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The battle begins: When the BC Hockey League playoffs begin in Friday, the Surrey Eagles will be squaring off against a familiar foe – the Cowichan Valley Capitals, whom they’ve played threee times in the last month. see page 23

Krysten Doran struck Feb. 24 in Cloverdale

Teen girl hit by SUV dies Kevin Diakiw Black Press

A 16-year-old girl hit by an SUV in Cloverdale last month has succumbed to her injuries. She died in hospital Friday (March 9). “Another angel gets her wings tonight,” said her father Paris Doran on Facebook. Krysten Doran was crossing Highway 10 near 180 Street Feb. 24 when she was struck by a westbound SUV. She suffered extensive head and body injuries. Krysten Doran She was victim airlifted to hospital and underwent several surgeries. Doran was wearing dark clothing when she was crossing Highway 10 and police say she was not at a marked crossing. Police also say it was dark out and the road conditions were wet. They do not believe speed or alcohol were factors. The driver was not injured, but was shaken up as a result of the collision. Charges are not anticipated. The incident is being investigated by Surrey RCMP Traffic Services. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision who has not yet spoken to investigators to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

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A few brave souls venture along White Rock Pier Monday morning, at the height of a windstorm that swept across the Lower Mainland.

Gusts up to 80 km/h leave thousands of Surrey and White Rock residents in the dark Monday

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More than 15,000 homes in Surrey and White Rock, along with 700 residences in Delta, were without power yesterday as powerful winds knocked branches and trees over power lines. The Lower Mainland was hit with a windstorm Monday morn-

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One of the biggest outages in Surrey involved 4,656 homes and businesses east of 132 Street, west of Swan Crescent, south of Rogers Avenue and north of 103 Avenue. Some of the larger power outages in Surrey included 2,729 homes and businesses east of 124 Street, north of 60 Avenue, west of 136B Street and south of 80 Avenue.

Another outage affecting the Peninsula darkened 2,512 homes and businesses south of 32A Avenue, east of 152 Street, north of 20 Avenue and west of 176 Street. VIDEO Ê Visit www.peacearchnews. com for footage of Monday’s powerful windstorm.

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Four Surrey residents were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a two-car collision near 24 Avenue and King George Boulevard in South Surrey Saturday night. According to police, a southbound Mitsubishi Eclipse with two female occupants was turning left on 24 Avenue around 8:10 p.m. when it collided with a northbound Mazda 626 with two men on board.

Firefighters had to use the “jaws of life” to extract the driver of the Mazda. He was airlifted from the scene with suspected chest injuries, but released from Royal Columbian hospital later that evening. The other three people were taken to Peace Arch Hospital with what were described as relatively minor injuries. The intersection was closed to traffic for several hours until the damaged vehicles could be removed.

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Non-profit merger a ‘strategic alliance’ Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

Denise Darrell is quick to joke about the moment she knew Sources Community Resource Centre would be a good fit for the programs and services offered through South Fraser Women’s Services Society. “The clincher for me was when I asked David to define ‘feminist’ and he was able to,” Darrell said in a recent interview, poking fun at Sources’ executive director, David Young. Joking aside, Darrell and Young said a merger between the two organizations – first suggested by Darrell last May, and celebrated publicly on International Women’s Day, March 8 – ❝It’s about to all positives, capacity and translates both for the organizations how do we and the community. Naming increased capacserve the ity of programs, expanded community in resources and a higher a better way.❞ profile for the women’s Denise Darrell centre as among the benefits, the pair emphasized the decision was neither made lightly nor as a result of financial troubles on the part of the women’s centre. “It wasn’t a crisis,” Darrell said. “It was a strategic alliance. It’s about capacity and how do we serve the community in a better way.” The women’s centre, now called Sources Women’s Place, has been a registered charity in the South Surrey/White Rock area since 1978, providing free resources, support and counselling for women who are dealing with issues of violence and/or poverty. Darrell, who is now director of women, seniors and community services for Sources, told attendees of Thursday’s event there are still big challenges ahead, and that women need “to actively be involved” in efforts to create a world where all women have equal social and economic rights. “What is good for women is good for the world,” she said. Rev. Joan McMurtry, who chaired the women’s centre board for six years, described the merger as a move that will “enhance and perhaps even reshape the already visionary work of Sources in this community.” The merger is the most recent of three for the White Rock-based Sources, which welcomed Newton Advocacy Group to its fold last June and, in 2010, amalgamated with

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BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay autographs a cap for a fan, following the launch of Sources Women’s Place in South Surrey. Gateway Society Services for Persons with Autism. Young told Peace Arch News last week after announcing the merger that shared values around inclusion, strengthening families and supporting people in being all they can be were key to knowing the latest merger would work. “We’ve probably been going in the same direction for years,” Young said, adding he hopes in joining forces that the organizations will be able to be even more responsive to the individuals they serve. Darrell had said that from the outside, aside from a new name on the centre’s 15318

20 Ave. home, nothing will appear to have changed. No jobs have been lost and no programs will be cut as a result, she said. As well, the centre will remain the safe, confidential space for women that it has always been. At Thursday’s launch, Darrell and Young thanked B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay for a $10,000 contribution to Sources Women’s Place. Lulay, whose wife, Kim, volunteers at the centre, had the choice of which charity to award the cash to as a result of being named Gibson’s Finest Canadian Football League

Most Outstanding Player of the Year last season. Speaking to Lulay’s selection for the award, Gibson’s Finest Canadian Whisky marketing manager Carolyn McFarlane said the quarterback “both on and off the field sets an example we can all aspire to.” “Travis is a man that’s all heart,” she said. Darrell noted the funds will be used as seed money for a capital campaign aimed at establishing affordable housing for seniors. The launch also featured Tracy Porteous, of the Ending Violence Association of B.C., who highlighted the Lions’ partnership on the Be More than a Bystander program.

March 2 blaze leaves mobile home damaged beyond repair

South Surrey family ‘kind of homeless’ after fire Dan Ferguson Staff reporter

Jill Drescher says her family is “kind of homeless” in the wake of the March 2 fire that destroyed their home of nearly 15 years. She, her husband John, 16-yearold daughter, Jessica, and 11-yearold son, Johnny, lived in a wellmaintained mobile home on agricultural property located near 8 Avenue and 176 Street until that Friday afternoon around 5 p.m., when Johnny spotted a fire on their new outdoor deck. He yelled a warning and called 911 when he spotted the flames. Everyone got out without serious injury, though Jill Drescher and her son were treated for smoke inhalation.

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A South Surrey family is homeless after a March 2 fire destroyed their mobile home. The exact cause of the blaze has not been determined. The family cat, Bentley, and two sive, leaving it beyond repair. budgie birds did not survive. The exact cause of the blaze has Damage to the home was exten- not been determined yet, but fire

service investigators suspect it started in the barbecue on the back deck. The family turned down an Emergency Services offer of temporary housing because a relative agreed to put them up, Drescher said, but they did accept some donated household items. “Basically, just about everything is gone,” Drescher says. Her youngest child lost all his toys, including his Xbox and PlayStation. Fortunately, most of their prize family photos survived the blaze, because they had been packed in plastic storage totes. Some baby pictures in a desk drawer got soaked when fire fighters extinguished the blaze, but the

Dreschers were able to dry them out. But the wedding photos that hung on the living room wall are gone. Jill Drescher said her family wants to publicly thank the relatives, friends and her co-workers at Peace Arch Hospital for their assistance. “They’re helping a lot,” she said. The family is hoping to find rental accommodation in the same area where they lived, but finding a three-bedroom for between $1,000 and $1,100 is proving a challenge. “There’s not a lot in that area that’s in our price range.” The family did not have insurance.

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Meanwhile, Moffat said, teachers will continue to push their fight against the legislation, with further steps still under discussion. “It’s fair to say the amount of support the teachers have had from the public has made us hopeful the government will see their opportunity to do the right thing and come to the table – and find a solution that is non-legislated,” she said. The relationship between teachers and the government would be “irreparably damaged” if the legislation is passed, she predicted. Moffat said an estimated 300 Surrey teachers were among the thousands of BCTF members and members of other unions who rallied last Tuesday outside the Legislature. “A group of Surrey teachers were in Victoria meeting with MLAs from all parties to discuss their concerns – every MLA they could speak with,” she said. “These are classroom teachers who feel passionately about public education.”

