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Burnaby artist Todd Polich created a new mural for Dean Kotopski’s new gym, Nova Health and Fitness, which now occupies a building along Kingsway with a notorious history.
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The first time Dean Kotopski was in the low cinderblock and wood building on Kingsway, just west of Gilley, he was a guitarist for a local blues band called The Boys. The building was then a rough nightclub known as Studebakers. There were eight people in the audience, “and seven of them were on the floor
drunk,” says Kotopski. In May he returned, putting the final touches on six months of work to transform the once notorious windowless bunker into a health and fitness facility called Nova. The transformation has been more than physical. Besides gutting the interior and installing a new sprung floor, gym equipment and a yoga studio, he’s also had to change
the neighborhood’s perception of the building as a kind of black hole that attracted all kinds of trouble. In its various incarnations as Coconuts, then Studebakers and Big Star, a country-western cabaret, it had been the scene of constant police attention for violent bar fights, stabbings, drug dealing and vandalism. Prostitutes prowled the sidewalk out front, pimps lurked in
the alleys. It was, says Diane Gillis, the president of the Kingsway Imperial Neighbourhood Association (KINA), “a blight on our city.” Sometimes the mayhem touched neighbouring businesses including Kotopski’s Performax physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic two doors west, which was broken into and ransacked one night. Please see GOOD, A8
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Brian Alexander, a 63-year-old real estate developer, shot 67 as his best round ever at The Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam. Lydia Ko, a 15-year-old Grade 11 student in New Zealand, fired the same score on the same course Sunday. The difference between the two, apart from their 48-year age gap, was that with it, Ko captured the 2012 CN Canadian Women’s Open golf championship. As for Alexander, he merely carried her bag and pointed her in the right direction, when needed. The bubbly, bespectacled Ko would have collected the top money prize of $300,000 US had the native of South Korea not been an amateur, and Alexander would have pocketed $30,000 of that per the 10 per cent fee generally awarded to the winning caddy. Instead, Alexander – a North Burnaby resident and VGC member of 10 years – went home penniless in earnings but with an emotional bank replete with elation and pride for having been a part of women’s golf history. By beating a field of LPGA pros that featured 48 of the top 50 players in the world, Ko became the first amateur since 1969 to win the Open and the youngest ever to win an LPGA Tour event, and she’ll have her golf glove encased in the World Golf Hall of Fame in Florida, to boot. Alexander, on the other hand, got a free dinner and glass of wine courtesy of Ko’s mother, Tina, at West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Country Club on Sunday night. “I played sports all my life with no notoriety whatsoever,” the affable Alexander told Black Press. “I caddy once and look what happens. It was utterly delightful... fantastic.” Alexander volunteered his services to Ko on the recommendation of Scott Rodgers, a teaching pro at Meadow Gardens Golf Club in Pitt Meadows who worked with the youngster leading up to the tournament. Rodgers, a one-time assistant pro at VGC, recommended that Alexander carry Ko’s bag and magic ensued on the Coquitlam links. Ko’s five-under-par 67 Sunday gave her a three-
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shot victory over another South Korea native, Inbee Park, who bagged the $300,000 first-place prize despite placing second. “Brian was confident about his reads, it made it more simple for me,” Ko said during a media session afterwards. “[We] got a really good bond and I guess this will be good memories from this week.” Alexander was as much the object of the rampant applause from the packed VGC gallery on the 18th finishing hole as was Ko. “Those last two holes, I wanted to go forever,” Alexander said. “After Lydia hit the fairway on 16, I knew we were in good shape. There was no pressure after that. It was just phenomenal.” Phenomenal, all right. Just like Ko’s all-around game for four straight rounds, including the final one in which nerves never so much as once entered her picture.
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“She shot 67, which is my best round, too, strangely,” Alexander said. “The difference is I played the course a thousand times and she’s played it four. “She [drives] the ball about 250 [yards], sometimes 270, but the length didn’t impress me so much as her accuracy, which was phenomenal. She made some short putts that were quite tricky and that other players were sometimes running six or eight feet past the hole, the greens were that tough. And she didn’t just slide them into the corner [of the cup], she slammed them in the back.” Alexander is certain the women’s golf world has hardly heard the last of Ko being victorious. “I have no doubt she’ll be there again if she continues on playing but this was a once-in-alifetime deal for me,” he said. “It’s something I’ll cherish forever.”
The winner of the Lougheed Sings competition will be announced Friday, Aug. 31 at the end of a red carpet event showcasing the local up-andcoming talent. The 12 finalists, narrowed down from 327 entrants, will perform the music of Madonna to an expected crowed of hundreds. The grand prize winner will be chosen through a combination of judges’ points and the number of votes received from the public either in person at the mall or online at the Lougheed Town Centre Facebook page. The grand prize includes two tickets to Madonna’s Sept. 30 Vancouver concert, a $500 shopping spree at Lougheed Town Centre, and a $4,900 scholarship from Rockstar Academy to the RSA Gold Singing program. The runner-up will receive a $500 gift card from Best Buy Mobile at the mall. Burnaby residents Tatiana Banden, Frankie Cena and Stephen Scaccia are among the finalists, as well as residents of Coquitlam, Port Moody and Vancouver.
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The City of New Westminster has a new contract with its unionized staff after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 387 ratified the four-year deal with 97 per cent support. The agreement, the first in Greater Vancouver, runs from Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2015 and includes wage increases totalling 6.75 per cent over that time—1.25 per cent in 2012, 1.75 per cent in each of 2013 and 2014 and 2 per cent in 2015. The deal is expected to have an impact on contract talks across Metro Vancouver, including Burnaby, said Burnaby’s deputy city manager Chad Turpin. “I think any contract settled has a tremendous influence on the rest of what goes on.” The New Westminster contract is a “huge difference” from the last deal, negotiated for most of the region by Metro Vancouver, noted Turpin. That agreement, which expired Dec. 31, 2011, was for a total 17.5 per cent over five years. “The economic times are a lot different now than they were five, six years ago.” Like New Westminster, this will be the first time in decades that Burnaby will negotiate directly with CUPE instead of going through Metro Vancouver’s (formerly known as the Greater Vancouver Regional District, or GVRD) Labour Relations Bureau. For years, the bureau has conducted bargaining on behalf of most of the region’s
municipalities which ensured consistency from one city to the next. But Burnaby and other cities opted out after the process got bogged down in 2007 due to the bureau’s insistence on a 39-month term, which would end just after the 2010 Winter Olympics, to prevent a strike during the event. That stalemate led to a lengthy strike in the City of Vancouver. Richmond, which did not negotiate through the GVRD, was the first to reach the five-year deal back then, which formed the basis for the Burnaby agreement. At the time, CUPE Local 23 president Rick Kotar told the NewsLeader that GVRD representatives were present in the room during the final talks, but only as observers. With the decision to go it alone this time around, Burnaby city hall has something of a learning curve to deal with, said Turpin. CUPE has yet to request a start to negotiations and “we have not even got to the stage of deciding who is going to bargain on the city’s behalf.” Complicating matters is the fact the two senior members of the city’s human resources department are leaving. Human resources director Kim Munro is retiring and assistant director Susan Bahry is moving on to the City of Abbotsford, where she’ll be their new director of human resources, said Turpin. He noted Burnaby will start advertising those two job openings soon. Kotar said in an interview Tuesday that CUPE Local 23 expects to be at the negotiation table with Burnaby city hall sometime in early October. Please see WAGE, A8
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Two-faced separatism It was on the eve of the 1995 sovereignty referendum in Quebec that Montreal filled with federalists from coast-to-coast, hoping to convince uncertain Quebecers to vote “no” to secession. In the end, Quebec residents voted by the slimmest of margins (50.58 per cent to 49.42 per cent) to remain part of Canada. Today, there is yet another sovereignty call as Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois is vowing to undertake a plethora of measures as her separatist party seeks to win a majority in the Sept. 4 election. But, due obviously to the intensely controversial aspect of many of the PQ’s policies, Marois was forced to amend two of her party’s platform planks immediately after reiterating those policies. The PQ’s policy calls for a sovereignty referendum to be held if at least 15 per cent of Quebecers demand a vote. Marois, however, tempered that party policy, claiming the National Assembly (Quebec’s legislature) would have the final say, thus attempting to appease non-separatists or soft separatists who may not wish to vote for the Liberals or the Coalition Avenir Quebec. Marois also declared that, under a PQ government, anglophones and allophones would be ineligible to run for public office unless they spoke French. That declaration was quickly amended to apply only to new immigrants. With such radical, back-to-the1990s views, which Marois is a Quebecer to trust — the leader who puts forth hardcore separatist policies or the leader who puts forth hardcore separatist policies, samples the response and returns with slightly watered-down hardcore separatist policy? Here’s hoping our fellow Canadians in Quebec trust neither. – Black Press
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he provincial government and TransLink are scrambling to avoid one of the biggest embarrassments imaginable.
