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Putting the brakes on the ’boro City wants a closer look at density in rapidly growing neighbourhood Grant Granger

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With the Pattullo Bridge now the closest free alternative for motorists seeking to cross the Fraser River without paying tolls, there are fears the traffic through New Westminster will increase.

Is New West traffic getting worse? Some residents say Port Mann toll already causing more problems on city streets

Grant, who timed her trip that should take 10 minutes at 37 minutes one morning. “I could actually run it faster.” Ever since it was announced the new Port Mann would be tolled there have been fears New Westminster would become even more jammed as commuters shifted to the Pattullo, Alex Fraser and Queensborough bridges as alternatives. There was quite a bit of Twitter chatter last week to suggest that fear is becoming reality. New Westminster resident Jason

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Kelly Grant is so frustrated with her commute through New Westminster from Victoria Hill to Richmond since the Port Mann Bridge was tolled Dec. 8, she believes she’d be better off leaving her car in Queensborough. “It’s been gridlock every single morning. It’s been insane,” said

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Vanderhill commutes across the Pattullo Bridge, going against the rush hour traffic. It hadn’t been a difficult trip for him until last week, he says. And he’s noticed the increase in traffic going the other way as well. “It is no longer smooth sailing. Southbound lanes into Surrey at that early hour are already busier, and northbound lanes have been notably bogged down,” wrote Vanderhill in an email to the NewsLeader. “Starting next year, I will no longer be commuting across the bridge.”

Ken Bourdeau, who recently received an urban planning degree, has a bird’s eye view from his top-floor high-rise apartment near Moody Park. “I’ve been noticing quite a bit of a difference in the traffic lately,” said Bourdeau. “During rush hour it’s just bumper-to-bumper traffic up and down Stewardson (Way) and Eighth Avenue. There used to be breathing room between the cars, but now it’s more bumper to bumper.” Please see ’BORO, A3

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Plans for nearly 120 townhouses in Queensborough have been put on hold while New Westminster city council considers putting the brakes to the area’s density. An application to change the Official Community Plan (OCP) for two large lots on Salter Street did not get initial approval last Monday because councillors want to first take a look at growth in the area. New Metro Holdings of Vancouver wants the OCP change for 620 and 702 Salter from residential low density to medium density. The company has proposed 54 townhouses at 620 Salter and another 63 at 702. Historic Hansen House (1912), would be retained as part of the project at 702 Salter and converted into two additional residential units. “Some councillors feel there is too much density in that area,” said Coun. Bill Harper. “Part of my problem when looking at Queensborough is the density and the traffic.” Please see SOME, A4

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HELP KEEP DRAINAGE GRATES CLEAR OF DEBRIS

CITYPAGE IS IT YOUR TURN TO BE THE DESIGNATED DRIVER? Drinking and driving is the leading criminal cause of death and remains one of the leading causes of fatal collisions. This holiday season, please plan ahead for holiday celebrations and choose a safe way home - call a cab, take transit, or choose a designated driver. The New Westminster Police Department will be conducting roadchecks throughout the city during December. Here are a few tips to help ensure everyone gets home safely: • Being a designated driver is a shared responsibility; take your turn to help get your friends home safely. • Plan your safe ride home before you start drinking. If you’re going to drink, make the smart choice: choose a designated driver before going out. • Use other safe alternatives to get home safely: call a taxi, take transit, use a shuttle service, or call a sober friend. This message is brought to you by ICBC in partnership with the New Westminster Police Department.

The City of New Westminster requests the assistance of residents to help clear leaves, debris and snow that may block drainage grates on city roads surrounding your property. This will help prevent possible flooding and washouts and will ensure proper drainage. If the drain still appears to be plugged, please contact Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691 and a crew will be sent to inspect and clean the chamber. Please note: It is normal to have some standing water in the chamber.

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COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, December 24 No Council Meeting Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online.

CAROLING AT THE QUAY Tune up your caroling voices and head to the Quay for an evening of Christmas songs and twinkling lights! Friday, December 21 River Market Holiday Lantern Making 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Boardwalk stroll to Westminster Pier Park 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Caroling & FREE Hot Chocolate Caroling sheets will be provided to sing along with our local choirs. Light up your umbrellas and dress up your pooch for a fun night out at the Quay! For more information, please contact New Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation at 604-527-4567.

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ART IN THE LIBRARY Enjoy a variety of art during the month of December at the New Westminster Public Library. On the ramp, members of the Century House Painters are showing a sample of their work. Using a variety of styles and media including acrylic, watercolour and collage, the group of painters presents landscapes, florals and portraits.

It’s easier than ever to remember your collection dates and access more information about the city’s collection programs. The new City of New Westminster app for smartphones and tablets can send customized weekly reminders or for when the collection day changes, such as holidays or special events. Never miss a garbage, recycling, or cleaner greener collection again! The free app is available on your phone’s app store or at newwestcity.ca.

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In the reference department is Martin Jasiuk’s Forests and Swamplands. Martin is a self taught painter, starting when he was a child. His love of forests is enduring, and this passion shows in his paintings which are based on forests he has visited in BC and Europe. The art can be viewed at any time during library hours at 716 6th Avenue in New Westminster.

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2013 CURBSIDE COLLECTION SCHEDULE Check your mailbox for the 2013 Curbside Collection Schedule, which will be arriving at your doorstep any day now. You can also pick one up at one of the following locations: City Hall, Library, Community Centres, Recycling Depot, and Tow Yard/Animal Shelter. Be sure to keep your calendar handy all year round as it contains important information on the City’s collection programs. You can also visit the City website at www.newwestcity.ca for more information.

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Santa arrives at Royal Columbian Adds cheer to hospital stay during what’s supposed to be a festive time

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offer a handshake, snap a photo. Rudolph may no longer have “Some of the kids here the Right Stuff. might not be able to be home Last Thursday, Santa Claus for Christmas, so I’m glad to stabled his reliable reindeer stop by and brighten up their for a flight aboard a sleek and day,” said Santa. speedy Helijet air ambulance to That was certainly the visit kids at Royal Columbian case for Adrian NicholsonHospital. Commanda who was on his This was no languid tourist way to surgery to correct an tour to take in the sights. issue with his feet when he “We have about 650 horses plopped down beside the jolly on there,” said Helijet president gent. and CEO Danny Sitnam who They shared some jokes, was on hand to ensure the Santa’s elf dug out a toy from chopper’s special passenger his expansive bag of goodies arrived swiftly and safely. and then the Hope teenager “We did a lot of checking, was off to pre-op, his jitters checking it twice actually, soothed. around that aircraft. The That’s just what paramedic aircraft is running good and Fernando Grossling likes to Santa said let’s go.” MarIO BarteL/neWsLeaDer see. Santa Claus arrives at Royal Columbian Hospital last Thursday aboard an air ambulance to visit kids in the pediatric ward. Upon disembarking and “Hospital stays can be making his way along the difficult for children and events gantry to the hospital, the big guy himself couldn’t wipe Santa. “It’s nice to let somebody else drive for a change.” like this can help to brighten spirits,” he said. the grin off his face. Inside the hospital, navigating the twisting halls and And with that, Santa was off to make his own unique Then again that’s his usual demeanor this time of year. crowded elevator to the pediatric ward, Santa’s smile was version of rounds. twitter.com/newsleaderfotog “It’s different from being in the sleigh, but it’s fun,” said infectious as passing patients and staff stopped to wave,

