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A flower memorial marks the corner at Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue where Gemma Snowball was killed in the crosswalk by a vehicle on March 11.
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Gemma Snowball’s enthusiastic personality snowballed across the Royal City Centre Safeway right from the day she was interviewed for a job six months ago. Deli manager Sue Lawson asked the transplanted Australian if she was a vegetarian. “No, I love beef,” came the reply with a big smile. “Do you have a problem with
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Snowball. “OK, that’s cool. You’re Gemma Cool and I am Gemma The Best and you’re Tammy Awesome. We will be the best working trio of (Safeway store No.) 48.” Koul brought her daughters to work one day and soon Snowball had them laughing and talking. One daughter said to Koul, “She was so nice. I wish she was my sister.” Snowball said, “OK, I’ll be your big sister.” Stockers, cashiers, produce workers and managers were infected by Snowball’s personality. Even baker Claude Elezam, who
works on the other side of the store from the deli, was affected because Snowball would come over at the beginning of a shift and ask, “You got my bread for me?” “She was a bright light,” says Elezam choking back a lump in his throat. “It was sincere and with love.” “She knew everybody and everybody knew her,” echoes Lawson. Just last weekend, Koul told Snowball she should take the bus home at night instead of walking. Please see STOrY, a9
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With the New Westminster school district scrambling to recover past deficits, trying to ensure it won’t have one for the current year and to avoid further shortfalls in the future, its secretary-treasurer is departing. Board of education chair Michael Ewen announced in a brief statement Friday that Brian Sommerfeldt, who had been on sick leave, is leaving the district to pursue other opportunities. Citing the decision as a personnel matter, Ewen would not comment beyond saying the board thanks Sommerfeldt for his contribution and wishes him success in his future endeavours. He added the board has not met to discuss replacing Sommerfeldt, who has been on sick leave for the past few weeks. Sommerfeldt was hired in 2009 to replace Doug Wong, who was demoted to assistant secretary-treasurer in January of that year following an $890,000 deficit for 2008-09. The district did not renew Wong’s contract when it ended in October 2009. Please see STOrY, a9
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This procedure will cause pressure fluctuations, some discolouration and sediment in the water. These conditions should be of short duration and will not pose a health hazard. If your water appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears. City staff will try to minimize any inconvenience.
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Is your life the stuff of fiction? Learn how to transform your memoirs into a novel at a writing workshop at the New Westminster Public Library on Saturday, March 23 at 2:00 pm. Ben Nuttall-Smith, Vice President of the Federation of BC Writers, will instruct on different aspects of fictional biography including writing from personal experience, using descriptive language, and expressing your feelings and will include hands-on exercises. The workshop is presented by the Royal City Literary Arts Society and is cosponsored by the New Westminster Public Library. For more information and to register, contact RCLAS at secretary@rclas.com or phone 778-714-1772.
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Library staff join CUPE Library workers in New Westminster have voted in favour of joining CUPE. The 60 workers had been represented by the New Westminster Public Library (NWPL) Staff Association and will now join the local which represents municipal workers in New Westminster. “Within our library, and in the library world at large, there has been rapid workplace change, and a corresponding increase in the complexity of labour-management relations,” said Chrisanne Pennimpede, NWPL Staff Association president.
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“Listen to me, now I’m your mother,” said Koul. She had lots of mothers at Safeway. Lawson was her deli department mom, telling Snowball to make sure she wore light-coloured clothing while walking at night. One customer told Snowball she didn’t have anyone to eat her meals with, and she said, “I’ll come over and have dinner with you. And I’ll bring a bottle of wine.” “But I don’t drink,” replied the customer. “You will,” smiled Snowball. The male customers particularly liked her. Lawson recalls one time a man declining her offer of help. But a few seconds later, Snowball, the employee he’d been waiting to be served by, showed up asking, “Can I help you,” and he quickly said “yes.” Snowball, with her Aussie accent, loved to go on the store’s public address system to promote items at the deli. “We sold 350 chickens in three days with her on the PA,” says Lawson. Snowball had visited Canada and fallen in love with the country, so about 18 months ago she moved here. She worked for a time at Dublin Castle Pub and the White Spot in Royal City Centre. Former patrons and staff from those establishments would drop by to visit her at Safeway. Snowball was a snowboarder and rollerblader in her spare time with a strong spirit of adventure. Last summer she headed by herself to take in the Calgary Stampede where she bought a cowboy hat and boots. She had plans to reapply for her work visa so she could stay. Shauneed Webb was working with Snowball last Monday evening. While Webb wasn’t off until midnight, Snowball’s shift ended at 10 p.m. Snowball, says Webb, was charged up when she left because she had the next day off. About 15 minutes after saying goodbye to Snowball, Webb heard sirens rushing by and then a little while later the police came into the
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Royal City Centre Safeway deli department manager Sue Lawson and pharmacy assistant Gemma Koul were devastated by the loss of coworker Gemma Snowball (right in a contributed photo), a transplanted Australian killed by a vehicle while walking across the intersection at Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue following her shift the evening of Monday, March 11. Memorials to her have been set up throughout the store.
