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New Westminster’s property values are on the rise. The total value of the city’s land rose by almost three-quarters of a billion dollars in a year according to the latest BC Assessment figures released Friday. Properties in the city increased from $13.788 billion as of July 1, 2013 to $14.588 billion on July 1, 2014—a jump of 5.1 per cent. Examples provided by BC Assessment suggested that, with rare exception, most types of residential property categories saw increases. The example that showed the biggest jump in assessment was also the most expensive. The authority said a 100-year-old Queen’s Park home went from $1,008,000 to $1,076,000, an increase of 6.7 per cent. A 1990s home in Queensborough was the second-highest jump in value at $684,000, up three per cent from 2014’s assessment. see HOME VALUES, A3
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CITYPAGE JOIN A BOOK CLUB AT THE LIBRARY Start off the New Year by joining a book club! The Adult Book Club meets the third Thursday evening of the month at 7:00 pm year and is reading a book of their own choice for the Thursday, January 15 meeting. The club reads a variety of fiction and non-fiction throughout the year. The Bring Your Baby Book Club meets the third Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 pm and is reading Room by Emma Donoghue for the Tuesday, January 20th meeting. This club offers adult books and adult conversation in a baby-friendly environment. Suggested ages for babies are 0 to 24 months. Register for these book clubs at 604-527-4667 or listener@nwpl.ca. A limited number of copies of the books are available at the check out desk. Kids who like to talk about books can join the Young Readers’ Book Club. There are clubs at both the Main Library and the Queensborough branch. Call the Children’s Room at 604-527-4677 for information and to register. The New Westminster Public Library is at 716 6th Avenue & 920 Ewen Avenue; www.nwpl.ca; 604-527-4660.
26 WEEKS TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ARE YOU PREPARED? For the 26 weeks leading up to Emergency Preparedness Week May 4-8, 2015, New Westminster Emergency Management Office will be providing weekly tips on how you can start your own emergency kit and emergency plan. Use our list to add small items to your emergency kits every week. This can make the job of creating a complete kit a little less daunting and intimidating, and remember most items can be found in your home. New Westminster Emergency Management Office is encouraging everyone to be prepared in case of an emergency. For more information on preparedness tips please visit the City’s website and click the Public Safety Links button.
HELP SHAPE YOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT Do you live, work, play or go to school in New Westminster? Do you have opinions about crime, policing & public safety? The New Westminster Police need to hear from you! From December 1st to January 15th 2015, please visit www.nwpolice.org to fill out a brief anonymous survey. Survey results will help guide our police services for the next several years. We need your voice to do our job!
UBC students will be at Century House for a literacy project, Documenting Seniors’ Stories in New Westminster, during Reading Week on February 18, 19, 20. The students will interview seniors (people who are 50+) and record their personal histories as well as pose 2 questions about a life changing event, and advice on what they would tell their 20 year old selves from their perspective today. The students will audio record these stories, write these stories on the computer, take a picture of the story teller, and ask them to bring in any personal memorabilia that they’d like to share. When the project is complete the project will be featured for the community to enjoy. If you are 50+ and interested in participating in this project please call Century House 604-519-1066 to sign up for an interview time.
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COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, January 12, 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.
MOODY PARK RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING Tuesday, January 13, 2015 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Century House Spruce Room, 620 Eighth Street Agenda: • Special guest Inspector Phil Eastwood from the New Westminster Police Department will talk about the police department’s process for the development of their new Strategic Plan 2015+. • The OCP process • The high school replacement project • Roadway & sidewalk maintenance • Moody Park off leash dog area • Policing & Traffic Committee reports If you are unable to attend the meeting but have questions or concerns you want to raise with Inspector Eastwood please email Christopher Bell (moodyparkra@gmail.com) with your comments and questions.
CANADIAN CULTURE IN THE WORKPLACE Find out about Canadian Culture in the Workplace at a free workshop at the New Westminster Public Library on Saturday, January 10, 2015 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. This workshop will be of particular interest to newcomers to Canada. You will learn new skills and become more competitive in the labour industry as well as gain confidence and become better prepared during employment interviews. The workshop will be conducted in English, with translation available in French. If you have a Permanent Resident Card or Landed Immigrant documents, please bring them to the program. To register for the workshop, call the library at 604-527-4667, email listener@nwpl.ca or call S.U.C.C.E.S.S. at 604-430-1899. The workshop is co-sponsored by the New Westminster Public Library and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. The New Westminster Public Library is at 716 6th Avenue; www.nwpl.ca; 604-527-4660.
