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SBNH to take over 12th Ave. daycare Former provider pulled out due to low enrolment, deficit Wanda Chow

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Andrew Feltham of the New Westminster branch of HUB would like to see improved safety for cyclists using the bike lane along Marine Way that links the Queensborough Bridge to the Big Bend industrial area. He’s submitted his proposal to the ministry of transportation and Burnaby city hall.

Seeking a safer ride through Big Bend wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

A local cycling advocacy group is calling for the missing link to be built to complete a safe bike route between New Westminster and through Burnaby to South Vancouver. Andrew Feltham, chair of the New Westminster branch of HUB (formerly the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition), wrote

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where a crossing would be built judging by the dirt path across the over a ditch connecting the path to ditch and beside the railway yard the end of Trapp Avenue south of fence, it is already well used as an Marine Way. unofficial route. From there, cyclists and While there is a crosswalk further pedestrians could head to a west on Marine Way at North multi-use path at Meadow Avenue Fraser Way, getting there from the which takes them to existing trails bridge means cycling on Marine at Fraser Foreshore Park, along Way “which many people wouldn’t the new River District under even consider doing that, it’s very construction in Vancouver, through busy traffic-wise and high-speed the industrial area along Kent traffic,” he said. “This option Avenue and even to Richmond over separates you from traffic and takes the Canada-Line SkyTrain bridge, you down to some very pleasant and which includes a bike path. attractive cycling1:20 areas.” 4x1.25_bottle_depot_ad_final.pdf 1 12-03-05 PM Feltham said in an interview that Please see CITY, PROVINCE, A5

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to Transportation Minister Mary Polak about the proposal, which was prompted by an exploratory ride last fall by cyclists from HUB. The proposed route would run from the Queensborough Bridge ramp that connects with the south side of Marine Way/Stewardson Way. From there, a widened shoulder separated from traffic by cement barriers could be built along Marine Way, allowing for two-way bicycle traffic. The path would end at the bottom of the hill, at the edge of the fence of the Southern Railway yards,

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The child care at Twelfth Avenue elementary is back in business after South Burnaby Neighbourhood House (SBNH) came forward and was approved by school officials. The Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) had pulled out at the end of March after more than 20 years operating the before-and-afterschool care. In a February interview, its co-executive director Tanya Sather said it had struggled with a “significant deficit” at the centre due to years of low enrolment and it hadn’t had children with special needs enrolled for some time, so it no longer met its mandate. BACI also said at the time that it was ending its operation of the out-of-school care at Suncrest elementary at the end of June, also due to a lack of special needs clients. SBNH will take over both child care centres, at Suncrest in September and Twelfth Avenue immediately, said its executive director Antonia Beck. Please see NEW, A3

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Helping today’s moms get out of the house Finding a little ‘me time’ is all about keeping balance, Burnaby mom says Mario Bartel

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Bringing up her 18-month and three-yearold sons, it can be hard for Shaunna Prentis to find time to put on makeup or fix her hair up just right. That’s why she’s bringing Modern Mama, a social and educational community that gives moms a chance to reconnect with their womanhood, to North Burnaby. Being a mom can make it difficult to “retain your own identity, remember I’m actually a woman” says Prentis. To keep that from happening, Modern Mama organizes outings

to the mall, to a spa for a makeover, playdates at Burnaby Village Museum and educational workshops on sleep deprivation or infant CPR. A nanny service is brought in to mind the little ones. Social isolation can be one of the biggest unintended consequences of becoming a mother, says Prentis, who endured her own struggles with postpartum depression. Friends without kids go on with their lives while those with kids have their own challenges managing schedules. “You can’t do what you used to do,” says Prentis. “It’s frustrating.” Being able to get out of the house for a little “me time” is all about finding balance, says Prentis, “otherwise you get

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Shaunna Prentis says she’s sometimes so busy being a mom to her two sons, she forgets she’s also a woman. So she’s bringing Modern Mama, a social and educational community for moms, to North Burnaby.

swallowed up.” While casting about for her balance, Prentis

stumbled upon Modern Mama, which was founded in Edmonton in 2008

and has since launched in communities across Alberta and in the Lower

Mainland. She thought Burnaby would be the perfect venue for such a service, as it’s not always easy for young moms to bundle themselves and their charges into Vancouver. While some of the events are free, others have a fee to cover the cost of guest speakers or a nanny service. Prentis will be officially launching Modern Mama with a party for moms and their kids on Sunday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Artspace children’s art centre, 4600 Hastings St. There will be art, craft, music and dance activities for kids, swag bags and door prizes for parents. For more information go to www.modernmama.com/ northburnaby/ twitter.com/newsleaderfotog

