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Just as in 2008, the sweep of Burnaby seats in the recent civic election does not represent the views of all voters, says a local advocate for proportional voting. The Burnaby Citizens’ NEWSLEADER FILE Association (BCA) won 60.3 Under a proportional system, the Burnaby Citizens Association would have won per cent of votes for city council Àve of the eight spots on city council, not a complete sweep as it did on Nov. and 53.9 per cent of school 19, David Huntley says. board votes, yet it won 100 per cent of all the available seats. proportional voting systems when he joined the B.C. “Everyone deserves representation,” said David Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform. “It was an Huntley of Burnaby/New Westminster Citizens eye-opener for me.” for Voting Equality. “Of course, you can’t do it The group’s recommendation, the singleperfectly, there’s no such thing as a perfect voting transferable vote, went to provincial referendum system.” in 2005 when it earned 58 per cent support, falling But Huntley and his small group believes there’s short of the 60 per cent required by the provincial a better way. government. A second referendum was held in 2008 Under a proportional system, council would be but BC-STV only received 39 per cent support. made up of ¿ve councillors from the BCA, While no cities in Canada use a preferential two from Team Burnaby and one from the voting system, in which candidates are voted Burnaby Municipal Greens. School board on in order of preference, some in the United would be made up of four BCA trustees, two States do, including Cambridge, Mass., which from Team and one from Burnaby Parents’ has used it for nearly 100 years, Huntley said. Voice. A form of the system is also widely used in Under the current system, a person who Australia. HUNTLEY voted for the BCA slate would have eight People who tend to dislike the system do representatives on council while someone so because they don’t understand how the who went with the Team slate would have none. votes are counted. But all they need to understand is A ward system wouldn’t ¿x the problem, said the result, said Huntley, who noted he doesn’t know Huntley, because if the city were separated into eight how a cellphone works but he knows how to use it. wards, one councillor with one point of view can’t Politicians, however, are another matter. properly represent everyone in that ward. “Politicians want power,” said Huntley. But one civic electoral district electing eight “Politicians would actually prefer to see a situation people could conceivably represent eight different where they have no power some of the time and 100 perspectives. per cent of the power some of the time rather than Huntley is a professor emeritus of physics at having to share power a lot of the time.” wchow@burnabynewsleader.com Simon Fraser University who ¿rst became aware of
Shooting, fatal MVA keep cops busy Burnaby RCMP are investigating a shooting in the Metrotown neighbourhood Sunday night that they believe was a targeted incident. On Nov. 27 at about 8 p.m., police received reports of shots ¿red at a condominium complex in the 4300-block of Central Boulevard. “We have so far determined de¿nitely that this was a targeted incident,” said Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Brenda Gresiuk. “We do know who the targeted persons were.” Of¿cers arrived to ¿nd rounds had been ¿red into the exterior of the building, not at a suite but a common area where the intended targets were, said Gresiuk. Fortunately, nobody was hurt. While media reports described the incident as a “drive-by shooting,” she said it’s not yet known if that was the case, preferring to describe it as an “open air shooting.” Investigators and forensics teams were on scene all night and police will be viewing video surveillance footage to determine
what happened. Police are “very familiar” with the targeted individuals, she said. Anyone in the area at the time, who may have seen vehicles or suspicious activity, is asked to call Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922 or, to remain anonymous, CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Early that same day, at 2:45 a.m. Sunday, a female driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Burnaby. The driver’s car collided at with a concrete support pillar for the SkyTrain guideway on Lougheed Highway west of Willingdon Avenue. The driver died at the scene. It does appear speed was a factor as witnesses saw the car being driven at “very high speeds” before the crash, said Gresiuk. Early indications are that alcohol does not appear to be a factor. Police will not be releasing any more details about the victim, she said. wchow@burnabynewsleader.com
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iving high up on Burnaby’s South Slope means plenty of sun to warm a home. It also means hot real estate prices, and the thermostat is being turned up, to a large degree, by foreign buyers. Their effect on the overall market has also brought about some heat for politicians to consider foreign ownership restrictions. ReMax realtor Phil Moore, who along with his wife Doris Gee runs www.realestateburnaby.com, has seen prices in certain areas of Burnaby rise dramatically recently because of buyers from Asia. In the past couple of decades, foreign Asian buyers have driven up the prices in the west side of Vancouver and Richmond. But ever since Japan was hit by a devastating earthquake and an ensuing tsunami in March, many have been reluctant to buy in Richmond, a community that is below sea level. So they’ve been seeking higher ground, in many cases, in Burnaby, says Moore. “Burnaby always gets a trickle effect, but now with Richmond not getting anything at all Burnaby is getting the gains,” he says.
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While prices have soared in Burnaby, New Westminster has seen comparatively small increases over the past decade. That said, this house at 720 First St. still more than doubled in price over the last 10 years, selling in 2001 for $360,000, for $751,000 in 2007 and in 2011 for $853,000.
years for the owner who purchased it in August 2001 for $375,000. However, go down the hill a few blocks and the price slides. That happens in many locations. On one three-block stretch in upper Deer Lake, many of the lots on one side of the street with unobstructed views of the North Phil Moore, realtor Shore mountains have Burnaby is very attractive because it is up high expansive rebuilt homes and for its proximity to Metrotown for the on them, while the other Asians. side, which is well below street level has just one. “There are two areas of Burnaby “It’s really street by street,” said that are really, really hot and those Moore. “[Foreign Asians] do like are Metrotown, and an area north of the view, they like the high side of Metrotown known as Forest Glen.” the street, they like streets that have In September, Gee and Moore sold a sidewalks, streets that have back lanes South Slope house near Metrotown for and streets that have newer houses on $1.16 million. That more than tripled them ... They don’t like to go down to the Dow Avenue abode’s value in 10 your front door, they like to go up to
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NEW WEST A DIFFERENT STORY Just a few SkyTrain stops away in New Westminster and it’s a different story, at least when it comes to houses. Although much of New West is high on a slope, it hasn’t seen the same pressure from foreign buyers. It has for the city’s residents, though. Steve Goodwin of Park Georgia Realty recently listed a Queen’s Park area home for $1.6 million. Only two of those expressing interest didn’t have a New Westminster connection. Potential buyers already lived in the city or grew up there. “It’s amazing how many people that have left and come back,” says Goodwin, who has been selling in New West for 15 years after 10 in Langley. “That includes myself.”
