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Ambleside redesign plans begin Tessa Holloway

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WEST Vancouver will leave it up to residents to decide just how much density can go on the cityowned properties in the 1300block of Marine Drive and 1500block of Fulton Avenue.

Just one caveat, however: the more density, the more money for a new combined police and ﬁre station, improved public space and arts spaces. The redevelopment is planned to fund the new “public safety building,” which will be built to survive an earthquake, and other community amenities as part of the AmblesideNOW revitalization plan timed to begin sometime near the municipality’s 100th birthday on March 15, 2012. “Public consultation will determine what gets built and when as the project moves forward,” said Bob Sokol, director of planning for the municipality. A series of meetings will begin with an open house at the community centre on the evening of Feb. 15, although the exact details haven’t been planned. A new website, www.amblesidenow.ca, has been launched and will include details on all the meetings in February and March. Sokol said multi-family residential and commercial space is planned, but nothing else has been decided, including the phasing and when shovels will be in the ground. “If See Ambleside page 5

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SEYCOVE secondary students Michelle Heeps (left), Hayley Swanlund and Gillian Curtis take the Vow of Silence Thursday. Almost 200 students signed up to take part in the 24-hour experience designed to help teens to reﬂect on the lack of rights of children in so many countries around the globe.

Bill C-575 wants bands’ books open

Kerry Blackadar

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WHEN the Canadian Taxpayers Federation released “jaw-dropping” salary ﬁgures for First Nations chiefs and councils in November, the criticism that followed didn’t come as a surprise, but as a disappointment for Jody Wilson-Raybould, B.C. regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations. “The ﬁgures being put out by the Canadian Taxpayer Federation are just simply not the case,” said Wilson-Raybould on Thursday, noting that recent internal studies conducted by the assembly found

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this province’s chiefs bring in an average of only $36,000 per year. Assembly ﬁgures sharply contrast those released by the taxpayers federation, who claimed that “over 600 Native politicians in Canada are earning a taxable equivalent of over $100,000” and “approximately 50 reserve politicians were paid more than the prime minister in 2008-09.” Like Wilson-Raybould, Chief Ian Campbell of the Squamish Nation believes the federation’s numbers are “totally distorted.”

Campbell said he views the CTF’s report as nothing more than a smear campaign, noting its release has led to alarmist assumptions that perpetuate the misconception that First Nations are not accountable — an issue that has gained greater attention as of late with the introduction of Bill C-575, the First Nations Financial Transparency Act. The private member’s bill, proposed by Conservative MP Kelly Block in the fall of 2010, calls for greater transparency of federal funds ﬂowing to First Nations ofﬁcials in the form of grants, contributions and allowances. If passed, First Nations communities across the nation would be legally required to publicly disclose See Squamish page 3

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Squamish say bill is ‘paternalism’ From page 1

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AN alabaster statue known as The Bather lies damaged beyond repair in the gardens of West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre. The municipality has since discarded the statue.

Vandalism destroys statue Sculpture and others came from West Van’s Parthenon estate Kerry Blackadar

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A small part of local history is under threat of fading from collective memory after vandals turned a statue to ruin last month. A 84-centimetre-high alabaster sculpture of a crouched ﬁgure, known as The Bather, was tipped over and broken to pieces shortly before Christmas outside West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre. The head was split from the body and the sculpture lay abandoned for several weeks in the centre’s garden before the municipality collected and disposed of its parts. “It was badly beaten up so there was really nothing left to do with it. Restoration like that is just not worth it,” said Glenn Madsen, the district’s cultural program co-ordinator. According to records from West Vancouver’s public art inventory, the sculpture’s appraised value was $650, well below the cost of repair expected to exceed several thousand dollars. Madsen noted that The Bather previously underwent an expensive cleaning and partial restoration in 2005, after vandals removed several of its ﬁngers. Though the alabaster statue was not worth very much, Brent Leigh, the district’s acting communications manager, noted that it “was a gift from the community to the community, so it was certainly valued in that sense.” The statue originated from a larger collection of classical reproductions that once resided on an Eagle Harbour estate, affectionately known as the Parthenon at 5480 Marine Dr.

Though the estate no longer remains, Madsen said it lives on in community memory. “There are a lot of people who remember the estate from the late 1960s and early ’70s. It was kind of an oddity — a sculptures’ folly,” said Madsen. When the estate was dismantled in the mid-1970s, its owner, Nick Kogos, gifted eight pieces to the municipality. The remaining pieces, which have been appraised anywhere between several thousand to more than $10,000, were subsequently airlifted to various sites across the district. Today, pieces from the collection can be found on the main floor of the West Vancouver Memorial Library (a composite alabaster Diskobolos), at Music Box on Argyle Road (a composite cast marble Venus) as well as at Municipal Hall, which is home to three pieces: Flower Bust, Grape Bust, and Statue of Nude Woman. Two others, The Wrestlers and Aphrodite, reside in storage at the public works yard. According to Madsen, the district’s decision to dispose of The Bather not only stemmed from the high cost of restoration, but from the fact that the municipality is moving away from classical and neo-classical public art theory, and towards a more contemporary model. “Essentially the (new public art) theory is site-specific and integrated — you are not looking at dropping a sculpture into somewhere, but looking at creating something that fits the site, that is within keeping with the site, and integrates into the environment within that site,” said Madsen, noting Gordon Smith’s Beach Tangle on the west wall of the Spirit Square Atrium at the West Vancouver Community Centre as an example. Though Madsen believed The Bather was “a very pleasant piece . . . a good reproduction,” he noted that integrated pieces of public art are less often targets of the kind of vandalism that led to the sculpture’s unfortunate demise.

Woman acquitted of gang shooting role

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A former West Vancouver real estate agent has been acquitted of a charge in connection with a gang shooting outside a Surrey strip bar in 2009. Sarah Trebble, 30, was charged two years ago with occupying a vehicle in which there was a prohibited ﬁrearm, following a gang-linked shooting on Feb. 16, 2009 that police described as a targeted hit. Trebble was charged along with three other people after she was alleged to have been in the SUV of a friend — high-ranking UN gang member Barzan Tilli-Choli — when a targeted hit was attempted on rival members of the Red Scorpions gang. Two Red Scorpions members were in a Range Rover that was riddled with bullets as it approached an intersection near the Surrey club. On Tuesday, Judge Ellen Gordon of the Surrey provincial court found Trebble not guilty of the charge, after Crown Counsel Ralph Keefer agreed to an acquittal. Neil Mackenzie, spokesman for B.C. prosecutors, said the

Crown was no longer satisﬁed there was a substantial likelihood of proving Trebble knew what was planned when she got into the vehicle that day. Three other people, including Tilli-Choli, Nicola Cottrell and Aram Ali of North Vancouver are still facing charges of attempted murder in the case. Trebble previously worked for a brief period as a real estate agent at Prudential Sussex Realty in West Vancouver. In 2008, she also appeared as a character witness in the seconddegree murder trial of Sasan Ansari of West Vancouver who was convicted of manslaughter in the 2006 stabbing death of Joshua Goos outside the Hollyburn Country Club. Trebble is an ex-girlfriend of Ansari’s brother, Soroush, who also worked at Prudential and who is alleged to have connections with the United Nations gang. Soroush Ansari is one of eight men charged with conspiring to murder the notorious Bacon brothers and their Red Scorpions associates over a two-month period in 2009. Ali, also alleged to be a UN associate, is also charged in the conspiracy. Their trial is proceeding by direct indictment in B.C. Supreme Court.

remuneration and reimbursement of expenses paid to councillors and chiefs annually — a move that would bring politicians on reserves in line with other elected officials, whose salaries are already available with a few clicks of the mouse. For Campbell, who has served as a hereditary chief of the Squamish Nation since he was 22 years old, the announcement of Bill C-575 was unsettling. “Block’s agenda is furthering the relations apart in the sense that it is divisive; it is not proactive in terms of what First Nations want. I think if it passes, it is just one more example of the blatant paternalism by which Ottawa treats First Nations as subjects of the Crown, when we are, in fact, a nation within a nation,” said Campbell. According to Wilson-Raybould, who earned her law degree from UBC and previously served as a provincial Crown prosecutor, the Assembly of First Nations fully supports accountability and transparency and the empowerment of its members. However, she argued that Bill C-575 represented a waste of time and wouldn’t bring about radical change, as “First Nations are already practising accountability and transparency mechanisms in their communities.” But Wilson-Raybould’s views do not go unchallenged. In fact, a few local voices are emerging in opposition — including Squamish Nation member, Jo-Ann Nahanee. “The Squamish band is one of the bands that are prioritizing self-government and, to me, for self-government to be successful, you need to have your members of your community — the participants of your government — be involved by informing them. “My band does not do that,” said Nahanee, who said she has been fighting for greater accountability and transparency from her chiefs and council for close to two decades. Campbell said audited Chief Ian Campbell financial statements are annually provided to members of the Squamish Nation and he said that the band’s accounting office doors are always open. But, according to Nahanee, such visits are few and far between. “There is an underlying fear on the reserve because there is a reliance on chief and council for welfare, for income. You are taking about people in poverty — that do without — and they are scared to speak up because they are scared to have these things taken away, so nobody speaks out,” said Nahanee, who likened apathy on the reserve to the unsettling quiet of victims of sexual abuse who “learn to keep secrets.” Nahanee is so concerned about issues on her reserve and so desperate to effect change that she has written letters to the Queen and the Minister of Indian Affairs. According to Nahanee, the Queen passed along her letter to the Governor General of Canada — a move that Nahanee said brings her hope. Off the reserve, others are beginning to question the reserve spending. North Vancouver resident Sue Lakes Cook has been trying to get her hands on the Squamish financial records for years. “I cannot see one thing across the street indicating that the funds are being distributed to the people,” said Cooks, who moved into the North Vancouver neighbourhood near Mahon and Forbes avenues back in 2003. As someone who has witnessed the violence in the area escalate from broken windows to chain-beatings and drive-by shootings, Cooks said she has a number of unanswered questions. “Why isn’t the money going into making that a really decent place? There is no playground there. What are they doing for addiction programs? If it is going to the people — then in what form? Cash?” Though Cooks may come across to those on the reserve as just another out-spoken outsider, she said her concerns stem from the fact that over the years she has made friends on the reserve. “I really like these people, and I guess if I didn’t see them on a regular basis I would just walk away and not think anything more,” said Cook, who sees the introduction of Bill C-575 as an important step forward. “At some point, people have to be accountable for the money they are getting.” Cooks and Nahanee are both hopeful that greater financial transparency and accountability on the Squamish reserve would result from the passage of Bill C-575. However, before this takes place, the bill must undergo a number of parliamentary stages and earn the support of at least one of the federal opposition parties in addition to the Conservative caucus. For Wilson-Raybould and Campbell, the unlikelihood of the bill’s passage comes as a relief, but for Nahanee, it means further delay, and little hope for immediate change.

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Tempe residents lobby city Council hopes for compromise site for Rogers’ celltower

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WEST Vancouver’s #1 ﬁre hall is not earthquake-proof and will be replaced.

Ambleside density to fund new public safety building From page 1

there are public concerns we will slow up the process,” he said. One of the main projects council is hoping to fund is a new public safety building, which would house both police and fire on the site of the existing municipal hall. “The current (police) facility has no ability to survive any form of impact from even a moderate earthquake,” explained West Vancouver Chief Const. Peter Lepine, noting a list of other structural problems, including a major roof leak this September that forced many of the employees out of the building. None of the fire halls in West Vancouver are earthquake-proof. Architect James Cheng, who has been hired by the municipality to work with residents on designing the redevelopment of the 1300-block of Marine Drive, drew some laughs from the gallery as he pulled up slides of the Mediterranean island of Mykonos as inspiration, but said this building should have the same values: human scaled with quality public space. He raised the possibility of a building with terraces facing the waterfront as well as a mid-block pedestrian walkway connecting Ambleside to Bellevue Ave., but said he would take his lead from residents. “It’s very important to bring the public down to enjoy the water and to establish a connection between the waterfront and marine drive. Our block is really the connector to tie all those pieces together,” said Cheng, whose firm also designed parts of False Creek North facing the seawall. He described Bellevue as “highly underutilized” and an area he would also like to improve. All councillors voiced support for the plan. “The guiding principal here is this is going to be a cost-neutral project,” said Coun. Michael Evison. “The amenities, as mentioned earlier, are really a function of the density.”

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VIEWPOINT Published by North Shore News a division of Postmedia Network Inc., 100-126 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 2P9. Doug Foot, publisher. Canadian publications mail sales product agreement No. 40010186.

