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‘THESE GUYS HAVE BEEN A GODSEND AT THIS TIME, LET ME TELL YOU’

City program helped abuse survivors find jobs Janaya Fuller-Evans staff reporter

Being out of work is stressful enough without sexual abuse flashbacks, posttraumatic stress disorder or an abusive partner. That is why the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Bridging Employment Program for Women was established three years ago – to help female abuse survivors rebuild their lives. But the program comes to an end today,

as the provincial government is merging employment programs throughout the province into its new Employment Program for B.C. Lisa Sanders, who recently moved to Burnaby from Calgary, was one of the Bridging Employment Program’s final 17 clients. “These guys have the skills to help us women who are going through these traumatic and post-traumatic situations, way better than anyone could’ve at a regular

employment program,” she said. “Which is why we’re sad that we don’t get to do our real employment part here with these girls.” Sanders was sexually abused as a child and witnessed violence in her biological father’s house, she said, and was later emotionally and physically abused by her children’s father. She has experienced more recent losses, as well – her mother passed away six weeks ago, and she was served with divorce

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ELLIOTT HARTY’S TRAGIC DEATH HELPED SAVE A STRANGER’S LIFE

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imone Harty was sleeping in the early morning of June 13, 2007, when police came to her North Burnaby home asking questions about her son. Is this where Elliott Harty lives? Does he own a motorcycle? Where is he? Simone thought her 17-year-old boy was asleep in bed, when police asked to see his motorcycle. “I was horrified when I saw the bike wasn’t there,” she says. “It was complete disbelief, that they must have had the wrong person.” ON MY BEAT Her son, Elliott, Jennifer Moreau who had been out with friends and drinking earlier that night, had returned home and quietly slipped out again around midnight on his new motorbike. No one saw the accident, but shortly after Elliott left, a motorist called police to report that a lamppost was blocking Barnet Highway. When police responded, they found Elliott in a ditch. He was rushed to Royal Columbian in critical condition. Simone, a single mom, was at his bedside – praying, talking to her only child and watching his vital signs – but hours or surgery could not repair the boy’s broken body. “It wasn’t till the next day that the neurologist came to speak to us,” she says in a soft, quivering voice. “He was saying to us that there was no brain activity and that really there was no more they could do.” Then came a conversation about whether Simone would like to “make the gift of life” and donate her child’s organs. Simone had never spoken with Elliott about organ donation, but she thought it’s what he would have wanted. Burnaby North Secondary students huddled together in the hospital’s hallways for a chance to say goodbye to the tall, gangly fun-loving teen, who played piano and loved cooking curry. Elliott’s kidney and liver were saved, as were some islet cells from his pancreas, which can help people with diabetes. Five years later, Simone is still raw with grief, but she smiles and remembers her son fondly, as she flips through an album of mementos. There are several newspaper clippings from the accident,

photos of a Elliott, and an anonymous, hand-written letter on yellow paper from one of the recipients of Elliott’s organ donation. The writer is thankful after suffering through 10 years of kidney disease. “I will cherish and take care of my new kidney and treat it like my baby and part of my body,” the letter says. “What’s hard for me is I don’t know much about this person,” Simone says. In Canada, there’s a wall of anonymity between families of organ donors and recipients, and Simone knows nothing of the person who now carries Elliott’s kidney. “But I do know it’s a hard letter to write,” she says. “I understand the complications of receiving a gift like that.” Simone has done a lot in the wake of losing her child. She’s shared her story publicly and encouraged people to become organ donors, and she’s joined a dragon boating team of transplant recipients and paddled alongside Eva Markvoort, the young, vibrant New Westminster woman who passed away after a double lung transplant. She also attends a support group for parents who have lost their children and has made many new friends since Elliott’s death. On Sunday, April 1, Simone will be one of more than 150 participants in a “transplant trot” at Burnaby Lake Park benefitting the Canadian Transplant Association. Organizers behind the run are raising awareness about organ donation in hopes more people will register. The trek starts at 10 a.m., and participants can run or walk five kilometres or eight. Registration is $20, and transplant recipients register for free. Simone will be there for Elliott. “I’m just a person who will run. I will run with my son’s button in his honour,” she says. Simone had spoken to her son about drugs, teen pregnancy and jail, but never organ donation. “I think it’s important to have those conversations, but I’m sure I made the choice he would have made,” she says. “It’s one of those important conversation parents need to have with their children.” Simone hopes people register as organ donors and have these conversations – not beside deathbeds, but as part of everyday life. Simone is also hopeful others will receive that bittersweet “gift of life.” “I didn’t realize the degree in which a gift like this can change someone’s life,

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Only child: Simone Harty holds an album full of mementos of her son, Elliott.

The Burnaby North student died in a motorcycle crash in 2007, and his organs were donated. Simone hopes others will sign up to become organ donors.

from being sick to not being sick,” she says. “If something good can come out of a tragedy like this, then it’s a gift I’m happy I was able to give other people, and I know my son would feel the same.”

To sign up for the run, go to www. http://bit.ly/TransplantTrot or call Margaret Benson at 604-985-6628 or email winniethepooh@telus.net. To become an organ donor, go to transplant.bc.ca.

‘It wasn’t until the next day that the neurologist came to speak to us. He was saying to us that there was no brain activity and that really there was no more they could do.” – SIMONE HARTY, Elliott Harty’s mother

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this as a suspicious death,” RCMP Cpl. Rick Skolrood said in a press release. “The family is requesting privacy during this difficult time.” Chief Supt. Dave Critchley offered condolences to the family, and the RCMP thanked the public and the volunteers who helped in the search for the senior. – Alfie Lau

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Spokesperson Bill Pegler said the new deal offers “recognition and respect” for education assistants’ unpaid work. “The assistants, because of the way hours are structured, they end up doing a lot of unpaid work. We were able to get a dedicated pot of money provincewide that addressed that, and it was a major, major win,” he said. – Jennifer Moreau

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trying their very best,” Delgado said. “But the Bridging program was truly an amazing program.” She is concerned the new programs will not be intense or involved enough to address the needs of the clients her program served. “The legacy of this program is the fact that many women were able to realize that there’s life after, and they don’t deserve to tolerate any type of abuse,” she said. “The fact that they learn to break the cycle, especially the ones that have children – are able to say the violence stops here, and I can give a better life to my children, that is amazing.” Even those clients that could not complete the program were helped, she added. “Even if they don’t achieve the employment outcome, or they have to go back to school, they realize they can heal and there is life beyond whatever relationship they left,” Delgado explained. The Bridging Employment Program had two arms, one for aboriginal women, she said and received funding through the provincial Ministry of Social Development. The Building Employment counsellors worked with more than 100 clients during the three years it ran, according to Delgado. Now that the program is ending, the counsellors will help the final 17 clients transition to new programs during the month of April. “Our job is not done until they are all connected at the other end,” Delgado said. The Ministry of Social Development was not able to set up an interview or provide a statement regarding the program changes before deadline.

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women who say they have experienced As a pundit once said, “there’s justice disgusting sexual pranks, lewd comand then there’s the law.” ments and constant discrimination. So, it’s any legal beagle’s guess as to Sandy Merlo, a former Nanaimo whether the justice system will accept RCMP member, is the only named india class action lawsuit filed on behalf of vidual on the claim, but lawfemale RCMP officers alleging yers filing the lawsuit say they sexual harassment and sex dishave up to 150 other women crimination in the police force. Burnaby NOW who are ready to join the suit. But we sure hope the judge Merlo told CBC that she who gets to make this decision had tried to get her supervisors to take is one who leans towards justice. her complaints seriously and had sent While it can take up to two years for a letter to the commissioner. But she the courts to certify such action, if it is waited 25 months for a reply, and no certified, it will be of some relief to the

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help was offered. Merlo’s long list of alleged grievances reveal a “brotherhood” of male officers who have a fascination with dildos and a critical dislike of pregnant women. It may not be surprising given what is largely a paramilitary system, but it is astounding that supervisors who covered up the harassment – or, basically ignored it – never thought that what they were doing was not only dishonourable, but also a violation of basic human rights.

The new head of the RCMP, commissioner Bob Paulson, pledged in November 2011 that sexual harassment allegations “do not represent the force that I joined and this condition cannot stand.” We don’t know what force he joined, but the one that Sandy Merlo and other female officers joined is one that needs a real shake-up. If Paulson was sincere, he needs to support the call for a class action lawsuit so that the women can have their day in court – and so can the RCMP.

Financial info should be online EDITOR’S LETTER Pat Tracy

t is one of the ironies of the news business. The public usually doesn’t have an opinion on information or its importance to them until such information is made public and they have a chance to read it. This may seem obvious to many readers. After all, most readers understand that reporters collect and present information in news stories. Readers seldom phone or email me asking how they can file Freedom of Information requests, or how to pry information out of city hall. They assume, quite understandably, that reporters are supposed to be doing that for them. But apparently, there are still politicians who believe that reporters are just digging up information for the heck of it. Consider Burnaby’s decision not to put election campaign expense forms online. Burnaby is, perhaps, the only city in the Lower Mainland that has not, or is in the process of, putting the disclosures online. Coun. Sav Dhaliwal told our

reporter that he hasn’t heard much complaint or feedback from the public asking for the election disclosures to be posted online. No, probably not. People rightly expect the information will be made public via the media. It is our job. Dhaliwal also said, “Other than newspaper reporters, I wonder if anybody looks at them. Staff hasn’t brought it up to us as a major issue.” I’m not sure if Dhaliwal is deliberately missing the point or if he is part of a concerted effort to make it as difficult as possible for the media to access the information. It’s hard to tell. Surely he understands that fewer people will potentially “look” at them if the documents are not online. Surely he also understands that staff – given that they are employees – are apt not to fight for easier access to documents that reveal what their political bosses may not want to broadcast. (Oh, and not to suggest that there’s any connection, but the city’s CUPE union local – the one that many staff are members of – donated $20,000 to the ruling party’s election campaign.) Dhaliwal also said, “I think there are a few other things ahead of this that I believe are more of a priority for taxpayers.” Is he suggesting that the staff time to put election campaign

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Is cleanliness guaranteed?

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It is good news indeed that an all-out cleanup has stopped the contagion of C. difficile at Burnaby Hospital. It is not good news that I have to be concerned that the housekeeping staff might be responsible for my demise should I need to visit the facility. When I attend such a facility, I usually need help, expert and sometimes urgent help. My usual good health is somehow in need of repair. Until now, I thought the basic cleanliness, the floors, the walls, the linen, the furnishings was being taken monitored and looked after. My concerns always were focused on the excellent care my family and I have always experienced at Burnaby Hospital.

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Now, it seems my refuge and source of wellbeing has itself become a danger. How can it be that the medical staff must blow a whistle to express concern about mortalities? There surely must be a system to assess the cleaning in the building. Will the sudden short burst of cleaning be continued or renewed? Have steps been taken to avoid returning to a time of peril? Mark Proctor, Burnaby

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Youth for tan-free futures The Ministry of Health has just announced that the B.C. government will be banning indoor tanning for youth under the age of 18. We thank the B.C. government for taking this step towards protecting the health of B.C.’s youth. According to the World Health Organization, any use of indoor tanning equipment before the age of 35 has been found to increase the risk of melanoma by 75 per cent. Melanoma is one of the most common and deadly forms of skin cancer for young people, even though it is mostly preventable. We are two of the Tan Free Grad Leaders for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Tan Free Grad Challenge at Burnaby North Secondary. At present, students can still access indoor tanning beds, which is why we want to raise awareness about this health issue and encourage students at our school to own their own skin tone for graduation. Our goals as advocates of this campaign is to have all of our fellow Grade 12 students pledging to be tan-free for prom and to educate our peers about the dangers of UV radiation. For more information about Tanning is Out, join the Tanning is Out Facebook page,www.facebook.com/TanningIsOut or visit www.cancergameplan.ca.

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City hall: Transparency needed expense disclosures online once every couple of years is going to derail some important business at city hall? It boggles the mind. And just in case readers wonder why only Coun. Dhaliwal spoke to the question – well, apparently, most of council was on a junket to sister city Mesa, Arizona this past week. Freedom of information is essential to a democracy. And freedom of information doesn’t just mean that the information is available – if you have the resources and time to spend copying such information by hand in city hall – it also means that there is a level of transparency and accessibility that does not deter information seekers. City halls, organizations or

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regarding the teachers’ strike. She says that the government “netzero” policy shows us they think public education is a business, for the reason that only in a business, money in must equal or be greater then money out. Really? I am not a math expert, but it seems to me that, when it comes to finance, regardless if it’s in reference to a business, a household, government etc., if money in is less than money out, it will equal debt. In the government’s case, more debt equals more taxes, more taxes equals more people on or below poverty level, more people below poverty level equals less circulation of money, less circulation of money equals higher unemployment, and I could go on, but I’ll go straight to the bottom line, and that spells “disaster.” The writer says that it really comes down to respecting teachers and the work they do for the community and the province. Yes, and the same goes for police, firefighters, nurses etc. We all do a job, we all contribute to our community in some form or other. All equally important. We all get paid for the profession we choose and execute. Our valuable freedom of choice gives us the opportunity to choose whatever profession we want and the right to change it at any time we so desire.

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institutions that purport to model accountability or transparency while making it as difficult as possible for folks to simply access information, are surely missing the point. Patrick Smith is an SFU political science professor and current director of the Institute of Governance Studies. He said: “Burnaby should know better. They talk about how they were voted best managed municipality (by Maclean’s Magazine), but I don’t know how this can be considered a best practice.” I agree. Making the public (or reporters) go to city hall to copy documents is, simply, backward. In the olden days one had to actually go to city hall in person to pay

taxes. Nowadays one can pay online. That’s as it should be. The failure of Burnaby’s one-party government to simply do what makes sense unfortunately fuels its political foes’ claims that it is trying to obstruct easy access to politically sensitive information. Why, one wonders, would the Burnaby Citizens’ Association, want to hand opponents ammunition? After all, it’s not as if there’s some grand principle behind keeping such documents offline. At least nobody has told us there is. Could it just be a display of stubbornness in the face of criticism? I hope not. Pat Tracy is the editor of the Burnaby NOW and its sister paper, The Record.

