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SURREY HOME PRICES SOAR 30% RICK KUPCHUK
The housing market in Metro Vancouver is overvalued, claimed the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) late last month. But figures released last week by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) tells a different story, one of already high real estate prices continuing to climb. “As with all things, it’s about supply and demand,” said Charles Weibe, FVREB president. “We have a wave effect, where people in Vancouver are selling for record prices, and moving out to the Fraser Valley where – for them – it’s more affordable. continued on page 4
Volunteers pack supplies into boxes in preparation for the journey to fire-ravaged Fort McMurray, Alta. Three tractor-trailer units filled with supplies left Surrey on Monday afternoon to bring the donations to those in need. BOAZ JOSEPH
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It took less than three days for the region’s Sikh community to fill three tractor-trailer units with relief supplies for victims of the wildfires surrounding Fort McMurray, Alta. On Monday afternoon, following a brief Sikh prayer service, three trucks filled with food, baby formu-
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Port Mann Bridge use jumps as Pattullo slows to a crawl ▼ MORE DRIVERS ARE WILLING TO PAY TOLLS TO AVOID SEVERE CONGESTION JEFF NAGEL
The Port Mann Bridge is seeing a jump in traffic as several thousand more drivers pay tolls to avoid worse-than-usual traffic delays at the free Pattullo Bridge as a result of construction. Transportation Investment Corp. spokesman Greg Johnson said 10 to 15 per cent more vehicles crossed the Port Mann on Monday and Tuesday last week than would on a typical weekday. Normal weekday traffic for the toll bridge is between 100,000 and 110,000 crossings. Transportation ministry officials hope more drivers try the Port Mann as an alternative to the Pattullo, which has become a worse bottleneck with one lane closed in each direction for the next five months until early October. And if the Pattullo slowdowns aren’t bad enough, drivers on that route also hit major congestion in New Westminster, where Front Street is closed until July for the dismantling of the city’s parkade there. New Westminster politicians have repeatedly urged the B.C. government to offer a reduced toll or some other incentive at the Port Mann Bridge during the Pattullo work to encourage more motorists to take the tolled crossing. Johnson said that option was not considered. “The best incentive for using the Port Mann Bridge is the time saving drivers get,” he said. He said fluctuations in traffic at the Port Mann are expected in the weeks ahead as drivers re-evaluate their options in light of the Pattullo work. “Ultimately, we think they’re going to make the decision to choose the faster and more reliable option, which is the Port Mann Bridge,” Johnson said. “But we also expect it’s going to take some time for people to come to that realization.” The Pattullo was completely shut down last weekend as the $10-million rehabilitation of the deck began in earnest, but this week were the first weekdays where commuters grappled with the lane closures. They’re causing an estimated 20- to 40-minute delays in the morning rush and 10 to 30 minutes in the afternoon peak, with higher volumes resulting on all feeder routes in Surrey and New Westminster. Complete Pattullo Bridge closures are expected two nights each week and one weekend a month. New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Coté said he still hopes the province considers reduced Port Mann tolls during Pattullo construction. “Out of all the crossings in the ▶ “The best area the Port Mann is the one incentive for that does have using the Port some excess capacity, so any Mann Bridge is opportunity to the time saving reduce the tolls is something we cerdrivers get.” tainly support,” GREG JOHNSON Coté said.
▶ BEST BUDDIES Kwantlen Park Secondary student Stella M. shoots free-throws with the help of Special Education Assistant practicum student Zayn Dean during the Best Buddies ‘Hooping it Up’ event at the school last Wednesday morning. Taking place at more than 150 schools across the country, the basketball-themed event gives students with special needs the chance to shoot baskets alongside their classmates, all in an effort to raise funds for charity. For a $2 entry fee, three national grand prizes of $500 are awarded to the top shooters, as well as individual prizes for participating schools. Last year the program raised $25,000 for schools across the country. EVAN SEAL
Green Timbers forest to be developed ▼ SURREY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSES DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 140 STREET AND GREEN TIMBERS WAY
But he argued the plot of land by the park is the wrong spot for them. He noted once the area is dug up, it will never return to its pristine state. Deb Jack, president of Surrey Environmental Partners, agreed with Schuetze’s concern. She believed that along with a promised arborist’s report, the site needs a wildlife review. To do less would KEVIN DIAKIW be to invite disaster, she said. “There’s going to be another killing field,” Jack told Despite passionate pleas from the community to save council. the green space, Surrey council has chosen to develop Jack said the highest and best use for the land is to forested land connected to Green Timbers Park. leave it in its natural state. On Monday afternoon, civic officials voted unan“Especially when it’s contiguous to a park,” she told imously to provide the necessary zoning changes to council. allow for a homeless shelter and transition The provincially-owned property was sold housing, a health care facility and a bio-enerto the city two years ago, and a plan to pave gy station on a large tract of forest adjoining the area for development has not been well Green Timbers Urban Forest. received by residents. A city development The decision comes a week after a marathon report notes two other alternate sites were public hearing where many concerned resiconsidered, but were deemed unsuitable dents spoke against the plan. because of location, purchase price and other While the five-hectare (12-acre) parcel of constraints. property at 140 Street and Green Timbers Coun. Judy Villeneuve said the services Way is not technically located inside the planned for the site are long overdue. heritage forest, it is next to the mammoth “We’ve been trying to get a shelter off the 183-hectare (452-acre) park in North Surrey. ground for the last five to eight years,” VilResidents and special interest groups don’t Judy Villeneuve leneuve told her colleagues at the afternoon care much for the zoning descriptions. session. “The City of Surrey is behind in social They see the land as park and they wanted it infrastructure… that’s why I’m supporting the saved. rezoning.” Many of them lined up to speak with council Coun. Tom Gill pointed out the property has been about it last Monday (May 2) to express their concerns. zoned for residential development for some time. Don Schuetze, president of the Green Timbers HeriAt the end of discussion, no councillors opposed the tage Society, allowed that the planned developments are rezoning. needed in this city.
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CBC reported Monday that the fire, fought by about 700 firefighters, covered about 204,000 hectares, and was growing at a slower pace than the previous week. Jolly and Kiran Saluja watched the trucks leave Surrey after having volunteered on both Sunday and Monday. The two said they regularly volunteer with Akal Academy. “(But) this (food drive) is something new,” said Kiran. “Something different.” Bhurji thanked Fruiticana owner Tony Singh, who he phoned on Friday evening asking for space to load the trucks. No problem, he was told. “It’s my duty to give back to the
community,” said Singh. “Canada has given a lot to me… I’ve been here for 40 years.” The project continues with another collection drive on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tamanawis Secondary, 12600 66 Ave. “People can drop off any non-perishable food items, clothing, basic necessities of daily life,” said Gill, who is coordinating with Alberta relief officials to find out about the items most needed. For more information, contact Akal Academy at 604-729-2000 or email akalacademysurrey@ gmail.com
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“And there’s migration to the Fraser Valley from other parts of B.C. and from the rest of Canada.” FVREB statistics show the benchmark price of a house in the Fraser Valley (which includes Surrey) climbed almost five per cent in one month, and more than 30 per cent over the past year. A house that sold for $595,600 in April, 2015 went for $776,500 a year later. (A benchmark price is what a typical house on the market would sell for). In Surrey, the benchmark price of a detached house was $879,300 in April, a 30.3-per-cent increase from a price of $674,900 a year earlier. The statistics from the FVREB were released days after the CMHC said nine large housing markets in Canada were “showing signs of being overvalued.” Metro Vancouver was one of the
nine and was in a group and Fraser Valley are of four showing “strong continuing to grow,” he signs of overvaluation.” said. “There’s migration “Single-detached home from Vancouver to prices are now observed the Fraser Valley and to be at levels higher from other countries than those consistent and from elsewhere in with financial, economic Canada. People want to and demographic funlive here.” damentals,” the agency The benchmark price said in its report. of a detached home Weibe said a slight had the highest rate of market correction may increase in North Surrey, occur in the where a typfuture, but ical house ▶ “There are stopped climbed short of say34.1 per still affordable ing housing cent in is overvalthe last options in the ued. from Fraser Valley.” year, “In sharp$579,400 to CHARLES WIEBE ly rising $776,900. markets, at In Closome point verdale, the there is a benchplateau,” he said. “And mark price went from when it happens, it’s $624,500 to $796,200, a hard to predict. When 27.5-per-cent increase. there’s more product in The price in the the market, prices will Surrey-Central area plateau.” increased by 28.3 per But for now, demand cent, to $773,300 from is exceeding supply, and $602,600. Weibe expects that to The huge increase in continue for at least the the cost of owning a short term. home far exceeds the “The Lower Mainland increase in median
income in Metro Vancouver. According to the latest available figures from Statistics Canada, the median income for families in the region was $73,390 in 2013, a 9.4-per-cent increase since 2010. The benchmark price of a home in Surrey was $580,337 in April, 2013, compared to $879,300 last month for a threeyear increase of 51.5 per cent. But Weibe said there are still options for first-time home-buyers. “What I did when I got into the market was start with a strata home,” he said. “I couldn’t afford a house. But over time, I turned the strata home into a house purchase. “You can get a condo in Abbotsford for less than $200,000, a townhouse in Langley or Surrey for less than $400,000. There are still affordable options in the Fraser Valley,” Weibe said.
