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PORT MANN BRIDGE DEFICIT CLIMBS ▶ DRIVERS SHUNNING TOLLED CROSSING; REDUCED TRAFFIC FORECAST MEANS MORE RED INK FOR HIGHWAY 1 PROJECT JEFF NAGEL

Fewer drivers than expected are using the tolled Port Mann Bridge and the resulting weak revenue has now translated into a growing deficit for the Crown corporation that manages the project. An updated financial outlook for the Transportation Investment Corp. released Tuesday with the provincial budget shows the annual operating loss will hit $100 million a year in 2015 and climb to $106 million by 2017. Annual losses were expected in the early years of the project while traffic volumes gradually increase, but they were supposed to be held to between $75 and $80 million a year. The corporation still forecasts it will fully pay off all the costs of the Port Mann/Highway 1 project by 2050, when the province has pledged tolls will be

▶ “The long-term forecast confirms that TI Corp. remains selfsufficient...” FINANCIAL REPORT

Fewer drivers than originally expected are paying tolls to use the Port Mann Bridge, spilling more red ink onto the project.

removed. The total project debt is currently $3.6 billion, up from an initial construction cost of $3.3 billion. The TI Corp revised its traffic forecast last year, cutting shortterm revenue estimates by about 20 per cent from what had been set when the bridge was designed,

prior to the 2008 recession. Last year saw a 3.9-per-cent decrease in bridge usage to 34.7 million crossings from 36.1 million in 2013, although officials claim they see early signs of a rebound this year. The last annual report blames low usage on the recession, avoid-

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ance of Highway 1 by drivers during the construction period, higher average gas prices and the “popularity” of the new express bus service over the bridge from Langley. “The long-term forecast confirms that TI Corp. remains self-sufficient and is on track to

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meet its long-term financial obligations,” the report said. “The long-term forecast is for traffic volumes to grow on Highway 1 in the years ahead because of significant population, employcontinued on page 4

▶ POLL SHOWS 53% OF THOSE SURVEYED WILL GIVE PLAN A THUMBS-DOWN JEFF NAGEL

A new poll now gives the “no” side a strong lead in the Metro Vancouver transit improvement referendum. The latest Insights West online survey of 653

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Metro residents found 53 per cent will “probably” or “definitely” vote against the 0.5-per-cent Metro-only sales tax to fund various upgrades, while 38 per cent will likely vote in favour. continued on page 3

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▼ WILL PLAN B AFFECT VOTE? from page 1

It’s a reversal from earlier polls by the firm that had given the yes side a four-point advantage as recently as January. Insights West Vice-President Mario Canseco said the strong gain for the no side appears to have come from drivers, middle-income earners and South-ofthe Fraser area residents. The latest survey was conducted Feb. 12-14, after the TransLink board decided to replace CEO Ian Jarvis but keep him on as an advisor until mid-2016 rather than pay severance. Aimed at improving public confidence by installing a new CEO and a change of direction, the move has been widely criticized. “As a short-term measure to instil confidence in the voters, it failed,” Canseco said, noting just one in 10 voters say they trust TransLink to deliver new projects effectively. “It clearly hasn’t helped the yes side.” The new poll breaks down the results by sub-region for the first time. It shows the strongest support is in Vancouver and Richmond, with 48 per cent yes support to 45 per cent no. The most opposition comes South of the Fraser, with 62 per cent likely to vote no and 31 per cent yes. It’s a similar story on the North Shore, where 61 per cent are opposed and 27 per cent in favour. Burnaby, the Tri-Cities and Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows had 49 per cent likely no voters and 39 per cent in the yes camp. The level of undecided voters was six per cent in Vancouver, Richmond and South of the Fraser, and about 10 per cent elsewhere. The margin of error is plus or minus four per cent, 19 times out of 20. Canseco said the strong no vote South of the Fraser is surprising given the fact the area will be a main beneficiary of the upgrades. New Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner’s campaign promise to find an alternate way to build light rail if the referendum fails appears to have fed the no forces, he said. “The fact there was a hint or a mention of a Plan B to get that light rail system going has a lot of people saying ‘Why am I saying yes to a tax hike? There’s no reason for me to vote and have a tax hike if the mayor has a solution that’s not going to cost me money’.” Canseco said the no campaign’s use of Hepner’s quotes “shows you how confusing this move has been.” He said opposition on the North Shore is more logical. “You could argue the North Shore has a lot of drivers, a lot of people who don’t see anything Linda Hepner beneficial apart from the SeaBus.” Canseco said he doesn’t see the yes campaign as a lost cause, particularly as ballots won’t arrive until the second half of March and voters could keep them around for several weeks before marking them. But he said the mayors must find different messaging that works, particularly on drivers who are so far skeptical of the benefits and not yet swayed by warnings of crushing congestion in the years ahead under a status quo transit system. Asked if the province could make changes to TransLink that would influence the outcome, Canseco said he doubts that will happen, given recent comments by the premier and transportation minister pushing responsibility firmly at the mayors. “You start to see why they made this decision in the first place,” Canseco said of the government’s condition of a referendum for any new tax. “If the yes side were to win, it simplifies matters and makes them look like geniuses. If the no side wins, then it’s the mayors’ fault. They couldn’t campaign well. They couldn’t connect with their constituents.”

Premier Christy Clark addresses Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) members last week. SBOT CEO Anita Huberman said Clark made a mistake in requiring a referendum for new transit funding. EVAN SEAL

Premier won’t do more to avert transit referendum defeat ▼ CHRISTY CLARK INSISTS TRANSLINK PROBLEMS ARE UP TO MAYORS TO FIX JEFF NAGEL

Premier Christy Clark is rejecting calls for her to directly campaign for a “yes” vote in the transit sales tax referendum that some proponents fear is at risk of failing. And she deflected suggestions that the province must enact new reforms to TransLink to make it more accountable. “Only the mayors – if there are problems that need to be addressed in TransLink – can fix those problems, because it’s not a provincially run organization,” Clark said Wednesday in Surrey. “TransLink belongs to the mayors. These decisions belong to the mayors and they are the leaders of this.” Clark said the province has “done what we can” and sug▶ “This plebiscite gested yes campaigners who are worried about defeat are just should not even “concerned they won’t get the answer they want” and should try be taking place – harder. it’s too complex The premier was fielding media questions after a post-budget a subject for the speech to a business audience. population to Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman said Clark is wrong even consider.” to characterize the mayors as ANITA HUBERMAN fully in control, noting TransLink

runs under provincial legislation. Huberman stood by her comments earlier in the day that the premier made a mistake in requiring the referendum on a new transit tax source and that politicians are elected to make the hard decisions on critical issues. “This plebiscite should not even be taking place – it’s too complex a subject for the population to even consider.” She’s just one of the yes campaigners who has expressed concern that a “no” outcome will block a 0.5-per-cent regional sales tax and the accompanying $7.5 billion in transit and transportation projects. The Surrey Board of Trade wants the government to commit to never hold such a referendum again. Huberman said the province needs to reform TransLink’s governance structure to help rebuild public confidence in TransLink, which she said was further damaged by the decision to replace its CEO. She also urged Clark and Transportation Minister Todd Stone to get directly involved in educating voters about the merits of the mayors’ proposal. “We want her and the transportation minister to really try to push the yes vote,” she said. “The challenge is we have a very short period of time to explain what the investments will be and some people don’t even know what a B-Line bus is.” Clark said she still believes the yes side has a good chance to win with mayors from Surrey and Vancouver taking prominent roles. The premier also defended her decision to require a referendum, which was a campaign promise in the 2013 provincial election. continued on page 4

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On Friday (Feb. 20) at about 1:50 p.m., Surrey Mounties were alerted about a biker driving dangerously as he headed into Surrey from Langley. Unconfirmed reports have the motorcyclist roaring through the

shopping area in Guildford before fleeing. The suspect was last seen in the area of 192 Street and 96 Avenue. No injuries were reported. The motorcycle, a blue Harley Davidson, believed to be stolen, was since found at 116

Avenue and Surrey Road, just west of the TransCanada Highway. The motorcyclist police are seeking is described as a white man in his 40’s. Mounties are currently reviewing video surveillance and following up with wit-

nesses to determine the identity of the suspect. Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-5990502 or, if they wish to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers, at 1-800-222-TIPS.

▶ LOYALTY PROGRAM BEING CONSIDERED from page 1

ment and economic growth expected in Metro Vancouver and particularly south of the Fraser River over the next 30 years.” Toll revenue is expected to continue to increase, from $120 million in 2014 to $128 million this year and $145 million by 2017. Previous estimates had called for revenue to hit $144 million in 2014 and $174 million in 2016. Had the toll revenue come in on track, it would

have been about $10 to $15 million a year more than the project’s debt repayment costs, which are $145 million this year and $168 million in 2017. Instead, the project can’t yet meet even the borrowing charges, let alone its $31 million in operating expenses, which includes $12 million a year in highway operations and maintenance and $14 million a year in toll collection costs. TI Corp. officials have said they are considering some form of loyalty program to attract more regular users to the bridge, but have not yet released details.

▶ PEOPLE GIVEN A VOICE IN TRANSIT: CLARK from page 3

“I’m proud that we are giving people a chance to have a say in this,” Clark said. “We are going to respect what people tell us.”

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campaign, one of its positions could actually unravel the regional plan if it gets any traction. It wants the new Pattullo Bridge to remain untolled – a problematic demand since the Metro Vancouver mayors’ plan is predicated on tolls paying for nearly all of the billion-dollar bridge replacement project. Huberman wouldn’t say how the toll revenue needed to build the new bridge should be replaced

or whether the money should come out of other capital projects in the plan. “What we’re hearing from the business community is they need a way to get out of the city for their businesses without having another bridge tolled.” SBOT is also advocating for a phase two plan for light rail to extend to Cloverdale and South Surrey, which is currently promised a B-Line express bus.

