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Live Like Ben Foundation makes positive impact on Thai orphans
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ara Trompetter always knew her son, Ben, had a heart for the children of Thailand, where he worked for years as a guide. But it wasn’t until last year, when she and her family took some of his ashes “home” to his favourite places, that she realized just how much of an impact he had made on the people there.
“Everywhere we went, his spirit was there,” Trompetter said Thursday, recalling some of what she learned during the sixweek visit – all of which was reinforced during a more recent, three-month trip to build a school in Ben’s name in the remote northern village of Pha Dang Luang. Trips to the village were a regular thing for Ben, who rode a motorbike up the long, rugged mountain road on his time off work to spend time with the children, teaching
them English in the “shanty box” they called school, or playing soccer with the makeshift nets. “I was so proud of my son… so proud that was so important to him,” Trompetter told Peace Arch News. “That was the guiding force for the foundation. I knew how much Ben loved Thailand. Going there showed me how much Thailand loved Ben.” i see page 11
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With a provincial title on the line, Southridge Storm coach Steve Anderson gathers his team and calls a play during a timeout late in Saturday’s BC High School Boys AAA Basketball Championship final against the Steveston-London Sharks. The Storm won the game 78-71, securing their first-ever AAA banner. For more, see page 21.
The storm that battered the Semiahmoo Peninsula last week was one of the worst to hit White Rock’s waterfront in years, officials say. “There’s significant damage,” Greg St. Louis, the city’s director of engineering and municipal operations, said Tuesday of the impact to East and West Beach. While addressing East Beach erosion was already slated for this year, waves that further undermined areas of the promenade and washed away temporary measures to shore up the waterfront “just kind of made the situation a little bit worse for us,” St. Louis said. “It’s unfortunate, but we knew we had issues with erosion and we were already set to deal with it.” Winds of up to 90 km/h hit early last Thursday and stayed for several hours, knocking out power to thousands across southwest B.C., sending trees across roadways and creating dramatic waves that crashed over both White Rock’s promenade and the pedestrian walkway in Crescent Beach. In West Beach, “the shoreline has been eroded substantially,” St. Louis said. Concrete barriers installed “a number of years” ago to curb erosion were uncovered i see page 5
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Residents fume as galvanizing-plant emissions OK’d Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
A galvanizing plant at the centre of concern for a rural South Surrey neighbourhood has received short-term permission to discharge air contaminants. The approval from Metro Vancouver was issued to Ebco Metal Finishing LP on March 1 and expires Nov. 30. But neighbours and others who had provided comments regarding the application
– and were advised of the decision March 3 – say they’re wondering why a claimed zeroemissions commitment by the plant’s operator wasn’t given any weight. “They basically ignored (Ebco owner Hugh) Eppich’s comments about zero emissions,” said Terry McNeice, spokesperson for the South Surrey Ratepayers Association, citing comments made to media and the city’s environmental committee. “(Eppich) stated on numerous occasions this plant’s going to have
zero emissions, and we know now it’s not.” (Ebco staff told Peace Arch News that owner Hugo Eppich is on vacation until March 23 and unavailable to comment. They referred PAN to his nephew, however, Ed Eppich did not respond to a request for comment.) Ebco is building the plant at 18699 24 Ave. City council approved a bylaw regulating the site for “light impact industry” in November 2012, following a public hearing, and a development permit was issued in July 2014.
Metro’s environmental regulation and enforcement division manager, Ray Robb, described the proposed emissions – the exact amount can’t be determined until the plant is operating – as “not a particularly large amount,” and estimated annual permit fees at “in the $400 range.” By contrast, another galvanizing plant in the region pays $16,000, he said; other operations pay fees of $400,000. i see page 4
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Tree cutting climbs in Surrey Kevin Diakiw
To mitigate the loss, the bylaw requires a twoto-one replacement of trees coming down, or Tree cutting shot up in Surrey last year as the the person cutting has to provide cash-in-lieu city experienced another billion-dollar build- of replacement. ing boom in 2015. The city consistently falls short of Land cleared primarily for homes the two-to-one, and last year, brought resulted in a 28-per-cent jump in the in $1.46 million cash in lieu for the number of trees cut down. tree fund. Figures provided by the city indicate That money is collected to plant 8,560 bylaw-sized trees (30 centimetrees elsewhere in the city. tres in diameter at breast height) were The number of trees razed or damcut down in 2015. aged without permission dropped last It’s an increase of 1,848 large tree cuts year after a significant two year jump recorded in 2014. It also exceeds the in bylaw scofflaws. average annual cut of bylaw-sized trees Dianne Watts Since 2009, illegal cutting has ranged over the last 12 years, which comes in focused on trees between 30 and 140 per year, with at 7,850. 2014 being the high-water mark for Tree cutting became a contentious issue in infractions. Surrey between 2000 and 2004, when the city While last year wasn’t the worst year for tree was issuing permits to cut down 9,100 trees per cuts, some residents are still outraged by the year. MP Dianne Watts, then a councillor prior ongoing loss of significant trees. to her three terms as mayor, referred to several Raymond Griffith, 72, was upset when he saw areas of the city as a “moonscape” because of a dozen large trees razed at the end of his street the scope of the tree loss. on Glen Avon Drive, near the south end of the It went on to become an issue in the munici- Port Mann Bridge. pal mayoralty race in 2005, which Watts won. “I was quite shocked, really. It’s like someShe then enacted the Tree Protection Bylaw in body went in there and just desecrated the 2006, but it failed to slow the speed of cuts. bloody place,” said Griffith, who has lived in In fact, the number of trees felled annually his North Surrey home for 42 years. continued at a greater rate, with 33,300 bylaw“It’s a beautiful green belt and these are huge protected trees coming down in three years cedar trees – they’re about 2½ feet across.” (2006-2008) – or 11,100 annually (22 per cent City of Surrey engineering staff said the trees higher than in years prior to the bylaw). were removed as part of a drainage project for Black Press
the East Bon Accord trunk sewer diversion. Nearby residents, staff said, were informed of the coming work. Still, Griffith was taken aback at the size of the cut. “Was it really necessary to remove all those big beautiful cedar trees?” Griffith said. “I have to get a permit to take a twig off my tree almost. It seems like there’s two rules.” He argued there is ample alternative space where the city could have used that wouldn’t have disrupted trees. A study commissioned by the city three years ago indicates Surrey will need to pay more attention to its trees if it wants to attain its goal of being a “green” city. The 2013 report showed Surrey is losing its tree canopy (the amount of property with tree cover). A canopy of 40 per cent is considered to be one aspect of being an environmentally friendly city. Surrey fell short of that number and continues to head in the wrong direction. In 2001, the report showed 33 per cent of Surrey was covered by tree canopy. By 2009, that figure had dropped to 30 per cent and four years later, it had shrunk to 27.17 per cent – a decline in tree canopy of 17.66 per cent over those 13 years. Surrey is aiming to have a 40-per-cent tree canopy by 2058, but that would require some significant changes in order to turn current trends around.
