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Complete September 23, 2011 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader newspaper as it appeared in print. For more online, all the time, see www.burnabynewsleader.com.TRANSCRIPT
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23 2011
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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERTerry Monteforte and Joyce Joh are two of the seniors performing in Oklahoma! at the New Vista Care Home.
A song in their heartsThe folks at New Vista Care Home are often breaking out in song these days, as residents prepare to perform the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!
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Friday, September 23, 2011 NewsLeader A3Friday, September 23, 2011 NewsLeader A3
A role is found for anyone who wants one, regardless of abilities
By Wanda ChowNEWSLEADER
When music therapist Kristine Theurer started working at
Burnaby’s New Vista Care Home seven years ago, it didn’t take long for her to no-tice it: the residents love to perform.
“I just realized every time they have an opportunity to get up on stage, they shine,” said Theurer.
It wasn’t long before resi-dents were staging annual musicals for their friends, families and fellow residents.
The feat is all the more impressive when Theurer points out that about 70 per cent of New Vista’s residents have a cognitive impairment.
“Most are not able to mem-orize lines, they wouldn’t remember when and where to get on and off the stage or remember lyrics,” she said.
With that in mind, Theurer and her staff manage to create a show that works around all these challenges.
Script gets adapted“We call it the No Talent
Required Talent Show,” Theurer said with a laugh. “There are no auditions. Anyone that wants to be involved in any way gets a part.”
Usually the residents decide which musical they’d like to produce. This year’s show, on Sept. 27, is Okla-homa. Then each participat-ing resident chooses what part they want and Theurer adapts the script to fi t. The scripts usually get whittled down from two hours to less than one hour, keeping as much of the original dialogue as possible and all the songs.
Amazingly, while residents may have trouble remembering lines, the same isn’t true for the lyrics.
“They may not be able to read lyrics but they know the songs,” she said. “As soon as the music starts, everyone is singing.”
The choreography is also adapted, to accommodate people using walkers and the like. And residents, staff and family all chip in to help cre-ate costumes and scenery.
The key is inclusivity. One woman is in charge of the sound effects, happily wield-ing a rain stick or thunder-making device on cue.
A male resident who’s unable to remember his cues plays a drunk with the help of Theurer who, like other
staff members, is dressed all in black to signify they’re supposed to be invisible.
She puts an empty wine bottle in the man’s hand and accompanies him on stage with her own bottle, playing a drunkard herself.
“He mimics me and we play the drunk part together, arm in arm.”
As with the singing, the residents don’t always need help, she said.
“When it comes time to take a bow, they all know exactly what to do.”
Very therapeuticTheurer said the musical
productions are “tremen-dously therapeutic” for the residents.
It gives them a chance to reminisce, be creative, increase their sense of belonging and self-worth and to exercise their brains.
After they staged Mary Poppins last year, one male resident talked about it for at least six months afterward, she said.
“Anytime anyone asked him how he was he would talk about his role in the play, the standing ovation and how proud he was of it.”
And throughout the rehearsal process, people in
every nook and cranny of the care home can be found sing-ing the songs of the shows.
Lately there’s been many a rendition of Oh What a Beau-tiful Mornin in the corridors, as well as refrains of “Chicks and ducks and geese better scurry, When I take you out in the surrey...”
For Terry Monteforte, 63, who plays “Jude,” it’s been another good reason for him to sing throughout the day. Oklahoma happens to be one of his favourites which he’s watched dozens of times.
The show’s narrator, Lloyd Fraser—who is “87 or 88, somewhere in there”—said he was “fl attered” to be asked to join in and that the show had created a buzz of excitement among partici-pants.
Rose Quinn, 83, is a rela-tive newcomer to New Vista, having moved there about three months ago. She was recruited as one of the danc-ers, and will have her walker in tow.
It’s been a good way to socialize and meet her fellow residents, she said.
Quinn added with a laugh, “My kids said they’re going to come see Oklahoma. When I said, why, they said, ‘Well you came to see our plays, we’re going to come see yours.’ ”
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CARTER IN HALL OF FAMEThe Carter Automotive Family is this year’s inductee
into Burnaby’s Business Excellence Hall of Fame, announced the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) and Burnaby city hall Monday.
Founded in 1963, the Carter Automotive Family sells and services tens of thousands of automobiles and motorcycles every year. Today, it is comprised of four dealerships and a commercial leasing company, as well as mobile glass repair and vehicle insurance.
The hall of fame induction will take place Oct. 6 at a luncheon at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, where shortlisted fi nalists for the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards will also be announced. Info: www.bbot.ca.
SISTER CITY DEAL SIGNEDThe City of Burnaby signed a sister city
agreement with Zhongshan City, China in a ceremony Monday.
Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan and Zesheng Han, vice mayor of Zhongshan City signed the agreement at Burnaby city hall.
Sister city relationships aim to promote education and economic and cultural awareness. While Burnaby has numerous “friendship city” relationships with cities in China and elsewhere in Asia, Zhongshan is its fourth sister city, after Kushiro, Japan (1965), Mesa, Arizona (1999) and Hwaseong, Korea (2010).
RIVERS DAY AT BCITBCIT will be a central site for
celebrations marking B.C. Rivers Day and World Rivers Day on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Festivities will include a trout release in Guichon Creek, horse and buggy rides, a farmers market, gold panning, fi shing lessons for children and streamside planting projects to enhance habitat. Free parking is available and activities will be located at Guichon Creek Pond, in the southeast corner of BCIT’s Burnaby campus.
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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERJoyce Joh, Terry Monteforte, Lloyd Fraser and Karen Szabo work on a musical number in the New Vista Care Home’s production of Oklahoma!
Musical theatre serves as therapy
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Stalled by 2008 economic downturn, now scheduled for late 2012 completion
By Wanda ChowNEWSLEADER
Construction of the Multi-Sport Centre of Excellence in Burnaby’s Central Valley has resumed and will be moving forward until it’s complete late next year, said the group behind the project.
The project stalled in September 2008, about four months after it started, when donated shares of stock lost much of their value during the global eco-nomic downturn.
Since then, fi nancing has been secured, including a $23-million donation by Scott Cousens, chair of the Multi-Sport Centre of Excellence Foundation, which owns the land and building.
Another $4 million in pledges is starting to come in, said
Loyal Makaroff, chief executive offi cer of the foundation.
When fi nished, expected in late 2012, the 148,000-square-foot building at the corner of Sprott Street and Kensington Avenue will house world-class sport medicine and rehabilita-tion facilities, a strength and conditioning centre, gyms, labs, offi ce space, an athlete’s village and sport-related retail outlets.
The foundation expects it to have a major impact on the development of athletes from community players to Canada’s national teams preparing for the Olympics.
The delay had a side benefi t of allowing construction to resume when building costs were less expensive. It will now cost $54 million to build, $11 million or 17 per cent less than when the project shut down, Makaroff said.
Leasing of the facility is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The head lease, with a non-profi t group, is “very close to being fi nal-ized,” said Makaroff, who noted that the head lessee would be responsible for subleasing the remaining retail, offi ce and restaurant spaces.
In 2008, the project was set to take on signifi cantly more debt
than it is now. A review of the project has also resulted in a stronger emphasis on raising capital for the foundation and working with the community.
“That’s the underpinning of the whole business opportunity is to make sure we can help athletes advance through the public foundation and the non-profi t, which will be involved in community events, working with national and provincial sport organizations,” Makaroff said.
Artist’s rendering of the Multi-Sport Centre of Excellence being built at the corner of Sprott Street and Kensington Avenue.
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Friday, September 23, 2011 NewsLeader A5Friday, September 23, 2011 NewsLeader A5
Smoke spread through HVAC system
By Wanda ChowNEWSLEADER
It was business as usual on Wednesday at Metropolis at Metrotown after a roofi ng fi re led to the evacuation and closure of the Sears and Toys R Us stores a day earlier.
Roofers working at the mall caused a fi re which got into the expansion joints between the two stores, said Burnaby assis-tant fi re chief administration Tom Foreman. Smoke entered the HVAC unit nearby and spread throughout Sears and Toys R Us.
There were no injuries and it took 19 fi refi ghters three hours to extinguish the fi re. It caused extensive smoke damage which the fi re department estimated at $1 million, Foreman said.
Darrin Whitney, Sears store manager, clarifi ed, saying its preliminary estimate of dam-age is “in the thousands, not in the millions.”
There’s no extensive damage to the store or reconstruction
required. It’s mainly a matter of cleaning up. “It’s very cosmetic. There was no merchandise that was smoke-damaged,” Whitney said.
Restoration crews worked Tuesday night and readied the store to reopen the next day.
Stuart Lloyd, who owns the
Sears Hearing Centre franchise in the store, said it appeared the smoke came in through the air conditioning unit on the roof of the store.
