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in arms A man from England has been tending the grave of Norman Gillis for years, and asked the NewsLeader if it could help him ﬁnd the Burnaby airman’s family. As it turns out, all the Gillis brothers played a part in the war effort

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Rob Gillis and Barbara Bodie never knew their uncle, Norman Gillis, who died in a plane crash while ﬂying supplies to the French resistance during WWII, but they’ve connected with a British man who’s adopted his grave in England.

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7-Eleven is giving away 5,000 free Slurpee drinks on Monday, July 11 in Burnaby. The date marks the convenience store chain’s 42nd anniversary in Canada. To celebrate, more than 460,000 7.11-ounce Slurpees will be given away, 1,000 at each store. There are ﬁve locations in Burnaby. For the 12th consecutive year, Manitoba has clinched the title of “Slurpee Capital of the World” for having the highest average number of Slurpee cups sold per store in a region.

Burnaby Public Library is offering local teenagers a chance to win prizes through its free teen summer reading club. Until the end of August, teens aged 12 and up can receive weekly reading cards, keep track of how much they read, attend events and enter prize draws for books, gift certiﬁcates and a grand prize of an iPod Touch. No registration required. Just drop by any Burnaby library branch and pick up a weekly reading card. Info: 604-297-4803 or http://www.bpl.bc.ca/ teens/teen-reading-club.

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Burnaby airman’s family found By Wanda Chow NEWSLEADER

urnaby native Don Gillis was on a minesweeper on the East Coast, serving in the Royal Canadian Navy in the winter of 1944, when the first officer approached him. He told Don that his older brother, Norman, had been killed in action overseas while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Don already knew that several months earlier, his eldest brother Boyd (better known as Bud) had been shot down serving with the RCAF and was in a German prisoner-ofwar camp. With two of three sons potentially lost, the Canadian military wasn’t going to take any chances with the third one. The first officer said, “They’re putting you ashore and sending you back to the West Coast,” recalled Don, now 88, choking up. At age 21, he had been waiting two years for his chance to head overseas to

see action and was readying to set sail. “I really wanted to go on that trip. “I found out later it was for the D-Day invasion.” The memories came ﬂooding back to Don, after he was tracked down by the NewsLeader in response to an intriguing email sent to the newsroom from the U.K. Norman Parker of Rushden, Northamptonshire, is a former Royal Engineer with the British army who helped found a charity, the Allied Memorial Remembrance Ride, which commemorates fallen Allies from the First and Second World Wars. After a neighbour mentioned there are Commonwealth War Graves Commission graves in their local cemetery, he visited and discovered the grave of Norman Gillis, the only Canadian serviceman buried there. Touched that he was so far from home, Parker and his wife, Gill, decided to adopt the grave, leaving ﬂowers every Remembrance Sunday—the U.K. equivalent of Remembrance Day in Canada. Parker asked for the NewsLeader’s assistance in contacting the family of Norman Gillis, whose service records showed he hailed from Burnaby.

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The Gillis brothers of Burnaby—Norman, Don and Boyd (Bud), together for a last time shortly before they headed off to serve in the Second World War. Norman was killed in 1944 while serving in the RCAF, and Boyd was captured after his plane was shot down over Holland. Don was sent home after it was feared he could be the last living brother. Today, he lives on the Sunshine Coast.

An earlier story caught the attention of South Burnaby resident Les Corbett, who grew up with the Gillis boys in the Edmonds neighbourhod and used to carpool with Don to engineering school at the University of British Columbia after the war. Corbett provided the clues to track down Don, the only surviving brother, who now lives in Halfmoon Bay on the Sunshine Coast. When told of Parker’s efforts, Don was surprised but pleased. “We really

appreciate it and I’d like to thank him.”

Family goes to war Duncan Gillis belonged to a family of pioneers in Maple Ridge. He was a carpenter who, with his dad, built Haney’s ﬁrst schoolhouse. Florence Ethel Denton was its ﬁrst schoolteacher. They married in 1913 and shortly afterwards, Duncan went off to serve in the Canadian army in the First World War, where he ended up a POW himself.

Florence’s older brother was also a POW in that war, said Don’s son, Rob Gillis, 53, who stressed she would have suffered the worst during wartime. Duncan eventually returned home and he and Florence had three boys— Boyd, born in 1920, Norman, a year later, and Don, in 1923. They lived in New Westminster before settling on Edmonds Street south of Kingsway in Burnaby where the boys attended the original Burnaby South high school. According to Don’s daughter, Barbara Bodie of Burnaby, “My grandmother didn’t want Norman to go [to war]. He was the ﬁrst one to go even though Bud was older.” Don was 18 when he went to the train station to see Norman off. It was the last time he’d ever see him. Sgt. Norman Gillis was a ﬂight engineer and his Lancaster aircraft crashed in England in extremely foggy weather on Dec. 17, 1943. Parker’s research found that 338 aircrew were killed that night because of the extreme weather conditions, a fact kept quiet to prevent it being used in German propaganda.

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ACORN decries lack of public washrooms People filing disputes with landlords stand in long queues with relief often several blocks away: ACORN By Wanda Chow NEWSLEADER

Tenants wanting to ﬁle a dispute with their landlord are under stress as it is without having to worry about where the nearest public toilet is when visiting the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB). That’s the concern raised by ACORN Canada, an advocacy group for low and moderate income families. The RTB at 5021 Kingsway in Burnaby is the sole full-service RTB ofﬁce serving the entire Lower Mainland, said ACORN Canada member

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Demonstrators from ACORN Canada deliver their own mock-up port-a-potty to the ofﬁces of the Residential Tenancy Branch in Burnaby to protest the lack of washroom facilities for clients visiting the ofﬁce.

