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Legion pleads for help as it faces closing Janaya Fuller-Evans

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 148 in Burnaby Heights may be holding its last Remembrance Day event this coming November.

President Dave Taylor spoke at council Monday night, asking the city to give the Legion full property tax exemption.

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“Our Legions as a whole are having trouble maintaining their positions in the community,” Taylor said. “We stand out and require your support.”

He pointed out that he had come to council five years before, at the start of his tenure as president, and asked for help

then.

“I foresaw what was going to happen,” he said.

Since then, the Legion has lost $70,000 in revenue and paid the city $240,000 in taxes and utilities, according to Taylor.

If the Legion had received a full tax exemption at the time, he added, it would be in good condition today.

A delegation from the Legion appeared

before council in October 2006 asking for a tax exemption. The Legion faced further challenges when the provincial smoking ban in all public places was announced in 2007. The Legion had previously constructed the Smokey Smith smoking room in 2002, at a cost of $50,000, to accommodate the smoking rules at the time.

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Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, May 11, 2011 • A03

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Census forms are shorter, but still mandatory Andrew Fleming staff reporter

Census communications manager Peter Liang wants to remind Canadians that it’s still necessary to fill out the census forms they’ve just received in the mail. This year, it just won’t necessarily take as long.

“The census remains mandatory,” said

Liang. “What has changed is the long-form census has been replaced by the new voluntary National Household Survey.”

After months of controversy, Statistics Canada is now in the position of having to explain the new process to citizens and convince them to participate.

Last summer, the Conservative government decided to get rid of the manda-

tory long-form census, arguing Canadians shouldn’t have to fear jail or fines for refusing to answer personal questions.

The decision was widely criticized by academics, governments and business groups and led to the resignation of chief statistician Munir Sheikh.

The new “short form” questionnaires contain just 10 basic questions on things

like age and marital status. Canadians can be fined up to $500 if they refuse to fill them out.

“By law, every household in Canada must complete that one,” explained Liang.

“Four weeks after the census, one in three households will be asked to participate in the new voluntary National Household Census Page 9

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Late writer’s words live on in blog Eight million people viewed writer’s last post Andrew Fleming staff reporter

One week after a Burnaby blogger left a posthumous post after passing away from complications of colorectal cancer, his last words have become famous, with more than eight million people around the world having visited his website and the #welovederek hashtag becoming a worldwide trending topic on Twitter.

Derek K. Miller, the man behind the popular website www. penmachine.com, died May 3 in the Sardis Street duplex he shared with wife Airdrie Hislop Miller and their daughters Marina, 13, and Lauren, 11.

Miller’s last post was published on his blog by a friend, the following day.

The heartbreaking final entry –in which Miller, 41, describes his love for his family, his sadness at not being able to be with them in the future and his lack of regrets for the life he’s led – has drawn unprecedented traffic to the site by being linked on other blogs, re-tweeted and posted on Facebook.

His wife says the response has been overwhelming and she plans to maintain the blog to preserve her late husband’s digital legacy.

A trust has also been set up for well-wishers who would like to contribute to the now fatherless family. Donations to The Miller Family Trust can be made at any branch of Vancity Savings Credit Union (savings #475913 branch #17).

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City man arrested in 2008 death Brent Richter staff reporter

The integrated homicide investigative team has arrested a man in connection with a 2008 unsolved death in Burnaby.

IHIT announced Monday that one man is in custody and facing charges of seconddegree murder in the 2008 death of 51-yearold Zdzislaw “Jim” Kutyla, a Polish immigrant with an import business in Vancouver.

IHIT spokesperson Cpl. Dale Carr said after three years of investigation, DNA analysis and tips from the public, IHIT arrested

Steven Roy Laxon, a 22-year-old Burnaby resident, on Friday.

Police were called to Kutyla’s 19th Avenue home in Burnaby on March 1, 2008 after his wife found his body. His death was ruled a homicide shortly after. At the time, police did not release Kutyla’s cause of death, but Carr now says it was “stabbing related” and police allege the murder came as a result of a domestic dispute between the two, who were once family friends.

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Carr could not specify what the dispute was over because it will form a large part of the Crown’s case, should the case come to trial.

Carr said investigators were able to recover several DNA samples from the home where Kutyla died, one of which has now been identified as Laxon’s.

“A series of things, not just one thing, pointed at Mr. Laxon as a possible suspect,” Carr said. “We presented the evidence to Crown counsel, and they said ‘you got it,’ so we went and arrested him on Friday.”

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Legion: Tax exemption for canteen could raise issues, mayor says continued from page 1

accompanied by Bill Calder, past president of Legion branch No. 114.

Calder was involved in an initiative two years ago asking for tax relief for Legions across the province.

The North Burnaby Legion, like others, has suffered from lower membership levels, an inability to raise funds specifically for the branch, and property taxes, he said.

Legions have had a presence in Canada since 1926, Calder pointed out, and the Legion in Burnaby Heights has been there for 75 years.

The Legions contribute thousands of dollars to the community and provide a broad spectrum of support, he added.

“There is no restriction on what we will reach out to try to do,” Calder said, adding the organization fills a void, as not many groups have as wide mandate of support.

“Our priorities have always rested with supporting community needs,” he added.

Calder also stressed the difference between Legions and the local bar.

“We’re not a Joe’s Pub on the corner, with profits going into our pockets,” he said.

Property taxes are a major issue as Legions are property-rich and moneypoor, he said.

“They have risen so dramatically,” Calder said.

“Those are the things that are breaking us.”

Mayor Derek Corrigan addressed the delegation, pointing out that property tax revenues from the Legions also go to worthwhile projects, such as the South Burnaby Housing Project, initiated by Legion branch No. 83, with 70 units for veterans and seniors.

The only part of the Legion that is not taxexempt is the canteen, Corrigan added, and it would be difficult to profollow us on

vide that tax exemption as it would give the Legion an unfair advantage when competing with local bars.

It would also open the door to other organiza-

tions that want property tax exemption in Burnaby, he added.

Councillors weighed in on the matter, with Coun.

Nick Volkow – who is

a lapsed member of the Heights Legion – saying it is a complex issue.

He suggested the Legion should approach the provincial government for a

provincewide exemption for all Legions.

Coun. Colleen Jordan agreed with Corrigan that a full tax exemption by the city would open the door

to other organizations, who would want the same treatment, she said.

Council referred the matter to city staff. www.twitter.com/janayafe

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Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, May 11, 2011 • A05

BURNABY CITY HALL

City property taxes set to rise by 2.95 per cent Janaya Fuller-Evans staff reporter

Burnaby’s residential and business taxes will increase by 2.95 per cent, not the projected 3.95 per cent mentioned in the city’s provisional financial plan last December.

The operating budget has increased from $355.355 million to $356.623 million, as well, with no cuts to programs or services, according to the city’s director of finance, Denise Jorgenson.

“What we found in the first quarter (of 2011) was that revenue was trending upwards,” she said, adding it was primarily due

to building permits and development fees.

She credited Burnaby city council for being open to new developments and facilitating project development.

“There is so much growth and development in Burnaby,” Jorgenson said. “We’re very fortunate.”

Other sources of revenue included patron charges for swimming pools, golf courses, and recreation centres; property taxes; and water and sewer levies.

Directors were also asked to look at all programs, to see if anything could be cut, Jorgenson

said, but as directors had already tightened their belts when working on the provisional budget, there wasn’t much left to trim.

One way the city cut back on costs was by staggering staff for seasonal work, or in some cases holding projects back a week, Jorgenson said.

But Burnaby’s economy has been very strong overall, she pointed out, adding that council has been “restraint-conscious.”

The city’s reserves have been strong, according to Jorgenson, and Burnaby has managed to maintain the city’s reserves and stay debt-free.

Utilities are also increasing by

2.95 per cent for 2011, compared with 3.95 per cent last year.

Taxes for business and residential properties increased by 3.95 per cent in 2010. Light industry property taxes increased significantly in 2011 – at 10.24 per cent compared with last year’s increase of 7.04 per cent.

Planned capital expenses, now at $159.238 million, include roadwork, parks projects, acquiring land at Deer Lake Park, the Eastburn Recreation Centre, finishing the Riverway golf course clubhouse, Fire Station No. 1, widening the road at Marine Way and North Fraser Way, and upgrading the water and sewer

mains.

One of the challenges the finance department had to work with was salary increases, following wage and salary agreement negotiations last year, which amounted to a four per cent increase overall, Jorgenson said.

Contract provisions made up $7.710 million in the financial plan, with increases in capital funding, drainage levies, and waste disposal fees also mentioned as significant increased costs for the city.

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Ducking public debates is poor leadership to pepper her opponent with criticisms No one said that Premier Christy – many, we might add, that are quite Clark was a rookie politician.

She rolls out a lot of the “I’m just like valid.

But the point is that Clark’s refusal the regular folk” spin while she flashes to attend all-candidates meetings and a very likeable smile – and behind that debates is simply appalling. grin is first and foremost one As the premier of B.C. she very sharp politician.

Burnaby NOW should be setting an example Witness her latest manoeuof leadership – and one of vre: Refusing to engage in any the hallmarks of leadership in our all-candidates meetings and debates as Canadian system of democracy is engagshe runs in the Vancouver-Point Grey ing in real debates with one’s oppobyelection. Instead she has set up her nents. own town hall meetings and used them

OUR VIEW

She may think that stepping onto a platform with David Eby will do her more harm than good. Eby has said that she is avoiding a debate so she can evade questions about her reign as Minister of Education from 2001 to 2004.

That could be true.

But we believe that by avoiding any debate she is revealing a much more troubling trait. Avoiding public scrutiny is one of the reasons the Liberals earned a well-deserved reputation for mendacity and deception. And Clark’s efforts at

avoiding public scrutiny are a dangerous reminder that the Liberals still find that tactic successful.

Clark needs to show that she can take the heat and really display some of that “change” she said she would bring to the Liberals. Frankly, she is doing herself a disservice by ducking debates.

Using a Sarah Palin tactic puts her in poor company – she’s better than that.

Playing safe by avoiding a debate is really not playing safe – it’s revealing a disturbing flaw in our new premier.

