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It was an awful Christmas at the New Westminster animal shelter, as its cat population was devastated by a virus. But the public response is helping turn 2012 into a happier year
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NEW WESTMINSTER DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION MEETING
CITYPAGE 26 WEEKS TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ARE YOU PREPARED? For the 26 weeks leading up to Emergency Preparedness Week May 6, 2012, the City of New Westminster’s Emergency Management OďŹƒce will be providing weekly tips on how you can make your own emergency kit and emergency plan. Use our list to add small items to your emergency kits every week. This can make the job of creating a complete kit a little less daunting and intimidating; and remember – most items can be found in your home. The City of New Westminster’s Emergency Management OďŹƒce is encouraging everyone to be prepared by knowing the risks, making a plan and getting a kit. For more information on preparedness tips, please visit the City’s Website, www.newwestcity.ca and click the Public Safety Links button.
COYOTES The City of New Westminster would like residents to be aware that coyotes have been seen throughout the city and in our parks. If a coyote approaches you, • be as big, mean, and loud as possible; • shout with a loud, aggressive voice, stamp your feet and wave your arms; • move towards an area of activity, but do not run or turn your back; • pick up small pets or children and carry them. Protect yourself and your pets by: • never feeding coyotes; • never leaving small children unattended; • not allowing dogs to interact with coyotes; • using extra caution from dusk through dawn or when in heavily wooded areas; • keeping all pets on a leash and under direct control at all times. Report a coyote if it acts aggressively towards humans or is injured to the Ministry of Environment (Emergency Coordination Centre) at 1-800-663-9453.
MASSEY VICTORY HEIGHTS RESIDENT’S ASSOCIATION MEETING January 26 at 7:00 pm at the Mount Zion Lutheran Church, at the corner of Tenth Avenue and Cumberland Street (basement entrance) • all residents encouraged to participate, both as voters and candidates, as we elect executives for 2012 • 2012 membership fees of $10.00 are now due (please bring to the meeting or mail in with completed membership form to Treasurer, c/o 830 York Street, New Westminster V3L 4S4) Complete agenda and membership forms available at www.masseyvictoryheights.com
READING BUDDIES STARTING AGAIN AT THE LIBRARY Reading Buddies is a one-on-one program for 6 to 9 year olds. Teen volunteers work with children in either of the following sessions: French: Mondays, starting January 23 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm English: Thursdays, starting on January 26 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Both sessions run until Spring Break. For more information, call the Children’s Department at 604-527-4677.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 7:00 pm at Holy Trinity Parish Hall (514 Carnarvon Street) Agenda: Krishnan Anand, Developer, to gather feedback on the proposed development ‘BrickStone Walk’ Phase 2 at 848 Royal Avenue. Facebook: New Westminster Downtown Residents Association
MAKE SURE YOUR DOG FINDS ITS WAY HOME A dog license helps protect your dog by providing an easy-to-identify dog tag and registration with the New Westminster Animal Shelter. If your dog is lost anywhere in the world, the fastest way to be reunited with it is by this dog tag and the license. Dog license fees also help fund the New Westminster Animal Shelter which protects and ďŹ nds homes for stray animals in the city. Visit the New Westminster Animal Shelter at 231 Ewen Ave today to license your dog. For more information and to renew your license online, visit www.newwestcity.ca or call 604-519-2008.
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION IN NEW WESTMINSTER! The City of New Westminster is in the process of updating the Long Range Transportation Plan. The updated Master Transportation Plan will guide decision-making for transportation over the next 25 years and beyond by recommending improvements for all modes of transportation, including walking, cycling, public transit, goods movement and vehicles. Be part of the process bring us your ideas! PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012 Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: New Westminster City Hall in Council Chamber, 511 Royal Avenue ALTERNATE OPEN HOUSE, SENIORS-FOCUSED Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Time: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Location: Century House in the Fir Room, 620 Eighth Street For more information, visit the City’s website at www.newwestcity.ca/mtp Master Transportation Plan - Shaping your transportation future
SNOW REMOVAL NOTICE Property owners and occupants in New Westminster are reminded that the City’s Street and TraďŹƒc Bylaw requires snow and ice to be removed from sidewalks abutting their property by no later than 10:00 am of the day following a snowfall event. Please clear the sidewalks of snow and ice to the full length and width and down to bare concrete. Please do not shovel snow onto the street. Please do not use salt as it will damage the surface of the sidewalk. De-icing products are available for purchase at local retailers. Seniors who are unable to clear their sidewalks due to physical limitations or health issues, and who have not been successful in acquiring assistance from neighbours, family or friends, may wish to contact the Seniors Services Society at 604-520-6621. For more information on snow removal and the City’s priority response routes, please visit www.newwestcity.ca.
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.
