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Faces at the fair: It started out under sunny skies and wrapped after a downpour. Last weekend’s Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair attracted thousands of fans. see page 11
Peninsula expatriate in running to be 12th since 1919 to achieve thoroughbred racing’s top honour
One more step to Triple Crown Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter
He’ll have another. One-time South Surrey jockey Mario Gutierrez, who now lives and races primarily in Southern California, is one win away from the horse racing industry’s rare Triple Crown, after he and Canadian-owned horse I’ll Have Another won The Preakness Stakes Saturday at
Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. I’ll Have Another and Gutierrez – who raced for South Surrey horse owner Glen Todd at Hastings Park Racecourse and lived at Todd’s South Surrey home, before moving to the United States – won the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, and have now set their sights on New York’s Belmont Stakes in three weeks, looking to become the first to win the Triple Crown since
Steve Cauthen rode Affirmed in 1978. After his Derby victory, Gutierrez, 25, returned to visit Lower Mainland friends. He admitted all the attention – from hundreds of media requests to an autograph-signing event that drew thousands to Hastings Park – was a new experience. “I usually try to avoid the attention as much as possible, as much as I can,” he said last week. see page 4
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Victory at the Preakness Stakes.
Kamloops standoff
Bomber ‘gave no warning’ Andrea Klassen Kamloops This Week
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Robb Dunfield – White Rock’s second-to-last medal-bearer – travels up Johnston Road.
Man in Motion motivates
White Rock welcomes Hansen Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
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Man in Motion Rick Hansen celebrates.
Inspirational. Moving. A tangible sense of pride. Words used to describe Saturday’s end-ofday celebrations in White Rock had a common theme. The evening event at the White Rock Community Centre was held to welcome Canada’s Man in Motion, Rick Hansen, on Day 270 of
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There was nothing in Dennan Bruce Crosby’s history to predict his fiery end. The B.C. Coroners Office has identified Crosby as the 48-year-old local man responsible for a police standoff in Kamloops last Thursday that ended in an explosion and fire that left him dead and destroyed one home. Crosby strapped himself with explosives and entered the Dufferin house at about 5:30 p.m. For about six hours, he held the woman living there, Sherry Young, hostage, finally releasing her after a long conversation with an RCMP hostage negotiator. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Grant Learned said that, while Crosby wasn’t known to local police, he had previous dealings with the law in Alberta in the 1980s and 1990s. Learned didn’t give out specifics, but said incidents had involved property and drug offences. Learned said Mounties had heard nothing about Crosby that would indicate he could be capable of his actions. “There was nothing that had been brought to our attention that would suggest the actions that he took could be either predicted or even suggested,” said Learned. “There was just nothing.” see page 4
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Borderline fracases keep police nearby Dan Ferguson Staff Reporter
Delays caused by construction to expand the Canadian customs facility at the Pacific Highway truck crossing in South Surrey have been creating extra work for police in Blaine, Wash. Officers in the U.S. city have been called out to deal with threats of assault and actual fights involving Canadian motorists impatient to get home, Blaine police chief Mike Haslip told Peace Arch News. “Unfortunately, there’s only so much pavement, only so many booths,” Haslip said. “Tempers flare.” An overhaul by the Canada Border Services
Agency (CBSA) was intended to improve capacity at the truck crossing by adding more inspection booths and traffic lanes. But that meant fewer available lanes during construction. Though he did not provide precise figures, Haslip said the number of incidents requiring police intervention on the northbound route to the Canadian border crossing rose noticeably over the last six months, due to the construction-caused congestion combined with a general increase in the number of Canadians going south to shop. He said it appeared most incidents were occurring because one driver would think another was trying to jump the lineup at their
expense, usually “towards the end of the day as people are getting closer to the border.” Blaine police have been posting extra officers along the northbound route, immediately before the crossing, during times when traffic is heaviest to keep drivers following the rules. That appears to be having a positive effect, Haslip said. “Things are getting better.” The bulk of the construction work was completed in time for last weekend’s Victoria Day holiday, CBSA spokesperson Faith St. John told PAN Tuesday. “All lanes were open on the weekend,” St.John said.
She said all of the new booths at the truck crossing were operating over the holiday, but “some minor deficiencies” remained, such as “pavement marking misalignments.” The overhaul should be finished by “early to mid June” St. John said. Until then, the CBSA is telling homebound Canadian travelers that they should ignore the pavement markings and line up based on onsite signs and directions given by traffic management personnel. Police chief Haslip’s advice to Canadians is that “if you come down more than rarely” to the U.S. they should invest in a NEXUS card which allows drivers to use an express lane and bypass border backups.
Faith in fundraiser
Church vandals damage sign Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
Vandalism to an outdoor sign may have put a dent in advertising efforts for members of St. Mark’s Anglican Church Women’s group, but it has not quelled enthusiasm for their annual spring luncheon and sale. “We go ahead anyway,” Gillian Jones, past-president of the group, said Tuesday of the May 26 event. “It’s just sort of a disappointment that we can’t get (the sale) across.” Jones said group members were gearing up to advertise the event – their biggest fundraiser of the year – in a glass-panelled sign that typically stands in front of the 12953 20 Ave. church when vandals struck. It’s believed the damage was done overnight May 12. Details of the sale, which takes place this Saturday, were to be posted May 14. The sign, she added, was just purchased last year, and will cost about $800 to repair. “They made it non-usable,” Jones said. The sale and luncheon typically raises about $2,000 for the ACW, which disburses the funds to various charities and causes each December. Past benefactors have included Atira Women’s Resource Society and the Peace Arch News Christmas Fund. This year, it’s set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, and is to feature crafts, baking and more. Jones is hopeful the forced reduction in advertising won’t affect the turnout. “A lot of people look out for it,” she said.
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Signature moves BC Lions wide receiver Marco Ianuzzi signs the T-shirt of nineyear-old Lioni Steynberg, while Sydney Price, 14, performs a silk aerial routine (above) at an open house at White Rock Gymnastics and Diving Training Academy, which drew a number of visitors to South Surrey Sunday.
14 days jail after eight images found on computer
Minimum sentence for child porn Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
A man who was fired from his job at WalMart and lost his White Rock condominium after child-porn was found on his computer will spend the next seven weekends in jail for accessing the “disturbing” images. The 14-day term was handed to Garth Steeves Wednesday morning in Surrey Provincial Court, more than two years after police searched his home. In imposing the term – which is the mandatory minimum sentence for the crime – Judge James Bahen considered, among other factors, the “quite low” number of illicit images that were found on Steeves’ laptop. At the same time, while the actions may have begun by accident, “there was an ongoing decision by Mr. Steeves to deliberately access these images.” The computer was one of two seized by police in an April 28, 2010, search of Steeves’ home. After examining the devices, investigators con-
cluded eight images on one hard drive matched the definition of child pornography, prosecutor Beverley Lane told Bahen. Each depicted a “fully naked” boy between the ages of eight and 14 years old in various poses, she said. While none of the images depicted sexual acts, Lane said the gravity of even accessing them cannot be ignored. “These types of crimes, child pornography and the consumption of that product, further victimizes… young people who may be victims of further productions of this sort,” she said. Lane told Bahen that Steeves came to the attention of local police after officers with the Toronto Police Service were alerted to “disturbing” images that had been exchanged via email. The account and IP address were linked to Steeves, and the search by members of the RCMP’s Integrated Child Exploitation (ICE) and Technological Crime units followed. Charges – including accessing child pornography, making or publishing child pornography
and importing or distributing child pornography – were announced in October 2010. Steeves pleaded guilty in March to the first count; the remaining two charges were stayed. Wednesday, Steeves’ lawyer, Stephen Hutchison, told Bahen that his client has been profoundly affected by his actions. In addition to losing a job he’d held for 19 years – including the past few years as manager – and his home, most of Steeves’ friends and family have “disappeared, essentially.” He noted Steeves now lives in a hotel in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, and was learning his fate on the one-year anniversary of his father’s death. Steeves recognizes what he did was wrong, and is sorry, Hutchison said. Steeves is to begin serving his sentence at 6 p.m. Friday. Bahen also ordered Steeves to provide a DNA sample and imposed 18 months’ probation with conditions including not to be within 50 metres of where children congregate.
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‘He’s got to finish off that dream’ from page 1 “But at Hastings… I was not expecting that.” No return appearances are planned between now and the June 9 Belmont Stakes, Todd said Tuesday, adding that the spotlight has increased tenfold since Saturday’s win. In the Kentucky Derby, Gutierrez and I’ll Have Another chased down pre-race favourite Bodemeister to cross the line first, and the situation was much the same Saturday at Pimlico, though far closer. As in Kentucky, Bodemeister was the pace-setter, running in the lead nearly from the start, while I’ll Have Another sat back in fourth place in the 11-horse field. Then, with the final furlong approaching, I’ll Have Another and Gutierrez began the pursuit of Bodemeister, ridden by hallof-fame jockey Mike Smith, and caught the lead horse with mere
metres to go, winning Triple Crown – most by a neck, finishing recently Big Brown the one-and-threein 2008 – but failed sixteenth-mile course to win the third. in one minute, 55.94 Since 1919, 11 conseconds. tenders have won Todd, watching the the Triple Crown. Preakness from HastGutierrez and I’ll ings Park with friends, Have Another will admitted he was have a whole new unsure if Gutierrez set of challengers would be able to pull at the Belmont, as off the come-fromBodemeister – who Reed Palmer Photography behind victory. was the pre-race “About halfway Gutierrez in Kentucky. favourite at both through, I wasn’t sure. the Kentucky Derby I didn’t know where the wire and Preakness – and the rest of (finish line) was, and I thought the field from Pimlico will not be maybe he’d run out of (track)… competing at the New York race. it wasn’t until I saw the last post “It’s a whole new group, but that I knew he still had a chance Mario’s got the momentum, like to catch him,” he said. “But it was it’s meant to be,” Todd said. “He’s close.” going to win the Triple Crown, Since Affirmed swept the Ken- I really believe that. This whole tucky Derby, the Preakness and thing has been like a dream for the Belmont Stakes, 11 others him, so now he’s just got to finish have won the first two legs of the off that dream.”
Victim denies romantic relationship from page 1 Learned also stuck by the Mounties’ explanation of Crosby’s relationship with his hostage: that the two had previously had a romantic relationship. Young’s boyfriend, Dave Madore, has said Crosby was only her co-worker, but Learned said statements taken after the
standoff indicate that Young and Crosby were in an “adult dating relationship” between April and September of last year. At the time of the standoff, police said Crosby appeared to be distraught about their earlier breakup. The two also worked together at a Kamloops-based business,
Learned said, and it appears Crosby lived in the city for an undefined period of time. Learned said Surrey RCMP were asked to look into Crosby as well and found no evidence of further explosive devices at his most recent Lower Mainland address, on 8 Avenue on the Surrey-Langley border.
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‘Misalignment’ in White Rock’s grants-in-aid policy: city manager
Subsidies reconsidered Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
White Rock staff may be taking another look at the city’s grantsin-aid policy, following a suggestion the current legislation is lacking. Coun. Larry Robinson made a motion at last week’s governance and legislation committee meeting to suggest council refer the policy to staff to ensure it is consistent with the Community Charter. The move followed a motion by Coun. Helen Fathers to amend the 11-year-old guidelines to remove certain points entirely and alter others. Among changes Fathers wants to see is a stipulation that White Rock organizations be given priority for the
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he provincial government is bringing back the provincial sales tax (PST). It had no choice – it was told to do so by voters last summer in the HST referendum. The harmonized tax, and most specifically, the way it came about, was so reviled that a majority of voters were quite prepared to bring back the PST. This despite the fact that the PST is not nearly as efficient a tax, and does not come with the tax credits that the HST does. Voters weren’t even swayed by a provincial promise to reduce the HST to 10 per cent, which would be two per cent lower than the combined GST and PST. The Liberal government had no one to blame but itself, although that hasn’t stopped it from blaming leaders of the Fight HST campaign, the media, rebellious citizens and the NDP. But it has now done what it had to do, and the new PST looks like it will be at least a little simpler for businesses to deal with. Payments can be made online and timelines will be more harmonized with the GST remittance schedule. While the government’s new PST bill does not specify what goods and services will be exempt from PST, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said the exemptions will be similar to those under the old PST. The list of goods and services to be exempted will be published as a regulation, making it easier for the government to add and take away from the list of exempt items. While this naturally has raised some suspicions, as the Liberals’ record on the HST has been one of a long series of broken promises (remember the promise that the price of goods would come down because of the HST?), it will probably be more efficient. It will be up to the media, opposition politicians and the public to publicize PST exemptions and any changes to them. The entire HST exercise was beneficial in several respects. It showed that citizens have the power to put limits on governments that exceed their mandates. There was no promise of an HST in the 2009 election. Two months later, it was government policy. B.C. referendum law allowed citizens to overthrow this reversal in policy. The HST debacle caused one premier to leave office and may yet cause the defeat of the government. Future governments will be much more cautious in going against public will, and refusing to listen to reasonable concerns.
