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ROWING REVIVAL Thanks to the recently completed dredging at Burnaby Lake, the local jewel has regained its reputation as one of North America’s top rowing sites, and what’s more, it’s in a much better natural state

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DANCE FLOOR REJECTED

Burnaby council has approved $639,000 in drainage and storm sewer improvements. Of that, $232,000 will be spent to rehabilitate drainage culverts and upgrade ditches along Willard Street in the Big Bend area to improve stormwater flows and reduce potential flooding. Another $66,000 will rehabilitate the Meadow Avenue-Byrne Creek drainage pump station. Development of a program to coordinate culvert inspections will cost $110,000 while $231,000 will be spent to improve storm sewers and drainage at various locations.

Burnaby firefighters are sending a hockey team to compete in the upcoming World Police and Fire Games in New York, being held Aug. 25 to Sept. 5. A fundraising car wash will be held Saturday, July 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to raise money for the trip. The event will be held at Capitol Hill Community Hall, at 361 S. Howard Ave.

Burnaby council has turned down an application by James Street Cafe and Grill to amend its food-primary liquor licence to allow patron participation entertainment. The proposal for the restaurant at 3819 Canada Way would have seen the installation of a 400-square-foot dance floor to accommodate entertainment with live or DJ music. According to a city staff report, the proposed dance floor, at 17 per cent of the public dining area, is “disproportionately large” and “would be similar in scale to what would be expected at a banquet facility or liquor primary-club establishment.” It also noted it would create potential noise-related concerns with the nearby residential area.

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Burnaby Lake thriving after the dredge By Wanda Chow NEWSLEADER

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he first time Laris Grikis put his oars in Burnaby Lake after completion of the recent dredging project, he almost couldn’t believe it. For years, the captain of the Burnaby Lake Rowing Club had rowed in 15 cmdeep water. Now he had two metres of depth to row in. “It was like, you’ve got to be kidding me, it was spectacular,” Grikis, 38, recalled. “Those first strokes in that deep water was definitely something else.” The rowing club’s vicepresident, Susan Wilkinson, called the experience “heaven on a stick.” Wilkinson, 55, has been rowing at Burnaby Lake since the 1970s. Her son and daughter, Michael and Lauren, both took up the sport there in their teens and now row for Canada internationally. After watching the lake fill up with silt and unchecked lily pads, she said the dredging has brought it back to life—it’s just like she remembered it all those decades ago.

Grikis noted that in rowing circles, Lucerne, Switzerland is considered the premier place to practise the sport thanks to ideal site and weather conditions. “Burnaby is considered the Lucerne of North America. It’s just a great place to row and race.” That reputation was threatened with each year the lake was allowed to fill in, and governments sought funding for a solution. Today, that seems a distant memory.

Beneath the surface The lake was originally three fathoms, or 5.5 metres deep, said Grikis. To those who argue that dredging the lake was interfering with nature, he argues that it’s a man-made solution to a manmade problem. Indeed, it was logging and development of the land over the past century to make way for housing, railways and roads that led to water travelling at quicker speeds from nearby creeks and increased erosion, all of which contributed to more sediment being deposited into the lake. While it was dredged twice previously, in the 1950s and 1971, in both cases the dredgeate was simply pushed to the sides of the lake. The latter dredging

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Rower Susan Wilkinson at Burnaby Lake after dredging.

What’s in a name? Contrary to popular belief, the city of Burnaby was not named in the 1890s after Robert Burnaby, but rather his namesake, Burnaby Lake. This was noted recently by Mayor Derek Corrigan at a celebration following the completion of the dredging project. In reality, it would be many years later before most people even knew about the man who gave his name to the lake, the private secretary to Col. Richard Moody, something which underlines how important this lake has been to the local community.

project also created a rowing course which allowed Burnaby Lake to host events during the 1973 Canada Summer Games. Since then, the lake has become a training site for

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rowers from across Metro Vancouver and beyond, producing several Olympians. But in recent years, that ability to train had been compromised by the gradual choking of the water body. Grikis recalled the milfoil got so thick that the aquatic plant would often hold onto the blades of their oars creating a “nearly impossible training environment” in the summer. Winters were somewhat easier when many of the weeds and plants would die off, but the shallowness of the water and limited access to the lake continued to pose challenges. The rowing club could no longer host regattas as it had lost the required two-metre

depth, the international standard for many years. (Grikis noted that the standard has since been increased to three metres but Burnaby Lake, as an existing rowing centre, has had its two metres grandfathered.) While rowers, canoeists and kayakers coped as best they could with the shallow lake, Burnaby city hall was trying to find the money to dredge it and return it to its former glory. While the city and province each pledged $10 million, it sought a similar amount for Ottawa for several years to no avail. In the end, Burnaby decided to go ahead with the money it had, and started dredging in early 2010. The city had to come up with an innovative method using ground-penetrating radar to find and track the endangered Western painted turtle. City officials say the turtles managed to stay away from the dredge zone on their own. And this time, the 215,000 cubic metres of contaminated sediments, the equivalent of 70 Olympicsized swimming pools, were actually removed, along with tires, cables, auto parts, cans, bottles and plastic bags.

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Consumers getting less gas than they pay for: NDP Cuts to federal inspections leading to underpumping worth $20M annually: Julian By Wanda Chow NEWSLEADER

Never mind the high price of gasoline, there’s now something else to get your backs up—not getting the gas you pay for. That’s something that’s been happening since 1999 to the tune of $240 million paid for “phantom gas,� said Burnaby-New Westminster NDP MP Peter Julian. The New Democrat industry critic, was joined at a Burnaby gas station Tuesday by fellow NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West), vice-chair of the House of Commons industry and science committee, to launch a campaign to stop the gouging.

