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Property crime is on the rise Robbery, car theft, stolen property, identity theft and fraud increased in Cloverdale and Port Kells last year By Kevin Diakiw Property crime in Cloverdale and Port Kells soared last year, with robbery up 26 per cent, car theft up 27 per cent, stolen property up 37 per cent, identity theft up 37 per cent and fraud skyrocketing by 51 per cent. According to year-end crime statistics released by the Surrey RCMP, overall, crime in Cloverdale and Port Kells leapt by 10 per cent in 2014 when compared to 2013, as the typically quiet communities saw the second-biggest rise in violent crime out of Surrey’s five policing districts. Only Guildford-Fleetwood experienced a bigger jump in violent crime, seeing a 12-percent increase in 2014 over 2013.Overall in Surrey, the violent crime rate went up by seven per cent. Both arson and sexual assault were down 29 per cent in District 3, which serves Cloverdale and Port Kells – a combined area serving 76,361 residents. John Gibeau, president of the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce, isn’t too concerned about the recent statistics. is well-placed “Stats can be toGibeau comment on the deceiving. You numbers, as he served as a police officer for can get one bad 16 years with Burnaby actor who moves RCMP and the New Westminster Police. He into an area and dealt with statistics on distorts short- an ongoing basis. The spike of crimes in term crime stats.” the community could be the result of one John Gibeau or two people being released from jail and wreaking havoc, he

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believes. “Stats can be deceiving,” Gibeau said in an interview Tuesday. “You can get one bad actor who moves into an area and distorts shortterm crime stats.” Even a snapshot of a year isn’t enough to establish an ongoing trend of crime, he said. Cloverdale has an aging demographic, he notes, which means crime over time will be dropping. “Crime is normally perpetrated by young men, basically,” Gibeau said. “As our population ages, we have fewer crimes per thousand people.” He recently sat in on a crime meeting at

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family way to draw people in the community to just walk and raise funds for various organizations,” said Jim Heuving, executive pastor at Pacific Community Church, the host group of the walk in Cloverdale. “Last year we had the walk and our goal was to raise $30,000 and we raised $64,000. It was a really huge boost.” Since the church started serving community meals in 2013, the church, located at 5337 180 St., has grown from providing about 30 meals a month to more than 400. The church hopes to use money raised from Coldest Night of the Year to not only feed those in need, but to increase use

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ANNOUNCEMENTS CRAFT FAIR Sweethearts Artisan & Craft Fair, presented by the Arts Council of Surrey, takes place Feb. 6-8 at Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino, 17755 60 Ave. For more information, call 604-594-2700. CLUBS/GROUPS WHAT’S THE BUZZ? The Surrey Beekeepers’ Association has distinguished bee expert and author of “Bee Time” giving a talk on “Lessons From The Hive,” Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Honey Bee Centre, 7480 176 St. Please RSVP tobees@ surreybeeclub.ca SINGLES WALKING Love to walk, dine, golf, party or socialize? The Singles Social and Walking Club seeks new members age 45 and up. For details, call Christina 604-375-7732 or Dorothy 604-594-1260 or email singsocwc@gmail. com

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EVENTS COUNTRY QUEENS The Cloverdale Legion is hosting Country Queens, a musical tribute to the 10 greatest female country music legends of all time, starring Bonnie Kilroe. The event is on Feb. 8 from 3-5 p.m. at 17567 57 Ave. Admission is $15. Doors open at 12 noon. For more information, email rcl.cloverdale@shawbiz.ca or call 604-574-5300. FIDDLING AROUND Surrey Fiddlers Old Time Dance takes place Feb. 5 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Clayton Hall, 18513 70 Ave. Admission is $3. Call 604-576-1066. PET PICTURES Feb. 14 and 15 come to Urban Safari Rescue Society to get your photo taken with the one who loves you best... your pet! This is a fundraiser for the rescue centre. Our professional photographer will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day to capture a special moment with your pet. Photos are by donation at 1395 176 St. For information email info@ urbansafari.ca or call 604-531-1100. THEATRE MIDNIGHT MYSTERY I’ll Be Back Before Midnight, a mystery thriller by Peter Colley, runs until Feb. 21, Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees Feb. 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. at Surrey Little Theatre, 7087 184 St. For tickets, call 604-576-8451, email reservations@surreylittletheatre.com or visit www.surreylittletheatre.com

