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▶ DRUG TURF BATTLE BETWEEN SOMALIAN AND SOUTH ASIAN GROUPS FUELLING SHOOTINGS: RCMP KEVIN DIAKIW & TRACY HOLMES

Just hours after police announced a drug turf battle is behind a spate of brazen shootings, Surrey’s incident total climbed another notch. Police have confirmed that several witnesses called 911 around 1 a.m. Wednesday, reporting an exchange of gunfire between a red pick-up truck and a grey SUV westbound on 66 Avenue at 128 Street. Shell casings were recovered from the scene. Police have no evidence that anyone was injured in the incident. It brought to 20 the number of Police investigators on the scene of a shooting incident Wednesday morning in Newton on 66 Avenue at 128 Street. Calls to 911 reported an exchange of gunfire between a red pick-up truck and a grey SUV. SHANE MACKICHAN

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shooting incidents that have been logged in Surrey and Delta since March 9. As of The Leader’s press deadline Wednesday, there had been 17 confirmed incidents in Surrey and three in Delta. Although Wednesday afternoon, North Ridge Elementary was locked down after an unconfirmed report of shots fired in the area of 134 Street and 62 Avenue. Police say the earlier shooting at 1 a.m., while not conclusively linked to previous gunplay, appears to be along the same line as the others. Surrey RCMP’s serious crime unit is investigating the incident and was in the area

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differences in a way that jeopardizes public safety,” Surrey RCMP Chief Supt. Bill Fordy told reporters. The drug turf battle has resulted in several people being shot – many of whom mocked investigators from hospital beds. “Don’t worry about it, no need for you cops to be here,” said one. Another said, “I will take care of it myself.” One even taunted investigators by saying he was injured when “the bullets fell from the sky.” continued on page 4

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Second man charged in death of homeless man in Whalley ▼ 63-YEAR-OLD DONALD DEWEYN WAS FATALLY STABBED IN 2014 NEAR FRONT ROOM DROP-IN CENTRE KEVIN DIAKIW

A second man has been arrested in relation to the killing of a 63-year-old man in North Surrey last summer. On July 25, 2014, Donald Deweyn was stabbed to death during a dispute with two other men in a North Surrey parking lot, in the 10600-block of 135A Street. About a month later, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) arrested Dylan Dempsey, 23, and charged him with manslaughter in the death of Deweyn. On Wednesday, IHIT announced it had arrested 28-year-old Tyson Cole, who is also charged with manslaughter in the case. Deweyn was a retired mill worker, a widow and homeless at the time of his death. Deweyn had no criminal record and no negative contact with police. Sgt. Stephanie Ashton, IHIT media relations officer, said IHIT placed a high priority on the file and worked “tirelessly” until charges were laid. Surrey’s top cop, a former IHIT interrogator, was pleased with this week’s news. “The thorough work done by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and all the officers involved has brought another successful investigation in front of the courts” said Surrey RCMP Chief Supt. Bill Fordy. “We hope this will help bring closure to the family and friends of the victim.” Cole is due in Surrey Provincial Court on April 29. Dempsey’s trial is scheduled for June 22.

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Surrey Vaisakhi parade to pack streets on Saturday ▼ MORE THAN 250,000 EXPECTED TO CELEBRATE FAITH, FAMILY AND FOOD BLACK PRESS

This year’s annual Vaisakhi parade takes place Saturday, April 18 and organizers are hoping it will be another record-breaking event. More than 250,000 people are expected to attend the Surrey event, the largest Vaisakhi celebration in the world outside of India. The parade begins at about 9:30 a.m. and features music, dancing and floats representing schools and community groups and organizations. The most important float carries the Guru

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In addition to an information booth, RCMP officers will be on-site wearing their traditional red serge. The public is invited to come by and take photos at 128 Street and 84 Avenue. To accommodate the crowds, roads between 72 and 88 Avenues, to 132 Street in the east and 123 Street in the west, will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Look for The Leader’s tent along the parade route at 124 Street and 82 Avenue and pick up a special Vaisakhi publication (also online at surreyleader.com)

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Gypsy moth spraying is underway in Surrey, Delta ▶ RESIDENTS MAY HEAR A LOWFLYING HELICOPTER AS IT RELEASES BACTERIAL SPRAY TO KILL THE PEST

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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Do you usually take part in Surrey’s Vaisakhi parade? To answer, go to the home page of our website at surreyleader.com

Last week we asked: Should Surrey citizens be allowed to enjoy their parks after dark without being fined? Here’s how you responded:

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PM’s visit a big deal Surrey is truly on the international map this week, as the Laxmi Narayan Hindu Temple hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi is the recently elected prime minister of the world’s largest democracy. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won an absolute majority in elections last year, and some people call him a “rock star” of a prime minister. His visit to Canada has been much anticipated. It began on Tuesday when he arrived in Ottawa. He later appeared in Toronto for meetings and at a large public event, and was in Surrey yesterday (Thursday). He appeared at an outdoor event hosted by the Vedic Hindu Cultural Society and Hindu Sikh Forum of Canada. Thousands of people were expected to be in attendance as he visited the temple at 84 Avenue and 140 Street. Security was expected to be tight, given the tensions that seem to surround virtually any Indian prime minister. It isn’t easy being prime minister of such a huge and diverse country, with multiple religions, many social challenges and a great many economic and cultural pressures. Modi was also planning to visit the Ross Street Sikh Temple in Vancouver and later to take part

in a state dinner in Vancouver. His visit was also expected to spark protest and controversy, largely because he was the chief minister in Gujarat state in 2002, at a time when several hundred people were killed as a result of rioting and police counter-activity. The violence was due to religious tensions, with Hindus attacking Muslims and Sikhs. Surrey is an important city in Canada and North America for the Indian government and people. It is home to many thousands of people of Indian descent, and stands to be a prime beneficiary of improved Canada-India trading relations, which is a prime reason that Modi is visiting Canada so soon after his election. It’s worth noting that the last Indian prime minister to visit Canada was Indira Gandhi. Her visit took place in 1973, and she did not come to Western Canada. Since that time, India has become a much more influential part of the world. Its economy has grown dramatically. Many more Indians have graduated from post-secondary schools, and business activity has grown significantly. Many younger Indians are fluent in English and

the Indian diaspora has spread all over the world. At one time, India was a protectionist country. It is now more open to trading with the world than it has ever been. While there is still a lot of poverty in India, the growth of the middle class has been significant and that growth appears likely to continue. India’s trade with Canada is about five per cent of Canada’s trade with China. That difference seems hard to believe, given Canada’s large and growing Indian population. The federal government is focused on extending trade agreements with various countries, and anything that can boost trade with India would be very good for the Canadian economy. Modi is known as being open to increased trade and investment, and his election and pro-business attitude is expected to make India more open than ever. The fact that he wanted to visit Surrey points out the critical importance of this city to his country, and the important role it will play in the future.

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Dream of home ownership slipping away GUEST VIEW ▼ Andrew Holota

Is the Canadian dream of home ownership beyond the grasp for the majority of the next generation in the Lower Mainland? According to a study by Vancity Savings, the answer is likely yes, particularly in terms of the Metro Vancouver region. The report, which examined housing prices from Langley westward, suggests that city will be the only “affordable” community for real estate in Metro. It projects the average home price in Vancouver will exceed $2.1 million by 2030 and require more than 100 per cent of the average household income to pay the mortgage. In 1988, I bought my first house with my partner at the time, for the grand sum of about $65,000. It was an older two-bedroom bungalow in Chilliwack, with a big backyard and a workshop, situated in a quiet, green neighbourhood.

I was 31 years old, had saved a down payment, and received some help from my parents. Less than five years later, the place sold for more than twice its purchase price. My next house, in Surrey, was triple the initial value of the first. One more move up the real estate ladder and 15 years later, my wife and I sold our mortgage-free home that had nearly doubled in value again, and moved to Abbotsford. It’s not an uncommon scenario for plenty of people my age, but I fear my daughter and most others in her generation will not be so fortunate. The value of my first home wouldn’t have been too far beyond twice my annual salary at the time. With the addition of a second income, the then-moderate mortgage was quite comfortable. Yet, as the years rolled by, housing prices outpaced even double incomes.

It took careful budgeting and spending discipline, but it was still doable. The key was getting in at an affordable price and taking advantage of the mounting equity. However, even the most prudent fiscal management seems hopeless when placed in the context of current real estate trends. The future doesn’t look good. Vancity recommends a limit of about 30 per cent of household income to service mortgage debt. Burnaby, Richmond and White Rock had house debt service ratios of around 30 per cent in the early 2000s, the Vancity report says, but that hit 46 per cent in 2014 and is projected to rise to between 60 and 70 per cent in 2030. Surrey’s ratio is projected to climb from 39 to 48 per cent in 2030 and

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Langley Township’s would rise from 35 to 43 per cent. This country has also been enjoying rock-bottom mortgage rates for a considerably long time. When those begin to inch up, as one imagines they eventually must, traditional home ownership will become, as Vancity says, “a scarce luxury.” It’s a fundamental change to what my generation and those that preceded it have largely taken for granted – a good job, a family and a comfortable house which you can truly call your own. I wouldn’t be a fan of what seems will be the future for most. Your home is your (rented) castle. Andrew Holota is the editor of the Abbotsford News, a sister paper to The Leader.

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Double standard on Surrey bylaws Mayor Linda Hepner: While I voted for you in the last election, I want you to know I oppose your involvement and my tax dollars being used for the promotion of the “yes” vote in the current transportation plebiscite. I believe you already have a sense that the people are not with you on this issue. I also wish to express my displeasure with the removal of signs put up by the “no” campaign. While you may be correct within the definition of the bylaw covering the posting of these signs, I believe you are wrong within the court of public opinion. I saw no signs on 32 Avenue for a short time before they were taken down, yet a sign for a charity lottery home remains, even though it too would likely be in violation of the bylaw. It is a double standard that people will take note of.

Central Plaza area to campaign for the yes side. That certainly sounds like a “real election” to anyone observing her actions to gain votes. How can her definition of democracy be so vague she feels entitled to make up excuses that allow her to rip down her opponent’s signs? And her comment about it not being a real election makes me wonder if this claim means it makes no difference if the no side wins as this referendum is merely an indulgence to have the public think they actually have a say when they don’t. And in the end they’ll do what they want and tax us regardless.

Allan Alton, Surrey

Considering the City of Surrey has the resources to take down the TransLink tax “no” signs – because as per Mayor Linda Hepner “they were in direct contravention of city bylaws” – they should also take down the hundreds of illegal signs on utility poles and sidewalks offering all kind of services and trades, and enforce the bylaws. That should be a regular permanent maintenance task. Surrey is becoming a signs jungle. The entire city looks like a flea market.

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Surrey is becoming a signs jungle

Mayor confused by democracy What’s the deal with Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner ripping down “no” TransLink tax signs that volunteers, not paid staff, have put up? She claims it’s her right to rip the signs down as it’s not a “real” election so they don’t have to allow no TransLink tax signs on public property. Either she’s acting like a six-year-old or greatly confused.

Letter writers say Surrey is being unfair in the yes-no debate. Jordan Bateman, head of the ‘no’ side in the transit referendum (above), has had his side’s signs removed in Surrey by city crews. LEADER FILE Can she please tell Surrey residents exactly what “a real election” is and if this isn’t a real election, why not, and even more importantly, what is it then?