“It was coming through all the ducts,” he said via cell-phone as he stood outside the building with other employees and customers at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. “I walked into the Sears restaurant, and said ‘is anything burning in here?’ It started to get hazy in the store and the next thing you know the alarms went off.”
The entire wing where Sears and Toys R Us are located was evacuated during the incident, said Brenda Longland, spokeswoman for Metropolis at Metrotown. While the smaller shops reopened as soon as it was deemed safe to do so, Sears and Toys R Us remained closed to allow restoration crews to clean up.
“We in fact had actually done a training exercise the week before on evacuating the shopping centre,” she said. “So this is obviously why we do it. Everything went very well.”
—with fi les from Chris [email protected]
Serial killer Clifford Olson dying of cancer
Corrections Canada has confi rmed serial child killer Clifford Robert Olson is days away from dying of cancer.
Known as the Beast of B.C., the 71-year-old Olson was transferred from a Quebec prison to a hospital in Laval earlier this week.
CBC News reported his cancer has metastasized and he isn’t expected to live more than a few days.
Over several months from 1980-81, Olson abducted, raped and murdered eight girls and three boys aged between nine and 18.
Olson preyed on victims across the Lower Mainland and dumped bodies in remote areas from Chilliwack to Whistler.
In recent years, fresh controversy surfaced when it was made public that Olson – along with other prisoners – was receiving in trust $1,170 a month in federal pension benefi ts while behind bars.
Olson’s case also inspired calls to eliminate the faint-hope clause that guaranteed him a parole hearing in 1997, after 15 years.
He was denied – the parole board rated him a high risk to kill again – and Ottawa banned the clause’s use by future serial killers.
Olson was last denied parole in 2010 and said he would not re-apply.
Families had dreaded having to fi ght his release every two years.
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A6 NewsLeader Friday, September 23, 2011A6 NewsLeader Friday, September 23, 2011
Greetings Burnaby! I’d like to take a moment of your time to
introduce myself. I’m your new publisher at the Burnaby NewsLeader. For 25 years I have commit-ted my career to the newspaper business. My fi rst 19 years were spent in Maple Ridge and most recently six years in Langley.
When I fi rst heard I was off to the big city of Burnaby, my knees were weak with excitement. Just thinking about the shopping within my reach was something I knew I would have to learn to control. But not until my Visa card said so.
After spending some time getting out and meeting new friends in the area, I learned that Burnaby has not only some of the best shopping in the Lower Mainland, but that 5,500 acres of the city was committed to parkland and public open spaces. In fact, many in our offi ce enjoy a walk or bike ride at lunch at Fraser Fore-shore Park across the street.
One of the most shocking things I was told by a local councillor was that poor Burnaby has an “F” credit rating.
Why? Because the city hasn’t borrowed any money in the last gazillion years or so. Somehow they have managed to make do with the money they have.
Call me crazy, but why isn’t every municipality in the Lower Mainland taking lessons from this city? Just a thought!
The other phenomenon in Burnaby is that every crow in the region calls it home. At dusk each day,
the mass exodus of these birds blackens the skies across the Lower Mainland as they migrate to their nighttime sanctuary in the trees near Still Creek.
At fi rst I didn’t believe this until one night after visiting the local casino, my husband thought he’d show me fi rst hand.
As we made our way to the car, he stopped and clapped his hands loudly beside the huge fi r tree where they were all sitting snugly getting
ready for their evening sleep. Hundreds propelled out of the tree into the
sky, but soon returned within a few minutes and settled back in, hoping that another inconsider-ate human would not be disturbing them for the evening.
It’s really quite fascinating and for a moment, I thought I recognized one of them as the culprit who was in my garbage the previous week.
Burnaby is a lot bigger than the communities
I came from, but the people are very warm and friendly here and they really make you feel like you belong in their diverse community.
Even though I have been lost many times in the last few weeks, (something I would never divulge to my husband), people have been more than
happy to let me “merge” in when I’ve ended up in the wrong lane, or to give me directions when I’ve mixed up Marine Drive and Marine Way.
The art galleries, museums, sports facilities, parks, shopping and wonderful people are what make this vibrant and growing city a great place to work and live.
Sometimes we forget to stop and enjoy our community and it’s when a new person like myself comes to
town that you remember why you settled here. Be proud of what your community has to offer and stand tall knowing that you’re a magnifi cent group of people who are truly blessed to live here.
Please feel free to drop me a line anytime and if you see a lost-looking soul trying to “merge” into your lane uninvited, please let me in.
I promise to wave and say thank you.■ Jean Hincks is the publisher of the Burnaby
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Teachers’ contract bargaining should not be a spectator sport with bloodthirsty zealots cheering on their combatants like teens at an after-school fi st fi ght.
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With school now underway, both sides in the B.C. public school teachers’ dispute should loudly pronounce their intentions to bargain in good faith and then duck under the cover of silence until there’s something worthwhile to report—like a settlement.
The B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association could create a teachable moment for thousands of B.C. students by engaging in respectful negotiations.
No doubt there are extreme challenges facing both sides in this dispute because the teachers are expected to live within the same “net zero” deal accepted by other public sec-tor unions.
With an arbitrator ruling that issues traditionally discussed at the provincial table should remain there, and class size and com-position regulations left out of the discussion for now (the province has until next April to contemplate the implications of a Supreme Court ruling that struck down class size and composition regulations), both sides have a narrow range of concerns to deal with.
One option is for both to bear down on a few key non-monetary items to obtain a short-term deal or stall for a year or more until the way is clear for a possible return to bargaining of class size and composition, wages and benefi ts.
Regardless, it should be understood by all that teachers have the legal right to bargain and complaints of unreasonable concessions or unrealistic demands are typical opening bargaining positions.
With these volleys out of the way, it’s time for some serious bargaining.
But, please, let’s do it quietly.
– Black Press
Contract talks’ goal is action
Friday, September 23, 2011 NewsLeader A7Friday, September 23, 2011 NewsLeader A7
WRITE TO USLetters to the Editor must identify writers by proper name, and provide address and phone numbers for verifi cation. The NewsLeader reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity and legality. Letters over 400 words are less likely to be considered for publication. Send letters to [email protected], or mail or drop them off to 7438 Fraser Park Dr., Burnaby, V5J 5B9.
lettersTwo rezoning applica-
tions were presented at a public hearing at Burnaby city hall on Sept. 20. One at Brentwood Town Centre proposes four residential highrises of 39, 43, 45 and 48 storeys.
The original proposal had only three towers that were 11 to 14 storeys shorter, and also promised to have two offi ce towers.
Meanwhile, in Metrotown the Beedie Group is propos-ing adding four residential towers to its Station Square property up to 57 storeys high. The original proposal for this large site included a 25 storey offi ce tower and two much smaller residen-tial towers.
What is concerning about these two proposals is the increased street congestion that will result from the density bonus process, the lack of public consulta-tion respecting the bylaw amendment that allows these densities and building heights and the expectation that current Metrotown and Brentwood residents will continue to bear the brunt of population growth in the city.
According to Metro Vancouver, in 2001 there were approximately 32 persons per acre living in the Metrotown area, a 3.07
sq. km. space. I’m certain that in the last 10 years this density is approaching 40. Metrotown’s density is well above what is considered a “compact neighbourhood” and is approaching a den-sity close to what is called a “pedestrian-oriented neighbourhood,” and this has been achieved without resorting to constructing towers above 30 storeys. It is unfair for City Hall to expect residents in the Metrotown area to absorb greater and greater numbers of people and residents, while other neighbourhoods in Burnaby continue to live at densities far below what is consid-ered “compact.”
Three single lots can certainly accommodate at least 20 dwellings through the construction of low-rise apartments.
Add a fl oor or two, and we can increase neighbour-hood densities substantially and still be “neighbourly.” Between 2001 and 2006 Burnaby saw a 1.36 per cent drop in the inventory of single- and two-family homes. High rise dwellings jumped 14.5 per cent, but family-friendlier low-rise dwellings grew only eight per cent.
Through careful planning and assembly of single lots,
allowing for four or fi ve-storey low-rises, protection of industrial, commercial and agricultural land, smart transit planning and proper public consultation, Burnaby could become a model for sustainability.
The municipal Green Party will be running a slate of candidates in November. We favour a multi-pronged approach to accommodating growth that will preserve the integ-rity of neighbourhoods, strengthen belongingness within the community and promote use of alternate modes of transportation. We will work hard to put sustainable development decisions into the hands of the people in communities rather than solely in the hands of city staffers and developers whose infl uence has increased under the current administration.
Rick McGowanBurnaby Green Party
Extreme weather events are all around
In a recent letter to this publication (Letters, Aug. 12), Tom Harris claimed that global warming is unlikely to cause increased extreme weather.
