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A warm feeling BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com
Some folks who don’t have a lot now have a coat to keep them warm, thanks to the efforts of the New Westminster SPCA Thrift Mart. For the 17th consecutive year, the New Westminster business has collected coats and distributed them to people in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Volunteers distribute the coats at Main and Hastings one night each year. “It was awesome,” said RoniLyn Sanders, owner of the New Westminster SPCA Thrift Mart. “It was a huge event. This year was the best ever.” According to Sanders, people lined up for five blocks to get a coat and accessories. In total, the New West SPCA Thrift Mart collected about 6,000 pounds of clothing ◗Coats Page 2
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The gift of warmth: Roni-Lyn Sanders, owner of the New Westminster SPCA Thrift Mart, was at Hastings and Main in Vancouver with volunteers handing out warm clothes. The shop has been distributing coats and more in the Downtown Eastside for 17 years.
Coquitlam mayor won’t give up on route BY THERESA MCMANUS AND JOHN KURUCZ REPORTERS editorial@royalcityrecord.com
Mayor Wayne Wright has suggested his Coquitlam counterpart go back to the drawing board with TransLink on other options to the controversial United Boulevard extension. On Monday, city council approved a motion asking TransLink to: continue with public consultation and planning in relation to the North Fraser Perimeter Road
corridor and the United Boulevard extension project; to seek an extension for its federal funding grant; and to work with city staff and the community at large to develop alternative design options for the extension of United Boulevard and its connections with Brunette Avenue. Council doesn’t support Options A, B, C and D that have been proposed by TransLink. Coquitlam mayor Richard Stewart phoned Wright on Wednesday to clarify New Westminster’s position on the United Boulevard extension. Wright said he told Stewart that the city isn’t prepared to accept any transportation initiatives through the area that would have a negative impact on the Sapperton neighbourhood and any plan that doesn’t include mitigation for the entire North Fraser
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Perimeter Road corridor. Wright also told him TransLink had an alternative plan for the United Boulevard extension that bypasses the residential neighbourhood and goes through the industrial lands and across to Coquitlam. He said the option wasn’t brought forward because it was considered to be too expensive. “I asked him to ask TransLink what other plans they might have,” he said. “The ones they brought forward are just not acceptable.” While Wright thinks an alternative plan may be available that’s less intrusive on the Sapperton community, he isn’t prepared to support any plan at this time. “I’m gun-shy of saying we’d accept anything until we get the public input,”
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he said. Stewart told the Coquitlam NOW that he had a good and frank conversation with Wright. He said New Westminster’s stance is consistent with discussions that have occurred between the two councils. “I don’t think it’s a standstill,” he said. “Given that this project has been on the books for most of my adult life, it is possible to mistake slow movement with it being a standstill.” New Westminster city council encouraged TransLink to seek an extension to the Dec. 31 deadline on the $65 million federal funding grant for the United Boulevard extension. “From my point of view, this project ◗Stewart Page 2
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has to go ahead,” Stewart said. “There is no chance whatsoever that I’m going to permit TransLink to put at risk tens of millions of dollars in federal funding.” Stewart said he hoped the two cities would be able to meet soon and discuss the issue. Wright said that meeting is unlikely to occur before Christmas because both mayors have full schedules. “Together, let’s talk to TransLink and see where this has to go,” Stewart said. While TransLink may have concerns about the costs of improving the transportation infrastructure in the United Boulevard area, Stewart said improvements need to be done to improve the movement of goods. “But in the end, I remain of the opinion that the one-lane Bailey Bridge connecting two four-lane stretches of major truck routes, is an embarrassment,” he said. “It is the most ridiculous situation in Metro Vancouver from the point of view of goods movement.”
According to Stewart, both New Westminster and Coquitlam have problems with traffic that need to be addressed. “This is about trying to figure out how to make everyone get what they need because I’ve got serious issues in Maillardville about traffic and congestion, and throughout Coquitlam in terms of making sure our transportation networks make sense,” he said. “I fully expect that New Westminster has similar issues, and we’re going to continue to work to try and solve those.” Wright said the City of New Westminster is aware there’s a need for a road to handle the truck traffic on the north side of the Fraser River, but the four options proposed weren’t acceptable to the city. He believes it’s an issue that TransLink and the federal and provincial governments should be addressing together. In 2007, New Westminster city council provided conditional support in 2007 for TransLink’s funding appli-
cation to the Transport Canada AsiaPacific Gateway program for the United Boulevard extension component of the North Fraser Perimeter Road. At the same time, it approved a number of resolutions outlining the city’s requirements, including: TransLink funding and participation for encapsulation of the North Fraser Perimeter Road in the downtown; construction of a second eastbound right-turn lane from East Columbia Street to northbound Brunette Avenue; construction of an underpass from East Columbia Street to westbound Front Street; more detailed traffic modelling and technical studies by TransLink that would be needed to develop a neighbourhood mitigation plan to minimize the effects of the United Boulevard extension on existing residential and commercial neighbourhoods; removal of East Columbia Street (between Brunette and Braid streets) and Eighth Avenue (between East Columbia and McBride Boulevard) from the commercial truck route.
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to distribute to those less fortunate – enough to fill a five-tonne truck. “You don’t even need a Christmas after you do that,” Sanders said about helping so many in need. “Usually, it’s three of 10 that say thank you - this year it was about seven of 10.” In addition to coats for men, women and children, volunteers also distributed scarves, mittens and toques. Kathy-Ann Nobbs-Thiessen knit 365 scarves for the initiative. “She made one scarf a day for a full year. They were gorgeous,” Sanders said. “We handed them out in person. A lot of the topic of conversation was how grateful they were to have something to match their coats.” Girl Guides cooked up 16 vats of soup, which was served with a bun and Starbucks coffee. Penske Truck Rental donated a 25-foot trailer to the SPCA Thrift Mart so it could store the donations and also provided gas and collected coats. In addition to giving out coats to people in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, the New Westminster business also provided 30 to 40 nearly new coats to a men’s transition house. It also provided coats to the Lower Mainland Purpose Society and to a women’s shelter.
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Art in the Library Enjoy the very diverse art displays in the New Westminster Public Library this month. On the Ramp, Lindsay Young looks at alternative landscapes affected by technology. Her show Landscape and Technology is influenced by writings and images about areas in the world affected by human technology. In the Reference Department, Gillian Wright’s show is called Watercolour: A Natural Progression. These recent works are bright and colourful and feature a variety of themes: salmon swimming in rushing water, portraits, landscapes, abstracts, and local scenes such as the Puddle Jumper in Toronto Park. The art can be viewed at any time during library hours at 716 6th Avenue in New Westminster. For more information, please call 604-527-4660.
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◗IN THE NEWS Tweedsmuir parents pleased with new plan for portables ◗P5 So just how much did the city’s 150th celebrations cost? ◗P8
Giving with gusto New Westminster teen turns a school assignment into a major toy fundraiser BY NIKI HOPE REPORTER
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Fifteen-year-old Miguel Ramos brought out the Burnaby Fire Department and TV crews to his school earlier this month. The Grade 10 St. Thomas More student and New Westminster resident caused quite the ruckus, but it was all for the benefit of others – Ramos held a toy drive at his school. It all started with a simple life Mark van Manen/PNG skills course assignment: go change the world and make a difference. Making a difference: Teacher Dave Ruzycki, far left, with Miguel Ramos beside him, is joined by Miguel’s fellow students Leilani Ramos turned that assignment into a Carney, Carly Cody, Chelsea Smith and Elliott Nelson (back right) and some of the many toy donations collected as part of a class massive fundraiser, called Toys4Kids, project by Miguel that grew into a major fundraiser. which has garnered 1,000 toys and $2,000 so far for the Burnaby Salvation For Ramos, the reason to focus his Hospital. a 15-year-old boy,” he added. Army to distribute. As for Ramos, his mission still isn’t energy on toys is simple. Ruzycki said there are a number of Teacher Dave Ruzycki said he’s sur- other students at the school who have over. There is another toy drive set for “It’s hard to imagine a child waking up prised at how far Ramos has managed to also made a significant – albeit quieter Tuesday at the Pinetree Save-on-Foods Christmas morning without finding anygo with his fundraiser. in Coquitlam on Dec. 21, from 6 to 9 thing under the tree,” Ramos said. – difference. “He’s got a really good pitch,” Ruzycki Ramos wanted it noted that the “We are really proud of Miguel. It has a.m. Those who drop off toys or money said. “He’s not shy. I’m the sponsor teach- been outstanding, but we are also proud can enjoy hot beverages and goodies. Salvation Army is expecting a shortfall of er. I’m basically there to support him, but of the other students,” he said, noting Ramos said Citytv, which covered the toys this year. For those who can’t drop by it’s his show. that STM students have volunteered in Burnaby Fire Department’s toy drop-off at Save-on-Foods, Ramos suggests they drop “I’ve had people come up and think homeless shelters, worked with animals St. Thomas More earlier this month, will off a toy at their local Salvation Army I’m Miguel Ramos. They can’t believe he’s and raised money for B.C. Children’s be on hand for the toy drive on Tuesday. outlet.