▶ THE ROAD TO SUBSIDIES I write in response to reporter Jeff Nagel’s story on the Fraser Institute’s critique of the mayors for failing to consider emerging transportation technologies in their transit expansion plan (“Transport ‘revolution’ could make transit obsolete: Think tank,” March 31). In it, report author Kenneth Green argues dynamic, personalized transport may meet many goals of transit expansion supporters but with less cost and less public subsidy. It’s unfortunate an institute that holds itself out as a leader for free market thought in Canada makes such a basic error in neglecting the massive baked-in road subsidy. If Green truly wants a less-subsidized transportation system, then I would expect him to speak out against big government road building and in favour of privately owned and operated streets. There is no way a private operator would rent 1,000 square feet (space required for vehicle and high-speed stopping distance, not including freeway medians, clear zones, etc.) for the price of $0/ hour, as municipal governments are asked to do today. If we took the same return on investment calculations that are common on the side of the curb where we live or work, and applied them to the side of the curb where we run vehicles, we would quickly realize how badly we are being ripped off and how much of a sweetheart deal we give to operators of private vehicles. Owning 1,000 square feet on one side of the curb would earn you thousands of dollars per month in many parts of our region. As collective owners of the space on the other side of the curb, why do we accept a rate of $0 (for moving vehicles) or almost zero (for stationary parked vehicles)? I can understand our region is known as the “left coast” and perhaps a large population of socialists and communists support this arrangement. But why does the Fraser Institute support it? Whether they understand it or not, Green and the Fraser Institute are not really advocating for less public subsidy in transportation, they are advocating for more. If they truly want small government and low taxes, they would be shouting the virtues of walking and biking from the hilltops. Stuart Smith Vancouver

Hepner has spent a lot of time campaigning for the “yes” side and a lot of our money putting up her yes signs and sending her paid troops out to the Surrey

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Get tougher on crime Following 20 shootings in the last month alone, Surrey’s politicians are still not answering an anxious public’s questions as to how and when to take back Surrey from a long-festering history of crime. The usual responses to crime and crime prevention, as put forward by former Surrey mayor Dianne Watts, such as more police presence, intensified video surveillance, mental health initiatives, drug enforcement etc., can be effective measures to be taken. However, no progress to combating an escalating situation

of street crime will be made unless we tackle the fundamental judicial problem of the courts routinely handing out soft or no sentences – sending convicted felons back on the street through the revolving door of a “catchand-release” justice system, only to re-offend. Instead of feebly portraying violent criminals as “victims of societal exclusion,” measures to help putting an end to street crime must entail, first and foremost, resolute legislation for tougher sentencing that would send a clear message to would-be

felons that judicial tolerance for street crimes is over. What is needed now is the political courage to act. Enough with crime and punishment – Canadian-style, where the rights of convicted criminals trump the fate of their very real victims; where lenient sentences have made drug trafficking and organized crime the “crime that pays; where bail is granted with few questions asked; and criminals are free again to roam the streets. E.W. Bopp, Tsawwassen

▼ WE VOTE OUR PICKPOCKETS INTO OFFICE I would like to comment on the current trend of raising taxes by indirect means, such as the current sales tax referendum, and more importantly, tolling of our bridges. There are two things about these strategies that are frightening. The first is that there is no shortage of popular or palatable issues upon which the government may draw to find more and more different taxes and fees and make the taxpayer complicit in their own pickpocketing. Will there be a kittens and orphans surcharge referendum next? Government knows that by making us complicit, they diffuse, redirect and insulate themselves from an angry response that would normally result by raising taxes. Any system must be governed by some method of self-correction – and those avenues are slim enough as it is without resorting to this sort of smoke and mirrors.

The fact is, by allowing the government to cherry-pick popular projects that they know they can sell to us separately, we open the door to essentially unlimited user fees, referendums and feel-good project taxes, while simultaneously relieving funding pressure pushback on general revenue which would pay for any number of other projects the government fancies. It is a recipe for disaster and we allow this to happen at our peril. The second dangerous issue is one of tax burden shifting. This includes tolls and this proposed sales tax increase. Both of these things shift costs from progressive income taxes – which fairly distributes costs to taxpayers based on their ability to pay – to unfair, non-progressive taxes and fees which do not scale higher as income rises. C. Novak, Surrey

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Narendra Modi was to arrive Thursday afternoon at the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, at 84 Avenue and 140 Street, after The Leader’s press deadline. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was also expected at the Surrey event. Security was extremely tight and significant road closures were in effect, with 140 Street shut down between 72 and 88 Avenues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Event organizers had initially planned for a crowd of 4,600, but winnowed that down to 3,000 at the request of the Mounties. Protesters were expected at the event as well. A group called Sikhs for Justice said it planned to use Modi’s visit to further the call for an independent state in India. The organization wants to draw attention to the deadly riots that took place in Gu-

Narendra Modi jarat, India more than a decade ago while Modi was a senior minister there. “He is being treated like a rock star, and I see that term being thrown around a lot, and this is completely against Canadian values,” the group’s director of international policy Jatinder Grewal told CBC News. On Wednesday, Canada signed six significant initiatives with India in several sectors, including civil aviation, rail, education and skills development,

Stephen Harper space, social security, and maternal, newborn and child health. “The historic visit by Prime Minister Modi to Canada, combined with the number and scope of agreements signed today between our governments, clearly demonstrate the commitment of both countries to taking bilateral relations to new heights,” Harper said in a release. For further coverage of the event, visit surreyleader.com — with files from CBC News

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Not only was Ostrowski prohibited from driving at the time, but the Honda was unlicensed and uninsured. Ostrowski fled the scene and was arrested about 20 minutes later on a side street. Last May, Surrey Provincial Court Judge Peder Gulbransen found him guilty of impaired driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death and failure to stop at an accident causing death. At Ostrowski’s sentencing Tuesday, Gulbransen said the 29-year-old had a “high level of culpability” in the case. While the judge acknowledged Ostrowski initially showed little

remorse (at trial he argued there was a third man in the car who was driving), he said it appears he now understands the gravity of his crimes. “That is,” said Gulbransen, “I believe that he is now genuinely remorseful.” Ostrowski, who has struggled with drug and alcohol addiction since his teens, delivered a tearful apology in court last week. He said Martinez, a father of two, was more than just a friend, but “part of my family.” Gulbransen noted Ostrowski has taken steps to deal with his addiction issues and has recently worked to become more involved in the lives of his two children and re-con-

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Tot falls two storeys ▶ BOY ESCAPES INJURY; TABLE BREAKS LEG KEVIN DIAKIW

A young boy escaped with only minor injuries after falling out of a second-storey window earlier this week. On Tuesday, at about 3:30 p.m., emergency crews were called to a townhouse complex in the 14800-block of 61 Avenue. A three-year-old boy had fallen about five metres (15 feet) through a second-floor window and hit a table below. The table received a broken leg; fortunately the child did not. In fact, the tot escaped with only minor bruises and abrasions, but with an abundance of caution was taken to hospital for observation. He’s expected to be fine. Police are reminding the public that screen windows only provide the illusion of protection, and warn that toddlers often fall through them as the weather gets warmer. Typically, Surrey has about a dozen instances every year where children fall through windows when screens give way.

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Up to 30 birds LIVINGSTONE Denture Clinic oiled by spill ▶ OFFICIALS SAY ONE DUCK EUTHANIZED, MOST STILL TO BE CAPTURED, CLEANED JEFF NAGEL

An estimated 20 to 30 ducks, seabirds and other waterfowl have been “impacted” by last week’s spill of fuel oil from a freighter into English Bay, according to Environment Canada officials. Saul Schneider, manager of population conservation for the Canadian Wildlife Service, said one oiled bufflehead duck had to be euthanized and three more and a wigeon duck are in treatment following the release of an estimated 2,700 litres of bunker C oil. Most of the oiled birds were still in the water as of Tuesday – mainly at Jericho and Vanier parks in Vancouver – and Schneider said efforts were ramping up to capture and clean them. A wildlife rehabilitation centre has been set up at the HMCS Discovery. Coast Guard officials said cleanup efforts are 90 per cent complete, but City of Vancouver manager Penny Ballem cautioned tar balls could be still in the water and travel considerable distances. “We will still have globules of oil wash up on the shore,” she predicted. Ballem said the city is lucky that it was a small spill that affected about six kilometres of shoreline, adding oil could have spread much further had it not been for good weather and tide conditions. She said fish habitat is also a concern, but said long-term monitoring will be required to gauge any impacts. The Vancouver Aquarium’s ocean intake was temporarily shut off when the oil sheen reached it and the city had considered trucking in water if necessary. According to city officials, the boom around the Marathassa was not secured until nearly 6 a.m. last Thursday, about 11 hours after the initial spill reports. Work is ongoing to get a more precise estimate of how much oil escaped the bulk carrier, which was to load grain. A malfunction in the new vessel caused the fuel oil to pool in the very bottom of the hull, from which it was somehow released out to the ocean. The remaining oil in the bottom of the vessel is being warmed so it can be more easily pumped out and measured. That should help determine how much oil ended up in the water. Ballem predicted the final amount spilled will end up at between 3,000 and 5,000 litres. The Marathassa has been ordered detained by the federal government and its owners are to be held liable for costs.

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Urgent action is needed to stop the decline of wild bees, and B.C. cities and their residents could pitch in by protecting and planting more bee-friendly flowers. That’s one of the recommendations of SFU biologists Elizabeth Elle and Julie Wray in a report to Metro Vancouver that outlines the threats to bees. “The main reason that wild pollinators are declining is loss of habitat,” Elle said in a recent presentation to Metro directors. “They’re losing their food and they’re losing their nests.” Bees need nectar-producing flowers and while commercial blueberry fields are one source, it’s a monoculture crop that blooms for only a few weeks, leaving vast areas devoid of food the rest of the time.

Wild bees aren’t transported from field to field in boxes like imported pollinator honeybees and they require flowers that bloom at various times all year long. More of that kind of habitat could be created by cities in parks and even by households and businesses in yards and other urban areas, Elle said. She noted Metro Vancouver has already been planting diverse wildflowers and other native plants that bloom throughout the year in some regional parks. Researchers have measured a 25 per cent increase in both the abundance and diversity of pollinators at those sites, she said. Wild species nest in the ground, in trees or other areas and that habitat is also being lost to urban development or other ecosystem disruption. Elle noted invasive species are a particular problem. The Himalayan blackberry, she noted, can cover large areas where

other flowers are effectively forced out and no nectar is available for most of the year. Solitary bees only survive four to six weeks, so that species won’t survive in an area if food isn’t available when they come out.

▶ “Just smelling a fungicide reduces the ability of a bumble bee to find food.” ELIZABETH ELLE

Much public attention has focused on the threat to bees from farm pesticides, including neonicotinoids – there have been repeated calls to ban the neuro-toxic insecticides that have been found to kill beneficial insects. Elle said the chemicals are linked to colony decline and even when they don’t

kill bees outright they can hurt their ability to survive and thrive. “Just smelling a fungicide reduces the ability of a bumble bee to find food and to collect it quickly and bring it back home,” she said. “What this means is they’re not provisioning a colony very quickly and the colony is not growing – just by smelling agro-chemicals.” Some municipalities still allow cosmetic pesticide use, she noted, but said most exposure comes from farms. Exposure to one pesticide can worsen the effects of another one on bees, she added, while imported European honeybees used to pollinate crops can be a source of diseases that spread to wild species and the managed bees also crowd out wild species. She pointed to climate change as another source of trouble. In high alpine areas, she said, wild flowers like the glacier lily are flowering earlier than they used to because the snowpack melts faster. “Their main pollinator is a type of bumble bee that just isn’t active yet when the plants are blooming,” she said, adding that has limited the reproduction of the lillies, which no longer grow to the same extent. The bottom line, Elle said, is bees are under pressure on multiple fronts. “People want to know ‘What’s the one thing we can do?’ But it’s not a simple problem. It’s not just one thing that we can fix.” However, Elle said even reducing one threat is likely to help bees and slow the declines. More than 100 of the 450 bee species identified in B.C. live in the Lower Mainland but Elle believes many of them could go extinct and some may already be gone. The local poster child for bee decline is the Western bumble bee. They used to be commonly seen on blueberry farms in the 1980s but became very scarce about 10 years ago, Elle said. They haven’t been spotted on a farm in four years. Metro Vancouver is expected to update its Ecological Health Action Plan this year.

