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Times are tough and jobs can be scarce, so when a lack of transit options makes it hard for a Burnaby company to hire staff, it must be bad. Alpha Technologies, located in a neighbourhood of industrial parks in South Burnaby, is always hiring, says one of its custodians, Ranjan Ranasuriya.
“When I ask my friends if they’d like to come to my workplace, they ask me about the transit system,” Ranasuriya, 61, said. “When I tell them, they say, ‘no, no, no.’ ” The lack of transit service has made hiring a challenge since Alpha Technologies consolidated several locations into its current headquarters on Riverfront Gate three years ago, said its chief marketing officer Dave Boroevich. After losing some staff because of the move, it has continued to deal with turnover, with about 20
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anything. Her recipes always use local, in-season ingredients. Peas and mint ice cream in the spring anyone? Or for something different, how about maple chocolate bacon ice cream? Friends, family and co-workers have even started giving her items to incorporate. Her boss, for instance, appears to have a tropical “microclimate” in his office and backyard which produced the Meyer lemons and Calamondin oranges (similar to a kumquat) she worked into recipes last March. After she and her official taster, her husband, taste the end product, Hung says she’ll often give the rest to whoever donated the ingredients in the first place. As for why go to the trouble of making your own, Hung said that commercial products are often full of cheap alternatives to natural ingredients. “Instead of using real cream, real milk, real eggs, it’s full of oils, chemicals and additives. I think really that’s the key message, you know exactly what’s going into your food.” Quality ice cream is also much cheaper to make yourself,
$2 or $3 per litre compared to $8 to $9 per pint for gourmet brands using similar ingredients. “It’s very easy. It’s four base ingredients. You can cook a custard in like, 10 minutes ... It takes less than 10 minutes to churn it.” Then all that’s left is the freezing time. Hung has had the occasional recipe that didn’t turn out a winner. An egg-free, dairy-free version of her caramelized pineapple ice cream ended up with a texture that wasn’t as smooth and creamy as a typical recipe, “and it had a bit of chewiness to it.” And what has Hung learned from the past 10 months of her blog? “I’ve learned you really need to kick up the exercise,” she said with a laugh. “We’re making ice cream once a week, we’re definitely eating more treats than you normally might, than I normally might.” • Karin Hung’s Ice Cream Making workshop is at the Tommy Douglas library branch, 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 6 to 7:15 p.m. She’ll demonstrate how to make it both with a machine and by hand. Free but registration limited. Register: burnabyfoodfirst@gmail.com or 604-570-3623.
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Burnaby Jubilee Medal recipients to be honoured Six Burnaby residents are among 50 Nikkei community members to be awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Masako Fukawa, Stanley Fukawa, Tom K. Tagami and Miyoshi Tanaka were among those nominated by the Burnaby-based Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing
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service, contributions and achievements. The 50 recipients will receive their medals at a ceremony Feb. 3, 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cr. The public are welcome to attend. Tickets are $5 in advance, $10 at the door at 604777-7000.
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HeLpIng nature Every winter volunteers from the Burnaby Lake Park Association clean and repair the more than 200 nesting boxes for flying squirrels, wood ducks and swallows erected throughout the park. The contents of the boxes are also logged to help naturalists get an idea of the animals’ population. Left: Dave Dalby and Erez Segev clean moss from the inside of an uninhabited flying squirrel nesting box. Below: Erez Segez taps a box to ensure it’s uninhabited. Dave Dalby and Colleen McKenzie carry a ladder through the woods.
