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Queensborough’s Cassius Khan had a dream of a classical Indian music festival, and he’s put one together for the Massey Theatre this Saturday. See Page A4
City, Salient do deal for work
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Lana Friesen and Melissa Balfour stage their own private dance party at River Market, where Balfour will be hosting New Westminster’s first Lunch Beat on Aug. 28.
Mid-day dance party coming to River Market Mario Bartel
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When Melissa Balfour gets stressed at work, she gets up from her desk and dances. Fortunately, Balfour mostly works alone at home, so co-workers aren’t subjected to her flailing arms and legs akimbo. But on Tuesday, Aug. 28, Balfour wants to turn her one-person dance party into a mosh. She’s organized New Westminster’s first Lunch Beat, to be held at River Market from 12-1 p.m. In fact, it’s the first time such
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Francisco and Toronto. There are currently more than 25 international branches and some parties attract upwards of 600 celebrants. Part of Lunch Beat’s appeal is its simplicity, says Balfour, who read about the events in a magazine article. There’s no schedule, no instructor, no need to register, no inihibitions. But there is a manifesto, the first rule of which is “if it’s your first time at Lunch Beat, you have to dance.” Other rules include no talking about work at Lunch Beat, and “everyone present is your dance partner.”
With music and atmosphere provided by local DJ Emiko, “It’s like a little rave in the middle of the day,” says Balfour. “Instead of sitting at your desk eating lunch for an hour, you can go have some fun. Lunch Beat doesn’t discriminate. It’s for everyone.” To help ease people into the idea and to protect everyone’s dignity from gawkers, Balfour says she’ll throw her Lunch Beat in the upper conference room at River Market. She hopes to make them monthly happenings. twitter.com/newsleaderfotog
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A2 NewsLeader Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Pattullo closure quietens traffic all weekend Grant Granger
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If it seemed a little more peaceful than normal in New Westminster this past weekend there was a good reason. The Pattullo Bridge was closed from late Friday evening until just before Monday morning’s rush hour for repaving of the 75-year-old structure. “It was dead quiet,” said New Westminster Environmental Partners president Reena Meijer-Drees. “It gave New Westminster a taste of what having no Pattullo Bridge would look like, and they liked it.” Traffic along McBride Boulevard, Royal Avenue and Columbia Street was light—extremely light—as drivers
were forced to find other ways to get to and from Surrey from the Royal City. There were plenty of pictures posted on Twitter of how deserted McBride was. “It definitely gives you a glimpse of what McBride looks like when it’s not part of the regional transportation route structure,” said Coun. Jonathan Cote, who is co-chair of the city committee developing a Master Transportation Plan for New Westminster. The closure, however, was too short for the city to glean any useful information, said Cote. If it had been over not only a longer period, but also during regular peak periods such as weekday rush hours, it would
have been more help in providing insight into what direction the city or TransLink, which is seeking to rebuild the Pattullo, should move in the future when it comes to the aging bridge. “It was just too limiting, not enough time for the city to gather any useful data of what the impact of that might be,” said Cote. On Sunday, many B.C. Lions fans got stuck for about an hour trying to get on the Port Mann Bridge, while others parked their vehicles near SkyTrain stations in Surrey and rode the rapid transit system to the game. MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER “Maybe we’ll gain some new transit The normally busy Pattullo Bridge is a picture of peace while it was riders from that experience,” said closed to traffic over the weekend to allow work crews to make Cote. repairs and repave the roadway.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012 NewsLeader A3
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Culture clash may have scuttled P3 Uptown Property Group lays out its reasons for pulling out of project in recently released documents
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response was unsatisfactory, and that they are “unable to participateâ€? in steering committee meetings. These are the reasons Uptown Property “If you have a concrete proposal you Group pulled out of a public-private wish to make, feel free to forward it to us partnership with the City of New and we will respond in due course,â€? Leong Westminster to build a Downtown civic wrote. centre and office tower. A day later, the city backed off on its That’s based upon letters between the increased demands. two parties, the second batch released this “We are pleased to inform you that the week through a Freedom of Information City accepts UPG’s proposed (deleted request. portion) for the air space parcel,â€? wrote UPG pulled out last November and Daminato. the city is now building the entire project, But it’s too little, too late. including the $33-million, nine-storey The letter from UPG formally office tower, on its own. terminating the partnership, dated And that cost will likely come in much Nov. 25, 2011, cites the risks related to higher, once all the bills are paid. IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER the economy and the lack of a formal Many factors could have contributed to the ill-fated partnership between the City of New Westminster and agreement as its reasons for breaking In sum, the new documents point to Uptown Property Group to build the civic centre and office tower. The letters between the two parties a clash of cultures between the public things off. suggest there was a culture clash in how each was accustomed to doing business. body and its private partner, and a game “During this period world economic for which the city in particular was