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T’S another white paper — an appropriate description for many Canadian First Nations who regard it as yet another paternalistic slap from politicians. If enacted, Bill C-575, the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, would give the federal government authority to enforce the public disclosure of federal funds ﬂowing to reserves and their chiefs and councils. Those who oppose the initiative, including British Columbia’s regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations and Chief Ian Campbell of the Squamish Nation, say the bill is a step backwards on what has been a long road to increased First Nations self-governance. They say Canada wouldn’t expect to see the books of another country. That’s true; we wouldn’t. But this is money that came out of the pockets of

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“If you want to be an entrepreneur on this reserve, you can’t open a business because the (Squamish) Nation will seize it.” Donald Mathias, a Capilano reserve resident, comments after West Vancouver police enforce a court-ordered eviction against the Baker family, who had operated the Capilano RV Park since 1966 (from a Jan. 28 news story). ••• “We decided to put it out there and share that with the district because if we don’t have any vehicles to charge there we might as well not let it go to waste and share it with the public.” Cameron McLeod tells District of North Vancouver council why Angel Restoration wants to build a public electric vehicle charging station in front of its business (from a Jan. 28 news story). ••• “I would challenge anyone to ﬁnd a police ofﬁcer who wouldn’t feel satisfaction knowing that somebody in the community stood up to a bank robber and stopped them.” Const. Peter DeVries comments on the actions of Bank of Montreal staff, who chased a bank robber several blocks on Esplanade before stopping him as he tried to escape in a taxi (from a Jan. 23 news story).

Canadians. Shouldn’t we know how our taxes are being spent? Just look at the debate that West Vancouver’s municipal budget has created. The debate over whether salary levels on reserves are as high as alleged by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is really beside the point. One might compare band council and chief salaries to those of neighbouring municipal councils. But one could also make the case for a comparison to the executive and chairman of a national company who receive six-ﬁgure incomes. The larger point, surely, is where millions of federal funds go to on an annual basis. We believe any Canadian should have the right to see an annual, audited statement. But even if that is not going to be the case, band members must certainly be able to.

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Especially here on the North Shore. Skill-testing question: Where can In fact, the one time I did put you light up north of Burrard Inlet? cigarette to lips — chalk it up to OK, that was actually a trick curiosity — I felt so profoundly question. The answer, naturally, poisoned and wretched afterwards depends on where you’re standing that I haven’t even been the tiniest when you shake out that pack of bit tempted to light one up again. Luckies. That makes me one of the lucky In the two districts, the rules ones. Doctors who study addiction are actually pretty consistent: you say nicotine is a habit harder to can’t smoke in or at businesses, cabs, kick than heroin or crack cocaine. transit vehicles, bus stops, parks, Benjamin Alldritt No kidding. The joke is that it isn’t fields, beaches, swimming pools, the nicotine that brings the slow, pretty much any municipal property, Keeping It Simple painful, expensive and undignified patios, or within six metres of a death, it’s all the ammonia and building’s doors, windows or air cadmium and what-have-you that intakes. Phew! tobacco companies put into their smokes to help sink If this mouthful sounds draconian yet familiar, that hook as deep as possible. it’s because largely the same rules are in effect in Sure, cigarette companies are breathtakingly Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, White Rock, Port amoral profiteers whose products have killed an Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Delta, Anmore, Belcarra, incredible number of people. That’s not news. But Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and, well, you get the despite this, it’s my view that informed adults should picture. It’s not quite unanimous yet, but it’s certainly have the right to make lousy choices. Government can an emerging regional consensus. and should tax the bejesus out of tobacco products Well, almost. The City of North Vancouver to recover their health-care costs, and sue for more if remains one of the last bastions of on-patio and innecessary. But by that logic, we should also be taxing park puffing — and not by accident. and suing makers of fatty foods. Also televisions. Officials from Vancouver Coastal Health came to Maybe it would be easier to just pay people to all three North Shore councils at the beginning of exercise. I’m not sure what that policy would look like 2008 to pitch a single North Shore bylaw. It was well either, but I wager it would be a cost-effective one in received, but each council was a little leery of being the long run. the first to jump, lest they put their local patio-owners Tobacco policy in British Columbia is just like (i.e. bars) at a disadvantage. Nevertheless, West the rest of our drug policy — a stupid hodgepodge Vancouver passed their bylaw in July of 2009, and the of historical accidents, pandering, fear and greed. District of North Vancouver followed suit in May of

2010. And the city? Let’s hear from Mayor Darrell Mussatto, speaking at a public hearing held on the matter in 2008: “I do believe we should have a look at this for a year to see how it goes and most deﬁnitely we should be working with the other municipalities on the North Shore to have a uniﬁed bylaw,” he said. Alas, somewhere over the following two years and seven months the mayor’s craving for low-tar tri-municipal unity seems to have slacked. This past November, he was part of a slim council majority that voted down the idea altogether. The reason the city skunked the districts is no mystery. Bar owners have been extremely vocal in their opposition to the ever-stricter smoking restrictions, and they have shown up at council time and again to argue their case. Who can blame them? What with a sluggish economy, the HST and drunk driving penalties most bar-goers struggle to understand, it’s not a happy time in the hospitality industry. Driving away a band of loyal clients will only makes matters worse. The problem is that bars and pubs and restaurants in the districts — not to mention much of Metro Vancouver — are facing the same pain, plus the tougher smoking rules. For the city to wait for its neighbours to toughen up and then welch on its turn was a totally cynical attempt to give its businesses a leg up. Both West Vancouver’s Mayor Pam GoldsmithJones and North Van district’s Mayor Richard Walton tactfully avoided criticizing the city, and said their bylaws may have actually improved the business

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Earwigging at Bugapalooza

IT really was quite a party.

Hosted by enterprising maggots in the rotting remains of a toppled North Shore oldgrowth forest, Bugapalooza 2011 was catered by bees who served up decayed vegetation of the most exotic kinds. One disintegrating mango had the guests lined up for half the night. But before I tell you all about it, please allow me to introduce myself. I’m Social Butterfly, a Lepidoptera of the most engaging and alluring kind. Simply look at my velvety, jewel-toned wings and I’m certain you’ll agree. An expert in my field, I’ve been hired by Insect World, the ether’s most popular daily newsmagazine, to provide insight to you, my fellow bugs, into the lives of our society’s most aspirational movers and shakers. Now, defining who those “players” might be is a conundrum. Who determines which of us is most important? In the human world, the current consensus appears to be that the more money you have, the more interesting you are, no matter how crass — witness the Kardashians. In our sphere, money does not exist. So, is it the insect who’s most forceful — the hornet, the mosquito — that is most intriguing to the rest of us? Is it the beauties — the dragonflies — in our midst? Or is it the relentless survivors? Friday’s Bugapalooza offered a scenic view of our social order in microcosm.

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back at least to ancient Egypt, where some were even considered sacred. They enjoyed a ﬂurry of attention in the 1970s, when North American humans wore silver scarabs as jewelry around their necks, a height to which an ant, for example, could never aspire. But the past 20 years have seen the beetle’s efforts at elevating itself dashed. While bees — after Martha Stewart adopted them as her symbol — have been promoted to the role of coddled pets of urban rooftop gardeners, beetles have marched backward into cheap, under-the-plant-pot ghettos. Some plants won’t even allow them to move in. “They scuttle too much” is a common complaint. “They’re loud; they have too many feet and they’re constantly moving. I can’t get a good night’s sleep,” says one plantlord who has sworn off the creatures, whom he describes as “terra-ists.” Spiders’ popularity is also on the downswing. While they are adept designers and builders, spiders, ultimately, are seen as self-serving. They can offer the rest of us “free renovations” all they want, but nobody has ever mistaken a spider for Ty Pennington of Extreme Makeover. There are even less popular bugs, however. At Bugapalooza I came upon a pocket of young termites shooting looks at a praying mantis. She was a beautiful thing, green as new grass, slender, with legs up to there, standing in a corner surveying the room with her binocular compound eyes.

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atmosphere in their bailiwicks by attracting more non-smokers back to their locals. Artful spin, but they do have a point. Only about eight per cent of North Vancouverites smoke and that number has crept down year after year. Unbelievably, tobacco smoking is now less popular than voting. Dr. Brian O’Connor, North Shore health ofﬁcer and quarterback for the common bylaw project, certainly feels time is on his side. He admitted he was disappointed at the city vote but, undaunted, he cheerfully told me he would simply have another crack at “an opportune moment.” This newspaper has come out quite a few times in favour of amalgamating the North Shore’s municipalities. This unsavoury story is certainly a good argument for it, with a parochial city council putting greed ahead of fairness, common sense and the health of its residents. But for the record, I’m not quite as convinced as some of my colleagues that all the hoped-for

amalgamation beneﬁts would actually come about. We might be able to shed a handful of highly paid staff positions, but I suspect the survivors would start accruing new staff pretty quickly as their workload suddenly triples. Studies that followed the smush-togethers of greater Halifax and greater Toronto don’t give a clear picture of tax dollars saved. Under larger, broader governments, some local activities are more efﬁcient, some less so. At best, it’s a wash. But local government doesn’t solely deliver services. They also have to listen to their constituents — advice about the services desired and accountability for the services actually delivered. The more remote you make that government, the less able it is to listen and respond. No one is suggesting we throw the keys over to Burnaby and let Metro run the whole region, are they? It’s also worthwhile for municipalities to compete. With all the fuss and to-do over tax rates, it’s good for them to look next door and ponder what they’re doing to attract businesses.

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her prey — which can even include frogs, snakes and rodents — and keep it pinned. Worse yet, guess what she does on her countless honeymoons?” “I don’t like the sounds of this. . . .” said the ﬁrst. “That’s right — she’ll bite her hubby’s head off even before the act of consummation is complete. I call that more than bad manners. Of course, some say the praying mantis is descended from the proto-cockroach. . . .” The other termite looked alarmed and began sidling toward the exit. It was then that a hush fell over the crowd as a horde of tiny, hideous, six-legged creatures swarmed into the stump.

This was a rare invasion — such standoffish creeps generally shrug off insect gatherings in favour of latching onto humans and their trappings. At Bugapalooza, however, they were strutting their stuff. These wingless, muchloathed bloodsuckers have finally become the toast of the town. Not every insect is buying in. “Cimex lectularius,” muttered a professorial-looking silverfish as he observed the bedbugs swaggering all over the stump. “Conceited upstarts!” His wife looked at him in surprise. “What do you mean? Aren’t bedbugs still considered the lowest of the low?” “Not since Vancouver established its Bed Bug Registry,” he replied bitterly. “They’re on the Alist now.” kate@katezimmerman.ca

Not so good, though, to have a race to bottom on health and safety regulations. It’s a ﬁne balance, creating a government close enough to street level to be responsive, but also broad-based enough to resist special interest pressures. The city’s cop-out on smoking regulations illustrates both of these demands — councillors were doing their jobs by listening to the constituents who came forward. In fairness, nobody came out to rebut the bar owners. But city council failed to look at the big picture of the North Shore, the region as a whole, and the larger public health issue. Making the city a magnet for cigarettes is great for smokers and our

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services to learn about. RSVP: info@studiowild.ca. Info: 604771-5683. Walk for Memories: The annual Alzheimer’s awareness campaign will take place Sunday, Jan. 30, 1-3 p.m. starting at the Stanley Park Pavilion, next to the Malkin Bowl. Registration begins at noon. Info: 604-681-6530 or www. alzheimerbc.org. Relay for Life: The Canadian Cancer Society is currently

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WHEN it comes to wine touring, the Okanagan Valley (and increasingly, the Similkameen) deservedly get all the glory.

However, all too easily overlooked is the handful of wineries on our doorstep. Most are recently sprouted Notable Potables fruit wineries that produce wines that range widely in Tim Pawsey variety and quality. But one — a true stalwart for its devotion solely to grape wines — Domaine de Chaberton, was established in the late ’70s by the late Claude Violet and his wife Inge. Back in the days when people were just beginning to hear rumblings that the Okanagan might be getting its act together, whispers circulated concerning a small winery in Langley, whose locally grown Bacchus and other lesser known varieties were being well received on a few local restaurant lists. Most people thought the Violets had a screw loose, but Claude, who came from a long line of French winemakers dating back to 1644, knew he had found an ideal south-facing slope that beneﬁtted from a unique microclimate. Over the last few years, we’ve made regular trips to Chaberton to sample the classic French cuisine at Zagat-rated Bacchus Bistro and to taste through the range. New owners Anthony Cheng and Vancouver’s Eugene Kwan — who grew up on the east side — purchased the winery in 2005. They’ve continued to build on the Violets’ success, expanding the plantings of early ripening Bacchus and also enhancing the red wine program, which had proved to be the biggest challenge over the years. While the traditional ‘domaine’ label has been tweaked and enhanced, some years ago Kwan introduced a more modern See Bacchus page 20

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THE Domaine de Chaberton winery in Langley is known for its Bacchus wine, a more rare variety. Over the past few years the winery has expanded its red wine program as well.

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winery upgraded to crush red grapes on site. And the results are starting to show. Overall, worth watching for in particular is the Domaine de Chaberton Bacchus Dry ’09 that yields complex layers of honey and some mineral hints, with rich mouth feel and lingering spicy and ginger notes to finish. Surprisingly complex and truly well priced at $14.40, this wine will change the way you regard Fraser Valley wines. For a value priced red, check out the approachable Canoe Cove North Bluffs Red ’08, a primarily Okanagan Merlot blend with easy tannins and bright strawberry, cherry and peppery notes. $12.95. Or, look to the Domaine de Chaberton ’07 Syrah for bright, forward red berries, with firm midpalate spice wrapped in well balanced, restrained neutral oak. $29.99. (Quoted are winery prices. Private wine stores may sell for more.) You can find Chaberton and canoe wines at several North Shore stores. However, it’s well worth putting the time aside for a visit to the tasting room, followed by lunch (Wed-Sun) or dinner (Fri-Sat) in the very cosy bistro.