store with the devastating news Snowball had been hit by a vehicle making an illegal left turn while she was crossing Sixth Avenue at Sixth Street. She was wearing a light-coloured jacket and crossing the intersection to catch a bus. Lawson got a phone call at 6 a.m. Tuesday and headed straight for Royal Columbian Hospital where Snowball was on life support. “The hospital was so good to us. They let us all go in and say goodbye to her,” says Lawson. “I fixed her hair. I put a pink rock in her hand with an angel.” Snowball’s mother, Margaret, flew from Perth to be with her daughter when they took her off life support on Wednesday. Elezam thought somebody was pulling a cruel joke when the store’s
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staff was informed. “I was sick to the stomach when I heard the news,” says Elezam. “It wasn’t the same coming through the doors.” It’s been difficult for the staff to hold back the tears. “I want you to know waterproof makeup doesn’t work,” says Lawson. “She’s a great loss to Safeway. She’s a great loss to everybody who knew Gemma. “I’ve worked here for 28 years and I have never felt the impact we have felt since Tuesday morning. [Fellow employees] have died before, but this impact on us is just incredible.” Lawson says 13 people received transplants from body parts donated by Snowball’s family. The employees want to meet some of the recipients. Says Koul, “We would love to meet the person who got her heart.”
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Before joining New Westminster Sommerfeldt worked in Langley as an assistant secretarytreasurer, which had an $8-million deficit in 2008-09. The New Westminster board is in the process of eliminating its projected deficit of $2.2 million for the 2012-13 school year. The district began the year with an accumulated shortfall of $2.8 million and is working with the Ministry of Education to recover that deficit.
“She was our life, and she gave life,” says Lawson. Lawson’s grief is tinged with a touch of anger. On Thursday afternoon she went to the intersection to pay her respects and watched as five drivers made illegal left turns in the space of 25 minutes. • A memorial was held in Queen’s Park on Tuesday afternoon. A mass celebration will also be held at St. Theresa Parish, 5146 Laurel St., in Burnaby today (March 20) at 7:30 p.m. In addition, a trust account has been established for the family at the Westminster Savings branch at Sixth and Sixth—Snowball Trust Account No. 449214601. The customer service and deli departments at Safeway are also accepting donations.
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Brian Garbet is known for his booming slapshot in hockey, but his composition honouring the assassinated former prime minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, will be featured at the Sonic Boom Festival in Vancouver.
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at Vancouver’s Sonic Boom Festival which runs through March 24 at various venues. Garbet, whose searing shot and unique grooming earned him the nickname Unabomber amongst his hockey buddies, will be presenting Benazir, an original seven-minute work that is a tribute to Benazir Bhutto, the former prime minister of Pakistan who was assassinated Dec. 27, 2007. For Garbet, composition is a way to explore themes that didn’t always mesh with his previous musical incarnation
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If BC NDP leaders hope to capitalize on the BC Liberals’ missteps, they need to step up their game and prove to voters there are good reasons to vote for their party. Pundits and pollsters might, indeed, be right that a backlash against Liberals’ mismanagement of their current mandate will result in a win for the NDP. But it should be realized that voters are in the throes of a crisis of confidence with the political process itself. They have not simply lost faith in the BC Liberals – they have lost faith in politicians of all stripes. In the political game, the NDP’s release of leaked memos concerning Liberal tactics in wooing ethnic voters was a bona fide win. But the NDP’s reluctance – to this date – to follow up such gains by presenting a detailed platform of its own is more than a little troubling, particularly when the BC Conservatives seem to be firing off platform statements every other day. The NDP must stand for something, not just against something. Presenting a convincing vision is what it will take for NDP leader Adrian Dix to ultimately put to rest a horrible past blunder in which he falsified the date of a memo to provide an alibi for former premier Glen Clark, who was feeling the heat in a probe into alleged corruption. Dix has apologized and acknowledged he “owns” his past mistakes. He may have learned some hard lessons about honesty since he was Clark’s chief of staff. And his refusal to fight “dirty” in a mud-slinging battle with his political foes may reflect a genuine desire to focus on issues. If that’s the case, the time is more than nigh to present these issues in a cohesive campaign, rather than a series of statements by Dix and NDP critics hewing to a general philosophy. —Black Press
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Both parties have betrayed us VICTORIA – There was some public business conducted in the final frantic days of the B.C. legislature session last week, but you likely wouldn’t have heard much about it. Premier Christy Clark’s skimpy governing agenda was overshadowed by the delivery of an internal investigation report into her government’s ethnic outreach program. A review by four deputy ministers detailed what reporters already knew from a memo and meeting notes leaked to the NDP. The plan started in the premier’s office, led by Clark’s deputy chief of staff, who resigned as soon as it was made public. A B.C. Liberal Party employee attended the first meeting, expressly intended to organize events to impress immigrant communities, then harvest the goodwill in the form of contact lists for the coming election campaign. After 10,000 e-mails were collected and 27 interviews conducted, they revealed a few significant details. Former multiculturalism
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Here’s the part taxpayers may not fully appreciate. There are authorized political staffers all over the legislature, in the premier’s office, the opposition leader’s office and two teams of caucus employees who spend much of their time digging up dirt on the other party. All are paid by you and me. A line is crossed only when a non-political employee such as a ministry communications director acts on behalf of the party. The main offender in that capacity was one Brian Bonney, whose records suggested he spent half of his time on party work. He quit in February, before the plan was leaked, and the party paid back half of his salary for the 18 months he was on the public payroll. NDP outrage over this was blunted by another leaked document. This one was from a never-released 2010 report by Auditor General John Doyle, which condemned a five-year program of skimming money from NDP constituency office budgets all over the province and using it for political work.