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more donations than we’ve ever had.” Many items came from Loki’s Christmas Grant Granger ggranger@newwestnewsleader. Wish, started by Kristen com Neratini, a director of mployees at the the HugABull Advocacy New Westminster and Rescue Society. animal shelter may “Those cats have have been grieving already had a rough during Christmas, but start ending up in a 2012 is proving to be a shelter and then catching happy new year. that unfortunate virus, Spirits that were down it’s very upsetting, when the shelter closed very upsetting,” says following an outbreak Neratini. of a deadly feline virus These days the cat in November have since room and outdoor been buoyed by the area have close to a overwhelming response dozen scratching posts, from the community. including one elaborate “It was huge. The Cat in the Hat-type outpouring of support tree fort. Some of the was really heartfelt,” says MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER donated funds were city animal control of¿cer Taz peeks out from one of the new cat towers that had been donated to the New Westminster animal shelter after an used to purchase a Kitty outbreak of virulent calcivirus forced them to euthanise 26 cats and dismantle and disinfect the cat room. Denise Beeder. “We were Condo with several all pretty sombre here. places for the cats to lie We were grieving quite conducted on other cats at the shelter Bosley’s pet centre ran Christmas and purr. There are also a lot over Christmas and the past and it was discovered all of them promotions that raised more than plenty of beds and pillows to sleep on, month. It really did lift our spirits.” had it, too. In the end, 26 had to be $1,000. Another $125 came from and bowls to eat and drink from. In November, shelter staff noticed euthanized or died due to the outbreak Zoomies doggie day care by selling Beeder says some of the donated cats exhibiting symptoms of the at the Queensborough shelter. pictures of pets with Santa. Other funds might even be used to help pay calcivirus, which isn’t unusual. “It was awful,” recalls Nancy gifts and donations for as little as for hip surgery for Penga, who came Most strains are easily taken care of. Millar, another animal control of¿cer. $10 from various sources have also to the shelter in early January after “It was not a fun ordeal.” rolled in. Even the company that being hit by a car. Millar says shelter staff often decontaminated the shelter, Tech Mist “I’m not sure what the bill was on develop relationships with the Solutions, donated its services. that, but I can assure you it was not Kristen Neratini, HugABull Advocacy animals, especially those that have “The response was just cheap,” says Beeder. Those cats have already had a rough been there a while. Casualties overwhelming,” says Beeder. Millar says a virologist said the start ending up in a shelter and then included Sneakers, a hard-to-adopt Even before the outbreak, the odds of a recurrence of the outbreak at catching that unfortunate virus, it’s cat who had been there two years. shelter had been the bene¿ciary of the shelter are slim. It’s also unlikely very upsetting, very upsetting. The shelter had to be some good news when the Shop domestic cats will get the deadly decontaminated, and everything 4 Paws thrift store on 12th Street disease because it needs a large group However, word came back from the in the cat room tossed out. All beds, decided to donate its proceeds to the of cats con¿ned to one area to spread. vet that it was much more serious than pillows, scratch posts, food bowls and shelter instead of the SPCA, which However, all that has happened normal. The strain was deadly, and water bowls had to go. doesn’t have a facility in the city. at the shelter over the last couple of highly contagious. When word got out about what “That’s really huge because months just emphasizes one piece of The shelter was quarantined and the happened, the pet community came that supports animals in New advice Millar has for all cat owners: other animals sent to neighbouring to the shelter’s aid. People started Westminster,” says Millar. “We’re “Make sure you vaccinate your cats facilities. Random tests were donating items for the cat room. grateful, for sure. We probably got every year.”
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An iconic East Vancouver burger joint will soon be serving its beefy delights at New Westminster’s River Market. Wally’s Burgers has signed up for a space in the market’s Food 360 section on the lower Àoor. The large Wally’s neon sign was a landmark on Kingsway in Vancouver for decades. The
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Extreme weather shelter opens its doors About 20 adults a night using service at New Westminster Salvation Army Grant Granger ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com
New Westminster’s extreme weather shelter has been housing up to 20 adults a night since it opened last Wednesday. When the wind chill dips to -2 C, the Salvation Army church on Sixth Street opens its doors to homeless adults so they can get in from the cold for the night. (Five days of consecutive rain is also a trigger point for opening the shelter.) “It’s amazing how quick you get to minus two when you consider wind,” said Salvation Army Capt. Dave Macpherson. Those who use the service are given a hot meal when it opens at 9 p.m., and a thick camping mat to sleep on, “which are surprisingly comfortable,” said Macpherson, along with pillows and blankets that are cleaned daily. They sleep in the church’s hall which is in the basement. When they wake up they get a light breakfast (coffee is always on) and a voucher for lunch at a local restaurant. “It is a good place to be,” said Macpherson. “We can take up to 40 people but we’re nowhere near that.” Macpherson said clean, dry clothing is also provided as necessary. Having enough socks is a challenge for the organization. The Salvation Army is always looking for people to donate them, even if it’s just someone buying a bargain-basement bag of socks and dropping them off.
“There’s nothing that will get you colder than wet feet,” said Macpherson. BC Housing provides funding for the staff and food while the church supplies the space. Macpherson said the decision whether to open the shelter is usually made by noon every day in conjunction with other social service agencies in the city. “We’ve got it down pretty pat by now. We’ve been doing it for a number of years. We have regular staff members that we call out,” he said. “Our guys just come in and set up and away they go.” Macpherson said this week’s forecast indicated the shelter would remain open until the weekend at least.
