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Eric Damer and Susan Wilkinson set up posts to support a beaver fence along Deer Lake Brook on Saturday. Volunteers supported by the Burnaby Lake Park Association and the Fraser Valley Conservancy helped clean up the brook’s shores, removed invasive blackberry bushes and planted new native shrubbery as part of an ongoing effort to preserve fragile wetlands.
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The impending closure of Louis Riel House Residence at Simon Fraser University is a direct result of provincial funding and debt policies, says Burnaby-Lougheed NDP MLA Jane Shin. The 45-year-old residence is
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The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIOBC) wants to talk to anyone who may have been in the Lougheed area where a man was shot by Burnaby RCMP officers on Friday night. On March 20 at about 7:45 p.m., Burnaby Mounties responded to reports of a man with a gun in the 9300-block of Salish Court, say Burnaby RCMP. Officers found the suspect and his vehicle in the area. They confronted the man, who was in distress and allegedly threatened to harm first himself and then the police officers. Shots were fired and the man was hit. “He has been taken to hospital for treatment and is expected to survive,” said Burnaby RCMP. “No RCMP members or members of the public were injured during the course of the incident.” IIOBC, which investigates policeinvolved deaths or injuries, was contacted and was canvassing the neighbourhood on the weekend. Please see STORY, A9
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PM COMES TO TOWN Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a visit to the Burnaby Islamic Centre on Saturday. He was in the Lower Mainland to mark Norouz, the Iranian New Year. JASON RANSOM PMO
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“Talk about a waste of our capital infrastructure that our taxpayers’ dollars paid for. That could have given us a lot more shelf life had they been maintained properly.� Shin has visited the residence and other similarly-affected buildings on the SFU campus, noting this is just one example of a wider problem SHIN of deferred maintenance at B.C. universities. She was to raise the issue in the legislature this week. SFU was unable to properly maintain the residence because of cuts to capital funding resulting in less money for maintenance, she said in an interview. The other major stumbling block is the provincial government prohibits postsecondary institutions from taking on loans because it counts toward the government’s
debt load, Shin noted. couldn’t find one willing to get the Ministry of Advanced Pat Hibbitts, SFU’s viceinvolved without a guarantee, Education in an emailed president of finance, said Hibbitts said. statement. the cuts in provincial capital “In the eyes of the Since 2001, the ministry funding have been an issue but accountants over in Victoria, has provided $64.5 million to not one that actually applies to giving a guarantee is the same SFU, for capital and facilities student residences, only maintenance. “In academic buildings. 2014/15, for example, Such residences have government is not been eligible for providing SFU with Pat Hibbitts, SFU vice-president provincial funding for In the eyes of the accountants over in Victoria, $2.2 million for capital many years, as they are maintenance projects giving a guarantee is the same thing as taking expected to be self-funded on debt. So we weren’t allowed to do it. So such as replacing that’s really the issue. through rental revenues, and upgrading water Hibbitts said. pipes.� However, within the As for borrowing, last 10 years, post-secondary thing as taking on debt. So we “any taxpayer-supported debt institutions were prohibited weren’t allowed to do it. So on the books of a publicly from borrowing, something that’s really the issue.� funded post-secondary SFU would have done in the As for the fate of Louis Riel institution is also on the books past to maintain a building such House, Hibbitts said it will of the provincial government,� as Louis Riel House and even likely be demolished and a new the ministry confirmed. construct new buildings. residence eventually built on its “The ministry is working But “even on a building that site. with the public post-secondary is supported by a business case, “But again, we’d have to find institutions to explore the non-taxpayer-supported debt,� a way to do that without taking possibility of a self-supporting it’s still not allowed, she said. on debt.� model to finance student In fact, five to seven years “Simon Fraser University residences. It’s up to each ago, SFU sought a private is responsible for managing institution to develop a proposal partner to help operate and its resources including and bring it to the ministry for maintain the building but student housing,� responded discussion.�
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Municipal auditor fired with no severance By Tom Fletcher Black Press
The B.C. government has fired its Auditor General for Local Government, after accountant Basia Ruta “lost all confidence” of her supervisors to complete audits that compare local government spending practices. “The auditor general for local government’s obstruction of an intended review of her office has created an intolerable situation that compounds the unstable work environment and lack of performance from that office,” said Community Minister Coralee Oakes, who took the action on the recommendation of the government-appointed audit council. Former deputy minister Chris Trumpy was due to start his own review of the new office Monday. It is the first attempt in Canada to do “performance audits” by comparing groups of municipalities, but the performance of Ruta’s office has become the pressing issue. Oakes said Ruta will not be offered severance pay, because