CITY GROUP WILL HELP DEVELOP REPLACEMENT FOR MASSEY THEATRE
Task force members sought for new facility BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com
A task force will help develop the Massey Performing Arts Centre as a new state-of-the art regional performing arts facility. Council has approved terms of reference for the recruitment of the Massey Performing Arts Centre advisory task force and forwarded the terms of reference to the school district for comment. The new performing arts centre,
which would replace the existing Massey Theatre, would be built as part of the construction of the new secondary school and would be partially funded from the province’s Neighbourhoods of Learning initiative. A staff report states that the Neighbourhoods of Learning initiatives allows for 15 per cent extra school space for community services, and the Ministry of Education has agreed to fund a 650-seat theatre as part of the
school replacement, contingent on community support for the project. The City of New Westminster is prepared to offer additional funding to increase the theatre up to 1,000 seats and provide additional theatre enhancements beyond what’s usually found in a secondary school theatre. “In New Westminster, engaging groups and individuals in community initiatives has proven to be a powerful and effective
mode of communication and community capacity building,” said a staff report. “Stakeholder involvement in discussions related to the development of the Massey Theatre Performing Arts Centre is crucial for the successful delivery of a state-of-the-art regional theatre within the context of the secondary school construction.” The task force would include members of the arts community, technical experts, city staff and
representatives of the school district. It will be involved in the development of the design and technical performance needs and will review and make recommendations for approval of the final design concept for the facility. The staff report stated that the development of a new regional theatre would be enhanced by having the input of the arts community and event producers and will give user groups access into the planning process.
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Parents pleased with new plan for portables School board will consider locations other than grass field at Lord Tweedsmuir
about plans to build the classrooms on the grass field. Parents only learned about it after seeing stakes in the ground. At the Dec. 13 meeting with parents, trustees apologized to parents for not providing BY NIKI HOPE REPORTER more information, Ellam said. nhope@royalcityrecord.com “I was very appreciative of the school board’s response,” he said. “It was a fairThe board of education announced ly mature response. (They said), ‘Ya, we Tuesday that it would consider options, made a mistake.’ They acknowledged the aside from the grass field, for where to oversight. And moved forward with a build two new modular classrooms on solution.” Trustee Casey Cook said the district has Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary. Parents at the school were concerned heard the “resounding” response to leave about losing green space and launched the grass field alone. He said the district also met a poster campaign and petition with staff Monday to hear their to stop construction. The district concerns about where to build responded quickly to the concerns, the modular classrooms. setting up a meeting with parents, “Frankly, we are going to find where trustees said they would a solution that everybody can review alternative plans for the find acceptable – from an edumodular classrooms, which are cational standpoint (as well),” being brought in to accommodate Cook said. all-day kindergarten. Tweedsmuir is one of six “I’m very pleased with the schools in New Westminster school board’s response,” said that will get new modular classDon Ellam, president of the Casey Cook rooms. The district will get nine school’s parent advisory council. trustee new modular classrooms to help At the meeting, parents came make room for all-day kindergarup with four options for where to build the modular classrooms – which ten. The modular classrooms won’t necare similar to portables but are more per- essarily house all-day kindergarten, but manent structures. Ellam said the options will provide additional space to accommowere: a gravel field near the corner of date the program. Lord Tweedsmuir and Hamilton and 18th streets, the corner of Queen Elizabeth will have two classrooms 18th Street and Eighth Avenue, the hockey apiece, Herbert Spencer will have three, box closest to the school and the parking while Lord Kelvin and F.W. Howay will lot behind the gymnasium. Ellam favours have one each. The Ministry of Education reviewed the gravel field option. The district will look at the viabil- New Westminster’s sites for complete ity of each option and provide a report in implementation of full-day kindergarten last February. The province is paying January. One concern for Tweedsmuir parents for the installation of the modular classwas that the district hadn’t told them rooms.
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A06 • Saturday, December 18, 2010 • The Record
Fee hikes for seniors’ homes a bad idea
Governments usually issue bad news with voters. People are preoccupied with late on Friday. the Christmas rush and just too busy to Editors and reporters have turned bother. off their computers and headed home, So, it’s no surprise that the governand by Monday, well, the ment’s second phase of a rate bad news has usually been increase for seniors in care trumped by worse news, or homes will kick in in January. THE RECORD forgotten. The increase doesn’t seem Similarly, now is often like much, 10 to 13 per cent, the season you see reports on real or but for many seniors it will be just one proposed tax hikes, public information more thing to deal with in a very difficult period of their lives. meetings on contentious issues, and The average increase is expected to be anything else that might raise a ruckus
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about $80 per month, and to be fair, the government does offer waivers to seniors facing serious financial hardships, and all MSP fees are paid for. But seniors in care homes have no way to increase their income. Health services – such as dental care, foot care and eyeglasses – and necessary basic care, such as hair cuts, all cost extra. These are not frills for the elderly. And now that care homes are strapped for cash, even special dinners – such as pizza night – and outings are charged as
additional costs. It just seems petty to ding seniors who have no way to refuse to pay – or power to protest. We’d rather see a hike in booze taxes, cigarette taxes, taxes on luxury items, than squeezing precious dollars out of old folks trapped in care homes. When you’re in “God’s waiting room,” as seniors’ care homes are often called, you should at least be able to put your feet up and not have to choose between pizza night or a hair cut.
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s I write this, the website it’s OK to blow up civilians when you screw up your visa.com is down, the Predator drone attack, but not latest casualty of a guerOK to make diplomats and illa online war. Mastercard went world leaders look bad. down earlier in the day, and Lately, the U.S. is suspected websites belonging to people such as Sarah Palin and U.S. of leaning on a number of companies, such as PayPal and Senator Joe Lieberman have also credit card firms, which formerly come under coordinated attack. allowed donations to flow to On one side are some of the WikiLeaks. most wealthy, powerful and well-connected people on the Anonymous is a collective of people that sprang from the /b/ planet. On the other side are the board at the 4chan image sharing people who invented website. (Warning! lolcats. Do not go to 4chan from your work Anonymous, the MATTHEW CLAXTON group that declared computer! Maybe not war on Scientology a even your home comfew years back, has a new tarputer, unless you have a strong get. Anyone who messes with stomach.) Anonymous is people WikiLeaks faces the wrath of an from around the world who noramorphous online community. mally get together to trade porn The key players are as foland terrible jokes, and to start lows: Internet memes. WikiLeaks, and its spokesBut sometimes, Anonymous person Julian Assange. gets angry. Almost three years WikiLeaks is still dumping vast ago they got mad at the Church quantities of secret U.S. diploof Scientology and gave the matic correspondence onto the church a year of grief, with web. Assange is currently in jail, everything from online attacks awaiting possible extradition to on websites to demonstraSweden on rape charges, which tions and protests outside of he and his supporters describe as Scientology offices. part of a smear campaign. In fact, a big pile of secret The U.S. Government, which documents made their way out has been calling for Assange’s of the church at that time. Where head. Some pundits and poldid those documents go? Why, iticians have been doing so WikiLeaks, of course. literally, accusing him of treaSo when the Americans sudson (tricky to enforce, since denly started to call for the head he’s Australian, not American) of Assange on a platter, the or calling for his assassinaAnonymous community decided tion. They claim WikiLeaks has to get some revenge on his endangered lives. Apparently, ◗Anonymous Page 7
IN MY OPINION
Clark can’t keep distancing herself from her Liberal past Dear Editor:
Christy Clark tells on herself, claiming to be an outsider, squeaky-clean, from the “real world.” As education minister she administered the disastrous Liberal policies that caused today’s crisis in our schools. As minister of social services she administered what has become the crisis in child and family poverty and homelessness. Her instant resignation at the police raid on the legislature and the arrest of Basi and Virk, along with the Liberal stonewalling of that trial for six years, allowed her to evade answering questions about her part in the B.C. Rail scandal and her husband’s back-room Liberal connections. As deputy premier she supported her mentor Gordon Campbell.
Neither she nor any candidate can distance themselves from the Liberal dismantling of our public infrastructure: privatization, in whole or part, of B.C. Rail, B.C. Ferries, B.C. Hydro, B.C. health services, schools, bridges, highways and public transit. It’s apparently OK to “tax and spend” to enrich global corporations but not to ensure the well-being of B.C. businesses and working people. OK to sell out our resources, use our taxes for corporate welfare and deny the rights of indigenous nations. OK to limit – shades of Harper – sittings of the legislature. In now claiming family values, B.C.’s Sarah Palin reveals herself to be addicted to the Liberal practice of pulling the wool over our eyes, of the hypocrisy that has made an “idiocracy” of our democratic institutions. H. Bechler, New Westminster
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Don’t make city a ‘fortress’
Dear Editor:
I am astounded that both New Westminster council and Sapperton residents have rejected all the options put forward on the United Boulevard connector and continue to present a “Fortress New West” mentality. They didn’t just reject option A or B, but every single one, while presenting none of their own except to wait until some undefined point in the future when the North Fraser Perimeter Road and the new Pattullo Bridge are ready. These are projects that may be many years away while the United Boulevard bottleneck is left to linger. The opposition to the project is based on fearmongering about “dumping” traffic into the city, yet the project would actually
help ease traffic flows both in and out of the city. This would help New Westminster residents who have to leave the city to get to work, to visit family and friends, or to shop, as well as those who are awaiting the delivery of goods. Even the lucky few who never have to leave New Westminster would benefit from the freer flow of traffic that brings them the people and goods and services they depend on. An efficient road network is important to the personal and commercial heath of any community, just as a good cardiovascular system is vital to a person’s health. To oppose this project, and essentially favour the gridlock, is like refusing to have surgery to clear a blocked artery because you fear the increased vitality.
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the construction of the portable classrooms on the grass. “I’m very pleased with the school board’s response,” Ellam said. Trustees met with parents, who were upset that the district was preparing to build two new modular classrooms on the school’s only green playfield. At Monday’s meeting, parents came up with four options for where to build the modular classrooms – which are similar to portables but are more permanent structures with plumbing. Ellam said the options were: a gravel field near the corner of Hamilton and 18th streets, the corner of 18th Street and Eighth Avenue, the hockey box
closest to the school and the parking lot behind the gymnasium. Ellam said he favours the gravel field option. One concern for Tweedsmuir parents was that the district hadn’t told them that it planned to build the classrooms on the grass field. Parents only learned about it after seeing stakes in the ground. Trustees apologized to parents for not providing more information, Ellam said. For the rest of this blog posting, and to follow more news from the New Westminster school district, visit Niki Hope’s blog, The Time-out Corner, at www. royalcityrecord.com – click on the Opinion tab and follow the link under Blogs.