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This shot of cowboy action at last year’s Cloverdale Rodeo took home first place in the Sports Photo Award category at the BC & Yukon Community Newspaper Association’s 2016 Ma Murray Awards. BOAZ JOSEPH
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Journalists from The Surrey-North Delta Leader were at the podium over the weekend, winning awards for writing and photography at the BC & Yukon Community Newspapers Association’s 2016 Ma Murray Awards. Boaz Joseph received first place in the Sports Photo Award category for an image of the Cloverdale Rodeo (above right) and second place for “Puff of Purple” in the Feature Photo Award (Colour) for a photo of the Colour Me Rad 5K run at Holland Park. Puff of purple “stood out, for its excellent timing and uncluttered composition,” said the judges, while the rodeo photo exhibited “tight focus, good expression and interesting content... The image draws viewers into the moment and compels them to feel the rider’s plight.” Sheila Reynolds and Evan Seal won third place in the Feature Series Award category for their Caring for Kids project (below). Judges said it was: “a “carefully focused, well-researched series on child care at Surrey Memorial Hospital that’s a real pleasure to read. Illustrated with the stories of families whose kids have been admitted to the hospital’s facilities, the author pays exhaustive attention to all aspects of its paediatric care. Sidebars on Ronald McDonald Family Room and a youth psychiatric unit fundraising project support the main stories.” The Leader’s sister paper, the Peace Arch News, won top spot for Newspaper Excellence, receiving the highest marks overall against 10 other newspapers, including second-place Abbotsford News and thirdplace Cowichan Valley Citizen, both also published by The Leader’s parent company, Black Press.
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Unlike her other births, the Surrey mom was also greeted by an army of hospital staff, including doctors, nurses, neonatologists, respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, feeding specialists and more. “I was amazed how many people wanted to come talk to me when Joy was born,” smiled Kirsten, who called Surrey Memorial Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
home for about three-and-a-half months. “It functions communally in that sense.” At birth, Joy was considered a Level 3 preemie, meaning she wasn’t able to breathe on her own and required a ventilator and feeding tube, as well as blood pressure and other medications. continued on page 18
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Commenters: You have been warned Caution: What you say on Facebook could cost you – plenty. Last week, a B.C. Supreme Court judge slammed an Abbotsford woman with an order to pay $67,500 in damages after she posted highly derogatory comments about a neighbour on Facebook. The case stands as a prime example of the utter disregard some users of social media display in terms of the potential impact, and consequences, of their comments about other people. The court heard that the woman became embroiled in a dispute with her nextdoor neighbour – a local teacher – involving his complaints about noise from her waterfall and messy visits by her dog.
Her posts and responses on her open Facebook site included suggestions that he was a pedophile who was videotaping her children – accusations which were discounted in court. While the woman said she was merely “venting,” the judge found the comments to be “thoughtless” and “reckless” with a deeply damaging effect on the man and his reputation as a teacher. Unfortunately, social media is rife with this kind of vitriol, flung around with cruel abandon, focused at people for the flimsiest of excuses, often targeting their gender, race or mere opinions.
Such behaviour has become so widespread that some media outlets have turned off commenting on their websites, unwilling to be vehicles for such ugliness and, in turn, liable for it. It is sad and very disturbing that so many users of social media seem to think that posting on these platforms is a free-for-all, carrying no obligation to observe basic rights and respect. The judge has clearly ruled otherwise, and thankfully so. It’s a powerful message to those who feel civility and accountability don’t exist in the realm of social media. Indeed, they do. And so does the law.
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Growing trees for climate change BC VIEWS ▼ Tom Fletcher
Disagreements persist on the extent of humanity’s role in the current changes to B.C.’s climate, and our ability to influence it, as many readers have told me in the past week. But almost everyone seems to agree that growing more and healthier forests is a good strategy. I would add that harvesting and building with wood preserves its captured carbon, a fact not much discussed in emotional appeals against logging. The B.C. government is finally spending some money on community fuel load removal projects this year, after an initial flurry following the Kelowna fires of 2003 faded in hard times. But the effects of decades of fire suppression in a fire-dependent forest system remain, as northern B.C. and Alberta are showing us again. There is some positive news here. A Victoria-based government research team has published a study that calculates B.C.’s pine beetle-damaged forests are regenerating more quickly than expected. Warmer temperatures, increased
precipitation and the “fertilizer effect” of more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are factors. “By 2020, the enhanced growth due to climate change and increased CO2 more than compensates for the carbon loss from dead, rotting trees,” said lead researcher Vivek Arora of the Canadian Centre for Modeling and Analysis. This recovery even overcomes the projected increase in forest fire loss that comes with gradually increasing temperatures and drier periods. The federal government is still working on its plan to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets agreed to in Paris last year. But the forest industry has stepped up with its own goal. I spoke last week with Derek Nighbor, president of the Forest Products Association of Canada, after he announced his industry’s “30 by 30 Climate Change Challenge.” That’s a goal to reduce the industry’s net carbon emissions by 30 megatonnes a year by 2030. That would be 13 per cent of the Canadian government emission target.