I have already pointed out that his claim ignores
the more important issue of ecological sustainability (Letters, Aug. 24). However, his claim is also false due to wrong analysis and due to ignoring observed reality.
Weather phenomena are complex, but the basic pro-cesses are well understood. All weather phenomena are just air and water. In order to lift them against gravity, a source of energy is needed. Generally, this is heat energy, and it comes from solar radiation. If more heat is available, the phenomenon can be more violent. The more air or water you lift up, or the higher you lift them, the more energy is released when they fall back down.
Furthermore, we can close our eyes and debate whether the house is on fi re, or we could open our eyes and look around us. The obvious fact is that we are observing more and more extreme weather events.
If you want to learn about
a record-breaking wet event, look up Binghamton. If you want to learn about a record-breaking dry event, look up Texas, where Gov-ernor Rick Perry is asking people to pray for rain while he cuts the fi re-fi ghting budget. The mainstream media may not report much on these situations, and it certainly provides no analy-sis, but it is easy to get the information on the Internet.
Victor FinbergBurnaby
Move faster FalconNow that British Colum-
bians have voted decisively to abandon the HST and go back to the former PST/GST system it is in everyone’s interest for the transition to occur as quickly as possible.
Finance Minister Falcon said the change back would be completed by March 31, 2013. Surely they can move faster than that! I am con-cerned that delay will result in loss of investment and other economic activity. Changing back will be dif-fi cult and time consuming but I ask Falcon to please make every possible effort to speed things up as much as possible so that we can put this sad period in our political history behind us.
Garth EvansBurnaby
Burnaby should spread density aroundFurthermore, we can
close our eyes and debate whether the
house is on fire, or we could open our eyes and look around us.
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Depots contend future of entire refund system at stake
By Jeff NagelBLACK PRESS
Metro Vancouver will press the province to add refundable deposit fees to the price of milk and dairy products to improve recycling of empty containers.
B.C. has previously rejected milk deposits on the basis they’d be
too heavy a burden on low-income families.
But advocates say there’s no reason milk shouldn’t be included along with deposit fees charged on most other ready-to-drink bever-age bottles and cans.
Metro’s waste com-mittee has previously supported the idea, but decided Sept. 14 to mount a more public campaign for milk deposits.
“Somebody’s got to stand up to the lobby-ists of the industry,” Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan said, add-
ing past claims that deposits hurt families “don’t hold water” or recognize environ-mental damage from unrecycled containers.
“We know what it’s costing us to dispose of these goods in the garbage.”
A voluntary milk container recycling program by Encorp has return rates of less than 10 per cent with no deposit-refund system.
In contrast, the recovery rate is 80 per cent for all other containers where
deposits are charged and refunded.
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Alberta, which in 2009 introduced deposits of 10 or 25 cents on milk containers, depending on size.
Milk carton recy-cling rates there have since climbed from 22.5 to 61 per cent, she said, and 71 per cent of plastic milk jugs are now returned, up from 61 per cent.
The dairy industry reported no drop in sales, while Alberta cities saw curbside pickup and waste-handling costs drop.
Atwood argues the issue is about more than milk containers.
The provincial gov-ernment has ordered industry-led recycling programs to expand to cover all packaging by 2014.
That likely means milk containers will be collected through whatever overhauled blue box system emerges.
Atwood thinks big beverage companies – represented by Encorp – will try to eliminate all existing refundable deposits on various bottles and containers and have them also directed through the expanded packaging pickup system.
“This will be the beginning of the end of the used beverage container recycling
deposit system as we know it today and bring us back to the days of used beverage containers littering our environment,” she predicted.
Container recycling fees – a few extra cents already charged in addition to deposits on most bottles – would likely go up if deposits are eliminated, she said.
And she expects the same non-refundable recycling fees will be added to milk to help pay for pickup.
Atwood argued it would be better to add a deposit to milk that consumers get back if they recycle than to end up with industry imposing its own added fee that isn’t refunded and may not even be transparently shown on the bill of sale.
Encorp spokesman Malcolm Harvie denied the organiza-tion wants to disman-tle the existing deposit system or that it has taken any position on how milk containers should be handled.
He said many milk cartons and jugs are recycled through other methods – not just through depots – and the overall recovery rate may be more than 70 per cent.
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Advocates say there’s no reason why deposits shouldn’t be charged on milk containers.
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Asking whether to move back to city hall or stay at Burnaby Village
By Wanda ChowNEWSLEADER
The operators of the Burnaby Farmers Market is polling customers, past and present, essen-tially asking, “Should we stay or should we go?”
After a few years in the parking lot at Burnaby city hall, the market moved to Burnaby Village Museum this spring as part of the museum’s free admission initiative to mark its 40th anniversary.
Lyn Hainstock, market manager for the Artisan Farmers Market Society which operates the weekly Burnaby event, said the move hasn’t worked as well as they might have liked.
Vendors are reporting their sales are down by as much as 40 per cent compared to last year, with one saying they’re making $200 to $300 less per Saturday than in 2010, she said.
The biggest issue customers have cited, par-ticularly among seniors, is that while there is enough parking, it’s farther away.
In prior years, “seniors would drive to the other location [at city hall], walk like, a foot across the grass, go and do a bit of shopping, couldn’t carry a lot because they’re seniors, pop it in their car, go back again, little bit more shop-ping. We’ve lost a huge number of those.”
Hainstock said one senior told her she went from spending $120 each week to $20 to $25 because of the distance to parking.
Another issue is that dogs aren’t allowed on the museum grounds, which has turned away some dog owners.
Since last Saturday, the market has had a booth where people can vote on whether to stay at the museum.
“There’s a complete division down the middle. There’s no grey, it’s black or white. They either love the location or they absolutely hate it.”
Now Hainstock is trying to reach those former customers who may have left for the Trout Lake or Coquitlam markets to get them to vote.
She stressed that museum staff “have been falling over backwards” to accommodate the market, and they love the location amidst the heritage village.
“But I have got to think of my vendors.”Votes will be taken until Oct. 8 at the market,
which takes place Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., by email at [email protected] or by phone at 604-628-8226. The last day of the Burnaby Farm-ers Market season is Oct. 29.
100 jobs to go as Burnaby mill closesBy Wanda Chow
NEWSLEADER
A Burnaby containerboard mill is closing, putting about 100 people out of work.
Norampac will close its South Burnaby mill, at 8255 Wiggins St., by Dec. 1, announced its parent company, Cascades Inc., in a press release on Tuesday.
The mill specializes in the pro-duction of 100-per-cent-recycled linerboard and medium, used to produce corrugated cardboard, and gypsum. Its production will be gradually sent to other facili-ties owned by Norampac, which has operations across Canada and the U.S.
“This decision was made to mitigate the negative impact
of several factors such as the strength of the Canadian dollar, as well as very high labour and recycled fi bre costs,” said Marc-Andre Dépin, Norampac’s presi-dent and chief executive offi cer.
“In addition, the mill’s profi t-ability has been below our expec-tations for a few years and we could not pursue our operations under such conditions.”
Norampac also announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Burnaby property.
The announcement was not a complete surprise since the mill has struggled to make money for some time, said Dan Bergsma, spokesman for Communications Energy and Paperworkers, local 1129, which represents the mill’s unionized workers.
“Certainly we didn’t expect it this early,” Bergsma said. “The company and the union worked together to try and explore ways that we could save some money and in the end, we weren’t successful in coming to an agree-ment to do that.”
Bergsma said the plant’s struggles were a result of off-shore competition and the fact it’s an older and smaller facility by today’s industry standards.
Much of the paper material collected for recycling now goes to offshore plants, including in China.
“There really is no recycling left in the Lower Mainland.”
He said the company has told the union that the property will be sold but not the mill itself,
making it unlikely that the buyer will continue operating the plant.
It had shut down for the announcement Tuesday but was to resume operations Wednesday and continue for the time being, working to fi ll existing orders, he said. Then the mill will have to be cleaned and secured, and any chemicals removed from the site. The plan is to have the mill vacated by Dec. 1.
Most of the employees at the plant have been there a long time, including the president, who has been there 36 years, Bergsma said. While some may simply retire, “It’s gonna be a struggle for some guys. They haven’t ever done anything else.”
Bergsma said the closure is just the latest that’s hit the indus-
try in recent years.“These are good paying, union-
ized jobs that help support the communities and once they’re gone they’re not coming back. Everybody is losing here.”
People do fi nd work eventu-ally, he said, but the work that many get isn’t local, which often leads to workers being separated from their families. The “obvious place” tradesmen and operators go is Fort McMurray, Alta., he noted. “Millworkers have a lot of skills that are very transferable to other industries. But it’s been our experience that most don’t end up back in pulp and paper mills, they end up in [the] energy [sector] and places like that. Unfortunately most of that’s not in the Lower Mainland.”
