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New costs coming with paid illness leave Expansion of paid illness and injury leave called a ‘big issue’ by the local school district

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A B.C. government move to expand paid illness and injury leave stands to be costly for the New Westminster school district.

Teachers on call and other unionized casual employees will now be entitled to five days of paid illness and injury leave, as per changes to the Employment Standards Act outlined in a bill introduced March 28.

That change will cost School District 40 about $270,000 a year, according to secretary-treasurer Bettina Ketcham. Ketcham told trustees the province has not provided any extra funding to school districts to cover those costs.

“It’s simply taking resources away from our existing budgets and priorities,” she said at the April 12 board meeting.

Robert Weston, the district’s executive director of human resources, said the issue is further complicated by the fact that leave provisions are based on calendar years and not on school years. Since each school year covers two calendar years, he said districts could end up with extra costs up front when casual employees are eligible for up to 10 days of leave within the first school year.

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we’ll be monitoring it very closely as we continue through this pandemic recovery period,” he said.

Weston said the district still needs some clarity around who would be entitled to paid time off.

He said some cases are straightforward – for instance, when a teacher on call or casual staffer has been scheduled in ad-

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Currently,Weston said, the advice the district has is that such absences would, in fact, be counted

as sick days – meaning the district would have the costs of paying for the original absent employee, covering sick time for the on-call replacement, and then still finding a second on-call staffer to take the missing shift.

Trustee Maya Russell suggested the board write an advocacy letter to the B.C. government urging

them to provide funding for the additional sick day requirements.

“I think it’s a principle we can all support, but it’s also very concerning that that needs to be funded,” she said.

Her suggestion found support from the majority of trustees, with Mary Lalji lodging the only vote in opposition.

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Lalji said the problem isn’t isolated to school districts, pointing out that employers of all kinds are grappling with how to cover the costs paid illness and injury days.

“Maybe there’s another route that we can take,” she said. “I think writing a letter at this time might not be the best course of action.”

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EARTH DAY 2022 Earth Day will be celebrated globally on April 22, 2022. The City of New Westminster is committed to the Seven Bold Steps and doing our part to address the climate emergency.

There are three programs launching this month in acknowledgement of Earth Day 2022. Residents, businesses and organizations can participate and make a difference by supporting the sustainability of our city’s resources through the Adopt-a-Street Tree and Adopt-a-Catch Basin programs. As well, the City is participating in an Earth Day Datathon.

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Past school board chair won’t run again Anita Ansari topped the polls in 2018, but she won’t run for a second term this coming October The trustee who topped the polls in the 2018 New Westminster school board election won’t be running again.

Anita Ansari announced April 18 that she won’t be running in the Oct. 15, 2022 municipal election.

Ansari, who was endorsed by the New Westminster and District Labour Council and ran as part of Team Cote, was the highest vote-getter in the school board race in 2018.

She has also served as chair of the SD40 board.

“I am so grateful for the opportunity, trust and support given to me by the

folks of New Westminster,” she said in a press release.

“Our district has done amazing work this term, like promoting menstrual equity, dreaming up a fiveyear vision with the community, and expanding the schools’ pilot nutritional program across the district, all of which I believe were due to the diversity of experience of current board members combined with the tireless efforts of the district staff.”

Ansari said she wanted to end the board’s “historical” term on a high note.

She said the decision arose from her experiences

navigating the past two pandemic years.

“It hasn’t been easy juggling working parent obligations during these strained times,” she said.

“I’ve realized I need to have fewer balls up in the air at this stage in my life.

We go through seasons where our calling shifts, requiring us to pivot to where we are most useful, so this came about as a natural transition for me.”

Ansari will continue in her position as trustee until the new board is elected in the fall.

Leaving on a high note: Trustee and former school board chair Anita Ansari has announced she won’t seek re-election in the Oct. 15, 2022 municipal elections. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED/FILES

Vote this fall This coming fall – Oct. 15, 2022, to be exact – British Columbians will go to the polls to elect their new municipal officials.

