Royal City Record March 16 2011

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THINGS TURN WILD DURING CARIBBEAN RACE

◗ AT OFF-LEASH PARK

Dog may have been poisoned

BY BRENT RICHTER REPORTER brichter@royalcityrecord.com

A New Westminster woman is warning fellow dog owners to keep an extra close eye on their pets after a potential poisoning in the off-leash area of Queens’ Park.

Cathy Smith took Atticus, her Rottweiler-mastiff mix, to play in the park around noon on Saturday. While there, Atticus ran with other dogs and drank from several puddles and the dog fountain. Shortly after leaving the park, Smith found Atticus vomiting violently and took him straight to the vet.

“They took blood samples and did tests, and it came back the next morning that his body was reacting to something – to some sort of toxin,” Smith said. “One of the levels in his liver was over 200 times the level it was supposed to be in reaction to something.”

Smith said the tests were not able to show just what Atticus had ingested, but they did rule out antifreeze.

Smith acknowledged the potentially dozens of things that could have made her dog sick.

She is far from jumping to the conclusion that it was a deliberate poisoning but said she wanted other dog owners to know “just in case.”

“The timeline is so precise and specific, the best guess all of us have is that there was a toxin at the Queen’s Park dog park that he ingested,” she said. “I’m not saying don’t go to Queen’s Park.

I’m saying bring your own water; watch your dog like a hawk because it’s possible. It could be happening.” ◗Dog Page 9

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Shipwrecked: New Westminster residents Adey Roett, Ryan Webber and Jason Hockley, seen in the dinghy on the left, try to save a French sailor, centre, from the 37-foot monohull, Sea Beaver, which ran aground on the rock-strewn windward side of St. Barts.

City men save French sailor

BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com

Five New Westminster residents helped rescue a French sailor off the eastern side of St. Barts in the Caribbean recently.

Jason Hockley, Adey Roett, Justin Lewis, Ryan Webber and Mark Alexander were part of a 12-man crew that was racing in the 31st St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.

The 12 friends from the Royal City, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa. In the words of Hockley, a 1989 NWSS grad, they “proudly placed last in our multihull division (in the rented Lady Caroline), but first in fun by thoroughly enjoying all activities associated with this world-class event.”

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“He had no life jacket, and there were for their bravery, as they helped save a other boats near the scene, but no one was French sailor whose boat ran aground.

The crew had spent the morning snorkel- taking action,” said Hockley. “The Wild ling before sailing northwest from Colombier Orchid responded on the radio indicating Bay. Approximately six kilometres from St. the vessel was a friend of theirs with only one person aboard.

Barts, the crew spotted the 37“The situation was worsenfoot monohull Sea Beaver off in First reported @ the distance heading towards RoyalCityRecord.com ing at an incredible rate, so we took it upon ourselves to the rock-strewn windward side attempt a rescue.” of St. Barts.

The Canadians launched their dinghy, “We realized that the boat had run aground,” said Hockley. “We could see he with three people aboard, Hockley included, was in danger because of the repeated surg- to attempt the rescue.

Because of the tumultuous waters, the ing swells and the relentless sea.”

As the Canadians got closer to the Sea ◗Rescue Page 9 Beaver, they spotted a man in the cockpit

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◗IN THE NEWS City won’t cover child-care costs for council ◗P5 School district conducts survey on two-week spring break ◗P10

◗ ROYAL CITY TRADITION

Hume student city’s 141st May Queen

BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

What Hume Park Elementary School lacks in size, it will more than make up in enthusiasm at May Day 2011.

Lauren Vanags, a Grade 5 student at Hume Park Elementary School, will be New Westminster’s 141st May Queen. The 11-year-old is one of 26 students attending the small Sapperton school.

“It’s amazing,” she told The Record after her name was drawn in council chambers Monday night. “I think it’s an important role to be in. I think it’s going to be fun.”

The City of New Westminster has been selecting a May Queen for the past 141 years, ever since Nellie McColl was named the Queen of May in 1870. The celebration has continued through good times and bad.

The 2011 May Queen suite includes: Lauren Vanags, May Queen, and Markus Mattila, royal knight – Hume Park Elementary School; Averi Maren Mitchell, first maid of honour, and Jordan Anthony Mirembe, royal knight - John Robson Elementary School; Shivana Mishra, second maid of honour, and Nic Filusz, royal knight – Queensborough Middle School; Jadie Hill, medal bearer, and Niko Papakyriakopoulos, royal knight – Richard McBride Elementary School; Delaney Stokes, register bearer, and Maxwell Azuma, royal knight – Lord Kelvin Elementary School; Sarah Labrosse, first flower girl, and Peter Scott-Fiddler, royal knight – Herbert Spencer Elementary School; Sydney Stromberg, second flower

girl, and Jack Ray, royal knight – F.W. Howay Elementary School; Ella Bohn, third flower girl, and Quinn Pickering, royal knight – Connaught Heights Elementary School; and Samantha Block, fourth flower girl, and Spencer Gillis, royal knight – Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary School.

“I was kind of scared,” Lauren admitted. “I don’t like doing speeches.”

Emma Best, the city’s 140th May Queen, had this advice for her successor: Memorize your speech.

Lauren started attending Hume Park Elementary in Grade 3, after moving to New Westminster from Surrey. She’s excited about being part of a longstanding New Westminster tradition.

“They moved into the Hume Park neighbourhood. They love the small school,” said principal Ken Millard. “They are not New West people historically, but they are embracing the traditions.”

Markus Mattila, a Grade 5 student at Hume Park Elementary, will be the school’s royal knight in the May Queen Suite.

“Everyone is extremely excited,” said Millard, who is also the principal of F.W. Howay Elementary. “The kids were beaming this morning. It’s been a boost for everyone’s pride right now.”

Millard said the school’s big win has taken a bit of the edge off tension surrounding the school’s possible closure. (In January, the school board voted against reopening a process to consider closing Hume Park Elementary School, a school that’s been on and off the chopping block for the past two years.) ◗May Page 10

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Down to the wire: The 2011 May Queen, Lauren Vanags, left, and the first maid of honour, Averi Mitchell, react to the May Queen draw results.

NOT ONE NEW WESTMINSTER SCHOOL IS LISTED AS COMPLETED ON SEISMIC LIST

Are city schools ready for the ‘big one’

BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com

If an earthquake as devastating as the one that recently shook Japan hits the Lower Mainland, how would local New Westminster schools fare?

The answer is probably not well, because according to the Ministry of Education’s most recent seismic mitigation program progress report, not one Royal City school made the list of 90 completed seismic projects, 21 under construction and 10 proceeding to construction.

According to the ministry report, last updated on Jan. 19, 2011, “all high priority – fast-tracked – schools are either complete, under construction or in the planning stage, and have received funding from the ministry.”

In neighbouring Burnaby, four schools are listed as completed for their seismic projects while four others are under construction. In 2005, the ministry had plans to upgrade more than 700 schools within the next 15 years, In 2004, the Ministry of Education rated six out of 12 schools in New Westminster as being at a ‘high’ or ‘moderate/high’ priority for earthquake upgrades, including New Westminster Secondary School, where roughly 2,500 students attend classes.

Other high-risk schools include Richard McBride, Hume Park, Connaught Heights, John Robson and Lord Kelvin elementary schools.

Jim Alkins, the school district’s director of capital projects, told The Record on Monday that while there are risks in many

of New Westminster’s school structures, many of them are made of wood, and thus more flexible in the case of an earthquake.

Alkins said that because Robson and the new high school are currently part of new construction plans, that will make those schools amongst the most seismically safe schools in the province.

For school board chair Michael Ewen, new school construction and seismic upgrading are separate items that he would like the Ministry of Education to address.

“Really, it’s a ministry decision,” said Ewen of which schools get seismic upgrades. “Would we like it to be done quicker? Sure. We’d like all our schools to be upgraded.”

Ewen said one lesson to be learned from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan

is that schools are important emergency centres that people can go to.

“What did we see in Japan?” said Ewen.

“We saw people going to schools and being treated there. … Another thing I think what we really learned is that the Japanese weathered the earthquake well.

Where the real damage came was from the tsunami.”

And it’s that reality that has Ewen worried about Queen Elizabeth Elementary and Queensborough Middle School, because they are on low-lying land.

Trustee Lisa Graham said the Japanese earthquake has her looking to make sure she has her emergency earthquake kit in order and she’ll be asking district personnel for more information on how prepared Royal City schools are for an earthquake. ◗Schools Page 10

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City won’t pay childcare costs for city politicos

BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

The City of New Westminster has abandoned a proposal to cover childcare expenses for council members because of community concern.

Council was set to get public input and consider a proposal to reimburse council members for some childcare expenses at Monday’s meeting. The proposal would have seen councillors reimbursed for the actual cost of babysitting or child minding, to a maximum of $40 a day, while they’re attending an event or official function.

Coun. Jaimie McEvoy had initiated the proposal, but rescinded his motion Monday because of community reaction.

“You have to be responsive to the community,” he said. “I got some feedback.”

McEvoy said the intention was to help make it accessible for all people to hold public office, including people with families and single parents.

“I will be looking for other ways to do that,” he said. “I think it’s an issue for the Union of B.C. Municipalities to talk about, it is not a New Westminster issue specifically.”

The proposal would have allowed the city to cover child care costs incurred by council members when attending events such as annual conventions put on by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Union of B.C. Municipalities and the Lower Mainland Local Government Association, as well as any other local government related conventions, conferences, courses or seminars that are approved by council in advance. It would also apply to “official

functions,” which would be any function where municipal business is carried out or where municipal representation is required, including committees and boards outside the city.

“It was very limited in scope,” McEvoy said. “That didn’t come across.”

McEvoy said media coverage about the proposal led some people to believe the city was proposing to pay all daycare costs for council members.

“I would gladly give up some of my council pay to make the chance to run for public office more equitable for single mothers or people who are younger,” he said. “I would gladly accept less pay for more equity in the system.”

Coun. Betty McIntosh said she didn’t support the idea of having the city cover any of council members’ childcare expens-

es.

“I know that the community had expressed a very negative opinion on it,” she said. “I have had encounters with at least eight people. We have had e-mails.”

New Westminster resident Virginia Ayers felt compelled to speak in favour of the proposal. She said it would require a “small token” of money in the city budget, but would be a big move to include a climate of inclusion on city council.

City resident Elaine Sharpe wrote to council expressing opposition to the proposal, noting many other people’s work schedules require them to pay for babysitting costs if family members aren’t available. She sad councillors should be aware of the duties of the position when they run for city council. twitter.com/tmcmanus

Residents offer input on United Boulevard Extension

BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

TransLink is continuing to seek residents’ public input about the proposed United Boulevard extension.

After community members and council rejected previous United Boulevard extension options, TransLink embarked on a second public process last weekend. Phase 1 will continue tonight (March 16) with a meeting where community members can share their ideas about solutions to transportation concerns.

The meeting, which takes from 6:30 to 9

p.m. at the Sapperton Pensioners Hall, follows up on last Saturday’s initial meeting, which was intended to give people a chance to share their transportation concerns.

