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SURREY IS LOSING ITS TREE CANOPY, REPORT SHOWS

PATIENTS WAITING TOO LONG FOR SURGERY ▶ FRASER HEALTH FACING FINES FOR FAILING TO PERFORM PROCEDURES WITHIN ONE YEAR 3

Fraser Health is already facing fines of more than $2.5 million for 650 scheduled surgeries that were delayed more than a year as of Oct. 9, while another 4,124 surgeries have waited six to 12 months.

▶ CITY’S TREE COVER DROPPED FROM 33% IN 2001 TO 27.17% LAST YEAR; 40% WOULD BE IDEAL, RESEARCH SAYS KEVIN DIAKIW

Surrey has lost almost one-fifth of its tree canopy in just over a decade, according to a recent study commissioned by the city. The report also shows stark differences between the amount of tree cover in existing developments to that which is provided in new construction. The city hired North Surrey’s Urban Systems this year to provide an analysis of the city’s existing tree canopy. A tree canopy (the above-ground portion of a tree) is a measure of plant cover in the city and is a major indicator of urban environmental health. Research shows a canopy of 40 per cent is one aspect of being considered an environmentally friendly city. Surrey is short of that and heading in ▶ “We need to be the wrong direction. In 2001, 33 per cent of Surrey was covpaying attention ered by trees, the report shows. By 2009, to the green that dropped to 30 per cent, and four years later the figure had sunk to 27.17 infrastructure.” per cent. MAYOR DIANNE WATTS The numbers represent a decline in tree canopy of 17.66 per cent over those 13 years. Surrey is aiming to be at 40 per cent by 2058, but it will require some significant changes to turn things around. New developments are a large contributor to canopy loss, according to figures in the report. The average existing single-family residential development (city-wide) in 2009 had 23.5-per-cent tree canopy. Now, the average new home construction has a 2.6-per-cent tree canopy. The figure is even more stark in South Surrey, where it dropped from 47.8 per cent in 2009 to 7.7 per cent for new developments. Similar drops occurred across the board when comparing existing

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Millions of dollars in fines loom for Fraser Health ▼ OFFICIALS DEFEND REASSESSING PATIENTS WHO HAVE ENDURED LONG WAITS

Two views of Campbell Heights, near 24 Avenue and 192 Street. On the left, a City of Surrey mapping picture of the area in 2003. On the right, a shot of it in 2014, showing substantial tree loss. PHOTOS SUBMITTED

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Fraser Health is under fire for ordering its surgeons to reassess patients in an attempt to avoid steep fines for failing to complete surgeries within one year. Leaked documents released by the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation (CTF) show Fraser Health is already facing fines of more than $2.5 million for 650 scheduled surgeries that were waiting more than a year as of Oct. 9, while another 4,124 surgeries have waited six to 12 months. A Nov. 4 memo to surgeons directs them to begin reassessing patients who have waited more than 40 weeks. “It is imperative for the interest of all, including our patients, that we use every available strategy to avoid penalties,” Dr. Peter Blair, Fraser Health’s medical director for surgery states in the memo, which is also signed by Judith Hockney, Fraser Health’s executive director for surgery programs. The memo says long waits have eased somewhat, with 4.5 per cent of surgeries now exceeding 52 weeks compared to 10 per cent a year ago. But there are still excessive waits triggering financial penalties, Jordan Bateman which are levied by the health ministry under its pay-for-performance system. In an interview, Blair defended the decision to reassess patients and rejected suggestions from CTF B.C. Director Jordan Bateman that the move is strictly a tactic to skirt fines by either resetting or pausing the waits in long-delayed cases. “What we’re trying to do is remind the surgeon that that patient has been there for 40 weeks and they better be getting them done,” Blair said, adding he’s upset with the CTF accusation. He said the patient doesn’t lose their place in line, nor is their recorded wait frozen to avoid a fine. Bateman argued reassessments are unnecessary and wasteful, accusing Fraser Health of “playing games” with patients. “We already know these people need surgery,” he said. “Having a reassessment is throwing money away for no reason instead of doing a surgery or finding an operating room you can open.” continued on page 4

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developments to new ones. “With current practices, the tree canopy will continue to decline and it could fall to somewhere between 21 per cent and 27 per cent over the next 50 years, depending on the development practices,” the report states. The report indicates Surrey needs to set tree-canopy targets in each type of land use and fix decade-long targets with an aim to reach 40 per cent by 2058. It also recommends updating existing bylaws to place more emphasis on tree canopy. Private property owners should be given incentives to plant trees on their properties as well, the report states. The city also needs to increase tree planting on city land and road allowances. Panorama Ridge resident Bob Campbell called the find-

ings of the study “deeply concerning.” The report was presented to the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) on Wednesday night (Nov. 26). Campbell, also the EAC vice-chair, said the committee needs to consult with other members of the community before presenting its opinion to Surrey council. Mayor Dianne Watts said she wasn’t familiar with the findings of the study, but said it’s crucial that Surrey establish a baseline from which to build a greener city. “We need that baseline so that we can reverse that (canopy loss),” Watts said Thursday, “which is actually a good thing, because we’re paying attention to it.” She also said the challenge is to balance affordable housing with the environment. “We need to be paying attention to the green infrastructure,” Watts said. The EAC is expected to hear from the public as soon as its January meeting.

Surgical waits average five months in B.C. ▶ FRASER INSTITUTE ACCUSES PROVINCE OF LOWBALLING WAIT TIMES JEFF NAGEL

A new report by the Fraser Institute criticizes long waits for surgery in B.C. and accuses the province of routinely underestimating the wait times it publishes on its website. B.C. ▶ Wait times for patients wait an average of treatment are five months “unacceptably for medically necessary high” despite elective high levels of surgery, according to health care the annual report by the spending. think tank. BACCHUS BARUA It shows the average

patient waits 9.5 weeks once referred by a general practitioner until they see a specialist and then another 11.6 weeks from the specialist appointment to surgery. The wait to see the specialist was unchanged in 2014 from 2013, but the wait from specialist to surgery increased slightly from 10.4 weeks a year ago, according to the report. And the overall wait of 21.1 weeks has more than doubled since 1993. The study examined a wide range of procedures and averaged the wait times. Orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and plastic surgery had the longest wait times nationally, while medical or radiation oncology had average waits of four weeks or less because cancer patients get high priority. Fraser Institute economist and report lead author Bacchus Barua said the wait times for treatment are “unacceptably high” despite high levels of health care spending. The findings also show B.C. patients are now waiting longer than they did two years ago for various diagnostic procedures.

MRI waits have risen most dramatically, from 12 weeks in 2012 to 20 weeks this year – the longest in Canada – while CT scan and ultrasound waits both rose from four to five weeks over the same period. B.C.’s health ministry publishes estimated wait times on its website, but the report argues those numbers are “inaccurate.” It says the 11.1-week wait time claimed by the ministry for orthopedic surgery as of this spring is mathematically impossible given the number of patients waiting in B.C. then and how fast surgeries were being done, suggesting the real wait would be 16 to 24 weeks longer. “Specialty by specialty, month in and month out, the median wait figures reported by the ministry remain consistently, and surprisingly, lower than expected given the number of patients waiting and the number of procedures can reasonably be expected to be performed per week.” The disparity between the government’s continued on page 4

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But Blair said reassessments are justified, not just to nudge surgeons to get long-delayed patients scheduled but also to ensure the paperwork is in order and that a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s condition or medications havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed. If new medical tests are needed and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not discovered until the day of surgery, he said, more delay could result. Health Ministry Terry Lake also defended the reassessments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conditions change,â&#x20AC;? Lake said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a knee surgery, for instance, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important you make sure the need is still there. People may have undergone physiotherapy and reduced the need for surgery in some cases.â&#x20AC;? He said Fraser Health is â&#x20AC;&#x153;doing the right thingâ&#x20AC;? by reminding patients to â&#x20AC;&#x153;redouble effortsâ&#x20AC;? to get surgeries scheduled for patients waiting more than 40 weeks. Under the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pay-for-performance system, health authorities can access extra funding beyond their budget if they meet targets. In the case of surgeries, each patient who waits longer than a year means $1,400 in additional funding is withdrawn by the province. Dr. David Jones, the former medical coordinator at Burnaby Hospital, said it appears officials are blaming surgeons when hospitals simply arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t given enough resources to shorten wait lists. He said Lake is correct that some sur-

geries may prove unnecessary if patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; conditions change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Or they may have died waiting too.â&#x20AC;?