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yes 63% no 37% 155 responding benefit you in any sport, especially track and field. If you allow yourself to appreciate your talent, you will find you feel more content in what ever you do. Track and field, being an individual sport, can be mentally frustrating as well. Putting so much effort in and not performing your best can affect you drastically. With any sport, staying focused is key. Particularly in running, your mind takes a lot of the heat when your body doesn’t deliver. This can somewhat plunge you down into anguish. Recently, my father told me some inspiring words to remember: “You can not let yourself get too down or too happy because it will make the downs seem more drastic than they really are.” Keep note of this, fellow athletes. Looking at both the accomplishments and failures of my track and crosscountry careers, I realize I have enjoyed the majority of it. Even the sorrows have made me into a stronger athlete. From track races in extreme heat, to cross-country competitions in the bitter cold, reflecting on the past allows me to understand how important my sport is to me. I hope to continue racing on that brilliant red oval and those endless trails as long as I can. Ever since that dreadful day in Crescent Park, I thank my parents immensely for introducing me to a sport that has shaped me into the passionate runner that I am. Ally Ginther is a Grade 11 student at Earl Marriott Secondary, who is on a two-week work experience at Peace Arch News. 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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Chicken Little and his unfounded fear that the sky is falling. Squawk on, Mr. Marlatt. Squawk on. W. Al Riede, Surrey
Editor: Re: Return to PST, May 15. Kevin Falcon has finally announced his plans for the return to the PST. As per the voters’ demands, this is centered on bringing back all the old exemptions. But after 19 months of HST taxes at $2 billion per year, new software will mean 100 fewer clerical people needed to run the PST – a grand savings of $9 million per year. Falcon’s business professors might be proud of him, but the B.C. public can see through this latest spinning smokescreen. The biggest mistake made by the public on the HST referendum was to assume that when we voted to return to the ‘status quo ante’ we all assumed it would be right away. What fools we were to trust these sellers of snake oil. All the systems were in place and it should have taken 90 days maximum to go back to what B.C. had before. If the government wanted to improve the PST they could have done this in parallel with implementing the people’s wishes. Well, the BC Liberals can now see from the opinion polls what happens when they keep trying to fool us over and over. They will get their pink slips next spring when the BC Liberal party disappears under the waves forever. Herb Spencer, Surrey
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Editor: Re: Bigger issues than hemp shop, May 17 letters. The sky is falling, the sky is falling, or something nearly as bad is happening if White Rock allows a hemp shop to open in town. Or so it will, according to letterwriter Brian Marlatt. After all, the proposed proprietor is an accused marijuana trafficker. The key word, Mr. Marlatt, is accused. Big difference between that and being found guilty of. Obviously, he has not done his due diligence in regards to the pros, of which there are many, and the cons, of which there are few, of hemp. Marlatt also informs us that the Obama administration is opposed to non-pharmaceutical dispensaries. Really? You think? The Obama administration is opposed to anything that doesn’t help the pharmaceutical companies. As for getting a bad reputation and there being a correlation between marijuana, gun crime and prostitution, I can only think of
Re: Online question of the week, May 17-23. I am appalled to have read that 57 per cent of your readers are in agreement to legalize marijuana. The drug – and it is a drug – is proven to be mind altering. I can’t help but wonder if the majority of people that condone the use are out there driving around and working under the influence. In an age where smoking is being phased out with a list of can’tdos – which includes your living arrangements – will the same apply to marijuana smokers? Is the government in such a need to recover the lost taxes collected from the increasing population of non-smokers that it would legalize – and tax – marijuana? I realize people have habits whether good or bad, but when the
government steps in, chooses as to which habits are to be accepted, and not accepted, our freedom of choice is definitely jeopardized. Jacqueline Daudet, Surrey
Editor: Re: Calendar change ‘not new,’ May 8. Regarding your article on schoolcalendar changes, I think Surrey Board of education chair Laurae McNally’s quote regarding “bigger fish to fry” says a lot about her management style. It tells me she missed the point about efficiencies resulting from expanding school calendars. She wants “more capital money so we can build more schools.” Any management 101 grad would tell her that efficient and effective use of existing resources means using existing capital resources at full capacity, i.e. before building more buildings, use the existing facilities to their full potential, rather than part-time, which is now the case. Lawrence Fagan, White Rock
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Better way to deal with him Editor: Michael Rafferty was finally sentenced for the brutal murder of a poor, innocent child named Tori Stafford. This is where the Mexican jail should come into play and we wouldn’t have to deal with him or his ex-girlfriend, Terri-Lynne McClintic, anymore. Instead, we shall have to be kept reminded as to Rafferty’s status, i.e. each time he has to be moved from one jail to another, each time he will be eligible for parole, oh, and undoubtedly he will be appealing his sentence, etc. Of course he is a sick person, so he doesn’t think he is guilty and will probably be wasting more taxpayers’ money by wanting to state his innocence. He may even want to write a book. He will probably be enjoying the comforts of a warm cell with colour TV, three square meals and ice cream, and will probably get paid if he is allowed to work in the prison. I just heard that they cut down the pay of prisoners from $6 per day to $4, and it saves taxpayers millions of dollars. I think they could do a lot better than that. At the same time they want to cut employmentinsurance benefits for people to save money. Does that make sense? D. Barros, White Rock
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Pesticide report fails residents Editor: Re: B.C. committee rejects pesticide ban, May 18, www.peacearchnews.com Looks like the B.C. legislative committee on cosmetic pesticides chaired by MLA Bill Bennett has given B.C. mothers a lump of coal for Mother’s Day this year. The special committee on cosmetic pesticides report is a slap in the face to the majority of British Columbians. Over 70 per cent of British Columbians support a provincial ban on cosmetic pesticides to protect children from unnecessary cosmetic pesticide use on lawns, parks and playing fields. With appalling shortsightedness and lack of concern for public health, the committee has ignored scientific and medical studies linking chemical-pesticide exposure to serious illness, particularly leukemia, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, various cancers, birth defects, fertility problems, neurological disease and learning disabilities. Instead, the committee recommends very weak restrictions allowing “licensed” applicators to continue to spray and allow invisible chemical toxins to infiltrate our air, water, and soil. According to this report, British Columbians do not deserve the same health protection as six other Canadian provinces amounting to over 20 million people. Premier Christie Clark committed to legislating a ban before she was elected in her purported “families first”
campaign. Hopefully Clark’s cabinet has the common sense to see through this biased report and correctly respond to overwhelming public support, where British Columbians and the Union of BC Municipalities are asking the province to protect the health of our children, pets and planet. Ten years from now, this report will be considered backward and arrogant in its response to the demands of the B.C. public who have asked for a strong cosmetic-pesticide legislation in record numbers. Mel Tomiyama, Surrey
Guess most of us are radicals Bravo to the B.C. government for standing up to those foreign-funded environmental radicals who are trying to eliminate cosmetic use of pesticides. I am a bit surprised that 70 per cent of B.C. are environmental radicals, but who am I to quibble with mere numbers. The BC government is protecting my family and me. So what if my children are exposed to chemical pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides, this is a small price to pay compared to those dangerous extremists. Keep up the good work, Christie. Sorry you had to break the promise made during the leadership campaign but I understand you gotta do what you gotta do. Phil Harrison, Surrey
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Teen’s recovery from a massive stroke inspires Rick Hansen from page 1 “They walked the length of the plaza straight down to the stage,” said Amy Baumann, special events co-ordinator for the City of White Rock. “It was just very touching.” For Hall, 13, the magnitude of the moment hit as she approached the community centre. “That really hit me, towards the end – not many people are going to be able to do this,” she told Peace Arch News. “It just meant a lot, the whole thing.” Hall was among those who shared the stage with Hansen, telling – and showing – the crowd how she has bounced back from a massive stroke she suffered two years ago. It was a story that wasn’t lost on Hansen. “He said that my story was really inspiring,” she said.
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Notice of a Public Hearing May 28, 2012 NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City of White Rock will hold a Public Hearing in City Hall COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in accordance with the Local Government Act. At the Public Hearing, all persons who deem their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions reflecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing.
commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Man in Motion World Tour, in which Hansen covered 40,000 kilometres through 34 countries in 26 months in his wheelchair, to raise awareness about spinal-cord injury. This time, the journey was shorter, stayed in one country and Hansen didn’t do it alone. Hall was among 7,000 citizens – young and old – who ran, walked, wheeled or biked segments of the journey, each one passing the Rick Hansen Medal on to the next. Saturday, Hansen lauded how far efforts have come in regards to spinal-cord research and inclusiveness of people with disabilities. Since his epic trek 25 years ago, the Rick Hansen Foundation has raised more than $250 million to accelerate progress towards a cure for spinal-cord injuries.
Describing the event as a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity, Baumann said it was also a welcome chance to personally thank Hansen for his May 14 visit to White Rock resident Richard Morrison, who is in Vancouver General Hospital’s spinal unit after breaking his neck in a hockey mishap April 21. “He shook my hand, looked me right in the eye and said, ‘You know what, Rich is going to be OK’,” Baumann said. White Rock’s event – which was one year in the making – also featured performances from Semiahmoo Secondary’s youth band, local solo singer Payton Rector, students from the Todd Brewer School of Music, “Mr. O Canada” Mark Donnelly and a short performance from the Sources Life Skills Resource Centre Group, Events Unlimited.
Please Note: Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning the application after the Public Hearing is concluded. Copies of the above proposed bylaw may be inspected in the City Clerk’s Office at White Rock City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, from Tuesday, May 8, 2012 until Monday, May 28, 2012, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and statutory holidays. SITE MAP
BYLAW 1975 “White Rock Zoning Bylaw 1999, No. 1591, Amendment (CD-34 – 1321 Fir Street) Bylaw, 2012, No. 1975” CIVIC ADDRESS: 1321 Fir Street (See Site Map) PURPOSE: Bylaw 1975 proposes to amend “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 1999, No. 1591” by adding CD-34 zone to accommodate the development of a four (4) unit residential townhouse complex on a site of approximately 0.07 hectares (0.17 acres). Further details may be obtained from the City’s Planning and Development Services Department at City Hall. Should you have any comments or concerns you wish to convey to Council and you cannot attend the public hearing, please submit in writing to the City Clerk by 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 28, 2012. You may forward your submissions by: • mailing or delivering to the City Clerk’s Office at White Rock City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, B.C. V4B 1Y6; or • faxing to 604.541.9348; or • e-mailing the City Clerk at tarthur@whiterockcity.ca with “Bylaw No. 1975” typed in the subject line.
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Clockwise from bottom left: Texan Jacob Witt, 19, performs a stunt in a skateboarding competition; a young mutton buster hits the dirt; Maren Mebert, 5, keeps busy along the Cloverale Rodeo parade route; the Hoffman family in their 1912 Willys-Overland horseless carriage at the rodeo parade; a barrel racer heads for home; and fairgoers resign themselves to gravity in the midway.
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South Surrey seminars about preparing for life’s transitions inspired by widow
Helping women avoid a ‘Woe, Nellie’ scenario Dan Ferguson Staff Reporter
A series of South Surrey seminars to help women plan for life’s transitions was inspired by a worst-case scenario experienced by a client of Laura Thibeault of HomeLife Benchmark Realty. The woman, a Victoria resident, was planning to move to White Rock following the death of her husband about four years ago.
Since the husband did not believe in life insurance or credit cards, the wife’s life became far more difficult than it needed to be after his passing. The man’s death left his spouse with limited financial options and no credit rating. “He (the husband) would say, let’s pay cash,” Thibeault recalls. “She couldn’t even put her goods in storage, because you need a
credit card to do that.” And when the widow finally managed to arrange the sale of her Victoria house to finance the purchase of a White Rock residence, the deal to buy a new place fell apart because someone else had failed to prepare for life’s setbacks. Two days before the sale was scheduled to close, the seller suffered a bad fall that rendered
them comatose. It turned out the seller didn’t think he needed to make arrangements for someone else to handle his affairs if he became incapacitated. There was no power of attorney, meaning the sale couldn’t be completed. The lady from Victoria hung in for a while, living out of a motel while she waited for the seller to recover enough to complete the
transaction. He never did, and the woman eventually ended up having to buy a different property. Thibeault calls it the “Woe, Nellie” case (not the woman’s name). “Everything that could go wrong for her, did.” While the case of the former Victoria resident is an extreme one, Thibeault says it is not all see page 12
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Next seminar set for September from page 11 that unusual for women to fail to prepare for life’s transitions by taking steps to build a credit rating, arranging to give someone power of attorney and other precautions. “It seems to be indefinitely postponable for most people,� Thibealt says. “I see a lot of those sorts of things happening.� Which is why Thibeault and some other local businesswomen came to organize the “SWANS� seminars on issues common to women of the “Boomer� generation as a fundraiser for the South Surrey White Rock Hospice Society. SWANS speaker Janet JacobsenDoucette, of Comfort Keepers, says the title represents five simple strategies that will help women be better prepared in their later years: 1. S is for “Smart-sizing your home and possessions.� 2. W is for having “Wills and planning in place.� 3. A is for “Articulating your wishes and choices to your family and close circle.� 4. N is for “Neutralizing your debt and credit-card load.� 5. S is for “Stabilizing your family with appropriate insurances.� For a $20 donation, attendees at the seminars were able to get advice from a battery of experts, including JacobsenDoucette, Thibeault, Sandy VandeKinder of Toastmasters, notary public Amar Kler, Shari Merrit of The Mortgage Group and Ainslie Winter of A.O. Winter Financial Group. Thibeault says participants were told they need to make their own decisions before a crisis-like sudden illness or injury, or the death of
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A day for play Help kids from financially disadvantaged families get involved in sports and recreation on Jumpstart Day. This Saturday, every Canadian Tire store in Canada – including the South Surrey location (3059 152 St.) – will have a day filled with fun activities and draws to help raise money for their local community. Look for Go Clean waterless car washes, balloon pops for your chance to win prizes, table top games and much more. Last year, Jumpstart Day helped 30,000 children get off the sidelines and into the game. According to a 2009 Ipsos Reid survey, one in three Canadian families cannot afford to enrol their children in sport and recreation activities because of financial barriers. Canadian Tire Jumpstart is dedicated to removing barriers, so children can participate in organized sport and gain self-confidence. The growing national network of more than 310 local chapters play a key role in making the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program successful. Each chapter is volunteer-based and includes representatives from Canadian Tire stores, Canadian Tire dealers and petroleum agents, a variety of nonprofit organizations and charities and community leaders. They work with over 1,000 organizations across Canada, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, Canadian Parks and Recreation Association and the YMCA-YWCA to identify financially disadvantaged children who might benefit from the program. To find a local chapter, call 1-877-616-6600.
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A program that works to ensure school children have nutritional snacks in the classroom has received a healthy boost. Surrey firefighter Mark McRae said a $40,000 gift to his association’s snack program from South Surrey resident Dave Balsor will go a long way towards feeding the need. “Every year, (program costs) have gone up, because there’s more schools, more kids,” McRae said. “We could spend $200,000 on
this program if we had it.” The snack program has been running for 14 years, and benefits about 100 schools throughout the Surrey district, including 16 high schools and eight alternate programs. Operating on a budget of $80,000-$90,000, the snacks are delivered three to five times a year, and fill the tummies of 1,500-2,000 children. Balsor’s much-needed donation is already in use and will support the Surrey Fire Fighters Association program for six months, McRae said.
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Grade 6 French Immersion students at Laronde Elementary donated handmade items to Surrey RCMP.
Students give from the heart Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
The cache of critters in Wendi Metcalfe’s École Laronde Grade 6 class was a veritable rainbow of comfort – blue, purple, pink and yellow, some with eyeballs, others with hearts. While the variations in the knitted and crocheted creations were many, it was their destiny that made them stand out. Each and every one was made with a mind to easing the journey of a traumatized child. “They knew where these were going from the get-go,” Metcalfe said of her students’ wish to donate the soft projects to help children who have experienced violence or other trauma. “I suggested it, but they took it from there. This is them.” As the students clutched the results of their hard work, staff members of Surrey RCMP’s Vic-
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“We’re going to London to visit the Queen.” Said by pretty much anyone other than South Surrey’s Elizabeth Villeneuve, you might not believe them. But she and Rena Pratt, members of the Ladner-based team of breast-cancer survivors who paddle for the Abreast in a Boat team, are doing just that on June 3. They will be part of a 14-women team of other breast-cancer survivors from Vancouver taking part in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant that will feature an estimated 1,000 boats on the historic River Thames to honour Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years on the throne. Villeneuve has been a member of Abreast in a Boat for the past 15 years and says the idea was floated about a year ago while she was racing in Malaysia. “Someone saw the opportunity online for the celebration for the Queen, and she mentioned it to one of the organizers who was British and he said maybe we can do something,” Villeneuve said. Between those two organizers, a boat and crew was assembled. They are borrowing a boat while in the U.K.
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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 North of 7646 – 134A Street Bylaw, 2012, No. 17659” at the Regular Council-Public Hearing meeting on the 28th day of May, 2012.
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 Portion of Road Adjacent to 19054 – 68 Avenue Bylaw, 2012, No. 17658” at the Regular Council-Public Hearing meeting on the 28th day of May, 2012.
The intent of the By-law is to authorize the closure and removal of road allowance north of the assembled lands at 7646 - 134A Street, 7630 - 134A Street and 13453 - 76 Avenue. This closure is intended to facilitate the consolidation with the assembled site for a proposed future development. In accordance with the Community Charter, SBC 2003, c.26, as amended, approval of the disposition of the road will be considered by City Council at a later date.
The intent of the By-law is to authorize the closure and removal of road allowance adjacent to the property located at 19054 – 68 Avenue. This closure is intended to facilitate the consolidation with 19054 - 68 Avenue, 19047 - 67A Avenue and 19079 - 67A Avenue as part of a proposed future development. In accordance with the Community Charter, SBC 2003, c.26, as amended, approval of the disposition of the road will be considered by City Council at a later date.