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* 0%/0%/0% purchase financing for up to 84/84/84 months available on 2012 Altima Sedan/Versa Hatch/Rogue models. Representative finance example based on Selling Price of $25,093 for 2012 Altima 2.5 S, FWD (T4RG52 AA00), manual transmission, financed at 0% APR for 84 months equals $299 per month with $0 down payment. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $25,093. ∞$11,000 Cash Discount is only applicable to the purchase or lease of new 2012 Titan CC SV 4X4 (3CCG72 AA00), automatic transmission on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time. Cash Discount value varies by model and will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. This discount is based on non-stackable trading dollars and will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Conditions apply. See your Nissan retailer for details. $500 Performer Plus Discount is included. XThe $500 Performer Plus Discount offer applies on the purchase or lease of new 2012 Altima Sedan/Versa Hatch/Rogue and Titan models on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time. This discount is based on stackable trading dollars and will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Conditions apply. See your Nissan retailer for details. †Finance offers are now available on new 2012 Altima 2.5 S (T4RG52 AA00), manual transmission/2012 Versa Hatch 1.8 S (B5BG52 AA00), manual transmission/2012 Rogue S FWD (W6RG12 AA00), CVT transmission. Selling Price is $25,093/$14,645/$24,928 financed at 0%/0%/0% APR equals $138/$80/$137 bi-weekly for 84/84/84 months. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0/$0/$0 for a total obligation of $25,093/$14,645/$24,928. $1,000 Stackable Finance Cash on 2012 Versa Hatch 1.8 S (B5BG52 AA00), manual transmission is included. This discount is based on stackable trading dollars and will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Conditions apply. Extra $500 Performer Plus Discount is included. See your Nissan retailer for details. ^$25,093/$14,645/$24,928 Selling Price for a new 2012 Altima 2.5 S (T4RG52 AA00), manual transmission/2012 Versa Hatch 1.8 S (B5BG52 AA00), manual transmission/2012 Rogue S FWD (W6RG12 AA00), CVT transmission. $1,000 Stackable Finance Cash on 2012 Versa Hatch 1.8 S (B5BG52 AA00), manual transmission is included. Extra $500 Performer Plus Discount is included. VModels shown $33,693 Selling Price for a new 2012 Altima 3.5 SR (T4SG12 AA00), CVT transmission/$22,345 Selling Price for a new 2012 Versa Hatch 1.8 SL (B5RG12 SU00), CVT transmission/$35,928 Selling Price for a new 2012 Rogue SL AWD (Y6TG12 AA00), CVT transmission/$41,728 Selling Price for a new 2012 Titan CC SL 4X4 SWB (3CFG72 AA00), automatic transmission. $10,500 non-stackable Cash Discount on 2012 Titan CC SL 4x4 SWB (3CFG72 AA00), automatic transmission is included. ∞*X†^VFreight and PDE charges ($1,595/$1,467/$1,650/$1,630), air-conditioning tax ($100), certain fees where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Offers valid between March 29th, 2012 and April 2nd, 2012. ‡Preferred Customer Program: If you currently lease or finance your Nissan vehicle through us, you may already be pre-approved to lease or finance your next new Nissan model. The 1% Preferred Customer Reduction is currently available on new 2011 Quest; 2012 Sentra, Altima Sedan or Coupe (except Hybrid), Versa Hatchback or Sedan, and Titan models. Incentive program rate adjustments cannot reduce the lease or finance rate below 0.0% and will apply to the rate offered by Nissan Canada Finance at the time of the transaction. Please contact your Nissan Dealership for Nissan Canada Finance pre-approval terms and eligibility.

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Following in the footsteps of vegan fashion designers like Stella McCartney, Burnaby resident Nam Hee Kim is debuting her 100 per cent animal cruelty free clothing line VEO at the annual Kwantlen fashion show next Tuesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not willing to eat the animals, then how can you possibly think of wearing them?â&#x20AC;? Kim said in a press release regarding her first VEO collection, Raw Beauty. Kim, who emigrated from Korea to Canada with her family when she was 10, is completing her bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in fashion design and technology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University this year. The 24-year-old, who has lived in Burnaby for three years, went to the University of the Fraser Valley after high

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school and transferred her fashion design diploma credits to Kwantlenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree program. Kim used eco-friendly and organic fabrics, as well as recycled materials, to create the three outfits in her womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection. For the red jacket in the collection she used heavy 100 per cent cotton moleskin, and plant-based materials for all the other clothing, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It took me awhile to find material that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t contain anything that even has animal glue,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;even just a little bit of animal product â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that was the main issue that I had when I was looking.â&#x20AC;? Kim is currently applying for jobs but also hopes to travel to New York before settling in Vancouver, she said. The Show, Kwantlenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual fashion show, takes place April 3 at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond. For more information on Kimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fashions, go to namheekim.com. For tickets to the show, go to theshow2012.eventbrite.com.

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The wormy wonder of red wigglers

here’s a mound of worms in Bintoro Gunadi’s hand and a grin on his face: here is a man who knows what he loves to do and is doing it. The worms, to the uninitiated, look rather like those you’d find in the garden – in other words, squirming and wriggling. But these are special worms, known to the scientific community as Eisenia andrei and Eisenia fetida, or more commonly, red wigglers. And Gunadi hopes that someday these little creatures will be ON MY BEAT found in homes, Christina Myers schools, businesses and anywhere else they can do their magic work of composting waste.

From afar

Gunadi is originally from the island of Java, in Indonesia, and came to Canada three years ago, landing in Halifax and then spending some time working in the U.S. He, his wife and his son have settled in Burnaby, and for the last few years, he’s been working with greenhouses south of the river. He’s an expert in soil biology and, specifically, these worms, having spent his life’s work in the field – but, as far as Gunadi is concerned, his academic history comes second to the wigglers themselves. “They are the focus,” he says. He’s recently launched Burnaby Red Wigglers, an effort to get more worms into the hands of more people – and, hopefully, into large-scale sites like universities, businesses and governmental bodies. The mission is simple: to contribute to the development of contemporary models of urban and suburban sustainability. If that’s a mouthful, here’s the translation: finding a way to deal with waste that is simple, cost-effective and most importantly, good to the earth and the people who live on it. That may sound like a tall order, but the “wigglers” are impressive enough to make it happen.

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“If you have one pound of worms and one pound of waste, it will become vermicompost in a couple of days,” Gunadi says. In fact, the worms can actually convert slightly more than 100 per cent of their own body weight in a day, eating everything from kitchen waste to wet paper, and changing it into a rich compost for the garden. Vermiculture-vermicomposting (the former refers to producing the worms, the latter to the compost itself) can be done on a small scale in a home or on a large scale at a major facility. “Both are safe for the environment and the community,” he says. The worms produce an antimicrobial protein that will eliminate human pathogens and suppress plant diseases. And there’s no chance that the worms will get into the local biology – they’ll simply die

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Worm man: Bintoro Gunadi is a soil expert who specializes in red wigglers. The unique worms, top and bottom right, can compost everything from kitchen waste to wet paper. Middle right, cocoons hold four to six worms each.

“It’s really, really interesting,” said if put into the soil. “They can only live in organic wastes,” Gunadi. His face lights up while talking about he said. the worms, but it’s when he shows off his They may look like simple creatures, wigglers that he really gets but they have impressive enthusiastic. qualities: they can double “They’re great, Inside a series of small their population in two they make the Styrofoam coolers, Gunadi’s months in the right condiworms are busily composting tions, and they make ideal best compost, his household kitchen waste. fish and animal feed. they take the “You can tell they’re happy They also have promising aspects for medicine waste, and then because they reproduce,” he says, showing a small Petri – for example, they have an we don’t have to dish with more than a dozen enzyme called lumbrokinase throw it out.” seed-like cocoons. that can prevent blood clots Each cocoon can become in humans. BINTORO GUNADI four to six worms. More amazingly, notes soil expert “They have to have the Gunada, researchers in right environment,” he says. Belgium recently discovered Not too wet, not too dry, and plenty of that composting worms can form “herds” the right kind of food – no dairy or meat. and make group decisions, through And that’s where education comes touch, to communicate – a discovery that in – something he hopes to give to the changes the idea that worms are lacking people who set up their own worm comin social behaviour.

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Gunadi has started supplying worms to individuals through his website at www.burnabyredwigglers.jimdo.com. “I stay in touch to help them with it, maybe there’s a problem with the conditions – too wet or something – so I want to make sure they do well and teach them about it,” he said. He says B.C.’s mild climate is ideal for vermiculture/vermicomposting, and he hopes to see it developed throughout the province. “They’re great, they make (the) best compost. They take the waste, and then we don’t have to throw it out,” he said. With his enthusiasm for the worms, and his expertise, Gunadi may just be the man to bring the wigglers into the mainstream. www.twitter.com/ChristinaMyersA

A14 • Friday, March 30, 2012 • Burnaby NOW

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urnaby student Sarah Savic-Kallesoe has her sights set 60,000 metres above Earth. The 15-year-old Byrne Creek Secondary student is ranking high in a worldwide Metro News contest, where the grand prize is trip to space valued at $100,000. Contestants submit applications and garner votes online. The winner gets a one-hour flight at 60,000 metres above Earth and will go through two days of training to prepare for the weightlessness. Sarah submitted a poem, called Keep This Beauty Intact, about creating environmental awareness. Her submission was ranked 14th for Canada

Student film fest

Burnaby’s student representatives are holding a film festival this April to raise money for charity. The district student advisory council is organizing the Burnaby Schools Film Festival, featuring multimedia creations from local students based on the theme: Burnaby: Who We Are. The festival is on Wednesday April 4, at 7 p.m. in the Michael J. Fox Theatre at Burnaby South Secondary. Tickets are $7 each or two for $12, and the goal is to raise $3,500. Proceeds go to Pacific Assistance Dogs Society, which trains dogs to help people with hearing impairments or mobility challenges. To get tickets, email dsacfilmfest2012@ gmail.com.

There’s also a fundraiser on at Cariboo Hill Secondary to help sent student Allison Graham on a volunteer trip to Kenya to help build a school. The fundraiser will showcase live music, theatre and poetry. The event is Thursday, April 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Cariboo Hill, at 8580 16th Ave. Tickets are $7 for students, $10 for adults. Email alliee.graham@gmail.com or call 604-522-4351 for tickets.

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We have a few more books to give away, so keep your eyes on this column. This week, I have a copy of Yesterday’s Dead, by Pat Bourke. This one is geared towards young readers and is set at the end of the First World War. Thirteen-year-old Meredith, whose dream is to become a teacher, must

leave her small town to help support her family by working as a servant, when the Spanish Flu epidemic hits. The first person to email me with Yesterday’s Dead in the subject line gets the book. You have to pick it up at our office, from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Organ donation

A correction is in order for the interview we ran on Friday, March 23, with Cecilia Ferreira, also known as Miss Teen Burnaby. The beauty pageant contestant said she was working with the Organ Transplant Society to raise awareness about the issue, but the correct name of the group is the B.C. Transplant Society. Do you have an item for Here & Now? Send ideas to Jennifer, jmoreau@burn abynow.com. You can also follow her on Twitter, @ JenniferMoreau, or see her blog at www.burnabynow. com.

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Answer: My name is Sarah Brade, my husband Kelcey and I have lived in South Burnaby for five years. We have two kids – Milo, 2, and Rooney, six months. Q: What inspired you to start this business? A: A couple of years before I had my son I came across cloth diapers on the internet (I really have no idea what I was googling that led me to them!), and just the appeal of a product that was healthier for babies, less expensive than disposables and better for the environment was compelling enough for me to register a business name, buy the domain, and tell anyone that would listen what a great idea I thought they were. It took me until I was pregnant with my son to get serious about really putting my idea into action. The name “Baby

Footprint” comes from the idea of keeping our carbon footprint small. Q: What’s the range of services and products you offer?

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Graham Montessori School is proud to announce the opening of a new location as a result of its long-standing success within the Burnaby and New Westminster communities. The brand new Montessori Daycare is located in the beautiful Glenbrook Amenity Centre at #110-76 Jamieson Court, New Westminster. Our facility is only within walking distance from Victoria Hill area. It is a luxurious, unique, and peaceful centre, which is situated in a natural park setting. Among the trees, one can find flower gardens and waterfalls there - a true storybook place. The school has a spacious and naturally lit classroom, a private wellequipped playground for the students to enjoy, as well as a large parking lot. On a daily basis, we offer a full Montessori curriculum with the following extra-curricular activities: English (reading, writing, vocabulary), French, Music, Science, Geography, Art, and Thematic Circles. Our professional and experienced staff are Montessori and ECE certified. The spaces are limited and we can accommodate up to 25 children at the center.

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Do you have some information to share about parenting or kids’ services in Burnaby? Email it to cmyers@burnabynow.com – make sure you put ‘All about kids’ in the subject line.

Diaper: Hoping for ‘brick and mortar’ store continued from page 19

baby toilet trains at two-and-ahalf. Average number of diapers per day is seven (remember they are going through upwards of 12 during the first three months!), so that is 6,500 give or take in their lifetime. Cheap or sale priced disposables cost about $0.25 each – that is $1,600. A cloth diaper costs between $5 and $30. Most of the popular pocket and all-inone diapers cost between $20 to $25. You could buy two dozen cloth diapers (enough for two to three days use) plus the necessary accessories for about $600. Voila … $1,000 (saved)!

If you plan to have more kids, the savings continue to add up since you already made the initial investment. Q: Is this your full-time job (on top of parenting!)? Where would you like to see the business in five years? A: I also work in human resources, although currently on my mat leave with my six-monthold daughter. I love my job, I love my business, and I love my family – life is full, to say the least. I am blessed to have a husband that works weekends so he has two to three weekdays off, as

well as a mom that helps out too. I will also hopefully be taking on a WAHM (work-at-home mom) partner in the coming months. In five years, I would love to have a “bricks and mortar” store in South Burnaby. Q: What has been the number 1 best thing about cloth diapering for you? A: No late night trips to the store when I am out of diapers, and cases of diaper rashes that I can count on one hand. Check out Sarah’s site at www. thebabyfootprint.com for more info.

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Mom in the know: Burnaby resident Sarah Brade, here with

Rooney (left) and Milo, runs a cloth diaper business.

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Registration Open Now!! Deer Lake Preschool Monday, Wednesday & Fridays 9:15 to 11:45 or 12:30 to 2:45 Tuesdays &Thursdays 9:15 to 1:00 New Growth School Aged Centre, (Coming September 2012) with pick up from Buckingham Elementary. Come meet the staff and observe our classroom

5135 Sperling Avenue Burnaby (South side door of the United Church) Phone: 604-294-4988 email: cronedjc@shaw.ca

2010 Celebration of Business Excellence

Daycare, Preschool, Kindergarten, Out of School Care Full Montessori Curriculum Math, English, French, Music, Art, Science, Geography, Letterland, Mandarin, Russian & Korean Classes (upon request) www.grahammontessorischool.com Email: grahammontessorischool@gmail.com

3 LOCATIONS: Burnaby: 7772 Graham Avenue New Westminster: #2-1001 Royal Avenue New Westminster: 76 Jamieson Court

tel: 604-522-6116 tel: 778-397-0191 tel: 604-544-7751

Burnaby NOW • Friday, March 30, 2012 • A21

About KIDS ALL

Tell us about it

Do you have some information to share about parenting or kids’ services in Burnaby? Email it to cmyers@burnabynow.com – make sure you put ‘All about kids’ in the subject line.