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Take a hike? Thank goodness for Martin Crilly, TransLink’s independent regulator. He’s the only thing that stands between transit users and fare hikes planned for 2013. The TransLink commissioner may indeed ¿nd that TransLink is justi¿ed in hiking cash fares, monthly passes and FareSaver passes an average of 12.5% next January. After all, there hasn’t been a hike in cash fares since 2008 and monthly and FareSaver passes were bumped up two years ago. No doubt TransLink will argue that costs have risen at least 2% a year since then and, if fares were held to current levels, additional services would be delayed or cuts would be required. Crilly’s job, then, will be to look at transit operations to ensure the most is being made of existing services and that TransLink simply can’t do without more revenue. He’s also asking the public to weigh in by emailing comments@ translinkcommission.org by Feb. 15. This is not a big issue for people who don’t take transit on a regular basis. For commuters already bracing for higher fuel, repair and insurance costs, an extra 25 to 50 cents on cash fares, $2.50 to $5 on FareSavers and an additional $10 to $19 more on monthly passes are no big deal. But these hikes are a concern to students, ¿xed-income seniors and moderate to low-income commuters who typically can’t afford cars and have no alternative but to take transit. These individuals can’t afford escalating fares and will have to give up something else to pay for them. Monthly passes, which most youth and seniors would buy, aren’t cheap and would go up $14 for a two-zone pass, for example. There could be a point at which high fares simply turn away customers. TransLink argues that won’t happen because transit will always be needed and people will pay more for convenience. We’ll see. Black Press
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Seeking a safe walk in the park Queen’s Park is a jewel in the Royal City crown. Mature trees provide a dose of nature, there are playgrounds, sports ¿elds and a hallowed lacrosse arena, a cozy heritage theatre and a wonderful walking trail. It’s a beloved focal point of New Westminster life. But it’s amazing how quickly perceptions can change, as it did for many earlier this month when they heard Lisa McIntosh had been attacked by two men as she walked to work one afternoon. A bottle broken over her head left her with nine stitches. She fought the would-be thieves off, and one received a kick to the groin that no doubt knocked his voice up a few notes. It’s often said the test of a person’s mettle isn’t just how they respond to a situation, but what they do next. Lisa was impressive, refusing to be a victim. She acknowledged her responsibility to always be alert, particularly in a dark park when walking alone. She also allayed people’s fears by putting the
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attack in context. This was a rare occurrence, she said. You’re more likely to get hit by a car. I will not be afraid in my city, she said. The only sad comment she made is that she will now avoid walking that route on dark days. Who can blame her. I’d guess many people changed their habits since the attack, even if it sounds more like the actions of a couple of drunks who thought they saw an opportunity rather than criminals actively stalking park-goers. It’s fantastic, and so typical of tight-knit New West that a group of 60 or so residents came out for the Take the Dark Out of the Park event last week. The goal, organizers said, was to send a message to would-be attackers that the park belongs to residents. But the real message is for
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residents all across our city: These parks are ours, these parks are safe. Our parks and our city generally are safe places. And they’ve become more so in recent years. Fewer vagrants has reduced the sense of disorder that can feed fear. And criminal activity has diminished. Across town, Moody Park has long had a bad rep. Yet it seems much safer today than just ¿ve years ago, when some people thought partying with open liquor and smoking drugs across from the children’s playground was a cool thing to do. It hasn’t necessarily stopped, but it’s become less frequent. The main trail from the pool to the corner of Eighth Street and Sixth Avenue is well lit. The trail cuts through a gorgeous corridor of stately old trees providing heavenly shade in summer and a romantic look at night. Unless of course you plan to walk the path. At night it feels like you’re running the gauntlet, each tree possibly hiding a menace.
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Cutting them down would help, strictly from a safety perspective, but man that would be a shame. The new youth centre—with its orientation facing the centre of the park—has made the place more lively, and more friendly feeling. And with luck, the future will bring more programming to the park, and to the darker reaches of Queen’s Park too. There is always room for improvement. At Queen’s Park, plans for additional lighting at the parking lot behind Queen’s Park Arena and on the road to Sixth Avenue will help. And in future, illuminating the Millennium Trail is worth exploring, to help the area feel safer at night, which will encourage more walkers. Busy parks are safe parks. After all, there’s a simple truth in all this. You want to ensure your park is safe—use it. Chris Bryan is editor of the NewsLeader.
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Dix a risk B.C. can’t afford to take Re: Risky Dix reality (Editorial, NewsLeader, Jan. 13) The purpose of the BC Liberals “RiskyDix.ca” ad campaign is not to sling mud. The RiskyDix.ca ads are about presenting facts and putting into perspective the anger, hurt and despair we all felt towards the provincial government when Adrian Dix and the NDP were last in control. The fact is that Mr. Dix and his political party, whose candidates are predominantly special-interest lobbyists or ministers from the “lost decade” of the 1990s, are the same group who presided over 10 years of disastrous economic policy which led to eight consecutive de¿cits and seven credit downgrades, plummeting B.C. into debt and triggering a halt in jobcreating investment. More than 50,000 people left B.C. for greener pastures. The federal governments in the USA and Canada, and many provinces, were posting record surpluses and actually balancing their budgets in the 1990s. This is almost impossible to imagine today.