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behalf. They started Operation Payback. Byebye, Visa and Mastercard sites. Which leads us to a bizarre situation. A diffuse group with no leaders is waging a (somewhat successful) campaign to harm major corporate titans. They’re in open opposition to the U.S. government. They’re probably impossible to stop. This is unprecedented. Anonymous has
no home base. They have no known leaders and in fact can change leaders at a moment’s notice. If you managed to arrest a dozen people who’ve been the key organizers of Operation Payback (just trying to identify them should be fun), they’ll just find a dozen more. At this point, I suspect that the sympathy WikiLeaks has accumulated will actually draw more people into Anonymous than any crackdown
would scare off. People who’ve never heard of 4chan are involved by now. And they’re learning techniques of Internet disruption that were pioneered by teenaged hackers. The techniques of online insurgency are being spread like seeds on the wind. They’ll take root in places we can’t even imagine. Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance, a sister paper of The Record.
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Wasn’t that a party – but what’s the bill? report outlines events that took place during the year, but doesn’t include financial The City of New information such as a breakWestminster’s 150th anni- down of in-kind donations, versary was quite the cel- or revenues generated from ebration – but opinions on the sale of ticket to events or its final cost are varied. merchandise. New Westminster cele“We are under budget,” brated its 150th anniversary he said of the final cost to in 2009 by holding a num- the city, once grants and ber of events throughout the revenues are considered. year, including a kickoff tea Longtime New at Century House, a school Westminster resident James art initiative, a historic soc- Crosty disagrees. cer game featuring the rules “This is the epitome of and uniforms from 150 being over budget,” he said. years ago, the Royal City “I am absolutely amazed at Gala that featured many the lack of accountability.” local artists, a brunch cruise Crosty believes the total on the Fraser River, a heri- cash expenses of $586,000 tage trolley tour, a heritage and the total in-kind picnic, a heritage fashion expenses should be added show and more. together to get Promotional the real cost materials creof hosting the ated as part of 150th anniverthe anniversary “We got good sary celebration included a 150th bang for our – which would display that was total $1,013,000. displayed at buck. We got He said in-kind locations around over $1 million supplies and the city, a hisservices are usutoric slide pre- of services for ally obtained to sentation, street $330,000.” offset expenses. banners and a Crosty noted commemorathat city counRICK PAGE tive calendar Director of Legislative cil approved a distributed to Services, New $374,162 budget more than 34,000 Westminster for the celebrahouseholds. tions but directIn February ed staff to use 2009, city council approved a grants to offset that amount $374,162 budget for the City by obtaining grants and of New Westminster’s 150th sponsorships. He believes anniversary celebrations, the grant money should with the understanding that have reduced the city’s costs staff would be looking to to $174,162. offset costs through grants “I will stand by my and sponsorships. The city comments that it is hardly received $220,000 in grants – under budget,” he said. a $20,000 grant from the B.C. “There was no authority for Heritage Foundation and them to spend an additional a $200,000 federal Building $200,000.” Communities Through Arts Crosty questions how the and Heritage grant. city was able to spend more A Dec. 13 staff report than that ($374,162) without stated that the city had getting council’s approval. $586,000 in cash expenses “They overspent that and received $427,000 in in- budget,” he said. “There is kind expenses for the year- no way around it.” long event. Crosty believes the report Rick Page, the city’s should have included a director of legislative servic- detailed breakdown of ines, said that once grants and kind expenses and shown revenues are factored into the revenues generated the equation, the city ended from the 150th celebrations up spending $330,400 on the – not the number of balyearlong celebration. loons or pins handed out. “We got good bang for He had concerns about the our buck,” he said. “We got 150th anniversary celebraover $1 million of services tion costs in 2009, but was for $330,000.” surprised by the final figPage said the final report ures contained in the Dec. about the 150th anniversary 13 staff report. celebrations went to coun“The question here begs cil on Dec. 13 because the more information,” he said. city just received the final “I am going to be asking payment of the Building for a full accounting on it. I Communities Through Arts think we deserve it.” and Heritage grant. The The City of New BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com
Westminster is currently compiling information about revenues and in-kind costs for The Record, but it wasn’t available by The Record’s deadline. “No matter how you look at this party we had, it’s over budget,” Crosty said. “We have a right to know who and how much was spent.” Mayor Wayne Wright said the final cost of hosting the 150th celebration isn’t anywhere near the million dollars being cited by Crosty and was less than the city had budgeted. “It was already audited,” he said. “It is just baloney. It doesn’t do the public any good to hear that. It was a great event. They should at least have the right information.” Given the chance to do it all over again, Wright said he would still opt for a series of events throughout the anniversary year. He believes the 150th anniversary events also helped improveNewWestminster’s tourism potential. “What happened is we were branding ourselves that it’s the city to be, it’s proud of its past and is looking to the future,” he said. Coun. Bill Harper said it’s “flawed” logic to suggest the city spent more than a million dollars on the 150th anniversary celebrations. He said the city received $220,000 to offset the city’s own costs, and received $427,000 in in-kind costs that it didn’t have to pay for. “That is not a cost to the city,” he said. “That is people doing their jobs for the city. It’s part of their work – that is not an additional
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Symptom of ‘silly season’? BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com
James Crosty fears that the city’s finances are out of control. While the city maintains that its 150th celebrations were done within the budget approved by council, Crosty disagrees. He said the city doesn’t seem to have a handle on its expenditures. “It’s after the fact. I want to make sure we bring this into the future,” said the New Westminster resident. “It is an exercise of the city spending beyond its means. It’s like a slippery slope. We sure know how to spend it when it is not our money.” Crosty expressed concern that the 150th anniversary costs are the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to city spending. He said the city is currently working on the Westminster Pier Park project and the new civic centre, and he wonders if they’ll come in on budget. Crosty said the entire Westminster Pier Park isn’t being built within the budget originally proposed and Mercer Stadium
repairs are over budget. “The silly season has begun,” said Coun. Bill Harper. “This is the beginning of the election season as far as I am concerned. James Crosty looks like he is planning to run for council.” Harper said it appears Crosty is using the 150th anniversary celebration as an opportunity to discredit the city on its budgeting processes, something he’s been trying to do with the Westminster Pier Park project. “In order for a project to go over budget, it has to go to council and be approved,” he said. “It has to be reported to council in open and be approved.” That didn’t happen, Harper said, because the 150th anniversary celebration budget didn’t exceed what council had approved. “I don’t think this is silly at all,” Crosty said. “I think it is very serious.” “I am upset about taxes,” Crosty said when asked about his political aspirations. “I pay taxes on my condo. They are over the top.”
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cost to the city.” Harper said the City of New Westminster is still feeling the positive effects of last year’s celebrations. He credits the 150th events for the increased attendance at various events in the community this year. “The 150th celebration was a huge celebration for the city,” he said. “Thousands of people who did not get engaged with their city got engaged with their city.” Harper said the 150th celebrations were done within the budget approved by council. “The real question for me is, did the 150th celebration do what we wanted it to do and give us the kind of national and international recognition we wanted?” he said. “It did.” In addition to attracting visitors from sister and friendship cities in China and the Philippines, Harper said the event reached out to people within the local community. Coun. Bob Osterman has no concerns about the budget for the 150th anniversary, but he’d like to see a more detailed listing of the in-kind expenses incurred as part of the celebration. “It was a one-shot occasion,” he said of costs incurred. “It is not hidden in departments for next year’s budget.” In 2009, finance department officials told council the anniversary celebration would be funded from reserves because it is a onetime cost. Osterman said hard cash is different
from in-kind expenses. He would have had concerns if staff were pulled away from their regular jobs to work on the 150th celebrations and created any liability or safety concerns, but he hasn’t heard of any examples of that happening. “I am not too concerned. I will let our finance people explain the details. That is their job,” he said, adding that the costs have been audited. “There were no concerns raised by the auditors. I do put a lot of faith in auditors. They would certainly raise the flag if there was inappropriate use of funding.” According to Page, the in-kind donations includes volunteer time by the many people who helped at events, contributions such as food donated by Safeway for the heritage picnic, a contribution from G&F Financial for T-shirts for volunteers and staff time for various events. He said the city isn’t out-of-pocket for those in-kind expenses. “In-kind, that is not cash expense per se,” he said. “There is more to it than staff. There are community groups, all the volunteers.” Page noted that the 150th budget went through a “pretty rigid” process as part of the federal grant process and was also considered as part of KPMG’s annual audit of the city. “It’s a disservice when someone comes in and says something that is not right,” Wright said. “Why don’t they come in … and find out how this all worked?”
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here’s still time to help out many of the groups that help the less fortunate in the Royal City. The Record started the annual Guide to Giving in 1996 to help provide local residents with information about some of the organizations needing their help at Christmas – and throughout the year. Whether it’s groups helping the needy, families at Christmas or abandoned animals, many community groups could use a helping hand. This is the third and final instalment of the 2010 Guide to Giving. Part 1 appeared in the Dec. 11 issue of The Record and Part 2 was in the Dec. 15 issue. You can also find it online at www. royalcityrecord.com.