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A 1950s home in Glenbrooke rose 4.3 per cent from $607,000 to $633,000 while a 1930s Sapperton house went up 4.5 per cent from $537,000 to $561,000. The strata examples given by the authority showed a 1992 three-bedroom condo jumped from $396,000 to $415,000, up 4.8 per cent, while a 20-year-old two-bedroom low rise went up just one per cent from $298,000 to $301,000. A three-bedroom townhouse, however—a rarity in New West—dropped 4.8 per cent from $460,000 to $438,000. The house with the highest assessed value continues to be 221 Queens Ave. at $1,767,000. In one year it rose in assessed value by $112,000, or 6.8 per cent. Despite the steep price tag for the Queen’s Park area home, it doesn’t come close to being in the North Fraser region’s top 100 properties. That list stops at $2.683 million. (BC Assessment’s list of top 500 residences in the province bottoms out at $8.35 million.) Although the home remained at the top of the heap it has a new challenger that isn’t far behind. GRANT GRANGER/NEWSLEADER FILE Second place belongs to a recently Again this year, the house at 221 Queens Avenue, just a half block from Queen’s Park, tops New Westminster’s list for assessed value at $1.767 million. built home at 122 Third Ave, assessed at $1,750,000. It houses first responders and New West’s Top 20 The house that was second last SNAPSHOT OF NEW WESTMINSTER ASSESSED VALUES veterans and their families 1. 221 Queens Ave. $1,767,000 year, 127 Queens Ave., is now while they’re receiving medical The examples below demonstrate local market trends for residential 2. 122 Third Ave. $1,750,000 fourth at $1,662,000, an increase treatment in the Lower properties by a geographic area; 3. 417 Fifth St. $1,676,000 of $75,000 in value. Jumping over Mainland. 4. 127 Queens Ave. $1,662,000 it is 417 Fifth St. at $1,676,000, Although the authority has New Westminster 5. 106 Fifth Ave. $1,631,000 although it still retains its thirdmailed out individual notices, (SFD=single family) 6. 303 Queens Ave. $1,617,000 place ranking. It was assessed at property owners can compare Property type, location, age 2014 2015 7. 216 St. Patrick St. $1,600,000 $1,580,000 the previous year. their assessment with others at 8. 1502 Dublin St. $1,570,000 “Most homes in the North www.bcassessment.ca. Those SFD, Glenbrooke, 1950s $607,000 $633,000 9. 329 Second St. $1,546,000 Fraser region are relatively stable who feel their assessment SFD, Queens Park, 1910s $1,008,000 $1,076,000 10. 443 Fifth St. $1,543,000 or showing modest increases in doesn’t reflect market value as SFD, Sapperton, 1930s $537,000 $561,000 11. 239 Second St. $1,542,000 value compared to last year’s of July 1, 2014 or see incorrect SFD, Queensborough, 1990s $664,000 $684,000 12. 221 Third Ave. $1,523,000 assessment roll,” said Niko information on the notice Strata, high rise, 3 bedroom, 1992 $396,000 $415,000 12. 219 Third Ave. (tie) $1,523,000 Papoutsakis, the region’s deputy should contact BC Assessment. Strata, low rise, 2 bedroom, 1993 $298,000 $301,000 14. 212 Eighth Ave. $1,513,000 assessor, in a press release. “Most The North Fraser office is at Strata, townhouse, 3 bedroom, 1995 $460,000 $438,000 14. 213 Fourth Ave. (tie) $1,513,000 single family home owners will 420-2700 Production Way in 16. 1310 Edinburgh St. $1,510,000 see value changes from zero to 15 Source: BC Assessment Burnaby. 17. 79 Glover Ave. $1,503,000 per cent. Most strata residential If they’re not satisfied with 18. 317 Fifth Ave. $1,489,000 an assessed value of $2.5 million, which is properties have changed in the the response they can submit $1,488,000 $76,000 more than the previous year. But range of minus-five to 10 per cent.” an appeal to an independent review panel by 19. 323 Third St. 20. 305 Fifth. Ave. $1,479,000 it isn’t included in the residential listings. Honour House at 509 St. George St., has Jan. 31.
