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once a team, always a team. Former st. thomas more grad and basketball coach rich goulet (second from left) is reunited with some of his charges from his provincial championship team in 1975, including, l-r, mich deslauriers, who’s currently the principal at stm, Pete dupui and cam sylvester, the chair of the school’s board. goulet, who now teaches and coaches at Pitt meadows secondary, returned to his alma mater on monday to be presented with a Prime minister’s Volunteer award and to contribute the $5,000 grant that accompanies the award to the st. thomas more collegiate Foundation.
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When Rich Goulet played basketball at St. Thomas More Collegiate, the team worked out on a gravel-strewn outdoor court. They conducted practices and games in elementary school gyms around Burnaby, New Westminster and even the odd infiltration into enemy territory at Vancouver College, their arch-rival. In the 1970s he taught there and coached the boys’ senior basketball team to a provincial championship
in 1975, hosted at STM. The money will go toward the The games were played in an foundation’s current project, a new actual gym. $8.2-million athletic facility. Monday, Goulet, who’s taught While the gym in which he cut and coached at Pitt Meadows his coaching teeth and won his first secondary for the past provincial title has been 33 years, was back by an expansive video-online] replaced at his old stomping new facility that is grounds again, this burnabynewsleader.com nearing completion, the time to be presented memories surrounded with a Prime Minister’s Volunteer him every way he turned. Award that is accompanied by a Many shook his hand. one-time $5,000 grant he’s donated Like Mich DesLauriers, the to the St. Thomas More Collegiate school’s president who played for Foundation. Goulet on that championship team.
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“In the 1970s, basketball put St. Thomas More on the athletics map,” said DesLauriers. “Goulet’s dedication ensured the seeds were planted for a quality basketball program.” And Cam Sylvester, who also played for Goulet. “He taught us how to be men, to live with defeat and to win graciously,” said Sylvester, who’s now the president of the STMC Foundation. Please see ‘IT caN happEN TO aNyONE’, a3
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Coming out didn’t mean giving up hockey
Heggart to speak at You Can Play event March 28 Wanda Chow
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Scott Heggart was living amid a “haze of nerves� for an excruciating few days waiting and bracing himself. At age 17, Heggart had just come out on Facebook. He hadn’t had a Facebook page up until then because he didn’t want to lie about his sexual orientation or leave it blank. But, having started a great new relationship, it gave him the confidence to tell the world, or at least his teammates and schoolmates, that he is gay. The problem was, it took a few days for people to notice his Facebook status. Then Heggart got a text message from a hockey teammate. It read: “I heard the news and I’m proud of you.� That was followed by a string of messages, all of them positive. Heggart breathed a sigh of relief. Now 20, the University of Ottawa communications student will be bringing his message of hope and anti-homophobia to Michael J. Fox Theatre on March 28 at 7 p.m. He’ll speak as part of a panel of gay and lesbian athletes sharing their coming-out
stories at a free public forum put on by You Can Play Burnaby, discussing homophobia in sports. The event is part of continuing efforts by the Burnaby Teachers’ Association (BTA) to make sure Burnaby school district’s antihomophobia policy 5.45 doesn’t “become a document that just sits at the back of someone’s filing cabinet,� said the BTA’s Frank Bonvino. Bonvino noted that while society has come a long way in accepting homosexuality, no professional athletes in hockey, baseball, basketball or soccer have come out as being gay while playing. You Can Play promotes the idea that sexual orientation shouldn’t matter when it comes to sports, and that it’s all about treating people with respect. Heggart found that out only after several years of withdrawing from what had been a fairly active social life. He said he realized he is gay when he was about 13 years old. While he believed his family would be supportive, he decided friends, classmates and teammates would not, so he said nothing to anyone. “I started to withdraw and try to make myself straight. I spent the next year of my life mentally punishing and abusing myself for thoughts and feelings I couldn’t control. It was a very dark time.�
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When he hit bottom, he decided to tell his sister. It helped. That was followed by telling his brother and parents who were all, as he suspected, extremely supportive. “It was their support and their acceptance that led me to accept it and really brought me out of that time.� But Heggart was still afraid to let others know. He withdrew from social activities and most sports, except hockey, which he loved too much. At home, he could be himself, but outside the house, he was constantly watching what he said or did to avoid coming across as gay. “As far as affecting my athletics, it certainly led to me not playing
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Or Pete Dupuis, who rode the bench much of that championship season but still learned valuable lessons from his coach that have served him through life. “He told me everyone on a team makes a contribution,� said Dupuis of a conversation he had with Goulet as he weighed quitting the team. “Everyone contributes equally. Even if you practice hard, you’re helping to make the games easier for the starters.� C M Y For Goulet, contributing in a small