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Moving act by dance group A White Rock-based dance group took their efforts to share the culture of Scottish country dancing south of the border. Cheryl Jorgensen, of the Tam O’Shanter Scottish Country Dancers, described the opportunity to perform in Cuba as the most successful effort ever to promote the Scottish culture and heritage of Canada’s multicultural fabric. The dancers visited Old Havana, Cuba, for Haban Vieja, Cuidad en Movimiento (Old Havana, City in Motion) last month. Participating in the international dance festival was also a
chance to share some generosity. In addition to performing several times at the festival – which hosted representatives from more than a dozen countries, including Russia, Italy, Argentina and France – the group led hundreds of Cubans and tourists in workshops, and were featured on Cuban national television. At a joint concert at the Barcelona Cultural Centre, Jorgensen presented Alejandro Gispert Gilando, band leader of the Eduardo Lorenzo Pipeband, with instruments that had been donated by musicians in the White Rock/South Surrey area.
“Things in Cuba are very hard to come by,” Jorgensen said, adding response from the Semiahmoo Peninsula to an appeal to help fill the need for medical and musical equipment was “overwhelming.” “I was just swamped,” she said. “I had literally well over $1,000 worth of things.” In addition to musical instruments and accessories – from reeds and books to bongo drums and harmonicas – Jorgensen received dental products, soap and school supplies, all of which went to those who needed them most.
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Clifford Steele, 93, refurbishes motorized scooters and donates them to people in need. the maintenance on them for free for the duration of the equipment’s existence. With 20 already given away, he remains in regular contact with most of the people who own the scooters. “A lot of these people were housebound before, and they get a new life when they get a scooter,” he said. “They are always very grateful. I’ve only had one casualty.”
Out of the 20 he’s given away, one was taken by a drug addict, who sold it. The cost of a new electric wheelchair can run upwards of $5,000. A new scooter can cost $3,000. It’s a price tag seniors or people with disabilities often can’t afford. Bev Pitman of the United Way agrees. “My job connects me with seniors and I can tell you, it’s an expense that is outside
of reach, and yet a scooter can mean the difference between being a shut-in and getting out,” said Pitman, who has been working with Steele. “He’s doing such a wonderful thing.” Steele doesn’t believe in taking too much credit for it. “My philosophy has always been ‘it’s better to give than to receive’.” He said many scooters just need new batteries and he’s worked out a deal with Interstate Batteries. Ironically, he has been outfitted with an electric wheelchair himself, with his occupational therapist recommending he use it. So far, it isn’t getting a lot of use, as the spry senior still walks most of the day and when the weather gets good, he plans to be back on the golf course three times a week. If you have a scooter or electric wheelchair that needs some work and you are willing to part with it or sell it, give Steele a call at 604-530-1272.
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hen life has been good to you, do good for others, says Clifford Steele, a 93-year-old war veteran who is one of the busiest seniors in town and is looking to make himself even busier – with the public’s help. For the past five years, Steele has been quietly buying used scooters and electric wheelchairs and fixing them up to give to people in need – for free, no strings attached. “I refurbish them and give them to people who need them. It’s a free service I’ve been offering and I’ve given away around 20 of them,” said Steele, who works out of his garage on the Surrey/Langley border. While he was doing this strictly through word of mouth, he recently got in touch with the United Way of the Lower Mainland, and since then, the demand for scooters has exploded, he said. “In the last six weeks there is an enormous demand, so the demand has outstripped the supply. I need some product,” said Steele. He’s hoping people will donate their unused scooters. He’s also interested in buying – at the right price. “I’d say I’ve bought about 50 per cent of them so far. They come from as far as California, Saskatoon,” he said. With a background in mechanics, refurbishing scooters and electric wheelchairs is a hobby and pleasure. He is able to refurbish up to three scooters a day, if given the product, he said. Not only does he give the scooters away free-of-charge, but he also performs all
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ICBC is taking another run at reforming its premium system to punish high-risk drivers and reward safer ones, but this time it won’t take aim at speeders. The move comes one year after Justice Minister Shirley Bond shot down a first attempt as ill-considered, particularly a proposal that one speeding ticket trigger higher auto insurance premiums for three years. “We heard loud and clear last year that people were uncomfortable with some of the proposals being put forward,” said Steve Crombie, ICBC vice-president of corporate communications. “The single speeding ticket option is off the table.” This time the public auto insurer isn’t spelling out any preferred scenario, but will sample public opinion on a series of options at province-wide open houses and online consultations. The main goal remains the same: adjust basic insurance premiums based on the driver’s history of atfault crashes rather than just the claims against the vehicle. The result would be a revenueneutral shift of insurance costs onto anyone who repeatedly crashes. ICBC says two-thirds of drivers would pay even less insurance than they already do, while one-third would pay significantly more. It suggests typical low- to medium-risk drivers who are either crash-free or perhaps have just one crash over the past decade might see their basic insurance
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In a 64-litre tank fill-up, taxes account for more than $31 and could add up to nearly $1,600 per year for a two-car family. Much of Ottawa’s take is handed back to TransLink via cities for transportation investment, but Bateman said governments should allocate all gas taxes to roads and bridges or cut them immediately. “We’re told tolls are necessary for projects like the Highway 1/ Port Mann Bridge expansion,” he said. “Clearly there is enough money being taken from drivers to fund these priorities, but government is spending the cash elsewhere.” Province-wide, motorists will pay $1.82 billion to various levels of government through gas taxes. Bateman noted drivers are further taxed through tolls, ICBC’s auto insurance monopoly, municipal property taxes for roads, development cost charges, vehicle registration fees, vehicle purchase taxes, parking taxes and drivers’ licence fees. “It’s no wonder B.C. drivers are feeling so stretched—government views them as its personal drive-thru ATM machine.” Vancouver area gas prices averaged around $1.44 per litre in recent days, about six cents short of the all-time record high.
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Taxi subsidies chopped $100 per month in a cab.” TransLink spokesman Drew TransLink has riled frail seniors Snider said TaxiSavers had and the disabled by chopping a become an uncontrolled cost with program that gives them up to 85 per cent of users not actually $50 a month in taxi subsidies in using HandyDart. order to save $1.1 million a year. Many of them were stockpiling TransLink says it will plow the the taxi coupons, resulting in a money saved back into its Handy- growing liability for TransLink, Dart program and offer with nothing to prevent more custom transit rides holders from giving or that way, as well as with reselling them to unautaxis sent by HandyDart thorized users. dispatchers. Snider said the taxi But users of the Taxsubsidy was originally iSaver program, which launched in 1990 to fill offered $100 per month in a service gap at a time in taxi coupons at a 50 when the bus fleet wasn’t per cent discount, are accessible. Lilo Ljubisic furious. All buses now have low “The taxi is a lifeline floors or lifts, he said, blind woman for me,” said Lilo Ljubiand HandyDart has sic, a blind Burnaby resident and expanded greatly, with its vehicles five-time Paralympian in shot put running until midnight. and discus. “The peanuts they’re Meanwhile, he said, the pressure talking about saving on the backs to keep up with rising HandyDart of people who are marginalized demand has been intense. and disadvantaged in society is More than 18,000 trip requests appalling.” were denied last year because the Ljubisic used the taxi coupons in service was oversubscribed and combination with regular transit that problem has worsened. and HandyDart to get around, in TransLink will cover nearly part because HandyDart requests 20,000 extra HandyDart requests get denied up to half the time in the first year by putting $200,000 unless they’re booked far in worth of the savings into suppleadvance. mental taxi trips, Snider said. “We’re not talking about limouBut that won’t come close to sining ourselves in taxis all over replacing the rides taken under town,” she said. “We’re limited to taxi subsidies – a total of 175,000 Jeff Nagel Black Press
trips were taken last year by 30,000 approved TaxiSaver users. Snider said it’s expected a significant number will be able to take conventional transit instead. With supplemental taxi service, which is dispatched by HandyDart when its vehicles aren’t available, users pay only their regular fare and TransLink covers the difference to send them by cab. Jane Dyson, executive director of the B.C. Coalition for People with Disabilities, predicts that system may prove more expensive for TransLink than subsidy coupons, where users pay half the cost. Not as many people will be able to use regular transit as TransLink hopes, she said, resulting in much heavier demand for the already overwhelmed HandyDart system. “A lot of frail seniors and people with disabilities will be less able to take spontaneous trips into the community,” Dyson said. “From a dignity standpoint, you’re taking away people’s independence.” TransLink Commissioner Martin Crilly had recommended more use of dispatched taxis, since the public subsidy for HandyDart exceeds $30 per trip. But Snider said the money is not being removed from the HandyDart budget to satisfy pressure from Crilly to find savings to offset a fare hike denial.
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news Mayors target efficiency, not new pots of cash
Caucus calls for new deal with feds, province Surrey has faced higher costs helping B.C. mayors are immigrants integrate. demanding a new Burnaby Mayor Derek deal with senior Corrigan said cities governments to address have also been pressed the growing financial by the province to help squeeze on their cities, provide social housing, but they deny they have usually by contributing their hands out for any land. new streams of cash. “Municipalities Instead, they emerged are saying ‘When Friday from the first did it become our B.C. Mayors Caucus responsibility to in Penticton with a provide social list of priorities they housing?’” he said. want addressed, “We need a clear from recognition of delineation of our the rising pressure responsibilities.” on cities to provide Cities have enough more service – often money to provide core due to government services, Corrigan downloading – to added. “The problem is the need for more we’re obligated to take consistent and on so many ❝We’re not predictable other duties long-term asking for new in trying to delivery of money. We’re make our federal and communities saying let’s provincial livable and grants. safe.” use existing “We’re not resources more The asking for manifesto efficiently and released by 86 new money,” effectively.❞ Surrey Mayor mayors does Dianne Watts include some Dianne Watts said. “We’re references to Surrey Mayor saying let’s funding. use existing It says government resources more downloading of efficiently and services must be effectively.” accompanied by a That may mean sustainable revenue persuading the province source. or federal government It also demands B.C.’s to allocate more of what new auditor General for they collect in taxes to local government probe the cities, preferably not just the value for through long-term money in city budgets agreements. but also examine the Too often, Watts said, question of government cities have stepped up downloading. to cover off services that “We’re saying that’s have been downloaded fine, fly at it,” Watts by Ottawa or Victoria said of the municipal without receiving any auditor, which many contributions. cities opposed last year. Social service delivery “But you need to is a particular mess, expand the mandate she said, adding there’s and look at the impact some duplication in that downloading has what’s provided by had on municipal both cities and senior budgets.” governments, and Watts said illogical service gaps in other government rules like areas. inflexible requirements Jeff Nagel Black Press
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that projects include a green component – resulting in bike lanes sometimes being created in the north regardless of need – can waste money. Also sought is an ongoing round table with the premier to discuss policy changes affecting cities, as well as another one that includes federal representatives to discuss the need to replace aging civic infrastructure.
It’s not the first forum where cities have sought change – calls for a new deal have been a recurring feature of civic gatherings for years. Watts said she’s optimistic reform can happen. She is on the B.C. Mayors’ Caucus steering committee, along with counterparts from Port Coquitlam, Victoria, Smithers, Fort St. John, Cranbrook, Prince Rupert, Prince George and Penticton.
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E N V I R O N M E N TA L E X T R A V A G A N Z A Surrey’s Environmental Extravaganza is under way – now’s your chance to get out, enjoy and learn about Surrey’s natural environment. This annual event offers 7 weeks of FREE events and programs - there is something for everyone! Come and check out next week’s FREE, fun-filled Environmental Extravaganza.
Events happening around Surrey (and beyond) from May 25th-31st: Nature Discovery at Surrey’s Children’s Festival
Annual Semiahmoo Heritage Trail Walk
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Darts Hill Garden Open House & Plant Sale Saturday, May 26 | 10:00AM-4:00PM Darts Hill Garden (16 Avenue and 170 Street)
Green Timbers Guided Nature Walk Saturday, May 26 | 10:00AM-11:30AM Green Timbers Park (100 Avenue between 144 and 148 Streets) *Contact 604-502-6065 to register
Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Guided Nature Walk Saturday, May 26 | 2:00PM-4:00PM Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest (Wally Ross Parking Lot off 24 Avenue between 148 and 144 Streets)
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Invasive Species Removal Work Party Saturday, May 26 | 10:30AM-12:30PM Tynehead Regional Park (168 Street Parking Lot, just north of 100 Avenue)
Mandarin Guided Nature Walk Sunday, May 27 | 3:00PM-5:00PM Crescent Park (132 Street at 26 Avenue)
Salmon Stewards of Robson Creek Monday, May 28 | 11:00AM-4:00PM Robson Park (100 Avenue at 126 Street)
Salmon Round-Up Tuesday, May 29 | 11:00AM-2:00PM Elgin Creek (14391 Crescent Road)
Don’t forget to pick up your Environmental Extravaganza passport to add to the fun! By attending just 3 events you could win a gift card to Guildford Town Centre. Pick up your passport at: - any Environmental Extravaganza event - any Surrey Library or Recreation Centre - Surrey City Hall - Surrey Nature Centre at Green Timbers * Please note that some of the Environmental Extravaganza events require pre-registration. Make sure to check out next week’s paper for more Environmental Extravaganza events! For a detailed event calendar or for more information on any of these events please call 604.502.6065 or visit www.surrey.ca/extravaganza.
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Metro Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need to replace its Lions Gate and Iona Island sewage treatment plants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at an expected cost of $1.4 billion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is a prime example of why funding reform is critical for cities, according to the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finance committee chair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading into a vacuum on how to pay for this,â&#x20AC;? said North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton, adding thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no commitment yet from Ottawa and Victoria to share in the capital costs. Walton said citiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; share of total taxes paid in Canada has dwindled from a historic 30 per cent to just eight per cent, and property taxpayers are maxed out in their ability to pay more. But an idea that has been quietly raised by a consultant to Metro Vancouver â&#x20AC;&#x201C; creating a regional sales tax
â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is not one that is likely to fly, Walton said. U.S. cities make extensive use of local sales taxes, but he said the province would not likely share that power. Nor would it be a good idea, he said, noting American communities end up undercutting each other to try to lure shoppers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It creates a tremendous amount of not necessarily healthy competition between communities,â&#x20AC;? Walton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think sales tax is best left provincial.â&#x20AC;? Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan said there was a clear acceptance in Penticton that taxpayers arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t prepared to pay anything more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no other easy option for revenue,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we have to go toe-to-toe with the other levels of government to get a reapportionment of what they collect.â&#x20AC;?