In New Westminster, residents will be asked to vote for a mayor, six city councillors and seven school trustees.

So far, three elector organizations – the New West Progressives, Forward New West and the new Community First – are expected to field candidates, alongside independent hopefuls.

Watch elections.bc.ca (Local Elections tab) for details.

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Opinion MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

CPC tearing itself apart in this race

The most important question facing the Conservative Party of Canada may not be who will be its next leader, but whether the party can remain intact no matter who that winner is.

While party leadership races can often feature bruising, bitter internal battles, the leadership contest the Conservatives are mired in seems particularly nasty. It’s been filled with the kind of heated rhetoric that makes one wonder whether some of the main contestants (and their supporters) can stand to be in the same room.

The most divisive figure is Ontario MP Pierre Poilievre, whose hard-right, populist and ideological campaign seems to be taking pages out of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign book.

Poilievre cheered on the right-wing truck convoy in downtown Ottawa and used it to launch attacks on the Trudeau government. One of his recent messages is it is now the time to “get rid of the gatekeepers” in Ottawa, which sounds like a riff on Trump’s “drain the swamp.”

Leadership candidate Jean Charest has said Poilievre should be disqualified from the race because of his support for the truck convoy. Another leadership candidate, Patrick Brown, has accused Poilievre of backing “discriminatory policies,” such as a ban on wearing the niqab while taking a citizenship oath.

Poilievre fired back by issuing a statement that called Brown a liar. As for Charest, Poilievre attacked him before he even entered the race.

Poilievre is widely considered the front-runner.

He has drawn large crowds on a speaking tour through Western Canada and is getting more media attention than any of his opponents.

Critics dismiss his policies as simplistic when it comes to things like tackling inflation and taxation. Poilievre is weirdly attached to cryptocurrency as the magical answer to this. He is framing himself as the populist alternative to the establishment in Central Canada, even though he was once a government MP from Ottawa, the epitome of that establishment.

Nevertheless, Poilievre is doubling down on playing off voters who are either seething with rage or deeply unhappy with the state of affairs in their own lives. He is offering them a different way forward, as simplistic or unworkable as it may be.

Whether that plays well in Metro Vancouver,Toronto and Montreal – where the vast majority of the ridings are located – remains to be seen. Of course, he has to win the leadership race first, and it employs a complex voting system consisting of each riding being assigned 100 “points,” with a ranked preferential ballot system.

A big rally for Poilievre in Edmonton may look impressive, but Quebec with its 78 ridings has 7,800 points, compared to Alberta’s 3,400.

The Conservatives vote for a new leader on Sept.

10.The party was splintered before the race even began, and one has to assume the internal divisions are much deeper now, given the nasty vitriol and scorched-earth approach dominating any discussion.

Will a new version of the old Reform Party emerge from what could be political wreckage? Or can the new leader keep together a party that seems to be on the verge of fracturing?

The eventual answers to those questions will shape the federal political landscape for years.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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City council roundly rejected a request for $200,000 for a Greater Vancouver Regional District policing study. Mayor Betty Toporowski said the province was constitutionally responsible for policing and should cover the cost of the study – and New West wasn’t interested in regional policing because the city had its own force and didn’t want to lose financial or administrative control. She also couldn’t see spending money on a study while the province had yet to decide whether it would renew its contract with the RCMP.

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Editor: An open letter to TransLink’s Mayors Council: (TransLink offers litle) opportunity for the public and many elected officials to comment on various reports.

All municipalities have hybrid meetings, but not TransLink. Meetings should be held in Metrotown as it is a very central location.

TransLink used to be in Metrotown until 2013.

Why hide in Sapperton?

Metro Vancouver is the “father” of TransLink, but half the directors are not on the Mayors Council and are not given any information.

Very few municipal councils discuss the major transportation issues our region is facing.

