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Residents get ready for civic duty With less than a week before election day Nov. 19, the most prominent issue of the campaign so far is based on what happened on election day 2008. That’s when the left-leaning Burnaby Citizens’ Association (BCA), which has dominated the city’s politics for more than two decades, won every seat available to be won—mayor, council and school board. Candidates from other parties, the right-leaning Team Burnaby, the upstart Burnaby Municipal Greens, as well as a handful of independents, are trying to unseat the traditionally well-organized BCA with calls for more transparency and accountability. Granted, there are other council issues, such as the lack of a permanent homeless shelter in Burnaby, for which the current council has long drawn a line in the sand demanding the provincial government to live up to its responsibilities.
And the addition of Burnaby Parents’ Voice to the race con¿rmation system at www.burnaby.ca/voter to con¿rm for school board keeps alive their opposition to the school whether their name appears on the registered voters list and district’s anti-homophobic-bullying policy ¿nd out where they must go to cast their We asked: which it adopted to much controversy last ballot. Alternatively, people can call the 1. What is your background? June. Burnaby Election Of¿ce at 604-294-7088. 2. What is your community For the record, there are four mayoral Anyone eligible to vote but not already involvement? candidates, 21 people vying for eight council registered can register on election day. 3. Why vote for you? seats and 23 people running for seven school Check with www.burnaby.ca/voter or call 4. What are the key issues? trustee positions. the election of¿ce to ¿nd out where your On Saturday, Nov. 19, 35 voting places designated voting place is and bring at least across Burnaby will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 two documents as proof of identity (such as p.m. Anyone already registered to vote should have received a driver’s licence or Carecard) and your current address (such a “Where to Vote” card in the mail. Bring the card along as a telephone bill), one of which must contain your signature. to the voting place indicated on it as you must vote at your Today, the NewsLeader runs the results of a survey designated site. given to the mayoral and school trustee candidates. On Anyone unsure if they’re registered can use the online voter Friday, you’ll see the responses from the council hopefuls.
Your candidates for Mayor Derek Corrigan (BCA)
Allen Hutton (Ind.)
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Tom Tao (Team)
1. Elected as Mayor of Burnaby since 2002; Lawyer by profession; married to Kathy Corrigan, Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA; four adult children; live in the South Slope neighbourhood
1) Businessman: Organic agricultural industry and transportation industry. Father of six children from 17 to 30 and two grandchildren. I have resided in the Edmonds area for 53 years.
1. I am retired, married with son, age 26, and I live in the Metrotown neighbourhood.
2) With my four children, I’ve enjoyed years of involvement with local sports, including as a coach for South Burnaby Metro Club and Burnaby Minor Lacrosse Club and a team parent for the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association. I was involved in the West Burnaby Parent CORRIGAN Participation Playschool and Nelson school.
2) Burnaby Family Court and Youth Justice Committee: Chair ¿ve years of six year term; Burnaby Community Policing Committee; Burnaby Family Court and Youth Justice Committee liaison; Burnaby Youth Prostitution Task HUTTON Force; Burnaby Family Court and Youth Justice Committee liaison; Community Advisory Panel to the Burnaby Justice Centre; Burnaby Family Court and Youth Justice Committee liaison; The New Vista Society, president four years of six-year term; The New Vista Foundation; director; PLEA: director. 3) For over 30 years I have attended Burnaby city hall to ensure our ¿nancial security, preservation of our remaining natural areas, expansion of our parks, a public path system, the well-being of our citizens of all ages, improved access to public facilities and more community involvement.
1) Currently I am a community newspaper carrier, which I found as a potentially indispensable tool that schools could use to educate students. I am a single mother with two children, ages 19 and 20, and have lived in the Forest Grove elementary district for four years.
3) A Burnaby resident since 1977, I have had the pleasure of serving Burnaby citizens since ¿rst elected as a councillor in 1987. I was elected mayor in 2002, then re-elected in 2005 and 2008. I strive to bring the history and heritage of my two decades of public service to every important decision. 4) Burnaby is a very successful city, named Canada’s “Best Run City” by Maclean’s magazine. Continuing to improve quality of life for Burnaby residents often requires a focus on regional issues – issues such as transportation. Our participation in regional policy development helps ensure decisions made regionally bene¿t Burnaby citizens.
4) Reduced traf¿c through better transit. Ensure the development of a sustainable, livable city within the parameters of our environment.
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2. I am co- chair of the International Leisure Industry Association headquartered in Beijing. I am chair of the China- IndiaBurma- Sri Lanka Cultural and Economics Association in Taipei.
2) I volunteered with my children’s schools as a classroom assistant and wrote a letter to government about my experiences. I have also volunteered with the Multicultural Family Support Services Society to help its clients ¿le tax returns, and with the VCC Homefront Program as an ESL tutor.
3. As mayor, I will build economic links between important Asia Paci¿c cities and Burnaby for the bene¿t of our local economy and job creation. I will be a TOM TAO mayor for all the people. I will work cooperatively with regional and senior government.
3) When I moved to Canada from Korea in 1980 I was 27 and I have resided here in Canada for 31 years. Having experienced these different cultures, the law-abiding individualism of Canada and the humanitarian-based family-centrism of Korea, I have a unique perspective on today’s societal issues.
4. As mayor, I will work to create open, transparent and accountable civic government. I will work to cut all waste in city hall spending and ensure that property taxes do not exceed the provincial rate of inÀation. Low taxation, innovation and wealth creation are the important tools to build a stronger Burnaby.
4) During my time in Canada I have seen public education being ruined and parental authority dismantled, undermining our safety and security. Along with this problem, what really ails Canadian society is separatism, and unless this issue is addressed, there will be no solution for any problems, whether they be health care, the economy, or homelessness.
