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Terry Monteforte and Joyce Joh are two of the seniors performing in Oklahoma! at the New Vista Care Home.

A song in their hearts The folks at New Vista Care Home are often breaking out in song these days, as residents prepare to perform the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!

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The Carter Automotive Family is this year’s inductee into Burnaby’s Business Excellence Hall of Fame, announced the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) and Burnaby city hall Monday. Founded in 1963, the Carter Automotive Family sells and services tens of thousands of automobiles and motorcycles every year. Today, it is comprised of four dealerships and a commercial leasing company, as well as mobile glass repair and vehicle insurance. The hall of fame induction will take place Oct. 6 at a luncheon at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, where shortlisted ﬁnalists for the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards will also be announced. Info: www.bbot.ca.

The City of Burnaby signed a sister city agreement with Zhongshan City, China in a ceremony Monday. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan and Zesheng Han, vice mayor of Zhongshan City signed the agreement at Burnaby city hall. Sister city relationships aim to promote education and economic and cultural awareness. While Burnaby has numerous “friendship city” relationships with cities in China and elsewhere in Asia, Zhongshan is its fourth sister city, after Kushiro, Japan (1965), Mesa, Arizona (1999) and Hwaseong, Korea (2010).

BCIT will be a central site for celebrations marking B.C. Rivers Day and World Rivers Day on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Festivities will include a trout release in Guichon Creek, horse and buggy rides, a farmers market, gold panning, ﬁshing lessons for children and streamside planting projects to enhance habitat. Free parking is available and activities will be located at Guichon Creek Pond, in the southeast corner of BCIT’s Burnaby campus.

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Musical theatre serves as therapy By Wanda Chow NEWSLEADER

hen music therapist Kristine Theurer started working at Burnaby’s New Vista Care Home seven years ago, it didn’t take long for her to notice it: the residents love to perform. “I just realized every time they have an opportunity to get up on stage, they shine,” said Theurer. It wasn’t long before residents were staging annual musicals for their friends, families and fellow residents. The feat is all the more impressive when Theurer points out that about 70 per cent of New Vista’s residents have a cognitive impairment. “Most are not able to memorize lines, they wouldn’t remember when and where to get on and off the stage or remember lyrics,” she said. With that in mind, Theurer and her staff manage to create a show that works around all these challenges.

Script gets adapted “We call it the No Talent

Required Talent Show,” Theurer said with a laugh. “There are no auditions. Anyone that wants to be involved in any way gets a part.” Usually the residents decide which musical they’d like to produce. This year’s show, on Sept. 27, is Oklahoma. Then each participating resident chooses what part they want and Theurer adapts the script to ﬁt. The scripts usually get whittled down from two hours to less than one hour, keeping as much of the original dialogue as possible and all the songs. Amazingly, while residents may have trouble remembering lines, the same isn’t true for the lyrics. “They may not be able to read lyrics but they know the songs,” she said. “As soon as the music starts, everyone is singing.” The choreography is also adapted, to accommodate people using walkers and the like. And residents, staff and family all chip in to help create costumes and scenery. The key is inclusivity. One woman is in charge of the sound effects, happily wielding a rain stick or thundermaking device on cue. A male resident who’s unable to remember his cues plays a drunk with the help of Theurer who, like other

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Joyce Joh, Terry Monteforte, Lloyd Fraser and Karen Szabo work on a musical number in the New Vista Care Home’s production of Oklahoma!

staff members, is dressed all in black to signify they’re supposed to be invisible. She puts an empty wine bottle in the man’s hand and accompanies him on stage with her own bottle, playing a drunkard herself. “He mimics me and we play the drunk part together, arm in arm.” As with the singing, the residents don’t always need help, she said. “When it comes time to take a bow, they all know exactly what to do.”

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productions are “tremendously therapeutic” for the residents. It gives them a chance to reminisce, be creative, increase their sense of belonging and self-worth and to exercise their brains. After they staged Mary Poppins last year, one male resident talked about it for at least six months afterward, she said. “Anytime anyone asked him how he was he would talk about his role in the play, the standing ovation and how proud he was of it.” And throughout the rehearsal process, people in

every nook and cranny of the care home can be found singing the songs of the shows. Lately there’s been many a rendition of Oh What a Beautiful Mornin in the corridors, as well as refrains of “Chicks and ducks and geese better scurry, When I take you out in the surrey...” For Terry Monteforte, 63, who plays “Jude,” it’s been another good reason for him to sing throughout the day. Oklahoma happens to be one of his favourites which he’s watched dozens of times. The show’s narrator, Lloyd Fraser—who is “87 or 88, somewhere in there”—said he was “ﬂattered” to be asked to join in and that the show had created a buzz of excitement among participants. Rose Quinn, 83, is a relative newcomer to New Vista, having moved there about three months ago. She was recruited as one of the dancers, and will have her walker in tow. It’s been a good way to socialize and meet her fellow residents, she said. Quinn added with a laugh, “My kids said they’re going to come see Oklahoma. When I said, why, they said, ‘Well you came to see our plays, we’re going to come see yours.’ ”

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Construction of the MultiSport Centre of Excellence in Burnaby’s Central Valley has resumed and will be moving forward until it’s complete late next year, said the group behind the project. The project MAKAROFF stalled in September 2008, about four months after it started, when donated shares of stock lost much of their value during the global economic downturn. Since then, ﬁnancing has been secured, including a $23-million donation by Scott Cousens, chair of the MultiSport Centre of Excellence Foundation, which owns the land and building. Another $4 million in pledges is starting to come in, said

Loyal Makaroff, chief executive officer of the foundation. When finished, expected in late 2012, the 148,000-squarefoot building at the corner of Sprott Street and Kensington Avenue will house world-class sport medicine and rehabilitation facilities, a strength and conditioning centre, gyms, labs, office space, an athlete’s village and sport-related retail outlets. The foundation expects it to have a major impact on the development of athletes from community players to Canada’s national teams preparing for the Olympics. The delay had a side benefit of allowing construction to resume when building costs were less expensive. It will now cost $54 million to build, $11 million or 17 per cent less than when the project shut down, Makaroff said. Leasing of the facility is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The head lease, with a non-profit group, is “very close to being finalized,” said Makaroff, who noted that the head lessee would be responsible for subleasing the remaining retail, office and restaurant spaces. In 2008, the project was set to take on significantly more debt

“That’s the underpinning of the whole business opportunity is to make sure we can help athletes advance through the public foundation and the nonprofit, which will be involved in community events, working with national and provincial sports organizations.”

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It was business as usual on Wednesday at Metropolis at Metrotown after a roofing fire led to the evacuation and closure of the Sears and Toys R Us stores a day earlier. Roofers working at the mall caused a fire which got into the expansion joints between the two stores, said Burnaby assistant fire chief administration Tom Foreman. Smoke entered the HVAC unit nearby and spread throughout Sears and Toys R Us. There were no injuries and it took 19 firefighters three hours to extinguish the fire. It caused extensive smoke damage which the fire department estimated at $1 million, Foreman said. Darrin Whitney, Sears store manager, clarified, saying its preliminary estimate of damage is “in the thousands, not in the millions.” There’s no extensive damage to the store or reconstruction

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Sears Hearing Centre franchise in the store, said it appeared the smoke came in through the air conditioning unit on the roof of the store. “It was coming through all the ducts,” he said via cellphone as he stood outside the building with other employees and customers at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. “I walked into the Sears restaurant, and said ‘is anything burning in here?’ It started to get hazy in the store and the next thing you know the alarms went off.” The entire wing where Sears and Toys R Us are located was evacuated during the incident, said Brenda Longland, spokeswoman for Metropolis at Metrotown. While the smaller shops reopened as soon as it was deemed safe to do so, Sears and Toys R Us remained closed to allow restoration crews to clean up. “We in fact had actually done a training exercise the week before on evacuating the shopping centre,” she said. “So this is obviously why we do it. Everything went very well.” —with ﬁles from Chris Bryan wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

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Serial killer Clifford Olson dying of cancer Corrections Canada has confirmed serial child killer Clifford Robert Olson is days away from dying of cancer. Known as the Beast of B.C., the 71-year-old Olson was transferred from a Quebec prison to a hospital in Laval earlier this week. CBC News reported his cancer has metastasized and he isn’t expected to live more than a few days. Over several months from 1980-81, Olson abducted, raped and murdered eight girls and three boys aged between nine and 18. Olson preyed on victims across the Lower Mainland and dumped bodies in remote areas from Chilliwack to Whistler. In recent years, fresh controversy surfaced when it was made public that Olson – along with other prisoners – was receiving in trust $1,170 a month in federal pension benefits while behind bars. Olson’s case also inspired calls to eliminate the fainthope clause that guaranteed him a parole hearing in 1997, after 15 years. He was denied – the parole board rated him a high risk to kill again – and Ottawa banned the clause’s use by future serial killers. Olson was last denied parole in 2010 and said he would not re-apply. Families had dreaded having to fight his release every two years. jnagel@blackpress.ca

