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Police ramp up hunt for killer Community seeks answers after murder of Surrey hockey mom Julie Paskall by Kevin Diakiw NEWTON RESIDENTS were expected to be pressing for answers to the com-

munity’s crime problems at a meeting on Monday night, following the brutal killing of a hockey mom at the Newton Arena last month. The Newton Community Association had originally planned a community forum on safety in February, but moved it forward because of the killing that has rocked the community. (Monday’s meeting took place after The Leader’s press deadline. Check www.surreyleader.com for updates). At 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 29, 53-year-old Julie Paskall was waiting to pick up her 16-yearold son who was volunteering as a referee at a tournament at the Newton Arena at 7120 136B St. Paskall, a longtime time-keeper with Surrey Minor Hockey, was waiting in the parkSgt. Adam MacIntosh ing lot when someone clubbed her in the head with a blunt object. She succumbed to her injuries last Tuesday morning (Dec. 31). Police believe the killer, who is still at large, may be the same person who attacked a woman getting off a bus at the Newton bus exchange on Dec. 16. The Surrey RCMP did not inform the public about that attack because they didn’t believe it was severe enough or represented a trend. Members of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) are now sending out a new appeal for witnesses. “We have received a substantial amount of tips – over 30 – which we are ver grateful for,” said IHIT Sgt. Adam MacIntosh. “Some of those tips are going to lead to advance the investigation and some are not, it’s the simple

“We have received a substantial amount of tips...”

EVAN SEAL / THE LEADER

A memorial grows outside Newton Arena in memory of Julie Paskall, who was killed outside the facility in late December.

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Woman who fell from Surrey highrise identified Maurine Arogie called family for help prior to death by Kevin Diakiw THE WOMAN who died in a 26-storey

fall from a Surrey highrise on Wednes-

day morning is Maurine Arogie, also known as Maurine Rinny. While not much is listed about her on her Facebook site, Arogie was named as Student of the Month in December 2013 at Guildford Learning Centre. At 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day, 19-yearold Arogie plunged from a Whalley highrise at 9938 Whalley Blvd., near

the King George SkyTrain Station. The Leader has learned Arogie had called her father earlier saying she was being beaten. A family member then called Surrey RCMP. When Mounties arrived, they saw her tumbling from the tower. The Integrated Homicide InvestigaSee DEATH / Page 4

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Surrey Official Community Plan Text No. 126 Amendment Bylaw No. 18154 Application: 7913-0085-00 Location: 9744 – 176 Street Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is requesting to amend the Official Community Plan to allow a Temporary Industrial Use Permit on the hatched site. This permit will allow an industrial moving operation and a church on the site for a period not to exceed three years.

Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18150 Application: 7912-0082-00 Location: 15093, 15101 and 15109 – 60 Avenue, 6019 and 6051 – 152 Street Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is requesting to rezone the hatched site from One-Acre Residential to Comprehensive Development in order to permit the development of an 86 unit townhouse complex. DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP BYLAW 18150

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Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18155 Application: 7913-0185-00 Location: 16811 – 96 Avenue and 9624 – 168 Street Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is requesting to rezone the hatched site from Combined Service Gasoline Station, Local Commercial and One-Acre Residential to Comprehensive Development in order to redevelop the gasoline service station, car wash and convenience store and to incorporate a drive-through restaurant.

Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18151 Application: 7913-0176-00 Location: 5945 – 142 Street Purpose of Bylaw: The applicant is requesting to rezone the hatched property from One-Acre Residential to Single Family Residential (12) Zone and Single Family Residential (10) Zone in order to permit subdivision into 4 single family lots (3 RF-12 lots and 1 RF-10 lot). DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP BYLAW 18151

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Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18149 Application: 7913-0044-00 Location: 5891 – 144 Street and Portion of 5855 – 144 Street Purpose of Bylaw and Permits: The applicant is requesting to rezone the hatched site from One-Acre Residential to Comprehensive Development in order to permit the development of a Tennis Training Facility. In addition, a development variance permit is sought to defer the works and services requirements related to 59 Avenue until that portion of land is developed in the future. DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP BYLAW 18149

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Surrey Official Community Plan No. 377 Amendment Bylaw No. 18152 Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18153 Application: 7913-0191-00 Location: 15895 – 16 Avenue Purpose of Bylaws and Permits: The applicant is requesting to redesignate the hatched property from Urban to Multiple Residential and to rezone from Single Family Residential to Multiple Residential 30 (RM-30) in order to permit an 11 unit townhouse development. In addition, a development variance permit is sought to reduce setbacks in order to provide future road widening for 16 Avenue and to allow a more functional site plan. DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP BYLAW 18152/18153

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Unfair to charge full toll on unfinished Port Mann, critic says Bridge price changes expected to shift traffic again by Jeff Nagel

MOST DRIVERS crossing the Port Mann Bridge are now paying twice as much after a year-long half-price discount ended Jan. 1 and $3 regular tolls took effect. That may spur more motorists to divert to the free Pattullo Bridge, or even to the Alex Fraser Bridge or Massey Tunnel via the newly opened South Fraser Perimeter Road. “I guess I’m swimming across the river from now on,” tweeted Langley’s Taylor Reeves. “The Pattullo looks very good now,” added Mike Palichuk. Jordan Bateman, B.C. director with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, said it’s unfair that the province ended the introductory discount when the Port Mann/Highway 1 project is not yet finished. “I’m pretty disappointed they’ve decided to go to the full tolls without having the full bridge open,” Bateman said. The province says the additional lanes now Taylor Reeves open west of the Port Mann are delivering the full travel time savings, but the bridge itself will have eight rather than all 10 lanes open for much of this year while work continues to dismantle the old span. “We still don’t have the much-promised Surrey-to-Coquitlam lane over the bridge,” Bateman said. “There’s still tonnes of weird detours for exits and temporary signage and overnight lane closures. I’m not sure why we’re paying full price for something that isn’t fully finished.” Provincial officials say the extra two lanes are for future capacity and

“I guess I’m swimming across the river from now on.”

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A first for the new year

EVAN SEAL / THE LEADER

She was not only a first for Surrey Memorial Hospital – but also for her parents Sukhjeet and Kirandeep Sond. Baby Avleen Sond, the couple’s first child, was born just before 5 a.m. on Jan. 1, weighing eight-and-a-half pounds, and earning the title as the hospital’s first baby of 2014.

One dead, seven injured in house fire Investigators say blaze is not considered suspicious by Kevin Diakiw AN ELDERLY woman is dead and seven

EVAN SEAL / THE LEADER

A Surrey firefighter inside the home at 8860 146A St. that was gutted by a blaze that killed an elderly woman and left seven others injured.

others are in hospital after a house fire in Fleetwood early Thursday morning. The fire broke out at about 3 a.m. and the upstairs of the split-level Surrey home at 8860 146A St. was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived. The home’s upper floor was gutted by fire, with a front plate-glass window blown out and interior walls completely charred. A sign on the building advertises a daycare, but neighbours

don’t believe there was one operating in the home. The body of an adult female was found inside after the blaze was contained. Two people have reportedly been released from hospital, while two remain in the burn unit at Vancouver General Hospital. The condition of the others is unknown. One of the injured is a child. Neighbour Kimberly McDowell said her father awoke to the sound of the blaze and asked her to call 911 while he ran across the street to help evacuate the home. She said the male resident of a downstairs suite also helped evacuate the people upstairs. The cause of the blaze remains unclear, but investigators say it is not considered suspicious. kdiakiw@surreyleader.com

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Paskall: Trust fund set up

Death: Suspicious

way of bike and foot patrols near the Newton bus exchange near 72 Avenue and King nature of the beast.” George Boulevard. A command post was set Monday’s community up at the Newton Arena on meeting was expected to give Thursday and on Saturday residents a chance to vent as Surrey RCMP put up posters well as help find in the area asking answers to the for public assisongoing problems tance. of crime in the In the meancommunity. time, Mounties Surrey Mayor are warning to Dianne Watts the public to be agrees the Newcareful. ton exchange has “Due to the been a “problemcircumstances atic area for quite of this tragic some time.” incident, we She said she has are asking the spoken at length public to be extra Julie Paskall with TransLink vigilant,” Surrey to ensure transit RCMP Cpl. Bert police are ready and aware of Paquet said. issues at the station. The city The warning is doing little has also asked that the transit to calm the nerves of Newton exchange be moved to the residents. King George corridor, makSome say there needs to be ing it more visible to passing more done from a policing vehicles, and therefore safer. perspective, particularly by

tion Team (IHIT) has taken over the case. A 23-year-old man was arrested at the scene, but was released on Thursday without being charged. “At this time we have not determined enough evidence to support laying a charge,” said IHIT Sgt. Adam MacIntosh. “That doesn’t mean that there won’t be charges, it just means the investigation is not complete.” At this point, it hasn’t been determined whether it was a homicide or not, he said. Investigators have spoken with several people who were in the 26th floor apartment throughout the evening and neighbours in adjoining suites. MacIntosh would not say whether there were other people, other than Arogie and the 23-year-old man, in the apartment at the time of her fall. “It’s still being investigated as suspicious,” MacIntosh said. “Our goal is to find out exactly what occurred, in the hours, minutes and moments leading to her death.” Anyone who may have information about the incident is asked to call the IHIT Tipline at 1-877-551-4448 or email at ihittipline@ rcmp-grc.gc.ca. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip on their website at Solvecrime.ca

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A trust fund has been set up to accept public donations to assist the family of Paskall. All Vancity Credit Union branches will accept donations marked for “Paskall Family Trust.” The trust fund will be used to support the family and cover additional expenses, according to family friend Bill Hoadley. Hoadley said the family is deeply grieving the tragedy but wanted to express their thanks to the community for its support. Anyone with information or who was in the area of the Newton Arena, Newton bus loop or the Newton Wave Pool between 7 and 11 p.m. on Dec. 29, is asked to call the IHIT Tipline at 1-877-5514448 or email ihittipline@ rcmp-grc.gc.ca. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip on their website at Solvecrime.ca

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Maurine Arogie (Rinny) died after falling from this Surrey highrise in the early hours of Jan. 1.