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Former Surrey man sues over wrongful conviction ▶ GURDEV SINGH DHILLON DID JAIL TIME AND WAS DEPORTED FOR A SEX ASSAULT HE DIDN’T COMMIT SHEILA REYNOLDS

A former Surrey man who spent three years in jail for a rape he didn’t commit and who was subsequently deported, is now suing the provincial and federal governments, the RCMP, Crown prosecutor and his former defence lawyer. Gurdev Singh Dhillon was found guilty of sexual assault in 2005, and deported to India after his release from prison in 2008. However, in 2013, a B.C. Criminal Justice Branch investigation concluded there had been a “miscarriage of justice” in Dhillon’s case after it was determined DNA evidence was withheld that exonerated him. In addition to the B.C. minister of justice and the federal attorney general, defendants named in Dhillon’s civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court Feb. 16 include RCMP investigator

Ryan Roth, an unknown RCMP member or civilian employee listed only as John Doe, Crown prosecutor Don Wilson and Dhillon’s former defence lawyer Sukhjinder Grewal. The sexual assault took place in July 2004. At trial, the victim testified she was driven to a Surrey basement suite by two males she described as “East Indian.” A third man was already in the suite, she said, identifying Dhillon as the owner. Dhillon was the only man to stand trial in the case. After the

The allegations have not been proven in court. The suit says Dhillon “lost everything” as a result of the wrongful conviction. As well as losing his freedom while serving his prison sentence, his wife of three years left him, his daughter became estranged and alienated, he lost his job as a millworker and was deported to India and stripped of his permanent Canadian residency. Before the conviction, the document says, Dhillon was planning a future for his family in Canada and is now a rural farmer “with few economic prospects” living in a village in the Punjab province of India.

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Man with autism missing Surrey RCMP is requesting the public’s help in locating a highrisk missing male. Zachary Chupik was last seen on Feb. 19 in the Guildford area of Surrey. Family and police are concerned about his well-being as it is unusual for him to be out of contact for so long. Chupik, 20, has autism and may not respond well to strangers or physical contact. He is described as Caucasian, 5’8” tall, 140 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue trench coat, white and red running shoes, and carrying a grey and black backpack and brown computer bag. Anyone with more information is asked to call 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers, at 1-800-222-TIPS.

DNA evidence came to light, two other men were charged. Dhillon’s lawsuit alleges Roth and John Doe unduly influenced the victim to change her statement to identify Dhillon as her attacker, and also failed to forward DNA analysis to lawyers. It’s also alleged Crown “ought to have known” DNA analysis had been prepared but did not request a copy or provide it to Dhillon or Grewal. Grewal also did not request it, the suit claims. The document also alleges the Minister of Justice failed to inform Dhillon or his lawyer the case was under special review or that they’d matched the DNA to someone else.

Appeals of both his conviction and sentence were dismissed in 2006. As reported in The Leader late last year, Dhillon’s charges were finally stayed Dec. 5, 2014 – nine-and-ahalf years after he was wrongfully convicted. His lawyer is also seeking to have his deportation order rescinded.

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Sorry, but the PTT isn’t going away Realtors, prospective homebuyers and sellers, and others can stop hoping that B.C.’s Property Transfer Tax (PTT) will be discontinued. It’s never going to happen. The reason? It’s a major cash cow for the provincial government, it’s needed to balance the budget and there’s nowhere else to raise that large chunk of cash without raising personal and corporate income taxes – and that’s not on for the B.C. Liberals. Premier Christy Clark is proud of what she says is the country’s lowest tax rate so this kind of special tax, that only hits buyers of property, is not going anytime soon, even though, as Clark herself says, it’s a drag on the economy. Here’s how it shakes down, according to a recent article by Black Press reporter Jeff Nagel: The PTT consists of one

per cent charged on the first $200,000 of a property’s value and two per cent after that. That means for a $600,000 house, $10,000 is due every time it changes hands. This handy little calculation is not just a painful hit to the pocket book when purchasing a home – it’s a major source of revenue, generating $1.04 billion in 2014. Don’t think that’s a lot of cash? Well, consider that the PTT raises significantly more than forestry, formerly the province’s number-one industry, which only brings in about $757 million; or natural gas royalties, which at $542 million, generate about half of what the PTT does. These revenue numbers are interesting for another reason. They show how im-

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portant real estate is to B.C.’s ongoing financial solidity. Without a strong real estate market, helped, no doubt, by record-low interest rates, the provincial coffers would be much poorer. The province also benefits from rising property values and while there are exemptions for family transfers and first-time home buyers, it appears the PPT is a necessary evil that raises millions to cover basic provincial services. A strong real estate industry and increased property values, especially in single-family homes, are therefore critical to government budgeting – at least for now. So unless the LNG industry or another economic sector can provide a windfall, the PTT is here to stay.

Why cut taxes for the rich? BC VIEWS ▼ Tom Fletcher

The B.C. government’s third straight budget surplus is the main battleground for provincial politicians this spring, with little else on the order paper to argue about. The main conflict is over the tax cut for the rich that results from removing a two-year surtax on personal income greater than $150,000 a year. It’s an outrage, says the NDP, starving our threadbare government services of more than $200 million over the next three years. NDP leader John Horgan set the tone in his reply to Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s budget speech: “I can appreciate that the minister was celebrating with the champagne-and-caviar set, but the rest of British Columbia saw $700 million in increased fees and taxes on their backs.” Old news, de Jong replied. It was a two-year surtax on high-income earners to help get B.C. out of its post-recession red ink, and it expired as it was legislated to do.

This political theatre doesn’t help people understand what’s actually going on. First, a lot of that red ink was B.C. Liberal blood from dismantling the harmonized sales tax and repaying Ottawa for that failed experiment. Second, this temporary tax on the rich was a political strategy by de Jong and Premier Christy Clark, limping into an election most expected them to lose. De Jong’s debut budget in February 2013 also accelerated a small increase in corporate income tax, stealing two populist planks from Adrian Dix’s NDP platform. Ending the surtax not only kept a promise, it kept B.C. competitive with Alberta on personal income taxes. High wage earners and many of their businesses are more mobile every year, which is why this year’s budget also extended tax breaks for high-tech and digital media companies. Another tweak in de Jong’s budget was to increase the low-income cutoff for personal income tax from $18,000 to $19,000. Those with the lowest in-

comes are relieved not only of income tax but also medical premiums, which continue to march up by another four per cent, and are mostly paid by employers. As with the federal election set for this fall, we will hear a lot about the burden on the vaguely defined “middle class.” In B.C. they have to dig deeper for car insurance, hydro, ferry rides and post-secondary tuition, while those top-hatted champagne-sippers party on with their tax holiday? Well, not exactly. Here’s an assessment from Philip Cross, research co-ordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and former chief economic analyst at Statistics Canada. Just after the 2013 B.C. election, Cross noted that Canada, its provinces, Europe and the United States have all been adjusting their tax systems to increase the load on wealthier people and ease it from the poor. This has closed the wage gap consid-

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erably in Canada. By 2010, the top 20 per cent of earners were paying 58.3 per cent of all income taxes. That’s up from 50 per cent in 1976, showing how long Canada’s income taxes have been “progressive.” This is the main reason why “income inequality,” that other great cause of the left, started leveling off in Canada around 1998. Cross points to measures like the low-income exemption from income tax. By 2013, the bottom 40 per cent of Canadian households were paying just 6.8 per cent of income taxes, and more than a third of income tax filers were paying none at all. Cross asks and answers the central question: Should the rich pay more? “If it’s a misinformed attempt to compensate for imaginary losses of low-income people, the answer is clearly no.” Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tom fletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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INBOX ▼ FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE MANY As a suburbanite who relies on transit, cycling and ferry service to get around, I pay close attention to proposals that impact public transportation. The upcoming transit plebiscite is one such proposal. We’re hearing a lot of noise about the management structure, salaries and costs associated with running the system. Such scrutiny is both fair and necessary. I recall when TransLink was audited by the provincial government and the independent TransLink commission, no smoking guns were discovered. Nor was the $250 million needed to expand the system. While a different management structure will help with accountability, focusing on governance and executive compensation distracts from the core question: Is new investment in public transportation necessary? South of the Fraser, the communities of Surrey, North Delta and Langley will all receive a connectivity “boost” reflecting the population (and growth) that these areas accommodate. Areas shouldering less growth might have to adopt an integrated regional mindset – and accept that collective cost-sharing will pay dividends. Hopefully voters will re-focus on the common vulnerability we all share:That growth without funded transit expansion will actually decrease connectivity and increase congestion. Patrick Thompson, Delta

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Eliminate poverty in Canada ▼ GUARANTEED ANNUAL INCOME THE ‘PERFECT SOLUTION’ It’s about time the provinces, territories and federal government worked together to introduce a Guaranteed Annual Income (GAI) to eliminate poverty everywhere in Canada quickly and simply. This is the perfect solution if the private sector and businesses do not want to increase the minimum wage or leave the minimum wage to reflect market rates. The federal government can use the income tax system to administer this new GAI program. A monthly cheque can be issued to citizens just like a GST rebate via direct deposit. It would be cheaper and more efficient than setting up welfare offices in every city and every town throughout this country. The GAI program would target low- and modest-income Canadians. It would provide incentives for people to go to school, work, volunteer, or participate in reha-

A letter writer says ensuring a good quality of life for all with a Guaranteed Annual Income would nourish creativity, happiness and productivity. FILE PHOTO bilitation programs by providing the people with a higher benefit if they take steps to increase their independence. In other words, the program would be designed to maximize a person’s quality of life, participation in society and happiness. Maybe the government can

even measure Gross National Happiness just as the small country of Bhutan has done. This happiness scale takes into account the promotion of sustainable development and cultural values; conservation of the natural environment; and establishment of good governance.