Can B.C. Liberals save the HST? I

f the B.C. Liberal government 11 per cent, it would be a choice between that tax and the old wants even a passing chance system, which would be 12 per for the harmonized sales tax cent. to be approved through a referOf course, knocking a point endum, it appears to have only off the HST comes with a hefty one option: reducing the size of cost – around $800 million a the tax itself. year from the province’s It must knock at budget. least one point off But the just-released the tax, bringing it Keith Baldrey report by an independown to 11 per cent dent panel chaired by former (or even 10 per cent), thus makAlberta treasurer Jim Dinning ing returning to the old provinincluded some startlingly new cial sales tax/GST system a less information that paves the way palatable option. for a reduction in the HST Anything short of that draAccording to the panel, the matic action will likely fail to sway enough British Columbians HST is not “revenue-neutral” to government finances. In fact, it is to vote to keep the HST. And expected to generate more than even that may not be enough. $800 million a year more in revAlthough some polls suggest enue for the government. the opposition to the HST is This appears to be a spectacunot at the white-hot anger level lar miscalculation by the govthat greeted it when it was first unveiled, it still appears a major- ernment and further strains the ity of the population is against it. credibility of the B.C. Liberals when it comes to anything it As well, it’s going to be hard says about the controversial tax. to motivate people to actually But the anticipated increase vote in favour of a tax, even at in revenue – as forecast by the the best of times. panel – would greatly mitigate No amount of advertising the impact of knocking a point will turn public opinion around off the HST. on this. In fact, I suspect a govThe panel’s report did little ernment-sponsored ad campaign to help drum up support for the would backfire, because people HST. It concludes the tax will simply don’t trust the B.C. cost each family more than $300 Liberals when it comes to the a year, hardly the kind of sales HST. pitch the government was hopBut people may respond difing to get from the panel when it ferently if they suddenly have was first commissioned. a chance to embrace a cheaper Premier Christy Clark keeps form of taxation (for most peoHST Page 7 ple). If the HST was reduced to

IN MY OPINION

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR HST report has ‘double-speak’ Dear Editor:

A much touted independent panel appointed by the B.C. government finds that the HST will “likely” cost the average family $350 a year. But, says the panel headed by the former pro-business Alberta finance minister, there are “likely” bigger costs if the publicly hated tax is rejected by the coming referendum. Many readers of the report likely will have paused at this point, knowing full well what’s coming next.

Sure enough, the panel sets out the already wellused argument of why B.C. families should bear the burden of the HST, notably that it is a “simpler” tax system (most of us would like a “fairer” system),

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And then comes the double-speak.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Does HST benefit families? continued from page 6

But the real point remains unchallenged: B.C. families are paying a tax of $350 a year that directly benefits business.

What I’d like to know is how does Premier Clark reconcile that with her Families First policy?

Bill Brassington, Burnaby

Are beliefs ‘dangerous’?

Dear Editor:

Re: Parents protest gay-positive policy, Burnaby NOW, April 30.

The article in the weekend’s Burnaby NOW fails to mention the main reason parents do not want draft No. 5.45 to become policy.

In the words of the draft policy, the Burnaby school district aims to eradicate “heterosexism,” which is the “mistaken assumption that all people are heterosexual and that heterosexuality is superior and the norm by which all other sexual orientation and gender identities are measured. Heterosexism perpetuates negative stereotypes and is dangerous to individuals and communities.”

In effect, this policy will label as “dangerous” any parents who teach their children differently according to their consciences (this extends to issues such as marriage being exclusively between one man and one woman). It is truly an attempt at suppression of freedom of thought.

The anti-bullying policies so prevalent in all our schools are indeed good. Namecalling and bullying of any sort, for any reason, is wrong. However, in our society

people continually hold views contrary to those of their neighbour and are able to live in society peaceably without name calling. In fact, by counselling children that they and their parents and friends hold “dangerous beliefs,” is this not a form of name-calling or bullying in itself?

Dean and Ida Gazzola, Burnaby

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An open letter to the Burnaby school board: I am writing to you as a resident of Burnaby. We moved her just over a year ago and love our new city. Last month I was introduced to your draft policies regarding extending basic protection to the LGBTQ youth in our school system.

Now I hear that a small but vocal bunch is fighting your proposals. I’ll wager that some of the children of those folks likely need this type of support in their schools.

Especially if they are not getting it at home.

There have been enough suicides by youth to make those tears fill Burnaby Lake.

Please know that you have many constituents and parents in this community that wish you will go forward with this draft proposal. We would also like to see policies about enforcement developed that make our schools a safe place for all students. We trust those are coming.

You have been elected to show leadership, please follow through without being sidetracked by those that preach hatred, even if out of ignorance. Perhaps there will be lessons learned by those parents eventually.

cashing those cheques that the HST is responsible for some of that money.

Presumably, those 1.1 million people getting those cheques should be motivated to vote to keep the HST, but they first have to make the connection between the tax and the money they’re getting.

But actually cutting the tax looks like the only way to come even close to having the tax accepted.

Even a reduction may have to be sweetened further, perhaps by expanding the financial rebate scheme to include more middle-income earners.

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Those HST rebates, by the way, are another example of how the government keeps fumbling the ball on this issue.

I suspect relatively few of those who get those rebate cheques even link them to the HST. The cheques themselves actually come through Ottawa, and the amount is lumped in with a carbon tax credit.

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Clark has undone a number of policies she inherited from the Campbell administration.

She’s raised the minimum wage, partially restored gaming grants to charities, gotten rid of parking meters in provincial parks, and looks to be fostering a positive new dialogue with the province’s teachers.

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TransLink began meeting with stakeholders – including students, recreational users, environmental advocates and residents – in the area last fall.

The project is estimated to cost $70 million, with funding options still being explored. Trolley buses, SkyTrain and rack or funicular railways are also being considered as possible transportation options for the SFU community, according to a City of Burnaby report.

The first consultations are on Wednesday, May 25, at Cameron Elementary School at 5 and 8 p.m.

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May 15-22, 2011 is Local Government Awareness Week in BC and the City of Burnaby has a series of events lined up which begin with a proclamation

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Fun Facts about Burnaby During Local Government Awareness Week, May 15-22, the City of Burnaby website, www.burnaby.ca, will feature fun facts from the City’s archives.

Burnaby has an amazing history, so visit the site each day to learn something interesting about our city. Here’s a teaser: Do you know the City of Burnaby might never have been founded if it were not for bad roads?

A disgruntled group of land owners petitioned the provincial government for the creation of Burnaby in 1892 with the sole purpose of improving roads and access to their properties.

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Survey. That one has replaced the previous long form.”

Although optional, Liang is urging all residents to take the time to fill out the new questionnaire.

“People do have the choice, but the information is so critical,” said Liang.

“This is really the only chance we have in the next five years to gather valuable information communities need to make informed decisions. It is critical when it comes to transfer payments, for planning schools, senior services and it is important for democracy because the 2011 census count will be used to determine the number of seats that every province will have in the next House of Commons.”

He added that participants can also simply fill out both questionnaires online at www.census2011.gc.ca and that a special helpline offering translation services is available by calling 1-877-777-2011.

“In Burnaby, in 2006, more than half of residents were allophones, meaning their mother tongue was not English or French,” he said. “We have a census help line which is open in many different languages where questions have been translated into 20 different languages.”

This year’s census has a few new questions, including asking about carpooling, daily commute times, child-care expenses and spousal support.

Critics say making the long-form voluntary could under-represent groups who won’t bother to fill it out, such as the poor and visible minorities.

Some people also worry that, because the new survey is voluntary, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to compare the data to mandatory censuses conducted in previous decades.

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School board chair Larry Hayes is surprised at the intensity and passion of local parents and students.

“This draft policy has nothing to do with sex or sex education,” said Hayes.

“This is about not ignoring the fact we have students who are different ... and we have to be proactive, not reactive, in developing anti-homophobia and antibullying policies. ... It’s our moral obligation to be proactive.”

On April 26 Burnaby school trustees presented a draft policy to support students and employees who are (or are assumed to be) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual or queer (LGBTQ).

The policy’s objective is to ensure all school community members learn to work together in an atmosphere of respect and safety “free from homophobia, transphobia, antigay harassment and exclusion, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.”

But some local parents believe the district hasn’t done enough to solicit feedback from them.

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he Burnaby Art Gallery is launching its summer lecture series with a tour of Alistair Bell’s Animals: Portraits of the Wild.

Alan Bell, the artist’s son, and Susan Gransby, a printmaker, will be on hand to lead a discussion about Bell’s work.

The informal walk-and-talk is set for Sunday, May 15 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The gallery will also be holding two more tour-and-talk events, with Darrin Martens talking about Arnold Shives’ work on June 19, and Ian Tom presenting a talk about Ann Kipling on July 24.

The Burnaby Art Gallery is at 6344 Deer Lake Ave., and it’s open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Admission is free, and the lecture series tours are also free.

For more about the gallery, see www.burnabyartgallery.ca or call 604-297-4422.

Zumba dance party

Forget working out. Join a dance party instead.

Recently received an email from a Burnaby resident who wanted to let everyone know about a zumba class that’s running on Wednesdays at Royal Oak Community Church.

Sandy Stechlinski takes part in the class – which, for those unfamiliar with it, is described as a “Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning dance fitness party.”

She can’t say enough good things about the instructor, Claudia, who, she writes “has so much enthusiasm and projects such a positive energy.”

You don’t need to have dance experience to take part in the class.

Interested? Check it out Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 7175 Royal Oak Ave. (near the Royal Oak SkyTrain station).

It’s $10 to drop in. Call Claudia at 604-785-4587 for details.

Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@ burnabynow.com. See her In the Spotlight blog at www.burnabynow. com – click on the Opinion tab and follow the link under Blogs.

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Did you miss Mother’s Day? If you did (or even if you didn’t), tickets to a night at the theatre might be a good peacemaker – especially if the theatre production in question is Mom’s The Word: Remixed.

The Mom’s The Word Collective is bringing its latest outing to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts for a performance on Monday, May 16 at 8 p.m.

Mom’s The Word: Remixed offers highlights from the two previous smash hit productions, Mom’s The Word and Mom’s The Word 2: Unhinged.

“They’ll share their true, intimate tales of the heartache and joy of parenthood, from bun in the oven to the terrible twos to the terrifying teens,” a press release promises.

The collective includes Linda Carson, Jill Daum, Alison Kelly, Robin Nichol, Barbara

Pollard and Deborah Williams.

It’s on at the Shadbolt Centre’s James Cowan Theatre, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., on May 16.