St. Barnabas Church
St. Barnabas Church is taking steps to meet the increasing needs of the community. The church offers a community lunch on Thursdays and a food cupboard on Fridays that provides food to those in need. It’s currently preparing for its annual Christmas dinner, which takes place at 1 p.m. on Christmas Day. “For our Christmas meal, we need volunteers,” said Rev. Neil Fernyhough. “The more the merrier. We will always find something for them to do.” In addition to volunteers, St. Barnabas church welcomes financial donations that would help it purchase whatever items may be needed for its Christmas dinner. More than a hundred people are expected to attend the dinner. Year-round, St. Barnabas Church needs volunteers to help with its community lunch (food preparation is on Wednesday, and setup, serving of food and cleanup is on Thursday). Volunteers are also needed to distribute food at the Friday food cupboard and to work at the thrift shop that operates from the church’s basement from Wednesday to Saturday. “We are always looking for items for the thrift shop – not big furniture, small household items and clothing,” Fernyhough said. “It is amazingly popular in the neighbourhood. Our thrift shop made over $20,000 last year for our programs.” Cash donations are appreciated throughout the year, as they allow St. Barnabas Place to operate programs such as a community lunch and the emergency food cupboard. “The need is always there,” Fernyhough said. To help St. Barnabas Church, call 604526-6646.
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The spirit of giving: Susan Hogarth, left, and Sarah Franklen, executive director of Westminster House, have some fun wrapping gifts that will be given to the women and children who are staying at the house at Christmas. In addition to the many 12-step programs offered at the church, it is also home to the Hospitality Project, which provides people with a warm place to wait until they can get into the food bank. The twice-weekly drop-in also provides services such as a family resource centre, a drop-in for children run by New Westminster Family Place, a teacher from the school district who tutors adults who are upgrading to Grade 11/12, a free clothing and household goods exchange, refreshments and a variety of community services. “More needs, more people, more services,” said triage receptionist Kimberly Hayek, when asked to sum up the current situation. Financial donations are appreciated as they allow the Hospitality Project to buy much-needed items like homeless kit supplies, tea, milk and sugar. Gift cards are also useful. “There is a lot of hidden homeless,” Hayek said. “They are going to work and their kids are going to school – and no
one knows.” These people may couch surf and live in a variety of places, from tree forts to tents to friends’ couches. Donations of new socks for men and women, heavy gloves with long cuffs, nail clippers and can openers are always in big demand. Throughout the year, the Hospitality Project welcomes donations of these items, as well as volunteers. The Hospitality Project is attracting at least 600 people each week. It’s offered at Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church Monday to Thursday. Anyone wishing to donate or volunteer can call the Hospitality Project at 604-522-3443 or e-mail kimh@ shiloh-6ave.net
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Guide to Giving: Ways to help out in New Westminster Organizers have no doubt that their efforts are appreciated by the students who are graduating. “One comment was, ‘I wouldn’t have been able to do this – thank you from my parents and myself. I wouldn’t be going there if it hadn’t been for this,’” Carlson said. Carlson said not everyone has a family who’s able to afford all the costs that go along with attending grad. “They are pushing to get to that big day. It’s a nice way to end it for them,” she said. “They get to go and celebrate with their friends. It’s saying you are from the city, we are proud of you.” Outfits for the young women and men who access the program are in storage for about 360 days a year, so the group would welcome storage facilities where the items can be stored until graduation nears. “That would be incredible,” Carlson said. “That would be a great need. One thing we would ask is that it be heated.” Donations can be sent to the Royal City Education Foundation (c/o You Wear It Well ... Just for Grads in the memo box), 1001 Columbia St., second floor, New Westminster, V3M 1C4.
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You Wear It Well
You Wear It Well … Just for Grads helps to make high school graduation a memorable experience for underprivileged students. A small group of women formed the nonprofit society last year to help underprivileged students from New Westminster Secondary School attend their graduation celebration with pride. The group welcomes donations of cash, gift certificates and formal wear. “They have all different tastes,” said Cindy Carlson, one of the group’s founders. “It’s good to have some choice on Boutique Day.” Organizers witnessed the way the program contributed to the graduates’ self-esteem. “I could see them feeling that they belonged, they deserved to be going to a grad. This helped them get there,” Carlson said. “Seeing the smiles on their faces was really emotionally uplifting.” You Wear It Well … Just For Grads also appreciates in-kind and cash donations, as well as gift certificates for services such as hair, makeup and manicures/pedicures. In addition to providing the grads with outfits for their big day, the program gives them a little gift bag that includes some of the items they may need, such as deodorant and a camera to capture memories of the event.
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Helping hands: Diana MacPhee volunteers at the St. Barnabas community lunch, one of many programs offered at the Brow of the Hill church. The church welcomes both volunteers and financial donations to help in its service to those in need – see page 11 for how to help. Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society. Year round, the society donates funds to groups including the pediatric unit at Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster Family Place, the Royal City Education Foundation and the Union Gospel Mission. It provides funds that help offer a music program at the high school and a breakfast program for inner city schools in New Westminster. “Everything is volunteer work,” said Glen
Bailey, president of the charitable society. “The donations we keep as local as possible. We do make a donation to the B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund – that’s a small one each year.” The charitable society is currently working on Christmas hampers with the Purpose Society and is collecting stuffed animals and toys that will be distributed to groups assisting local children this Christmas. Donations can be dropped off at local fire
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halls. Although the society’s annual revenues have dropped from about $200,000 to $20,000 in recent years, it continues to get many requests for assistance. Local firefighters donate all of their time to the society, which helps keep administrative costs
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John Ashdown is retiring from the retail coffee business and considering other ways to fill his time – including politics. After three years of operating the Village Coffee Lounge on 12th Street, Ashdown is selling the business. He said he’s reached his goal of establishing a community-based establishment where the community can meet and greet, enjoy some food and beverages. According to a press release, residents’ associations, weekly Philosophers Café, open mike, music nights and other gatherings use the Village Coffee Lounge. Ashdown, 67, said it’s time to turn over the business to someone with fresh
ideas and is able to take it to the next level. According to Ashdown, if a suitable buyer isn’t found by year-end, he will be liquidating the shop’s assets in January. While he plans to continue with the West End Business Association and the 12th Street Music Festival, he’s taking a break as a director of the Hyack Festival Association and the Royal City Farmers Market. “His concern for the city’s lack of business opportunities and economic development, may spur him to become interested in politics in 2011,” said a press release. Ashdown notes that Dec. 31 will be an important day in the Village Coffee Lounge’s history, as it will either be celebrating the introduction of new owners or bidding farewell to more than 200 loyal customers. The Village Coffee Lounge recently received the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence 2010 COBE award for Best Community Spirit.
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New Westminster poet laureate Candice James recently celebrated the launch of her new book, Inner Heart – A Journey. James launched the book and had a book signing at Renaissance Books Store on Dec. 12, where the book is being sold. Mayor Wayne Wright, poet laureate emeritus Don Benson, Coun. Bill Harper and others were among the many poets and guests in attendance. “This new offering from James is a 100-page book of love poetry,” said a press release. “James did a yearlong survey to find out what type of poetry appeals to the average person by placing three very different sample books on free e-books online. She found that the love poetry sample book had the most downloads and outshone the others more than 20 to one. With the findings her decision was easily made to gather together her love poetry and offer it for sale to the public.” Sharla Cuthbertson, who is James’ daughter, took the cover photograph of a fall beachscape at Crescent Beach. The book is available at Renaissance Books at 43 Sixth St. or online at Silver Bow Publishing, www.wix. com/silverbowpublishing.