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Bateman: ‘Weird piecemeal tolling’ From page 3 won’t result in any immediate time savings. He predicts more drivers will dodge the $6 round-trip toll by using the Pattullo – which he said is “the last bridge you want to put more traffic on” – or the free crossings further south. The full South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR) is now open, speeding access to those crossings from Highway 1. “It will be interesting to see what the impact of that road is,” Bateman said, adding north Langley residents can now reach the Tsawwassen ferry terminal in just 40 minutes. Bateman said it was a mistake for the province to announce the new bridge to replace the Massey Tunnel without waiting to gauge the impacts from the SFPR and the increased Port Mann tolls. “With the doubling of the toll what happens if it’s actually the Pattullo that sees a massive increase and the bottleneck there ends up being worse than Highway 99?” he asked. “When you drop a rock into a pond you need to wait and see where the ripples go, but government may have painted itself into a corner.” Bateman said the “weird piecemeal tolling” of the region’s bridges is a big problem and clearly unfair to south-of-the-Fraser residents. Metro mayors have suggested some form of regional tolling or road pricing so motorists don’t drive farther than necessary to avoid tolls. But Bateman doubts that’s the best solution, adding such a system could raise serious privacy concerns about government knowing the movements of motorists. Transportation Minister Todd Stone has said the province may review its longstanding tolling policy, which may open the door to reform. B.C. Trucking Association Vice-President Trace Acres said truckers will test different routes to see what works best for them. Large trucks pay $9 to cross the Port Mann and there was no introductory discount, so there’s no change or increased incentive for them to seek free routes. But Acres noted the full opening of the SFPR may give them easier

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esidents across the country have been exercised recently by the fact that Canada Post intends to phase out door-to-door delivery of mail to urban addresses in favour of mailboxes – already a fact of life for many, particularly those who live in apartment and townhouse complexes. Unfortunately for all those of us who would prefer time to stand still on such issues, the writing has been on the wall – if not on our personalized stationery – for years. The fact is, the convenience and prevalence of email (including ebills, ebanking and ecommerce) effectively spelled the end of “snail mail” – as the major mode of communication – many years ago. No, it’s not gone entirely, and it likely never will be. There will still be those who prefer hard-copy mail, both for esthetic and, for some transactions, practical reasons. And it seems that new media never completely edge out old formats – which sometimes survive (like the vinyl record) to become trendy again. And handling of parcels, of course, is still going to be a stockin-trade for Canada Post, until someone figures out a safe and reliable way of teleporting goods. But it can’t come as a surprise that the loss of significant mail volumes to digital communication would have an inevitable impact on Canada Post’s bottom line. Though we may argue about the corporation’s management decisions and strategies – and the stance of the federal government in negotiations – that bottom line is also our bottom line, as taxpayers. Present-day critics may wish to ponder that the time to protest the shift toward mail boxes – and raise quite legitimate concerns about their security, and inaccessibility for those facing physical challenges – was years ago, when they became the norm for rural and suburban routes. It’s sad that those unaffected at that time could not envision that someone else’s problem would eventually become their own – but how many times has that happened in human history? Like it or not, that battle has been lost, as have the working positions Canada Post means to eliminate through attrition. If there was a time to save or transition those jobs, the strategies also needed to be launched by union leaders long ago.

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the North Pole. climate debate has split into two fanatical Meanwhile at the South Pole, TV factions, each of which promotes the most anchors remained carefully sombre as they extreme examples it can find to prop up reported numerous bids to rescue a scienits version of truth. They call each other tific vessel trapped in thick ice. No quips “warmists” and “deniers” among other about the predictive abilities of climate pithy names. scientists please! Greenpeace is now known In fact this ill-fated voyage in B.C. as part of our Team was a re-enactment of Sir America anti-tar sands briDouglas Mawson’s 1913 expedigade. They got off to a good tion, with pro-global warming start in 2014 by selectively news outlets BBC and The seizing on reports of a new Guardian aboard to capture the study of mercury contaminamelting wrought by a century tion in northern Alberta. of industrial expansion. The A “bullseye” of this dreaded rescue efforts (from a Russian neurotoxin has been drawn ship by Chinese helicopters) around oilsands operations also disrupted an Australian Tom Fletcher by measuring traces in snow. icebreaker’s supply trip for one The study by Environment of the real scientific expeditions Canada scientists isn’t pubworking in Antarctica. lished yet, but Postmedia News reported Skeptics had great fun with the Antarctic on a presentation in November by the debacle, as they did earlier with the resurresearchers. gence of Arctic ice that trapped climate “The federal scientists stress the mercury tourists. loadings around the oilsands are low comAs is normal in the Internet age, the pared to the contamination seen in many

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he new year lurched to life with a round of shouting about the environment, as our post-industrial, postliterate urban society grapples with conflicting claims of impending doom. The release of a group of Greenpeace protesters from a Russian prison was welcomed by TV news networks desperate to fill the holiday dead zone. Our intrepid Canadian pair got to describe over and over their bid to hang a strongly worded banner from a Russian offshore oil platform, and their horror when security forces boarded their vessel from helicopters and seized it. In all the fawning interviews, I kept waiting for two questions to be asked. What did they think Vladimir Putin’s regime would do? And what was the point? How is disrupting one oil platform for an hour going to save the planet? The Greenpeace “activists” claimed this was the first oil platform to operate above the Arctic Circle. So it was a line in the snow, which I’m sure impressed Putin as he ramps up his territorial claim to include

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Kids and It’s a terrible thing to not feel safe booze a bad mix AS A longtime Newton and Surrey

I’M VERY disappointed and shocked that Christy Clark suggested that children will be permitted into drinking establishments, and that licensed restaurants will be able to serve liquor without serving food. Since when do impressionable children need to see adults consuming alcohol? This will only encourage irresponsible adults, who can’t find a babysitter, to bring little Billy into the bar with them. What is the point of having a legal drinking age if children are permitted into a bar? It will only enable children to “take a sip” from Mommy’s brew when servers are not looking. According to www.casacolumbia. org, the earlier someone starts drinking, the greater the likelihood of developing addition. People who began using addictive substances before age 15 are six-and-a-half times likelier to become addicted than those who delay first use until age 21 or older, and every year that substance use is delayed during brain development, the risk of addiction decreases. It has also been proven that children will replicate the actions viewed via TV or video, and since many bars have big screens playing non-stop violence or objectifying women as mere sexual playthings, what kind of hope do such children have of growing up with wholesome or healthy values if that is what they will be exposed to? It is not only the responsibility of the family to protect their own children, but also the government’s responsibility to empower bar owners who agree with me to be able to legally say, “No children allowed in my bar.” The long-term negative effects of allowing children into bars will be seen in health care, social services, and their abilities to learn in school. There is just so much wrong with Christy Clark’s suggestion that if she gets away with this, I suggest we change the election laws and require that party leaders who cannot get elected in their own riding will not have the option of stealing another elected person’s seat in order to keep a position of power.

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resident I am sickened and deeply saddened by the tragic murder at Newton Arena last week. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this terrible time. People have been complaining about the escalating crime around Newton for years. A quick troll through my inbox brings up emails about crime issues in Newton from people like Liz Walker going back years. We’ve had community forums, meetings, consultations; we’ve been cajoled and promised; but mostly we’ve been ignored. It’s been a civic election issue for over 20 years. Many people will agree the roots of Surrey’s crime are born of the tremendous growth in population without an equal growth in the social infrastructure. Newton’s real problems started in 1986 when the bus exchange went in. Frankly it’s gone downhill ever since. In 2008 we were told that as part of the city’s crime-fighting strategy for Newton that the bus exchange would be moved. It’s still there. In Newton the recreation centre and the Wave Pool face inward, not towards a street, but towards each other, sharing a joint parking lot. To the east, the back of a concrete mall and a bank sit next to a big stand of trees – none of this area is visible from the street. We are talking about an area that has very low visibility, which is poorly lit and is a stone’s throw from a large public bus exchange. How could we not see this coming? I haven’t walked around alone in Newton for years. I go to the bank in daylight, to the local grocery store, walk directly and quickly with purpose and keep my purse tight to my body. It is a terrible thing to not feel safe where you live and work and play. Oh I know, they’re going to step up police patrols and get more lighting. I bet they hold a community meeting too, but will anything really change? We know that eyes on the street are what make us safe. Criminals don’t want to be seen. Will more police officers be hired? Will there be a more visible on-theground police presence? Will we have security cameras installed in high-crime areas? Will we look at ways to make people feel safe and get them back out on the street and in the parks again? What will be done to make sure we are safe in Newton and Surrey?

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Saddened, sickened, and angered over murder AN OPEN letter to Surrey Mayor

Dianne Watts:

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A growing memorial of flowers in memory of Julie Paskall is outside the Newton Arena, where the 53-year-old was viciously attacked on Dec. 29. I am writing to you in the wake of the recent tragic, senseless murder of Julie Paskall at the Newton Recreation Centre. I am a 54-year-old “hockey Mom” who has been living in Fleetwood for over 20 years, along with my husband, raising our family. I am so saddened, sickened and angered about this murder and at the increasing criminal activity transpiring in both my immediate neighbourhood and Surrey in general. I am irate this vicious attack on an innocent, highly valued member of my community has happened and where murders, assaults and criminal activity seems to be “common place” nowadays. I guess I should consider myself “lucky” that so far my family has only been affected by having our material possessions stolen from our yard, vehicles broken into numerous times, as well as having two vehicles stolen from our driveway. We have also experienced our local high school (Fleetwood Park) being put in full lock-down in October of 2011, several murders, drive-by shootings at houses, and numerous grow-ops, to name some of the criminal activity in our immediate area. Also disconcerting is the increased frequency of the police helicopters flying over. I am so disgusted and

fed up that I now find myself looking forward to moving away from a city that has much to offer to families, but is now overshadowed by ongoing and increasing criminal activities. I also am a part-time employee for the City of Surrey, teaching fitness classes at three different recreation centres in Surrey in the evenings. One of the centres I teach at (Surrey Sport & Leisure) has such dismal lighting in the parking lot, that from November to March I feel extremely unsafe going to and from my classes and I have seriously thought of quitting teaching there. It is especially bad during the busy hockey season when the lot is so full I have to park in the perimeter spots, which are surrounded, by the densely treed area of Bonnie Schrenk Park. There have been numerous crimes transpiring in the parking lot at Surrey Sport & Leisure Centre, which was acknowledged by the City of Surrey when they installed auto theft signage throughout the lot. On a few occasions I have been witness to drug deals “going down” in this parking lot, as well as at Fleetwood Community Centre. In the fall of 2012 I wrote to Chris Gains, the arena manager at Surrey Sport & Leisure, expressing my concerns about the lack of lighting.