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THE iconic Matterhorn overlooks the town of Zermatt.

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ZERMATT: This iconic Swiss resort area is high on any downhiller’s “best” list for its sweeping size and year-round skiing and riding. Add the mystique of the Matterhorn, superb country gastronomy and quintessential Swiss hotellerie, and Zermatt is arguably one of the world’s top ski destinations. The focal point of about two million postcards sent from Zermatt every year, the Matterhorn is omnipresent. This geographical wonder and spiritual inspiration is visible from almost everywhere on and off the slopes. Even Mark Twain got warm and fuzzy after climbing one of Zermatt’s peaks: “The splendour of the sun on the alpine snow was unimaginable. Nowhere else is there such an exhibition of size and beauty ...” the U.S. author and humourist wrote in 1878 in Climbing on Riffelberg, a travelogue. In spite of a century of growth that today provides shelter and comfort for up to 30,000 visitors in 125 hotels and scores of apartments, Zermatt has kept its Alpine charm and small-town soul. Founded by mountain climbers and geologists, it manages a delicate balance between a peaceful, mountain village and an efﬁcient Swiss enterprise. Eco-conscious ahead of their time, residents banned motorized vehicles in the 1970s. Everyone gets around on foot or hops aboard battery-powered taxis or shuttle buses. For a change of pace, hail a horse-drawn sleigh for a romantic ride along cobblestone lanes. Zermatt still looks folksy. Five-star hotels like the Grand Hotel Zermatterhof or the Mont Cervin Palace have borrowed from weathered mountain chalets, with darkened wood and colourful shutters against white stucco. But change is bubbling, even in this most traditional of Swiss towns, where you

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cannot buy property unless your family has roots in Zermatt. Native son Heinz Julen, a contemporary architect and designer, is making his mark. His luxurious hotel creations, such as the Fireﬂy, the Omnia and Coeur des Alpes, are stunning, design-oriented lodges with dazzling interiors, where glass and steel mix with calfskin rugs and quirky crystal chandeliers. Julen has also cornered the market on hip nightlife in Zermatt. His two clubs, Vernissage and Showboat, are the rage for live music, stylish cocktails and late-night action. With a mix of old rustic and new chic, and a wide range of budget options, Zermatt is both grassroots and glamorous. A ﬂock of sheep occasionally ambles down the Bahnhofstrasse — the farm is in the centre of town, after all. And the backpack brigade shares the promenade with fur-clad skiing hotties or perhaps a well-coiffed schnauzer with a jewelled collar. Here are a few ways to enjoy what I call Zermatt en Haut. It’s a must-do menu of snow sports and apres-ski delights, all above 2,000 metres and spread across Zermatt’s three mountain areas — the Rothorn Paradise, the Gornergrat and the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. Haute Hotel At an elevation of 3,100 metres, the astonishing Kulmhotel Gornergrat is the highest hotel in the Swiss Alps. Its two astronomy towers look like turrets, giving the hotel the air of a castle perched atop the Gornergrat summit. Gaze over its parapets and you see 29 peaks that soar higher than 4,000 metres, a humbling expanse of jagged white caps against the sky. Glance down from the Kulmhotel and you see the famed Monte Rosa Hutte, a refuge for mountaineers. Reopened last year, the hut is an archetype of eco-design that uses a shimmering aluminum shell for solar power. Getting to the Kulmhotel is a good part of the fun. For more than 100 years, the Gornergrat Bahn, the remarkable cog railway, has climbed nine kilometres

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through forests of evergreens, past tumbling waterfalls, over bridges and through tunnels to snowﬁelds above the treeline. The Kulmhotel looks huge and imposing, but the cozy lodge has just 23 rooms and suites, all recently re-done with ﬂat-screen televisions and simple modern decor. But, who needs decor? The views from every room are spectacular. Dropping by the mountaintop Kulmhotel is a fabulous experience, even if you don’t stay overnight.

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Lofty Lunch Chez Vrony is one of the coolest and most picturesque snow-resort restaurants and a requisite stop, even if you are the type who would rather ski than eat. It started out more than 100 years ago as a farm where livestock grazed on Rothorn Paradise, 2,100 metres above Zermatt, in full view of the Matterhorn. The property is in the third generation of the same family, but Chez Vrony today is a rustic-but-chic shrine of gourmet Swiss country cuisine. The cattle and sheep still munch alpine grasses in summer, but in winter, the scene turns hedonistic for visitors. Bronzed skiers and boarders loll about on sheepskin-covered chaises longues, sunbathing and sipping. Vrony’s Swiss delicacies include homemade sausages,

Swiss cheeses and roesti. Typical of the surrounding Valais region, which encompasses the upper Rhone Valley and the southwestern Alps, are the platters of cured beef and wines like pinot noir and chardonnay from mountain vineyards.

Majestic Mountains Zermatt’s three ski and snowboard mountains with their 313 kilometres of slopes add up to so many superlatives that the words “highest” and “longest” start to blur. The staggering total of 69 lifts, including 12 surface lifts for beginners, is topped by the highest lift station in Europe, at the summit of Klein Matterhorn (3,883 metres). For snowboarders or skiers, Zermatt is a multitude of unique, thrilling experiences along panoramic ridges, treefree Alpine bowls, gladed trails and the sweeping, open glacier, all made even richer by the magic of skiing in view of the Matterhorn. To add romance to the sporting life, join a guided Moonlight Paradise night on Rothorn, Gornergrat or Klein Matterhorn. This special evening, usually held when the moon is full, starts aboard a cable car as the sun sets over the Alps. Then it’s on to a

dinner of Swiss fondue in a mountaintop restaurant and skiing or snowboarding under a luminous night sky. Go easy on the food and drink. You’ll be conquering a lot of terrain by moonlight before you get back to the cozy comfort of your Zermatt hotel. The longest trail on Klein Matterhorn is 22 kilometres. After a day or two in the Swiss Alps, you’ll be acclimatized to the altitude and familiar with the intricate trail map. You’re ready for the spectacular Matterhorn Ski Safari, a tour of 12.5 kilometres of skiing or riding that never repeats the same trail. With cable cars interconnecting Zermatt’s three mountains, the Safari is an all-day adventure that uses 19 different lifts. Bring your passport. Lunch is in Italy. If you go: Tourism information: For Switzerland: 800-794-7795, www.myswitzerland.com. For Zermatt: www.zermatt. ch. Since Zermatt is car-free, the best way to get there is on Switzerland’s efﬁcient railway system. You can buy a Swiss Pass for four, eight, 15 or 22 days of railway travel. Plus, kids 6 and younger ride the rails for free. (Price details at www.sbb. ch/en.)

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RAJESH Mansukhani celebrates the new year on the Mahableshwar hill station at an elevation of 1,372 metres near Mumbai, India.

DAN and Valerie Lewis and Val and Rob Pellatt visit the ancient ruins at Knossos Palace on the island of Crete during a recent Mediterranean cruise.

STUART Spani helps open village malaria clinics in Mizoram, India.

MAE Thomson visits the outside the Rutherglen town hall on her ﬁrst trip home to Scotland in 30 years.

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WHILE most contestants on CBC’s Dragons’ Den are trying to sell the idea behind their product, one North Vancouver entrepreneur already proof of its success. He just needs the capital to back it up. Michael Bulva will be pleading his case to a panel of ruthless business moguls on an upcoming episode of the show, with the hopes of landing some solid investments. Five years ago, Bulva , who has a background in commerce and engineering, started developing a new concept for exercise — one based on using your own body weight for resistance training. He built a prototype out of wood and metal, went through some design concepts and came up with the SoloStrength Home Gym. “It looks basically like a pull-up bar, it’s an adjustable support bar that lets you leverage your body weight to do literally hundreds of exercises,” says Bulva. With each piece of equipment comes a basic nine-exercise program that engages the entire body, he adds. “You’re in a hard sweat the majority of the time and your muscles are getting the full exercise. You’re left feeling great, really energized and with lean muscle development. It’s a really effective way to lose weight and tighten your muscles.” Since an entire workout can be done in 15 minutes — 30 is preferable — SoloStrength is targeted at families and baby boomers, says Bulva. “It’s a combination of people that are extremely busy and find it difficult to find time get to the gym or, as is the case with the

boomers, a lot of the time they just don’t have an interest in being in a gym environment.” After receiving positive feedback, Bulva found a manufacturer in China and began selling SoloStrength to personal trainers, hotels and even hospitals. The company sold out of product about 10 months ago. “When you get into product-based business and particularly product that you can’t just set up shop to manufacture in your garage or your basement, when you’re engaging a factory and distributors and to reach the market, it costs an awful lot of money,” says Bulva. “So we realized that in order to do this on the scale we would need to do it successfully, we are going to need a lot more money.” That money was hard to come by in a challenging economy, so a few people suggested Bulva try his luck on Dragons’ Den. At first, he was skeptical. “I personally thought we were past the point of presenting on Dragon’s Den, they’re usually like an angel investor panel, they’re usually in the very start up stages, whereas we had already sold product, we had a proven concept,” he explains. Nonetheless when he heard auditions were taking place in Vancouver, Bulva and his son Mateo, 7, rounded up the equipment and headed down. A few months later they were filming the show. “It was very exciting process. We really felt like we were in the TV show while we were filming,” says Bulva. “It’s a little bit stressful because they all fire questions at you . . . and you’re trying to be respectful and answer each of the questions with a good answer, and everyone will interrupt.” Bulva’s not sure how it will all go down on the air, but he is pleased with the outcome and the exposure SoloStrength will be receiving.

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DRAGON Robert Herjavec of The Herjavec Group tries out the SoloStrength Home Gym as creator Michael Bulva (right) looks on during the ﬁlming of Dragons’ Den. “In the end I can say that we were very happy with the results,” he says. The company will be relaunching product in a few months, but in the meantime those

interested can watch demos and learn more at www.solostrength.com. Bulva will be on CBC’s Dragons’ Den Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m.

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Artists Call: An inaugural annual North Shore Art Crawl is being organized for April 16 and 17 and artists and artisans are invited to open their studios to the public. If you wish to participate or assist in the planning, please contact Norman Vipond at 604-209-1197 or nvipond@ yahoo.com. Book Sale: All books will be 25 to 45 per cent off until Jan. 31 at this sale at Presentation House Gallery, 333 Chesterﬁeld Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. For more information call 604-986-1351 or

Drop in, Log in, Learn: North Vancouver City Library will offer free one-toone tutorials for adult beginners in computer and related technologies, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 27, April 24, May 29 and June 26, 1:15-2:15 p.m. at 120 West 14th St. Technology savvy members of the library’s Teen Advisory Council will help with questions about computers, mobile phones, PDAs and other high-tech devices. There is limited space and the sessions are on a ﬁrst-come, ﬁrstserved basis. For more information go to: www.nvcl.ca.

Antiques Roadshow: Learn about the history or value of items you have tucked away at home, Sunday, Jan. 30, 11 a.m.3 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Appraisals will be conducted by an independent accredited appraiser for $15 per

Family Snow Day: Fun in the snow, Sunday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Snow Play Park on Mount Seymour. There will be free popcorn and hot chocolate and activities such as crafts and a scavenger hunt. Listen to performances by Will Stroet and the Backyard Band. Info: www.northvanrec.com, www. mountseymour.com or www. nscu.com. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-proﬁt, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com. For our online listings, go to www.nsnews.com scroll to Community Events and click on Add Your Event.

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Dukes dominant in boys AA Small, young team holds 10-point lead Benjamin Alldritt

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THE Windsor Dukes basketball team maintained their hold on the senior boys AA league this past week, notching wins against Elphinstone and Collingwood.

THREE TO SEE THIS WEEK BASKETBALL Senior girls premier ARGYLE vs. HANDSWORTH Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m., Argyle secondary Senior boys AAA ARGYLE vs. WINDSOR Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. Windsor secondary VOLLEYBALL DOUGLAS vs. CAPILANO Feb. 5, women at 6 p.m., men at 8 p.m. Capilano University Sportsplex

The Dukes are sitting comfortable atop the standings with 18 points, 10 points clear of rival Sutherland. “We’re in a position now where if we can somehow beat Sutherland at the end of the season, we could be in ﬁrst and host the playoff tournament, or if we lose I guess they would host it,” said Windsor coach Rob Ros. “We like our place but I think Sutherland is the favourite overall because they have the experience and they’ve been through it.” With only one Grade 12 player in the lineup, the Dukes don’t have the size of some of their opponents, but consistent play from core players David Manshreck and Spencer Quon has helped them to a 7-1 record. “We’ve been getting solid play all year from David Manshreck,” said Ros. He’s been our most consistent scorer and rebounder this year. He’s been playing well all season.” In the 53-42 win over the Collingwood Cavaliers on Tuesday, Manshreck put up 16 points, 13 rebounds and ﬁve assists. “So that’s a solid all-around game. The other boy who played very well in that game was Spencer Quon. He had 19 points and six rebounds. “I didn’t like our execution very much, to be honest. We played well defensively. We rebounded the ball pretty well. But we didn’t shoot the ball particularly well. I think Collingwood had something to do with that. They’re a good defensive team and they played pretty hard. They’re not easy to score against. We played well defensively to keep them to 43 points. It was one of those games where we really struggled offensively but we took care of the ball. We didn’t turn it over very much and we able to just do enough quarter by quarter to get the job done.” On Thursday, the Dukes put away Elpihnstone 79-42. CollingwoodtoppedRockridge 93-75 and the Sutherland Sabres won a pair against the Cavaliers and Rockridge.

