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The New Westminster secondary replacement project cleared one hurdle last week and may leap over a big one soon. Education Minister Peter Fassbender recently said the school district had to prove two things before it would get the ministry’s blessing. One was to determine
how many students the new school schools with New West positions. would hold. New Westminster We seemed to be in a tough wanted it to house 1,900 so it could position,” said Gaiptman. “We keep its current programs. wanted a school that would allow The 1,900 enrolment figure us to keep all of our students was agreed to shortly after in New Westminster and not Fassbender’s statement, said used to fill up other schools district superintendent/CEO in Burnaby.” John Gaiptman. He added the There are 2,200 enrolled ministry considered building at NWSS, but it will lose its a smaller school. Grade 8 students to the new GAIPTMAN “That was the hang up, Fraser River Middle School what our numbers were going to be when it opens in September 2015. at NWSS. Because there are empty What’s left is to firm up the costs seats in Burnaby, and we certainly for dealing with all the site issues didn’t want to fill up Burnaby that have plagued the NWSS project
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Stewart Pennington knows how easy it is to lose a bike to theft. So the New Westminster resident and self-confessed tech tinkerer is trying to do something about it. After Pennington had a new Norco mountain bike stolen while he was working on a home renovation contract in Crescent Beach, he developed Chip-A-Bike, an identification system that uses a tiny radio frequency chip hidden somewhere in a bicycle’s frame and stickers embedded with a unique QR code affixed to the frame to allow a cyclist instant access to all their bike’s specifications, including a photo. That information can then be relayed to the police department, bike shops and even the owner’s insurance company to alert them to the theft and possibly help them retrieve their stolen steed. “It works as a good deterrent, people don’t know whether the bike is being tracked,” said Pennington. “If people see the sticker,
they’ll take another bike.” Pennington said there’s currently about 11,000 bikes from all over the world registered on the Chip-ABike website and local police departments have expressed interest in tying the bike data of registered users into their databases of registered vehicles to make it easier for them to identify stolen bikes and get them back to their rightful owners. A cyclist’s loss can sometimes be Gord Hobbis’ gain, when they come into his Cap’s bike shop in Sapperton to buy a new ride to replace the one that was stolen. But when his staff are kept busy all day tracking down receipts of past purchases after a thief cleaned out a number of storage lockers at a condo complex, as recently occurred, he sees first-hand the toll bike theft can exact. “A lot of times bikes aren’t stolen, they’re given away,” said Hobbis, referring to the lack of attention cyclists pay to properly securing their bike, storing it in a safe place and getting it
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Gord Hobbis of Cap’s Cycles with one of the Chip-A-Bike sticker kits that are affixed to a bike’s frame as a theft deterrent. The tracking system was developed by Stewart Pennington of New Westminster after he had a new Norco mountain bike stolen.
sufficiently insured. “Don’t leave your bike anywhere you wouldn’t leave your twoyear-old child.” Hobbis recently started offering Chip-A-Bike at his shop, and on Saturday, May 10 he’ll have a Chip-A-Bike ID station set up at the Rotary Ultimate Frisbee tournament at Mercer Stadium. All proceeds for the $10 ID kit, that includes a set of stickers along with
access to the secure website where users can record all the data about their bike, as well as a photo, go to KidSport New West. Pennington said he’s working on technology that will allow cyclists to track their stolen bikes live using GPS and WiFi, as well as a mobile app that alerts users if a stolen bike happens to ride by. “For years the mentality
has been if the bike is gone, we’ll sell you a new one,” said Pennington. “When you get a car, you don’t leave the dealership unless you have insurance.” And getting a theft deterrence system for a bike is a form of insurance, said Pennington. • The Rotary Ultimate Frisbee tournament from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 10, at Mercer Stadium.