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Contract talks’ goal is action Teachers’ contract bargaining should not be a spectator sport with bloodthirsty zealots cheering on their combatants like teens at an after-school fist fight. There are more adult ways to conduct negotiations than fear mongering, rabble rousing and putdowns. With school now underway, both sides in the B.C. public school teachers’ dispute should loudly pronounce their intentions to bargain in good faith and then duck under the cover of silence until there’s something worthwhile to report—like a settlement. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association could create a teachable moment for thousands of B.C. students by engaging in respectful negotiations. No doubt there are extreme challenges facing both sides in this dispute because the teachers are expected to live within the same “net zero” deal accepted by other public sector unions. With an arbitrator ruling that issues traditionally discussed at the provincial table should remain there, and class size and composition regulations left out of the discussion for now (the province has until next April to contemplate the implications of a Supreme Court ruling that struck down class size and composition regulations), both sides have a narrow range of concerns to deal with. One option is for both to bear down on a few key non-monetary items to obtain a short-term deal or stall for a year or more until the way is clear for a possible return to bargaining of class size and composition, wages and benefits. Regardless, it should be understood by all that teachers have the legal right to bargain and complaints of unreasonable concessions or unrealistic demands are typical opening bargaining positions. With these volleys out of the way, it’s time for some serious bargaining. But, please, let’s do it quietly. – Black Press

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An exciting new adventure in Burnaby Greetings Burnaby! I’d like to take a moment of your time to introduce myself. I’m your new publisher at the Burnaby NewsLeader. For 25 years I have committed my career to the newspaper business. My first 19 years were spent in Maple Ridge and most recently six years in Langley. When I first heard I was off to the big city of Burnaby, my knees were weak with excitement. Just thinking about the shopping within my reach was something I knew I would have to learn to control. But not until my Visa card said so. After spending some time getting out and meeting new friends in the area, I learned that Burnaby has not only some of the best shopping in the Jean Hincks Lower Mainland, but that 5,500 acres of the city was committed to parkland and public open spaces. In fact, many in our office enjoy a walk or bike ride at lunch at Fraser Foreshore Park across the street. One of the most shocking things I was told by a local councillor was that poor Burnaby has an “F” credit rating. Why? Because the city hasn’t borrowed any money in the last gazillion years or so. Somehow they have managed to make do with the money they have.

I came from, but the people are very warm and Call me crazy, but why isn’t every municipality friendly here and they really make you feel like in the Lower Mainland taking lessons from this you belong in their diverse community. city? Just a thought! Even though I have been lost many times in the The other phenomenon in Burnaby is that every crow in the region calls it home. At dusk each day, last few weeks, (something I would never divulge to my husband), people have been more than the mass exodus of these birds blackens happy to let me “merge” in when the skies across the Lower I’ve ended up in the wrong lane, Mainland as they migrate to Call me crazy, but or to give me directions when I’ve their nighttime sanctuary in mixed up Marine Drive and Marine the trees near Still Creek. why isn’t every Way. At first I didn’t believe this municipality in the The art galleries, museums, until one night after visiting Lower Mainland sports facilities, parks, shopping and the local casino, my husband thought he’d show me first taking lessons from wonderful people are what make this vibrant and growing city a great hand. this city? Just a place to work and live. As we made our way to Sometimes we forget to stop and the car, he stopped and thought! enjoy our community and it’s when clapped his hands loudly a new person like myself comes to beside the huge fir tree town that you remember why you settled here. where they were all sitting snugly getting Be proud of what your community has to offer ready for their evening sleep. and stand tall knowing that you’re a magnificent Hundreds propelled out of the tree into the group of people who are truly blessed to live here. sky, but soon returned within a few minutes and Please feel free to drop me a line anytime and if settled back in, hoping that another inconsideryou see a lost-looking soul trying to “merge” into ate human would not be disturbing them for the your lane uninvited, please let me in. evening. I promise to wave and say thank you. It’s really quite fascinating and for a moment, I thought I recognized one of them as the culprit ■ Jean Hincks is the publisher of the Burnaby who was in my garbage the previous week. NewsLeader. Burnaby is a lot bigger than the communities publisher@burnabynewsleader.com

Friday, September 23, 2011 NewsLeader A7

Two rezoning applications were presented at a public hearing at Burnaby city hall on Sept. 20. One at Brentwood Town Centre proposes four residential highrises of 39, 43, 45 and 48 storeys. The original proposal had only three towers that were 11 to 14 storeys shorter, and also promised to have two ofﬁce towers. Meanwhile, in Metrotown the Beedie Group is proposing adding four residential towers to its Station Square property up to 57 storeys high. The original proposal for this large site included a 25 storey ofﬁce tower and two much smaller residential towers. What is concerning about these two proposals is the increased street congestion that will result from the density bonus process, the lack of public consultation respecting the bylaw amendment that allows these densities and building heights and the expectation that current Metrotown and Brentwood residents will continue to bear the brunt of population growth in the city. According to Metro Vancouver, in 2001 there were approximately 32 persons per acre living in the Metrotown area, a 3.07

sq. km. space. I’m certain that in the last 10 years this density is approaching 40. Metrotown’s density is well above what is considered a “compact neighbourhood” and is approaching a density close to what is called a “pedestrian-oriented neighbourhood,” and this has been achieved without resorting to constructing towers above 30 storeys. It is unfair for City Hall to expect residents in the Metrotown area to absorb greater and greater numbers of people and residents, while other neighbourhoods in Burnaby continue to live at densities far below what is considered “compact.” Three single lots can certainly accommodate at least 20 dwellings through the construction of low-rise apartments. Add a ﬂoor or two, and we can increase neighbourhood densities substantially and still be “neighbourly.” Between 2001 and 2006 Burnaby saw a 1.36 per cent drop in the inventory of single- and two-family homes. High rise dwellings jumped 14.5 per cent, but family-friendlier low-rise dwellings grew only eight per cent. Through careful planning and assembly of single lots,

allowing for four or ﬁvestorey low-rises, protection of industrial, commercial and agricultural land, smart transit planning and proper public consultation, Burnaby could become a model for sustainability. The municipal Green Party will be running a slate of candidates in November. We favour a multi-pronged approach to accommodating growth that will preserve the integrity of neighbourhoods, strengthen belongingness within the community and promote use of alternate modes of transportation. We will work hard to put sustainable development decisions into the hands of the people in communities rather than solely in the hands of city staffers and developers whose inﬂuence has increased under the current administration. Rick McGowan Burnaby Green Party

Extreme weather events are all around In a recent letter to this publication (Letters, Aug. 12), Tom Harris claimed that global warming is unlikely to cause increased extreme weather. I have already pointed out that his claim ignores

Furthermore, we can close our eyes and debate whether the house is on fire, or we could open our eyes and look around us. the more important issue of ecological sustainability (Letters, Aug. 24). However, his claim is also false due to wrong analysis and due to ignoring observed reality. Weather phenomena are complex, but the basic processes are well understood. All weather phenomena are just air and water. In order to lift them against gravity, a source of energy is needed. Generally, this is heat energy, and it comes from solar radiation. If more heat is available, the phenomenon can be more violent. The more air or water you lift up, or the higher you lift them, the more energy is released when they fall back down. Furthermore, we can close our eyes and debate whether the house is on ﬁre, or we could open our eyes and look around us. The obvious fact is that we are observing more and more extreme weather events. If you want to learn about

a record-breaking wet event, look up Binghamton. If you want to learn about a record-breaking dry event, look up Texas, where Governor Rick Perry is asking people to pray for rain while he cuts the ﬁre-ﬁghting budget. The mainstream media may not report much on these situations, and it certainly provides no analysis, but it is easy to get the information on the Internet. Victor Finberg Burnaby

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Now that British Columbians have voted decisively to abandon the HST and go back to the former PST/GST system it is in everyone’s interest for the transition to occur as quickly as possible. Finance Minister Falcon said the change back would be completed by March 31, 2013. Surely they can move faster than that! I am concerned that delay will result in loss of investment and other economic activity. Changing back will be difﬁcult and time consuming but I ask Falcon to please make every possible effort to speed things up as much as possible so that we can put this sad period in our political history behind us. Garth Evans Burnaby

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New push to add recycling deposits to milk Depots contend future of entire refund system at stake By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS