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normally restricted to staff. Mothers with young children have also complained to ACORN about the policy, particularly as it’s not unusual for tenants to have to spend a half day waiting for their turn to ﬁle their disputes. She once saw a woman whose son, about four years old, suddenly had to go to the washroom in a hurry. The woman was almost near the front of the queue but was told she’d have to lose her place in line if she left, which she did, clearly upset. A spokesperson for the Energy and Mines Ministry—whose minister Rich Coleman is also responsible for housing—said in an emailed statement that the space in the building is leased by the Residential Tenancy Branch and not owned by the provincial government. “The building owner ended public access to the washrooms in the building. The Residential Tenancy Branch has signs posted indicating that there are no public washrooms available, so people are aware.” The ministry has “no immediate plans” to move the RTB from its current location. wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

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mended not installing barriers at Beta and Gamma avenues to close off the north ends from Penzance Drive. While there was only 33 per cent support from survey respondents, that ďŹ gure rose to 67 per cent among residents most affected by such a change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At what point does safety and security become a higher priority than convenience?â&#x20AC;? Hnatuik asked. Noting that he had been speaking up on the issue for upwards of nine years, area resident Peter Cech told council that while the proposal isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t perfect, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an improvement and something he hopes will continue to be a work in progress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very grateful for these steps and we are appreciative that we have a voice at this table and we get to continue this dialogue.â&#x20AC;?

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Reflecting on road rage They cut in without signalling, speed, tailgate, yak on their cell phones and blast their horns in anger. Lower Mainland motorists are a belligerent bunch. So says a new opinion survey conducted by Ipsos Reid for ICBC. According to the poll, 55 per cent of residents believe drivers in their communities have become less courteous over the past five years. Forty per cent said it’s about the same while three per cent thought drivers are more courteous. Most people surveyed (82 per cent) had encountered fellow drivers who were late in signalling or didn’t signal at all — the single biggest peeve cited in the survey. Seventy-one per cent reported being tailgated, 68 per cent said other drivers refused to let them merge or change lanes and half said they’d been cut off. But there were also the bad-mannered louts who yelled, swore, made obscene gestures, waved their arms or fists, flashed their lights menacingly, and even (let the road rage begin) stole parking spots. Who are these motoring miscreants, these behind-the-wheel warriors whose heated emotions can impair other drivers’ ability to concentrate and react on the road, thereby putting everyone at increased risk of crashing? Certainly not you... right? Along with drivers behaving badly, the poll also revealed an amusing disconnection: drivers in denial. While those surveyed gave their fellow motorists a “C” letter grade for courteous driving, they gave themselves a stellar “A” or “B” rating. In other words, most Metro drivers don’t believe they’re part of the problem. The late comedian George Carlin once said, “Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?” Next time you get annoyed in traffic, better give that mirror a second look. - Black Press

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Working away as the sun shines Here’s the scenario: summer finally has arrived. man to his grumpy employee. “What look?” There’s glorious sun, long evenings, and the “The look of a guy who’s daydreaming of a world seems to have gone on vacation. disabling but a non-crippling injury.” Parks are packed with people, morning, noon, And later, the foreman elaborates: “There is and into those long evenings I was talking about. a way for a guy to get what’s coming to him. It’s The beaches are probably just as packed with sun called compensation.” soakers, fun seekers. “Compensation?” The world is resplendent with care“It comes from a Latin word, meaning free, fill-your-boots fun. ‘free money.’” The dilemma: You’re not having it; you’re at work. It’s true that, during weeks like this, The patsy, the chump, the sucker. some people suddenly develop carpal tunThat’s not me being mean, that’s just nel after 20 years at the keyboard, just for how you feel. And I’m here too, aren’t July-August, or they catch a rash of sumI? Foolish for not having become a mer colds, and use up their sick time. teacher. A “consultant.” A drug dealer. Meantime, for those responsible folks Maybe your holidays aren’t booked out there—and yes, boss, that’s me, I until the end of August. Or worse, Octoswear—there’s got to be a better way. ber. Used them up already? Don’t get Chris Bryan How to inject a little fun, while still getany? Yikes! I feel your pain. ting the (bloody) job done? You can weep in your Corn Flakes. Here are a few suggestions I gleaned Rail against the gods. But it will do little to get from colleagues, online and up there in my noggin you some desperately needed Vitamin D, sporting while I was staring out the window, yearning to be shorts, tanks and flip-flops. on the other side of the fishbowl: So what is a person to do? • Get outside. On your lunch break, walk with One approach was summed up well in a great a colleague, meet a friend for lunch, find a park old Kids in the Hall skit in which a savvy construc- and read a book in the sunshine. Got a meeting? tion foreman introduces his work-weary labourer Have it in the park. Bring a box of ice cream sandto the on-the-job slip-ups that can book you some wiches. To break up the summer, set up a work R&R with the Goddess of Compensation. picnic or softball game. “I thought I recognized that look,” says the fore• Buy iced cappuccinos for the afternoon break.