Tickets are $36 regular, $32 for students and seniors.

Buy online through https://tickets.shad boltcentre.com or call the box office at 604205-3000. www.twitter.com/juliemaclellan

Gondoliers onstage It’s musical mayhem of the Gilbert and Sullivan kind – and local talent is in the spotlight.

Burnaby actors are among those starring in The Gondoliers, presented by the Fraser Valley Gilbert and Sullivan Society at the Surrey Arts Centre from May 11 to 21.

The Gondoliers, in classic Gilbert and Sullivan fashion, pokes goodnatured fun at business, politics, love and people of different social classes, and features such songs as In Enterprise of Marital Kind, There Was a Time and Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes.

Burnaby and New Westminster residents in the cast include Croy Jenkins as Annibale, Laura Luongo as Casilda and Mila Yee-Hafer as Inez.

Mila is also the set designer, working alongside fellow local Mike Balser, who’s the lighting designer.

Christina Wells Campbell is the artistic director, with music director Vashti Fairbairn, choreographer Carol Seitz and producer Reginald Pillay.

The Gondoliers runs May 11 to 21, with evening performances Wednesdays to Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., plus 2:30 p.m. matinees on May 14, 15 and 21.

Previous productions have sold out, so audience members are encouraged to buy early. Call 604-501-5566 or buy online at https://tickets.surrey. ca.

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The votes are in and the winners have been announced.

Every year, NOW readers cast their votes in the Best of Burnaby survey, which names readers’ picks on everything from best daycare to best celebrity, favourite festival and top place for a secret rendezvous.

This year, thousands of votes were tallied, and winners were formally recognized at a luncheon April 27th at Eagle Creek in Burnaby.

There were more than 100 in attendance, including local dignitaries.

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Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, May 11, 2011 • A13

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Rombouts is due on June 22, and she’ll take some time off, but not much. “I’ll work as much from home as I can, but I think I’ll come in one day a week to make sure everything’s going well.”

Eagle Creek has a fine reputation in the city for hosting weddings, banquets and golf tournaments, but it also is a great place to unwind after a round of golf.

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As if on cue, Snelgrove brings out the wasabi salmon salad ($13), which features a huge plank of salmon served with salad and a creamy, spicy wasabi dressing.

The salmon is divine, and I somehow get the greens eaten as well, when the Cobb salad ($13) also arrives. I will say the egg, bacon, blue cheese, chicken and avocado are sensational together and well worth the money. Making it even better is you can add other meats to your salad, everything from $3 for a prawn skewer to $7 for six ounces of Ahi tuna.

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Snelgrove has offset the traditional saltiness of the kielbasa with pea shoots, and the taste is surprisingly crisp. The sliders can also be ordered as beef burgers, dark meat chicken burgers or mini meatball sliders.

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Spring represents a time of renewal, change and growth. For the Burnaby Board of Trade, this has never been more true! The BBOT Board of Directors and staff officially welcomed Paul Holden to their team as the new President and CEO. Dick Kouwenhoven, Chair of the BBOT Board of Directors, said that Mr. Holden demonstrated business intelligence and personal integrity, which – combined with his experience and track record – makes him the perfect choice to fill this role.

Holden, who started May 9th, has over 30 years of experience in Business and Management and will be a great asset for the BBOT. His career accomplishments include Paul Holden, new CEO working as Group Publisher/ of the BBOT Director of Custom Publishing with the Business in Vancouver Media Group, in which he was responsible for many VANOC Olympic publications, including the Official Hockey Guide.

Looking forward to this new chapter of his life, Holden said he is excited to be a part of an organization that makes a difference in the community, doing “innovative work across all lines of social, environmental and economic development.” In addition, Holden has expressed his enthusiasm for continuing the BBOT partnership with the City of Burnaby and “helping to contribute in building upon its tremendous successes.”

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Graphic Design/Communications Intern at BBOT

The 2011 Business Creating Business (BCB) Trade Show will take place on May 17 at the beautiful Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre adjacent to the Grand Villa Casino. Admission to the tradeshow is free to the public, and no registration is necessary.

Free Consultations, Entry at BCB Tradeshow MICHAEL KELLER Communications

Find out what businesses are doing in your community – and receive some free Trade Show expert advice while you’re at it. On Tuesday, May 17th the Burnaby Board of Trade is hosting their annual Business Creating Business (BCB) Tradeshow, and as always it will be a terrific opportunity for members of the public to sample new products, test out new services, and of course win some great prizes.

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New to the show this year is the opportunity for the public and exhibitors to receive a free one-on-one consultation with a BBOT expert. From 4pm to 5pm Interim President & CEO Wren Long will be available to discuss marketing strategies and business management for small businesses. From 5pm until 6pm, new President & CEO Paul Holden will talk strategies for advertising in print media, and approaching news media about your business or product. And finally, from 6pm until 7pm BBOT Marketing Manager Tessa Vanderkop will provide advice about getting started in social media for your company.

In addition, this year we have some

wonderful sponsors who have generously donated a number of amazing prizes, including an XBOX 360 with five games from Electronic Arts; a baseball VIP package from the Vancouver Canadians, Vancouver Whitecaps FC tickets, a golf bag from HSBC, and a free night hotel stay courtesy of Delta Burnaby Hotel.

“It should be a really worthwhile event,” says Vanderkop. “Some of Burnaby’s finest companies will be in attendance, so it’s a great opportunity for anyone seeking new business contacts or services. Or even if someone is just looking to relax and enjoy some refreshments in our lounge, it should be a lot of fun.”

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Burnaby’s Second Employers Forum on Diversity View more event photos from the Breaking Down the Barriers Diversity Forum and other BBOT events at www.bbot.ca/photos The BBOT recognizes the following organizations that were present at the event:

EMPLOYERS AND INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS INCREASED THEIR DIVERSITY IQ AT THE BBOT’S SECOND DIVERSITY FORUM. PHOTOS BY MARK KINSKOFER / VISIONPHOTO.CA

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on the value and importance of welcoming foreign trained professionals into the workforce.

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Burnaby’s second employers forum on diversity allowed 50 local businesses to connect with over 200 internationally trained professionals.

“Canada’s diversity and

On April 28th, the Burnaby Board of Trade held an Employers Forum for Diversity, bringing together two hundred immigrants with employers from the business and not-for-profit community to discuss the value of diversity and inclusion in today’s workplaces. Attendees at the forum were seated at roundtables organized by sector to facilitate an open and honest discussion of the challenges facing both internationally trained professionals looking for work and businesses looking for skilled employees.

The forum was the culmination of the ground-breaking Breaking Down the Barriers project, an 18-month undertaking of the Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table and the BBOT. Through a series of workplace tours and events, the BBOT engaged Burnaby’s business community

openness is going to be a competitive advantage in the future”

Bob Elton, Chair of the Immigrant Employment Council of BC and member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Skill and Talent Mobility

The forum featured a keynote presentation by former BC Hydro CEO, Chair of the Immigrant Employment Council of BC and member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Skill and Talent Mobility, Bob Elton, who urged businesses of all sizes to be proactive in their hiring and support of immigrant employees. “It doesn’t matter if you have one thousand employees, one hundred, or ten, you can get involved,” said Elton. Elton made the

business case for increased immigrant integration in the workforce, warning of the coming shortage of skilled labour across many of the world’s developed economies. “Canada’s diversity and openness is going to be a competitive advantage in the future,” Elton concluded.

Roger Silva, one of the project participants who successfully found a job following the Breaking Down the Barriers Tour, delivered a poignant speech to his fellow immigrants, urging them to remain positive despite the barriers they have encountered. “Searching for a job is an emotional journey,” Silva said, “but don’t lose your self-confidence or determination.” Silva later went on to thank the business community for its support and for helping new Canadians better understand the concerns of employers.

The Breaking Down the Barriers project was a joint project of the Burnaby Board of Trade and the Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table, and was made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

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Creative 2000 Computer Solutions Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre Donn Dean Collision Ltd. Exhibit Creative GBC Law Global Securities Corporation - Robert Lunardon Hemlock Printers Ltd. Inn at the Quay London Eye Centre posAbilities Progressive Housing Society RCMP - Burnaby Scandinavian Community Centre

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Service Canada (Burnaby Service Canada Centre) SFU - Meeting, Event and Conference Services St. John Ambulance Sun Life Financial Taves Roofing Ltd TD Canada Trust (Metrotown) The Electric Mail Company The Portables Times Telecom Tutor Doctor Vancouver Canadians Baseball Team To register for a booth, visit www.bbot.ca or call 604-412-0100

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ATTENDANCE IS OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC! ! Sample the products ! Test new services ! Relax and enjoy refreshments in the lounge ! Receive a free consultation from a BBOT expert ! WIN fabulous PRIZES!

Top Draw Prizes ! Xbox360 and five EA games Sponsored by Electronic Arts

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

The Power of Email and Social Media Marketing

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

The Costs of Producing Video

There are many reasons for exploring video production for your business needs. Building awareness of your company and products, or instructional and safety videos are just two examples.

The hot thing nowadays is to add video to your company website to give it more dynamic content and make you stand out from your competition. For example, check out www.starproduce.com.

An important thing to consider before making a video is to ask the following question: Why am I making this video and who am I making it for?

Once you answer this question, you can determine what kind of video you need to make, how much it will cost to produce, and whether it’s worth it for your business to make one.

Video production isn’t cheap. When you go to a professional video production company, they’ll likely give you an estimate in the thousands of dollars.

The video you create is acting as a spokesperson for your company This is because video production is not a one-person job and it does not happen in one day. The company has to pay

multiple staff and/or contractors over an extended time period in order to produce a professional final product. A Prod. Co. will collaborate with you to produce the results you need and can usually match any samples you provide them.

Consumer grade video equipment gets better and cheaper each year, so you could consider doing it yourself.

However, it’s a big job that would require you to learn a whole new skill set and your time is likely already filled up running your day-to-day operations. A staff member may be interested, but make sure they can do the job by watching their previous work before you give them the go-ahead to do so. Otherwise, you’ll end up paying twice as much in the end.

The good news is that with the internet and sites like YouTube, you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars on television airtime to get your video or commercial seen. If you host or embed the video on your site, all you have to do is direct people to it and then finish the sale yourself if they like what they see.

Depending on the scale of your business, a couple of well-placed print or internet ads can direct the people you want to see the video to your site.