Chris replied, telling me they had no money allocated in the 2012 budget for security lighting, but were looking at it for 2013. I found this unacceptable, as I felt it was a major security issue and felt patrons were being put in danger due to the limited lighting. I couldn’t understand how the City of Surrey and their risk assessment would not make this more of a priority. However, I was optimistic when in the summer of 2013 I found a large wooden sign in the parking area of Surrey Sport & Leisure from Action Plan B.C. stating they would be upgrading the lighting in the parking lot of the facility. Unfortunately to date nothing has happened. On the evening of Julie Paskall’s murder outside Newton Arena, I was picking up an out-of-town visitor, who unfortunately got lost coming to our house and ended up at the Newton bus exchange. It was approximately 7:50 p.m. when I arrived at the bus exchange and I was very aware of the lack of lighting at both the Newton Arena parking lot and bus exchange area, thinking it reminded me of the parking lot at Surrey Sport & Leisure Centre. While I understand your pride in cleaning up the Whalley area in anticipation of the opening of the relocated city hall and commend you for this, I am sure you are aware the criminal activity has not been thwarted, only moved to different areas of the city, such as Newton. Although I don’t live or work in the Newton area, I have observed the decline of that neighbourhood over the past few years and because of this make a conscious decision to no longer patronize that area for shopping or other activities. If I am ever asked to teach at Newton Recreation Centre I decline and this is only because of security/safety issues. I understand there is a larger issue here requiring both provincial and federal involvement, such as changes to our judicial system, mental health care facilities, substance abuse/rehabilitation facilities, increased RCMP presence patrolling on foot and bike. I also understand the responsibility at the municipal level to ensure residents’ safety, as well as employee safety at city-run facilities. As an employee of the City of Surrey, I would like to invite you to meet me at my place of work on a Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. and experience what it feels like to walk into the dark parking lot. I would also appreciate some time to discuss with you the issue of upgrading lighting/ security at all the recreation facilities so employees and patrons can come and go without the fear of being victimized. Sandi Waldock Surrey

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can an officer come over to tell my kids to go to bed?â&#x20AC;? asked another. E-Comm spokesperson Jody Robertson said people who make nuisance calls to 911 are tying up valuable resources for people with real life-and-death emergencies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are many documented cases of children as young as two and three years old properly making emergency calls,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little ones seem to get it. Others among us seem to require a bit more help.â&#x20AC;? Robertson wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to say how many of the 2,500 daily emergency calls fall into the nuisance category but added far too many calls come in seeking information about power outages, what time it is, when to turn clocks back or about local or international events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think if you ask our staff theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten worse,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It happens way too many times and it happens every single day.â&#x20AC;? Robertson said the one she found remarkable was the caller who asked for the okay to drive in the HOV lane because traffic was backed up and they were late for a meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I appreciate them asking permission but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve really got to ask yourself if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that important that you would dial 911 and potentially take a 911 call operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time away from someone in serious need.â&#x20AC;? She said it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;sadlyâ&#x20AC;? difficult to narrow the list of absurd reasons down to just 10. But anyone can search Twitter for #911EmergOnly to find more 911 bozo calls tweeted regularly by E-Comm staff from @EComm911_info. A huge problem for E-Comm remains pocket dials by cellphone users or calls otherwise made in error. About 100,000 of those calls come in each year or

nearly 10 per cent of total volume. E-Comm recommends using keylocks, protective cases and not pre-programming 911 into phones to help cut down on the problem Some people quickly hang up when they realize they dialed 911 by mistake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually the worst thing you can do,â&#x20AC;? Robertson said, adding call takers must then make repeated attempts to call you back to make sure thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no emergency. If the call came from a landline, she added, police will likely be dispatched to ensure youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re okay. Non-emergency calls â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like reporting vandalism to your car â&#x20AC;&#x201C; should go through the 10-digit non-emergency police number.

E-Commâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Top 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 911 nuisance calls for 2013: 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to speak to someone about renting a fire truck to block off a street for a party.â&#x20AC;? 2. A caller phoned 911 to get their dateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contact information so they could confirm details of their plans. 3. A caller phoned 911 to report a missed newspaper delivery. 4. Caller asks 911 if they can get the okay to drive in the HOV lane because â&#x20AC;&#x153;traffic is backed up and they are late for an important meeting.â&#x20AC;? 5. Caller dials 911 to activate voicemail on his cellphone. 6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I threw my phone into the garbage can and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it out.â&#x20AC;? 7. Caller dials 911 to ask for a morning wakeup call. 8. Caller dials 911 to ask how to call the operator. 9. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can an officer come over to tell my kids to go to bed?â&#x20AC;? 10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My son wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give me the remote control.â&#x20AC;?

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Crime spree arrest Man nabbed after robberies, stabbing by Kevin Diakiw A DELTA MAN has been arrested fol-

lowing a crime spree, that included robberies, stabbings and collisions which spanned three cities. At 6 p.m. Sunday, a man was speeding in Richmond when he rear-ended a minivan with three people in it. The van was sent spinning down the highway. The suspect took off on foot. Then, an elderly man was stabbed several times during a home invasion in Richmond. The suspect left in a stolen car and got into a second crash in Vancouver. He then fled and alleg-

edly tried to rob someone at a bank machine. Police believe the same man stole a car from a family at a gas station across the street from the attempted robbery. The owner of the car sustained minor injuries, but was able to escape with his wife and two children. A few hours later, the stolen grey Honda Civic was spotted by RCMP in Surrey. The driver took off and got into a third collision near 109 Avenue and 132A Street. He fled on foot. After a lengthy search, police dogs were able to track down and arrest the 30-year-old suspect.

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N OT I C E

Surrey child molester denied parole

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT

Man sexually assaulted boy for several years

At the Monday, January 13, 2014, Public Hearing meeting, commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 14245 – 56 Avenue, staff is recommending that Council support the issuance of the following Temporary Industrial Use Permit:

however, said he needs to failed to see that sexually demonstrate said progabusing a child was inapA SURREY MAN who has ress and as such, did not propriate. He said at the served 16 months of a support day or full parole time of the assaults he four-year jail sentence for – a view viewed the molesting a boy for years his instirelationhas been denied full and tutional ship as day parole because he still parole officonsensual poses a risk to society. cer agreed and The man, who can with. acceptable, only be identified as The but now R.R.B. due to a publicadecision realizes he tion ban, admitted in notes stole the 2012 to sexually assaultParole Board R.R.B. victim’s ing a minor. Two other displays childhood. charges of sexual exploia “very R.R.B. tation involving two boys entitled” attitude when said he’s kept a low profile were stayed. dealing with his case while in prison, though During his trial, the worker, who he views as there were reports of him court heard that R.R.B. lacking knowledge, and acting pushy and entitled. molested the child for that he feels he’s being The parole documents at least five years. The “singled out” because he’s also mention a recent abuse only ended when a high-profile inmate. altercation with a fellow the boy was 14 and his inmate that left R.R.B. The parole decision mother discovered sexuwith black eyes and says the offender indially explicit text message cated his crime was com- stitches on his nose. conversations with the He has strong support mitted as a result of being offender on her son’s from his wife, as well as “emotionally needy” and cellphone. an “immature adult” who other family and friends, according the the parole decision. Still, the board said it was concerned about the gravity of the offence, the continued suffering of the victim, some evasiveness during R.R.B.’s interview, January Dinner and his tendency to make Specials light of what happened by using terms such as Calamari - Chicken Oregano “unfortunate circumstances” and “terrible Combo $18.99 situation” when referring Mousaka - Calamari to the molestation. “The Board concludes Combo $18.99 you minimize the offence Greek Trio (Calamari, Greek Rib, and still have a self centred and selfish approach Souvlaki) $20.99 to life,” reads the decision. Meditarranean Stuffed As is usually the case, WE DO Salmon $20.99 there is a publication ban on any information that could identify the vicTOO tim. Though R.R.B. was identified in past media 15336 Fraser Hwy, Surrey • Large Parties coverage, an appeal • Catering court decision last May • Take-out imposed a ban on the Sun - Thurs 4pm-10pm • Fri & Sat 4pm-11pm offender’s name as well, www.royaloakrestaurant.com • Dine-in because his victim was a family friend.

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A Parole Board of Canada decision dated Dec. 17, 2013 said that while R.R.B. scored well on tests assessing recidivism, his case management team views him at a higher risk. “When one considers your repeated offending over multiple years, reports of additional victims, and your continued struggle with accountability and understanding of your risk factors, your risk for re-offending is higher than the actuarial tools would indicate,” reads the decision. The parole board documents indicate R.R.B. has completed sex offender programs while in jail and appears to be making gains in understanding his offence and its impact on the victim. His case manager,

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Additional information may be obtained from the Planning & Development Department at 604-591-4441. Copies of the supporting staff reports, the Temporary Use Permit and any other relevant background documentation are available on the City of Surrey website at www.surrey.ca or may be inspected at City Hall during business hours commencing Tuesday, December 17, 2013 until Monday, January 13, 2014. Members of the public are encouraged to submit their comments or concerns to Council, and may be submitted in writing to City Clerk. Comments may be faxed to 604-591-8731, emailed to clerks@surrey.ca or submitted by mail to the City Clerk at 14245 - 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X 3A2, no later than Monday, January 13, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Jane Sullivan City Clerk

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Stealth transit fare hike needs scrutiny: Critic TransLink under fire for Compass card’s shrunken discount by Jeff Nagel A TRANSLINK critic says

the new Compass card payment system arriving this year unfairly sneaks in a stealth fare increase for the many transit riders who use booklets of pre-paid FareSaver tickets. Sustainable transportation advocate Patrick Rault says passengers who normally use FareSavers will pay roughly 12 per cent more to travel one zone when the new Compass cards take effect in 2014.

FareSavers now cost $2.10 each for a onezone trip – 24 per cent less than the $2.75 cash price – but users who get a Compass card will pay $2.35 for one zone, a slimmer discount that will add up to considerably higher transit costs over the course of a year. TransLink officials say the current discount on FareSavers is larger than it has historically been because the last fare hike was applied to cash fares while the price of prepaid tickets was frozen. “If you look at it on a

global perspective, the way we’ve designed it is revenue-neutral,” TransLink vice-president Mike Madill said. Many passengers who now pay cash will switch to Compass cards, he predicts, and save up to 14 per cent compared to what they now pay. Rault contends that under TransLink’s legislation, the change in fare pricing should have gone to the independent TransLink Commissioner for approval and to a vote of the region’s mayors’ council.