• Sometimes your attire can influence your state of mind. Why not wear flip-flops and shorts to work? Crazy Hawaiian shirts. Put a little zinc on your nose. Silly, but better than a nervous breakdown. A colleague of mine suggests women try sparkly shoes and perfume that smells like the beach (cocoa butter?). Sometimes it just comes down to making the after-work stuff more “summery” and breaking out of the usual September to June routine. Some ideas: • Have a picnic dinner after work, at the beach, the park, your deck or in the yard. • Treat the weeknights like weekends. Go for drinks. See a movie. Hook up with friends. Go to an outdoor pool, lounge on the deck. In the end, sadly, there’s no perfect way to alleviate the rather-be-having-fun-in-the-sun-insteadof-nosing-the-grindstone affliction. Work, after all, is called thus for a reason. So perhaps we should start a petition based upon the suggestion of Sheila Keenan, who on Twitter posited that because colder places in Canada get snow days, we should have something similar here. “Vancouver should get two or three sun days this summer. On really gorgeous days, everyone gets the day off.” I’m with you, Sheila. ■ Chris Bryan is editor of the NewsLeader. editor@burnabynewsleader.com

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Re: Difference between acceptance and approval (Letters, NewsLeader, July 1) There are several inconsistencies in Ben Seebaran’s observations on the Burnaby School Board’s policy 5.45 and policy 6.40. As a former teacher and administrator with the Vancouver School Board, he must know that procedures and motions are required for any school board decisions. He may not be familiar with BSB procedures but policy 1.10 states that once passed as a Notice of Motion all District 41 educational partner groups must be made aware of such policies. This was adhered to by the BSB. Policy 5.45 is not a ﬂashin-the-pan decision nor was it designed to silence or drown out opposition. It is the culmination of a two-year study with constant public reviews. Apparently those opposing the policy only heard what they wanted to hear, and proceeded to get parents to build a mountain out of a molehill. Mr. Seebaran suggests that by inserting the wording “sexual orientation” into policy 6.40 the desired results would be achieved.

Not so. Policy 6.40 was crafted to address discrimination relating to religion, race or culture. It is a precise guiding principle that cannot include a totally separate intolerance. A prime example of piggy-backing a totally different guideline is found in the Ontario government’s 2010 study it was hoping to introduce into the educational curriculum. It was based on motivating youth’s awareness of personal, family and community affairs. It dealt with detailing active living, healthy eating, life skills, respect and dignity. Religious ideology forced the provincial government to cancel the publishing of the report because of one particular topic: sex. That censorship denied a possible lifetime of guidance for youth simply because it touched on a subject parents are unable to openly discuss. The following is an example of the opposition the BSB had to contend with as they tried to reword policy 5.45 to everyone’s satisfaction. A Parents’ Voice supporter was quoted at the May 10 rally saying that because they believe in God, that means they believe

being lesbian or gay is not right. How is it possible to have a rational debate with such a mind set? Brian J. O’Neill Burnaby

Why accountants support the HST I am the chair of the Certiﬁed General Accountants Association of British Columbia. I am also one of the senior shareholders of a medium-sized public accounting ﬁrm in Richmond. I do tax work every day for individuals in all income ranges. I also advise smalland medium-sized and larger businesses ranging from wineries to manufacturing operations. First off, I am not a big fan of more tax. But I do know that government needs funds to sustain our educational, health care and other important services. Government also needs to raise revenue in a way that is fair, transparent and helps build a more competitive economy to sustain those services. I am a fan of a simpler tax and the HST is certainly that. Under the old Provincial Sales Tax, things were a lot more complicated. It

was not evenly or fairly applied to goods and services. It wasn’t even logical. Consider that PST was payable on unicycles but not on bicycles, on car battery recharging but not on car battery boosting, and on ﬂower bulbs but not onion bulbs. It was extremely confusing, even for tax professionals. Worse, the PST was applied to goods that businesses built or made, which meant that an additional 7 per cent was added to the price even though the product may have been “tax-free” at the ﬁnal point of sale. Of course, it wasn’t, it was just “tax hidden.” CGA-BC argues that the HST is a fairer tax system. It follows a global standard — now used by more than 140 countries — to foster investment, growth, exports and jobs. Returning to the old PST-GST would have some serious economic repercussions. The burden of taxation would be placed on manufacturers and exporters, while exempting much of the growing service economy. If B.C. returns to the old sales taxes we will likely have to repay Ottawa the $1.6 billion we received to make the transition to the

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were really happy to see me. They sent me to Naden navy barracks [at what is now CFB Esquimalt] to pick up a ship.â&#x20AC;? After the war, he studied civil engineering at UBC, and worked for the Corporation of Burnaby for ďŹ ve years before moving on to the Greater Vancouver Water and Sewer CONTRIBUTED PHOTO District. He retired The grave of Norman Gillis, located in 1988 as the in Northamptonshire, England, and deputy engineer tended by nearby resident Norman of the regional Parker. district in charge so far from where he of water and sewer died. services. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely because Family grateful members of the Denton family lived in One imagines Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rushden at the time; memories of Norman they were cousins of are somewhat bitterFlorence who Norman sweet. His brother has had visited during his now been gone longer time in England. than he was alive. As for the remaining â&#x20AC;&#x153;He says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so brothers, Sgt. Boyd hard for him to even Gillis was a wireless remember him now, it engineer whose plane was like 68 years ago,â&#x20AC;? was shot down in July said Rob of his dad. 1943 somewhere over â&#x20AC;&#x153;For me, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even Holland. imagine going to war,â&#x20AC;? Don recalled his he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The way my brother telling him dad puts it, everyone that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bailed out of was doing it. When my the plane in the middle dad got back home he of the night, not knowfelt bad. All the guys ing where they were. he grew up with were He landed in a freshly gone.â&#x20AC;? They were all plowed ďŹ eld. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said serving in the military that was when he reala long way from home. ized he was going to None of the Gillis survive, and then he family has ever visited got picked up by the Norman Gillisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gravesGermans and ended ite but both Don and up in a prison camp.â&#x20AC;? Rob have since spoken The camp was to Parker by phone. eventually liberated Bodie again expressed by American forces appreciation for and Boyd returned Parkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts. home where he took â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was quite touched up a trade. He died of when I heard he cancer in 1980. visited [Normanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] Don, meanwhile, gravesite every was sent home to the Remembrance Day.â&#x20AC;? West Coast, much to As for Norman his disappointment. Parker himself, he said â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I got home, in an email that he of course my parents feels â&#x20AC;&#x153;more at easeâ&#x20AC;? now that the Gillis family knows Norman Gillisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; grave is being looked after. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I suppose the people who remember the war have passed down the memories and Britain was the front line. Being bombed nightly and having an enemy less than 15 miles away makes us appreciate what these men and women went through. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having spoken to the Gillises I can only say they sound like a lovely family and they will always have a welcome here. I will continue to visit Normanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grave and give my thanks to a brave young man.â&#x20AC;? wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

