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Zipping through the city? Parks department explores where a zipline could go and how it would work Janaya Fuller-Evans staff reporter

Cars, bikes, buses, SkyTrains, gondolas … Burnaby might be looking at an entirely different form of travel within the city, but it’s just for fun. Berthier Kyobela proposed the idea of a zipline on Burnaby Mountain to Burnaby’s parks, recreation and cultural department last fall. The city is now looking into the feasibility of such a project. “We always like to explore innovativethings,”saidDaveEllenwood, parks director. “The likelihood depends on a lot of things.” The department is considering whether it is feasible or advisable to bring a permanent zipline to the city, what the costs would be and whether it is something the department should run alone or with a partner company. “The bottom line is whether it has a synergy with existing facilities in the city,” Ellenwood said, mentioning bike parks and conservation areas. He added it would have to be unobtrusive. While Kyobela suggested Burnaby Mountain as an ideal location for the zipline, Ellenwood said Zipline Page 3

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Financial crunch: Dave Stafford is concerned that a recent 20 per cent increase in the assessed value of his Watling Street home could result in a property tax hike this year.

‘It’s a bit much’ – homeowner Janaya Fuller-Evans staff reporter

David Stafford has owned his home in Burnaby for more than half a century. This year, he was very surprised by the assessment on his South Burnaby home, which he bought in 1964 for $15,000. The house at 4457 Watling St. was assessed at $760,800 in the 2011 B.C. Assessment roll, a 20 per cent hike over last year. “I don’t think they have the right,” Stafford said. “It’s a bit much.” Stafford, a 77-year-old Air Canada retiree, is worried about the effect the assessment

could have on his property taxes this year. The last large assessment increase, he said, was in 2007, when his assessment was $577,500, a 19.5 per cent increase from 2006. He plans to appeal the 2011 assessment, because he is concerned about the effect it could have on his property taxes later this year, he said. He is on a pension, he added, but also has some investments and owns his home outright. He’s concerned that other pensioners who do not have additional income, or who are carrying a mortgage, might have a hard time of it. As for him, each tax and utility rate

increase takes up a bigger slice of his fixed budget, cutting into what he can afford to do, Stafford said. “Eventually, you have to say, what don’t I have to give up?” he said. Last year, Stafford saw a drop in his property taxes - $2,212 from $2,222 in 2009, he said. But last year’s assessment only increased his property value by 4.7 per cent, according to Stafford’s accounts. He isn’t sure why the assessed value of his home would jump so much, he said, as there Property Page 4

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Zipline: City explores idea continued from page 1

the department would look at where the best spots might be, aside from the mountain. But he was intrigued by the idea. “It sounds like a fun thing to do,” he said. It isn’t something that will happen quickly, though. “It’s not going to be done tomorrow,” Ellenwood said. The proposal has been assigned to parks and recreation staff members, he added, who are looking into possible zipline operators. The department would have to complete an internal staff review, to see if the idea is feasible, before presenting it to council, he said. Kyobela suggested the idea of a zipline, similar to the one on Grouse Mountain, through a city website feedback form. “I believe this would offer an incredibly fun and viable experience that takes advantage of the uniqueness and beauty of Burnaby,” he wrote. Kyobela mentioned the success of the temporary zipline at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. “People were willing and waiting hours just to get a chance,” he wrote. “Keep in mind that this madness was for a 20 second trip across Robson Street at the corner of Howe.” He added that Burnaby Mountain could be an even bigger draw, with its views of the North Shore mountains. Kyobela suggested the north side of the mountain would be the best location but said either side would offer beautiful views. The zipline would be appealing not just because of the natural beauty of Burnaby, he said, but also because it is much more easily accessible than Grouse Mountain. The ziplines on Grouse Mountain go across to Dam Mountain at top speeds of 80 km per hour, according to the Grouse Mountain website. Tours last about two hours, and the cost – including the Skyride up and the dual-track, five-line zip circuit –s is $105 plus tax. The temporary zipline during the Olympics was run by Ziptrek Ecotours Inc., which runs permanent zipline tours in Whistler and New Zealand. The company offers a variety of tours in Whistler, such as the company’s first, the Ziptrek Bear Tour. The company’s tours use five ziplines, as well. The cost for the bear tour is $99 for adults, plus tax. Ziptrek representatives did not respond to requests for an interview before press time. jfuller-evans@burnabynow.com 6

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Life in the fast lane: Peter Cech, a member of the Capitol Hill Community Association, is glad the city is moving forward with plans to deal with traffic from Hastings Street shortcutting through residential side streets.

Curbing Heights traffic woes Janaya Fuller-Evans

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Burnaby city staff has developed a plan for dealing with traffic issues in the side streets south of Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights. Council approved the first phase of the plan at Monday night’s council meeting. Peter Cech, who made a presentation to the traffic safety committee about the problems eight years ago, spoke at the meeting, saying he was glad steps were being taken to curb traffic on residential streets in the Heights. But he pointed out more will be needed in the future, calling the report from the transportation committee “a good first step.” “If we do this right,” he added, “we’ll have a template to apply to other areas.” Cech, a member of the Capitol Hill Community Association, worked with Ivan Hnatiuk, a Heights resident, to inform council about problems in the area. Hnatiuk was not able to attend the meeting. Both were concerned about traffic passing through Burnaby along Hastings Street, specifically vehicles that cut through nearby residential streets to get into Vancouver. Speeding in the area has also been an issue, particularly along Albert Street, according to Hnatiuk.

Hnatiuk and Cech, as well as other residents, reported to the NOW last fall that drivers do not obey stop signs in the area, and yell at pedestrians and residents trying to park for slowing them down. The city undertook a public consultation process last September to get residents’ feedback on the issues in the neighbourhood. City staff received 657 completed surveys from the Burnaby Heights and Capitol Hill neighbourhoods. In response, city staff prepared a twophase plan for dealing with the traffic problems in the area. The plan includes a one-year trial of a reduced speed limit in the neighbourhood; curb bulges for three Albert Street intersections; continued education and enforcement of traffic laws in the neighbourhood; continued support for upgrading residential roads; and a periodic review of Hastings Street signal timings. The city also intends to move forward with a second phase of public consultation on other ideas for addressing traffic issues in the area. These include the possibility of closing off the north ends of Beta Avenue and Gamma Avenue from Penzance Drive; future left-turn lanes on Hastings Street at Gilmore Avenue; Local Area Service Program (LASP) speed humps at high-priority locations; raised crosswalks on local

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collector streets at high-priority locations; LASP sidewalks at high-priority locations; review of parking regulations; converting the intersection at Cambridge Street and Gamma Avenue from six legs to four; a marked crosswalk for Willingdon Avenue at Pandora street; and longer HOV lane hours on Hastings Street. Cech thanked the mayor and council for engaging in the public consultation process, and for their continued attention to the issues in the neighbourhood. Mayor Derek Corrigan said traffic issues always bring up a lot of debate from residents, who are often split on whether they support changes or not. “I haven’t envied anyone on the committee, trying to untie this Gordian knot,” he said. Coun. Pietro Calendino said, “Finally, we have met some of the expectations of people in the neighbourhood.” But he expressed concern that the curb bulges on Albert Street could adversely affect the Giro di Burnaby cycling competition, which is starting up again this summer. However, Coun. Nick Volkow pointed out the report addresses that issue, and the curb bulges at Gilmore Avenue may need to be modified, and staff will be communicating with race officials about what’s needed. jfuller-evans@burnabynow.com

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New arena floor plans raise some opposition Janaya Fuller-Evans staff reporter

The Bill Copeland Arena will finally be getting the portable wood floor that was part of the sports centre’s original design. But not everyone is happy about it. Dee Gill, a coach with the Metro Minor Ball Hockey Association, spoke at Monday night’s council meeting about the effect the project could have on the association. She asked council to deny the motion to fund the project “until a full and thorough assessment is done.” The association is worried about being displaced as the centre becomes more lacrossefocused, she said. Gill was particularly concerned about the lack of consultation with affected groups and how quickly the project was being pushed through. The association covers teams

in Vancouver, Burnaby and New The plan for a portable wood The wood floor would include Westminster. It has floor time floor was based on a commit- a protective cover so that graduaat the Burnaby Lake arena, the ment made when the centre was tion ceremonies and other events Kensington complex, and Trout first built, he explained, as it was could be held there, according to Lake and Killarney community intended to be a premier facility Ellenwood, and a subfloor would centres in Vancouver, according for lacrosse. also be purchased to go between to Gill and association representaThe 17,000-sq.-ft. floor is to the ice and hardwood floor, for tives who joined her at be installed events in the fall and the meeting. each spring winter. The association uses and removed The project is the Bill Copeland facilat the end of expected to take two to ity for about one-and-athe summer, to three months and cost half hours a week, they accommodate $668,640, including HST. added. The season runs the ice sports “The addition of a from April to June. season, accordportable hardwood floor But Coun. Pietro ing to a report at Bill Copeland Arena Calendino said the will enhance the sport from Dave association was told by of lacrosse by providing Ellenwood, staff in November that it Pietro Calendino the director of Sav Dhaliwal the best possible playing would get floor time at councillor surface available,” the parks, recre- councillor other nearby facilities. report stated. ation and culCoun. Sav Dhaliwal added tural services. The floor is intended to prevent that normally a proposal like this Following the installation, injuries, an issue with the conwould go through the parks com- lacrosse games will be booked pri- crete floor currently being used mission, but because the floor marily at Bill Copeland, with time by lacrosse teams at the facility. needs to be installed in time for the at Burnaby Lake and Kensington Dhaliwal added that the floor 2011 dry floor sport season, there arenas set aside for other dry- would allow the centre to accomwasn’t time to go that route. floor sports, the report said. modate more events, suggest-

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Promises, promises – candidates start early The real election promises are surely mering on this issue for years, if not yet to come. After all, at this point in decades, but one that may keep the the race we’re only hearing about prom- topic in the spotlight. Mike Farnworth ises from campaigners who hope to says he’ll investigate the whole B.C. gain the right to make bigger promises Rail debacle. Now, that’s got some legs. to the electorate. But, that The media will love to keep said, they still deserve some asking the Liberals what they Burnaby NOW think of that promise. comment. Nicholas Simons, who is Christy Clark promises running for the NDP leadership, says a new statutory holiday in February – Family Day. Many see this as a cynihe’ll boost the minimum wage in B.C. to $12. Not a very imaginative promise, cal way to buy votes. Others as a recognition that folks are working hard given that the NDP have been ham-

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and need a break. As one caller to a radio talk show said, at least this is one promise that is hard to wiggle out of later, referring to the usual “more jobs, better health care” election promises that always end in some “yes, they did, no they didn’t” debate. Clark has remained silent, so far, on the whole minimum wage issue, but it’s fair to say that if she values families, it might make sense to raise the minimum wage so that low-income families have some dough to spend on their new day off.

Kevin Falcon has promised to look into starting merit pay for teachers. It sounds like a couple of his advisors were asked the question: “What will get us on the front page tomorrow?” and this was the first answer. It’s a non-starter but gives the impression that he’s the kind of leader who’ll tackle sacred cows. Again, like Clark, he’s not promising anything on the minimum wage. We’re sure this is just the start of a very “promising” election campaign.