The New Westminster-raised author of Our Interrupted Fairy Tale will be signing her book at the Chapters outlet in Metrotown on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. Her book is about the romance she had with fellow tennis player Chad Warren and hard times they had to endure as they dealt with an illness that eventually took his life. After less than three months on the market, the selfpublished book has sold 1,000 copies. Williams has had book signings in the Lower Mainland, Kelowna, Kamloops, Victoria and Seattle. For more information go to ourinterrupted fairytale.com.
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But they need furniture, appliances and more, which the province isn’t funding. The biggest cost is for the commercial kitchen. To make the food hub possible, Fraser Health requires an $85,000 commercial-grade HVAC system and $5,000 industrial countertops. “It’s been roughed in but there wasn’t money within the budget in the school to do that,” said district community program
director Betina Ali. “It will be quite interesting because we’ll have quite a food hub there once we have it functioning in a committed kitchen.” The district would like to be able to install the upgrades before construction is completed. But that window is narrowing. Ali said ideally it would be done by the end of the month. It’s New Westminster’s first NLC so trying to
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Farmers Market fundraiser May 21 The Royal City Farmers Market will be kicking off its seventh season with an annual fundraising event May 21. It’s to help their advocacy work and participate more within the community. It will also help fund a bursary to New Westminster secondary grads entering foodbased fields as well as help the market to have a more inclusive space for seniors. The market also wants to make the children’s area more interactive with environmental and food-themed activities. The fundraiser will be held at the new Hub Restaurant at the Shops at NewWest Station starting at 7 p.m. Along with food from Hub executive chef Michael Knowlson, there will be a silent and a live auction. The 2014 summer markets will run every Thursday, from 3 to 7 p.m., June 5 to Oct. 9 at Tipperary Park on Fourth Street next to city hall. For more information and tickets go to www.rcfm.ca. newsroom@ newwestnewsleader.com
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The report says emergency doctors now agree that short response times improve patient outcomes in less than one per cent of cases – just ones involving cardiac arrest and patients unable to breathe. BCEHS insists its changes have improved not hurt overall patient outcomes. While the provincial government department maintains the ambulance response changes are not about saving money, the external review suggests there is a link. Bronwyn Barter, president of the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C., said she believes the changes are aimed at at least containing the ambulance service budget. “This is a money issue and a resource issue,” Barter said. “The call volume has been increasing in the province and the resources have remained the same. We do view this as a tactic to do more with less.” The union head said frontline paramedics believe too many calls are now downgraded from code 3 with lights-andsiren to routine.
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The temporary foreign worker program is unfair to Canadian and foreign workers. This controversy has been an ongoing issue for more than two years. It reared its head again last month when three Victoria McDonald’s Restaurant locations had hired foreign workers in place of Canadians. In response, Employment Minister Jason Kenney suspended the food industry’s access to the program, pending a review, amid allegations of rule breaking. It’s easy to suggest the federal government should let free market forces of supply and demand address shortfalls in the labour market. The only problem is Canada doesn’t have enough workers and the situation is only going to get worse without opening the doors to more immigrants. At the moment, one in six Canadian employers is reporting “shortage of un/semi-skilled labour” as a major business problem; nearly a third are reporting “shortage of skilled labour.” Unemployment is near or below what is conventionally considered “zero” in every province west of Ontario (and that’s after the foreign workers have raised those unemployment rates a percentage point, as one recent study suggests). The simplistic solution to the problem is to raise the minimum wage to encourage Canadians to line up and take those jobs, but that won’t wash well with business owners, nor will it help in the long term. As Canadians age (watch out, the Baby Boomers are beginning to retire), the need for more workers and tax dollars will be needed more than ever to keep the country afloat. Those who say “Canadian jobs are for Canadians” are right, but what if there aren’t enough Canadians to fill those jobs—or want jobs? Immigration is the only answer. —Victoria News
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‘Vocational school’ back in style VICTORIA – The B.C. government has rolled out its ambitious overhaul of the public education system, from kindergarten to graduate school, much to the horror of its leftwing establishment. The formal title is B.C.’s Skills For Jobs Blueprint: Re-engineering Education and Training. It’s designed to dovetail with the Harper regime’s Canada Job Grant that requires employers to co-sponsor training spaces so they will hire the students at the end. Elementary and middle school curriculum is being revised to increase emphasis on hands-on experience. High school and post-secondary skilled trades programs are getting more money, but it’s going to be shifted from under-performing programs that don’t lead to jobs. Premier Christy Clark took another swipe at the bias of B.C.’s system before heading to Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong on another liquefied natural gas sales trip. She noted that 20% of B.C. students, and nearly half of aboriginal students, don’t finish high school. “Not only are there kids who
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don’t graduate, there are kids who graduate, go out and get one or two credentials before they finally find their way into a skills training program,” said Clark, who had her own wander through university campuses before going into politics. A couple of weeks ago, Simon Fraser University president Andrew Petter downplayed the “relatively small” skilled trades shortage for B.C. industry. “We should not be engaged in a zero-sum kind of battle for dollars,” Petter protested. That’s exactly what he and other university executives are looking at, and it will be based on the latest graduate employment data and labour demand forecasts. One of the key architects of this sweeping plan is Jessica McDonald, who shook up the public service while serving as Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister.