he B.C. education ministry put on a forum on the future of education last week, bringing together public and private school leaders with experts from around the world. I watched the proceedings via webcast from the Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver, which gives you a hint about the forces pressing in on our century-old industrial model of schooling. First up was Andreas Schleicher, on video link from his office in Paris, where he is director of education and skills for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. He began with the international problem of people coming out of university who can’t find jobs, amid a skills shortage. Schleicher said this is happening today because, “it’s not what you know but what you can do with what you know.” Some education systems are adapting better than others as the value of merely passing on facts has declined. He said these days, almost any student can pass any multiple-choice test if they have a smartphone. The question for parents is what to do “if you want your child to be smarter than a smartphone.” The OECD runs international testing that consistently ranks B.C. and Canada among the best schools in the world, and Schleicher described how that testing has evolved to keep up. But our progress in the past 10 years has tended to be slower than some Asian coun-

tries, despite B.C. being on the “high end ers agreed remain vital to success. The issue of investment” in education. He warned seems to be how to instil those basics while against the trap of the industrial school avoiding the disengagement of students who model, “pouring money in” to “do more of see school as irrelevant to their lives. the same.” Education Minister Peter Fassbender Some of the best results emerging from a announced at the forum that the province decade of digitally-driven glois about to unveil new curricubalization have been achieved lum that moves toward individthrough innovations that were ual learning for all students. And financed through bigger class he said there will be a series of sizes, Schleicher said. experiments conducted at yetThis was too much for one to-be-identified B.C. schools to B.C. Teachers’ Federation pioneer new models of learning. representative in the audiBCTF president Jim Iker sat ence, who introduced herself stoically through the proceedas someone who spent the ings, where speakers described last transformational decade integrating community groups working for the union, not in and businesses directly with a classroom. She disputed the schools. That’s underway here, Tom Fletcher OECD’s financial calculations, with trades training in particulecturing some of the world’s lar. top economists that based on “spendIker’s record on adaptation is clear from ing power,” B.C. schools are cash starved. his own career. The only school where he She followed this with the laundry list actually taught was in the northwest B.C. of BCTF demands that hasn’t changed in village of Topley, and it closed in 2010 due 40 years – smaller classes, more prep time, to a long-term decline in rural students. more money. By 2001 Iker had left the classroom to The keynote speaker was Yong Zhao, Uni- work for the Burns Lake teacher union versity of Oregon professor of educational local, which the BCTF continues to staff measurement, who gave a highly entertain- eight years after that school district and ing critique of standardized testing and cre- others disappeared through amalgamaativity-crushing drills of the basics. (You can tion. find a video archive at www.bcedplan.ca.) Yong sparked a lively discussion about the – Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist need for foundation skills, which he and othfor Black Press. CloverdaleReporter.com The Cloverdale Reporter is published every Thursday. Advertising deadlines are Fridays at 5 p.m.

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We will never be royals, but we can celebrate like they do! Bring your manners and lift your pinkies for this family tea. Make royal crafts like sceptres and crowns, then pay a visit to the exhibition “A Queen and Her Country”.

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Many people dread the idea of leaving where they live to move to a place that identifies them as being old and possibly less capable. Perfectly understandable but really not a very good decision. Most elders do best with Rebekah Crump the transition if they are knowledgeable and involved in the choice to move. They settle in better and enjoy themselves more when the move is completed. Most people rarely make the decision to move. Educating oneself ahead of time is key. Before you fall and break a hip and are forced to make choices, spend the time to find out what options there are. Go visit a few places. Have a meal there. You would be surprised at the services and costs. While you can still make your own decisions, do so. Put some effort into your future as you have been doing all your life. Even though the decision to move is unwelcome, it will be better made if you are involved, knowledgeable about choices and made before life circumstances dictate it.

