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JANUARY 14 2015 www.newwestnewsleader.com

Wendy Scott talks about the problem of elder abuse, and how to spot it.

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Charge laid in 12th Street break-in More than 100 exhibits seized including DVDs Grant Granger

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Gabriel Savage shows off some of the distinct glass growlers customers of his new Rain City Juicery will be able to use to bring home the company’s organic cold press juices.

New juicery already building buzz Mario Bartel

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Any resemblance between Rain City Juicery and Steel & Oak brewery is purely intentional.

In fact, some of the principals behind the two businesses at opposite ends of New Westminster’s Downtown stretch are old chums from St. Thomas More Collegiate.

And Rain City’s Gabriel Savage did the painting at Steel & Oak. He and business partners Tylan Fraser and Clayton Oates would be thrilled if their cold-pressed juice

company taking shape at the east curved dispensing counter, comfy end of Front Street could enjoy the lounge chairs and inviting fireplace same kind of success as their craft is just starting to come together, brewery buddies just his team of BCIT off Stewardson Way. business graduates That will come has been promoting Gabriel Savage from building their product with Our vibe is making juice excitement for the enticing photos cool. We want to be like brand, said Savage of their juices and bartenders, mixing and matching juices. as he took a break distinctive takefrom renovating the home growler jugs warehouse space below the east end on social media as well as posting of the Front Street parkade. updates about their renovations.

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“We want to market it more for the common person,” said Savage.

So the juicery’s small lounge will also be a tasting room where customers can sample a tasting flight of different juices to find their favourite, or even concoct a custom blend of their own.

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All may not be lost for Video Stop owner Joey Le. New Westminster police have seized DVDs and more than 100 exhibits from a New Westminster residence, and a man has been charged after a series of break-ins in the 900 block of 12th Street on Jan. 2.

Police said Peter Klaus Hoppe, 45, of New Westminster appeared in court Thursday charged with breaking and entering the Donair Town shop.

He was remanded in custody.

But Sgt. Chad Johnston said the investigation is ongoing and there may be more charges, such as possession of stolen property, in connection with a handful of break and enters in the block including Video Stop.

The store’s inventory of DVDs was taken, along with two computers and some cash.

The theft had Le fearing he would have to close the store permanently.

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NUTRITION TOUR Tuesday, January 20 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Royal City Centre Save-On-Foods, 610 Sixth Street

CITYPAGE YOU ARE INVITED TO LOVE OUR CITY! What is the future of New Westminster? We want to know what you love about your neighbourhood and how you think it and the city should grow. Share your “lovely” ideas at the St. Valentine’s Day workshop and we will present what we heard at the follow-up open house.

Open House: What We Heard Neighbourhood Visioning Workshop Date: Saturday, February 14 Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Place: Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St

Date: Saturday, February 28 Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Place: Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St

Are you interested in attending the workshop on Saturday, February 14?

The event is free, but registration is required: Eventbrite: Phone: Email:

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These events will provide input into the Official Community Plan (OCP) review. The OCP is the policy document that sets out the vision, goals and objectives for the future of New Westminster. The OCP will contain policies on housing, parks & open space, arts & culture, heritage, energy, utility services, transportation, well-being, hazards, economy and environment.

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FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY Monday, January 26, 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave Drop into the library any time between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm for games, crafts, and other activities to celebrate Family Literacy Week. We’ll be making hightech art, learning about science and music, challenging each other with video games and board games, sharing our favourite books and movies, and much more! We’ll also be giving away baskets full of books, games and other goodies in a prize draw. All ages welcome!

For more information, call 604-527-4677 or email youth@nwpl.ca.

GLENBROOKE NORTH RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION AGM Thursday, January 29, 2015 7:00 pm in the Plaskett Room, upstairs NW Public Library Agenda: Nomination and election of 2015 board members. If you can help your residents’ association this year, please contact GNRA President Tom Lockhart at 604-7775485.

Inspector Phil Eastwood from the NW Police Department will give us a presentation on the NWPD Strategic Planning process. The police department’s goal is to receive thoughts, perspectives and opinions regarding the policing of our city from people that live, work, play or attend school in New Westminster.

The public survey will be live until January 2015 at www.surveymonkey.com/s/NWPDCommunity2015.

For more GNRA information join us on Facebook, visit our webpage www. glenbrookenorth.ca or contact Secretary, Marya McLellan at 604-525-3975.

Start the New Year off with a focus on healthy eating!

New Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation in partnership with Save-On-Foods, is offering a FREE nutrition tour for adults at the Save-On-Foods store at Royal City Centre. Join the Save-On-Foods dietitians for a free store tour to learn more about healthy eating and nutrition focused shopping. The tour includes a nutrition handbook filled with information and recipes.

Registration is required for this tour. Please call Centennial Community Centre at 604-777-5100 to reserve your spot.

UPCOMING

COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, January 19, 2015 3:00 pm Committee of the Whole Council Chamber 7:00 pm Regular Meeting Council Chamber Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online at www.newwestcity.ca.

NEW WESTMINSTER DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Wednesday, January 21 7:00 pm Holy Trinity Church, 514 Carnarvon Street Agenda items include guest Eric Pattison of Pattison Architecture who will speak on the rezoning of the historic 1940 Dontenwill Hall at 336 Agnes Street which was purchased by WORD Christian Fellowship Church. The church is hoping to have the site rezoned (currently RS-1 Single Family) to Heritage Revitalization to make available for community use. Denise Cook of Denise Cook Design will also present on the development of a historical context statement to be used in planning New Westminster’s historic resources.