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’Boro not well served by transit: Coté ⫸

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He said most of council’s Queensborough focus has been on the need to retain industrial uses, and it’s time to look at the residential aspect because the addition of light industrial development has added traffic to the area. “If we continually add multi-family what’s going to happen to the traffic? People are having trouble getting in and out of there already,” said Harper.

He said the city wants more commercial development along Ewen Avenue, such as grocery stores and services because they’ve been sucked out of the community by Queensborough Landing. Coun. Jonathan Coté is reluctant to see more density in the ‘borough, especially because it’s not well served by transit. “If anything we should be holding the line,” Coté said. Council also tabled

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a request by another developer planning to build eight single family homes on subdivided lots at 221 Jardine St. in Queensborough. Bhupinder Dhillon, representing several owners, is asking the city to allow the homes to cover 37.7 per cent of the lot instead of the maximum 35 per cent allowed by the city. Planning staff did not support the request for a variance because there was no hardship related to

the site—such as slope or topography issues—and no community benefit from granting it. Coun. Betty McIntosh said she has issues with the development’s parking and impact on neighbouring residents, while Harper would like to see the city stick to its policy and not let developers push the city to the limits on what is allowed. “Cities have always used variances as a way to try and fit things in an

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The New Westminster Salmonbellies was the only organization to be denied any heritage grant funds for 2013 by city council. The Salmonbellies had requested $44,000 to publish an illustrated history of the team to celebrate its 125th year in 2013. Five other grants totaling $25,000 recommended by the city’s heritage grant committee were approved. “This was a commercial enterprise primarily. New Westminster residents will be able to support it by buying the book,” committee member Vladimir Krasnogor said when asked by council members why the Salmonbellies were denied. He said other organizations publish without the help of the city, and the committee wanted to keep them all on a level playing field. He added the city would have only been able to provide about five per cent of the requested contribution, which would have had a negligible impact on the project. However, Krasnagor said if

the Salmonbellies had asked for something specific, such as a display celebrating the anniversary, it would have likely been approved. The New Westminster-based Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame requested $10,000 for digitizing and producing electronic files of its collection, and received $5,000. The Royal Westminster Regiment Volunteer Band sought $8,000 to repair and replace its historic dress uniforms, and $5,000 was approved. The city will grant $4,500 to New West TV to produce New Westminster: This is My Home—which was $500 less than it asked for. The New Westminster Heritage Foundation’s request for $10,000 for preservation and restoration of designated heritage houses was granted. Also approved was $500 toward the annual firing of the anvil battery.

More signs for the times Organizers of community events, not just sports organizations, may soon be allowed to post signs at four locations around New Westminster. Earlier this year, in response to complaints from the New Westminster Minor Baseball Association, Royal City

Youth Soccer and other sports groups, the city approved four spots where temporary signs advertising registration could be posted. Now city council wants others to have access to the locations, and has directed the parks department to produce a report on its viability. Coun. Chuck Puchmayr raised the issue at last Monday’s council meeting, saying events like the Twelfth Street Music Festival and Royal City Show ‘n’ Shine have hung signs alongside the minor sports banners. Although they weren’t supposed to, Puchmayr thought it was a good idea, especially if they were posted to promote not-for-profit community events. He also suggested the city should consider putting up a small sign at each location designating it is a public space, and saying those wishing to post a sign there should contact the parks department. Puchmayr said priority should still be given to sports registration signs. The posting locations are Eighth Street at Eighth Avenue (Moody Park), Braid Street at East Columbia, Sixth Street at Tenth Avenue (Mercer Stadium), and Eighth Avenue at McBride Boulevard (Terry Hughes Park). ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com

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Coun. Jonathan Coté, co-chair of the city’s Master Transportation Plan advisory committee, has heard a lot of similar stories from New West residents in the past week. He cautions that the anecdotes have yet to be backed up by facts. “I don’t think we can jump to any conclusions,” said Coté. The city and TransLink are taking traffic counts on a regular basis. Coté believes the true effects of commuters seeking to avoid the Port Mann toll won’t be known until the tolls are fully phased in, and the quieter holiday traffic gives way to regular patterns in the new year. Coté is also curious about

the count consequences next December when the toll doubles for registered drivers. “That might be another trigger point when I expect to see some other differences in traffic patterns,” said Coté. Kelly Grant doesn’t see the advantage for commuters going the long way around to avoid paying the toll. “That’s not cheap either to idle your gas dollars away for hours at a time,” said Grant. However, that’s a hard concept for commuters to grasp, said Bourdeau. A toll is a tangible amount they can add up. Figuring out how much more a commute costs in gas to avoid the toll is harder to nail down since most drivers just go to the

pump and fill up. “They don’t really think about that,” he said. Bourdeau believes one answer is to toll all the bridges and crossings in the Lower Mainland. Put low-cost tolls on all of them to spread the pain around and keep traffic moving where it should, he said. But he isn’t expecting such a move any time soon. “Nothing’s going to be done in the short term because of the [provincial election in May]. Nobody is going to come out and do that, and especially [Premier] Christy Clark and the BC Liberals, if they hope to get reelected, because if they put some tolls on (the bridges) nobody will vote for them.” twitter.com/lonegrangerbnw

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23 in school district’s 100K club Grant Granger