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Peter Julian (right), MP for Burnaby-New Westminster and the NDP’s industry shadow minister, listens as Brian Masse, MP for Windsor West and the vice-chair of the party’s industry and science committee, speaks about phantom gas, in which consumers don’t get all the fuel they’re paying for, in front of a Burnaby gas station. They are launching a campaign to protect consumers from getting gouged at the gas pump.

Julian said in an interview the issue ďŹ rst came to light in 2008 when media reports revealed that gradual cutbacks in federal measurement inspections of gas pumps had led to the underpumping of gas since at least 1999. The reports estimated the problem exists at about ďŹ ve per cent of all pumps in Canada.

The NDP brought it to the Conservative government’s attention shortly afterward but last month, Ottawa told the party any action to rectify the situation is still a year away, prompting the awareness campaign, he said. “We talk about all the money that was gouged from consumers previous, from 1999 to 2007. But since

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money transfers bring billions of dollars into the economies of developing nations around the world. “At ďŹ ve per cent they would still be making a huge proďŹ t,â€? Apuwa said. He noted that while there are competing companies doing money transfers, Western Union is the only one which operates in the rural town where his mother lives. “I have no choice here.â€? He also questioned the need for the fees. “They don’t have to transport money like before. It’s the IT era. Wiring money is not expensive.â€? While a $10 fee might not seem like a lot of money, that’s the equivalent of two weeks worth of food in rural Kenya, or oneweek’s worth in the urban slums, he said. There’s been three years without rain in his home country,

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Since coming to Canada as a refugee in 2006, Pascal Apuwa has been sending money back home to his mother and sister in Kenya. He sends what he can every month or two, as much as $300 when he was working, to $100 or $60 now that he’s a student, all the while knowing the money helped put food on the table for his family. Each time the Burnaby resident pays what he is told to by Western Union, which operates out of a Money Mart on Kingsway near Edmonds Street. But after learning at an Acorn Canada meeting that the company takes a signiďŹ cant share of the money through service charges and unfavourable exchange rates, he’s ďŹ ghting back. Apuwa, 30, led a protest at the Western Union ofďŹ ce Wednesday to raise awareness of the issue. He said in an interview that whether he sends $60 or $300 home, the service charge is the same at $10. Then he learned that when the market exchange rate was 93 Kenyan shillings per dollar, Western Union was only giving 89 shillings. By the end of the transaction, upwards of 20 per cent of his money has gone to the company instead of his family. “I’m sad that in a developed country still

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Tough laws work Count drinking and driving as another element of the 20th century’s car culture that’s been left behind in the 21st century. Recently the province made the obvious decision to keep tough rules introduced 10 months ago that have worked to curb the carnage caused by intoxicated drivers. Across B.C., there have been 30 deaths in a seven-month period that had averaged 61 fatalities in each of the previous five years. This is more than enough evidence to keep the laws as they are — there had been talk of easing the rules after bars and restaurants complained the laws were too harsh and hurt business. However, while this has been somewhat true, there has also been an evolution in how people think about their drink. Whether switching from boozy beverages to mocktails or planning an alternative way to get home, the general public appears to have adapted to the new reality. Part of this can be attributed to fear of getting caught, but hopefully it also signals a sea change in society. Younger generations have grown up being told about the dangers of drunk driving and their education has rubbed off on older citizens. The glory days of gas guzzlers are long gone and city planners are more and more looking at ways to keep people out of their vehicles. Driving and drinking, once far too common, is also a relic of a past era. Taxis, bus service and even courtesy rides from good Samaritan organizations are now readily available for people who want to go out for a drink and get home without driving. The message is clear: There is no shortage of options to avoid hitting the road hammered. The tough law works and it’s time for all B.C. drivers to work with it. – Black Press

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If there ever was a ready-made, hot-button issue such audacity. (Bloy’s opponents, on the other hand, might for any election campaign it is raises politicians argue his ineptitude at handling questions in the give themselves. Whenever a city council, legislature, parliament legislature or from the media demonstrates his compensation for 2010-11 of $153,890—and that’s or any other type of government body votes itself before he became a cabinet minister—is way too an increase in wages there’s always a hue and cry much, to put it politely.) over it. Corrigan took the hits for such a large This week Burnaby council voted to increase last year when he wasn’t up give itself a raise of 3.07 per cent. That’s for re-election. This year he is, but the the amount the council indemnity increase isn’t as much so it shouldn’t raise advisory committee recommended. It as much fuss. was based on a formula that uses three However, Team Burnaby chooses its economic indicators to determine the lineup to oppose Corrigan’s monopolistic amount. Burnaby Citizens Association this weekThe increase means Mayor Derek end, and that party’s successful candidates Corrigan’s salary is going up from will likely reload the issue into their pop $114,031 to $117,532, while councillors guns to fire during the upcoming camget a boost from $44,016 to $45,368. paign. That would normally be considered a modest increase, but there are many Grant Granger ••••• in the workforce, unionized and nonunion, public and private, who would be So Metro Vancouver’s got the go-ahead dancing down Kingsway or Hastings Street if they from the province for its plans to dispose of its were offered a raise of three per cent these days. garbage using waste-to-energy incinerators, eh? It pales in comparison to the boost Corrigan Good luck making that happen. got a year ago when his pay went up 17 per cent B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake put a to put him in line with mayors of other big Lower couple of provisions on his approval, not the least Mainland municipalities. of which is forcing the regional district to work That, naturally, sparked a corresponding rise in with its Fraser Valley counterpart to make it hapthe ire of his opponents. Former councillor Garth pen. Evans and Burnaby-Lougheed BC Liberal MLA Those living in the airshed downriver from us Harry Bloy wrote letters to the editor outraged at are passionate in their opposition to the big city