Coun. Bill Harper said he was pleased by the input offered by people from Sapperton and all parts of the city. He encourages people to attend the meeting.

“It’s a continuation of the process,” he said. “I think we’ll get many benefits from it.”

Coun. Betty McIntosh said she felt that people were satisfied that the current process is to get public input and to listen to what the people have to say.

“There is nothing designed yet,” she said.

Phase 2, which will help to refine the concepts, includes two meetings – Wednesday, April 13 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Phase 3 will identify the recommended solution and community mitigation strategy.

Although the Phase 3 meeting has been set for Wednesday, May 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., city council is asking TransLink to consider a different date for that meeting because some city councillors will be away at a conference. All meetings will take place at the Sapperton Pensioners Hall at 318

Keary St. According to TransLink, improving the connectivity, mobility and accessibility of United Boulevard at Brunette Avenue (United Boulevard Extension) is important to creating a safe and reliable North Fraser Perimeter Road corridor for people and goods movement.

The federal government has made $65 million in funding available for the United Boulevard extension portion of this route because of safety and “reliability benefits” generated by making improvements at the single lane Bailey Bridge and eliminating the at-grade rail and road conflicts.

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Media focus on the disaster of the day

The devastating earthquake that ians. struck Japan Thursday night, coming The events in Japan threaten to break as it did during the continuing turmoil that focus, however, as images of that in North Africa, presents something of new crisis supersede the aging narrative a test for the global media’s in North Africa. social conscience.

There is nothing unusual in For weeks now, the world’s this shift, of course.

THE RECORD attention has been fixed on the News outlets naturally upheaval in the Arab world, seek out the freshest and most and especially on Libya, where the dramatic events in their efforts to draw regime’s determination to cling to power audiences. has given rise to atrocities against civilBut unlike many such transitions, this

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one could have serious consequences for a great number of people.

Many of those facing down regimes in Libya and elsewhere are doing so largely unarmed. In these cases, the most powerful weapon at their disposal is the press.

Unwanted attention from the global community is one of the few things holding many undemocratic governments in check.

If the reporting ceases, if the world’s

attention wavers, that weapon will be removed, and there will be little stopping those in power from dealing with their opponents in brutal fashion.

It is important to report on the disaster in Japan and to encourage other nations to help.

But in doing so, we in the media, while we may also overestimate our own power, must not forget our responsibility to the powerless in other parts of the world.

How Clark can bring real change IN THE HOUSE KEITH BALDREY

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ust hours before Christy Clark was sworn in as this province’s 35th premier, a B.C. Liberal MLA joked to me that it was the dawn of another “New Era,” similar to the one that ushered in the Gordon Campbell government in 2001.

“Sure glad I saved all those New Era signs!” said Ralph Sultan, the MLA from West Vancouver-Capilano.

But how much of a New Era will it really be? The proof will be in how much Clark is willing to review or revisit some key issues that began to wear on the Campbell administration.

She has a number of challenges in all kinds of areas. So what better time to offer her some advice on what to do first?

From this perspective, here are some of the things that should be topping the new premier’s to-do list: ◗ 1. Raise the minimum wage.

Clark has promised to raise it, after consultation with various stakeholders. But let’s hope this process doesn’t drag on for months without any action being taken, as it’s embarrassing that this province has the lowest minimum wage in the country. ◗ 2. Restore the independence of

the B.C. Utilities Commission, re-examine the Green Energy Plan, the role of independent power production and B.C. Hydro’s mammoth proposed 50 per cent increase in rates (over five years). ◗ 3. Conduct an independent review of paying the legal bills arising from the B.C. Rail trial.

The whole episode cost taxpayers more than $12 million and raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the special prosecutor system (not to mention paying the legal fees of defendants who pleaded guilty). ◗ 4. Stop fighting with the independent children’s representative, Mary-Ellen TurpelLafond. While the advocate may stretch her mandate a bit far at times, the B.C. government needs to take significant steps to show it’s serious about implementing child protection reforms that she and others (such as Ted Hughes) have demanded. ◗ 5. Reinstate all gaming revenues going to charities and non-profit organizations. Again, Clark has promised to do this and she has the latitude in the current budget to do just that.

The B.C. Liberals inflicted significant political damage on themselves by cutting these grants, for relatively minor financial savings. ◗ 6. Find a way to fend off a looming contract showdown with the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation. This may prove impossible (the union is incapable of realistic

Where’s the real conflict here?

Dear Editor:

So, Patrick O’Connor thought that trustee Lori Watt may be in a conflict of interest on the issue of bottled water in New Westminster schools, and he thought he’d see about getting a legal opinion on the matter.

He approached Nestle to see if they would give him the money for the legal opinion, a request to which Nestle readily agreed.

Lo and behold, the legal opinion paid for (in part) by Nestle comes back suggesting that trustee Watt is in a conflict of interest, even though she has nothing pecuniary to gain from the issue, nor does her employer.

It would appear that the accusations of conflict are being levelled in the wrong direction and instead of trustee Watt, we should be questioning the motives of Patrick O’Connor and Nestle in this ◗Clark Page 7 whole affair.

Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised, when Nestle has a well-known track record of putting its own profits ahead of the health interests of potential customers.

David Black, New Westminster

Students’ views are important

Dear Editor:

In the sponsored campaign to convict school trustee Lori Watt of conflict of interest in the school board water battle, I wonder why Patrick O’Connor and Voice New Westminster place so little value on the judgment and wishes of the students who campaigned to rid their school of the bottled stuff.

It occurs to me that students are a rather important element in our education system, which indeed would not exist at all without them. Perhaps these young people, concerned with the waste problem, caused by discarded plastic bottles, ◗Which Page 7

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Which ‘special interest’? ◗ continued from page 6

should have as great a say in the matter as those making money by peddling bottled H2O. Instead of being accused of putting the health and welfare of students and staff “on the back burner,” as Voice New Westminster unfairly alleges, the students and their supporters should be praised for bringing something more important than commercial water sales into the picture.

Instead, Voice speaks darkly of a “special interest agenda” being pushed by the youngsters and their fans.

I have a hunch that if any special interest is being pushed in this, the shove isn’t coming from the students’ side.

Tony Eberts, New Westminster

Thank you for helping

Dear Editor:

I’ve been here in Canada for about almost three years now, and lately I have been reading your letters to the editor section on the newspaper regularly.

I noticed that most of the people’s letters are all about complaints or responses to complaints. This time I want to acknowledge an organization that is helping immi-

grants adopt the Canadian way of life.

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To all the supporters of Family Services of Greater Vancouver, we thank you so much for making things possible. To our coordinators (Sheila Resels and Maylen Crespo), as well as to all our speakers from different institutions and to all our mentors who are also volunteers, thank you for spending your time, effort and sharing everything to us.

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negotiations), but before throwing in the towel, Clark would be best be advised to try a conciliatory approach with a group she fought with when she was education minister. ◗ 7. Revisit the funding formula when it comes to financing the K-12 education system. Every year we see school boards clashing with the government on this issue. Every year, the government argues the dollar-per-pupil amount is going up, and every year school boards scream it’s not enough money to prevent layoffs, larger classes and school closures. ◗ 8. Include rising Medical Service Plan premiums and an increased carbon tax when it comes to meas-

uring the full impact of government policies on a family’s pocketbook. The MSP hikes, in particular, have been dropped on the public with little or no debate, and they are bound to have a significant impact on middle-class families. ◗ 9. If the carbon tax does indeed stay, at least examine the merits of using the revenues from it to help fund public transit.

TransLink is facing serious unfunded liabilities in the months and years ahead, and who knows? Maybe the carbon tax is the way to close the gap on that front. ◗ 10. Sort out once and for all the uncertainty over B.C. Ferries rates.

There are three solutions to the problem: increase

the government subsidy, increase rates or cut services. Clark’s insistence the $25 million that’s needed to keep fares down can be found within B.C. Ferries’ administration is nonsense. She has to make the tough call here, and it probably will mean raising the subsidy in some way.

Clark has made it clear she intends to bring about real change to her government.

That would mean distancing herself from some of the policies that were near and dear to Gordon Campbell.

Tackling these 10 issues would go a long way towards showing she’s serious.

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

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Dog: Investigation is underway ◗ continued from page 1

New Westminster animal control officer James Short is now handling the investigation, which he said will involve contacting Atticus’ vet, having a look around the park and testing samples of water there – something that may be a lost cause at this point.

“The problem is that, with the amount of rain we’ve had, whatever was there would be washed away at this point. It’s definitely an avenue that we can look at,” Short said.

Short, too, is not jumping to any conclusions.

“It could be as simple as something coming into the park with somebody by accident, or something washing up.

It might not 100 per cent have been at the park either. It’s so hard to say,” he added.

Dave Cole, supervisor for animal services for New Westminster, said if

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dinghy circled around several times to identify the best approach “It was difficult to hear through the thunderous echo of waves pounding the shoreline,” said Hockley, who added that matters were compounded by the fact the Canadians spoke little French and the sailor could only speak French.

The rescue crew briefly lost sight of the French sailor, but once they located him again, they threw him a personal flotation device that allowed him to swim toward their dinghy.

“He was naked, in shock and exhausted, so it took effort from all three of us to lift him aboard,” said Hockley.

As the dinghy tried to get back to the Lady Caroline, its engine stalled and it had to be towed back by another boat, the Renaissance.

anyone suspects their pet has been poisoned in a local park, they should contact animal control first so officers can investigate while potential evidence is still fresh.

“Basically we’re losing 24 hours of investigation time. If there was the potential for anything serious to happen at that park, we’ve now lost all the time where we can react to it,” Cole said.

Smith said she has heard, at least anecdotally, about other dogs getting sick after going off-leash in Queen’s Park, but Short said this is the first official complaint he has seen on the job.

Meanwhile, Smith said Atticus is doing well now, but she has concerns he may have long-term liver damage, so she’ll be taking him in for blood tests every two weeks just to see what turns up. www.twitter.com/BrentRichter

“We transferred the naked sailor to their boat to expedite his transport to medical facilities,” said Hockley. “He was in good spirits.”

Hockley, who returned to the Lower Mainland this past weekend, said the trip was an adventure of a lifetime in many ways.

“This was and will always be the highlight of our trip because a life is worth more than anything imaginable,” said Hockley.

“This particular event changed one person’s life and proved that a group of great friends can accomplish anything when acting as one.

“One never knows what curves life throws your way, but we all know as Canadians that every life is worth saving and operating as a unit for a common goal, no matter what the case may be, anything is possible.”

Hockley has more than two decades of sailing experience, mostly along the Pacific Northwest coastline.

He said none of the 12 Canadians panicked.

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BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com

While many kids in the Lower Mainland are already in the midst of their two-week long spring break, New Westminster students still only enjoy a one-week break from school.

But that may change soon, because the district is currently undergoing a survey to see whether students, employees and other stakeholders want an extended spring break.

Superintendent John Woudzia said he would be collecting information until early April, with an eye to making a recommendation to school trustees at either the April 26 or May 10 regular school board meeting.

Woudzia said he doesn’t have a preference for either a one- or twoweek break, but he is interested in what people in the district have to

For this year’s survey, Woudzia say.