For more information, please visit nwdra.org.

MCBRIDE SAPPERTON RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING DATES Our meetings have now been moved to Tuesdays (previously Wednesdays).

The new schedule is as follows: January 20, 2015 March 17, 2015 May 19, 2015 July 21, 2015 September 22, 2015 November 17, 2015 January 19, 2016.

TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE EXPANSION TOWN HALL MEETING HOSTED BY THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Anvil Centre (777 Columbia St., New Westminster) Please join us at our Town Hall meeting to discuss Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion proposal. The proposed petroleum pipeline would triple the capacity of the existing pipeline, which would be relocated from central Coquitlam to a location next to the Brunette River. The Town Hall will be held on the evening of January 22nd and will feature a panel of industry experts who will present on the topic. There will also be a moderated question and answer period for the audience.

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Parents balk at school’s diabetes plan Won’t sign off on provincial standards for supporting students with Type 1 diabetes like their daughter Grant Granger

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Guilly Milburn spends her weekdays hanging around the library at Herbert Spencer elementary.

It’s not because of her love of children’s books, though. It’s because she opposes a change in the way the New Westminster school district handles students with Type 1 diabetes.

Milburn and her husband Colin won’t sign off on a new provincial plan that’s been implemented for monitoring their daughter’s blood glucose level.

Because they refuse to do so, Guilly has to be available to do it when needed.

Their daughter Scarlette is in Grade 1 at Herbert Spencer.

During her kindergarten year the school had a plan in place that the Milburns were comfortable with. But with districts having divergent methods of dealing with diabetes in schools, the province decided to develop provincial standards.

The standardization, announced in June 2014, turns over administration of the program to regional health authorities and their nursing support services (NSS) departments. NSS is responsible for training school staff.

Guilly said she was willing to give the new standards a chance.

But in Scarlette’s second day at school she got sick because of low blood sugar. The little girl was so upset by the stress she was shaking and crying, said Guilly. “Those two days were the worst days in my daughter’s life in terms of diabetes management.�

That’s when the Milburns decided they wouldn’t sign off on C the new plan.

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Guilly and Colin Milburn won’t sign off on a proposed school setting care plan for their daughter, a Grade 1 student at Herbert Spencer elementary who has Type 1 diabetes, because it’s not flexible enough.

The standards say blood glucose monitoring “is recommended at midmorning, lunchtime, two hours after lunch (mid-afternoon), before sport or exercise, and if there are concerns regarding low blood glucose or high blood glucose. More frequent blood glucose monitoring is not usually indicated.�

Although the phrase “if there are concerns� might indicate flexibility, the Milburns say NSS and the district are sticking to the prescribed intervals.

But in Guilly’s opinion it should be “you help them when they need to be helped.�

The Milburns claim the implementation of the standards doesn’t seem to allow for their daughter to be taken care of if her blood sugar goes wonky in M Y CM MY CY CMY K between.

Nor, said Guilly, does

it allow for parents to advise the school to look out for predictable problems. “[The standard] revolves around a clock, which diabetes doesn’t. It doesn’t make sense,� said Colin Milburn.

The standards were developed by three provincial ministries— Education, Health, and Child and Family Development, which has funded diabetes monitoring in schools. The B.C. branch of the Canadian Diabetes Association also participated and was happy with the outcome on paper. But the execution hasn’t worked out for many parents. “Our initial position was it was a step forward, it was a good thing, because at least every school in B.C. there will be somebody there,� said Serge Corbeil, the CDA’s government relations and advocacy director

for B.C. and Alberta. “We also realize there seems to some growing pains with the standards right now, and we’re in touch with ministry officials on that.�

Corbeil said the CDA has heard from parents who aren’t satisfied with the individual care plans for their children because they’re more restrictive. “Experts are telling us for the vast majority [the standards] should be OK,â€? he said. “But the nursing support services seem to have put additional restrictions to that. “In between leaving the house or school ‌ there are a number of things that can happen that require more attention to where the blood glucose levels are at and that’s where we believe there should be some space for that to happen. “I don’t want to be an alarmist,

but it could come to a question of life and death or very serious health consequences ‌ I don’t think anyone wants that to happen. I want to believe and I do believe, no one wants that to happen.�

New Westminster associate superintendent Janet Grant said the district welcomed the move by the province. “We don’t have the medical expertise to prepare these plans,� said Grant. “We’re relieved because we can now defer to [Fraser Health] about expertise and administration and ongoing implementation of the care plan.�

According to Grant, there are seven students in the district who are monitored by staff for Type 1 diabetes.

Neither she nor board chair Jonina Campbell would speak to the Milburn case. Campbell, however, did say the district is always willing to work with parents and the ministry to make individual plans work.

Joanne Shum, director of maternal, infant, child, and youth services with Fraser Health, said although the standards allow for some individualization there have been some issues putting care plans in place. “Yes, there has been some concerns about the implementation only because consistency in practise is a safeguard for us to mitigate any risk in the school setting. For us, we really do follow to the T the nursing care program that was developed through that program before,� Shum said.

She noted the Ministry of Child and Family Development will evaluate the new standards after the first year.

Waiting for that to happen, however, may mean Guilly Milburn will spend many more hours in the school library at the ready to provide the support to her daughter she believes should be supplied by the school.

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A Downtown New Westminster storefront known for peddling steak and kidney pie, British biscuits and haggis will now be used to sell Quayside condos.

