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Shark Àn crusader could soon get them off the menu. See Page 19

Wong awarded Jubilee Medal

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Captain and Mrs. Canada, Jack and Christine Heatherington, greet visitors to Canada Day festivities at Burnaby Village Museum on Sunday. For more photos, see page 3.

RCMP investigating hateful grafﬁti School targeted; Hate Crime Team called in Wanda Chow wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

Burnaby RCMP are investigating after Byrne Creek secondary was targeted with graf¿ti swastikas recently. The vandalism, Nazi swastikas spraypainted on windows and pavement, took place in the early morning of June 15 at the high school. Burnaby Mounties determined the graf¿ti involved hate symbols and

several persons of interest have been identi¿ed. The Burnaby detachment contacted the BC Hate Crime Team to assist in the investigation. Burnaby school board chair Larry Hayes said the culprits “certainly made every effort not to get caught,” so was pleased to hear police have some leads. The graf¿ti was cleaned up right away, he said. “A lot of people, even in the area, didn’t know it happened. “The district does want to get on

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top of those things right away, not just for unsightliness but especially this one with the graphic nature of the message, looks like somebody wants to send. You don’t want copycats either.” The cleanup cost a few thousand dollars, Hayes said. “A few thousand here and a few thousand there, all of a sudden becomes a hit to the budget.” “These incidents not only impact the community and the students at Byrne Creek secondary on an emotional level, but also have a

signi¿cant ¿nancial burden on both the City of Burnaby and Burnaby School District 41,” said Burnaby RCMP in a press release. “As such, the Burnaby RCMP and E Division Major Crime have committed a number of resources to this investigation as it is considered to be a high priority.” Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922, the BC Hate Crime Team at 604-598-4243 and 604-5434903 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-2228477.

Longtime Burnaby resident Corp. Frank Wong, a Second World War veteran, was among those to be awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on Canada Day. Wong was born in Vancouver in 1919, at a time when being born here did not mean an automatic citizenship, especially if your ethnicity was Chinese. Nevertheless, he volunteered to ¿ght for Canada during the Second World War, in the hope he might get recognized as a citizen. Wong landed on Juno Beach in Normandy in 1944 and was among thousands of Canadian soldiers who liberated villages in France and Holland. He returned to Canada in 1946, a decorated war hero. His cherished Canadian citizenship would arrive a year later. On behalf of the Governor General’s of¿ce, the Jack Gin Family Foundation presented the medals, to recognize outstanding Canadians who have built and continue to build our caring society and country through their service, contributions and achievements. Jack Gin is a Burnaby-based entrepreneur and founder of the Jack Gin Family Foundation.

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Michelle Berg doesn’t mind when her satis¿ed customers slip her the tongue. That’s because her clients are dogs, cats and the occasional rabbit. Berg recently brought her mobile pet grooming service, Aussie Pet Mobile, to east and north Burnaby, expanding her territory from North and West Vancouver where she’s been helping wellheeled hounds and felines look their best for more MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER than a year. Michelle Berg and groomer Annamarie Dahlen with another satisÀed client, who also happens to be her own dog. For Berg, clipping canines and kitties curbside is a way to get Her two specially equipped Fido can still see his favourite back to her ¿rst love; she was Mercedes Sprinter vans offer all familiar bush while getting his an animal health care technician the comforts of a top grooming tail trimmed. before spending 22 years as a shop, including a whirlpool “It’s the lowest stress manager in a lab dealing with bath, a grooming table that will environment you can create for human blood and tissue samples. lower all the way to the Àoor pets,” says Berg. For the animals, it’s a chance to accommodate older, more It can also be a relief for their to look good without the stress immobile clients, a ramp to help people who are increasingly of hurried trips across town them walk into the studio and, of stressed by their harried lives, and a few hours in a kennel in course, a jar of treats. And with juggling jobs, ferrying kids about unfamiliar surroundings. the expansive side door open, town. “People are so busy with work and other activities, sometimes the dog or cat gets left behind,” says Berg. In fact, a little pet pampering can go a long way toward soothing hurt feelings. Berg says she’s seen an animal’s demeanor change markedly after a padicure, good dental cleaning or new haircut. Even a mohawk, which one client requested for their cat. “People tell us their older dogs are like puppies again, or their cat is playful again,” says Berg. With two professional groomers in her employ, Berg says she tries to keep animals matched to the groomer they’ve become comfortable with, again keeping stress to a minimum. “That way the animal knows it’s not going to be so bad the next time.” And Berg’s more likely to get a kiss of appreciation.

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Burnaby school board to search nationwide for next superintendent The Burnaby school board is conducting a nationwide search for its new superintendent, to replace Claudio Morelli who retired in June. “The idea is we would like to see what kind of talent is out there,” said school board chair Larry Hayes of the national search. “It may very well come down to the best people are with us already. But I think we really felt that having a wide-open, transparent process just gives a lot more air of credibility, to what we’re doing in looking for the best person.” The district has appointed MORELLI the ¿rm of Odgers Berndtson to conduct the national executive search for the position, which is expected to continue into late fall. “Partner groups will play an active role in the search process and will be contacted shortly to initiate their involvement in the selection process,” the district said in a press release. In the meantime, assistant superintendent Heather Hart has been appointed as acting superintendent effective Sept. 1.

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The general corridor, if approved, for the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will also serve as a “potential expropriation zone,” says Burnaby-Douglas NDP MP Kennedy Stewart. As reported in the NewsLeader, Kinder Morgan Canada will seek approval for a 150-metrewide (492-foot-wide) general corridor as part of its application for its proposed expansion of the pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby. If approved by the National Energy Board (NEB), it would then seek approval for a speci¿c route within that corridor, that typically requires a right-ofway 18-metres (60 feet) wide. “If they get that area approved, that is the area in which they would legally be allowed to expropriate,” Stewart said. “It’s probably the most important decision.” For perspective, 150 metres is longer than a CFL football ¿eld. Stewart likened it Lexa Hobenshield, Kinder Morgan Canada Our focus will be to plan to build the expanded to a 40-lane pipeline safely, while minimizing impacts to highway, or ¿ve to six times landowners and neighbours as well as environmental impacts. the width of Hastings Street. “It’s a huge zone ... They could If the NEB approves the really build [the twinned pipeline] company’s general corridor, within that 150 metres.” “within this 150 metres Kinder Stewart said Kinder Morgan Morgan really has a blank stated that was the potential area cheque to make their pipeline go for expropriations during the through,” he said. public forum on the proposed “They won’t use all of that 150 pipeline expansion hosted by metres, they’ll only use 18 to 30 St. Timothy Anglican Church in metres in there, but it really limits North Burnaby Wednesday night. the rights of property owners About 200 people attended the signi¿cantly.” forum, where speakers included For its part, Kinder Morgan Stewart, Burnaby Mayor Derek is in the early stages of its Corrigan, and representatives consultation process, which from Kinder Morgan, Chevron is set to get fully underway in and the Tsleil-Waututh First September. Nation. “At Wednesday night’s panel, Kinder Morgan’s commercial we were pleased to have the tolling application ¿led Friday opportunity to answer questions with the NEB presents the and hear from local residents,” ¿rst opportunity for public said Lexa Hobenshield, the consultations on the project, company’s external relations Stewart said. manager, by email. “We have It’s an opportunity whose always said that local input window could be shrinking fast is critical to our plans. We in light of signi¿cant changes to encourage local residents to the application process included continue to remain involved – our in the federal omnibus budget website is at www.transmountain. bill C38, set to pass in the Senate com and those with questions