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New Westminster school district had 23 employees, including 15 principals and vice-principals, in the $100K club during the 2011-12 school year. The information was revealed in the required statement of financial information (SOFI) report presented to the board of education Tuesday. The provincial government requires public bodies to declare all employees who make at least $75,000, which in New West school district totaled 208 in 201112, a year in which the school district reported an accumulated deficit of $2.8 million. The highest paid district employee was superintendent John Woudzia, who pulled in more than $159,000 in salary and $6,000 in expenses. His remuneration was over $4,000 more than the total salaries paid to the seven-member board of education. Top pay amongst the trustees went to Michael Ewen, who served as chair and vice-chair during the year, at $23,600. He also claimed the most expenses at $3,580. The 208 district employees paid in excess of $75,000 totaled $17.9 million, while those getting paid less than $75,000 collectively earned $29.7 million. The SOFI report also includes a list of 104 companies and non-employees receiving at least $25,000 from the district. The total supply bill was $25.8 million, with the largest payments going to pensions and employee benefit

suppliers. Alkins Project Services, run by Jim Alkins who is coordinating the district’s three capital school projects, received $190,600 in payments during the school year. It was considerably less than what he received the previous year which was $350,000. Golder Associates, an environmental consulting firm based in Burnaby hired to assist with the projects, was paid $51,000, up from the $28,000 it received in 2010-11. Trillium Infrastructure Solutions was paid $49,000 for the Ministry of Education’s representative on the project Doug Hibbins. Substantial payments were also made to three hazardous material handling companies—Enviro-Vac ($128,100), Pro-Active Hazmat and Environmental ($51,300), and Sure Hazmat and Testing ($37,600). Only Enviro-Vac received money ($51,685) the year before. Realcom Advisors Inc., a West Vancouver company, received $725,000 as rent for the district’s Columbia Square offices and continuing education centre. The district also paid CINEC, an international education company that helps the district’s business company with its global education programs, $223,500. Russ Pacey, a former associate superintendent who left the district in 2006 for unexplained reasons with a $175,000 severance, is CINEC’s president. The company got $216,000 in 2010-11.

Ewen and secretary-treasurer Brian Sommerfeldt declined to comment on any expenses until after Tuesday’s board meeting. However, Ewen did say the board should look at all of its expenses to determine how to recover its deficit. “I think everything should be on the table, including programs,” said Ewen. “There should be no sacred cows in this.”

SD $100K club John Woudzia, superintendent, $159,000 Brian Sommerfeldt, sec-treasurer, $137,000 Al Balaniuk, ass’t superintendent, $134,000

Mary Bushman, NWSS principal, $124,000 Sandra Pace, director of instruction, $119,000 Janet Grant, director of instruction, $118,000 Phil Cookson, district principal community education $114,000 Patricia Ferris, Lord Tweedsmuir principal $112,000 Marlene Jack, Glenbrook principal, $112,000 Debbie Jones, Queensborough middle principal, $111,000 Jacob Sol, Richard McBride principal, $108,000 Rhonda Anderson, NWSS VP, $107,000

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It’s hard not to be moved by the heart-wrenching scenes played out in the news coverage of last week’s horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut. The notion of a resolute gunman walking into a classroom and executing young innocent children, their teachers and principal is beyond comprehension. It shatters our very idea of school as a place of nurturing, learning and safety. Sadly, it’s not the first time it’s happened. It likely won’t be the last. It’s hard to know what goes through the mind of someone who could do such a crime; most end up killing themselves as their final act of violence. The stories about them that emerge afterward often paint a picture of pained outcasts enduring some sort of mental illness or anguish. Tortured by their own dark thoughts some eventually snap, lashing out at whatever or whomever they perceive to be the cause of their pain. In America, where guns can be bought over the counter at the local Walmart, that can involve bullets and bloodshed. Fortunately we aren’t quite so liberal when it comes to firearms. To acquire a handgun or other restricted firearm, Canadians must first obtain a possession and acquisition licence which requires a firearms safety certificate, references, a guarantor and a detailed personal history. The bureaucratic process alone is enough to dissuade an impulsive gun purchase. Not that there isn’t an underground market for those with nefarious intentions. It’s unlikely criminals file paperwork. But the more difficult it is to acquire guns legally, the fewer guns are out there. And that makes it less likely some of those guns will eventually end up in the wrong hands illegally.

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Premier ponders black ink, oil VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark has completed the traditional round of yearend interviews with legislative press gallery reporters. Here are excerpts from my discussion with her, dealing with the Enbridge oil pipeline proposal and the balanced budget her government has promised to present in February. TF: On the Enbridge project, are you getting the answers you want on safety? PCC: No, we’re not. We’ve set out our position. The five conditions need to be met, period. [B.C.’s conditions are “world-class” land and marine spill prevention and response, meeting legal obligations for aboriginal consultation, passing federal-provincial environmental assessment and a “fair share” of financial benefits.] We need the oilpatch producers, the Alberta government and the federal government to come to the table. We’ve been cross-examining Enbridge. We have not been

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getting any of the answers that we hoped to get. We haven’t gained a lot of comfort from that process. And none of the other conditions are even close to being met. We are doing our own study of marine traffic. We want to understand the total number of ships that are out there plying our coast right now. Because all of them have fuel in them, and some are cargo ships that are big enough to have enough [bunker] fuel as a mini-tanker would. Part of this is trying to understand where our level of Coast Guard protection needs to be today, in order to protect us should there be a spill from the existing traffic. TF: Balancing the budget: the finance ministry’s current

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projections call for an upturn in natural gas royalties in the coming year. With the current glut of gas, isn’t that kind of far-fetched? PCC: It is going to be difficult to present a balanced budget, but I think, because we’re going to build in some [forecast] allowance, as we always do, and because we’re going to be completely transparent about the assumptions that have led us there, and because we aren’t going to fiddle with any of the assumptions that we receive from the experts in the Ministry of Finance, it’s going to be quite clear that we have done it. We have come by a balanced budget honestly. So when it comes to natural gas, you know that the assumption we use in the budget is based on a fairly complex formula that the Ministry of Finance has relied on for probably a decade now. We don’t fiddle with that. There are those who would say we should artificially lower the [revenue projection] number that we use. But if you artificially

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Stage set for future problems on school board I recently read that once again, as it has been year, after year, after year, two labourendorsed trustees will occupy the positions of chair and vicechair on the New Westminster School Board. On one hand, this is not surprising because the labourendorsed school trustees have long carried the mantle of power at the decision-making table; they set the meeting agendas and as a “majority body,” they have the ability to endorse or reject any proposed action. On the other hand, it is surprising. Considering the school district’s $2.8-million deficit crisis (the third in 11 years), one would think it prudent to take a different approach to leadership. The fact newly named chair Michael Ewen and vice chair Jonina Campbell have the support of their campaign running mates (David Phelan and James Janzen) perfectly illustrates two things: (1) the power of the majority, and (2) their reluctance to share that power. While disappointing, this is consistent with the apparent lack of collegiality that exists among our elected trustees. With two teacher-trustees at the helm of the school board for the coming year, the potential for both of them to be in a conflict-of-interest situation is a very real possibility, and that is no small matter (just ask the mayor of Toronto). It’s both concerning and short-sighted for trustees Ewen and Campbell to dismiss those who raise concerns about conflict-of-interest, but I am not surprised by their comments. It must be uncomfortable for them to be smack in the middle of the conflict question. Still, burying the fact now will only offer a temporary reprieve from future problems. Today’s conflict-of-interest “annoyance” will be tomorrow’s district “headache.” Remember, we’ve seen this before with the high school replacement and cemetery problems. The one thing that is certain is that political double-speak and denial will only hurt, not help the problem-riddled New Westminster School District.

