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Police now seeking witnesses after ‘horrific’ attack in Whalley

by Kevin Diakiw

WHEN HE walked past the end of Whalley’s noto-

rious “strip” on 135A Street near 106 Avenue last week, he saw her chained to a tree, moaning, trying with a weak voice to call for help. Ken Smith knew Janice well, but he barely recognized the 43-year-old Surrey woman because of the violent beating she appeared to have suffered.

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A 43-year-old woman is clinging to life in hospital following a violent daytime assault that left her with mutliple injuries.

City enters fight with cancer centre smokers Surrey passes bylaw banning smoking from hospital property by Kevin Diakiw EVAN SEAL / THE LEADER

Cancer patient and anti-smoking protester Glen Morris holds a sign outside Fraser Valley Centre at Surrey Memorial Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.

A GREY HAZE of cigarette smoke still covers the

entrances to Surrey Memorial Hospital and its cancer clinic – despite a new Surrey bylaw prohibiting smoking anywhere on the property. The bylaw amendment, passed by council on Mon-

day night, carries a $100 fine for people caught smoking anywhere on hospital property. However on Tuesday, hospital security was more interested in evicting protesters and media than quelling the smoke.

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Police release sketch of robbery suspect Postal worker broke wrist in tussle with alleged thief by Sheila Reynolds A coMPosiTe drawing of a suspect

in the robbery of a Surrey postal worker late last month has been released by Surrey RCMP. A Canada Post employee was threatened with bear spray before being pulled from his truck and he suffered a broken wrist when his vehicle and mail were taken on Nov. 26 near 148 Street and 55 Avenue. The suspect is described as a “scruffy looking” Caucasian male in his mid-20s with a medium build, wearing a black hoodie and jeans. Police are also looking for two suspects involved in a second, separate inciRobbery suspect dent the next day (Nov. 27) near 139 Street and Antrim Road. The suspects, one of them described as a Caucasian male in his 20s with short red hair and marks on his face, took a female postal worker’s mail keys. The suspects in that incident fled in an older-model grey vehicle. Surrey RCMP are still investigating both robberies to determine if they’re connected. Anyone with information is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or if they wish to remain anonymous Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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The cost of crossing the new Port Mann Bridge is taking a negative toll on drivers, a new poll suggests.

Many to avoid Port Mann: Poll $3 tolls will send majority of weekly bridge users to new routes, survey says

by Jeff Nagel

Insights West president Steve Mossop said the findings show residents South of the Fraser like the new bridge but remain “bitterly opposed” to tollA new Poll of Lower Mainland drivers who use the Port Mann Bridge ing of the Highway 1 crossing. Only time will tell, he said, whether the Port shows many plan to shift to untolled routes to avoid the new tolls – espeMann ends up suffering lower-than-expected traffic volumes because of the cially once a half-price introductory discount ends. toll, as happened with TransLink’s Golden Ears Bridge. The online survey conducted by Insights West suggests traffic congestion “We’ll see if people have the patience and tolerance to actually sit on the is set to worsen further on free crossings of the Fraser River, such as the Alex Pattullo or the Alex Fraser and wait through the back-ups to avoid that fee,” Fraser and Pattullo bridges. Mossop said. It shows one-third of commuters who normally used the The poll also found Lower Mainland residents remain Port Mann Bridge at least weekly intend to seek out new split on whether the Port Mann should be tolled – 50.8 per routes to avoid the toll. cent support tolls while 45 per cent oppose them. Among One-third said they will drive over the bridge less often, frequent Port Mann users, 60 per cent oppose tolls while 40 while 45 per cent said they will keep using it and pay the per cent support them. tolls. TReO decal users tend to support the tolls, with 55 per The same drivers were also asked what they will do once cent in favour to 45 per cent opposed. the half-price introductory discount ends and they’re paying Mossop noted TReO has done an “excellent job” of $3 tolls to use the new bridge. (The full toll kicks in next promoting the bridge and luring drivers to sign up through December for registered TReO users and in March 2012 for staged discounts and an offer of 20 free trips. non-registered users). Nearly 70 per cent of Metro Vancouver drivers polled said More than 55 per cent of weekly Highway 1 users said they’d signed up, roughly matching statistics reported by the Steve Mossop they’ll seek new routes after the toll doubles and just 31 per province. cent said they’d keep on paying to cross. Sixty five per cent said they were satisfied with the new (For all Port Mann users, including less frequent ones, bridge itself. 46.4 per cent said they’d seek out new routes, 33 per cent said they’d use the A majority of drivers who use it at least monthly said they expect it will bridge less often, and 34.5 per cent said they’d use it as usual and pay the toll. save them time. Respondents could give more than one answer, so results add up to more The online survey of nearly 600 people has a four per cent margin of error. than 100 per cent). Have your say at www.yourinsights.ca

“We’ll see if people have the patience and tolerance to actually sit on the Pattullo or Alex Fraser and wait...”

Casino supporters pack Surrey City Hall More than 200 proponents at meeting by Kevin Diakiw A seA of blue t-shirts with a large white YES

printed on the back filled Surrey council chambers Monday afternoon, as supporters of a South Surrey casino complex showed council an upcoming hearing will be a contentious one. At least two bus loads of staff and supporters of Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Ltd. attended the land use meeting at Surrey City Hall. Their attention was fixed on a plan to build a $100-million casino and entertainment com-

plex on an 18-acre parcel of land at 10 Avenue and 168 Street. The few dozen residents from that area who oppose the development showed up wearing buttons with the word “casino” circled in red with a line through it. But they were completely overshadowed by the hundreds of young people sporting the shirts with the Gateway Casino logo on the front and text that stated: “More Entertainment=Strong Surrey.” Asked where she was from, one young woman said “Starlight,” referring to the casino in New Westminster. Council voted unanimously to forward the South Surrey proposal to a public meeting on Jan. 14. A council vote on whether or not to recommend the site for a gaming licence to the B.C. Lottery Corp. is expected on Jan. 15.

In sending it forward, most councillors said they were “delighted” to see the turnout from the public and looked forward to hearing from them. Peter Malowney, who has a farm just three kilometers away from the proposed site, said the development will turn the area into L.A. North. He said it is the bleakest example of urban intrusion onto agricultural land. Kathleen and Steven Arpink said they’ve sunk their life savings into their South Surrey property and their rural way of life is at risk. At the end of the meeting, two charter buses loaded with the Gateway supporters pulled away. For those who can’t attend the public meeting on Jan. 14, it will be livestreamed on surrey.ca and surreyleader.com

KEVIN DIAKIW / THE LEADER

casino supporters wore ‘Yes’ shirts Monday in surrey.

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Witnesses: Urged to come forward From page 1

Her underwear was pulled down around her ankles, and she drooped from a tree, her arms chained to a big limb and her knees touching the muddy ground, Smith recalled. Some people in North Surrey are saying that in addition to being beaten, Janice was sexually assaulted and had one of her eyes scratched out over a drug debt. Surrey RCMP won’t confirm details of the beating and won’t confirm or deny whether a sexual assault occurred. Police also say they didn’t find the woman bound to a tree when they responded to a call at 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. They are saying she was a victim of a serious assault and suffered life-threatening injuries, including broken bones. As for the possibility of an outstanding drug debt being a motive, Surrey RCMP Cpl. Bert Paquet said it’s early in the investigation and a motive hasn’t yet been determined. As of Wednesday afternoon, the woman remained in hospital in critical condition, clinging to life. Smith, 51, said he’s been homeless on the streets of Whalley for two years and he’s seen lots of horrible things, but never anything this bad. “Nobody should have this happen to them.” He spotted the woman in an empty lot behind a tire shop at 106 Avenue and 135 A Street. The area around a tree shows it is frequented by many, with syringes, cast-off clothes, plastic bags and a plastic doll with its leg and head torn off littered across the lot. A white cinderblock wall is covered in graffiti, with

one missive stating: “No retreat, No surrender, Mad respect.” Several people in Whalley are angered that police didn’t release a warning to the public immediately following the discovery of the beaten woman. It was only after calls from The Leader days later that police publicly released some details. Smith isn’t surprised. “This is the dead zone,” he said as he walked north of 104 toward 108 Avenue. “They don’t tell you when bad stuff goes on up here.” Cpl. Paquet told The Leader that “at the early stages of this investigation, there were a lot of questions that remained unanswered. At the time, we believed that releasing details of the investigation might jeopardize its success.” Not everyone in Whalley accepts that explanation. “If this was a middle-class woman walking down the street, there would be a hue and cry (and) a great amount of outrage,” said Jonquil Hallgate, executive director of the Surrey Urban Mission Society, located just blocks away from where the woman was found. “The fact that she happened to be homeless, quite possibly living with addiction issues, somehow makes her life less valuable? So we don’t report it or we don’t have the same sense of outrage?” Eleven days after the attack, police are now asking for any witnesses to come forward in what they are calling a “horrific” assault. Anyone who was in the area of 135A Street and 106 Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 2 at about 12 noon who may have seen something unusual is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-5990502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Smoking fines: Can be up to $2,000

From page 1

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“It’s nothing more than I’ve seen in the last two-and-a-half years,” said recovering cancer patient Glen Morris of enforcement efforts. Fraser Health Authority (FHA) initiated a no-smoking policy on its property in 2008, but FHA Medical Officer Helena Swinkels said enforcement has been an issue. Security guards have been clearing out smokers, but there’s been no way to keep them from coming back – until Surrey passed its bylaw. Swinkels said Fraser Health will roll out its action plan in early January, which will include enforcement, education and help with smoking cessation. South Surrey’s David Thiele

raised the alarm in October that smokers at the B.C. Cancer Agency’s Fraser Valley Centre were turning the entrance way into a smoke pit. Several people, including hospital staff, were smoking outside the building, which is part of Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) property. Morris, also a patient at the 13750 96 Ave. cancer facility, has long been fighting to get compliance to FHA rules not to smoke on the property since 2010. The bylaw Surrey council passed on Monday night makes smoking outside the clinic unlawful and punishable by a fine of not less than $100 and up to $2,000. The city previously introduced a bylaw in 2008 banning smoking within 7.5 metres of any door, win-

dow, or vent of a building. The new bylaw matches FHA policy and covers the entire property of Surrey Memorial Hospital and the Jim Pattison Outpatient and Surgery Centre, located a few blocks away. City staff say the plan is to have hospital security personnel attempt to rid public areas of smokers. (On Tuesday, security guards evicted Morris and a Leader photographer from the property, saying they didn’t want any photos taken). If security is unsuccessful in getting smokers to butt out, they – or the public – can now call the city bylaw department. In the first quarter of this year, Surrey’s 17 bylaw officers had five smoking complaints – less than 0.1 per cent of all 5,545 bylaw enforcement actions during that time.

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Drivers starting to steer to free crossings Bigger traffic distortion predicted to hit in January

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by trying other routes or times or perhaps through car-pooling. Traffic congesTion has worsA regular daily user of the Port ened at the remaining free crossMann paying the $1.50 introducings of the Fraser River as many tory toll each way faces a monthly motorists avoided paying tolls that bill of at least $60, rising to $120 took effect Saturday on the new after the half-price TReO disPort Mann Bridge. counts end next December, or in Eight lanes opened over the new March for those who fail to register bridge Dec. 1 but this is the first by then. (Frequent users can get an week traffic distortions caused by unlimited monthly pass for $75, tolling the Highway 1 crossing are rising to $150 in 2014). starting to become apparent. Seale also expects heavier traffic Commuters reported longer through South Surrey on routes delays reaching the Pattullo and like 32 or 8 Avenues as drivers Alex Fraser bridges, while traffic from points east head for untolled was lighter on the Port Mann com- Highway 99 instead of Highway 1. pared to last week when it was free. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People will go out of their way Traffic reporter Kim Seale of to save that money, they really radio station News will,â&#x20AC;? she said, but 1130 said congestion adds there is no free in New Westminster ride any more. heading for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all going to Pattullo or Queenspay for it,â&#x20AC;? Seale said. borough bridges was â&#x20AC;&#x153;You might not think â&#x20AC;&#x153;insaneâ&#x20AC;? Monday youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to pay â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â the worst sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever for it by avoiding the seen â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â and Highway Port Mann. But youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 99 lines for the going to pay for it sitKim Seale Massey Tunnel are ting in longer lineups also longer. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we all will.â&#x20AC;? But she expects Transportation traffic jams to worsen â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â particuInvestment Corp. spokesman Max larly after holidays end and more Logan said â&#x20AC;&#x153;variabilityâ&#x20AC;? in traffic normal commuting patterns volumes on the Port Mann and the resume in January and many of untolled routes are expected in the the 500,000 drivers who signed coming weeks. up early for TReO burn up their â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are expecting drivers are credits for 20 free crossings of the going to experiment with the difPort Mann. ferent routes available to them,â&#x20AC;? he â&#x20AC;&#x153;The seventh of January â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s said, adding traffic patterns should what I think is going to be the stabilize after â&#x20AC;&#x153;a couple of months.â&#x20AC;? D-Day when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see a big change The province had projected only in traffic,â&#x20AC;? Seale predicted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a one per cent increase in traffic imagine what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to look like at the Pattullo Bridge as a result of then.â&#x20AC;? Port Mann tolls compared to if the That, she added, assumes good new bridge hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been built. conditions â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â throw in some stalls, Logan said Monday evening accidents or a snowstorm and volume on the tolled Port Mann motorists can expect gridlock on was about the same as in late untolled routes. November, when it was still runSeale noted January is also when ning congested with five lanes of Highway 1 users may get â&#x20AC;&#x153;sticker traffic. shockâ&#x20AC;? after opening their first He said they still expect the â&#x20AC;&#x153;vast monthly TReO bills and think majorityâ&#x20AC;? of traditional Highway 1 harder about ways to beat the tolls, commuters will stick with the Port

