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a month into sushi school at central college in new westminster and Brian kim says he’s getting better and faster at making california rolls.
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Brian Kim teaches English to foreign students. But he dreams of sushi. When Kim, 42, was growing up in Korea and then Japan, he aspired to become a sushi chef, but his parents had bigger things in mind. He went to university, and earned a Masters degree in economics. Four years ago, Kim immigrated to Canada and established an online ESL school in Vancouver. He’s also a month into fulfilling his dream, studying to become a sushi
chef at Central College in New Westminster, the first such program registered and accredited in British Columbia by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency. The program was started three years ago by Master sushi chef Don Lee, who saw a need to train sushi chefs to serve the unique tastes of Vancouver sushi lovers. “Canadian sushi is very interesting, it’s different from Japanese sushi,” says Lee. “In Vancouver, sushi is like a fusion, we use a lot of the vegetables like avocados and cucumbers.”
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In Japan, training to become an intamae, or sushi chef, can take up to a decade of training and apprenticeship. The program at Central College lasts a year, split evenly between classroom study and a placement at a sushi restaurant. Students are taught a basic knowledge of Japanese cuisine, including its history and the cultural context of dishes, the safe storing and handling of food, how to use and maintain knives, preparation of sushi rice, Japanese sauces and stocks, techniques for making sushi dishes and their artistic presentation
as well as business management skills. While in Japan sushi is steeped in traditions that have been passed on through generations of chefs, Lee says he encourages his students to be creative because that’s what western customers expect. “In Japan if you have one ingredient you can make one kind of sushi,” says Lee, whose own signature dish is called the “Captain Crunch” roll. “Here, if you have 10 ingredients you can create 100 kinds of sushi.” Please see ‘Here, SuSHI’, A3
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New Westminster’s population grew at nearly double the provincial rate between 2006 and 2011 according to figures released by Statistics Canada last week. The census pegged the city’s growth at 12.7 per cent over those five years jumping from 58,549 residents to 65,976. During that time British Columbia’s population went up by 7.0 per cent to 4.4 million. The 12.7 per cent growth ranked New West third amongst Metro Vancouver municipalities behind Surrey (18.6), and Pitt Meadows (13.5) and ahead of neighbours Coquitlam (10.4), Burnaby (10.1) and Vancouver (4.4). Overall, the region’s growth was 9.3 per cent going from 2.1 million to 2.3 million. The median age of New West was 41.2 years, a shade younger than the B.C. average of 41.9, but slightly older than Metro Vancouver’s median of 40.2. There are 8,835 who are 65-andover, which makes up 13.4 per cent of the city’s population, while at the other end of the age spectrum there are 11,800 who are 19 or younger (17.9 per cent). see tAgALog, A3
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Kim, one of 14 students currently enrolled in the program, hasn’t reached that level of confidence yet. He’s still working on his California rolls. He’s cut his preparation time for the favoured staple of every sushi menu from three minutes to one, and his rolls have gotten tighter. “It looks easy but it’s not,â€? says Kim. “You have to have a lot of skill.â€? Lee says he’ll have to get faster still. “Here, sushi is like fast food,â€? says Lee. “The customer doesn’t want to wait.â€? Kim is confident he has what it takes to become a sushi chef. Once he has his diploma, he’ll work in a sushi restaurant for a few years before striking out on his own. “I love making food, especially sushi,â€? says Kim. “I think I can become a good chef with a creative mind.â€? Kim even knows what he’ll call his establishment, Kanemoto, his traditional Japanese name. • To find out more about the sushi chef program at Central College, go to www. centralcollege.ca/sushi.
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English was listed as the mother tongue of almost twothirds (63.2 per cent) of New Westminster residents. The next highest is the Filipino language of Tagalog with 2,550 residents listing it as their mother tongue just ahead of Punjabi (2,530). Mandarin is third at 1,665 followed by unspecified Chinese languages such as Taiwanese (1,475), Spanish (1,090) and Cantonese and Spanish, both at 1,035.
New Westminster resident Paul Steeves is a volunteer at the Wildlife Rescue Association and avid nature photographer. Ten of his photos will be featured in the organization’s 2013 calendar.