Maybe in coming years the board of trustees, as a whole, will demonstrate better sense and learn to share the power base of chair and vice-chair. Terry Hilmar New Westminster

School Site Should be for the living Re: Watermain work done but sifting continues (NewsLeader, Dec. 12) All I can say is, “Have we completely lost our minds?” In this article Bill Chu and Faith Bodnar are checking out the supposed cemetery site to make sure there are no bones or remains left on the New Westminster Secondary School grounds. I did my own survey and asked 30 random people what they thought about the cemetery/school ground issue and everyone—and I stress everyone—thought what was going on was ludicrous and well beyond reason. This issue has tied up progress for 12 years now. If it is that important to such a few, why not just put up a historical marker like we see along the road lest we forget. My oldest son entered Grade 8 in 2000 and was told in no uncertain terms that he was going to be the first graduating class from the new school. What a joke. All this concern over remains and where to put the building has passed any semblance of reality. People have been driving, walking and learning over top of the site for 60-plus years (which is a parking lot as we speak), and I didn’t hear any complaints from the dead—only misguided living souls that have nothing better to do with their time than to flog a dead horse. Honestly, what is more important: having a place of education for those young and living, or wondering if we are going to desecrate someone’s possible finger left in the earth from long ago? Not only is the issue of the possible sacred ground over, it should be laid to what has become an expensive peaceful rest. John Unger New Westminster

dog ownerS have reaSon to be wary Re: A case of hypocrisy at the local dog park (Letters, NewsLeader, Dec. 12) I read Avery Rognon’s letter describing the rude encounter she experienced at the Queensborough dog park, and want to add the following caveats. First and foremost, pit bulls are required to be muzzled while in public, including at dog parks, according to New West bylaws. Having said that, I still saw a lot of blood flying when two (one was muzzled!) pit bulls lost their manners at the Queen’s Park dog park. Second, she seems determined to be a good dog owner. Good on her. Unfortunately, the majority of pit bull owners are a strange breed unto themselves, and are far more dangerous than the dogs. And third, please don’t be offended if I ask if it is OK to enter the dog park, as I automatically do this any time I see a dangerous breed, not just pit bulls. I sincerely appreciate the last sentence of Ms. Rognon’s letter imploring people with mean dogs not to go to dog parks. My dog is the biggest chicken on the planet and I have had to pay for stitches that she neither instigated nor deserved. Let’s hope that Ms. Rognon will never have to experience that. Karen Turner New Westminster

we need to keep open mindS Re: Living in the Age of Mockery (Column, NewsLeader, Dec. 7) Mockery can not only be offensive, but can ruin people’s careers, especially when it becomes institutionalized. Perhaps one of the most toxic subjects in the scientific community is the study of UFOs. It’s perhaps one of the most important issues to confront us in this millennium, yet one which is totally ignored by academia. We don’t burn people at the stake any more; we simply ridicule people who “think outside the box”—to our detriment. Ron Alexander New Westminster

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Moving day is stressful. Imagine moving an entire store filled with furniture. That’s the daunting prospect facing Jenny Cashin, who’s preparing to move her MidCentury Modern Home shop from Front Street, where it’s resided midway along Antique Alley for more than three years, to 1,200 square feet of airy, open space at the River Market. Preparing is the operative word. The actual distance may only be a couple of blocks, but when you’ve got enough furniture to fill a store, plus storage in the back, a two car garage and a friend’s basement, moving day is more like moving month. Already Cashin’s enlisted a network of friends to help pack up the hundreds of pieces of art, lamps and decorative items. The big items—sofas, dining tables and cabinets will be handled by pros. MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER “It’s amazing how much stuff I’ve acquired Jenny Cashin is getting ready to move her furniture store, Mid-Century Home, from Front Street to the River Market. over the years,” says Cashin. But that’s the nature of the vintage furniture business. The showroom floor is only that tried to merge the natural and manufactured available from a certain Swedish behemoth. the tip of the iceberg because when a sofa or worlds. Homes had large windows that made And while the mid-century modern style never dining set is sold, Cashin can’t order more the living room seem part of the backyard. The really disappeared, it’s enjoying a resurgence from the factory; she has to find more pieces clean lines and smooth curves of the furniture in popularity because it fits well with the large that already exist, which can take time and made it look as it could only be produced by a wall-to-wall floor-to-ceiling windows that are considerable sleuthing. machine, yet much of it was handmade. It was now used in so many condos. Young shoppers Mid-Century specializes in modern also functional; pieces could often be reversed are also evoking memories of their parents’ furniture from the 1950s and ‘60s, most of it to have multiple uses, chairs nested into tables to living or rec rooms. from Denmark. The sleek, low-profile pieces minimize their footprint. “Every day I hear someone say ‘we had one manufactured with light-coloured teak and It’s timeless design, says Cashin, that still just like that,’” says Cashin, who expects to be in rosewood are the product of a design aesthetic influences contemporary furniture, much of it her new location by Jan. 5.

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Family Day event in the works New Westminster’s family court committee wants to organize a new Family Day event to coincide with the new provincial holiday. The committee has asked city council for $4,500 to organize the event. Family Day was approved as an official holiday by B.C. Premier Christy Clark earlier this year. The initial Family Day is Feb. 11, 2013. In its submission to council, the committee said it was discussing whether to continue to hold a joint seniors and family day event in September or hold a joint one on the February holiday. Changing the venue for the event is also being considered since the Royal City Centre, which has traditionally held it, is getting renovations in 2013. Other locations considered are River Market, Queensborough Community Centre, Douglas College atrium, Royal Square Mall or a city school.

