Burnaby
NEWSLEADER FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9 2011
SMALL
Abdul Salehzai shows off a photo of his former self, when he worked as a diplomat for the Afghanistan government. He left the country just months before 9/11 and now works as a volunteer coordinator for South Burnaby Neighbourhood House.
WORLD When Abdul Salehzai left Afghanistan, he thought he’d left the Taliban and its terrors behind. Then 9/11 happened, and he began to question whether that was true
MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER
WWW.BURNABYNEWSLEADER.COM
EIGHT BATHROOMS 4 in one house? 6 FOR A CAUSE
10 days of hockey
Life without
BETTY FOX
14
A2 NewsLeader Friday, September 9, 2011
• Legendary Toyota Quality • Zero deductible • Complimentary tank of gas • Warranty honoured at over 1,500 Toyota Dealers in Canada and the U.S. • Extensive mechanical and appearance reconditioning process • First oil / filter change at no charge • 7 days / 1,500 kms exchange privilege • CarProof Claims Report included • Minimum 12-month / 20,000 kms Powertrain and Roadside Assistance coverage backed by Toyota • Each Certified Toyota has passed a rigorous • 127-point Quality Assurance inspection
e g a r a G
SALE
! w o n n o
WE DOUBLE CHECK OUR INSPECTIONS WITH BCAA INSPECTIONS FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND!
BURNABYTOYOTA.CA 2011 SIENNA
2010 TOYOTA SIENNA LE
Front Wheel Drive , 4-Wheel Disks, Front Wheel Drive, 6 Cylinder, Automatic! Local, 1 private owner! WAS $29,995! SALE... Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
3.9% FINAN AVAILABCE LE
$
26,900! Stk#3739
FINAN AVAILABCE LE
$
39,995! Stk#3838
2007 TOYOTA PRIUS
Hybrid! 55,000 kms! Black! WAS $21,995! NOW...
Hybrid! Auto! Front Wheel Drive! WAS $19,995! SALE...
299
18,900! Stk#3762
2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN
2004 TOYOTA MATRIX XR
2007 TOYOTA MATRIX
LE 4Door Hatchback! WAS $13,995! NOW...
Automatic! S Package! WAS $15,995! SALE...
Only 60,000km! All Wheel Drive! SALE...
Automatic! Front Wheel Drive! WAS $15,995! NOW...
155
3.9%
2007 TOYOTA PRIUS
$
2007 TOYOTA YARIS
$
299
$
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
$
18,900! Stk#3796
209
$
$
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
10,900! Stk#3747
$
209
$
$
13,900! Stk#3785
G P M 0 6 ! B U L C
SOLD Stk#D10654A 14,995!
$
$
2007 TOYOTA MATRIX XR
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA LE
Automatic! Front Wheel Drive! WAS $15,995! SALE...
Leather! Automatic! WAS $16,995! SALE...
13,900! Stk#3790
227
$
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
$
14,900! Stk#3789
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA SE
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA S
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SE
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
Automatic! Front Wheel Drive! WAS $14,995! SALE...
29,000 kms! Front Wheel Drive! WAS $18,995! SALE...
Front Wheel Drive, Gasoline, Air bags, Anti-lock brakes WAS $14,900! SALE...
Automatic! Front Wheel Drive! WAS $18,995! SALE...
4 cylinder electric! Front wheel drive! SALE...
189
$
263
209
245
$
$
$
$
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
12,900! Stk#3786
$
16,900! Stk#3733A
$
13,900! Stk#3773
$
15,900! Stk#D10548A
1.9% 15,900! Stk#3783
3.9% FINAN AVAILABCE LE
$
21,995! Stk#3840
2007 TOYOTA RAV4
2007 TOYOTA RAV4
2010 LEXUS RX350
2011 SCION TC
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER
4x4, 4 cylinder, automatic! WAS $21,995! SALE...
Limited - V6 Leather! WAS $27,995! NOW...
Ultra-premium! GPS Navigation! Not a Toyota, but wow! WAS $47,995! SALE...
1000 kms! Vancouver car! Not a Toyota, but wow! SALE...
Stunning! Not a Toyota, PRICE but wow!WAS $10,995! SALE... DROP!
285
$
$
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
17,900! Stk#3754
BE MAY NOT ... TOYOTA’S
359
$
$
$
21,900! Stk#3749
SALE PRICE
SALE PRICE
$
46,900! Stk#3835
FINAN AVAILABCE LE
$
SALE PRICE
$
23,995! Stk#3844
8,900! Stk#D10561A
BUT CLOSE!
2009 TOYOTA RAV4
2010 TOYOTA RAV4
2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD
2009 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD
4 cylinder, B Package! SALE...
Sport 4 Cyl! WAS $29,995! SALE...
Off-Road - C Package! 1 year warranty! WAS $25,995! SALE...
64000 kms! B Package! 4x4!
TRD! 6 Speed! Short Box! WAS $29,995! NOW...
4x4! Double Cab! White! Not exactly as pictured! Better! WAS $29,995! SALE...
434
$
FINAL ! N MARKDOW
450
377
395
432
450
$
$
$
$
$
$
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
PER MO NTH* 72 MONTH FINANCIN S G @ 5.5%
25,995! Stk#3829
$
26,900! Stk#3750
$
22,900! Stk#3772
$
23,900! Stk#3794
$
25,900! Stk#3744
$
26,900! Stk#3748
*All payments quoted are offered through Toyota Financial Service based on $3,000 down payment or trade equivalent, are subject to Credit Approval and INCLUDE Tax and fees!
OFFERING FINANCE RATES AS LOW AS 1.9%*
*UPON CREDIT APPROVAL
BURNABY Destination ...your neighborhood Toyota store Dealer # 9374
604 571 4350 4278 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby
Friday, September 9, 2011 NewsLeader A3
NEWS BRIEFS CORPORATE KIDS
BUBLÉ’S CHRISTMAS
FENDING OFF ISOLATION
Mothers Against Drunk Driving hosts its Strides for Change walk in Burnaby’s Central Park on Sunday, Sept. 11 to help eliminate impaired driving. The walkathon is aimed at raising awareness of the problem and raising money for MADD Canada’s programs in Metro Vancouver. The event starts by the Kingsway overpass with registration at 9 a.m., a victim candlelight vigil and the unveiling of the memorial monument at 10 a.m. and the walk itself at 11 a.m. Info: www.madd.ca/vancouver.
Burnaby-based Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers hosts its second annual Corporate Kids Challenge, an online charity auction, on Saturday, Sept. 10. Anyone can bid online at www. rbauction.com. Donated auction items include sports experiences, trips and other unique events. Every item will be sold to the highest bidder, with no minimum bids or reserve prices. Registration free at 1-800-211-3983. The fundraiser benefits KidSport BC,
It will be a particularly busy holiday season this year for Burnaby’s Michael Bublé. He’ll be releasing a new Christmas album entitled, appropriately, “Christmas.” Then he’s set to star in his own NBC holiday special. He’s also scheduled to appear on 60 Minutes, the NBC Christmas tree lighting event (Nov. 30) and Saturday Night Live (Dec. 17).
South Burnaby Neighbourhood House and Voices of Burnaby Seniors presents a free program for those over 55 who would like to help isolated seniors. The 55+ Outreach Ambassador Training Program includes training on how to reach out to seniors and connect them with community services and programs. Training sessions are Mondays, Oct. 3 to Nov. 21 at 4845 Imperial St. Info or to register: Joan Thomsen at 604-431-0400.
news
STRIDES FOR CHANGE
9/11 made world a smaller place By Wanda Chow NEWSLEADER
L
ike the rest of the world, Abdul Salehzai watched the events of Sept. 11, 2001 with disbelief and horror. Television images of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York City seemed from another planet, but even a continent away, it was too close to home for Salehzai. By then, he was living in Burnaby, a refugee who only nine months earlier fled his native Afghanistan fearing for the safety of himself, his wife and two young daughters. That day, it was just another tragic reminder of why they left. “When I left Afghanistan and came that long way to this corner of the world, I felt I had left everything behind, the Taliban, extremists and their allies, that they can’t reach us here in North America,” Salehzai said.
“When 9/11 happened, I was horrified. I felt, they are not leaving us in peace even here.”
Kidnapped by Taliban Today, Salehzai lives in New Westminster and works as a coordinator for the volunteer program at South Burnaby Neighbourhood House. But it’s a long road from what his life was like 15 years ago. It was 1996 when his life changed forever. That’s when the Taliban, a fundamentalist Islamist group, came to power in Afghanistan. At the time, Salehzai worked for the country’s ministry of foreign affairs as a diplomat. He had a nice house and was married with two daughters aged four and seven. It wasn’t long before the Taliban ousted anyone in the government who didn’t share their extremist beliefs. By then, Salehzai had quit his post. He didn’t see a point in working for a government controlled by a “very extremist group whose ideas and point of view I didn’t believe in.” He spent two years looking for a new opportunity then in
STOP LOOK
Honour Roll Prices
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Abdul Salehzai in Kabul when he was a diplomat for the Afghan government.
1998 was hired by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as its office manager, interpreter and translator in Kabul. It wasn’t long before he came to the attention of the Taliban. He started noticing he was being followed and occasionally, he would be stopped and harassed. “The Taliban branded me as persona non-grata because of the way, allegedly, the BBC was reporting on them.” Eventually, the Taliban government sent a letter
SAT., SEPT 10 & SUN., SEPT 11
WHY SHOP THE OUTLET?
Sears Outlet is the clearance division for Sears Canada Inc. Merchandise is loaded into these stores at a reduced selling price of 20% to 60% off Sear’s regular retail prices. BUY NOW pricing is what you will find at the Outlet everyday.
MURDER VICTIM IDENTIFIED Police have identified the woman killed in a domestic dispute in the Metrotown area Sept. 1 as Bayush Hagos, 57, of Burnaby. She died in her home, in the 4100-block of Maywood Street near Central Park, just before 6:30 a.m., according to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. When Burnaby RCMP and ambulance crews arrived, they found one woman dead and the female suspect injured. The suspect was still in hospital Tuesday being medically assessed. An autopsy was to be conducted Tuesday to determine the cause of death.
SEE IN AFGHANISTAN ON A8
SAVE THIS SUMMER PRICES ON ALL IN-STOCK
MAKE THE GRADE AT THE OUTLETT MAJOR APPLIANCES SCRATCH & SAVE On all qualifying merchandise. Minimum $200 purchase required for some items. See this weekend’s Sears flyer or participating Outlet stores for details and exclusions
to the BBC asking it to fire Salehzai. When the BBC refused, they took a dramatically different approach. The foreign affairs ministry called the reporter he worked with and asked her to come to a meeting alone. Then people came to the BBC offices and asked Salehzai to join his colleague at the meeting. “As soon as I came out I saw armed people in a pickup truck. I realized it was a trap, I was hooked.” Before he could flee, they grabbed him and he
was taken away where he was accused of being an informant and of spying for foreign authorities. Taliban intelligence imprisoned him for a week. There, he was interrogated and tortured. “They exposed me to heat, cold, hunger and isolation ... I thought I might die or be tortured to the point I might not survive.” Unbeknownst to him, the BBC launched a public campaign both locally and internationally calling for Salehzai’s release. Eventually, the pressure grew to the point the Taliban agreed to let him go, on one condition—that the BBC no longer employ him. The BBC agreed, but without the protection he received as an employee, Salehzai knew his days were numbered in Afghanistan. He could easily be arrested again or worse, assassinated. So once freed from prison, he packed up his family and, leaving everything behind, they fled to Islamabad, Pakistan. They took nothing but a few suitcases. All they had was “clothing, photos, memories.”
SAVE 30% OFF SEARS REGULAR PRICES (DISCOUNT TAKEN AT TILL)
AND IT’S LIKE THERE’S NO TAX ADDED*
PRICES ON ALL IN-STOCK FABRIC UPHOLSTERED
SOFAS, LOVESEATS & CHAIRS
SAVE 70% OFF SEARS REGULAR PRICES (DISCOUNT TAKEN AT TILL)
SELECTION OF
FASHIONS
FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR
20% to 60% OFF SEARS REGULAR PRICES (DISCOUNT TAKEN AT TILL)
THE OUTLET REDUCED PRICES on ALL FASHION purchase s when you use your
SEARS FINANCIAL CREDIT CARD™ (DISCOUNT TAKEN AT TILL)
BOYS’ GIRLS’ & TEEN’S: JEANS • HOODIES CARGO PANTS • SWEATSHIRTS • T-SHIRTS LIGHT OUTERWEAR • FOOTWEAR & MORE!
*Sears will deduct an amount so that your total purchase will be no more than the item price. Offer in effect in our Burnaby Outlet only. Offer excludes delivery fees, installations, protection agreements and catalogue purchases.
OFFERS IN EFFECT THURSDAY, SEPT 8TH, 2011 TO WEDNESDAY, SEPT 14TH, 2011 Unless otherwise stated, while quantities last. Sale priced merchandise may not be exactly as illustrated.
OUTLET STOR E
PLUS 20% OFF
SAVE AN ADDITIONAL
LOUGHEED TOWN CENTRE IN AUST
9850 Austin Road, Burnaby
604-421-0757
OPEN: Mon & Tues 9:30am - 7pm • Wed to Fri 9:30am - 9pm • Sat 9am - 6pm • Sun 11am-6pm
D
ROA
NORTH ROAD
Afghani refugee reflects on his escape to Canada and 10 years since terrorism changed the world
X LOUGHEED SKYTRAIN STATION
LOU
GHE
ED H
WY
A4 NewsLeader Friday, September 9, 2011
TIRED OF BAD TEETH? We can help. Let’s find out about ‘Teeth In a Day’ & ‘All-On-4’ solution. Dr. Mark Kwon will explain the revolutionary implant solution that may change your life.