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The Tour de France is more than 8,300 kilometres away. It’s 1,742 kilometres to the nearest NASCAR race, in Fontana, California. But elements of both will be in North Burnaby on July 14 when the Giro di Burnaby returns after a twoyear hiatus. Starting with a women’s race at 6 p.m., some of the top bicycle racers from around North America will zoom around a 1.85-km course that looks a little like a dumbbell with a long straightaway on Hastings Street between Rosser and MacDonald avenues. When they’re finished their 20 laps at approximately 7 p.m., the men will line up at the Carleton Avenue start-finish line for their 30-lap event. The Giro is a criterium race, a fast-paced, action-filled competition in which the riders can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h. And when they’re moving that fast in a tightly-packed cluster, anything

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Krassimir Velkov keeps an eye on one of his athletes during a training session for his Elite Track and Field Academy at St. Thomas More.

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Krassimir Velkov’s athletic aspirations were a collateral casualty of the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. Now, six years after immigrating to Canada, he’s helping propel the ambitions of a new generation of athletes to run faster, jump higher and leap further than their peers. Velkov was 10 years old when he ﬁrst started competing at school-age track and ﬁeld meets in his native Bulgaria. When he was 12, he was selected to attend a state-sponsored sports school where he combined his studies with training sessions twice, and sometimes three times, a day. It was the same system that cultivated so many Olympic medalists and international champions from Eastern Bloc countries through the 1970s and ’80s. “In Bulgaria, we wanted to win,” says Velkov, 38. A middle-distance runner who also competed in

the high hurdles, Velkov was on the cusp of making Bulgaria’s national track and field team when the iron curtain fell. The sports schools closed. Instead of running for glory, Velkov marched for his country, completing his compulsory twoyear stint in Bulgaria’s military. Then he went to university in Sofia, studying physical education, physiotherapy and track and field. When Velkov moved to Canada and settled in New Westminster, he started passing on his knowledge to young athletes at local track clubs. But his competitive instincts ran deep and he was frustrated by their emphasis on recreation and participation. So he started working individually with his more motivated athletes and in April he registered his own Elite Track and Field Academy with BC Athletics. It’s been a nomadic start for Velkov and his stable of more than a dozen runners and jumpers who range in age from five to 43; they started at Mercer Stadium, but renovations there to install a new track have forced them to move their training sessions to Byrne Creek secondary and St. Thomas More schools. When the weather is inclement, they run around the concourse at the top of the stands at Queen’s Park Arena.

But that hasn’t deterred his charges like Hiban Adem, 22, who’s originally from Ethiopia and eagerly travels five or six days a week from his home in Burnaby to wherever the club is holding training. “I want to keep improving,” says Adem, who played soccer as a boy and was introduced to track by a friend. “I can run any distance now, but I prefer distance running.” Or Mikhail Titov, Elite’s only Masters athlete; a former biathlon competitor in his native Russia, he found the club when he wanted to start training for distance runs. “It’s some kind of motivation,” says Titov of the two or three workouts he’s able to fit in every week between juggling his family and work responsibilities. “It’s more efficient to improve.” Velkov’s performance-oriented coaching is already paying dividends; his athletes won seven medals at the recent Jessie Bent Invitational in Coquitlam, and four more at the Pacific Invitational in Langley. “I want to pass on winning to my athletes,” says Velkov. “This is my life.” Elite is hoping to return to Mercer when the new track opens. For more information contact krassimir.velkov@gmail.com

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BEND IT LIKE WATKINS Canadian Derek Watkins clears the bar in the early rounds of the men’s high jump competition at the Harry Jerome Classic at Swangard Stadium. Watkins ﬁnished fourth, clearing 2.15 meters. American Ed Wright won; he was the only competitor to leap 2.20 meters, clearing the bar on his second attempt. MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER

The CITO BC Construction Industry Training Organization (CITO) currently has vacant positions on its Board of Directors. CITO is responsible for a range of activities with regard to construction industry training including establishing industry standards; system training plan development for the trades programs within the construction sector; and consultation and communication with industry. CITO is an Industry Training Organization (ITO), registered as a not-for-profit legal entity, which is accountable to the BC Industry Training Authority (ITA). ITA is the crown agency responsible for governance and expansion of the provincial industry training and apprenticeship system. CITO has an eleven member board and membership is voluntary. The Board is strategic in nature and broadly representative of the industrialcommercial-institutional construction industry that can include employers or employees. To the extent possible, representation will include: • An at-large board representing the industry as a whole (not any one constituency) • A minimum of six employer directors who employ apprentices • A minimum of three directors with varying trade qualifications • Other directors with specific relevant skills & competencies and a strong interest in industry training • A representative mix of open and union shop employers • Regional representation The ideal candidates will possess some or all of the above skill set and/or senior industry experience that will contribute to advancing CITO’s strategic plan. CITO’s strategic plan can be found on CITO’s website at www.bccito.ca under the ‘About CITO’ tab within ‘Director Resources’. Additional information on CITO and an application form can be found on the CITO website (under ‘Director Resources’) or by contacting: CITO BC Construction Industry Training Organization 412 - 4370 Dominion Street Burnaby, BC V5G 4L7 604-431-1994 (phone) 1-866-826-9643 (fax) info@bccito.ca (email) Applicants are requested to submit a covering letter and completed CITO Director Application prior to the July 29, 2011 closing date.