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As a result, Alpha Technologies and Burnaby Board of Trade are co-hosting a “transit solutions forum� on Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. Area businesses are invited to send representatives to discuss their transit needs and TransLink officials will be in attendance. Boroevich said of the 450 employees at Alpha, which manufactures power solutions for the telecom and cable sectors, about 15 cycle to work, and several carpool, but many drive single-occupancy vehicles because parking is available on the street. However, once the area gets built out, that parking will become scarcer. But he noted that many of the jobs in the area are in the manufacturing and warehouse fields which don’t pay that much, making car ownership a challenge for some, never mind the environmental concerns of people driving to work. Ranasuriya said it takes him about 80 minutes to get to work from his home in North Delta, a commute that includes a bus, a SkyTrain ride, another bus, and the walk from Byrne Road, which takes him 20 to 30 minutes. If he misses a bus, it’s another 30 minutes on top of that, he said. Similarly, Stephen Galloway, 41, who works as a shipper with the company, says it takes him about an hour to get to work from east Vancouver, a commute of two buses and the 1.2-km walk. But they have it easy compared to the afternoon shift, which ends at 11:30 p.m., after bus service to the area ends for the day, which makes women reluctant to take on that shift, Ranasuriya noted. For those employees, they have to arrange carpools or rides to the closest SkyTrain station to get home at night. TransLink spokesman Drew Snider said the transportation authority will send representatives to listen to the concerns, but stressed that “it all depends on budget ... and our ability to expand transit service anywhere.� Snider suggested its Travel Smart program, which helps companies set up alternatives such as carpools and vanpools, might be the most realistic option. He acknowledged the Big Bend industrial area is growing. “That’s something we have to keep an eye on but right now we’re under some severe constraints and what we have to do is work within that framework to find more efficiencies and increase transit service where we can address those crowding issues,� Snider said. “But it’s got to be balanced off with what areas are being underutilized. That’s the challenge that’s in front of us right now.� For more information on the transit solutions forum, contact Cory Redekop at cory@bbot.ca or 604-412-0100.
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public drop-off zone. Eileen Dailly Pool would receive $200,000 to complete upgrades to its water disinfection system to help meet recently changed water quality standards. Burnaby Mountain Golf Course would see $140,000 for a new irrigation system pump station and the first phase of this year’s drainage and irrigation improvements. Riverway Golf Course would receive $165,000 for renovations, construction and landscaping upgrades, including improvements to sand traps and tees, as well as upgrades to ball distribution equipment at the driving range. Burnaby Mountain Park is earmarked for trail work including safety improvements, slope grading, and the extension and widening of existing trails ($200,000) while $100,000 of work will also be done to the 236 km trail and walkway system in city parks including safety railings on steep grades and washout reconstruction. Playgrounds at Forest Glen and Suncrest parks will be
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Nine Burnaby restaurants are participating in Dine Out Vancouver, the Lower Mainland’s annual eatingout festival which showcases local eateries when business is traditionally slow otherwise. Brokenrice Vietnamese Restaurant, on Hastings Street in North Burnaby, just opened last August so it’s also a chance to MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER introduce customers to Chris Sauno, head chef at the Riverway Clubhouse, shows off one of the appetizers, watermelon carpaccio with crispy chicken and a sweet chili glaze, that is being their style of traditional Vietnamese home cooking, featured on the restaurant’s Dine Out Vancouver menu. It’s the first time Riverway has participated in the annual promotion. said co-owner Nancy Le. The restaurant has not Festival, presented by Tourism normally serve. Whereas we done any marketing yet, so Vancouver, allows customers to actually have the chefs creating “this was a perfect opportunity sample menus for a fixed cost— specific gluten-free dishes and just to showcase to people that menus are $18, $28 or $38 per vegan dishes.” we are doing things a little person—until Feb. 3. Riverway’s first two nights bit different,” said Phong Vo, Over at Riverway Clubhouse of Dine Out on Friday and Brokenrice’s kitchen manager. in South Burnaby, they’re Saturday were fully booked and As of Friday, they already offering a three-course meal “hopefully we’ll be sold out had numerous reservations for during Dine Out for $18 which quite soon,” he said. their $28 three-course meal normally goes for $35, said the In addition to Riverway featuring choices including