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Joey Le’s Video Stop is the last video rental store in New Westminster, but he’s got no more DVDs and Blu-Ray discs to rent after thieves broke into his 12th Street shop over New Year’s and took almost his entire inventory of movies stored in 33 binders like the one he’s holding.
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“I was in total disbelief, because there’s no way to break into my store. They tried once last year and they couldn’t do it,” said Le. On Monday, Le’s emotions were bubbling over, and not just from the theft’s consequences. Many in the community have figuratively embraced his business despite the easy Internet access to movies these days. On Monday, they literally embraced him. One man, he said, came in for an hour to talk to him and hug him. Another woman came in crying. When he arrived Monday morning there were 82 messages on his machine. “That’s such a warm feeling,” said Le. “It’s made me so proud that I’ve made a difference in some of their lives.” Le took over the store in 2001. He knows his clientele quite well. He’s seen one customer’s kids go from grade school to marriage and another’s Husky from pup to too old to walk.
“Just to see the smile of the children in the store, or the people laughing in my store is the joy of my life. The most wonderful thing I’ve done is my store,” said Le. Their loyalty, however, was dwindling. During dry times like the hockey playoffs and soccer’s World Cup, Le was having to throw his own money into the business to keep it going. The customers told him, “Why should I buy milk when I can get the whole cow for free?” But Le persevered even though it didn’t make sense. The next closest independent video store was in Vancouver’s Champlain Heights. It closed Dec. 31 and he joked that day he might have to expand to Vancouver. “It’s a passion,” he said. “When you do something you enjoy it’s priceless. I hope I’ve proved it for 14 years. I’m not sure what I’m going to do next. I’m sad, I’m disappointed, but I’m excited at the same time it’s a new chapter in my life,” said Le. The DVDs were not insured.
Four years ago his insurance agent advised him it would cost an extra $150 a month on top of the $50 fire and earthquake premium. Le estimated it would cost a minimum of $7,000 to $8,000 to replace them. He praised the landlord of the store, located on the border with Burnaby, for saying he wouldn’t charge him any rent if he decides to shut down, and if he wants to go on he’ll get a break on his rent. The Video Stop wasn’t the only outlet hit. The adjoining Donair Town was also broken into as well as the nail salon on the other side of him. As was the Quiznos sandwich shop across the street. Police spokesperson Sgt. Chad Johnston said the breakins were reported at different times and could have happened any time between the evening of Dec. 31 to early Jan. 2. He said the NWPD’s forensic unit has been gathering evidence and all of the breakins are being investigated as one.
New president named for Douglas Kathy Denton has been appointed to the position of president of Douglas College. She served as the interim president following the departure of Scott McAlpine in June. Denton has been at Douglas since 1993, when she started as a psychology instructor. During her tenure she’s also been a department chair and faculty dean. In 2010 she was named a vice president academic and provost, responsible for the
college’s educational programs, a genuine passion for faculty development and post-secondary education research as well as key external and a strong commitment partnerships. to strengthening the “Dr. Denton effectiveness of the system.” is an exceptional Denton led the leader, with deep establishment of a degree institutional knowledge partnership program with and extensive postSFU and was instrumental secondary experience,” in the creation of Douglas’ DENTON said Shelley Williams, foundation year program chair of the Douglas that allows students to College board. explore academic interests “Throughout her career she before committing to a specific has consistently demonstrated area of study.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 NewsLeader A5
Smoking rules continue to tighten Grant Granger
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Restaurant patios are no longer a refuge for smokers in New Westminster after a new bylaw took effect New Year’s Day. The bylaw is the result of Fraser Health asking municipalities to beef up their regulations. It prohibits smoking within 7.5 metres of doors, windows and air intakes of public and workplace buildings; restaurant and pub patios; and within 15 metres of outdoor sports facilities, playgrounds, off-leash parks and picnic areas within city parks. Building owners and businesses are required to put up signs to make smokers aware of the new regulations. But don’t look for the heavy hand of big brother to come down hard. At least not initially. The new regulations bring New Westminster in line with many municipalities in Metro Vancouver although the bylaws between cities aren’t always identical. Fraser Health spokesman Ken Donohue said the first step in enforcing