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Little did Paul Steeves know the V.P. Twin pocket camera his mother gifted him when he was five years old would embark him on a lifetime of adventure and photography. His first photo of a neighbour’s kitten has become tens of thousands of negatives, slides and digital files of birds and animals from the Amazon rainforest to the steppes of Machu Picchu to the plains of Kenya to the craggy rocks of the Galapagos Islands. But the bulk of Steeves’ photos are snapped closer to his New Westminster home, on excursions to the Reifel Sanctuary or Minnekhada Park and on kayak outings around Burnaby Lake or along Burrard Inlet. Many are shot in his back yard, where Steeves maintains a handful of feeders and suet
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New Westminster’s Pier Park just missed making the short list of top six completed urban regeneration projects in the World Architecture News Awards. But it did get special mention from judge Martyn Evans, the marketing and creative director for Cathedral Group, a leading public private partnership development company in the UK, who said the park had come “a hell of a long way,” from its previous incarnation as derelict industrial NEWSLEADER FILE property. Though it narrowly missed the shortlist in a major awards, Westminster Pier Park was lauded for its re-incarnation from industrial brownfield to public Another judge, Kent amenity. Jackson, the design director of The fair will be the first step architecture and design firm The Pier Park is still in the in developing the city’s first Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, running for an ECOWAN community sustainability commended the park “in terms Award for sustainable plan, Envision 2032, intended of sustainability it is excellent, architecture, which will be to provide a decision-making extremely commendable.” announced in 2013. framework for developing plans, The Pier Park was up against Sustainability fair policies practices and projects some heady competition, this weekend with sustainability in mind. including a linear park built New Westminster’s Envision The Lets Talk Sustainability over an expressway in Madrid, 2032 process will launch this speakers include: Spain, a redesign of Leicester weekend with a sustainability • Lori Baxter, former manager Square in London, England fair. It begins with a forum of the 2010 Legacies Now arts and a rehabilitated industrial at the Inn at the Quay on program for the 2010 Winter waterfront in Auckland, New Friday, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Olympics, on the importance of Zealand. arts, culture and heritage in creating vibrant communities; • Judith Cullington, a councillor in Colwood, the driving force behind a solar initiative in the Vancouver Island city; • Jerry Dobrovoly, Vancouver’s director of transportation; • Darlene Gering, former president of the Burnaby Board of Trade, will talk on sustainability and business; • Patrick Johnstone, a New West resident who is an environmental coordinator in Richmond; and • Virginia Weiler, the chair of VanCity credit union who will address the role of business in creating a sustainable community. A “visioning workshop” will be held at the Inn on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the visions created being part of the development of Envision 2032. Attendance at the forum and workshop is free, but registration is required by going to www. EXPANDED LOCATION NEW LOCATION Store Hours envision2032.ca or by Col um Columbia bia Mon.-Wed. & email to envision2032@ St. Plaza new weSt Square Sat. 9:30-5:30 Entry 1678 Southeast 1015 columbia Street newwwestcity.ca or by hidden in X Thurs. & Fri. corner I.G.A. Marine Drive columbia Square Plaza calling 604-515-3767. 9:30 - 9 Royal Ave.
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Halloween conjures images of pillow sacks and plastic pails overflowing with brightly wrapped toffees, multi-hued rolls of Rockets, cherished miniature chocolate bars and—oh drat— generic wrappings of mysterious homemade concoctions containing peanuts, popcorn, caramel or even all three. It is, as comedian Jerry Seinfeld mused in one of his more renowned monologues, a concept so fantastic the average kid brain can’t quite comprehend its magnificence. Of course, there’s no such thing as free candy. To realize such a bounty kids have to dress up, take on an alternate identity that licenses them to knock on strangers’ doors and demand handouts. That’s where the stress comes in. Will the costume be scary or funny? Will it be simple, collated from odds and ends of clothing already stashed in closets or drawers? Or will it be more elaborate, the fruit of an excursion to the costume shop, thrift store, or a particularly talented and crafty sewer? And how can the costume be adapted should it rain? Or snow? Of course in recent years fears for kids’ safety on darkened streets has turned Halloween into a more organized affair. Malls host trick-or-treating in a warm, dry, controlled environment. Adults convene parties for their costumed charges. Schools host dress-up parades. Fewer trick-or-treaters at the front door means those leftover little boxes of Smarties will populate adult bag lunches for weeks to come. While the way we celebrate Halloween may be changing, the human need to celebrate the departed in a fun, cathartic way endures. After all we’ve been doing it since Christians first marked All Saints’ Day in 609 AD, which some say was the origin of Halloween. Regardless, have a happy, safe one.
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Little new in B.C. Liberal renewal WHISTLER – B.C. Liberal delegates gathered for their convention on the weekend at the Chateau Whistler, the same luxury hotel where Gordon Campbell fired up the troops in 2008. Back then the advertising slogan was “Keep BC Strong.” Unveiled at Premier Christy Clark’s pre-election pep rally: “Together. Building BC.” This slight change hints at the big difference. Campbell led a front-running party to a third straight majority, while Clark is a struggling underdog pleading for unity to turn back an NDP tsunami. Hence “Free Enterprise Friday,” a discussion open to non-party members. Clark began with an upbeat speech urging party members to “reach out our arms, open the tent and be as big as we can possibly be.” So did they? Dashing between three concurrent sessions, I missed a fair amount of it, but there were some provocative suggestions to appeal to those inclined to support the resurgent B.C. Conservatives.
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An accountant spoke to a packed room about the growing unfunded liability of public sector pensions, most of which are still of the “defined benefit” variety. Based on bond interest rates that have since sunk to all-time lows, these governmentguaranteed pensions are now a free ride for those lucky enough to have them, funded by the taxes of private sector workers who in many cases have no pension plan at all. There was talk of passing a law that all new public sector hires be restricted to a “defined contribution” plan where the employee and employer contribute equally and the pension is based on what those contributions yield. This would provoke the mother of all confrontations with the B.C.
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COMMENT Amalgamate the school districts Re: Work to be done, but school district is in great shape (Letters, NewsLeader, Oct. 24) School trustee Michael Ewen states, “we are in great shape.” What a joke. We have, what, 11 schools in our school district. Try 55 schools plus in Burnaby, Surrey, Abbotsford, etc. OK, we have a $2.8-million deficit from seven schools. Ewen wants to hire a consultant to find out what went wrong. I’ll tell you for free—incompetence. Why have a secretary-treasurer if he/ she can’t balance the books? Why have a school board if they are not on top of things? Solution: Join/amalgamate with Burnaby Board of Education. We would get the new high school so fast it would make your head spin. The Education Ministry has put New West on the back burner. But then, what do I know? Thirty-four years as a teacher, principal and director of instruction hardly qualifies me to voice an opinion. Remember: If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what you’ve always got. Brian Holme New Westminster
SHUTTLE A GREAT IDEA Re: Helping struggling retail in New Westminster We could all mention our favourite places on 12th Street or on East Columbia, or the various “centres of commerce” around the city. Then we would have not just an ‘A’ list, but specific community lists. I liked Judy Hamilton’s suggestion in a recent letter that transportation is “one issue that needs solving” in order to help our retail streets. I’ve lived here five years and still haven’t figured out the routes for the little buses, which were a big improvement over just regularsize transit buses. If, as Judy said, “the city offered a free shuttle that just drove around and around and around,” we would have fewer cars, and more customers on these streets. Even in challenging weather, I can imagine more people having tea here, maybe buying a dozen cookies there, doing specialty shopping, etc. Some of us may be happy to make donation payments for such service. We
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A letter writer says the design of the new Downtown civic centre, shown on the left in this digital rendering, will detract from the Downtown’s overall look.
