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Three men, including a 20-year-old Burnaby man, are in custody and a fourth is being sought after an 11-month joint investigation by Lower Mainland police forces. The men have been charged in a series of break-and-enters that police say include more than $100,000 in property crime and a significant amount of fraud. The three men charged are Van Huynh, a 20-year-old Burnaby resident who is charged with 11 counts of breakand-enter, one count of fraud, one count of possession of a forged credit card and two counts of robbery; Daniel Justin Coletta, a 21-year-old Coquitlam resident who is charged with two counts of fraud, two counts of possession of a forged credit card, three counts of break-andenter, two counts of robbery, and one count for possession of a weapon (bear spray); and Hyung Suk Kim, a 20-yearold Vancouver resident who is charged with eight counts of break-and-enter. The police are also seeking Ryan Matthew Christensen, 20, of no fixed address, who is wanted on a warrant for one count of robbery. The arrests come after an 11-month joint investigation led by the Burnaby RCMP’s strike force team and involved police examining hundreds of files in Vancouver, West Vancouver, Surrey, Port Moody and Burnaby. “These are well-dressed young men who look like SFU students, not drugaddicted gang members with tattoos,” said Burnaby RCMP Sgt. Andy LeClair, head of the Burnaby RCMP police strike force team. Crime Page 5

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Concerned: John Berry, chair of the Burnaby District Youth Soccer Association, at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex – West. The group is taking issue with council’s decision to introduce fees for youth sports clubs playing on artificial turf fields.

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He also refuted Coun. Nick Volkow’s comments regarding the Cliff Avenue United Football Club, of which Pasin is a board member, and what it spends on indoor field time at Canlan Burnaby 8 Rinks. Because the program at 8 Rinks is for the five-to-six year-olds, Pasin said, Canlan negotiated a very reasonable rate with the club years ago. Once the club started using the indoor field to train its young players, keeping them out of the elements, enrolment in the club went up from 800 to 1,800, he said. Pasin also said the technical directors Fields Page 10

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Is this Evelyn’s last supper in prison? Evelyn Florendo has been making sure teens in custody in Burnaby get a real Christmas dinner for nearly three decades Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

For Evelyn Florendo, it’s hard to turn her back on the teens at the Burnaby Youth Custody Services Centre. For 27 years, the widowed mother of four has been organizing a special Christmas dinner for the province’s incarcerated youth, but this year may be her last. Florendo, now 74, is getting tired, but she worries the kids will be left out. “I feel that they will feel forgotten, that they are neglected. I wanted to show them that I still care and I love them,” she says. “It really bothers me to cut it off.” She needs someone who is sincere and willing to take on organizing the Christmas feast, which usually feeds around 100 people. That means preparing for the meals, coordinating volunteer cooks, making the gift bags, inviting guests and role-models and collecting donations for presents, which go to the kids. Florendo, a devout Roman Catholic, mostly recruits her small volunteer army from the church community. Her faith also provides some core motivation for helping the teens. “If God has forgiven, who am I, who are we that we cannot forgive and forget,” she says. The Christmas dinner is the only time of the year where all of the incarcerated youth come together in the same room, and the kids know not to fight. Some are as young as 12, others as old as 19. Some are in for long terms and serious crimes, like murder, while others are only in for a short while for lesser offences. Florendo invites motivational speakers and ex-politicians, like Glen Clark and Bill Vander Zalm, and the kids provide the entertainment with a variety show of skits, dancing and singing. At the end of the evening, they line up for gift bags, and Florendo gives each a hug and leans in close to say her “three magic words”: I Christmas Page 4

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Last supper?: Evelyn Florendo has been organizing Christmas dinner for youth in prison for 27 years. This may be her last, as the Vancouver resident is hoping to pass the torch on to someone else.

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that spied on a democratic government are inadmissible to Canada unless the public safety minister deems them not detrimental to national interests. Lennikov has argued he is not a threat to national security and should be allowed to stay. His wife, Irina, and teenage son, Dmitri, have been granted permanent resi-

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love you. Many of the kids laugh and smile and respond in kind: I love you, too. Phil Vanloo, a programs officer, started working at the prison around the same time as Florendo started her Christmas dinners, which he says have grown in size over the years. “I think it means an awful lot. Being away from home, some of these kids don’t have the proper structure to get a family

Christmas, and this lady does that,” he said. Vanloo understands why Florendo has a hard time pulling back from the tradition. “She loves these kids to death, so it’s hard for her,” he says. This year’s dinner was on Friday, Dec. 17. To help carry on Florendo’s Christmas tradition next year, call her at 604-3272113.

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wrote. “Irina and Dmitri still do not have their permanent status finalized after 21 months of waiting for the usual six to eight month process to conclude. Dmitri’s study permit still has not been renewed nor does the renewal of his soon-to-expire work permit look very promising, which will mean the loss of his medical coverage since he will no longer have any status in Canada.” Irina faces the same uncertainty, he added. Hergesheimer characterized the lack of progress on their residence permits

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Blaming the turtles is illogical

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It would appear from your article, Turtles to blame for overrun (Burnaby NOW, Dec. 15) that it is still just too easy to lay the blame on the ones least able to defend themselves, i.e. the turtles. Dredging the lake had nothing much to do with saving the lake. Trying to save the lake from the effects of hydrology, erosion and natural sedimetation is like trying to will the ocean tide not to come in by planting yourself between the sea and lunar gravitational forces as King Knut tried so unsuccessfully many years ago. Not to mention the cost of continually having to dredge to keep the lake from filling in, and it soon becomes apparent that we are spending money on a

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Garth Evans says on the front page of your paper. There is a reason that he is a “former” TEAM councillor. He states that he always voted against Mayor Corrigan. How does this help our city? Is this in spite? When he was still involved in politics, he couldn’t get his own party to agree on anything. This is the same fellow that wants to keep the minimum wage the same, therefore not helping the “working poor.” Perhaps he should take another “kick at the cat” and run against the mayor. I’m sure that Mayor Corrigan would be licking his lips at that, and, hopefully, this would be the last we’d hear from Garth Evans. David Reid, Burnaby

Don’t make it racial Dear Editor:

As dissident leader Jenny Kwan publicly eviscerated the body qualities of the NDP, the Chinese media suggested voters

within the Canadian Chinese community could retaliate if any action is taken against her for her party disloyalty. Such behaviour creates doubt about democracy as seen through ethnic eyes. Global Chinese Press and Omni Television said that if the NDP decided to suspend Jenny Kwan, “it will hurt the feelings of the Chinese community.” Which can only mean cultural pressure will be used to protect her. Kwan and her supporters opened a Pandora’s box when they caused a split in the NDP. Now we not only have a damaged party, but we are faced with a racial factor to contend with in a democratic state. Kwan’s public criticizing of her party broke the cardinal rule of maintaining a solid public front while wrestling with party problems in house. She and her fellow travellers have created a situation they will regret and many NDP supporters will never forgive. Above all, Jenny Kwan must stand firm against the ethnic implications her actions created within the Canadian Chinese sector if she is to maintain any credibility as a politician. Brian J. O’Neill, Burnaby

NDP: Who’s in the running? continued from page 6

◆ Adrian Dix: Like Horgan, he was also a former aide in the NDP government (he was Glen Clark’s chief of staff) and is another strong performer in the caucus. His enemies will try to use his close association with Clark against him, but I don’t think that will have much traction with party members. Dix’s biggest weakness, though, is that he is not a great communicator and isn’t known for strong speech-making. I have to wonder whether Dix and Horgan, who are good friends, may decide that only one of them would run, with the other backing him. ◆ George Heyman: The former head of the B.C. Government Employees’ Union, Heyman is a good orator who performed well when the BCGEU was

dealing with big cutbacks during the B.C. Liberals’ first term. He’s currently executive director of the Sierra Club, which cuts him some street cred with the environmentalists in the party. But he’s still a bit of an outsider, and private sector union members in the NDP can’t be counted on to necessarily support a former public sector union boss. ◆ Harry Lali: While at first blush it would seem Lali is at best a long shot, keep in the mind that the NDP will pick its next leader using the one member/ one vote system, which makes the ability of signing up new members a critical strength. The Indo-Canadian community, for example, is passionate about politics and getting involved in campaigns, which may give Lali a significant

advantage over the other candidates. He’s known for his aggressive manner, which can be a turn-off for some members, and he was also one of the notorious Baker’s Dozen of dissidents, which will alienate him from some people. But he’s also fairly popular in the legislature, and he may be the only candidate from outside the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, which would give regional strength others may lack. So that’s the early assessment. Other candidates will no doubt step forward in the coming weeks, but don’t assume anyone has the magic touch when it comes to healing the internal strife in the party. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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The Burnaby Board of Trade is planning the party of the century after turning 100 on Dec. 10. “This is a significant milestone for any association,” a press release from the board stated. The board of trade plans to recognize its accomplishments with the Burnaby business community on Jan. 10, 2011 at the Michael J Fox Theatre. ABC Recycling, and the CIBC Kingsway and Acorn branch, are sponsoring the event. In its formative years, the board worked to ensure regular police patrols were established to stop speeding horse-drawn carriages, to prevent the transfer of prisoners through Burnaby and to debate the government ownership of the telephone system, according to the release. In 2010, a century later, the board has focused on its homelessness policy resolution, which was approved by Canadian Chamber of Commerce this year. The board has also worked on building international trade relationships. Business people from across the Lower Mainland are invited to attend the celebrations at the Burnaby Board of Trade’s 100th

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Planning a festival? City may give money New program will offer grants for community events Janaya Fuller-Evans staff reporter

