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Mike Knapp prepares for another busy day of grilling and smoking on the balcony of his Burnaby townhome. He’s a committed barbecuist, spending up to 12 hours to cook a pork shoulder or brisket to tenderness.
Many of us love to barbecue, and some of us do it year-round. But there are some people for whom the outdoor grill isn’t just about cooking, it’s right up there with religion
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South Burnaby Neighbourhood House is host its annual open house and street party on Thursday, Aug. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4845 Imperial St., Burnaby. The event features displays, a low-cost barbecue, bouncy castle, children’s activities and henna tattoos. A skateboard competition will be hosted by Push Skateboard Shop at the nearby skateboard park. Jubilee Avenue, between Nelson Avenue and Imperial Street,
Fire destroyed a historic home in North Burnaby on Thursday sending a mother and her daughter to hospital. The blaze broke out in the early afternoon at the house on Sperling Avenue at Aubrey Street that was built in 1919. Assistant fire chief Les Strange told CBC TV the mother suffered upper body burns trying to put the fire out. Thirty firefighters and six trucks were called to the scene.
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Aiming to be kings of the grill By Mario Bartel NEWSLEADER
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omewhere between science and art there’s barbecue. At least, that’s the natural order of the universe according to Mike Knapp. The science comes from harnessing heat to tenderize meat. The art is the creative licence to mix ingredients to concoct rubs and sauces that range from sweet to lip-burning. To say the 37-year-old technology consultant is wild about grilling and smoking would be a mild understatement, like leaving the chili powder out of a spicy rub. Knapp just acquired a Weber 22.5-inch charcoal smoker, which now fights for space on the narrow balcony of his Burnaby townhome with his high-end Napoleon grill. He and his wife remodeled their kitchen to create more space for him to prepare his meats and devise his array of rubs and sauces. Barbecue is the original cooking, dating back to when cave people figured out roasting their mastodon over an open flame made the meat more tender and flavourful. Classic American barbecue, where meat is cooked slowly in indirect heat at low temperatures likely originated in the late 1800s as cowboys drove their cattle into the Western frontier; with their rations comprised of less-than-ideal cuts of meat, like brisket, that
his own sauce that includes ingredients like maple syrup. “You have to spend a lot of time with that meat, taking care of it, anticipating what it’s going to do when you put it in the (oven),” says Anth. “You have to know how to infuse the flavours and keep the meat moist.” That means setting the oven at a low temperature, loading it with a block of moistened wood chopped from the trees that once lined East Columbia Street in the neighbourhood and then being patient as it slowly cooks for hours. “It’s an art, but there’s a lot of hit and miss,” says Anth.
didn’t have much market value, cooking it for a long time at low heat tenderized it to edibility.
Cowboys in the city Jessie Anth is trying to bring some of that cowboy ingenuity to the expansive Southern Pride gas-fired oven at Ranch BBQ in Sapperton that can barbecue up to 1,000 pounds of meat at a time. Anth’s love for barbecue is bred in the bone; of Fijian descent, the grill in the backyard of the Burnaby home where he grew up would be smoking all summer. His mother made sure he paid attention when she cooked. He took it up as a vocation, learning from other chefs, honing his skill at various short-order kitchens around Metro Vancouver. He landed at Ranch a month ago, excited by the possibilities of the giant oven. “When I saw that oven it was love at first sight,” says Anth, 38. “I’m like a barbecue Jedi. It comes as second nature.” Anth has been experimenting with various ingredients in his rubs and sauces to create a distinct West Coast flavour for the beef, which comes from the owner’s ranch in 70 Mile House, as well as chicken and pork. “He’s a true cowboy,” says Anth of his boss, Fraser Ireland. “I want to put that chuckwagon style onto
Scientists of the grill
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Jessie Anth, the chef at Ranch BBQ in Sapperton, adds the final sauce to an order of pulled pork. He’s been experimenting with ingredients in his rubs and sauces to create a distinct West Coast cowboy flavour to his barbecue creations that he cooks in a special oven with a capacity to hold 1,000 pounds of meat.
people’s plates.” That process can start up to 18 hours before a brisket or rack of ribs is even pre-
sented on a plate when he begins preparing the meat by rubbing it with a blend of spices then marinating it in
There’s also an element of science says Knapp, who has a number of books about barbecue that he uses as a basic guide then wings it from there. “It’s very free-form. It’s almost an interpretation of who you are.” Knapp bought his first grill when he was in his twenties and proceeded to burn pretty much everything he cooked. An avid mountain biker who routinely thrashed the hardcore downhill trails at Whistler and the North Shore, when he decided it was time for a new hobby he set out to tame those flames.
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Raid targets medical marijuana dispensary which might beneďŹ t from the use of marijuana. Customers also had to be members of the non-proďŹ t society that ran the store. Society directors said the cannabis came from growers authorized by Health Canada.
Burnaby RCMP arrested three people in a raid on the Metrotown Medicinal Cannabis Dispensary and closed down the business on Thursday. Cpl. Rick Skolrood said police executed a search warrant in a low-key operation at the storefront at 4927 Kingsway following an extensive investigation by the force’s drug section. Charges have been recommended against all three with one being charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafďŹ cking, and another for trafďŹ cking. Skolrood said Health Canada had not licensed the dispensary to distribute marijuana. Patients looking to get it must obtain it from Health Canada. He also said it did not have a Burnaby business licence either. It is the fourth raid in the last two months by RCMP in British Columbia of medical marijuana dispensaries. Earlier ones were carried out in Chilliwack, Courtney and Langley. The dispensary opened its doors in April 15. At the time the dispensary said all patients needed was a doctor’s recommendation or conďŹ rmation of a diagnosis of a health condition
Local office market rebounds Burnaby’s ofďŹ ce market has rebounded from the economic downturn nicely but could be in for higher vacancy rates in the next 12 months according to a mid-year 2011 market report by Avison Young. The city’s ofďŹ ce vacancy rate is 9.7 per cent. Only Richmond at 22.9 per cent is higher, with the Lower Mainland average being 7.6 per cent. However, the report said Burnaby has been better considering its rate was 13.2 per cent just six months before that. Additional large vacancies, though, are anticipated in “the next 12 months as Telus starts to sublease space at 1795 Willingdon and 3777 Kingsway (Telus headquarters),â€? said the report. “With vacancy expected to
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TAKE NOTICE THAT the City Council proposes to adopt Bylaw No. 12979 cited as “Burnaby Highway Closure Bylaw No. 4, 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 of portion of Marine Drive Right-of-Way abutting 6502 Marine Drive (all that portion of road in District Lot 173, Group 1, New Westminster District, dedicated by Plan 1034 containing 0.109ha) shown outlined and described as Parcel A on Reference Plan prepared by G.N. Holme, B.C.L.S. It is proposed to place this bylaw before City Council for consideration of Final Adoption at the regular Council Meeting scheduled for 2011 September 12.