might have tourists in their own home town. Franci Louann New Westminster
CIVIC CENTRE DESIGN OUT OF TUNE New Westminster’s Downtown has a look and feel that is unique in the Lower Mainland. I feel that the facade of the new multi-use civic facility, as proposed, will in no way enhance what is already here. In fact, as an entrance to the Downtown/heritage district of the city it will be visually at odds with the surrounding architecture. It seems as if the city did not take the neighbourhood into account when designing the facade. And I think that the modern glass structure as proposed will look dated from the time it is completed. My hope is that enough people feel as I do, and will let the city know, and prompt them to amend the design. Mary Koester New Westminster
CITY NOT HELPING WITH RAT RUNNERS Re: Rat running rankles residents (NewsLeader, Oct. 24) This was a shocking story of brazen rat-runners in the West End. Yes, it is a problem. The lady interviewed, Silvana Engelke, stated that the area residents “have brought up the situation with the city’s engineering department but nothing has been done. Sounds familiar! We also have a problem with rat-runners in our very long, two-block lane between 16th and 18th streets. It seems that it
is a speedier route than nearby streets with cars parked on both sides. We have also complained to engineering and requested, not traffic calmers, but at least signs at each end of the lane, posting the speed limit in lanes. This is a minimal cost as compared to the installation of speed bumps. Of course, they did say we could pay for our own signs and put them up, but not on city property. They won’t do much good posted on the sides of our houses. Our requests have been greeted with disrespect, bureaucratic jargon, and in some cases, downright arrogance. We were told that we do not need signs (oh dear, that would set a precedent) and what is needed is education of the driving public. There has already been a dead pet, but perhaps a dead child is needed before common sense kicks in. We understand that budgets and staff are limited, policies exist, etc., but do they override safety and common sense in order to save costs? We pointed out that nowhere in the city is the lane speed posted and when most citizens are asked, they do not know the speed limit in lanes. No response. Ms. Engelke’s comments about engineering’s response has struck a familiar chord. Yes, rat-runners are a huge problem that will never be completely solved, but an engineering department that refuses to even try to problem solve is also a huge problem. Do they answer to no one? Lynne Benoit New Westminster
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BC Ferries has been raising rates steadily for 25 years as fuel, labour and other costs increase. Polak said inland ferries that don’t charge the public have also seen declining traffic, and it has been demonstrated that cutting rates doesn’t increase revenues. “It isn’t a matter of just looking at routes that make money or don’t make money,” Polak said. “BC Ferries operates trying to provide necessary service to communities, while at the same time being a reasonable cost for taxpayers.” BC Ferries has already cut
sailings on the Duke Point to Nanaimo run, which loses an average of $50 per vehicle carried. BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan said Duke Point is a key commercial route that is also busy with visitors in summer, but it has high fuel and labour costs because it is a longer run than the other main routes. Consultation sessions are being arranged for coastal communities in the coming weeks. Route data and feedback forms are available at a new website, www. coastalferriesengagement.ca
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Travis is co-owner of Vancouver Circus School, based at River Market. Having grown up in the world of circus and trampoline, he has never known a life without either. Travis started competitive trampoline at age 6, and went on to win the Western Canadian title a few times over. Following a near-fatal car accident, Travis and his father Aaron decided to develop the Vancouver Circus School. The school is an active contributor to the community, donating classes to fundraisers, and performing in events such as the Pier Park opening, Hyack Festival, Sapperton Day, etc. Travis is currently in Thailand with a group of instructors volunteering their time to build an acrobatic and hip-hop school for orphaned and at-risk youth.
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Mark is co-founder of Take Root, the development company leading the revitalization of River Market in New Westminster. Passionately curious about people and places, he started out as a Disney Imagineer and indulged a childhood dream to be a Disney character. He has a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering and a master of science in Engineering Management from Stanford University. He serves on the board of the Vancouver Contemporary Art Gallery and the New Westminster Economic Development Advisory Committee. At the River Market his company set out to create a new model for public market with a vision dubbed Food 360. The market is a finalist in the Real Estate Foundation of BC Land Awards.
Patrick is an environmental scientist by profession, an environmentalist by conscience, and a volunteer by nature. He is past president of the New Westminster Environmental Partners, vice president of the BC Environmental Managers Association, a board member of the Royal City Curling Club, and serves on several civic committees in New West. He can often be found rabble-rousing on topics of local interest, from the future of the Pattullo Bridge to solid waste management in the city. Through his blog “New Westminster –in my back yard”, and a social media presence under the tag “NWimby,” he is rarely without an opinion on local, regional or global politics. He is also a terrible gardener, but trying really hard to improve.
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Paul is the owner and CEO for Techno Monkey Media Inc, a media production company which he founded in 2003. He is active in his community, currently serving on the board of directors for the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association, the board of executives for the BC Professional Videographers Association, and the board of directors for The Animal Show on Shaw TV, helping move pets from animal shelters into homes. Paul has produced thousands of hours of video content, and is a YouTube partner with his videos exceeding 3.8 million views. He has devoted many hours to organizing and directing independent film projects over the years.