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▶ REGIONAL BRIEFS

Lower Mainland construction outlook upbeat JEFF NAGEL

More construction work is expected in the Lower Mainland construction industry this year. The Vancouver Regional Construction

Association said the outlook is generally positive, citing record low mortgage rates, an improving regional economy and rising population growth as favourable conditions for more new building

investment. Building permits issued across the Lower Mainland totalled $630 million in February, up 15 per cent from the same month a year ago. The building association said the milder

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DID YOU KNOW: 70% of your immune system is in your digestive tract! When our “bad” microbes outnumber “good” microbes, our immune system perceives them as a threat, and our intestines become inflamed- leading to high cortisol and poor absorption of nutrients. Come talk with our pharmacists about prebiotics and digestive enzymes, as well as a personalized medication review to look at your specific issues. Enjoy 20% off NOW Foods prebiotic powder & Flora’s Udo’s Choice Digestive Enzymes! (Exp. June 1/15)

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than usual winter has meant a faster uptick in seasonal construction than normal. It forecasts total building permits this year will end up five to 10 per cent higher than in 2014. There were 117,700 construction sector jobs in the Lower Mainland region as of March, up 0.6 per cent from February but down 9.3 per cent from a year earlier.

Snow levels stay low Southwestern B.C. snowpack levels continue to be extremely low, according to the latest readings from B.C.’s River Forecast Centre. The snow content in the alpine was 13 per cent on the South Coast, 26 per cent in the Lower Fraser and 15 per cent on Vancouver Island as of April 1. The lack of alpine snow makes spring flooding less likely but could mean difficult conditions for return-

in contact with someone who had been. One case involving a Port Coquitlam high school student is in the Fraser Health region, while all other cases are in the Vancouver Coastal region.

Third Evergreen sinkhole

Building permits issued in the area are up 15 per cent from a year ago. LEADER FILE PHOTO ing salmon, dangerously dry forests during wildfire season and potential water use restrictions in some areas. The centre said temperatures were one to three degrees above normal along the coast in March and three to five degrees above normal in the Interior. Most of the Interior has snowpacks much closer to normal, but the provincial snowpack as a whole is 73 per cent of normal – the second lowest

B.C. average in 31 years of records.

Measles cases grow Eleven measles cases in Metro Vancouver are now linked to an infected passenger who flew on a March 21 Air China flight from Beijing to Vancouver. Officials with the B.C. Centre for Disease Control say all cases confirmed so far are people who were either on the original flight or

Another sinkhole has opened along the construction route of the new Evergreen Line SkyTrain extension from Burnaby to Coquitlam. The latest – the third so far – is a five-byfive metre dip in Port Moody’s College Park area that prompted a temporary halt in tunneling by the rapid transit project’s tunnel boring machine. There is so far no further delay in the new SkyTrain line’s expected opening date of fall 2016, which was previously pushed back from the summer of 2016 due to slower than expected tunnelling.

Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18435 Application: 7914-0174-00

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Location: 6484 King George Boulevard Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18436 Purpose of Bylaw and Permits: The applicant is seeking to rezone the Application: 7914-0346-00 Location: 15560 – 109 Avenue Purpose of Bylaw: The applicant is seeking to rezone the hatched site from One-Acre Residential to Single Family Residential. The applicant is proposing to subdivide into 6 single family lots.

hatched property from Local Commercial to Highway Commercial Industrial. The applicant is proposing to develop an oil change and car wash facility. In addition, a development variance is being sought to reduce the minimum side yard setback and the number of required parking spaces from 5 to 4 spaces.

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Road trips to U.S. drop ▶ CROSS-BORDER SHOPPING SUBSIDES WITH LOWER LOONIE JEFF NAGEL

Fewer B.C. residents are driving into the U.S. now that the loonie no longer goes as far south of the border. New data for January, February and March from the Canada Border Services Agency shows there were nearly 14 per cent fewer trips by southbound Canadians at Lower Mainland land border crossings compared to the same months of 2014, and a nearly 20 per cent drop from 2013. The loss of appetite for cross-border shopping was most apparent at the Aldergrove crossing, where trips were down 32 per cent from a year ago, and at Abbotsford-Huntington, which was down 18 per cent, while the decline was about eight per cent at the Peace Arch and Point Roberts crossings. “This is tough sledding for the Whatcom County guys,” SFU marketing professor Lindsay Meredith said. “They’ll be suffering big time.” Retailers in northern Washington depend heavily on Lower Mainland shoppers, he said, and their local governments, in

turn, need the resulting flow of he’s less sure Americans will sales taxes to maintain services. come north, noting they don’t He noted the drop in southfollow currency changes as bound road trips closely mirrors closely as Canadians. the dive of the Canadian dollar. “It’s interesting that when the The loonie is currently worth Americans have got massive just over 80 cents U.S. and has spending power in relation to dipped to as low as 78 in recent the Canadian dollar it seems weeks. That’s a 12 per cent drop to be less of an incentive for from 91 cents U.S. a year ago. them,” he said. Last year was “Americans will the first year since come into our mem▶ “Some of 2009 that the loonie bers’ stores and spent much time the tax dollars purchase goods and below 90 cents and often don’t realize that used to it was close to par how much further for much of 2010 their dollars go.” go south... through 2013. Startup said the will be staying decline in crossings Meredith said the shift is good isn’t surprising and here.” news for Canadian added the drop in LINDSAY MEREDITH businesses that now the dollar is clearly face less intense the main reason. competition from As a result, comU.S. retailers. petition from U.S. It may also mean more tax retailers has faded as a prime revenue for the province and concern of his members, Starteven TransLink through its gas up said. tax if B.C. families shop closer “When we talk about the to home. public policy and economic “Some of the tax dollars that challenges that keep them up used to go south and support at night, cross-border shopping their infrastructure will be stay- has fallen off the list.” ing here to support Canada,” Startup said two other factors Meredith said. influence cross-border shopHe also predicts a good year ping – the ongoing advance of for tourism operators in B.C. as online retailing and the growth more Americans head north to in foreign retailers operating in take advantage of their strong Canada, who he said offer easier greenback. access to products that in past Retail Council of Canada years when a trip to the U.S. spokesman Mark Startup said was required.

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Seniors advocate calls for more home care, fewer drugs ▶ STATS SHOW B.C. CARE HOMES DON’T FOLLOW MODELS OF OTHER PROVINCES TOM FLETCHER

As many as 15 per cent of B.C. seniors in residential care could have more independence with assisted living or community care support, B.C.’s Seniors Advocate says. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie also compared statistics for B.C. seniors in home and residential care with those in Alberta and Ontario, finding B.C. patients are prescribed more anti-psychotic drugs and receive less physiotherapy and recreation therapy than other provinces. Mackenzie said the potential overuse of residential care is “troubling on a couple of fronts” with the shortage of residential care beds for highneeds seniors. “Most seniors would prefer

Seniors in care facilities in B.C. are prescribed more anti-psychotic drugs and receive less physiotherapy and recreation therapy than other provinces, statistics show. to live independently than in residential care and so we want to ensure all supports and alternative living arrangements are exhausted before we move someone to residential care,” Mackenzie said. “If we are filling even five per cent of these scarce beds with folks who could live independently, that is 1,500 beds that could open up prov-

ince-wide.” Health Minister Terry Lake said the ministry is aware of the problems highlighted by the report, and is putting more resources toward home care and community health services, with spending up $1.2 billion to $2.8 billion since 2001. Lake said B.C. has two programs underway to deal

with overprescription of medications in care facilities. One is a training program for staff to more accurately determine psychiatric signs, and the other is working with doctors and pharmacists to find behavioural alternatives to anti-psychotic drugs. Mackenzie’s review is based on assessment surveys given to B.C.’s 25,000 seniors in residential care and 29,000 home care clients. It found that a third of residential care patients are being prescribed antipsychotic medication, but only four per cent have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. Antidepressants are administered to almost twice as many patients as have that diagnosis. The survey found 12 per cent of seniors in B.C. residential care received physiotherapy, compared to 25 per cent in Alberta and 58 per cent in Ontario. Recreational therapy was also more widely used in Alberta than B.C.

End seniors’ discounts: Study PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

NEWTON TOWN CENTRE PLAN UPDATE On May 3, 2010, Council approved the Stage 1 Land Use Concept Plan for the Newton Town Centre Land Use, Urban Design and Transportation Study and authorized staff to undertake the Stage 2 component of the Plan based on the Stage 1 Land Use Concept Plan. On February 24, 2014, Council also authorized staff to review and update the Newton Town Centre Plan. This Open House will provide residents, owners, and other interested parties with an opportunity to view and comment on the proposed Stage 2 Land Use Concept Plan for the Study Area. The plan will outline proposed future land uses, urban design, environmental areas, transportation, drainage, servicing, and the financing and phasing strategy for the Study Area. City staff will be on hand to answer questions during the evening. Staff will give a brief presentation at approximately 6:30 pm. Feedback from the Open House will be considered and documented before a final Stage 2 Report and Plan is presented to Council for consideration. The Public Open House will be held on:

▶ BREAKS ON PROPERTY TAX AND OTHER FEES SEEN AS UNFAIR JEFF NAGEL

A recent study urges municipalities to eliminate breaks for seniors on property taxes and fees to use services such as public transit and fitness classes.

The report by municipal finance expert Harry Kitchen was released by the Institute for Research on Public Policy. Kitchen argues it’s time to abandon seniors discounts because they increasingly benefit wealthy retirees who don’t need the help. “They were established at a time when a high percentage of old-

er residents were living in poverty, but poverty rates for seniors have decreased considerably compared with those in the rest of the population,” Kitchen said. His findings indicate seniors actually have the smallest share of people living in poverty of any age group in Canada. He recommends grants and special aid be targeted to all

Date: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Presentation: 6:30 p.m.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Fay Wong at 604-591-4496 or Don Luymes at 604-591-4606, or e-mail newtontowncentre@ surrey.ca. Information is also available on the City website at www.surrey.ca/ntc.

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VETERINARY OFFICE & ANIMAL CARE (VOAC) 24-week certificate program Attend our free information session Thursday, April 23, 6-7pm Room 1630, New Westminster Campus, 700 Royal Ave. (one block from the New West SkyTrain station) Call 604 527 5472 to register. To receive an application package, email carolina.dias@douglascollege.ca douglascollege.ca/VOAC

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low-income people in need, regardless of age. “Those paying a reduced price are effectively subsidized by those paying the higher price,” Kitchen says in his study. Cheap or free services to seniors can also lead to excessive use of services and larger-than-required facilities, it says. Extra revenue from ending blanket discounts for seniors could give cities more flexibility to reduce their reliance on property taxes, he argued. He warns the inequity of seniors discounts will worsen as the population ages and reform will become increasingly difficult as more voters turn 65. B.C.’s homeowner grant program reduces the property tax on a principle residence by more if the owner is a senior – the tax reduction is up to $845 per year for seniors but is capped at $570 for those under 65. TransLink charges seniors a $52 for a monthly “concession” pass that’s valid across all zones, while other regular adults are charged $170 a month for a pass that’s good for all zones, or $91 for one zone only. Seniors on ferries pay half price from Monday to Thursday.