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or concerns can reach us at 1.866.514.6700 or info@ transmountain.com. “Our focus will be to plan to build the expanded pipeline safely, while minimizing impacts to landowners and neighbours as well as environmental impacts,” Hobenshield said. As for Stewart’s description of the corridor as a potential expropriation zone, she said only, “We have had longstanding relationships with our landowners and neighbours and will continue to operate the pipeline for many years to come – so it is our intention to do what we’ve always done, treating landowners fairly and equitably. “Through studies and our engagement process in the coming year, we will determine a proposed corridor to submit to the NEB for approval. We will try to address individually impacted landowner’s questions and concerns through a comprehensive consultation process.” twitter.com/WandaChow

City wins planning award Burnaby city hall’s social sustainability strategy has won the Canadian Institute of Planners Award for Planning Excellence in the category of social planning. The city is working towards its goal of becoming Canada’s most sustainable community through implementing economic, social and environmental sustainability strategies. “Our social sustainability strategy is one of our greatest recent achievements,” said Mayor Derek Corrigan in a press release. Its development was “innovative and deliberately collaborative,” and involved a 25-member steering committee and about 700 other Burnaby residents who participated in public consultations. “Burnaby is a city in which we value and celebrate diversity, inclusion and respect and where we see these traits as hallmarks of our city’s identity. Accordingly, the strategy is bold, visionary and inspiring and will guide the city’s social plans and resource allocations over the next 10 or so years.” The award will be presented at the annual Canadian Institute of Planners conference in Banff, Alberta on Oct. 10.

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This artist’s rendering features an aerial view of Town Centre Plaza, which is to be the public heart of the Brentwood Town Centre redevelopment plan. The main upper level of the plaza has a direct, level connection to the SkyTrain station and a terraced urban garden connection to the street level at the Willingdon and Lougheed corner. According to the proponent, this large, Áexible public space, framed by retail, restaurants and cafes to provide the high-vitality activity envisioned in the BTC Development Plan, will accommodate a wide diversity of audiences ranging from small gatherings to large scale events, such as music, art shows, theatre presentations, markets, festivals and neighbourhood gatherings. The surrounding commercial activity, with shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and entertainment spaces will provide a constantly vibrant public environment to animate the space daytime and nighttime.

Brentwood Town Centre master plan complete: Shape Incorporated neighbourhood input; public hearing next step Wanda Chow wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

The master plan for the redevelopment of Brentwood Town Centre is complete after incorporating the input of area residents, says Darren Kwiatkowski of mall owner Shape Properties. Kwiatkowski, executive vicepresident of Shape Properties, said several changes were made to its master plan in response to issues raised by people who attended the project’s ¿rst open house in the winter. Many of the adjustments were made along the northern frontage of the 28-acre site at Lougheed Highway and Willingdon Avenue. While Shape had originally planned to keep the current setup, with the lane including access to the mall site, the plan now is to turn it into a lane that only serves the single family homes located along it. The greenbelt along that length of the property has been widened and the two- to four-storey residential buildings along it are now perpendicular instead of running parallel. That’s so residents in the single-family homes won’t be looking at the wider face of the buildings but rather the narrower ends, to allow for view corridors, said Kwiatkowski, who said residents at the second open house on June 27 were “happy about that.” The tower at the northwest corner of the site, will be a midrise, and has now been tiered to move the tallest portion further

back from that northern property line. Concerns about shortcutting traf¿c through the neighbourhood were also addressed with the addition of two roads through the mall property that would link Beta Avenue with Willingdon. “If people are going to shortcut, they’re most likely to shortcut through our property versus the single-family neighbourhood,” Kwiatkowski said. “We can design for it.” In fact, he said, “we want people on our property.” Shape envisions the coexistence of pedestrians and vehicles in its development to be similar to what’s happening on Granville Island or Robson Street where people generally drive slowly, all the better to people watch. Wide sidewalks will be a constant, with the entire lengths of Lougheed and Willingdon rebuilt to include double rows of street trees, and wide sidewalks to accommodate not only pedestrians but cyclists, rollerbladers and the like. The bus loop will be removed and replaced with streetside bus stops, with one bus route going on the mall site. “It’s more intuitive,” he said. If you want to catch a bus from Brentwood up to Hastings, you’re going on the east side of Willingdon, and vice versa. The Brentwood SkyTrain station will be more integrated with the mall site. That corner of the site will also be home to a one-acre community plaza. Parking would be moved mostly underground. Six to 10 towers will eventually be built on the site ranging

in height from 15 to 60 or 70 storeys, he said. The tallest will be at the Lougheed and Willingdon corner and the rest will step down in height in all directions from there. Shape will be applying for Burnaby city hall’s s-category bonus density program, he said, and the plan is to design tall and skinny towers that lets in more sunshine and maintains view corridors, instead of shorter, wide buildings with the same density. “Everyone kind of got it,” he said of the response of people at the open houses. “It was no surprise, everyone was expecting the town centre was going to get built out.” The key to neighbourhood acceptance appears to have been Shape’s approach to creating the plan. “The strategy was, let’s go talk to the neighbours early before we’ve got everything ¿gured out,” Kwiatkowski said. Now that the master plan is ¿nished, it will go to a public hearing in front of Burnaby council, where people will have another chance to comment. Kwiatkowski said the earliest the public hearing would take place is late August. If it gets council approval, then Shape will begin detailed design work on each phase of the project, which will each require rezoning approval and a public hearing. If all goes as planned, construction could start on the ¿rst phase in the fall of 2013. The mall would stay open throughout the transformation of the property.