Call us to join our complimentary Implant Information Night Sept 13, Tuesday 6pm or Sept 14, Wednesday 6pm Please reserve your seat by calling:
604-439-8885 “When I eventually needed implants, I went to Dr. Kwon’s Implant Information Night, where I learned a lot. I decided to get the All-On-4 procedure. From the first visit to the finish it was a fantastic experience. Now, I’m enjoying a happy life with my wife.” — Charlie and his wife Martine
Information Night Location: Chrysalis Dental Centre #402 4603 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 4M4
Visit
MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER
Liana Regehr shows the exhaustion in the waning hours of the Longest Game 4 CF, a marathon hockey game played at Burnaby 8 Rinks by 40 women to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis. The women played for 243 hours, setting a new world record for the longest continuous hockey game.
Women’s 10-day marathon for CF sets record on ice By Mario Bartel
friend she’d met while working at a camp for kids with CF. “As we got closer to that last While most of us were hour, the pace of play picked heading back to work or up. We all just had a complete school after the Labour Day sense of accomplishment.” long weekend, Val Skelly was But there were plenty of lying on her couch, ice packs moments along the way when wrapped around her swollen that accomplishment seemed ankles. out of reach, says Skelly. On Monday, Skelly and 39 Playing four-hour shifts in other women finished playing groups of six with only one hockey for 243 hours and five spare player on the bench for minutes at Burnaby 8 Rinks, each team took a toll on the setting a new world record for women’s bodies and minds. the longest continuous hockey One player missed seven days game. with a concussion. They beat the previous Another was sidelined with a record, held by a group of men severe migraine. in Edmonton, by 65 minutes. Others had feet and ankles More importantly, the game so sore and swollen they raised awareness and $162,000 couldn’t pull their skates on. for Cystic Fibrosis Canada to As Guinness Book of World help people with the debilitatRecords’ rules decree the game ing genetic disorder that had to be played by the players destroys the lungs and digeswho started it, any player who tive system, killing most who went down created a domino have it before effect that ate into the they reach 30 rest period of other video-online] players. years old. One of By Monday’s burnabynewsleader.com climactic hours, says those was Eva Markvoort. The Skelly, some of the former Miss New Westminster women were taped from head Ambassador passed away to toe, and some were ready to in March, 2010, her 25-yearhang up their skates for good old body no longer able to after the final whistle. withstand the ravages of the “There were a few times disease and her immune syswhen I thought I don’t know tem’s rejection of a double lung what I’ve gotten us into,” says transplant that was supposed Skelly. to prolong her life. “Playing hockey for 10 days Her portrait and fiery red was a lot more difficult than a hair became the face for lot of us thought it was going Skelly’s marathon game and to be.” Eva’s father Bill was given To get them through those the honour of dropping the dark moments, the local CF puck at the start of the recordchapter had arranged for breaking hour. visits from children and their It was, says Skelly, a powerfamilies suffering through the ful and emotional moment. disease. “It was completely surreal,” “That really motivated the says Skelly, who began orgaplayers,” says Skelly. “They nizing the game two years ago gave us the strength to keep in the memory of a longtime playing. We’re here for 10 days NEWSLEADER
What a difference a day makes!
“There were a few times when I thought I don’t know what I’ve gotten us into. Playing hockey for 10 days was a lot more difficult than a lot of us thought it was going to be.”
Val Skelly
but they’re living with this disease for their whole lives.” For Skelly and her fellow world record holders, most of them drawn from women’s leagues around Metro Vancouver, recuperation from their effort will be brief; league play started again on Wednesday. photo@burnabynewsleader.com
Friday, September 9, 2011 NewsLeader A5
Confederation, Richmond parks to receive upgrades Both well used, Edmondsarea park improvements a spinoff of new rec centre and pool
JACK’S CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Saturday, September 10th • 10am to 4pm
PAY NO HST
FREE ERY! E D LIV rchases
ON EVERYTHING IN THE STORE
On pu over $600.
on. Lions Bay to Missi$40.00) ery (Squamish Deliv e
LOUGHEED HWY
NEW & US NEW USE USED ED BUILDING MATERIALS
D.
STILL CREEK AVE.
8am - 5pm Monday - Saturday Closed Sundays & Holidays
Call Dennis for TerriďŹ c Service, Marketing Excellence & Top Value!
West Coast Realty AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER
604-720-5478 • TOLL FREE 1-866-682-9666 2 bedroom 1 bath 885 sq ft Age 25 $264,900
2 bedroom 1 bath 899 sq ft Age 29 $325,000
#201-4353 HALIFAX STREET
# 208 3970 CARRIGAN CT Top 4 reasons why this is a fantastic unit: 1) well maintained with user friendly oor plan, easy to decorate & ďŹ nish with spacious living room, laminate oors, entertaining size balcony, insuite laundry 2) Bedrooms are good size & master bedroom has remodeled ensuite 3) fantastic amenities with club house & storage locker 4) only short walk to skytrain station, close to all main artery, Lougheed Mall & many favorite restaurants.
Top 5 reasons why this is a fantastic unit: 1) Very high end remodeling with granite counters, under mounted sinks, solid maple cabinets with French doors, Victorian style ďŹ xtures, stainless steel appliances & many more. 2) User friendly oor plan, easy to decorate & ďŹ nished with cozy ďŹ replace in living room, oor to ceiling windows, high grade laminate oors, entertaining size balcony overlooks centre courtyard 3) Bedrooms are good size & master bedroom has its own separate balcony 4) Fantastic amenities with club house & storage locker 5) Short walk to skytrain station, Brentwood Mall, BCIT, Save On Foods & many favorite restaurants.
2 bedroom 2 baths 813 sq ft Age 3 $375,000
# 107-4799 BRENTWOOD DR Thomson House - West Coast inspired architecture & design. Located in the quiet north side of Brentwood Drive & is above street level unit. Features 2 bedroom unit with 9’ ceilings, private walkout patio, walnut ďŹ nished cabinets, cozy ďŹ replace, generous size bedrooms, secured underground parking, storage locker & still under warranty. Only short walk to Brentwood skytrain station, Brentwood Mall, BCIT, Save On Foods & many favorite restaurants.
For more details on these or other listings visit: www.northburnabycondo.ca
2010 KUSHIRO CUP RECIPIENT CITIZEN OF THE YEAR GLORIA KRAVAC 2010 BURNABY BUSINESS HALL OF FAME GLOBAL BC 2010 BURNABY SPORTS HALL OF FAME ~ ATHLETES ~ KARL ALZNER, HOCKEY DES ARCHER, BOXING BARBARA HOWARD, ATHLETICS ~ BUILDERS ~ ALEX MCKECHNIE, MEDICAL LYNN MASON, CURLING ~ COACHES ~ FRANK PALMIERI, SOCCER MANNY SOBRAL, BOXING ~ TEAM ~ BURNABY ROYAL SOCCER 2005
wchow@burnabynewsleader.com
7EEKLY TIPS FROM YOUR LOCAL EXPERT
COACH EMILIO (MIMMO) MARRELLO ASSISTANT COACH SUKH PANNU MANAGER BRUCE MILLER
Creative Financing Options First-Time Buyer Education
is Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan and Burnaby City Councillors
H
are pleased to announce the official dedication of commemorative
Call today with ANY question or inquiry!
paving stones in the Citizens’ Plaza in the Courtyard of Burnaby City Hall to recognize recipients of the 2010 Kushiro Cup Citizen of the Year, the 2010 Inductee to the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame,
and the 2010 Inductees to the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame.
&RANCINE 4RACEY
Please join Burnaby City Council on Saturday, September 17,
-ANAGING -ORTGAGE "ROKER
2011 at the Citizens’ Plaza in the Courtyard of Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
FRAN MFUTURE COM
SR
Thinking of Buying or Selling?
The new Edmonds Community Centre is under construction next to Richmond Park.
Residential & Commercial Best Mortgage Rates Expert Advice
LA
Dennis Chan
MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER
Mortgage Advice
X
UG
PORT MANN FREEWAY
www.jacksused.com 604-299-2967
mond Park is still in the design process, but other items being considered are a plaza that connects the community centre to the park that could be used for public gatherings and possibly include a performance stage. Also being looked at are a spray park on the edge of the plaza, a wading pool, a new playground, benches and open green space. What used to be playing ďŹ elds on the northern section fell out of use and is no longer used by sports organizations, he said. Half was utilized in the circular trail and there are no plans to put a new playing ďŹ eld there. One concept being talked about is the possibility of using some space as a community garden. Who will manage such a garden also needs to be factored into the decision, he said, stressing it’s just “an idea tossed out there.â€? The community centre and pool is scheduled for completion in late October 2012 and the park redevelopment will be ďŹ nished at the same time or shortly afterwards. “That neighbourhood with the HighGate development and the new library and now the new centre, it’s something that sort of goes hand in hand with what’s happening there. It’s a growing community, it’s a rejuvenating community, so this is all part of it.â€?
DO
➣ N
4912 Still Creek Ave., BURNABY
said, noting that the guidelines are not mandatory and include items such as the steepness of concrete slopes. “We want to do it by the end of the year but we don’t want to take it out of use before the good weather ends.� The design and tender process on the $400,000-project are still being completed. Construction should start in late October or early November and be completed about a month later. Over in the Edmonds neighbourhood, Richmond Park will also see upgrades over the next year or so in conjunction with the new community centre and pool currently under construction next door. The park has never been redeveloped, Ellenwood said. “That’s what we’re taking the opportunity to do. When the new centre comes, obviously we don’t want to have it sit in the middle of an older park.� Already, a semi-circular pathway has been built on the north end of the park and the lawn area between the path and Elwell Street have been redeveloped. Next up is two tennis courts and a sports court, also in the northern section, at a cost of about $350,000. Those are expected to be completed by the end of November and ready for use early in the new year. The redevelopment of Rich-
WILLINGDON AVE.
ALL A
NEWSLEADER
includ Offer does not ber. bricks or lum only. ver Truck and dri
D DEMOL IT
, JACK JAC KS
O
UN
TD. NL IO
R
FREE HOT DOGS, POP AND COFFEE! Bring your friends and neighbours!
By Wanda Chow North Burnaby residents will soon be able to use the track at Confederation Park in the rain without having to ply through mud and muck. The new track is having its rubberized surface installed this week and is on schedule for completion by the third week of September, said Burnaby parks and recreation director Dave Ellenwood. The new facility will also be curbed to prevent rainwater from pooling up onto the running surface. It’ll be a far cry from its predecessor, a crushed-rock surface with no curbed border. Not only would the rock erode in the rain, creating rivulets and uneven mucky surfaces, it required more maintenance from adding more crushed rock every couple years to evening out the surface. The new rubberized surface is also easier on people’s knees, Ellenwood said, noting the track is one of the most heavily used outdoor facilities in the city, with people on it from 5 a.m. to late at night. “I don’t know how you’d get even more use but people will be smiling when they use it,� he said with a laugh. The new track is expected to have a 10-year lifespan and the total project cost about $600,000—under budget and including the widening of the pathway from the north part of the track to the cenotaph. Next up for Confederation Park is a new spray park to replace the current one that was built in the early 1980s. Along with renewing the facility, the project will also allow it to conform with new provincial health and safety guidelines for spray parks, he
This is your personal invitation to
to honour our most outstanding citizens, business, individuals and
426 Willingdon, at Hastings St.
team for their contributions to our community.
A6 NewsLeader Friday, September 9, 2011 Published & printed by Black Press Ltd. at 7438 Fraser Park Drive, Burnaby, B.C. V5J 5B9
opinion 7438 Fraser Park Dr., Burnaby, B.C. V5J 5B9 newsroom@ burnabynewsleader.com Newsroom: 604-438-6397 Delivery: 604-436-2472 Classifieds: 604-575-5555 Advertising: 604-438-6397; fax: 604:438-9699 burnabynewsleader.com newwestnewsleader.com
Jean Hincks
Chris Bryan
Publisher
Editor
Matthew Blair Creative Services manager
Richard Russell Circulation manager
2009 north american
newspaper of the year
The NewsLeader is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www. bcpresscouncil.org
—EDITORIAL—
Honeymoon is over Premier Christy Clark is now going to wait until May 2013, when the current provincial government’s mandate expires, for a general election. This decision comes on the heels of the HST referendum result, which showed voters want to dump the Harmonized Sales Tax and return to some form of the former split system, even though Ms. Clark previously hummed about calling an election earlier, questioning whether she had a sufficient mandate after taking over the leadership from Gordon Campbell, all while riding the wave of her newfound popularity. She denied that the defeat of the HST, or polling numbers, changed her mind. She blames the instability of the world economy and lack of public appetite for another election this year for putting it off. The delay will at least give Ms. Clark and her Liberal government time to get the GST/ PST transition sorted out, and how to pay back the $1.6 billion B.C. now owes Ottawa. And to find some competent allies to replace those who recently announced they will not be seeking re-election, and to start moving on her stalled families first platform. But we doubt that voters aren’t hungry to go to the polls again sooner rather than later. The referendum result had as much to do with their unhappiness about how the HST was introduced as it did about understanding how the tax worked. Some people don’t like to be lied to, especially about a new tax. It took little time to implement the HST after the last provincial election. It shouldn’t be that difficult to return to a familiar tax system. If anything, the referendum result shows that Ms. Clark’s mandate is in question and only lends reason to call a fall election. That might get in the way of the municipal ones, but spring would suffice. The honeymoon is over. —Black Press
Question of the week Do you think kids’ education will be hurt by the current labour dispute between teachers and the provincial government? www.burnabynewsleader.com
LAST WEEK: LAST WEEK: Do you have an earthquake survival plan?
