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Far away, but never forgotten BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

They may be separated by oceans and continents, but former natives of south Sudan have never forgotten the struggles in their homeland. A weeklong referendum in south Sudan recently gave people the chance to vote to remain as part of Sudan or to secede and become its own country. The referendum was a key piece of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that was negotiated in 2005, in response to a civil war that gone on for decades and left millions dead or displaced. “After 55 years of struggle, the south Sudanese decided we wanted to try and go on our own,” said Gigi Koul, who moved to New Westminster in 1997. “We are hoping we will have our own country, that it ◗Referendum Page 5

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Out of Africa: South Sudanese immigrants Ann Kuajok, Zainab Hassan Sourour and Gigi Koul, who now call New Westminster home, recently had a chance to vote in a referendum regarding the future of their homeland.

FIRST OF THREE NEW SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT WILL BE BUILT ON OLD SAINT MARY’S SITE

Ewen hopeful for a fall groundbreaking

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Michael Ewen is optimistic that there will be shovels in the ground at the old Saint Mary’s Hospital site this fall marking the start of construction on one of the three news schools planned in New Westminster – even though the city and school district are still hammering out details. A new elementary school will be built on the former Saint Mary’s Hospital site, a new middle school will be built on the existing John Robson Elementary school site and a new secondary school will be

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built on the existing high school site. On Monday, city council took steps to make amendments to the official community plan regarding the use of the New Westminster Secondary School and the John Robson (middle school) sites. The city is proposing a school/institution designation for both sites, which requires an amendment to the official community plan. “I feel it is being done in a timely manner,” said Coun. Betty McIntosh. “We are moving along. We always have statutory requirements.” Ewen, chair of the school board, said

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everyone would like the process to move faster, but a lot of work has to be done before construction can begin. He noted that the province wants to ensure that requirements for all three projects are in place, so they are assured of proceeding and can’t be cancelled if there’s a change in government at the provincial or municipal level. “This is unprecedented in the province, trying to do three projects at once over the span of six years,” he said. “What the provincial government wants, very reasonably, is everything to be tied down. Because it is such a long time frame, they

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want everything signed off and legally binding.” Ewen said he’s optimistic groundbreaking will start on the Saint Mary’s site in the fall. While he shares the community’s frustration that construction isn’t yet underway, he said he also recognizes the need to be prudent and responsible. Coun. Bill Harper said the city and the school board have to reach legal agreements on a number of detailed matters such as access to the sites and land exchanges. Once the regulatory requirements are met, ◗School Page 4

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Wednesday, January 19 6:30 pm Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Council Chamber Thursday, January 20 2:00 pm Seniors Advisory Committee Committee Room #2 5:00 pm Youth Advisory Committee Century House 5:30 pm Community & Social Issues Committee Committee Room #2 Monday, January 24 3:00 pm Committee of the Whole Committee Room #2 7:00 pm Regular Council Council Chamber Wednesday, January 26 4:30 pm Arts Commission Committee Room #2 5:00 pm Parks & Recreation Committee Queensborough Community Centre Thursday, January 27 5:00 pm Multi Use Civic Facility Open House Westminster Club 5:30 pm Neighbourhood Trafﬁc Advisory Committee Committee Room #2

McBride-Sapperton Residents’ Association Meeting The McBride-Sapperton Residents’ Association will meet on Thursday January 20, 2011 at 7:00 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church. Agenda items include updates on the United Boulevard Extension project, the Elizabeth Fry development proposal for 273/275 Sherbrooke, and street mosaics. For more information, please visit www.mcbridesapperton.org.

Learning, Educating and Developing Seniors Are you over the age of 50 and interested in participating more creatively in your community? LEADS Two is a leadership training program for older adults which supports lifelong learning, and promotes well-being by giving older adults an opportunity to develop skills required to be a confident leader in the community. LEADS Two offers a series of workshops in a variety of areas and an opportunity to turn those skills into action. No tuition required, but candidates should be ready to commit to the whole Leadership Training Workshop Series: Session One: March 3 – Leadership, What Does It Mean? Explore what kind of leader you are, culture building and leadership, and how they connect. Session Two: March 10 – Leadership, Character and Theories Explore the kind of leader you want to be, leadership character and style, and how leadership theory can be interesting and FUN. Session Three: March 24 – Leadership, Motivation, Vision and Values Explore value based leadership, what are your values and how do they reflect your leadership style, motivation and vision. Session Four: March 31 – Communication Skills and Why Leaders Need Them Explore good, effective communication skills. Session Five: April 7 – More Communication Skills Explore communication skills further including good listening skills, how to introduce people effectively and why it is important. Session Six: April 14 – Being an Effective Leader Means Resolving Conflict Explore and understand conflict resolution. Session Seven: April 28 – Being a Confident Leader Explore how to build self confidence and learn about educational leadership, content and methods for teaching. Session Eight: May 5 – Group Dynamics Explore the structure of a group, and why understanding group dynamics is an important aspect of being a good leader. Session Nine: May 12 – Places to be a Leader and Finding Your Voice Explore places you can be a leader in your community, and practice the dreaded public speaking. Session Ten: May 26 – Managing Our Needs as Leaders Explore why humour is an important part of taking care of yourself. For more information or to sign-up, please call Century House at 604-519-1066. All workshops and sessions will take place at Century House from 9:00 am - 12 noon.

Downtown Residents’ Association Meeting The Downtown Residents’ Association will meet on Wednesday, January 26, at 7:00 pm, in the Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish Hall Lounge, 514 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster. Guest speakers include Lisa Spitale, Director of Development Services, City of New Westminster, with a presentation on the new Multi Use Civic Facility; and Venerable John Bailey of Holy Trinity Cathedral discussing plans to rebuild the parish hall to include additional space, parking, and a residential tower of subsidized housing for seniors. River Market staff will give an update on Donald’s Market, the Vancouver Circus School, and other tenants. Regular business will include reports from the Homeless Coalition, Trafﬁc Advisory, and Community Policing Committees. The future of the community barbecue will also be discussed; bring your ideas for what kind of community celebration you would like to see. Everyone is welcome. Memberships are $5 per family, per year, and new members are always welcome. For more information, please visit www.nwdra.org.

Massey Victory Heights Residents’ Association AGM The Massey Victory Heights Residents’ Association will hold their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 7:00pm at our new location, Mount Zion Church lower hall, 930 Cumberland St. Agenda items will include changes to the constitution and elections of new ofﬁcers. Membership dues for the new year are now due. Thank you to residents who paid their membership dues after our last mailing. For more information, please contact Bill Radbourne at 604-524-5675.

Thank You! The New Westminster Fireﬁghters’ Charitable Society would like to thank New Westminster residents and all of its sponsors for your support and participation in the Society’s charitable events over the past two months. The Charitable Society successfully raised just over $38,000 from the following events: • Biannual hockey game against the Canucks Alumni ($21,000 raised) • The Gingerbread Fire House made by Bella Cakes & Pastries on E. Columbia ($700 raised) • Inaugural Bowling Night with Justin Morneau ($10,000 raised) • Annual Tree Chipping Event ($7,200 raised) All donated funds go back into our community where it is needed the most. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support and generosity!

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◗ DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

Open house set for new civic centre BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

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Planning for the future: Ish Jhaj, right, teaches her u-12 Royal City Youth Soccer Club during a recent game in Queensborough. Jhaj hopes to start a camp in Punjab, India this summer for girls.

Shooting for hope Coach shares her passion for soccer and wants to help girls in India learn the sport BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com

Nobody can doubt Ish Jhaj’s love of soccer. The 23-year-old Simon Fraser University kinesiology student has played the sport for years, coaches a u-12 team for the Royal City Youth Soccer Club and even spent two weeks in South Africa last June watching the World Cup. But none of those accomplishments can top what Jhaj is trying to do by starting an organization called Shooting for Hope. “Shooting for Hope will give underprivileged girls the opportunity to play soccer in Punjab, India,” said Jhaj of the four-week long camp she hopes to start up in June after she graduates from SFU. Jhaj, who currently lives in Burnaby, is of South Asian descent and grew up in Quesnel, where her parents encouraged her to play soccer at a young age. “I’ve stuck with it since,” said the student who hopes to start a career in orthotics after her university graduation. “It’s become a very important part of my life.”

