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Friday, December 5, 2014 NewsLeader A1
WHO SAYS THE CITY CAN DO IT BETTER?
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A former Miss Royal City celebrates her 80th birthday. See Page A8
Woman killed crossing street
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Betty McIntosh, who served 15 years in public office between school board and city council, decided not to run in the Nov. 15 election. Here she shows off a farewell gift from the city’s engineering department.
It’s bye, bye Betty as councillor moves on McIntosh departs council career ready to hit the road with her hubby Grant Granger
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Betty McIntosh’s political career began without her realizing it. It started when she volunteered for a parents group at Sir Richard McBride elementary, where her three kids went. She just wanted to help. Since her husband Ken was a police officer they figured she’d be good to do the Block Parent
program. Sure, she said. Before she election she won and lost. No, that’s knew it she was running for public not a typo. She won, and she lost. office. She recalls that on election night “It was never my plan to go she was declared the winner of the into politics,” says last school trustee McIntosh, who spot by 66 votes. retired from city A day or two Betty McIntosh council this month later she got a call It was never my plan to go after having served from the elections into politics. 15 years over five office to tell her terms in public she’d lost by 44 office. votes. “Pardon me?” The Royal Columbian Hospital she responded. Turns out they had emergency department nurse’s first found 100 votes for Doug Walker taste of civic politics was in 1993 they’d misplaced. A judicial recount when she ran for school board in an confirmed that.
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Three years later she was thinking about running again but she was advised to seek a council seat instead because Mayor Betty Toporowski wasn’t running again and there were four sitting councillors running to replace her. So she went for it. Helen Sparkes became mayor and McIntosh made it onto council along with another first timer, Chuck Puchmayr. McIntosh says incumbent councillor Charmaine Murray was a mentor to her in the early years and a good team builder. Please see MCINTOSH, A3
An elderly Burnaby woman has died after being hit by a vehicle in an Uptown New Westminster crosswalk on Saturday. Police spokesman Chad Johnston said the 84-year-old and another 50-year-old female pedestrian were hit while crossing Sixth Street at Fifth Avenue just after noon Saturday. They were in the south crosswalk when they were struck by a vehicle turning left off of Fifth to head south on Sixth. Bystanders and emergency personnel assisted the elderly woman but she died of her injuries in hospital later that evening. The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Johnston said the incident demonstrates the importance of the little lesson taught to 16-year-olds in driving school, to establish eye contact with pedestrians before proceeding. He said that also applies to pedestrians, vis-a-vis drivers, even if they have the walk signal and right of way. Witnesses that haven’t spoken to investigators are asked to call Const. Ted Ishii or Const. Jamie Crowston at 604-5255411. ggranger@ newwestnewsleader.com
A2 NewsLeader Friday, December 5, 2014
HISTORIC CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS AT IRVING HOUSE
CITYPAGE VOLUNTEERING AND NETWORKING FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS New immigrants are invited to learn more about volunteering and networking at an information session at the New Westminster Public Library on Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Presented by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. the session will include the benefits of volunteering and how to find networking and volunteer opportunities. The workshop will be conducted in English, with translation available in French, English, Chichewa, Nyanja, Lingala, and Swahili. To register: phone the Library at 604-527-4667 or call S.U.C.C.E.S.S. at 604-430-1899 ext. 110.
FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS New immigrants can learn more about banking and saving at a free Financial Literacy series at the New Westminster Public Library. General Banking will be held on Thursday, December 11 and Saving for Education on Tuesday, December 16. Both sessions are from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The workshops are presented by MOSAIC and co-sponsored by the New Westminster Public Library. They will be delivered in English, with translation available in Korean and Mandarin. Participants are asked to bring their Permanent Resident card to the workshops. Pre-register at the Library or with MOSAIC: Jackie Hong, 778-558-9011, jhong@mosaicbc.com, or Jieni He, 778-386-8311, jhe@mosaicbc.com.
URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT STRATEGY OPEN HOUSE 2: LET’S TALK ABOUT TREE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES The findings from the City of New Westminster’s urban forest inventory indicate that our forest is in decline. In response, the City is developing an Urban Forest Management Strategy, including guidelines and measurable actions to protect and enhance our urban forest.
TRADITIONAL VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT IRVING HOUSE Visit Irving House this holiday season and experience a traditional Victorian Christmas. Register for children’s heritage holiday craft programs, enjoy live music and caroling at the Christmas Cheer At Irving House musical series or bring some friends for a magnificent Victorian tea in period setting. Please call to register, 604.527.4640. CHRISTMAS CHEER AT IRVING HOUSE (family) Saturdays & Sundays, 12:00 - 4:00 pm December 13, 14, 20 & 21 Irving House Drop-in Fee: By Donation
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COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, December 8, 2014 3:00 pm Committee of the Whole Council Chamber 7:00 pm Regular Council Council Chamber Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online at www.newwestcity.ca.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS TEA (family) Saturdays & Sundays, teas at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 pm & 3:00 pm December 13, 14, 20 & 21 Group registration: $102.10 for six people Individual registration: $17.00 / person on Saturday, December 13 & 20 at 3:00 pm. KRINGLE, CARDS AND CRACKERS (8 - 10 years) Saturday, December 20 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Irving House Registration Fee: $12.70
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Saturday, December 13 9:30 - 11:00 am Centennial Community Centre This annual Centennial family favourite includes pancakes, refreshments and FUN for the whole family! Santa will pay a visit for photos, followed by entertainment and activities. Get your tickets early as this holiday tradition sells out quickly! Tickets: $6.00 #138889 For more information call 604-777-5100
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Century House - Fir Room, 620 Eighth St
CONNAUGHT HEIGHTS RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING
As part of the second and final phase of consultation, the City is hosting an open house to present:
Wednesday, December 10 at 7:30 pm 2201 8th Ave, NWR, Pentecostal Church on the Hill
• feedback from Open House #1; • strategies for its long term management, including canopy cover targets, tree protection, tree planting, maintenance and budgeting.
Main agenda items: Inspector Phil Eastwood will be our special guest to talk about the survey for the NWPD’s new Strategic Plan. Other items include some association housekeeping items as this will be our last meeting until the New Year.
We are seeking public input on the draft community vision and long term management strategies for our urban forest. Please join us!