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reeze, an award winning townhome community by Adera Development, blurs the lines between the outdoors and indoors by reflecting West Coast living at its best. According to vice president of marketing and sales, Eric Andreasen, that means incorporating the convenience of a suburban lifestyle in the heart of what makes B.C. so beautiful: nature. The three-storey townhomes in the heart of South Surrey are suitable for professional couples, young families and downsizers alike. “It’s in a superb location, just a couple of minutes from Morgan Crossing Lifestyle Center, shopping galore, access to beaches, the border is a stone’s throw away, you can easily get downtown to watch a hockey game, and yet, the outdoors are all around you with plenty of nearby trails,” he says. For Breeze, it’s also about bringing that beauty and space indoors by having the kind of layout that suits a variety of lifestyles without feeling cramped or closed-in. “It’s all efficient, open spaces, that gives people a real sense of home,” says Andreasen. Two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes are built with lasting style in mind, using modern architecture that reflects elements of the great outdoors. That’s why Breeze is rooted in a philosophy that celebrates the use of natural materials, including cedar detailing and floor-to-ceiling glass walls that let the outside, in. When walking into a Breeze home, guests will notice clean designs with sustainability in

mind, like the motion activated light switches, while large, open kitchen spaces and dining islands made of granite/quartz are perfect for gathering friends and family. “The cool thing is that you can modify anything,” says Andreasen, speaking of the unique function that allows buyers to customize their space. “Our personalization program, i.D. By Me offers a long list of customizable options. You don’t just get color choice A or B, you get to pick from a general color variations, alterations and upgrades – it makes the cookie cutter disappear from personal space.” i.D. By Me gives homebuyers the chance to be their own interior designer and ensure that Breeze is more than just a home – it’s a creation. From upgraded appliances in the kitchen, heated floors in the bathroom, or built in organizers throughout the home, Adera’s personalization

Breeze is a showcase for West Coast modern inspired architecture: clean, extended lines and planes, elegant & simple forms, and contemporary style.

Large, open kitchen spaces and dining islands to gather with family and friends for at-home socializing.

program offers a variety of choices and changes that can be made to fit any lifestyle, personality or budget. The West Coast Club is a stand-alone amenity

that serves as a 3,700 sq. ft social space and wellness center. There is a wide range of exercise equipment, a yoga room, infrared sauna and change room with shower, as well as a large chef ’s kitchen and expansive outdoor covered patios for entertainment. “You can meet your friends at the West Coast Club to sit and chat, turn on the TV in lounge, enjoy the gigantic outdoor deck with

a fireplace, relax, cook and have a couple of drinks at sunset,” says Andreasen. Homes at Breeze start in the low $300’s with less than 8 homes remaining. “We just released the gems of the crowd: our display homes,” he says. “They are the crème de la crème because they are designed to look as good as they possibly can.” The Sales Centre is open daily from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at #11 – 16223 23A Avenue in South Surrey. For more information, call 604-582-1113, email breeze@ adera.com or visit adera.com.

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Samardzic added 20 points for the winners, with Spanier netting 14 and Iqwinder Gill of the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers scoring 12. For the home team, Harvey, a first-team all-star at the Surrey RCMP Classic in January, drained seven three-point shots for 21 points. Sukhman Cheema of the North Surrey Spartans had 17 points. Also in double figures were Justin Mason of the Panthers, Emeka Okuma of the Fleetwood Park Dragons and Jas Sidhu of the Enver Creek Cougars with 12 points each, and Moore and Kyanith Thapa of the Frank

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Third provincial title for gymnast Cerrato ▶ THREE ALL AROUND TITLES WON BY SURREY GYMNASTICS SOCIETY MEMBERS RICK KUPCHUK

South Surrey resident Treyson Cerrato has captured his third consecutive all around gold medal at the B.C. Gymnastics Championships last weekend at Capilano University in North Vancouver. Cerrato, 13, competed in the Provincial 5 category and had the best score on parallel bars. He also won a silver medal on pommel horse, rings and high bar, and was fourth on floor and fifth on vault. One of three all around champions from the Surrey Gymnastics Society (SGS), Cerrato was also the overall gold medalist last year in Kamloops in the Elite 4 category, and in 2013 in Prince George in the Provincial 4 group. Emanuel Gutierrez Sandoval, 11, won the all around gold in the Elite 3 category, with gold medals on rings and parallel bars, silver on floor and bronze on pommel horse, vault and high bar. Brady Reeleder of Surrey captured the provincial championship in the Provincial 3 (10-and-under) group. The SGS member had high scores on pommel horse and vault, won silver on rings and high bar, and was fourth on floor and parallel bars.

In the same category, teammate Reggie Quintana earned a fourthplace score on high bar and was sixth on vault. Completing the list of male gymnasts from SGS at the provincials was Timofey Azhogin of Surrey. The 12-year-old won an all around bronze medal after achieving runner-up scores on pommel horse and vault, winning bronze on rings and placing sixth on floor and parallel bars. A half dozen female gymnasts from SGS were at the B.C. championships, led by fifth-place finishers Alanna Jones and Nicole Czerniakowski. Czerniakowski, 13, was in the Junior Olympic 6 (JO6) group for athletes born in 2002 and won a silver medal on bars. Competing in the JO 2000-plus group, 21-year-old Jones had a gold-medal effort on beam, adding a fourth on bars and fifth on vault. Alexa Cannon, 12, of South Surrey was fifth on vault and sixth on floor in the JO7 2002-03 group, while Maria Bashko, 11, of North Delta was 10th all around with a fifth-place score on vault in the JO7 2004-05 category. Sixth place scores came from Surrey’s Emily Carroll, 17, on vault in the JO8 1999-plus category and Chenay Wong, 10, of North Delta on bars in JO6 2004-05.

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The Whalley Chiefs played their first home game of the B.C. Premier Baseball League (PBL) season Tuesday night at Whalley Stadium, After dropping three of four games on the road to the Okanagan Athletics of Kelowna last weekend to start the season, the Chiefs continued to struggle with a 6-1 loss to the Abbotsford Cardinals. The score wasn’t indicative of the game, as the Chiefs led for much of the contest, with starting pitcher Lucas Soper shutting down the Athletics for five innings. The righthander didn’t allow a hit and gave up just two walks with three strikeouts. He left the game in the fifth inning after the first two Abbotsford batters got on base with a single and a walk. The Cards added

another couple of hits, including a two-run double, to go ahead 3-1 after six innings. In the seventh, the first three Cardinals batters got on base via an error, a batter hit by a pitch and a single. The base hit scored one runner, a pair of infield outs allowed the other two to score. The Chiefs got their run in the bottom of

the first inning after Lichel Hirakawa-Kao hit a lead-off single, then scoring on a base hit by Soper. Whalley batters managed another four hits and three walks over the next six innings, but couldn’t add to their run total. Hirakawa-Kao was two-for-three at the plate, raising his season batting average to

.500 very early in the PBL season. Thomas Espig was three-forfour with a double. The Chiefs will visit the North Delta Blue Jays for a pair of games Saturday at Mackie Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. North Delta has yet to play a regular continued on page 28

N OT I C E SURREY CLOSE AND REMOVE THE DEDICATION OF HIGHWAY OF A PORTION OF ROAD ADJACENT TO 15815 AND 15825 – 105A AVENUE BYLAW, 2015, NO. 18422 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intention of the City Council of the City of Surrey, pursuant to Section 40 and Section 94 of the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003, c.26, to adopt “Surrey Close and Remove the Dedication of Highway of a Portion of Road Adjacent to 15815 and 15825 – 105A Avenue Bylaw, 2015, No. 18422”. at the Regular Council-Public Hearing meeting on the 27th day of April, 2015. This closure is intended to remove the dedication of highway of a 252.1 square metre portion of unopened road allowance to facilitate future consolidation with the adjacent properties. In accordance with the Community Charter, approval of the disposition of the road will be considered by City Council at a later date. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please submit them in writing, fax or email to the City Clerk, 13450 - 104 Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3T 1V8, Fax: (604) 501 7578, email: clerks@surrey.ca, no later than Monday, April 27, 2015 at 4:00 pm. There will also be an opportunity for persons wishing to do so, to make representations to Council at the April 27, 2015 Regular Council-Public Hearing meeting. Copies of the bylaw may be inspected at the City Hall and any inquiries relating to property issues should be made to the Realty Section (604-598-5700) or for inquiries relating to traffic issues contact the Transportation Planning Section (604-591-4146), Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, commencing Thursday, April 16, 2015 up to and including April 27, 2015. City Clerk

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season game, and will have several members of last year’s B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League champions in their lineup. Left-handed pitcher Daniel Gosselin led the Junior Blue Jays and the entire league with 100 strikeouts and a a 0.62 earned run average a year ago. He also pitched 14 innings in the PBL in three appearances. Also playing in the PBL with North Delta this season is Alex Davis. He hit .393 with the Junior Jays last season, fifth-best in the Junior league.

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All that group jazz ▶ JAZZ DANCERS STRUT THEIR STUFF IN THE THIRD WEEK OF THE SURREY FESTIVAL OF DANCE AT THE SURREY ARTS CENTRE. THE 49TH-ANNUAL EVENT CONTINUES UNTIL APRIL 28

Members of Nanaimo’s Kirkwood Academy of Performing Arts (top) perform ‘Run Boy Run,’ while members of Surrey’s Flora Pigeau Dance Academy (above) perform ‘Latin.’ See more photos at www.surreyleader.com

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Jans, a professional photographer and globetrotter, has literally travelled the world, sampling some of its more off-beat and odd offerings yet heâ€™s cool with Cloverdale, where â€“ after putting on shows in the Vancouver area â€“ two years ago he branched out to his Fraser Valley fans with an appearance at the former family-run movie house venue at 5732 176 St. â€œI have been more flattered to see so many coming out that way,â€? he said. When he presented Off the Wall in China here in 2013, he was thrilled with the response. â€œSuch a great community,â€? he said. â€œThe reason for [performing at] the Clova is that I loved the â€˜Mom and Popâ€™ cinema kind-ofbusiness.â€? The cinema closed in 2014, but Jansâ€™ family treasures its memories of patronizing that scale of business, and as an adult, heâ€™s striven to support independent theatres. â€œMom and dad would often go from White

William Jans in a capsule hotel in Tokyo where â€˜roomsâ€™ are slightly larger than a bathtub. WRJPHOTO.COM Rock to the Clova,â€? he said, emphasizing the new owners â€“ CrossRidge Church â€“ have offered to allow him to return for a special evening his fans will enjoy. â€œI am certainly grateful for that. I hope that we can have a magical night and I can transport people away to some different worlds,â€? he said. His shows combine video, audio, costumes

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and audience participation. A Man. A Plan. Japan! includes an â€œarray of nutty thingsâ€? from navigating curvy mountain roads in China to the wonders of Sumo wrestlingÂ and the rockabilly panache of Tokyoâ€™s Yoyogi Park, where, every weekend, the Kings of Rock nâ€™ Roll relive the magic of the past, right down to the black leather jackets and slicked-over hairdos.

Jansâ€™ commitment to the cutting edge of tourism knows no bounds; he broke his foot â€“ badlyâ€“ on April Fools Day in Tokyo, only to cheer on a 169-km running race around Mt. Fuji. â€œA highlight for me was going through Buddhaâ€™s Nostril in Nara,â€? he says. â€œHoused in the base of the largest wooden building in the world is the one particular post

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that has a hole in it that is reputed to be the exact size of Buddhaâ€™s nostril!â€? he added. â€œI have great video of this. I donâ€™t know if the stress conveys for when I had to stop breathing to try and get through.â€? In other words, itâ€™s a grand trip with great tales and feats of derring-do. â€œI hope people come for the adventure.â€? In leaping across the cultural divide, Jans believes his height (heâ€™s tall), hair (lack thereof) and glasses allow him to play the goofy, outof-place foreigner â€“ an asset in exotic locales, where his gregarious nature disarms strangers. When traveling, he finds the more remote you go, the more welcoming people are. He hopes his shows will, in a small way, help make his home port a nicer place. The premiere of A Man. A Plan. Japan! is April 23 at the Clova. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., the show is at 8 p.m. Tickets ($21 online/$23 at the door) and info at www.wrjphoto.com

Spring into art The South Surrey and White Rock Art Society presents its 2015 Spring Art Show and Sale of oil, acrylic and watercolour paintings April 25-26 at the South Surrey Recreation and Art Centre, 14601 20 Ave. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Master class ▶ A SURREY SENIOR HELPED SEED THE WORLD WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF KOREA’S TAE KWON DO Jong Chan Kim breaks several boards in 1977. SUBMITTED

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The histories of martial arts traditionally go back hundreds of years, even millennia. In the case of Tae Kwon Do, one does not have to look much further back than the life of a Surrey man, 79-year-old Jong Chan Kim. Kim was among a handful of the original masters who fanned out around the world from Korea a few decades ago to spread the message of the then-new martial art as both self-defense and as a sport. Born in Japan in 1935 to Korean parents, Kim spent his post-Second World War youth growing up in Pusan on the southeastern tip of Korea, a country that was occupied by the Japanese from 1910-1945. Interviewed recently in Guildford, he describes the effect of growing up in exile.