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The proposed Bylaw and Plan may be inspected at the ofďŹ ce 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 September 07. Anne Skipsey ACTING CITY CLERK Burnaby City Hall 4949 Canada Way Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2
creep upwards as Telus downsizes in the market, tenants are taking advantage of a range of available ofďŹ ce product and competitive rental rates, particularly for sublease space and large-block opportunities.â€? Square footage of rented space increased by 300,000 in the ďŹ rst six months of 2011, while last year it went down by 139,000. The boost was helped by Schneider Electric taking up 94,000 square feet in the former Kodak building in Discovery Park, AMEC taking up 33,000 square feet at a Lougheed Highway building in the Brentwood area, and FortisBC moving into 53,000 square feet of space at Willingdon Park. The report said that although Burnaby has the second largest ofďŹ ce market in Metro Vancouver at more than nine million square feet, it will require “successive quarters of positive absorption to return the market to pre-recession norms.â€? Rental rates are likely to decrease slightly in the next six to 10 months until space is taken up and the number of large-block vacancies is reduced, said the report.
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A number of Parents’ Voice members are planning to run for school trustee in November’s civic election. The group formed in recent months to oppose the Burnaby school district’s anti-homophobia policy which was adopted by the school board in June. One of the group’s spokesmen, Gordon World, conďŹ rmed he will be running for Burnaby school trustee. He said he had originally planned to run for city council, after the current council would not approve residents keeping egg-laying chickens in their backyards. “But I felt this is more of an issue close to my heart since both my kids are in school,â€? World said. “I don’t want the system to come to a point where I have to pull my kids and put them in private school because I feel uncomfortable with what they’re being exposed to in the public system.â€? He said other members of the group are also considering running for school board but it’s too soon to tell if they’ll all be running together as a party slate. wchow@burnabynewsleader.com
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Parents’ Voice decries high FOI search fees As it stands, the request covers over 14 years of documents that could have been created by up to 1,000 or more different employees and former employees, Berardine explained. “As you have currently framed it, our estimate is that it would take hundreds and By Wanda Chow perhaps thousands of hours NEWSLEADER to search and simply identify responsive records and a great A parents group is critical of deal further time to prepare the a Burnaby school district estirecords for disclosure.” mate that it could take many The first three hours of thousands of dollars to fulfil its searching for records is free, he freedom of information (FOI) noted, and $30 per hour after request. that, which is “only partial cost Homara Ahmad, a member of Parents’ Voice, which formed recovery,” plus 25 cents per page for photocopying. If the to oppose the district’s antidistrict were to proceed with homophobia policy, made the the existing request, it would FOI request in June. In it she require a deposit of $5,000 to asked for “copies of all reports, start, with that amount being incidents recorded, and/or replenished each time the costs complaints made involving reach that amount. students, staff or Gordon World, any other person “Should this a spokesman for related to the Parents’ Voice, information operation of the the purpose Burnaby School not be readily said of the request is to District, that has available? Why determine whether been party to any is it so onerous existing antiform of bullying, bullying policies assault, harassto obtain this at the district are ment, verbal information?” working. The group abuse or any form has maintained that of mean-spirited Gordon World the newly adopted conduct, that has Policy 5.45, aimed at occurred on or protecting students near any property from homophobic owned, managed or bullying and harassoperated by School ment, is unnecesDistrict 41.” sary, saying the disThe information trict should simply was to include “all enforce its general and any form of anti-bullying policy. record, including “Should this but not limited to: email, writinformation not be readily ten reports, electronic records, available?” World said of the files etc. from January 1997 — district’s cost estimate. “Why today’s date.” is it so onerous to obtain this The school district’s FOI information?” coordinator, Doug Berardine, The issue is how broad the responded by asking to meet information request is, said with Ahmad to clarify the assistant superintendent Kevin nature of the request so as to Kaardal. Often day-to-day provide the information she interventions involving stuseeks at a reasonable cost.