Please come out and learn more about giving your valued input into the new Strategic Plan for the NWPD!
• a draft community vision for our urban forest; and
SNOW REMOVAL NOTICE Property owners and occupants in New Westminster are reminded that the City’s Street and Traffic Bylaw requires snow and ice to be removed from sidewalks abutting their property by no later than 10:00 am of the day following a snowfall event. • Please clear the sidewalks of snow and ice to the full length and width and down to bare concrete. • Please do not shovel snow onto the street. • Please do not use salt as it will damage the surface of the sidewalk. De-icing products are available for purchase at local retailers. Please lend a hand and help those who may be unable to shovel their own sidewalk. For more information on snow removal and the City’s priority response routes, please visit www.newwestcity.ca.
This is an open meeting and new members are always welcome! For more information, please visit connaughtheightsnwr.blogspot.ca
QUEENSBOROUGH RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING Tuesday, December 9 7:00 pm Queensborough Community Centre Curious about your community? Come out and get involved in your community. Agenda items include celebrating some Christmas cheer and agenda planning for 2015. Find news about upcoming meetings, city events and electronic copies of the Queensborough Life and Times at qbresidents.wordpress.com. For questions or concerns, please contact qbresidents@yahoo.ca.
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Friday, December 5, 2014 NewsLeader A3
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Big brew-haha over Sapperton plans Residents association upset with latest plan for Brewery District Grant Granger
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There’s a big brew-haha in Sapperton over Wesgroup’s latest plans for the neighbourhood. The McBride-Sapperton Residents Association (MSRA) is upset the developer wants to build three 18-storey residential towers and a 30-storey tower along Brunette Avenue as part of its Brewery District development. They have accused Wesgroup of pulling a bait-and-switch from their original proposal of buildings that were much smaller in height. “Between then and the zoning, they and council decided to basically screw us. That is the feeling of the neighbourhood, that council and Wesgroup took advantage of our goodwill,” said MSRA president Ross
Eichendorf. “The RA in general is upset, particularly at the backhanded way we’ve ended up with three towers of 18 storeys and another of 30. Aside from all other arguments that’s not what we were sold on.” Eichendorf said regardless of whether Wesgroup goes with tall, skinny towers or short, fat ones is irrelevant to the MSRA. “What we’re getting is a wall of towers.” As well, in his opinion the increased density will only add to the area’s already suffocating traffic gridlock. “We feel that city council has let us down immensely. It’s not the first time the Sapperton area has been disregarded,” said Eichendorf. But Wesgroup claims this should not be news to the neighbourhood because the community knew in 2007 the residential buildings could go that high. That’s when council approved a rezoning for the
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Graph depicting the maximum allowable heights for the residential towers in what is now called The Brewery District development. It was part of a presentation made to the McBride-Sapperton Residents Association on May 3, 2007.
property allowing three towers to be 180 feet (18 storeys) and the one to be 300 feet. Wesgroup recently presented its plan to build the first 18-storey, 137-unit tower to council and the
MSRA as well as holding an open house Thursday. Wesgroup has applied for a development permit which senior vice president Beau Jarvis said falls within all of the zoning guidelines approved in
2007. “We are not asking for any variances,” emphasized Jarvis. He provided a slide presentation made to the MSRA on May 3, 2007 before the development was even called the Brewery District. It showed the maximum allowable height for the towers at 180 and 300 feet. “It’s not something that was hidden or in fine print anywhere,” said Jarvis. “The residents association knew about it.” Jarvis said the community reaction caught the company off guard. “We were definitely surprised,” said Jarvis. “It’s a bit of a disheartening feeling for Wesgroup in general.” He said taller, narrower towers will improve the view corridors from Alberta and Simpson streets. “If you drop to 12 storeys it’s the Great Wall of China in front of the river,” he said. twitter.com/lonegrangerbnw
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“She was great. Charmaine had a flair about her that a lot of people disregarded her abilities,” says McIntosh. Fellow Coun. Jerry Dobrovolny, who is now Vancouver’s transportation director, was “wonderful.” She also began developing an alliance with Coun. Bob Osterman. Casey Cook was also elected that year. “It was a good council,” says McIntosh. It was the group that readied New Westminster for the new millennium. That work included
building the Millennium Trail through Queen’s Park, a controversial project at the time. Council was told, “You can’t put asphalt through the park.” Well they did, and it’s become one of the most used parts of the park by residents of all ages and abilities, says McIntosh. As an emergency room nurse, McIntosh was used to finding quick solutions. But that’s not how it worked at city hall. “I felt the timelines at city hall were extended,” recalls McIntosh with a sigh. “Does it take this
long to get things done? I expected things to happen faster. But there are steps and processes. Yeah, I learned it took time. It can be a little frustrating.” McIntosh sailed along until the 2002 election. Her campaign was frugal and that cost her. Fellow Sapperton resident and former teacher Lorrie Williams, who had run federally for the NDP, was elected for the first time. “I didn’t realize [NDPlabour support] was as significant as it was,” says McIntosh, who wasn’t deterred from trying again
three years later. And reelected she was in 2005, 2008 and 2011. “It’s a team,” she says. “I felt like it was a pretty good working council for the last three years.” It wasn’t all peaches and cream, though. There were many biting barbs between herself and Puchmayr during council meetings. She feels he acts as if he’s still a NDP MLA, battling the BC Liberal government. “Council does not have to continually be [attacking] what the other levels of government are doing wrong,” says McIntosh.