The space at 659 Columbia St., which used to house the popular British Store before it moved to Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood, has been leased to Bosa Properties, said building owner David Sarraf. It will serve as Bosa’s presentation centre for the 1000 Quayside Drive project.

Bosa plans to build towers of 28 and 23 storeys with 519 units in the parking lot adjacent to the Inn at the Quay.

Sarraf said the two-year lease will allow the market to develop.

He believes once tenants move into the new Anvil Centre office building and other construction projects are completed there will be more

demand for retail Downtown.

But until then he has someone occupying the storefront.

“It worked out for me perfectly,” said Sarraf. “Bosa are very good people to work with.”

Sarraf said he’ll get some of the benefit of enhancements Bosa is doing to the ex-Brit Store space. The lease doesn’t include the second floor office space. Sarraf plans to eventually restore that part of the building, including redoing the facade to expose some historically significant windows.

Sarraf said he bought the building next door, which houses the Paper Poet, several months ago. “The front looks delicious now.”

Sarraf said he now owns seven buildings on Columbia.

One he plans to fix in the spring in classic black and grey is the Mercantile building next to the Taverna Greek restaurant.

Office tower still seeking tenants Meantime, Suki Sekhon of CRS Group of Companies, co-owner of the Merchant

Square office tower, above the Anvil Centre, said he doesn’t expect to announce the first tenant for the tower until about June or July.

“This is a long-term project for us. We do have some irons in the fire,” said Sekhon, who added he’ll be meeting with the building’s leasing brokers Cushman Wakefield this week.

When the building’s sale was announced last March, Sekhon estimated it would take until at least the spring of 2015 before tenants could be found for the nearly 140,000 square feet of office space.

Although it’s likely there will be multiple tenants, Sekhon didn’t dismiss the possibility there would only be one.

“For example, Hootsuite is looking and their proposals call for 120,000 to 150,000 square feet. It’s possible. Will they come to New Westminster, I don’t know,” said Sekhon, who along with partner Joe Segal purchased the complex for $36.5 million with the deal closing Dec. 30.

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The execution of 10 journalists and two police officers by Islamist extremists in Paris this week has justifiably drawn international condemnation.

It’s seen as not only an attack against a single news outlet, but an affront to a fundamental tenet of our democratic values: Freedom of expression.

That the newspaper Charlie Hebdo can spark outrage is nothing new. It’s satirical attack on institutions on all sides of the political and religious spectrum has spared few.

But anger is one thing. Murder is something else.

According to media reports the journalists were singled out, identified by name and systematically shot.

They are not the first journalists to die, of course. Last year 61 journalists were killed doing their job. In 2013 the number was 70.

True, reporting from locations like a war zone can be a dangerous business. But of those killed last year, 27 were deliberately murdered.

The motives vary. However, the underlying theme is the suppression of information and a desire to control the message.

We can’t let that happen.

We can’t let any individual or organization dictate through force the information we receive, whether it’s an in depth investigation, or a satirical cartoon.

To be clear, freedom of expression is not absolute.

There are limitations, (like the promotion of violence and the dissemination of hate).

But that still leaves a lot of latitude.

We live in a time when access to information has never been easier. We can find it online, have it delivered to our doorstep, or channeled to our living room.

We can’t let the ignorance and intolerance of armed thugs – and those who support them – stand in our way.

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Accept that activity is your responsibility

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would hazard a guess that in most garages across Canada, there is hidden away a sleigh or toboggan, just waiting for a snow day and a squealing kid to run it down a nearby slope.

However, in cities across our nation and in many in the U.S., laws are in place designed to keep the sliders hidden away, all thanks to litigious fools who believe we should live in a nanny state.

Just last year, the city of Hamilton, Ontario, which by the way has banned tobogganing for many years and levies a heavy fine for scofflaws, was ordered to pay $900,000 to a lawyer who injured his spine on a toboggan run.

Where is personal responsibility and where is legal justice?

The guy chose to enjoy the thrill of sliding, knowingly flouted the law in doing so, then succeeded in having the city ruled responsible for his injury.

A similar suit, for a similar

Mark Rushton amount, was also filed in Edmonton by a woman when her sled ran into something.

In the U.S., of course, those settlements are two to three times as much, and as a result many cities in snowfall states have instituted sliding bans.

No one denies that many sports are dangerous, and rocketing down a snow-covered slope with virtually no means of control is apparently only outranked in danger by scuba diving, snowmobiling and skydiving.

I have yet to hear of anyone from the latter three activities suing the ocean, the mountain or the farmer’s field where they were injured or died.

So why should a city be

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responsible, particularly one that has instituted a ban on such activity with heavy fines in place to further discourage it?

A question perhaps best addressed to the lenient courts of our land that appear to encourage and reward irresponsibility, and regard common sense as inconsequential.

If it looks dangerous, is against the law, and you do it anyway – suffer the consequences!

End of story, end of litigation.

At the end of the day, however, tobogganing and sledding is fun, and if you are careful (particularly with small children), it is a harmless and thrilling activity.

Years ago, wearing a helmet while skiing or tobogganing was considered “sissy.” Today it’s smart and sensible. Almost everyone is, or should be, wearing one.

Fortunately, in British Columbia there are no tobogganing bans in place that

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I’m aware of, but if there are, my advice is don’t go sliding there.

There are plenty of other hills in this mountainous province of ours to do it and have fun.

Virtually every outdoor activity (and many indoors too) has inherent danger to it.

And it is your responsibility, not anyone else’s, to ensure you mitigate as much of that danger as you possibly can.