The City of Burnaby could be rolling out the Festivals Burnaby grant program as soon as this coming January. The program, which is intended to offset the costs of holding community events in the city, was approved by council at Monday night’s meeting. There are three grant categories: neighbourhood events, small-scale events and large-scale events. In June, council approved initial plans for the Festivals Burnaby pilot project, which would see $670,000 per year from the gaming reserves fund put towards festivals and special events for the next three years. “Festivals, parades, tournaments, games and special events all add to the sense of excitement and celebration in the community,” the report on the pilot project stated. “Special events help residents and visitors to experience more of our local and visiting talent and to help expand our understanding and appreciation of each other.” The Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra concert in Deer Lake Park and Summer Sundays at Civic Square at Metrotown would all get financial support through the project. An annual allocation of $200,000 would be used for the three events: $150,000 for the blues festival, $30,000 for the symphony in the park and $20,000 for the Summer Sundays. The funding would also

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Fields: Mayor says fees are needed to help maintain turf continued from page 1 kind of support in Burnaby is KidSport hired by the clubs, an expense which coun- B.C., and it is extremely limited, Berry said, cil questioned, were necessary for training though it is a wonderful program. Both were frustrated that the city only the coaches and teaching the kids imporprovides financial help to residents using tant soccer skills. He questioned why, when the city com- city-staffed programs. The cost of the new fees will have to be mitted to allocating about $80,000 annually to a reserve fund for replacing artificial turf passed on to the families, Berry said, which is really unfortunate. fields, more fees are necessary. One club has reported its fees would As the money from the fees would go into the city’s general revenue stream, there increase by 20 per cent, though he didn’t is no guarantee that the money would go have the specific numbers and analysis on towards field upkeep and replacement, that as of yet, he said. Corrigan said at last week’s Pasin said. meeting that he was a longtime Berry, chair of the association, opponent to introducing the fees, spoke against the proposed fees at as he was a soccer coach for 10 last Monday’s council meeting. years in South Burnaby. The clubs response to the city The clubs would never approve regarding user fees was misrepof additional costs and fees, resented in a staff report, he said, Corrigan said, but in this case it which indicated the clubs had is necessary for the maintenance agreed to the increase. of the fields. While athletic club representa“I think the clubs grudgingly tives had discussed user fees with accepted it, not agreed with it,” he the parks department, there was Sav Dhaliwal said, regarding the response. no consensus on introducing fees, councillor Council passed a motion for he said. final adoption of the bylaw to Other improvements for usage introduce a fee schedule at and cost reduction were also talkMonday night’s meeting. ed about, which have not been Previously, Burnaby only implemented, Berry added in a charged artificial turf use fees to followup interview. youth sports groups whose memSpecifically, he and other club bership was less than 60 per cent representatives spoke with the Burnaby residents. city about providing additional As of 2011, all groups will be field time to the Burnaby youth charged to use the fields, an idea clubs if fees were introduced, he which the city’s parks, recreation said. and cultural services department The clubs discussed other ideas Derek Corrigan started exploring in 2009. with city staff, such as priority for mayor The fee, which is $15.75 per youth in allocating prime field use time; improved field maintenance; allow- hour for 2011, will be phased in. As of ing youth clubs to use Swangard Stadium January, groups will be charged $4.20 per again; a commitment to limits on future hour; as of September 2011, $8.40 per hour; fee increases; and assistance from the city and in September 2012, the fee will be to offset the impact of fees for financially $12.75 per hour. The fee is set to increase to $16.75 per disadvantaged youth. The suggestion made by Coun. Sav hour in September 2013. There are currently seven artificial turf Dhaliwal, that there are other programs to help with funding for those kids who fields in Burnaby, with another planned for cannot afford the fee increases, isn’t com- Burnaby Central Secondary School. That pletely accurate, according to both Pasin one is slated for completion in December 2012. and Berry. www.twitter.com/janayafe The only program that provides that

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Army of one: The life of a Salvation Army kettle drive volunteer can be a somewhat lonely one, as reporter Andrew Fleming discovered on a recent afternoon on the job. But he also discovered that many people respond quite happily to the call of the silver bells.

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As far as going undercover for a story goes, the assignment wasn’t exactly up there with infiltrating, say, the Red Scorpions gang or an al-Qaeda sleeper cell in terms of danger. Even so, there is still an inherent risk to personal safety that comes with standing around in the open with a giant bowl full of cash while armed only with a few tinkly bells, which is quite possibly why my editor asked me to do a story about a day in the life of a Salvation Army Christmas kettle keeper in the first place. “If you really want some excitement, you should try doing the night shift over by the Tim Hortons,” said kettle drive supervisor Sharon Johnston of another kettle location a few blocks away from my post outside the Safeway in uptown New Westminster. “It can get pretty crazy there at night, with all the drunks and druggies around, and there can sometimes be around $800 in there by the

end of a good day. We also had our first robbery a few weeks ago at Coquitlam Centre after three guys stole a kettle. It’s probably for the best the police didn’t catch them – I’m sure there are plenty of guys in jail who would like to get their hands on the sort of person who would steal from the Salvation Army.” The irony, of course, is that the perpetrators were likely the very sort of people the Sally Ann go out of their way to help out in the first place, but if the hand that feeds sometimes get bitten in the process, members of the evangelical Christian charity have learned to take it in stride. (The Lord reportedly moves in mysterious ways, after all.) The only moments of discomfort I personally experienced first-hand (apart from somewhat sore muscles from standing in the cold for four hours) were the kind that comes from hitting up complete strangers for money. It was an eye-opener how the sight of the iconic red kettle and the jingling of the bells (the inspiration, incidentally, for the classic Christmas song Silver Bells) can inspire so many different reactions. Fortunately, for a great many people the response is an immediate and almost Pavlovian digging into the pockets for coins or bills. (Johnston, who has helped organize

Jingle bells: Jacques (no last name given) stops to talk and make a donation to the Salvation Army while out getting his grocery shopping done. kettle drives for the past dozen years, proudly said the uptown Sixth and Sixth area in New Westminster is regularly in the top six in terms of donations for all across Canada and last year alone took in over $300,000.) Lots of people also told me they’d just

given to one of the other kettles dotted throughout the city over the holiday season or at least that they regularly donate to charity in other ways. Others, however, would instead stare straight ahead to avoid making eye

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A12 • Wednesday, December 22, 2010 • Burnaby NOW

What’s up for Christmas weekend in Burnaby?

For those of you who didn’t notice, this weekend is Christmas. It’s that time of the year to give thanks for what we had in 2010 and to look forward to all the great things to come in 2011. With that in mind, we’ve put together a special holiday version of the Top 5 in Burnaby, our staff’s Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Christmas Weekend. 1. Get into Christmas: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. This is the time you should be spending with family and friends, so take that extra moment to thank those that you’re closest to. With most people getting an extended long weekend off from work, use that time to be with the ones you’re closest to and enjoy their company. 2. Get shopping: Yes, it’s the most commercial time of the year, but if you’re reading this on or before Dec. 24, you’re running out of time to get all your shopping done. Burnaby has no shortage of

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Salvation Army: Ringing the silver bells for a good cause continued from page 11

contact, pretending to not even see or hear me, and it provided a glimpse into what life must be like for panhandlers. It was also strange how a cheerful greeting of “Merry Christmas” can instead sound like a plea for spare change. Which, of course, it was. As an official representative of a well-known religious group, I found that more than a few people wanted to share with me the details of their personal relationships with Jesus. A skeptical handful also asked me how much exactly I was getting paid. “I hear you guys get paid $17 an hour to do this, that’s why I never give any money to you,” one woman told me. There is a persistent urban myth that kettle keepers are actually well paid and/or get a percentage of the day’s profits, which couldn’t be further from the truth. “A lot of them are volunteers, but we do also get people who are staying at group homes or maybe coming to churches for meals, and we ask them if they want to work a few shifts,” explained Johnston. “It isn’t easy finding volunteers for 450 kettles all across (Metro Vancouver) every day, and we can only pay minimum wage anyway. I don’t think anybody in the

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town New Westminster store that so far has helped nearly 200 low-income families put toys under the tree. They will also be holding a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings Dec. 26 and will also be offering extreme weather shelter for when the mercury drops too low for sleeping on the streets this winter. Stop by their locations at 3833 Henning Dr., 4099 Hastings St. and 7195 Cariboo Rd. or visit www. salvationarmy.ca for more information on how to give or receive help.

Larry Wright/burnaby now

Kettle talk: Sharon Johnston, kettle drive supervisor, gives reporter Andrew Fleming some tips before she heads off to check on other bell ringers.

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Pause for reflection: Executive chef Tong Lim with three of the dishes on the menu at the Reflect Social Dining and Lounge at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown.

THE DISH

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t’s been a year since the staff at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown renovated the former Crystal Grill into the Reflect Social Dining and Lounge, and food and beverage manager Scott Fitch couldn’t be happier. And who can blame Fitch because after a great Christmas 2009, the hotel was chock-a-block full for a little 16-day party called the 2010 Winter Olympics. “Absolutely, without a question, one of the most exciting times for everybody in the 11-year-history of this place,” said Fitch. “It seemed like there were banquets every night, and we had so many special requests, but our executive chef, Tong Lim, is a master of being able to adapt and do everything quickly and without complaint. We’re very lucky to have him.” Lim shrugs off the compliments, noting that the Olympics were just business as usual. “Just keep working, keep the standards up, keep cooking,” he said. “It’s about being organized and staying focused.” It’s that single-minded

determination that has Lim not even sweating when he reveals that he’s got about $10,000 worth of turkey to cook up for this Christmas 2010 season. “We’ll get it all done,” he said. “It seems like every function this holiday season needs turkey, so we’ll get it done.” On a recent weekday, I sat down with Fitch and Lim and sampled some of

the items they’ve added to the menu. Lim brings out a beautiful looking bruschetta trio ($8.95) that features three different types of toppings on the fresh French baguette. I tried the roasted garlic with vine tomatoes, basil, onion and local goat cheese first, and for a meatarian like myself, it wasn’t bad.