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Landlord questions city budget, tax increases City operating budget up almost 57% between 2000 and 2009
average citizen is paying more on their taxes than the normal rates that they expect” of two to 3.5 per cent per year, Corrigan said. Wanda Chow As for the increase in costs, much of it is due to wchow@burnabynewsleader.com wage increases and the provision of more services, Burnaby landlord Gabriele Cocco couldn’t believe he said. the numbers. The wages paid to the city’s RCMP of¿cers make Upset at his increasing property assessments, he up much of the almost 55 per cent increase in the started looking at his taxes and making inquiries city manager’s department budget, which includes at Burnaby city hall, including a Freedom of ¿re, police and library services. Information request. RCMP of¿cer wages added continuing costs to The ¿gures he got back in response were, he said, the operating budget in 2002 ($750,000 per year), “a little bit astonishing, quite honestly.” 2004 ($600,000 annually), 2005 (24 new of¿cers at According to the information sent to him by the a cost of $2.5 million a year), 2006 ($1.5 million), city ¿nance department, the population of Burnaby 2007 ($1.2 million) and 2008 ($245,000 for three increased 15.8 per cent between 2000 and 2009. additional of¿cers plus $850,000 in wage increases). During that period the number of city employees In 2009, the wage increase totalled $2.8 million, grew by 17.8 per cent. But plus the RCMP received the overall city budget new mobile workstations grew from $208.5 million at a cost of $450,000 and in 2000 to $327.3 million four new RCMP clerks Gabriele Cocco, Landowner in 2009, an increase of ($350,000). It’s obscene. I couldn’t believe the disalmost 57 per cent. Policing was a big issue crepancy between the consumer price index and the increase in property taxes. The city portion of in previous elections, There’s no correlation. residential property taxes said Corrigan. “And we went up 56.3 per cent. were asked to meet the But for Cocco, who community desire for owns several light industrial and commercial more policing. As a result, we have been paying properties, he was most aghast at the 191.6 per cent signi¿cant tax dollars to enhance our police force jump during that period in property taxes the city over those years.” received from owners of light industrial properties Corrigan noted that for several years before this and the 57.3 per cent jump in the taxes received period, RCMP wages were frozen which resulted in in the business, or commercial, category. The city the large catch-up increases since then. In addition, saw an almost 30 per cent increase in taxes paid by RCMP are paid the average for the top three police owners of major industrial properties. forces in Canada. “It’s obscene,” said Cocco. “I couldn’t believe “The problem is we don’t have any choice,” he the discrepancy between the consumer price index said. The RCMP contracts are negotiated by senior and the increase in property taxes. There’s no governments. correlation.” Other ongoing cost increases have resulted from On one of his light industrial properties, at four new community police of¿ces opening in 2000 Waltham Avenue and Kingsway, the total taxes went ($750,000), the opening of McGill library branch up almost 52 per cent between 2004 and 2011, he ($2 million), a new city computer system ($3.7 said. However, the portion that goes to city hall saw million), improvements at Riverway Golf Course less of an increase, at 27 per cent. ($630,000), and the opening of the Tommy Douglas The budget increases “don’t relate to the private library branch ($1.6 million). sector increases,” he said. “You couldn’t afford New facilities generally attract more users which to stay in business with these kinds of [cost] creates a need for more staff and expanded opening increases.” hours, he said, noting that the Tommy Douglas In the end, Cocco stressed, it’s not the landlords library saw a 30 per cent jump in users, compared who suffer, but the tenants to whom the tax increases to the old Kingsway branch it replaced, as soon as it get passed. He’s lost at least one tenant who simply opened. found the increases too onerous. He said it’s expected that the new Edmonds “I’m a frugal guy,” he said. “I don’t believe just community centre currently under construction, will because we’re in our heyday here and there’s a lot of cost the city $1 million a year in additional staf¿ng, building and a lot of money coming into the city that even after revenues are factored in. you should just go out and spend it.” There were 10 ¿re¿ghters added for Fire Hall No. 7 in 2007 ($850,000) and another 10 ¿re¿ghters and For his part, Cocco admits he’s raising his a ¿re captain added in 2008 ($1 million). concerns now in hopes it will give voters something The increase in the city ¿nance department’s to think about as they head to the polls on Saturday. budget, which grew by 102.5 per cent from $12 He believes it’s important to at least elect some million in 2000 to $24.4 million in 2009, is largely people that could serve as opposition to the to do with computerization of the city’s operations dominant Burnaby Citizens’ Association, which over that 10-year period, Corrigan said. currently has a monopoly on council. The wage hikes of other city workers has also Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan responded that there were many things that happened between 2000 added to the costs, he said, noting CUPE had a four per cent increase in its contract negotiated a few and 2009 that have resulted in increased operating costs at city hall, including growth in population and years ago, higher than the current rate of inÀation. Until contracts come up for renegotiation, the city in the business and industrial sectors. isn’t able to bring wage hikes in line with inÀation. The large increases in property taxes collected The 59 per cent increase in the engineering include not only inÀationary jumps but also more department is largely in the utilities area (almost money from a growing tax base, resulting from new 97 per cent on its own) which is recouped from housing, commercial and industrial developments. taxpayers, said Coun. Dan Johnston, chair of the “So our tax base keeps growing ... the actual city’s ¿nance committee. services and the amount of revenue, will keep increasing but it won’t necessarily mean that your
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Putnam confronted Chung over his belief that she had been campaigning in the low-rise complex. “I just really wanted her to admit it at this Wanda Chow point because she’s wasted my time, she’s wchow@burnabynewsleader.com wasted the time of my seller who got it all A realtor is fuming after a showing of one clean this morning and everything so that it of his condo listings that he believes was would be ready and it turns out this is bogus.” orchestrated to allow a Burnaby council Chung did not con¿rm any campaigning. candidate to campaign in the building. But after she left, Putnam returned to the North Vancouver-based Laurence Putnam building to ¿nd a campaign poster on the says Team Burnaby candidate and fellow lobby bulletin board and brochures. realtor Lotus Chung called him at about 11:30 “I don’t know if she was putting things p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 night to book under people’s doors but they were in a showing of one of his Metrotownthere a long time.” area listings the next morning. Chung con¿rmed that she brought Putnam said Chung arrived with campaign brochures along but denied two young women clients at 10:30 that the condo viewing was a way to get a.m. Thursday. They entered the suite, into the building. quickly checked out the bedroom “Actually, that is an exaggeration, CHUNG and did not look at the rest of the actually my client wants to buy the unit before leaving. unit.” After he turned off lights and locked up Chung said she simply doesn’t have the suite, he went outside to see Chung’s enough time to campaign so she brought car, plastered with Team election signs, still the pamphlets. She denied doorknocking or parked with no one inside. slipping brochures under doors. So he waited. “We just spent a couple of minutes [in the About a half hour later, he said, the trio complex], that’s it.” emerged from the building. Chung was “quite Fellow Team Burnaby council candidate surprised to see me still there.” Lee Rankin, a lawyer, said that under The two clients quickly “got into the the Election Act, election candidates can back seats of her car which were covered in have access to apartment buildings for pamphlets and stuff,” Putnam said. “If I was campaigning. taking a client around, I’m not going to have Building managers “by law, can’t refuse,” crap all over the back seat of my car.” he said.
