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◗ ACCIDENT

Teen hit by car

BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com

A 17-year-old Burnaby girl learned late Friday night that pedestrians can never win in accidents with moving cars.

At around 11 p.m. on Friday, the girl was leaving a party with some friends on the Burnaby side of 10th Avenue near Sixth Street when she saw a friend across the street in New Westminster.

“When she ran across to see her friend, she was hit by an eastbound vehicle,” said New Westminster Police Service Sgt. Gary Weishaar.

“She ran across a red light, and the motorist didn’t have a chance to stop.”

The girl was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital, where she was treated for injuries that included a fractured bone in her shoulder and numerous abrasions. www.twitter.com/AlfieLau

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Crash: Police on the scene of a Friday night accident where a teenage girl was hit by a car while crossing 10th Avenue. The girl was running across the street to see a friend when she was struck by a car heading east.

City eyeing a three per cent tax hike

BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

The City of New Westminster has trimmed the proposed 2011 tax increase from 4.87 to 2.98 per cent.

When staff reported to council about the 2011 general fund operating budget in December, they proposed a tax rate increase of 4.87 per cent. Since that time, staff is exploring ways to reduce the increase.

“In order to get it down from where we were on Dec. 6, we had suggested some options,” said Gary Holowatiuk, the city’s director of finance and information technology. “We noted the budget risks in accepting those options to get the tax rate down.”

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moving forward in this regard.

Council subsequently considCouncil wanted to reconsider and ered a staff report that proposed do a little more in the way of due changes to reduce the property tax diligence.” through initiatives such as removInstead of a 2.7 per cent tax ing parks auxiliary staff, increasincrease, which would have been ing revenues through billboard achieved if council had agreed to and facility advertising, reducing increase revenues through advernon-salary budgets and providing tising, taxpayers will face a 2.98 no funding for proposed service per cent tax increase. enhancements.

“Definitely we are maintaining Some councillors expressed concern about reducing the bud- Gary Holowatiuk our current level and standard of get by increasing revenues through finance director service,” Holowatiuk said. “We have provided an opportunity to advertising.

“The city is examining opportunities move ahead with priority initiatives within that regard,” Holowatiuk said. “That out adding to the base budget. I think there doesn’t mean council is committed to is going to be an evaluation at the end of

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Holowatiuk suspects some of these initiatives won’t be able to be done within their department’s current base budgets.

In addition to the base budgets put forward by city departments, council also considered a number of service enhancements for new, high-priority initiatives. These included additional staffing and consultants for the development services department to address the increased workload and work on various studies, additional staffing in engineering services to address increased workload and backlog, a youth firefighting program, software for ◗Taxes Page 4

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CALENDAR of events

Massey Victory Heights Residents’ Association AGM Are you over the age of 50 and interested in participating more creatively in your community? LEADS Two is a leadership training program for older adults which supports lifelong learning and promotes well being by giving older adults an opportunity to develop skills required to be a confident leader in the community. LEADS Two offers a series of workshops in a variety of areas and an opportunity to turn those skills into action.

No tuition required, but candidates should be ready to commit to the whole Leadership Training Workshop Series: Session One: March 3 – Leadership, What Does It Mean?

Explore what kind of leader you are, and learn about culture building and leadership and how they connect.

Session Two: March 10 – Leadership, Character and Theories Explore the kind of leader you want to be, leadership character and style, and how leadership theory can be interesting and FUN. Session Three: March 24 – Leadership, Motivation, Vision and Values Explore value based leadership, what your values are and how they reflect your leadership style, motivation and vision.

Session Four: March 31 – Communication Skills and Why Leaders Need Them Explore good, effective communication skills.

Session Five: April 7 – More Communication Skills Explore communication skills further including good listening skills, how to introduce people effectively and why it is important.

Multi Use Civic Facility Open House Westminster Club 5:30 pm Neighbourhood Traffic Advisory Committee Committee Room #2 Monday, January 31 No Council Meeting7:00 Wednesday, February 2 6:00 pm Community Heritage Commission Committee Room #2 Thursday, Febuary 3 11:30 am Downtown Parking Commission Committee Room #2

12 WEEKS TO A HEALTHIER YOU! Challenge begins Feb. 7 – Join the Challenge, Lose Weight and Get Healthy for Life!!

For information and details: Visit www.newwestpcr.ca OR Call 604-777-5100 (Centennial Community Centre) OR Pick up a brochure at any New Westminster Recreation facility or the library.

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Session Six: April 14 – Being an Effective Leader Means Resolving Conflict Explore and understand conflict resolution.

Session Seven: April 28 – Being a Confident Leader Explore how to build self confidence and learn about educational leadership, content and methods for teaching.

Session Eight: May 5 – Group Dynamics Explore the structure of a group, and why understanding group dynamics is an important aspect of being a good leader.

Session Nine: May 12 – Places to be a Leader and Finding Your Voice Explore places you can be a leader in your community, and practice the dreaded public speaking.

Thursday, January 27 5:00 pm

The Massey Victory Heights Residents’ Association will hold their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 7:00 pm at our new location: Mount Zion Church lower hall, 930 Cumberland St. Agenda items will include changes to the constitution and elections of new officers.

Membership dues for the new year are now due. Thank you to residents who paid their membership dues after our last mailing.

For more information, please contact Bill Radbourne at 604-524-5675.

Session Ten: May 26 – Managing Our Needs as Leaders Explore why humour is an important part of taking care of yourself.

For more information or to sign-up, please call Century House at 604-519-1066. All workshops and sessions will take place at Century House from 9:00 am to 12 noon.

Multi Use Civic Facility – Open House Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm Location: Westminster Club Westminster Trust Building, 7th Floor, 713 Columbia Street, New Westminster We’re excited… are you? The City of New Westminster is building a Multi Use Civic Facility in the Downtown neighbourhood! The Multi Use Civic Facility will include a performance theatre, convention space, art studios, art gallery, tourist information centre, the City’s museum and archives, and the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. The City has also partnered with Uptown Property Group who is proposing to construct an office tower, up to 8 storeys, above the City’s civic facility. Please come out and see the latest plans at a community open house on Thursday, January 27, 2011 from 5 - 7 pm. For more information contact Carolyn Armanini, Development Services at 604-527-4647 or carmanini@newwestcity.ca

Westminster Pier Park project Update In Spring 2009, the City of New Westminster acquired a section of waterfront property as the site for a future downtown park. Planning for Westminster Pier Park got underway in Fall 2009 after the City received $16.6 million in funding from the provincial and federal governments under the Building Canada Fund. Check Citypage and the city website at www.newwestcity.ca for monthly progress updates as Westminster Pier Park takes shape.

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COMPLETE

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Park Detailed Design

COMPLETE

Site Preparation & Fencing

COMPLETE

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COMPLETE

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Groundwater Treatment

in progress

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Spring 2011 start

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$25.1 million*

Completion:

Fall 2011

* $16.6 million - Building Canada Fund $100 thousand - Brownfield Remediation Fund $100 thousand - Green Municipal Fund $8.3 million - City of New Westminster

Fall 2011

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The Record • Wednesday, January 26, 2011 • A03

◗IN THE NEWS Future of Hume Park school debated ◗P5 Teen donates money to hospital ◗P9

A CLOSER LOOK: BREWERY DISTRICT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF RCH – BUT PAYS TAXES

‘This is the proverbial game changer’ Developer says New West will get an immediate tax injection of $970,000

BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

The Brewery District is expected to pay $8 million in taxes when the development is fully complete.

Construction of the first building at the former Labatt Brewery site is now underway, and businesses are expected to move in this summer. The Wesgroup believes the development will have a tremendous economic impact on New Westminster.

“The Brewery District is the equivalent to the Royal Columbian Hospital but pays taxes,” said John Conicella, the company’s vice-president of development strategy and business development. “Not only does it pay taxes, but it pays a lot of taxes.”

Conicella said Royal Columbian Hospital has about 2,200 full-time equivalent jobs but pays no taxes because it’s a hospital. He said the Brewery District will pay about $8.3 million in taxes when it’s fully built out, including $5.1 million to the municipality.

“You are getting another Royal Columbian Hospital from jobs, but you are getting a huge tax base,” he said.

Larry Wright/THE RECORD “Eighty per cent of the taxes come from Building a tax base: John Conicella is the Brewery District’s vice-president of development strategy and business development. commercial uses.”

Conicella said the city will see the The first phase of the project is coming along on East Columbia Street in New Westminster. “immediate impact” of the Brewery a little piece” of the city, Conicella said District on its tax base. He said the first city has lost jobs in those areas, he said the city.”

Conicella firmly believes that it will have a tremendous impact for building, which is expected to open this Brewery District will change that.

The first building at the Brewery District TransLink’s decision to relocate its head employment and taxes. He said TransLink summer, will generate $970,000 in taxes, and the second building will add another will be completed this summer and will office to New Westminster will be a “turn- will contribute $2 million annually and be home to Thrifty Foods, TD ing point” for the city and will change its $50 million over its 20-year lease, which is $4 million. about $30 million in municipal taxes.

Canada Trust and doctors’ ability to attract other head offices.

In addition to adding to “That’s impact,” he said. “That is immeLabatt Brewery closed its operations at offices. The development has the local tax base, Conicella been able to attract medical the site at 101 Brunette Ave. in September diate. We are going to see that happen in said the Brewery District will “This is the specialists from around the 2004, resulting in the loss of 133 jobs. In less than 30 months.” allow the city to recover some Larry Kerr, vice-president of developJanuary 2007, the Wesgroup received the of the jobs that have been lost proverbial game region. ment for the Wesgroup, said the company city’s approval to rezone the nine-acre site “We have got about 63 in the past decade. changer. … per cent pre-sold already,” to a mixed-use site that would include met with employees of TransLink to disWhile 1998 to 2008 was a Conicella said about the phy- residential, commercial, business and pro- cuss the Brewery District office space. heyday for growth in pop- This changes sicians’ offices. “We learned fessional offices and health-care services Within 24 hours, it had more than 100 hits ulation and economy for everything. It on its website from employees interested the doctors don’t want to lease and offices. the region, Conicella said “We can put health care anywhere on in residential opportunities at the site. space.” that wasn’t the case in New changes our Coun. Jonathan Cote said there’s no While the physicians the site,” Conicella said. “That is imbedWestminster. During that project, doubt the Brewery District is one of the will own their office space, ded in the (zoning) bylaw.” time, he said the city lost 20 Conicella said city council was con- “catalyst sites” that will impact the city Wesgroup will own the comper cent of its industry and it changes mercial space that’s located cerned that his company would build resi- the future.

10 per cent of its institutional your city.”

“When you have a city that has no jobs, below. Planning is also under- dential and delay construction of commeremployment. way on a second building in cial and other uses. Of the 350,000 square you have a suburb,” said Coun. Jaimie “The city lost its ability the development, which will feet of construction that’s underway, he McEvoy. “When you have a city that has to attract new business,” he JOHN CONICELLA Brewery District jobs, you have a community.” include grade-level commer- said “not one square foot” is residential. said.

The Brewery District is a nine-acre, “Hopefully the (residential) market cial and space for TransLink According to Conicella, the gets a little bit of wind here,” Conicella master planned community in Sapperton.

Urban Futures 2006 report stated that and Transit Police head offices.