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Tapas: The prawn and scallop skewers are served with a little bit of greens on the side.

mocktails was something we anticipated after the new drunk driving laws came into effect,” said Fitch. “People still want to have a great drink and this fills that niche.” As a bit of a beer aficionado himself, Fitch also was happy to bring out the Red Racer India Pale Ale, which he considers one of the finest local beers out there. “A great beer to go with most meals,” he said. “I love what they’re doing at Central City Brewing,” said Fitch. Reflect was designed, in part, by Restaurant Makeover star Igor Shamraychuk, who came out in 2009 to lend his expertise to the project. “I’m pretty proud of what we were able to accomplish here,” Shamraychuk, a former microchip engineer in his home country of Ukraine, told the Burnaby NOW last year. “We had a vision to create something special here, and I think we’ve done that.” Reflect has a red-andblack themed dining area and intimate conversation areas for diners.

“We wanted a focus on rich colour palates and textures that we hope will lead to a much more relaxed and sexy feeling,” said Fitch. “The name can mean so many different things. For our hotel guests who want a moment to reflect on things, it’s a great venue. For people who want a great West Coast meal, they can reflect on how we’re trying to use sustainable products and be friendly to the environment. … And for people who want to see the changes we’ve done here, they can reflect on how we’ve tried to incorporate so many new and innovative things in this space.” After a great first year, it’s pretty easy for this diner to reflect on how successful Reflect has already been. Reflect is located in the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown at 6083 McKay Ave. See www.hilton.com or call 604-438-1200. For the full version of this story, with more photos, go to Alfie Lau’s Cheap Shots blog at www.burnabynow.com – click on the Opinion tab and follow the link under Blogs.

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Come Christmas, children all around the world await the arrival of Santa Claus. Although many of his abilities are the result of folklore, there actually was a Santa Claus, or St. Nicholas. The real St. Nicholas lived in Turkey. He was a bishop in the town of Myra during he fourth century. According to Dutch egend, Sinter Klaas, or St. Nicholas,

brought gifts at Christmas, either through an open window or down a chimney. This legend is the basis of the Santa Claus we know and love today. St. Nicholas takes on many personas depending on the country in which his tale is being told. For most, he is a plump and jolly man with a penchant for cookies and milk. – (WMS)

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Keep green thoughts ﬂowing. Giving green doesn’t have to end with you. You can encourage others to be greenminded by giving fancy recyclable bags, treeplanting kits, reusable coffee tumblers, and fair-trade products. Just remember to wrap your items in a reusable gift bag or recyclable paper. – (NC) By Melissa Yue

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Holiday Scrapbooking: An option for everyone (NC)—More and more Canadians are looking for creative ways to capture their holiday memories, and scrapbooking is at the top of the list. Unlike a basic photo album, a scrapbook allows people to make their memories three-dimensional by creating pages ﬁlled with photographs, memorabilia, artwork and other special souvenirs. “Scrapbooks capture all of the elements of a special event to bring the memories to life as the pages are turned,” said Shelli Gardner, cofounder and CEO of Stampin’ Up!, a scrapbooking and craft company. “With all the gatherings of friends

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be professionally printed and bound or saved as a DVD, interactive album or e-card. Digital and traditional scrapbookers looking to build their skills should also consider attending a workshop. Stampin’ Up! demonstrators in communities across Canada hold independent workshops designed to build scrapbooking skills (visit www. stampinup.ca to ﬁnd a demonstrator in your area). With some inspired ideas and expert guidance, scrapbooking can be a snap this holiday season. www.newscanada.com

Season’s Greetings and may you enjoy a prosperous New Year

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Retro holiday celebrations: The spirit of Christmas past (NC)—It’s unanimous. Canadians prefer traditional Christmas celebrations to modern ones, so move over Jonas Brothers…. Elvis is still King – at least during the holidays. “The holidays are a time for nostalgia,” says Canadian caterer Madeleine Johari. “We enjoy reminiscing about the ‘good ole days’ during the holidays, which is why retro themed celebrations are so popular – they’re the ideal forum for taking guests down memory lane.” Johari ensures all her events feature the classics such as Bing Crosby, canapés and rice pudding, but her most popular

retro attraction that sparks memories and smiles is her soda fountain bar. Ice cream ﬂoats, swamp water and milkshakes are all featured with creative holiday names in a framed menu. “It’s so easy and memorable, your friends and family will ask for this year-after-year.” Here are three of Johari’s most popular recipes, two for the adults and one for the kids: Rudolph’s Red Nose: In a frosted mug, add Three Olives Root Beer Vodka, ﬁll with Club Soda top with one scoop of ice cream and garnish with a cherry (Rudolph’s nose).

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and/or juices into one glass and garnish with a licorice stick for the straw. A drop of grenadine is optional. More recipes are available at www.threeolives.com

Santa’s Double Trouble: In a blender, mix vanilla ice cream, milk and Three Olives Bubble Vodka. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with a candy cane. Crazy Elves: In a tall festive glass, combine any three of your kids favourite soda choices

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Winter Safety Tips We all want what’s best for our family and the Burnaby Fire Department shares your concerns. Here are some of the ways to avoid unnecessary winter hazards.

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Here are some top tips to ensure your bar is holiday-ready: • Ice is nice: Make extra and store it, you can never have too much.

• Stock up on seasonal garnishes such as cinnamon sticks, cranberries or candy canes.

• Purchase festive designed glassware to serve your tipples.

• Choose ﬂavored vodkas such as Three Olives Bubble that can be served alone, with pink lemonade or lemon-lime soda for a quick, two-ingredient delicious cocktail.

• Decorate your bar with colours of the season.

• Drink responsibly: invite guests to stay over or pre-order taxis. – (NC)

• If you don’t have a bar, consider purchasing a bar cart.

• Before buying a tree test for freshness by tapping the base of the tree on the ground or pulling lightly on a limb. If many needles fall off or needles can be easily pulled off, the tree is too dry. • Keep your tree as fresh as possible by placing the stump of the tree in a bucket of water outdoors until you are ready to decorate. Before setting up the tree inside the house, trim two inches off the stem diagonally so it can absorb water. Mount the tree securely in a large, wide-based reservoir stand and add water each day to ensure the tree is well watered. • Choose a suitable location for your tree, ensuring that it is well away from heating sources and clear of all exits.

Artiﬁcial Trees:

• Though ﬁreproof, metal or aluminum trees are electrically conductive and cannot be decorated with any electrical product. The metal can cause a short and a ﬁre, or simply become “hot” or deliver a nasty shock. Aluminum trees can be illuminated by a colourful spotlight placed a safe distance from the tree, as set out in the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Never use lit candles as decorations on Christmas trees. • Place candles in non-tip candle holders and ensure they are well away from the Christmas tree or other combustible materials. • Never leave lit candles unattended and ensure that they are always out of the reach of children. • Teach your children that matches and lighters are tools, not toys and store where children can’t reach them.

Indoor Lights & Electrical Decorations

• Examine lights, strings, cords, plugs and receptacles before using. Discard any that have frayed cords, cracks in the lamp holders, or loose connections. • Do not overload electrical circuits or extension cords, and follow instructions on cord labels regarding connecting light strings to extension cords. • Always unplug the light string before attempting to replace bulb. • Avoid using timers on indoor lights. Tree lights could turn on when no one is at home and create a potential ﬁre hazard. Always turn Christmas lights off before leaving home or going to sleep.

Matches and Lighters are Tools not Toys! The Burnaby Fire Department wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season

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Eighty happy birthday returns Agatha Master skater turned 80 in unconvential way Tom Berridge

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Agatha Van Der Starre got a once-in-a-lifetime birthday present on Saturday. The grand master Burnaby speedskater, who holds more than 140 provincial, national, North American and world age group records was joined by members of the Burnaby Haida club in celebrating her 80th birthday with 80 laps of Kensington Arena. “I don’t know why they do it. I’m not that important,” said Van Der Starre, who held the club post of president for 11 years from 1981. But facts tell a different story. Van Der Starre immigrated to Canada from Holland in 1953. But it was not until 27 years later that she learned of the local speedskating club under then club coach Adrian Brabander. That year, she competed in her first race at the 1980 B.C. Winter Games. Two years later, Van Der Starre won her first bronze medal in the 400 metres. Van Der Starre went on to compete at the national and international levels, becoming the Canadian and North American over50 grand master champion in 1997, holding all the

South star leads Canada against Brazil Tom Berridge

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Kevin Hill/burnaby now

Around the rink in 80 laps: Agatha Van Der Starre leads the Burnaby Haida Speed Skating Club for one of 80 birthday laps around Kensington Arena Saturday. More photos at www.burnabynow.com.

continental and national records at all distances for her age group. In 2003, Van Der Starre added a world title in the 70-plus age group to her mantle at the championships held in her birth country. She was inducted into the Burnaby Sports Hall of

Fame in 2007. Van Der Starre intends to compete at the upcoming world championships in the masters 6 class to be held in Calgary early in the new year. “I don’t feel (80),” said Van Der Starre, who follows an off-ice training program, including

cycling. “I never feel I’m getting older.” The Haida speedskating club was started at the University of B.C. and became Burnaby Haida in 1973 when it moved to the then-new Kensington Arena. The Bill Copeland Sports Centre is used by

the club to stage its annual inter-club meet each January. This year the meet, which draws competitors from all over B.C., will be held on Jan. 8. The club currently has one member, Anna Vogl, training at the Calgary Oval.

