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Wildlife rehabilitation specialists help a Canada Goose covered in oil following the 2007 Kinder Morgan pipeline rupture in Burnaby. The saline solution is used to try and remove the oil so the goose’s eyes don’t burn.
What happens if there’s an oil spill? Kinder Morgan Canada is expected to soon announce it will seek to twin its Trans Mountain Pipeline between northern Alberta and Burnaby. The twinning would mean a huge increase in the amount of crude that transits the pipeline and the number of oil tankers travelling local waters. This second instalment of a three-part Black Press series looks at the risks involved.
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Ask an environmentalist what they think of the potential for a massive crude oil spill in Burrard Inlet and invariably they bring up the Kalamazoo River near Marshall, Michigan. That’s where in July 2010 an Enbridge pipeline ruptured, releasing 19,500 barrels (3.1 million litres) of oil into the nearby river, making it the largest inland oil spill in the history of the U.S. Midwest. More than 18 months later, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
continues to struggle to clean up the mess. So what does an inland oil spill three thousand kilometres away have in common with what could happen here in Greater Vancouver? Well, the spectre of an oil spill is being raised in light of Kinder Morgan Canada’s proposal to twin its Trans Mountain pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby. The company has yet to make a formal application to the National Energy Board, but the project is aimed at exports of bitumen crude oil from the Alberta oil sands to China, on supertankers that could hold as much as one million barrels.
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A2 NewsLeader Friday, April 13, 2012
2012 YOUTH AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
CITYPAGE QUEEN’S PARK RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING Sunday, April 15, 2012 2:00 - 4:00 pm Centennial Lodge, Queen’s Park On the Agenda: • The Big One. Emergency Preparedness Seminar by Cory McLaren, Emergency Planning Assistant, City of New Westminster. • New RA Guidelines. Your chance for input on how the City relates to Residents’ Associations. • The Pattullo Bridge & Traffic. Discussion. For more information, please email info@qpra.org or find us on Facebook!
2012 RESIDENTIAL WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE CHARGES DUE DATE: FRIDAY – APRIL 20, 2012 2012 Residential Water, Sewer and Solid Waste bills have been mailed to the registered owners of Single Detached Dwellings. If you have not received your Residential Water, Sewer and Solid Waste bill please contact the Taxes and Utilities Department at City Hall at 604-527-4555 or 604-527-4550. New owners of single detached dwellings who have not received their bill in the mail are advised to contact the Taxes and Utilities Department. Accounts paid in full on or before April 20, 2012 are eligible for a 5% prompt payment discount. Accounts unpaid after April 20, 2012 are not eligible for the 5% discount and may be subject to transfer to property taxes if still unpaid at December 31, 2012. Various payment options are provided for your convenience: • By mail or in person at City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, V3L 1H9 • Cheques post-dated to the April 20th discount date are welcome • INTERAC Bank Debit Card at City Hall • After-hours payment into “City Hall Mail” located at the north entrance to City Hall • At any chartered bank and most trust companies and credit unions • By tele-banking or internet-banking service through your financial institution • At automated banking machines • At authorized agent: o Royal City Drugs 708 – Sixth Street • At the Queensborough Community Centre (Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) Credit cards are NOT accepted for the payment of Utility bills Seniors Living Alone: If you have received your bill, you may qualify for a waiver of 25% of the flat rate charges if you meet ALL of the following requirements: 1. 65 years of age or over, and 2. Living alone (one person only) in the single family residence, and 3. A registered owner of the property. If you meet all of the above requirements and your flat rate utility bill does not already include a reduction described as “Senior Waiver” please call the Taxes and Utilities Department for assistance. For further information, call the Taxes and Utilities Department at City Hall at 604-527-4555 or 604-527-4550.
The City of New Westminster annually recognizes youth that have made a positive contribution to our community. We encourage you to recognize and nominate youth in one, or more, of the six Youth Award categories: 1. Adult Ally Award 2. Youth Group Award 3. Youth Arts Award 4. Youth Athletics Award 5. Youth Volunteer Award 6. Youth Leadership Award All youth nominees must be New Westminster residents. For award details and nomination submissions, please visit www.newwestyouth.ca. Nominations are due April 20.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Monday, April 23, 2012 -6:00 pm Council Chamber, City Hall 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7510, 2012 Purpose: The intent of this zoning amendment bylaw is to remove non-industrial uses from the Light Industrial Districts (M-1) zone as recommended in the New Westminster Industrial Strategy. Specifically, the bylaw would remove the following permitted uses: • Banks; • Clubs or Lodges; • Drive-in Businesses; • Grocery Stores not exceeding 3,000 square feet (278.70 square metres) in gross floor area; • Personal Service Establishments of not more than 3,000 square feet (278.70 square metres) in gross floor area including: • Barber shops, • Beauty parlours, • Dressmaking shops, • Dry cleaning establishments, • Electrical appliance repair shop, • Launderettes, • Optical or watch repair shops, • Shoe repair shops, • Upholstery or similar uses; and • Second hand stores and reconditioned goods stores. City Contact: Development Services Department 604-527-4519 Inspection of Documents: A copy of the proposed bylaw, supporting staff reports and relevant background documentation may be inspected at Legislative Services, City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, Monday to Friday inclusive (except statutory holidays) between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Tuesday, February 14, 2012 to Monday, April 23, 2012. Public Participation: All persons who believe their interest in the property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard, or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw prior to the close of the Public Hearing. Persons who prefer to have their submissions available to Council members in advance as part of the Public Hearing agenda package, should deliver their submissions to Legislative Services, City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, (Fax #: 604-527-4594), by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Please be advised that submissions received will be published on the City of New Westminster website, with other associated information. No further submissions can be considered by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Rick Page, Corporate Officer This meeting will be broadcast over the internet and/or television.
