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Should the rich pay more? Tom Fletcher, B.C. legislature reporter for Black Press, weighs in on the provincial government’s tax cuts for high-income earners. See Page a6
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Roland Guasparini (right) and Jerry Johnson love the Front Street parkade and its expansive views of the Fraser River. They say the city should consider the structure an asset rather than tear it down. Demolition of the east end of the parkade is expected to commence soon.
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With the wrecking ball poised to start knocking down the west end of the Front Street parkade, some New Westminster residents are hoping city council will reconsider the demolition. Roland Guasparini, who lives downtown, said the parkade should be considered an asset that actually facilitates the city’s connection to the waterfront. Balkan_ Lug ad.pdf 1 14-06-20 He was one of three delegations
at Monday’s council meeting who It was that view from the tried to make a case for granting parkade’s upper deck that attracted the parkade a stay of execution. Guasparini to move to New West. Demolition work is Whenever he expected to begin visited he marvelled soon. at the expansive “We don’t see it roland Guasparini, resident vistas up and down We see it as an elevated as just a parkade,” the Fraser River structure that... provides a said Guasparini. and across it to connection and viewpoint “We see it as an the sawmills and that’s pretty unique. elevated structure container port on that… provides a the Surrey shore. connection and viewpoint that’s Now that he lives here, he said he 12:09 PM pretty unique.” walks along the parkade to enjoy
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A hurried mobilization of antipipeline protesters Wednesday didn’t bear much fruit at a site on the New WestminsterCoquitlam border where a drilling rig and work crews were conducting soil testing for Kinder Morgan’s proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. Only two protesters had answered an online callout to “bear witness” an hour after the scheduled start of their vigil at the Brunette interchange to eastbound Highway 1. They were outnumbered by a handful of Coquitlam RCMP officers at the scene to ensure everyone “stays safe.” But the arrival of the contractors has caught the attention of local streamkeepers. The work site is only about 50 metres from the Brunette River. Elmer Rudolph, of the Sapperton Fish and Game Club, said the spot is the closest the planned pipeline will come to the fishbearing waterway that his group has worked years to restore to a natural state. Please see rIVer, a5
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COME RIDE WITH US! Group indoor cycling is coming to Fitness New West at Centennial Community Centre.
CITYPAGE MY WEIRD HOBBY: GEOCACHING Do you want to go treasure hunting? You don’t have to be a child or an archeologist to have the fun of hunting down a ‘lost’ treasure. However, now instead of maps and cryptic clues, you use GPS coordinates to find hidden stashes. Called Geocaching, this modern day treasure hunt has attracted a wide following all around the world. Using an app, GPS and your powers of deduction, you can solve clues and find a cache. Caches can range from micro (a tic tac container) to the size of an ice cream bucket. They can also be multi-step (finding one cache gives you hints for the next). There are millions of caches around the world including 854 geocaches within five miles of the New Westminster Public Library. Find out more about Geocaching and how you can get started at the New Westminster Public Library on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 pm. Pre-register at the library, call 604-527-4667 or email listener@nwpl.ca.
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Get a great non-impact cardio workout by simulating riding a bike outdoors through hill climbs, sprints and interval training. Our instructors will use music and visualization techniques to guide you through a motivating workout suited to your individual fitness level. For schedule information, please call Centennial Community Centre at 604.777.5100 or visit www.newwestpcr.ca.
CITY PARKING PERMITS All city residential and visitor parking permits expire on March 31, 2015. Renewal fee for the year is $5.00 per permit.
Monday, March 2, 2015 3:00 pm Committee of the Whole Council Chamber 7:00 pm Regular Council Council Chamber Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online at www.newwestcity.ca.
Please note: ICBC Vehicle Registration must be provided for residential permits and Proof of Residency must be provided for visitor permits. All permits can be renewed at City Hall. Please bring in your existing parking permit hangers when renewing. For more information, please contact the Engineering Department at 604-527-4592.
This is the first in a series of programmes called My Weird Hobby, presented as part of the New Westminster Public Library’s 150th Anniversary celebrations.
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The monthly travel shows at the New Westminster Public Library will take a trip to East Africa in March. Join Chris and Dennis Magrega when they show their photographs of safari in Kenya and Tanzania.
The City of New Westminster Water Branch will commence the annual program of flushing water mains on Monday, March 2, 2015, for a period of approximately twelve weeks. This procedure will cause pressure fluctuations, some discolouration and sediment in the water reaching your home or business. These conditions should be of short duration and will not pose a health hazard. If your water appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears. City staff will try to minimize any inconvenience.
Chris and Dennis will show their photos twice: on Wednesday, March 4 at 2:30 pm and again on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 pm. The free travel shows are co-sponsored by the Library and the University Women’s Club of New Westminster.