Surrey is embarking on an ambitious plan to increase the number of public shade trees. The 2015/2016 Shade Tree Management Plan is making the rounds through various city committees, where staff say it is being well-received. As of last year, there were more than 95,000 shade trees in Surrey public spaces (natural forests are excluded from the count), and the city was planting 5,000 more each year, according to the study. The draft plan calls on the city to annually plant 1,000 street trees and 500 in parks for the next 10 years. The 51-page plan indicates that for every dollar spent planting a shade tree, the city harvests $3.18 in benefits, such as energy savings, carbon sequestration, air quality improvements, storm water retention, increased property values and other benefits. The plan calls for a mix of species to better ensure long-term survival of the trees. Manager of parks Owen Croy said that, right now, the city is unevenly weighted towards using western red cedar. “And we’ve got more maples in our inventory than would be desirable,” Croy said. “So we want to… concentrate on other species.” The report also calls for care for tree-canopy cover – the area covered by trees in full bloom. The current canopy cover for parkland trees is an estimated 5.7 per cent. According to a 2013 study, the citywide tree canopy has dropped to 27 per cent two years ago from 33 per cent in 2001. The goal for an environmentally friendly city is 40 per cent. Croy said the Shade Tree Management Plan was not put in place to offset losses of canopy. “We look to have best management practices instituted for our municipally owned trees, which only comprise a small portion of the entire population of trees across the city,” he said. As this plan comes to light, other cities are calling Surrey for input into their own shade-tree strategies. Croy said Surrey residents have already likely seen evidence of the greening of Surrey’s streets and parks. The plan puts an existing practice into a longer-term vision. He also wants to see the creation of a shade-tree advisory committee to enhance canopy cover. The 2015/2016 Shade Tree Management Plan is expected before council sometime in April. – Kevin Diakiw
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i from page 3 “A first cut is that this is at the low end in terms of the harmfulness of emissions.” Robb said “at no time” during the application process did Ebco officials claim to Metro that they were seeking zero emissions. Eppich told PAN in January 2015 that his plant – which he said would be the largest of its kind west of Ontario – will not be releasing any effluent into the surrounding area, acid used will be reclaimed and smoke from the galvanizing kettle will be wellfiltered. “We have to adhere to GVRD emission standards,” Eppich said. “We have quite strict rules. “As far as I’m concerned... machine shops or other shops would emit more pollution than we have.” Residents first contacted PAN at that time, citing concerns with such a facility being built so close to an elementary school – East Kensington is in the 2700-block of 184 Street – as well as with the lack of public notice around it. In December, McNeice described an
estimation of annual emissions at more than six tonnes per year as “frightening… a complete shock.” Surrey School District spokesman Doug Strachan said school officials only “ensure the appropriate authorities are involved and engaged in projects like that, particularly ensuring they’re aware of schools we might have that are affected.” “Then, we entrust them to their expertise. They have the expertise and we don’t,” Strachan said. “If there’s any reason for us to come back to it, now or in the future, school safety is our concern.” For Shari Tompe, whose family business, Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch, is less than a kilometre from the under-construction plant, any emissions are a concern, as it’s unclear just what kind of impact they will have on her 20 Avenue farm. The 27-acre property hosts thousands of school children every year. Any impact, she noted, may not be known for years. “I kind of feel like we’re guinea pigs,” Tompe said this week. Tompe said she’s raised her
concerns with “everybody I can, everybody who will listen,” and is arranging for soil testing to be done to establish a baseline of existing heavy metals against which any changes can be measured. Water on the property is also being tested, she said. Similar concerns have also prompted a recommendation to forego a school program that sees students release 5,000 coho fry into Erickson Creek “until the issue is dealt with.” Jim Armstrong, a biologist with the Nicomekl Enhancment Society, said members were expected to consider the suggestion Tuesday, after PAN press time. If adopted, it will be the second NES school program affected this year due to industrial impact, he said. According to the notice of approval from Metro Vancouver, those “who consider themselves aggrieved” by the decision have 30 days to appeal, and McNeice, Tompe and more than a dozen others say they have met for three hours already to get a plan in order.
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White Rock’s 2016-2020 draft financial plan is nearing approval, after city council voted for first, second and third reading, with an amendment to allocate $200,000 for a road-repair project requested last month by a resident. Florence Penny, a senior who lives in the 15700-block of Pacific Avenue, told council members at the Feb. 29 draft financial plan public hearing that she had addressed council “over the years” about the condition of the roadway near her home and wondered when something would be done. The city’s director of engineering Greg St. Louis told council members that the stretch of road was “on our radar,” but was not budgeted for repair due to “higher priority” roadworks projects. At last week’s council meeting, Coun. Lynne Sinclair tabled a motion to have $200,000 moved out of the capital roadworks
reserve and into the budget, enabling the two-block stretch on Pacific between Habgood and Ewson streets to be repaired. “I drove by and the road is a mess,” Sinclair told council, noting she was “very grateful” that city staff found a solution. “Fortunately, in the two-block period, there’s no under-the-road work that needs to be done…. The rest of Pacific Avenue, unfortunately, will have to wait because of pipe work and sanitary work that needs to be done. “I think it’s great when we can respond to a citizen in a positive way in this manner.” Coun. Helen Fathers said that while it’s “hard not to support” such a plea from a resident, there are other roads that need to be addressed. “Just because someone stood in front of us and said that road needs fixing… there’s lots of them that need fixing,” Fathers said. The vote to amend the draft
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eritage rarely gets much land use of significance to Surrey, or a consideration from Surrey historical figure, group, place, or event of council or city staff, so it was a significance to Surrey.” pleasant surprise to find out how much The city recognizes that while effort has been recently put numbered streets must be into pursuing names for roads, predominate in order for people Frank Bucholtz districts and geographic features. to find their way around, street Much of this work came names can play an important role to fruition with significant in the life of the city. changes to Surrey’s original Background information road-numbering bylaw no. 1500, to council stated, “secondary which was adopted in 1957. purposes can include celebrating That bylaw eliminated most the history of the city, or of the names of Surrey streets, commemorating an individual, replacing them with numbers. group, or organization of The changes to the original significance to Surrey…. As bylaw were adopted by council Surrey continues to grow and last summer. The changes mature, there is an increasing recognize that the original bylaw need to maintain the integrity called for named streets – those and robustness of the official that are not east-west or north-south in street name signage, while balancing the direction. While this has been done in increasing interest in celebrating diversity, many parts of Surrey since that time, the history, culture, and individuals.” streets that have been named have usually The changes to the bylaw also pay reflected the desires of developers, not considerable attention to secondary road necessarily the city at large. naming. This practice began in 1979 Thus, developments like Birdland (in when council agreed to a suggestion from Guildford) and Cowtown (in Cloverdale) the public that heritage road markers came about, using names of birds and be placed along many of Surrey’s main cattle respectively. streets, to commemorate the names they The changes call for a more active had long had. role by the city in the naming of future Surrey was a leader in this regard, roads. New road names will “recognize and many other Lower Mainland a natural feature, flora or fauna, a major municipalities followed suit. public institution or other defining Thus 128 Street also had signs placed
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along the roadside, noting it was once known as Sandell Road. Hjorth Road signs were placed along 104 Avenue, and Bose Road signs went up along 64 Avenue, while North Bluff road signs were erected along 16 Avenue. Several historic hills, such as Woodward’s Hill and Hartnell Hill, have also received signs. In 2006, the secondary road naming policy was expanded, with a stretch of 106 Avenue adjacent to the Whalley Legion becoming Veterans Way. Since that time, 62 Avenue from 176 Street to the Stetson Bowl in Cloverdale has been named Bill Reid Way, to commemorate former MLA Bill Reid who was unofficially “Mr. Cloverdale” for many years. Surrey also officially named its first historic district last year, with the Whalley’s Corner district being recognized as the area surrounding King George Boulevard, Grosvenor Road and 108 Avenue. This is where the original Whalley’s Corner gas station was located, and is also where the Whalley commercial area had its beginnings in the 1940s. It is good to see a consistent approach to street naming that recognizes the historic richness of road names. It is positive that Surrey is looking at formally naming districts, commemorating people and geography with secondary street names, and is open to other historic road names being remembered. As an example of the latter, a community effort to place secondary signs on 25 Ocean Park streets has been mounted. These changes are important steps in Surrey maturing as a city. Frank Bucholtz writes Wednesdays for Peace Arch News. frank.bucholtz@gmail.com
