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Health funding shift costly for B.C. Tom Fletcher tÁetcher@blackpress.ca
VICTORIA – The federal government’s new formula for health care transfers is expected to cost B.C. $256 million a year starting in 2014. The change is not related to Ottawa’s move to tie health funding to economic growth,
which doesn’t take effect until 2018. Before that happens, the federal transfer is moving to a per-capita formula and ending dedicated funding aimed at certain surgical wait times and other priorities identi¿ed in past federal-provincial agreements. B.C. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said the funding formula change amounts to a
substantial reduction for B.C., while Alberta’s transfers are expected to go up. Falcon wants the federal funding to reÀect aging population in B.C. and some Atlantic provinces, and the extra costs that implies. Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced the new provincial transfer policy at a meeting with provincial ¿nance ministers
in Victoria Monday. Per-capita health transfers will continue to grow by six per cent per year for six more years. Increases after that are to match economic growth plus inÀation, with a minimum annual increase of three per cent. tÁetcher@blackpress.ca
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PATTULLO BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT Recently, TransLink announced that planning for a new Pattullo Bridge has begun. In early 2012, TransLink will announce dates for public information sessions to gather feedback on the project. In the meantime, please visit the website at www.translink.ca/pattullo for background information, timelines and frequently asked questions in preparation for the upcoming sessions.
NEW WESTMINSTER MUSEUM GIFT SHOP CHRISTMAS SALE The New Westminster Museum Gift Shop is having a sale on all Christmas merchandise running now until December 31st! All Christmas items are 50 75% off the original price. Don’t miss this great opportunity to get new decorations or last minute gifts for family and friends. There’s also a selection of regular merchandise on sale at 50% off too! Come see what’s in store Wednesdays through Sundays, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the New Westminster Museum and Archives, 302 Royal Avenue (located behind Irving House). Call 604-527-4640 for more information.
ART IN THE LIBRARY Enjoy the art work in the New Westminster Public Library during December. In the reference department, the Century House Painters are showing a sampling of their work in a variety of styles, themes and media. On the ramp, Wendy Schmidt’s show is entitled Westcoast Wildlife. Most of her photographs of birds, squirrels, owls, raccoons and other wildlife were all taken in the Lower Mainland. The art can be viewed at any time during library open hours at 716 6th Avenue. Call 604-527-4660 for more information and holiday hours.
CITY HALL HOLIDAY HOURS Friday, December 23 - Closing at 2:00 pm Monday, December 26 - Closed Tuesday, December 27 - Closed Monday, January 2 - Closed
NEW WESTMINSTER FIRE FIGHTERS’ CHARITABLE SOCIETY TREE CHIPPING Saturday, January 7 and Sunday, January 8 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Canada Games Pool parking lot. - all by donation - hot dogs, popcorn, face painting - tree burning demos (weather permitting) All donations go to New Westminster Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society.
LEADS TWO WORKSHOP SERIES Learning, Educating and Developing Seniors (LEADS) provides leadership training opportunities for older adults. Come and participate in this new series of workshops from the LEADS Two Leadership Group. Join in on one or all of these informative, interesting and fun workshops. Refreshments will be provided. To register for these free programs, visit the Century House office at 620 Eighth St. or call 604-519-1066. Taking Care of Yourself - from Humour to Spirituality Taking care of you is really important as we move forward in this fast paced world. Come be empowered! Thursday, January 26 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Storytelling Learn how to persuade a group to action. Learn advanced communication techniques, including storytelling, that will not only win others over but enhance your trust and credibility with them as well. Thursday, February 2 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am We’ve Got to STOP Meeting Like This! Meetings are the heart of any committee, strata, or group. Join Elizabeth and Wolf for an hour of tips and perspectives to better engage participants, boost energy, have fun and improve the overall meeting experience. Thursday, February 9 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am Volunteering - Finding Your Fit How to find your fit. Who needs you? Can you create your own niche? Join us for a fun and informative session all about the ins and outs of volunteering. Thursday, February 23 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am Public Speaking Come and learn about the fearless art of public speaking, Two minute speeches, friendly audience, no fears, no loathing in a casual environment. Thursday, March 1 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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The Grade Two class at FW Howay school in New Westminster gets ready to send off their letters to Santa.