South trump Tamanawis; win Rebel Classic Tom Berridge

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The Burnaby South Rebels followed up first place at the HSBC Classic with a title win at the fifth annual Rod Thomson Rebel Classic Saturday. The Rebels knocked off a stubborn Tamanawis Wildcats 71-57 in the boys’ basketball final, the second tournament win over the Surrey school this month. Trailing by two points at halftime, South opened the third quarter with a 26-11 period to take full control of the game. Tournament MVP Ater Degal kept the host team in the first quarter, firing three of the team’s four buckets, all of them from downtown. Degal led all scorers with 20 points. Tamanawis outrebounded the Rebels, who struggled all game

with their shooting and at the foul line, hitting just 16-of-27 from the charity stripe to the Wildcats’ 12 of 13. “It was good we fought back and didn’t roll over,” said second-year post Nick Irvine, who was named the tournament’s top defensive player. “Yeah, we wanted to make sure we were going to play good defence. We didn’t know when our shots would go.” Irvine scored 10 of his 17 total points in the pivotal third quarter and 14 in the second half. “It shows our team colours when the game is on the line,” he said. Tamanawis was led by point guard Manny Dulay and Bhavan Johal, who came off the bench to share the team lead, with 18 points, The win should be enough to keep the Burnaby school on top of

the B.C. AAA rankings this week. have helped. But in general, we Manroop Clair and Jok Malek don’t get down on ourselves,” were both named to the first all- said Tamanawis coach Surinder star team from South. Grewal. “This is only going to Clair had 16 points, build our confidence. including four of the We know we can stick “It was good we around with them.” Rebels’ 10 treys, in South’s 85-58 win over South will play fought back and David Thompson in two away games after didn’t roll over. Christmas. the opening game of the Thomson tourney. The first will take … We didn’t Malek led South in place at No. 7 AA Holy know when our scoring with 16 points Cross in Surrey on in a 74-60 win over St. shots would go.” Dec. 29, followed by George’s in the semifiAAA honourable menNICK IRVINE nal game Friday. tion Pitt Meadows on Gr. 11 Burnaby South post While South Dec. 30. enjoyed a second The Rebels will get straight tournament success, a harsh test of its No. 1 ranking in Tamanawis will be looking fur- the first week of the new year at ther down the road for its next the Terry Fox Legal Beagle touropportunity to knock off the No. ney. The top five ranked teams, 1 team. including R.C. Palmer, Vancouver “I think for one thing we were College, Kelowna and Terry Fox missing our best scorer. He would are all scheduled to tip-off.

Christine Sinclair helped Canada tie a women’s national soccer team record with her 112th international goal. Sinclair’s tally, the 13th this season in 16 internationals, gave Canada a 22 draw with Brazil in the tournament final in front of more than 17,000 fans at the four nation Torneio Internacional Cidade de Sao Paulo in Brazil Sunday. The tie gave Canada the competition title on superior goal difference over the four matches. The outcome also gave the women’s national team a record 10th consecutive match without a loss. The women’s team has posted an 8-0-2 record over that span. The game-tying goal for Sinclair in the 83rd minute, with Canada down a player following a second yellow card to defender Marie-Eve Nault in the 71st minute, was her fifth goal of the tournament. Canada’s Josée Bélanger opened the scoring on a header off a cross from Melissa Tancredi just before the end of the first half. Brazilian star Marta tallied both goals for the hosts in the second half of play. The South Burnaby star striker tallied the gamewinner in Canada’s 1-0 win over Mexico last Sunday. Earlier, Sinclair led Canada to a 5-0 win over the Netherlands with a pair of goals in its opening match. Sinclair opened the scoring in the 14th minute of the first half, then closed the scoring in the 75th minute. Canada and Brazil played to a scoreless draw in the final round-robin match earlier in the week. Last week, Sinclair was named the Canadian female soccer player of the year for an unprecedented six consecutive year. The national team scored 13 wins and three draws in 18 international matches this year.

A28 • Wednesday, December 22, 2010 • Burnaby NOW

MINOR HOCKEY

Burnaby Minor gets ready for 48th bantam Xmas tourney The top Tier 1 and 2 Lower Mainland AAA bantam hockey teams will contest this year’s annual Christmas tournament at Burnaby Lake. Burnaby Winter Club, currently sitting atop the Pacific Coast Tier 1 standings with a perfect 9-0-0 record, will be back to defend its tournament title. No. 2 Abbotsford, a three-time Christmas tournament winner, will also be aboard, sporting a 6-2-1 record to date this season. Seafair, the third-place Tier 1 team is also on the schedule. The Richmond club currently boasts a 6-31 record in league play. Cloverdale, currently fifth overall in Tier 1, is another local team looking

for its first Burnaby tournament win. Last year’s tournament runner-up North Shore Winter Club, a winner of four of the last seven Burnaby tournaments, will also be on hand, along with current Tier 1 clubs Langley and Semiahmoo. The highly rated Kamloops Jardine Blazers will also look to become the first Thompson/Okanagan program to take home a Christmas tournament title since 1966. Burnaby Minor will also play host to the cream of Tier 2 at the 16-team tourney. No. 1 Mission Stars will bring its 8-0-2 record to the Burnaby Lake twin arenas. No. 2 South Delta

and third overall Ridge Meadows have also signed up. Rounding out the competing Tier 2 teams are Richmond, North Delta, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, and host Burnaby Minor. Pool games face off all day at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre and Burnaby Lake Arena on Dec. 27 and 28. The divisional crossover matchups take up Dec. 29. Quarter-finals are scheduled for the morning of Dec. 30. Semifinal games will be played later that evening. The medal finals take place on Dec. 30. The goldmedal game is scheduled for noon.

Brothers topple Spruce Kings in romp Two Burnaby brothers were the stars of the game for the Surrey Eagles of the B.C. Hockey League last week. Tyler Morley scored a hat trick, including two while killing penalties, while younger brother Brandon Morley assisted on four goals in Surrey’s 7-1 romp over the Prince George Spruce Kings on Saturday. Tyler has scored eight goals to date,

including three shorthanded markers and a pair of game-winners. Brandon has tallied six goals and 19 points to date in his rookie junior A season in Surrey. Both Burnaby brothers have committed to play NCAA Division I hockey on scholarship at Merrimack University for the 2012/13 season.

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Highlight move: Northwest Giants Sam Reinhart makes a nice move on South Island Thunderbirds goalie in recent major midget hockey action.

Giants take three points from Chiefs The Burnaby-based Northwest Giants remained in first place in the B.C. major midget hockey league with a resounding 10-1 win over the Northeast Chiefs Sunday. Top league scorer Alex Kerfoot led the way with two goals and five assists, while Sam Reinhart and Jackson Houck also tallied a pair for the 18-3-5 club. Burnaby defenceman Joseph Carvalho

tallied his first-ever major midget goal late in the middle period. He also assisted on two goals in an earlier 6-6 draw with the Chiefs on Saturday. New Westminster forward Mitch Fyffe paced the Giants with two goals and one helper, in a game where the Chiefs rallied from a three-goal deficit in the final frame to garner a single point in the weekend series opener.

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Fuel

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Lumber/Building Supplies

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PETS & LIVESTOCK

3507

Cats

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Dogs

POODLE/SCHNAUZER X Great Xmas gift. doc’d tails, declawed. 2M/5F. 604-951-6890 RAGDOLLS & Exotic X Kittens 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

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row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can ﬁgure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Dogs

WEST HIGHLAND Terrier pups, ready to go.. first shots, vet checked $1100.00 604 830 6998

PIT BULL Pups. 8wks Blue Nose, Razors Edge/Gotti Lines. $700 $850. Call/text 604-819-6006

Childcare Available

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SCHNOODLE PUPPIES ready for Christmas. $750-$850. There are 4 females avail. Call 604-850-2897 or KJKrs@shaw.ca. See Kijij ad 4 pix. ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $350+. 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

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Metaphysical

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Mind,Body&Soul

ORIENTAL THERAPY Shiatsu & Reiki, $50/hr, Healing and Relaxation. 202 11th Street, New Westminster. 778-858-7686

LICENSED DAYCARE in New West has openings for children 0-5 years old. Call 604-525-7053

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Precious Minds

Montessori School 1630 Edinburgh St., New West.

SIBERIAN HUSKY Timberwolf pups, $1,100. 250-295-6280 normanstd@yahoo.com

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AMERICAN COCKER spaniels cuddly, child friendly, 1st shots vet checked,$700 cash 604-823-4393

BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Puppies. Available January 4th. Langley. $950, $100 deposit to choose now. 778-241-5504.

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Legal/Public Notices

Notice to Creditors

in the Estate of Peter Thomas Forrest, Deceased, Late of Burnaby, B.C. who died November 27, 2010 TAKE NOTICE that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named must file with the undersigned Executrix by the 22nd day of January 2011 a full statement of their claims and of securities held by them, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have been recieved. Lynne Forrest Executrix 5678 Tillicum Bay Rd. Sechelt, BC V0N 3A4

Legal/Public Notices APPENDIX B to Order G-193-10 Page 1 of 1

ACROSS

1. Not wet 4. Defensive nuclear weapon 7. Play a role 10. No longer alive 12. Not messy 14. Indian Hills Press poet 15. Silkworm moths 17. Scarlett’s home ACROSS 18. About aviation 1. Not wet & wives 19. Husbands 4. Defensive 22. Bed linensnuclear 23. Portico weapon

7. Play a role DOWN 10.Tooth No longer alive 1. caregiver 12. Not messy 2. Enlarges hole 14.Motorcycle Indian Hillsmaker Press poet 3. 4. wagers 15.Initial Silkworm moths 5. pierced orb 17.Small Scarlett’s home 6. Jacobs 18.Designer About aviation 7. South Australia capital 19.Loving Husbands & wives 8. stroke 22. Bed linens 9. The “terrible” age 23. More Porticodesperate 11. 13. N.M. art colony

DOWN 16. Sports venues

18. Brother of Artemis 1. Tooth caregiver 20. Individual 2. Enlarges holearticles

3. Motorcycle maker 4. Initial wagers 5. Small pierced orb 6. Designer Jacobs 7. South Australia capital 8. Loving stroke 9. The “terrible” age 11. More desperate 13. N.M. art colony 16. Sports venues 18. Brother of Artemis 20. Individual articles