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In a nice bit of symmetry, much of the more than $400,000 was spent to put three-time candidate Gabriel Yiu on the NDP caucus payroll. Yiu’s Vancouver-Fraserview candidate page boasts of his ethnic outreach work, which included tirelessly warning B.C.’s Chinese community about the evils of the harmonized sales tax. In fact, it was the NDP-Yiu operation that inspired a B.C. Liberal copycat plan. The NDP quietly stopped the budget skimming after Doyle pointed out the blindingly obvious, which is that constituency funds are to serve constituents and are not to be diverted to political organizing. It was kept under wraps by the secretive Legislative Assembly Management Committee. This is the B.C. LiberalNDP co-managed trough of undocumented MLA expenses and other questionable payments that Doyle has only recently dragged into the light. Both of these schemes have the same stink. There is no moral high ground for either of them.
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She made the world better Re: Hit woman succumbs to injuries I worked with Gemma Snowball once in a while. There aren’t many people like her in the world. She was a beautiful angel. I always ask God why these tragedies happen to such wonderful people. And I still do not know. People like her make our world better. When I heard about her condition and later her death, I felt like the world ceased to exist, or like the sun stopped shining. I will never forget her angel smile. My prayers and thoughts go out to her family. Rest In Peace Dear Angel. John Ostrazanski I will miss your smiles and laughter Gemma Snowball... she was so much fun to work with, always laughing yet still very productive... a very, very, very nice young lady, full of life! Charilou Tan —online comments newwestnewslezader.com
WE’LL TAKE BARGAINS WHERE WE FIND THEM Re: Price of a bargain (Editorial, NewsLeader, March 13) Why would you chastise those of us that are unemployed, under-employed, on fixed incomes, raising children, or just simply on a budget? Much like our city council, this writer of this piece on cross-border shopping seems to think we have a bottomless pit of money to fork over. Where’s your outrage over the ridiculous tax increases we in New West are facing? New West has the seconnd highest taxes on business, next to Vancouver. And you blame us, hapless shopper trying to stretch a dollar, for their problems? Here’s a news flash for you. We taxpayers are broke. Do you understand that? Anything that I can pay cash for, I do. Walmart has become my home away from home. I will sit in any lineup for any amount of time to get the break on gas and
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Starting a kitchen reno
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By Maggie Calloway Making the decision to renovate your kitchen is one of the most exciting and scary decisions you can make. A kitchen is more than just another room; in many ways it’s the very heart of the home and you need to get it right. Hundreds of decisions will have to be made, each one dependent on the next. No wonder it is so daunting.
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Hiring a RenoMark renovator By Kerry Vital Renovations make up a huge part of the residential construction industry, and billions are spent every year by Canadian homeowners looking to improve upon their homes. But how can you make sure that you’re hiring a reputable person to renovate your home? The RenoMark program, developed by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association, gives homeowners the ability to find a reliable, professional renovator easily. “The RenoMark designation assures consumers that the renovator they are dealing with has completed industryleading education requirements and are part of a professional network apprised of the latest technologies and designs,� says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “As well, all RenoMark holders have committed themselves to a code of business ethics and offer warranties on the work they do, offering peace of mind to home-owners that RenoMark professionals stand behind the work they do.� A RenoMark renovator must abide by several rules, including being a member in good standing of the GVHBA, provide a detailed written contract for all
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Georgie winners take home the gold My House Design/Build Team and MAC Marketing multiple winners at CHBA awards. By Kerry Vital The top tier of British Columbia’s residential construction industry was honoured at the Georgie Awards in Vancouver on Feb. 23. Presented by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC, the awards have been presented for the past 21 years and showcase the high-quality work of B.C.’s home building and renovation community.
“This year’s Georgie Awards winners showcase the culture of imagination and ingenuity that only grows stronger throughout our province each year,� says CHBA BC President Nathan Stone. “From Vancouver Island to Whistler, from the Okanagan to the Interior, the winners and the finalists continue to show us that B.C. is a true leader when it comes to excellence in the residential construction industry.� Among the big winners at the awards was My House Design/Build Team, who left with five awards, including Best Residential Renovation $500,000 to $799,999, Best Renovation – Any Room and Best Interior Design Custom Residence – New or Renovation.