Most provincial governments in Canada, however, have made life miserable for the poor with restrictive rules and regulations on social programs which create financial oppression and limited options for the people instead of happiness. For example, income assistance offices in B.C. pay a meager shelter allowance which does not reflect market rents and many people are not allowed to go to school and upgrade their skills while receiving benefits. The various governments can fund a GAI by eliminating existing income support programs and some tax deductions. Let’s ensure everyone in Canada can afford a good quality of life and lets watch the people’s creative energies, ideas, happiness, and productivity flourish. Who knows how many Nobel prize winners Canada will produce when we provide an environment and quality of life where everyone, rich or poor, can reach their potential? Alex Sangha Surrey

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“We’re inviting prospective students, their families and visitors of all ages to see what SFU’s Surrey campus is all about, not only what we have to offer but how we are connected with the community,” Steve Dooley, executive director of the campus, said in a news release. “Whether it’s our

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Steve Dooley (MSE) and Interactive Arts and Technology programs. Organizers are expecting close to 3,000 visitors at the open house. Details on student services and admission will also be available, along with entertainment, food and games. For more information visit www.sfu.ca/ surrey/openhouse

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Premier hints at end to B.C.’s tax on home sales ▶ BUT BILLION-DOLLAR PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX WON’T DIE ANYTIME SOON

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Premier Christy Clark says she wants to eliminate B.C.’s Property Transfer Tax (PTT) over the long term but the province can’t yet afford to forgo the billion dollars a year it generates. The premier was asked about the provincial tax on real estate transactions at an appearance Wednesday before the Surrey Board of Trade. “When we really start making a dent on our debt we really want to start knocking down the Property Transfer Tax, because it’s a drag on our economy,” Clark told the business audience. “We’re not quite in a position to be able to do that yet but It is absolutely part of our long-term plan to get rid of it.” The PTT consists of one per cent charged on the first $200,000 of a property’s value and two per cent after that. For a $600,000 house, it means $10,000 is due every time it changes hands. The province collected $1.04 billion in PTT in the 2014 fiscal year but projects that will drop to $928 million this year due to an expected decrease in property sales. Questioned later, Clark declined to give

a timeline for the idea and downplayed the comments. “I wouldn’t characterize it as a promise,” she said. “It’s something that we’d like to do. A promise is something we believe we can do. We don’t know that we can do it yet. It’s a billion dollars in revenue for government.” Clark said she would like to at least cut the tax to improve home affordability, but said the money would have to be made up elsewhere. The PTT raises significantly more than the government gets from either forestry ($757 million), natural gas royalties ($542 million) or tobacco taxes ($770 million.) It’s not the first time Clark has dangled populist suggestions of tax or fee relief far down the road. During the 2013 election campaign, she said Port Mann Bridge tolls could be eliminated ahead of schedule once a windfall from LNG begins to arrive. Realtors during that campaign urged the province to at least increase the threshold at which the two per cent portion of the PTT kicks in to reduce the amount of tax charged on average to higher end homes in Metro Vancouver. Rising property values have made many more homes subject to the two per cent portion because the $200,000 threshold has never been increased since the PTT was created 28 years ago. There are some exemptions for family transfers and first-time home buyers. The government’s PTT take has fluctuated with the pace of real estate sales, but has more than tripled from $302 million in 2001.

B.C.’s Property Transfer Tax brought in $1.04 billion in 2014.

The province rejected a suggestion from TransLink in 2010 that it help fund transit by sharing revenue from the PTT, half of which comes from the Lower Mainland. The PTT has also been controversial because businesses and wealthy individuals can avoid paying the tax by holding real estate within a bare trust corporation and selling that shell company to the new buyer. Clark highlighted B.C.’s “hat trick” of three straight surpluses in her Surrey speech one

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day after the release of the provincial budget. Continuing the hockey analogy, she said it’s critical to play both strong defence in the form of debt control and offence in pursuing opportunities to grow the economy. Clark noted B.C.’s debt-to-GDP ratio – a key measure of the ability to service debt – is now 17.7 per cent and falling, compared to a national average of 31.5 per cent, nearly 40 per cent in Ontario and nearly 55 per cent in Quebec.

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last week when the NDP called on the province to fire the appointed board over its decision to replace CEO Ian Jarvis but keep him on as a paid advisor. Stone supported the decision but at the same time stressed that Metro mayors are responsible for the management of TransLink because two mayors from Surrey and Vancouver now sit directly on the board and help make its decisions. And he said the board

of directors is accountable to the Mayors’ Council because the mayors approve their appointments. “The Mayors’ Council signs off on all other board members,” Stone told the legislature. But while they do sign off on appointments, there is no way for the mayors to later fire and replace the seven professional directors who still have majority control of the nine-member board. TransLink’s legislation allows a director to resign or be removed by a vote of the board, but gives no firing power to the mayors.

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“We have no authority to do that whatsoever,” White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin said. “They’re not accountable because the mayors can’t de-appoint them,” added SFU City Program Director Gordon Price, who said actual removal of the board would take a directive from Stone. Nor is it accurate to say that the mayors appoint exactly which directors they want. A screening panel, created when former transportation minister Kevin Falcon restructured TransLink in 2008, actually vets hundreds of potential board appointees and winnows them to a short list of five to seven names, from which the mayors pick two or three to fill vacancies. The screening panel consists of five representatives – one each chosen by the mayors, the provincial government, the Vancouver Board of Trade, the Chartered Accountants of B.C. and the Greater Vancouver Gateway Council. Critics have long said Falcon stacked the panel with business-oriented groups closely tied to the province to ensure no board ever strays far from the government’s agenda. But Price, who was the mayors’ representative on the screening panel, said in practice the mayors were usually on the same page as the other groups in wanting to install highly competent professional directors – typically business executives or others with specialized experience. Another wrinkle in the system is that not every director is necessarily approved by the mayors. If the mayors refuse to pick names from the screening panel’s list, TransLink’s legislation says the board seats go to the panel’s nominees in the order they were ranked. Baldwin said that happened on Jan. 1, 2014, when director Brenda Eaton took her seat on the board without the approval of the mayors. The mayors had refused to make any more appointments to protest the provincial government’s refusal at that point to enact further reforms to TransLink. The province did pass more governance changes in the spring of 2014 that answered some, but not all, of the mayors’ demands for greater control. Another promised

change to the board has not yet happened. The province was supposed to appoint its own two directors to sit on the board by early 2015 so the mayors and provincial reps would begin jointly making decisions on TransLink’s future and hopefully gain a better understanding of each side’s concerns by sitting at the same table. Stone, who was not available for an interview, has yet to make those appointments. “It’s par for the course,” Baldwin said, noting successive provincial governments have preferred to exert indirect control over TransLink without taking political responsibility – ever since the transportation authority was created by Glen Clark’s NDP government. He noted the three mayors from Burnaby, Maple Ridge and West Vancouver who have refused to sign on to the “yes” side staked out that position largely over the organization’s insufficient accountability and lack of control for the mayors. Price predicts a new round of “bloodletting” and governance reforms if the referendum on the proposed 0.5-percent regional sales tax is defeated, which he now sees as increasingly likely. “I would not say this is not winnable, but it’s looking tough,” he said. One thing that could improve the yes campaign’s odds, Price said, is if Premier Christy Clark promises a major restructuring to address TransLink’s deficiencies before the vote, rather than after it. “I would like to see the premier affirm that a good transit system is essential for the region,” Price said. “And further that there will be change – TransLink will be restructured and there will be accountability. That, I think, would make the difference.” George Heyman, the NDP critic for TransLink, said Stone merely “tinkered” with TransLink in the province’s latest 2014 reform. He said the province must fully unwind Falcon’s 2008 “failed experiment” of having a secretive, appointed board running TransLink and put in place a “democratic, transparent and accountable” board with elected officials holding the majority of seats.

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper was at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Cloverdale campus Thursday, to announce support for new and well-paying jobs in the liquefied natural gas industry. The visit also included word of tax relief for capital assets

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Bullying happens when there is an imbalance of power; where someone purposely and repeatedly says or does hurtful things to someone else. Bullying can occur one on one or in a group(s) of people. There are many different forms of bullying: ◼ Physical bullying (using your body or objects to cause harm): includes hitting, punching, kicking, spitting or breaking someone else’s belongings. ◼ Verbal bullying (using words to hurt someone): includes name calling, put-downs, threats and teasing. ◼ Social bullying (using your friends and relationships to hurt someone): includes spreading rumours, gossiping, excluding others from a group or making others look foolish or unintelligent. This form of bullying is most common among girls (Canadian Children’s Rights Council).

Cyberbullying Cyberbullying involves the use of communication technologies such as the Internet, social

networking sites, websites, email, text messaging and instant messaging to repeatedly intimidate or harass others. Cyberbullying includes: • Sending mean or threatening emails or text/instant messages. • Posting embarrassing photos of someone online. • Creating a website to make fun of others. • Pretending to be someone by using their name. • Tricking someone into revealing personal or embarrassing information and sending it to others. Cyberbullying affects victims in different ways than traditional bullying. It can follow a victim everywhere 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from school, to the mall and all the way into the comfort of their home - usually safe from traditional forms of bullying.

Impacts Over time, youth who are bullied or bully others find their own ways of dealing with it. While some victims/bullies may become depressed and begin to withdraw socially, others react aggressively and turn to violence. Dangers for Children and Adolescents Who Are Bullied: • Depression • Social anxiety, loneliness, isolation • Stress related health problems (e.g., headaches, stomach aches) • Low self esteem • School absenteeism and academic problems • Aggressive behaviours • Contemplating, attempting, or committing suicide

Bullying can be a traumatic experience, and some forms of bullying can even be considered illegal. These include: • Threats - whether done face to face, online, over the phone or through text messaging. • Assaults - including pushing, tripping, slapping, hitting or spitting. • Theft of personal items - like a backpack, books, electronic devices, etc. • Harassment - repeated tormenting online, ne, with texts, phone calls and/or emails. • Sexual Exploitation - sharing videos or photos with nudity of people under 18. • Hate crime - bullying based on ethnicity,, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, etc. For all of these criminal offences, it is important ortant to notify your local police detachment or report ort it to CYBERTIP.CA. Based on the available information, mation, police will decide if an investigation is warranted ranted and whether charges may be laid.

it off to a teacher or any adult you trust.

to your telephone service provider. • Report online bullying to the social media site and block the person responsible. • Facebook • YouTube - Safety Centre • Twitter • Instagram – block a user or report something • Tumblr – how to “ignore” (block) someone

STOP BULLYING NOW!

If you know someone who is being bullied... Most types of bullying go on as long as someone is watching and laughing. As a bystander, know that you have the power to stop the bullying. 60% of the time, bullying stops in less than 10 seconds when someone steps in (Kids Help Phone).

Adults If you know or think that a child is a victim of bullying... • Talk to them - Let them know that they can trust you and that they shouldn’t deal with bullying alone. • Help them: • document the bullying; • report unwanted text messages to their tele phone service provider, or cyberbullying to social media sites; • report the bullying to school administrators; and • report criminal offences, such as threats, as saults, harassment and sexual exploitation to the local police detachment.

• If you feel it’s safe to do so, tell the bully to stop. • Find friends/students/youth or an adult who can help stop it.

Challenge your friends and co-workers to commit to a bully-free lifestyle and wear pink on Wed, Feb 25

• Befriend the person being bullied and lead them away from the situation. • Report it to a teacher or school staff. • Fill out an anonymous letter and drop

Back row: Councillors Ian L. Paton, Heather King, Robert Campbell and Bruce McDonald Front row: Councillor Sylvia Bishop, Mayor Lois E. Jackson, Councillor Jeannie Kanakos

TAKE A STAND - LEND A HAND! On Wednesday, February 25, wear something pink to show your support that we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere. Bullying can happen to anyone. Together, we need to do what we can to take a stand to stop bullying in our schools, sports groups, and community.