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lot is being said and writ- Bay-Gordon Head. His actions ten about the decline of simply delayed, for a very short civility in our political time, the start of the recall camculture these days. It’s time we paign. confront this disturbing probAs a result, he has received lem. almost 400 angry e-mails that he An element of nastiness characterizes as “vile” and that has always lurked include wishes that he beneath the surface meet a quick demise, Keith Baldrey of political debate, as well as a handful of and people often say actual death threats – all politics is a blood sport. True for making the daring suggesenough, but what is occurring tion that people follow the law. these days is unprecedented. The most serious of the threats I’ve detected some smugness were turned over to police some in Canadians’ response to what time ago, and it will be interestis commonly referred to as the ing to see whether anyone will “overheated political rhetoric” face criminal charges. that is clouding U.S. politics. The James, who now needs secuvitriolic attacks that occur south rity for himself and his young of the border – where Sarah family, revealed the nature of Palin and her Tea Party gang the attacks when asked about launch violence-laced verbal them by the media in the wake assaults on their opponents, who of the debate that was occuroften succumb to temptation and ring in the U.S. after the Arizona respond in kind – could never shooting tragedy. happen here, we insist. Perhaps most revealing, the But one doesn’t have to dig recall proponents were primarvery deep in our own politiily outraged that James would cal culture to find rhetoric that choose to publicly talk about is beyond “overheated” and these hateful attacks in the midinflammatory attacks that go dle of a recall campaign. Their well beyond what is acceptable response to the death threats in a fair and just society. sounded like an afterthought. Take, as just one example, the James’ comments came this unprecedented verbal and writpast week because a reporter ten assaults on B.C.’s acting chief asked him a question. But the electoral office, Craig James. fact that he needed security was James had the temerity to actually reported some weeks make a technical ruling on the ago by The Globe and Mail. wording of the recall petition If you want more evidence of against B.C. Liberal MLA Ida Websites Page 7 Chong in her riding of Oak

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Re: As the crows fly: A special report, Burnaby NOW, Jan. 15. Kudos to Jennifer Moreau for a splendid lead article on crows in Burnaby – thoughtfully and skillfully written, with accompanying photographs of exceptional quality. What a treat to find such high-level material in a community paper. Thank you! Dennis Danielson, Burnaby

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ronmental leadership appalling, Burnaby NOW, Jan. 12), I am quite pleased with the direction taken by our new federal environment minister, Mr. Peter Kent. Provided, of course, that you have correctly interpreted his message. I am saying this because you did put a spin on Canada’s signing a protocol 13 years ago. As you know, those who signed the Kyoto accord, our Liberal government, never did anything about it. Your opinion is written as though climate change did not exist until Al Gore made a religion out of it and a lot of money as a result. I, therefore, suggest we let the real experts, and Peter Kent has ample access to all of them, sort it all out before we order him to shut down Canada. Don’t Page 7

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China annually increases its CO2 emissions by as much as we collectively produce in all of Canada. Until you convince China, the U.S.A. and India, to name a few, that climate change is man-made and, indeed, a result of CO2 emissions, Mother Earth will at most wink at you … In the meantime you may wish to check where our doom-and-gloom environmentalists get their funding. And do ask them about their branch offices in Mecca, Caracas or Yemen. That’s right! They are operating here because we believe in free speech and let them. But this does not mean they are less wrong than Al Gore has been proven to be. Even the Acapulco gathering was quite open about their aim: redistribution of wealth, not saving the planet! Your efforts to convince the people of Burnaby otherwise are deplorable. Here is one vote for Peter Kent anyway. Ziggy Eckardt, Burnaby

Winners get unfair edge Dear Editor:

Re: Don’t be fooled by campaign finance reform, Our View, Burnaby NOW, Jan. 15. Thanks to the editors of the NOW for defending taxpayer-funded subsidies to political parties. I have to admit that I was not aware that the subsidy existed, but its benefit to a fair democratic process is clear.

With shrinking voter turnout and the rising influence of business and special interest groups, this subsidy is more important than ever. Smaller parties like the Green Party must rely on these funds to advertise their platform and inform voters that alternatives exist to the two major parties. The subsidy also assures voters that although their choice may not have won the seat, the simple act of voting ensures that smaller parties will continue to contribute to the political debate in the future. It is also important to note that only parties receiving over two per cent of the vote receive the subsidy. If the Conservatives are serious about saving taxpayers some money while making the election process more democratic, they might consider amending the funding formula slightly. Instead of the winning party taking a lion’s share of the subsidy, the winner and runner-up ought to get an equal amount based on the number of votes the second place party received. To illustrate using the $1.75 per vote rate, in Abbotsford in the last election the Conservatives would be entitled to $48,650 while the second place Liberals would have received $12,848.50. By limiting the winning party’s take to that of the second-place party, taxpayers would save almost $36,000. Giving the winning party more funding in addition to the higher profile for the next four or five years gives the winner an unfair advantage in subsequent elections.

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the lack of judgment and civility that exists among many Canadians, check out the comments thread that followed that story. More than 150 comments were posted. Almost none of them expressed any kind of sympathy at all for James, and in fact many said James deserved being threatened. This brings us to a key part of the growing problem: the anonymity of the Internet, which allows anyone the chance to smear another without having to be held accountable for his or her actions. If I (or any other reporter or editor at this newspaper) were to libel someone, the consequences would be harsh. The aggrieved party would sue, and there’s a good chance the offending writer would pay a significant

financial penalty. But on websites and blogs, people are allowed to post the most outrageous, libellous, threatening and inaccurate comments and because they do so under the cowardly cloak of anonymity (or pseudonyms) they face no consequences. Yet their comments hang in the air and get traded back and forth by like-minded individuals who will quickly accept anything said or written that neatly fits their pre-conceived views, no matter how much evidence shows those views to be wrong or inaccurate or based on hate or prejudice. Newspapers and other media outlets should return to the days of the rigid letters-to-the-editor policies that took steps to ensure all published comments were accurately signed. For now, they have abandoned ethi-

cal standards for the sake of accumulating “hits” to their websites in order to impress potential advertisers. Personally, I think Sarah Palin, the Tea Party and commentators like Glenn Beck are a menace. But that political movement is certainly entitled to participate in the political process – as long as its proponents don’t cross the line of decency, civility and accuracy. But don’t think for a moment the extremists who have poisoned political debate in the U.S. don’t also exist here. They can be found in Canada, on the left and right, and they are mostly on the Internet. If you don’t believe me, just ask Craig James. Keith Baldrey is chief political correspondent for Global B.C.

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Gaglardi overpass needs upgrade The Gaglardi Way Brunette River overpass is in need of restoration and a seismic retrofit, according to a Burnaby transportation committee report presented to council. The report asked that council apply for major road network funding from TransLink to cover 50 per cent of the cost of the project.

The project is expected to cost approximately $2.888 million, according to the report. Council approved the request at Monday night’s council meeting. This is the only project put forward for a funding request under TransLink’s regional major road network funding by the city for 2011.

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The City of Burnaby has reworked its plans for a new pump station on Duthie Avenue. The pump station, which would replace the underground water station built in the ‘70s, has additional features in the newest proposal, after residents voiced concerns about a previous design. The pump station, designed by architectural firm Dialog, would be located at 1255 Duthie Ave. in a onestorey building. The proposed design for the pump station went to public hearing on Nov. 4, 2010, and 23 residents in total brought up issues such as how the new building would affect property values in the area, how much it would cost, whether it might attract loiterers or vandals to the area, how much noise it would make and whether traffic would increase. Residents also questioned whether or not the existing underground water pump station at Curtis Street and Duthie Avenue needs replacing, and if so, asked if the new station could be located underground or at a different location. City staff adjusted the design to include an ornamental gate, more lighting and pedestrian walkways, and tree removal and landscaping to make the area safe, according to a staff report. But the aboveground station at the Duthie Avenue location is the best option for the city, the report goes on to say. Construction of the new pump station is expected to take six months, at a cost of approximately $2.8 million. Burnaby council accepted the report at Monday night’s council meeting. The department plans to hold a public hearing on the revised station plans before the parcel of land is rezoned for the project. jfuller-evans@burnabynow.com

Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, January 19, 2011 • A09

Snowdeo a no-go for Burnaby Andrew Fleming staff reporter

Burnaby generally isn’t one of the first places in the province people associate with snowboarding, and it will be at least another year before this has a chance to change. The city’s first attempt at hosting a major international snowboarding event has been cancelled less than one month after being announced, although organizers still have high hopes for next year. Snowdeo, a two-day rail jam fest scheduled to be held on terrain built at Swangard Stadium with, if necessary, imported snow from Mount Seymour, has been called off due to problems in booking both worldclass athletes and musical acts. “Although ticket sales were strong, we didn’t want to make our grand debut with an event that wasn’t as big as we wanted it to be,” said Allan Regan, creative director for Brand. Live, the event production company putting on the event. “It was something we talked about and talked about for so long that, when it finally came time to actually put it all together, we realized we just didn’t have enough time to get everything we needed to make

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Registered nursing students are finding fewer job opportunities when they graduate, according to the B.C. Nurses’ Union. But a spokesperson for Fraser Health said the union’s numbers are incorrect. The conflict over the number of nursing jobs in B.C. comes after statistics were released on Dec. 9 by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, which showed an increase in the number of nurses working in B.C. and across Canada from 2005 to 2009. Canada’s nursing workforce grew by nearly nine per cent between 2005 and 2009, with about 33,000 registered nurses and licensed practical nurses working in B.C., an increase of about 3.5 per cent from 2008, according to the institute. The mix of nurses is changing, the report said, with more licensed practical nurses and nurse practitioners. Specific numbers for Burnaby Hospital were not mentioned in the report. But health authorities have been eliminating reg-

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The Burnaby Christmas Bureau took on even more families this year, but the burgeoning demand seems to be easing off. Burnaby Community Connections facilitates the bureau, which makes sure local low-income families have food and presents for the holidays. They also started a seniors’ hamper program. Demand for the bureau increased following the recession, especially when families ran out of Employment Insurance

benefits. This season, the bureau helped 1,511 families, including 2,736 children – that’s up 7.5 per cent from 1,405 families last year. It was a challenging year, said Stephen D’Souza, executive director of Burnaby Community Connections. But the increase was not as massive as the previous two years, he added. “This was a much more reasonable,” he said. “Our hope is finally the economy is starting to turn around a bit.” This year, cash donations were down

but toy donations were up. D’Souza suspected this was because the bureau’s toy room was set up in Metropolis at Metrotown, so people passing by dropped off toys. The bureau also received a lot of toys after Christmas; so next year’s startup stock is in better shape than last year. The mall setup was temporary, and the bureau still needs a permanent location for the toy room. “We’re in the process again of looking for a space for next year,” D’Souza said. D’Souza wanted to thank the community for helping.

“The ongoing increase in the number of families who turn to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau strains our resources and capacity. Thankfully, our community continues to rise to the challenge. Citizens, businesses, unions and local groups generously donated, volunteered and gave of themselves,” he said. “We are blessed with the support of so many caring people. Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Burnaby Christmas Bureau possible.” For more on the bureau, see www. burnabycommunityconnections.com.