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Arundel Mansion gallery opens with art in mind Mario Bartel photo@newwestnewsleader.com
Crystal Shaw wants to give you a piece of her mind. Well, actually she’d prefer you’d pay for it. Because that’s how she covers the rent on her gallery space in the ground Àoor of the old Arundel Mansion on Begbie Street. Shaw opened My Mind Art Gallery in February as a way to get her art to the public. Her colourful abstract paintings, she says, are expressions of what is going on in her head when she listens to music, or reacts to the world around her. “My art is my mind,” says Shaw, 31. “It’s what I feel, what MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER Crystal Shaw fell in love with the space at the Arundel Mansion, so she opened an art gallery, Àlling it with I see. It plays off how my mind her own art. works.” Shaw has been painting for It was while walking her son in his “To me it’s like selling a piece of my 10 years. She’d always been creative, stroller down Begbie that another creative mind.” drawing in sketchpads and notebooks, impulse struck. She’d long admired the But she’s found the experience of dancing ballet. But it wasn’t until she storefront in the Arundel, with its high chatting with visitors who wander in off painted a stick purple and liked the way it ceilings, vintage chandelier and expansive the street, or follow the arrows on the turned out that she decided to commit to windows front and back Àooding it with sandwich boards she erects on Columbia painting. soft, natural light. Over the years it’s been and Carnarvon streets, enlightening and home to an eclectic variety of invigorating. enterprises, a caterer, a hobby “I want to feel what people say when shop, a furniture and decorating they see my paintings,” says Shaw. “Some Crystal Shaw store, a photography school, don’t understand, and some visit every There’s so many creative people who have even a store specializing in weekend.” great ideas, but nowhere to put them. out¿ts for exotic dancers, back She’s also heard from other artists in Since then she’s been painting on when the neighbouring College Place the city, hungry for a space to showcase canvases, random bolts of fabric, paper Hotel featured that kind of entertainment. their own work. She’s working on a plan and even a dress mannequin, usually late None took root and it was empty again. to accommodate them with space on her at night in a quiet corner of her apartment. So Shaw negotiated a lease with the walls. She stopped for a while when she was owners, Glynn and Myrna Ball, and began “Everybody is looking for space to pregnant with her son, but when she got sorting through her stored art to pick out show,” says Shaw. “There’s so many back to it she found herself bursting with the pieces to display and sell. It hasn’t creative people who have great ideas, but creative energy. Some of the results found been easy. nowhere to put them.” their way onto walls at friends’ homes, “It’s wonderful to sell a painting, it’s the Not any more. or clients who found her through those best feeling you can have,” says Shaw. • My Mind Art Gallery is at 42 Begbie friends. But many ended up in a locker at But there’s also a bit of separation St. To contact Crystal mymindgallery@ a Public Storage facility. anxiety. shaw.ca
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Purple Light Nights return April 15-28 It’s time to shine a light and save a life, says the New Westminster Community Coordination for Women’s Safety. The organization is putting together its third annual Purple Light Nights campaign April 15 to 28. The intent is to remember victims who lost their lives from domestic violence, support those who survived, and provide hope for those living with abuse. During the campaign individuals and businesses are asked to show solidarity by displaying lavender lights because the colour purple is recognized as an international symbol of domestic violence. This is the third year it will be held in New Westminster. A candlelight vigil is being held at city hall on Monday, April 16, 7 p.m. Strings of purple lights can be purchased from Monarch Place Transition House for $20 by calling 604-521-1888. The campaign points out, according to Statistics Canada, more than 100,000 women in B.C. experienced violence by a partner between 1999 and 2004, with 40 per cent reporting their children witnessed the abuse.
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CITYPAGE NOTICE OF EXCHANGE OF LAND Monday, April 23, 2012 – 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 1H9
Saturday, April 22, 2012 • 1:15 - 4:15 pm New Westminster Public Library (Auditorium) This workshop is not one to miss! The City of New Westminster welcomes you to join us on Earth Day to learn how to maintain your garden and lawn organically with master gardener and educator, Catherine Dale. Bring a pen and paper (and your questions) as you will learn a lot of interesting tips on how to keep or create a healthy garden - without using pesticides! There is no charge for this special event, but we ask that you please register in advance if you wish to participate. Registration can be made from the City’s website www.newwestcity.ca or by calling 604-527-4592.
CREATE A MAGNIFICENT HANGING BASKET The City of New Westminster is famous for its beautiful hanging baskets. Now you can discover the secrets and learn how to create a lush, colourful hanging basket for your home. The hanging basket course will include 2 hours of hands-on instruction, an 18” or 14” basket with chain hanger, plants, soil, fertilizer, and the infamous wick and watering pan. Dates & Times: • Saturday, April 28 - 3:00 - 5:00 pm • Wednesday, May 9 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm • Saturday, May 12 - 9:00 - 11:00 am Cost: 14” Basket: $63.00 18” Basket: $73.00 All courses will take place in the Queen’s Park Green House Complex. To register, please call 604-777-5111. *Participants from previous years, please remember to sign up for your class to “re-do” your baskets!
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY: INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL & NATIVE REPLANTING Saturday, April 14th and April 28th (Rain or Shine) 1:00 - 4:00 pm Lower Hume Park, New Westminster Youth aged 13-18 and older adults aged 50+ are invited to celebrate Earth Day by helping to re-habitat Lower Hume Park by removing invasive species and replacing them with native species. This project will help prevent and control the spread of invasive plants while protecting the ecological integrity of our parks. Good boots and comfortable clothing are a must. This is a free event, but pre-registration is required. Please call 604-519-1066 for more information. The Corporation of the City of New Westminster hereby gives notice of its intention to exchange fee simple title to that portion of property, shown cross hatched and labeled on the sketch Detail A “Land to be obtained by the developer” to Port Royal Village Developments Inc. for fee simple title to that portion of property shown cross hatched and labeled Detail B “Land to be obtained by City” on the same sketch. (a) The lands being exchanged are equal portions of the lands at 215 Brookes Street - Lot 181, District Lot 757, Group 1 and part of the Foreshore and Bed of Annacis Channel of Fraser River and Dyke Reserve, New Westminster District Plan BCP37928 (PID 027-636-917) and 215 Salter Street – Lot 96 District Lot 757, Group 1, New Westminster District Plan BCP19020 (PID 026-416-557). (b) The person who is seeking to acquire the City property in the land exchange is Port Royal Village Developments Inc. (c) The nature of the land exchange is to address the encroachment of the building foundation at 215 Brookes Street onto the City’s Port Royal Park (which is currently held as fee simple land) and will involve the exchange of 5.54 square metres of land as shown on the attached plan. (d) There will be no consideration to be received by the City as the land exchange will result in the exchange of equally valued lands. City Contact: Engineering Services at (604) 527 – 4633 Inspection of Documents: Staff report and relevant background documentation may be inspected at Engineering Services, City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday inclusive (except statutory holidays) from Monday, April 3, 2012 to April 23, 2012 Rick Page Corporate Officer
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND THE FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN The Council of the City of New Westminster intends to amend its Five-Year Financial Plan (2011 – 2015). The public is invited to speak to this matter during Open Delegation of the Regular Council Meetings to be held on April 23, 2012 at City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, in Council Chambers at 7:00 pm. Copies of the Council report and Five Year Financial Plan amendment bylaw will be available on the City’s web site or for pick-up from the Finance and Information Technology Department (during regular business hours) starting on April 16, 2012. Comments regarding this matter can be forwarded in writing to the Director of Finance and Information Technology, by mail, fax (604-521-3895) or email (nwfinance@newwestcity.ca) on or before Friday, April 20, 2012. Mailing Address: Corporation of the City of New Westminster 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Attention: Director of Finance & Information Technology
QUEENSBOROUGH RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING Tuesday, April 17, 2012 • 7:00 pm Queensborough Community Centre The agenda will include selecting a nominating committee for the election of officers (2 year term) to be held at our May AGM. There will also be updates on projects in and around Queensborough that are of interest. For more information, please call Gavin Palmer at 778-773-1460.