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Plenty of room for discussion Editor: Re: Death discussion more of a pitch, March 9 letters. We also attended MP John Aldag’s presentation of the recommendations of the Special Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying. Letter-writer B.J. McCabe stated: “Aldag and the federal Liberal party appear to have their minds made up on this issue”. It was not the Liberal party that brought this issue forward. It was on the order of the Supreme Court of Canada that, in its ruling in February 2015, gave the previous government one year to implement legislation regarding regulations for access and safeguards in medicalassisted dying. As we all know, the Conservatives did not get it done, so it was left up to the current government to do so. Aldag did an excellent job in explaining the recommendations of the committee in a very non-partisan way – recommendations that may or may not be in the final legislation. Terry & Barb Garvey, Surrey Q I read with some dismay the letter by B.J. McCabe lamenting the inability to debate this subject with MP John Aldag. The parliamentary committee set up to deal with this subject invited briefs from individuals, and I took the time to write one. It might be available on the committee’s website. The committee report has been presented and hopefully will form the basis for a new law. A review of the committee recommendations shows that they are formed by fair and knowledgeable people, and that our rights will be protected individually. No one should fear being subjected to this procedure as it will only be allowed by personal request. There is also no reason to block the rights of others by denying requestors their rights to die peacefully. Two disheartening Supreme Court cases led to this right being clarified. In polls conducted by a recognized body, 85 per cent expressed their support for this procedure. This is a free country. I should be able to die the way I want, and McCabe can do the same. There is no intent in trying to tell anyone else how to live or die, we just want the ability to make our own choice. I believe the Trudeau government is in tune with the democratic process. William (Bill) Fernihough, Surrey
Higher estimate not end of line Editor: Re: Surrey LRT estimate climbs $460 million, March 9. The City of Surrey quietly released a new cost estimate for LRT, and we now see it rise close to $500 million. Regular readers may recall my
letter in the PAN last year stating the city is grossly underestimating costs when compared to costs of similar LRT systems (LRT argument not about cost, May 29, 2015 letters). Even this new estimate is on the low side. The mayor is pushing this project at full steam, yet – as PAN disclosed
– a business case for Surrey LRT has not even been completed. Notably, just days before the new Surrey cost estimate, the mayor of Edmonton, in response to significant traffic congestion created by its city’s new LRT – which is at-ground, as is Surrey’s proposal – stated he wants any future
lines to go under or over major intersections. Surrey taxpayers deserve better, and given the soaring price tag, potential for tens of millions of annual operating losses and significant debt, a referendum should be considered. Steven Feldman, Surrey
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Show’s discharge triggers retorts Editor: Re: City of Surrey shoots down gun show, March 9. I have never owned a gun in my life and probably never will. That said, I was more than a little puzzled by Surrey city hall’s stand on the B.C. Rod and Gun Show that was supposed to happen in the area. I went to one such show a few years ago to check out the military collectors. Sure, there were some handguns there but they were ‘collectors’ guns, not fully automatic machine guns like AK-47s. I did not see any bazookas or hand grenades. Nor did I see any displays for AR-15s. Even though I’m opposed to having handguns sold in Canada, I see no harm in allowing the rod-and-gun show to happen, since the selling of weapons is legal in Canada. It’s not like a gun show in the U.S., where it seems you can buy almost anything your little heart desires, including surplus tanks and obsolete ships and aircraft. This seems to be more about “much ado about nothing” than a constructive debate about gun control. Methinks Surrey’s mayor and certain members of council might have taken their ‘legitimate’ concerns about guns in the hands of criminals way too far! Bad guys are not going to buy a First World War revolver and use it to gun down one of the opposites! Mark Tyson, Surrey Q I was glad to read in PAN that the Surrey council misfired the gun show. The City of Surrey has enough guns and the associated killings, which seem to happen on an ongoing basis without any rhymes and reasons. Guns kill. We do not need more guns or gun shows in Surrey, B.C. or Canada. Our neighbours south of the border seem to love guns. Such shows can be and should be held south of the border – in this case, in Blaine, Wash. – to satisfy the hunger of a very small minority of Canadians who support and/ or encourage such an activity. Syed Islam Haider, White Rock Q Might as well refuse a permit for the International Autoshow. After all, they are going to be displaying and trying to sell dangerous 200-plus km/h million-dollar exotic vehicles. It’s surprising the RCMP haven’t voiced concerns here. If it’s a public-safety issue, then bring out the statistics for vehicle-versus-gun injuries and deaths. Ted Rutledge, White Rock
Q An open letter to Surrey council. I would like to voice my displeasure at this council turning down the permit request for the B.C. Rod and Gun Show this April at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. How capricious of this council to turn down a request because Mayor Linda Hepner took issue with the name: “If it’s a sportsman show or an outdoorsman show, why don’t you call it that? Why do you call it ‘rod and gun?” It is the same event that was approved last year. Does Hepner not realize outdoor sportsmen use guns to hunt and target shoot for sport? Does she not realize sportsmen are also Surrey residents and voters? How exactly would this event be less “legal” or “safe” with RCMP in attendance checking licences than if I just walked in to International Guns in Guildford and bought my rifle or handgun with no police presence? I have my Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) for restricted and non-restricted firearms – I can buy long guns and handguns. Tell me why a trade show with RCMP in attendance is somehow less “legal”. Those of us who want to have firearms for hunting or target practice have already jumped through all the hoops that the federal and provincial governments have set up regarding courses and background checks and have been found to be not a risk of possessing or using firearms by our RCMP and government. Do you realize that many of the people who would attend these shows are actually police and security officers? There are many gun ranges in the Lower Mainland; should they be denied their business licences because you “don’t like the name of that business”? City governments are supposed to represent all citizens, not just the ones they share interests with. I am not a car enthusiast, but I wouldn’t want any government should stop giving permits to people who want to hold car shows. Cars, by the way, kill and injure thousands of times more people than guns. Worried about criminals buying guns? Guess what, Mayor Hepner, they already have them and they didn’t buy them from a gun store or gun show with their PALs. The people who you are denying this show to aren’t your or the RCMP’s problem – we are legal and responsible gun owners. We are already here, we already have guns and you aren’t stopping anything other than impeding our ability as citizens to partake in our hobby of choice in our own city. Joanne DeVries, Surrey
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Trial set for accused in raid The trial of a Surrey man arrested in September 2013 and charged with 13 drug and firearms offences is set to be heard over eight days in the spring of 2017. According to court records, the proceedings against Pete William Cameron are to take place April 3-6 and 10-14 next year in Surrey Provincial Court. Charges against Cameron and a Surrey woman were announced in June 2014 by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit. At that time, officials detailed
an investigation into an alleged drug trafficking and gun-sale operation that resulted in the arrest of three people on Sept. 11, 2013. According to a news release, upon arrest, officers seized individually wrapped crack cocaine and ‘spit balls’ of powder cocaine and heroin, as well as $630 in cash. Subsequent searches of two South Surrey residences – on Croydon Drive and in the 17000block of 26 Avenue – yielded two large safes containing four semiautomatic handguns; cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine;
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White Rock police are cracking down on distracted drivers this month, looking for anyone behind the wheel whose focus isn’t on the road. Sgt. Joel Glen said officers and community policing volunteers will be conducting enforcement at various points in the city – and they won’t just be watching for drivers who are using their cellphones. Those doing their makeup or eating could also find themselves
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An adventurer’s love of Thailand reciprocated i from page 1 Ben, who grew up in South Surrey, died on Aug. 17, 2012, after jumping from a cliff northeast of Pemberton into the glacial waters of Anderson Lake. The 27-year-old had been enjoying the lake with friends – planning to head to Whistler later to watch his cousin compete in the slope-style mountain-biking competition, Crankworx – when he decided to free-climb the cliff face. His body was found two days later in about 70 feet of water. Search crews told his mom it was the icy waters that had killed her son, not the jump. As news of Ben’s death travelled, Trompetter and her family – including Ben’s siblings Tyler and Meghan – were flooded with stories detailing the impact he had had on the lives of those who’d had the opportunity to spend time with Ben. They spoke of his kindness, his compassion and his desire to better the lives of orphaned children in Thailand. With that in mind, Trompetter spearheaded the Live Like Ben Foundation, focusing efforts on helping the orphanages and children that meant so much to her
A smiling Ben Trompetter (top) poses for a young Thai boy, in a photo that inspired the Live Like Ben Foundation and now hangs in a classroom of the school (above) that his mom, Tara, helped build in Pha Dang Luang village. Tara Trompetter (right) returns the appreciation of a young student after presenting her with one of the school jackets that were designed by the foundation as part of Ben’s legacy. Contributed/ Niki Young photos
son. It was important to Ben that the children knew they mattered. Donations quickly reached $40,000. The first project, Ben’s School, a 1,000-squarefoot structure in Pha Dang Luang, opened with much celebration on Jan. 28 – with three classrooms, a blue roof, tile floors, teak doors and a hand-carved sign reminding everyone to Live Like Ben.