Transport 2050 has not been approved by any municipal council. It is a very unambitious plan that would set us further back.

The author of the plan … has already left TransLink with three other senior executives in the past year.

The proposed 10-year investment plan overlaps with the previous 10-year plan, and nothing much will be done.

B.C. will continue to be way behind Quebec and Ontario in public transit.

Nathan Davidowicz, Burnaby

Editor: Holiday weekends are when working families have precious time to be active with their children.

I was once again disappointed to find that the Queen’s Park Sportsplex and Moody Park Arena (except for lacrosse) were closed all four days of this Easter weekend. Why close our premier facilities, when individuals and families have time to attend?

Programs such as gymnastics, skating and play groups such as Motoring Munchkins are perfect for families to enjoy together.

In their place are a few special one-off programs, and even these are for short hours. Each program is offered for limited time slots, and they filled up extremely fast.

At the very least, why not double the number of time slots? I am absolutely sure that part-time staff and volunteers would love the chance at extra work hours. And since some activities were full with days, there’s obviously a demand.

Programming for working families with children is sorely lacking in New Westminster (especially the West End) and could be so easily remedied. This needs attention.

Vicki Von Zuben, New Westminster

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NWSS students propose climate crisis course Julie MacLellan

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Should the NewWestminster school district create a high school course devoted to the climate crisis?

That’s one of the ideas that arose at a School District 40 board meeting in February, when students in the NewWestminster Secondary School environment club made a presentation to trustees.

The students told trustees the climate crisis isn’t sufficiently discussed in schools – and that, when it is, too much focus is placed on individual actions and not on the broader systemic picture.

Mark Zavorotny told the board he’s taken eight science classes in his time at NewWestminster Secondary School. In all that time, he said, he only recalls one instance where he learned about climate science – with one eightpage chapter in an IB biology class.

“Eight pages over four years – that is distressingly low,” he said, adding that’s been the universal experience of the students who’ve discussed the issue with the club.

“Climate change is the defining issue of our time.

It is an existential threat that will affect everyone and will literally doom us all if we do not do anything about it,” he said.

“So it’s quite disappointing to see that it’s not really integrated into any of our lessons.”

When the climate crisis is discussed, Zavorotny said, there’s a lack of focus on how climate change is a systemic issue.

“Despite only 100 companies being responsible for 70% of the global emissions, things we’ve heard in our school … all focused on individual action:Turn off your lights when you leave the room.

Climate change is the defining issue of our time

Lower the heat. Bike to school instead of driving.

Take transit if possible,” he said. “All of this is great and necessary, but it also ignores how systems in which we live perpetuate and are really responsible for climate change.”

Grace Hodges agreed.

“What does it do to build climate movements for students when you’re telling them that the most important thing they can do in their immediate life is, like, ‘Turn off the light,’ instead of ‘Hey, connect with your community; start organizing.’”

Veronica Popova reminded trustees that the climate crisis is not just an

ecological issue but a social one as well.

“What if we had a class that sort of combined the science aspect of the climate crisis and the social justice aspect of the climate crisis, because they’re both really important,” she said.

The idea of a climate course won support from trustee Anita Ansari, who suggested a locally developed course might be a perfect solution. In B.C., school districts can create what are known as BAA (for “board/authority approved”) courses based on requirements set by the Ministry of Education.

“I think there’s a really good opportunity here to have something that covers so many different aspects of teaching.There’s the geography piece.

There’s the social justice piece.There are the local events that we ourselves, our community and the communities in British Columbia have gone through,” she pointed out, citing issues such as the major storms that caused catastrophic flooding last year, wildfires and how the pandemic initially changed carbon dioxide levels.

Ansari added it would also be useful to bring in an Indigenous lens.

“I think this is a really great educational opportunity to have something that unifies all of those pieces, because I feel like,

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from my perspective as a parent of a smaller child, it’s really difficult to wrap your arms around the whole thing,” she said.