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Strike energizing labour unions ike sharks attracted to blood in the water, a number of B.C.’s union bosses are now rushing in to join the B.C. Teachers’ Federation in its fight with the Liberal government. The B.C. Federation of Labour and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have announced they’re joining the protest over Bill 22, the legislation that will block further teachers’ strike action and impose a coolingoff period. The union rhetoric is the standard fare, with the Liberals accused of being confrontational and undemocratic. The BCTF has been at the table with the government for nearly a year. It put forth utterly unrealistic wage demands, which overpower solutions to gain in other areas that truly do have something to do with education, such as addressing special needs in classrooms. The BCTF and its brethern can lecture as much as they like about free collective bargaining. The fact of the matter is that the teachers’ union hasn’t seen the process work in a functional manner since the mid-’90s, while many others have, many times. Given that history, the piling on now by the BC Fed and CUPE is disengenuous. And while the move won’t likely morph the teachers’ job action into a 2012 version of Operation Solidarity – the 1983 labourled protest that brought B.C. to the brink of a general strike after Social Credit leader Bill Bennett proposed a sweeping program of curbed spending and program cuts – it clearly shows that the current government has angered not just the BCTF, but much of organized labour. Bill 22 is not a threat directed at other public sector unions, however. It’s aimed at getting teachers back into the classrooms, where they need to be. The escalating disruption in schools had to be dealt with. Using that as an excuse, however, other public sector unions are now making ominous noises, hoping to leverage the government (taxpayers) to weaken, and agree to wage and/or benefit demands above the net zero rightfully set last year. This is the last thing the province needs in a time of a seriously challenged economy – concocted, widespread labour strife.

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ICTORIA – The stories began strength for Big State Labour bosses on tumbling out as soon as last the legislature lawn. week’s column on teacher union In my 20 years of criticizing the policies indoctrination of students was posted on and tactics of teacher union radicals, I our websites. have had my office windows Most parents, retired teachers smashed twice. I have seen a Tom Fletcher and administrators requested mob of self-absorbed strikers anonymity, because their kids push a senior off the sidewalk and grandkids still have to go into the snow. My daughter to school, or they have relatives has been subjected to hard-left or fair-weather friends in the environmental propaganda in B.C. Teachers’ Federation who elementary school. I’ve never mustn’t be enraged by any seen anything quite like this. contradiction of their dogma. But hey, let’s be constructive There was the Grade 3 art here. First, I should emphasize class in Langley where students I understand that these were assigned to create antiincidents do not represent Bill 22 protest signs. There was the vast majority of dedicated the Grade 6 teacher in Greater teachers, who wouldn’t think Victoria who started a one-hour of intentionally abusing their drill on BCTF talking points by telling position for personal or political gain. I students not to believe anything they mean that sincerely. see in the media. There was the middle And thanks to all the teachers who sent school in the Gulf Islands that dismissed me lecturing letters, particularly those students early to force them all out in a who insist that they don’t really want show of solidarity against the latest of another 16-per-cent raise, because their many legislated settlements. first priority is improving classroom And there were the BCTF-BCGEU resources. pickets that blocked entrances to Volume doesn’t permit individual government offices here in Victoria, responses to everyone. Authors who harassing, threatening and physically begin along the lines of “Sir, you are an blocking office workers in an effort to idiot” receive lower priority. If I don’t force them to join the thousands bused get back to you, please convey your in for the traditional howling show of willingness to accept a brief wage freeze

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So far this week you’ve said… yes 44% no 56% 159 responding to your union executive. They’ve scaled back some of their more egregious prep time and paid leave demands, but apparently your admirably altruistic message has not yet been absorbed. And yes, I’m aware that the Harvard study of class size and performance I mentioned last week examined charter schools in the United States. I understand that “charter school” is considered coarse language in B.C. As with health care, there must be no serious competitive dynamic or other dangerous experimentation permitted within the unionized state monopoly model. And thanks for suggesting I’m an agent of the B.C. Liberals, who invented poverty 11 years ago. East Van MLA Jenny Kwan touched on it in the debate on Bill 22. Children coming to inner city schools hungry, inadequately clothed, with lice. Abused children. I can assure Kwan that these tragic realities are not confined to the hellish B.C. Liberal era of spending increases. Indeed, I witnessed all these things in my three-room school in Tomslake, B.C. in the 1960s. Social Credit was to blame then. I remember the school more for its great teachers than its undrinkable water or alcoholic principal. And to all those who provide spellingchallenged advice on journalistic objectivity, here’s the thing. The first rule of opinion writing is to have one. I’m not looking for middle ground in the cold vacuum between Earth and Planet BCTF. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca The Peace Arch News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby street, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R-2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www. bcpresscouncil.org

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BIA didn’t ask We depend residents to pay on our water Editor: Re: Businesses should foot bill, March 6 letters. The White Rock Business Improvement Association’s initial request to the city was to re-form the Mayor’s Parking Task Force to address the parking issues faced by users on the waterfront. The BIA would like the Task Force to focus on the main issues, identified as the following: 1. Pay-parking rates during low season 2. Parking enforcement 3. Space shortage during high season At no time has the BIA requested a tax increase to the residents for the lowered pay-parking rate. Our goal and message has always been to seek alternative sources of revenue to make up for any loss incurred by the City of White Rock. Suggestions and ideas have included advertising on the reverse of parking tickets, advertising in public washrooms on the waterfront and non-resident decals. These are just some of the ideas that the Parking Task Force – which has now been formed with representatives from the City of White Rock, the BIA and waterfront merchants – will discuss. Additionally, the BIA would like to explore the option of a 30-minute grace period on parking tickets to give visitors an improved experience on the waterfront. The message being, this grace period has been given to you by the BIA, and with the $30 saved, please spend it in a White Rock business. Again, the BIA, on behalf of White Rock businesses, has not requested a tax increase to fund lower parking rates. The mention of a tax increase was given during a report by the financial director, Sandra Kurylo. The BIA has always been focused on alternative revenue solutions. The report was required for the task force to understand the financial impact of our request and give the task force a starting point for one of our goals of lowered parking rates during the mid-season. The BIA representing White Rock businesses strongly supports the community through other programs, such as offering free graffiti removal for residential properties during March and April. We also host free events throughout the year for residents and visitors of all ages, including the Uptown Street Festival & Dog Show and West Beach Pumpkin Festival. The BIA also funds Christmas lights and street banners hung on street lamps throughout White Rock. I believe this gives clarification to letter-writer Kaylee Scott and others that the BIA is not seeking a residential tax increase to fund lower parking rates and other important changes to waterfront parking. White Rock businesses also pay property taxes that were increased last year and which fund city services and infrastructure alongside residential taxes. Sherri Wilson Morissette, White Rock Business Improvement Assn.

Editor: Re: Simple solutions to bottle battle, Feb. 28 letters. I read with interest the letter to the editor written by Chantrell Creek Elementary pupil Andrew Bishop. While Andrew is to be commended for his commitment to environmental sustainability, he is focused on reducing the use of a product that is recommended for consumption within the Ministry of Education’s nutritional guidelines and, with an almost 70 per cent diversion rate nationally, is easily the most recycled consumer product found in a school cafeteria. Andrew has the good fortune to live in a province that has one of the highest recycling rates for beverage containers in the world. According to Encorp Pacific, the industry steward responsible for beverage container recycling in B.C., slightly more than 80 per cent of beverage containers were recycled province-

wide, last year. The Canadian beverage industry is working with consumers and local governments to improve on that rate. While we are opposed to any banning of bottled water in schools, we are not opposed to the use of filtered-water filling stations or water fountains, as long as operating funds are in place to properly maintain both in accordance with public health unit regulations. Why? Bottled water doesn’t compete with tap water. It competes with other bottled beverages. According to independent market research, 70 per cent of Canadians drink both tap water and bottled water. They drink tap water at home and bottled water away-from-home. It should also be noted there are school boards in B.C. that don’t have access to potable water because of lead contamination issues and other challenges related to failing water and sewer infrastructure. Having a vending machine in those schools that includes bottled water is vital to the health and hydration of students and staff in those communities. John B. Challinor II, Nestlé Waters Canada

Q Thank you to letter-writer Andrew Bishop and his friend for their ideas on creating solutions to the problem that plastic water bottles pose to our environment and to the health of our planet. The ocean is becoming filled with plastic and this is having a devastating on the life in and around our oceans. Where does all this plastic come from? How can we take responsibility for this developing crisis? I have taken part in many beachcleaning endeavours, but we do not seem to be stopping the flow of plastic to our oceans. Storm drains lead to the ocean. Our streets are often full of plastic litter, especially during recycling days, and much of this plastic is washed away down the storm drains to the oceans. Individuals and municipal governments can deal with this significant problem by significantly reducing our use of plastic, cleaning up the plastic at the source and changing the storm drains so that they screen out all the plastic. S. Watkins, White Rock

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Teachers rally outside Chantrell Creek Elementary last week during the three-day teachers strike.