He noted that many candidates such as himself and Chung have full-time jobs while trying to campaign, so he sees “nothing wrong whatsoever” about her delivering election pamphlets during the course of her work. In a later interview, after speaking with Chung about the incident, Rankin con¿rmed the two women were Chung’s clients and that she took them to two condo showings that day. He was told by Chung that Putnam made comments that suggested he may be supportive of the New Democrats. Not so, said Putnam, adding that he is in fact a former federal candidate for the Progressive Conservatives in North Vancouver who says he ended his involvement in politics in 2004. Meanwhile, on Nov. 8, the Real Estate Council of British Columbia announced disciplinary action in an unrelated 2008 incident against Lotus Chung, who operates out of Sutton Group-West Coast Realty in Coquitlam. Chung has been suspended for 21 days, from Dec. 7 to 27, 2011, and ordered to pay $1,000 in enforcement expenses for telling a buyer in writing that she would make sure their deposit was repaid “when she knew or ought to have known that the representation was false or misleading.” Read the full discipline decision at http:// tinyurl.com/7m7cav7.
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NEWSLEADER’S VIEW:
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Wielding our power
LAST WEEK:
Saturday is election day. Municipal elections lack the glamour of federal and provincial campaigns. There are no airconditioned tour buses, no packs of media clustered around the candidates, no rousing speeches broadcast on the nightly news. Stage-managed photo ops are few and far between. The election campaign of a candidate for city council or school board is a lot of worn shoe leather, knocking on doors, greeting people on the sidewalk, attending small meetings in cramped rooms rather than expansive halls. Some candidates are so thrifty they even manage to recycle their signs from previous campaigns. But those humble candidates who are elected for municipal of¿ce will end up wielding a great deal of inÀuence on our day-to-day lives. The decisions they make will effect our communities in profound and lasting ways. They’ll determine how much we have to pay in property taxes, and how that money is used or squandered. They’ll effect how we get around and how many coins we have to plug into the parking meter once we get there. By creating parks and playgrounds, stiÀing or cultivating development, funding police and ¿re departments, setting aside money for the enhancement and repairs of utilities like water and sewage, they’ll have a direct inÀuence on the quality of life in the community that elected them. The decisions school boards make effect the quality of education, the future opportunities available to new generations. But for some reason, municipal elections rarely capture the attention of voters; only three in 10 bother to cast a ballot. You can bet it’s those silent seven who gripe the loudest when their morning commute is delayed by traf¿c jams, the grass on their boulevard doesn’t get cut, they have to put another quarter in the parking meter or their child’s school gets portables. Unless they take a few moments on Saturday to mark their X, they have no right.
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Local government neglected again VICTORIA – The red-headed stepchild of democracy is shivering on the doorstep again. Most won’t open the door. Local government elections are always overshadowed by louder events, and this year is no different. The “occupy” nonsense, the teachers’ strike, the precarious economy and the media’s ¿xation on them are part of the problem. But let’s face it. Public indifference to local government has left it mainly to self-serving politicians and special interest groups. Community newspapers soldier on through the three years between elections to highlight issues and choices, but few people join the debate when it’s time to vote. The recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention demonstrated this. Local politicians love to tell senior governments what to do. They’d much rather debate smart meters or bad old Ottawa’s RCMP costs than talk about their own performance. Most of the mayors and councillors on hand were unhappy with the province’s plan to appoint
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a municipal auditor-general to examine the ef¿ciency of municipal spending. Just another layer of bureaucracy, according to these experts on the subject. At the convention, I asked NDP MLA Carole James about this. A veteran of local government, she observed that it would be awkward for local politicians to go back to their communities and campaign against accountability. There is much that is not discussed and it goes beyond technical details like performance auditing. How about amalgamation in places where there are clearly too many municipal boundaries, policing is fragmented and administration is duplicated? You won’t hear much on that, unless more voters insist. Business groups and community newspapers raise it, and it fades
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away. Not enough people care. Few challengers and even fewer incumbent politicians signed the taxpayers’ pledge offered up at local election time by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. It’s a modest proposal to match spending growth with real growth. Candidates don’t want to talk about the fact that B.C. municipal spending, adjusted for inÀation, is now growing almost four times as fast as population growth. Pay and bene¿ts for municipal employees grow much faster than private sector rates. Not enough people care. The Canadian Union of Public Employees is campaigning against contracted private development of water utilities. They prefer their high-cost monopoly. And outside their special interest support, not enough people care. School board elections have become even more of an insider activity. To take one example, a school trustee candidate forum in Abbotsford last week started with a protest march by 18 teachers. They carried their message inside, demanding smaller classes, more special
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needs support, the familiar list of demands in their dysfunctional relationship with the provincewide bargaining agent. School trustees have no actual authority over these huge and costly issues. The province took away school board taxing authority long ago, because the teacher and support staff unions have the money and voting numbers to control low-turnout local elections for their own bene¿t. Now the unions have to settle for vetting candidates according to their willingness to lobby the B.C. government on behalf of unions. There are still things you can do to compare candidates, and it doesn’t take long to sort through a dozen or two hopefuls. Check this paper’s website for recent surveys and stories on the local candidates, and take some time on Saturday to back the people you think have the best experience, independence and understanding of the community’s needs. Occupy the voting booth. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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COMMENT Vote for decency I write this letter to encourage all eligible Burnaby citizens to get out and vote in the upcoming Nov. 19 school board election. The results will be a vital message to the youth of our community and may determine whether gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth and families will be afforded more safety, integrity and dignity at school, and whether their straight school mates will be encouraged to be their friends and allies, rather than their tormentors. As a teacher member on the committee that recommended the new anti-homophobia policy I can attest that the school board decision to move forward was due, primarily and in large measure, to the courageous, articulate and poignant lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender student voices. Students from all of the Burnaby high schools had an opportunity to provide information to the committee and their message was uniformly consistent—much more understanding, education and support is needed. Existing programs are too often silent on this issue and there are too many quiet tragedies. The committee also included parent representation as solicited through the District Parents Advisory Committee, and again, it was clear that parents need more information and support about how to talk with and support their children around this aspect of human diversity. The policy passed by the current trustees provides the foundation for this much needed work. This work, when done well, will integrate the commonalities between all forms of discrimination and will work proactively to reduce prejudices of all kinds. Ultimately this will lead to more understanding, acceptance and celebration of overlapping and multiple diversities of all kinds—whether race, nationality, ability, religion, age, gender, or sexual identity. I urge all citizens to vote with common decency for the common good. Let’s bring out the best in each other and show that we all belong; that we are a progressive, inclusive, welcoming community for all. I believe the Burnaby Citizens Association slate of candidates and the youth of our community deserve our collective support in this endeavour. Debra Sutherland, Burnaby