betel restaurant’s Hugh Izumi. and Brokenrice, the other beef wraps and seafood claypot, “So it’s a little more participating Burnaby to duck with tapioca cake and accessible.” restaurants are: Ebo (which a rendition of a deep-fried Their Dine Out menu also offers vegetarian options), banana dessert. includes gluten-free offerings, Horizons, The Keg, Reflect Vo noted that while the from their wider gluten-free Social Dining and Lounge, Vietnamese flavours are menu which had its debut a Stone Grill at the Met and authentic, some modern couple months ago in response Tivoli’s, all at the $28 menu techniques are used, such as the to numerous requests, Izumi price point, and Hart House use of an immersion circulator said, noting Riverway is also (lunch and dinner, vegetarian to slow cook their duck breast. working on adding to its vegan- and gluten-free options “We offer pho but that’s not friendly options. available) at $38. the main focus,” Vo said. Some restaurants simply For menus and reservations “Our main focus is getting offer regular dishes but with visit www.dineoutvancouver. people to fall in love with the gluten removed, Izumi said, com. Vietnamese food all over again.” “so it’s kind of like an inferior twitter.com/WandaChow The 11th annual Dine Out version of what they would
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We applaud the family of Kimberly Proctor for standing up for change, knowing that doing so would thrust the tragic and painful case of their daughter’s murder back into the spotlight. We are reminded of the efforts of Grant De Patie’s parents. Their lobbying for new regulations to protect late-night service station workers, prompted by their son’s death in 2005 as he tried to stop a gasoline thief in Maple Ridge, led to Grant’s Law, which ultimately mandated pre-payment for gas transactions. Kimberly’s Law calls for a cluster of proposals, including changes to the federal Young Offender’s Act and a national strategy to single out youth with possible violent tendencies and steer them toward support. Some of the lawyer-reviewed proposals have merit, such as the creation of specific protocols that would allow schools to more quickly identify individuals who show potential for threatening or dangerous behaviour. Others seem unenforceable, such as making parents financially responsible for the human damages caused by their children, in cases of murders committed by youth. Civil court already provides a venue to dispute instances of personal loss. Not only that, the creation of a blanket law for financial liability – even in murder cases – ignores the legal tenet that says every case must be heard on its merits. While another proposal, the bumping up of youth to adult court for both murder trials and sentencing, makes sense, it would not jive with the financial liability request. How can we make parents responsible for the actions of their “adult” children? Kimberly’s Law involves many jurisdictions and authorities. The chances of it proceeding as written are very slim indeed. It takes time to hammer out the best workable solution – Black Press.
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Smart meter deniers’ last stand VICTORIA – The news was trumpeted with alarm here on Vancouver Island, which along with the Gulf Islands is the heartland of tinfoil-hat opposition to smart meters. Of the 140,000 power customers who didn’t have a wireless meter by the end of the year, many have simply refused. Now BC Hydro has sent letters informing them “we can no longer delay the installation of a new meter at your home.” “StopSmartMetersBC” sent out a panicky e-mail advising its resistance movement to brace against “storm trooper tactics” from BC Hydro staff, and urging phone and fax attacks on their local MLA office. “Anger and outrage should be expressed, in a quiet way, so that we don’t sound hysterical, but people are being threatened, police called, etc.,” the anonymous e-mail helpfully suggests. BC Hydro has also confirmed what I told you a few months ago. Those bogus locks, chicken wire cages and importantlooking signs, which were sold like modern-day snake oil, have no legal effect to prevent the
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Which brings us back to Team Tinfoil, which has been sold a cascading series of fantastic tales about the effect of wireless signals that are already ever-present in all modern communities. A Toronto-based expert group called Bad Science Watch has tackled claims of “electromagnetic hypersensitivity” head-on. I highly recommend their 10-page report and qualifications at www. badsciencewatch.ca. In plain language, with references to the best available scientific studies, it describes the double-blind tests that prove people who claim this sensitivity are not actually able to detect when they are or are not being exposed to wireless signals. No X-Men candidates have come forward. It also exposes key “activists” in Canada. The most prominent is Dr. Magda Havas, an associate professor at Trent University who has “developed a career denouncing the safety of lowfrequency electromagnetic radiation.” She gives speeches, promotes her book and has worked with one David Stetzer to