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You’ve probably seen at least one of them — the bumper sticker on a huge trailer or RV that reads, “I’m spending my grandchildren’s inheritance!” It’s supposed to be amusing, but it’s not. Unfortunately, it’s true — not just of the person sporting the sticker, but also for most of the rest of us. We’re burning their oil, polluting their water, spending their money and generally wrecking their planet—and they won’t thank us for it. Back in 1992, the International Institute for Sustainable Development made a point of calling for governments to look down the road. “We cannot simply think of our survival; each new generation is responsible to ensure the survival of the seventh generation. The prophecy given to us, tells us that what we do today will affect the seventh generation and because of this we must bear in mind our responsibility to them today and always.” The idea of looking seven generations down the road is older than that, a key component of many First Nations spiritual practice and planning. It’s an idea we should all be thinking about particularly hard these days as the climate continues to change and our leaders and the power structures that support them seem unable and unwilling to do anything about it. In fact, our current Canadian government is even rolling back the insuf¿cient measures in place, in a race to develop and export as much of Canada’s rich resource heritage as quickly as possible. There’s a good reason for that, of course. Our corporate culture demands the maximization of pro¿t and it demands it now. Future generations—those little tykes in short pants on the tricycles in your own backyard — they don’t count for pretty much anything. We should think about why that is and what we can do about it. We’re running out of time to make the changes they need. —Black Press

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Rough seas ahead for BC Ferries VICTORIA – BC Ferries has begun its summer schedule, ramping up sailings for the vacation season that is crucial to the Àeet’s bottom line. It’s been rough sailing for BC Ferries so far this year. The corporation released its ¿nancial results in June, reporting a net loss of $16.5 million, compared to net earnings of $3.8 million the previous year. Last year’s earnings were boosted by the sale of the former corporate headquarters for $9.3 million, preventing a loss there as well. In the ¿scal year that ended March 31, vehicle traf¿c was down 3.5 per cent and walk-on passengers were down 2.8 per cent. As a result, BC Ferries is forecasting a “small loss” for this year as well. The spring “Coast Saver” sale has just ended. That’s a 37-per-cent discount offered Fridays through Mondays, May 25 to June 25 on the major runs from the mainland to Victoria and Nanaimo. The discounts allowed a foot passenger to cross for $9.95 and a car and driver for $39.95.

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I asked BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan last week how the sale went. He didn’t have ¿nal ¿gures yet, but he allowed that the boost in traf¿c was “marginal.” It’s the second year fpthe spring sale has been offered over weekends, when people are more likely to travel. But instead of generating additional trips, Corrigan said the main effect has been to shift traf¿c from midweek to weekends. One of the primary reasons for this spring’s poor performance is the lousy weather that kept people at home. Gasoline at $1.40 a litre is another big one. Hotels and other tourism services tell the same story. Here’s another problem: student traf¿c on the ferries was down by a third this spring, because teachers cancelled ¿eld trips as part of their

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lengthy work-to-rule campaign. The simplistic political debate about ferry service starts and ends with rising fares, with occasional ¿ts of temper over executive salaries, and ignores the other factors. Just cut the fares and increase the taxpayer subsidy, say the NDP and their local echo chambers. Of course, taxpayers are already pitching in an extra $80 million this year, bringing the subsidy to the ferries close to $200 million. That’s how Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom sweetened the pot as he unveiled new powers for B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee to set service levels as well as regulate fares. Macatee’s task now is to travel the coast and endure the demands of island dwellers who want the rest of us to subsidize their splendid isolation. The proposition for them will boil down to this: You can pay more or you can have fewer sailings. And where the boat is a third full, you will have fewer sailings. This consultation period is an opportunity to ask some hard

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Pipeline preaching to the choir When my wife explains her dislike for hockey she usually says: “well... I went to the ¿ghts and a hockey game broke out...” This is exactly how I felt when we attended a pipeline information session Wednesday (June 27) at St. Timothy. I was at an NDP love-in, interrupted by pipeline information. The presence of Salish representatives was a nice touch and I kind of liked the two singers and their song about the environment. However, the many references to “being on native land,” both by them and others soon made me want to check the legitimacy of the mortgage on our house in Burnaby. Anyway no doubt most people present had handed over ownership of Burnaby and all veto rights to Native interests. It had all been said before. Most of those lining up at the mic were so wrapped up in their political statements that ‘”questions” often had to be extrapolated. By the time enough people had spoken at the mic to convince us all that Burnaby is hostile territory for oil, I was too

late to plea on behalf of jobs and the future of my grandchildren. Mayor Corrigan, who seems keen on alternative energy, might have been interested to hear that President Obama is saddled with several such failed enterprises, including the Solyndra company in California, into which he recently pumped $535M of taxpayer money. Now bankrupt, they can most likely be snatched up for a song. Even though the representative for Kinder Morgan managed to mention its pipeline had worked ¿ne until repeatedly attacked by an excavator, Mayor Corrigan was the clear winner. By comparison MP Kennedy Stewart came across as a whiner about Bill C38 and his adoration for his green leader. His wanting more, longer debates only made sense to the converted. (What was really said during the last 18 years of the Mackenzie debate that could not have been squeezed in during the ¿rst few months?) Native laments about the

disappearance of ¿sh in our harbour conveniently left out that Europeans had also killed their own rivers. I am sure Victoria would stop dumping sewage into the ocean tomorrow if someone else handed them the money to make needed changes. I am also convinced the next generation will scratch their heads about the sanity of our efforts, wanting to inÀuence climate change the way we do. But to some it must make sense. The way things made sense to our fathers when they did what they did and ignored those who knew better. However, Mr. Corrigan’s experience showed as he managed to score political points, including “just wondering” why no one from the provincial government was present. Finishing his opening statement he hoped we would all leave a little more scared. Way to go, Mayor! Politics 101. The more outrageous the scare, the less you have to do when you show up for the rescue as the knight in shining armour! But I guess, there is also envy on

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Pipeline application opens window for critics Kinder Morgan seeks approval of tolls for customers Jeff Nagel Black Press

