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THE DAY KIDS’ FREEDOM ENDED

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Health minister to speak at forum

Health Minister Mike de Jong will be among the speakers at a town hall meeting on the future of Burnaby Hospital being held Tuesday, July 3, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

The open forum is at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Ave., and hosted by the Burnaby Hospital Community Consultation Committee.

The public is invited to attend and offer input on the hospital’s future.

Of cials from Fraser Health Authority will also be in attendance.

In April, de Jong announced Fraser Health and the Burnaby Hospital Foundation were starting a master-planning process to develop a vision for the expansion, improvement and delivery of health services at the hospital.

The 12-member consultation committee, headed by BC Liberal MLAs Harry Bloy (Burnaby-Lougheed) and Richard Lee (Burnaby-North) was also formed to consult with the community on what they want to see in the hospital’s future.

The committee has also produced “My Bby H” T-shirts to promote conversation around the subject.

For more information email [email protected] or visit www.facebook/mybbyhospital.

Mario [email protected]

Jacqueline Pearce spent 10 years catching up with the history of the 1948 Fraser River ood that swamped much of the Fraser Valley from Chilliwack to Mission. This week, with the river surging to its highest level in 30 years, history is catching up with her.

Pearce just released Flood Warning, a children’s chapter book about a young boy’s adventures on his family’s farm in the Fraser Valley

and his heroic effort to save their Guernsey cows when the river rose to its second highest level in recorded history. Then, the river poured through damaged dikes to cover more than 200 square kilometres, displacing 16,000 people and damaging $20 million worth (1948 dollars) of property.

Tuesday, looking out over the river, swollen by spring runoff and heavy rain and now lapping at the uppermost rocks along Burnaby’s Fraser Foreshore Park, Pearce couldn’t help

but marvel at the irony of the timing for her ninth book, and the serendipity of history.

“It looks so peaceful,” she says. “I can de nitely imagine the power of the water.”

That’s because in gathering material for Flood Warning, she had immersed herself in the place and time of the great ood of ‘48.

She scrounged through archives and old news clippings. She went to Agassiz to talk to locals who went through the ood. She toured

their farms and visited the town’s graveyard.

She even learned about the popular radio hero of the time and con rmed The Lone Ranger had reached young listeners in the Valley.

That particular attention to detail is a point of pride for Pearce, who’s also written ctional stories about artist Emily Carr’s childhood and the internment of Japanese-Canadians on Vancouver Island during WWII.

The last time the river rose

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERThe historical Daniel and Amelia Mowat house is re ected in the mirror of the truck on which it will be moved to a new site facing McKay Avenue. The house, originally built in 1913, is being preserved and incorporated as a feature in a new high-rise and townhouse condo development being built on the site at Beresford and McKay. The Craftsman-style farmhouse is one of the oldest surviving houses in Burnaby’s Central Park area.

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Appliance thefts

Two men were arrested last week after Burnaby RCMP caught them red-handed stealing appliances from a transport truck in what appears to be an inside job.

Burnaby RCMP say they received a tip from Prince George RCMP that more than $14,000 in merchandise had been stolen from shipments that had originated in Burnaby and there was a good chance another theft was about to occur.

The property was owned by a retail furniture chain. On June 20, the truck was in transit from Burnaby to Prince George when it stopped in Langley, all while under surveillance by Burnaby RCMP’s Proli c Offender Suppression Team.

The of cers watched thieves remove several large boxes containing washing machines from the semi-trailer, then arrested them without incident. One of the suspects arrested was the driver of the transport truck.

Charged with theft are Zdravko Slipac, 31, of Burnaby and Marinko Slipac, 29, of Langley. Both were scheduled to appear in Surrey Provincial Court on June 21.

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And while only a minute portion of her research might make it into her books, it all helps her create a context that transports her young readers back in time and right into her characters’ adventures.

“You often don’t hear about the children’s stories in historical events, you just hear about the adults,” says Pearce, a Burnaby resident for the past 15 years. “Kids empathize and imagine themselves in all kinds of different situations. They’re excited to share their own similar experiences.”

Though the current concern about the Fraser is unlikely to equal the devastation of 1948, Pearce says there are still valuable lessons for kids to learn from her book as they visit the rising river with their parents, or maybe watch news reports on television.

“They can see how people work together to overcome adversity,” says Pearce. “Kids can feel they’re not alone, that they can help in big situations even in a little way.”

• To learn more about Jacqueline Pearce’s children’s books and where to nd them, go to www.jacquelinepearce.ca

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERJacqueline Pearce reads from her new children’s chapter book, Flood Warning, about the Fraser River ood of 1948.

River provides lessons

New deal expires June 2013Tom FletcherBlack Press

Burnaby school board chair Larry Hayes saw the announcement of a tentative deal with teachers as good news “but we’ve still got a long ways to go.”

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation executive is recommending acceptance of an agreement reached with school district negotiators that extends most of the terms of the contract that expired a year ago.

Teachers are voting this week on the proposed settlement, which runs until June 30, 2013.

The B.C. Public School Employers’ Association, representing B.C.’s 60 school districts, will hold a vote for trustees next week.

The agreement puts off a bitter dispute over government changes to hiring, layoff and performance

evaluation of teachers. Education Minister George Abbott

said the deal includes a letter of understanding to continue talks on those issues.

BCTF president Susan Lambert said the agreement includes some improvements to teacher bene ts and leave provisions. But Wednesday Lambert announced the union is making the latest of many trips to court to argue that imposing a two-year wage freeze violates their constitutional right to collective bargaining.

The BCTF is the last major public sector union in the province to accept the wage limits.

“We have been able to achieve some modest improvements but, above all, we succeeded in getting government to take its concession demands off the table,” Lambert said.

Abbott rejected the union’s claim that the employer was trying to

cut back professional development provisions. The ministry wants to standardize provisions that were negotiated separately with the 60

districts before province-wide bargaining was imposed, he said.