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With about 12 children in a centre with capacity for 25, Twelfth Avenue needs about 16 kids to break even, said Beck. Surveys of the school’s families shows there is a need in the area, so it’s a matter of letting them know the centre is available and boosting registrations. The existing fee structure will continue for now, but it will be reviewed in the summer to try and make it financially more feasible, she said. “It’s quite expensive to operate … It’s not babysitting, they’re childcare professionals.” The advantage SBNH has, she said, is that the two centres will join the seven it already operates, allowing some costs,

resources and expertise to be shared among several sites. With some sites full to capacity and others not, they help balance each other out. Beck noted that SBNH can also help connect its childcare client families to other resources it offers, such as seniors outreach programs. Since SBNH just took over the Twelfth Avenue centre on Tuesday, it has shuffled staff from other sites, including its childcare manager, to work there in the meantime with plans to hire new staff for September. Meanwhile, work on its major childcare project, an out-of-school centre at Gilpin elementary, continues with a new facility expected to be built and ready to open by

September. The Burnaby school district already gave SBNH a one-year extension, ending this school year, on its current space inside the Gilpin building which the district wants to return to school use. And after years of fundraising, it has $237,000 towards its $280,000 goal, thanks to individual donations totalling $41,000, SBNH fundraising totalling $39,000 and several large donations including those from developers Ledingham McAllister ($30,000), Concord Pacific ($15,000) and Beedie Group ($10,000), and the Alexandra Foundation ($25,000) which supports neighbourhood houses. Project organizers did encounter a slight hitch when the company that was to

supply the portable structures went into receivership, Beck said, but it hopes to find a new supplier soon. When complete, the centre will have room for 40 kids and eventually a preschool when it’s not being used for outof-school care. It will also free up space at its centre at Douglas Road elementary as SBNH has been transporting 10 kids there from Gilpin while awaiting the new, larger centre to open. Beck gave full credit to the parents who spent four years on the Gilpin project noting it’s to the point that they “don’t have kids that need care anymore.” To donate to the Gilpin project, contact South Burnaby Neighbourhood House at 604-431-0400 or info@sbnh.ca.

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the will. He opposed Patrick’s application simply because he could not have the will changed if the court declared that his father died without a will. However, Ehrcke concluded that Thierman destroyed the will with the intention of revoking it. The children’s inability to find the original will, their belief that their father would not be careless with such a document, and Thierman having discussed his unhappiness at the treatment he was receiving from his primary beneficiary, Ehrcke said, “All of these circumstances point in the same direction, namely, that the deceased removed the will from his safe deposit box and destroyed it before his death.” Burnaby wills and estates lawyer Stephen Miller, who is not connected to the case, explained that in general, having the original will is crucial. “If you can’t find it then it’s presumed he [destroyed] it on purpose.” If the family can’t prove otherwise, and the courts declare the person died without a will, the Estate Administration Act sets out the hierarchy of who gets what. In the case of a family where the only beneficiaries are surviving children, the estate would be split equally among them, Miller said. Miller noted the legislation might not distribute the estate as the person wished, which is why it’s important to have a will. Most lawyers and notaries will file a voluntary wills notice at a registry in Victoria which states when the will was signed and where the original is being kept. twitter.com/WandaChow

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Election teams get started Janet Routledge, the New Democrat candidate for Burnaby North, opens her campaign office on Sunday, April 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. with special guest longtime NDP MLA Jenny Kwan. The office is located at 4688 Hastings St. (at Beta). Info: 604-473-4812. •••••

Dr. Jane Shin, NDP candidate for Burnaby Lougheed has her campaign office at 9926 Lougheed Hwy.

in Burnaby, in the North Road Plaza on the bottom floor next door to North Road Office Services. Info: 604-422-8819. •••••

Dr. Shian Gu, BC Liberal candidate for Burnaby-Deer Lake opened his campaign office last week at #205- 5066 Kingsway. Gu, the director of the Burnaby Medical Centre, left April 2 on an eight-day medical mission visit to China’s Yunnan province. He committed to the

eight-member team before announcing his candidacy in the provincial election, according to a press release from his campaign. The team is representing the Bethune Baiqiuen Association of Canada, a non-profit group whose mission is to honour the memory and work of renowned Canadian surgeon Dr. Norman Bethune, who pioneered the first mobile transfusion unit in Spain and likely the first Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in China. wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

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It would also encourage more people to commute to work in the Big Bend industrial area, which has limited transit bus service, and provide a connection from the 22nd Street SkyTrain station. The issue is safety and comfort, Feltham said. “There’s no pleasure in riding along an 80-kilometre-an-hour freeway.” And the proposed route would give people an option to leave their cars at home. “There are a lot of new businesses down there, a lot

of retail and a lot of new recreational trails and access … There’s a lot more reasons to go down there than there was 10 years ago [before the current Queensborough Bridge interchange was built].” Burnaby city hall has received Feltham’s proposal and staff are awaiting direction from city council before proceeding, said transportation planner Leah Libsekal. “We recognize there is a need in the area because we’ve noted there are pedestrians that do go to the [22nd Street]

SkyTrain station from that area of east Burnaby … There isn’t a particularly clear access route for them.” Libsekal noted that while Burnaby has a bike lane along Marine Way, it essentially ends once cyclists get to the section cited in the proposal, which is the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation. “The ministry received this proposal yesterday and will be reviewing it for its feasibility,” a transportation ministry spokesperson said in an email Wednesday.