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Fire has family looking for a place to stay Mother thankful for help in saving home, animals
neighbours and told them to call 911. Fire¿ghters found Gypsy, a Rottweiler/ retriever cross with three good legs and a Grant Granger stump for a fourth, hiding in Sandra’s bed, said ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com Shaw. Buddy the hamster also came through A Moody Park single mom is scrambling to unscathed. ¿nd accommodation for the next few months While the ¿re was contained to the basement after a ¿re damaged the family home last at the back and the kitchen above it, most of Friday. the home suffered smoke and water damage, However, Kirstin Shaw is also extremely said Shaw, including many items that have grateful to the friends, neighbours and sentimental value to her mother because she ¿re¿ghters that have come to the family’s aid. has lived in the house for 39 years. “We are counting our blessings. This could have been a lot worse,” said Shaw. Shaw has been given an estimate of three months for the methodical processes Kirstin Shaw I thought getting ready for Christmas was of a ¿re investigation, estimates by an stressful. I’ve been wavering between shock insurance adjustor and renovation and and anxiety. restoration company, and reconstruction work to be carried out. When the ¿re broke out in the basement “I thought getting ready for Christmas was of their home on the 1000 block of Seventh stressful. I’ve been wavering between shock Avenue, Shaw was out shopping with a and anxiety,” said Shaw. friend while her mother, Sandra, was at an The family is currently staying with a friend appointment and her son, Heimdal, was across as Shaw searches for a place to stay until their the street in his Grade 5 classes at Lord Kelvin. home is ready for habitation again. The only casualty was a cat named Kato. The ¿re¿ghters’ charity has helped out by Another feline, Raven, was found alive just replacing the presents she had got for her son. before the home was being boarded up. “We’re really, really grateful,” said Shaw of “That was a miracle, she came out and was all the help the family has received. alive,” said Shaw. While she’s been able to personally thank A passerby, Pete Parest, told the NewsLeader ¿re¿ghters, neighbours, friends and agencies at the scene he saw the smoke and heard that have helped out, Shaw hasn’t been able to the family dog, Gypsy, barking. He alerted contact Parest.
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A group of business owners is banding together to save the west end of the Downtown parkade from the wrecking ball. In September, the city revealed tentative plans to improve connections between the Downtown with the Fraser River. In order to build an overpass at the foot of Sixth Street, the report to council’s Sept. 19 meeting suggested the west end of the parkade, which is the oldest portion of the structure, could be demolished. The report said, as of 2009, only about 40 to 44 per cent of parkade’s 765 spaces are used and tearing the west end down would eliminate about a third of them. Last week, a group of more than 30 people gathered to prevent that from happening. “That’s the end that gets used,” said Harm Woldring, owner of The Wine Factory on Front Street. “There’s a bunch of businesses down here that require convenient parking and two blocks away (on the east end) is not convenient. “We don’t see the rationale that we can do without the parkade ... The one part of Downtown that is viable
is the west end, and you take away the parkade for that part and it goes downhill.” Woldring said the proposal is akin to city hall deciding to block off most of its parking and requiring visitors and staff to park at the Royal Towers. Most of those present at the meeting are members of the Downtown Business Improvement Association, but Woldring said, “We’re by no means the only stakeholders involved in this in the city. There are lots of others with concerns.” He said the BIA will likely hold a town hall meeting in the new year to get area residents and others involved. Although the city’s plans were revealed in September, Woldring said he hadn’t heard much about it until November when somebody asked if he had a copy of the report. He went searching on the city’s website, but said it was hard to ¿nd without the speci¿c date it appeared before council. “How can you plan for demolition when you haven’t done a community outreach program yet?” said Woldring. “There’s no open communication here, and that’s not a good thing.” Woldring said opportunities could be pursued to ¿ll the parkade’s empty spaces such as a SkyTrain park and ride. “There are other things you can do with this parkade other than to say it’s ugly and tear it down.”