Job action a matter of leadership An open letter to Education Minister George Abbott. A few years ago it was explained to the public of B.C. that MLAs deserved a pay raise of 25-49 per cent, depending on their responsibilities, in order to attract and keep the brightest and the best into politics, which, apparently, is very exacting and time-consuming, much more so than either teaching or nursing. By logical extrapolation, your government is declaring the children of B.C. do not deserve the brightest and the best teachers, nor health-care workers, and that the calling of being a teacher is no more than babysitting angelically behaved children by mediocre adults. And I see from your media appearances that you are a very reasonable, very courageous, very articulate, well-informed man on educational matters in general, and special-needs education in particular. I, therefore challenge you to put your reasoning, courage, and knowledge where your mouth is. I challenge you to do my job for two weeks, which has entailed working with nearly 400 special-needs children from nearly 80 schools. You will be completely in charge of the entire program, including identifying the students, creating curriculum, creating/keeping all records, corresponding with hundreds of teachers and parents, providing input on IEPs, arranging all scheduling, reviewing all the latest research, planning and attending professional development, meeting with teachers and parents, buying the necessary resources out of pocket, locating

and/or gathering resources for the diversity in 400 children, canvassing the community for handouts… Given the reason for your two-digit raise being attracting and keeping the brightest and the best, it should be a piece of cake for you to take over my job. I am sure you have the courage to take on a job that requires little brightness and is for the mediocre. Pummy Kaur, White Rock Editor: How did a nice lady like Susan Lambert ever get mixed up with the leadership shenanigans of the BCTF? She is doing herself a great disservice. It’s been a while since I left school, but it all seems very elementary. By voting down the HST there’s been less money coming in, so less will be going out. Get used to it. G. Reid, Surrey Re: Big divide over teachers’ strike, March 6 letters. After reading through the letters to the editor about the teachers’ strike, I’m curious about the amount of time some of the writers have spent in a school recently. I hope that all who voice opinions about the current dispute have a credible amount of recent personal experience in a classroom upon which to base their arguments. Donald Fleming, White Rock

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New bait cars hit streets Kevin Diakiw Black Press

The 10th anniversary of B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bait car program was celebrated this week with the launch of a new commercial bait car program and the unveiling of the latest list of Top 10 Most Wanted car thieves. B.C. Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond was in Surrey Thursday to outline the successes of the antitheft program so far, and launch the new commercial bait vehicle initiative. She said the bait car program has â&#x20AC;&#x153;played an unbelievable role in dramatically decreasing auto crime.â&#x20AC;? In 2011, auto theft declined provincewide by 20 per cent, building on a 22-per-cent drop in 2010, Bond said, adding thefts from vehicles has also decreased by 13 per cent. In hopes of adding to that success, the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team (IMPACT) announced the creation of a commercial bait vehicle program, targeting people who would take large trucks, vans and other commercial vehicles. In addition, IMPACT unveiled its new Top 10 Most Wanted list. Bond noted that in the past, 77 of the 80 suspected car thieves that topped the annual list have been apprehended.

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Minister Shirley Bond with mugs of wanted car thieves. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list includes the following people, each of whom has a history of suspected auto theft: 1. Mark Winston Berry, a 43-yearold wanted by Surrey RCMP for two counts of possession of stolen property. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had 25 Criminal Code convictions since 1988. He is considered extremely dangerous. 2. Lawrence Jordan Brown, 21, wanted by the Penticton RCMP for a breach of undertaking and breach of probation. He is considered violent, armed and dangerous. 3. Christopher John Bursey, 22, wanted by Abbotsford police for possession of stolen property, theft, possession of break-in instruments and unlawful use of ID. 4. Lawrence Peter Myers, 36,

wanted by the Ridge Meadows RCMP for breach of probation. 5. Kevin Michael Beech, 34, wanted by the Richmond and Langley RCMP for possession of stolen property, break and enter, driving while prohibited and possession of a controlled substance. 6. Michael Allan Deyoung, 25, wanted by the New Westminster police for theft, possession of stolen property and breach of undertaking. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his second consecutive year on the Top 10 Most Wanted list. He should be considered violent. 7. Million Gerbe Radia, 32, is wanted by Abbotsford police for possession of stolen property and breach of probation. He is prohibited from driving and should be considered violent. 8. Todd Joseph Savoie, 42, wanted by Surrey RCMP for possession of stolen property, possession of break-in tools and possession of a dangerous weapon. 9. Clint Warren Rose, 35, wanted by Abbotsford police for breach of recognizance and driving while prohibited. 10. Joshua Trevis Bird, 32, wanted by Surrey RCMP for possession of stolen property, driving while suspended and failure to appear. The above warrants, except for the breaches, have not been proven in court.

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Surrey’s top cop set to retire

‘A leader in every sense’ Kevin Diakiw Black Press

raser MacRae says it’s with mixed emotions that he leaves as officer in charge of the Surrey RCMP. “Frankly, I’ve gone through a bit of an emotional roller coaster,” MacRae said in an interview last Wednesday, a day after announcing his impending retirement effective June 1. “Not in terms of second thoughts or reservations, I’m absolutely comfortable with my decision. The enormity of the decision is not lost on me, and it hits me hard sometimes.” He’s going to miss working with what he describes as an extremely capable detachment. MacRae has been the head of the Surrey detachment since 2004, leading a team of 661 officers and more than 250 support staff. In 2010, he was awarded the Order of Merit medal from the Governor General of Canada and was also named Assistant Commissioner with the RCMP. The reason for his departure has nothing to do with politics or the relationship he has within the RCMP, he says. Simply, MacRae says when an officer approaches 35 years service, they tend to think about retirement. He reached that level of service last October. He said the job requires an intense investment of time and spirit to not only the community, but city hall, and the RCMP organization. “It is a heavy mantle of responsibility,” 56-year-old MacRae said. “For no particular reason, I feel it’s time to put that responsibility down, and allow someone with fresh perspective, energy and passion to pick up where the detachment is today and take it to that next level.” MacRae is known for building

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RCMP assistant commissioner Fraser MacRae is retiring after 35 years on the force. relationships between the Surrey RCMP and several community groups. Those people he’s reached out to say they’re going to miss him when he leaves. Bonnie Burnside, manager of special events and communications for the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association, said MacRae’s departure represents a tremendous loss. “Fraser MacRae has been such a wonderful person to work with,” Burnside

said Tuesday. “He was just so responsive to our needs. I’m going to miss him.” Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade, echoed Burnside’s sentiments. “We’re just so sad to hear that he’s retiring,” Huberman said. “I’ve worked with, previous to him, two other chiefs and I would say that he is the one that has really made a difference to Surrey, working collaboratively with stakeholders.” MacRae will be partly in charge of picking

his successor, and says there are certain qualities he’ll be looking for. “I think it needs to be someone who recognizes the value of relationships,” MacRae said. “It is someone who recognizes the dynamics around municipal policing, it is someone who cares about people.” There are immense challenges facing the person who takes on that job. Chief among them is the tremendous growth in Surrey’s population, he said. “The addition ❝It is a heavy of resources are expensive, and they’re mantle of usually reactive to the responsibility.❞ population,” MacRae Fraser MacRae said, adding planning RCMP is key as new personnel take a year to get in place. Adding to that is the large number of youth in this city, the highest number of any city in the province. Demographically, ages 15 to 25 put the highest demand on policing time. As to whether Surrey needs more police, MacRae has a one-word answer: “Yes.” Perhaps most of all, MacRae will be missed by the rank and file of the RCMP, where he’s described as an inspiring leader whose opendoor policy wasn’t just a catchphrase. Any problem, professional or personal, MacRae always had good advice for the cops under his watch. “He’s the smartest police officer I’ve ever worked with in my career,” said one officer. At city hall, he is also highly regarded. “He is a leader in every sense of the word, and he will be greatly missed,” said Mayor Dianne Watts. MacRae said he’ll miss the people he’s met as well, but perhaps more than that, the ones he hasn’t had the chance to meet yet. “I will miss the new interactions I would have had if I had remained,” he said. “But I’ll always have the ones that I’ve accumulated.”