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[sports] as much as I would have liked,� he said of his pre-coming out days. Ironically, when he finally come out, little changed. Heggart, who now only plays rec hockey to focus more time on school, noted that he fully came out in the hockey off-season, so teammates had about six months to process and get used to the idea. Nonetheless, he had a “ton of nerves� just before the start of hockey season “but what happened was absolutely nothing changed,� he said. “The only thing that changed was that whenever somebody said ‘fag’ or something like that in the locker room it would be followed by a pause and then a
‘I’m sorry Scott’ then continued the conversation,� he said with a laugh. At the time the language didn’t bother him, “I was on a positive high,� but looking back he knows how much those words hurt when he was still in the closet. Then again, Heggart said, many of the guys who would make homophobic comments about the competing team or the referee were the same ones who had sent him such positive messages when he came out. “It really showed me that homophobia is often more a sign of a bad habit than an actual homophobic person,� he said, adding it can be dangerous to make such comments to an actual extreme homophobe lest they see you as an ally. That said, all it takes to give the locker room a more welcoming atmosphere is for people to “remove a couple [homophobic] words from your vocabulary and you’re 90 per cent there.� Other speakers at the Burnaby event include Angela Hucles, a former U.S. national team soccer player, and Jordan Goldwarg, a NCAA Division 1 skier. The forum will be moderated by “straight ally� Marco Iannuzzi, BC Lions wide receiver. Admission is free but seating is limited. RSVP at youcanplay@ sd41.bc.ca.
To help kick off the planting season, New Westminster Plant a Row Grow a Row is hosting their 14th annual Spring Gardeners’ Party on Thursday, 6 p.m. at St. Thomas More Collegiate, 7450 12th Ave. in Burnaby. Plant a Row encourages gardeners to donate a portion of their crop to the Food Bank for distribution.
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Phase 1 of the renewal plan includes a proposed expansion and renovation of the central support building followed by a new ambulatory and inpatient tower. Phase 2 would add allow for a 500-bed community hospital. The total capital cost of the redevelopment plan would be up to $550 million. Beyond those two phases, the plan contemplates adding two additional buildings in future phases over the longterm. In the short term, Fraser Health will implement three immediate priority projects. They include a $2-million expansion of the emergency department’s “supertrack” which looks after people who come to the hospital with minor ailments, such as bruises, allergic reactions, infections and lacerations. Such patients made up an average of 31 per cent of all visits to the ER in 2011-2013, and are projected to account for more than 25,000 visits annually by 2018-2019,
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overpasses to find the man and were able to narrow the search by determining which cellphone tower his phone had “pinged” during his call. Meanwhile, the call taker continued speaking with the man to keep him calm and on the line while officers flooded the area. While running along the Kensington overpass, a young RCMP constable spotted the man on the older, decommissioned overpass. The man had climbed over the railing and was barely
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Cross-border shopping is a challenging reality for Canadian businesses, particularly those in communities that are very close to the border. The high Canuck dollar and the lure of lower prices at American retail outlets located within an hour’s drive or less means literally millions of dollars flowing out of our economy and into that of the U.S. The perception that American retailers offer better value and more selection even extends when they’re setting up shop on this side of the border. Witness the lineups outside the first Target stores that opened in Ontario last week and the excitement over the discount department chain’s imminent arrival in this market. As a recent Senate report acknowledges, many Canadian shoppers are of the opinion they are being gouged by businesses in this country. While not dismissing that potential, there are some major, important factors that result in price gaps between Canadian and American goods. Chief among them are tariffs and taxes levied on businesses and imported goods in Canada, which American retailers and suppliers don’t face. Businesses need to be more proactive in communicating the reason for the price differences for the same goods in the two countries. Local consumers need to keep that in mind when they make buying decisions. They should also remember that local businesses contribute in very significant ways to the community. Chief among them is that they provide jobs, and in countless cases, give back to the community by supporting schools, organizations and charities. Nobody likes to think of the taxes and tariffs that accompany almost everything we buy, but there’s a price to be paid for those bargains across the line. —Black Press
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Ethnic strategy is nothing new VICTORIA – The B.C. legislature session ends this week. It can’t come quickly enough for Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals. This is also the week we see the rest of the fallout from “ethnicgate,” as the latest controversy over partisan activity by political staff has been clumsily labelled. A disgruntled former B.C. Liberal caucus staffer handed the NDP opposition an internal memo setting out a strategy for ethnic “outreach” that strayed into forbidden territory, suggesting that ethnic-friendly government events could be staged and participants’ names collected and turned over to the party. “This secret plan clearly demonstrates the Liberals are deliberately folding government resources and staff into their party’s campaign machinery, despite rules that forbid this,” thundered NDP house leader John Horgan. “We’ve seen this before, with the Liberals’ efforts to run a secret committee to subvert the public process around Burnaby Hospital, and in the attack website created by caucus