Capilano Rugby season starts CAPILANO Rugby Club began its 2011 spring campaign yesterday with a season-opening showdown with the Castaway Wanderers at Klahanie Park.

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SPENCER Quon of the Windsor Dukes gets around Collingwood Cavalier Ray Salmon during the Dukes 52-43 win at home this past Tuesday.

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journalists. Woolstencroft is the only Canadian to be nominated. The awards will be announced in Abu Dhabi Feb. 7. Previous award winners include Kobe Bryant and Rafael Nadal. “I’m very excited to be nominated for all these awards,” said Woolstencroft, in an Apline Canada release. “This has been quite an amazing journey. When I started ski racing I would have never thought that one day I would be nominated for one of

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the biggest sports award in the world. It’s mind-boggling.” Danielle ten Vaanholt of West Vancouver will be part of the North Shore contingent heading to Halifax next week to represent B.C. in the Canada Winter Games. The 17-year-old synchronized swimmer is a member of Vancouver Paciﬁc Wave, and will be one of ten B.C. swimmers competing in Nova Scotia. — compiled by Benjamin Alldritt

It’s the beginning of an interesting time for the storied North Shore club, as it gets to grips with a young squad and a new B.C. Rugby scheduling format brought in to ease entrance of new clubs and help retain those already in. “Some of the weaker teams may slip down a bit without being relegated, which was the nasty word going around last year,” Capilano president Ken Robinson said. “Nobody wants to get relegated. If your club gets knocked out of the premier division you generally lose a lot of your best athletes because they want to play premier. This new system is a bit kinder.” While Capilano is a perennial powerhouse on the pitch, the new rules mean the top clubs have to hit the ground running. The clubs are divided into pools, and by early March the top four clubs in each pool advance to the eight-team premier league. The bottom two squads are diverted to a separate division. “The first four or five games are relatively important, so you have to come out of the gate pretty fast. You can’t be wasting time getting ready or take the first couple games lightly. You have to get into it right away or you’ll find yourself playing down in the dungeons when the real league takes off in a month’s time,” Robinson said. “We’ve been training for a few weeks and the guys have been in the gym,” he said. “It’s tough with the January weather, though. But quite a number of them are pretty serious about it.” Among them will be Tom Larisch, the longtime Capilano player who has moved into coaching duties, although he did play a few games with the Caps in the fall season. “We’re a club in transition right now,” he said. “We have See Coach page 28

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Name: Cholena Horne School: Carson Graham Grade: 10 Sport: Wrestling Position: 54-kg class Coaches: Ian McDonald, Cam Thorpe, Darren Wong

Name: Abdul Mohammad School: Sentinel Grade: 12 Sport: Wrestling Position: 66-kg class Coach: Jamie Young

The scoop: At the Western Canada Age Class held in Kamloops Jan. 13-15, Cholena Horne moved up two weight classes in order to leave space for her teammates and spread out the talent on the school’s wrestling team. Defeating all comers handily, Cholena was also voted the tournament’s Outstanding Female Cadet (Grade 9 and 10) wrestler at the end of competition. Her impressive result helped win Carson Graham the Cadet Girls team title. Cholena’s season record now stands at 17 wins and only one loss. She now sets her sights on winning a provincial high school title at the end of February.

The scoop: Abdul has had an outstanding season, grabbing gold at the Western Age Class Tournament. Abdul was wrestling at 66 kg, which had the largest number of competitors in a weight class at 35 wrestlers, and he still moved up easily undefeated to the finals. Abdul is one of our expert senior wrestlers who has acquired his coaching certificate as well as his referees training, which makes him an outstanding team wrestler, coach and referee. When Abdul graduates this year he will be missed at Sentinel!

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have a great group of young talent that is developing.” As Carson Graham secondary’s rugby coach, Larisch has been close to the North Shore high school rugby programs for years. Some of the current Capilano squad are alumni of Carson’s provincial championship team from a few years back, and almost all of the side are familiar faces for Larisch. “We’re basically kids. Right now, it’s a tough learning curve for them to play against men on a regular basis, but they’re learning valuable lessons quickly and I could see them being quite competitive by the end of the year. Once they gain some conﬁdence and some experience, I think they’ll be able to handle anyone. I foresee, long-term, in a year or two this becoming a dynasty if they stick together, plus we get some additions coming back from universities.” Larisch echoed Robinson’s comments on the importance of the early games, but said his focus is still on laying down strong foundations. “We want to be 2-0 or at least 1-1 after these ﬁrst two weeks to put us in a good position. “But my only goal is that we play better every week. That’s it. In my own plans I have long-term goals for this team, but right now with this team I just want us progressing every week. “I don’t even want to concentrate so much on the result as on that each player does something better every week and closes that gap between the experienced, high rated players on some of the other teams.”

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FOODSAFE 1 Day Courses #1 in BC • $62 • 604-272-7213 www.advance-education.com FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES Guaranteed best value! Six Metro Vancouver Locations: Vancouver • Burnaby • Surrey • Richmond • Coquitlam • Maple Ridge All our Instructors are also working local Health Inspectors! Classes held each week & weekend! Course materials available in 6 languages. Same-day Certification. Visit our website at www.foodsafe-courses.com or call 604-272-7213 ADVANCE Hospitality Education – B.C.’s #1 Choice for Foodsafe & WorldHost Training.

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Tutoring Services

15 YEARS EXP in Math & Stats tutoring with proven results. Tia 604-603-9612, 604-929-9612

Kevin O’Leary, Douglas Merrill, Richard Worzel & Dr. Brené Brown

Building on its 48-year success, this two-day conference, April 14–15, 2011 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, boasts an impressive lineup of internationally-renowned speakers. We have also decreased prices and jammed feature-rich workshops, events and networking opportunities into two days you simply can’t afford to miss! AMONG OUR SPEAKERS: Kevin O’Leary: entrepreneurial giant and star of Shark Tank and Dragons’ Den Douglas Merrill: Google’s former Chief Information Ofﬁcer Richard Worzel: best-selling author, Canada’s leading futurist and a CFA Dr. Brené Brown: rising star in the speaking world among Fortune 500 clients **EARLYBIRD BONUS** Register by February 11th & save $200!

EMPLOYMENT 1210

Beauticians/ Barbers

Qualified Children’s Stylist is needed for Children’s hair salon in West Vancouver. Part time Tues. thru Sat. 3pm - 6pm. Drop off resume in person: 1785 Bellevue, West Van. No phone calls please. ROOM and Chairs for rent in high end salon in Lower Lonsdale. Parking avail. Call 604-551-3038

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General Employment

Certified Traffic Control People and Lane Closure Technicians required. Must have own vehicle. 604-996-2551 or email Traffic_King@shaw.ca

VANCOUVER’S LARGEST Lawn and Property Maintenance Company pays $120-$360 DAILY for outdoor Spring/Summer work. Hiring honest, competitive, and energetic individuals to fill our various 2011 positions. Apply online @ www.propertystarsjobs.com

EXPERIENCED & Qualified in Tutoring Cantonese. Lo 778-223-2870 or funcantonese@gmail.com TUTOR DOCTOR NORTH SHORE Tutoring for All Ages and Subjects. Experienced & Qualified Tutors. 778.340.3100 ajonescox@tutordoctor.com www.tutordoctor.com

Upgrade your skills. Find education training in the Classiﬁeds.

DETAILS AT: www.bchrma.org/ conf2011

PHONE BOOKS Mature persons with car or truck to deliver Yellow Pages™ Telephone Directories to North Vancouver and West Vancouver areas.

Call 604-421-2403 Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm

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General Employment

FULL TIME DRIVER / SHIPPER wanted for North Shore distributor Please include ICBC driving record report with resume. Fax 604-986-7354 or email jobs@westerntechnical.com

Molly Maid

North & West Vancouver Mature f/t housecleaners required Mon to Fri, days. $11 to $16/hr. Valid BC drivers licence required. For interview. Call 604-987-4112

Now hiring for Spring Season ★ Shipper/Receiver ★ Cashiers ★ Nursery Sales Associate Please send resume to: Fax: 604-926-7631 Email: mlgcwest@telus.net

PAY OFF POST HOLIDAY BILLS

Earn extra cash to supplement your current income or pay off your bills. Now hiring delivery contractors for the Sun, Province & National Post in the West Vancouver area. Must have reliable winterized vehicle and be available from 2am to 6am daily. Earn up to $900/mo. Call to find the route closest to you.

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Home Support

LIVING WELL HOME CARE SERVICES

is currently looking for qualified, caring, & reliable

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS for Live In - especially weekends & Hourly - including overnight

Positions in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Vancouver, Bowen Island, & Squamish. Please visit the Employment page of our website: www.livingwellhomecare.ca for more info. To apply, send resume (indicate if you are interested in a Live In and/or Hourly position) & availability (days & hours) by email: employment@ livingwellhomecare.ca or fax: 604-904-3758 Quote job # LWPM

UNIQUE HOME HEALTH CARE

Urgently requires a mature, experienced home care provider for West Van couple. Minimum of 8 hrs/wk. Includes light houskeeping & assistance with shower, light meal prep. Provider must be experienced in home care, a valid driver’s licence & vehicle & North Shore resident. $14.00/hr. Email resume to:

marshat@telus.net or phone 1-250-715-1094

778-968-4400

Take Your Pick from the

SPA ON THE ROCKS

is now hiring for the following positions F/T & P/T Hair Stylist & Esthetician Please email resumes to: info@spaontherocks.ca

HOTTEST JOBS To advertise in Employment Classifieds call

604-630-3300

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Hotel Restaurant

Great job for parent with kids in school.

Cash & Kitchen Help

Cafeteria help in North Vancouver High School. School days 9am-2:30pm. email resume to: amagafood@yahoo.com Server & counter Person Honey Donuts in North Vancouver is seeking full time counter & servers. Salary is $8.50 - $10.50/hr. Working shifts and week-ends. Fax resume to 604-929-1235

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Insurance

Busy, Bright, Modern North Vancouver office is looking to add to its team.

★ JUNIOR PERSON

Sales and customer service skills an asset. Level 1 license preferred but willing to train the right person.

★ PERSONAL LINES REPRESENTATIVE

Minimum Level 1 license required. North or West Van resident an asset. We offer a competitive salary & benefits. Please send resume to Fax: 604-988-2411 or email: ibiresume@shawbiz.ca

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Office Personnel

REAL ESTATE ADMINISTRATOR Full-time position as a Real Estate Office Administrator - North Vancouver. Previous administrative experience in real estate. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills. Familiarity with Adobe Suite. Send your resume to mgrcrest@telus.net

Sunday, January 30, 2011 – North Shore News – A31

EMPLOYMENT 1285

Retail Sales

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Teachers/ Instructors

FRENCH SPEAKING ECE for infant/ toddler daycare in N. Van lagardea-t@hotmail.com or fax 778-340-1064

STORE MANAGER We are a Canadian owned and operated chain of retail stores, with 53 locations across Canada. We specialize in superior quality bedding and home decor products at exceptional prices. Quiltsetc is seeking a dynamic Store Manager for our Park Royal Store in West Vancouver. The primary responsibility of the store Sales Manager is to drive the business, oversee store operations, perform human resources functions within the location, and to ensure the assigned contribution, sales goals and all other store activities are achieved. We offer: competitive salary and bonus structure, flexible scheduling, comprehensive benefits package, an excellent support system and a staff discount program. Salary commensurate with experience What you will offer: 5 years management experience in a retail environment, demonstrated success in driving sales and building customer loyalty, strong team building skills, excellent communication and leadership skills, superior time management and organizational skills. If you are interested in joining our dynamic company please send your resume and cover letter to:

IT PROGRAM in West Vancouver looking for IT/ECE Teachers in a warm and welcoming setting. Competitive salary and benefits. Call 604 926 0567

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

Job Listings, From A-Z

From advertising executive or banker to x-ray technician or zookeeper,you'll ﬁnd it in the Employment Section.

email.resumes11@gmail.com

For more information please visit our website at quiltsetc.com and click on Careers.

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Trades/Technical

LOGGING COMPANY looking for Owner Operator Logging Truck Contractors. Short log and long log for Mackenzie area. Fax 250-714-0525 or ben@bcland.com include references and capabilities.

HUDSON BAY Railway(HBR)

owns and operates over 800 miles of track through Manitoba to the Hudson Bay, is seeking candidates who have the knowledge and desire to work out of The Pas, in Northern Manitoba. • Locomotive Machinist • Car Repair Foreman • Director of Mechanical/ Technical Support • Engineer • Conductor • Trainmaster • General Roadmaster • Track Inspector • Tamper Operator • Signal Maintainer Additional details at www.omnitrax.com Send resume to: recruiting@omnitrax.com or fax 866-448-9259.

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FEATURED EMPLOYMENT AUDI BRAND SPECIALIST Capilano Audi requires a motivated, positive, and enthusiastic professional to join our top-performing sales team at our new North Vancouver location. We are in particular seeking an Audi Brand Specialist to help address the needs of our evergrowing clientele. Therefore, previous automotive sales experience and ﬂuency in Mandarin are preferred. Also required: • A current BC Motor Vehicle Sales Person License • A valid BC Drivers License • A clean driver’s abstract. We provide an extremely competitive remuneration with six-ﬁgure income earning potential to topperformers and an opportunity for career growth within a highly established brand.