The province is in the midst of building a major bridge and freeway project, with lanes specifically designed for transit. Yet the project could open without any transit service at all. The Port Mann bridge replacement will have lanes dedicated to transit, as will the new highway. Plans call for express buses to use the lanes and get people from Surrey and Langley to the Lougheed SkyTrain station in less than 30 minutes, no matter how congested the bridge is. A huge park-and-ride lot is being built in Langley to accommodate people who might otherwise drive. The transit service, if it comes about, would also give some drivers a viable alternative to paying tolls. All in all, it is a service well worth using. Yet TransLink hasn’t got
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the money to start the new bus service. In a classic case of overreach, it boosted the gas tax by two cents earlier this year – only to find the move helped take gas tax revenue down. For some, it was the straw that broker the camel’s back. The tax boost came at a time of high gas prices, and gave people one more good reason not to buy gas within Metro Vancouver. It’s a tax revolt, Canadianstyle. There are no signs and no rallying point. People just go where they know they can save money. When coupled with more generous cross-border shopping exemptions from the federal
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government – and a high Canadian dollar – TransLink’s tax boost has driven many people to the U.S. for gas and a whole lot more. Cross-border trips in June were at levels that haven’t been seen since 1972. Anyone who goes near a border crossing, particularly on weekends, knows what the lineups are like. This TransLink move ended up punishing local businesses, by taking away some of their customers. Undoubtedly, some employees at small businesses have lost their jobs as a result of lessened activity. People looking for a better deal on gas don’t just go south. Many go east – because in Abbotsford, Mission and other areas of the Fraser Valley, gas is often 12 cents per litre cheaper. If they don’t make that trip regularly, they certainly are sure to fill up when heading back home after a trip outside the Lower Mainland. TransLink says it is waiting for an audit to be complete before making its next move, but
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ICBC should change its pay practices Re: ICBC mishandled: Aug. 22 The outcry over the excessive management salaries at ICBC will at least oblige the corporation to change its practices. The fear of privatization is powerful. Having said that I continue to support a public insurance program. The last time private insurance was trumpeted in British Columbia was around 2001. The topic seemed to disappear when in 2003 the Lord Government in New Brunswick was almost retired by the voters after private auto insurance rates increased 300 per cent. The provinces with public insurance were only minimally affected and the Campbell government avoided Premier Lord’s grief. Jim Harris Burnaby
RIDING PROPOSAL BEEN TRIED BEFORE The fact of the matter is the proposal to merge North Burnaby with part of the North Shore to create a new federal riding called Burnaby-Seymour is not very innovative. It’s been tried before.
In the early 1960s our electoral district was called BurnabyCoquitlam and our MP was a fellow by the name of Tommy Douglas who won the seat in a 1962 by-election and was re-elected in 1963 and 1965. However, a redistribution in 1966 separated Burnaby residents from their neighbours to the east, lumped them in with those living on the north side of the inlet and the renamed the riding....yep, Burnaby-Seymour. And Tommy Douglas lost the seat two years later in the 1968 general election. The northern boundary was returned to this side of the water eight years later where it has remained since. It satisfied the generally held view that, other than a bridge spanning the Second Narrows, Burnaby and the North Shore really don’t have much in common. The bridge in fact isn’t there to facilitate relations between the two communities but, rather, serves only to (so to speak) pave the way for the TransCanada Highway. Commissioner Stewart Ladyman states “the North
Burnaby-North Vancouver issue has been on the table for a number of commissions.” I hadn’t realized there was an “issue” so I visited the commission’s web site and sure enough there is a reference in its 2002 report to “much angst” expressed by residents of both communities to the idea of a riding that bridged Burrard Inlet. Significantly, the commission of the day accepted the argument there was an “incongruence in the interests and make-ups of their respective cities, (and) that the proposed electoral districts would not serve the interests of the respective electorates.” Those words could have been written yesterday. So the commission shouldn’t be surprised if both communities once again voice opposition to what undoubtedly will be viewed as a slavish adherence to numbers at the expense of community identity. If there is an “issue” it is of the commission’s making. Most certainly, Mr. Ladyman lent credence to that view with his “there is just no way this time
around but to cross the river” comment. It has all the appeal of a like-it-or-lump-it declaration. Besides, it ain’t a river. Bill Brassington Burnaby
ASIAN TRIP A WASTE Quit wasting taxpayer dollars Episode 2. Burnaby council’s trip to South East Asia is costing Burnaby taxpayers over $30,000. This council continues to amaze me in the way they waste our hard earned tax dollars on junkets to other countries. This year we saw a $6,500 taxpayer funded trip to Arizona and now we are going to be wasting another $30,000 for a trip to China and Taiwan. Council is not using methods like Skype or teleconferencing, at next to nothing cost, to learn about technological innovations. We really don’t need to be there to do the warm and fuzzy with other countries; leave that to the provincial and federal governments. Why don’t we sister more with cities in Canada and the U.S.; we have more in common. Our Canadian companies are
being forgotten. Sarnia, Ont., (Sept 2010) had the world’s largest solar power plant. Why go to Taiwan? We have local companies involved in LED light manufacturing including a Victoria company which is one of the world leaders in this technology. Why go to China? We should not be going on junkets at a high cost to taxpayers, as solar and LED are on our door step. Promote our local companies. Some local partnershipping is occurring, but we have to expand the home grown approach. Charity begins at home. I have yet to see where the Arizona trip has resulted in a tax reduction to Burnaby taxpayers or other tangible benefits. The focus of their trip, healthcare, education, etc. could have been accomplished here in Canada. It’s long overdue for our council to eliminate the waste of our tax dollars and adopt a thinksmart policy to prevent council from wasting our tax dollars. It’s another junket and another waste of taxpayer money. Nick Kvenich Burnaby
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While he had yet to examine New Westminster’s contract in detail, Kotar said wage and term are
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auditor for Burnaby, he asked to start after the end of April so he could help with the tax season at the firm for which he was articling as a chartered accountant. On Sunday, April 30, he took his wife to city
hall to show her where he’d be working. On Monday, May 1, he showed up for his first day on the job. The city employees, Turpin included, went out on strike. “They went out for seven weeks, the entire
Lower Mainland. Even then, everybody was in on the same deal,” he said with a laugh. “So I was out on strike for seven weeks before I even set foot in the door.” twitter.com/WandaChow