Fall while skiing, get tossed from a horse, zip the ends off your fingers on a table saw, get injured while sledding – not things you want, or plan, to do.

But they can happen when you choose risky activities.

Yet, better to do them or any other healthy activity responsibly, I suggest, than sit on the couch all day playing video games.

Mark Rushton is a weekly columnist for the Abbotsford News

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Life on Royal Avenue Dear Mayor of Dorfman doesn’t go nearly New Westminster: far enough. China and India Congratulations on your were world leaders in alternate recent electoral win. It must be energy. We seduced them an exciting time for you and away from it. After Richard your family. As a sign of my Nixon first went to China the appreciation I would like to world’s press marvelled at how invite you to my apartment on much the Chinese could do Royal Avenue and treat you to with people power, things like a homemade breakfast, lunch, bicycles and handmade tools. and dinner. Once you hear the Indians did the same. So the traffic outside my apartment Western priority was to get you will probably want to skip them to use cars. Now, we try to lunch and dinner—or perhaps get our own people to use bikes, you have a full plate of work to with great controversy. do during the day.

At this time, China and India Why don’t you just come over both have well-developed solar for dinner instead? That would and wind energy programs. be great.

You hear about them in the That way you could hear not Canadian media, but not often. one lane, but two lanes of semi We could learn from them, trucks gearing up, squealing, or import their technology, clanking, and you can also have or both. Or we could make an unlimited supply of diesel our own. Certainly people smoke with your dinner rather in Canada are working on than a celebratory cigar. alternate energy, but it is not If you’d like I will even turn headline news like the pipelines, on the TV for you so you can the tar sands and LNG. watch the local news while I In 1972, a group called the make you dinner. You probably Club of Rome, in a book called won’t be able to hear a thing Limits to Growth predicted that that is said, but in no time flat the old technology could not you will be able to lip read continue to grow forever. They because that is what we do when also stated that a new economy you live on Royal Avenue. could be developed.

Better yet, make a phone We have had 40 years call to your family to tell them to develop this, but the you will be home soon. You front page news is still that probably won’t be able to hear Canadian governments push them—or yourself—speak for hydrocarbons. that matter.

That’s a deliberate choice.

It won’t be necessary for you It doesn’t have to be. The to bring over a bottle of wine as hydrocarbon industry needs to I don’t drink, but if you could wind down, and they need to be bring a decibel meter and your left to their own devices to do it. own filter mask that would be To quote Mr. Dorfman, great. quoting Wendy Mesley: It would be nice if you could “... Stephen Harper is well get here around 2:30 p.m. and positioned to demonstrate stay until 7 p.m.

I want you to have the f Tours o & full experience of how a d a n Ca . we, “The Little People,” the U.S live on Royal Avenue.

We can have Tylenol and oxygen for dessert.

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BYLAW SHOULD BE ENFORCED AS WELL Re: Smoking rules continue to tighten (NewsLeader, Jan. 7) Kudos to both Fraser Health and the City of New Westminster, regarding the long overdue crackdown on smoking.

If I may be so bold, I’d like to suggest another lowhanging fruit that the provincial Ministry of Health and/or all B.C. health authorities—in cooperation with TransLink, etc.—can easily and should pursue. That is simply enforcing an existing policy/law that prohibits smoking on all TransLink property. Smoking should also be prohibited within at least 10 metres of all bus stops, and bus shelters should, clearly, be smoke-free as well.

At bus shelters across the country, I’ve seen very nice and classy No Smoking signs/ symbols etched or engraved right into the glass/plexiglas of the shelter, right alongside very basic artwork, the transit company’s logo, etc.

It’s effective.

Errol E. Povah Delta

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a residence in the 800 block of 12th Street. The cart and forensics from the scene led police to pinpoint Hoppe, said Johnston. He could not say what made the cart stand out.

Johnston said the case is an example of how a little detail can lead to solving cases, and that community members shouldn’t hesitate to call police.

“It can be the smallest piece of information that can help us or jump

Johnston said police were first called about 5 a.m. on Jan. 2 with a report of two men in a retail space across the street formerly occupied by Quiznos.

Later that morning break-ins were discovered at Le’s store, the donair shop and a nail salon.

The witness told police one of the fleeing intruders had an unusual cart.

An officer spotted a similar cart outside

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How many DVDs can be returned to Le, who said he lost upward of 8,000, will depend on whether or not they will be held as a court exhibit, said Johnston. Sometimes photographs of the items can be substituted in order to return the goods to their owners.

Johnston said the department’s operational support unit was still determining if there are other suspects.

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Unlike conventional juicers that mash fresh fruits and vegetables with sharp, whirring blades, cold-pressed juice is created by squeezing the produce with a commercial hydraulic press the size of a dishwasher. That way, said Savage, the juice isn’t bogged down by fibre and more of its nutrients are retained. Pretty much anything in the produce section of a supermarket can be cold pressed into juice, said Savage. To start, Rain City will offer nine varieties of juice.

Savage concedes locating on Front Street is a bit of a risk. But the New Westminster resident said it’s a risk worth taking because he and his partners believe in the city’s potential. The imminent opening of the pedestrian walkway at Fourth Street to Westminster Pier Park will make their location more accessible, as well as visible, by the time they’re ready to open later in the spring or early summer.

And they’ve got a good role model that proves anything is possible, said Savage. Before Steel & Oak opened its doors beneath the Third Avenue overpass, hardly anyone ventured onto that little side street unless their car was in a shambles and needed an insurance assessment or bodywork.