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Junior Lakers felled Two terrible periods cost the Burnaby Lakers a pair of weekend losses. The Lakers were outscored 6-1 by the Nanaimo Timbermen in the second period of their BC Junior A Lacrosse League game Sunday at Frank Crane Arena to turn a 6-6 first period tie into a 17-10 loss. Friday, a bad third period cost them a loss to the New Westminster Salmonbellies and squandered an heroic effort by goaltender Patrick Bayliss. After playing the Timbermen even through the first frame, the Lakers gave up five straight goals before the second period was nine minutes old, three of them on power plays. Kyle Hofer and a pair by Cody Bremner made it 9-6 four minutes into the middle frame. The score was virtually out of reach, 11-6, when Burnaby’s Ryan Watson finally broke the Nanaimo’s goal run, beating Timbermen’s keeper Devon Winters after a set up by Blake Mattinson, one of four assists he had on the night. Nanaimo outscored the Lakers 5-3 in the third period. Friday, Lakers’ keeper Bayliss could only hold back the tide that was the New Westminster Salmonbellies for so long. Their 13-9 loss to the second-place Salmonbellies at Copeland Arena

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was no reflection on his play. The 20 year old keeper stood on his head in the first two periods against the Salmonbellies as the Lakers were outshot 40-25 but the teams remained on even terms on the score clock, 8-8. In the third period, the ’bellies kept coming, bowing Bayliss for five straight goals before the Lakers were able to claw one back with a second left in the game. Tyler Digby led the Salmonbellies with four goals and a pair of helpers while Daniel McQuade, Reagan Harding and Leif Mydske all scored twice. Jaxson Lee scored four times for the Lakers and added an assist. The rivals played a rematch at Queen’s Park Arena on Tuesday, with the ’bellies winning 10-4. • Dane Stevens scored four times and helped set up three others to lead the Burnaby Lakers to a 12-8 win over the Maple Ridge Burrards in their Western Lacrosse Association game Sunday in Maple Ridge. The win moves the Lakers into a tie for third place with the Langley Thunder; each team has 11 points, although Burnaby has played one more game.

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Mountain F.C. has Blast The Mountain F.C. U-12 girls soccer team recently won the Baker Blast International soccer tournament in Bellingham, Wash. They beat a team from Seattle 3-0 in the girls U-13 ﬁnal to cap an undefeated run in the tournament in which they outscored their opponents 19-4. In fact the team, which plays in the Super Y League’s Northwest division didn’t lose a game all season, winning 13 and tying three in league and international matches. The team is coached by Carlo Alberti.

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Free yoga classes: Classes focus on postures and controlled breathing. Bring mat, towel and water. When and where: Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Burnaby Hindu Temple, 3885 Albert St., Burnaby. Fridays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, 2702 Norland Ave., Burnaby. Info: Pragma 604-298-9396, or Kaushika 604-945-5640.

Cemetery tour: On this tour of Fraser Cemetery and St. Peter’s Cemetery in New Westminster, the leaders will point out many examples of cemetery art and symbolism, and comment on specific trees and foliage, also of a symbolic nature. Free, goes rain or shine. When: Sunday, July 10, starting at 3 p.m. Where: Meet near the office of Fraser Cemetery, 100 Richmond St., New Westminster. Info: 604-5266113.

ESL Program-Let’s Talk and Walk to the Park:

Go for a summer walk and practice your English conversation skills. A librarian will lead an easy 30 minute walk and the group will return to the Metrotown library for a 30 minute discussion. Get fit and meet new friends. Free drop-in program, no registration required. When: Tuesday, July 12, 2-3 p.m., rain or shine. Where: Meet in lobby, Bob Prittie Metrotown library, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-4365400.

Thrift sale: Large selection of gently-used goods including clothing, household items and appliances, toys, craft supplies, sporting equipment and books. When: Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 9887 Cameron St., Burnaby.

Beaver Wetland Paddle: Explore the lakeshore by canoe. Glide along the calm headwaters of the Brunette River, stop by beaver lodges, and watch swallows and dragonflies dart overhead. Look for beavers as you learn about the important role

they play in wetlands. Basic canoeing skills required, equipment provided. For ages six and older. Preregistration required. When: Friday evenings in July, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Meet at Burnaby Lake Nature House on Piper Avenue, off Winston Street, Burnaby. Register: 604-432-6359. Info: www. metrovancouver.org.

Summer academic program: The Burnaby Multicultural Society is offering an essay writing and a vocabulary skills course for grades 10 to 12 students. Enrolment can be done in one class or both. Small fee required for material costs. When: July 11 to Aug. 22. Beginner to intermediate writing, Monday, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Academic vocabulary, Thursday, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Where: 6255 Nelson Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-4314131 ext. 27 or 29.

B.C. Fuchsia and Begonia Society: Monthly meeting. Refreshments will be served. When: Monday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. Where: St. Helen’s Catholic Church gym, 3871 Pandora St., Burnaby. Info: Fran, 604-391-3262 or Elsie, 604-299-5438.