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EVENTS
Fall Bazaar: The Ladies Auxiliary to Dania Home will hold its annual fall bazaar, featuring trinkets, treasures, homebaked goods, flowers,
vegetables and more. Danish sandwiches and desserts will be sold. When: Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Carl Mortensen Manor Auditorium, 4035 Norland Ave., Burnaby.
Garage sale: Sponsored AOTS (As One Who Serves). Proceeds to charity. When: Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: South Burnaby United Church, 7591 Gray Ave., Burnaby.
Riverview Preservation Society: Meeting of a group which aims to keep the entire 244 acres of Riverview lands
as public property for people with mental illness and addictions and to protect the trees. Everyone welcome. When: Sunday, Sept. 25, 1:15 to 3 p.m. Where: McGill branch library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby.
World Rivers Day: Burnaby celebration features free activities from horse and
buggy rides, watching live raptors, portable climbing wall, gold panning, farmers market and live music. When: Sunday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m.. to 3 p.m. Where: Guichon Creek at BCIT’s Burnaby campus (between Canada Way and Deer Lake Parkway near Willingdon Avenue and Wayburne Drive). Info: http://commons.bcit.ca/worldriversday/.
S F U P h i l o s p h e r s ’ Cafe: Moderator Mano Daniel, who teaches in the philosophy and humanities department at Douglas College, leads a discussion on “What is wrong with exploitation?” Admission by donation. Everyone welcome. Registration and experience not required. When: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: The Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster. Info: 778-782-5215 or www.philosopherscafe.net.
Artists on the River Festival: Inspired by the river, Artists on the River is a two-day festival that stimulates creativity and renewed appreciation of the Fraser River through art, musical entertainment, creative family art projects and environment displays and activities. When: Friday, Sept. 23, 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 24. Where: Westminster Quay boardwalk and Fraser River Discovery Centre, New Westminster. Info: www.fraserriverdiscovery.org.
Dances for a Small Stage: Unique and innovative contemporary dance in a rough-and-tumble cabaret setting. When: Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24, 7 to 10 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $15, free for season subscribers, at 604-205-3000. Info: shadboltcentre.com.
Animal Tracks and Signs: Join a park interpreter for a lesson on identifying the signs of local wildlife, from coyote tracks to beaver chew to bear scat. Ideal for ages six and older. When: Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Burnaby Lake Regional Park, meet at the Nature House on Piper Avenue, off Winston Street. Cost: $8 adult, $4.25 child/youth/senior, $21.50 family. Register: 604-432-6359. Info: www.metrovancouver.org.
Guichon Creek invasive plant removal and native flora and tree planting. Where: Guichon Creek near BCIT. When: Sept. 25 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: www.meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-
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4 DAY RACES POSTPONED AT DOMEThe Burnaby Velodrome Club has postponed the UCI 4 Day track racing event slated for Dec. 27-30. Race director Jeremy Storie said in a release a delay in securing funding and the lack of a title sponsor scuttled the race, which attracted international cycling stars like Tara Whitten, Svein Tuft and Tyler Farrar last year.“Our aim is to come back in 2012 with an even bigger event,” said Storie.
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Ward Saito, who operates the Canadian Tire store on Grandview Highway, is riding 500 kilometres in fi ve days to help promote the company’s Jumpstart foundation that helps kids enrol and participate in community sports.MARIO BARTEL NEWSLEADER
By Mario BartelNEWSLEADER
The last time Ward Saito rode a bicycle for 100 kilometres, there was no grey in his hair. By Sunday he’ll have ridden that distance for fi ve consecutive days.
Saito, the operator of the Cana-dian Tire on Grandview Highway just west of Boundary Road, is riding 500 kms up Vancouver Island and down the Sunshine Coast to help raise money and awareness for Jumpstart, the retailers’ program to help kids participate in community sports.
“It’s a little intimidating,” says Saito of the distance.
A regular bike commuter from his home in Coquitlam, Saito set aside his heavy hybrid bike for a sleek lightweight carbon Cervélo racing bike on which he’s been training for a couple of months. In addition to logging long hours in the saddle, his rides included arduous climbs up the North Shore mountains to steel his legs for the rigors of the road.
He’s being joined on the ride by
store operators and company execu-tives from across Canada. They’re visiting stores along the way, where managers have organized commu-nity events like safety rodeos, bike inspections and maintenance clinics, local rides, barbecues and bike decorating contests. The tour wraps up on Sunday (Sept. 25) with a pedal festival at the Vancouver store at 2290 Cambie St.
It’s an active effort to help get kids active says Saito. “One-third of kids can’t afford to enter sports. If they can’t participate in sports, it’s a lifestyle issue that hurts their self-esteem.”
Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart pro-gram has helped more than 100,000 kids get involved with sports in the past fi ve years by paying for registrations, transportation costs or purchasing equipment. And because the company covers all costs for administering and promoting the program, all the money raised goes directly to the kids.
For more information about Jumpstart go to www.canadiantire.ca/jumpstart.
Riding his bike so kids can play
The SFU Clan men’s soccer team is on a roll.
Three fi rst half goals propelled the Clan to a 4-0 win over the West-ern Washington Uni-versity Vikings Sunday at Terry Fox Field in their Great Northwest
Athletic Conference opener, and their fi fth straight win to start the season.
Jovan Blagojevic, Lucas Ferritto, Farhad Abdulgani and Joseph Martin scored the Clan’s goals, while
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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERSt. Thomas More receiver Giovanni Trasolini can’t hang onto a pass just as he’s hit by a Vancouver College defender in the fi rst half of their BC High School football game, Saturday at STM. The Knights found discipline and 14 points in the second half to overcome a 7-0 defi cit at halftime and upset the top-ranked Vancouver College Fighting Irish 14-7 at their annual homecoming.The Knights, who were hobbled by nine penalties in the fi rst half, tightened up after the break as quarterback Mike Carney piloted a pair of scoring drives. The winner was a one-yard run by fullback Kyle Madden with less than two minutes remaining on the game clock. His backfi eld counterpart Elliot Nelson had tied the game in the third quarter on a fi ve-yard run.The Knights will play Holy Cross on Saturday.
HOMECOMING COMEBACK
The SFU Clan football team was blown away by a Red Storm in St. George, Utah on Saturday, and it wasn’t dust.
SFU lost their second consecutive GNAC game to Dixie State 42-7. It was the Red Storm’s fi rst win of the season.
The Red Storm took a 21-0 lead into halftime and built it to 42-0 in the second half before the Clan were able to get on the scoreboard, a nine yard run into the end zone by Cole Tudor with 1:46 left to play.
The Clan’s offense, which had showed life in their fi rst two games of the season, struggled. Start-ing quarterback Trey Wheeler completed 13 of his 28 passes for 51 yards, while Tudor led all SFU rushers with only 61 yards on six carries.
Meanwhile, the defense was ripped asunder by the Red Storm as quarterback Cody Stevenson threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns. The Storm also gained 263 yards on the ground.
The loss drops the Clan’s record to one win and two losses. They will host Humboldt State at Fox Field on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Runners step upThe SFU Clan men’s and women’s
cross country teams stepped up against some formidable foes at the annual Sundodger Invitation meet Saturday at the University of Washington.
Competing against top runners from NCAA Division I schools, SFU’s Jessica Smith placed 11th in the 6K and Lindsey Butterworth fi nished 20th. Micheala Kane and Sarah Sawatzky also broke into the top 30.
The men’s team place three run-ners in the top 40; Keir Forster fi n-ished 31st, BJ Cunliffe fi nished 33rd and Anton Humeniak placed 36th.
The cross country teams will next compete at the Stanford Invitational in Stanford, California on Saturday.
Women lose for third timeThe SFU Clan women’s soccer
team suffered their third loss of the season Saturday, falling 2-0 to the fi fth-ranked Seattle Pacifi c Univer-sity Falcons at Terry Fox Field.
The Clan, who were outshot 15-6, gave up both goals in the second half.
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Burnaby’s School Liaison Offi cers (left to right):• Constable Chelsie ISOBE,
Burnaby South Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3296• Corporal Neil ROEMER,
Operations NCO for School/Youth Unit: 604-656-3202• Constable Angela FOGGETTI,
DARE Co-ordinator: 604-656-3264• Constable Jari KOSKELAINEN,
Alpha Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3261• Constable Kerri ROBERTSON,
Byrne Creek Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3295• Constable Troy BERGMANN,
Burnaby Mountain Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3212• Constable Matt GAGLIARDI,
Cariboo Hill Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3293
• Constable Paul GILL, Burnaby North Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3213
• Constable Shelby MURPHY, Anti-Graffi ti Co-ordinator: 604-656-3216
Missing from the photo are:• Constable Albertina YEP,
Moscrop Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3244• Constable David CHANG,
Burnaby Central Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3241
TIP OF THE MONTH
Having been a victim of an isolated property crime over 20 years ago, Donn Dean Metrotown Collision Repairs realized it had a role to play in public safety.