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lifestyles Gateway Casinos’ donation brings scholarship fund to $50,000

Batalia bursary hits goal Kevin Diakiw Black Press

The Maple Batalia Memorial Fund reached its fundraising goal of $50,000 last week, in time for what would have been Batalia’s 20th birthday. Maple Batalia was shot and killed Sept. 28 last year, ending the life of the aspiring model and SFU sciences student who wanted to be a doctor. The Batalia family set up the bursary fund just before Christmas 2011 with a donation of $10,000 and a goal of reaching $50,000. “It has been amazing to watch the community work together to create this memorial in Maple’s honour,” says Joanne Curry, executive director of SFU’s Surrey campus. “Her family’s initiative and tireless efforts prompted numerous

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A scholarship fund honouring Maple Batalia raised $50,000. events, from bottle drives to a tribute at the Central City Model Search. And Surrey city councillor Barinder Rasode must have phoned everyone she knows to personally ask for donations from

individuals and companies.” The largest gift of more than $13,000 to complete the fund came from a local business, Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited. Bob Cheema, speaking on behalf of Gateway, says, “Supporting this fund is so important. By working together to do something positive, we are helping Maple’s family, her friends and our entire community move beyond this tragedy while helping students in the community who are in need.” The fund will be used to support SFU students in the faculty of health sciences, where Batalia was a student. It is the first bursary fund established at SFU to specifically support students in this new faculty. Police are still gathering evidence in regards to Batalia’s murder.

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Teens picked for program Dan Ferguson Staff Reporter

Two Semiahmoo Secondary students are spending their spring break working with some of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top research scientists. Fred Zhu and Nury Lee are among 48 Canadian students selected for a Gene Researcher for a Week, a program offered by the Canadian Gene Cure Foundation. The 17-year-old South Surrey residents were selected based on application essays, interest in science, academic standing and extracurricular community involvement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was pretty excited (when I heard the news),â&#x20AC;? Zhu told Peace Arch News Thursday during an interview between classes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quite thrilledâ&#x20AC;? is how Lee described her reaction. Zhu will spend March 19-23 in the University of B.C. Centre for Molecular Medicine and

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A new generation of cancer fighters Parent Leena Joshi, who is also a volunteer at the hospice, said the group of 10 students students plan to go shopping for at Chantrell Creek items on the hospice “wish list” Elementary in South after spring break, purchasing Surrey raised $2,000 to help fund items such as small stereos for each the fight against cancer last month. of the seven rooms at the facility. It was double the amount they “I was so proud of them,” Joshi were aiming for. said of the girls. “I was very happy and “It was their idea.” proud of our school,” said Chantrell principal student Anusha Joshi. Deborah Thorvaldson The money was collected said the students showed during five school days of “tremendous leadership” fundraising (from Feb. 20 in taking on the project. to 24) by Joshi and fellow “It was their initiative,” students Lauren Cottrell, Thorvaldson said. Becca Howard, Camille “They came to me with Huang, Emily Killam, the idea. I’m just terribly Sarah Loken, Kelsey proud of them.” Deborah Mizon, Aisha Nukovic, Thorvaldson added the Thorvaldson Mya Taylor and Dayna girls wanted it known that principal Williams. they aren’t trying to take They are all 12 years old, over from Angels Wings, except for Williams, who is 13. an about-to-graduate group of The students set up a donations older Peninsula students who have desk in the school foyer, with a won recognition for their annual different theme every day of the fund-raising campaign against “Put Your Heart Into It” campaign. cancer. The names of donors were The only connection, written on cut-out paper heart Thorvaldson said, is the fact that shapes and posted on a wall as the one of the Chantrell students, money came in. Kelsey Mizon, is the younger sister There was also a raffle. of Sarah Mizon, a member of The money will be divided Angel Wings. between the BC Cancer A parent with Angel Wings Foundation and the White Rock said they appreciate the respect Hospice Society. shown by the younger girls, but

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Chantrell Creek Elementary students raised $2,000 to help the White Rock Hospice. Above right, the original Angel Wings group, in 2009. would love to see the new group of students continue their fight. “They’re more than welcome to,” Louise McKnight said.

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older girls would like to discuss a handover with the parents of the Chantrell students, to see if they are interested and to make sure they understand the time commitment involved. The founding members of Angel Wings were recognized as outstanding youth philanthropists in 2009 for their annual fundraiser for the B.C. Cancer Society. The group started out with a modest goal of raising $2,000 through the sale of bead bracelets and garage sales to honor group founder Cailyn Conci’s mother Donna, who died of breast cancer in 2007. This will be the last year for the current generation of Angel Wings, because all the girls will be graduating. The fifth annual Angel Wings garage sale is planned for March 31 (Saturday) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 13358 23 Ave.

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Spring a good time to get your garden in order alex W house ith spring right around the corner, our next Community Conversation dialogue session is on food, gardens and community. Join your neighbours March 17 at 1 p.m. to talk about growing our neighbourhood through food. Call 604-535-0015 ext. 236 to register, or e-mail communityprogams@ alexhouse.net ■ If you’re interested in community gardening and would like to explore the

possibility of creating a new community garden, get your name on our interest list. Call 604-535-0015 ext. 236 or email communityprograms@alexhouse.net ■ If you want to grow your gardening skills and like to get your hands dirty, join local master gardeners for experiential education in the Alex House gardens, three to four hours per week, from April to October. Follow the garden from seed to harvest. Contact master gardener, Collene Ford, at 778-

Aiming higher A fundraiser aimed at making higher education more accessible is planned for March 23 at Fraser Downs Casino & Racetrack in Cloverdale. Organized by Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s President’s Ambassadorial Team, the event is to benefit the establishment of a $20,000 scholarship trust,– and includes a buffet dinner and silent auction. Once the fundraising goal is reached, the endowment fund will award an annual $1,000 scholarship to a Kwantlen student. For information, email hayley.woodin@ kwantlen.net

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Jake (aka Grant Eisworth) said the act plans to make White Some tickets are still available Rock and South Surrey its base for the Friends With Benefits of operations, after an extended concert organized by friends of stint in Kelowna, renewing longpopular White Rock videograstanding ties with this area which pher Chris Edwards. have included the award for best Music fans should note, howmusical float in the Spirit of the ever, that tickets are all by preSea Torchlight Parade. sale and none will be available at The Blue Brothers Too’s stock in the door. trade are high-energy song and The concert, to help pay for dance routines drawn directly treatment for Edwards following from the Dan Ackroyd-John a fall that resulted in paralyzing Belushi movie classic – includinjuries in Deceming numbers like She ber, is scheduled for Caught the Katy, the April 14, 7 p.m. at whip-snapping Rawthe Royal Canadian hide and Minnie The Legion Crescent Moocher. Branch 240, 2643 But in addition to 128 St. and will feaarts@peacearchnews.com R&B and soul, there’s ture music by James also a little country, Shepherd, Neil Harand even some ZZ Top thrown nett, Soundstem, Bastard Skinny, into the mix. the Sumner Brothers, and Their Tickets are available from the There. legion (604-535-1080 or 604For more information, visit the 535-1043). For more, visit www. Facebook pages for The ChrisBluesBrothersToo.com topher Edwards ‘Friends With Benefits’ concert or Friends of Traditional jazz Christopher Edwards. The White Rock Traditional Jazz Society’s series of Sunday Blues Brothers Too afternoon Dixieland-style live The suited, hatted, electrifying music and dance sessions (3-6 style of Elwood and Jake is back p.m. at the Royal Canadian in town. Legion Crescent Branch 240, Tribute act The Blues Brothers 2643 128 St.) continues each Too is returning to the Semiahweek until the summer. moo Peninsula, starting with a On March 18, the band is Evan gig March 17 at 8:30 p.m. at The and Arnt Arntzen’s Black Stick. Royal Canadian Legion Crescent In a follow-up to the brothers’ Branch 240, 2643 128 St. well-received performance with