Jong Chan Kim, 79, was one of the original masters of Tae Kwon Do who fanned out across the world decades ago to spread the message of a new Korean martial art. BOAZ JOSEPH

Japanese staple – as well as kendo (swordsmanship, with bamboo) and judo (grappling). Around the end of the Second World War, with the Japanese withdrawal, Korean martial artists were free to practise in the open and began to modify karate and other martial arts into their own style – with a focus on fast, high kicks and freer sparring. With the Korean War behind it, the South Korean military began to train in the “local” martial art and on April 11, 1955, Gen. Choi Hong Hi (known as General Choi) announced its name: Tae Kwon Do. Two years later, Kim, a disciple of General Choi, was part of the military team that created the first Tae Kwon Do academy in the country for the 7th Infantry Division. Kim loves his history and will gladly expound on the politics and personalities as the martial art was evolving and spreading throughout Korea (including the North), Southeast Asia, then the world at large. “There’s a big dispute right now – who’s the A family photo of Jong Chan Kim (centre) with his sons Rich oldest, who’s been at it (left) and Ed. the longest, who’s who,” says his daughter Kathy Virtanen. “There’s a lot of When he first came “home” from Japan controversy over who the true pioneers are at the age of 10, he didn’t speak a word of of Tae Kwon Do.” Korean. Kim describes the narratives on the After he accidentally answered “hai” Internet as inaccurate. during a school roll call, he was subseIn the late ’60s and early ’70s, Kim introquently called “The Jap” by his classmates duced Tae Kwon Do to Malaysia, Singapore and vowed to focus all his efforts on Koreand Hong Kong, and then went further an language and culture. abroad. In his late teens, Kim began to study and In 1970, he found himself in Vancouver practise martial arts – the word “karate” for the first time and promoted the martial was avoided, but the term included that art at UBC, SFU and local high schools, and

taught army cadets in New Westminster. In the early ’70s, by then promoted 7thDan (black belt), Kim spent time in Montreal and organized the world’s first Tae Kwon Do masters’ demonstration, which featured the world’s top 27 practitioners. Vintage magazine covers from the time

hand in getting Tae Kwon Do accepted as an Olympic sport in 1990. In 1978, Kim settled New Westminster and then moved to Surrey in 1991. “I had good memories of B.C.,” he says, adding that it has “the best climate in the world.” Kim opened several Jong Kim Martial Arts Academies in the Lower Mainland in the 1980s, and after he felt comfortable with the quality of the instructors he taught there, left those businesses to their new owners. Kim’s sons continue the family tradition, running the two remaining Jong Kim Martial Arts Academies in Surrey. Rich runs a studio in Guildford (#117-15277 100 Ave.) and Ed runs his at 7548 120 St. Kim says that on the 60th anniversary of Tae Kwon Do, he’s worried the martial art is being watered down, moving away from its tradition of self-defense towards general fitness, mixed with karate. He describes it as somebody claiming they have a lamb chop when they have a pork chop; studios selling black belts without teaching fundamental Tae Kim, at top, on the cover of a vintage magazine. Kwon Do, even if they use that name. Still, Kim remains optishow Kim doing amazing acrobatic stunts, mistic and has a five-year goal of traveling but he also worked behind the scenes, again to spread the word of traditional Tae visiting dozens of (then-non-Communist) Kwon Do. He also plans to develop his own countries over the years and lending a website.

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Tickets for the 11th-annual Surrey International Children’s Festival are now on sale at the Surrey Arts Centre box office. This year’s festival is being held May 21–23, with seven ticketed headline performances over three days. Tickets are $10 each. A Saturday “All Access Pass” is also available for $12, which allows full access to all performances (subject to show availability) and all arts activities on site. Entrance to the festival is free, as are many community performances and art activities. This year’s line-up ranges

from preschool performances for children as young as six months to intermediate shows for older children, aged nine Vietnam’s Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre and up. Inis featured at this year’s Surrey International ternational and national Children’s Festival. performances include Water Puppet Theatre. This Music with Marnie and The unique type of storytelling Secret Life of Walter Manny performance features ancient from B.C. and Manitoba circus music, dance and song – all on performers The Street Circus. water. Festival goers will also have Tickets are available online at the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a traditional www.surrey.ca/childrensfestival or by calling the box office puppet theatre performance from Vietnam’s Golden Dragon at 604-501-5566.

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Fans of music from yesteryear will have the chance to step back in time next month, when the next show in St. Mark’s concert series takes the stage. On Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m., Alexander Browne and his Aristocrats will perform at The Parish of St. Mark Ocean Park (12953 20 Ave.), bringing to life music from the Roaring ’20s and the early 1930s. For Browne – a longtime Black Press reporter – authenticity is the key when playing music from the art deco era. “A lot of musical acts, movies and theatre productions today reference the 1920’s and 1930s in one way or another – just look at the success of Downton Abbey and Miss Fisher’s Mysteries,” Browne said. “But our watchword has always been authenticity – we present the ‘original sounds’ which means that, rather than giving a modern ‘impression’ of the era, we play from orchestrations that were actually used by working dance bands and recording groups in the 1920s and 1930s. “I’ve collected and restored historic arrangements for years, often writing new parts to replace missing

or tattered old ones. Some of the arrangements were actually given to me by musicians who played them way back when, who were glad to see us bring the music back to life again, the way it was originally heard.” For Browne and his band, the upcoming show is the band’s second in front of Surrey audiences in recent months – last November, they performed at the Royal Canadian Legion Crescent Branch 240 as part of a fundraiser for Sources Community Resources Society. Tickets to the May 3 show are $15, and are available online at http://alexbrowne.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, call 604-535-8841.

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Surrey resident Linda Webster is now the proud owner of a Nissan LEAF, as the winner of our Plug-In to Win contest. â€œIâ€™m so excited because Iâ€™ve taken an interest in electric cars for some time but never dreamed I would own one,â€? said Linda, as she clutched the keys outside of Jonker Nissan, in Langley. With a range of in excess of 120 kilometres on a full charge, Linda figures she will be able to visit friends and family in Vancouver. British Columbiaâ€™s SCRAP-IT Program kindly supplied us with the eco-friendly sedan for the contest, which attracted a record-breaking 34,558 entries, the biggest Black Press contest ever. The five-seater car was displayed at the SCRAP-IT booth at the recent Vancouver International Auto Show, where it attracted thousands of admiring looks. SCRAP-IT announced its new incentive program in Driveway just before the show. Itâ€™s offering a $3,000 rebate for electric car purchasers if they scrap a year 2000 or older vehicle. This is in addition to the newly announced provincial government program. SCRAP-IT Program CEO Dennis Rogoza revealed: â€œVehicles model 2000 or older emit up to 60 times more emissions than later models and electric vehicles have even much lower emissions.â€? Qualifying electric vehicles are listed on the SCRAP-IT.ca website. S C RAP-IT keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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APPLEWOOD NISSAN 15257 FRASER HWY, SURREY TEL: (604) 589-8999

X Equivalent lease payments of $63 on the 2015 Rogue must be made on a monthly basis and cannot be made weekly. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. ±The $500/$750/$750/$750 additional cash discount offer is valid on the purchase financing or lease (at inception) of all new 2015 Micra SV and SR trims/2015 Sentra/2015 Rogue/2015 Juke. $500/$750/$750/$750 is comprised of $350/$500/$500/$500 NCF cash and $150/$250/$250/$250 deaelr participation. Offer is available to eligible customers for a limited time from April 6 – 30, 2015 on approved credit only. Offer is based on stackable trading dollars. The discount will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Applicable to Nissan Canada Finance (NCF) contracts only through subvented and standard NCF finance rates or subvented NCF lease rates. Not combinable with fleet discounts and not applicable to cash purchase buyers. Offer not eligible for program protection. Certain conditions apply. †Offer is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI) and applies to any new 2015 Micra/Versa Note/Sentra/Altima/Juke/Rogue/ Pathfinder models (each, an “Eligible Model”) leased and registered through Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc., on approved credit, between April 6 – 30, 2015 from an authorized Nissan retailer in Canada. Eligible only on leases through NCF with subvented rates. Offer recipient will be entitled to receive a maximum of six (6) service visits (each, a “Service Visit”) for the Eligible Vehicle – where each Service Visit consists of one (1) oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and one (1) tire rotation service (each, an “Eligible Service”). All Eligible Services will be conducted in strict accordance with the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan outline in the Agreement Booklet for the Eligible Vehicle. The service period (“Service Period”) will commence on the lease transaction date (“Transaction Date”) and will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the maximum number of Service Visits has been reached; (ii) 36 months from the Transaction Date; or (iii) when the Eligible Vehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers. All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited. The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense. The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your retailer for details. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on any new 2015 Rogue S FWD CVT transmission (Y6RG15 AA00)/ 2015 Juke SV FWD M6 (N5RT55 AA00). 1.99%/3.49% lease APR for a 60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $274/$253 with $0/$0 down payment, and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices and payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,464/$15,195. $1,500 NCF lease cash available on all Juke models, included in advertised amount. These offers are only valid from April 6 – April 30, 2015. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Conditions apply. †CASH DISCOUNT: Get up to $3,250 non-stackable cash discount applicable on the finance offers through NCF with standard rates on any 2015 Pathfinder models. The cash discount is based on non-stackable trading dollars when registered and delivered between April 1 – 30, 2015. The cash discount will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance rates. Conditions apply. VModels shown $36,598/$31,873/$48,368 Selling Price for a new 2015 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG15 BK00)/ 2015 Juke® SL AWD (N5XT15 AA00)/2015 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00). Bonus Cash not included on model shown. *X±≠VFreight and PDE charges ($1,750/$1,695/$1,720), air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between Offers valid between April 6 – 30, 2015. *Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY15 Pathfinder vs 2015 and 2014 Large Cross/Utility Class. ∞Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY15 Pathfinder and Pathfinder Hybrid vs 2014 competitors. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2015 Nissan Canada Inc. Nissan Financial Services Inc. is a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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There’s much joy in a new Journey therefore doesn’t require me to take my eyes off the road for longer than necessary. hard to find much joy in this new Journey.

Music through the speakers – via the SiriusXM stations or my playlists – kept me grooving even in rush hour traffic. With the countless kilometres logged on this Dodge, it wasn’t too The base MSRP of the 2015 Dodge Journey Crossroad AWD is $35,395.

In fact, it was quite a treat.

Alexandra.straub @drivewaybc.ca

36 The Surrey-North Delta Leader Friday April 17 2015

APRIL

City Hall Plaza 13450 104 Ave, Surrey, BC Surrey Central SkyTrain Station [Bike Valet Available]

PRESENTED BY

FREE! Tree Sale SFU Sustainability Hub Nature Play & Eco-Crafts Urban Farmer’s Market Regeneration Collection & Recycle Zone

FIVE ALARM FUNK

Recycle your old lighting products! Bring your burnt out light bulbs, lamps and fixtures to Party for the Planet for recycling.

SPECIAL SP PE GUEST

GOOD FOR GRAPES S

CHARLOTTE DIAMOND

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FUN THINGS TO DO

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KPU Digital Photo Booth Safeway Smoothie Stop Rock Climbing Wall Peak of the Plaza Adventure Land

Raptors Birds of Prey Demo Mad Science

P4TP @surrey_events #P4TP

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Your community. Your classifieds. fax 604.575.2073 email ads@bcclassified.com

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST: FAMILY calico cat. Answers to ‘’Birdie’’. Tattoo. Missing since April 10th, 150/106 area. (604)7263912.