“We’re definitely in the minority has circulated a five-question survey of districts with a one-week break,” for people to fill out. And in that sursaid Woudzia. “Part of the reason vey, Woudzia has put out the option for the survey is to see if there is a of adding more minutes to the school compelling enough argument to have day to make up for a potential twothe district aligned with the rest of week break.

Woudzia admitted that the metro districts and their adding minutes to a day is two-week break.” not equivalent to days of The survey comes on the schooling, but he would heels of a 2008 survey that like feedback from students, the district undertook to teachers and stakeholders gauge interest in a two-week about this option. spring break to coincide with Woudzia pointed out that the 2010 Winter Olympics. some of the advantages of In that 2008 survey, a two-week spring break in which 618 individuals responded, 56 per cent of include reductions in absenrespondents wanted a two- John Woudzia teeism and an increase in week break – as compared Superintendent staff morale. In addition, to 39 per cent for one week there would be modest and five per cent with no opinion – to financial savings from teacher-on-call coincide with the Feb. 12 to 28, 2010 and casual support call-outs, along with modest facilities savings.

Olympics.

The survey is currently being cirWhen asked if spring break should be two weeks every year, 43 per cent culated throughout the district, with said yes, 32 per cent said no, 12 per Woudzia scheduling further consultacent said maybe, 11 per cent wanted tion with stakeholder groups between to wait until after 2010 to decide and April 11 and 22. two per cent had no opinion. www.twitter.com/AlfieLau

May Queen: Hume will provide royal dancers ◗ continued from page 3

The school that’s home to the May Queen is also responsible for providing royal dancers, which usually consists of Grade 1 students who line up alongside the May Queen Suite during a portion of the May Day celebration and do a royal dance. About 70 Grade 1 students were part of the royal dance when Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary School won the May

Queen crown last year.

“There are seven Grade 1s. We think we might include Grade 1s, 2s and 3s. That would bump us all the way up to 10,” Millard said. “We are even considering the Grade 4s to help it out. We are going to make it work one way or another.”

Some have suggested that another school, such as F.W. Howay, could provide students, but Millard said

that is only a backup plan.

“There is a lot of Hume Park pride,” Millard said. “They are going to see if they can do it on their own.”

The school had 57 students in September 2009, but enrolment has dropped to less than 30 this year.

The City of New Westminster will celebrate the 141st May Day on Wednesday, May 25 at Queen’s Park – rain or shine.

Schools: Tweedsmuir, Queen E. low priority ◗ continued from page 3

In 2008, the earthquake-resistance upgrade at Hume Park was the only item the Education Ministry agreed to fund from the district’s five-year capital plan.

The New Westminster School District received $422,163 for the upgrade to Hume Park Elementary School. The ministry did not approve

the district’s funding requests for seismic upgrades at Lord Kelvin, Connaught Heights, John Robson and F.W. Howay elementary schools.

It also turned down a request to renovate Richard McBride Elementary School.

The district’s newest schools, Herbert Spencer Elementary School, École Glenbrook Middle School and

Queensborough Middle School, are the most seismically sound schools in the district.

Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary and Queen Elizabeth Community schools were given a “low” priority, meaning they weren’t in as dire need of seismic upgrading as other schools, in the province’s assessment. www.twitter.com/AlfieLau

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Freemasons mark one century

New Westminster’s Lewis Lodge marks anniversary

BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

TheLewisLodge#57isaliveand well after making it through two world wars, the Great Depression and a great deal of mystery surrounding Freemasons.

Members of the New Westminster-based lodge are pleased to be celebrating its 100th anniversary. Along with UnionSolomon and Perfection, Lewis is one of three lodges that meet in the building at 508 Agnes St. “Ours has been there since 1909 when they first met,” said John Harbick, a member of Lewis Lodge No. 57. “They got their charter in 1910.”

The grand master of the Grand Lodge of B.C. and the Yukon attended a March 11 dinner celebrating the Lewis Lodge’s centennial anniversary. Local historian Archie Miller spoke about the history of masons.

“We are celebrating our existence,” Harbick said. “We have survived 100 years through membership fluctuations.”

According to the Grand Lodge’s website, freemasonry in B.C. traces its descent directly from the Grand Lodges of England and Scotland.

The first lodge in the province was established in Victoria and the second in New Westminster.

The Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon has 147 lodges in 81 communities in B.C. and the Yukon. Those lodges have more than 9,500 members.

While freemasonry is considered a “society with secrets,” Harbick said answers about freemasonry are easily found on the Internet, including the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon’s own website.

“What is a Freemason? A man who has taken an obligation to make of himself the best he can, for himself, his family and his community,” states the website.

“What is freemasonry? A fraternity designed to teach morality and ethics, and train good men to make themselves of services to themselves, their families and their community. Freemasonry is not a religion, but it teaches its members to be active in their chosen faith. Freemasonry subscribes to no partisan politics, but it teaches its members to be active

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Century of service: From left: Freemasons Wilson Becket, Scott Marshall, Craig Fulton, John Harbick, Don Swindells and Dwayne McNee are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Freemasons Lewis Lodge in New Westminster. in civic concerns. Freemasonry is not a charity, although it promotes charity in its members – in North America, Freemasons contribute some $2.5 million a day to operate children’s hospitals, cancer clinics, burn wards, seniors’ homes and other such facilities.”

While it has been said that people needed to be related to a Freemason to become a mason, Harbick said that’s not the case.

However, anyone interested in becoming a mason must go through a screening process.

“To be one, ask one,” he said.

“We can’t actively solicit – to be one, ask one. If you want to be one, you say, ‘How do I join?’”

People who join the Freemasons will undoubtedly find themselves immersed in a world filled with tradition.

“It’s a way for the younger generation to connect and get a sense of what the past may have been,” Harbick said. “There is a certain romanticism that goes with it.”

Freemasons have assorted traditions that have continued through the years, including the attire.

“Officers of the lodge wear tuxedos. There are three officers,” Harbick said. “There is a certain formality we adhere to.”

The wearing of aprons is another tradition that’s been carried on for years, with lodges being either blue or red lodges.

“That is symbolic of what the ancient stone masons would wear,” Harbick noted.

At their meetings, the Freemasons have special seating arrangements for each Brother in the lodge. Lodges have an altar and various paraphernalia such as pillars and lights.

“There are all sorts of rituals,” Harbick said. “At one time there was no writing because it was a verbal tradition.”

Some of those traditions, such as passwords and handshakes, hearken back to the craft guilds.

Although information about some of the rituals is available on the Internet, Harbick said there’s a difference between reading about something and practising it.

“It’s experiential,” he said.

“They are not going to get it because they are looking at it from the wrong perspective.”

Famous Freemasons in Canada include prime ministers John A. Macdonald and John Diefenbaker, and Tommy Douglas, the first leader of the federal NDP. “You leave your politics at the door,” Harbick said about the fraternal organization. “You do have to have a belief in a supreme being, whatever you think that should be.”

While they come from various religious and political backgrounds, Freemasons are united in their support of charities. The Lewis Lodge supports the “cancer car” program that sees volunteers driving cancer patients to their medical appointments, as well as

a women’s shelter.

The Lewis Lodge, whose 60 members come from New Westminster and around the Lower Mainland, includes a fair number of members who are under 35 years, with the youngest being 24. Many have professional and academic backgrounds.

“There’s a certain timelessness of what’s called the work,” Harbick said about interest from younger men. “If you could time travel back 100 years, you would see things you recognize.”

In recent years, the lodges operating out of the Agnes Street building have opened their doors to the community at different times.

“I think it’s part of the demystifying process,” Harbick said. “We are not wearing horned helmets.”

The Masonic family includes the Order of the Eastern Star for women, the International Order of Job’s Daughters for girls aged 11 to 20, and the Order of the Amaranth, a social group for couples.

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Lulu the showgirl

What’s in a name? You never know.

Queensborough resident Brigette Mayer recently adopted a dog from a rescue organization. While she loved the dog, Brigette wasn’t too keen on its name – Showgirl. Trying to come up with a new name, Brigette considered Lola (after the showgirl in the Barry Manilow tune Copacabana). Her husband suggested Lulu – as Queensborough is part of Lulu Island.

As it turns out, the name fits in more ways than one.

According to Wikpedia, a free online encyclopedia, Richard Moody named the island after Lulu Sweet, a popular showgirl who was dating the mayor of New Westminster when the island was named.

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The Record’s own Niki Hope gave birth to her second child, John Henry Hope, on Feb. 18. John Henry weighed in at 7 pounds and 7 ounces.

Niki, husband Rich and four-year-old son Waylon are thrilled with the latest addition to their family.

“His big brother is enjoying him immensely,” Niki said. “The family is setting into the joys and challenges of having another child.”

Ashleigh and Jay Young are thrilled with the arrival (more than 10 days later than expected) of their daughter, Alivia Caroline.

She weighed 7 pounds and 12 ounces when she was born on March 11.

“Although reluctant to make her entrance in the world, she is perfect and doing great,” said an e-mail from Ashleigh. “Jay and I are both doing well and figuring this whole new parenting business out.”

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end of March. Located at 509 St. George St., Honour House will provide free interim accommodations for the families of Canadian Forces and first responders while they are receiving care in Greater Vancouver.

Honour House is the first facility of its kind in Canada, and organizers hope it will be a model for future facilities in each of the country’s 10 provinces.

To help Honour House, both financially and to get the word out about the facility, TB Vets hosted their annual celebration at Honour House on March

4. TB Vets Day’s purpose is to inform and educate the community about respiratory disease.

“TB Vets is pleased to announce its partnership with Honour House in support of B.C.’s new generation of veterans,” said Maria Marano, media and community relations spokesperson for TB Vets.

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Fraser River Discovery Centre is presenting two drop-in programs during spring break that are designed to provide fun ways for children and their

families to discover the world around them.

On Saturday, March 26, children and their parents will become pollution detectives and uncover the reasons why the animals living along the shores of Chipper Stream have been getting sick during the Mystery of Chipper Stream program.

The popular Can You Dig It program returns on Saturday, April 2, when participants will get dirty and uncover objects in a mock archaeological excavation. Kids will use real tools and techniques to

interpret secret messages that will lead them to the hidden treasure.

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“It’s a Japanese tea.

“It’s unique in its form.

“I drink it with steamed soy milk.

“I drink it as a latte.”

No matter how many clues Lauren Bowler gives to boyfriend Sean Smith, he can’t quite figure out what her favourite tea is.

In comparison, Bowler is able to narrow Smith’s favourite to an organic jasmine green tea or cream Earl Grey in mere milliseconds.

When Bowler all but spells out what her favourite tea is, she still makes Smith say the word.

“Matcha,” replies Smith.

“I guess I should have known.”

The couple, dating for the past four years, opened Great Wall Tea Company at the River Market in December 2010. In the four months since, they have built a loyal following of devoted tea drinkers.

Smith, who helps organize musical events at the Biltmore in Vancouver, and Bowler, a singer with a musical theatre background, got the idea to open their own tea store two years ago while going for a walk along the Quay.

Bowler was already working in a tea shop in

Vancouver, but she wanted to start her own business to supplement her singing career.