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Smoke & mirrors The audit of the Pacific Carbon Trust raises many fundamental questions about the province’s claim to be carbon-neutral. Many people have questioned the scheme which forces public agencies to pay funds equalling $25 per tonne of greenhouse gas emission to PCT, a Crown agency. This money has come from the operating budgets of schools, hospitals and universities. PCT in turn buys carbon offsets from private organizations, so that a wooded area in the Kootenays was saved from logging, in part through this agency. It is highly questionable to take money from classrooms and emergency rooms to buy carbon offsets. It would make much more sense to give capital funds to various provincial agencies to physically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions through, for example, more efficient furnaces or better insulation. However, like many political programs, there is a large element of smoke and mirrors in this. The public are being told government is reducing emissions, and some of them actually believe it. Environment Minister Terry Lake clearly does not believe there is anything wrong with taking money from schools and hospitals and redistributing it to private corporations which, according to the report, would likely undertake programs to reduce emissions anyway. The audit indicates that the entire carbon offset program needs a more thorough examination, and it should be curtailed until that has been done. Meantime, if the government has money it can put towards reducing emissions, it needs to put it towards actual projects within the public sector — not to private corporations and non-profits. Reducing carbon emissions is a worthy goal. Government has a role to play, but must do so in a way that is seen to be an effective and practical use of tax dollars. —Langley Times/Black Press

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Happy to pay a little more for public education Are we slowly starving our public schools? In a school district like New Westminster, which is grappling with an accumulated deficit of more than $5 million or Coquitlam, which had a surprise $7.5 million deficit, it’s easy to believe this. Then you go to the BC Liberals website and you’ll hear that “Funding for K-12 education in B.C. is at the highest level in history.” Which is true, but also a load of garbage. Most things we spend money on today cost more than they ever have. You might as well say British Columbians spend more on bread than at any time in history. But what the party’s website doesn’t provide is the tremendously long list of caveats and qualifiers required to paint a real picture of education funding today. You must factor in inflation (see: bread), bargained salary increases, MSP increases and curveballs like the payments school districts have to make to pay for carbon offsets. When you gather all that

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together, it’s clear that in real dollars B.C. schools are actually getting by on less than ever before. And this comes at a time when schools are asked to be everything from cafeterias for the poor and crusaders against bullying to settlement centres for new immigrants. Talking about public education has always been fractious, and often emotional. After all, we’re talking about our kids. And education is one of the biggest cost drivers in the government’s budget. So we often see teachers and the government painted as pariahs each time the teachers’ collective agreement comes up for renewal. And perhaps it shall always be thus. But few can argue that tight budgets in B.C. have continued to

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squeeze schools to the breaking point. And parents, too, are being saddled with more of the burden of fundraising for everything from books and new technology to playgrounds. For its part, the BC Teachers Federation acknowledges the government’s argument that enrolment in B.C. has dropped in recent years, and that yes, overall, spending on education has increased. “But this simplistic narrative of fewer kids and more funding doesn’t tell the real story,” states a BCTF brief to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services from last October. “The stark reality is that funding increases have not been large enough to preserve the same levels of service our students had a decade ago.” The BCTF looked at several measures for expenditures to compare B.C. to the other provinces and territories and ranked B.C. as dead last in most categories. BCTF’s pitch to the finance committee is actually quite reasonable: Let’s hit the Canadian average for education

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funding as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product, and also bring B.C. up to the average for educator-to-student ratio. They estimate the cost to achieve this would be in the ballpark of a billion dollars. And they’re suggesting that B.C. taxpayers might be willing to step up and meet this challenge. Today, B.C. has the lowest personal tax rate in the country, something the BC Liberals brought in beginning with a whopping 25 per cent income tax cut in 2001. The result, the BCTF say, has been an erosion in our ability to fund important public services. Like education. I don’t know about you, but I wasn’t complaining about my personal tax rate. Like most people, it came off my cheque before I even noticed it. Yes, it would hurt me now if the tax cut were suddenly reversed. That’s the way these things go. But I, for one, would be willing to swallow some modest, incremental increases if it meant we could stop starving our schools.

