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The City of Surrey is calling for nominations for the 2014 City Awards Program. This family of six awards celebrates excellence in urban design, clean energy, community spirit, civic beautification, environmental stewardship and heritage.

awards NEWCITY DESIGN AWARD Recognizing Excellence in City Building Recognizing excellence in land and building development in Surrey, with an emphasis on showcasing the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best urban development.

CLEAN ENERGY CITY AWARD Recognizing Innovation in Energy Conservation and Efficiency Recognizing contributions and innovations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy conservation and efficiency.

HEART IN THE CITY AWARD Honouring Selfless Acts of Community Spirit Honouring and celebrating contributions to the social sustainability of Surrey, including poverty reduction and community development.

BEAUTIFUL CITY AWARD Celebrating Outstanding Contributions in Civic Beautification Recognizing outstanding contributions in community beautification and landscape redevelopment efforts.

GREEN CITY AWARD Recognizing Environmental Leaders who Take Action & Inspire Celebrating leaders in environmental stewardship, including environmental education, pollution prevention and waste reduction/recycling.

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of Delta was recently recognized with Call2Recycle’s Leader in Sustainability award for 2013. Call2Recycle, B.C.’s product stewardship program for household battery and cellphone recycling, honours organizations that demonstrate the strongest commitment to sustainability through their consistent participation. “Thanks to the efforts of our residents and businesses, this is the third year in a row Delta has been recognized,” said Mayor Lois Jackson. “We are committed to helping residents dispose of hazardous materials by offering convenient, free battery recycling drop-off locations at our facilities.” Joe Zenobio, executive director of Call2Recycle Canada, said 2013 was an extraordinary year for battery recycling in Canada. “Thanks to organizations such as The Corporation of Delta, we have achieved the 17th consecutive year of increased collections,” he said. “More than five million kilograms of batteries were diverted from the landfill.” Delta started collecting household batteries prior to the introduction of the Call2Recycle provincial program. Since 2010, more than 8,000 kilograms (approximately. 17,637 pounds) of hazardous batteries and cellphones have been recycled from Delta facilities, including recreation centres, libraries, seniors’ centres and the municipal gall. Visit delta.ca to search for your closet drop-off location.

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Surrey City Manager Vince Lalonde stands inside the geothermal facility that has been built beneath Surrey’s new city hall. Thermal energy – in the form of steam or heated or cooled water – is distributed through a network of pipes to heat, cool and provide hot water for the City Centre Library, Surrey City Hall, and 3 Civic Plaza, a 50-storey mixed-use hotel and residential project.

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he beef scraps, salad remnants and bones tossed from the plate will soon be powering the truck hauling your weekly garbage away. The bio-energy plan is just one of several ecologically friendly initiatives fuelled by the creation of the Sustainability Charter in Surrey, which requires that all developments must consider the environment, economics and socio-cultural issues. “In everything we do, we need to do as much as we possibly can to balance those pieces off,” Mayor Dianne Watts said. “Innovation was key for us, so in every one of our (new) buildings, we had to see how we could reduce our carbon footprint.” The bio-energy technology – turning food waste into fuel – was borrowed from Europe, which the city first began considering six years ago. It’s been a slow but determined go, and Surrey engineers say it should be up and running in late 2016 or early 2017. Shortly after deciding on the new direction, Surrey signed a contract with BFI Canada requiring the garbage-hauling company to only use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks to pick up the city’s waste. The decision, and subsequent contract, paved the way for a sea change in the way residential waste is picked up and treated. Soon, all organic waste (food scraps, garden clippings, etc.) will be trucked off to a $68-million organics “biofuel” facility in Port Kells. The facility won’t cost local taxpayers anything, city staff say, as it will be a public-private partnership and the federal government is paying for 25 per cent of the construction costs. Surrey’s portion will be funded through the savings of not hauling organic waste elsewhere. When the biofuel facility is running, the off-gas will be collected and used to power the 42 CNG trucks performing Surrey’s curbside trash pick-up. Surrey will be one of North America’s first cities to have garbage trucks powered by green waste. The aim is to have a less-detrimental impact on the environment. The CNG-powered trucks emit 23 per cent less carbon and 90 per cent less air particulates compared to traditional diesel trucks, city officials say. Studies show replacing one diesel truck with a CNG model is the equivalent to taking 475 cars off the road.

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he City of Surrey emits 16,000 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) annually, about onethird of which (4,986 metric tonnes CO2e) comes from the use of diesel fuel. Once the bio-waste system is online, the diesel CO2e coming from curbside pick-up will drop to zero. The system also has the benefit of reducing truck fuel costs and potentially generating a tidy profit from city waste. Any methane biogas not used by the city’s trucks will be sold to Fortis BC. “Seventy per cent of our garbage is not going to a landfill,” Watts said. “It’s repurposed into fuelling our garbage trucks as biofuel.” Surrey’s green vision is being heralded nationally. In 2013, Surrey was honoured at the Community Energy Builder Awards, winning the local government category for its initiative on the use of waste gas in powering garbage trucks. At the awards, Surrey was described as a Canadian leader in the advancement of clean energy systems. In February of this year, Surrey received top honours from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for reducing landfill-bound garbage by more than 40 per cent.

Thinking green from the ground up

he organic biofuel facility isn’t the only major environmental project on the go in Surrey. Plans for District Energy (DE) systems are underway. The DE systems will distribute thermal energy – in the form of steam or heated or cooled water – through a network of pipes to heat, cool and provide hot water for the City Centre Library, the new Surrey City Hall, and 3 Civic Plaza, a 50-storey mixed-use hotel and residential project. In addition, several nearby residential towers are expected to tap into the network. The new city hall is already using the system. DE is considered “clean energy” and helps to conserve power through improved efficiency over conventional heating and cooling systems. DEs do not contribute to harmful greenhouse gas emissions. See CITY / Page 4