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So when the country bar closed for good, and a planned restaurant fell through, Kotopski saw a business opportunity and a chance to rebuild a battered community. “I didn’t come here to change the neighbourhood, but I thought it would be a good place for it to happen,” says Kotopski. “It has tons of potential.” Working with KINA and the Burnaby RCMP, he cleaned up the property around the building to make it look a little more cared for. He also connected with Todd Polich, the Burnaby artist whose giant murals already adorned three walls in the area and more than 30 around Metro Vancouver. Kotopski bought into Polich’s notion that changing the visual presentation of a place helps change the philosophy of that environment. “Good things generate respect,” says Polich. “Murals show people you care about the immediate environment, and that spreads.” Together they developed a concept for the
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The origins of Labour Day in Canada trace back 140 years to 1872 and a parade held in support of a Toronto union’s strike for a 58-hour work week. Back then, union activity was illegal in Canada and 24 workers were jailed for their role in the strike. An outcry of support and rally on September 3 of 1873 led Prime Minister John A. MacDonald to commit to repealing the law banning union activity, helping to lay the groundwork for real progress for working people. Since 1894, when Prime Minister John Thompson declared Labour Day an official holiday, working people have celebrated our gains and honored those who fought for the rights and privileges we enjoy today. Unfortunately, the last 30 years has seen a troubling growth in inequality in our society. From World War II through 1980, working people shared equally in the gains of productivity with shareholders and owners through higher wages and improved purchasing power. But from 1980 forward, while productivity increased at an even greater rate, workers wages stagnated and all gains of productivity
have gone to owners and senior executives. Today’s middle class family feels like they are having a harder time making ends meet, because they are. Meanwhile, the rich have never been so rich. On this Labour Day, however, I look forward with optimism that we are turning a corner towards greater equality. Front-line workers in BC’s public service are negotiating for fair and reasonable wage increases. And despite the intransigence of Christy Clark and Kevin Falcon, polling consistently shows that women and men across British Columbia support these workers’ in their simple demand to not fall further behind or lose rights they and their predecessors fought to secure. British Columbians want a fair and equitable society, and they recognize that the front-line workers in our schools, hospitals, and social and government services are an important part of that society. In the private sector, workers are onceagain negotiating agreements that see them share in the gains of their productivity and the value of their work. Recent agreements between workers and companies like Rio Tinto and Teck Resources have put more income in the pockets of workers, and
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boosted the fortunes of local communities. Tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy are too often invested in overseas companies or simply held as cash, creating
no local economic activity. But when working people earn more, they tend to spend it in their own communities. Just ask business owners in Trail, where employees of Teck Resources, represented by the United Steelworkers, negotiated a $10,000 signing bonus earlier this year. Trail businesses in every sector, from auto sales to restaurants to retail, immediately reported a significant increase in economic activity in their community. These agreements are setting a pattern for wage growth for all working people, whether in a union or not. This is good news for working and middle class families and it’s also good news for our economy. Liveable communities are anchored in a strong middle class and it was unions who were responsible for the development of the middle class. This Labour Day, as investment bankers and CEOs fight to hold on to a greater and greater share of the wealth working people generate, unions remain as relevant as they were 140 years ago when our predecessors fought to reduce the work week to fewer than 60 hours. We continue to fight for better work and better lives for all Canadians, and I am hopeful that we are turning a corner towards better times for us all.
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L BOUR DAY
United Way salutes the labour movement United Way of the Lower Mainland and the labour movement have been partners for more than 30 years, working towards the same community-building goals, and ensuring that workers and their families have access to social services in their communities. This year, as Canada celebrates Labour Day, the partnership is as strong as ever, and as critical to both organizations as they work together to achieve social change within the Lower Mainland. Each year the United Way and Labour partnership brings together hundreds of Labour volunteers within the workplace to help raise funds for social change, specifically to help break the cycle of poverty and prevent bullying and social isolation –three key priority areas for UWLM. “United Way can’t do this work alone”, says George Davison, secretary-treasurer, Federation of Post Secondary Educators and this year’s UWLM Campaign Labour Committee co-chair. “Labour and United Way, together, power positive change and create a better future for children, seniors and their families, right here in the communities we live in”. Co-chair Irene Lanzinger, secretary-treasurer for the B.C. Federation of Labour adds “We
Be realistic during long weekend Here are ICBC’s tips to help you and your family stay safe this Labour Day long weekend: Be realistic: With more vehicles on the road over the long weekend, allow extra time for possible delays. Check road and weather conditions before you set off at drivebc.com. Slow down and keep your distance: This is vital during the summer months as we see more motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians on our roads. Their movements can be unpredictable so maintaining a safe distance will give you more time to react. Allow at least two seconds of following distance in good weather and road conditions, and at least three seconds on highspeed roads or if you’re behind a motorcycle. Eliminate distractions: Distracted driving is now the third leading cause of car crash fatalities in B.C., with an average of 94 deaths every year due to driver distractions. These deaths are preventable and you can help keep your family and friends safe by not calling or talking to them if you know they’re behind the wheel. You can download a free ringtone developed by ICBC that will help remind you not to pick up every time you receive a call. Plan ahead: If your plans involve alcohol, take all the necessary steps to make sure you get home safely – arrange a designated driver, take a taxi, public transit or call a friend or family member for a ride home. School’s back: Don’t forget that kids head back to school on Tuesday so drivers will need to pay extra care and attention. Police will be closely monitoring speeds in school zones, making sure that drivers stick to the 30km/h limit. With the excitement of going back to school, road safety may not be top of mind for kids so it’s a good time for parents to remind them about the rules of the road and go over their route to school with them. For more safe driving tips, visit icbc.com/roadsafety/.
all play a role in improving the lives of those who are vulnerable in our communities. The more solidarity we share with the community in tackling these issues, the stronger we are as a movement.” This year, more than ever, the partnership between Labour and the United Way is seen as critical to raising the resources UW needs to improve lives and strengthen communities: BC’s child poverty rate has been the highest in Canada since 2002, bullying often makes headlines and many isolated seniors are vulnerable to poor physical and emotional health.