In closing, the important thing to remember is that the video you create is acting as a spokesperson for your

TESSA VANDERKOP tessa@bbot.ca

JASON HUJBER IS CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND COOWNER AT GLOO STUDIOS INC. IN BURNABY

company. If you produce a cheap looking video, your company may also look cheap. While there are ways to create memorable videos that are inexpensive, you should be prepared to make a significant investment if you choose video production for your business.

On a positive note, most production companies are happy to field your questions to help you determine if it’s the right choice for you at no cost. All it takes is a simple call or email.

Gloo specializes in Visual Effects, Post-Production, and Corporate Video Production. Find them online at www.gloostudios.com.

Online Marketing Expert and Regional Director of Development for Constant Contact, Guy Steeves presented on “The Power of Email and Social Media Marketing” to a packed room on May 4th at Business Centre Solutions. The seminar was part of the monthly BBOT Free Board Room Series sponsored by Business Centre Solutions.

Steeves offered great tips on how organizations can grow their business through effective online communications.

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2011 WATERMAIN FLUSHING

The Operations Department will be conducting its annual program of flushing and cleaning of watermains starting October 1, 2010 until May 31, 2011.

This might result in the water supply showing sediment in some areas.

This may cause the water to be discoloured and may affect some industrial processes. If you have any questions or specific concerns, please contact the Engineering Department at 604-294-7221.

Kingsway Zone: From Griffiths Dr. to Royal Oak Ave. From Portland St. to Kingsway

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Watermain Flushing: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Monday to Friday General Inquiries call 604-294-7221 More information on our web site: Burnaby.bc.ca

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Graduate’s Name

The Burnaby NOW and New Westminster Record will be running a special section for Grads of all ages and we’d like to include as many graduates as we possibly can. Send us the name of the graduate, their school graduating photo and include a brief message of congratulations and who it’s from.

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“We are the economic development arm of the City.”

MEMBER BENEFITS

Member to Member Discount Program Now Accessible Online

There are a number of very good reasons for being a member of the Burnaby Board of Trade, with access and reduced rates to important events being one, and the plethora of promotional opportunities through BBOT channels being another. But another cost-saving resource at the disposal of BBOT members, one that is too often overlooked, is the Member to Member Discount Program.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Those who take advantage of the program will tell you just how much of a benefit it can be, especially for businesses working on a tight budget. With preferred rates and discounts up to sixty percent off numerous essential products and services, these benefits can make a significant difference to a business’s operating budget, and its bottom line.

The program currently features offers in over fifty categories including Advertising, Consulting, IT, Graphic Design, Legal Services, Telecommunications and many more.

View the full list of services and discounts online at

www.bbot.ca/discount-program

Recent BBOT Events

FOCUS ON ENGAGEMENT

As an active member of the local business community, you have more influence than you think. Here are just some of the ways that you can increase your community engagement with the help of the Burnaby Board of Trade:

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Host a business reception at your location

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Voice your issues

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Join our Committees

We are always looking for new venues to host our members’ receptions. We will work with you and invite the business community to attend.

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Share your business activity with us

This year, we will be regularly publishing the newsworthy stories and activities of our members. It’s free publicity, as one of the value-added benefits of your membership.

If you have a valid concern that is directly affecting your business and the businesses around you, we will assess it and take measures to address it.

Our working Committees are made up of business professionals from the local community who have a strong sense of civic duty.

Take control of your membership.

Contact the BBOT by email:

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The Power of Social Media Marketing

State of the City Luncheon

Breaking Down the Barriers Forum

CONSTANT CONTACT ‘S GUY STEEVES, REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, PRESENTING ON EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ON MAY 4TH

BURNABY MAYOR DEREK CORRIGAN PRESENTING AT STATE OF THE CITY LUNCHEON ON APRIL 7TH

INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS AT THE BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS DIVERSITY FORUM ON APRIL 28TH

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“We help businesses develop relationships in both local and international markets.”

MEMBER RECOGNITION

Accent Inns Founder Receives Tourism Life Member Award

Recycling for a Good Cause BBOT member partners with Kidney Foundation to save lives

MICHAEL KELLER Communications

On Thursday, April 28th, 2011 Terry Farmer, founder of Accent Inns received the inaugural Life Member Award from Tourism Victoria. Farmer, who has won numerous awards TERRY FARMER, FOUNDER and accolades OF ACCENT INNS and held posts in several tourism, sport and business organizations, is described by those who know him as a visionary who cares deeply about people, his community, the environment, and tourism in the province of British Columbia.

“A successful entrepreneur, tireless volunteer and beloved employer, Terry Farmer, founder of the Accent Inns Hotel Chain, has made British Columbia a better place to live, work and play,” said one long time Accent Inns employee.

Those words were echoed by Dave Cowan, GM of Butchart Gardens as he named Farmer as the first ever recipient of the award, which was accepted on behalf of Farmer by his daughter Mandy Farmer, who is now President and CEO of the Accent Inns hotel chain.

company’s flyers sent as direct mail to our entire membership.

! Advertorials – promotional

editorial about your business in the BBOT Newsletter (50,000 print run inserted into the Burnaby NOW).

! Eblast ads – a promotional

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ABC PARTNERED WITH CN RAIL TO SHEAR AN OLD RAILCAR FOR THE RECYCLE FOR LIFE PROGRAM

SABRINA SANTORO Graphic Design/Communications Intern

ABC Recycling partnered with the Kidney Foundation of Canada to create an innovative program, Kidney Metals – Recycle for Life. Dubbed as the “recycling program that will solve your problem and support a good cause,” this program provides homeowners and businesses the opportunity to donate their scrap metal – anything from old sinks, washers and car parts to old construction materials and machinery – in order to make a difference and help save lives.

Business participants will benefit from their generosity by receiving an

official charitable tax receipt based on the weight and value of their donation.

As part of the Kidney Foundation’s recent launch for a new national screening program (SeeKD), ABC Recycling actively participated in the Kidney Metals – Recycle for Life program by partnering with CN Rail to shear an old railcar, which produced 30 tons of metal. “We are happy to be able to contribute our recycling expertise to help The Kidney Foundation save lives,” commented David Yochlowitz, ABC’s CEO. Interested participants can find the nearest drop-off location at www.abcrecycling.com or call Lori at 604-514-9411 for more information.

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“One of the fastest growing Boards of Trade in Canada”

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

UPCOMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDARS

2011 Business Creating Business Trade Show

May 17, 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm Delta Burnaby Hotel The tradeshow is a marquee event for showcasing our business community.

Enjoy free expert business consultation from BBOT experts, sample products and win fabulous draw prizes!

Creating Connections sponsored by Titan Integrated Technology

May 27, 7:30 am – 9:45 am Holiday Inn Express, Burnaby A Networking Breakfast Meeting which includes a presentation on exploring new synergies and collaborative opportunities. Facilitated by Sue Clement of Success Coaching. Sponsored by Titan Integrated Technology.

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June 7, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre Connect with other Burnaby Board of Trade members, directors, and government officials. This annual tradition attracts prominent members from the local business community for an evening filled with great food, drinks and networking!

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WHAT IS THE ELECTRONICS STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (ESABC) PROGRAM? ESABC is a not-for-profit extended producer responsibility program set up by the producers and retailers of electronics in British Columbia to provide a province wide recycling system for unwanted electronics.

WHAT ARE THE ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM? Effective July 1, 2010, the following items can be recycled free of charge at any Encorp Return-It Electronics™ Collection Site: display devices, desktop computers, portable computers, computer peripherals, computer scanners, printers and fax machines, non-cellular phones and answering machines, vehicle audio and video systems (aftermarket), home audio and video systems, and personal or portable audio and video systems.

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hat’s that big yellow thing in the sky? Yup, the sun is finally making its appearance for what we all hope in Burnaby is a long, long time.

With everything going on in this busy city of ours, how can you choose what to do?

We’re continuing with our popular feature – our staff’s Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Week.

Watch for it in our Wednesday editions. And, for these bright spring May days, here’s our offering this week: Get inspired on Saturday, May 14 by the students participating in the Rivers to Sea Regional Heritage Fair.

Their projects will be on display throughout the Burnaby Village Museum, as more than 10 schools and 110 students from Grade 4 to 10 from Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities are represented.

The winners of a trip to the provincial Heritage Fair are announced at the awards and recognition ceremony starting at 3 p.m.

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Nikkei Museum Auxiliary Spring It’s only $12 plus tax for members Bazaar and Plant Sale, running from and $15 plus tax for guests. For more 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6688 Southoaks information, call 604-294-1936.

Cresc. The event’s Get more sax on free, with good quality Saturday, May 14 for Japanese items available the Sax Among Friends for sale. benefit concert, being Get literary on held at Deer Lake United Saturday, May 14 and Church at 5135 Sperling Sunday, May 15 during Ave. starting at 7:30 p.m. the St. Michael’s Spring Come dance, sing Book Sale. The event runs and laugh at this concert from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. where all proceeds go to on Saturday and 9 a.m.

Dixon House, a halfway to 3 p.m. on Sunday at house for women and the school gym at 9387 children escaping abusive (or more) Holmes St. situations.

The sale will feature Tickets are $15. For Things to do more than 10,000 brand this weekend more information, call new books sold for $3 604-299-4211. each or less.

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Modern dance in the spotlight Nine works performed by nine dancers are on the bill for an evening of modern dance at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

The Shadbolt’s Continuum Dance Company is presenting the show on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m. in the Studio Theatre.

Continuum is the centre’s community modern dance company for adults, which gives advanced dancers a chance to return or continue to dance. Its goal is to expose dancers and audiences to the art of modern dance.

The upcoming show will feature performances by company dancers Christina

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They’ll be presenting two pieces by artistic director Donna Redlick: Tracings and Standing in White Noise.

Guest choreographer Salome Diaz presents Pulling Through, while six dancers in the company will première new work: Sheila Langston’s Be Danced; Tonya Ng’s You know something?; Heather Sandison’s Anochecer; Janet Harrison’s Ida Rides the Mandala; and Erika Costa and Greg Gurel in a duet, Rencontres.

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Another type of hero is the protagonist in Shakespearean drama, novels, movies and classical myths. These heroes are called to a great personal challenge, and their success is judged by how they answer that call.