burning its garbage and having the emissions float their way. No matter how many claims are made about how clean the incinerators are these days, Valleyites won’t believe it, since they’ve been choking on smog that has been funneled to them from the west and south for decades. But they also can’t provide a sensible solution for what Metro should do with its garbage. Extending the Cache Creek landfill, or using any other in the hinterlands, doesn’t really diminish the pollution the Fraser Valley would suffer. That’s because exhaust-belching trucks are needed to transport the garbage through the valley to get to the landfill. The province talks about going to arbitration if the two sides don’t agree. Given the existing intense impasse, especially from the Valley girls’ and boys’ point of view, odds are arbitration is inevitable. Whether it’s accepted or not is another thing entirely. A recent tug-of-war between Coquitlam and New Westminster over finding a way to build a United Boulevard extension ended with TransLink abandoning the idea all together. This interjurisdictional war between Metro and the Valley is heading in a similar direction, where the result was paralysis by analysis and nothing is done. If that’s what happens, then where, oh where is the garbage supposed to go? ■ Grant Granger is a NewsLeader reporter ggranger@burnabynewsleader.com

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Moving forward from the Unspeakable...on Utoya Island, Let’s live and let live in liberty Through these times together, Inseparable, in solidarity, in Community, conveying Unconditional understanding, Leaving a lasting legacy of love, Triumphing over the Ugliness of ultra Radical, rigid and retro Attitudes... Let’s lock limbs In the image of a Sparkling Mosaic. Harman Pandher Burnaby

The NDP seem determined to smash the B.C. economy over the HST, and they’re putting partisan politics ahead of the pocketbooks of residents. Even Jim Stanford, the chief economist of the Canadian Autoworkers Union (major backers of the NDP politically), has come out and said: “Political opposition to the HST does not reflect a well considered call for a fairer tax system. It’s more about electoral gamesmanship by the opposition parties eager to damage the current government.” Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has also said that B.C. going back to the 63-year-old PST, combined with the GST, would give Ontario a “major competitive advantage” over B.C. The most recent economic data shows the B.C. economy surging ahead of projections during the past fiscal year, nine months of which were with the HST in effect. The NDP can try to trick good people into believing bad ideas, but by going back to the two-tax PST/ GST, we risk the economic growth and stability we enjoy in this province. Going backwards would likely place us on the same economic path as Greece: high debt, joblessness and no hope for the future. Geoff Hosegood New Westminster

Today we are facing an issue that touches on all three levels of government. It’s called CETA, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union, the terms of which are currently being negotiated. This trade agreement has been kept from the public for too long. And although organizations such as CUPE, Trade Justice Network, and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have addressed the matter, it has consistently failed to make it into the mainstream media. This free trade agreement could embed within it devastating implications in the social, political, environmental, as well as economic spheres. As the European Union members and corporations are facing a growing financial crisis, I cannot but conclude that these transnational corporations are becoming more desperate to expand their market here, in Canada. CETA and the resulting policies will affect the lives of every Canadian. I would like to see residents involved in these negotiations and find out how CETA would affect our community. Will our water be privatized? Would local government services be privatized? And what other effects would we face should CETA be implemented? Min Reyes New Westminster

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personal income tax credits to help compensate for the new HST. And businesses pass on savings from writing off taxes on material inputs and capital spending, lowering the price of products and services. Jock Finlayson, vicepresident of the Business Council of B.C., said Murrell’s study is the first independent academic analysis he has seen since the HST rate cut option was announced in May. Finlayson said he has heard many times that people don’t believe prices will be reduced as a result of HST tax breaks. But independent researchers have looked at the switch from retail sales taxes to value-added taxes around the world, and “without exception” they find that lower prices result, he said. With the Aug. 5

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Walk down memory lane While the village of Crescent Beach was sparsely inhabited until the completion of the Great Northern Railway in 1909, which connected the seaside community to the rest of Surrey, humans have inhabited the fragile sandy spit for more than 5,000 years. The Coast Salish, Semiahmoo and Kwantlen First Nations settled in Crescent Beach in the summer months, focusing their efforts on hunting and fishing. To honour the area’s rich history, in 2002, the City of Surrey commissioned a public art program called Memory Stones at Crescent Beach. With 33 stones circling the neighbourhood, the history, memories, dream and stories of the Crescent Beach community past and present are distilled through poetic phrases, symbols and references. A self-guided walking tour follows the memory stones and their tales through the community, and starts at the “Keystone” at the foot of Beecher Street.

Friday, July 29, 2011 NewsLeader A15

Celebrating BC Day GET OUT AND ENJOY B.C.

Get your adrenaline pumping in Abbotsford There are plenty of outdoor activities in Abbotsford to get your adrenaline pumping this summer. Check out the city’s stunning aerial landscapes, cool off in one of Canada’s only dedicated waterski venues, experience the great outdoors on two wheels, or enjoy spectacular scenic views along numerous hiking trails. There’s nothing like free-falling with a view of the sprawling Fraser Valley, making Abbotsford a fantastic place to skydive. The Abbotsford Parachute Centre offers jumps and lessons for experienced jumpers and first-timers. Free-fall photography makes it even more memorable. The centre is open seven days a week from March to October. Albert Dyck Park

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on Walmsley Road is a popular destination for watersports enthusiasts. It was the waterski and wakeboard venue for the 2009 World Police and Fire games and has hosted the Western Waterski Championships numerous times as well as the National Waterski Championships. The watersports

are spectator-only, although the lake is accessible for swimming and fishing. Abbotsford is the perfect base-camp to explore an understated hub of world-class mountain biking, which has made B.C. an internationally renowned destination for the sport. The city has a multitude of biking

options for all levels. From casual, familyfriendly pedals around urban parklands, to technically advanced, adrenaline-inducing downhill descents and free-ride flow. If you’re looking for rewarding technical, single-track descents, try the Sumas Mountain area. Shuttling is also possible for those of you who enjoy throwing yourself down a mountain on some bigger suspension. If you drive 15 minutes north of Abbotsford, you’ll find three B.C. cup trails along extensive networks of XC and downhill riding on Red and Bear Mountains. Extend your drive 30 minutes and you can reach two more popular destinations: Woodlot and Vedder. They provide access to more than 30 additional trails