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The Developmental Disabilities Association runs more than 50 community living programs designed to create inclusive environments for children and adults with disabilities while helping them reach their fullest potential. The Richmondbased group is also one of the Lower Mainland’s largest daycare providers. The association collects donated goods and sells

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The Burnaby Douglas federal NDP riding association is holding a tribute dinner for outgoing MP Bill Siksay. After 25

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arancini served with fresh mozzarella and homemade tomato sauce. done, the pork just falls off the bone, it’s so tasty and tender.” For Cioffi, using the best ingredients is no problem, because the adjoining meat market is amongst the most popular in the city. Cioffi runs the business with brother Sergio – Sergio was on vacation in Mexico when our meeting took place – and when

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The term D-Day most often brings to mind images of the invasion of Normandy, troops storming the beaches in WWII. For lawyers in England, it is also indicative of large-scale conflict, albeit in the home. In Britain, lawyers refer to the first working day after New Year’s as D-Day, or Divorce Day, because the amount of calls from separating couples increases dramatically. But divorce doesn’t have to be combative, according to Antonio Simoes, a senior negotiator with Fairway Divorce Solutions. To maintain a sense of calm and stability, divorcing or separating couples should keep in mind that restructuring a family is similar to a business deal; it is best to keep one’s emotions out of it, Simoes, a Burnaby resident, points out. “Really it is a business transaction,” he says, comparing it to buying a home or restructuring a business. “You have to leave your emotions at the door.” To that end, Fairway Divorce is preparing for a different kind of D-Day –Changing the Way Divorce Happens Day, on Jan. 25. On Tuesday, Jan. 25, Fairway Divorce will be hosting three-hour seminars to help people through the divorce process. The company provides mediation and negotiation services to separating couples, to help them avoid a combative dissolution of their marriage. Mediation and negotiation is a more cost-effective way to make decisions for the family, according to Simoes, who adds it isn’t necessary to run straight for a lawyer or the courts about each issue. When negotiating a divorce, and especially visitation and custody arrangements, parents should be careful to focus on the

well-being of the children, he adds. While many people perceive divorce or separation as a legal issue, it is actually a social one, he says. The law is there with specific guidelines to resolve legal conflicts, he says, and to prevent unfairness. Simoes, who was a lawyer in Alberta and is working to join the bar association in B.C., has a blog called www.antonio thelawyer.com, where he writes about family law issues. He got involved with Fairway after becoming aware of one of the company’s offices in Calgary. He now works as a senior negotiator at the Vancouver office. “Karma caught up with me,” he says, regarding the shift from being a practising lawyer to negotiation. Simoes didn’t like the destructive element of his job, nor the combative aspects of the legal system, he says. After encountering Fairway, which was formed by Karen Stewart in 2006, he decided he would rather help people restructure their lives. “I think she has done something that should have been done years ago by lawyers, he says of Stewart, an entrepreneur who started Fairway following her own difficult divorce. He recommends that divorcing and separating couples find someone to help them make rational decisions, whether it is a friend, a mediator or a lawyer. For information on the seminar in the Metro Vancouver area, being held on Jan. 25 between 7 and 9 p.m., go to www. fairwaydivorce.com. The cost for the seminar is $10, with proceeds being donated to BC Children’s Hospital. – with files from Gerry Bellett, Vancouver Sun

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Many businesses struggle with outstanding invoices and accounts receivable which can take a serious toll on their bottom line. BBOT member GTS Global Tracing Solutions has found great success helping local businesses address this crucial issue. “Many small and medium sized businesses have limited resources and cannot take time away from their business to follow up on outstanding invoices,” says Mat Boyer, President of GTS. “But for us, following up on outstanding invoices is our business, so we can give it the persistence it requires.” GTS’ staff has a proven track record of working with clients to establish an accounts receivable strategy and set clear terms of sale, while in the process achieving results for their clients’ pocketbook. “When we help a business recover outstanding funds, it is like found money,” adds Boyer. “The alternative for many businesses is ultimately write-offs and lost revenue.” To learn more about how GTS Global Tracing Solutions can help your business, visit www.gtsglobaltracing.ca.

MIKE PRODANOVIC, HEIGHTS MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION AND FELLOW BBOT MEMBERS MELIA GOERTZEN AND PAUL CARON OF CARON BUSINESS SOLUTIONS SHARE WINE IN CELEBRATION OF BBOT’S 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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On January 10th, the Burnaby Board of Trade marked its 100th Anniversary in style, with a fantastic celebration at Burnaby’s renowned Michael J Fox Theatre. With hundreds of guests in attendance, the Burnaby Board of Trade chose to celebrate this exciting milestone by both looking back at its past and anticipating an exciting future. Through a video presentation, guests learned that for 100 years, the Burnaby Board of Trade has supported business in Burnaby by facilitating growth, advocating to government on key issues and working to develop Burnaby’s dynamic, knowledge-based economy. From its very early days of speaking out against the scourge of recklessly driven horse-drawn carriages, to today, where it holds innovative seminars and events, successfully advocates on the national level and promotes Burnaby as a destination for global trade and investment, the Burnaby Board of Trade has always been a leader in Burnaby’s economic development. CONTINUED ON PAGE B02

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Burnaby Board of Trade Turns 100

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JOHN WHITE, MICHAEL J. FOX THEATRE SOCIETY BOARD MEMBER, CONDUCTING THE NEW WESTMINSTER CONCERT BAND

HERITAGE MINISTER JAMES MOORE AND DARLENE GERING, PRESIDENT & CEO, BBOT, BEFORE MINISTER MOORE’S SPEECH

At the celebration, the Burnaby Board of Trade also received support from all levels of government. The Hon. James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan offered their congratulations on a century of success, while BurnabyLougheed MLA Harry Bloy presented an official proclamation from the Government of British Columbia recognizing the Burnaby Board of Trade’s 100th anniversary milestone.

BURNABY-LOUGHEED MLA HARRY BLOY DELIVERS PROVINCIAL PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE BBOT’S 100 YEAR MILESTONE

Quotables HUNDREDS OF ATTENDEES FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY HELPED THE BBOT MARK ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

Burnaby Board of Trade President and CEO Darlene Gering acknowledged that while turning one hundred is a remarkable achievement for any organization, the Burnaby Board of Trade is looking forward to the next century, beginning with a prosperous and successful 2011, with exciting events, new member services and greater opportunities for involvement for its members. (L-R) DEREK CORRIGAN, MAYOR OF BURNABY; DARLENE GERING, PRESIDENT & CEO, BBOT; KATHY CORRIGAN, MLA, BURNABY-DEER LAKE

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In a speech delivered by Burnaby Mayor, Derek Corrigan, the BBOT’s long-standing relationship with the City of Burnaby was recognized. “The Burnaby Board of Trade is important not only to Burnaby, but to the Lower Mainland, the province and in fact, is being recognized across the country. As Mayor, it makes me proud to say that our business organization is one of the best in the country,” said Corrigan.

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To mark the Burnaby Board of Trade’s 100th Anniversary, a commemorative plaque was created and members were invited to have their business names inscribed on it in support of the Burnaby Board of Trade’s mandate to promote business development and excellence in Burnaby. The beautiful plaque was unveiled for the first time as part of the Board’s 100th Anniversary Celebration, and is now installed in the Burnaby Board of Trade’s Burnaby office as a permanent tribute to a century of business success.

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DICK KOUWENHOVEN, CHAIR, BBOT (LEFT) AND DARLENE GERING, PRESIDENT & CEO, BBOT (RIGHT) UNVEIL THE BBOT’S 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE IN FRONT OF HUNDREDS OF ATTENDEES

Burnaby Board of Trade 100-Year Anniversary’s Contributing Businesses ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

ABC Recycling Ltd Ace Accounting & Tax Services Inc. Amgen Canada Anducci’s - Olive U Foods Annoying Moose Entertainment, Inc. Ballistic Arts Media Studios Inc. Bill Andrews RE/MAX Central Bill Siksay, MP BMO Bank of Montreal Brentwood Town Center British Columbia Institute of Technology Burnaby Family Life Institute Burnaby Hospital-Fraser Health Burnaby NewsLeader Burnaby NOW Business Centre Solutions at Lake City

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Business in Vancouver Canada Wide Media Limited Canadian Western Bank Canlan Ice Sports Burnaby 8 Rinks CH2M HILL Charlie’s Chocolate Factory Ltd. CIBC Highgate CIBC Kingsway & McKercher ClearlyAccounting ComCanada Communications Inc. Commerce and Business Administration , Douglas College Coro Strandberg Consulting Delkor Inc. Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre Dimension 3 Plastics Ltd.

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Earth’s Own Food Company Inc. Electronic Arts (Canada) Inc. Francine Tracey Mortgage Architects Metro-West Fraserside Community Services Society GLENTEL Inc. Haida Forest Products Ltd. Harry Bloy, MLA Hilton Vancouver Metrotown HollyNorth Production Supplies Ltd HSBC Bank Canada ICY-COOL Automotive Imogo Mobile Technologies Corp. Investors Group Financial Services Inc. Italian Chamber of Commerce in CanadaWest J&M Coin & Jewellery Ltd.

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(L-R) ROD BELLAMY, BBOT; SABRINA CERCLE, TRI CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; MIKE PRODANOVIC, HEIGHTS MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION; AND CYRILLA CONFORTI, INDONESIAN TRADE PROMOTION CENTRE

Joyce Heating Services Ltd. KPMG LLP L’Arche Greater Vancouver Learn Zenk Milani Plumbing Drainage & Heating Ltd. My Father’s Garden Peak Success Coaching posAbilities RBC Richard T.Lee, MLA Burnaby North, Parliamentary Secretary for the Asia Pacific Initiative Robert Half International Scandinavian Community Centre Society Scotiabank Burnaby Main Branch Sejong Counselling & Communication Services

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Signet Tours Silkway Travel & Cruise Inc. Sina Travel & Tours Inc. South Burnaby Neighbourhood House Starlight Casino SYSPRO Software Ltd. TD Bank Financial Group TD Canada Trust Small Business Banking The Mulberry Retirement Residence The New Vista Society The Progressive Housing Society Times Telecom Trainwest Management and Consulting Inc. Vancity West Coast Liquor Company Zeemac Vehicle Lease

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“Encouraging the triple bottom line of economic, social and environmental sustainability.”

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Quilts Etc. Helps Homeless

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BBOT member donates 345 pillows to Progressive Housing Society

QUILTS ETC. MAKES A MUCH NEEDED DONATION TO PROGRESSIVE HOUSING SOCIETY

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Burnaby Board of Trade member Quilts Etc. demonstrated great generosity over the holiday season as it donated over 345 new pillows to the Burnaby-based Progressive Housing Association. Quilts Etc., a successful Burnabybased retailer and manufacturer, contacted the Burnaby Board of Trade in search of an appropriate charity to donate to and the Burnaby Board of Trade was more than happy to connect Quilts Etc. with the Progressive Housing Society, which develops, operates and maintains a range of affordable housing options for unsheltered individuals dealing with homelessness and/or mental illness. “Progressive Housing Society

appreciates all donations especially items such as new, clean pillows. And Quilts Etc. were not only generous, but had a genuine concern for our clients and an interest in helping the community,” says Jaye Robertson, Executive Director of Progressive Housing Society. As a corporate citizen in the Burnaby community, Quilts Etc. believes in giving back to its community and last year alone donated over $40,000 worth of products to local charities. The Burnaby Board of Trade is playing a leadership role in the development of a Burnaby Plan to address homelessness. If your business is interested in supporting this initiative, email admin@bbot.ca.