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Sacred sounds Singer-songwriter-arts therapist Heidi McCurdy’s Soul of the World Multicultural Choir will be spotlighted in the upcoming concert Sacred Sounds, Tuesday, March 20 from 7 to 8 p.m at the Semiahmoo Arts Studio (Centennial Arena Mel Edwards Building), 14600 North Bluff Rd. Timed to coincide with the Spring Equinox, the concert has gathered chants, blessing songs and universal prayers from around the world for an evening to welcome the new season. A fundraiser for the choir’s community performance fund, the show will also include a mini-concert of crystal singing bowls. Suggested donation is $10-$20. For more, call 604-5387154, or visit www.harmonyexpressivearts.com

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BC Boys Basketball Championships slated for Langley this week

BCTF job action won’t affect provincials Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter

The B.C. Boys AAA Basketball Championship is set to begin today, and tournament director John Buis doesn’t expect the event to be affected by teachers’ current job action. The B.C. Teachers Federation advised teachers to work bell-to-bell last week, meaning any prep work and after-school extra-curriculars – including sports – were cancelled. High schools are closed this week and next for spring break and what Surrey Teachers

Association president Denise Moffatt called “school closure days.” Many teams taking part in basketball provincials, held at the Langley Events Centre, are coached by teachers. However, some teams – like White Rock Christian Academy, for instance – are from private schools or are coached by community coaches. And while Buis has not heard one way or another if any teams would be no-shows – “I don’t know, I really don’t,” he said – he’s optimistic teams will show up to play.

“I’m not a teacher, I’m just a cop who runs a basketball tournament, so I don’t have any inside knowledge, but I have heard – and this is third-hand, mind you – that the (job action) is not supposed to affect events that are already paid for, or have contracts signed,” he said. “And we have a pretty big contract with the Langley Events Centre.” Buis’ confidence was buoyed by the fact that the senior girls basketball provincials, which ran March 7-10 at Vancouver’s Capilano University, were completed without incident

despite the BCTF’s bell-to-bell mandate. Friday, Moffatt said exemptions are made for some events where travel plans for out-oftown teams were already in place, and money already spent. Individual teachers, she added, may still choose to scale back involvement. Sue Keenan, executive director of BC School Sports, the governing body that oversees high school athletics, reinforced Buis’s belief that the boys’ tournament would go ahead. “We are definitely going ahead,” she said. see page 25

Playoffs begin Friday

Eagles to face Capitals Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter

The Surrey Eagles’ first-round playoff opponent is one they’ve become very familiar with lately. When the BC Hockey League post-season begins Friday, the Birds will square off with the Cowichan Valley Capitals, who finished just one point back of the Eagles for second place in the Coastal Conference. The conference-champion Powell River Kings will play the fourthplace Coquitlam Express in the Coastal’s other best-of-seven series. The Eagles and Capitals are no strangers to each other, having played three times in the last month, and five times since Christmas. And though the Eagles have sat in first place – and second in the entire BCHL – for much of the last two months of the season, the two clubs are extremely close in talent. Both teams finished with 36 wins on the season, but Surrey managed one more tie than their Vancouver Island rivals, thus securing homeice advantage for the round. And once you break the matchup

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Players fight for a loose puck in front of Surrey netminder Andrew Hunt Friday, during the Surrey Eagles’ game against the Westside Warriors. down even further, the gap between the two teams tightens even further. In the offensive department, the Caps scored just five goals more than the Eagles over the 60-game regular season, and defensively, Surrey allowed one goal fewer. Both teams had outstanding sea-

sons on home ice – the Eagles lost just five of 30 games in regulation time, while Cowichan lost just seven – which may play into the hands of the Peninsula squad considering they have home-ice advantage. The Eagles are coming off a loss in

their final regular-season contest, a 4-2 defeat to the visiting Westside Warriors Friday, but have the entire week to prepare for the Caps. Against Westside on Friday, Surrey defenceman Steve Koshey opened the scoring 16:46 into the first period, but the Warriors scored

three – from David Pope, Marcus Basra and Max French – in the second frame to take the lead. Alex Hagen replied for Surrey near the end of the period to bring the home team to within one, but it was as close as they’d get. French added see page 26

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Konrad Banka of the North Delta Lightning steps ahead of Peace Arch All-Star Mike Carmona during a U12 Delta Cup game.

A handful of local soccer teams emerged victorious from the Delta Cup, which was hosted by Peace Arch Soccer Club March 3 at South Surrey Athletic Park. Even the rain held off. “It wasn’t too bad at all, just a little windy, that’s it. It was a good day,” Peace Arch Soccer Club president Brandt Watkins said. The Delta Cup featured 28 teams – and more than 400 players – from throughout the Delta Youth Soccer Association – which includes Peace Arch, Ladner, North Delta and Tsawwassen.

In total, six squads from the host club finished first in their respective divisions: Peace Arch United (U11 Development, Group 2); Peace Arch Falcons (U11 House, Group 2); Peace Arch Galaxy (U11 House, Group 4); Peace Arch All-Stars (U12 House, Group 1); Peace Arch Dynamo (U13 House, Group 2); and Peace Arch Gunners (U13 House, Group 3). In addition to the Delta Cup, which was for U11-U14 players, a windup for Peace Arch’s mini and micro divisions (U5-U10) was also held at the park. - Nick Greenizan

FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other beneﬁts that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases. It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difﬁcult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.

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The union wants more paid time outside the classroom – sick leave for teachers on call, expanded bereavement and discretionary leave.

The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.

The union says all teaching positions should be selected on the basis of seniority.

The government supports seniority but qualiﬁcations must also count so that math teachers teach math, and science teachers teach science.

The union says that teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be dismissed – ‘one strike and you’re out’.

The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.

The union says that government refuses to negotiate.

There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.

The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.

Class size limits will remain in place on all grades across BC.

The union says that BC has 700 fewer special needs teachers.

2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.

It’s time to focus on what matters most in education – BC’s students. That’s why we are focused on per-student funding which is at an all time high, not on wage increases. We all want to do more to make BC’s education system even better. It’s the driving force behind BC’s Education Plan that teachers, parents and students are helping to shape. Teachers care about their students. Parents care about their children’s future.

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As a break from practice, White Rock Christian Academy’s senior boys basketball team held a shooting contest Thursday, where the winner, Sam Ykema, was given the honour of wearing the school’s mascot suit during a walk into White Rock for a team dinner.

‘Student-athletes have worked too hard’ Sullivan Heights athletic director from page 23 Ryan Neufeld (@teacherneuf) “Student-athletes have worked way too hard to get to this point announced, “Dear Sullivan students: I regret to inform you for us to cancel… and to be honest, we have got way too much money, time and effort vested in staging these events.” She, too, allowed for the possibility that some teacher-coaches may not wish to participate, but hoped others would step up if that was the case. “We know that afterschool sports are extra-curricular and NTER ’S I I voluntary… and we have CELEBRATING not just teacher-coaches 20172 CELEBRATING 1974 but community-coaches E RO RE and parent-coaches C K /S U R involved. Teachercoaches are going to have to make a decision and if they are adamant they are not planning on bringing their teams, our hope is that administrators, parentsponsors, other district staff will step up and take their teams forward. “This is about keeping our student-athletes foremost in the fronts of our minds.” Buis said an absent team would be treated in the same manner as one that failed to show up for any other reason, be it weather or travel problems: they’d forfeit the missed game. “But in all my years involved in this tournament – and I go back to the early ’70s, we’ve never had that happen,” he said. “Once, at the Agrodome, we had a stoppage for a couple hours when a backboard broke and we had to find a replacement, but that’s it.” Hoops aside, the highschool sports calendar is typically slower this time of year, though many spring sports are currently practising in advance of their seasons. At many schools, those practices have been cancelled. In a message posted on social media site Twitter last Wednesday,

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33 In Loving Memory of MARILYNE FIDLER Nov. 11, 1946 - March 14, 2004

8 years have passed but not a day goes by that we don’t think of you. Missed, remembered, longed for always. Bringing many tears. Dearly loved by all your friends and those who knew you. Sadly missed by Bill & Teeka, Rick, Willie & Nicole, Lorie & family, Alison & family and all your dear friends.