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On the other side, some of the high school students tend to be shy and quiet, but they would come out of their shells to show leadership to the younger students they were helping, Kraemer said. “I wouldn’t say they were gregarious but they were definitely more animated and you can see them grow and become leaders.” It was a boon also to some of the older students who speak English as a second language, he said. They “weren’t comfortable speaking English but they could speak the English of math.” The younger students loved the help they were getting in math and never drew attention to any limitations in English, which gave the older mentors the confidence to speak the language more often. The North volunteer students come from grades 8 to 12, while the elementary participants are in grades 5 to 7. In this, the second year, the program has grown from three to five elementary schools—Sperling, Lochdale, Montecito, Aubrey and Capitol Hill— all within walking distance of North. Next year they hope to expand it to all seven of North’s feeder schools. Little was needed in matching students as they all seemed to naturally split off into their own small groups. Kraemer said the program has helped students in general with their math skills but more importantly, encourages them to struggle through it instead of dismissing it as something they couldn’t do. One student who had difficulties started putting his math homework to the side to go over it with his math buddy, Kraemer said. In other cases, the older buddies talked to
Kraemer about how even they struggled through some questions before arriving at the answer. He told the students that was the perfect approach. “Math shouldn’t be easy for everyone. Math should be showing that even the Grade 12 students struggle … Asking for help is an important part of life.” Grade 11 North student Branden Sorbo said he initially started helping out with the program to get some volunteer hours. But he soon saw the opportunities to build connections with the younger kids to reduce anxiety when they get to high school. And it’s been useful in helping him build leadership skills. “It shows you how to teach in a responsible manner and how to deal with kids who have no patience at all … It’s difficult, you learn it, it’s a skill.” Sorbo, 16, said one of the biggest challenges working with elementary-aged kids is “getting them to focus” especially after the school day ends. “That’s why we try to make it, we’re not teachers, we’re friends, basically.” And through his weekly visits, he’s noticed one of his buddies making a significant improvement in math skills they struggled with before, and “now they’re abler to do it almost flawlessly.” Hailey Luo, 10, is one of the Aubrey participants. Her mother, Lisa Leung, said she’s also noticed a difference in her daughter’s math marks since being in the program. It helps that there’s the consistency of having the same math buddy from one week to the next, Leung said. “She’s looking forward to the sessions.” When the sessions involve math, that may be the best endorsement of all. twitter.com/WandaChow
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With the No side clearly in front in this spring’s transit plebiscite, last week’s announcement by Transportation Minister Todd Stone is perplexing. In the middle of the campaign to persuade Metro Vancouver voters to say either yes or no to the .5 per cent congestion improvement sales tax, Stone makes the grand announcement of its B.C. On the Move, 10-year transportation plan. It promises to widen Highway 1 to six lanes from Langley to Abbotsford, at some point, as well as more overpasses, bicycle lanes and a new, likely a tolled bridge, one of the government’s pet projects, to replace the George Massey Tunnel. Funding, however, for the 10-year plan, has only been identified for three years. But to transportationtalked-out voters, it’s more confusion to the mix. And confused people often don’t vote, or they get angry and vote no and say to heck with everyone. Why would the government make its announcement at this time? It easily could have waited until the mail-in voting period finished at the end of May. There’s something malicious or mischievous in the way the government plays with Metro Vancouver government and residents, struggling under steadily rising property taxes and house prices. It must play well in the hinterland when the MLAs can say the latte-sipping denizens of the Lower Mainland get no favours from the province. – Maple Ridge News
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A proboscis-pinching plebiscite I haven’t felt the need to hold my nose like this since the last time I drove past a mushroom manure plant in Abbotsford — and I haven’t even decided how to vote in the transportation referendum. It’s not just Yes voters whose options in this referendum stink. Everything about the appropriately named “congestion tax” plebiscite is a bit ripe. Most Metro Vancouver voters are finding both voting options odiferous, regardless of their political predilections, and we’re all reaching for our schnozzes on this one. Yes voters have to hold their noses and accept that reducing congestion and enviro imperatives trump: the ills, real and perceived, of TransLink; another flat tax initiative that inordinately affects the poor; and the abdication of transit leadership by the provincial government. No voters are convinced that their votes will chastise