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Changing report cards Paper report cards could become a thing of the past and the teachers’ job action is showing us how. For generations, the industrialstyle education system has been ¿xated on producing graduates like widgets and report cards have mirrored this model with an overly simplistic analysis of students’ strengths and weaknesses. Admittedly, report cards have been upgraded over the years, with more comments and a reduced emphasis on grades at the primary level, but overall, they haven’t changed much. What educators now know — and B.C.’s new personalized learning agenda aims to address, at least in principle — is that students have different learning styles and require assessments that are measurable, Àexible, adaptable and motivating. Students need a plan that more closely reÀects their learning styles, interests and goals instead of a standardized set of outcomes and report cards to match. So far, the province has done a poor job in de¿ning personalized learning and conveying exactly what and how it will change B.C.’s education system — and under the current model of labour relations in education, it’s hard to know how this will be achieved. Still, the teachers’ contract dispute has shown there are many ways to assess and report on student learning. Liberated from many administrative duties, teachers are communicating with parents and students by email and telephone, posting information online, sending home records of individual assignments and outlining speci¿c problems that need to be addressed. What’s more, parents are being encouraged to seek out information about their child’s learning. There will always be a need for some standardized assessment and recording, especially for those headed for university, but a piece of paper at the end of term is not now and never has been a fully meaningful record of success for all students.
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NDP leader buoyed by 2011 VICTORIA – Here are excerpts from my year-end interview with B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix: TF: There was a lot of cheering at your convention Dec. 10 when federal NDP leader Nycole Turmel said that B.C. shouldn’t have to pay Ottawa back the $1.6 billion HST transition payment. That hasn’t been your position. Isn’t this a mixed message for the public? AD: No. In the federal election campaign, the NDP advocated for that position, and they said that if they were elected, and of course it was the late Jack Layton who put forward the argument that B.C. would not have to return the money, would we have voted at that time to get rid of the HST. Obviously, while the NDP did extremely well in that election, we didn’t win. Mr. Harper won. He says we have to pay the $1.6 billion back and the Liberal Party of B.C., Ms. Clark and Mr. Campbell’s party, signed a very bad deal for B.C. that we’re stuck with. TF: You replaced Carole James this year. At the root of that situation was a complaint about a
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policy vacuum in the B.C. NDP. I put it to you that that vacuum still exists … AD: [laughs] I guess I can’t count on your support. TF: I’m making a list here. Increase corporate taxes to 2008 levels. Bring back a corporate capital tax and use that to fund student grants. Have I missed anything? AD: In January and February, many people criticized those proposals, especially the one returning corporate taxes to 2008 levels. And then the government adopted, brieÀy, those proposals in May. So I’m delighted that I’m moving the political debate in a positive direction. I defy you to name any opposition leader in any
jurisdiction in Canada who has been as speci¿c on taxation as I have 18 months before an election. You’re going to see our detailed program in advance of the election. At the NDP convention I spoke at length about the key issues of our time, about the things that I’m campaigning for right now, including improving skills training in our province, addressing issues of inequality, addressing the fact that raw log exports are out of control in the province. I get criticized on some days for being too speci¿c and too policyoriented, so I’m delighted to hear your criticism that I’m not speci¿c enough. TF: The B.C. Liberals leapt on your recent statement about potentially increasing income taxes for high earners. This sounds like [federal NDP leadership candidate] Brian Topp’s suggestion of a new top tax bracket. Is that what you were saying? AD: On personal income taxes, I think because the B.C. Liberal Party has continually increased costs on middle class people, for
example, shifting the hydro burden onto residential customers, and subsidizing industrial customers. They’re raising MSP premiums, raising ferry fares, raising long-term care fees, they have speci¿cally gone after the middle class. I don’t think there’s really personal tax room there for middleincome people. That’s my view and my position. TF: So does that mean increasing taxes for higher income people? AD: No. I think what you have to do is ¿rst of all look at the ¿scal situation closer to the election and be clear about that. ••••• The interview also touched on the NDP teaming up with Bill Vander Zalm, and the future of socialism. You can ¿nd the full text on this newspaper’s website by pointing to the Opinion tab and clicking on B.C. Opinions. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com