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is one of the most romantic places in the world and is a top destination for many people’s bucket list. You can easily immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of the islands, the mesmerizing sunsets, the crystal clear water. The island Leeann of Bora Bora is the one people aspire to experience the Fairweather Overwater Bungalow, a type of accommodation that is Cruise and Vacation Specialist available on the other islands also. Tahiti is a year-round vacation destination; however, there are some months of the year when you can take advantage of different promotions or incentives. Paul Gauguin cruises has a “take your sweetie to Tahiti” Canadian residents special for booking until Valentines day. This exotic cruise is virtually all inclusive, visiting the fabled islands of Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea and more. Katherine For more information on travel to Tahiti or anywhere else in Young Cruise and this wide wonderful world please contact your Maritime Travel Vacation Specialist specialist.

Turbochargers are commonly used on vehicles with diesel engines. A turbo charger will provide a significant increase in horsepower. A turbo allows for smaller engine displacements to produce much more power relative to their size. Better fuel economy: smaller engines use less fuel to idle, Susanne Figueira and have less rotational and reciprocating mass, Manager which improves fuel economy. Higher efficiency: turbochargers run off energy that is typically lost in naturally-aspirated and supercharged engines (exhaust gases), thus the recovery of this energy improves the overall efficiency of the engine. A Supercharger is mechanically driven by the engine typically by belts, chains, shafts and gear placing a mechanical load on the engine. A Supercharge allows for increased horsepower: adding a supercharger to any engine is a quick solution to boosting power. No lag: the supercharger’s biggest advantage over a turbocharger is that it does not have any lag. Power delivery is immediate because the supercharger is driven by the engine’s crankshaft. Low RPM boost: good power at low RPM in comparison with turbochargers. Price: cost effective way of increasing horsepower.

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sometimes gets a blue screen. A: This usually indicates your hard drive is on its way out. Back up externally if you haven’t already. Q: My hard drive is very full. How do I back up? A: If your content is larger than 64 Gigs Carole (largest USB Pen Drive at present) you can use an external USB hard drive or, if you’re watching your budget, a USB external hard drive enclosure. You will need to put a hard drive in it but you can use it repeatedly and swap hard drives if you wish. Q: How much is a USB external hard drive enclosure? A: Around $40 for a desktop hard enclosure size and under $30 for a laptop hard enclosure size. Q: Do you still sell pre-programmed Internet TV Boxes? A: Yes, we set them up in your home, and give you a simple instruction sheet & demonstration at no extra charge!

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concerns of dehydration? are simply not big water drinkers, A: Cats that’s a fact. In nature, the moisture content they need would be provided by their food. Cats in the wild hunt and eat prey (birds, mice, etc) and that prey is 75% water!

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Commercial dry food alone does not provide what they need for urinary tract, bladder and kidney health. These systems require constant flushing and can be greatly supported by adding moisture to the diet. There are many things you can do to introduce moisture into your cat’s meals. Consider switching to a species appropriate raw diet or start with adding a high quality canned or rehydrated food to supplement the kibble. Come and see us to get more ideas on achieving optimal health in your feline companion.

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Although it may seem counterintuitive at first, newborns who are exposed to pet dander and Dr. Scarlett Cooper household germs within their first ND year of life have a lower risk of asthma and allergies. The timing of exposure is very important, however – if exposure does not occur until after the first year of life, the protective effect is not gained. Many parents are overly cautious with sanitation, and the result can be less exposure to allergens that can actually help to strengthen our kids’ immune systems. Additional ways to boost immune function include proper nutrition, adequate sleep, identifying food sensitivities, and certain supplements such as probiotics and herbs.

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in teaching methods through an accredited program. Having the rank of Black Belt means a certain physical skill but has no bearing on the ability to teach.

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At Cloverdale Black Belt Academy, instructors complete three levels of instructor training over a 3 to 5 year period before they are certified as an instructor. The training consists of regular weekly training classes in instruction along with a minimum of 300 hours of practical instruction. Each instructor candidate must attend three intense training camps where under the guidance of Master Instructors, they show their physical skill in martial arts, their skill in instruction and their knowledge of and ability to teach all required curriculum. At the camps, the instructor candidates are graded by a panel of Master Instructors to assure that they meet the highest quality standards before being officially certified to teach. Unit #2 - 17982 55th Avenue, 604-576-0320

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Your teeth play an important role and even one missing tooth can have a negative impact on your remaining teeth and oral health. When a tooth is missing the healthy adjacent teeth tend to tilt, rotate and shift affecting how your upper and lower teeth meet. This Bruce Battistoni Denturist can cause problems when chewing and has an impact on surrounding muscles and your jaw joints. Partial dentures can be a great solution to replace teeth by: • preserving the natural placement of your existing teeth • preventing your remaining teeth from tilting and moving • preventing further damage to your remaining teeth • restoring your smile and improving speech • restoring your ability to eat confidently and efficiently!