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A special letter to Santa, to honour Mom and Grandpa The NewsLeader put out a call for Letters to Santa, and here’s a special one that crossed our desks: Dear Santa, My mom has always gone out of her way to make Christmas very special for my big sister Kiki (Alynn) and me. She would keep you real too. How she did that was, every year she would send a wish list to you from us kids and you would reply back in a letter and ask “Do you still have a brown door?” Or, how’s (friends name) doing?” We always got a great kick out of those letters because then we really would believe in you because you knew our friend’s name and the colour of our front door. I would take it to show and tell after Christmas and my friends always wished they had sent their letter or they thought maybe they ended up on your naughty list. My teachers loved my story every year when I would say things like how I found some of your hair stuck in the door, or you dropped your hat during takeoff. My mom would include my Grandpa too, Arthur Leggett. She dressed him up in a Santa suit and pretended she woke up just seeing him leave out our front door and took a picture. Grandpa was so skinny I think he weighed 110 pounds, so

my mom would have to stuff to say we really miss him. Mom Grandpa with pillows. cries often. I hear her at night. We really thought it was you, She tries hard to hide it from Santa, because she stuffed my me. Grandpa with clothes to make There’s a song I love that my him look fat. mom plays a lot, it’s called “If When I woke up, I’d see Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” cookies and crumbs all over, by Justin Moore. I would love carrots on the front lawn and to get the CD for my mom for the milk half gone. Christmas but I don’t work and My sister is now 21 and can’t afford it. remembers how mom made Thank you for allowing me Christmas so magical and then to remember my childhood when she was 12 and I was four Christmases, and also to my sister helped my mom make remember my Papa Cowboy it magical and then said to me (my Grandpa). R.I.P Grandpa it was fun to see mom in action and happy 86 birthday (Dec. cause I always wondered how 10). We all love you so much she did it. and really miss you! But this year, my Grandpa Merry Christmas Santa! Markus Arthur McNeilly has just passed away. Burnaby I’m now 13 and mom doesn’t feel magical anymore. My mom quit her job at Vancity Savings Credit Union 14 years ago so she could take care of my Grandpa. He was in a car accident several years ago and just got worse as time moved on, and didn’t want to go into a care home. My Grandpa was a Korean War hero. This year my mom and I went to the Remembrance Day ceremony in Vancouver to lay a wreath on my Grandpa’s behalf. So this is my story Santa. I might be 13 but I still think you’re real. If I had one wish, I would wish for Markus playing Santa for his Grandpa. you to go see my Grandpa

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Make gift returns hassle-free The magic of the holiday season is hard to replicate. Gatherings with friends and family members can put smiles on many people’s faces, especially for those people who only see their loved ones once a year. But the smiles and laughter may dim when faced with the prospect of returning unwanted gifts. Few people haven’t had to return a holiday gift once or twice in their lifetimes. In fact, a survey from Consumer Reports indicates that 1 in 5 people will return a holiday present this year, while retail merchants expect about 10 percent of all holiday purchases to be returned. Part of the difficulty of returning items is a result of stores cracking down on merchandise fraud. While there are scores of honest customers simply looking to exchange that paw print set of pajamas for something a little more stylish, there are plenty others who are interested in taking advantage of the holiday season to return items that may have been used, such as a cocktail dress that livened up Christmas festivities just as much as the spiked egg nog, only to be returned Dec. 26. With the desire to curtail fraud, retailers have tightened the reigns on return policies. Keeping this in mind and being prepared for a conversation with a store’s customer service employee can make N e e d

the return process go more smoothly. • Know the store’s return policy. It pays to go online or call the store to find out about its specific return policy. Being armed with this knowledge could help you avoid a trip to the store and waiting in line only to be turned away. Return policies may vary depending on the item being returned, so be sure to check about the item you have. Requirements often are more stringent on electronics. • Use a receipt whenever possible. Receipts speed up the return process considerably. Whether it is the actual receipt or a gift receipt, this small slip of paper is evidence that the item being returned actually was purchased at the particular store on a particular date.

• Bring identification. Stores will sometimes honor a return for store credit when you present your driver’s license. Keep in mind that there may be a strict limit on how many items you can return without a receipt, and many stores keep track of this information by utilizing the unique scan code on your license. If you are a serial returner, you may find your efforts are for naught. • Keep boxes closed. Restocking fees are charges exacted for items returned that have been opened. Generally they are applied to electronics and appliances -- sometimes 15 to 30 percent of the total purchase price. To get the most value for your return, be sure to keep the box closed.

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For some, the Cabbage Patch Kid holds the charm of a nostalgia today. Back in 1983, the pudgy dolls often inspired pitched battles among parents seeking to satisfy their kids.

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Shirley Temple was the inspiration behind the first recorded toy to cause a shopping frenzy. The demand for the doll elevated after the actress’ breakout film, “Bright Eyes,” was released three days before Christmas.

If kids weren’t seeking a Cabbage Patch doll, they may have been hoping to find a Teddy Ruxpin doll under their tree. Teddy Ruxpin was an animatronic bear who interacted with the child and told stories. It was based on the animated figures kids would see at theme parks or at their local play areas. Shortages around the holidays played into frenzied behavior. The doll was expensive for its day, coming in at around $68.

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This creature reminiscent of the popular 1980s film “Gremlins” came out of the box speaking its own language and slowly learned English over time. The animated pet/ friend became the must-have toy of the year, but production numbers were scant in comparison to demand. NINTENDO WII (2006)

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A world of waiting and hoping

aylor is three years old and she is waiting for Santa.

Will Santa bring her the dress-up costumes she wants? Taylor’s Grandma is 63 years old and she is waiting for biopsy results after surgery. Will the margins be clear? They are very engaged waiters: both imagining, both counting the days, both hoping for the right gift. Some waits are long—like the NHL negotiations, or lack thereof. Frustration leads to discontent. Waiting for investments to go up and real estate prices to go down. Ha! Enbridge is waiting for the go ahead, and protesters are not waiting for divine intervention. Technology cuts some waits to a fraction of the time, yet it does feel good to see the annual Christmas letters pour through the mail slot. Worth waiting for. The timeline of waiting is affected by the emotional element of waiting for a particular result. A friend waits for her husband to come home safely from Angola while he waits for the ski season to open. A young man waits for his

Anne Hopkinson girlfriend to graduate before giving her an engagement ring. A young couple wait to conceive. And even Will and Kate will have to wait nine months for their baby. He’s waiting to win the lottery, but she’s not waiting for him to win it. Generally it’s good to wait for people, give them time to understand, apologize, grow up, learn something, contribute, and make amends. It’s reciprocal— they’ll wait for you too. What do you do while you wait? Some female prison inmates in BC knit and crochet baby blankets for young mothers in Rwanda. They write back and forth and send photos. Purposeful waiting makes the wait shorter, and the waiter happier. The purpose can be small – a few moments of peace found in sudokus

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so many others. In fact, waiting is the new normal; fast track is a surprise. Those who don’t bank online still wait in banks, and shoppers still line up at the cash desks in stores. Christmas shopping gives us plenty of time to daydream, to think about family and friends, to make plans. What will you be thinking of as you stand in line? “I just can’t wait,” says Taylor, her eyes shining. But she enjoys the waiting, enjoys opening flaps on the advent calendar, coming one chocolate closer to Dec 25 every day. She’s doing Breakfast with Santa and making a gingerbread house. Her Grandma is waiting for Christmas too, although with less pure joy and the odd bout of fear. Waiting for the health care system to work a little faster. And one day the wait will be over, joyously we hope, and a new wait will begin.