“It’s an honour (to win), not only for us and our clients, but for all home builders, as we are now recognized as creating some of the finest homes and projects in all of North America,� says My House President and Managing Director Graeme Huguet. “This has truly been a blessed year for us.� Stone agrees, saying, “My House Design/ Build Team’s Waterfront Hideaway is a fantastic example of how homes can be innovative, sustainable and completely unique, while setting the bar higher for our province’s home building and renovation community.�
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Local home construction professionals honoured at provincial award ceremony “ from page.1 9 Portrait Homes added to their great reputation for customer service with the Customer Choice Georgie Award for Multi-Family Low-Rise Production Builder. “We value awards for customer satisfaction above all others!,” says Dave Wallace, Chief Operating Officer for Portrait Homes. “We work very hard creating a stellar customer experience and the Customer Choice award is a huge win for our whole team!” This year, the Platinum Georgie Award was given to Concert Real Estate Corporation. The Platinum Award honours companies who have won 25 or more Georgie Awards. “It is a tremendous honour to have been repeatedly recognized by the CHBA BC and the Georgie Awards as among the best of the best within the province’s home building industry,” says David Podmore, chairman and CEO of Concert Properties Ltd. “Recognized both within the industry and by the public in general as showcasing dedication to superior standards, these Awards reflect our commitment to delivering top-quality homes backed by superior customer service.” Other winners at the awards include G. Wilson Construction for Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over and Adera Development Corporation for Sustainable and Innovative Community for seven35 and Salesperson of the Year in New Home Construction for Stephanie Sonnenberg at Salus, zen and Breeze. Among the winners in the marketing categories was MAC Marketing Solutions for Best Logo, Best Brochure and Best Project-Specific Website for various projects. They were also the recipient of the Grand Georgie Award for Marketing Campaign of the Year for Cressey’s Meccanica. For a fullMyHouse_RenoNation_GeorgieAd_.pdf list of winners and to see photos of of the proj1 all 13-03-14 1:29 ects, visit www.georgieawards.ca.
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yourself and the renovator. It should lay out the cost, materials, time, scope of the work and any instructions you have for the people working on the house. For example, if you require everything to be cleaned up by the end of each day, or want a specific room to be protected during construction, make sure it is in writing. The fourth step is to check on the progress during your renovation. It is very important to keep in regular contact with the people working on your house. This leads into the fifth recommendation, discuss your project. If you notice something that you want changed or you have any questions, don’t hesitate to talk to your renovator and make sure you’re both on the same page. Make sure any changes that you make during your discussions are put in writing. For more information about the program and to find a RenoMark contractor, visit www.renomark.ca/greatervancouverarea.
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Finding a use for those reclaimed pieces By Maggie Calloway An interior design style which has great appeal is mixing modern, with sometimes very stark lines, with pieces made of reclaimed wood and even old machinery repurposed into functional furniture. The advantage of repurposing old boards and machinery is they are mostly one-of-a-kind and as such much more interesting. Craig Pearce, principal of Union Wood Supply Co., is passionate about aging objects of industrial origin and designing and building with reclaimed wood. In fact, he cheerfully admits he was born into the wrong era. After “making his bones” working with a rustic log cabin furniture maker, Pearce went on to furnish his home with his own designs then filled the demands from friends. It was a natural next step to form Union Wood Supply Co. “As far as finding architectural salvage goes I have spent many years doing this as a hobby. I have travelled all over North America and made many great contacts,” he says. “I still travel a lot because salvagers usually specialize in one or two things and I want as much variety as possible so I still need to hit the road. We go to cities we know has some good old industrial history and start checking it out.” Even talking about the “hunt” as he calls it, you can hear his excitement. “We just got back from Oakland, California and bought a couple of pieces from an antique dealer. When we got talking he said if we wanted to look at some industrial pieces we should meet him at an isolated warehouse,” Pearce says. “This is how we find some great
pieces that are not always on display; we recognize each other.” Old-growth wood is found in demolition sites, salvage yards and abandoned buildings. Other prizes such as barn doors, lighting and old bricks are carefully removed and transported back to the shop to sometimes become part of a new project and sold. These pieces are unique and often tell a story of a time and place no longer part of our more fast-paced life. They are often pieces made with pride to last more than a lifetime. Working out of what was once a mechanic’s garage, clients at Union Wood Supply can browse the showroom and even the workshop to get inspired. And if what you are looking for isn’t there, just wait and magic may happen.