“It’s not being done in the spirit of the law,” he said. “TransLink is doing whatever it wants with the fare structure.” Madill said changes to discounted fares like the “stored value” rates with the new Compass cards do not count as shortterm fare increases that are subject to approval of the commissioner, who can veto cash fare hikes. Other changes to the system mean other groups of users will also pay more. TransLink has eliminated its Employer

Pass Program that gave employees of participating companies large discounts. TransLink had intended to eliminate FareSavers as of Jan. 1, but the delay in rolling out the Compass card means FareSavers will still be sold until next summer, when most passengers are to be offered the new cards. TransLink’s 2014 base plan shows combined revenue from cash fares and either FareSavers or its Compass card

stored value equivalent is forecast to rise 12 per cent from $188.1 million in 2013 to $210.4 million in 2015. Over the same period, ridership is forecast to rise just three per cent to 244 million. Rault said he suspects the increased revenue compared to ridership means passengers will end up paying more on average. But he added much of the revenue gain may be the result of TransLink’s projection that fare eva-

Canada Line surcharge could hit more riders TransLink wants $5 YVR fee added to Compass card users

$5 surcharge by buying a day pass or a booklet of FareSaver tickets from a retail outlet at the airport, instead of paying at the station ticket machines. But they’ll be out of luck once the Compass cards roll out and Fare-

Savers are discontinued. TransLink also proposes to charge the AddFare on day passes sold on Sea Island either by retailers or from the ticket vending machines. The machines on Sea Island are disabled from offer-

ing day passes. TransLink Commissioner Robert Irwin will make a final ruling on the application and has asked for public comment by Jan. 31. Comments can be emailed to info@translinkcommission.org.

by Jeff Nagel

sion will be reduced once SkyTrain faregates are activated. Rault also believes TransLink is underestimating the number of passengers who pay by cash on buses and transfer to SkyTrain, where they face having to pay again if they refuse to use a Compass card. Officials estimate just 6,000 riders per day now use bus-to-SkyTrain cash transfers that will no longer be accepted at SkyTrain faregates.

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Surrey School District Specialty Educational Programs You are invited to register for Kindergarten and "Choice" programs! KINDERGARTEN:

Children who will turn five years old before January 1, 2015 are eligible to begin school in September 2014. Registration: Registration begins Monday, January 20, 2014. To register, please contact your nearest elementary school. (For school catchment areas, view the District website http://www.surreyschools.ca/departments/BMGS or call 604-595-5195.) Upon registration at the school, the following documents must be provided: 1. Proof of birth date for the student (birth certificate or passport); 2. Proof of guardianship (parents/guardians as shown on birth certificate or other appropriate legal documentation such as landed immigrant paper or guardianship order); 3. Proof of citizenship for both the parent and the student (Canadian birth certificate, citizenship card, passport, landed immigrant document, permanent resident card, enhanced driver's licence or enhanced identification card); 4. Proof of residency (purchase or rental agreement, cable, hydro or gas bill). Documents which are helpful, but not required: 5. Health Documents (Care card, immunization records, medical condition information).

CHOICE PROGRAMS B.C.'s largest school district offers a variety of choice programs that challenge students and enhance special skills or philosophies. Whether language programs such as French Immersion, global education programs like International Baccalaureate, Traditional schools or Intensive Fine Arts programs, students receive the regular B.C. school curriculum and have an opportunity to extend their understanding and experience.

French Immersion

French Immersion programs are intended to develop fluency in French leading to functional bilingualism.

EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION (Kindergarten entry; Grades K-7) Laronde 1880 Laronde Dr. 604-536-1626

Martha Currie 5811 - 184 St. 604-576-8551

Peace Arch 15877 Roper Ave. 604-536-8711

Riverdale 14835 - 108A Ave. 604-588-5978

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Woodward Hill 6082 - 142 St. 604-594-2408

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Early French Immersion registration for kindergarten only: Phone the District Education Centre at 604-595-6400 beginning at 5 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Calls will be queued as received, to the capacity of our phone system. If you get a busy signal, please call again. For more information, contact a school or visit www.surreyschools.ca

Cloverdale 17857 - 56 Ave. 604-576-8295

Early French Immersion information meetings: 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2014 – Woodward Hill 7 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2014 – Simon Cunningham

LATE FRENCH IMMERSION (Grade 6 entry; Grades 6 & 7) Henry Bose 6550 - 134 St. 604-596-6324

Jessie Lee 2064 - 154 St. 604-531-8833

K.B. Woodward 13130 - 106 Ave. 604-588-5918

Sunrise Ridge 18690 - 60 Ave. 604-576-3000 Late French Immersion registration for Grade 6 entry: In-person registration only, beginning 8 a.m., Monday, January 27, 2014. Late French Immersion information meetings: 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2014 – Jessie Lee 7 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2014 – Henry Bose French Immersion continues into the secondary level (Grades 8 to 12) at these schools: Earl Marriott 15751 - 16 Ave. 604-531-8354

Kwantlen Park 10441 - 132 St. 604-588-6934

Lord Tweedsmuir 6151 - 180 St. 604-574-7407

Panorama Ridge 13220 - 64 Ave. 604-595-8890

For more information, call the Languages Department at 604-595-5325, or visit surreyschools.ca/departments/EDSC/ ChoicePrograms/

McLeod Road 6325 - 142 St. 604-595-1060

(Grades 8 & 9) This program involves the same teachers for English and Social Studies 8 & 9. It incorporates linear scheduling, interdisciplinary, multiple intelligence curriculum and an enhanced sense of community amongst students and teachers.

Surrey 13875 - 113 Ave. 604-588-1248

Elgin Park 13484 – 24 Ave. 604-538-6678

Registration for kindergarten only: Phone the District Education Centre at 604-595-6400 beginning at 5 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Calls will be queued as received, to the capacity of our phone system. If you get a busy signal, please call again. For more information, contact a school or visit surreyschools.ca/ departments/EDSC/ChoicePrograms/

Early French Immersion registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact a school.

Crescent Park 2440 - 128 St. 604-535-9101

Integrated Studies

(Grades K-7) The Traditional program emphasizes a structured approach to learning whereby students acquire skills and knowledge in a systematic and sequential manner through teacher-directed instruction. Space is limited – a waiting list is maintained.

Registration: Contact the school. For further information contact the school or visit surreyschools.ca/ departments/EDSC/ ChoicePrograms/

Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school.

Discovery

(Grades K-7) In the Discovery program we assist students as they prepare for the challenges of the 21st century. Through program-wide themes, multi-age groupings and engaged learning, we support students as they achieve academic success, develop strong interpersonal skills and learn to think creatively. As a community, we encourage families to participate and share our enthusiasm for life-long learning. Come join us on the adventure! Discovery program is located at: Royal Heights 11665 – 97 Ave. 604-581-7622 Registration: Contact Royal Heights beginning Monday, January 20, 2014 Information meeting: 6 p.m. Monday, January 13th, 2014

Intensive Fine Arts

(Grades K-7) The Intensive Fine Arts program emphasizes the four areas of the fine arts – visual art, music, drama, and dance – through the teaching of specific subject knowledge and skills as well as integrating the arts with other subjects across the curriculum. In intermediate grades, some core curriculum may be compressed (fit into smaller chunks of time), due to the emphasis on the arts. Space is limited – a waiting list is maintained. David Brankin 9160 - 128 St. 604-585-9547

White Rock 1273 Fir St. 604-531-5731

Registration for kindergarten only: Phone the District Education Centre at 604-595-6400 beginning at 5 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2014. Calls will be queued as received, to the capacity of our phone system. If you get a busy signal, please call again. Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school. Information meeting: David Brankin Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 – 6:30 p.m. White Rock Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.

Montessori

(Grades K-7) The Montessori program is intended to develop selfdirected students with a global vision. Students work together in multi-age classrooms intended to foster co-operation and community. Curriculum is addressed through an integrated theme-based, multi-sensory approach which emphasizes student independence and choice and acknowledges individual learning styles. Latimer Road 19233 - 60 Ave. 604-576-9184

Mountainview 15225 – 98 Ave. 604-589-1193

Surrey Connect A Distributed Learning school (Grades K-12 and adults)

Sunnyside 2828 - 159 St. 604-531-4826

Registration for kindergarten only: Phone the District Education Centre at 604-595-6400 beginning at 5 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2014. Calls will be queued as received, to the capacity of our phone system. If you get a busy signal, please call again. Parent information meetings for all sites: (no children please) 6:30 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2014 – Panorama Ridge Secondary School, Library, 13220 – 64th Ave, Surrey. Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school on January 14, 2014 or later.

Heritage

(Grades K-7) East Kensington Heritage school is a small school featuring a family atmosphere in a rural setting. This heritage school has long-standing traditions. Instruction includes traditional approaches and co-operative learning. There is a strong focus on social responsibility and academic achievement. East Kensington 2795 – 184 St. 604-541-1257 Registration: Contact the school beginning Monday, January 20, 2014. For more information, contact the school or visit surreyschools.ca/departments/EDSC/ ChoicePrograms/

International Baccalaureate (Grades 11 & 12) The two-year IB program provides an enriched and accelerated program of studies. Students have the opportunity to earn university course credits leading to preferred admission and often second-year entry to university.

Registration: Download application from surreyschools.ca/ departments/EDSC/ChoicePrograms/ Drop off or mail the completed application to: Semiahmoo Secondary, IB World School, 1785 - 148 St., Surrey, B.C. V4A 4M6. Application due date: December 16th, 2013 during student’s Grade 10 year for entry in Grade 11 the following September. Late applications considered for placement and waiting list.

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(Grades 7-12) This program provides a context for consistent academics, the development of leadership and personal achievement skills and work in cross-graded group environments.