HIGGINS, Warren Grey Born January 1st, 1928 in Rabbit Lake Saskatchewan. Passed away peacefully at Peace Arch Hospital, on December 6, 2011 at age 83 years. Devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Verna in 2009. Survived by his 5 children; Barbara, Karen (Jim) Nicholson, Douglas,

James (Sandi) Higgins, and Roger (Karen) Higgins; also 5 grandchildren; Corri (Mark) Cavezza, Jayne Cowley, Jeff (Lori) Nicholson, Ginger Nicholson, and Alicia; 5 great grandchildren: Brooke & Jayla Davies (Cowley), Morgan Cavezza, Jorden and Shea Nicholson. Also survived by his dear, ever loving sister, Alice Thew, his 2 brothers Terry and Doug Higgins, and numerous nieces and nephews. Warren’s ashes were interred at Victory Memorial Gardens beside his wife Verna on Dec. 16th, 2011 with a graveside service for family and friends. Warren and his wife Verna came to the west coast from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan shortly after the end of WWII, were married and lived in Vancouver for a few years, and finally settled in the Sunnyside area of South Surrey. In 1957, they purchased a building lot, fell the trees that were on it and had them sent to a saw mill, which at the time was located in Crescent Beach. The trees were then made into the lumber that was used to construct the family home, which to this day still stands strong and proud. Warren worked for MacMillan Bloedel (Weyerhauser) New Westminster Lumber Division for 33 years, and was a Millwright there for 28 years. Dad was a very talented craftsman & could fix anything. He also made beautiful wooden pull toys, amongst other things he created. Dad loved to sing and he had an incredible country style voice. He was also a Yodeler extraordinaire and often yodeled to greet family and friends, much to the delight of all who heard him. We will always remember his beautiful smile and the twinkle in his eyes. A very special thank you to all the Doctors and Nurses on the 6th floor for their love, compassion & outstanding quality of care during his final days. Donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Assoc. if so desired. Happy Trails Dad, until we meet again. YODEL-AY-DEE-HOO!

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GARDENER Required for large garden in Surrey near the US border crossing.Part time, seasonal work with flexible hours and good pay for the right person. Must have a strong interest in horticulture and good knowledge of plant and weed species. Informal West Coast/ Japanese style with many species of trees and shrubs, moss and natural ground covers and small flower bed and vegetable production areas. Duties include hand weeding of beds and moss areas, pathway maintenance and light seasonal pruning and clean up of leaves and branches. Prefer non-professional gardener. Ideal for semi-retired person.

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MOPAC Auto Supply Ltd., western Canada’s largest distributor of high performance auto parts and accessories is looking for experienced warehouse personnel. The successful candidates must have a good knowledge of auto parts.Mopac offers a comprehensive benefit package and a starting wage of $13.00 per hour. Only qualified persons need apply. Please hand deliver your resume to 19950 84th Ave. Langley, between Monday and Saturday 9:00 am to 5 pm.

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www.caliberwest contracting.com 604.764.9594

Call: 604-825-1243 or 604-541-0214

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Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771 Furniture Repair & Finishing 604-534-1674 www.wcbeningfield.com

Two women with sparkling results! Your sigh will be heard throughout the neighborhood when we are finished. EVERYTHING will be taken care of. Bathrooms sparkling, dusting in precise detail, vacuuming complete, your kitchen - spotless, your floors - magnificent. Better call today- we’ll come right over. Ask for Donna-604-533-5858

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FENCING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

High Caliber Construction Repair, Replace, Remodel...

PERFECT CLEANING SERVICE. I will clean your home as clean as my own. 15 yrs exp. 604-589-2038.

Private Home Care

LEGAL SERVICES

KITCHEN & BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

CRIMINAL RECORD?

• Free Estimates • Free Kitchen designs • A+ Rating

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

Over 20 year experience .

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

EXPERT LAWN MANAGEMENT

COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS

Greg 604-818-0165 Completehomerenovations@gmail.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 206

APPLIANCE REPAIRS Peace Arch Appliance Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Call Mark (604)536-9092

RANGERS OCEAN PARK APPLIANCE LTD

242

Lawn & Garden Care

CONCRETE & PLACING

-- Since 1989 --

ALL Concrete Brick, Block & Stonework. Good job - Good price. Call Enzio (604)594-1960

Horticulture Grad. BCIT Qualified - Insured - Experienced

MASTER CARPENTER & Plumber

Call Mike 604-671-3312 expertlawnmanagement.com

with over 30 Years Experience COMPLETE RENOVATIONS NEW CONSTRUCTION NO JOB TOO SMALL - REFERENCES SPRING SPECIAL

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

25% Off Labour $500-$999

Ken @ 778-552-3047

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

Repairs to all major appliances

Call (604)538-9600

PERSONAL SERVICES 171

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

HERBAL MAGIC - With Herbal Magic lose up to 20 pounds in just 8 weeks and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Start today call 1-800854-5176.

173

MIND BODY SPIRIT

224

CARPET CLEANING

~CHOICE CARPET CLEANING~ Free Estimates. Guaranteed Work! 604-897-6025 (24 hr) 788-688-0117

236

SEMI-RETIRED contractor will do small concrete jobs. Patio’s, sidewalks, driveway’s. Re & re old or damaged concrete. Ken 604-532-0662

245

#1 Tungaas Cleaning Service Saving U Time! Supply Incls. 11yrs. Exc. Refs. Bondable. 778.386.5476

GRAND OPENING! Green Island Relaxation Body Care 604-598-8733 th

CONTRACTORS

Semi Retired

CLEANING SERVICES

LICENSED BUILDER (HANDS ON) available for new home construction, renovations, additions, etc.

604-240-4197

Scott Road & 88 Avenue

HARD CHROMED PLATER Prefer experience in the hard chrome plating industry. Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts Package including RRSP Plan. Wartsila Canada supports the Federal Contractors Program as it relates to Employment Equity for Women, Aboriginals, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities. Send/email resume to: Bob.boudreau@wartsila.com 1771 Savage Rd, Richmond, B.C V6V 1R1 Fax: 604-244-1181 www.wartsila.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME CARE

185

WORK WANTED

$13.00/HR on all odd jobs. Painting, yardwork, lawncutting, etc Book now. 778-239-9517. NOT HIRING

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

Please fax 604-796-0318 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca

NO CALLS, please!!!