Metro Vancouver will press the province to add refundable deposit fees to the price of milk and dairy products to improve recycling of empty containers. B.C. has previously rejected milk deposits on the basis they’d be

too heavy a burden on low-income families. But advocates say there’s no reason milk shouldn’t be included along with deposit fees charged on most other ready-to-drink beverage bottles and cans. Metro’s waste committee has previously supported the idea, but decided Sept. 14 to mount a more public campaign for milk deposits. “Somebody’s got to stand up to the lobbyists of the industry,” Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan said, add-

ing past claims that deposits hurt families “don’t hold water” or recognize environmental damage from unrecycled containers. “We know what it’s costing us to dispose of these goods in the garbage.” A voluntary milk container recycling program by Encorp has return rates of less than 10 per cent with no deposit-refund system. In contrast, the recovery rate is 80 per cent for all other containers where

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deposit system as we know it today and bring us back to the days of used beverage containers littering our environment,” she predicted. Container recycling fees – a few extra cents already charged in addition to deposits on most bottles – would likely go up if deposits are eliminated, she said. And she expects the same non-refundable recycling fees will be added to milk to help pay for pickup. Atwood argued it would be better to add a deposit to milk that consumers get back if they recycle than to end up with industry imposing its own added fee that isn’t refunded and may not even be transparently shown on the bill of sale. Encorp spokesman Malcolm Harvie denied the organization wants to dismantle the existing deposit system or that it has taken any position on how milk containers should be handled. He said many milk cartons and jugs are recycled through other methods – not just through depots – and the overall recovery rate may be more than 70 per cent.

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Friday, September 23, 2011 NewsLeader A9

100 jobs to go as Burnaby mill closes NEWSLEADER

A Burnaby containerboard mill is closing, putting about 100 people out of work. Norampac will close its South Burnaby mill, at 8255 Wiggins St., by Dec. 1, announced its parent company, Cascades Inc., in a press release on Tuesday. The mill specializes in the production of 100-per-cent-recycled linerboard and medium, used to produce corrugated cardboard, and gypsum. Its production will be gradually sent to other facilities owned by Norampac, which has operations across Canada and the U.S. “This decision was made to mitigate the negative impact

of several factors such as the strength of the Canadian dollar, as well as very high labour and recycled fibre costs,” said MarcAndre Dépin, Norampac’s president and chief executive officer. “In addition, the mill’s profitability has been below our expectations for a few years and we could not pursue our operations under such conditions.” Norampac also announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Burnaby property. The announcement was not a complete surprise since the mill has struggled to make money for some time, said Dan Bergsma, spokesman for Communications Energy and Paperworkers, local 1129, which represents the mill’s unionized workers.

Market polling customers about best location Asking whether to move back to city hall or stay at Burnaby Village By Wanda Chow NEWSLEADER

The operators of the Burnaby Farmers Market is polling customers, past and present, essentially asking, “Should we stay or should we go?” After a few years in the parking lot at Burnaby city hall, the market moved to Burnaby Village Museum this spring as part of the museum’s free admission initiative to mark its 40th anniversary. Lyn Hainstock, market manager for the Artisan Farmers Market Society which operates the weekly Burnaby event, said the move hasn’t worked as well as they might have liked. Vendors are reporting their sales are down by as much as 40 per cent compared to last year, with one saying they’re making $200 to $300 less per Saturday than in 2010, she said. The biggest issue customers have cited, particularly among seniors, is that while there is enough parking, it’s farther away. In prior years, “seniors would drive to the other location [at city hall], walk like, a foot across the grass, go and do a bit of shopping, couldn’t carry a lot because they’re seniors, pop it in their car, go back again, little bit more shopping. We’ve lost a huge number of those.” Hainstock said one senior told her she went from spending $120 each week to $20 to $25 because of the distance to parking. Another issue is that dogs aren’t allowed on the museum grounds, which has turned away some dog owners. Since last Saturday, the market has had a booth where people can vote on whether to stay at the museum. “There’s a complete division down the middle. There’s no grey, it’s black or white. They either love the location or they absolutely hate it.” Now Hainstock is trying to reach those former customers who may have left for the Trout Lake or Coquitlam markets to get them to vote. She stressed that museum staff “have been falling over backwards” to accommodate the market, and they love the location amidst the heritage village. “But I have got to think of my vendors.” Votes will be taken until Oct. 8 at the market, which takes place Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., by email at info@artisanmarkets.ca or by phone at 604-628-8226. The last day of the Burnaby Farmers Market season is Oct. 29. wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

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4 DAY RACES POSTPONED AT DOME The Burnaby Velodrome Club has postponed the UCI 4 Day track racing event slated for Dec. 27-30. Race director Jeremy Storie said in a release a delay in securing funding and the lack of a title sponsor scuttled the race, which attracted international cycling stars like Tara Whitten, Svein Tuft and Tyler Farrar last year. “Our aim is to come back in 2012 with an even bigger event,” said Storie.

The last time Ward Saito rode a bicycle for 100 kilometres, there was no grey in his hair. By Sunday he’ll have ridden that distance for ﬁve consecutive days. Saito, the operator of the Canadian Tire on Grandview Highway just west of Boundary Road, is riding 500 kms up Vancouver Island and down the Sunshine Coast to help raise money and awareness for Jumpstart, the retailers’ program to help kids participate in community sports. “It’s a little intimidating,” says Saito of the distance. A regular bike commuter from his home in Coquitlam, Saito set aside his heavy hybrid bike for a sleek lightweight carbon Cervélo racing bike on which he’s been training for a couple of months. In addition to logging long hours in the saddle, his rides included arduous climbs up the North Shore mountains to steel his legs for the rigors of the road. He’s being joined on the ride by

store operators and company executives from across Canada. They’re visiting stores along the way, where managers have organized community events like safety rodeos, bike inspections and maintenance clinics, local rides, barbecues and bike decorating contests. The tour wraps up on Sunday (Sept. 25) with a pedal festival at the Vancouver store at 2290 Cambie St. It’s an active effort to help get kids active says Saito. “One-third of kids can’t afford to enter sports. If they can’t participate in sports, it’s a lifestyle issue that hurts their selfesteem.” Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart program has helped more than 100,000 kids get involved with sports in the past ﬁve years by paying for registrations, transportation costs or purchasing equipment. And because the company covers all costs for administering and promoting the program, all the money raised goes directly to the kids. For more information about Jumpstart go to www.canadiantire. ca/jumpstart.

Clan men on roll The SFU Clan men’s soccer team is on a roll. Three ﬁrst half goals propelled the Clan to a 4-0 win over the Western Washington University Vikings Sunday at Terry Fox Field in their Great Northwest

Athletic Conference opener, and their ﬁfth straight win to start the season. Jovan Blagojevic, Lucas Ferritto, Farhad Abdulgani and Joseph Martin scored the Clan’s goals, while

Sheldon Steenhuis earned the shutout by making six saves on eight shots. The Clan played Montana State Billings in Billings on Thursday. sports@burnabynewsleader.com

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St. Thomas More receiver Giovanni Trasolini can’t hang onto a pass just as he’s hit by a Vancouver College defender in the first half of their BC High School football game, Saturday at STM. The Knights found discipline and 14 points in the second half to overcome a 7-0 deficit at halftime and upset the top-ranked Vancouver College Fighting Irish 14-7 at their annual homecoming. The Knights, who were hobbled by nine penalties in the first half, tightened up after the break as quarterback Mike Carney piloted a pair of scoring drives. The winner was a one-yard run by fullback Kyle Madden with less than two minutes remaining on the game clock. His backfield counterpart Elliot Nelson had tied the game in the third quarter on a five-yard run. The Knights will play Holy Cross on Saturday.

Clan blown away by Red Storm The SFU Clan football team was blown away by a Red Storm in St. George, Utah on Saturday, and it wasn’t dust. SFU lost their second consecutive GNAC game to Dixie State 42-7. It was the Red Storm’s ﬁrst win of the season. The Red Storm took a 21-0 lead into halftime and built it to 42-0 in the second half before the Clan were able to get on the scoreboard, a nine yard run into the end zone by Cole Tudor with 1:46 left to play. The Clan’s offense, which had showed life in their ﬁrst two games of the season, struggled. Starting quarterback Trey Wheeler completed 13 of his 28 passes for 51 yards, while Tudor led all SFU rushers with only 61 yards on six carries. Meanwhile, the defense was ripped asunder by the Red Storm as quarterback Cody Stevenson threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns. The Storm also gained 263 yards on the ground. The loss drops the Clan’s record to one win and two losses. They will host Humboldt State at Fox Field on Saturday at 2 p.m.