“This is the proverbial game changer,” said. “We are excited that this commercial When complete it will include retail, offic87 per cent of the new jobs to be created es, health services, residences and amenibetween 2005 and 2031 will be in the com- Conicella said. “This changes everything. stuff is taking off.”

Although the Brewery District is “just ties such as parks and plazas. mercial and public sectors. Although the It changes our project, it changes your

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◗ CIVIC CENTRE

Open house on Thursday

The City of New Westminster will hold a public hearing on Feb. 21 regarding the rezoning of land for the new civic centre.

In order for the project to proceed as proposed, the zoning bylaw for the properties at 731 to 777 Columbia St. must be amended. The amendment is needed for floor space, building height and parking garage setbacks from surrounding streets.

The project will also require a liquor primary licence.

“The proposed civic centre and office tower is an exciting and challenging project which will alter the appearance of

Columbia Street by providing an iconic building and adding new uses to make the downtown and the city a more complete place,” said a city staff report.

The civic centre will include conference space, a theatre, an art gallery, museum/ archives, various arts functions and public spaces. It will also include a six- to eightstorey office tower.

An open house about the multi-use civic facility is being held on Thursday, Jan. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Westminster Club, on the seventh floor of 713 Columbia St. www.twitter.com/TheresaMcManus

Taxes: Residents can offer their input ◗ continued from page 1

the library’s telephone mail and e-mail notification systems, and additional staffing for the parks department, which has 11 new amenities to maintain.

Holowatiuk said departments will attempt to provide these services within their base budgets.

They’ll report to the chief administrative office and human resources director about staffing needs as the year progresses.

He noted the city has “a bit of a surplus” from the past year, in part from development fees paid to the city very late in 2010.

“One of the drivers of that surplus this year was the fact that one or two developers, maybe more, came in right at the end of the year on Dec. 30,” said Holowatiuk. “I suspect a big piece of that was because of the new DCC (development cost charge) rates coming in on Jan. 1.

It might not have been the only reason.”

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The city will provide an overview of the draft 2011 to 2015 plan at the Feb. 14 council meeting, at which time people can ask questions or comment on the budget.

“I think it’s reasonable,” said Coun. Bill Harper of the 2.98 per cent tax increase.

“We have always been very modest here. If you look around, there are some cities that have five per cent increases this year.”

Coun. Betty McIntosh was the lone councillor to oppose the increase.

“It could have been less, definitely,” said McIntosh.

“From last year there was $1.8 million surplus. That equates to four per cent.”

McIntosh added that she informed staff in December that she wanted to see a tax increase of no more than two per cent in 2011 and felt that was an achievable target based on the work city workers did in reducing the proposed tax increase from 4.87 to down to 2.7 per cent.

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Trustees set to debate fate of tiny school

BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com

What’s the future of a school that has only 26 students?

That’s what New Westminster school trustees debated on Tuesday night (after Record deadlines) when the issue of Hume Park Elementary came back on the open agenda.

According to a report put forth by secretary-treasurer Brian Sommerfeldt, the trustees had to decide whether to restart the process of closing the school, an issue they deferred from an Oct. 26, 2010 meeting.

At issue is whether the district wants to begin a 45day consultation period to find out the pros and cons of closing the school that had only 26 students registered on Sept. 30, 2010.

If the board decides to vote for the closure process

to begin again, superinten- ing to move their kids to dent John Woudzia would alternative schools. have to prepare a closure One issue Cook would report, and the board like to see addressed is would have to meet at least whether all-day kinderonce with each of the Hume garten could be offered Park and Richard McBride at Hume Park and if so, whether that enrolment school communities.

If the trustees voted would prop the numbers to restart the process, it up.

Last spring, the school would begin as early as Feb. 1, conclude by as early district announced that Hume Park as March 17, and wouldn’t have a trustees would kindergarten class vote on it at their for the 2010/11 regular March 29 school year. The meeting. reason the district “If we choose gave was that to restart the proonly two students cess,” said trustee had registered.

Casey Cook, “we School board have to engage in vice-chair James a true and meanJanzen told The ingful consultation Casey Cook Record on Tuesday period. ... Each school trustee morning that he year brings new and different realities, and doesn’t know if the board these are issues we have to will go through with restarting the school clolook at.”

Cook said he was given sure process.

Janzen did confirm that the figure of 26 students by administrators, but he has the enrolment numbers reason to believe the num- have taken an alarming ber may be as low as 23, dip from last year, but he with some parents choos- can’t fault parents for mov-

ing their kids away from school and not middle in the spring of 2009 to a school with an uncertain school. “I didn’t want to keep the school open. It was put my kids through that.” being considered for clofuture.

Binns is still sure in a bid to save money.

“Ifwehadmade supportive of Voice New Westminster a commitment to everything that trustees Casey Cook, Lisa keep the school Hume Park does Graham and Jim Goring open, maybe for children. voted at the time to accept more parents “The school is a staff recommendation would be enrolldefinitely worth to close the school, while ing their children fighting for,” she union-endorsed trustees at Hume,” said said. “The small- Lori Watt, Michael Ewen Janzen. “The way er learning envi- and James Janzen, along we’ve handled it ronment helps with independent Brent has been unfair to children, and the Atkinson, voted to keep it parents.”

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Shake, rattle and roll? Do you have a plan?

You can’t blame people. After all, until the next time there is a scare. who really wants to think that they’ll We suspect there’s a lot of old rubhave to deal with a cataclysmic earthber bins stuffed with earthquake gear quake? buried underneath camping gear, sports But pretending that the big one won’t gear and the summer tires in local garaghappen in our lifetime is not a es. If the big one hits, chances are the earthquake kits would good plan. be impossible to find.

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OUR VIEW

What road will the parties travel?

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KEITH BALDREY

s our two main political parties continue to move towards electing new leaders, it’s worth noting that each of them face remarkably similar options when it comes to picking a new face.

Either party can opt to walk along a more rigid ideological path. Kevin Falcon represents the most right-wing option for the B.C. Liberals, while the NDP’s Adrian Dix is a mirror image of him, albeit on the left-wing side of the spectrum.

Both parties are fielding candidates that appear to have a more populist streak: Christy Clark of the B.C. Liberals and John Horgan from the NDP. Finally, both parties are fielding strong, centrist candidates: the NDP’s Mike Farnworth and the B.C. Liberals’ George Abbott and Mike de Jong are probably closer to each other when it comes to policies than they are with some of their own rivals in their own parties.

And each party is eyeing the other one, wondering what kind of scenario will develop after they make their choices.

Judging from what many people are saying in both parties,

I suspect each party is hoping the other one opts for the most ideological candidate.

The B.C. Liberals seem to relish the prospect of running against Dix, whose close association with the class warfare tactics of the former Glen Clark government gives his opponents lots of ammunition to fire back at him.

Likewise, New Democrats would love to square off against Falcon, who they consider to be too right-wing for many middleof-the-road voters who may consider voting for either party.

Of course, any problems the general public may have with either candidate don’t necessarily cut much ice with the party members who will be choosing the leaders. In fact, Dix may hold an advantage over his rivals precisely because he is the most left-wing candidate, given that a major chunk of the party membership likely shares his philosophical views.

Both parties seem to be less sure about the so-called populist candidates. Some New Democrats think Clark would be an inviting target, while others I talk to are nervous about her charisma and communications skills.

Horgan is the candidate who may puzzle the B.C. Liberals the most, at least for now. He’s relatively unknown and doesn’t have a lot of baggage from the past.

But it is the middle-of-theroad candidates who seem to have both sides equally nervous.

Farnworth, Abbott and, to a lesser ◗Leaders Page 7

the critters? Not to mention cash.

Is your hot water tank strapped to the wall, and is that new four-foot square mirror going to stay put when the whole house shakes?

Does your family have a plan that includes where everyone should meet up if the big one hits when everyone is at school, or at work?

Cellphones will probably not work as everyone is trying to call everyone else, so forget that approach.

Although the Lower Mainland hasn’t suffered any kind of structural damage

Tell Harper it’s time to be civil

Clean up after your dogs, please

Re: It’s time to find civility again, In the House, by Keith Baldrey, Jan. 22, The Record.

Keith Baldrey is quite right to condemn the nasty, uncivil messages sent to B.C.’s acting chief electoral officer, Craig James, just because he briefly delayed the recall campaign.

On a national level, however, every Canadian should be repulsed by re-emergence of that ploy of the Stephen Harper government: the attack ads that appear whenever the smell of a federal election is in the air. Apparently Mr. Harper believes that widely distributed, arrogant messages insulting opposition party leaders can take the place of campaigning with truth and dignity on issues of importance to the people he is supposed to represent.

Your ballot holds the key to telling Mr. Harper that he has it wrong.

As a new resident of downtown New West, I am appalled at how irresponsible many dog owners are in regards to scooping the poop when walking their pets.

In other areas of the Lower Mainland, it was owners of large breeds that tended to leave waste behind; here, it is every size of dog, judging by the disgusting messes left lying around.

Waste is not only left on the precious little grass there is, but on sidewalks and even in the dog parks as well. Yesterday, there was a pile in front of our courthouse! Others leave plastic bags with the contents on the street.

What is wrong with pet owners here? Do these “animal lovers” not realize that they may be endangering the health of other dogs? My puppy contracted two different parasites, most likely contracted

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dog owners irresponsible ◗ continued from page 6

from licking her paws after walking on grass. The cost of treatment has been astronomical; more importantly, she suffered months of illness. Parasites can live for weeks, even months in wet conditions, and leave a pet seriously ill.

If you care about your pet, pick up after it. A box of biodegradable bags costs one dollar at the dollar store. Leaving dog doo on our streets is simply disgusting; shame on those who are so irresponsible.

Marli Wakeling, New Westminster

Fundraiser a big success

Dear Editor:

It is important for us to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to The Record newspaper for their generous and continuous support of events. The Record staff goes above and beyond to assist local fundraisers to help people in need and this time “the tiniest of them all.”

Jan. 14 was a lovely event at the River Market, a fundraiser for Royal Columbian Hospital neonatal unit, and the venue showed well. Thank you, Mark, your family members and Julie Ramirez.

Vancouver Circus School performed for the community for their first charity fundraiser partnership with Vancouver Raw Food School. Thank you to the local Johnson family: Travis, Aaron and Mom, Nigel and staff, and the circus volunteers of all ages who showed us such diverse, incredible performances.

The space presented a well-decorated plan, thanks to our local designer Greta Fogstrom and lovely plant decor from city hall. Mystery balloons sold well and offered fun prizes, thanks to the committee consisting of Coun. Betty McIntosh and husband

Ken, Marge Ashdown and husband John.

John, thanks for loaning us your wife and for assisting in any area that we needed support. Thanks to Great Wall Tea Company, Paddlewheeler Pub, Paddlewheeler Boat Tours, Tiny, Old Spaghetti Factory and many others for balloon prizes.

Eric from Donald’s Market is a dream, and we thank him for his generosity of ingredient donations to prepare healthy, organic foods for the guests and his commitment to bet prices, quality and service.

Local Pacific Breeze Winery donated wine sampling and prizes, and beautiful Suzanna served the guests award-winning tastes. Thanks so much, Pacific Breeze, for all of your community support, and continue to win awards.