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Skylights great for more than just letting light pour in By Maggie Calloway If there is one thing which will make a huge difference in both how you live in a space and, even more importantly, how the family feels about the space they live in, it has got to be the installation of skylights. We live in a climate with many months of grey rainy days. This is one of the prices we pay for the lush scenery, but if we live in a home with a dark interior the other price we could pay is the effect that has on our mood. One of the worries of homeowners considering installing skylights is the fear of leakage. Technology has advanced a long way and Velux, a major manufacturer and installer of skylights and a leader in developing the No Leak Skylight, recognizes those fears and has addressed them. Mark Taylor of Velux explains that the company is very aware of the homeowner’s trepidation. “The No Leak Skylight addresses those concerns and so sure are we of our product we offer excellent warranties,” he says. “You are right about the need for light in our climate and the most efficient way of introducing natural light into the home
is by skylights. ... There are other benefits as well such as energy savings because there is reduced need for artificial light and the passive solar heat gain in the winter months. In the summer months skylights help immensely with ventilation.” One of the most efficient ways of ventilating the home is through the roof which has to do with inside pressure; heat rises and can easily exhaust through an open skylight. “We can, by installing skylights, ventilate the home, facilitate more natural light penetrating the home and create a more healthy living environment,” Taylor says. The Velux website has a fascinating simulation, called the Daylight Visualizer, which shows how light from variously positioned skylights will travel though a room. It’s a great tool to help you make a decision on the placement depending on the proposed use of the room.
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Staying in your home through your golden years By Kerry Vital As the baby boomer generation ages, it has become more and more important recently to ensure that you are comfortable and safe in your own home. Sometimes that entails moving to a smaller home or living with a relative, but that’s not always the best option for some. When you’ve lived in a home for decades and perhaps even raised a family there, your emotional attachment to your home can outweigh the other considerations as you age. Luckily, there are several renovations that can be done to a home that will allow you to stay in your home through your golden years. “People are used to being independent,” says Gordon Wilson of G. Wilson Construction Co. “They still want that freedom.” Widening doorways, above, and installing a walk-in or rollOne of the things that people request when in shower, bottom right, are two popular renovations when renovating their home is a walk-in or roll-in homeowners decide they want to stay in their home for the long shower. This helps reduce the risk of falling haul. when stepping in or out of the bathtub. Submitted photos “You have to look at trip hazards,” Wilson says. “It’s also important to have a level yard to to keep in mind when you’re looking at aging minimize the chance of falling outside.” in place. Having that yard is especially important for those who love “You have to prepare to have people in to garden, since getting outside for a bit of fresh air and getting your home,” Wilson says. “You need to select your fingers in the dirt can be a mood-lifter someone that you get along with.” Another possible renovation is the installation of an elevator An important thing to consider is whether or a stairlift, which allow you to continue living in a home with you’re willing to stay in your home while multiple floors. However, Wilson says that the ability to live on construction is happening. a single floor is something that people should consider. Though “I tell people to pretend they’re camping,” walking may not be difficult at the start, a walker or wheelchair Wilson says. The scope of the work will factor may be a necessity later on. Thus, a frequent request is to widen into how long a renovation takes, and it can the doorways. be wearing after awhile, but he notes that Wilson says he’s increasingly seeing homeowners ask for hiring the right company will go a long way good sound and television systems in consideration of not toward giving you peace of mind. being as mobile, as well as an excellent security system with a While renovations can cause some panic button in case of an emergency. headaches, knowing that you will be able to “People are investing more in things like that,” he says. stay in your familiar home as you get older is Like any other home renovation, there are things you need well worth the trouble in the end.
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When renovating a house, it is important to get professional help when choosing how you will light your new space. Submitted photos
just looking at drawings. It is much easier to change drawings than change lighting when the renovation is complete. Lighting is the hardest element to figure out because it is so individual. We can demonstrate how say a halogen, a fluorescent or an LED is going to look, function and feel.” We are beginning to see how important it is to get lighting right. How frustrating it would be to finish a renovation which looks fantastic but then realize there is nowhere for a big reader to snuggle down with a good book or a home chef to enjoy working in the kitchen. Renovations are stressful enough and to end with a disappointment would be horrific. Take the time to seek out the right professionals; you’ll be glad you did.
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Do your research before starting a renovation “ from page.1 9 Once you decide the time is right to go ahead with a new kitchen, the first step is to do your homework then hire a contractor who can make your dream come true. Klondike Contracting founder Eric Schapira understands how important this room in particular is to a family and he has some advice to give as you begin the process. “The first thing is to determine what the budget is and what it is you want to achieve. Some people are concerned about resale value and don’t want to overspend for the area so I advise speaking to a realtor who is familiar with the neighbourhood,” he says. “The other point to consider when setting a budget is how long are you planning on living in the house? If you plan on staying in the house for over five years I tell clients to renovate for their own enjoyment and don’t worry about resale. If you are planning on moving within five years know you will be hard-pressed to get your money back. It is very important to know the reason you are renovating and what the budget is.” Schapira advises people to really know what it is they want to achieve out of the renovation in terms of how it looks and the functionality. Look through magazines, watch TV shows or go online to figure out what aesthetic you are looking to achieve as well as understand the function of the kitchen. Is it a place the family congregates on a regular basis, do you like to entertain regularly or is it a quiet serene place where you just have breakfast? “Once these questions are answered you should be looking at hiring a
designer or a design/build firm that has the ability to help with the design, the plan, the specification package and the application for permits with the city,” Schapira says. “If you are not dealing with a design/ build firm then deal with a contracting firm that does full detailed budgeting so you have a firm price. Some people like a confirmed price, some like price plus. ... Some clients are more hands-on in the selection of materials, some like us to present what we feel would work on the particular project but we are happy either way.” If there is one room in the house that can go wildly out of control budget-wise it has to be the kitchen so hiring a full service contractor with professionals involved at each stage of the project makes perfect sense.
