7791

Eco-Friendly Disposal of Your Unwanted Clutter

Best Rates & Service

604-562-9960

9125

Domestic

’06 CHEVY Aveo 5. Only 38Kkms. “Total Plus” plan (60/60)till 07/11/11. $7,500. 604-765-4252. 99 DODGE Intrepid 210K, good shape, needs brakes, $1200 obo. Sold as is. 604-463-3254

Student Works

Disposal & Mini Bins

Trips start at

$49

9145

Scrap Car Removal

2007 RANGE Rover Sport HSE, 43,000mi, stormer wheels, +tires studded $45,000, 604-728-7221

9160

Sports & Imports

1982 MERCEDES 300SD, turbo, power pak, ac loaded, alarm new battery. $3200, 778-279-8856 1990 TOYOTA Tercel, 2 dr h/b, white/blue, auto, 11,000 km on eng rebuild $1200. 604-732-7974 1990 TOYOTOA COROLLA, 4 dr, sedan, auto, blue, 200k, good cond, $800. 604-294-9396

2000 HYUNDAI Elantra wagon, 5 spd, 80,000 kms. Fun, economical, air care, new tires, $4250.00 Call 604-988-6666

B i n s f ro m 7 - 2 0 y a rd s a v a i l .

John 778-288-8009 We Recycle =)

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 A.J.K. Moving Ltd. Special truck for clean-ups. Any size job. Lic# 32839 604-875-9072 873-5292 ALL JUNK - remove for res. & Comm. Free est. 7days/wk. $15off. w/ad. 604-537-8523 BEN’S RUBBISH REMOVAL $50-$150 a load. Yard clean up. Bby/N West/Vncr. 778-859-8760

BIG TRUCKS: Same day service. Rubbish removal, curbside, starting at only $40. 604-780-4614

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

2004 ACURA RSX type S 89 k looks grt, 2nd owner, maint, no accid. 12,900. 604-765-5299

Removal FREEScrap/Car No Wheels No Problem

HOUR 2Service From Call

Family Owned & Operated

(604) 209-2026

2004 HONDA Civic coupe, std, 54 k, pwr pkg, ac, clean, no accid, 1 owner $10,000. 604-812-4314 2005 HYUNDAI Accent GREAT cond. Red,auto,2drs,hatchback. 1 owner/all papers.No accidents. 60,000kms $7000 778-628-0059

Pays $150 minimum for Full-Size Complete Vehicles. Free Removal! 2-Hr. Service in Most Areas

$50-$150 FULL TRUCK LOADS Rubbish & Lawn & Garden Work fast service Patrick 604-808-1652

8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. Residential / Commercial. 604-761-6079

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB

Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

All Work Guaranteed

9110

Rubbish Removal Seniors discount. 604-807-0198

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

www.chrisdalehomes.com

• Framing • Flooring • Finishing Carpentry • Painting • Drywall • T i l i n g Senior discount

Rubbish Removal

Family owned & operated since 1989

604-298-1222 M&S HANDYMAN

8255

Roofing

Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD.

Quality Work * Ref’s avail

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

AFFORDABLE RENOVATION

RED SEAL

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Book by Oct. 1 & Save 15%

604-783-6454 Vancouver 604-377-2503

Renovations & Home Improvement

DAN THE HANDYMAN. Reno’s & Home Repairs, 20 yrs Exp. Free Estimates. ★ Call 604 715-3979

AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885

MOVERS FROM $25 per hour. Licensed, Insured. 604-437-0073 www.rapidexmoving.com

8240

Interior/Exterior Specialist

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

Renovations Big or Small. Water Lines without Digging Broken Water Mains & Sewer Mains. Hot Water Tanks, Plugged Drains, Toilets, Tubs, Leaky Faucets & Broken Pipes, Irrigation Sprinkler Systems. 24 / 7 Emergency Service Fully Licenced & WCB.

Spray

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

LUCKY METAL WORKS

BBM

PLUMBING, HEATING & DRAINAGE

Drainage & Plumbing Inc.

CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING

24 HOURS 1-800-4-MY-HOME • (1-800-469-4663)

Plumbing

604-729-3864

Talk to Someone You Trust.

604-299-5511 ext 213

8220

TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

Home Services

Sears also installs ROOFING, WINDOWS, WINDOW COVERINGS & CARPETING

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

STONE WORK

Retaining walls, facing, cultured stone.