Five years ago, Jhaj and her family moved to the Lower Mainland and she eventually graduated from New Westminster Secondary School. She continued playing club soccer and now toils for North Coquitlam in the women’s premier division. “Since I’ve been playing at higher levels, I don’t see very many girls of my background playing soccer,” said Jhaj. “It’s unfortunate, as we have the opportunity to play in Canada. “Due to cultural differences and how society thinks, girls aren’t favoured to play sports as much as boys,” she said. And that’s what Jhaj hopes to change with her camp in India, which she hopes to run with friend Jenn Martin. Between juggling her soccer and school responsibilities, Jhaj has been trying to get Shooting for Hope registered as a charitable organization with the government so that she can start the real work in India in May. “I want to teach girls in India the fundamentals of the game,” said Jhaj. “Another important goal I want to teach them is selfesteem and setting goals. “I’ve contacted a school in India and am working out the details so I can use their facility. It also gives me a classroom to teach them self-esteem and setting goals. “I hope to create awareness in our com-

Goal: Ish Jhaj, seen here coaching a u-12 team, is trying to raise $5,000 for a soccer camp for girls in India. munity and get support so I can raise money to buy equipment and have permanent soccer goals in India.” Once Jhaj secures charitable status, she hopes to have a pub night fundraiser, clothing drive and get a website going. “I’ve already got about $1,000 raised, and the goal is to get to $5,000,” said Jhaj. In the meantime, Jhaj can be contacted at 778-882-5049 or shootingforhope@hotmail. com for more information or if you want to help with Shooting for Hope. www.twitter.com/AlfieLau

Royal City residents soon will get a chance to check out the latest plans for the future multi-use civic centre. The City of New Westminster is holding an open house about the civic facility on Thursday, Jan. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Westminster Club. The club, located on the seventh floor at 713 Columbia St., offers views of the civic centre site. The city’s portion of the civic centre will include a theatre, convention space, art studios, an art gallery, tourist information centre, the city’s museum and archives, the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame and a restaurant. The city has partnered with the Uptown Property Group, which will build an office tower of up to eight storeys above the civic centre. The city is building a 92,000-squarefoot civic centre, while the Uptown Property Group is building an office tower of up to 130,000 square feet. The City of New Westminster is funding its $35-million portion of the building through gaming funds. The development assistance compensation deadline states that the project must be complete by December 2013. “We are going through another costing exercise shortly,” said Lisa Spitale, the city’s director of development services. “We are testing it.” According to Spitale, the parties intend to conduct preliminary costing based on the concept plans. That will be followed by additional costing reviews as the project design is refined and technical consultants (structural, mechanical, electrical, theatre, etc.) complete their work. The civic facility, which will be on Columbia Street, between Eighth and Begbie streets, requires a rezoning in order to allow a liquor primary licence and the inclusion of 130,000 square feet of space for office development. A public hearing will be held on Monday, Feb. 21 to consider rezoning the site to a comprehensive development district zone. In the weeks leading up to the public hearing, the project will be considered by the city’s advisory planning commission, design panel and arts commission, as well as the Downtown Residents’ Association and the Quayside Community Board.

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Schools prepare for We Day BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com

Oct. 13 may seem a long way away, but for students in the New Westminster school district, it’s a day they’re already planning for and looking forward to. We Day is an initiative put on by the charity Free the Children, which was started by internationally renowned activists Craig and Marc Kielburger. The program encourages young people to volunteer and take action that will create positive changes in both their own community and in communities all around the world. New Westminster students have been involved in We Day and We Schools in Action since its inception two years ago, and they’re already well on their way to getting more involved in this year’s We Day. James Lombardi, associate director of youth programming for Free the Children, made a presentation at Tuesday night’s regular school board meeting to tell trustees of the work

that has already been done. “We Schools in Action is so much more than just a day,” said Lombardi. “We try to emphasize that every day is a day that people can be committed to action at a local level.” Already, seven Royal City schools – Connaught Heights, Glenbrook Middle, John Robson, Lord Kelvin, Lord Tweedsmuir, New Westminster Secondary and Queensborough Middle – have pledged to participate in this year’s program, culminating in the Oct. 13 We Day in downtown Vancouver. The free event allows participants to hear from world-famous people who believe in the change that Free the Children is trying to enact. Previous speakers have included Rick Hansen, former U.S. vice-president Al Gore and Rev. Jesse Jackson. “The sense of change is palpable,” said Lombardi, who said one of the key themes the organization tries to follow was imparted by the Dalai Lama himself. “The Dalai Lama said the greatest threat to our future is

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he said, the project would require final approval from the Ministry of Education and would go to a request for proposals for a design-build construction process. For now, the city has approved a process to seek public input and to consult with various groups regarding changes to the official community plan. A public hearing will be held on Feb. 21. “We have to change the zoning, particularly on the Saint Mary’s site,” Harper said. “That’s all we are doing. We will do the rezoning after the official community plan.” In July 2010, the New Westminster board of education and the City of New Westminster agreed on a framework document aimed at building a new high school for grades 9 to 12 on the New Westminster Secondary School site, a new middle school at the John Robson site and a new John Robson Elementary School at the former St. Mary’s Hospital site. The proposal would see retention of Mercer Stadium and sports fields, relocation of the skate park to another location in the city and construction of a new Massey performing arts centre. As an emergency room nurse, McIntosh said she wanted to speed up city processes when she was first elected to council a decade ago. “I found out if you don’t do it methodically, you make mistakes,” she said. “I think it is being done just right.”

we’re raising a generation of passive bystanders,” said Lombardi. “We Day and We Schools in Action is all about making sure that doesn’t happen.” The spirit of student and community engagement is what drew Sandra Pace, the district’s director of instruction, to the We Schools in Action program. “What makes this valuable is the action kit that provides actual training and a set of steps that allows (students) to succeed,” said Pace. “If we teach them leadership through this initiative, this is something you can take with you all your life.” Last school year, nine New Westminster schools experienced We Day in person on Oct. 15 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Six schools participated in Halloween for Hunger in support of the local food bank, and more than $5,700 was raised in support of Free the Children and the overseas Adopt-a-Village projects. In particular, Lord Tweedsmuir was singled out for its outstanding contributions.

