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the SPCA doesn’t have a branch in the city. “More money is going directly to the animals instead of paying a CEO. You go to the shelter and you can see they need it so bad,” says Sanders.” She gets frustrated because other thrift store owners say money is going to charity, but it doesn’t. “Obviously someone is taking the money somewhere along the line ... It’s frustrating because honestly we do try hard. There are good stores out there.”
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couple of times a day in the Journey Home Thrift Store on Edmonds a customer comes up to Fara Enquist with two questions: “Who gets your funds?” And “what are the funds for?” It’s hard to blame them for asking. There are many thrift stores with various business models. Some are run by a speci¿c charity, but others are operated by private people who BUYS IN BULK direct a portion of the pro¿ts Then there’s the elephant to charity. Then there are big that’s not just in the room, it’s operators like Value Village that right out in the open. While pay non-pro¿ts to collect goods Sanders struggles to support a for their stores. local charity, she believes almost How the business has evolved MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER over the years has muddied the Roni-Lyn Sanders’ thrift shop, Shop 4 Paws, on 12th Street in New Westminster helps support the all of Value Village’s pro¿ts go city’s animal shelter. south of the border. The chain’s nomenclature. headquarters is in Bellevue, Wash. organization, costs that are dif¿cult to “The word thrift was never West. Journey Home is smack in The company was started in 1954 by cover through direct fundraising. meant to mean charity, but in the middle, off Kingsway across Bill Ellison and his father Ben, who Many people are willing to give consumer’s minds it is associated with the street from Value Village. “This helped build the Salvation Army thrift money for speci¿c programs, but few charity,” says Enquist. area of Burnaby is very ethnically store organization in the 1930s. The In the case of Journey Home, which diverse and one of the poorest areas of are willing pay toward heat and of¿ce ¿rst Canadian Value Village opened in operating costs. opened four months ago, the funds Canada. There are many thrift stores Vancouver in 1980. “They don’t want to fund batteries, go to the Journey Home Community and second-hand stores so people like According to Value Village, it buys rent, paper clips. And realistically Association which provides supports to come to the area. Value Village is clothes and household goods from that’s just not possible,” says Li. “We such as housing and resettlement certainly a draw. Their parking lot is run [the store] very economically, with non-pro¿ts, paying them by volume, assistance to new refugees in the full and people are walking across to whether the items actually hit the store one full-time staff member and one Burnaby area. our shop,” says Enquist. shelves or not. This, says the company, part-time. Other than that the store is “It was a natural extension. When FINDING A NICHE gives the non-pro¿ts a predictable almost run entirely by volunteers.” our refugee families come they have A few blocks away, the Burnaby income and they aren’t dependent on Although the hospice society has to ¿nd furniture and clothing so they sales. The company says while the about 120 volunteers that help out were already looking to ¿nd donations Hospice Society is celebrating the sixth anniversary of its thrift store on negotiated rates are con¿dential they at the store during the year, which of those kind,” says Enquist, the Kingsway this week. are higher than what the non-pro¿ts helps to keep its prices competitive, store’s assistant manager. Diana Li, the society’s executive would get on the open market, or by that’s not the case for Roni-Lyn Many of the thrift stores in director, says the store provides more selling to other resellers. Sanders. She employs 13 people Burnaby and New Westminster than 25 per cent of the society’s The company, which has more making $10 to $15 an hour. Instead of are concentrated in the Edmondsrevenue—money needed for the than 200 stores in Canada, the donations, Sanders purchases items Kingsway-Twelfth Street corridor, overhead and administration of the U.S. and Australia, says it pays from auctions, estate sales and other with some on Sixth Street in New more than $117 million annually to sources. She has been in the thrift SOME LOCAL THRIFT SHOPS CONNECTED TO CHARITIES: non-pro¿t associations. Locally, its store business since she was 17, when • Salvation Army, 5665 Kingsway and BURNABY stores are connected to the Canadian she helped out in her father’s store. 4099 Hastings • Aunt Leah’s Independent Lifeskills She says she did not draw a cheque for Diabetes Association, Big Brothers • Value Village, 7350 Edmonds St. Society, 5696 Imperial St. and Developmental Disabilities eight years while working three other • Burnaby Hospice Society, 6843 NEW WESTMINSTER Association. jobs. But she had found her niche, Kingsway • New To You (Royal Columbian It’s a juggernaut Fara Enquist of eventually opening a store on Twelfth • Burnaby Hospital Foundation, 3185 Hospital Foundation), 416 East Journey Home grudgingly admits is Street and another in Coquitlam to Kingsway, Vancouver Columbia St. tough to battle because a little money support the SPCA. She had been • Journey Home (Journey Home • Salvation Army, 774 Columbia St. Community), 7337 Edmonds St. ends up in the hands of non-pro¿ts. giving that organization about • Shop 4 Paws, 615 Twelfth St. • Orphan Aid (proceeds to Seeds of “It’s not really supporting charities. $30,000 a year. Recently she decided • Treasure Chest (Canadian Mental Hope Children’s Ministry), 7889 Health), 435 Sixth Street It’s truckers getting rich driving to shift the bene¿ciary to the New Edmonds St. around picking up stuff.” Westminster Animal Shelter, because
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Pattullo Bridge plan assumes six lanes, two for trucks TransLink aims to open a new and presumably tolled Pattullo Bridge by 2018 and it now wants public comment on design options. The two-year consultation process getting underway is shaping up to be a tussle between Surrey and New Westminster over how big a bridge is needed. TransLink roads director Sany Zein said TransLink’s base case calls for a six-lane bridge – four lanes for general purpose traf¿c and two reserved for trucks. “We are building a structure that will serve the region for the next 100 years and we are looking at two growing cities on either shore,” Zein said. “We believe the growth is coming regardless.” Trucks would stay in the outside goods movement priority lanes, which TransLink would connect to Major Road Network routes. Trucks would be discouraged from taking local streets. TransLink rules out banning trucks from the bridge, saying it has a mandate to ensure goods movement through the region. The new Pattullo would connect to King George Boulevard, Scott Road and the South Fraser Perimeter Road on the Surrey side and Royal Avenue, McBride Boulevard and Columbia Street East on the New West side. Once public input is in, TransLink would decide on a con¿guration and move to detailed design work and an environmental assessment, followed by a construction start in 2016. If all goes well, Zein said, the bridge might open in late 2017, but added 2018 is the target. The cost is estimated at $800 million to $1 billion.