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he city’s environmental energy policies have also hit the road, with 13 electric car charging stations now in place. These Level 2 charging stations will fully charge a car in four to six hours. In addition, the province has installed a DC Fast Charge station in Cloverdale at the Surrey Museum (7710 56A Ave). It can fully charge a vehicle in less than half an hour. The DC Fast Charge station forms part of the northern leg of a “green highway” stretching south to California. Fast-charge stations have also opened in Kamloops, Nanaimo, Duncan Squamish and Merritt. Seven more – in Vancouver (Telus World of Science), Langley Township (Langley Events Centre on 200 Street), North Vancouver (Lower Lonsdale), North Vancouver District, Whistler, Saanich and Hope – opened last month under the $1.3-million program. Fast-charge stations are more plentiful in U.S. states along the coast, but some are proprietary – reserved only for Tesla cars, for example – while the BC Hydro-led chargers here accommodate a wide range of electric vehicles. More than 450 Level 2 chargers – the ones that take several hours but are considered ideal for commuters – have been installed across B.C. under the province’s $14.3-million Clean Energy Vehicle Program, made available last year. Like the site in Surrey, other fast-charge stations are being built in partnership with BC Hydro and local cities. The charging stations will be free to use for the foreseeable future. The Surrey Museum station is the first available charge point north of the U.S. border for electric-powered American motorists heading into Canada. There are only about 700 electric vehicles in B.C., but thousands more are expected to arrive in the years ahead, albeit at a slower pace than previously thought. (For a map of locations of plug-in sites in Metro Vancouver, see pluginbc. ca or plugshare.com).

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

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EARTH DAY

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arth Day, now in its 44th year, has once again arrived. April 22 marks a worldwide effort that encourages us all to be kinder and gentler to Mother Earth. According to earthday.org, more than a billion people in 190 countries will engage in some kind of environmentally friendly action today – whether it be cleaning up the community, planting a tree, or lobbying for change at the political level. The theme for Earth Day 2014 is Green Cities, and the website has this to say: “With smart investments in sustainable technology, forward-thinking public policy and an educated and active public, we can transform our cities and forge a sustainable future.” We think the City of Surrey hits the target. City policies that dictate new development must incorporate “green” design and/ or technology has resulted in Surrey being lauded for its environmentally sustainable projects. These include: a new biofuel facility that will turn food waste into fuel for the city’s fleet of garbage trucks; District Energy systems that use thermal energy from the ground to provide heating and cooling for neighbourhoods; and electric car charging stations that make Surrey a part of the “green highway” which stretches along the West Coast from Washington State to California. As for an educated and active public, Surrey ticks that box as well. Citizens are vocal about protecting the natural beauty of Surrey, and passionately speak out against tree clearcuts, destruction of wildlife habitat, pollution, and any development proposal that does not consider and implement sound ecological practices. And our youth are arguably among the most environmentally aware on the planet, donating countless volunteer hours to everything from local stream stewardship programs to global climate change awareness. Could there be improvements? Of course. But on the whole, Surrey is a city that’s leading the way in the country when it comes to green policies and projects. In short, it’s clear we care deeply about the health of our air, land and water, and aspire to set the standard for others to emulate. Happy Earth Day, Surrey. Thanks for the admirable efforts.

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• Earth Day is now preceded by Earth and natural gas pipelines across the north, Hour, during which we are encouraged to dominate B.C.’s political scene. In keeping with the educational aspect of turn out our lights to join a worldwide gesEarth Day, here are some things you may not ture of conservation. Many people use the know about energy and the environment. occasion for a candlelight dinner. • A recent National GeoGiven that B.C.’s power is graphic report summarizes the nearly all from renewable main sources of oil in the oceans hydroelectric sources, and around North America. Media that the paraffin used to make coverage focuses on tanker and candles is derived from petropipeline spills, but they only leum or coal, this feel-good account for eight per cent of the ritual produces an increase in total. greenhouse gas emissions. Fully 60 per cent of the oil David Suzuki is now load in North American waters promoting the idea of Earth is from natural seeps, where oil Month, an expansion of the leaks from seafloor rock. One effort designed to Tom Fletcher symbolic of the world’s largest is off Santa “raise awareness.” This is a Barbara, California, where 20 popular notion in the climate to 25 tons flows out each day. It’s mostly change industry, which to date consists consumed by oil-eating bacteria that have mostly of government officials and activists adapted and proliferated. flying around the world to conferences in The next biggest source is leakage from exotic locations to sign agreements that lead cars and trucks, which collects on pavement to, well, not much so far. and is flushed to sea when it rains. • Unlike Earth Hour, B.C.’s carbon tax on

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arth Day 2014 will likely go down in B.C. history as less exciting than last year’s event. That was the day when, in the heat of the election campaign, NDP leader Adrian Dix announced in Kamloops that he doesn’t support the expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline to its Burnaby terminal, because Vancouver shouldn’t become a “major oil port.” As of this Earth Day, it has been an oil port for exactly a century, since Imperial Oil began work on B.C.’s first refinery in 1914, in what is now Port Moody. There were no pipelines then, so crude was moved by rail or tanker. For 60 years, Trans Mountain has supplied the Chevron refinery in Burnaby that is southern B.C.’s last source of fuel. Some of the Alberta crude is piped south to be refined into fuels and some of that product is barged back up to B.C. to keep our traffic moving. Today the proposal to expand and upgrade that pipeline, and to build new oil

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LETTERS

Consider hens’ plight

BEFORE YOU pick up your eggs from the grocery store, please consider the hens that produced them. Approximately 96 per cent of egg-laying hens in Canada are kept in the most appalling conditions imaginable. Five to seven hens are crammed into wire “battery” cages, crowded so tightly together that they can barely move or even flap their wings. They spend their entire productive lives of one to one-and-a-half years eating, sleeping and defecating in the same tiny space.

They are so crowded that almost all their natural behaviours are denied them – dustbathing, scratching in the earth, spreading their wings, and most importantly, nest-building. Scientific research has conclusively proven that the stress caused by being denied an opportunity to nest causes significant suffering in caged hens. The tips of their beaks are painfully sliced off to curb cannibalism caused by overcrowding. Other problems too often

include painful osteoporosis, respiratory problems from the build-up of urine and feces and feather loss. It doesn’t have to be this way – consumers have a choice. Purchase certified organic or SPCA-certified eggs which have much higher welfare standards, including no cages or, better yet, choose not to purchase eggs at all. Debra Probert Executive Director Vancouver Humane Society

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and porpoises (cetaceans) has once again become newsworthy. Many people are attracted to aquariums by these highly intelligent creatures. Compassion for whales and dolphins has come about because millions of people have witnessed the “playfully entertaining” relationship they have with their trainers. The more exposure ordinary people have to whales and dolphins, the more precious these animals become. Although captive whales and dolphins have lost their freedom, the world’s wild cetaceans have much to gain if motivated people focus their energy on banning the international “harvesting” of these magnificent marine mammals. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has been challenging commercial whalers on the high seas for years.