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Her report on trades training confirms what Campbell’s critics in the labour movement have long said: the government’s 10-year experiment with the Industry Training Authority is a rudderless mess. “Certain partners, particularly organized labour, feel marginalized,” McDonald wrote. “Others, particularly employers and employers’ associations, do not feel heard within the system. Over the recent past, several new directions have been introduced such as de-regulation of trades and modular training that have caused strain because they were not fully inclusive during development, were seen to benefit single interests, and they impacted the whole system.” The ITA board is being replaced, with union representation restored, and advisory councils from industrial employers will update their hiring needs. The B.C. Federation of Labour and the construction unions have all but abandoned the NDP after Adrian Dix’s disastrous pitch for urban anti-industry votes last year. B.C. Fed president Jim Sinclair was an early advocate for
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rescuing skilled trades from the second-class status they received in a culture fixated on university for two generations. That culture has created glaring problems. There are too many institutions offering the same courses. As with health care, block funding is handed out without any serious effort to measure the results. For many students, university has become an extension of adolescence, finding one’s self through philosophy or film studies. Employers get their share of blame from McDonald. Not only did they chop up trades training to make it cheaper to obtain, their preferred source of skilled workers has been to poach from other employers who paid to train them. Skills-based employment data will be made public for students to make career choices. Finally, students coming out of high school will have a way to assess what they can expect after $50,000 or more is spent on higher education. It’s about time. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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POP-UP LIBRARIES CHEAP AND SIMPLE Re: Pop-up libraries would connect community (NewsLeader, April 23) It was great to hear about efforts to set up more pop-up libraries in New Westminster. I would just like to say that I recently started my own pop-up library in the Sapperton area on the 400-block of Fader Street. It uses an old newspaper box which my neighbour acquired from a metal recycling facility in Surrey for free. Apparently they have a couple dozen available. With a can of spray paint, the book exchange cost me a grand total of $10. Wes Wong New Westminster
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On Saturday, April 19, looking out my living room window I saw a man flying through the air after being hit by a car at London and 20th Street. I called 911 and ran outside to help. I spoke to New West police later that night and was told that an ‘’undue care and attention’’ citation was issued to the driver. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk with his dog and the driver had cut the corner and hit him. This brings to mind the young woman who was killed in Uptown New West, and the same citation was issued. My issue is that if a driver is caught racing on the street, or a driver is deemed impaired at a roadside check, the costs can be huge. From financial to losing your car for weeks, to losing your job. Yet there may be no injuries to anyone or anything, which would make a person think that cash is what is wanted by the powers that be. This young man that was hit by my house will incur physical and financial pain, as well as bad memories. I would think the driver of this incident could have easily killed this man, and should have to shoulder more than just a ticket. Geoff Porteous New Westminster
I can’t believe our elected council would even consider spending tax dollars on “art work” when our city streets are in such poor condition. When one leaves Coquitlam and drives into New Westminster via Brunette Avenue or drives from Burnaby into New Westminster via Eighth Street, we appear to be a “poor city.” When a developer repairs a street after construction, only one side of the street is repaved. Recently, Eighth Street was repaved from Royal Avenue to the Douglas College crosswalk, leaving the rest of Eighth to Carnarvon with potholes. The last straw was when the recent paving was done on Begbie Street between Columbia and Carnarvon streets. Three quarters of the block was paved (past the new civic centre only), leaving one of the worst streets in city a mess for a few hundred feet. Recently I was driving west on Brunette Avenue in the evening, and I could not distinguish my lane of traffic due to no white lines. When is this council and our engineers going to improve our roads? Geraldine Harder-Anderson New Westminster