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The Burnaby planning department supports a proposal to move the Burnaby Farmers’ Market back to the city hall parking lot, its original home. The market, operated by Artisan Farmers Market Society, ran from 2007 to 2010 at city hall before relocating to Burnaby Village Museum last year. The move was “part of a strategy to provide renewed interest in this visitor attraction and celebrate its 40th anniversary with free admission,” said a report by planning director Basil Luksun. The market society surveyed its vendors and customers and determined the city hall location provided better access, more parking and more opportunities for expansion and growth. In an interview last November, market manager Lyn Hainstock said vendors complained their sales dropped, some by as much as half,
due to seniors not being able to park close by so as to allow multiple trips to their vehicles with their purchases, and dogs and bicycles were not allowed on the museum site. Hainstock said 95 per cent of vendors wanted to move back to city hall, and she received a “huge number” of emails and notes from former customers calling for a move. City council has also received correspondence from market visitors saying they preferred the city hall location, the report said. It was to consider the relocation at its meeting Monday. The market society is proposing the run the market every Saturday from May 5 to Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. City parks staff also support the move and are planning a program to promote the market with craft sales and food vendors on statutory holiday Mondays, May 23, Aug. 6 and Sept. 3. facebook.com/burnabynews
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If you’re reading this online, the Canadian government, aka Big Brother, may soon be taking note. Because that’s the kind of power they’ll have if the Protecting Children From Internet Predators Act passes through Parliament as it was originally conceived. And don’t anyone dare start squawking about it, warned Canada’s Public Safety Minister Vic Toews when he introduced the legislation last week; to do so would align critics with child pornographers. The bill is Orwellian in scope. If passed, it would give police the ability to demand personal information about telecommunications customers without a warrant. Internet service providers would also have to install equipment or procedures that would allow them to make a record of every website their customers visit, every email they send and receive, and then make that information available to authorities at their request. The legislation casts a huge driftnet of suspicion to catch a very few small minnows. And the potential for abuse of that power is frightening. Dossiers could be built, ready to be unleashed at the most opportune moment to stiÀe dissent. There was a time in some countries such ¿les led to banishment to prisons or gulags. Toews’ conjuring of the child pornographer boogeyman to justify such a sweeping power is facile. It’s also needless. Police already have the power to monitor the online activities of suspected predators, provided they have the evidence to convince a judge their suspicions are valid. And Internet providers already have to capability to record the online activities of customers police suspect may be online predators; they ful¿ll 94 per cent of police requests for information. Putting everyone’s online privacy at risk in order to reach that other six per cent is too high a price.
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Last stand in B.C. beetle battle VICTORIA – As MLAs resumed their raucous legislature arguments over a municipal auditor-general, the B.C. government’s own watchdog cut through the noise with a devastating audit of the state of Crown forests. Auditor General John Doyle’s survey of the province’s vast forest comes at a critical time. A team of forest ministry experts is examining the situation at Burns Lake, to see if the Babine Lake Forest Products sawmill can be rebuilt, after a tragic explosion and ¿re on Jan. 20. Babine was one of a string of high-volume mills along Highway 16 in northwestern B.C. that have been working their way through the enormous stock of decaying pine that surrounds them. The “shelf life” of these trees is estimated to extend to 2019, but that’s a best-case scenario. In reality the expanse affected by pest and disease is much more complex. The B.C. government touts its “Forests for Tomorrow” program that started in 2005 with a boost of federal funds to restock B.C.’s burned and beetle-killed forests.
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industry reforestation, describing a tendency to choose “the leastcost, least-risk approach to meet reforestation regulations, which means planting lower-cost, fastergrowing species.” Species diversity and adaptation are what is needed. Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson has watched pine, ¿r and spruce beetles chew through his region, march east through the Kootenays and now the north and west. He says the Burns Lake situation brings into focus the biggest problem identi¿ed by the auditor: the poor state of B.C.’s forest inventory. As much as three quarters of it is out of date, some by decades. Much of it is based on aerial photographs rather than on-theground assessment by foresters. Species have shifted. And at a time when climate factors have caused the most rapid changes in the 100-year history of the B.C. Forest Service, budget cuts and reorganization into a natural resources ministry have taken their toll. Even with the most recent appraisals completed last summer
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for four forest districts, including the Burns Lake district, the ministry still can’t say if there are enough logs available to rebuild Babine. Simpson says the industry knows the answer. Two of the world’s highest-capacity sawmills are at Houston and Vanderhoof, on either side of Burns Lake, and their huge salvage log supply is degrading and running out. A political intervention to “save” the Burns Lake mill would only take shifts away from others. An alternative would be to make Burns Lake a proving ground for bioenergy, to deal with the huge mass of trees that will never make lumber. Finally, a bright note for Burns Lake. The people and the economy are adapting. A job fair in the village offered entry-level as well as skilled positions at the Houston and Vanderhoof mills. There are more positions on offer at the Mount Milligan and Huckleberry mines and Enbridge, which has gas, solar and wind projects on the go.