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TransLink and save us from further organizational and fiscal malpractice. But even the disparate wings of the unlikely coalition of No voters are plugging their nostrils. The progressive wing of the No vote generally favours expanding public transit but is either angry with TransLink’s performance or the provincial government’s sitting this one out. But they also worry that their No vote could force an inordinately long wait for a Plan B (if there is one). They worry that their desire to punish TransLink and/or the government may be tantamount to transit-icide. The conservative, anti-tax wing of No voters knows that while a .05 per cent sales tax hike may
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rankle its long-held austerity sentiments, it also supplies transit revenue without much affecting the rich, usually a litmus test for its support of any public revenue measure. So even No voters genuflecting to Jordan Bateman are holding their noses for fear the next transit funding option might be more progressive. Yes or No, there’s enough stench to go around for voters in this proboscis-pinching plebiscite. And while our voting options have us holding our noses, the referendum process itself is even more odious. TransLink is another in a series of public/private scapegoats. It’s doing its job well, allowing the provincial government to appear neutral on the divisive issue of public transit. A non-binding transit plebiscite was forced on metro Mayors to just that end. If the measure passes, Victoria can take credit for prudent
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leadership and all subsequent transit improvements while not being blamed for raising taxes. If the measure fails, the BC Liberals can shrug transit inadequacies off onto TransLink, Metro mayors or shortsighted voters. It’s a bulletproof strategy that many suspect has been Plan A, B, C and D from the beginning. So, Metro voters find themselves holding squeezing hard and pondering the unanswerable plebiscite question: “Do you favour approving a flat tax that exacerbates an already unequal tax burden or would you prefer to stifle public transit improvements indefinitely?” I still can’t answer that question, so I’ll be holding my nose no matter how I vote. Jim Nelson is a retired Tri-City teacher and principal who lives in Port Moody.
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Unfair to ask for higher tax for urban region The provincial government has let the people decide if an additional regional tax is acceptable. This additional tax will pay for part of the regional expenses related to transit in the Lower Mainland. For the choice of living in the Lower Mainland, one is already faced with visible regional taxes such as the regional automobile fuel tax and local bridge tolls. To live in the region, one must earn more to pay for generally more expensive housing, and both higher income and more expensive real estate attract more tax paid to the provincial government. I understand transit must be improved in the region and that money would have to come from taxation. I am not being told if there is a balance between taxes collected and moneys spent inside the Lower Mainland (versus outside the region), yet I am being asked to decide on paying more taxes than those living outside the region because of the higher transit expense in my region. I consider this unfair. J.R.MacKenzie Burnaby
RESOURCES DRIVE B.C. ECONOMY NOT VANCOUVER Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is apparently mystified as to why the provincial government would be investing in road and bridge infrastructure around the province while requiring Metro Vancouver mayors to figure out how they are going to pay for their share of Metro Vancouver’s urban transportation infrastructure. Robertson’s mystification is yet another example of how clueless he really is about transportation, about the provincial economy, and about Vancouver’s role as a port city. Robertson exhibited this same economic cluelessness at the recent “Big Cities Summit” in Toronto where he stated it was time “to recognize that cities are the drivers of jobs and the economy.” Sorry Gregor, but cities do not drive our economy, natural resources do. Vancouver is a mere by-product of the wealth and abundance of our province’s natural resources, a
port from which these resources are exported. Someone really should explain to Gregor Robertson the reason the provincial government is investing in the province’s road and bridge infrastructure is so our natural resources, such as minerals, metals, trees and energy, can be tapped to generate economic wealth and create jobs for people. Without a network of roads and bridges criss-crossing our vast, rugged province we would not be able to access these natural resources and we would not be able to get them to global markets. Yes, Gregor, natural resources drive our economy and create jobs, not cities. And without the investments that have been made, and are being made, in our province’s network of roads and bridges, the port city of Vancouver would have no real reason to exist and Gregor Robertson would essentially be the Mayor of Nothing. Donald Leung Burnaby