B.C.’s real economic performance during that same period was less than 25 per cent of the national average, an inexcusable shame given the amazing human and natural resources B.C. is blessed with. Contrast that with the BC Liberal government of the past 10 years. B.C. has been at or near the top of all economic performance measurements since the BC Liberals took of¿ce, giving resource powerhouse Alberta a run for its money. The future is bright for B.C. under Premier Christy Clark. B.C. is seen as a beacon for those looking to live, work and invest, whether they are coming from Moose Jaw or Manila. The assertion that it “remains to be seen” whether “Dix may be risky” would only make sense if we were to ignore B.C.’s recent history. Adrian Dix and the NDP are a risk we just can’t afford to take. Hector D. Bremner Candidate for BC Liberal nomination, New Westminster
WE SHOULD STAND UP FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT Based on this past week’s events around the Enbridge pipeline one could legitimately ask if we still live in a democracy or a totalitarian petrol state. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver have seriously undermined the legitimacy of the environmental process. The inÀammatory language and subtle threat to remove the charitable status of groups opposed expose the weakness of our electoral system. A party that represents less than 39.6 per cent of Canadians, whose power base is in Alberta and receives millions from the global oil companies operating in the Tar Sands is clearly acting on the behalf of corporate interests rather than Canada’s long-term national interests. The very fact that almost all of Eastern Canada has to rely on imported oil suggests that the need for a pipeline is west-east, not sending raw bitumen overseas to support the repressive communist
regime in China. This option ensures the value-added jobs stay in Canada where they belong and future generations of Canadians will have long-term energy security. The Tar Sands are a ¿nite resource; by slowing down the pace of development and dealing with the existing environmental problems the value of the resource increases as conventional oil sources run dry. This past weekend was a stark reminder to us all as the images of a large cruise ship run aground in the Mediterranean and an oil tanker broken in half off the coast of South Korea reinforce the risks we’ll be taking if the Enbridge pipeline proceeds. We are at a crossroads; this debate will frame our province for generations. British Columbians have an opportunity to tell the world we are a people who value the environment, and want to take action on global climate change, and are ready to stand up to the narrow self interests willing to roll the dice and risk it all. Andrew Murray Council of Canadians New Westminster
DIDN’T ANYONE HEAR THE ALARM BELLS? Re: Parents say New West teacher giving too many failing grades (NewsLeader, Jan. 13) At the Jan. 10 school board committee meeting, trustees walked out because they mistakenly thought the parents had showed up to discuss a personnel issue. We were there to ¿nd a solution to help students from becoming victims of a breakdown in the system. There is no form, policy or procedure for families to follow in order to bring to light concerns regarding a student cohort, leaving no one accountable within the entire school system. When 70-80 per cent of students are failing in a particular class should that not ring alarm bells? Where was the concern for not just students but also for a fellow teacher? How wrong is this? How broken is this? I haven’t words to describe. Berny Lucas Burnaby
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DPAC gets involved with Math 11 complaint Seeks clariÀcation on how school district evaluates employees
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pattern. She asked that it be provided by Wednesday (Jan. 18), but had not heard back by then. “If in fact 70 per cent of kids are failing a particular course then alarm bells should have run a long time before parents would have to take this measure,” said Harris. She also said the problem might not be the teacher but the result of not being properly trained or supported. The district has informed one parent, Lisa Chao, it will meet with parents having any information on the Math 11 issue during the next two weeks. “I’m always concerned when parents aren’t happy and we need to resolve that. I understand quite a few parents feel it has taken longer than it should to resolve and I think that’s the major issue,” board chair James Janzen told CBC News on Tuesday.
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Friday, January 20, 2012 NewsLeader A13
Victoria Àrm on ‘net zero’ mandate for teachers Tom Fletcher tÁetcher@blackpress.ca
VICTORIA – The B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s latest wage demand amounts to a 16 per cent increase over three years, and it won’t happen, Education Minister George Abbott said Tuesday. The BCTF tabled its proposal to the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association, seeking a three-year costof-living increase in the ¿rst year of a new contract, and six per cent in each of the two years after that. It’s the ¿rst speci¿c wage demand to be released by the union after nearly a year of talks and nearly ¿ve months of workto-rule action by teachers. Abbott told CKNW radio Tuesday he is skeptical of the BCTF’s estimate that its latest proposal will increase costs by $300 million more than current conditions. But even if it does, that’s still $300 million too much. “I have said, the minister of ¿nance has said, government has said probably a thousand times over the almost a year now that we’ve been negotiating that we have a net
zero mandate for all public servants, including teachers,” Abbott said. “It’s nice perhaps when you take an absurd ¿gure and make it a bit less absurd, but it is still above net zero by a huge margin.” BCTF president Susan Lambert said the new proposal also includes “modest improvements” to bene¿ts and classroom preparation time. “Yes, $300 million is a lot of money, but look at the scale of the endeavour,” Lambert said. “It’s certainly a lot less than the cost of the [BC Place] stadium roof I see every day from my of¿ce window. And It’s less than the amount the B.C. Liberals have been able to take away from public education every year since 2002, when they illegally stripped our collective agreement of class-size and composition guarantees.” Abbott said the BCTF contract that expired last spring contained about 16 per cent in wage increases over ¿ve years, and that was in prosperous times. The province currently has a $3.1 billion operating de¿cit and has signed agreements with several other public service unions with no total increase in compensation for the past two years.