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Locations of water main flushing activity are updated daily on the City’s website at www.newwestcity.ca/watermainflushing
Bargains galore are available at the New Westminster Public Library’s ongoing booksale.
For more information, please contact Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691.
Discarded books and gift books that aren’t needed in the library are sold for bargain prices ranging from 25 cents to $2.00. Special books have special prices.
IMMIGRATION AND SPONSORSHIP The New Westminster Public Library is presenting a program that will help newcomers improve their knowledge of Canadian immigration and family sponsoring procedures for spouse, parents, family members, and adoption. It will be held at the New Westminster Public Library from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 28, 2015. The presentation will be conducted in English, with translation available in French, English, Chichewa, Nyanja, Lingala, and Swahili. For more information and to register: phone the library at 604-527-4660 or S.U.C.C.E.S.S. at 604-430-1899 ext. 110.
COMPUTER HELP FOR SENIORS The New Westminster Public Library is offering computer help for seniors on Sunday mornings. The sessions are free and run for one hour from 11 am to 12 pm (before the library opens). Upcoming classes are: March 8 & 9:
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In addition to a wide selection of paperbacks and fiction, a different topic is featured on a rotating basis. Upcoming features are How-To Books (February 27 to March 8), Mysteries (March 9 to 16), Education (March 17 to 24) and Gardening (March 25 to 30). All proceeds go toward special projects for the benefit of library users. Then take your treasures home in one of the Library’s new book bags, available for $3.00 at the check out counter.
EAST PARKADE PUBLIC ART SURVEY This public art project will be an integral part of the remaining eastern portion of a parkade structure on Front Street after the western portion is deconstructed in 2015. The purpose of the proposed large scale art piece is to transform the south face of the utilitarian parkade into an iconic image. As part of the first phase of consultation, the City is launching a survey along with a public workshop, to provide an opportunity for the community to vote on themes that best represents New Westminster’s values and the spirit of place of the City’s Waterfront. We are inviting residents, business owners and other people who have an interest in the community to take part in the survey. The survey deadline is March 1, 2015. To take the survey, please vist www.newwestcity.ca.
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‘Wait a sec, I can do this’ new Westminster woman creates Vancouver Web Fest Grant Granger
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Suzette Laqua watched as winner after winner made their way to the stage to accept their award during a gala ceremony in Los Angeles. It was a life-changing moment for the New Westminster resident, although it certainly wasn’t because she won anything that evening. Laqua had written and helped produce Last Chance Casting, a sitcom pilot she and director Brad Whitlock tried to sell to television networks. They weren’t having much success, so to keep it alive they turned it into a web series and entered it into the Los Angeles Web Fest, which is why she was at the gala. Laqua said to herself, “Wait a sec, I can do this.” She was sitting next to a woman in the business who was originally from Toronto but was working out of New York. Laqua’s epiphany inspired them to head to her room, fire up the hotel’s WiFi and start Googling to see if there were any web fests in Canada. Nope. None in New York either. At least, not then. Laqua, ever the entrepreneur, decided to test the waters with social media, putting out feelers about having one in Vancouver. Initially the waters were tepid. “I didn’t get negative responses, but I didn’t get them jumping up and down either,” Laqua recalls. She put the idea on the back burner until she saw a tweet from Fools For Hire web series director Neil Every asking who wanted to see a Canadian web fest. “Hey, that’s my idea,” she thought. “It lit the fire under my butt,” says Laqua. She jumped up from her computer in
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her Queen’s Park heritage home and went directly to her husband, Myles Liversidge, an information technologist in his home office. “Buy me all the Canadian domain names for Vancouver web fest and all the different versions,” she told him. He did what he was told. The result was the first Vancouver Web Fest (VWF) held at The Imperial on Main Street in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in May 2014. The second VWF goes March 6-8 at Granville Island’s Performance Works. Last Chance Casting was supposed to be a one and done for Laqua in show biz. She thought the L.A. festival would close
the door once and for all. Instead “it was a door that was flung wide open for me and I jumped at it right away.” Laqua teamed up with some people she considers quality industry insiders, such as Paula Hoffmann, the festival’s director of development, and technical director Ryan Catherwood, and host of judges and other experts. Getting sponsorship from William F. White International, a Toronto-based movie equipment supply company, was big for her. “William F. White kept me going and continually lifted my spirits,” says Laqua. “He planned on talking to me for 10 minutes,
and I kept him on for 40 minutes. He said he had never met someone with such enthusiasm. He upped the sponsorship in cash and in kind, and told me he would back me up any way he could.” Finally the nerve-wracking first day of the festival came. “You just want to barf,” says Laqua of finally giving birth to the festival she had conceived just a few months earlier. Her stomach settled down, however, as the venue filled with industry insiders from numerous corners of the world. “I would pray it was going to be something, and I tell you it even exceeded my expectations,” says Laqua. Within a week she was working on a festival sequel. “I haven’t stopped since last year.” For 2015, Laqua wanted a more central location. She loved Performance Works, which is next to the Granville Island Hotel, but the only available dates were for March or August. She went with the earlier date even though it pushed up her deadline. Laqua isn’t the only one to have the light bulb go off over her head. Other web festivals with workshops are surfacing as the industry tries to figure the ins and outs of the business and, more importantly, how to make money from it. Last year, VWF was the fifth one in the world. She’s counted 31 now. “The industry has exploded in the last couple of years,” says Laqua. “Everyone is still sort of trying to get their bearings.” The 2015 schedule is chock full of screenings, speakers and parties. It all wrap up with the evening gala awards ceremony on March 8. Nominees include works by former Taxi star Judd Hirsch (New York Small Miracles) and noted screen actor Tom Skerrit’s Stroller Gangs. “It’s going to be a good year. I’m really excited and nervous,” Laqua says. For more information on the event, including tickets, go to www.vancouverwebfest.com. The popcorn is free.