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“Composition is one of those esoteric things,” says Garbet. “It’s a craft. Sometimes we don’t understand it, we channel it. It’s magical.” Benazir, for instance, grew from a fanfare Garbet was commissioned to write for an oud player visiting from Palestine. He based the fanfare on an Islamic call to prayer, working with a spectrum analyzer to understand its pitches and construction, and then adapt it for his composition. “There’s a lot of science and math involved,” says Garbet, who’s also scored the music for some independent short films as well as video games. He wrote the piece to be
performed by the Turning Point Ensemble, a large Vancouverbased chamber group that is comprised of a single representative from each of a full orchestra’s sections. Scoring for instruments he can’t actually play involves a lot of research and helpful friends. “The more familiar you are with the instruments, the better off you are,” says Garbet. “You have to have lots of friends with different instruments to ask their advice.” Getting his work performed at a festival of composers is good exposure, says Garbet. It’s also a chance to workshop with other composers and see how an audience reacts to his music. “With composition you’re trying to create imagery,” says
Garbet. “Everyone has their own take on it, that’s what makes it so special.” Garbet’s Benazir will be performed by the Turning Point Ensemble at a concert on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Orpheum Annex. Also on the program will be absurd machinery, a 10-minute composition by another New Westminster resident, and SFU student, Remy Siu. For more information about the Sonic Boom Festival, including a schedule of concerts and events as well as ticket information, go to www.vancouverpromusica.ca/ sonicboom. twitter.com/newsleaderfotog
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“I picked the University of Manitoba because they had everything I was looking for in a university—a great football program, coaches, players and faculties, said Kainth in a Hyacks press release. Manitoba head coach Brian Dobie made a big impression on Kainth, and Kainth made a big impression on Dobie. “We were really KAINTH impressed with Sonu’s film and he had an immediate impact on our coaching staff with his speed and athleticism. His steady improvement over the last two years is a testament to his commitment and worth ethic,” said Dobie in the release. “I was also tremendously impressed with Sonu’s character and we believe that will translate in Sonu becoming an outstanding [defensive lineman] at the CIS level.” Chin comes from a football pedigree. His late father Kevin was the former head coach of Centennial’s football program in Coquitlam, and was on Lalji’s coaching staff when he passed away. Chin’s older brother Casey also plays for SFU. “For Jordan there was a certain level of pressure in having to follow in Casey’s footsteps is not easy,”
said Lalji. “It took him a while to emerge, and eventually he did.” Lalji said with Chin being fivefoot-eight it was tougher to find a school for him, but Concordia turned out to be a good fit because he has family in Quebec and he’ll also be able to wrestle for the school. “I chose the University of Concordia because they are offering me the best opportunity CHIN to continue with football while allowing me to pursue my education,” said Chin in the release. “Coach [Luc] Pelland indicated I will be able to make an impact and have the opportunity to fight for a position right from the beginning. They also have a well-known exercise science program and I also have family living in Quebec, making the choice to leave home a little easier.” Chin was sixth in B.C. in tackles with 63. He also was a starting guard on offence as well as being the long snapper and a team captain. “Jordan is a dynamic player and versatile athlete with a nose for the ball,” said Pelland, Concordia’s linebacking coach, in the release. “His skills on special teams will greatly help him in his first year to fight for a roster spot.”
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PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
ELECTRICAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
C & C Electrical Mechanical • ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
604-475-7077 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
281
GARDENING
604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS • Kitchens • Bathrooms *30 years *Licensed *Insured
www.metrovanhome.ca
288
HOME REPAIRS
15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau
•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates Always! Landscaping Services, Pwr Raking, Delivery, Spreading, Yard &Rubbish cleanup 604.230.0627
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
If I can’t do it It can’t be done Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, 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
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 257
DRYWALL
JMYK CONTRACTING LTD. Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general reno’s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197
130
HELP WANTED
ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, 30 yrs exp., Prompt Prof. Service Simon 604-230-0627
287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
QUALITY RENO’S Comm/Res. Specializing in kitch/bath/bsmt. Ref avail. Free est. Greg (604)771-6615 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936. Additions, Home Improvements Restorations, Renovations, & New Construction. Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064
The award-winning Burnaby / New Westminster NewsLeader has an opening for an on-call Graphic Designer. Perfect for a freelancer, the position consists of 40-50 shifts per annum. The successful applicant will be creative, organized and work effectively under tight deadlines, interacting with advertising clients, sales representatives and the creative team. Speed, accuracy and attention to detail is a requirement.