Congratulations Burnaby Board of Trade on your 100 TH Anniversary! Mayor Derek Corrigan and Councillors Pietro Calendino Richard Chang Sav Dhaliwal Dan Johnston Colleen Jordan Anne Kang Paul McDonell Nick Volkow

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When exporting from Canada, A proper insurance policy is the foreign governments often require best way to protect your assets while third-party documentation certifying the maintaining your peace of mind. origin of the goods being shipped, in the The Burnaby Board of Trade has form of a certificate of origin. partnered with insurance leader, Johnson Often, without this documentation, Insurance, to provide superior insurance businesses will be unable to ship their coverage at discounted members-only goods out of Canada. prices. The Burnaby Board of Trade can Protect your biggest investment help businesses with this process by with Johnson home insurance and enjoy offering our seal to certify these export personalized, 24/7 customer service and documents. special savings and discounts available to For more information about the Burnaby Board of Trade members only. BBOT’s services, including certificate of For more information on this or origin templates, call Cory Redekop at other member services, contact the 604-412-0100 or email cory@bbot.ca. Burnaby Board of Trade at 604-412-0100. The BBOT helps businesses grow - learn more about our business services on our website: www.bbot.ca

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BBOT Signs Strategic Agreements CORY REDEKOP cory@bbot.ca

The Burnaby Board of Trade recently signed two agreements aimed at fostering international trade, cooperation and business between Burnaby and the international community. On January 10th, 2011, the Burnaby Board of Trade announced that it had signed a new strategic partnership with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada to facilitate coordination and cooperation between the two business associations. The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada is a member-based organization dedicated to promoting trade relations and business development between Italy and Canada, a mandate which parallels the Burnaby Board of Trade’s stated goal of fostering international trade and investment in Burnaby. Darlene Gering, President and CEO

of the Burnaby Board of Trade, is excited about the agreement. “We look forward to our ongoing collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada as both of

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our organizations continue to grow and provide leadership to the local and international business communities,” says Gering. The Burnaby Board of Trade

also recently signed an economic development agreement with the Guro City Society of Commerce and Industry following a visit from the South Korean trade delegation to the Burnaby Board of Trade. The Guro City agreement will serve as another avenue for promoting Burnaby abroad and facilitating an exchange of ideas and investment between Burnaby and the global business community. “We are excited at the potential opportunities for partnership and collaboration between Burnaby businesses and Guro City thanks to this agreement,” says Gering. Over the past 5 years, the Burnaby Board of Trade has established strategic partnerships with various organizations and cities across the globe in an effort to share knowledge and ideas while promoting economic development in Burnaby.

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Burnaby Board of Trade member Schooley Mitchell Telecom Consultants has developed a unique niche market for their services—non-profit organizations. Schooley Mitchell offers consulting aimed at identifying an organization’s telecom expenses and then formulating a strategy to reduce those costs. Cully Duffin, Partner with Schooley Mitchell, says Schooley Mitchell has leverage and expertise in the telecom industry which can help businesses of all sizes save money, something their non-profit clients especially benefit from. “Our average bill reduction is 30-40%, which can make a huge differ-

Canadian exporters have begun to adjust to the loonie’s relentless rise to parity with the greenback. In fact, the manufacturing and transportation sectors –among the most sensitive to a stronger Canadian dollar – together added about 110,000 jobs in December. However, the point at which the surging loonie begins to seriously impact the bottom lines of Canadian exporters may not be too far away. But if the stronger Canadian dollar presents a dilemma to exporters, it represents an opportunity to diversify for the long-term investor. Global Securities Corporation believes that the S&P 500 may outperform the TSX Composite this year. While the strong loonie may prove to be a drag on corporate earnings in Canada, US multinationals are reaping the benefit of sustained weakness in the greenback, which may lead to record earnings for the S&P 500 this year. Don’t expect a repeat of that outperformance in the decade ahead. With the loonie above parity and based on a strong earnings outlook for US companies, we suggest that this is an opportune time for long-term investors to consider adding quality US stocks to their portfolios. Elvis Picardo, CFA is Vice PresidentResearch and Robert Lunardon is a Portfolio Manager at Global Securities Corporation in Vancouver. The opinions expressed herein are their own. Global Securities Corporation offers a full range of financial and investment services. Visit www.globalsec.com.

The Burnaby Board of Trade is re-launching its member to member discount program this month. The program allows Burnaby Board of Trade members the opportunity to offer other members exclusive discounts and savings on their products and services. All Burnaby Board of Trade members are eligible to participate in this program and support the businesses of their fellow members. For the first time, all members will receive a printed discount booklet, with listings of all the participating Burnaby Board of Trade members. For more information on this program, contact Marisol Sanchez at 604-412-0100 ext 6.

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January 27, 8:30am – 10:00am At: Lake City Business Centre Discover how Hong Kong can be a key entry point into the Chinese market at this unique seminar. Learn the economic, legal and business structures of China and how to best gain access to this burgeoning market. Part of the new BBOT Boardroom series.

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January 28, 7:30am – 9:45am At: Holiday Inn Express Burnaby’s premier networking event.

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February 2, 4:30pm – 6:30pm At: Mount Seymour Ski Resort Meet and network with fellow BBOT members, enjoy delicious appetizers and drinks and take in the beautiful surroundings atop Seymour Mountain. Afterwards, hit the slopes with a complimentary ski pass.

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n literature, it’s been said that comedies end with weddings and tragedies with funerals. Since we are all mortal, does that make life ultimately tragic? In the face of death, much of what has consumed our attention and energy over a lifetime seems futile and worthless. Who on their deathbed wishes that he had spent more time at work, more nights drinking or more weekends cross-border shopping? Who after losing someone they had loved wishes they had won every argument? The tragedy in life is that we rarely devote our attention to what matters most, and that people die not knowing how much they were loved. The comedy in life is that we squander so much time and anxi-

ety over a house of cards, arguing about matters that won’t make a difference at the end of life, and collecting and hoarding things we can’t take with us. Life is limited, and it can be precarious and unpredictable. We are tossed from extremes of hot and cold, wet and dry, hunger and satisfaction. Life at times can be unfair. We and our relationships are imperfect. But all of this makes each day, your life and everyone in it all the more precious. This day will never come again. You will never be this young. You will never have all the people that you have in your life today. Live today. Live fully, and live mindfully. But don’t squander the limited hours of this day fretting about losing what you already have, grieving what you have already lost and wanting something more in the future. Happiness is not lost in the past nor is it a place in the future when everything is right. Enjoy what you have right now. Be happy today. This year, I began what

you might call a gratitude journal. I call it my Book of Good. I’ve written about the wonderful, timeless, love-filled, joyful experiences of my life. These are the moments, hours and days of my life where I have found happiness. I remember the kind, loving words of my mother and father, and their wise advice about friends, relationships and life that I still remember word for word. I remember every Christmas Day and all that my parents did to make each one wonderful. I remember my mother’s great cooking, the flavour of roast beef, and texture of roasted potatoes. I remember my mom taking me to doctor’s appointments and spending hours at my bedside when I was in hospital. I remember my dad suturing a bad laceration on my leg. He taught me how to use every tool in the workshop, how to change a tire and how to polish shoes. I remember the stories and the laughter around the table at dinner time. My journal continues with the joys of being a

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What’s up in Burnaby this weekend? What’s up on this winter weekend? Here’s our picks: Get Scottish at the Robbie Burns fundraiser dinner on Friday, Jan. 21 at the Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Road, just on the other side of the Burnaby-Coquitlam border. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner seating is at 7 p.m. This event will feature the six-time world champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, along with the four-time juvenile world champion pipe band, the Robert Malcolm Memorial. Also on the bill is the Heather Jolly Highland dancers. Ticket reservations, at $75 each plus HST (tables of 10 to 12 can be reserved as well) at sfupipeband. com or by calling Sherry at 604-6692004. Get leading at the SFU Leadership Summit on Saturday, Jan. 22. The 11th annual summit is a one-day conference for SFU students who wish to explore their leadership

development, investigate the topArt Gallery, running from 1 to 3:30 ics of leadership, social change and p.m. Here’s your chance to expericitizenship and learn from a range ence the interactive gallery exhibit of presenters. This year’s that includes free handstheme is “Stand up: on studio activity for the Leading through personal whole family. No regisaction.” The event is at tration required. the Burnaby campus. See Get dancing and grooving on both www.sfu.ca. Friday, Jan. 21 and Get planning for the Saturday Jan. 22 to future on Saturday, Joe Fernandes, at the Jan. 22 with the Practical Grand Villa Casino, 4331 Wills and Estate Planning Dominion St. The show seminar, running from runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Tommy Douglas library For more info, call 604(or more) at 7311 Kingsway. 436-2211 or go to www. Things to do grandvillacasino.com. Lawyer Stephen Miller this weekend will give you all the inforE-mail your Top 5 ideas mation you need to get to calendar@burnabynow. started. To make a reservation, call com or send them to alau@burnabynow. 604-241-0485. com. You can also check out our full Get arty with the Sunday, Jan. arts and events calendar listings on our 23 In the BAG Free Family homepage at www.burnabynow.com. Sunday programs at the Burnaby – compiled by staff reporter Alfie Lau

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ARTS CALENDAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 Joe Fernandes, at the Grand Villa Casino, 4331 Dominion St. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Info: 604436-2211 or www.grandvilla casino.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 Joe Fernandes, at the Grand Villa Casino, 4331 Dominion St. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Info: 604436-2211 or www.grandvilla casino.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23 In the BAG, free Family Sunday programs at the Burnaby Art Gallery, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Experience the interactive gallery exhibit that includes free hands-on studio activity for the whole family. No registration is required to attend.

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Jackie Tree Horn, 10 p.m. at the Great Bear Pub, 5665 Kingsway. Info: 604-433-8942. Hey Stewey, at the Grand Villa Casino, 4331 Dominion St. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Info: 604436-2211 or www.grandvilla casino.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29 Hey Stewey, at the Grand Villa Casino, 4331 Dominion St. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Info: 604436-2211 or www.grandvillacasino.com. 10 Lost Years, historical Canadian drama presented by Seacoast Studios and based on the book by Barry Broadfoot. James Cowan Theatre at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults. Info and tickets: www.shadboltcentre.com or 604-205-3000.

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An Evening with Dan and David Newcombe, 7 p.m. in room 103, as part of the 15th Annual Showcase and Print Exhibition, presented by the Burnaby Photographic Society, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Tickets: $10. Info: www. burnabyphotographicsociety. com. Tickets available from Lynda Kerr, 604-433-0826 or kerr2000@telus.net.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Digital Showcase, 7 p.m. James Cowan Theatre, as part of the 15th Annual Showcase and Print Exhibition, presented by the Burnaby Photographic Society, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Tickets: $18. Info: www. burnabyphotographicsociety. com. Tickets available from Lynda Kerr, 604-433-0826 or

Davida Kidd: Who Needs Art When You Have a View Like This?, exhibition features Kidd’s themes of domination. Working in the realm of manipulated photography, Kidd blurs the line between illusion and reality. Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave.

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Dear Tom and Ray: I love your show and column, and am a longtime listener and reader. After all these years, I finally have a question for you. I know you guys recommend having a used car inspected by a trusted

mechanic prior to buying it. But what about buying one from a dealer? I’m considering the purchase of a 2008 Audi TT under one of those certified used car programs where the cars have low mileage and the dealer does a 123-point inspection. Do you think it’s wise to have another mechanic check out the car first? – Barry RAY: We do. Because it may be the 124th point that ends up costing you money later on. TOM: Buying a car that’s part of a manufacturer’s certified pre-owned pro-

gram definitely increases your chances of getting a nice used car. Presumably, they screen for mileage, accidents and major problems. And that’s all great. RAY: But even if they do a thorough screening, the dealer’s primary interest is in selling you the car and getting the maximum possible price for it. In our opinion, it’s good to have someone who is entirely on your side in this transaction. That would be a mechanic you hire to inspect the car and report to you about what he finds.

TOM: Even if he doesn’t find evidence of an accident or a major mechanical problem, your own mechanic often can give you some items to negotiate over. For instance, he may tell you that the tires are fine, but they’re only good for another 10,000 miles. In that case, maybe you can get the dealer to throw in a new set of tires. RAY: If your mechanic tells you that the brake discs are starting to warp, you can ask the dealer to replace those before you buy the car, rather than

coming back in six months and paying for them yourself. TOM: And even if your mechanic finds nothing wrong, and says, “This is the finest 2008 Audi TT I’ve ever seen in my life,” you’ll be able to make the purchase with peace of mind, knowing that the car is exactly as represented when you drive off the dealer lot. RAY: And when you’re spending tens of thousands of dollars on a car, we think $100, even if it’s only for peace of mind, is always money well spent.