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Women lose for third time The SFU Clan women’s soccer team suffered their third loss of the season Saturday, falling 2-0 to the ﬁfth-ranked Seattle Paciﬁc University Falcons at Terry Fox Field. The Clan, who were outshot 15-6, gave up both goals in the second half.

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IT’S YOUR COMMUNITY – KEEP IT SAFE RCMP SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICERS: HELPING TO KEEP OUR SCHOOLS SAFE Q: What is the primary objective of the RCMP School Liaison Ofﬁcer Program (SLO)? A: Youth is an RCMP National and Detachment priority and the program is a partnership with staff and administrators from School District #41. Together they focus on ensuring that our schools and neighborhoods are safe and caring places to learn, live and work. This is done through prevention, education and early intervention strategies. Regular and visible police presence at a school helps build relationships and meaningful communication with youth. CPL. ROEMER

Q: Do School Liaison Ofﬁcers conduct criminal investigations in schools?

A: Yes, incidents that occur on school property during school hours are handled by the ofﬁcer responsible for the school. SLOs share information relating to youth with other units within Burnaby RCMP. Q: How does the partnership between staff and administrators within District #41 and the RCMP allow for sharing of information? A: Both the Burnaby RCMP and Board of Education are bound by strict rules and policy relating to information disclosure. The Burnaby RCMP is governed by the Federal Privacy Act, the Federal Youth Criminal Justice Act, and common law disclosure laws. In the common interest of public safety, the police work within these guidelines to share information with the Board of Education.

Missing from the photo are: • Constable Albertina YEP, Moscrop Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3244 • Constable David CHANG, Burnaby Central Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3241

Bur Burnaby’s School Liaison Officers (left to right): Colour the officer and Chelsie ISOBE, • Constable C Burnaby South Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3296 the children safely crossing the B Neil ROEMER, • Corporal C road to win a fabulous gift bag Operations NCO for School/Youth Unit: 604-656-3202 O of prizes! Angela FOGGETTI, • Constable C DARE Co-ordinator: 604-656-3264 D Jari KOSKELAINEN, • Constable C Alpha Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3261 A Kerri ROBERTSON, • Constable C Byrne Creek Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3295 B Troy BERGMANN, • Constable C Burnaby Mountain Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3212 B Matt GAGLIARDI, • Constable C Cariboo Hill Secondary and C catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3293 ca Paul GILL, • Constable C Burnaby North Secondary and catchment elementary schools: 604-656-3213 • Constable Shelby MURPHY, Anti-Graffiti Co-ordinator: 604-656-3216

A: Yes, other safety initiatives include Burnaby RCMP Youth Services, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), Child Abuse Prevention Programs, police-led classroom lectures, and referrals to community supports and mentoring. For more information on the role of School Liaison Ofﬁcers, call 604-760-5967.

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SALUTE TO LOCAL BUSINESS Having been a victim of an isolated property crime over 20 years ago, Donn Dean Metrotown Collision Repairs realized it had a role to play in public safety. They installed ﬂoodlights around the perimeter of the building, fenced off the compound, installed motion sensors and laser beam alarms. As a result, for the past 15 years, they’ve seen little crime.

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“They know we’re protected,” Donn Dean manager, Kevin Booth, said of potential thieves. “Now the odd one, they get past the actual fence, the alarm goes off and they run away.” The company also realized that if they painted over grafﬁti right away, it would discourage vandals from trying again. They also try to keep shrubbery trimmed to keep sightlines open and to reﬂect a professional image. Being actively involved in the community and creating an atmosphere where neighbours look out for each other also helps prevent crime.

Be a Safe Pedestrian With school back in session, pedestrians - especially children - are top of mind for drivers. But pedestrians need to take responsibility for their own safety as well. Always ensure you make eye contact with drivers to ensure they see you, and never assume that a driver will stop for you. Wear reﬂective or light-coloured clothing at night, and always cross at a corner or marked crosswalk. Pay attention and don’t text while you’re walking - your safety is in your hands.

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Find a Great Hand at Bonsor: Looking to meet new friends and keep your mind sharp. Drop into Bonsor Complex for a game of cards. Enjoy bridge, cribbage, euchre, five hundred and whist. These card games are offered throughout the week. Info: 604-439-5510.

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ARTS & CULTURE From Land to Sea: Featured artists Maggie White, Peter Molenaar and Carole Arnston each propose a unique vision in capturing the ever-changing beauty, harmony and energy of nature. All three express a reverence and appreciation for the beauty of nature and the art of painting. When: Until Oct. 17. Where: Van Dop Gallery, 421 Richmond St., New Westminster (at River Market, Westminster Quay on Sept. 23-24, and Oct. 1-2). Info: 604-5217887 or vandopgallery.com.

Chance Operations²: A unique collection of drawings and prints that showcases the collaborative talents of Rhonda Neufeld and Rodney Konopaki, both of whom have taught at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Concepts such as sharing, interfering, observing, recording and reflection are all explored in the works. When: Until Nov. 13. Where: Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-297-4422 or burnabyartgallery.ca.

Byron Hansen- Nature’s Canvas: Burnaby Art Gallery presents the photographs of Burnaby artist Byron Hansen. When: Until Nov. 6. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave. and McGill Library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby.

Greg Freedman art work is being displayed at the Arts Council of New Westminster’s satellite gallery at the Starlight Casino until Oct. 1. For more about his paintings

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The Heritage Life Drawing Society is taking a break in August and will start up again in September at a new location, 50 Lorne St., just below Douglas College in New Westminster. The society offers artists of all levels and backgrounds the opportunity to practice the art of life drawing with a professional model. Bring own supplies, including easels. When: Every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: $11 members, $14 non-members; Info: herirtagelifedrawing. com or Gillian 604-5240638.

Line dancing: Friendship and fun exercise set to music. Newcomers welcome. When: Every Friday, 10 a.m. Where: St. Theresa’s Church, Fullwell and Canada Way, Burnaby (enter through basement via parking lot). Info: Pat, 604-299-2532.

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.

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.

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55+ Sing-a-Long: Come sing and dance at this happy program. When: Every second Thursday. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex for 55+, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Register and info: 604-297-4580.

55+ Social Dances: When: Thursdays, 12 to 3 p.m. and 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex for 55+, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Cost: $5 members, $6 non-members. Register and info: 604-297-4580.

World Poetry New Westminster Night Out: Featured poets, open mike, free raffle and refreshments. Everyone welcome. When: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-5264729 or www.worldpoetry. ca.

New Westminister and District Concert Band: Welcomes new members (10-99 years) wanting to learn to play a musical instrument (no strings) as well as players of all levels. It has three levels of players: beginners, intermediate and seniors. When: Monday and Thursday evenings. Where: Richard McBride School

British Columbia Boys Choir: The 100-member choir is now a resident company at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Open to boys aged 7 to 24 with five choirs in Burnaby, Vancouver, North Shore and Nanaimo. Register now – no audition required for town choirs. When: Wednesday nights. Where: Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby. Info: www. bcboyschoir.org or 1-888909-8282.

Opportunity for immigrants and refugees living in New Westminster: Receive training to increase your knowledge about civic participation with a supportive environment. Join other newcomers for a four-month training period. When: Wednesdays, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., starting in September or January. To register: Family Services of Greater Vancouver 604-525-9144 ext. 3667. Training, child minding and transportation provided.

Mexican train dominoes: Weekly game for players 55 and over. When: Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Willow room, Cameron Seniors’ Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby (behind Lougheed Town Centre). Info: 604-2974453.

Drop-In English conversation class: Burnaby Multicultural Society offers a drop-in conversation class. Anyone welcome for socializing while practising

English. Class accommodates all levels. When: Every Wednesday, 2:15-4:15 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-12 p.m. Where: 6255 Nelson Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-431-4131, ext. 27 or 29.

Poetic Justice: Three featured poets and open mic. When: Every Sunday, 3-5 p.m. Where: Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., back room. Info: 778-322-1131.

Slam Central: Spoken word poetry slam and open mic. When: Every second Thursday, 7-11 p.m. Where: Back room, Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. Cost: $5 cover charge. Info: 778322-1131.

Line Dance: Beginners welcome. Moderate exercise for body and brain and lots of fun. When: Every Monday, 10 a.m. Where: Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave., Burnaby (enter by ramp at rear of Church). Info: Georgie, 604522-5647.

Heritage Life Drawing Society: The society has moved with Dance with Me Studio to a new location. HLDS offers artists of all levels and backgrounds the opportunity to practice the art of life drawing with a

professional model. Bring your own supplies, including easels. When: Every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. Where: 50 Lorne St. (entrance in back), New Westminster. Cost: $11 members, $14 nonmembers. Information: heritagelifedrawing.com or Gillian, 604-524-0638.