Iain Lancaster, the district vice-principal of planning who’s leading the district’s climate action work, agreed there is plenty of information available to create a climate action or climate crisis course.

He also told the students he understands their frustration about the speed of change on the climate action front.

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VOLUNTEERING IS EMPATHY IN ACTION N AT I O N A L V O L U N T E E R W E E K APRIL 24-30, 2022

Volunteers, donations drive Ukrainian relief efforts From rolling out perogy dough to creating art to helping coordinate donated goods and supplies, local Ukrainian relief efforts in NewWestminster have relied on the goodwill of dozens of volunteers.

As of this week, the Help Us Help Ukraine website – a central hub for those seeking help or wanting to provide help – lists 328 “pairs of helping hands” that have made the effort a reality thus far.

Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, NewWestminster’s Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral has become a

hub for local response efforts – helping both on the ground in Ukraine and with resettlement efforts locally.

A major push right now is to help people get out of Europe and into Canada by helping with visa applications, plane tickets, paperwork and temporary free accommodation to start.

Two refugee families from Ukraine have been settled in NewWestminster, out of about 100 settled in B.C. – and Rev. Mykhailo Ozorovych would love to be able to welcome more.

He’s hoping to hear

from folks with basement suites, condos or extra bedrooms who would be able to provide free temporary housing for two or three months.

“I’m so grateful to our neighbours that have opened their basements here in the Queen’s Park area,” Ozorovych said.

With Holy Eucharist acting as a community hub, families can then find the help they need to settle in the community – with Ozorovych and his parishioners to offer spiritual, emotional and practical support in their own language.

Ozorovych is over-

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whelmed by the way the wider NewWestminster has rallied to help the cause.

Since the war in Ukraine began, a churchled fundraising drive has brought in close to $300,000 – an enormous amount of money for a parish that typically sees 100 people at a Sunday service and that operates on an annual budget of half that amount.

In March alone, more than $150,000 worth of medical and tactical supplies were sent to Ukraine; another $50,000 has already been provided in April.

The money has come from church fundraisers, including perogy dinners and a sold-out Easter bake sale, and from fundraisers by other organizations – including two art sale events by NewWest Artists. It has also included direct donations from the community, with people chipping in to the church’s Help Us Help Ukraine fund.

“That’s the people of NewWestminster standing in solidarity with Ukraine,” Ozorovych said.

People have also been chipping in with practical support: offering jobs for newcomers, provid-

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ing accommodation, and volunteering with everything from perogy-making to coordinating donated goods and supplies.

“It’s all been very great,” Ozorovych said. “It’s been incredibly generous and incredibly beautiful.”

HOW TO HELP To offer help, services or money to the cause, visit the Help Us Help Ukraine website at en.uahelp.ca You can also e-transfer donations to cathedral .nwe@gmail.com or mail a cheque payable to Holy Eucharist Cathedral to 501 Fourth Ave., New Westminster, BC,V3L 1P3.

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VOLUNTEERING IS EMPATHY IN ACTION N AT I O N A L V O L U N T E E R W E E K APRIL 24-30, 2022

Volunteers Bring Heart to Canada’s Communities It is National Volunteer Week and its time to recognize Empathy in Action! This year we want to share with you the story of one of our Board Members, Jeff Scheffel. Jeff joined Volunteer Burnaby as a summer staff member in 2012, where he went on to become our Community Developer until 2018. 10 years later, Jeff is now a member of our board.

Outside of Volunteer Burnaby Jeff has been coaching ice and ball hockey since 2015. He continues to coach to this day.

His dedication to helping his community knows no bounds and his story shows how volunteerism can foster growth and life-lasting connections in your community. Thank you for your service Jeff!

“Burnaby is the place that I am proud to call home. It is a special community that has given me so many great memories over the years. Whether it is walking with my mom around Burnaby Lake, sitting through lectures at SFU, or lugging a hockey bag over my shoulder at Kensington Arena, there are spots all over town that never fail to bring a smile to my face.

