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Police track down suspect in break-and-enter BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Roni-Lynn Sanders is appreciative of the efforts of local police, who tracked down a woman suspected of breaking into her business. A suspect broke into the SPCA Thrift Mart on 12th Street at about 3 a.m. on Dec. 21.

“She started stealing everything she wanted and left,” Sanders said. “The New Westminster Police showed up with their dogs, and they got her.” Sanders said the SPCA Thrift Mark has been broken into in the past, but the culprits haven’t been captured. She’s also impressed that

neighbours stepped up to the plate and helped identify the suspect. “I was so lucky,” she said. “It was like a movie. The NWPD was so on it. Kudos to the NWPD.” Const. Bruce Carrie of the New Westminster Police Service said the police dog was unable to find the suspect, but an officer located a female matching the suspect’s

description. “There was a description given. That officer was actively searching the area for a suspect and came across that individual,” he said. “That is really, really helpful when our community gets involved and assists by calling police and providing accurate information.” A woman was arrested and

was released with a promise to appear in court in February. She faces charges related to the break and enter. According to Sanders, the store’s window was smashed in and the woman damaged about $500 in merchandise and took some additional merchandise, including some items she was wearing when she was arrested.

Get your Christmas tree chipped at fundraiser The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society is inviting Royal City residents to dispose of their Christmas trees at its annual family event. The society is holding its annual tree-chipping event in the Canada Games Pool parking lot on Saturday,

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◗IN THE NEWS Opinion: The storyteller’s sacred trust ◗P6 Students help feed the hungry ◗P9

Mining the best of life’s moments

t began with a pink pashmina. It ended in a copper mine. Though, truth be told, it didn’t end at all. Because joy doesn’t ever end – and that’s what this story is about. It’s about the Wright family, after all. And any story with them in it must inevitably be about joy.

t started on an ordinary working day in late October, when Record photographer Larry Wright headed out on assignment. He went to the Burnaby home of Rhonda Gebara, a real estate agent who was BY JULIE MACLELLAN BY LARRY WRIGHT organizing a fundraising campaign in memory of her ity. I can’t change it, and we are friend Anita Cochrane. Anita had going to make the best of what died of cancer earlier that month we have.” at the age of 39, and Rhonda had t was that positive outlook on arranged a sale of pink pashlife that struck a chord with minas to raise money for the B.C. Rhonda when Larry met her Cancer Foundation. for the photo. Rhonda is a mom She and Larry got talking, herself, though her children are as Larry is wont to do while he grown now, and the idea of a works, and Larry told her about family going through what the his own son’s experiences with Wrights have faced just wrenched cancer. her heart. Casey, now 10 years old, was Larry was about to leave her six months old when he was home that October afternoon diagnosed with a cancerous brain when Rhonda asked him a simple tumor. In March, it will be a decquestion: “What does Casey ade since that first diagnosis. like?” The family has been living Larry was quick to reply: with his cancer ever since. Trucks. Casey loves trucks. He’s There have been tough times. fascinated by them, in fact. The Two rounds of chemo over twobigger, the better. and-a-half years. Two brain surThe answer gave Rhonda an geries last year. idea. When her boyfriend, Mike The tumor is dormant now, Shamro, got home later that and Casey has MRIs every six night, she mentioned Casey to months to monitor it. him. Mike, you see, works with But its ever-constant presence Wardrop Engineering, a consulthas shaped the Wright family’s ing company with plenty of life. contacts in the mining industry. “I would trade everything Rhonda figured Mike might be in the world to have a healthy able to help out, maybe by getting child,” says Larry, his voice soft Casey a die-cast model truck. as he tells the story over coffee Mike got to thinking about it, at Seattle’s Best. “This is the realand soon the idea started to grow.

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Big rig: Casey and driver Karen Harvey climb the steps into the haulage truck, emblazoned with a banner bearing Casey’s name.

Family day: Jemma, Casey and Zacary Wright with emergency response team members Gerry Wong, Dale Konowalchuk, Dave Potter and Frank Powers at the Highland Valley Copper mine. Maybe not a die-cast truck, he thought, but a visit to a mine site instead. “I started thinking about it and thought, ‘Let’s see how far we can take this,’” Mike recalls. Mike thought of Teck’s Highland Valley Copper mine in Logan Lake, outside Kamloops. Larry and Casey might be able to drive there, he thought, and perhaps they’d get a tour. Mike had a few contacts in Teck, thanks to his work in the industry, and he decided to take his request to the top. He sent an e-mail off to Teck Resources CEO Don Lindsay. The very next day, he had e-mails back from three people within Teck, eager to make a visit happen. Before Mike knew it, plans were rolling, not just for Larry and Casey to visit but the rest of the family too – mom Kim, and Casey’s two siblings, 12-year-old Jemma and eight-year-old Zacary. The company would fly them up, put them up in a hotel, give them all an up-close-and-personal visit to the mine. “I was overwhelmed by the way they embraced it,” Mike says. The day Mike got the word back from Teck that the whole family would be taken up to the mine, Rhonda came home and found him in the kitchen. “There were tears coming

down his face,” she says, and adds with an affectionate laugh that Mike is a big man who’s a softie at heart. “He’s a keeper.” he Wrights, meanwhile, had received word that they were all being invited to the mine. “They called us and asked if the whole family wanted to go,” Larry recalls with a grin. “It took me about two seconds to say, ‘Yeah!’” That the company included the whole family in the plans was special to Larry. “They recognized that the other parts of the family have gone through this whole thing with Casey,” he says, noting it hasn’t always been easy for Jemma and Zac. “They’ve grown up living with a brother who’s ill. “They know, Casey knows, he has cancer in his head. He’ll freely tell you that.” It’s a reality that can be tough on a family, but it’s a reality that Larry accepts. “Lots of people ask me, how do you do it? You just do,” he says. “The biggest adage I have is not to worry until I have to worry. You don’t forget, but you don’t dwell.” The family, he says, has always found goodness in the midst of life’s struggles. It’s been there in the kids’

experiences at school. Their teachers and classmates at Maple Ridge Elementary – where Jemma, Casey and Zac are in grades 7, 5 and 3 respectively – have always been supportive. It’s been there in his own marriage, where he and Kim have come through a decade of often inconceivable struggle with a partnership that’s only grown stronger. “We’re very fortunate that we’ve grown together and not apart,” Larry says, and his eyes light with a smile. And it’s been there in the growth of his family and who they are as human beings. “We are who we are by being part of what has gone on,” he says. “Understanding, compassion, forgiveness, I think, all come from it.” Not that there aren’t bad days too – days when frustration and stress seem just too much. But what helps to keep the family going, he says, are the good days – days like Friday, Nov. 19, when the family was taken to the Highland Valley mine. arry, IPhone in hand, scrolls through the photos he recorded during the day, narrating as he goes. When they arrived at the mine, they were greeted by a welcoming party, given a safety