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There is something for everyone and many great ways to stay active and healthy. It is also a wonderful way to meet new friends, So let’s make 2015 the year to get a little more active.

• Suduko • The pleasures of late life

Above, a chair exercise class at the Edmonds Community Centre benefits all seniors no matter their mobility situation.

• How to recogn ize elder abuse

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I’ve been at Shannon Oaks for 2 years, and I would recommend it to anyone.

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Cardiovascular exercise can help with everything from healthy weight maintenance to boosting your brain power. And of course, it just helps you feel good too.

Simple ways to maintain your mental acuity Many people know that a combination of a healthy diet and routine exercise is the best way to maintain their physical health. But what about mental well-being? Memory lapses are often assumed to be an accepted side effect of aging, but such an assumption is incorrect, as there are many steps men and women can take to maintain their mental acuity well into their golden years.

FIND TIME FOR CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE

Cardiovascular exercise can help men and women maintain healthy weights and reduce their risk for potentially deadly ailments like diabetes and heart disease. But cardiovascular exercise also can boost brain power. Cardiovascular exercise pumps oxygen-rich blood to the brain, and that blood contains glucose that can fuel brain cells.

Cardiovascular exercise also strengthens blood vessels, which can help prevent potentially devastating diseases, such as stroke, that can have a lasting and negative impact on cognitive function.

FIND TIME FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Many people need no reason to socialize, but those that do can now cite boosting brain function as a great reason to enjoy family and friends.

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Nine great brain tips 1. Step It Up A 30-minute daily walk is one of the best things you can do for your body, including your brain.

2. Go Mediterranean A healthy diet is always good for your brain, but one eating style in particular may be best for preserving memory. A Mediterranean diet of lots of fruits and vegetables, fish rather than red meat, and olive oil has been shown to help.

3. Engage Your Brain Play cards, join a book club, watch a football game with friends and discuss the score, or play a brain-training app. Any mentally challenging activity will keep your mind sharp.

4. Stay Social Card games and book clubs also keep you socially active—another plus for your brain. Social interaction also enhances memory through its effects on mood. Social isolation can lead to depression, and depression in itself can cause dementia.

5. Sleep Right Try to get a good night’s sleep. Tips to a better sleep: • Avoid big meals before bed.

• Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning.

• Don’t drink caffeine or alcohol close to your bedtime.

• Avoid smoking or other forms of nicotine.

6. Stop Stress Stress makes it harder to pull out information from your brain’s memory. To relieve stress, try different ways to relax, like meditation, yoga, or massage.

7. Stub Out Cigarettes If you smoke, quit. Smoking speeds up memory loss as you age.

8. Get Checked Sometimes, medical conditions like thyroid disease, diabetes, depression, or a vitamin deficiency can trigger memory loss.

9. Use Memory Tricks When you have trouble with everyday memory, it helps to have a few tricks up your sleeve. When you learn a new name or word, say it aloud to seal it in your brain. Mentally connect each new name with an image. If you meet a girl named April, picture a tree in bloom to represent the month of April. To assist recall, post sticky notes around the home and office, or set reminders on your phone so you’ll know when it’s time to take your medicine or head to an important meeting.

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ver the past few months I’ve encountered situations where friends and/or family members suspect abuse of an older adult. As I researched this topic I found some helpful information. I decided to start with the profile of an abuser.

PROFILE OF AN ABUSER:

Who are abusers of older persons?

Family members — anyone can be an abuser, but it is usually someone close to the older person, such as a son, daughter, spouse, grandchild, or other relative; and Other abusers — an abuser might also be a neighbour, friend, health care or social service provider, paid caregiver, or volunteer.

What are some characteristics of an abuser?

Imbalance of power — the abuser is usually someone in a position of trust and/or authority.

Dependency — the abuser is often dependent on the older person for money or a place to live.

History of abuse — the abuser may have a history of abusive behaviour in past relationships, or may have been abused or witnessed family violence as a child.

Personal or emotional problems — the abuser may have other issues such as drug or alcohol abuse, gambling

Wendy Scott or financial problems, mental health issues, or chronic unemployment.

Low self-esteem and isolation — often the abuser has very low self-esteem and limited social supports.

False sense of entitlement — abusers may believe their actions are justified. They might also feel entitled to an older person’s property or possessions because they believe they are owed for helping or caring for him or her.

Stress — the abuser may have other stresses in their life such as financial or relationship problems.

Lack of skills — the abuser may be unprepared for the responsibility of care- giving, lacking either skills or suitability.

BARRIERS TO DISCLOSURE OF ABUSE

There are several reasons that an older person might not disclose abuse.

Fear Retaliation (fear that the abuse will get worse); Being abandoned or put into a nursing home; Not being believed or not having proof of the abuse; Losing a caregiver; and Being shunned by the rest

of the family or being denied access to other family, especially grandchildren.

Belief The abuse is somehow “deserved” or justified; The abuse is a “family problem”; and No one can help.

Other reasons…

Dependence — on the abuser (emotional, physical or financial); Pressure — to maintain the family or community reputation; Literacy, language or cultural barriers might make it difficult to communicate with supports or limit access to information; Hopelessness about things being different, and depression; Shame and embarrassment; Protecting the abuser from possible consequences (such as criminal charges); Hope — that things will change; Acceptance — of abuse as normal; and Love for the abuser.