BCPSEA chair Melanie Joy said the tentative agreement standardizes provincial language for the number of leaves and establishes a process for determining local

and provincial issues.Acceptance of the agreement will

allow schools to resume classes next fall with teachers resuming extra-curricular activities and meetings with school administration.

The work-to-rule campaign extended throughout the school year now ending for most students, and culminated in a three-day strike in March.

There was motivation for both sides to get a deal done, said Hayes.

Teachers didn’t want to have a contract imposed on them while the government didn’t want continued bad feelings from another disrupted school year.

Hayes noted the deal would expire about a month after the next provincial election.

Whether a new government would have an easier time negotiating the next contract, “that’s the big $64,000 question.”

While a New Democrat government might place “more emphasis on a fair bargaining process,” and they may try harder to address issues of class size and composition, “there’s always going to be the issue of money,” Hayes said.

“There’s not too many pots of gold at the end of the rainbow that governments are going to nd.”

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West Coast Symphony Orchestra will bring more than just goodwill on tour of conductor’s homelandMario [email protected]

Music is an international language.

So when 34 members of the West Coast Symphony Orchestra play a special Canada Day concert in Tirana, Albania, they won’t need a translator. Their instruments will do the talking.

The orchestra, which is comprised of more than 80 musicians from around the Lower Mainland and conducted by Bujar Llapaj of New Westminster, embarks Friday for a two-week goodwill tour of Albania and Macedonia, sharing the camaraderie of music through a series of six concerts in the Balkan countries. They’ll also hold master classes for young musicians.

It’s a homecoming for Llapaj and his partner, violinist Lindita Musaraj, who immigrated from Albania nine years ago.

“People share music in the

same way,” says Musaraj, who’s love for music was forged as a child when she accompanied her mother to the opera in Tirana. “I can communicate perfectly with anybody with music.”

The West Coast Symphony Orchestra isn’t a professional group, although many of its members earn their living teaching music, or as freelance session players. There’s also teachers, doctors, a longshoreman and even a supreme court judge.

“We do it for the love of music,” says Burnaby’s Jim DeFina, a clarinetist and also the orchestra’s vice president. “Our mission is to present high quality programs at a low cost.”

In fact, their 14 annual concerts are free or with admission by donation to support their costs. When they get to Albania their magnanimity will take on a further dimension.

In preparing for the their trip, the orchestra’s musicians have been mining their own collections of instruments and acquiring used ones from rental programs to be donated to a new music school being started in Llapaj’s home village, Antigone, in southern Albania, near the Antigonia

archeological site which dates to the 3rd Century BC.

A container of almost 30 saxophones, clarinets, utes, violins and even a cello was shipped last week.

“It’s just a beginning,” says Musaraj of the donation. “It’s like a little precious treasury.”

One she hopes will enrich the lives and perhaps create opportunities for the children of families scrabbling out an existence raising sheep and crops in the ancient hillside community.

“These kids have never had access to these kinds of instruments,” says Musaraj, who’s partner has been in Albania for the past month, laying the groundwork for the tour and visit to the school.

The veteran musicians of the orchestra also expect the experience will enliven their own love for music.

“It’s like a whole new breath, my heart is pounding” says DeFina. He expects they’ll have a better understanding of the school’s further needs once they’ve had a chance to visit and conduct some lessons.

“I hope this will also help open the door of knowledge about

Albania to Canadians,” says Musaraj.

To learn more about the orchestra’s tour to Albania, follow their blog at www.wcsoinalbania.blogspot.ca. To learn more about the West Coast Symphony Orchestra go to www.westcoastsymphony.ca

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERLindita Musaraj, a violinist from New Westminster, and Jim DeFina, of Burnaby, are among 34 members of the West Coast Symphony Orchestra leaving Friday for a goodwill tour to Albania. They’re also bringing with them a container of instruments to help start a music school in Antigone.

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For years, Stephanie Mukoro struggled to make ends meet after she divorced and became a single parent to her three children.

That meant living in substandard housing in Surrey’s Guildford area that was infested with ants, with gang activity and drug dealing happening right outside. She worked in retail for $13 an hour.

“It was just not a very good place to live but I couldn’t afford doing anything else,” said Mukoro, 41. “The rent was just over half of my take-home pay each month.”

Fast forward eight years and Mukoro is in a far different place in her life. For one, she can hardly wait until the end of the summer.

That’s when the Burnaby woman will nally become the owner of her own home, thanks to Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver.

Two years ago she was selected to become one of the owners of the sixth and nal phase of the non-pro t’s housing complex on Government Street in Burnaby. As luck would have it, the owner of a unit in the project’s second phase is selling, meaning Mukoro’s dream will happen sooner rather than later.

When complete, Habitat for Humanity’s Burnaby project will have 27 townhomes. It got off the ground in 1999 when B.C. Housing sold one acre of land to the non-pro t at 25 per cent of market value.

The homes are built with donated materials and services, volunteer labour and cash donations.

Applicants must meet certain criteria including living in substandard, unsafe or improper housing, living in housing where rent takes up a substantial portion of their income, and the ability to put in 500 hours of “sweat equity” or volunteer time, said Tim Wake, Habitat’s CEO.

That volunteer work can be working on the building project itself or helping out at Habitat events or its two Restore outlets, which sell new and used building materials donated by suppliers,

contractors, retailers, and individuals.In exchange for the volunteer work, successful

applicants have the opportunity to purchase one of the homes at fair market value, but with a zero down payment and a no-interest mortgage. Monthly mortgage payments are capped at 30 per cent of the owner’s income.

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and sell it to another family who meets the criteria.The high cost of land has meant the organization

is increasingly seeking partnerships with developers to have Habitat units built as part of larger housing projects, said Wake, noting it recently received four units at 60 W. Cordova in the Downtown Eastside.

But the goal remains the same—to improve the health of families through providing stable,

permanent housing.Usually the 30 per cent cap

allows the families to own their own homes while paying less than the 50 to 70 per cent of income they were paying

for rent, an amount that often means people go without in other areas such as food.

“Rent subsidies get them through one more month, one more year,” Wake said, “but this is a permanent solution for them.”