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staff and launched by the Liberal party.” Casual observers might see this as a disturbing new development in misuse of public resources. It’s disturbing, all right, but it’s hardly new. The “attack website” Horgan refers to is a case in point. While a website targeting NDP leader Adrian Dix was being cooked up in the B.C. Liberal bunker, a similar effort was being developed in NDP research down the hall. This partisan message detailed all the worthwhile things that could be done with the government’s $15 million advertising budget singing the praises of the government’s “jobs plan.” But this one carried the logo of the NDP caucus, so it was within the rules. The average person, seeing two groups of staff on the public payroll, each slagging the
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other, might not detect much of a difference. The biggest headline from the leaked memo was its reference to generating “quick wins” for the election campaign by staging apologies for historic racial injustices. It mentioned how former premier Gordon Campbell delivered a solemn apology in 2008 for the decision to turn away a ship carrying Sikh refugees from Vancouver harbour – shortly after the outbreak of the First World War. What does a modern provincial premier accomplish by apologizing for a federal immigration decision made in 1915? Why would another premier now feel the need to apologize for a federal “head tax” imposed on Chinese immigrants from 1885 to 1923? The answer is obvious. Again, don’t expect much to change with an NDP government. Asked last week if he would stage an apology for the head tax, Dix delivered a well-rehearsed history lesson that made it clear he is anxious to do so. Welcome to politics in an
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urbanized, globalized media culture. It’s more important to put on a show than to do the right thing. Hospitals are announced three times before they’re built, then announced again when they are staffed. Politics is a lucrative career. Former B.C. Liberal MLA Lorne Mayencourt is one of the additional “outreach” staff hand-picked by Clark. The B.C. Liberals retort that the NDP caucus has a similar staffer named Gabriel Yiu, who has taken three leaves of absence to run for MLA, and is in practical terms a professional NDP candidate. Yiu is running for a fourth time in Vancouver-Fraserview, having been defeated in 2009 by former West Vancouver police chief Kash Heed. That campaign was notorious for anonymous Chinese-language pamphlets claiming the NDP favours legalizing drugs and imposing a “death tax” on inheritance. This latest scandal might produce meaningful reform. But the misuse of public money to further the interests of political parties is deeply entrenched.
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Memo should have been handed over earlier I’d be lying if I said I was shocked to learn last week that the governing party was using cynical ploys and tax dollars to woo the votes of ethnic communities. This was obvious to me when I attended the Lunar New Year celebrations in Burnaby. City councillors, MLAs and MPs handed out candy-filled red envelopes, embossed with gold lettering reminding shoppers who they were and the office they held. Admittedly, I was there too, armed with my green candy hoping to remind voters that the Green Party wants to represent British Columbians in the Legislature. With such low voter turnout in Burnaby (48 per cent in Burnaby-Deer Lake), a few hundred votes makes a difference. Of course I’m disgusted by the memo and the use of tax dollars for self promotion, but what I find equally disturbing is that this is the second time in recent months that people’s personal e-mail
correspondences have been leaked publicly by a government in waiting. I wonder if and when my personal e-mails will be compromised. Further, as far as I am aware, the opposition sat on this information for more than a year without passing it on to the RCMP or Auditor General to be investigated. If there was any hint of illegality, this information should have been passed on immediately. Rick McGowan Green Party Candidate for Burnaby-Deer Lake
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concentration of mineral exploration and development companies in the world. And the venture capital raised for mineral exploration in downtown Vancouver not only supports those who live and work in the rural parts of the province, it also supports a wide range of technical jobs in urban Vancouver in the geosciences, engineering and environmental sciences as well as jobs in the financial, legal and other sectors. Given the vastness of our province and the benefits its under-explored resources could provide to the people of this province (for example, funding for healthcare and education), closing off B.C.’s public lands to low-impact mineral prospecting, as some want to see, is extremely short-sighted. Pamela Gardner Burnaby
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Here’s one more reason to be mindful of your health as you inch toward retirement. A healthy lifestyle now can help protect your financial well being when you retire. Many companies are trimming coverage for future retirees. Some are eliminating this coverage. If you are in one of these situations and you retire before age 65 (when medicare coverage begins), you may need to shop for an individual health insurance policy. When you purchase individual coverage, insurance companies can ask about your medical conditions. They can factor your health status into the price they charge. The healthier you are, the lower your costs will likely be. Also, the fewer health problems you have, the less burdened you will be with costs. These include co-payments, deductibles and the health care expenses that your health insurance policy doesn’t cover. Even once you are on Medicare you may need to purchase supplemental coverage. This coverage helps to pay for prescription drugs and other services that basic medicare doesn’t cover. the top 10 tips