They installed fl oodlights around the perimeter of the building, fenced off the compound, installed motion sensors and laser beam alarms.
As a result, for the past 15 years, they’ve seen little crime.
“They know we’re protected,” Donn Dean manager, Kevin Booth, said of potential thieves. “Now the odd one, they get past the actual fence, the alarm goes off and they run away.”
The company also realized that if they painted over graffi ti right away, it would discourage vandals from trying again. They also try to keep shrubbery trimmed to keep sightlines open and to refl ect a professional image. Being actively involved in the community and creating an atmosphere where neighbours look out for each other also helps prevent crime.
“It’s all about being proactive,” Booth said.
SALUTE TO LOCAL BUSINESSRCMP SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICERS: HELPING TO KEEP OUR SCHOOLS SAFEQ: What is the primary objective of the RCMP
School Liaison Offi cer Program (SLO)?
A: Youth is an RCMP National and Detachment priority and the program is a partnership with staff and administrators from School District #41. Together they focus on ensuring that our schools and neighborhoods are safe and caring places to learn, live and work. This is done through prevention, education and early intervention strategies. Regular and visible police presence at a school helps build relationships and meaningful communication with youth.
Q: Do School Liaison Offi cers conduct criminal investigations in schools?
A: Yes, incidents that occur on school property during school hours are handled by the offi cer responsible for the school. SLOs share information relating to youth with other units within Burnaby RCMP.
Q: How does the partnership between staff and administrators within District #41 and the RCMP allow for sharing of information?
A: Both the Burnaby RCMP and Board of Education are bound by strict rules and policy relating to information disclosure. The Burnaby RCMP is governed by the Federal Privacy Act, the Federal Youth Criminal Justice Act, and common law disclosure laws. In the common interest of public safety, the police work within these guidelines to share information with the Board of Education.
Q: Are there any other initiatives the Burnaby Board of Education and the Burnaby RCMP work together on to promote the safety of youth?
A: Yes, other safety initiatives include Burnaby RCMP Youth Services, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), Child Abuse Prevention Programs, police-led classroom lectures, and referrals to community supports and mentoring.
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PHOTOGRAPH 374-001, COURTESY OF THE CITY OF BURNABY ARCHIVESThis 1913 photograph was taken at Pandora and Esmond in North Burnaby. The intersection will be the starting point for a historic walking tour of the Heights neighbourhood on Oct. 8 with John Atkin.
As much as I enjoy my job as curator at the Burnaby
Village Museum, I must admit to a case of career envy when it comes to John Atkin.
John is a civic historian who gives fascinating tours of Lower Mainland neighbourhoods, writes books and articles, and hosts TV segments.
He has a particular interest in the history of more recent times—delv-ing into topics like neon signs and the modern his-tory of Kingsway.
John is offering a walk-ing tour of Burnaby’s Heights neighbourhood on Saturday, Oct. 8. The tour will feature churches, grand houses and modest bungalows, as well as sto-
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bourhood got its start when the Burnaby section of Hastings Street opened in 1903, but really took root after a street-car line was built that stretched from Vancouver to Boundary Road along Hast-ings in 1909.
The line was extended to Ellesmere Avenue in Burnaby in 1913. The business district originally centred around Boundary and Hastings soon spread east to service the grow-ing community of North Burnaby.
Atkin’s two-hour tour begins at 10 a.m, and is $15 per person, or $13.50 for museum members.
Participants can register through the museum, or any Burnaby recreation centre by quoting program code 255915. Pre-registra-tion is required, as there are a limited number of spaces.
A walking tour featuring Burnaby pioneers buried at the Fraser Cemetery in New Westminster is being offered Oct. 1, by cemetery authority Archie Miller. Additional information on this program can be found by calling the museum at 604-297-4542 or visiting www.burnabyvillagemu-seum.ca. The museum is at Canada Way and Sperling in Burnaby, and is open Saturdays until Oct. 29, with the Burnaby Farmers Market open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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ARTS & CULTURE
From Land to Sea: Featured artists Maggie White, Peter Molenaar and Carole Arnston each propose a unique vision in capturing the ever-changing beauty, harmony and energy of nature. All three express a reverence and appreciation for the beauty of nature and the art of painting. When: Until Oct. 17. Where: Van Dop Gallery, 421 Richmond St., New Westminster (at River Market, Westminster Quay on Sept. 23-24, and Oct. 1-2). Info: 604-521-7887 or vandopgallery.com.
Chance Operations²: A unique collection of drawings and prints that showcases the collaborative talents of Rhonda Neufeld and Rodney Konopaki, both of whom have taught at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Concepts such as sharing, interfering, observing, recording and reflection are all explored in the works. When: Until Nov. 13. Where: Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-297-4422 or burnabyartgallery.ca.
Byron Hansen- Nature’s Canvas: Burnaby Art Gallery presents the photographs of Burnaby artist Byron Hansen. When: Until Nov. 6. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave. and McGill Library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby.
Greg Freedman art work is being displayed at the Arts Council of New Westminster’s satellite gallery at the Starlight Casino until Oct. 1. For more about his paintings
go to www.jgfreedman.com or www.gregfreedman.ca
The Heritage Life Drawing Society is taking a break in August and will start up again in September at a new location, 50 Lorne St., just below Douglas College in New Westminster. The society offers artists of all levels and backgrounds the opportunity to practice the art of life drawing with a professional model. Bring own supplies, including easels. When: Every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: $11 members, $14 non-members; Info: herirtagelifedrawing.com or Gillian 604-524-0638.
Monogatari: Discover the many monogatari (tales) of Powell Street - the vibrant pre-war commercial and residential district of the Japanese community in Vancouver. By 1921, most of Vancouver’s 4000 Japanese residents lived in or within walking distance of the area, but after the internment starting in 1942, only a few ever returned after the Second World War. When: Until Oct. 1. Where: Japanese Canadian National Museum, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby. Admission by donation. Info: 604-777-7000.
Richard Major Art Group: This non-instructional group has openings for new members, from beginners to advanced. For artists interested in oils, acrylics, watercolours, ink pens, pencils and pencil crayons. When: Meets Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby. Info: Eileen, 604-515-0371 or Sheila, 604-436-7709.
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Line dancing: Friendship and fun exercise set to music. Newcomers welcome. When: Every Friday, 10 a.m. Where: St. Theresa’s Church, Fullwell and Canada Way, Burnaby (enter through basement via parking lot). Info: Pat, 604-299-2532.
55+ Sing-a-Long: Come sing and dance at this happy program. When: Every second Thursday. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex for 55+, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Register and info: 604-297-4580.
55+ Social Dances: When: Thursdays, 12 to 3 p.m. and 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex for 55+, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Cost: $5 members, $6 non-members. Register and info: 604-297-4580.
World Poetry New Westminster Night Out: Featured poets, open mike, free raffle and refreshments. Everyone welcome. When: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-526-4729 or www.worldpoetry.ca.
New Westminister and District Concert Band: Welcomes new members (10-99 years) wanting to learn to play a musical instrument (no strings) as well as players of all levels. It has three levels of players: beginners, intermediate and seniors. When: Monday and Thursday evenings. Where: Richard McBride School
gym, New Westminster. Informat ion : www.nwdband.com or Christine, 604-526-8996.
British Columbia Boys Choir: The 100-member choir is now a resident company at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Open to boys aged 7 to 24 with five choirs in Burnaby, Vancouver, North Shore and Nanaimo. Register now – no audition required for town choirs. When: Wednesday nights. Where: Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby. Info: www.bcboyschoir.org or 1-888-909-8282.
O p p o r t u n i t y f o r i m m i g r a n t s a n d refugees living in New Westminster: Receive training to increase your knowledge about civic part ic ipat ion with a supportive environment. Join other newcomers for a four-month training period. When: Wednesdays, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., starting in September or January. To register: Family Services of Greater Vancouver 604-525-9144 ext. 3667. Training, child minding and transportation provided.
Mexican train dominoes: Weekly game for players 55 and over. When: Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Willow room, Cameron Seniors’ Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby (behind Lougheed Town Centre). Info: 604-297-4453.
D r o p - I n E n g l i s h conversation class: Burnaby Multicultural Society offers a drop-in conversation class. Anyone welcome for socializing while practising
English. Class accommodates all levels. When: Every Wednesday, 2:15-4:15 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-12 p.m. Where: 6255 Nelson Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-431-4131, ext. 27 or 29.