School district says request spanning 14 years of records too broad, would take hundreds of hours
dents, such as one child calling another a name, does not end up in a report. Those that result in some form of disciplinary action do, but the accessibility of the information varies, he explained. The records for secondary students are in the British Columbia Enterprise Student Information System (BCeSIS), a common electronic student information system, but only in statistical form. Incidents of bullying or harassment would then have to be cross-referenced with individual student files to get the details of each unique case. Not all Burnaby elementary schools have been converted to the BCeSIS system, so the records for each individual school would have to be searched. The fact the request spans the past 14 years means older information systems, including paper records, could also be involved. Incidents are recorded but not in the categories and subcategories that Parents’ Voice is requesting. That would have to be found within the text of incident reports, Kaardal said, stressing that every case is unique. And once files are found, all personal information identifying those involved would have to be redacted, which is also time-consuming. When it comes to filing FOI requests, “the more specific the better, so that they can provide exactly what information that they need,” he said. “When they do broad-based requests that requires us to go far wider in terms of our search for information and that involves more people, more file reviews, etc. and that creates additional cost.” As of last Thursday, Homara Ahmad had yet to meet with district officials to clarify her request, Kaardal said. wchow@burnabynewsleader.com
Chouhan’s pay tops local MLAs tion deputy whip and another NDP Burnaby-Edmonds $3,460 for his time as the whip. MLA Raj Chouhan received He also claimed a capital the highest compensation city living allowance amongst the city’s four of $15,284 and travel representatives in the expenses of $21,460. legislature beating out Bloy’s total was just a BC Liberal Harry Bloy shade behind Chouhan’s of Burnaby-Lougheed at $153,890. by a few bucks. He got $19,366 for The government’s fisbeing deputy chair of cal year 2010-11 report the committee-of-thereleased July 18, showed CHOUHAN whole, a $17,450 living Chouhan received a allowance and $15,220 total of $154,747. for travel. All four had a base Bloy will likely get a boost salary of $101,859, but Chouhan in pay for 2011-12 after being picked up another $52,888. promoted to a cabinet position Of that, he got a $12,684 by Premier Christy Clark. allowance for being the opposi-
In 2010-11, ministers received a $45,706 allowance on top of their MLA salary. Burnaby North Liberal MLA Richard Lee’s compensation totalled $147,487 including $15,279 for being a parliamentary secretary, a $14,304 living allowance and $16,045 for travel. Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan pocketed the smallest compensation of the four by far, accumulating $122,555. The New Democrat had a living allowance of $7,197 and received $8,085 for travel as well as $5,414 as opposition chair. newsroom@burnabynewsleader.com
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Time to vote online? Any resemblance between the mail-in HST ballot and the Publisher’s Clearing House sweepstakes is purely coincidental. Or is it? Direct mail marketers have a long history of complicated instructions to tear off and affix stamps and stuff envelopes within envelopes. It’s Pavlovian; complete these simple tasks to be rewarded with a treat! Now, consider the HST ballot. After deciphering the convoluted question that asks voters to tick Yes if they don’t want the HST, or No if they do want to retain it, the respondent then has to follow a series of instructions to put their marked ballot into a special “Secrecy Envelope,” then insert that envelope into a “Certification Envelope,” fill out the required information, then stuff everything into the postage-paid mailing envelope to be posted by Aug. 5. Phew! And after doing all of that, we still don’t get to await the arrival of a balloon-festooned van carrying a camera crew and a fast-talking announcer wielding a giant cheque. The results of the HST vote may or may not give the provincial government a clear mandate to carry on with the status quo or revert to the former system of collecting sales taxes, but the process has proved mailin ballots are an anachronism best left to those direct mail marketers. They’re inefficient, wasteful and prone to the proclivities of a postal service that doesn’t always work the way it’s supposed to. We do so much online now, shop, bank, buy insurance, complete the census, even apply for a passport, yet our democratic process seems stuck in the 1950s. The time has come to develop a simple and secure electronic voting system. That’s a prize worth waiting for.
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Radio waves such as those generated by cell VICTORIA – The election of Elizabeth May as phones and wireless routers were moved to a Canada’s first-ever Green Party MP was supposed classification called 2B, which also includes such to be a breakthrough for environmental issues. volatile substances as pickled vegetables. Finally embraced by voters in the organic farmWhat this actually means is that health effects ing region of Saanich-Gulf Islands, May was given can’t be ruled out. a mandate to change the political conversation It’s impossible to prove that something’s imposabout sustainable development, climate change sible. and pollution. But after many years of study, the The breakthrough might even evidence that cell phones and such translate to the provincial level, where devices cause illness remains at preJane Sterk is the latest of a line of B.C. cisely zero. Green leaders to toil in obscurity. With May alongside, Sterk called a It’s too bad they both threw away news conference last week to demand their scientific credibility last week, a halt to BC Hydro’s smart meter by chiming in with the tiny tinfoil-hat program. movement and its trumped-up opposiThe first question from a reporter tion to BC Hydro’s transition to wirewas, why are you reversing the BC less meters. Greens’ 2009 election platform, which May got the tinfoil ball rolling by called for installation of smart meters decrying the use of wireless internet. Tom Fletcher by 2012, followed by imposition of It might be contributing to bee colony time-of-use electricity pricing to reduce collapse, she mused on Twitter, to consumption? much ridicule. Sterk expressed surprise, apparently having Apparently she believes that using a computer forgotten her own position from only two years connected by a wire keeps her free from the radio ago. Political credibility takes years to build but waves that surround us all. They are generated only seconds to destroy. not only by computers, cell phones and smart I attended the B.C. Green Party’s 2007 leadermeters but all sources of light, including the infraship convention at which Sterk was elected. red light that accompanies body heat. It came after a long and divisive debate over May then cited the much-hyped revelation that whether cell phones could be used at the meetthe World Health Organization has listed radioing. They were finally allowed, but this “issue” frequency waves as a possible carcinogen.
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apparently took up more time than any policy discussion. Why is BC Hydro putting in smart meters? First, mechanical meters are obsolete and soon won’t be available. Second, B.C. is about twice as big as Germany. Finding, let alone fixing damaged power lines is a monumental task. A smart grid (much more than just digital meters) is not only self-assessing, it can be made self-healing, rerouting power to blacked-out areas when weather, transformer failure or vehicle accidents cut power. Do smart meters continuously communicate with a “mother ship,” as some claim? Do they record when you get up at night to pee? No and no. These are the kinds of nonsense claims that surround the smart meter issue. BC Hydro says four to six transmissions from a smart meter to a local hub each day amount to about a minute in total. Radio wave exposure is equivalent to a half-hour cell phone call every 20 years. The British National Cancer Institute just published an extensive study of children with brain tumours and exposure to cell phones. Like previous studies, it found no correlation. Somebody should send a postcard to the Green Party and tell them about it. ■ Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca twitter.com/tomfletcherbc
••••• I am dismayed and embarrassed that the RCMP have wasted taxpayers’ money raiding a medicinal marijuana dispensary in Burnaby. The directors of the Metrotown Medicinal Dispensary were completely open with the city and the RCMP when they opened their doors in April of this year. If the RCMP has nothing else to do then they should disband and save the taxpayers’ money. There must be more constructive ways to spend our money than punishing people for a victimless “crime.” Rebecca Ambrose via email