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Celebrate the Chinese New Year: January 22 – February 6, 2012 Enjoy many exciting events that honour the rich traditions and customs of Richmond’s Chinese community.
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Friday, January 20, 2012 NewsLeader A15
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Courage Canada is a three year old charity founded by Mark DeMontis, a blind hockey player, to give opportunities to blind and visually-impaired young people to skate and play hockey. Instructors and mentors from the Vancouver Eclipse blind hockey team recently conducted the Àrst of four sessions at Burnaby 8-Rinks with blind and visually-impaired students from the Burnaby school district. Clockwise from top left: One of the students prepares to take her Àrst step onto the ice; after a break, David Parker, a visually-impaired student from Moscrop, gets set to hit the ice again; Bryan Hu gets support from James Brown and T.J. Antonio; Matt Morrow, the national director of Courage Canada, gives some guidance to one of the students.
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With the 2012 BC Winter Games set to start in Vernon next month, spirit is building across British Columbia. The brainchild of Premier W.R. Bennett, the Games began in 1978 in Penticton. Since then, 38 communities across the province have hosted the Games, some of them more than once. More than 200,000 people have volunteered and more than 150,000 athletes have competed since it began. “One of the most
important bene¿ts of hosting a BC Games is how it brings a community together,” says Henry Pejril, president of the 2006 BC Summer Games in Kamloops. “There aren’t many opportunities like a Games that can capture the full crosssection of a community. The feeling of pride and accomplishment lasts in a host city for many years to come.” Many well-known athletes had their start at the BC Games, including Tour de France cyclist Ryder
Hesjedal and 2010 Olympic women’s snowboarding cross gold medallist Maelle Ricker, who are among the alumni who say their dreams of international competition began at the BC Games. “My Olympic success can be traced to the provincial Games in my native Manitoba and I see the BC Winter Games providing the same opportunity for young athletes today,” says BC Games Society chair and 1976 Olympic speedskating silver medalist, Cathy
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Clan women ice Alaskan visitors The SFU Clan women’s basketball team iced the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks 91-66 Saturday, their second consecutive win over Alaskan visitors to the West Gym. Earlier, the Clan upset the eighth ranked University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves 77-69. The Clan carried the momentum of that huge victory to roll to their ¿fth Great Northwest Athletic Conference victory against two defeats, shooting with the same deadly accuracy that had propelled them over the Seawolves. SFU hit 54 per cent of its ¿eld goals, 50 per cent of three-pointers and 77
per cent of their free throws. “We wanted to keep our shooting up like we did last game and we wanted to keep our turnovers low as well,” said SFU guard Marie-Line Petit in a release. “We knew we would have match-ups in the post so we wanted to the ball there. That’s what got us going.” The Clan led 48-32 at half time and scored 27 points in the ¿rst 10 minutes of the second half. Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe was the hottest of the Clan’s shooters; she ¿nished with a season-high 27 points. She also added three
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Ariana Sider scored 25 points to lead the Hyacks, and Meriam Ali added 16. The Hyacks opened the tournament with a 58-54 victory over the South Kamloops Titans but they lost 57-45 to second-ranked Oak Bay in the quarter-¿nals and then 60-51 to Maple Ridge. Sider was named to the tournament’s second all star team.
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Enjoy Lovely Southern views of the Fraser River from this bright and spacious 1 bedroom + Den( or very easy 2nd Bedroom) concrete Hi rise in central Quay location. An immaculate, very well kept unit with generous room sizes and open floor plan, great for entertaining. Large master has double closets, 4 piece bath and nook for computer. Large den could easily be 2nd bedroom, has beautiful views, sliders to covered deck. Kitchen has lots of storage space and opens to D/R boasting more views. Building amenities incl. indoor pool, hot tub, gym, 1 parking stall, 1 locker. Walk to the popular “Boardwalk”, Quay market, transit, new movie theatres, shops, skytrain.
Tasteful , spacious and elegant 4 bedroom & Den , 3 bath townhome including covered 2 car garage at Super Central Alexander Walk! Well Over 1700 sq ft of living space with Main floor offering open concept floor plan with lovely high end laminated flooring, Stainless Steel appliances & granite counter tops. Upper has oversized bedrooms, terrific den with convenient access to a huge rooftop deck boasting Mountain and River Views and simply perfect for entertaining! Great location for the growing family steps to, Parks, River Walk, Community centre, elementary and middle schools and all transit! A wonderful opportunity to start building equity and secure your investment in a Revitalized and Redeveloping area Minutes to the massive Queensborough Landing Shopping center which includes WalMart, Best Buy, Lowes, and so much more! Be Quick!!