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Wrights: ‘When we have good times, they’re great times’ ence.” He says it was pretty fun riding on the giant haul trucks (he assures me they weren’t that hard to climb into, despite their size; they had steps up into the cab). The blasting thing was pretty neat, too. “It was cool,” he says, though he admits it was tough to get the blast to go off. Casey was glad that Jemma and Zac got to come along and ride in their own trucks, too. Zac – having the phone handed to him by his brother – agrees it was a great day’s adventure. “I thought it was really quite fun,” he says. He’s quick to say which part was his favourite: “When we saw the blast!” or their mother, the day was more than just an adventure with rocks and trucks. Kim says the most profound moment of the day, for her, was Souvenir: Casey shows off the rock he’s claimed from the aftermath of the blast he set off. the moment they arrived to to her to get a photo taken and warm. “Everybody was very “When you see the joy and see all the staff – about 15 or so impressed with the whole famthrew his arms around Rhonda. the laughing, of not just Casey people – gathered to greet the ily.” “He gave me a hug I’ll never, but everybody around him, it family. Mark notes that everyone at ever forget in my whole life,” makes you feel good.” “Just seeing all the people the mine got on board to make Rhonda says. “It’s like he’s an Casey, he says, seems to have who wanted to take part in givthe day happen, right from old soul. He’s such a wise little that effect on people as he goes ing such an experience to Casey the moment when CEO Don guy. It’s like he knew I needed through life. … it was overwhelming,” she Lindsay got the first e-mail about that hug.” “I don’t think they feel sorry says, and her voice catches a For Larry, the whole experiCasey and said, “We should do for him. … They somehow find little. “That first time when we something with this.” ence – from his first visit to joy in being with him and talkwalked up, when all the people Rhonda’s home that October “The plans just sort of grew ing to him. I think he brings out were waiting, that was the most and got bigger,” Mark says, and morning up to today – has the best in people.” special moment to me.” affirmed his belief in the goodthey just kept growing right up Mark Freberg, the It’s times like this ness in people. to the day of the family’s arrival superintendent of that make life a little The family made up a bound environment and com– it was that very morning, in easier for the family, fact, that the blasting crew came photo book recording their day’s munity affairs at the Larry says. adventures at the mine to presin and asked if they could take mine, certainly won’t “You get really Visit www.royalcityrecord.com Casey out to help with a blast. ent to Don Lindsay as a thankargue with that assessfocused when you for a gallery and slide show Ensuring that the whole visit you gesture. ment of Casey – whose have a child that’s ill. “It’s the least I could do to say could be done safely was a top visit he says touched everyone. Every once in awhile you’re able concern, Mark says, but there thank you to them,” Larry says. “Casey’s just a great little to widen that focus, and those It’s part of his family’s character – he’s got an incredible was never any doubt in anyone’s times are special,” he says. mind that they wanted to make philosophy to give; through vocabulary, he’s funny,” Mark What made it particularly Casey’s connections, they give it happen for the family. says. “Casey’s just a great kid.” special to Larry was seeing not “They’re great,” he says. a great deal of time to organizaHe’s quick to note that Jemma just what joy his own children “Everybody really enjoyed them tions such as the Make-a-Wish and Zac, too, captured everygot out of the day but the joy being here.” Foundation and Sunshine one’s hearts. they gave back while they were ack home, too, Casey and Dreams for Kids. “Their lives have been there. his clan have left a lasting “We’ve really tried to give impacted by growing up with “I felt that it was very real, impression. back and help others,” Larry the joy, the fun that people had,” Casey, and they’re beautiful says. “When something like this kids,” he says, and his voice is Rhonda – she of the pink he says. happens, I feel very humbled. pashminas, whose photo started “What people have done to this whole ball rolling – had a party at her home recently, and boost his spirits and our spirits, the whole Wright family attendeven momentarily … shows me ed. Her heart was captured – as what big hearts some people so many people’s are – by Casey. have.” “He’s just such a little angel,” He knows there will still be rough days sometimes. she says. But that’s just the way it is. “I said to Kim, ‘He’s an amazAnd it’s all right. ing little guy, but he is a product “To have no tunnel, and no of you, you and Larry,’” she light at the end of the tunnel, is says. “I’m just overwhelmed by OK. It’s our life. We’ll live each how beautiful their family is. day, each week, each month the My heart turns inside out for best that we can.” them for what they have to go He looks again at the photos through.” captured on their Highland At the party, Casey also had Valley trip – the smiles on the a chance to meet with Mona children’s faces, and on those of Bassett – the mom of Anita the workers at the mine. Cochrane, Rhonda’s friend Then he looks up from his whose cancer battle inspired the IPhone and smiles too, and the whole pink pashmina fundraiser joy in the photos radiates from in the first place. his blue eyes. “Mona gave Kim a hug and “When we have good times, said, ‘I know what you are going they’re great times.” through,’” Rhonda says. For more photos from the day, It was a moment that touched check out our online photo gallery Rhonda’s heart. But not quite as much as the and slide show by Larry Wright at moment when Casey came over www.royalcityrecord.com. Kaboom: Casey and blasting crew foreman Mike McDonnell set off a blast at the mine.

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presentation and kitted out in their own vests, helmets and goggles – Casey even received his own vest, custom-made by an upholsterer to accommodate his tiny size (he’s just recently grown into kids’ size 4 clothing). Each of the three children was sent off for a working tour of the mine site in their own haul truck, with their own driver, riding along while the trucks went out to pick up actual loads of material. After that, the family was asked if Casey wanted to help out by doing a blast – which, naturally, he did. The actual blast is done with a small aluminum foot pedal, and Casey, being tiny, didn’t at first have enough weight to set it off. So he had to try again, putting all his small might into a stompand, at last, kaboom! A satisfying blast. A cloud of dust. A pile of rock debris. Casey got to accompany a mine worker out to the blast site and bring home a rock from the pile. Then, all three children had a chance to go out with the on-site fire department/search-and-rescue team and take part in a mock rescue mission – complete with lights and sirens and a chance to talk back and forth on the radios. “Casey was his usual self, talking away and giving instructions,” Larry says with a laugh. “Jemma sounded like she’d make a good dispatcher, very clear and concise.” At the end of the day, the team wrapped it up with a big high-five – with Casey at the centre of their circle. t was, for the whole family, a day full of special moments. Casey, reached by phone to offer his take on the adventure, sums up the whole experience quite succinctly. “It was awesome!” he says, and the small treble voice on the phone conveys several exclamation points’ worth of excitement. Asked what he liked best, he’s quick to say, “The whole experi-

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Stories of Christmas spirit are everywhere

It is almost certainly the eve, if not neither celebrated nor recognized by the very day, of Christmas as you hold your family, your faith or belief system. this paper. No matter what your relationship is You may be surrounded by children to Christmas, one thing we can be fairly asking what’s under the tree or sure of is that you have either personally experienced or by family members opening up presents. read about, or viewed on TV, THE RECORD some story that is labelled as Or you may be doing none of the above. being “in the true spirit of Christmas.” For you, this season may represent just another way to wring more cash out It usually involves generosity, comof your already strapped family budget. passion and kindness. Certainly self-sacOr it may represent a custom that is rifice is an integral part of these stories.

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The reality, of course, is that those stories have nothing to do with “Christmas” spirit but everything to do with the true spirit of human beings when they are faced with a request to help others. This principle is not owned exclusively by Christians – nor, for that matter, by Muslims, Jews, Sikhs or Mormons. It is the proud property of all human beings who decide to tap into their better sides. It is, in fact, what makes us human.

We don’t need a season, a special occasion or a commandment to share goodwill and joy with others. But if stories of “Christmas spirit” empower you to help others and treat others with kindness – then use them liberally. And remember, there’s no expiry date on Christmas kindness. So once the season is over, let’s try to keep generosity and goodwill alive. It’ll make 2011 just that much better for everyone.

The sacred trust of the storyteller IN MY VIEW

JULIE MACLELLAN

here are days, even after 18 years in this business, when I am reminded anew what a privilege it is to have this job. As I write this, today is one of those days. I had time to sit down with my notebook and write up a column based on an interview with my colleague, Larry Wright, about his family’s recent tour to Teck Resources’ Highland Valley Copper mine in Logan Lake (see page 3). As I thought about the talk I had with Larry, I realized what a remarkable thing it is to be allowed such glimpses into people’s lives. In that long conversation over lattes at Seattle’s Best (OK, I lie, I had a peppermint mocha, I can’t resist ‘em), Larry shared with me not only the story of the day’s happenings but, on a far more personal level, insights about his son Casey’s life with cancer and the ways it has shaped his family. And it occurred to me that one of the most profoundly rewarding aspects of working in this business is being allowed into people’s lives. It happened, that day, that I

was talking to a colleague and a friend. But as reporters, on a regular basis, we are extended the same privilege by people who are strangers to us – people who give us permission to see beyond the public face into their minds and hearts and souls. Sure, sometimes we’re talking to politicos toeing the party line or PR flacks trying to sell us something we’ve no interest in buying. But, far more often, we’re talking to real people about their real lives. People who share with us their passions, their causes, their insights, their loves and triumphs, their trials and griefs and sorrows. People who open their doors – and their hearts – to us and place their trust in us as they tell us their stories. It is a wondrous thing, that trust. As I think back over the past year, I realize just how many incredible people have let me into their lives this year. There was Nicu Liuta, the Romanian Orthodox priest and artist who shared his insights about faith and art and the quest for the unseen. There were countless talented teenagers – Lucas Testini, Veronica Tjokro, Krista Gibbard, Sarah Quinn, Fiona Drewbrook, to name but a few – who cheerfully chatted about their thoughts and hopes and dreams for their respective artistic futures, and who in each case displayed a genuine kindness