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What You Can Do Youth If you are a victim of bullying • Walk away or leave the online conversation. • Keep track of the bullying (write it down and/or save a screenshot of the online message). • Tell a trusted adult. If you don’t trust anyone or need to speak with someone urgently, contact the confidential and toll-free Kids Help Phone. • Report the bullying to school administrators. • Report criminal offences, such as threats, assaults and sexual exploitation to the local police detachment. • Report unwanted text messages

Join the cause and buy a pink shirt at pinkshirtday.ca or at London Drugs

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• If you feel it’s safe to do so, tell the bully to stop. • Find friends/students/youth or an adult who can help stop it.

Challenge your friends and co-workers to commit to a bully-free lifestyle and wear pink on Wed, Feb 25

• Befriend the person being bullied and lead them away from the situation. • Report it to a teacher or school staff. • Fill out an anonymous letter and drop

Back row: Councillors Ian L. Paton, Heather King, Robert Campbell and Bruce McDonald Front row: Councillor Sylvia Bishop, Mayor Lois E. Jackson, Councillor Jeannie Kanakos

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Take the time to read the signs. The Surrey Leader supports Pink Shirt Day.

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A single piano and six hands â&#x2013;ś BERGMANN PIANO DUO JOINS SARAH HAGEN IN CONCERT FEB. 26 BLACK PRESS

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This Thursday at the Surrey Arts Centre, music lovers will marvel as pianist Sarah Hagen and the Bergmann Piano Duo (Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann) perform pieces that grow from one to six hands at one piano. Be among the first to hear a new composition by Marcel Bergmann, plus works by Mozart, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, and others. Audience members can enjoy coffee and pastries in the lobby, starting at 9:30 a.m. and the 75-minute concert begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Studio Theatre. The musicians are usually available for a chat after the performance. The Bergmann Piano Duo has been described as artists who present â&#x20AC;&#x153;razzle-dazzleâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;electrifyingly renderedâ&#x20AC;? recitals. They are directors at the Langley Community Music School, and were recently named Associate Artistic Directors of White Rock Concerts. Awards include first prize at the International Chamber Music Competition in Caltanissetta, Italy and at The 4th Murray Dranoff International Two

Piano Competition. www.bergmann duo.com Hagen has been heard in concert halls and on the airwaves throughout

An orchestral premiere

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Spring Break Camp Classic Tale Time Travelers Can you speak rhinoceros? Of courserous, when you join us for Spring Break Day Camps at the Farm! Kids explore vintage childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tales as they solve an elemental Victorian mystery like Sherlock Holmes, talk to the animals with Dr. Dolittle, and take tea like Alice in Wonderland. 3 sessions $75 6-12yrs Tuesday, March 10-Thursday, March 12 Tuesday, March 17-Thursday, March 19 10:00amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3:00pm Must pre-register at 604-592-6956 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey

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Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann join pianist Sarah Hagen (right) at the Surrey Arts Centre Feb. 26.

North America and Europe. She has performed twice at New York Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carnegie Hall, first with Polish flutist Krzysztof Kaczka, and later as a First Prize Winner in the 2013 Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition. Hagen, who enjoys a busy concert schedule as both a soloist and collaborator, recently released her second album Devoted: Music of Robert & Clara Schumann.Â Hagen hosts and performs in Surrey Arts Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Classical Coffee Concerts series. Her appearance with the Bergmann Piano Duo takes place Feb. 26. Tickets are $27.50, available by calling 604-501-5566 or online at https:// tickets.surrey.ca. The series continues April 2 with Nicholas Wright playing violin.

â&#x2013;ś SYO PRESENTS FREE CONCERT

Surrey Youth Orchestra presents World Premiere: Space and Time,

a free concert featuring a commissioned work by Surrey-born composer

Jordan Nobles. The concert will feature more than 100 young musicians and takes place Feb. 28, 2 p.m. at Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Ave. The purpose of the World Premiere: Space and Time project is to make Canadian orchestral music more accessible and to celebrate two unique cultural spaces in Surrey â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the new Surrey City Hall and the City Centre Library.Â Nobles is known for his spatial compositions and has emergedÂ as one of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest composers. Recently, his pieceÂ SimulacrumÂ was nominated asÂ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Classical Composition of the Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Â at theÂ 2012 Western Canadian Music Awards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am truly honoured to be able to work with such talented youth and expose them to completely new ideas of sound and its relation toÂ music. It is great to see the reaction on the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; faces as they start to understand the concepts and explore the fundamental ideas of sound and how it travels through a given space,â&#x20AC;? said SYO conductor Joel Stobbe.Â There is no admission to the concert. For further information about the Surrey Symphony Society, visit www.surreysymphony. com or email gm.surrey symphony@gmail.com

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Animal lovers gala An inFlux of local talent The BC SPCA’s Surrey Branch is hosting an evening of dining and live entertainment in support of abused, homeless, and injured animals. The evening, which takes place at the Northview Golf & Country Club on Saturday, March 7, includes a cocktail reception, items for auction, gourmet plated dinner and music. “Our new BC SPCA centre in Surrey is now up and running and we are grateful to members of our commu-

nity for supporting events such as our gala so that we can make a life-saving difference for the most vulnerable animals in our region,” says BC SPCA volunteer and event organizer Michelle Grant. Tickets for the event, which takes place from 5:30 p.m. to midnight (dinner served at 6:30 p.m.), are $125 or $1,000 for a table of 10 or $800 for a table of eight. Tickets can be purchased online at spca. bc.ca/surreygala or by email at surreyevents@spca. bc.ca. The Northview Golf & Country Club is located at 6857 168th Street in Surrey. Free parking is available.

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GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS NCP AREA # 2 (SUNNYSIDE HEIGHTS) FERGUS SANITARY PUMP STATION AND FORCEMAIN

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You can’t spell party with out art. A retro-inspired evening of art and live performance takes place Feb. 27 when the Surrey Art Gallery presents inFlux, an immersive experience that mixes a cocktail of DIY art-making, live music, hip-hop dance, spoken word, as well as compelling visual and performance art. Celebrating some of the best of local talent, this event’s reputation is growing as Surrey’s social hub for checking out and creating art with friends. This is an all-ages event. No tickets needed, but a donation at the door of $5 minimum per person will be collected. The evening will feature a diverse line-up including Semiahmoo artist Roxanne Charles and James Dawson, who will present a piece of performance art with singing and hand drumming that explores the tension between consumer and traditional cultures. The Rupe and Puma Busking Experiment will share their street-inspired busking routine, bringing together hip-hop and spoken word.

The Star Captains will perform at inFlux in Surrey this Friday. Throughout the evening, The Star Captains will serve up fresh musical jams, including an innovative set with DJ JT. Participants can also get their hands dirty making cardboard hats and snapping poses in the time-travelling photo booth. inFlux takes place from 8-11 p.m. The Surrey Art Gallery is located at 13750 88 Ave. Call 604-501-5566 or check www.surrey.ca/ artgallery

Bloomin’ great cause

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intention of the City Council of the City of Surrey, pursuant to Section 210, 212(2) and 213 of the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003, c.26, to initiate a Local Area Service in Grandview Heights Neighbourhood Concept Plan (NCP) Area # 2 (Sunnyside Heights). The details of the Local Area Service are as follows: Description of the work

Fergus Sanitary Pump Station and Forcemain – Fergus Sanitary Pump Station to be located on 168 Street near 14 Avenue; and an associated Forcemain to connect the pump station to the existing gravity sanitary sewer at 160 Street and 24 Avenue.

Boundaries of the Local Service Area: Estimated costs of the work: Portion to be recovered as a Local Area Service Charge: Method of Cost Recovery: P ayment due date for the Local Area Service Charge:

See sketch below $11.1 million $2.86 million out of the total estimated cost of $11.1 million. Full payment of the Charge plus the accrued interest at the payment due date. No payment is required until the time of Development. Development includes rezoning, subdivision, consolidation, development permit, service connection application, development variance permit*, and building permit*.

*An exemption will be given if an existing building on the property is demolished and rebuilt, or if a development variance permit is taken out on an existing building for renovation or rebuild, without connecting to the City sanitary sewer system.

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Council may proceed with this Local Area Service unless a petition against the Local Area Service is presented within 30 days after the notice has been given in accordance with the Community Charter, Section 94. In order for a petition against this Local Area Service to be certified as sufficient and valid, the petition must be signed by owners of parcels that in total represent at least 50% of the parcels that would be subject to the local service tax, and the persons signing must be the owners of parcels that in total represent at least 50% of the assessed value of land and improvements that would be subject to the local service tax. The City will send out the petition letters to the residents in the benefitting area. An Open House has been scheduled on Thursday March 5, 2015 at 7:00 pm at Pacific Heights Elementary School (17148 26 Avenue). Doors will open at 6:30 pm

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Good food, phenomenal coffee, engaging conversation and inspirational stories – all for a bloomin’ great cause. That’s Project Bloom, and it’s coming once again to South Delta on March 6, courtesy of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Foundation. KPU Foundation’s annual Project Bloom supports International Women’s Day by raising money toward an endowment fund for women who wish to attend Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). Set for March 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Harris Barn in Ladner, Project Bloom encourages collaboration and community between women. Guests have a opportunity to be inspired by brilliant, ambitious and dedicated women. This year’s keynote speaker is Tamara Vrooman, president and CEO of Vancity. Tickets are $125 and available by calling 604599-2010 or visiting kpu.ca/foundation/project-bloom.

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Ages 2-12. Limit of three (3) kids’ tickets with purchase of a full-price adult ticket. Restrictions, exclusions and additional charges may apply. Subject to availability. Excludes TAP, Front Row and Gold Circle seats. All seats $5 more day of show.