From newborns to high school students, toddlers to tweens, there’s plenty of kids – and their families – in Burnaby. And the NOW wants to hear about what they’re doing.

Share your stories, from unique community contributions to challenging situations, family-friendly events to kid-focused businesses with reporter Christina Myers for possible inclusion in

an upcoming All About Kids section, or in her ongoing column, Family Ties. Send tips by email to cmyers@burnabynow.com. And keep an eye on www. burnabynow.com for all the latest

news, and follow us on Twitter for instant updates on what we’re working on. Find us at www.twit ter.com/BurnabyNOW_News. We’re also on Facebook at www. facebook.com/BurnabyNow.

Kids on the G O …

A Local Guide for Preschools, Childcare, Activities, Lessons, Education and more!

HEY KIDS

BRENTWOOD MONTESSORI

Enter to win a one year family membership to Maplewood Farm, where children’s story book characters come to life!

PRESCHOOL

Experienced, Certiﬁed ECE Staff Ages 2.5 to 6 years Academic Morning & Afternoon Classes 4 days per week #101 - 1950 Bellwood Ave. Burnaby – Enrol Now –

Contest Closes April 18, 2012

Name: __________ ________________

604-294-2671

Address: _______________ _______________________ Phone: ________________

Parent Participation 3 & 4 year olds

Age: _______

432-1323

604-

www.bflp.org 6060 Marlborough Ave., Burnaby

Drop oī at or mail to Burnaby NOW #201A - 3430 Brighton Ave., Burnaby V5A 3H4 or Fax: 604-444-3460

103 - 7355 Canada Way (Canada Way & Edmonds)

Non Proﬁt Since 1979

C om m unity M usic School Sum m erM usic C am ps Private & G roup M usic Lessons R egisterany tim e!

604-527-5469

douglascollege.ca/cm s

BURNABY MONTESSORI SCHOOLS

Two Burnaby Locations:

5855 Imperial Street 3410 Boundary Road 604-437-8252 604-437-6942 (Close to Royal Oak SkyTrain)

(Close to Highway 1)

½-Day Preschool All-Day Group Child Care

57 Seventh Ave., New West. & 4415 Fitzgerald Ave., Burnaby www.cambridgemontessori.ca

Montessori School

1630 Edinburgh St., New West.

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

778-668-7188

604.516.7777

Frog Hollow

Somewhere to “Grow” Montessori

Montessori House Central New Westminster

Full Montessori Curriculum ½ & Full Day Programs Preschool & Kindergarten Out of School Care

Preschool & Kindergarten Full Montessori Curriculum Music & French Programs Ages 2.5 to 6 years 1320 7th Ave., New West

Call 604-517-0241

604-521-1355

LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO TAKE YOUR FAMILY? Maplewood Farm is a great local destination. There’s plenty of free parking, a chance to see and interact with domesticated animals up close and learn about farming practices old and new. It’s an unbeatable family day out.

Open 10AM - 4PM Every Day (Rain or Shine)

4304 Parker St., North Burnaby

• ECE Qualiﬁed Staff • Daycare • Kinder Care • School Aged Care • Serving Kitchener, Gilmour and Confederation Park Schools

604.298.1661

Learn, Play & Grow with US

• Music • Mandarin • French Programs

PUDDLE JUMPERS

We offer full day and half day

• 4 Hour Preschool Classes • Junior Kindergarten • School Age Care

• Light Breakfast • Snacks • Hot Lunch

• Experienced certiﬁed ECE staff • Large, colourful, well-equipped programs providing a variety of fun and educational activities and ﬁeld trips

3 Locations in Burnaby

ST. ANDREWS CHILDCARE

stmatthewsdaycare.com

• Infant, Toddler & 3-5 Years • Before & After School Care • School Age Summer Program • AM & PM Preschool

www.burnabymontessori.com

Mixed Curriculum: Montessori, Reggio, Traditional Ages 2½ - 12 years

604-527-1031

Full Montessori Curriculum

Precious Minds

604-294-4413

PUDDLE SPLASHERS CHILDCARE SOCIETY

Daycare & Out of School

604-291-2410

Preschool

778-371-7556

7231 Frances Street, North Burnaby Located at the w. ft. of SFU Hill, (4 blks from Barnet Hwy.,)

Come ! visit me

405 Seymour River Place North Vancouver (just off Dollarton Hwy., east of Ironworkers Memorial Bridge)

www.maplewoodfarm.bc.ca

604.929.5610

Maplewood Farm, where children’s story book characters come to life.

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FINANCING 48 MONTHS AVAILABLE

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21,490 / 170 0%

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CARTER $ PRICED 3.0L, 6 Spd. Auto., Bluetooth/OnStar/XM, C2-12440, MSRP $40,590

48 MONTHS

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GM Card Holders receive an additional $1,000 off.

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2012 CHEVY EQUINOX

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Burnaby NOW • Friday, March 30, 2012 • A23

Samantha M., Armstrong Elementary School, Grade 5

DESIGN Taste the difference quality makes

Selina T., Capitol Hill Elementary School, Grade 5

4058 E. Hastings, Burnaby 604-291-0674 www.valleybakery.com

Sarah L., Brantford Elementary School, Grade 5

Burnaby Refinery

COCKNEY KINGS FISH & CHIPS 6574 Hastings Street @ Kensington, Burnaby

604-291-1323

HOURS: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Fri. 11am-9pm, Sun. 1-8pm

2012

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DESIGN

AD 2012 Creativity and children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great mix â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the reasons our annual Design an Ad special supplement continues to be popular in Burnaby.

Maddie, Kitchener Elementary School, Grade 4

The Burnaby NOW, local businesses and organizations, and the Burnaby School District, team up and ask city students to design newspaper ads for the special section.

BURNABY TEACHERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ASSOCIATION #115 - 3993 HENNING DRIVE, BURNABY Ph: (604) 294-8141 â&#x20AC;¢ Fax: (604) 294-9846 Email: bta@bctf.ca

I would like to thank all of the students, teachers and participating advertisers who continue to make this annual project a real success! I hope you enjoy looking at the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ads and the photos of them working as much as we enjoy helping to make this section happen. Lara Graham Director of Sales and Marketing

Participating Schools

The students come up with their own advertising designs and ideas and create an advertisement that can run in the Burnaby NOW. Every year, the students produce insightful, creative, thoughtful â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and often humourous â&#x20AC;&#x201C; advertisements that highlight the strengths of their subjects and often carry compelling messages. The businesses and groups get to choose which studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advertisement they want to run in the section and our photographer visits the students while they are working on their ads. The ads and the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; photos are put together by a designer at the Burnaby NOW and another Design an Ad section is complete. The ads are also on display at Lougheed Town Centre from March 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 8.

â&#x20AC;¢ Armstrong Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Brantford Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Cameron Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Capitol Hill Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Chaffey-Burke Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Confederation Park Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Douglas Road Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Gilmore Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Inman Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Kitchener Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Lakeview Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Lyndhurst Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Second Street Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Twelfth Avenue Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Westridge Elementary â&#x20AC;¢ Taylor Park Elementary

Congratulations from Burnaby City Council to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Design an Ad program participants. Your creativity helps make Burnaby a great place to live, work, learn and play! To foster the creativity of all Burnaby students, throughout the year the City of Burnaby partners with Burnaby schools, teachers, students and the Board of Education to offer dozens of innovative programs.

CITY OF BURNABY

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

Did you know: At the Burnaby Village Museum At the Burnaby Art Gallery s &OR THE TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MUSEUM IN ADMISSION WAS s &OR OVER YEARS THE "URNABY !RT 'ALLERY HAS WORKED WITH FREE WITH OVER ATTENDING UP OVER MAKING FOR MORE 3CHOOL $ISTRICT FOR THE POPULAR h!RTS !LIVEv PROGRAM SELF DIRECTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 4EACHERS LEAD STUDENTS THROUGH A THEME BASED ART EXPERIENCE WHERE SELECTED STUDENT WORKS ARE DISPLAYED

s )N STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN HANDS ON IMMERSIVE ANNUALLY ACKNOWLEDGING THE CREATIVITY OF "URNABY STUDENTS REGISTERED PROGRAMS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF "URNABY AND " # s 3INCE THE MUSEUM HAS HOSTED THE ANNUAL h2IVERS TO 3EA (ERITAGE &AIRv WITH "URNABY SCHOOLS BEING ACTIVELY INVOLVED 4HE MUSEUM SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO DEVELOP PROJECTS ON #ANADIAN HISTORY AND HERITAGE THAT ARE SHOWCASED AT THE MUSEUM EACH SPRING

s 4HE GALLERY OFFERS A hCAREER PROGRAMv IN WHICH STUDENTS ENGAGE IN AN ARTIST APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND LEARN ABOUT CURATORIAL WORK AND INTER CITY EXCHANGES s 4HE h"AG IN A "OXv PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSROOM RESOURCES FOR LEARNING IN THE VISUAL ARTS FOR 3CHOOL $ISTRICT

In Burnaby s 4HE #ITY AND "OARD OF %DUCATION SUPPORT SEVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AFTER HOURS FOR CREATIVE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED THE ADDITION OF COMMUNITY SPACE AT THE (IGHLANDS %LEMENTARY 3CHOOL SUPPORT THE -ICHAEL * &OX THEATRE WITH OPERATING COSTS AND FUNDRAISING AID s !RTS PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AFTER HOURS AT COMMUNITY AND OTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE #ITY For more information, visit www.burnaby.ca.

Burnaby NOW • Friday, March 30, 2012 • A25

DESIGN

AD 2012

Community Matters

– A message from Board Chair, Larry Hayes –

The Burnaby RCMP helps us ensure that our schools are safe & caring learning environments. The City of Burnaby enriches neighbourhoods by supporting our community schools. The Fraser Health Authority coordinates community health prevention programs. Immigrant Support Services ensure that basic needs of families new to Burnaby are

The Burnaby Firefighters provide nourishment through a healthy snack initiative in several of our schools. BC Hydro and Fortis BC support us in our efforts to go green. The Burnaby Now features success stories of student achievements. And multiple businesses provide secondary students with work experience, apprenticeship and industry training opportunities that contribute to their post secondary and career success. This is just a fraction of the community support that enables us to provide the best educational experience possible for all of our students. Thank you for helping us prepare and support an inclusive, caring community of learners for the challenges of a changing tomorrow. Larry Hayes Chair, Burnaby Board of Education

Niko, Inman Elementary School, Grade 4

We also rely on the expertise and support of many generous community partners.

met. Burnaby Public Libraries and Literacy Now, Burnaby support the literacy needs of our students.

2580 Gilmore Avenue, Burnaby 604.437.1111

Olivia C., Second Street Community School, Grade 3

Education and learning is one of the many influences shaping a child’s future. Our district strives to make that educational experience the best ever. But we can’t do it alone. It is a collaborative effort where dedicated teachers, administrators, staff, and an engaged parent community work together to guide teach and support our learners.

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Christine C., Armstrong Elementary School, Grade 5

DESIGN

4600 E. Hastings St., Burnaby

604-299-0666

Amisha R., 2nd Street Community School, Grade 4

NORBURN LIGHTING & BATH CENTRE

Above from left, Megan, 9, Juan, 9, and Selina, 10, of Mrs. Armstrong’s class at Capitol Hill. Below from left, Eron, 10, Dante, 10, Jiordano, 10, and Jacob, 9, of Mrs. Armstrong’s class at Capital Hill. Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

WE DELIVER

2280 HOLDOM AVE. Burnaby • 604-299-9388

HOLDOM

Windsor Plywood

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Burnaby NOW • Friday, March 30, 2012 • A27

DESIGN

AD 2012

Above from left, Erin, 10, of Venus Bakshi’s class at Brantford. Below, from left, Parm, 11, and Lisa 10, of Cassandra Darbyshire’s class at Armstrong. Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

Soﬁa, Twelfth Avenue Elementary School, Grade 4

Above, Thomas, 10, of Venus Bakshi’s class at Brantford.

www.parkinsurance.ca

Burnaby Ofﬁce Highgate Village 115-7155 Kingsway Phone: 604.659.4300 E-mail:burnaby@park.ca

Vancouver Ofﬁce 102-2828 East Hastings St. (near Renfrew)

Phone: 604.659.4800 E-mail:vancouver@park.ca

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Nathan C., Gilmore Community School, Grade 5

DESIGN

Above from left, Jawad, 11, and Jacob, 12, of Cassandra Darbyshire’s class at Armstrong. Below from left, Jacob, 8, Taylor, 8, Asina, 8, Ashieka, 8, Lily, 8, and Abby, 9, of Debbie Dubinsky’s class at Lyndhurst.

7200 Market Crossing, Burnaby

Marine Drive Market Crossing

3600 E. Hastings, Vancouver 604-298-6494 • www.vaglio.ca

Matias, Cameron Elementary School, Grade 4

Doris L., Stoney Creek Elementary School, Grade 5

604.451.5088

Byrne Road

Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

104-3433 North Road, Burnaby (at Cameron) 604-415-0312 www.shoppersdrugmart.ca

Burnaby NOW • Friday, March 30, 2012 • A29

AD 2012

Samantha M., Armstrong Elementary School, Grade 5

DESIGN

Above from left, Kendra, 9 and Stephanie, 9 of Debbie Dubinsky’s Class at Lyndhurst. Below from left, Sasha, 9 and Edona, 9 of Mrs. Eng Class at Gilmore. Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

Taste the difference quality makes

Alicia K., Armstrong Elementary School, Grade 4

4058 E. Hastings, Burnaby 604-291-0674 www.valleybakery.com

Metropolis@Metrotown FIND YOURSELF A FRIEND

604-437-3822 www.pethabitat.com

FIND YOURSELF A FRIEND

A30 • Friday, March 30, 2012 • Burnaby NOW

AD 2012

Miguel M., Brantford Elementary School, Grade 6

DESIGN

Marce

lleria é Salumeria

Above from left, Nathan and Gurjyot of Mr. Androsoff’s class at Second Street Community School. Below from left, Kennedy, 9, and Julia 10, of Mrs. Eng’s class at Gilmore. Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

❤of the Italian community!