The source for the information in this article was found at the website: http:// www.hss.gov.yk.ca/seniorabuse. php” http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/ seniorabuse.php Wendy J. Scott (RN, BScN, MA) is the owner and director of care of Nurse Next Door’s Burnaby/ New Westminster/TriCities office.

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Routine socialization can keep a brain sharp by reducing its levels of cortisol, a potentially destructive hormone brought on by stress.

Researchers also believe routine interaction with other people stimulates the brain’s frontal lobe—areas likely responsible for planning, decision making and response control.

SQUEEZE IN A NAP

Naps can have a reenergizing effect on men and women, but a study from German researchers also found that naps also can

improve memory.

In the study, researchers divided participants into three groups: people who would stay awake for 60 minutes; people who would sleep for six minutes; and people who would sleep for 30 to 45 minutes.

After the hour was up, participants were given a word recall test, and those who slept performed better on the test than those who hadn’t.

But the development that was perhaps most interesting was that those who slept for just six minutes performed just as well on the test as those who

slept for far longer, leading researchers to suggest that men and women need not take long naps to improve their memories.

INCLUDE FISH IN YOUR DIET

A study from researchers at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center found that people who eat fish once a week have a 60 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s than those who do not include fish in their weekly diets. Researchers credit this lower risk to DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid that is found in both the brain and in fish such as salmon and tuna.

oldies music with a live band every other Monday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Cameron Seniors Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron Street. Info: 604-4206478.

Seniors Choir: Long running, non-profit, fun senior’s choir seeks volunteer accompanist.

When: Meets Saturdays at 10 a.m., performs Tuesday afternoons at senior residences and hospitals. Where: Confederation Senior Centre, 4585 Albert Street, Burnaby. Info: Maggie 604-565-4444.

Burnaby Parkinson’s Support Group: If you are a person with Parkinson’s or a caregiver interested in sharing ideas, coping strategies, information and resources, and good conversation you are warmly welcomed to this support group of the Parkinson Society British Columbia.

When: Second Monday of each month, 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Confederation Park Community Centre, 4585 Albert Street, Burnaby. Info: Robbin Jeffereys, 604-6623240 or rjeffereys@ parkinson.bc.ca.

S e n i o r s To g e t h e r Program: A senior led group focuses on welcoming and involving seniors in a variety of different activities. When: English conversation (Fridays, 10 to 11 a.m.), seniors social group (Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., light lunch served) and Wii games and exercise (Wednesdays, 12 to 3 p.m.). Where: South Burnaby Neighbourhood House, 4845 Imperial St., Burnaby. Info: 604-4310400.

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B u r n a by P r o s t a t e Cancer Support Awareness Group: Meetings are held the 1st Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. 12 noon at the Burnaby General Hospital, 3935 Kincaid St., second Floor Education Room ‘A’. At these meetings we try to create awareness, provide support and educate about Prostate Cancer.

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The upsides of aging Dear Eve: But I don’t let it run my life and I stay away I have been reading your column for a long from gossip and negative people who think it’s time now and thought I would send you a more all about them. uplifting letter.

What I am basically saying is regardless of my In my early 70s and long after I retired from chronic health conditions and a tight budget I my career I decided to change choose to grow old gracefully and my professional look to one that be joyous in my life. reflects my age more.

Please print that for all the I chose to let grow out my hair people that think complaining is into a more natural grey look, I going to make you feel better.

Young at Heart cut down to a minimal of makeup Eve Silverman and my wardrobe has changed Dear Young at Heart: over some years to simple clean Thank you for writing. trendy casual.

You are an inspiration and I’m glad to print I gave away most of my high heels in favour this for my readers. of really good walking shoes.

Carpe Diem! (Seize the day).

I find now, time is my friend. I am able to sleep in when I want, or stay up really late and I don’t have to feel guilty about it.

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Royal City rink reaches men’s provincials Dean Joanisse’s Royal City Curling Club foursome marched through the men’s open playdowns to claim a spot in the provincial championship. Joanisse, third Paul Cseke, second Jay Wakefield and lead John Cullen marched through the competition undefeated in the triple knockout event played at the Peace Arch Curling Club on the weekend.

The team began the playdown by downing Cody Tanaka of Delta 7-2. They then dropped Andrew Forrest of the Vancouver Curling Club 9-1 and Mark Longworth of Vernon 6-3.

Joanisse defeated long-time Victoria rival Wes Craig 8-5 in the A final to clinch their trip to the provincials Feb. 3-8 in Vernon. Other Royal City rinks didn’t fare nearly as well. One skipped by Bruce Law came close losing a C event qualifier 6-1 to Longworth. Sebastian Robilliard and Fred Cleutinx of RCCC were three and done.

ROYAL SWEEP Royal City Curling Club skip Dean Joanisse releases a rock to the brooms of second Jay Wakefield and lead John Cullen during the B.C. men’s open playdowns at the Peace Arch Curling Centre in White Rock on the weekend. The team swept all four of its games to advance to the provincial championship Feb. 3-8 in Vernon.

Hyacks ground Ravens The New Westminster Hyacks won their final game of the Winston Churchill Bulldog Classic in Vancouver after beginning the tourney with two losses. The Hyacks downed the MacNeill Ravens of Richmond 55-51 Friday. They began the tourney by losing 87-62 to the host Bulldogs on Wednesday. Vancouver’s Killarney Cougars then downed New West 80-59 Thursday.