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However, Goodwin has noticed many of the South Asian builders that buy land in Burnaby to construct big homes and sell them, are now targeting New Westminster’s West End for its big view lots. When it comes to condos, though, there’s more interest from outside the country in buying in New West. Pilothouse Marketing’s Craig Anderson has been project manager for three recent new developments that went on sale in the city—Brickstone Walk, 8 West and 258, and he estimates 35 per cent of the buyers for the last two were mainland Chinese. “New Westminster is now being realized as a hidden gem,” says Anderson. “You go to Burnaby, as the crow Àies four miles away, and the difference between a townhome there and a townhome here is $100,000.” RESTRICTIONS COULD CURB GROWTH
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Foreign ownership: how it’s handled elsewhere If there’s an appetite for the application of restrictions on foreign ownership of real estate in the Vancouver area, it will be difÀcult to determine what might work. In a Business in Vancouver column, former Vancouver councillor Peter Ladner pointed out several provinces—Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island—have foreign ownership real estate restrictions. However, all involve rural or recreational land. Some restrictions include living on the property and working it as farmland. In Florida, non-residents, which usually means snowbirding Canadians, pay higher property tax. Ladner says higher property transaction taxes or higher capital gains taxes on foreign-owned residents could also be solutions. Time restrictions on re-sales to prevent Áipping are also a possibility. In Australia, after Sydney became the second most unaffordable city in the world, restrictions were imposed. They included non-residents only being able to invest in new projects, and only for 50 per cent of the units. If they buy a lot they must build within 12 months, and temporary residents have to sell when they leave the country. In Switzerland and Austria, potential buyers have to obtain permits from local authorities. Other countries with restrictions are China, Japan, Thailand and Indonesia.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver doesn’t track speci¿cally where foreign buyers are purchasing homes. However, president Rosario Setticasi says a regular informal poll of up to 400 realtors reveals only about 10 to 12 per cent of home purchases are by foreign buyers. And most of them are buying places to move here and for their families to live—only three per cent of all home buyers are out-of-country investors. Although there have been calls for controls on foreigners being allowed to buy real estate in British Columbia to prevent prices from continuing to soar, Setticasi believes there are other ways to keep them down. “The market is fairly basic, supply and demand. I think as a community what we need to do is ensure we can address the growth appropriately whether it’s through densities or however it needs to be done. That is probably the best avenue to keeping things at a level that is Burnaby affordable,” says Setticasi. Oct/11 Sept/11 Oct/10 Oct/06 “The fact that it is highly desired and House $897,477 $949,389 $807,239 $654,948 our land mass is fairly restricted due to Townhouse $500,075 $501,257 $483,460 $390,405 the fact we have mountains and lots of Apartment $368,591 $370,244 $351,043 $292,496 water does put pressure on availability of developable land. We need to get a New Westminster lot more creative on how we develop.” House $657,760 $636,167 $586,329 $516,895 Naturally there’s resistance to Apartment $304,783 $307,288 $290,729 $260,144 restrictions from realty’s front lines. “It would really hurt the house GV average $622,955 $627,994 $579,349 n/a pricing in Burnaby. And you’re not encouraging growth and encouraging SOURCE: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver investment,” says Moore. Although the high prices means it’s tougher to get into the market, provide for their retirement? Goodwin points out foreign ownership restrictions That’s one reason Goodwin shivers at the thought would be unfair to current homeowners. of restricting foreign ownership. What about those, he says, who have been “I don’t believe it would help the overall market.” newsroom@burnabynewsleader.com building equity in their homes for 30 to 40 years to
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South Burnaby’s Windsor elementary school has been adopted by the parent advisory council at North Vancouver’s Montroyal elementary school as part of the Vancouver Sun’s Adopt-a-School project. Windsor school is a very multicultural and diverse community with both established families and newcomers to Canada, said principal Kathryn Yamamoto. Every year its community of 240 students includes families who are going through their ¿rst Canadian winter. They don’t always have the gear that’s needed to walk to school every day and play outside in the snow, such as waterproof boots, coats, hats and gloves. “We often ¿nd that many of our kids are without.”
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Windsor has also recently been given additional resources to allow the addition of more afterschool programs. That’s created a need for healthy snacks for students participating in those programs. Yamamoto stressed that Windsor parents help out at the school in different ways. “Even families where the parents aren’t working currently, for a variety of reasons, they are working at the school, giving their time and energy to the community. So it’s a wonderful thing to see people at Montroyal will be helping to support these
families who work so hard. “Wherever you are, when you have an opportunity to help others, that’s an important thing,” she said. When choosing a school to support, Montroyal’s PAC wanted a school of similar size close by where the needs were things they could give, said Montroyal parent Jana Madill, coordinator of the project for the school’s PAC. They also wanted a project that would be easy for their students to understand. Montroyal elementary is a public school of about 300 students located at the base of Grouse Mountain. “We made a point of choosing something that is relatively close by,” said Madill. “We just wanted to really resonate with our kids, that this is just across the bridge.” Montroyal families will be donating new hats and gloves, healthy snacks, and either new or gentlyused winter boots. A group of children and parents will visit Windsor in December to deliver the items. Madill said they plan to make this an ongoing relationship with Windsor. Yamamoto said it’s hoped Montroyal families will be able to assist with a planned school garden at Windsor in the spring, part of its environmental focus aimed at giving its students outdoor experiences they might not otherwise receive. Being adopted by Montroyal will also provide a lesson for Windsor students. “Just like with everything, we help each other, different communities help each other in different ways,” said Yamamoto, “and this is one way some kids will get some extra help through getting warm boots, hats and gloves. twitter.com/@burnabynews
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A proposed redevelopment in the Metrotown area would retain a portion of the existing rental units which would all otherwise be lost, according to a city planning report. The property at 4675 Imperial St., between Dow Avenue and Central Boulevard, is currently home to 63 rental units built in 1964. “The developer has agreed to provide for the replacement of a portion of these rental units as part of the development concept,” said the report. Any replacement rental units would be protected by a covenant on title and the units will remain under single ownership and would not be strati¿ed. Details of the plan will be presented in a later report to city council. The developer, Xuan Developments, will be applying for a rezoning for the property as well as a density bonus, with the latter generating either a community amenity or cash to city hall. The proposal will comprise condo units with townhouse units facing Imperial Street, in a 4.5-storey complex with parking underground. Meanwhile, a public hearing will be held Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. in Burnaby city hall council chambers for a number of rezoning applications, that were to include a proposed expansion of Bridge Studios.