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SUMMER C MPS Singing, dancing and theatre The Stage New Westminster offers several fun camps for children interested in music, dance and theatre. Stage Explorers (Ages 4-6) is a four-day camp that will have students singing, moving, storytelling, playing instruments and crafting. The camp is Aug. 5-8, and offers half-day morning, afternoon, or full-day classes. Musical Theatre Day Camps (Ages 6-9) consist of games, field
trips to local attractions, props making and set painting, all while preparing a mini-musical production. Camps are July 21-25 or Aug. 11-15. Class Act! (Ages 8-10 & 11-14) culminates in a presentation with costumes, props and a set the students create themselves. Camps are (Ages 8-10) July 28 – Aug. 1, (Ages 11-14 ) Aug. 18-22 Visit thestagenewwest.ca.
Learn a little sword play Blood and Iron Martial Arts on Carnarvon Street in New Westminster is offering sword camp for children ages 8-12 twice this year. First camp is July 7 - 11 and then it will be offered again Aug. 18 - 22. The focus at Blood and Iron will be on the technical application of fencing, with swords and pole arms as well as the history and culture of the peoples that wielded them. Each day will focus on a different group, beginning with the Romans and from there the Vikings, the knights and the guilds. Instructors will take students on a journey through history, with a lot of sword play thrown in. Cost for the camp is $199 if they sign up before June 30. There are only 12 spots per camp. To reserve a spot for your child, contact Blood and Iron Martial Arts at 778-397-0613. For more information, visit www.bloodandiron.ca.
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Many adults recall the days of their youth when Mom would relax while listening to some of her favorite music on a lazy summer afternoon. Why not take a stroll down Memory Lane and take Mom to see one of her favourite acts in concert? Even if you have outgrown Mom’s musical tastes, she will still appreciate the chance to spend an evening out on the town with her kids and some good music. theater tiCkets
If Mom is a fan of live theatre then nothing will elicit a bigger smile than tickets to a Broadway show she has had her eyes on. If Broadway is a bit too far for you to travel, do your homework and find a traveling production of a former Broadway show. Such productions often feature many of the same actors who made the play famous on Broadway so you’re still bound to see an unforgettable show Mom will love. Parts unknown
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Tips for dining out on Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is one of the busiest holidays of the year for restaurants. With large crowds to be expected, diners can follow a few tips when treating Mom to a meal. Book early ... very early
To guarantee a reservation at any restaurant, namely your favorite restaurant, you will need to make a reservation well in advance of Mother’s Day. It’s never too early to put your name on the reservation list. Don’t forget Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11, 2014. expect to wait
Even with a reservation, you’re bound to spend some time waiting at the restaurant. Other families may be lingering at their tables, as no one wants to rush Mom out of the door. Plan accordingly for a potentially long wait time.
This means having a snack before you leave. Don’t arrive famished, as no one wants the dining party to be hungry and cranky, which is not a good way to celebrate Mom. Have plenty of snacks and drinks on hand for young children, as well as activities to keep them entertained. consider dining a day Before or after
Restaurants are generally packed on Mother’s Day, and as a result kitchen and wait staffs might be overtaxed. What’s more, diners might be relegated to a special or abbreviated menu. If you want a more relaxed setting and the ability to order whatever you desire, it may be a better idea to celebrate Mother’s Day in advance. Then have Mom enjoy a relaxing day at home on her special day.