the new regulations will be education. “We’ve found that’s the best approach,” said Donohue. He added the regional health authority’s Ken Donohue, Fraser Health environmental Even where our offices are health officers located in Central City (in will work in Surrey) you’re not supposed collaboration to smoke, there are signs all over the place. You’ve with city bylaw always got people who will enforcement light up by the door... officials. If a ticket needs to be issued it will be done by the city, he said. Donohue admitted enforcing the regulations will be a challenge, even for the health authority since many hospital workers and patients are frequently seen smoking just outside of hospital entrances. “That’s the challenge with a lot of these smoking bylaws,” said Donohue. “Even where our offices are located in Central City (in Surrey) you’re not supposed to smoke, there are signs all over the place. You’ve always got people who will light up by the door … It’s a huge issue and it’s not an easy one to stamp out and it’s definitely there.” Although the Paddlewheeler Pub at the River Market had a popular patio for smokers, an employee said the new regulations won’t likely affect their business. Brooke Mitchell said the smokers will likely still patronize the restaurant and just adjust where they go to smoke. She pointed out since no one else is allowed to have a smoking patio they won’t have any other place to go. “They might eventually come down a little bit less, but I don’t think it’s going to make us lose our business,” said Mitchell. Businesses can pick up signs and decals at city facilities and the Fraser Health public health unit. Anyone wanting to report a non-compliant business is asked to contact the Fraser Health health protection office at 604-777-6740.
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If they haven’t already, homeowners will be finding this year’s notice from BC Assessment in their mailboxes any day now. It’s an annual rite for many of us, fraught with trepidation and perhaps celebration as most find their property values have continued to increase at a pace greater than inflation. There aren’t many people who want to see their home decrease in value. Thankfully, though, the region’s already-hot market has cooled somewhat. Increases in the 2015 assessments in Burnaby and New Westminster have been modest, as they have across the region. How do these increases impact a homeowner’s property tax bill? If a homeowner’s increase is near the average increase for residential properties, they will only see their property tax increase in line with whatever the city increase has been pegged at this year. This typically comes in at less than five per cent, and must be determined before May 15. City Hall adjusts the mill rate, by which property tax is calculated, to account for the increase in total value of property city-wide. If the average property increased in value by 6.8 per cent, for instance, but yours went up 12 per cent, there’s a good chance your tax bill will increase more than city council’s annual tax rate increase. If it went up by only 2 per cent, or decreased, you may experience only a small increase, or nothing at all. So, while it’s nice to see one’s property value increase each year, in investment terms, there’s no harm in being average.
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Some New Year’s resolutions for B.C. It’s that time of year when B.C. politicians should start thinking about some New Year’s resolutions for a bit of political self-improvement. So, in the spirit of giving, here are five ideas for politicians to consider in 2015. 1. Do the shuffle In keeping with the season’s “out with the old, in with the new” theme, a cabinet shuffle is overdue. But a real one, trading deck chairs between Andrew Wilkinson and Amrik Virk a week before Christmas doesn’t count. And what was Premier Christy Clark thinking when she put Virk in charge of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services as a political demotion, when technology clearly wasn’t his strong suit at Kwantlen University? Virk needs some shifts in the minors, not a far seat at the cabinet table. 2. Remember: the secret to survivin’ is knowin’ what to throw away and knowin’ what to keep Back in 2011, the B.C. government predicted that the first liquefied natural gas plant would be operational by 2015.
Dermod Travis Doesn’t look promising. Despite cutting its proposed income tax on the LNG industry in half and inking agreements with China to facilitate the use of foreign workers in B.C. to help build the facilities – that is if they’re built here at all and not just floated in – it’s doubtful anyone from government will be cutting the ribbon at an LNG plant any time soon. However, there’s one take away lesson from this: if you’re going to play cards with the high rollers, it doesn’t hurt to know the rules. So a little advice from Kenny Rogers: “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em. Know when to fold ‘em. Know when to walk away. And know when to run. You never count your money when you’re sittin’ at the table. There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealin’s done.”