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24. “Rule Britania” composer 25. The Plains of Olympia 26. Morning 27. Libyan dinar 28. Scottish tax 30. Allegheny plum 32. In the year of Our Lord 33. The golden state 34. A long narrow opening 24. Singles “Rule Britania” 36. composer 39. Writes bad checks 41. Skulls 25. The Plains of Olympia

43. Trotsky & Lenin 46. Town in Mauritania 47. Scournful sounds 48. Russian Black Sea resort 50. What part of (abbr.) 51. Mentally healthy 52. Disorderly retreat 53. The woman 43. Trotsky 54. Cony & Lenin 46. Town in woman 55. Married

Mauritania 26. Morning 47. Scournful sounds 27. Libyan dinar Russian Blackfrog Sea 21. S.W. native Am. people 44.48. More terrestrial 28. Scottish tax resort 28. Drool 45. New Rochelle college 30.Text Allegheny What parttoofa thing (abbr.) 29. reviser plum 49.50. Belonging 30. 32.Reject In thewith year contempt of Our Lord 51. Mentally healthy 31. patiosstate 33.Roofed The golden 52. Disorderly retreat 34. drawing 34.Preliminary A long narrow opening 53. The woman 35. ___ Aviv, Israel 36.Belgian Singlespainter James 54. Cony 37. 39. Writes bad checks 55. Married woman ___ 41.Humorous Skulls drama 38. 40. Grinders 41. Lettuces 42. Assyrian 21. Chief S.W. native Am.God people 44. More terrestrial frog 43. 28. Window Drool taps 45. New Rochelle college

29. Text reviser 30. Reject with contempt 31. Roofed patios 34. Preliminary drawing 35. ___ Aviv, Israel 37. Belgian painter James ___ 38. Humorous drama 40. Grinders 41. Lettuces 42. Chief Assyrian God 43. Window taps

SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA web site: http://www.bcuc.com

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Application for a Certiﬁcate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Operate a District Energy System for the UniverCity Neighbourhood Utility Service Project in Burnaby, BC and Approval of the proposed Revenue Requirement, Rate Design, Levelized Rates, and Service Agreement

NOTICE OF WRITTEN PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS

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THE APPLICATION

On November 26, 2010, Corix Multi-Utility Services Inc. (CMUS) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct and operate a district energy system (DES) to provide energy service to the UniverCity Neighbourhood Utility Service in Burnaby, BC, and for approval of the proposed revenue requirement, rate design, levelized rates, and Service Agreement (the Application). The DES comprises a central energy plant containing, initially, a temporary use of natural gas boilers, then a permanent biomass (wood residue) boiler plant with back-up natural gas boilers, along with a distribution piping system and energy transfer stations to deliver thermal energy and domestic hot water to customers. CMUS will bill each strata based on the overall buildable area of the strata’s building(s) and the consumption as metered at an energy meter located in an energy transfer station within each building. CMUS will not be responsible for the allocation of costs at the individual suite level within each strata. CMUS is proposing a 20-year levelized rate mechanism in order to provide a reasonable rate to customers in the early years of the project. The proposed rate structure recovers 60 percent of forecast revenue through a fixed monthly charge and 40 percent through a variable rate. The proposed levelized rate commencing January 1, 2012 is a fixed charge of $0.554 per square metre per month escalated at 1.0 percent per annum and a variable charge of $57.84 per MWh escalated at 1.0 percent per annum.

THE REGULATORY PROCESS

KING CHARLES/COCKER X POODLE, Vaccinated, Dewormed, 604-812-8414

Commission Order G-193-10 established a Regulatory Timetable for the review of the Application by way of a Written Public Hearing. The detailed Regulatory Timetable can be reviewed on the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com>Current Applications>Corix - CPCN UniverCity, Burnaby.

REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE

49. Belonging to a thing

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Persons who wish to actively participate in this proceeding should register as Interveners with the Commission in writing by Thursday, January 13, 2011. Interveners will receive a copy of the Application as well as all correspondence and ﬁled documents. An e-mail address should be provided if available. Persons not expecting to actively participate, but who have an interest in the proceeding, should register as Interested Parties with the Commission in writing, by Thursday, January 13, 2011 identifying their interest in the Application. Interested Parties will receive an Executive Summary of the Application and a copy of the Commission’s Decision when issued.

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This Application and supporting material will be made available for inspection at the Corix Multi-Utility Services ofﬁce Suite 1160, 188 West Georgia Street and on the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com. All submissions and/or correspondence received from active participants or the general public relating to the Application will be placed on the public record and posted to the Commission’s website.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information, please contact Ms. Erica Hamilton, Commission Secretary, By telephone: (604) 660-4700 or B.C. Toll Free at 1-800-663-1385 • By fax (604) 660-1102 Or by Email: Commission.Secretary@bcuc.com.

Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, December 22, 2010 • A33

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6508

Apt/Condos

2 BDRM 2 bath condo @ ACCESS $1150/mth. close to Gateway stn & mall. n/s n/p. Avail Jan 1. Call Rav 778-895-3452 or muttison@hotmail.com 2 BR, 2 ba, nr Coq Ctr & Douglas College, hottub, pool, fitness, sec prkg, 5 appls, n/s, n/p, $1200 + hydro. avail Jan 1. 604-617-2202 2 BR N.W., 5 appl, lrg living room & balcony, insuite w/d, clean, safe & quiet, view $775. 604-584-8862 BBY, Lghd Mall. 1 BR, $850 incl ht & h/w. ns/np, new bath & tile, storage, Dec 1/15. 604-779-3882

1 & 2 BEDROOM APT

on Balmoral Street avail. Close to trans, Highgate Mall & shopping. Rent incls heat & h/w. Refs req’d. Reno’d stes avail. Wheelchair accessible. Ana 778-859-0798 or Bayside Property Office 604-432-7774 for more info or to view.

700 PARK CRESCENT

NEW WESTMINSTER

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REAL ESTATE

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-28

Richmond

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6008-34

Vancouver East Side

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Houses - Sale

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6508

Apt/Condos

NEW WEST. Reno Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR. New Appl’s etc. N/P, From $650-$1050 inc. Heat & Hot Water. Avail Now. 604-724-8353

COQ. 2 BR $875, 1 BR $800, Avail Jan 1, heat, prkg. 778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249

1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604 937-7343 cell: 778 848-5993 COQ, WALK to Coq Centre, WCE transit, Douglas College. Brand NEW LUXURY Bosa, 1 BR Condo, beautiful granite counts, ss appls, hrdwd flrs, 1 storage, 1 sec’d prkg, sec bldg. Excellent amens: fitness area, sauna/steam room. $1200. Avail Jan 1 / Feb1. Prefer NS/NP. Call 604-880-0439 2BD KITS,TOP Floor corner,near beach,quiet bldg, prkg, bldg laundry 778-868-8468 $1495. 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 NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain, 1 BR apt, $740/mo, No Pets, quiet complex, Call 604 299-8288

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation. office: 604 936-3907

AMBER (W)

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ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq

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

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

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VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

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EL PRESIDENTE

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

CANTERBURY COURT Fifth Ave, New West 1 BR $785. Lrg, bright, well maint bldg. Rent includes heat, hot water & cable. N/P. Central New West.

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NEW WEST

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814 Royal Avenue

Newer 2 BR Condo, 6 appls, N/S, pet possible. Avail now or Jan 1. Lease and excellent refs a must. $1250. Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

New Westminster

909 - 12th Street

Bright 2 BR ste. F/S & W/D in bldg. Avail now or Jan 1. $995 incl h/w. Lease & exc refs a must

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6508

Apt/Condos

NEW WEST / QUEEN’S PARK Special $50/month off rent 1 Bdrm corner suite $755 2 Bdrms $915/$925, all new Call Bradley 778-887-4550

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

3 BR Upper, Poco, 1 1/2 bth, newly reno’d kitch, bath, flooring, windows, w/d, N/p, nr amen, Jan 1, $1600 + 1/2 util, 604-722-5072

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6508

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

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.

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, N.West

MONTECITO TOWERS 99-7360 Halifax St, Bby Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR

604 420-5636 www.montecitotowers.com

Family Living WHITGIFT GARDENS 1 BR, (80% adult bldg), $750. 2 BR fr $925. 3 BR fr $1100. ● Spacious apartments ● Heat, h/w, prkg, indoor pool ● Ball court, daycare avail. ● Near Skytrain, shopping & kids park. Sorry no pets.

604 939-0944

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

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. Refs req’d.