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What gives with gas? The continued jump in gas prices in the Lower Mainland is completely mystifying. There was a brief window in January when prices at the pump fell below $1 per litre, coming at least a little closer to prices in other parts of North America. The taxes on gas in Metro Vancouver are high – largely due to the 17 cents per litre that TransLink takes – but it seemed gas prices were finally starting to reflect low world oil prices. Oil prices have gone up a bit since that time, but not significantly. On Monday, the price of crude oil was under $49.50 (U.S.) per barrel – down by close to 50 per cent from the highs of last year. But retail gas prices in the Lower Mainland seem to have little connection to world oil prices. After they fell below $1 per litre, they went up to $1.03, then $1.06, then $1.11, then $1.16 and, as of Monday, they sat at $1.21.9. Meanwhile, in Edmonton, the price for a litre of gas is 84 cents. In all areas of Western Canada, outside B.C., it is less than $1 per litre. There is no explanation as to why prices at the pump continue to rise. Most of the gasoline consumed in Metro Vancouver comes from refineries in Alberta and northwest Washington, although the Chevron refinery in Burnaby does supply a significant amount of fuel. There have been no new taxes added. The exchange rate, due to the lower Canadian dollar, does add a little bit to the price, but there is no way it is responsible for a 20-per-cent increase in one month. It’s hard not to come to the conclusion that big gas retailers, who in effect set the price by matching each other, have concluded that Lower Mainland drivers won’t notice if the price creep continues on a day-by-day basis. The heavily taxed residents of this area, who pay sky-high prices for housing and are being hit with added government service fees, deserve to get a break at the pumps.
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Why cut taxes for the rich? 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 temporary surtax on highincome 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
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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
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wealthier people and ease it from the poor. This has closed the wage gap considerably 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 levelling 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 one-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.
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Hyack Festival Association a New West gem I have been reading some of the articles in the local papers about the Hyack Festival Association and often wonder to myself when the positive will come out about the association and the Hyack Ambassador Program. In the spring of 2013, my daughter worked backstage at the Hyack Ambassador Program and became interested. She applied for and was later accepted into the 2014 Ambassador Program. I started out not knowing anything about the Hyack Festival Association but have come away with a huge appreciation for the program and all the people I have had the pleasure of meeting  through Hyack. These young ladies are put through hours of mentoring to prepare them for pageant night and to represent the City of New Westminster in the following year. They are given training in public speaking, etiquette, manners, poise, wardrobe, hair, make-up, grooming, career development, resume writing, job interviews, leadership and the history of New Westminster. The Hyack Festival Association’s goal for the program is to positively influence their lives with skills that will last a lifetime. They are given endless words of encouragement to get them ready for the big night and the jitters that come with it. Some of these girls have never even spoken publicly before and because of the coaching and encouragement
they receive, they are suddenly elegant, composed and competent public speakers.  They draw names for their sponsors and then work with that sponsor to learn about the business or organization they represent. My daughter’s sponsor was Royal City Rotary Club and her sponsor representative couldn’t have been more helpful to educate her about Rotary and the role it plays in our community and throughout the world.  The 2014 ambassadors have spent the last year representing the City of New Westminster on the Hyack float at numerous events and parades in every type of weather, committing hours of their own time. They have had the most wonderful experience of travelling around B.C. and the Pacific Northwest, making friends in every city they visited. And most important of all, they have had fun. I cannot say enough about the Hyack Festival Association members, staff and volunteers who work extremely hard and commit hours of their own time away from their families to coach these young ladies.  I am proud my daughter was accepted into the program. She came in second and was crowned Hyack Princess. I am proud she is and will forever be Hyack Princess 2014.  Shelagh White