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Email to: jobsathmk@gmail.com

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DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Journeymen Carpenters and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Carpenters must have experience with installation of footing forms, slab on grade forms, build and install wall, column and elevated horizontal forms. Ability to layout work, off supplied control lines. And the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com

careers@bsv.ca

LAWN & GARDEN HELP REQ’D, F/T or P/T, start @ $10-$12/hr. Must be fit, & hard working. Email resume to: mkobley8@telus.net

Local kennel has an opening for a f/t perm. staff member. Must have exp. working with horses or dogs. Great team environment.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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DRYWALL

ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500 PSB DRYWALL ★ All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Call Parm (604) 762-4657

260

ELECTRICAL

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

#1 QUALITY WORK, Big or sm. Exp. Electrician avail. Reas.rates.604-773-0341. Lic#9902

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

ALL JOBS Big or Small. Panels, lighting, plugs, fans, hot tubs etc. Guaranteed work. 604-539-0708 Cell 604-537-1773 (Lic. 26110)

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

Kristy 604.488.9161 threescocatering@shaw.ca

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY SAVE UP TO 70% OFF YOUR DEBT. One affordable monthly payment interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not the creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500

A MAID TO CLEEN For all Your Cleaning Needs

A Semi Retired Electrician. 40 yrs exp. Reduced rates. No job too small. Install that fan or light you have been thinking about. Call Marten. (604)542-7624

Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly

ELECTRICIAN - Dana Thompson Over 23yrs exp. Res/Comm. Free est. Bonded. #14758 604-353-1519

Residential & Commercial Services ~ Excellent Rates!! * Licensed * Bonded * Insured

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

778-883-4262

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E & M MAINTENANCE WINDOW WASHING D Windows Out & In D Gutters cleaned In & Out D Pressure Washing D Serving W. Rock for over 30 yrs D Lic. & WCB insured. D Free Est. Seniors Discount

Eric 604-541-1743

LAWN CUT, power raking, aerating, fertilizing, gardening, hedge trimming & yard clean-up. Senior discount, 25% off. 604-773-0075 PROF. LANDSCAPE Maintenance Services. Fertilizer programs, moss management, cedar hedges, lawn maint. specials. Vacation services. Strata, comm., res. Jamie (604)970-1634, Bob 604-839-2008

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER & WINDOW CLEANING Prices starting from for 3 lvl. hm. $95/gutters, $95/windows. 2 lvl. hm. $75/gutters, $75/windows. Excellent Service Since 1976. 778-837-6357 Professional Gutter & Window Cleaning. Seniors Discount. Worksafe. Jeremy 778-384-3855

283A

HANDYPERSONS

SENIOR’S HANDYMAN SERVICE Semi-Retired businessman. Honest - Trustworthy - Insured. Call Brad for free estimate. 604-837-5941

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

FENCING

DETAILED EUROPEAN CLEANING.

Efficient, Reliable, Friendly, Bonded Excellent References with 18 yrs of experience. Call Ivet: 778-235-4070

.Jim’s Mowing Spring Services Same day services

AUSSIE DAVE

“White Rock & South Surrey’s Leading Renovator since 1989”

The Fence Guy Ltd 604.781.9110

Designing and renovating new kitchens, bathrooms, basements, house make-overs and additions since 1989

FENCE & DECK INSTALLATIONS

Call for FREE in-home consultation In-house design team and cabinet shop

Professional Installations for a Great Price!

Let MPB make your renovation dreams come true!

Fully insured with WCB. Winter rates on now.

604-240-1000 www.paciﬁccedarworks.com

www.mpbconstruction.com Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Blvd.) Tel: 604-538-9622

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

RENOVATIONS

EXTRA

CHEAP

Bathrooms, Kitchens Additions, Carpentry Work, Painting. Refs.

RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

Small Jobs

Spruce Bay Construction (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991

604-613-1018

288

HOME REPAIRS

A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937 or 604-581-3822 AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056

PAINTING

INTERIOR - EXTERIOR D Stucco painting, Cedar Siding D Repainting - Houses, Condos D Renovations D Finishing D Ceilings & Crown Moulding’s D 32 yrs exp. painters /FREE Est.

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

Rene’s Spray & Brush Painting cell 778-855-5361

PETS 477

PETS

PEARL DRUM SET, $1000, receipts for $1000 in upgrades, located in Hope. Call 1 (604)869-7329

CANE CORSO mastiff, shots, dewormed, tails cropped, vet✓ $1,000. Call 604-826-7634.

PIANO; APT SIZE Lowrey upright piano $750. Ph: 604-418-6274 or 604-531-1576.

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

REAL ESTATE

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

778-233-4949

~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates Cocker Spaniels: Proud parents of 8 pups, born Feb 2. 1st shots, dewormed, vet chkd, tails/dews done. Ready Apr 1. Purebred, no papers. $600. 604-888-0832 Eves

WCB INSURED

320

MOVING & STORAGE

Vincent 543-7776

REAL ESTATE 627

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

1-4 Bedroom • Internals • Small & Big Moves • Internals SingleItems Items •• Packing • Single Packing Supplies s r

WHITE ROCK RUBBISH

B & B MOBILE SERVICES

604-536-6620 FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973

EXTRA CHEAP PRICES

338

PLUMBING

www.BBmoving.ca

$38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184

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

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841

A FAST MOVING & CLEANING. Prof. movers. *Garbage removal. Insured, great rates. 778-888-9628

STEEL OF A DEAL - BUILDING SALE! 20X24 $4798. 25X30 $5998. 30X42 $8458. 32X58 $12,960. 40X60 $15,915. 47X80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

1 & 2 BEDROOMS Heat, hot water, & light included

Call 604-538-5337

WHITE ROCK. Lrg 1 bdrm from $695/mo, quiet & clean. Close to beach & shops. Avail now. N/S. Incl heat & hot water. 604-589-7818

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

341

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

374

TREE SERVICES

AAA Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certiﬁed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

Call 604-538-9669 for information or to visit.

CRESTWOOD MANOR 1321 Foster St. Bachelor $765/mo 1 Bdrm $895/mo 2 Bdrm $1090/mo

Call: 604-542-5729

FURNITURE

GARAGE SALES

625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

626

HOUSES FOR SALE

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

ISA Certiﬁed Arbourist Fully Insured “Right Tree - Right Location”

Rob Kootnikoff 604-538-6278, 778-839-5034

SUPREME HEDGES

604.587.5865

www.recycleitcanada.ca • TREE PRUNING • Topping • Hedge Repair • Trimming

PROMPT & AFFORDABLE *Seniors Disc. *Insured *24 yrs.

.Hayden Painting Family Owned & Operated

TOP QUALITY WORKMANSHIP & PAINT. Reasonable prices. Master Brushes Painting 778-545-0098

Jay 604-513-8524 372

SUNDECKS

Vinyl Decking & Railings Supply & Installations

All Seasons Waterprooﬁng Inc. 604-501-6155 www.allseasonwaterprooﬁng.com

• Free Estimate • BBB Licensed • WCB Insured

Family of Historic Waterfront home on Drayton Harbour offers Antique & Vintage Furniture, Victrola, Console Radio, Sewing Machines, Mirrors, Dishes, Linen, & MORE!

.Encore 1 bdrm; 2 bdrm Rent Now $950 - $1225

558

JEWELS, FURS

LG. jewelry cabinet, felt-lined. 6 drawers-3 sectioned-behind double doors w/necklace-bracelet hooks. Lg. drawer below. $200 OBO. deacon4@gmail.com

560

MISC. FOR SALE

CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991. Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991 Light fixtures. Suitable for dining room (gold colour and glass) For bathroom, light vanity bar, (white) North Delta. 604-591-9740

563

MISC. WANTED

WANTED: Antiques & Collectable’s of all sorts. Appraisals done - Top Prices Paid-

Please call Tom Douglas Phone/Fax: (604)595-0298 35 years exp.

QUALITY APARTMENT RENTALS IN WHITE ROCK These are condo-like building with breath taking views. This property is surrounded by impressive landscaping; Close to shopping and schools. Some suites with ocean views; Indoor & outdoor parking. Bach, one bedroom and two bedroom suites available. NO PETS. For more information and viewing

please call 604-531-9797 Professionally Managed By Gateway Property Management

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

736

1170 Peace Portal Drive

S Pruning S Removals S Hedge Trimming

14989 Roper Avenue & 1371 Blackwood St.

MOBILE home for rent in 55+ clean safe park. 2bdrm, 2 bath, lots of storage, all appliances incl. No parties, small dog ok, no smoking. On bus route minutes from beach and downtown. Gas fireplace, deck, etc. $1200mo. plus damage deposit. available Mar. 1/12. PH. 778-9995993.

Friday & Saturday,

Peninsula Tree Preservation

White Rock Gardens & Bayview Chateau

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

WHITE ROCK. 2 BDRM, 2 bath, close shopping & hosp. 1447 Best St. White Rock. Call 604-536-2943

March 16th & 17th, 9am-4pm

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

WHITE ROCK, Thrift & Fir. 1 Bdrm. $780/mo. incl heat & hot water. N/S. Avail. April 1. 604-531-0657.