Enjoy your TT, Barry. ◆ It’s never cheaper in the long run to buy a new car. Want proof? Order Tom and Ray’s pamphlet How to Buy a Great Used Car: Secrets Only Your Mechanic Knows. Send US $4.75 (cheque or money order) to Used Car, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., 32853-6475. Get more Click and Clack in their new book, Ask Click and Clack: Answers from Car Talk. Got a question about cars? Write to Click and Clack – e-mail them by visiting the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com.

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Sport B.C. announced the finalists in 13 award categories for the upcoming 45th annual athlete of the year awards dinner in Richmond on Feb. 24. Heading the list is Burnaby’s major junior hockey star Ryan NugentHopkins in the junior male category. The smooth skating 17year-old centre was named the Western Hockey League’s rookie of the year last year and was a final cut to the national team for the world junior championships, where Canada won a silver medal against Russia. He also scored the 1-0 game-winning tally against the U.S. in the gold-medal final at the Ivan Hlinka memorial under-17 world tournament. Nugent-Hopkins is currently ranked third overall by NHL Central Scouting. He was also recently named captain for Team Orr at the Canadian Hockey League Top Prospects game at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto today (Wednesday). Nugent-Hopkins is up against golfer Adam Svensson and triathlete Matt Sharpe in the junior athlete of the year category. Simon Fraser University posted two athletes in the university athlete of the year group. Clan wrestler Arjun Bhullar and graduated women’s basketball star Robyn Buna will duke it out with University of B.C. volleyball MVP Liz Cordonier in the university athlete category. Douglas College soccer star Reynold Stewart is one of three athletes vying for the college athlete of the year. Also in the running are UBC Okanagan volleyball MVP Alex Basso and Chelsea McMullen for Camosun College basketball. The Coquitlam Adanacs are among the top three for team of the year. The junior A Adanacs are up against the UBC women’s volleyball team and

the Vancouver Island University men’s soccer squad. Speed skater Denny Morrison, Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith and swimmer Ryan Cochrane are the finalists for senior male athlete. In the senior female athlete, Olympic gold medallists Ashleigh McIvor in skicross and snowboarder Maëlle Ricker take on NCAA softball player of the year Danielle Lawrie. Masters athlete of the year will be an all-female affair, with triathlete Carol Peters, diver Lois Wood and Gwen McFarlan in track and field heading the list of finalists. Junior female athlete of the year finalists are freestyle skier Andi Naude, golfer Christine Wong and rhythmic gymnast Nerissa Mo. The high school male athlete category nominees are pole vaulter Dave McKay, wrestler Jaspreet Sahota and cross-country runner Justin Kent. Basketball guard Kristjana Young, wrestler Rowena Cacapit and longdistance runner Tanya Humeniuk are the nominees for female high school athlete. Coach of the year will come down to field event coach Anatoliy Bondarchuk, Randy Bennett for swimming and UBC volleyball coach Doug Reimer. In the officals’ category, Steve Seibel will face a shortlist from rugby referee Dave Smortchevsky and track and field official Judy Armstrong. Paralympic multigold medallist Lauren Woolstencroft heads the athlete with a disability category. Sprinter Braedon Dolfo and swimmer Stephanie Dixon are the other two candidates on the ballot. Sport B.C. will also hand out awards in four other categories at the 45th annual Telus athlete of the year awards at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond. For more information on the awards, go to www. sport.bc.ca.

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Passing fancy: St. Thomas More first team all-star guard Mikey Carney was named top defensive player at the B.C. Catholics boys’ basketball tournament in Surrey last weekend.

Knights second at Catholics Tom Berridge sports editor

Denzel Laguerta and Karsten Harder were named first team all-stars for the St. Thomas More Knights at the B.C. Catholic boys’ basketball tournament. Laguerta tallied a tournament-best 10 three-pointers in the competition for the runner-up-finishing Knights. STM squandered a 21-11 first-half lead before falling 53-46 to the host Holy Cross Crusaders in the boys’ championship final on Saturday. “(Holy Cross) went to a soft 2-21 press that gave us problems and shouldn’t have. They started hitting shots like we figured, and we got put on our heels and never really recovered,” said STM head coach Aaron Mitchell. “Our inexperience showed and we need to learn to close out games and put teams away.”

Mikey Carney was named a second team all-star. The Knights guard was also named the top defensive player in the tournament. Andrew Morris was also named a tournament honourable mention. STM made it to the final following a 52-46 win over Notre Dame. Laguerta and Kyle Madden scored 12 and 11 points, respectively, for the Knights. In the opening game of the tournament, Laguerta scored a game-high 20 points in STM’s 58-46 win over St. Ann’s Academy. Harder netted 13 points and eight rebounds. Carney garnered a dozen points, six rebounds and a tournamentbest seven assists. Holy Cross also won the B.C. Catholic senior girls’ title, the first since 1997 the Crusaders have placed first overall in both divisions.

Heavyweights Saheel Khan and Amar Dhesi won their respective weight classes for Burnaby Central at the Western Canada age class wrestling championships in Kamloops Jan. 15. Khan won the juvenile boys’ title easily at 100 kilograms, while Dhesi had little difficulty taking the 115-kg class. Amar’s older brother Parm did not take part at the age class after earlier winning selection to Canada’s summer team trip to Japan at the Stu Hart under-20 tournament in Ontario. Saekwon Brown won a silver medal at 42 kg for Central in the cadet boys’ division. “This year, we’re still going to be good but next year, we will be even better as a team,” said Central head coach Gianni Buono, who took just six wrestlers up to Kamloops. “Next year, we’ll be a lot more on it. We’re not graduating anyone this year. Next year, we will reload and take a run for it.” One of those athletes was Burnaby North Grade 8 schoolgirl Chelsea Coombes, who won at 52 kg. St. Thomas More Knights had strong numbers in the younger age groups. The Knights placed third in the cadet boys’ division following podium finishes from Rafal Posypanko, Nico Repple, Kevin Marshall, Javier Tudela and Darthe Capellan. STM’s cadet girls placed fifth overall, with runnerup Clarisse Dos Santos, Adrienne Juni, Gemma Lazzarich and Anna Benevoli finishing in the top four. The Knights also had a sixth-place team finish in the schoolgirl group. Meagan Chow, Nicole Depa and Christina Fernandes scored points for the young Knights. Joshua Juni was second Wrestling Page 36

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SFU BASKETBALL

Clan still struggling in NCAA Tom Berridge

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A career-high game from freshman guard Kia Van Laare could not stop Simon Fraser University’s losing slide. Van Laare scored 17 points in a 76-69 loss to Great Northwest conference leader Western Washington University in women’s baskeball this Saturday. The loss dropped the Clan to 0-6 in the NCAA Division II conference, while WWU kept its record perfect at 6-0. “I thought we competed much better today,” said SFU head coach Bruce Langford in a Clan press release. “We never gave up and we got contributions from everyone. … We’re close, but you don’t get anything for being close. We just have to keep working on our weaknesses and close the gap.” Western Washington led from the opening tipoff, opening up double-digit leads in both the first and second periods. On both occasions, SFU fought back to close the deficits to six points. Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe

Justin Brown was forced finished with a game-high 18 points and 16 rebounds to leave the game with an for the Clan – her eighth injury with five minutes double-double of the sea- left in the second half. The Clan also had three son. The Clan women trav- players foul out of the el to Alaska for a pair of game. “We were sloppy and games this week. tonight,” The SFU men’s hoop disorganized team dropped a pair of said SFU head coach James Blake. “But the GNAC conferkids played ence games to “We’re close, unbelievably Alaska schools. But you don’t get hard.” The UniverThe Clan sity of Alaskaanything from opened the Anchorage being close. We game on a 12-7 fought back from a slow just have to keep run and trailed by just three start to defeat working on our points at the the Clan 74-56 weaknesses and half. on Jan. 13. SFU got to Two days close the gap.” within a single later, the point of the University BRUCE LANGFORD of AlaskaSFU women’s basketball coach lead early in the second half, Fairbanks then handed SFU its fifth confer- but no closer. Rick Berry led the Clan ence loss following a 93-77 with 32 points. decision. On Thursday, SFU’s lack In Saturday’s matchup, SFU had little answer for of depth proved the differParrish West of Fairbanks, ence in the second half. Anchorage overcame a who netted a game-high 40 points and 15 rebounds for 37-28 deficit at one point of the first half, and opened the winners. SFU, playing with only the second half on a 25-4 eight dressed players due run to take control of the to injuries, finished the game. Justin Brown finished final minute of the game with just four men on the with a game-high 21 points for SFU. floor.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA LEAGUE Coastal Conference W L OT GF GA Pt Powell River 33 6 5 158 76 71 Langley 25 16 8 193 178 58 Surrey 27 15 3 166 145 57 Victoria 24 19 3 168 157 51 Nanaimo 21 19 6 153 158 48 Alberni Valley 19 20 7 133 144 45 Cowichan V 18 23 6 146 191 42 Coquitlam 15 19 10 154 178 40 Interior Conference Penticton 30 12 3 168 124 63 Vernon 25 9 12 148 111 62 Salmon Arm 27 15 2 162 149 56 Trail 26 18 3 158 134 55 Westside 24 16 5 177 137 53 Merritt 17 20 6 119 147 40 Quesnel 11 29 6 108 182 28 Prince George 10 35 2 123 223 22 Leading Scorers G A Pt Bradley McGowan Sry 29 42 71 David Morley Vic 22 46 68 Mike Hammond CV 31 36 67 Jordan Grant CV 25 40 65 Matt Ius Lang 24 38 62 Joey LaLeggia Pen 20 42 62 Josh Myers Lang 30 31 61 Scott Jacklin Trail 19 41 60 Brendan O’Donnell Pen 19 40 59 Chad Niddery PR 18 41 59 Alex Grieve West 22 36 58 Rich Vanderhoek Sry 23 34 57 Trevor Gerling Lang 23 31 54 Matt Garbowsky PR 30 23 53 Sam Mellor Trail 28 25 53 Cullen Bradshaw Trail 26 27 53

JUNIOR B HOCKEY PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL Harold Brittain Conference W L OT GF GA Pt Abbotsford 19 11 5 123 106 43 Port Moody 18 13 5 130 142 41 R-Meadows 16 20 1 129 146 33 Mission 13 17 5 100 123 31

Aldergrove 11 20 4 111 156 26 Tom Shaw Conference Richmond 28 5 3 173 88 59 Delta 28 6 2 160 102 58 Grandview 21 13 4 134 112 46 North Delta 20 12 4 142 133 44 Squamish 6 26 4 98 192 16 Recent Results Jan 16 – Abbotsford 0, Grandview 1 OT Jan 15 – Grandview 2, North Delta 3 OT Leading Scorers G A Pt Liam Harding Delta 29 35 64 Cody Smith Delta 22 34 56 Riley Lamb Abb 22 27 49 Danny Brandys RM 13 36 49 Marko Gordic Gran 24 23 47 Kentaro Tanaka Gran 10 35 45 Sebastian Pare Rich 13 30 43 Trevor Kang PM 18 23 41 Spencer Traher Delta 16 24 40 Marco Finucci ND 21 18 39 Michael Nardi ND 20 18 38 Kevin Lourens Abb 19 19 38 Ryan Stewart RM 15 23 38 Konrad Sander Squ 12 26 38 Joel Hamilton PM 18 19 37 Mike Phillipson Gran 16 21 37 Aaron Merrick Delta 13 24 57