Opponents of Kinder Morgan’s plan to twin its oil pipeline through the Lower Mainland intend to use regulatory hearings over the business terms with oil customers as an arena to raise broader concerns. Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson on Friday announced the company has applied to the National Energy Board for approval of the tolls and terms for nine major

shippers who have signed on to 20-year secure contracts. Hearings for the toll application will proceed ahead of later NEB hearings on the actual expansion project, for which the company expects to ¿le an NEB application in late 2013. Anderson stressed the initial application has nothing to do with the construction or the 1,150-kilometre route of the $4-billion oil pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby, which would be the subject of the 2013 application after extensive study, community consultation and

design work. But NDP associate natural resources critic Kennedy Stewart said the ¿rst set of hearings offer an early chance for the public to have their say. The federal NDP will register as intervenors, the Burnaby-Douglas MP said, adding he expects local cities, interest groups and land owners may do so as well. “It is the ¿rst time we’re going to start getting details about this pipeline,” he said. “It’s such a massive project we have to get involved at all stages.” Stewart said intervenors could ask the NEB to increase the toll rates Kinder Morgan will charge its customers to provide extra insurance coverage against a pipeline breach or oil tanker spill. Likewise, he said, a surcharge on tolls could cover payments to First Nations. The hearings could also shed light on the future of Chevron’s Burnaby

re¿nery, which critics say could be “Their supply is being curtailed threatened if it has to pay more for to the point where it’s cheaper for crude oil carried by Kinder Morgan them to truck in crude oil to be to match the prices the oil fetches re¿ned. Eventually, if that becomes in Asia. too expensive, the re¿nery will Chevron is not among the nine close.” ¿rms Kinder Morgan plans to An industry observer this week guarantee secure access also speculated Chevron to 80 per cent of the could sell the re¿nery to expansion volume, but it Husky, which is among the is seeking priority access ¿rms in line for long-term to the pipeline’s remaining access. capacity, ahead of other spot Anderson said he buyers. believes Chevron will STEWART Stewart said he wants have suf¿cient spot market to see if Chevron registers access to the pipeline to as an intervenor to ¿ght Kinder supply the Burnaby re¿nery. He said the pipeline’s shift to Morgan’s toll application. providing access by long-term The loss of the Burnaby re¿nery contract is a fundamental change would drive Lower Mainland gas and it was prudent to seek separate prices sharply higher, he warned, NEB approval to verify the because Chevron could no longer economic underpinnings of the supply its stations at lower cost, project before moving ahead with which other outlets are currently detailed work. forced to match. It was not an attempt to short“Chevron’s already being circuit public comment on the outbid by foreign customers for pipeline or shorten the later the existing oil coming down the regulatory process on the route, he pipeline,” Stewart said. added. “We’re not changing at all our commitment process to the proposed expansion.” Twin pipelines carrying heavier oil sands crude as well as lighter petroleum products are expected to increase the Trans Mountain pipeline’s capacity from 300,000 barrels per day now to Osteoporosis causes bones to lose their 750,000 by 2017. That would bring strength, often becoming brittle or porous about 300 oil tankers a leading to potential fractures, disability and year through Burrard pain. Meet our health care professionals Inlet to load at the Westridge Terminal in to discuss: Burnaby. Ê UÊ, Ã Êv>VÌ ÀÃÊ More than 500,000 barrels per day of Ê UÊ iÌÊ> `Ê ÕÌÀ Ì capacity is now Ê UÊ*ÀiÛi Ì>Ì ÛiÊ «Ì Ã committed to longterm buyers, Anderson `ÊÀiVi ÛiÊ>ÊL iÊ`i Ã ÌÞÊÃVÀii }Ê Ê said, adding they have site. A fee will be charged. signed on the basis of export via the size of tankers that now come to Burnaby, not a larger DATE: Thursday, July 12th, 2012 tanker class that would require dredging of the TIME: 2 pm to 6 pm Second Narrows by Port Metro Vancouver. LOCATION: 3433 North Road, Groups opposed to the pipeline expansion Burnaby, B.C. also intend to watch the (604) 415-9992 initial set of hearings to see if public access is curtailed as a result of the approval process streamlining passed by the federal government in Bill C-38.

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Metro Vancouver is launching an informal 90-day process to identify potential sites and operators of a new waste-toenergy (WTE) plant to consume more of the region’s garbage. But some directors fear it’s a recipe for panic in their cities if prospective sites are named this fall because Metro won’t yet know what technology – incineration or some alternate method – will be used. Surrey Coun. Marvin Hunt said it’s “crazy” for Metro to identify locations without being able to tell fearful neighbours what might actually be built there, adding some WTE systems may be much less contentious than others. “That is the best possible way to stir up a community in ignorance and fear and they have every right to that,” Hunt told the Metro board. “This process is doomed to failure.” Richmond Coun. Harold Steves Burnaby’s incinerator burns much of the garbage from Burnaby and New also objected, saying the process Westminster homes. Metro Vancouver solid waste manager Paul Henderson said the province’s approval of the region’s solid waste plan and its directives should be geared from the outset from the environment minister require that all possible sites and technologies to make low carbon emissions a for new facilities be considered in parallel, through a competitive process. top priority. Despite the concerns, Metro idea of where we might be going There’s been past talk among is proceeding with the “market than if we just throw it out to an either proponents or host cities sounding” process, which aims RFP and then try to sort it out at of building a new plant at sites to test the waters this summer to that point.” in New Westminster, Burnaby, assess the readiness and intent of Project proponents who have Surrey or the Tsawwassen First prospective proponents ahead of a lined up possible sites won’t have Nation lands. more formal procurement. to reveal them during the market There are also proposals before Based on the results, sounding. Metro for out-of-region sites, Metro would later call for But land owners or including Gold River on the west bidders to step forward, potential host cities will be coast of Vancouver Island, which who would then be able to step forward this would add to garbage transport short-listed and then bid summer and propose their costs but ease concerns in the through a Request For sites for consideration. Fraser Valley, where residents Proposals (RFP) after the Having a portfolio of fear a Metro incinerator will HUNT region makes key project alternate sites at hand worsen air pollution. decisions and sets bid could allow Metro to Henderson said between 10 and evaluation criteria. later decouple a proponent and 20 WTE project proponents have Metro solid waste manager its technology from their site and had some level of contact with Paul Henderson said the place it at a different site Metro Metro so far. province’s approval of the prefers. The region’s waste strategy region’s solid waste plan and its Of¿cials hope to drum up as calls for it to stop sending directives from the environment many proponents and viable garbage to the Cache Creek minister require that sites – both sites as possible to maximize Regional Land¿ll, which takes in region and out of region – as competition and get the best deal. 500,000 tonnes of waste per year. well as technologies be all Metro will identify broad zones A new waste-to-energy plant considered in parallel, not in in and outside the region where was to be built to take at least a particular order, through a WTE sites may be best suited. that much garbage, but Metro competitive process. It will also set criteria for downsized the plan this spring, “We’re bound by the plan,” weighing sites, including the estimating it now needs extra added Richmond Mayor Malcolm proximity to district heating disposal capacity of 250,000 to Brodie, chair of Metro’s Zero users, the required site size, 400,000 tonnes per year due to Waste committee. proximity to transportation, air declining garbage volumes. “This is seen as way to go out quality impacts, zoning and twitter.com/jeffnagel to market and get some better nearby land uses.