A plague on both their houses

Dear Editor:

This year’s big political storm saw the ruling B.C. Liberals collapse under the weight of the bungled HST introduction, assorted lies, the B.C. Rail corruption scandal, environmental degradation and a continuing show of arrogant, dictatorial leadership. The NDP also bungled, falling into a noisy leadership battle. But already most of the political commentators seem to have forgotten almost everything but the fun of pre-judging leadership candidates and gossiping about the individuals who are in or who may soon be in the races. Astoundingly, some have concluded that the rotten performance that brought down Gordon Campbell is no more important than the internal bickering of the NDP. The pundits who clearly favour the right-wing policies of the B.C. Liberals are pushing the skewed ◗Gratitude Page 7 notion that all the sins of the party will be washed

away in the glorious baptism of a new leader – even though that leader is bound to be a Campbelltrained politician. We will have seen off a tyrannical Tweedledee only to find the familiar face of a Tweedledum. Then, if all goes according to the ancient formula, the future will hold yet another tedious confrontation between Liberals and New Democrats at the next provincial election. Who will win? Does it matter? It will be the same old, same old. Here and there a wildly rebellious columnist or broadcaster will whisper about the idea of a third party entering the jaded scene, but of course he, like the others, wouldn’t waste his time actually assessing the existing third party—the Greens. Oh no, the Green Party is a “one-trick pony,” they chorus—a pony that puts the environment ahead of Big Business profits, and vital social services ahead of corporate tax breaks. The prognosticators don’t want to complicate

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their jobs by introducing something new. After all, due to the stonewalling effects of the current first-past-the-post election system, the Greens receive hundreds of thousands of votes, but so far have not elected an MLA. It seems that somehow it’s better to go with the proven ineptitude of the veteran party hacks than to consider a new approach to governance. Meanwhile, until a fresh breeze comes along to blow away the present political stench, we must guard against confusing new party leadership with new ideas – such as a government that listens to the people. Tony Eberts, New Westminster

City’s livability is in peril Dear Editor:

Re: Don’t make city a “fortress,” Letters to the editor, The Record, Dec. 18. While Mr. Lang may be astounded that Sapperton residents and the New West council rejected TransLink’s options for

the United Boulevard Extension, I am mystified that he would want to reduce the livability of our city to accommodate the region’s traffic. The fact is the current A to D proposals would bring a new major amount of intrusion and/or noise pollution into lower Sapperton. The proposed ramps will have trucks powering uphill or jake-braking downhill right on the edge of our neighbourhood. Also Option A, which the city originally supported, would have a traffic light controlling its entrance on the residents’ side of the street, thus forcing trucks to brake to a stop on a red or start-up on a green light pretty much right in lower Sapperton. Other possible solutions are joining the United Boulevard Extension near the Highway 1-Brunette interchange or connecting by the Brunette-East Columbia intersection. These too should be explored within TransLink’s plan. I have to wonder if Mr. Lang owned a home on Rousseau or Wilson if he would be such pushover to TransLink wishes like he wants us to be.

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and courtesy that puts to lie any possible mutterings about “kids these days.” There was the young filmmaker Mangla Bansal, who opened up about her personal desire to make her mark in the film industry and her determination to succeed despite the odds. There was Kevin Zakresky (one of my favourite interviews ever, I must confess), who’s on a mission to prove that everyone can sing and to help instil that love of singing into teenage boys through Chor Leoni’s new MYVoice program. There was the warm, charming Richard Newman, who was effusive about his love of his life as an actor and his deep feelings of gratitude for the chance to work onstage alongside his teenage daughter, Sofia. And who could forget Gregory Dion, who’s on a mission to have 100 cups

of tea with 100 strangers – and to restore personal, face-to-face connection to a world that’s almost lost the art. And on and on and on it goes. The list of people whom I have met and interacted with this year – talented people, creative people, kind people, good people, memorable people – is an incredible one. It’s humbling to think that all of those people let me into their lives simply because of the job I hold. And it’s a reminder that we, as reporters, must never take our responsibility lightly. People tell us their stories and trust us to share them with the world. Sometimes, they tell us things they may never have told a soul – breakable things, fragile things, things that could be crushed by a careless word. Yet still they trust us. Because they believe that

we can make a difference to them, and to the community at large. It’s our responsibility to take that trust seriously – to respect and to treasure each one of the stories we are told, by each and every person who is brave enough to step forward and say, “This is me. This is my story. This is my life.” To all of those people – to you, if you are one of them – I extend my deepest gratitude. For your faith in us as individual reporters, and as a community newspaper as a whole, I thank you. If it wasn’t for all of you, I wouldn’t have the coolest job in the world. Merry Christmas, and the best of wishes for a joyous 2011. Julie MacLellan is the assistant editor of the Burnaby NOW and Record newspapers. Are you on Twitter? You can follow her there, @juliemaclellan.

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New Westminster city council has earned bragging rights in the Salvation Army’s challenge to city councils. On Saturday, the Salvation Army held its first ever Mayor’s Challenge in the New Westminster and Tri-Cities area. Council members volunteered at a Christmas kettle on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “It went great,” said Jennifer Macpherson, coordinator of the Salvation Army’s Christmas kettles in New Westminster and the Tri-Cities. “New West came in first.” Members of New Westminster

city council collected $616.79 during their time staffing the Christmas kettles. Port Coquitlam was second ($500.38), while Coquitlam was third ($468.19) and Port Moody was fourth ($352.66). “They are all great compared to how the kettles would usually do,” Macpherson said. “New Westminster’s kettle would normally do about $200. They did a really great job.” Local politicos were stationed at the Christmas kettle in front of Royal City Centre at Sixth and Sixth. Mayor Wayne Wright is pleased that New Westminster is the “kettle king” for 2010. “It shows the good spirit of the people of New Westminster,” he said. “I can tell you, the seniors are bar none. They gave and gave. No matter what they had, they gave.” Wright said it was fun working the Christmas kettle and gave him a chance to chat with lots of residents.

“We were lucky to be where we were,” he said of the prominent location. “There were people who brought little children who couldn’t reach the kettle.” That impressed Wright, as it shows that parents are teaching their children about the need to help others. The Salvation Army has high hopes for its 2010 Christmas Kettle campaign. Last year’s goal was to raise $300,000, while this year’s goal is to raise $400,000. The Salvation Army’s hopes to open a family services office in Port Coquitlam. It has a family services office in New Westminster, which provides things like food hampers, clothing vouchers, shelter and Christmas Bureau activities. In addition to bragging rights as the winning team, the Salvation Army will present New Westminster city council with a trophy for the Mayor’s Challenge. www.twitter.com/TheresaMcManus

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In the Library: Find plenty of tempting food reading ◗P10 Our Past: Memories from city’s Christmas past ◗P11