One of the main strategies is salvage harvesting and developing more products that use wood. “It’s basically trying to use every part of the tree,” Nighbor said. “In forest operations right now, this is where we see a big part of the opportunity. Instead of the residual branches and whatnot just being left aside and slashing and burning, bring more of that out and turn it into something.” That something might be a console in a luxury car constructed with wood fibre, or an 18-storey wood student residence building planned for the University of B.C. The other is improving forest growth. Logging operations have long been required to replant areas they cut, not just in B.C. but across Canada. Another way to improve forest carbon capture is with more productive species, with genetic techniques that increase resiliency as well as wood mass. A background paper from the B.C. forests ministry responds to common
misconceptions about forest carbon, including the idea that logging should be stopped to maximize storage. “Maximizing carbon storage in the ecosystem would make sense only if society stopped building new homes, acquiring new furniture and consuming in general,” it says. “If the flow of forest products stops, society will turn to other products with higher greenhouse gas footprints, e.g. plastics, metal or concrete. In addition, if harvesting stopped and we continued to suppress natural disturbances, there is increased potential for larger catastrophic disturbances in the future.” If Canada wants to make a bigger contribution to reducing greenhouse gases, forests are a good area to focus on. At 348 million hectares from the B.C. coast to Newfoundland, they represent nine per cent of the world’s forests. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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HOV cheaters are selfish individuals ▼ AN ELECTRIC CAR PURCHASE REVEALS DANGEROUS HABITS
On March 2, Premier Christy Clark announced that electric vehicles would be allowed in the HOV lanes with a single occupant, provided they had a decal. I was delighted to hear this news as we purchased our first electric car in March and we have been very happy with this purchase. A couple of weeks later, my HOV OKAY decal arrived in the mail and I’ve now been driving in the HOV lane, cutting my commute down by 25 minutes each way, every day. I’ve always known that some people cheated by driving in the HOV lane when they were not supposed to, but I never paid much attention because my eyes were always on the road. But since I’ve had my decal and using the HOV lane to get to work and back, I’ve come to realize that the amount of cheaters is prevalent. Every third car driving in that lane contains only one person and the car doesn’t qualify to be there. Not only are these people cheaters, but dangerous drivers as they are crossing the solid white line to sneak into the lane and even cutting off traffic to do so. Recently, as I was coming off the Port Mann Bridge headed westbound, the traffic was backed up in the left,
Buying an electric car and benefitting from access to HOV lanes has one letter writer crying foul over cheating motorists. FILE PHOTO
middle and right lane and two cars from the left lane simultaneously jumped illegally into the HOV lane, cutting me off. Thank goodness for the newest technology in an advanced braking system that most cars have today, as it surely worked for me – even though I left some rubber on the road to try and miss these idiots. I hit my brakes and my horn. These two losers then slink back into the left lane... again illegally crossing the solid white line and cutting off the left lane drivers, each almost causing another accident. My only guess is these cheaters are selfish, mindless, elite-thinking individuals who somehow believe their time and their lives are more important than anyone else. If these people are willing to cheat in traffic, these same people are often willing to cheat in their taxes, relationships, personal expenses and anywhere else where they think they can get ahead of the pack. There are other options these losers can take: Buy an electric car and get a decal and be legally driving in the lane, carpool or take the bus. For now, my spouse is looking into installing dash cameras in the front and back of our electric car to capture these accident-causing cheaters as it’s going down. At minimum, an accident captured on camera would prove to ICBC and the police who caused the chaos on the road. Sandra Steffan, Newton
Define your future health care decisions ▼ FAMILY MEMBERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF END-OF-LIFE MEDICAL WISHES A recent family dinner had gone well at a neighbhourhood restaurant in South Surrey, with more than eight family members gathered around the table for good food and great conversation. After dinner, Granddad declined a ride, opting instead to make the 10-minute walk home. Shockingly, Granddad suffered a heart attack on the way, falling onto a library lawn. It was 10 minutes before he was
found, another five to 10 minutes for the ambulance to arrive, and another five to 10 minutes for CPR to be attempted – without success. Our experience prompted our family to discuss the question: Was resuscitation what Granddad wanted? We didn’t know. He had not discussed his wishes around medical interventions with us and we had nothing in writing to go by. That one night changed our family’s perspective. It altered our ideas about what could happen to any of us at any time. I am now more aware of daily news headlines of sudden, unexpected deaths of people of all ages (not just grandparents). While
▼ APOLOGY OVER KOMAGATA MARU INCIDENT ACKNOWLEDGES HISTORICAL SENSE OF EXCLUSIVITY Letter writer Fred Perry maintains that “it makes no sense to apologize for a mistake made more than 100 years ago” (May 6 Inbox, The Leader). He asks why Trudeau should ask forgiveness, on behalf of the Canadian people, for the Komagata Maru incident. I believe that Mr. Perry’s
question deserves an answer. If you think in terms of how you and your immediate family had no hand in the incident, then the argument is valid. However, I am grateful that our government takes a deeper moral stance. A majority of us who are alive now have benefitted greatly from the
adults may have stated their financial wishes through wills, the vast majority has not documented their conversations about their values around personal health care decisions. Individuals can state instructions in an Advance Care Plan (ACP) and be assured that their medical wishes at end-of-life – whether expected or unexpected – will be respected. Making an ACP also includes deciding your preferences for life-extending measures. Learning about these issues, talking about them with your family (and possibly health-care professionals) as well as naming one or more substitute decision maker(s) are the important first steps.
racist policies of our country. The Komagata Maru incident is not just about a ship full of South Asians turned away from Vancouver in 1914, but about the racist, exclusionary attitude that it perpetuated and which we have never fully dealt with. In a much deeper sense, this apology acknowledges not only a wrong done to a few Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus way back when, but that we, as Canadians, are prone to embrace privilege, and that compassion is often dismissed
Sometimes the person suffering an attack or accident isn’t with their family (or substitute decision maker), as was the case with my Granddad. I’ve learned that each of us should make our advance care decisions known. It can be as straightforward as filling out a form – available in booklets such as My Voice (B.C. Ministry of Health) and keeping the forms on your fridge, where it is easy to locate for emergency personnel or others.
for the sake of protectionism. I personally have greatly benefitted from the fact that my ancestors denied many people their human rights. I support Trudeau’s apology. Bart Begalka, Cloverdale
Re: “It makes no sense to apologize for a mistake made more than 100 years ago.” I feel proud. I feel proud because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing for the Komagata
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A novice driver from Abbotsford has been curbed after he was seen racing another car on Highway 1 in Surrey last week. On Thursday, at just after 1 a.m., the Port Mann Traffic Services officer spotted a car speeding near 152 Street on Highway 1. It was travelling 142 km/h in a 90-km/h zone. As the officer approached the vehicle – a 2008 Grey Infiniti G37 – he saw it was jockeying for position with another car. Once the vehicles were side by side, both accelerated to a radar reading of 197 km/h in a 100-km/h zone. The second vehicle then darted off the highway at the 176 Street off-ramp, while Infiniti was pulled over near 192 Street. The driver of the Infiniti is a 22-year-old man from Abbotsford. He was given a $468 ticket for excessive speeding and received a 15-day driving pro-
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Unregistered firearms turned over to police ▶ SAFE CITY PROJECT FINDS MORE THAN 500 WEAPONS WITH EXPIRED REGISTRATION RICK KUPCHUK
More than 500 firearms were turned in to Surrey RCMP during their 24-day Safe City project last month. With support from the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team and B.C.’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, local police contacted owners of restrict-
ed and prohibited firearms with expired registration. The Safe City project ran from April 4 to 22, and in addition to the firearms turned in, 3,000 rounds of ammunition were also handed over to police. Most owners did so while requesting RCMP safeguard the firearms while they were re-registered. Roughly 50 firearms were given to officers by owners no longer wishing to keep them. The emphasis of the program was education, more than enforcement, said Assistant Commissioner Bill Fordy, Officer
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Distracted driving fine increased to $368 ▶ OFFENDERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE FOUR PENALTY POINTS, AND ANOTHER $175 CHARGE
mean the distracted driving penalties don’t apply. NDP public safety critic Mike Farnworth said the government didn’t need to take a year to increase one of
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A first offence for checking your phone while driving will cost B.C. drivers $543 when new penalties take effect June 1. The fine for distracted driving goes up from $167 to $368, and drivers will also be assessed four penalty points, triggering another $175 charge. The combination results in a total penalty of $888 for a second offence within a year of the first. Public Safety Minister Mike Morris said the new fines put B.C. near the top of distracted driving fines for Canadian provinces, and two tickets in a year will also trigger an automatic review by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles that could result in licence suspension. Public consultation over the past year
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Police focus on trio of risky driving habits ▶ SPEEDING, TEXTING AND IMPAIRMENT CAUSE MAJORTY OF CRASHES
still issues a pointed reminder that bad driving is not a laughing matter. “Driving is one of the most dangerous things people do,” Ramey said. “Any time you’re doing anything other than not concentrating on driving – at some point you’ve got to draw a line.” There were more than 100,000 crashes reported by ICBC in Metro Vancouver in 2013, and another 72,000 in the Fraser Valley. ICBC and the RCMP continue to focus their awareness programs on the trio of risky driving behaviours: speeding, texting and driving while impaired. Distracted driving was a factor in 23 per cent of fatal crashes across B.C. in 2014, ahead of impairment at 21 per cent and behind speed at 27 per cent. “Most drivers are good drivers. Most of the time we see good
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There was the time RCMP Sgt. Darrin Ramey spotted a man drinking tea behind the wheel. No, not the steeped tea from Tim Hortons, all neatly packaged for a motorist’s driving pleasure in a spillproof cup. We’re talking a Royal Albert cup-and-saucer pinkie-extended-while-makingQueen-Liz-proud hot cuppa — with all the spillage hazards that implies — as the guy drove through the busy streets of North Vancouver. Of course that wasn’t quite as gobsmacking as the fellow Ramey once saw negotiating urban intersections
Police are keeping an eye on the roads for drivers engaging in risky or stupid behaviour. while plunging his knife and fork into a heaping plateful of spaghetti and meatballs.