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BC Liberals failing local film industry As someone who has worked in the B.C. film industry for over 40 years, I am appalled to see the lack of support from the BC Liberals. I remember when the first big productions came to Vancouver in the late 1960s, at that time their were only a handful of local B.C. members employed. The rest were from the U.S. and elsewhere. Through patience and support this industry grew from those handful of people to an industry employing over 25,000, and about 90 per cent are all locals. It was the third largest film production centre in North America, after Los Angeles (1) and New York. Until recently. Producers from the United States and other countries love B.C. for their film productions—we have the locations, we are only
two and a half hours from Los Angeles by plane, and we have the professional film techs with the knowledge to get the job done, along with the best studio facilities. But with the economy such as it is, they are forced to go elsewhere. Film gradually became a $2 billion industry in B.C., with people employed paying taxes. It has helped local businesses to grow. Throughout the years it took a lot of effort to build this industry to where it was, thanks to the people involved, that is until the BC Liberals came in to power. Millions were invested in local studios like Bridge Studios in Burnaby, North Shore Studios, Vancouver Studios, and many more. These people have invested their time, money, hearts and confidence to be
the success it’s been until recently. In the past all provincial governments supported this industry, as the revenues more than offset the tax breaks given. The BC Liberals talk about creating jobs, but where are they? Cody Tabois Burnaby
ENTITLEMENT A BADGE OF HONOUR Those supporting the ‘Idle No More’ movement are wearing their culture of entitlement like a badge of honour. It has no legs because participants do not understand that any time you receive something without having worked for it someone else worked for it without getting compensated. Corrupt chiefs will never admit this, because there are too many pinheads,
void of common sense, who will always vote for the person who makes the wildest promises, promises that cannot be kept, but, what’s more, they were never intended to be kept! Ziggy Eckardt Burnaby
LEGALIZED SUITES LONG OVERDUE Re: Burnaby City Hall may legalize secondary suites (NewsLeader, Jan. 16) There are at least 10,000 nonconforming (illegal) suites in Burnaby. The city knows this and has chosen to ignore the problem. Their unwritten policy is to investigate only upon receipt of a complaint and enforce only when forced to. This is unacceptable. Strict enforcement would result in large numbers of people being forced from their homes. Ignoring the law results
in disrespect for authority. Both alternatives are unacceptable. Secondary suites should have been legalized long ago. This has happened in most, if not all of the surrounding cities so there are good precedents for how to implement such a policy. Garth Evans Burnaby
IS THE LITTLE GUY GETTING SQUEEZED? First Kinder Morgan announces plans to triple its Trans Mountain pipeline to carry even more heavy tar sands crude. In fact, it has commitments to pipe so much heavy crude that the Chevron Refinery in Burnaby says there may not be “room” for the delivery of conventional crude for
domestic purposes. A case of the little guy getting squeezed out? And now the big guys are about to duke it out. Tar sands giant Suncor is leading a challenge to Kinder Morgan’s proposed toll rate (the amount charged per barrel for piping the oil to the Burnaby terminal) application, complaining it is far above the normal standard. A case of the Gordon Gekko credo “greed is good?” Bill Brassington Burnaby
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The Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness is seeking support for its vision and work. While monetary donations are always welcome, it’s also looking for endorsements, said Wanda Mulholland, its community development coordinator. “We have a solid base of support throughout Burnaby and we know that we will need to expand and solidify that base of support if we’re going to successfully move forward on housing and expanded services for people,” Mulholland said. Many people donate money, food and clothing to assist Burnaby’s homeless. Endorsing the task force’s work is another way people can help “and show Burnaby citizens want to be assisting our neighbours who are poor,” she said.
Individuals, organizations and community leaders are being asked to visit www. burnabyhomelesstaskforce. org and provide a written endorsement (participants’ contact information will not be made public on the site). Already almost 100 people and groups have indicated their support. Mulholland said it’s important for people to see who else is interested in and supportive of local efforts to aid people who are homeless. “It provides a base for the task force also to be able to say, ‘here’s some people that are working with us and supporting us.’” Among the benefits is being able to show community support when lobbying government for services and housing for people who are homeless.