PADS Garage Sale: Pacific Assistance Dogs Society, which raises and trains assistance dogs, is holding a fundraising garage sale. Donations of items in good repair for sale are welcome. Tables also available for rental for $15. When: Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: PADS, 9048 Stormont Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-527-0556.

ARTS & CULTURE The Solitudes of Place: The Burnaby Art Gallery presents recent drawings by Ann Kipling which examines how the individual artist and her primary subject, the landscape, may be recognized within larger political and artistic frameworks. When: runs to Aug. 21. Where: Burnaby Art Gallery. Info: 604-2974422 or burnabyartgallery. ca.

Monogatari: Discover the many monogatari (tales) of Powell Street - the vibrant pre-war commercial and residential district of the Japanese community in Vancouver. By 1921, most of Vancouver’s 4000

Japanese residents lived in or within walking distance of the area, but after the internment starting in 1942, only a few ever returned after the Second World War. When: Until Oct. 1. Where: Japanese Canadian National Museum, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby. Admission by donation. Info: 604-7777000.

Heritage Life Drawing Society offers artists of all levels and backgrounds an opportunity to practice life drawing with a professional model. Bring your own drawing supplies. Tables will be supplied. Great practice for the serious artist and the weekend artist. When: Every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Dance With Me Studio, 535 Front St., New Westminster. Cost: $11 members and $14 non-members. Info: heritagelifedrawing.com or Gillian, 604 524-0638.

Richard Major Art Group: This non-instructional group has openings for new members, from beginners to advanced. For artists interested in oils, acrylics, watercolours, ink pens, pencils and pencil crayons. When: Meets Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts,

Burnaby. Info: Eileen, 604515-0371 or Sheila, 604436-7709.

Burnaby Artist Guild: Welcomes new members interested in painting, beginners or established painters. When: Meetings

held each Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Info: Judy Smith, 604-682-6720.

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JULY 7/2011

18th annual Parade of Renovated Homes a success

GVHBA puts home renos on display Renovators and their clients from throughout the Lower Mainland came out to strut their stuff last month. The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) held its 18th annual Parade of Renovated Homes on June 12, which saw 12 homes with recently completed projects opened to the public. GVHBA President and CEO Peter Simpson describes the event as a big success, with each home averaging between 180 and 200 visits and some receiving as many as 265. Contractors were on hand to explain the projects to prospective clients, while homeowners got a chance to show off their snazzy new digs. “They enjoyed it as much as the folks who were touring,” Simpson says. “Everybody

seemed to be quite happy, they got lots of ideas.” With Lower Mainland homeowners set to spend $4.4 billion on renovations this year, Simpson says the parade was a great way for homeowners to find inspiration for their own houses and also meet contractors. “I view it as a great success as an awareness event, where people can see how renovations should be done,” he says. Simpson says the visitors left with lots of ideas for renovations in their own homes. “They could see that their dreams for their homes are quite doable,” he says. “They left enthused to go home and start their process.” Those who missed the event can visit www. gvhba.org for information on the projects and tips on starting your own renovation.

‘The interest from the public has been phenomenal’

Magnolia is growing in Richmond by Kerry Vital

If you’re looking to get away while still being in the middle of everything, Townline’s The Gardens in Richmond will be just the place for you. The development’s first residential project, Magnolia, is only the beginning of this amazing space. “The Gardens is unique in the sense that you will be away from it all, but ... everything you will need is at your door step,” says Townline’s Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Chris Colbeck. Magnolia will be a four-storey building with three levels of residential, anchored by retail space on the bottom floor. A total of 92 apartment homes will be released, and sales will be starting soon. Colbeck is expecting a great turnout. “Based on the the unique purchasing opportunity that The Gardens provides, the interest from the public has been phenomenal,” he says. “The fact the purchasers will essentially have a 12acre natural garden at their doorstep is an amazing attraction that (they) will not find elsewhere.” Floorplans range from 485 to 919 square feet, and are available in a variety of one-bedroom and twobedroom floorplans. While each home has its own unique

charm, all of them have a plethora of amazing features. Prospective homeowners who have stopped into the presentation centre have no shortage of compliments. “(They) are loving the suite layout and the stylish West Coast homes and architecture,” Colbeck says. Every kitchen will be built in a modern U-shape, which gives homeowners a large amount of counter space so you’ll never need to worry about where to put anything. Luxurious quartzite slab countertops and matte white backsplash tiles combine for a sleek, contemporary look, as if a splash of sauce will never mar the cool perfection. A stainless-steel appliance suite is ready for all your cooking needs, and soft-close cabinets with brushed nickel hardware and undercabinet puck lighting are seamlessly integrated into the entire design. Bathrooms at Magnolia are built to be soothing and serene. Soaker tubs are included, and faux marble ceramic tub splash tiles are the perfect complement.

Polished-chrome faucets by Moen are standard, in addition to the hardware by Taymor and a ceramic drop-in white sink that brings to mind a luxury hotel bathroom. Buyers at The Gardens will have access to The Gardens Club, which will hold a badminton court, ping pong, basketball hoops, a meeting room and a fully equipped gym. Situated on the site of the former Fantasy Gardens, only a castle is still standing at The Gardens. The castle, a replica of Coevorden Castle in the Netherlands that was given to the city for Expo 86, will be turned into a daycare centre.

The Gardens is impossibly close to everything a homeowner will need, from shopping to restaurants. Across the street from the Ironwood and Coppersmith shopping centres, The Gardens is also close to excellent public and private schools, and is minutes away from the Canada Line. Residents looking for entertainment will find it at Riverport, where they will discover the SilverCity movie theatres, The Zone bowling alley and WaterMania pool, just a few minutes away by car. Homes at Magnolia start at $218,800 for a one-bedroom. For more information visit liveatthegardens.ca or call 604-271-3331.