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urrey will send the pays for all its capital projproposal for a ca- ects with gaming revenues. sino, hotel, theatre All three business and convention groups in Surrey have centre in South Surrey to come out in favour of the a public hearing on Jan 14. casino project. While the additional The Cloverdale Chamopportunity for the public ber of Commerce, which to be heard on such a initially had concerns, major project is good, now feels the new casino it is doubtful if council won’t hurt Fraser Downs, members will be any more which operates a casino enlightened by the time it in conjunction with the ends. racetrack. In all debates of this Opposed to the casino type, there are two distinct will be people with genuperspectives and very little ine concerns about gammiddle ground. bling addiction and other One side is social costs in favour of the of a casino. jobs and ecoWhile nomic developdirect crime ment that such is not a a project brings, problem which will be at casinos, significant. they are Gateway linked Casinos, the to other proponent, crimes operates a off the Frank Bucholtz premises, similar facility in Langley such as loan City and it is a sharking. highly-successful business. Perhaps the biggest conThe convention centre and cern is how to deal with meeting rooms are busy those who suffer from almost every day, and the gambling addiction. theatre regularly hosts While there is an “excluentertainment. Hundreds sion” program in place at of people work there. B.C. casinos, most agree Gateway is proposing that it has loopholes which a much larger theatre in trucks can drive through. South Surrey and it will If someone really wants to be a regional draw. Some get into a casino, they will of the top entertainment find a way to do so. acts that come to the VanAlso opposed will be couver area now appear at those who have concerns River Rock in Richmond about the change in land or the Red Robinson Theuse in what is now a rural atre at Boulevard Casino area. Some live nearby and in Coquitlam. fear a loss of their lifestyle, There is no reason this while others have more theatre can’t attract similar general concerns. acts, as long as the facility All of these issues point is large enough. to some genuine reasons The casino itself will be why the location of the the real money-maker for facility is questionable. A Gateway, and also for the location on a bus route provincial government, or very near an existing which is addicted to urban area would be better gambling revenue. Surrey – but of course land costs will also gain from it, more in such locales. although the $4 million or Ultimately, Surrey so it could receive annual council will have to decide doesn’t amount to much in if that proposed land use a large city like Surrey. is acceptable. Members In small communities, of council are going to such a revenue infusion feel lots of heat, no matter can do a lot. which way they decide to Langley City basically vote. The Surrey/North Delta Leader is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

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here it was, hanging innocently enough on suits. the rack on the wall. And most confoundingly, it has done so despite Colourful, non-threatening, but still, the fact that it is a source of discomfort. under its silky exterior lurked a snake with What’s the stereotypical reaction of a man under a cruel legacy. duress? He runs a finger around the inside of his I pondered. I debated. I weighed the consetie-bound collar. quences. What’s one of the first things a guy does when he gets home after a long day at the office? He loosens There was no way out of it. With resignation, I wound the ligature around my his tie, or takes the cursed thing off altogether. Gentlemen, why do we put up with this? neck. Think about it... It was a tie day. Let’s take a narrow length of cloth, and wrap it I am very fortunate. I don’t have many mandatory around our throats. Yes, put a knot in it so it has a tie days. Open dress shirts and sweaters are acceptdeath-grip on your larynx. And not just any knot – a able in my office environment. special square, flat pattern that requires countless It’s with both empathy and sympathy when I conhours in front of a mirror to learn. Some will never sider those men for whom every day is a tie day. quite get it, and they will look like uncultured clods. Shower, shave, and fasten on the fashionable Each one of these chunks of cloth noose. will cost you about $50, and you’ll Apart from the utterly purposeless need a least a dozen so you can function of this particular clothing change colours every day. accessory, what is truly remarkable And they’ll go out of style every so about the necktie is that it has lasted as often, so you’ll have to invest in lonlong as it has. ger, wider and shorter, and big stripes Apparently, we have Louis XIV to versus thin stripes. thank for its 17th century introduction Purpose? None, really. We just into the mainstream of male attire. The voluntarily garrot ourselves in the story goes that he saw some Croatian morning and stay that way all day. soldiers wearing a bit of cloth under Madness you say? Well, who’s tolertheir chins. Ignoring the possibility that Andrew Holota ating this? they may have had sore throats, or have What if crazy Louis had spotted solbeen messy eaters, Louis immediately diers frolicking about with garlands of ostrich feathseized upon this as fashion genius and began sporters around their mid-riffs? Would that be accepted ing his own piece of neck-strung fabric. with similar male stoicism spanning centuries? You would have thought his male peers would Why do we do such penance? The tie offers no have said, “Louis, you old poofter! Lose the silly redemption from real or imagined sins. It teaches no chest rag!” lessons. It symbolizes no devotion other than that of But no. Louis obviously had major clothing mojo, conformity. because everyone else started to wear what became Men of the world! Rise up! the necktie, and the staple of the well-dressed man. Cast the yokes from your throats! Now, the world of fashion changes constantly, Untie yourselves! and is chronically fickle. In that environment, the tie ought to have gone the way of white spats or whaleAndrew Holota is the editor of The Abbotsford bone corsets. But, again, no. News, a sister paper to The Leader. This infernal device has doggedly hung on through bowler hats, bell bottoms, and checkered aholota@blackpress.ca

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Thursday, December 13, 2012

UBC SkyTrain line has a good case for it

re: “Lose the ‘grandIose’ SkyTrain plan,

Watts tells Vancouver,” The Leader, Dec. 11. When Surrey is pushing a $1-billion six-lane Pattullo Bridge on a reluctant New Westminster in the same week as the $3-billion widest-in-the world Port Mann Bridge and the $1.3-billion South Fraser Perimeter Road opened, it is a stretch to suggest the badly needed UBC SkyTrain line is “grandiose.” With 322,000 riders projected by 2041 and driving decreasing due to tolls, density and lack of interest among young people, the UBC line may serve more people than all these highway projects combined.

Due to the high ridership, the UBC line has one of the best business cases of all transit projects in North America. The UBC line is a critical regional connection linking Coquitlam, Burnaby, Vancouver and UBC. These cities have a combined population of 1.1 million and the majority of jobs in the region. Surrey residents will also benefit from a fast frequent transit connection to the airport, Richmond, central Broadway and UBC. We need to learn from the Golden Ears Bridge, which has far fewer users than expected. It delayed the Evergreen Line by several years and is costing TransLink and taxpayers $30

million a year as tolls are not covering the costs. Ironically, TransLink’s current shortfall is $30 million. A six-lane Pattullo will compete with badly needed light rapid transit in Surrey, reducing ridership and revenue thus increasing the subsidies for both projects. The solution is obvious: Place a reasonable toll on the existing Pattullo and Alex Fraser bridges to fund LRT in Surrey. This will be far more affordable for taxpayers and drivers than yet another overbuilt, under-used bridge. Richard Campbell, Vancouver

Delivering Surrey’s spirit to Mexico

I’ve heard that to whom much is

given, much is expected. Being one of today’s typical care-free 15-year-old girls, and often times admittedly a bit engulfed by my own sense of entitlement, I’ve never fully understood the meaning of this idea – until now. Recently, four youth – including myself – were given the wonderful opportunity to accompany the Semiahmoo Rotary Club to Hermosillo, Mexico for the delivery of 115 wheelchairs to children with disabilities. The four-day venture truly opened my eyes to the harsh reality that exists outside the borders of Surrey. I realized the more fortunate we are, the more we should reach out to those who have not been granted such comfortable circumstances. The Semiahmoo Rotary Club began fundraising efforts to purchase these wheelchairs about two years ago, and the project also involved the Canadian Wheelchair Foundation and the Panorama YMCA Interact Club, of which I am a proud member. On Mexico’s part, the Centre for the Rehabilitation of Children (CRIT), the Sonora State Government Health Group, the Foundation for Children with Disabilities (DIF), and the Hermosillo Rotary Club have all worked to make sure that each of the wheelchairs would be given to those who needed them most – including five specially equipped chairs for children with severe spinal conditions. The total dollar figure for the entire project stood at over $24,000, with each standard chair costing about $150 and the special ones $500 each. As for the distribution of the chairs, it began with the first individuals we met at

DIF, to the last woman whom we waved goodbye to as she sat teary-eyed at her doorstep with the comfort of her new gift underneath her. It’s almost unbelievable to think how many hands we shook (with a warm kiss on the cheek), the many heartfelt blessings we received, and the number of faces we saw lit up with the effect of gratitude, all in just four days. I was very touched by one woman whose emotions suddenly came pouring down her cheeks as I stood up from my crouched position beside her to give her the most sincere hug I could. A good minute or so passed before I let go with a soaked shoulder, and at this point I was trying to fight my own tears. When it came time to lift off the grounds of Hermosillo to return home, I gazed down at the city as it grew smaller with more altitude. Aside from nostalgia flooding through me, I can’t begin to explain the feeling of fulfillment from having left a warm sentiment of Canada in the Mexicans’ hearts. At the same time, the idea of even more people for whom gaining mobility is a distant dream made me want nothing more than to go back and help bring a smile to their faces too. The next set of fundraising plans are already drawn, with the goal of delivering another round of wheelchairs in 2014. So long Hermosillo. Hopefully my wishes will grant our reunion in the near future. To get involved with this initiative, please visit www.cdnwheelchair.ca or www.clubrunner.ca

Naomi Gantug, Grade 10 Elgin Park Secondary School

surrey student naomi gantug feels a sense of fulfillment after helping the semiahmoo rotary Club deliver 115 wheelchairs to children with disabilities to hermosillo, mexico.

Politicians get too Casino project pros much for too little outweigh the cons

I fInd It quIte amusing that Delta Mayor Lois Jackson accuses

Jordan Bateman of “taking potshots at politicians to get publicity for the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation while refusing to be transparent about his own pay,” (“Metro may slash meeting fees,” The Leader, Dec. 4). I can assure Ms. Jackson that Jordon Bateman is not collecting his full salary, and unlike politicians, collecting up to an additional $692 for an “external meeting” running over four hours for being out of the office to attend such an event, plus travel time expense. Actually, if we could ask for a show of hands, I doubt very few people enjoy such lavish compensation, save politicians and government bureaucrats. It’s about time this practice be reviewed. James Dartnell Surrey

the members of the Rotary Club of Surrey at their Dec. 4 meeting had a majority vote to support Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited in their proposal for an entertainment centre in South Surrey. We are cognizant of the pros and cons of the proposal. However, when we weigh the outcomes we feel that this project will be a net benefit to our community in providing many good jobs, both during construction and later when in full operation. It is hoped that the develop-

ment of the casino will provide stability of property taxes, as well as net tax benefit to the city for a number of years. We will also have the added capacity to increase opportunities for more convention/meeting and entertainment packages in the City of Surrey for the greater benefit of our citizens and we will be able to spend our entertainment dollars in our city instead of in another community. Dick Wareham, secretary The Rotary Club of Surrey

Surrey/North Delta Leader 7

A long journey for tradespeople I read aLL the gnashing and

wailing and the pathetic attempts to pass the blame for the fact that Canada does not have enough journeymen tradespeople Well the B.C. Liberals in particular can stop looking anywhere else because the buck stops with them. It is a fact that because of the concerted effort by Gordon Campbell to destroy the unions and the trades programs they supported goes right to the root of this problem. As a young man, I attended trade school. But in those days it was different. Trades training was administered by the various trade unions and they had a goal not only of training qualified apprentices and journeyman tradespersons, but keeping wages and benefits high, otherwise known as a good living wage, so that people would want to do the training to acquire a wellpaying profession. Trades training now is either non-existent or trains people to the minimum standards so as to keep them non-union and lower wages – just what pleases the companies, and they don’t particularly care where they get workers from. In fact, they can pay them less if they do come from somewhere else. I hope they are happy. They are, after all, victims of their own success, literally not having any skilled journeyman workers to fill critical jobs. This is what happens when companies are allowed to control education and skills training. It is as always cheaper to bring in workers from other jurisdictions such as China or Europe. It is the federal and provincial governments’ first and highest responsibility to train our Canadian workers and children to do all levels of skill training and higher education jobs, no matter the cost, which in reality is not a cost at all, but an investment in the future of this country and truly the most gainful use for our tax dollars.