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McIntosh says she’ll keep a careful watch on the new mayor and council, especially when it comes to development and parking. She gets why there’s a need for New West to add density but cautions council that “most people still have a vehicle.” Sometimes she’ll watch from afar. Ken has been retired for 13 years and the couple love to haul their trailer on long trips. He took one six-week sojourn earlier this year, but she could only join him for one week. That will change now,
although she intends to continue her involvement with the Dunwood seniors residence where she’s been a board member for 20 years. While she’ll miss some of the community connections that come with being a councillor, she won’t miss spending her weekends wading through hundreds of pages of reports prior to Monday council meetings. “If you’re going to do a job whole-heartedly and seriously you’ve got to do it full time. I joke that with the hours I put in I was below minimum wage.” twitter.com/lonegrangerbnw
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Ex-New Westminster lawyer disbarred A lawyer who practised in New Westminster has been disbarred by the B.C. Law Society for misappropriating in excess of $40,000 in client funds. Bradley Darryl Tak was cited in 2011 and 2012 for 26 allegations of various law society infractions. The society determined Tak misappropriated a total of $42,200. Along with the disbarment, the law society ordered Tak, who did not appear at the hearing or send a representative, to pay the hearing’s costs of $10,530. “Misappropriation of client trust funds is perhaps the most egregious misconduct a lawyer can commit,” said a ruling issued last week. “Wrongly taking clients’ money is the plainest form of betrayal of a client’s trust and is a complete erosion of the trust required for a functional solicitor-client
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Chevron Canada is fueling the Fraser River Discovery Centre’s school programs with $10,000. The funds will go to the centre’s slate of programs that teach school groups from across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. The River School gives teachers options to meet Ministry of Education learning outcomes for social studies and science curriculums. “The Discovery Centre’s focus on ecological, cultural and economic importance of the Fraser River aligns with Chevron’s values,” said company spokesman Adrien Byrne.
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Christmas tree lights to the rescue Christmas tree lights had to be strung in the stairwell of an Uptown New Westminster high rise to evacuate its residents Tuesday morning following an electrical fire that forced them out of their homes. The fire in the 15-storey tower at 728 Princess St., which is connected to the Royal City Centre Mall, left about 120 residents in the dark. Fire chief Tim Armstrong said a short in the main distribution panel knocked out the entire building. Most towers have an emergency generator but in this case that didn’t help because the panel was burnt out. That also meant there was no heat, no emergency lighting and no elevator. Since it was expected to take up to five days to make the repairs residents had to be evacuated. But many of the residents are seniors or have mobility issues or both which made getting them out difficult. “I was racking my brain trying to figure out how we could get the exit stairwells lit up because we had no emergency lights in the stairwells,” said Armstrong. Since it’s Christmas time he figured a home improvement store might have a large stock of Christmas tree lights they could string up and down the two stairwells. Armstrong said the fire trucks put on a Code 3 and headed over to Lowe’s and knocked on the door where an overnight stocking crew was working. They provided 1,000 feet of white lights they powered by hooking up to the fire trucks. “We ended up carrying out 20 non-ambulatory residents,” said Armstrong. He said it took until about noon to get everyone out, although many were reluctant to leave. Most ended up staying with relatives or friends while others were booked into the Inn at the Quay by the
city’s emergency social services department. Armstrong said the department will look at coming up with recommendations to avoid any similar incidents. “The problem is that was the [building] code of the day,” said Armstrong of the building which was constructed more than two years ago. He said the panel’s age or water getting into it could have caused the fire. “It’s hard to say. It’s not something I’ve seen that often.”
TDs score for RCHF The Calgary Stampeders scored big by winning the Grey Cup but so did the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation. The three touchdowns scored in Sunday’s game topped up a $120,000 donation from Canadian Pacific for cardiac care at RCH. CP had pledged $5,000 for every home team touchdown during the CFL divisional semifinals and finals. With the hometown teams winning in all four games the total reached $90,000. CP also pledged another $10,000 for every TD scored in the Grey Cup game, which added another $30,000. The total, however, could have been much higher. Both teams were within striking distance five times but ended up kicking short field goals while another was blocked. On top of that, a last-minute punt return for a touchdown by Hamilton’s Brandon Banks was negated by a penalty. The CP gift will go toward supporting blood management initiatives by RCH’s cardiac surgery team. A news release said the hospital is exploring ways of lessening, or even avoiding, the need for blood transfusions during open heart surgery.
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Kent Hurl took this shot from Brentwood Station. ‘There was a beautiful light,’ he says, ‘which really made me notice the vertical lines and differing heights of Burnaby’s growing skyline. Then I glanced down and found the many rows of parked cars with their own various line directions. It was all about the lines and the light and I wanted to capture that.’
Making connection Metro Vancouver mayors are meeting to craft their final request to the provincial government for new taxes to fund their ambitious plan to improve transit. That plan includes a new Pattullo Bridge, a subway out to UBC along the Broadway corridor, and light rail in Surrey. The projects will cost $7.5 billion. The money could come from a vehicle levy, a regional sales tax, regional carbon tax, or some sort of combination of those. But Premier Christy Clark has said none of those taxes will be implemented until voters give their blessing in a transit referendum to be held next spring. Maybe. The date for the referendum hasn’t been determined yet. Nor has the question voters will be asked been crafted. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan says the referendum is doomed. He says the transportation plan is too ambitious, too expensive and will end up dividing the region as each community fights for its share of the transit pie. The long and winding tale of Metro Vancouver’s transit referendum is as arduous and convoluted as trying to decipher how to get from West Vancouver to Fort Langley by bus. Many promises have been made, conceptual drawings released and breathless prose written about future transit projects, as mythical they may be. But there’s been little attention paid to getting the public on board. Motorists are tired of paying some of the highest gas prices in the country, a chunk of that to fund transit. But they’re also worn out from fighting traffic jams or waiting for overcrowded buses. Getting voters to connect those dots has to be a priority. The rest will fall into place. Maybe.