POLITICS OR PUBLIC SAFETY? In my contact with voters at the doorstep, the issue of Burnaby Fire not being included in the ECOMM Radio System for the Lower Mainland has been raised. Burnaby is the “only” ¿re department that has not opted into the umbrella system. In my attempts to ¿nd out why, there have been no logical answers. It seems inappropriate that the safety of Burnaby citizens is put at risk because of partisan politics. I realize that ¿re department members deliver BCA Àyers in uniform, which I have witnessed personally. Surely we don’t place everyone at risk in the event of an earthquake or other tragic event because someone is getting a payback. Ray Power Team Burnaby council candidate
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RIOTER COMPARISON UNFAIR Re: Council pay raises out of line (Letters, NewsLeader, Nov. 9) Green council candidate Adrianne Merlo tries to denigrate Mayor Corrigan and the present Burnaby councillors by criticizing their pay raises. Their three per cent raises may or may not be fair, but to compare that with the Stanley Cup rioters is the most outrageous comparison anyone could make. A criminal who vandalizes/destroys other people’s property and puts other people’s lives in danger is far from being comparable to unfair pay raises. Ms. Merlo also refers to the job of a councillor as a “basically part-time work with a rather vague job description” but at the same time is running as a Burnaby Green candidate for that exact position. Talk about being Àip Àop! If we want to promote ourselves in the race of becoming a politician, let’s do it by telling the residents of Burnaby what our ideas are towards making changes/ improvements that would make Burnaby the envious place to live, not by criticizing our counterparts. Frank Di Cesare, Burnaby
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A SALUTE TO SOME HEROES In times of need we truly ¿nd out who our true and dear friends are. I would like to acknowledge the kindness of our Burnaby council members Pietro Calendino and Sav Dhaliwal, as well as city staff Basil Luksun and his wonderful employees in the planning, building and engineering departments. I am a proud resident of Burnaby Heights. I feel humble and indebted to Mr. Calendino and Mr. Luksun, in particular, for supporting me through a rough period in my life. I thought I would lose something very precious to me, my dental practice where I have the most beautiful patients and staff I truly adore. The City of Burnaby and a few key people from Patterson Dental along with Mr. Sharat Chande and Mr. Stephane Leroye were able to help me out of my predicament. Mr. Calendino and Mr. Luksun gave me courage to present my case to council, for a change in the bylaw with the support of our Heights Merchants Association. They gave me the strength to ¿ght for what I believed in. Despite several obstacles, they stood by me and guided me through some rough patches and encouraged me to forge ahead. I feel a tremendous pride in the wonderful folks we have in our North Burnaby area and I salute them for keeping our community strong and safe! Neeta Popat, Burnaby
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the groups will pay below-market rents. Both organizations will use the purpose-built space for counselling Wanda Chow services, said Fike, noting the wchow@burnabynewsleader.com extreme difÂżculty in Âżnding adequate, Expect to see more moves among conÂżdential and affordable space for local non-proÂżts after Burnaby such services. council awarded several local groups “We’re just over the moon the ofÂżce space in two highrises under city has really respected the need construction. for this and that they had the insight The same day Burnaby and understanding that this is Family Life received a worthwhile,â€? said Fike. Burnaby Business Excellence Currently, Burnaby Family Award for not-for-proÂżt Life rents space for such services organization of the year, in ofÂżces located in an out-ofexecutive director Jeanne the-way industrial area. Fike learned city council had The hospice society will take FIKE chosen its joint proposal with up about one-third of the ofÂżce the Burnaby Hospice Society space and is looking forward to to occupy space at the Sovereign having the use of soundproof rooms tower at Willingdon Avenue and for counselling, said its executive Kingsway. director, Diana Li. “I’m just trying to contain myself Currently, its ofÂżces above its thrift and get some work done,â€? said Fike store on Kingsway near GrifÂżths with a laugh Thursday. Avenue often serve as overĂ€ow The two organizations will share storage space for merchandise. That 6,000 square feet of space in the can pose a challenge for clients hotel-condominium tower being built and volunteers, said Li, citing as by Bosa Properties. The space is an an example donations it receives of amenity to be owned by city hall, Christmas goods. provided by the developer in exchange “Especially for somebody who’s for bonus density in the project, and grieving, to have to walk through a
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ELECTION 2011 Candidates for School Trustee 4) Bringing educational excellence back into the Burnaby schools by offering more program choices. Students are taught to not only respect themselves but to respect others.
We asked the candidates:
Bonda Bitzer (Team)
1. What is your background? 2. What is your community involvement? 3. Why vote for you? 4. What are the key issues?
Homara Ahmad (Voice) 1) I am a full-time mother to a ¿ve year old son and a four year old daughter. I have been married six years and live by Deer Lake.
1) I retired in 2010 from my position as Director, Human Resources, Burnaby School Board. Prior to that I worked in Human Resources at BC Public School Employers Association, the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School Board, Shaughnessy Hospital and BC Institute of Teachnology. I am a single mother of a 17 year old son who attends Moscrop Secondary. We live in Deer Lake Place.
2) I have been an active member of the BC Muslim AHMAD Association for several years. I am on the Parent’s Advisory Committee at my son’s school.
2) My son has played lacrosse since he was ¿ve. I managed many teams in Burnaby Minor Lacrosse and BITZER assisted at the Jack Crosby Novice Tournament. I served as Registrar for Burnaby Field Lacrosse for a number of years.
3) I want to ensure that all students have a meaningful experience that is pleasurable and thoughtful during their time in school so that they are able to navigate themselves in an evolving world.
3) Having spent the last 20 years in public education, I am very knowledgeable about the challenges and opportunities. I believe strongly that a Board of Education must listen to all input, not just that of a single special
interest, and ultimately make a decision that best serves students. 4) Ensuring that student achievement is the ¿rst priority in all decision making. Using current dollars in the most ef¿cient manner. Taxpayers’ ability to increase funding is not limitless. Ensuring that the best teacher available is selected for every assignment.
Ron Burton (BCA) 1) I work as a grainworker and have a 24 year old stepson and 23 –year old daughter. I live in north Burnaby. 2) Founding member British Columbia Public Sector Employers Association; President, Burnaby Mountain Biking Association; Vice President, Burnaby Optimists; Board member, Michael J Fox Theatre 3) My experience as a Trustee will serve the Board well in these economic times as I’ve learned how we can best meet parent and student priorities with effective use of dwindling resources. I have been able to help access funds that are not always readily available
from senior levels of government and I can continue to make a positive contribution to Burnaby’s strong education community. 4) The key issue facing education is perpetual underfunding – the provincial government claims there is more money than ever for education but doesn’t take into account rising costs in energy, employee bene¿ts, HST or the carbon tax which it implemented.