Wayne Clark Maple Ridge

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8 Surrey/North Delta Leader Thursday, December 13, 2012

School bus in crash No one seriously hurt Wednesday morning

by Tracy Holmes A womAn has been

charged with driving

with undue care and attention after a collision that saw a car smash into a school bus.

On Wednesday (Dec. 12) at 7:45 a.m., a 38-year-old Surrey woman collided with

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another car at 60 Avenue and 152 Street, sending one of the vehicles into a school bus. There were two eightyear-old kids on the bus, which was stopped at a light. One was fine, but the other complained of a headache. The child was taken to hospital and released. The woman who was believed to be at fault

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There were no other injuries in the three-

Man robbed and stabbed in Newton

Victim’s injuries not life-threatening; no arrests by Kevin Diakiw A mAn wAs rushed to hos-

pital earlier this week after being stabbed in the back, in what police believe may have been a drug deal gone wrong. On Monday at about 9:30 p.m., the man had been going to meet someone near 123

Street and 69 Avenue when His injuries are not lifehe was jumped threatening and by two men. He no arrests have video-online] been made. was stabbed in the back and was If anyone has robbed. any information, www.surreyleader.com call Surrey RCMP With a punctured lung, the at 604-0502 or man managed to make it Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222home, where he called 911. 3477 (TIPS).

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Surrey mayor taking no stand on coal terminal Groups aim to thwart exports, increased carbon emissions

by Jeff Nagel Surrey Mayor Dianne

Watts says she’s taking no position yet on Fraser Surrey Docks’ proposal to build a controversial new coal export terminal in her city on the Fraser River. Mayors from Delta and Vancouver have already voiced concern about plans to ramp up coal exports and the proposed new terminal in Surrey and the expansion of an existing one in North Vancouver are under fire from climate change activists. Port Metro Vancouver says it has referred the two proposals to the cities of Surrey and North Vancouver for comment. But Watts said she was not yet aware of any request for council to take a position. “When we get it, we’ll have a look,” she said. “We need to make sure we have all the information before us before we have a position one way or another.” Watts said the city’s

chief concern is that the public be adequately consulted. Surrey Coun. Marvin Hunt said Thursday no city residents have raised the issue with him. In a letter to the port released this week, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said he’s concerned the two proposals, making Metro Vancouver North America’s largest coal exporting port, are being considered without full public consultation. The Fraser Surrey Docks terminal would handle four million tonnes of coal initially, doubling later to eight million. It would ship thermal coal from the U.S. that would come on coal trains running through White Rock and Delta on the BNSF railway. A second proposal would let Neptune Terminals in North Vancouver boost exports of metallurgical coal from 12 to 18 million tonnes per year.

Coal spill Ship collides with jetty at Deltaport by Adrian MacNair a large freighter rammed into Westshore’s coal

terminal in Deltaport just after midnight Friday (Dec. 7), causing extensive damage to a coal loader. The large ship collided with a trestle leading into one of the two deep sea berths, removing 400 feet of the causeway, according to Westshore spokesman Ray Dykes. About 1 a.m. Friday, a “Capesize” vessel called the Cape Apricot was coming into the inner berth and somehow managed to not turn and went straight through the causeway, which leads to the outer berth, Dykes said. “We’ve got a great big gap in our causeway and we’re looking into what we can do about salvage and all sorts of things.” Nobody was injured in the collision and it’s too early to tell how much repairs will cost, he added. The 289-metre long bulk carrier flies under a Panama flag and was built in 2004, according to online sources. Dykes said a “very little” amount of coal spilled into the ocean, “less than a third of one coal car.” A coal car typically has a capacity of close to 100 metric tonnes. Westshore Terminals’ Roberts Bank facility is the largest coal export facility in Canada, shipping 27.3 million tonnes of coal in 2011, surpassing the combined total coal exports of all other Canadian facilities. The coal terminal stretches across 54 hectares, and services more than 200 ships annually. Westshore employs 200 full time staff, and in more than 40 years of operation, has exported 675 million tones of coal to more than 20 countries world wide, according to the company’s website.

“It has not been an issue in the community,” said North Vancouver City Mayor Darrell Mussatto, adding the coal is for steelmaking, not to burn for power – a coal use he doesn’t support. His council hasn’t taken any position on the Neptune project. Outbound coal would go by barge to Texada Island and then be reloaded onto oceangoing ships. Coal has long been exported from

Metro Vancouver via Westshore Terminals in Delta – where a shipping accident Friday dropped some coal into the ocean. But opponents say more of it – especially thermal coal – appears to be coming from U.S. producers because new terminals proposed in Washington and Oregon have run into determined protests. As with oil pipeline proposals, environmentalists would like to keep U.S. coal from

being burned and adding to greenhouse gas emissions, but the coal terminal projects can be directly approved by port managers, without regulatory hearings or the consent of any other level of government. The two proposals could boost Metro Vancouver coal exports by more than a third, from 40 to 54 million tonnes per year. A poll paid for by the Victoria-based Dogwood Initiative found 64 per cent of

B.C. respondents were unaware when asked if they’d heard of plans by U.S. coal mining companies to ship coal to Asia via B.C. ports. And 47 per cent said they oppose letting U.S. firms “export their coal to China and the rest of Asia by way of our ports.” The questions asked by Justason Market Intelligence made no mention of the fact large volumes of coal already move through Port Metro Vancouver

and Prince Rupert. “Perhaps it’s something we should have considered doing,” said pollster Barb Justason when asked if the 540 respondents might wrongly conclude this is the first time coal exports are being proposed. “There’s no doubt a proportion of people not aware this already goes on,” she said, adding only so much information can be relayed a survey.

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10 Surrey/North Delta Leader Thursday, December 13, 2012

City slowed spending in 2009-2010 Report warns there’s room to improve, and that one year is too soon to tell the whole story

by Kevin Diakiw Surrey iS being

ranked as on of the most-improved cities for keeping spending in line by a federation of business groups. The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) has

released its annual spending watch, in which it says municipal spending is getting better, but remains out of control. “It’s a little like driving off a cliff, but slowly,” said CFIB Vice-President Laura Jones. “It’s a good idea to apply the brakes,

but we’re still getting closer to the edge.” The CFIB says that if municipal spending had just kept pace with population over the last decade, British Columbians would have saved $4.26 billion, or $4,251 for a family of four. Instead, municipal

spending in this province quadrupled population growth. The year spanning 2009-2010 showed a sharp slowdown in spending, which increased by only one per cent, compared to the seven per cent the year prior. “One year of relatively good behavior is a promising sign, but it’s much like the early days of a diet,” Jones said. “It could go either way and only time will tell.” Surrey was one of the most promising cities during the latest year examined. Chilliwack, Burnaby and Surrey topped

the “most improved” category when rated according to per capita spending. However, the city’s 2009-2013 Financial Plan shows new capital projects, namely the new city hall and City Centre Library, increased 2010 and 2011 spending by $126 million. Surrey Coun. Tom Gill, who chairs the city’s finance committee, said the leaner spending trend for Surrey will likely continue for some time. “I think as we move forward, and with the growth that we’ve had, I think our efficiencies

will continue,” Gill said Thursday. “I think this trend is something that will continue.” The biggest cost the city has is in firefighting and policing, which accounts for more than 70 per cent of the operating costs. Despite those costs and the drop in spending, Surrey residents are getting excellent service throughout the city, Gill said. The Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) has repeatedly taken issue with the CFIB reports, arguing they are simplistic and don’t take into account challenges like government

cost downloading and runaway policing costs over which cities have little control. UBCM previously estimated that reducing business tax rates to CFIB-demanded levels without cutting spending would trigger a 14.5 per cent residential tax increase of $230 for the average B.C. home. A provincially appointed expert panel on business tax competitiveness considered the property tax issue earlier this year but largely sided with UBCM and did not recommend government attempt to forcibly lower business property tax rates.

Cars, dumpster torched Police say fires on Tuesday morning are suspicious

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One each will go to Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Kamloops-Okanagan and the Northeast district. The changes are based on a review of B.C. court delays by lawyer Geoffrey Cowper, who called for a system to enforce timely hearings of evidence, to overcome a “culture of delay” and a tendency of defence lawyers to seek delays that weaken the prosecution case. The B.C. Crown Counsel Association has also identified Nanaimo and Richmond as having excessive delays. Association president Samiran Lakshman said in Surrey, it takes 14 months or more to

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approve new sources of revenue for TransLink. More money for the long term is needed to build new rapid transit lines in Surrey and Vancouver and generally expand transit service. Polak said the government insists the mayors clearly spell out the money they seek to raise, how they would raise it, what it will go to fund and that they demonstrate public backing. “I need to see that there is public support for that change,” she said. “The mayors need to put together what is their consensus on the priorities for the region.” Polak said the mayors’ desire to pursue comprehensive road pricing – where small tolls are charged on roads across the region – would take at least

four to five years to implement and would require the highest degree of public buy-in. Even a simpler scenario like imposing an annual vehicle levy could not go ahead if it’s not affordable or if it has a negative impact on the regional economy, she said. Mayors’ council chair Richard Walton said he didn’t expect a breakthrough in the first discussion with Polak on funding reform, but added Victoria’s apparent reluctance to grant new sources suggests “there’s going to be some tension.” The premier previously rebuffed the mayors’ demands for new revenue last spring, saying they’d have to wait until an audit was finished. It failed to solve TransLink’s financial bind and mayors

say they seem no closer to a solution. “It gets a bit frustrating,” said New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright, who took over as mayors’ council vicechair, defeating Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender. “We’re still moving at a snail’s pace.” Fassbender had worked closely with the BC Liberals but Wright said he could offer a more neutral perspective, from a city in the centre of the region that’s already fully served by SkyTrain and not seeking a new line. Walton, mayor of North Vancouver District, was returned as chair by acclamation. He said TransLink needs more money not to maintain its existing level of service but to See TRANSIT / Page 18

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rey and Vancouver will work well together to help determine the timing of the two lines and avoid a feud over which one gets priority. Crilly’s term as TransLink commissioner is ending and area mayors appointed Bob Irwin as his replacement effective May 1.

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The Kinna family home at 16956 60A Ave. raises money for the pediatric unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital. and Santa and his nine reindeer in a life-size sleigh. The display is on from 6-11 p.m. until Jan. 1. Donations are accepted for B.C. Children’s Hospital. • 15630 111 Ave. The Cousins family display has lights, ornaments, inflatable Santas and other decorations. The lights are turned on each weeknight from 5-9:30 p.m. • 11548 86A Ave. Bob and Maureen Mussato have a Christmas display with thousands of lights and ornaments which are on nightly from 5-11 p.m. • 11084 153A St. The Gaucher family home is all lit up. • 16681 20 Ave. Donations are collected for B.C. Children’s Hospital. • 2204 152A St. Nightly at 5 p.m. until Jan. 1 • 2649 King George Blvd. Display lit weeknights from 5-10 p.m., weekends until 10:30-11 p.m., until Jan. 2 • 15499 22 Ave. Lit nightly from 5-10 p.m. Donations collected for Sources White Rock-South Surrey Food Bank.

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overseeing Metro Vancouver’s waste-to-energy procurement process has withdrawn after the regional district decided the firm’s role was tainted by the emergence of an email showing “unacceptable bias” from a staff member. Metro officials agreed HDR Corp.’s $1.9-million contract, which was up for likely renewal at the end of December, should end because of a May 18 email from a senior HDR staff member to a Metro manager. “The email, if read on its face, seemed to indicate the possibility of a bias towards certain technologies,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, who chairs Metro’s zero waste committee. He would not say if the email showed preference towards mass-burn incineration or to one of a variety of other technologies that could be used in a new plant to burn 370,000 tonnes per year of Metro garbage. Brodie said the email didn’t come to the attention of senior Metro managers until early November but officials then took

“immediate action.” He said Metro’s procurement process – now underway – was not compromised or inappropriately designed as a result of HDR’s work, adding the HDR staffer who sent the email didn’t have any technical involvement in the work. Even a perception of bias couldn’t be allowed, he added. “We’re under an obligation to have a fair and unbiased and complete and transparent process,” Brodie said. He said a new consulting firm will be found to oversee the process. Four independent experts have been selected to help guide the process and HDR was to oversee them. Brodie wasn’t able to say how much money or time the change might cost taxpayers. Metro is now inviting firms to propose technologies and later in 2013 it will ask short-listed firms and other property owners to propose sites. The region intends to send garbage to a new wasteto-energy plant or plants starting in 2018 and end shipments to the Cache Creek landfill. A statement issued by HDR

said the email could be perceived as attempting to influence the procurement process but adds that did not happen. “The process was not influenced but we want to avoid any appearance of impropriety, so we asked Metro Vancouver to end our contract in the project’s best interest.” Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) politicians have repeatedly accused Metro Vancouver of being biased in favour of building a new incinerator in the region – where they say it would worsen air pollution in the Valley – rather than fairly considering alternatives. “Something just seems really fishy here,” Abbotsford Coun. Patricia Ross said. She said she raised concerns about HDR with Metro months ago after they learned former Metro solid waste manager Ken Carrusca now works for the firm. The ex-manager had been involved in previous Metro-led consultations about waste-toenergy that FVRD reps charged were pro-incineration. HDR says Carrusca was not the sender of the email.