The ¿lm studio, at Henning Drive and Boundary Road, is proposing to build two new sound stages and a parking structure on a western parcel of land, as well as a relatively minor addition to an existing production stage on the eastern parcel. Also expected to go to public hearing are two separate townhouse project proposals on Burlington Avenue in the Metrotown area. At 6830 and 6888 Burlington Ave., the latter currently owned by city hall, Mosaic Avenue Developments Ltd. is proposing to replace the two older industrial buildings on the properties with a 60-unit townhouse complex comprised of six individual buildings, according to a city staff report. City staff are recommending the developer be allowed to provide 99 parking spaces plus one space for a car co-operative vehicle instead of the 105 spaces that would normally be required. This is due to the developer’s proposal to provide one-year memberships in MODO (formerly known as the Co-operative Auto Network) for each of the 60 units as well as one vehicle for the co-op. Further north, near Kingsway, a developer is proposing to build a three-storey apartment building with 15 units and underground parking on two vacant lots at 6515 and 6525 Burlington. A density bonus would provide an additional 1,197 square feet of Àoor area, in exchange for a $119,700 contribution to the community bene¿t fund for the Metrotown area. wchow@burnabynewsleader.com
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Court system close to collapse VICTORIA – One of the last exchanges in the B.C. legislature’s fall session was over the state of the court system. Drug dealers are walking free, NDP leader Adrian Dix reminded Public Safety Minister Shirley Bond in the ¿nal question period. Dix referred to a Prince George case this fall where a convicted cocaine dealer racked up more traf¿cking charges while he was on trial, and then was released because he couldn’t be tried in a timely fashion. The NDP was picking up on an unusually political speech last week by B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Bauman. Speaking to the annual B.C. judges’ conference in Las Vegas, Bauman warned that funding cuts have the B.C. court system “going over a cliff in slow motion.” The cuts are real. By next year, court service budgets are expected to be down 10 per cent since 2008, and staff down 15 per cent. The provincial court is down 17 judges from 2005. There aren’t enough clerks. And the federal government is about to push through new
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sentencing guidelines that will add more inmates to B.C.’s overÀowing prison system. Bond, the overworked B.C. Liberal minister doing double duty as Attorney General, replied that some of the budget cuts are being reversed. More sheriffs have been trained, and 14 provincial court judges have been hired in the past two years. (Meanwhile, provincial judges are suing the de¿cit-laden government, demanding a six-percent raise.) Bond also pointed to long-term strategies being implemented to relieve the Àood of court cases. It’s this kind of systemic change that has the most potential for longterm reform of our archaic system. Right now there are an estimated 2,000 cases in provincial court
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Two strategies for survival in the digital age Re: Digital killed the video store (NewsLeader, Nov. 25) I haven’t rented a video in years. When I have entered a video store it has been to get ideas about which videos to watch online. I don’t feel guilty about it and I don’t really feel sorry for the public companies that are having dif¿culty adapting to the digital revolution. 4 6 23 The way I see it, income from creating and distributing videos will have to be segmented into two strategies from now on. The ¿rst is to create ¿lms that people are motivated Checked out 3 to go to the theatre to watch, ¿lms with exceptional cinematography or special effects. Some ¿lms are built for the theatre and some are better to watch in your own home with a few drinks and popcorn on your own couch. The second strategy is to create ¿lms that people are going to feel more inclined to support by buying it. You can’t really mass produce these kind of ¿lms; they represent unique views and are more likely to be created independently by people motivated by the art of ¿lm. These ¿lms are dif¿cult to ¿nd anywhere, including online, and they appeal to the more cultured individual. Privately owned video rental stores that specialize in these ¿lms are more likely to succeed than the larger video chains. Dustin Shaver, Burnaby DID A SMART METER FRY THIS FRIDGE?
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Miriam Moses, the acquisitions manager at Burnaby Public Library, loads up from the library’s DVD collection. Demand for movies has been steadily increasing in recent years.