Along with its Labour partner, United Way of the Lower Mainland will continue to work on the root causes of social issues such as poverty, bullying and social isolation. UW will do this by supporting research; investing in organizations that deliver programs; advocating for change, and evaluating its investments to ensure long-term social change.
B.C. Federation of Labour secretary-treasurer Irene Lanzinger, co-chair of the United Way’s Campaign Labour committee.
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Labour Day Greetings Burnaby Teachers’ Association Advocating equal opportunity for all children, students and workers. Lets take this day to reflect on hard-won workers’ rights by supporting families and communities. Brought to you by unions!
Congratulations to all City of Burnaby staff and to all Burnaby citizens for making Burnaby a great place to live, work, learn and play. As we all celebrate Labour Day in honour of working people in Burnaby and beyond,
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Celebrate the economic and social contribution of workers For many British Columbians, Labour Day may simply mean the last extended weekend of the summer. It is important to remember it is a day to celebrate working people and the contribution they make to our province and the quality of life we enjoy.
important legislature to impact workers in the following century. Union pioneers petitioned their employers for a reduction in the number of hours worked - asking that their workweek be reduced to six, 9-hour days. They formed an organization dubbed the Nine Hours Movement and argued that reducing working hours would benefit both workers and society as more time would be spent with family and community. Employers scoffed at their claims and rejected their demands. At the time it was a crime to be member of a union in Canada yet in a
The rights that workers have today such as a 40hour work week, minimum wage, parental leave and paid holidays were hard fought for in times when labourers had few benefits, no voice and worked in perilous conditions. Many of the protections and rights that today’s employees have exist because of unions. Labour Day is celebrated on the first Monday of every September and this year on September 3 it will be in a show of solidarity for working people across the country and beyond. The origins of this national holiday are rooted in the history of the Canadian labour movement that began in the time of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald. From a bold stand by a group of Ontario printers in May of 1872 grew the most
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Safety concerns persist in shop classes Acknowledgement by education minister of safety difficulties in shop classes ring hollow for teachers Katie Bartel Black Press
Even though the B.C. Education Minister has admitted there are safety concerns in shop classes, his words rang hollow for a member of the BC Technology Education Association who’s been pressing the government ABBOTT to improve safety for more than three years now. In a back-to-school media conference call on Tuesday, when Minister George Abbott was asked about the growing concern of large class sizes for industrial education, he acknowledged the difficulties shop teachers face.
Shops that were designed for no more than 24 students are running anywhere from 25 to 35. As well, in an environment that regularly operates heavy duty equipment, some classes also have additional untrained educational assistants in them, requiring even more teacher supervision. Abbott, who met with the BC Technology Education Association in January, said he’d like to see more shopspecific training for educational assistants, and said the size issue is something the ministry continues to look into. “I do think the technology association made some really good points to me and the ministry about safety in shop classes,” said Abbott. However, due to last year’s “heated” labour relations between the teachers’ federation and the ministry, he said conversations ceased, and the government has not yet moved ahead with any plans
for improvement. “I’d be gobsmacked if they made a For Eric Munshaw, a middle school change partway through the school year. It teacher in Chilliwack, and member of the would take weeks to set up, teaching loads BC Technology would have to Education be redistributed, Association, it would be a Eric Munshaw, BCTEA that’s not good I think it will take an accident or two to really nightmare.” enough. Munshaw bring it to the surface. It’s not just questions if he’ll a concern, see improvements it’s unsafe, before the end of he said. But his teaching career. unfortunately, “I think it will take an “My spidey sense tells me nothing will accident or two to really bring it to the happen until the election in the spring,” surface.” he said. “There may be a change in Munshaw doesn’t believe improvements philosophy with a change in government, will be made until next year at the earliest. who knows. In the meantime, I expect “The problem is all the class lists have numbers will continue to build. already been made, all the teaching “For me, if it doesn’t change this year, it assignments are made, we’re starting next will be the end of my career I think. I just week with stuff that really can’t be changed feel like I’m charging at windmills here.” easily through the school year,” said newsroom@burnabynewsleader.com Munshaw.
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B ck to School Stocking up for the school year The back-toschool season is fast approaching. This is a time of school bus traffic on the roads, anxious parents snapping first-dayof-school photos, and children will be meeting their new classmates and forging new friendships. This time of the year is also one when parents and students must shop for school
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BURNABY AUTO FEATURE
Friday, August 31, 2012 NewsLeader A23
New crackdown on distracted drivers
No shortages of offenders
Cellphone talking or texting third top crash cause after speeding, drinking Jeff Nagel Black Press
ICBC and police are revving up their campaign against distracted driving, saying it’s now the third leading cause of car crash fatalities in B.C. Enforcement is being stepped up for the Labour Day weekend and officers will be checking for distracted drivers throughout September. The crackdown came as a new Ipsos Reid poll was released showing 40 per cent of cellphone owners admit they’ve recently used their hand-held phone while driving despite overwhelming acceptance distracted driving is risky, especially texting. “The ability to connect with anyone at any time through our mobile phones has led to a serious problem on our roads,” Justice Minister Shirley Bond said. Police say many drivers try to hide their mobile devices from view by using them from their laps but officers will use a variety of tactics to bust them and hand out $167 fines. The poll shows cellphone use behind the wheel in the past six
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ICBC is cracking down on distracted drivers, especially those using cellphones.
months is much higher among younger B.C. drivers – 52 per cent of 18- to 25-year-olds, 48 per cent of 26- to 50-year-olds, 29 per cent of 51- to 65-year-olds and 17 per cent of seniors. A quarter of all fatal crashes in B.C. are linked to distracted driving
– about 94 deaths per year – making it the third top cause after speeding and impaired driving. ICBC also cited U.S. findings that drivers who talk on hand-held cellphones are four times more likely to crash, and 23 times more likely to crash if texting.
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Free downloadable ringtones designed to encourage drivers to resist the urge to answer the phone are being offered by ICBC. The tunes (available at icbc.com/drivesmart) span various genres and include “Road of No Replies,” “Missed Call Master” and “Let it Ring, Baby.”
Burnaby RCMP found no shortage of examples when it helped ICBC kick off its distracted driving campaign Tuesday morning. Despite ample warning, including those broadcast on local radio stations, drivers were still texting and talking on their cellphones while approaching a crowd of police officers at the corner of Hastings Street and Kensington Avenue. “In the hour and a half that we’ve been here today we’ve charged 11 drivers and issued 18 written warnings,” said Burnaby RCMP Corp. Rick Skolrood. “Our members also issued numerous verbal warnings far exceeding the number of tickets which were issued. We’ve also witnessed a number of drivers skidding to a stop at yellow and red lights once they’ve noticed the police presence, which would indicate they weren’t paying full attention to their driving.” According to ICBC, statistics show a driver is four times more likely to be involved in a collision while speaking on the phone and 23 times more likely while texting.