Because of my fondness for my community, I treat volunteerism as a responsibility above all else. This is not to say that other reasons for volunteering are not admirable or important. Volunteering is an incredible way to develop skills, make social connections, and to generally foster one's own interests. But, for me, I seek out volunteer opportunities to help ensure that members of my community can have the same positive experiences and memories that I had growing up.

I hope that all of you can take the time during national volunteer week to reflect on why it is that you volunteer, and use that as motivation to keep giving back whenever you can!”

For more info on how you can begin your volunteer journey in your community visit volunteerburnaby.ca

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Oral Health Month 9 Common Causes Of Toothaches No matter how smoothly past visits have gone, many individuals still want to avoid a trip to their dentist’s office. But should a toothache arise, only a dentist can get to the root of the issue.

Toothaches run the gamut from mild to throbbing to unbearably painful. Toothaches may be temporary, but many persist for some time.

Here’s a look at nine reasons for toothaches.

• Orthodontic appliances: A common cause of discomfort, orthodontic devices can cause toothaches. The pain is most noticeable immediately after an adjustment, but it may ease as the mouth grows accustomed to the wires or pressure.

• Toothsensitivity:Despite being hard, teeth actually are porous.

Certain conditions may cause the enamel on the

outside of teeth to wear away. Exposure of the inner layer of the tooth, called dentin, to the air or foods and beverages may result in pain.

• Sinus congestion: Sometimes teeth aren’t to blame for mouth pain. Pain that persists in the upper teeth only on both sides of the face may occur due to sinusitis. It often is preceded by nasal congestion.

• TMJ: Temporomandibular disorders can cause tooth pain. TMJ may result from injury or trauma to the jaw. Tooth grinding, also known as bruxism, can cause tooth pain.

• Impacted wisdom teeth: Wisdom teeth are a dental milestone that takes place between the ages of 17 and 21.

Wisdom teeth actually are third molars, and are given the name

because they come in at a mature age, according to the American Dental Association. If there isn’t enough space for them, wisdom teeth can cause crowding and pain.

When molars do not fully erupt, the result is impacted wisdom teeth, which can be very painful.

• Damaged fillings or dental sealants: When fillings or sealants come out, vulnerable parts of the teeth become exposed. This can result in pain.

• Tooth damage: Dental caries, or cavities, can cause toothache, as can tooth abscesses and tooth fractures.

• Gum disease: Gum disease may start with mild inflammation and then become more severe if it is left untreated.

The inflammation also may affect the ligament

that attaches teeth to the socket in the jaw.

This ligament has many nerve fibers.

When inflamed, the nerves can get fired up and cause pain.

• Food: A kernel of popcorn wedged between teeth or a sharp piece of pizza crust that gets lodged behind a molar can cause pain if not addressed.

Toothaches occur for a variety of reasons.

Figuring out the cause can lead to effective relief.

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Comedic romp: John Cousins of New Westminster in rehearsal with Caitlin Stanley, back left, and Michelle Berg for Stage 43’s Skin Flick, coming to Evergreen Cultural Centre April 28 to May 7 PHOTO AARON DAVIS, STAGE 43

Local residents onstage in new Stage 43 comedy Skin Flick opens April 28 at Evergreen Cultural Centre Two New Westminster residents will be front and centre when Stage 43 returns to the stage with a “slightly naughty” romp.

The Tri-Cities based Stage 43 Theatrical Society has announced the second show in its 2022 season: Skin Flick, written by Canadian playwright Norm Foster and directed by Aaron Davis.

It’s onstage April 28 to May 7 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre.

“Don’t let the title fool you! At the core of this hilarious (only slightly naughty) romp is a heartwarming story about relationships, resilience and rediscovery,” says a press release about the show.