In the music room, a photo of a smiling Ben having his photo taken by a young Thai boy was hung, “so there was always a face to who Ben was.” “We couldn’t believe we pulled it off,” said Trompetter, who carries some of her son’s ashes in a silver cylinder that hangs on a chain around her neck. She named Thai architect Akkradet Kenny
Chairak, project manager Alex Sinsawas – who was “like a brother” to Ben – and creative director Niki Young as a few of the key people who helped make it happen. “Everything just fell into place going there.” The school project cost about $25,000 and Trompetter said plans for another project – to improve the water supply to the same village – are already in the works. A major fundraiser is to be held later this year, and Trompetter expects efforts by two of her son’s close friends – Melissa Jol, who plans to cycle from Jasper to Anderson Lake this August to mark the fourth anniversary of Ben’s death, and a music and silent auction event by Terrance Jack – will also inspire donations to the foundation. Trompetter hopes to return to Thailand before the end of the year to continue Ben’s legacy. “I know it was exactly where I was supposed to be… and I knew exactly what we needed to do,” she said. “It was perfect. I think that we were led there. The people needed us. It has changed their lives.”
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Music, poetry, workshops and dancing highlight the festivities
White Rock Irish Festival celebrations last all month T seniors he White Rock Irish Festival is in full celebration for the month of March. This fun festival includes music, poetry, workshops, contests, dancing, food and beverage tasting and more. Look for event flyers and posters at all White Rock Recreation Centres, or check out www.whiterockcity.ca Q Are you a new member of the Kent
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setting and default applications, apps and iCloud basics. Call 604-541-2199 to register. Q If you are over 65 and need assistance with completing your income-tax returns, community volunteers are available to help file your tax returns electronically. This free service is provided to seniors on low income with simple forms. Just drop off your forms at the Kent
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Street Activity Centre to be E-filed. Returns that do not meet the criteria will be returned unfiled. If you would prefer to mail your tax return instead of having our volunteers E-file, we have limited one-onone appointments available on Wednesdays. Call 604541-2231 for more. Q Stop in and view the fabulous artwork on display at the White Rock Community Centre. The Bloom Art exhibition showcases 26 artists and runs until April 16 in the gallery and lobby of the centre. Q If you are interested in learning how to play bid whist and cribbage, there is a free workshop for members on April 4 and 11, 1-2 p.m. at Kent Street Activity Centre. This course is open to White Rock Recreation and Culture members. Call 604-541-2231 to register.
Q Every Friday afternoon, from 1-3 p.m., you are welcome to join Kent Street Centre’s Stitch & Chat activity group and work on your own needlecraft, knitting or quilting project in the company of others. This is a great opportunity to socialize and share ideas. Call 604-541-2231 for more information. Q Kent Street auditorium is open Wednesday evenings, 7:30-10:30 p.m., for all those 50+ who enjoy live music, friendly people and social dancing. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are available at the door. This week’s live band is the popular Music Variations. The Kent Street Activity Centre, located at 1475 Kent St., is open to people 55 years of age or better. For info, call 604-541-2231.
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Immersion students experience French culture
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Grade 4 students at Peace Arch Elementary gather around Bonhomme, during a celebration of Carnaval Thursday. The event, aimed at giving the kids a taste of Quebecois culture and tradition, also included games, crepes, dancing and more.
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The gym at Peace Arch Elementary was bursting with the sounds and smells of French culture and tradition Friday, as Grade 4 French Immersion students took part in Carnaval. The event – in its second year at the school – was organized by teacher Yasmin Yalpani, who first hosted such a festival in 2011, at South Surrey’s
Bayridge Elementary. Yalpani said the two classes of students began looking into the Quebec festival in February, to gain an understanding of what Carnaval is all about. Friday’s activities – with the help of Grade 7 students – included a snow-shoe race using shoe boxes; a dog-sled race using burlap sacks; a paper-canoe race; dining
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program.” The board also announced its Women in Business Entrepreneurship Initiative at the luncheon. The initiative will focus on funding, growth, mentorship and leadership for female business owners, guided by a newly created Women in Business Team. Over 2016-2017, SBOT will identify women-led ventures in Surrey; provide services and support through collaborative partners; and implement the board’s mentorship program, which trains mentors to enhance their leadership skills. “The Surrey Board of Trade has positioned itself to reduce the gender gap by actively supporting female entrepreneurship,” Huberman said. “We know that we need to work together to improve the access to and the quality of programming that empowers and champions women with equal opportunity for success.”
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Love, Sex and the IRS It’s been described as a cross between I Love Lucy and Some Like It Hot. Love, Sex and the IRS – a typically breathless ’70s farce by popular U.S. writing partners Bill Van Zandt and Jane Millmore – proves that tax investigations can be funny… if only in the confines of a theatre. The Royal Canadian Theatre Company production, directed by co-founder and artistic director Ellie King, comes to Surrey Arts Centre for three performances this week – Friday (March 18) at 8 p.m. and Saturday (March 19) at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Jon (Kurtis Maguire) and Leslie (Julian Legere) are two chronically underemployed musicians in New York City who share the same apartment in a building that does not allow unmarried couples. Jon’s fiancée, Kate (Katherine Alpen) has been dallying with Leslie, causing him to neglect his girlfriend Connie (Elyse Raible). As if that’s not complicated enough, Jon has been filling out his and Leslie’s tax returns – and to save money has been claiming Leslie as his female spouse. Cue the arrival of tax inspector Floyd (RCTC comedy regular Sam Gordon) who wants to meet them both – and the only solution seems to be to put Leslie into women’s clothing. Naturally, hilarious complications pile on – including an unexpected visit by Jon’s mother Vivian (versatile White Rock actress Jane Mantle), the snooping of nosy building superintendent Jensen (Pat McDermott) and the presence of a shady justice of the peace (Kevin Sloan). The venue is located at 13750 88 Ave,; tickets ($28, $18 seniors and students under 14) are available from the box office, 604-5015566, or online at www.tickets. surrey.ca
Irena Shklover South Surrey artist Irena Shklover is exhibiting new paintings in her colourful everevolving ‘whimsicalist’ style at White Rock Library through the month of March. Her current canvases, such as Moonshine and Ice Dance, demonstrate a fusion of some her more abstract approaches with figures that, while more nebulous, are still in line with previous fanciful creations.
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Famed tenor and national anthem singer Mark Donnelly was special guest at an Easter luncheon event at White Rock Baptist Church March 11, at which he sang both sacred and secular classics, and also Irish folk songs, including Londonderry Air (O Danny Boy).