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MENS SOCCER VANCOUVER METRO LEAGUE Premier Division W L T GF GA Pt Surrey United 14 3 2 51 20 44 Metro-Ford 13 2 4 40 19 43 Delta United 11 5 1 36 23 34 Columbus FC 10 6 3 27 16 33 Richmond Hib 8 5 4 23 18 28 ICST Pegasus 8 8 3 29 30 27 West Van FC 8 7 2 24 17 26 Westside FC 6 5 8 21 23 26 ICSF Inter 6 9 4 27 32 22 Punjab Hurr 5 10 4 31 40 19 Croatia 5 10 3 19 24 18 Akal FC 3 10 6 22 41 15 Sapperton 3 9 5 13 30 14 Serbian WE 2 13 1 9 39 7 Weekend Results ICSF Inter 1, ICST Pegasus 3 Sapperton Rovers vs West Van PPD Richmond Hibs 1, Westside FC 1 Metro-Ford Wolves 4, Akal FC 2 Punjab Hurricanes 1, Croatia SC 0 Columbus FC 0, Surrey Utd Fire 2 Delta Utd vs Serbian WE PPD

WOMENS SOCCER METRO WOMENS LEAGUE Premer Division Results W L T GF GA Pt Surrey Utd 9 0 0 33 10 27 Bby Cdns 7 2 2 22 6 23

NS Renegades 5 4 1 19 10 16 Westside 5 4 1 19 19 16 Metro-Ford 5 6 0 24 16 12 North Coq 1 8 0 10 31 3 Langley 1 9 0 4 39 3 Weekend Result Burnaby Girls Canadians 0, MetroFord Xtreme 1

COLLEGE BCCAA BASKETBALL Womens Division W L GF GA Capilano 9 0 854 470 Van Island 8 1 556 396 UBC OK 6 3 696 592 UNBC 6 3 589 492 Langara 6 3 525 449 Camosun 4 5 640 536 Quest 4 5 546 493 Kwantlen 2 7 477 662 Douglas 0 9 351 724 CBC 0 9 406 826 Mens Division Capilano 9 0 710 596 Van Island 8 1 799 601 UNBC 7 2 771 651 UBC OK 6 3 671 594 Camosun 5 4 661 636 Langara 4 5 631 677 Douglas 3 6 682 806 Kwantlen 1 8 615 669 Quest 1 8 651 752 CBC 1 8 579 788

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BCCAA VOLLEYBALL Womens Division W L GW GL Van Is U 9 0 27 3 UBC OK 9 1 28 3 Capilano 6 2 18 9 Fraser Valley 3 4 10 13 CBC 3 6 11 21 Camosun 2 5 8 17 Douglas 2 6 8 22 COTR 0 10 8 30 Mens Division UBC OK 9 1 28 9 Douglas 6 2 21 8 Van Is U 6 3 20 12 CBC 5 4 19 16 COTR 3 7 13 25 Fraser Valley 2 5 7 17 Capilano 2 6 8 18 Camosun 1 6 8 19

at 39 kg in the schoolboy category. New Westminster’s Kale Brock won the schoolboys’ 50 kg weight division. Paul Sosa of Burnaby South was second at 93 kg.

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WRESTLING WESTERN CANADA AGE CLASS Juvenile Boys Team Standings 1 Hargobind 35 pts 2 Miri-Piri 28 3 WJ Mouat 26 6 Burnaby Central 20 Juvenile Girls Team Standings 1 Jr. Dinos 30 2 Smithers 16 3 Yale 15 Cadet Boys Team Standings 1 WJ Mouat 34

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South had a couple of medallists in the cadet division. Andrew Warren won at 66 kg, while Melvin Arciaga was third at 54 kg. Adib Javer was also third in the juvenile boys’ 54 kg for South. STM’s Joshua Punzo was runner-up in the juvenile boys’ 69 kg weight class.

2 Alberni District 31 3 St Thomas More 29 Cadet Girls Team Standings 1 Carson Graham 36 2 NorKam 32 3 Williams Lake 21 5 St Thomas More 18 Schoolboy Team Standings 1 Sa-Hali 61 2 Cochrane Cowboys 34 3 NorKam 32 Schoolgirl Team Standings 1 Phoenix 27 2 EJ Dunn 24 3 Warrior 17 6 St Thomas More 11

BASKETBALL CENTAURS TOP 10 TOURNEY Championship Final WJ Mouat 68, Brookswood 54 Third and Fourth Place Argyle 55, Claremont 64 Fifth and Seventh Place Handsworth 87, Kitsilano 79 Sixth and Ninth Place Carson Graham 60, Gleneagle 36 Eighth and Eleventh Place Centennial 67, Maple Ridge 78 Tenth and Thirteenth Place Chilliwack 52, Oak Bay 54 Twelveth and Sixteenth Place Fleetwood Park 57, Yale 78 Forteenth and Fifteenth Place Heritage Park 41, New West 60 MVP – Kayli Sartori – WJ Mouat BC CATHOLIC TOURNEY Championship Final Holy Cross 53, St Thomas More 46 Third and Fourth Place Immaculata 66, Notre Dame 53 Fifth Place St Pat’s 37, Archbishop Carney 46 Consolation Final St Thomas Aquinas 48, St John Brebeuf 34

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Warehouse Positions South Burnaby warehouse needs staff for M-S shifts. F/T staff guaranteed 40/hours plus O/T. P/T hours are flexible. Pay from $11-$20 per hour based upon experience & demonstrated skills. Exp not necessary. This position involves physical labour & some heavy lifting. Permanent staff receive full benefit package, superior on site training & bonuses.

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GREENBRIER HOTEL seeking F/T Front Desk Supervisor. $18 hr. Compl. High Schl & sev. yrs of exp. req. Due to clientele, fluency in a 2nd lang. an asset but not mandatory. e-resume: admin@greenbrierhotel.com

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Handi Restaurant West Vancouver and Handi Express located at 4544 East Hastings, Burnaby, B.C is looking for an experienced Restaurant Managers. Duties include to plan budget and direct restaurant operations, responsible for staff development and schedules, make sure compliance with employment standards, safety and health procedures, oversee marketing, catering and supplies, handling customer complaints. Minimum 3 years experience. Knowledge of Punjabi or Hindi is an asset. Salary $ 18.50/hour. Drop off resume at 1340 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC or email at par_maroke@hotmail.com

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Experienced Insulation Installers, Foam Sprayers and Fire Stoppers required for established insulation company. Vehicle required. Top rates paid. Fax brief resume to 604-572-5278 or call 604-572-5288. ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers $35. - $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460). Fax 780-955-6160. Email: hr@ensignenergy.com

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EDUCATION 2011

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9. Neither black or white DOWN 11. Yemen capital

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46. Friends (French) 47. ____ Bator, Mongolia 42. 48. 18th __ __,Hebrew so goodletter (var.) 43. Young whale 50. Forearm Side sheltered 44. bone from the windMoldavian capital 45. 51. Village in Estonia 1565-1859 49. unit 52. Radioactivity Genus beroe class 53. 32nd president’s initials 54. Furnish with help 55. Guided a tour 42. 18th Hebrew letter (var.) 43. Young whale 44. Forearm bone 45. Moldavian capital 1565-1859 49. Radioactivity unit

Houses - Sale

6020-01

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6508

Apt/Condos

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Maple Ridge spotless 947sf 1br condo above snrs cent 55+ $219,900 466-1882 id5262 New Westminster Open House Sat/Sun 2-4PM 505-9th st, immaculate 620sf 1br top fl condo $137,900 778-231-1926 id5251 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935id5136 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Bear Creek Park Reduced 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $279,900 597-0616 id5234

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SALISBURY PLACE 7272 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate 1 BR incl heat & hot water. N/S & N/P. $877/mo. 604-524-4720 BBY; Centrepoint Metrotown, New, VIEW, 2 BR, 2 bath, all appl, f/p, balcony, sec prkg, Gym. $1795. Avail now. 604-617-5852 BBY, Lghd Mall. 1 BR, $850 incl ht & h/w. ns/np, newly reno’d, storage, Feb 1. 604-779-3882 BBY, LOUGHEED Mall, across from WalMart, 2 BR, 2 full baths, 2 balcony, in ste w/d, 2 u/g parking, granite counter tops, s/s appls, N/s, N/p, refs req’d, $1490/mo incls hot water, Feb 1. for viewing call Al 778-997-4786 BBY Near Lougheed skytrain, 2 BR, 1.5 baths, 888 sqft, 6 appls, u/g prkg, indoor pool & gym, rec rm, storage, great view, n/s, n/p, Avail Now. $1200. 604-524-4343

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Okanagen/ Interior

6040

KELOWNA EXEC. 6 bdrm/7 bath completely furnished w/o rancher entertainers dream; 4 bdrms have ensuites, stunning lake/city/ mountain views. Gorgeous landscaping, sauna & salt pool. $1.5M. 1-877-762-7831

Out Of Town Property

6050

LAND OF Orchards, Vineyards & Tides in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work! Bring Business! Free Brochure Website: www.kingsrda.ca Email: mmacdonald@kingsrda.ca Toll-free: 1-888-865-4647

Celebrate all your family occasions in the

BBY, Willingdon/ Lougheed Hwy. Concrete deluxe 2 BR + fam rm. 1,300 sf. Near Skytrain, Save-onFoods, Brentwood Mall. Ns/np. $1,495/mo. Feb 1. 604-953-0952

COQ. 1 BR $800, Avail Now/ Feb 1, incls heat, parking. Call 778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249

Mike

COQ, 325 Casey. X-Lrg 1 BR, w/cbl, avail now. Pets & Child ok. Frm: $775. Quiet. 604-339-2316 COQ CTR, 2 BR 2 ba, fully reno’d, top flr, corner, view apt at Lakeside. Lrg deck, u/grnd prkg, $1400 incls cable & amens. N/P & N/S. Available Feb 1. 604-937-7198 or 604-220-6098

1 & 2 BEDROOM APT

on Balmoral Street avail. Close to trans, Highgate Mall & shopping. Rent incls heat & h/w. Refs req’d. Reno’d stes avail. Wheelchair accessible. Ana 778-859-0798 or Bayside Property Office 604-432-7774 for more info or to view.

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

BIG

Love, All our usan, Rick, S Brian & e Kat

1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

CANTERBURY COURT

Fifth Ave, New West 2 BR $935 & 1 BR $785. Lrg, bright, well maint bldg. Rent includes heat, hot water & cable. N/P. Central New West.

CALL 604 519-1095 Professionally Managed by Colliers International

220 - 7th St, New West 1 BR, $700. Rent includes heat & hot water, reno’d suites with big patios. By shops, banks, Skytrain & college. U/grd parking available. Call 604-519-1382 Managed by Colliers International

GARDEN VILLA

1010 6th Ave, New West 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit. Pets negotiable. Ref required.

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

Bach & 1 BR Available. All Suites Have Balconies. Undergrd Parking Available. Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Family Living WHITGIFT GARDENS

● Spacious apartments ● Heat, h/w, prkg, indoor pool ● Ball court, daycare avail. ● Near Skytrain, shopping & kids park. Sorry no pets.

CALYPSO COURT

Wedding to tak e place March 9, 2008

& raDndapad) Moranm G a dm &

KING ALBERT COURT

Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.

office: 604 939-4903 cell: 778-229-1358

Congratulation Megan & Danies l

office: 604 939-8905 cell: 604 916-0261

604 939-0944

552 Dansey Ave, Coq

Are pleased to announce their engageme nt which took place Ma y 20, 2007 while in Hawa ii.

sary Anniver

415 Westview St, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.

Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.

Megan White & Daniel Hunte r

JUNIPER COURT

ARBOUR GREENE

The families of 1947 – September 19, 2007 September 19,

Happy

office: 604 936-1225

AMBER (W)

office: 604 939-2136 cell: 604 805-9490

at Rid and the O'Hare, pecial Hann ge M wond their eadows H erful nurs ah, o help a e nd su spital for s all pport .

Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

1 BR, (80% adult bldg), $750. 2 BR fr $925. 3 BR fr $1100.

401 Westview St, Coq

Nath a Brown John ne

555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

EL PRESIDENTE

office: 604 936-3907 & Er are arriva thrilled t ica Brow ne l of th o ann ou eir be autifu nce the l baby n boy Bobby Erickso nds to wants all his frie it to theat 9:4born June 2 de ma he w kno 0 4 p.m . weig th, 2006 We w h thank ould like t ing 8 lbs. 9 oz. Susa you to D o send a r. s n

COTTONWOOD PLAZA

office: 604 937-7343 cell: 778 848-5993

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation.

! Happy Birthday

Apt/Condos

COQ • Austin Heights Clean Apts to rent. Sorry no pets. 604-936-5755

Real Estate

uSELLaHOME.com

6508

Congratulations

Naomi Robinson

U.B.C. Graduate, Bachelors of Science, Dean’s List, attending Law School U.B.C. Fall 2007. Love from all your family.

We are so proud of you!

Call: 604-444-3000 to book your ad!

1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.

office: 604 524-8174 cell: 604 813-8789

700 PARK CRESCENT

NEW WESTMINSTER

1 BEDROOMS

Starting at $935 Adult friendly building. Inste laundry, visual intercom, gated parking. Near shops & bus. Includes hotwater & storage. Sorry No Pets!!

Call 604-522-3391

MONTECITO TOWERS 99-7360 Halifax St, Bby Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR

604 420-5636 www.montecitotowers.com

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, N.West

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool. 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodelled Building and Common area. Gated undergrd parking available. References required.

CALL 604 525-2122 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Rentals

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RENTALS

6508

Apt/Condos

NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain, 1 BR apt, $740/mo, No Pets, quiet complex, Call 604 299-8288

NEW WESTMINSTER, One Bedroom, $715/mo Includes heat, h/w, cable & parking. New carpets. Near Skytrain. Great view! Avail February 1st. Cats okay! Deposit required.

Call 604-521-2884

NEWLY RENOVATED 1 BR 621 Colburne, New West, $715/mo, Available Feb 1, no pets. Call 604-454-4540

NEW WEST

St Andrews Street 2 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens. Available Feb 1. Small pet ok with pet deposit.

Call 604-540-9300 New Westminster

814 Royal Avenue

Newer 2 BR Condo, 6 appls, N/S, pet possible. Avail now or Feb 1. Lease and excellent refs a must. $1250. Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

New Westminster

909 - 12th Street

Bright 2 BR ste. New carpets. Fridge, stove & W/D in building. Avail now or Feb 1. $950. Ns/np. Lease & excellent refs a must.

Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

Age 55 or over. Beautiful view. Bach high rise apt. Close to trans & shopping. Rent incl all utils. Refs req. Contact Ana Cell: 778-859-0798 Bayside Property Services Ltd.

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

6540

Houses - Rent

NEW WEST Main & Upper hse, Near 22nd Skytrn Station. 3 BR, 2 bath, new reno’d. Cat OK. NS. $1300. Av Feb 1. 604-522-9086 POCO 3 BR mn flr, kitchen, dining & liv rm, small fam rm, $1450, Immed. Gord 604-329-9600

POCO, Mary Hill. Spac 3 BR upper flr, f/p, priv w/d, big deck, f/yard. Ns/np. $1,295/mo + 2⁄3 util. In CDS. Nr West Coast Express + schools. Immed. 604-945-4835 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2 bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!! HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds....$888/M NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5 bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6565

Office/Retail Rent

1ST MONTH FREE for 850 sq ft office in Metrotown, $550/month incls all. Natalie 778-230-9037

6590

Rooms

BBY 1 room upper, w/d, n/s, n/p. Prof person. $500 incls cbl/utils, pkng. Av Feb 1. 604-434-5578

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

6595

Shared Accommodation

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

6595-15

BBY, S. Friendly female seeks a roommate to share ½ duplex near Metrotown. Accomodations include furnished room, hydro/ cable/’net. Sh’d laundry. NS/NP. $550/mo. Immed. 604-722-6701

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

BBY, EAST. 2 BR, grd/lvl. 1100 sq ft. Radiant heat, shared laundry. Near schools & bus. Immed. 604-521-1008 or 604-789-6318 BBY Gov’t Rd area, 2 BR glvl ste, $900 incl util/cbl, ns/np, avail Now, nr skytn/SFU, 604 420-6451

office: 604 463-0857 cell: 604 375-1768

BONSOR APTS Renovated high rise, concrete building. Penthouse, 1 BR & 2 BR available. Very close to Metrotown, Skytrain & Bonsor swimming pool. Rent includes heat, hot water. Refs req’d.

Contact Natalie 778-230-9037 or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

6515

Duplexes - Rent

3 BR SXS 2 lvl, 2.5 bath,l/room, kitchen, rec rm, ldry, storage, 5 appl, gas fp, dbl garage, deck mtn view, no subleasing. $2,000 +utils 1st Feb. np, ns. 604-329-0699

COQ Mallardville, 2 BR bsmt, full bath, 1000 sqft, new enste w/d, $890 + utils, Feb 1. 604-761-2181 NEW WEST Newly updated Lrg 1 BR or 2 BR, 2 baths bsmt, furn, 1blk from JI, nr SFU, 1200 sqft. Avail Now. ns/np, 604-516-6346 NEW WEST Queensboro, Brand New Lrg 2 BR T/H style ste, 1.5 baths, utils incls, 604-767-4605

BBY METROTOWN, Spac 1 BR g/l, sh’d W/D, $750 incls utls/cble. NS/NP. Feb 1. 604-454-9188

NEW WEST, Queensborough. 1 BR, sep ent, shared lndry, n/s, n/p, full bath, incls hydro & cbl, $650, nr bus & Wal-Mart, Avail Feb1. 778-988-8898 lve msg.

POCO, Own BR, $425 incls utils, W/D, share home. NS/NP. Avail Now. 778-216-1727

BBY N. 1 BR nice bsmt ste. $625 incls utls. Avail now. Strictly NS/ NP. Nr Alpha sec. . 604-291-2976

ROOMMATE NEEDED to share 1800 sqft Townhouse in Port Moody, w/d, laminate floors, $585 incls utils, cable & internet, parking, indoor pool, nr SFU & Lougheed Mall. Suits professional working person or student. References Required. Avail Now. Call 778-846-5275

BBY, N. 2 BR upper lvl, mtn & city view, lrg deck, n/p, $830 + utils. Also 1 BR bsmt, $680 incls utils. Priv w/d. Immed. 604-951-8632

NEW WEST, Queensborough. 2 BR, Priv ent. Shared w/d. N/S, N/P, Nr bus & Skytrain. $725 incls hydro/heat. Avail Now. Call 604-307-9350, leave message

BBY N, Brentwood, 2 BR ste, hrdwd flrs, sh’d W/D. NS/NP. $820 + utls. Feb 1. 778-998-6685

POCO 2 BR bsmt. Ns/np. Avail now, $800 incls utils, no w/d, 604-941-9702 or 604-945-3476

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY 2 BR grnd lvl in new house, $750 incls heat/hydro. NS/NP. Nr Canada Way/Imperial. Available Feb 1. 604-521-6658

BBY NORTH, Lrg 1 BR ste, own W/D & all appls. $1025 + 25 % utls. Feb 1. NS/NP. 604-261-3999

BBY nr Brentwood/Skytn, 1 BR glvl ste, suits 1, NS/NP, avail Feb 1st, $760 incl utils, 604-294-5435

BBY BRENTWOOD, Brand New 1 BR bsmt, nr skytrain & Mall, $800 incls utils, no w/d, n/s, n/p, Avail Now, Refs. 604-307-9450

BBY CARIBOO Hill, 2 BR bsmt ste, Own W/D, priv entry. NS/NP. $875 incls utils. 604-526-6401

BBY, Central. Lrg 3 BR, 2 baths, f/p, priv w/d, c/port. Exc cond. $1350 + ½ util. Small pet ok. N/s. Near BCIT, SFU, BGH, Skytrain & bus. Avail now. 604-298-6874

POCO. Big 1 BR. 1,000 sf. Patio. Absolutely ns/np. $700/mo incl hydro. Avail now. 604-942-0436

BBY Nr BCIT, 1 BR bsmt, n/s, n/p, Refs, Feb 1. $650 incls heat, hydro, washer, 778-892-4700 POCO, Southside. 2 BR, upper floor, full bath, sh’d W/D. NS/NP. Av now. $825+ util. 604-941-7794

6605 COQ 3121 Pattulo, 2 BR bsmt, full bath, own w/d, all appls. $1050 incls utils. Pets ok. 2 mins to Coq Centre. Avail Feb 1st. 778-688-2594

COQ CENTRE. 1 BR condo, grd/ lvl. 700 sq ft. 7 applis, jet tub, gas f/p, u/g prkg, large patio. Ns/np. $850/mo. Nr WC Exp. & Douglas College. Feb 1st. 604-942-5641

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

Homestay

HOST FAMILY wanted. Please call us at 604-688-1928 or email: globalstudyedu@gmail.com

6540

Houses - Rent

Townhouses

(Coquitlam Centre area)

• 2 BR Townhouse • 3 BR Townhouse 1.5 bath, 2 levels, 5 appls, decorative fireplace, carport. Sorry no pets.

Call 604-942-2012

Time to Get Your Own Place? Find your answer in the Classifieds – in print and online!

BBY NORTH, 2 BR main & 1 BR bsmt, 1.5 bath, all appls, carport, lrg yrd. Nr BCIT, SFU, transit. $1750. Avail Feb1. 778-835-5484

6605

Townhouses Rent

COQ, Westwood Plateau. Newer 2 BR, 2.5 baths, f/p, 10’ ceilings, granite, f/yard, dbl garage, pool, gym, luxury clubhouse. 1,200 sf. $1395/mo. Immed. 778-889-3883

1-BEDROOM A PT. Move in tomorrow. Affo rdable monthly rent.

WOODLAND PARK

TOWNHOMES Professionally managed family townhome complex on 28 acres located in beautiful Port Moody. Spacious 2 BR & 3 BR units, 5 appls, inste W/D, walk out bsmt, 1 parking. Cat friendly.

Contact 604-939-0221 woodland@rentmidwest.com

6615

Wanted To Rent

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

BBY 3191 Thunderbird Cres, W/H with office, 2000 sf, 2 units to choose from, Large O/H door, New building, avail Feb/Mar, 604 929-9493 www.westrockproperty.com

HOME SERVICES

8010

Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919

8080

Electrical

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774.

Systems Ltd.

8030

Carpentry

* RENOS * Bsmt refinish * Drywall * Bath Tiles * Windows * Doors * Stairs. Call Norm 604-437-1470

8055

Cleaning

A.S.B.A. ENTERPRISE. Comm/ Res. Free Est. $20/hour includes supplies. Insured. 604-723-0162 CLEANING LADY available. Meticulous, detailed, honest & reliable. Please call 778-233-5859 Maids 'R' US Exc. Home Cleaning! Great Prices! 20 yrs Exp, Ref's, Res/Comm 604 808-0212

8060

Concrete

DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Seniors discount. Friendly, family business, 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408

8073

Drainage

Electrician Lic#95323, Bonded, Affordable Com/Res. No Job too small. 25 yrs exp. 604 727-2306 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

THE ART OF HARDWOOD FLOORS Installations Refinishing & Repairs Dust Free. Affordable Rates! Free Estimates.