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The story of Wright and the Wizard Much has been written recently about four-term New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright, his legacy and his humanity. But the story of the campaign that won him the 2002 civic election by a mere 18 votes in a stunning victory over a popular and seasoned incumbent mayor also needs to be told to round out the Wayne Wright story. A casual friend at the time, Wayne came to our home in the summer of 2002, sat down at our big kitchen table with a cup of coffee, and asked my husband Don if he would act as his campaign manager and official agent in a bid to run for mayor. He had never before run for any public office. I blurted out, “Are you crazy?” because I’d grown up in a political household, and knew that from the moment he entered politics, his life would never again be his own! As we interviewed Wayne, it soon became clear the three of us were on the same page. We shared the same concerns about
Evelyn Benson our city: Columbia Street had become tacky and crime-ridden; the waterfront was neglected but had unlimited potential; big industry was being phased out of New West so we were losing our major tax base; the city had no more vacant residential land, so to increase the number of residential taxpayers our only option was to build vertically; city hall was tangled in red-tape, and its permit system needed streamlining; at city hall, the tail appeared to be wagging the dog. We could see that Wayne saw the same big picture we did. We were sold. Don said, “Our Motto will be, “IT’S TIME FOR CHANGE.” And I said, “AND LET’S MAKE IT WRIGHT”! We were on our way. We found that Wayne already
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had a stalwart pair of associates on his election team, including businessman Ray Pigeau who owned Pier 660 (the Windjammer Hotel), and Cheryl Gauld, probably the city’s best eventsplanner and fundraiser. We set up an election office—the first-ever seen in New West at the civic level—on Sixth Avenue directly across from Royal City Centre. Our team soon expanded to about 20 believers. Greta Fogstrom walked in off the street and became office manager as if she was born to the job. One fun part of our election strategy was “the three musketeers” as we called them. They were three loveable characters who liked to enjoy a relaxing beer or two at Ray’s hotel each afternoon, like the charismatic characters from the long-running sitcom Cheers: “Scotty” was short, cheerful and wore a jaunty cap and reminded us from time to time how much the ladies appreciated him; “Little Jimmy” was slim like Fred Astaire the dancer, and would dance all night with his fan club
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of female partners on Ray’s dance floor; “The Professor” had long, white flowing hair and always wore a beige raincoat. He could converse on most any subject, and never lost his cool demeanour. The three were charismatic charmers, each in their own endearing way. Ray brought the three up to the new office, and Don asked them, “How would you fellows each like to earn $100?” Now these three guys were streetwise, so they didn’t even change expression. Don continued, “All we want you to do is wear “Wayne Wright” placards during the campaign for a couple of hours each day in different parts of the city, and open doors for people and help ladies carry their parcels, mostly at Sixth and Sixth.” Still no reaction. Then he said, “Each day, after you’ve done that for two or three hours, Ray will take you down to Pier 660 where the beer will be free— on the house.” Finally, they sat up and took notice. Please see MEETING WITH UNION, A9
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VOTING WITHOUT UNDUE INFLUENCE It was disappointing to read the coverage of the election results. Rather than analyze the results responsibly, we heard the views of those
candidates not returned to office. More time could have been spent expressing strong congratulations to those elected. The main reason for my response being, that it was an insult to the electorate in New West to suggest that they, as conscientious voters, were somehow incapable of making independent decisions based upon thoughtful, knowledgeable consideration of candidates gleaned from past performance, all-candidates meetings, written coverage, and in some instances, personal knowledge of those running for office. I was pleased to see viable alternative candidates offered for the first time in too many years. The new candidates were perhaps the reason behind the better turnout! It should also be considered that poor turnouts could merely mean that citizens feel that their input will not result with action
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Ray donated two campaign vehicles which toured the city honking and attracting attention to their “Vote Wayne Wright” signage. One was a 1928 Model “A” Ford Coupe. The other a large motor home, which served as a portable office and to transport the three musketeers around town. Another interesting anecdote from the campaign happened when a group of “union bosses” summoned Wayne and Don for a meeting. The group of high-ranking, toughtalking, no-nonsense men quizzed Wayne. When they found that Wayne’s grandfather had founded a union in Ontario, and that Wayne had been a
union member in the past, they relaxed. When they got around to asking, “How much?” Don told them, “We don’t need any money, and we don’t need your official endorsement, but we DO need all the behind-the-scenes support you can give us.” Don told me later that sitting at that meeting, he felt like he was in a scene from the movie On the Waterfront. I wouldn’t call that campaign meanspirited, but we did have a few annoying problems. For example, we received phone calls from the city that we had election signs on city property and they must be removed. So we removed them. No problem. But soon,
opposition signs were put up in the very same place and stayed there for the duration. In addition, an inordinate number of city hall types were driving all the way down to Burger Heaven for lunch. And we can be certain they weren’t buying “Wright Burgers.” Some years before the election, a Russian wood carver at the Quay named Vladimir had gifted to Wayne a four-foot-tall carving of a “wizard” and said to him, “Wayne, someday you will meet a wizard, and when you do, you are to give him this carving.” Thus it was, on Christmas Eve, 2002, there was a knock at our front door, and Wayne was standing on our front porch lugging
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the heavy carving of the wizard. He presented it to Don for helping to accomplish the seemingly impossible. In his opinion, he
had finally met his “wizard.” The wizard carving has a place of honour in our home, and is a nostalgic reminder of the most astounding
and bizarre civic election our city has ever seen, and our lasting friendship with a truly remarkable man. Well done, Wayne!
Evelyn Benson is a New Westminster historian and author of daughter of J. Lewis Sangster, who was mayor of this city in 1949 and 1950.
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Mazda MX-5 2015 Jeep Renegade Over the last few years Mazda has been introducing There is no question that the merger of Fiat and vehicles with its new Skyactiv technology but there is Chrysler has helped to introduce many new vehicles. one car that will signify the culmination of all the things The small car segment is a perfect example; the Fiat Mazda does well, the next generation MX-5 (Miata). 500 and its variations has been a plus The MX-5 will come in 2015 as a 2016 for Chrysler’s bottom line. Built in Europe model and all eyes are on Mazda to see on the Fiat 500L platform, this smaller what it can deliver. The bodywork is more Jeep Renegade replaces the Compass dramatic and having seen it in person, and Patriot models. Powered by either the dimensions look fanatic but the new a 160hp, 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder front grille might take a while to adapt too. The two-seat cockpit is roomier, thanks to or a larger 184hp, 2.4L 4-cylinder, Jeep a wider body and longer wheelbase but claims that this compact crossover is the overall length is 105mm shorter and still a capable vehicle because of two by Zack Spencer 20mm lower. available all-wheel-drive (AWD) systems. The 2.0L Skyactiv direct injection 4-cylinder will power The standard models will be available with front-wheelthis lightweight car and power will go to the rear drive (FWD), with either a 6-speed manual or 9-speed wheels though a 6-speed manual transmission. Engine automatic transmission. output has not been announced, neither has the price, Styling is all-American; the signature Jeep grille is marbut expect the car to be competitive with the 2015 ried perfectly into the boxy design, as too are other Jeep model on price. styling cues. The interior is has a rugged, yet upscale design that features all of Jeep’s latest technology, Ford Explorer including the award winning Uconnect infotainment The sixth generation Ford Explorer will arrive in 2015 system. Pricing has not been announced but expect it as a 2016 model, now with new 2.3L EcoBoost engine shortly as it is due at dealerships very soon. available on the base and XLT trim. This replaces the older 2.0L Ecoboost and provides a 270hp, a 13 per cent bump over the last version. The 290hp 3.5L V6 is carried over but the Sport trim and new Platinum trim will be fitted with the 365hp Ecoboost V6. Ford claims that styling is the number one purchase consideration so the shape was retained but new grille and LED headlamps help refresh the look.