The library is located at 15342 The venue is located at 1328 Buena Vista Ave. (beside White Johnston Rd.; tickets are available Rock City Hall) and opening at 604-542-3055 or through the hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. website. Monday to Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to Sunday Actor auditions (the library will be closed on White Rock Players Club is Good Friday, March 25, Easter auditioning volunteer Sunday, March 27 and non-Equity actors Sunday Easter Monday, March Alex Browne (March 20, 1-5 p.m.) and 28). Tuesday (March 22, 7-10 p.m.) for an ambitious Blue Frog Studios project – a presentation Coming up this week of both versions (male at the busy venue (check and female) of Neil www.bluefrogstudios. Simon’s famous comedy ca for full details of the The Odd Couple. concert line-up) is a The tandem shows celebration of St. Paddy’s will come to the stage in suitably Irish style on of Coast Capital March 18 and 19 with Playhouse in alternating the popular Pat Chessell performances June 7 to Band, featuring Chessell’s July 2. own “passionate, smoky vocals” Accomplished Players Club on Celtic and roots classics veteran Susanne de Pencier will and originals along with the direct the female version of the fiery fiddle playing of Andrea familiar tale of two roommates Taylor, plus longtime Chessell (one fastidious, the other more collaborator Nathan Powell on or less a slob), while experienced Bouzouki, Rick Chapman on farceur Pat McDermott (currently drums and Tim Renaud on bass. playing in RCTC’s Love, Sex
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White Rock Trad Jazz The Royal Canadian Legion Crescent Branch 240 will be jumping to the sound of jazz this Sunday (March 20) as White Rock Traditional Jazz Society’s regular 2 to 5 p.m. session of live Dixieland/ Swing returns to the hall (2643 128 St.). The band this week is guitarist/ banjo-player Arnt Arntzen’s Pluckin’ Good Time Band. Admission (19 and up) is $10 for WRTJS and Legion members, $12
White Rock Players Club is back in the ‘Swinging ’60s’ with Marc Camoletti’s farce Boeing Boeing, running until March 19 at the Coast Capital Playhouse. Directed by Ryan Mooney and produced by Josh Fuller, the show features Alexander Morris as Bernard, a wily expatriate in Paris who’s juggling three fiancées – flight ‘stewardesses’ Gloria (Stefanie Colliar), Gabriella (Kirsten Shale) and Gretchen (Tegan Verheul) – and courting disaster thanks to a new jet that radically shortens flight times. Robyn Bradley is featured as Bernard’s maid Berthe and Robert Feher as his obliging friend Robert. Coast Capital Playhouse is located at 1532 Johnston Rd. Curtain is at 8 p.m. and a Talk Back Thursday March 17 will give audience members an opportunity to speak with cast and director after the performance. Tickets are available by calling 604-536-7535, emailing boxoffice@ whiterockplayers.ca or visiting www.whiterockplayers.ca
Wheat in the Barley White Rock-based Celtic-folkfusion band Wheat in the Barley, recently honoured by city council, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert at Coast Capital Playhouse, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 2. The venue is located at 1532 Johnston Rd. Tickets are available by calling 604-536-7535, emailing boxoffice@whiterockplayers.ca or visiting www.whiterockplayers.ca
Morrison Music Nights Morrison Café in Ocean Park will host a regular monthly dinner/concert series, starting in April. Billed as Morrison Music Nights, the series will begin Saturday, April 9 with music by well-known performers Jason Mitchell and Randy Schultz, coupled with a three-course ‘fine dining experience’ in the licensed venue. Dinner is served from 5 p.m., followed by the concert, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets ($35) are available at the cafe, at 12855 16 Ave. For more information, call 604531-3636 or 604-721-0872.
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outhridge Storm put an exclamation point on their first-ever AAA hoops season Saturday, winning the BC Boys High School Basketball Championship with a 78-71 win over Steveston-London. The provincial title is the first for Southridge – in any sport – at the AAA level. The senior boys team moved up from AA this season, in search of better competition and a better schedule. And as his team celebrated around him on the Langley Events Centre’s main court, Southridge head coach Steve Anderson reflected on a season that started on the same spot with his squad’s surprise victory at the Tsumura Basketball Invitational back in December – a tournament filled with AAA and 4A powerhouse teams. “We’ve had some tough Steve Anderson games throughout the Southridge coach year, and I think a lot of it was some of the 4A competition we played. We went down to California this year, too, and had a lot of tough games there, and I think that really helped us take that next step,” he said. “The better teams you play, the better it makes you.” In the end, there was no team better than the No. 1-seeded Storm, though Richmond’s Steveston-London Sharks made it awfully close. The teams traded buckets in the first half, with Southridge led by guard Mathew Andreou, who scored nine of his team’s first 13 points. Steveston, meanwhile, kept pace and led 38-37 at halftime. Southridge made a run to start the second half, and led by six after three quarters and had a nine-point lead at one point in the fourth, but the Sharks rallied back, largely thanks to the dominating play of six-footnine Grade 11 forward Fardaws Airaq, who was a force under the basket and finished with a game-high 40 points and 32 rebounds. “He’s definitely tough to deal with. He’s not just tall, he’s heavy – you can’t just move him from underneath the basket. He was a challenge,” said Storm’s Dominic Clayton, who finished the game with 17 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. “It was definitely stressful at times, but we got it i see page 23
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Like the rest of the province learned throughout the season, the Tamanawis Wildcats discovered there was no way to keep up to the Kelowna Owls. The Wildcats lost 87-72 to the Owls in the championship game of the B.C. Senior 4A boys high school basketball tournament Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre. Kelowna led from start to finish, and with the exception of a thirdquarter rally by Tamanawis, were never challenged. The Owls, winners of all 23 games played against B.C. opposition this season, scored the first seven points of the game and sprinted to a 22-12 lead after the first quarter. Kelowna stretched the advantage to 35-15 early in the second quarter and led by 16 at the half. After making some adjustments at halftime, Tamanawis outscored the Owls 23-14 in the third quarter to cut the difference to seven points, but it was as close as they would come. “We missed a couple of easy buckets early and that rattled some of our guys. They missed some shots then jogged back on defense, so (Kelowna) got up on us early,” said Wildcats head coach Mike McKay. “We got it down to seven, then they hit two or three three-pointers in a row and we didn’t answer.” Even in defeat, the Tamanawis Wildcats made a bit of history at the tournament, as they became the first public school from the Surrey district to reach the final since the North Surrey Spartans in 1983. “Absolutely,” answered McKay when asked if the Wildcats were proud of the accomplishment, adding the team is poised for another run next year. i see page 22
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Three medals for cross-country skier South Surrey cross-country skier Sean Beddows had plenty to celebrate after returning home from Special Olympics Canada Winter Games earlier this month in Newfoundland. Beddows, one of the Semiahmoo Peninsula’s most accomplished Special Olympians, won three medals at the games, which were hosted in Cornerbrook, Nfld. from March 1-5. Beddows won silver medals in two events – the five-km cross-country ski race, as well as the 7.5-km distance – and also added a bronze medal in the 2.5-km event. Another Semiahmoo Peninsula athlete, Alexandra Magee, also competed at the Winter Games, in both figure skating and ice-dancing. The event featured hundreds of athletes from across the country and
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Hughes wins MVP award i from page 21 done and it feels amazing.” Andreou finished the game with 19 points, while Landon Gill had 13 rebounds. Like his coach, Clayton – who was named a tournament second-team all-star after the game – said “it’s definitely fitting” that his team’s successful season ended with a victory at the LEC. Trailing by two points after a threepoint shot from Steveston’s Nigel Boyd, Southridge regained the lead with under four minutes to go in the game after a three-pointer from Hunter Hughes, and then hung on to win. Up 73-71 with 30 seconds to go, Southridge Grade 11 Landon Gill corralled the biggest rebound of the game – and of the Storms’ season – off a Steveston miss. With Southridge in possession of the ball and the clock ticking, the Sharks were forced to start fouling in an attempt to regain the ball. Storm players hit their foul shots in the waning seconds, however, to extend the lead to seven points. Hughes, a six-foot-eight senior,
missed a few shots in the first quarter, but got better as the game wore on, finishing with 29 points and 18 rebounds. He was named the tournament’s most valuable player. “That’s just what he does. He’s a physical specimen and a really special player. He just keeps on going, and we knew we could lean on him when we needed him,” Anderson said. While Airaq proved nearly impossible to stop at times, Anderson said he never lost confidence in his team’s chances, though he did admit to battling some nervous energy – but not just in the fourth quarter. “Man, I was nervous that whole game,” he laughed. “We knew (Airaq) was going to get some points – he’s a great player, but we thought if we did a good job on their other players, we’d have an opportunity to pull out the win, and it worked out. “Our group is just so resilient. We didn’t even win our regular-season league title, so to go from that to a provincial championship, it just shows you that the hard work you put in really does pay dividends in the end.”