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Parents hoping to get their children into Surrey’s most popular “choice” school programs will no longer have to strengthen their dialling finger or recruit their friends prior to registration day. Registration for French immersion, Montessori, fine arts and traditional programs has traditionally taken place during a one-day phone-in session, with parents frantically dialling and re-dialling – some even having “telephone parties” – trying to get through on the jammed lines in hopes of securing a sought-after spot.

But beginning next year, a new online process for choice kindergarten applications is being implemented, with a much longer, three-week window to register. There will be no queue and seats will be allocated in a random draw, with parents automatically notified by email whether they’ve secured a space or have been put on a waiting list. Successful applicants will have two days to accept the seat. If declined, the space will be offered to the next student on the waiting list. As opposed to the old system where children were placed on individual school wait lists, those who don’t immediately get a spot will now be placed on a district-wide list and notified if a space at any school with the desired program opens up. “I think it’s great they listened – finally – to some of the issues,” said South Surrey mom Erin McCall, who struggled to get

her daughter into French knowledges things still aren’t ▶ “There immersion this year after perfect but is optimistic the calling in and being placed on new system will alleviate at will still be a months-long waiting list. least some of the frustration. disappointed But, she says, the new “There will still be disapsystem doesn’t address the pointed people,” he said, “but people, but biggest problem: The number at least they know they were at least they of student spots available in part of a fair game.” French immersion falls far He said meeting the demand know they short of the demand. for French immersion continwere part of a Currently six of Surrey’s 101 ues to be a huge struggle due elementary schools offer early to a lack of available school fair game.” French immersion – by far the space in elementary schools to SHAWN WILSON most popular choice program. open new French classrooms. “There’s still going to be “That’s a real problem for people turned away from all us,” he said, noting the high of them,” said McCall. “It’s sad population growth in Surto me that there’s a bunch of parents and rey leaves little to no wriggle room in kids who want to try harder at being bischools. lingual and it’s so difficult. I don’t understand why they can’t sort this out.” continued on page 7 Surrey School Trustee Shawn Wilson ac-

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Many questions were raised on the mountain The protests on Burnaby Mountain received a lot of attention. Many questions have been raised. The issue of exporting bitumen from the Alberta oil sands is controversial – and it should be. There are concerns about how oil is extracted from the oil sands; about the environmental impact of extraction; about the type of oil produced; and about the fact that the plan is to ship raw product to China and other Asian markets, and not to refine any of it in B.C. In addition, there are concerns about climate change. It seems pretty obvious that putting more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is likely to lead to some significant negative effects down the road. However, it is not up to Kinder Morgan nor to oil companies to solve climate change issues on their own.

That ultimately is the job of national governments, and Canada’s government has been hesitant to make any moves towards reducing oil sands activity. Protests against one company doing geological testing on Burnaby Mountain are a little displaced. Kinder Morgan wrapped up its testing Monday and the protesters have gone home. A number of statements about native land claims were made by protesters. There is no active claim on any part of Burnaby Mountain, most of which is owned by either Simon Fraser University or the City of Burnaby. In terms of Burrard Inlet and plans for oil tankers to traverse it, that is most certainly a legitimate concern of First Nation groups, as well as citizens of adjacent municipalities.

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Where this issue of shipping Alberta oil overseas will end is uncertain. Kinder Morgan is not backing down on its plans to twin its Trans Mountain pipeline. At the same time, declining oil prices and the increasing self-sufficiency of oil supply in North America may have a profound effect on the market for Alberta oil. It may well be, if oil prices continue to decline, that Alberta oil sands projects are no longer economically viable. That could lead to a withdrawal of plans to ship oil via pipeline to the West Coast. All of the attention paid to this issue will hopefully cause people to think about the place of fossil fuels in our society, the benefits we derive from them, and the risks that are entailed in relying on them.

Nisga’a prove their critics wrong BC VIEWS ▼ Tom Fletcher

It has been 15 years since I wrote a commentary objecting to the B.C. government pushing aside its own hard-won treaty process to reach an unprecedented land-and-cash settlement with the Nisga’a Nation for their ancient Nass River territory. My objection, and that of many others, was the imposition of a parallel state with collectively owned land enshrined for all time. This was an ailing NDP government rushing to enable a property ownership system that has demonstrated little but failure and suffering around the world. The Nisga’a are proving me wrong, and this was again demonstrated at a little-noticed ceremony at the B.C. legislature last week. The B.C. government had just passed amendments to allow a gas pipeline through Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park, the first co-managed provincial park in B.C. history. Another bill enabled the Nisga’a Lisims government to impose industrial property tax on liquefied natural gas production. Legal

documents were signed so the Nisga’a legislature can do the same this week. In recent years, the Nisga’a disposed of concern about collective land restrictions by adopting a private property system. And Supreme Court of Canada decisions have repeatedly answered protests about the establishment of a parallel state – that’s what it is, so get used to it. The Nisga’a have moved to assemble four fee-simple tidewater sites for LNG terminals, joining the Haisla Nation at Kitimat in reaching aggressively for a modern economy through gas export. The Nisga’a have partnered with TransCanada Corp. on a 900-km pipeline to supply the $11-billion LNG project led by Petronas for the Prince Rupert port. And they don’t intend to stop there. “We want to be part of the Canadian business establishment,” said former Nisga’a Nation president Joe Gosnell. The signing ceremony was briefly disrupted by one of a small group of Vancouver-based Nisga’a who have been using modern protest tactics

against this decision. We weren’t consulted, it’s a desecration of victims of a volcanic eruption, it’s a threat to eelgrass beds, and so forth, say well-rehearsed young men with video cameras running. Nisga’a President Mitchell Stevens has patiently and repeatedly explained that Nisga’a legislature rules were relaxed to allow every hereditary chief to speak to elected leaders on this pivotal move. After that it received the required two-thirds majority support. Gosnell, the revered chief negotiator who carried the treaty over the goal line in 2000, moved slowly with the help of an ornately carved cane to speak at a reception. He seemed genuinely surprised that he has lived long enough to see the fruits of generations of labour. Gosnell recounted the 1887 paddling trip down the B.C. coast from the Nass Valley to Victoria to present the Nisga’a territorial claim, where

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the tribal leaders were turned away on the steps of the legislature by Premier William Smithe. It would take until 1910 for Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier to promise a settlement, and until 1949 for Nisga’a Chief Frank Calder to be elected to the B.C. legislature. In 2000, when the treaty received royal assent in Ottawa, Gosnell took part in a ceremonial burning of the Indian Act and got to work on implementing self-government. And on Nov. 27, 2014, B.C. Liberal, NDP and independent MLAs voted unanimously to open the way to an industrial future for the Nisga’a. “That’s what being alive means to me today,” Gosnell said. “You’ve got to have big dreams. Maybe all those dreams won’t come true, but at least you have the ability to dream big. And boy, are we ever dreaming big.” Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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▼ TRUSTEES PUT THE ‘PUBLIC’ IN PUBLIC EDUCATION Tom Fletcher called his proposal to cleanse the province of elected school trustees “modest” (“What to do with school boards?” The Leader, Nov. 18). In my nine years as a school trustee (in Delta, now retired) I never once saw Mr. Fletcher at one of our board meetings. He has no idea what trustees do. Congratulations and best wishes to the trustees who were elected last month. Elected trustees put the “public” into a public education system. They serve at the pleasure of the local voters. If we had no locally elected people, the public system would be a government-controlled system (as in China or Russia). If Mr. Fletcher had any experience of how school trustees operate he would observe them doing everything in their power to improve student learning. The biggest problem by far, in recent years, has been rising costs along with cuts to funding generated by decisions of the provincial government. This central fact gives rise to advocacy insofar as the school board in question feels free to speak honestly about the challenges it faces. It has very little to do with which party rules in Victoria. Simply put – a trustee is the champion for public schools. Who else is in a position to do that? It seems to offend Mr. Fletcher that unions support certain candidates. The problem here lies with the ludicrously lax legislation in B.C. with regard to campaign financing. In municipal elections enormous amounts of money flow from developers to help elect candidates that will support their enterprises. Independent candidates cannot counter these riches by themselves. Union money goes only a small way towards redressing the imbalance. Simon Truelove, Delta