Students help feed the hungry

Local secondary schools step in to help cook Elizabeth Fry Society’s Christmas dinner BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver hosted a Christmas dinner for 700 people last week with a little help from its friends. Shawn Bayes, the society’s executive director, said the society has been holding the Christmas dinner for 20 years. “We operate two homeless shelters for women and children and one for women. We have one in New West – it is pretty much 100 per cent full. We also have a drop-in centre,” she said. “Between our shelter and the drop-in, those are the women we work with over the course of the year.” About 700 people registered for the Dec. 16 Christmas party, which was held at the Sapperton Pensioners Hall. “We fed 600 people,” Bayes said. “We had about 100 kids that were under the age of 18 months.” People ate their dinner downstairs and then went upstairs where kids could see Santa. The society gave out 400 children’s gifts (including new school supplies and toys) and 400 children’s stockings. “This is their Christmas,” she said. “They open their stockings, but they take their wrapped gifts home.” Blossoming chefs in the culinary arts program at New Westminster Secondary School helped out by preparing mass quantities of vegetables for the dinner. Mashed potatoes, peas, carrots, beans, broccoli and brussels spouts were cooked at the school’s cafeteria and transported to the dinner. “I love cooking,” said Ryan Schmidt, a Grade 11 student at NWSS. “It makes it even better when you are helping people who aren’t as fortunate.” Students at Riverside Secondary in Port Coquitlam cooked turkeys, gravy and stuffing for the dinner. “Between the two schools, they cooked all the food,” Bayes said. “We just had to reheat it.” Bayes said the society normally has someone who cooks the meal, but that fell through. They considered who might be in a position to help and decided to contact the schools. “The food was good,” she said. “The clients were very appreciative.” Bayes is grateful for the community’s assistance in making the annual dinner a success. “We had a lot of support,” she noted. “We must have had upwards of 20 volunteers who helped. We have volunteers for weeks wrapping Christmas gifts, shopping.”

Fry food: Above, Tracy Lem prepares peas for the Elizabeth Fry Society’s Christmas dinner. At left, Ahmad Alaloul and Robert Arciago get the broccoli ready. The three were among the students from New Westminster Secondary School who pitched in to help prepare mass quantities of vegetables for the 600 people who turned out for the dinner on Dec. 16, held at the Sapperton Pensioners Hall. Photos by Theresa McManus/ THE RECORD

City hands out ﬁrst multiculturalism awards AROUND TOWN

THERESA MCMANUS

n organization and an individual are the first two recipi-

ents of the City of New Westminster’s multiculturalism and race relations awards. The awards program recognizes the efforts of people who are creating better understanding, acceptance and positive relations among people of diverse cultural backgrounds and different ethnicities.

According to the city, one-third of New Westminster’s population is made up of immigrants, and one-quarter of these immigrants have lived in Canada for less than five years and close to one-half speak a language other than English at home. A press release said the city developed the multiculturalism and race rela-

tions awards program as a way of honouring those who are helping to make the city a more welcoming and inclusive place for everyone. This year’s award in the institutional category goes to the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Society, which has hosted and staged the Royal City

Multicultural Festival since 2003. “This festival has grown from humble beginnings to attracting in excess of 10,000 people from New Westminster and the rest of Metro Vancouver,” said a press release. “In 2010, over 20 cultural groups performed dance and music on stage, while others provided insights into

their culture through presentations of arts, crafts, foods and resource materials.” Paul Mulangu received the 2010 multiculturalism and race relations award in the individual category, for his commitment to raising awareness about the historic contributions of the African/black

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◗ IN THE LIBRARY

Find tempting holiday food ideas at the library BY STEPHANIE CROSBIE CONTRIBUTOR

memoir recounts the author’s personal struggles and her life-changing interactions with eight well-known foodies. For a delicious look behind the scenes, try Heat: An Amateur’s Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-quoting Butcher in Tuscany. The author, journalist and amateur cook Bill Buford volunteers as a line cook in the restaurant of celebrity chef Mario Batali. Buford’s quest to test his culinary mettle also takes him to Italy in this rollicking tale. Ruth Reichl’s memoirs are chatty, wellwritten accounts of life in the culinary

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ood, glorious food! It’s an essential part of celebrating the holiday season. The New Westminster Public Library has more than 2000 cookbooks, food magazines and culinary memoirs to tempt your taste buds at any time of the year. Spoon Fed: How Eight Cooks Saved My Life, by Kim Severson, is a witty, honest account of the author’s experiences as a food writer for the San Francisco Chronicle and New York Times. This scrumptious

trenches. In Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise, Reichl recounts her often humorous exploits as a New York Times food critic. M.F.K. Fisher, one of the great food writers of the 20th century, serves up gastronomic wisdom in the elegantly written The Art of Eating. This compilation of five of Fisher’s books combines culinary meditations, food history and memoir. Check out the library’s many cooking magazines including Bon Appetit, Fine Cooking, Cook’s Illustrated and Everyday Food for menu ideas, food articles and recipes. If you’ve ever wondered about

the history of shortbread or the origin of cassoulet, come to the Reference Department to consult the indispensable Larousse Gastronomique: The World’s Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia and The Oxford Companion to Food by Alan Davidson. These compendiums of gastronomical knowledge have entries with recipes, techniques, food lore and history. For a change of pace, explore some of the Internet’s food blogs such as Orangette (orangette.blogspot.com), Chocolate and Zucchini (chocolateandzucchini.com) and Simply Recipes (simplyrecipes.com).

Around Town: Paul Mulangu recognized with city award for race relations ◗ continued from page 9

community and his work to address the ethno-cultural barriers of new immigrants. Mulangu fled the turmoil in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1990, was separated from his wife, and spent six years in a refugee camp in Zambia

with his children before his refugee claim was accepted by Canada. “Upon arrival in Canada, he found that his credentials were not recognized, and he ended up cleaning washrooms at Vancouver International Airport. Desperate to

improve his family’s situation, he enrolled in English classes at BCIT and then computer classes and an employment counsellor program,” said the press release. “As a result of his own struggles, he recognized the need among new immigrants for equal

access to job networks and resources, and in response, he founded the Centre for Integration in New Westminster.” The centre offers a range of services, including language training and employment assistance. Mulangu has also hosted

Black History Market and Cultural Showcase, which educates the community about the historic contributions of the African/black community. Mulangu is also the 2010 recipient of the provincial Nesika Award, which recognizes out-

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◗ HISTORY

Moments from city’s Christmas past OUR PAST

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hristmas is truly here. Depending on when you find a moment to read this issue of The Record, the festive day will be either just around the corner or just past – we trust that it will be all that you wish it to be. One hundred and forty-seven years ago in 1863, a new church in New Westminster had just opened its doors and had played a special part in all the seasonal celebrations being held in this very new town on the Fraser. The church, not yet officially named, would become St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, and it remains in this city today. The church today is not St. Andrew’s any longer but is the church hall next to the newer 1889 St. Andrew’s, and both are part of the Emmanuel Pentecostal Church complex at

Carnarvon Street at Blackwood. If you go down to Carnarvon Street to see this historical structure that has been here since New Westminster was only four years old, you will find it as the wooden church building with a front square tower, right next to the large dominant brick version from 1889. This first local St. Andrew’s opened on Sunday, Dec. 20, 1863 with three sermons preached by Rev. Robert Jamieson, a pioneer Presbyterian minister in B.C. A report on the opening states that it was designed to seat 350 people, was plastered throughout and had a heavy cornice and three centrepieces on the ceiling. It was referred to as being “a very handsome and comfortable church as well as a decided ornament to the city.” The opening of this new church was one of a series of events in New Westminster leading up to Christmas 1863 in what was referred to in announcements as “carnival week.” On the list of things to do was an anniversary of

the Methodist Missionary Society, a Firemen’s Concert, a meeting of the Debating Society, a drill evening of the Volunteer Rifle Corps, many dinners and “sundry raffles” and even a special item on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve in 1863, many citizens of New Westminster met at the Hyack Fire Hall which was often used as a meeting room. On this occasion the event was a lecture as a benefit presentation for the Royal Columbian Hospital. The topic, most appropriate to the date of the meeting, was on the Holy Land and was delivered by Rev. Lachlin Taylor, agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society. And so we had a busy little town, finding time to aid others, mixed with festive things at a time “so generally devoted to jollity and mirth.” We trust that all of you, our readers, will have a wonderful holiday season, a happy time with friends and family, with some space in your “jollity and mirth” to remember those less fortunate and in need at this time of year. Merry Christmas!