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pay two for the price of one In response to the city’s budget allocations to keep the property tax hike at 2.36 per cent, it’s disappointing the request to hire four seasonal labours to provide horticultural help has been denied. I appreciate the city is being fiscally responsible and must allocate funds to priority areas, however, park space is increasing and requires maintenance which can only be done with more manpower. I live in the Port Royal neighbourhood and over the past 10 years, the park space has increased dramatically. The city workers do a phenomenal job, but it is an impossible task to maintain with the current number of employees. Here’s a thought – why does the city need to pay seasonal workers wages that far exceed any other seasonal employment? Why not halve the salaries, pay them what is in keeping with most seasonal employment, and hire two summer students for the price of one? Many college and university students have difficulty finding summer employment and at best often work for minimum wage and part time. If the city were to cut wages it could hire more full-time summer students, increasing employment opportunities and getting the work done.  Sylvia McConnell, New Westminster
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New West school program lauded The New Westminster School District’s Island Discovery alternative learning program has been named an honourable mention winner of the Canadian Education Association’s (CEA) Ken Spencer Award. The district began the Island Discovery program on Bowen Island with 30 students 12 years ago. It has since grown to almost 400 in many communities throughout B.C. Island Discovery was one of five honourable mentions for the award.
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“There’s nothing to suggest the parkade is any less sound than when it was originally built,” he told council. “Tearing it down would be like burning down the house because it needed new paint.” That paint could
consist of cosmetic repairs to some of the concrete, upgrading the railings. “With a little maintenance, it could last indefinitely,” said Johnson. That’s the way Coun. Chuck Puchmayr used to think. But after numerous parking studies in
the city’s downtown, extensive consultation with businesses and residents, and the eventual support of the Downtown Business Improvement Association, he endorsed the plan to partially demolish the old structure that was built in 1959. “It was a structure
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that served a purpose,” said Puchmayr. “We wouldn’t have had the Golden Mile if it wasn’t for the parkade. But things have changed.” Guasparini doesn’t deny time has marched on since every city regarded parkades as their salvation from shoppers driving to suburban malls. He thinks the city should look at the parkade with fresh eyes. “It’s a valuable and useful structure,” he said. Guasparini suggested it could be turned into an elevated park, like the famous High Line park that runs above New York City’s west side atop an abandoned elevated rail line. “It doesn’t take much imagination to see how this could become a major tourist attraction,” said Guasparini.
But Coun. Patrick Johnstone said that’s not a fair comparison, as New West already has a linear greenway next to the old parkade, Pier Park. “There’s no need to preserve it for that reason,” said Johnstone of the parkade. In fact, he said he’s heard from as many people that the whole structure should be demolished. Puchmayr said lopping off the parkade’s old west end while preserving and sprucing up the east end is a compromise that manages to address the area’s need for parking while opening up the historic buildings along Front Street. “The buildings along Front Street are just as beautiful as the ones on Columbia Street,” he said. “You’ll start to see buildings we haven’t seen ever.”
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Gail Suderman discovered gospel music when she happened to hear an album by American gospel pioneer Andraé Crouch. But finding his music in her hometown of Prince George was impossible. So family trips to Vancouver
always involved a stop at downtown record stores like A&B Sound and Sam The Record Man to stock her growing collection of songs for the soul. Now Suderman is spreading the gospel of her favourite music. The New Westminster resident is the artistic director of the Good
Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir. On Saturday, Feb. 28, the group is hosting its fourth-annual workshop for experienced and aspiring singers. The day-long event will be followed by a celebratory concert on Sunday at Ryerson United Church in Vancouver.