Call: 604-240-3344 DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-294-5300

ALLNEWFLOORS.COM Hardwood, Laminate. Professional Install/Refinish.. 604-715-8455

DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Underground Video Inspection Call Tobias 604 782-4322

8075

Drywall

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

604-916-7729 JEFF

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944 Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8125 All Drywall and Renovations Basement specialist! No job too BIG or small. Shane 604-807-3076 PATCHING, TEXTURE / smooth ceilings, plaster walls. Small jobs. 25 years exp. Call 604-671-9901

8080

Go to http://classified.van.net or call 604-444-3000.

Townhouses Rent

Wanted 2 BR Bsmt Suite in New West, for pensioner who has big cockatoo, 604-540-8396 lve msg

Specializing in drywall & textured ceiling repairs, drywall ﬁnishing, stucco repairs, painting. Fully insured.

FOR RENT

6605

POCO 2 BR T/H $775/mo & $815/mo. 3 BR T/H $955/mo. Quiet-family complex, No Pets! Avail Now. Call 604-464-0034

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

$1550 RANCHER, 4 bdrm & rec rm. Newly Reno’d 82 &110St. Small pet OK. Ph: 778-835-1684 to view. Ref’s required. 3 Bdrm Homes! Rent TO OWN! Poor Credit Ok, Low Down. Call Karyn 604-857-3597

Townhouses Rent

RIVERS INLET

BBY, NORTH. Clean 2 BR, g/lvl. Nr SFU. Big back yard. Nice area. Ns/np. Immed. 604-253-0168

6535

Suites/Partial Houses

COQ, Lough Mall. 2 BR, g/lvl. Priv w/d & ent. F/ba. Ns/Np. $1000/mo incls utils, Immed. 604-931-3677

BBY EAST, 1BR Suite Avail now. $650 incls ALL, N/S, N/P 604-512-8917

South Burnaby

6602

Electrical

#1113 Low Cost Electric 522-3435 Comm/Res/Panel change Heating/Appl Repair. Lic & Bonded. ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect Contr 97222. 40 years exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493.

Gutters

RAIN CENTRE LTD.

(since 1968) 4", 5" & 6 " continuous gutters Vinyl & aluminium siding soffits Install repairs and cleaning. Free Estimates! 604-874-8158 Check us out with the BBB

PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George • 778-859-7793

Home Services

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Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, January 19, 2011 • A43

HOME SERVICES

8125

Gutters

A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed/hand clean. 604-524-0667

8155

Landscaping

8160

Lawn & Garden

WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Tree & Hedge Pruning. Hedge removal. 604-893-5745

8185

Moving & Storage

8195

MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

8220

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

"Plumbing "Drain Cleaning AR E TY 8 Y RAN "Furnaces "$#! R WA "Seniors Discounts

436-1005

FREE ESTIMATES

Lawn & Garden

Winter Services

Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. Available 24 hours. Call Abe at: 604-999-6020

8160

Same Day Service, Fully Insured

SNOW REMOVAL

• Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

• Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca

www.affordablemoversbc.com

A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885 AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube. Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620 TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8195 • Residential and Commercial • Landscape Maintenance • Yard Clean-up • Gardening • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning

Free Est 604-779-6978 email:

alljobs@telus.net

A Gardener & A Gentleman Lawn, garden, tree svcs. Pruning, yard clean-up, rubbish. 319-5302

Trim/Prune hedges, rubbish removal, yard clean-up. Free Est, reasonable rates. 604-710-9670

Painting/ Wallpaper

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-294-5300 LICENSED PLUMBER & Gasfitter. BBQs, ranges, etc. Repairs, renos. VISA ok. 604-830-6617

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

Georgie Award for Best Renovation & Design Complete Renovations / Additions Kitchens / Bathrooms

CONFIDENT PAINTING LTD Int/Ext Specialist 20 yr exp. Reas rates, quality. Licensed, Ins, WCB Jean-Guy 604-626-1975

MATCO DESIGN

All Renovations & Additions, Ins. Quality Work

604-720-1564

30 yrs exp. matco@telus.net

DVK PAINTING LTD. Winter Special 20% Off! Ext & Int. Free Est’s. Dave • 604-354-2930

MATCO DESIGN - Renovations

TILE-RIFIC TILING & PAINTING Slate, Glass, Ceramic Specialist. Quality Work. 604-831-4013

Wildwood Tree Services, Exp Hedge Trimming and Removal & Tree Pruning. Free Est. 604-893-5745

*Additions*Quality Work *Ref’s 604-720-1564 matco@telus.net

8315 PROFESSIONAL, LICENSED, Reliable Painter & Handyman. Reasonable rates. Friendly service. Call Andy, the hANDYman, at 778-388-2639 or email urbancontractor@gmail.com

Good Day Painting Fully Insured, Quality Work, Res/Comm, No Payment till Job is Completed! Call Thomas 604 377-1338

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. COMPLETE RENOVATIONS

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

Planning on RENOVATING?

Tree Services

8250

Trade Your Kitchen Bath, Kitchen, Suites & More www.renorite.com 604-434-0070

8250

Roofing

WINTER SPECIAL SAVE THE HST Have Your Roof Done Between Now & Jan. 31 A+

Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call now & we pay ½ the HST

First Choice Roofing We specialize in flat roofs, fully insured. WCB, Miguel 778-231-7973

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585

• BBB • RCABC • GAF/ELK Master Elite Contractor • Residential Rooﬁng • Liability Coverage and WCB • Designated Project Managers • Homes & Strata • Third Party Inspection Installations & Repairs Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate •• 24 Hr Emergency Service Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

AUTOMOTIVE

9105

Auto Miscellaneous

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

9125

Domestic

9135

9145

Scrap Car Removal

*FREE SCRAP CAR PICK UP* Pay $ for some complete cars. No wheels no problem. 209-2026

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

Scrap Car Removal 1994 CHEV 3/4Ton with dump box, auto, exc working cond. 320K, $6200, 604-270-3933

2002 OLDS Alero V6 146kms sedan, Auto, White grey int, exc cond, s/r, p/l, p/w, ABS, fold down back seats. $4,500 604-329-7946

9129

Luxury Cars

Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.com Free tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.

Sports & Imports

THE SCRAPPER

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

Smarter Buyer. Better Car.

9160

604 628 9044

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

1995 ROLLS Royce, SP3, top model, as new, royal blue, 65K, local, $35,900, 604-271-1969

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673 ★ FREE TOWING ★ up to $300 CASH Today!

604-728-1965 John

Topside Roofing 604-290-1650 Quality Workmanship. Prompt, Prof Service. Insured. Call Phillip

8255

Parts & Accessories

4 AUDI RIMS. Spec size is 235/45R17. Will fit 225/45R17 or 255/45R17. FIT FOLLOWING VEHICLES: All A3, A5, A6, A8 or TT models. All S4 models to 2008. S6 models 2007-2009. S8 models 2007-2009. A4 - ONLY 2WD. 4 Alloy Rims & 20 Stainless Lug Nuts = $2867 retail. Mint condition $795 OBO 604-220-2269

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3500. 604-763-3223

Roof Snow Removal by RCABC Cert’d ROOFERS. 50 years exp. Dunrite Roofing • 604-522-8516

Roofing Experts 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank

BOB’S WINDOW Gets that Clean, Clear Shine No Drops, No Drips, No Streaks Right into the corners! Serving you for over 20 yrs. Also do Gutters 604 588-6938

Tried & True Since 1902

604-588-0833

Advantage Building Maintenance: •Roof •Chimney •Skylight Repairs •FREE Estimate 604-802-1918

Window Cleaning

$ BEST RATES $

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

8335

Roofing

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)

A Lady & Gentleman

Home Improvements, Painting, Tile, Carpentry, Plumbing, Elec. Quality, 25yrs exp. 604-512-8915

Tree Services

EXPERIENCED TILE SETTER. Splash, Floors, Bathroom, Professional Work Jeff 604-992-0046

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com

8315

Tiling

Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567

Seniors Discount

604-537-4140

8309

ABC TREE MEN. Dangerous tree removal, pruning, stump grinding. 604-521-7594, 604-817-8899

Better Quality, Better Service

604

★ OPERA LANDSCAPING ★ Retaining walls, irrigation, paving, patios, fences, etc. 778-688-2444

45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

Renovations & Home Improvement

PLUMBER

1 to 3 Men

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

Plumbing

8240

A BETTER

AFFORDABLE MOVING DOUBLE - 0 LANDSCAPING Bobcat (small jobs), lawn care & landscaping. Call 778-885-2984

Painting/ Wallpaper

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

2001 JAGUAR S-Type 3.0 V6, Auto, Black on white, 139km, $6998 obo. Tel: 778-322-3598 2005 LEXUS ES330, 4 dr Sedan, grey, auto, fully loaded, 6cyl. 44K, $22,500 obo, 604-616-3296

9173

Vans

97 GRAND Voyager LE 3.8L AWD Leather n/s Alloy 221K $3999 obo 604-939-3316

9522

RV’s/Trailers

WANT to trade 1988 Chevy Elite 23’ motor home for smaller motorhome. 604-946-0864 Lve mess

Rubbish Removal

A L L JU N K ? Residential & Commercial Free Estimates Large or small jobs Nobody beats our prices $ 15 OFF with this ad

Yes, we Remove & Recycle Anything

604-537-8523

Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. Available 24 hours. Call Abe at: 604-999-6020

8295 Check out the specialists in our Home Service Directory of the Classiﬁeds and get started on your project today! To advertise your Home Service Business call Classiﬁeds 604-444-3000

Read Autoﬁnd in the paper every weekend.

2 Click.

1. Go to burnabynow.com/autoﬁnd 2. Search by STOCK# 3. Get details & photos of cars you choose

3 Drive.

Contact the dealer, check out your new ride and drive home. Easy, right?

Snow Removal

K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING Commercial & Residential Fully Insured trucke2k@hotmail.com

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

8309

1 Read.

Tiling

A to Z CERAMIC TILES Installation, Repairs, Fair Prices Free Est. 444-4715 cel 805-4319

www.burnabynow.com/autoﬁnd

A44 • Wednesday, January 19, 2011 • Burnaby NOW

Langley Farm Market PRODUCE

ITALIAN KIWI FRUIT

AMBROSIA APPLES

(Product of Italy)

Product of BC ($1.50/kg)

4 for 1

$ 00

GRAPE TOMATOES Product of Mexico (1 Pint Clamshell)

GREEN CABBAGE Product of California ($.86/kg)

Product of Mexico ($2.18/kg)

M E AT

Beef Strip Loin Steaks (NY) (AA)

$15.41/kg..................................................

RED PEPPERS

Beef Eye Round Roast (AA)

$ 99

/lb

G RO C E RY

Amano Foods Organic Miso (400g)....................................... $399ea Assorted Flavour Kikkoman Soy Sauce (591 mL) ....................................... $299ea (Naturally Brewed)

$8.14/kg....................................................

$ 69

/lb

BA K E RY

Multigrain Bread (630g).................................$229ea Mango Mousse Cake (8" x 4")..........................$499ea Banana Loaf (440g) ....................................... $229ea

Frozen Jack Mackerel (400-600)

$4.39/kg (Vacuum Packed)......................... $199/lb

DELI

Grimms Honey Maple Smoked Ham (100g) ...................... 99¢ Freybe Lyoner Sausage (100g)........................................ 79¢ Creamy Havarti Cheese (100g) ............................. $128

Valid Wed. Jan. 19 - Sun. Jan. 23, 2011 while quantities last

WE ARE HIRING!

For Freshness and Quality you can count on!

12th Ave.

11th Ave.

for the following positions: • Deli Counter Helper • Stocker • Cashier S W

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KINGSWAY

7815 Kingsway

LFM LANGLEY FARM MARKET

2010

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