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D TEbook EVENTS Burnaby Goes Burlesque: Enjoy a night with four top burlesque dancers and one hot DJ. Free admission.When: Friday, July 6, 9 p.m. Where: Great Bear Pub, 5665 Kingsway, Burnaby. Info: 604433-2388.

Japacamp 2012: Fun-filled week-long daycamps of Japanese culture and Japanese-Canadian heritage, run in English and featuring activities such as martial arts, brush painting, Japanese games, as well as explorations of Japanese Canadian history. For kids aged nine to 12 of all backgrounds. When: July 9-13 and Aug. 13-17, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent (at Kingsway), Burnaby. Cost: $190 plus HST. Register: www.nikkeiplace. org/upcoming-events/japacamp-2012/ or contact 604-777-7000 ext. 110, or learning@nikkeiplace. org.

Bobby’s Cane concert: New Westminster band Bobby’s Cane, and local musicians Kendra Moriah and The Oceanographers. When: Friday, July 13, 8 p.m. Where: The Columbia, 530 Columbia St., New Westminster. Tickets: $10, at www.thecolumbia.ca or 604-522-4500.

The bell choir at Gordon Presbyterian Church in Burnaby is looking for bell ringers to join its “Joybell Choir.” Practices are on Saturdays, 9 to 11 a.m. The church’s singing choir is also seeking two tenors for its Sunday morning choir. Practice is on Thursdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. All on a volunteer basis. Info: Alma Tomei, 604-874-6616 or atomei@shaw. ca. Teen Summer Reading Club: Burnaby Public Library is offering a free teen summer reading club, an eight week long program where teens receive weekly reading cards, keep track of how much they read, attend events and enter to win prizes including a grand prize draw for an iPod Touch. The more teens read, the more they can win! Participants must be entering grades 8 to 12. When: Starts July 3, until the end of August. Where: Any branch of Burnaby Public Library. Info: julia.nelson@bpl.bc.ca, 604-297-4803 or www. bpl.bc.ca/teens/teen-summer-reading-club.

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Preventing Elder Abuse and Neglect Free Workshop: Learn about the many forms that abuse and neglect of seniors can take, and how to identify suspicious signs and symptoms. When: Tuesday, July 10, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Where: Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby. Info: Carol Ha at 604 431-4131 ext.27 or carol.ha@thebms.ca. Drop-In English Conversation Class: Burnaby Multicultural Society offers a drop-in conversation class. Everyone welcome for socializing while practicing English. Class accommodates all levels. When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-12 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2:15-4:15 p.m. Where: Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-431-4131, ext. 27 or 29. Giro di Burnaby: Giro di Burnaby, a criterium cycle race featuring some of the world’s top racers, is back again for 2012 in the Heights neighbourhood. The race is part of BC Superweek. When: Thursday, July 12, 4-10 p.m. Where: Between MacDonald and Rosser avenues on Hastings Street, Burnaby. Info: girodiburnaby.com.

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D TEbook EVENTS 24th annual VSO Concert: Come out and listen to light classics and popular favorites with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. The annual free outdoor concert where people can bring a picnic and settle in for an evening of symphonic music. When: Sunday, July 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Where: Deer Lake Park. Info: www.shadboltcentre. com

Outdoor Flea Market: Come and shop for bargains. When: Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Willingdon Community Centre, 1491 Carleton Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-297-4526. Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival: Featuring Indigo Girls, Jimmie Vaughan and the Tilt-A-Whirl Band featuring Ann Barton, Amadou & Miriam, Meshell Ndegeocello, Kelly Joe Phelps, The Deep Dark Woods, The Washboard Union, No Sinner and more. General admission seating, all ages show. When: Saturday, Aug. 11, gates 12:30 p.m., show 2 p.m. Where: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby. Tickets: Early bird single tickets (until July 7) $65, advanced single tickets (to Aug. 10) $70, day of show single tickets $75, plus service charges, available at www. burnabybluesfestival. com or at 604-2053000. I n f o : www. burnabybluesfestival. com.

Burnaby North Class of 1972—40 Year Reunion: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Info, tickets and registration: www. classreport.org/can/bc/ buraby/bns/1972.

Burnaby North Senior Secondary reunion: The 50-year reunion for the Class of 1962 is being planned for Sept. 22, 2012. Info: burnabynorth. grad1962@gmail.com. Donations needed: B u r n a by Hospital Auxiliary is seeking donations of paperback books and magazines, particularly large print, for patients. Magazines should be no more than two years old and Harlequin romances

not needed. Donations can be dropped off at Volunteer Resources, level 0, east end of the hospital. Info: Marilyn, 604-412-6130.

The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit www.options.bc.ca and follow the link for the Crisis Line. Next training starts soon.

Information Sessions for Prospective Foster Parents: Looking to make a difference in the lives of children and youth in your community? Monthly information sessions are held for those interested in finding out about fostering with the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Info: 604-520-2900 or www. fraserregionfostering. com.

ARTS & CULTURE YO-IN Reverberation: Nikkei National Museum presents a new thought-provoking contemporary art exhibition reflecting on the Japanese Canadian internment and its legacy. When: Until Aug. 25. Where: Nikkei Place, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby. Info: 604-777-7000 or www. nikkeiplace.org. The Winnipeg Alphabestiary: Exhibition of a set of twenty-six works originally conceived on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Winnipeg-based art publication Border Crossings. When: Until July 20. Where: Simon Fraser University G a l l e ry, A c a d e m i c Quadrangle 3004, SFU Burnaby Campus. Info: 778-782-4266 or sfu.ca/ gallery.

The Heritage Life Drawing Society is at a new location, 50 Lorne St., just below Douglas College in N ew We s t m i n s t e r.