Here are 10 tips to help you are prepared not only financially but also health wise: 1. Know your cholesterol numbers. A simple blood test can let you know if you have high cholesterol. National guidelines recommend that everyone over age 20 have a blood test to determine cholesterol levels. It should include results for total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides. 2. stop smoking. Smoking damages the heart. It raises blood pressure and damages blood vessels. It also promotes the buildup of fatty plaque in arteries and lowers levels of “good” cholesterol. This makes the blood more likely to clot and starves the heart of oxygen. Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do to help prevent a heart attack. 3. Know your blood sugar numbers. Monitor your blood sugar and maintain it at a normal level. Have a fasting blood sugar level test performed at least once a year. Risk factors for diabetes include obesity and lack of exercise. If your blood sugar level indicates a problem, work with your doctor or health care practitioner to make changes to your lifestyle. People with diabetes are more likely to develop other health risks, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol. 4. Maintain a healthy weight. Eat high-fibre foods. These include fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains. You also can try oatmeal, which has a type of fibre that lowers cholesterol. Other healthy foods are brown rice, barley, peas, and beans, chicken, baked fish, whole grain bread, low-fat yogurt, and egg whites or egg alternatives. Please see find A WAy to relAx, A11
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5. Another number to know. Your body mass index, or BMI, relates your weight to your height. It helps to determine if you are within a healthy weight range. A BMI between 25.0 and 29.9 puts you in the “overweight” category. A BMI of 30.0 or higher puts you in the “obese” category. If you are in one of these categories, you have a greater risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes. 6. Ease into exercise. When starting an exercise program, be kind to your body. Don’t start the first day with a 30-minute run. Instead, start with five minutes of walking. Add one minute every day until you reach your 30-minute-per-day goal. Talk to your doctor before you begin an exercise plan. 7. Find a way to relax. Too much stress can make you irritable and depressed. It also
can increase your heart rate and raise your blood pressure. Relaxation eases your body’s response to stress. Types of relaxation include meditation, deep breathing, muscle relaxation, listening to relaxing music and picturing pleasant scenes. For best results, do one of these activities for 15 to 20 minutes once or twice a day. 8. Express yourself. Stress builds up if you keep your feelings bottled inside. Talk to your friends and family and ask for support. If you don’t have a good support system, work to develop one. That way, you’ll have someone to talk to when you’re upset. Consider joining a support group. 9. Be mindful of how you think. Certain styles of thinking can stress you out. Things like perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking and negative thinking. Be mindful of how you think. For example,
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interests of students and the availability of instructors. They’ve ranged from unique sessions It’s never too late to teach old dogs new tricks. in clowning and pruning (albeit not at the same That’s pretty much the premise that fuels the time) to languages, music, quilting, bridge and Community Centred College for the Retired, genealogy. which is celebrating its 40th anniversary with Programs teaching computer skills are amongst a special event on April 5 at the Alan Emmott the most popular, says Cooke. Centre in Burnaby where it’s occupied the But that creates challenges for the college, basement for 10 of those keeping up with technology years. and finding instructors able to Run entirely by volunteers, teach it. including 50 instructors, the “The challenge is everyone college teaches new skills is at different levels, there’s a and pastimes to seniors 55 terrific overlap,” says Helen years old and over. And Vegh, who started at the while there are no exams, or college as a student and even grades given out, the now teaches an introductory college’s programs do follow course in the Windows a school-year calendar with operating system. three semesters and time off The ubiquity of iPhones through the summer. and iPads has also Enrolling for programs necessitated new courses at the college is all about familiarizing seniors with keeping the mind active and those devices. making connections, explains Being able to stay current its president Rosemary with the latest and greatest Cooke. is part of the fun, says MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER Peter Tamilin, who’s part “We have a fun, social Ray McKay leads a class in bridge at the atmosphere. There’s no of the anniversary party’s Community Centred College for the Retired, pressure,” she says. “Our which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in organizing committee. April. motto is learn for fun and “You become a boy again. teach for pleasure.” If you keep your brain active, In fact, attending the college is so much fun, you’re not going to age.” lasting friendships are easily forged, says Sid Cumbers, 86, a volunteer instructor for 25 years. • To learn more about the college, go to its “I can’t begin to count the number of times I’ve website www.cccrburnaby.org been taken to lunch by students who’ve become The 40th anniversary celebration takes place friends. It’s an absolute delight.” Friday, April 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alan Over the years the college has offered a myriad Emmott Centre, 6650 Southoaks Cr. Call 604-517of programs and workshops depending on the 8732 to RSVP.