Until recently, the Japanese government steadfastly defied the International Whaling Commission by claiming whales were only being killed for research. Every year Japanese coastal fishermen butcher thousands of Dall’s porpoises, along with dolphins, pilot whales, and false killer whales. In addition to demanding the release of the cetaceans currently in captivity, protesters should be also insist on a permanent halt to the Japanese slaughter. Are there any media-savvy protesters ready to sponsor a boycott against Japanese products to force their government to stop the killing? Lloyd Atkins Vernon

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fied fire ants in Delta, Chilliwack, Maple Ridge, Richmond, Burnaby, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Victoria, Oak Bay and Courtenay. They were first identified in 2010 in the District of North Vancouver and can render parks unusable for purposes like picnicking, camping and lounging on the grass. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming in on landscaping plants and soil that have been shipped from out east,â&#x20AC;? Higgins said. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urging anyone doing landscaping to reject any plants or soil with ants of any kind on them to minimize the risk of further spread. And Higgins says the

province should explore options to regulate the movement of soil from property infested with fire ants. Jennifer Grenz, development and projects manager for the Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver, says European fire ants pose a significant health and safety risk worse than other invasive pests, such as chafer beetles, which merely ruin lawns aesthetically. Fire ants are ultrasensitive to ground movement and quickly swarm people and pets that walk nearby. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in situations where it looks like a volcano of ants erupting out of the ground,â&#x20AC;? Grenz

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especially in infants, neurologically compromised people and the elderly. A residential infestation hurts property values, Grenz said, and dogs can get badly stung. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just another invasive species in my mind,â&#x20AC;? Grenz said. Grenz said digging up ant nests in winter, coupled with the spread of diatomaceous earth, shows some promise in eliminating fire ants. She would like to conduct a Metro regional survey to better gauge where fire ants are entrenched. But she also wants the province to pursue legislation to stop ant-infested soil from being moved to other properties.

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Free Nail Trim Green City Fund: Received & No Exam Fees $1.3M last year From page 5 Contributions to that fund have been accelerating, indicating the replacements are dropping. Replacements in 2010 were an exception, where 2.27 trees were replaced for each one cut down. Of the 5,796 trees cut down in 2013, there were 12,498 replacement trees required under Surrey’s Tree Protection Bylaw. However, only 7,134 trees were replaced – and instead, $1.3 million was paid by developers into a “Green City Fund,” used for planting trees elsewhere in the city. City staff have said that the reduction in trees cut was partly due to the drop in building and the type of development occurring, known as infill, where construction occurs on already cleared lands.

Which trees count? PERMITS AREN’T required for smaller trees.

The trees the city issued permits to cut down last year were at least 30 centimetres in diameter at breast height. Or they were one of a number of protected species, such as Arbutus, Garry Oak, Pacific Dogwood, Pacific Yew, Coast Redwood, Dawn Redwood, Giant Redwood, Maidenchair tree or Monkey Puzzle tree. Trees such as cottonwood or alder are often referred by council and staff as “scrub” trees. They either don’t have a long life cycle or don’t survive development well. However, if they are 30 cms diameter at breast height, they require a city permit. City-initiated cuts don’t require permits, and therefore, are not part of the count.

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Surrey Official Community Plan Text No. 129, Amendment Bylaw No. 18201

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Application: 7913-0297-00

Application: 7914-0010-00

Location: 9575 – 180 Street

Location: 19061 – 54 Avenue Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is requesting an

Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is seeking to designate

extension on their expired TUP for a period ending October 4, 2015. From the expiry date of the original TUP on this property in 2012, an additional three years must be included for a 2015 end date which requires an amendment to the OCP. With this amendment, the applicant is also seeking to replace the “Outside Steel Storage” description with “Construction Material and Equipment Storage”.

the hatched site a Temporary Industrial Use Permit Area in order to allow the storage of cranes and shipping containers for a period not to exceed three years.

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Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18203 Application: 7913-0172-00 Location: 9002 and 9010 – 158 Street, 9080 – 159 Street and 8997, 9025, 9045, 9067 – 160 Street (9006, 9008, 9030 and 9088 – 158 Street) Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is requesting to amend the existing Comprehensive Development Bylaw No. 16130 in order to permit the development of a proposed 4-storey addition to the existing care facility at Elim Village.

DEVELOPMENT LOCATION MAP BYLAW 18203

Surrey Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 18204 Surrey Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 18205 Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18206 Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18207 Application: 7913-0226-00 Location: 2652, 2672, 2684, 2696, 2716 and 2738 – 164 Street Purpose of Bylaws and Permit: The applicant is seeking to redesignate the hatched properties from Suburban to Urban and to rezone the site from One-Acre Residential to Comprehensive Development, Single Family Residential and Single Family Residential (12) in order to subdivide into 38 single family lots. A development variance permit is being sought in order to vary setbacks for Lots 20, 32, 33 and 34. The text amendment associated with this rezoning will designate these properties as an infill area.

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MORE INFO Surrey Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 18202 Application: 7914-0035-00 Location: 8811 – 126 Street Purpose of Bylaw and Permit: The applicant is requesting to amend the existing Comprehensive Development Bylaw No. 16540 in order to add a drive-through restaurant as a permitted use on a commercial property. In addition, the applicant is seeking a development permit to permit on-site signage as part of a comprehensive sign package.

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Keeping a SHaRP focus on the environment Surrey program helps youth learn about nature by Evan Seal IN THE spring of 1996,

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Jenna McBeth and Kyle Prakash, both members of SHaRP (Salmon habitat Restoration Program) teamed up with area volunteers to remove invasive plants along the banks of King Creek in Kiyo Park located near 90 Avenue and 140 Street.