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Two of the things that pop up regularly include passing on the shoulder to the right of someone making a left-hand turn, and stopping to wave a jaywalker through. In the latter instance, Ramey said you may think you are just being courteous, but you’re not. “When you start breaking the rules and other people are following the rules, that’s when things collide.” Another common failing is that not nearly enough people consistently use their signal lights or shoulder check while changing lanes. In the above cases, you are creating or dealing with blind spots. “Always be looking out for another road user,” ICBC Road Safety Co-ordinator Colleen Woodger said. “They are extremely vulnerable.” Eating behind the wheel is not an offence, although extremes like the plate of spaghetti could get you a ticket for driving without due care and attention, a catch-all category for many poor habits. Woodger suggests drivers should put distractions like cellphones out of reach so they aren’t tempted. Frequently “one quick look” can turn into several. “They think ‘I’m kinda expecting this text’ and they look down,” said Ramey. “You can travel a long distance in three seconds.” Finally, Woodger advised to leave early for your destination. “Our biggest message is to slow down and give yourself enough travel time,” she said. “Driving takes your full attention.”
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Money for new floors at Cloverdale Legion ▶ BRANCH 6 RECEIVES $22,500 THROUGH FEDERAL PROGRAM BLACK PRESS
There was a welcome federal government announcement Saturday (May 7) at the Cloverdale Legion, where a months-long renovation project is underway. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6 is receiving $22,500 through the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Cloverdale-Langley City MP John Aldag announced on behalf of the federal minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jean-Yves Duclos. The money will enable the Legion to renovate the flooring in the building, in order to offer a safe environment for seniors to continue to dance and take part in seminars and other events at Branch 6, a popular community gathering spot for clubs, live music, meetings and
socializing. The building is undergoing a $350,000 renovation that will upgrade the auditorium, kitchen, washrooms and lounge area, and update the interior, along with refreshing the exterior. Of the budget, $152,000 is a federal Canada 150 Community Infrastructure grant, which Branch 6 matched, dipping into its reserves to pay for the project. The branch is expected to remain open with as little disruption to patrons as possible during the renovations, expected to wrap up by October.
Arts, cultural funding announced Three arts and cultural institutions in Surrey will receive a share of $130,000 in provincial operating grants from the BC Arts Council, it was announced Friday. The BC Arts Council is an independent agency funded by the
province of British Columbia, and in 2015-2016, it provided $24 million to artists and cultural organizations in communities across B.C. The operating grants are as follows: $77,000 for the Surrey Art Gallery, $28,000 for the Surrey Museum and Archives, and $26,936 for the Arts Council of Surrey. “Access to the Surrey Art Gallery’s exhibitions and events are made available for free as a result of grant funding,” said Surrey Art Gallery Association president Jannette Maedel. “These grants enable the gallery to provide learning opportunities and exhibitions that engage tens of thousands of visitors and program participants, as well thousands of school children from across the Metro Vancouver region and beyond each year.” Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner applauded the
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All-gender restroom ‘a step forward’ at Lord Tweedsmuir ▶ BATHROOM IS SYMBOLIC OF CULTURE OF ACCEPTANCE, STUDENTS AND STAFF SAY JENNIFER LANG
Surrey’s oldest high school broke new ground last week, celebrating its first-ever Pride Week and opening a gender-neutral restroom. Rainbow streamers have filled the school, and last Tuesday, students decorated colourful, tie dye T-shirts. Students and staff wore them to show their support at Thursday’s official opening of the new, all-gender restroom, located on the second floor of the Cloverdale school. “When there are [U.S.] states taking a step back, it’s nice to know Tweedsmuir is taking a step forward,” said Liam Ponzini, a representative from the school’s Gay Straight Alliance (GSA). He cut the
Members of Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary’s Gay Straight Alliance and other students took part in a T-shirt tie-dyeing session Tuesday, during the school’s first ever Pride Week. Staff and students wore the shirts Thursday at the official opening of the school’s gender-neutral restroom. BLACK PRESS ribbon May 5 alongside school principal Allan Buggie during an opening ceremony that will be followed by short, symbolic parade from the new washroom to the school’s Hub. The single-occupant washroom makes its debut after about three years of lobbying by students. Ponzini said
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B.C. trims movie tax breaks
▶ SUBSIDIES WERE UNSUSTAINABLE SAYS FINANCE MINISTER JEFF NAGEL
The B.C. government is trimming its film tax credits for foreign movie, TV and game makers after warning the annual costs for taxpayers to subsidize their work was threatening to grow exponentially to unjustifiable levels. The province’s payout to the industry through the tax credits was forecast to reach $491 million for 2015, up more than 50 per cent from an average of $313 million in the previous three years, and $182 million for 2007-11. The basic production services tax credit drops from 33 to 28 per cent and the digital animation or visual effects credit dips from 17.5 to 16 per cent. “We think we’ve arrived at a place that will ensure the industry itself continues to grow and enjoy the success that it has but also there is fairness for other sectors of the B.C. economy,” Finance Minister Mike de Jong told reporters. He predicted there are still “extremely good days ahead” and said the changes were made after a two-month review and close consultations
Actor Ryan Reynolds and director Tim Miller on the set of Deadpool in Vancouver. PHOTO SUBMITTED with the film industry. “They recognized that we were heading into territory that was unsustainable.” About 25,000 B.C. jobs depend on the film industry. Government subsidies refund between $33 and $71 out of every $100 spent by a film company on eligible labour – equivalent to an average of $25,000 for each B.C. worker in the sector. Because the credits are
refundable, companies get them even if they pay little or no tax to government. De Jong’s move to rein in the tax credits was telegraphed in the February provincial budget, when the review was announced. That was shortly after the swooning loonie bottomed out around US 68.5 cents, fuelling predictions of a record film production year for Hollywood North – and even
higher tax credits paid out – because the currency gap has made B.C. even cheaper for American studios. The dollar has since rebounded to nearly 80 cents, but remains considerably lower than it was from 2010 through 2014. De Jong said his staff are watching the currency movements and are prepared to take a more flexible approach to adjusting the tax credit rates in future years, if necessary. He said there’s no question a lower loonie than a couple of years ago is continuing to attract productions, but added so are B.C.’s skilled workforce, spectacular locations, infrastructure and proximity to Hollywood. A cap on the total credits B.C. would pay out was considered, but rejected. De Jong said studios did not want the uncertainty of not knowing if the cap would be reached and their production would be denied the credit. The rate changes for foreign producers take effect Oct. 1 but productions or series that at least start shooting by then are grandfathered in at the old rates. Separate tax credit rates remain unchanged for domestic productions that meet Canadian content guidelines.
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Being a hero isn’t restricted to any one species, as the people and the animals of the BC SPCA have proven time and again. The BC SPCA honoured a wide range of diverse heroes at its annual BC SPCA Awards ceremony, held at a dinner event on May 6 in Abbotsford. Among them was Zoë, who won the Animal Courage Award. Zoë was one of 57 neglected animals seized from a Surrey property in August 2015. When Zoë first came into the care of the BC SPCA, she had scabs on her head from being confined to a crate far too small for her size and she was extremely fearful of anyone or anything new to her. She was even afraid to go for walks, or go through doorways or up or down stairs. Zoë spent many days in the BC SPCA’s provincial office while she was a foster and learned, with the help of staff dogs like Tuli and Winston, how to be a dog again. Zoë today. SUBMITTED Under the tutelage of Tuli and Winston, Zoë blossomed into a whole new dog, leaving staff wondering if this was the same dog as before. Despite persistent attempts to find an “in-house” adopter to keep her around forever, office staff were ecstatic when she found a forever home, where she is showered with love, attention and affection every day. “This year’s awards recipients lead by example and showcase all the reasons why our work is so rewarding,” said BC SPCA CEO Craig Daniell. “I am constantly amazed and humbled by the outstanding staff, volunteers, partners, supporters and others who help us help the province’s most vulnerable animals. It’s truly extraordinary to have such impressive support.”