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C o n g r at u l at i o n s from Burnaby City Council to the Community Centred College for the Retired on your 4oth Anniversary of supporting lifelong learning in Burnaby. M ay o r D e r e k C o r r i g a n CounCillors: Pietro Calendino
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Still a place of learning, 100 years on Mario Bartel
named for a former reeve and freeman of the city. Next door is a cenotaph and three tennis courts that memorialize 51 former students at Burnaby South who lost their lives in the Second World War.
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Once a school, always a school. It’s appropriate that the Community Centred College for the Retired occupies the bottom floor of Alan Emmott Centre in south Burnaby. The independent, nonprofit college offers daytime academic and recreational courses to seniors 55 and over. More than 300 students a year learn computer skills, languages, genealogy, music, crafts, bridge and chess in the computer lab and two classrooms. Long ago the building housed students who were much younger. The Alan Emmott Centre began life 100 years ago as Kingsway East School, a four-
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room elementary with one teacher and seven grades. In 1922 it was annexed to Burnaby South high school as a manual training centre, then three years later it was occupied by business students. Over the years it also housed music classes, theatre and the school’s cafeteria.
“It’s exciting to see the place is still here and still used as a place of learning,” says Rosemary Cooke, the president of the college. In fact, many of its members were also students at the old Burnaby South secondary long ago. As an excellent
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The outdoor parade and event season is set to begin in Burnaby, starting with the Nagar Kirtan Parade in South Burnaby on Saturday, April 6. It starts at noon and heads south on Gilley from the Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha temple
The cycling criterium race Giro di Burnaby returns to the Heights neighbourhood on July 11.
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and turning west onto Rumble Street, north onto Royal Oak, east onto Imperial Street, south on MacPherson, east on Beresford back to the temple by about 6 p.m., according to a city staff report. The parade will make several temporary stops along the way, parking will be prohibited along the parade route between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and rolling road closures will be in effect. Hats Off Day will be held in the Heights shopping district on Saturday, June 1 with the parade running down Hastings Street between Beta Avenue
and Boundary Road from 10 to 11 a.m. Hastings between Gamma Avenue and Boundary will be closed to traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accommodate the parade and subsequent street festival. The Heights will also play host to the Giro di Burnaby criterium cycling race on Thursday, July 11 as part of BC Superweek, the richest event in Canadian pro cycling. About 5,000 spectators are expected for the event, which starts with the women’s race at 6 p.m. followed by the men’s race at 7:15 p.m.
Open house for new project eyed for UniverCity A public open house for a development proposal in the UniverCity community will be held Thursday, March 14, 3 to 6 p.m. in the lobby of the SFU Community Trust offices, 150-8960 University High St., in Burnaby. People can learn more about Liberty Homes’ proposal for Parcel 25 of the Burnaby Mountain neighbourhood and provide feedback. The project would include a 158-apartment unit, mixed-use building with 30,000 square feet of commercial space in a structure that would range from six to 16 storeys in height. A separate three-storey woodframe building is also proposed which would feature 26 townhouses. twitter.com/WandaChow
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WATERMAIN FLUSHING The City Engineering Department will be commencing its annual program of flushing and cleaning watermains on February 20, 2013 through until May 31, 2013. This activity may cause pressure fluctuations, some discoloration and sediment in the water supply reaching your home or business. These conditions should be of short duration and do not pose a health hazard. If your water appears discolored after our crews have finished flushing, clear your water by running a cold water tap.