••••• Why has the Metrotown Medicinal Society been raided by the RCMP when they—and the mayor of Burnaby —visited the establishment around its opening and gave their
Shame on Burnaby RCMP for making life difficult for sick people. These sick people in Burnaby who need medicinal cannabis will be forced to make the long trip to Vancouver to buy medicine. The sick and disabled should not be treated like second-class citizens just because we use flowers to feel better. Nobody deserves to go to jail for flowers. All human beings have the right to use plants as medicine. Ellis Worthington via email
Stadium roof expense goes over the top The $550 million being spent by the province to install a new retractable roof on BC Place Stadium is the worst misallocation of resources I can remember. The stadium roof is worn out but could have been replaced with one like the old one for perhaps $50 million. The rest of the money should have been spent on housing the homeless, helping disadvantaged people get a new start, or providing incentives for small businesses. I can think of 101 better ways to spend that money. The government has its priorities all wrong. Garth Evans Burnaby
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approval? I do not pay taxes so that our law enforcement can arrest people for providing and/or consuming one of the most beneficial plants we are blessed to have. I suspect the push comes from the federal government, who we all know has a certain religious ideology. Now they are trying to demonize individuals who use cannabis. They need people to fill up all the prisons they’ve been building I guess. They’ve been trying to take away the tolerant attitude that Canadians are known for having towards marijuana use and start a Canadian version of America’s failed “War on Drugs.” Harper may represent the views and values of the people who voted him in, but he does not represent the views of the majority of Canadians. Dove Lynne via email
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I am writing in response to the recent shutdown of the Metrotown Medicinal Marijuana Dispensary. There has been a new wave of these shutdowns by the RCMP in B.C. since June. Unless someone needs to use medical marijuana dispensaries for their medicine, they may not understand the importance of having them available to us, the patients. Unless they have been prescribed opiates for long term usage, they cannot understand the anxiety of waking up in the morning and not knowing what day it is or where they are. Sure, these moments are momentary but they cause great anxiety and stress. The simple things like writing a letter to a friend become so challenging as you sit in front of the computer and try to figure out what to do next. Try making yourself a meal to eat and forgetting it’s in the oven. Some may say they’ve done that before, but I can bet it wasn’t on a daily basis. Try going to bed and forgetting to lock the doors—or not— but getting up seven or eight times just to make sure. I’m sure you haven’t cried in pain as you try to go about your morning bathroom duties because the opiates are destroying your kidneys. Or spent hours vomiting your dinner because now the opiates have attacked your liver. These are all things that happen to you when you have to take prescribed opiates for long term usage. Opiates were designed as a means to make the dying feel comfortable. Now they prescribe them for headaches. Do you not see the “wrong” in this? Those of us who have gone through this and who still are know how the so-called “cure” to the effects of our illnesses destroys our lives, and far too much how it feels to die from the inside out. We have chosen a safer route to manage our illnesses. I suffer from Fibromyalgia. It is debilitating, much like Multiple Sclerosis without the plaques. I live with excruciating pain on a daily basis. The opiates were destroying my kidneys and I did not want to be on dialysis in the future. I chose to use medicinal marijuana and I have gotten my life back. I can function again. My head is clear—I’m sure to your surprise. I can paint and sketch and garden. I can volunteer in the community. I can walk my dog and play with my grandson. I can run my business. I am alive. I depend on the dispensaries to make that possible. I know many others who feel just like me. Closing the dispensaries is
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trips to write the iconic On The Road. The ’60s saw hippy hitchhikers with thumbs out in the spirit of free or cheap travel. It was cool to have a van full of peaceniks, natureniks, beatniks, and potniks. Friends hitchhiked to Seattle to see Jimi Hendrix in 1970. In the same year, Pierre Elliot Trudeau encouraged Canadian youth to “hit the road. Drive or hitchhike and see what Canada’s all about.” He started Katimavik, a youth program that still enables teens to explore Canada and volunteer across the country. Trudeau hitched through Europe, the Middle East, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, China, and Burma in his youth and recommended it as a way of meeting the people, knowing their lives. That’s the difference in 40 years. We saw a tall young man with spikey hair hitching east out of Terrace. We didn’t pick him up, but saw him again in Smithers, and then in Vanderhoof. He was getting rides from town to town. The next day he stood at a crossroads in Quesnel, and further south in Clinton, as we too headed down the canyon toward Vancouver. We never saw him after that but I wondered if he recognized us—the people who passed him five times without picking him up once. Hope he made it. ■ Anne Hopkinson is a Burnaby resident still working on the three Rs: reading, writing, and rambling.
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VICTORIA – Trying to maintain market share in a rapidly evolving gambling business, B.C. Lottery Corporation is looking at expanding its online games and tickets to mobile phones and tablets. BCLC launched its gambling website PlayNow.com a year ago, as unregulated Internet poker websites started cutting into the province’s lucrative casino and lottery business. B.C. was the first government in North America to jump into online gambling, and PlayNow.com now bills itself as “B.C.’s only legal gambling website.” At the July 2010 launch, cabinet minister Rich Coleman estimated that B.C. residents were spending $100 million a year on online gambling, and made no apologies for encouraging BCLC to go online and raise its betting limit to $9,999. Now some of those unregulated sites are moving to smart phone and tablet applications, and BCLC is preparing to do the same.
A survey asks PlayNow.com customers if they would use their mobile devices to play lotteries, poker, casino games and sports betting. A BCLC spokesperson said no decision has been made yet to proceed with mobile gambling. PlayNow.com now has 170,000 registered players, and is running ahead of expectations, despite an initial software glitch that mixed up player bank accounts and forced a month-long shutdown. Online gambling still represents only one per cent of the corporation’s revenues, but that’s expected to grow to four per cent by 2014. The bulk of BCLC’s more than $1 billion annual profit comes from conventional lotteries and casinos, as slot machines have displaced bingo games in recent years. After returning some of the gambling-funded community grants that were cut in 2009, Premier Christy Clark appointed former Kwantlen University president Skip Triplett to review eligibility for the grants and stabilize funding for non-profit groups. Triplett’s community forums begin Aug. 11 on Vancouver Island, moving to the B.C. Interior and finishing in Metro Vancouver in September.
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development on reserve land between Park Royal South and Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. In the next 25 to 35 years, the Squamish Nation plans to build about 12,000 condominiums, townhouses and commercial units on it. The development could add 25,000 people to the reserve in West Vancouver. “To put that in perspective, that’s the size of the City of Port Moody,” said Drew. The proportion of residents living on-reserve and eligible to vote in the District of West Vancouver could increase up to 30 per cent within 25 years. “They would be determining budgets and service levels and everything else for which they don’t pay for,” Drew added.
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Open house and street party: South Burnaby Neighbourhood House invites all members of the community to their annual event, featuring barbecue, skateboard competition, children’s activities and displays. When: Thursday, Aug. 4, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: 4845 Imperial St., Burnaby. Info: 604-4310400 or www.sbnh.ca.