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TIME TO PUT FAMILIES FIRST It seems like we’ve all been here before. Another year has gone by, and once again First Call is coming out with a report talking about how British Columbia is doing the absolute worst in the country when it comes to ending child poverty. What is truly concerning is that the government’s own reports are stating that the policies the BC Liberals have been following have not worked in reducing child poverty. The Progress Board, created in the ¿rst year of the original Liberal government a decade ago, has issued a report of its own that states that British Columbia is tenth out of all provinces in terms of poverty reduction and the number of people currently living in poverty. There’s no excuse for this; eight years of the highest levels of child poverty is simply inexcusable. What’s more, the number of children who are considered in poverty has increased, not decreased. This is due to BC Liberal policies. They’ve run out of people they can scapegoat for this tragic state of affairs, they’ve had the majority for a decade now and have nothing to show for their efforts, or lack thereof. The premier has said that she intends to have a “family-¿rst” agenda while in of¿ce. What better place to start than to ensure that the policies of her government start doing something to raise the 137,000 children in poverty up to a standard of living acceptable in a country and province that is blessed with such wealth. Trevor Ritchie, Burnaby
BLACK PETER IS HURTFUL Re: Sinterklaas celebration, held in New Westminster each December When we know better, we do better. That has been the response to the practice of past traditions. When we learned that they are degrading, humiliating, hurting and maintaining an incorrect stereotype of persons, we eliminate those traditions or practices. For example, we now use the term First Nations, Inuit or Metis to describe Aboriginal persons here in Canada. We do not use the terms Native or American Indian. In addition we honour the contribution of the Chinese to the nation, and do not mock or ignore it. The Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas is one such tradition that, as a newcomer to Canada and a person of colour, I am extremely concerned about. What this tradition does is maintains the stereotype that black persons are servants, evil or to be made fun of. By having persons paint their skin black and use red paint or lipstick to portray their lips as larger than what they are, they continue the stereotype of black persons that is degrading and hurtful to us. By using these characters, this maintains the stereotype that black persons are to be made fun of or are only servants. Our community is and has been making positive contributions at all levels of the Canadian society. I would like to encourage the local group to stop this tradition. Persons of colour continue to face hurtful messages shouted at them or being stereotyped as “not as good as the rest of Canadians.” I face this daily. When we know better we do better. Now that you know how this tradition is degrading, humiliating and hurtful to one section of the community and that its continuation will harm persons, will your conscience allow you to continue with it? Judith P. Gibson Burnaby
HARPER IS MILITARIZING CANADA The militarization of the Grey Cup sends us an urgent message. Getting young people interested in sport and ¿tness along with military hardware, ritual and false patriotism is criminal abuse of children. Harper’s war machine will eventually send them to be wounded and killed in the illegal wars of aggression with which the US, NATO, and now Canada are terrorizing the world. This conditioning of young people to kill for corporate greed is paid for by our taxes. The “Harper Government” is decimating our economy with ¿ghter jets, combat boats and prisons (for dissenters?). By 2016 Harper will have added $200 billion to our debt (Globe and Mail, Feb.11/11), setting us up for an IMF “loan” and the cutback in public services demanded by the IMF ¿nancial terrorists. This takeover of the Grey Cup hype, like the PNE gunplay for kids, reveals that Harper’s makeover of our culture to militarism is moving fast. Voters need to Occupy Canada: stop the wars, tax the rich, and instead of one percent pro¿ting from death and destruction, renew our common economy by converting to sustainable practice. H. Bechler New Westminster
ALL WOULD BENEFIT FROM A BETTER ELECTORAL SYSTEM Re: Sweeping the city with the BCA (Column, NewsLeader, Nov. 23) What is the purpose of an election? It is to provide citizens with representatives of their point of view. The result of this election is that about 40 per cent of voters, those who did not vote Burnaby Citizens Association, do not have a representative of their point of view on city council. When you look at the numbers you will see that a fairer result would have been 5 BCA, 2 Team and 1 Green. Then nearly all the voters would have a representative of their point of view on council. More points of view, more diverse opinions, more discussion and better decision making would be the result. The BCA would have nothing to fear from this, and in fact might pro¿t from it. David Huntley, online comment, burnabynewsleader.com
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A10 NewsLeader Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Provincial deficit forecast tops $3 billion Expected revenues fell by $303 million in second quarter of Àscal year
Kathy Corrigan, MLA By Tom Fletcher
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VICTORIA – Expected revenues to the B.C. government fell by $303 million in the second quarter of the ¿scal year, due mainly to instability around the world, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said Monday. The drop in revenues will make it more dif¿cult to meet the government’s target of balancing the budget by 2013. Falcon said he will wait until BLACK PRESS FILE PHOTO January, when the ¿nance British Columbia Finance Minister Kevin Falcon. ministry has to ¿nalize its next budget, to see if that target can still be met. Coupled with a $30 million jump in spending, the seen investments “hammered” by the the struggles latest ¿gures bring the de¿cit forecast for the year to keep Greece, Italy and other countries from ¿scal year ending next March to $3.1 billion. defaulting on debt. In a quarterly brie¿ng to reporters, Falcon also Low prices from a glut of natural gas supplies con¿rmed that it will take until the spring of 2012 to have reduced B.C. revenues, and the continued reverse the harmonized sales tax. slump in U.S. housing has affected forestry The largest revenue dip is $146 million less in revenues. net income from commercial Crown corporations. On the spending side, Falcon said the B.C. The bulk of that was a drop in Insurance Corp. government has trimmed operating expenses by $20 of B.C. revenues, where investment income fell million this year. But that was offset by $30 million because of instability in the European Union. Falcon in unbudgeted costs related to Àooding that mainly said insurance companies around the world have hit northern B.C. this spring.
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Easy ways to extend your holiday budget The holiday season can prove an exercise in ¿nancial Àexibility for many families. While the spirit of the season centers around faith and family, it’s easy for families to overdo it when it comes to holiday shopping. Parents can ¿nd themselves expanding their budgets to ensure their kids get
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responsible for all interest that accrued over that 12- or 18-month period. These “no interest” deals are a great way to extend a holiday budget, but shoppers should make certain they pay the balance off before the grace period is up. COMPARISON SHOP
As sensible as it seems, many shoppers ¿nd little time to comparison shop during the often hectic holiday season. Shoppers looking to extend their budgets, however, should ¿nd the time to comparison shop. Signi¿cant savings could be had simply by scanning the different Àyers in the Sunday newspaper. Such efforts only take minutes but could save shoppers hundreds of dollars. SHOP EARLY
Shopping early not only gives shoppers access to more and sometimes better deals, but it also allows shoppers to spread out their spending over a period of several months instead of a few weeks. For example, instead of spending $500 in the weeks leading up to Chanukah or Christmas, holiday shoppers who start early might be able to afford a holiday budget of $600 to 700. Shopping early gives shoppers the opportunity to spread out their spending, which can also allow for a little more budgetary leeway. GO IN WITH A FRIEND OR RELATIVE
When holiday shopping, it’s perfectly reasonable to share the cost of a gift with a friend or relative. The recipient won’t mind if the gift is from one, two, three, or four people, and each gifter will come away satis¿ed that their loved one got a gift he or she loves and no one’s budget was busted.