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◗ IN THE GAME

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A sporting look back at 2010

Northwest field lacrosse club champion Simon Fraser University.

Douglas College won ﬁfth straight badminton title to begin the year

Royal City Curling Club’s Fuji Miki coached the Japanese women’s curling team at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

January:

Juniors Kevin Crowley and Jordan McBride were named preseason All-Americans in NCAA Division I field lacrosse at Stony Brook University.

The New Westminster Hyack girls finished runners-up at the Crehan Cup Lower Mainland basketball championships. Kia Van Laare and Rachael Sider were both named to the all-tournament team.

High school football players Vivie Bojilov, Casey Chin and Daniel English were selected to play in the International All-American Bowl Game in Austin, Texas.

New Westminster Hyacks wide receiver Daniel English signed a letter of intent to play football at New Mexico State in the fall.

The New Westminster Hyacks girls’ basketball team began the year ranked eighth in B.C. AAA girls’ high school hoops.

The Burnaby Selects under-18 Metro soccer team won the u-19 Mayor’s Cup in Las Vegas.

Brent Fletcher was awarded the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association Vancouver Canucks alumni special bursary award on Jan. 16.

Former New Westminster Salmonbellie Curt Malawsky and Dan Stroup were nominated as finalists for the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame.

The New Westminster Royals won the Herb House memorial midget A hockey tournament for the first time in more than a decade. Brandon Sidhu led the way with a hat trick in a 6-0 win over the defending tournament champion Vancouver Thunderbirds. The Hyack girls won their third high school basketball tournament at the Lady Marauder in Maple Ridge on Jan. 9. Kia Van Laare was the tournament MVP. Royal City Curling Club’s Kelly Law finished second behind Kelly Scott of Kelowna at the Scotties B.C. women’s curling championships in Penticton. Law lost 8-4 to Scott in the final. Burnaby Express head coach Dave McLellan was fired from the B.C. Hockey League club following an 8-2 loss to the Surrey Eagles on Jan. 15. Club president and general manager Darcy Rota took over behind the bench. The Richmond Sockeyes of the junior B Pacific International Junior Hockey League played its last two regular season games and first-round playoff series at Queen’s Park Arena when the Winter Olympics took

Douglas College won a fifth straight provincial badminton title. B.C. college male player of the year Alvin Lau won his fifth consecutive doubles title. Douglas also won the women’s doubles and both men’s and women’s singles titles.

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Head of the class: All-star guard Kia Van Laare led the senior girls’ Hyacks to a seventh-place ﬁnish at the B.C. AAA girls’ basketball championships in March. over the club’s home arena at Minoru Park.

at the Yonex nationals.

Jay Wakefield won four straight games, including an 11-5 win over 2004 B.C. champ Jay Peachey, at the Coastal playdowns to earn the A berth into the provincial men’s curling championships.

Kevin Crowley was taken No. 1 overall by the Burnaby Lakers at the Western Lacrosse Association junior entry draft. Defender Brett Mydske went No. 2 overall to the Langley Thunder.

Four-time defending senior women’s curling champion Kathy Smiley failed to make it five in a row at the provincial championships in Nanaimo. Douglas College produced two Canadian champions at national badminton championships in Winnipeg. Alvin Lau and Melody Liang won individual senior doubles titles

February:

The New Westminster Salmon-bellies swapped their fifth overall draft pick for the playing rights of Curtis Hodgson. Defending

provincial

champion Sean Geall of the Royal City club was denied a second B.C. title following an 11th end steal by Kelowna’s Jeff Richard in the final of the provincial men’s curling championships in Vernon.

trict league.

The New Westminster Hyacks finished third overall in the BNW high school disboys’ basketball

Chris Tessarolo was honoured at the Maple Leaf awards for his final four MVP with Pacific

New Westminster junior Salmonbellies Brad Parker stepped down as the team’s head coach due to work commitments. Parker was succeeded by Dan Perrault. The Royal City Salsa completed a perfect 16-0-0 season in the Select under12 girls’ soccer league. It was the Salsa’s second undefeated season

March:

New Westminster cleaned up at the B.C. minor field lacrosse championships. The Royal City association defeated Coquitlam 8-3 in the under-12 Tier 1 gold-medal final. The u-16 team doubled the Adanacs 9-5, while the u-19’s won the Tier 1 final for a fifth time, beating Victoria 126. Reese Robinson and Blake Duncan were named MVPs. ◗March Page 14

Lineman to play in all-world Classic

New Westminster Hyack Jamie Wandell will be showcasing his skills at a unique all-star football game. Wandell, a 6-4, 290pound provincial allstar offensive lineman, was selected along with Vancouver College senior AAA defensive player of the year Christian Covington to play in the inaugural National Underclassmen Combine All-World Gridiron Classic in Charleston, South Carolina on Dec. 31. The all-star game will showcase 114 elite high school seniors. Wandell, a two-year starter at New Westminster Secondary, was rated as the No. 1 offensive lineman in B.C. “I can’t wait to take part in this event,” said Wandell in a B.C. high school football release. “It will be a memorable experience, and I’m grateful for the chance to compete against so many great players. I want to play university football at the highest level, and I’m hopeful this will show that I can do that. I’m looking forward to representing NWSS and Canada.” Covington, a 6-3, 270lb. defensive tackle, helped the Fighting Irish upset top-ranked Terry Fox in the Subway Bowl B.C. championship final at Empire Field earlier this month. More than 90 per cent of the players taking part in the All-World Classic have received multiple NCAA Division 1 scholarship offers. Wandell and Covington are two of five Canadian players participating in the combine. Running back Tyler Varga, all-purpose back Brett Weir and wide receiver Tevaun Smith, all from Ontario, are the other three. The NUC combine is the most respected football camp in the country. Since its inception in 2005, more than 2,000 athletes have received Div. 1 scholarships after attending the event. The gridiron classic begins on Monday, Dec. 27. The showcase game will be played at The Citadel on Dec. 31 and broadcast on Fox College Sports.

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Volunteers began the spadework for the installation of a new scoreboard at Justin Morneau Field. Douglas College students Alvin Lau and RuiLin Huang were named the men’s and women’s badminton players of the year for a second straight year. Roman Tulis, who founded the Roman Tulis European Soccer School of Excellence, passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 54 years old. Klazina Noort, 77, won three medals, including a gold in the 200 metre and a silver in the 60m at the world masters indoor track and field championships in Kamloops. New Westminster Salmonbellies Jordan Hall and Curtis Manning were named to Canada’s national field lacrosse team for the world championships in Manchester, England.

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High ﬂyer: Liam Doherty took the Shasta Trampoline Club to new heights when it hosted the provincial championships in New Westminster in April. Alexander Gabiniewicz won the only individual gold medal for New Westminster at the B.C. Winter Games in Terrace. Gabiniewicz placed first in the junior men’s 500-metre speed skating. He also earned a silver medal. A proposed B.C. premier men’s soccer league fell through after initial agreement from the Vancouver, Vancouver Island and Fraser Valley leagues. Nine-year-old Mathew Mullen won a gold medal in Brazilian jiujitsu at the Tiger Balm international martial arts tournament. The New Westminster Royals skated away with the bronze medal at the Tier 3 provincial midget hockey championships in Juan de Fuca on March 11. Hyack club swimmer Michael Cai won a pair of medals for Cornell

University at the Ivy League championships in Princeton. Linebacker Vivie Bojilov, lineman Rama MacMillan and wide receiver Daniel English played in the B.C. high school football Senior Bowl at Simon Fraser University. The Northwest Giants won a marathon 5-4 victory over the Cariboo Cougars in the championship final of the B.C. major midget hockey playoffs. Connor Rankin scored the unassisted game-winning goal in the third period of OT.