▶ OH, DEARMAN The 767 Dearman Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron won gold at a recent marching band competition in Richmond. The North Surrey squadron’s music program has seen considerable growth this year and now consists of 70 band members – almost double what it was last year. SUBMITTED
Yee is the 2016 recipient of the Canadian Association of Physicists Award for British Columbia and Yukon. JEN HILL, DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Yee theory of winning recognition ▼ NORTH DELTA SECONDARY TEACHER HONOURED WITH NATIONAL AWARD
new science curriculum. As a coordinator, Yee also started serving on the B.C. Science Teachers’ Association (currently as secretary). At the same time, he was also asked to serve as a founding committee member of the South Fraser Regional Science Fair (currently as chair). BLACK PRESS “I started teaching the physics program at North Delta Secondary School in 2011 and have been serving as their North Delta Secondary Physics teacher Favian Yee rescience department head for the last five years, working ceived an unanticipated letter in the mail this week. with an amazing set of colleagues whose goal is to improve “I was nominated for the (Canadian Association of student engagement and scientific literacy,” he said. Physicists (CAP)) award back in 2014,” said Yee. “But In that time, the program has grown to a full seven blocks (after 2014) came and went, I never thought much about for a school of more than 1,000 students. it afterwards. Yee believes strongly in hands-on experiGiven to one teacher in each of the five ▶ “For the ential learning and gives his students the regions of Canada, the award recognizes opportunity to see and feel the physics they’ve excellence in teaching physics in Canadian physics 12s, learned about each year at Playland. There high schools or CEGEPs and to encourage and students apply their knowledge of the physics my approach promote physics at the high school/CEGEP pertaining the motion, energy and momentum level in Canada. is similar to of the amusement park rides. Yee is the 2016 recipient for British Colum“For the physics 12s, my approach is similar Iron Chef.” bia and Yukon. to Iron Chef,” said Yee with a grin. “Where Like most teachers, Yee admitted he is FAVIAN YEE students are given a few required items and honoured for the acknowledgment, but that they have to use their skills and understandhis work isn’t about awards, it’s about the ing of the concepts to solve the problem with students. whatever resources are available.” “I was absolutely surprised about receiving In his physics classes, students are often the CAP Excellence in Teaching High School given inquiry challenges that prompt them to Physics this year,” said Yee. “There are so many great physfind solutions using the concepts they have been taught. ics teachers out there, so I am honoured that I was chosen “I do believe that in addition to teaching a successful to be the 2016 recipient for B.C.-Yukon.” physics program, my work to engage students in science Yee has been teaching science in the Delta School Disinquiry and support of science teachers were also influentrict for 20 years. He started teaching physics in 2001 at tial factors to my receiving this award.” South Delta Secondary and served as department head in To learn more about the Canadian Association of 2005 before leaving the position to serve as the District Physicists and the Award for Excellence in Teaching High Science Coordinator for Secondary Science in 2006. School/CEGEP Physics, visit cap.ca/ There he was able to work with teachers to usher in the
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Wrestling Royal wins gold at nationals ▶ JASON BAINS PLACES FIRST AT CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CALGARY
hind me and score.” However the experience he gained on the world stage has helped mold Bains into the wrestler he is today. During the high school wrestling season Bains trains up to three times a day, five days a week with both the Queen Elizabeth Royals high school team Khalsa Wrestling, his club team. His day begins at 5:30 a.m. with breakfast at home and then to the weight room. In the afternoon it’s school practice, then club practice, with homework squeezed in between. Weekends are spent competing in tournaments throughout the Lower Mainland
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Junior World Championships in Macon, France in August. His plan is to study criminology in university, however Bains has yet to commit to one specific school, although plenty have shown interest. “I’m looking at both Oregon State and SFU, but I haven’t fully decided yet.” Other Surrey wrestlers who placed at the National tournament were Samsher Sidhu (first, 76kg Cadet Boys), Arjot Gill (first, 100kg Cadet Boys), Ali Raguzar (third, 58kg Cadet Boys), Harmonjot Deol (fourth, 100kg Greco) and Harjot Judge (fifth, 100kg Greco).
Jason Bains of Queen Elizabeth Secondary placed first in the 100kg class at the Asics Cadet/Juvenile Wrestling Championships. EVAN SEAL third time. Bains then travelled with Team Canada to Guadalajara, Mexico for the Cadet PamAm Championships, winning silver, and
to the Cadet World Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia Hertzegovina. “I faced a wrestler from Iran in my first match (at the world
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and Washington. “Watching my brothers have so much fun wrestling, it’s just something I’ve always wanted to do,” said Bains. “I really love to travel and wrestling is different everywhere. Being able to travel to Bosnia or Serbia, it’s not somewhere people would think to travel but the more you travel, the more you see different types of wrestling.” In March, Bains placed second at the Junior National tournament UWW National Team Trial and will be traveling to Barinas, Venezuela in June for the Junior Pam-Am Championships and possibly the
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Trapeze artists bring gold from Australia ▶ TWO 13-YEAROLD ATHLETES REACH NEW HEIGHTS AT CIRCUS FESTIVAL MIRANDA GATHERCOLE
After months of intense physical training, a 15-hour flight from Vancouver to Australia and hours of hair and makeup, it wasn’t until Caitlin Mckenzie and Gabrielle Payn were suspended from a trapeze under the big top at the Australian Circus Festival that they really felt like part of a carnival. It was the first time the 13-year-old trapeze artists from Langley’s Circus Lab performed inside a real circus tent, and the show-like atmosphere really paid off. Both took home gold medals last
week for their skyhigh trapeze routines in their age category, and Payn – who is from Surrey – also won bronze for hand-balancing, a huge feat for such a prestigious event.
