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Tim Hortons doubles as an ER BY BRENT RICHTER REPORTER brichter@royalcityrecord.com

With an overflowing emergency room and surrounding hallways, staff at Royal Columbian Hospital turned to the adjacent Tim Hortons cafeteria as a space to treat patients Monday night. David Plug, director of public affairs for Fraser Health, said the RCH’s emergency ward was experiencing a busier than normal night and set up six stretchers with medical equipment and privacy screens in the dining area for three hours. “The doctors and nurses had to deal with congestion and prepare for potentially more so they went to a non-clinical

area,” Plug said. “We do have plans so that if there is a significant accident or emergency, the emergency department can expand into non-clinical areas. This was an unusual one. This is not a designated overflow area for day-to-day use.” Plug said the impromptu treatment area was only used by four patients for a total time of one-and-a-half hours. He said some patients commented that it was a better environment for treatment than an open area or hallway where there is more noise and less privacy. “Ideally we’d like to have them in the emergency department,” he said. “This was the next-best option.” Plug said the dining area had been

cleaned before patients were transferred there and no infectious diseases were present. Asked if the patients were put-off about being treated in the same place they might order a double-double, Plug said the response from patients was not entirely positive. “Certainly, opposed to a corridor or other non-clinical area, it got some more attention and comments,” he said. “The situation is not ideal, but we thank them for their patience and understanding and our doctors and nurses worked really hard to make sure they got safe and appropriate care,” he said. Overcrowding at RCH’s emergency

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◗IN THE NEWS Another luring attempt ◗P5 Homeless face cold snap ◗P9

Black wants Clark to recall legislature

families minister when funding and programs were slashed. “She has a record. She was New Westminster MLA Dawn part of a government with Black is calling on B.C. premier- Gordon Campbell,” she said. designate Christy Clark to get to “You can talk about a change, work demonstrating the change but you can’t run away from she promised while on the cam- your record.” Black said Clark will soon be paign trail. Clark, who had served as a sworn in as B.C.’s premier and believes she should Liberal MLA from 1996 to recall the legislature as 2005, was selected as the soon as possible so the leader of the B.C. Liberal government can move Party on Saturday night. up the date for the ref“I give my congratulaerendum on the hartions to Ms. Clark. She is monized sales tax. now the premier-desigBlack is also urgnate of B.C. It certainly ing Clark to call for an says something about independent inquiry her ability to campaign into the government’s within her own political decision to pay the $6 party,” said Black, who is million legal bill for serving as interim NDP Dawn Black Dave Basi and Bob leader until that party chooses its new leader in April. Virk, who pled guilty to breach “I certainly give her my con- of trust and accepting benefits in exchange for confidential gratulations on that.” Black quickly added that information about the B.C. Rail Clark was part of a B.C. Liberal bidding process in 2003. While government that’s made cuts to Clark hasn’t ruled out a review into the matter, Black said she health care and other services. “She was deputy premier hasn’t taken a definitive stand when decisions were made that on the government’s decision to very negatively impacted on pay the bureaucrats’ legal fees. Black has received some negBritish Columbia,” she said, citing the closure of Saint Mary’s ative feedback for some for comHospital as one example. “She ments she made on Sunday, less was the deputy premier around than 24 hours after Clark was the table when that decision was selected as B.C. Liberal Party leader. made.” “I think it’s time Ms. Clark According to Black, Clark was the education minister when stopped the victory lap, moved more than 100 B.C. schools were on and called the legislature closed and was children and back,” she said. “We have not BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

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First choice: Christy Clark won the leadership race for the provincial Liberals and will be sworn in as B.C.’s new premier in the coming weeks.

had a functioning government now for many months. I think she needs to do more than just talk about change, he needs to demonstrate change.”

Black said she doesn’t regret her comment, noting she publicly congratulated Clark during each of her media interviews. She added that “this is British

Columbia politics” and it’s time for Clark to put some substance to the promises she has made on the campaign trail. With files from Postmedia News

Fireﬁghters contain West End house ﬁre BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

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House saved: Firefighters confer after crews contained a fire that started early Tuesday morning in a house on Hamilton Street in the West End.

New Westminster firefighters managed to extinguish an attic fire before it spread to the rest of the house. Fire crews attended a house fire on Hamilton Street about 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1. The fire started in the attic. “The cause is suspected electrical,” said fire inspector Brent Joel. “It had some very old knob and tube wiring in there.” John Hatch, the fire department’s division chief of public safety and fire prevention, said a neighbour happened to be walking by and noticed smoke coming out of the roof. He said the home’s occupant was

alarmed by the fire, but wasn’t injured. Joel said witnesses banged on the door and alerted the occupant to the fire. He said the house can’t be occupied at this time because there’s a hole in the roof and the home’s electrical will need to be checked. “It was a matter of probably minutes away from entering the house,” Joel said. “There are some brown spots in the wall in the dining room.” Hatch said there was smoke coming out of the east side of the “well-built older home” when firefighters arrived. They got on the roof, opened up the area where the fire was burning and extinguished the fire. “The guys did a good job with stopping it in the attic,” he said.