Hire a sitter Although Mother’s Day is a chance for the entire family to spend time together, the main goal is to ensure Mom’s comfort and happiness. If very young children are in tow, she may not be able to relax and enjoy her meal. Infants will need to be fed, and toddlers may be easily distracted. Have a sitter watch little ones when adults are dining out, then Mom can enjoy time with the kids when she returns home. take-out is an option
Families can treat Mom to a dinner out, without really having to go out. Many restaurants offer takeout service, so you will not be limited to pizza or Chinese. Even chain restaurants have curbside service, so if Mom is in the mood for a burger or something more elaborate, she’ll have that option.
MOTHER’S DAY TEA AT IRVING HOUSE Spoil Mom on her special day with tea served in the “Grandmother’s Room” at Irving House. Enjoy tea and refreshments, then join costumed guides for a guided tour of the home of Elizabeth Irving, one of the City’s pioneer mothers! Each seating can accommodate six guests.
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New Westminster defender Jake Latin, left, checks Nanaimo Timbermen opponent Brett Hawrys during Saturday’s B.C. Junior Lacrosse League game in Nanaimo won by the Salmonbellies 15-11 in overtime.
Nasato notches seven in win over Timbermen The New Westminster Salmonbellies headed into their home opener Tuesday night already having two road wins in their lacrosse bags thanks to Chris Nasato. The New West native scored all five of the ’Bellies goals in the third period and then the first and last goals in overtime in a 15-11 victory over the Timbermen in Nanaimo on Saturday. Nasato also added two assists earlier in the game. Connor Robinson also had a nine-point night with three goals and six assists. Jeremy Bosher scored two goals and picked up four assists while Kyle Pauwels had two of each and Wyatt Pinder got a goal and two assists.
The Salmonbellies opened the season by downing the Langley Thunder 8-2 at the Langley Events Centre on Thursday. Bosher was the big point-producer on the night with two goals and four assists while Robinson had two of each. Mitch Stokes scored twice with singles going to Pauwels and Quinn Mackay. Nasato notched four assists. A rematch with the Thunder was held at Queen’s Park Arena on Tuesday. The Salmonbellies will be in Victoria on Saturday with the Port Coquitlam Saints visiting QPA next Tuesday, 8 p.m. sports@newwestnewsleader.com
Roberts returns to play for Clan Alisha Roberts is coming home. The point guard has decided to leave Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., to play her final two seasons of collegiate eligibility on Burnaby Mountain for the Simon Fraser University Clan. Roberts’ older sisters Lisa and Norma-Jean played for the New Westminster Hyacks which their father Norm co-coached. Alisha used to practise with the senior Hyacks when she was still attending elementary school. Her sisters went on to play for Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont. Roberts joined the Wave in the fall of 2012. She played in 24 games her freshman season starting five consecutive matches at the beginning of
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SALES - Sales ADVISOR Specialist DIGITAL Digital PRODUCTS Products
www.pncfulfillment.com
IN-FLIGHT Magazine... SOAR Magazine. This attractive business & tourism publication is published bi-monthly (six times a year). Great impact for your BC Business. More than 280,000 passengers fly Pacific Coastal Airlines. Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email fish@blackpress.ca
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
NEED EXTRA
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EMPLOYERS CAN’T FIND the work-at-home Medical Transcriptionists they need in Canada! Get the training you need to fill these positions. Visit CareerStep.ca/MT to start training for your work-athome career today!
BUSINESS OWNERS
HELP WANTED
Deliver newspapers (2x per week) on Wednesdays and Fridays in your area. Papers are dropped off at your home with the flyers pre-inserted!