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Sphagnum moss: A Delta heritage plant ▶ PLANT IS ABLE TO SURVIVE IN ACIDIC NUTRIENT-POOR ENVIRONMENT ANNE MURRAY

Heritage is usually interpreted as something solid: The wood, stone and concrete of our towns and cities, or the iron and steel of bridges and railway lines. I like to broaden that viewpoint to include our natural heritage – the plants and animals that compose our local environment. So in celebration of B.C. Heritage Week, I choose sphagnum moss, the fascinating plant that forms local bogs. Sphagnum clearly qualifies as heritage under the “ancient” category. The moss found in Fraser delta bogs began accumulating more than 3,000 years ago and is now many metres deep. In the wet heart of Burns Bog, the largest and most well-known of our local bogs, layers of sphagnum,

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fed by rainwater, have wobbles and trembles grown into a dome due to the spongy five metres above the sphagnum below. surrounding delta. The Sphagnum has no spongy moss draws root system but just up groundwater and keeps elongating its increases the water’s spindly, thin stems acidity. which clump and Other plants and tangle into cushianimals find it ony structures. It difficult to survive is composed of two in this acidic, cell types, the nutrient-poor larger, empty environment, ones being unless they highly water are specifically absorbent, and adapted. Even the smaller the bacteria ones providing that cause decay the chlorophyll cannot operate that colours well here, so the BY THE the plant. sphagnum and Sphagnum is BAY anything within considered to it are slow to have natural ▼ decompose. The antiseptic Anne resulting ecoproperties. As Murray system is totally a consequence, distinct from it was used the surrounding historically for landscape and babies’ diahas species of plants pers, treating wounds and insects that and other personal normally inhabit more hygiene. Some First northern latitudes. Nations’ women As well as Burns used the soft moss to Bog, there are bogs in carpet an expectant Richmond and along mother’s birthing the Fraser River. In room and line the Richmond Nature baby’s cradle. Park, you can walk The lower, brown on the quaking bog, slowly decaying layers where the ground of sphagnum become

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Burns Bog in North Delta is home to layers of sphagnum moss, a unique ancient plant species. FILE PHOTO

peat. Burns Bog peat was systematically excavated from trenches during the Second World War and used as packing material for armaments. After the war ended, the peat was dug and sold for horticultural use. Around the world, peat bogs began to disappear as they

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were dug out. Today, people are beginning to better appreciate the beauty and fragility of bogs, a vital part of our natural heritage.

Anne Murray is a local naturalist and writer. Her books on Delta’s natural and ecological history, A Nature Guide to Boundary Bay and Tracing Our

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Museum Winter Programs! Young Curators: Fossils Young museum wannabes get a behindthe-scenes pass to explore the Museum. Handle real artifacts and work with exhibit experts to create a fossil display. Must Pre-register. 9-11 yrs 1 session $18 Saturday, March 7 10:00am-12:30pm

Discovery Saturday: Space Explorers Surrey, we’re ready for lift off! Astronaut trainees blast into outer space with cosmic crafts and astronomical activities. Commemorate your mission with a picture taken in our astronaut cut-out. Saturday, March 21 1:00pm-4:00pm All ages, by donation

Spring Break Drop-In: Outer Space Families travel into deep space and learn about our solar system through games, videos and crafts. Dress up like an astronaut, make a cool spaceship, create a mission badge and build a solar system. Tuesday, March 10–Friday, March 13 Tuesday, March 17-Friday, March 20 10:30am-12:30pm All ages, by donation

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â&#x2013;ś FORMER VALLEY WEST HAWK ATOP THE WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE SCORING RACE

Surreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cox leads the way RICK KUPCHUK

With an eight-point lead atop the Western Hockey Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (WHL) scoring race, Trevor Cox is the frontrunner to win the Bob Clarke Trophy. Not that the 19-year-old Surrey native is too concerned about it. With 23 goals and a league-best 71 assists in 57 games played, Cox cares more about the team standings than individual accomplishments, and insists heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just doing his best to help the Medicine Hat Tigers stay atop the WHLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Division. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think about it for a bit, but not too much,â&#x20AC;? said Cox. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more important the team wins.â&#x20AC;? The Tigers are four points up on the Calgary Hitmen with 13 games remaining in the regular season. And with the Hitmen holding two games in hand, the race will likely go down to the final few games. But Cox has a much healthier lead in the scoring race, his 94 points well ahead of runner-up and linemate Cole Sanford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously it would be nice to win it,â&#x20AC;? said Cox of the scoring title. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But if you think about it too much, you put yourself under more pressure and more stress. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more important we maintain first place, then do well in the playoffs. Everyone wants to win the Memorial Cup.â&#x20AC;? It was a dream Cox didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have four years ago. Not claimed in the WHL Bantam draft following his final season with the Semiahmoo Minor Hockey Association, Cox played one season with the Major Midget leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Valley West Hawks. He had set his sights on playing Junior A hockey with the Surrey Eagles and pursuing a university scholarship south of the border. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My uncle Mark (Taylor) went to the University of North Dakota and on to the NHL (National Hockey League). So I always thought Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Trevor Cox go that way,â&#x20AC;? said Cox. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But John Batchelor, a coach at the Burnaby Winter Club (and Tigers scout), recruited me to Medicine Hat. He told their staff to list me, and I ended up going to their camp.â&#x20AC;? Now in his fourth season with the Tigers, Cox has improved on his numbers each year. He tallied 10 times in his rookie season, then scored 16 goals in his second. Last year, his third in the league, he scored 25 goals and 82 points, good enough to crack the top 20 scorers but still 36 points shy of the league lead. Now just six points away from the 100-point mark, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enjoying his best season as a Tiger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you said before the season started that I would be leading the scoring race, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have believed you,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not a lot has changed, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a year older and more experienced. And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played on a line with Cole Sanford for three years. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading the league in goal scoring, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty easy for me. I just pass the puck to him.â&#x20AC;? The chase for a division championship and the scoring title continues tomorrow (Wednesday) in Manitoba against the Brandon Wheat Kings. It will the the first game in 11 days for Cox, who was suspended three games after a Feb. 14 game in Medicine Hat in which he was assessed a penalty for boarding Calgary Hitmen captain Kenton Helgesen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an awkward play. He was off balance a bit when I hit him,â&#x20AC;? said

Trevor Cox watches the play during a WHL game against the Calgary Hitmen. The Surrey native leads the Western Hockey League with 92 points. PHOTO COURTESY MEDICINE HAT TIGERS Cox. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got a minor penalty on the play, but he was injured. And when someone gets injured on a play like that, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually a suspension.â&#x20AC;? Undrafted in the NHL Entry Draft last spring, the knock against Cox may be his size. At five-foot-eight, 164 pounds, he isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t among the biggest players in the game. But he has playmaking skills, and his speed on

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skates is a trait shared with his great-grandfather â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fred â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cycloneâ&#x20AC;? Tayor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a member of the 1915 Stanley Cup champion Vancouver Millionaires and a man who remains â&#x20AC;&#x153;a huge role model in the family.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry about my size, I just know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a good player,â&#x20AC;? Cox said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother me. I just go out and play, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m putting up good numbers.â&#x20AC;?

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Ben Vikich (right) of the Surrey Eagles had three points and was named first star in a 4-3 win Sunday over the Cowichan Valley Capitals.

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scoring chances, but to no avail. Short and Prince George goaltender Jesse Jenks were each named a star of the game; Short stopped 36 of 37 shots, while Jenks stopped 44, including 12 in overtime. Surrey, with a record of 9-43-1-3 (won-losstied-overtime loss), has two more games to close out the BCHL season – a road game Wednesday against the Merritt Centennials, followed by a second road tilt Friday night in West Kelowna against the Warriors.

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Playing in his final BC Hockey League game ever in his home rink Sunday, Surrey Eagles’ captain Ben Vikich went out in style. The 20-year-old South Surrey native had a three-point night – capped with an assist on Spencer Unger’s overtime winner – to lead his team to a 4-3 win over the visiting Cowichan Capitals. A day earlier, the Eagles held the playoff-bound Prince George Spruce Kings in check, playing the northern B.C. squad to a 1-1 tie. But Sunday – which was also the final home games for outgoing Eagles Joe and Brian Drapluk, Christian Short and Andy Chugg – was the highlight, as Surrey earned the two points thanks to a big second period. After Cowichan went up 1-0 late in the first period on a goal from Skylar Pacheco, and the visitors doubled the lead just over six minutes into the second when Rylan Bechtel beat goaltender Daniel Davidson on the power play. But the resilient home team clawed its way back with three goals in under five minutes – Lucas Stratford, Vikich and Joe Drapluk each scored in succession. Trailing 3-2 in the final frame, the Caps tied the game 4:12 into the third, and the deadlock stood until extra time, when Unger sent the fans home happy when he converted a Vikich pass and fired home the winning goal.

in the first period, and Prince George took the lead late in the second, scoring the game’s first goal on the power play. In the third, however, Unger tied the game, with Brian Drapluk and Sam Chatterley picking up assists. And though overtime solved nothing, it was not without its drama. Short, who made more than 30 saves in regulation time, was called upon to stop a penalty shot in overtime, and the two teams traded multiple

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“Absolutely no better feeling (than) playing my last ever home game… and getting the big OT win and first star!” Vikich said after the game, via Twitter. It was the second game of the weekend in which the Eagles earned at least one point – a rarity in what has been a tough season for the South Surrey-based squad. On Friday, the Eagles and Spruce Kings played to a defensively tight 1-1 deadlock that even overtime couldn’t solve. Neither team scored

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MVP honour for TWU’s Del Bianco ▶ FLEETWOOD PARK SECONDARY GRADUATE NAMED CANADA WEST’S TOP VOLLEYBALL PLAYER

a conference-best 0.57 aces per set, which equaled the TWU single season record. “Nick is the poster child for what professionalism looks like as an amateur athlete,” said Spartans coach Ben Josephson. BLACK PRESS “His away from the court dedicaNick Del Bianco had been named tion in the weight room and in the the best in the west. film room is second to none in our The Trinity Western Spartans program. outside hitter was named “His focus on details in the Canada West most our small group training valuable player. sessions is perfect. Even The fifth-year senior in our team warm ups, he capped off his final is flawless in his approach season in style, putting to the smallest parts of together one of the most each skill. Combine that dominant offensive laser-like focus with seasons in the Spartans’ God-given athletic talent illustrious history. and that makes not The six-foot-five leftonly the most valuable side hitter averaged 4.9 player but maybe the points per set, which was most complete volleyball Nick Del Bianco second in the conference player the Spartans men’s and first in the Spartans volleyball program has record books. The Fleetever produced. I couldn’t wood Park Secondary graduate be more proud of Nick or think of averaged 3.92 kills per set, which a more deserving recipient of this was third in the conference and great honour.” second all-time in TWU program Del Bianco also earned a Canada history. Del Bianco also averaged West first team all-star award.