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dental restoration that covers a tooth to restore it to its normal shape, size and function. It is a hollowed out cover and It’s purpose is to strengthen or improve the appearance of a tooth, Dr. Parveen Atwal protecting it from further damage. You may need a crown if you have had a root canal, a very large filling or a broken tooth. Crowns can also be used to cover a discoloured or misshapen tooth. A tooth that has been fixed with a crown looks and works very much like a natural tooth. Crowns are made of several types of materials that may consist of metal alloys, ceramics, composite resin and porcelain or a combination. As long as you keep your oral health in good condition you can expect a well made crown to last 10 or more years.

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personal identification when doing a real estate transaction? All real estate agents are required by federal law to ask for and verify your personal information Edith Katronis ie. Drivers licence or passport including your occupation and date of birth. This is a legal obligation of the realtor compiling with federal law. The information is kept confidential and is only provided to a federal agency on request. This information must be retained at the brokers office for 5 years. The purpose of collecting this information is to assist in the monitoring of assets or money received through illegal activity and terrorist financing. Additional information is available at www.fintrac-canafe.gc.ca.

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SENIORS’ LIVING ALTERNATIVES should you decide to Q: When move into an “old folks home”?

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always get cold sores in the Q: Iwinter months. Is there anything natural I can take to help them heal faster?

his friends. What can I do?

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A: What a great problem to have!

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‘This is going to rock the world’ Trial begins for Surrey couple accused of planting bombs at B.C. legislature on Canada Day 2013 By Sheila Reynolds “The police made sure of that,” said A Surrey couple planted homemade Eccles. “If they (the accused) had their way, they would have gone off.” pressure-cooker bombs outside the The Crown said the court will hear B.C. legislature building in Victoria audio and see video that will be on Canada Day 2013 knowing they central to the case. would kill and maim people, Crown Eccles said surveillance of a prosectors allege. conversation between Nuttall and Monday (Feb. 2) marked the first Korody will be presented in which day of the trial for Surrey residents Nuttall talks about what will hapJohn Nuttall and Amanda Korody, pen after their alleged plot who are charged with making takes place. or possessing an explosive “This is going to rock the device, conspiracy to commit world,” Nuttall allegedly an indictable offence and tells his wife. “Al-Qaeda knowingly facilitating terrorCanada – that’s who we are.” ist activity. Eccles said the Crown The case is being heard by doesn’t contend that al-Qaea 14-person jury in B.C. Suda even knew anything preme Court in Vancouver. John Nuttall about them, but that they The Crown contends the acted on their own. RCMP investigation into NutIn their opening statetall’s and Korody’s activities ments, the defence lawyers began in February 2013 and for Nuttall and Korody told continued – with the involvejurors intention and context ment of undercover officers – will be key in the case. until the pair’s arrest on July Nuttall’s lawyer, Marilyn 1, 2013. Sandford, told the jury to Prosecutor Peter Eccles Amanda Korody pay attention to her client’s alleged the couple, who had relationship with the underrecently converted to the Muslim cover operatives, as well as watching faith, planted explosives in two garden containers outside the legislature Nuttall’s demeanour. Mark Jette, Korody’s lawyer, said timed to go off at 10 a.m. and 10:15 jurors must listen to how his client a.m. on a day when thousands of became “ensnared” in the police people were expected to be there investigation. to celebrate Canada’s birthday. The Nuttall and Korody pleaded not blast, said Eccles, would have sent guilty earlier last month. The trial is shrapnel flying 150 metres (500 feet) scheduled for 18 weeks and is set to and would have hurt and killed bystanders. The bombs did not explode. resume Feb. 10.