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On April 21, Karmavore vegan specialty shop will make the world its cupcake. That’s when the Columbia Street destination for ethical eaters from around Metro Vancouver will be participating in a special worldwide vegan bake sale to raise money for causes near and dear to their heart. It’s the second year Karmavore is taking part in the sale, which is held by vegans and vegan shops around the world during a two-week window. So far dozens of vegan shops in places like Brisbane, Vienna, London, Berlin, Rome, Glasgow and Seoul have signed on for this year’s sale. Proceeds from the sales of Karmavore’s baked goods, all of which are created by employees and supporters of the shop, will go to help homeless cats at the Canadian Animal Rescue and Extended Shelter. “It’s a real unifying event,” says Ashley McLean, the director of sales at Karmavore. “It pumps everyone up. It shows we are very passionate and vegans aren’t just all talk.” Among the tasty treats that will be for sale will be cupcakes, cookies, loaves and desert bars.
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McLean says it’s especially signi¿cant that the fundraiser is a bake sale since delicious baked goods were once the ¿nal frontier for most vegans. “It was something that wasn’t available for so long,” says McLean. That’s no longer the case, as more bakers have adapted tried and true recipes with a vegan touch, keeping them free of dairy and meat products like eggs and gelatins.
The shop hopes to raise $2,000. Last year they were able to donate $1,400 to the Vancouver Orphaned Kitten Rescue Association. Karmavore’s bake sale will be held April 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 610 Columbia St. For more information about the Worldwide vegan bakes sale go to http:// www.veganbakesale.org
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Eyes are everywhere Like it or not, we’re being watched. Whether going to the bank, to buy clothes or coffee, or on our way to the pool, at the border, surveillance cameras record our steps, and faces. Even police of¿cers have to mind how they act as people pull out cell phones and record encounters. It’s unnerving, this perceived loss of privacy. But it’s also necessary, foremost as a deterrent for crime, also to help maintain civil obedience. Just look at the role video played in all the charges stemming from last year’s Stanley Cup riot. You think many folks will be throwing garbage cans through store windows if the Canucks don’t win it all this year? The riot alone proved just how untrustworthy people are. Still, people have a right to know they are being recorded. Federal and B.C. privacy laws require businesses to post signs telling the public if they’re being surveilled. Some comply, others not fully. Regardless, with advancing technology, and being so economical, the commercial use of video surveillance is now commonplace. But where does our right to privacy start? Where does it end? Once we lock the front door? We’re at the point it’s safe to assume and accept that many if not most of our movements in public are being recorded. That make some people uncomfortable. For others, if you’re doing nothing wrong, doing what you believe in, does it matter who’s watching? What can you do about it? It would be ideal if surveillance wasn’t so prevalent. But there will always be people looking to take advantage of others, take from them, and those are the ones we need to watch. For the rest, however, put up a sign; at least tell people they’re being recorded. —Black Press
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Who did you say you were? The normalcy of everyday life is challenged by dementia It happened … one day last weekend…. I was driving down our street with Bill, my husband who has dementia, and he said, “that’s our place there on the right.” Rather dryly I responded ,“yes I know. I’ve been there many times.” “You have?” he asked. At that point I turned to look at him directly to see if he was kidding me. He wasn’t. His face was straight and serious. “Do you know who I am,” I asked. “No,” he said. “Who are you?” I can’t describe how I felt at that moment. Panic-stricken I guess. Friends had been asking me if Bill still recognized me and I had been shrugging it off with a quick “of course.” I wonder if I’ve been in denial about his dementia for the past two years. As we pulled into the driveway
Pauline Buck I decided to resort to one of my two regular defence mechanisms: humour and faking it. I chose faking it. We came in and unloaded a couple of groceries. Because it was a wet and chilly day, I put on the ¿replace and we sat down in the living room to work on our jigsaw puzzle. After a few minutes of silence Bill said, “You’re a very nice person.” I nodded a sort of thank-you. Then he picked up the TV clicker and tried to dial out with it (he often gets it mixed up with the phone). “Who are you trying to call?” “Pauline. It’s not like her to not call on her way home.” Now I was really in a panic. I ¿nally said, “I am Pauline, your
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wife. We’ve been married for 22 years.” The look that came back at me was absolutely incredulous. “You are? We have? Why didn’t I know?” So I went back to silence and found a few more jigsaw puzzle pieces that ¿t. Hell, I needed something to ¿t! After dinner, Bill started it again, saying he really loved his wife and if it weren’t for her, he would be quite interested in me because I’m so nice. But he wanted me to know that we could never have anything together because he’s happily married. Realizing it was almost bedtime, a wave of fear washed over me. If he doesn’t think I’m his wife, and he’s so faithful to her (I did smile to myself at that thought), then where are we going to sleep? Would he try to push me out of bed? I stayed as normal as possible, got into my pajamas and threw my clothes into the laundry basket, as usual. Bill said, “Pauline does all our laundry. She’ll wonder about those
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BC Conservatives out to ‘con’ us? I’ve been listening to the campaign rhetoric and talking points being used in the current provincial by-elections by John Cummins and his supposed BC “Conservative” Party candidates. One favourite, but deeply Àawed, theme is to claim that they are “the only alternative to tax and spend parties in B.C.” Granted, talking tough on taxes and spending is always an appealing message for voters as everyone dislikes taxes and rightly wonders whether the taxes they are paying are being used wisely, myself included. Unfortunately for the Cummins Conservatives, and their justget-your-name-in-the-paper campaign rhetoric, Christy Clark’s government is already considered to be the most ¿scally conservative government in Canada, and that’s according to several recent independent reviews. As a matter of fact, B.C. was just hailed by the Conference Board of Canada on March 22 for posting the “biggest increase of all the provinces in economic
competence” over the past 12 months. Another major Àaw in the BC Conservatives’ claim that they are the only true ¿scal conservatives is the fact B.C. is one of only a few places around the world that still has a Triple-A credit rating. B.C. also has an unemployment rate that most other places only dream of having, and that unemployment rate is currently dropping in percentage faster than any other province in Canada. Most importantly, B.C. has the lowest debt-to-income ratio in Canada—and that’s in a nation that has the lowest debt-to-income ratio among any other major economy. So, under the Christy Clark government, B.C. is literally the best of the best when it comes to ¿scal prudence. In light of these facts, the campaign rhetoric of the Cummins Conservatives around ¿scal prudence falls completely Àat and it’s fair, then, to ask how anyone can claim to be a more ¿scally responsible alternative to a government that is already the most
¿scally responsible in the country. The complete illogic of the BC Conservatives on this point becomes even more apparent given the fact that, by their own admission, they have no speci¿c economic platform to speak of. So other than trying to make their campaign branding look like the federal Conservatives (which they are not af¿liated with) and trying to craft “wedge issue” talking points around taxes and spending, what are the BC Conservatives really offering British Columbians? If history is any teacher, all they offer is another lost decade under a tax and spend NDP government. Hector D. Bremner Candidate seeking BC Liberal nomination in New Westminster
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Former school trustee stars in new play Story centres on life in the strip trade; takes realistic look at lives of marginalized women
It was inspired by a 1985 court case in Ontario, where a stripper was raped at knife-point. The presiding judge paid little attention to the crime because the victim “was from a Monisha Martens particular class of women whose profession it Black Press is to promote lust. The women of the Cabaret Circus strut “The judge somehow used that in his onto stage to the guitar licks of “Sweet Child summation to be lenient to the rapist,” says a of Mine.” visibly indignant Watt. As the director cues the lights, each is “That’s atrocious. Whatever profession a perched on a bar stool, looking appropriately woman is in, a woman saying no is a woman nonchalant as a stripper, waiting for her turn saying no.” in the spotlight. As the co-founder of The Frolicking Divas, Former New West school trustee Lori Watt a women’s theatre production company, is immersed in her character Lil, the aging Watt was drawn to the play not only for of protagonist peeler in A Particular Class of its content but its realistic look at the lives of Women, a play that squashes stereotypes these often marginalized women. about striptease. “You see a side of the women that is private and personal. You get an opportunity to know them as human beings and not as objects,” says Watt, Lori Watt a New Westminster resident whose You see a side of the women that is private character Lil has just been ¿red by the and personal. You get an opportunity to know strip club manager for being too old. them as human beings and not as objects. Lil, at 42, is a mother ¿gure to the younger strippers. She pouts her lips to apply blood red She advises them on how to court the lipstick, teases her hair and adjusts her corset bikers and admonishes them to cover up off to reveal just the right amount of cleavage. stage. “Being an actress, it’s a fabulous thing you “She is all tough and really that’s not can experience all these different things, but true,” says Watt, who has given Lil a thick not actually live it,” Watt says. Québecois accent that allows her to deliver Written by Janet Feindel, who spent 10 stinging lines with panache and Àair. years as a stripper, A Particular Class of “The accent is another mask. I think it’s Women is a revealing composite of life in the part of her costume, the person that she skin trade. presents to the public.”