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news Big-rig crashes down, says minister
Roadside inspectors called a safety concern when to make a run to avoid them. NDP transportation Less predictable critic Harry Bains is enforcement would accusing the province help reduce the number of putting motorists of unsafe trucks, he at greater risk by said, as would hiring scrimping on roadside more inspectors. safety inspections for Transportation heavy trucks. Minister Blair Lekstrom The number of said the number of commercial vehicle actual inspections inspectors in B.C. performed has risen 14 dropped 26 per cent per cent since 2004 to – from 254 in 2003 to 30,453 last year. 187 in 2011 – while He also said there’s the number of big rigs been a 30 per cent drop on the roads rose 45 in heavy truck crashes per cent over the same since 2003 in B.C. period, he said. “Safety is our highest “It’s quite alarming,” priority,” he said. Bains said. Lekstrom said a “We are compromising shift to a fully staffed the safety of those provincial permit truck drivers and centre in recent years other motorists very freed up inspectors to seriously.” do more truck checks. The numbers were B.C. Trucking gathered by the B.C. Association president Government and and CEO Louise Yako Service Employees’ said inspectors have Union, which represents increasingly shifted truck inspectors and is to mobile operations lobbying the and the use province to of smart ❝It’s quite fill jobs that alarming. We are technology have been left over the compromising years. vacant. Bains said She said the safety of the poor many those truck compliance truckers drivers and other – typically rate of many motorists very the ones with truckers adds to the good records seriously.❞ concern. – now Harry Bains Just 25 per agree to put transportation critic cent of trucks transponders inspected in in their rigs the Lower Mainland that relay data via from January through roadside readers to October of 2011 passed, the weigh scale up the while 44 per cent were road. issued violation tickets Inspectors can then and 30 per cent were decide based on the ordered out of service, record of the vehicle, meaning they had to driver and company be towed away if the whether to pull them in deficiency couldn’t be for a check. fixed on the spot. Those rigs typically Province-wide, the get the green light, out-of-service rate Yako said, allowing was 22.5 per cent, inspectors to focus the second-highest in their attention more on Canada. the likelier offenders, The Commercial and use mobile checks Vehicle Safety and to go after rigs that Enforcement branch deliberately avoid conducts its annual weigh scales. blitz over three days in Yako noted truckers early June each year, are often ticketed for randomly pulling over incorrect paperwork big rigs for checks. and other violations The inspection teams that aren’t related to the invariably catch highactual vehicle’s safety. profile offenders with “Our industry is very dangerous brakes and safe,” she said, adding other violations. most truck owners But Bains argues it’s are serious about too easy for drivers compliance. with unsafe rigs to take “You don’t want a few days off then to negative publicity, you avoid being caught. don’t want downtime Likewise, he said associated with crashes hours of operation and you don’t want have been reduced at insurance and other most B.C. weigh scales premiums to go up. over the years and wily It just makes good truckers can figure out business sense.” Jeff Nagel Black Press
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Faith
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IN WHITE ROCK AND SOUTH SURREY
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Glorious Church GloriousChinese Chinese Christian Christian10:30 Church 10:00 ( , ) 11:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30a.m. (( ,, )) 10:45 10:30 a.m. a.m. : 154 St Surrey 10:15 a.m. ( & 18 , Av. )South 10:30a.m. Bakerview Park , Community Hall
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: 604-303-1976. 778-878-6699
Seaview Pentecostal Assembly Sunday 10:30 am Service Pastor Bert Lirra speaking 14633-16th Ave., S. Surrey Phone: 604-536-7011 www.seaviewassembly.org
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Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 10:15 a.m. Pastor Peter Hanson All are Welcome!
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English 9:30am Pastor Norm Miller 604-576-1394
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Sunnyside Community Centre 1845 - 154 St., South Surrey
Pentecost Sunday (Studies in the book of Acts)
This Sunday 10.30 am (With Sunday School for kids) Pastor Peter Klenner
All Saints Community Church
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UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA FIRST UNITED Centre St. & Buena Vista Ave.
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Sunday Service May 27, 10:30 am with the Rev. Merv Lutes - Pentecost Meditation Service at 7:00 pm with Kathy Matusiak on May 27. A progressive inclusive Christian Community All Welcome! www.firstunitedwhiterock.com
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Morning Worship Summer Kids Club & Kids' Church July 9-13, 9:30 - 12:30 at 10:00 a.m. Visit our website for details. www.whiterockbaptist.ca â&#x20AC;˘ 1657-140th St., Surrey, BC V4A 4H1 Phone: 604-531-2344 Fax: 604-531-2398 E-mail: wrbc@telus.net
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For Mass times and for further information for all these churches Please call 604-531-5739 or go to: www.starofthesea.bc.ca. STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (K-Gr. 7) 15024 - 24th Avenue, South Surrey
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arts & entertainment …on the Semiahmoo Peninsula
Prints offered for pipeline protests Alex Browne Arts Reporter
A group of local artists with a strong environmental connection have chosen a different way to promote protest against Enbridge Inc.’s controversial Northern Gateway pipeline proposal, which many feel will boost the Canadian economy. Crescent Beach painters Jennifer Clark and Reuben Kambeitz, and South Surrey painter, printmaker and multi-media artist Don Li-Leger – joined by Mission painter and tattoo
artist Bonnie Dobbin – or B.C. and national believe, however, that the newspapers, will be in project poses significant a draw for the art, all of environmental risks to which celebrate nature. B.C.’s north and central To be eligible for the June Pacific coast. 2 draw, writers must copy And they’re encouraging their original emails to the public to get involved Clark (info@jlcstudio.com) by offering a chance to or provide a photocopy win prints of four of their of an original letter and Jennifer Clark addressed envelope. original art works. painter Clark says that everyone Clark, who came up with who writes a letter of the idea, said she had no opposition to the Northern trouble persuading Kambeitz (her Gateway pipeline to either husband) and friends Li-Leger and provincial or national politicians, Dobbin to participate and promote
the draw on Facebook. “All of our work is very much involved with nature and the environment,” she said. Information on her website –including government and media addresses and a sample letter – aims to make it easy for people to get involved, she said. Enbridge proposes to build a pipeline 1,170 km long from Alberta’s tar sands to a new port in Kitimat, where crude oil would be loaded onto tankers for export. Supporters of the project claim the benefits will include some
3,000 construction jobs, plus more than 1,700 positions over a longer term, including manufacturing and maintenance workers to keep the pipelines operating. But that fails to impress Clark, who feels different levels of government are streamlining approval procedures for the project, which she fears could imperil the environment through the risk of a pipeline rupture, or a maritime disaster in B.C.’s coastal waters involving one of an estimated 225 tankers per year sailing from Kitimat.
Children’s Fest this weekend
A time to shine Dan Pearce
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he largest children’s festival this side of the Fraser is this weekend. And according to Coun. Judy Villeneuve, this year’s Surrey Children’s Festival will be the most interactive and hands on yet. “Kids will have more opportunities to express themselves than ever before,” she said. Now in its eighth year, the theme for this year’s three-day event is “Your Turn to Shine.” Children can expect a full day of fun, as they participate in a variety of games, workshops and performances. Kids are encouraged to discover and build confidence in their inner artistic skill and creative abilities, said one of the festival organizers, Marie-Soleil Bergeron. “It’s an opportunity for the kids to showcase their ❝Kids get talents,” she said. really excited New this year is the about the digital tapestry, where interactivity.❞ kids create illustrations on digital tablets, which Judy Villeneuve are then projected onto councillor large screens. “Kids get really excited about the interactivity,” said Villeneuve, who chairs the city’s arts, culture and development committee. This year’s festival also features world class national and international performances. À La Belle Étoile is a multilingual puppet show, adapted from Hansel and Gretel. The award-winning interactive physical comedy group CORPUS will also be performing this year. Chinese acrobat Li Liu will showcase extraordinary acrobatics, while touching on various aspects of Chinese culture. Arthur L’Aventurier will present L’Oeil de Cristal, a French musical with an environmental message and MiniMasterpieces will perform their adaptations of several known literary stories. The Gizmo Guys will perform Objects in Motion, their comedy juggling act, and the
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Some of the performance groups at this year’s Surrey Children’s Festival include Les Moutons by CORPUS (above) and Mini-Masterpieces interactive comedy theatre (left).
local youth circus group Cirque Surrey will also make an appearance. The wide array of performances are “the soul of the festival,” said Bergeron. In addition to ticketed shows, there are
plenty of free performances by local and emerging talent on the Community Spirit Stage. And jugglers, stilt walkers, clowns, mimes, ventriloquists, costumed creatures and more will be roving on site all day, every day. Workshops include a contemporary dance master class, a movement workshop and a puppet workshop. Attendees are also encouraged to join the free Festival Procession in front of the Spirit Stage on Saturday (May 26) at 12:30 p.m. Villeneuve said if the turnout is anything
like last year, about 18,000 people will take in the festival, in addition to the 300 mostly youth volunteers. “The festival is a time for the community to come together,” Villeneuve said. “It really adds to the cultural fabric of the society.” The eighth-annual Surrey Children’s Festival runs May 24-26 at the Surrey Arts Centre and Bear Creek Park. More information, including a full schedule of events and ticket prices, can be found at www.surrey.ca/childrenfestival/7664.aspx
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Terry Kerstein sings during last year’s Kent Street showcase event.
Kent Street showcase planned for Sunday
Seniors to put their talents on display Alex Browne Arts Reporter
The annual variety showcase is back this Sunday, May 27, 3-5 p.m., at White Rock’s Kent Street Activity Centre (1475 Kent St.). Producer and organizer Shirley Logan said she has been bending every effort to improve on last year’s popular show by including an even wider range of entertainers from the Semiahmoo Peninsula community. That includes two separate groups of junior dancers from Loretta Sramek’s Spiral Dance, plus old friend Rice Honeywell Sr. (of Red Beans and Rice fame) on piano, playing ever-popular jazz standards. Logan, who was one of the founders of the Vancouver Classic Jazz Band Ball in 1991, has also included another jazz act – one of band instructor Rob Leeder’s Elgin Park Secondary combos – in the line-up. The combo features Josh Harnak and Jessica Lin on saxes, plus Strauss Wilesch on piano and Paul Chen on guitar. “They’re Grade 10 students and
they’re fabulous,” Logan said. Two members of the Kent Street Choristers group, Heather Reid and Joyce Key, will both be heard in unusual solo roles in the show, accompanied by choir director Gale Lindenthaler. The versatile classical recorder group The Sandpipers will also be heard, and, to provide a complete change of pace, there will be stand-up comedy by Jessica Crane. Kent Street favourites, The Three Tenors.– also known as Russ Morgan, Bill Lewis and Terry Kirstein – will also be featured, and, at press time, Logan was still trying to confirm the presence of another well-known singer who lives locally. “I was trying to get the biggest variety I could,” Logan said. “We’re going to have a bit of everything, from little kids to some of the older performers. It’ll be new and different – I think it’s going to be a winner.” Tickets ($8) will be available at the door, or can be reserved by calling the centre at 604-541-2231.
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Vaude squad helps others Trimble credits much of the improvement to A lot of things current artistic director have changed in the Gordon Long, a retired first 10 years of The drama teacher from Vaudevillians, but one Prince George. thing has remained the “He’s a master of same: The need to help directing comedy.” others. Trimble also gives Just like the first recognition to show in 2002 in seamstresses Leigh Barkerville, where Burton and Karen members raised $4,500 Arland – two ladies to keep an elementary responsible for school open, the some seven or eight seniors’ entertainment complete costume troupe, which draws changes for up to 22 many of its performers in members from a show that the White lasts nearly two Rock and hours. South Surrey The shows, area, keeps a medley of collecting comedy skits, money dancing and for annual singing, are bursaries for based on deserving material up to Jim Trimble performing 1940 – it was arts students up to 1930 at Douglas until last year, College – to the tune but an infusion of of $72,000 so far. Broadway acts meant The elements for The adding a decade. Vaudevillians came There has always from founders Fran been one new Dowie, his daughter Vaudevillians program Susie Francis, and each year, introduced tap dancers linked each November to instructor Sandra and repeated, with Greene, who still helps minor variations, with regular rehearsals at different venues at the Kennedy Seniors’ throughout the Lower Recreation Centre in Mainland – around North Delta. 20 performances each Former director, year. current vice-president The highlights in this and upcoming year’s show: president Jim Trimble • A Pat Trimble and was also there at the Dan Minor duet songbeginning. and-dance of Ain’t She Having spent Sweet; seven years with • Dorothy Perkins, 91, Toastmasters – and singing I Enjoy Being a getting comfortable in Girl; and front of a crowd – he • The Can Can dance was the perfect fit as – always an audience master of ceremonies favourite. with The Vaudevillians. Each show is “I’m the only M.C. accompanied on piano we’ve had. I think I’ve by Alice McAuley, 83. missed two shows Though the basic in 10 years,” says the structure of each 81-year-old. performance remains Since then, it’s been the same, weekly all song, dance and rehearsals take place comedy – a modernfor 10 months each day take on vaudeville year to keep the acts stage acts of the late sharp. 19th and early 20th “Being seniors, we centuries. don’t retain things Trimble says the as well as younger calibre of the ensemble people,” Trimble has improved greatly chuckles. in recent years. The Vaudevillians Though technically range in age from 59 they’re an amateur to 91. (and non-profit) For more troupe, when they get information about The on stage, they set the Vaudevillians, visit bar to a professional www.thevaudevillians. standard. com Boaz Joseph Black Press
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arts & entertainment After years in Mexico, gallery owners back in White Rock
Artists’ well-timed return Arts Reporter
Chris MacClure is back in White Rock – even though it sometimes feels as though he never left. A fixture on White Rock’s Marine Drive scene for two decades before he and his wife, artist Marilyn Hurst, departed in 1997 to create their own gallery in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the well-respected painter continued to be a frequent return visitor to the Semiahmoo Peninsula. Though by nature quiet and unassuming, MacClure is one of those personalities who carries a great deal of authority. Other artists seem to gravitate towards him, keen to know the latest about what he’s working on. It’s understandable. Without particular hyperbole or drama, the St. John, N.B.-born artist has achieved both commercial and aesthetic success over the years, with a distinctive brand of colourful, compelling romantic realism that captures the subtleties – and a certain core truth – of every landscape, natural or man-made, that confronts him. Now, MacClure and Hurst – who paints equally celebratory landscapes, florals, portraits and abstracts – are once again part of the White Rock street scene with an inviting new uptown studio/ gallery on Russell Avenue, across from the landmark whale mural. Together, with their studio partner – creative glass resin, mixed media and batik artist Trish Pollock – they’re inviting the public to a preview (June 1, 5-9 p.m.) and a two-day opening (June 2-3, 1-4 p.m.) at the new premises, 15177 Russell Ave. The new space has already drawn the attention of local artists, MacClure said, with a chuckle. “All the pros have already been in, poking around,” he said. Not that he minds, he said. The aim of the studio partners is to make their bright, unintimidating space a hub of what they believe could become a vital visual and performing arts neighborhood
abutting the Coast Capital Playhouse and the new White Rock Community Centre. As a first step, they’re establishing a weekly Wednesday night drop-in for visual artists (5-8 p.m.), with an invitation to “come by and share ideas, inspiration and camaraderie.” MacClure, who has used the Internet and his own travels to successfully promote Oct. 25 as International Artist Day around the world (it was officially proclaimed in White Rock last year), is hopeful the event could bloom into a week-long festival of the arts in White Rock by 2013. For those who simply appreciate art, the long well-lit space between two open storefronts is a great place to see the most recent work by MacClure and Hurst, take classes or party workshops with Pollock, or simply watch all three at work. Pollock will continue to keep the studio open in those periods when MacClure and Hurst travel, they said. The need to travel and paint more – and have a less stressful home base – were central to their decision to sell the gallery in Cabo, they said. “The gallery worked very well – so well that we ended up representing 16 artists and having two gallery spaces,” Hurst said. “But we were spending all our time packing and moving art.” Over the last year or so, they were looking to relocate to a base somewhere in B.C. “We were out on the road looking at different cities, including Nelson,” said MacClure. “Then, I sat down one day and said ‘what am I doing?’ This (White Rock) is my home.” Hurst noted that MacClure had discussions with successful mayoral candidate Wayne Baldwin, during last year’s election campaign, about ways in which a thriving arts scene in White Rock could be used to uplift the whole area – something that has been amply demonstrated in other cities in B.C. “But uptown is where it needs to start,” MacClure said. “We’re
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Athletes shine at Valley championships
Medal haul Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter
Last week’s Fraser Valley Track and Field Championships, held in Langley, may have been won by one of the hometown schools, but Peninsula athletes fared well, too, scooping individual honours in a number of sports. A pair of Earl Marriott Secondary athletes were the most decorated of all south end athletes after the two-day event, which was held May 15 and 17 at Langley’s McLeod Park. Kathryn Van Ryswyk picked up a pair of gold medals, winning both the girls 14- to 18-year-old 100-m hurdles and also the pole vault. Van Ryswyk’s EMS teammate, Grade 12 runner Deon Clifford, also scooped gold at McLeod Park, winning the boys steeplechase with a time of six minutes, 11.87 seconds. He added a silver medal, too, in the 3,000-m, finishing less than five seconds behind winner Timothy Delcourt of Kwantlen Park. Other Marriott students to finish on the podium were Ally Ginther, who placed second in the girls 3,000-m – she was also fourth in the 1,500-m – and Taylor Neveu, who took top spot in the senior girls high jump, clearing the bar at 1.55 m, edging Walnut Grove’s Shelby Smithson, who finished second at 1.5 m. The Walnut Grove Gators won the overall team title, capturing 14 total medals.