Helen Chang (Green) Did not respond
Meiling Chia (BCA) 1) I work at the Surrey Tax Centre, am married with one daughter who attends Burnaby public school and we live in the Edmonds area. 2) Active in PAC at daughter’s school including fundraising; Board Member, Burnaby Figure Skating Club
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4) Key issues involve connecting with parents and showing effective leadership in dealing with the many challenges that come before the School Board. I am impressed with the leadership shown by the BCA school trustees and want to work together with them build on their success and plan for the future.
Larry Hayes (BCA) 1) I work as the Executive Director, Burnaby Minor Hockey Association and have been a Burnaby resident for 55 years. 2) Honoured Member, Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame Honourary Life Member, Burnaby HAYES Minor Hockey Association Former Commissioner and Deputy Chair, Burnaby Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission Currently sits on Board of Directors of Burnaby KidSport, Breakfast For Learning and the SFU Alumni Association Member, Canadian and BC Criminal Justice Associations Member, South Burnaby Garden Club
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3) Having lived in Burnaby almost all of my life, I know our community and have served for many years as a School Trustee, most recently, as Board Chair. I want to continue moving Burnaby’s public education system forward and am committed to maintaining Burnaby’s leading-edge school district that provides safe and caring learning environments.
2) A Burnaby-New Westminster Federal Conservative Party Electoral District Association Board Director and Constitutional/ Policy Chair.
4) The key issue in this election is effective and trusted leadership. We need this to continue the open and inclusive dialogue in addressing the concerns and desires of parents and other partner groups to ensure that our children’s futures in Burnaby’s public school system remains bright.
Scott Janzen (Green) Did not respond
3) I have a KUAH distinguished career as a high school counsellor and university academic advisor. I have been working with children in a formal educational setting since I was 22 years old. I understand their social and academic needs. I would be the most appropriate candidate to hold the ofÂżce of school trustee based on my many years of experience in education. 4) The lack of community safety for children and the absence of healthy diet and lifestyle in youth.
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Charter Lau (Voice)
1) Principal Consultant, married and residing in South Burnaby with two young children attending Clinton Elementary, the other two attending Burnaby South Secondary and an adult daughter studying Cell Biology
1) I am Charter Lau, father of two lovely daughters, aged 14 and 17. My wife and I fell in love with Burnaby ever since we came to Canada 20 years ago. I run my own video production business.
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addressing the roots of bullying and self-harm; respect children’s developmental needs; ensure respect for parental authority; ease family ¿nancial stress by reducing fees & fundraising; eliminate unnecessary expenditures.
2) I volunteer serving meals to Downtown East Side residents, working with the Campaign against Sexual Abuse of Children, acting as a trustee with a legal defence fund for victims of unjust child removal, and providing technical expertise for the Parents for Democracy in Education Society.
Rennie Maierle (Team) 1) Resident of North Burnaby for 25 years; 61 and currently retired; worked in Burnaby as a teacher and principal at the elementary, secondary and district levels for 34 years. Wife Giuliana and I have been married almost 37 years. Michael (28) and Kristine (25) attended Parkcrest and Burnaby North. Anthony (31), who has MAIERLE cerebral palsy, attended Brentwood and North.
3) I value a balanced approach to controversial issues. I stand against all forms of discrimination and bullying, seeking safety LAU and respect for all. I believe our democratically elected school board will ¿nd wisdom listening to students and parents. 4) Increase program options; re-establish International Baccalaureate program; restrict access to distractive personal digital devices in class; ask families what would bring them back to Burnaby public schools; create a holistic approach
2) La Ciociara Societa Culturale e Sportiva – a wellestablished cultural club within the Greater Vancouver Italian community – former director and
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secretary treasurer. Vancouver Winter Olympics – personal driver for the International Olympic Organizing Committee. Vancouver Centre for Ability and Burnaby Association for Community Living – acted in an advisory capacity 3) As a parent and educator, I have the knowledge and experience to enhance programs that would provide a quality education for all students. I have a passion for teaching and learning and a strong commitment to working with others in order to create a common vision in a transparent environment. 4) Improving our graduation rates, ensuring that all children become readers during their primary years, ensuring that consultation days at the secondary level are improving student achievement, providing a signi¿cant range of viable alternatives for students who don’t wish to go to university, genuine parent involvement, transparent decision making.
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Candidates for School Trustee Baljinder Narang (BCA) 1) My profession is Occupational Therapist specializing in Community Rehabilitation and Drug & Alcohol Counselling. I am married with three NARANG grown children who all graduated from Burnaby’s public school system and we live in Buckingham Heights.
2) Deputy Chair, Burnaby Parks, Recreation & Cultural Commission; President, Sikh Research Institute Canada; President, Punjabi Digital Library Canada; Member, 2010 BC Seniors Games Nominating Committee; Member, Social Sustainability Strategy Steering Committee; Spokesperson – ‘We Can’ End All Violence Against Women – BC Campaign; Representative, BC Lower Mainland Council, Canadian Red Cross; Member – Board of Advisors, Sikh Research Institute;
; 12 years experience serving on PACs and DPAC in the Burnaby school system 3) I have worked very hard during the past three years and am very proud of our accomplishments that include building new schools, developing new policies and working to ¿nd solutions to our budget challenges. As we plan for the future, I want to continue to serve Burnaby and make our public schools the best they can be.
4) The key issues in this election revolve around effective leadership at the School Board that represents all stakeholders in our community to provide the best learning opportunities and safe and caring environments for all children in Burnaby’s public education system.
Harman Pandher (BCA) 1) I work in Surrey as an elementary teacher and am married with a 7-year old son. We live near Second Street Community School
in East Burnaby. 2) Director, South Burnaby Neighbourhood House; Director, Burnaby Multicultural Society; Director, Punjabi Language Education Ass’n; PANDHER Leadership: Coordinator of “Divas for Devatas” (“candles for Angels”) fundraising to support BC Children’s Hospital Please see TRUSTEES, A14
VOTE FOR MORE BUSES NOW IN THE NOVEMBER 19 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS! The following mayoralty candidates support More Buses Now and increased, sustainable funding of Translink. They all said"yes" to this question: Do you support increasing funding of public transit in Metro Vancouver beyond inflationary increases in order to provide the sustainable funding levels needed to expand the system and restore adequate bus service? Yes or No?
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Support Metro Vancouver Mayors and Councilors who will improve TransLink bus service and public transit with sustainable funding Metro Vancouver voters have a clear choice in the November 19 municipal elections — they can send a message to the provincial government and TransLink by electing Mayors and Councilors who support better public transit through sustainable funding. Do you agree or disagree that improvements should be made in Metro Vancouver's bus and SkyTrain service?