As a result, the atmosphere in the rehearsal space isn’t far removed from a dressing room at a strip club. “If you have been around strippers, they are very open about their bodies,” says Stuart, who allowed each of the eight actresses to chose their own costumes. “As the rehearsal process has gone on, they have become not only comfortable with me, but more comfortable with their characters.” While perfecting the monologues for each character, Stuart focused on intent. I want them to ¿gure out why are they are telling us this, he explains. To prepare for their roles as authentic exotic dancers, the cast met with a former stripper who worked with the playwright in Toronto and made an excursion to real strip clubs for research. “There is a prejudice in the population when it comes to this profession, but most of the women you talk to took this job because they could make a lot of money,” says Stuart. “It was a means of support for themselves or their kids. They don’t hate the job, they love the job. These are normal women who just happen to be strippers.”
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A multiplex cinema now has the option of designating one theatre for adults only and serving drinks, an approach that has caught on in other jurisdictions along with larger seats and tables. The licence would also cover an adults-only lounge adjacent to the theatre. Other theatres that have live shows will be able to take part in ¿lm festivals without having to
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Indeed, in Michigan, a large area near the spill was evacuated and hundreds of residents complained of headache, nausea and respiratory symptoms consistent with exposure to crude oil, according to a report by Michigan health of¿cials. What doesn’t go into the air sinks to the bottom of the river or ocean and “suffocates all the fundamental biological organisms at the root of the food chain,” Weyler said. Those organisms, which consume dead matter in the water, provide food for the surviving ¿sh, but they won’t survive for long with the food chain disrupted. As for the cleanup and economic cost of a spill in Burrard Inlet, he noted that estimates for the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico are in the $50 billion range including the cost of compensating the ¿shing industry and tourism losses. Based on that, Weyler estimates the cost of a spill here, with potential impact on tourism, ¿shing and shell¿sh industries, and the damage to Stanley Park, to be upwards of $40 billion. And that’s if you can ¿nd those responsible to pay up, he noted. While BP and Enbridge were clearly the polluters who had to pay for the cleanups and other costs, in the case
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of an oil tanker, they’re operated at an “arm’s length distance” from the oil companies themselves, said Weyler. The tankers are “owned independently and registered in ports of convenience,” often under numbered companies managed overseas by lawyers. “They can disappear and their only asset is the ship.” In that case, those billions of
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Not so, says Bruce Turnbull of Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC), formerly known as Burrard Clean. All such vessels which sail into Canadian waters must have an arrangement with a spill response
organization which, on the west coast, is WCMRC. The tankers, which must be double-hulled, are brought into Vancouver harbour by local pilots who know about any hazards that need to be avoided. If there is a spill, and the tanker’s owner walks away, the ship would be seized and WCMRC would tap in to the insurance that tanker companies are required to purchase in advance, Canada’s Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund, Turnbull said. If that insurance runs out, a similar international fund is used. “The taxpayer is not on the hook.” WCMRC, which is primarily funded by four major oil companies (Imperial Oil, Shell Canada, Chevron and Suncor) and pipeline operator Kinder Morgan, responds to an average 20 spills a year, he said. They range from small gasoline spills from power boats and incidents involving canola oil, to the 100,000-litre spill resulting from the 2007 rupture of Kinder Morgan’s pipeline in North Burnaby, the largest Canadian incident it has responded to on the west coast. As for how much oil is typically recovered, Turnbull said it’s not 100 per cent, due to a number of variables including evaporation. “Recovery is only part of an overall strategy. Protection and mitigation of damage to resources is a priority.”
Generally, the response involves containing spills with booms and collecting the oil using skimmers. If the responsible party requests a wildlife rescue response, as Kinder Morgan did in 2007, WCMRC may manage it or hire a professional organization to work within the response command structure. WILDLIFE LEFT OUT OF EQUATION
The problem is, not all responsible parties choose to respond to oiled wildlife, and there are no laws forcing them to do so, said Coleen Doucette, vice-president of the Oiled Wildlife Society of B.C. “The way policies are written in Canada, wildlife is not part of the environment, no one has to clean up wildlife.” But left out in the wild, not only will oiled birds, otters, seals and other wildlife die, they’ll likely be eaten by predators, continuing to contaminate the environment long after the spill is over, noted Doucette, who is also chair of the animal care committee at Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. Doucette worked for Focus Wildlife, one of only three professional wildlife rescue companies in North America, during cleanup of the 2007 spill in Burnaby. Please see NEXT PAGE
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‘It burns the skin dramatically’ continued
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In addition to animals such as seals and otters, waterfowl are perhaps most commonly affected by a spill because the oil removes the natural waterproo¿ng of their feathers, leading to hypothermia. She has helped provide wildlife rescue response in Alberta after spills of bitumen which she says is far worse than conventional crude. “It burns the skin dramatically, much more than a product that’s started to be re¿ned.” Bitumen does more damage and requires more skill to address through a more expensive, specialized and lengthy process, Doucette said. “In a country where there are no regulations, proper funding is not alloted for wildlife response, it makes it very dif¿cult to now look at needing a more complicated process for rehabilitation when we don’t even have the funding for basic oiled wildlife rehabilitation.” As it is, she estimated wildlife rehabilitation typically costs one to ¿ve per cent of overall cleanup costs of an oil spill, if it’s done at all. In addition to a lack of local crews trained in oiled wildlife response, local animal welfare and rescue groups simply don’t have the space needed to accommodate large numbers of contaminated wildlife during rehabilitation, she added. What’s needed is a single large building with good ventilation, and adequate water, electricity and open space. “All those things are really hard to ¿nd in one place, oddly enough.”