ill markets have softened. Pre-leasing prepared. and to the parkade ramp‌ We have also on Nov. 3, 2011—more than two weeks opportunities could not be seriously discovered that the MUCF design has not before the election—the relationship was pursued, as we were unable to make a firm allowed for loading dock access for the on the rocks. commitment to build when we still had not restaurant and the retail space, and for the A Nov. 3 letter from UPG “pausedâ€? its signed a Development Agreement. Our office recycling and garbage removal‌â€? involvement in the project, so the formal commercial risk for the Office Tower has Perhaps these issues were later resolved, withdrawal, by letter on Nov. 25, 2011, escalated as a result of these factors and but the letter suggests two parties with two should not have been the surprise some at our Board of Directors has determined it very different approaches—UPG eager to city hall have suggested it was. can no longer accept such a high level of agree on costs so it can sign the papers, “I am writing further to your letter risk,â€? the letter states. and the city about to dig an excavation to of November 3, So, what can adhere to the project timeline required for 2011,â€? states a be taken away Previous correspondence showed UPG provincial funding. Nov. 4 letter from from all this? was angered almost from the start when, (The project had to be done by city manager Paul Why did it all Alan Leong, Uptown Property Group unbeknownst to them, the city was hiring December 2013. It’s since been extended to Daminato to UPG The excavation and shoring contract is a drafall apart, and consultants before the two parties had an 2015) vice chairman Alan matic illustration of the risks faced by both what can be parties if we continue to fail to meet Project initial agreement. The groundbreaking was September Leong. learned? milestones. The new letters show UPG growing 2011, with no development agreement “Needless to Both parties increasingly nervous with the inability of signed. say, the city is were out of the partners to nail down costs and sign a One wonders: was there a reluctance to disappointed that UPG has decided to step their element. Neither had participated in a formal agreement. firm up costs because they weren’t looking back from the project at this time.â€? public-private venture before, and though A letter from UPG date-stamped good, and an election was in the offing? And though the UPG letter in question the city has talented and experienced senior March 23, 2011 refers to the “numerous The city should have signed a deal with was not released, UPG’s latest concern managers, they were in unknown territory. occasionsâ€? the company stated its concerns UPG much earlier, after agreeing on a fair is that the city has suddenly decided to And what role did their political masters, that the MUCF (civic centre) design and estimate of project costs and how they move the goalposts so late in the process— city council, have? Did political hands program features will cost “$8 to $10 would be shared. seeking more cash from UPG. cause delays as politicians had their own million in excess of DAC Funding of $35 The March letter highlights UPG’s City manager Daminato’s letter states: ideas about how things should be done? million.â€? growing anxiety: “The excavation and “The city is simply trying to ensure that it And finally, the project faced a tight and The letter goes on to say even this shoring contract is a dramatic illustration complies with its statutory obligation to inflexible project timeline that may have number could be inaccurate because of the risks faced by both parties if we receive fair market value for the disposition been unrealistic from the start. certain costs had not been considered, such continue to fail to meet Project milestones of the air space parcel to UPG. This is a • To view the FOI documents, visit www. as parking for the retail and restaurant and require extensions of timelines we have fundamental term of the MOU that has newwestnewsleader.com and click on the portion of the project. agreed to for the rollout of the various been reinforced on many occasions.â€? Opinion tab. And further, it states, “changes are still stages of the Project.â€? Three days later, a terse letter from • Chris Bryan is editor of the C M Y CM MY CY CMY K being made to fundamental components Just over a month after groundbreaking, UPG’s Leong implies Daminato’s NewsLeader. he lack of a signed agreement, the risk of cost overruns and a flagging office market.
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Queensborough couple Amika Kushwaha and Cassius Khan are putting on a classical Indian music festival at the Massey Theatre on Aug. 25. Kushwaha will dance and Khan will play the Tabla, as well as sing.
Khan turns festival dream into reality
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flabbergasted. They hadn’t seen it done before,” said Khan. “This is just natural for me.” Cassius Khan had a dream but it remained Khan has done concerts all over the world, lodged in his head until last New Year’s Eve. but while going to the University of Alberta in That night he and his wife Amika Kushwaha 2002 he met Kushwaha who performs Kathak, a went to a party where everyone was pushed to form of North Indian classical dance which she declare a New Year’s resolution, and it couldn’t says originates from storytelling, mostly in the be the garden-variety vow to go on a diet and lose temples. She can also play the harmonium, an weight. accordion-like instrument. He told the group his dream was a festival They flirted at arm’s length—he being a dedicated to classical Muslim whose family Indian music. is from Fiji and she a “I have to get it out Hindu from India who Cassius Khan, Tabla player and promoter of my head and onto grew up in Saskatoon. the floor,” Khan said to They mostly deal with love and heartbreak. They shared a love of That’s something everyone can relate to. When the group. Indian classical music, people understand them people become very “How are you going which they say has been involved in it. It’s just like opera.” to do that?” was the fading in recent decades, tough reply. that strengthened their He wrote on a bond and they married napkin his pledge to