The society offers artists of all levels and backgrounds the opportunity to practice the art of life drawing with a professional model. Bring own supplies, including easels. When: Every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: $11 members, $14 non-members; Info: herirtagelifedrawing. com or Gillian 604-5240638.

Richard Major Art G ro u p : This noninstructional group has openings for new members, from beginners to advanced. For artists interested in oils, acrylics, watercolours, ink pens, pencils and pencil crayons. When: Meets Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby. Info: Eileen, 604-515-0371 or Sheila, 604-436-7709.

Burnaby Artist Guild: We l c o m e s new members interested in painting, beginners or established painters. When: Meetings held each Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Info: Judy Smith, 604-682-6720.

ONGOING Century House/Uptown Artists’ Drop-In: Has your usual painting/ art group shut-down for the summer? Come join us! Bring your own project. The group has no instructor but it does have a selection of different types of paints if you want to try something new. No charge but donations for Century House welcome if you have a bit of change. Ages 50 and up. Where: Century House, 620 Eighth St., N ew We s t m i n s t e r. When: Every Thursday, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., during June, July, and August. Info: Barbara, 604-523-2385.

Central Park Horseshoe Club: Come learn how to throw horseshoes from BC Champions. When: Members are on site daily at 1 p.m. ( e x c e p t S u n d ay s ) . Wednesday Fun Nights will commence every Wednesday at 6 p.m., weather permitting. Where: Clubhouse located in Central Park east of swimming pool.

$ 00 Social Dancing: Enjoy an afternoon or evening of social dancing at Bonsor Complex 55+. Each session has a live band, refreshments and a great atmosphere. When: Tuesday afternoons and Thursday nights, ongoing. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Cost: $5 members, $6 nonmembers. Info and schedules: 604-2974580.

Paper Tole: Come out and learn the art of creating three dimensional pictures by cutting, shaping and gluing paper. The group welcomes new members. When: Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Confederation Seniors Centre, 4585 Albert St., Burnaby. Info: 604-2974816. Heritage Uke Club: Organized by Gord Smithers (Guitarist for Deadcats, Swank, ReBeat Generation & Wichita Trip), learn to play the ukulele, beginners welcome. When: Mondays, 6-8 p.m. Where: Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster. Cost: suggested $5 donation. Info: http://tinyurl. com/6uy9h4h.

World Poetry New Westminster Night Out: Featured poets, open mike, and refreshments. All welcome. When: Fourth Wednesday of month, 6:30 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library. Info: 604526-4729 or www. worldpoetry.ca.

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Ad blitz heralds new Port Mann Bridge Minister defends $400,000 to promote span Jeff Nagel jnagel@blackpress.ca

The provincial government is spending $400,000 on an advertising campaign to promote the new Port Mann Bridge. The spending comes despite repeated assurances from the province that the $3.3-billion Port Mann/Highway 1 project will be fully paid for through tolls and that there is no risk large numbers of motorists will BLACK PRESS Construction continues on the new Porrt Mann Bridge, which is slated to open divert to untolled crossings to in December. avoid having to pay. “I think it is money very well spent,” Transportation Minister the bridge opening with an initial they had?” Blair Lekstrom said of the ad eight lanes this December. Bains said the ministry should blitz, which emphasizes the time The ministry has yet to instead be working to deliver the savings for users. reveal exactly what signs will promised express bus service “We think it’s very important be used and where they will over the Port Mann Bridge that the public is aware of the be placed alerting drivers to – currently on hold due to the opening of the Port Mann Bridge, the recommended untolled denial of higher taxes and fares what to expect when it opens, route via the Pattullo Bridge for TransLink. when it will open – that kind of and the northeast stretch of the He said he has serious thing.” South Fraser Perimeter Road. doubts about the transportation Ministry planners have Westbound drivers will have to ministry’s prediction of what projected any diversion of tollexit Highway 1 at 176 in order to will happen when the new bridge averse drivers to free crossings take the SFPR to the Pattullo. opens and tolls are charged for will be largely offset by an TransLink’s Golden Ears the ¿rst time on Highway 1 in the inÀux of motorists who currently Bridge hasn’t generated as Lower Mainland. avoid the Port Mann because of much paying traf¿c as initially “It’s going to be chaos in congestion and are willing to pay expected, but of¿cials expect that Whalley, the Guildford area and the minimum $3 tolls for a faster to improve once the Port Mann North Delta area,” Bains said, trip over the new 10-lane span. no longer offers a free alternative. predicting drivers clog 104 and Lekstrom said the province is NDP transportation critic Harry 108 avenues in Surrey to get in the ¿nal stages of putting the Bains called the advertising to the Pattullo or Alex Fraser tolling infrastructure in place, campaign a waste of money. bridges. adding more information will “The bridge is being built, it’s “The Pattullo is going to be be coming on that in the next been advertised all along,” he jam-packed. It’s going to be even couple of months, in advance of said. “How many photo ops have more dangerous.”

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Burnaby Prostate Cancer Support Awareness Group: Meets the 1st Saturday of the month 10 a.m. noon at Burnaby Hospital, 3935 Kincaid St., second Floor Education Room ‘A’. Provides awareness, support and education. Info: Ian, 604-421-8813 or ibbaxter@telus. net.

Seniors peer counselling – Free and confidential peer counselling to seniors facing stress, anxiety, loneliness and other life challenges. Just having someone to talk to can make a world of difference. Call Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society, 604-291-2258. Codependents Anonymous: Freedom Group is a Twelve Step program for men and women who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others. When: Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Where: Royal Columbian Hospital, Neil Russel Room, third floor, Columbia Tower, New Westminster. Info: Sue, 604-580-8889 or 604-5155585.