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Public walk in Burns Bog on April 27

Black Press CELEBRATE EARTH Day with a calm,

music-filled walk through two kilometers of nature. The public is invited to this wheelchair- and stroller-friendly journey. On Sunday, April 27, the Burns Bog Conservation Society is hosting a pilgrimage in the Delta Nature Reserve, the only part of Burns Bog that is open to the public. Burns Bog is North America’s largest wilderness area in an urban setting. It is the

largest reserved peat bog on the West Coast of North America. Burns Bog is home to many unique and endangered species, such as the sandhill crane and the red-backed vole. The walk will start at the entrance of the Delta Nature Reserve, accessed via the Planet Ice parking lot at 10388 Nordel Court. This year’s event features Bellingham’s Dr. Frank James, who will give a brief overview on bog health and the impact of coal on

human health. Daughters of the Drum and Singers of the Sacred Web will share musical performances. Girl Guide cookies will be for sale along with Burns Bog merchandise. The Scott 72 Centre Cobs bakery will be offering free baked goods and water will be supplied by Silver Springs Water Co. For more information, visit www.pilgrimage2burnsbog.org

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Public Hearing – April 29, 2014 The Municipal Council of The CorporaƟon of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applicaƟons: Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Council Chamber Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 A Council meeƟng is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideraƟon to any projects at that Ɵme. Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be aīected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on maƩers contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applicaƟons. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council The CorporaƟon of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca

Project No. 2: ApplicaƟon for Oĸcial Community Plan Amendment, Land Use Contract Discharge, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU007012) LocaƟon: 11670 85B Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2 Applicant: Gurcharan S. Minhas

“The CorporaƟon of Delta Oĸcial Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7289

LocaƟon: 5649 120 Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 4 Applicant: Watson & Barnard Land Surveyors Telephone: 604-943-9433 MAP NO. 2 FILE NO. LU007012

To amend the land use designaƟon in the North Delta Future Land Use Plan for the subject property from Single Family ResidenƟal to InĮll Single Family ResidenƟal. Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7290

To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Oĸce of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 29, 2014.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7291

Applicant: H. Smid Enterprises Ltd. Telephone: 604-946-1726 Proposal: ApplicaƟon for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residenƟal lots. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7310 MAP NO. 1 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. FILE NO. LU007043 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS2 Single Family (0.40 ha) ResidenƟal to RS9 Single Family (330 m2) InĮll ResidenƟal to allow a two-lot subdivision and construcƟon of a two-and-a-half storey single family dwelling and a rear coach house with rear lane access on each lot.

Development Variance Permit LU007043 To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows: 1. SecƟon 636F(2) by varying the minimum lot width for subdivision from 10 m to 9.9 m for both proposed lots; and

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property to RS8 Single Family (390 m2) ResidenƟal. Development Variance Permit LU007012 To vary SecƟon 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by varying the front setback averaging requirement from 6.4 m to 6 m for the principal structure on proposed Lot 2. Staī Contact: Nancy McLean – 604-952-3814 Web LocaƟon: April 7, 2014 Regular Council MeeƟng Agenda Item E.05 Project No. 3: ApplicaƟon for Oĸcial Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006994)

Proposal: ApplicaƟon for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residenƟal lots. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7312 MAP NO. 4 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. FILE NO. LU006985 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS4 Single Family (610 m2) ResidenƟal to RS8 Single Family (390 m2) ResidenƟal.

Development Variance Permit LU006985 To vary SecƟon 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by varying the front setback averaging requirement from 7.0 m to 6.7 m for proposed Lot B. Staī Contact: Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331 Web LocaƟon: April 14, 2014 Regular Council MeeƟng Agenda Item E.06

AddiƟonal InformaƟon AddiƟonal informaƟon, copies of the bylaws, supporƟng staī reports, and any relevant documentaƟon may be inspected unƟl April 29, 2014. Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development Department Hours:

Applicant: Dapinder S. Gill and Nirmaljit K. Gill

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Proposal: ApplicaƟon for Oĸcial Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residenƟal lots.

Phone:

604-946-3380

LocaƟon: 11704 82B Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 3

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project aŌer the Public Hearing has concluded.

2. SecƟon 915 by varying the minimum special setback from the centre line of 55B Street from 17.5 m to 14 m for both proposed lots.

“The CorporaƟon of Delta Oĸcial Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7281

To vary SecƟon 5.2(a) of “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994” by varying the minimum dedicated lane allowance width from 7.5 m to 6.5 m.

To amend the land use designaƟon for the subject property in the North Delta Future Land Use Plan from Single Family ResidenƟal to InĮll Single Family ResidenƟal.

Staī Contact: Robin PalleƩ – 604-946-3355 Web LocaƟon: April 14, 2014 Regular Council MeeƟng Agenda Item E.04

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7282

MAP NO. 3 FILE NO. LU006994

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RM1 MulƟple Family (Duplex) ResidenƟal to RS8 Single Family (390 m2) ResidenƟal.

The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta BC V4K 3E2 (604) 946-4141 www.delta.ca

Staī Contact: Robin PalleƩ – 604-946-3355 Web LocaƟon: April 14, 2014 Regular Council MeeƟng Agenda Item E.05 Project No. 4: ApplicaƟon for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006985)

Proposal: ApplicaƟon for Oĸcial Community Plan Amendment, Land Use Contract Discharge, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residenƟal lots.

To discharge Land Use Contract S.A. No. 3047 in order to bring the subject property under current zoning regulaƟons.

LocaƟon: 4752 55B Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1

To vary SecƟon 5.2(a) of “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994” by varying the minimum dedicated road allowance from 18 m to 15 m that currently exists along this secƟon of 82B Avenue.

Telephone: 604-897-1933

Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing.

Project No. 1: ApplicaƟon for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU007043)

Development Variance Permit LU006994

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LIFE

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Hospital wing Delta’s Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society is busier than ever caring for injured birds of prey

by Boaz Joseph

yra and Nelson both go to school, and today, in the cafeteria – their backyard – they’re served, respectively, a fresh mouse and raw quail for lunch. The two are eduction birds at Delta’s Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (OWL), the go-to place for injured raptors. While the majority of birds at the five-acre facility are on the mend for eventual release into the wild, there are permanent birds and related education birds that are brought by volunteers to the community to

Volunteer Lindsay Philips feeds Tyra a mouse. Tyra is an education bird and permanent resident of OWL.