A trio of Elgin Park students also found their way onto the podium. Nicole Cremer won bronze in the girls 1,500-m race-walk, while Max Hanna placed first in the boys javelin throw, with a gold-medalwinning toss of 54.64 m. Richard Roberts was the top athlete from Semiahmoo Secondary at Fraser Valleys, winning a silver medal in the boys triple jump and bronze in the 400-m hurdles. Also finishing on the podium was Semi middle-distance runner Alison Williams, who placed second in the girls 800-m, clocking a time of 2:16.82. White Rock Christian Academy picked up two gold medals, from Luke Gin in the boys 1,500-m racewalk and Jordan Watson in the high jump. Competitors from Cloverdale’s see page 44
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Top, Universal Track Club’s Simerpreet Gill, South Fraser Track’s Georgia Paterson, Earl Marriott’s Jade Duncanson and Elgin Park’s Lexy Reimer compete in Grade 8/9 girls 200-m; above, Earl Marriott’s Ally Ginther (No. 81) in the girls 3,000-m; left, Elgin Park’s Jake Hanna leads Surrey Christian’s Jeffrey Richardson in the Grade 8/9 boys 200-m.
Semiahmoo Secondary alums Paul Horne, Adam Roberts to guide Western Washington program
Coach, protege reunite on university rugby pitch Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter
A pair of rugby coaches with strong ties to the Semiahmoo Peninsula are joining forces to boost the program at Bellingham’s Western Washington University. Adam Roberts, head coach of Earl Marriott Secondary’s senior boys team, and former Semiahmoo Secondary rugby coach Paul Horne – who now coaches and teaches in Bellingham – have now joined the rugby staff at Western Washington University, which is looking to rejuvenate its rugby program. Roberts, who has helped out at WWU informally for the past two years, will serve as head coach of the university’s men’s sevens team, while Horne will serve as rugby director, overseeing both the sevens and 15-a-side teams. And while Roberts is thrilled with the opportunity to coach stateside – the sport has skyrocketed in popularity since being added to
the Summer Olympic roster, he said – it’s easy to tell, when speaking with him, that’s he’s equally excited about working alongside Horne, who was Roberts’ coach when the latter captained Semiahmoo’s rugby team in the late ’90s. Horne is a familiar name to those in Peninsula rugby Adam Roberts sevens coach circles, having coached at Semi for 23 years. He left in 2002 and since then has taught elementary school in Bellingham, while also coaching club rugby with Chuckanut Bay RFC. Since 2010, he’s also served as forwards coach at UBC. “Paul Horne is the man. He’s the godfather of rugby on the Peninsula, he really is,” Roberts said. “He’s so integral to rugby down there, and
when he was here, he was basically the catalyst for rugby here on the Peninsula. All this stuff – the reason the sport is so big here – it’s because of what he started.” Horne, who played at Western Washington from 1972-’73, said he wasn’t Paul Horne looking for a new gig, and rugby director was quite happy – despite the commute – coaching at UBC. But the chance to work closer to home, at his alma mater, and to reunite with Roberts, however, was too good an opportunity to pass up, he said. “Adam and I have always stayed in contact, always talked rugby. We’d had numerous discussions, but I was quite content at UBC. I liked it a lot,” Horne said. “But about a month ago, this opportunity
came up, and I thought it’d be fun to work with Adam again. He’s just so enthusiastic about rugby, and about this opportunity. I know when Adam’s excited about something, because all his emails start with, ‘Dude…’ “We have a long relationship, and I just love his energy.” Roberts will continue his teaching and coaching duties at EMS – he’s also the athletic director – and while that makes for a busy schedule, he insists it’s worth it. “I leave here in the morning at 5 a.m, go down there and coach the sevens team in the morning, then come back here to Marriott for the day,” he explained. He was sold on the WWU program after taking a trip with the sevens team to a tournament at Texas A&M for nationals last season. “We go down there, and there were banners everywhere – ones that said ‘Your Olympic journey starts today’ and ‘The road to the see page 45
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Meet was also BC Games qualifier from page 43 Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary also had their fair share of podium finishers, lead by Ben Ingvaldson, who won gold in the discus and hammer throw, while placing second in the shotput. Rounding out the Tweedsmuir medal haul was Sarah Buckingham, first in triple jump; Allison Gallaugher, first in long jump; Jasmine Grant, third in 100-m dash; Liam McKay, second in 800-m; and Nick Smith, third in high jump. Athletes now advance to BC High School Track and Field
Championships, slated for June 1-2 at Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium. In addition to the Fraser Valley meet for senior students, last weekend’s two-day event was also a BC Summer Games qualifier for those athletes in Grade 8 and 9. The meet – which was a mix of school- and club-affiliated athletes – was highlighted by Elgin Park’s Jake Hanna, who won four gold medals. Hanna was first in both 100-m and 200-m hurdles, and both the 200-m and 300-m.
Elgin Park also finished first in the boys 4x400-m relay. Three Semiahmoo athletes also fared well: Julia Greer won gold in girls 800-m and silver in the 1,200-m; Katherine Reiss won gold in triple jump; and Chelsea Ribiero won double-gold, placing first in the 1,200-m and 2,000-m. Earl Marriott’s Matthew McLean won silver in the boys 100-m dash. The BC Summer Games are to be held in Surrey, July 19-22. For full results from the Valley meet, visit www. fraservalleytrack.com
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Recruiting will be key to rugby success from page 43 surprised, they all say how great it is.” Olympics is now’ and stuff like that. American pomp Roberts said Horne’s lengthy coaching resume and circumstance was everywhere – it was so fun,” should also attract top players to the team. In addihe said. tion to his years at Semiahmoo, Horne also coached “It really changed my view of rugby and what it B.C.’s U19 team for eight years, winning a national could be. Up here, it’s pretty big, well-organized title in each, and has also coached national teams at and everyone has fun, but down there, the U19, U21 and U23 levels. they’ve just made it this huge thing.” “He has so many connections, and he’s ❝Recruiting is Having lived in the United States for such a great human being – a guy that 35 years, Horne, who is married to an sometimes a tough everyone really just loves – people are American and who lived in Bellingham job, but here, I think just drawn to him,” Roberts explained. while teaching at Semiahmoo, has seen it’s a pretty easy sell.❞ “He’s a great fit for Western Washthe rugby culture change in recent years, ington. Everyone knows him, he’s got a Paul Horne and he’s confident he and Roberts can fantastic reputation in the rugby comget the program to where it’s among the munity, so he can bring in talented kids, best on the college scene. bring in alumni, bring in sponsorship where needed, Horne, who helped recruit former South Surrey it’s going to be great.” high-school rugby standout – and multi-sport star And though he may not have quite the same – Liam Murphy-Burke to UBC prior to last season, amount of coaching experience as Horne, Roberts’ thinks he and Roberts will be able to attract a num- resumé is impressive, too. ber of top players, from both sides of the border, to Earl Marriott’s senior boys team has been among the Bellingham campus. the best in the province each of the past few seasons “Recruiting is sometimes a tough job, but here, I since Roberts took hold of the team, and he’s also think it’s a pretty easy sell,” Horne said. “It’s a great coached at the club and provincial levels. school, a beautiful campus, and we’ve got a brand“Well, he did have a pretty good model to follow,” new, 1,500-seat stadium… people come here and are laughed Horne.
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Tech tips for new homeowners With the ever-growing amount of available home technology, buyers need to keep an eye on the trends as well as their future plans. “Pre-planning saves you money and headaches in the end,” says Lee Rente of Encore Security and Automation. He suggests that homeowners think about what they will eventually want. Everything from cameras to speakers will need to have a wire somewhere. The first tip Rente gives buyers is to make sure the house is pre-wired for sound, security, television and Internet. “Making sure a wire is where it needs to be will save you a lot of money in the end,” he says, since having to go in and
wire a house once the drywall is up will force the installer to cut holes in walls and ceilings to run the wire through. If you’re planning to mount a television, Rente recommends you look at the construction of your home first. “It is very difficult to hang a TV on steel studding,” he says. “It doesn’t really support weight well.” Instead, he tells homeowners to look for a piece of wood between the studs and behind the drywall. The advice he gives homeowners is to share. “Always tell the tradespeople your ideas,” he says, adding that it will help both parties on their journey to creating the perfect home.
On the bottom floor, all of the units have single-car garages except for B-plan homes, which come with tandem garages. Homes with singlecar garages include finished basement spaces with a bedroom and bathroom. For your guests, pathways crisscrossing the development will link
visitor parking with each building. Brady says these walking spaces add a sense of community to Pier 16. “It feels like you’re walking up to a home, not a number,” she says. Homes at Pier 16 start at $369,900. For more information, visit www. pier16.ca or call 604-542-1616.
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Step up into class at Pier 16. The project, from developer Woodbridge Homes, features 41 threeand four-bedroom townhomes right in the heart of South Surrey. Touring the show home, it becomes clear how many small choices in the finishings add up to a satisfying whole. Where many developments opt for intricate, colourful and showy tile backsplashes in the kitchen, Pier 16 offers a relatively simple pattern with larger, plain tiles that remind the viewer of exposed brick. It provides an air of confidence, like someone who knows they don’t need to show off. Sales manager Trina Brady says this approach has made Pier 16 popular among younger and older buyers alike. “It’s very classy and simple; you can dress it up with add-ons,” she says. “It leaves it as a blank slate for the buyer to fill.” You get this sense from the whole kitchen: the quartz countertops are a little thicker than usual and the undermount sink is a little deeper than usual. It adds up to a satisfying package. The main floor kitchen/dining room/ living room has an open concept layout, and it flows well from one setting to the next. Brady says she encountered a bit of skepticism when describing the L-shaped kitchen, but that quickly dissipated when they saw the room in person. That’s because the kitchen L remains unobtrusive even as it stretches into the middle of the space. “The design here really makes it feel like a large island and not a barrier,” Brady says. Every home includes nine-foot ceilings, and you will get tons of light coming in from the generously sized windows. Heading upstairs, you’ll find the same big, bright windows in all of the bedrooms along with a good amount of closet space. A huge deck flows out from the master bedroom and over the driveway.
It spans the entire width of the house while extending out by eight feet, which provides lots of outdoor space for relaxing as well as shelter for your car. The master ensuite comes with a marble countertop, his-and-hers sinks and an oversize glass shower. The shower is big without becoming obtrusive and taking over the bathroom. Brady says the glass walls on the shower kept the space wide open. “To have it all see-through takes away barriers that would otherwise obstruct views where a normal wall would be,” she says.
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OPEN HOUSES 2110 - 150A ST. • MERIDIAN BY THE SEA • $1,249,000 Truly one-of-a-kind luxury exec. home, 2577 sq. ft. of elegance, no expense spared, 4 bdrms., OPEN SUNDAY 3 bathrooms, private office, fully outfitted garage, exceptional MAY 27 landscaping. Incredible outdoor 2:00-4:00 entertainment centre w/fireplace, P.M. kitchen, covered patio. For private showing call Morley Myren 604-506-2006 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty
12641 OCEAN CLIFF DRIVE • TRULY UNIQUE! 2700 contemporary rancher on 12000+ lot in heart of Ocean Park! Custom-designed, 18x16 open atrium in centre of the home featuring a Japanese garden viewed from all main rooms brings a special ambiance to this fabulous home. Open plan, 9’ OPEN ceilings, spacious rooms, skylights, loads of windows, most with SUNDAY California shutters. Custom designed kitchen, Italian cabinets, MAY 27 oak-trimmed detail, island, gas cooktop, convection oven. 2:00-4:00 Kitchen/famrm. open to partially covered deck, formal livg/dining P.M. w/huge windows, gas fp w/marble surround, 4 spacious bdrms. Master bdrm. w/Jacuzzi tub, sep. shower, walk-in closet, wall of windows. Amazing garden, fully fenced, prof. l/scaped. Huge corner lot, sundrenched. Offered at $1,150,000 ~ a must see! Marty Smith 604-802-7814 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty
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1:00 - 2:00 P.M. • 935 STAYTE ROAD • $849,000 3909 sq. ft. three level and view, three bedrooms up, one bedroom suite, 4349 sq. ft. lot. 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. • 1899 - 133B STREET • $1,389,000 Renovated 3903 sq. ft. , two levels, four bedrooms, den, games room, pool, 13,982 sq. ft. lot. 2:15 - 3:15 P.M. • 15043 - 19A AVENUE • $622,000 Renovated 1300 sq. ft. three bedroom rancher, 6121 sq. ft. lot. 3:30 - 4:30 P.M. • 2240 - 124TH STREET • $998,000 New 2847 sq. ft. two levels, four bedrooms, 6938 sq. ft. lot. Dave & Cindy Walker 604-889-5004 www.whiterockwalker.com HomeLife Benchmark Realty
13878 - 30TH AVENUE WEST ELGIN • $1,339,000 Four bedroom cul-de-sac home on edge of OPEN SAT. a protected forest. MAY 26 Three bedrooms 2:00-4:00 plus large games up, P.M. master on the main. South-facing backyard and three-car garage. Louise McKnight 604-531-4000 Bay Realty OPEN #14 - 1881 - 144TH ST. • $699,000 • BRAMBLEY HEDGE Detached rancher-style strata townhouse unit in SAT. & sought-after development, 1884 sq. ft., hardwood SUN. floors, 9’ ceilings, 2 gas fp’s, open kitchen & famrm., MAY formal dining, large lvgrm. w/vaulted ceilings. Huge 26 & 27 master bdrm. w/sitting area, 5-pce. ensuite. Double 1:00-3:00 garage, crawl space, sunny west-facing yard & patio. Call Andre 604-778-7436 Argus Estates (1983) Ltd. P.M. OPEN 13818 - 24A AVE. • NEW PRICE: $1,619,000 Elgin Chantrell. Beautiful loft style rancher, 4 bdrm., SAT. & 4 bath, quality built, vaulted ceilings, 17 zoned SUN. radiant heat, heated triple car garage plus separate MAY RV garage. All the bells & whistles! 26 & 27 Close to schools & transit. Kory Pasacreta 778-228-0889 1:30-3:30 HomeLife Benchmark Titus P.M.