You said: YES 27% NO 73%
Changing neighbourhoods - for the better? R5, which includes duplexes and boarding houses. I expect neighbourhoods to change, to densify. Does it include hostels/guesthouses? I expect houses to get bigger and lawns to get I have qualms about homes turned into hossmaller, even disappear as they have done over tels—that’s a whole different kind of occupancy. time in older American and European cities. I People come and go overnight. Do hostels need expect conflict over this change as bylaws are a licence? Do they have to meet the same stretched, ignored, contested and health and safety standards as convenrewritten. Councils walk a tightrope tional hotels? What about fire regulations? between conflicting demands of develDo they pay more in taxes for running a opers and residents, keeping a balance business? between growth and livability. Another home I walk by all the time has At least I hope they do! I’m just a paved most of the property: 11 cars are homeowner and taxpayer who wants parked on two sides and the driveway. It to live in a good neighbourhood. I don’t looks like a used car lot, an eyesore, but no want to spend my time and energy one can park in the garage because people fighting city hall over issues they could live in there. It is zoned R2 and is a single be dealing with already. family home. Maybe it really is a large famWhat about single family houses ily. A family with 11 cars? Come on. turned into hostels or guesthouses in Anne Hopkinson I’m in the market for a rental property Burnaby? One nearby is advertised on myself, and so I attend open houses in the ’net as a backpacker’s guesthouse, South Burnaby and New Westminster. Some formerly on the web as a backpacker’s hostel: single or dorm rooms by the night, shared bathrooms are advertised as having a “mortgage helper” or “two mortgage helpers” in the basement. I guess and kitchens. Another is just being built—eight they mean in-law suite, because that is what our bedrooms, eight bathrooms—all adjoining. Burnaby bylaws allow. One in-law suite. For an Hello! They have planning permission? I guess in-law, child, or caregiver. they do. I wonder how their single-dwelling neighThere have been illegal suites in Lower Mainbours feel about it. Just imagine the number of land basements for years, and I agree that cities cars, and the lack of parking space. They pay the couldn’t manage without them. Owners need the same utility taxes for water, garbage and sewage, extra income and tenants need somewhere less but they use far more. These properties are zoned
expensive to live. It works well, below the surface, as long as it doesn’t overburden the block, as long as it’s not five or six suites in a house. But now that houses are huge there could be six suites in a house. Yes, building inspectors check how many kitchens there are, then they go away and prestochango two more kitchens appear. In an effort to answer some of these questions I went on the City of Burnaby website to find a zoning map (not user-friendly). Bylaw 4742 has clear detailed information about each category of zoning and a page of definitions. Accessory Use #3 gives the details on in-law suites. Hostel and guesthouse are not listed or defined. Then I went to the planning department in person to buy a map and to ask my questions. The map is big and colourful and shows zoning borders (some are very small). “But,” the lady at the counter said with a smile, “just because it’s zoned R2 doesn’t mean you won’t get a mega house with lots of people and cars right beside you.” Next stop: the building department. Can someone build a house with eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms? Yes, depending on lot size. Okay then, caveat emptor—buyer beware. I expect we’ll be learning the Latin for neighbourhood beware too. ■ Anne Hopkinson is a Burnaby resident still working on the three Rs: reading, writing, and rambling.
Friday, September 9, 2011 NewsLeader A7
Re: The reality is we need more SkyTrain (Column, NewsLeader, Aug. 19) I have just read Grant Granger’s column about the SkyTrain. I wonder what it was like to ride the old BC Electric Railway Company’s interurban Burnaby Lake Line, in all types of weather. It must have been a scary ride during times of heavy rain and snow around Burnaby Lake. I have heard stories of people going hunting during the times of the Burnaby Lake Line, but I don’t know if that’s true. If anybody has any memories, please share them. Tom McCafferty Burnaby
BURNABY LAKE INTERURBAN, CITY OF BURNABY ARCHIVES, PHOTO ID 328-001
SkyTrain too costly
Photograph of the Burnaby Lake Interurban in the snow, before 1954. The house in the background is 2231 Fareham St., a short street that ran behind Elwell and the tram tracks about midway between the Cumberland Road and Hill Street Stations. This rail line route is now the route of Highway 1 through Burnaby. The uppermost window in the house was the bedroom of the person who donated this photo.
In his column, Grant Granger argued that SkyTrain is a key symbol to the Lower Mainland and a tourist attraction. While this may be true, the trains come at a cost that far outweighs their symbolism. Granger suggested that we need a greater SkyTrain system with more trains running more frequently to expand ridership. But SkyTrain is part of the problem, not the solution. SkyTrain has often been promoted as a necessary technology to ferry Vancouverites from one place to
the next. Granger’s view is not far off from the governments’ and other pundits’ view that without the SkyTrain Vancouver’s transit needs would be severely underserved. This argument misses one crucial point. If there was not SkyTrain some transit system would likely be in place. The cost of using SkyTrain technology is prohibitive. A ground tramline could have been built at a fraction of the cost. Public transportation should be a
priority for any government but public transit should be delivered at a lower cost when possible. Vancouverites do not need the latest technologies. Vancouverites need the best system possible to travel around Vancouver. Another misconception is that SkyTrain is faster. The SkyTrain can travel to about 90 kilometers an hour. Modern trams can travel at a top speed of roughly 90 kilometers an hour or slightly above that mark.
Since trams can be built at a fraction of the cost and travel as fast as SkyTrain, we could have had essentially the same transit system we have today years ago. The cheaper cost of a tram system at grade would have enabled governments to build more lines and trains sooner. What Vancouver needs is not more SkyTrain, but a realistic idea of what the public purse can afford. By spending taxpayer money wisely, Vancouver’s system could be greatly enhanced in future projects and taxpayer money could go further towards building a top-notch transit system for the locals who ride it on a daily basis. Matthew Steinbach Burnaby
Poor planning reaches new heights Re: Proposed development to transform Brentwood (NewsLeader, Sept. 2) I read the article about the proposed development with towers 39 to 48 storeys for the southwest corner of Willingdon Avenue and Lougheed Highway and find that the proposal is at the best obscene. Perhaps Burnaby needs a change of leadership, for allowing
developments like these to go ahead. They allowed highrises on the north side of Lougheed that cost $400,000 to $2 million and now are proposing to lower the value of these properties by cutting off all views from the north. People on the east and south sides of the buildings on the north side of Lougheed will have nothing to see but cement buildings. This will certainly lower the property values for all the buildings on the north side (but probably not their property tax assessments). It appears Burnaby does not have anyone in its employ, or even a consultant with any idea of how to keep views for everyone. The new buildings should be lower than the buildings on the north side and any new ones to the south after these new buildings should be shorter than the proposed buildings. The whole area is turning into a mini-Toronto but with no amenities to match. So now we have the option of selling and moving, or staying and suffering from lowered property value. What is wrong with Burnaby’s city council and planning department? Patricia Muss Burnaby
letters
Seeking memories of Burnaby Lake Line
WRITE TO US Letters to the Editor must identify writers by proper name, and provide address and phone numbers for verification. The NewsLeader reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity and legality. Letters over 400 words are less likely to be considered for publication. Send letters to letters@ burnabynewsleader. com, or mail or drop them off to 7438 Fraser Park Dr., Burnaby, V5J 5B9.
THE BEST-SELLING PASSENGER CAR BRAND IN CANADA.∏
BEST SELLING
2012
THE
MODELS ARE HERE
0
%
FINANCING FOR UP TO
60
MONTHS
2012 SANTA FE 2.4L GL AUTO $ OWN IT † BEST-SELLING IMPORT SUV IN CANADA
2012 ELANTRA SEDAN
2011 BEST COMPACT MPACT CAR — AUTOPACIFIC VEHICLE SATISFACTION AWARDS
218
BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT
WITH
0%
FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS
NO DOWN PAYMENT SANTA FE 2.4L GL AUTO. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED
2012 ACCENT 2 $
OWN IT
144†
BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT
WITH
2.90%
FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS
BEST IN CLASS FUEL ECONOMY B NO DOWN PAYMENT ELANTRA L 6-SPEED. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED
THE MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT FLEET OF VEHICLES ON THE ROAD.
$
OWN IT
122†
BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT
WITH
2.90%
FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS
NO DOWN PAYMENT ACCENT L 4DR 6-SPEED, DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED
The EPA named Hyundai’s 2010 fleet of Ǚ vehicles the most fuel-efficient in the U.S.
5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty
HyundaiCanada.com
live smart.
TMThe Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2012 Sonata GL 6-Speed/2012 Genesis Coupe 2.0T 6-Speed/2012 Accent L 4Dr 6-Speed/2012 Elantra L 6-Speed/2012 Santa Fe 2.4L GL Auto with an annual Änance rate of 0%/0%/2.90%/2.90%/0% for 60/60/60/60/60 months. Bi-weekly payment is $187/$204/$122/$144/$218. No down payment is required. Cost of Borrowing is $0/$0/$1,108/$1,309/$0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,565/$1,565/$1,495/$1,495/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2012 Genesis Coupe 2.0T 6-Speed for $26,464 at 0% per annum equals $203.57 bi-weekly for 60 months for a total obligation of $26,464. Cash price is $26,464. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,565. Registration, insurance, license fees, PPSA and all applicable taxes are excluded. 'Fuel economy comparison based on combined fuel consumption rating for the 2012 Accent 4Dr 6-Speed Manual (5.9L/100km), manufacturer’s testing and 2011 AIAMC combined fuel consumption ratings for the sub-compact vehicle class. ‡AutoPaciÄc Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Best Compact Car awarded to the 2011 Elantra Sedan. Fuel consumption for 2012 Sonata GL 6-Speed (HWY 5.7L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/2012 Genesis Coupe 2.0T 6-Speed (HWY 6.6L/100KM; City 10.0L/100KM)/ 2012 Accent L 4Dr 6-Speed (HWY 4.9L/100KM; City 6.7L/100KM)/2012 Elantra L 6-speed manual (HWY 4.9L/100KM; City 6.8L/100KM)/2012 Santa Fe 2.4L 6-Speed Automatic FWD (City 10.4L/100KM, HWY 7.2L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer’s testing. Actual fuel efÄciency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy Ägures are used for comparison purposes only. † Offers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Based on the July 2011 AIAMC report. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway TrafÄc Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). See your dealer for eligible vehicles and full details of the Graduate Rebate Program. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.
A8 NewsLeader Friday, September 9, 2011
ELECTRIC Bringing you a brighter future! We do: • power distribution • surveillance systems • electrical installation • data and communication
CONTINUED FROM PAGE
A3
Eve of 9/11
www.tcaelectric.ca www. .ca
778 229 9480
Meet Team Dueck~ Getting you back on the road
DUECK AUTO
MOBILE GLASS GLASS 604-910-0861 | BODY SHOP 604-324-0480
THREE LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU
In Afghanistan, life has improved, relatives say
400 S. E. Marine Dr., Vancouver 604-324-7222 888 Terminal Ave., Vancouver 604-675-7900 12100 Fetherstone Way, Richmond 604-273-1311
Once in Pakistan, Salehzai sought asylum. The BBC gave him a temporary place to stay and a cellphone, which he used to keep in constant contact with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). The UNHCR was already familiar with his case and had been given special instructions from Geneva to assist him due to the threat to his safety. Within two weeks, he and his family were on a plane to Canada, which had agreed to accept him as a refugee. He was immensely relieved. He was familiar with Canada from his work in the foreign ministry and his studies in international law. “I knew how well Canada treats refugees and new immigrants because it’s a country actually made of immigrants.â€? They settled in Burnaby where he began the long process of ďŹ nding his ďŹ rst job in a new country. Nine months later, 9/11 happened. While the terrorist group Al-Qaeda and its leader, Osama bin Laden carried out the attacks, Salehzai believes the Taliban took a large share of the blame for harbouring them in the ďŹ rst place. “But Afghanistan has always been a victim. The people of Afghanistan have always been a victim of terror themselves,â€? he said, referring to its civil wars fuelled by the Cold War powers of the Soviet Union and the United States. “If disease takes one part of the body, it will invade the whole body if you do not amputate,â€? he said. “The disease [of terrorism] that infected Afghanistan has started spreading all over the world, like a cancer ... 9/11 opened up our eyes.â€?
Life has improved in Afghanistan
Victoria Helijet Getaway!
Vacation Package includes: U Return Helijet ight from Vancouver to Victoria for two. U Two nights stay for two at the Chateau Victoria Hotel. U Dinner for two both nights (at The Bard & Banker and the Irish Times)
OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY #418-7478 ByrnePark Walk, BBY | Sat 2-4pm
1101 39 Sixth St, NW | Sun 2-4pm 1718 Nanaimo Street | Sat & Sun 2:30-4:30pm 2028 Dublin St, NW | Sat & Sun 2-4pm Register for BCDailyDeals and receive a minimum of 50% discounts on spas, restaurants and entertainment throughout the Lower Mainland. Act now — everyone registering in September will automatically be entered to win our two night Victoria Helijet getaway!
thing changed. And with foreign ďŹ nancial aid, life continues to get better, he said. There is more employment and business opportunities. Girls are once again allowed to go to school and women allowed to work. There is a sense of freedom. But challenges remain, he said. There is evidence of corruption, abuse of power and election fraud. And, with their military machine dismantled by NATO, the Taliban continues to try to prove they are still a force to be reckoned with by recruiting suicide bombers to kill innocent civilians. Nevertheless, Salehzai is hopeful for the country’s future even with the pending withdrawal of Canadian and American troops. The Afghani national army has been trained by Western forces and as long as international assistance through equipment, ďŹ nances, training and support continues, Afghanistan will move forward, he said. As for Salehzai, after freelancing as a translator, he started volunteering at the Immigrant Services Society of B.C., then working as an immigrant settlement counsellor, before getting his current position at the neighbourhood house. Today, at age 52, he has yet to return to Afghanistan, although he said it is now safe to do so. He hopes to make the trip one day, to see for himself how it’s changed. Meanwhile, he continues to appreciate his life in Canada and what the future holds for his family, which now includes two Canadian-born children, an eight-year-old daughter and a ďŹ veyear-old son. “They have freedom to enjoy and have the opportunity to believe what they want to believe, not be indoctrinated into a religion or ideology. “It’s just a blessing we need to be thankful for.â€? wchow@burnabynewsleader.com
#BDL UP 4DIPPM Savings never MPPLFE TP Good! WIN 1 of 4
Visa Gift Cards $POUFTU SVOT "VHVTU UP 4FQUFNCFS 7JTJU XXX ÂżZFSMBOE DB BOE DMJDL PO UIF DPOUFTU UBC
#106 202 Mowat St, NW | Sat 12-2pm #1601 14 Begbie St, NW | Sat 2:30-4:30pm
STORES s FLYERS s DEALS COUPONS s BROCHURES s CATALOGUES CONTESTS s PRODUCTS
#2 168 Sixth St, NW | Sat 2-4pm 1943 London St, NW | Sun 2:30-4:30pm #404 808 Sangster St, NW | Sun 12-2pm
Save time, save money.