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Volunteer Melissa Visser feeds peregrine falcon Nelson quail for lunch at Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (OWL). Nelson, a female and permanent resident and education bird, was thought to be a male when she arrived at OWL in 2004 because of her small size. teach people about what OWL does and to tell the birds’ stories. Tyra, a merlin – a small falcon – was brought to OWL in 2006 from Jaffray (a village near Fernie) with a severely damaged right wing. Nelson came to OWL from Delta two years earlier. Found in a chicken coop with severe corneal damage to her left eye, she was given a boy-bird name after she was mis-sexed, due to her small size. (Female birds of prey tend to be larger than males.) A few years later, “she surprised us by laying an egg,” explains OWL volunteer Mindy Dick. The rescue-rehabilitation-release mandate keeps OWL’s staffers and volunteers busier than ever taking care of birds of prey. Dick, a veteran of a raptor education centre in Duncan, says she’s personally gone out on rescues for the last three Friday nights. As of last Monday (April 14), OWL had taken in 131 birds so far in 2014, and dozens are currently at various stages of treatment throughout the centre. Their injuries range from inter-species fighting (a big habit with eagles), electrocutions, poisoning, collisions with cars, and young, weak birds falling out of nests (sometimes rejected by their parents.) Sometimes, explains Dick, same-species female permanent birds at OWL will, by instinct, adopt and foster young orphans – they’re sometimes protective enough to be aggressive to their human healers in their cages. Although the majority of birds come from the Lower Mainland, some arrive from Vancouver Island, the interior and even the U.S., and sometimes by air. Some birds take months to recover, with the help of local veterinarians.

With such a volume of patients, OWL, located near Boundary Bay Airport, is a big facility. It’s got a medical exam room, an intensive care unit, inside and outside care rooms, flight cages (used for prerelease birds), a pool cage (used to re-train eagles and ospreys for hunting), front and side education pens, an interpretation centre, and a mixture of large and small cages for permanent and education birds. OWL is a non-profit organization that relies on public, corporate, and private donations to pay for operational costs. From September to the end of June, OWL conducts guided tours every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. During July and August, tours take place daily. There’s no end to the need for volunteers – not just bird handlers, but drivers, and people who do maintenance, carpentry and electrical work. For those who choose hands-on bird care, it’s a unique opportunity. “It’s awesome here,” says one-year volunteer Melissa Visser as she hand-feeds Nelson the peregrine falcon. “Being able to see such fantastic creatures… being able to release a bird that’s (recovered) here.” OWL Society is hosting its annual open house and bird release on April 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special guests this year are wood carver Xwalacktun of Squamish First Nation, and the Burrowing Owl Society. Release of birds will take place as well, one bird every day at 1 p.m. sharp. OWL is located at 3800 72 St. For more information visit www.owlcanada.org, call 604-946-3171 or email owlrehab@ dccnet.com

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Sunshine lights up Clayton home Homeowner uses solar panels to power house, charge electric car by Evan Seal FOR HANS WEKKING, the move

to sustainable living began when his wife first saw an electric car in while visiting family in California in 2008. “I’ve always been very curious about alternative energy sources.” said the electrical contractor, “so we made an agreement that when we replaced our car it would be an electric car.” In 2013 he purchased a 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car from a local dealer. Then, in July of the same year, Wekking installed 10 solar panels on the roof of his Clayton Heights home and obtained permits to wire the system directly into his BC Hydro connection. He said the results have been staggering. On a clear day, the bank of solar panels can produce up to 2,000 watts an hour – enough power to run all the appliances in his home, turn on his lights, and charge the Nissan Leaf in his garage. “We have a high-efficiency LED TV, LED lights, two energy-efficient fridges, small electric heaters if necessary,” said Wekking, adding that in order to calculate the cost effectiveness of the solar set-up, the car needs to be part of the equation.

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“We used to have $2,400 per year in (car fuel) costs and now that’s gone… no oil changes, and a much smaller maintenance bill,” he said. “So with the savings, in 10 years the car is virtually paid off.” His bills from BC Hydro have changed little, about $100 during high-usage months of November and December, but now he charges his electric car for free. The total cost of the solar panels and installation was about $10,000, so taking the car out of the equation, he figures the system would take between 15-20 years to be completely paid off. The bottom line is the system needs sunlight, and the more the better. On a cloudy day the panels will produce as little as 400-500 watts per day, enough to run a couple of lights for approximately two hours. But as soon as the sun comes out, the output ramps up. All the figures are viewable on Wekking’s smart phone. And if there is a power outage, he’s the only one in the neighboruhood with lights on and his TV running. “Depending on the amount of power we need, sometimes we pull power from the solar system and from hydro,” he said. “Then when it gets really sunny,

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the power goes back to hydro and we get credits for it.” As far as the car goes, on a full charge he and his wife can travel up to 160 kilometers round trip in ideal conditions, depending on hills and speed travelled – the equivalent of a round trip to Bellingham or Abbotsford. “It just takes a little more planning in terms of the route and the stops, and the car tells you the battery life you have left and all the nearest charging sta-

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From page 15 While Earth Day is a time of celebration, it is also a time for us to reflect on the sad realities of the environmental and social injustices that exist today. It is not uncommon, for instance, for environmental and social activists to have their lives threatened or for them to be killed in some developing countries. Individuals should have the freedom to openly voice their opposition to extraction projects they feel do not belong in their communities. Earth Day should be a time for us to realize that environmental stewardship is intertwined with civil liberties and human rights. While political leaders must take major action to help solve and prevent environmental and climate change problems, we, as citizens of this planet, must also take greater responsibility. Small actions that we take in order to be more sustainable can have a farreaching positive impact. The following government website lists 10 main action Japreet Lehal points we can implement in our lives to help reduce climate change: bit.ly/1pemdJE These include alternative transportation means, awareness of our water usage, the importance of recycling, and other helpful steps. Standing up for the environment is also about recognizing human rights. Taking personal steps to reduce our impact is important, but equally important is advocating for those whose lives are at risk.

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778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

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NATURAL AIRFLOW HEATING LTD.