Poetic Justice: Three featured poets and open mic. When: Every Sunday, 3-5 p.m. Where: Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., back room. Info: 778-322-1131.
Slam Central: Spoken word poetry slam and open mic. When: Every second Thursday, 7-11 p.m. Where: Back room, Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. Cost: $5 cover charge. Info: 778-322-1131.
Line Dance: Beginners welcome. Moderate exercise for body and brain and lots of fun. When: Every Monday, 10 a.m. Where: Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave., Burnaby (enter by ramp at rear of Church). Info: Georgie, 604-522-5647.
Heritage Life Drawing Society: The society has moved with Dance with Me Studio to a new location. HLDS offers artists of all levels and backgrounds the opportunity to practice the art of life drawing with a
professional model. Bring your own supplies, including easels. When: Every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. Where: 50 Lorne St. (entrance in back), New Westminster. Cost: $11 members, $14 non-members. Information: heritagelifedrawing.com or Gillian, 604-524-0638.
East Van Ukulele Club: All levels of ukulele players invited to join, an instructor will be available for beginners and intermediate/advanced players can share tunes in a song circle. Atmosphere is laid back and instructors are all musicians who love the ukulele. Song studies range from traditional Hawaiian and Americana to early Rock & Roll and vintage Punk. When: Every Monday night, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster. Info: http://tinyurl.com/44p224l.
Royal City Farmers Market: Locally grown and produced foods and works by local crafters. When: Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m., until Oct. 6, Where: Tipperary Park, 4th Street and Royal Avenue, New Westminster. Info: rcfm.ca.
B u r n a b y Fa r m e r s Markets: Burnaby is home to two weekly farmer’s markets that run through the summer. The Burnaby
Farmers Market runs every Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., running until Oct. 29, at its new home of Burnaby Village Museum. There’s also a smaller pocket market every Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SFU’s Cornerstone Town Square. Info: www.artisanmarkets.ca/ (Burnaby) and sfulocalfood.ca (SFU).
New Westminster Family Place: Gym time, crafts, and games for the kids and a chance for parents to meet new friends and neighbours. Every Thursday that school is in session, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Where: Daycare room, F.W. Howay School, 91 Courtney Crescent (off Tenth Avenue and Cumberland).
ESL Conversation Circles at the Library: The New Westminster Public Library offers free, drop-in ESL conversation circles for adults who want to meet people and practice speaking English. Co-sponsored by Fraserside Community Services Society, there are two programs available. Children are welcome. When: For all adults, Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For women only, Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-527-4660.
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Members of Dhak and Duhre groups targeted by rival gangsters
By Jeff NagelBLACK PRESS
Police are issuing an unusual warning that members of the Dhak and Duhre gangs are being targeted by rival gangsters and anyone close to them could be caught in the crossfi re.
“There’s a lot of tensions between the gangs right now,” Combined Forces Spe-cial Enforcement Unit Supt. Tom McCluskie said Tuesday.
“If you are associat-ing, if you’re hanging around or if you’re family or even friends of the Dhaks or the Duhres, you are in danger.”
The warning was issued after a shooting in Surrey last Friday night critically injured Jujhar Singh Khun-Khun, a member of the Dhak group that’s believed to be allied with the Duhres and United Nations gang against other crime groups, including the Hells Angels.
“The shooting Fri-day night took place on a city street where any member of the public could have eas-ily been caught in the crossfi re,” McCluskie said.
CFSEU Sgt. Bill Whalen said investiga-tors believe it’s “quite possible” but not certain that the Surrey shooting is linked to the Kelowna shooting incident last month that killed Jonathan Bacon and wounded two other people, including a prominent Hells Angel.
There are now more than 80 offi cers work-ing on a special task force investigating the Kelowna and Surrey shootings, as well as generally elevated gang tensions in the Lower Mainland.
McCluskie said offi cers have also given specifi c indi-vidual warnings of the danger to several members or people associated with the targeted crime groups.
It’s the fi rst time in at least two years police have issued a
specifi c warning that gang violence could be imminent in the Lower Mainland.
It has happened at least once previously when offi cers warned that the Bacon group was being targeted and anyone nearby could be at risk.
McCluskie said members of the public aren’t specifi cally tar-geted, but noted more attacks could happen anywhere.
“These guys don’t care where it is. They have no regard what-soever for the safety of the public.”
Police issue warning as gang tensions rise
BLACK PRESSCombined Forces Special Enforcement Unit Supt. Tom McCluskie is warning people hanging around with family or friends of the Duhre and Dhak gangs that they are at risk of being caught in the crossfi re.
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Born in Punjab, India, Kartar Kaur Sohal aged 77 years passed away peacefully with family at her side. She will be dearly missed by her husband Niranjan S. Sohal, sons Harbans S. Sohal & Jasvinder S. Sohal, daughters Gurmeet, Jeet, Nikki, Pammi and grandchildren.Special thanks to Palliative Care @ St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANIC position available in the West Kootenay’s. We Offer: A modern 5,000 sq/ft shop equipped with a 10 ton overhead crane, computer di-agnostics and advanced tool-ing to support a stable client base. Equitable wage and ex-tended benefi ts in a geo-graphical area known for its quality of lifestyle, and moder-ate cost of living. We Require: Commercial Truck & Transport Mechanic Trade Certifi cation, Motor Vehicle Inspector Cer-tifi cate. Resumes can be for-warded via fax 250-357-2009 or email: [email protected] for further information contact Jim @ 250-357-2800 Ext 228. Come join our Team!
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The Abbotsford News, a tri-weekly publication serving more than 45,000 homes, has an opening for a full-time, multi-media journalist.The successful candidate will have diverse writing capabilities, including a fl air for narrative. Advanced photography and video skills will be key attributes, as well as excellent time management.An ideal applicant will have a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), a passion for online journalism, and an understanding of how to tailor content accordingly. We are looking for someone who will be a key contributor to the core print product, while bringing creativity and innovation to our web-based branding.Knowledge of basic Photoshop, iMovie and InDesign is a must. Candidates should have a diploma/degree in journalism, or a related fi eld. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and be willing to learn in a fast-paced environment, as well as have the ability to teach others as new strategies and techniques are incorporated into our media package.The Abbotsford News is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.Those interested should submit a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to:Andrew Holota, EditorThe Abbotsford News34375 Gladys Avenue,Abbotsford, B.C. V2S2H5or e-mail: [email protected] for applications: September 28, 2011We thank all those who are interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Advertising Sales ConsultantAdvertising Sales ConsultantThe Award-Winning Outlook newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Advertising Sales Consultant. The candidate must have the ability to build relationships with clients and off er superior customer service. The winning candidate will be a team player and will be called upon to aggressively grow an existing account list. The ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. The successful candidate will have sales experience, preferably in the advertising industry. The position off ers a great work environment with a competitive salary, commission plan and strong benefi ts package. The Outlook is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers across Canadaand the United States. Please submit your resume with cover letter byFriday, September 29, 2011.To: Ad Manager, North Shore [email protected] 604 903-1001#104 – 980 West 1st Street
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Prestige Painters Hiring (2) F/TPermanent Painter Min 5yrs exp.req’d $25/hr fax res:866-770-4296
Roofers and Labourers re-quired immediately in Kam-loops and Cranbrook, BC. Candidate will have 1-3 years of commercial fl at roofi ng ex-perience, driver’s licence and transportation. Send resume:shannon@westernroofi ng.ca
SERVICE TECH & INSTALLEROVER HEAD DOOR CO. in Surrey is looking for an Industrial door ser-vice tech & Installer. Must have exp. & valid Drivers Lic. Fax re-sume to 604-888-8828 or email:[email protected]
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LOCAL P&D DISPATCHERRequired for a busy Surrey based transport company. Must be able to multi-task, communicate effectively and have excellent keyboard skill. Prior experience in city or courier dispatch a huge asset. Negotiable salary.
Drivers1 ton, 3 ton and cargo van owner operators wanted for busy BC owned transport company. Must be able to communicate Fluently in English and must have a good understanding of the greater Vancouver area. Ex-perience is an asset.
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We are still hiring - Dozer & excava-tor operators required by a busy Alberta oilfi eld construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfi eld roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.