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McLean coached the Bruins, based out of Queen’s Park Arena, for nine seasons, most of them during the 1970s. He led them to four consecutive Western Canada Hockey League championships (1975-78) and two Memorial Cups (1977 and ’78), emblematic of major junior hockey supremacy in Canada. In August 2009, shortly before he had been entrusted with the valuables, McLean went missing in the wilderness near Dease Lake but was found alive ¿ve days later having fallen down a crevasse. It was his second brush with death. In 1972, shortly after moving the Bruins from Estevan, Sask., he survived a plane crash in northern Saskatchewan where he lost an eye and broke his jaw and shoulder blade. twitter.com/@newwestnews
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A new non-pro¿t formed by local organizations has been given a contract by the provincial government to help job seekers connect with employers in New Westminster. The Fraser Works Co-operative is a joint effort by the Aware Society, MOSAIC and Paci¿c Community Resources Society. The program Fraser Works will deliver a WorkBC Employment Service Centre and will launch in April 2012. “The owners of the co-op are well-established
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D TEbook EVENTS Heritage Christmas: Experience the magic of an old-fashioned Christmas! The village and farmhouse are beautifully decorated in the 1920s style with lights and period ornaments. Cedar boughs and wreathes can be seen throughout the site. Look for scenes inspired by Hansel & Gretel, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. A special display, A Christmas Carol, by the Canadiana Costume Society will be in the Love Farmhouse. Leave time for a whirl on the CW Parker Carousel and a treat from the Ice Cream Parlour. When: Until Jan. 1 (closed Dec. 24 and 25). Where: Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel, 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Cost: Gate admission is free, carousel $2.25 per ride. Info: 604-2974565, ww.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca or bvm@burnaby.ca.
Journey Home Thrift: Burnaby’s newest thrift shop directs 100 per cent of profits to serving local refugee families who have fled persecution in their homeland. Operated almost entirely by volunteers as part of the Journey Home Community. When: open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to
The Nutcracker: Alberta Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker features several local dancers, including Sarah Nelson, Daina Zolty, Merissa Mah and Leila Khan of Burnaby, and Emma Berrow and Jennifer PriglRats of New Westminster. Music by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. When: Dec. 28-30, 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 30-31, 2 p.m. Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver. Tickets: $22.50 to $70, plus service charges, at Ticketmaster, 1-855-985-2787 or ticketmaster.ca. Info: balletbc.com or albertaballet.com.
New Year’s Eve gala: Glitz & Glamour New Year’s Eve gala dinner and dance featuring four dance floors, eight DJs and two dinner bands. Music featuring Top 40, Latin, Caribbean and Old School. Formal dress. When: Saturday, Dec. 31, doors 6 p.m. Where: Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $65 to $99 until Dec. 26, $70 to $110 from Dec. 27, plus service charges, available at ticketmaster.ca or 1-855-985-5000.
School Class of 1982 is organizing its 30th reunion for Saturday, May 12, 2012. Info: www.nwssclassof82.com.
Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge: Vagabond Players present Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge by Christopher Durang, a playful, giddy retelling of the Dickens Christmas classic, turned squarely on its head. When: runs to Jan. 7—8 p.m. Dec. 21-23 28, Jan. 5-7; 2 p.m. matinees Dec 26 and Jan. 1. Where: Bernie Legge Theatre, behind the Arenex in Queen’s Park, New Westminster. Tickets: $13 to $15, cash only please. Reservations: 604-521-0412 or reservations@vagabondplayers. ca. Info: 604- 521-0412 or www. vagabondplayers.ca.
Information Sessions for Prospective Foster Parents: Looking to make a difference in the lives of children and youth in your community? Monthly information sessions are held for those interested in finding out about fostering with the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Info: 604-520-2900 or www.fraserregionfostering. com.
ARTS & CULTURE The Burnaby Arts Council Stars of Tomorrow talent showcase has been postponed until February. Submit application forms, available at burnabyartscouncil. org or call 604-298-7322 for more info.