Kwantlen Park 10441 – 132 St. 604-588-6934 To book a visit: Email Melanie Skelin at skelin_m@ surreyschools.ca starting 9 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Information meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2014 – Kwantlen Park Sec Theatre For further information contact the school or visit www.inter-a.ca

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ALL PROGRAMS: WWW.SURREYSCHOOLS.CA

Surrey Connect Elementary (K-9) is centrally located within a wing of Brookside Elementary school (8555 - 142A St.) and provides support for students in Grades K to 9. Teachers provide individualized learning programs that include tutorials, workshops, fieldtrips, learning resources, assessments and celebrations! Students in Grades 8-9 are provided a blended learning experience with both online coursework and face-to-face tutorials. Registration: 604-595-8505 / hogan_j@surreyschools.ca Surrey Connect Secondary is located at the District Education Centre (14033 - 92nd Ave.) and provides support for students in Grades 10-12 and adults. We offer over 70 online courses and also provide face-to-face tutorial support. We support all learners including those students looking for individualized programing such as performing artists, gifted students, students with illness, atypical learners, elite athletes or adults completing graduation requirements. Part-time, full-time and cross-enrolled students at Surrey Connect (Grades 10-12) learn online in a self-paced, continuous-entry blended learning environment. Registration: Please visit http://www.surreyconnect.sd36. bc.ca to register and learn more about Surrey Connect, or call us at 604-592-4263.

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Surrey School District Specialty Educational Programs You are invited to register for Kindergarten and "Choice" programs! KINDERGARTEN:

French Immersion

French Immersion programs are intended to develop fluency in French leading to functional bilingualism.

EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION (Kindergarten entry; Grades K-7) Laronde 1880 Laronde Dr. 604-536-1626

Martha Currie 5811 - 184 St. 604-576-8551

Peace Arch 15877 Roper Ave. 604-536-8711

Riverdale 14835 - 108A Ave. 604-588-5978

Simon Cunningham 9380 - 140 St. 604-588-4435

Woodward Hill 6082 - 142 St. 604-594-2408

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Early French Immersion information meetings: 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2014 – Woodward Hill 7 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2014 – Simon Cunningham

LATE FRENCH IMMERSION (Grade 6 entry; Grades 6 & 7) Henry Bose 6550 - 134 St. 604-596-6324

Jessie Lee 2064 - 154 St. 604-531-8833

K.B. Woodward 13130 - 106 Ave. 604-588-5918

Kwantlen Park 10441 - 132 St. 604-588-6934

Lord Tweedsmuir 6151 - 180 St. 604-574-7407

Panorama Ridge 13220 - 64 Ave. 604-595-8890

For more information, call the Languages Department at 604-595-5325, or visit surreyschools.ca/departments/EDSC/ ChoicePrograms/

McLeod Road 6325 - 142 St. 604-595-1060

Surrey 13875 - 113 Ave. 604-588-1248

Elgin Park 13484 – 24 Ave. 604-538-6678

Early French Immersion registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact a school.

Crescent Park 2440 - 128 St. 604-535-9101

Integrated Studies

Registration: Contact the school. For further information contact the school or visit surreyschools.ca/ departments/EDSC/ ChoicePrograms/

Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school.

Discovery

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White Rock 1273 Fir St. 604-531-5731

Montessori

Mountainview 15225 – 98 Ave. 604-589-1193

Surrey Connect A Distributed Learning school (Grades K-12 and adults)

Sunnyside 2828 - 159 St. 604-531-4826

Registration for kindergarten only: Phone the District Education Centre at 604-595-6400 beginning at 5 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2014. Calls will be queued as received, to the capacity of our phone system. If you get a busy signal, please call again. Parent information meetings for all sites: (no children please) 6:30 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2014 – Panorama Ridge Secondary School, Library, 13220 – 64th Ave, Surrey. Registration for Grades 1 to 7: Contact the school on January 14, 2014 or later.

Heritage

Inter-A

(Grades 7-12) This program provides a context for consistent academics, the development of leadership and personal achievement skills and work in cross-graded group environments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ALL PROGRAMS: WWW.SURREYSCHOOLS.CA

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Surrey/North Delta Leader 17

‘That’s Svend being Svend’ North Delta author pens authorized biography of former MP Svend Robinson by Boaz Joseph

eckling a foreign dignitary in the House of Commons, especially the American president, isn’t standard protocol. But it did happen. Ronald Reagan was in the middle of a late-Cold War speech in 1987 at Parliament when the interruption occurred. “Stop Star Wars now!” came a shrill voice from the NDP bench. “Stop funding the contras!” “Is there an echo in here?” Reagan asked, eliciting laughter. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney later explained to his guest what happened: “That’s just Svend. That’s Svend being Svend, Ron.” It’s a story recalled by author Graeme Truelove in Svend Robinson: A Life in Politics, an authorized biography of the federal New Democrat in Burnaby who, for 25 years, made both friends and enemies across Canada – for his political views, outspoken personality and sexual orientation. Robinson was Canada’s first openly gay MP – barely trivia today, but a bombshell when he came out on Feb. 29, 1988. “It was a leap into the unknown,” Robinson told Truelove. “It was just the most liberating moment you can imagine.” But it was Robinson’s political fall that is now remembered, the result of the theft of a ring from a Vancouver auction in 2004. Yet Truelove gives much more than the highlights of Robinson’s career. Truelove, 30, a non-partisan procedural clerk in the House of Commons, took a year of unpaid leave to do more than 100 interviews with Robinson’s friends, colleagues, political adversaries and family members. “It’s more than just a political story,” Truelove, an Ottawa resident, explains during a visit to his parents’ home in North Delta. The book delves into Robinson’s difficult childhood (his father was an abusive alcoholic), the family’s frequent uprooting, the growing realization of his own sexuality, his feisty nature and his eventual post-ring bipolar diagnosis. “Family lore has it that (the) newborn peed on the doctor, a fitting beginning for a man who would make a career out of challenging authority,” writes Truelove. That attitude began early: Robinson was sent home from his Seattle school in Grade 3 for refusing to recite the American Pledge of Allegiance. “Doing what he was told and keeping his mouth shut was not a Svend Robinson specialty.” Truelove describes how Robinson, just in his first year as an MP in 1979, gambled on publicity when he sheltered Chilean immigrant Galindo SUBMITTED Madrid, a man Svend Robinson with NDP Leader Ed Broadbent at the facing imminent Socialist International conference in Vancouver, 1978. François deportation. Mitterrand, later the president of France, is in the background. “I don’t think

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North Delta’s Graeme Truelove has written his first book, an authorized biography on longtime New Democratic Party MP Svend Robinson. the RCMP are going to break down my door,” he told the assembled media. “I’m sure the government is well aware of the political implications of violating the sanctity of a ember of Parliament’s house.” It was a bluff, but it was what Truelove calls Robinson’s “Galindo Madrid formula – injustice, dramatic action, media attention, result.” Truelove volunteered at Robinson’s office while attending the University of Ottawa from 2002-2004 (he left two months before the ring incident) and decided to write a book about him around 2009. “Svend was an extremely prominent and unique and very effective politician with this painful and dramatic personal life, and yet his full story hadn’t been told by anybody.” Robinson took a little convincing to join what was a fairly intrusive process. “I’m not surprised that it took him a little while to come around to the idea, but eventually he did, and he trusted me to do it.” Truelove had three lengthy interview sessions with Robinson, some lasting for several days: on Galiano Island, in Switzerland (Robinson now works for The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria) and over the phone. Robinson’s being on board with the project helped others open up, including several former prime ministers and MPs. Mulroney easy to get a hold of. Ed Broadbent was politically interesting on an “advanced conceptual level… like an advanced university seminar.” The former NDP leader explained to Truelove an MP’s obligations to constituents, versus caucus versus party policy, versus personal conscience – issues that came up repeatedly in Robinson’s career. These included envi-

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Robinson’s replacement, says author From page 17 ronmental protests (he spend several days in prison), standing up for minorities and the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered) community, input into the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and getting involved in Middle Eastern politics while the Foreign Affairs Critic. “All these things have to be balanced when you’re trying to take a position on a political issue,” says Truelove. “It’s an important question, and I really thought that Broadbent’s analysis of this was valuable for the book because it’s a big part of Svend.” He adds in the book: “The House of Commons is still waiting for Robinson’s replacement.” Svend Robinson: A Life in Politics is published by New Star Books (http://bit.ly/1djZMum). The cost is $24. It’s also available at Amazon, Chapters/Indigo and local bookstores. bjoseph@surreyleader.com

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year. In 2012 there were 71 babies named Justin, 70 named Taylor, 35 named Khloe and 30 named Bella. The agency has posted a full list of B.C. baby names at www. vs.gov.bc.ca/babynames/baby2012.html that includes all names chosen five times or more during the year.

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BCIT investigates. FORENSIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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Akash Lalli, Cinderella’s Prince, and Joshua Ordoyo, Rapunzel’s Prince, perform a scene from the musical comedy Into the Woods at Surrey’s Betty Huff Elementary before Christmas.

Learn from industry experts in forensic science, crime and intelligence analysis, computer crime, forensic nursing, and video analysis.

PA R K S R E C R E AT I O N A N D C U LT U R E CONNECTING YOU TO

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Join us for an information session: Monday, January 13, 5:30–7:00 pm BCIT Downtown Campus 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver

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The Do’s & Don’ts of Dementia

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Attend this interactive workshop, share your wisdom and make connections with others in a similar role.

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Obtain the contact information of any witnesses.

Obtain the insurance details and registered owner names for all involved vehicles. Obtain the plate numbers (including province or state) of all involved

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Move an injured person. Wait for trained medical professionals to arrive at the scene. Apologize. Your statements at the scene of the accident can be used against you. Speak with others. Apart from asking for contact information from the other involved

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2014

Surrey Singles Over Sixty: A North Surrey/North Delta-based club that enjoys getting together for cards, dinners, bowling and dancing, etc. Call Gerri at 604-951-1830 or Doug or Lyla at 604-594-2860.

The Wonderful Widows and Widowers Club meets for social activities every two weeks. For more information, call Trudy Hemrick at 604-574-7103.

Ladies of North Delta: Have you just moved to this are or would you just like to meet new friends? Try the North Delta Newcomers Club. Some of their activities will continue over the summer: Morning walks, coffee or par 3 golf. For more information, call Kathy at 604-583-3691 or Pam at 604-597-7974, or e-mail ndnewcomers@ hotmail.com

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Submissions for can be emailed to newsroom@surreyleader.com or posted at www. surreyleader.com. Click Calendar. Datebook runs in print most Tuesdays and Thursdays.

and full-day rates for meetings or events. For more information, visit www.deltassist.com/ facilityrental.html or call 604-594-3455.