Farhan is head coach of the Hyacks football team at NWSS, and was responsible for re-launching the football program at the school. He has been coaching BC high school football for more than 20 years, and this season that just finished was his 10th as a head coach. This past April, he was named Provincial Scholastic Coach of the Year at the BC Lions Orange Helmet Awards. Following the 2004 season he was named runner up for the NFL/CFL National High School Coach of the Year. He is currently employed as a national reporter for TSN and CTV, which often has him covering the Canucks and Lions. Lalji, his wife Mary and son Lukas live in New Westminster.
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Peter is president and senior systems analyst at Artefactual Systems, an open-source software service provider that is spearheading the development of systems that manage the digital collections of hundreds of archives and libraries worldwide. He has served as a director of the McBride-Sapperton Residents’ Association since 2005 and volunteers with the Royal City Youth Soccer Club and the New Westminster Montessori Society. For his leadership in the open-source movement Peter has been recognized with a distinguished alumni award from UBC. Thirteen employees work out of Artefactual’s office in the historic Hart Block building on Columbia Street. He believes in New West and so does his staff—one just bought a condo on Carnarvon Street.
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Peter is general manager of the River’s Reach pub, where he’s been for 10 years helping it to be recognized as one of B.C.’s top 20 pubs. He’s worked his way up in restaurants, hotels, bars and pubs, in kitchens and out front, for a time working in Banff/Lake Louise with Fairmont Hotels. He is a cancer survivor, diagnosed in 2009 with kidney cancer. He also runs a consulting company, Peter Saran Inc., which helps troubled bars turn their fortunes around. He’s actively involved in the community, helping fund the Salvation Army’s cold weather shelter, Christmas dinner, and clothes and toys. Other groups supported include Monarch Place, United Way, , Hyack football and Salmonbellies lacrosse. /riversreach
Jonina wears many hats—parent, school teacher, New West school trustee, and outdoor play advocate—but her message is the same: a great city is one that constantly strengthens the capacity of its youth. As founder of Growing Up Urban (GUU) and the popular summer games night, GUU Nights, Jonina promotes opportunities for outdoor play, natural playscapes and healthy child development. As a trustee, Jonina champions the benefits of students walking, cycling and taking transit to school. Her initiatives to promote safe and active travel have led to the school district developing a School Travel Planning Policy that will be one of the first school travel policies in B.C. /joninacampbell
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Paul opened Heritage Grill on Columbia Street seven years ago, seeing potential for a live music venue in an area poorly served. His goal is to bring all genres of music and people together, and create a hub central to Metro Vancouver. Paul hosts everything from burlesque shows and drag shows to slam poetry and philosopher cafés. He launched a scholarship program for NWSS jazz band, and donates to the food bank, Camp Mumba (helping kids under age 16 affected by HIV/AIDS), the RCH foundation. Every year, the Grill hosts a free Christmas turkey dinner for the community. Paul says the changes in Downtown New West are incredible. It’s about time, he says, and it’s great for the city, and the arts and culture community. Change is good as New West is thriving with local talent.
Born and raised in New Westminster, Sandon is currently the Youth Services Coordinator for the City of New Westminster. He programmed this summer’s outdoor movies series and is part of several city initiatives including the Westminster Pier Park project. Outside of work, Sandon was one of the founders and chair of New West KidSport— an organization committed to raising funds for kids in New Westminster to participate in organized sports. He believes in “tomorrow’s future” and is also closely involved with Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay which sends hundreds of kids with disabilities from around B.C. to summer camp each year.
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Mark Brand is the guest speaker at the NextUP cocktail soirée on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Inn at the Quay, and has been a trailblazer in Vancouver’s Gastown. Brand, whose NextUP appearance is presented by Salient, has been in the restaurant business 25 years, starting at 12 in an East Vancouver pizza shop. He opened Boneta in 2007, and followed that with The Diamond, Sea Monster Sushi and, recently, Save-On-Meats. The latter resurrected a butcher shop that had been an institution on Hastings Street for more than 50 years before closing in 2008. His efforts were the subject of a documentary series on Oprah’s OWN network. He’s also branched out into clothing, with Sharks & Monsters, and art, with the Catalog Gallery. Brand is a firm believer in the social responsibility of his businesses, nourishing his community as well as the needs and desires of his customers. To get tickets for the NextUP cocktail soirée at Inn at the Quay, visit www.nextupsoiree.eventbrite.com.
Stacy is executive director of Community Volunteer Connections, the volunteer centre for New West and the TriCities. The group puts on the annual New Westminster Festival of Volunteers, which brings together 45 local organizations and connects them to new volunteers. Stacy has a Masters in Counselling from SFU, and worked as a suicide intervention counsellor before moving into non-profit management. She is currently Vice President of Volunteer BC. Outside of her career, Stacy has been an animal shelter volunteer and board director for the Royal City Humane Society, and now as a board director for NewWest.TV, pursuing the dream of starting community access television here in New Westminster.
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Andrew is owner of Wild Rice restaurant at the River Market. For years, he dreamed of creating a modern Chinese restaurant serving locally sourced food. His farm-totable philosophy was passed down from his grandmother. His first Wild Rice restaurant opened ten years ago in Vancouver’s Chinatown, which was followed by a proliferation of new eateries in the area. Now in New West he’s breaking new ground again, and finally has his dream location on the water. He is a charter member of both the Ocean Wise and Green Table Society. As an advocate for B.C. he has developed a wine and beer list that focuses on our province.