Team BC skip Tyler Tardi instructs teammates during the Canada Winter Games in Prince George. Team BC won six of seven matches to place third. KEVIN BOGETTI-SMITH / TEAM BC

Bronze medal for Tardi ▶ CLOVERDALE CURLER SKIPS TEAM BC TO THIRD PLACE AT CANADA WINTER GAMES RICK KUPCHUK

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After a perfect performance in pool play,

one loss by one point kept Cloverdale curler Tyler Tardi from playing for a gold medal at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George. Tardi, skip of Team BC, lost 6-5 to Manitoba in a semifinal match Thursday night

after a perfect 5-0 (won-lost) record had him first in Pool B. He rebounded Friday morning to thump Saskatchewan 11-2 for a bronze medal. Against Manitoba, Team BC trailed 6-2 after seven ends. They scored twice

Newton Town Centre Storm-Water Detention Facility Public Information Meeting March 3, 2015 The City of Surrey is planning construction of a storm-water detention facility at 13720-70 Avenue.

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in the ninth to get to within a pair, and were sitting two with Manitoba throwing the final rock. The Manitoba skip removed one B.C. rock, hanging on for the win. Tardi and Team BC wasted little time wrapping up the bronze medal Friday. They opened by scoring two, then stole one in each of the second and third ends. After Saskatchewan scored their first point of the game, Tardi responded with five in the sixth end for a 9-1 cushion. “It’s a huge honour to win a medal in my home province.” Tardi told the Prince George Citizen. “We did our province proud and that’s all we can ask for.” Six Surrey athletes will compete during the second week of the Canada Winter Games. Pin Kuan Ho, who has placed in the top four at the last five junior national championships, will seek a medal in badminton. Michael Rasmussen, 15, will play forward for Team BC in the men’s hockey tournament. He was signed last month by the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League. Other local athletes in Prince George this week are Stephanie Divin (figure skating), Shayna Goodwin (snowboard), Michele Garceau (squash) and Seray Sefayi (synchronized swimming).

ETCETERA â&#x2013;ś ARTS The art of Joy Munt is featured at the Newton Cultural Centre gallery through February in a solo show entitled Surface Level. The centre is located at 13530 72 Ave. Phone 604-594-2700 for more information. Art by Surrey and White Rock elementary students will be on display at the Surrey Arts Centre (13750 88 Ave.) until April 28. Phone 604-501-5566 for info. Views from the Southbank I: Histories, Memories, Myths continues at the Surrey Art Gallery, to help mark the galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40th anniversary. The exhibit features art from the galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent and private collections that touches on the stories of Surrey and the surrounding region. It is the first of a three-part series that will run throughout the year. The Surrey Art Gallery is at 13750 88 Ave. Call 604-501-5566 for more information.

workers speaking Punjabi and English are available on Tuesdays from 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. and Mandarin and English speaking settlement workers are available on Thursdays from 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. at 8440 112 St. This is a drop-in program. For more information, call 604-594-8440. A new language social club in Surrey is accepting members. If your second language is Italian, French, Spanish or Portuguese, you owe it to yourself to develop your language skills. Groups meet every second week. Build confidence, make new friends and most of all have fun. They also invite speakers to promote tradition and customs of theÂ languages. La veda lĂ ,Â O veja lĂĄ, Voir-vous lĂ , Le mirar allĂ. For more information, visit www.meetup.com/ Surrey-Italian-French-Por-

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If you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tÂ sure what to give the person who already has everything, orÂ struggle with that hard-to-shop-for family member, wouldÂ you considerÂ giving a gift of hope? You can make a donation to Stepping Stones in the name of a loved one, friend or client, or in memory of someone who has passed away. At your request, a notification card can also be made in their name. Support for Stepping Stones enables them to provide life-changing gifts for young mothers and their children. Contact Wilma at the YFC/ Youth Unlimited office at 604-582-6244 with your credit card information, or mailÂ aÂ cheque to:Â Stepping Stones, #115, 12975Â 84 Avenue, Surrey, B.C.Â V3W 1B3.

Ukrainian Soul Food â&#x20AC;&#x201C; perogies, cabbage rolls and borsch â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â will be available on Friday, Feb. 27 at a fundraiser from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 108 Ave. Eat-in, take away, or ready for your freezer. For information, call 604-531-1923 or 604-581-0313.

Deltassist offers free Income tax preparation to low-income Delta residents year-round. Call 604-5943455 to book an appointment in North Delta.

Surrey International Folk Dancers invite new members to learn a variety of dances from Europe, North America and the Middle East. The group meets every Thursday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Walnut Road School, 16153 82 Ave. All ages welcome. For more information, call Dale at 604-496-4236, email dale.c.adamson@gmail. com or visit surreyfolkdance.org

â&#x2013;ś DONATION Surrey Womens Centre needs your support. For more information about their services, visit www. surreywomencentre.ca or contact Sheena Edgar at 604-589-1868, Ext. 237,

The Irish Club of White Rock is kicking off Celtic Month on Sunday, March 1 at 1 p.m. at the White Rock Pier. Wear green and join a flash mob at the outdoor open house. The event features musicians Pat Chessell, Jack Sexsmith and wife Laine, Korki the Clown, the Crescent Beach Pipe Band, Irish Dancers and more. For more information, call Deirdre at 604-538-6765.

Answers for basic computer, Internet and email questions are available on Fridays and Saturdays at the George Mackie Library, 8440 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 112 Street, North Delta. Internet One-toOne is offered in English, Punjabi or Hindi. Book your appointment by visiting or calling the Information Desk at 604-594-8155

â&#x2013;ś SUPPORT Do you know a Â friend or family member who has an addiction problem? Nar Anon may be the place for you. They meet every Tuesday at 7:30

â&#x2013;ś CHILDREN/ YOUTH The Oak Avenue Neighbourhood Hub offer an afterschool Homework Club for Grades 6 and 7 students in the Cedar Hills/ Whalley area. They offer students tutoring, access to a computer lab, fun activities, snacks and a safe, supportive place to go after school. The club runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:30 p.m. Participants are expected to stay until 4:30 p.m. For more information and to register, call 604-582-7088.

â&#x2013;ś CULTURE George Mackie Library is partnering with Options, Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS), and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. to bring settlement workers to North Delta. North Delta residents, new to Canada, no longer need to leave their own community to take advantage of this free and confidential service. Settlement and Integration Services are free for immigrants, refugees and their families in British Columbia. Settlement

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pm at Bethany-Newton United Church on the corner of 60 Avenue and 148 Street. Visit nar-anoncbregion.orgÂ for more information and for other meeting locations. The Surrey MS Support Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 12:302:30 p.m. at the Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church, 9165 160 St. For more information, call Barb at 778-373-0284 or Cheryl at 604-5813758. The Parkinson Society of B.C. has two local support groups (North Surrey andÂ White Rock-South Surrey.) Both of these groups have regular monthly meetingsÂ and are open to people with Parkinson and their caregivers. For times and locations, call 604-6623240.

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Permanent Full-Time position Location: Cloverdale, BC ESC Automation is one of the largest independent HVAC controls contractors in North America. We have an immediate opening at our Cloverdale Headquarters for a General Accountant. Qualiﬁcations: • Routine A/P and A/R duties e.g. supplier account reconciliations • HST returns/cheque runs • Customer progress and retention • Billings/bank reconciliations • Inter-company account reconciliations • Maintenance of job cost system • Preparing monthly A/R reports • Other A/R, A/P and GL duties as required If you meet these qualifications and have the desire to join a growing dynamic company, please apply in confidence to:

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES DEALERS REQUIRED- Be a part of Western Canada’s fastest growing snack business. Earn $8000$10000 cash every month servicing 100 snack boxes in your area. No experience necessary. Investment: $15,000. Some financing available. Call 604-930-6040. HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vending Machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit. All on Location In Your Area. Selling Due to Illness. Call 1-866-6686629 For Details.

Permanent Full-Time position. Location: Cloverdale Salary: Competitive: depends on experience. Qualiﬁcations: • A min of 2 yrs prev AP experience and related general accounting knowledge. • Must be a detail-oriented problem-solver with strong Excel skills and familiar with MS Word and preferably Great Plains. Duties: • Processing AP transactions • Supplier account reconciliation • Bank reconciliation and other general accounting duties as required Qualiﬁed candidates, please e-mail your resume to:

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JAMES Garden Ltd. requires 4 Farm workers for Seasonal work starting around May 10 - Oct. 20. Approx. 50+hrs/wk must work in all types of weather. Wage starting at $10.60 per hr. Duties are hand harvesting, handing, hand planting, hand weeding, requires some lifting, moving irrigation pipes etc. Fax resumes to 604-574-5921.

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Chef/Cook (Indian Vegetarian Cuisine) reqd. Sal$ 19.50/hr, 40hr/wk, F/T, Pmt., High school, 3+ yrs. exp. Duties: Prepare & cook pure vegetarian food (east Indian style) like shahi paneer, daal, mix vegetable & all others type of veggie curry etc. Create new recipes. Direct instruct and supervise cooks in food preparation & cooking activities. Ensure the quality of food. Recruit & hire staff. Knowledge of East Indian spices, Consult with clients for special functions menus. Lang: basic oral English & Punjabi/hindi language an asset. Contact: Harjit Singh from Desi Junction Lounge & Restaurant Inc in 8821 120th Street, Delta, BC, V4C 6R6 Apply at: desijunc@yahoo.ca Or Fax: 604-592-6361

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

EDUCATION .Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

ANNUAL STARTING REVENUE $24,000 - $120,000 FINANCING AVAILABLE

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily

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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info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS - Optician / Contact Lens Fitter. 6 month course. 604.581.0101

MOLLY MAID Is looking for bondable, hardworking, detail oriented house cleaners. Drivers Lic an asset. Good English Required.

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GREENHOUSE LABOURER SP (Delta) Limited Partnership operation looking for steady, hardworking, energetic individuals that are able to do plant care, harvesting, sorting grading & packaging and general cleanup and workday preparations. The positions advertised are full time permanent positions for all seasons. Job Location 10250 Hornby Dr. Delta, BC V4K3N3 Wage $10.49/hr plus AD&D benefits. Positions available immediately. English language not required. To apply submit resume to: sunjobs2012@gmail.com or by fax to 604-607-7656

M & S Truck Repair Ltd. Hiring F/T; Business Address: 14684 64th Ave Surrey. Truck & Transport Mechanic $27.50/hr Performing general & preventive maintenance services; Office Administrator $22.00/hr Review & answer correspondence; Manages staff schedules. Electrician $27.00/hr Read & interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to plan wiring layouts; Truck & Transport Mechanic Helper $18.50/hr. Move tools, equipment and other materials; Clean work area and equipment. Apply at: mstruckrepair1@gmail.com

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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.

• 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.