They approached the owners of the market and were told it would be a while before renovations would be complete.

“We’d sort of forgotten about it,” said Smith. “And then we got a call last year asking us if we were still interested.”

The couple jumped at the opportunity and conscripted some friends and family to join in on their six-person operation.

“We’re trying to build a tea culture and a tea community,” said Smith. “The funniest thing is, I’m definitely a coffee guy who’s becoming a tea guy.”

Yes, the dirty secret of the Bowler-Smith union.

“I definitely started drinking more tea when I started going out with Lauren,” said Smith.

In contrast, Bowler has never been a coffee drinker. Even before she opened Great Wall, she admits to having more than 100 different variety of teas in her home.

The two have long gotten over the coffee versus tea debate, but that’s not always the case with prospective customers.

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What makes Great Wall Tea even more amazing is that all of the teas are on a wall, in cans attached to magnets, and the entire storefront comes in at only 150 square feet.

“We have our designer, Marianne Amodio, to thank for this,” said Bowler. “She’s done a great job, and we asked a lot of her, including making sure we had a tea bar.”

The tea bar is a place for conversation and learning about tea, as the menus offer everything from a strawberry rose rooibos to a green yerba mate herbal tea.

By Bowler’s count, there are more than 140 varieties to choose from, with those numbers slowly growing as she sources out more and more teas from all across the world.

Customers can also buy loose leaf tea, sold in 100 gram increments, with prices ranging on the low end as $5 for a roasted mate herbal tea all the way up to $40 for 100 grams of Bowler’s favoured matcha.

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With the price of groceries set to climb, the time is ripe to grow your own vegetables – and help those in need.

The Plant a Row – Grow a Row program encourages gardeners to plant an extra row of vegetables that can be donated to the food bank to help local needy families to put healthy, fresh food on their tables. It’s kicking off the 2011 growing season with its 11th annual spring gardener’s party on Thursday, March 17 at 6 p.m. at St. Thomas More Collegiate.

“There’s great speakers and fun giveaways,” said Claude LeDoux, who coordinates the local program.

“And it’s free.”

Admission is free, but the program appreciates donations of non-perishable food for the New Westminster Food Bank.

LeDoux is encouraging parents to bring their children to the event and expose them to the world of gardening and helping those in need.

“I want to get them to come and enjoy the evening, and see the importance of it and how much fun it is,” he said.

“The quality of food you can produce in a small space is amazing.”

A press release for the spring gardeners’ party notes that growing food is a hot horticultural trend and a great family activity.

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The Plant a Row – Grow a Row program’s spring party features a lineup of speakers with an abundance of knowledge about gardening issues, including Brian Minter, national spokesperson for Plant a Row – Grow a Row. Ingrid Hoff (UBC Botanical Garden), Conway Lum (GardenWorks Mandeville), Andrea Buonassisi (plant disease specialists), June Hewko (Lee Valley Tools) and Diane Cairns (Biggest Little Garden in Town pro-

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he biggest news has been the overwhelming devastation of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Everything else seems insignificant in comparison.

That perspective can inform our lives today.

The day before the earthquake was a normal day for the people of Japan. Like you and me today, they were occupied with the business of living: going to school or working, listening to their favourite music or watching popular shows, shopping, working out, dancing, eating out and engaged in the drama of relationships.

Like us, they never dreamed that everything that we normally take for granted would change.

Tragedies on any scale give us pause.

We question how we have perceived meaning in our lives. We realize how important our friends and family are. Our daily pursuit of pleasure, comfort, distraction and excitement seem insignificant in matters of life and death. Our major and minor conflicts with one another seem less important from the perspective of our relationships.

No life is untouched by tragedy, and every day, there are people in your neighbourhood who are coping with devastating loss: the death of a loved one or a terminal condition in themselves.

My work with patients facing these challenges taught me what matters most to me: living a meaningful life, being fully present each day, expressing love and appreciating what I have today, especially the people in my life.

When my own mom died suddenly almost eight years ago, many things no longer mattered

to me. Loss – or the reflection of potential loss – can put our lives into perspective and make us re-evaluate where we place value.

From the perspective of tragedy and loss, look where you have devoted your time, money, energy and passion this past week. Do you see yourself, your loved ones and your life any differently now?

If all that you took for granted was gone tomorrow, what would you do today? How will you live your life this week?

During one week in 2009, Elise Niessen lost both her grandparents.

Last summer, I wrote of how she found inspiration in a time of grief.

On the sad day of their funeral, Elise found joy when she met her cousin’s four-month-old daughter, Lilli, who was facing daunting medical challenges. Born at 34 weeks of pregnancy, she still required surgery to repair persistent defects between the chambers of her heart.

Elise saw the opportunity to create hope and happiness in sad and challenging circumstances. She raised more than $5,000 for the B.C. Children’s Hospital neonatal ICU by swimming continuously for four hours on Aug. 13, 2010.

In November of 2000, Ruth Greenhalgh lost her 20-year-old brother, Oliver to acute myeloid leukemia. In his memory, she decided to do the UBC Olympic Triathlon with Elise to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Ruth and Elise successfully swam, cycled and ran to the finish line on

Sunday, March 6.

We can be defeated and demoralized by the tragedies and challenges of life, or we can find meaning in adversity, strength in community, and inspiration in one another.

Our losses can connect us to others and their losses. Our challenges connect us to others and their challenges. Together, we can accomplish more than we can alone. Sharing our strengths and combining our passion, we can all be stronger.

If you’d like to join Ruth and Elise in supporting the Canadian Cancer Society, check their Facebook page on Facebook (search for Ruth and Elise’s UBC Olympic Triathlon Fundraiser) or their fundraising event page at http://bit.ly/ gfnw50. To support the relief and rescue efforts in Japan, check the Canadian Red Cross website at www.redcross.ca.

I worked through the loss of my mother in 2003 by committing myself to what I saw as her legacy, giving forward the love she gave to me, her family, her friends and community. I’ve chosen to follow her lead to give more than I get. If you or someone you know has suffered a great loss or is confronting difficult challenges, connect with others and do something meaningful.

Dr. Davidicus Wong writes regularly for this paper. You can find his daily insights into living a happier life at http://davidicuswong.word press.com, www.facebook. com/davidicus.wong, and www.twitter.com/drdavidicus wong.

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Next up is cinnamon, currently being studied for its ability to lower blood sugars.

“It’s a great one to think about adding to your morning cereal or onto your toast to help slow the absorption of sugar from starches and keep your blood sugar on a lower curve,” Fetterly says.

Fenugreek, a common addition to South Asian cuisine, is another spice that can help diabetics.

“It acts similarly to help lower an after-meal blood-sugar response, so it then keeps your blood sugar a little lower,” says the local dietitian.

Cumin is a good source of iron, which is key to treating anemia and maintaining a strong immune system, says Fetterly. It’s also a good digestive aid to stimulate glands that produce saliva, stomach acid and potentially other digestive enzymes.

“This may be due to its wonderful aroma,” she adds.

“Digestion is as much ruled by our eyes and nose as by our taste buds.”

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In addition to having a wellstocked spice cupboard, Fetterly recommends having fresh herbs on hand.

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“Of course we hear the message we should be eating more greens, but we forget that those greens can actually come from herbs.”

Herbs and spices share another added advantage — they can minimize dependence on salt.

“I think that fresh herbs and dried spices are something to really be promoting, not just for their inherent health benefits but also because they allow us to achieve flavour without using salt,” Fetterly says.

“It helps us to really limit the amount of salt we’re using, which as we know is the leading contributor to high blood pressure.”

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“We reverse the veggies and fruit with the grains for them. So we’re looking for half a plate of carbohydrates, a quarter plate

of protein and one-quarter plate of veggies. And that’s what they naturally navigate toward to: they’ll choose more noodles or rice — bland foods —than they would vegetables. Intuitively, they know they need that energy.”

Not surprisingly, the size of the plate itself counts with this strategy. Like portions, dinner and glassware have been supersized over the years. In 1912, for example, a serving of pop was the size of “a little Styrofoam cup,” Holwegner says. Now glasses are double and triple that size. With the endless refills in restaurants people are drinking a litre or more of pop over the course of a meal.

Dr. Brian Wansink, a leading food psychologist from the U.S., found that downsizing from a 12-inch dinner plate to a 10-inch one encourages people to eat 22-percent less.

(Wansink also proved that lowfat labels lead people to eat 16 to 23-per-cent more calories, but that’s another story.)

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A reminder: the protein should be the size of the palm of your hand; the carbohydrates the size of your fist (at least one-half of your daily carbs should be whole grain); and the produce as much as you can hold in two open hands.

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We’re continuing with our popular feature – our staff’s Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend.

Get cheering at the B.C. high school boys’ AAA basketball championships at the Langley Events Centre. The tournament started on March 15, and, while New Westminster didn’t make the finals, New Westminster residents have a long and storied history with the tournament.

Former city administrator Ken Winslade has helped with the organization for years and he should be in Langley to tell stories of yesteryear.

For New Westminster fans, the closest team to cheer for is the Burnaby South Rebels. The Rebels open tonight (Wednesday) at 8:15 p.m. against Oak Bay, and their following games depend

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Get drinking tea at the Great Wall Tea Company at the River Market. Owners Sean Smith and Lauren Bowler are trying to build a community of tea drinkers, and their 150-square-foot store is a wonderful place to learn about the hundreds of great teas that you can drink.

Great Wall Tea is located in the River Market and is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. They’re closed Mondays.

For more info, go to Great Wall’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ GreatWallTea or follow them on Twitter, www.twitter.com/GreatWallTea. E-mail your Top 5 ideas to calendar@ royalcityrecord.com or send them to alau@ royalcityrecord.com. You can also check out our full arts and events calendar listings on our website’s homepage at www.royalcity record.com.

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◗ IN THE GAME

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The Hyacks’ incredible comeback offence into high gear.

Sider finished with a game-high 24 points, You could call them including 10-of-15 from The Incredibles, or the the foul line.

Ali also remained hot, game The Immaculate Comeback. But either potting her third and way, it was likely the New fourth trey in the third Westminster Hyacks girls’ quarter, which brought the deficit into single digits. finest hour.

First-year forward Jettie The junior-aged varsity girls’ basketball team fash- McLaughlin cooly netted ioned a jaw-dropping sec- four-of-four free throws ond-half comeback to steal in the pivotal 26-5 third a lucky 13th-place from quarter.

Natasha Lazecki Terry Fox on the final day brought the of the B.C. AAA gap to a single high school point, 49-48, on basketball a breakaway championships “I don’t know layup just at Windsor Secondary on what we did. We before the end quarter.

Saturday. switched to man- of the “Then, I just Down by said, ‘I know as many as to-man, and we’re going to 33 points at what the heck, win. There’s one point of no way we’re the second we don’t do a going to lose quarter, New lot of man. That this,’” said Westminster Sider, who finfought its way was one key.” ished the tourback into the nament with game and even- DOUG WOODWARD 109 points, tually into the Hyack girls head coach including 39 in lead with just Friday’s 55-42 over two minwin over Prince George. utes left in the contest.