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Unique locally produced items from vendors represent work in metal, paper, glass and fabric. There are treats for eating that are baked, made out of chocolate, and some very decadent goodies. Look for items for the body and mind, too! » Nasty Free Naturals » Raven’s Rest Studio » Gracious Gowns & Gifts » Sweet Thea Cakes » Levni Chocolate » TK Chocolate » Bobali » Glen Valley Artichoke Farms
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Pacific Spirit Quilters Demonstrations and displays in the Real Estate Office.
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NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS Royal City Youth Ballet Company Auditions Dancers from age 7 and up, female and male dancers of all levels
Sunday, September 9th, 2012 Junior 12:00pm Intermediate 1:00pm Advanced 2:00pm Students chosen as company members will qualify to audition for Nutcracker roles on September 9th. Open Auditions for the Nutcracker Ballet will be held Sunday, September 16th, 2012. Registration 12:30pm. Auditions 1:00pm. All auditions will be held at 511 Columbia Street, New Westminster. For further information, call 604-521-7290
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Douglas College men’s soccer captain Dylan Myers, a former Burnaby Selects player, sees a lot of similarities between sports and his hoped-for profession as a firefighter.
Myers made for leading Royals soccer squad Former Burnaby Select to captain Douglas College as it prepares to host nationals Grant Granger
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Myers began to realize he might be pretty good when he was on an under-13 team that won a provincial championship. His coach, Bill Lean, started talking to universities south of the border. Lean arranged for Myers to visit Bacone College in Muskogee, Okla., a NCAA Division II school, when he was in Grade 10. “It was exciting,” says Myers. “It was a bit more of a professional atmosphere than youth soccer here. It was more of an experience thing.” In his teens, Myers played several years for the Burnaby Selects winning an under-15 provincial title. Following high school, Myers talked to the University of B.C., but he’d gotten an invitation to a youth identification camp in Bolton, England later that fall. If he went to UBC, that wouldn’t be possible. It was, however, with the Royals, a perennial Pac West powerhouse in men’s soccer led by head coach Joe Ormerod. “Douglas College gave me the opportunity to still go to school and leave,” said Myers, who headed to England a week after the soccer season was done. “It was just the pro atmosphere and it was a religion over there, and that’s the way it was for me growing up.” The enormity of the passion for soccer in Britain really struck home one day when the squad he was working with went back to the stadium from the practice field. Please see MYERS, A29
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As they walked in their Bolton outfits they were berated by opposition fans staying at the adjacent hotel prior to a Premier League game against Bolton. “We were not even on the men’s team and we were getting jeered at like we were,” Myers says with a little smirk. While his father came to Canada in his teens because the job opportunities were brighter here, Myers isn’t sorry he grew up in New West instead of Liverpool where everyone is as infatuated with the sport as he is, and where their brand of ‘football’ dominates the sporting fabric more than hockey does in this country. “Things might be a little different because there’s opportunity to get noticed, but I’ve been blessed now because my dream now is to be a firefighter. There’s more options here besides soccer,” says Myers. The dream of playing pro soccer hasn’t entirely left him yet, however. Earlier this year, Myers participated in a San Jose Earthquakes identification camp. The Major Soccer League’s head coach is New Westminster native Frank Yallop. Myers talked to Yallop on the phone a few times, and when the Earthquakes were in town to play the Vancouver Whitecaps, Yallop issued him an invitation to the camp that had several top college players. The experience helped him realize he could compete on that level, and also helped others realize his talent couldn’t be dismissed just because he was from a small Canadian college. Myers is heading into his fourth season with the Royals, and he plans on it being his last. He’s been taking some firefighting online courses from
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a school in Texas, and after the soccer season is done he’ll be heading down there to finish off his certificate. While he’s got some connections in the Burnaby and New Westminster departments, he doesn’t have any solid job commitments. “I connect it a lot to sports where it’s a team environment. You’ve got to be a leader and the respect that you’ve got to earn through the work, and the excitement too. I would never do a desk job, it’s not for me,” says Myers. This will be Myers second season as the team’s captain. In fact, almost every team he’s been on he’s been the captain. “I like the responsibility being laid on me.” Last year, the Royals were ranked No. 1 in the province, but the team didn’t even get to play in the provincial championships because all of their wins were wiped out for using an ineligible player. It should provide motivation for the upcoming season even though the Royals already have a berth in the Canadian championship (Nov. 7-10) as the host school. “It stung. With us hosting nationals this year it’s the best situation that could have happened. We have a strong team and a lot of guys coming back. We’ve got that chip on our shoulder,” says Myers. Myers says the Royals, who begin the 2012 season next week on the road, want to win the provincial title because it would mean having the advantage of being a higher seed than if it was just in the tournament as the host school. “It’s nice to know you have that cushion, but we want to win that game and go down as one of the best teams of all time.”
Sumie Francois of Burnaby fired a final round 71 to finish in second place at the B.C. girls bantam golf championship at the Merritt Golf and Country Club last week. Francois, who plays out of the Shaunghnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver, shot 75 in the first round of the 36-hole tourney to finish 2-over par, and six strokes behind winner Katherine Chan of Richmond. Both girls are 12-years-old.
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It’s a buyer’s market in Metro Vancouver Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver remained at a 10-year low in July, while the number of properties being listed for sale continued to edge down and prices remained relatively stable. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports there were 2,098 residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in July. That’s an 18.4 per cent decline compared to the 2,571 sales in July 2011 and an 11.2 per cent decline compared to the previous month’s 2,362 sales. July sales were the lowest total for that month in the region since 2000. They were 31.2 per cent below the 10-year July sales average of 3,051. “People appear to be cautious about making significant financial decisions right now. While our local economy appears to be quite robust, there may be some concern about the impact of international markets and the federal government’s tightening of mortgage regulations,� said Eugen Klein, REBGV president. New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 4,802 in July, the lowest number of new listings for any month this year. This represents a 5.8 per cent decline compared to July 2011 when 5,097 properties were newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and a 14.5 per cent decline compared to the 5,617 new listings reported in June 2012.
At 18,081, the total number of active residential property listings on the MLS increased 18.8 per cent from this time last year and decreased 2.2 per cent compared to the previous month. “With a sales-to-active-listing ratio of 11.6 per cent, conditions have favoured buyers in our marketplace in recent months,� Klein said. “That means buyers have more selection to choose from and more time to make a decision. For sellers, it’s important to price properties competitively.� The composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver over the last 12 months has increased 0.6 per cent to $616,000 and declined 0.7 per cent compared to last month. Sales of detached properties in July reached 787, a decrease of 28.4 per cent from the 1,099 detached sales recorded in July 2011, and a 13.3 per cent decrease from the 908 units sold in July 2010. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 1.4 per cent from July 2011 to $950,200 and declined 1.2 per cent compared to last month. Sales of apartments reached 927 in July, a 10.9 per cent decrease compared to the 1,040 sales in July 2011, and a decrease of 5.3 per cent compared to the 979 sales in July 2010. The benchmark price of an apartment remains unchanged compared to July 2011 at $374,300 and declined 0.5 per cent compared to last month.