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At this year’s Giro di Burnaby, which returns to the Heights neighbourhood on Thursday, July 12, less is more. The course has been shortened by half a kilometre, eliminating the dog leg at the east end of the circuit between Rosser and Madison avenues. Instead, the racers will round a tight hairpin at Madison and speed right back down Hastings Street. That will make for shorter, faster laps, giving spectators more opportunity to see the riders whizz by. “It will be a lot more exciting and bring the crowd closer together,” says Rainy Kent, the event’s organizer. Not that the race lacks in thrills, chills and spills already. Despite a year’s hiatus in 2010, the Giro has become a beloved and highly-anticipated component of BC Superweek,

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the series of nine races around Metro Vancouver that attracts pro riders from across North America. They’ll compete for a $105,000 prize pool that includes $15,000 to the winner of the Gastown Grand Prix, the biggest prize on the continent for a single criterium. The Giro will offer up a total purse of $15,000. That kind of scratch gets the attention of serious riders. Pro Tour riders Svein Tuft and Christian Meier, who turn their pedals for Australia’s OricaGreenEDGE team will be at Superweek, fresh after ¿nishing one-two in the time trial at the Canadian championships. Vancouver’s Ryan Anderson and Whistler’s Will Routley, who race for Steve Bauer’s Spidertech C10 team, have also committed to Superweek. Both were part of the ¿rst Canadian team to race at the week-long Tour de Suisse in June. Anderson also had a strong

showing at the Tour of California in May and Routley ¿nished in the top 10 at the Presidential Tour of Turkey. They’re part of an up-andcoming wave of Canadian cyclists who are turning heads and getting results at races around the world. In May, Victoria’s Ryder Hesjedal became the ¿rst Canadian to stand atop the podium at one of cycling’s grand tours when he won the three-week long Giro d’Italia. Hesjedal won’t be at Superweek though, because he’s leading his Garmin-Sharp team at the Tour de France. Kent says Hesjedal’s historic win in Italy has sparked new interest in Burnaby’s own Giro and the other Superweek races. “We’re hoping that the excitement will just continue to build,” she says. For more information, visit www.girodiburnaby.com.

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Shark ﬁn ban gains momentum in Metro cities Time to end Chinese tradition, argues activist Marr Jeff Nagel Black Press

A campaign to stamp out the use of shark ¿ns by Chinese restaurants is quickly gaining steam across Metro Vancouver. Activists have already persuaded Coquitlam, Port Moody and the CIty of North Vancouver to ban the possession and use of the ¿ns and Burnaby is expected to follow suit. Now Vancouver Animal Defence League spokesman Anthony Marr is preparing to go after Vancouver, Richmond and Surrey – cities home to many of the Metro restaurants that serve shark ¿n soup. “They’re going down like dominoes,” Marr said of the cities signing on. “It’s going pretty strong.” Seven cities in Ontario, including Toronto, have agreed to bans, but B.C. is the big prize. By getting smaller communities on board ¿rst, Marr hopes to convince councils of the bigger Metro cities to simultaneously sign on to a ban and defuse concerns that affected restaurateurs will Àee Vancouver for Richmond or viceversa. Marr himself ate shark ¿n soup

as a kid in Hong Kong, but gave it up when he saw how poachers carve the ¿ns off live sharks, which are then dumped back in the ocean to die. It’s not just a tragedy for the slow-to-reproduce sharks. “If you wipe out the sharks, the medium-sized ¿sh they prey on will proliferate and overfeed on the smaller ¿sh,” Marr said. “They will proliferate and the ¿sheries will most likely collapse. So sharks are very important.” Marr claims plenty of allies in the Chinese community who agree it’s time to end a barbaric practice, responsible for the slaughter of about 50 million sharks annually. But he doesn’t try to convert restaurateurs, or their rich clientele who see shark ¿n as a prestigious delicacy. He ¿gures sharks will be extinct by the time they come around or are replaced by younger, more enlightened generations of Chinese heritage. Nor does he apologize for what some fellow Chinese see as an attack on their culture. “If you cater to the Chinese culture and let them carry on with it, you’re not really doing the Chinese reputation any favours,” he counters. Some civic politicians have

Burnaby to consider ban Burnaby council is considering a ban on the sale of shark Àns after a delegation called on the city to do just that. Council asked staff to report back on the issue, particularly the city’s jurisdiction and how enforceable such a ban would be. Anthony Marr and the Vancouver Animal Defence League spoke to council recently asking it to join Coquitlam, Port Moody and the City of North Vancouver in enacting a ban. Due to their high cost, Shark Àn soup is a symbol of wealth and prosperity in the Chinese community, and is often served at wedding banquets. But they are harvested cruelly, with the Àns cut off and the rest of the shark thrown back into the ocean, while still alive. Reducing shark populations also mean the Àsh they eat will grow in numbers, creating a domino effect from an imbalance in the ecosystem. Marr is aiming to have the Metro Vancouver cities with the largest Chinese populations, Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby, to ban the sale and serving of shark Àns. He noted that the Canadian Fisheries Act prohibits shark-Ànning in Canadian waters. “If we do not allow shark-Ànning, why do we allow shark Àns from elsewhere?” He also said a one-bowl-at-a-time campaign of reducing consumption voluntarily will take decades to have any effect. “The sharks just don’t have the time.” Coun. Sav Dhaliwal said education will be key to reducing demand for shark Àns. twitter.com/WandaChow

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questioned their authority to enforce a ban. Marr is working with others, including NDP MP Fin Donnelly, for a Canada-wide ban, as well as a provincial one. But he contends shark ¿ns should be illegal to possess already, since Canada is signatory to an international convention banning trade in endangered species and many shark species are endangered. It’s dif¿cult to prove what species of shark a ¿n came from or whether it was removed from a live or dead shark, he noted.

Some of the local bylaws being imposed simply refuse business licences to businesses that trade or use shark ¿ns, or impose ¿nes for violations. Marr has been a force in B.C.’s animal rights movement for years. In the mid-1990s he helped wage a campaign in Vancouver’s Chinatown to end imports of endangered species products like tiger balm, rhino horn and bear bile. And he spearheaded a provincial initiative to block bear hunting, a campaign that failed but led to a short-lived provincial moratorium on grizzly hunting in 2001.

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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.

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Unalloy-IWRC (div. Samuel, Sons) a diverse metals distributor looking for a key individual to join our sales team. Experience in wire rope and rigging products considered a definite asset. Knowledge of perforated metals an asset also. The successful individual will have a proven track record in industrial sales. Currently sales area is lower mainland. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefit program. Please respond with resume to “themanager@unalloy-iwrc.com Only applications going to personal interviews will be contacted. All applications treated conﬁdential JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins.