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17328 - 1A AVENUE • $714,500 Summerfield. Five homes to choose from. Open plans, hardwood floors, gourmet kitchens, granite countertops, gas fireplaces, five-piece ensuites. New Home Warranty. Fabian 604-531-2200 Century 21 Seaside Realty
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17327 - 1ST AVE. • $749,900 INCL. HST LANDSTAR AT SUMMERFIELD Brand new, beautifully crafted, new five bedroom home, 3050 sq. ft. Carolle MacIntosh 778-389-7074 carollemacintosh.com Sutton Group West Coast
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953 HABGOOD STREET • LISTED AT $998,000 Beautiful 3 level view home, East Beach. One owner, one bdrm. suite. Main floor master w/walk-in closet, ensuite, 2 more bdrms, open den. Top floor formal dining, open kitchen, ss appliances, granite counters, hardwood floors. Decks on 2 levels, 2-car garage. It’s all here! Philip Dumoulin 604-787-2114 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific
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3491 - 150TH STREET • $845,000 Rosemary Heights, 5 bedroom, 4 bath, open floor plan, spacious gourmet kitchen with island & 2 skylights. Fully finished bsmt. Close to schools, restaurants & shopping. Kosta Theodosakis 604-488-9550 HomeLife Benchmark Realty
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15611 COLUMBIA AVE. • $1,350,000 Architecturally designed LEEDS PLATINUM sustainable home. One of the smartest & most efficient homes in Western Canada. Fantastic views and a rooftop deck. 12’ ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, huge master bedroom. Marcel LeBlanc 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific
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#204 - 15325 - 17TH AVE. • $292,500 Beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath in Berkshire. Laminate floors, good appliances. Great building. Sharon Fownes 604-240-9809 Sutton Group West Coast Realty
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15310 - 17A AVENUE • LUXURY CONDOS AT GEMINI One and two bedroom condos. Good selection remaining. Susan Vollmer 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty
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14955 VICTORIA AVENUE • SAUSALITO Beachside living at the Sausalito! Six storey, 23 condos, panoramic ocean views. Construction has started, behind the Boathouse, 30% sold. One bedroom from $295,000. Sub-penthouse from $525,000. 604-538-3237 Century 21 Seaside Realty
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16128 - 10TH AVENUE • $758,000 Wow! This very well-built rancher has been extensively renovated and is waiting to impress you! From the outside in, no expense has been spared. Located on the quiet side of 10th, on a tranquil 8100+ sq.ft. lt with over 2200 sq. ft., 3 bdrms., 2 baths, you will not be disappointed. Kathleen Thomas 604-531-4000 Bay Realty
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#98 - 1840 - 168TH STREET Impeccably kept 1235 sq. ft. double-wide modular home. Two bdrms./two bath, looks and feels like a rancher. Open concept floor plan. Quality workmanship throughout. A must see! Janet Sheard 604-531-1111 HomeLife Benchmark Realty
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#202 - 15325 - 17TH AVENUE • $289,000 Bright two bedroom condo in central White Rock. Rainscreened, updated building. Overlooks garden, lovingly maintained. Jane Bailey 604-725-4954 HomeLife Benchmark Realty
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#308 - 15272 - 19TH AVENUE Two bedroom condo in central location. Steps to Bakerview Park, shops and bus. Big private deck. Recent renovations! Robert Doolan 604-767-3243 Hugh & McKinnon Realty Ltd.
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14971 SOUTHMERE PLACE • $818,900 Perfect fam. home, ideal neighbourhood, on cul-de-sac within a cul-de-sac, 3 bdrms., formal liv. & dining, hardwood floors on main, spacious famrm., kitchen/nook overlooks deck, park-like yd. Updated bathrooms, fresh paint. Great RV or boat parking, double garage. Teresa Berge & Robert Doolan 604-760-1950 Hugh & McKinnon Realty
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12874 - 18TH AVENUE • OCEAN PARK • $729,000 Open plan, new roof, hardwood floors throughout, upscale kitchen, master on main, two bdrms. Perfectly manicured sunny south-facing lot, close to transportation, boutique shopping, library, beaches and South Surrey’s finest schools. Teresa Berge & Robert Doolan 604-760-1950 Hugh & McKinnon
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#16 - 15151 - 34TH AVENUE • $422,900 Beautiful townhouse in Sereno, backing onto the Barber Creek greenbelt. Features high-quality hardwood floor throughout the main floor. granite countertop in kitchen & bathrooms. Fenced backyard, allows pets. Best location in complex! Michael Williams 604-531-1111 HomeLife Benchmark Realty
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2773 - 163A STREET • $1,038,000 OPEN New four bedroom home with fully finished basement. SUNDAY Exceptional detail, large open kitchen. Double cul-de-sac location MAY 27 in Grandview Corners. 2:00-4:00 Malik Dillon 604-531-4000 P.M. Bay Realty Ltd.
16275 - 26B AVENUE • $1,099,000 Gorgeous, custom-built Morgan Heights home, backing onto green belt. Five bedroom home, fully finished basement. Close to Southridge School. Jacqollyne Tomsin 604-728-8664 Sutton Group West Coast Realty
OPEN #16 - 3495 - 147A STREET SAT. & Unbelievable value! Four years old, 3662 sq. ft., 2 bedroom suite SUN. with walkout basement. Granite and mahogany kitchen. MAY Detached strata home. 26 & 27 Catherine Elliott 604-787-9322 2:00-4:00 Sutton Group West Coast Realty P.M.
1310 KENT STREET • WHITE ROCK • $799,000 Exciting, contemporary half-duplex, two-storey with finished basement, four bdrms., four baths, over 3000 sq. ft. and on a 5000 sq. ft. lot. Don’t miss this, looks are deceiving! Doug Hart 604-290-2241 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty
OPEN SUNDAY MAY 27 1:00-4:00 P.M.
#103 - 16350 - 14TH AVENUE • WESTWINDS • $435,000 Two-level townhouse, 2 bdrms., den, 3 baths, very bright open floor plan, vaulted ceiling, beautifully maintained, overlooks greenbelt. New h/w on main, ss appliances, new roof, 19+, pets ok, rentals allowed w/restrictions. Low maintenance = $144.67. Hanna Soucker 604-538-8888 Sutton Group West Coast Realty
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SAT. & 14058 - 29A AVENUE SUN. 3000 sq. ft. Elgin rancher on 14000 sq. ft. lot on cul-de-sac. South backyard. Fully renovated MAY with vaulted ceilings. Very bright home. 26 & 27 Spencer Barnes 604-531-1111 2:00 - 4:00 HomeLife Benchmark Realty P.M. OPEN SUNDAY MAY 27 12:00-3:00 P.M.
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15549 VICTORIA AVENUE â&#x20AC;˘ $775,000 â&#x20AC;˘ STEPS FROM THE BEACH! Fabulous Victorian-style home in the heart of White Rock. Hardwood floors, crown moldings, Caesarstone countertops in kitchen, custom blinds. Famrm. adjacent to kitchen, deck, 3 bdrms. up, lane access, so much more! Quiet location. Sharon Deveau 604-542-4644 New Options Realty
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#201 - 1355 FIR STREET â&#x20AC;˘ WHITE ROCK Completely renovated corner condo, 1100 sq. ft. Susan Vollmer 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty
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CALAM, Rae Elizabeth (nee Peasland) Oct 3, 1926 - Apr 30, 2012
Rae passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 30th. Predeceased by husband Brian. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother. Survived by sons, Dave, Terry (Sam), daughter Donna (Doug), 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, sister
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RICHFIELD, Alan Cave passed away peacefully on May 16, 2012 at Ridge Meadows Hospital. Survived by sons, Mark and Wayne; granddaughter Megan and greatgrandchildren, Autumn and Zen. Dad will be missed dearly by all who loved and knew him. A Memorial Service will be held at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 1483128 Ave, Surrey, BC on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 2:00 pm. Donations may be made in Alanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, 200-1212 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V2 604-7364404. Condolences may be offered at www.victoryfuneralcentre.ca
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JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and benefit package. Contact Pat - phone 250832-8053, fax 250-832-4545, email pat@brabymotors.com. SERVICE ADVISOR. Brown’s Chrysler Ltd. Westlock, Alberta is looking for an above average individual skilled in customer service. Duties to include: effective communication with customers, recommend scheduled maintenance and schedule work. Qualifications shall include: knowledge of vehicles and the automotive industry. Sales experience is considered an asset, strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, ability to work in a fast paced environment with tight time constraints, computer literate and posses a valid drivers licence. Apply to: Dale Marshall Service Manager. Phone 1-780349-5566. Fax 1-780-349-6493 or email: dalem@brownschrysler.com.
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HOME CARE/SUPPORT
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EXP. SERVERS, COOKS DISHWASHERS & BUSSERS Required for Pelagos Restaurant. Apply in person with resume: 2728 O’Hara Lane. Crescent Beach. 604-538-6102.
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DRIVEN ENERGY is a progressive busy oilfield service company in the Midwest area (Lloydminster, Alberta) looking for experienced Pressure Truck and Semi-Vac Operators. Call 780-872-6533, fax 780875-7847 or email: kirk@drivenenergy.ca for info and to apply.
PIPE LAYERS MACHINE OPERATORS LABOURERS & SUPERVISORS Tybo Contracting is quickly becoming an industry leader in the excavating and civil contracting business. Tybo is currently retained by some of the largest developers in BC. We are currently offering top wage and benefit packages as well as opportunities for advancement. Email resume to: tbrebner@tybo.ca
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CATS 6 ways to wide blades
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Respite Caregivers PLEA Community Services Society is looking for individuals and families who can provide respite care in their homes for youth aged 12 to 18, who are attending a recovery program for alcohol and/or drug addiction. Qualified applicants must be available on weekends and have a home that can accommodate one to two youth and meet all safety requirements. Training and support is provided. If interested, please call a member of our Family Recruiting Team at:
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JUNK REMOVAL STAFF Recycle-It! Earth Friendly Junk Removal is looking for clean cut, hard working, energetic people to join our expanding recycling team. If you have a valid class 5 D.L. and are not afraid to work hard in a challenging but, exciting atmosphere please e-mail your resume to jason@recycleitcanada.ca
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PERSONAL SERVICES
WANT TO SEE Scenic BC! Needed Immediately . Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission Lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + Benefits. For more info. e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca. Send Resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or Fax: (250) 567-2550
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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.
An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
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EDUCATION
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TABER TIMES/Vauxhall Advance is seeking an editor to lead a threeperson newsroom. Candidate must be able to multitask, produce a quality newspaper and maintain online presence. Send covering letter and resume to: Coleen Campbell, Publisher. Email: ccampbell@abnewsgroup.com Deadline Thursday, May 31.
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RETAIL SALES CLERK required. Will train. Good starting wage. Apply in person at: Penguin Meats, 1554 - 152 St., White Rock.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
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APPLIANCE REPAIRS Peace Arch Appliance Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Call Mark (604)536-9092
FENCING
6 FT FENCING, Retaining Walls, Blacktop/Concrete driveway’s, Reno’s, Roofing, Bobcat Service. Snow Removal. Gaary Landscaping Call (604)889-8957.
ALL CITY FENCING All types of fencing, decks & sheds. Free estimates ~ 778-240-0975
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ALL Concrete Brick, Block & Stonework. Good job - Good price. Call Enzio (604)594-1960 CONCRETE. Remove & Replace. Specializing in driveway, patios, etc. All types of finishes. FREE Estimates. 604-996-6878.
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FENCING
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GARDENING
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GARDENING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
FENCE & DECK INSTALLATIONS
GUTTER CLEANING, window cleaning and pressure washing. Over 20 yrs exp. 778-384-4912
Professional Installations for a Great Price!
GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
320
283A
604-240-1000
OF Home (604)501-9290
Improvements,
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
HANDYPERSONS
604-537-4140
HANDYMAN. Very reliable. 20 yrs exp. Senior’s discount. Make a list. CAN DO IT ALL! 604-866-4977
PAINTING
MAAN LANDSCAPING FENCING & DECKS Proudly serving W. Rock / S. Surrey for over 10 yrs. Lic. & Insured. Free Est. Call Dave 604-306-4255
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~ NEW LAWNS ~ FENCES - Chain Link & Cedar
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Patios, Ponds & Waterfalls, Drains, Retaining Walls, Pruning, Hedging, Trimming 30 yrs. exp. 604-864-8682 or 604-835-4498
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
GARDENING
ALL DECKED OUT DECKING LTD Moon Construction Building Services. Your Specialists in; • Concrete Forming • Framing • Siding 604.218.3064
Call Peter 604 - 541 - 8841
WCB INSURED
Vincent 543-7776
SAVE ON HOUSE PAINTING
AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056
Amazing deals on exterior/interior painting. Up to 20% savings. Call for free est. Member of BBB.
www.elmapainting.com 604-307-4553 Lorens
SPRING CLEAN-UP Garden Maint. & reno Sterilized soil blends Pruning/Planting Lawn Maintainance Pressure Washing
Free Est. 604-838-8341 EVER - GRO LANDSCAPING Weekly - Bi-Weekly. ◆ Lawn / Garden Care ◆ Hedge Trimming ◆ Power Raking ◆ Moss Control. Exc. Rates! 604-780-6079
Renovations & Repairs
SCOTT’S MAINTENANCE Landscaping, odd jobs, Good businesses, construction plus 10 acre farm. Ref. Happy clients since, 98. Scott (604)536-3722
EXPERT LAWN MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZING IN: Power Raking, Aerating Lawn Cutting, Weeding & Pruning White Rock Owned & Operated Since 1992
604-536-1345 Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
D Additions D Decks D Bathrooms / Kitchens D Skylights / Windows D Tiling D Laminate Flooring
-- Since 1989 -Horticulture Grad. BCIT Qualified - Insured - Experienced
Call Mike 604-671-3312 expertlawnmanagement.com
✔ Complete Renovations from Start to Finish For a No Obligation Consultation GIVE ROBERT A CALL Cell: 604-290-4964 Eves: 604-535-0603
HILLTOP LANDSCAPING Lawn maint. Gardening. Landscaping and more. 778-840-1431.
THE JAPANESE YARDMAN Cleanliness is next to Godliness Garden Clean Up with Heavenly Touch. Call Kris 604-617-5561
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SUPREME HEDGES
• TREE PRUNING • Topping • Hedge Repair • Trimming 100% BLACKBERRY REMOVAL
Jay 604-513-8524 “White Rock & South Surrey’s Leading Renovator since 1989”
Designing and renovating new kitchens, bathrooms, basements, house make-overs and additions since 1989
www.mpbconstruction.com Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Blvd.) Tel: 604-538-9622
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
re Book befo 2 & 1 0 2 , 1 3 May % OFF Save 10 stom u C r u Yo ! Paint Job
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
TOPSOIL BARKMULCH, SAND, GRAVEL
For all your Decorating Needs No project is too small! www.lincohomedecor.com 604-576-6401 creating a home that is uniquely you
HUDOLIN’S ON HOMES Complete Home Renos ✔ Bathrooms & Kitchens ✔ Basement Suites & Decks ✔ Finishing Work & Mouldings ✔ Small Additions ✔ Conctrete Work FREE ESTIMATES hudolinrenos@gmail.com
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $125 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $145. Free delivery in Surrey. 604-856-8877
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR, European Quality Workmanship CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 24 YEARS IN BUSINESS
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Custom Paint “An Investment in Quality”
604-538-2412 Licensed • Insured • WCB Full 10 yr. Guarantee Qualified Tradespeople 26 Years Professional Service www.PaintAndReno.com
For All Your Property Improvements Cabins, Renovations Fencing, Decking, Railing Barns & other outbuilding constructions Call me if you have any questions!! Jeff MacMillan 604-762-8664 kazmac@shaw.ca
MASTERTOUCH CONSTRUCTION Specializing in finish carpentry, crown moulding’s, casings, baseboards, stairs, spindles & railings, renovations. Father & Son Team 35 years exp. Many references.