▶ “I was just really surprised and thrilled for them...” SVETLANA DELOUS
“I was just really surprised and thrilled for them, I know how many hours they’ve put in,” said coach Svetlana Delous, who is also co-owner of the Circus Lab. “We’re here at the gym every single day in the weeks prior to (competition). Every time they get a
chance, they practice their skills, they film it to see how it looks (and) how they can improve it.” The competition, which features a professional jury including the director of the National Institute of Circus Arts and competitors from around the world, is not only an opportunity for Mckenzie and Payn to show their skills internationally, but also to meet other professionals in the industry. “They don’t really go for the competition aspect,” Delous said. “It’s really rare to see other kids doing circus. It’s not like dance or soccer or gymnastics where so many other kids are into it. It’s so rare, especially to find someone who also does trapeze, or also does hand-balanc-
Caitlin Mckenzie and Gabrielle Payn won gold medals at the Australian Circus Festival last week. The two 13-year-olds are members of the Langley Circus Lab. MIRANDA GATHERCOLE
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awesome watching that,” she said. “All the acts are really good. When I see the trapeze acts it’s really exciting.” Beyond the physical benefits of circus performing, Delous says learning the skills has helped kids improve their grades at school and their self-confidence. “Even if a student isn’t going to keep going and get a career going into circus arts, what they are learning here are tons of skills that are going to help them work with any other sport,” she said. “Being able to use your muscles, being coordinated, all of that is going to help you for a soccer team, for a basketball team, for being a little bit more graceful. “We’re getting parent feedback that they (the students) are more confident in school and their grades are getting better, and that’s actually because they started circus and they’re feeling more comfortable with who they are.” For more on the Circus Lab and their programs, visit www. thecircuslab.ca
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Put a little love in your cart ▶ GRO-CARTS MOBILE GARDEN PROJECT AIMS TO EDUCATE AS WELL AS FEED BOAZ JOSEPH
There’s an almost palpable sense of pride in Tammas Grogan’s voice as she lists the edibles growing in a green canopy inside her blue shopping cart. There’s a type of Swiss chard called pink flamingo, a half-dozen carrots, their tails poking out near the back, perennial arugula (a salad green), pansies (edible as a salad garnish) and flowering nasturtiums (pretty, and as Grogan describes, peppery, with a likeness to watercress). “And the (nasturtium) flower and leaf are both edible, so it’s groovy,” adds a perennially smiling Kate Elliott, Grogan’s partner-in-carts. The “à la cart” display, created by the two SFU urban studies graduate students, is part of a project called the Gro-Carts Mobile Garden, and it’s taking root in Surrey this growing season. The plan is for 20 carts to be adopted, shared and learned from – specifically for people have limited food security for financial or geographic reasons. The project, which has already won the pair $3,000 from the grand prize in an SFU Surrey-Central City student engagement competition last fall, is in full force. In late April, the two women launched the planting and distribution of the project’s platoon of 20 shopping carts at Holland Park. All of the carts were donated by a company (which wanted to remain anonymous) that was about to replace them. The carts were in better shape than expected. “We had arranged with a school to have metalwork students repair them, but they were perfectly good,” says Elliott, a ▶ “Once people learn Burnaby high school they can garden in teacher. The 20 used in the a cart, they realize project are all black, in they can garden contrast to Grogan’s blue prototype. in any... tiny spot The Abbotsford horin the landscape ticulturist has been using the same cart since that doesn’t have her experiments began something else in it.” while working with the needy at a Mennonite TAMMAS GROGAN church in 2012 – three years before she met Elliott at SFU. Elliott says shopping carts have a poor reputation, and on the street, they are often assumed to be stolen. “These poor decommissioned carts need some new identities.” Indeed, six of the Gro-Carts were given names by kids when they were brought to a North Surrey women’s shelter. Most of other shopping carts have been adopted by individuals or families, for use in townhouses, condos or apartments which don’t have space for gardening. Some have found space on balconies or roofs. The carts’ grilles provide drainage for the plants, which grow on soil that sits on a thick bed of straw. For those looking to improvise, straw could exchanged long, dry grass, as long as it’s thick enough to support the soil. With no possibility of root rot like in closed pots, the three-dimensional shape of the micro-garden allows vegetables such as potatoes or broccoli to grow underneath other plants, at times sprouting sideways through the grilles of the cart. “You get three or four times the (growing) area than if you just planted the top,” says Grogan. She adds that slower-growing vegetables such as broccoli can be left growing underneath lighter, leafier, salad greens which can be harvested and re-planted on top. Grogan says the project is more about learning to grow
Tammas Grogan (left) and Kate Elliott have created the Gro-Carts Mobile Garden project to educate the public about growing food in small places. BOAZ JOSEPH food than the cart itself. “It’s an educational tool,” she says. “Once people learn they can garden in a cart, they realize they can garden in any little container or pot or planter or hole in the pavement or tiny spot in the landscape that doesn’t have something else in it.” “If people replaced their lawns with food, it would be an interesting world,” adds Elliott. “We know statistically that for people who have lower incomes, the food that they can afford has less nutrition, so if we (show) that it’s not difficult to grow your own food…” There was a good response to a the project’s launch at Holland Park in April.
“It’s amazing. People are keen,” says Elliott. “They came and saw the planting and we were quite surprised at the number of people who expressed in interest of having a Gro-Cart if we were to get more donated carts. So we’re always up for more cart donations.” The public will get their next chance to see the carts at Holland Park in the afternoon of May 15 at Holland Park at the end of the Surrey Earth Walk event. For details, visit villagesurrey.ca/event/2016-surrey-earth-walk/ To follow the progress of the Gro-Carts Mobile Garden project, visit https://grocarts.wordpress.com/, search Gro Carts on Facebook, follow @GroCarts on Twitter or email gro.carts@gmail.com
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More are getting in the gardening groove ▶ GROWING FOOD IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY POPULAR ACROSS GENERATIONS
nudged many folks to grow some of their own foods as a cost-saving measure. Growing a food garden provides a significant saving, especially if some of the produce is frozen or preserved. Many young people today are quite the “foodies.” They embrace About five years ago, “vegetable gardening” exploded into the more TV food channels, love multicultural cuisines and want to grow encompassing “food gardening” some of these foods themselves. trend, and it’s never looked back. These folks are also concerned It happened quite suddenly for about the environment and several reasons, which all seemed strongly support locally grown to connect at the same time. foods that are organically proYoung folks, in particular, duced and free of harmful were shocked that peopesticide residues. They ple could die from eating also embrace heirloom mass-produced foods, as varieties and are very much happened during the outabout flavour and nutribreak of E. coli on spinach. tion. The sense of having some There are, however, chalcontrol over the quality and lenges such as high-density safety of the food we eat, living with little or no space especially for our children, GREEN for gardens in sunny locasuddenly became far more and the enormous SCENE tions important. lack of knowledge about At the same time, the ▼ how to grow plants. Our obesity issue, particularly urbanized Canadian society Brian among young children, is now two generations Minter began to be addressed by removed from the rural schools where healthier land and food-growing foods started to replace skills are rare. How then do sodas and chips. we as an industry help fulfill the The Boomer generation, who need for success in growing one’s grew up on fast food, now wants own food? The keys are knowing to have healthier lifestyles as they what types of food people want, age. Folks in this demographic are promoting the best varieties and driving the health food market, educating folks on how they can and nutritious foods with high levels of antioxidants top their list. be grown easily, successfully and in a container. Progress is being The weak economy has also made on all these fronts.
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Healthier lifestyles and high food prices are a couple of factors contributing to the grow-your-own craze. FILE PHOTO Take lettuce for an example. The consumption of romaine types of lettuce has grown because of the popularity of Caesar salads, as have gourmet and mesclun blends because they fit into the category of new foods and flavours I am impressed with the Pan American introductions of the Simply Salad blends of lettuce. They offer an Alfresco Mix, a Global Gourmet Mix and a City Garden Mix, each one creating a salad blend by itself. These blends are easy to grow in a container, look fabulous and taste divine.
Peppers are another example. The trend is towards hot peppers that fit cultural cuisines. The innovation of crossover peppers, such as Basket of Fire, Loco and Chenzo, are easy to grow both in containers or as garden varieties that produce early and with a beautiful display of hot peppers that can be harvested over a long period of time. Part of the new focus for bell peppers is for smaller and stuffable varieties. Tomatoes round out the big three vegetables with several innovations. The first is easy-togrow varieties such as Tumbler,
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▜ EVENTS The Surrey Museum’s annual Sheep to Shawl Competition takes place May 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 17710 56A Ave. Cheer on local teams as they spin and ply sheep’s wool into yarn, then weave a beautiful shawl, all in four hours. Watch real sheep being sheared from 1-2:30 p.m., try weaving and spinning yourself and make woolly crafts with your kids. For all ages, admission by donation. The Immaculate Conception Delta Community Fair takes place May 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 8840 119 St. Entertainment and activities for all ages. For more information, contact Jane Rashed at jane_hidalgo@hotmail.com The North Delta Farmers Market is open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Delta Recreation Centre, 11415 84 Ave. There’s also live music, a new jungle gym for kids and a water park and outdoor pool. Pets on a leash are welcome. For more information, visit http://northdeltafarmers market.com/
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▜ GARDENING Delta Diggers Garden Club’s annual plant sale takes place May 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the back parking lot of Kennedy Seniors Centre, 11760 88 Ave.
▜ MUSIC The Delta Choral Society presents Spirit of Song featuring the Delta Community Choir, Tapestry, and the new children’s choir on May 14 at 2 and 7 p.m. at South Delta Baptist Church, 1988 56 St. Directed by Danielle Hamilton, accompanied by Paul Kemp. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and free for those under 12. For tickets, visit deltachoral.ca Celebrating its 50th year, The Handel Society of Music will perform Bach’s B Minor Mass on May 14 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church 2250 150 St. The choir and orchestra are conducted by Johan Louwersheimer, with soloists Nancy Washeim, Josh Lovell, Sonya Sweeney and Willy Miles-Grenzberg. Tickets are $25 or $20 for seniors and students. Call 604531-3396 for tickets.