B.C. Fuchsia and Begonia Society: Monthly meeting. Refreshments will be served. When: Monday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. Where: St. Helen’s Catholic Church gym, 3871 Pandora St., Burnaby. Info: Fran, 604-391-3262 or Elsie, 604-299-5438.
Royal City Pride 2011: New Westminster’s Pride celebrations include a dance, the Hills and Heels fundraiser, a barbecue and more. Pride is an all-inclusive gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer
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Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival: Featuring k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang, John Mayall, Imelda May, Matt Andersen and more. General admission lawn seating, all ages. When: Saturday, Aug. 13, 2 p.m. Where: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby. Tickets: www.burnabybluesfestival. com or 604-205-3000.
Vacation Bible school: Enjoy Bible stories, crafts, games, songs and snacks. For ages five to 12. When: Aug. 15 to 19, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Gordon Church, 7457 Edmonds St., Burnaby. Info: Heather, 604-999-4622 or Rev. Cal, 604-521-4242.
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When: Until Oct. 1. Where: Japanese Canadian National Museum, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby. Admission by donation. Info: 604-7777000.
The Solitudes of Place: The Burnaby Art Gallery presents recent drawings by Ann Kipling which examines how the individual artist and her primary subject, the landscape, may be recognized within larger political and artistic frameworks. When: runs to Aug. 21. Where: Burnaby Art Gallery. Info: 604-2974422 or burnabyartgallery. ca.
Heritage Life Drawing Society offers artists of all levels and backgrounds an opportunity to practice life drawing with a professional model. Bring your own drawing supplies. Tables will be supplied. Great practice for the serious artist and the weekend artist. When: Every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Dance With Me Studio, 535 Front St., New Westminster. Cost: $11 members and $14 non-members. Info: heritagelifedrawing.com or Gillian, 604 524-0638.
Monogatari: Discover the many monogatari (tales) of Powell Street - the vibrant pre-war commercial and residential district of the Japanese community in Vancouver. By 1921, most of Vancouver’s 4000 Japanese residents lived in or within walking distance of the area, but after the internment starting in 1942, only a few ever returned after the Second World War.
Richard Major Art Group: This non-instructional group has openings for new members, from beginners to advanced. For artists interested in oils, acrylics, watercolours, ink pens, pencils and pencil crayons. When: Meets Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby. Info: Eileen, 604515-0371 or Sheila, 604436-7709.
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ONGOING Mexican train dominoes: Weekly game for players 55 and over. When: Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Willow room, Cameron Seniors’ Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby (behind Lougheed Town Centre). Info: 604-2974453.
Drop-In English conversation class: Burnaby Multicultural Society offers a drop-in conversation class. Anyone welcome for socializing while practising English. Class accommodates all levels. When: Every Wednesday, 2:15-4:15 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-12 p.m. Where: 6255 Nelson Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-431-4131, ext. 27 or 29.
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Rugby is the domain of tough, burly players who relish smashing into each other then soothing their aches and wounds with copious quantities of beer. But not in the summertime. That’s when the sport trims down to seven aside, opening up the field to smaller, more agile players who speed up and down the pitch then refuel with copious quantities of beer. Rugby sevens has always been regarded as the social version of the sport, a chance for players to keep fit in the off season by playing in loosely organized tournaments that don’t require a commitment from full 15-man teams. The matches are shorter, with seven-minute halves, and with fewer players on the pitch, there’s more opportunity for speedy ball carriers to find open field and score. “It’s very fast, very exciting,” says Roko Kapaiwai, who played sevens in his native Fiji and now coaches the Burnaby Lake women’s sevens team. “We run away from tackles.” The sport recently received a heaping dose of credibility when it was recognized by the International Olympic Committee for inclusion in the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil. On the field, that means more serious development of aspiring Olympians and fewer beers on the sidelines. Last year, BC Rugby created the BC Sevens Series of six sanctioned tournaments around the province to promote the sport as well as identify and develop potential players for Canada’s Olympic rugby program. On Saturday, the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club will host its stop on the summer circuit, the Lighthouse 7s. The home team is the defending champion in both the men’s elite and women’s divisions and they’re at the top of the tables again this summer. Looking to knock them off will be teams from around Metro Vancouver, three teams from Vancouver Island, and three more from the United States. There’s also a junior boy’s division for players under 18. Play on two fields at Burnaby Lake East begins at 9 a.m. with the finals expected to be played at around 5:30 p.m.
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TFN considers hosting an incinerator Region’s recently approved waste plan includes burning garbage By Christine Lyon BLACK PRESS
The Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) plans to re-examine the possibility of hosting a regional garbage incinerator after the province endorsed Metro Vancouver’s regional waste plan last week. The region adopted its Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan (ISWRMP) a year ago, which includes the incineration of garbage, and Minister of Environment Terry Lake gave it his approval on July 25. In the past, the TFN had been approached by several companies, including Aquilini Renewable Energy, a firm owned by Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini, to build a waste-toenergy plant on its land. “We are still
interested. We hadn’t really actively been advancing any plans without knowing the future of the plan,” said Chief Kim Baird. “Now that it’s in place we’re trying to finalize discussions with the Aquilinis in relation to a potential project on our land.” Still, she said the TFN will wait to see what kind of RFP (request for proposals) process comes out of Metro Vancouver before moving forward. Baird said a wasteto-energy garbage incinerator would fit in with the community’s desire to have renewable, green-based utilities. Although the “knee-jerk reaction” to burning garbage is negative, Baird said research has shown incineration to be safe and effective. “Everything I’ve seen has shown that the emissions are negligible,” Baird said. “Dealing with our garbage in region and getting energy out of it is better than putting
it in a landfill.” She said an incinerator would also fit in with the TFN’s future development plans, which includes close to 1,900 homes and a 1.8-million-square-foot shopping mall. “From it (the incinerator), we could produce district heat as well as produce electricity that would help our desire to be sustainable from an energy perspective,” Baird said. “I think it would be good for the region and I think the economic opportunity would be good for my community, including employment opportunities.” Aside from incineration, the ISWRMP also calls for an aggressive push for increased recycling and composting of household organics. Metro Vancouver board chair and Delta Mayor Lois Jackson said last Monday the provincial approval was great news. “This solid waste management plan will help us preserve non-
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was the result of an exhaustive public consultation and involves several methods of waste disposal as the region attempts to cut down the amount of
garbage headed for the landfill. The targets are an 80 per cent diversion in the amount of waste heading for landfills, which are quickly hitting their maximum allowable intake. “But even with high diversion rates, we still need to deal with the more than one million tonnes of waste we cannot recycle, and the new plan does that by focusing on the recovery of materials and energy from the garbage that remains,” Jackson said. Jackson said the plan looks at garbage as a resource and an opportunity to find better ways to protect our planet. Because of strong public reaction to decrease the amount of garbage going to landfills, Metro staff are recommending an 80 per cent diversion by 2020. Previously, the goal had been a 70 per cent diversion by 2015. Politicians in the Fraser Valley have expressed vehement opposition to building
an incinerator close to home, fearing increased air pollution. And at least one green group is upset with the fact that Environment Minister Terry Lake approved the plan “Decisions like this one today would seem to suggest that Minister Lake sees his job as helping big companies get around dealing with environmental concerns, rather than actually protecting our environment,” said Ben West, Healthy Communities Campaigner with the Wilderness Committee. “The real fight will begin when they pick a location and try to build one of these pollution-spewing garbage-burning monsters,” said West. “Wherever they try to do this we will be there to make sure people know the truth about what is being proposed in their backyard.”