MORE MUST BE DONE FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION British Columbia is a renowned global centre for mineral exploration and development and is wellpositioned to access growing markets. But even though the exploration and development of B.C.’s mineral resources has injected billions of dollars into our provincial economy, B.C. is still seen as a challenging exploration jurisdiction globally. Despite this fact, and despite the current economic environment for commodities, the exploration industry has retained a prominent place in our province, serving as an important source of jobs and opportunity. The provincial government is to be applauded for its ongoing support of the mineral exploration sector and the steps it has taken to support the sector. However, more must be done to make B.C. more attractive to the investors and exploration companies that can help move our province beyond the ups and downs of the commodity cycle. Imagine the prosperity
mineral exploration could bring to B.C. if we removed more of the barriers that thwart innovation and the growth of this environmentally safe industry. Pamela Gardner Burnaby
PUBLIC EDUCATION NEEDS A CHAMPION Here we go again. Ordered by the B.C. Liberal government to find “administrative savings” to the tune of $29 million in the coming year (and another $25 million the year following), school boards are once again trying to cope with the annual budgetary assault on public education. In a letter sent to Education Minister Peter Fassbender the Vancouver school board protested the cuts and, in a knee jerk fashion, the minister summarily appointed a “special advisor” to take “an objective hard look” at that board’s budget. It’s an instant replay of 2010. Never one to let an opportunity to go unexploited, Fassbender was also quick to point out that no other school district has complained in writing. Well, no, of course not. Years of under-funding has taught school boards that protesting doesn’t work and, a la Vancouver, all it will get them is a provincially picked bean counter armed with a slash and burn mandate. Meanwhile, the government doesn’t seem to have a problem finding $30 million to increase private school funding. It leaves one to wonder if perhaps it is to be financed by the administrative savings imposed on public schools. Or maybe it is simply a result of effective advocacy on the part of the parliamentary secretary for private schools. One thing is certain: Public schools could use a champion as well. Bill Brassington. Burnaby
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Will we get what’s promised? Referendum No campaign leader Jordan Bateman argues the cost estimates of major projects like the proposed Broadway subway and Surrey light rail network aren’t up to date and are likely to run over budget. On top of that, there’s no guarantee yet of $1.5 billion in federal contributions that would be required to fully fund the mayors’ vision. That creates some uncertainty about what transportation improvements will be built and when if voters approve the proposed Congestion Improvement Tax to add 0.5 per cent to the sales tax in Metro Vancouver. Bateman argues residents could say Yes and then watch as the region is forced to shelve or delay some promised improvements. Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore says more buses and SeaBus service will be deployed in the first five years, while major rapid transit projects would be built in the back half of the 10-year plan, leaving plenty of time to secure federal and provincial contributions, and he is confident they will come. It’s normal, he said, that senior governments will wait to make contributions for major projects until there’s a completed business case. Bateman contends federal contributions to the plan may come at the cost of other funding expected by municipalities to build costly sewer treatment or water upgrades, effectively forcing local property taxes higher. Moore counters there’s a strong case for federal help, separate from other municipal projects. “This is the Pacific Gateway and we need goods and people moving around this region.” Then there’s the province’s rewording of the referendum question to delete the mayors’
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Referendum Questions is a Black Press series exploring issues related to the Metro Vancouver transit and transportation referendum. Voters must mail in ballots by May 29 on whether they support the addition of a 0.5 per cent sales tax in the region, called the Congestion Improvement Tax, to fund billions of dollars worth of upgrades. Read more in this series on our website. references to the “tunnelled” Broadway line and to replace “light rail” with “rapid transit” in Surrey. Some critics wonder if it may mean cut-andcover Broadway construction and more costly SkyTrain technology in Surrey, significantly altering the project the City of Surrey has spearheaded. Moore said the shift to more generic wording shouldn’t alarm voters. “The province wanted to ensure all options were open,” he said. “They didn’t want to predetermine the technology before the business case was done. Fair enough.” Reassurances have come also from Transportation Minister Todd Stone, who has repeatedly endorsed the mayors’ plan and its projects, and urged a Yes vote. Please see PLAN, A11
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A10 NewsLeader Wednesday, March 25, 2015
REFERENDUM QUESTIONS:
Will the plan actually ‘cut congestion’? Referendum Questions is a Black Press series exploring issues related to the Metro Vancouver transit and transportation referendum. Voters must mail in ballots by May 29 on whether they support the addition of a 0.5 per cent sales tax in the region, called the Congestion Improvement Tax, to fund billions of dollars worth of upgrades. Read more in this series on our website.