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Home-buying doesn’t need to be stressful Everyone has heard horror stories about buying a new home. Homes not being finished on time. Salespeople looking down their nose at you when you don’t decide to install those hardwood floors. And of course, the worry that it won’t live up to your expectations. Those nightmares are rarely a reality in the Lower Mainland, with its range of wonderful builders, all of whom are committed to providing a smooth, seamless buying experience for every single customer. “There were no problems with the buying process,” says Kseniya Stepanova. “It was quick and smooth.” Stepanova and partner Arseniy Tkachuk purchased a home in Vancouver’s Maynards Block, a project built by Aquilini Development and Construction. Their home is still being built, but Stepanova

was impressed by the flexibility. “We have actually changed our mind in the process and moved up two floors, so we had to come back a second time – all was good.” South of the Fraser River, Corina Accili had a fantastic experience with Benchmark Homes, the builders of the Yorkson South development. “Benchmark was wonderful to work with,” she says. “Everything has been painless.” She was particularly impressed by the staff at Benchmark, saying that everyone from the sales staff to the project manager have been great. Buying a home can be stressful (even when it’s good stress), but perhaps the experiences of Accili, Stepanova and Tkachuk will turn those nightmares to dust.

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You won’t find a much more exclusive community than ParkLane’s The Views at Heritage Woods. With just five townhomes available, The Views is a true example of great value for a lower price point. “The Views offers the very rare opportunity to own a brand-new home in an already established community,” says ParkLane General Manager of Sales and Marketing Yosh Kasahara. The development is set in the heart of ParkLane’s master-planned community of Heritage Woods on Heritage Mountain in Port Moody. With over 15 other single-family and multi-family projects at the development, The Views is right at home with previous projects like Echo Ridge and Creekside, among

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The Views offers a very rare opportunity to own a brandnew home in an already established community,” says General Manager of Sales and Marketing Yosh Kasahara.

builders read your mind. Maple shakerstyle cabinets complement the stoneslab counters, and a high-end stainlesssteel appliance package will have you cooking up a delicious meal in minutes. At the end of the day, everyone wants to kick off their shoes and relax. The master bedrooms at The Views have been built for this, with lush carpeting, private balconies, huge walk-in closets and an ensuite featuring his-and-hers sinks and a separate soaker tub. The bottom floor features a fully finished recreation room, perfect for turning into a media room or home theatre, and double garage. One of the biggest selling points at The Views is, obviously, the stunning views. “You can see everything from

Mount Baker to the Gulf Islands from this community,” Kasahara says. Buyers who are planning to work from home will find it easy at The Views, as the townhomes are zoned for a live/work space, according to Kasahara. All five homes are completed and ready to move in to, Kasahara says. “We have been overwhelmed with phone calls and visits to our open houses by people who are interested in purchasing here ... people don’t want to miss out.” The townhomes at The Views at Heritage Woods are 1,793 or 1,798 square feet, and start at $569,900. To make an appointment to see the homes, visit theviews.parklane.com or call 604-961-3559.

others. ParkLane has won several awards for Heritage Woods, including more than 30 Georgie Awards given out by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia. The homes come standard as a two-bedroom and loft, but Kasahara says they can be converted to a threebedroom for no extra charge. Every home features a great roomstyle layout with a nine-foot ceiling, adding to the sense of spaciousness that comes standard at The Views. In the kitchen, owners will no doubt be quickly taking advantage of the large workspaces, islands and pantries that are so perfectly situated it’s as if the

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Central RE/MAX realtor Jenny Wun enjoys the living room at ParkLane’s The Views at Heritage Woods. Every detail has been thought out at the development, including lush carpeting in the master bedroom (left top), natural landscaping (left) and generous workspaces in the kitchen (top.)

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AROUND TOWN • Favourite Picnic Spot__________________________________________________ • Best Kept Secret about Burnaby _______________________________________ • Best Community Event ________________________________________________ • Best Place to Relax by the Water ______________________________________ • Best Place to Meet a Mate ____________________________________________ • Best Place to People Watch ___________________________________________ • Best City Street Name _________________________________________________ • Best Place to Kiss and Make Up ________________________________________ • Best Tourist Attraction _________________________________________________ • Best Reason to Live in Burnaby_________________________________________ PEOPLE • Best Local Politician ___________________________________________________ • Local Citizen you would most like to see in Office/On Council ___________________________________________ • Youth Most Likely to be a Future Mayor_________________________________ • Best City Employee ___________________________________________________ • Hardest Working Volunteer ____________________________________________ • Best Community Activist _______________________________________________ • Local Lawyer (individual) you would most want on your Team _______________________________________ • Local Realtor you would most want Selling your Home _______________________________________________ • Favourite Dentist ______________________________________________________ • Best Pet-Side Manner Veterinarian _____________________________________ LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT • Best Place for Live Entertainment/Music ________________________________ • Best Place to Go Dancing _____________________________________________ • Best Wine List _________________________________________________________ • Best Selection of On-Tap Beers_________________________________________ • Best Place to Have a Reception or Party _______________________________ • Favourite Art Gallery __________________________________________________ SHOPS & SERVICES • Favourite Secondhand Furniture or Antiques Store ______________________ • Best Flower Shop ______________________________________________________ • Best Shoe Selection ___________________________________________________ • Favourite Furniture/Home Décor Store _________________________________ • Best New Car Lot to Strike a Great Deal ________________________________ • Best Used Car Lot to Strike a Great Deal ________________________________ • Favourite Mechanic __________________________________________________ • Favourite Bike Shop ___________________________________________________ • Best Place to Make Your Own Wine or Beer_____________________________ • Best Retirement Residence ____________________________________________ • Best Place for a Mortgage (Besides Mom & Dad) _______________________ • Best Green Conscious Retailer _________________________________________ • Best Place to Buy Fine Jewelry _________________________________________ • Favourite Pet Day Care _______________________________________________ • Favourite Pet Groomer ________________________________________________ • Best Body Shop _______________________________________________________ • Best Home Health Service _____________________________________________ • Best Hearing __________________________________________________________ Burnaby Mail or drop your completed vote sheets to: 7438 Fraser Park Drive, Burnaby BC, V5J 5B9 Deadline for entries: 11:59 pm Friday, August 26, 2011