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Referendum: ‘We have never had rights in Sudan for 55 years’ “There is a country we can save,” Koul said. “I have brothers and sisters back will happen peacefully.” About 200 people gathered at Olivet home. We did this so there will be a safe Baptist Church on Saturday night to watch place for them.” Koul said Canadians have the right to the referendum results from their homeland. The preliminary results indicated that the freedom of speech and freedom of worship. people of southern Sudan had voted over- “It’s not something you have back home.” Koul is from southern Sudan but lived whelmingly in favour of independence. “People were very excited. People were in a number of places in and out of Sudan. very happy,” Koul said. “They are planning When their community was being bombed for another celebration. The final results during the war, Koul and her family would flee. will be on the 6th of February.” “During the war, we run out of the Many local Sudanese-Canadians were able to vote in the referendum in Calgary country, we come back for a few months,” and Toronto. Koul proudly displayed the she said. “When we were little, we used to remnants of black ink on one of her fingers, run into the forest. We stayed there months. which signified she had voted in Calgary Sometimes it was with your family.” Sometimes, not. on Jan. 9. “You lose contact,” she said. “I lost con“The referendum for us is our only chance to determine our fate, in spite of tact completely. My mother died – I was not what is the outcome,” Koul said. “It is a there. My grandmother died.” While living in Egypt and historical event that gives us Canada, Koul tried to track a chance to say something to down the whereabouts of her exercise our rights. We have family members. A cousin never had rights in Sudan for “I didn’t believe located her father and took him 55 years. For 55 years we have to Uganda in 2003 where Koul never had a say in the Sudan. this thing was A lot of people died. Now we going to happen met them for a reunion visit; her father died six months later. have a chance to say we are not Kuajok, who had also been going to fight by guns and bul- in my lifetime.” living in Cairo before coming lets – we have a chance to fight to Canada, came to Vancouver ANN KUAJOK by a vote.” in 2002. Despite the time and finan- Native of Sudan “I ran from Sudan, from the cial commitment required to go war,” explained the mother of to Calgary or Toronto to register and then return at a later date to vote, many three children aged 13 to 20. “My husband members of the South Sudanese commu- was in the south, I was in Khartoum with nity couldn’t pass up the opportunity to the kids. I decided to go to Egypt.” Kuajok’s husband remains in southern vote. Some travelled through snowstorms to get to voting locations, but were commit- Sudan, a place she hasn’t been for 20 years. ted knowing that people remaining in their Her 13-year-old son was too young to vote homeland have had to deal with far worse but encouraged her to vote. “He texted me: ‘Mom, it is time to conditions and overcome greater obstacles. “There are people who have died. They vote,’” she said about her trip to Calgary. fought 55 years to get to this,” Koul said. “It “I said ‘Son, I already voted, I choose your was marvellous, something exceptional. It future.’” Koul hopes the process will lead to peace was overwhelming.” Burnaby resident Ann Kuajok was in Sudan and will give her a chance to once among a group of eight people who board- again see family. It’s been 23 years since she’s seen two of her brothers and a sister. ed a Greyhound bus to Calgary. Koul lives in New Westminster with “I didn’t believe this thing was going to happen in my lifetime,” said Kuajok, who her husband, Riel Dut, and daughters, Jane moved to Canada in 2002. “My husband and Beage, having moved here in 1997. now is in Sudan. I am struggling here with She is president of the Southern Sudanese the kids. I didn’t care – I took the money, I Community Association of B.C. “It’s strictly non-political. It’s strictly a went to Calgary.” Kuajok believes that it’s important for community services thing. We serve those her children to know there’s peace in their who need it. There are some who don’t speak English, they don’t know how to homeland. “It’s every important for them to have a ask,” Koul said. “There are a lot of organicountry,” she said. “They are still in Canada, zations out there that may not know your needs.” but they need to have a country.” The group wants to help foster a sense Whatever the outcome of the referendum, Koul and Kuajok said they’ll remain of belonging. “Our problem now is that we don’t have in Canada. Where some Canadians travel to places like Hawaii and Mexico for vaca- an office,” Koul said. “We have been in this tions, they’ll be able to return to South community for 15, 16 years, but we have never had a place of our own.” Sudan. ◗ continued from page 1

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Promises, promises: Candidates start early

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

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

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

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would like to respond to Mr. 150th celebration budget by Crosty’s opinion piece pub$638,837.56. This could not be lished in the Jan. 15 edition further from the truth. Here are of The Record: “So just what did the facts on costs as reported to that party cost?” council: Mr. Crosty has accused city In January 2009, the city council of not providing an approved expenditures of up to “explanation” to citizens of $374,162.44 for the 150th celebraexpenditures for the 150th celetions. In the budget for the 150th brations. Mr. Crosty has also celebrations $55,000 was spent accused the city of spending on staff and operations costs over $1 million on the year-long (extra staff hired, office expenses, celebration. Both these accusaetc.). $165,000 was spent to put tions are simply not true. on events. $166,000 was spent On Dec. 13, 2010, on advertising and council received a marketing. That’s a report from staff on total of $386,000. BILL HARPER expenditures for New At the time the Westminster’s 150th 150th budget was celebrations, and on Dec. 21 an established, council requested addendum to the report with staff to try and offset costs by more detail was given to council. applying for provincial and fedIt was the Dec. 13 report that eral government grants as well brought Mr. Crosty to council. At as seek out donations from the the time, rather than asking the private sector and other organcity for further information to izations. We were very successclarify the figures in the report, ful in those efforts, with $200,000 Mr. Crosty opted to come to received from the federal govcouncil making accusations of ernment and $20,000 from the overspending and cover-up of provincial government. $386,000 the “real figures” in the report. – $220,000 = $166,000. So, the If Mr. Crosty was having diftotal cost to the city for putting ficulty understanding the figures on an entire year of celebration, released by the city, he could a wonderful experience for our have just asked the author of citizens, was $166,000. That’s it! the document for clarification. All other items in these Instead, on Jan. 10, he decided reports are monies that were not to come to council once again. an addition to the 150th budget Subsequent to that appearance, (i.e. community contributions, use of city equipment and facilihe issued a press release attackties; and city staff contributions). ing both the mayor and myself for comments we made in The Community contributions included $97,000 worth of Record and charged once again ◗Party Page 7 that the city had overspent the

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Civic centre plans don’t fit in Dear Editor:

I read with dismay the article unveiling the preliminary design for the civic centre. Coun. Betty McIntosh mentions she has had some feedback from people who don’t believe the design fits within the context of the Columbia Street Historic District. I should guess so. The design couldn’t possibly be more inappropriate! The positive reaction to the design by many council members is even more disheartening, particularly Coun. Bill. Harper’s unbelievable comment questioning whether the building should even attempt to be sympathetic toward heritage. What do you not understand about “historic district,” Mr. Harper? He also adds, “It’s not going to be a 1910

Chicago-style building on the outside.” Really? Says who and why not? Because in a “historic district,” that is exactly the kind of “outside” it should have. Council must understand that this building will set the tone and be a precedent for future development on Columbia Street. How can the city expect others to restore or build in a heritage style when they themselves do not? Were the developers of the Windsor Hotel site not asked to rework their design (and rightfully so) because it wasn’t appropriate for the “historic district”? There is a definite double standard at work here. We must also seriously question council’s understanding of what makes this city unique – with the sale of the CIBC building and the Burr Theatre, the destruction of the Mc & Mc building and the impending demolition of the Massey, with the truly ◗Preserve Page 7

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disappointing Hyack Square renovation, the massive hulk of the Plaza 88 complex and the generally out-of-control high-density development, we are well on our way to becoming just another soulless Metrotown, Coquitlam Town Centre or Surrey City Centre. To quote Coun. Harper again, “What council wants is an iconic look on the street …” Hmm, not sure what that even means, but the point here is that it’s not about what council wants, it’s about what the people of New Westminster want. If that happens to be a modern, trendy, glass structure in the middle of a “historic district,” then so be it. But having talked to hundreds and hundreds of residents during the attempt to keep the Burr Theatre as an arts centre, I have a pretty good feeling it’s not.

And, if that’s the case, then I am really hoping the people of this city tell council loud and clear to go back to the drawing board and maybe start dusting off some of those old 1910 building plans. To e-mail or phone council, go to www. newwestcity.ca, then go to the Contact page, or just phone city hall for information. Jim Forgie, Sapperton

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Re: Yes, water is a political issue, Letters to the editor, The Record, Jan. 15. I just wanted to note that in the original motion regarding bottled water, the motion was passed unanimously by the school board. I am not sure what purpose is served when an individual attacks a trustee for doing something that every other trustee has done. Michael Ewen, trustee, New Westminster

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volunteer time, materials, prizes, donations, etc. Use of city facilities and equipment amounted to $12,000. The $318,000 in staff costs relate to functions city staff performed as a part of their normal job descriptions. The focus of staff work changes year after year according to priorities set by council and the events the city participates in. These include events such as Remembrance Day, Canada Day, the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, city committee appreciation dinners, the Chamber Building Awards, and most recently, the granting of Freedom of the City to HMCS Discovery in honour of the Canadian Navy’s 100th anniversary, to name a few. Like many other cities across Canada, this is a role citizens of New Westminster have repeatedly told us they want our city to participate in. Indeed they are a big part of what inspires the spirit of community pride that

defines our Royal City. As required by the federal granting process, $200,000 of the $612,000 in city grants that local organizations received in 2009 was estimated and included in New Westminster’s application, as part of the city’s community grants program in 2009 stipulated that recipient organizations support 150th celebration activities in their events during this special celebration of our history. Both “in-kind” items listed in the Dec. 21 addendum report and the $200,000 from the city’s 2009 community grants program can in no way be considered additional costs to the 150th celebrations budget. Rather, they are considered a normal part of city operations and the community grants program that occurs year after year. So, when we break it all down, the real cost to the city for our 150th celebrations was net $166,000 – a far cry from the more than $1 million Mr. Crosty

has cited using his own accounting methods. Rather than criticizing city council and staff, Mr. Crosty should be offering congratulations on our successful efforts to obtain $220,000 in contributions from senior governments. As importantly, Mr. Crosty should also be offering his congratulations to 150th event organizers, countless volunteers, local business and organizations whose efforts and generosity brought our community together in celebration of the incredible history of this great city. I’ll leave it to others to respond to the rhetoric that pervades much of Mr. Crosty’s opinion pieces and press releases but must say that I found it interesting to note media reports on Mr. Crosty’s intention to run for council, perhaps even for mayor, in 2011. Like his observations on the 150th celebration budget: much ado about nothing. Bill Harper is a New Westminster city councillor.