With Fox’s junior star “I don’t know what we did,” conceded Katie Devaney on the Hyacks head coach Doug bench for much of the secWoodward. “We switched ond half, New Westminster to man-to-man, and what began to play its most conthe heck, we don’t do a vincing basketball when it lot of man. That was one really counted.

Trailing by two points key. The other key was we started to make our with less than three minutes on the clock, and shots.”

Meriam Ali was a big struggling a bit to regain their torrid third-quarter part of that initial spark.

Trailing 29-2 at the first- scoring touch, the Hyacks quarter mark, Ali scored got two key offensive 10 second-quarter points, rebounds back-to-back including a pair of three- from Amanda Zacharuk and McLaughlin. point bombs.

Sider finally finished Aided by player of the game Ariana Sider’s eight- off the offensive sequence point first-half contribu- with a successful drive tion, and two of Kelsey to the basket and a threeLonergan’s three break- point play on Devaney’s away steals, the Hyacks fifth and game-ending closed the first half trailing foul. It put New West into the lead at 58-57.

44-22.

Seconds later Zacharuk That was when Sider began to kick the Hyack made good on a pair of

Knight boys fourth at AAs

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“It was a big win for us because I think it will carry over to next season,” Woodward said after the

The St. Thomas More Knights took advantage of a wide open B.C. AA high school boys’ basketball tournament to finish in the final four for the first time since 2006.

The 10th-ranked Knights placed fourth overall following a 55-48 loss to No. 9 Brentwood College in the consolation final at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops on Saturday.

Grade 11 6-5 forwards Andrew Morris and Ben Hieltjes led the Knights with 12 and 11 points, respectively in STM’s final placement game.

STM also dropped its semifinal matchup 74-55 to eventual provincial champion South Okanagan from Oliver a day earlier. Morris and second-team tournament all-star Karsten Harder led the way with 14 points apiece.

“Having that tough draw hurt us,” said STM head coach Aaron Mitchell of the semifinal loss to the Oliver school.

“We were down by 22 (points) in the third quarter and got it down to six but lost it to a better team, who ended up winning it.”

The Knights opened the 16-team championship with a shocker, upsetting top-seeded G.W. Graham of Chilliwack 72-46.

Harder tallied the first of two double-doubles in the tourney, scoring 16 points

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Reaching for it: New Westminster Hyacks guard Ariana Sider scored a total of 109 points at the B.C. AAA high school girls’ basketball championships last week. free throws, and Lonergan went coast-to-coast for a third breakaway bucket, to put the Hyacks ahead 62-57.

The comeback was even

more astonishing considering the Hyacks’ thirdquarter meltdown that cost them a win against Spectrum on Day 2 of the tournament.

Guard leads York House to second straight AA girls’ title

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Burnaby’s Alisha Roberts led the York House Tigers in defence of their B.C. AA high school girls’ basketball championship title.

The Grade 11 tournament MVP point guard scored 26 points to lead York House to a 7656 victory over Lower Mainland champion Britannia in the girls’ provincial final in Kamloops Saturday.

The provincial title was the

eighth since 1999 for the Tigers with 95 total points, despite getbut just the second in the last five ting medical attention for health issues at the AA provinyears. cials held at Thompson “It’s one of those Rivers University last things, in the last five week. years we’ve been (runThe East Burnaby ner-up) three times in product opened the a row. We’ve gained tournament with a a newer appreciation game-high 26 points in for (winning) it,” said the Tigers’ 103-41 win York House head coach over Smithers on March Winston Brown.

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Roberts led the Tigers in scoring in three of Alisha Roberts In the semifinals, the school’s four wins, Grade 11 guard Roberts netted a game-

best 30 points, along with five steals in a 79-59 win over Vernon.

Earlier, York House defeated D.P. Todd 91-38 in the quarterfinals.

Brown said Roberts has come into her element after helping lead York House to the AA crown as a junior at last year’s provincial high school championship.

Later that same year, Roberts guided B.C.’s under-17 girls’ team to a national basketball championship.

“She’s really matured,” Brown said. “(Roberts) had to work on making everyone on her team a better player and to be a leader.

“What she did since the Lower Mainland final was focus on her job as a team leader, and she carried that through the tournament.”

The win over Britannia was the fourth this season for York House.

It was the seventh straight AA final appearance for the Vancouver independent school.

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Spartans medal in Giants squeak by Canadians in semis first indoor meet ◗ B.C. MAJOR MIDGET HOCKEY

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Giovani Trasolini led the New West Spartans track and field club with three medals at the return of indoor track to the Lower Mainland.

Trasolini won gold in the high jump with a leap of 1.75 metres at the Harry Jerome indoor meet at the Richmond Oval on Saturday.

Trasolini won a second gold with the Spartans 4x400m relay team.

Logan Kenler, John Kairis-Cates and Sebastian Adulgalski shared a relay gold with Trasolini, who also placed second in the 50m sprint.

Ethan Strome sprinted to victory in the 50m

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Scott Patterson’s second goal of the playoffs was a series-saver.

The Northwest Giants survived a semifinal scare from the Greater Vancouver Canadians with a 4-3 victory over the Canadians at the Burnaby Winter Club Sunday.

Patterson’s goal with just 22 seconds left in the third period gave the Giants a 2-1 series win in the bestof-three B.C. major midget playoff semifinal against Greater Vancouver.

Trailing 2-0 after the opening period, the Giants scored four unanswered goals during the middle frame before holding off the Canadians in the final period.

Alex Kerfoot led off the period with a pair of goals. A minute later, Alex Roberts put the Giants in the lead.

Patterson’sgame-winner came from right in front of the net on a Giants’ power play following a neutral zone faceoff.

It was the second straight season, the Canadians have given the Giants all it could handle in the playoffs.

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The spark: Alex Kerfoot, left, scored two goals for the Northwest Giants in a 4-3 win over Greater Vancouver in Game 3 of the B.C. major midget semifinal. stop it now,” said first-year Giants head coach Todd Harkins. “I talked to my kids like they were my kids, and then I left the room. I praise the leaders in that group.”

Last year, the Canadians forced a third and final game with a similar 3-2 scoreline after overtime.

Greater Vancouver did the same on Saturday, winning 3-2 on a twopoint afternoon by former Burnaby Winter Club forward Anthony Ast. Ast opened the scor-

ing for the Canadians in the first period. He then capped a two-goal thirdperiod comeback, assisting on Robert Johnson’s gamewinner.

Team captain Mitch Fyffe and Joel Issigonis, with the go-ahead counter, had a goal and an assist apiece for the Giants.

The Burnaby-based Giants took the opener 3-2 in double overtime.

Fyffe scored the overtime winner on a two-onone with Issigonis.

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Stony Brook University seniors Kevin Crowley and Jordan McBride both scored hat tricks in a 14-9 win over the University of Delaware in a NCAA Division I field lacrosse match on Saturday.

Crowley also added three assists to increase his career point total to 190, just 12 points shy of the school’s all-time record.

Crowley currently leads the America East conference in three scoring categories – goals, points and shots per game.

McBride, the NCAA Division I active leading goal scorer, with 141 tallies, has scored 23 goals on just 29 shots in four games all-time against the Deleware Blue Hens.

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Relay bronze medallist, Mihailo Stefanovic, was also a runner-up in the 50m hurdles.

Bogdan Pavel and Jemal Reta rounded out the third-place-finishing Spartans relay.

Two Spartan girls also medalled at the indoor meet.

Damanpreet Rai won a silver medal in the 50m hurdles. She also placed fourth in the 50m sprint.

Manisha Kandola matched a personal-best in the girls’ high jump, leaping 1.60m to finish second overall.

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and adding 10 rebounds. Hieltjes also contributed 13 points.

“We took the approach we had lots to prove and felt we could compete with the top teams,” said Mitchell. “Our kids were focussed, and they played awesome.”

Guard Denzel Laguerta, Tristan Hill and Morris also finished in double figures in the opening win.

The Knights continued to march on in the championship round, knocking over No. 6 Lambrick Park from Victoria 76-65 in

what Mitchell described as the team’s “best game all year from beginning to end.”

Morris had a team-high 22 points, while Laguerta chipped in with 19 points and six assists. Harder added 11 points and a dozen boards in the win.

The decision by the Knights at the beginning of the season to contest the AA championships proved a right move, Mitchell said.

“Being able to compete for something is what it’s all about,” he said. “It was great.

It was what we wanted.”

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game. “They’ll remember this one. As soon as we got the lead, that was it.”

Ali chipped in with 17 points, while Amy Nadasdi had 18 points, but just four in the second half, for Terry Fox. For New Westminster, which was unrepresented by Grade 12 players

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“This could be a very big game for us in the future,” he said. “I’m happy, it’s a nice way to end the year.

They’ll be talking about this one for a lot of years.”

If Sider is to be believed, that talk might have already started.

“Oh my God, I think there’ll be a lot more girls coming to the gym,” Sider said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if the girls are calling Woody tomorrow to open the gym. It’s exciting.”

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Royal Pacific Realty Kingsway 604-439-0068 Realtor1Gupta@gmail.com www.RAJ-GUPTA.COM

***20 ANNIVERSARY*** #68 2733 E. KENT AVE NORTH * Fraserview Area * Top Corner Unit * Richmond & water view

* Freehold Townhome * 2 Bdrm + 2 Bath + Deck

Asking $425,000 3625 RAE AVE, VANCOUVER * 25 Yrs mega home * Skytrain + Rec centre * 8 bdrm+3 kit+5 bath * Mary church + * Corner 39x139 Lot Catholic School * 3300 sqft - 2 levels

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Asking $749,000 #303-5033 VICTORIA DR., VAN

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* Corner unit + more

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* 2 bdrm condo * Best Hot Deal!! * Bright & Skylites * Spacious floor plan * Kensington Rec Centre Asking

* 2 Bath

$319,000

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* Gateway Stn @ Whalley * 2 bdrms + 2 baths * Corner + top floor * 2 yrs + bright condo * New SFU + shops * Hot deal - don’t miss

Asking $275,000

9902-9904 132 ST., SURREY * SXS HALF DUPLEX * New INCL HST * Cedar Hill

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Asking $488,000

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9918-9920 132 ST., SURREY * SXS HALF DUPLEX * Cedar Hills beauty * New no HST

* Great floor plan * 4 bdrm + 4 bath * Great future potential

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4.35

5.14

5.44

6.55

6.65

CANADIAN WESTERN BANK

4.45

3.50

3.75

4.35

5.14

5.44

CIBC

4.45

3.50

3.75

4.35

5.14

5.44

6.70

6.75

COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS

4.45

2.80

3.50

3.65

3.75

3.85

4.90

5.25

ENVISION CREDIT UNION

3.65

2.90

3.45

3.70

3.95

4.00

4.85

5.20

FIRST NATIONAL FIN. CORP.