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Frederick Burrington July 30, 1930 - February 26, 2016
will be held at Crescent United Church. 2756 127 St. Surrey, BC 2:00 pm Sat. March 19/2016 He may be present in body as well as in spirit.
We are saddened to announce the passing of Frederick Burrington Smith on Friday, February 26, 2016. Fred lived an exciting and varied life growing up in Vancouver and was a well-known businessman whose business interests took him to many places including Japan. He enjoyed traveling and spending his time as a snowbird with his deceased wife, Christina Hennigar.
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November 16, 1958 - March 1, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother Rickey Terrance Davis on March 01, 2016. He passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and into the loving arms of his parents Terry and Thelma. Rick was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 16, 1958, moving to British Columbia with his family in 1969. As a youngster, Rick was an exceptional junior tennis player, graduating from the Harry Hopman Tennis Academy in Florida. Throughout his lifetime, Rick was an innovative and creative entrepreneur. He was a master baker, and for years operated the Crescent Beach Bakery. Rick was the popular owner and operator of No Middle Man Heating & Plumbing in Ocean Park and his most recent venture, the Good Shepherd Heating & Plumbing.
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LARRY ROBINSON Feb. 9, 1949 - March 15, 2014 Cannot believe it’s been two years since the passing of my beloved husband, White Rock Councillor Larry Robinson. You are missed so much. You were the best husband and friend a wife could ever ask for. Our time together was too short, but the memories will be with me always.
In my heart forever Larry, R.I.P. my love. Your loving wife Ann, your family and friends.
We would like to thank all his friends, clients and colleagues for the friendship they provided, and for all their kind words and outpouring of love at this difficult time.
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Traffic Control Personnel Pacific Coast Traffic Planning is seeking certified TCP’s for seasonal & F/T employment. Day, swing & Night shifts Available. Students Welcomed! Must have reliable vehicle and provide clean drivers abstract. Starting Wage $15.00/hr. Guaranteed hours! Please email resume: grasdald@telus.net
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Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
P/T LAWN CUTTER required for employment in White Rock. $15/hour. Must be RELIABLE, fit & hard working. DL an asset. Email resume: mkobley8@telus.net
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• Data Base Manager • Archivist/Records Management Southridge School is a university preparatory day school located in south Surrey with 680 students from kindergarten to grade 12. Our employees have a shared sense of purpose as defined by our vision, mission and guiding principles and strive to make a difference in our school community.
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We are currently seeking applicants for a full-time Data Base Manager and a temporary part-time Archivist/Records Management. For further information on this opportunity please visit our website at www.southridge.bc.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nature’s Fare Markets is coming to White Rock and is
looking for part time and full time employees to become team members in our award winning store. Nature’s Fare is the fourtime recipient of the Canadian Health Food Association’s Best Retailer in Canada and is annually recognized as being the Best Health Food Store in the Okanagan by the readers of Okanagan Life magazine. We are also leaders in our communities and have become Canada’s first retail B Corp company (www.bcorporation. net). Nature’s Fare is a BC owned and operated business that is dedicated to the needs of our customers, staff, and communities. We offer competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits program, and exciting staff incentives.
Available Positions: Department Manager – Vitamin and Supplements Department Manager – Grocery Department Manager – Bistro Department Manager – Head Cashier Department Manager – Produce Vitamin and Supplement Department Purchaser Vitamin Team Member Grocery Team Member Receiver Cashier Produce, Bakery, Dairy Team Member Book Purchaser At Nature’s Fare we are guided by a strong set of core values: We Believe in People We Believe in Doing the Right Thing We Believe in Challenging the Status Quo We Believe in Healthy Communities We Believe in Having Fun We use these values to make good choices that positively affect our employees, our customers, our communities, and our environment.
Respond to careers@naturesfare.com
selection of opportunities in the city. You will find listings from some of the area’s premier employers looking for that ideal candidate. Southridge School will be hosting the annual “Summer at Southridge” day camp program and we are currently seeking applications for the temporary position of Summer Camp Coordinator and Summer Camp Assistant.
It could be you!
For further information on this opportunity, please visit our website at www.southridge.bc.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Inside Sales Consultant The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News has an opportunity for an Inside Sales Consultant. Candidates for this position will possess the ability to create strong marketing programs and nurture existing clients for our print and online publications. You will be innovative and have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy working independently. Special features will be an important part of your job description along with developing and prospecting new business. Your career is built on relationships with customers and you understand the importance on consulting with clients about their objectives and developing marketing solutions that help them achieve their goals. Our environment is fast-paced and you can adapt quickly to change and work in a deadline driven environment. You may have a marketing degree or experience but your personality and enthusiasm will sell your application. Knowledge and familiarity with Mac based office programs is required. We offer a competitive salary plus commission and the opportunity to grow your career with Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 180 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. If you are up to the challenge, please send your resume by March 15th to: Lisa Prophet Ad Manager admanager@mapleridgenews.com No phone calls please and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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The Now Newspaper has an opening for an advertising consultant.
This is a career opportunity for a results-driven individual looking to contribute to one of the fastest growing communities. The ideal candidate should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. The ability to multi-task and meet deadlines is a must. Previous media sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver’s license are required. The Now Newspaper offers a competitive salary plus commissions, car allowance and a FRPSHWLWLYH EHQH¿ WV SDFNDJH The Now Newspaper is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii. If you are up to the challenge, please email your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to: Dal Hothi – Sales Manager dal.hothi@thenownewspaper.com Deadline for Submissions: March 31, 5pm
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Required Full-Time & Part Time for ESSO Gas bar. Days & Afternoons.
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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 LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars 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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NEED A LOAN? Own Property? Have Bad Credit? We can help! Call toll free 1-866-405-1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca
Required for Cullen Diesel Power Ltd. and Western Star and Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. Positions available in Surrey. Late model highway tractor exp. considered an asset. Factory training provided.
Please visit www.pahfoundation.ca/gala to apply online or contact Andrea McCorkell at 604.535.4520.
Union Shop - Full Benefits Fax Resume: 604-888-4749 E-mail: ars@cullendiesel.com
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778-883-4262 DETAILED EUROPEAN CLEANING.
Efficient, Reliable, Friendly, Bonded Excellent References with 20 yrs of experience. Call Ivet: 778-235-4070 A MAN / WOMAN CLEAN TEAM. Exp. reliable, consistent, great ref’s. Resl/Office, Show Homes, Move in & outs. Call Rene 604-531-7870
AJP Residential Cleaning. *Insured *Licensed *Bonded. GREAT RATES Taking New Clients. 604-527-4920
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Light Housekeeping, Simple Meal Prep, Personal Care, Walks, Drive to/from Appointments, Groceries, Etc.*W.Rock/S.Surrey*
4 Yrs Exp. Ref’s Avail. 604-805-1630
...take it with you
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Blvd.) Tel: 604-538-9622
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SCHAFER CEMENT CO. (1973) Prep & Place ~ Driveways, Patios & Walkways. Call 604-218-7089
.Lawn Dogs 604-531-7480
Hedge Trimming/Lawn Cutting by SUMMER BREEZE lawn services. Call Brian @ 604.318.2192
Complete Lawn & Garden Maint. Pressure Wash, Fences Excavator Bobcat Rubbish Removal 502-9198
HIRE A GARDENER Affordable rates- Reliable Service Call (604)538-1969
247 COURIER/DELIVERY SRVS ERRANDSRUS courier services, personal shopping, dog walking, school driving, lawn cutting(wyl), etc no job is too big or too small. Serving White Rock and South Surrey. Bonded, insured, personal and reliable. For a free consult Call Sherrie today at 604-837-0743 or email: errandsRus15@gmail.com .A Ram Gardening All Lawn care, Free Estimates, Lawn Cuts, Aerating, Weeding, Hedge Trimming, Pruning, Moss Control, Bark MulchCall Paul (778)316-3054
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DEAD LEVEL Construction Ltd. Complete Drywall Work - $500 min. Bob 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member
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PSB DRYWALL LTD.★ All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Dump Removal Service. 604-762-4657 / 778-246-4657
GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
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All Electrical. Low Cost. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062 ELECTRICIAN - Dana Thompson Over 24yrs exp. Res/Comm. Free est. Bonded. #14758 604-353-1519
• Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning • Roof Cleaning • Window Cleaning
River Stones for Sale Wide Variety. Ocean Park. (604)535-9139 C & C Gardeners - Tree & Shrub Pruning, Lawn Maint. Spring Cleanup. 25 yrs exp. 604-530-2232
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CHRISTINE’S CLEANING. Reas. & Honest. You won’t be disappointed. References. Call 604-328-3733.