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Yes forces claim the 10-year plan of proposed upgrades will “cut congestion” and the document itself says drivers will “spend less time stuck in traffic.” The plan projects round-trip time savings once the projects are complete of 15 to 20 minutes per day for drivers on some routes, such as Langley to Metrotown or the North Shore to Tsawwassen, and 20 to 30 minutes for transit commuters. But rarely do Yes campaigners make it clear that improvement is not compared to current conditions, but to the congestion that will exist 10 years from now if the proposed projects don’t proceed and after more population growth. So will drivers face less congestion than they do today if they vote Yes? Urban planner Brent Toderian says it’s safer to say the plan will prevent much worse congestion in the future without the upgrades than to claim it will cut road congestion below current levels. “When they say it’s going to cut congestion it doesn’t necessarily mean our roads are going to be 20 per cent more empty,” he said. “What it means is we’re going to be able to move a lot more people in our region – to the benefit of our region’s success in every way we can think of – without being trapped by congestion and gridlock.” The reality is any room freed up on the roads – whether it comes from building new lanes or by some drivers switching to transit as that alternative improves – is expected to fill back up and revert to the same level of congestion, a phenomenon called induced demand in planning circles. But Toderian said while road congestion might not change noticeably from the plan’s investments, boosting the transit system’s capacity so it can carry more people will be crucial because of continued population growth, which is forecast to add a million residents over 30 years.
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Urban planner Brent Toderian points out the Mayors’ Council plan will prevent worse congestion in the future and not necessarily reduce congestion.
Since Metro Vancouver keeps adding residents – and there is no way to stop them from coming – it needs to ensure a growing proportion of us move by transit, while the number driving remains about the same. “It won’t suddenly make the roads empty,” Toderian said of the plan. “But building more options prevents horrible congestion, as we’ve seen in other places where it’s irrational to be in your car but there’s no other option.” He points to cities in China where people could walk faster than the crawling vehicles but nobody does because the poor air quality makes it too dangerous. Punching new lanes of road through existing neighbourhoods to instead try to make more room for cars would be incredibly expensive, wasteful and damaging, Toderian said. “When you build more capacity into transit, you’re moving people with a lot less public money and a lot less space,” he said. More people and cars doesn’t just mean more time lost getting from point A to B in slow traffic, but also more delays looking for parking in increasingly full lots and residential streets. The space required just to park the forecast 600,000 additional vehicles under a do-nothing scenario is estimated to occupy 22 square kilometres, equivalent to one quarter of Burnaby. Other trends are also important, particularly the densification of the region along transit friendly smart-growth corridors that developers now prefer. Please see ASSUMPTION, NEXT PAGE
Friday, March 20, Wednesday, 25, 2015 NewsLeader A11
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The plan projects that even without the new investments, the average Metro resident will drive 10 per cent fewer kilometres per year by 2045 than they do today. That’s because over time more people will be in a position to walk, bike or take transit for more trips, or will have chosen to live closer to where they work. The plan’s proposed upgrades would only cut per capita kilometres driven by another four per cent.
What really makes the difference in the mayors’ long-range plan out to 2045 – delivering a further 12 per cent cut – is an assumption that road pricing will be imposed. Apart from economic collapse, Toderian says international experience shows nothing can truly cut congestion other than some form of road user fees. That’s borne out by the free flowing conditions on the Port Mann and Golden Ears toll bridges, compared to other congested free crossings like the
Plan cost higher: Bateman ⫸
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Bateman also claims the plan cost of $7.5 billion has jumped by $200 million. That comes from a report released March 12 summarizing the plan’s assumed revenues and costs that shows the capital cost over 15 years is $7.7 billion and $6.9 billion over 10 years, in 2015 dollars. “They’re already $200 million over budget,” Bateman said, predicting higher estimates of the big projects will be released after the referendum is over. “This is just the first of many increases.” The mayors’ council says all of the numbers are still accurate. Moore said the $7.5-billion cost is in inflated rather than 2015 dollars and over 10 years, which covers all of the projects except the final two years of construction of the light rail line from Surrey to Langley – it would be complete in the 12th year. Moore said the report, prepared by a joint working group of TransLink, the mayors and consultants KPMG, verifies earlier assumptions are accurate and the expected revenues will fully cover the operating and capital financing costs. The report does outline several uncertainties that may affect how the plan rolls out. They include partner government contributions, capital project costs and the assumed growth rate of revenue from the 0.5 per cent sales tax. – Jeff Nagel