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Advertise across Advertise across the the Advertise across the Lower Mainland Mainland in Lower in lower mainland in the 18 best-read the 18 best-read thecommunity 17 best-read community community newspapers and newspapers and newspapers. dailies. 53 dailies. ON THE WEB: ON THE WEB:

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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Earn $500-$2000/m. Operate a Mini-Office Outlet from home. Free online training, flex hrs, great income. www.how2bfree.org

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assistance. Funding available. www.iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES BLOOMLAND Enterprises Inc. Hire Business Management Consultant Exp. 3-5 years, Diploma Perm. F/Time. W- $ 32.00 E-mail: hr@bloomland.com

WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR AN ENGINEER AT COQUITLAM CENTRE Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out the following routine maintenance on a daily basis: •

Performing and documenting planned and irregular maintenance to the building HVAC systems, including central cooling and heating system. Operation of DDC controls, Fire alarm systems. Minor electrical repairs. Ensure all life safety systems (sprinklers, extinguishers etc.) are maintained. Touch up painting and minor building repairs, carpentry, plumbing etc. Help with set-up of ongoing promotions and décor as needed.

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OPTICIAN TRAINING *6 - month course starts Sept.12, 2011

BC College Of Optics

604.581.0101 www.bccollegeofoptics.ca

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HELP WANTED

CASCADE Energy Services has immediate openings available for the following positions at their Grande Prairie AB, Fort St John, Hudson Hope, Dawson Creek, Tumble Ridge Divisions: Tank Truck Drivers, Hydro Vac Operators, Hot Oiler Operators, Pressure Truck Operators, Swampers. The successful candidates will be organized individuals with excellent personal skills and experience in a related field will be a definite asset. Knowledge of the industry, as well as the service area will also be taken into consideration. Current H2S and Level 1 First Aid, tickets will be required, as well as a current acceptable driver’s abstract. Pre-employment drug screening bcclassified.com is mandatory. Competitive wages and benefits package will be offered. Please send resume complete with references and driver’s abstract to Cascade Services at 3, 9302-144 Avenue, Grande Prairie Alberta T8V 8E4, or by fax to (780)832-0459, or by email to: hrgp@cascade-energy.ca We apologize but only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

4th Class Power Engineering Certificate. Experience in building maintenance including the handling and maintenance of various pieces of power equipment. Must be able to work independently. Occasional heavy lifting and working from heights. Must have a valid B.C. driver’s license.

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Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

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HELP WANTED CARRIERS NEEDED

KIDS & ADULTS NEEDED

Papers are delivered to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2X a week, Wednesdays and Fridays right in your neighborhood. Call Christy 604-436-2472 for available routes email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com

CERTIFIED TCP and Lane Closure Techs required. Exc. wages. Must have vehicle. Call 604-996-2551 or email Traffic_King@shaw.ca EXP’D HERBALIST or vitamin sales person for P/T employment. Exp. a must, must be bondable. Wage neg. upon exp. Please drop off resume at Simply Health, 389 6th St. New Westminster

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ANACHEMIA Canada INC. 10-3571 Viking Way, Richmond, BC, is looking to hire a Manufacturing Technician-Industrial Engineering, Perm, F/T. $29.25 p/h, medical benefits, ASAP, Completion of University, 3 years to less than 5 years experiences in the trade. Specific Skills: Develop and conduct production, inventory and quality assurance programs, design plant layout and production facilities. How to apply: vancouver@anachemia.com

HELP WANTED

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• Commercial Transport Mechanics • Diesel Engine Mechanics

Heavy Equipment Operators

Required Full-Time for Earthwork Near Creeks. Minimum 5 years relevant experience a must.

Cullen Diesel Power LTD. & Western Star & Sterling Trucks of Vancouver requires exp. Commercial Transport Mechanics & Diesel Engine Mechanics for the Surrey Truck shops.

Excellent Wages & Benefits Fax: 604.513.9821 or E-mail: reception@directional.ca No Phone Calls Please

E-mail resume: sep@cullendiesel.com or Fax to 604 888-4749

Painter NOC 7294, 1 vacancy. Perm. F/T, CPP, $22.50 Hourly. ASAP, GVA, Academy of Arts (Faculty Of Fine Arts) 3 years of drawing Murals required. Mail resumes to: Omega Painting, 301-1550 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC, V6J1Z9 or Email: info@omegapainting.ca

FULL-TIME CABINET BUILDER / INSTALLER Req. immediately for a busy Surrey / Port Kells location. The ideal candidate will be energetic with 5+ yrs. exp. Benefits after 3 months. Please E-mail resume: rose@continentalsfg.com or Fax: (1)604-882-3561

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HELP WANTED

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Medical Office Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff!! No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available! 1-888-778-0459

Outgoing Individuals Wanted

We’re looking for carriers! Be part of a GREAT team!