The task force was formed in January 2005 and is made up of representatives from all levels of government, Fraser Health Authority, Burnaby RCMP, as well as local businesses, Burnaby Board of Trade, community organizations, local churches and concerned citizens. Before that, Mulholland said, many people didn’t know there were homeless people in Burnaby. Since then, “a large majority of people are beginning to really understand there’s an issue here in Burnaby like everywhere else in the Lower Mainland,” she said. With acknowledgement of the concern, the next step is to give people the chance to show support for the work of the task force and move forward on continuing and expanding services. twitter.com/WandaChow
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to be working, Pannu said, as she’s already dropped 20 pounds. A recent poll of Lower Mainland residents, however, shows Duenas and Pannu may be in the minority. Results of an Ipsos Reid survey (commissioned by Fitness Town Surrey) released last month indicate just 14 per cent of people
actually made New Year’s fitness-related resolutions last year. And of those who did, about two-thirds stuck to them. Those who abandoned their healthy plans listed lack of motivation, laziness, and lack of time as their top reasons for abandoning their good intentions. see moSt PEoPlE, a11
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A10 NewsLeader Wednesday, January 23, 2013
SPORTS Santorelli switches Swedish squads
Mark Santorelli of Burnaby has signed to play with Vasteras after being released by another Swedish team, Tingsryd where he had scored four goals and nine assists in 34 games. Santorelli, who was the captain in Tingsryd, will be reunited with former Tingsryd head coach, Joakim Fagervall. He scored 11 goals and 35 SANTORELLI points in 48 games last year, his first in Europe after four years in the Nashville organization. The Predators picked him in the fourth round of the 2007 NHL entry draft. He led the Western Hockey League in scoring with 101 points in 2007-08. The Burnaby Winter Club product was also on the Canadian junior A champion Burnaby Express squad of 2005-06. Santorelli’s older brother Mike was placed on waivers by the Florida Panthers last week, but still made the NHL club. He played more than 13 minutes in Saturday’s season opening 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, although he picked up no points and was a minus-1. Mike Santorelli was a sixth round selection of the Predators in 2004, and has played 175 NHL games for Nashville and Florida scoring 31 goals and 55 points.
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SFU’s Kaileigh Simons fires a shot past a Meralomas defender in a Vancouver Women’s Field Lacrosse Association second division match, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Chekanovych beats Bruins in pool Burnaby’s Mariya Chekanovych was the only California defeating Pomona Pitzer College and Simon Fraser University swimmer to win California Baptist University. Chekanovych a race for the Clan in a duel meet with won the 100-yard breast and 200-yard NCAA Division I powerhouse UCLA individual medley, as well as swimming on Bruins in Los Angeles on Saturday. the winning 200-yard medley relay team The Burnaby Central grad won the 100against Pomona Pitzner. Against California yard breaststroke in 1:02.4, almost three Baptist she won another relay and the 200CHEKANOVYCH seconds ahead of the fastest swimmer yard breaststroke. from UCLA, which is ranked 12th in the The Clan and Chekanovych will travel NCAA. north to take on the University of AlaskaOn Friday, SFU won a pair of dual meets in Fairbanks Nanooks Friday and Saturday.
ZhaoKai Pang of Burnaby and his partner Madeline Edwards captured the junior dance title at the 2013 Canadian Figure Skating Championships in Mississauga, Ont., last Thursday. The pair had finished second at last year’s championship, and moved up into first place this year after starting in second following the short dance portion of the competition. Their 145.25 was the highest total achieved by a Canadian junior team since the introduction of the short dance. They will compete in the world junior championships in Milan, Italy, Feb. 25 to March 3.
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The cables that hold up the new Port Mann Bridge will be outfitted with devices to clear snow buildup and prevent a repeat of the falling ‘ice bombs’ incident that terrorized motorists late last year. The custom snow sweepers are two feet long and consist of a
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silicon-based coatings are being tested to determine which performs best. The intent is to coat all the cables this summer and make snow or ice more likely to slide off. A de-icing solution has also been found that can be sprayed on the bridge cables, although Polak referred to it as more of a “last resort” as it likely means a planned closure of some lanes. The cable sweepers
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Help Wanted!!! Make $1000 a week mailing brochures from home! FREE Supplies! Helping HomeWorkers since 2001! Genuine Opportunity! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.mailing-ca.com
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES INFRASTRUCTURE Technician, Servers (Kitimat, BC): CGI is looking for an experienced IT professional to work directly with our client and the CGI Client Service Manager on-site in Kitmat, BC! This position will support an environment of about 70 HP, IBM and Dell servers in a complex virtualized network environment including Exchange, Active Directory and a clustering solution. The full description can be viewed at www.cgi.com/careers Requisition #: J1112-1110 Resumes to: andrew.gilroy@cgi.com
Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 caregiving@plea.bc.ca www.plea.bc.ca
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REQUIRED I M M E D I AT E LY
Valid Class 1/Class 2 “Q” Drivers Licence Required Annual Salary Range $58,000 - $78,000 Plus $15,000 per annum Living Allowance
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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
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AGREEMENT It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.