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138 LABOURERS
LaborersCIVIL & PARK
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Must have own vehicle.Min. 1 year experience in
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139 MEDICAL/DENTAL
REPROCESSING/STERILIZATION Technician required immediately for a short 1 month contract in the beautiful Okanagan. Graduation from a recognized Reprocessing /Sterilization Technician Training program. One year recent related experience is also required. 1- 866- 355-8355 www.travelnurse.ca
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151 PROFESSIONALS/MANAGEMENT
COST ACCOUNTANT IMW IN-DUSTRIES in Chilliwack, BC is cur-rently seeking a fulltime Cost/Pro-ject Accountant. This position will work closely with Engineering and Sales to develop and maintain stan-dard costs and pricing, evaluate job profi tability and assist with month end preparation. Candidates should be working towards or recently completed a CGA or CMA designa-tion. Profi ciency in MS-Excel is nec-essary and experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing envi-ronment is preferred. To learn more about this position please visit our website at www.imw.ca. E-mail re-sumes to: [email protected] Technician required immediately for a beautiful coastal BC community. Graduation from a recognized Pharmacy Technician Training program. One year recent related experience is also required. Effective verbal and written commu-nication, effective interpersonal skills, and the ability to organize work. Call 1-866-355-8355www.travelnurse.ca
160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
ALTERNATIVE FOREST Op-erations is a dynamic growing BC Forestry business, provid-ing extraordinary performance for our customers and crew. We have immediate openings for the following positions. . Skyline Hooktender. Rigging Slingers. Chokermen. Certifi ed FallersIf you are a safe high level performer, experienced and work well with others contact us! Mail resume to AFO, 3818 Cowichan Lake Rd, Duncan, BC, V9L 6K2. Email:[email protected]: www.heli-log.comBUSY Langley based Commercial Landscape Construction Company is currently seeking motivated indi-viduals to join their team. The fol-lowing positions are available: Hard Landscape Foreman Hard Land-scape Labour General Labour Ma-chine Operator General Landscape Foreman Competitive wages, bene-fi ts and incentives. Wages start from $16/hour and can exceed $30/hour based on experi-ence/qualifi cations. Please fax re-sume to 604-882-0083 or [email protected] Clearly mark what position you are applying for and wage expectations.LICENSED Plumber, Heating Tech, Drain cleaning, Boilers, Furnaces, Call :Brian, 604-544-3654, Cell 604-726-2834 .24 hr. Emergency Serv.
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160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR
Civil & Road Builders Seeks Excavator Operators for projects in the Vancouver area.
Must have own vehicle.Min. 5 years experience in
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Flat RoofersMetro Roofi ng requires exp. Flat Roofers, BUR, torch, single ply (TPO & PVC). Commercial and Industrial Projects.Sheet Metal Applicators
Must have previous experience installing roof fl ashing’s. All work to RCABC Standards & Specifi -cations. LABOURERS Also required.Good Wages & Benefi ts
Call: 604.888.4856Serious Enquiries Only!
HEAVY DUTY or Commercial Transport Mechanic required. Competitive wages and bene-fi ts. Please email: [email protected] (250-416-0232) or deliver resume to Profab Manufactur-ing Ltd. 3128 Hope Place, Chemainus BC. May consider 3rd year apprentice.
INFINITY Painting Ltd, Vancouver, BC, is hiring an Exterior Plaster (Noc. 7284). Perm, F/T, $23 to $31 p/h (Depending on Experiences), ASAP, more than 3 years exp. Spk English. Main Duties: Clean & pre-pare surface. Lather, perform, pre-pare wall, install metal stud framing and furring to interior drywall or us-ing nails, screws. Please send you resume to:info@infi nitypaintingltd.com orulises@infi nitypaintingltd.com
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
LEAD ROOF TECHNICIAN$28.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience. Commercial roof-ing co. hiring lead roofers with extensive exp. in commercial roofi ng, including: two - ply torch, single ply, sloped and metal.
Offering Great Benefi ts Including: Company Vehicle, Paid Travel, Support Crews, Top Wages, Health/Dental,
Pension & Company Uniforms.
Must have proven ability to install using RCABC roofi ng practices and follow WCB regulations.
Fax resume: 604-944-2916, Call Adam: 604-944-2977 or e-mail
aknipfel@designroofi ng.caVisit: www.designroofi ng.ca
MACHINE OPERATORS PIPELAY-ERS GRADEMAN Required by Es-tablished Construction & Develop-ment Co The successful applicants must be experienced in all facets of single/multi family & subdivision utilities construction. We are looking only for individuals who are versa-tile, reliable and are able to work in-dependently Min 3 years experi-ence, valid class 5 licence and own transportation is required. Medi-cal/Dental available Please fax a detailed resume with references and wage expectations to 604-534-8469 or email to [email protected]
PERSONAL SERVICES
171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
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MUSIC lessons, New West Studio Piano, Voice, Theory Technic Ages 4 and up. Call 604-520-6283
182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt.
One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web
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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-ey? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Accep-tance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.
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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
203 ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING
WESTRIDGE MANAGEMENT CO Accounting & Bookkeeping, TaxesBest rates. Free Pickup & Delivery 604-764-2575 or 604-998-2265
www.westridgemanagementco.com
236 CLEANING SERVICES
MAIDS R’ US The Best Cleaners around
GUARANTEED!Best rates, exp’d staff, 27 yrs.
exp. Refs. Wkly/bi-mnthly. Guaranteed, perfect work. Any package. Res/Comm.
Give us a call604-808-0212
242 CONCRETE & PLACING
ARTISTICO CONCRETEAll cement work, forming & prep. WCB insured. 30 yrs exp, refs. Free est, Joe 604-908-6143, 931-1684
257 DRYWALL
FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945
260 ELECTRICAL
#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge &small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774
ELECTRICIAN licensed, local. Low cost. Big&small jobs. Renov. & pan-el change expert. 604-374-0062.
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back fi lling, Trucking reas.
rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978
281 GARDENING
.Jim’s Mowing-Same Day ServiceMore than just mowing604-310-JIMS (5467)
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
Always! Gutter, window cleaning,pressure washing, lawn maintains,yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Friday, September 23, 2011 NewLeader A27
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
287 HOME IMPROVEMENTSA-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofi ng. Dhillon 604-782-1936.ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064
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HOME IMPROVEMENTSCarpentry, painting, drywall, tilesQuality work - reasonable price
Martin 604-521-8715
MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects OF Home Improvements, Landscaping & Garden Solutions (604)501-9290
.mr handyman
288 HOME REPAIRS
If I can’t do it
It can’t be done
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222
INTERIORS: Baths (renos/repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, fl ooring, tiling, plumbing,
painting, miscellaneous, etc.EXPERIENCED IN OVER
30 LINES OF WORK!* Quality work * Prompt Service
* Fair prices For positive results Call Robert
SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
320 MOVING & STORAGE1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle.Senior- Student Discount available. 604-721-4555 or 604-800-9488.ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience.604-506-7576
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person*Reliable Careful Movers. *RubbishRemoval. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
AFFORDABLE MOVINGLocal & Long Distance
From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks
Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree estimate/Seniors discount
Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured
Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
A-1 PAINTING CO.604.723.8434
Top Quality PaintingExterior / Interior
• Insured • WCB • Written Guarantee
• Free Est. • 20 Years Exp.
INT/EXT Painting. Prices you can rely on. Ref’s. 30 Years exp. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
329 PAINTING & DECORATINGAAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $269,
2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is
completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &
Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
“ ABOVE THE REST “Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est.
Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB.
Call (778)997-9582
332 PAVING/SEAL COATINGALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
338 PLUMBING10% OFF if you Mention this AD!
*Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-20051 Call Does it All - 2 OLD GUYSPLUMBING & HEATING, Repairs, Reno’s, H/W Tanks. 604-525-6662.
$69/HR. Lic., Insured. Experienced & friendly service. Clogged drains, garburators, leaks & more. Sm jobs OK. Call anytime 604-805-2488.
341 PRESSURE WASHING
POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
#1 Roofi ng Company in BC
All types of Roofi ng Over 35 Years in Business “ Call Now for Free Estimate”
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JASON’S ROOFINGAll kinds of re-roofi ng & repairs.
Free est. Reasonable rates.(604)961-7505, 278-0375
Roofi ng Experts. 778-230-5717Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT!JUNK REMOVAL
Recycled Earth Friendly• Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard
Waste • Concrete • Drywall• Junk • Rubbish • MattressesOn Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
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Haul Anything...But Dead Bodies!!
604.220.JUNK(5865)Serving The
Lower Mainland Since 1988
RUBBISH REMOVAL & MORE*Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean
*Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
★ ★CALL NOW★ ★
LOW COSTRUBBISH REMOVAL★ Disposal ★ Renovations Debris ★ Construction ★ Drywall Pickup
★ Demolition ★ 7 days/week★ Free Estimates ★
Isaac 604-727-5232
Mr. CleanupDisposal
SAME DAY SERVICESeniors Discount
Call Andrew (778)868-3374
372 SUNDECKS
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
374 TREE SERVICES
A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est
Arborist ReportsAndrew 604-618-8585
$ Best Rates $
PETS
477 PETS3/4 NEO MASTIFF 1/4 American Bulldog PUPS ready to go, shots, dewormed, tails docked, family farm raised $750 (604)615-2682
BABY COCKATIELS for sale. Hand fed. $50 each.