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Rising sea levels will force major upgrades to the Lower Mainland’s expansive network of dikes in the coming decades, according to a provincial government report. The newly released findings estimate dike upgrades could cost $9.5 billion over the next 90 to 100 years to prepare the Metro Vancouver area to withstand a significant increase in ocean levels as a result of climate change. The report, titled Cost of Adaptation – Sea Dikes and Alternative Strategies, examined 250 kilometres of ocean shoreline from West Vancouver to White Rock and on the Fraser River as far upstream as the Port Mann Bridge. It’s a follow-up to a 2011 report that predicted a one-metre rise in sea level along the B.C. coast by the end of the century. Actual construction of larger dikes or other protective structures would be a small $880-million slice of the overall cost estimate. A larger chunk is $1.6 billion for property acquisition, much of it in areas where taller dikes will require larger footprints,

encroaching on adjacent land. But the biggest cost component is an estimated $3.25 billion for seismic upgrades – more than half of the $6.3-billion overall cost before a 50 per cent contingency is added. One of the risks flagged in the report is that an earthquake could cause some soil layers underneath dikes to liquefy, threatening their integrity. The proposed changes take into account not just the sea level rise but land subsidence, maximum high tide, storm surge, wave effects and the need for freeboard. Not all areas of low-lying land threatened by the ocean would be defended. The report calls for a strategy in some flood-prone areas of “managed retreat” where currently developed areas are decommissioned over time and returned to a natural or low-value state that can flood periodically. “Managed retreat may be a viable option at Mud Bay [in Surrey],” it says. “However, the decision to retreat is complicated and would have to be made with extensive stakeholder input and economic

analyses.” Also contemplated are $10-million sea gates at the mouths of the Serpentine and Nicomekl Rivers, as well as a $25 million sea gate that could be closed during storms to protect Vancouver’s False Creek area. Steveston’s densely developed waterfront of historic buildings might be protected by using Shady Island and a new sea gate as a storm surge barrier. The report also considered the value of property and buildings in areas of Metro Vancouver – as well as social and environmental factors – as part of deciding whether expensive floodprotection works are justified on a cost-benefit basis. The report also suggests a Regional Flood Protection Plan be drawn up with the province, municipalities and other agencies participating. Developers are already recognizing the need for change. Norm Shearing, vice-president of Parklane Homes, told a Metro Vancouver forum last month plans for the new River District residential area in Vancouver along the Fraser River were revised at huge expense to meet higher flood plain requirements.

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The 21st annual Georgie Awards dinner will be held on Feb. 23 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

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Vancouver, the first European to enter Burrard Inlet in 1792. Since the awards began in 1992, the categories, criteria, price points and square footage have changed to reflect new ideas in the construction industry. The most recent change has been to energy-efficiency categories, with the creation of new ones and the addition of new criteria to older categories. The winners will be announced at a black-tie awards gala in February. For a full list of finalists, check out www. georgieawards.ca.

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Surrey club to host women’s provincial championship

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he BC Scotties is returning to Surrey, two years after a very successful firstever tournament at the Cloverdale Curling Club. Ten of the best women’s teams will be in Cloverdale Jan 14-20, 2013 to decide a provincial champion and B.C.’s representative to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts a month later in Kingston, Ontario. The local club hosted a very successful provincial tournament in 2011, and Curl BC had hoped to return to Cloverdale again the following season. “They (Curl BC) wanted us to do it last year, but we just couldn’t,” said Cloverdale Curling Club manager Judy MacKinnon. “We committed to the (Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic) tournament.” But with room on Judy MacKinnon the club’s 2012-13 calendar, they accepted the challenge hosting a second BC Scotties in three years, an event which will see a week of round robin play following by a semifinal on Jan. 19 and the final on Jan. 20. Both playoff games will be televised live on Shaw TV. “It puts the Cloverdale Curling Club on the map, some people don’t know there’s a curling club in Surrey,” said MacKinnon. “It helps give the city some publicity. And it lets our curlers know we do more than just offer the little things like the weekly leagues to curl in. It shows we can do some of the bigger events as well.” Kelly Scott, the skip of the three-time defending provincial championship team from Kelowna, drew an automatic berth into next month’s competition. Marla Mallett has skipped her Cloverdale foursome into the tournament, earning the most points on the Canadian Team Ranking System between Dec. 1, 2011 and Nov. 15, 2012. The former Royal City Club member now calls the Cloverdale club home, and is on a team that includes third Kelly Shimizu, second Shannon Ward, lead Barb Zbeetnoff and fifth Danielle Callens. Six other teams qualified at two Open Events last month, with another two to qualify at a threeteam play down this weekend in Vernon. Marilou Richter of the Royal City Club, Prince George’s Patti Knezevic and Roberta Kuhn of

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Kelly Scott of Kelowna will attempt to defend her BC Scotties Championship next month at the Cloverdale Curling Club. Vernon qualified at the first qualification event in Vernon Nov. 20. Allison MacInnes of Abbotsford, Pat Sanders of Victoria and Simone Groundwater of Williams Lake qualified two weekends ago in North Vancouver. Tickets will be available next week by calling the Cloverdale club at 604-574-4483, and the

price of $40 for a tournament pass is possible only because of the lower costs of hosting at the local venue. “We had 500 people a draw last year,” said McKinnon. “(Hosting at) an ice rink is too big, a bigger rink drives the cost of the ticket higher. We want to keep it at the club, this way the seniors and the kids from the local schools can attend.”

Lacrosse bans fighting

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away. Fighting will no longer be condoned in the senior, junior or intermediate levels of box lacrosse, where it was a fabric of the sport until Monday afternoon. Starting in 2013, any player who engages in a fight will be given a major penalty and a game misconduct. Last month the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) voted on a ban to fighting at all levels of box lacrosse. The decision was based on a report presented to the CLA board in October by an appointed committee which spent five months preparing their review since May 2012. “It’s a first step,” said BC Lacrosse Association vice-president Ron McQuarrie, who was part of the committee to review fighting. “It’s an improvement, and people know that. Will there still be fighting (this year)? Probably, but there will be consequences. Fighting doesn’t play a part in sports, except the UFC.” The Canadian Lacrosse Association announced the rule change in a press release Monday, saying fighting is a “dangerous activity.” “Incidents of concussions can increase with every fight that happens; it is becoming more apparent that a blow to the head area has the potential to cause severe and long-term injury.” McQuarrie said the rule change has nothing to do with the growing popularity of field lacrosse in Canada, which does not have fighting. “We felt people will recognize this is a good move. It’s where we want to take our box game.”

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Seaquam Seahawks running back Mark Lego has been selected by Football BC to compete at the FBU International Games in San Antonio, Texas Dillon, Stars in later this month. Abbotsford Lego, a Grade 12 student, was named Surrey Minor the Offensive Most Hockey Association Valuable Player in the alum Brenden Dillon Southern Conference of the B.C. High School will be playing close to home this weekend. Football Association’s The defenceman Senior AA league. with the American In 10 games this Hockey League’s Texas past season, he ran Stars will be with his for 2,475 yards on team in the Fraser Val229 attempts, scoring ley, facing off against 25 touchdowns. He the Abbotsford Heat in averaged just shy of games tomorrow (Fri11 yard per carry, and day) and Saturday. 247.5 yards per Dillon, a game. 22-year-old Lego is one defenceman, of four runsigned with the ning backs Dallas Stars on Team BC, organization which will as a free agent represent the on March 1, province at the 2011 and made international his AHL debut tournament in three weeks Brenden Dillon San Antonio later, and Dec. 30 to Jan. appeared in 10 games. 6. Last season was his Team BC will open first full year in the their FBU InternaAHL, and he played all tional Games schedule 76 games while scoring on Thursday, Jan. 3 six goals and 29 points, against Team Europe earning 119 penalty at Heroes Stadium. Their second game will minutes. The highlight was his first NHL be against Team USA game on April 7, 2012 two days later in the against the St. Louis Alamodome. Blues. In 23 games play Ryn nets two this season, Dillon has scored twice and added Stephanie Ryn five assists. tallied two goals Prior to turning and Emma Cochran pro, Dillon spent earned the shutout four seasons with the to lead the Surrey Seattle Thunderbirds Sharks to a 2-0 win of the Western Hockey over the Vancouver League, the last in Hawks in a Vancouver 2010-11 as the team Women’s field Hockey captain. Association game at Tamanawis Park. Eagles support The Sharks are in third place in Division KidSport one with a 7-3-2 wonThe Surrey Eagles lost-tied record. are aiming to fill Surrey Arena Wildcats third at South tomorrow (Friday) in Kwantlen support of KidSport. The Eagles host the The Tamanawis Powell River Kings, Wildcats placed third and one dollar from at the fifth-annual every ticket sold will Pat Dooley Memobe donated to the rial junior boys high Surrey-White Rock school basketball chapter of KidSport. tournament. The team is also The Wildcats edged encouraging individuthe Heritage Woods als and businesses to Kodiaks 72-69 in the make donations as third place playoff well. game Saturday. KidSport is a nonAminder Basra of profit organization Tamanawis was named that raises money to to the tournament allhelp provide children star team. living in poverty with A dozen teams the opportunity to participated in the play organized sports

that they otherwise would be unable to afford. To donate money or to purchase tickets to the game, call the Surrey Eagles office at 604-531GOAL (4625). The Eagles are currently 17-9-2 (won-loss-overtime loss) and are in second place in the Mainland Division of the BC Hockey League, two points behind the Chilliwack Chiefs. Surrey will also play Sunday, hosting the Prince George Spruce Kings. Game time is 4 p.m. at the South Surrey Arena. The Spruce Kings are tied for second with Surrey, but have played two more games.

Mark Lego of the Seaquam Seahawks runs over an opponent during a game earlier this season. Lego will join Team BC for an international event in Texas later this month. FILE PHOTO THE LEADER

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Yo ho ho and a panto of fun Royal Canadian Theatre Company presents its latest Christmas pantomime production, Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates by Alex Browne

ot even a broken ankle can keep the irrepressible Ellie King down. The Langley-based “panto queen,” founder and artistic director of the Royal Canadian Theatre Company (RCTC) – whose Christmas entertainments are a fixture in the Surrey Arts Centre from midDecember to early January – has been hobbling through rehearsals but, we’re happy to report, is otherwise unimpeded as director of her latest, Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates. The rollicking seafaring tale comes to Surrey Arts Centre Dec. 20 to Jan. 6. Fortunately, members of her extended panto family were ready to wear some of King’s many hats this year. Jackie Bruce, for instance, was able to step in as choreographer for the show, while one of King’s regular professional players, Kerri Norris, has taken on the key role of production manager, as well as a plum supporting role as daffy tour guide Polly Perkins. Panto-fanciers can expect King’s patented brand of colourful, traditional, kid-friendly, cheer-the-hero, boo-the-villain adventure, with plenty of song and dance and a healthy helping of groan-worthy knockabout humour, spearheaded by obligatory panto animal Griselda the Gorilla and veteran RCTC player Alan Cedargreen as Dame Kitty Crusoe. Well-known White Rock/South Surrey player Erin Coon takes the role of Robinson, with Tony DeMatteis as Cap’n Blight, Bob Wilson as First Mate Bruce, Tim Zhang as Second Mate Bruce, and Claurien Zanoria as beauteous Princess Friday, with keyboard wizard Geoff King and percussionist Sheila Rebelato once again providing a versatile “orchestra.” King notes this show is an update of her first version of Robinson Crusoe as a pantomime, which debuted 20 years ago. But there’s a longer tradition to it than that, insists the panto veteran, who has long made a study of the history of the form. “The first panto version was in London at the end of the 18th century – I didn’t direct that one, although I was in the junior chorus,” she quipped. This year’s update has given an opportunity for many topical references, she adds. “Plus, in 20 years I’ve changed my approach a little – perhaps this is a little more Canadianized.” But panto purists needn’t fear – King still has a strong a

grasp as ever of the particular balance of ingredients that make the Britishstyle seasonal treat tick. One is a strong dame – as personified by Cedargreen. “What a trouper,” King said. “He’s doing well – and even with a stinking cold he still made all the rehearsals, while keeping a safe distance from the rest of the cast.” Another key is an understanding that the cross-dressing in British-style panto tradition is a matter of having fun – not an exercise in method acting. “Lovely Erin is an awesome Robinson,” King said. “She’s makes a great boy because she’s very clearly a girl. She understands what it is to be a principal boy, with the hands-on-hips and the fishnets and heels, which in this case are a pair of rather fancy boots.” Also striking the right balance, King said, is DeMatteis (Mordred the Malignant in last year’s Sword In The Stone) as Blight, whose evil plan is to persuade Dame Kitty Crusoe that he’s a better skipper for her Crusoe’s Cruises business than her accident-prone son, Billy (RCTC regular Stephen Elchesen). “Tony totally gets what it is to be a villain who is also really, really silly. It’s hard to find someone who can walk that line – there still has to be an element of risk and menace there, or there’s no point.” It’s something King’s son, James, returning in his accustomed role as Demon King – this year in the guise of Davy Jones – also understands, she said. “He knows how to be scary and still be silly at the same time.” Claurien Zanoria, last year’s Guinevere, returns as principal girl in the role of Princess Friday of Lingalonga Island. “She’s a bubbly, cute personality – a sweet girl who works really hard,” enthused King. She notes that of the more than 40 in the cast, half are performers under the age of 20. “That’s one of the things we pride ourselves on with RCTC,” she said. “We have young people mentoring with professionals.” Regular admission is $23.95 plus box office charges, or $14.95 plus charges for children under 12. For ticket information and bookings visit www.rctheatreco.com or tickets.surrey.ca or call 604501-5566.