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Appliances

GE PROFILE Fridge Model 18. Brita in door. 7 yrs old Bottom Freezer,30Wx30DX65.5H. Excellent Cond. $500, 604-987-1950

ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS

1825 Lonsdale Ave

604-987-7330

APT. & FULL SIZE

All Like New! Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Stackers

100 & up

Delivery/Warranty avail.

Wanted to Buy

Fuel

FIREARMS

All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed North Shore dealer. 604-960-0045 Old Books Wanted also: Photos Postcards, Letters, Paintings. (no text books/encyclopedia) I pay cash. 604-737-0530

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Recycler

8X10’ INDIAN tea stained wool rug. Slightly discoloured; otherwise good shape. Paid $1100 originally. 604-987-2718 CAPTAINS 3 Drawer bed, free you pick-up 604-921-9454 COMPUTER DESK with hutch, dark oak, free for pick up. call 604-929-7398

Thursday, February 3rd @ 7:00PM

2434 Marine Drive, West Vancouver RSVP required to

604.926.0029

AMERICAN COCKER Spaniel P/B pups, 7wks old, 1st shots incl, $700 cash obo. 604-375-8822

AUSSIE DOODLE/LAB Doodles, from $650 - $900, yellow or black non shed 604-302-3993

From advertising executive or Job Listings, banker to x-ray technician or zookeeper, you'll ﬁnd it in the From A-Z Employment Section.

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Dogs

BLUE NOSE PITBULLS to loving home. 1 male, 5 females, $550 (M), $750 (F). 778-968-3123

Cats

BOSTON TERRIER Pups, CKC reg. vet checked, good pedigrees, nicely marked, To view: 604-406-2415 or 1-604-794-3786 BOXER CKC reg’d purebred puppies ready Feb 14. Fawn, 3Male 1Female $1200 604-302-5052

3 ORANGE tabby for sale, born Dec. 4th, ready to pick up Feb. 4th, $120, call 604-872-6025 CATS. Fixed - male and female rescued cats. Free to good, n/s indoor homes only. 604-513-9310

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com HAVANESE PUPS, CKC Reg. 1 female, 3 males, almost ready to go. choose now, 604-536-1817

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION ! 604-724-7652

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JACK RUSSELL pups smooth m/f, dewormed, 1 shots, tails docked, view parents, $450. 604-701-1587

3508

To advertise in Employment call 604-630-3300

Dogs

PIT BULL PUPS. Pb Blue Nose Bullies, vet checked & dewormed. Best lines, looks & prices. $500. 604-819-6006

Apply in conﬁdence to: Garry Speranza, Sales Manager Fax: 604-985-0520 Email: garry@capilanovw.com

YWCA CAREER SERVICES

Find a job that’s right for you. Free Job Search Programs for Men and Women: - Professionals - Immigrant professionals - General job seekers Career Exploration: - Self-assessment and career decision-making Individual employment counselling. Computers, books, resume editing, guest speakers. NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS

113 – 255 West 1st Street North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3G8 Call 604-984-7630 www.ywcajobseeker.org

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Dogs

PEKINGESE PUP. Male, blond colour, very cute & smart, 2 ½ mos old, $500. 604-464-9485

PRESA CANARIO PB pups, view parents, Fawn & Brindle, shots & dewormed. $900. 778-593-0533

Cares! The North Shore News has 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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Camping

FOR SALE: Thousand Trails and Naco Gold Alliance Campground Membersip. $1,950 incl transfer fee. To verify call 604-657-8823

KOMONDOR 8 wks, 2 males, low shed/low allergen, smart, loyal, loving. $1000. 604-857-4120

BLACK FEMALE SHEPARD/ LAB Pups, vaccinated, parents reg, $500 ea. 604-534-3524

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Capilano Volkswagen Inc. requires a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join the No. 1 Volkswagen Sales Team in BC. Must have automotive sales experience along with excellent communication skills. A current BC MVSA License, a valid BC Drivers License and a clean driver’s abstract are required. We offer an excellent remuneration and beneﬁts package.

Funded through the Canada – B.C. Labour Market Development Agreement.

WANTED - Silver / Silver plate. Old coins, old clocks. Religious European Carvings, Paintings, Leather Cases & Collectibles. Please Call 604-983-8788

A CLEAN DRY SPLIT Maple, birch, alder. Guar lowest prices. David 604-926-0014 24H TOP KNOT FIREWOOD est 1981 Dry Alder, Birch & Maple. Pick up or delivered. Rod 604-985-7193

Dogs

COLLECTOR LOOKING to buy: Pre 1960 metal tin toys, old militaria items, postcards, antique fire arms & related. Anything collectibles. 604-313-5479

604.306.5134 2070

3508

EXPERIENCED SALES CONSULTANT

Join the No. 1 Volkswagen Sales Team of BC!

Please email your resume to: susan@capvwaudi.com

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Find a job in Metro Vancouver.

Intermediate / Advanced Word Processor

WorleyParsons Canada Services Ltd. - BC Business Unit provides worldwide engineering and consulting solutions. We require an individual with a minimum of three years office experience and minimum typing speed of 65 wpm to join our Word Processing Department. Responsibilities include formatting and proofreading a variety of documents and ensuring documents follow company standards. Requirements include an intermediate to advanced working knowledge of MS Office Suite and excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Flexibility to work overtime to meet project deadlines is required. Interested applicants should direct their resumes to: www.worleyparsons.com/Careers

SHIHTZU X Japanese Chin Puppies, Vet checked & shots. $495 + 604-746-9332 Abbotsford LAB PUPPIES Choc Black & yellows, males & females, ready view parents $550. 604-701-1587

SIBERIAN HUSKY Timberwolf pups, $900. 250-295-6280 dalenterry@gmail.com SHIH TZU BIJON Pups. Family raised. 1st shots, dewormed, nonshed. $575 Firm. 604-882-0137

Travel Destinations WHISTLER Ski in/Ski out 1 bedroom condo

4530

Has everything you need! Sleeps 4, complete kitchen, TV, VCR, DVD. Best swimming pool in Whistler, heated year round, jacuzzi, sauna, underground parking. Weekday Special: Sun - Thurs. $119/nt two night min. Info at 604-785-5672 or www.magellan.directvacations.com

4540 4035

Homecare Available

Golfing

CHARMING LARGE Villa in Indian Wells Country Club, California sleeps 6, pool spa, reduced to $500/day, 1-760-360-9139 Introducing the

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PROFESSIONAL CARE GIVER, licenced, take care of elderly, cleaning, laundry, groceries & driving. Good refs. Mel 604-876-5466, 604-992-1806

NEW

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A32 – North Shore News – Sunday, January 30, 2011

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Accounting/ Bookkeeping

BOOKKEEPING

$25/Hour Corporate & Personal Tax

H&R TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES 110-445 Mountain Hwy, N. Van Email: info@hrtax.ca

604-980-9668

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Accounting/ Bookkeeping

Experienced Bookkeeper Available on Contract Basis Full-cycle bookkeeping bookkeeping including personal and small business tax preparation.

Call Diane at: 604-985-8499

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AKA ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC. 50+ Years of CRA experience

• Representation during CRA Audits, Appeals and Payroll Reviews • Accounting & Bookkeeping Services • Financial Statement Preparation • T2/T1 Tax Returns • PAYROLL/HST/GST Returns For Quality & Reliable Service

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TIMESHARE CANCEL. Were you misled when you purchased a Timeshare? Get out NOW with contract cancellation! STOP paying Mortgage and Maintenance! 100% Money back Guaranteed. 1-888-816-7128, X-6868 or 702-527-6868

6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

SQUAMISH DOG

Walking/Boarding biz for sale. $36k Great home based biz with freedom and fresh air! Well established & going strong. Low overhead, 40-60K/yr. lovesnowt@hotmail.com

6008

Surrey

SRY, GUILDFORD. 2 BR, 1 bath, 850sf g/l T/H, f/p, patio. $178,900. Near schools, amens. By Owner 604-277-2512 or 604-657-3810

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008-22

North Vancouver

77-1935 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 2 BR + Den, steps away from Capilano University and Lillooet Park, visit website for pictures, floorplans and times. www.AccoladeRealEstate.ca Michael Lepore Royal LePage 604-295-3974 FOR SALE BY OWNER North Vancouver, 2 BDRM Condo $320,000. South Facing, 1060 sq ft. 2nd Floor. Renovated, new appliances (5), slate/laminate floor, crown/base moulding, granite counters. 778-231-9860

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Any Price, Any Location Any Condition. No Fees! No Risk! Call Chris today (604) 786-4663

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HOME SERVICES Find the professionals you need to create the perfect renovation.

to advertise call

604-630-3300

6020

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com

Money to Loan

Houses - Sale

Tsawwas.

RANCHER NEXT to Tsaawwassen Town Centre, fully reno’d 3 br, 2 bath, 848 sqft, + 750 sf over sized garage w/workshop. $759,900. Info 604-943-2572

Lots & Acreage

ARIZONA BIG beautiful lots $99/mo, $0 down - 0 Interest. Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tuscon Int’l Airport. Guaranteed Financing! NO CREDIT CHECK! 1-800-631-8164 code 4040 or www.SunsitesLandRush.com

Okanagen/ Interior

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

Squamish/ Whistler

WHISTLER CREEKSIDE 1/4 share condo in Evolution. Kitchen, 1 Br, 3rd flr, open flr plan, pet friendly & amazing amenities. Steps to Gondola, shops. $99,000 neg. 778-996-3565

Body Work

EXOTIC Beauty Shontel avail for discreet relaxation sessions on the North Shore..... 604-980-9938

5505

Legal/Public Notices

#1 IN PARDONS Remove Your Criminal Record! Get started TODAY for ONLY $49.95/mo. Limited Time Offer. FASTEST, GUARANTEED Pardon In Canada. FREE Consultation: 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Notice is hereby given that on February 12, 2011 Mayfair Self Storage, 1385 Crown Street, North Vancouver, the contents of the following lockers will be sold at auction, or otherwise disposed of to recover outstanding storage costs. #1011 Rashid Fakhri #1015 Laird Robertson #1017 Caroline Hermiston #1029 Michael Lougheed #1043 Jeff McNeil #1079 Keith McAdam #2004 David Dixon #2041 Edward Derosiers #2060 Dennis Silzer Smith #2115 Glen A Mussell #2188 Victor Lonzano #2192 Brandi Sanderson #3038 Bob McDonald #3060 Patricia Sekutovska #3130 Ron Holt #3162 Megan Watkins #3204 Bryan Matthews #3317 Amanda Wheeler #3334 John Sellers #3343 Brent Dawson #4019 Pablo Guerra-Vivanco #4065 John Neelin”

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6505

Apartments & Condos

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North Van Apt. Rentals

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

MOVE-IN BONUS

INTERNATIONAL PLAZA 1989 Marine Drive NORTH VANCOUVER

Bach, 1 Bdrms & 2 Bdrms, 2 Baths Starting from $815

Furnished suites also avail. City & Mtn. Views. Includes heat & hot water. Pool, Jacuzzi, sauna & tennis courts on site. Security & video monitoring. On major bus route.

144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER

Spacious 2 BR with balconies, spectacular views, $1600, 945 sqft, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise. Fabulous Central Londsale location, next to library, transit, shops & cls to schools. Sorry, no pets. Heat & Hot water incls. Call 604-983-6920 to view.

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7005

North Vancouver

RENTALS

RENTALS 604-980-3606

604.777.5046

Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Tackle chores Sunday – be safe with tools, electricity. This eve to Tuesday afternoon brings happy, flirty, friendly relationships. Don’t be argumentative Monday. Though mid-week tempts you toward research, investments or sexual intimacy, or nudges you to make a commitment to a person or lifestyle, you’d be wise to wait. Your future will develop best if right now you are social, if you play, plan and dream. Rewards come from past efforts, not present ones. Gentle, mellow love and understanding, travel and legal success float in late Thursday night through Saturday. Taurus April 20-May 20: Legal matters might slow now to June, particularly those involving work, health or machinery. So might far travel, religious projects and higher studies – in these, “revisit old haunts.” For instance, you’ll succeed in school if you resurrect an old project or study subjects you’ve studied before. Sunday afternoon to Tuesday brings work and health concerns. The weeks ahead reward ambition, so plunge into tasks. Relationships can be irksome mid-week. Be diplomatic; don’t push your own agenda. Secrets, depths, sexual attractions and finances – all luckily – fill Friday/Saturday. Gemini May 21-June 20: The weeks ahead beneficially emphasize higher learning, legal affairs, far travel, cultural involvements/rituals and gentle love. Sleep in Sunday morning. This eve to Tuesday brings romantic situations, pleasure and beauty, passion and risk. Your creative juices flow. Gambling, however, might hurt your bank account. Reject investments for now. (Until June, new investments are ill advised. Stick with those already in the works.) Work and health issues arrive late Tuesday through Thursday. Good and bad luck are mixed, so just plod ahead. Relationships excite, reward Friday/Saturday!