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First new modular classrooms coming to New Westminster BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com

They’re shiny, they’re new and the New Westminster school district will be the first to get them. At a Tuesday morning press conference in Aldergrove, the Ministry of Education unveiled the new modular classrooms that will be delivered throughout the province as school districts get ready for the rollout of full-day kindergarten in September. Manufactured by Shelter Industries in Aldergrove, the modular classrooms are scheduled to be delivered to the Royal City by the end of the month. “They’re coming,” confirmed school board vice-chair James Janzen on Tuesday

afternoon. “From what I’ve seen, they’re apparently quite nice and they’re a step up from portables.” Janzen said the new units have their own washrooms and the district is scheduled to have nine modulars delivered, with Lord Tweedsmuir, Herbert Spencer and Lord Kelvin amongst the schools to receive them. In October 2010, Shelter Industries signed a $28.5-million contract with the Ministry of Education to design, build, deliver and install 133 modular classrooms for school districts across B.C. as the province implements full-day kindergarten for all children in September 2011. - with files from Postmedia Network Inc.

Funds may help aspiring artists The New Westminster Community Development Society may no longer exist, but its legacy will live on in the Royal City. A report to council explained that a trustee who had been appointed to oversee the disbursement of assets of the former society contacted the city about a potential gift of money to the city ranging from $35,000 to $40,000. One of the hopes was that this money could leave a legacy related to the work of the society. A mentorship program for aspiring artists, a public art project and seed funding

for a new public art gallery were considered. The society’s trustees reviewed the three expressions of interest and discussed their preferences, eventually supporting a public art project. In December, David Driscoll, Patricia Genereaux and Enzo Guierrioro, trustees of the former New Westminster Community Development Society, presented the city with a cheque for $40,000 in support of a mosaic tile project in the downtown. “For you to contribute $40,000 to that is just incredible,” said Coun. Bill Harper. – Theresa McManus, staff reporter

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Black expected to step in as interim leader and caucus have encouraged me to take this role on for three months,” Black told The Record Tuesday. “I have agreed to put my name forward. I hope it will be a consensus decision.” In December 2010, NDP leader Carole James announced she would be stepping down as the party’s leader, after some divisions within the party were revealed. Black strongly supported James in MLA Dawn Black her role as leader. Hopes for “I am well positioned to be the consensus

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New Westminster MLA Dawn Black will be taking a shot at becoming interim leader of the B.C. New Democratic Party. The party was expected to select an interim leader at a caucus meeting taking place in Victoria Jan. 19 (today). A Vancouver Sun blog reported yesterday that multiple sources were suggesting that Black was “heavily favoured” to become the NDP’s interim leader. “A number of people within the NDP

interim leader. I am seasoned in politics. I have been at the federal and provincial level,” said Black, a former member of Parliament. “I have no ambition to be the leader.” If she’s selected as the NDP’s interim leader, Black said her priority would be to get caucus on track and working to expose the “abysmal” record of the B.C. Liberals. “There is so much we need to do to get that caucus work-

ing to expose the record of the Liberals,” she said. “That will be my goal.” NDP leadership candidate John Horgan told The Vancouver Sun that he believes Black would be a good choice for the job of interim leader. “I think she has the experience as a federal member, she’s only recently come to our legislature, but she certainly is a quality individual with lots of experience and a lot of respect within the NDP caucus and within the party,” he added. – with files from Jonathan Fowlie, Vancouver Sun

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Building artists from the inside out Actor’s Center for Transformation is thriving in new home BY JULIE MACLELLAN REPORTER jmaclellan@royalcityrecord.com

Bodhi is three. His big sister, Ashé, is five. They’re too small to know it, but there’s something about their presence at the ACT Vancouver studio in downtown New Westminster that embodies the spirit of the place. ACT – the Actor’s Center for Transformation – is an on-camera acting school that recently moved to its own new premises on Carnarvon Street. The school is the life’s dream of the husband-and-wife team of Patrick Sabongui and Kyra Zagorsky, refugees from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles who moved to New Westminster in 2008 in search of a place to raise their family and still pursue their professional acting careers. They found it. Walking in to their new premises, it doesn’t take long to realize how happy they are. It’s a large, high-ceilinged room with hardwood floors and mirrored walls, made warm and inviting by rich velvet curtains that separate the main studio from the small lounge – or green room, if you prefer the theatre term – beyond. Their two children, a pair of engaging, dark-eyed bundles of energy, make themselves happily at home, shedding snowboots and snowsuits by the door as they come in with Mom on a cold winter’s morning before dashing to the office space upstairs to watch a movie while their parents chat. Both tykes have already benefited from the school: Ashé recently booked a role alongside her mom in a TV movie starring Faye Dunaway, and Bodhi just got hired as one of the Gerber babies in a new TV commercial campaign. But it isn’t their budding success on the screen that makes it worthwhile for their parents. It’s the knowing that here, they’re building a life that gives them time together as a family and

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Building artists: From left, Omari Newton, Patrick Sabongui and Kyra Zagorsky are with ACT – the Actor’s Center for Transformation, an on-camera acting school that recently opened its new premises on Carnarvon Street. a chance to do what they love. “This particular location is the heart of it all,” Sabongui says, looking around the space with a smile. The school has been open since the fall of 2008. It originally shared a space with Ammara Dance Studio on Sixth Street. But, as registration grew and the demand for classes increased, Sabongui and Zagorsky realized it was time to strike out on their own. Finding a central location was key, since, as Zagorsky puts it, “We’re bringing Vancouver here.” They wanted something close to SkyTrain – the New Westminster station is just around the corner – so that they could draw people from all over the region. It’s worked: they have students

coming from North Vancouver and Vancouver, as well as from New Westminster, Burnaby, the Tri-Cities and Maple Ridge. The school’s growth, Sabongui admits, has rather amazed him. Over the last couple years, when headline after headline has been about small businesses shutting down in the face of a stumbling economy, they’ve seen quite the opposite. “For some reason, this segment just keeps expanding,” he says. “In these tough economic times, people still want to invest in themselves. … They want to explore this creative aspect.” Finding their own space has allowed them to offer more classes and workshops for everyone – from five- and six-year-olds up

to retirees, from absolute beginners to experienced professionals who want a hand getting ready for an audition or learning a particular dialect or accent. “The cross-section of people that come through our doors is fascinating to me,” Sabongui says. “You get seasoned veterans, and you get retired parents who’ve wanted to do this their whole life.” The school’s focus, first and foremost, is on acting. Everyone who comes to the school, regardless of experience, must first take a four-week introductory class. From there, the instructors can gauge which class would be most beneficial to them next. All classes are kept small, and they hand-pick the students

for each class. “We’re very particular of creating a positive and well-balanced class dynamic,” Sabongui says. Both Sabongui and Zagorsky are quick to say they’re not trying to create stars. “That’s not something you can train for,” Sabongui points out. “We’re training artists. … I think you’re going to create actors with a more sustainable career if you build them from the inside out. Just being creative should be the reward.” Which doesn’t mean they won’t help students get work. In fact, it’s a big part of their mission to deal with the business side of acting too – holding workshops with casting directors and agents, ◗ACT Vancouver Page 15

Poets join in Gung Haggis Fat Choy celebrations THE LIVELY CITY JULIE MACLELLAN

elebrate Gung Haggis Fat Choy with a poetic twist. By now, most everyone is familiar with the annual

Gung Haggis Fat Choy festivities in Vancouver – that is, the combined celebration of Robbie Burns Day and Chinese New Year. A special World Poetry event in connection with Gung Haggis Fat Choy is set for Monday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at Vancouver Public Library. This seventh anniversary event will feature poetry, music and “Ariadne’s Dream Dragon Dance.”