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Owners of the most soot-spewing backhoes, excavators and other diesel equipment in Metro Vancouver must now register their machines and pay hefty annual fees. A new regional bylaw takes effect Jan. 1 that Metro hopes will prod equipment operators to upgrade to cleaner diesel technology to help reduce cancer, respiratory illness and other health risks from particulate pollution. The most polluting off-road diesel engines are classi¿ed Tier 0 and must be registered and labelled with a ‘T0’ decal to operate in Metro. They’re being charged $4 per horsepower for 2012, but Metro intends to steadily raise the fees in the years ahead and expand the rules to more machines. Fees that start now in the hundreds of dollar—for a 100horse excavator, for example—could be in the thousands within a few years. For more info see www.metrovancouver/ nonroaddiesel.
Christmas service: The United Churches in Burnaby invite you to a joint service of celebration. When: Christmas Day, 10:30 carol singing, 11 a.m. service. Where: West Burnaby United Church, 6050 Sussex Ave., near Metrotown. All are welcome!
Thursday, Dec. 29, 11 a.m. mochi tasting, 12:30 p.m. Vancouver Japanese Gardener’s Association mochi pounding demonstration. Where: National Nikkei Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby.
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SPORTS STM alumnus makes milestone Dan Kinvig
Which is likely a good thing given his St. Thomas More energetic demeanor alumnus Rich Goulet, patrolling up and who coached the down the sidelines school’s senior boys during games, basketball team for growling at his nine years in the 1970s players. achieved a milestone “I’m still the same Saturday, his 1,000th JOHN MORROW/BLACK PRESS guy no matter what,” Former St. Thomas More alumnus and he said. “And I want victory as the bench boys’ basketball coach Rich Goulet keeps boss of the Pitt to be the same guy. I a close eye on the action. Meadows Marauders. don’t want to be calm. Pitt beat cross-town That’s not me. I’ve rivals Maple Ridge 48-33 in the ¿nal got to be myself. That’s the secret to my of Hawkball Invitational tournament in coaching - that I’ve always been myself.” Abbotsford. Hyacks win Gair Goulet coached the Knights from 1970The New Westminster Hyacks girls 79. He graduated from the school in 1964 basketball team beat Seycove 61-47 to and was inducted into its hall of fame in complete a perfect run through their Bob 2008. Gair Tournament. He’s in his 33rd year at Pitt, and he’s Ariana Sider, who scored 36 of her still going strong despite suffering a stroke 73 points in the ¿nal, was named the on July 1. tournament’s most valuable player. “I thought it was all over,” said Goulet. The boys’ team also won their side of “I’m still not out of the woods, but the tournament, beating North Delta 86-84 medication is the biggest thing for my in the ¿nal. high blood pressure.”
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HOUSE CALL New Westminster Royals forward Jesse Gastaldo tries to get a pass away ahead of the check of Langley Eagles defenceman Nicholas Barasoff in the Àrst period of their Midget C game at the annual Herb House midget hockey tournament Saturday at Queen’s Park Arena. Langley won the game 2-1. MARIO BARTEL NEWSLEADER
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Vancouver too early for anyone from Surrey to get to the station on public Jeff Nagel transit. jnagel@blackpress.ca “If we could park north of the Efforts to get a White Rock stop for border, walk to customs and get on Amtrak passenger trains have so far the morning train headed south, then failed, but a new push is now on to return on the evening train, it would use Blaine’s historic train station just a work very well,” he said. short stroll across the border. Numerous Canadian supporters The idea is that Canadians have already posted on the – particularly from cities like Surrey, blainestation.com website. Langley and Abbotsford – could park “This concept would bring hundreds near the Peace Arch border and board of BC residents into Blaine for travel trains there to Seattle. to Seattle and further,” predicted “It would have heavy Canadian White Rock’s Christy Grant. usage as they could cross the border “We would love to take the train by foot or bike even,” predicts Bill south but driving to downtown Becht, one of the Blaine residents Vancouver or Bellingham doesn’t behind the campaign to restore the make sense,” added Bill Hughes. shuttered station. “It would be far more ef¿cient and The issue has become urgent in convenient to use my Nexus pass to Blaine