UPCOMING AVAILABLE ROUTES

$9 - $20 per/hr F/T, 18+. Summer and permanent openings in all areas. Fun Promos. No Sales. No Experience, No Problem! Call Katrina at 604 777 2196

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RECREATION AIDE AdvoCare is currently looking for casual, leading to potential permanent position, as a Registered Recreation Aide at our facility in Burnaby. Must be able to work variable shifts, including weekends. Minimum requirements include WHMIS, Food Safe, Serving It Right, CPR levelC and First Aide Certificate, provide a Physician’s Clearance note and TB Test as well as a Criminal Record Clearance. The ideal candidate will have 2 years’ experience as a Rec Aide. Certificate from a recognized Recreation Program required. An InterRAI training certificate and Alternate Model of Care (ACM-D) experience would be considered a strong asset. To apply please email: Jaylene.Smilie@advocarehealth.com (No hyphen)

MODEL/TALENT AGENCIES

MOVIE EXTRAS ! WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM Register Now Busy Film Season

All Ages, All Ethnicities

CALL 604-558-2278

FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944

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Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!!

2 DAY FORKLIFT WEEKEND COURSE Every Saturday at 8:30am #215, 19358-96 Ave. Surrey NO reservations: 604-888-3008 www.dgscanada.ca Ask about our other Courses... *Stand up Reach *Fall Protection *Aerial Lift *RoughTerrain Forklift *Bobcat *WHMIS & much more. “Preferred by Employers

RETAIL

FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

EDUCATION

Basic Chainsaw Operator Training- 2011. The BC Forest Safety Council’s basic chainsaw operator course provides handson training to everyone from new to experienced chainsaw operators. Learn how to safely maintain and handle a chainsaw for most non-falling applications. Key topics covered include creating a personal safety plan, chain sharpening, identifying tension and binds and how to safely make your cuts. This two-day course is endorsed by the BC Forest Safety Council and provides participants with training and competency evaluation in a form acceptable to WorkSafeBC. Numerous sessions of chainsaw training are scheduled around the province starting in August, 2011. To learn more and to obtain an enrollment form, visit our website at www.bcforestsafe.org or call toll free 1-877-741-1060, Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

P/T Retail Merchandiser Lower Vancouver/New West/Burnaby area Flexible daytime hours, 15 – 35 hours per week Qualifications: Merchandising experience an asset - Ability to work independently & manage a schedule - Organization, communication & computer skills Valid drivers license & use of your own vehicle Fax resume by August 15th to Procter & Gamble M-Team Supervisor (1-866-395-7939)

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GARDENING

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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

604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

A-1 PAINTING CO.

604.723.8434

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

PITT Bull pups Born June 19. 6 male & 3 fem. -$500 ea: Vet chekd. 604-825-1730

Top Quality Painting Exterior / Interior

Always! Gutter, window cleaning, pressure washing, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627

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RECYCLE-IT!

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• Insured • WCB • Written Guarantee • Free Est. • 20 Years Exp.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Remodeling • Decks www.metrovanhome.ca

1 CALL DOES IT ALL. Reno’s, bathrooms, kitchens, ceramic tiling, hardwood, laminate, granite tops. Corazza Contracting (604)818-5919 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

LANDSCAPING ■ WATER FEATURES ■ CUSTOM STONE ■ POST & BEAM ■ RETAINING WALLS ■ OUTDOOR FIREPLACES ■ DECKING ■ OUTDOOR KITCHENS

Over 20yrs experience.

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Isaac 604-727-5232

MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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SEASIDE PAINTING

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Painting

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

372

SUNDECKS

PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

374

TREE SERVICES

ABC TREE MEN ✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount available. 604-721-4555 or 604-800-9488. ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience 604-506-7576 ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

VACATION COTTAGE 1-1/2 Story - 1200 sq. ft. Upper level - 3 bdrms Main level - 1 large bdrm Main bathrm, Open floor Plan - dining rm, kitchen and front room with dbl patio door access to Large deck - over 700 sq. ft. Large floating wharf - 660 sq. ft. 2 buoys, Firepit

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

BACKYARD: Storage shed, grassy play area & fenced kennel.

U-PICK Strawberries. $1.25lb. Raspberries avail. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Meadows. 763-2808

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FURNITURE

NOW ONLY $679,900:

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

5052 Squilax Anglemont Rd. Celista, BC.

Call 604-542-0865 or 250-955-6398

GARAGE SALES

WEST

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WEBSITE:

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MORTGAGES

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

USE MLS to sell privately. $250 for 2 month listing. 250-382-2885 or rwherr@shaw.ca Licensed Broker

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BURNABY

BURNABY, 6089-6091 Rumble. Brand new. side by side duplex. TJ @ Sutton Proact (604)728-5460

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

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OTHER AREAS

COTTONWOOD, ARIZONANot bank, short or foreclosure, mid 70’s smoke free, 2 bdrm 2 bath, 2 car garage, 2 carports, redwood covered deck. Low taxes & utilities. $134,000. Info & pics: roadster1997@msn.com 1-928-649-0413 .

RENTALS

Was $729,000:

MATTRESSES staring at $99

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Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

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ACREAGE

82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/

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APARTMENT/CONDO

COQUITLAM, 2 bdrm, 2 bath ,W/D, D/W, micro,1/2 blk to bus/SkyTrain/ SFU. Incl. hot water & heat. Furn. $1300.Unfur $1200. 604-813-9208.

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

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

320

LAKESHORE 101 ft frontage by 88 ft.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Canadian CSA Modular, Manufactured, and Park Model Homes @ US factory direct wholesale prices. Starting @ 39,824 better features + more options = best value. The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or 509481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We will beat anyone’s price. Guaranteed!

PLUMBING

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

GARDENING

Lakeshore living At it’s Best!