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Ottawa to end authorized grow-ops for medical pot Marijuana for prescription users to be produced commercially Kevin Diakiw Black Press

The federal government is poised to eliminate licensed medical marijuana grow-ops in homes that have long been criticized over safety concerns and connections to the illegal drug trade. Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced Sunday a planned shift to a new system of federally regulated commercial producers of medical pot who will supply authorized users who have a prescription from their doctor. “Under our new rule, only facilities that meet strict security requirements will be able to produce marijuana for medical purposes,” Aglukkaq told a press conference in Maple Ridge on Sunday. The new system – which also ends

government production of medical pot – is expected to come at a sharply higher price for the nearly 26,000 users authorized to possess medical marijuana. Local authorities have argued most medical pot home growers are producing far more plants than they require, suggesting rampant abuse of the program by licensees selling into the illicit market. “The high value of marijuana on the illicit market increases the risk of home invasions,” Aglukkaq noted. “These production operations can also present fire and toxic mould hazards.” The Fire Chiefs Association of B.C. (FCABC) said the change will improve safety in residential neighbourhoods. “The fire service across Canada has been raising the alarm about the fire and safety risks associated with growing marijuana indoors for many years,” said FCABC

President Len Garis, who is also Surrey’s fire chief. “We applaud the government for taking action on this issue.” Garis stressed that the fire service has never been concerned about the use of marijuana for medical purposes. “Our focus is on how medical marijuana is grown,” he said. “The fact is, medical marijuana has typically been grown in a residential setting, which is not suitable

or safe for growing marijuana.” Under the previous regulations, medical marijuana grow operations operated without their local municipal government’s knowledge or approval, and were not subject to health, fire, building or plumbing inspections. Research indicates that both criminal and medical residential marijuana grow operations result in similar health, fire

and safety hazards associated with unsafe electrical work, structural changes and excessive moisture. Taking marijuana production out of homes and into a licensed commercial environment is a step in the right direction, Garis said. “We are happy to see Health Canada commit to inspecting and auditing medical marijuana producers to make sure they comply with all regulatory

requirements,” he said. “We would like to see them take a further step and ensure that all previous residential growing sites are remediated, and that future buyers are made aware that these homes were previously used to grow marijuana.” The federal Ministry of Health said it intends to implement the system by March 31, 2014, at which point all current licences to possess or produce pot would

expire. The government is holding a 75-day comment period for the public to give feedback on the proposal (at http://bit. ly/U4xtqi), which will end on Feb. 28, 2013. The details of the new regulations are available on the ministry’s website (http://bit.ly/SFDUlX).

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At first it began with Scott Janssen missing his field lacrosse buddies from high school. The New Westminster native had gone off to Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa., to play on a scholarship. When he returned for Christmas break, he would give his friends a call wanting to know if they wanted to throw the ball around outside even though it was usually pretty darn cold. Ten years later and it’s blossomed into an annual event with about 40 alumni showing up. This year they’ll be going up against the current edition of the New Westminster Hyacks with the 2012 edition set for Saturday, 6 p.m., at the new Queen’s Park East field. “I just wanted to come back and play with the boys, we

hadn’t seen each other in quite a while,” said Janssen. “It was kind of cool because we’ve had some guys come back that had never played since high school.” The New Westminster Salmonbellies minor lacrosse product said Hyacks head coach Ken Bowman helps to spread the word by sending out mass emails to the various generations of teams he’s coached over the years. A few years after Janssen, a former Burnaby Laker, completed college he traded in his lacrosse stick for a sales schtick as a NewsLeader account executive. Earlier this year, however, Janssen played for The Netherlands, where his father was born, at the world field lacrosse championships. He’s thinking of doing it again in 2014. “I definitely miss the ability to play lacrosse every single day which is what I did at school for five years in a row,” said

Janssen. That’s why he organizes the annual game that attracts National Lacrosse League stars like Jordan McBride and Kevin Crowley. Although Bowman has canceled the game in previous years because of snow, most weather won’t stop them from having fun. “We play in rain and freezing cold. It’s never sunny out, that’s for sure,” said Janssen. “We used to have to shovel the field off. One year we came back from Christmas break and there was two to three feet of snow. They come in there with their quads and plow the snow, and then we had to scrape the ice and everything else got taken out.” Janssen said he would eventually like to turn the event, dubbed the S.J. Invitational by his buddies, into a fundraiser for a charity. Any alumni wanting to play can contact him via email at scott@ newwestnewsleader.com.

Girls Gair tournament schedules set The Bob Gair Memorial senior and juvenile high school girls round-robin basketball tournaments will be played at New Westminster secondary this week. The games kick off at Massey Gym on Wednesday with the New Westminster Hyacks juvenile team taking on Van Tech at 2 p.m., and the Riverside Rapids of Port Coquitlam tangling with McRoberts from Richmond at 3:45 p.m. The senior games feature the Pitt Meadows Marauders taking on Surrey’s Elgin Park Orcas at 5:30 and the Hyacks playing the Salmon Arm Jewels at 7:15.

On Thursday, it will be New West versus McRoberts at 2 p.m., and Van Tech battling Riverside at 3:45 in juvenile play while New West takes on Elgin Park at 5:30 and Pitt Meadows going up against Salmon Arm at 7:15. The tourneys wrap up Friday. The final juvenile games will have McRoberts playing Van Tech at 9 a.m., and Riverside against New West at 10:45, followed by Salmon Arm and Elgin Park at 12:30 p.m., and New West and Pitt Meadows at 2:15 in the seniors finales.