4.45

2.95

3.35

3.80

4.09

4.24

5.10

5.40

3.20

3.54

4.10

4.39

4.44

5.40

5.70

FIRSTLINE MORTGAGES G&F FINANCIAL GROUP

4.45

3.50

3.75

4.35

5.14

5.44

6.60

HSBC BANK CANADA

4.45

3.50

3.75

4.35

5.14

5.44

6.30

6.50

2.95

3.40

3.89

4.09

4.24

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5.40

ING DIRECT LAURENTIAN BANK

3.95

3.50

3.75

4.35

5.14

5.44

6.60

6.75

MCAP Mortgage Corp.

4.45

3.50

3.75

4.35

5.14

5.44

6.60

6.75

NATIONAL BANK

4.45

3.50

3.75

4.35

5.14

5.44

6.35

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NORTH SHORE CRED.U.

4.55

3.50

3.75

4.35

5.14

5.44

6.60

6.50

PROSPERA CREDIT UNION

4.45

3.50

3.75

4.35

5.14

4.00

6.60

ROYAL BANK

4.45

3.50

3.75

4.35

5.14

5.44

6.60

6.75

SCOTIABANK

4.55

4.30

4.05

4.35

5.14

5.39

6.60

6.99

TD CANADA TRUST

4.45

3.50

3.75

4.35

5.14

5.44

6.30

6.75

VAN CITY CRED.U. WESTMINSTER SAVINGS AMBRO & ASSOCIATES

4.45

3.50 2.75 2.64

3.75 3.35 3.25

4.35 3.60 3.60

5.14 3.90 3.70

5.44 3.94 3.85

6.30 5.10 4.85

6.75 5.35 5.15

Asking $488,000

www.BuySell-Homes.com

CLOSED 1ST MORTGAGES

Rates as at Mar 1/2011

www.unitedmortgage.ca

3.65

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We Believe in You.

INDEX Community Notices ....................................1000 Announcements ...............................................1119 Employment..........................................................1200 Education .................................................................1400 Special Occasions...........................................1600 Marketplace ..........................................................2000 Children ......................................................................3000 Pets & Livestock ...............................................3500 Health............................................................................4000 Travel & Recreation ......................................4500 Business & Finance .......................................5000 Legals ............................................................................5500 Real Estate ..............................................................6000 Rentals .........................................................................6500 Personals ...................................................................7000 Service Directory .............................................8000 Transportation ....................................................9000

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ANNOUNCEMENTS EMPLOYMENT 1105

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Announcements

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DIAMOND RING lost Feb 21 on Ebert Ave, North Rd, Coq/Bby border. Reward. 604-542-4660

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if you have lost or found a dog

www.LostnHound.com

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FREE

DENIED CANADA PENSION PLAN DISABILITY BENEFITS? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

Customer Service

INSIDE SALES • Hardware and building material experience a must • Computer skills req’d • Customer service skills req’d • Cash transactions/cash out experience needed • Team player/organized/ communicates well • Full-time with benefits Email:

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Registration Site

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+).

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Personal Messages

All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions.

Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred.

Any corrections or changes will be made in the next available issue. The Burnaby Now & The New Westminster Record will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration. For best results please

check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!

Announcements

Welcome Wagon Vancouver Spring 2011 Bridal Showcase

Door Prizes Gift Bag for Brides Fashion Show Special Displays Sandman Inn 180 West Georgia St Date: April 10th Doors Open: 3:30 pm Reserve Your Seat Call Jane at 604-922-0612 or Register Online at www.welcomewagon.ca Sponsor tables still available call Bonnie 604-612-1096

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General Employment

Become a Registered Personal Trainer. Earn up to $70/hr.

Government Financial Aid may be available. Hilltop 604-930-8377 See our ad in todays paper under Education.

DELIVER RV Trailers for Pay! Successful RV transport company seeking pickup owners to deliver RV’s from US to Canada.

Paying top rates!

!

www.horizontransport.com/Canada

FLORAL MERCHANDISERS

Needed for busy wholesaler in Burnaby.

Mature, responsible, able to work unsupervised. Training provided. Customer-service experience an asset.

Fax/email resume: 604-412-9959 bloombc3@hotmail.com

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING

Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember.

Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad.

Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment.

If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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General Employment

BUTLER SURVEY Equip. hiring Technical Sales Specialist ( Retail & Wholesale)- $3500 mth/35 hr wk. Compl. high schl & min. 2 yrs of exp. in sales req. Due to clientele, fluency in a 2nd lang. an asset but not mandatory for the position. e-resume: tom@butlersurvey.com

DRIVERS/OWNER OPERATORS Wanted. Truck contractors need drivers with log haul experience and clean driver’s abstract.

Owner operators needed with 6, 7, 8 axle log trailers. Visit: www.alpac.ca or call 1-800-661-5210 (ext. 8173).

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General Employment

SITE GRADING SUPERVISOR/FOREMAN Experienced site Grading Supervisor/Foreman position available immediately. candidate Must possess the following: •Min. 5 years field experience •Perform basic construction survey and layout •Read and follow civil drawings •Work with client representatives •Possess good communication skills •Ability to solve problems •Complete job tasks on schedule •Knowledge of road and parking lot construction •Operate grading equipment an asset.

Serious inquiries only.

Resume to: gblltd@telus.net

Exp. Construction Cleaner req’d to work on floor buffing, 15 ft high glass cleaning & final cleaning. Call Kevin, 604-507-0833

LOGGING COMPANY looking for Owner Operator Logging Truck Contractors.

Short/long log for Mackenzie area. Fax 250-714-0525 Phone 250-714-1191 ext 225, ben@bcland.com include references and capabilities.

POWER ENGINEER 2nd Class Certificate mandatory. West Coast Reduction Ltd. Vancouver has full-time opening for Steam Plant Shift Engineer. Competitive wage/ benefits. Resumes or more information email: careers@wcrl.com

QUALITY COLLATING Ltd. Calgary, Alberta Experienced Alphaliner Operator /Stitcher Operator for busy Calgary bindery.

Competitive wages based on experience. Send resume and cover letter including availability for shift work to: calgaryflyers@hotmail.com or fax to 1-403-204-7843

VANCOUVER’S LARGEST Lawn and Property Maintenance Company pays $120-$360 DAILY for outdoor Spring/Summer work.

Hiring honest, competitive, and energetic individuals to fill our various 2011 positions.

Apply online @ www.propertystarsjobs.com

SHIPPING / BOOKKEEPING CLERK

Full-time position with flooring company. Write and speak fluent English. Training provided. Medical benefits available.

Fax resume: 604-421-6918 Email: info@goldentrim.com

Retail Sales

RETAIL SALES REPS

LABORATORY ASSISTANT Acme Analytical Laboratories (Vancouver), a premier BC mining laboratory, is looking to fill various Laboratory Assistant positions in Vancouver. Must be able to handle up to 40 lbs as some heavy manual labor may be required. Experience in a lab environment an asset but training will be provided.

Starting wage of approximately $12 (combination of base hourly rate and daily production bonus).

Detailed descriptions of the various positions are available on Acme’s website:

www.acmelab.com

Interested parties should submit resume and cover letter by email as instructed on the website.

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Trades/Technical

EXPERIENCED FINISH GRADER Operators required by Knelsen Sand & Gravel Ltd., a successful well established company. Send resume to: bernardw@knelsen.com or fax 780-928-3656.

GOOD YEAR (Burnaby) hiring F/T Motor Vehicle Repair Tech.

Must have: Min. 1 yr exp & high school diploma. $21.50/hr. E-res: rw@goodyearusa.com JOURNEYMAN AUTOBODY REFINISHER required for Southern Alberta’s most progressive collision centre. Full benefits, cleanest working environment in the industry, production bonus, factory training. Fix Auto Lethbridge. Phone 403-328-1020.

Flynn Canada Ltd.

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1308135 Alberta Inc., operating as Avani, are looking for Retail Sales Reps for the sale of cosmetics at Brentwood Town Centre, Burnaby.

Permanent F/T. $13/hour.

Fax: 1-403-452-4694 Or email: arzepa@shaw.ca

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driving.ca

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is hiring F/T Flat Roofers Panel/Wall Cladders Glaziers

With 2+ years of experience.

Foreman positions available.

Top industry wages based on experience, medical, dental, overtime pay, RRSP matching with all positions.

Email: mamaranto@flynn.ca or Fax to: 604-531-4026

Auto Detailer

Prasad’s Auto Detailing (2003) Ltd., a well established auto detailing located at #150-8771 Douglas St., Richmond, BC V6X 1V2 is looking for a full-time auto detailer. Job duties include cleaning inside and outside of automobiles, rust proofing, paint sealant, and steam cleaning engines. Salary $15.25/hr. Mail or FAX resume to 604-278-0994.

remembering.ca

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Trades/Technical

ROOFER FOREMAN INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL Top Rates & Benefits Call:604-433-1813

employment@marineroofing.com

Procon Equipment is currently looking for full-time permanent Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics and Journeyman Electricians for our Nisku, Alberta facility.

Must have certification.

Preference will be given to any with underground experience. Excellent work atmosphere and benefits.

Work schedule is 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Will also consider relocation of qualified individuals to the Edmonton area from within Canada.

Please fax resume to (780) 955-2411.

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Work Wanted

FILIPINA CAREGIVER seeks full-time Care Aide position. Over 10 years of experience in private homecare helping clients with dementia. I will also do light housekeeping and cooking. Call: 778-834-8778 or 1-250-797-9080

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Trades/Technical

ARCHITECTURAL SHEET Metal Apprentices & Journeymen Req’d Top Wages & Benefits Email:

dgeddes@marineroofing.com Or Call:604-433-1813

To place your ad on working.com call our recruitment specialists at 604-444-3000

FEATUREDEMPLOYMENT EDUCATION

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Career Services/ Job Search

LEARN FROM HOME EARN FROM HOME CanScribe Career College offers online courses: Medical Transcription and Computers. Great work at-home opportunities. Enrol today!

1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com

Giftware Manager Our busy West Vancouver store located in the beautiful Caulfeild Village shopping centre is looking for an experienced team leader for our well established Giftware Department. This is a full time position that will require some traveling.

Qualifications ● Superior leadership, organizational & interpersonal skills ● Strong buying skills in giftware industry essential ● Use & interpret Point of Sales software & reports ● Exceptional merchandising & display skills ● Planning & budgeting experience We offer a competitive wage based on experience, excellent benefits and a great work environment.

If you have the qualifications to lead our department please submit your resume in confidence to:

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Education

Optician Training *6-month course starts April 4th, 2011

BC College Of Optics 604-581-0101

www.bccollegeofoptics.ca

Driving Lessons Hilltop Academy

AFFORDABLE DRIVING LESSONS!!! Class 5 & 7 Spec. Promo: $30 each for first 2 lessons! ( 1 hour) Door to door service!

Gov’t Lic. Instructor.

Metropolis Driving School 604 518 7949 or visit: www. metropolisdriving.com

pharmasavecaulfeildvillage@yahoo.ca

School District No. 38 (Richmond)

“Children are our most valuable natural resource.”

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

The Richmond School District is seeking individuals with excellent interpersonal, communications and customer service skills for the position of Administrative Assistant. Successful applicants must be willing to work 12 months of the year, have strong administration skills encompassing speed, accuracy and efficiency. Proficiency in using spreadsheets, databases and word processing software is also required. The successful applicant must be friendly, welcoming and patient while working in a hectic customer service environment where the majority of clients have English as a second language.