Find common ground ▼ ECONOMY AND THE ENVIRONMENT ARE INTERTWINED I have a pet peeve. It’s people who can’t seem to engage in a rational discussion or find middle ground and compromise. There are countless examples I could point to, but the example that interests me the most here in the context of B.C. is the one that pits the economy against the environment as if they were mutually and diametrically antagonistic concepts. I have news for people: the environment and the economy are not opposites. They are different forms of the same thing and complexly intertwined. Take a look around. It’s painfully easy to see that our B.C. economy is almost entirely based on our environment. Our land and sea resources are incredibly rich. They sustain us. We are also situated in a highly strategic location geographically with one of the great natural ports of the world. The very rocks that make up our land base contain valuable metals which can be transformed into endlessly useful products like bikes, life-saving hospital equipment and safe copper wiring for our homes. Yet there are those on the environmental fringes, people who can’t seem to engage in a

Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart Phillip is joined by family members and other representatives of the First Nations community as they protest Kinder Morgan’s project on Burnaby Mountain. MARIO BARTEL rational discussion or find common ground or compromise, who would leave our natural resource wealth locked in the ground. They would shut down all mines and leave thousands jobless. They completely ignore modern resource extraction practices that tread lightly on the environment and restore sites to their natural state afterwards. Their minds are closed to any view other than their own. Having a rational discussion with these people, as I’ve discovered, will get you nowhere fast. Perhaps I’m an optimist, but I sincerely believe that there is

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A B.C. Supreme Court judge has thrown out all charges of civil contempt of court laid over the past week against more than 100 anti-pipeline protesters who crossed police lines on Burnaby Mountain. Thursday’s ruling came after Kinder Morgan confirmed it used inaccurate GPS coordinates to define the no-go zone covered by a Nov. 17 court injunction to allow survey work for the proposed Trans Mountain oil pipeline. Protesters were jubilant after the decision. “It’s a shame we have to be fighting this battle on this level,” said Lynne Quarmby, an SFU professor who was among the first to be arrested. Burnaby RCMP had previously cautioned protesters who had already crossed the line once might instead face criminal contempt charges if they did it again. Most protesters arrested had been charged with civil contempt of court for entering the injunction area but a few face criminal charges of assault. The B.C. Civil Liberties Association had questioned the legality

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of the injunction, arguing the we will have to continue to do police line didn’t match the further work.” defined area. As for the civil contempt Kinder Morgan also sought but charges, Hounsell said it was failed to get its injunction exnever Kinder Morgan’s goal to tended from Dec. 1 to Dec. 12 to punish protesters if it was able allow more time to complete the to carry out the needed work. drilling of a second bore hole. “We respect the court’s deciCompany officials said they sion to throw those out,” she were disappointed but respect said. “It was unfortunate it even the court’s decision. came to any arrests. That is not Trans Mountain spokesperson what we wanted it to come to.” Ali Hounsell said remaining The injunction was revised as crews and equipment will be of 1:30 p.m. Thursday for excluremoved from Burnsion zones around aby Mountain by the remaining bore ▶ “It was Dec. 1 and possibly hole. sooner if it’s decided Among the unfortunate it there’s little point in protesters arrested even came to drilling further. Thursday was Union The test drilling of B.C. Indian Chiefs any arrests. is to determine Grand Chief Stewart That is not whether a tunnelPhilip. ing route through “We do not supwhat we Burnaby Mountain port the Harper and wanted...” could be used for Clark governments the proposed oil when it comes to reALI HOUNSELL pipeline to avoid sources,” Philip said existing Burnaby prior to his arrest, neighbourhoods. calling it a point of The company principle to make a completed drilling on one bore stand with other protesters. hole but won’t be able to finish The City of Burnaby, meana planned second one before while, had a legal setback Dec. 1. Thursday when the B.C. Court Hounsell said Trans Mounof Appeal refused to hear an tain thinks the geotechnical appeal of its request for an ininformation gathered so far is junction to bar Kinder Morgan sufficient to demonstrate the from the Burnaby Mountain tunnel is feasible, but added the conservation area. National Energy Board will have The municipality continues to decide. to fight the planned pipeline in “It looks viable,” she said. “But court on other grounds.

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Provincial environmental assessment certificates have been approved for B.C.’s flagship liquefied natural gas export project at the Port of Prince Rupert and two pipelines proposed to connect the region to gas fields in northeastern B.C. to the North Coast. The $11.4-billion project led by the Malaysian state-owned energy corporation PETRONAS wants to make its final investment decision by the end of this year. One of the certificates issued is for the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline, to run 900 kms from Hudson’s Hope to the PETRONAS Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal. The LNG port and pipelines must still receive federal, provincial and local government permits before they can begin construction.

Government pitches LNG spinoffs ▶ NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY COULD CREATE 100,000 JOBS: MINISTER TOM FLETCHER

The B.C. government has launched a website it says will help spread the benefits of liquefied natural gas development to businesses around the province. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond recently unveiled the website at www. LNGBuyBC.ca, with 300 B.C. businesses signed up with details of their goods and services. Representatives of two of those businesses visited the B.C. legislature to endorse the effort. Janice Shaben is a partner with her

husband Gord in Terrace-based Silvertip Promotions and Signs. She said LNG companies are already active in the northwest and her company has landed some business deals by direct meetings. She is also president of the Terrace Chamber of Commerce, with more than 300 member businesses. “I’m going to encourage all my businesses in town to make sure they get connected, because by registering your company on the website, it allows you to showcase what you’re capable of doing, what services you’re able to provide,” Shaben said. Devon Siebenga, president of Kelowna-based BigSteelBox

Structures, brought one of his company’s portable worker accommodation units with him. Converted from a steel shipping container, the unit contains two of what Siebenga termed “executive suites” with granite countertops and in-suite washrooms. “We’re setting out to change the way people look at workforce accommodations and modular structures,” Siebenga said. Bond said the liquefied natural gas industry could create 100,000 jobs in the province. Companies that register at the website enter details of their goods and services and the system matches them up with

needs listed by energy and construction companies. The government hired former NDP cabinet minister Gordon Wilson to tour the province promoting B.C. business participation in LNG projects. Wilson stressed that aboriginal communities and companies will be at the front of the line. “Companies when they come in ... will let you know First Nations business trumps all other because they want to make sure First Nations are properly engaged in this process,” Wilson told the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce. “I think that is only proper and correct.”

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Driver who killed Surrey grandfather granted parole ▶ GURJIT DHILLON HAS SERVED FOUR MONTHS OF A ONE-YEAR JAIL TERM FOR THE DEATH OF PRITAM BENNING

near 128 Street and 72 Avenue when Dhillon, driving a Corvette, suddenly accelerated at the intersection, jumping a curb and striking Benning. The senior’s legs were amputated and he passed away in hospital five days later. SHEILA REYNOLDS The parole board’s decision says A Surrey man who struck and Dhillon’s behaviour while in prison killed an 83-year-old man at a Surhas been “appropriate” and he has rey bus stop has been granted full completed violence prevention parole after serving and substance abuse just one-third of his programs. sentence. It also notes that he Gurjit Singh Dhillon was on bail for fourwas sentenced to a and-a-half years prior year in jail in 2013 afto sentencing and did ter being found guilty not breach his condiof dangerous driving tions. causing the death of During the hearing, grandfather Pritam Dhillon said while he Benning in 2009. could understand why Dhillon appealed his witnesses thought he conviction but lost at was street racing in the end of June this 2009, he wasn’t, but year and began his he acknowledged that prison term. he was showing off. Victim: Pritam Benning Now, just four He also described the months later, he was remorse and shame granted full parole he went through after by the Parole Board Benning’s death and of Canada following a hearing on said he used alcohol to cope. Tuesday (Nov. 25). Benning was sitting at a bus stop continued on page 12