Great fiction – in print or on the screen – is, by definition, not factual but speaks the truth about human nature and life. We are most moved when they seem to speak to us personally, echoing the drama in our own lives and our own

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As a physician, I accompany my patients along their personal journeys and have the privilege of guiding them through the stages and milestones of their lives – preparing for a baby, coping as new parents, living through grief, resolving marital discord, managing anxiety, finding a way through depression, adapting to chronic health conditions and facing the end of life.

When I speak to young people trying to decide on the direction of their lives and others at the crossroads of midlife, I talk about their calling. I take out my prescription pad but instead of prescribing a medication, I draw three intersecting circles, borrowing a concept from Jim Collins business classic From Good to Great.

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The intersection of these circles – your talents, your passion and the needs of the world – is your calling – your vocation. This is what you were meant to do.

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Looking outside and working for something bigger than ourselves can move us towards our true calling.

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30 Jr. Lakers now 2-0 SECTION COORDINATOR Tom Berridge, 604-444-3022 • tberridge@burnabynow.com

Three Burnaby players taken in draft Alfie Lau

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It took until the seventh round for a Burnaby Winter Club product to be taken in Thursday’s WHL bantam draft, but Lucas Mercer was worth the wait for the Vancouver Giants.

The 6-3, 170-pound defenceman was taken 133rd overall by the local WHL squad with a pick it got from Calgary in the Misha Fisenko trade several years ago.

Mercer’s size was something the Giants didn’t want to pass up.

“He’s a project,” said Giants media relations spokesperson Dan Elliott. “He was consistently improving this year and he’s got a good stick, with lots of reach.”

Elliott said the Port Moody native has to work on his skating, but there’s a lot of upside for the big defender.

Mercer’s winter club coach was John Batchelor, who also works as a scout for the Medicine Hat Tigers.

“He’s a good project,” said Batchelor.

“He’s going to be 6-5 or more, and he’s already come a long way.”

Batchelor said Mercer’s skating will improve as he grows into his body.

“With kids growing that fast, they’re always catching up with how their muscles and bones are growing,” said Batchelor.

“He’ll grow into his body. His skating already got a lot better as the year went on.”

Batchelor said the Tigers were looking at Mercer at about the time the Giants took him, and one thing Mercer had going for him is he really wanted to play in the WHL. “I tell the kids that when they’re talking to teams, they have to be honest what their plans are,” said Batchelor. “Do they want to go the U.S. college route or do they want to play major junior? Lucas told them straight up he wanted to play in the WHL.” Mercer’s teammate on the blueline, Victor Dombrovskiy, fell to the eighth round, 156th overall to Swift Current. Dombrovskiy is still deciding what his future will be.

“Vic’s going to be a good player wherever he goes,” said Batchelor of the 5-10 167-pound puck-moving defenceman.

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Draft pick: Puck-moving defender Victor Dombrovskiy, seen here in action last winter, was picked in the eighth round of

the WHL Bantam Draft by the Swift Current Broncos. Dombrovskiy and two other BWC products, including defender Lucas Mercer and power forward Brandon Delgrosso were chosen last Thursday. in the Western bantam championships in April, and winter club general manager Len McNeely has nothing but good things to say about the smooth-skating defender.

“Victor’s very smart and intelligent,” said McNeely. “He’ll be quite a player.”

If Dombrovskiy does end up in Swift Current, he will have some big Burnaby shoes to fill in that city, as retired NHL superstar Joe Sakic learned his craft there.

The third winter club product taken was Brandon Delgrosso, 191st overall to the

Moose Jaw Warriors.

“Brandon’s a big, aggressive winger who works hard in the corners,” said Batchelor.

“What he needs to work on is he’s got a great shot and he has to get it off a little quicker.

He can become a big power forward, but he has to get his shot off quicker.”

Batchelor said he was hesitant to recommend some of his players to the Tigers because he has been burned in the past by players who eventually end up going the U.S. college route.

“I can’t put my word on the line if kids are non-commital,” said Batchelor. “I know lots of teams liked our players. We won a championship with them, so they’re good players.”

The first overall pick in the WHL bantam draft, to the cellar-dwelling Calgary Hitmen, was Abbotsford winger Jake Virtanen, who had 70 goals in 68 games.

The Giants’ first pick was playmaking Alberta centre Thomas Foster, who Elliott said can develop into a first-line centre.

Burnaby Lake Rugby Club captures two titles Alfie Lau

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The Burnaby Lake Rugby Club went two-for-two in West Vancouver on a rainy Saturday when the First Division men lifted the Ceili’s Cup and the women’s Premiership side completed an undefeated season and took home the Harris Memorial Cup. The women had a thrilling 1713 win over the Velox Valkyries that was punctuated by Melissa Miyazaki scoring an intercept try in the dying seconds for the winning margin over the thirdranked Valkyries.

Burnaby Lake finished 10-0

for the season and got out to a strong start in a torrential rainstorm at Klahanie Park.

Burnaby led 10-3 at the half, on tries by Maria Gallo and Lindsay Bernrot. Jane Cruttenden kicked a penalty for Velox’s only first half points.

In the second half, Cruttenden notched a try, a conversion and a penalty to give Velox a 13-10 lead into the dying minutes of the match.

Burnaby, with visions of its undefeated season going up in smoke, was attacking in full force and their efforts eventually were rewarded when Miyazaki scored the game-winning try.

The conversion was kicked by

Becky Querido for the final 17-13 score line.

The provincial title was Burnaby’s first since last lifting the Harris Memorial Cup in 2009.

The Burnaby first division men then followed up in the Ceili’s Cup Final with a 10-8 win over James Bay AA of Victoria.

Like their female counterparts, the Burnaby men had to come from behind to win their championship.

James Bay had an 8-3 lead heading into the final minutes with a try from Jim De Goede and a penalty from Kyle Laberge.

Burnaby had been trailing, with their only three points

courtesy of a penalty kick from Carlos Periera.

As the clock approached 80 minutes, Burnaby’s Brad McHugh barrelled through a line of defenders to tie the game at 88. Nolan Shelley then stepped up to the plate and converted to give Burnaby a 10-8 victory and deny James Bay their third straight provincial First Division championship.

In the Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League final, Oak Bay’s Castaway Wanderers downed Meraloma Rugby Club 20-3 to lift their first Rounsefell Cup since 2002.

In two other championships played at Brockton Oval at

Stanley Park, New Westminster and Coquitlam based United RFC won the men’s league 1 final 12-8 over Port Alberni, while also beating Surrey 20-15 in the men’s league 2 final.

In the league 1 final, United nursed a 7-3 halftime lead before notching a crucial second half try for the 12-8 win over the Port Alberni Black Sheep.

In the league 2 final, United fended off a resilient Surrey Beavers side. Man of the match Curtis Giffin had all three United tries, while tries from Surrey’s Brian Smart and Aaron Viola almost reversed a 10-3 halftime score. www.twitter.com/AlfieLau

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Junior Lakers off to encouraging start Alfie Lau

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John Wilson isn’t quite planning the parade route yet, but he’s encouraged by his Burnaby Jr. Lakers’ first two games.

“We’ve gotten 28 goals in our first two games,” said Wilson after the Lakers beat the Langley Thunder 16-10 at Bill Copeland Arena on Sunday night. “Like Ernie ‘Punch’ McLean used to say, ‘We don’t lose in our barn.’”

The minor lacrosse team, missing snipers Mackenzie Davis and Colton Dow because of work and school commitments, got five-goal efforts from both Ryan Watson and Tyler Buchan.

Jaeden Gastaldo chipped in with a hat trick, while captain Jaxson Lee had two goals and an assist.

Alex Millin had the other Laker marker. “(Assistant coach) Stu Watson and I were watching warm-up, and Ryan was really zipping it,” said Wilson. “Stu looks over and said ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if he got three tonight.’ And then the kid goes and gets five for us.”

Watson may be a bit biased when it comes to his son Ryan, but he was very happy with the overall offence.

“Pleasantly surprised,” said Watson.

“We’re getting a lot of contributions from

guys and we’re only going to get better when everyone starts returning.”

Dow should be back this week, while Blake Mattinson is also expected back shortly.

Big rightie Jackson Decker is also slated to be in the lineup soon.

Wilson was also happy with the play of Buchan, an intermediate call-up.

“Tyler Buchan’s going to be a very special player,’ said Wilson.

“That’s his first junior game ever, and he goes out and scores five. The sky’s the limit for Tyler.”

Defensively, Wilson was happy with the play of David Beaumont, a Royal City product that both Stu Watson and assistant Ken Bowman have coached in the past.

“Solid defensively, that’s what Beaumont brings to the table for us,” said Wilson.

The 2-0 Lakers get a much sterner test this Wednesday when they visit the league-leading 3-0 Coquitlam Adanacs at 8 p.m.

“They’re the gold standard,” said Wilson, who won a Mann Cup with the senior Adanacs in 2001. “That’s where the bar’s set and it will be a good test for us. We’ve been working hard for three months and we’ll get a good idea of where we are after that game.” www.twitter.com/AlfieLau

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• Education: Grade 12 • Current valid Class 5 BC driver’s license and access to reliable and safe vehicle

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General Employment

DAYTIME CLEANING Person, Sapperton area. Mon-Fri, 3.5 hrs daily. $12/hr. 604-825-2282 MEDICAL OFFICE trainees needed! Hospitals & doctors need medical office & medical admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available.

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Cleaning company seeks a hardworking & reliable person to clean a fitness club in Burnaby. 10pm until 2am, at $12/hour. Vehicle is required.

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General Employment

Become a Registered Personal Trainer. See our ad under Education. Hilltop 604-930-8377

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Hotel Restaurant

KOKYO SUSHI

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In Burnaby, seeks a Koreanstyle Japanese Chef (Cook).

Minimum four years experience. Fluent in Korean with basic English. Duties include: developing menu, manage kitchen operation, train & supervise kitchen staff, plan & direct food prep. F/T $3,000 - $3,500/mo, 40 hours/ week. $19.00-$21.50 per hour. 2 weeks vacation.

Send resume: koykosushi@hotmail.com Or fax: 604-677-5118 Kokyo Sushi Japanese Restaurant, 9928 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, B.C. V3J 1N3

HOSTESS / SERVICE ATTENDANT

Forest Lawn Funeral Home is looking for a Hostess / Service Attendant to join our team.

You must be a multifunctional individual who is service minded and driven to exceed guest expectations at all times. You possess great interpersonal skills have a positive attitude and are available to work shift work.