*Spring Clean-up *Power Raking, *Lawn Cut *Hedge Trimming *Pruning *Fertilizing. 604-724-8272 or 778-960-3334

DESIGN

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991 TONY’’S PAINTING

Concrete Lifting

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

D Crack Repair D Eliminate Tripping Hazards D For all your concrete repairs

Bonniecrete Const Ltd

AKAL CONCRETE. All types of reno’s. •Driveways •Sidewalks •Floors •Stairs •Forming •Retaining walls. •Breaking & Removal Concrete

DRYWALL

ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 A+, BBB member-Low rates, Expert trouble shooter. All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

Running this ad for 10yrs

CUSTOM MARBLE WORKS; Baths, showers, tiles, slabs, marble, granite, mosaics.... (778)809-1582

PAINT SPECIAL

BEAUT BATHROOM & KITCHEN Plumbing + Drywall + Elect. + Tubs & Showers & Sinks + Toilets & Tile + floors + countertop + painting. Sen disc. Work Guar. 21 yrs exp. Call Nick 604-230-5783, 604-581-2859

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

BEN’S RENO’S ~ 604-723-0703 New bsmt, drywall, texture, paint, kitchen, bath, hardwood, laminate, plumbing, tiles, windows, doors

PSK PAINTING

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06951 Lic Electrician Low cost. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes 604-374-0062

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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

HOME REPAIRS

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

FENCING

786allinoneservice.com Ins. claims, all restorations, repairs, rebuilds & lands. 778-991-7865, 604-957-7861

Wood or Chain Link Fencing Call 604-597-8500 www.lawnranger1990.com

296 GARDENING

Spring Cleanup, Power Raking, Aerating Fertilizer Trimming Year round care Com/Res 604-825-5545

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ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY

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

MISC SERVICES

SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

~ 604-597-3758 ~ 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber RENOS & REPAIRS Excellent price on Hot Water Tanks Furnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs & Drain Cleaning

320 Port Kells Nursery.

.super soil

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

FOR YOUR MOVING

POWER RAKING $75 U-RAKE We Rake $150. Aeration $60. Excellent Service. Ph 604-818-4142

STARTING AT $40/HR

GIN GARDENER - Landscaping, Garden Care, Power Raking, Power Wash. Trimming & Paving Stones. 20 Yrs Exp. Reasonable Rates 604.725.5561 or 604.589.2748

Call 778-227-2431 Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

604-583-0169

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

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PRESSURE WASHING

Experienced Mover

Licensed & Insured. ** Seniors Discounts ** FortierMoving.ca

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

NKI Moving & Delivery

All Gutter Cleaning Window & Roof Full house cleaning

Family O/O Since 1991 *Residential Movers *Business Relocation *Deliveries *Rubbish Removal Ask about our Eco-Friendly Moving Boxes

Call Victor 604-589-0356

Call: 778-773-3737

778-317-5049

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627 Gutters - Windows - Tile Roof cleaning - Pressure Cleaning, Please Call Victor 604-589-0356

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HANDYPERSONS

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RENOVATION www.proficientrenovation.com or call 604-323-4111 for more details

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Ask about our

ROOM SPECIAL

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

Morris 604-597-2286 Marcus 604-818-2327 PRO TREE SERVICES Quality pruning/shaping/hedge trimming/ removals & stump grinding. John, 604-588-8733/604-318-9270

ABBOTSFORD. Newly renovated, fin. bsmt. 3 bdrm. up, 2 down, over 10,000 sf level lot. Next to commercial development & residential area. Walk to UFV. Min. to Hwy 1. Excellent holding property. $339,500. 604-300-1456.

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CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $475. 604-794-5844 Collie Doodle (Collie x Poodle) puppies, born Feb 26, specially created ideal family dogs, intelligent, easy to train, good natured, gentle, good with animals and kids, low/no shed for hypo allergenic, will be med. size about 45-50lbs 23-24in tall, will have shots and deworming,females only, black and rare blue merle Raised in the house with kids. $950. Mission, 604-820-4827

Maple Ridge rancher, 2bdr +den, lg lot, 19’x15’ wrkshop 220V, new furnace, $415K. 604-944-8100.

627

Entlebucher pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed. $900 each. 604-795-7662.

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

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

640

Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!

WCB INSURED

Vincent 543-7776

604.220.JUNK(5865)

POLAR BEAR PAINTING Spring Special $299 ~ 3 rooms (walls only 2 coats) 604-866-6706

Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

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

FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393

RECREATIONAL

GUILDFORD GLEN 14860 101A Avenue.

604-451-6676

PARKSIDE 1 Bdrm. $725.00 2 Bdrm. $825.00

Recreation Paradise Year Round! Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake. 2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom. New detached garage for storing the toys. Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.

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OTHER AREAS

20 Acres. $0 Down, Only $119/mo. Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas. Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee. Call 866-8825263 Ext. 81 www.sunsetranches.net

706

RENT TO OWN

APARTMENT/CONDO

CLOVERDALE - 1 & 2 bdrms- 1 bdrm $770/m & 2 bdrm $950/m. Laundry fac. Rent inc heat, hw & prkg. Call Bea @ 604-576-8230 PITTBULL PUPPIES - Purebred. Ready to go. Blue, tan & blue/tan brindle. Call 604-376-0920

778-551-1514, 778-714-7815

CLOVERDALE, Quiet community bldg. Heat, h/w, storage included, onsite laundry 1 bdrm, $785-$810. No dogs. Cats ok. 604-574-2078 jessica.benberg@gmail.com

APARTMENTS

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualifications! Flexible Terms! CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d 604-657-9422

bradsjunkremoval.com

604-584-5233 www.cycloneholdings.ca

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.

RENTALS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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.

We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

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

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

604.319.7514

Call 604-599-6854

Golden Retriever pups, family farm raised, vet checked, shots, ready April 26. $700 Timbur6@telus.net, 604-845-7434, Rosedale

MUST LOVE DOGS!!! Fostering and adoption needed for medium - large dogs. Bring a loved one home today! Call 604.583.4237 http://homeatlastdogrescuebc.ca

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To Arrange a Viewing Call Grace

Family housing near amenities, transit, and schools. Crime-free multihousing. Onsite laundry. 2 bdrm apartment for $853.00/month

RESIDENTIAL LAND with or without a house Surrey or Langley

FILA GUARD DOGS. Excellent Loyal Family Pet, all shots Great Protectors! Ph 604-817-5957.

MULTI POO miniature black brown apricot 4-5lbs Hypo allerg, exc family pet vet cert $1075. 604-341-1445

.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

HOMES WANTED

WANTED

700

Member of Better Business Bureau

• 24 Hour On-site Management

Reno’d Spacious 1 Bdrm Apts Laminate flooring. Near Racetrack, Transit & Shops. Incl heat & HW. Allow small pets. From $735/mo.