Dame Kitty Crusoe (Alan Cedargreen, right) is surprised by Cap’n Blight’s (Tony DeMatteis) proposal in the Royal Canadian Theatre Company’s production of Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates. photo BY StaceY SherBacK

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Delview Secondary theatre students Nicole Fedoruk (Shelley Preston/Amelia), Agape Mngomezulu (Tom), Connor Lyons (Alphonse) and Dakota Shelby (Laura) practice a scene from the short play Amelia Wants More at North Delta Secondary school Tuesday. Delview, Burnsview and North Delta Secondary schools joined together Dec. 11-13 to present A Tough Act to Follow, a festival of one-act plays.

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Christmas fun Young Peoples Opera Society of B.C. presents December Fun Concert on Dec. 22, 7 p.m. at Northwood United Church, 8855 156 St.. The event features carols, a silent auction, baked goods and more. Adults $15, youth and seniors, $10. Call 604-496-5194 for more information.

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Emergency support gateway Casinos as donated $5,000 to Surrey Memorial Hospital’s emergency room to help purchase replacement shoes and clothing that were damaged during the hospital’s recent flood emergency.

Calendar for horse lovers An orgAnizAtion that finds new homes for retired race-

horses coming off the track at Fraser Downs presents its 2013 calendar – just in time for Christmas. Greener Pastures, the B.C. Standardbred Horse Adoption Society, is selling the calendars as a fundraiser. The society is dedicated to retraining and finding loving new homes for retired Standardbreds. Some of them never quite made it as race horses to begin with. Others earned thousands on the track during their careers. About 50 are adopted out each year. The society operates a rehabilitation centre in South Surrey, where there are an average of 10 horses in its care at any one time. Standardbreds are friendly, loving horses who thrive on having a job to do and try their best to please. With a little training and patience, most adapt well to the saddle. The calendar features some of the success stories of 2012. In July, a successfully adopted former racehorse named Solar Wind is seen happily frolicking, along with photos Don’t Say Anything and Urworstknightmare, a pretty bay who now goes by the sunnier Dreamfair. Then there’s barn favourite Luongo – a handsome guy with an easy-going personality – who recently found a new home. He’ll be living in Maple Ridge, where he’ll be a trail buddy for Dawn. The society is a registered charity that relies heavily on the generosity of the public. Tax deductible cash donations accepted. The calendars are $15. The society also sells T-shirts, caps and bumper stickers. Visit the Greener Pastures online store at www.greener-pastures.ca

Delta united in charity the Corporation of Delta’s employees raised a record-breaking $69,182 for the United Way of the lower Mainland – an increase of more than $9,000 from the previous year. ‘i am continually overwhelmed by the generosity of Delta staff,’ said Mayor lois Jackson (right).

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Comfort inn and Suites staffers collected hundreds of items for the Surrey Christmas Bureau during their twoday Stuff the Bus campaign last weekend. Clockwise from left are Angela Su, roop Kooner, Evelyn Yadao and Yvonne Su. the items were delivered on Dec. 10.

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mployees of Community Savings Credit Union are feeling festive and it shows. On Dec. 7, staff at each branch wore ugly holiday sweaters for a worthy cause. The tacky threads – still visible in an online gallery – had been carefully crafted by the elderly, sourced out at second hand stores or rescued from the back of closets. People can vote for their favourite ugly sweater at www.wowthatisugly. com and Community Savings Credit Union will donate $1 per vote to BC Food Banks, up to $1,000. The money will help provide much needed assistance for disadvantaged families this holiday season. Voting remains open until Dec. 31. “We had an excellent response to this campaign last year due to some truly hideous sweaters,” said Cam Gillett, manager of process improvement. “The website attracted over 3,000 visitors, far exceeding any expecta-

Career-bound via Webster KWAntlEn Polytechnic University (KPU) journalism student Hayley Woodin has been honoured with a Jack Webster Student Journalism Award. The fourth-year student was one of five BC students to receive this prestigious award and one of three students to receive a $2000

BC Food Banks will benefit if you vote online for the ugliest sweater worn by staff at Community Savings Credit Union. tions that we had.” Not only does BC Food Banks benefit, but the employee whose sweater is voted the ugliest also gets an ugly trophy and prize. “The trophy is hideous,” said Kirsten

scholarship towards her tuition. “I have attended the Webster Awards ceremony almost every year since I started Hayley at Kwantlen, but being Woodin honoured at them alongside such talented students

Allen, winner of the 2011 prize. “My sweater is pretty bad this year but I hope someone’s is worse because I want that trophy off of my desk!” This is the second year that the credit union has held this event.

and accomplished journalists is quite humbling,” said Woodin. “This award and scholarship mean a lot to me both personally and professionally. Such recognition reaffirms my desire to pursue my goals, and to do so with more passion, enthusiasm and effort.”

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Woodin will be interning at CTV before leaving to study international journalism in England in January 2013. Her ultimate career goal is to work in broadcast television as a foreign correspondent, covering global conflict. KPU’s bachelor of journalism program consists of 120 credits of coursework focusing on journalism and communication studies.

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CrAfts The Riverdale Elementary School Craft Fair takes place Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 14835 108A Ave. This is the PAC’s first annual fair. Admission is $1. Tables are available for $25/35. Call Courtney Hertz at 778-231-1926 or email riverdale.pac@hotmail.com White Rock Museum and Archives’ Holiday Market is open until Dec. 20 at 14970 Marine Dr. Featuring more than 20 artists and artisans. Open Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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The Royal City Youth Ballet Company presents its 24th annual traditional ballet performance of The Nutcracker at the Surrey Art Centre, 13750 88 Ave. The shows are

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on Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and on Dec. 15 and 16 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Under the artistic direction of Dolores Kirkwood, the cast of talented and dedicated dancers perform to Tchaikovsky’s classic score with its favourites such as Waltz of Flowers. Admission is $30.80 for adults and $25.20 for seniors and youth. Buy tickets online at https://tickets.surrey.ca, or by phone at 604-501-5566 or in person at the Box Office. Give the gift of dance this Christmas and help support a Surrey children’s charity, The Metro Kids Society. Do you know someone who wants to learn to dance retro swing? Buy them a swing dance course with The Retro Swing Kids. Save $10 on any 2013 winter courses requested before Christmas. Gift certificates will be mailed or emailed to you. Payment is not required until the course start date. Choose from the Saturday Date Night Course or Monday Night Boot Camp, held at the Metro Kids location: #110, 12332 Pattullo Pl. Private swing dance courses are also available on Wednesdays in South Surrey and Langley on Thursdays. For more information, call 778 867 1457, email jumpjointswing@ hotmail.com or visit www. jumpjointswing.com

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Show, Neil Morrison and Scott Alan will all broadcast live from the Safeway at 8860 152 St. Donations will be accepted for the Surrey Food Bank on Thursday and Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

events The Surrey Hospice Society is hosting Celebrate a Life on Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Guildford Town Centre’s centre court. The event will include four BC Lions, the Stella Maris Concert Choir, Spiral Dance Company, guitarist Howard Abel and the Pizzazz International Fashion show. For more information, call 604-543-7006 or visit www. surreyhospice.com The City of Surrey is hosting a Nature Christmas Party on Dec. 15 from 12-4 p.m. at the Surrey Nature Centre 14255 96 Ave. Meet a special visitor from the forest, create a handmade gift, enjoy a holiday story and listen to the sounds of Momentum Barbershop Quartet. The public is invited to participate in Mushaira, an open mic session where poets gather to perform their works, on Dec. 15, 2–4 p.m. at George Mackie Library, 8440 112 St. A cherished tradition in Pakistan and North India, Mushaira allows both the invited poets and members of the audience to perform. Open to everyone. For more

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MusiC Handel Society of Music presents Messiah by G.F. Handel, featuring the Chilliwack Metropolitan Youth Orchestra Choir and orchestra conducted by Johan Louwersheimer, artistic director, on Dec. 15 at 7:30 at Good Shepherd Church, 2250 150 St. Tickets $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students, available by calling 604585-9102. Visit www. handelsociety.ca The Langley Ukulele Association and the Langley Times newspaper presents A Ukulele Christmas 2012, a concert by the Langley Ukulele Ensemble on Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. at Peace Portal Alliance Church, 15128 27B Ave. Seniors and children pricing. Refreshments available. For tickets, call 604-340-UKES(8537). Young Peoples Opera Society of B.C. presents the December Fun Concert on Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. at Northwood United Church, 8855 156 St. Featuring carols, silent auction and baked goods. Adults $15, youth and seniors, $10. Call 604-496-5194 for more information. Calling all seniors 55+ who love to sing: Join the Nu-Tones seniors’ choir on Wednesday mornings at the Newton Seniors’ Centre., 13775 70 Ave. If interested, call 604-501-5010 or just show up on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. The first session is free, then it’s $14 per year.

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Advertising Sales Representative The Surrey Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative. By joining the number one community newspaper serving Surrey/North Delta, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience, be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and a valid driver’s license is required. The Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Send your resume with cover letter by December 21, 2012. Jim Mihaly publisher@surreyleader.com The Surrey Leader #200-5450 152nd Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9 www.blackpress.ca

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Through the delivery of family therapy, the Family Therapist will find, explore, and improve family relationships and processes as well as facilitate the understanding of and modify home influences that contribute to the development of maladaptive coping strategies and behaviours. Masters Level Graduate degree in a counselling discipline is required. Graduate degree must ensure eligibility for registration with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. Certification in First Aid, valid BC full privilege class 5 Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License and a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance are also required for both positions. These are permanent full time (35 hours) positions. A criminal record check will be required.

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Black Press is seeking a creative, web-savvy freethinker to work in our Digital division. This is an immediate opportunity for a full-time, permanent post, based out of our head office in Surrey. Reporting to the Director of Content for Black Press, the Digital Media Manager is integral in managing online initiatives with our 120 Black Press websites in B.C., Alberta and Washington State. A key feature of the job is training and support for those web-based initiatives, so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to be a clear thinker with a high degree of patience. You will be part of development and ongoing projects and site improvements to enhance the user experience for our clients, viewers and staff. You will: t CF JOUFHSBM JO EFĂĽOJOH QSJPSJUJ[JOH BOE implementing new web features t XPSL XJUI BOBMZUJDT UP VOEFSTUBOE CFIBWJPVS analysis, site traffic, campaign effectiveness t XPSL XJUI B WBSJFUZ PG JOUFSOBM TUBLFIPMEFST UP create and enhance site design , content and navigation t JEFOUJGZ BOE NBOBHF JTTVF SFTPMVUJPO JODMVEJOH escalation as needed t DSFBUF QSPKFDU TUBUVT SFQPSUT BOE EFMJWFS TUBUVT updates to project participants Key Competencies t &YDFMMFOU QSPKFDU NBOBHFNFOU TLJMMT BOE BUUFOUJPO to detail t "CJMJUZ UP NVMUJ UBTL QSJPSJUJ[F BOE QSPCMFN TPMWF t "CJMJUZ UP XPSL JOEFQFOEFOUMZ BOE BT QBSU PG BO A-Type team Role Essentials t 1PTU TFDPOEBSZ KPVSOBMJTN USBJOJOH PS XPSL JO B related field t &YQFSJFODF XJUI JOUFSQSFUJOH XFC BOBMZUJDT and determining best practices for audience engagement and retention t %FNPOTUSBCMF VOEFSTUBOEJOH PG TPDJBM NFEJB BOE related best practices (Facebook, Twitter), and monitoring tools (HootSuite, TweetDeck, etc). t &YQFSJFODF XJUI BVEJP BOE WJEFP QSPEVDUJPO editing We want you to bring new ideas to an old industry. We are looking to expand in areas we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even thought of yet. As a trusted second-in-command to the Director of Content, you will help generate ideas for site improvements, then work with our technical team to make them happen. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2012. Rob DeMone Director of Content, Black Press B.C. #310 - 5460 152 Street Surrey, B.C. V3S 5J9 &NBJM webeditor@blackpress.ca For more details, visit www.blackpress.ca Only those candidates short-listed will be called for interviews. www.blackpress.ca

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Zone Checker The Surrey Leader is looking for energetic and customer friendly individuals for its Circulation Department. The right candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Your attention to detail and ability to work with minimum supervision set you apart from other applicants. Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express recommended. Duties include overseeing 100+ youth carriers, recruit and hire new carriers, survey old and new delivery areas, monitor carrier performance and follow-up reader delivery concerns. A reliable vehicle is a must. Vulnerable sector criminal record check is also mandatory. This permanent part-time position is available immediately. Please forward resume to: Circulation Manager Surrey North Delta Leader #200-5450 152nd Street, Surrey BC V3S 5J9 circmanager@surreyleader.com No phone calls please All emailed submissions will receive a reply for confirmation of receipt, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted further.