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3. Stop counting your chickens before they’re hatched A quick review of Petronas headlines sums this one up well: ‘Petronas LNG pullout threat just a negotiating tactic: Premier’ (Sept. 25), ‘Petronas warns of possible delay of $11-billion B.C. LNG project’ (Oct. 6), ‘B.C. in ‘good shape’ to close $10-billion LNG deal: Premier’ (Dec. 2), ‘Petronas defers decision on $36 billion BC LNG project’ (Dec. 3), and ‘Christy Clark says Petronas LNG project is a ‘done deal’ despite delay’ (Dec. 8). Yes, folks do want to know what’s going on, but not if it makes them dizzy. 4. Stop stating the obvious Last August, Energy and Mines minister Bill Bennett said this about the tailings pond breach at Mt. Polley Mine: “This is a serious incident that should not have happened.” Very true that. In November, Health minister Terry Lake called the decision of the B.C. Cancer Foundation (a registered charity) to top up the salary of the former
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our long history of intensively burning hydrocarbon fuels. It is this history of increasingly intensive economic efficiencies that created our current climate issue, while providing our affluent way of life. Mr. Fletcher, however, is correct when he points out the lack of effective leadership on the climate issue. Mr. Obama is hamstrung by a Congressional leadership that determined from the beginning of his administration to block every initiative he put forward. Xi Jinping may be able to apply more effective leadership in China, but I doubt Mr. Fletcher would feel comfortable following that lead. As Wendy Mesley succinctly pointed out, however, Stephen Harper is well positioned to demonstrate responsible leadership by slowing the expansion of Canada’s hydrocarbon economy and by developing alternatives that satisfy our northern requirements. And regardless of how one chooses to slice and dice the scope and scale of the numbers, we’re all in a situation where every little bit helps. Russell Dorfman New Westminster
WHEN WILL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE BE BUILT? Re: Looking back/Looking ahead: Reviving the waterfront There is no reason whatsoever to prevent bringing the Q2Q project to the forefront and getting it done. Queensborough is lacking in residential upgrades and these taxpaying residents deserve more than what they are getting. The whole issue is surrounded by the fact city councillors are not stepping up to the plate to represent the residents of Queensborough. Queensborough residents need to represented by a specific councillor who will take in their
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New Westminster-based Southern Railway of BC (SRY) locked out its 126 unionized workers Monday after they overwhelmingly rejected the company’s “final offer” last week. SRY moves freight around the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley with nearly half of it coming or going from Annacis
Island. The railway served 72-hour lockout notice Dec. 31, a day after CUPE 7000 members voted 91 per cent to turn down the six-year offer of 1.5 per cent for the first four years and 1.9 per cent for the final two. Only 10 members did not vote. The lockout went into effect Monday at 5 a.m. “I’m not really surprised given that they’ve been threatening for some time that they were going to do this,” said CUPE 7000 president Bill Magri. The union, which has been joined on the picket line by SRY’s six office
workers represented by COPE 378, is expecting the dispute to be a long one. “We started bargaining in the summer and we’ve only met about six times. The employer is not interested in bargaining at all. They wanted to get to this point, and that’s where we are. It could be a long one, and we’re definitely prepared. We’ll just dig in and see where we go,” said Magri. SRY president Frank Butzelaar said the company has 34 managers who will continue to keep the trains moving. Please see ‘WE’RE NOT TRANSLINK’, A9
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ach year many of us munch on the last of our holiday baking and vow never to touch a morsel of “bad-for-you” food again (and to always take our butt to the gym).