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Royal City’s Carpenter off to B.C. junior curl A Royal City Curling Club team skipped by Brayden Carpenter has qualified for the provincial junior men’s championship in Parksville, Dec. 28 to Jan. 3.
Carpenter, third Tyler Proctor, second Matthew Chan and lead Breyden Chong got their spot out of the C event in the Coastal championship in Parksville on the weekend.
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Senior squad off to Maui Before heading off to a tournament they’re playing in Maui, Hawaii this week, the senior girls Hyacks were downed 74-34 by Richmond’s McMath Wildcats, ranked seventh in the province, last Thursday. Madisen Obrovac was New West’s top point-getter with 13 while Celia Palmer had 12.
Snider snipes treys Former New Westminster Hyack star Ariana Sider connected on two of four three-pointer attempts to contribute six points to the Simon Fraser University women’s basketball team’s 86-42 victory over the Western State Colorado Mountaineers in a tournament in Grand Junction, Colo., Saturday. Sider saw 15 minutes of playing time in the game but only was on the floor for two minutes the previous night and didn’t score any points as SFU lost 84-76 to Colorado Mesa, which is No 16 in the NCAA Division II national rankings.
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Inside this special section, we showcase festive recipes submitted by Burnaby & New Westminster's best cooks - featuring Appetizers, EntrĂŠes, Desserts & Cookies. In addition, our readers will be able to join in the songs of the season. Inside you will find several holiday favourites for you and your loved ones to sing together.
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Welcome to the NewsLeader’s Christmas Favourites feature! It’s time to start easing into the Christmas holiday season, a time to gather with friends, family, co-workers—and sometimes all three at the same time. The holiday season is when many of us brighten up the dark days of winter with music, colourful lights and decorations. And this time of year is also a time when great memories are created. Many of those memories often those involve the aroma and flavours of Christmas cooking. Whether you’re looking for something simple to take to an office function or something more involved for a home event, you’ll find some great ideas in these pages. Every year, I love to try something new to add to my holiday season cooking. Many local businesses submitted their favourite recipes and I’ll be sure to try a few out. (Someone has to do the testing!) Thank you all for taking the time to share them with us. You’ll find some great ideas in these pages for treats and main courses for your holiday fare. On a final note, as you start putting those Christmas lists together, I encourage you to strive to find those perfect gifts through a local retailer. Let’s support our community by making sure we all think local first when we’re out there shopping.
CREAMY MOCHA PUDDING Ingredients:
• Egg free, gluten free, low fat, low sugar • 2 cups 1% milk • ¼ cup sugar • 2 oz unsweetened cho colate chopped • 1 tbsp instant coffee pow der
Method:
• ¼ cup brewed coffee at room temperature • 3½ tbsp cornstarch • 1tsp vanilla extract • Cocoa powder sifted for garnish
• In a small saucepot ove r medium heat bring, mi lk, sugar, chopped chocol and coffee powder to sim ate mer, whisking until the chocolate has melted. • In a small bowl whisk the brewed coffee with cornstarch and vanilla. whisk this mixture into Gradually hot chocolate sauce. Wh isk this over medium hea it returns to a simmer and t until thickens about 4 minutes . • Pour into four small dis hes and place plastic wr ap over each dish so it tou the pudding directly (pr ches events a skin from formi ng). Refrigerate the puddi until chilled, about, 3 hou ng rs. Enjoy!
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Illuminations at Heritage Christmas
MOCHI ICE CREAM Ingredients:
• ¾ cup shiratamako (10 0 g) or Mochiko/ sweet rice flour (115 g) • ¾ cup (180 ml) water • ¼ cup sugar • ½ cup (100 g) potato sta rch/corn starch • Ice cream of your choice
Method:
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• Scoop ice cream into alu minum/silicone cupcak e liners. Freeze immedia few hours or until ice cre tely for a am balls are completely frozen solid. • Then, start making mo chi. Combine shiratamako and sugar in a medium and whisk together. Add bowl water and mix well until combined. • Microwave method to cook the mochi: cover the bowl with some plastic (do not cover too tight). wrap Put the bowl in the micro wave and heat it on hig (1200w) for 1 minute. Rem h heat ove and stir with wet rub ber spatula. Cover again cook for 1 minute. Stir aga and in, cover, and cook for 30 seconds to finish cookin color of mochi should cha g. The nge from white to almost translucent. • Cover the work surfac e with parchment paper and dust it generously wit starch. Transfer the cooked h potato mochi on top. • Sprinkle more potato sta rch on top of the mochi to prevent from sticking. it’s cool down a bit, spread Once the mochi into a thin lay er with a rolling pin. Ma sure to apply potato sta ke rch on your hands and the rolling pin. • Transfer the mochi wit h parchment paper onto a large baking sheet. Ref for 15 minutes until the rigerate mochi is set. • Remove mochi from the refrigerator and cut out 7-8 circles with the cookie cutter. • Dust off the excess pot ato starch with a pastry brush. Cover any sticky with potato starch first areas then dust off. Place a pla stic wrap on a plate and mochi wrapper on top, the then n lay another layer of pla stic wrapper down. Repeat for all wrappers. With left over mochi dough, roll int o a ball and then flatten a thin layer again and cut into out into more circle wrapp ers (Makes about 12 mo wrappers). chi • Place one sheet of plastic wrap with a mochi layer on top. Take out one ice ball from the freezer and cream put it on top of the mochi wrapper. Pinch the four corners of the mochi lay er together to wrap the ice cream ball. • When mochi gets sticky, put some potato starch on the sticky area and sea opening. Quickly cover wit l the h the plastic wrap and twi st to close. Place each mo ice cream into a cupcak chi e pan to keep the shape. Work on one mochi ice a time in order to keep the cream at ice cream frozen all tim es. Put mochi ice cream into the freezer for a few back hours. When you’re ready to serve, keep them out for a few minutes until side mochi gets soften a little bit.