Suderman said the workshop is a chance to explore the roots and influences of gospel music. This year’s session, Hallelujah Praise: Motown Meets Gospel, draws links to the Motown sounds of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder. “I love to explore various avenues of the
music,” said Suderman, who’s led the 90-member Vancouver gospel group for the past 11 years. Over that time, Suderman said she’s seen the popularity of gospel music grow. It’s not just for church anymore. “It’s real feel-good music,” said Suderman. “It’s in the oral tradition
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Reykjavik, Iceland. averages about six hours. We’re just about It’s as though we are driving over an hour and a half before sunrise. breakfast cereal. At that time, I’ll better be able to see these The “crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch” capable SUVs and their performance abilsound of the crisp snow below the ities. Right now, I’m feeling its four-wheel all-new 2015 Land Rover Discovery drive (4WD) system at work. The standard Sport’s cabin is both appetizing and Terrain Response system is set to snow/ice/ unnerving. gravel, and the seat warmers are on full As we traverse The studded tires bite into the slipblast. pery surface, which calms the nerves the topography, it’s I’m also feeling the comfort and hospitality almost as though but visibility is slim to none – save of its gracefully executed cabin and am that illuminated by our headlights enjoying the calm of the interior environone of the Norse – and traction changes after every ment. It might be frigid and rough outside, gods, or trolls, is rotation of the rubbers. Yet, I have but not from where I’m sitting. looking over us confidence in myself, the tires and The Discovery Sport will be available with from above and a vehicle whose DNA stems from one engine in Canada, and a great one at a lineage of predecessors born in that. It’s a 2.0L, turbocharged 4-cylinder shaking a sifter of environments devoid of traction. with 240 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of powdered sugar. Though it’s 9:08 a.m., the sun has yet torque. It’s then matched with a 9-speed Alexandra Straub to show itself and a blanket of pitch automatic transmission whose shifts black envelops the country. To add are as smooth as some of the ice we’re to the ambiance, Iceland is a place driving upon. It doesn’t feel underpowwhere mythical beings are embedded in its folklore! ered yet is relatively humble in power numbers. As we traverse the topography, it’s almost as though Regardless, for what most people will do with this, one of the Norse gods, or trolls, is looking over us from it’s plenty. above and shaking a sifter of powdered sugar. This There’s also room for up to seven passengers (there’s dusting of snow is a fanciful act of beauty in the dark a 5+2 configuration with stadium seating available) setting. and a wading depth of 600mm (24-inches), which I can’t see much around me. At all. But I know that we tested out as we crossed a river. Yes, a river. one side of the trail we’re navigating is a steep drop Just don’t open your doors for any reason in the off. While I’d love to drift the compact luxury SUV process. through some fantastic curves on these abandoned Other premium features include six USB outroads, now is not the time to try to be a hero. I’ll wait lets, 829L of cargo space behind the second for another opportunity and the absence of a cliff. row seats and an infotainment system that is In 100 metres, we will be turning left onto a street fairly intuitive to use. whose name I couldn’t pronounce correctly even if the Throughout the day, our travels took us over prize was a large sum of money. Streets in this part almost every imaginable surface in Iceland: of Iceland are not marked per se. We best follow the snow, ice, gravel, rocks, rivers, pavement, water GPS-based instruction if we want to stay on track. and more. Iceland’s sliver of sunlight per day during the winter When we ended our adventure in Reykjavik, the “tap,
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NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT
At Bradley House you’re just steps to the natural amenities of Coquitlam River and Lafarge Lake, yet top schools, shops, the Evergreen Line, performing arts venues and eateries are just minutes away.
Bradley House features unparalleled location within Coquitlam Looking for a move-in ready apartment conveniently located in Coquitlam Town Centre? Look no further than Bradley House by Polygon - the latest collection of two-bedroom residences located in the master-planned community of Windsor Gate. Offering the perfect combination of convenient location and impressive interiors, Bradley House is an easy place to picture your life. “When you live at Bradley House, you’re not just a homeowner,” says sales manager Theresa Liljedahl. “You’re part of an exciting, welldesigned master-planned community that has become Central Coquitlam’s premier place to live.” A connected-community in a flourishing neighbourhood, Bradley House is only minutes away from urban amenities like Coquitlam Town Centre, with over 200 shops and services, as well as top schools like Pinetree Secondary and David Lam campus at Douglas College. You can also explore the great outdoors, with nearby Coquitlam River and Lafarge Lake, or enjoy access to endless parks. For the busy commuter, rapid transit options are readily available with the West Coast Express, and continue to expand with the Evergreen Line, expected to complete in fall 2016. This limited collection of homes showcases exceptional brick architecture and cedar detailing. Interiors are easy to love with nine-foot ceilings and open floor plans. Homes also feature designer kitchens with stone countertops, stainless steel appliances, and choice of dark or light laminate flat-panel cabinetry, as well as oversized windows and spacious decks and patios to extend your living space outside. “Residents will enjoy all the benefits of being a part of a well-established master-planned community, including membership to the exclusive
Contemporary interiors feature open plan layouts, gourmet kitchens with stone counters, stainless steel appliances and spacious decks or patios for outdoor living. Nakoma Club and its 18,000- square-feet of resort-style amenities,” says Liljedahl. “The Nakoma Club features an outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool, fully-equipped fitness studio, gymnasium, guest suites for out-of-town visitors, and an activity program that will keep you busy year-round.” With over 25,000 happy homeowners to date, Polygon is among the most well-established and highly respected home builders in British Co-
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lumbia, so it’s no wonder that Phase 1 at Bradley House sold out in less than two months. The second and final phase will launch on Saturday, February 28 at noon. The sales centre and three stunning display homes are located at 3107 Windsor Gate and is open noon to 5pm every day, except Fridays. For more information, call 604.942.8416 or visit polyhomes.com.