Meanwhile, construction is underway on the nal six homes, to be built as one-level, stacked

townhomes. They should be ready for the nal six families to move in by early next year.

As for Mukoro, who now works as a bus driver, she moved her family to Burnaby near the project two years ago after her application was accepted so her kids could start attending the neighbourhood schools.

Her 16-year-old daughter and 12-year-old twin boys now get to do all the little things others might take for granted, like choosing the paint colour for their rooms in their new home.

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“As a single parent I don’t have somebody else who’s going to pick up the slack,” she said. “Knowing I could do [make mortgage payments] even if something bad happens is such a nice feeling.”

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I remember it all, clear as day.I was 11. It was summer, 1982.We were playing kick-the-can.

The old soup can was on the boulevard, and though our street could get pretty busy with traf c, we kids had all fanned out, tucked behind bushes, under parked cars and the bold ones among us found refuge in empty garbage cans and behind the mean old widow’s fence.

I laid down in the bed of a pickup truck parked in a neighbour’s driveway.

I swear I can still remember that last breath of air, sweet and clear. The taste of freedom, is how I see it now.

The silence of hiding children was broke by that rst call.

BARB-RA! BAAAARRR-BRA! TIME TO COME IN!

From my vantage point I saw her, crouched behind the Kissicks’ rosebush. Her shoulders sagged, she groaned and stood up.

AND-REW! AAAAN-DREW! DIN-NER! LET’S GO!

The chorus grew as other mothers chimed in, voices blanketing sidewalks and lawns.

When my mom hollered, I dragged my heels. That’s how I remember it.

Wandered through the cedars out front of the Phillips’ house, leaning on one and looking up at the branches, thinking I’d climb it sometime soon.

But I didn’t. See, that was the last day.

The last day we played kick the can, red rover, British Bulldog—or street hockey until 9 p.m. two blocks down.

It was our last day of real freedom. An experience that, years later, all of us would wistfully remember and long for. A kind of feeling that kids who grew up after 1982 would never truly understand.

They would grow up in a helmeted world. Hermetically sealed inside their cars, their TV

rooms, their community centres.For us, the shift that happened

that day was about more than just growing up. We lost our innocence, but so too did our world.

Perhaps I should have seen the warning signs a summer earlier, when I was delivering The Province newspaper at 5 a.m. Don’t ask me how I dragged myself out of bed at that age.

I would stumble into my Converse high tops, rugby pants, baggy shirt and strap on my Swatch, wet my hand under the sink and push my bangs off my brow and walk in the gathering gloom up Dempsey, Nottingham and Coleman all the way to my friend’s house on McNair.

I’d go around back to his bedroom and open the sliding glass door, then jump on him with my knees so we could get going, unbundle the papers and wander the neighbourhood with our sacks.

Every once in a while we’d see a little school photo on the cover of the paper.

A little boy, or girl, gone missing. Maybe those pictures were the sign of change to come.

Or perhaps it was that day I went to another friend’s house after school, and watched as his mom locked up the liquor cabinet, pocketed the key, and stood in front of the mirror wearing the new out t she’d wear to work the next day, her rst day on the job in 14 years.

Others followed in her wake, carried by changing times, and for the rst time the houses were quiet during the day and the daycares lled up. Within months the Block

Watch signs came down and we’d all signed up for piano lessons.

Or was it CNN, which debuted two years earlier and showed us that the world was going to hell, country by country, 24 hours a day, so keep your loved ones close.

It’s a different world now. I see that.

But I’d like to nd a way back. Or somewhere completely new, where there’s a little more trust and a little less fear.

Let’s do a pilot project. Even for just one day.

Open up the screen door, give our kids a nudge.

“Go play!”

The day kids lost their freedom

It’s unfortunate to question a committee of good people.

But the Burnaby Hospital community consultation committee has too many aws to ignore.

Its creation was announced in April by Health Minister Mike de Jong, as an adjunct to the master planning process being done by Fraser Health and the Burnaby Hospital Foundation for the expansion and improvement of the hospital. As the name suggests, the goal is to ask Burnaby residents how to improve healthcare outcomes at Burnaby Hospital.

Great intentions. And the 12 committee members are no doubt hard-working, committed residents giving their time for a better city.

Unfortunately, the group is hamstrung by serious weaknesses.

First is partisan insularity. The committee’s chair and vice-chair are the two local BC Liberal MLAs, who assembled the group. The NDP MLA respresenting the hospital’s riding, Kathy Corrigan, is notably absent. The City of Burnaby also has no involvement, even as a supporter. So when the committee started selling T-shirts to raise money for the hospital foundation and raise awareness, it wasn’t at community centres or libraries—where residents frequent—but at two local businesses.

Another issue is the accessibility of the committee and its meetings.

The committee has no web site explaining its purpose, where the meetings are and how to get involved. Yes, its Facebook page does this, but its reach is limited.

Then there is the timeline. Consultation is now through Labour Day week, a time of year when city councils, school boards, and legislatures often take a hiatus. Public participation dwindles when the weather heats up.

So one wonders: Was this committee ordered, for the sake of appearances? To give people the impression of input?

Because if the goal is to genuinely engage Burnaby residents in an issue of vital importance, this exercise falls short.

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COMMENT

How would you feel if you were paying two, three, four, even ve times as much property tax

as your next-door neighbour, and yet not getting the same amount of services? That’s the reality facing small business owners in British Columbia every day. This week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business released its 2012 Municipal Property Tax Gap Report, nding that B.C. small businesses pay an average 2.78 times the residential tax rate for properties of equal value.

Small business has a big impact on B.C.’s economy, accounting for 98 per cent of all B.C. business, providing well over half of all private sector job creation and generating just under a third of our GDP. Between 2009 and 2010 alone, small business created close to 14,000 net new jobs, or around 36 per cent of all jobs created. Ensuring conditions that encourage small business success is vital.