In the

4156 & 4142 Hastings Street, Burnaby

(604) 291-9373

Selina T., Capitol Hill Elementary School, Grade 5

www.cioffismeatdeli.com

Michelle F., Westridge Elementary School, Grade 5

Meat Market & Deli

Dr. Jangi Bajwa & Dr. Amardeep Bajwa

Hastings Veterinary Hospital Healing is a team effort

3995 Hastings St., Burnaby • 604-291-6666 www.hastingsvet.com

Burnaby Refinery

Burnaby NOW • Friday, March 30, 2012 • A31

AD 2012

Alice, Kitchener Elementary School, Grade 5

DESIGN

Above, Anvith, 9, of Mrs. Esler’s class at Inman. Below from left, Max, 9, Louie, 10, Tiffani, 9, of Renee Kerluke’s class at Westridge. Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

Timothy, Armstrong Elementary School, Grade 5

MLA Burnaby North

EDMONDS THE APPLIANCE STORE

7788 EDMONDS ST. (at Canada Way) BURNABY 604.525.0244

Ofﬁce: 1833 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby Phone: 604.775.0778 Fax: 604.775.0833 Email:Richard.Lee.MLA@leg.bc.ca www.richardleemla.bc.ca

GENUINE CALLEBAUT CHOCOLATE

Livia C., Taylor Park Elementary School, Grade 5

Richard T. Lee

3746 Canada Way 2-1770 McLean Ave. Burnaby Port Coquitlam 604-437-8221 604-941-3811 www.charlieschocolatefactory.com

A32 • Friday, March 30, 2012 • Burnaby NOW

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Jennifer W., Chaffey Burke Elementary School, Grade 5

DESIGN

Kathy Corrigan, MLA

Above from left, Suliesha, 10, Ivan, 9, Devin, 10, Francesco, 9, and Richard, 9, of Brian Miller’s class at Confederation Park. Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

Jorden T., Lyndhurst Elementary School, Grade 4

Burnaby-Deer Lake Community Office: 150 - 5172 Kingsway St., Burnaby Tel: 604-775-2414 Fax: 604-775-2550 www.kathycorrigan.ca • email: kathy.corrigan.mla@leg.bc.ca

For more information or to donate call

604-431-2881

www.bhfoundation.ca

Burnaby NOW • Friday, March 30, 2012 • A33

AD 2012

Felicia, Second Street Community School, Grade 4

DESIGN

Above from left, Sarah, 11, and Holly, 11, of Greetu Parmar’s class at Confederation Park. Below from left, Maddy, 10, Hannah, 12, and Julia, 12, of Greetu Parmar’s class at Confederation Park. Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

Raj Chouhan, MLA

Jewel N., Douglas Road Elementary School. Grade 5

Burnaby-Edmonds Community Office: 5234 Rumble St., Burnaby V5J 2B6 604-660-7301 (p) 604-660-7304 (f) email: Raj.Chouhan.MLA@leg.bc.ca

Value... y il m a F t s e The B st Fun! And The Mo

BURNABY 8 RINKS 6501 SPROTT ST., BURNABY 604-291-0626 w w w. i c e s p o r t s. c o m

A34 • Friday, March 30, 2012 • Burnaby NOW

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Hannah P., Confederation Park Elementary School, Grade 6

DESIGN

Above from left, Jakeob, 10, Lovely, 10, and Brandon, 10, of Mrs. Kirk’s class at Inman. Below from left, Cassie, Radhika, 10, Alexis, 10, Jordan, 10, Katrina, 10, Tristan, 11, and Daniel, 10, of Mrs. Kirk’s class at Inman. Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

Ricky Y., Capitol Hill Elementary School, Grade 4

Katelynn, Inman Elementary School, Grade 4

FIRE PREVENTION 604-294-7195 www.burnabyﬁre.com

4260 E. Hastings St. Burnaby Tel: 604-299-6636

4658 Hastings Street, Burnaby kennedystewart.ndp.ca kennedy.stewart@parl.gc.ca 604 360 4921

Burnaby NOW • Friday, March 30, 2012 • A35

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Galen P., Lakeview Elementary School, Grade 6

DESIGN

Above from left, Denelle, 10, and Bashar, 11, of Lisa Locey’s class at Armstrong. Below from left, Isabella, 9, Brendan, 10, and Kimberly, 11, of Brian Miller’s class at Confederation Park. Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

Metrotown Centre 604-434-2070

“Your Favourite Shoe Store”

METROPOLIS@METROTOWN Upper Level, by Zellers 604-437-5600 PARK ROYAL NORTH By The Bay 604-925-9756

Coquitlam Centre 604-464-8090

Best of Burnaby for 13 years

Joann D., Cameron Elementary School, Grade 4

Weronika B., Armstrong Elementary School, Grade 5

Guildford Town Centre 604-583-1316

7501 Market Crossing, Burnaby, BC V5J 0A3 • 604.433.4816 • 3433 North Road, Burnaby, BC V3J 0A9 • 604.415.5111 •

A36 • Friday, March 30, 2012 • Burnaby NOW

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Natasha M., Lyndhurst Elementary School, Grade 5

DESIGN

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LOUGHEED HWY.

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WILLINGDON

VAN.

BOUNDARY

CARTER GM NO.

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CHEVROLET • GMC • BUICK • CADILLAC

CARTER BURNABY

1-888-703-8550 4550 LOUGHEED HWY, BURNABY www.cartergm.com

DL# 5505

THE CITY’S BEST SELECTION CHOOSE FROM OVER 600 VEHICLES

Burnaby NOW • Friday, March 30, 2012 • A37

AD 2012

Tia D., Cameron Elementary School, Grade 5

DESIGN

Harry Bloy, MLA Burnaby-Lougheed

harry.bloy.mla@leg.bc.ca www.harrybloymla.bc.ca

#220-3355 North Road Burnaby, B.C. V3J 7T9 Phone: 604.664.0847 Fax: 604.664.0815

Luca, Gilmore Elementary School, Grade 4

From the bottom left: Stephanie, 9, Jenny, 9, Ceilidh, 10; middle row: Sara, 9, Evan, 9, Saahil, 9, Amy, 9, Luke, 9; top row: Elias, 9, William, 9, Anthony, 10, Jenna, 9, and Soorsh, 9, of Ms. Silva’s class at Inman. Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

SERVICE ABOVE SELF

Make a difference!

For more information on how you can get involved please visit or call

www.RotaryBurnaby.org • 604-764-1234 www.RotaryBurnabyDeerlake.org • 604-420-0038 www.BurnabyMetrotownRotary.org • 604-323-6756

A38 • Friday, March 30, 2012 • Burnaby NOW

AD 2012 Sarah L., Brantford Elementary School, Grade 5

DESIGN

Above from left, Stephanie, 10, and Natasha, 10, of Janine Smith’s class at Lyndhurst Elementary. Below from left, Anikih, 9, Rachael, 10, and Jason, 9, of Monica Tang’s class at Armstrong. Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

COCKNEY KINGS FISH & CHIPS 6574 Hastings Street @ Kensington, Burnaby

604-291-1323

Yukie H., Twelfth Ave. Elementary School, Grade 4

HOURS: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Fri. 11am-9pm, Sun. 1-8pm

ABC Recycling 8081 Meadow Avenue Burnaby

604-522-9727

Burnaby NOW • Friday, March 30, 2012 • A39

AD 2012

Sarah H., Lakeview Elementary School, Grade 6

DESIGN

FULL SERVICE POST OFFICE

8697 - 10TH AVENUE, BURNABY PHONE: 604-522-8050 POST OFFICE: 604-521-5100

FREE PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY FREE PARKING OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Niema A., Armstrong Elementary School, Grade 5

Above from left, Marko, 9, Baptiste, 10, Eliza, 11, Katie, 10, and Benita, 9, of Mrs. Wilson’s class at Capitol Hill. Lisa King, Burnaby NOW

CREST PLAZA

2282 Holdom Ave. (just south of Lougheed) Burnaby www.arlenes.com • 604-291-6922 Vancouver 604-608-1177 • Langley 604-539-8544

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never seen anything like this before. Who do I believe? I am very leery about returning to my old guy now with my newer 2005 Mercury. What do you fellows think? Would you go back to him? – Dorothy TOM: No. He’s endangering your life, Dorothy. And he’s trying to cover up his bad judgment with a song and dance. RAY: We used to try that, but very quickly, we ran through the entire 20th Century Songbook, and

our feet were killing us. TOM: Those clips do break sometimes. We’ve seen it happen when you remove the fuel injectors to make a repair. But if you break one, or two, or eight, you buy new ones. They’re sold separately by dealers, and they’re cheap. Very cheap. RAY: So the only reason to use zip ties would be laziness. They’re not an acceptable substitute. TOM: They’re plastic, so they’re not designed to take the high underhood temperatures in the middle

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– and if the zip tie’s failure would not result in anything dangerous happening. But we’d never use one to hold an injector in place. RAY: To say that it’s “standard to use zip ties” to secure fuel injectors is nuts. It’s standard to use zip ties to close kitchen garbage bags, Dorothy. And if your guy doesn’t know that, it’s time for a new mechanic. Got a question about cars? Email Click and Clack by visiting the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com.

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55 Day 1 swims at trials 56 Wrestlers to Olympics 56 Phantom to regionals SECTION COORDINATOR Tom Berridge, 604-444-3022 • tberridge@burnabynow.com

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Golden girls: The Lower Mainland AA ringette team will represent B.C. in the under-16 division at the Canadian Ringette Championships in Burnaby beginning April 9.

First nats for ringette teens Tom Berridge

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The wait is almost over for three Burnaby/New Westminster ringette teens. Defenders Danielle Wall and Mya Lopez of Burnaby and New Westminster goalie Tara Stevens will be kicking off the Canadian ringette championships at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre on April 9 to 14. The Lower Mainland AA under16 skaters will be taking on London, Ont. in their opening match at the week-long national championships hosted by the local association. The championships will also include the top u-19 and National Ringette League teams in a build-up to the championship finals. “I’ve been waiting for this for

four years now,” said Stevens, who has been playing in goal for the past six seasons. The New Westminster Secondary School junior remembers in 2010 winning the provincial gold medal in overtime on the same day and with the same 3-2 score as Canada’s Olympic hockey team. Last year, Northern B.C. turned the tables on the Mainland all-stars in OT, giving incentive to make amends with the nationals coming to town. “Yeah it was, especially since we almost made it (last season). It was kind of heartbreaking in overtime. We were pretty motivated to win it this year,” said Wall, the team’s co-captain. “We thought it would be pretty cool to make it. It might be the only time in my career.”

With a mixture of first- and second-year players, the Lower Mainland AA’s are pretty solid in all positions, said Wall. “We all want to do well. We have a lot of different strengths – our goalies are really, really strong. … We’re pretty good at getting the ring out of our zone. … Our coaches encourage us to go in the scoring end,” Wall said. This year, the AA teens have former player Nicole Tjedkema as the team’s first female coach. Stevens said Tjedkema’s playing experience and medal record at previous nationals is something the players can identify with. “We work well on the ice, and our coaches do so much for us. They’re Ringette Page 55

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Burnaby bright: James MacGowan, delivering bowl, shared second place at the Tiger Bowls International.

Bowls bunch second in Hong Kong Tom Berridge sports editor

James MacGowan of Burnaby and a team of two Canadians and an Australian won a silver medal at the 84-team Tiger Bowls International in Hong Kong on March 18. The Canadian indoor bowls team squeaked into the top-38 qualifying teams on the opening day but won all five matches in the championship round,

including an 8-0 shutout over the Hong Kong national team to advance to the semifinals. “We had an incredible day. the luck was on our side and we just destroyed teams, including the Hong Kong national team. We actually skunked them, taking eight skins,” said MacGowan In the semifinals, the Canadian team, including Bowls Page 56

Clan infielder goes deep for double softball sweep Tom Berridge

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Simon Fraser University’s Sammie Olexa was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference women’s softball player of the week on Monday. The Clan third baseman had a stellar weekend, slapping seven hits in 13 at-bats, including backto-back walk-off home runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Central Washington Wildcats at Beedie Field in Burnaby last weekend. Olexa finished SFU’s fourgame sweep with nine runs batted in and a 1.385 slugging

percentage, doubling twice and going deep three times. “It’s so exciting to be named player of the week,” said Olexa in a Clan press release. “I was really trying to be more aggressive at the plate last weekend. I wanted to do a better job with pitch selection and just find a pitch that I could drive.” Olexa appears to be doing just that. To date, the sophomore infielder is currently batting 0.438 with 20 RBIs and five homers. “Sammie has been working hard on her swing of late, and it paid off in having a great weekend on the diamond by any measure,” said Clan head coach Mike

Olexa broke a pitcher’s duel Renney in the same release. “I expect two walk-off home runs in the opening game, smashing a two-run home run in the same day will be in the seventh inning a memory that will be to straightaway centre with her for some time. field, cashing in basShe is a bright light in erunner Megan Durrant our program with subfor the win. stantial upside. Being In the second game, in only her sophomore SFU overcame a 5-2 defiyear, and being as good cit in the bottom of the as she was this weekseventh, tying the score end, we have yet to see and sending the game the best of her.” to extra innings followOlexa clubbed the SAMMIE OLEXA game-winning ding- “I was trying to be ing a solo homer from Leah Riske and a twoers in SFU’s 2-1 and more aggressive. run double by Trisha 8-5 wins over Central Washington on Sunday to sweep Bouchard. the weekend series. In the following inning, Kelsey

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very inspiring,” Lopez said. “We respect them a lot, and when you respect your coaches, it makes us respect each other and play as a team.”That experience will come in handy, when B.C. has to face the likes of Western powerhouse Alberta and the expected strength of the Ontario teams. “We just got to play our best game and adapt to whatever they’re doing. It’s part of the game,” said Stevens. “We always want to win, you don’t want to have any bad games. They just might come back and kick you in the butt.” Win or lose, Wall says the real winners will be the spectators who take in the week-long action at local Burnaby and New Westminster arenas. “Honestly, I think they will be quite surprised. I think they will be quite impressed. Ringette players are quite fast. We don’t

have to focus on puckhandling as much, so we focus on skating, and we do excel in that category.” The B.C. u-16 team takes on London, Halifax and a team from Quebec in opening pool play. The schedule then reverts to a crossover format to pare down the 20 involved teams for the remaining four days of the competition. The medal games will be held on Saturday. B.C.’s u-19 team, including Kiah Duruisseau of Burnaby, will follow a similar format to the junior team. The Lower Mainland senior team will face Winnipeg, Rive Sud and Outaouais of Quebec in its preliminary draw. Medal games will also be held on the Saturday at the Copeland centre. The national league draw will follow a roundrobin format from April 10 to 13, with the Lower Mainland Thunder playing two games per day with

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There are still a few openings for new volunteers for the upcoming Canadian ringette championships in Burnaby April 9 through 14. People are needed for driving referees, selling admission passes, relaying game statistics and spectator management are needed, especially between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Volunteers contributing more than 12 hours l receive a free pass to all games. All volunteers are also invited to a barbecue on April 15 at the Burnaby Village Museum. The tournament begins with the opening ceremonies at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre on Sunday. To volunteer fill in the online form at www.rin gette.ca/crc or send date and time availability and area of interest to volun teers@crc2012.com.