New Westminster talent includes poet Michael Morris, who’ll be reading, as well as Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro MujicaOlea, who’ll be co-hosting alongside Todd Wong. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. It’s all happening at the main branch of Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia St., in the Alice MacKay Room. For more about World

Poetry, check out their website at www.worldpo etry.ca.

Ovation nominees

Musical theatre fans, it’s time to vote. You can cast your votes for your favourites in the annual Ovation Awards, honouring the best in musical theatre in the Lower Mainland. There’s quite a lot New Westminster talent repre-

sented in the awards, so don’t miss your chance to recognize the wealth of talent right here in our own backyard. Not surprisingly, Royal City Musical Theatre is once again front and centre, this time for its production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The production is up for Outstanding Community Production

– Large Theatre, vying against Burnaby’s Footlight Theatre production of The Sound of Music, among others. It’s also up for a trio of awards of its leadership team: James Bryson is up for Outstanding Music Director, Valerie Easton is up for Outstanding Director, and Keri Minty is vying for Outstanding Choreographer honours.

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Lively City: Ovations

Nominated: Royal City Musical Theatre’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is up for several Ovation Awards, including Outstanding Community Production – Large Theatre, as well as nominations for direction, musical direction, choreography and costume design.

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New Westminster’s Chris Sinosich is also up for Outstanding Costume Design not once but twice – for her work on Royal City Musical Theatre’s Joseph, of course, and also on Studio 48’s Where’s Charley. Two Joseph cast members are also up for Outstanding Gypsy – an award presented to a person from a chorus or ensemble who demonstrated exceptional performance, enthusiasm and team spirit. Scott McGrath – of both The Sound of Music and Joseph – is also up for the honour, alongside Dimitrios Stephanopolis of Joseph. Whew! That’s a lot of talent. Chances are there are other local connections I’ve missed – if you know of any other New Westminster talent that deserves to be highlighted, don’t hesitate to let me know. Drop me a line at jmaclellan@royalcityrecord. com. Check out at www.applausemusicals.com for the full list of nominees and to vote. Voting is open until Jan. 25, so don’t delay. Do you have arts and entertainment news? Send Lively City ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@royalcityrecord.com.

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ACT Vancouver: Building a community in the heart of New West ◗ continued from page 11

helping people book and prepare for auditions, and the like. Many of their students do get professional work, but, for some, acting is more about personal development. “Right now it’s about cultivating creativity, and getting people to become artists with it,” Zagorsky says. That’s particularly true for youth, she notes: You won’t catch any one of them promising an eager stage mother that their child is going to become the next Hannah Montana. Rather, under the leadership of Omari Newton – a professional actor who works in stage, TV and film – the kids have a chance to immerse themselves in the world of acting, starting with games and improvisation and working their way to advanced acting techniques. “It’s more about raising creativity and imagination,” Newton says. What helps the school’s teaching to stand apart, Zagorsky said, is the fact that

they’re all not only working actors, but they all have university backgrounds in acting – both Zagorsky and Sabongui have master’s degrees in drama from the University of California. With the extensive training they’ve all done, they’ve been able to pull together the best of the techniques they’ve learned in order to create their own teaching system. But they’re also quick to say it’s not just about the classes. They also want to create a supportive place where their students can work on their own projects – shooting their own films, staging their own plays. At the same time, the two have also been able to work on their own projects. Last year, for instance, Zagorsky wrote and starred in a short film, which Sabongui produced and directed, and many of their students were able to gain experience helping out in a variety of jobs for the two-day shoot.

“It’s really trying to cultivate a sense of community,” he said. As a testament to the network they’ve already built, Sabongui points out that, when they started on renovations, they had large team of helpers – students lent their time and talents to tear out the old ceiling, to fit drywall, to patch holes, to lay a new floor, to deliver materials and furniture. “We’ve created a community,” Sabongui says with a smile. “It’s not just a revolving door of come in, book a job, go out.” Zagorsky notes that building the community around them has been especially important to them because they don’t have family nearby – and raising two young children while working in the film industry can be quite a juggling act. “You never know what’s going to happen day to day,” she points out. And there’s the inevitable fact that, as an actor, rejection and disappointment are part of daily life.

“As an actor, you’re going to hear ‘no’ a lot more than ‘yes,’” she notes. Which is why Sabongui says he’s not in a hurry to see either Bodhi or Ashé take up the same career. “If they want to do anything other than get into this industry, I would be so happy,” he says. “It’s very difficult, it’s very unpredictable.” He and Zagorsky, mind you, have no plans to change their own careers. “Now we’re hooked,” Sabongui says with a laugh. But, with all the uncertainty and disappointment that can come along with being an actor, they’re glad they have the school to turn to. “Having something real like this, something positive, something that gives back, it grounds us,” Sabongui says. Adult classes are already underway for winter, and a new set of children’s classes begins Feb. 1. Check out www.actvancouver.ca.

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Enjoy wine, readings at school fundraiser

Love wine? Love books? This one’s for you. On Saturday, Feb. 5, Urban Academy will be hosting an introductory wine tasting seminar, followed by readings and question-and-answer sessions from awardwinning authors Nancy Lee and David Chariandy. The event will raise money to buy books for the school’s library. Lara Galloway, former general manager of her family’s award-winning Glenugie Winery, will lead the wine tasting seminar, presenting a flight of five two-ounce samples. She will teach the basics of wine tasting and then give a virtual tour of the winery. Lee and Chariandy will have copies of their books available for sale and signing. Signed books from other Canadian authors will also be available for purchase. This is the first time the school has done a fundraiser like this, and Michael Bouchard, the head of school, says it

should be a great evening. “This is a wonderful opportunity to highlight some talented local writers,” he said in a press release. “The evening also encourages parents and community members to embrace reading for pleasure while showing our students that reading can be a satisfying lifelong pursuit.” Lee’s short story collection, Dead Girls, earned the 2003 VanCity Book Prize for books pertaining to women’s issues. Dead Girls was also chosen as one of the best books of 2002 by The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star and The Vancouver Sun. It was hailed by The Globe and Mail as “a masterwork of revelation.” Chariandy’s debut novel, Soucouyant, was nominated for 10 literary prizes and awards, including being named a finalist for the 2007 Governor General’s Award for Fiction. The event starts at 7 p.m. A limited number of tickets are available for $25 each by calling the school at 604-524-2211.

Mystery novelist reads at library

Mister Jinnah is back. Hakeem Jinnah, the fictional crime reporter-turned-sleuth, is the creation of New Westminster author Don Hauka – and Jinnah’s back with the new mystery novel She Demons. Hauka will be reading from his book at the New Westminster Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. The Jinnah character first appeared in

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he core muscles work to stabilize the spinal column as we participate in our daily activities. If there is weakness in the abdominal muscles, it puts strain and pressure on the spine and may lead to back pain. As we age, the back muscles naturally weaken, making it even more important to maintain and improve our abdominal strength. There are a few exercises you can do two to three times weekly to help improve abdominal strength and consequently improve balance, flexibility and range of motion. Abdominal exercises are difficult to perform at first, because daily activities alone do not often keep them at their optimal strength. Beginning with the pelvic thrust is a great start because it is extremely effective at isolating the lower abdominals and also because it is the foundation for many key lower abdominal exercises.

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

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

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

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arrah Hodge finds no shortage of ideas for her award-winning Gender Focus blog – whether it’s board games or sexist advertising. Hodge, who studied women’s studies at the University of British Columbia, decided to put her education to use and started a Canadian feminist blog. Hodge launched her blog in 2009, having seen some impressive U.S.-based blogs. “There was no Canadian equivalent,” she said. The description of Hodge’s blog is: “Gender Focus looks at politics, pop culture and current events from an anti-racist feminist perspective. We aim to showcase news and opinion relating to issues of social inequality, stereotyping and representations of marginalized groups in society, and the intersections between gender and public policy.” You can find it at gender-focus.com. “It’s been really good,” she said. “I probably average on any given day minimum a couple hundred

hits. Some posts get a lot more than others.” A post about the sexist advertising practices of a popular clothing store drew 4,500 hits to the blog. Gender Focus recently placed second in two categories in the 2010 Canadian Weblog Awards – Best Feminist and Best LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) blog. The Canadian Weblog Awards is a competition juried by established Canadian bloggers, who rank blogs on criteria such as esthetics, interactivity, originality, authenticity and timeliness of content. “I am really happy,” she

said. “I was really pleased, especially because it is a fairly new blog. I was up against a really great pool of candidates, some of who had won the award in the past.” Hodge was also pleased, given that she was going up against some bloggers who blog fulltime and who are paid to blog. “You get a badge for your website and bragging rights,” she said of the win. The winners are also mentioned on the Canadian Weblog website. “It has definitely driven up traffic,” she said. Hodge’s blog has been cited by Ms. Magazine and Bitch Magazine on Twitter.