put together a show in 2006. before September. While a few may have kept Much of the classical Indian music was only their weight-loss resolution and many others passed down in families. They only way it spread abandoned theirs by Jan. 2, Khan has kept his was when compositions were offered up as part of unusual resolution by creating the Mushtari dowries. A lot of it was lost for political reasons, Begum Festival. It will honour one of his former says Khan and Kushwaha. When Pakistan was musical gurus and will be held at the Massey created it wanted to be totally separate from Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 25. India, and India didn’t want anything to do with The Queensborough couple, Khan and Pakistani culture. Kushwaha, will also be featured performers at the “The greatest casualty was Indian classical festival. music,” says Khan. Khan, 38, has a dynamic personality to match His vocals have different traditional styles, his talent. Growing up in Edmonton, Khan particularly Ghazal which involves taking poetry learned to play the Tabla, a two-piece percussion and setting the words to music. It was a popular instrument that resembles the bongo drums. It genre from the 1960s to ’80s, but a lot of those involves complex play patterns with the left hand musicians have passed away, says Khan. producing melody and the right hand percussion. “The art has been around for a long time, He would also sing while playing, a skill that but I present it in a musical, traditional Indian stunned some classical Indian experts who saw him way,” says Khan. “Traditional style is really perform something in a way no one else could. diminishing. My mission is to keep the classic “To play the drum and sing at the same time, traditional style of singing.” that is an unheard of talent. They were quite
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Showing Pride New Westminster’s Lesbian, Gay, Transgendered and Bisexual community struts its stuff at the centrepiece of the city’s third annual Pride Week. Clockwise from far left, Glenn Anderson adjusts his rainbow flag prior to marching up 6th Street in the Hills & Heels fundraiser for the Lookout Society. A member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence listens to the Pride proclamation at New Westminster city hall. The Hills & Heels parade makes its way up the 6th Street hill from Columbia. It’s not easy squeezing big male feet into high heels and then walking up a steep hill. The day’s events culminated with a festival at Tipperary Park.
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A6 NewsLeader Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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The BC Liberals have completely mishandled ICBC, and the proof came on Thursday, when a review showed the company has been hiring boatloads of senior managers and paying them more each year — with the government apparently oblivious to this fact. There are 32 per cent more managers than in 2007, and they are paid (as a group) 70 per cent more than managers received in 2007. Fifty-four of them made more than $200,000 each in 2011. The Liberals insisted, on taking office in 2001, that ICBC didn’t need to be privatized, nor did there need to be complete competition in the auto insurance sector. They merged ICBC operations with the motor vehicle branch, and had ICBC contribute to policing initiatives, and thus thoroughly muddled it with legitimate government activities. This has made it very difficult to unwind ICBC, the insurance company, from ICBC, the public policy arm. They have also insisted, especially in recent years, that substantial dividends from ICBC go back to the shareholder — the government. This means all ICBC customers, and that’s everyone who owns a vehicle, are paying additional insurance premiums to boost government revenues. This is not a commercial transaction — it’s a tax grab, hidden in the guise of insurance costs. There is no real need to have government operate a car insurance company that forces all drivers to buy at least basic car insurance. If there was true competition most good drivers would see their premiums reduced. They most certainly would not be paying an additional amount to the insurance company which ends up in government coffers. ICBC has been mismanaged by both the NDP and the Liberals. It should be sold off, but that won’t happen any time soon. Drivers will just keep paying more than they should for car insurance. – Black Press
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he B.C. government’s emergency committee on timber supply has produced its report, but it leaves many of the big questions unanswered. Can the Burns Lake sawmill, destroyed by fire last winter, be given enough timber to rebuild? It’s likely, committee members concluded, if areas that are currently considered “marginally economic” are harvested. With nearly half the pine in that region dead from beetle infestation, and much of the better timber already cut, that means harvesting areas that would produce only about two thirds of the volume that is currently considered economical to log. Will eight more sawmills have to close once the beetle-killed timber becomes too degraded to cut in the next few years? Committee members hold out hope extending the cut to less economic timber stands can reduce this impact as well. But with the current cut far above historical levels to maximize beetle-kill harvest, some industry contraction seems inevitable. All this depends on adequate
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forest inventory and investment in replanting, fertilizing and provision of additional roads and power lines that would allow access to timber and potential bioenergy development. And that is where the political fight lies ahead. The timber supply committee delivered a unanimous report, despite the harsh divisions between the B.C. Liberal and NDP members who serve on it. NDP forest critic Norm Macdonald, vice chair of the committee, agreed it did good work during the seven months it has toured affected areas of the B.C. Interior. But he said the roots of the problem go back a decade, to when the B.C. Liberals started reducing support for forest health just as the beetle epidemic was spreading.