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4 Seasonal Farm Workers for Westcan Grhs at 2527 210 St in Langley to start Feb. 12, 2013. Work is labour intensive, includes: filling pots, moving/spacing potted plants, weeding, pulling orders, shovelling soil, outside work and other related duties. Must have own transporation. Experience required. $10.25/hr. Email resume by Dec. 21 to westcangrhs@shaw.ca

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Our organization is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from Aboriginal people, members of visible minority groups and women.

PRACTICAL NURSING

Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 caregiving@plea.bc.ca www.plea.bc.ca WE’RE ON THE WEB

Please submit resume & current drivers abstract to: bccareers @canadacartage.com or fax: 604-888-5887

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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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HELP WANTED

LEGAL ASSISTANT Career Opportunities Legal Administrative Assistant Real Estate Assistant Commercial Law Assistant Corporate Law Assistant Trademark Assistant

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER - SS Career Opportunities

P & M Masonry & Construction Ltd. is Hiring F/T Cement Mason & Brick Mason (for various locations in Greater Vancouver). All @ $25.00/hr. Fax: 604-585-6782

Advertising Sales Representative The successful candidate will be required to meet sales targets by deepening relationships with existing clients and developing new business with an aggressive face-to-face cold calling mandate. The ability to work independently in an extremely fast paced environment while adhering to deadlines is a must. Candidates considered for the position will be results oriented, strong communicators, and be willing to learn and adapt in an ever changing business environment. A vehicle and a valid driver’s license is required.

Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless.

Women’s Shelter Worker Family Place / Newcomers Worker

Unit A - 11978 - 93”A” Avenue, Delta, BC, V4C 7V4 Looking for experienced Meet Cutter/Sausage Maker, F/T, permanent, $15,50 hr, CPP, WCB. Basic English - Serbian an asset. Cut, trim, and otherwise prepare standard cuts of meat. Prepare in old fashion home made “Balkan Style” sausagues such as: Sremska hot and mild, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Romanian Piquant, Kranjska, Pljeskavice – burgers, Cevapcici – meat balls. Grind meats and slice cooked meats using powered grinders and slicing machines. europeanbutcherboy@gmail.com or fax: 604-582-8553

EXPANSION IN 2013 Burnaby Company Doubling in Size $2500+/mo to start. No Experience Needed. Must be 18+ Call 604-435-2345 or Email resume to info@skynyx.ca

Please submit your resume with a cover letter by 5:00 pm Sunday, December 23, 2012, to:

Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SURREY CAMPUS:

604. 583.1004

SPROTTSHAW.COM

No phone calls please.

THE NEWS Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

www.blackpress.com

HELP WANTED

LOOKING TO HIRE? Reach Out To Qualiﬁed Candidates Today! Advertise your job postings with ease and reliability. We can help you source candidates locally or province wide with our proven advertising methods in over 96 community publications. Contact us today for customized packages and pricing!

Email: lisa@blackpress.ca

Two Person Team or Couple to manage a Storage Location. U-Haul Co. of B.C. seeks a Two Person Team or Couple to manage a Storage Location. Positions available in Delta and Surrey. Duties include all aspects of storage transactions, customer service, truck and trailer rentals, record keeping and security. Position requires valid drivers license. On site apartment avail. for successful candidates.

Apply online at: www.uhauljobs.com Keyword: Storage Management Team

Woodworking Machine Operator Req’d F/T Sal: $18/hr. Duties: Set up program and operate manual woodworking machines such as moulders, drills, read and interpret specifications of follow verbal instructions, clean and lubricant equipment. Contact: Naginder Singh Nangal Email:nagindernangal@yahoo.ca Locations: Surrey, BC

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT RESPITE Caregivers

PLEA Community Services Society is looking for individuals and families who can provide respite care in their homes for youth aged 12 to 18, who are attending a recovery program for alcohol and/or drug addiction. Qualified applicants must be available on weekends and have a home that can accommodate one to two youth and meet all safety requirements. Training and support is provided. If interested, please call a member of our Family Recruiting Team at:

604-708-2628

FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS • Full time, Shift work! • Early Mornings / Evenings / Overnights / Weekends Duties; take orders, assemble & prepare orders & food, portion & wrap food for service, package take - out, service customers, stock fridge’s, record food quantities used, receive payment & general house keeping.

$10.25/HR + BENEFITS No exp. or education required.

Apply at store or by fax: Polmar Ent Ltd. o/a

Tim Hortons

20270 Logan Ave, Langley or Fax: 604-530-4909 Food Counter Attendants Req’d F/T for Subway Sal:$11/hr. Duties: Take customers’ orders. Clean, peel, slice, assemble, wrap food or place it directly on plates and package take-out food .Contact Rajinder Pannu pannuenterprises@yahoo.ca Fax: 778-397-3775 Location: New Westminister, BC HI my name is Vandy, $1000 reward for anyone who can author a life story about the ups and downs of my intriguing life...Creativity and imagination is an asset, short and sweet on the poetic spectrum preferable, whilst keeping within the guidelines of fact overriding fiction, embellishment an option but not most likely not necessary as my life is interesting enough to be authored and published within local newspapers without exaggeration as a necessity. You can reach me @ 778677-5446 or 885-8002 or e-mail vandybuck@hotmail.com

Ho Ho Ho

Carly Ferguson, Advertising & Creative Services Manager Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News 22328 - 119th Avenue Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2Z3 or by email: admanager@mapleridgenews.com

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FINE Drywall hiring: 2 Plasters f/t, perm. min. 2-3 yrs. exp. req. Duties include: clean & prepare surfaces, mix plaster ingredients, apply coats of plaster using trowels. floats etc. Salary $23/hr. Email resume: ﬁnedrywal@gmail.com

CEMENT MASON & BRICK MASON

We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan along with a strong benefit package.

Child/Youth Care Worker Teen Pregnancy Worker Parenting Support Worker

EUROPEAN BUTCHER BOY DELI

CANADIAN FARMS PRODUCE Inc., located in Surrey requires Full Time general farm workers. Accommodation available. Wage $10.25/hour. Must be in good physical shape. Training provided. Heavy lifting req’d. Please fax resume to: 604-574-5773

The award-winning Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News has an immediate opening for a full time Advertising Sales Representative.

Recreation, Program, Child Minding

White Development Ltd. (Surrey) is hiring for Drywall Installer ($25.00/hr) Brick Mason ($25.00/hr) Carpenter ($24.00/hr) Material handler ($16.00/hr) & Painter ($19.00/hr). All for 40 hrs/wk+ben. Apply by Mail: 12631 59A Ave, Surrey, BC V3X 1V8

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Lets Make Some Dough!!!

caregiving@plea.bc.ca www.plea.bc.ca

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

0747573 BC Ltd. DBA Swenson Burger King at 10119 Swenson Way, Delta is hiring Food Counter attendant for F/T and P/T positions. Duties would be to prepare sandwiches, take orders, clean kitchen and work area, cut and peel vegetables. No experience required but experience at a fast food is an asset. Salary $10.50/hr will be paid. Minimum work 40 hrs/week for F/T positions. Please send resumes at bk11918@yahoo.com or fax at 604-580-2152.

2 Food Counter Attendant req’d; Sal: $10.50/hr. F/T (Evenings & Night), Pmt. Duties;Take customers orders. Prepare, heat and finish simple food items. Serve customers at counters. Clean electrical appliances. Peel, slice and trim foodstuffs. Portion and wrap foods. Package take-out food and receive payment from customers. Clean Tables. Language:English required. Punjabi is an asset. Location: Delta, BC. Contact Jim from Jim The Greek`s Taverna Restaurant. Apply at jim_greek@ymail.com or fax (604)589-0828

FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISORS Mahek Restaurant & Lounge Ltd. (Surrey) is hiring for Food Service Supervisors ($12.00/hr for 40 hours/week+ benefits. Apply by Fax: (604) 585-3332

No Grinches Allowed! Join our Promo Team! F/T $11-$20/hr advancement, paid weekly Call Amber

(604) 777-2195 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

FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISORS Mahek Restaurant & Lounge Panorama Ltd. (Surrey) is hiring for Food Service Supervisors ($12.00/hr for 40 hrs/wk+ben. Apply by Fax: (604) 576-1141

MAGURO is hiring F/T cook ($16/hr) Req: 3+yr of exp./completion of secondary (Will cook dishes/make sushi & rolls) Resume to: maguro152@yahoo.ca or #14110090 152nd St. Surrey, BC V3R 8X8

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

ORIGINAL BHAIA SWEET SHOP & Restaurant in Surrey is hiring 1 F/T FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT. Food counter duties are: take customer orders, portion & wrap takeout food, recieve payments, stock refrigerators, etc. No experience required for this position. Salary would be $10.50/hr with 40 hrs per week. Must be fluent in English and Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi would be an asset. Willing to work in shifts. Please email resumed to: jobs.originalbhaia@yahoo.ca

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LABOURERS

SEASONAL labour Mar to Oct Must be able to work long hours of heavy labour (lifting bags of animal manure). Must be able to deal with animal manure and organic fertilizers in a dirty and dusty environment and withstand VERY strong rancid ordors eg: fermenting blood, fish guts, rancid milk and eggs. Forklift and tractor experience a plus. Starting wage $11/hour Email resumes to info@waytogrow.ca

Effectively reach B.C. businesses! www.bcclassiﬁed.com 142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS Secretary Clerk reqd. Sal:$21.00/hr. F/t, Pmt. 1+ yr. exp. Duties: Open & distribute regular & electronic mail. Schedule & confirm appointments. Order office supplies & maintain inventory. Answer telephone & electronic enquiries and relay telephone calls & messages. Compile data using software. keep records and maintain accounts; Language: English required. Punjabi/Hindi an assets. Location: Surrey, BC. Contact Charanjit from Motorways Transport: motor_transp@yahoo.ca or fax: 604-588-1965

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

RAHUL GLASS in Surrey is hiring 4 F/T Glaziers with 4 yrs. exp. Duties include measure & mark glass, cut glass using glass cutter, assemble and install prefabricated glass, mirrors or glass products on walls, ceilings or exteriors of buildings etc. Salary is $23/hr with 40 hrs/week. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi is asset. Please email resume to: jobs.rahulglass@yahoo.com

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VOLUNTEERS

BECOME A VOLUNTEER LITERACY TUTOR and help a child who is struggling to read and write! You must have excellent English skills, love to read and enjoy working with children. Tutoring locations in both Surrey & Langley. Extensive training provided. Surrey Information session will be held on Tues, Jan 8th, 7pm. at the Learning Disabilities Assn office, #201 13766 - 72 Ave. Langley Information session will be held on Thurs, Jan 10th, 7pm at Douglas Park School, 5409-206 St. Pre-register at 604-591-5156. Info: www.ldafs.org

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CLEANING SERVICES

CLEANING AVAILABLE Weekly / Bi-Weekly. Great Ref’s. Call Brenda @ 604-767-3230

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PERSONAL SERVICES 171

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

AMAZING MASSAGE New Location. Hot Oil. 10am - 10pm. Call: 604-719-5628 (UNIQUE) RELAXATION BODY CARE 604-859-2998 ~ In-suite shower #4 - 2132 Clearbrook Road, Abby

Top Wages & Beneﬁt Package (to qualiﬁed individuals)

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damaged concrete. Ken 604-532-0662

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

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES

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DRYWALL

2 GUYS-A-MUDDIN, We board & l tape it. Over 20 yrs exp. David 778-317-3065 2guysamuddin.com A Call to Vern. Free Est. Drywall, “No job too small”. 604-825-8469

AQUA SPA MASSAGE & SKIN CARE

604.510.6689

20437 Douglas Crescent Langley

NOW HIRING A TRADESPERSON-PLUMBER/SPRINKLER FITTER IN SURREY SCHOOLS. The successful candidate will carry out planned and emergency maintenance, repair, and installation of institute water, gas, drainage, domestic hot water systems and backflow prevention assemblies. For more info and to apply, visit www.makeafuture.ca/surrey or www.surreyschools.ca.