Swimmers shine in Day 1 at Olympic trials Sherry Liu of Burnaby made the final of the women’s 400-metre freestyle at the Canadian Olympic swim trials in Montreal on Tuesday. Liu, who swims for Hyacks, finished seventh in a time of 4:16.39.

Simon Fraser Aquatics’ Sean Nugent was fourth in the B final of the men’s 100m breaststroke. Hyack swimmer and Cariboo Hill Secondary teen Stefan Milosevic was also fourth in the B men’s individual medley.

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Michelle Toor of Burnaby helped the Fraser Valley Phantom to the Pacific region AAA midget girls’ hockey final. Toor assisted on a goal in Fraser Valley’s 6-1 victory over the ThompsonOkanagan Rockets in Game 3 of the best-of-three provincial final in Langley on Sunday. The Phantom opened with a 2-1 win in overtime on March 23.

The Rockets edged Fraser Valley 4-3 on the Saturday to even the series. The Phantom will now host the Alberta midget champion in Langley from April 6 to 8. The winner of the regional final will advance to the Esso Cup national female midget championship in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The nationals run from April 22 to 28.

Alan Tolusso of Burnaby placed second in the boys’ 15 to 19 age group in the Nike Golf junior series at Hazelmere Country Club on March 11. Tolusso, a St. Thomas More student, was the first-round leader with a two-under-par 70 but finished with a 145 total one shot behind Jordan Lu of Vancouver.

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skip Jurgen Fessler, MacGowan, throwing third as viceskip, Kody Olthof and Aussie Lee Cook edged the United States with the last bowl in the final end. Trailing 7-6 in the seventh end and lying shot bowl, Fessler made the shot of the day with his last bowl, nudging the jack on a difficult final throw near the boundary line. “It was a brilliant finish, a brilliant way to finish,” MacGowan added. The Canadians lost in the final to the Philippines. “It was incredible, such a nice feeling, especially to know that no other Canadian team had finished so high,” said MacGowan. Following the Hong Kong competition, MacGowan and company went to Mainland China for the China Open. There, the greens were particularly slow, making the shotmaking more difficult,” MacGowan said. “For us as individuals, it shows to selectors we can play international bowls,” said MacGowan. “And anytime you can bring an international medal home, it’s quite an experience.”

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Touch’em up: Bart Given puts the tag on ballcarrier James Huynh in an organized touch football game at Burnaby Lake-East last weekend.

Wrestlers book tickets to Olympics The Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club will be sending at least three wrestlers to the Summer Olympic Games in London. Super heavyweight Arjan Bhullar, Hasilan Garcia and male wrestler of the year Matt Gentry all qualified for London, winning gold medals at the Pan-American Olympic Games qualifying meet in Florida last weekend.

Garcia won all three of his matches at 66 kilograms without giving up a point, while Gentry also won three bouts at 74kg, including a match that went to a tiebreaker against Cuba’s Yunierki Blanco. Bhullar defeated a Venezuelen and a Mexican grappler to advance. John Pineda lost his bronze-medal match and did not qualify.

The third-year chucker also posted wins in SFU’s two games on Sunday to boost her record to 12-3 this season. Kelsie Hawkins got the start in the second game Saturday and earned her sixth win of the year. Lauren Mew stole home on a passed ball in the third inning, while singles by Carly Lepoutre and Riske drove in the winning runs in a two-run fifth. This weekend, the Clan host an exhibition tournament with crosstown rival University of British Columbia and Great Falls at Beedie Field, beginning at noon Saturday.

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DRIVERS WANTED AZ, DZ, 3 or 1: - Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using non-destructive testing. No Exp. Needed!! Plus extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation and benefits pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, valid license, High School Diploma or GED. Apply online at: www.sperryrail.com under careers. Click here to apply, keyword: Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE. EOE

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MEDICAL/DENTAL / HEALTH BENEFITS PAID TRAINING / UNIFORM / PARKING

You must be a Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant To apply please forward your resume to:

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VERA’S BURGER ( Vanc) hiring F/T Night Shift Food Counter Attendant $10.50 hr/ prev. exp. an asset but not mandatory. e-res: verakits@gmail.com

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Medical/Dental

Bros Dental Laboratory is seeking a Dental Technician. Completion of College program in dental technology, 5 yrs or more related work exp. are required. Competency in English, Korean is asset. $25.00/hr, 40 hrs/week Email Resume to: dentaljob01@gmail.com or Fax: 604-677-7975

1290

Sales

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1293

Social Services

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca

1300

Teachers/ Instructors

JUNIOR CITIZENS CARE CENTRE

Coquitlam / Port Moody Hiring F/T & P/T • 15.35/Hour ❏ECE & Infant Toddler Educ. ❏French, Mandarin & Music Email resume: juniorcitizens@shaw.ca Or phone: 604-779-5437

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Apply within or Email resume: nhmontessori@hotmail.com

1310

Trades/Technical

Established Insulation Company Seeks

Qualified Insulators, Fire Stoppers and Spray Foam Applicators. Vehicle required, top rates paid.

Call 604-572-5288 Or Fax to: 604-572-5278

EDUCATION 1310

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E CONSTRUCTION Ltd. , a major road construction contractor serving Fort McMurray and area for over 35 years, has career opportunities available for the upcoming busy construction season: Project Manager; Project Superintendent; Project Coordinator; Estimator; Survey/ Coordinator; Safety Coordinator; Crew Forman; All Asphalt Plant Personnel; Base, Underground & Paving Personnel including: Top Man/Gradesman, Finish Grader, Loader, Packer, Dozer, Excavator, Tractor & Rubber Tire Backhoe, Water Truck, Skidsteer, Paver/Screed, Roller, Pipelayer, Dump Truck, Vac Truck. GREAT WAGES & BENEFITS! Email: Employmenteclfm@ecltd.ca or fax: 780-743-5946.

STANDARD GENERAL INC. Building Better Roads - We are a major Road Construction Contractor serving the Greater Edmonton Alberta Region. We require skilled staff for positions in concrete, asphalt paving and base preparation. Please review positions and submit applications via our web site available employment opportunities: www.standardgeneraledmonton.ca

WELDERS AGI-Envirotank in Biggar, SK. requires journeymen welders. Relocation to Biggar required. $30hr DOE. Oilfield tank assembly experience would be an asset. Company offers a comprehensive benefit package. Send resume to: info@environtank.com or fax: 306-948-5263.

MECHANICS!! Commercial Transport / Heavy Duty

Interprovincial Red Seal mandatory. Great career opportunity Apply Now! West Coast Reduction located in east Vancouver. Very competitive wage and beneﬁts. Email resumes to rpretorius@wcrl.com

is seeking • Grade Person/Pipe Mainline Shooter Operator Excavator Operator •Excavator • Pipelayer with experience in underground • Labourer utilityexperience work. We offer competitive with in underground wages, greatWe company beneﬁts. utility work. offer competitive Full time position in abeneﬁts. 2 year wages, great company long project. Grade Person/Pipe Shooter position c/w company vehicle. Send resume via email to: lhandy@sandpiper.bc.ca rdinicolo@sandpiper.bc.ca

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Career Services/ Job Search

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1415

Music/Theatre/ Dance

IN HOME OR STUDIO LESSONS Piano, Theory & other instruments. Allegro Music School 604-327-7765

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JANOME 8000 Embroidery/Sewing Machine, memory cards, miracle stitcher/piping ft. Complete, all manuals. $650. 604-435-0204

2075

Furniture

LEATHER SOFA & love seat, light peach $150; Sofa & love seat, cream colors $115; both in exc cond. Queen size bedrm ste, incls bed frame, box spring, dresser with mirror, headboard, 2 night stands w/lamps $50. 604-961-4792 MOVING Must Sell. Solid wood furn/sofa/rocker/ love seat/ tables/ chairs/ dining & bdrm ste/ hutch/ buffet. Exc/reas. 604-299-1705

2080

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A60 • Friday, March 30, 2012 • Burnaby NOW

PETS & LIVESTOCK TAX TIME 3507

Cats

BENGAL KITTENS, vet ✔ 1st shots dewormed, sweet natured, $600 Mission 1-604-814-1235

3540

Pet Services

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5005

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

INCOME TAX Returns: Delinquent or current. Small Business or Personal Taxes. 20 yrs exp. Start $35 per return ★ 604-420-1108 Email: kalr@shaw.ca

5005

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778-989-6863

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CATS for ADOPTION Royal City Humane Society. 604-524-6447 www.rchs.bc.ca

SAVE A LIFE. Wonderful rescue dogs from Foreclosed Upon Pets. Spay/neutered, regular vaccinations & rabies, microchipped. $449 adoption fee, avail at your local Petcetera stores.

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5005

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PERSONAL Tax Returns Brenda Lai & Company, CGA 6669A Hastings Street, Bby (604) 299-7877

since 1998

Dogs

6 YR old fem doberman black and tan, spayed, healthy, good with kids & people. Grt watchdog. $250. 604-820-8484 604-626-5617

3015

3025 ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding, $399+. 604-590-3727 or 604-514-3474 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

Children’s Activities

BUNNY HOP! Burnaby North Sec. will be hosting this event on 03/31/12 for kids gr. K-3 with free games and Easter Egg Hunt. 11am-1pm

3050

Preschools/ Kindergarten

Precious Minds

Montessori School 1630 Edinburgh St., New West.

CKC REG lab retriver pups black & yellow. Field champion stock. Shots, dew claws removed, wormed. $1,000. 604-454-8643 Fila/Mastiff Guard Dog Pups owners closest friend. Thieves worst nightmare. All shots. Ready now! 604-817-5957

LAB PUPPIES yellow, males & females, view reg’d parents $550, vet checked,. Ph 604-701-1587

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Cares! The Burnaby Now and New West Record have partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to ﬁnding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

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6008

6008-18

email: raymond@rleung associates.com

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New Westminster

1 BR. Uptown New West Condo, Best Price on MLS, $155,000 Bright, Price reduced $8,800. Going to Calgary, 650 Sq. Ft. Full Reno, Pool, Prkg, 7 Blocks to New West Skytrain, big rooms, Dog OK. Call Cindy Gering at 604-779-1292 Royal Lepage N. WEST: 2 BR, sunny west exp, W/D, rentals/pets ok. $219,900. HIRA • Sutton• 604-318-9474

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6008-28

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BUSINESS SERVICES 5017

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5035

Financial Services

5060

Legal Services

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SAT/SUN, 2-4, Unit #514 - 9651 Glendower Drive. 3 BR, 2 baths. Newly reno’d. Centrally located. Michael Lepore, Royal LePage Westside, 604-295-3974. Visit website for photos & floor plans. www.AccoladeRealEstate.ca

For Sale by Owner

6015

Call 1-866-690-3328 www.4pillars.ca

JUDY KILLEEN • 604-833-8044 Sutton Group – West Coast Realty

WATERFRONT VIEW! And DECK! Open House Saturday & Sunday, 2-4pm

#303 3 K de K Court @ The New Westminster Quay!

Large 1 bed and den. Pets OK. Insuite laundry, 2 minutes to SkyTrain.

338,800 Jason Luke • 778-834-6873 $

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6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

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5505

Legal/Public Notices

I solemnly declare on behalf of myself and my wife and children and remitter issue wholly renounce/relinquish and change my former name of Sangeet Rajkumar and in place thereof I do hereby assume from this date the name/surname as Sangeet / Rajkumar.

6035

Re/Max Advantage

Mobile Homes

− Great Location & Quiet − BROOKSWOOD ESTATE Unit 23 - 3931 - 198 St, Langley 2 BR single mobile, OWN lot, storage shed, 55 + Park. Pets OK. RV Parking. Maint fee $100/mo. $139,900. Agents ok. Open to Offers. By Owner. 604-309-5974

6050

Out Of Town Property

Langley/ Aldergrove Fabulous Summer Home Terrific Retirement Home Country Bed & Breakfast $537,500 USD

7243 199 Street, Langley Beautiful 4 BR family home with legal bsmt ste, central location, $629,000. Sutton West Coast RUPE MANN 778 240-7914

6020-34

Surrey

HOUSE ON 1/2 acre lot, rented, future developement, good investment. $695K 604-324-0655

6025

Industrial/ Commercial

Commercial Property Kingsway BBY, 5% return, good investment. Price $1,595K. 604-324-0655

LEGALS

5505 4060

Condos/ Townhouses

Immaculate, freshly painted, 2-level, northeast facing, 1642 sq. ft. townhouse. 2 patios, double-car garage, lots of storage. Fabulous kitchen with eating bar, huge master bedroom with walk-in closet. VACANT. MLS# V932602

Raymond Leung

Accounting/Bookkeeping

Business Services

New Westminster

We have recently moved to #9504 Erickson Dr, Burnaby

Childcare Available

SUSIE’S DAYCARE Burnaby/ N West, lge yd, playhouse, 25 yrs. Day or night. Ref. 604-526-5467

6008-18

LIKE NEW 2-3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE OPEN SATURDAY 2-4 PM • $500,000

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604-724-7652

3508

Real Estate Services

6005

TAX RETURNS

CATS. Fixed - male and female rescued cats. Free to good, n/s indoor homes only. 604-513-9310

PB RAGDOLL kittens, vet ✔ 1st shots, dewormed, health guar., $450 & up Cel # 604-477-9961

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

REAL ESTATE

5505

* 2,750 sqft./ on .95 acres* * 4 Bedrooms * 3.25 Bathrooms * Oversized 2 Car Garage * Carport & Outbuilding * Drive onto Beautiful Samish Island, just North of Anacortes, Wa., to this custom Craftsman home with 25 feet of waterfront with adjacent road access. Park like setting. Two level exotic wood deck with views of Padilla Bay. Master with high ceilings, walk in closet, attached bath and solid Carerra marble surfaces. Bonus room upstairs. Extensive hardwoods, solid fir doors, walkin pantry, plenty of indoor storage, maple cabinets. For more information pls call:

Robert & Nancy Chaney, (for sale by owners) 9418 Marshall Rd, Bow, WA

1-(360)395-5525. bubba@wavecable.com

6065 Legal/Public Notices

I solemnly declare on behalf of myself and my wife and children and remitter issue wholly renounce/ relinquish and change my Sons former name of Ian Rajkumar and in place thereof I do hereby assume from this date the name/surname as Ian / Rajkumar.