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Social Knitwork: Knitters are invited to join this drop-in knitting group which is open to all ages and skill levels. The only requirement is to enjoy knitting and chatting with other knitters. Bring your own yarn, needles, scissors, and supplies. Beginners are welcome. When: Meets the first Wednesday of the month (next date: Feb. 4) at 7 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave. Info: www. nwpl.ca or 604-527-4660.

Fun, Learning & You (FLY): The Lower Mainland Purpose Society hosts this program for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents or caregivers. Come join us for circle times, preschool readiness and play in a rich thematic program.

Parent information sessions include speech

Email newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com and language, early literacy and more. Free for New Westminster residents.

When: Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-noon, until March 23.

Where: Lower Mainland Purpose Society, 40 Begbie St., New Westminster. Info or register: Elizabeth, 604526-2522.

English Made Easy (EME): T h e L owe r M a i n l a n d Purpose Society presents this program is for nonEnglish speaking families (adults with limited or no English skills) and their children aged 0-5 years.

Provides practical English classes for the caregivers and songs, stories and crafts (with an emphasis on English), for the children.

Free for New Westminster residents. When: Every Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon, until March 25.

Where: Lower Mainland Purpose Society, 40 Begbie St., New Westminster. Info or register: Elizabeth, 604526-2522.

OngOing Parent-Child Mother Goose Classes: Join us to learn a repertoire of songs and stories to share with your child. Free, for caregivers and children 6 months to three years. When: Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m.

Where: New Westminster Salvation Army. Info: 604522-5524.

Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment.

New dances taught every night; all levels welcome, no partner needed, $4 drop-in, first night free. When: every Tuesday night, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby Info: 604-436-9475.

women who are new to the area, as well as longtime residents. Meet women of all ages and cultures to make new friends.

When: Dinner meeting the second Wednesday of each month plus various events including book club, craft group, social Saturdays, etc. Info: Doris at dorisfriend39@gmail. com, or 604-492-4638 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Web: www.burnabynewwestmin sternewcomers.com

Social Dance: Practice your dancing skills at these weekly dances. Come with a friend or on your own and have a memorable time. When: Fridays, 1-3:30 p.m., Saturdays 2-4 p.m. and Mondays 12:45-2:45 p.m. Where: Edmonds Community Centre for 55+, 7282 Kingsway, Burnaby.

Cost: $1 member, $2 other.

Info: 604-297-4400.

Burnaby-New Westminster Newcomers and Friendship Club: Club welcomes

Sunday Afternoon Dances for 55+: Live music each week – come join us. When: Sundays, 12:45 – 3:45 p.m. Where: Century House, 620-Eighth St., New Westminster.

Admission: $5 members and $6 non-members.

Includes refreshments at intermission. Info: 604-5191066.

Heritage Uke Club: Organized by Gord Smithers (Guitarist for Deadcats, Swank, ReBeat Generation & Wichita Trip), learn to play the ukulele, beginners welcome. When: Mondays, 6-8 p.m. Where: Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster. Cost: suggested $5 donation. Info: http://tinyurl.com/6uy9h4h.

New We s t m i n s t e r Family Place: Parents and grandparents of children under 5 can come to Lord Kelvin Elementary school for playtime, art, songs,

stories and snacks. Have fun with your children, meet other parents and learn about other resources in the community. Where: In the green portable facing Seventh Avenue, 1010 Hamilton St. When: Thursdays and Fridays 911 a.m. (Note - this program is closed when the school is closed).

ESL Conversation Circles at the Library: New Westminster Public Library offers free, dropi n E S L c o nv e r s a t i o n circles for adults who want to meet people and practice speaking English. Co-sponsored by Family Services of Greater Vancouver, there are two programs available.

Children are welcome.

When: For all adults, Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For women only, Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library.

Info: 604-527-4660.

PUBLIC NOTICE Lower Mainland intermediate pipeline system upgrade On December 19, 2014, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN), pursuant to sections 45 and 46 of the Utilities Commission Act, to replace two intermediate pressure (IP) pipeline segments in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia with an estimated construction cost of $264 million. FEI proposes to begin construction activities in the spring of 2018 and complete the in-service date before the end of 2018. Final restoration would complete in the summer of 2019.

The larger of the two replacement segments consists of replacing approximately 20 km of an existing 20” pipeline operating at 1200 kPa between Coquitlam Gate Station and East 2nd & Woodland Station that is showing evidence of nearing the end of its useful life with a new 30” pipeline operating at 2070 kPa. The second replacement consists of replacing a short 0.5 km section of 30” pipeline operating at 1200 kPa with equivalent size and operating pressure between Fraser Gate Station and East Kent Avenue & Elliott Street in Vancouver to upgrade this segment to meet FEI’s seismic criteria for critical facilities with the majority of FEI’s 210,000 customers in the Metro Vancouver communities of Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, West Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver served through the Fraser Gate Station.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED Persons wishing to actively participate in the proceeding must register as an intervener through the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com or in writing by January 26, 2015. In their registration, interveners must identify the issues they intend to pursue and indicate the extent of their anticipated involvement in the review process.

Interveners will each receive a copy of all non-confidential correspondence and filed documentation, and must provide an email address if available.

Persons not expecting to actively participate, but who have an interest in the proceeding, should register as an interested party through the Commission’s website or in writing, by January 26, 2015, identifying their interest in the proceeding.

Interested parties receive a copy of the Decision when it is released.

Letters of comment on the Application will also be accepted. All submissions and/or correspondence received relating to the Application are provided to the Panel and all participants in the proceeding. Submissions are placed on the public record and

posted to the Commission’s website. By participating and/or providing comment on the Application, you agree that all submissions will be placed on the public record and posted on the Commission’s website.