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Fax: 780-743-4969
BUSINESS Business Management Accounting & Payroll Administrative Assistant Business Administration International Trade Legal Assistant Marketing & Sales Sales Professional
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT International Hospitality Tourism & Hospitality Food & Beverage Hotel Management Conference Management
HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT Practical Nursing Community Support Social Services Assisted Living Health Care Assistant Health Unit Clerk Live-In Caregiver Pharmacy Assistant Spa Body Therapy
TRADES Construction Electrician Levels 1, 2 & 3
EDUCATION Early Childhood Education Basic & Post Basic
FIND YOUR BEST FIT Before embarking on a sucessful career, you need to know what industry and general position you are interested in. Speaking with one of our career advisors will help you outline your career goals and what fields are best suited to you. You can even tour the campus, speak with current students, and find out where our graduates are now. A new career and life path is only a meeting away.
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GENERAL MANAGER needed to run day to day operations in New Westminster at Royal City Taxi. This is a F/T position & experience in the taxi cab industry is required. Please e-mail or fax resume only:
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JOY MANAGEMENT Inc. in Greater Vancouver (Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey). Req’s F/T Sales people for Women’s Cosmetics & heated Massage products. $13hr. & 1 to 2 years experience. Supervisors, $17.50hr. Email: ran@joymgmt.ca
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EXCLUSIVE FINNING/Caterpillar Mechanic training. GPRC Fairview Campus. High school diploma, mechanical aptitude required. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning.. Write apprenticeship exams. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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WANT TO WORK OUTDOORS? Established utilities services company is seeking part time and full time METER READERS for Chilliwack, Surrey, Maple Ridge, Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver, Vancouver and surrounding areas. ‹ E_perience reading meters is considered an asset ‹ 4ust have a reliable vehicle ‹ 4ust be customer oriented ^ith good communications skills ‹ 4ust be capable of ^orking independently in various ^eather conditions ‹ 7hysically demanding Qob ‹ *ompany provided uniforms and training ‹ 7aid by piece rate paid per meter that you read ‹ 0f hired clean +rivers (bstract clean *riminal )ackground *heck and proof of business class vehicle insurance required ‹ Earning potential of appro_imately per hour Email resume to employment@olameter.com noting location of choice in the subQect line or fa_ to 877-864-2831
Graphic Designer The award-winning Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News has an immediate opening for a full time Graphic Designer. The successful applicant will be creative, organized and work effectively under tight deadlines, interacting with advertising clients, sales representatives and the creative team. Speed, accuracy and attention to detail is a requirement. A comprehensive working knowledge is required of CS6 on Mac OS X for both print and on-line advertising. Preference will be given to those with technical skills. Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. If you’d like to be part of a successful team, please send a resume, cover letter and portfolio showcasing your talent by email to: Carly Ferguson, Advertising & Creative Services Manager Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News admanager@mapleridgenews.com Closing date: February 1, 2013 Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
THE NEWS Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978
www.blackpress.com
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CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE The City of Yellowknife invites applications from qualified candidates for the following positions: Pumphouse and Liftstation Tradesperson - Public Works Department Competition #902-137 Closes: February 1, 2013. Pumphouse and Liftstation Maintainer - Public Works Department Competition #902-135 Closes: February 1, 2013. Building Inspector II - Planning and Development Department Competition #220125U Closes: February 1, 2013 Submit resumes in confidence by the closing date, to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT., X1A 2N4; Fax (867) 669-3471 or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca Please direct all inquiries to the above listed email address. For more information on these positions, including the required qualifications, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’ s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at: (867) 920-5603.
EXPERIENCED TRUCK PARTSMAN
Required for Western Star & Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. Position available in Surrey location.
Union Shop - Full BeneďŹ ts Forward Resume to Annish Singh Fax: 604-888-4749 E-mail: ars@cullendiesel.com Growing construction company looking for labourers, CWB certified welders and Experienced heavy duty mechanic. Please forward resume with related experience to dean@henrydrilling.com HELP!!! I NEED A KIDNEY. Blood type A+ and told I’ll be on dialysis before the end of the year. If you can help call 1-250-749-4780.
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Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic
COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANICS Wanted for
SURREY
Fast Paced, dynamic shops
DUTIES INCLUDE: • Maintenance & Repairs • Diagnostics Of Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts & Hydraulics • Reporting • Inventory Control
QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong Command Of The English Language • 3rd or 4th yr. Apprentices • Certified Journeymen • Driver’s Licence • Self-Starter
Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
BENEFIT PACKAGE!
JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta) needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25. $31./hour + bonus, benefits. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-854-2845; Email Chrysler@telusplanet.net. PUT POWER INTO your career! As a Fairview Power Engineer. Oncampus boiler lab. 4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. Affordable residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE.
Please e-mail resumes: or Fax: (1)604.534.3811
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Ad Control / Sales Support The Burnaby New Westminster NewsLeader has a part-time position for an Ad Controller/ Sales Support. The position requires an organized individual with an ability to multi-task in a fastpaced team environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of Microsoft and Excel applications and attention to detail are also requirements. Knowledge of general accounting would be beneficial.
Competitive Wages & BeneďŹ ts After 3 months
805 Boyd St, Queensborough Landing, New Westminster B.C.
Please fax: (1)604-796-0318 or e-mail: rick.tamihilog@shaw.ca
SURREY School District No. 36 is hiring a Carpenter responsible for performing skilled tasks related to construction, repair, maintenance, renovation and facilities operations. A BCTQ for Carpentry, BC Drivers’ license and Grade 12 completion are required, and five years Journeyman experience in the building maintenance field is an asset. This temp union position offers a liberal benefit package and attractive wage rate. For more details and to apply by February 4th, please visit www.makeafuture.ca/surrey or www.surreyschools.ca and click on Career Opportunities – Support Staff.
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
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mechanics@supersave.ca
• TRUCK MECHANICS • HOOKTENDERS • HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS • WELDERS • LOW BED DRIVERS
Please apply in person at :
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Required for a growing Lower Mainland logging company. Full Time opportunities.
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Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250
WE OFFER:
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Responsibilities of the position include booking and trafficking advertising and flyer distribution plus some general office and reception duties. You will be at the centre of the action contributing to a team of dynamic sales, marketing and creative professionals. It is best suited to those who can offer our internal and external customers unparalleled service.
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Interested applicants should send their resume to Jean Hincks, publisher, no later than Friday, February 8, 2013. publisher@burnabynewsleader.com No phone calls please.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
BAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage. 604-779-7816.
PETS 477
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
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JUNK REMOVAL
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Coquitlam Center Co-op
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604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS • Kitchens • Bathrooms *30 years *Licensed *Insured
PERSONAL SERVICES 173
www.metrovanhome.ca
MIND BODY SPIRIT
NEW YEARS Promomotion! Excellent Massage $25.00 = 30 min.
GEMINI STUDIO
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
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MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
604.523.6689 Unit D - 768 Princess Street
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Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
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AFFORDABLE MOVING From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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SUNDECKS
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• MONEY TODAY! • Instant Approvals • No Credit Checks • Privacy Assured
EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES
Starting $40/hr.
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Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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TREE SERVICES
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
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• 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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BIG BUILDING SALE... “THIS IS A CLEARANCE SALE. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!” 20x20 $3,985. 25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200. 40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEAMER CHEST, very old. curved top. needs some work. $50. North Delta. 604-591-9740 STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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RENTALS 706
FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242
C & C Electrical Mechanical
604-475-7077
CONCRETE & PLACING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
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#1113 LOW COST ELECTRIC Panel Upgrade • Reno’s -Com/Res. Heating • Trouble Shooting Licensed & Bonded. 604-522-3435
.Enterprise Plumbing, Heating, Gasfitting
Chihuahua pups, 3M/3F, ready Valentine’s day, first shots, dewormed. $750. (604)796-8685
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969
Jack Russell dogs, male & female. Looking for their forever family home. Must understand the breed. Great with kids, very healthy, shots up to date. $100 for both. 604-273-6270.
PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx. 20 to 150 lbs. Call 604-302-2357
• ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
604-475-7077
ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blue, 9 wks, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done $800 (604)308-5665
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
C & C Electrical Mechanical
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca BURNABY
GABLE GARDENS MOVE IN INCENTIVE • • • • • •
JMYK CONTRACTING LTD. Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general reno’s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197
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Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
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Bright 2 bdrm apt.