East Van Ukulele Club: All levels of ukulele players invited to join, an instructor will be available for beginners and intermediate/advanced players can share tunes in a song circle. Atmosphere is laid back and instructors are all musicians who love the ukulele. Song studies range from traditional Hawaiian and Americana to early Rock & Roll and vintage Punk. When: Every Monday night, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster. Info: http:// tinyurl.com/44p224l.

Royal City Farmers Market: Locally grown and produced foods and works by local crafters. When: Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m., until Oct. 6, Where: Tipperary Park, 4th Street and Royal Avenue, New Westminster. Info: rcfm.ca.

Burnaby Farmers Markets: Burnaby is home to two weekly farmer’s markets that run through the summer. The Burnaby

Farmers Market runs every Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., running until Oct. 29, at its new home of Burnaby Village Museum. There’s also a smaller pocket market every Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SFU’s Cornerstone Town Square. Info: www. artisanmarkets.ca/ (Burnaby) and sfulocalfood.ca (SFU).

New Westminster Family Place: Gym time, crafts, and games for the kids and a chance for parents to meet new friends and neighbours. Every Thursday that school is in session, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Where: Daycare room, F.W. Howay School, 91 Courtney Crescent (off Tenth Avenue and Cumberland).

ESL Conversation Circles at the Library: The New Westminster Public Library offers free, drop-in ESL conversation circles for adults who want to meet people and practice speaking English. Co-sponsored by Fraserside Community Services Society, there are two programs available. Children are welcome. When: For all adults, Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For women only, Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-5274660.

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Members of Dhak and Duhre groups targeted by rival gangsters

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Police are issuing an unusual warning that members of the Dhak and Duhre gangs are being targeted by rival gangsters and anyone close to them could be caught in the crossfire. “There’s a lot of tensions between the gangs right now,” Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit Supt. Tom McCluskie said Tuesday. “If you are associating, if you’re hanging around or if you’re family or even friends of the Dhaks or the Duhres, you are in danger.” The warning was issued after a shooting in Surrey last Friday night critically injured Jujhar Singh KhunKhun, a member of the Dhak group that’s believed to be allied with the Duhres and United Nations gang against other crime groups, including the Hells Angels. “The shooting Friday night took place on a city street where any member of the public could have easily been caught in the crossfire,” McCluskie said. CFSEU Sgt. Bill Whalen said investigators believe it’s “quite possible” but not certain that the Surrey shooting is linked to the Kelowna shooting incident last month that killed Jonathan Bacon and wounded two other people, including a prominent Hells Angel. There are now more than 80 officers working on a special task force investigating the Kelowna and Surrey shootings, as well as generally elevated gang tensions in the Lower Mainland. McCluskie said officers have also given specific individual warnings of the danger to several members or people associated with the targeted crime groups. It’s the first time in at least two years police have issued a

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Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit Supt. Tom McCluskie is warning people hanging around with family or friends of the Duhre and Dhak gangs that they are at risk of being caught in the crossﬁre.

speciﬁc warning that gang violence could be imminent in the Lower Mainland. It has happened at least once previously when ofﬁcers warned that the Bacon group was being targeted and anyone nearby could be at risk.

McCluskie said members of the public aren’t speciﬁcally targeted, but noted more attacks could happen anywhere. “These guys don’t care where it is. They have no regard whatsoever for the safety of the public.” jnagel@blackpress.ca

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#207 48 Richmond St $329,900

#1601 14 Begbie $339,900

54 Courtney Cres $849,900

Beautifully decorated 2 bdrm 2 bath, 1157 sq ft Garden Suite w/ gorgeous River view in Fraserview close to parks, shopping, recreation and transit. This updated suite features laminate floors, energy efficient gas fireplace with designer mantel, in-floor heating throughout, insuite laundry, custom window coverings, oak kitchen w/ ceramic tile floors, large closets, open plan, large room sizes, new carpets and 4 piece ensuite in master bdrm. Building is well maintained and managed, rainscreened, 3 year old roof and refurbished hallways. Adult orientated 19+, pets allowed and no rentals.

Fabulous unobstructed river view from this near new well laid out 741 sf, 1 bdrm suite in the Prestigious “Interurban” in the heart of New Westminster re-developing downtown area close to the upcoming new mall with 10 theatres, skytrain station, shops, entertainment and Quay. This immaculate suite features open plan, kitchen with granite counters, ISLAND & stainless steel appcs, insuite lndry/storage room, large LR & DR , floor to ceiling windows, spacious curved deck, computer nook, laminate floors & much more!

Beautifully maint’d 3400 sf, 3 lvl, 4 bdrms + den + 2 bths family hme in desirable Massey Heights area located on a beautiful quiet family oriented street across from Elementary school. This elegant home feats spacious room sizes, 4 bdrms + 2 bths on the top floor (master w/walk-in closet & ensuite), main floor feats LR w/French doors, wood burning f/p, lrg dining room, updated kitch (7 yrs ago), den w/gas f/p, and large partially covered deck. Bsmt has 2 large rec room, lots of storage, bthrm & older kitchen. Home also feats new roof, new water line in & newer furnace & HW tank, front door & paint. HOME SHOWS WELL! LOT SIZE 62.91 x 99.97.

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This 2 bedroom unit is only 3 years old, still under warranty and offers open concept ﬂoor plan, 9-foot ceilings with ﬁreplace in living room, walkout patio, modern kitchen with energy star rating stainless steel appliances, master bedroom offers full ensuite and walk-in closet. Only stone throw away from Brentwood Mall, BCIT, SkyTrain station and all main arteries.

This well maintained ground floor unit offers user friendly floor plan, easy to decorate and finish with spacious living room, hardwood floors and entertaining size patio with great privacy. Bedrooms are good size, kitchen and bath has been updated with wheel chair access.

2 bedroom 1.5 bath 885 sq ft Age 25 $264,900

#208 - 3970 CARRIGAN CRT Fantastic Entry Level Unit This 2 bedrm unit offers great value. Living room upgraded with laminate ﬂoors, big windows with plenty of natural light with a walk out deck. Master bedroom has ensuite and double closets, kitchen is equipped with smooth cook top, built-in dishwasher and ample shelf space and breakfast nook. Only a short walk to Lougheed Mall and SkyTrain station.

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2028 Dublin Street $599,900

Wonderful character hme in the West End. Built in 1946 + a fabulous addition added upstairs in 1999. Main flr feats 2 bds (one currently used as an office), spacious LR w/gas f/p & hrdwd fls, spacious white kitch w/tile flrs & newer applcs, dining area w/dble glass drs leading to sundeck w/hot tub & view of river & Alex Fraser Bridge. Up boasts a great open games/media rm, beautiful mstr bd w/ lots of wndws to take advantage of the view, large ensuite w/Jacuzzi tub & sep shower, WI closet w/ organizer & access to crawl space. Bsmnt is full height & fully fin’d w/2 bdrms, gas fp & separate entrance. Home has beaut wndws throughout, great lot w/ mature trees & Japanese grden in private fenced back yard, new roof & lane access.

Substantially renovated 3 level, 2371 sq ft 1936 character home with 4 bdrms + 1 bdrm in fully finished bsmt. Features new kitchen w/ dark wood cabinets & granite counters & island, wood floors, stained glass, moldings, coved ceilings, 2 bdrms on main, 2 lrg bdrms & new bathroom up (w/ pedestal sink & claw foot tub), double windows & new drain tiles. Close to skytrain, shopping, parks & schools.

Bright & Spacious 3 level 1942 character home featuring cove ceilings, wood floors, wood burning f/p, large updated country kitchen leading to covered deck & nice landscaped private back yard, super quiet, family neighbourhood close to parks, schools, shopping & skytrain. Layout features 2 bdrms upstairs, open main with den (or 3rd bdrm), LR, DR, big kitchen and eating area + updated 4 pce bath, and 2 bdrm suite down. Home just painted outside & has 2 yr old roof, 4 yr old furnace & hw tank, lots of storage, green house & dry walled, insulated garage. Flexible possession.

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Great west facing, 2 bdrm in award winning, Whistler style“Crofton”building near Queens Park. This wonderful unit features gas fireplace, insuite lndry with upgraded washer/dryer, kitchen w/ tile floors, maple cabinets and ceramic cooktop stove, newer laminate floors, newer paint & ceiling fan. Complex is well maintained & managed and is in an excellent location just steps to Queens Park, Canada Games Pool, transit & schools.

Bright & Spacious, top floor corner 1000 sf, 7 year old 2 bdrm + Den and 2 full bath immaculate suite in the well built“Brockton” by award winning Cabinet House, just steps away from shopping and transit, justice institute, Canada games pool, Queens Park, schools + more! This open plan features wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, great city views, large covered balcony, Built-in carpenter desk, walk-through closet and insuite laundry. Balance of the new home warranty, Shows well & flexible possession.