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
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GlobeGround Fuel Services
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Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
About Us: Swissport International Ltd. is the leading Ground Services Provider to the aviation industry. Job Summary: To service, maintain and keep in good working order all GGFS. Must EH ZLOOLQJ WR ZRUN LQ DGYHUVH FOLPDWH FRQGLWLRQV EH Ĺ´H[LEOH WR D change in shift hours which will include weekends and possible afternoons above one’s schedule when necessary. Job Responsibilities: Ĺ˜ +DYLQJ D 5HG 6HDO &HUWLĆ“FDWLRQ RI FRPSOHWLRQ LQ RQH RI WKH following trades: Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport or Automotive 0HFKDQLF OLFHQVH &HUWLĆ“FDWLRQ PXVW EH NHSW LQ JRRG VWDQGLQJ Ĺ˜ 0XVW EH SURĆ“FLHQW RQ GLHVHO HQJLQHV GLDJQRVHV DQG UHSDLU EDVLF ZHOGLQJ DQG EDVLF K\GUDXOLF H[SHULHQFH • Meet Transport Canada requirements stipulated in the Airport Restricted Area Access Clearance Program • Hold and maintain a valid B.C. driver’s license & the ability to obtain and maintain a YVR D/A license • Comply with all federal, provincial, municipal, airport authority and carrier security requirements • Follow all safety guidelines set out by WCB, EPA, WHMIS, and GGFS management.
Please send resume: yvrhr@swissport.com or Fax: 604.207.9941 or apply online: www.swissport.com
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
GlobeGround Fuel Services
FUELING SUPERVISOR
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) About Us: Globe Ground Fuel Services, a division of Swissport International Ltd. is a fuel provider in the aviation industry. We strive to operate with the core values of People, Professionalism, and Partnership in all that we undertake. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experienceâ€?. Job Summary: Responsible for supervision, directing, training and assisting fueling personnel. Ensure safe on-time fueling operation, customers’ coordination and interface, also to enforce all applicable regulations, policies and safety practices. Job Responsibilities: • Directly supervises all employees on the ramp on a daily basis. • Guides and directs employees in the effective execution of duties, assists in problem solving and ensures that all company health and safety policies are enforced. • Assists with safety and technical training, as well as maintenance of training records as required. • Performs all daily operational paperwork: daily shift reports, delay reporting, employee performance documentation, WCB forms, and overtime control. • Executes fueling related functions, as required. • Performs all related duties as assigned. 4XDOLĆ“FDWLRQV DQG &RPSHWHQFLHV • High School Diploma or equivalent • Meet Transport Canada requirements stipulated in the Airport Restricted Area Access Clearance Program • Must have supervisory experience (in a unionized environment, an asset) • Must have valid class 5 driver’s license • Must be able to work in inclement weather and various shifts • Hold and maintain a valid B.C. driver’s license & the ability to obtain and maintain a YVR D/A license
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
Saffron Indian Cuisine (dba Pizza Factory) located at 4300 Kingsway Burnaby is looking for a Pizza Chef & an Indian Curry Assistant Cook. Responsibilites: include food assembly, food preparation, cooking, plating, garnishing, training staff, maintaining hygiene & food safety, kitchen management experience, leadership skills, assisting main chef etc. It is a permanent full time position and the wage offered is $17/hour. Minimum Secondary School & at least 1 year Pizza Cook exp req. Fluent English, Punjabi/Hindi are assets. Flexible Hours. Able to fill in shifts on short notice. Please email your resume at:
saffronpizzafactory@gmail.com
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS
RATES & AUDIT CLERK We have an opening for a Rates & Audit Clerk in our Pricing department. This position will conduct rate audits of existing billings and prepare online and telephone rates/quotes from customers. It will also provide minor customer service overflow support when required. In addition, this position will relieve the afternoon shift for five (5) to six (6) weeks a year as well as covering any sick leave.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160
TRADES, TECHNICAL
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ELECTRICAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
MOVING & STORAGE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 372
SUNDECKS
281 Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic 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.
15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau
www.paintspecial.com
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TREE SERVICES
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION
Classified ads are inexpensive & work HARD!