Enjoy river views from every room of this 2 bedroom 2 bathroom + den Onni built concrete high-rise. Entertainers floorplan with highend engineered Hard wood floors, open kitchen has granite counters, stainless steel appl package, tile backsplash & cherry cabinets. Floor to ceiling windows make this unit bright and inviting. Separate dining room and den perfect for computer station. Mstr bed has Walk in closet, soaker tub & separate shower stall. In suite laundry. Spacious & private view deck for bbq`s, parties. Great, central downtown location, close to transit, skytrain, shopping, schools, new theatres. Building amenities incl. state of the art gym, indoor pool, hot tub, media room & clubhouse. Balance of 2-5-10 Warranty. PETS and RENTALS OK!!
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Friday, January 20, 2012 NewsLeader A27
Suburban living with an urban feel
Surrey’s City Centre: the new downtown Surrey’s City Centre is rapidly becoming a booming real estate market, with several developers offering projects in the region. Concord Pacific’s Park Place will soon be joined by Park Avenue, both of which are located just steps away from the King George SkyTrain station and the Central City shopping mall. Park Avenue will be home to the largest amenities in western Canada, according to Project Marketing Manager Peter Udzenija. “Surrey is ready for something this huge,” he says, adding that the entire complex will be the largest urban community of its kind. “We’re pretty happy that it’s all coming together,” Udzenija says. Woodbridge Homes’ The Brookland is also a highlight in the area. Located minutes from
all of the major amenities in City Centre, the one- and two-bedroom homes are full of elegant features and thoughtful details, including stainless-steel appliances, beautiful hand-set tile flooring in the bathrooms and modern touches such as a breakfast bar and dimmable track lighting in the kitchen, so those harsh florescent lights are a thing of the past. Another developer in the area is WestStone Properties with its Ultra project, which will soon hold its grand opening. It is the third phase of WestStone’s master-planned Urban Village community, and joins previous projects Agenda and Element. With 10 unique floorplans to choose from, buyers will have plenty of ways to customize their new homes.
‘Surrey really hasn’t seen this before’
Park Place a new level of class in City Centre by Kerry Vital
Surrey’s City Centre is a real estate hot spot right now, and Concord Pacific is right in the thick of this trend with Park Place, which is offering high-end floorplans and finishings at a much more affordable price. “The plans are well thought-out and fairly flexible,” says Concord Pacific Project Marketing Manager Peter Udzenija. “They really maximize the living and dining spaces.” Buyers have been moving in since the end of November, and Udzenija says they have appreciated the on-site concierge and extra security who were available during the move-in process. “It’s a different level of class,” he says. “Surrey really hasn’t seen this before.” There are 698 suites in the development, spread between two 36-storey concrete high-rise towers with 10 homes per floor. There are a mix of one- and two-bedroom homes, though the one-bedroom homes are now sold out.
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The amenities are incredible ... They are bigger than anything we’ve ever done,” says Project Marketing Manager Peter Udzenija. Inside, there are a variety of floorplans to choose from, ranging in size from 818 to 1,552 square feet for the twobedroom homes. Aluminium-framed laminate cabinets (in your choice of Wenge or Oak) with frosted glass accent cabinets are standard in every home, and are perfectly complemented by Corian countertops and a mosaic-look porcelain tile backsplash in the kitchen. The look is carried over into the master ensuite, which also include a beautiful soaker tub and a countermounted sink. The main bathrooms are just as elegant, with a large-format ceramic tile shower surround and a drop-in sink.
Every home has an amazing view, with expansive windows and generous open balconies. Depending on the floor and direction, views include mountains, Surrey City Centre and a green belt. However, it is the amenities that are one of the most impressive features of Park Place. “The amenities are incredible,” says Udzenija. “They are bigger than anything we’ve ever done.” The buildings include a large gym with a yoga and Pilates room, theatre, a billiards and game room and two steam rooms. The podium level between the two buildings holds a barbecue area, indoor and outdoor lounge and an event kitchen. However, the most exciting amenity is the bowling alley. “It’s booked from opening to closing every day,” laughs Udzenija. “It was a last-minute addition … we took out some of the commercial (space) to put in the alley.” As Udzenija noted, the bottom floor of each building holds commercial space. No shops have been officially announced, but there are rumours of a popular coffee shop and a large pharmacy. Remaining homes at Park Place start at $290,000. For more information visit www.parkplaceliving.ca or call 604-5839866 to make an appointment to see the suites.
City Centre Fast Facts ■ Surrey City Centre is 35 minutes from downtown Vancouver via SkyTrain.
■ Surrey City Centre is 40 minutes
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■ Surrey City Centre is 30 minutes from the U.S. border.
■ Surrey has been called “the #1
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■ Surrey is the fastest growing
municipality in B.C. It is currently the second largest city in B.C. and the twelfth largest in the country.