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Appealing to the younger buyer It takes a lot of skill and savvy to market a home. You have to know who you want to reach and how to do it. Several developments in the Lower Mainland have adopted a very chic, very hip approach to reaching their client bases in the past year. The Ultra Urban Village development – located in Surrey’s Central City – has taken a modern approach. The 40-storey, 362-unit tower is just a block away from SFU’s Surrey campus, and marketing manager Joanna Bysterveld says developer WestStone Properties definitely targeted students with Ultra’s marketing, which features ads and websites covered in pink.
“We’re trying to aim toward very chic, very trendy with Ultra,” she says. The homes at Ultra ooze with style. The kitchen cupboards have a vertical wood grain that gives the room a subtle stripe theme. The suites also come with the ultimate hip signifier: undermount sinks, cut right into the granite, that look like they belong in a factory. An amenity centre packs in a theatre room that can be booked for movie nights and hockey parties, and Bysterveld says that has been a hit with younger buyers, who have flocked to the project. For more information, visit urbanvillageliving.com.
He also notes that Portrait’s awardwinning reputation is drawing in buyers. Portrait has won a total of 105 major industry awards, including 27 Gold Georgie Awards, several national SAM Awards and the Avid Diamond Award for Best Customer Service Experience in Canada this year. “People are really wanting peace of mind,” Steine says. “We’re giving that to them with this project.” Portrait started out in Surrey, Steine says, and is pleased to return to the area. He is particularly excited about the technology that will be available at the sales centre. “It’s going to be an innovative iPad interactive feature,” he says. It will give potential buyers the ability to
choose their home, colour scheme and finishings right on the iPad. They are then given a printout of what they chose to take home with them. “It’s a very detailed presentation,” Steine says. The development is already under construction, and Steine says buyers will be able to start taking possession by the end of October or early November. There will be six phases in the project, and those who buy before construction on their home begins will have more choice available to them on their finishings. Pricing will start in the low $300,000s. For more information and to pre-register, visit www. portraithomes.ca/communities/ panoramawoods.
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Portrait returns to Surrey with Panorama Woods by Kerry Vital
Portrait Homes is bringing something different to Surrey with its latest townhouse development, Panorama Woods. With a great central location and plenty of green space, buyers are sure to find a sense of serenity with their new home. Located just minutes from Highway 99, getting where you need to go will never be an issue. There are several schools in the area, as well as shopping and leisure activities such as golfing and walking trails. “It’s really central to anywhere you want to go,” says Troy Steine, vicepresident of marketing and sales for Portrait Homes. “It’s very convenient.” That convenience is continued with the on-site clubhouse, which will feature a lounge area with a kitchen, exercise room and a guest suite, among other amenities. However, it’s the homes themselves that are really drawing people in. “The floorplans are very livable,” says Steine. One special feature of the homes at Panorama Woods is the powder room on the main floor, something that Steine says Portrait is happy to offer its buyers with this project. With a variety of three-bedroom plans available, there is truly something for everyone at Panorama Woods. The homes range from approximately 1,380 to over 1,700 square feet, all with a modern open-plan layout. “How we build and finish the homes is really going to be something Surrey hasn’t seen for a long time,” says Steine. “There is a very high level of standard finishings available.” Some of those standard finishings include nine-foot ceilings throughout the main level and an electric fireplace that is perfect for curling up in front of at the end of a long day. “The kitchens are very usable,” says Steine. With designer-selected granite countertops and a hand-set ceramic tile backsplash, the kitchens are a gourmet’s dream. The stainless-steel appliances and chic contemporary cabinets are complemented by the modern track lighting in the kitchen that easily illuminates your every task without lending a harsh light to the proceedings. The master suites are relaxing and elegant, with a hand-set ceramic tile tub surround and ensuite floor, large separate shower stalls and tons of closet space. The cabinets with their sleek
knobs and pulls are fitted with softclose drawers and doors as a thoughtful little touch. Portrait is planning to hold its grand opening in late September or early October, but Steine says that those who pre-register will be able to get a sneak peek at the homes before they officially open. “If they register now, they have the opportunity to meet with our sales staff the week before opening,” he says. “It’s a good opportunity … and gives them the ability to choose their home before grand opening day. They will want to act on that very quickly.” Portrait only recently started allowing pre-registration for Panorama Woods, and Steine says that there are already a few dozen people registered. “There are a lot of people looking in our price range,” he says. “I think we’re really fitting the bill there.”
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How we build and finish the homes is really going to be something Surrey hasn’t seen for a long time,” says Troy Steine, viceresident of marketing and sales for Portrait Homes.
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Coming home to Portrait Homes’ Panorama Woods will always be exciting. With it’s great location and access to plenty of recreation, top, or its spacious floorplans with gorgeous outdoor space, above, the homes are perfect for families of all sizes.
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Call JMP Marketing toll-free at 604-294-3424, press ext. 30 JMP Marketing Services Reliable since 1979 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.
JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age and be available F/T. 604-431-9100 Email:info@skynyx.ca
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PN Coordinator Our Surrey Campus is recruiting for an experienced team member to coordinate the day-to-day operations of the PN Program to meet the educational requirements for students registered in the program. You must have a current license with the CRNBC, at least 5 years’ experience in clinical acute care or gerontology and supervisory experience. Community connections in the health field is an asset. If you meet these requirements, please apply at our website: http://www.sprottshaw.com/practical-nursing-coordinator3/
Van Kam’s group of companies requires Owner Operators to be based out of our Surrey Terminal for runs throughout B.C. PRINCE GEORGE and Alberta. Applicants have winter and Group mountain,of driving experience/ Van-Kammust Freightways’ Companies training. requires Owner Operators for runs out of our We offer above average rates and excellent employee benefits. Prince George Terminal. To join our team of Professional drivers, call Bev, 604-968-5488 or email current and details W a resume, ff ll driver’s t tabstractWi t / ofMtruck to: t i careers@vankam.com or fax 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank you for your interest in Van-Kam, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.
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IMMEDIATE FULL TIME OPENINGS FOR SKILLED TRADES Hiring electricians, mechanical assemblers, fabricators and welders for fabrication shop in Delta. Competitive wages, day and evening shifts, long-term employment and benefits. For more information, visit www.sonicenclosures.com/careers
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A38 NewsLeader Friday, August 31, 2012 EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130
HELP WANTED
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160
Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051 THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operators (144,044) • Hooktenders • Chasers • 2nd Loader/Buckers • Hydraulic Log Loader/Hoe Forward Operators • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers (Pacific) • Heavy Duty Mechanics. Full time with union rates and benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email: office@lemare.ca.
TRADES, TECHNICAL
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC for a busy logging company in
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Please fax 604-796-0318 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca INSTALLERS & HELPERS for SHOWER DOOR & CLOSET ORGANIZER INSTALLATION Surrey’s Leading Glass & Shower Door Company Rahul Glass Ltd. is looking for experienced Full-Time Installers & Helpers. Exciting packages will be offered to those with previous exp. WILLING TO TRAIN. Punjabi speaking is an asset.
Contact Raj 604-710-1581 or e-mail resume: info@rahulglass.com
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ELECTRICAL
CARE AID required. F/T position, 40 hrs/week. Minimum wage. Email resume: mckay810@yahoo.com or call 778-316-2338.