Recreation Property

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Exclusive & Private Lake Shore Cottage, for all info: www.cottageonlake.ca $329,000 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

6075

Sunshine Coast

Legal/Public Notices

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act, Mundies Towing, Storage & Service (1976) Ltd. will dispose of: 1) 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO VIN# 2G1WZ121949176268 RO: ESTATE OF RICHARD ANTHONY SKORUPA. 1) 2004 KIA SORENTO VIN# KNDJC733645330857 RO: RONALD JAMES BARKER. Units may be viewed and bids to be submitted on Monday April 2, 2012 at 5917 Thorne Avenue Burnaby, B.C. between 10:00am to 3:00 pm. All written bids to Mundies Towing, 5917 Thorne Ave, Burnaby, B.C. V3N 2T8.

MUST SELL!!! $217,000. 200ft ocean front. Hardy Island, 10 acres, sheltered bay, deep moorage, drilled well, septic approved, 5 min ot BC Ferry term, prop/fuel delivery, cell/internet, reasonable offers only. Call Rick 604-582-6907 or 604-230-8117

Burnaby NOW • Friday, March 30, 2012 • A61

RENTALS 6508

Apt/Condos

1116 HAMILTON ST.

NEW WESTMINSTER 1 bdrm from $850 2 bdrm from $1100

6508

Apt/Condos

700 PARK CRESCENT New Westminster, 1 BEDROOM $925. Adult friendly building. visual intercom, gated parking. Near shops & bus. Includes hotwater & storage. Sorry No Pets!! Call 604-522-3391

Apt/Condos

BBY EDMONDS skytrain. Brand New 2 BR condo, 2 bath, Great view! NS/NP. Refs, credit check. Avail now. $1800 604-773-2755

Residential neighborhood. Close to parks and public transit. Hardwood ﬂoors.

AMBER ROCHESTOR

COQ 2 BR, 2bath condo, inste wd, d/w, fp, deck, gym/pool, rec rm, u/g prkg, nr Coq Ctr, $1300, ns/np, May 1. Call 604 512-8725

RENTALS 778-801-1613 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

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

COQ 2 BR apartment $970, hot water & parking included, quiet complex, no pets. 778-316-4777.

office: 604- 936-3907

COQ, LOUGH MALL. Lrg, bright 2 BR, top flr. 1,000 sf. N/p. $950 incl heat, h/w & prkg. Nr Skytrain & SFU. Wanda, 604-939-0944 or Adam, 604-771-7148. Avail now.

Move In Bonus

545 Rochester Ave, Coq

810 ST. ANDREWS ST.

NEW WESTMINSTER Bach from 770 1 Bdrm from $900 2 Bdrm from $1170 $

Beautifully landscaped grounds with views of Fraser river. Outdoor swimming pool and close to parks and shopping.

RENTALS 778-727-0209

rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

1021 HOWAY ST. NEW WESTMINSTER

AMBER (W)

401 Westview St, Coq Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.

office: 604- 939-2136 cell: 604-727-5178

ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq

Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.

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

1 bdrm from $830 2 bdrm from $1056 Include heat, hot water, D/W, gym & visual intercom. U/G parking & storage avail. Near transit/Skytrain & shopping. Pet-Friendly Community

RENTALS 778-727-0188 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

6508

1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.

office: 604- 524-8174 cell: 604 354-9112

815 - 5th Ave, New West

604-464-7548

Port Moody Newport Vill, 1BR+den Heritage Grand, g/lv, balc, inste w/d N/S, n/p. $1150 Heritage Mtn 2 BR townhouse, backs ravine, gas f/p w/d, garage. Cat ok. $1350. Westwood Plateau 2BR, 2 bath, outdoor pool/spa, walk-in closet, new carpet/paint, ns, np. $1350.

Apt/Condos

Surrey Gardens Apartments for your new one bedroom home

www.GreatApartments.ca

$670.00

CALYPSO COURT

CARM-ELLE APARTMENTS

Refreshingly Clean Meticulously Maintained

From

COQ PRESTIGIOUS - WESTWOOD PLATEAU, BRAND NEW not your average apt but a luxurious 1200 sqft living space. 2 BR, 2 baths, f/p, covered patio, h/w flrs, kitchen is fully loaded with high end appls, solid granite counter tops, enste w/d, cls to shops, bu,s, schools, golf, Avail Apr 1. $1550. 604-469-6990

Owner Managed. Sorry, No Pets.

Call to view! 604-589-7040

1 MONTH FREE!

1 BR apartments. Includes heat, h/w & cable. U/grnd prkg avail. No pets. Call 604-521-2866 or 604-619-5323

COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

6508

NEW WEST 2 BR apt, nr all amens, laundry facils, inste f/p, NS/NP. $940/mo. 604-783-6003

GARDEN VILLA

1010 6th Ave, New West 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit. Pets negotiable. Ref required.

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

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

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

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

office: 604-937-7343 cell: 778-829-3567

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

Bach & 1 BR Available. All Suites Have Balconies. Undergrd Parking Available. Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.

CALL 604 715-7764

Bayside Properties Services

NEW WEST

St Andrews Street 1 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens. Avail Now. Small pet ok with pet deposit.

NEW WEST. Bachelor or 1 BRs. $650 - $825/mo. Nicely upgraded building. Call 604-724-8353

6508

Apt/Condos

Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

NEW WESTMINSTER

St Andrews Street Updated 1 BR apt, with balcony. Near bus, mall & Moody Park. Small pet okay with pet deposit. Avail now.

Call 604-540-9300

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

(13897 Fraser Hwy, Surrey)

1BR $900. 1BR + Den $1050.

ROTARY TOWER

Apt/Condos

SUNSET PARK 5870 Sunset Street

Close to Bus & BCIT STUDIO & 1 BDRM ★ Quiet park-like setting ★ Newly Reno’d ★ Heat/hot water incl’d 604-291-8197 www.sunsetparkapt.com

WHITGIFT GARDENS

Never Lived In Condos Just Completed!

25 Clute St, New West Reno’d concrete high rise. 1 BR & Bach. By Royal Square Plaza, Safeway & transit. Rent incls heat, hot water, hydro, cable. 55+ bldg. Contact Ana 778-859-0798

6508

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge

2BR 1ba $1150. 2BR 2ba $1200

Spacious, stylish, ss appls, w/d, lrg closets, f/p, 12 months free cable & net, u/g prkg, storage locker, bldg gym, party room, community garden, playground. Off Fraser Hwy no traffic noise, 2min to Skytr.

778- 840-1644

1 BR $775. 2 BR $950. 3 BR $1200. Rent incls heat, hot water & prkg. Family Living. On site daycare available. Near Cottonwood Park, Basketball Court & Skytrain. No pets.

604 939-0944

Rentals

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Time to Get Your Own Place? Find your answer in the Classifieds – in print and online!

Call 604-202-2420

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, N.West

Clean 1 BR & 2 BR Apts. Mature oriented building near Guildford Mall. Rent incl cable, heat, hot water. Prkg available. N/P. Resident Managers. 604-584-5233 or 604-588-8850 www.cycloneholdings.ca

Apt/Condos

Bayside Property 604-432-7774

office: 604- 936-1225

CEDAR COURT & CEDAR LODGE

6508

KING ALBERT COURT

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool. 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodelled Building and Common area. Gated undergrd parking available. References required.

CALL 604 525-2122 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Tim Stephens' Astral Reﬂections

Aries March 21 - April 19: Your energy, charisma and clout remain high, and now, at last (Wednesday onward) you can charge ahead effectively, give orders, ask favours, impress the right/key people, and start important projects. (In doing so, remember that your luck is high in earnings and sales, so a good project would be monetary: to earn more, sell, buy – “lock in” money favour by starting a job, business, etc. now.) A government or similar obligation (taxes) hangs over you – solve this. Romance calls Sunday/Monday – answer! Tackle chores midweek. Relationships excite, confuse and climax, Thursday on. Taurus April 20-May 20: Lie low, rest and contemplate. Wednesday onward, plan future actions. This day ends recent delays, mistakes and indecisiveness. Lie low, rest and contemplate. Wednesday onward, plan future actions. This day ends recent delays, mistakes and indecisiveness. Your money picture looks better now into early August. It’s an excellent time to seek employment, especially before mid-May and after late June. Settle into home Sunday/Monday. Romance, pleasure, beauty and creativity lure you Tuesday/Wednesday. Tackle chores, Thursday/Friday. Someone wants you and doesn’t want you, Saturday. Gemini May 21-June 20: Delays, mistakes and indecision end – technically Wednesday, but it can take you awhile to get back in the rhythm. By April 10 you’ll be fully conﬁdent and ready to act, and by the 13th (onward) your hopes will return solidly. That leaves the present week – despite some uncertainties, you are beginning to radiate a new, gentle charm; this is the beginning of a four-month phase during which others (Aries? Aquarius?) will be attracted to you, even as mate material. You’re back on the rise, Gemini! (But don’t push it before September.) Best travel day: Sunday. Love day: Friday.

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Cancer June 21-July 22: Recent delays and mistakes end. They affected your career, prestige, legal, travel and intellectual pursuits. Your ambitions come into sharp focus – be ready to act on them next week. (This week is best spent reconnoitring, planning.) Your inner life grows sweeter over the next four months – old allies return, things go well with government links, and you luxuriate in moments of solitude. It’s a good phase to make family and property decisions. You might end things with a Libra – to both your benefit. Money’s lucky Sunday/Monday – chase it. Midweek’s friendly. Caution Thursday p.m. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: There’s always a reason. When you contemplate the last 15 years and the love disappointments that might have occurred, remember this. When you contemplate the next 15 years, include two things: 1) sex gets better; 2) past deception ends. The four months ahead boost your popularity, your happiness and playfulness. Someone’s flirting! A rather big wish involving travel or earnings will come true.This week, recent delays and indecisions end (technically, Wednesday morning). Your energy and charisma soar Sunday/Monday. Chase money midweek. Travel, friends late week. Be home, Saturday. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Delays and mistakes (especially in relationships) end Wednesday. Now forward, chase new investments (or solve debt problems) seek intimacy with someone compelling, charge into lifestyle changes, commitments, research and (health, etc.) diagnosis. You’re going to take some significant action in one or more of these sectors before July. Tuesday begins four months of unusual favour from higher-ups, parents and VIPs – propose a project or two. You might be promoted. Lie low, research and plan Sunday/Monday. Your energy and charisma surge midweek. Money needs caution Thursday/Friday.

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Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Delays and indecision end. You’re free to proceed with new ventures, especially in work and relationships. The 15 months ahead promote success with members of the opposite sex. (Sweet understandings now to August, cheerful agreement September to June 2013. Marriage possible – but better if he/she shows after July 3.) These 15 months also boost your success in legal, international, higher education, cultural, publishing and far travel zones. Your popularity rises Sunday/Monday. Someone flirts. Retreat, rest and contemplate midweek. Your energy, charisma surge Thursday/Friday. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Tackle chores. Ambition’s lucky Sunday/Monday. Recent delays and mistakes end. If an old flame reappeared lately, now it ends or proceeds. Huge love and sexual attractions loom, this April right into June 2013. Lust and love, lust and marriage, are different things, with different motives. Great good luck and karmic “tests” mingle deeply here: so proceed, but realize everything’s complex. Listen to clues, and check with your intuition. One thing’s fairly simple: marrying (or divorcing) is lucky until June, and quite unlucky (bad karma) from September 2012 to February 2014. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Recent delays and indecision melt away; you’re free to advance. Loving Venus enters your sign of partnership and relocation Tuesday, to stay until early August. Others will treat you with grace and affection. In addition, lucky Jupiter enters this same zone in June, to stay for a year. Love and luck! Yet difficult karma inhabits this area until Aug. 30. I’d wait. Partnering, relocation, fame, public interfacing, litigation – all might be a sweet trap to August. Sunday/Monday is wise, loving. Be ambitious midweek. Popularity, optimism Thursday/Friday. Retreat Saturday.

April 1-7, 2012 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Delays, mistakes and conundrums end (technically, Wednesday). Soon, too, a barrier will fall in a legal, educational, publishing, fame or international situation, perhaps one involving real estate, a family member, or “putting an end” to something. Messages that had been delayed or lost show up now. Your work scene grows much more pleasant to August and health improves – still, difficult karma creeps through these zones, so accept gladly what comes, but don’t pursue more. (This summer begins a huge increase in work for you, to mid-2013.) Climb a career ladder Thursday/Friday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Delays, mistakes end Wednesday. Fifteen years of indecision is also ending now. Little by little, every month, every year for the next 15, you will grow more firm in your convictions and choices. Drug/alcohol use will abate. Back to normal. Travel, talk, writing, details, errands surround you in April – get going! Your romantic, creative, speculative and child-oriented zones glow with sweet affection Tuesday – for four months. In June, even more good luck comes to these, for a year. It will be hard to escape love! But a subtle trap might exist here until September: be patient. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Personal indecision and outer delays end Wednesday, but it can take you a week or so to firmly find your feet and direction again. Next week (especially April 9, late, and 10) will be a superb time to chase money and prestige. This week, money’s a prime theme also, but a partner or a financial opportunity might be unstable, reluctant or delayed: be patient. Your home, family, security and property zone fills with affection and luck Tuesday to August. And an even bigger luck comes this June, to mid-13. Still, karmic traps might lurk: be patient until September. Mysteries, late week. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 604-560-1269

A62 • Friday, March 30, 2012 • Burnaby NOW

RENTALS 6510

Co-ops

NORTH BURNABY

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Download our app form @ www.pineridgeco-op.bc.ca or send SASE to: #89, 8763 Ash Grove Cres, Burnaby, BC V5A 4B8 Attn: Membership Ctte.