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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking bcclassified.com for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

130

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HELP WANTED

EXPANSION IN 2013 Burnaby Company Doubling in Size $2500+/mo to start. No Experience Needed. Must be 18+ Call 604-435-2345 or Email resume to info@skynyx.ca

CARRIERS NEEDED YOUTH and ADULTS

Deliver newspapers (2x per week) on Wednesdays and Fridays in your area. Papers are dropped off at your home with the flyers pre-inserted! Call Christy 604-436-2472 for available routes email Email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com

Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 caregiving@plea.bc.ca www.plea.bc.ca

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Programmer/Developer Black Press Group Ltd., a leading international media company, is seeking a talented programmer and developer to build, integrate and maintain its software and websites. Ideal candidates will have a can-do attitude, passion for technology, extensive programming and web development experience, and the ability to get up to speed quickly. Required Skills PHP4/PHP5 - Candidate should be a top-notch PHP developer, familiar with the latest features; POSTgreSQL/MySQL - Modern database development expertise - familiar with PHPMyAdmin and command line access; HTML 5/CSS 3 - Expert level development in HTML & CSS will be necessary; Javascript/JQuery - Intermediate level Javascript/ JQuery development will be necessary; Server Admin â€“ Complete understanding of Apache Tomcat, FreeBSD and basic server administration; RESTful APIs & SOAP â€“ Demonstrated skills problem-solving with RESTful APIs and SOAP; Self-Starter - Looking for candidates who can jump in quickly. Bonus Skills Experience using AJAX in both PHP and Perl; Java development experience; Experience in Perl and Python; Comfortable in a Macintosh OS X and Linux environments. Other Details Black Press offers a competitive salary and benefits package. You will work at our Surrey corporate offices with a talented group of individuals who have a passion for creating content in print and online. Please email your resume and cover letter to edutton@blackpress.ca (no phone calls please). Deadline is Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at 5 pm. Only those candidates short-listed will be called for interviews. www.blackpress.ca

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Digital Media Manager Black Press Digital (B.C.) Black Press is seeking a creative, web-savvy freethinker to work in our Digital division. This is an immediate opportunity for a full-time, permanent post, based out of our head office in Surrey. Reporting to the Director of Content for Black Press, the Digital Media Manager is integral in managing online initiatives with our 120 Black Press websites in B.C., Alberta and Washington State. A key feature of the job is training and support for those web-based initiatives, so youâ€™ll need to be a clear thinker with a high degree of patience. You will be part of development and ongoing projects and site improvements to enhance the user experience for our clients, viewers and staff. You will: t CF JOUFHSBM JO EFĂĽOJOH QSJPSJUJ[JOH BOE implementing new web features t XPSL XJUI BOBMZUJDT UP VOEFSTUBOE CFIBWJPVS analysis, site traffic, campaign effectiveness t XPSL XJUI B WBSJFUZ PG JOUFSOBM TUBLFIPMEFST UP create and enhance site design , content and navigation t JEFOUJGZ BOE NBOBHF JTTVF SFTPMVUJPO JODMVEJOH escalation as needed t DSFBUF QSPKFDU TUBUVT SFQPSUT BOE EFMJWFS TUBUVT updates to project participants Key Competencies t &YDFMMFOU QSPKFDU NBOBHFNFOU TLJMMT BOE BUUFOUJPO to detail t "CJMJUZ UP NVMUJ UBTL QSJPSJUJ[F BOE QSPCMFN TPMWF t "CJMJUZ UP XPSL JOEFQFOEFOUMZ BOE BT QBSU PG BO A-Type team Role Essentials t 1PTU TFDPOEBSZ KPVSOBMJTN USBJOJOH PS XPSL JO B related field t &YQFSJFODF XJUI JOUFSQSFUJOH XFC BOBMZUJDT and determining best practices for audience engagement and retention t %FNPOTUSBCMF VOEFSTUBOEJOH PG TPDJBM NFEJB BOE related best practices (Facebook, Twitter), and monitoring tools (HootSuite, TweetDeck, etc). t &YQFSJFODF XJUI BVEJP BOE WJEFP QSPEVDUJPO editing We want you to bring new ideas to an old industry. We are looking to expand in areas we havenâ€™t even thought of yet. As a trusted second-in-command to the Director of Content, you will help generate ideas for site improvements, then work with our technical team to make them happen. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2012. Rob DeMone Director of Content, Black Press B.C. #310 - 5460 152 Street Surrey, B.C. V3S 5J9 &NBJM webeditor@blackpress.ca For more details, visit www.blackpress.ca Only those candidates short-listed will be called for interviews. www.blackpress.ca

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

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. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

134

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES Canuel Caterers

BCâ€™s largest High School Cafeteria Company with over 50 locations is now interviewing. Team leaders, counter attendants / cashiers / food prep, 4-8 hour shift during the school year to start at a high school near you. Fax resume to 604-503-0951. REQâ€™D F/T FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS for 0926944 BC LTD Sal: $10.50/hr Duties: take customersâ€™ orders wrap fast food items and package take-out food. Reqd F/T kitchen helpers Sal: $10.25/hr Duties: wash work tables and appliances, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators. Contact Jatinder Saini Email:jatindersaini733@yahoo.ca Fax: 604-436-1311 Location: Burnaby, BC

Email: lisa@blackpress.ca

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PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

260

ELECTRICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 288

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C & C Electrical Mechanical â€˘ ELECTRICAL â€˘ FULL PLUMBING SERVICES â€˘ HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

604-475-7077

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian @ 604-724-6373

HOME REPAIRS

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

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PERSONAL SERVICES 171

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

188

LEGAL SERVICES

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

130

HELP WANTED

MOVING & STORAGE

HELP WANTED

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY: GMC Driveability Tech with diesel motor and auto trans experience. 173

For more info contact gary@sullivangm. com or call: 250-845-2244

MIND BODY SPIRIT

Sullivan Motor Products Ltd.

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2760 Highway 16 West PO Box 478 Houston B.C. V0J 1Z0 Ph 250-845-2244 â€˘ Fax 250-845-2524

MASSAGE & BODY CARE

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ€™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.

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WHITE WALL DRYWALL INC. SteelStud*Boarding*Taping*Texture Free Estimates. 604-936-9601.

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ELECTRICAL

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EDUCATION

Advertising Sales Representative The award-winning Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News has an immediate opening for a full time Advertising Sales Representative. The successful candidate will be required to meet sales targets by deepening relationships with existing clients and developing new business with an aggressive face-to-face cold calling mandate. The ability to work independently in an extremely fast paced environment while adhering to deadlines is a must. Candidates considered for the position will be results oriented, strong communicators, and be willing to learn and adapt in an ever changing business environment. A vehicle and a valid driverâ€™s license is required. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan along with a strong benefit package. Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. Please submit your resume with a cover letter by 5:00 pm Sunday, December 23, 2012, to:

NEW PROGRAM

Carly Ferguson, Advertising & Creative Services Manager Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News 22328 - 119th Avenue Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2Z3 or by email: admanager@mapleridgenews.com Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

THE NEWS Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

www.blackpress.com

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 NewsLeader A27 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

PLUMBING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

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C & C Electrical Mechanical

604-475-7077

BEST RATE MOVING

Rooﬁng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

356

EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES

JUNK REMOVAL

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604.587.5865

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

bradsjunkremoval.com WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.