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Rose Ternes wishes she could harness an ability to predict what’s popular from one year to the next. This Christmas the hot items in her store, Cadeaux Gifts and Home Embellishments in New Westminster’s Sapperton neighbourhood, seem to be Àying out the door as quickly as she can bring them in. Anything with owls has been big this year, from necklaces, earrings, ornaments, pyjamas, wallets and novelties are “huge,” she said, noting last year’s trendy theme was MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER penguins. “I’m Àoored.” Lindsay Schwartz shows off a pair of gloves with special holes so the wearer can keep texting on their cell phone even in the cold. The gloves are available Also popular with customers at Cadeaux in New Westminster. is the stiletto heel theme, from ornaments to wine bottle holders. Ternes said this year customers seem to be which have been popular likely due to the high price choosing more, less expensive items and spending of gasoline. about the same as in the past when they’d buy fewer, And customers seem to be attracted to some items pricier items. which she wasn’t sure whether to bring into the store Bucky Balls, a cube of 216 small marble-shaped at ¿rst—namely, those that carry rude messages. rare earth magnets, have also been a big seller as Such messages are on novelty chewing gum, they can be transformed into different shapes or just which she’s sold out repeatedly, and greeting cards. squished like a stress ball. Of the latter, she noted, “So many people are There are also gifts that come with in-jokes, such drawn to this. Christmas isn’t always a happy time as red ceramic piggy banks shaped like jerry cans, and this seems to express it.”
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Christmas gifts show others how much they are cared about. Some gifts are given out of necessity. Others are more of a sentimental statement. It’s easy to express how much you care without overdoing it. Set a limit on the number of gifts each recipient gets. ORGANIZE A “SECRET SANTA”
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Handmade gifts are thoughtful and can be cherished for years. Individuals who know how to knit or crochet can handcraft scarves or hats. Make a photo album with scrapbooking supplies. Individuals who are handy in the kitchen may want to give baked goods. CHOOSE BATTERY-FREE GIFTS
Discarded batteries are a plague on the environment. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, about 40 percent of all battery sales occur during the holiday season. If batteries can’t be avoided, choose ones that can be recharged. USE LED HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Keeping lights on for hours on end certainly uses a lot of electricity. Limit the drain on energy by selecting lights that have the least impact. LEDs use less power and last longer than traditional bulbs. When possible, consider the use of solar-powered holiday lights. Plus, don’t leave the lights on when no one is home or the household has gone to sleep. DECORATE A LIVE TREE
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Chances are large gifts will have enough wrapping paper remaining to wrap other gifts next year. Avoid metallic paper, which is more dif¿cult to recycle.
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LOC LÁ DYRXU Old-time Christmas Lots of care and attention goes into Burnaby Village Museum’s annual holiday displays, making it a ‘must-visit’ for the season
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hristmas in Burnaby in the 1920s may have been simpler, but it was also a lot of work. Which is probably what made it so special, says Nancy Stagg, the marketing coordinator for Burnaby Village Museum. “There’s a rose-coloured perception of the 1920s,” says Stagg. “We tend to romanticize it as a simpler time.” But that simplicity belied weeks of preparation, crafting decorations from paper, forming wreaths and trimmings from hedges and cedar swags, and baking. Lots of baking. The staff and volunteers at the museum have been putting the same care and effort into getting the re-creation of Burnaby’s past looking and feeling like the season for their annual heritage Christmas program. Stockings have been hung by the chimneys of the Love farmhouse with care. Wreaths with clever little decorative touches have been hung on many of the doors. The shop windows have been transformed with
special displays. “We love Christmas,” says Stagg. “It’s a special time for the design team. They get to have fun with things.” Every day from Nov. 27-Jan. 2, except for Dec. 24 and 25, the village comes alive with the sights, sounds and smells of the holiday. Father Christmas is encamped at the ice cream parlour to listen to children’s wishes. Carollers stroll Main Street, which is festooned with colourful lights. A program of special Christmas plays is being presented at Brookfield Hall. And in the Love farmhouse, the Canadian Costume Society has fitted party outfits from the 1890s onto six mannequins. Amidst it all, visitors can participate in a special “Twelve Days of Christmas” scavenger hunt, looking for the items mentioned in the old English carol to earn a small prize. For more information, and specific opening times and admission rates, go to www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca.
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THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN The internationally Acclaimed British Columbia Boys Choir performs a festive repertoire including holiday favourites and a carol sing-a-long to put people in the festive spirit, on Friday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Tickets and info: 604-205-3000 or shadboltcentre.com.
EVENTS Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: Burnaby Public Library invites you to a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, with choral interludes of selected carols, performed by library staff, families and friends as a benefit for the Burnaby Christmas Bureau. When: Friday, Dec. 9, 7-9 p.m. Where: McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby. Tickets: By donation (suggested donation $10) at the door. Space is limited so come early; tickets available at 6 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Recommended for adults, teens, and children age 10 and up. Light refreshments will be served. Info: 604-299-8955.
B.C. Boys Choir: Internationally Acclaimed British Columbia Boys Choir perform a festive repertoire including holiday favourites and a carol sing-along to put people in the festive spirit! When: Friday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Tickets and info: 604-205-3000 or shadboltcentre.com.
The Gift of Christmas: Joint Christmas concert with Lyric Singers and Amabilis Singers entitled, The Gift of Christmas. When: Saturday, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m. Where: Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queen’s Ave., New Westminster. Tickets: Adults/Seniors: $20, Children under 12: free.
the late 1940s to the present day. When: until Jan. 22. Where: Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Jerry Pethick: Works 1968 - 2003: This exhibition is devoted to those smaller scale sculptural works in collections on the island where Jerry Pethick lived and worked. Many of these objects have never previously been shown off Hornby Island. When: Until Dec. 17. Where: SFU Gallery, Academic Quadrangle 3004, SFU Burnaby campus. Info: 778-782-4266 or sfu.ca/gallery. Photographic exhibit: Perspective, an exhibit of photographic works by Boris Aeven, Sheryl R. Smith and Norm Coridor. When: Until Dec. 4. Gallery hours Tues. to Sat. 12 to 4 p.m. Where: Burnaby Arts Council Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.