8205

AUTOMOTIVE

Wildwood Tree Services, Exp Hedge Trimming and Removal & Tree Pruning. Free Est. 604-893-5745

8335

Call 778-316-3217

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $11,900. Auto, dark blue, PWR Locks/Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes. Honda Serviced. NO Accidents. 100k. Great on gas, +extras. Coq. ★ 604-868-3128

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC

NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738

THE SCRAPPER CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES 2H

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673 ★ FREE TOWING ★ up to $300 CASH Today!

604-728-1965 John

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2005 NISSAN Xterra SE 4wd, 1 owner 122 k, no accid, winter tires, $19,950. 604-880-0542

• Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

604-420-4800 Established 1963

BOB’S WINDOW Gets that Clean, Clear Shine No Drops, No Drips, No Streaks Right into the corners! Serving you for over 20 yrs. Also do Gutters 604 588-6938

Vans

2003 DODGE Grand Caravan Sport. loaded, dvd, lthr, exc cond, 131K km, $6500 604-924-0812 2008 GRAND Caravan, red, stow & go, 39K, auto, 7 seats, $18,500, 604-922-7367..778-867-7367

9522

RV’s/Trailers

32’ Fifth Wheel

1990 F250 4x4, canopy, well kept mechanically, good tires, great for work, $2500, 604-940-1580

Window Cleaning

Edgemont Building Maintenance • Power Washing

9173

2007 CHEV Silverado HD2500 6 spd auto, trlr pkg, white, most options, ns, np, no accid, 1 owner, 52 km $23,000 mint 604-224-7819

2003 32’ Cougar by Keystone 5th wheel In exc cond; two large slides; lots of solid oak cabinets, oak table w/4 oak chairs; 2 swivel arm chairs, sofa hide-a-bed, ent. unit; a/c, furnace; hydraulic front jacks; large awning; heated underbelly; corner shower; walk around queen bed with new Sealy mattress, full closet, 4 drawer oak dresser; new washer/dryer; lg living room windows; skylight; full width storage; outdoor shower; too many extras to mention. $19,900. 604.316.1018

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hand cooked

2.99

three varieties

2/4.00

8 Pack • product of Canada

Extra Lean Ground Turkey

8.99

2.99

Edelweiss Premium Granola

4.99 454g • product of B.C.

Blue Diamond Almond Butters three varieties

Rebar Energy Bars organic or regular

3.99 340g • product of USA

From Our Bakery

Sourdough Round Sliced Bread

2.99

4.99

2/3.00

package of 6

Rice Bakery Rice Flaxseed Bread

5.99

525g

50g • product of Canada

B.C. Grown, Certified Organic

4.98

assorted varieties

2.49 each

Swiss Emmental Swiss Gruyère Swiss Appenzeller Swiss Raclette Kaltbach Cave Aged Gruyère

2/4.00

California Grown

2.69/100g reg 3.99

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3.49/100g reg 4.79

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3.99/100g reg 5.29 20% off regular retail price 4.19/100g reg 5.49

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Green Beaver Toothpastes

398ml • product of USA

Natural oral care for the whole family.

four varieties

170g • product of USA

2/5.00 946ml • product of Canada

55.99

assorted varieties

4/5.00

Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Bliss Beverages four varieties

Purica Extra Strength Recovery

3.69/100g reg 4.99

Annie’s Classic Pastas

2.79 73g • product of USA

1.48lb/ 3.26kg

reg 3.59

2/5.00

200-310g • product of Sweden

Bare Fruit Organic Fruit Snacks assorted varieties

5lb bag

Anderssen’s Life Flax Rolls Seedless Green Grapes

Wasa Crispbreads Wolfgang Puck Organic assorted varieties Soups

550g

Cranberry Lemon Splash Muffins

175-350g

New Crop Yukon Gold Potatoes from Across the Creek in Pemberton

From the Deli

assorted varieties

340g

.98lb/ 2.16kg

3.99lb/8.80kg

142g • product of USA

Ethical Bean Organic Fair Trade Leclerc Celebration, Vital Coffee Beans or Praeventia Cookies assorted varieties

B.C. Grown, Certified Organic

Black Creek Grass Fed Beef Ranch

175ml • product of B.C.

Kettle Organic Chips

Red Heart and Friar Plums

Casbah Side Dishes assorted varieties

3/6.99 170-340g

3.49 75ml

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27.99 241g

A perfect blend of alkalizing greens, antioxidant rich whole food fruits and vegetables.

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13.99 2.95L • product of Belgium

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