Clive Langton, from Raw B.C., did a great job of helping us promote this charity fundraiser and assisting throughout the evening. The band volunteered their time, and Janice Grant of Dance with Me Studio provided our guest dancers. You were gracious and more, and we thank you for such beautiful expression.

Thank you, Mayor Wayne Wright, Mayor Richard Stewart and Mayor Greg Moore for supporting the hospital. We appreciate you taking the time from your busy schedules to be there. Thank you to the local city councillors who attended: Jonathan Cote, Bill Harper, Betty McIntosh and Lorrie Williams.

We feel blessed to have supporters, volunteers and community patrons to come out and to support special causes such as the neonatal unit at Royal Columbian Hospital. We can’t thank you enough. Many of our young volunteers are involved in holistic nutrition, raw foods and a healthy journey in life, and it sure shows.

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degree, De Jong, are the types of leaders who can poach voters from other parties.

Not everyone who votes for the B.C. Liberals considers themselves right-wing, just as not all NDP voters think they are leftists. As such, Farnworth could appeal to a lot of soft B.C. Liberals who may be tired of their party but who don’t want to embrace a jarringly different kind of philosophy. Abbott is the same kind of candidate.

He could easily appeal to soft NDP voters who are uneasy about the New Democrats’ reputation on economic issues.

Since the B.C. Liberals choose their leader first, it

will be interesting to see if that choice has a direct bearing on the views of NDP members. Will it provide them with a guide to the better choice, or will it simply confuse things even further?

For example, if Clark wins, NDPers have to ask themselves which of their candidates would fare best against her. Would Dix or, say, Farnworth stand the best chance?

Of if Abbott wins, is the NDP better off to go with an ideologue (Dix) or a moderate like Farnworth?

Imagine a Falcon victory coupled with a Dix win: that would create a lively but polarizing choice for voters – right versus left, with no prisoners being

taken.

Of course, many NDP members won’t take any of this into consideration when they mark their ballots. Winning elections is not the motivation for many of them – ensuring the party rigidly sticks to an ideological path is more important.

Nevertheless, the potential match-ups are intriguing. Will it be an ideologue versus a moderate, or a populist versus an ideologue, or a moderate versus a populist? Both parties face the same array of choices. Whatever the outcome, it’s going to be fascinating to watch.

Keith Baldrey is chief political correspondent for Global B.C.

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Miranda Tymoschuk, 14, was born with one leg shorter than the other, a condition that has required nine painful surgeries at Royal Columbian Hospital over the years.

She knows firsthand how important it is to have family close by when in hospital.

“Unfortunately, it is not always possible for parents to stay with their children without having to worry about how much it will cost,” said the Grade 9 student. “Parking is expensive, the parents have to buy all of their meals, transportation to and from the hospital and many other things end up adding up to a lot of money. Sometimes people are flown in with nothing but the clothes on their backs.”

On Jan. 28, she will present $1,600 to the hospital that she has raised through bake sales, bottle drives and donations made through her website, www.payitforward fund.ca.

Tymoschuk, whose father passed away when she was just five years old, says she is grateful for financial assistance that enabled her mother to be by her side and wants to repay the kindness by helping others.

“When I was in the hospital for a few of my surgeries, my mom had taken some time off work to be with me,” she said.

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Local resident appealing assessment Crosty said, and there haven’t been any major changes to the neighbourhood to improve the values.

His taxes were about $1,700 for 2010, he said, and he’s estimating they could be as high as $2,600 for 2011.

That’s too much for a condo, Crosty said.

“It’s not like it’s going to be too detrimental to me,” he explained, but added he’s more concerned about seniors on fixed incomes.

People over 65 can apply for deferrals on their taxes, he said, but this just pushes the amount owing to the end of their lifetime, when they and their families need it most.

He’s asking that anyone in New Westminster who received an assessment increase of 30 per cent or more in the 2011 assessment roll contact him about appealing the assessments as a group.

He can be reached at crostyca@ gmail.com.

The City of New Westminster is currently looking at property tax rates for 2011.

New West is proposing a 2.98 per cent increase – down from an initial 4.87 per cent. (See related story on page 1.)

Property values across the province this year totalled more than $1 trillion, a first for B.C. That comes to an eight per

Assessment increases trigger higher taxes for property owners

BY JANAYA FULLER-EVANS REPORTER jfuller-evans@royalcityrecord.com

While New Westminster’s residential property assessments went up by 9.11 per cent overall, some homeowners saw a much higher increase.

James Crosty, a citizen advocate in New Westminster, saw the assessed value of his condo increase by 52 per cent, he said.

He’s helping neighbours and other members of the community band together to appeal their assessments.

Crosty lives at 31 Reliance Ct., in the west Quay neighbourhood of New Westminster, and he said some of the other people in his building saw increases of 30 and 35 per cent this year.

“It’s insane,” he said. “We don’t know why.”

One of his neighbours called city hall to find out the reason, he said, and was told it had to do with her waterfront view of the Fraser River.

But Crosty pointed out the city doesn’t actually set the assessment rates each year; B.C. Assessment is a provincial government corporation.

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h, wine and books – two of my favourite things in the same place at the same time.

You may have noticed a brief write-up about the Urban Academy “wine and read” fundraiser in the Jan. 19 Record.

But, in case you missed it (and because anytime I can promote wine and reading, I’ll jump up to do so), here’s a reminder.

Urban Academy is hosting an evening of wine tasting and author readings on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.

Lara Galloway, former general manager of Glenugie Winery, will lead a wine-tasting seminar, while award-winning authors Nancy Lee and David Chariandy will be on hand for readings and book signings.

Tickets are $25 and available for purchase at the school, which is in the former Robson Manor at 101 Third St. Money raised will be used to buy books for the school library.

Call 604-524-2211 for details.

Gnostic Gospels inspire The Meal, songs based on the biblical Last Supper

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BY ANDREW FLEMING REPORTER

Check out World Poetry New Westminster’s Night Out tonight (Wednesday) at New Westminster Public Library.

The event, held in the library’s auditorium, will be hosted by Ariadne Sawyer and Masumi Dihkani.

Dora Sanders and Selene Bartelsen will be the featured poets, while Franci Louann and Tina Leung will launch their books.

Danielle Jones, World Poetry’s first Youth Ambassador, will be on hand for a presentation.

Karim, Shabnam, Taher, Davud and Yavar Kokehi will offer up Persian music.

To top it all off, there will be an open mike session, as well as ◗Lively Page 14

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Full Meal: The Lost Gospel Ensemble is made up (from left) of Rick Maddocks, Jody Glenham, Lucien Durey, Stephen Lyons, Corbin Murdoch, Sean Fulton and Jon Wood.

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Douglas College creative writing instructor Rick Maddocks has made a name for himself through writing both fiction and music, so it seemed a logical progression for him to tackle a project that would combine the two passions.

Best known as the frontman of local atmospheric roots band The Beige, Maddocks has collaborated with a handful of other local indie musicians and theatre types to compose The Meal, a (sort of) musical based on the biblical Last Supper, which will be making its premiere at this year’s PuSh Festival in Vancouver.

“I think that a lot of people’s warning lights go on when they hear the words ‘musical’ or ‘Christianity,’ but this is really more of a song cycle,” said Maddocks. “I wouldn’t characterize it as a musical, but

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Maddocks, who describes himself as a “free agent” rather than a Christian, said he has always been interested in religion and the idea for The Meal came to him after studying the so-called Gnostic Gospels, the teachings of Christ supposedly written by apostles that nonetheless didn’t make the final edit of the Bible.

The lost gospels have recently gained renewed attention after being featured in the Dan Brown bestseller The Da Vinci Code.

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Given the subject matter, it likely won’t come as a surprise that the style of music is also gospel.

“The idea kind of percolated during a time I was getting into ’70s gospel funk, but I wanted to try something that wasn’t just imitating established gospel music, which would be kind of foolish of me to do because I don’t come from that tradition.”

So instead of a full gospel choir backing things up, The Meal instead features a backing band and a four-person cast made up of local chanteuse Jody Glenham as Mary Magdalene, Nautical Miles lead singer Corbin Murdoch as Judas, The Abramson Singers’ Lucien Durey as John, and Maddocks himself stepping into the sandals of Thomas.

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Everyone is welcome – it all starts at 6:30 p.m., so feel free to pop in.

Call 604-526-4729 or check out www.world poetry.ca for more.

Concert for Eva

Great music and a great cause – it just doesn’t get any better for a night out.

Just wanted to remind everyone about a wonderful concert coming up at Massey Theatre on Friday, Feb. 11. I’m going (being the lovely wife that I am, I bought my husband tickets for Christmas), and I urge everyone else to buy tickets too!

The talented singersongwriter Dan Mangan (www.danmanganmusic. com) is coming to the Royal City for a 65_Red Roses benefit concert, helping out the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

65_Red Roses, of course, is a salute to Eva Markvoort, the wonderful young woman from New Westminster who captured hearts and inspired people around the world with her courageous fight against cystic fibrosis. Eva passed

away in March, but her legacy lives on – check out the 65_Red Roses blog (65redroses.livjournal.com) for updates about what’s being done in her memory.

For the benefit concert, Dan will be joined by the Zolas, Hannah Georgas and Corinna Corinna.

Tickets are $34. Call 604-521-5050 or buy online at tickets.masseytheatre. com.

Craft fair at Quay

Are you feeling crafty?

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! THE CITIZEN OF THEYEAR AWARD & THE BERNIE LEGGE CULTURAL AWARD SPONSORED BY: PLEASE NOTE: Nominees must be over 19 years of age. Nominations must be submitted by Monday, February 21st. Everyone is welcome to attend the awards banquet on the evening of Wednesday,April 27th at 6:00 pm at the Inn at the Quay (900 Quayside Drive). Join us in honouring the Nominees of the prestigious awards for their hard work and dedication to our community and be there when we announce the winners.

For nomination forms, please contact the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce 604-521-7781 or download from www.newwestchamber.com

The Record • Wednesday, January 26, 2011 • A15

Card contest ending

BY JANAYA FULLER-EVANS REPORTER

jfuller-evans@royalcityrecord.com

Is that a Starfish in your pocket?

It’s down to three choices in TransLink’s smart card naming contest: Starfish, Compass and TPass.

The company is asking Metro Vancouverites to vote on their favourite name. Voting goes until Jan. 28. Those who wish to do so can vote at www.trans link.ca or on TransLink’s Facebook page. Mail-in votes are also acceptable, according to TransLink.

The three finalists were selected from the more than 56,000 entries received in the naming contest in October and November, with 14,000 unique names in all. Each faced extensive market research, focus groups and legal and trademark searches before being brought forward to a public vote, according to a press release.

“It is important that the public chooses a smart card name that resonates with them; after all, beginning in 2013, it’s going to be a card they carry for all their transportation needs,” said Ian Jarvis, TransLink CEO, in the release. “The smart card system has the poten-

tial to be used for much more than transportation in the future, which is why everyone – not just transit customers – should vote for the name that they want to see on their card.”

Once the votes are tallied on Jan. 28, TransLink plans to create a card that resonates with the chosen name. The final name, and the contest winner, is to be announced at the end of March. The card and system are expected to be introduced by 2013.