—with files from Kevin Diakiw
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 NewsLeader A15
CLUBS & GROUPS Burnaby Historical Society meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Burnaby Village Museum. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Where: 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.
Century House Singers seeks voices: If you love to sing, old and new songs, come and join us as more voices are always welcome. This friendly group goes into the community to bring singa-long music to the residents in Care Centres in New Westminster and Burnaby. When: Meets every Monday, at 1 p.m. Where: Century House, 620 Eighth St., New Westminster. Info: Freda, 604-777-1266.
Council of Senior Citizens Organizations: COSCO is an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Seniors organizations wishing to affiliate, or individuals wishing to become members, please contact Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734. Info: www. coscobc.ca.
Rotary Club of Burnaby Deer Lake: Come to the Thursday breakfast meetings. When: 7:15 a.m. Where: Eagle Creek Restaurant, at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course, 7600 Halifax St. Info: www. rotaryburnabydeerlake.org, Janice, 604-420-0038.
Salsa Speakers Toastmasters: Develop your public speaking and leadership skills in a friendly supportive environment. Mondays 6:45 to 8:30 p.m, Rm. 117, Bldg. NE1, BCIT Campus, Willingdon and Canada Way. New members and guests are invited to attend. Info: Adrian at 604435-1578 or arzator@yahoo. com
Burnaby Rhododendron and Gardens Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Discovery Room of Burnaby Village Museum. Info: Lindsey McCann at 604-439-1129 or e-mail info@brags.ca.
Royal City Concert Band welcomes any musicians who have some playing experience and enjoy making music. Specific vacancies in the Tuba and French Horn sections. The band rehearses Thursday evenings at New West Secondary School. Info: 604-527-7064 or 604582-8540.
COMMUNITY New Vista Society boutique: Come in and browse for bargains, good quality, gently-used clothing and collectibles at low prices. All money raised goes to enhance services for residents and tenants at New Vista. When: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: New Vista, 7559 Rosewood St., Burnaby.
Free children’s clothes: Come browse and enjoy a cup of coffee. When: Tuesdays, starting at 9:30 a.m. Where: greenhouse behind New Life Community Church, 8765 Government St., Burnaby. Info: 604-4200761 or newlifeburnaby@ yahoo.com.
Scandinavian Folk Dancing: The Scandinavian Dancers of Vancouver present relaxed and friendly folk dance evenings, open to all. When: Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Where: Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby. Drop-in fee: $5. Info: 604-526-4722
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Square dancers wanted – Singles square dance club teaches modern square dance for fun, fitness and fellowship. Singles and couples welcomes. Burnaby Lake Pavilion. Info: 604522-4270 or 604-937-3220.
Seniors Sunshine SingA-Long: Sing, dance, and socialize to your favourite popular oldies music with a live band every other Monday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Cameron Seniors Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron Street (behind Lougheed Town Centre). Info: 604-420-6478.
SUPPORT GROUPS Al-Anon is a support group for friends and relatives of those with a drinking problem. Come to weekly meetings held in Burnaby and New Westminster. For more info pls call: 604 6881716.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 218
TRADES, TECHNICAL
• Commercial Transport Mechanics • Diesel Engine Mechanics Cullen Diesel Power LTD. & Western Star & Sterling Trucks of Vancouver requires exp. Commercial Transport Mechanics & Diesel Engine Mechanics for the Surrey Truck shops.
E-mail resume: sep@cullendiesel.com or Fax to 604 888-4749 FULL-TIME CABINET BUILDER / INSTALLER Req. immediately for a busy Surrey / Port Kells location. The ideal candidate will be energetic with 5+ yrs. exp. Benefits after 3 months. Please E-mail resume: rose@continentalsfg.com or Fax: (1)604-882-3561
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
BUSINESS/ OFFICE SERVICE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
341
DENIED CANADA PENSION plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-7933222. www.dcac.ca WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 22 out of 26 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Receive a $500 Gift Card
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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
ELECTRICAL
#1 Roofing Company in BC
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GARDENING
All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business “ Call Now for Free Estimate”
Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627
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JASON’S ROOFING 317
Excellent Wages & Benefits Fax: 604.513.9821 or E-mail: reception@directional.ca No Phone Calls Please
All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
MISC SERVICES
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MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount available. 604-721-4555 or 604-800-9488. ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
HEALTH PRODUCTS
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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 If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. MoneyProvider.com. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-7761660.
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JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly
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★ ★CALL NOW★ ★ LOW COST RUBBISH REMOVAL
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
Always! Gutter, window cleaning, pressure washing, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Isaac 604-727-5232
$45/Hr
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 173E
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
Jims Mowing Franchise your future is here
PERSONAL SERVICES
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CHEAP
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour
RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!
(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
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
bradsjunkremoval.com
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604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Remodeling • Decks *30 years *Licensed *Insured
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604.