This year’s report shows progress toward achieving property tax fairness has essentially at-lined. On the one hand, this is good news – the trend of increasing the unfair tax burden on small businesses is unsustainable. On the other hand, the failure to achieve any meaningful reduction in the gap is irresponsible and harmful. This lack of political willpower continues to cost not just small business owners, their families and employees, but also the economic health of our province. A recent CFIB survey found that 69 per cent of our members ranked their municipal property tax as the tax most harmful to their business, and this had grown from only 38 per cent six years ago.

Municipal governments rely on property taxes for funding, and so increased spending requires higher property taxes. Business always pays a higher rate than residents, making them especially vulnerable to the impact of excess spending. Property taxes must be paid regardless of whether a business makes a penny in pro t. Their property tax bill can be the difference between a business thriving, surviving or dying. In any case, it is not money being used for job creation, expansion or innovation.

In Burnaby, CFIB found the municipal tax gap rose in the last year to 4.22 from 3.88,

and is well over the provincial average. This is an abdication of political responsibility and is unacceptable—this gap of more than four to one represents a real burden on local businesses, and on the regional economy. In fact, Burnaby was the sixth worst offender in B.C., and the fth least improved between 2010 and 2011, with a 0.3 increase in its gap. As the third largest municipality by population, this matters for your families and communities. That’s why it’s important, and that’s why all of us should care.

Small business owners are the lifeblood of the B.C. economy. They deserve to be treated fairly. Healthy communities depend on it.

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GORGEOUS SCULPTUREI’d like to thank the City

of Burnaby and every single person involved in putting up the gorgeous plant sculptures around our city.

Several days a week I have the pleasure of experiencing the beauty of the eagle at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Almost daily I am in awe of “our” spectacular dragon in Cameron Park. Thank-you, Burnaby!

Ila Appleby, Burnaby

PIPELINE RISK NOT WORTH TAKING

Kinder Morgan is nally beginning public consultations in regards to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

I can only hope they listen to the concerns of residents who live in the path of the pipeline before they start expanding and increasing the ow of oil from Canada to the world abroad.

As Canadians and as the stewards of the environment most at risk, there are some questions that we should be asking both Kinder Morgan and Enbridge, things that neither they nor supportive governments have been able to answer about the projects and philosophy behind oil exports.

We used to build things in Canada. We have a long history of manufacturing being one of the keystones of our economy. Manufacturing and re nement of goods brought Canadians good jobs and the security needed to

build the middle class of this country. What economic gains are being made when we ship our resources and the jobs that go with them to other nations?

We still have that capacity in Canada, and even in British Columbia, yet the government and the oil companies want to ship oil overseas, all so that we can purchase the re ned product back.

How much does it cost Canadians to pay other nations to re ne our oil?

The B.C. coastline is among the most beautiful and biologically diverse in the world, and the risks are high that a spill will occur in the case of these pipelines being created. What kind of protections and guarantees are being made to ensure that spills don’t happen, and how are the companies going to x the situation when there inevitably is a spill?

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WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE?Re: Protest targets “LDB selloff” (NewsLeader, June 22)

It is amazing to note the apathy and complacency of the B.C. voters when it comes to this BC Liberal government selling off publicly owned assets that actually make money. Some of those pro ts are used for social programs, bene ting hundreds of thousands of British Columbians. Where is the public outrage!

Whether it was the “illegality” of the BC Liberal government’s BC Rail sale, the questionable logic of BC Gas and now, the non-transparent sale of the Liquor Distribution Branch warehouses, these Liberals lack any moral and ethical compass when it comes to governing for the interests of all.

Rich Coleman is quoted as saying that; “and if there is no savings to consumers, we won’t do the deal.” This is nothing more than political speak, because if his of ce had done the proper due diligence with a business plan he could provide these speci cs.

More surprising has been the lack of media’s investigative coverage.

Where has our “families rst” Premier Christy Clark been through all of this? Simple, she has been told by party insiders and Liberal lobbyists not to concern herself about this matter.

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The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day.

There is no record of organized ceremonies after this rst anniversary, except for the 50th anniversary of Confederation in 1917.

The next celebration was in 1927 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. It was

highlighted by the laying of the cornerstone by the Governor General of the Confederation Building and the inauguration of the Carillon in the Peace Tower.

Since 1958, the government has arranged for an annual observance of Canada’s national day.

By 1968, there was multicultural and professional

concerts held on Parliament Hill including a nationally televised show. Up until 1975, the focus of the celebrations was in the National Capital Region during the whole month of July and involved numerous cultural, artistic and sport activities.

In 1980 the federal government moved to sponsor celebrations all across Canada.

On Oct. 27, 1982, July 1 which was known as “Dominion Day” became “Canada Day”.

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Burnaby Village Museum will host its annual Canada Day celebration on Sunday, July 1 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

It will mark Canada’s 145th birthday with an array of multicultural entertainment, from the Maple Leaf Singers and Kokama African Heritage Ensemble, to French-Canadian dance troupe Traditions, Peruvian musician Rene Hugo Sanchez, and bagpiper Joseph McDonald.

Children’s activities will include heritage games, face painting, and Peter Rooke’s magic show.

Academie Duello will amaze with their sword demonstrations, Footlight Theatre’s Vaudeville Varieties will entertain and there will be a bagpiper-led parade at 1:45 p.m., and birthday cake served at 2:30 p.m.

As it will be all season,

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Over at Ron McLean Park, at Rumble Street and Hedley

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The event will also feature multicultural entertainment, kids activities, displays and demonstrations, food and free birthday cake. (Info: Eastburn Community Centre, 604-297-4838.)

At both celebrations, members of the Burnaby RCMP will be decked out in red serge and available for photo opportunities with the public.

Their rst stop will be at Ron McLean Park from 11 a.m., before they head over to Burnaby Village from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

“The ‘Red Coated Mountie’ is an iconic image of Canada and well respected by a large majority of Canadians,” says Burnaby RCMP Chief

Supt. Dave Critchley. “Come out and help us

celebrate the formation of our great nation!”

NEWSLEADER FILEBurnaby RCMP will be on hand, decked out in red serge for photos with the public at both local Canada Day celebrations.