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COMMENT Pink Shirt Day isn’t just about homophobia Designating a special day to show opposition to bullying in schools and society should receive ubiquitous support. But if LGBTQ activists present it as a day to focus on “homophobic” (a problematic term) bullying alone, it is likely to invite unnecessary criticism and controversy. While the idea may have stemmed from an incident involving a gay student, the original intent of the national and provincial proclamation of Pink Shirt Day was to express opposition to all forms of bullying directed towards any individual or group. However, gay activist leaders in some schools appear to be steering the campaign against bullying in a direction to favour their own agenda. It seems ironic that the same activists, who have worked relentlessly for inclusion, are now demonstrating an exclusionary tactic. LGBTQ supporters are perhaps confusing the anti-homophobic bullying policy 5.45 in Burnaby School District with Pink Shirt Day, which is meant to be much broader in scope. The message has to get across that all bullying is to be condemned, and that all bullying victims deserve fair and equitable treatment. Besides, keeping the antibullying school program broad and inclusive makes it more likely to gain the full support and cooperation of staff and students. Ben Seebaran Burnaby
DOUBLE STANDARD IN NEGOTIATIONS Re: Teachers’ class size concern takes on a new edge in shop class (NewsLeader, Feb. 17) It is disgraceful that British Columbians are silent as the BC Liberals’ plans to commit the same crime they perpetrated in 2002, when the former Education Minister Christy Clark was “delighted” to illegally rip up my teachers’ collective agreement and interrupt my schooling. This party evidently has a hatred for democracy and education, and thus only negotiates with preconditions such as the “net-zero mandate,” which is why there have been 70 fruitless sessions since this strike
began. The tables are rigged by the dictators in power, and students like those in Andrew Mosher’s shop class are already suffering from Bills 27 and 28. People with dignity should protest when the emperor, the current Education Minister George Abbott, with his new clothes, pronounces his net-zero mandate, unequivocally implying that politicians are above the law, and that teachers have no right to be compensated for his party’s unconstitutional (and humiliating) behaviour. Of course, the hypocrisy isn’t complete without Finance Minister Kevin Falcon’s stunning irrationality and utter nonsense, who hopes the province’s $3.1-billion de¿cit will pass by the population as a justi¿cation for applying double standards to the BCTF. Anyone who knows how to read will note that nurses, school-support staff, school superintendents, and Crown corporation CEOs are not having such a mandate imposed on them. Elias Ishak Burnaby
FUNDING TO BURNABY SCHOOLS HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY Re: Minister’s statements about Burnaby ‘short on fact’: Hayes (NewsLeader, Feb. 15) Funding from the Ministry of Education to the Burnaby school district has increased signi¿cantly over the past 10 years. Average per pupil funding has increased by more than 30 per cent from $5,854 in 2000-01 to $7,676 in 2011ABBOTT 12 and operating funding has gone from $140.8 million in 2000-01 to an estimated $192.8 million in 2011-12, an increase of nearly $52 million – or nearly 37 per cent. In 2011-12, the Burnaby school district received $6.3 million in supplemental funding for English Language Learning (ELL) students – this is more than Coquitlam, North Vancouver and New Westminster school districts. Further, the Ministry of Education recently introduced
changes to the education funding formula that will bene¿t Burnaby. These changes will provide Burnaby with an additional $240,000 in transportation funding phased in over the next three years and an additional $429,000 in a vulnerable student supplement over the next two years. When comparing Burnaby to other districts, it’s important to remember that all districts receive the same basic per student amount as well as supplemental amounts based on a number of factors. As an urban district with comparatively less special needs enrolment, Burnaby receives less supplemental funding than other districts and accordingly receives a lower average per pupil amount. I applaud the Board of Education and the teachers and staff of the Burnaby School District for their ongoing hard work on behalf of the students of Burnaby. These recently announced funding formula changes will provide additional funding to support their efforts. I plan to visit the Burnaby School District again on April 2 for the of¿cial opening of the new Burnaby Central Secondary School and I look forward to this opportunity to meet with the Board of Education, teachers, students and staff to discuss how we can work together to improve our education system and provide the students of Burnaby with the best education possible. George Abbott Minister of Education
SAY NO TO BIG BROTHER Despite being very outspoken on the question of crime, Prime Minister Stephen Harper seems far from eager to discuss the legislation he’s promised to pass within 100 days of taking of¿ce — legislation that will allow online spying without a warrant. Daniel Yuen Burnaby
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The Burnaby school board sent kudos to its Vancouver counterpart for its recent reinforcement of its policy on bullying based on sexual orientation. The Burnaby trustees unanimously approved a motion that they “applaud and support the recent decision of the Vancouver Board of Education to reiterate and reinforce their strong commitment to their existing policy dealing with bullying behaviour based on sexual orientation,” board chair Larry Hayes said in a letter to Vancouver’s board chair, Patti Bacchus. The motion continued, “We also encourage all other boards of education in B.C. to pass similar motions and to ask the Minister of Education to be proactive in passing provincial legislation addressing this devastating bullying issue.” The Burnaby Citizens Association, which has dominated Burnaby school board for years, swept last November’s election following controversy and public opposition to its introduction of an anti-homophobic bullying policy last spring.
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Burnaby is now on the history map, literally, thanks to kudos it received for its own map-based historical website. City archivist Arilea Sill received a call a couple months ago from Historypin.com, a website of contributed archival photos operated by a not-for-pro¿t company in partnership with Google. They were looking for photos of the Queen’s visits to Burnaby as part of an initiative to mark her diamond jubilee. Sill believes they heard about Burnaby through the accolades it received in recent years for its Charting Change website which shows the progressive changes to Burnaby over the decades. The Historypin website is similar but on a global scale, Sill said. Essentially, individuals and museums can “pin” archival photos on a map, which people can browse and use as entry points to explore different parts of the world in pictures. The site also works in conjunction with Google Streetview to show what the locations identi¿ed in the photos look like today. “You can juggle between the two,” she said, noting that’s what Burnaby was attempting to do with its award-winning website, Charting Change, which it described as an interactive atlas of Burnaby’s heritage. “This is it on a much larger, global scale.” So far, Burnaby has pinned several photos of the Queen’s visits in 1951 and 1971 and plans to add more photos from its general collection in future. “It’s very exciting,” said Sill. “It’s a large global project and it’s nice to be involved in a cultural project of that scale which we wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to do.” wchow@ burnabynewsleader.com
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A10 NewsLeader Wednesday, February 22, 22 ,2012 2012
Pink Shirt Day How to recognize bullying, and how to make it stop Do you know if your child is being bullied? Here are some signs to watch for: Feelings of rejection, low self-esteem, poor grades at school, isolation, withdrawal from group activities at school and outside of school, aggressiveness, nervousness, extreme sensitivity, fear or refusal to go to school.