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Please forward your resume by fax 604-299-6473 or email Athena.Theodorakakis@ Dignitymemorial.com No phone calls please.

Employment

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Just like your parents, we want to see you working!

Summary of Duties:

• Assists therapists by fabricating, adjusting and finishing orthotics and adaptive devices • Develops and prepared materials for therapy sessions • Assists therapists during group or individual sessions • Maintains, organizes and inventories equipment and supplies • Prepares and maintains materials, equipment and rooms

Forward resume & cover letter stating job title and posting # to:

John P. Maddalozzo, Director of Programs & Services SHARE Family & Community Services #200 - 25 King Edward Street, Coquitlam, BC V3K 4S8 Fax: 604-540-2290 • Email: john.madda10220@sharesociety.ca Closing date: May 20, 2011

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EDUCATION

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Fast paced Port Coquitlam Food Wholesale Distributor requires a reliable, hardworking teamplayer for Office Administration position.

Duties will include answering phones, data entry of payable invoices, inventory control, word processing & other office duties. Candidate must speak fluent English and must have good working knowledge of Simply Accounting, Microsoft Word & Excel. Email:

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Trades/Technical

Electro-Mech. Assemblers 4 Temp. to Perm. Positions Verathon Medical Canada www.verathon.com/careers.htm Email careers@verathon.ca

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WELDERS - seeking welders for custom manufacturing environment. Competitive wages, Benefits, RRSP’s & Apprenticeship opportunities.

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MAHOGANY ANTIQUE Dining Room c. early 1900s - $5,000 table 60x41 2 leaves seats 12+ , 6 chairs, Sideboard 66x21x38h has 2 drawers + 2 side cupboards; mahog. china hutch different period avail for $800. tel. 604-731-9372

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Permanent, full-time employment for mechanic/welder, excavator operator, truck drivers. Fax resume to Direct Disposal 604-885-6669.

NORTHWEST FABRICATORS LTD. of Athabasca, Alberta currently has openings for structural fitters/welders. Shop based only in the Town of Athabasca. Resume may be sent to main@nwfltd.net or faxed to 780-675-4970.

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Summer Grant Giveaway!

EXPERIENCED WELDERS, HOE-CHUCKERS, Wheel loader Operators & Truck Drivers.

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Garage Sale

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Multi Family Garage Sale Sat, May 14, 9am-5pm Thorne Ave (off Willard) Lots of Great Items No Early Birds Rain or Shine

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Plants & Trees

CHERRIES: JULIETTE or Carmine Jewel at $6.99/tree for full box of 90. Also Evans Cherry, Haskaps, Raspberries, Black Currants, Saskatoons, Sea Buckthorn. 1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca.

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Boarding

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3507

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HORSE SALE. Many mares and foals will be sold at The Fraser Valley Auction, in Langley, at 12 noon, May 15th. See you there!

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The Burnaby Now and New West Record have partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to finding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

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Childcare Wanted

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Preschools/ Kindergarten

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Legal/Public Notices

Warehousemans Lien Act Anthony Mashohn owes $8675.54 for the towing and storage on: 2007 Bayliner 175 VIN: BBBAB6CUC707 2007 Karavan USM-2200 VIN: 5KTBS19117F220950 2007 Mercury 135M, 3.0l VIN: 1A016940 Date of sale is May 26, 2011 or thereafter.

Contact Precision Towing at 778-321-7376 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of Sherry Lynn Veronica Chow, also known as Sherry Lynn Veronica Haberstock Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Sherry Lynn Veronica Chow also known as Sherry Lynn Veronica Haberstock, formerly of 5411 Gilpin Street, Burnaby BC, are required to send particulars of those claims to the Administrator, Michael Haberstock, c/o 116 10030 137A Street Surrey, BC V3T 5L4, Attn: M. Haberstock, on or before June 10, 2011, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed giving regard only to those claims which have been received.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: Estate of Vera Ensor, Deceased formerly of 4291 Gatenby Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 1M8 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Vera Ensor, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to Annalie Lum Bing Kwok, Executrix, at c/o Cobbett & Cotton Law Corp. #300 - 410 Carleton Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5C 6P6, on or before June 3, 2011 after which date the Executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then have notice.

Annalie Lum Bing Kwok Executrix NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS Re: The estate of Bernard Joseph Coatta aka Bernard J. Coatta, Bernard Coatta & Bernie Coatta, deceased, who died on February 21st, 2011, formerly of #404 - 1230 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Bernard Joseph Coatta aka Bernard J. Coatta, Bernard Coatta and Bernie Coatta are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors, Bruce M. J. Coatta and Stephen J.J. Coatta c/o Brian C. Duncan, Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart at #1450 - 13401 108th Avenue, Surrey, B.C., V3T 5T3 on or before June 13, 2011 after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executors then have notice.

RENTALS

6508

Apt/Condos

1 & 2 BR, 1180 Landsdowne Dr. $895 up, carpets, drapes, balc./ patio, outdoor pool, tennis crt, NO PET. nr Coq Ctre. Avail now or June 1st. 604-942-2865 1 BR $1100 close to Brentwood & B.C.I.T. newly renovated kitchen & bathroom...sorry no pets 604.786.0762 1 BR in excel bldg, elev, nr transit, shopping onsite, more, N/P, from $670, incentives. 604-589-7040 1 BR. near Coq. Centre, Douglas College, WCE, pool, hw, laminate & marble, prkg, storage, pet ok ns avail now. $950, 778-889-5849

6508

Apt/Condos

3 BR, Capital Hill, Bby, top flr, mtn view, family complex, nr elem & high school, shops & transit. renod, n/p $1200 incls heat, h/w & prkg. Immed. Brad 604-377-3183 N. WEST 1 BR & 2 BR apt, $700 & up, n/s, n/p, n/d, nr Douglas Coll & skytrain. 604-839-8156.

BBY HIGHGATE Bright & Lrg 1 BR, newly reno’d. Avail Immed, Inc heat/hot water. 778-994-2334 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 - 2 BR. Clean, quiet bldg. Incl heat/hot water. Immed. 778-323-0237 BBY METROTOWN 1 & 2 BR. Avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng.

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BBY, Lghd Mall. Bach, $700, 1 BR $ incl ht & h/w. ns/np, newly reno’d, storage, Apr 1.

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COQ. 2 BR $900, Avail Now or June 1, heat, parking.

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Near Lougheed Mall.

Transportation & S.F.U.

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

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GROSVENOR HOUSE 1 BR Apt, incls ht & h/w. By Moody Park. 720 - 7th Ave, New West. N/P, N/S. 604-517-1077

NEW WESTMINSTER

2232 McAllister Port Coquitlam 1 BR & 2 BR Apartments Available

401 Westview St, Coq

1021 HOWAY ST. MOVE-IN BONUS

1 bdrm from $825 2 bdrm from $961

Include heat, hot water, D/W, gym & visual intercom. U/G parking & storage avail. Near transit/Skytrain & shopping.

Pet-Friendly Community

1116 HAMILTON ST. 1 MONTH FREE

1 bdrm from $775 2 bdrm from $995 3 bdrm from $1345 Residential neighborhood.

Close to parks and public transit. Hardwood floors.

430 11th ST. Bachelor from $750 1 bdrm from $810 Large balconies and fitness.

Close to transit and parks.

RENTALS 604-521-8831 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

* Newly reno’d, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amenities. * Near WC Express. * Rent incls heat, hot water, fridge, stove, priv balcony & window coverings * Laundry & Storage ea floor * No pets ✔ Wheel Chair Access

604 - 941 - 7721

810 ANDREW ST.

NEW WESTMINSTER 1 bdrm from $880 2 bdrm from $1135

Beautifully landscaped grounds with views of Fraser river. Outdoor swimming pool and close to parks and shopping.

RENTALS 604-521-7259

rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

REAL ESTATE

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-24

Port Coquitlam

COQUITLAM. 2 BR condo in 20 year old well-built building - only 1 owner. 960 sq ft. Second floor in a 75 unit, 3 storey complex. South of Brunette St. in a very quiet culde-sac. This complex is wellmaintained and managed with all expensive repairs completed, including a new roof. The unit is West facing, with all the usual facilities: D/w, garb., fridge, stove, micro, w/d. With lots of storage space and 1½ baths. For $279,500 it is thought that you will not find a better complex or unit in Coquitlam. Serious buyers only.

No agents please.

Call 604-992-6865

6008-28

Richmond

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

uSELLaHOME.com

555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den.

On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

office: 604- 936-1225

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

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

office: 604- 939-8905 cell: 604- 916-0261 KING ALBERT COURT

New Westminster

1202-7th Ave, New Westminster.

5 BR (3 BR upper + 2 BR legal suite. $1000/mo rent). 2313 sq ft. $640,000. Karim Juma, Royal Le Page City Centre, 604-678-9143

NEW WEST 310 - 8 St. Close to skytrain & bus. Lrg 1BR, w/lrg patio. $795 incls heat & storage locker. Cat OK with pet dep. Refs req’d. Call Res Mgr 604-395-5303 NEW WEST 508 - 8 St. Close to Westminster Mall & transit. BACH ste w/balcony, $655 incls heat & storage locker. Lrg 1 BR with balcony $795. Cat ok w/pet dep.

Refs req. Res Mgr 604-521-1862 NEW WEST Cozy 1 BR Penthouse, nr all amens, n/s, n/p, $750. Avail Now. 604-783-6003 NEW WEST. RENO’ed 1 BR & 2 BR. New Kitchen/Bathroom, Carpet, Appliances. From $795 & $1050. 604-724-8353

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

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

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

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

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

102-120 Agnes St, N.West

CALL 604 525-2122

Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR

604 420-5636

Houses - Rent

COQ/BBY, near Lougheed Mall/ bus/park/skytrain, 5 BR hse, 2 full baths, 2 kitchens, f/p. NS, Ref. Avail Jun 1. 604-785-1699 N WEST free utils/full/cbl /net furnished/unfurn, 4 br heritage home, quiet, w/d. N/s, n/p. May 15/Jun1. $2500. 604-805-6763 NEW WEST Victoria Hill new 4 BR T/home, roof top sundeck w/ great views! 2200+sf, 3 f/ bath, all appls, 2 sec prkg, locker. immed, $2500/mo. NS/NP. 778-228-9598

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY, 14 Ave/2nd St. 1 BR, grd/lvl. $700/mo includes hydro. Shared laundry. Ns/np. 604-802-4492 BBY 2 BR, $750 incls utils, nr Edmonds skytrain, bus & schl, n/s, n/p, Avail Now. 604-524-0998

BBY, BRENTWOOD. Large 1 BR, f/bath, huge kitchen, washer.