Estimates suggest that approximately 40 per cent of people make New Years resolutions, with many of those people resolving to lose weight, but a University of Scranton research report states that of those resolution-setters only about eight per cent of people actually stick to it. Why is this number so low, and how can you become part of the successful minority? Here is what I have learned about goal-setting from counselling many people towards success. SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE HAVE A CLEAR ‘WHY’
In your hardest moments, your “why” is what will carry you through. Make it something more powerful than “I want to lose weight to look better.” Try, “So I can play tag with my kids;” “So I can gain the confidence to love my body;” “So I can cure my chronic
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I believe the sky’s the limit because I have seen my patients achieve stunning amounts of weight loss. But I always counsel people on the reality: this is a long road, and you are going to have to put in a great effort. Quick-fix diets and calorie counting doesn’t work! (Sorry). You need to retrain your body to accept a new weight as your set point, you need to train your brain to crave healthy, not sugary or fatty foods, and you need to fix the emotional dysfunction that is supporting unhealthy habits. My team includes nutritionists and clinical counsellors because I believe it is about more than just what you eat for dinner.
We are not built to be perfect! Failures are opportunities: I ask my patients to pay attention to what happens before they take a misstep and how can they fix this. Sometimes it is a matter of having too big a goal. Try small goals, and check in with yourself often. It’s not “lose 50lbs” but “lose 5lbs this month.” And my final bit of advice before you get out the notebook and jot down your resolution?! Learn to love (again). Find a workout that gets your heart pounding, and a smile on your face. Don’t do it unless you love it. Find food that makes you feel good. Don’t eat it unless it nourishes. And love yourself, recognizing that you can achieve your resolution, because you are that good.
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“They’re all trained and all have operating backgrounds, and we’re going to do our best to provide a high level of service to our customers,” he said. Butzelaar said SRY is a small, local company struggling to compete against large trucking companies and large national railways with inter-modal operations. “We believe our offer is fair,” said Butzelaar, who added the offer included a $1,500 signing bonus. “The union is quite unaccustomed to small companies. They are unwilling to accept that small companies can’t support benefit packages that larger companies can.” He said SRY asked the union to give up post-retirement benefits for future employees with current workers retaining theirs. “The cost of providing that benefit has grown exponentially in the last five years, and a small company like us can’t afford to do that,” said Butzelaar. “The union won’t acknowledge the fact we’re not TransLink, we’re not BC Hydro.” Negotiations began June 11, 2014 with CUPE 7000 voting
98 per cent in favour of strike action in November. The dispute went to Labour Relations Board mediation in early December with the company invoking its right to require the union to hold a vote on their offer. “It’s very clear the guys were not happy with what had been offered up to that point,” said Magri. In addition to the retirement benefit request, Magri said SRY wants “to take away any protection that our members have for turning down overtime. They basically want to work them like dogs rather than hire the persons they desperately need.” Magri said SRY had 168 union members two years ago and now frequently requires its members to work double shifts or work on scheduled days off. “It’s leading to a lot of fatigue, which then leads to safety issues because guys are tired, working beyond their capabilities,” said Magri. In the company press release announcing the lockout, Butzelaar is quoted saying “SRY believes in the collective bargaining
process. Unfortunately CUPE 7000 has not shown similar commitment.” Magri laughed at that statement. “I’m not surprised. Mr. Butzelaar has not been involved in the process at all. He has distanced himself in the process,” he said. Magri noted the union’s research indicates private industry contracts are settling around three percent. “I’m not saying that’s what we asked for [but] what they’ve offered doesn’t even meet inflation.” He also disputes the company’s claim SRY employees are the highest-paid shortline rail workers in Canada and in many cases receive higher wages than those doing similar work for CN or CP. “I won’t comment on that. I doubt that they’re higher paid than CN or CP that’s for sure,” said Magri. In addition to its main yard that straddles the New Westminster-Burnaby border south of Stewardson Way, SRY also operates a yard off Vye Road in Abbotsford that services feed mills where about 30 per cent of its employees are based.
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D TEbook EvEnTs Tech Toys Jump Start: Did you get a new device this Christmas? Drop by the New Westminster Public Library with your tablet, phone, e-reader or gadget and library staff will help you get started. Besides the basics, staff can show you how to download the library app, borrow ebooks, eaudiobooks and emagazines, and access newspapers online. When: Thursday, Jan. 8, 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 10, 1 to 4 p.m. Where: N ew We s t m i n s t e r Public Library, 716 6th Ave. Info: www.nwpl. ca or 604-527-4660.