WHAT IS BULLYING?
Psychologists de¿ne bullying as a power relationship carried on by one individual or a group of individuals toward another person. Bullying does not necessarily need to be brutal or physical violence, rumours, threats and hurtful words also lead to feelings of rejection. WHAT DOES BULLYING LOOK LIKE?
If painting our fire trucks pink would stop bullying, we would.
Teasing, hair pulling, pushing, pinching or touching without consent, insulting somebody by making crude, sexist, racist or homophobic remarks, spreading rumours, threatening looks, unsightly gestures, writing unpleasant things about somebody (on paper or by email), threatening or scaring somebody, stealing, “taxing” (extortion of money and personal items). TARGETS FOR BULLYING:
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Choice of clothing, physical differences or faults (fast, slow, big or small development), distinctive characteristics of parents (different education from other parents of the region, religion, origin, language), nutritional habits, speech impediments, introverted personality, solitary person WHAT SHOULD CHILDREN DO?
Do not answer back with verbal violence. Ignore the insults by walking with your head up high. If you witness bullying toward another student, it is best to immediately refer what you have seen to an adult. WHAT SHOULD PARENTS DO?
Discuss the problem with your child and try to obtain the name of the bully. Discuss the problem with the teacher and the principal of the school. Advise the child, but try not to do everything in his or her place. Guide the child toward out-of-school activities. Do not encourage verbal or physical violence as a suitable means of defence. Do not trivialize the problem. Take it seriously! HOW CAN I TELL IF MY CHILD IS BEING BULLIED AT SCHOOL?
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• Shows an abrupt lack of interest in school or after school activities • Takes an unusual route to school or after school activities • Suffers a drop in grades • Withdraws from family and school activities and
wants to be left alone • Is hungry after school – saying he /she lost money or wasn’t hungry at school • Makes a bee line for the bathroom after school • Is sad, sullen, angry or scared after receiving a text message, phone call or email • Uses derogatory or demeaning language when talking about peers • Stops talking about peers and everyday activities • Has disheveled, torn or missing clothing • Has physical injuries not consistent with the explanation • Has physical complaints – headaches, stomach aches or changes in eating or sleeping patterns • Shows symptoms of depression • Begins or increases using substances WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY CHILD TELLS ME THEY ARE BEING BULLIED?
• Acknowledge the child – I hear you, I believe you, I will help you, Tell me about it, Listen • Try and instill that it is not their fault – the blame belongs to the bully – no one deserves to be bullied • Help your child ¿gure out ways to assertively stand up for themselves and steer clear of the situation – take power back • Report the bullying to teachers, caregivers etc. • Keep an accurate record – what, when, where • Ensure that there is adequate supervision for your child so that he/she is not victimized again Please see NEXT PAGE
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Pink Shirt Day February 29th Pink Shirt: How it all began Bullying is a major problem, not just in schools but also in workplaces, in homes and on the Internet. On Feb. 29, people everywhere are encouraged to wear something pink to symbolize that we will not tolerate bullying anywhere. The idea for Pink Shirt Day comes from two bold Nova Scotia high school students. Here is an excerpt of the Globe & Mail article about them: “David Shepherd, Travis Price and their teenage friends organized a high-school protest to wear pink in sympathy with a Grade 9 boy who was being bullied…[They] took a stand against bullying when they protested against the harassment of a new Grade 9 student by distributing pink T-shirts to all the boys in their school. ‘I learned that two people can come up with an idea, run with it, and it can do wonders,’ says Mr. Price, 17, who organized the pink protest. ‘Finally, someone stood up for a weaker kid.’ So Mr. Shepherd and some others headed off to a discount store and bought 50 pink tank tops. They sent out message to schoolmates that night, and the next morning they hauled the shirts to school in a plastic bag. As they stood in the foyer handing out the shirts, the bullied boy walked in. His face spoke volumes. ‘It looked like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders,’ Mr. Price recalled. The bullies were never heard from again.” This show of support started a global movement that is being seen around the world. The symbol of the pink shirt is more important than ever.
Signs of bullying, and what to do about it continued
WHAT SHOULD I NOT DO IF MY CHILD TELLS ME THEY ARE BEING BULLIED?
• Minimize or rationalize the incident • Rush in to solve the problem – unless there is a serious physical threat • Tell your child to run or hide • Tell your child to ¿ght back – you do not want your child to use violence as a response • Confront the bully or their parents • Make promises you may not be able to keep – you may need to inform police etc. HOW DO I GET MY CHILD TO DISCLOSE IF THEY HAVE BEEN BULLIED?
• Talk to your child • “I am concerned that something may be going on at school that is upsetting you” • “I want you to know that I will believe you and support you and help you deal with it” • If and when they do talk – listen and then respond. Let them know they will not be blamed HOW DO I TRY AND PROTECT MY CHILD FROM CYBER BULLYING?
• Familiarize yourself with online activities. Learn about websites, chatrooms and lingo that your children are using • Keep the computer in a common area • Keep open communication lines with your children so that they will feel comfortable talking to you about any incidents of cyber bullying.
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• Let them know that you are there to help and support them and will not be angry with them • Recognize that online communication is a very important social aspect of kids’ lives and do not automatically shut down online privileges. • Talk to your child about what is acceptable behavior on and off-line • Report any serious online harassment or threats to your Internet service provider and the police. • Report any serious cellphone harassment or threats to your phone service provider • Save any harassing or threatening emails and telephone messages. WHAT DO I DO IF NO ONE WILL HELP AND NO ONE BELIEVES ME THAT MY CHILD IS BEING BULLIED?