Crossroads United Church (7655 120 St.) hosts a free monthly meal on the fourth Saturday of each month starting at 5 p.m. Nutritious meals will be offered at no charge, in a warm, safe environment. For more information, call 604-5894198.

the Metro Kids Society. For more information about the courses or private lessons, call Marie Welton at 778867-1457 or visit www. jumpjointswing.com

DONATIONS Surrey Women Centre needs your support. For more information about their services, visit www. surreywomencentre.ca or contact Sheena Edgar at 604-589-1868, Ext. 237, or se@surreywomencentre.ca

DANCE

ENVIRONMENT

Jump Joint Swing is changing format. Ten weeklong swing dance courses are now being offered instead of the old drop-in lessons, which have been cancelled. The courses ($50 per person or $89 per couple) are on Saturdays and Mondays. Everyone is welcome to attend, and no dance experience or partner are required. Jump Joint Swing is located at #110, 12232 Pattullo Pl. A portion of proceeds are donated to

Looking for a hands-on way to conserve the environment? The Lower Mainland Green Team gets together once a month (sometimes more) to help an environmental group, non-profit organization, charity or city to tackle an environmental issue that needs teamwork. Activities include pulling invasive plants, planting trees/native plants, riparian restoration, beach/river/ lake clean-up, harvesting organic fruits/veggies, trail-building/maintenance and restoration of wildlife sites. For more information, visit www.meetup.com/ The-Lower-MainlandGreen-Team or email lowermainlandgreenteam@ gmail.com

HEALTH

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the University of Victoria. For more information call 604-522-1492 or angela. activechoices@shaw.ca

HOUSING The South Fraser Cohousing Group values socially and environmentally sustainable community and feels that these are important priorities for the South Fraser region. Visit www. cohousing.ca to learn more about the group’s development model, or e-mail David Dalley at davidanderin@dalley.ca

The Community Housing Registry is a free service offering assistance to individuals seeking accommodation and landlords looking for new tenants in Langley, Surrey, White Rock and North Delta areas. The Housing Registry offers information, referral, and listings of affordable and moderate rental housing. Information and applications for subsidized, co-operative, and seniors’ low-income housing are also available. Call 604-590-7368 for more information.

INFORMATION George Mackie Library is holding Conversation Circles on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. from Jan. 9 to March 7 at 8440 112 St. These are free, dropin events for adults who want to meet people and practice speaking English in a friendly, relaxed environment. There will be guided weekly discussions and activities on everyday topics. For more information, call 604-

George Mackie Library (8440 112 St.) is holding a demonstration of digital magazines on Jan. 11 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Drop in and learn how to download free magazines to your computer or portable device from FVRL’s Zinio collection. For more information, call 604-594-8155.

MUSIC

The Young People’s Opera Society is holding auditions on Jan. 8 from 5-9 p.m. and Jan. 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Newton Cultural Centre, 13530 72 Ave. There are great or lots of boys, girls and adults in a fun new musical venture for 2014, a spoof of the Barber of Seville. There are positions on or behind the stage. For more information, call Patricia Dahlquist at 604-594-9506 or visit www. yposbc.com

Call for audition: Westcoast Harmony Chorus welcomes women singers to open rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7-10 p.m. in January at Parkland Church, 9574 160 St. For more information, call Maureen Beechinor at 604-466-3227 or visit www. westcoastsings.com/

Surrey Arts Centre continues its Classical Coffee Concerts series Jan. 16 with pianist Sarah Hagen and guest Marcus Takizawa on viola. Refreshments from 9:30 a.m., and concert at 10:30 a.m. in the Studio Theatre. Tickets are $25, including all fees. Receive a $5 per ticket discount when purchasing three or more concerts. Student Rush ($15), subject to availability half hour before curtain. Surrey Arts Centre Box Office 604-501-5566 and 13750 88 Ave. Tickets available online at https:// tickets.surrey.ca

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INDEX IN BRIEF

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

TRAVEL

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57

OBITUARIES

TRAVEL.............................................61-76

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CHILDREN ........................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483

CHILDREN

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696

RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 7

OBITUARIES

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

CHILDCARE in my home, 2 spots avail. Full or Part time 19 yrs. exp. Scott Rd/72nd ave. 604-596-7248

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 102

SIMPSON, Crawford June 23, 1929 December 23, 2013 He will be remembered for his cheerful good nature and enthusiastic support for his family. Crawford was born in Toronto, the eighth and final child of Robert and Marion Simpson, immigrants from Ayrshire County, Scotland. He passed away peacefully at Fleetwood Care Centre in Surrey, a year after the death of Dorothy, his beloved wife of 58 years. Survived by his sons Scott (Geri), Graham and Murray, grandchildren Alexandra, Sean, Liam, Julia and Kathryn, sister-in-law Gwen, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. His life included stints as a printing press operator, salesman, horticulturalist, coach, Cloverdale Carver, Surrey walking club member, and Bagheera for 4th Burnaby Cubs. Celebration of Life January 11 at 2 pm, Arbor Chapel, Valley View Funeral Home, 14660 72nd Ave. Surrey, BC.

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INFORMATION ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2014-2016 BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis

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Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: ﬁsh@blackpress.ca

Public practice firm with three locations is seeking an intermediate/senior level accounting student for our office in White Rock. The position will require the preparation of working papers for Notice to Reader and Review files, as well as T1, T2 and T3 preparation. Candidates should have minimum of 2 years accounting experience, at least of which 1 year has been in a Canadian public practice environment. Strong written and oral English skills required. Preference will be given to local candidates with experience using Caseware, Caseview, Profile, Simply Accounting and QuickBooks. Strong bookkeeping, GST / PST skills a definite asset.

We will miss you terribly Dave. At his request there will be no service, but those who wish can make donations to Canuck Place.

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CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

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Stafﬁng Services for Accounting and General Ofﬁce #209 - 8661 201 Street, Langley BC V2Y0G9 (200 Street and 86th Avenue) Email: q4@consultq4.com Tel: 778-688-2999

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES LEARN FROM HOME. EARN FROM HOME. Huge is a demand for Medical Transcriptionists. Start your online learning today with CanScribe Career College. w w w . c a n s c r i b e . c o m 1.800.466.1535 info@canscribe.com.

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING 5 TRUCK DRIVERS

A-Can Transport in Surrey

Email resume to:

transportacan@gmail.com DRIVERS; HARLENS Trucking Ltd. req’s F/T Long Haul Truck Drivers $23.50/hr, 50 hrs/week. Send resumes to: 10716 Scott Rd. Surrey BC, V3V 4G6, Fax: 604-957-5265

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EDUCATION

115

EDUCATION

96%

IF YOU ARE...

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bcclassified.com

ADMINISTRATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

604.575.5555 115

EDUCATION

115

EDUCATION

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WHEN YOU NEED HELP IN A HURRY...

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Please reply stating experience and references to: #200-17618 58 Avenue Surrey, BC. V3S 1L3 Fax: 604-576-2890 or Email: jvernon@hwgca.com

Opportunity Is Knocking...

GRADUATE JOB EMPLOYMENT RATE (2012)

RECEPTIONIST / ADMIN. ASSISTANT

S Moving, Expecting A Baby S Planning A Wedding S Anticipating Retirement S Employment Opportunities

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requires 5 F/T permanent Heavy Duty truck drivers ASAP. Min 2 yrs exp. Rate: $23/hour. Duties: Drive trucks; load/unload material; Pre-trip inspection.

Please apply with resume by email to: vspindor@eprcga.com or fax to 604-467-1219 No phone calls please.

We are a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants in Surrey looking for a receptionist/admin. assistant with flexible hours. The successful applicant will have professional experience with greeting clients and answering telephones. Computer and filing experience an asset. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications.

Black Press has an immediate opening for a digital sales specialist to monetize several highly successful online advertising platforms including LocalWork.ca. Main Duties: t Contact prospective customers as directed by the Manager for a range of Black Press Digital advertising opportunities. Primary contact will be via telephone & e-mail. t Maintain contact and call volumes through a CRM system. t Creativity is an asset. Qualifications: t The successful candidate will possess exceptional telephone marketing skills and will enjoy working in fast paced environment and have at least 2 years of direct selling experience. t This is a full time position based in Langley, BC. Black Press Offers Competitive Compensation, Benefits & Opportunities For Career Development. t Apply with resume to: Kristy O’Connor, Digital Sales Manager: koconnor@bpdigital.ca

Employers please contact for your stafﬁng needs!

Candidates must possess the ability to deal with clients in a professional manner. We are a well-established firm and offer a great working environment.

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Sales Specialist Digital Products

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Intermediate/Senior Accounting Technician

103 DUNDAS, David George Born August 11, 1930 in Saskatoon, Sask. Passed away December 8, 2013 SMH, with family at his side. Dave leaves behind wife Karen, sons, Barry and Bruce, daughter Sherry, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Dave will be missed by both family, friends, and those he worked with. He had a great sense of humor and loved to tell a good story, loved golf and was an avid reader. After a long fight he is now at peace with the Lord.

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. $3500 Signing BONUS for Owner Operators To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call Bev, 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted. Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

Centre for Arts & Technology www.digitalartschool.com 1.866.860.2787

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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Closing Date: January 17, 2014

FARM WORKERS

FARM labourer - fertilize, spray, cultivate, irrigate crops. Operate farm mach starting Mar 1/14@10.33/hr Gill & Sons Berryland 15155 40ave Surrey. Fax 604574-1306 Required for Nirvail Singh Sandhu ,Rajinder Sran and Harbhajan Sandhu Blueberry Farms. F/T Farm Supervisor $14/hr. Co-ordinate and supervise workers. Develop work schedules. Minimum 1 year of experience in agriculture stream required. F/T Farm Workers $10.25/hr. Plant, fertilize, cultivate, spray, irrigate crop. Operate farm machinery. Pick, sort, weigh and pack blueberry. Must be able to work in early morning shifts able to lift heavy weight. Contact:Harvinder Email:farm.blueberry@yahoo.ca or Fax:604-543-4070 Location: Surrey BC

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

AN IRONCLAD COMPANY

BULK PETROLEUM CLASS 1 DRIVERS

Denwill, a progressive and growing company transporting bulk liquid petroleum products based in Burnaby, requires Class One Drivers.

ADMIN ASST/ CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT Back in Motion Rehab Inc. seeks a full-time Administrative Assistant for our Newton office to provide administrative support to our Customized Employment programs and services.