Furnace & Air Conditioning ~ Hot water tanks ~ Gasfitting/Sheet metal
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604-461-0999
PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
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Call Ian 604-724-6373
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
Central Creek Construction Refinish & Sand Hardwood & New Floors, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Build Decks, Painting & Crown Mouldings. Fencing. 28 yrs exp. 604-773-7811 / 604-432-1857 WCB centralcreek@gmail.com
POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
300
ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
PETS 477
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $675. 1-604-794-5844 PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $1000-$1500. 604-765-0453 TOY POODLE PUPS 7 weeks old. Chocolate brown. $800 each. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
This position manages store operations including employees, facilities and equipment in order to ensure that standards around people, product, cleanliness and exceptional customer serice are fulfiled. JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE AT THE RESTAURANT How to Apply: In person, mail, or email
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 203
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
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CONCRETE & PLACING
* 1488 Main St. North Vancouver, V7J 1C8 * 3698 Grandview Highway Vancouver, V5M 2G9 * 5970 Kingsway Burnaby, V5J 1H1 * 1359 Cliveden Ave Delta, V3M 6C7 wendyscareers@inwest.com
TOWNHOUSES www.one4yacht.com 604-669-2248
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
NOTICE OF SALE
TRANSPORTATION 821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT TAKE NOTICE; Adison Michael Norman is indebted to Horizon Towing for a 1993 Mitsubishi Delica station wagon, 212,824 kms, VIN P35W0405340, for the sum of $2030. The above mentioned vehicle will be sold April 3, 2015 at 10am at # 9 - 816 Boyd St., New Westminster, BC, V3M 6N1
2008 VW JETTA SEL, 5 spd, 4dr, white, 110,000kms. 2.5 litre gas. $7000/firm. 604-5384883
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
Langley - SxS Duplex, 4 suites 8500s/f lot, full renod, new siding/ windows, rent $3400. $639K or $325K each side. 604-807-6565
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TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
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All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
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604.488.9161
STEEL BUILDINGS...”SPRING SALES WITH HOT SAVINGS!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
FIVE STAR ROOFING
LANDSCAPING
BOATS
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 May 1
MISC. FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
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
912
Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living
PLUMBING
BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
MARINE
Fully Furnished & Equipped
Running this ad for 10yrs
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
HOMES FOR RENT
SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299
338
PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT
Food Service Manager S Permanent, F/T, P/T, Shiftwork Weekends, Day, Night & Eves S 4 positions available S $17.76/hr + benefits available (medical & dental) S Anticipated Start date (ASAP) S 1 to 2 years industry experience S Minimum Education: Completion of secondary school
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
Additional info......604-944-2963
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
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845
2963 Glen Drive
2 coats any colour
PERSONAL SERVICES
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.
~ 4 story office building ~ In the heart of Coquitlam Centre surrounded by residential high rises, commercial business & Coquitlam shopping mall. 700sf-5000sf large office space
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.
Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
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Westwood Corporate Centre
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 - 720 - 2009
Brad 778-552-3900
Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
Interested candidates should send an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889
Interwest Restaurants Operating as Wendys Restaurants
TRANSPORTATION
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
MIRACLE MOVING
~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates
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
GARDENING
GIN GARDENER - Landscaping, Garden Care, Power Raking, Trimming & Paving Stones. 20 Yrs Exp. Reasonable Rates 604-781-1953 or 604-725-5561
(Surrey Terminal)
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
Food Service Manager
RENTALS
The Scrapper
Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
Related experience rating within the transportation/freight industry and an excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written, is required. Applicants must be self-motivated, good at problem solving, detailed oriented and proficient in Microsoft word and excel. Above average key board skills, excellent telephone manner and a strong customer service attitude are essential. Individuals with AS400 experience will be given preference.
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GREENWORX Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools filled in & decks. 604-782-4322
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LOTS
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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
SURREY: Lot for sale by owner. 9100 sf lot. 70 x 130. Ready to build new home. 12344 - 96 Ave. Surrey. Asking $390,000obo. 778-881-4717
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)
RENTALS
(778)378-6683
706
APARTMENT/CONDO
AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com
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$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
604-537-4140
2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
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MOVING & STORAGE
Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
HOMES WANTED
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A16 NewsLeader Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Celebrate Spring at Shannon Oaks!
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Call us for your personal tour and stay for a complimentary lunch. Ask about our 3 - 4 day trial stay. You’ll meet Mary and other Residents just like her who are living life well at Shannon Oaks — a vibrant seniors community
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