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“O Canada” was proclaimed Canada’s national anthem on July 1, 1980, 100 years after it was rst sung on June 24, 1880. The music was composed by Calixa Lavallée, a well-known composer; French lyrics to accompany the music were written by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier.

By the time the World War

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In 1927, an of cial version of “O Canada” was authorized for singing in Canadian schools and for use at public functions.

In 1942, Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King,

was asked if he did not think this an appropriate time for proclaiming a national anthem. He replied that “There are times and seasons for all things and this time of war when there are other more important questions with which parliament has to deal, we might well continue to follow what has become the custom in Canada in recent years of

regarding “God Save The King” and “O Canada” each as national anthems and entitled to similar recognition.”

In 1980, Secretary of State Francis Fox, presented a bill, similar to previously presented bills on “O Canada”, ful lling a promise made earlier in the House that “O Canada” be proclaimed as Canada’s national anthem as soon as possible in this year of the centenary of the rst rendition. The bill was unanimously accepted by the House of Commons and the Senate on June 27; Royal assent was given the same day.

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The public preview of Appia Development’s Solo District drew about 2,000 people last weekend, necessitating the opening of the show suites for a second day.

“We originally only planned on opening up on Saturday, but we knew this was going to be big when we had over 60 people lined up outside the door more than two hours before we were scheduled to open,” said Lisa Murrell, sales and marketing manager for Appia in a press release.

“There was a lineup all day on Saturday and with so many people wanting to bring friends and family back, we decided we should open on Sunday too.”

Units in Solo, located on the southwest corner of Lougheed Highway and Willingdon Avenue, are not for sale yet as the project is still awaiting nal approvals from

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Of the people who showed up at the preview, many already live in Burnaby and are in their 20s and 30s looking for their rst home, said George

Wong of real estate marketing rm Magnum Projects.

They were drawn by Brentwood SkyTrain station being across the street and having Whole Foods in the complex.

The preview centre, at the end of Sumas Street near Willingdon, will be the site of a community event on July 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring free entertainment and food and another chance to check out the two display suites.

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When Joe Sakic was growing up across the street from Kensington Arena he could be often seen shooting hundreds of pucks in the driveway of his family’s Curtis Street home.

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In his rst year of eligibility, Sakic was named to hockey’s hallowed hall Tuesday. He will join Glenn Anderson as the only Burnaby natives to be inducted.

“He had this tremendous work ethic that has been a trademark of his career,” said Larry Hayes, who was manager of Sakic’s Burnaby Minor Hockey Association midget team for two years and is now the organization’s executive director.

Hayes recalls telling a few people to “watch this kid” when Sakic was a 15-year-old and “lo and behold I was right.” Sakic went on to a 20-year NHL career playing 1,378 regular games in which he scored 625 goals and accumulated 1,641 points, the ninth most in NHL history. He also played 172 playoff games scoring 84 goals and 104 assists. His record made him a slam-dunk choice for the committee while others take years to receive the honour.

“He certainly was a good player,” said Hayes. “His rst year [of midget], one of the things that was a struggle for him was his skating, if you can believe that now. He certainly had the tenacity and the work ethic, that was something that was evident with him as a kid, and he certainly made up for some of his de ciencies by working on improving those things.

“I don’t think anybody can say they can spot a hall of famer at that young of age. You can spot a good player that could make a good living in hockey, but there are so many things that can happen good and bad between a minor and junior career and an extensive pro career.”

In his second midget season, Burnaby was a

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But it almost didn’t come about. At Christmas, Sakic played three games for the Lethbridge Broncos and the Western Hockey League team tried to get him to stay. He phoned Hayes and said, “Larry they want me to stay.” Hayes immediately began burning up the phone lines talking to the sport’s bureaucrats about what was best for the young 16 year old.

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Sakic did go on to play two seasons for the Broncos after they moved to Swift Current. He was taken 15th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1987 NHL entry draft but didn’t sign until May 1988 after Hayes’ big mouth got him into a bit of trouble.

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• Complimentary tank of gas • Warranty honoured at over 1,500 Toyota

Dealers in Canada and the U.S.• Extensive mechanical and appearance

reconditioning process• First oil / fi lter change at no charge

• 7 days / 1,500 kms exchange privilege • CarProof Claims Report included

• Each Certifi ed Toyota has passed a rigorous 127-point Quality Assurance

inspection• Minimum 12-month / 20,000 kms Powertrain and Roadside Assistance

coverage backed by Toyota

VEHICLES INSPECTED BY BCAA

TOYOTA CANADA FINANCE AVAILABLE

2007 TOYOTA CAMRYSE - TOYOTA CERTIFED! WAS $15,995! SALE...

$13,900! Stk#3938

2008 TOYOTA CAMRYSE - C, leather package! WAS $22,995! SALE...

$18,900! Stk#3919A

2009 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER4x4 - TOYOTA CERTIFIED!WAS $29,995! SALE...

$24,900! Stk#3985

2011 TOYOTA VENZAV6, AWD, TOURING! WAS $32,995! SALE...

$28,900! Stk#4003

2011 TOYOTA COROLLA CE - TOYOTA CERTIFIED!WAS $15,995! 31,620kms

$12,900! Stk#3999

2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Trail Edition - TOYOTA CERTIFIED!60,800 kms!

$42,995! Stk#4021

2011 TOYOTA RAV 4Sport - TOYOTA CERTIFIED! WAS $31,995! SALE...

$26,900! Stk#3957

2008 TOYOTA YARISTOYOTA CERTIFIED! WAS $12,995! SALE...

$9,900! Stk#3983

2008 TOYOTA TUNDRACrewMax SR5 4x4!TOYOTA CERTIFIED! SALE...

$29,995! Stk#4014

2009 TOYOTA YARISTOYOTA CERTIFIED! WAS $12,995! SALE...

$11,900! Stk#4020

2010 TOYOTA MATRIXTOYOTA CERTIFIED!19,300kms

$17,995! Stk#4034

2008 TOYOTA YARISRS, TOYOTA CERTIFIED! WAS $15,995!

$13,995! Stk#4027

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1595 Boundary Road, Vancouver | 604 8714368 | Service Direct 604 291 ZOOM (9666)

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2011 MAZDA MIATA MX-5$2388582

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$6995INCLUDES PARTS AND LABOUR, PLUS TAXES & ENVIRO FEES, SYNTHETIC OIL EXTRA.