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First SFU NCAA title Burnaby swimmer Mariya “There’s something about Chekanovych claimed her consistency,” said SFU Simon Fraser University’s head coach Liam Donnelly. first NCAA title when “She has been at her best this she won two races at the season when we are in high national championship in pressure situations, like in CHEKANOVYCH Birmingham, Ala., last week. our dual against UCLA. On Saturday, she took the I’m pleased that she put 200-yard breaststroke in 2:13.35, forth her strongest effort when it a day after winning the 100-yard counted most and to set an NCAA breaststroke in a NCAA record time record as a freshman is a nice of 1:01.50. accomplishment.”
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A North Burnaby property owner is ignoring building inspectors, fines and city bylaws. Now Burnaby city hall is making its next move— it’s filing a notice in the Land Title Office warning prospective buyers of numerous contraventions of bylaws during construction of the home. Council approved the action in response to longstanding issues at 7045 Sierra Dr. The owner, Victor Meira, has not been cooperating with city building department staff, according to a city staff report. A building permit was issued in 2005 for a new house to be built at the property and extensions were granted until October, 2011 when the existing permit expired, according to the report. When a permit expires, work is required to stop
and the construction removed unless a new permit application is made within 30 days of the last expiry date, the report explained. “Staff have not been allowed to enter and inspect the outstanding objections noted at our last inspection on 2011 August 17. Two bylaw notices with $500 penalties for failure to comply with an order were issued and they have not been paid to date.” Meanwhile, “the property owner and his family are, however, currently occupying the dwelling without an occupancy certificate,” the report said. While the property is not for sale, city staff recommended filing the notice on the land title to alert potential buyers to the problems. Building department staff will continue to try to resolve the issues with the property owner and will pursue legal action if necessary to ensure compliance with city bylaws, the report said. twitter.com/WandaChow
Local man named top co-op student Burnaby native Bradley Jung has been named Carleton University’s undergraduate co-op student of the year. Jung, a 22-yearold Burnaby South secondary graduate, is currently a third-year aerospace engineering student at Carleton in Ottawa. He served his co-op placement at the National Research Council’s Flight Research Lab, where he worked in the Flight Recorder Playback Centre, an aircraft maintenance facility where flight recorder systems, also known as black boxes, are analyzed. Jung developed a computer program that creates an estimate of an aircraft’s path, which is then used by engineers to reconstruct aviation accidents. After speaking with his supervisor, Patrick Zdunich, about a problem with the previous system, Jung had it solved the next day, revising the program to allow the lab to complete crash results and analyses more quickly. “Bradley was a truly exceptional co-op student – not just the top one per cent but the very best I’ve seen in the last five years,” said Zdunich.
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Buchanan Dr - Holdom Av, Grant St - Broadway Fell Av - Kensington Av, Winch St - Halifax St
Glynde Av, Harbourview Rd - Pandora St Delta Av - Howard Av, Pandora St - Hastings St
Call 604.436.2472 or email circulation@burnabynewsleader.com for more info!
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DRYWALL
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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. DENIED CANADA PENSION plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242
CONCRETE & PLACING
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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ELECTRICAL
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MOVING & STORAGE Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140
• Kitchens • Bathrooms *30 years *Licensed *Insured
www.metrovanhome.ca A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
BEST PAINTING. Int/Ext. Re-paint specialist. Repair/drywall. FREE ESTIMATES. 604-724-9953
QUALITY RENO’S Comm/Res. Specializing in kitch/bath/bsmt. Ref avail. Free est. Greg (604)771-6615
C & C Electrical Mechanical • ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
604-475-7077 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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GARDENING
Always! Landscaping Services, Pwr Raking, Delivery, Spreading, Yard &Rubbish cleanup 604.230.0627
Additions, Home Improvements Restorations, Renovations, & New Construction. Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064
OPAL PAINTING/RESTORATION Interior/Exterior, Power washing, Strata work. Comm/Res. Insured. Free Estimates. (604)551-8862
AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223.
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, 30 yrs exp., Prompt Prof. Service Simon 604-230-0627
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
AFFORDABLE MOVING
EAVESTROUGH
THE GUTTER DOCTOR! We clean & fix gutters (eavestroughs) and repair fascia & soffit. Fully insured and guaranteed work since 2003. Over 10,000 happy customers. Free estimates. (778)881-4647 www.GutterDoctor.ca.
Cash same day, local office.