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604-897-3423
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Land Designs Ltd. Complete Landscape Service Specializing in landscape renos Bobcat - Excavator - Decks Retaining Walls - Paving Stones New Lawns - Irrigation - Drainage Hedging and more •30 Yrs Exp. •Fully Insured
Call Brian for a free estimate
604-773-1349
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FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.
604.581.9121
“Simply the best for less” Specializing in interior & exterior quality repaints.
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www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12years
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats of any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale High Performance paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring
Dead Level CONSTRUCTION LTD.
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • STRATA
BOB DELANEY INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
• Renovations • Shops/Garages • Additions • Tenant Improvements
Office: 604.536.8124 Email: bob@deadlevel.ca Web: www.deadlevel.ca
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BUILDING MATERIALS
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FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN Garden Design & Installation • Fall Clean-Up • Maintenance
.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).
Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092
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Peace Arch Appliance
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Weekly • Biweekly • Monthly Residential & Commercial Services ~ Excellent Rates!! * Licensed * Bonded * Insured
Eric 604-541-1743
Designing and renovating new kitchens, bathrooms, basements, house make-overs and additions
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Mark (778) 855-7038
Kind & Compassionate Companion
Volunteer in support of your hospital!
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Commercial Transport & Diesel Engine Mechanics
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2X4 8’................... $2.49 2X6 8’....................$3.49 Ply. 4X8 3/8” ......$15.95 2X12 10 ...............$8.95 4X4 Treated 8’....$10.95 1X6 Cdr. 4’ ............$1.56 2X4 Cdr. 8’ ............$5.49
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Landscape supply – soil, gravel U Pick Up – We Deliver
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AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056
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Cloverdale High Performance paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
MOVING/GARAGE SALE March 12 & 13th 9-3 16216 27A Avenue, Surrey
2 coats any colour
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1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1-3 Men
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LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
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Call 604-538-5085 736 White Rock - 1200 sf oldtimer on 126 ft deep lot, 4135 sf lot. 2 blocks from the beach. Open House: Sun. March 20th, 11am - 4pm 939 - Maple Steet, White Rock, $925,000: 604-833-1105
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
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FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841 HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232
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
FULL RENOVATIONS Including Kitchens, Bathrooms, Man Caves & Basement Suites
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.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated Ryan 778.229.0236
“ Let’s us fix what someone else tried to fix. “
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PRISM PAINTING CO.
Re-Paint Specialist 15 Years Experience Interior/Exterior, stucco painting.
~ 519 SQ/FT ~
1480 Foster Street Call for rates & to view:
604-536-5639 New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $99,900. PARK SPACES AVAILABLE REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010 www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.
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AKITA PUPS Championship. $800 each. Call 604-751-0191
Free Estimates
Call Sunny,778-893-1786 Progressive Pressure Washing. LOW Pressure - SOFT Wash. *Gutters *Windows *Cement *Deck. Mobile Homes $99+. Ranchers $149+. 2 Level Homes $249+. Insured. 604-513-9543. progressivepressurewashing.com
PRESSURE WASHING DEAD LEVEL Construction Ltd. Complete Home Reno’s, Additions, Shops/Garages - from start to finish Suite Legalization Specialist WE DO IT ALL! www.deadlevel.ca Call Bob at 604-830-1322 BBB Accredited Member
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.Beachview Painters. Competitive rates. Clean and courteous. Free estimates. 604-250-7972. Painting the peninsula for 20 years.
REPAINT SPECIALIST
• Basement Suites • Plumbing • Electrical • Kitchens • Baths • Drywall • Painting • Texture • Patches • Flooring • Mouldings • Much More
Doors, Casings, Walls, Baseboards, Ceiling Repairs - Painting. Finishing available. rene.s@telus.net
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RENE’S SPRAY & BRUSH PAINTING 778-855-5361 Danish Quality
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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
ROOMS FOR RENT
TRANSPORTATION
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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 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
CARS - DOMESTIC
1967 PONTIAC VENTURA V8 auto, 4 door, hardtop, Good running condition.
STEEL BUILDING SALE...”BIG BLOW OUT SALE-CLEAR OUT PRICING IN EFFECT NOW!” 20X20 $5,444 25X26 $6,275 28X28 $7,454 30X30 $8,489 32X34 $10,328 42X50 $15,866. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
BEST OFFER
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Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Also Appliance Removal Call Mark (604)536-9092
RUBBISH REMOVAL 523
UNDER $100
21” DECK PLATE for Toro Sportlawn reel lawnmower. $60. Call 604-805-1448. CHEST FREEZER 46” Wide x 27” Deep x 34.5” High $95. Call 604-805-1448.
1 Room-$59/Rm Incl Cloverdale Paint. Dave, 604-614-3416
MESA PAINTING INTERIOR and EXTERIOR Quality work at reas rates. Free Est. Michael (cell) 604-724-7458
SKILL 6” BENCH GRINDER $35. Call 604-805-1448.
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~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates
UNDER $200
21” BED KNIFE for Toro Sportlawn reel lawnmower $115. Call 604-805-1448.
Member of Better Business Bureau
WCB INSURED Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)
Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession? Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally? Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them. Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973. We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.
Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232
RON Morin
640
Fully furnished 3 cabin on Westside Rd, native leased land. l_trant@yahoo.com for additional information.
RENTALS
609
APARTMENT/CONDOS White Rock - Condo
Spacious & bright freshly painted with some new flooring. 1 Bdrm top floor condo in White Rock. Short level walk to transit & shopping. No rentals. Only $118,888. Rob Drysdale 604-220-1991 Homelife Realty
625
FOR SALE BY OWNER S.Surrey large bright 2 bdrm 920sf condo,
55+ plus. Near Semiahmoo Mall, well maintained building near green space. $180,000. 604-916-2003 White Rock Condo, almost 1000 sf original owner, prof decorated, corner unit, 1-2 bdrm, hrdwd & tile flrg, gas f/p, quartz counters, s.s. appls, curtains & rods. 1 Blk to Semi mall. Pets ok. Wheelchair assessable. $349,500. To view: 604-538-3547
Advertise your service here. Let clients find you, not the competition.
845
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APARTMENT/CONDO
1 Bdrm & 2 Bdrms. Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock close to shopping.
Swimming Pool & All Amenities. UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP
Call 604-538-5337 SURREY, Very Bright, Clean, Quiet 1 bdrm in Riverpointe. In suite laundry, fire place, 5 appliances plus garburator, parking, storage, huge patio easy walking distance to Guildford mall. $850/mo. Damage deposit and references required. Small pet may be okay, pet damage deposit will be req’d. Please call 604-9168660 and leave a message.