1100 sf. Ns/np. $1000 incl hydro/ cbl/’net. June 1st. 778-835-5484 BBY CAPITOL HILL, 2 BR g/lvl ste, 5 appls, n/s, n/p, $1200 incls utils, suits professional, Avail Jun 1. Refs Req. 604-299-5224 BBY CARIBOO HTS, 2 BR updated bsmt ste, $875 inc utils, n/s, n/p, no w/d. Now. 604-528-6036 BBY CDA WAY/EDMONDS, Lrg 3 BR, n/p, cls to skytrain & schl, $1000. Avail Now. 604-805-8278 BBY EDMONDS. 2 BR g/lvl. Nr shops/school, NP/NS. $990 incl utils. Avail now. 778-709-5652

NEW WEST, Queens Park, 4th St, 1 BR, priv entry, sh’d w/d.

Character home/modernized.

Suits 1 person. $635/mo incls utils. May 1. Ns/np. 604-521-3025 NEW WEST, Queensborough, Large 2 BR, g/lvl. $750 incl utils.

Ns/np. 604-525-7039 NORTHSIDE POCO, newer 1 BR bsmt, near schools and shopping. includes utils, available May 15, $700/mth, N/s, N/p, 604-941-6843 or 778-708-4045 POCO. 2 BR, f/ba, f/p, priv w/d.

Great view! Ns/Np. $975/mo incl utls. Avail now. 604-944-1479 POCO. 2 BR, grd/lvl. Priv w/d & ent. Big fncd yd. $925 incl hydro.

Jun 1. Ns/np. 604-941-3068 POCO BRIGHT private 1 BR g/l, lrg fenced yard, freshly painted, new bath, inste w/d. Small pet ok. avail now, $750 incls utils. Suits mature n/s. 604-299-5435 POCO, MARY HILL. 1/2 duplex.

3 BR up. 3 BR down. Rec room.

Ideal to operate a beauty salon, physio clinic, daycare, accounting or large family with in-law accom.

Owner helps conversion. Immed. $2,100/mo negotiable + util.

604-953-0952 or 604-671-2049 POCO, NORTHSIDE. 2 BR, g/lvl.

Gas f/p, garage, priv entry. $800.

Ns/np. May 15th. 604-942-9725

6605

Townhouses Rent

POCO 2 BR T/H $785/mo. Quietfamily complex, No Pets! Avail Now. Call 604-464-0034 PORT COQUITLAM 2 BR townhouse, $830, quiet-family complex, no pets call 604-464-0034.

RIVERS INLET Townhouses

(Coquitlam Centre area) • 2 BR Townhouse • 3 BR Townhouse 1.5 bath, 2 levels, 5 appls, decorative fireplace, carport. Sorry no pets.

• 1 & 2 BR Apts also avail.

Call 604-942-2012

coquitlampropertyrentals.com

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

WOODLAND PARK

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 Alex 604-999-9978 or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

6510 99-7360 Halifax St, Bby

6540

Bayside Property Services Ltd.

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY, NORTH. 2 BR. F/bath, d/w, sh’d wd. Ns/np. $975/mo incls util.

Near 8 Rinks. 604-298-0634.

CALL 604 723-8215

(Coquitlam Centre area) Bachelor, 1 BR & 2 BR Apts, 3 appls, incls heat & hot water, bldg laundry room on each flr.

Avail now. Sorry no pets.

Call 604-942-2012 coquitlampropertyrentals.com

6602

NEW WEST. 1 BR. Shared w/d. ns/np. $725 incl hydro. Avail Now. 604-325-0453, 604-761-0453

New Westminster

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

220 - 7th St, New West 1 BR apts from $720/mo.

Includes heat & hot water, Big balconies. By shops, banks, Skytrain & college. U/grd prkg available.

Call 604-519-1382

Duplexes - Rent

RIVERS INLET Apartments

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.

EL PRESIDENTE

6515

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

SKYLINE TOWERS

www.montecitotowers.com

www.bcforeclosures.com 6 BR home from $18,000 down $1,850/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock

NEW WEST 2 BR + den 2 bath at The Point Spectacular view fromt he balcony $1795. Call Quay Pacific Property Management Ltd at 604-570-2786

Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

MONTECITO TOWERS ★ ALERT: WE BUY HOUSES ★ Foreclosure Help! Debt Relief!

No Equity! Don’t Delay!

Call us First! 604-657-9422

Apt/Condos

1300 King Albert, Coq

Sell your home, only $99. 604-574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $94,900 597-8361 id4714 Sry Bear Creek Park beauty 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $275,900 306-931-3939 id5234

6020-22 Richmond 300sqft.+ West Facing Patio 1 BR $264,900 Centrally located. View website for open times, pics and floorplans. Michael Lepore Royal LePage 604-295-3974 www.AccoladeRealEstate.ca

Real Estate

COTTONWOOD PLAZA

6508

Co-ops

ARBORETUM HOUSING Co-op located in Guildford Area, easy access to Port Mann.

Spacious Townhouses, W/D hook up, D/W, F/P, 2 parking stall, 4 BR Townhouse $1144mo + utils. - Share purchase $2000.

N/P. Avail June 1. Call between 10am - 9pm, 604 582-9520

RENTED

in the Classifieds!

Call 604-444-3000 Call 604-795-4417 Call 604-444-3000 to place your ad to your ad ad toplace place your

BBY, HIGHGATE. Spacious 1 BR + den. F/bath, sh’d w/d, f/yard.

Nice area! Suits 1. Ns/np. $700 incl hydro. June 1. 604-522-6525 BBY, Metrotown. 2 BR, upper flr.

Nr bus, Skytrain, schls, T&T Mrkt.

Ns/np. $950 + util. 604-438-1588

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.

BBY, NORTH. 1 BR, f/bath, priv w/d. Cat ok. $900 for 1 person, incl utils. June 1. 778-898-5159

Contact 604-939-0221

BBY SOUTH. Lrg 1 BR gr lev, own W/D, NS/NP. Suits cpl. $825 incls utls. Refs. 604-526-7335

6620

BBY, The Crest. Newly reno’d 2 BR. Private w/d & yard. N/s. $975 incl hydro. 604-522-5547 COQ 2 BR bsmt, lrg kit, w/d, small cov patio, newly painted, n/s, $725 + 1/3 utils, 604-525-9266

COQ , Blue Mtn Park area. Bright 1 BR. On quiet street. D/w, alarm.

Shared w/d. $700/mo + 1/3 util.

Ns/np. avail now. 604-939-5711 COQ BRAND NEW Austin/Blue Mtns. 1 BR ste, own W/D. $700 incls utls. Av May 15. NS/NP. 604-939-2155 or 604-537-1990 COQ W. Plateau 2 BR, 11 ft ceilings, patio, panoramic view, sauna/steam room, W/D. NP/NS. $997. Av May 1. 604-880-2991

woodland@rentmidwest.com

Warehouse/ Commercial

LANGLEY. 2780 sq. ft. main floor warehouse plus 600 sf mezzanine. Front office and rear grade loading with 90’ turning radius! $7.25/sf. Ben Gauer, Royal LePage Ben Gauer & Associates, 604-644-0273 or 604-581-3838

7010

Personals

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, Free to Try!!! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #4011 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8030

Carpentry

8080

CHARLIE’S ELECTRIC Co. #94835 all electric needs, reas rates bonded WCB 778-888-4528 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

8035

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal.

Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

Cleaning

A.S.B.A. ENTERPRISE. Comm/ Res. Free Est. $25/hour includes supplies. Insured. 604-723-0162 Exp. Reliable European Cleaning, Move In or Out, Res/ Comm★ Call 604 760-7702 ★

8073

Drainage

BAJ MINI EXCAVATING Sewer/storm, drains, oil tanks, paving, retain wall. 604-779-7816

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-294-5300

Mia Casa − Drain Tile/Sewer Line Water Line Repairs / Replacement & Cleaning. Vince 604-941-6060, Al 604-783-3142

8075

Drywall

*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

Landscaping

Electrical

Small Jobs to rewires, lighting control, new houses, repairs. Insured & bonded.

Knob & tube replacement specialist. Lic. #23726.

Call Chris, 604-788-3864 #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

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 PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION. Quick & Clean, Good prices. Free Est. ★ 604-566-4429

8125

Gutters

A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed/hand clean. 604-524-0667 PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George • 778-859-7793

8155

★ Stonework.paving stones ★ Cedar decks/fencing ★ Pergola’s Call Danny 604-250-7824 www.constructivelandscaping.com

• • • •

NEW AIR CUSTOM DESIGN

Outdoor Kitchens Pizza Ovens • Gazebos Garden Houses Waterfalls Luxury You Can Afford!

604-671-9901

DOUBLE - 0 LANDSCAPING Bobcat (small jobs), lawn care & power raking. Call 778-885-2984 Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Old Pools Filled in Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. 604 782-4322

★ AMAZING TOUCH LAND’G ★ Bobcat, paving, retaining walls, turf, planting, etc. 604-889-4083

Planning on R E N OVAT I N G ?

Paul Sato Gardening, Lawn Cut, Power Rake, Aerating, Fertilzer, Hedge Trim, Pruning, Weeding, Yard Cleanup. 604-298-5597

TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8160

Lawn & Garden

Spring Services

Same Day Service, Fully Insured

FREE ESTIMATES

• Lawn Maintenance • Fertilizing • Yard Clean-ups • Aeration • Pruning/Hedges • Power Raking • Rubbish Removal • Odd jobs •Yearly Maintenance Programs •

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca GARDENING SERVICE

Many years exp ★ Free Est ★ ★ Lawn cuts ★ Garden maintainance. ★ Tree topping & trimming ★ Power raking, aeration.

Call Mr. Van 604-726-9741

8193

WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Hedge Trimmimg & Tree Pruning & Hedge Removal Spring Up Chaffer Control & Lawn Restoration. Comm/Strata/Res Aerating & Power Raking.

Free Estimates.

604-893-5745 CHAFFER BEETLE Treatment.