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Planning roads and transit Transportation engineer will prepare plan for city’s roads, transit, cycle routes and greenways

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The City of New Westminster is taking steps to fill an integral position in the engineering department. Jerry Behl, who has been working for the City of Kelowna as a traffic and transportation engineer, has been hired as the city’s new transportation engineer. He will start with the City of New Westminster on April 4. “We have an excellent individual joining us from the City of Kelowna. Very experienced in sustainability transportation,” said Jim Lowrie, the city’s director of engineering. “We

are looking forward to him joining us.” The transportation engineer’s position had previously been filled by Catherine Mohoruk, who took a position as the City of Coquitlam’s transportation planning manager. “It’s a senior transportation engineering position, responsible for long-range planning, all modes,” Lowrie said of the position. “The person will be key in preparing our new master transportation plan that we are trying to start this year. It’s a large multimodal plan that will involve a significant amount of public consultation.” The transportation engineer’s job posting stated that New Westminster’s transportation system consists of a complex network of traditional grid street, SkyTrain lines, bus routes, pedestrian and cycling corridors, recreational greenways,

major transport routes and railways. The transportation engineering will be responsible for all aspects of urban transportation planning, traffic impact studies, travel demand management, neighbourhood traffic calming, road safety improvements, functional intersection and road designs, demand forecasting and budgeting. “Duties include developing longrange transportation plans and policies; conducting investigations and studies, reviewing land developing applications, addressing technical issues, planning corridors and overseeing the work of technical staff and consultants,” said the posting. “In addition, you will be required to manage special projects and liaise with council, committees, community groups, general public and outside agencies.” www.twitter.com/TheresaMcManus

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of a new health minister will lead to some new direction from the province on the proposed project. New Westminster MLA and interim provincial New Democrat Party leader Dawn Black said the incident highlights Premierdesignate Christy Clark’s need to live up campaign promises of putting families first, and rethink health care spending in the province. “Having patients at the Royal Columbian Hospital treated at Tim Hortons shows the degree to which our health care has declined under 10 years of B.C. Liberals. And now (Clark) wants to bring in changes that could result in a further $750 million cut,” Black said in a press release. “Ms. Clark has talked a good line on putting families first; now it’s time for her to show she meant it. It’s incumbent upon her to tell patients who rely on Royal Columbian what action she intends to take.” Meanwhile, NDP health critic and SurreyGreeen Timbers MLA Sue Hammell linked the Tim Hortons incident to Clark’s previous decisions in the B.C. Liberal cabinet. “Thisisanewlow,caused by systemic problems due to repeated mistakes and broken promises by the B.C. Liberals,” Hammell said. “This goes back to the closure of St. Mary’s Hospital, which resulted in patients being diverted to Royal Columbian. And it goes back to the B.C. Liberals’ 2001 broken election promise to create 5,000 additional long-term care spaces.” Peter Julian, New Democrat member of

Parliament for BurnabyNew Westminster, said overcrowding incidents like Monday night’s were both predictable and preventable. “We said seven years ago when they moved to close St. Mary’s Hospital that it would put an untenable amount of pressure

onto our health-care system in New Westminster, and I think we’ve clearly reached a breaking point when a Tim Hortons has to be used as part of the emergency ward,” he said. “At what point do we start to invest the funds that need to be invested into our health-care system rather

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Beds were set up for six patients Next time you’re asked if you want there, Fraser Health spokesperson David a double-double, you’d better check Plug said, starting around 11 p.m. whether that refers to a coffee or a The patients were moved into the bypass. regular ER next door by about That’s because the new 2 a.m. on Tuesday. place to receive emergency Plug added that no procare, apparently, is the Tim THE RECORD cedures were done on any of Hortons in the lobby of Royal the patients, which is a relief, Columbian Hospital. because seeing someone getting stitched Fraser Health admitted Tuesday that up might cause you to forget all about the coffee shop had been used as an Rrrolling Up The Rim To Win. extension of the ER from late Monday Seriously, though, even advocates of night to early the next morning.