CHRISTMAS LIGHT

INSTALLATION. WCB INSURED. Please call: (604)808-7792

PLUMBING

FOR ALL YOUR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL NEEDS Kitchens / Bathrooms ~ Garages Windows ~ Painting Waterprooﬁng ~ Drain Tiles JOHN BEAUMIER 604-649-5404 totalrenovations@shaw.ca

#1113 LOW COST ELECTRIC Panel Upgrade • Reno’s -Com/Res. Heating • Trouble Shooting Licensed & Bonded. 604-522-3435

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C & C Electrical Mechanical

604-475-7077

HOME REPAIRS

A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937 or 604-581-3822

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CLOGBUSTERS Sewer & Drain We’ll clean out your drains... not your wallet. Plumbing repairs, licensed & insured. (604)861-6583

C & C Electrical Mechanical • ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

604-475-7077

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GARDENING

KITCHEN CABINETS

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

MOVING & STORAGE

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865 INSTALL APPLS; dishwasher, garb toilet, sink, faucet, countertop, repair leaks, plugs. Lic. 604-314-1865

Licensed Journeyman • Plumbing • Heating • Gas Fitting

Quality Work - Fair Price

$45/Hr

Paul: 604 626-1641 24/7

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

~ Certified Plumber ~ ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY

Reno’s and Repairs

604-537-4140

Furnace, Boilers, Hot Water Heat Plumbing Jobs ~ Reas rates

BEST RATE MOVING

~ 604-597-3758 ~

EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES

Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber Furnace Boilers, Hot Water Tanks Hot Water Heat, Plumbing Jobs. Furnace cleaning with truck mounted machine

604-507-4606 or 604-312-7674 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

604-787-8061 BEST WEST MOVING. FAST 24/7 short notice moves. Great mid mo. rates! Free Est. Tim (604)319-1010

Quick & Reliable Movers

From $48/per www.ezgomovers.com

Kristy 604.488.9161

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

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Need CA$H Today? Own A Vehicle?

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS ALWAYS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs, 20 yrs exp. Rain or shine.7dys/wk.Simon 604-230-0627

Cash same day, local office.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS INSTALLED Gutter Cleaning. Free Estimates. 7 Days/week, Carl 604-951-0146

604.512.1872 224

CARPET CLEANING ACTION CARPET & FURNACE CLEANING

Special pkg $79. Call 604-945-5801

604.

220.JUNK(5865)

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

373B

TILING

AN EXPERIENCED TILE SETTER Interior / Exterior Call BRUCE @ 604-841-1080 We always advertise with “THE LEADER”

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TREE SERVICES 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 $ PRO TREE SERVICES Quality pruning/shaping/hedge trimming/ removals & stump grinding. John, 604-588-8733/604-318-9270

477

PETS

Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet chck, dewormed. $500. 604-795-7662

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 503

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

STEAMER CHEST, very curved top. $70. North Delta. 604-591-9740

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old.

APPLIANCES

Fridge $195; Stove $175 Washer $175; Dryer $175 Stackers & Dishwasher Warranty, delivery, low prices 604-534-4402 ----------------------------------------APPLIANCES WANTED * Free pick-up* 604-339-0744

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FUEL

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604) 825-9264 BEST FIREWOOD 33rd Season & 38,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095

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FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 *NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

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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

560

MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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SPORTING GOODS

X COUNTRY SKIIS & BINDINGS FOR SALE. Kneissl & Rossignal Men’s size 10 & Woman’s size 7. Shoes and Poles as well. 3 pin (old style). North Delta. 604-591-9740

REAL ESTATE

TRAVEL with bcclassified.com

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

604 575 5555

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING AMERICAN BULLDOGS $1200 Ready for Xmas 4 females, 3 males 1st shots dewormed(604)230-1999

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

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

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Complete ReRoofing Ltd + gutters, shingles, cedar, flat roof, 20 yr exp. Sr’s disc. WCB, BBB, 604-725-0106

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

www.paintspecial.com

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, 1 year old, long hair, $500. Please call 604-794-7347

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Mainland Rooﬁng Ltd.

HANDYPERSONS

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A-BEST FRAMING & RENOS. Framing, drywall, painting, electric, plumbing, finishing, concrete form, Free Estimates. Call 604-916-7806.

☛ Bookkeeping & Payroll ☛ Full Cycle Accounting ☛ Personal & Corporate Returns Small Businesses Welcome! Certiﬁed Management Accountant of 20 years.

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

Call Ian @ 604-724-6373

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

J. KANG & ASSOCIATES

But Dead Bodies!!

PETS

GUTTER CLEANING

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

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

Haul Anything...

GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured. Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737

GUTTER CLEANING ONLY $125 Tile Roof & Gutter Cleaning $375 Houses between 3500-4000sf 604.861.6060

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

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PETS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

Borrow Up To $25,000

No Credit Checks!

bradsjunkremoval.com

A PLUMBING Installation & Repairs Boiler & furnace repairs. Special on ht/wtr tanks. Reas $. 604-618-8315

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

604-580-2171 WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $125 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $145. Free delivery in Surrey. 604-856-8877

www.recycleitcanada.ca

#1 RATES & SERVICES Fully Stocked Serv. Van. Clogged drains, drips, garbs,sinks, reno’s, toilet installs, Lic/Ins. 778-888-9184

EZ GO MOVERS

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

778-233-4949

JUNK REMOVAL

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

LICENSED & INSURED ✶ Local & Long Distance ✶ ✶ Seniors Discount ✶

GREAT MASSAGE ONLY $25. 20372 Fraser Highway, Langley (across from Casino) 604-510-0588

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

RECYCLE-IT!

Starting $40/hr.

@ 8th St. New Westminster

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!

T & K Haulaway

Local & Long Distance

604.523.6689 Unit D - 768 Princess Street

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

EXTRA

CHEAP

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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

(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991 • Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

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ELECTRICAL

RUBBISH REMOVAL

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

320

MASSAGE & BODY CARE

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

356

PETS

RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

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

Grand Opening GEMINI STUDIO

Call: 604-882-9122 Fax: 604-882-9124

New York Painting & Coating Ltd. 10 Construction Painters needed; Perform painting duties in Lower Mainland; 3-5 yrs of exp; completion of high sch; Knowledge of Punjabi an asset; $21/hr full time; Email resume: nypainting@hotmail.com

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

AT PANORAMA PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS SERVICES. Repairs & new installs. Furnace, Boilers, Hot water tanks etc. Jobs Small-Big, Res/Com 604-818-7801. www.panoramaplumbing.com

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

MIND BODY SPIRIT

Grand Opening

E-mail: ellerymfg@telus.net

NEW WORLD ROOFING in Surrey is hiring 6 F/T ROOFING HELPERS & 1 F/T CARPENTER. Helpers duties include: help roofer’s in building roofs, load & unload construction material, remove rubble and other debris at construction site, clean up of work area etc. No experience required. Salary would be $19/hr with 40 hrs/week. For carpenter 3 to 5 yrs experience required and duties include: read & interpret blueprints, drawings & sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements, measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials etc. Salary would be $24/hr with 40 hrs/week. Applicants may email resumes to: newworldroofing@ymail.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AFFORDABLE MOVING

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

•Horizontal Boring Mills •Horizontal & Vertical Lathes •Vertical Machining Centres

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

TRADES, TECHNICAL

F/T CNC MACHINISTS & MACHINE OPERATORS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CONCRETE & PLACING

Reno & Texture Specialist, Painting.

SALES

B2B Outside Sales Rep Metro Van. Must have great people skills, proficient in MS Office. FT, M-F 9-5. Salary & Comm. Resume to worldsbestsalesteam@gmail.com

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Additions, Home Improvements Restorations, Renovations, & New Construction. Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064

PRICES SO LOW I MUST BE MAD Call MAD ABOUT PAINTING. Free Estimates. Int/Ext. 778-773-3918

Running this ad for 8yrs

25 yrs in rooﬁng industry

PAINT SPECIAL

Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

BL CONTRACTING All Phases of Renovations FINISHING, HARDWOOD & LAMINATE FLOORS CUSTOM SHOWERS & SAUNAS

CALL BRENT

(604)240-1920

627

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

www.mainlandroof.com Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

PETER ROOFING Ltd.

BEAUT BATHROOM & KITCHEN Plumbing + Drywall + Elect. + Tubs & Showers & Sinks + Toilets & Tile + floors + countertop + painting. Sen disc. Work Guar. 21 yrs exp. Call Nick 604-230-5783, 604-581-2859 BEN’S RENO’S ~ 604-507-0703 New bsmt, drywall, texture, paint, kitchen, bath, hardwood, laminate, plumbing, tiles, windows, doors

Surrey 107A/130 St. S/S duplex 10,025sf lot, 2bdrm 900sf up & 600sf down. $555,000. No agents plse. 604-584-8684

Rooﬁng Specialists • New Roof Re-Rooﬁng • Repairs • Cedar Shakes • Shingles Duroids • Torch-on Harjit Pattar 604-589-4603 604-857-3325

~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates

COCKAPOO-POO PUPPIES Vet checked. Non-shedding. VERY CUTE! $575. 604-541-9163 German Shepherd Puppies, American Canadian bloodline, wonderful temperament, great confirmation $1200. 856-2004 / 604-908-7913 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES P.B. $1200: Born Sept. 29th. 2 Male, 1 Female. (778)863-6332

Member of Better Business Bureau

GERMAN SHEPHERDS registered. All ages & colours. $750-$1500. 604-882-9555. DeaSmith@shaw.ca

WCB INSURED

Vincent 543-7776 POLAR BEAR PAINTING $299 ~ 3 rooms (walls only 2 coats) 604-866-6706

CHINESE SHAR-PEI PUPPIES MINI’S/TOYS - M & F $1200.00 604-315-8774 WWW.WRINKLESRUS.COM

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

PITBULL puppies. 5 males, 4 females. 6 wks old. White & brown. $350. each obo. 604-300-0807

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CLAYTON!! Townhouse by Mosaic. 2 bdrm + Den. 3 yrs old. 1342 sqft. $325k. Call: 778-389-7799. See picture at www.stephentan.com. OPEN HOUSE DEC 8 & 15; 2:30-4:30.

SULLIVAN STN stunning mtn views 3 bdrm t/h, 3 baths. $344,900, 604760-3792. www.cotala.com/3659

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2 Bdrm unit. $807/mo. Close to Surrey Ctrl Skytrain. Well maintained, clean, quiet, sec’d adult only bldg. No Pets. Shared purchase required. Call: 604-583-2122 or email: maycoop@shawbiz.ca

APARTMENT/CONDO

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Regency Park Gardens

1 MONTH FREE RENT

Phone: 604-581-8332 & 604-585-0063

Large 1 & 2 bedroom units Rent from $725.00/mo.

PARKSIDE APARTMENTS 1 Bdrm. $700.00 2 Bdrm. $815.00

Heat & Hot Water Included ACROSS FROM GUILDFORD RECREATION CENTER

To Arrange a Viewing Call Grace at 604-319-7514

EVERGREEN APARTMENTS

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

Crime Free Multi-Housing Certiﬁed Ask About Incentives! Spacious Suites, very competitive prices. Extra large 1 & 2 BDRM ste’s, lots of storage. Heat/hot water incl. Access to Vancouver via freeway, 1 bus to Skytrain. No pets.

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

Phone 604-582-0465 GUILDFORD

CEDAR COURT & CEDAR LODGE Call for seniors special CLEAN 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES (some w/ensuites) in Park-like setting. Cable, heat, & hot water incl. Laundry rest area on each floor.

604-588-8850 604-584-5233 DECEMBER RENT FREE WITH 1 YR LEASE.

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MOVE-IN BONUS Family Friendly Complex 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms available. Close to shopping, transit, schools & park. Some pets welcome. Onsite security. Seasonal swimming pool.

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SURREY, Vista Green 7575 140 St. Avail Jan 1st. 2 Bdrm, newly reno’d starting at $850. No Pets. Call: 604594-5834 or 604-583-6844.

707 APARTMENT FURNISHED 1 bdm basement suite for rent $525. No smoking No pets Call 604-614-7744

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Nice, clean and quiet 1 & 2 bdrms W/d in some suites Walk to Guilford Mall Close to transit and schools Upgraded, condo style suites Exterior fully upgraded, new windows & balconies On site manager

SURREY CTR. Reno’d 3/bdrm upstairs suite. By Franklin & Grosvenor. Fr/St. W/D. N/P, N/S. Walk to SkyTrain. $1100/mo + 60% util. Avail now. 604-307-0678

Please call Al at 604-589-1167 for viewing.

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CUMBERLAND PARK MOVE IN INCENTIVE

WHITE ROCK. 2 bdrm+den. 1500 sqft. $1600/mo. 2 baths w/2 balconies/Great view. Heat & gas incl. All appls, f/p, w/d, prkg. Avail now. N/P, N/S.

All new tenancies will be entered into a draw for 1 mth of free rent. 1 & 2 bdms avail. now & Jan. 1st. Close to shopping, schools & transit. Some pets ok.