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Stock# B15532. Finance payments; includes delivery, destination charge and freight net of all dealer rebates, all taxes and fees, on approved credit. Manual

transmission. Not exactly as shown.

$4600 DOWN84 MONTHS @

4.99% FINANCING

2007 NISSAN ALTIMABCAA APRROVED!WAS $12,995! SALE ...

$9,900! Stk#MP1101

2007 DODGE CALIBRESXT - MOONROOF!WAS $11,995! SALE ...

$9,900! Stk#MP1119

2010 SUBARU WRXWRXONLY 34,340KM!

$29,995! Stk#MP1123

2011 MAZDA 3GX - CERTIFIED PREOWNED!WAS $16,995! SALE ...

$15,900! Stk#MP1117

2008 MAZDA 3CERTIFIED & BCAA INSPECTED!WAS $15,995! SALE ...

$13,900! Stk#MP1088

2007 MAZDA 3SPORT - ONLY 55,000KMS!WAS $17,995! SALE ...

$14,900! Stk#MP1113

6 MX-5 MIATA’S

IN STOCK!

HUGE DEALS!

ENTER TO WIN A BRODIE BIKE! (NO PURCHASE NECESSARY)ONE OUT OF EVERY FIVE PURCHASERS WILL ALSO WIN A BRAND NEW BRODIE BIKE!(ONLY THIS WEKEND)



445 Kingsway near 12th in Vancouver | 604 292 8188

Open 24/7 at destinationhyundai.com!

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$23,995 Stk# HY10385

2007 HYUNDAI ACCENTGL

$9,995 Stk# HY10386

SALE

2012 HYUNDAI SONATAGLS.

$20,995 Stk# HY10378

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2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FEGL.

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The federal government announced new rules for mortgages last week, including changing the maximum mortgage amortization period from 30 years to 25. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty also announced that insured mortgages will only be available to buyers purchasing a home for under $1 million.

“We want people to make sure that when they purchase the most important purchase they’ll probably ever make in their life, that they do so in a prudent way,” says Flaherty.

The government expects that less than five per cent of new home purchasers will be affected

by the changes, but the Canadian Home Builders’ Association sees it having repercussions on a certain demographic.

“The shorter maximum mortgage amortization period will reduce housing demand by eroding affordability,” says CHBA President Ron Olson. “For those who would otherwise have selected a 30-year amortization, it will take additional income each month to service new mortgage debt. Some potential new home buyers will no longer qualify, and this will disproportionately affect younger first-time home buyers.”

The changes will take effect on July 9.

by Kerry Vital

Bosa Properties brings livability to Coquitlam with their newest project, Evergreen. Located just steps from TransLink’s upcoming Evergreen Line, the condominium tower will be bringing more than beautiful homes to the table.

“There really is something for everybody,” says sales manager Madonna Avitan.

With 195 homes in a variety of one- and two-bedroom plans, there is a home to suit every taste. Whether you’re looking for a one-bedroom with a work space or den or a two-bedroom penthouse with two bathrooms, you will be sure to find the perfect home.

Some of the suites are part of the Evergreen Estate Collection, which feature higher ceilings, expansive outdoor balconies (some over 600 square feet) and larger floorplans.

“There’s some exclusivity about them,” says Avitan.

A particularly impressive feature at Evergreen is the kitchen. Imported from Italy, the Armony kitchens include an Italian woodgrain and stainless-steel backsplash that lends a touch of elegance to the space, while the solid composite stone countertops are chic and modern. The stainless-steel appliances are complemented by the dramatic brushed chrome lighting in the cooking area and breakfast bar, while the recessed halogen valance lighting in the cabinets makes it easy to find everything you need. The glass-laminated upper cabinet doors with their integral pulls offer plenty of storage space.

Moving into the bathrooms, the solid stone countertops and porcelain tile flooring are quiet odes to luxury. The master ensuite features a gorgeous soaker tub or a walk-in shower with a full-height tile surround. The recessed stone vanity shelf in the tub or shower is just one of the many convenient little touches at Evergreen.

The imported Armony vanity with dual storage drawers is another beautiful touch, paired with a designer storage shelving unit beside it. The recessed halogen lighting continues in here to illuminate the toilet, sink and tub or shower, and the decorative polished chrome towel bars and paper holders are yet another little detail that adds up to a beautiful whole.

Bosa has included a great set of amenities in Evergreen, including a

gym, an entertainment lounge and an open outdoor terrace with a barbecue area and firepit, Avitan says. Owners are also able to barbecue on their own balconies.

Evergreen is the fourth and final building in Bosa’s Westwood Village neighbourhood, following on the heels of Altamont, Claremont and Edgemont. These past phases have built up a beautiful neighbourhood around them, so buyers at Evergreen will be able to join an established community.

“The neighbourhood has been planned for a long time,” says Avitan.

With it’s fantastic location along rapid transit, Evergreen is able to take advantage of easy accessibility to the entire Lower Mainland. Communities located along SkyTrain lines often experience greater public safety due to increased pedestrian traffic, and life is often more environmentally friendly as

residents don’t need to take their cars out as often. The opening of the Canada Line and the subsequent success of the Marine Gateway project has proven this conclusion, and Evergreen’s proximity to the new SkyTrain line is something of which Bosa is very proud.

“The access to SkyTrain is just amazing,” says Avitan.

Evergreen is within walking distance of several neighbourhood amenities, including restaurants and shopping at Coquitlam Centre. A Douglas College campus is also close by, along with elementary and secondary schools. If you’re looking for a bit of outdoor time,

several parks and Lafarge Lake are also in the area.