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The project is estimated at $171 million, with the province covering $40 million, and the federal government contributing up to $30 million. TransLink is putting forward the majority of funding for the project.

The project is expected to get underway in the new year, with SkyTrain stations retrofitted for faregates.

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Volunteers on Wheels Shopping Local and Loving It

invite you to the ninth annual

2011 , 9 2 y r a u n a Saturday, J :30 pm 9:30 am – 3 entre, Royal City C ew Westminster) reet, N e & Sixth St (Sixth Avenu

The New Westminster Festival of Volunteers will be THE one-stop shopping opportunity to get YOU involved in YOUR community.

• Kidney Foundation Canada, BC Branch

• BC Cancer Foundation

• MOSAIC

• Bridging Generations

• New Westminster Arts Council

• Canadian Mental Health Association

• New Westminster Family Place

• Canucks Autism Network • City of New Westminster • Communities Embracing Restorative Action (CERA) Society

• New Westminster Hyack Festival Association • New Westminster Lions Club • New Westminster Police Emergency Services

• Community Centred College for the Retired

• New Westminster Public Library

• Community Volunteer Connections

• Queen's Park Care Centre

• Coquitlam Heritage Society

• Royal City Farmers Market

• Crossroads Hospice Society

• Royal City Humane Society

• Douglas College I-CARE Program

• Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary

• Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver • Family Services of Greater Vancouver • Fraser River Discovery Centre • Fraserside Community Services Society • Fraternal Order of Eagles • Girl Guides of Canada

Over 1,000 local cyclists at Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC) agree: cycling works. If you are passionate about the environment and love to cycle, VACC wants you to get involved.

And we have a New Westminster chapter just for you! Every month, New West cyclists gather at the New Westminster Public Library to identify ways to make New West more bikefriendly and develop strategies to advocate for cycling. VACC’s mission is two-fold: advocate for better biking conditions and educate to develop the skills and confidence to bike in an urban setting.

• Purpose Society

• S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

If you live in New West, it won’t surprise you that the New West chapter of VACC is very active. In New West,

• Scandinavian Community Centre Society • Seniors Services Society • Simon Fraser Society for Community Living

we put our time where our passions are, and VACC volunteers are no exception to the rule. Recent New West chapter successes include a 2010 update of the New Westminster Bicycle Map, input into the New West leg of the Central Valley Greenway, and improved cyclist access to Queensborough Bridge.

Currently on the agenda for VACC – New West are getting better cyclist signage in the area around Queensborough Bridge, and making sure cyclists are part of the discussion as New Westminster updates its City Master Transportation Plan and TransLink develops its Transportation Plans.

In early June, VACC organizes Bike to Work Week. In 2010, 7,285 riders hit the roads for VACC’s fourth annual Bike to Work Week, up from 2,700 in 2007! The 2010 bike commuters logged 173,776 km of riding and prevented a whopping 32,651 kilograms of car-related carbon dioxide from going up in smoke.

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• Soroptimist International • Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition

• Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon

• Volunteer Burnaby

• Hospitality Project

• Western Society for Children

• Immigrant Services Society of BC

• Wild West Cancan & Dazzling Divas

Fin Donnelly, MP DonneF@parl.gc.ca

Peter Julian, MP

Burnaby-New Westminster 7615 6th Street, Burnaby, BC V3N 3M6 604-775-5707 (T) 604-775-5743 (F) 604-775-5737 (TTY) JuliaP1@parl.gc.ca • www.peterjulian.ca

From June to October the Royal City Farmer’s Market brings fresh produce, baked goodies, homemade jams, fabulous buckwheat crepes, local art, and gorgeous plants to Tipperary Park in New Westminster.

But the fun doesn’t stop in October. By popular demand, we now enjoy a Royal City Winter Market November to May on the second Saturday of the month at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

And come out to the RCFM Annual General Meeting on Saturday February 5 at 5:30 to 9:30 PM at Holy Trinity Cathedral (514 Carnarvon Street). You’ll learn about how to support the Market, and see a special public screening of The Clean Bin Project, the highly acclaimed documentary following a contest between three friends to live waste free for a year.

The Royal City Farmer’s Market is proof of the power of a determined bunch of volunteers to create something amazing. Led by a dedicated Board of Directors and supported by numerous local volunteers, the Royal City Farmer’s Market is a true community creation.

ROYAL CITY FARMER’S MARKET Winter Market Second Saturday of the Month (Nov to May) Holy Trinity Cathedral 514 Carnarvon Street

PASSPORT

• Middle School Bike Education gets students biking to school

Bring this passport with you to Royal City Centre Saturday, January 29, 2011 • 9:30am-3:30pm

• Family Bike Skills helps you teach your younger kids essential urban bike skills • Kids Learn to Ride lessons get your kids riding in the first place If you’d like to get involved with cycling in New Westminster, the next meeting of the New Westminster VACC is Tuesday, February 15, 6:30 to 8:30 at the New West Library. And don’t forget to visit the VACC table at the New Westminster Festival of Volunteers, this Saturday at the Royal City Centre!

VANCOUVER AREA CYCLING COALITION – New West Chapter Email: newwestminster@vacc.bc.ca Website: www.vacc.bc.ca

The New Westminster Festival of Volunteers is brought to you by the hard work of the Royal City Volunteers: • Marion Quinlan, New Westminster Lion’s Club • Christine Unterthiner, Pilot Branding • Tabatha Visutskie

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

The Clean Bin Project.

Entertainment on the Main Stage Centre Mall at Royal City Centre The New Westminster Festival of Volunteers is bringing together 45 organizations from throughout the community to profile their volunteer opportunities, but a Festival wouldn’t be complete without a stage full of entertainment!

Come out to the Festival and enjoy a taste of the arts & culture New Westminster has to offer, including…

City Councillor New Westminster

You must visit at least ten (10) organizations and have your passport stamped to qualify for the chance to win $500 in shopping gift certificates from the merchants at Royal City Centre.

Address: ______________________ ________________________________ Email: _________________________

• A furious debate on the merits of the classic versus new Girl Guide cookies, with some of your favourite City Councillors

Age: ___________________________ DROP OFF YOUR COMPLETED PASSPORT IN THE BALLOT BOX

• “Green” an original play by Julian Worker and Tabatha Visutskie • The musical stylings of Cal Donnelly, our MC for the day And more!

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• Dancing by the Wild West CanCan Dancers and Dazzling Divas

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NEW WESTMINSTER FESTIVAL OF VOLUNTEERS

• Streetwise Cycling teaches you how to ride in traffic safely

Volunteers have stories to tell.

Anne Frank

New Westminster - Coquitlam & Port Moody 1116 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam BC V3K 3P5 604-664-9229

If you want to be a part of a little group making a big impact, visit the Royal City Farmer’s Market table at the New Westminster Festival of Volunteers this Saturday!

VACC also offers cyclist education programs for riders of all ages:

A big THANK YO rs • Stacy Ashton, Community anize Volunteer Connections rg o & rs e te n lu o v e • Lee Faurot, Volunteer to th ! n Burnaby e p p a h l a v ti s fe e th e k a m o wh

Our sincere appreciation to all the volunteers whose dedication and energy contributes to the enrichment and growth of our community.

One of my favourite days of the week in the summer is Thursday because that’s Market Day in New Westminster.

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• Arts Council of New Westminster

Why ride a bike? It’s good for your body, it’s cheaper than buying gas, and whether you’re moving or idling you aren’t sending an assortment of pollutants into the air we all breathe.

Twitter feeds buzzing.

Volunteers set up and tear down the market, make sure signs are up on Market Day, help vendors during the market, and answer questions at the RCFM booth. Volunteers run the website (www.rchm.ca) and keep the Facebook and

Biking to School in New Westminster.

Come out and meet the following organizations, and don’t forget to grab a Festival PASSPORT to enter for your chance to win a $500 shopping spree at the Royal City Centre!

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As a family resource program we provide a welcoming place for parents/grandparents and their children 0-5 years of age. Our programs engage both the children and the parents through our bright, active playroom, parent education classes and access to community resources. If you are a “people person” and enjoy young children consider joining us as a volunteer working with children in the playroom or as a peer support volunteer focused on the needs of the parents.

604.520.3666 #101 - 93 Sixth Street, New Westminster www.nwfamily.bc.ca

Thank You New Westminster volunteers.

You are deserving of our gratitude.

Bob Osterman

City Councillor New Westminster bosterman@newwestcity.ca 604.521.7603

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Keeping Minds Sharp and Spirits High

the invite you to the eighth annual

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The Burnaby building that houses the Community Centred College for the Retired reminded me a bit of a prairie schoolhouse when I first drove by. And what an appropriate image that turned out to be!

Sid Cumbers, Vice President of the College, has been teaching at the College since he was 63 years old.

Sid’s story may be familiar to many new retirees: “My wife kicked me out of the house! Not really, but she wanted me to find something to do.” An idle life doesn’t suit anyone very well, so when Sid saw an advertisement in the local paper seeking instructors, he was ready to get involved. “Do you remember the Commodore 64?” says Sid. That was my first computer, when I Water-colour class at the Community Centred College for the Retired. was 12!

Well, Sid knew how to use one, so Sid’s encountered? “Clowning. We his first teaching gig was to teach other COMMUNITY CENTRED had an instructor with a passion for seniors how to enter the information COLLEGE FOR THE RETIRED clowning, so we offered that course a age.

6650 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby few years back.”

Twenty years later, Sid is still on (just over the border from New West) The College also offers workshops on the cutting edge. When interest in a variety of topics, including Clearing Powerpoint courses fell off, the College Phone: 604-517-8732 the Clutter and Ceramic Tile Painting. bought scanners and began a course Email: cccr@telus.net on converting negatives and slides into In line with our green theme, the Web: www.cccrburnaby.org digital. He’s saving family memories College is offering a one-session from the attics and garages they’ve workshop on Friday February 11 for hidden in for decades! gardeners who want to conserve water: Who holds one’s hand when no one is It’s not just computers that are taught “Drip and Low-Flow Irrigation”. there to hold it? at the College. Languages (Mandarin, To be a student you have to be 55 or Who listens when no one is there to listen?

Spanish and Italian to name a few), older, and the College recoups some Who cares when there is no one left that arts and artisan skills (hand quilting, of its costs by charging minimal course cares? anyone?), Music (of all sorts), genealogy fees. Students come from all over the It is those who reach out to take up that and memoir-writing are on the list.

Lower Mainland. challenge How do courses get started? That’s Watch out for new Community They are the warriors where volunteers come in. “Volunteers Centred College for the Retired course Their courage, bravery shines usually start out by taking a course, Volunteers that dare to give from the heart brochures at libraries or community Ones who share their time and then they think of a topic they can centres in March, August and Precious teach,” says Sid. December, or find them online at www.

They exceed with brilliance cccrburnaby.org. Your next chance The College is all volunteers, with Their thought focused on others to register for courses will be March the exception of lovely and capable What a rare find 28 to April 1, but you can sign up for receptionist Lorna, who makes sure To give unselfishly workshops before then. The courses are there is a consistent presence to Without expectation great, so they do fill up! welcome people through the door.

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February’s coming, February’s coming! Mosque on the Prairie.