604-644-6306

5374 - 203rd St, Langley Call 604-533-9780

SURREY: 2bdr, 2 bth, spac. beaut. Gateway. 5 app. Grnd flr. Across Skytrain. $1275: 604-951-7992

SURREY 92/120. 3 Bdrm, 2000 sf PENTHOUSE modern, quiet 2 baths 5 appls, $1565 604-951-7992

SURREY, PACIFICA. #30413277 108 AVE. Junior 1/bdrm condo. 1 block to Gateway SkyTrain. 500sq ft. 5/appli. N/S, N/P. Avail Dec 1. $675/mo. Call Luke 604-590-4888 Remax

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“Part of the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program”

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Guildford Mall / Public Library

• 24 Hour On-site Management • PETS ALLOWED • Minutes Walk To Elementary School & Guildford Mall

• Close to Skytrain, Sry. Central Mall, & SFU Sry. Campus • 24 Hour On-site Management PETS ALLOWED • Minutes Walk To Park, High School & Elementary School

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1 Bdrm. From $685 2 Bdrm. From $850

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HOMES FOR RENT

4 bedroom 2 bath house, laundry incl. n/s, small pets ok. $1350 + 2/3 utils. 13540 60 ave. Available Jan 1st Contact 604-551-3792 FLEETWOOD: 7 Bdrm house, 4 up & 3 down, 3400 sf 3 gas f/p’s, all appls. 4 bthrms. Cls to all amens. $2000: Jan. 1. N/P. 778- 227-3054

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FRASER HTS. 15892 108 Ave. 3/bdrms Rancher, 2 bthrs, double garage. $1600/mo. Jan 1. TJ @ Sutton Proact, (604)728-5460 FRASER HTS 5 bdrm newer 2 storey NS/NP nr gd schls & all ament. $2100. Immed. 778-394-5087 GUILDFORD. 96/161. Renod 3 bd rancher. 1.5 bath, fam rm. Sngl gar. Nr schools. $1450. (604)999-6496 HALF house for rent. Opposite Esquimalt High on 828 Colvile Rd. 3 Bedrooms, large yard for pets and kids. 250-885-8002 or 250-8858090

SURREY: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hardwood ﬂoors throughout and new roof. $549,000. 604-575-5555.

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OWN w/ $3300 down DESIGNER SHOWHOME 3 bdrm, 2 bath townhome in Surrey. Brand new white shaker kitchen, warm laminate floors, new carpets and beautiful decor. 1 pet ok, walk to bus, shopping and be moved in before Christmas. $1197/mo ($554 principal & $644 interest) & $245 mnt fees. Combined income $54k and good credit OAC These townhomes have doubled in value in past 10 years. SOLID INVESTMENT!

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SURREY 152/88. 3 Bdrm upper suite, avail. now. $1000 +half util 604-369-1058 or 604-931-1068

SULLIVAN 148A/69, 3 bdrm bsmt ste avail now $1000 incl cable/ utils Ns/np 604-599-5955, 778-996-6164

SURREY, 98/148. 3/bdrms, 2 bthrms, fam rm, liv rm, single garage. Avail now. TJ @ Sutton Proact, (604)728-5460

SURREY 124A/98. Reno’d 3 bdrm, fncd bkyrd, ldry. quiet area, $900+40% util, N/P. 604-765-8497 SURREY 127/93 Lrg 2 bdrm near bus/schl/shps. NS/NP. Avail now. Incl utils. (604) 512-7347 589-7521 SURREY 134/90 spac. a/grnd. 1 bdrm. Incl. lndry, int. & hydro. Avail. now. $600 mo. N/S. (604)781-4099

Jodi Steeves at Re/Max Treeland 604-833-5634 to view SURREY 14295 71A AVE. Avail now. 3 Bdrm upper hse, very clean, 1500sq.ft., 5 appl & F/P. $1000/mo. No utilities, no pets. 604-583-6844

SURREY, 146/62, new lge. clean 2 bdrm $750 incl util & WIFI. NS/NP. Avail now. Call (604)728-0245

SURREY 148/FRASER. 2 Kitchens, 3 bdrms up & 2 down, laminate flrs, garage, new countertops, W/D, fenced, covered deck. N/P. *Whole house: $1950/mo or *Up: $1250/mo & *Down: $775/mo. 604-575-3253. SURREY 2700 sq.ft. 4 bdrm, fin bsmt w/bdrm. Close to 184, 64 & Fraser Hwy, 5 mins to mall. NS/NP $2200. Avail now. (604)530-8715 *SURREY 2bdr RANCHER nr Gateway $800/mo. *CLOVERDALE (City Ctr) 176A/58A Reno’d 4bdrm house with room for small business $1500. Please call 778-889-6413 SURREY 4 bdrm. with bsmnt., 3 appl., fenced yard, N/P. Jan. 1. $1550 mo. Drive by 8958 151st St. 604-617-9373

SURREY 168/57 Ave. 1 & 2 Bdrm suites $575 & $750 incl utils/cble. NS/NP. Avail now. 778-885-5971. SURREY 177/101 Ave. 1 Bdrm ste, Avail Jan 1. N/S, N/P. $700/mo incl lndry/utils/cble. Ref’s (604)999-2525 SURREY 1 bdrm grnd lvl, new paint. Cbl & util inc. n/p, n/s. $500mo. Avail. now. 604-543-8475 SURREY - 2 bdrm. $650/mo. incls. cable & utils. Nr. schls, shops. N/S N/P. (778)846-9231 / 778-838-2183 SURREY 63/124. Spac. 2 bdrm bsmt suite, full bath, priv prkg & entry, no lndry, $600 cble/utils incl. Immed. Call Mike (604)617-8916 SURREY Bear Creek. Bachelor suite. Avail now. $400/mo incl utils. Call (604)835-2744.

SURREY 77/125 St. 3 Bdrm house, rec/rm, 2 bth, newly reno’d, fncd yrd F/S, W/D, sec sys, near amens. $1450 (furn’d $2000) 604-889-1773

SURREY, Cedar Hills: Lge bachelor ste. in newer house. Avail now or Avail immed or Dec 15. $450/mo incl utils. NS/NP. (604)584-8242

SURREY 7824 125 St. 3 Bdrm hse, 2 baths, lndry. $1100/mo. Avail now np/ns, 778-846-9231 778-838-2183

SURREY - Fleetwood 166/84th 2 Bdrm suite near sports complex, avail Dec 15th, NS/NP, $850 incl laundry/hydro. Call after 6pm: 604613-7696 or 778-908-3221 anytime

SURREY Center, 3 Bdrm Rancher. Nr amens. $1100 + utils. Incl W/D. Avail now (604) 722-8733 SURREY N. 107A/130 St. 2 bdrm, 900sf up & 600sf dn, carport. Ns/nd $1100. 604-584-8684 SURREY Panorama, 5 bd + bsmt, 5 appl, 1/2 acre, view, $1500/mo. Avl now, (604)725-4443 WHITE ROCK - 3 bdrm. house. 1/2 blk. to beach & shops. Older style house, new paint, carpets & w/d. $1300/mo. Avail Now.604.418.6654

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

SURREY Fleetwood 94/157. New 3 bdrm grnd lvl $1000 incl lndry N/S, N/P. 604-498-0460 / 778-865-1265 SURREY Green Timbers - 1 Bdrm bsmt suite. n/p, n/s. Clean & spac. Private. $550/mo. 604-724-5115 or (604)582-8740

CEDAR HILLS. Lrg bdrm in quiet clean home. $400 incl utils, cable, shrd kit, lndry & bath. No parties. Walk to SkyTrain. 604-951-0146

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Cedar Hills 100/122, new 2 bdrm full bath $800 incl hydro/washer. Avail now. NS/NP. 604-644-4085

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TOWNHOUSES

EPSOM DOWNS 13699 76 Ave. 3 bdrm T/H with w/d hookup, car port $1040/m. Close to all amen’s, schools & transit. Call Now! 604-451-6676

KINGSTON GARDENS 15385 99 Ave. 3 bdrm T/H $910-$945/m and 2 bdrm $850$895/m. Near Guildford Mall, schools & transit. Call Now!! 604-451-6676 NEWTON - Townhouses - 3 Bdrm Units available - 5 appliances. Available Now. - from $1350/mo Spacious Unit, great park-like setting nr shops & bus. No pets.

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SURREY 139/68 Ave. 3 Bdrm T/H $1010/mo, quiet family complex, no pets. Call 604-599-0931.

SURREY 65/135 4 Bdrm T/H $1015 washer/dryer, quiet family complex, no pets call 604-596-1099

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SURREY Newton, 2 bdrm bsmt ste, F/P, F/S, no lndry. $675 incl utils. Immed. N/S, N/P. (778)882-0101 SURREY NORTHRIDGE, 62/134. Cozy 1 bdrm suite, g/l, pri ent, n/p, n/s. $550/m. incls utils & cable, refs req. Avail Dec 1. (604)596-3499, (778)862-5720 (604)808-5214 WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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PORT KELLS 2 bdrm, 1500 sq.ft., insuite lndry, alarm, $900/mo incl utils. Dec 15. NS/NP (604)830-6921

SURREY 140/64 new 2 bdrm lower, incl util, gas f/p, d/w, micro avl now, NP, no ldry $850mo. 778-863-2090

126ST/90A New ground lvl 2br bsmt suite. Near all amenities. Includes hardwood, utilities, radiant heat. N/S, N/P. $750. 604-781-8057

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BEAR CREEK, 92/140 St. 3 Bdrm. $1100 incl utils & lndry. NP/NS, no parties. Avail now. 778-840-1588. BOLOVAR HTS. 2 bdrm, 1 bath. Nr transit. $700/mo incl utils. N/S. Pet ok. Avail now. 604-620-4861 NEWTON: 3bdr 1.5 bths $1050/mo. Cls to amen. Lrg fncd bckyd. Inc. d/w, in-ste lndry, wifi & cbl. Avail. now. pet ok. n/s. 778-552-4094 SURREY 148/114 Ave. Newer 1 bdrm upper. $575 incl utils/cble/int. NS/NP. Avail now. 778-823-0106.

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CHIMNEY HTS. 2 Bdrm bsmt suite. New carpets. N/S, N/P. W/D. $850/mo utils incl. Avail Jan 1. Call 778-998-6521 lve msg or text msg. CLAYTON HILL - 2 bdrm up, in-law suite down, 7 appl. 1 acre. Cls to all amens, n/s, n/p. Avail. Feb. 1st. $1550/mo (604)574-7021

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CLOVERDALE 59th/172 1 bdrm grnd lvl ste. $650 incl utilities N/P, N/S Avail Now Call 604-603-3013 CLOVERDALE 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Av.now. NS/NP No lndry. $600/mo. 604-574-6416, 604-805-1546. FLEETWOOD 85/156, 3 bdrm ste Nr ament. $900 incl util H/W flr. No pets. 604-572-9467, 604-317-7543 FLEETWOOD 92/162. New 1 bdrm suite. Cbl/utils/net & lndry incl. $550. NS/NP. Avail Jan.1st Call 778-384-7933 or 604-377-8867 FLEETWOOD. Reno’d 2 bdrm grnd level bsmt suite. $675/mo incl hydro & cable. Dec 15. 778-878-4232. GUILDFORD: 2 Bdrm bsmt ste, nr school & bus. Avail now. $700/mo incl hydro. N/S, N/P. 778-895-0566.

N.DELTA. 3 bdrm up, 2 bdrm dwn. 2 liv/rms. $1560 + utils. Jan 1st. Perry 778-928-5587. NEWTON, 3 bdrm home, 2.5 baths 5 appls, family rm, avail Dec 15. $1300/mo. NS/NP. 604-594-6942 NEWTON 7775 124 St. 3 Bdrm rancher 1286 sq.ft., lrg fam/rm & liv/rm, patio, carpet, Dec 15th, N/P, refs req. $1350 + util. 604-771-1232 NEWTON: 79/140. 5 bd, 2 full ba, lg lot w/prkg. Nr amens/school/transit. $1850/m. Avail now. 604-825-3211 SURREY, 109/129 St. 4/bdrms, 3 baths, dble carport. Laundry facilities. Avail Jan 1. TJ @ Sutton Proact (604)728-5460 SURREY 12858 96B Ave. 3/bdrm Rancher. Fam/rm, l/r, 2/bthrms. 1 car garage. Large lot. $1100/mo. Avail now. (604)599-1642 or 778-551-2888.

GUILDFORD, Two 1/bdrm suites. $600 & $650 incl cable & wifi. Jan 1/15. NS, NP. No laundry. (604)498-4343, cell 604-780-9448 MUST SEE! 2300 sq ft bsmt suite. 3 bdrm+den. 9ft ceilings. 2.5 baths. Hot water ht, granite.778-228-2721 Newton 2 Bdrm . $700/m Rent includes utils/cable/net. Laundry neg.778-385-4024 or 778-241-4024 NEWTON 65/141. 2Bdr, quiet gr/lvl near schls/amens. Avail now. Ns/np $750/mo incl utils. 604-507-1933

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