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This week’s feature properties ... NEW LISTING
OPEN SAT & SUN 2-4PM
OPEN SAT & SUN 2-4PM
#100 7501 Cumberland, Burnaby
#101 7533 Gilley Road, Bby
Beautiful 3 level, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1790 sf townhouse with greenbelt on both sides, 9’ ceilings on main, updated laminate & carpeting, updated quartz counters in kitchen & bths, gas f/p, insuite laundry, rec room & double garage down. Great gated complex, well maint’d & managed with outdoor pool, swirl pool, exercise centre & several green belts. Pets ok.
Beautiful 2 yr old, 3 level, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 1067 sf + 461 sf tandem dble garage end unit in Casa D’Oro close to Skytrain, schools, shopping & recreation. This bright & spacious former show home feats high ceilings on main, modern white kitchen with Island & SS applcs, crown moldings, quality light fixtures + 3 ceiling fans, large closets with organizer, lots of built-in extra shelving & storage, sundeck + 2 patio/yard areas & 2 entrances. Pets & rentals ok. Household & outdoor furniture negotiable. Shows extremely well.
Priced at $588,000
Priced at $548,800
NEW LISTING
OPEN SAT 2-4PM
OPEN SAT 12-1:30PM
OPEN SAT & SUN 2-4PM
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#106 1065 Quayside
#227 15 6th Street
#308 608 Belmont Street
#301 327 9th Street
#2004 121 10th Street
Beautifully reno’d 1376 sf, 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath, SW corner suite in well maint’d & managed Quayside Tower II at NW Quay. This bright & spacious suite feats spacious open plan, newer kitch w/granite counters & SS applcs, updated baths, Italian tile & newer Carpets, gas f/p w/ mantle & built-ins, new lighting, paint, window coverings, extended DR that opens to a large patio w/fountain & private grassy area. Nothing to do but move in & enjoy life. This suite is NOT A GROUND FLOOR unit & security is excellent! Great amen w/indoor pool & gym. Unit is 1261 sf together w/permitted & approved interior LCP of 115 sf for a total of 1376 sf.
2 bdrm, corner unit townhome in the desirable, Whistler inspired, “Crofton” complex. This bright suite features a quaint front porch, lots of windows, laminate & tile floors, gas f/p, pass through from kitchen to dining area, covered balcony off the living room, laundry upstairs & bright master bdrm with cheater ensuite. This award winning development is located just steps from beautiful Queens Park, Canada Games Pool, Justice Institute, shopping, transit, schools & more.
1 year old, studio condo in the “Viceroy” located right in the heart of the Uptown area. This near new suite feats laminate flrs, granite counters, SS applcs, spa like bath w/soaker tub, Murphy bed & Peek-A-Boo” view of River. Great Bosa built concrete high rise w/exceptional amenities including social room with full size kitch, lounge, boardroom, outdoor f/p, gym & garden terrace. Rentals & pets ok.
Beautifully reno’d top floor 874 sq ft 2 bdrm 1.5 bath suite. Feats newer open kitch w/ granite counters & SS applcs, tile backsplash, newer baths, engineered HW laminate flrs, newer light fixtures, designer paint, master w/ walk in closet & much more. Building is well maint’d & managed, and has FREE shared laundry, sauna, meeting room, new boilers, roof, hallway upgrades, etc. 1 cat OK.
Amazing Mtn, river & city views from this 2 bd, 2 bath, NE facing, 1540 sf PENTHOUSE suite. Well maint’d & has great open floor plan. Feats gas f/p, insuite lndry, spacious rooms, & large 8’ x 12’ locker. Bldg is well maint’d & managed w/newer piping, halls & exterior paint.
Priced at $419,900
Priced at $379,900
Priced at $259,900
Priced at $258,800
1502 Dublin Street Gorgeous 4 yr old, 5788 sf, custom built 7 bdrm, 7 bath home on 66’ x 132’ corner lot. This home boast very high-end finishing with wok kitch & Butler pantry, floor to ceiling wndws in stairwell, engineered stone & hdwd floors, awesome media room down, 2 bdrm legal suite down, double garage & single carport. Home needs to be viewed to appreciate it’s grandeur.
Priced at $1,800,000
Priced at $494,000
#204 815 1st Street
#412 509 Carnarvon Street
Bright & spacious 1339 sf, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 12 year old corner unit townhouse in Chesham Walk in Glenbrooke North. This great 2 level home feats hdwd floors, 9’ ceilings on main, maple kitch, wrap around balcony, gas f/p, insuite lndry, security system, 2 parking stalls & large storage unit. 2 pets (any size) ok.