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Public Hearing – Tuesday, December 9, 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, December 9, 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 Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing. To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Oĸce of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Project No. 1: ApplicaƟon for Oĸcial Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning (File No. LU007134) LocaƟon: 107-7445 120 Street as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1 Applicant: Andrew I. Davis Designs Inc. Telephone: 604-731-4298 Proposal: ApplicaƟon for Oĸcial Community Plan Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment in order to allow a “polyclinic” on the subject property. MAP NO. 1 FILE NO. LU007134 “The CorporaƟon of Delta Oĸcial Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7375 To amend “The CorporaƟon of Delta Oĸcial Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” by modifying the deĮniƟon of the (MDR-SR) Medium Density ResidenƟal – ScoƩ Road designaƟon to allow ground level retail and commercial uses in mixed-use buildings constructed prior to the adopƟon of the North Delta Area Plan (Bylaw No. 7326) on May 26, 2014. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7371 To amend the text of Comprehensive Development Zone No. 344 in Part VIIIA of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” to include “polyclinic” as an accessory permiƩed use for the subject property in order to add a medical clinic to the exisƟng drug store operaƟon. Staī Contact: Jocelyne Piercey – 604-946-3201 Web LocaƟon: October 20, 2014 Regular Council MeeƟng Agenda Item E.03 Project No. 2: ApplicaƟon for Oĸcial Community Plan Amendment and Heritage RevitalizaƟon Agreement (File No. LU007154) LocaƟon: 4994 45 Avenue as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2 Applicant: Juggy Pallan Telephone: 604-946-9842 Proposal: AApplicaƟon for Oĸcial Community Plan Amendment and Heritage RevitalizaƟon Agreement in order to retain and restore the historic McKenzie Residence, allow subdivision MAP NO. 2 FILE NO. LU007154 of the property into two lots and allow construcƟon of one new home. “The CorporaƟon of Delta Oĸcial Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta BC V4K 3E2 (604) 946-4141 www.delta.ca

Amendment Bylaw No. 7373 To exempt the subject property from Policy D.5 of the Ladner Area Plan, which requires new inĮll lots to have a minimum 12 m frontage and a total minimum area of 370 m2. Heritage RevitalizaƟon Agreement Bylaw No. 7374 To secure retenƟon and restoraƟon of the historic McKenzie Residence while allowing the following variances from the RM1 MulƟple Family (Duplex) ResidenƟal Zone: Proposed Lot 1 1. Allow the minimum lot size to be reduced from 0.4 ha to 348.6 m2; 2. Allow the minimum lot width to be reduced from 30 m to 11 m; 3. Increase the maximum number of storeys for a principal structure from two-and one-half to three; 4. Increase the maximum Ňoor space raƟo from 0.25 + 93 m2 to a 0.62 Ňoor space raƟo to allow for construcƟon of a 216 m2 house; and 5. Reduce the front setback averaging requirement from 8.6 m to 7.8 m. Proposed Lot 2 1. Allow the minimum lot size to be reduced from 0.4 ha to 444.2 m2; 2. Allow the minimum lot width to be reduced from 30 m to 14.1 m; 3. Increase the maximum Ňoor space raƟo from 0.25 + 93 m2 to 0.69 Ňoor space raƟo in order to retain the exisƟng house; 4. Reduce the rear setback requirement from 9.0 m to 6.37 m to accommodate the house in its current locaƟon; and 5. Vary the requirement to enclose 50 percent of the required on-site parking by providing two parking spaces on the driveway. Staī Contact: Susan Elbe – 604-946-3389 Web LocaƟon: November 3, 2014 Regular Council MeeƟng Agenda Item E.01 Project No. 3: ApplicaƟon for Rezoning (File No. LU007225) LocaƟon: 5249 1 Avenue as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 3 Applicant: Watson & Barnard Land Surveyors Telephone: 604-943-9433 Proposal: ApplicaƟon for Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and development of three single family residenƟal lots.

MAP NO. 3 FILE NO. LU007225

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7377 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS1 Single Family ResidenƟal to RS6 Single Family (460 m2) ResidenƟal to allow a three-lot subdivision and construcƟon of a single family dwelling with an in-ground basement on each lot. No secondary suites are proposed. Staī Contact: Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331 Web LocaƟon: November 24, 2014 Regular Council MeeƟng Agenda Item E.04 AddiƟonal InformaƟon: AddiƟonal informaƟon, copies of the bylaws, supporƟng staī reports, and any relevant documentaƟon may be inspected unƟl Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development Department Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday Website: www.delta.ca Email: com-pln-dev@delta.ca Phone: 604-946-3380 Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project aŌer the Public Hearing has concluded.

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The driver then went on to strike a pedestrian in the 13400-block of 83A Avenue. That pedestrian was treated for injuries in hospital and has since been released. Police now believe the suspect vehicle was an older-model, two-door, black Honda Civic with a rear spoiler. The vehicle would have passenger side front end damage and windshield damage. Mounties also believe it may have a dent in the driver side door from the father’s kick. The vehicle was believed to be frequenting the area prior to collision. Anyone with further information is asked to call the Surrey RCMP Criminal Collision Team at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.

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A blaze at a Panorama Ridge home last week claimed the life of the family pet. Just before 9 a.m. on Nov. 26, Surrey firefighters were called to a fire at 5437 148 St. and arrived to find smoke billowing from the home. No people were hurt in the blaze, but firefighters found a cat in the home and attempted life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All efforts to rescue the cat were unsuccessful.

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Youth honoured Know a hero? Tell us about them for making a difference ▼ KUDOS GIVEN TO SEVEN AT SASSY AWARDS

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Seven Surrey youths were recognized for their dedication to the community at the fourth annual Service About Self Surrey Youth (SASSY) Awards last Friday (Nov. 21). Surrey students aged 15 to 21 who are making a difference in the community by demonstrating the Rotary ideal of “service above self” were recognized in different categories. Karan Grover (community service), Soohyun Kim (environmental leadership), Monie Singh Tutt (international service), Jordynn Denness (overcoming adversity), Alexandra Calbery (performing and visual arts), Colby Peters (sportsmanship), and Jaskirat Sahni (youth leadership), all received a SASSY award and a $1,000 bursary, as well as $500 to donate to the charity of their choice. Held at the Surrey Arts Centre, the awards were hosted by the Semiahmoo Rotary Club in partnership with the City of Surrey, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey School District, and with support from Peninsula Community Foundation and the White Rock and Central City Rotary Clubs. Those who missed the award ceremony and want to watch on the Internet can visit www. sassyawards.ca or www.surrey.ca/youth

Do you know an unsung hero in the community? Someone who has gone above and beyond to make someone’s life easier or made the city a better place to call home? It could be your courageous neighbour, who’s turned personal tragedy into an opportunity to raise awareness, or a classmate who spends hours visiting seniors at a local care

home. Or maybe it’s a coach who focuses more on winning attitudes than winning games, or a teacher who helps students reach heights they never imagined possible. They’re all around us, you just need to tell us about them. The Surrey-North Delta Leader is now accepting nominations for its 13th-Annual 2015 Community Leader Awards. Nominations will be considered in categories includ-

ing coach, teacher, courage/ bravery, above and beyond, emergency services, service organization volunteer, volunteer, youth volunteer, environmental leader and community builder. New this year is the seniors’ advocate category, to honour those who support elderly people who are isolated. A Leader of the Year will also be named, chosen from the submissions by a panel of community-based judges.

Nomination submissions should include information such as specific examples of the work and contributions made, community associations and partnerships and how long they’ve been in the community. References from other individuals who can provide further support for your nominee are welcome. Nominations may be made online at surreyleader.com/ cla/, email your submission(s) to cla@surreyleader.com or send by mail to CLA Nominee, #200 - 5450 152 St., Surrey, B.C. V3S 5J9. The deadline is March 30, 2015 and an awards ceremony will be held in June.

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work and preparation.” The gold medal is also the first by a Canadian in men’s RiCK KUPCHUK freestyle competition since Daniel Igali, also More than three of Surrey, won the months after losing senior world champithe gold medal match onship in 1999. at the Junior World Dhesi is in his Wrestling Champisophomore season onships in Zagreb, with the Oregon State Croatia, Surrey’s University Beavers Amar Dhesi has been wrestling program. crowned a world This past year saw champion. him place second at Dhesi lost the 120 the Pac-12 conference kg. final to Geno Petournament, win the triashvila of Georgia Junior Pan American on Aug. 10, and was presented with the sil- championship, and place secver medal. ond at the But last Canada ▶ “... he has week, Cup. it was gotten a lot “He’s a announced solid guy, better and has Petriashhas vila had improved a lot.” he gotten a failed a JIM ZALESKY lot better drug test and has and was improved disqualia lot,” said fied, and Dhesi is the Oregon State coach new world champion Jim Zalesky. in the Junior (18-20) “He’s bigger and category. stronger. Last year “This news results he had just turned in Canada winning 18 and I think the its first male Junior maturity he gained World Wrestling going through that Championship in 25 years,” said says Wres- year really helped him out.” tling Canada Lutte Dhesi was ranked executive director seventh in the NCAA Tamara Medwidsky. by the Association “Wrestling Canada Wrestling Press in Lutte celebrates this this year’s preseason news and congratupolls, which were relates Amar and his leased last month. coaches for their hard

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Perfect run for Panorama Ridge at provincial tournament ▶ SURREY SCHOOLS PLAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP IN BURNABY RICK KUPCHUK

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Remembering what had happened a year ago, the Panorama Ridge Thunder weren’t about a provincial championship slip away for the second consecutive season. The Surrey school cruised to five consecutive wins at the B.C. Senior AAA high school boys soccer tournament in Burnaby Nov. 20-22, clinching a provincial championship with a 3-0 victory over the Sutherland Sabres in the final. “We won the Fraser Valley championships last year, but finished fifth at the provin-

cials,” said Thunder coach Paul Nowakowski. “It was bittersweet because we didn’t lose a game last year, but lost a shootout. It’s an unforgiving format, and the boys knew that going into this year’s tournament.” Panorama Ridge left little to chance in the tournament. They won all three round robin games by 2-0 scores to finish atop their group and advance to the semifinal round. After a close 2-1 victory over Surrey rival Tamanawis Wildcats, they dominated Sutherland. Captain Kerman Pannu, a Grade 12 student playing in his final high school soccer game, scored all three goals for the Thunder, with Jas Lally earning the shutout. “Jas was remarkable all tour-

nament,” said Nowakowski, who shared the coaching chores with Darryl Vanderark and Sunny Deol. “He made some major saves and won the top goalie award.”