REAL ESTATE

ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

CONCRETE & PLACING

Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back filling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978

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Sat. July 30th, 31st & Aug. 1st. 10am - 3:30 pm. Rain or Shine. 7208 Waverley Ave. Burnaby

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

4 bdrm South Facing Waterfront Vacation Cottage On Shuswap Lake!

FERTILIZERS

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

*REDUCED*

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure. 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11475-126a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208

604-777-5046

Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627

220.JUNK(5865)

Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

604.

1 Call Does it All - 2 OLD GUYS PLUMBING & HEATING, Repairs, Reno’s, H/W Tanks. 604-525-6662.

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

OKANAGAN

Interior & Exterior. Member of BBB since 1975 Call John (604)889-8424

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

★ ★CALL NOW★ ★ LOW COST RUBBISH REMOVAL

“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

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NEED CASH TODAY?

260

CHEAP (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991

REAL ESTATE

PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC ★ $450 Special ★ Call 778-5521525.

EXTRA

RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

PIANO. Willis & Co. Spinet style, red mahogany, beautiful tone, immaculate cond $700. 604-864-9935

POM POO puppies 4 males, 2 cream, 2 gold. Parents on premise. $400 each (604)462-8027

YELLOW LAB PUPS CKC reg. papers, first shots, dew claws removed,tatooed $900 (604)826-1088

*30 years *Licensed *Insured

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. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

OVATION GUITAR, 12 string, excellent condition. $500. Call (604)863-0060

GERMAN Shepherd female pups, large boned, CKC registered. Vet checked, tattooed. Excellent temperament. 604-819-1414 MINI dachshund puppies, born May 30, 1 male, 1 female, black & tan, family raised, well socialized, potty training started, first shots & deworming, both parents registered but puppies are unregistered. $750. Abbotsford, 604-855-6176.

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JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

329 PAINTING & DECORATING Jims Mowing Franchise your future is here

MISC. FOR SALE

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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$45/Hr

ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064

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PETS

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

SERVICE COORDINATOR

PERSONAL SERVICES

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Local & Long Distance

Option Industries Inc. Wants You! Looking to Expand & Enhance Your Career?

Chamco Industries has an immediate opening for a Service Coordinator in its Surrey office. This individual will be the central point of contact for service inquiries, assist in the internal coordination of technicians, and support the administrative processes in the department. If you have a technical / mechanical aptitude and require further details of this posting, refer to www.chamco.com or e-mail resumes:mguerin@chamco.com Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

MOVING & STORAGE

PETS

AFFORDABLE MOVING

TRADES, TECHNICAL

• Welders / Fabricators (Apprentice & Journeyman) • Machinists (Apprentice & Journeyman) • Shop & Field Mechanics (Apprentice/Journeyman) •Flow WaterJet Operators w/ Programming Exp. •Shop Labourers •Saw Operators Exp. in rig manufacturing & refurbishing preferred but not mandatory. Opportunity to work in a state of the art facility with a supportive and resourceful team. We offer a highly creative & suggestive environment. Please Fax:1-780-542-5880 or E-mail: srhine@ optionindustries.com Visit our website at: www. optionsindustries.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530 GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

JASON’S ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375

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PETS

Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excellent pedigree. (604)794-3786 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CHIHUAHUA tiny puppies, ready to go now. all males. $550. (604)794-7347 CKC Reg.soft coated Wheaten Terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1150. Call 604-617-3470 English Springer Spaniels, ready June not reg., $700. (604)7984998. twbjmenges@gmail.com GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. 2 Male & 2 Fem. $550. 1st shots & dewormed. Call 778-863-6332. GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. (604)856-8161 MALTESE fem. 7 mo. old, must sell due to my health $600. Micro chipped, shots. 604-516-9137 Rmd

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Friday, July 29, 2011 NewLeader A23 RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

FRASER PROSPECT Studio $715 1 Bdrm. from $760 Clean and Quiet Location. Large and Spacious Suites.

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY

Well maintained ONE bedrooms. Includes cable, heat & hot water. Secure parking avail. On site manager. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Quiet & well maintained bldg., walk to Highgate Mall & transit. Cat okay. For viewing....

Call 604- 521-3448

To arrange a viewing, call Greg at 604.319.8812 Member of the Crime Free Multi Housing Program

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

BURNABY

Super Clean ONE Bedrooms Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On site manager. Cat okay.

1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

Call (604) 931-2670

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available. For viewing call:

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Metrotown. From $850/mo., includes heat, hot water. Call 604-715-1824 BURNABY

New West. Crown Manor 430 – 9th Street. 1 bdrm apart, on site ldry, 1 prking spot. Close to shop ping, all amens. Heat & hot water incl. $745/m. 604-451-6676

Quiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms & Bachelor suites. Incld: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr

604-525-2661

Skyview Manor 908 6th Avenue

1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.

Call 604-421-1235

RECREATIONAL/SALE

SUITES, UPPER 2004 37C PACE ARROW, 15,800 m, Shaw auto satellite, 3 slides, W/D, custom cover, 10 yr paint protection, etc. Better than new. $79,900. Call (604)869-3313

TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM

Crescentview Renovated townhomes in magnificent area. Basement, patio, new appliances, garage.

Enclosed & heated underbelly & tanks, A/C, Am/Fm/Cd w/ interior speakers. $21,995 (Stk.30787) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-877-651-3267 DL #31087

Call 604-834-4097 www.aptrentals.com PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938

2011 COLEMAN 259

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now,

3 burner stove, microwave, enclosed & heated water tank, AM/FM/CD U-shaped dinette. $32,995 (Stk.30240) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-877-651-3267 DL #31087

1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

4 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $780. Pkg, lndry rm. Close to transit, park and shops. Heat & hot water included. For more info & viewing call

Rozario 778-788-1849

845

Park Villa 529 10th Street

BURNABY

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS

838

1976 20’ CLASS B CHINOOK Motorhome. In good condition. $5,500. 604-853-2877. 1986 PROWLER, 5th wheel, 26’, fully loaded, sacrifice $4500. Call (604)869-3137

2011 COLEMAN 184

752

Rozario 778-788-1849

CLAREMONT TERRACE

VEHICLES WANTED

SUITES, LOWER

PORT COQUITLAM, Citadel area, View 3 bd upper lvl, 1.5 baths. Near bus & schls, own lndry + 3 appls. $1500/mo incl all utils. NS/NP. Avail Aug 15. Call: (604)779-6893.