Beautiful quiet & immaculate top floor 21 year old, 716 sf, 1 bdrm + storage room/den w/river views & just steps to Skytrain, Downtown, Quay, shopping & recreation. This lovely suite is very open w/gas f/p, insuite lndry, bright kitch w/ new Fisher Paykel fridge & eating area, laminate & tile floors, newer paint, cheater ensuite w/soaker tub & more. 2 small pets ok.
Priced at $429,900
Priced at $229,900
This week’s sold properties: 332 Ward St • #1504 - 11 E. Royal • 703 Prescott
TeamDaveVallee.com 604.526.2888
REMAX Advantage Realty Each office independently owned and operated
The NewsLeader’s A-List 2012 - Best Realtor REMAX Advantage Realty’s Top Sales Team 2003-2013
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AMAZING VALUE
8 fundamental reasons why Brentwood TWO is the best real estate value in Metro Vancouver.
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THE VISION Over $1 billion invested SHOPPING & DINING 350+ of the best fashion, dining, grocery, entertainment and services are all downstairs SERVICE & SECURITY Shape’s commitment to own, operate and manage all properties in their portfolio ENDLESS VIEWS An average balcony size of 167 sq.ft. with amazing views from every home
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TRANSIT AT YOUR DOOR 100 steps to Brentwood SkyTrain station ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Expect big holiday celebrations, events, live music & public markets year round AMAZING HOMES Side-by-side washer dryer, integrated appliances and Burnaby’s best kitchen VERIFIED VALUE A sound investment with long-term appreciation & quality living.
VISIT THE PRESENTATION CENTRE & THREE SHOW HOMES TODAY. 4567 LOUGHEED HIGHWAY, BURNABY (BRENTWOOD MALL). OPEN DAILY12-5PM THEAMAZINGBRENTWOOD.COM 604.563.8386
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HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862 MARINE .......................................903-920
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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 Only those of interest will be contacted.
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careers@escautomation.com BUILDING INTELLIGENCE. BUILDING SUCCESS.
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.
Opportunity To Buy Janitorial Franchise
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HELP WANTED
CARRIERS NEEDED YOUTH & ADULTS Deliver newspapers (2x per week) on Wednesdays and Fridays in your area. Papers are dropped off at your home with the flyers pre-inserted!
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130
HELP WANTED
BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS - Optician / Contact Lens Fitter. 6 month course. 604.581.0101
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WAREHOUSING & MANUFACTURING
Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street
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
New West 604.522.4900 Contract Full-time In-House caregiver to parents: Full assistance for mother & supervision & direction for father with early dementia while I am at work. DUTIES: Assist with ADL, meal preparation & feeding assist, administer medication, monitor health status, companionship, housekeeping & laundry. EDUCATION: Completed High School & at least 6 months fulltime caregiver training. WAGE: $17.50/hr. WORK LOCATION: In family house, Sapperton area New Westminster, BC., option to live in our residence with private room & board at NO COST.
Call Christy 604-436-2472
Apply by email: Attn: Virginia Hall (employer) gina_hall@shaw.ca
.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
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily
EDUCATION 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com
PART-TIME
Reporter
Production Workers
Victoria News
This position is an entry-level, general labour position that involves the physical handling of newspapers and related advertising supplements. Requirements:
Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
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CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD
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.
General Accountant 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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• Prior bindery experience is preferred but not required • Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast-paced environment performing repetitive tasks • Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. and stand for extended period of time • Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team-based environment • Demonstrate on-the-job reliability and dependability • Excellent communication skills and detail oriented • Completion of high-school • Must have your own transportation The applicant must be available to work afternoon and graveyard shifts (Monday to Friday) as well as be able to work on a weekly schedule with short notice. If you are interested in this position, please e-mail your resume referencing “Production Worker” in the subject line to: jobs.vantageway@gmail.com
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The Victoria News, has an immediate opening for a full-time experienced reporter. Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide top-quality work on a range of news and feature stories covering a range of beats. A key attribute will be an ability to work well as a self-starting member of a competitive newsroom. You will be expected to contribute to regular newsroom meetings and bring your creative talents to readers through concise, accurate and entertaining writing. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and willing to learn in a fastpaced environment. Knowledge of Canadian Press style is important, as is the ability to take and carry out instructions in a timely fashion. Basic photography skills are required. Must have a valid driver’s license and working vehicle. Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop CS6 would be considered an asset.