The comedy tells the tale of middle-aged couple Daphne and Rollie and their friend Alex, who have found themselves out of work and out of luck.When they come across a mistakenly rented X-rated movie, they get the idea to make their own porno film for some quick cash.

But there’s a catch: None of them want to star in it.

As if on cue, Jill, a

birthday telegram messenger, accidentally arrives on their doorstep – and their cast is set.

The production features New Westminster residents John Cousins as Rollie and Caitlin Stanley as Jill, along with Michelle Berg as Daphne, Richard Wiens as Alex, and Aodhan McDonald as Byron.

Evergreen Cultural Centre is at 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, next to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station.

TWO-FOR-ONE TICKET DEALS OFFERED Skin Flick is on Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30 at 8 p.m. nightly; Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m.; and Wednesday, May 4 through Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m. nightly.

Tickets are $25 regular, or $22 for seniors and students.You can buy online or call the Evergreen Cultural Centre’s box office at 604-927-6555.

There’s special twofor-one pricing on single adult tickets on Wednesday, May 4.

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City Mental health crisis team coming to city this summer Julie MacLellan

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New mental health crisis teams should be up and running in NewWestminster andVictoria this summer, following in the footsteps of a successful North Shore pilot project.

The province has announced $1.26 million in funding to help create two new Peer Assisted Crisis Teams (PACTs) in New Westminster andVictoria and to expand the existing North andWestVancouver team.

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson made the announcement during an event at Anvil Centre on April 11.

“When people are in crisis, either mental health or

substance use challenges, they must be given compassionate and appropriate care. Municipalities tell us that for a variety of complex and intersecting reasons, mental health and substance use challenges have become more common and visible on our streets,” she said.

Malcolmson said those crises have stretched police resources and noted police officers are often not appropriately trained to deal with mental health and substance use issues.

By contrast, PACTs are civilian-led, including both mental health professionals and peer support workers, and support people in distress by connecting them to mental-health and substance-use supports.

Coun. Nadine

Nakagawa of NewWestminster said police are not the appropriate response for people in crisis.

“We need to go to the root causes of issues,” she said. “Poverty and mental illness aren’t crimes, so we shouldn’t treat them as if they are.”

Jonny Morris, CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association B.C. division, said that, since the North Shore team was set up in November 2021, it has been able to respond to more than 235 calls – in person, by phone and by text.

The new teams in New Westminster andVictoria are expected to be operational by summer 2022.

Both cities have contributed municipal funding towards the project.

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BRAINERD, Roy George March 2, 1928 - April 01, 2022 Completing the circle of life, on April 1st, Roy passed away at Royal Columbian Hospital where he was born 94 years ago.

Resident of Burnaby and former resident of New Westminster, Roy worked for Snap-on Tools for over 41 years in BC and Alberta.

Celebrating a life well lived are his wife of more than 71 years Carol, daughters Susan (Ralph) Dawson, Linda (Barry) Child, Jayne (Julian) Buchwald, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, sister Pat White and many nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life will be held in the Discovery Room at Burnaby Village, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby on Saturday April 30th from 3:30–6:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a charity of your choice.

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We employ nearly 5,000 people in over 200 communities and have been named one of BC’s Top Employers 14 times over for offering exceptional places to work rooted in values of fairness and respect, work-life balance, and inclusion and diversity. We believe that our people are our greatest asset. Being a reputable employer with programs of skills training and professional development are what attract candidates to BC Liquor Stores, while our progressive, forward-thinking culture is why employees with a growth mindset thrive.

We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer service, delivered with friendliness, individual pride, initiative, and retail passion! If you fit this description and you are prepared to work in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply to become a part of the Highgate Village, Royal Square, Byrne Road and South Burnaby BC Liquor Stores. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following qualification requirements: • • • • • • • •

Be at least 19 years of age Be able to legally work in Canada Be able to provide excellent customer service Be able to communicate effectively and professionally with the public Be able to demonstrate aptitude for cashier and related duties, including calculations Be able to perform physically demanding work, including lifting 20-25 kg boxes Have a valid Serving It Right Certificate™ Complete a successful Criminal Record Check

BC Liquor Store Sales Associates may be required to operate a variety of mechanical and hand-operated equipment, in addition to handling large volumes of bottles as part of the LDB’s recycling program.