E-mail resume to: jobs@geniusequipment.com Or drop off in person to: 3702 Hastings St. Burnaby
F/T Financial Officer For D.R. Hodgins Inc. (#800-650 W. Georgia St. Vanc.) Courses in acct. & bkpg or related field combined with sev. yrs of exp as financial or acct. clerk req’d. Refs req’d, $18/hr. E-mail resume to: dhodginsinc@gmail.com
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
CARRIERS NEEDED
Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.
A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity
ANNUAL STARTING REVENUE $24,000 - $120,000
FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE
HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
YOUTH & ADULTS
PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587
DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com
For more info call 604.436.2472
or email zchecker5@burnabynewsleader.com 115
EDUCATION
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EDUCATION
Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
UP TO
$1000* OFF TUITION IF YOU START YOUR PROGRAM BEFORE JUNE 30, 2014
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
Career Opportunities: Community Health Worker O Care Aide Home Support O Acute & Complex Care
CALL NEW WEST: 604.520.3900 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM
*conditions apply
An easy way to earn extra money! Be part of a great team!
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260
ELECTRICAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
www.paintspecial.com
EXTRA
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
CHEAP
Running this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
Gregg Distributors Ltd. Is Rapidly Growing! Are YOU Interested in INDUSTRIAL SALES? Outgoing? Motivated?
DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322
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•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates
Fax Resumes: 604.888.4688 or Email to: info@greggbc.ca or Visit:www.greggdistributors.ca
Brad 778-552-3900 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
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TRADES, TECHNICAL IRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL STEEL)
Skilled F/T ironworkers needed at Bar None Metalworks. Must have: a C-Level Welding Ticket or current CWB All Positions Stick, min. 3 yrs exp., a valid DL, your own transportation, and your own tools and safety equipment. We offer ongoing training, competitive wages, and benefits. Send your resume to: info@barnonemetals.com or by fax 604-701-6080
PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES
DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
MULTI POO miniature black brown apricot 4-5lbs Hypo allerg, exc family pet vet cert $900. 604-341-1445 MUST LOVE DOGS!!! Fostering and adoption needed for medium - large dogs. Bring a loved one home today! Call 604.583.4237 http://homeatlastdogrescuebc.ca
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
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Yorkshire Terrier, P/B, not reg., 1 male/4 female, vet certificate. $900 & up. (604)846-7074/846-7139
PAVING/SEAL COATING
ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE mikes hauling 604-516-9237
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
338
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PLUMBING
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
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SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771
Central Creek Construction Refinish & Sand Hardwood Floors & New floors. Covered Decks, Painting & Crown Mouldings. 604-773-7811. WCB & BBB. centralcreek@gmail.com
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HOME REPAIRS
WE HAUL YOUR JUNK AND TAKE TRASH TO THE DUMP
PRESSURE WASHING
POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
We work 24/7 Call now: 604-442-3415
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
Repair, Replace, Remodel...
Garbage, Rubbish, Trash, Garage, Basement, & Attic, Home & Office, Metal Scrap pickups, Yard clean-up, Construction debris, Light demolition. FREE EST. LOW PRICES, QUALITY WORK
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 203
ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING
Unfiled Tax Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)
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CLEANING SERVICES
A Value Pro Commercial Cleaning Office/Building. Free Estimates. Lic/Ins. Ph/txt Noemi 604-653-9046
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CONCRETE & PLACING
KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available online only @ Ace Hardware & The Home Depot STEEL BUILDINGS...HOT SAVINGS - SPRING SALE! 20X24 $4,348. 25X24 $4,539. 30X30 $6,197. 32X36 $7,746. 40X46 $12,116. 47X72 $17,779. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
REAL ESTATE 625
FOR SALE BY OWNER
FIVE STAR ROOFING
Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865
bradsjunkremoval.com
Aldergrove SxS Duplex - 4 suites 2 separate titles, 8500 s/f lot, fully reno’d, new siding & window, rent $3400/mo. $579K. 604-807-6565
Hauling Anything..