The Bosa name is one of the reasons that people have been pre-registering before the homes officially open for sale.

“Bosa has quite a following. (They) do it right the first time,” says Avitan. “People feel very comfortable with that.”

The sales centre is at 3005 Glen Drive in Coquitlam, and is open from noon to 6 p.m. every day. Homes at Evergreen start at $265,900. For more information, visit www.bosaproperties.com/evergreen or call 604-942-2672.

Submitted photosThe homes at Evergreen include Italian-imported Armony kitchens, top, with solid composite stone countertops and a stainless-steel backsplash. With spacious living areas, above, and plenty of beautiful scenery, you are sure to find your perfect home at Evergreen.

Bosa Properties brings Evergreen to Coquitlam

Joining an established community

Federal government announces a set of new mortgage rules

CHBA forecasts fewer first-time buyers

“ The access to SkyTrain is just amazing,” says

Evergreen sales manager Madonna Avitan.


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Black Press DigitalDigital Ad Traffi cker/Affi liate CoordinatorBlack Press Digital has an immediate opportunity based out of our Surrey headquarters at 5460 – 152 Street. The position is full-time temporary (paternity leave), reporting to the Director of Online Content.This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing fi eld in our online division. You will liaise with all our titles in B.C. and Alberta, aiding them in digital ad traffi cking for their websites. You will take a lead position managing Affi liate Marketing opportunities for Black Press Digital.Responsibilities include:• managing digital advertising campaigns and their

assets throughout their lifecycle including delivery, optimization and post campaign analysis;

• providing regular site and campaign performance stats and traffi c analysis reports;

• coordinating digital inventory across all British Columbia, Alberta web properties;

• liaising with Black Press National Sales with statistical analysis to support sales pitches;

• liaising with development teams on digital product development;

• managing User Groups and Google Analytics reports for all Black Press titles in B.C. and Alberta, and liaise with managers to familiarize them with GA for their title;

• managing all facets of the Affi liate Marketing program for Black Press online, including;

- Analyzing account performance to identify areas for improvement;

- Analyzing traffi c, payouts, commissions, and costs to maximize profi t;

- Recruiting new affi liates; maintain valued existing accounts;

- Report revenue breakdown to stakeholders and forward revenue collection

You qualify for this job if you are:• fl uid in major ad serving platforms (DFA, DFP, OAS,

Mediaplex, etc)• conversant in HTML, CSS, Adobe Creative Suite,

JavaScript;• nimble in working with Google Analytics, and able to

help entry level users better understand;• personable and detail-focused;• able to communicate complex information effectively to

a broad audience;• comfortable and self-motivated to succeed in a fast-

paced environment;• able to multi-task effi ciently and still deliver high quality

results

Please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] before 5 p.m. Friday, June 29.

We appreciate all applications, however only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.

www.blackpress.ca

Classifi edSales RepresentativeFull Time Position

Classifi ed Business CentreBlack Press is one of Canada’s largest independent media companies. We publish over 100 award–winning newspapers, host over 75 websites and create value for communities across British Columbia. We have a passion for growth and are courageous innovators.Black Press Classifi ed Business Centre has a full time Classifi ed Outbound Sales Representative position available immediately. Are you interested in:• 5 day work week ( Mon-Fri) • No weekends or holidays • Great earning potential• Opportunity for advancement You will work as an integral part of the dynamic classifi ed sales team to achieve both departmental & personal goals. Your main focus will be to develop new classifi ed business as well as building on an existing client base. You will have a professional manner, a passion for serving people and the desire to “WOW” customers. You will understand the basic elements of classifi ed advertising and have a proven track record in sales.To apply, please send a covering letter with your resume to Lisa Farquharson, Classifi ed Manager, lisaf@bcclassifi ed.com or mail your resume with covering letter to Black Press Classifi ed Business Centre, #100, 5460 152nd Street, Surrey, B.C. V3S 5J9. Closing date is July 2, 2012.

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To apply, please send a covering letter with yourresume to Lisa Farquharson, Classifi ed Manager,lisa@bcclassifi ed.com or mail your resume withcovering letter to Black Press Classifi ed BusinessCentre, #309 - 5460 152nd Street, Surrey, B.C. V3S5J9. Closing date is July 2, 2012.

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

42 LOST AND FOUND

Found, in June, in Moody Park, a piece of jewellery with a red stone - describe at 604-522-7613.

Found, mid-June, on 7th Ave at 6th St, an ABUS key - describe - 604-522-7613.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

$30,000-$400,000yr.P/t or F/t

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

DRIVER. Class 1 Drivers wanted. Offering top pay. Close to home. Home most weekends. Family comes fi rst! 1 year fl at deck exp. & border crossing a must. Fax resume& driver abstract to 604-853-4179.

DRIVERS WANTED - must have class 1 or 3 driver license. Please E-mail resume & abstract to [email protected]

DRIVER WITH CLASS 1+ AIR WANTED

To conduct deliveries for interna-tional lubricants co. in Vancouver area, Seattle-Tacoma, Prince George, Okanagan & Edmonton. Pay $20/hour, mileage, bonus, profi t-sharing & full benefi ts.