The port is involved in moving $75 billion worth of goods annually and is responsible for 129,000 jobs across Canada, 80,000 of those in the Lower Mainland, and $10 billion in GDP, Xotta noted. “So, as relates to our overall mandate, obviously our objective is to make sure all of that activity continues and that there isn’t disruption to any one of those supply chains.” The port has been handling oil tanker traf¿c for more than 50 years and has some of the most stringent operating practices of vessels around such tankers, he said. When asked if an oil spill would prevent cruise ships and cargo ships from coming and going in Vancouver harbour, Xotta said, “An incident of any kind involves noti¿cation to other traf¿c and depending on the circumstances operational plans are modi¿ed to deal with that. But once again, we have not had one of those circumstances here and our practices are intended to make sure that doesn’t happen.”
“ We’ll get you back on the road.” Over at Tourism Vancouver, of¿cials declined to speculate on the economic impact of such a spill. John Winter, president of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, supports the proposed pipeline expansion. “The track record is excellent,” he said. “Most of the people opposed to it never knew there was tanker traf¿c in the ¿rst place.” He’s not concerned about potential risks of the proposal. “There’s risk in doing everything,” he said. “If measures are put in place to minimize those risks to the extent possible I would think the review bodies will have no choice but to approve it.” As for whether the chamber would have concerns about the economic implications of a decision to to allow the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion or not, Winter replied, “Only if it’s turned down.”
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Burr Block bash Clockwise from top left, Melody Escallier, the manager of The Met Hotel and Craig Brennan, the manager of the pub, raise a toast to the Burr Block’s 120th birthday. Wrought iron gates at the entrance to The Met Hotel. A stained glass window found in the basement. The Burr Block was designed by prominent local architect George William Grant. The Burr Block in a historical photo from the city archives.
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“The health issues coming from this are a reality. Even just in the day-to-day operations, oil is lost. This isn’t an issue of if there will be an oil spill, it’s when.” But don’t confuse Goerge’s position on the pipeline as an antibusiness stance. It’s anything but, he stresses. The Tsleil-Waututh are a progressive nation when it comes to business partnerships. They backed the $8-billion federal shipbuilding contract awarded to Seaspan last year and have undertaken development projects as well as various eco-tourism ventures. It’s just the risks of this project
are too great to accept. When the original pipeline was built, George says the TsleilWaututh hadn’t yet been granted aboriginal rights and title to its land. But now that they have, those rights will be invoked if need be. “We feel strongly that consent is needed. Where there is impact to territory, there is a duty to be consulted. Our position is ¿rm: we will oppose this project and we’ll use everything within our powers and rights,” says George. “But this decision will touch the lives of us all. It sees no colour. It will touch our children and our children’s children.” newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com
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RINGING ONE IN Lower Mainland Thunder goalie Melanie Rees makes a save on Ottawa Ice goalie Katie Lugg in the Àrst period of their National Ringette League division game at the Canadian Ringette Championships, Tuesday at Copeland Arena. The Ice won the game 4-0. More than 600 players on 46 teams from across the country are competing at the tournament. Finals in all three age divisions will be played Saturday. MARIO BARTEL NEWSLEADER
Felix ‘The Cat’ pounces on Alzheimer’s Mario Bartel photo@burnabynewsleader.com
As Mark Napier swooped over the blue line, Felix “The Cat” coiled, his feline-like reÀexes ready to stab his catching glove at a shot high to the corner or jab out a padded leg low to the stick side. Or would the sniper, who scored 60 goals as a young phenom for the Birmingham Bulls in the old World Hockey Association and twice netted 40 with the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens, deke? It may be almost 20 years since Napier laced up his skates professionally, but he’s still got the moves and patience to twist a recreational goalie like Norm Felix “The Cat” inside out on a breakaway. “He turned me into a pretzel,” says Felix, a Burnaby resident who’s been tending goal for about 40 of his 49 years. “He’s got a Stanley Cup ring so he’s got a bit of a mental advantage. It’s intimidating.” He better get used to it. Felix and a team of colleagues from ICBC have signed on to play in the inaugural Vancouver Scotiabank Pro-Am For Alzheimer’s, a hockey tournament that gives recreational players a chance to team up with former NHLers to raise money for the Gordie and Colleen Howe Fund for Alzheimer’s. He got a taste for what that might be like at a special scrimmage at the Paci¿c Coliseum to launch the event, which will be played in October.
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Norm Felix “The Cat” is ready to face NHL shooters when he plays in the Scotiabank NHL Challenge for Alzheimer’s in October.
“They may be up there in age, but they’ve still got the skills,” says Felix, of the NHL alumni like Napier, Marty McSorley, Mike Krushelnyski, Cliff Ronning and the Courtnall brothers, who are expected to participate.
Each team of weekend warriors, who must raise at least $25,000 to enter the tournament, will draft one former NHLer to play on their team. The order of the draft is determined by their fundraising success. Felix says his team hasn’t yet determined
their strategy for the draft; whether they’ll go for a sniper, a responsible defenseman, a tough guy to frighten their opponents or a character player. But once they’re in the dressing room, they’ve all got to pull the socks over their shinpads one leg at a time. “People look at these guys with awe, but once you get in hockey mode, they’re just another player,” says Felix, who plays in two pick-up leagues and one masters league. “They transition from NHL guys to your teammate.” In the meantime, his team comprised of male and female co-workers is planning a couple of training camps to gel their chemistry and fundraising events to meet the dollar target. The Vancouver tournament is one of four being held across Canada. It started in Toronto seven years ago, expanded to Calgary last year and Edmonton is also being added this fall. The money raised from each tournament goes to help research into aging and brain health at Baycrest, an academic health sciences centre af¿liated with the University of Toronto, and to the host Alzheimer Society. Gordie Howe is involved because he lost his wife, Colleen, to dementia in March, 2009. To learn more about the tournament, or to sponsor a team or player, go to www. scotiabankproam.com
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Tsawwassen a rising hot spot What is it about Tsawwassen that makes it so popular in the new home market right now? With the release of the second phase of Shato Holdings’ Tsawwassen Springs development late last year, the community formerly best known for the BC Ferry terminal is coming into its own. “Tsawwassen has always been a really nice area to raise a family,” says Ron Toigo, managing director of Shato Holdings. Toigo has been a long-time resident of Tsawwassen himself, and says he enjoys the proximity to Vancouver while still getting away from it all. “It’s half an hour from Vancouver, but
you could be 100 miles away,” he says. Tsawwassen Springs opened for sale earlier last year, and has been extremely popular with all types of homebuyers. Part of its appeal can be chalked up to the city, along with its stunning golf course and mountain views. “Tsawwassen is going to be one of the hot spots,” says George Wong, founder of Magnum Projects, which marketed Tsawwassen Springs’ second phase. “It’s an undiscovered jewel.” One thing that sets Tsawwassen apart is the construction of its developments, Wong says. “You don’t see high-rises and concrete towers. It’s a more pastoral community.”