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Queen Victoria, 1819-1901. and craft a scepter fit for royalty. • Take a turn and churn ice cream the old fashioned way. • Play croquet, make bubbles and hula hoop on the farmhouse lawn. • Take a moment to relax on
the veranda while sipping lemonade and indulging in a slice of birthday cake with ice cream. • Enjoy a family picnic on the scenic grounds. Following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, May 24 became known as Victoria Day. The date was meant to remember the late queen who was deemed the “Mother of Confederation.â€? In 1952, the holiday was officially moved to the Monday prior to May 24. Celebrations for the holiday date back to 1845. The Historic Stewart Farm is located at 13723 Crescent Rd.
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POWER WASHER Req’d Immed BUDGET POWER WASHING now hiring experienced person to work days or nights. Call 604-727-2525.
FLAG PEOPLE Must be Certified and have a car. Full-Time. Medical/Dental. $15 - $21/hour post Probation. Please send resume to: trshaw@bcroadsafe.com or visit bcroadsafe.com GARDENERS HELPER required for large White Rock property, full-time during Summer. STUDENT WELCOME! Call 604-531-7624.
PRODUCTION WORKERS Fish Processing plant requires production workers for day shift. No experience necessary but would be an asset. Starting wage is $12.25/hour Please apply at: #200 - 11251 River Road, Richmond BC
Retail Store Supervisor (Furniture Store) req’d. Sal$18/hr, F/t, Pmt, 1+yrs exp, High School req’d. Duties: Supervise & coordinate sales staff, sell furniture to customers, Resolve customer complaints, Supply shortages, Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters, Maintain sales records for inventory, train sales staff. Lang: English. Contact: Bachittar from JR Furniture of 13251 72 Ave, Surrey BC. Apply to: jr_furnituresurrey@yahoo.ca
Extreme Talent Wanted! The Black Press Community Newspaper Group, is seeking the following:
Advertising Sales Executive Existing client base provided, excellent base salary, competitive commission structure and extended benefits package. Opportunity for career advancement. This is an outside sales position and must have valid BC drivers license. For more detailed information on this opportunity and other Black Press opportunities please visit: www.blackpress.ca and e-mail resumes: shaulene.burkett@blackpress.ca
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26 The Surrey-North Delta Leader Wednesday May 11 2016 EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130
HELP WANTED
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS
PERSONAL SERVICES 182
FINANCIAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 203
SALES CONSULTANT Please apply in person to 15377 Guildford Drive in the North Surrey Auto Mall or email your resume to: reception@jpautogroup.com
Short Order Cooks Work Where You Play! Sandcastle Bowl Bar and Grill has full & part time opportunities for cooks. Must to be a team player, energetic and upbeat.
Fax resume to 604-593-5158.
160
TRADES, TECHNICAL 2 Truck Mechanics
TRAINING PROVIDED! Please email resume to jen@sandcastlelanes.ca or drop off at 1938-152nd street.
Sal:$28/hr, F/t, Pmt, 2+yrs exp. Duties: Adjust, repair, replace parts & components of truck systems (chassis, frame, cab, body, engine & drive train, air brakes, steering, fuel, hydraulic, electrical & electronic systems). Adjust, repair or replace parts & components of truck-trailer systems (structural, brake and electrical systems). Language: English. Punjabi as asset. Contact: Sarvpreet from AJ Boyal Truck Repair of 2 - 14730 66 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z9. Apply to: ajb_jobs@yahoo.ca Fax: 778-5930196
.Valley Traffic Systems 604-513-0210
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS
Send Resumes: wes.elias@stantec.com
281
GARDENING
281
GARDENING
GRASS CUTTING
Starting at $30. For services, please call Jordan (604)360-0493
$750 Loans & More NO CREDIT CHECKS
Prompt Delivery Available
*Grass Cutting *Hedge Trimming *Yard Clean *Pruning *Pressure Wash
Open 7 days/wk. 8am - 8pm
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.
SHINE LANDSCAPING
7 Days / Week
1-855-527-4368 Apply at:www.credit700.ca 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
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
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INCOME TAX PREPARATION MacNaughton & Ward Financial Services Ltd. Maximize your Return Reduce Tax Owed. 604-581-9121 mwfs.ca
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Call 778-688-3724
BUSINESS/ OFFICE SERVICE
GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
*Gutter *Roof *Window Cleaning
(604)465-1311
*Pressure Washing Call Victor 604-589-0356
meadowslandscapesupply.com
Have you been denied Canada Pension Plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help you appeal. Call 1-877-793-3222 Website: www.dcac.ca Email: info@dcac.ca
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
DRYWALL
A Call to Vern. Free Est. Drywall, Reno & Texture Specialist, Painting.
“No job too small�. 604-825-8469 PSB DRYWALL LTD.★ All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Dump Removal Service. 604-762-4657 / 778-246-4657
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ELECTRICAL
All Electrical. Low Cost. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
LOW RATES 604-617-1774 Licensed, Bonded, Expert trouble shooter. 30 yrs Exp. Guaranteed. www.jcbrownelectric.com
HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232
BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM Plumbing + Drywall + Elect. + Tubs & Showers & Sinks + Toilets & Tile + Fan + Countertop + Painting = = BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM!! Sen disc. Work Guar.17 yrs exp. Call Nick 604-230-5783, 604-581-2859
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YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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FENCING
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
6’ CEDAR & Chain Link FENCING Free est. Red Rose Landscaping. Bhajan 604-722-2531
. Need Cash? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046
Email resume at st.construction.bc@gmail.com
SUNSHINE FENCING & DISPOSAL-New Cedar Fences installed and rubbish removal. FREE est. Call, 604-812-3186 / 604-726-8731
TREE CLIMBER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 5 yrs. min. Engineering / Consulting exp. a plus. Proficient in MS Suite, A/P, filing, couriers, etc. Must be Detail Oriented and have exceptional communication skills.
GARDENING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Lawn cutting & care, Spring Cleanup, Aerating Power Raking Fertilize Trimming Com/Res 604-825-5545
FRAMING CARPENTER S.T. Construction Ltd., a construction & renovation company, located at 14985 - 71 Avenue, Surrey, BC requires a permanent, F/T Framing Carpenter to work at various locations within the Lower Mainland, BC. Duties include: Read blueprints, prepare layouts, build foundations, fit and install wood beams, doors & windows, may prepare cost estimates and supervise workers. Completion of related college program or 3 year of experience. Salary $ 25.50/hr.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HARRY’S LAWN CARE
A&B Holdings Inc DBA A&S Meat and Poultry Ltd. located at #105 - 12827 - 76 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. Requires an Office Administrator. Duties incl Oversee & co-ordinate office administrative procedures, establish work priorities, ensure deadlines are met, assist in preparation of operating budget and prepare periodic and special reports. Minimum high school and 1 year experience. Starts $23/hr.
281
ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Jim Pattison Chrysler is now accepting resumes to add a Sales Consultant to our team!
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
288
6 FOOT HIGH CEDAR FENCE. $14/foot. Low Prices. Quality Work. Free Est. Harbans 604-805-0510.
We are looking for a TREE CLIMBER with at least 5yrs experience Wages negotiable.
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296
GARDENING
For Sale. 5 Yards $120 including delivery. Call: (604)518-2783
KITCHEN CABINETS
QUICKWAY Kitchen Cabinets Ltd. ****Mention this ad for 10% Off **** Call Raman @ 604-561-4041.
OLD MUSHROOM MANURE
Call: (604)787-5915
HOME REPAIRS
A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt Suites, Drywall, Patios, Plumbing, Siding, Fencing, Roofing, Landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.
JIM’S MOWING. Lawn maint., yard clean-up, rubbish removal. Hedges, pruning, aeration, fertilizing, odd jobs. Same day service, fully insured. Call 310-JIMS (5467); www.jimsmowing.ca .Port Kells Nursery 604-882-1344
RUBBISH REMOVAL
ABIAN
DOWN TO BUSINESS
RUBBISH REMOVAL One call does it all
PROMPT & RELIABLE.