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
BOSTON Pizza New West, 1045 Columbia St., New Westminster, B.C., V3M 1C4, needs full time permanent closing shift pizza cooks to cook pizzas and pasta, ensure quality and quantity control. Strict adherence to all health standards. Shift 5:30 PM to 2:30 AM. Applicants should have min 3 years experience as a pizza cook. Salary $14.35 / hr. Mail, drop-off or fax resume to (604) 525-3384.
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DRILLER / BLASTER with valid ticket required. Must have a min. of three years experience building logging roads.
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263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
ABOVE THE REST “ Interior & Exterior Unbeatable Prices & Professional Crew. • Free Est. • Written Guarantee • No Hassle • Quick Work • Insured • WCB
Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back Filling, Trucking Reas. Rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
GARDENING
356 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
Accommodation available.
Competitive Wages & Benefits After 3 mos. Please fax: 604-796-0318 or e-mail: coleen.tamihilog@shaw.ca
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Physic Healer
GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS Electrical, Plumbing Res/Comm. Liability Ins & WCB. 604-600-1368
ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience.604-506-7576 ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
FINANCIAL SERVICES
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
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CONCRETE & PLACING
MOVING & STORAGE
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. Crews available for new construction & additions Patrick 604-218-3064 HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
LICENSED & INSURED ✶ Local & Long Distance ✶ ✶ Seniors Discount ✶
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Temporary part time
Graphic Designer Advertising Sales Consultant The Richmond Review has an immediate opening for an experienced Advertising Consultant. By joining the number one community newspaper serving Richmond, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the most culturally diverse communities in Canada. The team environment at The Richmond Review will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Print and/or online advertising sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver’s license are required. The Richmond Review is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Send your resume with cover letter by Friday, September 14, 2012 to: Elana Gold admanager@richmondreview.com The Richmond Review #1-3671 Viking Way, Richmond, BC, V6V 2J5 the richmond
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Are you a high-energy, talented graphic designer? Do you have strong interpersonal skills? Would you like to work in the fast-paced newspaper industry? We are looking for a temporary part time graphic designer. You will be responsible for creating eye-catching ads in print and online using your comprehensive working knowledge of Adobe CS3: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator on Mac OSX. You must have outstanding creative skills, a strong work ethic, and be able to work effectively with others within deadlines, while paying close attention to detail. Must be able to speak, write and communicate fluently in English. Apply today by sending your resume to:
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Residential & Commercial Services
WorkSafeBC insured.
Mike 604-961-1280
Seniors Discount Book by end of Aug. - 10% off. 25 yrs exp. Guarantee on work. Refs. (604)773-7811 or 604-432-1857
DISPOSAL BINS
WASHING Services..
Comm. & Res. BBB, WCB.
Tiles, Plumbing, Under floor Heating etc.
FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393
Residential & Commercial
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BEST RATE MOVING
Starting $40/hr.
EXPERT POWER
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HELP WANTED
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AWD Interior/Ext Painting. Drywall/Ceiling Repairs. Call Will for a Free Estimate. (778)709-1081
604-537-4140
EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES
PRESSURE WASHING
Always!pressure washing, window cleaning, Gutter, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627
DOUBLE SCREENED TOPSOIL Sand & gravel. Excavating & Drainage. Call Randy for info. Meesh Trucking, 604-728-1768
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
604-653-5928
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LANDSCAPING
Spiritual
JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly
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DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Seniors disc. Friendly, family bus., 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408/604-299-7125
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AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
PERSONAL SERVICES
Journeyman Mechanic Do you love the outdoors? OK Tire in Terrace, B.C. NOW HIRING! Excellent renumeration for successful applicant. Fax resume to (1)-250-635-5367 Attn. General Manager or Email: momack@citywest.ca
HELP WANTED
Addition-Renovation-Finishing Decks, Stairs, Siding, Kitchen, Bath, Basement. Install Doors, Windows, Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Drywall & Painting.
RUBBISH REMOVAL
• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
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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 www.mainlandroof.com
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
Hydraulic Loader Operator/Hoe Chucker • Grapple Yarder Operator • Hooktender Level III OFA would be an asset. Operates on Nootka Island on a 14&7 or 10&4 shift
Specializing in Palm, Tarot Cards, Crystal Ball Readings. Reunites loved ones. One visit will amaze you! Call today for a better tomorrow. 3 Readings $45
Mainland Roofing Ltd.
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Interior & Exterior
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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
D.J PAINTING 604-258-7300 cell: 604-417-5917
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362
Free estimates
FOR ALL YOUR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEEDS New construction * Renovations JOHN BEAUMIER Phone/Fax: 604-576-5891 Cell: 604-649-5404 totalrenovations@shaw.ca
#1113 LOW COST ELECTRIC Panel upgrade, trouble shooting Lic & Bonded. Alfred 604-522-3435
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MOVING & STORAGE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945
Harrison Mills . Must have valid BC drivers licence & provide own tools. At least two year’s previous experience required.
Competitive Wages & Benefits After 3 mos.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Complete ReRoofing Ltd + gutters, shingles, cedar, flat roof, 20 yr exp. Sr’s disc. WCB, BBB, 604-725-0106
FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
★ Disposal ★ Renovations Debris ★ Construction ★ Drywall Pickup ★ Demolition ★ 7 days/week ★ Free Estimates ★
Isaac 604-727-5232 RECYCLE YOUR JUNK! Rubbish Removal, Caring for the Earth. Professional Quality Service at Great Rates. 604-787-8782
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
PETS 477
PETS
RENTALS 706
RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
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TRANSPORTATION
TOWNHOUSES
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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Yorky Shih Tzu cross. 9 mo. male. Needs more TLC. $300. shots & kennel. 604-596-8465, 771-9583
Burnaby. MC Bride Place. 415 Ginger Drive. 2 bdrm T/H. Family Housing. Close all amens, schls, transit. Pet friendly great loca. $1015/m. Call Now! 604-451-6676
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 503
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
ANTIQUES & VINTAGE
VERY OLD STEAMER CHEST. North Delta. 604-591-9740
TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!
778-233-4949 T & K Haulaway
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
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SUNDECKS
533
FERTILIZERS
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
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A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
• Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~
PETS 477
PETS
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 CHIHUAHUA, tea cup puppies, ready now, male & female, $700. (604)794-7347
• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
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GARAGE SALES
BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11267-125a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208
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MISC. FOR SALE
ENGLISH BULLDOG P/B pups. Beautiful, loving, healthy, family raised. 1st shots, micro chipped, 2 year genetic health guart’d. Born June 12th. $2,000. 604-850-4192. GERMAN Shepherd pups. European bloodline,1st shots, vet checkd males/females.$850. 604-226-7202 LABRADOODLE puppies. F1B. Medium, Non shedding Black or apricot. Ready September $1200. Tel 604-355-9881
VERY OLD STEAMER CHEST. North Delta. 604-591-9740
REAL ESTATE 625
FOR SALE BY OWNER
GREAT STARTER HOME &/OR INVESTMENT ON RIONDEL RD. above Kootenay Lake. 4 k to Ashram 4 k to Riondel & beach. 2 3/4 acres & 2 storey unfinished (but furnished) “Small is Beautiful” cabin. Good benches for building, one with lake view. In Aug. appraised at $170,000 but older, flexible vendor open to offers & might carry part of mortgage for suitable person or couple. For info & viewing please call : 1-780-566-0707
AVORADO RESORT. Beautiful waterfront RV Resort. New Sites For Sale ($63,900). All season, full amenities, clubhouse & beach access. Co-op Resort w/Lifetime Ownership! www.avorado.com Call 250-228-3586.