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DAVE 778-230-0619

604-341-4446

FENCING West Coast Cedar Installations since 1991.

New • Repaired • Rebuilt Fences & Decks.

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FLOORING

BONDED & INSURED EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEES PROFESSIONAL, SAFE AND RELIABLE

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Most jobs $25 an hour.

Call/Text Rob

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LANDSCAPING SHAW LANDSCAPING LTD

604-240-2881

GARDENING & CLEAN-UP New Lawn & Seed Hedging & Trimming Rock, Gravel, Mulch, Soil POWER WASHING Gutters, Patios, Fence Driveways, Painting Free Est. • All work Guar.

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• LAWN Seed, Power Rake, Rock, Gravel, Bedrock, Soil, Hedge Trimming.

• PAINT • Stucco Repair • DECKS, Fencing, Patios • RETAINING Walls • Pavers • CONCRETE Driveways • ROOFING • 27 Yrs Exp.

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INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar.604-518-7508

THE LAWN BUTCHER Only PRIME CUTS will Do! Call Jim • 778-839-6250

GUTTERS GUTTERS • REPLACEMENTS • DOWNPIPE • LEAF GUARD • DRAIN GUARD • SIDING

MOVING Commercial & Residential. Free Estimates.

Gutter Specialists. Licensed. WCB Insured.

(604)374-0062 Simply Electric

Commercial & Residential Reno’s & Small Jobs bf#37309 778-322-0934

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A.S.U. Enterprises *Power Washing *Window Cleaning *Gutter cleaning *Free est., Worksafe *Owner/operator/20 yrs Terry 604-376-7383

Looking to do some

Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing, Window Cleaning, Roof Cleaning

Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

604-230-0627

A-1 Steve’s Gutter & Window Cleaning & Repair from $98 !

Gutters vacuumed and hand cleaned. 604-524-0667

Home Improvement?

Refer to the Service Directory for all of your home improvement, decorating and gardening needs.

A. RIGHTWAY PAIN NTING Ltd.

778-984-0666 D&M PAINTING .

Interior / Exterior Specialist.

Many Years Experience.

Fully Insured.

Top Quality • Quick Work.

Free estimate.

604-230-0627

RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT WEST BEST HOME RENOVATION Siding, Stucco, Deck, Stairs, Patio, Railing, Door & Windows, Basement,Kitchen, Bathroom, Fixtures, Tile,Counter Top Drywall, Painting, Power Wash Mike 604−841−7773

Interior & Exterior Painting All types of Flooring & Reno’s Gutter Cleans. Affordable.

Griselda • 778-886-4900

FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

Call 604-

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604-537-4140

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ABE MOVING & Delivery &

Rubbish Removal $50/hr per Person.24/7 • 604-999-6020

2 Guys With A Truck Moving & Storage 604-628-7136

MCNABB ROOFING

ALL Roofing & Repairs.

Insured • WCB 40+ yrs exp • Free Est’s

Roy • 604-839-7881

PLUMBING

Bros. Roofing Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

ALL RENOVATIONS: •Kitchen •Baths •Additions •Patio •Stairs •Deck •Fences •P Painting •D Drywall & MORE

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a1kahlonconstruction.ca

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

604-946-4333 New Roofing & Repairs.

Gutter Cleaning • $80 Free Est. • GLRoofing.ca

604-240-5362 Bathroom Renovations TILING - All Installations Santo • 778-235-1772

Kitchen & Bathrooms, all Tile, all Flooring, Drywall, Paint. ALL REPAIRS +More!