~ Fir Apartments ~ 1455 Fir St WHITE ROCK 1 Bdrm units avail now Heat & hot wtr incl. Swimming pool & rec room On site mgr
Call 604-536-0379
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL ~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~ $$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200 The Scrapper
ACTIVE SENIOR
REAL ESTATE
2011 CHEVY CRUZE, auto, 4 dr sedan 130K, many options, silver, $6750 firm. 604-538-9257
RECREATIONAL
Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms
APPLIANCES Peace Arch Appliance
SPRING PRESSURE WASHING & CONCRETE SEALER Driveways, sidewalks, homes, etc. Rene’s Spray & Brush Painting. 778 - 855 - 5361
BEST rates for all your junk removal needs. Contact 778-773-2539 or www.ryansdisposal.com
Vincent 543-7776
506
PRESSURE Washing, Gutter Cleaning, Window cleaning, Yard cleanup. 20 yrs exp. 778-384-4912
604-889-8424
www.paintitfixit.ca
MULTI POO mini white,black,brown & tan. 4-6lbs hypo allerg, exc family pet, vet cert $1400. 604-341-1445.
Driveways, Sidewalks, Trailers, Houses etc.
Power Washing / Gutter Cleaning SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373
Commercial • Residential A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt Suites, Drywall, Patios, Plumbing, Siding, Fencing, Roofing, Landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
TOY POODLE PUP 6 weeks old. Cream color, female. $800. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602
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• Painting • Renovations • Repairs
746
OCEAN PARK Clean quiet furn’d bdrm, adult home,lovely area. Now. N/S. $490 +part utils. 604-535-5953
Have Unwanted Firearms?
on re-painting or
Repair, Replace, Remodel...
OFFICE/RETAIL OFFICE SPACE
MISC. FOR SALE
563
20% discount
TOTAL RENOVATIONS
741
WHITE ROCK SQUARE
REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca
Furnaces, Boilers, Hot Water Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/Duct Cleaning & Plumbing Jobs.
HOMES FOR RENT
WHITE ROCK - 158/Goggs Ave. 3 Bdr home, 2 full baths, avail now, $2000. 604-341-0371 / 518-7306
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
.604.536.2216 www.bhserviceplumbing.org
A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber
APARTMENT/CONDO
A quiet “non smoking” 1 bdrm apt. Walk to all amenities, tennis courts, Soft ball City, pool, park, beach and on bus route. Refs and lease required. Sorry no pets allowed. Phone for additional info and appt.
POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@advancebuildings.com
✭ 604-312-7674 ✭ ✭ 604-507-4606 ✭
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WHITE ROCK
Advertisement Compliments of Dawn Carbol from HomeLife Benchmark Realty W.Rock for more info call 778-848-2903
ON THE SPOT Rubbish Removal. Professional Quality Services! Great Rates! *Appliances *Drywall *Yard Waste *Furniture*Abandoned Property Clean up *Demo/Construction Debris. Call 604-961-3505
AFFORDABLE MOVERS
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
FOR SALE BY OWNER
1 bdrm apt in the heart of White Rock
DOWNSIZING Tools, gardening supplies, china, glassware, books housewares. Collectables such as model cars, Norman Rockwell, Avon glass, pictures, etc. Weather permitting. If raining then postponed for two weeks.
~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
FINISH CARPENTER Finish Carpentry - Mouldings, sundecks, stairs, siding, painting, drywall. Refs. Rainer cel 604-613-1018
RENTALS
MOVING SALE
604 - 720 - 2009
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
625
#1-14247-18A Ave, Surrey Fri Mar 18 & Sat Mar 19th 9:00 am until 3:00 pm
.Russells Rubbish Removal 604-787-7355 White Rock / South Surrey
Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men Local & Long Distance Moves Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca
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GARAGE SALES
Large selection of household items, china, glassware, picture frames, baskets, furniture & patio table & chairs & much more.
TM
REAL ESTATE
GARAGE SALE 13892 - 30th Ave. South Surrey Saturday, March 19th 9am - 3pm
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299
B & B MOBILE SERVICES
Helping Seniors My Specialty 604 - 916 - 0739
RUBBISH REMOVAL
778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12yrs
1-4 Bedroom • Internals •• Small & Big Moves • Internals SingleItems Items •• Packing •• Single Packing Supplies Supplies
✔ Minor electrical & plumbing ✔ Painting ✔ Baseboard ✔ Fence & Drywall Repairs ✔ Custom woodwork ✔ Hood Fan Installation
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
www.paintspecial.com
MOVING?
HOME REPAIR, CARPENTRY & DESIGN
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Peace Arch News
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY Prices Effective March 17th to 23rd, 2016.
100% BC Owned and Operated PRODUCE
MEAT 454g package
1 to 2 lbs
4.49lb/ 9.90kg
681g bag
4.98
3/6.99
Organic California Bunch Broccoli
Organic California Navel Oranges 1.82kg bag
7.99lb/ 17.61kg Sweet Pickled Corned Beef
Beef Stewing Meat
6.99lb/ 15.41kg
1.98lb/ 4.37kg
4.98
GROCERY
6.49lb/ 14.31kg
DELI
Dairyland Milk skim, 1, 2 or 3.25%
Food for Life Organic Cereals and Yeast Free Breads
SAVE
4.99
SAVE
assorted sizes product of USA
UP TO
32% 4.59 to 8.49
Terra Breads Pecan Crisps and Granola
Meadowvale Creamery Butter
SAVE 3.99
assorted sizes • product of Canada
UP TO
4.99 to 12.49
28%
Liberté Classique Yogurt assorted varieties 750g product of Canada
SAVE
37% 2/5.50
Hot Kid Want Want Super Slim Rice Crisps assorted varieties
assorted varieties
product of USA
31% 3/6.99
! New
+deposit +eco fee product of USA
UP TO
37% 1.99
Choices’ Own Wild Mushroom and Vegetable Pot Pie
275ml
7.49 4 pack
Canadian Heritage Organics Organic Maple Syrup
Theo Organic Chocolate Bars
3.99
assorted varieties 85g • product of USA
assorted varieties
SAVE
1L product of Canada
UP TO
33% 19.99
34%
Maple Hill Organic Free Range Large Eggs
2/6.98
GLUTEN FREE Gluten Free St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
Green Organics Frozen Vegetables
package of 4
500g
100g • product of China 1 dozen
SAVE 2/5.50
8.99
assorted varieties 4 pack and 275ml
SAVE
20%
SAVE
113g
Fentimans Botanically Brewed Soda
454g • product of Canada
assorted varieties
assorted varieties
Rossdown Fraser Valley Free Run Roasted Chickens
Kettle Brand Baked Potato Chips
assorted varieties
4L • product of Canada
SAVE
Ocean Wise Whole Fresh Rainbow Trout
Whole Organic Chickens
Organic California Strawberries
Canadian Baby Potatoes Blushing Belle, Yellow Boomer, Terrific Trio
product of BC
29%
5.49
3.99
SAVE
to 34% 3.29 4.29
BAKERY xxx
xxx • product of xxx
While quantities last. Not all items available at all stores. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.
assorted varieties
assorted varieties
Organic Sourdough Bread Levain Style
340g or 12 pack • product of Canada
20 sachets • product of Canada
sliced or unsliced
Doi Chaang Organic Fair Trade Coffee
Simply Pure Cheese assorted varieties 340g product of Canada
530g
SAVE
UP TO
6.49
8.49 to
23% 9.99
WELLNESS Natural Factors Probiotics
Enzymatic Therapy Enzymes
Assorted Sizes and Varieties
20% off Regular Retail Price
Celestial Seasonings Tea
Assorted Sizes and Varieties
20% off Regular Retail Price
Enerex Supplements
Vega Proteins & Greens
Serrapeptase, Greens, Oregano Oil and many others Assorted Sizes and Varieties
Assorted Sizes and Varieties
SAVE
2/6.00 to
4.99
30% 4.29
Start a New Career Today! As Choices continues to grow, our team is looking to fill key management roles at all of our Vancouver locations. We are looking for individuals who share our vision of sustainability, healthy living and supporting local growers and communities. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@choicesmarkets.com or visit our website: choicesmarkets.com.
29.99
15% off Regular Retail Price
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