LEGAL SERVICES
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JMYK CONTRACTING LTD. Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general reno’s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197
www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Running this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
HELP WANTED
Graphic Designer The award-winning Burnaby / New Westminster NewsLeader has an opening for an on-call Graphic Designer. Perfect for a freelancer, the position consists of 40-50 shifts per annum. 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 the Mac OSX platform. Preference will be given to those with experience in print advertising. 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: Matt Blair, Creative Services Supervisor Burnaby / New Westminster NewsLeader ads@burnabynewsleader.com Closing date: March 29, 2013 Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
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HOME REPAIRS
100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7 Certified, Insured & Bonded RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE
If I can’t do it It can’t be done
Journeyman Call 604-345-0899
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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MOVING & STORAGE
GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $45/hr. Licensed & Insured. Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
FULL PLUMBING SERVICES
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
C & C Electrical Mechanical
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
604-475-7077
CALL
604-595-4970 Rated best painting & moulding company (2010 & 2012) by consumers.
www.benchmarkpainting.homestars.com
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PRESSURE WASHING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374
TREE SERVICES
REAL ESTATE 639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627
• Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778
www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD
RENTALS PETS RENT TO OWN
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All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
Eastcan Roofing & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs
PETS
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, pure bred at Diesel Kennel, 3 male, $1500. each. Call (604)869-5073 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CKC RGST. Great Pyrenees Pups 9 wks. old 1st. shots, Hlth guar. $1200, free delivery. Vet chk. www.kindercubkennel.com 250998-4697
Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad
604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324
EXCEL ROOFING LTD. Specializing in Re-Roofs, New Roofs, Repairs. All kinds of roofing. ON TIME SERVICE Guaranteed Work - Best Price Free Estimates
STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualification Required! FLEXIBLE TERMS! Cloverdale 60th &176th Spacious 742sf. 1 bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req. 604-657-9422
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APARTMENT/CONDO Bright 2 bdrm apt. Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca BURNABY Great Pyrenees pups, M/F, 11 weeks, 1st/2nd shot, parents on site. $500/ea. (604)798-5069
Park Crest Apts. 1 & 2 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to Highgate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....
(778)878-2617
Call 604-540-6725 Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITES ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done. Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL
• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses • More
Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM! On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca bradsjunkremoval.com
Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988 PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! Delivering Top Soil, Bark Mulch, Sand and Gravel, Spreading services. Simon 604-230-0627
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SUNDECKS
COQUITLAM - 1 bdrm near Lougheed mall / skytrain, 533 Cottonwood, reno’d, adult bldg. Clean, N/P, gated parking & video surveillance. $795/m incls. Heat & H/W. Avail. April. 1. Crime-Free Certified. Call: 604-937-7812 Visit: www.greatapartments.ca
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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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MISC. FOR SALE
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. 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
REAL ESTATE 603
ACREAGE
America’s Best Buy! 20 Acres-Only $99/mo! $0 Down, No Credit Checks, MONEY BACK GUARANTEE Owner Financing. West Texas Beautiful Mountain Views! Free Color Brochure 1-800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com
HOMES WANTED
TREE SERVICES
Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We Will Buy Your House, Quick Cash & Private! Mortgage Too High & House Won’t Sell? Can’t Make Payments? We Lease Your House, Make Your Payments & Buy It Later!
604.657.9422
www.webuyhomesbc.com
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING ? • Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
COQUITLAM Penthouse,Lafarge Lake 1400s/f, 2bd, 2bath, 2balc, hi-ceiling, h/wood, pool, gym. Gorgeous!! Avail now. $2000/mo 604-808-4687 COQUITLAM
Call (604) 931-2670
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Cameron Stirling Young, Executor
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM behind the Vancouver Golf Course. Mar 1st. 1000 sq.ft. immaculate 2 bdrm ste. $1000/mo incl utils/cable, appls & W/D. N/S, N/P. Call 604-939-7745.
TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
COQUITLAM, Oxford St 2 bdrm g/l ste, shrd w/d, priv entry, NP/NS $1000. Avail now. 604-945-4151 COQUITLAM Westwood Plat. 2bdr 1700 s/f, 5 appls, ns/np, avail now. $1100/mo incl utils. 604-944-1177. COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Bright grnd level 2 bdrm. Lndry incl. $900 N/S, N/P. Avail now. 604-808-2964.
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
NEW WEST 2 bdrm gr/lvl suite, full bath, large kitch & dining area, all brand new appls. Nr amens. Avail now, $875 incl utils. 604-339-8616
The Scrapper
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
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www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2010 VW Touareg. Full load, lthr GPS, 19 in whls, pwr gate, hitch. No acc, N/S, New tires. 47500 Km. $35500. obo. 604-351-5631.