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Re: MLA, city decry sale of land of the BC Liberal governments waste by the Liberals has been (NewsLeader, March 29) this wasted money amounts to deliberate. The 19,000-square-foot lot at half a billion dollars. Let us hope that the next the corner of 18th Avenue and This is about the same as the B.C. government gets rid of this Sixth Street represents a viable money wasted by the previous waste. David Huntley opportunity for affordable NDP government on fast Burnaby housing in Burnaby. ferries. While it is reported that The difference is that this Housing Minister Rich Coleman and Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan have opposing views on the history and Swedish | Deep Tissue | Hot Stone | Sports Massage negotiations regarding Lower Back Focus | Shiatsu | Reflexology | Head, Neck & Face this site, both have also publicly acknowledged the need for affordable housing in Burnaby. There are far too $40 VALUE. NEW CLIENTS ONLY. EXPIRES APRIL 30, 2013 many Burnaby people living in extreme poverty, including LICENSED MASSAGE PRACTITIONER families and seniors. Most have great 604-868-9305 difficulty finding an affordable place to live. The Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness 4525 HASTINGS STREET, BURNABY recognizes the need for WWW.GOSSIPANDCO.CA collaborative efforts and shared responsibility from the city, the province and the federal government to ensure the success for creating and maintaining affordable housing. The task force brings considerable expertise in this area and is committed to working with all three level of government to establish affordable and transitional housing. We encourage Mayor Corrigan and Minister Coleman to work together to create the housing which is so desperately needed by Join up to 300 people for this annual event. Run or Saturday, May 25 walk around one of Burnaby’s most picturesque parks. 8:30-10:30am Burnaby citizens. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome. Deer Lake Beach Parking Lot Wanda Mulholland A great way to keep fit and meet new friends. 5435 Sperling Avenue, Registration packages are available only at Bonsor Burnaby Task Force Burnaby Recreation Complex. Early bird rates available until On Homelessness April 14. For more information, please call

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Sinclair to get honourary degree from SFU Soccer star Christine Sinclair is among 10 people to receive honourary degrees from Simon Fraser University at its spring and fall convocation ceremonies. The spring recipients, June 11-14, include Michael Ingham, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster, the first Anglican bishop to authorize the blessing of same-sex unions, who announced this week that he will retire Aug. 31; and accomplished bagpipers and brothers Jack and Terry Lee, who have developed the SFU Pipe Band over the past 30 years, leading it to six world championships. Also being honoured this SINCLAIR spring are Indian actor and Gandhi International Peace Prize winner Shabana Azmi; Vancouver architect Barry Downs whose projects have included the Expo 86 site, Kwantlen College and the Champlain Heights and False Creek communities; B.C. Forest Service research ecologist Andy MacKinnon who has authored six bestselling field guides to plants in North America; and Canadian senator Kelvin Ogilvie, who developed an automated DNA manufacturing process and invented the antiviral drug Ganciclovir, used to fight infections in weakened immune systems. At the Oct. 10-11 convocation ceremonies, SFU will recognize Sinclair, who led the Canadian women’s soccer team to a bronze medal at the 2012

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Olympics; political scientist and SFU president emeritus Michael Stevenson who led a $500-million expansion of campus facilities; and Dr. John Webb of St. Paul’s Hospital, who pioneered one of the most important advances in heart disease in the last 25 years—the non-surgical transcatheter replacement of diseased heart valves.

Come see Burnaby’s Got Talent Burnaby’s District Student Advisory Council presents Burnaby’s Got Talent, a district-wide talent show, on Wednesday, April 10 at Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., at 6:30 p.m. The event features student performances from each Burnaby high school–two finalists from each school will compete at the finale, where one winner will be chosen by a panel of judges. A silent auction will also be held, and door prizes will be awarded. Tickets are $7 for students and $10 for adults and will be available at the door, or in advance at burnabydsac@ gmail.com. All proceeds will be donated to the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness. DSAC aims to raise $4,000 this year.

City wants environment, and local heroes Burnaby city hall is seeking nominations for people to be recognized for their efforts in the community and for the environment.

The Environment Awards have two designations— ”environment awards” to groups and individuals for outstanding environmental achievements, and “environmental stars” to accomplishments on a smaller scale but equally significant. There are six categories: business stewardship, communications, community stewardship, green choices, planning and development and youth. Deadline for nominations is April 15. Info: 604-294-7400 or burnaby.ca. Nominations are also being sought for the 2013 Local Heroes Awards, given to community members who have made exceptional contributions to the community well-being in Burnaby. Deadline for nominations is May 10. Nomination forms are available at city hall, and most recreation centres, libraries and schools in Burnaby. Info: 604-294-7290 or clerks@burnaby.ca.