#302 18 Smokey Smith | Sun 2:30-4:30pm
Visit our other Black Press sites
332 Churchill Ave, NW | Sun 2-4pm PREPARED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE BY THE BURNABY • NEW WESTMINSTER
NEWSLEADER
WIN
Sign up for BCDailyDeals for your chance to win!
Now 10 years later, Salehzai’s siblings still in Afghanistan tell him life has improved considerably. “You can’t even compare Afghanistan of today with Afghanistan of 10 years ago.� When NATO forces, including the Canadian military, ousted the Taliban from power, every-
“The disease [of terrorism] that infected Afghanistan has started spreading all over the world, like a cancer ... 9/11 opened up our eyes.�
Friday, September 9, 2011 NewsLeader A9
TD Canada Trust
NOW OPEN! a new branch in your neighbourhood! With convenient hours
Come in and experience the convenience of TD Canada Trust for your everyday banking needs. 280 East Columbia St. (East Columbia St. & Simpson St.) New Westminster (604) 654-0654 Monday to Wednesday Thursday & Friday Saturday Sunday
®/
The TD logo and other trade-marks are the property of The Toronto-Dominion Bank or a wholly-owned subsidiary, in Canada and/or other countries.
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
A10 NewsLeader Friday, September 9, 2011
Housing proposed for Curtis Lumber sites By Wanda Chow NEWSLEADER
The last vestiges of Curtis Lumber in North Burnaby could soon be gone under proposals to redevelop the properties. A rezoning application for 840 Sperling Ave., the business’ former retail site, goes to public hearing on Sept. 20. After Rona Inc. acquired Curtis Lumber in 2006, it leased the site and another at 934-950 Sperling Ave. where the lumber yard was
located, from Brian and Sandra Kask, the former owners of the business, according to Landmark Engineering in a letter to city hall. The leases were not renewed this year and retail operations ceased this summer. The lumber yard had been unoccupied since the summer of 2010. In the current application, the owners are seeking a rezoning to allow the 1.59-acre site at the southeast corner of Sperling and Union Street to be developed into
SAVE BIG! Big Deal coming soon...
a nine-lot residential subdivision, according to a city staff report. It would comprise four singlefamily lots and one duplex lot fronting Sperling and five singlefamily lots fronting a new cul-desac road off Union. The proposal for the site at the northeast corner of Sperling and Curtis Street has not yet reached the public hearing stage. Back in March, a city staff report said the developer was proposing a five-lot subdivision there. The properties are all located within an existing residential neighbourhood. Also being considered at the Sept. 20 public hearing is a rezoning to allow a townhouse development at 6668
10
$
IT’S 4 COOOLOL! SCH
for a Personalized Song Collection
=
from Name Your Tune
($20 Value)
=
=
=
Name Your Tune is a compilation of much-loved classic children’s songs that are transformed to feature your child’s name in every song.
Who doesn’t like a deal? We’ve got ‘em and even better, we bring you great savings on items you really want. It’s so simple. Sign up to receive your daily email alert. You can use the voucher right away, or save it for another day. Purchase this deal online only, September 12 - 13.
Go to www.bcdailydeals.com and create an account — click on “Buy Now”
Register Online at www.BCDailyDeals.com
Dufferin Ave. in South Burnaby. The site is currently home to a 1946 single-family home. The proposal is for a three-storey townhouse project comprised of eight three-bedroom units and underground parking. Under the Royal Oak Community Plan, the site was designated for consolidation with several adjacent sites—6745, 6725 and 6691 Russell Ave. and 5775 Kingsway—for a larger mixeduse commercial and multi-family development, said a city staff report. The major renovation in 2007 of Metrotown Mazda at 5775 Kingsway made that plan less likely and the city planning department now believes that large property could eventually be redeveloped
on its own. The current developer, DCM Projects Ltd., has since tried to acquire the rest of the properties the city wanted consolidated but were unable to negotiate for 6725 Russell Ave., the report said. While the developer then sought to develop a duplex on their Dufferin property, it is large enough for a three-storey building which would be more consistent with the community plan. The remaining three properties on Russell Ave. would potentially then be available in future for multifamily development. The public hearing will be held Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. in Burnaby city hall council chambers. wchow@burnabynewsleader.com
School’s back, drive safe Burnaby motorists were being reminded with a digital billboard to drive more cautiously, particularly around school zones, during the first week of kids heading back to school. The billboard was put up outside Aubrey elementary in North Burnaby by Preventable, a province-wide, multi-parner organization aimed at reducing preventable injuries, Burnaby city hall and the BCAA Road Safety Foundation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The billboards A digital billboard was set up outside Aubrey Elementary this week as part of a province-wide photograph speeding initiative to help drivers be more self-aware. cars and display the images for about 20 seconds with the message, “Before you rush for pedestrian-related fataliThe most frequently reported through here, have a word with child pedestrian activity that ties,” said Allan Lamb of the yourself.” BCAA Road Safety Foundation. results in injury or death is The goal is to engage drivers “The key to reducing serious crossing at an intersection to think about how they drive, injuries truly is, behaviours followed by running onto the especially around school zones. road. and attitudes—with this innoStatistics have shown that vative digital billboard, we’re “We see a lot of pedestrianduring the first week of school, reminding drivers to have a related injuries in September two children in British Columand October with children aged word with yourself and make bia will die as a result of injury. 5 to 14 years at the greatest risk smart driving decisions.”
$2 MILLION GRAND PRIZE
HOME, CAR & CASH... OR TAKE $1.7 MILLION CASH!
HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR LIFESAVING AND LIFE-ENHANCING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AT PEACE ARCH HOSPITAL
Winner will choose 1 prize option; other prize options will not be awarded. OVER $2.5 MILLION IN PRIZES TO BE WON INCLUDING AN EARLY BIRD OF $100,000 CASH! Early Bird Cutoff October 5th at 11 PM Early Bird Draw October 19th
Final Draw Cutoff October 19th at 11 PM Final Draw Starting November 7th
Visit our beautiful South Surrey showhome at 2877 146 Street. Open daily 11 AM - 6 PM
For rules of play, see: winfalllottery.ca/rulesofplay/ Chances are 1 in 223,750 (total tickets for sale) to win a grand prize. Problem Gambling Help Line 1-888-795-6111 www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca
BC Gaming Event Licence #35727.
Know your limit, play within it.
19+ to play!
Friday, September 9, 2011 NewsLeader A11
Cities ‘not afraid’ to drop RCMP By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS
B.C. cities are again threatening to abandon the RCMP if Ottawa won’t bend in negotiations underway to renew the force’s contract. That’s remains a real possibility, said Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender, after Alberta and Saskatchewan “broke ranks” and signed a new 20-year RCMP contract that delivers none of the costcontrol measures B.C. municipalities have been demanding. “We – and the other provinces and territories – are not afraid to look at the alternative, which would be forming our own provincial forces,” he said. The Prairie provinces agreed to keep the existing costsharing formula, which makes cities with more than 15,000 population pay 90 per cent of municipal RCMP costs and requires smaller cities to pay 70 per cent, while Ottawa covers
How I can t ge e morr fo ? less Save Time, Save Money.
the rest. “That deal is not a deal that we’re prepared to sign,” said Fassbender, who is the Union of B.C. Municipalities’ observer in the talks and co-chairs a committee of mayors of RCMPserved cities in the Lower Mainland. B.C. and its cities had been pressing the federal government to shoulder a bigger share of the costs. So far, Fassbender said, Ottawa has suggested it could increase its subsidy from 10 to 30 per cent for officers who serve on integrated regional policing teams, but not for the bulk of detachments where the 90-10 split would still apply in larger cities. Nor, he said, is there any sign of progress on other major cost drivers of the RCMP, including the medical plan and pension benefits that are “one of the richest in the public sector.” B.C. cities, some of which spend a quarter of their
budgets on policing, complain climbing pay, benefits and equipment costs are making the Mounties unaffordable. B.C.’s current RCMP contract expires in March but can be extended if a new agreement isn’t reached in time. Any new deal will also include the same exit clause that’s in the current contract. Fassbender said it lets any city or province terminate the RCMP with two years’ notice. There have been repeated calls over the years for Metro Vancouver to adopt a regional police force. Advocates say it would be better equipped to bust gangs and other criminals who don’t care about civic borders. There are 11 RCMP detachments in the Lower Mainland, including Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver and Surrey – where the RCMP’s new E Division headquarters is under construction. Seven cities are policed by municipal forces.
The CITO BC Construction Industry Training Organization (CITO) currently has vacant positions on its Board of Directors. CITO is responsible for a range of activities with regard to construction industry training including establishing industry standards; system training plan development for the trades programs within the construction sector; and consultation and communication with industry. CITO is an Industry Training Organization (ITO), registered as a not-for-profit legal entity, which is accountable to the BC Industry Training Authority (ITA). ITA is the crown agency responsible for governance and expansion of the provincial industry training and apprenticeship system. CITO has an eleven member board and membership is voluntary. The Board is strategic in nature and broadly representative of the industrialcommercial-institutional construction industry that can include employers or employees. To the extent possible, representation will include: • An at-large board representing the industry as a whole (not any one constituency) • A minimum of six employer directors who employ apprentices • A minimum of three directors with varying trade qualifications • Other directors with specific relevant skills & competencies and a strong interest in industry training • A representative mix of open and union shop employers • Regional representation The ideal candidates will possess some or all of the above skill set and/or senior industry experience that will contribute to advancing CITO’s strategic plan. CITO’s strategic plan can be found on CITO’s website at www.bccito.ca under the ‘About CITO’ tab within ‘Director Resources’. Additional information on CITO and an application form can be found on the CITO website (under ‘Director Resources’) or by contacting: CITO BC Construction Industry Training Organization 412 - 4370 Dominion Street Burnaby, BC V5G 4L7 604-431-1994 (phone) 1-866-826-9643 (fax) info@bccito.ca (email) Applicants are requested to submit a covering letter and completed CITO Director Application to the above address. The posting will stay open until the vacancies are filled.
Advertisement
Smart insurance for students. Attending a college or coverage for their personal university is a big step for a belongings may exist within student. It’s an even bigger your home insurance policy step when it means staying up to a specified amount. or living away from home. Now would be an opportune Whether your child has made time to check your policy to the transition to university or is ensure that this coverage taking part in an international amount is sufficient to cover exchange program, making their belongings – if it isn’t them feel secure enough, consider and comfortable purchasing a INSURANCE is imperative to separate tenants their success. policy which OUTLOOK would allow for Most students higher limits of like to take along HOME INSURANCE coverage. many of their WITH personal items ZLATA Likewise, with them, such STUMP any student as computer who supports equipment, cell themselves phones, cameras, and even while attending a university smaller items such as CDs or college, who no longer and DVDs. So it is important depends on you for support to ensure that their personal and maintenance, will need belongings are protected from to obtain their own tenants loss while away from home. policy. Lost personal belongings can The right home insurance cost you a small fortune to protects your child’s replace, especially if many belongings, and gives you must be replaced all at once. both relieving peace-ofIf your child has made mind. For more information their way to university, about protecting your child's venturing away from home belongings while away from and packing their personal home, speak to a BCAA belongings, most home Insurance Advisor. They will insurance policies cover their help you ensure that your belongings up to a specified children’s belongings are amount, as long as they are covered, and they have the still financially dependant peace of mind that frees them upon you. Regardless of their up to focus on their future. age, if they are enrolled in university, living away from home anywhere in the world, Zlata Stump is an Insurance Advisor and they depend on you for at BCAA. She can be reached at zlata.stump@bcaa.com. support and maintenance,
Call 310-2345 or click on bcaa.com
A12 NewsLeader Friday, September 9, 2011
datebook
EVENTS
Royal City Youth Ballet Company auditions: Students chosen as company members will then audition for roles in
the Nutcracker. When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 12 p.m. junior, 1 p.m. intermediate, 2 p.m. advanced. Where: 511 Columbia St., New Westminster. Info: 604-5217290 or rcyb@telus.net.
Royal City Youth Ballet Nutcracker auditions: Open auditions for the Nutcracker ballet for noncompany members. When: Sunday, Sept. 11, 12:30 p.m. registration, 1 p.m. auditions. Where: 511 Columbia St., New Westminster. Info: 604521-7290 or rcyb@telus.net.
Vancouver Metropolitan
Orchestra: Ninth annual chamber orchestra concert featuring music by SaintSaens, Mozart, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Verdi and a new commission work by Alain Mayrand. When: Sunday, Sept. 11, doors 1 p.m., pre-concert talk 1:30 p.m., concert 2 p.m. Where: Michael J. Fox Theatre, Burnaby. Tickets: $25 available at 604-876-9397or
tickets@vmocanada.com.
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.
New Westminister and District Concert Band: Welcomes new members (10-99 years) wanting to learn to play a musical instrument (no strings) as TELUS AUTHORIZED DEALERS Vancouver
The rose ceremony won’t start without you. Optik TV. Watch recorded shows whenever you want. TM
Bentall Tower Three Oakridge Centre Pacific Centre 2163 West 4th Ave. 2338 Cambie St. 925 West Georgia St. 689 Thurlow St. 1855 Burrard St. 3121 West Broadway 2748 Rupert St. 950 West Broadway 1707 Robson St. 1092 Kingsway 625 Howe St. 551 Robson St.
Abbotsford Sevenoaks Shopping Centre 32915 South Fraser Way 2142 Clearbrook Rd. 2602 Mt. Lehman Rd. 32465 South Fraser Way 2140 Sumas Way
well as players of all levels. It has three levels of players: beginners, intermediate and seniors. When: Monday and Thursday evenings starting Sept. 8. Where: Richard McBride School gym, New Westminster. Information: www.nwdband.com or Christine, 604-526-8996.