Ask for Allen Certified Tradesman White Rock/S. Sry area Call (604)219-9365
AT PANORAMA PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS SERVICES. Jobs Small-Big, Res/Com 604-818-7801 www.panoramaplumbing.com
HOME REPAIRS
A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937 or 604-581-3822
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POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
LANDSCAPING
Call Ian 604-724-6373
BESTWAY PAINTING & DECORATING Interior / Exterior Small / Big Jobs Comm/Res. Fully Insured.
POWER DOGS LANDSCAPING Weed eating. All gardening. Lawn mowing. Power Washing. Junk removal. Everything to do w/yard care. Call Colton (604)649-0696
~ Crown Molding Installation ~ Staining & Custom Painting Laminate flrs ~ H/W Refinishing Mention this ad for $200. off on minimum $1000 job.
John 778-881-6737
MOVING & STORAGE
Pressure Washing, window cleaning, sidewalks, parking lots, driveways & gutters. WCB.604-833-1462
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530
BEST BUSY BOYS ROOFING LTD.
MOVING? 1-4 Bedroom • Internals • Small & Big Moves • Internals SingleItems Items •• Packing • Single Packing Supplies r
Pressure Washing-top to bottom, front to back. $300-$450 & up: & Carpet Cleaning. $89-$139: Satisfaction Guar. 778-772-9164
D Conversion from cedar to Asphalt, Shingles, Fibreglass D 30, 40, 50 years Warranty D WCB, BBB, Liability Ins. Free Estimates. Call Gary 604-599-5611 OR Visit
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE s r
PRESSURE WASHING
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
GARDEN TOPSOIL $20 per yard. Delivery available with 5 yard dump trailer. Mushroom manure $10/yard. Small tractor avail. for levelling. 604-768-7571 or 604-856-4255.
320 JDM CONTRACTING
#1 in rates and service. Licensed. Insured. Renovations. No job too small. Call 778-888-9184.
(A Division of Stasch Decorating)
Per Molsen 604-575-1240
• Kitchen • Bath • Flooring • Complete Interiors
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
THE DOOR DOCTOR For all your door needs working magic with your kitchen cabinets. Exterior - Interior doors and will make fiberglass look like wood. 40 yrs. experience (Insured). Call Wolfgang 778-878-3304
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Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes
338
FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841
Dave: 604-862-9379
Call 604-531-5935
Renovations
• Interior & Exterior • Free Estimates
Running this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL
Call Blake or Brian (604)816-1653
*Seniors Disc. *Insured *24 yrs.
Let MPB make your renovation dreams come true!
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
Licensed, Insured, WCB
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Call for FREE in-home consultation In-house design team and cabinet shop
A-OK PAINTING
Forget the Rest Call The Best! Harry 604-617-0864
D interior & exterior renovation D rot repair & restoration D Decks D Fences & much more free estimates.
JAPANESE STYLE yard care. Spring Clean-Up, Trimming, Fencing, Rubbish Removal, Pressure Wash & Lawn Maint. 604-502-9198
Interior/Exterior. FREE Estimates. Quality job. Fully insured - WCB Please call Sonly.
604-328-6387
Blake and his Dad make a positive difference in your life by providing quality workmanship delivered with integrity.
- QUALITY WORKMANSHIP-
SL PAINTING
“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582
START TO FINISH CONTRACTING
For All Types of Renovations
Lawn & Garden Care
ACTIVE PAINTING Int/Ext Painting, drywall, carpentry Repairs, 25 years exp. Guaranteed, Refs. Wayne 778-908-1632
Local handyman avail. for painting, moulding & millwork, laminate flooring, tile work etc. No job too small. Reasonable Rates. Call Peter 604-807-7946 or 604-536-4665
Qualified carpenter for all your home improvement needs.
A Cut Above Yard Maintenance
~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates Member of Better Business Bureau
“The girls will maintain your garden beds. We will give them a face lift that will turn people’s head. Call us.”
D D D D D
Rene’s Spray & Brush Painting cell 778-855-5361
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. Specializing in Renovation’s. Available for work. 604-532-1710
Double G Landscaping
D Stucco/Cedar Siding Painting D Repainting - Houses, Condos D Ceilings & Crown Mouldings D Pressure Washing & Concrete Sealing, One stop shopping D 32 yrs exp. painters /FREE Est.
www.renespainting.com
329 PAINTING & DECORATING A1 PAINTING Co. Exterior painting & Pressure Washing. Exc prices. Call Inderjit (604)721-0372
Licensed, Insured & WCB
VISION EXOTIK FLOORING INC.
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APARTMENT MOVERS 604-542-5701 We will save you money! THIS MONTH’S SPECIAL LET US PAY THE HST
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Wood & Vinyl Specialist Global Dec-k-ing Dealer Repair or Custom Build
ECONOMASTERS FLOORS Over 20 yrs exp. in floor installation & refinishing. Mark (604)916-2060.
Hardwood Floor Specialist •Installation•Sanding•Refinishing Express your unique & individual style with a custom stain. Dust free sanding. 778-995-Wood (9663). View our picture gallery at www.visionexotik.com
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Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069
MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects Landscaping & Garden Solutions
Fully insured with WCB. www.pacificcedarworks.com
MOVING & STORAGE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
www.bestbusyboysroofing.com
TM
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362
B & B MOBILE SERVICES
604-536-6620 FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973
www.BBmoving.ca 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555. SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
.Hayden Painting Family Owned & Operated
MASTER BRUSHES PAINTING Spring Special 15% off int. 20% off ext. Top quality paint & workmanship 778-545-0098, 604-377-5423 MESA PAINTING INTERIOR and EXTERIOR Quality work at reas rates.Free Estimates. Michael (cell) 604-724-7458 PAINTING/PRESSURE WASHING Commercial/Residential Call today! 778-387-3002
Mainland Roofing Ltd. 25 yrs in roofing industry
Family owned & operated. Fully insured. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warranty. 604-723-2626 mainlandroofingltd@gmail.com
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GARAGE SALES
551
13813 18th AVE
S. SURREY family garage sale, Sat. May 26, 9-2. Something for everyone!
1935 - 140 A STREET Sat May 26, 9am-4pm. Downsizing furniture, household & much more.
CAR TRUNK SALE Sat, May 26th, 8am-1pm Fundraiser for Kent Street Seniors’ Society 1475 Kent St., White Rock
GARAGE SALES
551 S.Surrey
South Surrey
3 FAMILY ESTATE & GARAGE SALE. Sat, May 26th, 9am-1pm
MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE Sat. May 26th 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 3079 - 162 st
13982 22A Ave.
Good quality household items incl: Pfaff sewing machine, furniture, paintings, R/C airplanes, clothing & more.
Furniture, kids toys, clothing, lots of misc.
PARK WIDE
S. SURREY
CULL-DE-SAC GAGE SALE SAT. SUN. MAY 26 & 27, 8-4 19TH AVE & 154A ST.
GARAGE SALE
Sat. May 26th, 9am-3pm
2303 Cranley Drive
MOVING SALE 13940 - Laurel Ave. White Rock Sat., May. 26th - 8am to Noon Kitchen items, tools, books, Christmas decor.
Off 24th Ave. & 157th St.
FOLLOW THE SIGNS Lots of goodies, camping, home misc., tools, etc.
Misc Goodies~Rain or Shine South Surrey
SAT May 26 9-1. 2 family G sale @ 2110 127A St Baby & kids items, furniture, electronics, something for all, lots of stuff. SATURDAY, May 26, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 948 Kent Street, White Rock. No earlybirds please.
GARAGE SALES
RUBBISH REMOVAL
FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!
S.SURREY
GARAGE SALE Sat, May 26th, 9am-3pm & Sun, May 27th, 10am-2pm
13229 26th Ave
*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!
Everything Must Go!
778-233-4949
Tools, Garden & Yard equip. Fishing equip., household items. NO EARLY BIRDS
S. SURREY
MULTI TOWNHOUSE GARAGE SALE Furniture, household goods, and other great stuff!
SAT. MAY 26, 9-1 2133 151A ST.
Please park outside the gates
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RECYCLE-IT!
JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
Sat. May 26, 9am-3pm 1222 163 A STREET DOWNSIZING Everything must go.
1804 - 1878 Southmere Crest. (off Martin Drive)
S. SURREY
GARAGE SALE SAT. MAY 26, 8:30-3
Surrey GIGANTIC MOVING SALE Sat June 26, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 3488 Rosemary Hts. Crest. WHITE ROCK, 1331 FINLAY. Sat. May 26, 10-4. Rain date Sun. (dog cages) fitness equip, s-xl ladies clth
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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
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Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
Household / Construction
We’ll Move it All ~ Free Estimates ~ SENIORS DISCOUNT
Call 604-813-9104
TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
Rubbish Removal Single Item to Multiple Loads
TILING
373B
T & K Haulaway
S.SURREY
South Pointe Townhouse Complex Garage Sale Sat. May 26th, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
South Surrey
2345 Cranley Drive &157th Sat. Sat. May 26, 9-3 Sun. May 27, 9-12 noon Rain or Shine Assortment of items.
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FREE quote for WASTE REMOVAL Rubbish removal/yard or commercial. Call Prompt Waste Mgmt. Ltd at 604-786-9394
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
South Surrey
FREE Map of local Garage sales Holy Smoke Coffee @ the “TEPEE” 3418 King George Sat. 8am-1pm
LaMesa Complex Garage Sale
GARAGE SALES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Mind your business! www.bcclassified.com
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
604.587.5865
www.recycleitcanada.ca
Furn, kitchen goods & china, sm appls, books & lots more
Lge. selection plants, clothing, household items, books, toys, some furn., etc.
956 161A ST.
GREENCARE RUBBISH REMOVAL Comm. & Residential Cheapest in White Rock / South Surrey Environmentally Friendly
Call (604)506-2817
Peninsula Tree Preservation
WHITE ROCK RUBBISH
S Pruning S Removals S Hedge Trimming
EXTRA CHEAP PRICES
bradsjunkremoval.com
Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.
220.JUNK(5865)
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
EXTRA
CHEAP RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
RELIABLE, SERVICE Seniors Discount
CALL ROGER 604-
968-0367
ISA Certified Arbourist Fully Insured “Right Tree - Right Location”
Rob Kootnikoff 604-538-6278, 778-839-5034
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
373B
TILING
A-1 Ceramics, Marble, Glass blocks etc. Install/Repair. Res./Comm. Free Est. 20 years exp. Peter’s Tile (604)209-0173
Semiahmoo Tree Experts Trees removal, Hedges Pruning, Topping Chipping. Insured. WCB Free wood & chips. David Fast 604-536-5426
YARD SALE FOR THE
CURE
Saturday, May 26 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Head to the tents. Proudly presented by: ®
Colonial Pacific Realty
15414 - 24TH AVENUE
Travis Lulay, other BC Lions and Whitecap Players will be on hand @ 11:00 a.m. signing autographs joined by the BC Lions Felines Dance Team. FREE Hot Dogs & Beverages
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH & TREATMENT
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TREE SERVICES
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560
MISC. FOR SALE
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
RENTALS 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
RENTALS 741
OFFICE/RETAIL
TRANSPORTATION 810
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
Beautiful & Affordable Kiwanis Park Place 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.
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 ~
MOVING Sale - All in exc. cond. Round solid oak table, 40” w. 2 chairs - $120: Filing cab. 2 drawers - $45: 2 seater sofa,very comfy pillows - like new - $175: 3 Large Noma white oil heaters 1 yr old - $90: Dressing table, beautiful design mirror, 9 drawers - $155: 6’6” Music centre + 28” TV- $35: Wooden box - silver - set of 90 pces used 11x - $140: Side square end table, 2 tiers beaut. designed wood - $25. OBO on all. (604)538-1620
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD
PETS 477
CENTRAL WHITE ROCK Completely renovated lrg. 2 bdrm. & 2 bath grn’d flr. unit in quiet loc. w/ patio facing treed park. All amen’s within 2 blks. incl. bus to Van. Sec. u/g parking & storage, Gas F/P, in-suite lndry. common area Jacuzzi, hot tub and exercise room, adult oriented, no pets & N/S. $1200/mo. Available now.
PETS
CAIRN Terriers. Shots, dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. $650: 604-807-5204. CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 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 Cock-A-Poo x Poo pups. 1st shots Vet checked, non-shedding, S.Sry. $600. 604-541-9163/604-785-4809 COCKER SPANIEL Puppies Family raised – pure bred, no papers, $500. (604) 888-0832 LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $700. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, dewormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217 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 NEWFOUNDLAND pups, P/B. 2 male, 1blk, 1brwn. $1000 (604)8191466. No Sunday calls TOY POODLE puppies. 1 apricot, 1 white, both male. Adorable. $700. 778-240-2400 (Cloverdale)
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Lovely family upright Decker & Sons PIANO. Paid $2000 Downsizing. $800 firm. Lynn 778-891-7870
REAL ESTATE 615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
604-535-8080 Atira Property Management rentals.surrey@atira.ca
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HOMES FOR RENT
4BR House w/Ocean view close to Semiahmoo Highschool & Bayridge Elementary Avail June 1st/15th $2400 Pls call (604) 250-8668
In well maintained, newly updated building. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls incld. No pets, no BBQ’s.
Call: 604-760-7882
CRESCENT BEACH We are seeking a special tenant for our character house someone who will make it their home and care for it for at last one year and ideally many more. 4 bdrms; 2 1/2 baths; 2 FPs; 2 small offices; large family room & large covered deck. $2,300. 604-290-5673 Executive Townhouse approx 2000 sf. 3 bdrm + den & fam rm with f/p State of the art 6 s/s appls, gourmet kitchen w/granite countertops. Double garage. N/s, n/p. $2000/mo. Avail now. 152nd/34th Ave Nr Southpoint mall. Refs req.
604-725-8124
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
APPLIANCES Peace Arch Appliance
S. SURREY, 1221 & 1211-164 St. (2) Upper units of 4-plex. 3 bdrms, 1 1/2 baths. Close to schools. N/S. N/P. $1150/mo. heat & hydro incl. Avail. now.
CRESTWOOD MANOR 1321 Foster St.
BY-OWNER! $464,500. Beautiful 2-Storey with suite. Duplex built in 2007! Newton (6926 144 St) S/S appliances, granite countertops. 5 bdrm & 3 1/2 bth in home. Sep. detached single garage with carport in the back. Very close to all amenities. Open house Sat. & Sun 2-5. Call 604-626-5002.
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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
3 bdrm 1 bth rancher in Cloverdale. Lrg yrd, $1300 + utils. N/S, N/P call 604-468-8155. Avail June 15th.
DUPLEX/4-PLEX
621
715
George at 604-220-3513
Bachelor $765/mo. 1 Bdrm $895/mo.
STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT SALE! 20X26 $5,199. 25X28 $5,799. 30X42 $8,390. 32X56 $11,700. 40X50 $14,480. 47X76 $20,325. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506
Call 604-538-9669 for information or to visit.