Catherine is executive director of the Fraser River Discovery Centre, where they have aims to expand exhibits into the second floor next year. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Public History from SFU in addition to having done archaeology and anthropology field studies in Europe. Catherine’s past experiences include work in historic sites, museums and archaeological sites along the shores of the Mighty Fraser.
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Jen has more than a decade of experience as a project manager, and together with Briana Tomkinson, runs Hyack Interactive, a boutique marketing consultancy specializing in digital strategy. A graduate of Douglas College, she’s lived in New Westminster nearly 20 years. Jen joined the Royal City Farmers Market as its manager in its second year and helped shape it into the market it is. She is also a founding board member of NewWest. tv, where she also volunteers. She is also a contributing editor to Tenth to the Fraser, a blog about life in New Westminster. She lives near Hume Park with her husband Ross, four year old son Kale, two chickens, and a dog.
Jonathan is in his third term on New West City Council. He has earned a reputation as an advocate for sustainability, affordability and liveability, and has encouraged council deliberations to be viewed through these lenses. He serves as chair of the parks and recreation, bicycle and pedestrian, and master transportation plan committees. Outside council, Jonathan is a grad student in the Urban Studies program at SFU, his studies focusing on transportation and housing. His commitment to building a sustainable urban environment extends to his personal life as well. His family lives in Downtown New West, where walking and public transportation are their main forms of getting around.
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Catherine sees the rejuvenation of the River Market and recent opening of the Westminster Pier Park along with burgeoning local developments as only the beginning of a great adventure for New West. As Vice President of Tourism New Westminster, she is thrilled to be part of the excitement and help promote New Westminster and its waterfront as a prime destination.
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Tej was born and raised in New West and has been a May Queen, a Miss New Westminster deputy ambassador and student council president. She spearheaded the creation of NEXT New West, and is the founder of the Herman Dhillon Memorial Foundation, an organization that raises money for youth sports programs and awards a bursary to athletes at NWSS. She loves to plan parties and raise money at the same time, such as the recent Haunted Halloween bash which supported KidSport New West. Her recent ‘Tejapalooza’ 30th birthday raised $3,000 for the RCH Foundation. She believes in New West’s resurgence so much she recently purchased a condo in the soon-to-be-built Trapp + Holbrook development on Columbia Street.
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Ray was born and raised in the Royal City, graduating from NWSS in 1987. He played Jr. A and Sr. A Lacrosse for the Salmonbellies and as part of his commitment to giving back to the community, he is currently the assistant general manager of the Jr. A team. He spent over a decade in Downtown Vancouver as a stock trader and broker, before returning to New Westminster to begin Cloud 9, a confectionary manufacturer and wholesale company. After rebranding Cloud 9 in 2011 and creating Cloud 9 gluten-free flour, he opened the first gluten-free bakery in New Westminster on Royal Avenue. Along with looking after a growing business and coaching, Ray and his wife Carin are raising two children in the neighbourhood where he grew up.
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Kendra is executive director of the Downtown New Westminster BIA, launched the Multicultural Festival almost a decade ago, and this year led the re-launch and rebranding of that festival and the Royal City Show & Shine. In the past she worked at the Royal City Star Riverboat Casino as marketing and HR coordinator, then manager of food & beverage operations, and was part of the start-up team at Starlight Casino when it opened in 2007. As the face of the BIA, she has recently enjoyed working with others on projects such as the opening of Westminster Pier Park and the Downtown Mosaic Tile Project. She serves on the executive of Community Volunteer Connections and Tourism New Westminster.
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Communicating in a Marriage impacted by Hearing Loss. hear and understand. In other words, they can stop participating in their life. Perhaps they no longer want to spend time with the grandchildren (children's voices can be difficult to understand). People with a hearing loss can feel as if they are a burden to their spouse and sadly, they can feel stupid in social and listening situations-which they come to dread.
It is frustrating when you live with someone that has a hearing loss! When you have to repeat something over and over before you are understood, can fray the nerves. Countless arguments happen because of misunderstandings or out of sheer frustration when trying to be understood. A normal conversation is spontaneous. When a spouse says, “Look at that” and has to repeat it several times, they will finally get to, “Never mind”. Conversations can become limited over time, with very short answers losing the richness, the flow and even the humor. A loss of intimacy begins to happen and there can be a sense of loneliness for the husband and wife. The spouse and family members often substitute as the interpreter and this short-term solution can have side effects. Friction and resentment is often a result for the person who is doing the “listening and repeating”. For the person with a hearing loss, they can see the look on their spouse or child's face when they have to ask that something be repeated. It is hard for people to shout for the third time without looking angry. The result to the hearing impaired person? Withdrawal. They simply begin to stop putting themselves in situations where it is difficult to
There are a few simple things to help ease the situation and help people to communicate. Tell people you have a hearing loss, too simple to believe but very difficult for people to do. The statement can get an immediate understanding from people in the conversation. Ask people to speak directly to you, keep your eyes on the person speaking! We communicate with body language and nonverbal cues. Remind your spouse not to talk to you from another room, again it's simple, but we need (even those with normal hearing) the non-verbal cues. If you need hearing instruments, just like your glasses, wear them!