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Marionettes return to the stage The Highwayman’s Christmas plays at Bernie Legge Theatre Dec. 18 to 28 BY GRAEME WOOD REPORTER editorial@royalcityrecord.com
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Christmas fun: Elizabeth Elwood with some of the marionettes – including Max, the Ho Hum Husky – who’ll be part of the fun as The Highwayman’s Christmas opens this weekend. number of musical numbers that Elwood wrote. As a former member of the Vancouver Opera, she also sings several of them, as do members of the Vagabond Players, who provide voiceovers. The musical is labour-intensive for Elwood who, along with her husband Hugh, made the sets and several of the marionettes. Many of the characters are pets that have touched the Elwoods personally. Max, the Ho Hum Husky, is based on their beloved dog who was rescued by the SPCA and subsequently adopted. About 15 years ago, while suffering from writer’s block, Elwood looked down at a well-relaxed Max, who inspired a new song. “Max was sprawled out, totally lethargic looking, totally laid back. So it came into my head ‘Max the Ho Hum Husky could run faster than the rest,’” Elwood explained singing. Miss Brandywine Bonnymede is based on the dog of Elwood’s neighbour who used to walk
together with the couple. Another character, Minx the Manx, who is Mad Jack’s accomplice, is based on the Elwoods’ cat who, naturally, never got along with Max the dog. Elwood, who was born in England but raised in West Vancouver, was introduced to marionettes as a child by her parents. Following the birth of her two daughters, she brought her childhood toys out of the closet and performed Christmas plays with Hugh in the early 1990s. When her daughter’s friends became interested in the plays, the couple found themselves performing at the school. The rest is history as the plays became more popular and Elwood recognized a business opportunity and, more importantly, a chance to write and sing. Elwood said this would be the last Christmas show as writing mystery novels and creating more marionette musicals for the summer consumes most of her time now. The Highwayman’s Christmas
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Max, the Ho Hum Husky, is set to return to the Bernie Legge Theatre at Queen’s Park this holiday season in what is being billed as a “rollicking musical adventure” featuring the Elwoodettes Marionettes. The Highwayman’s Christmas was originally shown at the theatre in 1998 and returns full circle for the 13th and final Christmas marionette musical co-produced by the Vagabond Players theatre group and creator Elizabeth Elwood. Elwood has added more music and scenes to make it a one-hour show that centres around protagonist Max, a dog sent by an angel tasked to save Christmas in 19thcentury London after antagonist Mad Jack, the Highwayman, hijacks Santa’s sleigh, abducts the Lord Mayor of London and causes a whole lot of mess for everyone involved. “He’s basically a highway robber. He’s on horseback and holds up the carriages. This particular highwayman has held up Santa Claus. So he’s an old-style crook,” said Elwood. Max, who used to belong to Mad Jack but reformed himself, joins forces with another dog, Miss Brandywine Bonnymede, in the English countryside to foil Mad Jack’s accomplices. The play ends in Trafalgar Square where Max eventually brings Christmas back for everyone. “The show is full of Sweeney Todd-like characters like Mad Jack,” but “this is actually a really sweet story,” proclaimed Elwood. With the scary Mad Jack, the play is suitable for children five years old and up, said Elwood, who insists that, in this age of Pixar digital animation and IMAX 3D movies, marionettes are still a good way to tell a story. “Anything can work in telling a story. Marionettes are just miniature actors, just like a live play,” she said. The story is told through a
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ne of the items that plays a role around Christmas time is Handel’s Messiah, which premiered in Ireland in 1742. The musical piece, an oratorio, is usually performed at two special times of the year – Christmas has become the primary occasion, but
Easter frequently includes presentations as well. Today we explore a connection to the Royal City. We initially found an account in a book on the history of music in British Columbia that said that the first performance in B.C. was here in New Westminster. But with further research to fill out the story, we noted that there had been earlier presentations of this piece by Handel in the province. Maybe this was the first complete performance? We will try to check. Around Easter of 1885, a performance by the
New Westminster Choral Union was promoted as featuring Handel’s Messiah. This group was a very early choral body in New Westminster. Only one other musical group, a glee club in 1861, was formally recorded prior to 1900. The New Westminster Choral Union, founded in 1882 by Bishop Acton Windeyer Sillitoe of the Anglican Church, gave their first performance in May of that year. Those of you familiar with choral music of that period might be interested to hear that, included in their repertoire of pieces
performed from 1882 to 1893, were The May Queen, Sleeping Beauty, Rebekah, May Day, Hymn of Praise and The Revenge. An announcement for the concert prompted citizens, “Don’t forget that the grand oratorio of the Messiah is to be given in the skating rink next Monday night by the Choral Union.” You should note that the skating rink mentioned here was a roller skating rink, and as of 1885, this particular one would have been on Columbia Street, probably in the 400 block, near where the Columbia
SkyTrain station is today. The performance took place on Monday, March 16, 1885, with a rather unenthusiastic description of the event being found in a later paper: “The Messiah – The rendering of this fine oratorio by the Choral Union last Monday night was, upon the whole, quite creditable to the Society. In a work of this sort, very great difficulties are necessarily encountered in a small community; and with the material at his command, the conductor certainly accomplished the remarkable results. The attendance was not large, but
we believe those present enjoyed the entertainment very much.” Over the years this musical piece has been part of the Christmas season’s entertainment in the Royal City. While this may not have been the first such performance in B.C., it is entirely possible that this particular event was the first in New Westminster. At any rate, with the holiday season and spirit upon us, we mark an historical moment with acclaimed music in 1885, with Christmas connections for our celebrations here in 2010.
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Where do Christmas traditions come from? BY DEBRA NELSON CONTRIBUTOR editorial@royalcityrecord.com
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very year, as Christmas approaches, I dip into one of my favourite books, Christmas Watching by Desmond Morris. By answering questions such as why we hang stockings, give presents, eat mince pies, light candles, hang wreaths, send Christmas cards and eat turkey, Morris sheds light on our Christmas traditions. Most of these traditions, Morris says, have nothing to do with Christianity or the arrival of the infant Jesus. “Apart from church services and nativity scenes, almost everything else either stems from ancient pagan practices or is the result of modern commercial innovation,” as Morris says. The first question he answers is why we celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 – even though it isn’t likely that Jesus was actu-
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ally born on this particular day. The simple answer is because in the fourth century, Pope Julius I decreed that Christ’s official birthday would be the 25th of December. Up until then there had been endless argument and debate with possible dates ranging from January and March to April, May and September. According to Morris, the choice of Dec. 25 was a clever move and far from arbitrary. By placing Christ’s birth in the middle of the age-old midwinter pagan festivities, the Christian Church hoped to absorb them and convert them. Morris says the result was a draw. The birth of Jesus became the main focus of midwinter, but the ancient practices did not die out. Although it was officially Christ’s Mass, this was also a time for feasting, drinking, dancing, gift-giving, the lighting
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It was third time lucky for Anthony Schonberger at the junior world racquetball championships. The 16-year-old New Westminster Secondary School student won a firstever bronze medal in doubles at the junior worlds with partner Samuel Murray of Quebec at the International Racquetball Federation event held in Los Angeles last month. Schonberger and Murray were downed in the semifinals 15-11, 1512 by eventual u-16 boys’ champions Jose Diaz and Marco Rojas of the United States. The Canadian pair finished second in their doubles pool behind eventual runner-op Alejandro Romo and Salvador Ortiz of Mexico. “I always thought (racquetball) was fun, and I got better, it got more fun,” said Schonberger. “Now, I feel exhilarated when I play. When I get out on the courts and start playing, and everything is going good, I just enjoy it.” Schonberger started playing racquetball at an early age, hitting a solitary ball against the wall on his own while his parents played wallyball nearby. He learned some pointers along the way from Kathy Mangan and has since been coached by his mother Debbie in all but his world-level matches. Schonberger feels he is doing what is needed to improve, but part of that commitment is seeking out more difficult competition south of the border.
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A strong right arm: Anthony Schonberger recently won a bronze medal in racquetball in his third appearance at the junior world championships. With that in mind, Schonberger will compete at the Everett Shootout and the Seattle Open pro/am in February next year. He hopes to get a shot at seeing where he stands against the pros at the Seattle meet.
“Most of the time, I’m on my own, just working hard on one or two things that I need to perfect first,” Schonbergers said. “The hardest thing is you know you can get the shot, but you mess up on it. The mental thing, that’s what
I think is the hardest thing – the mental state.” Schonberger hopes to one day be good enough to test the pro circuit, but right now he is focused on more immediate goals. “Ultimately I would like to make the pro level,
but my short-term goal is to make the national team again and have fun, too.” The Grade 11 student will get that chance when the Canadian junior racquetball championships are to be held at Rev’s Entertainment Centre in Burnaby next year. “I have to finish first or second, so I’ll try and do that, for sure,” he added. Schonberger will get some stiff competition at the upcoming junior nationals from u-14 double bronze medallist Colby Iwassa from Alberta, who beat him in a tiebreaker at last year’s championships. Ontario’s Sami Harb, who shared a bronze medal with Iwassa at the junior worlds, will also compete as a u-16 in Burnaby. Schonberger will also have to contend with Ashton Duda, who will be out to avenge a tiebreak loss to the Royal City racquetballer that left the Saskatchewan hitter off the national team. “I like it,” Schonberger said of the pressure. “I’d rather have it hard than easy. I can lose, that’s what makes you better, sometimes.” What also makes Schonberger better is an inner desire to leave the game better than when he found it. With participation numbers falling off a bit in Canada, Schonberger is keen to his part in helping to put the sport back on its feet again. “I want to keep on playing and tell people about it,” he said. The junior nationals will be held in Burnaby from April 25 to 30.
Royal City rinks clean up at Coastals The Royal City Curling Club‘s Sean Geall foursome of third Grant Dezura, second Kevin Recksiedler and lead Kevin MacKenzie was perfect at the Coastal men’s championships. Geall defeated the Royal City club rink of skip Bryan Miki, third Tyler Klitch, second Jay Batch and lead Chad Hoffman 7-5 in the final of the A event at the Golden Ears Curling Club on Sunday. The win gave Geall a berth into the Curling B.C. provincial championships. The Geall rink was a
Sixth award for female striker
perfect 4-0 in the competition. Miki finished the playdowns with a 3-2 record. Royal City Curling Club skip Brent Pierce also earned himself a berth into the provincials, winning the B event at the playdowns. The Pierce rink, including third Paul Cseke, second Jay Wakefield and lead John Cullen, stumbled in the early going, losing out in the A event to Royal City clubmate Miki 6-1 in a quarter-final match. Relegated to the B event, Pierce then won five straight matches,
Christine Sinclair was named the 2010 Canadian female soccer player of the year Thursday.
including a 9-3 upset victory over Miki in the provincial berth qualifying final. Along the way, Pierce knocked off former teammate Greg McAulay, who he shared a world championship title with in 2000, winning 5-3 in 10 ends. Pierce then doubled clubmate and former junior men’s champion Steve Kopf 9-5 before meeting Miki in the B final. Kopf’s rink of Derek Errington, Mike Merklinger and Mark Bradshaw compiled a 4-2 record at
It was the sixth consecutive year the star South Burnaby striker has won the award.
the playdowns, giving the Royal City club the top-four-finishing teams. Geall’s toughest contest was an 8-7 victory over McAulay that went to the 11th end. Geall scored four in the fourth end to take an early lead in the match. A second opportunity for Coastal curlers to qualify for the B.C.s takes place at the Juan de Fuca club from Jan. 7 to 10. The men’s provincial curling championships will be held in Vernon from Feb. 7 to 13.
“Christine is a complete soccer player,” said national team head coach Carolina Morace
in a Canadian Soccer Association release. “She puts her skill and talent into the team.”