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Ten years ago the government removed the obligation for the province to reforest areas affected by disease and fire. This was not only at the peak of the epidemic, it was one year before devastating wildfires raced through the Interior in the summer of 2003. “In 2002, the government removed its obligation to replant those areas, and cut the budget by 90 per cent,” Macdonald told me. “The three-year budget that’s in front of us is keeping on the downward slide, and it’s not what people in communities are saying is the answer. So that has to change.” The opposition, the auditor general and various forest experts have been blasting the government for the degraded state of the timber inventory, at a time when environmental changes have been sweeping. Steve Thomson, minister of the newly amalgamated forests, lands and natural resource operations ministry, points to the urgent efforts to upgrade the government’s detailed picture of the state of the forests, so it can consider new cutting, planting and fertilizing efforts. But there’s no denying he
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came to the job in a crisis that will take more spending in the future, and he will have a hard time finding it as Finance Minister Kevin Falcon looks to balance the books for the 2013 election. If nothing else, the pine beetle epidemic has forced the B.C. government to consider some of the intensive forest management that we hear about in Scandinavia, one of those places that supplies B.C. with wood furniture. And it has prompted renewed interest in offering new forest tenures to aboriginal communities with unresolved resource claims. Under current law, the government can only direct award new forest tenures to aboriginal communities. So part of the committee’s proposed solution is to “expedite negotiations” with the Burns Lake First Nations to give them a chance to harvest some of the marginally economic forest areas that remain. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Put office tower on hold, until someone buys it characteristic of promoters who cannot justify the direct financial returns to a development. Hey, everything spent in the city has a financial return to somebody. Let’s spend more on retail goods. Let’s up taxes so we can benefit someone else. The Vancouver Trade and Exhibition Centre benefits hotels, bars and restaurants. How much did they contribute to the huge costs and overruns? How does pouring money into construction workers benefit New Westminster? How many of the construction workers live here? Do we make cement, steel, glass, etc. It is expected 250 new office workers, here because of SkyTrain, will be a significant benefit to Downtown. How many $5 lunches, five days a week will they buy before jumping on the SkyTrain for home? The time for this office building is when a developer writes a cheque. If not, shut it down until someone wants it. Ed Linstead New Westminster
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“This festival he’ll be singing a Ghazal so it will be emotional,” says Kushwaha. “It will be interesting to see how we will bring it together without overpowering each other and enjoy the poetry and motion.” The couple moved to Queensborough four years ago basically for the same reason most prairie people move west—to escape the wicked winters. They had also been traveling quite a bit to Vancouver to do performances anyway because there was more of a market for the music, and Kushwaha, a chemical engineer, got a job opportunity out here. Also headlining the festival is Juno award winner Salil Bhatt, who recently moved to Burnaby and plays a slide guitar called the Satvik Veena, an instrument he created. He is the son of a slide
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And the MC. good news, all events are free to see. A colorful opening ceremonies, including the parade of participants, “It’s free and open to goes at 7 p.m. sharp on Aug. 22 at Swangard Stadium, site of the the public and everybody athletics competition. Burnaby Village Museum will provide the backdrop is welcome to attend,” said for a participants entertainment night on Aug. 23 while a gala dinner/ Darlene Gering, chair of dance goes on the 24th at Copeland Arena. Games. Closing ceremonies conclude the Games on Saturday Aug. 25. And then it’s a salute to all the Games’ volunteers with a reception on the 26th, The Games organizing again at Copeland Arena. committee has recruited 2,000 Here’s a look at the events and their venues: volunteers to help out during Athletics, Swangard Stadium; Archery, Burnaby archery range; the event, which ends Saturday. Badminton, Burnaby Mountain Secondary, Bocce, Confederation Park; Bridge, Confederation Seniors Centre; Carpet Bowls, Cameron As of Monday, 3,700 people Seniors Centre; Cribbage, Edmonds Seniors Centre; Cycling (Road had registered to compete in 26 Race), Barnet Highway; Cycling (Hill Climb), SFU; Cycling Time Trial, different sporting events at 28 Burnaby Velodrome; Darts, Burnaby Firefighters Club; Dragon Boat sports venues. Racing, Burnaby Lake; Five-Pin Bowling, Old Orchard Bowladrome; Floor Curling, Bonsor Rec Centre; Golf, Riverway/Burnaby Mountain All the venues, except for courses; Horseshoes, Central Park pitch; Ice Curling, Royal City Curling Royal City Curling Club in New Club; Ice Hockey, Burnaby Winter Club/Kensington Arena; Lawn Bowls, Westminster, are in Burnaby Central Park; One-Act Plays, Shadbolt Centre; Pickleball, Burnaby South and apart from new bocce Secondary; Slo-Pitch, Riverway Sports Complex; Snooker, Bonsor Seniors courts that had to be built at Centre/Confederation Seniors Centre; Swimming, Central Park pool; Table Tennis, Byrne Creek Secondary; Tennis, Burnaby tennis club; Whist, Confederation Park, nothing Edmonds Seniors Centre. else had to be constructed A good time should be had by all. from scratch, said Gering as a Info: www.2012bcseniorsgames.org. testament to the “great sports venues in Burnaby.” an “ethnic and age diversity,” for the past 25 years. 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Though kids may experience a growth spurt during the summer, shop for items, like socks, that they aren’t likely to grow out of before the backto-school season begins. This affords you time to comparison shop and spread out the cost of replacing your child’s wardrobe instead of being hit with one big bill all at once. ESTABLISH A BUDGET
Without a budget, it’s easy for parents to overspend on backto-school clothing, especially for those parents who wait until the last minute and simply buy the first things they see. Establish a budget, ideally several weeks before your child’s first day of school. Having a budget in place reduces the likelihood that you will overspend, and developing the budget early helps you spread out your spending.