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Hyacks out of playoff hunt, JVs lookin’ good Any hopes the New Westminster Hyacks had of reaching the B.C. AAA high school football playoffs came to a crashing halt at Mercer Stadium on Friday. That’s when the West Vancouver Highlanders hammered the Hyacks 62-30 leaving New West without a win in the Western Conference standings heading into the last week of the season. After going 3-1 in the exhibition season, the Hyacks have gone winless in five conference contests. “I can’t really put my finger on why. I really believe this is a high-character group, and they were better than last year’s team. I honestly believe that, but everyone else is better this year,” said Hyacks head coach Farhan Lalji “You are what your record says you are.” Friday’s game started off as a nightmare with the Hyacks going down 14-0 just 59 seconds into the first quarter. New West fumbled the opening kickoff and after West Van scored they recovered an onside kick
and went in for a second touchdown. Along with needing a nine-point win to keep their playoff hopes alive, the deficit seemed to dissolve their confidence. “This team dating back the last three years has lost a lot of games, and learning to win is tricky. Sometimes you get into negative situations and [affects your] confidence,” said Lalji. “I’m not sure they always believed, or they let themselves go back to old patterns.” Highlanders quarterback Johnny Franklin was on fire passing for 314 yards and six touchdowns, as well as rushing for more than 100 yards and scoring two TDs himself. New Westminster QB Tommy Robertson connected on 10 of 15 passes for 146 yards including a 21-yard touchdown toss to Tristan Sands and one interception. He also scored on a 67 yard touchdown run. Pavan Mrock had a 72-yard TD romp while Aldrin Asuncion scored on a 23-yard major. Sands finished with six catches for 102 yards.
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On defence, Jordan Chin had eight tackles while Sonu Kainth had six and a quarterback sack. Their season will conclude when Victoria’s Mount Douglas Rams, the top-ranked AAA team in the province, visits Mercer on Friday at 3:30 p.m. However, there’s a lot to look forward to next year considering the junior varsity squad will be looking to clinch the Western Conference title when they take on Mt. Douglas at Mercer Stadium on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Last week, the Hyacks downed the Highlanders 34-20. Mackenzie Ratcliffe was in on two touchdowns in the first quarter, one on a pass to Matt Seymour and the second he scored himself along the ground. In the second quarter, Jamie Shiho threw a TD toss to Marc Massicotte. In the second half, Daniel Steeves and Tyrone Morgan scored touchdowns along the ground. ALAN WARDLE/HYACKS The Hyacks lead the West with a 4-1 New Westminster Hyacks defender Tommy Robertson (15) jumps for record just ahead of Mount Douglas a ball with help from teammate Matthew Seymour (85) during last and Vancouver College at 3-2. Friday’s 62-30 loss to the West Vancouver Highlanders.
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Victory in overtime SFU’s men’s soccer squad, which clinched first place last week (11-1-1 GNAC, 15-1-1 overall), got a hardfought 1-0 overtime win over second place Seattle Pacific University Falcons on Saturday. John Hodnett, who hails from Wolverhampton, England, scored for the Clan which wraps up its season by playing host to the Western Washington Vikings on Sunday at 3 p.m. The women’s team finished up its season with a 5-0 loss to the Central Washington Wildcats in Ellensburg, Wash. They went winless in 14 GNAC games and had just one win overall.
Wolves win In women’s volleyball, SFU lost 25-22, 25-15, 25-13 to the Western Oregon Wolves in Monmouth, Ore., Saturday. The Clan, who are 1-12 in GNAC play and 4-16 overall, will play the University of Alaska-Fairbanks in the SFU West Gym on Thursday at 7 p.m., and the University of Alaska-Anchorage on Saturday.
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Boundary Rd - Kaymar Dr, Rumble St - Clinton St
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Marine Dr, Boundary Rd - Patterson Ave
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Patterson Ave - Sussex Ave, Portland St - Marine Dr
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Sunflower Ave - Nelson Ave, Portland St - Marine Dr
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Sussex Ave - Gray Ave, Portland St - Carson St
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Meadow Ave - Marine Dr, 12th Ave - Thorne Ave
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Buller Ave - Gilley Ave, Keith St - Marine Dr
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Royal Oak Ave - Macpherson Ave, McKee St - Carson St
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Royal Oak Ave - Glenwood Cl, Keith St - Marine Dr
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Buller Ave - Gilley Ave, Ewart St - Patrick St
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Buller Ave - Gilley Ave, Portland St - Ewart St
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Macpherson Ave, McKee St - Keith St
Call 604.436.2472 or email circulation@burnabynewsleader.com for more info!
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Frankie’s Burger Enterprises Inc. dba Fatburger hiring for various locations in the Lower Mainland (Vancouver, Langley, White Rock, Burnaby, Squamish, Ladner & Coquitlam). Food Counter Attendants $10.31/hr) & Kitchen Helper ($10.25/hr); 40hrs/ week + ben. Apply by Fax: (604) 637-8874. PASSIONATE ABOUT serving a memorable exp? Hiring immed. food and beverage SUPERVISOR, at Grand Villa Casino, Burnaby. www.gatewaycasinos.com
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Brake / Tire / Trailer Mechanic Required for U-Haul Repair Shop. Mechanical Aptitude and tools an asset. This is a full time position starting @ 12.00 an hour. Apply online @ uhauljobs.com (keyword: brake/tire specialist) or email resume to ernesto_faria@uhaul.com
Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic
Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time potions. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
EDUCATION
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
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EDUCATION
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BENEFIT PACKAGE!
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EDUCATION
CONCRETE & PLACING DALL’ANTONIA BROS. CONCRETE 40 years+
Friendly, Family Business.Senior Disc.
604-240-3408 or 604-299-7125
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
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CONSTRUCTION
CCC
Seniors Discount Book by end of Oct. - 10% off. 25 yrs exp. Guarantee on work. Refs. (604)773-7811 or 604-432-1857
Gutters cleaned & repaired Handyman/Repair Services
WorkSafeBC insured
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
EXPERT POWER WASHING Services..