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The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual (includes $500 in price adjustments)/Veloster 6-Speed Manual/Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/1.99%/1.99% for 84 months. Bi-weekly payments are $82/$94/$125/$167. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0/$0/$1,528/$2,038. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,495/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $16,944 at 0% per annum equals $94 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $16,944. Cash price is $16,944. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,495. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. �Fuel consumption for 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Veloster 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM) /Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM, City 10.1L/100KM) are based on Energuide. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. �Price of models shown 2013 Accent 4 Door GLS Auto/ Elantra Limited/Veloster Tech 6-speed MT/Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD is $20,094/$24,794/$24,694/$40,259. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,495/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Price adjustments of up to $500 available on 2013 Elantra Sedan. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. *Purchase, finance or lease an in-stock 2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster/Genesis Coupe/Sonata/Sonata HEV/ Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL/Tucson/2012 Sonata HEV during the Double Savings Event and you will receive one $0.99 per litre Esso Price Privileges Fuel Card (including applicable taxes). The $0.99 per litre Esso Price Privileges Card is issued by Esso and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Esso Price Privileges Fuel Card agreement. Customers in the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island (collectively, “Atlantic Provinces”) and Quebec will receive a maximum benefit of $0.55 per litre in the event that gas prices increase above $1.54 during the card activation period. Customers in the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba will receive a maximum benefit of $0.50 per litre in the event that gas prices increase above $1.49 during the card activation period. Customers in the Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Manitoba and Ontario will receive a minimum discount of $0.30 per litre in the event that gas prices decrease below $1.29 per litre in these provinces. All Fuel Cards expire on December 31st, 2013. Fuel cards are valid only at participating Esso retail locations (excluding the province of British Columbia) and are not redeemable for cash. Fuel Cards cannot be used in the province of British Columbia. Fuel Cards can only be used on Regular, Extra and Premium motor vehicle grade fuel purchases only. Price with Fuel Card of $0.99 per litre applies to Regular grade fuel only. Price with Fuel Card on Extra and Premium grade fuels are $1.12 and $1.18 per litre, respectively. Price Privileges Card must be used in combination with another form of payment accepted at Esso stations in Canada (excluding British Columbia) and is redeemable in-store only. Only one Price Privileges Card can be used per transaction. Based on Energuide combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Accent Auto (6.3L/100km)/Elantra Auto (6.3L/100km)/Elantra Coupe Auto (6.6L/100km)/Elantra GT Auto (6.6L/100km)/Veloster 1.6L Auto (6.3L/100km)/Genesis Coupe 2.0L Auto (8.6L/100km)/Sonata 2.4L Auto (7.3L/100km)/Sonata HEV Auto (5.2L/100km)/Tucson 2.0L Auto (8.2L/100km)/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD Auto (8.6L/100km)/2012 Sonata HEV Auto (5.3L/100km) and the combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Santa Fe XL 3.3L FWD (9.9L/100km) as determined by the Manufacturer as shown on www.hyundaicanada.com at 15,400km/year which is the yearly average driving distance as referenced by Transport Canada’s Provincial Light Vehicle Fleet Statistics, 2011, minus one full tank of fuel provided at the time of delivery of 2013 Accent (43L), Elantra (48L), Elantra Coupe (50L), Elantra GT (50L), Veloster (50L), Genesis Coupe (65L), Sonata (70L), Sonata HEV (65L), Tucson (58L), Santa Fe Sport (66L), Santa Fe XL (71L), 2012 Sonata HEV (65L), this is equivalent to $0.99 per litre gas up to a total of 725 Litres (2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster), 800 Litres (2013 Sonata/2013 Sonata HEV/2012 Sonata HEV) and 1,000 Litres (2013 Genesis Coupe/Tucson/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL). Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †*�Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual/Elantra L 6-Speed Manual (includes $500 in price adjustments)/Veloster 6-Speed Manual/ Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/1.99%/1.99% for 84 months. Bi-weekly payments are $82/$94/$125/$167. No down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0/$0/$1,528/$2,038. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,495/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual for $16,944 at 0% per annum equals $94 bi-weekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $16,944. Cash price is $16,944. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,495. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ▼Fuel consumption for 2013 Accent 4 Door L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.2L/100KM; City 7.1L/100KM)/Veloster 6-Speed Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM) /Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 6.7L/100KM, City 10.1L/100KM) are based on Energuide. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ♦Price of models shown 2013 Accent 4 Door GLS Auto/ Elantra Limited/Veloster Tech 6-speed MT/Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD is $20,094/$24,794/$24,694/$40,259. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,495/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ΩPrice adjustments of up to $500 available on 2013 Elantra Sedan. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. *Purchase, finance or lease an in-stock 2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster/Genesis Coupe/Sonata/Sonata HEV/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL/Tucson/2012 Sonata HEV during the Double Savings Event and you will receive one $0.99 per litre Esso Price Privileges Fuel Card (including applicable taxes). The $0.99 per litre Esso Price Privileges Card is issued by Esso and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Esso Price Privileges Fuel Card agreement. Customers in the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island (collectively, “Atlantic Provinces”) and Quebec will receive a maximum benefit of $0.55 per litre in the event that gas prices increase above $1.54 during the card activation period. Customers in the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba will receive a maximum benefit of $0.50 per litre in the event that gas prices increase above $1.49 during the card activation period. Customers in the Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Manitoba and Ontario will receive a minimum discount of $0.30 per litre in the event that gas prices decrease below $1.29 per litre in these provinces. All Fuel Cards expire on December 31st, 2013. Fuel cards are valid only at participating Esso retail locations (excluding the province of British Columbia) and are not redeemable for cash. Fuel Cards cannot be used in the province of British Columbia. Fuel Cards can only be used on Regular, Extra and Premium motor vehicle grade fuel purchases only. Price with Fuel Card of $0.99 per litre applies to Regular grade fuel only. Price with Fuel Card on Extra and Premium grade fuels are $1.12 and $1.18 per litre, respectively. Price Privileges Card must be used in combination with another form of payment accepted at Esso stations in Canada (excluding British Columbia) and is redeemable in-store only. Only one Price Privileges Card can be used per transaction. Based on Energuide combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Accent Auto (6.3L/100km)/ Elantra Auto (6.3L/100km)/Elantra Coupe Auto (6.6L/100km)/Elantra GT Auto (6.6L/100km)/Veloster 1.6L Auto (6.3L/100km)/Genesis Coupe 2.0L Auto (8.6L/100km)/Sonata 2.4L Auto (7.3L/100km)/Sonata HEV Auto (5.2L/100km)/Tucson 2.0L Auto (8.2L/100km)/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD Auto (8.6L/100km)/2012 Sonata HEV Auto (5.3L/100km) and the combined fuel consumption rating for the 2013 Santa Fe XL 3.3L FWD (9.9L/100km) as determined by the Manufacturer as shown on www.hyundaicanada.com at 15,400km/year which is the yearly average driving distance as referenced by Transport Canada’s Provincial Light Vehicle Fleet Statistics, 2011, minus one full tank of fuel provided at the time of delivery of 2013 Accent (43L), Elantra (48L), Elantra Coupe (50L), Elantra GT (50L), Veloster (50L), Genesis Coupe (65L), Sonata (70L), Sonata HEV (65L), Tucson (58L), Santa Fe Sport (66L), Santa Fe XL (71L), 2012 Sonata HEV (65L), this is equivalent to $0.99 per litre gas up to a total of 725 Litres (2013 Accent/Elantra/Elantra Coupe/Elantra GT/Veloster), 800 Litres (2013 Sonata/2013 Sonata HEV/2012 Sonata HEV) and 1,000 Litres (2013 Genesis Coupe/Tucson/Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL). Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †Ω*♦Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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Ovation Awards offers People’s Choice For the first time, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is asking people in Metro Vancouver to vote for their favourite new or renovated project with their People’s Choice Award. The new award will be handed out at the gala ceremony with the other categories on April 20. To vote for the People’s Choice Award, visit your local Black Press newspaper site and click on the Contests link, or visit http://bit. ly/2013GVHBA. You are able to vote for your favourite project up to five times per day. Voting will end on April 8. Voters will be entered to win a LUX 550 Cart Model barbecue valued at