Hard to believe the first month of the Get walking with the Alzheimer’s year is nearing its end – and that can only Society fundraising Walk for mean that the shortest month of the year Memories. The event actually takes place is right around the corner. But before we on Sunday, Jan. 30 in Port Moody, startherald the 28 days of February, there’s ing at 11:45 a.m. with registration and the still the last weekend of January to look walk commencing at 1 p.m. from the Port forward to.

Moody Recreation Complex at 300 Ioco Rd. But according to communications Here’s our staff’s Top 5 (Or More) coordinator Heather Escaravage, the walk Things To Do This Weekend. is targeted at New Westminster residents Get Strombo (and Graham Wardle) as well, and there will be a strong Royal on Saturday, Jan. 29 when a plethora City presence at the event. Info: www. of CBC television and radio perwalkformemories.com or 604-941-4697 or sonalities will be on hand at Burnaby’s 604-681-6530.

Metropolis at Metrotown shopping centre from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We know the Get volunteering with the New event’s in Burnaby, but one of the stars Westminster Festival of Volunteers, at is New Westminster Secondary grad the Royal City Centre on Saturday, Jan. Graham Wardle, one of the 29 form 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. stars of Heartland.

If you want to help out in the The event is CBC Live! – a community and don’t know star-studded lineup of live where to start, come to the events, prizes, autographs and mall and find out more with celebrity meet-and-greets. exhibits from local groups that The tentative schedule of need your time, energy and events (subject to change) is: enthusiasm. ◗ Noon: Meet the stars of CBC Get Scottish on Friday, Jan. News and CBC News Vancouver, 28 at Century House at 620 including Heather Hiscox Eighth St. Take the high road, from CBC News Network, take the low road, take any Tom Harrington from road you like, but make sure (or more) you take the one that leads Marketplace, and CBC News Things to do to the first great dinner party Vancouver’s Tony Parsons, this weekend of 2011. Join the celebrations Gloria Macarenko and Shane for Robbie Burns, with events Foxman. Also meet your including Happy Hour, the Address to favourite CBC Radio One stars Stephen Quinn, host of On The Coast, and Mark the Haggis, fantastic Scottish dancers and music courtesy of Johnny Forrest.

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◗ IN THE GAME SECTION COORDINATOR Tom Berridge, 604-444-3022 • tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Two Kellys playout another Scotties thriller ◗P28 NWSS grad leads SFU to first NCAA conference win ◗P30

Women’s softball legend passes on the Canadian national team brought home another medal from the world’s.

Lavigne never saw it In the dugout and on and off the softball field, as the pinnacle. A fierce his sunny smile and genial competitor, he wanted the laugh will never be forgot- gold.

Renney, who coached ten.

Although he isn’t a with Lavigne on a team household name in the called Alpha Sports, said world of sports, there is “the guy was a brilliant probably no one who has strategist” who had an done more for senior wom- unbelievable memory for en’s softball in Canada than all kinds of game situaAdrian Lavigne, who died tions.

“It’s quite an accomplishJan. 17, one day short of his ment to win one Canadian 76th birthday. championship By putbut to actually ting together a win 11, I don’t fabulous club team based “He was a legend think anyone will ever be able largely in New before there were to come close to Westminster matching that,” starting in the legends in the said Heather mid 1960s, he Bee, execumanaged to win game. There are tive director of 11 Canadian very few who Softball B.C. championships, “The best play20 B.C. cham- would measure ers in Canada pionships and up in terms of wanted to play a silver medal for him.” at the world his contribuJoanne championships tions to womMick, who was in El Salvador a catcher for in 1978 with a en’s softball.”

Lavigne for team called the almost 15 years, Doc’s Blues.

MIKE RENNEY recalled how “He was a SFU women’s coach she and pitchlegend before er Rosemary there were legends in the game,” said Fuller were playing on a Mike Renney, head coach of Victoria team that struck the women’s softball team out 12 of Lavigne’s playat SFU. “There are very few ers.

That’s all Lavigne needwho would measure up in terms of his contribution to ed to come courting them.

They joined his team in women’s softball.”

Lavigne was born in 1974 and travelled all over Meota, Sask., and moved the world with it.

The team had three difto New Westminster when ferent names, depending he was five years old.

He got the coaching bug on sponsors, and a revolvthrough his first wife who ing roster of players, but was playing on a strug- Mick said it was really just gling office team. She asked one team, Lavigne’s team.

“He somehow attracted Adrian to help.

He took her team from everything that needed to the bottom of the league to go in place to make things happen,” recalled Mick. the top in one season.

That was it. He was “He saw things that needed to be done. He saw places hooked.

In those days, Canadian to go. He had the dreams. women’s teams hardly ever He had the passion.”

He had other prerequitravelled.

“He took teams around sites – business savvy, conthe world when it was nections to sponsors and focus. Even in the off seaunheard of,” said Renney.

He dug deep within son, “I can’t ever rememhis own pockets to do so, ber him losing focus,” said taking time off from his Mick.

She doesn’t know how job at Lavigne’s Engine Rebuilders on Kingsway, he talked Vancouver busia business started by his nessmen into ponying up father and continued by for a women’s softball team at a time when women’s him and his brother Louis.

His silver medal victo- sports were hardly on the ry with the Doc’s Blues in radar, but he managed it.

All of this passion for 1978 was a milestone.

That was a year before the game detracted from a Canadian national wom- another passion in his life. en’s team was put in place. ◗Softball Page 28 It wasn’t until 2010 that

BY YVONNE ZACHARIAS

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Larry Wright/THE RECORD

Best foot forward: B.C. team blue belt Petar Didak throws a kick in a 63-kilogram bout on the final day of competition at the Karate B.C. provincial championships at BCIT on Sunday.

New dance pair wins Canadian junior title

BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Burnaby’s Nicole Orford skated her way to a junior dance title at the Skate Canada junior national championships in Victoria Jan. 20.

Orford and partner Thomas Williams, the Western Challenge junior dance champions in Mississauga, Ont. in December, outdid themselves in the provincial capital, garnering more than 130 total points to easily outdistance the 15-pair field.

The Burnaby Centre of Excellence pair led after the short dance with a 54.50 score. They then scored nearly 76 points in the free dance portion to post a personal-best score, nearly 10 points better than their winning total at the Canadian Challenge.

“We knew they could get a big score,” said Aaron Lowe, coach of the team with former skate partner Megan Wing in a Postmedia News report.

“The potential was there, if they laid everything down, if they were smooth, and if they attacked it like they did tonight.”

“I don’t think it could have gone much better,” added the Albertaborn Williams, 19, who moved west in May to skate with the 18-year-old Burnaby resident.

The pair skated to a string Orford and Williams will skate at arrangement of three popular songs the junior world championships in with creativity and abandon, nail- South Korea on Feb. 28. ing their side-by-side spins that set The pair will be back trainthem apart from many of the other ing at the centre of excellence on skaters.

Thursday.

In just eight months together, the “It’s quite remarkable how they Burnaby pair has now won two deal with pressure,” Wing added. national titles, while also showing “They’re able to calm each other well with two top-five down. Their instinct of finishes on the internaone another, it’s pretty tional circuit, including incredible.” a third-place finish at With Orford and “We get along the International junior Williams’ gold medal, Grand Prix in Sheffield, really well and Lowe and Wing have England. national champions this he has a good The “shocking” finyear at the pre-novice, ish at the Grand Prix in work ethic, and novice and junior levels.

England after just four Madeline Edwards months together was an we are both hard and Zhao Kai Pang of indication that the two workers. We Burnaby skated away teens had what it took to with the novice dance make a formidable dance wanted it.” title over two other B.C. pair. pairs on Jan. 18.

“We were just thrilled. NICOLE ORFORD Edwards and Pang We surprised ourselves. Junior dance champion garnered 96.75 points It was a huge shock. We after a winning free get along really well and dance to defeat runnershe has a good work ethic and we are up Noa Bruser and Timothy Lum of both hard workers,” said Orford. Burnaby.

“We wanted it.”

Caelen Dalmer of Burnaby, along Last year, the pair also won with partner Shane Firus, finished the free dance portion at the B.C. fourth overall with an 81.26 total Summer Skate and at a competition score. in Lake Placid.

- with files from Sharie Epp, As Canada’s new champions Victoria Times Colonist

A28 • Wednesday, January 26, 2011 • The Record

◗ WOMENS CURLING

The two Kellys play out another Scotties thriller

BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

To put a new spin on an old song – two out of three ain’t good.

That was the tune Kelly Law’s Royal City Curling Club rink was humming after a disappointing 5-3 loss to defending champion Kelly Scott of Kelowna at the B.C. Scotties women’s curling championships Sunday.

The two skips met each other in last year’s provincial final with Scott again coming out on top.

At this year’s provincial, the Law rink of third Jody Maskiewich, second Shannon Aleksic and lead Kristen Recksiedler had defeated the three-time titlist two times earlier leading up to the final in Cloverdale.

In round-robin play, Law

skipped her way to a 9-3 win in Draw 3, with three in the fifth and a whopping five in the final eighth end.

The New Westminster foursome also defeated Scott 9-2 to advance to the B.C. final.

In that game, Law scored three in the third, fifth and seventh ends.

But the final had a different outcome.

In a closely played final and Scott leading 4-3 in the final end, Law had a chance to force an extra end with a draw to the four-foot circle, but left her shot a little heavy, allowing the Kelowna champs to steal one and a fourth overall B.C. title.

The Scott rink will now advance to the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Prince Edward Island Feb. 19 to 27 .

Law’s only defeat at the

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provincial was a 9-5 loss to Kristy Lewis of Richmond.

RCCC’s Adina Tasaka was equally unfortunate, losing out in a playoff tiebreaker with Lewis, who both finished the roundrobin with similar 5-4 records.

Leading 4-3 following a three-end sixth, Lewis replied with a deuce in the seventh and a steal of one in the eighth to win 6-5.

Earlier in the competition, Tasaka defeated Lewis 7-4 on the strength of a three-end seventh.

The Tasaka rink, including third Darah Provencal, second Heather Beatty and lead Jennifer Armstrong, also handed Scott her only other loss at the provincials.

The Tasaka foursome edged the Kelowna crew 65, taking the see-saw match with a single in the 10th.

“He was my first love. He pretty much dumped me, although he always hated me saying that, to pursue his ball career. We kind of parted ways because he wasn’t about to settle down. He travelled with the team all the time.”

◗ continued from page 27

Gloria Martin, his partner for the past 10 years, first met him in 1966.

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Goalmouth scramble: The Fraser Valley Oilers, in white, and the Fraser Valley Flames fight for the puck in the bronze-medal game at the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association’s 34th annual midget scholarship game played at the Burnaby Winter Club last Saturday.

The two ran into each other at a mutual friend’s party. The romance was back on.

She described her partner as “a gentle soul but a winner.”

He was also an athlete and sports fan to the core, dabbling

in stock car driving, boxing and senior hockey. In later years, he developed a passion for golfing.

“I miss him so much,” said Martin, her voice breaking up.