Contact Natalie 778-230-9037

or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

PT MOODY Klahanie, NEW 2 BR, 2 bath, granite, appls, sec prkg. Canoe Club/gym/pool/ party Jan 1. $1350. N/S. 604-809-8574

BBY METROTOWN, Spac 1 BR g/l, sh’d W/D, $750 incls utls/cble. NS/NP. Av Jan 1. 604-454-9188

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

BBY NORTH 2 BR upper lvl, mnt & city view, lrg deck, n/p, $900 + utils. w/d, Also: Bach ste, $750 incls utils. Immed. 604-951-8632

Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

BBY NORTH Bach g/lvl ste, all new appls & kitchen, priv ent, alrm, w/d, $650 incls all utils, ns/ np, Immed, Refs. 604-716-4703

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6515

Duplexes - Rent

2 BR main flr, 7480 - 14th Ave., Bby, N/p, N/s, lndry, $950/mo + utils, Jan 1. 604-525-0196

6540

Houses - Rent

3 Bdrm Homes! Rent TO OWN! Poor Credit Ok, Low Down. Call Karyn 604-857-3597 ANMORE, 2 BR Rancher, reno’d, 1900sf, lev acreage, 5 appls, f/p, garg, patio, $2095. mins PoMo/ Coq Ctr, Buntzen, 778-688-6622

BBY, CENTRAL. Excellent condition. Large 3 BR. 1600+ sq ft. New paint, new double-glazed windows, new ceiling, new applis. 2 baths, f/p, private w/d, covered sundeck, storage, lots of prkg. $1,550/mo + ½ util. N/s, small pets okay. Near BCIT, SFU, UBC, BGH, Skytrain & bus. Avail Jan 1. 604-563-1231 or 604-298-6874 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2 bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!! HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds....$888/M NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5 bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-15

South Burnaby

ROOM MATE Needed to share 2 BR Apt in lower lev of lrg newer house in S. Bby. W/D, gas f/p, $425 incl util, cbl. Nr Highgate Village. Unfurn BR would suit prof working fem or mature student. Refs, Jan 1 or 15. 604-777-1545

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

POCO, Own BR / bath, $450 incls utils, W/D, share home. N/S, N/P. Near Coq Ctre. 778-216-1727 ROOMMATE NEEDED to share 1800 sqft Townhouse in Port Moody, w/d, laminate floors, $595 incls utils, cable & internet, parking, indoor pool, nr SFU & Lougheed Mall. Suits professional working person or student. References Required. Avail Dec 15 or Jan 1. Call 778-846-5275

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY CENTRAL, Upper Duplex ste, 3 BR, 1.5 bath, quiet, D/W, sh’d W/D, prkg. Avail Jan 1 or 15. $1325 + 60% utls. Refs. N/S. Cat ok. Nr BCIT, trans. 604-433-5151

COQ 1 BR g/l, avail now. $750 incls utls, cble, net, W/D. Suits 1. Como Lake/Blue Mtn. NS/NP. 778-355-3964 or 604-729-4709 COQ, Lougheed Mall/SFU, reno’d 5 BR, 2 kitchens, view, cls to bus, parking, no dogs, N/s, $2,150/mo. (604) 942-6409 or 604-562-9588 COQ WESTWOOD PLT, 1 BR gr lev, sh’d W/D. Jan 1. $750 incls utls, cable. NS/NP. 604-889-6175 NEW WEST Queenboro 1 BR bsmt ste, sep ent, shared lndry, n/s, n/p, full bath, incls hydro & cbl, $650, nr bus & walmart, Avail Jan 15. 778-988-8898 lve msg. NEW WEST Queensboro 1 BR g/lvl, clean & quiet, ns/np, $600 incls hydro/heat, 604-526-4446 NEW WEST, Queensborough. 2 BR, Priv ent. Shared w/d. N/S, N/P, Nr bus & Skytrain. Suits 2 people. $750 incls hydro/heat. Avail Now. Call 604-307-9350 NEW WEST, west side, 1 BR Ste, Jan 1, $750/mo incls all utils, in ste lndry, N/s, N/p. 604-329-6704

N.West Queensbor Lrg 1 BR g/l, $800 incls utls, sat tv, w/d. NS/ NP Av Jan 1 or 15th. 604-767-0530

POCO. 2 BR, f/bath. Ns/np, no w/d. $850 incl hydro/cbl. Immed. 604-945-3476 or 778-938-7491

POCO. Bright, clean 1 BR, grd/lvl. Priv laundry & patio. Cozy w/b f/p. Near bus. $700/mo + 1⁄3 util. N/s, n/p. Avail Jan 1st. 604-944-6669

6605

Townhouses Rent

POCO 2 BR T/H $755 & $775 & 5 BR for $1190. Quiet-family complex, no pets. Now. 604-464-0034

RIVERS INLET Townhouses

(Coquitlam Centre area)

• 2 BR Townhouse • 3 BR Townhouse 1.5 bath, 2 levels, 5 appls, decorative fireplace, carport. Sorry no pets.

Call 604-942-2012 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.

Contact 604-939-0221 woodland@rentmidwest.com

6615

Wanted To Rent

Wanted 2 BR Bsmt Suite in New West, for pensioner who has loud cockatoo, 604-540-8396 lve msg

A34 • Wednesday, December 22, 2010 • Burnaby NOW

HOME SERVICES Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8030

Carpentry

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

8055

Cleaning

8073

Drainage

Mia Casa − Drain Tile/Sewer Line Water Line Repairs / Replacement & Cleaning. Vince 604-941-6060, Al 604-783-3142

8075

Drywall

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

8080

Electrical

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

A.S.B.A ENTERPRISE Comm/ Res, Free Est, $20/hr incls supplies, Insured, 604-723-0162 Exp. Reliable European Cleaning, Holiday Cleanup, Res, Ref’s avail★ Call 604 760-7702 ★

8073

Drainage

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-294-5300 DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Underground Video Inspection Call Tobias 604 782-4322

Flooring/ Refinishing

8105

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

Planning on RENOVATING?

Moving & Storage

THE ART OF HARDWOOD FLOORS

B&Y MOVING

Dust Free. Affordable Rates! Free Estimates.

• Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

Installations Refinishing & Repairs

Call: 604-240-3344

Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~

604-708-8850

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8125 #1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774.

8185

Gutters

RAIN CENTRE LTD.

(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

8130

Handyperson

HANDY ANDY Handyman services. Odd Jobs. (WHATEVER). 604-715-9011

8155

Landscaping

A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872 A-1 Moving Local/Long distance. Special rates for Deliveries 24/7. Lic & insured. Ph: 604-930-3000 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885 AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube. Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

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

8220

Plumbing

A BETTER

PLUMBER

Better Quality, Better Service

DOUBLE - 0 LANDSCAPING Bobcat (small jobs), lawn care & landscaping. Call 778-885-2984 ★ OPERA LANDSCAPING ★ Retaining walls, irrigation, paving, patios, fences, etc. 778-688-2444

8160

Lawn & Garden

Winter Services Same Day Service, Fully Insured

"Plumbing "Drain Cleaning AR E TY 8 Y RAN "Furnaces "$#! R WA "Seniors Discounts

436-1005

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

Check out the specialists in our Home Service Directory of the Classiﬁeds and get started on your project today! To advertise your Home Service Business call Classiﬁeds 604-444-3000

Notes

• Use this space for reference

7005 JUNE’S MASSAGE

Body Work Treat, train couple sex problems, pain. DON’T WORK NO CHARGE within 10 min.

www.sexclinic.tw

7010

$40UP IN/OUT Cell: 604-603-3638

Personals

…as you browse the classifieds

• Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Tree & Hedge Pruning. Hedge removal. 604-893-5745

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

8250

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-294-5300 LICENSED PLUMBER & Gasfitter. BBQs, ranges, etc. Repairs, renos. VISA ok. 604-830-6617 PACIFIC ACE PLUMBING INC. •Repairs •Installation •Insured Free Est. Call • 778-836-8835

8240

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+)

Roofing

MATCO DESIGN - Renovations

*Additions*Quality Work *Ref’s 604-720-1564 matco@telus.net

8250

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

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

8255

Roofing

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. COMPLETE RENOVATIONS

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

8315

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

Rubbish Removal

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020

8295

All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call now & we pay ½ the HST

Snow Removal

SNOW REMOVAL AND SALTING

604-588-0833

Residential/Commercial Book ahead! Call Today!

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

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604-779-6978

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

Winter storm trimming Dangerous Tree Removal Stump Grinding. Call now:

604-521-7594 604-817-8899

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca Wildwood Tree Services, Exp Hedge Trimming and Removal & Tree Pruning. Free Est. 604-893-5745

alljobs@telus.net

K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING

A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est payment plan avail, WCB, Liability Insured Jag 778-892-1530

Commercial & Residential Fully Insured trucke2k@hotmail.com

Roof Snow Removal by RCABC Cert’d ROOFERS. 50 years exp. Dunrite Roofing • 604-522-8516

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

8335

Window Cleaning

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

AUTOMOTIVE

9105

Auto Miscellaneous

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309

9125

Domestic

2000 PONTIAC Sunfire, 231,000 kms., auto, tan color, 2-dr., female-driven, receipts, good condition, air-cared, insured for test drive, $1500.00, open to offers...maria 778-389-4469

Domestic

9145

Scrap Car Removal

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

I BUY JUNK CARS & TRUCKS 2006 litre, grey, auto.

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3900. 604-763-3223

DODGE Magnum SXT, 3.5 new tires/brakes, metallic leather, p/seats, beautiful $9600, call 604-921-9639

9145

Scrap Car Removal

Find your car at 2003 FORD Crown Victoria, White, Auto, 4.6L, Perf. cond., 160km, $2888. Tel:778-322-3598

Free Removal & Towing Service! ★CALL★ 604-880-8420 or 604-277-9021

#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

Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.com Free tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.

Renovations & Home Improvement

★ FREE TOWING ★ up to $300 CASH Today!

604-728-1965 John

604 628 9044

Georgie Award for Best Renovation & Design Complete Renovations / Additions Kitchens / Bathrooms

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com

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

Roofing

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT!

Jenny & Jessica 604 725 5899 We do it all!

8250

Additions, renos & new const. Concrete forming & framing specialist. Patrick 604-218-3064

1996 CHRYSLER Sebring con vert., leather, good top, American mags $4800. 604-202-3415

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES

Renovations & Home Improvement

ABC Save-On Plumbing & Gas & Reno’s. Best Prices in Town ! Call Randy ★ 604-374-8351

SNOW REMOVAL

• Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

8240

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

604

8010

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

Tried & True Since 1902

• 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

1 Read.

Read Autoﬁnd in the paper every weekend.

2 Click.

1. Go to burnabynow.com/autoﬁnd 2. Search by STOCK# 3. Get details & photos of cars you choose

3 Drive.

Contact the dealer, check out your new ride and drive home. Easy, right?

www.burnabynow.com/autoﬁnd

Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, December 22, 2010 • A35

The tall and short of it:

Burnaby Selects Malcolm Stafford, in red, refuses to let size get in his way in a recent Division 2 under-14 Metro soccer match at Burnaby Lake Sports ComplexWest. Burnaby is currently in fifth place with an 8-5-0 record.