■ An average of 1,000 new residents move to Surrey each month.
■ Maclean’s magazine voted Surrey
as the third best run city in Canada in 2009.
■ Surrey is home to more than
five major university and college campuses, including Simon Fraser University, Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Sprott-Shaw Community College.
■ Surrey includes over 400 parks,
including the B.C. Lions practice facility at Tom Binnie Park and Holland Park, which hosts a variety of events year-round.
■ Projects at Surrey City Centre have created over 10,000 new jobs.
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The suites at Concord Pacific’s Park Place showcase stunning views from every home, and laminate flooring throughout the main living areas.
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The developer reserves the absolute right to modify, cancel or extend this offer at any time without prior notice. Actual interiors, exteriors and views may be noticeably different than what is depicted in photographs. This is not an offering for sale. Any such offering may only be made with the applicable offer to purchase and agreement of sale and disclosure statement. Prices and availability are subject to change without notice. E. & O.E. Park Place Towers Limited Partnership and Park Place Towers 12.5 Limited Partnership.
*Subject to certain Developer’s restrictions, prices include net HST. Doesn’t include transfer tax and other fees. Offer may end without prior notice. E. & O.E.
Friday, January 20, 2012 NewsLeader A29
Home construction booming in Surrey’s City Centre ... but that’s not all that’s happening in the area Arts and culture in City Centre A city is nothing without its culture and architecture, and Surrey’s City Centre is no different. Residents and visitors alike will find no shortage of things to do and see. City Centre is just blocks away from the Surrey Art Gallery, which includes a large permanent contemporary art collection. The gallery prides itself on featuring artwork from local, national and international artists, and also hosts lectures, workshops and courses on art. It is the second largest public art gallery in the Lower Mainland, so budding artists of all ages will easily be able to find inspiration. The City Centre Library is located near Surrey’s new City Hall, which is expected to be completed by 2013. The facility includes a cafe, several meeting spaces, a computer learning centre, a teen lounge and gaming room, and more reading materials than you could ever hope to read, in a variety of languages. The library and City Hall will one day be joined by a new performing arts centre and civic centre plaza. The youngest residents of Surrey will also be able to dabble in culture with the opening of an Arts Umbrella location in Concord Pacific’s Park Place development. The arts education centre caters to children and youth ages two to 19, and offers a range of classes, including programs in dance, painting, theatre and photography.
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Woodbridge Homes’ The Brooklands is just two minutes from SkyTrain, with every City Centre amenity just down the street. One- and two-bedroom homes showcase stainless-steel appliances, gorgeous hand-set tile flooring in the bathrooms and a modern breakfast bar in the kitchen.
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Woodbridge Homes’ The Brookland (top two photos) and Concord Pacific’s Park place (bottom two photos) are truly beautiful examples of City Centre real estate.
Parks and playtime When you just need a break from the daily grind, look no farther than Surrey’s City Centre, with it’s huge variety of recreation and leisure activities right on your doorstep. The opportunities start as soon as you step off the SkyTrain at the Surrey Central station. The North Surrey Recreation Centre includes a skating arena, a weight room, a swimming pool, a physiotherapy clinic and a fitness studio, among other amenities. Close by in Tom Binnie Park, the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre holds a full-court gym. Plans are currently in place to build an outdoor undercover skate and bike park and a lacrosse and hockey box. The park is also home to a turf field and outdoor basketball courts. There are several golf courses in the Surrey area. The closest is Eaglequest at Coyote Creek, which the city describes as the finest mid-length golf course in the Lower Mainland. Holland Park is right beside Central City shopping centre, and includes art installations, water fountains and trails. It hosts a variety of events all year, including the annual Fusion Festival and Movies under the Stars.
Shopping abounds in City Centre
Martin Knowles photo above, submitted photo below
Concord Pacific’s Park Place is just the first phase of a community that will eventually encompass nearly 2,300 homes. Located right in the heart of City Centre, the expansive plaza, below, and stunning architecture are combining to making Park Place an iconic part of the city.
Those in need of retail therapy can rejoice! There are plenty of shopping options available in Surrey’s City Centre area. The largest shopping area is the Central City mall, located on King George Boulevard. With over 130 shops, restaurants and services, Central City truly has something for everyone. With a five-storey inner atrium designed by architect Bing Thom, the mall is not only a destination for shoppers. It has appeared in several movies and TV shows, including I, Robot and Smallville. Guildford Town Centre mall is also just minutes away, with its own selection of shops. The mall is currently undergoing a new expansion that is due to open in 2013. Concord Pacific’s Park Place development will also hold its own array of shops on the ground level. The list is rumoured to include a coffee shop and a pharmacy.
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HST Savings
Total Savings
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$189,900
$9,387
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591 sq ft
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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
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BENGAL CAT beautiful 3.5 year old male, neutered, fully vaccinated, indoor, very friendly, ok w/dogs, must find good home with no other cats and no kids $250 604-820-1603
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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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** 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
604-525-2661 BURNABY & COQUITLAM
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 778-994-2334 to view. Move in TODAY!