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Responsibilities include: • managing digital advertising campaigns and their assets throughout their lifecycle including delivery, optimization and post campaign analysis; • providing regular site and campaign performance stats and traffic analysis reports; • coordinating digital inventory across all British Columbia, Alberta web properties; • liaising with Black Press National Sales with statistical analysis to support sales pitches; • liaising with development teams on digital product development; • managing User Groups and Google Analytics reports for all Black Press titles in B.C. and Alberta, and liaise with managers to familiarize them with GA for their title; • managing all facets of the Affiliate Marketing program for Black Press online, including; - Analyzing account performance to identify areas for improvement; - Analyzing traffic, payouts, commissions, and costs to maximize profit; - Recruiting new affiliates; maintain valued existing accounts; - Report revenue breakdown to stakeholders and forward revenue collection You qualify for this job if you are: • fluid in major ad serving platforms (DFA, DFP, OAS, Mediaplex, etc) • conversant in HTML, CSS, Adobe Creative Suite, JavaScript; • nimble in working with Google Analytics, and able to help entry level users better understand; • personable and detail-focused; • able to communicate complex information effectively to a broad audience; • comfortable and self-motivated to succeed in a fastpaced environment; • able to multi-task efficiently and still deliver high quality results Please submit a cover letter and resume to webeditor@ blackpress.ca before 5 p.m. Friday, June 29. We appreciate all applications, however only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview. www.blackpress.ca

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COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT & DIESEL ENGINE MECHANICS Required for Cullen Diesel Power Ltd. and Western Star & Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. Positions avail. in Surrey & Kamloops. Also, Elk Valley as resident men. Detroit Diesel / MTU experience an asset. Forward Resume to Annish Singh: Fax: 604-888-4749 E-mail:ars@cullendiesel.com

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Black Press Digital Digital Ad Trafficker/ Affiliate Coordinator Black Press Digital has an immediate opportunity based out of our Surrey headquarters at 5460 – 152 Street. The position is full-time temporary (paternity leave), reporting to the Director of Online Content. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing field in our online division. You will liaise with all our titles in B.C. and Alberta, aiding them in digital ad trafficking for their websites. You will take a lead position managing Affiliate Marketing opportunities for Black Press Digital.

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Rubbish Removal, Caring for the Earth. Professional Quality Service at Great Rates. 604-787-8782

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

374

RECYCLE YOUR JUNK!

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

D.J PAINTING

RUBBISH REMOVAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

542

Phone: 604-522-9153

Now Open!! Take 264 St exit off Hwy #1 & follow yellow signs

NEW WESTMINSTER

Panorama Court Spacious & clean 1 & 2 bdrms avail. From $750 - $1020/mo. No pets.

Call 604-540-6732

Single bed-new mattress - 30” w, Small dining table w/4 chairs - good shape, h/h items. 604-517-8454

REAL ESTATE 603

ACREAGE

20 Acres - Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure. 800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE LIVE THE DREAM. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca

GUARANTEED

750

SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY 1 Bdrm bachelor in quiet neigh. Aug 1st. W/D, newer appls, grnd fl, pri entry, off st. prkg, 1 blk to bus/6 blks to Metrotown. $780 all utils incl. NS/NP/ND (604)970-3462 RICHMOND EAST - Newly Renovated Suite 2 BEDROOM + LARGE FAMILY ROOM On Transit Route close to Shops and School, Own Laundry/Kitchen, Ground Level, Private Entry, Parking, Big Fenced Back Yard, Quiet Southerly Exposure, Ideal For Small Family/Students, No Smoking/Pets - $1000 INCL Own Washer/Dryer, All Utilities, Cable - AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 604-649-9741

751

www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in July, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

CARS - DOMESTIC

1987 CAMARO 2.8, just AirCared, looks excellent and runs excellent, $1495. Call: (604)866-6168.

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

752

STEEL BUILDING - HUGE CLEARANCE SALE! 20X24 $4,658. 25X28 $5,295. 30X40 $7,790. 32X54 $10,600. 40X58 $14,895. 47X78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

GUILDTOWN HOUSING CO-OP, 10125 156 St. is accepting applications for 3 & 4 bdrm units. No subsidy. Close to schools & shopping. Participation req. Shares $2000. Call 604-581-4687 or pick up application at office.

TOWNHOUSES

Metal Recycling Ltd. • Cars & Trucks • Scrap Metals • Batteries • Machinery • Lead

Scotty 604-313-1887

851

TRUCKS & VANS

2003 CHEV SUBURBAN Z71, black, rebuilt trans. w/warranty, used eng., new B.J. & brakes. Inspected. $8900 obo (604)826-0519

1998 CHEVY MALIBU, 1 owner, only 80,000 miles. $5,000 obo. Phone 778-237-0828.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

828 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

SUITES, UPPER

PORT MOODY - HERITAGE MTN. Ravine Drive. 5 Bdrms + lrg office, 3-5 baths, approx. 3000 sq.ft. on 2 floors, gorgeous city view from both floors, dble garage, ensuite with jacuzzi, spacious decks, $2200/mo. 2 Bdrm, lrg w/view, + office space, 1300 sq.ft., insuite w/d, all appls. $1100. Avail July 1. 604-725-4873.

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

1-888-229-0744 or apply at:

818

FURNITURE

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

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.

604-856-3626 / 604-855-9351

MATTRESSES starting at $99

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

We Will Pay You $1000

(6030 248 Street) OPEN Mon. Sat. 8am - 7pm Sun. 8am - 6pm

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TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

1-800-910-6402

Auto Loans or

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

STRAWBERRIES Greenvale Farms

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

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

1990 Dodge Diesel Tow Truck. 5sp Runs exc, needs work, some whl lift parts missing lows km’s Pic’s avail $1900 or sell/parts 604 - 996 - 8734

830

MOTORCYCLES

1976 VESPA 150. Restored, runs great, very clean, new seats & Speedo. $2500. Call 778-378-4776. 2002 TRIUMPH TROPHY. Low k’s, new battery, runs good. $4,700. Call 604-217-3479; 778-880-0233.

Re: Estate of Dorothea Winifred Mary Josey formerly of New Westminster, British Columbia CREDITORS and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at 301 - 1665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 2B3, on or before August 3, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Lawrence William Josey Executor by PUSHOR MITCHELL LLP Lawyers, attention: Joni Metherell Ph: (250)762-2108

A24 NewsLeader Wednesday, July 4, 2012

STRAWBERRIES & OTHER LOCAL PRODUCE

NOW AVAILABLE Picked fresh and delivered to Kin`s the same morning!

Prices effective: July 4th to July 8th, 2012 Premium Grade

Fresh & Nutritious

Sweet & Juicy

Jumbo Yellow Peaches

White Nugget Potatoes

Seedless Watermelons

$1.49/lb

99¢/lb

39¢/lb

California Grown

Locally Grown

California Grown

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Royal City Centre

Marine Way

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206 - 9855 Austin Rd Beside Purdy’s 604.420.0788

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200-7515 Market Crossing Burnaby

OPEN same as mall hours

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