Make a gift that honours the memory of a loved one.

TRAVEL.............................................61-76

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587

BC Cancer Foundation 13750 96th Avenue Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2

REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862

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604.930.4078 bccancerfoundation.com

MARINE .......................................903-920

Advertise across the Lower Mainland in the 15 best-read community newspapers. ON THE WEB:

bcclassified.com

Shorrock. Jack P. Feb.20, 1928-April 12, 2015

With great sadness we announce the passing of a well loved husband, father and grandfather. He passed away doing his favourite pastime...playing the Slot machines at the Casino. Survived by his wife of 67 years Verna ( Bonnie), daughters Jackie (Ron), Lou (Earl), Val. His sons Cliff (Arlene) and Rodger (Karen). 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by grandson Aaron. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.

Moving, Expecting A Baby Planning A Wedding Anticipating Retirement Employment Opportunities

1-844-299-2466 We have Gifts & Information

604-588-3371 championsforcare.com

IF YOU ARE... S S S S

www.welcomewagon.ca Supporting the BC Cancer Agency

WITNESSES NEEDED to a hit & run car accident at approx 1:20pm on March 15, 2015 at intersection of 145th St. & 76th Ave Surrey. Honda Accord was rear ended by a Volkswagen car that drove away. Pls call 604-572-9773.

CHILDREN 86

CHILDCARE WANTED

CAREGIVER WANTED Fijian Hindi speaking caregiver/nanny for 11yr old. Fleetwood area. Person hired will be responsible for all meal prep before & after (school); care of the child & also some light household duties. Must be able to speak fluent Fijian Hindi to train the child in Hindi regards to the religion & language. Also be able to prepare Indian dishes Fijian style. Room & board provided with excellent renumeration for selected person. Contact Anita 604-614-7813

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 114

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 114

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

We Offer Above Average Rates! To join our team of professional drivers please send off a resume and current drivers abstract to: careers@vankam.com For more info about Line Haul, call Bev, 604-968-5488

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

DRIVERS WANTED

AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com, careers & then choose the FastTRACK Application.

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. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889

We thank all applicants for your interest!

Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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HELP WANTED

Saturday, April 25th 11:00am – 2:00pm 5111 - 272 Street, Langley, BC

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FRANCHISE

REQUIREMENTS: Ability to do repetitive physical work that requires lifting 20-80lb cases of grocery products. Weekend work, flexible daytime and afternoon availability and English communication skills essential.

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Office Assistant / Receptionist (Full Time) Burnaby, BC

Open yourself to a wealth of opportunities in your career in child care. Join a dynamic and exciting team in the Surrey Area. Now hiring full-time (35-40 hours/week)

Newton Location Opening Soon!

VanPress, a division of Black Press, is looking for an Office Assistant to start immediately at our Burnaby office. Candidate must be extremely well organized, with exceptional written & verbal English communication skills, experience in dealing with Customers, accounting/ invoicing experience, proficiency in Excel & Word and accuracy with numbers is essential. Please email your resume to sales@vanpressprinters.com, drop it by our office at 8325 Riverbend Court, Burnaby, or fax it to 604-515-4686 Salary is commensurate with experience.

blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com

For full details and to apply, visit: http://creativekidslearningcenters.ca/jobs/ 1007-7445 132 Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3W 1J8 604-560-5002

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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

Please bring your resume and 2 pieces of ID (1 piece must have government issued photo ID) for the interview.

Check out our website to learn more:

www.evlogistics.com ARE you ready to create unforgettable, life-changing outdoor recreation experiences? You could be our new Monkido Aerial Adventure Guide or Ground Patroller at our Maple Ridge Park. For details go to www.wildplay.com

ATLAS POWER SWEEPING DRIVERS / LABOURERS Power sweeping,power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract required. Experience and Air Ticket beneficial. Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Fax Resume Attn. Surrey 604-278-6726 or e-mail: hurstcareers@gmail.com Operated by Western Bay

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.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

MEDICAL/DENTAL RN CLINICAL COORDINATOR

Irene Thomas Hospice

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

General Labourers

Required for Delta Manufacturing Company of paper products for the food and beverage industry. Must have own Transportation and be able to move 75 plus pounds. 12 hour shifts, working every second weekend.

$11.75/hour to start and Beneﬁts After 3 Months. Apply with resume: humanresources @seasidepaper.com or Fax: 604.930.2701 Info Systems Business Analyst req’d CM & Sons. F/T. $24/hr. Fax 604-593-6919 For position details: www.ebuysave.com

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com PARTS MANAGER required at Comox Valley RV. Automotive or RV parts experience required. Email resume to danny@comoxvalleyrv.com

The Delta Hospice Society is seeking a Clinical Coordinator (RN), CHPCN(c) preferred, for a full-time position at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner, BC. The Clinical Coordinator provides supervision to nursing and support staff of the hospice residence. Responsibilities overseeing dayto-day operations include scheduling staff, managing daily patient flow, supporting complexity in care and achieving patient/family goals of care. The Clinical Coordinator supports the duties required to maintain provincial licensing and meet Fraser Health contractual obligations. For position description and application expectations, visit: www.deltahospice.org on the homepage under ‘Join our Team’.

Send resumes to:

nancy@deltahospice.org by deadline: April 26, 2015 Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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RATES & AUDIT CLERK

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

New West 604.522.4900

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Required F/T for Tim Hortons Surrey locations. Various Shifts Must be flexible for Nights / Overnights / Early Mornings / Weekends.

Entry-level warehouse order selector positions are available at our Perishable Facility and Dry Goods Facility.

Stable, part-time union positions with hours ranging 16-40 hours per week. Starting wage is $13.80/hr and EV Logistics offers an attractive incentive program and regular progressive increases every 500-1000 hours worked. An excellent training program is provided.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

• Food Service Supervisor $12.00/hr. + Beneﬁts • Food Service Manager $17.76/hr. + Beneﬁts

Hosting a Job Fair

No access to public transit.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

An industry leading grocery distribution facility is

CLASS 1 HIGHWAY LINE HAUL COMPANY DRIVERS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Class 1 Drivers for the SURREY area. Applicants must have a min 2 yrs industry driving experience.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

DELIVERY DRIVER Required P/T for Kostas Greek Restaurant, Langley. Previous experience is an asset. Willing to train. Competitive Wage &Tips.

Dishwashers, Servers & Tandoori Cook

Apply in person 20080 Fraser Hwy. after 4:00p.m. Mon. - Sat.

Mirage Banquet Hall

required for

on 64th Ave in Surrey Fax resume: 604-575-0354 Ph: 604-575-0304 or 604-355-4646 FULL TIME COOK POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT THE LANGLEY IHOP! LOCATED @19700 LANGLEY BYPASS APPLY WITHIN 604530-1169

We have an opening for a Rates & Audit Clerk in our Pricing department. This position will conduct rate audits of existing billings and prepare online and telephone rates/quotes from customers. It will also provide minor customer service overflow support when required. In addition, this position will relieve the afternoon shift for five (5) to six (6) weeks a year as well as covering any sick leave. Related experience rating within the transportation/freight industry and an excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written, is required. Applicants must be self-motivated, good at problem solving, detailed oriented and proficient in Microsoft word and excel. Above average key board skills, excellent telephone manner and a strong customer service attitude are essential. Individuals with AS400 experience will be given preference. Interested candidates should send an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL JM Fitter/Welder

req’d. Sub arc welding experience a definite asset. Day shift only - 10 hrs. 4 day wk. Sawmill, Machinery Mfg. Co in Surrey. Wage commensurate with experience. Email resumes to: sales@premierbandwheel.com

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

GLAZIER

Delta Glass requires full time dependable person to install glass, mirrors and shower doors. Person must be dependable, physically fit & mechanically inclined. Prefer min. 1 year experience. Valid driver’s license.

Wage Negotiable, Good Beneﬁts. Email resume: sales@deltaglass.ca

PERSONAL SERVICES 171

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 224

RELAXATION BODY CARE 604-859-2998 #4 - 2132 Clearbrook Road, Abby

We are an industry leader of building products, located in Surrey, and we are growing. The team is hard working, the work environment is fast-paced with good people, and the benefits are excellent. Top notch warehouse worker / driver with a positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to do heavy lifting is required for immediate start. Mon. - Fri. If you are dedicated, have leadership ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume: Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

WELDERS

CWB ticket for SMAW & FCAW. Salary depends on experience! Paid overtime! Fax resume: 604-533-5306 or E-mail:smartkinetix @yahoo.com To schedule test & interview.

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WAREHOUSE

PLANT WORKERS Required by Fish Processing Plant for day shifts.

CARPET CLEANING

Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. Listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.

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shinelandscaping@hotmail.com

GARAGE SALES

Call 778-688-3724

ABBOTSFORD

FLEA MARKET Abbotsford Exhibition Park TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE

TOPSOIL

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries

F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

FREE ESTIMATES

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FINANCIAL SERVICES

All types of reno’s. •Driveways •Sidewalks •Floors •Stairs •Forming •Retaining walls. •Breaking & Removal Concrete

*Yard Clean-up *Power Raking *Lawn Cut *Hedge Trimming *Pruning *Fertilizing. Res/Comm. 604-724-8272 or 604-671-2215

Call 778-881-0961

All Green Lawn Care

STAMPED CONCRETE

- Hedge Trimming -Pruning - Clean-up - Lawn Cutting - Power Raking - Aeration - Spring Clean-up

Erin 604 - 354 -0596

SURREY

2 FAMILY MOVING SALE April 18 & 19, 10-3 p.m.

10422 125th St.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Area rugs, garden tools, diningroom table w/hutch, tools hshld items. Rain or Shine. SURREY