Inuit Prints: Japanese Inspiration: The Japanese Canadian National Museum presents exquisite and historically significant works of art from Japan and the world-renowned Cape Dorset print studio. It also pays tribute to James Houston, the man who first introduced Japanese printmaking to the Arctic in the late 1950s. When: Until Dec. 3. Where: Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby. Admission: By donaton.
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Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every night, all levels welcome, no partner needed. Cost: $4 dropin, first night free. When: every Tuesday, 7- 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby Info: 604-436-9475.
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Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery: Leanne Praine, co-author of 2009â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bestselling Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet & Knit Graffiti, will be at McGill Library to talk about her new book Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery. Hoopla is about embroidered art that rebels against the quaint and familiar embroidery motifs of flowers and swashes, and focuses instead on innovative stitch artists who specialize in unusual, guerrilla-style patterns. Copies of both books will be available for sale. When: Thursday, Dec. 1, 7-8 p.m. Where: McGill branch library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby. Free but registration requested: 604-2998955. Golden Age Theatre: Seniors theatre group presents a comedy, This is Not a Christmas Show, Show 2011. When: Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3 at 1:30 p.m. Where: Century House, 620 8th St., New Westminster. Cost: $8 members, $10 non-members, available at Century House front desk. Info: 604-519-1066.
BBOT Annual Christmas Luncheon: Burnaby Board of Trade presents itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Christmas luncheon featuring seasonal festivities, a sumptuous buffet lunch and a spectacular view of the Burrard Inlet in a warm and charming atmosphere. When: Friday, Dec. 2, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Diamond Alumni Centre, Simon Fraser University. Tickets: $55 member, $80 non-member. Register: admin@ bbot.ca or 604-412-0100. Christmas Craft Fair: Quality artisan high quality vendors, beautiful hand-crafted items, free admission, kids zone, bake sale and raffle. When: Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Forest Grove elementary school, 8525 Forest Grove Drive, Burnaby. Info: forestgrovecraftfair@hotmail.ca.
Westminster Church Choir: Westminster Church Choir and friends will present O Night Divine â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a selection of new songs and seasonal favourites to usher in the Advent of Christ. This concert is designed for people of all ages and denominations. Seating is limited and available on a first come first served basis. A freewill offering will be taken. When: Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:15 p.m. Where: Westminster SDA Church, 7925 10th Ave., Burnaby (enter from 11th Ave. off 6th Street). Info: 604-5246969.
Caribbean Redeemers concert: RCCG Grace Chapel presents The King Has Come, a Caribbeanstyle Christmas carol featuring The Voices of Grace and Ron Cox and the Caribbean Redeemers Band. When: Saturday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m. Where: Grace Chapel, 100-60 8th St., New Westminster. Info: 604-526-7732 or 604-525-4026.
Vancouver Welsh Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir and Winter Harp: Celebrate Christmas with the Vancouver Welsh Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir and Winter Harp Ensemble. Harps, flutes, singers and percussion come together to perform festive carols and stories to warm your heart and wrap you in the Christmas spirit. When: Sunday, Dec. 4, 2:30 p.m. Where: Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster. Tickets: $34, $29 and $26 at 604-521-5050 or www.masseytheatre. com.
Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sing a Little Christmas: Enjoy desserts and the choir, join in the carolling. When: Sunday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. Where: South Burnaby United Church hall, 7591 Gray Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $5 general, $2 under 12 years old. Info: 604-434-8323.
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An end to anonymous commenting online Burnabynewsleader.com is joining the trend away from anonymous comments on our site. Dec. 1, we switch to Facebook’s Commenting platform For the last few years, as burnabynewsleader.com and the Black Press family of websites have garnered more attention, some readers have raised concerns about one issue in particular—the fact we allow visitors to post anonymous comments. The policy has led to some unpleasant and mean-spirited postings. It’s also raised an inconsistency in our Black Press brand. Our community newspapers don’t print anonymous letters, yet we’ve allowed our websites to become a place where people can hide their identity while occasionally taking shots at one another. Starting Dec. 1, that policy will change. People will only be able to comment by using their Facebook account, which means their name, often even their photograph, will be linked to the statements they post. Burnabynewsleader.com is not alone in making this shift. Several media companies, equally troubled by the vitriolic trend of anonymous
comments, are turning to Facebook to power their website commenting. All of Black Press in B.C., Alberta and Washington State have made the switch. Our sister publications have continued to see spirited discourse among those who post comments, yet the discourse is at a much higher level, and commentators are generally wellmannered and on-topic. This new approach won’t be perfect. People without a Facebook account won’t be able to participate in online discussions. Still, we’re enthused to be in the vanguard of this movement. It shows we’re listening to our readers and responding. It places us more deeply into the powerful world of social media: by using Facebook Comments, we’re embracing a social medium with 800 million users worldwide. For those of you who choose not to create a Facebook account, remember we will continue to run Letters to the Editor in print—you can submit them to the newsroom at letters@ burnabynewsleader.com. So please continue to be a part of the discussion. Your comments are part of an important dialogue that enlivens and enriches civic life in our communities.