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604.306.5134 2105

Musical Instruments

DIGITAL PIANO, Yamaha, dark brown, mint condition. Includes bench. $900 obo. 604-420-5485

3015

Childcare Available

Good Friends Family Childcare Age 0-5. M-F: 7:30-5:30pm. Subsidy ok. Deer Lake. 604 544-1370 LICENSED DAYCARE in New West has openings for children 0-5 years old. Call 604-525-7053

3050

Preschools/ Kindergarten

Precious Minds

Montessori School 1630 Edinburgh St., New West.

• Ages 2½ - 6 Years Old • Preschool & Kindergarten • Full Montessori Curriculum

604.516.7777

Do you need to advertise your Daycare or Preschool ? 'Kids on the Go' Feature runs once a month... in The Burnaby Now & The New West Record To place an ad or for more info please call

Linda 604.444.3057 ★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION ! 604-724-7652

3508

Dogs

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

I’m camera shy... JACK RUSSEL p/b puppies black & white, beautiful markings, 1 m, 1 f, $750 ea. 604-671-7815

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $350+. 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com JACK RUSSELL pups smooth m/f, dewormed, 1 shots, tails docked, view parents, $450. 604-701-1587

AMERICAN COCKER spaniels cuddly, child friendly, 1st shots vet checked,$700 cash 604-823-4393 KING CHARLES/COCKER X POODLE, Vaccinated, Dewormed, 604-812-8414

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca

GRAD DRESS ALERT!!

Hey are you looking for your Grad Dress 2011? 3 Dresses available! Only Worn ONE time. Will sacrifice @ 1/2 price from original price!! Original Total Value Paid $1250 + taxes. Size Small: Blue dress asking $75, Size 4: Red dress asking $275, and Size 6: Black dress asking $275, again only worn once, mint condition!!! Call or email for photos and info at: 604-880-0288 mandi_babi@hotmail.com Serious buyers only please!

Financial Services

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5040

Business Opps/ Franchises

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5060

Legal Services

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Money to Loan

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POODLE/SCHNAUZER X Great Xmas gift. doc’d tails, declawed. 2M/5F. 604-951-6890 PUGS PUREBRED, no papers, 2 blk, 2 fawn, 2 fem, 2 male $850. ready Dec 29. 604-796-2227

4051

Registered Massage Services

TRAINED MASSEUSE $55/hr, Call Kathy 778-885-5254 www.massagebykathy.info

SIBERIAN HUSKY Timberwolf pups, $1,100. 250-295-6280 normanstd@yahoo.com

4062

Mind,Body&Soul

ORIENTAL THERAPY Shiatsu & Reiki, $50/hr, Healing and Relaxation. 202 11th Street, New Westminster. 778-858-7686

5505

Legal/Public Notices

Notice is hereby given of sale of abandoned household belongings of Mr. Mazi Ogubike former tenants of 7535 Burgess St, Burnaby will be disposed of by the landlord Kemal Demir on Jan 17, 2011 at the above address.

Notice to Creditors

★ TEACUP YORKIES PUPS ★ 1 male, 1 fem, 12 wks full tails on purpose. Smart & Adorable REDUCED!! 604 988 9601 www. northshoreyorkies.com

5035

Financial Services

Cut Your Debt by up to 70% DEBT Forgiveness Program

PIT BULL puppies male & female 1st shots, dewormed $350. View parents. Phone 604-701-1587

For Sale Miscellaneous

www.REALCARCASH.com

BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Puppies. Available January 4th. Langley. $950, $100 deposit to choose now. 778-241-5504. PB MINI Schnauzer. Jan 10. 1st shots, dewormed, tails & dew claws done. call 604-780-8955

2060

5035

Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement

Call RonGORD Janco - 1.866.857.1375 MACKAN GORD MACKAN www.canamwest.com

EMPLOYMENT

1240

Here are a few web-based tools to help you get organized, connected and planned for the New Year. www.mindtools.com MindTools.com teaches you the leadership, team management, problem-solving, personal productivity and Gregg Taylor team-working skills you need for a happy and successful career. Free resources and a members monthly fee option. www.toodledo.com This tool provides a single place where all your to-dos are permanently stored and easily accessible allowing you to relax, knowing that you won't forget anything. Toodledo's hotlist, email and sms reminders, and sortable online to-do list will help you remember to complete tasks on-time. For those of us who are procrastinators, Toodledo has a special tool that analyzes dates, priorities, time estimates, and other characteristics to create a customized schedule of the best use of your time. www.batchblue.com Batchbook allows you to keep track of your business, personal, and social networking contacts and share them with others. You can create a flexible, easy-to-use contact database from scratch, or import your contacts from an existing system. In addition to standard contact information, you can use SuperTags to create custom fields you’ve added yourself to capture the information that’s important to you (such as employer information, contact details, or social networking profiles of those you’re networking with). www.youremeploymentservices.ca www.workapedia.ca These two BC websites provide lists of employment programs and resources in your community, and links to other job search and career planning resources. A great resource any time, and a great place to research resources to access in the New Year! For help finding the work you love, call Transitions Career & Business Consultants, coordinators of The Transitions Program, a free 3 week career exploration program available to all unemployed people at 604-434-1177 or 604-681-2774

2010

WEST HIGHLAND Terrier pups, ready to go.. first shots, vet checked $1100.00 604 830 6998

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in the Estate of Peter Thomas Forrest, Deceased, Late of Burnaby, B.C. who died November 27, 2010 TAKE NOTICE that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named must file with the undersigned Executrix by the 22nd day of January 2011 a full statement of their claims and of securities held by them, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have been recieved. Lynne Forrest Executrix 5678 Tillicum Bay Rd. Sechelt, BC V0N 3A4

A18 • Friday, December 24, 2010 • The Record

RENTALS

6508

Apt/Condos

2 BDRM 2 bath condo @ ACCESS $1150/mth. close to Gateway stn & mall. n/s n/p. Avail Jan 1. Call Rav 778-895-3452 or muttison@hotmail.com 2BD KITS,TOP Floor corner,near beach,quiet bldg, prkg, bldg laundry 778-868-8468 $1495. 2 BR, 2 ba, nr Coq Ctr & Douglas College, hottub, pool, fitness, sec prkg, 5 appls, n/s, n/p, $1200 + hydro. avail Jan 1. 604-617-2202 2 BR N.W., 5 appl, lrg living room & balcony, insuite w/d, clean, safe & quiet, view $775. 604-584-8862

700 PARK CRESCENT

NEW WESTMINSTER

1 BEDROOMS

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

Call 604-522-3391

6508

Apt/Condos

BBY, BRENTWOOD, NEW 1 BR, balcony, 6 appls, gym. NS/NP. Av Dec 15. $1200/mo. 778-558-9290 BBY, Lghd Mall. 1 BR, $850 incl ht & h/w. ns/np, new bath & tile, storage, Dec 1/15. 604-779-3882 BBY SOUTH 2 BR Apt. Near all ammens. Incls heat & hot water, prkg, quiet bldg. $925. Now. NP. 604-921-1572 or 604-828-9917

1021 HOWAY ST. NEW WESTMINSTER

1 Bdrms starting at $825

Include heat, hot water, D/W, gym & visual intercom. U/G parking & storage avail. Near transit/Skytrain & shopping. Move-in bonus. Call for details. Pet Friendly Community

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

REAL ESTATE

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

uSELLaHOME.com

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 New West Open House Mon/Tues Dec 27,28, 2-4pm, 505-9th st, immaculate 620sf 1br top fl condo $137,900 778-231-1926 id5251 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198

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6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

Damaged Home! Older Home! Difficulty Selling! Call us first! No Fees! No Risks! 604-626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

6508

Apt/Condos

COQ. 2 BR $875, 1 BR $800, Avail Jan 1, heat, prkg. 778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249

COQ, WALK to Coq Centre, WCE transit, Douglas College. Brand NEW LUXURY Bosa, 1 BR Condo, beautiful granite counts, ss appls, hrdwd flrs, 1 storage, 1 sec’d prkg, sec bldg. Excellent amens: fitness area, sauna/steam room. $1200. Avail Jan 1 / Feb1. Prefer NS/NP. Call 604-880-0439 NEW WEST / QUEEN’S PARK Special $50/month off rent 1 Bdrm corner suite $755 2 Bdrms $915/$925, all new Call Bradley 778-887-4550