320
MOVING & STORAGE
GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured. Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555. SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576
130
HELP WANTED
130
HELP WANTED
A comprehensive working knowledge is required of CS6 on the Mac OSX platform. Preference will be given to those with experience in print advertising. If you’d like to be part of a successful team, please send a resume, cover letter and portfolio showcasing your talent by email to: Matt Blair, Creative Services Supervisor Burnaby / New Westminster NewsLeader ads@burnabynewsleader.com Closing date: March 29, 2013 Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
*Conditions Apply.
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Brad 778-552-3900
Graphic Designer
OFF TUITION THIS SPRING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Need CA$H Today?
EXCELLENT MASSAGE $25.00 for 30 min.
BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250
UBC RESEARCH: Vision Laboratory at Children’s Hospital needs volunteers (4-6yrs) with good vision and hearing for a study on visual perception. Study involves computer games. Honorarium paid. Email opthalrl@cw.bc.ca or call 8752345x7853.
EDUCATION
173
@ 8th St. New Westminster
Must have exp. in setting up and operating die cutting machine, water jet machine, lathe and milling machines. Academic/technical/computer education & diploma is an advantage. Salary: $32 per hr. Fax resume to: 604-298-3777 or email to: anyseal@gmail.com
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PERSONAL SERVICES
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MOVING & STORAGE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
PETS 477
PETS
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
TRANSPORTATION 810
AUTO FINANCING
TRANSPORTATION 810
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
AFFORDABLE MOVING
Bright 2 bdrm apt.
Local & Long Distance
Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
(778)878-2617 Eastcan Roofing & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad
604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324
356
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 (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. BEST PAINTING. Int/Ext. Re-paint specialist. Repair/drywall. FREE ESTIMATES. 604-724-9953 OPAL PAINTING/RESTORATION Interior/Exterior, Power washing, Strata work. Comm/Res. Insured. Free Estimates. (604)551-8862
338
PLUMBING
BRO MARV PLUMBING $49 Service Call. 24 Hrs. Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, Plugged drains. (604)582-1598 or (778)714-2441
100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7
RUBBISH REMOVAL
PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.
bradsjunkremoval.com
Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988
• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses • More
372
SUNDECKS
FURNITURE
• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
604-475-7077 Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
374
• 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
1 & 2 Bdrm Suites Centrally Located, 1/2 blk-Metrotown Mall Full time caretaker.
CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW
778-323-0237
TREE & STUMP removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778
www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD
COQUITLAM
Welcome Home !
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
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 NEW WESTMINSTER
Panorama Court Spacious & clean 1 & 2 bdrms avail. From $750 - $1020/mo. No pets.
Call 604-540-6732
ACREAGE
Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
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2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.
3-LINE EXAMPLE 715
750
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
SUITES, LOWER
2 BEDROOM, bathroom, near sky train, utilities included, Metrotown area. $850. Call 604-916-0046.
700
RENTALS
NEW WEST - 1 Bdrm bsmt suite ns/np, no drugs. $700/mo incl utils. Avail April 1st. (604)522-4470.
RENT TO OWN
752
STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualification Required! FLEXIBLE TERMS! Cloverdale 60th &176th Spacious 708sf. 1 bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req. 604-657-9422
LiPiteG Time Offer!
ONLY
PORT MOODY 1 bdrm nr Newport Village,walking trails, beach & WCE w/d, 2 car pkng. Avail now, ns/np. $1200/mo. Call 604-889-9047.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
www.benchmarkpainting.homestars.com
Sell your Car!
HOMES WANTED
PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx 150 lbs. $950. Call 604-302-2357
Rated best painting & moulding company (2010 & 2012) by consumers.
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
America’s Best Buy! 20 Acres-Only $99/mo! $0 Down, No Credit Checks, MONEY BACK GUARANTEE Owner Financing. West Texas Beautiful Mountain Views! Free Color Brochure 1-800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
CALL
“ROBERT CONRAD JENSEN, born October 9, 1946, who was last known to be residing in New Westminster, British Columbia, or anyone knowing his whereabouts, please contact James L. Davidson & Company, Barristers and Solicitors, #403 – 16033 108th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V4N 1P2 or telephone (604) 951-2990 or e-mail to lynn@jldlawyers.com for an urgent message with respect to the estate of the late PHYLLIS MARIE JENSEN aka PHYLLIS MARY JENSEN”.
Sell your vehicle FAST in the highest read community newspapers & largest online sites!
REAL ESTATE
627
Cameron Stirling Young, Executor
2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
Power Pack…
ANTIQUE ORGAN hi back style, decorative & refinished $1000/obo. Photos avail. Call 604-541-9619.
PETS
604-595-4970
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
New West. Crown Manor
• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? •
477
845 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
NEW WEST: 1 bdrm apt. H.w heat & lighting inc. g/flr. Lndry, cbl incl. $760/mo. April. 1. (604)780-0048
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
PETS
2010 Pontiac Vibe auto, hatchbck, 29,000K. White. Many options inc s/rf. $9000/firm (604)538-4883
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
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
Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627
2007 Chev Malibu LS, 42,000km, excellent condition, grey, 4 dr, power options, senior-driven, $8300 obo - call 604.341.7475
MISC. FOR SALE
SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.