Gabrielle Beer/ burnaby now

Driver posts top times at test Michael Valiante and Michael Shanks Racing teammate Ozzi Negri topped the second day of unofficial timed results at the Homestead Miami Speedway earlier this month. Valiante posted the quickest time of the test in the same Ford Riley car that was nearly destroyed by a fire after a Grand Am Rolex Series sports car race at Watkins Glen, New York last June. “It’s amazing to be back in this car given

BCHL leading defenceman

what it was like the last time I was in it,” said Valiante in a Shanks press release. “It was good to also get into the (No.) 60 car and see what that car felt like and be able to offer some feedback on the paddle shifters. All in all we had a very good two days down here and now everyone is focused on January and the 24.” The 49th annual Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway will take place on Jan. 29.

Burnaby Joey LaLeggia scored two goals and was named a second star in the Penticton Vees’ 5-3 win over the Nanaimo Clippers in junior A hockey Saturday.

1 Read.

Read Autoﬁnd every Weekend in the Burnaby Now

2 Click.

1. Go to burnabynow.com/autoﬁnd 2. Search by STOCK# 3. Get details & photos of cars you choose

3 Drive.

Contact the dealer, check out your new ride and drive home. Easy, right?

www.burnabynow.com/autoﬁnd

A36 • Wednesday, December 22, 2010 • Burnaby NOW

Road Safety

Enjoy the holiday season. But please, plan ahead for a safe ride home.

The Province, police and ICBC launched the December CounterAttack campaign reminding drivers to plan ahead for a safe ride home before they head out to celebrate over the holidays. Through the month of December, CounterAttack roadchecks are on throughout the province to promote awareness about the need to celebrate responsibly when drinking to ensure everyone stays safe on BC’s roads. According to police data (2005-2008), on average each year, approximately 133 lives are lost, and 3,400 people are injured in approximately 5,600 impaired-related collisions. ICBC’s CounterAttack awareness campaign (TV ads and radio taglines) will run throughout December in conjunction with police enforcement activities. Drivers are reminded of these safety tips:

Be Safe This Holiday Season! Don't Drink & Drive

• If you see an impaired driver, call 911 to report it to your local police. Talk about the issue often with your family and friends.

• You can still enjoy holiday celebrations. Plan ahead for a safe ride home. • Remember – a true designated driver is someone who does not drink. Drinking and driving starts with your ﬁrst drink. Alcohol affects your judgment, reaction time, coordination and visual function; your ability to steer, track moving objects and brake; and your ability to control your speed and lane position.

• No amount of coffee, cold showers or fresh air will make you sober. The only cure is time. It takes about six hours for your body to eliminate all the alcohol if you have a blood alcohol concentration reading of .08 (the legal limit). • Visit icbc.comformoreinformation and tips. For more information about the Ignition Interlock program or the Responsible Driver Program, visit the Ofﬁce of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles website pssg.gov.bc.ca/osmv/

• Make a smart choice: choose a designated driver before going out, keep money aside for transit or taxi, call a friend or stay overnight. • Don’t get into a car with a driver who has been drinking alcohol. Ask to get out of the car if necessary.

Information courtesy of ICBC

Life is Precious

10 Locations to serve you

Don’t Drink & Drive!

Season's Greetings

Perspectives Addiction Services Free Counselling

2nd Floor – 519 7th Street New Westminster, BC V3M 6A7 Ph. 604-522-3722 (ext 101) www.fraserside.bc.ca

Don’t Drink and Drive Call

Bonny’s Taxi 604-435-6655 &

Queen City Taxi 604-526-1166

Serving Burnaby and New Westminster

PLEASE DON'T DRINK & DRIVE NORTH BURNABY 5180 Lougheed Hwy. 604-291-2395

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Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, December 22, 2010 • A37

Road Safety

Impaired Driving Trends in B.C.

highest number of impaired drivers (37 per cent).

Drinking and driving continues to take a deadly toll on our roads. In an average year: • Police attend approximately 5,600 motor vehicle crashes where alcohol is involved. Other drinking and driving stats to keep in mind: • Most alcohol-related crashes (61 per cent) occur on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. • Almost half (48 per cent) take place between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. • Most alcohol-related crashes take place in October, followed by August and November. • Sixteen to 25-year-olds account for the

• Drugs for cold, ﬂu, allergies and nausea can cause your attention to wander, slow your reaction time and make you drowsy.

• Males account for 77 per cent of all impaired drivers.

• When mixed with alcohol, these drugs can become deadly.

Make a smart choice: If you’re going to be drinking, make sure you have a sober designated driver, money for a bus or taxi, a place to stay overnight or a friend you can call for a ride.

There are, of course, some instances where you need to take prescribed medications (such as certain medical conditions like diabetes or epilepsy). Make sure you read the labels carefully and check with your doctor or pharmacist so you’re safe to drive while taking certain drugs.

Facts about drugs and medications Here’s why you should be extra careful if you’re taking any medications or drugs when driving: • Many prescription medicines and over-thecounter drugs can leave you impaired under the Criminal Code.

Information courtesy of ICBC

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A38 • Wednesday, December 22, 2010 • Burnaby NOW

Tournament of the Month

48th ANNUAL BANTAM CHRISTMAS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Burnaby Minor hockey hosts 16-team tournament, including defending champion Burnaby Winter Club @ Bill Copeland and Burnaby Lake arenas. Championship final Friday, Dec. 31 at noon.

JUNIOR A HOCKEY BRITISH COLUMBIA LEAGUE Coastal Conference W L OT GF GA Pt Powell River 28 5 5 132 63 61 Langley 21 14 6 165 146 48 Surrey 22 12 3 142 123 47 Victoria 21 15 2 140 131 44 Nanaimo 18 17 4 133 132 40 Alberni Valley 16 15 5 105 112 37 Coquitlam 14 15 9 133 149 37 Cowichan V 13 19 5 114 151 31 Interior Conference Penticton 25 11 3 141 107 53 Vernon 20 8 10 118 89 50 Salmon Arm 23 13 1 141 130 47 Westside 21 13 5 152 115 47 Trail 22 15 2 131 113 46 Merritt 14 18 5 101 131 33 Quesnel 10 25 3 90 151 23 Prince George 7 32 2 108 203 16 Leading Scorers G A Pt Bradley McGowan Sry 26 36 62 Matt Ius Lang 24 36 60 Mike Hammond CV 27 28 55 David Morley Vic 20 34 54 Josh Myers Lang 27 26 53 Rich Vanderhoek Sry 23 30 53 Joey LaLeggia Pen 18 34 52 Alex Grieve West 19 32 51 Joel Lowry Vic 18 33 51 Chad Niddery PR 12 39 51 RJay Berra PG 31 19 50 Jordan Grant CV 19 30 49 Scott Jacklin Trail 13 36 49 Sam Mellor Trail 26 22 48 Travis St Denis Trail 21 26 47 Trevor Gerling Lang 20 26 46 Brendan O’Donnell Pen 15 31 46 Matt Garbowsky PR 25 19 44 Cullen Bradshaw Trail 22 20 42 Andrew Gladiuk Nan 16 26 42 Leading Goalies GAA % Michael Garteig PR 1.46 0.940 Blake Voth Ver 2.07 0.907 Joel Rumpel Pen 2.50 0.913 Frank Slubowski AV 2.71 0.913

JUNIOR B HOCKEY PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL Harold Brittain Conference W L OT GF GA Pt Abbotsford 16 10 3 103 94 35 Port Moody 14 11 4 102 116 32 R-Meadows 14 17 0 117 115 28 Aldergrove 11 16 4 102 130 26 Mission 10 16 3 78 107 23 Tom Shaw Conference Richmond 23 4 3 137 77 49 Delta 23 5 2 132 82 48 North Delta 19 9 4 133 116 42 Grandview 18 12 3 117 100 39 Squamish 5 23 4 84 168 14 Recent Results Dec 19 – Richmond 4, Grandview 3 (Marko Gordic 2g) Dec 15 – Grandview 5 (Norbert Biszczak 41 saves), Aldergrove 3 Leading Scorers G A Pt Liam Harding Delta 21 34 55 Cody Smith Delta 20 25 45 Danny Brandys RM 13 32 45 Marko Gordic Gran 23 21 44 Riley Lamb Abb 20 23 43 Kentaro Tanaka Gran 10 32 42 Marco Finucci ND 21 18 39 Ryan Stewart RM 14 23 37 Mike Phillipson Ald 15 21 36 Konrad Sander Squ 11 25 36

Michael Nardi ND 18 17 35 Taylan Kornelson ND 18 17 35 Sebastian Pare Rich 11 23 34 Spencer Traher Delta 14 198 33 M Dragutinovic Squ 12 19 31 Kyzen Loo Rich 9 22 31 Leading Goalies GAA % Douglas Birks Delta 2.30 0.924 Aaron Oakley Rich 2.35 0.904 Norbert BiszczakGran 2.94 0.895

No. 1 Rebels win Rod Thomson Classic

WOMENS SOCCER METRO WOMENS LEAGUE Premer Division Results W L T GF GA Surrey Utd 9 0 0 33 10 Bby Cdns 7 1 2 22 5 NS Renegades 5 4 1 19 10 Westside 5 4 1 19 19 Metro-Ford 4 6 0 23 16 Langley 1 8 0 3 34 North Coq 0 8 0 5 30