Business Opps/ Franchises

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN WEST MACKINTOSH DECEASED NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of John West MACKINTOSH, late of 311-230 East 16th Street, North Vancouver, V7L2E1 who died on May 30th, 2010 in Thailand are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor John Henry MACKINTOSH #311-230 East 16th Street, North Vancouver, B.C.,V7L2E1 on or before March 1st, 2011 after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which he has notice. John Henry MACKINTOSH Executor

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Legal/Public Notices

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6040

Financial Services

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GARAGE SALE

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

Condos/ Townhouses

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788-288-6657 604-505-8151

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REAL ESTATE Real Estate Services

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

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Personals

ATTRACTIVE mature European lady on North Shore for delightful bodysage. ANITA, 604-808-5589 LUXURY RELAXATION SPA 778-340-2778 1053 Marine Dr, North Van

full body rub sauna & steam Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai

1 Br, $845, corner unit, brick patio, now or Mar. 1st. heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg, no pets, 1 yr lease. 310 East 2nd, 604-904-0956 1 BR $968, Mar 1st, quiet bldg, sec prkg, 1 blk to Lonsdale. 140 West 17th. 990-8262/985-1658 1 BR city view,12 flr Central Lonsdale, $1175 incl heat/hw, wd, ns np Feb 1/15th 604-913-1318 1 BR, large. 16 & St. Georges, near hospital, incld heat & hw, no pets, $840. 778-889-4719 1 Br large, $860, avail March 1. gated prkg. quiet, drapes no pets, heat incl. walk to seabus, 1 yr lease, 163 W 5th. 604-980-7501

Sun-Thur 10-Midnight Fri/Sat 10am-1pm

1 BR VIEW f/p, d/w,secure u/g prkg, Lease. 2nd/Lonsdale, N/P, $1050. Feb 1st, 604-669-3950

604-294-8038

1 BR, W. 20th & Lonsdale, heat, hw & prkg, no pet, avail now, refs req’d. 604-738-7430.. 960-0452

Angel Massage 402-3701 Hastings St., Burnaby

Lily’s Relaxation Centre Nice Oriental Massage

604-986-8650 1050 Marine Dr., North Van (by McKay) parking at rear

Meridien SPA LTD.

Relaxation Massage Special Rates

144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER

Spacious 1 BR with balconies, spectacular views, $1200-$1350, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise. Fabulous Central Londsale location, next to library, transit, shops & cls to schools. Sorry, no pets. Heat & Hot water incls. Call 604-983-6920 to view.

meridienspa.com

Escort Services

GENTLEMEN! Attractive discreet European lady is available for company. 604 451-0175

Call 604-922-8815 to view.

1BD/17FLR, $1800, 5mins away from the seabus, dw, W&D, gym & pool. Small pets Ok. Avail Mar (604) 723-2559 Sean 2 BDRM Upper Lonsdale. Incl. Heat, h/w. N/S. N/P. 1yr lease. $1150/mth. Avail Feb 1st. (604) 980-3889 2 br. $1180, Lonsdale & 21st, Feb 1, hardwood, quiet bldg, np, hw, heat prkg storage 604-990-4088

604-985-4969

7015

195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER 1 Bedroom $1450 Avail Feb 1 & Mar 1 Prestigious bldg next to seawall. Beautifully renovated, granite c/tops, h/w flrs, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, indoor pool. Facing NW with ocean views. Steps to community ctr, shops, transit & restaurants. Sorry, no pets.

2 & 3 BR. 1 & 2 baths, avail now. 1 yr lease, 125 West 19th, no pets, coin wd, call 778-554-0537 2 BDRM, $1150, Cent. Lonsdale, nice quiet bldg, carpet / h/w flr, n/p, avail. NOW, 604-988-3227

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cancer June 21-July 22: Secrets, depths, sexual Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The month ahead emphasizes urges, subconscious nudges, large finances, net romance, creativity and speculative luck. Until June, worth, other people’s money and resources – these you stand on the edge of momentous events, prospects fill the weeks ahead. Research, look beneath surface and opportunities. You might marry. For the best luck, appearances. Love vows or business agreements are relocate, negotiate, seek agreements and contracts, one thing; commitment to share, delivering the funds, is interface with the public, grab opportunities, form another. Now it’s commitment time. You either get deeper, business partnerships or alliances, or seek marriage. or break off. Tackle errands Sunday morning. Home, kids (Some Librans, bound in unhappiness, might divorce and security, nature and nutrition capture your attention now. But this influence might also “cure” your marriage. this eve to Tuesday. Romance has a bit of a rough ride Can you give it one more try?) Rest Sunday daytime. mid-week. Still, joy exists! Tackle chores Friday/Saturday This eve to Tuesday, your energy and charisma soar. – you succeed! Money caution mid-week. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The emphasis lies on Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Your workload will increase relationships, relocation, contracts, negotiations, now to June. Just plod through if you have no enthusiasm. opportunities and opposition. Emotions intensify; But realize this work can be the entry hall to one or two there’s little middle ground. Love and hate swirl. Your major career or business opportunities, to arrive after romantic sensors are fine-tuned, and luck flows into May, into mid-2012. For the next six years, your money all communications. In short, you might fall in love now fortunes are on an extended rise! But it starts with work. or soon, or heal a valuable, long-term bond. This week Tamp down any domestic friction to late February: be isn’t the easiest, or the hardest. Communications, gentle, kind. Pride wrecks love. Lie low, rest early week. travel succeed Sunday p.m. to Tuesday. Recuperate, Your energy surges back Tuesday night through Thursday. rest mid-week. Various frictions arise, perhaps with a Thursday night to Saturday brings the first hint of your partner. Be diplomatic. Romance, creativity, luck soar coming money luck. Get frequent rest these weeks. Thursday night to Saturday! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Love, romance, creative Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: A time of great change is upon projects, speculation, sports, risks, self-expression, you. It might affect where you live. It’s lucky, and occurs dealings with children – these meet great luck and now to early June. During the same period, your romantic, opportunity now to June. The month ahead features creative and child-oriented projects/links will tread water talk, travel, curiosity – so get curious! Travel and casual – that gives you the time and focus to concentrate on conversations can – no, will – lead to good things, this change. It is the first of two steps – the second one romance among them! Uphold your reputation early occurs November to July 2012. That second one won’t Sunday. This eve to Tuesday brings social delights, be so much lucky as “telling,” perhaps hectic, certainly flirtations and wish fulfilment! Retreat, rest and filled with determination. Make your move soon. Invest, contemplate future obstacles mid-week. Your energy commit, seek sexual intimacy, change your lifestyle. and charisma climb Thursday night to Saturday – start Ads continued Thursday night to Saturday holds clues! projects, ask favours, see and be seen. on next page

2 BR $1495 & $1595 avail now; ocean view, reno’d, dw, ns, cat ok lower Lonsdale, 604-988-1939

2 br a corner suite, 2nd flr of very quiet 3 story walk up, E. 15th St. large private balcony, sunny, south facing, new windows, dw, new carpet, venetian blinds, free laundry fac. no smoking & no pets, $1100 604-830-0857 msg. 2 BR, approx 1100sf, Nr Cap Univ incld heat & hw, 1 prkg, Mar 1, ns, np, $1300, 604-921-4384 2 BR large 1st flr 10th/Lonsdale $1030incl heat/cable, ns, np, refs well kept quiet bldg. Feb 1, suit quiet tennant(s) 604-317-7425

Jan. 31 - Feb. 6 Capricorn Dec.22-Jan.19: The weeks ahead emphasize money, earnings, buying/selling, possessions, sensual attractions and memory. Accept surface appearances; they will tend to be true, and questioning will “sour the atmosphere.” Lots of money might come! But be selfdisciplined: spending can get out of control. Now to June, you are powerfully favoured to purchase (and sell) real estate, to heal family issues, to ﬁnd security, and to end limiting situations, projects and conditions. (You might see and chuck these luckily Friday/Saturday.) February is one of the best months to combine money and property. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness soar for the next few weeks. Start important projects, ask favours, seek permission, impress bosses, colleagues. Your determination and sex appeal (which are always linked) are unusually high now through February. Sunday morning has a mysterious cast, but this eve to Tuesday brings wisdom, gentle love and understanding. Be ambitious mid-week, but be diplomatic. You might push just because you have extra energy, but others could feel you’re abrasive. Wishes come true Friday/Saturday – expect social joys, entertainment, ﬂirtation, happiness! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Retreat for a while. Gather your energies and your thoughts. Rest, contemplate, let the world go by. Be charitable, spiritual. The few weeks ahead favour dealing with government, taxes, institutions and large corporations. Study a money plan, rework it until it’s perfect. Soon – by March at the latest – money will start flowing your way, perhaps a huge pile of money. Students could win scholarships, consultants might land a big client, etc. But now is preparation time. Avoid belligerent people, unsavoury places. Sunday to Tuesday is mysterious. Be ambitious Friday/Saturday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

2 BR bright, hi-spd/cable, hardwood, ns, np, nr seabus, quiet bldg. $1300, 604-708-8998 X308 2 BR, h/w flrs, Central Lonsdale. balcs, adult bldg, Mar 1. Incl heat/ h/w. $1125 Sivi, 604-990-4126 2 BR, new, 2 levels, Central, modern finishes, top appls. 1000 sq ft. Walk all ammen, $1990, avail immed. 604-377-6559 326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $865 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916 Beautiful Large Suites - 1 BR from $915, now or Mar 1. 2 BR $1320, now or Mar 1. $300 Movein Allowance 2 BR only. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866 LRG SPACIOUS 1-2 bdrm units avail heat/h/water incl, beautiful mtn view, indoor pool. D/Town bus @ front door. $975 - $1,350 To view call 604-830-7587 Chesterfield/W15, Bach & 1br, fp, incld heat hw, cable, ns, 1 yr lease, np $750up, 604-987-9899 Delbrook Gardens 777 W. Queens Rd -1 BR $1195. Wkdays 604 990-2971/Wkends 985-2876 Delbrook Gardens 777 W. Queens Rd -2 BR $1540. Wkdays 604 990-2971 /Wkends 985-2876 KENMORE MANOR 140 East 17th St. A bright 1 bdrm Available. Heat & h/w incl. N/S, No Pets. 604-980-4554

LYNN VALLEY, updated 2 BR, d/w, cat ok, large patio $1200 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

LYNN VALLEY, updated large 3 BR, cat ok, $1375, March 1 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE Lrg 1 BR, Avail Feb 1, quiet, clean building, Rent $1100. Incls Heat & H/W. No pets/Non smoker, 1 yr lease, Cable/park extra, To view call 604-985-4272 TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV 1 bdrm $935 No pets. Call 604-

990-2971 or Wkends 778-340-7406

TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield Rd. NV 2 bdrm $1300 No pets. Call 604-

990-2971 or Wkends 778-340-7406

VICTORIA PARK PLACE 615 St. Georges Ave @ E 6th St. 1 & 2 BR , bright, clean quiet bldg, np, ns.. 604-980-9057 WOODCROFT 1 BR new carpet, paint. incl all utils, prkg, security, gym + pool $945 604-813-7312 WOODCROFT- 2BR 1bath, balc, pool, 1prkg, np $1310incl heat/ gym. Feb 1. 604-988-5550 x 101 A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN.. in Lynn Valley, heat & hw incl’d, ug prkg, (3 mos free) some reno’d units, 1 br, $945... 2 br, 1 bath $1200.. 2 br, 2 bath, $1275... 3 br, 2 bath.. $1475, coin wd, quiet area, 1 cat ok, No dogs, ns, 604-980-9219

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool. 1 BR. $1075 2 Br. $1395 up views, storage. NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR lrg mtn view, reno’d 2009, granite &ss, prkg, storage, walk to ocean, library&rec. $1250 unfurn/ $1350 furn Mar 1. 604-904-2304 PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bachelor, 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, n/p, n/s Feb 1st. By appt. 604-921-7800

WATERFRONT LUXURY The Pink Palace on the Seawall 2 bdrm, 2 bath spacious Indoor/outdoor pools. Fitness centre & billiard room, small pets allowed, no smoking 2222 Bellevue Ave. To view: 604-926-0627 1 BDRM Recently reno’d 800sf, available in quiet waterfront building, exceptional ocean view, No pets, non-smoking. 2180 Argyle Ave. West Vanc. 604-913-1849 for viewing appointment

1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA 2 BR - Avail Feb 1 From $1850/mo. Fully Reno’d, granite countertops, Breathtaking ocean view, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, 2 balc, 1.5 baths, HW floors, Walk to shops & restaurants. Steps to Seawall, transit & beaches. Sorry, no pets. Call 604-922-4724 to view.

AMBLESIDE TOWER 1 BR & 2 BR’s avail. Move in Bonus. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises. Walk to beach & shops. 1552 Esquimalt 604-922-8443

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites 1BR (700-770 sq.ft.) 2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

Spectacular Views, Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Pool Rent includes all utilities.