6535

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY, N. Finished room for rent. Sh’d kitchen/bath & w/d. Ns/np. $500/mo. Also 2 BR finished suite for rent. $950/mo. Both incl hydro/ cable. Avail now. 604-299-3695

BBY, N. SFU area. New, big 2 BR bsmt. 5 appl, own laundry, radiant heat, prkg. Ns/np. Includes hydro. 604-420-3269 or 604-760-7043 BBY NORTH. Newly decorated 2 BR bsmt, w/d, utils incls, cbl not incls, $800. Ns/np. 604-299-0617 BBY NR Royal Oak/Grange newer 2 BR g/lvl, nr schools/bus, ns, np. $850 incl hydro. Apr 1. 604-649-7737, 604-433-3829

Homestay

HOST FAMILY wanted. Please contact us at 604-688-1811 or e-mail: globalstudyedu@gmail.com

6540

6602

Houses - Rent

BBY 4 BR 2 bath family home 15th - Canada Way. Call Quay Pacific Property Mgmt Ltd for Appointment to view at 604-570-2786 Quoting code P22

BBY S. High Gate area, 1 BR bsmt ste, close to school, bus, park. $850/mo incls utils. Avail now. N/p N/s. Call 604-970-8232 BCIT, 2 BR upr ste $1100 incl util, 1 BR bsmt $650 incl util, shd wd, ns/np, newly reno, 604 253-5731

COQ 1BR glvl ste, NS/NP, like new, clean, nr Coq Centre, avail April 1st, shr’d w/d, prkg, $725 incls hydro, 604-941-4659 COQ/BBY, near Lougheed Mall/ bus/park, 5 BR house, 2 full baths, 2 kitchens, f/p. N/S, Ref. Avail now. Call 604-785-1699 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on

49’x171’lot, Exc investment. $888/M

LANGLEY - 4 - 20159 68th Ave, TOWNHOUSE, 3bd, bright, quiet, family end unit, garage...$1,488/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

COQ 2BR 1 bath bsmt suite across from Town Centre Park. Call Quay Pacific Property Mgmt Ltd for appointment to View 604-570-2786 Quoting code T07

COQ 3121 Pattulo. 2 BR bsmt, f/bath, own w/d, all appl. $950 incl util. 2 min to Coq Centre. Great location! Immed. 778-688-2594

Miscellaneous Rentals

COQ CENTRE. Big 2 BR. Priv w/d. Nr bus. $1000/mo incl hydro. April 1st. Ns/np. 604-942-5380

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE

COQ, LANSDOWNE. 1 BR + den. 1,100 sf. Patio. $900/mo + 1⁄3 util. Immed. Ns/np. 604-338-5473

6450

New Westminster CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6565

Office/Retail Rent

STH BURNABY, 600-1200SF Office space. $600 - $1200/mo all inclusive. Louie ★ 604-817-7737

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-40

New Westminster

NICE HOME, Friendly & Fun place. $600 incl all. Working person ok. Byron 604-726-0153

6602

COQ, MARMONT/MADORE, 3 BR main floor, reno’d, sh’d w/d, deck, $1,100/mo + utils. N/S, no dogs. Avail Apr 1. 604-937-3534

BBY EAST, 1 BR Coach House, 600 sqft, n/s, n/p, nr bus, $750 incls hydro & gas, Immed. 604-512-8196 or 604-722-4142

Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8030

Carpentry

* RENOS * Bsmt refinish * Drywall * Bath Tiles * Windows * Doors * Stairs. Call Norm 604-437-1470 *STRUCTURAL CHANGES*, framing, finishing, repairs. Professional & precise, 778-233-0559

8035

Carpet Cleaning

ROYAL STEAM CLEANING Carpet, house, window, move in/ out cleaning 604-765-8054

8055

Cleaning

A QUALITY CLEANING -7 days/ wk res/comm, senior discount low rate 778-998-9127 778-239-9609

A.S.B.A. ENTERPRISE. Comm/ Res. Free Est. $25/hour includes supplies. Insured. 604-723-0162 EUROPEAN LADY will clean your home or office. Prof, honest, reliable. Refs avail. 778-866-3908 EUROPEAN QUALITY Housecleaning, reliable, exp , ref’s avail, also Move In or Out, 604 760-7702

EZ CLEANING. Bonded/insured. $20/hour. Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby/N. West. 604-505-0108 GOOD RATES! Exc ref. Reliable & immac work. 20 years exp. Res/ Comm. $22/hr. 604-525-0688 TOO BUSY TO CLEAN? Leave it to us to clean your home or office. $27/hour. 604-362-0962

8060

Concrete

COQ Near Lougheed Mall. 2 BR, 5 appls. NS/NP. Avail May 1. $1000 + 1/3 utls. 778-988-4570

COQ, North Road/Como Lake. 1 BR. $800 incl hydro/cbl. Priv w/d. Ns/np. Near SFU. 604-936-0634

COQ WW PLAT Newly Reno’d Bright 3 BR w/out bsmt, own W/D. NS/NP. $1150/mo 604-512-9023 LOUGH MALL. New, lrg 2 BR. Nr Skytrain, schls, all amens. $900 incl utils. NS/NP. 778-384-7509

NEW WEST, Queensborough. Lrg 1 BR. $750 incl util & sat tv. Np. 604-515-7875, 778-829-7675 POCO, bright, 2 BR g/l ste, full bath, patio, fncd yrd, w/d, alarm, nr amens, N/s, N/p, refs, $1000, Apr 1. 604-720-4910 aft 3pm

6605

Townhouses Rent

RIVERS INLET Townhouses

DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Friendly Family Run Business for over 40 years. 604-240-3408

8075

Drywall

*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925 MY THREE SONS DRYWALL Renovations, Repairs, Texture. Call Dad 604-780-8560

8080

Electrical

FCE ELECTRIC • Construction • Renovations • Maintenance 604-861-2647

Excavating

Small Jobs to rewires, lighting control, new houses, repairs. Insured & bonded. Knob & tube replacement specialist. Lic. #23726. Call Chris, 604-788-3864 #1113 LOW COST ELECTRIC Comm/Res/Panel change Heating. Lic & Bonded. 604-522-3435

2 BR & 3 BR Townhouse

2 levels, 5 appls, decorative fireplace, carport. Sorry no pets. Great Location! We also have apartments Bachelor, 1 BR & 2 BR call for availability.

604-942-2012

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D & W ELECTRICAL Comm/Res/Ind. All electrical. Lic & Bonded. WCB. 778-862-0098 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guar’d. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8150

Kitchens/Baths

PRP RENOVATIONS. Kitchen & Bath Renos. Water damage 24/7. Insured, WCB 604-764-0399

EXCAVATING & BOBCAT SERVICES • Garage Teardowns • Demolition • Driveway Widening • Concrete & Asphalt Removal • Landscape Removal • Yard Leveling & Clean Up • Digging & Trenching • Dirt Removal • Retaining Wall • 10-40 Yard Disposal Bins

604-306-8599 # 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090

Fencing/Gates

West Coast Cedar Installations New or repaired outdoor cedar ★ specialists since 1991 ★ 604-270-2358 or 604-788-6458

Flooring/ Refinishing

8105

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

8155

Landscaping

CONSTRUCTIVE LANDSCAPING

★ Stonework.paving stones ★ Cedar decks/fencing ★ Pergola’s Call Danny 604-250-7824 www.constructivelandscaping.com

Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. Old Pools Filled in, irrigation. 604.782.4322

★ OPERA LANDSCAPING ★ Bobcat, retaining walls, irrigation, paving, fences. 778-688-2444

8160

Lawn & Garden

D J GardenScape ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Lawn Maintenance Power Raking Moss Control Trimming Spring Cleanup Call for our SPRING SPECIALS 604-589-8527 604-771-4636

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944 Golden Hardwood & Laminate & Tiles. Prof install, refinishing, sanding & repairs. 778-858-7263 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8125

Gutters

NO HST! til MARCH 31

• Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs • Rooﬁng & Roof Repairs • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention 25 year Warranteed Leaf & Needle Guard WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

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

8130

Carpentry, Flooring, Drywall Painting, Exterios & more!

Quality Work, Professional Service

778.233.0559

A Semi Retired Tradesman For Small Repairs & Alterations. Richard • 604-377-2480

Lawn Care Services Cell:

778-846-5014 www.lawnnutt.com

Residential and Commercial • Lawn Mowing • Gardening • Power Raking • Hedge Trim • Pruning • Lawn Repairs

Free Est. 604-779-6978

email:

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FRIENDLY NEIGHBOUR LAWN CARE I’m a neighbour of yours... Lawn Contracts • Full Service ❏ Weed Control ❏ Create Flower Beds ❏ The Vegetable Patch ❏ Yard Clean-up Call Dan • 604-862-4678 www.fnlc.ca

GARDENING SERVICE

Many years exp ★ Free Est ★ ★ Lawn cuts ★ Garden maintainance. ★ Tree topping & trimming ★ Power raking, aeration. Call Mr. Van 604-726-9741

604-723-2468; Tran the Gardener. Lawns, aeration, power raking, cutting, trimming, cleanups. 604-723-2468

Lawn Maint, Comm/Res. 20 yrs exp. power rake, aerating. Free est. Reliable Reas. 604-649-9965

LAWNS CUT, power raking, yard clean, aerate, fertilize, gardening, hedges, pruning, gutters, rubbish. Seniors’ 25% disc. 604-773-0075

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

* MUSHROOM MANURE *

Power rake/aerate/lawn mow/ clean-up/garden/hedge/trim/ prune. Qual low $. 778-241-9706

THE LAWN BUTCHER Only Prime Cuts will do! Call Jim 778-839-6250

Moving & Storage

8185

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance Seniors Discount

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

Insured/WCB

778-997-9582

D&M PAINTING

Interior/Exterior Specialist Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

604-724-3832 DJ PAINTING, Int/Ext. Com/Res. Drywall repair. Free ests. Cell: 604-417-5917, 604-258-7300

DVK PAINTING LTD. Call Dave Int/Ext. Res/Comm. Quality work. Great rates. WCB. 604-354-2930 MY THREE SONS PAINTING & DECORATING Call Dad 604-780-8560 ★ QUAYSIDE PAINTING ★ 3 rooms $250.00 (604) 727-0043

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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

8220

Plumbing

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $55 ~

Over 10 yrs. Exp. • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

604-708-8850 For Your Move

Hot Water Tanks, Pipes, Drains, Furnaces, Jacuzzi Installations 24hr Emergency Repairs Low Cost Bathroom Remodeling 604-433-9300 call 7days/wk

www.youradvantage.ca

Fast, Careful, Friendly & Affordable Call us now!

778.322.2462

$35/HOUR PER PERSON • 24/7 Abe Moving & Delivery and Rubbish Removal. 604-999-6020 AMI MOVING ★ 5 ton cube. Starting at $49/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

Best West Moving.com fast, 7 days/week, short notice moves, great rates. Call 604-319-1010

8193

Oil Tank Removal

● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates

Anvil Plumbing & Heating Ltd.

• Licensed Plumber • Gas Fitter 24 Hour Emergency Service

15% off all plumbing & heating calls

604-782-4344

WESTMOR

Plumbing Ltd

Res - Com Professional Service FLAT RATE 7 DAYS/WK

604-551-8531 Free Est Lic - Ins - Bonded

604-724-3670 Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

CONFIDENT Int. & Ext. Specialist, 20 yrs exp. * Reas. Rates, High Quality * Fast, clean, with ref’s Licensed, Insured & WCB

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 $69/HR Lic’d/Ins. Exp & friendly Clogged drains, plumbing, small jobs OK! Call 24/7! 604-805-2488

Jean-Guy Bottin

Cell 604.626.1975

Spring Specials

A & W Landscape • Clean-ups, Disposal, Pruning, GUTTERS Seniors Disc. Al @ 604-783-3142

ALLQUEST PAINTING

FREE ESTIMATES

Magic Star Painting

Dinadone.sal@gmail.com

Painting/ Wallpaper

P/U or delivery. Covered storage. (604) 644-1878

PAINTING LTD.

778-371-4768/778-968-1786

HANDYMAN Int & Ext repairs & reno’s. Carpentry, Kitch & Bath, Plumbing. Walter 604-790-0842

LAWN CUTTING from $20, power raking, trimming, yard clean up. Wesley 604 551-5547

STORMWORKS

WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Hedge Trimmimg & Tree Pruning & Hedge Removal Spring Clean Up Chaffer Control & Lawn Restoration. Comm/Strata/Res Aerating & Power Raking. Free Estimates. 604-893-5745

8195

Quality Work You Can Trust!

FREE BOXES

DINA DONE Subcontractor/Handyman

- Complete Renovations - Electrical & Plumbing - Kitchen Bath & Tiles - Laminate Floors

JIM’S MOWING 604-310-JIMS (5467) www.jimsmowing.ca

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

Handyperson

Renovate & Repair

Lawn & Garden

604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

8160

Reno’s & Home Improvements Kitchen & Baths, Tiling, Electrical, Carpentry +. WCB. 604-518-2948

Century Hardwood Floors

Specializing in Small Jobs

(Coquitlam Centre area)

BBY, EDMONDS. 7471 Vista Crescent. Large 2 BR, grd/lvl. Priv ent & alarm. Vaulted 9 foot ceilings! Ns/np. $1000/mo + 1⁄3 utils. Nr bus, Skytrain, schools, laundry & shops. Avail Apr 1. 778-891-8944 or 604-521-8990

8087

AT YOUR HOME GUTTERS

NEW WEST. Clean 1 BR, f/bath. Ns/np. Near Skytrain & bus. $650 incl hydro. Immed. 604-525-3554

BBY CENTRAL. Large, 3 BR, big livrm, dinrm, f/p, w/d, 2 bath, carport, storage. Near BCIT, SFU, BGH, Metrotown & transit. May 1. N/S & N/P. 604-298-6874

8010

BURNABY

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY, 13TH Ave, nr skytrn/school/ park, 1 BR or 2 BR, $700 - $750. Apr 1, NP/NS. 604-617-9688

HOME SERVICES

3 ROOMS $

299

4 ROOMS $

379

Top Quality Quick Work Free Estimates

Call Now: 780-6510

COPPERWORKS PLUMBING Will do ALL your plumbing needs. FREE Gift Card. 604-219-5555

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Plumbing

PLUMBER • Reno’s •Rough-ins •Fixtures •H/W Tanks •Gas •Service. ★ 778-227-1119 LICENSED PLUMBER & Gasfitter. BBQs, ranges, etc. Repairs, renos. VISA ok. 604-830-6617

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS Since 1983 FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

Complete Renos & Additions, incl.: Kitchen & Bath Improvements • Roofing • Sundecks • Door & Window Replacements

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LOW COST CONSTRUCTION

40 years experience

Renos, additions, kitchens, basement suites, drywall, tiling - Low Cost

604-377-3346

8250

Roofing

9110

Collectibles & Classics

9125

Domestic

30th ANNUAL SWAP MEET Sunday Apr. 15th 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Call for a free estimate:

1.877.602.7346

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★Cars ★ Parts ★ Collectibles★ Maple Ridge Fair Grounds ( 105th & Lougheed Hwy ) Admission $2.00 Jake 604-941-7791

9125

NORTH WEST ROOFING Re-Roofing & Repair. WCB & liability insur. Jag, 778-892-1530 1994 FORD Thunderbird, mint 145,000 k loaded, 2nd owner, maroon, $3 700 obo 604-392-3996 SAVE on ROOFING Ltd Reroofing / Repair / New Roof Fully Ins. WCB. 10% disc, Work Gtd, Free Est. 778-319-5001

8255

Rubbish Removal

LOW COST ®

2008 CHRYSLER 300 Touring $12,500. (604) 835-7655 Clearwaybc,ca # 8291

MATCO DESIGN

All Renovations & Additions, Ins. Quality Work

604-720-1564

30 yrs exp. matco@telus.net

Kitchen & Bath RENOVATIONS HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Tiling • Electrical • Carpentry All jobs BIG & small. Licensed • Insured • WCB - Pacific Core -

604-518-2948

❏ YARD & HOME Cleanup ❏ DISPOSAL Construction, Reno’s & Drywall / Demolition •7 Days/Week •Free Est’s

Isaac ★ 604-727-5232

604-RUBBISH 782-2474

* We Remove & Recycle Anything*

Free Est’s • Large or Small Jobs

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9129

Student Works

Disposal & Recycling Trips start at

$49

604-764-0399

B i n s f ro m 5 - 3 0 y a rd s a v a i l .