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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

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HELP WANTED

SERVERS 2 Food and beverage servers, Sal $12.00/hr, Full time/Part time, Pmt, Exp: 3 mths an assets, Edu: High School. Duties: Greet customers, present menus, make recommendations and answer questions regarding food & beverages. Take orders & relay to kitchen & bar staff. Recommend wines to complement customer’s meals. Serve food & beverages. Give the bills to the customers & accept payments. Order & maintain inventory. Cleaning & setting the tables, clean working area and the restaurant. Shifts: 10am2PM, 3pm-7pm, 7pm-11pm ; Lang: English. Contact: Jatinder from Elisabeth’s Chalet Restaurant Ltd. located at 11785 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 1E2. Apply to: elisabeth.chalet@yahoo.ca or Fax 604-574-4303

WAREHOUSING & MANUFACTURING F/T position in Langley lubricants plant. Warehouse work, Mfg. and shipping / receiving. Must be capable of physical labour, computer usage, be meticulous and reliable. Exp. in manufacturing & warehousing preferred. We offer a long-term career with a ﬁnancially successful Co. + Beneﬁts + RRSP Plan. Send resume: hr@fuchs.com or fax: 604-888-1145

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 131

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

LIVE-IN CAREGIVER needed for elderly couple with dementia. Guildford. Full-time, contract based on $36,000/year. Contact: caregiversurrey@gmail.com. LIVE-IN CAREGIVER Required for person with disability in Surrey. $10.33/hour. Email: sivlea@outlook.com

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

COOK Reqd., Full-time, Permanent, Sal: $18.00/hr, 40hr/wk, Exp: 2+ yrs., No educ. reqd. Duties: Prepare & cook full course meals of East Indian vegetarian & non-vegetarian dishes like Butter chicken, Chicken tikka, Shahi paneer, different kind of naans etc, Ensure quality of food, Determine size of proportions, Estimate food requirements & costs, Inspect kitchens & food service areas, Train & supervise kitchen staff, Work with specialized cooking equipment (deep fryer, etc.), Manage kitchen operations., Lang: Basic English speaking only & Punjabi as asset. Contact Harvey from Mahek Restaurant & Lounge Ltd. located at 9470 120 Street, Surrey, BC V3V 4B9. Apply at: mahekrest@yahoo.ca or fax 604-585-3332

COOKS Experienced only need apply. Apply within with resume. Attn Mike New York New York Restaurant, #301 - 6361 152nd St., Surrey. F/T Cook - Sushi Tengoku (Surrey) 3-5 years exp. $15-$17/hour Tel: 604-584-9787.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR Reqd. Sal$13.00/hr, Full time / Part time, Pmt., 2+ yrs. Exp, Edu. High school reqd. Duties include supervising, coordinating and scheduling activities of restaurant staff; estimating and ordering ingredients and supplies; preparing food order summaries; maintaining records of stock, sales, and wastage; plan menus and determine related food and labour costs assisting in selection and training of staff and development of policies and budget; ensuring quality control standards are met. Lang: English, Punjabi as asset. Contact Harvey from Mahek Restaurant & Lounge Ltd. located at 15133 56 Avenue Surrey, BC. V3S 9A5. Apply at: mahekrest@yahoo.ca or fax 604-585-3332 LINE COOKS, EXPERIENCED Needed immed. $13/hour & up, dependant on exp. Bring resume in to 11920 70th Ave. Delta

Servers & Tandoori Cook

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

TRADES, TECHNICAL

OFFICE ASSISTANT

MOULDER MECHANIC Haida Forest Products Ltd. is accepting applications for the position of Moulder Feeder / Setup Moulder Mechanic.

Salary Commensurate w/ Experience. Excellent Health & Incentive Beneﬁts.

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CARPENTER with Hardwood floor experience. Call Mike at Exotic Hardwood floors. (604)313-7677 (Surrey)

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

Qualified applicants will be exp’d operators, with the ability to make setups, grind and setup various patterns. Preference will be given

to those applicants that are qualified to maintain and repair moulders. The hourly rate for this position is $29.14-$34.47 depending on qualifications and experience. Haida Forest Products Ltd. is an established remanufacturing WRC plant located in South Burnaby. Please apply by email: rsandve@haidaforest.com or fax: 604-437-7222

Send resume: info@dualmechanical.com or Fax: 604-576-4739

required for

ROOFERS WANTED - need dependable, hard working individuals who want to join busy, growing team in commercial & residential roofing industry. Requires 10 yrs experience in roofing/waterproofing industry. Hourly starting at $20.00+ Must have valid drivers license & reliable means of transportation. Email resume to info@axiswaterproofing.com

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RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. bcclassified.com

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Dual Mechanical Ltd. Surrey has been in business for 37 years and is the most progressive and successful contractor in the area. We require an office assistant, F/T Data Entry person who excels in verbal and written communication, multi - tasking, detail orientated, and highly organized. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word & Excel. Timberline and MS Project software exp. an asset.

Mirage Banquet Hall Fax resume: 604-575-0354 Ph: 604-575-0304 or 604-355-4646

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic

Warehouse Help

(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. 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

WAREHOUSE

$12/hr starting wage. Must speak & write fluent English. Fax resume

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SPIRITUAL

Psychic Reading 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Need Answers? Call Today! Will tell you *Past *Present *Future By appt only: 778-389-1754

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

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LEGAL SERVICES

Tired of Fighting? Need Dispute Resolution?

Mediation Services • Experienced • Professional • Affordable • Honest discoveryleadership.com

604.562.2423 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236

CLEANING SERVICES

EUROPEAN LADY 20 years exp. Home cleaning, laundry, fridge/stve Wkdy/wknds. Refs. 604-825-1289

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CONCRETE & PLACING Bonniecrete Const.

Concrete Lifting D Crack Repair D Eliminate Tripping Hazards D For all your concrete repairs ,port kells nurseries

Ross 604D535D0124 Bonniecrete Const Ltd

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

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. MACHINE SHOP HELPER. MF/FT. Mig welding an asset. Fax resume to (604) 952-4058 or e-mail info@ansonindustrial.com. www.ansonindustrial.com.

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

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

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

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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

UNIQUE CONCRETE

Kristy 604.488.9161

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BEST LAWN & GARDEN Service. We don’t just maintain, we improve. 25 yrs exp. Call Mike 604-868-3554

DESIGN

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

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FREE ESTIMATES

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EDUCATION/TUTORING .Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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DRYWALL

PSB DRYWALL ★ All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Dump Removal Service. 604-762-4657/604-764-6416 A Call to Vern. Free Est. Drywall, Reno & Texture Specialist, Painting.

“No job too small”. 604-825-8469

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ELECTRICAL

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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FENCING

1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714

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GARDENING

Complete Lawn & Garden Maint. Trimming, Fences Rubbish Removal, Pressure Wash 604-502-9198

ALL BEST LANDSCAPING All Lawn Care ~ Free Est. Lawn Cut, Ride-on mower, Pwr Rake, Aerating, Weeding. Hedge Trim, Pruning, Reseed, Edging, Moss Killer, Bark Mulch, Pressure Wash., Gutter Clean. Roof Clean. Res/Comm. Reas. Rates, Fully insured. WCB.

Bill, 604-306-5540 or 604-589-5909 Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

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

(604)465-1311

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~ Hot water tanks ~ Gasfitting/Sheet metal

PLUMBING

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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PRESSURE WASHING

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PRESSURE WASHING - Prices Starting at $99.00. Quality, Integrity Manintenance. 778-997-5163

SUNDECKS

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

REAL ESTATE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

POWER WASHING 30 years exp. Joe 604-833-2542

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

604-465-1311

ARBUTUS ROOFING & DRAINS (2006) Ltd

MOVING & STORAGE

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

(778)378-6683

Call Cliff Armstrong to view 604-961-5160 Sutton West Coast Realty

Residential / Strata

AFFORDABLE MOVING

604 - 259 - 2482

www.affordablemoversbc.com

www.arbutusroofing.com

$45/Hr

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

TOTAL RENOVATIONS Repair, Replace, Remodel...

SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

Vacant Pad 55+. $575/mo. 1 Small pet, for new SRI single or double fr $82,888. 604-830-1960

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RENTALS

NANAIMO - Ocean & City Views. Close to the University. Owner can carry mortgage with reasonable payment. Call 1-(250)753-0160

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604-537-4140

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

604-584-5233 www.cycloneholdings.ca NANAIMO - Ocean & City Views. Close to the University. Owner can carry mortgage with reasonable payment. Call 1-(250)753-0160

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CLOVERDALE:

Kolumbia Garden 17719 58A Ave.

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

HOMES WANTED

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TREE SERVICES

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

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

Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo. Ask about our Move-In BONUS. NEWTON

VILLA UMBERTO

2 bdrm unit w/fireplace, covered deck & 2 parking spaces. In unit 8’ x 3’ stor. Near schools, shopping, recreation, bus, skytrain, SFU Univ. & Central Mall. Incl: clubhouse, billiards room, & raquetball court. $148,400.

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

604-961-3432, 778-708-6336

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Carriage Lane Gated Complex, Surrey

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

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

Lovely 2 bdrm w/2 full baths in quiet adult oriented bldg. In-suite ldry. Senior’s Disc. Sec u/ground pkng. Avail now.

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

Call Steve or Gloria Hamilton RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty 604-467-8881

SURREY, 126/72 Ave. 2 Bdrm apt, $930/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-543-7271.

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

SURREY, 135/65 Ave. Bachelor apt $545/mo, quiet complex, no pets. Call 604-596-1099.