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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 SHELTIES SABLE COLOUR full white collars, 9 weeks old, selecting and caring for loveable precious puppies, (604)826-6311
YALE, WOW 395K- 3+ acres, 2 houses, 600 ft Fraser River frt. 2 hrs from Vanc. Dan (604)860-3454
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY
Gable Gardens 1 & 2 bdrms, available Cable included, cat okay Walk to Highgate 604-521-3448
SHORKIES beautiful Yorkie/Shih Tzu X pups, $600. 2 M & 2 F, happy, 1st shots, vet chkd, good pet homes only. (604)510-1477 YORKIE PUPS. P/B no papers. Shots, vet checked, female, 8 weeks. $850. 604-702-8338 Chwk
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2008 FORD 350, diesel. Black. 3 yr warranty left. $27,000. Call 604589-6032 or 604-807-6022. 2008 FORD F150 regular cab 2 whl dr 8ft box auto V6 only 14,000kms, silver $10,000 firm 604-538-4883
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1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1100 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net NEW WEST 621 Colburne; Avail Aug 1, quiet & clean 1 bdrm, 1 blk fr Queens Park & Canada Games pool. No pets, $740. 604-454-4540
DORIC MANOR 236 - 8th St. Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes heat / hot water and cable. Close to Massey Theatre, Douglas College, Royal City Mall.
Phone: 604-522-9153
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CARS - DOMESTIC
2002 BUICK Century LOADED 1 owner, garage kept, showroom 115kms $3800. obo (604)467-9536 2006 CHRYSLER 300, 4 dr, loaded, 77K, fresh AirCare, awesome shape, $9950. Jim 604-828-2084
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2002 NISSAN SENTRA 128,000km, silver, manual trans. ps., pb., pl., keyless, one owner, no accidents. $4200. (604)657-6844 2006 MAZDA 3 - 4 dr sedan. auto, 2l, 70,000 kms, Blue. Many options. $7700/firm (604)538-4883
Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of MICHAEL SABARA, also known as REV MICHAEL C SABARA, REV MICHAEL SABARA and SABARA MICHAEL, deceased, late of #2104 – 1 Renaissance Square, New Westminster, British Columbia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executor at the following address: C/O McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Barristers & Solicitors Attention: ALLISON M. CATHERWOOD #1500 – 13450 102nd Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3 before the 1st day of October, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Executor then has notice.
2011 NISSAN VERSA 4/dr h/back, auto, 25,000/km, red, many options, $8600/firm. 604-538-9257. NEW WESTMINSTER
Large newly renovated 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. units available from $950 in well-kept concrete building. New floors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large storage room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot water. Sauna & jacuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay. Close to all amenities. Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net
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HOMES FOR RENT
BURNABY exec. home on Mona Ave. 4 bdrm. & den, 4 baths, new appl., $2800 mo. Sept 1. C.21Prudential 604-351-9452
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RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT APPLICATION FOR A NEW LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENCE An application has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch from The Firefighters #314 Holding Society. This establishment currently operates as a private club for members and invited guests only.
2007 HARLEY SPORTSTER Factory custom, 74 cube (1200) big bore by Denco Cycle, Bassani pipe, windshield, sissy bar, leather bags. 27,000km, one old guy owner, $7450 obo (604)817-1945
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MALTESE pups, Born July 13. 2 Males-Non-shed. vet ✔, dewormed, 1shots. $750/ea. 604-464-5077 MALTI / SHIH-TZU / POODLE X. Pups/adults. Non-shedding, hand raised, paper trained. 604-820-9469
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2005 GMC JIMMY 2 dr. 4X4 White. New tires, brakes, timing belt. 128,000 kms. Aircared. Giveaway price $4000/firm 604-514-9221
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
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CHINESE SHAR PEIS. Healthy happy M. & F. Variety of colors & ages. Brush & bear coats. House raised. Well socialized. Vet ✔, shots. Now 604-814-0038. sonjasdogs@yahoo.ca
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FOOD PRODUCTS
BLUEBERRIES. U-PICK $1.30 lb. WE-PICK $2.00 lb. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Mead. 763-2808
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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Right off the boat, whole fish cleaned. $7.50 per lb. Min order 12 lbs. Ready early September. Email or call with the number of lbs you’d like & contact information. We will be contacting everyone prior to the boat’s arrival with times and locations. Nr Fraser Surrey Docks. Call: (778) 298-3761 email: malmhalibut@hotmail.ca
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TRANSPORTATION
SUITES, LOWER
2 BEDRM suite with kitchen and bathroom. $900. call 604-916-0046. Utilities and internet included. BURNABY, Canada Way. Newer lrg 1 bdrm bsmt. suite. No lndry. N/S. N/P. $800/mo. Avail. Sept. 1. 604-522-9414. COQUITLAM, 1018 Quadling Ave. Avail Aug 15th. 1 Bdrm bsmt ste in 4-plex. 4 Appls, peaceful backyard, close to shopping & bus. $775/mo. No Pets. 604-454-4540. COQUITLAM 234 Monday St. Bright modern 1 bdrm. suite, 700 sq. ft, centrally loc. Ldry., garage prkg. N/P N/S. Avail. immed. $800 mo. 604-939-3211 or 604-862-6026 PORT COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm grnd level ste. Full bath. Sep entry. Cls to all amenities. $800/mo incl utils, cable, lndry. NS/NP (604)945-5911
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Metal Recycling Ltd. We Pay CA$H For •Auto •Scrap Metals •Batteries •Machinery •Lead
Scotty 604-313-1887 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL “No Wheels, No Problem”
$ WE PAY CASH FOR CARS $ CALL
604-328-0081 7 Days/Week
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
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DESIGNER FRAMES NOW AVAILABLE! CHOOSE FROM: • D&G • Rayban • EasyClip • Guess • Vogue • Versace
Anti-Scratch + $25 Anti- Glare + $55
** Single vision Exp. Sept. 30, 2only. 012
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604-431-6624
( We s t o f B u r n a b y H o s p i t a l )
3827 Sunset Street, Burnaby
Sunset
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Canada Way
/ONE BOX
$34.99
CONTACT OFFER
HOURS: Mon to Fri 10am–6pm | Saturday 11am–5pm
† With approved coverage
All Police Officers & Veterans FREE Complete Pair of Glasses †
*With purchase of complete pair of glasses — ages 19-64.
OPTICAL
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TESTING Pro Vision
FSRIGEHET $
Boundary
Bifocal Lenses + 58 $ Progressive Lenses + 98
***Not including certain brand names.
99 Smith
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Single Vision Glasses Includes Frames & Lenses
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A40 NewsLeader Friday, August 31, 2012