Apply with resume by emailing custservpacifi [email protected]

or faxing to 604-888-1145

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115 EDUCATION

125 FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home

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224 CARPET CLEANING

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On November 28th, 2011, at the RCMP Burnaby Detachment located at 6355 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, B.C., Peace Offi cer(s) of the RCMP Burnaby Detachment seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $4,405.00 cash in Canadian currency, on or about 19:30 Hours. Further, on November 28th, 2011 at or near the 4000 block of Central Boulevard, Burnaby, B.C. , Peace Offi cer(s) of the RCMP Burnaby Detachment seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $10,000.00 cash in Canadian currency, $1,982.57 cash and coin in Canadian currency and $33.00 cash in US currency, on or about 23:00 Hours.The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence under Section 354 (1)of the Criminal Code: possession of property or proceeds of property obtained from crime.Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO fi le Number:

2012-1064, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is fi led with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.A notice of dispute may be fi led by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be fi led within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is fi rst published.You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Offi ce, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

On January 13th, 2006, at the intersection of Imperial Street and Empress Avenue, Burnaby, B.C., Peace Offi cer(s) of the RCMP Burnaby Detachment seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $6,060 cash, on or about 12:18 Hours.The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence contrary to Section 354 (1) of the Criminal Code: Possession of property or proceeds of property obtainedfrom crime.Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO fi le Number: 2012-1065, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to theGovernment for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture

unless a notice of dispute is fi led with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.A notice of dispute may be fi led by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be fi led within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is fi rst published.You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Offi ce, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:


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542 FRUIT & VEGETABLES

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Large newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrm. units available from $950 in well-kept concrete building. New fl oors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large storage room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot water. Sauna & ja-cuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay. Close to all amenities.

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BURNABY, Canada Way. Newer large 1 bdrm suite. July 1. No lndry. N/S. N/P. $800/mo. 604-522-9414.

COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Bright grnd level 2 bdrm. Lndry incl. $850. N/S, N/P. Avail now. 604-808-2964.

RICHMOND EAST - Newly Reno-vated Suite 2 BEDROOM + LARGE FAMILY ROOM On Transit Route close to Shops and School, Own Laundry/Kitchen, Ground Level, Pri-vate Entry, Parking, Big Fenced Back Yard, Quiet Southerly Expo-sure, Ideal For Small Family/Stu-dents, No Smoking/Pets - $1000 INCL Own Washer/Dryer, All Utilities, Cable - AVAILABLE IMME-DIATELY 604-649-9741

751 SUITES, UPPER

PORT MOODY - HERITAGE MTN.Ravine Drive. 5 Bdrms + lrg offi ce, 3-5 baths, approx. 3000 sq.ft. on 2 fl oors, gorgeous city view from both fl oors, dble garage, ensuite with ja-cuzzi, spacious decks, $2200/mo.2 Bdrm, lrg w/view, + offi ce space, 1300 sq.ft., insuite w/d, all appls. $1100. Avail July 1. 604-725-4873.

752 TOWNHOUSES

BURNABY

Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses

With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of, North Burnaby on Burnaby Mountain below Simon Fraser University. Market rents from $990 - $1175 for 2 - 3 bdrm units. Pet friendly.

If your income is between $35,640 and $70,000 you could

be qualifi ed for market rent.

If your income is lower than these ranges call

BC Housing 604-433-2218

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view

Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation.

GUILDTOWN HOUSING CO-OP, 10125 156 St. is accepting applica-tions for 3 & 4 bdrm units. No subsidy. Close to schools & shop-ping. Participation req. Shares $2000. Call 604-581-4687 or pick up application at offi ce.

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

TRANSPORTATION

806 ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

810 AUTO FINANCING

DreamCatcher Auto Loans“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

GUARANTEEDAuto Loans orWe Will Pay You $1000

All Makes, All Models.New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com

Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

1987 CAMARO 2.8, just AirCared, looks excellent and runs excellent, $1495. Call: (604)866-6168.

1998 CHEVY MALIBU, 1 owner, only 80,000 miles. $5,000 obo. Phone 778-237-0828.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2002 HONDA CIVIC, clean, lots up-grades, high kms, $2800 obo. Micheline tires 1yr. 604- 536-1999

2004 MERCEDES E500, 4-matic, 4 dr, fully loaded, auto, black, 145K. good cond, no accid, $10,200 obo.778-881-1216.

2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 speed standard, 2 dr., grey, 135K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $10,000 604-793-3819 6-9pm

TRANSPORTATION

828 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

1990 Dodge Diesel Tow Truck. 5sp Runs exc, needs work, some

whl lift parts missing lows km’s Pic’s avail $1900 or sell/parts

604 - 996 - 8734

830 MOTORCYCLES

2002 TRIUMPH TROPHY. Low k’s, new battery, runs good. $4,700. Call 604-217-3479; 778-880-0233.

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

16½’ RV travel trailer, Jay Suther Sport by Jayco, purchased new in Sept. 2010. Asking $10,900. (604)536-9108

1983 Dodge ext van, raised roof, camperized runs gd, needs lots of sm work New tires Lots of up-

grades Pics avail $1500 604 - 996 - 8734

1989 Chev Getaway van raised roof, partially camperized. New

tires, no rust. P/W, alarm, runs good. Pic’s avail. $1550.

604 - 996 - 8734

2007 30ft Trail Bay Tow Trailer full load generator awning 2 TV’s 13ft slide $16,900. 604-556-3731

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

Metal Recycling Ltd.• Cars & Trucks • Scrap Metals • Batteries • Machinery • Lead

Scotty 604-313-1887#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE

REMOVALASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT

$$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

The Scrapper

Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

851 TRUCKS & VANS

2001 GMC 1500. Reg cab, in top condition, 158,000/km, V6, plenty of extras. $5800. 604-823-6530

2003 CHEV SUBURBAN Z71, black, rebuilt trans. w/warranty, used eng., new B.J. & brakes. In-spected. $8900 obo (604)826-0519

2003 FORD WINDSTAR, rebuilt auto trans. Runs exc. Green. $3000 obo. (604)826-0519

WE’RE ON THE WEBwww.bcclassified.com

MARINE

912 BOATS

1994 18ft Rinker ski boat, open bow, 3L 135hp. Excellent cond. $7,000. Ed 604-788-5656.

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

NOTICE TO CREDITORSRE: The Estate of

RONALD JAMES EVERETT,deceased, formerly of

New Westminster, British ColumbiaCreditors and others having claims against the estate of Ronald James Everett are hereby notifi ed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claim should be sent to the Executors, care of Harper Grey LLP, 3200 Vancouver Centre, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 4P7 on or before July 23, 2012, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executors then has notice.

The Canada Trust Company and Elaine Carol Cornish, Executors

551 GARAGE SALES

BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11475-126a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208

burnaby newsleader, june 29, 2012

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