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

BLUERIDGE APTS (Family complex )

3 BR. Feb. 1, new reno’s, new cabinets, laminate & tiles, newer appls, prkg, storage, incl heat & hw, playground (Mt Seymour Prkwy). 604-924-3628

6515

www.blueridgeapartments.com

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bach $880, 1 BR $1095 Avail Now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

Call 604-986-3356 Parkgate Shopping, Plus Rec Center, Level Walk 2 bd 2 bth, 1146’ Plus, deck. Gym. View, Golf! Furn. or Not? $1995 www.dianamander.com Royal LePage 604-657-4508

Duplexes - Rent

4BR, 4BATH 2400 sf, Lynn Valley, like new nr schools & shops $2750 ns np Feb1 604-980-5457

6522

Furnished Accommodation

3 BR, fully furn, equip kitchen, insuite w/d, $1650 incl util, cable, TV, phone. Feb 1. 604-990-9911 4753 Pilot House Road 5 bd 3 bth Sea Views Storage/ Garage, Quiet Country lane feel $3495 Short term to June 30 6810 Hycroft Road Mt View, Whytecliffe Pk Horseshoe Bay Close Gleneagles School 3 bd rec 3 bth $3495 Immediate Occupancy www.dianamander.com Royal LePage Northshore 604-657-4508

Sunday, January 30, 2011 – North Shore News – A33

6522

Furnished Accommodation

A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, long term. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com QUALITY SHORT TERM 1 - 2 BR mtn/city view suites www.lionsgatesuites.com Short Term 1 bedroom Heritage Furn. $750/mo inclusive. ns, np, 604-988-6082 grandmanor.net

6535

Homestay

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

6540

Houses - Rent

3-4 BR. rec room, 2 bath, yard, fp, near Parkgate Mall, 5 appls, ns, np, Feb 1, $2100, 604-988-6572

AMBLESIDE CHARACTER updated, 3 br 3 ba, hardwood $3000 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

6600

Storage

DEEP COVE 604-929-5191 - n/s - 2 BR seaside cottage $2275 - 3 BR large lot, quiet area $2075

DELBROOK 5 BR 4 ba, 2 kitchen 4 f/p, hardwood, decks $3495 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net DOLLARTON - 350 Roslyn Blvd, 3 br+den in bsmt, VIEW! 5 appls, $1920+utils. 604-929-1723 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5 bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca A Super ’Side Split’ in Canyon Heights, hwd, newer appls& kitchen, 3 bd 1 bth rec rm, office, outbuildings $2495 Out Station! Gambier Island! Beat Moorage Rates in City! 25’ Dock, 2 bd, 3 bths plus Bunk House (6) Outdoor Shwr Hot Tub, Fab Views $2495 Furry Creek Spacious View Howe Sound/Golf Course 5 bd 4 bth Sweet Possible? 3 car garage storage $2695 Post & Beam Updates South facing, reverse plan, wide plank fir floor, gas stove Ikea kitchen, 2 bth, 3 bd, hot tub Turn around in drive $3195 Waterfront Tree House! Sharp West Coast Edge! studio & 4 bd 5 bth SS appl hwd tile. Tremendous views $6995 Altamont New, View Exec A1 Newer, triple garage, pool, hot tub, sauna, media, wine, gym 8700’ Faces South, Bright, Outdoor kitchen, maintenance for pool, gardener in $14995 www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore Diana 604-657-4508 Kristin 604-671-6175

6565

Office/Retail Rent

OFFICE FOR LEASE Avail now Furn, for 1 person. $455/mo, 1500marine.com 604-986-1500 WEST VAN - RETAIL Marine Dr, 1000 - 2200 sq ft Ambleside stores. 604-836-2494

Newish Feel Strip Mall 2 private offices plus big showroom 2 pkg a/c 960’ One block Fell & Marine 104-814 W. 15th $1995 www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage 604-657-4508

9129

Luxury Cars

9125

Domestic

AVAIL NOW! Lower Lonsdale storage space, 600sf, electricity $450, also 900sf. with large loading doors, high ceilings, lane access. $900. 604-983-9493

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR Deep Cove priv, luxury, 6 appl, fp, patio, cbl/net, pkg, 600sf, ns, refs $1150. 604-929-4553 1 BR ground level bsmt, yard, deck, all utils incl, wd, nr bus, all amen, $750, Now, 604-987-9175

9125

Domestic

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

2001 JAGUAR S-Type 3.0, Auto, V6, Black on white, Perfect cond, $6,000. Tel: 778-322-3598

1998 FORD Taurus SE 300 k, new tires, rotors, tie rods, fully serviced, $1500 604-940-8564

Automotive

cont. on next page

Your 3 Easy Steps to Finding a Pre-Owned Vehicle

1 BR ste 2 rooms, priv ent, full bath, fridge, ldry, priv home, prkg, ns, np, $625.Now 604-813-7312 $1100 LRG 2 BDRM Bsmnt Suite on quiet Lower Lonsdale North Van Street. Available Immediately. Call 604-983-8518 for viewing. 2 BR, 4 yr old, 580 sf bsmt suite, insuite laundry, cable, nr Lynn Canyon & Rice Lake hiking & biking trails, bus stop 1/2 blk, ns, refs, $1100. 604-985-9346 2 br. garden level, central Lonsdale, fully reno’d, enclosed garage.$1625 incl heat/light, dw, wd, fp, ns np. Available Immed. 604-925-1036 2 BR Suite, new reno, immed, Ambleside, $1600, ns, pet neg 604-926-8896, 778-881-2147

BRITISH PROP. on Stevens Dr. 4 br 3 bath house, hardwood, fp, avail now, $3400, 604-715-2536

AUTOMOTIVE

2BR BSMT suite, FULL bath, $1100+util, updated, fenced yard, parking, storage, NS/NP Feb.1 604-904-1221 3 BR top flr hardwood, 1.5 ba, 1200sf dw,upper Lonsdale, bright garage ns np, $1900 604-723-3313

GIVE YOUR FAMILY THE BEST! 3 BR large & bright suite in Upper Lynn Valley sought after cul-desac. Newly reno’d, insuite laundry, own entry. Huge backyard backs into greenbelt. Close to school, bus, new library & world renowned trails within 4 min. $1750 utils incl. Avail now. Call Julia 604-351-1180 or kakloros16@yahoo.com

6605

Townhouses Rent

3 BR, large, nr Edgemont, 2 level, deck by stream, 1.5bath, 5appl, fp ns, cat ok $1895, 604-922-9400 3BDRM 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 patios, o/d pool/gym, nr bus, shops, n/p, $1850. 604-998-2259

BEAUTIFUL CANYON MANOR (on Capilano Rd)

Luxury view townhouse, new reno, 3 bdrm, 2 balconies, 2.5 baths, 2000 sf, 2 wood f/p, 6 appls, 2 prkgs. 2 pools outside. Cable, heat incl. Peaceful, park-like setting. $2400. avail Mar 1. Mature bldg. No pets. 604-987-7813

MOVE IN ALLOWANCE (1/2 mnth move in, 1/2 mnth renewal). 2 BR & 3 BR’s, 5 appls, 1.5 bath, variable lse term, NP/NS, Rent start/$1435. To view call 604-986-0511

6615

Wanted To Rent

RETIRED PROFESSIONAL looking for garden level suite, pay upto $1200. 604-874-4240 WEST VANCOUVER marble sculptor looking for studio space. North Shore Pls Call 604 377 8575.

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

2 Blocks off Main & Mt. 1516’ whse & 650’ office Short or long lease now Grade loading/Overhead 1429 Dominion $2495 www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage 604-657-4508

1 Read.

Read Autoﬁnd every Friday in the Rev Auto Section of the North Shore News.

2 Click.

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

3 Drive.

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

www.nsnews.com/autoﬁnd

A34 – North Shore News – Sunday, January 30, 2011

AUTOMOTIVE

cont. from previous page

9160

Sports & Imports

Central Auto

HOME SERVICES 8025

Cabinet Making

Kitchen cabinet and millwork www.darenmillworking.com

604-831-6902

The North Shore’s Best 2006 Jaguary XJ8 4dr, luxury sedan, auto, local, sunroof, only 26k, virtually as new. $28,850 2004 Mercedes Benz E500 4 Matic Station Wagon, auto/ Tiptronic, AWD, pwr tailgate, sunroof, leather heated seats, local, only 77k & spotlessly kept. $25,850 2004 BMW X3 3.0 SUV AWD, auto/Steptronic, local, panorama roof, only 91K, spotless. $19,850 2002 Mercedes Benz C320 4dr Luxury Sedan, auto/ Tiptronic, local, leather, sunroof, pwr heated seats, only 52k from new, spotless. $14,850

D L O S D L O S

2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4dr Sedan, auto/tiptronic, local, sunroof, alloy wheels, only 63k, immaculate $14,850 2004 Mercedes Benz C240 4Dr Sedan, auto/Tiptronic, local, only 56k, spotless. $14,850 2002 Inﬁniti QX4 Luxury SUV, auto, local, leather pwr heated seats, sunroof, 3.5L V6 engine, All Wheel Drive, very well kept. $13,850

OPEN

Wed to Sat 9am - 5pm 2002 Jaguar “X Type” 2.5 All Wheel Drive 4dr Sedan, auto, local, leather, sunroof, heated seats, only 49K, spotlessly kept. $13,850

8030

Carpentry

A JOURNEYMAN Carpenter. 30 yrs exp. Small renos. mouldings. Refs. (WCB) Dale 604-984-6997

604-985-7759

9145

Scrap Car Removal

8050

8055

Cleaning

Capilano

MAID SERVICES

• Residential/Commercial • Post Renovation Clean-up • References, Insurance, WCB

778-895-1919

• 6-year / 120,000km transferable Powertrain warranty coverage, with options to upgrade to comprehensive extended warranty.

• 7 days / 1000km exchange privilege • 100 point inspection • Carproof Vehicle History Report (carproof.com)

Rates From As Low As

1.9

% OAC

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2000 FORD Explorer XLT, auto, sunroof, loaded, very good cond. $3700. 604-842-4825

Ask us for details Offer may change without notice.

816 AUTOMALL DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER Toll free: 1-888-602-9258 604-984-0331 www.paciﬁchonda.ca

Drywall

ALLY’S CLEANING SERVICE, serving North Shore & Vancouver for 15 yrs. Res/Comm. 604-725-9005 CLEANING homes & offices, homesupport-shopping,doctors appointments etc Catsitting & dog walking. Refs. 604-984-8054

8058

Computer Services

PC COMPUTER EXPERT 30 Yrs Exp • Reasonable $$ Call John 604-839-2941

8060

Concrete

Any Cement Repair, Drainage. Customer Satisfaction. 604-354-9178 North Van Resident

8065

Contracting

✓ RenoRite 604-434-0070 / 781-7695

BATH * KITCHEN * SUITES

Smarter Buyer. Better Car.

Fireplaces

THE ROCK DOCTOR

Fireplace Installation Natural & Cultured Stone North Shore based

604-312-7643

PRO GAS - North Shore Gas fireplaces. Repair & safety inspection. 604-925-1341 www.progas.ca

Flooring/ Refinishing

Installations Refinishing & Repairs

A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates. Free estimates. 604-715-0400 ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed. Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321 AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex. Dave 604-984-7476 PATCHING, TEXTURE / smooth ceilings, plaster walls. Small jobs. 25 years exp. Call 604-671-9901 VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

Electrical

A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only. 604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319 ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940. Bonded & insured 604-842-5276

Dust Free. Affordable Rates! Free Estimates.

ALL FLOOR COVERINGS Repair & Replace. Material Sales Dwight, 604-980-6048 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224 Hardwood, Lam. Prof. Install, Refinish, Stain. Non-toxic Finishes. Expert Advice... 604-715-8455

8125

Gutters A GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE

• Gutter cleaning/repairs • Window cleaning • Power washing • WCB insured • Free estimates

604-984-4147

Handyperson

ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463 ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677 AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT Renovations, carpentry, painting & home repairs. Ikea kitchen installs. Michael 604.619.1126

LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687 ROUZ ELECTRIC #89724 Great rates, fast service, free est. Satisfaction guar. 604-765-3329 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865 604.649.1213 CEL 604.984.2313 Res/comm, Excavating, Bobcat, Trucking, Water Lines, Sewer Lines, Drainage, Landscaping. Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates.

Find it in the Classiﬁeds

ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144 HANDYMAN - framing, decks, tiles, hardwood, drywall. Total additions & basements. Ken 778-773-6251 or 604-455-0740 HANDYMAN SERVICES: European trained carpenter. Call Chase, 604-328-0285 SUNRISE PAINTING Drywall repair, textured ceiling & mouldings. Cell 604-657-6465

8135

Hauling

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101

8140

Heating

PRO GAS - North Shore Furnaces, boilers, gas fitting. Service & installation. 604-925-1341 www.progas.ca

8150

Kitchens/Baths

Plywood Kitchen Cabinets & Refacing, Counter Tops • In business 50 years 604-879-9191

Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby IKEA KITCHEN installer, design, planning, long time exp. good quality & price. call 604-721-7186

8160

Lawn & Garden

A.All Area Gardening Service Lawn Treatment • Maint. • Power Raking Pruning • Trimming • General Clean-Up Topping Trees • Free Estimates

Binder:

604-926-1526 604-726-9153

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

A.A. BEST PRO

NORTH SHORE GUTTERS

Trim, Top, Prune. All types of lawn & garden applications. General Clean-Up. Call Sukh: Free Est.

604-876-4604 ★ Sales & installation of 5’’ continuous gutter ★ Minor repairs ★ Cleaning

604-988-5294

GARDEN SERVICES LTD.