Business Education courses along with at least two years office assistance experience are required. Please note that the vacation schedule for these positions does not follow the typical school holiday schedule.

Interested applicants should submit a resume and application quoting competition #E-CL-001-11-02. Applications are available at the School Board office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.: Human Resources, School District No. 38 (Richmond), 7811 Granville Avenue, Richmond, BC V6Y 3E3.

Education

APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES Guaranteed best value!

Six Metro Vancouver Locations: Vancouver • Burnaby • Surrey • Richmond • Coquitlam • Maple Ridge All our Instructors are also working local Health Inspectors!

Classes held each week & weekend! Course materials available in 6 languages. Same-day Certification. Visit our website at www.foodsafe-courses.com or call 604-272-7213 ADVANCE Hospitality Education – B.C.’s #1 Choice for Foodsafe & WorldHost Training.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants but advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted. For further information, please visit our website: www.sd38.bc.ca.

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Become a Registered Personal Trainer • Earn up to $70/hr.

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604-272-7213

Education

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EDUCATION

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Garage Sale

21ST CENTURY FLEA MARKET 175 tables of Bargains on Deluxe 20th Century Junque!

SUN MAR 20 16 10-3 Croatian Cultural Center 3250 Commercial Drive, 604-980-3159 Adm: $4

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Lumber/Building Supplies

STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

From here.

To career.

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Wanted to Buy

COLLECTOR BUYING: Old toys, postcards, militaria, steamship, railway, hotel items, antiques & collectibles, 604-313-5479

The Shortest Path To Your Trades Career

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Childcare Available

Available April 1. F/T space for 1 yr & up. Some P/T avail now in Lic Daycare. Linda 604-430-4171

Get training in:

SUNFLOWER DAYCARE

• Construction Electrician Foundations

3821 Piper Ave., Burnaby

Spaces avail. for 3-5 yrs. old Fully Qualified ECE Teachers Licensed over 25 years Open from 7:30am to 6pm

604-420-2604

Most programs are One Year or less.

www.sunflowerdaycare.com

Do you need to advertise your Daycare or Preschool ?

Multiple start dates mean you can start working toward your career as soon as you’re ready.

'Kids on the Go' Feature runs once a month... in The Burnaby Now & The New West Record To place an ad or for more info please Call Virginia 604.444.3051

Step into the career you’ve been dreaming of.

Call today!

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Childcare Wanted

LIVE-IN CAREGIVER req’d Must speak Tagalog. quiddamh@gmail.com or 604-872-8327 LIVE-IN NANNY required for Nov 1, 2011 in Burnaby. 5 days/week, 10 hrs/day, $2000/mth. Spanish speaking. Duties; childcare, light house duties, meal prep, grocery/ errands. Call 604-839-5936 or email: sebotero@hotmail.com

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now.vccollege.ca • 1.800.979.6348

Preschools/ Kindergarten

Precious Minds

Montessori School 1630 Edinburgh St., New West.

• Ages 2½ - 6 Years Old • Preschool & Kindergarten • Full Montessori Curriculum

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MARKETPLACE

2010

Appliances

APT. & FULL SIZE

All Like New! Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Stacker

100 & up

$

Delivery/Warranty avail.

604.306.5134

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Burial Plots

DOUBLE INTERNMENT niche in the 'Abbey' Mausoleum at Ocean View Cemetery, South Burnaby. $5500 NEG. 604-839-6220 GARDEN MAUSOLEUM Burial Double Niche. Forest Lawn Cem. Royal Oak. 604-467-7547

GARAGE SALE? Make It a Success!

Let Everyone Know Where & When

Call 604-444-3000

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For Sale Miscellaneous

DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call Phone Factory Today! 1-877-336-2274. www.phonefactory.ca GARAGE DOOR REVOLUTION. The amazing rolling garage door is now available in Canada. Quiet.

Safe. Attractive. Space Saving.

And competitively priced. Check it out at garador.ca or call 1-877-765-2367. Mention “Community” and receive an automatic 10% off.

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To place your ad call

604-444-3000 For Sale Miscellaneous

SAWMILLS – Band/Chainsaw SPRING SALE – Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OT STEEL BUILDING SALE...

SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft.

Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width & length.

Example: 30x40x14 NOW $7995.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422.

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Preschool, Daycare & Kindergarten Full Montessori Curriculum French, Music, Art, Computers, Science, Phonics

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Call 604 522-6116

7772 Graham Ave, Bby Canada Way & Edmonds ( 2nd flr E.Bby United Church)

Furniture

MOVING SALE: SAT & SUN, March 19&20 (8-2), 45 East 8th Ave, New West, qs beds, kitchen &liv suites, dishes, + email: clarkhse@telus.net for info

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Furniture

★ HOTEL FURNITURE LIQUIDATION ★ New treasures arriving daily!

Any Size Mattress $99, Headboards $50,Nite Tables$50, $50, Mattresses $100, Sofabeds $200, Armoires Dressers $100,Sofa Beds $200, Banquet Chairs $15, Sofa Chairs $50, Dining Chairs $20, Tables $50.

Lamps TV’smirrors $30, Armoires $100, 1000’s of$20, lamps, & art... andDrapes much $30 more!

Mini-bars $40 ...and much more!

We are Canada’s largest supplier of pre-owned furniture.

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SUDOKU Fun By The Numbers

Like puzzles?

Then you'll love Sudoku.

This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your Sudoku savvy to the test!

PETS & LIVESTOCK

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Cats

CATS for ADOPTION Royal City Humane Society.

604-524-6447 www.rchs.bc.ca

GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 3 Fem, 2 males. CKC Reg. shots & vet check. $1000. 604-512-3310

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

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Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.

The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Burnaby proposes to transfer Lot 12, Blk 27, DL 53, Notice ofPlan Disposition Gp 1, NWD, 3037 to LPH Developments Ltd. the for City the TAKE NOTICE THAT s u m o f $ 8 4 4 , 8 7 0 . 0to0 of Burnaby proposes ($97.00/sq.ft). transfer a portion of closed lane dedicated by Plan 26877, comprising of 420.7m2 shown outlined on Reference Plan BCP___ Lot 25, Plan Notice and of Disposition 1925 ALL of DL 153, Gp 1, TAKE to NOTICE THAT the City NWD, Intracorp Metroplace of Burnaby proposes to Project (Nominee) Ltd., in transfer a for portion of closed exchange road dedication lane dedicated by Plan 26877, shown outlined on Subdivison comprising of 420.7m2 shown Plan BCP ___ and the sum of outlined on Reference Plan $1,717,313.40 BCP___ and Lot 25, Plan 1925 ALL of DL 153, Gp 1, NWD, to Intracorp Metroplace Project (Nominee) Ltd., in exchange for road dedication shown outlined on Subdivison Plan BCP ___ and the sum of $1,717,313.40

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6007

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6030

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6508

Apt/Condos

1 BDRM condo in N Delta, Large, Clean, Central, $725 incl heat/cbl/ parking n/s n/p 778-883-5342 or 604-910-6440 **avail April 1*** 1 BR in excellent bldg., elev, near transit, shopping onsite, more, no pets, $670/mo. 604-589-7040

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6508

Apt/Condos

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6508

220 - 7th St, New West 1 BR apts from $720/mo. 2 BR, $850/mo. Includes heat & hot water, Big balconies. By shops, banks, Skytrain & college. U/grd prkg available.

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6510

Co-ops

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6540

Houses - Rent

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415 Westview St, Coq

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.

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6602

Suites/Partial Houses

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6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE

COQ. BRIGHT 1 BR grd/lvl incl util/cbl/’net. $800/mo. Ns/np. Apr 1st. Near Coq Ctr. 604-464-4643

COQ CAPE Horne area. Deluxe 2 BR bsmt ste, own W/D, D/W, prkg. Apr 1, $910 incls utls. N/S. Small pet negot. 604-524-8247

New Westminster CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6595

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

POCO, Own BR, $425 incls utils, W/D, share home. NS/NP. Avail Now. Nr Coq Ctr. 604-475-0262

PT MDY. Glenayre/Clark. Share 3 BR condo, balc, indoor pool, gym, w/d avail. $450/mo incl hydro, cable, internet. Ns/np. Available now. Near bus, schools & parks.

Call Don, 604-613-3702

6602

COQ CTR. 2 BR, upper floor, 2 full baths, central loc, own laundry, central air cond. $1300 incls hydro/cbl. Av now. 604-941-0712

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6540

Suites/Partial Houses

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COQ./SCHOOLHOUSE, 1 BR + den, lrg, reno’d, excel view, grnd lev, priv ent & w/d, full bath, N/s, N/p, Nr bus, $925/mo incls utils. avail Apr 1. Call 604-700-5805

BBY CENTRAL 2 BR, cls to all ammens, n/p, n/s, incls utils, 1 BR incls utils, Avail Now. 778-242-1895, 604-520-9629

NEW WEST Queens Park, bright 1 BR ste, own W/D, priv entry, small yard. Suits 1. $750 incls utl.

Av April 1. NS/NP. 604-525-3130

BBY, Deer Lake. 3 BR, upper. $1250 + 2⁄3 util. 1 BR + den, g/l, $680 incl hydro. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np.

Quiet, greenbelt area. Big yard.

March 15 or Apr 1. 604-836-2710

BBY, EAST. New, spacious 1 BR, f/bath. 800 sf. Near Douglas College, Skytrain, bus & park. Ns/ np. $750/mo incl hydro, cable & internet. Avail now. 778-316-2205

BBY, Lough Mall area. Spac 2 BR bsmt. 1,700 sq ft. $1000/mo + util.

New appl., priv w/d. Nr schools.

Avail now. N/s, no dogs. Cat ok.

604-521-1008 or 604-789-6318 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 BR, kitchen & living rm, wd, $650 + %utils. Avail Now. 604-779-7524 BBY METROTWN clean 2 br main flr hse, nr bus, s/train, schls, TNT. Ns/np. $980+util. 604-438-1588 BBY, Near BCIT, 2 BR g/lvl ste.

NS/NP. $1000/mo. incl utils, nr ammens, Apr 1. 604-438-1790 BBY NORTH near SFU, Upper 3 BR Duplex, 2 bath, 5 appls, f/p.

NS/NP. $1375+ utls. Avail Apr 1.

604-420-3269 or 604-760-7043 BBY S. Lrg 1 BR gr lev, priv entry, inste W/D, quiet, $825 incls utls.

NS/NP. Suits adults. Refs req’d.