NEW WESTMINSTER

Burnaby:

** 6960 ELWELL ST ** NEAR MIDDLEGATE

750

CITADEL, luxury lge 1 bdrm + den above grnd over 1000sf priv W/D $1050 Aug/Sept 604-818-9913 COQUITLAM - Ranch Park - 3 bdrm legal bsmt suite. Cls to shopping, schools & 200 ft from bus stop. Beautiful view. 1200 sf. Completely sep. Own w/d, d/w, all appl. $1100/mo Avl now. 778-384-6873 NEW WEST - Bright 1 bdrm g/l suite $725 utils inc. n/p. n/s. quiet. Avail. now. (604)616-2426 QUEENSBOROUGH, 2 bdrm, fresh paint, N/S, N/P, no W/D, no cble. $750/mo incl utils. 604-527-1024

604-535-8080

3 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $760. Covered pkg, lndry rm, landscaped common area. Close to park, transit, shops. Heat & hot water incl’d. For more info & viewing call

827

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

Croft Agencies Ltd. view pictures at: www.croftagencies.com

Colonial House 435 Ash Street

HOMES FOR RENT

PITT MEADOWS, female to share newer home. $625/mth incl utils and internet. Phone (604)465-7817.

New Westminster, #503, 39-6th St. 2 bdrms, 2 baths. N/S. N/P. $1700. Avail now.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Metro Town. From $850/mo., includes heat, hot water. Call 778-323-0237

736

TRANSPORTATION

Maple Ridge older 2BR 5AC fruit trees garage stable coop hobby farm, $1600 Aug1 604-818-9913

751

Call 604- 522-5230

BURNABY

RENTALS

3 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $760. Parking, lndry rm. Close to transit, park, shops. Heat & hot water included. For more info & viewing call

Rozario 778-788-1849

778-865-5454

Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

Cash for all vehicles Free towing Quick service Always available

www.aptrentals.net BURNABY

Park Crest Apts. 1 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to Highgate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....

Call 604-540-6725

BURNABY

Large newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrm apts available in wellkept concrete building. New floors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large storage room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot water. Sauna & jacuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay. Close to all amenities. Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net

Panorama Court Spacious & clean 1 bdrm avail. From $750 - $780/mo. No pets.

Vista Terrace 7465 13th Avenue,

Call 604-540-6732

NEW WESTMINSTER

RIVIERA MANOR Great 1 Bedroom, quiet building nr. amenities, Royal City Mall & Skytrain.

3-storey building conveniently located minutes from SkyTrain. Renovated 1 bedroom suite from $785. Close to public transit, parks and schools. U/G prkg. balconies, lndry rm. Heat & hot water incl’d.

Includes Heat, Hot Water and Cable. Please call 604-526-0147

For more info & viewing call

Albert 778-788-1853 Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

BURNABY

RETAIL or nice office. Busy Richmond Public Market, near skytrain. 600 s/f $1495 all inc. Jas 604-6163250

Walker Manor 6985 Walker Ave Bright large 1 bedroom for rent in a newly reno’d building. Large balcony, freshly painted with hardwood floors. 2 Min walk to Highgate Mall & all major transit.

Please call 778-994-2334

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

NEW WESTMINSTER

Bright large newly reno’d 1 and 2 bedroom suites for rent. Freshly painted, new hardwood floors, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall. Please call 604-715-1824 to view. Move in TODAY! Burnaby

778-865-5454

NEW WESTMINSTER

Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

736

HOMES FOR RENT

3 BDRM RANCHER ON ACREAGE, 1 BATH, WOOD STOVE, SHARED HYDRO, MINUTES FROM COW RIVER/TRIAL, 15 MINS TO DUNCAN. 250-7493188

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1990 MERCURY TOPAZ, blue, 4 dr., Air Cared, 254,000km, loaded. $1800 obo. (604)855-9601 1991 CADILLAC Allante only 43,000 mi. Estate sale from La Conner, WA. Removable hardtop & Softtop. $8,500. 604-309-4001 1994 CHEVY 7 pass Astro van Aircared for 2 years. Rebuilt trans. No rust. $950. (604)466-6323 2000 BUICK LESABRE LTD leather heated seats loaded 124K $5900 obo.604-364-1554

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

CA$H for CAR$ No Wheels -No Problem! Servicing the Fraser Valley 604-746-2855

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper

1974 RED MGB Roadster, reblt mtr, body redone, exc cond, has collector plts, $7,500. 604-541-5487 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr., white, 4 cyl., rebuilt eng. Air Cared still. $1600 obo (778)239-7952 2005 Subaru Outback VDC, exc cond. 180,000 kms. loaded+extras. Asking $13,500. 604-855-9955. 2006 MAZDA 5, 6 pass van, touring edition, loaded, auto, sunroof, 17’’ wheels. $9,300 obo. 604-309-4001.

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

VEHICLES WANTED

ALWAYS CA$H Scrap Vehicle & Equipment Removal.

Don 778.938.6277 WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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TRUCKS & VANS

1995 FORD 4X4, 5 speed, no rust, runs great, utility box. $2800. Call (604)869-3137

A24 NewsLeader Friday, July 29, 2011

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