Bee concluded, “It’s a very sad day for softball. He will be

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FABULOUS 2 lvl, 1997 sf, 3 bdrm, 2 bath SE facing Penthouse w/amazing river & unobstructed mtn views! This gorgeous suite feats vaulted ceiling, spacious rms, elegant glass staircase, refurbished gas f/p, family rm loft & guestrm upstairs, 2 parking stalls, new flooring including Brazilian Cherry wood floors on main & slate in kitch, new kitch w/SS applc, wood cabinets & granite counter island, newer designer paint, new lighting, BI wet bar, updated baths & much more.The bldg is well maint’d & managed w/recently upgraded roof & elevators & has great rec & social facilities including outdoor pool, sauna, swirl pool, exercise rm, 2 social lounges, pool table, library & more. Super convenient location in Uptown New Westminster near shopping, transit, recreation, medical building & more.

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Completely redone! New lino and carpet throughout, new countertops and tile backsplash with a brand new bathroom make this spacious extra bright apt a great first home. Located in the heart of Uptown, an up and coming neighbourhood, walk 2 blocks and enjoy a coffee or have lunch at one of many restaurants. Walking distance to the New West Quay, Skytrain, Douglas College and shopping. Simply move in this fresh cozy condo and enjoy.

A30 • Wednesday, January 26, 2011 • The Record

Goalie to D.C. tourney

◗ SFU WOMENS BASKETBALL

Clan women snap long losing streak

BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Freshman guard Kia Van Laare shot down Simon Fraser University’s nine-game losing streak.

Van Laare came off the bench to score a team-high 21 points to lead the Clan women’s basketball team to an 82-71 road victory over the University of AlaskaFairbanks on Saturday.

The New Westminster Secondary grad found her range, potting 15 points – all five three-pointers – in the second half, helping the Clan keep a double-digit lead over the Nanooks for the entire second half.

The win improves the Clan’s record to 4-9 and 1-7 in Great Northwest conference play.

“Kia has been incredibly proficient in practice, but was struggling in games, and normally in most situations, we would have cut her off from the shooting the three and tell her to try other things. But in this case, we have been telling her to try and shoot early, and if she gets in a rhythm then she can keep at it,” said SFU head coach Bruce Langford in a Clan press release.

SFU came out on fire,

Clipper nets eighth of the season Victor Newell tallied his eighth goal of the year for the Nanaimo Clippers in a 5-4 victory over the Victoria Grizzlies at home Saturday.

The 17-year-old forward is in his second season with the Clippers and has committed at Harvard University in 2013-14.

shooting a sizzling 63 per cent in the opening 20 minutes. The Clan finished the game shooting 31-for-58 from the field, including nine-for-22 from threepoint land.

Carla Wyman added 15 points for the Clan, while Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe and Kristina Collins added 14 and 10 points, respectively.

On Thursday, SFU dropped a 65-52 decision to the No. 15-ranked University of AlaskaAnchorage in the state’s largest city.

Wyman led the Clan with 12 points. Van Laare added 11 points, including three treys.

Raincock-Ekunwe, the leading scorer in the conference with 20.7 points per game and 12 rebounds per outing, was held to just 10 points and nine boards.

The Clan women are at home to Central Washington on Jan. 27 and to Northwest Nazarene on Saturday.

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Ringleader: Natalie Manson, left, scored two goals to help the petite under-12 Burnaby/New Westminster ringette team to a 10-2 victory over North/West Vancouver at Moody Park Arena last Saturday. Paige Coe-Chow led the way with three goals. Sydney Owen-Paulus opened BNW scoring with her first-ever tally.

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◗ FIGURE SKATING

Fourth national title for pre-teen champ

BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Rack up a fourth Canadian title for Burnaby’s biggest little figure skater.

Brentwood Park Elementary School Grade 7 student Nam Nguyen won a fourth national skating title with a dominating performance in the junior men’s category at the Skate Canada junior nationals in Victoria last week.

Nguyen, all four-foot nine of him, captured the junior title with a spectacular free dance that garnered a whopping 114.67 score en route to a convincing 169.89 total points.

Nguyen led after the compulsory short skate by less than a point over runner-up Shaquille Davis.

Nguyen’s final score easily bettered the 18-yearold Ontario skater by more than 24 total points. Nguyen also bested bronze medallist Peter O’Brien, who is four years his senior.

On the medal podium both of the medallists towered over the dimunitive

12-year-old, who won’t be old enough to compete internationally on the junior Grand Prix circuit until next season.

“Winning the junior title feels amazing to me,” said Nguyen. “But winning over older guys, I’m used to it.”

Because of his age, Nguyen will also not be able to represent Canada at the world junior championships later this season.

But that has not stopped Nguyen from making a remarkable record run at Canada’s various national titles in the past four years.

Last year, Nguyen won a bronze in his debut at the junior national championships.

He holds the record as the youngest skater to win three consecutive national championship titles.

Nguyen won his first juvenile men’s title as an eight-year-old.

A year later, he took the gold medal in pre-novice at the nationals. As a 10-yearold, Nguyen then won the Canadian novice men’s

title.

With this weekend’s win, Nguyen is believed to be Canada’s youngestever junior men’s skating champion.

But Nguyen is not the youngest-ever junior Canadian champion.

Former Olympic silver medallist and 1973 world women’s figure skating champion Karen Magnussen holds that honour, winning a Canadian junior girls’ title at the tender age of 11.

In the junior women’s competition, Kitty Qian of Burnaby improved on her ninth-place finish at the Canadian Challenge last month to place runner-up at the nationals in Victoria.

Qian was in fourth place after the short skate but put down a blistering free skate, topping all other skaters with an 81.51 score.

Roxanne Rheault of Quebec managed to hold off Qian and take the junior women’s gold medal with a 123.66 total. Qian garnered 121.29 total points following her two programs.

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4 YR

5 YR

7 YR

10 YR

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3.35

3.60

4.15

4.94

5.19

6.30

6.40

CANADIAN WESTERN BANK

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3.35

3.60

4.25

5.19

5.44

CIBC

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3.35

3.60

4.25

5.19

5.44

6.45

6.50

COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS

4.45

2.45

3.20

3.35

3.40

3.45

4.50

4.75

ENVISION CREDIT UNION

3.65

2.70

3.25

3.60

3.80

3.74

4.85

5.20

FIRST NATIONAL FIN. CORP.

4.45

2.65

3.20

3.49

3.69

3.79

4.85

5.15

2.50

3.50

3.79

3.99

4.09

5.15

5.49

FIRSTLINE MORTGAGES G&F FINANCIAL GROUP

4.45

3.30

3.55

4.10

5.04

5.39

6.45

HSBC BANK CANADA

4.45

3.20

3.45

4.00

4.94

5.19

6.30

6.50

2.80

3.25

3.49

3.69

3.79

4.85

5.15

ING DIRECT LAURENTIAN BANK

3.95

3.35

3.60

4.25

5.19

5.44

6.35

6.50

MCAP Mortgage Corp.

4.45

3.35

3.60

4.25

5.19

5.44

6.30

6.40

NATIONAL BANK

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3.35

3.60

4.25

5.19

5.44

6.20

6.40

NORTH SHORE CRED.U.

4.55

3.35

3.60

4.25

5.19

5.44

6.35

6.50

PROSPERA CREDIT UNION

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3.35

3.60

4.25

5.19

3.80

6.30

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3.35

3.60

4.25

5.19

5.44

6.35

6.50

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4.30

3.85

4.15

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5.19

6.30

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3.35

3.60

4.25

5.19

5.44

6.09

6.40

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5070

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5075

P/B CHIHUAHUAS, 8wks old, Super tiny, black, orange & white. $325 obo... 778-862-3568

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Business Services

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5035 POODLE/SCHNAUZER X Shots, deworming, ready to go. doc’d tails, declaw. 604-951-6890

Financial Services

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PUPPIES AMERICAN Bulldog/ German shepherd 7 wks, healthy, no shots $325 obo 778-862-3568

Cares!

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5040

Business Opps/ Franchises

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store.

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6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-06

Chilliwack

OWN YOUR 2 br condo for under $100,000 in Chwk. Suzanne Mills 604-316-5169 or Rosie Binsted 604-703-8350 @ 1% Realty Ltd.

6008-28

Richmond

RICHMOND - $435,000, High rise, hardwood floor, fireplace, fenced yard & patio, SS appl. Free recorded msg 1-800-591-1037 ID# 7100 Mac Realty

5505

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Notice of Disposition TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Burnaby proposes to transfer closed road dedicated

by Plan 1316 containing 29.0m2 and Pcl. B, road dedicated by LMP22502 containing 1322.7m2 shown hatched on Reference Plan BCP ___ to be consolidated with Lot 1, Plan BCP ___, ALL of DL 153, GP 1, NWD to Bosa Properties (Sovereign) Inc., in exchange for 638.6m2 of road dedication as shown on Subdivision Plan BCP ___ and the sum of $1,565,443.00 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: The Estate of WILLIAM LLOYD DODDING, deceased, formerly of George Derby Centre 7550 Cumberland Street, Burnaby, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the estate of WILLIAM LLOYD DODDING are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, DONOVAN BRUCE McLEOD c/o PERRY & COMPANY, Barristers and Solicitors, P.O. Box 790, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0, on or before February 24, 2011, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims which the Executors has notice.

DONOVAN BRUCE McLEOD Executor of the Will of WILLIAM LLOYD DODDING, Deceased

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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6008-40

W.End/Down/ Yaletown

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www.bcforeclosures.com 4 BR home from $18,000 down $1,800/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock

6020-38 Coal Harbour $296,900 412-1333 West Georgia Sleek, Contemporary Studio.

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Houses - Sale

6020-01 Legal/Public Notices

6020

We Offer Quick Cash For Your House

6020

INCOME TAX returns: Delinquent or current. Small business or single. Starting at: $35 per return.

20 yrs experience. 604-420-1108

5017 P/B LABS, non papered, family raised, vet checked, 1st shots, 604-795-7662 No Sunday calls

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

Real Estate Services

6005

Mortgages

Having difficulty obtaining Financing?

5005

REAL ESTATE

www.PardonServicesCanada.com

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGES

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■ Size Small: Blue dress: Paid $140, Asking $75 ■ Size 4: Red dress. Paid $550, Asking $275 ■ Size 6: Black dress: Paid $550. Asking $275 Call or email for photos and info at: 604-880-0288 mandi_babi@hotmail.com. Serious buyers only please!

Banana’s Family Daycare Exp. Childcare, avail 0-5 yrs old, F/T or P/T, 604 526-2490

PIT BULL PUPS. Pb Blue Nose Bullies, vet checked & dewormed.

Best lines, looks & prices. $500.

604-819-6006

Business Opps/ Franchises

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WARD UPRIGHT boudior piano and stool, good cond, $600 O.B.O. Pls Call 604-435-3454

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3015

Dogs

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For Sale - Miscellaneous

Childcare Available

3508

5040

Real Estate

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Call us First! 604-657-9422

Vancouver East Side

Sun, Jan 30, 2-4pm, 3267 E. Georgia St, Vancouver. 6 BR, 4 baths, 3 years old. $854,900.