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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 dates: Jan. 7 and Feb. 4) at 7 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave. Info: www.nwpl.ca or 604-527-4660. Free Citizenship Classes: Prepare for the Canadian citizenship test for free with the MOSAIC
Settlement Program. When: Classes offered the first Wednesday and Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Next dates are Jan. 7 and 8. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave. Register: Library at 604527-4667 or MOSAIC at 604-522-3722 ext. 155.
Fun, Learning & You ( F LY ) : T h e L owe r 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
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sessions include speech and language, early literacy and more. Free for New Westminster residents. When: Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.noon, Jan. 6 to March 23. Where: Lower Mainland Purpose Society, 40 Begbie St., New Westminster. Info or register: Elizabeth, 604-526-2522.
English Made Easy (EME): Purpose Society presents this program is for non-English 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 N ew We s t m i n s t e r residents. When: Every Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 7 to March 25. Where: Lower Mainland Purpose Society, 40 Begbie St., New Westminster. Info or register: Elizabeth, 604-526-2522.
Canadian Citizenship Preparation: Presented in English and Mandarin. MOSAIC is a multilingual non-profit organization dedicated to addressing settlement issues affecting immigrants and refugees. When: Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 12 and 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: MOSAIC Burnaby Centre for Immigrants, 5902 Kingsway, Burnaby. Info: 604-438-8214.
Stress Management Workshop: Presented by MOSAIC, a multilingual non-profit organization dedicated to addressing settlement issues affecting immigrants and refugees. When: Monday, Jan. 26, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Where: MOSAIC Burnaby Centre for Immigrants, 5902 Kingsway. Info: 604-438-8214. BC Sport Conference: A one-day professional development coaching conference that brings together coaches from all sports. Featuring
keynote speaker Rick Hansen, and presentations by Allison McNeill, former head coach Canadian N a t i o n a l Wo m e n ’s Basketball team and sport psycholog ist David Cox. Presented by Volleyball BC and To u r i s m B u r n a by. When: Saturday, Jan. 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Michael J. Fox Theatre, Burnaby. Info and register: www. bcsportconference.ca.
OngOing Fun, Learning & You ( F LY ) : T h e L owe r Mainland Purpose Society offers this program for children aged 18 months to five years and their parents or caregivers. Free to New Westminster residents. Join us for circle times, preschool readiness and play in a rich thematic program. Parent information sessions include speech & language, early literacy and more. When: Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Dec. 9. Where: Lower Mainland Purpose Society, 40 Begbie St., New Westminster. Info or to register: Elizabeth or Stella, 604-526-2522.
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Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every n i g h t ; a l l l ev e l s welcome, no partner needed, $4 drop-in, first night free. When: Every Tuesday, 7-9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby. Info: 604-436-9475. 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: 604-5225524.
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Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every n i g h t ; a l l l ev e l s 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. Burnaby-New Westminster Newcomers and Friendship Club: Club welcomes 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 604492-4638 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Web: www. burnabynewwestmin sternewcomers.com
Fraternal Order of Eagles: Aerie No. 20 N ew We s t m i n s t e r hosts a fundraising meat draw, sponsored by Thrifty Foods. Three meat draws per day, 50/50 draw includes dinner and breakfast. When: Fridays, 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. Where: Fireside Pub, 421 East Columbia St., New Westminster. 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., N ew We s t m i n s t e r. Admission: $5 members and $6 nonmembers. Includes refreshments at intermission. Info: 604519-1066. 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. British Columbia Boys Choir: The 100-member choir is now a resident c o m p a ny at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Open to boys aged 7 to 24 with five choirs in Burnaby, Vancouver, N o r t h S h o re a n d Nanaimo. Register now – no audition required for town choirs. When: Wednesday nights. Where: Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby. Info: www.bcboyschoir.org or 1-888-909-8282.