Karting kid gets Skip Barber ride
BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com
Burnaby’s Remo Ruscitti will be getting a ride at the Skip Barber nationals after all. The 16-year-old Notre Dame Regional School student was initially denied a scholarship at the Skip Barber Karting Scholarship Shootout at Laguna Seca earlier this month despite turning in the fastest time among the more than 40 drivers taking part. Remo, who recently placed sixth overall in the highly competitive senior class at the U.S.A. SuperNationals karting championships in Las Vegas, turned heads at the shootout, racing to the front of the pack on the winding 3.6-kilometre road course in his first-ever race behind the wheel of a Formula 2000 open-wheel race car. “The big talk (at the shootout) was who was this Remo kid. They didn’t expect him to be at the top of the sheet,” said father Giovanni Ruscitti. Six scholarships were handed out at the end of the weekend of racing, including two full seasons and one half season on the Skip Barber national race circuit. Remo was not among the initial winners owing to his not previously qualifying at the regional or national level last year. Nevertheless, Giovanni has come up with the necessary sponsorship that will allow Remo to contest a full season of racing at the Skip Barber nationals in 2011, beginning in March at the 12 hours of Sebring. Remo will race at six other venues next year, including as a support race at two Grand Am Rolex series sports car events, where Italian Motors karting mentor Michael Valiante will be driving a Daytona Prototype Ford for Michael Shanks Racing. Remo also was guaranteed a ride in England at the Formula Ford festival in September.
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Brain tumour takes the life of hall of fame goalie The game of lacrosse lost one of its best-ever stoppers this week. Les Norman passed away on Dec. 13 after the discovery of a brain tumour in October. He was 71. Norman leaves behind wife Barb, daughter Sandy (Brian), son Brian (Michelle), their mother Patti, stepson Glen, sisters Jo (Leo) and B, nine grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren and many other family members and friends. Norman had a successful 31-year career in the New Westminster fire department, retiring with
the rank of assistant chief. Born in Sexsmith, Alta., Norman grew up in Burnaby where he learned his lacrosse. Norman was called up by the senior A Salmonbellies from junior in 1959 and led the team to a Mann Cup over Peterborough. In that year, Norman was named rookie of the year and a first all-star. His 12-year box lacrosse career was highlighted by a first career shutout over Victoria in Inter-City league play in 1962. Norman was named a league all-star seven times, including five on the first
team. He was the league’s top goalie on three separate occasions. He was also the league MVP in 1961, playoff MVP in ’62 and Mann Cup MVP in 1965. Norman was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1989. A celebration of Norman’s life will be held at the Roma Hall at 940 Ewen Ave, in Queensborough on Monday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the B.C. Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund or your local minor lacrosse association.
A couple of local sports briefs The Burnaby Girls Canadians finished the first half of the Metro Women’s soccer season with a 2-0 victory over North Coquitlam Sunday. The win puts the second-year Canadians solidly in second place in the premier division standings with a 7-1-2 record. Burnaby’s only loss of the season so far was a 2-1 defeat to seven-time defending B.C. champion Surrey United. A solid improvement over last season is Burnaby’s play on defence. In their first 10 games this year, the Canadians have allowed a league-best five goals to date. The Canadians will lose the services of Kylla Sjoman. The former Jazz youth player and Arizona State University grad signed a pro contract with the Doncaster Rovers Belles of the new English super
league.
One of the final cuts
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was one of the final cuts following Canada’s national junior hockey team selection camp in Toronto Tuesday. The 17-year-old Red Deer Rebels centre garnered a pair of assists in Team Red’s two intra-squad wins over Team White. Canada will play three pre-competition games in Ontario prior to the world junior championship in Buffalo, New York, beginning on Boxing Day. The first is on Dec. 20 against Switzerland. Canada will also play Sweden on Dec. 21 and Finland on Dec. 23. The junior team has medalled in 12 straight world junior championships.
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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.
5040
Business Opps/ Franchises
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5070
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4051
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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: New projects and relationships will tend to go in circles – forever. So stay with the ongoing, finish up things that have sucked your energy for too long. Something from the past – a foreign contact, a legal, cultural or educational matter, a travel opportunity, perhaps a loved one, a wedding or divorce plan – returns now. You might as well tackle this, or more importantly, tackle the flaw that is preventing it from working. Intimacy, sex, investment and finances are mildly blessed all month: you could gain from another’s assets. Bosses, VIPs start to examine your performance. Taurus April 20-May 20: Don’t start new relationships or projects before Dec. 30. Stick with the ongoing, or reprise past involvements and opportunities. Chase money Sunday/Monday, but DON’T buy important items, especially televisions, computers, etc. A former financial opportunity might reappear, but its initial flaw has not disappeared, so stay out. Love exists, your spouse shows affection, others treat you well. Be wary of legal hassles and international travel: avoid them all month. Paperwork, talk and errands are lucky Wednesday. Settle down Thursday/Friday. Romance, beauty, pleasure come Saturday! Gemini May 21-June 20: Start nothing new, especially in contracts, agreements, marriage, partnerships,relocation,andpublicdealings.Something or someone from the past might appear in these zones: it’s probably more trouble than good. You might grow indecisive about a link. If you look deeply, you’ll see that your indecision is justified. Promise nothing, sign nothing. A month of mystery begins. Your energy perks up Sunday/Monday. Money and possessions meet barriers Tuesday, good luck Wednesday. Travel, communications go well Thursday/Friday. Home, family, security bless you Saturday.
Cancer June 21-July 22: Avoid all new starts, especially in work and health zones. An ongoing “condition” in one of these might reach a climax Monday/Tuesday – after this,the atmosphere changes: fresh horizons, fresh new people and opportunities (and challenges and competitors) arrive. Still, start nothing new yourself, before Dec. 30. Lie low, rest, contemplate and be charitable Sunday/Monday. (Being charitable when you’re “down” ensures a turn of luck later.) Practise safety. Your energy surges back midweek – Wednesday holds a lucky surprise, wise love! Chase money Thursday/Friday. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Start no important projects, buy nothing significant, before Dec. 30. An old flame might appear this week or next, but it’s almost too late, sort of “life’s afterthought.” Your home continues to be sweet, affectionate. The end of this month and early January will favour re-decorating or purchasing property. “Vaguely” schedule that now, put aside the time. Happiness and social delights visit Sunday/ Monday. You might receive a loving message. A prospective relationship offers good romance, bad marriage. Leave commitment decisions for 2011. A month of work and health issues begins Tuesday. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Start nothing new before Dec. 30, especially in real estate, domestic, childoriented and security arenas. A former opportunity might return in one of these zones now or next week. Your career, duties owed to higher-ups, and your reputation demand attention Sunday/Monday – erratic relationships might threaten your progress or bring a climax. Tuesday begins a month of romance, creative successes and speculative “wins!” Optimism, social delights fill Tuesday/Wednesday: welcome a fine relationship Wednesday. Retreat Thursday/Friday. Your charisma attracts “deep stuff” Saturday.
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6020
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Don’t start new projects or relationships before Dec. 30. You might hear/ read a significant message Sunday. Gentle love and understanding fill Sunday/Monday – but Monday holds a couple of surprises, or stress that could affect your health briefly. This stress/health link has been around for seven years. It will end by March 2011. Gastro-intestinal irritations will ebb. The last year’s quiet cloud over your career will also end by March. A “domestic month” begins Tuesday. Your career/job meets luck Wednesday. Optimism, happiness visit Thursday/Friday! Retreat Saturday. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Avoid new starts before Dec. 30. Mysteries arise Sunday/Monday – good mysteries Sunday, leading to rewarding research, or sharing of intimacies, secrets. But take care Monday: don’t invest, borrow, or risk a romantic situation by being too “investigative.” Tuesday begins a month of details, errands, communications, paperwork and travel – be alert in all these, as mistakes are rife until late December. Wisdom, gentle love flow midweek, but are only lucky Wednesday, not Tuesday. Ambition, Thursday/Friday. Happiness, optimism, social joys arrive Saturday! A new life looms! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Your energy remains high, but shy away from big new starts before Dec. 30. You’ll be indecisive until then. A voice from the past might speak Sunday/Monday, or you can be reminded of old relationships, perhaps of old ambitions this week and next. Tuesday begins a month of money, possessions, memory and sensuality. Midweek brings mysteries, subconscious urgings, changes, investments, large finances and intimate bonds. These are lucky Wednesday, not Tuesday. Wisdom, understanding, gentle love and international themes bless you Thursday/Friday. Your prestige rises Saturday.
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Dec. 19 - Dec. 25 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Start nothing before Dec. 30. Nostalgia about a more secure time fills this week and next – or you face unfinished obligations, probably involving the government, institutions or disadvantaged people. You could find “lost” receipts, documents that will prove valuable in future – save them. Chores and health issues fill Sunday (good) and Monday (difficult). Relationships irk you Tuesday, but flow with pleasant, happy luck Wednesday. Your energy and charisma surge upward now through January! Life’s depths “surface” Thursday/Friday: research, don’t commit. Gentle love Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Avoid big new projects or relationships before Dec. 30. A former “light lover” or happy friend might return now to late month. Sunday/Monday are romantic, creative and pleasurefilled, but right after this you begin a month of quietude, moderate withdrawal, lowered energy and charisma. (Even Monday, though romantic, hits the turbulence of a “phase end.”) Tackle chores Tuesday (cautiously) and Wednesday (success, even money luck). Relationships confront you Thursday/Friday: all’s well, even a bit romantic. Pursue a mystery Saturday – a “gift” has good future implications. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Don’t start anything new before Dec. 30. A month of pressures and hard work ends Tuesday; four weeks of social delights, optimism, flirtations and happiness begin! But an incomplete career project overhangs this week and next – as long as it’s nothing new, try to finish it up now. Or, a former career role or employment opportunity might return, especially Thursday/Friday: sure, take it. Earlier, rest up, be domestic, Sunday/ Monday. Romance, creativity and pleasure meet barriers Tuesday, success and luck Wednesday. Exciting meetings portend future joys Saturday! timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
A26 • Saturday, December 18, 2010 • The Record
RENTALS
6508
Apt/Condos
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 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 2BD KITS,TOP Floor corner,near beach,quiet bldg, prkg, bldg laundry 778-868-8468 $1495.