MAJOR MIDGET HOCKEY B.C. AMATEUR W L T/OT GF GA Pt NW Giants 18 3 5 125 66 41 Valley West 17 4 5 123 46 39 Gr Vancouver 16 6 4 119 75 36 Cariboo 17 8 1 127 84 35 South Island 11 8 7 98 86 29 NE Chiefs 9 9 6 99 96 24 Okanagan 10 14 2 78 100 22 Fraser Valley 7 13 6 87 101 20 Nth Island 6 13 5 69 98 17 Kootenay 5 13 6 80 105 16 Thompson 0 25 1 35 183 1 Recent Results Dec 19 – NW Giants 10 (Alex Kerfoot 2g5a, Sam Reinhart 2g2a, Jackson Houck 2g1a), NE Chiefs 1 Dec 18 – NW Giants 6 (Mitch Fyffe 2g1a) NE Chiefs 6 Scoring Leaders G A Pt Alex Kerfoot NW 26 47 73 Sam Reinhart NW 22 32 54 Luke Gordon Car 17 19 36 Trevor Cox VW 13 22 35 Levon Johnson Car 16 18 34 Matthew Bissett NE 19 14 33 Tyson Witala Car 12 21 33 James Neil VW 13 18 31 Nicolas Petan GVcr 11 20 31 Brodyn Nielsen GVcr 18 12 30 Carter Popoff GVcr 12 18 30 Kevan Kilistoff VW 12 17 29 Kyle Burrows VW 10 19 29 Jordan Clark NIs 14 14 28 Dryden Huntq Koot 9 19 28 Jackson Houck NW 15 12 27

AAA GF GA 71 29 58 42 38 41 41 67 38 67

Pt 27 16 14 11 8

MENS SOCCER VANCOUVER METRO LEAGUE Premier Division W L T GF GA Pt Metro-Ford 12 1 4 36 15 40 Surrey United 12 3 2 47 20 38 Columbus FC 10 5 2 27 14 32 Delta United 9 5 1 30 22 28 West Van FC 8 7 1 24 17 25 Richmond Hib 7 5 3 20 17 24 ICST Pegasus 7 7 3 26 27 24 Westside FC 6 5 6 19 21 24 ICSF Inter 6 7 4 24 25 22 Croatia 4 8 3 17 21 15 Akal FC 3 8 6 19 33 15 Sapperton 3 9 4 12 29 13 Punjab Hurr 3 10 4 26 38 13 Serbian WE 2 12 1 9 37 7 Weekend Results ICST Pegasus 1, West Van FC 0

Pt 27 23 16 16 12 3 0

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MIDGET FEMALE HOCKEY FEMALE MIDGET W L T Thomp-OK 13 1 1 Fraser Valley 7 6 2 Van Fusion 5 6 4 Kootenay 5 9 1 Prince George 3 11 2

ICSF Inter 2, Surrey Utd Firefighters 6 Sapperton Rovers vs Serbian WE PPD Richmond Hibs 2, Akal FC 0 Metro-Ford 4, Punjab Hurricanes 0 Columbus 0, Westside FC 0

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Reach for the top: Burnaby South’s Jok Malek, in yellow, keeps a close

watch on Tamanawis guard Manny Dulay in final game of the Rod Thomson Rebels Classic high school boys’ basketball tournament on Saturday. South won the tourney 71-57 over the Surrey school. Malek was named an all-star.

Clan teams fall in preXmas games

ROD THOMSON CLASSIC Boys Final Burnaby South 71 (Ater Degal 20 pt, Nick Irvine 17pt, 13reb), Tamanawis 57 Consolation Final Vancouver College 69, Claremont 72 Semifinals Burnaby South 74 (Jok Malek 16 pt, Irvine 12 pt), Vancouver College 60 Claremont 72, Tamanawis 80 MVP – Ater Degal – Burnaby South Defensive Player – Nick Irvine – Bby South All-Stars Manroop Clair, Jok Malek – Burnaby South * BOB GAIR CLASSIC Boys Tournament Final New Westminster 60, GP Vanier 40 Consolation Final Killarney 35, West Vancouver 55 Semifinals West Vancouver 44, New West 68 Killarney 54, GP Vanier 67 MVP – Hasrit Sidhu – New West All-Star Masood Wali – New Westminster * BOB GAIR CLASSIC Girls Final Standings 1 New Westminster 2 Burnaby South 3 Pitt Meadows 4 Woodlands All-Stars Ariana Sider, Jaylen Canton – New West; Pavneet Brar – Bby South; TJ Andjelkovic – Woodlands; Kayla Smith – Pitt Meadows Burnaby South Results Dec 18 – Bby South 63 (Player of game – Navjit Moore), Woodlands 38 Dec 17 – Bby South 75, Pitt Meadows 58 Dec 16 – Bby South 32, New Westminster 82 (Player of game – Ariana Sider 30 pt)

Simon Fraser University basketball teams are headed into the new year on a losing note. The men dropped a pair of games in Phoenix, Arizona, falling 74-72 to Grand Canyon University Dec. 17 and 80-58 to No. 15-ranked and defending national Div. II champion Cal Poly Pomona on the following Saturday. The women’s Clan were equally unlucky, losing 65-60 to Seattle Pacific University in a Great Northwest conference game Saturday. SFU was an abysmal one-for-17 from three-point land. Amonda Francis led the Clan with 14 points and eight rebounds.

days, interest (if any) starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal and interest (if any) monthly over the term of the contract but not until 120 days after the contract date. Ω$8,500 in Factory Reductions and Discounts. $5,000 Factory Reduction and $1,500 Holiday Bonus is based stackable trading dollars and varies by model. Additional Conquest/Loyalty Discounts of $2,000 apply to current Nissan owners and current pick up truck owners only. Current Nissan or Conquest vehicle must be 2000MY (Model Year) or newer and must be licensed and insured in Canada for the consecutive six month period immediately prior to the purchase or lease of a new or demo 2011 Nissan Titan. Conquest vehicle can be any competitive (non-Nissan) pickup truck. “Pickup” is defined as a light truck having an enclosed cab and an open body with low sides and tailgate. Trade-in of the competitive product is not required. Conquest/Loyalty dollars are transferrable to an immediate family member provided that the family member is living at the same address as the Current Owner. Conquest/Loyalty dollars are additional to all other incentives offered by Nissan Canada. Price reduction is reflected on the selling price shown. See retailer for details. ††Offer available only to retail customers who lease an eligible 2011 Versa Hatchback, Sentra, Altima Sedan (excluding HEV) or Rogue model through Nissan Canada Finance (on approved credit) from December 14th, 2010 through January 3rd, 2011. Offer only available on lease terms of 36 months or higher. Nissan Canada and/or its dealer (as applicable) will make the first three (3) lease payments (including all taxes). Consumers will then be required to make regular lease payments from the fourth (4th) regularly scheduled lease payment onwards until the end of the lease. Down payment, freight and PDE, PPSA, security deposit, tire tax (where applicable) and excise tax (where applicable) are due at lease inception. Offer cannot be combined with any other lease or purchase offers. Offer is subject to change or cancellation without notice. See www.nissan.ca or your dealer for details. †Lease offer available on new 2011 Sentra 2.0 (C4LG51 AA00)/2011 Altima Sedan 2.5 S (T4RG51 AA00)/2011 Versa Hatchback 1.8 S (B5LG51 AA00)/2011 Rogue S, FWD (W6RG11 AA00). 3.9%/2.9%/2.9%/3.9% lease rate for a 60/48/60/48 month term. Monthly payment is $168/$298/$158/$308 with $880/$1,810/$1,030/$620 down payment or equivalent trade-in. Holiday Bonus ($500/$750/$500/$0) is included. Freight and PDE ($1,397/$1,530/$1,397/$1,580), license, insurance, registration, and other applicable taxes (ON: $5 OMVIC fee and $29 tire stewardship fee, AB: $20 tire recycling tax) are extra. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Offer is for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. All prices are subject to change without notice. Retailer may lease for less. Lease based on a maximum of 24,000 km per year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $10,990/$16,130/$10,521/$15,423. Lease and finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Offers valid between December 14th, 2010 and January 3rd, 2011. s$18,848 MSRP for a new 2011 Versa Hatch 1.8 SL (B5RG11 AE00), automatic transmission/$32,098 MSRP for a new 2011 Altima Sedan 3.5 SR (T4SG11 AA00), CVT transmission/$23,198 MSRP for a new 2011 Sentra SL (C4TG11 AA00), CVT transmission/$33,098 MSRP for a new 2010 Rogue SL, AWD (Y6TG10 AA00), CVT transmission. Holiday Bonus ($500/$750/$500/$0), freight and PDE charges ($1,397/$1,530/$1,397/$1,560), air-conditioning tax ($100), certain fees where applicable (ON: $5 OMVIC fee and $29 tire stewardship fee, AB: $20 tire recycling tax), license, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, if applicable) are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices. *0% financing for up to 36 months available on 2011 Sentra/Versa Hatch/Altima (excluding Hybrid)/Rogue/Xterra/Pathfinder/Armada/Frontier/Titan models. Representative finance example based on Selling Price of $15,379 for 2011 Versa 1.8 S (B5LG51 AA00) financed at 0% APR for 36 months equals $288.31 per month with $5,000 down payment or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $15,379. Holiday Bonus ($500), Freight and PDE charges ($1,397), air-conditioning tax ($100) and certain fees where applicable (ON: $5 OMVIC fee and $29 tire stewardship fee, AB: $20 tire recycling tax) are included. License, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax) are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Retailers may sell for less. Offers valid between December 14th,2010 and January 3rd, 2011. Limited time offers on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance are subject to change without notice. Retailers are free to set individual prices. ±Holiday Bonus is based on stackable trading dollars. Applicable on 2011 models. nPreferred Customer Program: If you currently lease or finance your Nissan vehicle through us, you may already be pre-approved to lease or finance your next new Nissan model. 1% Preferred Customer Reduction currently available on the 2010 Sentra, Rogue, Maxima and Altima (except Hybrid) models. Please contact your Nissan Dealership for Nissan Canada Finance pre-approval terms and eligibility. Incentive program rate adjustments cannot reduce the lease or finance rate below 0.0%.

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