Lawn care, reseeding, rototilling gardens & hedges. 778-885-6488

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

Lawn & Garden • Clean-ups & Disposal, Gutters/Press Washing Seniors Disc. Al @ 604-783-3142 Pressure Wash, Trimming, Yard cleanup, Top Soil Delivery, Rubbish Removal, 604-690-4772 SASHA LANDSCAPING, Trimming, Grass Cut, Garden Maint.

Free Est. Insured. 604-812-1298

8175

Masonry

QUALITY STONEWORK All Types. Fair Prices. Repairs.

604-726-6129

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com

ALL-PRO TANK REMOVAL & Detection Best Price Guaranteed Free Est 778-223-8265

NEW AIR MAINTENANCE

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

Commercial • Strata Small Business Painting • Drywall • Flooring Pressure Washing.

Hourly or by Contract Free Estimates. Call Richard:

604-671-9901

AAA

CARPENTER HANDYMAN, Reno’s, Carpentry, H/W Flrs, Home Repairs, etc. 604-307-6715

PRECISION PAINTING

• Exterior/Interior Projects • Written Warranty • Years of Experience • Fully Insured • WCB Covered Professional Crew of Ticketed Painters

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

778.881.6096

MATCO DESIGN - Renovations

QUALITY WORK. DONE RIGHT.

DANN DECORATING

604-782-8665

FAIRWAY PAINTING

7291234

★ QUAYSIDE PAINTING ★ BBB • Fully insured • WCB 3 Rooms $250. 604-727-0043

Paving/Seal Coating

drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

METRO BLACKTOP CO. LTD Custom work for Driveways & new lane Aprons. Repairs/resurfacing. Call Gino 604-657-9936

Plumbing

A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A

• PLUMBING • HEATING • GAS FITTING • RESTORATION

Tel: 604-931-7575

Cell: 604-612-4347

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

AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. “We Keep you Dry”

Spring Special WE PAY THE HST!*

*A discount equivalent to the HST will be given, call for details.

25 Years in Business 25 Years workmanship warranty

604-984-9004 604-984-6560 A #1 Roofing Company in BC All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call now for Free Estimates

8185

Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

$35/HOUR PER PERSON • 24/7 Abe Moving & Delivery and Rubbish Removal. 604-999-6020 A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!!

Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs.

Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 $69/HR Lic’d/Ins. Exp & friendly Clogged drains, plumbing, small jobs OK! Call 24/7! 604-805-2488

COPPERWORKS PLUMBING Will do ALL your plumbing needs.

Get 20% off. Call 604-219-5555

AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube.

Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-294-5300

WE GUARANTEE GUARANTEE ALL WE ALL COSTS COSTS

A L L JU N K ?

8315 TM

604-537-8523

Tried & True Since 1902

Call for a free estimate:

www.crownroofgutters.ca Quality work by Qualified Professionals.

Free Estimates 24 Hour Repairs Skylights Gutters Cedar - Duriod - Torch-On Systems All work Guaranteed!

(604) 299-8131

HAY’S ROOF MANAGEMENT (LM LTD)

BEN’S RUBBISH REMOVAL $50 - $150 a load. Yard clean up.

Bby/New West. 778-859-8760 DISPOSAL BINS: Starting at $99 + dump fees. Call 604-306-8599 www.disposalking.com

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small.

604-725-8925

9129

Luxury Cars

9145

Scrap Car Removal

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

haysroof@telus.net

FREE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Top $$ for complete cars.

Flat Rate Towing Service avail.

Call ★ 604-720-0067

LICENSED PLUMBER & Gasfitter. BBQs, ranges, etc. Repairs, renos. VISA ok. 604-830-6617

Alive & still roofing after 50 years!!

RCABC Certified Roofers.

BILL the Roofer • 604-522-8516

LICENSED PLUMBER/GAS FITTER, Plumbing, Heating, Backflow Testing, 604-722-4322

9155

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

$ BEST RATES $

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

Fully insured & WCB

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

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986) Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca Wildwood Tree Services, Exp Hedge Trimming and Removal & Tree Pruning. Free Est. 604-893-5745

8335

Window Cleaning

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

9160

Sports & Imports

2007 MERCEDES 350 CLK, convertible, 2 dr, auto, 34,000 kms, dark blue, fully loaded. very cond, $45,000 obo. Must go 778-999-3654

9172

Utility Trailers

HEAVY DUTY utility trlr steel, 2 ft sides, tie rails & 4 stake pockets.

As New $995 obo 778-552-5171

9173

Vans

1999 DODGE Karavan, 7 pass, 5 dr, 6 cyl, auto, a/c, air cared, 150k, like new, $2650 obo. Owner 604-525-9641

9522

RV’s/Trailers

2001 TITANIUM 24EX, 1 slide, qu bed, ns, no pets, 4 new shocks/ tires. $18,900. 604-943-4342

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2004 RANGER 4x4, ext cab, fully loaded, matching canopy. $8995 604-200-1313 or 1-604-223-0994 2007 CHEVY Avalanche SS, excellent cond, champagne colour, fully loaded, 2 monitors, DVD, $32,000 obo. 778-999-3654

Power Washing

Tree Services

2006 MERCEDES 230 auto, 43K, as new, no accident, warranty till 08/12, silver, black int, sunroof. $19,500. 604-929-3311

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

604-816-0945 604-590-4670

Top Soil

AUTOMOTIVE

Established 1955 Your Roofing Experts

A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

FUTUR GRAFFITI SOLUTIONS, Power Washing & Graffiti Removal. Hot/Cold Water. 604-420-2848

Affordable Rubbish Removal Res & Construction Cleanup John ★ 778-881-5678

8300

Tiling

HIGH QUALITY top soil for gardening/landscaping. Gov’t approved. P-up/Del. 604-657-9936

209-6663

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8309

8310

NoNO Hidden HIDDENCHARGES NO HIDDEN Charges CHARGES NO HST

2001 JAGUAR S-Type 3.0 V6, Auto, White on Black, 142,000km, $6,588. Call: 778-322-3598

DRAINAGE, PLUMBING maintenance, restoration & renovations. Free est. 604-839-5353

8225

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

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Rubbish Removal

604-588-0833

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Moving & Storage

8255

Roofing

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ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick,

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8250

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates

8220

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. COMPLETE RENOVATIONS

WWW.RENORITE.COM Bath, Kitchen, Suites & More Save Your Dollars 778-317-1256

Call Geoff Dann at:

8205

8307

Roofing

$35/HOUR PER PERSON • 24/7 Abe Moving & Delivery and Rubbish Removal. 604-999-6020

• Pressure Washing • Residential/Commercial • Over 25 years experience

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

8250

Trimax Roofing Ltd. Re & new roof, repairs, WCB, Ins. Will beat any written price! 604-856-4999

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

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YARD CLEAN-UP, lawns cut, hedges pruned, trees trimmed, power raking, aerating, rubbish removal, gutters. 604-773-0075

Renovations & Home Improvement

Oil Tank Removal

Or 604-782-3411 Laura

45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

To advertise your Home Service Business call Classifieds 604-444-3000

8240

TWO BROTHERS MOVING Local & Long Distance 604-720-0931 • bc.moving@gmail.com •

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

Check out the specialists in our Home Service Directory of the Classifieds and get started on your project today!

Moving & Storage

★ OPERA LANDSCAPING ★ Bobcat, retaining walls, irrigation, paving, fences. 778-688-2444

Landscaping

CONSTRUCTIVE LANDSCAPING

8185

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8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

8155

Carpet Cleaning

STAIN/PET URINE Specialst.

Restore. 604-536-7627 www.Emerald.ChemDry.ca.

8055

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Renos to Handyman’s Service Call Ray 604-418-4208 * RENOS * Bsmt refinish * Drywall * Bath Tiles * Windows * Doors * Stairs. Call Norm 604-437-1470

Electrical

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8010

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

RUBBISH

HOME SERVICES

Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, May 11, 2011 • A35

2008.5 NISSAN Titan Ext cab, unique 8 ft bed, loaded, Flex fuel. well maintained & serviced, some warranty remaining. $25,750 Firm 604-328-0070.

2007 JAYCO Travel Trailer, 25 ft, like new, sleeps 6, walk around queen bed, slide, a/c, BBQ, spare + lots of extras. $17,900. George 604-576-7476 eves. Private sale 2008 COUGAR, 30 ft 5th wheel trailer with 2 slides. Complete with full extended warranty until 2014 for worry free camping. Asking $27,500 obo. Call 604-576-4040

A36 • Wednesday, May 11, 2011 • Burnaby NOW

taste a tuscan summer

NEW!

GOLDEN ROSEMARY

This low growing rosemary can be used in cooking & as a garnish, & it’s golden glow makes it a lovely addition to the garden too! 15cm pot (reg $9.99)

SWEET BASIL

Get your sweet basil started now to establish a strong root system & healthy plants for optimal summer harvest. 9cm pot (reg $3.99)

$6.97

$1.67

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Sunday, May 15 at 1pm for a FREE clinic:

Growing Pumpkins & Squash

FANCY LEAFED & SCENTED GERANIUMS

Specialty geraniums appreciated as much for their fancy & fragrant foliage as for their flowers - a Tuscan tradition in pots on balconies & front steps. (reg $3.69 - 3.99)

$2.97 each

we make it easy

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EARTHBOX GARDEN KIT

TOMATO PLANTS

Larger plants give a head start, for an earlier harvest of vine-ripened tomatoes!

15cm pot (reg $6.99)

$4.67

Grow vegetables the easy way on your deck, patio or balcony with the fabulous container gardening kit that gardeners are raving about! (reg $69.99)

$59.97

PEPPER PLANTS

Choose from popular varieties of sweet bell peppers or turn up the heat with Jalapeno, Red Chili, Hot Portugal Peppers & more.

6cm pot (reg $ 1.19)

77¢

FIND US ON.....

Sale ends May 17, 2011

Open

Mon - Fri 9am-9pm Sat: 8am-8pm Sun: 9am-6pm BURNABY* BURNABY*

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604-299-0621 604-299-0621

• 2 blocks

from Holdom skytrain

Open

Everything to Make Your Garden Work! w w w . g a r d e n w o r k s . c a

Mon - Fri 9am-9pm Sat & Sun 9am-6pm MANDEVILLE MANDEVILLE

4746 SE Marine Dr 4746 SE Marine Dr

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