EXCEPTIONAL LEASE RATE Located in downtown Vancouver Yukon/2nd Ave. where average rates for retail are $33 per foot giving a gross mthly lease rate of $12375.00 but this 4500 sf shop in this very prime location across from ICBC is avail. for $7500/mo net lease cost. A smaller 2500 sf shop is also avail. for $3500/mo net. Ray 778-999-0581

ESTATE SALE

Running this ad for 8yrs

WHITE ROCK SUNSET VILLA. Small 1 bdrm suite, d/w, large balcony, 4th floor, concrete bldg. $890/mo. 1 blk fr Semiahmoo Mall. Call for appt to view: 604-541-6276

In well maintained, newly updated building. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls incld. No pets, no BBQ’s.

BLAINE - Washington

PAINT SPECIAL

SUNDECKS

For Adults 55+ rental apartments in a modern complex, right next to beautiful Crescent Park! On site maintenance & office staff Mon. through Friday. 1 bdrm. units from $751 - $844 incls. heat, electricity and friendly reliable service.

UNDER $400

DOWNSIZING!! - Items needing a new home include: a dining room set with 6 chairs and buffet, kitchen table & chairs, TV stand, queen bed with headboard & side table, card table with 4 chairs, metal patio set with umbrella, a barbeque and more. Call Ray (604) 230-2752 or come by #106 - 14280 19A Ave. in S. Surrey from 10:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, March 10 to view.

551

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

372

Kiwanis Park Place

FRIDGE; AMANA SxS, 19 cu.ft., 30x67, bottom drawer freezer, 3 yrs old, exc cond, $395. (604)535-1369

548

WHITE ROCK. NEWLY reno’d, 1 bdrm. apt. QUIET bldg. Avail. Apr. 1st. $850 incl heat, h.wtr & cable. Sorry no pets. Call 604-538-8408.

WHITE ROCK

Call Mark (604)536-9092

526

APARTMENT/CONDO

Beautiful & Affordable

Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable.

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

APOLLO PAINTING 24/7. $99 per room, $79 for ceiling. Free est., int., ext. (604)340-2300

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

706

APPLIANCES

MATTRESSES staring at $99 “ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

RENTALS

Peace Arch Appliance

TILING

RUSSELL TILES No Job Too Small. 18 yrs on the Peninsula. All types of tile & laminate floors. Install & Repair. Free Est. Perry 604-538-6976

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

www.dannyevans.ca

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

968-0367

1 Bdrm. Adult Oriented Main Floor. Secure Building. Smoke-Free.

Concrete Hi-rise. 55+, NS/NP

STANDARD SCHNAUZER pups. 17 - 19” / 30 - 35lbs full grown. $500. each. 604-826-5846 Mission.

506

WHITE ROCK Centrally Located

WHITE ROCK

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups. Dewormed, 1st vaccination. Ready March 15 - 21st. 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca

OCEAN VIEW TILE. Install marble, granite, slate. Journeyman tile setter, guar’d. work. (604)809-8605.

Local & Long Distance

Affordable Sid’s 1ton, 3ton 5ton for moving & clean-up. 10% Srs disc. W.R. Owned 86. Sid 604-727-8864

CALL ROGER 604-

373B

AFFORDABLE MOVING

604-537-4140

RELIABLE, SERVICE Seniors Discount

APARTMENT/CONDO

Close to Semiahmoo Mall

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

MOVING?

706

To view call 604-531-9874 SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

RENTALS

Includes heat, hot water and 1 parking space. n/p, n/s. Walk to Semiahmoo Mall & Amenities. Available Now!

STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

T & K Haulaway

Member of Better Business Bureau

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. 3 females vet chckd, 1st shots. $950. Langley.778-241-5504

www.renespainting.com Home Maint. & Construction Strata & Residential. Lic & Insured. Proudly serving White Rock & South Surrey for over 10 yrs. Free Est. Call Dave 604-306-4255

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GUILDFORD - 2 bd top flr cnr, all new incl appl, u/g prkg, $1000 incl hw cr@micar.ca 1.250.474.7743 np/s

HOMES FOR RENT

EXTRA detached Garage . . . with family sized 4+ Bdrm, Craftsman style 4,500+ sq.ft. home included ! On quiet cul-de-sac in Bell Park area with boutique park next door. Call Allan for more details. ] Allan Corbett - 778-881-1822 [ ] PARAMOUNT REALTY LTD.[

LIMERICK MANOR Near Langley City Hall & shops 1 bdrm - $720 - $750/month 2 bdrm - $870/month Inc. heat/storage/parking Adult oriented Sorry - no pets By appt - call 604 - 514 - 1480

SKYLINE APTS. WHITE ROCK 15321 Russell Ave Nice quiet building. 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Includes: Hot water, cable, underground parking, NO PETS CALL 604-536-8499 www.cycloneholdings.ca

SOMERSET GARDENS (S. Sry) Family housing, 1851 Southmere Cres. E. 2bdrm appt. starts at $875. Pet friendly, nr all amen, heat, Community garden. 604-451-6676 WHITE ROCK. 2 Bdrm, 1.5 baths, 3rd (top) flr. Near Mall. $1220 incl heat/hwtr. Senior oriented. NS/NP. Ph 604-536-9565 or 778-385-9565.

OCEAN VIEW Ocean Park 3 bd + den ss/granite kit 5appl pool hot tub dbl grg $2875 N/S 604-542-0152

South Surrey 16th Ave. 4 bdrm bungalow. Wood F/P, ensuite, H/W flrs. 5 appls. Pri. fenced backyd with sundeck & shed. Backlane. May 1. $1500/mo. 604-271-0053.

S. SURREY 32/164. 6 yr old, 2 Bdrm. avail Apr 1. $1400 all utils & w/d incl. NP/NS. 604-542-9789

S. Surrey: 5 bdrm, 3 bthrm, lrg yrd. Cls to beach, park & school. $2850/mo. Avl. now. (778)865-6696

WHITE ROCK: Avail Apr 1st. Top flr, 1 bdrm corner ste. Heat, h/w, cbl & prkg incl. NS/NP, ref’s, adult oriented, $825/mo. (604)531-7946

SURREY Green Timbers. Lrg. 4 bdrm., 3 baths, lge. deck, f/rm., liv/rm., d/rm. $1600. N/S. N/P. April 1. 604-575-2975 or 604-202-5678.

WHITE ROCK spac 1 bdrm, heat & hw incl, $780 + $390 D.D. NP/NS ref’s &1 yr lse req’d. 778-788-6133.

WHITE ROCK. 3 bdrm 2 bath. 5 appls. F/P. Newer carpet/lino. N/S. N/P. April 1. $1400. 604-536-0028.

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750

TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, LOWER

810

AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

845

2003 CHEVY MALIBU 110,000 km, auto, V6, AirCared, good tires, $4000 obo. Call: (604)531-3251

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! vehicles. Local family owned and operated business. BBB com or call (604)209-2026

S. SURREY LGE. 1 BDRM. ldry, cable, utils. int. incl. $850 mo. Refs. April 1-15. 604-812-8653

RECREATIONAL/SALE

838

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

752

818

TOWNHOUSES

2003 MUSTANG GT Convertible, V8, red exterior, black leather interior. Mach 1000 stereo. Traction Control, Excellent cond. 7,000kms. $10,500 obo. Call (604)788-0718

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

851

Camera rear vision, dual pane windows, elec. Awning, A/C, 2000 watt inverter, $5000 IN SAVINGS! $94,483 (Stk.31063A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN 8 pass. white, mechanically sound, excellent cond. in & out. No accid. local. $3000 obo / 604.306.0144

2008 Sportsmen 28’ 5th wheel. Dual slides, all equipped. Spotless condition. $19,900. (604)230-2728

2001 GMC SIERRA 4x4, ext’d cab, auto, green, 135K, $8000 firm. Call: (604)538-9257

2009 Montana 3400RL

806

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

1977 PORSCHE TARGA, 6 cyl, 12,000 kms, green, excellent cond., $9950. Call: (604)921-9162

South Surrey, 1/bdrm suite, Avail March 15. $600/mo + util. N/S, N/P. Call 604-240-0467

810

AUTO FINANCING

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

Microwave, washer/dryer combo, 3 burner stove, 2 recliners, and free standing dinette. $54,983 (Stk.32434) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

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