ESTATE SALE

~~~ RAIN or SHINE ~~~

Saturday, April 18th, 9am-1pm #106-9473 Prince Charles Boulevard

TONY Z - REMAX

Furniture, Pictures, Misc. NO EARLY BIRDS.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 300

LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

FINISH CARPENTER Finish Carpentry - Mouldings, sundecks, stairs, siding, painting, drywall. Refs. Rainer cel 604-613-1018

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

Bonniecrete Const Ltd

Complete Landscape Service

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Specializing in landscape renos Bobcat - Excavator - Decks Retaining Walls - Paving Stones New Lawns-Irrigation-Drainage Hedging and more

DRYWALL

PSB DRYWALL ★ All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Dump Removal Service. 604-762-4657/604-764-6416

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604-773-1349

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Redrose Landscaping: 604.339.6664, 604.722.2531 or email: redroselandscaping @outlook.com

FREE ESTIMATES 6 FOOT HIGH CEDAR FENCE. $13/foot. Low Prices. Quality Work. Free Est. Harbans 604-805-0510.

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Van-Kam Freightways requires two full-time Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanics and a full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic to work out of our Surrey terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. The Transport Mechanic position would work the 11:30 pm to 8:00 am shift.

GARDENING

ALL BEST LANDSCAPING All Lawn Care ~ Free Est. Lawn Cut, Ride-on mower, Pwr Rake, Aerating, Weeding. Hedge Trim, Pruning, Reseed, Edging, Moss Killer, Bark Mulch, Pressure Wash., Gutter Clean. Roof Clean. Res/Comm. Reas. Rates, Fully insured. WCB.

Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.

Bill, 604-306-5540 or 604-589-5909

TOPSOIL & GRAVEL

604-531-5935

Doing a Renovation or Drywall Repair?

✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

RICHGOLD Contr. Ltd. Bsmt suites, framing, drywall, paint, decking, flooring, crown moulding & all kinds of reno’s. Sam 604-992-8474.

7 Days / Week

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

778-227-2431 WALT’S YARD WORKS & POWER WASHING

Lawn Mowing Yard Clean up Rubbish Removal

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

TOTAL RENOVATIONS

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627 Gutters - Windows - Tile Roof cleaning - Pressure Cleaning. Please Call Victor 604-589-0356

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BL CONTRACTING SUNDECKS: *Cedar *Treated *Vinyl *Trex

$59.00 Per Ton

604-465-1311

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VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

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HOME REPAIRS

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca

TONY’’S PAINTING

~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates Member of Better Business Bureau

WCB INSURED

Vincent 543-7776

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FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841 BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

604 - 720 - 2009

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937. HANDYMAN Home Repair Services - 45 Yrs Exp Call or Text Henry 604-868-5441

POLAR BEAR PAINTING & Pressure Washing. $299~3 rooms (walls only 2 coats.) 604-866-6706

PLUMBING

LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service Call Plumbing, Heating, Plugged Drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441

~ Certified Plumber ~

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. Best Value In Town, Book Now For Super Savings. 778.245.9069

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BBB, WCB & LIABILITY Cell 604-837-6699

Meadows Landscape Supply

Repair, Replace, Remodel...

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RENOVATIONS SPECIALIST

Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889

HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

Prompt Delivery Available

Ticketed Painter - N/S Does the Work! A+ Rating

SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

Best Prices & Service! Boarding, Taping, Texture paint, Stain removal and Much More! We complete Basements! Carpet & Laminate Flooring Small Jobs Welcome! 25 yrs of exp Free est. & quote! Call Kam @ (604) 551-8047

BEN’S RENO’S ~ 604-723-0703 New bsmt, drywall, texture, paint, kitchen, bath, hardwood, laminate, plumbing, tiles, windows & doors.

For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

Excavators, Backhoes, Bobcats & Dump Trucks for hire

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Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers.

AJM PAINTING

MISC SERVICES

.super soil

FENCING

Need your old fenced replaced? We remove and install new fencing. Disposal of old materials included. We also offer Landscaping of new and old properties as well as driveway extensions.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

Call Brian for a free estimate

ELECTRICAL

FENCING & LANDSCAPING

2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

*30 Yrs Exp. *Fully Insured

1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714

FOOT Smart Foot Care Ltd. Diabetic, Callus removal, Fungal nails, foot massage care by registered foot care Nurse who will come to you. Call 778-835-2042.

Commercial Trailer/Transport Mechanics (Surrey Terminal)

MOVING Sale. Saturday April 18th from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Sunday April 19th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Furniture, tools, lawn equipment, household items. 5944191 A Street Surrey.

Ross 604D535D0124

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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D Crack Repair D Eliminate Tripping Hazards D For all your concrete repairs

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

PERSONAL CARE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Concrete Lifting

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maps provided at 18700 Block of 58th Ave and on our website www.Tony-Z.com

GARAGE SALES

Fraser Heights, Sun April 19, 10am4pm. 15151 - 112 Ave. Dogwood Campground, lower bldg parking lot. Variety of tools, furn, toys, etc

APPROX. 25 SEPARATE SALES!

Tom 778-895-9030 or 604-582-1875

Bonniecrete Const.

551

ESTATE SALE, 10 to 4 on April 18 and 19 at 16023 10th Avenue, Surrey. Quality furniture, collectibles, pictures, dishes, Hammond organ etc.

Saturday, April 18th, 9am-12pm++

RAJ GARDENING

FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured crossroadsstampedconcrete.com

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

HUGE ROSEWOOD AREA GARAGE SALES

BEST LAWN & GARDEN Service. We don’t just maintain, we improve. 25 yrs exp. Call Mike 604-868-3554

AKAL CONCRETE.

Kristy 604.488.9161

CLOVERDALE:

GIN GARDENER - Landscaping, Garden Care, Power Raking, Trimming & Paving Stones. 20 Yrs Exp. Reasonable Rates 604-781-1953 or 604-725-5561

DESIGN

threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Phone 604-859-7540

Call 604-531-5935

UNIQUE CONCRETE

182

~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm

Turf & Lawn Blend, Planting & Garden Blend, Composted Mulch, Sand & Gravel

CONCRETE & PLACING

Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

Richmond.

ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY

Reno’s and Repairs Furnace, Boilers, Hot Water Heat Plumbing Jobs ~ Reas rates

~ 604-597-3758 ~ 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber RENOS & REPAIRS Excellent price on Hot Water Tanks Furnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs & Drain Cleaning

KITCHEN CABINETS

✭ 604-312-7674 ✭

QUICKWAY Kitchen Cabinets Ltd. ****Mention this ad for 10% Off **** Call Raman @ 604-561-4041.

RAILINGS: *Aluminum *Glass *Wood

(604)240-1920

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. .aaa lawn 604-542-1349a

We thank you for your interest, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

SHINE LANDSCAPING

*Grass Cutting *Hedge Trimming *Yard Clean *Pruning *Pressure Wash

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

#200-11251 River Rd.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

GARDENING

** ALCO LANDSCAPING ** Yard clean-up, Lawns cut, Hedging Moss out. 10% Off. 604-762-1725

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Please apply at:

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281

COMMERCIAL * RESIDENTIAL CARPET CLEANING WCB, INSURED, BONDED 604-727-0228 l.w.building@hotmail.com

242

WAREHOUSE WORKER / DRIVER

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CURB APPEAL Landscaping, Mowing, Pruning & Clean-up. Small Delivery of Soil, Mulch, Rock. Sell your home faster. Dale 604 - 785 - 5982

BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM Plumbing + Drywall + Elect. + Tubs & Showers & Sinks + Toilets & Tile + Fan + Countertop + Painting = = BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM!! Sen disc. Work Guar.17 yrs exp. Call Nick 604-230-5783, 604-581-2859 CONCRETE FORMING, FRAMING & SIDING. 604.218.3064

300

LANDSCAPING

Aikan Landscaping Ltd. Surrey Lawn & garden maintenance, yard cleanup, tree pruning, junk removal and power raking.

Call for free estimate! 778.322.6371 or 778.714.2171

300

LANDSCAPING

300

LANDSCAPING

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE GRASS CUTTING $20+ • HEDGE & TREE PRUNING • HOUSE PAINTING • PRESSURE WASHING

FREE EST. Darrin 604-789-2206

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373 POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627 All Gutter Cleaning. Window & Roof FULL HOUSE CLEANING Call Victor 604-589-0356

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PETS 477

PETS

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 PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $850-$1250. 604-765-0453

520

BURIAL PLOTS

526A

$499 & UNDER

4 All season Michelin tires & rims from Sportage Kia 215-65R-16 MXS $500 firm. Tony 604-594-3368

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

We specialize in: F Shingle Roofing F Flat Roofing F Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs

HAMMOND organ model 146 excellent condition, bench, music books. $400 obo. 604-531-8675

Residential / Strata

REAL ESTATE

604 - 259 - 2482 www.arbutusroofing.com

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL EXTRA CHEAP

JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757

APARTMENT/CONDO

609

FOR SALE BY OWNER

ALDERGROVE 5487sf lot, 3215- 266 A St. Bright sunny 3 Bdrm bsmt entry home. $399,000 778-878-1586

627

HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

RENTALS 706

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

APARTMENT/CONDO

GUILDFORD GARDENS

PETS WELCOME • Walk to Elementary School & Guildford Town Center/ Walmart Supercentre • 1 min. drive to PORT MANN

Call Grace To View 604.319.7514 or text RENTAL to 57000 for details

372

SUNDECKS

Quiet community living next to Guildford Mall. Clean 1 & 2 bdrm (some w/ensuites), Cable, Heat & Hot Water included. Onsite Mgr.

604-584-5233 www.cycloneholdings.ca CLOVERDALE lrg 1 & 2 bdrm apts $810 & $970 incl heat & hot water N/P. 604-576-1465, 604-612-1960 GUILDFORD

. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

PETS 477

PETS

SUITES, LOWER

751

SUITES, UPPER

PARKSIDE

N.DELTA: 3bdrm good cond. 1.5 bths, NS/NP $1250 + sh utils. Cls to schls, shops, bus. (604)999-3493

APARTMENTS

752

1 Bdrm. $775.00 2 Bdrm. $835.00 • Minutes walk to Surrey Central Skytrain Station & Mall & SFU Surrey Campus • 24 Hour On-site Management PETS ALLOWED • Walk To Holland Park, High School & Elementary School

818

TRANSPORTATION

CARS - DOMESTIC

TOWNHOUSES

1996 White Dodge Ram 2500 V8 5.9L ext cab short box seats 6, 235,000K & 1998 23ft Slumber Queen 5th wheel. rear kitchen, slps 6, 2 way fridge, microwave, 3 pce bath, a/c, tandem whls, 15ft canopy, bike rack. $11,000 both. 604-576-0350 Cloverdale

2007 FORD TAURUS 4 Door, auto, 6/cyl, 180K, clean! $2500/obo. Call 778-928-5842

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

SURREY 135/65 Ave. 3 Bdrm T/H, $1000. Quiet family complex, washer/dryer, no pets, call 604-596-1099

845

TRANSPORTATION 818

CARS - DOMESTIC • Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

2004 HONDA ACCORD 4/cyl 4/door, auto, 229K, NICE CAR!! $4895/obo. Call 778-847-9834

604-319-7517

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

Max occ. 2 people. Sorry no pets.

Call Surrey Gardens Apts at 604-589-7040 to view our Elite Suites!

Surrey Village 9835 King George Blvd. Renovated Suites Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms. F/S, D/W & micro, luxury floors, Gym, tennis court, sauna. Pet friendly. Close to King George Sky Train. Rents start at $799.

(604) 343-4233 www.realstar.ca

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS NEWTON MOBILE HOME PARK. 2 Large RV Pads available for mobile home. Call 604-597-4787.

736

HOMES FOR RENT