Burnfield Cres. 604-526-7335 COQ 1 BR g/lvl, nr Miller Park, $750 inc util, suits sngle, w/d, Mar 15. no dogs. Ref. 604-936-2206

POCO NICE 3 BR mn flr, kitchen, dining & liv rm, small fam rm, all appls. $1450 Now 604-329-9600

COQ 3121 Pattulo. 2 BR bsmt, f/bath, own w/d, all appl. $995 incl util. 2 min to Coq Centre. Great location! Immed. 778-688-2594

POCO RANCHER 3 BR, 1 bath, all appls, garage. Av Apr 1. $1300 + utls. No pet. 778-889-9167

COQ CAPE Horn. Studio grnd lev ste, sh’d W/D, $490incls cbl. NS/ NP. Refs. Av now. 604-837-9836

NEW WEST, Queensborough, Lrg 2 BR+ ½ den g/lvl. Ns/np. $800 inc util. Apr 1. 604-525-7039

SRY, 80/120 St. Spac 2 BR. 1165 sq ft. 2 baths, priv w/d. $1100/mo incl hydro. Ns/np. 778-549-7934

6605

Townhouses Rent

COQUITLAM 2 BR townhouse , quiet family complex, no pets. $920. Call 604-942-2277.

POCO 2 BR T/H $765, $785 & $830/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.

• 1 & 2 BR Apts also avail.

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

The Record • Wednesday, March 16, 2011 • A35

HOME SERVICES Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8030

Carpentry

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

8055 DAILY

Cleaning HAPPY

CLEANER

Home & Office ★Janitor Service, Ceiling & wall washing, Floor Waxing, House Cleaning, Restaurant Cleaning, Window Cleaning + more ! Free Est call Tom 604-307-5998 Ins & WCB A.S.B.A. ENTERPRISE. Comm/ Res. Free Est. $20/hour includes supplies. Insured. 604-723-0162

8060

Concrete

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

8073

Drainage

Flooring/ Refinishing

8105

8075

Drywall

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

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

604-916-7729 JEFF

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

8080

Electrical

J.C. BROWN ELECTRIC

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL 30 year Exp.

Large & Small Job Specialist Expert Trouble Shooter Bonded, WCB, BBB 24/7 Low Rates

604-617-1774

Always On Electric Electrical Contractor Residential & Commercial Free Est. Lic/Bonded

Dmitry 778-999-8513

Dmitry@alwaysonelectric.ca Lic#102814 # 104787 LIC. ELECTRICIAN For hire. Love small jobs.

Great rates. Call 778-822-8710 ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect Contr 97222. 40 years exp. 1 stop!

Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493.

Electrician Lic#95323, Bonded, Affordable Com/Res. No Job too small. 25 yrs exp. 604 727-2306 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

Lawn & Garden

8193

Oil Tank Removal

ALL-PRO TANK REMOVAL Detection & Removal of Oil Tanks * BEST PRICE GUARANTEED

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944

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

Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8125

Gutters

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

Lawn & Garden • Clean-ups & Disposal, Gutters/Press Washing Seniors Disc. Al @ 604-783-3142 LAWN MAINTENANCE 20 yrs exp. power rake, aerating. Free est. Reliable Reas. 604-649-9965 Lawn Maintenance, aeration, power raking, topdressing and pressure washing. Fully insured and bonded. Mike 778-773-0270

* MUSHROOM MANURE *

ADANAC GUTTERS- Installation of continuous gutters, cleaning & repairs. Call ....604-676-1085

P/U or delivery. Covered storage.

(604) 644-1878

PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George • 778-859-7793

THE LAWN BUTCHER Only Prime Cuts will do!

Call Jim 778-839-6250

8130

Handyperson

HANDY ANDY Handyman services. Odd Jobs.

(WHATEVER). 604-715-9011

KITCHEN BATHROOM Renovations

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-294-5300

8160

Small & large jobs.

One call does it all. www.reno247.ca 778-881-4357

8155

Landscaping

★ AMAZING TOUCH LAND’G ★ Bobcat, paving, retaining walls, turf, planting, etc. 604-889-4083

DOUBLE - 0 LANDSCAPING Bobcat (small jobs), lawn care & power raking. Call 778-885-2984 Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hardscaping & Landscaping.

Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. 604 782-4322

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

8160

Lawn & Garden

Spring Services

Same Day Service, Fully Insured

FREE ESTIMATES

• Lawn Maintenance • Fertilizing • Yard Clean-ups • Aeration • Pruning/Hedges • Power Raking • Rubbish Removal • Odd jobs •Yearly Maintenance Programs •

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca

Residential and Commercial • Landscape Maintenance • Power Raking • Lawn Repairs • Lawn Mowing • Aeration • Gardening • Yard Clean-up • Hedge Trimming

Trim/Prune hedges, rubbish removal, yard clean-up, power raking. Free Est, 604-710-9670

778-223-8265 FREE EST.

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

CANSTAR PAINTING Quality Work You Can Trust!

Interior & Exterior ★ EXCELLENT PRICES ★ Free Est./Written Guarantee

Insured/WCB

778-997-9582

FAIRWAY PAINTING

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

7291234

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. ★ QUAYSIDE PAINTING ★ BBB • Fully insured • WCB 3 Rooms $250. 604-727-0043

YARD CLEAN-UP, lawns cut, hedges pruned, trees trimmed, power raking, aerating, rubbish removal, gutters. 604-773-0075

8175

Masonry

QUALITY STONEWORK All Types. Fair Prices.

604-726-6129

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

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

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 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

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187 METRO BLACKTOP CO. LTD Custom work for Driveways & new lane Aprons. Repairs/resurfacing. Call Gino 604-657-9936

SSL Contractors Inc.

Replace your old driveway or sidewalk! Backfilling, trenching, asphalt & concrete removal, drainage, retaining walls. Supply topsoil, gravel, crushed rock.

Stump & bush removal. Cedar hedging and more. Very competitive pricing. Call for free estimate!........ 604-307-2440

8220 A B P

Plumbing

Installations & Repairs Big or Small, 7 Days/Week

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning & Heating Plugged Drains, Main Sewer Lines Water Service, Drain Tiles, Fixtures Faucets, Hot Water Tanks, Furnaces Licensed, Insured, Bonded & WCB

436-1005

604

8010

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

Certified GAS FITTER & PLUMBER *Furnaces *Boilers *Hot Water Heating * Hot Water tanks. *Furnace Cleaning with truck mounted machine

604-312-7674

8250

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

Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

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

alljobs@telus.net

WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Hedge Trimmimg & Tree Pruning & Hedge Removal Spring Up Chaffer Control & Lawn Restoration. Comm/Strata/Res Aerating & Power Raking.

Free Estimates.

604-893-5745

Roofing

Alive & still roofing after 50 years!!

RCABC Certified Roofers.

BILL the Roofer • 604-522-8516

604.662.8150

www.jasonsmithbuild.com

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

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567 HANDYMAN; Reasonable rates.

You name it - we DO it!

Call Peder • 604-339-2419 JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. COMPLETE RENOVATIONS

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

QUADRO CONSTRUCTION •Int & Ext RENO’S •Concrete •Landscaping ★ 604-323-6193

WWW.RENORITE.COM Bath, Kitchen, Suites & More Save Your Dollars 604-781-7695

Roofing

PLUMBERS

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

Roofing

Tried & True Since 1902

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

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

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

604-725-8925

Tiling

A to Z CERAMIC TILES Installation, Repairs, Fair Prices Free Est. 444-4715 cel 805-4319 Roofing Experts 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank

8255

Rubbish Removal

Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. Available 24 hours. Call Abe at: 604-999-6020 Affordable Rubbish Removal Res & Construction Cleanup John ★ 778-881-5678

CHEAP CHEAP

Rubbish Removal Seniors discount. 604-807-0198

★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days 604-727-6153 DISPOSAL BINS: Starting at $99 + dump fees. Call 604-306-8599 www.disposalking.com

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

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

Fully insured & WCB

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

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

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

8335

Window Cleaning

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

AUTOMOTIVE

9125

Domestic

9160

Sports & Imports

1991 BUICK Roadmaster, exc cond, lots of new parts, Aircared, $4300 obo. 604-250-1178

#1 Roofing Company in BC All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call now for Free Estimates

604-588-0833

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

Roof Leaking?

LEAK REPAIRS

Roof, Chimney & Skylight Repairs WCB Licensed ADVANTAGE BUILDING MAINTENANCE

1998 SUBARU forrester, auto, roof racks, tow bar, 310 k, 1st owner $4500 604-984-7286 1998 DODGE Neon, $2950, 110 k,AC, PS, PB, auto trans.Remote Start, Good Tires. 604-802-2344

9135

Parts & Accessories

2003 VOLVO V70, AWD, premium package, 100 K, full service records, $13,500 604-924-2038

PAIR TIRES, used 2 mths, 195/70R14, $100 set. Call AM 604-790-1074 PM 604-298-2845

9145

604-802-1918

Scrap Car Removal

2006 BMW 325i sports pkg, auto, blk, loaded, 90 k, immac, dealer serviced $17,950 604-220-6796

vancouverroofingrepair.com

Quality work by Qualified Professionals.

Free Estimates 24 Hour Repairs Skylights Gutters Cedar - Duriod - Torch-On Systems All work Guaranteed!

JJ Roofing • Repairs • Reroof • New Roof

604-726-6345

NEW CANADIAN ROOFING LTD. Over 15 yrs experience All types of Roofing Reasonable Rates WCB Insured

604-716-8528 RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

8300

8309

Renovations & Home Improvement

Additions. Kitchens Bathrooms. Landscape Const.

Design & Build Renovations

8250

8250

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

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

604 628 9044

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

E

SENIORS DISCOUNT WCB & Fully Insured

Free Est. 604-779-6978 email:

8240

We cover the H.S.T.

• Tree Pruning

8087

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

(604) 299-8131

ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45 hr honest 26 yrs est 506-7576.

AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube.

Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

Plumbing

Family owned & operated since 1989

A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!!

Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872 A Fast Moving & Cleaning. All kinds of moves, garbage removal Insured & bonded. 778-888-9628

8220

A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

A Save on Roofing - specialize in ★reroof ★ repair★ Fully Ins. Free est. 10% discount 778-892-1266

#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 TOWING ★ up to $500 CASH Today!

604-728-1965 John

2006 MERCEDES B200, local 1 owner, 82K, ext warr until 2011, auto, sr, heated front seats, white, loaded, $14,900, 604-771-5300 2007 TOYOTA Camry, auto, 6 cyl, exc cond, like new, 24,000 kms, $18,500. 604-464-4172

9173

Vans

NISSAN QUEST XE 1993, good running, new parts, air care. Price $1100. Call 778 773-0474

9515

Boats

WANTED. Aluminum Boat, 10, 12 or 14ft, with or without motor or trailer. 604-319-5720

Need a Handyman?

Find one in the Home Services section.

A36 • Wednesday, March 16, 2011 • The Record

R e s t a u r a n t

New Location

NOW OPEN

Visit our newly renovated Ki Sushi Japanese Restaurant now located at 45 - 8th Street

Enjoy our delicious Japanese cuisine available

45 - 8th St. at Columbia St., New Westminster [Opposite to New West Skytrain Station]

DELIVERY 1:30PM - 9:30PM ( MINIMUM ORDER $15.00 )

04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 2010...No. 1

604-519-1388 www.kisushi.ca 604-521-1833 THE NEW

R e s t a u r a n t

DRAGON PALACE

Coming Soon...

WATCH FOR OUR GRAND OPENING APRIL 1ST Same great menu, same friendly service and introducing a NEW NAME...

INN NOODLE HOUSE located at #100-892 Carnarvon St. New Westminster