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Chancellor in new gym The St. Thomas More Knights will get to show off their new home this week. The annual STM Chancellor senior boys basketball tournament will make its first appearance in the school’s new gym this week. The Knights’ opening round game in the 16-team tourney will be at noon Wednesday (Jan. 7) against the Maple Ridge Ramblers. STM is seventh in the provincial AAA rankings. The tournament tips off Wednesday with the Byrne Creek Bulldogs taking on North Vancouver’s Handsworth Royals at 8:30 a.m. Other teams participating are the Centennial Centaurs (Coquitlam), McMath Wildcats (Richmond), Charles Tupper Tigers (Vancouver), Brookswood Bobcats (Langley), Sutherland Sabres (North Vancouver), Charles Best
Blue Devils (Coquitlam), Pitt Meadows Marauders, Vernon Lakers, Fleetwood Park Dragons (Surrey), G.W. Graham (Chilliwack), Delta Pacers and St. Mary’s (Calgary). The Knights will be in tough with Pitt Meadows being a AAAA Top 10 honourable mention, and McMath second, Pitt Meadows fourth, Tupper fifth and Vernon ninth in AAA The tournament wraps up Saturday with the third-place game at 4:30 p.m. and the final at 6:30 p.m. • The New Westminster Hyacks senior boys hoopsters won their opening round game at the Port Moody Blues tournament last week before losing their final two. The Hyacks began the tourney by downing Vancouver’s Prince of Wales
Walesmen 49-41 last Monday. But the next day, it was the Salmon Arm Golds downing the Hyacks 60-57 in a semifinal. The North Surrey Spartans then defeated the Hyacks 83-43 for third place. The Hyacks will be playing in the Sir Winston Churchill Bulldog Classic in Vancouver this week. They start off by playing the host team Wednesday afternoon. Next week they’ll be in Pitt Meadows for the Air Force Tourney and then they’ll play the Killarney Cougars tournament Jan. 21-23. • The province’s heavyweights, including the top-ranked Burnaby South Rebels, are playing the Legal Beagle Tournament in Port Coquitlam this week. Including the No. 1 Rebels the tourney has seven of the top 10 AAAA teams.
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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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PRIVATE MORTGAGE Lender. Funding smaller - 2nd, 3rd, & interim mortgages. No fees! Pls email: grpacific@telus.net Courtesy to agents.
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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.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic
Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2250/mo. Avail. Feb. 1 or 15
TRANSPORTATION
Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
HELP WANTED
Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living
MISC. FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
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Fully Furnished & Equipped
STEEL BUILDINGS...”REALLY BIG SALE!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
AFFORDABLE MOVING
HOMES FOR RENT
SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE
STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
604-537-4140
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EAST BURNABY - 4 bdrm house, Available now. (604)526-2477
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
604 - 720 - 2009
PERSONAL SERVICES
PETS
NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND PUPS Ready Feb. 15. Reg’d. Vet checked http://vigelandkennels.ca 604-823-2259 mikes hauling 604-516-9237
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CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
Competitive Wage & Good Benefit Package Offered! Please forward your resume: Fax:(1)604-581-4104 Email: careers@tealjones.com Visit: www.tealjones.com
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9mo old PIT BULL MALE PUPPY. All shots, neutered, licensed. Comes with dog house, bed, food, treats. $700. 778-869-6023
Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928
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PETS
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322
~ Hot water tanks ~ Gasfitting/Sheet metal
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005 BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
FIVE STAR ROOFING
604-461-0999 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
APARTMENT/CONDO
LINDEN GLEN APTS
284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION
Furnace & Air Conditioning
706
BURNABY,
ELECTRICAL
Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
TREE SERVICES
WITNESS NEEDED: If you witnessed a hit & run accident October 22, 2014 at approximately 9 PM on the Queensborough Bridge can you please call 604-314-7154. Thanks for your help.
All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
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CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca
Renovated, spacious & bright 1 & 2 Bdrm units. Small pet ok. From $850/mo incl heat & HW. Near Highgate.
604-540-2028, 778-708-6336
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Client: Baptist Housing / Size: 10.33” x 3.5” / Colour / Courier A14 NewsLeader Wednesday, January 7, 2015
I’ve been at Shannon Oaks for 2 years, and I would recommend it to anyone.
I am the oldest out of 10 siblings; I stayed home to help my mother. I love caring for others. I was a volunteer at different hospitals for many years. What keeps me so youthful is a positive attitude and caring for others.
Call us for your personal tour and stay for a complimentary lunch. You’ll meet Joan and other Residents just like her who are living life well at Shannon Oaks—a vibrant seniors community.
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www.shannonoaks.com Baptist Housing | Enhanced Seniors Living | Since 1964