603
Call Ian 604-724-6373
CARS - DOMESTIC
CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITES
Call (604) 931-2670
TREE SERVICES
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
1-800-961-7022
818
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
C & C Electrical Mechanical
NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Rene Bourget Adams otherwise known as Ron Bourget Adams otherwise known as Ron Adams, formerly of #104 - 5340 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC, Deceased, who died on the 31st day of July, 2012, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o McEachern Harris & Watkins, Barristers & Solicitors, 22334 McIntosh Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3C1 on or before the 11th day of April, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.
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MATTRESSES starting at $99
STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
FULL PLUMBING SERVICES
DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
MOVE IN TODAY!!!
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BIG BUILDING SALE... “”THIS IS A CLEARANCE SALE. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!”” 20x20 $3,985. 25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200. 40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca
Always! Delivering Top Soil, Bark Mulch, Sand and Gravel, Spreading services. Simon 604-230-0627
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
Call 604-540-6725
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
604.587.5865 359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
REG. GERMAN shepherd pups. Xrays shots, ready now. $1100. 604-512-3310
AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.
www.recycleitcanada.ca
1 & 2 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to Highgate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....
PUG available for stud service. He is a rare silver male, purebred but not registered. Also Golden retriever (not reg.) avail for stud (OFA hips & cert eyes) Mission 604-820-4827
Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM! On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
Journeyman Call 604-345-0899
PRESSURE WASHING
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
JUNK REMOVAL
RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE
341
Park Crest Apts. ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done. Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665
RECYCLE-IT!
Certified, Insured & Bonded
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
BURNABY
EXCEL ROOFING LTD. Specializing in Re-Roofs, New Roofs, Repairs. All kinds of roofing. ON TIME SERVICE Guaranteed Work - Best Price Free Estimates
www.paintspecial.com
Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca
TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
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Galloway’s
A24 NewsLeader Wednesday, March 20, 2013
F I N E F O O D S P E C I A LT I E S Caf-Lib
Brazil Nuts
8 29
6 99
$
$
/1lb bag
Red Skin Almonds Whole. Raw. Organic. Skin on.
$1.76/100g
7 99
$
/lb
Cashews
Whole. Raw. Organic.
$1.76/100g
7
$
99
/lb
Roasted Pistachios Salted. Organic. In shell. Californian.
$1.73/100g
7
$
89
/1lb bag
Walnut Halves 8 Pieces. USA.
$1.32/100g
5
$
99
/lb
Whole Cashews Raw.
$1.09/100g
4
$
95
/lb
Cashew Pieces Large. White.
$0.66/100g
2 99
$
/lb
Suflower Seeds Raw. Organic.
$0.64/100g
2 95
$
/lb
Dark Seedless Raisins Organic. California.
$0.77/100g
3
$
49
/lb
Pitted Prunes Large.
$0.63/100g
2
$
Quinoa Flour
Organic Grain Beverage with Chickory.
Whole. Organic.
85
/lb
5 49
$
/100g jar
Wild Tusk Virgin Coconut Oil
39
/4L bucket
99
❤❤❤
6 49
/680g bag
Greek Oregano Organic.
2 49
$
/50g bag
Tumeric Curcuma Certified Organic.
2 95
$
/100g bag
Cinnamon Sticks Organic. Sri Lankan.
4 99
$
/50g pkt
Black Pepper Whole.
5 99
Organic.
199
/1lb bag
Garlic Granulated
/1/2lb bag
White Quinoa Grain /800g bag
Gluten Free.
$
Banana Chips
4 99
/800g bag
$
This unique old fashioned Scottish style small shop has a wide variety of healthy natural products for almost any recipe and a fine selection of vitamins, gluten-free products, organic grains and natural treats to make Galloway’s part of a healthy lifestyle choice.
$
3 49
Tef Flour
If you are looking for the finest baking ingredients, Galloway’s Fine Food Specialties is the place to visit.
Organic. Gluten Free. Ancient Grain.
Organic. Gluten Free.
$
/300mL bottle
❤❤❤
$
/800g bag
Buckwheat Flour
Naturally sweet, mild flavour. An ideal sweetener for use on pancakes, waffles, toast, cereal, tea and coffee.
6
Naturally Gluten Free.
2 69
$
95
Coconut Sap
$
/800g bag
Sorghum Flour
Organic.
$
Organic. Gluten Free.
3 49
$
/1lb bag
Cayenne Pepper
3 99
$
/1lb bag
Sale starts Wednesday, March 20th, ends Wednesday, April 3rd
Galloway’s
702 SIXTH AVENUE, NEW WESTMINSTER
Tel. 604.526.7525 Fax. 604.526.7523 Check our website: www.gallowaysnewwest.com/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GallowaysFineFoodNewWest Reviews on Yelp: www.yelp.ca/biz/galloways-fine-food-specialties-new-westminster
STORE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:30pm • Friday 9:00am - 9:00pm • Saturday 9:00am - 5:30pm • Sunday 12noon - 4:00pm • Stat Holidays - Closed