TOWNHOUSES
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
WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN By virtue of WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN for J. L. & Sons Trading, we will dispose of the following units to recover the amount of indebtedness noted plus any additional cost of storage, seizure and sale.
Day of sale is Wednesday March 20, 2013 @ 12:00 NOON. Absolute Bailiffs Inc. 6990 Greenwood Street, Burnaby, B.C., V5A 1X8 Contact: Sheldon Stibbs (604) 522-2773
SUITES, UPPER
New West- McBride Place. 415 Ginger Drive. 2 bdrm T/H. Family Housing. Close all amens, schls, transit. Pet friendly great loca. $1035/m. Call Now! 604-451-6676
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CREDITORS and others having claims against the Estate of EFAT KHADEMI, late of 7557 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5J 3V6, are required to send full particulars of such claim to: MINOO GREENAL, Executor, 1500-1100 Melville Street, Vancouver, B.C. on or before April 3, 2013, after which date the Estate’s assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received. - Minoo Greenall, Executor
13-013 1983 Suzuki Scooter Vin: JS1GR74A8D2100271 Registered Owner: Sinclair, Albert Karl Indebtedness: $1100.00
www.bcclassified.com COMO LAKE & Mariner - 3 bdrm, 2 full bths, lrg kitch, priv bckyd, 1200 sf+. Private parking. $1400/mo (604)939-1116 or 778-773-5977
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Rene Bourget Adams otherwise known as Ron Bourget Adams otherwise known as Ron Adams, formerly of #104 - 5340 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC, Deceased, who died on the 31st day of July, 2012, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o McEachern Harris & Watkins, Barristers & Solicitors, 22334 McIntosh Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3C1 on or before the 11th day of April, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.
MOTORCYCLES
Factory custom, 74 cube (1200) big bore by Denco Cycle, Bassani pipe, windshield, sissy bar, leather bags. 27,000km, one old guy owner, $7450 obo (604)817-1945
MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm hse completely redone. Newer appl & flooring. Garage & shed on property. Lg yard. Nr Golden Ears bridge. Apr 1. $1250. 604-941-2243 / 942-7876
Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
CARS - DOMESTIC
2010 Pontiac Vibe auto, hatchbck, 29,000K. White. Many options inc s/rf. $9500/firm (604)538-4883
HOMES FOR RENT
Buying, Renting, Selling?
PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx 150 lbs. $950. Call 604-302-2357 Shih Tzu/poodle x pup, 8 wks, 1st shots, family raised, M/F, mixed colours. $495. (604)858-9770
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MOVE IN TODAY!!!
778-323-0237
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AUTO FINANCING
Large newly renovated 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. units available from $950 in well-kept concrete building. New floors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large storage room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot water. Sauna & jacuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay. Close to all amenities. Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net
PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm grnd lvl d/w, w/d, lam flrs, pri entry, $900 + 1/2 utils. Avl now. (604)464-4794
CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW
WE BUY HOUSES
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TRANSPORTATION
NEW WESTMINSTER
1 & 2 Bdrm Suites Centrally Located, 1/2 blk-Metrotown Mall Full time caretaker.
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
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Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
APARTMENT/CONDO
430 – 9th Street. 1 bdrm apart, on site laundry, 1 parking spot. Close to shops, all amens, great loc. Heat & hot water incl. $775/m. 604-451-6676
removal done RIGHT!
FIVE STAR ROOFING
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TRANSPORTATION
New West. Crown Manor
TREE & STUMP
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
RENTALS
MARINE 912
BOATS
15’ Welded aluminum boat, 6’10” wide, 44 inches deep v-hull with stand up fisherman’s top, sst steering lights horn bilge pump. Boats are new. Trailers available. $6750. Chilliwack 250-244-1704 quintrex@telus.net
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GRAND OPENING
vancouvers’s largest fashon jewellery outlet saturday march 16th at 10am
pandora style beads 2 for $1
hundreds of fashion bangles from $1
seed bead bangle $1.99
shamballa bracelets from $5
300 styles of fashion rings from $1
swarovski crystals from $3
pashmina shawls $6.99
beads and beading supplies, necklaces, bracelets, tiaras, hair clips, bridal fashion, prom accessories, crystal mesh, leather bracelets, stainless steel jewellery, blinged up iphone cases, beading wires, hair bands, freshwater pearls, precious stone beads, crystal pens bollywood jewellery and much much more! wholesale and retail outlet.
4737 kingsway, next to shamin jewellers directly across metrotown tel: 604.568.6358