As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 180 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio. Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by March 15, 2015 to: Kevin Laird Editorial Director-Greater Victoria Black Press 818 Broughton Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 or e-mail: klaird@blackpress.ca
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160
TRADES, TECHNICAL
PERSONAL SERVICES 182
FINANCIAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic
Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
BURNABY,
ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING
INFLOW ACCOUNTING & Tax Services. T1 TAX RETURN $40+, 25% discount to seniors, students, and donors. ACCOUNTING $30+/hr. Exp. & reliable. English/Mandarin. www.ifaccounting.ca, Ph: 604-5257618
CONCRETE & PLACING
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ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
GENERAL CONTRACTOR Basement, Kitchen, Bathroom, Tile, Laminate, Vinyl, Decks, Stairs, Patio, Siding, Drywall, Insulation, Installation of Doors & Windows, Re-Roofing, Pressure Washing, Painting & much more. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. COMPETITIVE RATES.
Call Mike 778-867-0841
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LINDEN GLEN APTS
TOWNHOUSES
TRANSPORTATION 821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
2007 Honda Civic Dx Coupe $9000 OBO. 130,000 Highway Kms. Excellent Condition, Maintenance upto-date. Includes 2 sets of tires winter/all season on 2 sets of rims. Chris 778-229-4903
604-540-2028, 778-708-6336 Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
WE’RE ON THE WEB
All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
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MOVING & STORAGE
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FIVE STAR ROOFING
HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232
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AFFORDABLE MOVING
$45/Hr
PETS 477
EXTRA CHEAP
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
RUBBISH REMOVAL
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
604-537-4140 ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2 men fr $45. Seniors Discount. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576 ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.
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
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING
MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca
MISC. FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
(778)378-6683
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FOR SALE BY OWNER
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299
Langley - SxS Duplex, 4 suites 8500s/f lot, full renod, new siding/ windows, rent $3400. $599K or $305K each side. 604-807-6565
(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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PLUMBING
HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422
Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)
BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
HELP WANTED
Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2250/mo. Avail. April 1 or 15
750 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560
Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
The Scrapper
604.488.9161
FOR SALE: 2 standard size grave plots in Valleyview Cemetary in Newton/Surrey area. Value $7200 each, asking $5000 each, obo. Call 250396-4006.
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2009 VW JETTA, 5 dr stn wagon, 2.5 litre gas engine. Gray. 74,000 kms. $7800/firm. 604-538-9257
Fully Furnished & Equipped
mikes hauling 604-516-9237
MIRACLE MOVING
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HOMES FOR RENT
SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE
PETS
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
2 coats any colour
Gold Hammer Home Renovation
TREE SERVICES
Renovated, spacious & bright 1 & 2 Bdrm units. Small pet ok. From $850/mo incl heat & HW. Near Highgate.
www.affordablemoversbc.com
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PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca
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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On October 30, 2014, at the 7400 block of 14th Avenue, Burnaby, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Burnaby RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 2007 Nissan Maxima, BCLP: 371NPN, VIN: 1N4BA41E07C835148, on or about 16:55 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-2672, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil
Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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• 4.8 cu ft oven capacity • Dual radiant element • Storage drawer
79998
SALE $ PRICED
36” Stainless Steel 4 Door French Door Refrigerator
M#: RF28HMEDBSR
M#: YWFE510S0AS
30” Stainless Steel Ceran-Top Range with Self-Clean Oven
• 28.2 cu ft capacity • Full-width pantry drawer • Humidity controlled crispers
MSRP 1000
249998
SALE $
$
PRICED
$50 less for White or Black
M#: DW80F800UWS
It’s our 40th Anniversary and the Celebration Continues! 6-Cycle Stainless Steel Tall Tub Dishwasher • Half load wash • Adjustable upper rack • Hidden controls
79998
SALE $
MSRP 3700
$
PRICED
MSRP 1200
$
Same price for 25 cu ft capacity model
5.0 cu ft Steam Washer and Steam Dryer with 10 Wash Cycles including Cold Wash
year warranty)
189996
SALE $ PRICED
30” Stainless Steel Ceran-Top Range with Convection
6-Cycle Stainless Steel Tall Tub Dishwasher • 15 place settings • Hidden controls • Adjustable upper rack
119998
SALE $
MSRP 2400
$
PRICED
MSRP 1500
$
M#: CPEF3081MF
>> PLUS! Get an additional 1-year warranty FREE! (total 2
M#: LDF7774ST
M#: WFW87HEDC/YWED87HEDC
• 6.0 cu ft capacity • Steam and self-cleaning • Warming drawer
PRICED
† Can be installed stacked or side by side. Stacking Kit Sold Separately.
Receive up to a
Receive up to a
$2000 INSTANT REBATE
15% INSTANT REBATE
Some conditions apply. See in-store for details.
Some conditions apply. See in-store for details.
with the purchase of a qualifying Bosch major appliances!
109998
SALE $
with the purchase of qualifying Jenn-Air major appliances!
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