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Lally gave up just one goal in the tournament, which put the Thunder behind in a game for the only time. “Tamanawis gave us a good run, they were up 1-0 against us in the semifinal,” said Nowakow-

ski. “It was the only goal we gave up all tournament, and it was interesting to see how we would respond. The boys did a great job, they responded very well in the second half.” Tamanawis won the Fraser Valley zone tournament, defeating the Sullivan Heights Stars 2-0 in the final, but the Wildcats settled for fourth at the provincial competition. After their loss to the Thunder, they lost4-0 to the Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils of Coquitlam in the bronze medal match. “I am proud of the boys and their strong play in the provincials and the Fraser Valley title,” said Wildcats coach Paul Rai. “We continued to get stronger over the five-game tournament, but met a strong Panorama Ridge

team in the semifinal. “Gurpreet Hundal was runner-up for the Golden Boot award (most goals scored) and Sean Tahvilli stood out, even though he is a Junior playing on a Senior team.” Four Surrey schools placed in the top six at the 16-team tournament. Both the Earl Marriott Mariners and Sullivan Heights placed second in their respective groups in the round robin. The Stars defeated the Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs 4-3 in their first consolation playoff game, while Earl Marriott stopped the St. George’s Saints 3-1. The Mariners then shutout Sullivan Heights 1-0 in the fifth/ sixth playoff.

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Pianist Sarah Hagan continues her Classical Coffee series Dec. 4, with guest Anne Grimm at the Surrey Arts Centre,13750 88 Ave. Tea, coffee and pastries in the lobby at9:30 a.m., followed

Surrey Fiddlers’ Old Time Dance takes place Dec. 4 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Clayton Hall, 18513 70 Ave. Admission is $3. For more information, call 604-

by a 75-minute concert in the Studio Theatre. Tickets available at tickets.surrey.ca As part of its first season, Centre Stage at City Hall (13450 104 Ave.) presents the acclaimed beatboxing string trio Infinitus on Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $28. For tickets, call the Surrey Civic Theatres Box Office at 604-5015566 or visit tickets.surrey.ca

ture, Christmas classics, Toyland, Sleigh Ride, We Three Kings, For Unto Us a Child is Born, Waltz of the Flowers, and Gordon Lightfoot’s “Song for a Winter’s Night.” The finale of the concert will be O Holy Night, arranged by Canadian Mel Bowker and will include more than 120 youth musicians. Tickets are $18 for adults, $12 for youth and seniors, available at the door.

Friends of New Hope presents Christmas for Kenya, a concert for St. Elizabeth’s Orphanage, on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at Delta Church, 7696 112 St. Admission by donation. Email christmasforkenya@gmail.com

▶ EVENTS The 6th-annual Lighted Truck Parade takes place Dec. 7, with dozens of decorated trucks leading Surrey’s Santa Parade of Lights through the streets of Cloverdale (starting at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds at 5 p.m., donations to the Surrey Christmas Bureau and Surrey Food Bank being collected) before the convoy makes its way to Holland Park on King George Boulevard and Old Yale Road. There, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the array of trucks will be parked and visitors will have a chance to see them up close and talk to honours. Votes can be cast

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▶ THEATRE Santa Claus the Panto continues at the Surrey Arts Centre theatre until Dec. 7. Presented by the Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan Society, shows are at 7:30 p.m., with 2:30 p.m. matinees Dec. 6 and Dec. 7. Tickets ($22.85-27.85) are available at tickets.surrey.ca or by calling the box office at 604-501-5566.

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THE DISABILITY TAX Credit. $1,500 Yearly Tax Credit.$15,000 Lump Sum Refund (on avg). Covers: Hip/Knee Replacements, Arthritic Joints, COPD. For Help Applying 1-844-453-5372

Phone 604-859-7540 CHRISTMAS Light Special! 10% off supply and install/removal. WCB insured. Free estimate 604-240-9510. We also do re-roofing and repairs. www.kangaroofing.ca

Giesbrecht’s Tree Farm New U-Cut on weekends 9am-4pm Opening Nov. 29th Hours: 9am - 6pm Daily Thurs & Fri 9am - 7pm Large selection of fresh cut & U-cut Nobles, Frasers, Grands & Douglas

Critter Care Wildlife Society 604-530-2054

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SPREE December 1st - 14th, 2014 9:30am - 4pm 481 - 216th St. Langley Please support your local wildlife shelter and get a jump on your Christmas shopping with items such as mouse pads, hoodies, sweat shirts and beautiful pictures.

www.giesbrechtstreefarm.com and on facebook

5871 - 248th St. Langley

ACCOUNTANT (Delta) Experienced accountant needed for a small public accounting firm located in Delta. 5 years experience in public practice required. You must be able to function on your own, manage others, and be proactive. Previous experience in management and a professional designation an asset. Duties will include managing other accountants, bookkeepers, reviewing completed financial statements and tax returns. References are required. Salary dependent on experience. Email resume:

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25 ROOM Imperial Motel for sale in Grand Forks...$789K. Contact andrewsmith1951@shaw.ca (Owner) for more information.

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

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VACATION SPOTS

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Abbotsford Exhibition Park

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P/T Bookkeeper. Must have 5-6 yrs knowledge of Quickbooks & T2 exp. 604.715-5044 or email: nehru_neelam@hotmail.com

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Retro Designs/Antiques Fair. OCT 19 10am-3pm. Croatian Cultural Ctr 3250 Commercial Drive. Adm. $5.

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CHRISTMAS CORNER

FLEA MARKET

REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757

ABBOTSFORD

Please call: Shawn Sidhu at: 778-835-2540

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587

CHRISTMAS CORNER

MEDICAL MARIJUANA LICENSE to 94 plants available to share with business minded property owner. Tony 604-781-4679.

Opportunity To Buy Janitorial Franchise

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Zone Checker The Surrey Leader is looking for energetic and customer friendly individuals for its Circulation Department. The right candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Your attention to detail and ability to work with minimum supervision set you apart from other applicants. Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express recommended. Duties include overseeing 100+ youth carriers, recruit and hire new carriers, survey old and new delivery areas, monitor carrier performance and follow-up reader delivery concerns. A reliable vehicle is a must. Vulnerable sector criminal record check is also mandatory. This permanent part-time position is available immediately. Please forward resume to: Circulation Manager Surrey North Delta Leader #200-5450 152nd Street, Surrey BC V3S 5J9 circmanager@surreyleader.com No phone calls please All emailed submissions will receive a reply for confirmation of receipt, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted further.

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

HELP WANTED

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

HAIRSTYLISTS Relax... You’re At Great Clips

F/T CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery Van Km’s Group of Companies requires FT class 1 drivers for the Surrey area. Applicants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Greater Vancouver region.

$1000 Hiring Bonus & Above Average Rates To join our team of professional drivers please send a resume and current drivers abstract to:

careers@vankam.com or Fax: 604-587-9889 We thank all applicants for your interest! Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility.

TRUCK DRIVERS Safeco Trucklines Ltd. is looking for F/T Long Haul Truck Drivers (20 positions). Salary $24.00/hr. Minimum one year experience. Duties: Drive truck, load / unload goods, pre-inspection / maintenance of vehicle, do emergency repairs, maintain log book. Please email resume to: safecohr@gmail.com or fax 604888-6095. Apply at Unit B8509, 96 Ave, Surrey, BC V4N 3P7.