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3) I believe in giving back to the community in which I was raised and educated. As a public school teacher, I am well versed in the issues facing public education and feel it’s my civic duty to draw on my personal experience and professional expertise so I can contribute and give back to Burnaby. 4) I think the key issues in this election are to keep the Burnaby School Board strong with effective leadership that understands the challenges facing the public school system and effectively manages them. I am very impressed with the leadership of the BCA Trustees and look forward to being elected with them to serve in my community.
Glen Power (Team) 1) I work as a customer service coordinator in Burnaby. I have lived in the Capitol Hill area with my wife and two-yearold son for the past 14 years. 2) I was a member of the Burnaby Optimist Club, whose members empower young people POWER to be the best that they can be. 3) One reason I decided to become a candidate with Team Burnaby is that I honestly do not believe the current one-party slate has Burnaby’s best interests at heart. 4) Team Burnaby School Trustee candidates believe school board decisions should be made in an open and transparent manner. The students and the parents should be involved and included when decisions are being made. Please see SCHOOL, A15
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Pablo Su (Team) 1) I am a professional photographer and have been happily married for 17 years. My son is 13 and is attending Burnaby Mountain High school and my daughter is nine and is at Seaforth Elementary. I have lived in the Government Road area for 41 years.
Anne Sylva (Team) 1) Legal Assistant, Married, resides in the Douglas Road Elementary area.
2) I currently SU volunteer at the Confederation Park Senior Centre. I taught a photography class for seniors and am currently trying to get a camera club started so that they can have a social activity based on a common love. I’m hoping to spread this out to more seniors centres in Burnaby.
1) Currently I teach privately and work in loss prevention. I am married with three boys 6-13. I live in the Cameron neighbourhood.
4) We need more program options for students and better communication between the school and the parents. Please see TRUSTEES, A16
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2) I have been involved with the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Greater Vancouver as a volunteer, 3) I have a vested interest in activity leader Burnaby’s education system as this and program is where my husband and I will co-ordinator. I raise our family. I want to take ran the Kidsafe part in decisions that will affect not program for a only my family’s education but TOMELDEN few summers the education of those students and winters. I who are currently attending and am a former volunteer for the those who will be attending school.
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1) I am the Vice-President/Marketing Director, Canadian Overseas Holdings and a Senior Advisor with Canada Export Centre. I am married with two teenage sons who attend public school in Burnaby and live in the Montecito neighbourhood. 2) Fundraiser for Haiti and China earthquake and Àood Victims, working with Canadian Red Cross; President, Northwest Benevolent Association of Canada; Vice President, Canada China Professional Association; Co-Chairman, Canadian Alliance of Chinese Associations (CACA); Advisor, Canada Community Service Association (CCSA); Advisor, WANG Canada-China Society of Science and Technology; Director, Canada China Tourism Association (CCTA); Director, North America Golf Association; Director, Hyson International Cultural Foundation 3) As the ¿rst mainland China immigrant elected to public of¿ce in Canada, I believe I can continue to show that being more involved with local government helps us all have stronger connections with our new homes in Burnaby. I want all children to have the best opportunities possible. 4) The key issue in this election is trusted leadership that has made Burnaby Canada’s “Best Run City” and to keep us on this path of success.
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Gary Wong (BCA) 1) I work as a Business Agent with the United Steelworkers, am married with two adult daughters who both attended public schools in Burnaby and I live in the Montecito neighbourhood. 2) Over the years I’ve volunteered by serving on Boards for several organizations and I’ve been active in a number of different causes, including the Burnaby Public Library, Paci¿c Blue Cross, Burnaby Family Life Institute, Forest Renewal BC, Vancouver Transition Centre, Langara College (Governor), Vancouver Community WONG Legal Assistance Society, Canada Employment and Immigration Commission. 3) I have been able to work together very well with the trustees during my ¿rst term and want to continue the effective work we have been doing with policy development. I want to ensure that children have equal and enhanced opportunities in pursuit of their education goals and I am committed to continuing to emphasize parent involvement in their children’s education. Please see TRUSTEES, A17
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4) The key issues in this campaign are to continue the trusted leadership the Burnaby school trustees are providing that make Burnaby a leader in excellence in education. Effective Âżnancial management in an era of stretched resources is also a key issue so we can continue to provide safe and caring learning environments for kids in Burnaby.
Helen Ward (Voice) 1) I grew up in North Burnaby in a family involved in community life: music, NDP politics, anti-racism, inter-faith dialogue. I have lived in Burnaby 35 years, have a BA in English from SFU and a Bachelor of Music from UBC where I also completed ESL teacher training. I am raising two sons and am a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mumtrepreneurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with a microbusiness providing language and music services.
for public education, not afraid to ask difÂżcult questions. I will act as an ombudsperson. I will be available to you the electorate. 4) Class composition; Tolerance and respect; Multicultural issues: i.e. do we provide prayer time and rooms yet eliminate use the of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmasâ&#x20AC;?; Making our education system Âżrst class by eliminating waste, ZUMPANO reallocating resources, attracting more Burnaby students, using facilities more efÂżciently; Selling facilities that are no longer used and returning the $ into direct services for students. Creating an aggressive Âżve-year plan.
2) Volunteering for Scouts, Amnesty International, the Wilderness Committee, and many music groups. I have recently revived all-ages dances at the Capitol Hill Hall. I am a member of the Council of Canadians, La Leche League, WARD Greenpeace, and Burnaby Family Place. I am a leading national advocate for parents and children as President of Kids First Parent Association of Canada, a frequent media commentator, and a member of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;hockey mums panelâ&#x20AC;? heard regularly on the Corus Network. 3. I bring proven commitment and an extensive knowledge of education issues and choices. 4) I support a new political vision that empowers and informs parents, and prioritizes the needs of children. Because children have no power and parents not much more, priorities other than childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning often dominate education policy and related knowledge transmission.
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Area mayors have appointed two new directors to the board of TransLink. Rick Christiaanse is a telecommunications industry executive and consultant who previously worked for Sport BC and with the 2010 Olympics. Marcella Szel is a former vice-president of CP Rail who also serves on the Port Metro Vancouver board and is past chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. A third director, Howard Nemtin, was reappointed to a second three-year term. He has a background in real estate development consulting and is a commercial mediator. A third of the nine seats on the board come up for renewal or replacement each year. TransLink directors collect more than $50,000 a year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a base stipend of $25,000 per year plus additional amounts for chairing committees and $1,200 for every meeting they attend. Although the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mayors have Ă&#x20AC;nal say on the appointment of new directors they must pick from a small short list of applicants vetted by a panel that mainly represents business groups. The board controls all TransLink spending and meets behind closed doors. Mayors only get a vote when the board seeks higher taxes or fares for supplemental spending. The mayors council is pressing the province to reform the governance structure to give them more say in how TransLink is run and in setting spending priorities.