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private health care probably don’t like the optics of this one, although there is something to be said for being able to request a drink without having to pull that little cord and wait for an overworked nurse to show up. The New Democrats, smarting from the fact that the B.C. Liberals have chosen the popular Christy Clark as B.C.’s next premier – they were surely hoping it would have been the polarizing Kevin Falcon – have been all over this issue.

“Harper’s doughnut shop medicare shows lack of leadership on health,” one press release trumpeted. They’re right, of course. We need to fund our hospitals adequately, or we’ll be facing more scenarios like this – and not just at Royal Columbian – in the future. And while this situation is so bizarre it could provide enough jokes for a standup routine, the truth is it’s better for all of us if the only kidneys in our chili are of the bean variety.

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he B.C. Liberal party’s decision to adopt a weighted voting system for choosing their next leader was supposed to help candidates such as George Abbott, but the system showed the wide appeal of Christy Clark more than anything. Clark won the leadership by a narrow margin – 52 per cent versus 48 per cent – over Kevin Falcon, but a riding-by-riding analysis of the vote shows her victory was not quite as narrow as that result would indicate. The weighted voting system assigned every riding 100 points, which meant all ridings counted the same no matter how many party members voted in the riding. The 223 members in Vancouver-Hastings had as much clout as the 3,210 members in Surrey-Newton. One thing that is quickly apparent from look at a ridingby-riding breakdown is how well Clark did in NDP territory. On the final count, Clark won every NDP-held riding except two. In many cases, her lead over Falcon was substantial enough to give her almost twice

the points from the riding as went to Falcon. She took almost 59 per cent of the points in NDP ridings, compared to Falcon’s 42 per cent. That accounted for almost half of her overall point total. She also beat Falcon in the suburbs of Metro Vancouver (eight ridings to six on the final count), the Interior and North (12 to eight), Vancouver (eight to three), Surrey (five to three) and Vancouver Island (12 to two). She even narrowly took more ridings than Falcon in the Fraser Valley and the Okanagan. Clark also bested Falcon in ridings that saw large sign-ups of members. In ridings with more than 1,000 voters, she came out on top by a margin of seven to five over Falcon. Clark’s victory got an early push from the supporters of Mike de Jong, almost half of whom picked her as their second choice. On the final count, she got second-choice support from about one-third of those who backed George Abbott. In other words, Clark’s support was fairly widespread (though not necessarily that deep) and not confined to one particular area of the province. There were only a couple of areas (the west side of Vancouver, the odd pocket in the Interior) where she failed to attract much support. The breadth of her support may bode well for her when she

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Re: Free choice is paramount, Letters to the editor, The Record, Feb. 26. While Nestle Waters Canada may be right in challenging some of the online figures I mentioned in my Feb. 23 letter in The Record about bottled water vs. tap water, I detect a bit of statistical manipulation in the company’s response that more than 75 per cent of plastic beverage bottles were recycled last year. My information is that only about 20 per cent of plastic water bottles are being recycled, with the rest adding to waste disposal problems. But by tossing in the figures for water bottles with all other beverage bottles, Nestle ensures that any meaningful comparison of reports becomes impossible. Further, in his Feb. 26 letter in The Record, John Challinor II, Nestle Waters Canada director of ◗Clark Page 7 corporate affairs, states that the company does not

sell its bottled water in vending machines to school boards. I never claimed that it did. Still, the students who tried to turf remarkably profitable bottled water out of their school should be pleased that it took action by one of the company’s big guns to reach a compromise that favours Nestle. And when the school is replaced in a few years, the school board has ruled, the bottled water deal will end. It’s heartwarming to note that at no time does Mr. Challinor mention any pecuniary interest in the issue, saying that the company is acting solely on behalf of the right of school board staff and students to consume the beverage of their choice in school board facilities, unencumbered by misinformed environmental activists, elected officials and trade unionists. The wording of that suggests that Nestle would accept consumption of bottled water, pumpkin juice or even beer, just as long as there is an alternative to that dangerously non-profit tap water. ◗Water Page 7

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Water is a serious concern ◗ continued from page 6

Mr. Challinor also reports that according to some independent research, bottled water has the smallest carbon footprint of any bottled beverage. Surely finding that water is environmentally friendly – whether delivered by pipe, bottle, truck, rainfall or as ice cubes – should be expected. With our climate, we should be thankful. Tony Eberts, New Westminster

Uptown history fascinating Dear Editor:

Re: Uptown: Where cows once roamed, The Record, Feb. 23. I was fascinated to read of the new display in the Westminster Centre celebrating the history of Hollywood hospital. This is a unique example of a commercial developer taking the time and effort to commemorate the historical importance of a city landmark. Kudos to Bart Slotman and the Uptown Property Group. I plan to enjoy the displays for years to come. Marvin Lemke, New Westminster

Don’t tell us how to live

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Re: Trustees failed both students and the planet, Our View, The Record, Feb. 26. Whether you are a “green” follower or not, the government shouldn’t be dictating what people can and can’t drink. We are talking about water. People can make up their own mind.