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Father left with spinal damage after string of Surrey crashes By Sheila Reynolds A dad has permanent spinal damage after a crash last Tuesday night on Fraser Highway – the fourth in a string of erratic hitand-run rear-enders that police believe all involved the same driver. Surrey RCMP say on Tuesday, Jan. 27 just before 9 p.m., a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV was driving west on Fraser Highway near 184 Street when it rear ended a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis three times. The Hyundai fled the scene and kept driving west on Fraser Highway. The Mercury followed and saw the Hyundai strike another car at 176 Street. While the car that was hit pulled over, the offending driver kept going. When it reached 152 Street, the Hyundai then attempted to squeeze between two vehicles and struck a 2005 Toyota Camry. Again, the SUV did not stop and continued further on Fraser Highway, where it was involved in a fourth collision. This time, a Saturn Vue carrying a 10-year-old boy and his dad was hit from behind, near 145 Street. The Saturn was sent spinning into oncoming traffic and was struck on the passenger side by an oncoming Toyota Tacoma pick-up. The boy and 53-year-old driver

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The driver of a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV is extricated from his vehicle by emergency personnel after the SUV was involved in a series of hit-andrun rear-end collisions on Fraser Highway last Tuesday.

of the Saturn were taken to hospital in critical condition. On Friday, police confirmed that while the child has now been released from hospital and is doing okay, his dad has permanent, life-altering spinal injuries. The Hyundai lost control after the crash with the Saturn and veered into a ditch. The suspect driver had minor injuries and went to hospital briefly before being arrested and spending the night in custody. Investigators believe alcohol and excessive speed may have contributed to the series of crashes. Charges have yet to be laid as the investigation is ongoing.

The woman driving the Tacoma suffered a broken arm and wrist, while the drivers and passengers from the first two collisions were not injured. Police say they have yet to hear from the occupant(s) in the second car hit near 176 Street and are interested in speaking with them. Witnesses who saw the Hyundai Santa Fe leading up to and/or during any of the crashes are also sought. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP’s Criminal Collision Investigation Team at 604-599-0502, quoting file #2015-13251.

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Taxis helped clear HandyDart service jam By Jeff Nagel TransLinkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move to dispatch more taxis to carry elderly and disabled users of the HandyDart system has helped clear a huge backlog of demand for the custom transit service. Last May, TransLink earmarked an extra $1 million for taxi rides to relieve pressure on HandyDart after months of criticism from clients who said the oversubscribed service left them under virtual house arrest. The number of denied trip requests had run well over 3,000 a month up until April, but plunged to less than 100 in the summer and fall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More people with disabilities are able to get to where they need to go,â&#x20AC;? said Merrilee Ashworth, TransLink manager of business development and contract services. She said the 98-percent reduction in denials as of November from a year earlier was in part due to other efficiency improvements besides the extra taxi funding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe our recent actions will continue benefits into 2015, and we will not see a return to the number of denials we experienced earlier in the year,â&#x20AC;? Ashworth said. The increased use of taxis has been fought by unionized HandyDart drivers as well as some passengers who argue taxi drivers are not as well trained to meet their needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am strongly, strongly opposed to it,â&#x20AC;? said Burnaby HandyDart user Elizabeth McKellar, adding there are too many â&#x20AC;&#x153;horror storiesâ&#x20AC;? about poorly trained or inconsiderate cab drivers.

can pick up multiple passengers on the same route. She also applauded TransLinkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation of a new standby system â&#x20AC;&#x201C; passengers whose trip request is initially denied can go on a wait list in case of cancellations. Dyson said ride-sharing app Uberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential arrival in Metro Vancouver threatens to disrupt the existing taxi service that supports the HandyDart system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The taxi industry over the last two or three years has gone to

A large number of HandyDart requests prompted TransLink to use taxis to relieve a backlog.

TransLink put some of the extra money into additional training for taxi drivers. Its latest quarterly report credits that for a reduction in taxi service complaints, although they remain far higher than the complaint levels for HandyDart. The report noted demand for HandyDart in 2014 was down compared to 2013, but said that may increase as former riders become aware that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now easier to get service. The HandyDart Riders Allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; also argues most of the drop in denials is because of the introduction of looser trip search parameters in the spring, not from the boost in taxi service. Eric Doherty said that makes it â&#x20AC;&#x153;extremely problematicâ&#x20AC;? to compare old and new trip denial rates. Ashworth said