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-5280809 to start training for your workat-home career today!

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FARM Workers at Heppell’s Potato Corp. Surrey BC. Starting 2nd January 2015 for approx 8 months. Duties: Planting, weeding, harvesting, grading, heavy lifting, packaging & general clean-up. Skills: ability to work among others, knowledge of vegetable handling, no experience needed. hourly rate of $10.33, 40-50 hrs/week, 6 days a week. Fax Resume 604-574-0553 or email info@heppells.ca FARM WORKERS NEEDED for Grafton Farms Cranberry Farm at 2148-224th St. in Langley. Seasonal/Full Time. $10.49/hr for 60 hours per week. Physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions. email: dough@graftongroup.ca

We are opening another relaxed Great Clips salon on the Willoughby area Langley in a few weeks. Is this your chance to launch the next phase of your haircutting career? We supply the customers! Could this new salon become your happy place?

We Offer Hourly Wages, Bonuses, Health & Dental Beneﬁts Plus Ongoing Training. Call Sam 778-898-4120 or send your resume: samb@shaw.ca to set up an interview.

No clientele is required to join us.

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BREAKAWAY MOTEL HOUSEKEEPERS REQUIRED We are presently interviewing for the position of full & p/t housekeepers. Please bring your resume to: 2160 King George Blvd. Ask for Tracey

604-535-1110 CARRRIERS Earn Extra $ for Christmas

ADULTS NEEDED TO DELIVER the Surrey North Delta Leader Part-time, Small vehicle required. Door to door delivery Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please call 604-575-5342

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For White Rock Law office. This is a fulltime position and extensive experience is required. Salary is negotiable. Please send resume to:

alan@hambrook.ca

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

GREENHOUSE LABOURER SP (Delta) Limited Partnership operation looking for steady, hardworking, energetic individuals that are able to do plant care, harvesting, sorting grading & packaging and general cleanup and workday preparations. The positions advertised are full time permanent positions for all seasons. Job Location 10250 Hornby Dr. Delta, BC V4K3N3 Wage $10.49/hr plus AD&D benefits. Positions available immediately. English language not required. To apply submit resume to: sunjobs2012@gmail.com or by fax to 604-607-7656 Sales Secretary Clerk Req’d. $22/hr, F/T, Pmt, Educ: High School. Exp: 1+yrs. & 6+mths at telemarketing or similar. Duties: Schedule / confirm sales appointments; order/maintain supplies; update clients through mail/phone regarding design catalogs & follow up with; Greet customers; Maintain customer database & stock maintenance on computer; Handle customer calls, Take payments, Prepare invoices & explain details of invoices & payments; Establish & maintain office procedures; arranging appointment & travel schedule; Call customer, handle complaints & enquiries, get feedback, compile responses to improve service; Call clients from data base & inform about new products/payment offer; Take orders & relay it to the manufacture/sales; Contact current/potential clients & solicit sales; identify new leads from directories & others; Call leads & telemarket; Solicit products/services to end use customers as well as other stores & solicit manufacturing services of the work shop. Lang: English, Hindi asset. Location:155 – 8120 128 St, Surrey, BC V3W 1R1. Contact: Kashyap from BharatJewellers at:bharat.jewellers1 @yahoo.ca SUTCO is seeking U.S. qualified Class 1 Drivers for dedicated daily runs. Must be available for shift work. Preferred applicants have log and bulk residual hauling experience. We offer group health benefits, pension, e logs, and auto deposit pay. Apply on line at sutco.ca or fax resume and abstract to (250) 357 -2009

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BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS - Optician / Contact Lens Fitter. 6 month course. 604.581.0101

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SALES ADVISOR DIGITAL PRODUCTS Are you confident enough to develop business conversations? Black Press publishes the Surrey Leader, Langley Times and Peace Arch News along with 150 other publications. We will develop individuals with an ambition to succeed whether they have deep post-secondary credentials or not. This is an exceptional opportunity if you are adept at making successful calls and highly rewarding to those that maintain the required pace. We have an immediate opening for a Sales Consultant on our Digital team representing our highly successful online recruitment platform LocalWorkBC.ca. Primary Focus: • Contact prospective business clients via phone and email • Develop trustworthy and informative relationships • Maintain a strong volume of calls with the assistance of our CRM system Qualifications: • Strong telephone skills • Marketing and/or creative mindset • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment • Basic computer skills • Strong command of English, both verbal and written It is also an asset if you have a good knowledge of BC communities. This is a full time position based in Surrey, BC. Black Press offers competitive compensation, a team environment, benefits and opportunity for career advancement. Please forward your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to: Kristy O’Connor, Digital Sales Manager koconnor@bpdigital.ca

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Build Your Career With Us Looking for your next great career opportunity?

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Service Clerk / Writer

KWAKIUTL BAND COUNCIL seeking full-time

Community Health Nurse in Port Hardy. Email: health-director@kwakiutl.bc.ca for job description or to apply by Dec. 14th, or fax (250) 949-6066.

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WE’RE ON THE WEB

This is a full-time position at the Surrey location. • Applicant must have service counter experience. • Applicant should also have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. • Excellent communication skills, a pleasant manner, good customer relations and working under pressure are a must.

www.bcclassified.com

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

Only short listed will be contacted

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VOLUNTEERS

BECOME A VOLUNTEER LITERACY or MATH TUTOR and help a child who is struggling to learn! You must have excellent English and/or math skills, and enjoy working with children. Tutoring locations in both Surrey & Langley. Extensive training provided. Surrey information sessions held on either Monday, January 5th or Tuesday, January 6th at 7 PM the Learning Disabilities Association office, #201 - 13766 - 72 Ave. Langley information session held on Wednesday, January 7th at 7 PM at Douglas Park School, 5409-206 St. Langley Pre-register at 604-591-5156. Info: www.Ldafs.org

Sales Assistant Van-Kam Freightways has an exciting opportunity for a part time Sales Assistant available at our Surrey head office. This position is perfect for a mom who only wants to work 6 hours a day and still has time to drop off and pick up the kids.

PERSONAL SERVICES .Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

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The job requires the preparation of different reports for customers, entering customer pickups, data entry, and various other related tasks. The hours for this position are a guarantee of at least 6 hours a day Monday through Friday.

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

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

Applicants should have strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills, the capability of prioritizing and organizing your work, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

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

Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or Fax 604 587-9889

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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Kristy 604.488.9161

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

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

CARPENTERS; West Coast Home & Truss Ltd., 10230 120 St. Surrey, BC, requires 5 Carpenters to start ASAP. F/T, permanent, $25/hr, 40 hours/week. Some high school & several years of experience required. DUTIES: Measure and mark cutting lines on materials; Follow established safety rules & regulations and maintain a safe & clean environment; Shape or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines etc. Fax resume 604-580-3203

Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanic (Surrey Terminal)

$500 loans and more No credit checks

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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

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers. Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

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CONCRETE & PLACING

UNIQUE CONCRETE

DESIGN

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

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

Apply Today!

www.tolko.com

LOCAL logging company looking for full time processor operators. Competitive wages and benefits plan. Experience an asset but would be willing to train. Email resumes to: smallpinelogging@yahoo.ca

GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available

Interested applicants can fax resume : 604-888-4749 Attn. Annish Singh ars@cullendiesel.com

www.bcclassified.com

MEDICAL/DENTAL

ELECTRICAL

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

WE’RE ON THE WEB

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

ETHNIC FOOD COOK Mayuri Indian Foods Inc. is looking to hire an Ethnic Food Cook in Surrey, BC. F/T & Perm. $17/hr. Must have at least 2-3 yrs exp. in South Indian cuisine & specialized knowledge in Indian spicing. Duties: prepare & cook meals; supervise kitchen helpers; plan menus; ensure quality and determine food proportions; monitor and order food supplies; set up and oversee buffets; manage kitchen operation. Mail resume or apply by person to: Mayuri Indian Cuisine Unit 102A, 12677 80th Ave., Surrey BC, V3W 3A6 or Fax: 604-572-3281

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184 .portkellsnursery

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

GUTTER CLEANING Gutters - Windows - Tile Roof cleaning - Pressure Cleaning. Please Call Victor 604-589-0356

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.245.9069

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

KITCHEN CABINETS

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

A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber

MISC SERVICES

RENOS & REPAIRS Excellent price on Hot Water Tanks Furnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs & Drain Cleaning

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

✭ 604-312-7674 ✭

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423

$59.00 Per Ton

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

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

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Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca

Call Victor 604-589-0356

604 - 720 - 2009 ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

(778)378-6683

PRESSURE WASHING

All Gutter Cleaning Window & Roof Full house cleaning

MIRACLE MOVING

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca

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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

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

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

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

JANZEN ROOFING Since 1969

ROOFING PROBLEMS? Residential

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

Shingles, Skylights, Gutters, Vents

604-537-4140

FREE EST. 42 yrs experience

(604)617-8843

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 COLLIE Doodle pups born Oct 17. Mom is a Rough Collie (45 lbs) & dad is a small Standard Poodle (50 lbs). Both have health clearances (eyes, hips, elbows). 2 Very curly males avail, 1 black & 1 unique blue merle. Intelligent, gentle, easy to train, good with children & animals, low to no shed. Similar in looks & in nature to the Golden Doodle. We are a 4H (agility, obedience, showmanship) family. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog. Pups will have 1st shots and deworming. Ready Dec. 12, Mission $950. 604.820.4827

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UNDER $100

Milwaukee generator 4000kw 11hp Brigg & Stranton needs tuneup $95. 604-951-6416

UNDER $200

4 Near new 215/70 R15 Snow tires. Goodyear Nordic. $200 obo. Call Barry, (778)320-8218.

MISC. FOR SALE

MOVING EVERYTHING MUST GO Palliser leather sofa and love, Canadian made, 100% top grain leather, dark brown, hardwood frame, removable cushion, excellent condition ... $1650. Queen size bedroom suite, all wood, mahogany colour, bed frame, padded headboard, 2 nightstands, tall boy chest of drawers, large dresser & mirror, like new ... $1200. Sealy Posturepedic box spring and mattress ... $650. Lamps, coffee and end tables, desk, bookcase TV Stand, decor items, pictures, mirrors, dishes etc.

Phone - 604-719-7016

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FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com. .CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

Member of Better Business Bureau

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

EXTRA CHEAP JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757

WCB INSURED

Vincent 543-7776 POLAR BEAR PAINTING Fall Special $299 ~ 3 rooms (walls only 2 coats) 604-866-6706

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DEVELOPMENT Potential in Urban Reserve. Maple Ridge. Approx 7.02 acres & 5 acres. Call 604-760-3792 MERCHANDISE: CLASS 500’S From antiques & collectibles, to sporting goods and electronics, to parakeets and pet supplies, if it’s considered merchandise for sale, you can find it here.

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GUILDFORD GARDENS

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 * On site security/on site Mgmt * Reasonable Rent * On transit route * Sorry no pets

$735 2 bdrm. from $875 1 bdrm. from

Heat & Hot Water Included • 24 Hour On-site Management

PETS WELCOME • Walk to Elementary School & Guildford Town Center/ Walmart Supercentre • 1 min. drive to PORT MANN

Call Grace To View 604.319.7514 or text RENTAL to 57000 for details

Ofﬁce: 7121 - 133B St. Surrey 604-596-0916 SURREY, 135/65 Ave. Bachelor apt $545/mo, quiet complex, no pets. Call 604-596-1099. Surrey

Beautifully Upscale 1 Bdrm Suites - perfect for the discerning renter!

Cedar Lodge and Court Apts

Starting at $810. Located close to bus routes & skytrain, 20 min walk to Surrey City Centre.

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

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SUITES, LOWER The Scrapper

CHIMNEY HEIGHTS. 1 Bdrm, $500 incl utils/cbl/net. NS/NP. Avail now. 778-318-0288 or 778-908-8386 CHIMNEY Heights. Newer 1 bdrm. Fncd yard. N/S, N/P. $650/mo incl utils. Avail now. 604-290-4022.

FLEETWOOD, 2 BDRM STE. Avail now. Near school & bus. N/S, N/P. Call 604-307-9034

Call Surrey Gardens Apts at 604-589-7040 to view our Elite Suites!

FRASER HEIGHTS 2 bdrm bsmt ste with water heat, quiet area, nr all amens 5 min fr Guildford. Strictly NS/NP.Avail immed. 604-767-9197.

604-584-5233

SURREY CENTRAL; BACHELOR suite, $575/mo. Available now. N/P. 778-317-5323 or 604-916-2906.

NEWTON 2 Bdrm bsmt ste, near Kwantlen College. $650 incl prkg & wifi. No cable or laundry. Avail now. N/S, N/P. (604)502-6806

Kolumbia Garden 17719 58A Ave.

Surrey Village 9835 King George Blvd. Renovated Suites Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms. F/S, D/W & micro, luxury floors, Gym, tennis court, sauna. Pet friendly. Close to King George Sky Train. Rents start at $799.

Reno’d Spacious 2 Bdrm Apts Laminate flooring. Near Racetrack, Transit & Shops. Incl heat & HW. Allow small pets. From $875/mo.

604-961-3432, 778-708-6336 CLOVERDALE large 1 bdrm apartment, $790/m incl heat & hot water N/P. 604-576-1465, 604-612-1960

Great Location with great people. Come be our new neighbour. 1 & 2 bedroom units available. Kennedy Pl: Adults Ridon Apts: Families 604-596-9588 ofﬁce: Tues-Sat 9-12pm Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo. Ask about our Move-In BONUS.

NEWTON

VILLA UMBERTO Lovely 2 bdrm w/2 full baths in quiet adult oriented bldg. In-suite ldry. Senior’s Disc.

PANORAMA Ridge. 1-bdrm $600 or 2 bdrm $800 bsmt stes., in new home. Also 4-bdrm upper, 4-baths, $2000. N/s, n/p. Refs. Avail immed. (604)614-6620

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SURREY 144/70 Ave. 2 Bdrm ste. NP/NS. $700/mo utils/cable/internet included. Avail now. (778)987-1083

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

SURREY 148/68 Ave. Spac 3 bdrm grnd lvl. Incl alarm, sep w/d. Ns/np. Avail immed. Jas 604-599-5036.

S. SURREY WAREHOUSE; approx 1000 sq.ft., 16’ roll up door, gated, suitable for storage, $700/mo, avail immed. 604-835-6000

SURREY 168/#10. 2 Bdrm. Dec 15 $900/mo incl laundry, hydro & cable. Close to bus stop & school. Call 778-908-3221 or 778-241-6981

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

SURREY CENTRAL - 109/128A 1 Bdrm gr/lvl suite, 2 yrs/old, near skytrain. NS/NP. Avl now. $550/mo incl utils/laundry. 604-349-2781.

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

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Cedar Hill. 9715 131 St. 3 bdrm rancher, 2 full baths, very clean. $1450/m+utils. (778)228-7080 FRASER HTS 4 Bdrm, brand new 3 level house with 5 baths, den, theatre room, spice kitchen & 2 bdrm ste. Laundry. Avail now. N/P, N/S. 604-729-6260 or 604-600-9450.

SURREY Enver Creek. 2 Bdr suite avail now, ns/np, $750 incl utils/cbl. 778-928-4745 or 778-960-6067. SURREY Fleetwood, 156/82. Newly reno’d 1200 sq.ft. bright 3 bdrm ste, 1.5 baths, w/d, patio, storage, new floors. NS / NP, ref’s req’d. Dec 1st. $1025/mo incl utils. 604-543-3119. SURREY, Fleetwood 3 bdrm lower suite in 1400sf house, $950/mo incl hydro & cable. Avail now. NS/NP. 778-395-1912, 778-938-8862 SURREY reno’d 2 bdrm, Nr skytrain & laundromat. N/S, N/P. Avail now. 778-896-3741, 604-930-9329

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Sec u/ground pkng. Avail now.

Ph: 604-596-5671 Cell: 604-220-8696

WANTED TO RENT

$200.00 FREE MONEY MALE 54 N/S, N/P urgently needs 1 bdrm ste. If you can help please call 778239-9517 No shared accomm.