Mala @ Sutton 778-859-4458

6040

Okanagen/ Interior

KELOWNA EXEC. 6 bdrm/7 bath completely furnished w/o rancher entertainers dream; 4 bdrms have ensuites, stunning lake/city/ mountain views. Gorgeous landscaping, sauna & salt pool. $1.5M. 1-877-762-7831

RENTALS

6508

Apt/Condos

SALISBURY APARTMENT 7111 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate Lrg 2 BR. Rent incl heat & hot water. NS/NP. Call 604-526-5584

SALISBURY PLACE 7272 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate 1 BR incl heat & hot water. N/S & N/P. $877/mo. 604-524-4720 BACH.& 1 bdrm from $600, h/w & basic cable inc. No Pets, Ref Req. 1 yr lease u/g park avail. New West loc. 604-525-2599 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 - 2 BR. Clean, quiet bldg. Incl heat/hot water. Immed. 778-323-0237

6508

Apt/Condos

BBY, Lghd Mall. 1 BR, $850 incl ht & h/w. ns/np, newly reno’d, storage, Feb 1. 604-779-3882 BBY METROTOWN 1 & 2 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng.

Inc heat/hot water. 778-788-1867 BBY; Centrepoint Metrotown, New, VIEW, 2 BR, 2 bath, all appl, f/p, balcony, sec prkg, Gym. $1795. Avail now. 604-617-5852

AMBER (W)

401 Westview St, Coq Large Units.

Near Lougheed Mall.

Transportation & S.F.U.

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

AMBER ROCHESTOR

ARBOUR GREENE

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

Extra Large 2 Bedrooms.

Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.

545 Rochester Ave, Coq

office: 604 936-3907

700 PARK CRESCENT

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

552 Dansey Ave, Coq

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

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

Well Managed Building.

office: 604 524-8174 cell: 604 813-8789

Rentals

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RENTALS

6508

Apt/Condos

BBY METROTOWN 1 BR. Avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 604-434-3455 BBY N. bright, spac, 2 BR + den, top flr, N/s, N/p, $1300/mo, avail Feb 1, cls to Lougheed Mall, Skytrain, SFU. Call 604-351-3215

COQ. 1 BR $800, Avail Now/ Feb 1, incls heat, parking. Call 778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249 COQ • Austin Heights Clean Apts to rent. Sorry no pets.

604-936-5755

6508

Apt/Condos

COQ. CENTRE . Obelisk Tower, New 1 BR & Den, 7 appls, f/p, sec prkg. Gym/amens. By bus. $999.

Now/Feb. NS/NP. 604-724-0298

COQ CTRE Tantalus, S/Springs.

2 BR, 2 bath condo, 885sf. $1350.

Av Mar 1. NS/NP. 778-387-0849

COQ RIVER Hghts, Atlin Place, Top flr, 2 BR, 2 bath, all appls, balcony, sec prkg. Avail now. $950/mo. NS/NP. 778-285-1616

COQ CENTRE. 1 BR condo, grd/ lvl. 700 sq ft. 7 applis, jet tub, gas f/p, u/g prkg, large patio. Ns/np. $850/mo. Nr WC Exp. & Douglas College. Feb 1st. 604-942-5641 COQ MAILLARDVILLE, 2 BR apt, $1100, 1.5 baths, enste w/d, cat ok, Feb 1. 778-886-4900

MAPLE RIDGE Bright Lrg 1 BR & 2 BR, heat, hot water, cbl incls, Avail Now. 604-783-2902 NEW WEST 1 BR, bright, spac, 830 sq ft, incls ht, h/w, locker, Feb 1, N/p, N/s, $745. 778-991-8818.

815 - 5th Ave, New West 1 BR apartments.

Includes heat, h/w & cable.

U/grnd prkg avail. No pets.

Call 604-521-2866 or 604-619-5323

COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den.

On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

office: 604 936-1225

NEW WEST, 1 BR & 2 BR stes, Newly reno’d, quiet. Starting from $780; Incls heat/hotwater, deluxe cable. NS/NP • 604-521-4180 NEW WEST 310 - 8 St. Close to skytrain & bus. Lrg 1BR, w/lrg patio. $795 incls heat & storage locker. Cat OK with pet dep. Refs req’d. Call Res Mgr 604-395-5303 NEW WEST 508 - 8 St. Close to Westminster Mall & transit. BACH ste w/balcony, $655 incls heat & storage locker. Lrg 1 BR with balcony $795. Cat ok w/pet dep.

Refs req. Res Mgr 604-521-1862

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

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

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

Family Living WHITGIFT GARDENS 1 BR, $750/mo. 2 BR from $925/mo. 3 BR fr $1100/mo. ● Spacious apartments ● Heat, hot water, parking ● Ball court, daycare avail. ● Near Skytrain, shopping & kids park. Sorry no pets.

604-939-0944

NEW WESTMINSTER, One Bedroom, $715/mo Includes heat, h/w, cable & parking. New carpets. Near Skytrain.

Great view! Avail February 1st.

Cats okay! Deposit required.

Call 604-521-2884

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

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

Fifth Ave, New West 2 BR $935 & 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

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

604 420-5636

www.montecitotowers.com

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, N.West

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool.

1 BR & 2 BR Available.

Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodelled Building and Common area. Gated undergrd parking available.

References required.

CALL 604 525-2122 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

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

Contact Alex 604-999-9978 or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

6508

Apt/Condos

NEW WEST

St Andrews Street 2 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens.

Available Feb 1. Small pet ok with pet deposit.

6515

Duplexes - Rent

NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain, 1 BR apt, $740/mo, No Pets, quiet complex, Call 604 299-8288 NEWLY RENOVATED 1 BR 621 Colburne, New West, $715/mo, Available Feb 1, no pets. Call 604-454-4540

SRY, Cedar Hills. 2 BR, f/bath, 5 appl, u/g prkg, stor., gym. Mar 1st. $1,050/mo. N/s. 604-338-5156.

BBY, NORTH. Clean 2 BR, g/lvl.

Nr SFU. Big back yard. Nice area.

Ns/np. Immed. 604-253-0168

6535

Homestay

HOST FAMILY wanted. Please call us at 604-688-1928 or email: globalstudyedu@gmail.com

6540

Port Moody

121 BREW STREET

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. $1150. Avail now / Feb 1.

Prefer NS/NP. Call 604-880-0439

CARM-ELLE APARTMENTS

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Houses - Rent

As new junior 1 BR Condo, 5 appls, N/S, pet possible. Avail Feb. or March 1. Lease & excellent refs a must. $1050.

3 Bdrm Homes! Rent TO OWN! Poor Credit Ok, Low Down.

Call Karyn 604-857-3597

view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

ANMORE, 2 BR Rancher, reno’d, 1900sf, lev acreage, 5 appls, 2 bath, f/p, garg, patio. Mins PoMo/ Coq Ctr, Buntzen, 778-688-6622

Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311

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

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

6515

Duplexes - Rent

3 BR SXS 2 lvl, 2.5 bath,l/room, kitchen, rec rm, ldry, storage, 5 appl, gas fp, dbl garage, deck mtn view, no subleasing. $2,000 +utils 1st Feb. np, ns. 604-329-0699

COQ, Blue Mtn/ Como Lake. 3 BR, upper floor of house. Ns/np.

1.5 baths, big deck, 6 applis. $1450/mo + 2⁄3 util. 604-939-6077 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2 bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!!

HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds....$888/M NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5 bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca VNCR/BBY Georgia/Renfrew, 4 BR, all appls, full bsmt, garage, Suits family. NS/NP. Avail Mar 1. $1300 + utls. Call 604-298-0702

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

CALL 604 723-8215

BBY 2 BR grnd lvl in new house, $750 incls heat/hydro. NS/NP. Nr Canada Way/Imperial. Available Feb 1 or Mar 1. 604-521-6658

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6590

Rooms

BBY 1 room upper, w/d, n/s, n/p.

Prof person. $500 incls cbl/utils, pkng. Av Feb 1. 604-434-5578

6595

Shared Accommodation

BBY EAST, 1BR Suite Avail now. $650 incls ALL, N/S, N/P 604-512-8917

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

POCO, Own BR, $425 incls utils, W/D, share home. NS/NP. Avail Now. Nr Coq Ctr. 778-216-1727 ROOMMATE NEEDED to share 1800 sqft Townhouse in Port Moody, w/d, laminate floors, $575 incls utils, cable & internet, parking, indoor pool, nr SFU & Lougheed Mall. Suits professional working person or student. References Required. Avail Now. Call 778-846-5275

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR bsmt, E Richmond, custom built home, now, ns, np, $850, 604-522-3658. 778-323-3658

BBY, Boundary/Hastings.1300sf, newly reno’d, quiet 2 BR bsmt suite, vaulted ceilings, Sh’d W/D. $995/mo + utils. Incls internet. Nr transit. Ns/Np. 604-788-9131

BBY, Central. Lrg 3 BR, 2 baths, f/p, priv w/d, c/port. Exc cond. $1350 + ½ util. Small pet ok. N/s.

Near BCIT, SFU, BGH, Skytrain & bus. Avail now. 604-298-6874

COQ 3121 Pattulo, 2 BR bsmt, full bath, own w/d, all appls. $1050 incls utils. Pets ok. 2 mins to Coq Centre. Avail Feb 1st.

778-688-2594 COQ, 585 Alderson Av. 2 BR g/l, new paint & carpets, share w/d, alarm. $1100 incls utils & cable.

Av now. N/S, N/P. 604-931-6269 COQ Lrg 1 BR + Office, sh’d W/D. Nr SFU. $850 incls utils/cbl/net NS. Avail Immed. 778-232-6359 COQ, MUNDY Park. lrg 2 BR, lower lvl, 5 appl, carport. $950 incl util. Ns/Np, Now. 604-291-2090

N. WEST, Queensborough, 3 BR, main flr, 1 bath, $1100/mo + utils, available immed, own parking.

604-722-5550 or 604-671-8389 BBY, EAST. 2 BR, grd/lvl. 1100 sq ft. Radiant heat, shared laundry. Near schools & bus. Immed.

604-521-1008 or 604-789-6318 BBY, N. 2 BR upper lvl, mtn & city view, lrg deck, n/p, $830 + utils.

Also 1 BR bsmt, $680 incls utils.

Priv w/d. Immed. 604-951-8632

BBY, NORTH. 2 BR, f/bath, priv laundry. 1000 sf. $1150/mo + util.

Ns/np. Immed. 604-299-6470

BBY, DEER LAKE. 2 BR, grd/lvl.

Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. Refs. $950/mo incls utils. 604-298-9149 BBY, Lrg 2 BR + den, $890 incls net, cable & utls. Nr skytrain/bus/ school. NS/NP. 604-505-5275

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY, METROTOWN. 1 BR, g/lvl, Alarm. Near skytrn. NS/NP. Refs. $850 incl util. Now. 604-430-1358

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster

6602

BBY, S. 1 BR, full bath, private laundry. N/s. $750/mo incl hydro.

Near bus. Immed. 604-435-6087

Time to Get Your Own Place?

Find your answer in the Classifieds – in print and online!

NEW WEST Bright roomy 1 BR ste, n/s, quiet, n/p, on bus rte, nr skytrain, $750 incls utils, cbl & w/d, Immed. Refs. 778-397-2002

NEW WEST, Queensborough.