To Advertise in this space call 604-575-5555
Free Estimates. Affordable rates.
604-897-3423 RUBBISH REMOVAL
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604-961-3505 PAINTING
Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations Cabinets Countertops Flooring Tile Plumbing Electrical Free Design & Consultation Worksafe / Insured CALL JOHN
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
PSYCHIC
Quali Kote PAINTING trusted since 1996 Specializing in all types of paint and finishes Phone + Live + 3 Rooms Events just
AWNINGS
$
269
EXTERIOR PAINTING done at lower prices Pressure Wash Service Available Over 25 Years Experience CALL TODAY FOR A QUOTE
www.Chanels PsychicStudio.ca
Aluminum Patio Covers, Sunrooms, Railings and Vinyl.
jmsdesignworks@gmail.com
www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
CONSTRUCTION
TAX PREPARATION
PRESSURE WASHING
PAINTING
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PROGRESSIVE PRESSURE WASHING
FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.
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604.581.9121 mwfs.ca
LOW Pressure SOFT Wash + Mobile Homes $99+ Gutters $ Ranchers 149 Windows + $ Cement 2 Lvl Homes 249 Insured
Deck
604-513-9543 778-549-1823
progressivepressurewashing.com
PAINTING
Painting Service
DOGS THAT WOULD LIKE FRESH AIR & EXERCISE
604-535-3113
INCOME TAX PREPARATION
DOG WALKER
WANTED
Interior/Exterior
778-229-0629
604-970-8424
www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12years
PAINTING
“Simply the best for less� Specializing in interior & exterior quality repaints.
Eric 604-219-1513 604-576-5758
Certified Professional Dog Walker and Trainer Certified Pet First Aid & CPR Bonded & Insured
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS Call/Text: 778-952-8844 heatherklinkhamer@gmail.com
• Interior & Exterior • Residential & Commercial • Strata • Free Estimates • WCB & Liability Insured
Mike the Painter
604-500-2475
HEATING
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MISC SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
PLUMBING
520
~ CertiďŹ ed Plumber ~
âœśDump Site Now Openâœś
ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY
SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
Reno’s and Repairs
$64.00 Per Ton
604-465-1315
341 320
MOVING & STORAGE
www.affordablemoversbc.com
*Gutter *Roof *Window Cleaning
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
604-537-4140
PRESSURE WASHING
Power Washing / Gutter Cleaning SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373
AFFORDABLE MOVING
706
*Pressure Washing Call Victor 604-589-0356
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
SUNCREEK ESTATES
MISC. FOR SALE
★ Large 2 & 3 Bdrm Apartments ★ Insuite w/d, stove, fridge, d/w ★ 3 floor levels inside suite ★ Wood burning fireplace ★ Private roof top patio ★ Walk to shops. Near park, pool, playground ★ Elementary school on block ★ On site security/on site Mgmt ★ Reasonable Rent ★ On transit route ~ Sorry no pets
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.
563
APARTMENT/CONDO
CLOVERDALE lrg updated 1 Bdrm apt $840/m Inc heat, hot water N/P. June. 604-576-1465, 604-612-1960
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
~ 604-597-3758 ~
Meadows Landscape Supply
BURIAL PLOTS
EYE LEVEL DOUBLE Indoor Nich at Valleyview Cemetery-Level 6027. $7500. Must sell. 1-604-791-2341.
560
Furnace, Boilers, Hot Water Heat Plumbing Jobs ~ Reas Rates
RENTALS
OfďŹ ce: 7121-133B St., Surrey
604-596-0916
733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS
MISC. WANTED
NEWTON MOBILE HOME PARK. 2 Large RV Pads available for mobile home. Call 604-597-4787.
AARON’S ROOFING. Re-roofing specialist, 15yrs exp WCB ins. Work Gt’d. Free est....604-506-8776
ABE MOVING & Delivery & Rubbish Removal
739
$30/hr. per Person • 24/7
Crossword
This week’s theme:
Metaphysics for Comics by James Barrick
MOTELS, HOTELS
LINDA VISTA Motel Luxury Rooms w/cable, a/c & kitchens. 6498 King George Hwy. Mthly, Wkly & Daily Specials. 604-591-1171. Canadian Inn 6528 K.G.Hwy. 604-594-0010
604-999-6020
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
RooďŹ ng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
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750
RUBBISH REMOVAL USED Water Totes & IBC Totes Wanted. Top Dollar Paid (604)866-9004
REAL ESTATE 609
SUITES, LOWER
BOLIVAR HEIGHTS 134/113 Ave Brand New 2 Bdrm grnd level suite with nice mountain view. NS/NP, avail imm. $850/mo. 778-320-5737. NEWTON, 147A/78A. 1 & 2 Bdrm bsmt suites. Avail now, N/S, N/P. Ph: 778-866-4085 or 604-507-8382.
APARTMENT/CONDOS
TRANSPORTATION
.B & Y Moving
CEDAR HILLS - 2 bdrm Deluxe 1028 SQ/FT condo - close to Mall. AMEX REALTY
818
CARS - DOMESTIC
Kumar (604)786-7977
1997 Ford Taurus Wagon
.Rick’s Rubbish Removal. Over 20 yrs in business Res./Comm./Const. Yrd Waste. Free Est. 604-329-2783
612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE
EXTRA CHEAP JUNK RUBBISH REMOVAL
Blue, well maintained, all power, a/cond blows cold. Smooth runner, gas saver, $600 obo.
SURREY Indoor Fun Centre, 7500 SF w/ playgrd, bumper car, laser tag ,rock walls, food concession & more. $ 189k. 604-999-7227
Almost for free! (778)997-5757
Call (604)503-3151
.Miracle Moving 604-720-2009
EAST WEST MOVERS previously Apna Movers & Tarzan Movers Call James/Andrew 604-786-7977
625
FOR SALE BY OWNER 845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
PAINTING 1/2 PRICE
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Interior Special. Top Quality. Free Estimates! 604-498-3050
• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
PRISM PAINTING CO.
Re-Paint Specialist 15 Years Experience Interior/Exterior, stucco painting.
3429 Thurston Pl., Abbotsford 3 storey, 6 +1 bdrm. Quiet cul de sac. Bsmt. rents for $1050/mo. $809,900. Call 604-807-4829
20% discount on re-painting or
3 rooms $299 Free Estimates
Call Sunny,778-893-1786
www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Cloverdale High Performance paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865
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TREE SERVICES
PRO TREE SERVICES Quality pruning/shaping/hedge trimming/ removals & stump grinding. John, 604-588-8733/604-318-9270
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL ~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~ $$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200 The Scrapper
RENTALS 706
PETS 477
Abbotsford 2 bdrm condo appr 10yrs old 2bath lge ktchn liv/rm strg balcony 2 u/g prkg, 604-854-1350
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
APARTMENT/CONDO Cedar Lodge and Court Apts
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 WANTED: Older small or med. size dog to excellent home, special needs welcome. Call (604)8600509
851 Quiet community living next to Guildford Mall. Clean 1 & 2 bdrms, Corner units (some w/ensuites) Call for Availability. Heat, Hot Water incl. Onsite Mgr.
TRUCKS & VANS
1996 DODGE LARAMIE SLT 3/4 ton P/U, 4x4, single cab Excellent body, needs motor. $1750 obo. 604-809-5974
604-584-5233 www.cycloneholdings.ca
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AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
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~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates Rosalyn Manthorpe
Member of Better Business Bureau
WCB INSURED
Vincent 543-7776
338
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005 LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service Call Plumbing, Heating, Plugged Drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441 FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841
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MAY DAYS Unbelievable Savings
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POLYURETHANE
DECORATIVE APPLIQUÉ
CROWN MOULDINGS
POPLAR STAIN GRADE MOULDINGS
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$3.45
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SALE
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Light MDF Baseboard WM204 11/16” x 41/4”
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$ 88
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