since BNSF Railway applied cross the border and hop on a train to for a permit to demolish the old station Seattle, or points south, than to catch building. a plane from Vancouver International Airport where I would have to spend two hours or so clearing security,” wrote Kane Scott. Gordon Hall, Surrey resident Metro Vancouver residents If we could park north of the border, walk also suggested TransLink buses to customs and get on the morning train run an extra eight blocks east headed south, then return on the evening from White Rock to the Peace train, it would work very well. Arch to support the service. The city has postponed the Others said the stop may even decision one year while the building’s reduce pollution and lineups at the signi¿cance is assessed. Peace Arch crossing. “I just want to get more awareness Amtrak now runs two daily trains in and hopefully there will be a each direction between Vancouver and groundswell of support,” Becht said. Seattle. “Tearing a historic train station down Amtrak has opposed adding another is an asinine thing to do.” stop because it would lengthen run He thinks Canadians will be key times. A proposed stop in White Rock allies in the ¿ght. was even more challenging because The current Vancouver-Seattle of the need for passengers to clear service, which has no intermediary customs – a problem that would not stops north of Bellingham, is much exist in Blaine. less convenient for the 600,000-plus “They’d have a leg up there,” White South of Fraser residents who must Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin said. ¿rst get to Vancouver’s Main Street “But it’s certainly not going to be a train station to board Amtrak or else cakewalk.” wait in border lines and drive to He noted hundreds of millions of Bellingham to connect. dollars have been spent to upgrade the Surrey resident Gordon Hall passenger rail line to reduce the travel notes Amtrak’s morning trains leave time.
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Several New Westminster residents are involved in az British pantomime version of The Sword in the Stone playing at the Surrey Arts Theatre until Dec. 31. The musical comedy is being put on by the Royal Canadian Theatre whose artistic director is Ellie King is the former artistic director of the Burr Theatre on Columbia Street. The New West contingent includes Christopher Macleod, Kerri Norris, Jackie Bruce, John More and the Elcheshen family. The Sword in the Stone will have evening performances Dec. 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 at 7 p.m., with matinees on Dec. 24, 26 and 31 at 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the theatre box of¿ce, 13750 88 Ave., or by phone 604-501-5566 or http://tickets.surrey.ca/ theatremanager/1/online.
Chronicles of Form and Space: Works on Paper by Takao Tanabe: A retrospective on the 60-year career of renowned BC painter Takao Tanabe’s, featuring drawings and watercolours dating from the late 1940s to the present day. When: until Jan. 22. Where: Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.
The Heritage Life Drawing Society is at a new location, 50 Lorne St., just below Douglas College in New Westminster. The society offers artists of all levels and backgrounds the opportunity to practice the art of life drawing with a professional model. Bring own supplies, including easels. When: Every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: $11 members, $14 non-members; Info: herirtagelifedrawing.com or Gillian 604-524-0638.
New West residents in The Sword in the Stone are: Back row, Christopher Lewis Macleod (G’norman the Gnome), Stephen Elscheshn (Owen Money); Middle row, Calyleigh Elshceshen, Jackie Bruce (Dance Captain), John More (Grandpa Jones), Kerri Norris (Morgana La Fey); Front row: Aeron Elsheshen (G’nigel the Gnome).
Burnaby Artist Guild: Welcomes new members interested in painting, beginners or established painters. When: Meetings held each Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Info: Judy Smith, 604-682-6720.
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Heritage Uke Club: Organized by Gord Smithers (Guitarist for Deadcats, Swank, ReBeat Generation & Wichita Trip). Learn to play the Ukulele, it’s fun and easy. When: Meets every Monday, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Back room of Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster. Info: http://tinyurl. com/3mqje4f.
World Poetry New Westminster Night Out: Featured poets, open mike, free raffle and refreshments. Everyone welcome. When: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-526-4729 or www. worldpoetry.ca.