It was also as a result of her blog that Hodge was asked to write a column on gender issues for the Vancouver Observer. In addition to living in New Westminster, Hodge also works in the city – as a constituency assistant to NDP MLA Dawn Black. Hodge’s co-worker, constituency assistant Linda Asgeirsson, let us know about her colleague’s award-winning blog. “Now that I’m a regular reader of her blog and others, I recognize their potential for passing on valuable information and for stirring up thoughtful discussion,” she said in an e-mail to The Record.

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The bitterly cold winter weather has hopefully given way to warmer pre-spring days. But it is still January, so anything and everything is possible in the weather department. That shouldn’t deter you from getting out and enjoying everything that is great about New Westminster. We’re continuing with our popular feature – our staff’s Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. Watch for it in our Wednesday editions. And, for this weekend, here’s our offering:

Get reading on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the New Westminster Book Club Café at the New Westminster Public Library at 716 Sixth Ave. from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Drop in and tell the group about one or two books you have read. For more information, call 604527-4667.

Get drinking for a good cause on Saturday, Jan. 22 at Time For Wine, presented by the Rotary Club of New Westminster, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Royal City Centre. The event includes wine tasting, food tasting, entertainment by the Junior Bean Jazz Band and silent auction. Tickets are $40 per person and all proceeds

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Get writing (and photographing) with Tourism New Westminster’s Get theatrical with Norman, latest contest, which will award a Is That You?, presented by the prize package worth $800, courtesy Vagabond Players at the Bernie of both Tourism New Westminster Legge Theatre in Queen’s Park. and The Record newspaEnjoy this comedy by Ron per. Clark and Sam Bobrick All you have to do is and directed by Paul write 100 words about Kloegman. what you love about the Shows are at 8 p.m. Royal City and enclose a Thursday to Saturday and picture that encapsulates Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. that special experience. Tickets $15, seniors $13, The top story will be students $5. Reservations published in a special at 604-521-0412. The show edition of The Record runs from Jan. 20 to Feb. and in the 2011/12 New 12. Westminster Visitors’ (or more) Guide. All submission Get winemaking with the last two weeks of Things to do are due by Jan. 31. E-mail the storewide wine celthis weekend entries to thisismycity@ tourismnewwestminster. lar re-stocking sale at the com. Wine Factory at 337 Sixth St. E-mail your Top 5 ideas to calendar@ Manager Harm Woldring is absoroyalcityrecord.com or send them to lutely fanatical about everything alau@royalcityrecord.com. You can also wine-related so even if you’re a bit check out our full arts and events calentimid, don’t be afraid to ask Harm dar listings on our website’s homepage and his staff their recommendations at www.royalcityrecord.com. on what wines work best for you. – compiled by staff reporter Alfie Lau The current sale sees 10 per cent

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ome of the simplest baking products to make are quick breads. Quick breads, as the name implies, can be made in a shorter amount of time than traditional yeast breads. Examples would be banana bread, muffins, scones, etc., and although easier, there is still information worth knowing. The biggest, and most obvious, difference between yeast breads and quick breads is that quick breads are not leavened with yeast. The term “leavening” can be described as the creating and capturing of gases in a baked product to produce structure and height. As yeast ferments, with the help of sugar, it creates gas that causes the holes visible in bread. Quick breads rely on leaveners such as baking soda, baking powder, steam, eggs and air to give a similar effect. Baking soda and bak-

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◗ IN THE GAME

Slow starts hurts Hyacks against Burnaby South ◗P28 Spartans win B.C. Athletics awards ◗P29

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Hockey comer named to junior athlete shortlist BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

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

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

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Working hard: Alex Biedka, in white, goes for the ball for the Royal City Hawks in a recent under-11 soccer match against Coquitlam Metro-Ford at Mercer Park North.

Former champ sneaks back to B.C.s BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

It took a wild final end to ensure former four-time provincial champion Kathy Smiley a return to the B.C. senior curling championships. Smiley, the senior women’s provincial champion in 2004, ’05 and ’07 and again in 2009, scored four rocks in the ninth end to win a qualifying C event berth at the Coastal women’s championships at the North Shore Winter Club on Sunday. The Royal City Curling Club rink of Smiley, third Keri Miller, second Rita Imai and lead Linda Brunn defeated Lynda Roemer of Richmond 8-6 after trailing by two rocks heading into the final end. “We were just fortunate. We played a good end and they had a few unfortunate misses,” said Smiley, who has won three of her four B.C. senior titles with Sunday’s foursome. The Smiley rink played seven games at the Coastal qualifier, mak-

ing finals in the A and B events as well. Smiley skipped her way to the A final against Karen Miller of Vancouver with three straight victories, including an 8-7 win over Lynne Noble of Qualicum in the semifinal. Tied 4-4 in the A event final after five ends, Smiley gave up three in the sixth. Miller also stole one in the seventh and two more in the eighth to win 11-4. Relegated to the B event, Smiley then knocked off defending provincial champion Christine Jurgenson of Kerry Park 9-6 to make her second final in two days. In the B final, Noble avenged the earlier loss to Smiley, edging the New Westminster rink 7-6 in 10 ends. “We don’t give up. We’ve been together for seven years, and we know we are capable,” Smiley added. The Royal City rink of skip Gwen Clark, third Gail Fellardeau, second

Connie Stunden and lead Sharon Macdonald also had its chances to gain a provincial berth. Clark was beaten in the A semifinal 10-7 by Miller. The foursome was again beaten in a B semi 11-7 by Noble. In the final C event, Clark gave up a steal of three in the fourth end to Jurgenson and lost the match 8-2 in seven ends. In the senior men’s playdowns, Rick Pughe and Brian Gessner, had some rough luck at the Coastals at the Comox Valley Curling Club. The Royal City Curling Club skips made runs to the finals in three combined events but came away empty-handed each time. Pughe was beaten in both the B and C event finals, while Gessner also lost out in a C event semifinal. The Pughe rink of third John Zwarych, second Jack Finnbogasson and lead John Homenuke lost its opening draw 8-4 to eventual A ◗Curling Page 29

Career-high game for NWSS grad A career-high game from freshman guard Kia Van Laare could not stop Simon Fraser University’s losing slide. Van Laare, a New Westminster Secondary School grad, scored 17 points in a 76-69 loss to Great Northwest conference leader Western Washington University in women’s baskeball this Saturday. The loss dropped the Clan to 0-6 in the NCAA Division II conference, while WWU kept its record perfect at 6-0. “I thought we competed much better today,” said SFU head coach Bruce Langford in a Clan press release.

“We never gave up and we got contributions from everyone. … We’re close, but you don’t get anything for being close. We just have to keep working on our weaknesses and close the gap.” Western Washington led from the opening tipoff, opening up double-digit leads in both the first and second periods. On both occasions, SFU fought back to close the deficits to six points. Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe finished with a game-high 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Clan – her eighth double-double of the season.