DRYWALL
www.expertpowerwashing.com
ABS DRYWALL, res. & comm. Quailty workman ship. Boarding, taping, finishing, textured ceiling, renos. Free est. 604-376-1927
Mike 604-961-1280
ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 Years exp, free estimate. Call Mike 604-825-1500, 778-892-9095 WHITE WALL DRYWALL INC. SteelStud*Boarding*Taping*Texture Free Estimates. 604-936-9601.
MIND BODY SPIRIT
173
GRAND OPENING DANDELION HEALTH CARE Best Service & Masseuse! New to Burnaby. 7805 6th St. 604-553-3222
Grand Opening GEMINI STUDIO MASSAGE & BODY CARE
604.523.6689 Unit D - 768 Princess Street @ 8th St. New Westminster
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HEALTH PRODUCTS
GET 50% OFF - Join Herbal Magic this week and get 50% Off. Lose weight quickly, safely and keep it off, proven results! Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
260
ELECTRICAL
#1113 LOW COST ELECTRIC Panel Upgrade • Reno’s -Com/Res. Heating • Trouble Shooting Licensed & Bonded. 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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DOUBLE SCREENED TOPSOIL Sand & gravel. Excavating & Drainage. Call Randy for info. Meesh Trucking, 604-728-1768
GARDENING
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
320
LANDSCAPING
MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
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.
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
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
Local & Long Distance
NEED MONEY? No credit checks! No upfront fees! Immediate response! Electronic deposits and payments! 1 (866) 499-5629 WWW.MYNEXTPAY.COM MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250 JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and benefit package. Contact Pat 250-8328053, pat@brabymotors.com
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Mac’s Convenience Store o/a Quizno’s is hiring Food Counter Attendants ($10.25/hr), Food Service Supervisors ($12/hr). All 37.50 hrs/wk. Mail CV: 485 East Columbia St., New Westminster, V3L 3X5 or nwmacs@yahoo.ca
FRONT COUNTER & KITCHEN
EDUCATION
PERSONAL SERVICES
ATTENDANTS & SUPERVISORS
Mac’s Convenience Store o/a Seattle’s Best Coffee is hiring Food Counter Attendants ($10.25/hr), Food Service Supervisors ($12/hr). All 37.50 hrs/wk. Mail CV: #10-3292 Production Way, Burnaby, V5A 4R4 or bbymacs@yahoo.ca
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Kitchen & Bathroom Complete Renovations. Painting also. BBB & WCB
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
ATTENDANTS & SUPERVISORS
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Also looking for ~ RENTAL MANAGER ~ with similar qualifications.
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LEGAL SERVICES
CENTRAL CREEK
strata.tricity@gmail.com
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
~ STRATA MANAGER ~
Deliver newspapers on Wednesdays & Fridays in your neighbourhood.
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
Experienced and licensed Strata Manager required for Tri-Cities area. The successful candidate will be a high energy person able to work in a fast paced environment. They will possess excellent inter-personal skills, will have a talent for problem solving & be very organized. Salary commensurate with experience level.
We’re looking for carriers! Be part of a GREAT team!
Quantity
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PERSONAL SERVICES
SIBOLA MOUNTAIN FALLING is looking for Certified Fallers for seismic work in BC & Alberta. For more info contact Jordan at 250-5969488 or jordan@sibolamountainfalling.com
Email resumes to:
CASH
Route
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
Need CA$H Today? Own A Vehicle? Borrow Up To $25,000
No Credit Checks! Cash same day, local office.
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EDUCATION
AFFORDABLE MOVING
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140
BEST RATE MOVING
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
GUTTER CLEANING
EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES
Starting $40/hr.
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian @ 604-724-6373
LICENSED & INSURED ✶ Local & Long Distance ✶ ✶ Seniors Discount ✶
GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
115
EDUCATION
604-787-8061 GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured. Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
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EDUCATION
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:
1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
338
PLUMBING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
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
604.587.5865
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560
372
SUNDECKS
HOBART & Cable Piano, beautifully refinished, full sound board with bench, exc cond $500 604-856-1306
REAL ESTATE 627
HOMES WANTED
Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969
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
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (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
RENTALS Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS. All roofing & repairs. (778)385-4441
D.J PAINTING
FIVE STAR ROOFING
• Many Years Experience
Free estimates
604-258-7300 cell: 604-417-5917 JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins.
bcclassified.com
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PLUMBING
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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 ~
bradsjunkremoval.com
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778
Haul Anything...
www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD
But Dead Bodies!! 604.
220.JUNK(5865)
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988 PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.
.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting
Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber Furnace Boilers, Hot Water Tanks Hot Water Heat, Plumbing Jobs. Furnace cleaning with truck mounted machine
FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393
604-507-4606 or 604-312-7674
HOUSES FOR SALE
626
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PETS 477
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 LAB PUPS yellow / black, m/f, CKC reg. papers, all shots, dew claws removed,tatooed $850 (604)820-7714
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Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca BURNABY
GABLE GARDENS MOVE IN INCENTIVE
• • • • •
Nice, clean and quiet 1 bdrm Walk to Highgate Close to transit & schools Upgraded suite Cat okay On site manager Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.
BURNABY - Quiet area. Super well kept & spacious top floor 3 bdrm. with wood flrs. 2 full baths. Carpeted Liv. Rm. with vaulted ceiling & fireplace. Din. Rm. Sep. eating area in Kitchen. Stove, fridge & dishwasher. Balcony & hugh covered sundeck & storage. No pet. No smoking. Reference. Available immed. 1026 Ridley Dr. To view call Cecil 604-889-8120 COQUITLAM; 2 bdrms approx 850 sq.ft. 4th flr, south view, balc, $1320 Dayanee Blvd. (604)812-7577
HOUSES FOR SALE
Sell your Home!