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Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening. A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, Walking in a Winter Wonderland. Gone away is the bluebird. Here to stay is a new bird. He sings a love song, as we go along, Walking in a Winter Wonderland. In a meadow we can build a snowman, Then pretend that he is Parson Brown. He’ll say “Are you married?” We’ll say “No man!” But you can do the job when you’re in town. Later on, we’ll conspire, As we dream by the fire. To face unafraid, the plans that we made, Walking in a Winter Wonderland.
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Continue the festive fun in Downtown New West at: Shops at New West Photos with Santa 12 - 4pm Fraser River Discovery Centre Merry Fishmas 12 - 4pm
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Lots to see and do Downtown The day’s festivities on Saturday run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., beginning with the parade at 11 a.m. on Columbia Street, between Fourth Street and Eighth Street. The day is capped off with the tree lighting at Hyack Square.
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THE PARADE 11 a.m. - Santa Claus Parade along Columbia Street from 4th Street to 8th Street
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And what would an event like this be without a visit with Santa? Follow his footprints in Shops at New West (New Westminster SkyTrain station) until you find him on the upper level near the movie theatres. Then you can get a photo with him!
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Santa Claus Parade arrives Santa Claus is coming to town Saturday. That’s when the Santa Claus Parade, and a whole bunch more activities, will hit Downtown New Westminster. The annual event used to held at dusk as a parade of lights. But the city took over its operations from the Hyack Festival Association last year and decided to hold it during
the day instead. This year’s edition will set off down Columbia at 11 a.m. But after it’s all over there will still be lots to do. The recently opened Anvil Centre will feature arts and crafts, children’s storytime, a festival of trees, and entertainment from noon to 4 p.m. During that same four-hour block, The Shops at New
West will offer photos with Santa while the Fraser River Discovery Centre will feature A Merry Fishmas. Over at the River Market, the Royal City Farmers Market will have a holiday edition of its bimonthly winter market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day-long affair’s finale will be the lighting of the big tree in Hyack Square at 4 p.m.
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SENIORS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Live Life to the Fullest The independence you want with the services you need Children enjoy craft making at last year’s event. This year, there will be craft making inspired by the Fraser River, along with activities, at the Fraser River Discovery Centre. And there will also be crafts at the Santa’s Workshop at the Anvil Centre.
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The lighting of the tree in Hyack Square has become a tradition in recent years. The lighting will cap off the day on Saturday, at 4 p.m.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES It’s not just going to be a parade on Saturday— there will be activities going on at venues all over Downtown New Westminster. So come for the parade, but be prepared to stick around and enjoy the food, fun, dance and song! Anvil Centre Make holiday cards and cultural crafts celebrating Kwanzaa, Hannukah and Christmas (fourth floor). Enjoy a Victorian Christmas story time reading (third floor). Santa’s Workshop (corner of Columbia and Eighth Street at Anvil Centre) Visit Santa’s Workshop to decorate cookies sponsored by Save-On-Foods, write and mail letters to Santa with Canada Post and make other holiday crafts.
Shops at New West Follow Santa’s Footprints to find him on the upper level near Landmark Cinemas. Bring your own camera and have your picture taken with Santa, and make some magic reindeer food for Rudolph. Fraser River Discovery Centre Drop in to the Fraser River Discovery Centre from noon– 3 p.m. for Merry Fishmas! There will be holiday crafts and fun family activities inspired by the Fraser River. Create salmon window decals, river-themed ornaments, and cranberry garlands to decorate your home for the holidays. Enjoy the centre’s interactive exhibits and play the sturgeon bean bag toss game. River Market Learn how to make apple cider, and all about raising and keeping chickens in your backyard. Enjoy the annual Festival of Trees and stay for Caribbean Caroling at 5:00pm. Hyack Square – Tree Lighting Enjoy some hot chocolate and caroling for the Christmas tree lighting at 4 p.m. at Hyack Square. FESTIVITIES
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Roving musical performances will take place from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the following locations: • Anvil Center Atrium • Santa’s Workshop • Fraser River Discovery Centre • River Market (Outside of Donald’s) • Shops at New West (Outside of CIBC) • Hyack Square WITH PERFORMANCES BY;
Bring your letters for Santa to the event on Saturday, or you can go to Santa’s Workshop at the Anvil Centre and prepare your letter there. Either way, watch out for the Canada Post mail carriers at the event, and be sure to give them your letter.
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Road closures Saturday for the Santa Claus Parade festivities Columbia Street will be closed from 8th Street to the Pattullo Bridge (except for bridge traffic) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additional side streets will be closed from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (see map).
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TRADITIONAL VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Visit Irving House this holiday season and experience a traditional Victorian Christmas. Register for children’s heritage holiday craft programs, enjoy live music and carolling at the “Christmas Cheer At Irving House” musical series, or bring some friends for a magnificent Victorian tea in period setting. For more information and to register, please call 604.527.4640.
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Group registration: $102.10 for six people Individual registration: $17.00 / person on Saturday, December 13 and 20 at 3 pm.
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Friday, December 5, 2014 NewsLeader A27
Wishing you a
Happy Holiday Season and a Healthy New Year Continued from previous
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roasted turkey • 1 lb shredded leftover • ¼ cup chicken stock • 3 tbsps soya sauce ng cooking • 3 tbsps Chinese Shaoxi wine • 1 tsp sugar • 1 tsp cornstarch • 2 tbsps vegetable oil to taste • salt and black pepper
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ger – peeled • 3-inch piece of fresh gin and minced – thinly • 4 medium spring onions sliced ooms – thinly • 6 fresh shiitake mushr sliced ted • 1 carrot – peeled and gra bage – cab a nap d hea m diu me •½ cored & shredded • 4 oz snow peas
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directed by Dale Kelly didirrected ected byby Dal Dalee KelKelllyy December 3 - 20, 2014
Wednesdays - Saturdays 8:00pm p Sundays 2:00pm
The Bernie Legge Theatre
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December 3 - 20, 2014
Wednesdays - Saturdays 8:00pm December 3 - 20, 2014 p Sundays 2:00pm
The Bernie LeggeWednesdays Theatre - Saturdays 8:00pm p Sundays 2:00pm The Bernie Legge Theatre Queen’s Park, NewQueen’ Westminster, s Park, New BC Westminster, BC 604-521-0412 or reservations@vagabondplayers.ca 604-521-0412 or reservations@vagabondplayers.ca
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Ev’rywhere you go; Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again, With candy canes and silver lanes aglow. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Toys in ev’ry store; But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be, On your own front door.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Ev’rywhere you go; There’s a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well, The sturdy kind that doesn’t mind the snow. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Soon the bells will start; And the thing that will make them ring, Is the carol that you sing, Right within your heart.