• Gather the information about the incident and be speci¿c about time, place, events • Call the school, etc. and ask to make an appointment with the teacher/principal • Keep notes • Ask how they plan to address the incident • Follow up to make sure the incident has been addressed • If you are not satis¿ed the incident has been addressed take your concerns to the next level AT WHAT POINT DO I CALL THE POLICE?
• When the teasing and taunting becomes threatening, intimidating or assaultive — from the website PinkShirtDay.ca — where you’ll ¿nd lots more useful information and resources about bullying.
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Jeanette Ashe, pointed out the U.K. uses an online petitioning process which results in issues being debated in their parliament once the numbers of signatures reaches a certain threshold. Quebec’s National Assembly has also used e-petitions. Under the e-petition motion, any Canadian resident would be able to request a petition, with the support of any MP. It would then be created and posted on a parliamentary website, with its own URL web address for people to distribute electronically.
25 signatures for paper petitions, he said, adding he’s received a positive response to the idea so far. “I’ve already had some interest from the Wanda Chow Conservative side of the House and I’m wchow@burnabynewsleader.com hoping that I can foster goodwill over there If Kennedy Stewart has his way, and we can get this through.” 50,000 “signatures” on an electronic As a motion, the result of any vote petition would trigger an hour of debate in would not be binding on the Parliament. government, unlike a private Stewart, MP for Burnaby-Douglas, member’s bill, which is and fellow New Democrat Alexandrine much more dif¿cult to get to Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent), the a stage where a vote occurs, party’s deputy critic for democratic he explained. reform, tabled a motion for the Each MP also gets STEWART e-petition process which was one chance within their debated in the House of Commons four-year term to have Kennedy Stewart, MP, Burnaby-Douglas I think Canadians, in a lot of ways, just want Friday. any subject debated for two hours in the to be heard. A big problem of politics is people House, culminating in a vote. “Right now Currently, petitions require a don’t feel like they’re listened to and this goes this is the one I would have debated.” minimum of 25 signatures which some way towards helping people have a direct an MP presents to the House of As a member of the opposition against voice in their own government. Commons. The government then has a majority government, Stewart said he 45 days to reply with a letter. was looking to ¿nd a democratic reform “It’s a very long tradition, I think the To protect privacy, names and email that would have a realistic chance of Magna Carta started as a petition,” Stewart addresses would not be shown on the moving forward. said in an interview from Ottawa. sites, only the number of signatures. If the In the end, the e-petition motion is about But with low voter turnouts, a growing number reaches 50,000 or more within six engaging the electorate. distrust of politicians and fewer people months, the Speaker of the House would “I think Canadians, in a lot of ways, just becoming engaged in government in present it for one hour of debate which want to be heard. A big problem of politics between elections, Stewart felt something would then require a written reply from is people don’t feel like they’re listened to needed to be done to open up the political government. and this goes some way towards helping process to ordinary Canadians. The 50,000-signature threshold would people have a direct voice in their own His wife, political science instructor also carry more weight than the current government.”
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La Bohème: Burnaby Lyric Opera presents La Bohème, a beloved classic of Giacomo Puccini and one of the most popular operas ever performed. A timeless tale of love, loss, deception and heart-break, with glorious music as only Puccini could write. When: Thursday and Saturday, Feb. 23 and 25, 8 p.m. Where: James Cowan Theatre, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: Adults $32, Student/Senior $27, at 604-205-3000 or www.shadboltcentre.com.
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The Noisy Show: Burnaby Public Library presents a fun-filled 50 minute puppet show for children aged four and up. When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the show – no latecomers.)Where: Hemlock Room, Cameron Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby. Free tickets for both shows will be available at the Cameron Library Information Desk starting 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Info: 604-421-5454.
I Love You Because: BurnabyVancouver theatre company Intimate Theatre Productions presents a romantic comedy about four young New Yorkers who do their best to beat the game of love. Featuring Burnaby’s Aaron Lau and New Westminster residents Sayer Roberts and Harper Smith. When: Until Feb. 25, 8 p.m. Where: Studio 1398, 1398 Cartwright St., Granville Island, Vancouver.
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Va n c o u ve r M e t ro politan Orchestra: The professional training orchestra returns with Maestro Ken Hsieh at the podium. When: Sunday, March 11, 2 p.m. Where: Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 M a c P h e r s o n Av e . , Burnaby. Tickets: $25, at www.vmocanada.com, 604-876-9397, tickets@ vmocanada.com.
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Burnaby RCMP are investigating after vandals spraypainted graf¿ti on a wall of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church in Burnaby that targeted one of the congregation’s own. The spraypainted message said “F*** Lucic” and “Go Canuks (sic) Go” on the side of the church on Canada Way near 10th Avenue in Burnaby. The Boston Bruins’ Milan Lucic, who helped his team defeat the Vancouver Canucks for the Stanley Cup last June, hails from East Vancouver and his family attends the church.