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SUITES, LOWER
NEW WEST: West End Newly renovated g/l 2 bdrm suite. $950 + 40% hydro. n/s, n/p. 604-970-2496
TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/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
1 Bdrm. from $830 2 Bdrm. from $1090
810
AUTO FINANCING
New Carpet, Flooring & D/W
Clean & Quiet Location. Large & Spacious Suites.
To arrange a viewing, call Carol at 604.319.8812
2 bdrm bright apt. Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $950/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping. Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES 2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave.
Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
Reno’d 2 & 3 Bdrm Townhomes 2 Level, Private Enclosed Yard, Laminate Flrg, Huge Storage Rm Nr Sperling Skytrain & elem schls Pets Ok! From $1300/mo. 604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815 BURNABY
Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.
Move-In Incentive. Bright, large newly renod 1 & 2 bdrm suites for rent. Heat & h/w incl’d. New hardwood flrs, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall.
Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
1.800.910.6402
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Call (604) 931-2670
But Dead Bodies!!
604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988
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SUNDECKS
LANGLEY SxS Duplex plus 1/2 acre lot, reno’d, Rent $2300/mo. Asking $499K. 604-807-6565.
.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437
A YOUNG BROS ROOFING LTD.
LANDSCAPING
Landscape Design & Installation for 33 yrs Locally owned & operated pearllandscapes.com 778-848-0036 GREENWORKS Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools filled in & decks. 778-710-2185
Large 2 bdrm apt. TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
Bright 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Seniors only building. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
The Scrapper
Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca
15% Discount
Re-roofing & Repairs Specialist asphalt, shingle, cedar, flat Guarnt’d ~ WCB
PARKVIEW TOWERS Grange St & McMurray Ave
778 - 896 - 4858 Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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Maple Ridge rancher, 2bdr +den, lg lot, 19’x15’ wrkshop 220V, new furnace, $415K. 604-944-8100.
TREE SERVICES
MOVING & STORAGE
Deluxe 1, 2, 3 bdrm rentals Fitness centre, pool, close to Metrotown Skytrain AVAILABLE NOW! Call or e-mail: 604.433.5321 / parkviewtowers@ bentallkennedy.com www.rentparkview.com
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME
Proudly Managed by Bentall Kennedy Residential Services
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
www.affordablemoversbc.com
$45/Hr
Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
604-537-4140
ELECTRICAL
FRASER PROSPECT
APARTMENT/CONDO
20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
AFFORDABLE MOVING
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706
PORT MOODY very clean 2 bdrm 2 bath, 1 pkng. SS applis. f/p, patio, June 1. $1290/mo. 778-834-4774.
Welcome Home !
All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ 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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APARTMENT/CONDO
COQUITLAM Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
If I can’t do it It can’t be done
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STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualifications! Flexible Terms! CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d 604-657-9422
CALL 778-994-2334 TO VIEW! Move in TODAY!
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
MISC. FOR SALE
KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280
RENT TO OWN
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706
P/B blue males & females. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $800. 604-308-5665
Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
TOTAL RENOVATIONS
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ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)
RENTALS
752
GARDENING
Existing established territory with customer base. Training provided to help achieve your full potential. COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
PETS
RENTALS
(778)997-5757
15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau
We Want You!
477
RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
PROFESSIONAL SALES ASSOCIATES
RUBBISH REMOVAL
PETS
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
06951 Lic Electrician Low cost. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes 604-374-0062
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
PETS 477
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $350. 604-794-5844
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ROOM SPECIAL
CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca
HOMES WANTED We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422
Ask about our
$
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696 Entlebucher pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed. $900 each. 604-795-7662. GOLDEN LABRADOR PUPPIES. Only 2 sweethearts left. 12 weeks old. $375. Norm 604-814-0706
OTHER AREAS
20 Acres. $0 Down, Only $119/mo. Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas. Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee. Call 866-8825263 Ext. 81 www.sunsetranches.net
On January 31, 2014, westbound on Kingsway at Dufferin Avenue, Burnaby, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Burnaby RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $815 CAD, on or about 19:56 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 354(1) (Possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2110, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute
is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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