6508
Apt/Condos
BBY 2 BR furn Condo, recent updates, new carpet, lino, painting 860 sqft, 2 decks, utility rm, u/g prkg, ns/np, nr SFU, $1200 + utils. Jan 1. 778-229-7466
BBY LGHD MALL, Clean & Bright 2 BR, $1200 incls ht & h/w, n/s, n/p, Immed. 604-298-3470 BBY METROTOWN 1 & 2 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-788-1867 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 - 2 BR. Clean, quiet bldg. Incl heat/hot water. Immed. 778-323-0237
SALISBURY PLACE 7272 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate 1 BR incl heat & hot water. N/S & N/P. $877/mo. 604-524-4720
BBY METROTOWN 1 BR. Avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-848-1790
BBY, BRENTWOOD, NEW 1 BR, balcony, 6 appls, gym. NS/NP. Av Dec 15. $1200/mo. 778-558-9290
CENTREPOINT ACROSS Metrotown, 2bd, 2bath, view, balconygym, all appliances. $1900 available Jan 1st. 604-617-5852
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.
AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq
Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation. office: 604 936-3907
COQ. 2 BR $875, 1 BR $800, Avail Jan 1, heat, prkg. 778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249
CALYPSO COURT 1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.
office: 604 524-8174 cell: 604 813-8789 COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq
Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.
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6508
Apt/Condos
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 MAPLE RIDGE Bright Lrg 1 BR & 2 BR, heat, hot water, cbl incls, Avail Now. 778-846-1169 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
NEW WEST
St Andrews Street 1 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens. Available now. Small pet ok with pet deposit.
Call 604-518-5040
NEW WEST
St Andrews Street 2 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens. Available Jan 1. Small pet ok with pet deposit.
Call 604-518-5040 VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West
Bach & 1 BR Available. All Suites Have Balconies. Undergrd Parking Available. Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.
CALL 604 715-7764
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 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
PT MOODY Klahanie, NEW 2 BR, 2 bath, granite, appls, sec prkg. Canoe Club/gym/pool/ party Jan 1. $1350. N/S. 604-809-857 New Westminster
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
Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com
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.
ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES
22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River
401 Westview St, Coq
office: 604 936-1225
GARDEN VILLA
Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.
office: 604 463-0857 cell: 604 375-1768
JUNIPER COURT
1 BR & 2 BR Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit. Pets negotiable. Ref required.
SUNSET PARK
office: 604 939-2136 cell: 604 805-9490
415 Westview St, Coq
Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.
CALL 604 715-7764
552 Dansey Ave, Coq
office: 604 939-8905 cell: 604 916-0261
EL PRESIDENTE
Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.
KING ALBERT COURT
ARBOUR GREENE
office: 604 939-4903 cell: 778-229-1358
700 PARK CRESCENT
1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.
office: 604 937-7343 cell: 778 848-5993
NEW WESTMINSTER
1 BEDROOMS
Starting at $935 Adult friendly building. Inste laundry, visual intercom, gated parking. Near shops & bus. Includes hotwater & storage. Sorry No Pets!!
Call 604-522-3391
1021 HOWAY ST. NEW WESTMINSTER
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
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6508
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.
CALL 604 519-1095 Professionally Managed by Colliers International
Burnaby
884 INVERGARRY AVE. Bright, spotless 1 BR suite. Owner lives up. Fridge, stove, washer & dryers. Flexible possession. Lease and excellent references a must. $795 incls utils.
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Close to Bus & BCIT STUDIO & 1 BDRM ★ Quiet park-like setting ★ Newly Reno’d ★ Heat/hot water incld 604-291-8197 www.sunsetparkapt.com
6515
Duplexes - Rent
2 BR main flr, 7480 - 14th Ave., Bby, N/p, N/s, lndry, $950/mo + utils, Jan 1. 604-525-0196
6535
Homestay
BBY, 22ND/BOUNDARY. Homestay Furnished 2 BR, share bath, with or without 2 meal option, cable, sh’d W/D. By BCIT, SFU, all transit. NS/NP. Refs. 778-389-9925 or 604-879-1454
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
BONSOR APTS MONTECITO TOWERS 99-7360 Halifax St, Bby Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR
604 420-5636 www.montecitotowers.com
Refreshingly Clean Meticulously Maintained
Surrey Gardens Apartments for your new one bedroom home www.GreatApartments.ca Owner Managed Sorry, No Pets
Call for details! 604-589-7040
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
Apt/Condos
It’sFrom time to$690.00 discover
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
Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311
1 Bdrms starting at $825
Include heat, hot water, D/W, gym & visual intercom. U/G parking & storage avail. Near transit/Skytrain & shopping. Move-in bonus. Call for details. Pet Friendly Community
BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES
5870 Sunset Street
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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
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
COQ, Blue Mtn/ Como Lake. 3 BR, upper flr. 1.5 baths, big deck, 6 appl. $1,490/mo + 2/3 utils. Ns/ np. Near schools. 604-939-6077
COQ New Horizon, newly reno’d 3BR, 2 lvls, all new appls, 1900 sf, nr Pinetree Sec, ns/np, Jan 1st, $1850/mo, 604 760-6372
Houses - Rent
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6450
Miscellaneous Rentals
GATED PARKING AVAILABLE
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
BBY, 22ND/BOUNDARY. 2 BR, sep W/D. Nr BCIT. Ns/np. $1000 incl hydro/cbl. Immed. Refs. 778-389-9925 or 604-879-1454 BBY BRIGHT with view 1 BR g/lvl, $795 incls utils, nr ammens, n/s, n/p, Avail Now. 604-520-1346 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
BBY, METROTOWN. 1 BR, g/lvl, Alarm. Near skytrn. NS/NP. Refs. $850 incl util. Jan1. 604-430-1358
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 2 BR g/l in new house, $750 incls heat & hydro. NS/NP. Nr Canada Way/Imperial. suits 1 or 2 people, Jan 1. 604-521-6658
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
NEW WEST, west side, 1 BR Ste, Jan 1, $750/mo incls all utils, in ste lndry, N/s, N/p. 604-329-6704
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
POCO CITADEL HTS, 3 BR + Den g/lvl, 1200 sqft, priv ent, w/d, open kitchen, w/i closet, full bath, 2 blks to schl & transit, $1000 + utils. Jan 1. ns/np, 604-472-9802 PT COQ. 2 BR, f/ba, f/p, priv w/d. Great view! Ns/np. $950mo incl utls. Avail now. 604-944-1479
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
BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES
1010 6th Ave, New West
6540
BBY METROTOWN, Spac 1 BR g/l, sh’d W/D, $750 incls utls/cble. NS/NP. Av Jan 1. 604-454-9188 BBY NORTH, 1100sf, 2 BR g/l ste, sh’d W/D, carport. $900+50% utls. NS/NP. Jan 1. 604-618-0050 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
BBY, NORTH. 3 BR, upper, priv laundry, $1250/mo + util. Also: 2 BR bsmt, $850/mo + util. Ns/np. Near Brentwood Mall. Avail now. 604-299-7887 or 604-644-1312 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) 942-640 or 604-562-9588 N BBY Dundas/Madison: house 2BR grd/lve new reno; $750+utils. Ns/np. Refs. 604-377-7823. 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
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
Time to Get Your Own Place? Find your answer in the Classifieds – in print and online!
FOR RENT
1-BEDROOM A PT. Move in tomorrow. Affor dable monthly rent.
Go to http://classified.van.net or call 604-444-3000.
The Record • Saturday, December 18, 2010 • A27
HOME SERVICES Alarm/Security
ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.
8020
Blinds & Draperies
BLACKOUT DRAPES. Cut light 100%. Save energy. Dampen sound. Innovative fabric in 42 colors. Free est. 604-506-6230
8030
Carpentry
* RENOS * Bsmt refinish * Drywall * Bath Tiles * Windows * Doors * Stairs. Call Norm 604-437-1470 RENO’S, CARPENTRY, Drywall, Handyman. 30 years experience. Phone David 604-825-4072
8035
Carpet Cleaning
ROYAL STEAM CLEANING Carpet, Upholstery, Auto (Int), walls & windows 604-765-8054
8055
Cleaning
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, 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 Mia Casa − Drain Tile/Sewer Line Water Line Repairs / Replacement & Cleaning. Vince 604-941-6060, Al 604-783-3142
8075
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
8105
Flooring/ Refinishing
THE ART OF HARDWOOD FLOORS Installations Refinishing & Repairs Dust Free. Affordable Rates! Free Estimates.
Call: 604-240-3344
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
Gutters
EDGEMONT GUTTERS
• Sales & Installation of 5’’ Continuous Gutter • Minor Repairs • Cleaning
604-420-4800 Established 1963
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
TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS
#1113 Low Cost Electric 522-3435 Comm/Res/Panel change Heating/Appl Repair. Lic & Bonded.
#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.
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Tree & Hedge Pruning. Hedge removal. 604-893-5745
8180
Home Services
BE COOL! COLD FEET? Talk to Someone You Trust.
CENTRAL AIR INSTALLED FURNACES CONDITIONING Sears also installs ROOFING, WINDOWS, WINDOW COVERINGS & CARPETING
604-299-5511 ext 213
24 HOURS 1-800-4-MY-HOME • (1-800-469-4663)
8185
Moving & Storage
AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men
1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From
45
We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance FREE ESTIMATES • Seniors Discount
604-787-8061 604-537-4140
www.affordablemoversbc.com
Kraft Painting & Decorating Residential, Commercial,Apartments
EXPERTS OF ALL ASPECTS OF PAINTING Brush
Also Special Truck for Clean-Ups Garage • Basement • Backyard
604-875-9072, 604-873-5292
B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~
$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020
604-878-5232 SINCE 1997
HANDY ANDY Handyman services. Odd Jobs. (WHATEVER). 604-715-9011
8155
Landscaping
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
Planning on RENOVATING? 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
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 $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620
Roller
Spray
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR
Fully Guaranteed, Worksafe Covered
RUDI 604-939-0697 or 778-838-2666
D&M PAINTING
Interior/Exterior Specialist Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate
TOP PAINTING Winter Special: 20% Discount
Residential • Commercial Free Estimates • Top Quality
JOE 604-782-1377
Good Day Painting Fully Insured, Quality Work, Res/Comm, No Payment till Job is Completed! Call Thomas 604 377-1338 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured. PAINTING Text. Ceilings & Drywall Repairs. Cove & Trim Finishing. Cer. Tiles. 604-521-1567.