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terminals and warehousing. The port authority projects container traf¿c through B.C.’s West Coast will Jeff Nagel double over the next 10 to 15 years and jnagel@blackpress.ca nearly triple by 2030. Port Metro Vancouver now recognizes It has proposed a second three-berth it might face low-growth scenarios where container terminal at Deltaport to handle the massive infrastructure upgrades the expected growth. underway to move goods through the Silvester, in a Nov. 25 speech to the region may not pay off, but it so far Vancouver Board of Trade, gave no continues to bet on stronger trade growth. indication the Port 2050 ¿ndings will alter The authority unveiled its new Port the port’s present course. 2050 vision Friday, predicting what may But he warned the ¿nancial crisis in lay ahead over the next 20 to 40 years. Europe means some of the changes and It includes two low-growth scenarios volatility the port expects in the decades that president and CEO Robin Silvester ahead may come sooner than predicted. calls “frightening.” He stressed the importance of the One dubbed “Local Fortress” details 129,000 port-related jobs in the Lower how local residents’ choice to become Mainland in weathering any economic a “lifestyle region” throttles Metro storm and said policies and programs may Vancouver’s potential as a global hub, need to be revised to preserve and expand compounding the damage of a slow global those jobs. PORT METRO VANCOUVER economy. It may be time for a single West Coast A container ship docks at Deltaport, near the Tsawwassen ferry terminal. That scenario ends with a region port authority, he said, that takes in both attractive to tourists, retirees and the Port Metro Vancouver and the Port of afÀuent, the report says, but one that Prince Rupert to ensure the two compete pushes away industry and jobs at a cost to the of the increasing challenge of climate change bottom line accounting to reÀect the economy with U.S. ports but not against each other. region’s character, vibrancy and diversity. and “resource wars” over commodities. and social needs. And it still anticipates a He also repeated the port’s concern about A second scenario is dubbed “Missed the It anticipates a one-metre rise in sea level relevant port because rising oil prices make conÀict over land use and the declining Boat”, where supply chain problems and lack by 2040 and temperatures four degrees shipping and rail more competitive than supply of industrial land in the region. of community support for the port leaves warmer, as the impacts of climate change trucking. “Perhaps it’s not just an Agricultural Land Metro Vancouver unable to fully tap growth arrive decades sooner than expected. Gateway critics have long argued port Reserve that’s needed in British Columbia, in emerging markets. Industry then opts to He said “Rising Tide” may be just a expansion harms the region’s residents, its but a Jobs Land Reserve,” Silvester said. use other ports. precursor on the way to a fourth outlook environment and food security. “A reserve where land that is critical to the More likely, according to Silvester, is a called “The Great Transition” – a rapid shift They accuse the port of driving the Lower jobs we have, and the new jobs that we will third “Rising Tide” scenario of continued to a post-industrial, post-carbon world. Mainland’s freeway and bridge building require over the next 30 to 40 years, allows growth but one that is more volatile because It anticipates a global carbon tax and triple- binge and buying up farmland for new them to grow and Àourish.”
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JOURNEYMAN/LEAD hand plumber needed for North Van Townhouse & Warehouse site. Also require 3rd and 4th year apprentices. Wages Negotiable depending on experience. ICBA Benefit package included. Apprentices must include copy of ITA Transcripts. email to marian@russellmechanical.ca
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604-447-3404
CABINET MAKER Experienced or Apprentice required for custom millwork shop in Poco. Call 604-941-1588 or Fax. 604-941-1538
PERSONAL SERVICES
EDUCATION
GIFT
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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604-537-4140
Lic., Insured. Experienced/friendly service. Clogged drains, garburators, leaks & more. Sm jobs OK. Call Anytime 604-805-2488 FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
25 years experience, Business, Non-profit Organizations, Housing & Personal taxes, payroll. Gilles 604-789-7327, 604-946-0192 www.scorpio-consulting.com
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“ Call Now for Free Estimate”
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian @ 604-724-6373
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HANDYPERSONS
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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HOME REPAIRS
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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. ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
bradsjunkremoval.com
Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.
220.JUNK(5865)
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
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SUNDECKS
WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM
(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
JASON’S ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
356 STAN’S PAINTING Comm. & Res. BBB, WCB. Kitchen Reno’s & Cabinets
Seniors Discount 10% off Book by end of Nov. - 15% off. 25 yrs exp. Guarantee on work. Refs. (604)773-7811 or 604-432-1857
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
SALES@PATTARGROUP.COM
3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour
ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500
ELECTRICAL
604-588-0833
Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL
DRYWALL
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
All types of Roofing A-1 PAINTING CO. 604.723.8434 Top Quality Painting. Floors & Finishing. Insured, WCB, Written Guarantee. Free Est. 20 Years Exp.
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
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#1 Roofing Company in BC
Over 35 Years in Business
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
A Semi Retired Tradesman. Small fix-it or build it jobs-Burnaby/New West. Richard, 604-377-2480
604-520-3900
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
PLUMBING 50% Off Labour Winter Special
Local & Long Distance
Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
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AFFORDABLE MOVING
CRIMINAL RECORD?
PROGRAM BETWEEN DECEMBER 1, 2011 - FEBRUARY 29, 2012
$1000
MOVING & STORAGE
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
REGISTER FOR ANY SPROTT-SHAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
RECEIVE UP TO
320
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
LEGAL SERVICES
GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
OF EDUCATION
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
604.587.5865
www.recycleitcanada.ca
PETS 477
PETS
BOXER PUPPIES ready now. Tails docked, vet checked & dewormed. $850. 604-845-0355 (Chilliwack) Carin Terrier X - 6 month male, all shots done. Comes with crate, toys, food, $550. Call 604-996-8895 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 CHUG beaut pups (chihuahua/pug), 8 wks, 1 F, 3 M, vet chk, deworm, 1st shot, $575, (778)231-2023. CKC REG BLOOD HOUND pups, 1 male, 8 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go end of Nov. (604)574-5788 COCKAPOO Puppies ~ 9 wks old, looking for loving/caring home, all shots, $500 neg (604)476-2420 Maple Ridge 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 PUG & BOSTON Terrier cross, 14 weeks. Brindle. Vet ✓ & first shots. $650. Call 604-302-7454.