$1,100, sponsored by FortisBC. The Ovation Awards are in their fourth year, and honour the best of the best in renovation, new-home construction and design. Among the finalists this year are My House Design/ Build Team, ParkLane Homes and Portrait Homes. “High-quality home building and renovation are hugely imsportant to the homeowners of Metro Vancouver,” says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “The Ovation Awards recognize the industry’s leaders in innovation and excellence.” For a full list of categories and finalists, visit www.ovationawards.ca.

Located just minutes from Metrotown, residents at Paddington Mews are close to anything they could possibly need while still being in a quiet residential neighbourhood. Daycares and elementary schools are just moments away, as well as shopping, dining and recreation opportunities at Burnaby Central Park. Among the facilities are the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club and the Central Park

Pitch and Putt. “This is an established community,” says Thomson. “We’re just minutes from Patterson SkyTrain station and Metropolis at Metrotown.” Homes at Paddington Mews start in the $290,000s for a garden flat and in the $570,000s for a townhome. For more information, visit www. paddingtonmews.com or call 604-4389922.

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This is an Sophistication and refined heritage established style combine to make Paddington Mews, a new development a few community,” minutes west of Metrotown, the perfect says Dan Thomson of MAC place for people of all ages to make Marketing Solutions. “We’re their home. With elegant details and a great location, you need not look any just minutes away from ... farther than Paddington Mews. Metropolis at Metrotown.” Buyers have a choice between a two-storey townhome and a singleplenty of space to entertain or relax storey garden flat. Both home types after a busy day. The entire home is are available in a range of floorplans, built in an open-plan design, so you making it easy to find your perfect can easily spend some quality time home. The garden flats are onetogether while preparing a meal or bedrooms, while the townhomes are getting ready for the day. available in two- or three-bedroom The ensuite bathroom includes a plans. separate full-size tub and glass walk“There are not a lot of threein shower, along with a large vanity bedrooms out there,” says Dan mirror and elegant feature lighting. Thomson of MAC Marketing Solutions, Most homes have his-and-hers sinks to adding that this makes Paddington give you both plenty of space. CustomMews a distinctive offering in the area. designed flat-panel cabinetry and “These are very comfortable designer composite stone countertops floorplans,” he says. are complemented by a matching Built in a heritage style with backsplash and undermount sink. The Craftsmen architecture, “these homes main bathroom has its own bathtub have great curb appeal,” says Thomson. with porcelain tile surround, porcelain Among the Craftsmen details are the sink and vanity lighting. custom woodwork, covered entry doors and low-pitch roofs. Decorative window boxes are included in every home, for those with a green thumb, and you can easily entertain outdoors on your own private terrace or deck. The garden flats allow you to walk directly out onto the ground level, adding to the easy convenience of the homes. Inside, the nine-foot ceilings on the main floor make your new home feel airy and spacious. Each home includes rich laminate flooring throughout the main level and large windows to allow light to pour in, making your home feel even more open. Moving into the kitchen, you’ll find stainless-steel appliances and modern custom vertical grain flat-panel cabinetry. “The gas cooktop has been really well-received,” Thomson says. “It’s something different.” The composite countertops and full-height imported porcelain tile backsplash combine for a stunning statement, all perfectly lit by the halogen track lighting in Submitted photos the work area. That elegance continues in the The homes at Paddington Mews feature heritage-style Craftsmen architecture, above, and rich laminate flooring throughout the main living areas, top. living areas, where you will find There are a variety of floorplans available, including ground-level garden flats and two-storey townhomes.

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

SYSTEM/NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Donaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fine Foods is a family owned company providing specialty meat procurement, processing, and distribution of our quality products and services from three sites to customers in Western Canadian and International Markets. Our production and distribution facilities work in partnership to deliver an exceptional product. Donaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fine Foods has built the business around our mission and core values of integrity, quality, innovation, superior customer service and our dedicated staff. We currently have an opportunity in our IT Department for a selfmotivated, results-oriented individual who would be a positive addition to our dedicated staff. The System/ Network Administrator would work as part of our current IT employee base assisting all of DFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff with system and network administration, on site and remote assistance, desktop and Ethernet ready device support. Our current computer network consists of 100 workstations and servers spanning three different locations, Richmond, B.C., Langley B.C. and Moose Jaw, SK. Donaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fine Foods offers the successful candidate a competitive compensation package, excellent employee benefit program, RRSP and an employee development plan including, regular performance feedback, a comprehensive development/improvement process, recognition for your team and individual accomplishments and specific developmental activities to ensure continued learning and development. We require a self motivated, independent individual who can maintain the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IT infrastructure needs with confidence and a professional attitude. This individual is someone who thrives in a challenging, productive environment built on respectful collaboration and will strive to complete tasks promptly and adhere to deadlines. To apply, please forward your resume along with your qualifications no later than: April 10, 2013 to careers@donaldsfinefoods.com or fax 604-533-0896.

Electrician (Richmond)

Donaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fine Foods is a progressive and growing specialty meats processing and distribution company. We have an opening in our Maintenance Department for the following position:

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Please send covering letter and resume to: careers@donaldsfinefoods.com or fax 604-875-6031

A22 NewsLeader Friday, April 5, 2013

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION TRADES, TECHNICAL

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$28.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience. Commercial roofing co. hiring lead roofers with extensive exp. in commercial roofing, including: two - ply torch, single ply, sloped and metal.

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

EXCELLENT MASSAGE $25.00 for 30 min.

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114

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

260

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

Find FIND THE HOME OF YOUR s! DREAMS! Check out bcclassified.com’s Real Estate section in the 600’s.

CONCRETE & PLACING

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back Filling, Trucking Reas. Rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978 BAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage. 604-779-7816.

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

281

LAWNS PLUS

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

257

DRYWALL

FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945

114

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

Need extra cash? DRIVER WANTED

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Brad 778-552-3900

HOME REPAIRS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

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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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

FENCE PAINTING

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300

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Power Washing,

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Call (604)551-8862

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PAINTING

320

18 Years Exp. Insured. Interior/Exterior

MOVING & STORAGE

Wallpaper hanging expert.

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

For more information please call Miguel at 604-742-8676 or email: circulation@ wevancouver.com

ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, 30 yrs exp., Prompt Prof. Service Simon 604-230-0627

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

288

ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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DRYWALL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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PERSONAL SERVICES 173

257

Own A Vehicle?