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Consignment stores offer name-brand clothing at discounted prices, something parents of ever-growing youngsters can appreciate. Kids will like the name-brand gear, while Moms and Dads will enjoying not having to pay name-brand prices. A consignment store with significant inventory might sell anything from blue jeans and T-shirts to sneakers, shoes and jackets. SWAP CLOTHES WITH OTHER FAMILIES
Clothing swaps between families have grown increasingly popular as more and more parents look to save money on rising clothing costs for their kids. Typically, families will swap clothes, including jackets, if their kids are similar in age and one youngster has outgrown his or her clothes. If you can’t find a family to swap
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If the local consignment store has already been raided, consider a discount store like Marshalls or TJ Maxx. These stores typically sell items at heavily discounted prices and often have similar inventories to mall department stores.
A relatively new way for parents to save on back to school clothing is to shop online. A popular store’s Web site might offer discounts that their brick-and-mortar store does not. Parents can also scour a host of coupon Web sites to find special codes they can use at checkout. These codes might offer free shipping or a percentage off the bill when consumers spend a certain amount of money.
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A Victoria businessman is heading up a proposal to build a $13-billion oil refinery in Kitimat. David Black, chairman and owner of Black Press, announced Friday he wants to build a world scale oil refinery at Kitimat, B.C. Black told a news conference in Vancouver Friday he is submitting an environmental assessment application to build a “world scale” oil refinery on behalf of Kitimat Clean Ltd., a company owned by Black. The application to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office is expected this fall. The proposed refinery would be big enough to process all the diluted bitumen carried by Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. Black said he has had extensive discussions with Enbridge and other players in the Canadian oil industry, but none has so far offered to back the project. Black said he will use his own money to finance the proposal through environmental assessment, which he expects to cost several million dollars. After that, he said investors would be needed to complete it, assuming both the refinery and the pipeline receive approval. He has had preliminary meetings with Kitimat and Terrace councils, as well as the Haisla and Kitselas First Nations in the region. The proposed site is a 3,000-hectare Crown industrial property between Terrace and Kitimat. Kitimat Mayor Joanne Monaghan spoke by phone to the news conference, offering encouragement for the proposal. But Black acknowledged he does not yet have formal support from communities or investors. “I see myself as a catalyst to make this happen,” said Black, who first proposed the idea
to the province and the industry seven years ago when he was chairman of the B.C. Progress Board. Black is working with Glenn McGinnis, a consulting engineer and former manager of the Ioco oil refinery in Port Moody. “We want it [the Kitimat refinery] to be the cleanest and greenest upgrading and refining site in the world,” McGinnis said. The refinery would produce 240,000 barrels per day of diesel, 100,000 barrels per day of gasoline and 50,000 barrels per day of kerosene or aviation fuel, refined from heavy oil. Among those attending the news conference was Art Sterritt, executive director of the Coastal First Nations, a group in the Kitimat area that has strongly opposed the pipeline proposal. Sterritt disputed Black’s assertion that a B.C. refinery “solves half of the problem” with exported oil by shipping refined gasoline, jet fuel and diesel in tankers instead of heavy crude. Those products have their own risks, Sterritt said. Black pointed out that without marine shipments of those fuels, the remote coastal communities Sterritt represents would not be able to function. The lighter fuel products are still an environmental hazard, but they dissipate much more quickly and do not persist for many years like spilled heavy crude, he said. NDP energy critic John Horgan was also skeptical. “At this point, it’s a proposal without business partners and without First Nations and local community support,” Horgan said. “It doesn’t change our position [opposing] the Enbridge Northern Gateway project.” Black said the refinery will mean nearly 6,000 construction jobs over a five-year period, 3,000 permanent jobs at the refinery and tax revenue for various levels of government.
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Steve Dawson concert: Two-time Juno Award winner Steve Dawson is an indelible fixture on the Canadian music scene as a producer, musician and songwriter. He performs as part of the Hyack Festival Association’s Concerts on the Quay series. When: Sunday, Aug. 26, 2 to 5 p.m. Where: On the boardwalk between River Market and the Fraser River D i s c ov e r y C e n t r e, Westminster Quay, New Westminster.
Gotye: With guests Chairlift Jonti. When: Friday, Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m. Where: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby. Tickets: $45 plus service charges, at www. livenation.com, 1-855-985-5000 or Ticketmaster outlets.
EVENTS Burnaby Farmers’ Market: Organized by Artisan Farmers Market Society. Organic and conventional produce, baking, honey, meat, fish, cheese and other food vendors, as well as artisans selling their products. Book exchange, live music, kids play area, newspaper reading area. When: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 27. Where: North parking lot at Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, at Deer Lake Parkway. Info: Lyn at 604-628-8226 or 604-318-0487, or www.artisanmarkets.ca. One-day rafting adventure: Fraser River Discovery Centre presents a one-day rafting adventure with Fraser River Raft Expeditions. Enjoy the majestic views, wildlife, and cultural history as we challenge the rapids of the Fraser. Price includes transportation to/from New Westminster, rafting the Fraser River from Boston Bar to Yale as well as light breakfast, lunch and a barbeque to wrap up the day. When: Saturday, Aug. 25. Cost: $225 per person. Register: 604-521-8401. Info: www.fraserriverdiscovery.org.