8220
Plumbing
BBM
PLUMBING & DRAINAGE Renovations Big or Small. Water Lines without Digging Broken Water Mains & Sewer Mains. Hot Water Tanks, Plugged Drains, Toilets, Tubs, Leaky Faucets & Broken Pipes, Irrigation Sprinkler Systems. 24 / 7 Emergency Service Fully Licenced & WCB.
604-729-3864
A BETTER
PLUMBER
Better Quality, Better Service
"Plumbing "Drain Cleaning AR E TY 8 Y RAN "Furnaces "$#! R WA "Seniors Discounts
436-1005
TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS Since 1983
FROM DESIGN TO FINISH
Specialties Include: Kitchen & Bath Improvements We Also Do: • Roofing • Sundecks • Door & Window Replacements
Call Bill
604-298-1222 www.chrisdalehomes.com
CS CONTRACTING (est 2004) General Contractor • Kitchen & Bath Specialist • Hardwood / Laminate Floors • Tiles / Back Splash • Drywall Complete Reno’s no job too BIG or small! Excellent ref’s. Free Est. Call Curtis • 604-817-8344
8250
10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005
PLUMBERS
Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-294-5300
TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK
PACIFIC ACE PLUMBING INC. •Repairs •Installation •Insured Free Est. Call • 778-836-8835
8250
Roofing
Georgie Award for Best Renovation & Design Complete Renovations / Additions Kitchens / Bathrooms
604-728-3009
www.jkbconstruction.com
All Renovations & Additions, Ins. Quality Work
604-720-1564
30 yrs exp. matco@telus.net
PTV HOME RENOVATIONS Bath & Kitchen Christmas Special
Roof Snow Removal by RCABC Cert’d ROOFERS. 50 years exp. Dunrite Roofing • 604-522-8516
8309
★ Joseph’s Quality Tiles ★ Tile Installation & Supplies. Joe 604-518-0068 or 604-719-2212
604-RUBBISH
ETNA CERAMIC Tile & Remodelling. Kitchen & Bath Specialists. 30 years exp., Call 778-829-3368.
8255
782-2474
* We Remove & Recycle Anything*
Free Est’s • Large or Small Jobs
10% OFF WITH THIS AD www.604rubbish.com
Student Works
Disposal & Recycling
Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567 D & M RENOVATIONS, Flooring, tiling, finishing. Fully Insured. Top quality, quick work 604-724-3832 DAN THE HANDYMAN. Reno’s & Home Repairs, 20 yrs Exp. Free Estimates. ★ Call 604 715-3979 JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. COMPLETE RENOVATIONS
8315
$ BEST RATES $ Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585
$49
John 778-288-8009 10% OFF with this ad
$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020
8295
Snow Removal
SNOW REMOVAL AND SALTING Residential/Commercial Book ahead! Call Today!
604-779-6978 alljobs@telus.net
K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING
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
8335
RESIDENTIAL & Light Commercial. Salt available. 2 hr min, $60/hr. Call 604-230-9500
• 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
AUTOMOTIVE
9125
Domestic
9145
604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com
8250
Window Cleaning
Edgemont Building Maintenance • Power Washing
Commercial & Residential Fully Insured trucke2k@hotmail.com
604-937-6633 604-349-5533
Tree Services
Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB
B i n s f ro m 7 - 2 0 y a rd s a v a i l .
All Tiling Supplies
A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936
Tiling
Rubbish Removal
(selected wholesaler —cash sales)
778-235-1772 Est 1995
Stucco/Siding/ Exterior
J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. Residential / Commercial. 604-761-6079
A.J.K. Moving Ltd. Special truck for clean-ups. Any size job. Lic# 32839 604-875-9072 873-5292
MATCO DESIGN
8300
GL Roofing cedar shake, asphalt shingle, flat roofs BBB WCB clean gutters $80. 24/7 604-240-5362
Trips start at
Scrap Car Removal
Roofing
#1 Roofing Company in BC
LICENSED PLUMBER & Gasfitter. BBQs, ranges, etc. Repairs, renos. VISA ok. 604-830-6617
Painting/ Wallpaper
Renovations & Home Improvement
15% OFF
TWO BROTHERS MOVING Local & Long Distance 604-720-0931 • bc.moving@gmail.com •
8195
8240
604-724-3832
AJK MOVING LTD. Moving • Storage • Deliveries Local & Long Distance Movers Residential • Commercial Industrial
Painting/ Wallpaper
8195
604-708-8850
*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925
8080
Lawn & Garden
• Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers
Drywall
Electrical
8160
604
8010
To place your ad call
604-444-3000
All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call now & we pay ½ the HST
604-588-0833
SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM
WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM
Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!
1996 CHRYSLER Sebring con vert., leather, good top, American mags $5500. 604-202-3415
Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.com Free tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.
1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3900. 604-763-3223
THE SCRAPPER
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
604 628 9044
SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL
CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES
604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H
E
I BUY JUNK CARS & TRUCKS Roofing Experts 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank
Roofing
2006 litre, grey, auto.
DODGE Magnum SXT, 3.5 new tires/brakes, metallic leather, p/seats, beautiful $9600, call 604-921-9639
9145
Scrap Car Removal
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 ★ FREE TOWING ★ up to $300 CASH Today!
604-728-1965 John
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
NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673
9160
Sports & Imports
NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738
A28 • Saturday, December 18, 2010 • The Record
100% BC Owned and Operated
! s a It’s Christm
Stash Premium Teas
2/5.00
three varieties
18-20 bags • product of USA
from
Luc Bergeron Maple Syrups
2/4.00
1 L • product of Canada
19.99
assorted varieties
1 L • product of Canada
2/5.00
Vitala Omega-3 Free Run Large Eggs
100g • product of Italy
3.99
Blue Diamond Nut Thins assorted varieties
1 dozen • product of B.C.
2/4.00
Dempster’s/McGavin’s English Muffins
120g
2.39
package of 6 • product of Canada
three varieties
Liberté Yogurt 2.5 - 6% M.F.
from
9.99
500g • product of Canada
Lesley Stowe’s Raincoast Crisps
2.99
750ml • product of Canada
Light or Dark Fruitcake
150-170g • product of B.C.
425g
Vegetarian Mince Tarts
5.99
from 4.99
6" or 8" Rice Pumpkin Pies regular retail price
4.98
Choices’ Own
1.98
Cranberry Sauce
1.29/100g
1.49/100g
Stuffed Specialty Turkey Breasts
3.49/100g
from 2/5.00
Brookside Chocolate Covered Fruits and Nuts prepackaged or bins
20% off regular retail price
Herbon Echinacea Herbal Lozenges
1.99
1.29/100g
Grab & Go Specialty Turkey Meals
Stahlbush Dietitian ’s Top Cho ice Island Farms Frozen Vegetables
2/4.00
300-400g • product of USA
Meadowvale Creamy Butter
750ml
+ deposit + eco fee
3.99
454g • product of Canada
65g
Delicious Echinacea herbal lozenges, formulated with 174mg of traditional herbal extracts including 100mg of Echinacea.
Roasted Winter Root Vegetables
assorted varieties
R.W. Knudsen Sparkling Beverages assorted varieties
340g Pkg
Bulk Department
Specialty Turkey Gravy or Vegan Miso Gravy
1.89L • product of Canada
5lb Bag
Fresh Cranberries
Everything for Your Christmas Dinner Celebration:
Mountain Pride Ice Cream assorted varieties
Rice Bakery
2.00 off
From the Deli
9.99 each
Old Dutch Potato Chips regular or ripple assorted varieties
2/5.00 235g • product of Canada
package of 6
Lillooet Grown, Certified Organic
1.29/100g
4.99
plain or with marzipan
3.99lb/8.80kg
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
assorted varieties
From Our Bakery
3lb Bag
Table Carrots from Fountainview Farm
1.49/100g
Balderson Cheese
select varieties
Boneless Toupie Style Hams
3.98
Cranberry Stuffing
assorted varieties
7.99
3.99lb/ 8.80kg
Green & Black’s Organic Chocolate Bars
assorted varieties
from
Nugget German Meat Department Butter Potatoes from Across the Creek J.D. Farms Specialty Pemberton Grown, Grade A Turkeys Certified Organic
Dairyland Egg Nog
assorted varieties
Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox Kit
29.99
1 kit
Uniquely designed to support cleansing and elimination while enhancing all aspects of metabolism.
Natural Factors Wild Pacific Salmon Oil bonus bottle
11.99 210 caps
An excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Enteric coated for no fishy aftertaste.
Marcy’s Cranberry and Orange Stuffing Mix
2/6.00 150g • product of Canada
choicesmarkets.com Yaletown
Kitsilano
Cambie
Kerrisdale
2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0009
3493 Cambie St. Vancouver 604.875.0099
1888 W. 57th Ave. 1202 Richards St. Vancouver Vancouver 604.633.2392 604.263.4600
Prices Effective December 16 to December 29, 2010.
Choices in the Park
Rice Bakery South Surrey
2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 6855 Station Hill Dr. 604.736.0301 Burnaby 604.522.6441
3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey 604.541.3902
Choices at the Crest 8683 10th Ave. Burnaby 604.522.0936
Kelowna 1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna
250.862.4864 Note Area Code
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