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Castleridge Executive 3 level townhome in Fraserview. Beautiful, quiet end unit w/ spectacular river views from 2 levels. Meticulously maintained featuring 3 beds,3 baths & huge rec room in bsmt. Laminate ﬂooring on main w/ large L/R, bay window to take in river views, gas F/P & separate D/R. Open plan kitchen has family room & sliders to patio & garden w/ privacy new fencing. Master bedroom has vaulted ceilings, more stunning views, huge 5 pce ensuite w/ separate shower, double sinks and soaker tub. Workshop area down, plenty of storage,B/I vacuum, new H2O on demand, never run out of hot water, new roof, wood siding and much more, a family home to be truly proud of! MLS COMING SOON

1101 39 SIXTH ST., NW

459,900

Townhome, 3 finished levels, 3 beds up, master w/ 4 piece ensuite, 3 1/2 baths, powder room on main. Eat-in kitchen w/ functional layout, sliders to private deck for bbqs, city & mountain views. Living Room has warm electric fireplace, laminate floors, paint & crown moulding. Original owners, low maintenance fees, built in vacuum, alarm, single garage, street parking, close to shops, parks, skytrain, Quay market. Be quick! This will not last long! MLSV911774

108-55 BLACKBERRY DRIVE, NW OFFER PTED ACCE

229,900

408,800

Quantum-Quality built concrete hi-rise built by Bosa. SE facing corner unit. No pet or rental restrictions. Beautiful river & mountain views. 2 bed, 2 bath + den condo. Open ﬂoor plan. Granite, Frigidaire S/S appliances porcelain tile ﬂoor & backsplash plus gas range & breakfast bar. 2 generous sized bdrms + nice private den! Huge SE facing private deck! Balance of 2-5-10 warranty in place. 1 locker, 1 secure parking, exercise room, rooftop garden, walk to skytrain, transit, The Quay! MLS V907848

Completely renovated! High quality standard-furnished w/ quality pieces that are negotiable. The bath has a soaker tub & modern rainshower, undercounter sink w/ quartz counter, waterfall tap. Has pantry & pullouts, quartz counters, silent D/W, above stove micro/fan. Quality cabinets, glass tile b/splash & glass tile tub surround. Gas F/P. Modern lights, bamboo & cork ﬂoors. Security system. Bosa-built. Age 55+. Steps to Queen’s Park, Games Pool, Amens incl guest suite, lounge/clubhouse, gym, greenhouse, & Wkshp, 1 parking, 1locker. MLS V886314

Updated 1 bed in Central Uptown New West. Generous rooms and beautiful updates. Modern ﬂoor plan with laminate & tile ﬂooring, eat-in kitchen, new counters, quality SS appliances, refaced cabinetry with new hardware. Built-in microwave. Private balcony. Built-in storage. Tastefully updated bath. Building features in-suite laundry with room for storage, 1 parking stall, locker, updated plumbing, newer roof and common areas. MLS V902331

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Award winning Eco-friendly Green Built by Adera. Gorgeous grounds & walking paths. No rental or pet restrictions on this 2 bed & 2 bath. Like new top floor penthouse w/ SE facing deck overlooking beautifully landscaped pond. Slate entry & in baths, quality S/S Profile appls, gas range, slate floors, tile backsplash & breakfast bar. Huge windows, natural light, 9 ft ceilings, elevated to 11 ft in living room w/cozy electric F/P & sliders to spacious & private balcony. Heated floors in baths, one w/huge shower & master bedroom has soaker tub & walk-in closet. Low maintenance fees, great amenities, shop at new Market Crossing shopping Centre, transit, trails, skytrain, route to UBC & short distance to Richmond.

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Big 2 bed, 2 bath condo with a great open ﬂoor plan. River Vista in Central Uptown New West. 6 years young & comes with balance of home warranty. Loads of windows, in suite laundry, in suite storage, electric f/p & fresh paint. Quality kitchen, open plan living room terriﬁc for entertaining. Private patio, river views and sunshine make this home so desirable. Pets allowed with restrictions. Close to New Westminster Quay, Parks, & Sky train.

Fantastic view home! Prime Massey Heights, rarely available on huge, private lot! Gorgeous updates w/ full bsmt, complete w/ mortgage helper! H/W & tile ﬂoor, maple cabinets, gas stove ,separate D/R w/sliders to incredible outdoor living space, a garden oasis w/ over 500 sq ft of covered view deck, Four Season Glass roof, new ﬂooring, complete w/ watering system. Mountain & water views. Close to schools, shops, trans, parks.

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Over 1400 sqft in this 2 bed + den, 2 bath condo with 2 secure parking stalls at “The Quay”. BBQ on an amazing deck watching the river. Stroll to the Quay market. Completely rain screened and re-piped. Buy with conﬁdence! Updated lighting, ﬂooring, appliances and a great layout with separate dining area, river views from the living room, kitchen, master plus beautiful lagoon views from the 2nd bed and den (easily be 3rd bedroom). MLS V901085

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SOHAL, Kartar Kaur 18 April 1934 - 25 August 2011 Born in Punjab, India, Kartar Kaur Sohal aged 77 years passed away peacefully with family at her side. She will be dearly missed by her husband Niranjan S. Sohal, sons Harbans S. Sohal & Jasvinder S. Sohal, daughters Gurmeet, Jeet, Nikki, Pammi and grandchildren. Special thanks to Palliative Care @ St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba. She will be dearly missed by her family.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 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: •

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FRASER MONTESSORI Daycare Accepting Registrations 604-5510781, edithsmontessori.com THE Dog’s Breakfast Day Care. 7146 Gilley Ave Burnaby. Call: (604) 374-4281 or email: info@thedogsbreakfast.ca

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES BRAZILIAN Jiu-Jitsu and Fitness Instructor needed to develop all women’s BJJ program. Must be a recognized WCBJJ blue belt or higher. Please send resume to westcoastbjjmma@gmail.com

Service, Commitment, Leadership Thompson Community Services seeks skilled, exp. and self-directed individuals to fill the following positions.

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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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.

Interested applicants should contact: David Smyth, Operations Supervisor, dsmyth@morguard.com no later than October 2nd, 2011.

AREA MANAGER COASTAL REGION The Area Manager is a contributing member of the senior management team and is responsible for the daily operations of our community living programs in the CLBC Vancouver Coastal region. The Area Manager reports to the Director of Quality Services. The successful applicant will have a combination of exp. and knowledge in the following areas: · Service Delivery - ensuring excellence in all programs for individuals with developmental disabilities; · Leadership providing direction and functioning as an exemplar; · Admin. - developing and maintaining organizational functioning; · Community - promoting awareness and building relationships w/stakeholders.

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COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANIC position available in the West Kootenay’s. We Offer: A modern 5,000 sq/ft shop equipped with a 10 ton overhead crane, computer diagnostics and advanced tooling to support a stable client base. Equitable wage and extended benefits in a geographical area known for its quality of lifestyle, and moderate cost of living. We Require: Commercial Truck & Transport Mechanic Trade Certification, Motor Vehicle Inspector Certificate. Resumes can be forwarded via fax 250-357-2009 or email: jim@summitrepair.ca for further information contact Jim @ 250-357-2800 Ext 228. Come join our Team!

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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.

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F/T, 18+. Summer and permanent openings in all areas. Fun Promos. No Sales. No Experience, No Problem!

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HELP WANTED

Bundle Drop Drivers Needed You could make extra money delivering NewsLeader bundles to carriers every Tuesday and Thursday evening.

Up to $20 per/hr

Call Rebecca 604-777-2194

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CERTIFIED TCP and Lane Closure Techs required. Exc. wages. Must have vehicle. Call 604-996-2551 or email Traffic_King@shaw.ca FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944

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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN

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NEW CAREER

AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN

AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING PREP TECH Duration: 24 weeks Potential Wages: $80k/yr

BUSINESS MANAGER Duration: 2 weeks

Potential Wages: $50-$100k/yr

COLLISION ESTIMATOR

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Deliver newspapers on Wednesdays and Fridays in your neighbourhood. Call 604.436.2472 or email circulation@burnabynewsleader.com today for more info!