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ONGOING New Westminster 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. We have three levels of players: beginners, intermediate and seniors. When: Monday and Thursday evenings starting Sept. 6. Where: Richard McBride school gym, New Westminster. Information: www.nwdband. com or Christine, 604-526-8996.
Learn modern square dancing: Burnaby Swinging Singles Square Dance Club invites the public to learn modern square dancing, a fun, social activity and good exercise. Both singles and couples are welcome. No partner needed. Club activities include special dances, bowling, golfing, picnics and corn roasts. When: Sessions for new dancers start Wednesday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. Advanced sessions are Tuesday evenings, starting Sept. 4. Where: Burnaby Lake Pavilion, 6871 Roberts St., Burnaby. Cost: First session is free; regular sessions are $6. Info: Judy at 604-723-3040 or John at 604-785-9786.
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.Jim’s Mowing www.jimsmowing.ca
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Georgescu, Fotie “Nelu” I would like to sadly announce the passing of Nelu Georgescu on August 20, 2011 at EagleRidge Hospital. Nelu was born in Romania on September 24, 1937. He was predeceased by his wife Stefana Georgescu, his biologoical parents and his step parents. He is survived by his common-law wife Laura Kolny. Nelu was a very kind and caring person and always willing to help other people. He will be sadly and forever missed. He studied Theology for 5 years in Romania and came to Canada in 1983. His funeral Liturgy was held at Glenhaven Memorial Chapel by Father Corneliu Dragomir on August 31, 2011. His memorial Liturgy was held at Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church by Father Nikolai Lapouste on October 8, 2011 and by Archbishop Lazar on June 2012. May God bless his soul and may he rest in peace. And may we be happy together forever in heaven. He is buried at the Victory Memorial Park in S Surrey, Hillside area. I love and miss you terribly Nelu. Love Laura Kolny xoxo
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• Effective interpersonal, communication and organizational skills • Strong supervisory experience and related product knowledge Donald’s Fine Foods offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please send covering letter and resume to: careers@donaldsfinefoods.com or fax 604-875-6031
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EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON and an Inventory Clerk are required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net
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NOW HIRING!!! 10 Customer Service positions available! Up to $20.00/hr paid weekly Must work well with others!!! Call Erica 604 777 2195 Qualified appliance repair technician required for busy retail store located in Nelson,BC. Competitive wage with medical plan. Drivers abstract and a criminal record check required. Call 1-888-761-3301 or email resume to office@kcfoffice.com Attention Jim T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. For details visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com
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DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.
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GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS Electrical, Plumbing Res/Comm. Liability Ins & WCB. 604-600-1368
NUTRITION/DIET
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Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. Crews available for new construction & additions Patrick 604-218-3064
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CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT wanted for 4 days a week. Minimum 2 years experience. E-mail Resume or inquiries to: Info@haydendentistry.com
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ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
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
RETAIL
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EDUCATION
MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
30 years experience, Business, Non-profit Organizations, Housing & Personal taxes, payroll. Gilles 604-789-7327, 604-946-0192 www.scorpio-consulting.com
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PERSONAL SERVICES
F/T Sushi Chef (Burnaby) Gaya Japanese sushi. $18.75/hr. Eng. / Kor is beneficial. 3-5 yrs exp. High school grad. (604)368-0086
JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins.
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Canuel Caterers BC’s largest High School Cafeteria Company with over 50 locations is now interviewing for September. Team leader, counter attendants / cashiers / food prep, 4-8 hour shift during the school year to start at a high school near you.
Please fax resumes to: 604-528-8084 or email Cocosclothestoyou@shaw.ca Only those with these qualifications will be considered.
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES LTD is currently recruiting Line Cooks for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. We provide meal allowances, subsidized accommodations, and relocation assistance. Please forward your resume to: humanresources@arcticco-op.com or fax to: (204) 632-8575. Visit: www.innsnorth.com for more information.
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
Part-Time Position, 1-2 weekdays, approx. 5 hours per day. Ideal for semi retired sales people. No evenings or weekends. If you enjoy fashion sales and working with seniors, this position is for you. Requirements: clothing sales exp. & own transportation. Position is for immediate start.
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20+ warehouse positions 19332 24th Ave. Thursday August 23 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
transportation is required*
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
QUALITY CONTROL PERSON experienced with Piping & Structural Welding needed for a growing Northern Company. Competitive wages & benefits. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustrial.com. Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com.
*Reliable
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This is your opportunity to expand your basic ECE Training and advance your career! Succeed with a Post Basic diploma in Infant Toddler and Children with Exceptionalities. OR Post Basic ECE certificates in Infant Toddler or Children with Exceptionalities. It’s Your Choice!
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Job Opportunity Offers: · Great shift(s) with 3 days off! · Day or Evening Shifts Available · Warehouse experience an asset · On the job training provided · Fairly physical environment (walking, climbing and lifting up to 50 lbs.) · $10.75 per hour to start · Regular performance and wage reviews · OTHER UNIQUE PERKS!
Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430
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NRI is one of Canada’s leading distribution service providers, headquartered in Kamloops, BC which mainly caters to the active sports apparel & equip. industry.
CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.
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604-537-4140
CONCRETE & PLACING
DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Seniors disc. Friendly, family bus., 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408/604-299-7125
BEST RATE MOVING EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES
Starting $40/hr. LICENSED & INSURED ✶ Local & Long Distance ✶ ✶ Seniors Discount ✶
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
604-787-8061 GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr Licensed & Insured Senior Discount 778-773-3737
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
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#1113 LOW COST ELECTRIC Panel upgrade, trouble shooting Lic & Bonded. Alfred 604-522-3435 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants.
Toll Free:
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PLUMBING
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
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Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.
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• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
Interior & Exterior
• Many Years Experience
Free estimates
604-258-7300 cell: 604-417-5917 STAN’S PAINTING Comm. & Res. BBB, WCB.
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed! 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
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PRESSURE WASHING
Always!pressure washing, window cleaning, Gutter, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627
KITCHEN & BATH RENO’S Tiles, Plumbing, Under floor Heating etc.
Seniors Discount Book by end of Aug. - 10% off. 25 yrs exp. Guarantee on work. Refs. (604)773-7811 or 604-432-1857
604.587.5865
.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting
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DISPOSAL BINS Residential & Commercial Services
Running this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
We Recycle! GO GREEN!
Call Ian 604-724-6373
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www.EconPro.com 604-882-2733 RECYCLE YOUR JUNK! Rubbish Removal, Caring for the Earth. Professional Quality Service at Great Rates. 604-787-8782
www.paintspecial.com
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
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Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
AWD Interior/Ext Painting. Drywall/Ceiling Repairs. Call Will for a Free Estimate. (778)709-1081
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD
PETS
BOXER puppies ready to go. 2 white/ 2 fawn. Vet ✓ tails/dewclaws, 1st shots. $875. 604-882-7477. BULL MASTIFF available for stud service. Call 604-997-2001 or 604997-9500 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper
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AUTO FINANCING TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
FURNITURE
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MISC. FOR SALE
VERY OLD STEAMER CHEST. North Delta. 604-591-9740
BURNABY
1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1100 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
GREAT STARTER HOME &/OR INVESTMENT ON RIONDEL RD. above Kootenay Lake. 4 k to Ashram 4 k to Riondel & beach. 2 3/4 acres & 2 storey unfinished (but furnished) “Small is Beautiful” cabin. Good benches for building, one with lake view. In Aug. appraised at $170,000 but older, flexible vendor open to offers & might carry part of mortgage for suitable person or couple. For info & viewing please call : 1-780-566-0707
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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! 604-626-9647
RECREATIONAL
In Latitude 49. Birch Bay. Gated 5 star complex. Reduced to $29,600. Incl. water, sewer, fncd yd & patio. Abbotsford. 778-549-7750
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY
Gable Gardens 1 & 2 bdrms, available Cable included, cat okay Walk to Highgate 604-521-3448
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Coquitlam Centre Co-op 2 & 3 bedroom apartments and townhomes Available immediately $810 - $1100/month No subsidy available Close to transit, shopping & schools Email: sandy@terramanagement.ca Or phone 604 945 5864 NEW WESTMINSTER
DORIC MANOR
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
1-800-910-6402
www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557
Phone: 604-522-9153
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CARS - DOMESTIC
2006 CHRYSLER 300, 4 dr, loaded, 77K, fresh AirCare, awesome shape, $9950. Jim 604-828-2084
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
SANDLEWOOD by Polygon. 2Bedroom, 2Baths, 2 walk-in closets. 951sf. gas and hot water incld. dishwasher, fridge, gas stove, insuite laundry. Close to skytrain, mall, shops, clinics. amenities inclgym, sauna, pool, jacuzzi, golf, lounge. No s/p. Long term. Avail imme. $1500/month. Call 604-8307313.
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RECREATIONAL/SALE .One4YachtFractions 604.669.2248
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 3400sf Warehouse 641 Lougheed Hwy 3 phase, sm office, heated, 20x12 door. $2900m. 604-504-1825
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HOMES FOR RENT
1983 Dodge ext van, wide body raised roof, camperized runs gd, needs lots of sm work. New tires Lots of upgrades Pics avail $1500/obo. 604-996-8734
BURNABY exec. home on Mona Ave. 4 bdrm. & den, 4 baths, new appl., $2800 mo. Sept 1. C.21Prudential 604-351-9452 MAPLE RIDGE, 1650sf 3bdrm rancher off Dewdney, nr Garibaldi high schl, lge yd, ample prkg, Sept1 $1425. NS/NP. 604-941-3259.
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COQUITLAM RV / BOAT & MISC. STORAGE
1989 Chev Getaway van raised roof, new tires, no rust. P/W, alarm, runs good. Pic’s avail. $1550. 604-996-8734 .the canadianbarassoc dial a lawyer
MERIDIAN RV
Safe & Secure.