TransLink has not yet decided whether the additional funding for taxi rides will continue in 2015. Jane Dyson, executive director of Disability Alliance B.C. (formerly the B.C. Coalition of Persons with Disabilities), supports the strategy of using taxis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope that they will continue to put that money into the taxi service,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Dyson said people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to take taxis donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â HandyDart can still serve them â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â but taxis provide an efficient option for those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind them. Even with an extra 30,000 rides offered by taxi this year, more than 95 per cent of the service is still being provided by conventional HandyDart mini-buses, which are only cost-effective compared to taxis if they

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(ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN) A well established firm of C.A.’s located in Surrey is seeking a staff accountant/accounting technician with full working knowledge of Caseware, Caseview, Taxprep, Excel, Sage and/or Quickbooks with the opportunity to work flexible hours. Accountig designation not required. We offer a good working environment, balanced lifestyle, competitive compensation & beneﬁts!! Please forward your resume to: Heming, Wyborn & Grewal, #200 - 17618 -58 Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3S 1L3 or Fax: 604-576-2890 or email: recruiting@hwgca.com

Call Ina 604-574-4275 SOAR is Pacific Coastal Airline’s in-flight magazine. This attractive business & tourism publication is published bi-monthly (6 times/year). Great impact for your BC Business. More than 280,000 passengers fly Pacific Coastal Airlines. Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email fish@blackpress.ca THE DISABILITY TAX CREDIT. $1500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/knee replacements, back conditions and restrictions in walking and dressing. 1-844-453-5372.

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Habib Trucking Ltd. located at 8334 128th Street Suite 215, Surrey BC, V3W 4G2, seeks 5 F/T permanent long haul truck drivers @ $24/hr. No education but workable spoken English, class 1 driving license and 1 years driving exp. is required. Duties include: drive truck trailer articulated or straight trucks, pre trip inspection, perform road side emergency repairs etc. Email your resume to habibtrucking@gmail.com

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted.

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Tevatia holdings Ltd DBA Siddhartha’s Indian kitchen located at 2066 Commercial Dr. Vancouver, V5N 4A9 is seeking 2 full time permanent cooks specializing in East Indian dishes & able to prepare lunches, dinners and buffets, Plan menus; Ensure quality & determine food proportions; Monitor & order food supplies; A minimum of 2 years of cooking experience req. Workable spoken English required. Salary is $18/hour . Email your resume to siddharthaskitchen@gmail.com.

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Supervisor: Corporate Controller Terus Construction Ltd., part of the Colas Group of Companies, is a leader in the road paving & construction industry with operations located in various regions of British Columbia and the Yukon is currently recruiting for a Fixed Asset / Accounting Clerk to join the corporate office finance & accounting team.

DUTIES/TASKS » Maintain consolidated Fixed Asset Ledger including monthly processing, quarterly and annual reporting » Processing of Head office bank and Inter-company transactions » Coding and processing Head office invoices for approval » Posting month end journal entries and generate financial reports » Preparation of monthly consolidated production, sales and accounts receivable reports » Maintain and review energy reports and information for annual reporting » Assist the Corporate Controller in special assignments as required

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COOKS WANTED JBT ENT. LTD. dba Bozzinis Restaurant located at 13655 104 Ave. Suite 105, Surrey BC V3T 1W3 seeks 2 f/t perm. cooks specializing in East Indian cooking & able to prepare lunches, dinners and buffets, Plan menus; Ensure quality & determine food proportions; Monitor & order food supplies. A min. of 2 yrs of cooking experience & workable spoken English is also required. Salary is $18/hour. Email your resume to bozzinisrestaurant@gmail.com

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Customer Service Coordinator Req. for Fuchs Langley. Will take customer calls, emails & faxes, enter orders using SAP, send releases to warehouses,invoicing & expediting of orders. Must be very efficient, detail oriented, organized, capable of multi-tasking, and experienced in customer service work & computer entry. $18.00/hr. Plus Proﬁt Sharing Bonuses. Mon.-Fri. 40 hrs./wk. Fax resume: 604-888-1145 or e-mail: dwoo@fuchs.com with position in the subject line

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CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, long hair, 2 yrs old, very friendly, $400. Call (604)794-7347 Chihuahua for sale - 3 mths old Brown & white call: 604-796-8918 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/outdoors, good with 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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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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ELECTRICAL

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutter & Roof Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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SPIRITUAL

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TRANSPORTATION

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