CEDAR HILL: 4 bdrm home, 2 flrs, garage, fenced yrd. Nr school/transit. 778-885-6751/ 604-597-3485 N. DELTA: 11748/82 Ave. 3bdrm, 2 full bthrms, l/rm, f/rm, sep. garage. N/S. Avail. April. (604)690-8521 PANORAMA 134/64. 5 Bdrm house 2 full baths, on large lot. Avail now. $1800/mo. Call 604-807-0307. SURREY: 3 Bdrm up stairs, 1 large room downstairs+ 1 bdrm 3 bthrms, $2300: Avl. now. 604-512-6063 WHITE ROCK : 2 bdrm house with 1 bdrm in-law suite. 6 appls $1800/mo Avail now 604-576-2457

The Scrapper

2005 SUBARU 2.5XT OUTBACK, leather seats, moon roof, 4x4,auto. exc cond.$9500.Call (778)883-4176

1999 MUSTANG COBRA CONVERTIBLE - Only 147K. $11,500/obo. Call 778-995-4168

.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living

Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2050/mo. or negotiable Available NOW or April 15.

851

2003 SATURN ION 4 DR, 2.2, 4 cyl, auto, A/C, CD, p/locks, blue, very clean, 116K, $3600 obo. Call: (604)500-5540 2010 CADILLAC DTS 4 door, leather, fully loaded, excellent condition 29,800 km. $26,600 obo. Call 604531-8675

WHEN YOU NEED HELP IN A HURRY... We’re here for you. The answer to your problem can be as easy as picking up your paper. To place an ad call 604-575-5555

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CARRIERS WANTED

ROUTES AVAILABLE

604.488.9161 739

TRUCKS & VANS

WANTED - older van- Astro or other (604)584-2093 leave message.

2006 TOYOTA COROLLA 5/spd 1 owner, records, 269K hwy kms Clean! $3500/obo. 604-535-5997

Fully Furnished & Equipped or Unfurnished Based on Your Needs.

Beautifully Upscale 1 Bdrm Suites - perfect for the discerning renter! Starting at $810. Located close to bus routes & skytrain, 20 min walk to Surrey City Centre.

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

1996 PROBE GT V6 2.5L 5/spd, p/w, a/c, cruise, p/seat, p/sunroof, exc cond! $2888. 604-671-3900.

SUNCREEK ESTATES

Surrey

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Homelife Pen. Property 604-536-0220

To Arrange a Viewing Call Joyce

* Large 2 & 3 Bdrm Apartments * Insuite w/d, stove, fridge, d/w * 3 floor levels inside suite * Wood burning fireplace * Private roof top patio * Walk to shops. Near park, pool, playground * Elementary school on block * On site security/on site Mgmt * Reasonable Rent * On transit route * Sorry no pets

RECREATIONAL/SALE

838

Heat & Hot Water Included

bythebay.com

Cedar Lodge and Court Apts

750

TRANSPORTATION

Surrey, NEWTON 69/144A. 2 bdrm ste. Sep prkg. N/S. N/P. Avail now. $700 incl utils/cable. 604-760-8855 or 604-590-0435 after 5pm.

Ph: 604-596-5671 Cell: 604-220-8696

1 bdrm. from $735 2 bdrm. from $865 Heat & Hot Water Included

RENTALS

SURREY Bear Creek 88/140. 2 Bdr main flr, spac. Nr park, bus, schl, amen. May 1. $600 + util inc. lndry.604-584-5287 /778-999-0876.

VILLA UMBERTO

• 24 Hour On-site Management

SAND & GRAVEL SALES All types of sand & gravel 604-560-9255

HOMES FOR RENT

Lovely 2 bdrm w/2 full baths in quiet adult oriented bldg. In-suite ldry. Senior’s Disc.

Ofﬁce: 7121 - 133B St. Surrey 604-596-0916

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!

736

NEWTON

APARTMENT/CONDOS

BY OWNER. Low down. Owner assist financing. Deluxe 2 bdrm unit, 1026 sq.ft., secure bldg, insuite laundry, 96/121 St. Cedar Hill area. Call Jim 604-786-7977.

625

Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

RENTALS

Sec u/ground pkng. Avail now.

2 Beautifully placed Burial Plots, Side by Side. At Valley View Memorial Gardens 14644 72nd Ave. Private Sale. Originally $14,400. Asking $10,000. Call 604-531-9279.

ARBUTUS ROOFING & DRAINS Ltd

706

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

SAVE $4400

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

RENTALS

MOTELS, HOTELS

LINDA VISTA Motel Luxury Rooms w/cable, a/c & kitchens. 6498 King George Hwy. Mthly, Wkly & Daily Specials. 604-591-1171. Canadian Inn 6528 K.G.Hwy. 604-594-0010

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION South Surrey - Room in country home. Full House Privileges. Bus at front door. No Drugs or Drunks. $400/mo. Jim: 604.575.7271

750

SUITES, LOWER

CLOVERDALE 1 Bdrm grnd lvl ste. Incl utils & laundry. $800/mo. Avail now. N/P, N/S. (604)825-1289

DELTA ROUTE# PAPERS

ROUTE# PAPERS

AREA DESCRIPTION

1-02

120

Cory Dr - 72 Ave, 114A St - 116 St

11-03

2-09

Filey Dr - Scarborough Dr - Carnaby Pl - Boynton Pl - 112 St

12-08

57 Ave - 58 Ave, 178 St - 180 St

12-14

56 Ave - 57A Ave, 182A St - 183 St

78B Ave - 80 Ave, 118 St - 119B St

16-09

85A Ave - Weston Pl, 150 St - 151B St

Hamlin Dr - Lyon Rd, Cherry Ln Faber Cres - Kent Cres - Stoney Cres

16-19

120

82 Ave - 84 Ave, 148 St - 150 St

16-20

126

81A Ave - 83A Ave, 151 St - 152 St

64 Ave - Lawrie Cres, 108A St Lawrie Cres

17-10

76 Ave - 77A Ave, 140 St - 142 St

23-02

100A Ave - 103A Ave, 121A St - 123A St

Briarwood Cres - Inglewood Pl Sunwood Dr - Sunwood Pl

25-01

93A Ave - 95 Ave, 120A St - 122 St

30-15

Modesto Dr - Wiltshire Pl - Wiltshire Blvd

Glenbrooke Pl - Middleglen Pl, Southglen Pl -164 St

30-19

116

104 Ave - 105 Block. Sumac Pl Arbutus Wynd

30-52

112 Ave - 113B Ave, 162 St - 164 St

36-13

Berg Rd - Selkirk Dr - Harper Rd Brentwood Cr - Park Dr - Grosvenor Rd - Hansen Rd - Cowan Rd

FAIRVIEW ESTATES 2 bdrm bsmt, bright, pri entry, inste lndry, alarm, utils. N/S. $800. 604-592-2996 FLEETWOOD 1bdrm suite, sep ent, avail now. Hydro, cable incl. NS/NP 604-543-8737 or 778-908-8737

AREA DESCRIPTION

SURREY

3-04 4-04

66 92

Fleetwood, 2 bdrm g/l, $800 incl hydro & gas. Priv gated prkg for 1. No ldry. NS/NP. May 1. 604-724-9886 FLEETWOOD, 93/159A St. New 2 bdrm bsmt. Large livingroom. Ns/Np. Avail now. $800 incl hydro. 604-862-8012

4-07

FLEETWOOD Lrg 1Bdrm grnd/level suite near Fleetwood Sec & Walnut Rd Elem Schools. Ns/np, no laund. Avail May 1st. $650 incl utils/cable. Call after 2:30pm 604-729-4493.

4-17 5-05

75 97 58

110

60A Ave - 62 Ave, 184 St - 185B St

MOVE-IN BONUS Family Friendly Complex

Fleetwood, lrg 3bdrm ste, reno’d, d/w, ns/np, no ldry, $1000/mo incl utils. Nr schl. May 1. 778-558-6186

Spacious 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

FLEETWOOD. New 2 bdrm suite, near schools & amens. NS/NP, no laundry, Avail now. $800/mo incl utils/cable/net. Call 604-418-7453.

5-10

Westside Dr - Modesto Dr - Wiltshire Blvd, 78 Ave - 80 Ave Westside

GUILDFORD: 2 Bdrm gr/lvl ste. in newer home, sep ent, quiet neigh, nr schl, shops, park, transit. May 1. $800 inc utils/cbl/net 604-589-3072

5-14

82 Ave - Delsom Pl - Trondheim Dr

6-02

86 Ave - 88 Ave, 114 St - 117A St

6-12

82 Ave - 82B Ave, 116 St - 118 St

36-18

8-10

Dunlop Rd - River Rd, Sunset Dr Terrace Dr

108 Ave - 109 Ave - Cowan Rd, 137 St - 140 St

40-08

114

112B Ave - 114 Ave, 132 St - 133 St

Close to shopping, transit, schools & park. On-site mngt, security. Seasonal swimming pool. Small pet welcome.

Call: 604-585-1966

3 YEAR OLD Dobi/Rotti male, FREE to good home. Moving. Prefer adult only home. Would make exc. guard dog. 778-856-1115 Abby

Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo. Ask about our Move-In BONUS.

NEW and Large 2 BRM basement, close to bus stop and amenities. N/S, N/P. Please call (604) 5950520

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

SURREY, 135/65 Ave. Bachelor apt $555/mo, quiet complex, no pets. Call 604-596-1099.

NEWTON 70A/144 St. 2 bdrm bsmt ste. Grnd lvl, full bth, newly reno’d. NS/NP $650 inc utils. 604-771-2503

GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Black & black/tan. 6 weeks old. $750. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

WHITE ROCK Oceanview Deluxe 1 bdrm. May 1. N/S. $725/mo incl gas heat/hot water. 604-589-7818

PANORAMA, 59/147B nr YMCA. New 1 bdrm ste Avail now N/S, N/P (604) 572-8019 or cell: 657-5442

CALL 604-575-5342 TO GET YOUR ROUTE TODAY!

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REAL ESTATE UPDATE

How To Make Money In Real Estate The Outlook for 2015. Looking at the lower mainland’s housing and economic indicators, there is plenty of positive news to justify continued investor optimism in 2015. Home sales – both existing and new – are projected to increase next year, which is welcome news for fix-andflip investors.

Always keep in mind that what might be right for one person may not be right for your family, especially as you go through different life stages. Prioritize your goals. Most people would like to do all sorts of things, but we have limited resources, whether that’s time or financial, so you have to prioritize what you want to do first. That could be buying a house, saving for your children’s education, planning for retirement — quite possibly, all three and even more. Make a plan: It is important to understand your goals and how you’re going to get there even if an advisor is making a plan for you. “If I go to my GP, I don’t necessarily have to go to med school to get a good understanding

of what a particular ailment is and what I need to do to correct it, and that is what having a good Real Estate Agent is when purchasing or selling a home. Making money finding a property’s best use – anywhere Any savvy investor always looks at any property and asks himself what is the highest and best use for my property or my proposed property. Convert a single family use to duplex, duplexes to commercial etc.

Here are five other reasons real estate is a good place to build up your net worth. 1 Income Generation – After building and other expenses are paid, any remaining cash from the tenants’ rent is passed on to owners and investors, which may provide a source of stable, supplemental income. 2 Preserving Your Wealth – High-net-worth investors’ primary goal is often wealth preservation as opposed to growth. “Commercial property is one of the best

investments to achieve wealth preservation because it is a long-term investment.”

3 You Are Protected – Real estate, like everything else, has its ups and downs it is generally a lot slower to react than the stock market. You are unlikely to wake up and discover that your real estate investment is worth 10% or 20% less than yesterday. 4 Tax Advantages – Commercial rental property offers different tax advantages than residential property since you can deduct items such as a building, furniture or equipment. You can also be entitled to a capital cost allowance deduction, which allows you to deduct the cost of the property over a period of several years. 5 Home Owner Control – Unlike stocks and bonds, investors have some control over the value of real estate assets by either improving the property, decreasing costs or increasing rents and fees.

SELL WITH THE BEST OR JUST LIST WITH THE REST

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We Have SOLD OUT

Our Buyers Need your listings Now! 604.WESTCOR (937-8267)

$745,000 SOLD

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GUARANTEED** OFFER IN 28 DAYS! SOLD IN 88 DAYS! TO PAY LEGAL FEES! $1000 FOR REFERRALS!

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$600,000 SOLD

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8610 Arpe Rd, N. Delta

11841 83A Ave N. Delta

11462 96th Ave, N. Delta

11879 79Ave, N. Delta

8232 112th St., N. Delta

10987 Westridge PL, Sunshine Hills

9811 121st Street, N. Surrey

3 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms on 17,448 sq. ft. lot

3 bedroom Rancher on 6663 sq. ft. lot

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms on 9,302 sq. ft. lot

4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, on 4,207 sq. ft. lot

4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, on 7,330 sq. ft. lot

4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms on 7,380 sq. ft. lot

4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, on 7,920 sq. ft. lot

$_______ SOLD

! s y a D 4 1 n a h t s s e L All SOLD in $855,000 SOLD

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SOLD

7685 116th Street, N. Delta

10473 Modesto PL, North Delta

11095 92A Ave, N. Delta

8320 115th Street, N. Delta

9275 Prince Charles Blvd, Queen Mary Park

7 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms, on 4,693 sq. ft. lot

5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms on 4,844 sq. ft. lot

6 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms, on 5,268 sq. ft. lot

5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, on 6,276 sq. ft. lot

4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms on 7,560 sq. ft. lot

**1. We guarantee an offer within 28 days of the listing being displayed on the public MLS system if listed at listing agent recommended price. 2. Guaranteed sold in 88 days or we sell it for free if listed at listing agents recommended price. Buyers agent commission still applies. 3. We will pay your legal conveyance fees up to $600 on any transaction completed through the WestCor Group. 4. Up to $1000 paid for any referral upon completion of sale (referral fee based on $100 per $100,000 of completed sale price). *Top 1% for 2014 team medallion stats in the Fraser valley.

SOLD

14358 109th Ave

16778 57A Ave

Close to 5000 sqft on 36,067 sqft lot. 8 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 kitchens

8 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms, on 6,045 sq. ft. lot

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