Phone (604)951-4660 (Surrey).BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $600. (604)796-3026. No Sunday callsBLUENOSE PITBULL PUPPIES. 2 boys, 2 girls, $800. obo. Call 604-783-8607.Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excel-lent pedigree. (604)794-3786BOXER PUPPIES, 4 Brindle males, tails docked, $650. (604)302-3707CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are
Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at
fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Brindle. CKC reg. $1200. Call 604-782-3864.LAB/CHOW cross 6yr/old male with sweet gentle temperament, has all shots. 604-340-3162, 604-541-2147LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $700. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, de-wormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217LAB PUPS, yellows & blacks, CKC reg p/b, shots, tattooed, exc temp, view parents, $800. 604-462-0774.LABS, 2 fem black & 2 male yellow ready Oct 1st. 1st shots & dewom-red, $650, ph: (604)803-9999MALTESE pups, 2 Males, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed, N/S. $800. Home raised. 604-464-5077NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.comNEWFOUNDLAND pups, P/B. 2 males, 1 black/1 brown. $1000 (604)819-1466 No Sunday callsTOY POMERANIANS. 7 wks. M & F. Vet ✓, healthy, 1st shots, de-wormed, $750 up. 778-839-8007
VIZSLA PUPS, PB, shots, guar-anteed. Champion lines, $750. 604-819-2115. [email protected]
YELLOW LAB PUPS. Ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $400. 604-852-6176 AbbtsYorkshire Terrier pups, CKC, 2M/1F, tails dock, dew claws, mi-cro. Ready Nov. (604)858-9758
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
509 AUCTIONSHUGE RESTAURANT AUCTION Deli & Food Services Equipment. Consignment now being accepted. June 4, 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave Vernon. View photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
533 FERTILIZERS
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure. 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
545 FUEL
1YR Seasoned Alder Birch MapleClean, Split, DRY & Delivered.
Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)825-9264
548 FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings
100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
551 GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALE Sat Sept 24th8-3pm. Household items, computer
equip, furniture, clothing and much more. Rain or Shine!
202 EAST Durham St., New West
S. BURNABYBAKE & GARAGE
SALESAT. SEPT 24, 9-1.
7405 ROYAL OAK AVE.All Saints Anglican
ChurchHousehold goods, china,
collectibles, home baked goods
560 MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
RUBY RIVER BABY GRAND - Ebony
$15,000 value-will sell $8000/obo.
Pristine condition
(604)824-0107
REAL ESTATE
603 ACREAGE
82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available.
www.bchomesforsale.com/view/lonebutte/ann/
625 FOR SALE BY OWNER
BEAUTIFUL Updated 3120sq ft 5 bdrm Rancher with basement on 1/4 acre $439,000. 34629 Ascott Ave Abbotsford 604-761-9341
630 LOTS
Amazing Okanagan Lake View lot priced to sell almost 1 acre, nicely treed. $229,000 well below appraised value. (250)542-6167
636 MORTGAGES
Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi nances, im-mediate debt consolidation, foreclo-sure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.
Call 1-888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
Purchase/Renew/Refi nance Private 2nd MTG avl. Low Rates. Raj 604-767-5050 www.mortgagebazar.ca
638 OPEN HOUSE
PORT COQUITLAM, 1615 Magel-lan, 3 bdrm., 3 baths, corner lot. Freshly updated. Open house Sun. Sept 25, 12-2. Artur (778)227-1342
640 RECREATIONAL
RARE OPPORTUNITY: wa-terfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake (70 Mile House). Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fi shing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surround-ed by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmo-bile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesfor-sale.com/70mile/frank.)
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYSwww.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find or fill aposition, this is where your search begins.Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY
Super Clean ONE Bedrooms
Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On
site manager. Cat okay.
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available.
For viewing call:
Call 604- 522-5230
BURNABY
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Metrotown. From $850/mo., includes heat, hot water.
Call 604-715-1824
BURNABY
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Metro Town. From $850/mo., includes heat, hot water.
Call 778-323-0237
Burnaby: CLAREMONT TERRACE** 6960 ELWELL ST ** NEAR MIDDLEGATEQuiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms &
Bachelor suites.Incld: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr
604-525-2661BURNABY
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950
2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included.
Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balco-ny, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
Call 604-421-1235www.aptrentals.net
BURNABY
Park Crest Apts.1 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to High-gate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....
Call 604-540-6725
BURNABY
Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.
Bright large newly reno’d 1 and 2 bedroom suites for rent. Freshly painted, new hardwood fl oors, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall.
Please call 604-715-1824 to view. Move in TODAY!
BURNABY
Walker Manor 6985 Walker Ave
Bright large 1 bedroom for rent in a newly reno’d building. Large balcony, freshly painted with hardwood fl oors. 2 Min walk to Highgate Mall & all major transit.
Please call 778-994-2334
BURNABY
Well maintained ONE bed-rooms. Includes cable, heat & hot water. Secure parking avail. On site manager.
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELYQuiet & well maintained bldg., walk to Highgate Mall & transit. Cat okay. For viewing....
Call 604- 521-3448
COQUITLAM
Welcome Home !
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Call (604) 931-2670
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
NEW WESTMINSTER
Colonial House435 Ash Street
3 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $760. Covered pkg, lndry rm, landscaped com-mon area. Close to park, transit, shops. Heat & hot water incl’d.
For more info & viewing call Rozario 778-788-1849
Professionally managed byGateway Property Management
750 SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM. Luxury 2 bdrm 1400 sf 2 bd & den, 7 appl, $1450 + utils. n/s, n/p. now. 604-945-9594
POCO NORTH 2 bdrm. $850mo incl util/cbl N/S N/P. Ref req’d Avail now Quiet person 604-518-9020
751 SUITES, UPPER
NEW WESTMINSTER, 2 bdrm., avail. immed. Clean, spac. main fl oor, close to high school & amens. W/D, big backyard. N/S N/P. $1350 mo. + utils. neg. 604-517-5502
752 TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orien-tation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938
TRANSPORTATION
810 AUTO FINANCING
Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
Auto Loans ApprovedLargest dealer GroupHuge Selection Free Delivery to BC/AB
Cars Trucks SUV’s VansApply online
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818 CARS - DOMESTIC
1979 MERCEDES 300D, AirCrd, runs great, reblt mtr/trans, $2,000. Phone (604)945-1003 (Coquitlam).
1997 FORD ESCORT wagon, 67,000 km, mint, garage kept, one owner. $4500. 604-869-3313
2008 Buick Allure 7,900 kms. Red, chrome pkg. Under warranty til Sept/2013. $16,900. 604-464-6397.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA, silver, a/c, 5 spd, no accidents, exc cond, $5950. Call: (604)599-0170
OKANAGAN’S Largest Used Car Super Store. Always open online at: www.bcmotorproducts.com 250-545-2206
827 VEHICLES WANTED
Surrey Scrap 604.628.9044
TRANSPORTATION
838 RECREATIONAL/SALE1996 SEABREEZE tri axle 5th whl. 36’ deluxe model, lots extras, $22,000 obo. Phone (604)535-5693
2011 LAREDO 291TG
Elec. awning, elec. stab jacks, “family sized” dinette, LCD TV, Microwave.$29,995 (Stk.30854)
www.fraserwayrv.com1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
2011 SALEM FG T21RD
Pass through storage, U-shapeddinette, ext. speakers, outside shower, DSI water & heater.
$17,816 (Stk.30525)www.fraserwayrv.com
1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALAAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H
Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL
ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME
604.683.2200SCRAP BATTERIES WANT-ED We buy scrap batteriesfrom cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL“No Wheels, No Problem”
$ WE PAY CASH FOR CARS $
CALL604-328-0081
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847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES2003 TRAIL BLAZER, 6 cyl. One owner 160 K. New tires, well maint. $8100. 604-596-0312 (Fleetwood)2005 MT CRUISER, 93,000 kms. $6300. Call 604-816-1646.
851 TRUCKS & VANS1976 INT’L SCOUT TERRA2, con-vertible, 4x4, 1 ton pick up truck. Pontiac 400 big block, 375hp. Ap-prox. 3000 mi. on power train. One of a kind. $13,800. (604)799-85331992 GMC pick up, V8-305, 235,891 km, very clean, well main-tained. $3500 obo. 604-793-81071999 DODGE Caravan auto 2 yr AirCare, 179K, fully loaded, p/w, p/l, good cond, $2050. (778)552-63002000 CHEV Venture short wheel base. 2 sliding side doors Air cond. 200K a/cared $2250 (604)465-5131
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