604.941.8635 1991 Class A MOTORHOME
Coquitlam Princess Cres clean 2bdrm 2bath nr Coq Ctr college, np/ns $1250 Sept1 604-941-3259
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
NEW WEST 621 Colburne; Avail Aug 1, quiet & clean 1 bdrm, 1 blk fr Queens Park & Canada Games pool. No pets, $740. 604-454-4540
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WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in August $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-936095.
2011 NISSAN VERSA 4/dr h/back, auto, 25,000/km, red, many options, $8700/firm. 604-538-9257.
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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
MARINE
236 - 8th St. Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes heat / hot water and cable. Close to Massey Theatre, Douglas College, Royal City Mall.
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM, 1018 Quadling Ave. Avail Aug 15th. 1 Bdrm bsmt ste in 4-plex. 4 Appls, peaceful backyard, close to shopping & bus. $775/mo. No Pets. 604-454-4540. MAPLE RIDGE West 1 bdrm gr/lvl, parking, share w/d. N/S. $750 incl utils/cbl. Avail Sept1. 604-463-7487
TRUCKS & VANS
2000 Windstar SEL, mini van 5 dr. exc cond. loaded, a/c $2500 obo. Pictures avail. 604-996-8734. 2008 FORD 350, diesel. Black. 3 yr warranty left. $27,000. Call 604589-6032 or 604-807-6022. 2008 FORD F150 regular cab 2 whl dr 8ft box auto V6 only 14,000kms, silver $10,500 firm 604-538-4883
www.aptrentals.net
STEEL BUILDING - HUGE CLEARANCE SALE! 20X24 $4,658. 25X28 $5,295. 30X40 $7,790. 32X54 $10,600. 40X58 $14,895. 47X78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
Call 604-421-1235
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
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Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS
REAL ESTATE
PETS 477
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BLUEBERRIES. U-PICK $1.30 lb. WE-PICK $2.00 lb. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Mead. 763-2808
DEEDED RV LOT #5 • Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~
ANTIQUES/CLASSICS
RECREATIONAL/SALE
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
640 Tree removal done RIGHT!
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2007 WILDERNESS trailer, bought new in 2009 - 28’, Alum frame, 2 doors, 2 slides, Q bed, comp. w/hitch, exc. shape. $18,500/obo. 604-856-3777
1977 CADILLAC Eldorado Biarritz, mint. All original, no accidents. Garage kept. Loaded, 425cu. in. V8 engine. 92,000 miles. Must be seen. $7500. (604)535-1602.
FRESH HALIBUT
• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
TRANSPORTATION
FOOD PRODUCTS
TRANSPORTATION
TOWNHOUSES
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
Right off the boat, whole fish cleaned. $7.50 per lb. Min order 12 lbs. Ready early September. Email or call with the number of lbs you’d like & contact information. We will be contacting everyone prior to the boat’s arrival with times and locations. Nr Fraser Surrey Docks. Call: (778) 298-3761 email: malmhalibut@hotmail.ca
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Burnaby. MC Bride Place. 415 Ginger Drive. 2 bdrm T/H. Family Housing. Close all amens, schls, transit. Pet friendly great loca. $1015/m. Call Now! 604-451-6676
VERY OLD STEAMER CHEST. North Delta. 604-591-9740
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RENTALS
ANTIQUES & VINTAGE
MATTRESSES starting at $99
Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
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WorkSafeBC insured. • Portable Toilets • Fencing • Containers • Waste Management • Storage
APARTMENT/CONDO
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Special OFFER !! see..
WASHING Services..
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Two Registered German Shepherd Males. Excellent breeding lines. $800 each. Serious inquiries only. Call 604-869-3349.
Residential & Commercial
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed.
BUDGET PAINTING, 25% Off Special, Int,Ext,Res,Comm, 15 Yrs Experience, Excellent Refer- ences, Senior Discounts, Free Es- timates, 1(604)619-1517
PETS
A New Pillowtop Mattress Set Still in Packaging! Can Deliver! $150 - Call: 604-484-0379
Mike 604-961-1280
604-230-3539
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RENTALS
P/B Choc. lab puppies, 5 left, born June 27, CKC reg. vet✓ $750. 604217-6551 or 604-825-1730.
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EXPERT POWER www.expertpowerwashing.com
A-TECH Services
PETS
Mode-34 SI. Ford chasse, 460CID engine SFI, 4 spd, auto. trans (with over drive) Power steering, power brakes, disk brakes on 4 wheels, tilt st. wheel, a/c, cruise, burner range, oven, double sink & many more extras. A must see! Original owner. Under 70,000 miles.
Price $19,950. Henry 604-309-6012
BOATS
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It All Starts With Fresh Ingredients With a healthy selection and locally sourced produce, meat, and dairy, Habenfresh is proud to serve you as your new neighbourhood grocer!
We’re open to serve you from 8AM - 9PM, 7 days a week!
Special Promotion starts from August 22 - August 26, 2012
0.69 / lb Local Okanagan
4 for 1 Local Chilliwack
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Edmonds Skytrain
6855 Station Hill Drive, Burnaby V3N 5B8 Gr iff
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0.99 / ea Organic Chestnut
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100g
2.79 / lb Whole
$
Chicken Wing