East West Movers

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

$725 $875

Kolumbia Garden 17719 58A Ave.

PETS

LAB PUPPIES. Born Valentines Day. Chocolate, golden, black. 8 weeks. Only 5 sweeties left. $600. Norm 604-814-0706

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

1 bdrm. from 2 bdrm. from

CLOVERDALE:

PETS

P/B blue males & females. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $1000. 604-308-5665

$45/Hr

Apt. houses, office, furniture. Local & up to Kamloops move. Careful deliveries. Jim 604-786-7977.

GUILDFORD GARDENS

Cedar Lodge and Court Apts

FULLY INSURED **EMERGENCY CALL OUT** Certiﬁed Arborist Reports

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

FOR SALE BY OWNER

DANGEROUS TREE REMOVAL * Pruning * Retopping * Falling Service Surrey 25 years

Call Ian 604-724-6373

604-537-4140 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

APARTMENT/CONDO

Morris The Arborist

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

www.affordablemoversbc.com

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2 men fr $45. Seniors Discount. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

TREE SERVICES

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

LowerMainlandMoving.com ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

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625

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

A DREAM LANDSCAPING Lawnmowing, aerate, power rake, trim, prune. Res/Com. Special disc for Townhomes/Plaza 604-724-4987

Lawn Maintenance Spring Clean Up, Power Raking, Aerating Tree Pruning Hedge Trimming Top Dressing

GET THE BEST

Aster Gardening & Lawn Care General Clean up & maintenance +more. FREE EST. 604-719-8663.

Walt’s Yard Clean-Up & Grass Cutting.

Green Garden Service

MOVING & STORAGE

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

✭ 604-312-7674 ✭

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

PLUMBING ~ Certified Plumber ~

KITCHEN CABINETS

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

706

REAL ESTATE

Peter 778-552-1828 www.pskpainting.com

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

HARRY’S LAWN CARE

LAWN CUT Weekly, Bi & Tri -weekly Low $ Price. Good work .Free Est. Please call after 6pm or text: 778-686-2889

STEEL BUILDINGS...HOT SAVINGS - SPRING SALE! 20X24 $4,348. 25X24 $4,539. 30X30 $6,197. 32X36 $7,746. 40X46 $12,116. 47X72 $17,779. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

RENTALS

Heat & Hot Water Included

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

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

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KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available online only @ Ace Hardware & The Home Depot

www.paintspecial.com

Home Renovations - Kitchen, Bath, & New Addition. WCB, Insured, 25 Years. 604-209-8349 Excel-Tech

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MISC. FOR SALE

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

Call 778-881-0961

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KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

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.

Ross 604D535D0124

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

CLOVERDALE 2 Bdrm - $930 & 1 bdrm - $780 incl heat & hot water. N/P. 604-576-1465, 604-612-1960

• 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

Heat & Hot Water Included

To Arrange a Viewing Call Joyce

604-319-7517 SURREY

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

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

SOMERSET GARDENS (S. Sry) Family housing 1851 Southmere Crescent E. 2 bdrm apartments starting from $899/mo. incl. heat. Pet friendly, near all amenities. Community garden.

604-451-6676

SURREY 75/120A St. 2 Bdrm apt, 836 sq.ft. $920/mo. Quiet family complex, W/D hook-ups, no pets, Call 604-501-0505.

~ Fir Apartments ~ 1455 Fir St WHITE ROCK 1 Bdrm suite avail now Heat & hot wtr incl. Swimming pool & rec room On site mgr

Call 604-536-0379

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Surrey/North Delta Leader 19 RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

SUNCREEK ESTATES * 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

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL EXCELLENT INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE SPACE for rent, 3520 sq.ft., good location. Industrial Ave Langley City. 604-603-9584

715

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

GUILDFORD bright clean 2bd bsmt wd, fencd yrd,nr transit/schls/amens Ns/np. $800 +utils. 604-283-9055.

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

736

RENTALS 750

TRANSPORTATION 818

SUITES, LOWER

CARS - DOMESTIC

PANORAMA. 2-bdrm bsmt ste. Avail. immed. Close to all schools, YMCA & all amens. Easy access to Hwy #1 & 99. N/p, n/s. $750. 604503-0532

1989 PONTIAC 6000 LE Orig 41,000/kms. MINT! 1 Owner $2500. Call 778-835-6614

PANORAMA 2 bdrm ste full bath, utils incl $650/mo Avail now. NS/NP 604-780-6866 or 778-895-8624

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

SULLIVAN Hts 5915 145A St. new 1bdrm ste inc util, no lndry, NP/NS. Avl now. $600. 778-565-3148 SURREY - 2 bdrm bsmt suite. $750/m utils incl. n/p, n/s, Avail. now. (778)578-5325

838

SURREY 6215 137A St. 2 Bdrm ste nr all amens, bus, schl, avail now N/P $650 incl utils. 778-878-0619

SUITES, UPPER 2007 Keystone Challenger Amazing style & luxury 33 ft triple slide, sleeps 7 adults, RARE 2 bdrm 2 bath + extras Pool, Hottub & Gym On-site. $25,775 Pics avail Kijiji #552049333. 778-773-9033

TOWNHOUSES GUILDFORD GLEN 14860 101A Avenue

Family housing near amenities, transit, and schools. Crime-free multihousing. Onsite laundry. 3 bdrm T/H, Non-smoking unit for $1016.00 and a reg. 3 bdrm T/H for $1016.

Retired Chaplain couple looking for dependable Class C Motorhome for “travel with a purpose” 1(604)744-1741

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

SURREY 65/135 2 Bdrm T/H $845 Quiet complex, washer/dryer. Sorry, no pets. Call: 604-596-1099

TRANSPORTATION ..

806

WALNUT GROVE - lrg. 2200 sq.ft. 4 bdrm. + den home on 1 acre. Partially furnished. Dble garage. S/S appliances, gas fireplace, large fam. room. N/S. Requires no yard work. $2500 per month. Available Now. Short or long term rental. Louise 604-888-2226.