55+ Munchies and a Movie: The Bounty Hunter. Cost: $2 members, $3 nonmembers, popcorn and other refreshments included. When: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1-3:30 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex for 55+, 6550 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby. Register: 604297-4580.
Burnaby North 40-Year Reunion: Class of 1971 and Friends reunion. When: Saturday, Sept. 17. Where: Eagle Creek, Burnaby Mountain Golf Course. Info: Bev, 604-937-0731 or pearsons@shaw.ca.
Aldergrove 26310 Fraser Hwy.
Burnaby Brentwood Mall Crystal Square Lougheed Mall Metrotown/Metropolis 4501 North Rd. 4711 Kingsway 3823 Henning Dr. 3430 Brighton Ave.
Chilliwack Cottonwood Mall 45300 Luckakuck Way 45905 Yale Rd. 7544 Vedder Rd.
Cloverdale 17725 64th Ave.
Coquitlam Coquitlam Centre 3278 Westwood St. 3000 Lougheed Hwy. 2988 Glen Dr. 1071 Austin Ave. 2700B Barnet Hwy.
Delta Scottsdale Mall 7235 120th St. 1517 56th St.
Langley Walnut Grove Town Centre Willowbrook Shopping Centre 19638 Fraser Hwy. 19700 Langley Bypass 20159 88th Ave. 20202 66th Ave.
Photography Speaker Series: Burnaby Historical Society and Burnaby Village Museum present Bill Jeffries, director of the Simon Fraser University Gallery, who has an extensive academic background in images. He asks, why do we record our lives and what makes images so important to us? Free, everyone welcome. When: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m. Where: McGill Library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby.
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.
Maple Ridge Haney Place Mall 22661 Lougheed Hwy.
Mission 32670 Lougheed Hwy. 32555 London Ave.
Get the best PVR experience: Record a whole series with 2 clicks of the remote
FREE
New Westminster Royal City Centre
North Vancouver
1 PVR is all you need for your whole home* Set PVR recordings with your smartphone Record multiple shows at once
Get a free HD PVR rental and HP laptop when you sign up.†
Capilano Mall Lynn Valley Centre 1295 Marine Dr. 1801 Lonsdale Ave. 1392 Main St.
The Burnaby North Class of 1961 is having their 50th year reunion. When: Oct. 1. Where: Eagle Creek Restaurant, Burnaby Mountain Golf Course. I n f o : www. burnabynorth50reunion. com, bnhs50@hotmail.com or 604-298-5936.
Pitt Meadows 19800 Lougheed Hwy.
Bundle Optik™ TV and Internet from $41/month for the first 6 months. ‡
Richmond Admiralty Centre Mall Ironwood Mall Parker Place Richmond Centre 12571 Bridgeport Rd.
Surrey Central City Shopping Centre Grandview Corners Guildford Town Centre 13734 104th Ave. 12477 88th Ave. 7380 King George Hwy. 15940 Fraser Hwy.
Call 310-MYTV (6988). Go to telus.com/optik. Or visit an authorized dealer.
West Vancouver Park Royal Shopping Centre North/South
White Rock Semiahmoo Shopping Centre 3189 King George Hwy. Offers available until November 1, 2011, to new TELUS clients who have not subscribed to TELUS TV and Internet service in the past 90 days. *Digital box needed for individual TV sets, charged separately. †Free HD PVR rental offer available on a 3 year Optik TV term; current rental rates will apply thereafter. A cancellation fee applies for early termination of the service agreement and will be $10 multiplied by the number of months remaining in the term. Free HP laptop available on a 3 year Optik TV and Internet service agreement. A cancellation fee applies for early termination of the service agreement and will be $17 multiplied by number of months remaining in the term. Laptop offer available while quantities last. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price of the HP Pavilion G6 laptop is $599.99. TELUS and Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. reserve the right to substitute an equivalent or better laptop without notice. ‡ Offer includes Optik TV Essentials and Optik Internet. Regular bundle rate of $65/month starts on month 7 for Optik TV and Internet. HDTV input equipped television required to receive HD. Final eligibility will be determined by a TELUS representative at point of installation. Minimum system requirements apply. TELUS, the TELUS logo, Optik, Optik TV, Optik Internet and the future is friendly are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under licence. HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. © 2011 TELUS.
World Dance Evening: Burnaby International Folk Dancers host a free evening of folk dancing from around the world. Get a taste of international folk dancing; folk dancing appeals to all ages. No experience necessary, no partners needed. Most dances are done in a line or a circle. When: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby. Info: 604-436-9475.
Friday, September 9, 2011 NewsLeader A13
Vancouver parking prices not exactly world class — yet
TransLink container tax eyed by region’s mayors By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS
A tax on each shipping container that passes through Metro Vancouver is being eyed by area mayors as one way to help finance transit expansion without digging as deeply into the wallets of local residents. With 2.5 million containers passing through the port each year, even a $10 per container tax would generate $25 million a year – more than a third of the $70 million a year TransLink needs to raise to finance both the Evergreen Line and a broader package of transit upgrades. TransLink’s current proposal calls for a twocent-per-litre increase in the gas tax to raise $40 milllion a year, with the remaining $30 million to come from other sources negotiated later with the province. If there’s no agreement within a year on the new sources – such as a vehicle levy, road pricing or a second carbon tax – property taxes would go up temporarily instead. A container tax will be pursued in the fall as one possible alternative, said North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton, who chairs the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation. “It’s one source we’d like to see in place,” he said. “There’s obviously going to be some differences of opinion. There’s going to be some pushback.” The provincial government rejected the idea when TransLink last proposed a cargo container tax in early 2009. Port Metro Vancouver officials had said it would be too heavy a burden for businesses during a recession. But now, with the economy improved, a new premier in charge and a provincial election that could come soon, mayors figure it’s worth another try. Walton said the rationale for such a container tax still exists. Heavy, slow-moving container trucks beat up roads and bridges and add to congestion on major arteries, especially near intersections. And, he said, truckers could benefit from reduced congestion if a tax on containers helps fund transit expansion, leading more motorists to park their cars. “The more public transit you provide the fewer cars there are on the road and you free up capacity.” Nobody wants to pay higher taxes for TransLink, Walton said, adding a container tax is one more way to expand the number of revenue sources and spread around the pain to deliver more service. “There’s no silver bullet for this,” he said. “There’s only silver buckshot.” Delta Mayor Lois Jackson, chair of the Metro Vancouver board, also backs the idea. “The big rigs hauling containers are using a lot of road space so they should be paying some of these costs,” she said. “It seems to me $5 a container – or anything – would be better than nothing.” The idea isn’t unprecedented – several U.S. ports already tax containers. Mayors in May adopted a set of guiding principles for future funding of regional transportation. One plank of the document says money should be raised from the goods movement industry “to offset the costs of transporting goods throughout Metro Vancouver, recognizing its role as a gateway to the province and the nation.” Bob Wilds, managing director of the Greater Vancouver Gateway Council, said a container tax FUTURE SHOP - CORRECTION NOTICE For the TELUS Optik TV 320GB Three-Tuner HD-PVR (WebID: 10151025) advertised on page 12 of the Sept 2 flyer, please note that the $150 instant savings is only valid with the purchase of a new TV. As well, please note that the correct standalone price for this HD-PVR is $249.99, not $199.99, as previously advertised. The correct promotional math should now be: $249.99 - $150 instant savings - $50 programming credit for new customers = $49.99. Please see a Product Expert in-store for details. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.
would damage Port Metro Vancouver’s ability to compete against ports in Seattle and Tacoma. “We’d certainly be opposed to any kind of tax on containers,” he said. “We’re already paying the highest fuel taxes compared to most other places.” Port officials also argue that since more than half of containers are shipped through Metro Vancouver by rail, a tax for road work on trainhauled cargo would be unfair. Dump trucks and other heavy trucks that don’t haul containers but also use the roads, meanwhile, would not have to pay the tax. Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom said in an email he could not comment on the idea of a container tax since TransLink hasn’t formally proposed one.
PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: *2011 Tacoma up to $1500 cash back; valid on 4x4 models only; $500 in customer cash incentive & $1000 in non-stackable cash for a total discount of $3000. **2011 Venza up to $4000 cash back; is on FWD models only. Receive $500 in customer cash incentive & $3500 NonStackable Cash for a total discount of $4000. ***2011 Sienna up to $1000 cash back;Receive $500 in customer cash incentive & $500 in non-stackable cash for a total discount of $1000. 0% finance for 72 months, upon credit approval, available on Yaris Hatchback and Yaris Sedan. Non-stackable cash offers on select vehicles only. Valid on cash only retail delivery of select new unregistered Toyota vehicles, when purchased from a Toyota BC dealership. Non-stackable cash back offers may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services lease or finance rates. Vehicle must be purchased, registered and delivered by September 30, 2011. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained in this advertisement (or on toyotabc.ca) and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted.
Port, goods movers expected to fight the proposal
Rates above national average but below Calgary It may seem like it costs a fortune to park in downtown Vancouver. But a new survey of parking rates shows it’s actually a bargain here compared to many cities around the globe. Parking on average costs $20 a day in Vancouver, according to Colliers International. That’s about 25 per cent higher than the average for both Canadian and U.S. major cities. But Calgary and Toronto motorists both pay more – $25 and $23 a day respectively. And parking for the day typically runs $30 to $40 in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and Honolulu. Winnipeg is the cheapest Canadian city at $9 a day, while it costs just $4 in Memphis, Tennessee. The survey found monthly parking rates
2011
1500 CASH BACK UP TO
work overtime
*
1000 CASH BACK $
UP TO
4000 CASH BACK $
UP TO
jnagel@blackpress.ca
deals that
TACOMA
$
average $288 in Vancouver – more than the $236 national average but less than the prices in Calgary ($472), Toronto ($332) and Montreal ($297). And all the North American pay parking prices pale in comparison to some European and Asian metropolises. Londoners pay more than $1,000 a month for parking and prices are $700 or more in Zurich, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Rome and Geneva. Charles Gauthier, executive director of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, said those rates are less relevant than what’s charged elsewhere in the Lower Mainland. “I take it with a grain of salt that we’re not Calgary or Toronto,” he said. “That doesn’t really mean much when we’re competing with Burnaby, Surrey and Richmond.”
2011
***
SIENNA
**
OR
2011
VENZA
CHOOSE:
FINANCING ON SELECT VEHICLES
more limited-time, factory authorized savings:
toyotabc.ca JIM PATTISON TOYOTA DOWNTOWN 1290 Burrard Street (604) 682-8881
JIM PATTISON TOYOTA NORTH SHORE 849 Auto Mall Drive (604) 985-0591
GRANVILLE TOYOTA VANCOUVER 8265 Fraser Street (604) 263-2711
LANGLEY TOYOTATOWN LANGLEY 20622 Langley Bypass (604) 530-3156
JIM PATTISON TOYOTA SURREY 15389 Guildford Drive (604) 495-4100
OPENROAD TOYOTA RICHMOND Richmond Auto Mall (604) 273-3766
OPENROAD TOYOTA PORT MOODY 3166 St. John’s Street (604) 461-3656
DESTINATION TOYOTA BURNABY 4278 Lougheed Highway (604) 571-4350
PEACE ARCH TOYOTA SOUTH SURREY 3174 King George Highway (604) 531-2916
SUNRISE TOYOTA ABBOTSFORD Fraser Valley Auto Mall (604) 857-2657
REGENCY TOYOTA VANCOUVER 401 Kingsway (604) 879-8411
0
% /72
MO.