ABBOTSFORD: For Lease: 12,000 sf industrial bldg with 3 large overhead drs & office. 1 acre paved and fenced yard with ample parking. Located close to Mt Lehman interchange. Call Ken 604-855-6430
.Encore 1 bdrm; 2 bdrm Rent Now $950 - $1225
LIMERICK MANOR Near Langley City Hall & shops
AAA Auction Ltd.
1 bdrm - $720 - $750/month 2 bdrm - $870/month Inc. heat/storage/parking Adult oriented Sorry - no pets
Estate Auction being held at the Peace Arch Curling Centre in Centennial Park at North Bluff 16 ave & 146 street in White Rock.
Buying, Renting, Selling?
www.bcclassified.com
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Please call for more info. 604-230-4244 or 604-501-1531
OPEN HOUSE, Sunday 2-4. OCEAN PARK GROVE, 2-12925-17th Ave. 1 flr, newly reno’d 2 bdrm 2 full bath sunny priv back patio, 2 car garage, 1305sf. 5ft high crawl space. Beautifully landscaped, clubhouse, quiet location on CDS, walking distance to shopping, bus, library & park. Age Restriction 19+ Price reduced $439,000. 604-761-6775
www.AAAAuctionbc.com
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FURNITURE
MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS SET Brand new. Still in plastic. $200 Call: (604) 790-0021
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MISC. FOR SALE
FAN, Wood and gold coloured, great condition. KITCHEN SINK, Stainless Steel, 3 basins, (small in middle) (no faucet) Excellent condition. LIGHT FIXTURES, three. Gold/glass, for ceiling (flush against ceiling). HANGING LIGHT, used for entry way, gold & glass. RECLINER CHAIR green (hardly used) North Delta. 604-591-9740
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
White Rock ~1243 Best St 1 Bedroom $775/mo 2nd Floor No Stairs New balcony, windows & doors Strictly non-smoking building
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
AUTO FINANCING
604-535-8080 Atira Property Management rentals.surrey@atira.ca
OCEAN PARK. Room with ensuite w/i closet, good view, prkg, nr bus, NS/NP, $675 incl util 604-531-8147 S. SURREY. Private room, clean, new quiet home. For NS/ND person. $450/mo. Call 604-507-7167.
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SUITES, LOWER Need A Ride, Drive Today. Take $500 to $5000 Cash Home. Carter Credit 1.888.688.1837
BRIGHT, SPACIOUS 2-Bdrm, S.Sry. 5 appl., satellite incl., N/S, N/P. $1225 p/m plus shared gas/elec. Avail June 1st. Call (604)314-1529 CHIMNEY HILLS 152 St & 72 Ave 3 Bdrm in newer home. New appls. NS/NP, max 4 people. $1000 incl utils June 1. 604-782-0456 OCEAN PARK: 1 bdrm, newly reno’d. 6 appl. gas f/p. priv. patio, incl cbl & util. n/p. Suit Mature single. $850/mo. 604-880-7903.
WHITE ROCK, Royal Ave. 2 bdrm ocean view, gdn. ste. 5 appls. gas f/p, ldry. store. N/S. N/P. Suit mature/retired. $1325 incl utils/cble/net & phone. July 1. 604-542-5490
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CARS - DOMESTIC
1994 OLDS Cutlass Ciera - 4 dr, auto, 117,200 orig. kms. 1 owner older woman. Well maint. Asking $1200/obo. (604)538-1391 2000 SATURN 4 door, auto, 248K, new brakes, tires, waterpump, perfect car, $2500. (778)866-8218 2001 BUICK LESABRE LTD. Loaded, HUD, certified, like new, private $4900 obo 778-565-4230
FAMILIES WELCOME
- cat friendly Professionally Managed by Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP
Call Now! 604-531-9797 bayviewchateau@ bentallkennedy.com
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 The Scrapper
2005 CHEVY CAVALIER, auto, 4 door, new tires, brakes, battery. 149 kms. Very good & very clean. $4900: (604)502-9912
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA fully loaded, good cond., silver, auto, 4 dr., $2750. (604)588-5215 2001 Kia Sephia, 5 spd, low kms, great on gas, black, 4 door. $4900 obo. Good tires. (604)560-3602 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 1.8T turbo, 4 dr sedan, std, all options, exc cond. $5300 obo 604-780-8404 2002 TOYOTA CELICA - auto, p/s, p/b, 1 owner. $4800/obo. (604)8974736 after 10am 2004 MERCEDES E500, 4-matic, 4 dr, fully loaded, auto, black, 145K. good cond, no accid, $10,700 obo. 778-881-1216. 2005 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8SE, silver, only 34,000kms, no accid. Exc cond. $8500. 604-513-0004
TOWNHOUSES VEHICLES WANTED
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6000 firm. Call 604-538-4883 2007 NISSAN ARMADA SE silver 44,000 mls, 8 pass Exc. Cond! $21,900/obo. 604-309-7956 (Abby)
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TRUCKS & VANS
1990 Chevy 20 van, good work truck, $1,000. Call 604-298-1238. 2000 DURANGO 4X4, loaded, seats 7, AirCrd, exc. cond. $4100 obo. Call 604-780-8404 2002 FORD E350 Cargo Van, new tires and battery, recently serviced, $5500. Call (604)728-0866 (Surrey) 2005 FORD F150, 4X4, crew cab , green, auto, 160 kms, options, $12,000 firm. Call 604-538-9257.
MARINE 912
OCEAN PARK: Exec. - 4 bdrm. 3 baths. Near Ray Shepherd/Elgin. $2500/mo. n/s, n/p. Short term OK. Shop neg. Refs. 604-541-8088
2 and 3 Bedroom. Bright Suites with Hardwood Floors Bayview Chateau White Rock Gardens
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, immac, senior driven, 105K, no accid. $8000. call: (604)807-1894
WHITE ROCK 2nd flr 1 bdrm corner ste, ocean view $820. Westview, clean quiet adult oriented bldg Incl heat, h/w elev. Nr bus/shop ns/np. 1yr lease. Avail now. 604-560-9841
830 PROPERTY OWNERS Big or small propertiesWE MANAGE IT ALL!
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Alfred 604-889-6807 TENANTS 1 bdrm,at Vidal condo unit, $900/M. Avail. Now! Houses/Condos/Townhouses Rental units available now www.bcforrentinfo.ca Office: 604-534-7974 Ext: 205
WHITE Rock spac 1 bdrm & balc, heat/hw incl $800 + $400 DD, np/ns ref’s &1 yr lse req’d. 778-788-6133.
• Wide selection of fully inspected pre-owned vehicles
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL S. SURREY. Warehouse, approx 1000 s/f. 220 wiring, two 14’ doors, gated, alarm, mezzanine. Suitable for storage. Avail. immed. $850/mo. Call 604-835-6000.
White Rock. For EXECUTIVES 2/bdrm, 2/bath, fully furnished. JUST BRING SUITCASE. Insuite laundry, pool, sauna, hottub, exercise room. Ns/np, lease rates. 604880-8785
kenja48@gmail.com Ken Acton
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1985 CADILLAC SEVILLE, 4 L, loaded, all options, mint in/out. all orig, and car cover. 70,000 orig miles. $5000 obo. (604)505-7713.
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• Great service guaranteed
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604-536-8428
WHITE ROCK, EXECUTIVE home with view, 2 bdrm. office & den, F/P, 2 wrap around decks, 6 appls, garage, incl utils & yard maint., min. 2 year lease. NS/NP. Refs. $2300. Avail. June 15 or July 1. Call (604)538-5613.
FOR...
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION
No Pets ~ Adult oriented
• New Japanese Vehicles with
604-312-5763
Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
Crescent Beach Wanted resp rmmate for spac furn hse Lrg bdrm $600 incl util ns/np 604-538-6960
SOUTH SURREY. June/July 1st. Newer 1 bdrm coach house 500 sf. 1 prkg spot. Good for 1 prof person. N/S, N/P. $850/mo. 604-808-2109.
WHITE Rock, in Flagstone Walk - 2 beds + Den, 2 baths in newer building incl Granite CT’s, all S/L kitchen appls, Microwave, in suite laundry, two sec. parking. This top floor 1100 sq ft corner Condo faces South East offering exquisite views. Avail. June 1st. N/S,N/P $1550/mo. e-mail: gary.mullins@comcast.net ph: 360-312-0331
Ken Acton
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WHITE ROCK. Furn. uptown 1 bdrm. Clean and bright. Quiet resp. person. incls utils. & cable. N/S, N/P, N/D. $575/mo. 604-541-9687.
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#304, 15164 Prospect Ave. 2 bdrms & den. 2 bathrms. 2 F/P’s. A/C. Large deck. N/S. N/P. $2000/mo. Avail. NOW.
1-888-229-0744 or apply at:
OCEAN PARK-Furn sgl bdrm.Lndry cooking,wireless,cbl. N/S. $465/mo +part util. Avail now. 604-535-5953
South Surrey: Bright well maint. 2 bdrm 2 bth upper level home, $1585 + util. N/S. Nr new Wal-Mart. Would suit single or couple looking to live with quiet neighbors. 604760-8273.
Wanted ~ non-smokers
WHITE ROCK
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TOWNHOUSES
SOMERSET GARDENS (S. Sry) Family housing, 1851 Southmere Cres. E. 2bdrm appt. starting at $875/m. Avail Apr 15th. & May 1st. Pet friendly, nr all amen, heat, Community garden. 604-451-6676
All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.
ROOMS FOR RENT
SOUTH SURREY. 2 bdrm upper suite on half acre, backing onto Peace Portal Golf Course. All appl. Very good neighborhood. 5 min walk to beach. $1450/mo utils incl. Avl April 1 Pet OK. 604-970-1488.
By appt - call 604 - 514 - 1480 Date: Tues. May 29th Time: 2pm & 7pm Location: 2 – 1475 Anderson Street.
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WHITE ROCK 1 bdrm+den, priv ent glorious beach front, full kitch/bath, lrg deck, N/S, N/P. $1200/mo incl util. Avl. June 1st. 604-541-1625.
AUCTIONS
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3388 Rosemary Hts Cres. Surrey, second floor office 859 sq.ft., and two ground floor office/retail units 1012 & 1052 sq ft. in quiet Rosemary area.
S.SURREY 156/24. Lrg N/S 1bdrm suite, totally remodelled with new kitchen appliances, would suit 1 or 2 people - desiring to live in a small & safe building with quiet neighbours. Avail immed, $875/mo +utils. Call 604-760-8273.
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2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
Auto Loans or
1480 Foster St. White Rock, main floor office 531 sq.ft., great central White Rock location.
Check Classifieds
Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable.
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White Rock Square and Rosemary Centre
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AUTO FINANCING
MOTORCYCLES
MOTORCYCLE HAULER, single/ dble/trpl large lockable utility box for all your gear. Wide easy load alum. ramp incl. $1295. 778-888-6805.
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RECREATIONAL/SALE
11’ O/H Camper (only). New fridge, sleeps 6, sink, shower, toilet, 4 burner range/oven, furnace - all good working condition. Lots of storage. No leaks. $600 OBO. 604536-8195 Dave or Beth
South Surrey. 3 bdrm rancher, 1200 s/f. 1 acre. Pet ok N/S. N/D. $1380. 604-576-8708 8-11 am. or 4-8 p.m.
2000 DODGE LEISURE motorhome, 74,000k. Exc. cond. $24,500 obo. Doug 604-833-0500
S. SURREY, quiet neighbourhood, 2 lvl, 5 bdrm, 2.5 baths, NS/NP, immed. $1800. (604)535-2413.
2004 Itasca Senova 30 ft, V10, 75,000k. New tires. Gen. 12 ft slide. $35,000: 1-(604)820-0395 2008 FREEDOM SPIRIT 20’ travel trailer, like new, hardly used, a/c, f/s, dble bed, dble sink, nook, couch 2 prop tanks/2 batteries, $10,500 obo. Must sell. (604)581-5117 Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
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BOATS
2011 Custom weld Jetboat 20ft, c/w 9.9 Suzuki Kickin, depthe sounder, windless anchor system, Stainless steel BBQ, & much more. $49,900. Contact Rich 778-998-9302 ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
AARON ROBERT COCHRANE please contact the Executor for the Estate of Donald Robert Cochrane, namely Bruce Cochrane of 5275 Wellburn Drive, Delta, BC, V4K 4H9, 604-946- 0903.
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WEEKLY SPECIALS 100% BC Owned and Operated Prices Effective May 24 to May 30, 2012. We reserve the right to limit quantities. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.
Kicking Horse Organic Fair Trade Coffee
Camino Organic Fair Trade Chocolate Bars
assorted varieties
assorted varieties
from 10.99
2/6.00
454g • product of Canada
B.C. Grown, Certified Organic
3.99lb/ 8.80kg
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100g
Red Peppers, Hot House Grown, from Origin O
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3.99
Valencia Oranges
25.99lb/ 57.28kg
assorted varieties
2/5.00
8 pack
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170g
Tree of Life Organic Spreads
Genisoy Energy Bars
assorted varieties
3/2.49
assorted varieties
2/5.00
4.98lb/ 10.98kg
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Enjoy Life Cookies
assorted varieties
2.99 PRICING
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Halibut Fillets
Olympic Multipack Yogurt
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Produce Department
Meat Department
Grocery Department
Certified Organic, Mexican Grown
3.98
4 lb bag
Bunch Spinach
Deli Department
B.C. Grown
Summer Fresh Hummus Toppers
.98
61g
bunch
235g
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Earth’s Own Almond Beverages assorted varieties
GT’s Organic Raw Kombucha Drinks
2/7.00
assorted varieties
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480ml • +deposit +eco fee
Sun Rype 100% Fruit Juices
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2.99 PRICING
3/5.49
170g
product of USA
1L • +deposit +eco fee product of BC
Bakery Department Angel Food Cake or Berry Cups
Casa Di Mama Frozen Pizzas
Eco Max Liquid Laundry Detergents
assorted varieties
assorted varieties
10.99
395-410g
product of Germany
3.99 Organic Multigrain Bread
3L
3.99
product of USA
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Barbara's Fig Bars
Finn Crisp Crackers
assorted varieties
assorted varieties
2/7.00
2/5.00
340g
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Rice Bakery
175-200g
Terra Potato and Vegetable Chips
Casbah Meal Mixes
assorted varieties
assorted varieties
3.99
2/5.00
170-226g product of USA
560g
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product of Finland
10% off regular retail price
Health Care Department
assorted varieties
2/3.00
4.99
4.39/100g
bags or bins
reg price 5.39
Helen's Kitchen Organic Frozen Burritos
assorted varieties
Bulk Department Raw Almonds
Tre Stelle Grana Padano Wedges
2/5.00
1.89L
4.49 reg price 6.49
Progressive Organics Brown Rice Protein
34.99
800g
Progressive Organics Rice Protein is made entirely from certified organic, non-GMO ingredients. The protein itself is derived from organic sprouted brown rice that has been grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers.
Joy of the Mountains A+ Oil of Oregano
26.99
30ml A+ Oil of Oregano is a new-and-improved formula that combines powerful oil of oregano with vitamin A. Like oregano, vitamin A is a potent must-have that will help keep you and your family feeling healthy during peak cold and flu seasons.
Jason Natural Toothpaste
Chocolate Chip Sorghum, Raisin Sunflower or Gingersnap Cookies package of 6
170-340g
1.00 off regular retail price
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4.49
Seminars & Events at Choices Yaletown, 1202 Richards St., Vancouver. Monday, May 28, 5:00-7:00pm. Free Sessions!
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