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Power Smart New Homes are a great investment by Kerry Vital
There’s a lot to think about when buying a new home, and energyefficiency isn’t necessarily tops on your list. However, BC Hydro has several reasons why it should be one of the first things you think about. Around since 2006, the BC Hydro Power Smart New Home program ensures that homes are more energyefficient, which will save you money in the long run. “These homes use 30 per cent less energy than an average home in today’s market,” says Kari Montrichard, Program Manager of Residential Marketing for BC Hydro. Homes in the program have an Energuide rating of 80 or higher, Montrichard says. “An Energuide rating is a performance-based building energy rating system developed and delivered by (Natural Resources Canada) and its licensed service organizations. The scale ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 is the least efficient and 100 is the most efficient,” she says, adding that a home’s performance is mainly based on thermal performance and how efficient the heating and cooling systems are. With energy costs expected to rise in the future, buying a Power Smart New Home is especially important because it will help homeowners save money. Montrichard cites three ways that a home in the program will benefit you in the long run. The first is saving on your mortgage insurance, as the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Mortgage Insurance will give you a 10 per cent refund if you buy a Power Smart New Home. The second is saving on your monthly bills, since your home will use less energy to accomplish the same tasks. The third is on the resale value of your home, especially when more and more buyers are concerned about the environment and looking for a green home. But is there anything you can do to your current home to make it more energy-efficient? Montrichard says yes. “There are low-cost improvements homeowners can make from draftproofing to replacing showerheads,” she says. “For deeper retrofits and improvements like replacing windows or adding insulation, we have partnered with the provincial government and
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FortisBC to offer the Live Smart program. Homeowners can have a home energy audit to understand which retrofits will provide the best results, and they may qualify for incentives.” When you’re touring a potential home, there are a few things for you to look out for. Lighting accounts for about 16 per cent of the electricity consumption in a house, so the easiest way to increase your energy efficiency is to install compact fluorescent bulbs that include an Energy Star label. Home appliances are responsible for about 20 per cent of the energy used per day, so it’s a good idea to look for an ENERGY STAR label when purchasing new appliances as well. For example, BC Hydro states that refrigerators with that label are at least 20 per cent more energy-efficient than the minimum standard set by the federal government. This means they are better insulated, often more quiet and include more precise temperature settings and better defrost mechanisms. Meanwhile, a dishwasher with an ENERGY STAR label is at least 25 per cent more efficient and can save homeowners up to 20 per cent on water heating costs, BC Hydro says. Another big appliance in the home is a washing machine for clothing. An ENERGY STAR-labelled machine can reduce your overall energy consumption by up to 50 per cent, and uses 35 to 50 per cent less water than standard models. Up to one third of the heat inside the home can escape through windows, so BC Hydro recommends looking for ENERGY STAR-labelled windows that will keep the heat inside during the winter and the heat outside in the summer. For more information and to find a list of Power Smart New Home developments, check out bchydro.com/ pshomes.
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There are BC Hydro Power Smart New Home developments all over the Lower Mainland, from Vancouver to Abbotsford.
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Buy a Power Smart home, save three ways Save now, and save later: not many homes can promise you that. But when you buy a home from a Power Smart New Home Builder you’ll save money, including reduced mortgage insurance and lower monthly bills. An EnerGuide label is your assurance that the home is independently rated to be energy-efďŹ cient. And don’t forget, an energyefďŹ cient home is more comfortable too. Layout, amenities, and those much-promoted granite countertops. There’s a lot to think about when you’re buying a new home. But there’s one feature that can make a positive difference to your wallet when you purchase, and every month that you own your home. Choosing a Power Smart New Home gives home buyers an easy way to find a home that is designed and built to save energy. “Buying an energy-efficient home is one of the best ways to maximize your home budget,â€? says Doug Overholt, representative for BC Hydro’s Power Smart New Home program. “If you save on expenses, you can afford more mortgage. But many new homes are not built with energy efficiency in mind - so looking for the EnerGuide label is wise.â€? An EnerGuide rating is a standard measure of a home’s energy performance, rated on a scale of 0 to 100. A rating of 0 represents a home with major air leakage, no insulation and extremely high energy consumption. A rating of 100 represents a house that is airtight, well insulated, sufficiently ventilated and requires no purchased energy. The first benefit you’ll find is on your mortgage insurance: Power Smart New Homes qualify for a 10 per cent refund on Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Mortgage
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Insurance. You’ll also save on your monthly bills. Homes that are rated EnerGuide 80 use at least 30 per cent less energy than an average new home. That’s money in your pocket every month – especially great when energy costs are only expected to rise. Buy a home with a rating higher than EnerGuide 80, and save even more. The third benefit is resale value; as energy costs rise and green building continues to gain popularity, a home that demonstrates its efficiency will likely hold its value as compared to one that is inefficient with high monthly operating costs. There are other benefits as well, Overholt says. “Builders who are smart about energy efficiency are adopting improved building practices and making use of new technologies. Their homes are more comfortable – cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter – while using less energy overall. It’s hard to add energy efficiency later; you need to get it built in from the start.� The Power Smart New Home program gives you an easy way to find houses, townhomes, and condos that are designed to save energy. For more information and to find your energy efficient dream home, check out the full listing of Power Smart New Home Builders and featured developments at bchydro.com/pshomes.
NOT ALL NEW HOMES ARE BUILT WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MIND. That’s why it pays to look for a Power Smart New Home Builder when shopping for your next home. Power Smart New Homes are independently rated EnerGuide 80 or higher, which means they use at least 30% less energy than an average new home. And since they’re built the smart way, they stay cooler in the summer and cozier in the winter—all while saving you money for years to come.
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Smog disconnect puzzles Metro air quality experts Ozone base levels up, despite drops in most pollutants Jeff Nagel Black Press
Baseline levels of ozone are continuing to creep up in the Lower Mainland despite reduced emissions of the key air pollutants that combine to cause smog. Metro Vancouver of¿cials say their staff and scientists from UBC and Environment Canada are trying to understand the discrepancy and why average levels of ground-level ozone haven’t also declined over the past 10 years. “This is a disturbing trend,” said Roger Quan, Metro’s air quality policy manager. “There isn’t a good explanation.” He said rising levels of background ozone wafting here from across
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OWNER OPERATORS & CLASS 1 Company Drivers Surrey Terminal Van Kam Freightways’ group of companies requires Owner Operators and Class 1 Company drivers to be based out of our Surrey Terminal. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving exp./training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. Call Bev at 1-800-663-0900 or send a detailed resume and current driver’s abstract. (For owner operators, provide details of your truck) to: careers@vankam.com Fax, 604-587-9889 Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. Thank you for your interest however only those of interest to us will be contacted.