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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

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

LOCAL P&D DISPATCHER Required for a busy Surrey based transport company. Must be able to multi-task, communicate effectively and have excellent keyboard skill. Prior experience in city or courier dispatch a huge asset. Negotiable salary. Drivers 1 ton, 3 ton and cargo van owner operators wanted for busy BC owned transport company. Must be able to communicate Fluently in English and must have a good understanding of the greater Vancouver area. Experience is an asset. Forward your resume to Cory Tepper at ctepper@ rdiamondgroup.com. Or fax to 604 591 8071. We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-7235051.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 138

LABOURERS

Laborers CIVIL & PARK CONSTRUCTORS Seeks Laborers for project in Vancouver. Must have own vehicle. Min. 1 year experience in construction labor. Fulltime $17 - $20 (depending on experience) Plus OVERTIME and BENEFITS Fax resume to 604-507-4711 or Email: Paulo@wilco.ca www.wilcocivil.ca

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

REPROCESSING/STERILIZATION Technician required immediately for a short 1 month contract in the beautiful Okanagan. Graduation from a recognized Reprocessing /Sterilization Technician Training program. One year recent related experience is also required. 1- 866355-8355 www.travelnurse.ca

MODEL/TALENT AGENCIES

MOVIE EXTRAS ! WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

Prestige Painters Hiring (2) F/T Permanent Painter Min 5yrs exp. req’d $25/hr fax res:866-770-4296

Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!! Register Now Busy Film Season

All Ages, All Ethnicities

Roofers and Labourers required immediately in Kamloops and Cranbrook, BC. Candidate will have 1-3 years of commercial flat roofing experience, driver’s licence and transportation. Send resume: shannon@westernroofing.ca

CALL 604-558-2278

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS EXECUTIVE Assistant needed for a forward-thinking company . Applicant should be competent with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Send resumes to ghuamane@gmail.com

SERVICE TECH & INSTALLER OVER HEAD DOOR CO. in Surrey is looking for an Industrial door service tech & Installer. Must have exp. & valid Drivers Lic. Fax resume to 604-888-8828 or email: calvin@valmartdoors.com

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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

STUDY.WORK. S .

SUCCEED. D TRAIN TO BE A PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR IN NEW WESTMINSTER TODAY! Payroll Administrators are specifically concerned with employees pay & benefits. They also prepare & check statements of earnings and provide information to employees on payroll, benefit plans and collective agreement terms. Train locally for the skills necessary in this competitive career field.

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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT

COST ACCOUNTANT IMW INDUSTRIES in Chilliwack, BC is currently seeking a fulltime Cost/Project Accountant. This position will work closely with Engineering and Sales to develop and maintain standard costs and pricing, evaluate job profitability and assist with month end preparation. Candidates should be working towards or recently completed a CGA or CMA designation. Proficiency in MS-Excel is necessary and experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment is preferred. To learn more about this position please visit our website at www.imw.ca. E-mail resumes to: hr@imw.ca PHARMACY Technician required immediately for a beautiful coastal BC community. Graduation from a recognized Pharmacy Technician Training program. One year recent related experience is also required. Effective verbal and written communication, effective interpersonal skills, and the ability to organize work. Call 1-866-355-8355 www.travelnurse.ca

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ALTERNATIVE FOREST Operations is a dynamic growing BC Forestry business, providing extraordinary performance for our customers and crew. We have immediate openings for the following positions. . Skyline Hooktender . Rigging Slingers . Chokermen . Certified Fallers If you are a safe high level performer, experienced and work well with others contact us! Mail resume to AFO, 3818 Cowichan Lake Rd, Duncan, BC, V9L 6K2. Email: admin@heli-log.com. Website: www.heli-log.com BUSY Langley based Commercial Landscape Construction Company is currently seeking motivated individuals to join their team. The following positions are available: Hard Landscape Foreman Hard Landscape Labour General Labour Machine Operator General Landscape Foreman Competitive wages, benefits and incentives. Wages start from $16/hour and can exceed $30/hour based on experience/qualifications. Please fax resume to 604-882-0083 or email employment@canadianlawncare.ca Clearly mark what position you are applying for and wage expectations. LICENSED Plumber, Heating Tech, Drain cleaning, Boilers, Furnaces, Call :Brian, 604-544-3654, Cell 604726-2834 .24 hr. Emergency Serv.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203

LEAD ROOF TECHNICIAN

EXCAVATOR OPERATOR

$28.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience. Commercial roofing co. hiring lead roofers with extensive exp. in commercial roofing, including: two - ply torch, single ply, sloped and metal.

Civil & Road Builders Seeks Excavator Operators for projects in the Vancouver area. Must have own vehicle. Min. 5 years experience in heavy equipment operation. Fulltime $25 - $30 (depending on experience) Plus OVERTIME and BENEFITS Fax resume to 604-507-4711 or Email: Paulo@wilco.ca www.wilcocivil.ca

Offering Great Beneﬁts Including: Company Vehicle, Paid Travel, Support Crews, Top Wages, Health/Dental, Pension & Company Uniforms.

WESTRIDGE MANAGEMENT CO Accounting & Bookkeeping, Taxes Best rates. Free Pickup & Delivery 604-764-2575 or 604-998-2265 www.westridgemanagementco.com

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MAIDS R’ US

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

Flat Roofers

Sheet Metal Applicators Must have previous experience installing roof flashing’s. All work to RCABC Standards & Specifications.

LABOURERS Also required.

Good Wages & Beneﬁts

Call: 604.888.4856 Serious Enquiries Only!

MACHINE OPERATORS PIPELAYERS GRADEMAN Required by Established Construction & Development Co The successful applicants must be experienced in all facets of single/multi family & subdivision utilities construction. We are looking only for individuals who are versatile, reliable and are able to work independently Min 3 years experience, valid class 5 licence and own transportation is required. Medical/Dental available Please fax a detailed resume with references and wage expectations to 604-5348469 or email to lisa@verconholdings.ca

HEAVY DUTY or Commercial Transport Mechanic required. Competitive wages and benefits. Please email:

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reception@profabmanufacturing.net

fax (250-416-0232) or deliver resume to Profab Manufacturing Ltd. 3128 Hope Place, Chemainus BC. May consider 3rd year apprentice. INFINITY Painting Ltd, Vancouver, BC, is hiring an Exterior Plaster (Noc. 7284). Perm, F/T, $23 to $31 p/h (Depending on Experiences), ASAP, more than 3 years exp. Spk English. Main Duties: Clean & prepare surface. Lather, perform, prepare wall, install metal stud framing and furring to interior drywall or using nails, screws. Please send you resume to: info@infinitypaintingltd.com or ulises@infinitypaintingltd.com

Opportunity for an outstanding

Multi-Media Journalist The Abbotsford News, a tri-weekly publication serving more than 45,000 homes, has an opening for a fulltime, multi-media journalist. The successful candidate will have diverse writing capabilities, including a ﬂair for narrative. Advanced photography and video skills will be key attributes, as well as excellent time management. An ideal applicant will have a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), a passion for online journalism, and an understanding of how to tailor content accordingly. We are looking for someone who will be a key contributor to the core print product, while bringing creativity and innovation to our webbased branding. Knowledge of basic Photoshop, iMovie and InDesign is a must. Candidates should have a diploma/degree in journalism, or a related ﬁeld. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and be willing to learn in a fast-paced environment, as well as have the ability to teach others as new strategies and techniques are incorporated into our media package. The Abbotsford News is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Those interested should submit a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to: Andrew Holota, Editor The Abbotsford News 34375 Gladys Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S2H5 or e-mail: aholota@blackpress.ca Deadline for applications: September 28, 2011 We thank all those who are interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CALL NEW WEST:

www.blackpress.ca > www.abbynews.com

604-808-0212

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CONCRETE & PLACING

ARTISTICO CONCRETE

All cement work, forming & prep. WCB insured. 30 yrs exp, refs. Free est, Joe 604-908-6143, 931-1684

257

DRYWALL

FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945

260

ELECTRICAL

#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774

ELECTRICIAN licensed, local. Low cost. Big&small jobs. Renov. & panel change expert. 604-374-0062.

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

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

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GARDENING

MUSIC lessons, New West Studio Piano, Voice, Theory Technic Ages 4 and up. Call 604-520-6283

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

CLEANING SERVICES

The Best Cleaners around GUARANTEED! Best rates, exp’d staff, 27 yrs. exp. Refs. Wkly/bi-mnthly. Guaranteed, perfect work. Any package. Res/Comm. Give us a call

Fax resume: 604-944-2916, Call Adam: 604-944-2977 or e-mail aknipfel@designrooﬁng.ca Visit: www.designrooﬁng.ca

Metro Roofing requires exp. Flat Roofers, BUR, torch, single ply (TPO & PVC). Commercial and Industrial Projects.