Clean & spac. 1 BR. Ns/np. $650 incl hydrol. Near bus, park, shops, schools. Avail now. 604-306-3057

6605

Townhouses Rent

COQ, Westwood Plateau. Newer 2 BR, 2.5 baths, f/p, 10’ ceilings, granite, f/yard, dbl garage, pool, gym, luxury clubhouse. 1,200 sf. $1395/mo. Immed. 778-889-3883 POCO 2 BR T/H $775/mo & $815/mo. Quiet-family complex, No Pets! Avail Now. Call 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 big cockatoo, 604-540-8396 lve msg

Call 604-540-9300

GARDEN VILLA

1010 6th Ave, New West 1 BR & 2 BR Available.

Beautiful atrium with fountain.

By shops, college & transit.

Pets negotiable. Ref required.

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

Bach & 1 BR Available.

All Suites Have Balconies.

Undergrd Parking Available.

Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.

FOR RENT

1-BEDROOM A PT. Move in tomorrow. Affo rdable monthly rent.

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

New Westminster

909 - 12th Street

Bright 2 BR ste. New carpets.

Fridge, stove & W/D in building.

Avail now or Feb 1. $950. Ns/np.

Lease & excellent refs a must.

Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

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

7010

Personals

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883.

Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies.

1-877-804-5381. (18+)

7015

Escort Services

★★ Able to Please You!★★ AMBER 604-505 0522 Anytime Day or Night

A42 • Wednesday, January 26, 2011 • The Record

HOME SERVICES Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8030

Cleaning

A.S.B.A. ENTERPRISE. Comm/ Res. Free Est. $20/hour includes supplies. Insured. 604-723-0162 CLEANING LADY available. Meticulous, detailed, honest & reliable. Please call 778-233-5859 Maids 'R' US Exc. Home Cleaning! Great Prices! 20 yrs Exp, Ref's, Res/Comm 604 808-0212

8060

Concrete

DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Seniors discount. Friendly, family business, 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408

8073

Drainage

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

8075

THE ART OF HARDWOOD FLOORS Installations Refinishing & Repairs Dust Free.

Affordable Rates!

Free Estimates.

Call: 604-240-3344

Drywall

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944 Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224 Hardwood, Lam. Prof. Install, Refinish, Stain. Non-toxic Finishes.

Expert Advice... 604-715-8455 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8125

Gutters

RAIN CENTRE LTD. (since 1968)

4", 5" & 6 " continuous gutters Vinyl & aluminium siding soffits Install repairs and cleaning.

Free Estimates!

604-874-8158 Check us out with the BBB

A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed/hand clean. 604-524-0667 PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George • 778-859-7793

8130

Handyperson

HANDY ANDY Handyman services. Odd Jobs.

(WHATEVER). 604-715-9011

All Drywall and Renovations Basement specialist! No job too BIG or small. Shane 604-807-3076 *Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925 PATCHING, TEXTURE / smooth ceilings, plaster walls. Small jobs.

25 years exp. Call 604-671-9901

8080

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

8160

Winter Services Same Day Service, Fully Insured

SNOW REMOVAL

• Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

• Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs

Contr 97222. 40 years 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

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

45

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

ADVANCE MOVING LTD MOVING & DELIVERY EXPERTS!!

Licensed, Bonded & Insured Single item to full house moves We Guarantee the Cost of Every Move Flat Rates always available A+ (604) 861-8885 BBB www.advancemovingltd.com Rating

Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. Available 24 hours. Call Abe at: 604-999-6020 A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!!

Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872 AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube.

Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620 TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

D&M PAINTING

8220

Plumbing

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

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

604-724-3832

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

CONFIDENT PAINTING LTD Int/Ext Specialist 20 yr exp. Reas rates, quality. Licensed, Ins, WCB Jean-Guy 604-626-1975

DVK PAINTING LTD. Winter Special 20% Off! Int & Ext. Free Est’s. Dave • 604-354-2930 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.

310-JIMS (5467)

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

8220

email:

alljobs@telus.net

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

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

Plumbing

A BETTER

• Residential and Commercial • Landscape Maintenance • Yard Clean-up • Gardening • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning

Free Est 604-779-6978

Paving/Seal Coating

PLUMBER

Better Quality, Better Service

"Plumbing "Drain Cleaning AR E TY 8 Y RAN "Furnaces "$#!

R WA "Seniors Discounts

436-1005

Additions. Kitchens Bathrooms. Landscape Const.

Design & Build Renovations 604.662.8150

www.jasonsmithbuild.com

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

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com

A Lady & Gentleman

Home Improvements, Painting, Tile, Carpentry, Plumbing, Elec.

Quality, 25yrs exp. 604-512-8915 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 JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. COMPLETE RENOVATIONS

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

PROFESSIONAL, LICENSED, Reliable Painter & Handyman.

Reasonable rates. Friendly service. Call Andy, the hANDYman, at 778-388-2639 or email urbancontractor@gmail.com

8250

Roofing

WINTER SPECIAL SAVE THE HST Have Your Roof Done Between Now & Jan. 31 A+

Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004

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

PLUMBERS

Roofing

A L L JU N K ?

Residential & Commercial Free Estimates Large or small jobs Nobody beats our prices $ 15 OFF with this ad

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

Yes, we Remove & Recycle Anything

604-537-8523

8295

www.crownresidentialroofing.com

Snow Removal

AUTOMOTIVE

K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING Commercial & Residential Fully Insured trucke2k@hotmail.com

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

9105

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

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small.

604-725-8925

8309

Tiling

Auto Miscellaneous

9125

TILE-RIFIC TILING & PAINTING Slate, Glass, Ceramic Specialist.

Quality Work. 604-831-4013

8315

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3500. 604-763-3223

$ BEST RATES $

1998 FORD Taurus SE 300 k, new tires, rotors, tie rods, fully serviced, $1500 604-940-8564

1999 FORD Taurus SE Station Wagon, red, 75000 km, V6, 3.0L, auto, 4dr, p/w, p/l, p/b, A/C, VG cond., $3500 obo, 604-926-6654

9129

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

Luxury Cars

E

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

*FREE SCRAP CAR PICK UP* Pay $ for some complete cars. No wheels no problem. 209-2026 1995 ROLLS Royce, SP3, top model, as new, royal blue, 65K, local, $35,900, 604-271-1969

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

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

THE SCRAPPER 2H

ABC TREE MEN. Dangerous tree removal, pruning, stump grinding.

604-521-7594, 604-817-8899

8335

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

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC

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

Window Cleaning

Scrap Car Removal

9145

604 628 9044

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

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

AVAIL for monthly rent, 2009 NISSAN Versa, 4 door h/b, auto, in exc cond. $600. 778-558-2464

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

Tree Services

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

Fully insured & WCB

Rentals & Leases

Domestic

A to Z CERAMIC TILES Installation, Repairs, Fair Prices Free Est. 444-4715 cel 805-4319 ETNA CERAMIC Tile & Remodelling. Kitchen & Bath Specialists.

30 years exp, Call 778-829-3368.

9140

9135

Parts & Accessories

4 AUDI RIMS. Spec size is 235/45R17. Will fit 225/45R17 or 255/45R17. FIT FOLLOWING VEHICLES: All A3, A5, A6, A8 or TT models. All S4 models to 2008. S6 models 2007-2009. S8 models 2007-2009. A4 - ONLY 2WD. 4 Alloy Rims & 20 Stainless Lug Nuts = $2867 retail.

Mint condition $795 OBO 604-220-2269

★ FREE TOWING ★ up to $300 CASH Today!

604-728-1965 John

9160

Sports & Imports

2002 MERCEDES CL55 AMG black, 99,000 k, 20' rims + stock wheels, $32,000 604-351-0297

604-588-0833

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

Advantage Building Maintenance: •Roof •Chimney •Skylight Repairs •FREE Estimate 604-802-1918 First Choice Roofing We specialize in flat roofs, fully insured.

WCB, Miguel 778-231-7973 Roof Snow Removal by RCABC Cert’d ROOFERS. 50 years exp.

Dunrite Roofing • 604-522-8516

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs.

Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

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

8250

Rubbish Removal

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

Roofing Experts 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank Trim/Prune hedges, rubbish removal, yard clean-up. Free Est, reasonable rates. 604-710-9670

8255

Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. Available 24 hours. Call Abe at: 604-999-6020

Interior/Exterior Specialist

8205 BOOK A JOB AT

ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect

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

Lawn & Garden

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

1 to 3 Men

604-724-3832

Electrical

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

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Interior/Exterior Specialist

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

604-916-7729 JEFF

Moving & Storage

Seniors Discount

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

8185

FREE ESTIMATES

Carpentry

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

8055

Flooring/ Refinishing

8105

604

8010

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

www.topsideroofing.ca 604-290-1650. Prompt, Prof Service. Insured. Call Phillip

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The Record • Wednesday, January 26, 2011 • A43

Langley Farm Market PRODUCE

LARGE ORANGES

FUJI APPLES

(Product of California) ($1.28/kg)

Product of Washington ($1.50/kg)

68

58

¢

¢

lb

LARGE TARO ROOT

WHITE LOBAK

Product of China ($1.50/kg)

Product of China ($.84/kg)

38

68

¢

¢

lb

Beef Top Sirloin Steaks (AA)

$8.80/kg....................................................

3

G RO C E RY

San Remo Pomace Olive Oil (3L)..................................... $999ea Valley Pride Organic Milk (2L) (HOME OF BC CERTIFIED ORGANIC)........ $499ea (Assorted Flavour)

Product of California ($1.30/kg)

59

lb

Beef outside Round Roast (AA)

/lb

FRESH CAULIFLOWER

¢

M E AT

$ 99

$7.69/kg....................................................

lb

3

$ 49

/lb

BA K E RY

80% Whole Wheat Bread (620g)......................$199ea Flaxseed Almond Cookies (300g) .....................$249ea Orange Loaf (440g) ....................................... $229ea

lb

Frozen Milk Fish

$5.49/kg.................................................... $249/lb

DELI

Freybe Hickory Smoked Turkey (100g) ............................ $179 Prosciutto Salami (100g) ...................................... $129

Mild Provolone Cheese (100g) .............................. $129

Valid Wed. Jan. 26 - Sun. Jan. 30, 2011 while quantities last

WE ARE HIRING!

For Freshness and Quality you can count on!

X

12th Ave.

11th Ave.

for the following positions: • Deli Counter Helper • Stocker • Cashier S W

E N

KINGSWAY

7815 Kingsway

LFM LANGLEY FARM MARKET

2010

• YOUR CHOICE • OUR HONOUR • OUR EFFORTS • OUR AWARD

Thank you to all our valued customers for supporting us!

Mon-Sat 8:30 am-8 pm; Sun 9 am-7 pm

A44 • Wednesday, January 26, 2011 • The Record

The Glavas family is celebrating their

3rd ANNIVERSARY at

RESTAURANT

FREE Appetizer

with purchase of Two Dinner Entreés  Chicken Wings  Zucchini Sticks  Escargot  Spring Rolls  Mozzarella Sticks Not valid with any other promotion or coupon.

Not valid on Feb. 14, 2011. Dine-in only. Expires Feb. 28, 2011.

431 E. Columbia Street, New Westminster

604.525.1071

Now Open for Lunch 7 days a week

PICK-UP & DELIVERY

SPECIAL PIZZA or PASTA

Buy ONE and Receive the SECOND Of equal or lesser value.

for 1/2 Price Not valid with any other promotion or coupon.

Not valid on Feb. 14, 2011. Expires Feb. 28, 2011.

www.ginosrestaurant.ca