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While the vandalism apparently happened last Saturday night, it made the news Thursday after Lucic’s girlfriend, Brittany Carnegie, tweeted a photo of it and expressed her disgust at the incident By late Friday morning, Goodbye Graf¿ti had painted over the message and Burnaby RCMP had opened an investigation. Const. Shelby Murphy, Burnaby RCMP’s anti-graf¿ti coordinator, said Friday she started the investigation after hearing about the incident on the news, just as she would for any report of graf¿ti in the community. “I’m not sure where the investigation will lead. It might be minimal, or it could turn into
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Getting heckled by the Prime Minister was worth tweeting about for Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian. On Thursday, he let the twitterverse know Prime Minister Stephen Harper had heckled him in the House of Commons as the NDP ¿nance critic spoke during question period. “It doesn’t happen very often,” Julian said from Ottawa on Thursday, which began with him meeting with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to outline his party’s budgetary priorities. “It was one of those days where anything can happen.” The heckling comes on the heels of parliamentary secretary for ¿nance Shelly Glover calling him anti-Canadian earlier this week for questioning the government’s spending plans. “I’ve always found when the other party resorts to insults
they’re not winning the debate,” doesn’t have a credible response,” said Julian. said Julian. “It doesn’t bother me, Julian questioned why the but it shows they don’t have a government wants to spend tens response to their poor economic of billions of dollars on ¿ghter performance.” jets at the same time as wanting Julian said he’s enjoying his to cut pensions. “The ¿ghter jets role as ¿nance critic taking him have tripled in costs, and the back to his days as an latest news is the costs will administrator for the be even higher. What was Western Institute for Deaf originally an expenditure of and Hard of Hearing, a few billion dollars is now which he said won two more than $30 billion.” business excellence He also pointed out awards, before entering JULIAN even though crime rates the political fray. are going down the “I’ve worked with Conservatives want to build shiny numbers all of my life,” said prisons, and that many Canadians Julian “For me, it’s second are losing their jobs while the nature so I was very happy Tories are proposing corporate and honoured. I’m enjoying it tax cuts. immensely.” “That’s not putting the Julian also said before asking resources of the country where Canadians to tighten their belts, the priorities are,” said Julian. Harper should show leadership Harper’s heckling was in by reducing the size of the response to Julian noting the “ballooning Prime Minister’s International Monetary Fund Of¿ce.” He said no other ranked Canada 152nd for government sector has received economic growth in 2012. as much money as the PM’s “That’s a point that undermines communications department in the government’s credibility on the last few years, and he also the economy. I bring these points suggested ministerial air travel to debate and the government could be trimmed.
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ruta.bode@gmail.com WEBCO LEDUC - division of Sun Media, requires Full-time Heatset/Coldset Journeyman Pressman. 15 unit Goss Community. Competitive rates and benefits. Email resume: et@webcoleduc.com. WEBCO LEDUC - division of Sun Media, requires Full-time Heatset/Coldset 1st & 2nd Pressmen. 15 unit Goss Community. Competitive rates and benefits. Email resume: et@webcoleduc.com.
A well established truck & trailer company has immediate openings for several experienced positions at their location in Surrey. These are permanent positions, wages are negotiable. Candidates who fulfill the requirement should: Fax resume 604-596-3106 Look Who’s Hiring! Browse through bcclassified.com’s career and employment listings in the 100’s.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
High Caliber Construction Repair, Replace, Remodel...
30 years experience, Business, Non-profit Organizations, Housing & Personal taxes, payroll. Gilles 604-789-7327, 604-946-0192 www.scorpio-consulting.com
• Basement, Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Room Additions • Drywall • Paint • Texture • Finishing • Floors & More
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CLEANING SERVICES
CUSTOM HOMES
Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
LICENCED & INSURED Cleaning Service. Res./Comm. Wkly/Bi-Wkly Free Quotes. Call 604-363-2475.
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CONCRETE & PLACING
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
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DRYWALL
If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500
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HELP WANTED
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
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
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
HERBAL MAGIC - With Herbal Magic lose up to 20 pounds in just 8 weeks and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Start today call 1-800854-5176.ico.ca.
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ELECTRICAL
Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
PERSONAL SERVICES HEALTH PRODUCTS
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CRIMINAL RECORD?
LANGLEY CNC SHOP requires a milling machine operator for a full time position. Running aluminum parts in clean and friendly shop. Pay depending on skill between $18-$22 an hour. Extended benefits after 3 months.Please email resume to elliotst@telus.net
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.
HELP WANTED
NEED EXTRA
Making Your Renovation Dreams Come True... Kitchens - Bathrooms New Additions - Flooring Painting - Decks Windows / Doors Stonework - Siding & More Free Estimates * BBB * WCB * Insured
www.caliberwest contracting.com 604.764.9594 130
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CASH
We’re looking for carriers! Be part of a GREAT team!
UPCOMING AVAILABLE ROUTES CARRIERS NEEDED in Burnaby Route
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Madison Ave N - Willingdon Ave N Eton St - Oxford St
WELDER FABRICATOR ASSEMBLY LINE WORKERS
520.3900 WWW.SPROTTSHAW.COM
(604)
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Valley Therapeutic in Aldergrove is accepting new riders/volunteers all ages. Come, enjoy our indoor arena & trails on safe, reliable school horses with our Cantra certified instructors. Contact the office at 604-857-1267, email info@vtea.ca.
PERSONAL SERVICES
Installation Technicians
CUSTOM MANUFACTURER of security rollshutters, habitat screens & retractable awnings requires experienced installation technicians. General knowledge of construction & electrical an asset. Must be detail orientated & able to work independently. Driver’s license req’d. Competitive wages & benefits. Fax resume: 604-468-7656 or email: installer@talius.com
Licensed Gas Technician
Succeed with a Post Basic diploma oma in Infant Toddler and Children with Exceptionalities.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
Deliver newspapers on Wednesdays and Fridays in your neighbourhood. Call 604.436.2472 or email circulation@burnabynewsleader.com today for more info!
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 NewsLeader A19 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 288
HOME REPAIRS If I can’t do it It can’t be done
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSTILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
AFFORDABLE MOVING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
MOVING & STORAGE
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL (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
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
SALES
156
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
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Inside Sales Specialist Black Press Digital has an outstanding opportunity for an Inside Sales Specialist to join their Digital Online Deals Team. This position involves sales interaction with markets across BC with focus on outbound sales calls and responsibility for identifying, qualifying and closing sales. You must be articulate and be able to cultivate relationships, while actively tracking, managing and converting leads into advertisers. Preference will be given to an individual with a successful track record in telephone sales, strong customer satisfaction results, and a desire to succeed. The successful applicant will be a driven, results focused individual with a strong “can do” attitude. For the successful candidate we will provide a very competitive pay plan including commissions and benefits package. Qualifications: · Previous telesales experience preferred, especially in advertising or online · Exposure to formal sales methodologies · Excellent verbal and written communication skills · Manage and maintain records of correspondence · Excellent organizational and time management skills · Excellent interpersonal and client interaction skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy · Must posses a calm/professional telephone presence · Ability to remain focused and flexible in a fast paced environment
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT!
JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
604.587.5865
www.recycleitcanada.ca
bradsjunkremoval.com
Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.
220.JUNK(5865)
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
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SUNDECKS
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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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 $
TRADES, TECHNICAL
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JOB FAIR of NORTHERN BC
Wednesday, February 29 Noon-8:00 pm
Four Seasons Hotel
791 West Georgia Street, Vancouver This event is free to attend, but registration is mandatory.
www.emapjobs.ca/job fair
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HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
696 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509
AUCTIONS
Auction Water/Wine Bottling Line, Bottling Line, s/s tanks, filtration system, restaurant equipment & more. Feb 25, 11AM, West Kelowna, BC, View photos at (Special Auction) doddsauction.com 1-866-545-3259
STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure- 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170
FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 Queen Pillow Top Mattress & Box • 720 Coil 2.5’’ Pillowtop • Brand New • 10 yr. warranty • Your Price $490 604.807.5864 The Mattress Guy
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MISC. FOR SALE
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
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PEARL DRUM SET, $1000, receipts for $1000 in upgrades, located in Hope. Call 1 (604)869-7329
BAKERY for sale in one of the larger & fastest growing areas in Kelowna BC. Well equipped & priced to sell. For more info call 250-763-5794
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NAPLES FLORIDA AREA! Bank Acquired Condos Only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see. Ask about travel incentives. Call 1-866959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com
BUILDING SUPPLIES
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.
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OTHER AREAS
LAND OF ORCHARDS, Vineyards & Tides in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work! Bring Business! Free Brochure Website: www.kingsrda.ca Email: mmacdonald@kingsrda.ca Toll - free: 1-888-865-4647
HOUSES FOR SALE
RENTALS 706
PETS 477
PETS
BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $400. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES Male/Female, shots, micro-chip, vet checked, health guarantee. $2400. Call 604-970-3807. GOLDEN Retriever pups. Ready to go. Vet ✔, 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $600. 778-808-5459.
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
736
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2 Bedroom Apartment between $22,800 & $31,800
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2 Bedroom Townhouse between $30,000 & $37,200
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3 Bedroom Townhouse between $34,800 & $43,200
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2011 COLEMAN 184
TOWNHOUSES
WANTED TO RENT
Electric Awning, enclosed/heated underbelly, DSI water heater, 3 burner range, Microwave $18,608 (Stk.30787) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
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TRANSPORTATION 810
AUTO FINANCING
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
Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation.
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
BURNABY
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS
Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
1-800-910-6402
www.aptrentals.net
www.PreApproval.cc BURNABY
Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.
Move-In Incentive. Bright, large newly reno’d 1 and 2 bedroom suites for rent. Heat & h/w incl’d. New hardwood floors, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall. Please call 604-336-4638 to view. Move in TODAY! BURNABY
Walker Manor
Move-Allowance 1/2 mo. Rent FREE! 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. COQUITLAM, low rise concrete bldg, 2nd flr, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, undg sec. prk, gas F/P, balcony, $1150. Avail. immed. Call (778) 889-3731. NEW WESTMINSTER
DORIC MANOR 236 - 8th St. Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes heat / hot water and cable. Close to Massey Theatre, Douglas College, Royal City Mall.
Phone: 604-522-9153
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. INSTANT AUTO CREDIT We can finance your auto loan in minutes, you Drive Home Now, or we can deliver to you. www.DriveHomeNow.com. 877-758-7311 or 250-7515205. WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in February, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.
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CEDARWAY APT Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
1998 BUICK LESABRE LTD Loaded. Leather. Mint. Low k’s. $4900/obo. (778)565-4334 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, senior driven, 89,000kms, $4500. Hope (604)869-7329 2006 IMPALA LS, all options, original owner. $5500 obo. Call 604581-0589.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1995 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, AirCared, mint cond. $3500/obo. Ph 604-931-1236
LAB cross puppies, vet checked, 1st shots, eager and social $350, 604-823-6739 afternoons/evenings.
Call 604-837-4589
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
PORT MOODY. Tides @ 300 Klahanie 2 bdrm apt, greenbelt, patio, 2 pkng, canoe club amens. N/S, N/P. $1365/mo. 604-469-1985.
www.aptrentals.net
2009 HONDA FIT- 4 dr hatch back, 50K, Auto p/w. p/s, red. Auto Start. $8,800: (604) 218-9795. 2010 HONDA CRV 38,000 KMS, auto, 4 x 4, gray. Loaded. $19,400: Phone (604) 218-9795.
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Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $8000 firm. Call 604-538-4883
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TRUCKS & VANS
2001 GMC SIERRA 4x4, ext cab, auto, green, 135K, $8800 firm. Call: (604)538-9257
CARS - DOMESTIC
1985 CORVETTE, RED, removable glass roof, orig 350 eng, collector plates, serious calls only, $10K/obo. 604-535-9609 or 604-613-4695
2004 HONDA CIVIC, brown metallic, 4 dr., 5 sp. manual trasm., p/L, A/C, CD, $5600. (604) 218-9795.
PORT COQUITLAM
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
1 bdr apt with balcony in well managed building. For April 1. Resp. lady with exc. refs.(778)397-1169
For further info call 604-451-6075 to view
Call 604-421-1235
Awning, 3 burner range, A/C, microwave, DSI water heater, Stab jacks and more! $17,483 (Stk.31558A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
BURNABY: Lrg T/H, exc. cond. 1600sf. 3 lrg bdrs, 2 bths, stone f/p. 5 app. Walk to skytrain. N/P. March 1. $1495/mo. 604-479-4404.