DRIVERS REQUIRED HTL Transport LTD. Hiring long haul Class 1 flatdeck drivers to run AB. High Pay & new trucks. Must travel to the U.S. 2 yrs exp & clean drivers abstract.
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EDUCATION
Fax Resume to 778-395-3536 htltransport@live.ca
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HELP WANTED
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IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE If you are experiencing delays in the processing of your EI, CPP, OAS, Veterans Affairs, or CIC claims, please call the “Office For Client Satisfaction”
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CARRIERS NEEDED YOUTH and ADULTS
Deliver newspapers (2x per week) on Wednesdays and Fridays in your area. Papers are dropped off at your home with the flyers pre-inserted! Call Christy 604-436-2472 for available routes email Email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com
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FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE
Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.
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HELP WANTED
PERSONAL SERVICES 182
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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$28.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience. Commercial roofing co. hiring lead roofers with extensive exp. in commercial roofing, including: two - ply torch, single ply, sloped and metal.
Offering Great BeneďŹ ts Including: Company Vehicle, Paid Travel, Support Crews, Top Wages, Health/Dental, Pension & Company Uniforms. Must have proven ability to install using RCABC roofing practices and follow WCB regulations. Fax resume: 604-944-2916, Call Adam: 604-944-2977 or e-mail aknipfel@designrooďŹ ng.ca Visit: www.designrooďŹ ng.ca DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Field/Engineer Layout Kitimat, BC Canada. Supervise project layouts Responsible for construction quality control, in particular, ensuring that the materials installed in the project are in the proper locations and are the correct materials. Analyze construction drawings for dimensional and quality control purposes and coordinates with the Project Engineer to clarify discrepancies. Use precision computerized equipment to define points of control and ensure the work is being installed true and plump. Responsible for coordinating with other construction trades to ensure that all are using appropriate control points. High School Diploma or equivalent; or 4 to 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Line and Grade Persistent for Perfection This work will start 5/1/12 Please respond to this ad by 5/1/12 Please respond via email by placing Field Engineer in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
â?žA ALL RESIDENTIALâ?ž
* Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work * Laminate & Hardwood Flooring Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar. Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168
604-537-4140
ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064 HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715 MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects Landscaping & Garden Solutions
MOVING & STORAGE
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
329 PAINTING & DECORATING OF Home (604)501-9290
Improvements,
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069
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CLEANING SERVICES
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
Best Cleaners Around GUARANTEED! Since 1985. Residential & Commercial Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates! MAIDS R’ US 604-808-0212 DETAILED EUROPEAN CLEANING.
Efficient, Reliable, Friendly, Bonded Excellent References with 18 yrs of experience. Call Ivet: 778-235-4070
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AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223
CONCRETE & PLACING
DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Seniors disc. Friendly, family bus., 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408/604-299-7125
.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting
Vancouver’s concrete specialist. For all your concrete services. Check our website: www.vdcs.ca
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ELECTRICAL
#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774
ZIGGY’S RENO’S. European quality work. Free Est. All types of renos. Best prices! 604-931-4224
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263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back filling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978
GARDENING
Alpine Landscaping
VOLUNTEERS
weekly lawn mowing customers.
✓ New Lawns ✓Installation ✓ Maintenance ✓Renovations
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs
Retaining Walls New Lawns Plant Installation Complete landscape installation services.
604 - 961 - 8595
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
OUR READERS WILL BE LOOKING FOR YOU WHEN THEY NEED REPAIRS OR RENOVATION SERVICES.
PRESSURE WASHING Andy’s Pressure Washing & Driveway Sealing (778)868-3374
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
Shaw Landscaping Ltd We do Complete Landscaping
* Gardening work * Lawn cutting * Trees, shrubs. * Property Maint., Fencing * Hedging & pruning * New Turf or lawn * Spring Clean-up
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PAINT SPECIAL
LANDSCAPING
Alpine Landscaping
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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CLASSIFIEDS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO BUILD BUSINESS.
“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582
DRYWALL
FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945
Now accepting NEW 10 day
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
TRADES, TECHNICAL COMMERCIAL ROOF FOREMAN
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
Cell 778-688-1012 msg
CALL A PROFESSIONAL.
606 - 961 - 8595
VOLUNTEER
Advertising Sales Consultant The Langley Times, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person. The successful candidate will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in a an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong beneďŹ t package. Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. Please submit your resume with a cover letter by Friday, April 20, 2012 to: Dwayne Weidendorf The Langley Times, #102-20258 Fraser Highway, Langley, B.C. V3A 4R3 or email to publisher@langleytimes.com No phone calls please.
AT THE SCOTIABANK CANADIAN OPEN FASTPITCH!
Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627 IVY GREEN YARD SERVICE Hedges, pruning, yd cleanup, maint 35 years exp. FREE Estimates. Guar. Work. Calvin 604-992-4633
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PART-TIME .Jim’s Mowing Spring Services Same day services
SHIPPER / TRAFFIC COORDINATOR The Burnaby New Westminster NewsLeader requires a Shipper / TrafďŹ c Coordinator for two full and one half shifts each week. This position organizes and facilitates the movement of newspapers and other delivery items from the printing hall to the bundle delivery drivers.
PERSONAL SERVICES ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
Applicants must have good organizational and interpersonal skills, a current fork lift operators ticket, and be uent in English. 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
www.blackpress.ca
Phone: 778-340-4002 or Email: petert@4pillars.ca
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
• FREE ADMISSION to all playing venues • 1 complimentary item of event apparel • 1 complimentary meal per volunteer shift worked!
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MOVING & STORAGE
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
Be part of our exciting, worldclass softball tournament, which takes place from June 30 - July 9 in Surrey, BC. We are looking for volunteers in areas such as: scorekeeping, security & parking, transportation, batgirls, tickets & gates, and more! We ask that each volunteer work a minimum of 20 hours. In exchange for your time, each volunteer will receive:
Call our ofďŹ ce or visit our website for more info. 604-536-9287 or www.canadianopen fastpitch.com or Attend our next Volunteer meeting for more details. Tuesday, May 1 7:00 pm at the Sandman Signature Hotel, 8828 201 Street, Langley
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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
Apply to circmanager@burnabynewsleader.com
Friday, April 13, 2012 NewsLeader A31 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS NAHAL CONSTRUCTION New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial. Shakes, Shingles and Duroid.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT!
JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly
25 year of experience. Call for your FREE estimate.
Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
★ ★CALL NOW★ ★ LOW COST RUBBISH REMOVAL
• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
★ Disposal ★ Renovations Debris ★ Construction ★ Drywall Pickup ★ Demolition ★ 7 days/week ★ Free Estimates ★
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
Isaac 604-727-5232
604.587.5865
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
www.recycleitcanada.ca
bradsjunkremoval.com
Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.
Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
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SUNDECKS
PETS 477
PETS
CAIRN Terriers. Shots, dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. Over 20 years of referrals. 604-807-5204, 604-592-5442 or 604-854-1978 CATS 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
REAL ESTATE 625
FOR SALE BY OWNER
MERRITT SxS Duplex. DOWNTOWN. 1 Side newly decorated and vacant. Other side rented. Each side has 4 bdrms, 3- 4 pce baths, garden area & storage shed. $337,900. (604)534-2748.