1 & 2 BEDROOM APT

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

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

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

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

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

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

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

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

Call Kristen Today (604) 812-3718

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6052

Real Estate Investment

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

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

Family Living

555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

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

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

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

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

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

1300 King Albert, Coq

604 939-0944

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

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

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

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

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

604 420-5636 www.montecitotowers.com

6508

for your new one bedroom home www.GreatApartments.ca Owner Managed Sorry, No Pets

Call for details! 604-589-7040

Cancer June 21-July 22: The accent lies on relationships, agreements, negotiations, relocation, opportunities, dealings with the public, and love. This area has become the prime one of your life, and will remain so to at least 2024. You’ve already discovered that others are more stubborn, yet more attractive than they were last decade, and that you must change to accommodate them. Another hint of this arrives Sunday. The choice is love or alienation: nothing in-between. Arguments might arise to midweek (Wednesday). Be diplomatic! Romance, exciting meetings arise Wednesday to Friday. Woo someone! Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Start no important projects, buy nothing significant, before Dec. 30. An old flame might appear this week or next, but it’s almost too late, sort of “life’s afterthought.” Your home continues to be sweet, affectionate. The end of this month and early January will favour re-decorating or purchasing property. “Vaguely” schedule that now, put aside the time. Happiness and social delights visit Sunday/ Monday. You might receive a loving message. A prospective relationship offers good romance, bad marriage. Leave commitment decisions for 2011. A month of work and health issues begins Tuesday. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Sweet love and a winning streak fill the weeks ahead! If single, you’ll definitely be attracted to someone. An “instant wedding” could occur. However, realize two things: one, anyone first met (or affair begun) Sunday through Wednesday will always contain jealousy or resentment; and two, in general, loves begun between 2004 and next March (2011) will tend toward unpredictable surprises and sudden changes. Take care with money Monday/ Tuesday. Friends, travel and communications veer toward success Thursday/Friday. Home, family, or an intimate crowd please you most Friday eve, Saturday.

1MONTH FR EE*

6508

Apt/Condos

SUNSET PARK PT MOODY Klahanie, NEW 2 BR, 2 bath, granite, appls, sec prkg. Canoe Club/gym/pool/ party Jan 1. $1350. N/S. 604-809-8574

GARDEN VILLA

5870 Sunset Street

Close to Bus & BCIT STUDIO & 1 BDRM ★ Quiet park-like setting ★ Newly Reno’d ★ Heat/hot water incld 604-291-8197 www.sunsetparkapt.com

1010 6th Ave, New West

1 BR & 2 BR Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit. Pets negotiable. Ref required.

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

EL PRESIDENTE

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

NEW WEST

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

Call 604-518-5040 ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

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

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

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

Refreshingly Clean Meticulously Maintained

It’sFrom time to$690.00 discover

Professionally Managed by Colliers International

CALL 604 715-7764

Apt/Condos

6515

Duplexes - Rent

2 BR main flr, 7480 - 14th Ave., Bby, N/p, N/s, lndry, $950/mo + utils, Jan 1. 604-525-0196

6540

Houses - Rent

3 Bdrm Homes! Rent TO OWN! Poor Credit Ok, Low Down. Call Karyn 604-857-3597

Managed by Colliers International

KING ALBERT COURT

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

6508

COTTONWOOD PLAZA

WHITGIFT GARDENS

Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Be ambitious – show talents, display support for others, work hard, protect projects, but launch new ideas, ventures Thursday onward, not before. Sunday will be chore-filled. Relationships loom in importance Monday/Tuesday, but friction is more prevalent than harmony. Realize this is not your decade to win wars – battles maybe, not wars. (On the other hand, you can hop on an elevator of accomplishment if you co-operate.) Deep changes, finances, intimacy and health factors head for a successful conclusion Wednesday to Friday. Delays end! Saturday’s gentle, happy and wise! Taurus April 20-May 20: Wider understanding, compassion, love, far travel, legal matters, advertising, statistics, insurance, religion, concepts, higher education – these come to the fore. Life feels more serene. Still, there are numerous problems Sunday to Wednesday morning – in these very areas. These are complex, subtle problems, in which solutions and causes seem to mingle. Your best approach, unless you have a clear idea, is to sit and wait it out. Recent delays end by Thursday, so you can march forth in relationships, love, negotiations and contracts this day forward. Friday morning’s lucky for these! Gemini May 21-June 20: Mysteries, secrets, psychological depths, intimacy, sexual yearnings, subconscious promptings, large finances, investments and debt, lifestyle changes and commitments – these fill your days over the weeks ahead. Don’t start anything (especially in these areas) before Thursday. You would get caught in an eternal circling around a problem. But Thursday onward promises success. (However, realize this is not a big investment year, with the exception of investment in your own career/ business.) Health matters are significant for several weeks. Enlist a doctor, if needed. Relationships please Saturday.

NEW WEST. Reno Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR. New Appl’s etc. N/P, From $650-$1050 inc. Heat & Hot Water. Avail Now. 604-724-8353

CALYPSO COURT

Surrey Gardens Apartments

★Less Than perfect credit OK★ Low down payment, I have a nice home for you! Rent To OWN! Call Kim 604-628-6598

Apt/Condos

office: 604 936-1225

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6508

CALL 604 519-1095

AMBER (W)

We Will Take Over Your Payment Until We Sell Your Property. No Fees.

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Apt/Condos

office: 604 936-3907

401 Westview St, Coq

High Pymts/Expired Listing/No Equity?

6508

552 Dansey Ave, Coq

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ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

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

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

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, N.West

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

CALL 604 525-2122 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

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

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

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Delays end Thursday. Don’t start anything before then. This week and the next few nudge you into domestic surroundings and a restful stance. Various problems arise Sunday to Wednesday. You might decide to end a relationship. This is complex, with pluses and minuses. If you feel a calm, quiet disappointment about this situation, that’s your answer. Sunday provides one more clue that this decade focuses on a deep, major change of home. That might be a change of address, or other change. It’s necessary, so flow with it. Chase money Thursday through Friday morning: your luck’s high! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Don’t start any projects or relationships before Thursday. Communications, travel, casual friendships, paperwork and details fill this week and the next few – they will transform this entire decade. Shorter-term, problems and flaws become apparent in these Sunday to Wednesday, connected to work issues or more private, secret shortcomings. Well, work with a good heart. By Wednesday p.m. your energy and charisma rise, and you’re headed toward success, harmony, even love, by Friday daytime! Friday night and Saturday are easy, sensual, good for spending and wooing (not necessarily linked). Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The weeks ahead feature money, earnings, spending, selling, possessions and rote learning. A major change rolls slowly through this zone all this decade and half of next. You can build a castle of money! Sunday holds a clue, probably involving your career, ambitions or status. You’re happy Monday to Wednesday, but you face problems and barriers in money and social wishes: be patient. Though you’re tired Thursday/Friday, luck accompanies government or school applications, spiritual and charity efforts. Your energy and charisma rise in time for a New Year’s party! Recent delays end.