SOMERSET GARDENS (S. Sry)

TRANSPORTATION

Family housing 1851 Southmere Crescent E. 2 bdrm apartments starting from $915/mo-$1027/mo. incl. heat. Pet friendly, near all amenities. Community garden.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

2000 Ford Truck 1995. 1999 Ford Explorer 1995. 2000 Toyota RAV4 1995. 2003 Honda 2995. 2006 VW diesel 7888. 2006 Dodge pickup 4995. Eagleridge 855-200-3899

Peninsula Prop Management

ALDERGROVE: 3215- 266A St. 3 Bdrm bsmt entry home. Owner Motivated to sell, $379,900. 778-878-1586 / 604-319-0762

N. DELTA 88/116 4 Bdrm house with 3 baths, 2 liv/rms, 2 kitchens & big yard. Avail now. $1500/mo. Call: 604-589-3135 or 778-229-3135

CLOVERDALE: 79 Unit apartment building. Cap. Rate 4%. $720,000. gross rent. 604-214-2957

NEWTON 7042 Malvern Pl. 3 Bdrm rancher, big yrd, near bus/shops & schl. New paint & carpets. $1200. Avail now. 778-896-4533

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

PANORAMA. Bright and spacious 1 bdrm bsmt suite, ground level entry. N/S, N/P, for one person only $500/mo. incl utilities. Available Dec 1st. Call (604)592-5089

SURREY 100/120 St. Nice, clean & cozy 1 bdrm bsmt ste. Incl utils, $600/mo. N/P. (604)589-8399

Surrey Central

SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029

NEWTON: 2 BDRM ground level bsmt suite, avail now. Utils incl. For info call after 4pm 604-5722768 or 778-839-5721

(604) 343-4233 www.realstar.ca

MAYFLOWER CO-OP Spacious, well maintained 2 bdrm units in a clean, quiet, very central highrise. 2 Min walk to Central City Skytrain, mall & SFU. Across from new Surrey City Hall. No Pets. $827/mo - $847. Shared purchase req’d. Call: 604-583-2122 or email: maycoop@shawbiz.ca

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

CHIMNEY HTS 76/152. 2 bdrm ste New paint & floor. Incl utils/cable. NP/NS. Avail now. 778-829-8658.

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

SURREY Lrg 2 bdrm near Sry Ctr & Skytrain, walk dist 2nd flr. Heat & htwtr incl, sorry ns/np 604-589-2103

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

BEAR CREEK: Large 2 bdrm ste. Priv. entry. Incl. utils & laundry. N/P, N/S. $800/mo. Avail now. 604-5971108, 604-880-0059

FLEETWOOD. Clean 2 or 3 bdrm spac. bsmt ste. Cls to amens. Avail now. Ns, n/p. (604)763-3313.

CLOVERDALE:

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

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

Max occ. 2 people. Sorry no pets.

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• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

MOTELS, HOTELS

2000 LINCOLN LS, fully equipped, 187,000 kms, $2150. MOVING MUST SELL. Phone 604-719-7016

Ask about our ROOM SPECIAL

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

604-319-7517

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TONY’’S PAINTING

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA, Silver exc. cond. Over 100,000 kms. Reduced price $800: (604)542-9784

Heat & Hot Water Included

604-451-6676 CHAHAL PAINTING Re-paint Specialist. 30% discount. 604-773-9830

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.

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.

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

FEED & HAY

FEEDER HAY $180 per ton in 3 x 4 square bales. Delivery avail. Sawdust & Shavings. 1- (250)838-6630

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

CARS - DOMESTIC

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Bal of factory warr. 112K, auto, $7700 firm. Call 604-542-0624

• 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

PETS

524 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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HOMES FOR RENT

1 Bdrm. $735.00 2 Bdrm. $860.00

RENTALS

TREE SERVICES

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

PLUMBING ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY

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

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MOBILE HOME 20 & King George on self owned lot, 55+ park. Totally remodeled as new, 2 bdrms + den, 2 full baths, 2 car prkg, $105/mo maint. $295,000. (604)809-5974

. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

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3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

2000 SATURN auto, 4dr,1.9L, p/l, a/c, cd, very clean, 150K, silver, AirCared. $1950. 604-500-5540

2008 SUV Ford Taurus X Ltd, AWD, all options. 125K. Black. $8000/firm Call 604-538-4883

NO. S146716 Vancouver Registry IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: 0712199 BC LTD PETITIONER AND: MARK CHANDLER and TREELAND REALTY (1992) LTD. carrying on business as RE/MAX TREELAND REALTY RESPONDENTS ADVERTISEMENT To: Mark Chandler TAKE NOTICE THAT on 17/Nov/2014 an order was made for service on you of a Petition to Court and Affidavit #1 of Eric Manning issued from the Vancouver Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number S146716 by way of this advertisement. In the proceeding, the Petitioner claims the following relief against you: (1) An order declaring that the Respondent Mark Chandler’s deposit of $100,000 (the “Deposit”) is absolutely forfeited to the Petitioner; (2) An order that the Respondent Treeland Realty (1992) Ltd. forthwith pay the Deposit, plus any interest accrued thereon, to the Petitioner; (3) Costs; and (4) Interest pursuant to the Court Order Interest Act. You must file a response to petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you. You may obtain, from the Vancouver Registry, at 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC a copy of the Petition and Affidavit #1 of Eric Manning and the order providing for service by this advertisement. This advertisement is placed by the lawyer for the petitioner, Mark G. Underhill of Underhill, Boies Parker whose address for service is Underhill, Boies Parker, 1710 – 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A1, Fax number for service of the petitioner: 1.888.575.3281. WITNESSES NEEDED We are seeking information regarding a car accident that occurred on Friday, October 10, 2014 at about 6:15 p.m. on 74 Ave and 140 St. in Surrey. A Surdell-Taxi and dark coloured sedan were both traveling eastbound on 74 Ave and the taxi stopped at the red light and the dark coloured sedan reardended the taxi and left the scene of the accident. If you have any information call: Anthony Thomas at 604-689-

20 The Surrey-Nor th Delta Leader Tu e s d ay D e ce m b e r 2 2 0 1 4

Let’s talk. You’ve probably seen us on the news recently regarding Burnaby Mountain and our Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project.

SOME FACTS

I think it would be good for us to talk.

The Trans Mountain Pipeline has been operating between Edmonton, AB and Burnaby, BC

We’ve talked a lot with communities about their concerns and in Burnaby the feedback was to look into routing the pipeline through Burnaby Mountain, rather than through their streets and neighbourhood.

since 1953. In April 2012, we proposed to expand the

Our work on the mountain over the past few weeks has been a part of that feasibility study. Though we estimate it will cost Kinder Morgan $40 million more than the original route through residential streets, we want to acknowledge the best interests of the residents of Burnaby.

pipeline by building a second pipeline alongside the original. Our goal for the entire route has been to build adjacent to the existing pipeline within our existing right-of-way. However, sometimes there are good

We are drilling two 6-inch diameter test holes to investigate the possibility of routing the pipeline through Burnaby Mountain. We are being respectful of the environment, and when we are done, we will leave the mountain as healthy as we found it.

reasons to look at other options, such as safety concerns, residential or industrial development that has expanded since the original pipeline was built, or environmental considerations.

Unfortunately, demonstrators chose to block our crews from doing their work and, in order to maintain the safety of our employees, contractors and the public, we were forced to pursue legal action to secure our worksite. Freedom of speech is fundamental to our way of life. Equally so is the Canadian right to go to work and conduct business safely. We have always believed these two principles can coexist if we all communicate.

We’ve been engaging with Aboriginal groups, Landowners, communities and stakeholders since April 2012. We’ve reached agreements with 18 Aboriginal groups, to date. The current work on Burnaby Mountain is to study the proposed route through Burnaby Mountain. Our application is before the National Energy

We believe we have been good neighbours for over sixty years in local communities, including the City of Burnaby, and it is very important for us to continue open relationships.

Board, an independent federal agency, to determine if the project should be approved to proceed in Canada’s best interest. Ultimately, the federal government will make the ﬁnal decision.

We have conducted many workshops and open houses, met with thousands of people and continue to respond to questions daily. The feedback we have received to date has made our project better and has resulted in important changes to our route.

The National Energy Board has a recognized process to voice concerns, ask questions and introduce evidence for consideration.

Trans Mountain made a commitment to everyone who participated in our consultation that we would listen closely and do our best to respond to concerns.

Over 1,600 people in BC and Alberta have registered to participate. If approved to proceed, construction of the

Our work on Burnaby Mountain is part of keeping that commitment.

expansion would begin in mid-2016 and would be in operation by late 2018.

On behalf of all the people who work on the pipeline and project, I truly hope we can keep talking throughout the process. Your input is important to us. We’ll be providing more opportunities for dialogue including our upcoming telephone town hall on December 3rd. Go to TransMountain.com to sign up. We welcome the opportunity to talk.

Many other project details and information about upcoming opportunities for dialogue can be found on our website www.TransMountain.com

Ian Anderson President, Kinder Morgan Canada

CANADA

Committed to safety since 1953.