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Report spanks cities for overspending Business lobby urges better cost control Jeff Nagel jnagel@blackpress.ca
The most frugal Lower Mainland cities on a per capita basis were Surrey, which spends $856 per resident, Chilliwack at $939, followed by Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Mission, Abbotsford, Langley City and Burnaby in a range from $1,000 to $1,200. When adjusted for inÀation, those per capita spending numbers increased by at least 25 per cent over the last decade in most Lower Mainland cities and by more than 50 per cent in Abbotsford, Langley Township and Chilliwack. The report also ranks cities on a combined measure of spending per capita and the growth in inÀation-adjusted spending from 2000 to 2009. Those rankings show Mission has performed best in keeping costs under control in the Lower Mainland, followed by Port Coquitlam, Surrey, Burnaby and Langley City. Kurl said bigger cities have some advantages in spreading out their costs. And she credited Burnaby council – even though it’s left-leaning and labour friendly – with achieving one of the better scores. “They’re pretty hard core about de¿ning what a core service is,” Kurl said, adding it shows ¿scal discipline can be achieved regardless of the political stripe of the council at city hall. Had local city councils restrained spending to the growth of population and inÀation in the last decade, the CFIB report said, a family of four would have saved $3,000 to $5,000 in most Lower Mainland cities and around $8,000 on the North Shore.
No Lower Mainland cities have come even close to limiting their spending to a growth rate deemed sustainable by a small business lobby group. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business released an analysis Monday that found overall municipal operating spending in the province has soared at nearly four times the combined rate of population and inÀation over the past decade. Mission – which the CFIB credits with one of the best cost-control records – still saw its spending grow at double that rate from 2000 to 2009 and almost every other city in the region increased its spending at least three times as fast. “Municipalities are spending more than ever and faster than ever,” said CFIB B.C. director Shachi Kurl. “Taxpayers can only bear so much. Things are on track to become unsustainable.” The Union of B.C. Municipalities has previously argued cities are struggling to pay more costs that are being downloaded onto them by senior government, and have little control over some escalating costs, such as policing. But the CFIB discounts that argument, noting cities are also receiving much more in grants and transfers from Ottawa and Victoria, while also raising much more revenue directly in local fees and charges. “We are by no means suggesting communities should sacri¿ce public safety,” Kurl said. “There are far more places for cities to look at trimming spending and holding the line than cutting policing.” She said the CFIB would like new councils elected Nov. 19 to try harder to contain the wage and bene¿t demands of unionized municipal workers. Municipal contracts are coming up for renewal and the previous bargaining round led to M Y NA M E IS pre-Olympic deals that gave civic workers across much of Metro Vancouver wage hikes of at least 13 North America) newspaper in st per cent over four years. be e th h is bl (I pu According to the BC Municipal Spending Watch 2011 report, the Want to talk about Burnaby? biggest cities in the Fire me off an email. province spent on average $1,290 per person on publisher@burnabynewsleader.com operating costs in 2009. It does not include capital project spending. The large Lower Mainland cities that spent the most per capita were West Vancouver at $1,850 per person, New Westminster at $1,697, Vancouver at $1,586, North Vancouver City at $1,466 and Delta at $1,448.
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CARRIERS OF THE WEEK: RYAN & LIAM
We are Liam (left) and Ryan (right). We have been delivering the newspaper for over a year and we have two routes each. We work together to Ànish two of our routes and then the other ones we work alone. We are twins and we both love playing lacrosse. Ryan enjoys the outdoors, biking, hiking and anything that is active. Liam enjoys making models and cooking. Delivering the paper is great. It’s only two hours a week, it’s really good exercise and we know we can get a good reference when we are old enough to get a different job. The only down side can be the weather. We would like to thank the NewsLeader for nominating us for “Carrier of the Week”. Thanks!
If you are interested in becoming a carrier for the NewsLeader or would like to nominate a carrier please call 604.436.2472 Thank you to Panago (Kingsway & Arcola) for their kind sponsorship of the Carrier of the Week program.
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The second Àoor will be used as a community kitchen and program space for all the groups, but for two months of the year the Christmas Bureau will have exclusive use for its toy room, where families in need can choose gifts for their children, he said. The last three years the Christmas Bureau has had to ¿nd temporary homes since moving out of the Heights Resources Centre to make way for its demolition. Its current of¿ces near Holdom SkyTrain station are too small to host a toy room. “I think a lot of clients and donors have dif¿culty ¿nding us every year,” D’Souza said. “This will make it a lot easier for them. We were at the Heights for a couple of decades so we’re looking forward to having a permanent location again.” Coun. Colleen Jordan, chair of the city’s
community development committee, said the Burnaby Family Life-Burnaby Hospice Society proposal for the Sovereign had the edge over other applicants because of the society’s desire to use the outdoor space for its programs. In the cases of both amenity spaces, the developers will pay all the costs of construction and will work with the non-pro¿t tenants to design the spaces for their needs. The reduced rents charged on such city-owned amenity spaces currently in use equates to more than $200,0000 in annual contributions to local non-pro¿ts, Jordan said. Both buildings are expected to be completed in 2013. Once Burnaby Community Connections and Meals on Wheels vacates their spaces in the Holdom Resource Centre, city hall will consider applications for new non-pro¿t tenants.