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HOUSES FOR SALE
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
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LANDSCAPING
PAVING STONE & RETAINING WALL SPECIALISTS · DRIVEWAYS · SIDEWALKS · PATIOS · COURT YARDS · BASALT WALLS · FLAG STONE · WATER FEATURES · DRAINAGE · NEW SOD · RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL · CONCRETE - EXP. AGGRAGATE - STAMPED · FINISHES
ACCREDITED BUSINESS
OVER 24 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Recipient of 8 “Excellence in Design” Awards Holder of four industry leading certifications
HAVE YOUR JOB DONE THE “RITEWAY”
DORIC MANOR 236 - 8th St.
Northwest Pkg, 22 ft, Sleeps 7, 1 bunk, Shower in & out. G.V.W. 3300. Lots of extras
$9,995.00 604-463-9428
TREE SERVICES
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A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
2010 R-POD TRAILER Light weight, 2121 lbs. 18’ 4” in
COQUITLAM west. Newer 1200 s/f half duplex, 2 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 2 traffic lights to SFU, nr amens, n/s n/p, $1200 +%utils. 604-721-8424.
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Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
TOWNHOUSES
MC Bride Place. 415 Ginger drive. 2 bdrm T/H. Family Housing. Close all amens, schls, transit. Pet friendly great loca. $1015/m.604-451-6676 PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
TRANSPORTATION
www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD
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AUTO FINANCING Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
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40’ DUTCH STAR with Cummings turbo diesel, less than 59,000 mi. Always stored indoors, looks like new, economical to operate, 2 slides, din. booth, 2 a/cond, 2 TV’s, 2 CD & 2 VHS players, ldry., propane generator (6500W). Must be seen. 604-854-3266
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778
ABBOTSFORD
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length, towed w/ a Rav 4. Gold rated ECO Construction. Queen bed, 4 person dinette/double bed, Fridge, Stove, Micro./Conv. oven, A/C, Furnace, H/W, AC/DC, Inverter, Bath w/ shower, ext. Adda-room. $13,900 ~ Save $1000’s Call: 604-307-4357 or email: ajeepster@shaw.ca
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
CONCRETE PRODUCTS LTD.
ESTIMATES
RECREATIONAL/SALE
Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes heat / hot water and cable. Close to Massey Theatre, Douglas College, Royal City Mall.
Large newly renovated 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts available in well-kept concrete building. New floors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large storage room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot water. Sauna & jacuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay. Close to all amenities. 211 11St. New West. Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net
LANDSCAPING
LANDSCAPING LTD.
NEW WESTMINSTER
NEW WESTMINSTER
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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1997 FLEETWOOD 27’ Class A Motorhome, self-contained,sleeps 6 b.i. generator, TV, lots of storage. $13,900/obo. 604-853-5528 Abbots
2003 Salem Light:
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
www.bcclassified.com 604-575-5555 Toll-Free 1-866-575-5777
APARTMENT/CONDO
Phone: 604-522-9153
WE’RE ON THE WEB Getting a job couldn’t be easier!
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TRANSPORTATION
LAB/RETRIEVER born January 23 family raised. Dewormed. $400. 604-491-5262. No Sun. calls please
Rottweiler Pups- PUREBRED, tails, dewclaws, shots, vet checked Health guarantee. Ready April 6th $650. to $1,000, 604 460 0804.
220.JUNK(5865)
RENTALS
604 -543-5727
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HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 642 509
ABBOTSFORD ABBOTSFORD CONDO FOR SALE BY OWNER
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
The Stonecroft 2350 Westerly Street
www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557
AUCTIONS STORAGE AUCTION
Annacis Lock-Up Storage Depot 555 Derwent Way New Westminster, BC 604-527-0388 A sale will take place at the storage facility on Wednesday, April 18th 2012. Viewing will be 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sealed bids will be opened at 1:30 p.m. Bids are for the entire contents of each locker.
Bright 1050sf. 2 Bdrm. 2 Bath, Top Floor, South East Corner. Exc. Cond. 2 Secure U/Ground Prkg. Spaces, Gas F/P, in-suite lndry. Residential Manager On Site. $199,000.
604-889-8424
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
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FERTILIZERS
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
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FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
Burnaby:
Near HighGate Mall
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GARAGE SALES
BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11475-126a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208
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MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK I JUST TURNED 80 My Dr. says “SLOW DOWN” My wife says “QUIT”
I say “let’s make a deal on trees & shrubs” Beech, Oak, Japanese Maples, Magnolias, Dogwoods, Katsuras, Rhododendrons 604-826-8988 8069 Nelson St Mission
1-800-910-6402
GUARANTEED Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000
All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval)
Quiet, Spacious 1 Bdrm Suites.
Newly reno’d with balcony, prkg & storage unit. Incl heat & h/water.
Call 604-525-2661 BURNABY
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net COQUITLAM CTR, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, cls. to amenities, schls & Douglas Coll. Walk to Lake/stadium. NS/NP, $1295. Avail. May 1. 604-941-3259
Find FIND THE HOME OF YOUR s! DREAMS! Check out bcclassified.com’s Real Estate section in the 600’s.
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 The Scrapper
Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today! CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER.. For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com
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CARS - DOMESTIC
CLAREMONT TERRACE
** 6960 ELWELL ST **
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6200 firm. Call 604-538-4883
2003 CHEVY MALIBU 110,000 km, auto, AirCared, good tires, $3000 obo. Call: (604)531-3251 2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $3850 firm. 604-538-9257.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1996 SUZUKI Swift 2/dr car, auto, 4 cyl. 1.3L, stereo, passed AirCare for 2 yrs. $1250. Call (778) 551-1662. 2000 Honda AWD CRV- Standard, runs perfectly, new breaks all round, air cared. Mag wheels/snow tires avail. $5500 1 (604)796-9757 2001 HONDA ACCORD-4 dr. sedan, 4 cyl. auto, local, silver w/ grey cloth, 161k, pwr. options, A/C, very clean in/out. $5450 / 604.312.7415 2002 HONDA CIVIC, automatic, 4 door, 134,000 kms. beige, $3000 obo. Call 778-237-0828.
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MOTORCYCLES
2001 YAMAHA V STAR - 1100 cc, chocolate brown, flamed tank & fenders. Inc. helmet, Great shape. $3500/obo. (604)463-4185 MOTORCYCLE HAULER, triple or single, large lockable utility box for all your gear. Wide easy load alum. ramp incl. $1395. Ph. 778-888-6805
MARINE 912
BOATS
12’ DOUBLE HAUL Fiberglass boat, 3 seats, oars, rod holders & canopy. On eze-load trailer. Very safe. $3,200. 604-850-7143 ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720
A32 NewsLeader Friday, April 13, 2012
THE NEW CLASSIC
20 STOREYS PANORAMIC VIEWS HOMES STARTING FROM $219,900 IT’S TIME
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