If you wish to attend the Workshop or the Procedural Conference please register with the Commission Secretary using the contact information provided at the end of this notice.

Tuesday Feb. 3, 2015 9:00 a.m.

Workshop FortisBC Energy Inc. will explain the Application and answer questions.

Procedural Conference Tuesday Feb. 10, 2015 The Commission will consider the process to review the Application.

9:00 a.m.

Location: Commission Hearing Room 12th Floor, 1125 Howe Street Vancouver, B.C.

VIEW THE APPLICATION The Application and all supporting documentation are available on the Commission’s website under “Current Applications.” If you would like to review the material in hard copy, it is available to be viewed at the locations below: British Columbia Utilities Commission Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N3 Commission.Secretary@bcuc.com Phone: 604-660-4700 Toll Free: 1-800-663-1385

FortisBC Energy Inc. 16705 Fraser Highway Surrey, BC V4N 0E8

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER For more information or to register please contact Ms. Erica Hamilton, Commission Secretary, using the contact information above.

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Van Kam’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.

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INFORMATION SOAR is Pacific Coastal Airline’s in-flight magazine. This attractive business & tourism publication is published bi-monthly (6 times/year).

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We thank all applicants for your interest!

Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility.

FRAMING CREWS

Foxridge Homes is currently hiring experienced Framing Crews for our Single and Multi-Family projects in Surrey, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and Langley.

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PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned energy services company servicing Western Canada. All job opportunities include competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package and room for advancement. We are accepting applications at multiple branches for: Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3), and Mechanics. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience is preferred, but training is available.

Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, and a drivers abstract are required.

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Production Workers Black Press, Canada’s Largest independently owned newspaper group, is currently looking for part-time production workers to work at our Delta - Vantage Way 24/7 production facilities.

This position is an entry-level, general labour position that involves the physical handling of newspapers and related advertising supplements.

Requirements: • Prior bindery experience is preferred but not required • Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast-paced environment performing repetitive tasks • Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. and stand for extended period of time • Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team-based environment • Demonstrate on-the-job reliability and dependability • Excellent communication skills and detail oriented • Completion of high-school • Must have your own transportation The applicant must be available to work afternoon and graveyard shifts (Monday to Friday) as well as be able to work on a weekly schedule with short notice.

If you are interested in this position, please e-mail your resume referencing “Production Worker” in the subject line to: jobs.vantageway@gmail.com

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

F/T Live-in Caregiver req by elderly couple. Flexible days off. email hanifmawji@shaw.ca F/T LIVE IN CAREGIVER req for elderly couple, flex days off, min wage, Burnaby. cseitz@gmail.com

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- CERTIFIED GM TECHNICIAN - TICKETED BODYMAN Vancouver Island Busy GM dealership looking for two full time positions to be filled immediately. Very competitive pay scales, benefits, and flexible schedules. See our community online at www.porthardy.ca

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Editor The Hope Standard The Hope Standard, a once a week, award winning community newspaper has an opening for an editor/reporter.

Reporting to the publisher, the editor/reporter will be instrumental in guiding the overall strategic direction of the Hope Standard. The successful candidate will possess above average leadership skills, will be a strong communicator, pay attention to detail and can work under pressure in a deadline driven environment.

This person will have the ability to perform editorial tasks and contribute to the editorial content both in print and online. Strong design skills with knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and iMovie are required.

The editor will have a passion for, and is comfortable with, all aspects of multimedia journalism including diverse writing capabilities and advanced photography and video skills. You have a track record of turning around well-written, fact-based, concise, well-produced content quickly, for posting online immediately—with collateral (text, photos and video).

You have demonstrable skills in all aspects of web journalism and a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.).

Candidates should have a diploma/degree in journalism, or a related field.

The Hope Standard is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest privately held, independent newspaper company with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Those interested should email a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to: Carly Ferguson publisher@hopestandard.com Deadline for applications is 5:00pm January 18, 2015.

Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanic (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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Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic (Surrey Terminal) Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM. 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.

Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

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 is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

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6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator.

Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper.

Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.

NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2250/mo. Avail. Feb. 1 or 15

FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

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TOY POODLE PUPS 6 weeks old.

2 females. 1 white, 1 cream. $800 each. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 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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GOLDEN DOODLE puppies. Born Nov. 22. Mom small reg. Golden x Dad small Std Poodle (both 50 lbs).

We have bred this litter special to create ideal family companions (intelligent, gentle, easy to train, people pleasers, happy indoors/out, good w/kids/animals, low/no shed) Our dogs are part of our home and life and we wish the same for our puppies. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog and you will have our support/guidance for life. 1st shots/deworm, $1200, 604-820-4827 Mission

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POCO, Main flr, 2 BR, new kitchen & bath, new laminate, 1000+ sq.ft. central loc, ideal for prof cpl, $1000 util incl. N/S, N/P. 778-847-5777.

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STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

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MOVING & STORAGE

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Maple Ridge 1 bdrm full bath sep ent, off road prkg, $700 utils incl. Sh w/d. NS/NP. Close to bus. Avail Feb 15. 604-463-3440

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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

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DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322

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

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PERSONAL SERVICES

POWERMAX CONTRACTING is seeking Journeymen and Apprentices for projects in Northern Alberta. The shift is 2 weeks in 1 week out with flights provided from regional airports. Competitive wage & benefits package offered.

Please email resume to: christinem@powermaxltd.ca or call 780-714-9690 for details.

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