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Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

374

TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375

PLUMBING

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10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626

Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber Furnace Boilers, Hot Water Tanks Hot Water Heat, Plumbing Jobs. Furnace cleaning with truck mounted machine

604-507-4606 or 604-312-7674

HOUSES FOR SALE

706

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given to Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Merle Elizabeth Ross, late of #331 – 649 8th Avenue, New Westminster, BC, that the particulars of their claim should be sent to the solicitor for the estate at #235 – 550 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3B7, on or before the 18th day of January, 2013, after which date the solicitor for the estate will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

No qr code reader? Text info: 778.786.8271

Panorama Court Spacious & clean 1 & 2 bdrms avail. From $750 - $1020/mo. No pets.

FURNITURE

Call 604-540-6732

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 *NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

560

MISC. FOR SALE

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REAL ESTATE ACREAGE

603

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DEVELOPMENT LAND WANTED

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL KINGWAY CORPORATE CTR Quality corner office 1480sf 2nd flr, $1227.16/mo nnn. 604-970-0144

736

HOMES FOR RENT

PORT COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm Rancher, fully reno’d. North side. Jan 1. $1175/mo. (778)885-4001

750

SUITES, LOWER

P. Meadows, bright spac 1 bdrm gr flr, new reno, 4 appl incl w/d, lots stor pri ent+patio. Nr WCX $850 incl hydro, cbl, wifi + ph 604-828-5717

751

845

SUITES, UPPER

BURNABY S. nr Metrotown, Sussex/Victory. Upper lvl 3 bd,1600 s/f, 1.5 baths, 2 car carport, h/wood & carpet flrs, w/d, avail now. Refs req, n/s, $1750 +2/3utils. 604-322-0180

752

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1996 22’ SLUMBER QUEEN 5th wheel. Interior like new, has to be seen to appreciate. New stereo, back up camera, new HD antenna, m/w, a/c. Includes hitch. $6,500. 604-625-7761 Aldergrove.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

TOWNHOUSES The Scrapper

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

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

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2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

If you would consider selling your property of 3 Acres or more and want maximum value, send the details to: randyd@portraithomes.ca

There will be no pressure and no obligation, but let’s discuss possibilities.

HOUSES FOR SALE

Sell your Home!

CARS - DOMESTIC

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NEW WESTMINSTER

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818

APARTMENT/CONDO

430 – 9th Street. 1 bdrm apart, on site laundry, 1 parking spot. Close to shops, all amens, great loc. Heat & hot water incl. $775/m. 604-451-6676

FUEL

548

TRANSPORTATION

New West. Crown Manor

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604) 825-9264

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!

Starting $40/hr.

626

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

545

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

604-537-4140

338

503

RENTALS

STEAMER CHEST, very old. curved top. needs some work. $70. North Delta. 604-591-9740

AFFORDABLE MOVING

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PETS 477

PETS

1680 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE incl. 500 sq.ft. office; avail. Feb 1/13. $1,530/mo + tax. 3-7191 Progress Way, Delta (Tilbury) Bob Miller 604940-9507 milleroliver@dccnet.com

627

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 European German Shepherd pups, 12 weeks, nice, classic colors. Lrg dogs CKC + all shots $1000/ea & up. 2 F. 604-538-4883 German Shepherd Puppies, American Canadian bloodline, wonderful temperament, great confirmation $1200. 856-2004 / 604-908-7913 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES P.B. $1200: Born Sept. 29th. 2 Male, 1 Female. (778)863-6332 GOLDEN Retriever collie (Lassie) X pups. Born Oct 13. Ready for new families. Raised in home with kids cats & other dogs. These pups are well socialized, sweet and mellow. Both parents here to meet. Dad is Golden retriever: OFA hips cert. clear of hip dysplasia and eyes cert. so is mom. Both parents 4H (obedience, showmanship, agility) dogs. You can’t find a better combination for a companion dog (smart & loyal) 1st shots & dewormed. Both males & females avail, all black in color with varying amounts of white on toes & chest. 604-820-4827 Mission

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

AMERICAN BULLDOGS $1200 Ready for Xmas 4 females, 3 males 1st shots dewormed(604)230-1999

AMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cuddly, family raised, paper trained. Exc pet! $700. 604-823-4393 Chwk. CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

RENTALS 706

Wolf X Shepherd pups, $450. blk w/markings, view parents. chrisjo@telus.net (604)869-2772

CARS - DOMESTIC

818

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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.

2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.

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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 Pupplies for Xmas -Rottie X Pitti. 1st shots, dewormed. cropped tails. 8 wks. $400/ea. (604)961-9117

818

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

NEW Paint, Kitchen Cabinets, 3x2 bedrooms, $1075, $1100 & $1125, 1X3 bedroom $1300, heat, hot water, parking, pool, 5 min walk to Lougheed mall and skytrain. December 1st, cat ok. Call 604-4206454. 3846carrigancourt@live.ca

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Brentwood Town Centre

Lougheed Town Centre 206 - 9855 Austin Rd Beside Purdy’s 604.420.0788

Royal City Centre

Marine Way Market

58 - 4567 Lougheed Hwy Beside IHOP 604.298.8299

Holiday Hours:

Dec. 1-22: 9:30am - 9pm (except Sundays 10am - 6pm) Dec. 23: 9:30am - 8pm, Dec. 24: 9:30am - 5pm Dec. 25: Closed, Dec. 26: 9am - 9pm Dec. 27 - 28: 10am - 9pm, Dec. 29: 9:30am - 6pm Dec. 30: 11am - 6pm, Dec. 31: 10am - 5pm Jan. 1: 12pm - 5pm

Dec. 20-22: 10am - 10pm Dec. 23: 10am - 8pm, Dec. 24: 9:30am - 5pm Dec. 25: Closed, Dec. 26: 9am - 9pm Dec. 27 - 28: 10am - 9pm, Dec. 29: 9:30am - 6pm Dec. 30: 11am - 6pm, Dec. 31: 10am - 5pm Jan. 1: 11am - 6pm

103 - 610 6th Street Near Dollarama 604.520.9923

Dec. 1-23: Mon-Fri 9:30am - 9pm, Sat 9:30am - 5:30pm, Sun 12pm - 5pm Dec. 24: 9:30am - 5:30pm Dec. 25: Closed Dec. 26: 9:30am - 5:30pm Jan. 1: Closed

200-7515 Market Crossing Burnaby, Beside PriceSmart 604.432.6199 Dec. 22-23: 9:30am - 8pm Dec. 24: 9am - 7pm Dec. 25: Closed Dec. 26-Jan. 1: 9am - 7pm