SOUTHWEST ROOFING • Cedar Restoration • Asphalt • Torch-On • Re-Roofs Since 85 604-760-7937

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936. BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM Plumbing + Drywall + Elect. + Tubs & Showers & Sinks + Toilets & Tile + Fan + Countertop + Painting = = BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM!! Sen disc. Work Guar.17 yrs exp. Call Nick 604-230-5783, 604-581-2859 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

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

Renovation Specialist

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

Emerson’s Contracting 604-312-9209, 604-535-0566

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL 509

Thursday February 26, 2015 10am to 2pm Annacis Lock-Up Storage Depot 555 Derwent Way Annacis Island 5+ storage lockers

2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

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

FEED & HAY

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

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

KITCHENS - BATHRMS CROWN MOULDING SUITES, DECKS, REPAIRS - BUILDING MAINT. REFS. WORK GUARANTEED

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POLAR BEAR PAINTING & Pressure Washing. $299~3 rooms (walls only 2 coats.) 604-866-6706

FINISH CARPENTER Finish Carpentry - Mouldings, sundecks, stairs, siding, painting, drywall. Refs. Rainer cel 604-613-1018 Quality workmanship since 1968 Commercial - Residential

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

PETS

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

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

MISC. FOR SALE

KENNEDY Heights Shopping Ctr Lge Parking. Space avail for rent. Office 450 to 5,000. Ret 700 to 38,000 sq.ft. Pls call: 604-507-8458

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PLUMBING ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY

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A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber RENOS & REPAIRS Excellent price on Hot Water Tanks Furnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs & Drain Cleaning

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#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. Bonded. Chad 1-877-861-2423

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

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APARTMENT/CONDO Cedar Lodge and Court Apts

WE BUY HOMES BC

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

APARTMENT/CONDOS

BY OWNER. Low down. Owner assist financing. Deluxe 2-bdrm, 1026 sq.ft., secure bldg, insuite laundry, 96/121 St. Cedar Hill area. Call Jim 604-786-7977.

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

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ACREAGE

FULLY RENOVATED LANGLEY HOME ON 5 GENTLY SLOPING ACRES. New roof, windows, flooring & siding. Hot water heat system. Includes a 5 bay shop + 2 barns. Near schools, shopping & transportation. $1,399,000.

We specialize in: F Shingle Roofing F Flat Roofing F Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

NANAIMO - Half acre lot light commercial property. Residental or Commercial. Beside Highway. Wide Open Ocean view. 1- (250)753-0160

MISC. WANTED

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.

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REAL ESTATE

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KITCHEN CABINETS

SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

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REAL ESTATE

Check out our FOR SALE sections: class 500’s for Merchandise, 600’s for Real Estate, and for Automotive view our 800’s.

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

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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.

A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.

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Furnace & Air Conditioning

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BEN’S RENO’S ~ 604-723-0703 New bsmt, drywall, texture, paint, kitchen, bath, hardwood, laminate, plumbing, tiles, windows & doors.

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutters - Windows - Tile Roof cleaning - Pressure Cleaning. Please Call Victor 604-589-0356

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

SUNCREEK ESTATES * Large 2 & 3 Bdrm Apartments * Insuite w/d, stove, fridge, d/w * 3 floor levels inside suite * Wood burning fireplace * Private roof top patio * Walk to shops. Near park, pool, playground * Elementary school on block * On site security/on site Mgmt * Reasonable Rent * On transit route * Sorry no pets

Ofﬁce: 7121 - 133B St. Surrey 604-596-0916 Surrey

RENTALS 750

SUITES, LOWER

(604) 343-4233 www.realstar.ca

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

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HOMES FOR RENT

FRASER HTS 4 Bdrm, brand new 3 lvl 4300 s.f. hse; 5 baths, den, theatre room, spice kitchen & 2 bdrm ste. Laundry. Avail now. N/P, N/S. 604-729-6260 or 604-600-9450.

TRANSPORTATION

SURREY 57 & 132. New house, 2 bdrm furnished bsmt suite W&D. $1000/m. Avl. nw 604-725-4443

15.0 Afﬁdavit of Publication of Insolvency There is a person residing in Surrey employed as a mechanic that is in possible delinquency for theft exceeding $5000.00, from a meager cost of $2500.00, the asset in question is as the preceding: 2004 Mercedes Benz coup, black and navy VIN # WDBRN40554A633925 Police report #159979 The scenario in which the transaction occurred was specifically a DEED and or a TRANSFER TAX FORM dated on the 30 day of 08, 2014 for a sum of $1000.00 where additional TERMS & CONDITIONS were specified therein as such.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

SURREY Enver Creek. 2 Bdr suite avail now, ns/np, $750 incl utils/cbl. 778-928-4745 or 778-960-6067.

1997 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, 180K, in mint cond. $3400 obo. 604-936-1270

Surrey, NEWTON 69/144A. 2 bdrm ste. Sep prkg. N/S. N/P. Avail now. $700 incl utils/cable. 604-760-8855 or 604-590-0435 after 5pm.

2002 Honda Civic - 4 dr. auto, all pwr. options, A/C, Cruise, $4200 exc. cond. 142K (604)536-9687

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

Central Surrey 2 bdrm upper flr on lge lot, incl w/d, clse bus & skytrain. $1000+util Avail now 604-715-3980 N. DELTA; 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, new kitchen, bath, flrs/tiles & carpet. Avail Mar 1st. Nick (778)858-1423 NEWTON 132/62. Large 3 bdrm up with 2 full baths. Incl F/P, utils, cble & lndry. $1700/mo. 778-565-2229 SURREY-3 storey house, semifurn. 4 bdr, 4 bath, 2 kitch. n/s, n/p. $1775/m + 60% util. 778-861-8502. Getting a job couldn’t be easier!

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

The Scrapper

TOWNHOUSES

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SURREY 65/135th St. 3 Bdrm T/H, $1000; 4 bdrm $1065. Quiet family complex, washer/dryer, no pets, call 604-596-1099

If there is any information pertinent to this contact: 604-445-6130 or email: timothyryanbartolomeluis@live.com

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SURREY Cedar Hills, cls to Central City. 2 Bdrm ste w/gas f/p. Ideal for 2 adults. N/S, N/P. $700/mo + utils (neg). (604) 589-1975 or 816-9319.

SURREY 174/57 Ave. 2 Bdrm town house, in quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-576-9969

LINDA VISTA Motel Luxury Rooms w/cable, a/c & kitchens. 6498 King George Hwy. Mthly, Wkly & Daily Specials. 604-591-1171. Canadian Inn 6528 K.G.Hwy. 604-594-0010

Getting a job couldn’t be easier!

SURREY 2bdrm, new renos, nr all amen, $800+utils. Avail March 1. 604-521-0032 or 604-318-8227

Willoughby 3lvl 5bdrm dble garage 2 bdrm furn bsmt ste ns/np suit long term. Apr 1. $2350m 604-209-5675

MOTELS, HOTELS

Call 604-451-6676

SURREY - 2 Bdrm ground level suite, avail now. $700/mo inc utils. No pets, N/S. (604)591-8602

SURREY 82/167A. Bright, new 2 bdrm suite, full bath. No pets. Avail Mar 1st. $750/mo incl utils & 1 day laundry. Call: 604-307-2246

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

13834 102 Avenue. Family housing near amenities, transit, and schools. Crime-free multihousing. Onsite laundry. 3 Bedroom townhome $1005/mo

SURREY 14251 72 Ave 1 bdrm ste near Newton Exchange. $600/mo all included. Ph: (778)389-2073

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

TOWNHOUSES SURREY SUTTON PLACE

SULLIVAN HEIGHTS, 60/146 Ave. 2 Bdrm ste. $600/mo incl utils. Avail immed. N/S, N/P. 604-572-3851.

Surrey 68th/124A St. 2 bdrm bsmt, very clean, bright g/l. Avail. now. $700/m. n/s, n/p. (604)618-3187

Max occ. 2 people. Sorry no pets.

752

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

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

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

RENTALS

West Coast Court Bailiffs Inc. (duly appointed under the Sheriff Act) will offer for sale by sealed bid all the interest of the following judgement debtors, Sierra Glass contracting Limited, Shamima Ali and Crystal A. Pederson, in and to the following chattels:

D. Fjermestad, Senior Court Bailiff West Coast Court Bailiffs Inc. 101-668 Carnarvon Street New Westminster, BC V3M 5Y6 Tel: 604-529-9328 Fax: 604-529-9102 Email: info@wccb.ca

SUITES, LOWER

Boundary Park. 6248 126 A St. newly reno’d 1 bdrm ste. $600 incl. utils. 604-501-0161, 604-562-6721 BRIDGEVIEW AREA. 1-bdrm bsmt ste. Close to all amens. & elem school. $475 incl. utils. Avail. Mar. 1. (604)340-6859 CEDAR HILL 1 bdrm grnd lvl suite, March 1. ns/np, $600 incl utils & cble. 604-588-9871, 604-803-7144 CEDAR HILLS, brand new extra lrg 2 bdrm incl cable/utils/lndry. Avail immed. NS/NP. 604-657-3275 CEDAR HILLS. Lge 2 bdrm bsmt suite. Newly reno’d kitchen & washroom, new appl. N/p. $900. incl. util & cable. Call Sanjay 778-227-0041

CHIMNEY HEIGHTS: 2 Bdrm bsmt suite. Very clean. Avail immed. N/S, N/P. $750/mo. (778)552-4418 CHIMNEY Heights 76/144. 1 Bdrm ste in new house, ns/np, avail now. $600 incl util/cbl/wifi. 604-597-2176. CHIMNEY HEIGHTS 77/148 Newer lrg 1 bdrm $575 incl utils & cable. N/S, N/P, refs reqd. (604)720-3950 FLEETWOOD,156/82. Lrg 3 bdrm, 1300 sf. No lndry. Avail Mar 1/15, $800 incl util. NP/NS 604-543-5226

FLEETWOOD - 162 St/92 Ave. Spacious 2 bedroom suite. Walking distance to elem & sec schools. Nr all amenities. No pets. $750/mo incl utils. Avail March 1st. 604-999-7227 N.DELTA 1 bdrm grnd level suite, walk to bus, street prk. Avail immed. $700 incl hydro/cable/net. Laundry avail. Call Steve 778-6684074 or Dennis 604-897-7926.

by James Barrick

Terms of Sale: Sold on an “as is where is” basis. Contact the undersigned at 604-529-9328. The highest bid or offer not necessarily accepted. Sale may be subject to cancellation without notice. Bids must be submitted to the Court Bailiff on or before 12:00 noon Thursday, March 5, 2015. Each bid must be accompanied by a bank draft or money order drawn in favor of West Coast Court Bailiffs Inc. for a minimum of 10% of the bid price which is non-refundable if the said offer is accepted and the bidder fails to complete the sale by 4:00pm on Friday, March 6, 2015.

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

CHIMNEY HEIGHTS 1 Bdrm ste. $600 incl utils. Near all amens. N/P. Avail immed. Call: (604)599-6904

DUFFER'S LAMENT

- 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 VIN# 1D7HU18N34J245250 - 2004 Dodge Ram VIN# 1D7HU18D54J210605 - 1997 Ford Mustang Convertible VIN# 1FALP45XXVF144493 1995 Ford Mustang VIN# 1FALP42T75F285616

SURREY. Female share home w/same. Close to SkyTrain. Avail March 1st. $500. (778)395-1154

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