INT & EXT • 778-836-0436

ROOFING • Hot Water Tanks • Plumbing • Heating • Furnaces • Boilers • Drainage • Res. & Comm.

• 24/7 /77 Service

604-591-3500

A-1 Contracting. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tile & laminate flrs, painting, decks.. and more.

Call Dhillon, 604-782-1936

Painting Specials

2 rooms for $350, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed.

We do all sorts of wood flooring and all types g of mouldings. g

604-437-7272

Licensed & Insured Local & Long Distance

All kinds of roofing Re-roof, new roof & repairs. Shingle & torch-on Free Estimates 778-878-2617 604-781-2094

20 Year Labour Warranty Available

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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• FULL SERVICE JUNK REMOVAL & Clean-Up at Affordable Rates • Pianos & Hot Tubs No Problem • Booked Appointments • Same-Day Service • Residential & Commercial

20 YARD BIN RENTALS from $249/week + dump fees

604.220.JUNK (5865) A-1 Contracting & Roofing New & Re-Roofing • All Types All Maintenance & Repairs GUTTER CLEANING Gutter Guard Installations • RENOVATION WORK • WCB. 25% Discount • Emergency Repairs •

Jag • 778-892-1530

a1kahlonconstruction.ca

Full Size Truck $50.00 Moving, relocating, homes, office, furniture disposal, dump runs. Two experienced men with fully equipped truck avail− able at short notice. Local & intercity. $50/per person/hr.

604−782−6600 236−881−4975

From $45 Reliable. Professional.

A1 TOP CANADIAN ROOFING LTD.

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists

ARDEKA GARDENERS Power Rake, Lawn Care, Prune, Clean-ups • 604-876-8086

ELECTRICAL SERVICES Residential & Commercial 30 years experience FSR Class B Licence #LEL0210985 604−833−4567

All Electrical, Low Cost.

25 years experience.

Free Estimates

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CALL Today for Spring DISCOUNTS!

Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos, Panel changes.

35%OFF

20 yrs. exp. • Free Est.

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Hardwood Floor Refinishing Experts • Repairs • Staining • Installation • Free Estimates

Residential & Commercial

604-724-3832

Complete Landscaping • Lawn Cuts • Gardening • Pruning • Power Washing

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YOUR ELECTRICIAN Lic#89402. Insured. Guar’d.

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ELECTROMECH Electrical Service Contractor Lic#87388 and FSR# 50515 Bonded/Insured. Old or new, big or small can do it all, just give us a text or call.

604−715−5652

25+ years Experience.

Fully y Ins’d. Lic’d & WCB SPRING CLEAN-UP • Lawn Maintenance • Power Rake • New Sod & Seeding • Tree Topping & Trimming • Power Wash • Gutters • Patio’s • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Retaining Walls • Driveway ys & Sidewalks & Much MORE All work guaranteed Free Estimates

Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

ROOFING

TREE SERVICES TREE SERVICES

Pruning, Hedge Trimming Tree & Stump Removal 75 ft Bucket Trucks

604 - 787-5915

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$50 OFF

* on jobs over $1000

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20 THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 • New West Record

WEEKLY SAVINGS! Prices Effective April 21 - April 27, 2022

100% BC OWNED AND OPERATED Choices’ Own Deli Salads

Beef Ribeye Steaks

1899/lb

20%

Organic Long Seedless Cucumbers

41.87/kg

Grass Fed, Value Pack from New Zealand/ Australia

98 3each

Off

Zorbas Spanakopita or Mushroom & Parmesan Phyllo Pie

LOCAL from

400

Origin Organics, Delta

185g

Thomas Reid Organic Whole Chicken, 13.21/kg LOCAL from

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Choices’ Own Whole Wheat or Multigrain Bread

448

599

Fraser Valley

/lb

499

454g pkg.

530g

from California

CanPrev Vitamins & Supplements

GT’s Organic Raw Kombucha

Organic Traditions Superfood Products

20% off

799

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