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com .Jim’s Mowing-Same Day Service More than just mowing 604-310-JIMS (5467)

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

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Advertising Sales Consultant The Award-Winning Outlook newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Advertising Sales Consultant. The candidate must have the ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service. The winning candidate will be a team player and will be called upon to aggressively grow an existing account list. The ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. The successful candidate will have sales experience, preferably in the advertising industry. The position offers a great work environment with a competitive salary, commission plan and strong benefits package. The Outlook is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers across Canada and the United States. Please submit your resume with cover letter by Friday, September 29, 2011. To: Ad Manager, North Shore Outlook admanager@northshoreoutlook.com fax 604 903-1001 #104 – 980 West 1st Street North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 3N4

Friday, September 23, 2011 NewLeader A27 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 533

FERTILIZERS

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 706

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SAME DAY SERVICE Seniors Discount

Running this ad for 7yrs .

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

PAINT SPECIAL

Call Andrew (778)868-3374

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

372

SUNDECKS

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

545

FUEL

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)825-9264

548

FURNITURE

374

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

332

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

PAVING/SEAL COATING

2011 LAREDO 291TG

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

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available. For viewing call:

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Call 604- 522-5230

Elec. awning, elec. stab jacks, “family sized” dinette, LCD TV, Microwave. $29,995 (Stk.30854) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

BURNABY

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GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALE Sat Sept 24th 8-3pm. Household items, computer equip, furniture, clothing and much more. Rain or Shine! 202 EAST Durham St., New West

Household goods, china, collectibles, home baked goods

560

MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins. Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555

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2011 SALEM FG T21RD

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

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:

CLAREMONT TERRACE

** 6960 ELWELL ST ** NEAR MIDDLEGATE Quiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms & Bachelor suites. Incld: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr

604-525-2661

750

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM. Luxury 2 bdrm 1400 sf 2 bd & den, 7 appl, $1450 + utils. n/s, n/p. now. 604-945-9594 POCO NORTH 2 bdrm. $850mo incl util/cbl N/S N/P. Ref req’d Avail now Quiet person 604-518-9020

751

Pass through storage, U-shaped dinette, ext. speakers, outside shower, DSI water & heater. $17,816 (Stk.30525) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

SUITES, UPPER

NEW WESTMINSTER, 2 bdrm., avail. immed. Clean, spac. main floor, close to high school & amens. W/D, big backyard. N/S N/P. $1350 mo. + utils. neg. 604-517-5502

752

TOWNHOUSES

845

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

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

TRANSPORTATION

BURNABY

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS

338

PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 1 Call Does it All - 2 OLD GUYS PLUMBING & HEATING, Repairs, Reno’s, H/W Tanks. 604-525-6662. $69/HR. Lic., Insured. Experienced & friendly service. Clogged drains, garburators, leaks & more. Sm jobs OK. Call anytime 604-805-2488.

341

PRESSURE WASHING

.mr handyman

288

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

HOME REPAIRS

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

If I can’t do it It can’t be done Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

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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

AFFORDABLE MOVING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS #1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business “ Call Now for Free Estimate”

604-588-0833 SALES@PATTARGROUP.COM

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

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

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

Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

604.723.8434 Top Quality Painting Exterior / Interior • Insured • WCB • Written Guarantee • Free Est. • 20 Years Exp. INT/EXT Painting. Prices you can rely on. Ref’s. 30 Years exp. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223. WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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PETS

3/4 NEO MASTIFF 1/4 American Bulldog PUPS ready to go, shots, dewormed, tails docked, family farm raised $750 (604)615-2682 BABY COCKATIELS for sale. Hand fed. $50 each. Phone (604)951-4660 (Surrey). BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $600. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls BLUENOSE PITBULL PUPPIES. 2 boys, 2 girls, $800. obo. Call 604-783-8607. Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excellent pedigree. (604)794-3786 BOXER PUPPIES, 4 Brindle males, tails docked, $650. (604)302-3707 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Brindle. CKC reg. $1200. Call 604-782-3864. LAB/CHOW cross 6yr/old male with sweet gentle temperament, has all shots. 604-340-3162, 604-541-2147 LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $700. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, dewormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217 LAB PUPS, yellows & blacks, CKC reg p/b, shots, tattooed, exc temp, view parents, $800. 604-462-0774. LABS, 2 fem black & 2 male yellow ready Oct 1st. 1st shots & dewomred, $650, ph: (604)803-9999 MALTESE pups, 2 Males, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed, N/S. $800. Home raised. 604-464-5077 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com NEWFOUNDLAND pups, P/B. 2 males, 1 black/1 brown. $1000 (604)819-1466 No Sunday calls TOY POMERANIANS. 7 wks. M & F. Vet ✓, healthy, 1st shots, dewormed, $750 up. 778-839-8007

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On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

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Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.

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Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988 RUBBISH REMOVAL & MORE *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.

RUBY RIVER BABY GRAND - Ebony $15,000 value-will sell $8000/obo. Pristine condition (604)824-0107

VIZSLA PUPS, PB, shots, guaranteed. Champion lines, $750. 604-819-2115. vizsla@telus.net YELLOW LAB PUPS. Ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $400. 604-852-6176 Abbts Yorkshire Terrier pups, CKC, 2M/1F, tails dock, dew claws, micro. Ready Nov. (604)858-9758

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509

AUCTIONS

HUGE RESTAURANT AUCTION Deli & Food Services Equipment. Consignment now being accepted. June 4, 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave Vernon. View photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259

810

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

AUTO FINANCING

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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.

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

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REAL ESTATE 603

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/

625

630

Park Crest Apts.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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....

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The Scrapper

FOR SALE BY OWNER

BEAUTIFUL Updated 3120sq ft 5 bdrm Rancher with basement on 1/4 acre $439,000. 34629 Ascott Ave Abbotsford 604-761-9341

LOTS

Amazing Okanagan Lake View lot priced to sell almost 1 acre, nicely treed. $229,000 well below appraised value. (250)542-6167

BURNABY

Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.

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!

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2003 TRAIL BLAZER, 6 cyl. One owner 160 K. New tires, well maint. $8100. 604-596-0312 (Fleetwood) 2005 MT CRUISER, 93,000 kms. $6300. Call 604-816-1646.

BURNABY

636

MORTGAGES

Walker Manor

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

6985 Walker Ave 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

Auto Loans Approved

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.

Purchase/Renew/Refinance Private 2nd MTG avl. Low Rates. Raj 604767-5050 www.mortgagebazar.ca

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BURNABY

638

OPEN HOUSE

PORT COQUITLAM, 1615 Magellan, 3 bdrm., 3 baths, corner lot. Freshly updated. Open house Sun. Sept 25, 12-2. Artur (778)227-1342

640

• Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses

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A-1 PAINTING CO.

PETS

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects OF Home Improvements, Landscaping & Garden Solutions (604)501-9290

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

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1996 SEABREEZE tri axle 5th whl. 36’ deluxe model, lots extras, $22,000 obo. Phone (604)535-5693

Colonial House 435 Ash Street

Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On site manager. Cat okay.

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

BAKE & GARAGE SALE SAT. SEPT 24, 9-1. 7405 ROYAL OAK AVE. All Saints Anglican Church Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

NEW WESTMINSTER

Super Clean ONE Bedrooms

MATTRESSES staring at $99

S. BURNABY

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

BURNABY

838

APARTMENT/CONDO

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936. ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL

RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake (70 Mile House). Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-3950599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)

Please call 778-994-2334

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

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

1979 MERCEDES 300D, AirCrd, runs great, reblt mtr/trans, $2,000. Phone (604)945-1003 (Coquitlam). 1997 FORD ESCORT wagon, 67,000 km, mint, garage kept, one owner. $4500. 604-869-3313 2008 Buick Allure 7,900 kms. Red, chrome pkg. Under warranty til Sept/2013. $16,900. 604-464-6397.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS COQUITLAM

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

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA, silver, a/c, 5 spd, no accidents, exc cond, $5950. Call: (604)599-0170 OKANAGAN’S Largest Used Car Super Store. Always open online at: www.bcmotorproducts.com 250-545-2206

827

Call (604) 931-2670

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley Surrey Scrap 604.628.9044

VEHICLES WANTED

851

TRUCKS & VANS

1976 INT’L SCOUT TERRA2, convertible, 4x4, 1 ton pick up truck. Pontiac 400 big block, 375hp. Approx. 3000 mi. on power train. One of a kind. $13,800. (604)799-8533 1992 GMC pick up, V8-305, 235,891 km, very clean, well maintained. $3500 obo. 604-793-8107 1999 DODGE Caravan auto 2 yr AirCare, 179K, fully loaded, p/w, p/l, good cond, $2050. (778)552-6300 2000 CHEV Venture short wheel base. 2 sliding side doors Air cond. 200K a/cared $2250 (604)465-5131

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