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◗ HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Knights place second at Catholics and put teams away.” tberridge@royalcityrecord.com Mikey Carney was named a second team allDenzel Laguerta and star. The Knights guard was Karsten Harder were also named the top defennamed first team all-stars sive player in the tournafor the St. Thomas More ment. Andrew Morris was Knights at the B.C. Catholic also named a tournament honourable boys’ basketball mention. tournament. STM made it Laguerta to the final foltallied a tour- “Our inexperilowing a 52-46 nament-best 10 three-pointers ence showed. We win over Notre in the compe- need to learn to Dame. Laguerta and tition for the runner-up-fin- close out games Kyle Madden scored 12 and 11 ishing Knights. and put teams points, respecSTM squantively, for the dered a 21-11 away.” Knights. first-half lead In the openbefore falling AARON MITCHELL ing game of the 53-46 to the STM head coach tournament, host Holy Cross Laguerta scored Crusaders in the boys’ championship a game-high 20 points in STM’s 58-46 win over St. final on Saturday. “(Holy Cross) went to Ann’s Academy. Harder netted 13 points a soft 2-2-1 press that gave us problems and shouldn’t and eight rebounds. Carney have. They started hitting garnered a dozen points, shots like we figured, and six rebounds and a tournawe got put on our heels ment-best seven assists. Holy Cross also won the and never really recovered,” said STM head coach B.C. Catholic senior girls’ Aaron Mitchell. “Our inex- title, the first since 1997 the perience showed. We need Crusaders have placed first to learn to close out games overall in both divisions. BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR

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Passing fancy: St. Thomas More guard Mikey Carney was named top defensive player at the B.C. Catholics boys’ basketball tournament last weekend.

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Slow start sets Hyacks back against South The New Westminster Hyacks found out what it will take to unseat the top team in the district. The Hyack boys started slowly and it cost them dearly, falling 88-52 to the highly ranked Burnaby South Rebels Monday. South came out with a 16-6 run in the opening quarter and New West struggled under the hoop for seven minutes before finally draining its first shot from the floor on one of three bombs in the period by Masood Wali. Even with South putting out a largely second-string lineup on the floor from the opening tipoff, New West never seemed to find its rhythm. “They’re a tough team. But we win as a team and we lost as a team,” said post Dylan Johnson, who scored 11 of his team-high 13 points in the second half, including seven from the foul line. The Hyacks were coming off an impressive thirdplace finish at the G.P. Vanier Towee tournament last weekend despite dressing just six players. But a full lineup at the

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◗ HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

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Spartans win awards

Hyack wins age class schoolboy grappling title New Westminster Secondary’s Kale Brock won the schoolboys’ 50 kilogram weight division at the Western Canada age class wrestling championships. Brock topped a Grade 8 field of 10 wrestlers at the two-day tourney in Kamloops on Jan. 15. A first-year Hyack, Andie Lloyd, also placed fifth in the schoolgirls’ 54 kg division for New West. The St. Thomas More Knights also had strong numbers in the younger age groups. The Knights placed third in the cadet boys’ division following podium finishes from Rafal Posypanko, Nico Repple, Kevin Marshall, Javier Tudela and Darthe Capellan. STM’s cadet girls placed fifth overall, with runnerup Clarisse Dos Santos, Adrienne Juni, Gemma Lazzarich and Anna Benevoli finishing in the top four. The Knights also had a

sixth-place team finish in the schoolgirl group. Meagan Chow, Nicole Depa and Christina Fernandes all scored points for the young Knights. Joshua Juni was second at 39 kg in the schoolboy category. STM’s Joshua Punzo was runner-up in the juvenile boys’ 69 kg weight class. Heavyweights Saheel Khan and Amar Dhesi won their respective weight classes for defending provicial champion Burnaby Central Wildcats. Khan won the juvenile boys’ title easily at 100 kilograms, while Dhesi had little difficulty taking the 115-kg class. Amar’s older brother Parm did not take part at the age class after earlier winning selection to Canada’s summer team trip to Japan at the Stu Hart under-20 tournament in Ontario. Saekwon Brown won a silver medal at 42 kg for Central in the cadet boys’ division.

New West Spartan track and field athletes Sebastian Adugalski and Kenler Logan were named winners of midget awards by B.C. Athletics. Adugalski won the gold medal in the long jump at the Canadian midget championships, while also winning provincial gold in the long jump as well as the 100 and 200 metre hurdles.

Logan was a B.C. champion in the triple jump. Club technical director Besnik Mece was announced as an excellence in coaching award winner in junior development. The awards will be presented at the B.C. Athletics annual awards banquet at the Hilton Vancouver Airport Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 29.

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event qualifier Greg McAulay of Richmond. Pughe then rallied in the B event, winning five consecutive games before hitting a roadblock in the final draw, losing 5-3 to Dean Thulin of Campbell River, who took the second qualifying berth. The difference was Thulin’s three-point end in the sixth. The Pughe rink was then relegated to a C final, but came out on the short end of a 10-4 scoreline to host skip Wayne Harris of Comox in the berth final. Harris scored four in the fourth end and then stole one in each of the eighth and ninth ends to win going away. Gessner was no luckier. The Gessner rink of third Bruce Law, second Neil Houston and lead John Smiley won just one game in the A and B events before going on a mini-run in the C group. Gessner made it to the semifinal with three solid wins over Vancouver Island rinks, including Barton Longmore of Parksville 8-5, Ron Schmidt of Nanaimo 8-2 and Jay Tuson of Victoria 10-1. Stu Harris of Cloverdale doubled Gessner 8-4 in the C semifinals. Sandy Grieg of Richmond went on to take the other available Coastal berth. The senior men’s and women’s provincials take place in Kamloops Feb. 21 to 27.

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George Derby Centre is a residential care facility located near the Burnaby/ New Westminster border. We provide complex care programs and services to 300 residents who are veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces. For more information please visit our website at www.georgederbycentre.ca. Support Services is comprised of 5 main areas: Food Svcs, Building Svcs, Laundry, Shipping/Receiving and Maintenance. Reporting to the Director this position has responsibility for: generating correspondence, filing; minute taking at meetings; liaising with internal and external service providers, suppliers and contractors as directed and developing and maintaining multiple databases. If you are a self-starter, a sound decision-maker, have excellent interpersonal skills, excel in word processing and have proven expertise in database development and management we would like to hear from you. This noncontract position offers a competitive salary/benefit package. Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred. Please submit your resume to recruitment@georgederbycentre.ca and include “Confidential Secretary” in the subject line. We thank you for your interest in this position; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Cats

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Dogs

Pet Services

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Childcare Available

Travel Destinations WHISTLER Ski in/Ski out 1 bedroom condo

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3050 BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Puppies. Vet checked and ready to go. $950/each. Langley. 778-241-5504 BLUE NOSE PITBULLS to loving home. 1 male, 5 females, $550 (M), $750 (F). 604-968-3123 BOXER CKC reg show champion lines, 1 flashy brindle m, chip/ wormed/shots. 604-987-0020

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MARKETPLACE

2010

Appliances

MAYTAG Washer & Dryer, 3 yrs old, 2 yrs left warranty. $500. 32 inch Amana Fridge w/Freezer deluxe, $250. 604-521-4772

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200 $ 100 $ 150 $ 100 $ 300

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2010

Appliances

SMALLER DEEP freezer 21”x31” and 36”deep good condition. $50 obo 604 808 6223 North Shore

2015

Art & Collectibles

NIKON CAMERA Photomic 35mm with 50mm lens circa 1969 (war journalist’s camera) very

good condition. Collector’s piece. $699 obo 604.808.6223 North Shore

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For Sale Miscellaneous

Raleigh Tarantua Men’s Bike. 10 inch Carbon Tip Saw Blade. Various Boat plans. 604-524-2669

For Sale - Miscellaneous

★★★ 3 GRAD Dresses For Sale ! ★★★

Hey are you looking for your Grad Dress 2011? Only Worn ONE time. Will sacrifice @ 1/2 price from original price!! ■ Size Small: Blue dress: Paid $140, Asking $75 ■ Size 4: Red dress. Paid $550, Asking $275 ■ Size 6: Black dress: Paid $550. Asking $275 Call or email for photos and info at: 604-880-0288 mandi_babi@hotmail.com. Serious buyers only please!

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Furniture

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Huge selection of pre-owned furniture Any Size Mattress $99, Headboards $50,Nite Tables $50, from high end Hotels Dressers $100,Sofa BedsVancouver $200, Banquet Chairs $15, Lamps $20, TV’s $30,Armoires Armoires $100, $30 Mattresses $100, $50,Drapes TVs $25, Mini-bars $40 ...and much more! Tables $50, Sofabeds $200, Dressers $100, Dining 250$20, Terminal Ave$50...and @ Main St,MUCH Vancouver Chairs Desks MORE Hours: Mon to Fri 9-5 +Sat 10-2 Visit ★Anizco★ Liquidators Visit ★ANIZCO ★Liquidators 604-682-2528 250 Terminal Ave, Vancouver www.anizco.com 604-682-2528 Hours: Mon-Fri: 9-5, Sat: 10-2 www.anizco.com

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

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Precious Minds

Montessori School 1630 Edinburgh St., New West.