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Everything you will need is at your doorstep,” says Townline’s Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Chris Colbeck.

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Homeowners at Townline’s Magnolia at The Gardens will always be surrounded by luxury, from the laminate ﬂooring in the living and dining areas to the soft elegance of the master bedrooms.

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Mayors breath new life into Evergreen Line By Jeff Nagel

all parts of the region. It includes: - RapidBus improveCall it the two-cent ments south of the solution. Fraser to create a new That’s how much B-Line express from extra Metro Vancouver Surrey’s SkyTrain hub motorists will pay to Guildford and to at the pumps to help White Rock via King fund TransLink’s comGeorge Boulevard and mitment to build the Highway 1 RapidBus $1.4-billion Evergreen ARTIST RENDERING improvements from Line to Coquitlam. The Evergreen Line would link Lougheed Town Centre with Langley to Lougheed “Two cents per litre Station. Coquitlam Centre. from gas taxes is how - More frequent But TransLink will need we think our contribuSeaBus sailings of more than just the extra two tion should be made,” West every 15 minutes all day, plus cents. Vancouver Mayor and mayors three-vessel service allowing Goldsmith-Jones said council vice-chair Pamela Goldsailings every 10 minutes for mayors also expect to approve smith-Jones said Wednesday. special events an annual vehicle levy that The measure – increasing - SkyTrain and SeaBus stacould vary – possibly based the gas tax take for TransLink tion upgrades to key transit on a vehicle’s carbon footprint from a current 15 cents to 17 hubs such as Main Street, – between $10 and $40 per cents effective next spring Metrotown, Surrey Central, vehicle per year. – has the agreement of the New Westminster and Lonsdale The two gas tax, vehicle provincial government, with Quay. levy (called a Transportation transportation minister Blair - Other conventional bus Lekstrom pledging to introduce Improvement Fee) and a potenimprovements adding new legislaation for the gas tax hike tial small property tax hike are routes, more frequent service needed to generate $70 million this fall. and more capacity, including a year to cover TransLink’s The extra two cents would a promised new route from planned spending supplement. generate about $40 million White Rock to Langley via It includes not just the more in revenue, which should Grandview Heights. The extra 11-kilometre Evergreen Line go some distance to cover service would address congesSkyTrain extension but also a the annual borrowing cost of tion and accomodate populabroader package of upgrades TransLink’s $400-million capition growth and the expanded intended to give something to tal contribution. U-Pass system. BLACK PRESS

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Graphic Designer

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Must have proven ability to install using RCABC roofing practices and follow WCB regulations.

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FRUIT & VEGETABLES

U-PICK STRAWBERRIES. $1.25 lb. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Meadows. 604-763-2808

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GARAGE SALES

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PETS

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CARPENTER Yeomen Property & Maintenance Ltd. 3927 Grant St, Burnaby, BC,V5C3N4. Experienced Carpenter NOC7271-1 vacancy Temp. F/T, CPP, $25.00 Hourly ASAP, GVA. Fax 604-299-4338 or Email to: max@yeomen.ca

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PETS

ARCTIC WOLF/Husky X- Socialized, well tempered, paper/outside trained. $500. firm. (604)309-3774 Beautiful & adorable purebred German Shepherd puppies born on Apr. 27, no papers. Loving & affectionate parents, vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed. Good family dogs. 604-796-3561 BICHON Pups CKC Reg. $650. Adorable. Hypo-allerg, vet chk, 1st shots, guartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 604-617-3470 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 4 yrs old, female, friendly & sweet personality. $400 Call (604)794-7347 Chwk CKC Reg.soft coated Wheaten Terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet â&#x153;&#x201C; $1200. Call 604-617-3470 Dark Milk & White Chocolate Labs. Ready to go. Vet chkd, 1st shots, family raised. $700. 604-823-4377.

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Multi Unit Garage Sale Woodward Tower On Roof Top of Royal City Centre Mall Access via ramp on Princess St. or Mall Elevators to roof top.

Saturday, July 9th 9am to Noon

560

MISC. FOR SALE

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

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

STERLING PIANO Low style. Very good ring. $800. Call 604-557-9644

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SPORTING GOODS

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Perfect condition, hardly Patented 3-D articulating;

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Friday, July 8, 2011 NewLeader A27 REAL ESTATE OKANAGAN

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ONLY $729,000: Perfect getaway for your family & all your friends! 5052 Squilax Anglemont Rd. Celista, BC.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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APARTMENT/CONDO

NEW WESTMINSTER

** 6960 ELWELL ST ** NEAR MIDDLEGATE

Colonial House 435 Ash Street

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

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

604-525-2661

Rozario 778-788-1849 BURNABY

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.

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

Call 604-421-1235

Park Villa 529 10th Street

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....

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

Call 604- 521-3448

752

838

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL/SALE

845

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

2010 COLEMAN 325

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

3 burner stove, enclosed & heated water tank, microwave, $8,300 in Savings. NOW $34,995 (Stk.30221) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-877-651-3267 DL #31087

2011 COLEMAN 192RD

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1005/mo - $1089/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

DSI Water Heater, A/C, large double door fridge, AM/FM/CD, microwave & more! $16,995 (Stk.30824) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #31087

TRANSPORTATION

1955 BUICK 4 dr. h/t, red & black, auto, 264 eng., 6,000 mi. on rebuilt motor. $32,000. 1(250)765-0112

Large newly renovated 1 bdrm units 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

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

778-865-5454 Cash for all vehicles Free towing Quick service Always available 778-865-5454

NEW WESTMINSTER

ALWAYS CA$H

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

COQUITLAM, low rise concrete bldg, 2nd flr, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, undg sec. prk, gas F/P, balcony, $1150. Avail. immed. Call (778) 889-3731.