New Westminister and District Concert Band: Welcomes new members (10-99 years) wanting to learn to play a musical instrument (no strings) as well as players of all levels. It has three levels of players: beginners, intermediate and seniors. When: Monday and Thursday evenings. Where: Richard McBride School gym, New Westminster. Info: www.nwdband.com or Christine, 604-5268996.
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MANAGER WorkBC Employment Services Centres Abbotsford Abbotsford Community Services is looking for an experienced manager for its new Employment Program.The successful candidate will draw together the significant skills and expertise of six partnering agencies to provide comprehensive employment services to the unemployed in the community. The position starts on Feb 1st, 2012 in order to have the services operational on April 2nd 2012. The Manager will have a proven ability to develop, implement, and administer employment services/programs and have a sound working knowledge of employment services strategies, labour markets and programs. This individual will also demonstrate knowledge of performance based contracts and service components and unit management in relation to revenue generation A full job posting and instructions for qualified applicants can be found on our website at: www. abbotsforcommunityservices.com
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JOY Mgmt Inc, Requires F/T sales people for Seacret Cosmetics in Greater Vancouver Malls. Shift. $12.74Hr. Email: ran@joymgmt.ca
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Friday, December 23, 2011 NewsLeader A23 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064 HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
MOVING & STORAGE
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140
329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
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PLUMBING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778
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Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
Info: www.treeworksonline.ca info@treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD
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PETS
Blood Hound pups, CKC Reg health ✔, 1st vac., micro chipped, 1 male, 6 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go 604-574-5788 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
COCK A POO PUPPIES Family raised (2) Female, (2) male. $500. Ready to Go! (604)467-6643
TREE SERVICES
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On site manager. Cat okay.
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TOWNHOUSES
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GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES $550: Born Sept. 26th. 1 Male, 1 Female. 604-836-6861 MALTESE pup, 1 male, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. Family raised. 604-464-5077. MIN. SCHNAUZER PUPS 7-F 4-M tails docked, dewormed, 1st shots. Starting at $800. 778-834-1469 Multi Poo Pup 14 wks old M., white, 2nd shot dewormed micro chipped good home $795. 604-715-2431 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups. Registered, micro chipped, 1st shots. Ready now. 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca PRESA CANARIO pups 11/wks. 1st shots & dewormed. Well socialized with kids. $600/obo. 604-466-8211. Rottweiler pups lrg German working stock exc temp healthy 8 wks. parents to view. $650. 604-799-8225.
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available. For viewing call:
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
TRANSPORTATION 810
Call 604- 522-5230
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
AUTO FINANCING
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288
CLAREMONT TERRACE
** 6960 ELWELL ST ** Near HighGate Mall (formerly known as Middlegate) Quiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms & Bachelor suites. Newly reno’d. Incls: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr
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FERTILIZERS
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure. 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
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FUEL
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
BURNABY
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
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FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
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Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.
Bright large newly reno’d 1 and 2 bedroom suites for rent. Freshly painted, new hardwood floors, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall. Please call 604-715-1824 to view. Move in TODAY!
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Walker Manor 6985 Walker Ave Bright large 1 bedroom for rent in a newly reno’d building. Large balcony, freshly painted with hardwood floors. 2 Min walk to Highgate Mall & all major transit.
Please call 778-994-2334
Well maintained 2 bdrms with 1.5 washroom. Includes cable, heat & hot water. Secure parking avail. On site manager. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Quiet & well maintained bldg., walk to Highgate Mall & transit. Cat okay. For viewing....
Call 604- 521-3448
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CARS - DOMESTIC
2002 CHRYSLER INTREPID 105K kms, great shape/condition, Air/care 2013, no accident, fully loaded, $2500 obo 604-441-7685 2006 FORD FUSION, 4 dr, 39,000 kms, V6, all options, $7,950 obo. Phone 604-780-8404
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1994 Saab 900-S. 6cyl, 2.5 l engine. 4dr, sunroof, 5spd, green, like new. $1950. 604-541-0344 1997 MERCEDES E420, all options, mint, garage kept. 118,00 kms. $7200 obo. 604-805-4545. 2003 VOLVO V40, S/W, Blue, loaded 155,000 kms. auto. new tires. $5500 firm. Phone 604-538-9257.