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PETS
SHIHTZU- Bichon Puppies 7 wks, vet checked, dewormed. Ready to go. $500/each. (604)581-8354
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
Burnaby:
RENTALS 706
WHEATEN TERRIER pups, perfect family dog. $1400. Meet your pet! Call (604)825-3966
CEDARWAY APT
BUILDING SUPPLIES
DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear - Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
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FUEL
1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)825-9264 BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095
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FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
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604-525-2661
www.aptrentals.net
REAL ESTATE 615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BIG BUILDING SALE... “CLEARANCE SALE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!” 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House! Difficulty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now? NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH! Call us First! 604.657.9422
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MORTGAGES
Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
FOR SALE CABIN FROM THE FOUNDATION UP ONLY: Cabin must be moved from its current location at Brooklyn, BC. Please call after 5:00 250-365-6371 or email jbalfour@shaw.ca for details. Open to offers
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
BURNABY
Call 604-421-1235
Do you want to live in the security of a family community?
Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.
Bright large newly reno’d 1 and 2 bedroom suites for rent. Freshly painted, new hardwood floors, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall. Please call 604-715-1824 to view. Move in TODAY!
6985 Walker Ave
BURNABY
HIGH VOLTAGE! bcclassified.com 604-575-5555 COQUITLAM
Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Call (604) 931-2670
NEW WESTMINSTER
Call 604- 522-5230
RECREATIONAL/SALE
2011 AUTUMN RIDGE 264RKS
604-519-1930 750
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM: 2Bdrm, close to Coq. centre & bus. Incl elec/gas. wireless int. N/P. $900m. 604-945-6328 aft 3
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DSI water heater, A/C, microwave, awning, 3 burner range, outside shower. $19,483 (Stk.30630) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
SUITES, UPPER
2011 LAREDO 266RL
TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938 Elec. awning, elec. stab jacks,LCD TV, 2 slides, microwave and much more! $32,483 (Stk.30916) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
TRANSPORTATION 806
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ANTIQUES/CLASSICS 845
Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
AUTO FINANCING www.UapplyUdrive.ca
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
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
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Rozario 778-788-1849 Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
DORIC MANOR 236 - 8th St.
NEW WESTMINSTER
Large newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrm apts available in well-kept concrete building. New floors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large storage room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot water. Sauna & jacuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay. Close to all amenities. Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
1-800-910-6402
NEW WESTMINSTER
BURNABY
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available. For viewing call:
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1989 MERCEDES 420 SEL, Air Cared, 117,000km. Black w/gray lthr. int., pw., ps., a/c, $3900 obo (604)997-4045
APARTMENT/CONDO
Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On site manager. Cat okay.
2011 5th Wheel 32’ Gooseneck Cargo Trailer, triple axle, 4000lb ramp, electric brakes, roof vents, 36” side door, like new, $12,500. Call 604-842-8009.
E.BURNABY newer 3bdrm. 2baths, jacuzzi, h/w heat, h/w floor, nr. schools, $1900mo 604-861-8819
Phone: 604-522-9153
Super Clean ONE Bedrooms
828 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
1 bedroom handicapped / wheelchair accessible suite. $741.00 per month shares are $1500.00 no subsidy Available December 1.
Please call 778-994-2334
Call 604- 521-3448
2009 SUZUKI SWIFT PLUS - 5 dr, 39,000k. Good shape. Like new. $8888: Call Don (604)581-3613
NEW WESTMINSTER CO-OP 1050 Keyside Drive
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.
Well maintained 2 bdrms with 1.5 washroom. 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....
2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 speed standard, 2 dr., grey, 130K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $9,500 604-793-3819
NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Orientation: Sunday, December 4th 1:30 p.m. at 51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr. Phone 604-420-2442
Walker Manor
RENTALS
www.dannyevans.ca
Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 application fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrms only avail. $911/mo. Shares $2500.
BURNABY
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
CO-OP RENTALS
WHATTLEKAINUM HOUSING CO-OP ORIENTATION
Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes heat / hot water and cable. Close to Massey Theatre, Douglas College, Royal City Mall.
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711
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
640
Call 604-837-4589
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS
MISC. FOR SALE
CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. 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
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D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
BURNABY
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 518
(formerly known as Middlegate) Quiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms & Bachelor suites. Newly reno’d. Incls: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr
BURNABY
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1992 VOLVO 940 4 dr. sedan, auto, low mi., leather int., gray, Air Cared. Good cond. $3700. (604)351-7704 1993 MAZDA 626 auto, 4 cyl. well maint. Trans rebuilt 2 yrs ago. Incl 2 winter tires. $1800: 604-463-2069 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. $6000 firm. Phone 604-538-9257.
Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms
www.aptrentals.net
Yorkshire Terrier pups, CKC, 2M, tails dock, dew claws, micro. Ready to go. $1000. (604)858-9758
APARTMENT/CONDO
PORT COQUITLAM
CLAREMONT TERRACE
** 6960 ELWELL ST ** Near HighGate Mall
TOY FOX TERRIER PUPPIES Avail. Dec.12/11. Aver. adult 5-10 lbs. Happy. lively, inquisitive, friendly, attach to family, easily trained, litter box train. Enjoy agility, Exc. for children 5+ yrs.,elderly & apt. Family raised w/children. CKC reg., vet ✓, 1st shots, dewormed, tattoo, 6 wks health ins. & puppy kit. INQUIRE KAREN: 250-656-9696. Restoretobalance@telus.net
TRANSPORTATION
www.PreApproval.cc The Scrapper
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 250-751-5205. 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 1-888593-6095.
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CARS - DOMESTIC
2000 FORD FOCUS, standard trans., blue, 4 dr. sedan, CD, Air Cared. $2995 obo (604)826-0519 2005 CHRYSLER 300, grey, V6, auto, loaded, leather, 108 km, $9,500 obo. Phone (604)241-2530. 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $7895/obo. (604)826-0519
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1999 CHEVY BLAZER, black, 2” lift, 4x4, Air Cared, standard, new clutch. $5995 obo (604)826-0519 2008 JEEP PATRIOT - North Edition 5 spd, 40,000 kms. Warranty. $16,000/obo. (604)525-3508
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TRUCKS & VANS
2005 CHEVY UPLANDER, grey, 7 pass., V6 auto, fully loaded, 93 km, $6,500 obo. Phone (604)241-2530.
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