A pair of hop along boots and a pistol that shoots, Is the wish of Barney and Ben; Dolls that will talk, and go for a walk, Is the hope of Janice and Jen; And mom and dad can hardly wait, for school to start again.
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Happy Holidays from your local MPs and MLAs Judy Darcy, MLA
New Westminster 737 Sixth Street New Westminster, BC V3L 3C6 604-775-2101 judy.darcy.mla@leg.bc.ca
Raj Chouhan, MLA
Burnaby-Edmonds 5234 Rumble St Burnaby, BC V5J 2B6 604-660-7301 raj.chouhan.mla@leg.bc.ca www.rajchouhan.ca
Jane Shin, MLA
Burnaby-Lougheed 3 – 8699 10th Avenue Burnaby, BC V3N 2S9 Jane.shin.mla@leg.bc.ca www.janeshinmla.ca
Kathy Corrigan, MLA Burnaby-Deer Lake 150 – 5172 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 2E8 604-775-2414 kathy.corrigan.mla@leg.bc.ca www.kathycorrigan.ca Peter Julian, MP
Burnaby-New Westminster 7615 6th Street Burnaby, BC V3N 3M6 604-775-5707 peter.julian.c1@parl.gc.ca www.peterjulian.ca
Kennedy Stewart, MP
Burnaby-Douglas 4658 Hastings Street Burnaby, BC V5C 2K5 604-291-8863 kennedy.stewart@parl.gc.ca www.kennedystewart.ca
Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Friday, December 5, 2014 NewsLeader A29
SILVER BELLS City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, Dressed in holiday style, In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas, Children laughing, people passing, Meeting smile after smile And on every street corner you hear: Chorus: Silver Bells, Silver Bells, It’s Christmas time in the city, Ting-O-Ling, Hear them ring, Soon it will be Christmas Day. Strings of street lights, even stop lights Blink a bright red and green, As the shoppers rush home with their treasures. Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, This is Santa’s big scene And above all the bustle you hear. Chorus
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
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All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say, “Rudolph, with your nose so bright Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?” Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee, “Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer You’ll go down in history!”
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Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday Season
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on h salt and pepper. Place in olive oil and season wit • Lightly coat asparagus grill and mark all sides. e in smoked ham 1 ounce piece of Gruyer • Wrap asparagus and a exposed , leaving asparagus tips • Wrap with puff pastry • Brush with eggwash is cooked nutes or until puff pastry • Bake at 375°F for 5-8 mi of pesto • Top each with .25 ounces zen. Blit • Serve with Steamworks
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Friday, December 5, 2014 NewsLeader A31
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Roomy parkhomes in Clayton, Surrey’s most sought-after neighbourhood It is no secret that the Fraser Valley is one of the most beautiful places in B.C. – with it’s sprawling green landscapes and wide-expanse of mountain ranges. Not only is The Grove built by award-winning Townline Homes in the desirable Clayton Heights neighborhood, but its optimal use of green space keeps the grass beneath
your feet and the mountains out your window. The Grove uses a unique ‘tworinged’ site design, meaning that almost every home faces green space; those on the outer ring will back onto a park or greenway, and homes on the inner ring will face a beautifully forested grove. The Grove’s natural setting is located amongst city greenbelts,
offering a wide variety of outdoor experiences right at your doorstep. “From walking your dog throughout the many trails, to playing with your little ones at the large outdoor playground, to bird watching at the two surrounding ponds, The Grove will awaken anyone’s love for the outdoors,” says Sales Manager, Elise Sangster. “The Grove’s proximity to
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wonderful parks, ponds, trail systems and onsite amenities, such as an outdoor swimming pool, floor hockey and fully stocked gyms, really offers an all-around appeal to any type of buyer.” Some homes are even situated on a gentle slope so residents will enjoy views of the Fraser Valley and Mount Baker. It’s that prime location combined with intelligent design that makes the 141 roomy parkhomes in Surrey’s most sought-after neighborhood a point of envy now and into the future. “The Grove is inhabited by young couples and young families which internally creates a vibrant vibe
within a community you immediately want to call home,” says Sangster. “The Grove has a selected amount of homes currently completed but with a wide variety of homes that will be move in ready come this January 2015.” When you say yes to The Grove, you are saying yes to the best of the Fraser Valley right at your doorstep. The Grove’s Sales Centre and Display Homes are located at #1-19433 68 Ave, Surrey and are open every day except Friday’s from 12-5pm. The site will be closed as of December 22nd 2014 for the holidays, and will be re-open Saturday, January 3rd 2015.
Livia Homes by Ascentia Properties and the use of Fortis Before delving into what makes Ascentia Properties’ newest development “Livia,” extra special, it’s important to first take a look at the fundamentals. Occupying an exclusive niche on the eastern edge of Richmond’s thriving centre, this collection of luxury family townhomes hold a charm of their own.. As a matter of fact, “delightful” would be the perfect word used to describe them. Their high-end finishing give residents a feel for the high life, while still providing everything that a family looks for in a home - a close-knit community and a comfortable place to call their own. With Livia homes, a little extra space goes a long way, which is why every home has a balcony, courtyard or roof deck, and natural gas hook-up on the ground floor patio. Also, the garages of these units have radiant floor heating with separate thermostat controllers. Once inside, enjoy state-of-the-art full size stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, designer laminate flooring and natural gas radiant floor heating. For peace of mind, all homes come with a fire sprinkler system and National Home Warranty. Now you may have noticed the mention of natural gas, and that brings us back to what makes these homes extra special.