828 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES NEW WESTMINSTER
Colonial House 435 Ash Street 3 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $760. Covered pkg, lndry rm, landscaped common area. Close to park, transit, shops. Heat & hot water incl’d. For more info & viewing call
2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA highway truck, 450HP, 13 spd, Eaton Fuller trans, recent work done, brand new tires, fresh MVI. Make over $10,000/mo gross with job. Asking $22,500 Info 604-830-1700.
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RECREATIONAL/SALE
2011 ADVENTURER 980RDS
Rozario 778-788-1849
APARTMENT/CONDOS
Burnaby Condo $455,000 ESPRIT North #1408 - 7325 Arcola Condo w/ mountain view. 2 BR - 2Bath -2 Pkg stalls, storage. sauna and exercise rm. Income $1650. Vacant Brookside Rlty Dave 604-240-3523
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HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House! Difficulty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now? NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH! Call us First! 604.657.9422
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
Elec. happi-jac, ext. speakers, thermopane windows, awning, microwave. $24,483 (Stk.31050) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
NEW WESTMINSTER
DORIC MANOR 236 - 8th St.
2011 EVER-LITE 27RB
Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes heat / hot water and cable. Close to Massey Theatre, Douglas College, Royal City Mall.
Phone: 604-522-9153 Power tongue jacks, ext.shower, power awning, AM/FM/CD/DVD , and more! $25,483 (Stk.30970)
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Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms
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www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
Call 604-837-4589
BURNABY. Beautiful 1 bdrm condo in very secure bldng, private basket & tennis courts, near Skytrain & Brentwood Mall, N/P. Avail immed or Jan 1st. $1050. 604-710-6516
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
New West. Crown Manor 430 – 9th Street. 1 bdrm apart, on site ldry, 1 prking spot. Close to shop ping, all amens. Heat & hot water incl. $760/m. 604-451-6676
POP UP STORE avail fully serviced for $50/day. No lease. Easily fulfilled contract. Open to show 2-4pm Christmas week. 778-848-9808
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Jacob Willem Breedyk, otherwise known as Jim Breedyk, formerly of 1801 - 1245 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, British Columbia, V3M 6J6, Deceased, who died on May 30, 2008, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the Executors, Ingrid Kanters and Laurens Elmendorp, care of Ingrid Kanters, 113 28 Richmond, Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, V3L 5P4, on or before the 16th day of January, 2012, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of ESTATE OF RONALD ROBINSON otherwise known as RON ROBINSON, deceased, late of the George Derby Centre, 7550 Cumberland Street, in the City of Burnaby, province of British Columbia are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executrix at the following address: c/o McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Barristers & Solicitors Attention: ALLISON M. CATHERWOOD #1500 – 13450 102nd Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
TRUCKS & VANS
2000 Dodge diesel 2500 series 4x4 ext cab 133,000k. 8x10 custom alum deck $12,500. 604-839-5700. 2004 F350 LARIAT CREW CAB, 4X4, long box, 180K, full load $16,000 obo. 604-812-1278 2004 GRAND CARAVAN, 36,000 KMS, v6, loaded, seats 7, $7950 obo. 604-780-8404
REAL ESTATE 609
2000 BUICK LASABRE with heated seats, low km’s, H.U.D. Private. $6900/obo. 778-565-4230 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, red, 160K, $8500 firm. Call 604-538-9257
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BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095 Fireside Enterprises Ltd Seasoned Alder, Birch and Maple firewood. Call 604-941-8963
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
604-525-2661
BURNABY
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938
Burnaby:
PETS
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
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GREAT RATES! Local lic’d plumber Big & small jobs. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains, call 604-325-6722
BESTCO ROOFING LTD. Res., Comm. Tar, gravel, torch-on, Sheet Metal, Duroids. Fully Ins. WCB Cov. BBB. All kinds of roofing. New & reroofing. Gill 604-727-4806 or Charlie 604-773-3522
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before the 24th day of January, 2012, after which date the Executrix will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Executrix then has notice.
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