WEST COAST TOYOTA PITT MEADOWS 19950 Lougheed Highway (866) 910-9543
VALLEY TOYOTA CHILLIWACK 8750 Young Road (604) 792-1167
SQUAMISH TOYOTA SQUAMISH 39150 Queens Way (604) 567-8888
WESTMINSTER TOYOTA NEW WESTMINSTER 210 - 12th Street (604) 520-3333
A14 NewsLeader Friday, September 9, 2011
Rolly vows to ‘do it right’ Losing his wife, Betty Fox, earlier this year was devastating, but father of Terry Fox says he’s focused on the cause By Janis Warren BLACK PRESS
F
BURNABY • NEW WESTMINSTER
NEWSLEADER
For tickets or info, please call 604.876.9397 or email tickets@vmocanada.com
TAKE NOTICE THAT the City Council proposes to adopt Bylaw No. 12991 cited as “Burnaby Highway Closure Bylaw No. 5, 2011” pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter. The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of certain portions of highway – closure and consolidation of a portion of the rear lane allowance with 5025, 4039, 4047 Dominion Street, closure and consolidation of a portion of the Dominion Street cul-de-sac bulb with Broadview Park addressed 3955 Canada Way (all those portions of road in District Lot 69, Group 1, New Westminster District, dedicated as lane by Plan BCP11613 containing 71.5m², dedicated as lane by Plan 1321 containing 190.9m², dedicated as road by Plan 84314 containing 30.4m², and dedicated as road by Plan 1321 containing 270.6m²) shown outlined and described as Parcel 1, Parcel 2, Parcel 3 and Parcel 4 on Reference Plan prepared by Louis S.Y. Ngan, B.C.L.C. It is proposed to place this bylaw before City Council for consideration of Final Adoption at the regular Council Meeting scheduled for 2011 October 17. The proposed Bylaw and Plan may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, British Columbia, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. and Thursdays between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw is provided an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting the bylaw to Burnaby City Council by submitting a letter addressed to: Mayor and Council, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 1M2. All submissions must be received by the City Clerk no later than Noon, Wednesday, 2011 October 12. Anne Skipsey ACTING CITY CLERK Burnaby City Hall 4949 Canada Way Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2
our months ago, everything was fine. Betty and Rolly Fox had booked a trip to Las Vegas, where they were going to spend some time with friends. They JENNA HAUCK/BLACK PRESS had planned to drive to Rolly Fox and a photo of son, Terry, and wife, Betty, in his Chilliwack home. Rolly says he the border, stay the night doesn’t like being at home now after Betty died in June. He’ll be in Port Coquitlam on Sept. 18 for the annual Terry Fox Run. at the Comfort Inn in Bellingham and fly out the next morning. Halifax, where Rolly and Betty had been a few But the day they were to leave — a Friday — years ago for a stop on a national tour of the Betty told her husband to call for help. Rolly Fox Marathon of Hope van. dialled 911 and asked for an ambulance. Two Rolly calls those encounters “coincidences” arrived. but feels Terry’s watching him from above — as The paramedics rushed her to emergency, is Betty now. where she stayed for a day or two before being ‘I WON’T SAY NO’ transferred to an upper floor of the hospital. A week later, Rolly said, Betty was in the He misses her deeply. “I always thought I’d be hospice, dying of gastrointestinal bleeding. The going ahead of her,” Rolly said, adding, “I don’t doctors couldn’t do anything about it, he said. stay in the house very much. Everybody says They shared quiet times. “We didn’t talk that will wear off. I’m sure it will but, right now, much,” he recalled. “She was thinking about it’s hard.” everybody, I’m sure. She couldn’t believe what He spends time at the Royal Canadian Legion, was happening to her. She was in a state of where he can talk to another widower who lost shock. his wife two weeks after Betty passed. “We all were.” Rolly admits he’s putting off things that need to be sorted out. His daughter, two daughters‘THERE WERE NO SIGNS’ in-law and six granddaughters want to help Betty Fox, the most prominent figure in her with her personal belongings, Rolly said. And son, Terry’s, legacy, died on June 17. She was 73. he wants to find some items Betty tucked away, Betty and Rolly would have marked their 55th especially Terry’s memorabilia: Rolly has never wedding anniversary next month. seen Terry’s diary from the Marathon of Hope In his first interview since her funeral, Rolly and he’s unsure of the location of the jug of told Black Press he’s having a tough time coping Atlantic Ocean water Terry collected on the first with his wife’s unexpected death. day of his voyage with Doug Alward on April 12, “Six months ago, I never thought I’d be in 1980. this position today,” he said, chatting at the BC/ Parting with some of Terry’s keepsakes for a Yukon foundation office in Port Coquitlam an future Terry Fox Museum may be in the cards, hour after visiting the cemetery where Terry he said. “We’re thinking about it. There’s talk and Betty are buried. “Six months ago, Betty was about it. That’s all I can say right now.” very healthy, as far as I knew. There were no Meantime, Rolly plans to keep busy. On Sept. signs of this coming.” 18, he’ll be at the Terry Fox Hometown Run in Rolly met his “best friend” in Winnipeg, Man., Port Coquitlam. He’ll also be at the unveiling of where he worked as a conductor for CN Rail. The the author and artist Douglas Coupland’s new couple had three boys, Fred, Terry and Darrell, Terry Fox memorial at BC Place later this month, but Betty wanted a girl. Judith arrived in 1964. and in St. John’s, NL, next April, where officials Rolly yearned to raise his family in a warmer will show off a new statue of Terry. climate and liked B.C. The Terry Fox Foundation, the volunteerAfter a little negotiation, he started workdriven, family run charity that has collected ing for the rail company on May 6, 1966, in the more than $500 million is also on his mind. Vancouver and Surrey yards. Betty and the kids Rolly wonders how he can replace Betty, who came out the next month by train, and they lived was the main face of the organization and spent in rented home in Surrey. weeks away from home to talk to schools and They got word new homes were being built in groups about Terry’s dream of beating cancer. PoCo, a CP Rail town. They raised their four chilRolly, the quiet gentleman who stood beside dren there and had a regular family life, Rolly her as she spoke to crowds, admits he hasn’t got recalled. But in March 1977, Terry was diagnosed the gift of the gab and “I don’t see replacing her with osteogenic sarcoma and had his right leg as a speaker,” he said. “She was very good at amputated above the knee. what she did. But I won’t back down on anything Three years later, the Foxes were thrust in that I’m asked to do [by the foundation]... If the national spotlight when Terry took on his I’m asked to go here or there, I won’t say no to cross-country Marathon of Hope with the aim anything. of collecting $1 from every Canadian for cancer “Betty used to say that if she didn’t do things research. During the historic journey, the right, Terry’s leg would trip her up. Now, I say, Toronto Star brought Rolly and Betty to Ontario ‘If I don’t do things right, there are two people for a surprise visit. The newspaper captured the looking down on me.’ happy reunion with Terry in Whitby: the photo “So I’ve got to make sure I do it right.” shows Betty holding tight to her son’s waist and Terry smiling from ear to ear. Terry Fox Run Betty loved the picture and displayed it in her Burnaby’s Terry Fox Run returns to Swangard Stadium on home. Rolly used it as the front of her funeral Sunday, Sept. 18. Registration begins at 9 a.m., ceremonies program. are at 10 a.m. with the run starting immediately after. The After Terry died of cancer in 1981, Rolly said run includes 10 km, 5 km, 2 km distances, and is suitable his boy’s name would pop up now and then: at for bikes and wheelchairs/strollers, but no suitable for a memorial bench at Stanley Park, where Terry rollerblades. Dogs on leash are welcome in Central Park, but was to end his Marathon of Hope, and on a Coast not allowed into Swangard Stadium. Guard icebreaker anchored in the waters off Info: www.terryfox.org
Friday, September 9, 2011 NewsLeader A15
Ex-health official gets house arrest By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS
VICTORIA – A former Fraser Health technology manager has been handed a one-year conditional sentence and a year’s probation for improperly accepting benefits from a contractor supplying electronic health care systems to hospitals. James Roy Taylor, 64, was charged in 2010 along with an Abbotsford doctor and a former senior official in the B.C. health ministry. Taylor pleaded guilty Tuesday in Victoria provincial TAYLOR court to one count of breach of trust, and three other charges were withdrawn. Special prosecutor John Waddell recommended the sentence, which begins with six months of house arrest, where Taylor will only be allowed to leave his South Surrey home between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. for work or other activities approved by his probation supervisor. Taylor was also fined $2,000, the value of a stay at a Kelowna condominium he accepted as a benefit without telling his supervisors. He must also perform 175 hours of
35% on installed windows
SAVE
community service. Waddell said the house arrest conditions are more severe than others charged in the case because Taylor has a previous conviction for fraud, related to the disappearance of $66,000 from the White Rock Sea Festival Society when Taylor was its president in 1998. Ron Danderfer, former assistant deputy minister of health responsible for technology, also pleaded guilty in July to one charge of breach of trust. Danderfer and Taylor both admitted accepting benefits from Jonathan Burns, the Abbotsford doctor who pleaded guilty in February to two charges in the case. When charges were revealed in March 2010, prosecutors accused Burns of offering Danderfer and Taylor accommodation at a Kelowna condominium, employment income for relatives and “postretirement income” in exchange for using their positions to give contracts to Burns and his company WebMed Technology Inc. Burns was sentenced to three years probation and 100 hours of community service, providing free health care to the needy. Danderfer was put on probation for two years, plus community service and a fine of $3,690, the value of two stays at the Kelowna condo.
*
get up to
$
40
in GOVERNMENT ENERGY GRANTS† per window opening
SAVE
25%
on lifetime warranty shingles
NO MONEY DOWN, NO INTEREST FOR UP TO 3 YEARS** SEARS OFFERS A 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE when you use your Sears FinancialTM Credit Card. Reg. $16.00 and up
Call 1.888.839.9177 today for a free, in-home estimate Sept. 6 –18 only
W
E I LL N S TA
©2011 Sears Canada Inc.
Offer ends October 23, 2011. †
1678 Southeast Marine Drive
604-321-1848
Store Hours Mon.-Wed. & t. Sat. 9:30-5:30 Entry 1015 Columbia Street hidden in I.G.A. X corner Thurs. & Fri. Columbia Square Plaza 9:30 - 9 Royal Ave. 604-525-0074 www.fabriclandwest.com Sun. 12 - 5
NEW WEST
10th Street
VANCOUVER
NEW LOCATION
Columbia Square Plaza
£
EXPANDED LOCATION
Colu
mb
ia S
If eligible. To qualify for ecoENERGY Retro-Fit Homes grants, an energy evaluation must be done on your home before undertaking any energy renovations or purchases. Pre and post-evaluations must be complete by March 31, 2012, Grant amounts and program end date subject to change without notice. For more information regarding the Government of Canada’s Energy Grant Program, visit www.ecoaction.gc.ca/grants *35%off select windows when you buy 4 or more. **On approved credit. “Equal Payments, No Interest” offer: Pay in 12, 24 or 36 monthly installments only on your Sears® MasterCard®, Sears® VoyageTM MasterCard® or Sears Card. Installment billing fee on equal payment offer (except in Quebec), 12 Months - $64.99, 24 Months - $84.99, 36 Months - $149.99 and no minimum purchase (except in Quebec $200 minimum purchase required). Interest will accrue on financed amount (which includes installment billing fee and applicable taxes) at the rate then in force for purchase transactions but will be waived if monthly installments are paid in full when due. If not paid in full when due, interest on unpaid monthly installment accrued from the date installment posted to account will no longer be waived and will be charged to account. If account falls 4 billing cycles past due offer terminates and interest on unpaid balance of financed amount accrued from posting date will no longer be waived and will be charged to your account. See Cardmember Agreement for more details. Sears® and VoyageTM are registered Trademarks of Sears, licensed for use in Canada. TM MasterCard and the MasterCard Brand Mark are registered trademarks and PayPass is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. NE092H111
A16 NewsLeader Friday, September 9, 2011
VPD riot review points to lack of regional policing
WESBURN SOCCER
The VPD said ending the current patchwork quilt of municipal and RCMP forces would improve communication, standardize policy and practices, improve resource use, boost By Jeff Nagel investigative and patrol capaciBLACK PRESS ties, reduce service duplication A regional police force would and end competition between forces for recruits and other have better handled the Stanskilled personnel. ley Cup riot, according to the At a minimum, the report Vancouver Police Department’s said, a regional operational review of the incident. plan should have been drawn The VPD review largely up to appropriately allocate echoes a provincial report officers from Metro Vancouver in concluding the forces for the playoffs. Vancouver force had no The VPD suggested advance warning a riot such a plan at a June was imminent and that 2 group of regional no plausible number of chiefs but says it was deployed officers could not implemented. have prevented it. “While there was But it also calls the excellent cooperation playoffs a regional event from police leaders GORDON that would have benefited in the region, they from a regional police understandably force in charge of all 3,800 were focused on their own police officers. municipalities,” the report “A regional policing service said. “There was no one leader/ model would have provided agency that could make decia more efficient and effective sions for the region.” delivery of policing services,” It says the lack of common the report says. standards and procedures “If all Metro Vancouver across forces are a deficiency police agencies were under the not just in riot control but in direction of a regional police responding to anything from service, consistency across natural disasters to terrorist training as well as equipment attacks. deployment would have been There was no specific recomimproved.”
Twin reports downplay need for single force: criminologist
Wesburn Youth Soccer Club is a community organization devoted to teaching soccer skills to Burnaby’s youth. To provide an environment where children can learn and practice the skill of soccer, and where they can learn interpersonal as well as leisure skills for life.
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION Saturday, Sept 10 • 10am-noon Harwood Park (corner of Hardwick St and Canada Way)
Opening Day House League Jamboree Sept 17, 2011 Harwood Park U6&u7 9am-10:30am U8&u9 10am-11:30am U10&u11 11am-12:30pm For player assessment, inter squad games, and team placement
www.wesburnsoccer.com
shop
keep it local
“INSTANT CASH”
...in less than 15 minutes!
FRESH SMELT
3.99/lb
ONLY AT REGENT FISH MARKET
3845 E Hastings, Burnaby
$
3.99/ea
ONLY AT VALLEY BAKERY
FRESH
SMELT Taste the difference quality makes
Limited daily quantities. Please call to pre-order.
Regent FISH N
HASTINGS
X
GILMORE
OPEN 7 DAYS 4020 Hastings St, Burnaby 604-298-9828
MacDONALD
604.298.2886
TOASTED ONION SOURDOUGH BREAD
$
Serving Burnaby since 1957. Celebrating our 54th year.
MARKET
AUTO LOANS INC
jnagel@blackpress.ca
The Heights shopping district in North Burnaby is an eclectic mix of businesses owned by friendly merchants who are deeply tied to this community. Get to know them! They’ll give you great service, and appreciate your business.
THE HEIGHTS TURN YOUR CAR INTO
mendation on police regionalization in the report. Municipal forces police Vancouver, West Vancouver, Port Moody, New Westminster, Delta and Abbotsford, while all other municipalities in the region are served by RCMP detachments. The report shows a total of 928 officers from various forces around the Lower Mainland responded to the June 15 riot, including 606 VPD officers. In contrast, the provincial review co-chaired by former Olympic boss John Furlong rejected calls for a regional police force. “We think a regional force would have done just about the same thing as was done collaboratively,” the provincial report said. Rob Gordon, director of criminology at SFU, said “political intervention” may have kept the province’s review from more explicitly recommending police force regionalization, which he called the “core issue” highlighted by the riot. “It was a case of dysfunctional management by committee,” Gordon said of the riot. “The solution is not to continue with a parochial policing system but to tackle head-on the bigger issue.”