APARTMENT/CONDO
Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
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Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
626
TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
Interior & Exterior
Coquitlam Center Co-op Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet ✔ dewormed. $850. 604-795-7662
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 503
ANTIQUES & VINTAGE
STEAMER CHEST, curved top. North Delta. 604-591-9740
545
FUEL
1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)726-3024
548
Refurbised 3 bdrm apt. Available immediately Cls to transit, shops & schools $1100/mo. No subsidy. sandy@terramanagement.ca Or phone 604 945 5864 COQUITLAM CTR. 2/bdrm corner apt. 5/appli. $1100/mo + util. N/S. Avail Dec 1. (604)941-4454 COQUITLAM
Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Spacious & clean 1 & 2 bdrms avail. From $750 - $1020/mo. No pets.
AUTO FINANCING
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
NEW WESTMINSTER
RIVIERA MANOR
Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Mabel Linea Berndt, otherwise known as Mabel Berndt, Deceased, late of Royal City Manor, 77 Jamieson Court, New Westminster, British Columbia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executor at the following address:
409 Ash St. New Westminster 2B Penthouse $1200.00 & 1B suite 800.00, very clean suites and cable included. Call Manager @ Phone: 604-526-0147
POCO: 1 Bdrm & den, 4th flr, south view, 850 sq.ft. Cls to school, park & town. $1150/mo. (604)812-7577
C/O McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Barristers & Solicitors Attention: ALLISON M. CATHERWOOD #1500 – 13450 102nd Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3 before the 29th day of November, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Executor then has notice.
HOMES FOR RENT
COAST Meridian. 2nd & 3rd flrs of new hse. 4 Bdrms, beaut view, nice kit, pri entry. $2500. (604)812-7577
NEWLY RENOVATED COQUITLAM Centre, nr schls/college. 4Bdrm, 2baths, recroom, storage, lrg yrd. $1600. 604-939-0273.
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Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of John Ellison Mills, otherwise known as John E. Mills and John Mills, Deceased, late of 3382 Lealand Court, Burnaby, British Columbia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executors at the following address:
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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C/O McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Barristers & Solicitors Attention: ALLISON M. CATHERWOOD #1500 – 13450 102nd Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3 before the 24th day of November, 2012, after which date the Executors will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Executor then has notice.
SUITES, UPPER
BURNABY 3 bdrm upper, 2 baths, nr skytrain, Metrotown, BCIT, bus. All appli’s, garage.Ns/np. $1400/mo Call 604-438-0786. COQUITLAM, 1018 Quadling Ave. Oct 1. Newly reno’d 3bdr upper flr, 5 appl, F/P, 1375sq/ft, $1200. no pets, call 604-454-4540. ~COZY BRIGHT OLDER HOME~ 3 bdrm main flr nr Coq Ctr & WCE, utils incl quiet area, $1300. 604626-3412 NO SMOKING NO PETS PORT MOODY - HERITAGE MTN. Ravine Drive. 5 Bdrms + lrg office, 3-5 baths, 3000 sq.ft. on 2 floors, gorgeous city view from both floors, dble garage, ensuite with jacuzzi, spacious decks back and front, $2200. Avail Nov1. 604-725-4873
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
SUITES, LOWER
1 BEDROOM Basement Suite in Queensborough. $700 includes utilities. New laminate flooring and tile and paint. No smoking, no pets. Avail Nov 1. Please call 604-6178262 BURNABY Edmonds area. 2 Bdrm bsmt suite. Avail now. N/S, N/P. $900/mo incl hydro & cable. Call: 604-544-1022 or 604-815-1500. PORT COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm grnd level ste. Full bath. Sep entry. Cls to all amenities. $800/mo incl utils, cable, lndry. NS/NP (604)945-5911 Port Moody Furn lge bright 1 bdrm on main Lam flr $1000 cbl/net W/D incl NS/NP Nice view 604-937-0855 PORT MOODY, Heritage Mtn, 2 Bdrm, large, w/view, + office space, 1300 sq.ft., insuite w/d, all appls. $1100. Avail Nov1. 604-725-4873.
TOWNHOUSES
New West- McBride 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 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
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
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*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379
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FURNITURE
• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
APARTMENT/CONDO
NEW WESTMINSTER
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Bright 2 bdrm apt.
374
706
TRANSPORTATION
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
www.recycleitcanada.ca
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
MISC. FOR SALE
STEEL BUILDINGS - CANADIAN MADE! - REDUCED PRICES NOW! 20X22 $4,455. 25X26 $4,995. 30X38 $7,275. 32X50 $9,800. 40X54 $13,995. 47X80 $19,600. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
RENTALS
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Local apples are now in season! Prices effective: October 31st to November 4th, 2012 Fresh New Crop
Fresh & Crisp
Ambrosia Apples
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! 79¢/lb Locally Grown
Spartan Apples
poison-fre
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Fresh & Nutritious
Bakers Potatoes (10lb bag)
$1.99 ea
Locally Grown
Locally Grown
Brentwood Town Centre Lougheed Town Centre
Royal City Centre
Marine Way Market
58 - 4567 Lougheed Hwy Beside IHOP 604.298.8299
103 - 610 6th Street Near Dollarama 604.520.9923
200-7515 Market Crossing Burnaby, Beside PriceSmart
206 - 9855 Austin Rd Beside Purdy’s 604.420.0788
604.432.6199
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