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BURNABY 2012 BC SENIORS GAMES SOCIETY
OPERATION MANAGER NEEDED IDENTIFICATION Position Title: OPERATIONS MANAGER Reporting to: President and Director of Administration, Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society Status: Contract, 9 months 2012 BC SENIORS GAMES OVERVIEW Burnaby, BC is proud to host the 2012 BC Seniors Games, an annual provincial competition providing an opportunity for all BC Seniors age 55 and over, to compete in an organized sport, recreation and cultural event that promotes fitness, individual achievement and community pride. Burnaby will welcome over 3,000 participants in over 25 different activities from Athletics to Whist, and 2,000 volunteers over the dates of August 21-25, 2012 The BC Seniors Games is POSITION SUMMARY To support and assist in the delivery of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games. This is done by helping develop and implement the overall Games operational plan in cooperation with the Board of Directors of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society. It includes delivery of the highest possible standards in terms of customer/participant service. Essential to its success is effective communication; with Board of Directors, Volunteers, key stakeholders, colleagues and partners. EXPECTATION The Operations Manager will share in the responsibility, under the direction of the Board of Directors for the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society, in planning for and staging the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games. The Operations Manager will be required to set-up and maintain a functioning Games office and provide support to the Board of Directors and their Volunteer Committee Chairs within 13 functional areas: Administration; Ceremonies; Communications; Food Services; Sponsorship (Friends of the Games); Medical Services; Promotions; Protocol; Registration & Results; Security; Special Events; Sport; Transportation; and Volunteers. The Operations Manager is expected to make an ongoing contribution to achieving the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games goals, objectives and targets. The Operations Manager is expected to assist in the development and implementation of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games plan. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Set-up and maintain the 2012 BC Seniors Games Office; • Hiring and supervising all paid or unpaid Games staff ; • Assisting volunteers in meeting critical Games related deadlines; • Assisting and monitoring various Games functions, systems and processes; • Work on aspects of the marketing, promotional activities and events leading up to the Games; • Update the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games’ website, and manage other various special projects; • Coordinate budget control based on approved Games budget • Preparation of various reports or attending meetings as required; • Provide administrative support to the Board of Directors; and • Take on other duties as assigned from time to time by the President or Board of Directors of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society. QUALIFICATIONS
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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....
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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. WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in November, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca
818 COQUITLAM
CARS - DOMESTIC
Welcome Home !
1991 BUICK REGAL, A/Car’d, slight damage front left door. 202,000km. $1150 obo 604-526-3809
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
2000 FORD FOCUS, standard trans., blue, 4 dr. sedan, CD, Air Cared. $2995 obo (604)826-0519
Call (604) 931-2670
2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $7895/obo. (604)826-0519
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2002 DODGE NEON R/T standard trans., white, sunroof, used eng., new timing belt & clutch. CD stacker $3995 obo. (604)826-0519 2003 VOLVO V40, S/W, Blue, loaded 155,000 kms. auto. new tires. $6600 firm. 604-538-9257. NEW WESTMINSTER
Colonial House 435 Ash Street 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
Rozario 778-788-1849
APARTMENT/CONDO
1 BR 436 - 7th Street New West. Very Clean & Quite, Extra Storage, Secured Parking, Top Floor. Near Westminster Mall, Library, and Medical Buildings. Includes Heat and Hot Water, N/S N/P $850 / mo Call 604-306-9111
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
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Walker Manor
MORTGAGES
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
COQUITLAM
6630 Telford Ave.
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BUILDING SALE... FINAL CLEARANCE. “”ROCK BOTTOM PRICES”” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.
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MAPLE RIDGE East newer 1 or 2 bdrm, W/d, N/S, quiet person $660 or $750 + 1/3 hydro (604)477-9940
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
DSI water heater, black flush tank, water filter system, free standing dinette. $24,995 Stk.30936 www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
COQUITLAM Westwood Plateau, lge bright 1 bdrm. 1010 sq. ft., priv. ent. Nr bus & Douglas College. $950 + 1/3 utils. 778-323-7530.
Villa Del Mar 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!
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM: 2Bdrm, close to Coq. centre & bus. Incl elec/gas. wireless int. N/P. $900mo. 604-374-2655
Call 604-540-6725
BURNABY
2011 HEMISPHERE F28RLSS
1 bedroom handicapped / wheelchair accessible suite. $741.00 per month shares are $1500.00 no subsidy Available December 1.
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....
FUEL
BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095
CO-OP RENTALS
NEW WESTMINSTER CO-OP 1050 Keyside Drive
(formerly known as Middlegate) Quiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms & Bachelor suites. Newly reno’d. Incls: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr
www.aptrentals.net
dual pane windows, outside shower, power tongue jack, LCD TV and MORE! $34,995 (Stk.30968) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
BURNABY
PETS
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1.888.663.3033
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** 6960 ELWELL ST ** Near HighGate Mall
Call 604-421-1235
2011 EVER-LITE 35RL-DS
Call 604-837-4589
CLAREMONT TERRACE
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.
RECREATIONAL/SALE
D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
Burnaby:
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS
838
Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available. For viewing call:
BURNABY
APARTMENT/CONDO
CEDARWAY APT
Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On site manager. Cat okay.
604-525-2661
TRANSPORTATION
PORT COQUITLAM
Super Clean ONE Bedrooms
Two 6 month old pups (1 male, 1 female) looking for a loving home. Vet checked: eyes, ears & heart Registered CKC & micro chipped Parents, champion CKC registered. Socialized with children and other animals Call : 604 - 460 - 8086 CHOCOLATE LAB puppies, dew claws removed, vet ✔, dewormed, 9 weeks. $650. (604)850-0573 CKC REG BLOOD HOUND pups, 1 male, 8 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go end of Nov. (604)574-5788 CUTE ENGLISH BULLDOGS. 9wks CKC, shots/health paper. $700. Email: babapk1@yahoo.com LABRADOODLE PUPPIES Family Based Hobby Breeder. $750 604-595-5840. Avail Nov 20th. redbarnlabradoodles.blogspot.com 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
WE’RE ON THE WEB
SALES@PATTARGROUP.COM
All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
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.
604-588-0833 JASON’S ROOFING
706
711
518
All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business
APARTMENT/CONDO
Park Crest Apts.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour
220.JUNK(5865)
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
#1 Roofing Company in BC
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
706
RENTALS
CASTRO’S JUNK & DEMOLITION You Name It & It’s Gone! Best Rates. Free Est. (778)891-4017
PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
PETS
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Licensed Plumber, Small Job’s, Leaks, Heating Repairs, Drains, Water Tank’s, Call Brian Anytime. 604-726-2834. Work Guaranteed.
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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
RENTALS
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PETS
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 sp, 2 dr., grey, 130K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $9,500 604793-3819
838
RECREATIONAL/SALE
1995 ALJO 21½ ‘ 5th wheel trailer, 1 owner, smoke free. Kept indoors, very clean, low mi., sleeps 6, $10,500. (604)823-6459
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of JAMES HORATIO HOLMES, otherwise known as JAMES HOLMES, deceased, late of George Derby Centre, 7550 Cumberland Street, in the City of Burnaby, in the Province of British Columbia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Administrators at the following address: c/o McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Barristers & Solicitors Attention: Allison Catherwood #1500 - 13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3 before the 19th day of December, 2011, after which date the Administrators will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Administrators then have notice.
A24 NewsLeader Wednesday, November 16, 2011
O F R N G O I S V A ING E S A Give a gift to your loved ones while supporting the Canadian Cancer Society!
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