With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of Coquitlam, North Burnaby. Market rents from $875 - $1175 for 2 - 3 bdrm units. Pet friendly.
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Subsidies available based on gross houseold income.
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Coquitlam - Totally Reno’d 3 bdrm rancher. Cls to schools & shops. Priv bkyrd. $1650. 604-913-7785 PITT MEADOWS. 2 & 3 bdrm. in family complex. Close to bus, schools & shopping. Ref’s req’d. Small pets okay, $1030/$1134/mo. Avail. immed. 604-465-1938.
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION BURNABY. SHARED n/s large house in Crest area. Cariboo/Armstrong. Hot tub. $600/mo. Call 778858-0894
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COQUITLAM nr Como Lake 2 bdrm fully tiled, W/D on site Feb 1 NS/NP $1000+1/3 utils. 604-312-3795 NORTH DELTA: Bright, clean 1 bdrm + den bsmt ste. (approx. 600 sf) sep. ent. Incl utils, w/int. shrd lndry, prkg. $650/mo. N/S N/P No parties. Feb. 1st. 778-389-7949 or meshigas2012@hotmail.com
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COQUITLAM, 3 bdrm., deck., share ldry., prkg., no dogs. N/S. Feb. 1. $1175 mo. 604-937-3534
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New Westminster, 2 bdrm 1000sf ste all new appls incl W/D. 1 cat OK $1250 incl gas/elec 604-525-6295
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PORT COQUITLAM - Newer farmhouse w/ beautiful Mnt. view, full top floor, 1720sf. 3 bdrm. 2 bath. large living, family rm. & kitchen, N/P, N/S, 2 gas F/P, 5 appli. Cls. to amens. scls. & golf course. Fully furnished $2000 or unfurnished $1600. Refs. Req. 778-688-9421
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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
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2000 BUICK LESABRE LTD. Heat, memory, lumbar, HUD, good cond. Estate sale. $4900. 604-364-1554. 2002 BUICK LESABRE Limited Edition, 115K, grey leather int, fully loaded, new front brakes, 6/cyl, 4/door. $5900. Call 604-807-3996.
GREENHOUSE FOR LEASE for flowering & bedding plants. Retail and wholesale. Fully computerized and automated system. 2.5 acres incl. greenhouse. Approx. 43,000 covered area. 1.5 acres set up for outside use. City water. High traffic area. 5498 Gladwin Rd., Abbts. Call 604-807-3910 for more info.
New West. Crown Manor 430 – 9th Street. 1 bdrm apart, on site ldry, 1 parking spot. Close to shops, all amens, great loc. Heat & hot water incl. $760/m. 604-451-6676
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2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $6795/obo. (604)826-0519
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES Pass through storage, DSI water heater, outside shower, awning, A/C, microwave. $13,283 (Stk.30371) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1996 Honda Accord, auto, 4 dr, red, am/fm/cd, full load, newer tires, lady driven, 197K, $3200. 604-889-5356
1999 CHEVY BLAZER, black, mags 2” lift 4x4, Air Cared, std. new clutch $4995 obo 604-826-0519 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $8000 firm. Call 604-538-4883
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1997 MERCEDES E420, all options, mint, garage kept. 118,000 kms. $7200 firm. 604-805-4545.
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HELP WANTED
A/C, microwave, slideout, DSI water heater, awning, $4000 in savings! $14,983 (stk.28226A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
1996 TOYOTA Avalon XLS, loaded, auto, 175 K, new tires, batt., leather,3L V6, $5400 obo.604-812-1278
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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1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Phone: 604-522-9153
BURNABY
Call 604- 522-5230
Welcome Home !
Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes heat / hot water and cable. Close to Massey Theatre, Douglas College, Royal City Mall.
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2008 TRAIL CRUISER 26QBS
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TRANSPORTATION
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....
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Walker Manor
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
COQ/3 bdrm 533 Cottonwood, reno’d, adult bldg. quiet, N/P, secure. $1165/m incls. Heat & H/W. Feb 1. Crime-Free. 604-937-7812
706
TRANSPORTATION
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Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
TRUCKS & VANS
1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT, 7 pass., great cond., green, $2000. 604-530-3931, 866-3931 1999 CHEVY VENTURE, white, auto, rebuilt trans, head gasket, new brakes, $2495. (604)826-0519 2003 CHEV AVALANCHE, auto., 4x4, white, loaded with options. $10,000 firm (604)538-9257 2006 FORD F350 FX4 Diesel Lariat, full load. Leather etc. Over $10,000 in recent repairs- with receipts - Tires, brakes, shocks etc. No acc. $18,900/obo. (778)3224593 or 778-893-4866
A36 NewsLeader Friday, January 20, 2012
PUT YOUR FAMILY FIRST We believe that sharing time with your family and friends is important.That’s why, at Firma, we have created large open living spaces perfect for hosting those big family dinners. 1 bedroom – 722 sqft up to 3 bedrooms – 1,334 sqft SALES + OCCUPANCY COMMENCE MARCH 2012
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