If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218
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.
2005 TRAIL-BAY 31BH
BURNABY Edmonds area. 2 bdrm bsmt suite. Avail. March 1. N/S. N/P. $900 incl hydro & cable. 604544-1022 or 604-815-1500.
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RECREATIONAL/SALE
SUITES, LOWER
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
Subsidies available based on gross houseold income.
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VANCOUVER. Unique 3 bdrm home located on Eton St. Major renovations done. Rec room, new appl’s, f/p, h/wood flrs. Close to public trans & amen. Avail now. $1880/mo. Call 604-250-8606.
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MOTORCYCLES
TWO WHEELIN’ EXCITEMENT! Motorcycle Mechanic Program, GPRC Fairview College Campus. Hands-on training - street, off-road, dual sport bikes. Challenge 1st year Apprenticeship exam. 1-888999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
HOMES FOR RENT
BURNABY & COQUITLAM
With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of Coquitlam, North Burnaby. Pet friendly.
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PITT MEADOWS. 2 & 3 bdrm. in family complex. Close to bus, schools & shopping. Ref’s req’d. Small pets okay, $1030/$1134/mo. Avail. immed. 604-465-1938.
MAPLE RIDGE. Brookside Garden. Reno’d attractive 3 bdrm. N/S. Immed or Mar.1. Call 778-835-0748
Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses 2 Bdrm Apartments
TRANSPORTATION
WALL CENTRE - 1 bdrm. + den + solarium - furn. - incl. heat, light, cable, net - Suits mature N/S individual. $1700 mo. (604)943-2440
APARTMENT/CONDO
Please call 778-994-2334
Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442/604-854-1978
Are you looking for a job? Explore the opportunities in Northern B.C.
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REAL ESTATE
www.dannyevans.ca
612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE
BOUVIER PUPS, home raised, Ready to go. Var. colors $800 Call 250-486-6773. sm.white@shaw.ca
www.blackpress.ca
PITBULLS purebred. $500. negotiable. Vet ✔, 3 weeks old. Reserve now. 604-217-2983
REAL ESTATE
Black Press Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants are given equal consideration. We will only respond to those applicants who most closely match the job specifications. We thank you for your interest in our career opportunities. Please forward your resume by Mar. 8, 2012 to: pwogan@blackpress.ca Attn: Paul Wogan www.blackpress.ca
PETS
LOVE ANIMALS? - Love your Career! Animal Health Technology diploma program. GPRC Fairview Campus. On-campus working farm. On-site large and companion animals. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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SALES
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3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
Local & Long Distance
604-537-4140
PETS
MOTORCYCLES
SPEND YOUR HOURS working on ATV’s, Snowmobiles, and Watercraft. GPRC Fairview Campus, Alberta. Learn to repair small engines, recreational vehicles. Apprenticeship opportunity. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
In the Matter of the Warehouse Lien Act TAKE NOTE: Mohinder Grewal or to whom it May Concern: 1979 Z28 Chev Camero, white 2 door, VIN # 1Q87L9L590562 Abandoned vehicle on my property, 7245 - 16th Ave, Burnaby, BC, V3N 1N6. on Sept. 21, 2010 Vehicle will be sold on or shortly after March 19, 2012 for the sum of $150 for storage and costs.
A20 NewsLeader Wednesday, February 22 , 2012
434 E. Columbia St., New West • 604-524-3611
345 B MUST IKES GO!
BIG ONE SALE 3 DAYS ONLY! FEBRUARY 24, 25 & 26! ONE LOCATION ONLY!
CLOSED THURSDAY TO PREPARE FOR THE SALE! OPEN FRIDAY 10AM-8PM! SATURDAY 10AM-6PM! SUNDAY 11AM-5PM!
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DOOR CRASHER SPECIALS ONLY ONE PER CUSTOMER! ALL SALES FINAL. NO PHONE OR INTERNET ORDERS. MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY APPLIES.
FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 24 Specialized Amira 48cm 2011 Road Bike reg $4029.95 .............Only one at $1499.99 Garneau Sedna large 2011 Touring Bike reg $1499.95 .............Only one at $499.99 Garneau Steeple X 56cm CycloCross Bike reg $1799.95 .............Only one at $699.99 Brodie Bruzza XS 2010 MTB reg $1299.95 .............Only one at $499.99 Devinci Frantik 2 small 2008 reg $2869.95 .............Only one at $999.99
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25
Brodie Bruzza XS 2010 MTB reg $1299.95 .............Only one at $499.99 Specialized Era FSR Expert 16” 2010 reg $3969.95 .............Only one at $1499.99 Garneau Sedna X-large 2011 Touring Bike reg $1499.95 .............Only one at $499.99 Tarmac Expert 58cm 2010 Demo Road Bike reg $3969.95 .............Only one at $1499.99
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 26 Specialized Amira 2011 Road Bike reg $4029.95 .............Only one at $1499.99 Electra Butterfly 3spd Ladies Cruiser 2011 reg $699.95 ...............Only one at $399.99 Garneau Sedna small 2011 Touring Bike reg $1499.95 .............Only one at $499.99 Rockhopper Comp 29’r 2011 21” MTB reg $1039.95 .............Only one at $499.99 Fuji Touring 58cm Touring Bike reg $999.95 ...............Only one at $299.99
Electra Deluxe 3 spd Ladies Cruiser 2010 reg $629.95 ...............Only one at $299.99
Rockhopper 2011 21” MTB reg $849.95 ...............Only one at $399.99
Devinci Cameleon Two Large 2011 MTB reg $699.95 ...............Only one at $299.99
Electra Townie Balloon 9 spd Ladies 2010 reg $999.95 ...............Only one at $399.99
Trek 3rd District 2010 54cm reg $809.95 ...............Only one at $299.99
Abio Folding Bike reg $699.95 ...............Only one at $199.99
Check online at www.capsbicycleshop.com for list of all sale items