The Ascentia team has developed more than 200 single-family homes and has close to a century of experience to draw from, in both residential and commercial development. With keeping quality and luxury in mind, Ascentia Properties provides innovative concepts to their homes, which is why they have chosen natural gas for their developments. Sales Representative of Multiple Realty Ltd., Michael Bir says this is because it provides a clean, reliable, and affordable fuel source to help integrate the demands of consumers. Livia homes boast many uses of natural gas, such as cooking (gas range), a BBQ hook-up (think – you never have to refill a tank), and radiant in-floor heating that keeps your floor warm and your spaces heated longer. This comfort comes from knowing the homes are equipped with a superior Viessmann high-efficiency boiler system that also provides hot water on demand. But according to Bir, the benefits don’t end there. “Busy young families will appreciate the convenience of natural gas cooking as it is offers faster cooking times, and it gives homes an even warmth and comfort that electric heat can’t match,” he says. “Precise temperature control and zoned heating options make natu-
ral gas an energy efficient choice that’s preferred by homeowners.” Want to sauté, simmer and sizzle like a pro? “In the kitchen, a natural gas range gives infinite temperature settings and instant flame control, while other natural gas appliances enhance your comfortable lifestyle,” he says. “Plus, natural gas versus electric adds to a homes resale value.” How about saving money on your
energy bills? From heating and power, to indoor and outdoor appliances, natural gas will lessen a home’s environmental footprint without compromising style or ambiance. While heating a home or using appliances to heat water can consume an average of 78 per cent of the total energy used in the house, natural gas space heating equipment are up to 98 per cent efficient. However, the benefits of switching
to gas go beyond the cost. During a power outage, your home will stay heated long and you will still be able to cook dinner. Reliable natural gas is always there when you need it, safe, and easy to use, all while saving time and money. For more information about Ascentia Properties’ newest development “Livia,” visit … www.liviahomes.com
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Forest Grove Christmas Craft Fair
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 www.giesbrechtstreefarm.com and on facebook
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.place des arts Christmas Boutique Nov 13-Dec 19. 1120 Brunette Ave. Coquitlam. wwwplacedesarts.ca
BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS - Optician / Contact Lens Fitter. 6 month course. 604.581.0101
Accounting Diploma BRIGHTON COLLEGE - Less than 8 month course. 604.901.5120
careers@vankam.com or Fax: 604-587-9889
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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.
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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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MEDICAL/DENTAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242
CONCRETE & PLACING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
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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FARM LABOURER ( Outdoors ) Seasonal. Starts January 2015 $10.33/hour, 40 hrs/wk. Duties incl: Transplanting, pot filling, standing, heavy lifting & bending. Experience not required. W.I.G. Greenhouses 6151 Thorne Ave,Burnaby V3N 2T8 or Fax resume 604-521-3178
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FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE
(Surrey Terminal) 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
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SEEKING 2 Turbine Mechanics for a project in Northern BC. Must have 5+ years experience with rotating equipment and installs of Turbines and Compressors. Can perform assembly, inspection, balancing and testing of engines, modules, and all components. Job is 6 month duration at competitive wages. Fax resume and qualifications to: 250567-5786
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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706 . FREE Scrap Metal Removal. .FREE Scrap metal removal. Appls, BBQS, exercise equip, cars, etc. 604-572-3733 ww.tkhaulaway.com
PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.
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YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
TREE SERVICES
GUTTER CLEANING
.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
FIVE STAR ROOFING
~ Hot water tanks ~ Gasfitting/Sheet metal
All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
COMPLETE ROOFING + Repairs & gutters. All Roofs - Cedar, Shingles, Torch-On, Flat. WCB, BBB, Reas guaranteed. Sr Disc. 604-725-0106
HOME REPAIRS If I can’t do it It can’t be done
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222
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1997 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, AirCared, in mint cond. $3400 obo. 604-936-1270
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Do you want to live in the security of a family community?
PETS
284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION
INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
Call Ian 604-724-6373
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2009 GM SATURN AURA 4/door sedan, auto, black, 4/cyl, 55K. $6400 firm. 604-538-9257.
CO-OP RENTALS
WHATTLEKAINUM HOUSING CO-OP ORIENTATION
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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PETS
2 TINY female hand raised puppies, Yorkie-X. Asking $800. 604-820-8263 or 604-300-3519. BOUVIER PUPS, home raised, loyal & loving, various colors $900. 250-494-4092. sm.white@shaw.ca CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CHIHUAHUA, tiny pups, 2 males, 1 female, ready to go now. $700. Call (604)794-7347 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 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
CARS - DOMESTIC
Renovated, spacious & bright 1 & 2 Bdrm units. Small pet ok. From $850/mo incl heat & HW. Near Highgate.
BURNABY
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
604-461-0999
818
LINDEN GLEN APTS
711
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Furnace & Air Conditioning
APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY,
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
TOWNHOUSES
TRANSPORTATION
604-540-2028, 778-708-6336
Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322
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PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
RENTALS
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.
RENTALS
HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC
Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 application fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrms $919/mo. 3 bdrms. $1029/mo. & 4 bdrms. $1134/mo. Shares $2500.
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
The Scrapper
NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Orientation: Sunday, December 7th, 1:30 p.m. at 51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr. Phone 604-420-2442
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HOMES FOR RENT
BURNABY Fulton Ave. 3 Bedroom rancher, 1000 s/f, with lrg workshop & car shed. Newly painted interior, new flooring & windows throughout, large front yard. Strictly No Pets. $1800/mo. Call 778-865-5155.
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SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029
SUITES, LOWER
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
PORT COQ n/side. 2Bd gr/lvl suite, sep ent, f/p, laund, nr all amens. n/s n/p, $855 +1/3 utils. 604-306-1701.
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SUITES, UPPER
Burnaby 2 bdrm w/view. Very clean, nr Metrotown, NS/NP. Ldry incl. $1050/mo + 2/3 utils. 604-430-8144
2008 SUV Ford Taurus X Ltd, AWD, all options. 125K. Black. $7800/firm Call 604-538-4883
MOVING & STORAGE
AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com
mikes hauling 604-516-9237
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
604-537-4140 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MIRACLE MOVING 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
560
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
604 - 720 - 2009 ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
REAL ESTATE
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca (778)378-6683
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ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
FOR SALE BY OWNER
Two open heart surgeries. One big need.
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING
.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
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Aldergrove SxS Duplex, 4 suites 8500s/f lot, full renod, new siding/ windows, rent $3400. $579K or $295K each side. 604-807-6565
MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
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PAINT SPECIAL
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
260 Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanic
RUBBISH REMOVAL
www.paintspecial.com
TRADES, TECHNICAL
FARM WORKERS
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REAL ESTATE
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