604.291.0674 4058 Hastings Street, North Burnaby www.valleybakery.com
Friendly local shopping with convenient free parking. www.burnabyheights.com
Friday, September 9, 2011 NewsLeader A17
SOCCER SEASON KICKS OFF
sports
Wesburn Inferno forward Jayme Manhas is knocked off the ball by a North Delta United defender in the first half of their U-16 Gold match at the 2011 Wesburn soccer tournament, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. MARIO BARTEL NEWSLEADER
Football Clan get first NCAA win SFU opens at home on Saturday after 36-28 victory in Oregon The SFU Clan football team goes into their home opener Saturday with something they’ve never had before, a win in the NCAA. The Clan scored 19 points in the fourth quarter of their game against the Pacific University Boxers in Forest Grove, Ore., then held on for a 36-28 victory. It was the Clan’s first win since joining the NCAA Div. II Great Northwest Athletic Conference last season. Trailing by 11 points early in the second half, the Clan’s comeback was sparked by newly converted linebacker Adam Berger, who intercepted a pass from Boxer quarterback T.C. Campbell and ran the ball back 54 yards into the end zone to cut the deficit to four. That’s when the Clan’s offence caught fire. Running back Bo Palmer took a handoff from starting quarterback Trey Wheeler, found a hole in the Boxers’ defence and scampered 72 yards for the touchdown to give SFU the lead 11:12 into the fourth quarter. After the Clan defence forced the Boxers to punt after only three plays, backup quarterback entered the game and took three plays to put the Clan up 29-21 on an eightyard keeper. Bowcott scored again, this time on a two-yard run to cap a sevenplay 50-yard drive, to give the Clan
a 36-21 lead with 2:40 left. But the Boxers weren’t yet down for the count, as Campbell found receiver Matt Nyberg with an 11-yard touchdown strike in the far left corner of the end zone with 43 seconds left to play. The Boxers then successfully recovered the onside kick at midfield but were pushed to a fourth down by a pair of incomplete passes. Campbell was able to keep the desperate drive alive though, with a 23-yard completion to get the Boxers to SFU’s 25 yard line. That’s as close as they got. With time running out, Campbell twice was unable to complete passes for the tie. Palmer led the Clan’s offence with 181 yards on 15 carries. Wheeler completed six of his 14 passes for 52 yards. The Clan’s defence was tough on the ground, holding the Boxers to only 40 net yards, but they gave up 343 yards in the air. They also blocked two field goal attempts. The Clan host Western Oregon at Fox Field on Saturday at 2 p.m. • The SFU men’s soccer team improved its record to 2-0 with a 5-1 victory over Thompson Rivers University Saturday at Terry Fox Field. Joseph Martin scored twice and Juan Sanchez got three assists to lead the Clan, who outshot the Wolfpack 17-3. The women’s team wasn’t as successful, dropping their home opener 1-0 to the University of Victoria on a goal in the 89th minute by the Vikes’ Amy Lawrence, a graduate of Burnaby South. sports@burnabynewsleader.com
KNIGHTS HOST IRISH The St. Thomas More Knights, who are ranked fifth in preseason polls, will open their AAA high school football season against Notre Dame Friday at 7 p.m. at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. That game will be preceded by a Tier II game between Moscrop and Isfield at 4 p.m.
SPONSORS:
A18 NewsLeader Friday, September 9, 2011
PHOTOGRAPHY SPEAKER SERIES
BC SPLITS FIELD LACROSSE NATS
The Burnaby Historical Society, in partnership with the Burnaby Village Museum, presents a Speaker Series that looks at photography through historical and cultural lenses. Free. All welcome. Session begins at 7pm.
September 14 Bill Jeffries Director of SFU Gallery. Why do we record our lives and what makes images so important? Location: McGill Library 4595 Albert Street, Burnaby
Call 604-297-4565 for more information.
A look at the fascinating world of photography in Burnaby and beyond.
MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER
Team BC’s Quinton Pavan, right, battles a Team Alberta forward for contol of a loose ball in preliminary round action at the U-16 national field lacrosse championships, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. BC went on to win the Alumni Cup, edging Team Ontario in the final 11-10. In the U-19 division Team BC lost the final to Team Ontario 13-12.
0! 0 9 ST M
O
O
H
$
, NG 9 5 DI
ES
M
FR
H
- 52 HOMES SOLD -
8INC
LU
Exclusi v e Single Fa mily Homes Sta rting From
$859,900 including hst!
A Signature Morningstar Community By Frederick T. Sale
Burke Mountain, Coquitlam Highland Drive
Visit Our Sales Centre & 3 Fully Furnished Showhomes
Princeton Ave
Coquitlam Centre 7
Lou
ghee
dH
wy
Coast Meridian Rd
Johnson St
Pine Way tree
David Ave
Open Daily Noon - 6:PM (except friday)
3402 Princeton Avenue, Coquitlam 7
(604) 941-6512
Take A Virtual Tour of Our Showhome
Fa st in est Ce Se nt lli ra ng lS P ur ro re je y! ct
Friday, September 9, 2011 NewsLeader A19
MOVE in this SEPTEMBER !
Grand Opening SEPTEMBER 17th
Free BBQ, Instant Mortgage Qualifying, Brand New Display Homes, and EXCLUSIVE OPENING DAY PROMOTIONS! Join us September 17th, noon - 5pm.
Visit our presentation centre for a sneak preview of what’s to come before Sept. 17th, and enjoy priority selection, pre-completion savings and weekly manager’s specials! Ask us about our investor package today! Best Value New Condos in Surrey! 76 AVE.
SQ.FT.
Studio 1Bed 1Bed&Den 2Bed 2Bed&Den
468 554-685 659 835 893
FROM $149,800 $178,900 $215,900 $288,900 $301,900
72 AVE.
75A AVE
74 AVE
138 ST.
PLAN
Stainless steel appliances, stone countertops, and laminate floors come standard Open kitchen concept floor plans Ceilings from 8, 9, and over 11 feet high Steps from shopping, restaurants, and transit
KING GEORGE BLVD.
From $520/month!* No HST
NEW TOWN
*See our sales manager for more details
Krishna Mattu | 604.575.9009 | mirraliving.com Presentation Centre Open Saturday to Thursday 12 - 5pm 13740 - 75A Avenue, Surrey (East of King George Blvd, Go Along 138th St. & Look for Our Signs!)
A20 NewsLeader Friday, September 9, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011 NewLeader A21
Your community. Your classifieds.
604.575.5555 fax 604.575.2073 email ads@bcclassified.com COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . . . . . . 1-8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . 9-57 TRAVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-76 CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-98 EMPLOYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . 203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK . . . . . . . . . . . 453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE . . . . . . 503-587 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603-696 RENTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-757 AUTOMOTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804-862 MARINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903-920
AGREEMENT It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. bcclassified.com cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. bcclassified.com reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisment and to retain any answers directed to the bcclassified.com Box Reply Service and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisment and box rental.
DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.
COPYRIGHT Copyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of bcclassified.com. Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law.
Advertise across Advertise across the the Advertise across the Lower Mainland Mainland in Lower in lower mainland in the 18 best-read the 18 best-read thecommunity 17 best-read community community newspapers and newspapers and newspapers. dailies. 53 dailies. ON THE WEB: ON THE WEB:
33
INFORMATION
WHEREABOUTS and well being of my disabled brother who was bilked of $109,000. Would the sinner phone B. Cope. 604-703-5786.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 114
DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
Class 1 City P&D Drivers required for Lower Mainland runs. Full-time opportunity. Start Now! Contact Carl 1-888-453-2813 or E-mail: Carl.constam@hrtrans.com
115
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115
EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 125
FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE
134
* 12-mth. part-time EVES... Starts Nov. 21st, 2011
BC College Of Optics
604.581.0101 www.bccollegeofoptics.ca
CLASSES Starting Sept. 12th. Register now for Natural Health Practitioner, Day Spa Practitioner, Holistic Practitioner. www.naturalhealthcollege.com. 604-682-7991
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 bcclassified.com 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.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
134
FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS / FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISORS
QUALIFIED & well skilled Restaurant Manager required for East African/Indian cuisine. Must have over 2 years exp. in food industry and able to supervise kitchen and front staff. Well presented and people interaction action skills a must. Good rewards for deserving applicant, $15.00 per hour. Contact Yasmin 604-433-5060 for details
OPTICIAN TRAINING
EDUCATION
SHB Holdings Ltd. dba Subway is hiring for various location in Vancouver & New Westminster, BC for Food Counter Attendants ($10.73/hr.) & Food Service Supervisors (13.21/hr.); all 40hrs/week+ben. Apply by Fax: (604) 676-0664 or by Email: binning.subway@yahoo.com
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION MODEL/TALENT AGENCIES
MOVIE EXTRAS ! WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!! Register Now Busy Film Season
All Ages, All Ethnicities
CALL 604-558-2278
SEEKING blenz supervisor. Post Secondary & related exp req’d. $13.5/hr. Resume to job.blenzvan01.@gmail.com
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca
130
Courses Starting Now!
HELP WANTED
Get certified in 13 weeks 12160 - 88th Ave Sry. BC
CARRIERS NEEDED
1.888.546.2886
KIDS & ADULTS NEEDED
Visit: www.lovecars.ca
Papers are delivered to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2X a week, Wednesdays and Fridays right in your neighborhood.
INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assistance. Funding available. www.iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
Call Christy 604-436-2472 for available routes email circulation@burnaby newsleader.com
ONLINE, COLLEGE Accredited, Web Design Training, Administered by the Canadian Society for Social Development. Learn from the comfort of home! Starts October 24. Apply today: www.ibde.ca
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
FITTERS/WELDERS for fabrication of structural and plate work for a mining equipment manufacturer. Good wages and health benefits. Located in Vernon, BC. Send resumes to jobs@westpromachinery.com or fax to 250-549-6735.
Team Leader BCDailyDeals Black Press’ Daily Deals team is looking to hire an enthusiastic Team Leader to help grow their Daily Deals business. The successful candidate will be a team player who has strong leadership, sales and marketing abilities, as well as analytical skills. They will be able to analyse opportunities and drive forward multiple opportunities at once, while continuing to focus on existing business operations.
Black Press is Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Ohio, Hawaii and extensive online operations with more than 250 websites. Please send your application to edutton@blackpress.ca by Friday, Sept. 19, 2011. Please note only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted further.
www.blackpress.ca www.bclocalnews.com
Black Press is seeking a qualified salesperson proficient in both english and chinese to become an important contributor to our media sales team at New Home Living. We require a success-oriented individual with a proven ability to sell and a strong desire to assist our advertisers connect with our Chinese readers. You must be a selfmotivated, mature professional with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Other favourable attributes are: N N N N
an understanding of print and digital media marketing experience or credentials business or retail acumen well organized with keen attention to detail
Black Press is Canada’s largest privately held, independent media company with more than 170 newspapers in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. With extensive online operations and over 250 websites, Black Press is also a leading commercial printer with 14 printing plants. New Home Living is a monthly lifestyle and property magazine with, custom local content, high production values and strong distribution in the MetroVancouver area.
新居生活雜誌–徵求專業銷售顧問 Black Press 現正徵求一名精通中英文的專業銷售員， 為我們旗下的新居生活雜誌開拓銷售業務。
Role Responsibilities: N Track weekly performance of Daily Deal business N Review performance to identify trends N Manage relationship with external suppliers/partners and work on joint opportunities and issues N Identify and evaluate new opportunities N Regularly assess performance against other deal sites/businesses N Develop and execute sales and marketing strategies N Coordinate affiliate programs N Assist with the production of graphics and copy for deals
Sales Professional New Home Living
FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 LANDSCAPER LABOURERS with experience. Starts @ $16./hr Fax 604-462-7853 MARINE MECHANIC required. Specialized in Honda or Yamaha outboards. $25 to $30 per hour plus benefits. Apply in person to Colleen Cox or e-mail resume in Port Hardy to: macandal@telus.net
申請人需符合以下要求： - 實事求事，有成功的銷售往績 - 積極拓展客戶並協助他們了解讀者 - 勤奮上進，具良好的人際溝通和談判技巧 擁有以下條件者將會優先考慮： - 了解印刷和電子媒體業務, 市場營銷經驗或學歷 - 具商業或銷售觸覺, 良好的組織力、心思细密 新居生活是大温地區的一本生活和地產雜誌，擁有豐富的本地資訊、 高質素的印刷和強大的發行網絡。 請在9月16日前，把求職信連同履歷寄交督印人。
TICKETED WELDERS & FABRICATORS req’d for Jobbing/Repair Shop. Experience w/Stick, Mig, Tig, Mechanical. Work solo or team environment in Sundre Alberta. Wage $70,000-$80,000/yr. DOE+ benefits. Fax resume 403-6384649 or email: fmachine@telus.net 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.
Please submit your resume with a cover note to the Publisher no later than Sept. 16 Lisa Farquharson - Black Press lisa@blackpress.ca 309-5460 152 Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9 Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
www.blackpress.ca www.bclocalnews.com
A22 NewsLeader Friday, September 9, 2011 EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS Order Entry Clerk Required by Surrey wholesale company. Permanent full time position in pleasant working environment with full benefits. Hours 8-4, Mon-Fri. Minimum of 2 years experience in data entry, invoicing, and invoice verification. Position requires attention to detail, accuracy and excellent telephone skills.
Advertising Sales Consultant
160
182
NEED CASH TODAY? ✓ Do you Own a Car? ✓ Borrow up to $20000.00 ✓ No Credit Checks! ✓ Cash same day, local office www.REALCARCASH.com
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR Seeks Excavator Operators for projects in the Vancouver area. Must have own vehicle. Min. 5 years experience in heavy equipment operation. Fulltime $23 - $28 (depending on experience) Plus OVERTIME and BENEFITS Fax resume to 604-507-4711 or Email: Paulo@wilco.ca www.wilcowcivil.ca
171
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
EDUCATION
242
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115
257
AUTO BODY & REFINISHING TECHNICIAN Duration: 42 weeks Potential Wages: $80k/yr
AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN
Duration: 24 weeks Potential Wages: $80k/yr
AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING PREP TECH Duration: 24 weeks Potential Wages: $80k/yr
BUSINESS MANAGER Duration: 2 weeks
Duration: 13 weeks Potential Wages: $36-$60k/yr
SERVICE ADVISOR
Duration: 13 weeks Potential Wages: $36-$60k/yr
PARTS & WAREHOUSING Duration: 6 weeks
Potential Wages: $32-$48k/yr
AUTO DETAILING Duration: 2 weeks
Potential Wages: $15-$20/hr
SALES & LEASING Duration: 1 week NEW
Potential Wages: $36-$75k/yr
DISPATCHING AND TRANSPORTATION OPERATION
Duration: 25 weeks Potential Wages: $36-$65k/yr
www.lovecars.ca Visit our New Campus at 12160-88th Ave, Surrey
DRYWALL
FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945
604-635-2227
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
281
Potential Wages: $50-$100k/yr
COLLISION ESTIMATOR
GET CERTIFIED IN 13 WEEKS!