242

Approved Distributor of the Global Educational Trust Plan (Global Plan)

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Borrow Up To $25,000

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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Global RESP Corporation

Agency Director-Global Financial Centre-BC (604) 430-5475 ext 3419 alvinm@globalresp.com

160

PERSONAL SERVICES

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Call 604.575-5555

Friday, April 5, 2013 NewsLeader A23 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

PLUMBING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PETS 477

PETS

FIVE STAR ROOFING

C & C Electrical Mechanical

604-475-7077

341

PRESSURE WASHING

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

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Gutters, Decks, Driveways & Siding

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Residential / Commercial

Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627

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Home & Yard Clean Ups

No Job Too Small Call Tony 604-834-2597

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JUNK REMOVAL

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS “ ABOVE THE REST “ Interior & Exterior Unbeatable Prices & Professional Crew. • Free Est. • Written Guarantee • No Hassle • Quick Work • Insured • WCB

778-997-9582

338

PLUMBING

EXCEL ROOFING LTD. All kinds of roofing work. Reroof, New, Repairs. Free est. (778)878-2617

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Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad

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604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

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

100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7 Certified, Insured & Bonded

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 533

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

548

FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99

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

551

HUGE ESTATE SALE 9278 Goldhurst Terrace, Burnaby, BC

Sunday, Apr. 7th Lots of items: furniture, clothes, kitchenware, household items, electronics and more!

MISC. FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE 627

Advertising Sales Consultant Due to rapid growth, the award-winning Outlook newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person. The successful candidate must have the ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service. The winning candidate will be a team player and will be called upon to grow an existing account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. The candidate will have two years of sales experience, preferably in the advertising industry. The position offers a great work environment with a competitive salary, commission plan and strong benefits package. The Outlook is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers across Canada and the United States. Please submit your resume with cover letter by Friday, April 5, 2013 by 5:00 pm. To: Ad Manager, The Outlook admanager@northshoreoutlook.com fax: 604 903-1001 #104 – 980 West 1st Street North Vancouver, BC V7P 3N4 Only selected applications will be contacted.

TILING

TILE, MARBLE & slate installations and home renos. No job too small. Call 604-521-6919

374

TREE SERVICES

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

700

RENT TO OWN

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706

removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778

www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

PETS 477

PETS

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CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITES 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites Centrally Located, 1/2 blk-Metrotown Mall Full time caretaker.

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778-323-0237

AUTO FINANCING

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750

SUITES, LOWER

Coquitlam SE - 1 bdrm suite, brand new. n/s, n/p. Prefer mature single. $750/mo. (604)889-6636 COQUITLAM Westwood Plat. 2bdr 1700 s/f, 5 appls, ns/np, avail now. $1100/mo incl utils. 604-944-1177.

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper

PORT COQUITLAM N.Side 1 bdrm shared laund, 1prk, suits 1. NS/NP. May1, $800 incl utils. 604-942-7000

752

TOWNHOUSES

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

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

TRANSPORTATION

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

810

AUTO FINANCING

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

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

Call (604) 931-2670

New West. Crown Manor

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 NEW WESTMINSTER

Large newly renovated 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. units available from $950 in well-kept concrete building. New floors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large storage room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot water. Sauna & jacuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay. Close to all amenities. Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net NEW WESTMINSTER

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

HOMES WANTED

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RENTALS

TREE & STUMP

810

from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

25 yrs in rooﬁng industry

373B

HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE RIDGE - 5200 sf house, 4 bdrms, 3 -1/2 bthrms, 2 car carport, extra parking in yard, games rm with wet bar & sauna. $2200/mo + utils & damage dep. (604)463-7116

GARAGE SALES

BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11267-125a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208

SUNDECKS

www.mainlandroof.com

736

TRANSPORTATION

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell! $200 ~ 604-484-0379

560

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

RENTALS

PORT MOODY Heritage Mtn. bright 2 bdrm ste, sep ent & W/D, d/washer prkg patio cble net all utils incl $825. NS/NP. May 1. 604-469-2455

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Piano: GERARD HEINTZMAN upright piano. $200/obo. Good cond. (604)272-9951

BRO MARV PLUMBING $49 Service Call. 24 Hrs. Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, (604)582-1598

Call 604-540-6725

FERTILIZERS

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Mainland Rooﬁng Ltd.

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....

SHELTIE DOGS - 2F 1M. (two are 5mo/old) Ready May1st. Pick now. Whelping box avail. 604-826-6311

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

372

• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

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

Purebred Bernese Mountain dog pups, not reg. Chilliwack family raised, all shots $900 604-845-2125

Always! Delivering Top Soil, Bark Mulch, Sand and Gravel, Spreading services. Simon 604-230-0627

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service

PROFESSIONAL Drain System Cleaning & Repairing, Available 7/24, Call: 778-988-8186

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done. Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

Journeyman Call 604-345-0899

Park Crest Apts.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

356

706

BURNABY, Lougheed Mall, totally reno’d beautiful 1/bdrm, 7th floor. $960 incl. HW 604-469-0269

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