Scrap Vehicle & Equipment Removal.

Don 778.938.6277

Includes Heat, Hot Water and Cable.

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MARINE

851

Please call 604-526-0147

TRUCKS & VANS

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

BOATS

Re: The estate of Norbert John Hogg, deceased, formerly of #116, 5 K de K Court, New Westminster, British Columbia.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

RIVIERA MANOR

TRUCKS & VANS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS The Scrapper

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

851

2003 DODGE DAKOTA, ext cab, 2 wheel drive, auto, canopy, 105K, $8000 firm. Call 604-538-4883.

BARGE: WOOD Camp 131’LX38’4.5”WX9’8.5” D. c/w: Atco trailer complex mounted on barge deck, 20 rooms, kitchen, pantry, dining room, head, shower facilities, laundry, small repair shop, twin Cummins 60Kw diesel gensets. Survey available. Location: Zeballos. $95,000. For more details, 250-703-3551.

Call 604-834-4097 www.aptrentals.com

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TRANSPORTATION

912

TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM

Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

NEW WESTMINSTER

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....

SUITES, LOWER

Rozario 778-788-1849

Call 604-540-6725

BURNABY

750

TRANSPORTATION

EAST ABBY. 1 bdrm. Bright and spacious. All appliances, gas fireplace. Private yard. Excellent neighborhood. N/S, N/P. Avail immediately. .Call 604-850-7008. QUEENSBOROUGH, 1 bdrm near Walmart. $600/mo incl utils. NP/NS. Avail now. (604)526-6701

Rozario 778-788-1849

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RENTALS

Skyview Manor 908 6th Avenue

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS

Call 604-542-0865 or 250-955-6398 Email: dlklitch@telus.net For more details

RENTALS

2000 FORD F350, V10, 102K, 1991 Terry 5 whl, extras. Must be seen. $18000 obo. Lorne 604)312-5336.

Creditors and others having claims against the above noted estate are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at 21343 - 86th Avenue, Langley, B.C. V1M 1Z7 on or before Aug. 15th, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Michele Lindsay, Executor 604.882.8898

PORT COQUITLAM

645

BURNABY

CEDARWAY APT Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms

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

D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

Call 604-837-4589 www.aptrentals.net

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

711 Vista Terrace 7465 13th Avenue,

BURNABY

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.

WHATTLEKAINUM HOUSING CO-OP ORIENTATION

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

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:

Call 604- 522-5230 NEW WEST 621 Colburne St. 1 bdrm grnd flr. Quiet bldg. $675/mo. No pets. Close to amenities. Avail now or July 1. Call: 604-454-4540 BURNABY

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 BURNABY

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

Do you want to live in the security of a family community?

For more info & viewing call

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

CO-OP RENTALS

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

604-535-8080 Croft Agencies Ltd. view pictures at: www.croftagencies.com NEW WESTMINSTER:520-11th St. Large 1 bdrm w/ small storage room. Incl h/w & heat. By Transit. Cats ok. $695 - $745/mo. Call: 604-540-2028.

Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 application fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrms avail. $899/mo. Shares $2500.

NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Orientation: Sunday, July 10 1:30 p.m. at 51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr. Phone 604-420-2442

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1991 CADILLAC Allante only 43,000 mi. Estate sale from La Conner, WA. Removable hardtop & Softtop. $8,500. 604-309-4001 2004 SATURN ION, under 100 Km, good running cond. $2,995. Phone (604)939-7919. 2007 PT CRUISER only 22,000 miles. Sport wheels. $8,500. obo. Call 604-309-4001.

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2006 MAZDA 5, 6 pass van, touring edition, loaded, auto, sunroof, 17’’ wheels. $9,900 obo. 604-309-4001. 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX 4/dr auto p/w, p/l, AC, cd player, 89K, silver. $8800. Call 604-825-9477. OKANAGAN’S Largest Used Car Super Store. Always open online at: www.bcmotorproducts.com 250-545-2206

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HOMES FOR RENT

ANMORE 2 bdrm + den ste above garage 1100sf 5 appls $1500m. Min to Buntzen Lake N/P. 778-688-6622 LANGLEY, 4 bdrm, park like yard w. trails. Quiet, safe st. closed garage, NS, Jamie 604-209-3702 $2100 MISSION. 4 Bd 3Ba, stnlss appl, 2 car gr, fenced, cul-de-sac, newer subdiv Stv. Lk Rd area, 1 blk transit, schools close, shr ldry w/ tenant down; pet on approval; $1400/m + util CALL: Len 778-867-2825

AUTO SPECIAL

TRUCKS, CARS, BOATS, TRAILERS, RV’S, VANS 3 lines in all listed publications for one week only $10 + tax. Includes a listing on bcclassiﬁed.com 838

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747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

1 Bdrm. Apartment Rent incls. freshly prepared meals, cable, housekeeping, emergency response & activities. www.rjkent.com 2675 Shaughnessy St. Call: 778-285-5554 Vernon: Lakeside Assisted Living Home, licensed, Space Available, Pictures & info by email shason@telus.net or call Steve at (250)306-0734

1993 PHOENIX. 26’ Motorhome, Class A. GM chassis, rear queen bed, awning, 62K, nice shape, $13,500/obo. 604-536-8379. 2008 CLASSIC cruiser 18’ trailer, new cond. Only used 6 times. Deluxe model, incl high quality mattress, toilet & shower, A/C, furnace, microwave, lge. fridge. $9900 Pls call 604-463-1644 for more info

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