BORDER COLLIE X, born Dec 5th, ranch raised, getting lots of atten. $350. Carol 604-316-4668 or email: carol@blackdiamondranch.ca
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
FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
SHELTIES 3 SABLE. 7 mo. old F. spayed & both shots. Two 3 mo old one w/white body & spotted. Loveable, sweet pups. 604-826-6311
STAFFORDSHIRE bull terrier, P.B. CKC registered. Staffies, only 6 left. Call Candace 604-780-4771
APARTMENT/CONDO
3X2 bedrooms, $1060, $1070 & $1120, updated, heat, hot water, parking, pool, 5 min walk to Lougheed mall and skytrain, February 1st, cat ok. Call 604-420-6454. 3846carrigancourt@live.ca
Cash same day, local office.
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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
Tree removal done RIGHT!
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778
AUTO FINANCING
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
sandy@terramanagement.ca Or phone 604 945 5864 COQUITLAM
Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
MISC. FOR SALE
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• Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~
810
TRANSPORTATION
The Scrapper
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
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MOTORCYCLES
Call (604) 931-2670
REAL ESTATE
If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
TRANSPORTATION
Refurbished 3 bdrm apt. Available immediately Cls to transit, shops & schools $1100/mo. No subsidy.
MATTRESSES starting at $99
PLUMBING
MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
FURNITURE
For Restless or Cramping Legs. A Fast acting Remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years. www.allcalm.com, Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.
604-537-4140
Borrow Against Your Vehicle!
ANTIQUES & VINTAGE
STEAMER CHEST, very old. curved top. needs some work. $50. North Delta. 604-591-9740
Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
APARTMENT/CONDO
Coquitlam 2 bdrm 996sf nr Coq Ctr College elem ament lam/carpet Feb1 $1295 NP/NS 604-941-3259
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT!
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YORKIE X POMERANIAN. Two females, all shots, vet checked, dewormed. $650. 604-504-5438.
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS ALWAYS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs, 20 yrs exp. Rain or shine.7dys/wk.Simon 604-230-0627
PETS
RENTALS
Nice, clean and quiet 1 bdrm Walk to Highgate Close to transit & schools Upgraded suite Cat okay On site manager
NEW WESTMINSTER
THE ONE - THE ONLY authorized Harley-Davidson technician training program in all of Canada. You’ll work on all types of HD bikes. Quality instruction and state-of-theart training aids. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview Alberta. 1-888999-7882.
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Panorama Court Spacious & clean 1 & 2 bdrms avail. From $750 - $1020/mo. No pets.
Call 604-540-6732
NEW WESTMINSTER: West Coast Apt. 520-11th St. Large 1 bdrm w/ small storage room. Incl h/w & heat. By Transit. Cats ok. $735 - $750/mo. 604-540-2028.
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CHILLIWACK WAREHOUSE 6,600sf. or 5,400sf. @ $4.50sf. + 3N or 12,000sf. @ $4.25sf. + 3N 3 phase and single phase power. 3 bay doors 12 x 12. (604)941-2959
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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
PORT COQUITLAM Lower Mary Hill spac 3bdrm upper 5appl f/p N/P big yd $1195 + util 604-785-3980
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ROOMS FOR RENT
NEW WEST - Furnished bdrm west end. $550: Call (604)9702496 Port Coquitlam - Maryhill furnished 1 bdrm. shr’d kitchen / bath / living. Quiet Non-Smoking ONLY House. $450/mo. incls. lndry. 604.941.2959
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SUITES, LOWER
BURNABY 2 bdrm bsmt ste very clean, nr Metrotown. NS/NP. Ldry incl. $750 + 1/3 utils. 604-430-8144 BURNABY: Metrotown - Lrg 2 bdrm g/l. full bath, f/p. n/s, n/p. $950 inc util. 604-451-5795/604-837-5795 COQUITLAM CENTRE 1300sf 2 bdrm 2 bath sep ldry & ent. prkg NS/NP. $1080/mo. 604-771-9628 PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm $850 or use 1 bdrm $750 NS/NP Refs. Avail now. 604-354-8004
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TOWNHOUSES
NEW WEST. 828 Royal Ave. 2/brms, 2/bthrms, 1 secured parking. $1500/mo. Avail Feb 1. TJ @ Sutton Proact (604)728-5460 New West- McBride Place. 415 Ginger Drive. 3 bdrm T/H. Family Housing. Close all amens, schls, transit. Pet friendly great loca. $1135/m. Call Now! 604-451-6676
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PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
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