A LOCAL HANDYMAN. Painting, renos, kitchens/baths & tile floors. No job too small! 604-307-8603

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A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936 ALLEY LANE HOMES Renos, additions, bsmt suites, landscaping, decks, framing 778-320-5471 ALLQUEST PAINTING Quality Work You Can Trust! 778 997-9582 RENOS/Additions. Quality work. New Home Construction 25+ years exp. 604-936-0404 Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors. 604-521-1567 D & M RENOVATIONS, Flooring, tiling, finishing. Fully Insured. Top quality, quick work 604-724-3832 HANDYMAN - framing, decks, tiles, hardwood, drywall, re-roof. Total additions & basements. Ken 604-500-2426 or 604-455-0740 HANDYMAN, Reno’s, Carpentry, H/W Flrs, Home Repairs, etc. Rob 604-307-6715 (Bby/New West/Coq)

8250

Roofing

BURNABY AT YOUR HOME ROOFING

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2010 FORD Taurus SE model, mint with only 4,100 kms, local W. Rock car, priced to sell $18,950. Don 778-552-7388 DL# 7623

John 778-288-8009

MIKE:

604-872-0109

8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. 604-761-6079 www.stuccocontracting.com Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

8309

Tiling

My Three Sons Contracting Ceramic & Porcelain tile installations. Call Dad 604-780-8560

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

Fully loaded 2001 Acura CL in great condition inside and out, and runs really well. • Black on black leather interior • Power everything (seats, mirrors, windows, sunroof) • Heated front seats • 6 disc CD player with bose sound system • Automatic transmission with triptronic shifting • Comes with winter, and all season tires; both in great shape • Air conditioning • 109,000 km • HID headlights • Dual exhaust

Asking $7,500 Please call 604.316.4342

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673 1995 FERRARI F355 GTB. Meticulously cared for. Canadian car. Recent full engine out service, new clutch and release bearing, Tubi exhaust, Hyperflow cats, wheel spacers. Drives and looks perfect! A must see! $54,900. Call 778-834-6069

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1997 PORSCHE 911 C2S Wide body. Silver on black. Last of the air cooled, hand built 911’s. Tiptronic. Mint cond. Many extras! 117K km. $36,999. 604-630-2500

2007 BMW 525I, black, loaded, leather, sunroof, very clean, 122K, $25,900. 604-999-4097

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

2010 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900 custom, 5200km, mint, extras, wrty. $7000, 604 556-8862

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Scrap Car Removal

8335

1991 FORD F250, 7.3 deisel ext cab, 198K, incls camperette/hitch, 1 owner, $4900, 604-430-5596 1992 DODGE Dakota pick-up, extra cab, auto, a/c, V6, aircared, runs good $1100obo. 604-984-7574

2002 GMC Avalanche, Special Edition, 4x4, 5.3 Vortec, 130K, Alarm, Keyless Entry, Dual Climate Control, A/C, Sunroof, Heated Mirrors, Rear Defrost, Heated Leather Seats, compass, New Tires, Tow Pkg, Backseats fold into bed, Immaculate Condition, Private Sale, $11,700 or fair offer, Please call 604-308-3167

Boats

12’ BOAT, fibreglass, deep hull. 15' transom, 2 oars, 2 life jackets, 4 HP Johnson outboard motor, new plastic tank & hose. Safe and solid. No leaks. Moving - must sell! $800 obo. 604-527-7727 Aluminum Boat Wanted, 10, 12 or 14 ft, with or without motor or trailer. Will pay $. 604-319-5720

2007 PT CRUISER. Hot deal! Auto, low kms, very clean. Cream exterior, grey interior. A/C. Mag wheels. Spoiler. Aircared. Rear wiper. $6,995 obo. 778-242-2018

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RV’s/Trailers

2008 PONTIAC WAVE, auto, 4 dr sedan, high kms, runs great, white, $4500 firm. 604-538-9257 NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738

1979 MCI M/H, 40’, new engine, ready to travel or live aboard, pics avail. $59,900. 604-856-2455

2001 Volkswagen Golf GLS 4door Automatic 205,000 kms,1 lady owner, mint, pwr wnds/ sunroof, heat seats, roof/bike rack $4,999. Call (604) 983-6967

1996 TOYOTA Corolla 257,000 kms, Reliable, recently serviced; 4 good snow tires on own rims; selling because I inherited a newer car, $2,700. Call: (604) 984-9827

2001 27 ft Ford Motorhome 450 super duty, V10 pwr, island bed, ent ctre, slp 4, as new $21,000 due to illness 604-929-7575

2007 SALEM 27 RLSS travel trailer, lge slide, sep bdrm, like new, n/s. $18,500. 604-613-4370 More pics: sideroads@mail.com 2008 SPORTSMEN 28’ 5th wheel, all equip’d, spotless. $19,900 obo. 604-230-2728

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

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2007 DODGE Ram 3500 Diesel $31,900 (604) 835-7655 Clearwaybc.ca # 8291

9160

Sports & Imports

1994 PONTIAC Trans Am GT red with grey int., well maint., lady driven $4800. Serious inquires only. Ph 604-997-2583

1995 MERCEDES E320 Cabriolet Exc cond; local, 109K, NO accid. $15,800 Rare 778-773-1398

Window Cleaning

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

CHEVY UPLANDER 2005. V-6, auto, 7 pass., grey, A/C, power locks & windows, cruise, tilt, 93K km. Runs very well. $6,400. 604-241-2530 or 604-375-2570

1996 ITASCA Class A M/H 28ft, new awning, exc cond. 100,000 kms. $16,000 obo. 604-574-3141

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

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

2006 HYUNDAI TIBURON SE. 103K km. Leather, mint, sunroof, a/c, CD, alarm. 2.0 L, 4 cyl. No accid. $10,900. 604-839-6253

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1990 GMC Suburban. 4 WD, underdrive, blue, well kept. New Bluetooth. $6,000. 604-584-0324

2002 DODGE Caravan SE, 3.3L, 105,844km, white, a/c, f/load, exc cond, $4250, 604-988-1253

9515

604-728-1965 John

1988 TOYOTA P/U, ext, 5 sp, V6, 4x4, $1675. 1992 TOYOTA P/U, ext, 5 sp, raised, V6, 4x4, $2350, D9921 in Abbts. toll free 1-877-855-6522

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2005 AUDI S4. Quattro (AWD). 102,000 km. Blk leather. Incl 2 set of wheels & tires. 6 speed. Power everything! Exc cond. $19,500. Call/text Rick @ 778-847-2975.

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

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

2000 PONTIAC Montana, 6 pass, good cond, 138,000 km, $1,795 obo 604-987-2691

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

PATRICK’S Rubbish Removal Constr/drywall/concrete. Garden/ leaf clean-up. Call 604-808-1652

2001 Acura CL

Vans

2001 VOLVO C70, loaded, leather, turbo, $7600, John 604-808-1945 Kitsilano

Luxury Cars

2005 ASTON Martin DB9. 'James Bond style car!' Silver metallic. 23,000 km. 6.0, V12, 450 hp. New tires. 1 owner. You deserve the best! $87,980. 604-781-7614.

PRP RENOVATIONS

Kitchen & Bath Renos Tiling, flooring, painting, plumbing, wiring, gutters ★ Small jobs welcome ★ Water damage work 24/7 ★ Insured, WCB

No Wheels, No Problem

2008 CHEVROLET Impala 93K $9,100 (604) 835-7655 Clearwaybc.ca # 8291

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1995 GMC Safari van, AWD, well maintained, aircared, loaded, 272K kms $1995. 604-832-3283

THE SCRAPPER

Rubbish Removal

2006 LINCOLN LS, 1 owner 26,000K, garage kept, immac, loaded, dark wine colour ext, blk leather int, $18,500 + HST. Call 604 584-4704 or 778 228-2721

Sports & Imports

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2002 PONITAC Grand Am CE, 120K, exc cd, new trans. Must see/drive. $3,200. 604-582-5815 2005 CAVALIER 59,000k’s, 2 dr, 5 spd, stnd, 1 owner, a/c, tilt, am/ fm CD $3100. Ph 604-823-4422

Scrap Car Removal

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Domestic

1990 OLDS Ciera 6 cyl auto, very clean, 115,000 km, a/c, $2,500 obo 604-465-5103

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Burnaby NOW • Friday, March 30, 2012 • A63

2003 MAZDA Prote´ge´ 5, 5 spd, 140K km, new water pump, timing belt & front wheel bearings, sunroof, pwr windows, locks, cruise, nice cond. $8,000. 778-227-2010

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1 photo auto ad, 3 lines in 12 community papers. 1 online auto ad, 5 photos, many lines. It runs till you cancel, for up to one year.

We can sell your stuff. Give us a call. 604.444.3000

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A64 • Friday, March 30, 2012 • Burnaby NOW

WEEKLY SPECIALS 100% BC Owned and Operated Prices Effective March 29 to April 4, 2012.

We reserve the right to limit quantities. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

Grocery Department

Meat Department

Olympic Yogurt

Sockeye Salmon Fillets

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

assorted varieties

2/5.00

assorted varieties

5.49

650g • product of BC

value pack, previously frozen

assorted varieties

2/4.00

3.99

assorted varieties

2/6.98

Popcorn Indiana Popcorn and Chip'ins

assorted varieties

2/7.00

3/4.98

205-297g • product of USA

300-400g • product of USA

Stahlbush Island Farms Organic Frozen Grains and Legumes

L'Ancetre Organic Cheese assorted varieties

Jarlsberg Cheese Regular

3.29/100g

reg 3.99/100g

Light or Smoked

3.49/100g

4.29/100g

Bakery Department Cranberry Pecan Sourdough Bread

WOW!

PRICING

325g product of Canada

3/6.99

assorted varieties

9.99

WOW!

PRICING

454g • product of Canada

So Delicious Frozen Coconut Milk Desserts assorted varieties

2/4.00

398ml • product of USA

VIP 2X Liquid Laundry Detergent assorted varieties

2/8.00

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PRICING

500ml • product of USA

4.99

1.5L product of B.C.

280g

3.99

package of 6

Wolfgang Puck Organic Soups

assorted varieties

1.99

Hot Cross Buns

283-454g

Latin Organics Direct Trade Organic Coffee

.98lb/2.16kg

Bulk Department

Tamari Organic Pumpkin Seeds bins or bags

10% off

regular retail price

Health Care Department Omega Nutrition Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder

14.99

750g

High in protein, 100% vegetarian and gluten free. The new superfood of nutrition!

Amazing Grass Green Superfood

6.99

assorted varieties

Red Tomatoes on the Vine B.C. Grown

each • reg 3.99

170-226g product of USA

Stahlbush Island Farms Frozen Vegetables

3.98

PRICING

2.99 ! w e N

2/7.00

3.29

B.C. Grown, Certified Organic

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Choices’ Own Cornish Pasties

assorted varieties

600-615g product of Canada

2/3.00

Concorde Pears from Harker’s Organics

Deli Department

Terra Gourmet Vegetable Chips

assorted varieties

certified organic, fair trade

3 lb bag

4 pack/311ml • Product of USA +deposit +eco fee

500g • product of USA

Silver Hills Sprouted 100% Whole Grains Bread

100g • product of China

R.W. Knudsen Sparkling Fruit Spritzers

crunchy or smooth

PRICING

4.99lb/ 11.00kg

assorted varieties

946ml

MaraNatha Organic Peanut Butter

WOW!

Spring Creek Outside Round Baron of Beef

Hot Kid Rice Crisps

2/3.98

Large Hass Avocados

7.99lb/ 17.61kg

WOW!

PRICING

500ml • product of Canada

Rice, Almond, Oat or Coconut Dream

Produce Department

Rice Bakery

29.99

241g

Amazing Grass Certified Organic Green SuperFood is a perfect blend of alkalizing greens, antioxidant rich whole food fruits and vegetables.

Sibu Sea Buckthorn Facial Care

Rice Hot Cross Buns (new improved recipe)

4.49

WOW!

20% off

regular retail price Omega 3,6,9 and the elusive Omega 7 complete this skin, hair and nail solution. Features a beauty drink, daily supplements and facial care products made from premium Himalayan sea buckthorn berries.

package of 4

PRICING

Happy 5th Anniversary Choices Markets at the Crest, 8683 10th Ave, Burnaby.

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PRICING

Come and join us on Saturday, March 31, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. We will be hosting a donation barbecue along with cake and coffee and many in-store specials. See you there!

Look for our

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www.choicesmarkets.com Kitsilano 2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0009

Cambie 3493 Cambie St. Vancouver 604.875.0099

Kerrisdale 1888 W. 57th Ave. Vancouver 604.263.4600

Yaletown 1202 Richards St. Vancouver 604.633.2392

Rice Bakery

South Surrey

2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0301

3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey 604.541.3902

Choices at the Crest 8683 10th Ave. Burnaby 604.522.0936

Kelowna 1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna 250.862.4864