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

MOTELS, HOTELS

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

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

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

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

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

1985 MERCEDES 380SL Convertible - Also has hard top. Clean. $8900. Call 604-535-5997

810

AUTO FINANCING

Guildford fully furn’d rooms $400 incl util/lndry/sat/net. Avl now No drugs/parties. 604-992-2247 N.DELTA roommate to share 3 bdrm house. Clse to bus shops schl. $400 incl utils. 778-552-4418

750

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

1978 VW BEETLE Convertible Rare Classic Beauty! Clean. $7900. Call 604-535-5997

W.Rock, oceanview home near beach furnished exec 2-4 bdrm garage NS/NP 2 bdrms + lease $2400 June 1. pics avail 604-327-9597

1986 CLASSIC BRONCO XLT Full size 4x4, auto, clean. $2500. Call 778-835-6614.

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TRUCKS & VANS

SUITES, LOWER

2BR SUITE, $675, AVAILABLE NOW. Near 148 ST & 72 AVE, Utilities and WIFI included. No Smoking/No Pets. 604-512-1632 BROOKSIDE, lge 3 bdrm., recently reno. $1000 mo. utils. incl. No ldry, N/P, N/S inside. (778)839-2673

2007 FORD F150 4X4 Supercab 7’ box, 190K, $9800 firm. Call 604-538-9257.

CEDAR Hills 12185-98A Ave. 2 Bdr gr/lvl, suit 1 or 2. Avail now, ns/np. $750. 604-951-7351, 604-722-8267 CHIMNEY HEIGHTS: 145/73. 2 Bdrm: $650/mth. N/S, NP. Avail. now. 604-597-5680, 604-368-0948.

by James Barrick

.wwwone4yacht.com 604-669-2248

NEWTON. 3-bdrm upper ste. Cls to schools & all amens. Cul-de-sac. Avail. immed. $1400. 218-9744.

752

On The Town

RECREATIONAL/SALE

SURREY: 76/152, beautiful 2 bdrm ste on golf course. New paint & flr incl util/cbl. NP/NS. (604)339-8729

751

This week’s theme:

2005 Toyota Corolla for sale, clean, low km 89493, automatic, power locks, Surrey/Fleetwood. alowney@live.ca, ph. 778-837-6621

SURREY 174/57 Ave. 2 Bdrm T/H. $910/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets. Call: 604-576-9969

CLOVERDALE, 72/196 St., Furn. Room in new house, shared kitchen bath, w/d, $400/m incl. utilities Call 778-829-6443

Crossword

BOATS

NEWTON, 82/Scott Rd. 1 bdrm bsmt ste. Avail now/May1 Hydro/cbl incl NS/NP. 604-507-4606

604-451-6676

739

912

NEWTON. 66/125 - New 3 bdrm, 2 bth, washer neg. nr schls $955; Avl now. NS/NP. 604-502-4868

HOMES FOR RENT

N.DELTA Royal York area 3bd 3ba splt lvl quiet area nr amens, ns/np. Avail now. $1750. 604-930-9210.

MARINE

859

UTILITY TRAILERS

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

2009 WELLS CARGO TRAILER

CHIMNEY HEIGHTS, 2 bdrm grnd lvl on greenbelt. N/S, N/P, 1 person only. $600 incl util/cble. No laundry. Avail now. 604-599-5632.

SW8, 5ft. x 8ft. Black w/ wood flr.

ONLY USED 3 TIMES for catering events.

Chimney Heights- new 2 bdrm ste, NS/NP, close to bus, school, $700 incl util, Avail Now! 778-565-6665

Bought brand new off lot. No accidents. Mint Cond. $3200obo. 604-488-9161 South Surrey

CLOVERDALE 1bdrm ste, inste ldry, n/s, n/p inside, $700m inc util & net. 604-996-6725/604-889-4025 sidhu75x@yahoo.com Avail. now.

I Chamkaur Singh S/O Dalbir Singh of Vill. Dugri, PO. Rahimpur, PS. Kartarpur, Distt. Jalandhar Changed my name Chamkaur Singh to Chamkaur Singh Sohal NOTICE is hereby Given that Creditors and other, having claims against the Estate of John Proskurniak, formerly of 25955 48th Ave Aldergrove, BC. Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Edward Baran of 25955 48th Ave Aldergrove, BC V4W 1J6 on or before May 2, 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Edward Baran, Executor. NOTICE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY To: Patricia Turner, formerly of basement suite located at 8319 145A Street, Surrey, BC V3S 0N5, when you vacated the premises at address stated above, your personal property remains. You may claim this property at the above stated address. Unless you pay the reasonable cost of storage and advertising for all your personal property abandoned at this address and take possession no later than April 29, 2014, this property will be disposed of. Malkit Mutti Landlord 8319 145A Street Surrey, BC V3S 0N5 (604)595-0201 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of GORDON MITCHELL SMITH, deceased, formerly of 39 - 1725 Southmere Crescent, Surrey, British Columbia, V4A 7A7. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of GORDON MITCHELL SMITH are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to GERALD BRYSON SAYERSMITH, Executor of the Last Will of GORDON MITCHELL SMITH, at 4 - 6211 Boundary Drive West, Surrey, British Columbia, V3X 3G7 on or before May 20, 2014, after which date GERALD BRYSON SAYER-SMITH will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which GERALD BRYSON SAYER-SMITH then has

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12. Duration 13. Creature of folklore 14. In a dependable way 15. Cover 16. Marsh bird 17. Naysayer 18. Asian legume 24. Place of rest 26. "-- -- -- tale told ..." 28. Bellicose 31. Stone that sparks 32. Balsa 33. Musical works 34. Soap plant 35. Cleansing agent 36. Precision 37. Trapshooting 38. Set of steps 39. Mutual exchange 40. Express 41. Culminated 43. Olfactory property 44. Oodles 47. Concern of heirs 48. Spassky's game 49. Creepers and climbers 50. Muesli brand 54. Flavoring plant 56. Painting on plaster 57. Apparatus 58. Orbiting body

60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 69. 70. 73. 74. 77. 79. 81. 82. 83. 84. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 96. 97. 98. 99.

"-- porridge hot..." Vocabulary Receded Backs, in anatomy Cap Shoestrings Ran out of gear Wanton looks Meg and Amy's sister, and others Insects The "manly art" First fratricide Part of Asia Ask for -- -woolsey Killed with humor Abhor Son of Jacob Terra- -Puts one within another Buddhist god Winglike Harangue -- Carlo Menotti Mata -Irish for Ireland Getz or Kenton Naval rank Sports org. Roman god All the same

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