BBY, CENTRAL. Excellent condition. Large 3 BR. 1600+ sq ft. New paint, new double-glazed windows, new ceiling, new applis. 2 baths, f/p, private w/d, covered sundeck, storage, lots of prkg. $1,550/mo + ½ util. N/s, small pets okay. Near BCIT, SFU, UBC, BGH, Skytrain & bus. Avail Jan 1. 604-563-1231 or 604-298-6874 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2 bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!! HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds....$888/M NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5 bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

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Rentals

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Dec. 26 - Jan. 1 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Your energy, charisma and confidence surge – for a few weeks. But don’t start anything before Thursday. Until then, handle two concerns: one, you must decide between ending or investing further (more time/effort) in a particular ambition or career direction. If you can’t decide, wait until Thursday/Friday, when you’ll get a lucky glimpse of your future, and how to get there. The second concern is more important, and centres on Sunday: your entire “self” is changing: what you want, and want to be. Think this through Sunday, ponder, take your thoughts seriously. All is good! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Continue to lie low, rest and contemplate for the few weeks ahead. You’ll deal with government agencies, institutions or charitable agencies. Be spiritual. Plan for the future – but don’t make any plans before Thursday. Sunday to Wednesday contains a few subtle hints that your inner world needs transformation. Perhaps your inner anger doesn’t “fit” your larger sense of right and wrong. What’s out of kilter? Be ambitious Thursday through Friday morning – your efforts could end with a stroke of luck! Your social side and optimism emerge just in time for New Years! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Wishes come true, flirtations invite you and your popularity rises – this week and the next couple. Plans and optimism hover around money and possessions. However, proceed cautiously before Thursday – start nothing, not even a relationship. And realize your hopes and your “net worth” are not in agreement – and “net worth” has the final say. Your hopes need a revision, as Sunday will show (subtly or not). When your view turns unselfish, turns to wider topics such as real love, true luck and success enter – Thursday into Friday morning. Saturday’s ambition is achievable! timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

HOME SERVICES Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919

8055

Cleaning

A.S.B.A ENTERPRISE Comm/ Res, Free Est, $20/hr incls supplies, Insured, 604-723-0162 Exp. Reliable European Cleaning, Holiday Cleanup, Res, Ref’s avail★ Call 604 760-7702 ★

Systems Ltd.

Blinds & Draperies

8020

BLACKOUT DRAPES. Cut light 100%. Save energy. Dampen sound. Innovative fabric in 42 colors. Free est. 604-506-6230

8030

Carpentry

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

8035

Carpet Cleaning

ROYAL STEAM CLEANING Carpet, Upholstery, Auto (Int), walls & windows 604-765-8054

8073

Drainage

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-294-5300 DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Underground Video Inspection Call Tobias 604 782-4322

8075

Drywall

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

RENTALS

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-15

South Burnaby

ROOM MATE Needed to share 2 BR Apt in lower lev of lrg newer house in S. Bby. W/D, gas f/p, $425 incl util, cbl. Nr Highgate Village. Unfurn BR would suit prof working fem or mature student. Refs, Jan 1 or 15. 604-777-1545

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

ROOMMATE NEEDED to share 1800 sqft Townhouse in Port Moody, w/d, laminate floors, $595 incls utils, cable & internet, parking, indoor pool, nr SFU & Lougheed Mall. Suits professional working person or student. References Required. Avail Dec 15 or Jan 1. Call 778-846-5275

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

3 BR Upper, Poco, 1 1/2 bth, newly reno’d kitch, bath, flooring, windows, w/d, N/p, nr amen, Jan 1, $1600 + 1/2 util, 604-722-5072

6605

Townhouses Rent

POCO 2 BR T/H $755 & $775 Quiet-family complex, No Pets! Avail Now. 604-464-0034

BBY NORTH Bach g/lvl ste, all new appls & kitchen, priv ent, alrm, w/d, $650 incls all utils, ns/ np, Immed, Refs. 604-716-4703 COQ, Lougheed Mall/SFU, reno’d 5 BR, 2 kitchens, view, cls to bus, parking, no dogs, N/s, $2,150/mo. (604) 942-6409 or 604-562-9588

RIVERS INLET Townhouses

(Coquitlam Centre area)

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

Call 604-942-2012 WOODLAND PARK

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

6615

Wanted To Rent

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

COQ WESTWOOD PLT, 1 BR gr lev, sh’d W/D. Jan 1. $750 incls utls, cable. NS/NP. 604-889-6175

7005 JUNE’S MASSAGE

N.West Queensbor Lrg 1 BR g/l, $800 incls utls, sat tv, w/d. NS/ NP Av Jan 1 or 15th. 604-767-0530

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POCO. 2 BR, f/bath. Ns/np, no w/d. $850 incl hydro/cbl. Immed. 604-945-3476 or 778-938-7491

7010

$40UP IN/OUT Cell: 604-603-3638

Personals

ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT!

Jenny & Jessica 604 725 5899 We do it all! POCO. Bright, clean 1 BR, grd/lvl. Priv laundry & patio. Cozy w/b f/p. Near bus. $700/mo + 1⁄3 util. N/s, n/p. Avail Jan 1st. 604-944-6669

#1113 Low Cost Electric 522-3435 Comm/Res/Panel change Heating/Appl Repair. Lic & Bonded.

★★★★ HI, I’m Katie & I would love to Party with You ALL NIGHT LONG ★ ★ 604-723-7524 ★ ★

8185

Moving & Storage

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

Contr 97222. 40 yrs exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493.

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

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

Call: 604-240-3344

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944

8125

Gutters

EDGEMONT GUTTERS

• Sales & Installation of 5’’ Continuous Gutter • Minor Repairs • Cleaning Established 1963

1 to 3 Men

8155

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

Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~ • Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

604-708-8850

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872 A-1 Moving Local/Long distance. Special rates for Deliveries 24/7. Lic & insured. Ph: 604-930-3000 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885 AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube. Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620 TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

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

8160

8255

8295

Commercial & Residential Fully Insured trucke2k@hotmail.com

604-728-3009

778-235-1772 Est 1995

8309

PLUMBER

Better Quality, Better Service

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

436-1005

Tiling

★ Joseph’s Quality Tiles ★ Tile Installation & Supplies. Joe 604-518-0068 or 604-719-2212

9125

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. COMPLETE RENOVATIONS

Domestic

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

8335

Window Cleaning

Edgemont Building Maintenance • Power Washing • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

604-420-4800 BOB’S WINDOW Gets that Clean, Clear Shine No Drops, No Drips, No Streaks Right into the corners! Serving you for over 20 yrs. Also do Gutters 604 588-6938

9145

Scrap Car Removal

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

Roofing 1996 CHRYSLER Sebring con vert., leather, good top, American mags $4800. 604-202-3415 1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3900. 604-763-3223 2003 FORD Crown Victoria, White, Auto, 4.6L, Perf. cond., 160km, $2888. Tel:778-322-3598

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

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9145

A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est payment plan avail, WCB, Liability Insured Jag 778-892-1530 GL Roofing cedar shake, asphalt shingle, flat roofs BBB WCB clean gutters $80. 24/7 604-240-5362

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

AUTOMOTIVE

A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936

604-588-0833

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

Established 1963

Boxing Day Special

(selected wholesaler —cash sales)

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

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

PTV HOME RENOVATIONS Bath & Kitchen 20% OFF

Snow Removal

K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING

www.jkbconstruction.com

All Tiling Supplies

Rubbish Removal

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020

Plumbing

A BETTER

Tree Services

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

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

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

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

Lawn & Garden

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

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

8220

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

PACIFIC ACE PLUMBING INC. •Repairs •Installation •Insured Free Est. Call • 778-836-8835

8250

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

8315

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

PLUMBERS

FREE ESTIMATES

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

Handyperson

Landscaping

Roofing

$ BEST RATES $

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

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

HANDY ANDY Handyman services. Odd Jobs. (WHATEVER). 604-715-9011

8250

Plumbing

45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

RAIN CENTRE LTD.

8130

8220

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

8250

NEW WEST, Queensborough. 2 BR, Priv ent. Shared w/d. N/S, N/P, Nr bus & Skytrain. Suits 2 people. $750 incls hydro/heat. Avail Now. Call 604-307-9350 NEW WEST, west side, 1 BR Ste, Jan 1, $750/mo incls all utils, in ste lndry, N/s, N/p. 604-329-6704

Electrical

604-420-4800

Contact 604-939-0221 BBY METROTOWN, Spac 1 BR g/l, sh’d W/D, $750 incls utls/cble. NS/NP. Jan 1/15. 604-454-9188

8080

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

604

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The Record • Friday, December 24, 2010 • A19

Scrap Car Removal

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

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

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

604 628 9044

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9160

Sports & Imports

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Roofing

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