“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
SEASIDE PAINTING & Decking 604-462-8528, 218-9618 Stardust
Painting
Commercial
&
Residential
Service,
220.JUNK(5865)
Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
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SUNDECKS
Interior & Exterior. Member of BBB since 1975 Call John (604)889-8424
1 CALL DOES IT ALL. Reno’s, bathrooms, kitchens, ceramic tiling, hardwood, laminate, granite tops. Corazza Contracting (604)818-5919 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
25 years experience, Business, Non-profit Organizations, Housing & Personal taxes, payroll. Gilles 604-789-7327, 604-946-0192 www.scorpio-consulting.com
Mountain High Bookkeeping Burnaby/New Westminster 778-397-7009 or mountain-high.ca
LANDSCAPING ■ WATER FEATURES ■ CUSTOM STONE ■ POST & BEAM ■ RETAINING WALLS ■ OUTDOOR FIREPLACES ■ DECKING ■ OUTDOOR KITCHENS
Over 20yrs experience.
Ray Evenson 604-780-6304 westcoastmodernscape.com
GERMAN Shepherd female pups, large boned, CKC registered. Vet checked, tattooed. Excellent temperament. 604-819-1414 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. 2 Male & 2 Fem. $550. 1st shots & dewormed. Call 778-863-6332. 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 PITT Bull pups Born June 19. 6 male & 3 fem. -$500 ea: Vet chekd. 604-825-1730 POMERANIANS. 2 free older F, fixed. 2 M 1 yr old $450 ea. Black Toy Pom $650. 778-839-8007 aft 6
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AUCTIONS
AUCTIONSource Glacier Beverage Co. Bottling line, office, restaurant equipment, Complete 750ml bottling line, SS tanks, forklift and more. View photos at: doddsauction.com
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BUILDING SUPPLIES
DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear - Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
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FRUIT & VEGETABLES
U-PICK Raspberries $1.50 lb & Blueberries $1.20 lb. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Mead. 763-2808
548
PAVING/SEAL COATING
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
560
FURNITURE
MISC. FOR SALE
A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1866-884-7464 Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991 RED ENVELOPE - Unique & Personalized Gifts for All Your Friends & Family! Starting at $19.95. Visit www.redenvelope.com/Jewel for an extra 20% off or Call 1-888-4735407
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MISC. WANTED
**HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348.
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 1 Call Does it All - 2 OLD GUYS PLUMBING & HEATING, Repairs, Reno’s, H/W Tanks. 604-525-6662. $69/HR. Lic., Insured. Experienced & friendly service. Clogged drains, garburators, leaks & more. Sm jobs OK. Call anytime 604-805-2488.
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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373
REAL ESTATE 603
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
☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899
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MORTGAGES
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 Purchase/Renew/Refinance Private 2nd MTG avl. Low Rates. Raj 604767-5050 www.mortgagebazar.ca
RECREATIONAL
640
ACREAGE
20 Acre Ranch Foreclosures Near Booming El Paso, Texas Was $16,900 Now $12,900 $0 Down, take over payments, $99/mo. Beautiful views, owner financing, FREE map/pictures 800-755-8953
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY
Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.
Bright large newly reno’d 1 and 2 bedroom suites for rent. Freshly painted, new hardwood floors, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall. Please call 604-715-1824 to view. Move in TODAY! Burnaby
Vista Terrace 7465 13th Avenue, 3-storey building conveniently located minutes from SkyTrain. Renovated 1 bedroom suite from $785. Close to public transit, parks and schools. U/G prkg. balconies, lndry rm. Heat & hot water incl’d. For more info & viewing call
RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, 0.83-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. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
Albert 778-788-1853 Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management
BURNABY
Walker Manor 6985 Walker Ave Bright large 1 bedroom for rent in a newly reno’d building. Large balcony, freshly painted with hardwood floors. 2 Min walk to Highgate Mall & all major transit.
Please call 778-994-2334
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
RENTALS 703
ACREAGE
82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/
706
APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY
Super Clean ONE Bedrooms Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On site manager. Cat okay. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available. For viewing call:
Call 604- 522-5230
BURNABY
Well maintained ONE bedrooms. Includes cable, heat & hot water. Secure parking avail. On site manager. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Quiet & well maintained bldg., walk to Highgate Mall & transit. Cat okay. For viewing....
Call 604- 521-3448
COQUITLAM - 1 & 2 bdrm near Lougheed mall / skytrain, 533 Cottonwood, reno’d, adult bldg. Quiet, N/P, gated parking & video surveillance. $780 - $945/m incls. Heat & H/W. Avail. Aug 1. CrimeFree Certified. Call: 604-937-7812 Visit: www.greatapartments.ca 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
• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing, gates. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS Canadian CSA Modular, Manufactured, and Park Model Homes @ US factory direct wholesale prices. Starting @ 39,824 better features + more options = best value. The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or 509481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We will beat anyone’s price. Guaranteed!
MATTRESSES staring at $99
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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REAL ESTATE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
PIANO. Willis & Co. Spinet style, red mahogany, beautiful tone, immaculate cond $700. 604-864-9935
604-777-5046
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PETS
SALES@PATTARGROUP.COM
Required Full-Time for Earthwork Near Creeks. Minimum 5 years relevant experience a must.
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4 Beautiful house raised Schnauzer puppies. 3 F, 1 M. Tails /dew claws. Ready Aug. 1st. Call 604-220-8603. ARCTIC WOLF/Husky X- Socialized, well tempered, paper/outside trained. $500. firm. (604)309-3774 CAT, (mother) & 5 kittens, tabby, 3 ginger, 2 black. Free to good home. 604-858-7297. CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CHIHUAHUA tiny puppies, ready to go now. all males. $550. (604)794-7347 DACHSHUND colourful dbl dapple puppies, 7 wks. vet✓ facebook picture. $750. Deroche. 604-820-4763. DOBERMAN PINCHER puppies p/b, tailes cropped, vet✓ shots, dewormed. $1500. 604-744-9087. English Springer Spaniels, ready June not reg., $700. (604)7984998. twbjmenges@gmail.com
604-588-0833
Heavy Equipment Operators
Chamco Industries has an immediate opening for a Service Coordinator in its Surrey office. This individual will be the central point of contact for service inquiries, assist in the internal coordination of technicians, and support the administrative processes in the department. If you have a technical / mechanical aptitude and require further details of this posting, refer to www.chamco.com or e-mail resumes:mguerin@chamco.com Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
PRESSURE WASHING
PETS
BURNABY
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Metro Town. From $850/mo., includes heat, hot water. Call 778-323-0237
New West. Crown Manor 430 – 9th Street. 1 bdrm apart, on site ldry, 1 prking spot. Close to shop ping, all amens. Heat & hot water incl. $745/m. 604-451-6676 NEW WESTMINSTER
BURNABY
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
Colonial House 435 Ash Street
Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Metrotown. From $850/mo., includes heat, hot water. Call 604-715-1824
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
Burnaby:
CLAREMONT TERRACE
** 6960 ELWELL ST ** NEAR MIDDLEGATE Quiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms & Bachelor suites. Incld: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr
604-525-2661 BURNABY
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.