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

HOUSEKEEPER, LIVE OUT, F/T, needed in the White Rock area. Housekeeping duties, and exp’d in sewing & laundry. No childcare. Must be comfortable with pets, 5 days/week, prefer Filipino speaking. Call: 604-329-4197

James Western Star Truck & Trailer Ltd. in Williams Lake has an immediate opening for an experienced parts person. Full Time, competitive wages, benefits & signing bonus. Fax resume to: 250-398-6367 or email: nwejr@jamesws.com

Duties Include: * Answering & directing calls * Booking appointments, office space and interpreters * Setting up files and updating databases * Assisting staff with administrative requests & back up support * Distributing mail, filing & faxing * Providing admin support for programs * Liaising with staff members and clients * Other duties, as required REQUIREMENTS: * Top notch computer skills in: * Microsoft Office programs and database systems. * Post secondary clerical training with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, incl professional & polite phone manner * Flexible team player with strong organizational skills and ability to focus, multitask and prioritize in a busy environment. * Positive attitude, strong initiative, solution-focused and detail oriented. * Outstanding customer service a must! * Minimum 2 year admin exp.

Position available at Delta Petro Pass, 30hrs/wk., 1:15pm-8:15pm Mon-Fri. Please apply in person to 10178 Nordel Court

To apply, please forward resume and cover letter to: Email: hr@backinmotion.com Fax: 778-728-0241

P/T CARE AIDES needed immed. Training provided. Email resumes to: abcemp@gmail.com

Please state “Admin Assistant/CE” in the subject line and where you saw this posting in your cover letter. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

t Competitive hourly pay t 4Bfety bonus t Great benefits package t Excellent equipment t 4 on and 4 off work schedule t 4UFBEZ ZFBS SPVOE MPDBM XPSL t On the job training leading to certification in the transportation and handling of petroleum products

F/T SALES PEOPLE For boutique in Surrey Must speak Hindi /Punjabi & English Good Wages Apply in person to: Made in India Unit 104 - 8312 - 128 St. Surrey or call 604-323-3636

E-mail your resume and current “N” copy of your drivers abstract to: HR@denwill.net

EDUCATION

115

EDUCATION

SALES

156

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HELP WANTED

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

DENWILL

We offer:

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There is a CRITICAL need for Medical Transcriptionists across Canada. Work from Home. CanScribe graduates welcome and encouraged to apply. Apply through MTR at www.hds-mt.com/jobs

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS & COMPANY DRIVERS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators & company drivers based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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115

EDUCATION

115

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PERSONAL SERVICES 171

F/T MECHANIC Busy automotive and truck repair shop is looking to fill one (1) mechanic position We are located in Surrey, BC. Job Skills & Duties: • Review work orders/discuss work with supervisor • Test automotive systems using visual & electronic diagnostic equip. • Adjust/repair or replace parts and components of automotive systems • Record service recommendations and ensure customer understands all services • Hindi/Punjabi an asset Experience & Education: • Completion of Secondary school • Vocational/Mechanical training • On the job training/apprenticeship • At least 4-5 years work exp. Wage: $25/hr- FT, 40 hrs/week

www.driveproducts.com

COME JOIN OUR TEAM! We currently have the following opening within our Surrey/Port Kells Branch:

778-593-9788 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

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

Kristy 604.488.9161

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

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HELP WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+ GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

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DRYWALL

PSB DRYWALL ★ All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Dump Removal Service. 604-762-4657/604-764-6416 A Call to Vern. Free Est. Drywall,

Reno & Texture Specialist, Painting.

“No job too small”. 604-825-8469

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ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 bcclassified.com MERCHANDISE: Antiques & collectibles, to sporting goods & electronics, to parakeets & pet supplies, if it’s considered merchandise for sale, you can find it here.

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GARDENING

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161

Truck/Equipment Mechanic Experience in auto, truck and hydraulics an asset. Should posses your own tools, sufficient to perform repairs and service. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefit plans and the opportunity to advance within the company. Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment.

Please fax your resume to:

604-888-2029

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046 .Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

or email: dscott@driveproducts.com

LOOKING FOR WORK?

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EDUCATION

CANADIAN TIRE NEWTON

7599 King George Blvd requires

LICENSED AUTO MECHANIC Our busy 12 bay shop requires an additional licensed auto technician to join our team. Qualified applicant must be AirCare and Provincial Inspection certified.

CALL SURREY: 604.583.1004 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM 130

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

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

to work with a team of health care professionals to identify and address the unique needs of each unique client.

HELP WANTED

CONCRETE & PLACING

DESIGN

Career Opportunities: Community Health Worker O Care Aide Home Support O Acute & Complex Care

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CLEANING SERVICES

Reliable bonded & insured cleaning lady has openings for new clients. Flat rate. Sheryl 604-597-9281

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

Our HCA program is for students with

HELP WANTED

236

UNIQUE CONCRETE

110 strong wills and warm hearts. Learn how

130

LEGAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

242

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT -

188

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.

10:00a.m.-10:00p.m.

Only qualiﬁed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

• Steel Fabricator (afternoon) • Saw Operator • Estimator • Drafter & more. Global ORIGINAL Waterpark & Attractions Company is HIRING! www.WhiteWaterWest.com/ careers.html

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

HEALTH ACUPRESSURE 11969 88th Ave. Scott Road

Please send resume and qualifications to: citytruckrepairltd@gmail.com

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages, relocation allowance, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrysler.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

PERSONAL SERVICES

130

HELP WANTED

Top Employers Now Hiring. Start Today!

Please apply in person to Kevin Gray

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RENTALS 706

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

736

HOMES FOR RENT

RENTALS 751

TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, UPPER

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

851

TRUCKS & VANS

The Scrapper

GUTTER CLEANING

Cedar Lodge and Court Apts

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373 GUTTER/Window Cleaning, Power Washing, 30 yrs exp., For Prompt Service Call Simon 604-230-0627

BROOKSIDE. 2 storey home, 4 bdrm, 2 full bath, 2200 sqft, n/s, n/p. $2000/mo. Jan 15. 604-354-8583

752

CALL FOR NEW SPECIALS Quiet community living next to Guildford Mall. Clean 1 & 2 bdrm (some w/ensuites), Cable, Heat & Hot Water included. Onsite Mgr.

TRAVEL with bcclassified.com

604 575 5555

604-584-5233

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

“LAMINATE/QUARTZ/GRANITE” JMS Countertops, 30 yrs/refs ★ John 604-970-8424 ★

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KITCHEN CABINETS

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

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MOVING & STORAGE

TRIPLE A MOVING From $50/hr. 1, 2, & 5 Ton Trucks Available • Piano Service Available • Licensed • Reliable Serving all of Lower Mainland! 604-466-3101/604-505-4798

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

.Can-Pro Paint & Drywall. 3 rooms $250. Over 25 yrs of quality service. Insured/Free Est. 604-7717052

374 338

PLUMBING

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service • Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

RENOS & REPAIRS Excellent price on Hot Water Tanks Furnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs & Furnace & duct cleaning

✭ 604-312-7674 ✭

ALEX MECHANICAL Heating, Plumbing & Gas Fitting. Licensed, Bonded & Insured. (604)761-3729

PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.

www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

LABRADINGER (Lab/Springer X) pups, ready to go now, $500/each. Call or text (604)845-3972

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

~ Certified Plumber ~ ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

Reno’s and Repairs Furnace, Boilers, Hot Water Heat Plumbing Jobs ~ Reas rates

~ 604-597-3758 ~

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PSK PAINTING

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Quality work at the lowest price Phone & compare. In business 25 years. Fully Insured. Free Estimates.

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 Yorkshire Terrier, 9 wks old female Shots & dewormed. Vet checked Black & tan. $900. 604-828-2806

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofing. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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

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

Member of Better Business Bureau

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. CA. Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters.

WCB INSURED

604-812-9721

Vincent 543-7776

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HOMES WANTED

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

EXTRA

CHEAP

706

CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca

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

Ofﬁce: 7121 - 133B St. Surrey 604-596-0916 SURREY - 13820 72nd Ave 2 Bdrm 780 sq/ft. $755/mo. Shares $2,500. No Subsidy, U/G Parking, 2 Appls, NO pets. Avail Now.

www.hawthornehousing.org

Email Application or Phone 604-592-5663 Great Location Amid Sea & Shops 1/2 Month FREE Rent 1 Bdrm Suites - Avail Now

~ Fir Apartments ~

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 FREE MONTH

GUILDFORD GARDENS $715 2 bdrm. from $850 1 bdrm. from

PETS ALLOWED

Heat & Hot Water Included

To Arrange a Viewing Call Grace

604.319.7514

AUTO FINANCING

N. DELTA: 4 bdrm, painted, 2 baths, Fenced backyard. Jan. 15 or earlier. $1500/mo: 604-583-7371 N.Delta: Royal York. 3 bdrm splt lvl quiet area. Nr all amens, n/s, n/p. Avail now. $1800. 604-930-9210 NEWTON 126/72nd 3 Bdr 2.5 baths h/w ht, lvng/fmlyrms dbl garage. NS /NP $1500/mo +utils. 604-825-4511 North Surrey, 122/102 Ave 5 bdrm home with large & priv yard, spacious kitchen, close to all amens, nice view. $1800 604-308-7946

SOUTH SURREY

Call 604-536-0379 WHITE ROCK by Semiahmoo Mall. Lrg. bright. 2 bdrm. Heat & hot water incl. Grd level, Lrg private patio. Outdoor Pool. Parking. $1150. Avail. now. 604-307-7402

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL S. SURREY. Warehouse, approx 1800 sf. 220 wiring, 4 -14’ doors $1500/m. Gated. Suitable for storage. Avail. now. Call 604-835-6000

715

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

N. DELTA 11858-72nd Ave. 3 bdrm grnd floor suite, Avail now. $1100/mo incl hydro, heat, laundry. 604-329-7858. RENOVATED 3 bdrm home in 4-plex. Bus stop at door. N/S or pets. $900 + utlities. 604-560-0652

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS NEWTON MOBILE HOME PARK. 2 Large RV Pads available for mobile home. Call 604-597-4787.

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

1994 Mercury Villager van, good cond, a/c, Arcrd, no rust, p/w/s, $995 obo. 604-817-4278 / 0153

Short Term or Long term

Sold Your House? Downsizing? Renovating? Just bring Your Clothes. Fully Furnished & Equipped Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2350/month. Available March 1.