All cement work, forming & prep. WCB insured. 30 yrs exp, refs. Free est, Joe 604-908-6143, 931-1684
EDUCATION
Duration: 42 weeks Potential Wages: $100k/yr
INTO HIGH GEAR!
CONCRETE & PLACING
115
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
NEW CAREER
ARTISTICO CONCRETE
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
EDUCATION
SHIFT YOUR
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
260
PERSONAL SERVICES
115
604-777-5046
TRADES, TECHNICAL
Civil & Road Builders
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
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
WORTH SWITCHING CAREERS FOR
STUDENT FUNDING AVAILABLE A WORK SAFE PARTNER
ARA
GARDENING
★
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
Send resume to: Kief Music Ltd. 13139 - 80 Ave, Surrey info@kiefmusic.com or Fax 604-590-6999. No phone calls please.
PERSONAL SERVICES
★
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
REGISTERED
IVY GREEN YARD SERVICE Hedges, pruning, yd cleanup, maint 30 years exp. FREE Estimates. Guar. Work. Calvin 604-992-4633
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 115
EDUCATION
115
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.
Always! Gutter, window cleaning, pressure washing, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627
283A
HANDYPERSONS
A Semi Retired Tradesman. Small fix-it or build it jobs-Burnaby/New West. Richard, 604-377-2480
287
604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Remodeling • Decks *30 years *Licensed *Insured
www.metrovanhome.ca
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
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715
SproUStt-S ha w JOIN ON:
130
130
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
?
NEED EXTRA
CASH
We’re looking for carriers! Be part of a GREAT team!
UPCOMING AVAILABLE ROUTES BURNABY • NEW WESTMINSTER
CARRIERS NEEDED in Burnaby Route
Quantity
BB22112103
93
BB22622650
82
BB22822856
88
BB22902905
53
BB23013001
86
BB23013010
140
NEWSLEADER
Boundaries
Irmin St - Suncrest Dr Patterson Ave Gilpin St - Grassmere St Willingdon Ave - Sussex Ave Wildwood Crec - Burke St Gilpin Cres - Willingdon Ave Canada Way - Nithsdale St Curle Ave - Gilmore Way Eglinton St - Gilpin St Royal Oak Ave - Percival Ave Gilpin St - Cedarwood St Royal Oak Ave - Percival Ave
Deliver newspapers on Wednesdays and Fridays in your neighbourhood.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE S i n c e 1 9 0 3
604.520.3900 www.sprottshaw.com
HELP WANTED
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
JOIN US ON:
CALL NEW WEST:
130
RENOVATION Specialist,25 years experienced carpenter,honest and reliable, call Eams Design & Build 604 657 7157 to arrange a free estimate today. ZIGGY’S RENO’S. European quality work. Free Est. 25 yrs exp. Best prices in town. 604-931-4224
Call 604.436.2472 or email circulation@burnabynewsleader.com today for more info!
An eas y way to earn extra
y! e n mo
Friday, September 9, 2011 NewLeader A23 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374
329 PAINTING & DECORATING STAN’S PAINTING Comm. & Res. BBB, WCB.
Seniors Discount 10% off Book by end of September - 15% off. 25 yrs exp. Guarantee on work. Refs. (604)773-7811 or 604-432-1857 Stardust
Painting
Commercial
&
Residential
Service,
TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
ABC TREE MEN ✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding
Interior & Exterior. Member of BBB since 1975 Call John (604)889-8424
☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899
Tree removal done RIGHT!
332
PAVING/SEAL COATING
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
300
LANDSCAPING Shaw Landscaping Ltd We do Comp. Landscaping
* Gardening work * Lawn cutting * Trees & shrubs, property maint., Fencing * Hedging & pruning * New Turf or lawn * Fall clean-up
Cell 778-688-1012 msg
320
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
338
PLUMBING
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.
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
Local & Long Distance
SALES@PATTARGROUP.COM
$45/Hr
604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM
AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530
JASON’S ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
A-1 PAINTING CO.
604.723.8434 Top Quality Painting Exterior / Interior • Insured • WCB • Written Guarantee • Free Est. • 20 Years Exp.
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
604.587.5865
www.recycle-it-now.com A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
bradsjunkremoval.com
Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.
220.JUNK(5865)
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
EXTRA
CHEAP “ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca info@treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD
PETS
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
AFFORDABLE MOVING From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
• Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~
RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
372
SUNDECKS
MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
477
PETS
Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excellent pedigree. (604)794-3786 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. Working line. Black and black & tan. $650. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602 GERMAN SHEPHERD, pure bred 3 yr. old, male. $100. Not neutered. (604)942-7585 778-881-8381 Sam LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $700. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, dewormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217 LAB/Retriever, born June 23. family raised. Dewormed, $350. Call (604)795-7257. No sun. calls 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 NEO MASTIFF PUPS ready to go, shots, dewormed, tails docked, Call for details (604)615-2682 PITT BULL PUPS, 3 females, vet checked, 1st shots, 2 mo. $350/ea Call: 604-217-6551 POMERANIAN PUREBRED DOGS. 7 months, 8 months and 9 months in age. WEIGHT 5-7 POUNDS. www.wigglypaws.ca CALL 250-423-4843 EMAIL: whitepoms@shaw.ca PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fem’s $250 Special. Both parents approx. 120 to 150 lbs. Call 778-552-1525. YELLOW LAB PUPS. 8 weeks old, ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $500. 604-852-6176 Abbts
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 533
FERTILIZERS
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure. 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
542
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
U-PICK Blueberries $1.20 lb. We pick $2.00 lb. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Mead. 763-2808
✓
MISC. FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE ACREAGE
603
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/
609
APARTMENT/CONDOS
1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)825-9264
548
FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
GARAGE SALES
BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11475-126a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208 New Westminster
MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE, 503 Amess St Sat. Sept 10, 9-3pm Hsehold items, books, misc., collectibles, small appl., china, tapes, tools, furniture, etc.
GIANT Yard Sale and Fall Fair Sat. Sept 10, 9am-3pm Northwood United Church (corner of 88th and 156th)
Plant Sale. Fun for the kids. Live entertainment and food tent. No admission Fee
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, (70 Mile House) .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. 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.)
645
BURNABY
BURNABY
Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.
CAMPER & TRUCK
1976 GMC 3/4 Ton Sierra Classic Camper Special. 149 Miles. Collector status. 1999 Slumber Queen Adventurer Camper, WS model with all trimmings, 13’’ Sansui TV, queen bed 8’ awning. Excellent Condition. Call for more info. $12,500/both. 604-535-5777 or 604-785-6827
Walker Manor 6985 Walker Ave Bright large 1 bedroom for rent in a newly reno’d building. Large balcony, freshly painted with hardwood floors. 2 Min walk to Highgate Mall & all major transit.
845
818
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
CARS - DOMESTIC
2002 CHRYSLER INTREPID 105K kms, great shape/condition, Air/care 2013, no accident, fully loaded, $4500 obo 604-304-5571 2006 CHEVROLET Aveo 70,00 kms. auto, new Toyo tires, economical, 6L. $6700. 604-302-1513. 2006 Chevy Cobalt SS fully loaded s/rf. MP3 no acc. lady driven 59,000k. $11,500. 604-789-4859. 2007 FORD FUSION SE Fully loaded. Maroon colour, 60K, $7500 firm. Call 604-538-4883.
COQUITLAM
Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Call (604) 931-2670
CA$H for CAR$ No Wheels -No Problem! Servicing the Fraser Valley 604-746-2855
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA, silver, a/c, 5 spd, no accidents, exc cond, $6500. Call: (604)599-0170 2004 CAMRY LE 4/cyl, 134K, p/s, p/b, p/locks, A/C, silver, grey cloth int, very clean & reliable, great fuel economy $9800/obo. 604-817-1945
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
OKANAGAN’S Largest Used Car Super Store. Always open online at: www.bcmotorproducts.com 250-545-2206
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE NEW WESTMINSTER
827
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
VEHICLES WANTED
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
Colonial House 435 Ash Street
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
Please call 778-994-2334
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
706
RECREATIONAL/SALE
Daul pane windows, fully enclosed-heated tanks, awning, 20” LCD TV. AM/FM/CD/DVD $27,995 (Stk.30970) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
Call 604-540-6725
BURNABY, 6089-6091 Rumble. Brand new. side by side duplex. TJ @ Sutton Proact (604)728-5460
www.dannyevans.ca
838 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
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....
BURNABY
RECREATIONAL
640
AUTO FINANCING
2011 EVER-LITE 27RB
BURNABY
Purchase/Renew/Refinance Private 2nd MTG avl. Low Rates. Raj 604767-5050 www.mortgagebazar.ca
TRANSPORTATION
Park Crest Apts.
636
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
810 Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now,
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!
MORTGAGES
TRANSPORTATION
BURNABY
FOR SALE: Surrey Central. Why rent when you can own this 8 yr old studio suite? All appls & amens incl. Loc: ste# 315 - 10866 City Parkway at SkyTrain Stn. Only $148,800. Open house Sun Sept 11th, 1:30-4:00pm. Ph now, Joe Pal 604572-1211, Sutton Medallion Rlty.
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
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
Super Clean ONE Bedrooms
Rozario 778-788-1849
Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On site manager. Cat okay.
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
The Scrapper
838
RECREATIONAL/SALE
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available. For viewing call:
Call 604- 522-5230 NEW WESTMINSTER
Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Metro Town. From $850/mo., includes heat, hot water. Call 778-323-0237
Large newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrm apts available in wellkept concrete building. New floors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large storage room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot water. Sauna & jacuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay. Close to all amenities. Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net
BURNABY
NEW WESTMINSTER
BURNABY
FUEL
North Surrey
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
560
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555
545
551
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
Great 1 Bedroom, quiet building nr. amenities, Royal City Mall & Skytrain.
Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Metrotown. From $850/mo., includes heat, hot water. Call 604-715-1824
Includes Heat, Hot Water and Cable. Please call 604-526-0147
Burnaby:
CLAREMONT TERRACE Quiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms & Bachelor suites. Incld: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr
604-525-2661 BURNABY
1987 FORD Econoline Class “C” RV 29ft, well kept cond., 95,000kms, sleeps 6. $6900. 604-477-4549 1991 30 Coachman travel trailer full bed&bath, a/c, f/s, oak kitchen slps 6, pics avail. $5500 604-855-8606
752
TOWNHOUSES
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
1991 PACE ARROW
125,000m, 35 ft. Exc cond. Fully loaded with Gear Vendor trans, including tow car 1997 Saturn 107,000k with Brake Buddy tow kit. New fridge, new front tires, 7000 watt onon. generator, hydraulic levelers.
Complete $25,000. (604)466-4956 after 11am - 10pm
2008 SALEM T25FLSL
Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net
TRANSPORTATION 806
ANTIQUES/CLASSICS
1968 VOLVO 144S, European model, 4 cyl., have original plates & reg. Good shape, runs well. $1500 obo. Willie (604)220-8969
TRUCKS & VANS
MARINE
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 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.
851
1989 F-150 LONG BOX. Reg. cab, canopy, CD player, brake control hitch, V8, auto, Aircared. Exc. cond. $1,900. obo. 604-308-9848
RIVIERA MANOR
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
** 6960 ELWELL ST ** NEAR MIDDLEGATE
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2002 HONDA CRV EX, AWD, black auto, 151,000 km. No rust or dents, lady driven, $10,800. 604-542-9921 2006 Chev Trailblazer, 4WD, 107kms, immac cond. sunroof, fully equip. $10,000 obo. 604-309-4001.
Electric slide out, create a breeze fan, stabilizer jacks & microwave. $15,995 (Stk.30852A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
912
BOATS
12 ft. McClulloh Alum boat w/trailer & 9.8 Nissan outboard motor - good cond. $2500 obo. (604)581-2795
PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS OR LEASE RATES FOR UP TO 48 MONTHS
0.9
TEL: 604-294-2111 • FAX: 604-294-8666 BURNABYHONDA.CA DL#30902
A proud member of Destination Auto Group
WILLINGDON
IF IT’S NOT A HONDA, IT’S JUST ANOTHER CAR. Honda has received more quality awards than any other car maker ‡ and the Honda CR-V was named a “best buy” by the Consumer Guide£. So you can buy a car, or you can buy a Honda.
% *†
MODEL RE3H3BEY
2011 CR-V LX 2WD $ 27,880
MSRP** INCLUDES FREIGHT AND PDI.
$
2,500
MODEL RE4H7BJN
CASH PURCHASE INCENTIVE
ON SELECT OTHER MODELS#
2011 CR-V EX-L
@BCHonda
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD HONDA STORE, PROUDLY SERVING THE BURNABY AREA FOR OVER 30 YEARS
4780 HASTINGS ST., BURNABY
HASTINGS
3 Blocks East of Willingdon on Hastings
** MSRP is $27,880 including freight and PDI of $1,590. For all offers license, insurance, applicable taxes and registration are extra. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. *Limited time finance offer based on a new 2011 CR-V LX 2WD model RE3H3BEY and a 60 month finance term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C. Finance example: $27,880 at 0.9% per annum equals $298 for 60 months. Freight and PDI of $1,590 included. Cost of borrowing is $402.60, for a total obligation of $31,785.00. Down payment of $13,905, first monthly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at finance inception. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. †0.9% lease APR for 48 months O.A.C. Monthly payment, including freight and PDI, is $298. Down payment of $2,299.11, first monthly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $16,603.11.Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 96,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. #$2,500 Honda cash purchase incentive is available on all select CR-V models. Honda cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance offers. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. £http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2011-best-buy-and-recommended-awards1.htm. ‡ Honda Element, Fit, Accord, Accord Crosstour, Civic, Civic Insight (tie) and Ridgeline received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles in their respective categories in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 73,790 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 234 models and measuring opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2011. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower. com. **/*/†/#Offers valid from September 1st through September 30th, 2011 at participating Honda retailers. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.
A24 NewsLeader Friday, September 9, 2011