Rozario 778-788-1849 Skyview Manor 908 6th Avenue 4 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $780. Pkg, lndry rm. Close to transit, park and shops. Heat & hot water included. For more info & viewing call
Rozario 778-788-1849
Park Villa 529 10th Street 3 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $760. Parking, lndry rm. Close to transit, park, shops. Heat & hot water included. For more info & viewing call
Rozario 778-788-1849 Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net BURNABY
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $5 to $12/sq. ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width and length. Example: 30’Wx50’Lx16’H. NOW $11,900.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800668-5422.
Park Crest Apts. 1 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to Highgate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....
Call 604-540-6725
NEW WESTMINSTER
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
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 NewLeader A19 RENTALS 706
TRANSPORTATION
APARTMENT/CONDO
810
Panorama Court Spacious & clean 1 bdrm avail. From $750 - $780/mo. No pets.
Call 604-540-6732
818
RIVIERA MANOR Great 1 Bedroom, quiet building nr. amenities, Royal City Mall & Skytrain. Includes Heat, Hot Water and Cable.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
Please call 604-526-0147
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION PITT MEADOWS, female to share newer home. $625/mth incl utils and internet. Phone (604)465-7817.
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM - Ranch Park - 3 bdrm legal bsmt suite. Cls to shopping, schools & 200 ft from bus stop. Beautiful view. 1200 sf. Completely sep. Own w/d, d/w, all appl. $1100/mo Avl now. 778-384-6873 NEW WEST - Bright 1 bdrm g/l suite $725 utils inc. n/p. n/s. quiet. Avail. now. (604)616-2426
SUITES, UPPER
1974 RED MGB Roadster, reblt mtr, body redone, exc cond, has collector plts, $7,500. 604-541-5487 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr., white, 4 cyl., rebuilt eng. Air Cared still. $1600 obo (778)239-7952 2005 Subaru Outback VDC, exc cond. 180,000 kms. loaded+extras. Asking $13,500. 604-855-9955. 2006 MAZDA 5, 6 pass van, touring edition, loaded, auto, sunroof, 17’’ wheels. $9,300 obo. 604-309-4001.
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RECREATIONAL/SALE
1976 20’ CLASS B CHINOOK Motorhome. In good condition. $5,500. 604-853-2877. 1986 PROWLER, 5th wheel, 26’, fully loaded, sacrifice $4500. Call (604)869-3137 1988 FORD MAXI VAN camper. 1 owner. 216,000kms. Sleeps 2. $2,000 obo. 604-462-9227.
2011 COLEMAN 184
PORT COQUITLAM, Mary Hill area, View 3 bd upper lvl, 1.5 baths. Near bus & schls, own lndry + 3 appls. $1500/mo incl all utils. NS/NP. Avl. Aug 15. (604)779-6893
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TOWNHOUSES
COQUITLAM Enclosed & heated underbelly & tanks, A/C, Am/Fm/Cd w/ interior speakers. $21,995 (Stk.30787) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-877-651-3267 DL #31087
Crescentview Renovated townhomes in magnificent area. Basement, patio, new appliances, garage.
2011 COLEMAN 259
Call 604-834-4097 www.aptrentals.com PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938
3 burner stove, microwave, enclosed & heated water tank, AM/FM/CD U-shaped dinette. $32,995 (Stk.30240) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-877-651-3267 DL #31087
Queens Avenue
136 10th St, New West. 2 BR & 3 BR Townhouse, $1114 & $1303 includes Heat & hot water, w/d hookup, common laundry & u/g parking. $1200 share purchases.
845
Call Shirley 604-861-8667 www.queens-ave-coop.ca
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
TRANSPORTATION 810 Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now,
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
CARS - DOMESTIC
1990 MERCURY TOPAZ, 4 dr., mechanic-owned, great student car. A/C, 254,000km, loaded. $1800 obo. (604)855-9601 1991 CADILLAC Allante only 43,000 mi. Estate sale from La Conner, WA. Removable hardtop & Softtop. $8,500. 604-309-4001 2000 BUICK LESABRE LTD leather heated seats loaded 124K $5900 obo.604-364-1554
NEW WESTMINSTER
751
845
FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.
NEW WESTMINSTER
750
AUTO FINANCING
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
CA$H for CAR$ No Wheels -No Problem! Servicing the Fraser Valley 604-746-2855
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288
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TRUCKS & VANS
1995 FORD 4X4, 5 speed, no rust, runs great, utility box. $2800. Call (604)869-3137 2000 FORD F150 XLT 2 whl drive, exc cond Extended cab, low km. Asking $7900 obo 604-275-4799 2005 Chevy Astro van, auto, white, 100,026 km, seats 6,one owner, all serv. rcrds, $11,000.(604)585-1931
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BC GROWN CHERRIES, BLUEBERRIES & RASPBERRIES are here!
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Prices effective: August 3rd - August 7th, 2011
Sweet New Crop
New Crop, Extra Large & Sweet
Large Cantaloupes Seedless Red Grapes
Picked Fresh DAILY
Picked Fresh DAILY
Green Beans
Green Leaf, Red Leaf & Romaine Lettuce
2 Bunches/$1
$1.79 ea
$1.49/lb
$1.49/lb
California Grown
California Grown
Locally Grown
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Brentwood Town Centre
Lougheed Town Centre
Now Hiring Cashiers and Stockpersons at stores listed. Assistant Manager at 200-7515 Market Crossing various locations. Great benefits and advancement opportunities. Burnaby
Royal City Centre Marine Way
103 - 610 6th Street 58 - 4567 Lougheed Hwy 206 - 9855 Austin Rd Beside COBS Bread Beside IHOP Beside Purdy’s 604.520.9923 604.298.8299 604.420.0788
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