604.488.9161 739

MOTELS, HOTELS

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

750 SUNCREEK ESTATES

Incl heat, h.water, sec u/g pkng & SWIMMING POOL

• Minutes walk to Holly Elementary School • Across from the NEW GUILDFORD TOWN CENTER & WALMART SUPERCENTRE • 1 min. drive to PORT MANN

ROOM SPECIAL

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

RENTALS

(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991

Ask about our

To Arrange a Viewing Call Joyce

SUNNY WHITE ROCK

• 24 Hour On-site Management

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Heat & Hot Water Included

Difﬁculty Making Payments? No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing? We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

TONY’’S PAINTING

• Minutes walk to Surrey Central Skytrain Station & Mall & SFU Surrey Campus • 24 Hour On-site Management PETS ALLOWED • Walk To Holland Park, High School & Elementary School

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

RUBBISH REMOVAL

bradsjunkremoval.com

1 Bdrm. $700.00 2 Bdrm. $815.00

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

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422 Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

1 MONTH FREE

560

REAL ESTATE Save-On Roofing - Specializing in New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs. 778-892-1266

APARTMENTS

Regency Park Gardens

STEEL BUILDING...”THE BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 20X22 $4,259. 25X24 $4,684. 30X34 $6,895. 35X36 $9,190. 40X48 $12,526. 47X70 $17,200. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

PARKSIDE

SURREY

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

www.paintspecial.com

2 Bdrm units from $807- $847/mo. First Months Rent Free! 5 Min walk to Surrey Ctrl Skytrain, and all amenities. Well maintained, clean, quiet, sec’d adult only bldg. No Pets. Shared purchase required. Call: 604-583-2122 or email: maycoop@shawbiz.ca

Beaumark dishwasher built in (white) $30. Good working order. We are remodeling and changing colour. North Delta 604-591-9740

MISC. FOR SALE

810

MAYFLOWER CO-OP

APPLIANCES

APPLIANCE FOR SALE

TRANSPORTATION

Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 Maple Manor Apts: 604-534-0108 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo. Ask about our Move-In BONUS.

604-319-7517 506

Restless Leg Syndrome & Leg Cramps? Fast Relief In One Hour. Sleep At Night. Proven For Over 32 Years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

Peter 778-552-1828 www.pskpainting.com

Running this ad for 8yrs

PETS 477

A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber

AFFORDABLE MOVING

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

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

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

TREE SERVICES

TOWNHOUSES

SURREY 65/135 1 Bdrm T/H $675, 3 bdrm t/h $970 & 4 bdrm t/h $1030 and a Bachelor Apt $535/mo. Quiet complex, washer/dryer. Sorry, no pets. Call: 604-596-1099

www.cycloneholdings.ca

287

N.DELTA 3 bdrm upper, 1-1/2 bths, covered sundeck. Avail. now. 604583-9646, 604-299-3695.

SUITES, LOWER

CHIMNEY HEIGHTS large bright 1 bdrm in new hse, 4 pce bath, alarm $525 incl utils/cable. 604-600-4050. CHIMNEY HTS. **LARGE** newly reno’d 3 bdrm, 2bths, $900 inc utils. N/P. Avail. Feb. 1. (604)543-8952 CLOVERDALE. 1 Bdrm. Avail now. Suit quiet single. NS/NP, $675 incl hydro, cable, net. 604-576-5832 CLOVERDALE. 1 Bdrm side suite. Cl to amen. $750 incl util & alarm. Jan 1st. N/S, N/P. 604-308-0400 CLOVERDALE 56/188. Newer 2 bdrm bsmt suites. Avail now. ns/np. $850/mo incl utils. 604-518-9017 FRASER HTS. Clean 2 bdrm suite. Own lndry. Avail immed. $900 incl utils/cble/internet. 604-942-7100. N DELTA, Newer 2/brm side suite, 115/73 Ave. N/P, N/S. $760/mo. incl util & wifi. Avail now. (604)596-5447 or 604-805-8129

Warehousemans Lien Act Whereas; Daljit Kaur & Jaswinder Singh Saini is indebted to Roadway Towing Ltd. for storage and towing on a 2004 Nissan Quest with VIN: 5N1BV28U44N315997

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CARS - DOMESTIC

2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX 38,000 kms. One owner. V6. $15,000: Call (604)786-8750

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2007 MERCEDES. A luxury car like no other. This fully loaded Mercedes S550 4-Matic S class. Premium and comfort package includes - navigation, voice command, heated and cooled seats, power rear shades and blinds, premium sound system, panoramic roofs both front and rear. Absolutely has it all. Very clean inside and out. No accidents. 150,000 km. Asking $29,500 OBO. Contact me via email for further information at:

845

ROYAL HTS. 98/116. 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Sep liv/rm. & kitchen. Avail. now. N/S, N/P. $600/mo. incl util. no cable. 604-583-7564. SURREY 134/90 spac above grnd 2bdrm. Inc lndry, int, hydro. Avl now $750 negot. N/S. 604-781-4099 SURREY 1 bdrm g/l ste. Big fncd yd. $525 util incl. Jan.15th. NP/NS 604-501-1862, 604-805-7629 SURREY 76/149 CHIMNEY HTS. Newer 2 bdrm gr lvl. Nr amens, lots of prkg. NS/NP, no lndry. Avail now. $600. (604) 599-5058 or 593-0074 SURREY Bolivar Heights, 2 bdrm suite, brand new house, 1200 sq.ft. $725/mo. N/P, N/S. 604-930-4956, 778-688-5739. SURREY Place Mall area - 2 bdrm brand new bsmt suite. Cls to bus stop & schools. $700m all inc. N/P. Refs. (604)498-7119/604-537-4437

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SUITES, UPPER

MURRAYVILLE - 3 Bdrms + den. 3 baths. Newly reno’d. Open floor plan. n/s, n/p. $1800/mo + 3/4 utils. Avail. Feb. 1 or 15. (604)813-9741

WWW.REPOBC.COM

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

NEWTON -79/146 3 bdrm 2 full bthrms. l/r, f/r. $1000m inc util. n/s, n/p. Jan 15/Feb 1. 604-786-6078

For more information call Elite Bailiff Services @ (604) 539-9900

RECREATIONAL/SALE

838

NEWTON: 2 BDRM grnd lvl bsmt suite, avail now. Utils incl. For info call after 5pm 604-572-2768

NEWTON 70A/144 St. 2 bdrm bsmt ste. Grnd lvl, full bath, newly reno’d. NS/NP. 650 incl utils. 604-771-2503

The Vehicle is currently stored at Roadway Towing Ltd. The Vehicle was placed in storage on June 29, 2013.

1990 OKANAGAN 5th wheel, very clean, mint cond. $2500: F/S, awning. Many options. Full bathroom. (604)625-3833 or 778-552-3995

NEWTON - 142nd & 66A spacious clean 1 bdrm. 1 full bath, N/P N/S, quiet area. Avail. Now $550 incls. utils. cbl. Wifi. 604.374.4191

NEWTON 68/121A. 2Bdrm full bath nr all amens. $750 incl util. Sml pet neg. 778-882-4759, 604-250-2222

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of February, 2014 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold.

jsarowa@shaw.ca or 604-897-1546

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

NEWTON 3 bdrm grnd lvl suite, over 1500 sq/ft, 2 baths, ns/np. Avail now. Incl utils. 604-594-5276.

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $3,981.85 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale.

CARRIERS NEEDED IN SURREY

Please Call

604-575-5342

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Tandoori T a Chicken 5 pieces only $599 House Specialties Chicken h ken Vindaloo Vin iind daloo loo Fish & Chicken Pakora Butter Chicken Lamb Curry Tandoori Prawns

3 LOCATIONS

Owners Harjinder Lidder and Gogi Lidder (not pictured)

NEW! Unit #102 - 7228 192 St., Surrey (Fruiticana Plaza) Specials available at all locations

604-372-4949 (Clayton Heights) Unit #160 - 8047 Scott Road, Delta 604-591-7277 Unit #102 - 15933 Fraser Hwy, Surrey 604-593-5566

NEW YEARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE up to70% OFF

SUPER RECLINERS! LEATHER RECLINER SOFA, LOVESEAT & CHAIR 2 recliners in sofa, 2 in loveseat & chair reclines. Bucket seats with memory foam.

SUPER DEAL HERE! 7 PIECE DINING ROOM SUITE Hardwood and marble finish table with 6 high back leather chairs.

Available in chocolate.

FANTASTIC DEAL! 4 PIECE CONTEMPORARY LEATHER SET Comfortable modern design. Sofa, Loveseat and Chair with matching Coffee Table. Available in black, red, brown or beige.

SALE $999 CONTEMPORARY!

QUEEN SIZE BEDROOM SUITE Includes: Headboard, Footboard, Rails, Dresser, Mirror Chest with 2 End Tables.

ALL 7 PIECES

$499

MASTER SUITE!

CONTEMPORARY SOLID HARDWOOD MASTER SUITE Includes: Headboard, Footboard, Side Rails, Dresser, Mirror, Chest with 2 Night Stands.

GORGEOUS DEAL!

BRAND NAME 3 PC LIVINGROOM SET Durable, easy care pocket coil & memory foam in sets for ultra comfort. Available in chocolate, brown & mocha.

ALL 4 PIECES

SALE $1099 GREAT RECLINERS! Sofa with cup holder, Loveseat with recliner, Chair with rocker and recliner Available in Black.

$1699

DOOR CRASHER!

3 PC SET - MICRO FIBRE SOFA LOVE SEAT AND CHAIR Micro fibre Sofa, Loveseat & Chair. Available in mocha and cappuccino.

GOOD $299

Queen size Tight Top Mattress/Box Spring. 5 year Warranty.

Armoire available.

SALE $799

BRAND NAME

PRICE FROM!

$1299

LEATHER SECTIONAL! SECTIONAL WITH STORAGE & TURNS INTO A BED Firm seating, leather padded arms.

BRAND NAME

BETTER $399

Queen size Plus Euro Pillowtop Mattress/Box Spring. 10 year Warranty.

BRAND NAME

BEST $499

Queen Pillowtop Memory foam Mattress/Box Spring. 10 year Warranty.

Comes in Black or White.

999

ALL 3 PIECES $

599

SURREY SLEEP CENTRE

GREAT PRICE!

$599

604 498-5595

#10620 King George Blvd