604-726-9213 604-984-1988

Lorne’s Lawn Maintenance Cutting, pruning, hedge trimming, yard clean up 778-230-7657

established 1963

8130

Handyperson

Floors, Mouldings, Stairs, Renovations, Tiles, Drywall, Fences, Decks, Railings & Concrete Forms ★ Small jobs ok ★ Excellent references avail chulavistalandscaping.ca Francisco 604-710-9837

Complete Home Maint./Repairs Certiﬁed Trained Pros. For that small job. Rates you can afford. RJR Small Projects Division

8175

Masonry

MASTER STONEMASON, Local, Experienced, fireplaces, facing, walls, stairs. Ivan 604-649-2271 NORTHLAND MASONRY. Rock, slate, brick, granite, pavers. 20 yrs exp on the N. Shore. No job to small.. Will 604-805-1582 T-A STONEWALL. Rockwalls, paving stones, Allan block walls, etc. 987-8155 / 250-4117 THE ROCK DOCTOR Quality installations of natural & cultured stone 604-312-7643

8180

Home Services

Part of RJR group

604-202-6118 A-1 JOB by Arms and Minds Renos Carpentry cabinet, drs, laminate, tiles, drywall, paint. 761-7745

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

8130

Call: 604-240-3344

DNE ELECTRIC Lic #89267 ALL Your Electrical Needs Reasonable & Affordable FREE Estimate 604-999-2332

WWW.RENORITE.COM

Trade Your Kitchen

8100

THE ART OF HARDWOOD FLOORS

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. $18/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com

FRIENDLY FENCE 778-386-3201. Professional quality workmanship Fences, decks, arbors, stairs... www.friendlycarpenter.com

8105

8080

604 628 9044

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

lines repair/install, drains clean & replaced.Wet bsmts 604-727-1541

GOV CERT MASON Stonework

billingtonmasonry.com

Fencing/Gates

604-973-0290

CHIMNEY REPAIRS

778-378-3548

8090

AQUA Sewers & Drainage water

Chimney Services

EXP HOUSE CLEANER $22/hr, You supply the cleaning products. I DO THE WORK! 778-340-4019.

THE SCRAPPER

• Drain Tiles • Wet Basements • Sump & Sewer

8075

QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522

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

15% OFF

QUALITY CARPENTRY Renos & baths. Insured, local references. Call Dave at 604-724-4342

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

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

DRAINAGE & SEWER

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-985-4000

GEMINI CLEANING for 1 time & regular cleaning service. Insured. Free est. Refs. 604-988-4634

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

LONSDALE

FRIENDLY, Professional, Crown mouldings, baseboard, casings rough framing. 778-233-0559

Serving the North Shore for over 30 years!

843 West 1st St. N. Van

Drainage

CARPENTRY, ADDITIONS, decks, 32 yrs exp, licensed. Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270

1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 AWD SUV auto, local, sunroof, only 168k, extremely well kept. $10,850

• Trades Welcome • Leasing & Finance Available • Select Import Purchases • Open Wednesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm

8073

25 yrs North Shore Handyman All fixits, etc. Insured, Reliable. Call Dave at 604-724-4342

SEASONAL EXTERIOR HOME MAINTENANCE

Inspection, cleaning & repair: - Roofs, gutters, windows, decks, patios, and more 6 0 4 2 9 4 6 7 0 0 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

Sunday, January 30, 2011 – North Shore News – A35

HOME SERVICES 8220

8240

Plumbing

Call ThE Experts

Silverfern Plumbing Ltd. Tel: 604.278.3838 Fax: 604.278.3086 Email: ernie@ultimateﬂoorings.com

778-340-1590

www.silverfernplumbing.com

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

1 OR 2 Men with truck for moving, rubbish removal, deliveries, etc. Please call 604-925-3186

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

JB’s PAINTING • 99/room – Int/Exterior $

•Professional, Reliable • Licensed & Insured • North Shore co. est. 2001

604-773-4549 MIKE’S PAINTING • Prof & Reliable • 30 Yrs. Exp. W.C.B. NORTH SHORE

778-833-4771 20% OFF All Moving

Services until Feb 28th 604-377-2503 www.popeyesmovingbc.com ON TIME, careful, free estimates & firm price. John 778-233-7329 or www.pointmoving.com TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8193

Oil Tank Removal

STORMWORKS

● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates

604-724-3670

PRIMO PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Interior Special Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB

15% OFF

604-723-8434

SUNRISE PAINTING & DECORATING since 1975

WINTER SPECIAL

Cell 604-657-6465 or 604-987-6560 A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $127. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700 A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451 BASELINE PAINTING. Owner/ operator. Quality & competitive rates. Int/ext. 604-928-7284 Best Value Painters & Powerwashers -Discounts on all interior painting. Chris 778-321-8900 www.bestvaluepainters.ca Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205

TANKTECH Certified Oil Tank Specialists Tanks - pumped, filled, removed res/com. Free est. 604-328-1234

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

Interior painting, wallpaper Quality service, with a smile! Call Arlene...604-910-3270 QUICK RESPONSE Painting & Pressure Washing. 25 yrs exp. 604-551-4267 or 604-987-8159 ★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work. Reasonable rates. 604-809-3842

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220 SPLODGE

Plumbing

#1 BARGAIN rate on plumbing & drainage. No job too small.Ken 604-987-2890 cell 604-328-7439

PAINT & DECOR

Professional and affordable, prompt. Design a room, home or ofﬁce using our consultants. Fast & courteous. Free est.

604-518-3036 604-202-3601

splodgepaint@shaw.ca

DUSKO PAINTING Int/Ext. Com/Resid. Many Years Experience Top Quality Repair Drywall Free Estimates

604-258-7300 cell: 604-417-5917

#145 - 4631 Shell Road Richmond, B.C. V6X 3M4

604.839.0636

www.northshorewindows.com • sales@northshorewindows.com

HARDWOOD • LAMINATE • VINYL • CARPET • CORK

Residential & Commercial Plumbing on the North Shore

8185

Window and Door Specialists • Sales and Installations Owned and Operated on the North Shore

We Care

“We strive to meet all your plumbing needs”

Moving & Storage

WINDOWS & DOORS

Renovations & Home Improvement

■ 604.980.8384

8220

Award-Winning Renovations ■ Rendering to Reality ■ ccirenos.com

COMPLETE PLUMBING, heating and gas services, new & old, hot water tanks, lic’d, ins. Quick response; friendly. 604-720-8805

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement Residential Construction Licensed & Insured

DELBROOK

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695

778-836-4125

straightedgeconstruction@gmail.com

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000

EDGEMONT & DELBROOK Plumbing, Gas fitting, Drainage 604-721-6075 or 604-987-4445

LARTER PLUMBING Heating & Gas. Richard Larter 604-984-7814 LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8225

Power Washing

CLEARVIEW MAINTENANCE SERVICE 20 15 yrs of Service on the North Shore! • Gutters Cleaned • Power Washing Roof Restoration • Small Roof Repairs • Skylights Window Cleaning • Awnings Awnings Cleaned Cleaned Free Estimates Quality Service Quality&Service

Doug Robinson 604-985-4604 604-773-4549 Winter Cleanups Driveways, walkways, etc. Get rid of that moss & mess around your home or work.

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

from concept to occupancy

Winner of Gold & Silver Georgie Awards

– Renovator Member of the Year

Winner of the National SAM Award

– Best Renovated Kitchen in Canada

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM MATCO DESIGN

All Renovations & Additions, Ins. Quality Work

604-720-1564

30 yrs exp. matco@telus.net

UNLIMITED RENOVATIONS COMPLETE RENOVATION & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

When your house is great except… ❏ The kitchen’s too

small

❏ You need another

bedroom

❏ The carport could be

a two-car garage ❏ One bathroom just isn’t enough anymore

We Fix The “EXCEPTS…” Since 1978

604-987-5438

www.rjrrenovator.com

2 OLD GUYS 2 YOUNG TO RETIRE WE DO IT ALL!

H 604-986-3986 C 604-537-9452

KEEN PROJECTS LTD Doors to Floors, Baseboards to Crown Mouldings Book ahead for Spring Licensed, Insured, Refs

Landon: 604-307-5628 BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs. 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca BEARING WALLS removed, floors leveled, cathedral ceilings, garage leveled, door and window openings. 604-787-7484 Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567 EAMS DESIGN & BUILD Local contractor. Renos, extensions, carpentry. You name it we do it! Free estimate. 604-657-7157

8250

FORTIF CONSTRUCTION INC Custom Renovations North Shore Company BBB, Reno Mark.ca. GVHBA.org Stefan@604-202-1264 free estimates www.fortif.ca

– Contracting –

6 0 4 2 9 4 6 7 0 0 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

20 year Labour Warranty available

604-591-3500

Tiling

Call today 604-328-5554 www.arnoldwendell.com

• General Contracting • Project Management • Consulting & Design • New Construction • Large or small Residential Renovations & Repairs

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

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463

Roofing

LONSDALE ROOFING

604-973-0290 Don’t Miss This One! 15%

25 YEARS INOFF BUSINESS

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

8310

Top Soil

Fraser Richmond SOI L & FIBRE

Compost, Mulch and Soil Blends • Soil Ammender • Garden & Turf Blends • Top Dressings Pickup or Delivery 20 Riverside Dr. • 604-924-0261 (Beside Transfer Stn.)

Advantage Building Maintenance: •Roof •Chimney •Skylight Repairs •FREE Estimate 604-802-1918 CROWN ROOFING & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086 CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149. 24 hr repair. 604-985-1913 First Choice Roofing We specialize in flat roofs, fully insured. WCB, Miguel 778-231-7973 LONSDALE ROOFING Flat Roof, Cedar, Asphalt 15% OFF! (604) 973-0290

Dalton Trucking Ltd. Top soil, Garden soil, Aggregates, Deliveries Trucking Dumpsites. Bins Services etc. 604-986-6944

8315

www.topsideroofing.ca 604-290-1650. Prompt, Prof Service. Insured. Call Phillip

8255

Rubbish Removal

DALTON TRUCKING LTD. Dirt Fill, Concrete, Asphalt Brush, Demo, Const. Waste

SINGLE AXLE DELIVERIES Top Soil, Sand, Gravel, Dumpsites and more.

604-986-6944

#1 TRAILER TRASH BOYS

We haul everything, no load too big or small, we do it all. Free est. 604-317-2500/ 929-7195

Tree Services

$ 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)

ROOFING REPAIRS 604-988-0279 All types, Guaranteed. 34 yrs exp. Call John (cell 604-375-0979)

BINS & DISPOSAL

All Angles

- Home Inspection - Repair Estimates - Full-scale Remediation

www.UnlimitedRenovations.ca

QUALITY PLUS, Kitchen, bath, sm / large renos, carpentry, tiles, electrical. Victor.. 604-889-2508

Phone Bill 604-785-8787 or Geoff 778-838-4367

WAT E R I N G R E S S / MOULD

Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs Specialists

778-893-0540

General contracting Insured. References. 25yrs serving North Shore.

Serving the North Shore Since 1995 • New Construction • Additions • Reno’s • Decks • Interiors • Siding Specialist • Hardy Plank™ Local Refs Avail., Licensed & Insured

All Season Rooﬁng

Free est.

ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS

NEW REPLACEMENT WINDOWS • Eliminate cold drafts • Slash your Heating cost • Enhance your home Call Bedford Glass for a Free Estimate 604-984-6208 10% off till Feb 10, 2011

8309

All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call now & we pay ½ the HST SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

LYNN VALLEY

SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same

Roofing

604-588-0833

Renovations

Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Drainage $68/HR 604-987-7473 PLUMBING BY BILL Installation, repairs Honest & reliable 604-980-0993

8250

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

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

BUDGET PLUMBING, No travel charge, No hidden fees. Guaranteed. Reasonable. 604-726-0474

HOME SERVICES

Plumbing

Call Marinko 1-855-929-9929

★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com

WINTER PROMOTIONS IN EFFECT

★ ★ ★ ★

TREEWORKS

15 Years Experience Tree & Stump Removal Prunning & Trimming View Work

www.treeworksonline.ca Call 604 291-7778 or 604 787-5915

★AAA★ TREE SERVICE. Tree & stump removal, pruning/trimming. Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500

8335

Window Cleaning

NORTH SHORE HOME SERVICES LTD

•Window Cleaning • Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning

604-988-5294

ACKER’S Rubbish Removal pick-up & deliveries. Quick. 7 day Fast / reliable. Spencer 924-1511

Serving the North Shore since 1963

604-929-7133 • Flat Rooﬁng • Cedar Shakes • Cedar Shingles Shakes • Asphalt • Asphalt Shingles • Roof Maintenance • Roof Maintenance

BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & Mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast ★ inexpensive ★ reliable.

Buying? Hiring? Selling? Renting?

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

K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING

15% OFF • Flat Rooﬁng (if booked before Feb. 15/10)

20 YEARS IN BUSINESS

604-929-7133 604-973-0290

A+

Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004

WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS

604-987-7325

8295

Snow Removal

Commercial & Residential Fully Insured trucke2k@hotmail.com

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. Residential / Commercial. 604-761-6079 Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad.

A36 - North Shore News - Sunday, January 30, 2011

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