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INCOME TAX returns: Delinquent or current. Small business or single. Starting at: $35 per return. 20 yrs experience. 604-420-1108

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5040 PIT BULL Pups. Pb Blue Nose, M & F, ready to go. $600 Pls Leave Message 604-819-6006

POMERANIAN TEACUP babies + Mom. First shots, dewormed, dew claws. $950+. 604-581-2544

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Mind,Body&Soul

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Lumber/Building Supplies

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Preschools/ Kindergarten

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

Business Opps/ Franchises

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Legal/Public Notices

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The Record • Wednesday, January 19, 2011 • A37

SUDOKU SUDOKU Fun By The Numbers

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REAL ESTATE RENTALS Real Estate Services

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Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers Sudoku puzzles are formatted as clues a 9x9already grid, broken into innine will appear by using the numeric provided the3x3 boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier1 itthrough gets to9solve boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers mustthe fill puzzle! each

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Surrey

Sat Jan 22, 12-2pm #66-15155 62A Ave, 3 BR T/H, 3lvl, 2ba, 4 yrs, nr amens, quick sale, $335K Mala @ Sutton 604-710-9030 SRY, GUILDFORD. 2 BR, 1 bath, 850sf gr lev T/H, patio. $178,900. Near schools, amens. By Owner 604-277-2512 or 604-657-3810

Vancouver East Side

6008-34

Sun Jan 23, 2-4pm, 6963 Victoria Dr, 2 BR + den condo, 2ba, nr amens, seller motivated, $320K Mala @ Sutton 778-859-4458

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Houses - Sale

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ACROSS

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7. Energy unit

24. At an advanced time 25. Missing soldiers 26. And, Latin 27. Silver 28. Gentlemen 30. Tangelo fruit 32. Actor ___ Harris 33. Mister 34. Adult Bambi 36. Small cake leavened 24. Atyeast an advanced time with 25. Missing soldiers 39. Largest city in NE

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DOWN 10. Greek god of war

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9. Neither black or white DOWN 11. Yemen capital

4. Flat-topped hills 5. Settled down 6. ____ Alto, California city 7. Tubes for passing food 8. An abundance of resources 9. Neither black or white 11. Yemen capital 13. Pegs 16. Irish, English or Gordon 18. Converging to a common center

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41. Quick reply 43. Local dialect expressions 46. Friends (French) 47. ____ Bator, Mongolia 48. __ __, so good 50. Side sheltered from the wind 51. Village in Estonia 52. Genus beroe class 53. 32nd president’s initials 41. Furnish Quick reply 54. with help 43. Local dialect 55. Guided a tourexpressions

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Apt/Condos

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

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

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Okanagen/ Interior

6040

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

Out Of Town Property

6050

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

Celebrate all your family occasions in the

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

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

Mike

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

1 & 2 BEDROOM APT

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

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

BIG

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

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

CANTERBURY COURT

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

CALL 604 519-1095 Professionally Managed by Colliers International

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

GARDEN VILLA

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

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

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

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Family Living WHITGIFT GARDENS

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

CALYPSO COURT

Wedding to tak e place March 9, 2008

& raDndapad) Moranm G a dm &

KING ALBERT COURT

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

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

Congratulation Megan & Danies l

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

604 939-0944

552 Dansey Ave, Coq

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

sary Anniver

415 Westview St, Coq

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

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

Megan White & Daniel Hunte r

JUNIPER COURT

ARBOUR GREENE

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

Happy

office: 604 936-1225

AMBER (W)

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

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

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

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

401 Westview St, Coq

Nath a Brown John ne

555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

EL PRESIDENTE

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

COTTONWOOD PLAZA

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

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

! Happy Birthday

Apt/Condos

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

Real Estate

uSELLaHOME.com

6508

Congratulations

Naomi Robinson

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

We are so proud of you!

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

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

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

700 PARK CRESCENT

NEW WESTMINSTER

1 BEDROOMS

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

Call 604-522-3391

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

604 420-5636 www.montecitotowers.com

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, N.West

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

CALL 604 525-2122 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Rentals

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RENTALS

6508

Apt/Condos

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

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

Call 604-521-2884

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

NEW WEST

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

Call 604-540-9300 New Westminster

814 Royal Avenue

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

New Westminster

909 - 12th Street

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

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

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

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

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

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Houses - Rent

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

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

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Miscellaneous Rentals

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

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Office/Retail Rent

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

6590

Rooms

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

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

6595

Shared Accommodation

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

6595-15

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

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

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

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

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

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

6515

Duplexes - Rent

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Homestay

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

6540

Houses - Rent

Townhouses

(Coquitlam Centre area)

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

Call 604-942-2012

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

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

6605

Townhouses Rent

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

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

WOODLAND PARK

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

Contact 604-939-0221 woodland@rentmidwest.com

6615

Wanted To Rent

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

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

HOME SERVICES

8010

Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919

8080

Electrical

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

Systems Ltd.

8030

Carpentry

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

8055

Cleaning

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

8060

Concrete

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

8073

Drainage

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

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

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

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

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

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

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

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

8075

Drywall

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

604-916-7729 JEFF

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

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

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

8080

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

Townhouses Rent

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

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

FOR RENT

6605

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

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

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

Townhouses Rent

RIVERS INLET

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

6535

Suites/Partial Houses

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

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

South Burnaby

6602

Electrical

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

Gutters

RAIN CENTRE LTD.

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

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

Home Services

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HOME SERVICES

8125

Gutters

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

8155

Landscaping

8160

Lawn & Garden

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

8185

Moving & Storage

8195

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

8220

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

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

436-1005

FREE ESTIMATES

Lawn & Garden

Winter Services

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

8160

Same Day Service, Fully Insured

SNOW REMOVAL

• Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

• Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca

www.affordablemoversbc.com

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

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

Free Est 604-779-6978 email:

alljobs@telus.net

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

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

Painting/ Wallpaper

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

PLUMBERS

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

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

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

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

MATCO DESIGN

All Renovations & Additions, Ins. Quality Work

604-720-1564

30 yrs exp. matco@telus.net

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

MATCO DESIGN - Renovations

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

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

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

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

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

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. COMPLETE RENOVATIONS

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

Planning on RENOVATING?

Tree Services

8250

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

8250

Roofing

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

Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004

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

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

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

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

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

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

www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

AUTOMOTIVE

9105

Auto Miscellaneous

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

9125

Domestic

9135

9145

Scrap Car Removal

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

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

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

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

9129

Luxury Cars

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

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

Sports & Imports

THE SCRAPPER

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

Smarter Buyer. Better Car.

9160

604 628 9044

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

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

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

604-728-1965 John

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

8255

Parts & Accessories

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

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

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

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

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

Tried & True Since 1902

604-588-0833

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

Window Cleaning

$ BEST RATES $

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

8335

Roofing

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

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

A Lady & Gentleman

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

Tree Services

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

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com

8315

Tiling

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

Seniors Discount

604-537-4140

8309

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

Better Quality, Better Service

604

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

45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

Renovations & Home Improvement

PLUMBER

1 to 3 Men

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

Plumbing

8240

A BETTER

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

Painting/ Wallpaper

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

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

9173

Vans

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

9522

RV’s/Trailers

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

Rubbish Removal

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

Yes, we Remove & Recycle Anything

604-537-8523

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

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

Read Autoﬁnd in the paper every weekend.

2 Click.

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

3 Drive.

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

Snow Removal

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

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

8309

1 Read.

Tiling

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

www.royalcityrecord.com/autoﬁnd www.burnabynow.com/autoﬁnd

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R e s t a u r a n t

New Location

NOW OPEN Visit our newly renovated Ki Sushi Japanese Restaurant now located at 45 - 8th Street

Enjoy our delicious Japanese cuisine available

45 - 8th St. at Columbia St., New Westminster [Opposite to New West Skytrain Station]

DELIVERY 1:30PM - 9:30PM ( MINIMUM ORDER $15.00 )

04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 2010...No. 1 604-519-1388 www.kisushi.ca 604-521-1833

R e s t a u r a n t