These students have done a good job and showed lots of enthusiasm, but their sights are set too far. They should be free to express their opinions, but they shouldn’t be forcing their views on everyone else. They should focus on promoting recycling, not hating on some big evil corporation as it seems to be. What next, let’s ban lead pencils? Then paper? You have to draw a line somewhere. We don’t need to be told how to live our lives. Tyler Rebalkin, by e-mail

Market is full of promise

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Re: Market was disappointing, The Record, Letters to the editor, Feb. 26. Rome wasn’t built in a day! The new owners of River Market have put a lot of time, energy and money into getting the market where it is today. The residents of New Westminster are ecstatic with how everything is coming along and welcome Donald’s Market with open arms. Donald’s products are of high quality, we appreciate the variety and the staff is pleasant and welcoming. If you think the current prices in Donald’s are exorbitant, perhaps you should revisit prices at Whole Foods, Choices, Granville Island Market and Lonsdale Market. Most of us are in no way disappointed with the outcome. We have faith in the new owners and look forward to more growth in the near future. Amanda Nordman, New Westminster

Clark: Can she unite the Liberals? ◗ continued from page 6

gets around to calling a general election. Clark’s victory explodes the myth that, among B.C. Liberal voters, she was strong only in urban or suburban regions. ◗ Christy Clark’s main message during her successful campaign was her desire to bring real change to the B.C. Liberal government. So how does that translate into changes at the cabinet table? Because she had the support of only one MLA – Harry Bloy – Clark doesn’t really owe many people any favours. But the political reality of keeping her coalition party together means she must keep key supporters of rival Kevin Falcon in the fold. So don’t expect cabinet

stalwarts such as Falcon, Rich Coleman, Pat Bell, Shirley Bond, Barry Penner or George Abbott to form an exodus from the head table. But I’m not so sure certain others – notably Kevin Krueger and perhaps Iain Black, Murray Coell, Ida Chong, Randy Hawes, and even Colin Hansen – should feel totally secure in their posts. To demonstrate real change, Clark is going to have to bring in some new faces. And that means some current ministers have to pay the ultimate price. Her real challenge, however, is dealing with two independent MLAs – Bill Bennett and Blair Lekstrom – who left the B.C. Liberal caucus on unhappy terms. Clark has been criticized as being a threat to party

unity and of being the kind of leader who could wreck the so-called free enterprise coalition. Bringing Bennett and Lekstrom back into caucus – perhaps not cabinet – would go a long way to show that maintaining party unity is indeed something she is capable of. The night of her leadership win, all the MLAs joined her on the stage in a show of at least public unity. Watching from the floor was Bennett – who seems ready to rejoin his colleagues. But he has to be invited back first – and the new premier might want to think about asking her caucus to do just that. Keith Baldrey is chief political correspondent for Global B.C.

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more than that,” he said. “We’re getting about 10 to 12 people per night. It’s actually a little light. We can take up to 40 people, and we would typically show around 20.” Macpherson ventures several guesses as to why, including a dry cold being more tolerable than a damp cold, but he said he suspects there are more people finding their way into affordable housing in the area. What’s more, he said, he sees more affordable housing with supports like addiction and mental health care in the Royal City than he used to. “All over the Lower Mainland there is a need for more affordable housing with supports,” he said. “To its credit, New Westminster is, I think, ahead of most areas in the Lower Mainland in this regard and working very hard to provide as many facilities as they can, I think.”

The Fraser Health Authority reported no admissions to Royal Columbian Hospital as a result of Thursday’s cold. Insp. Phil Eastwood, in the New Westminster Police Service administrative division, said no officers on patrol Thursday night reported any homeless-related issues or weatherrelated calls for service. As for actual numbers of people without a home in New West, the 2008 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count put New West’s homeless population at 124. Macpherson said that number likely falls far short of the actual number of people without a steady place live. “You can probably double that to have a real reflection of homelessness in your community. A lot of folks just ◗Homeless Page 10

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Twenty parking meters near Royal Columbian Hospital will soon be restricted to two-hour time limits. Council has approved a change to the parking meters, which have had a 10-hour time limit. Staff recommended the two-hour time limit in order to increase turnover at parking meters around the medical buildings and the Royal Columbian Hospital. According to a staff report, there are 87 parking meters in Sapperton that have 10-hour parking restriction, including some on East Columbia, Keary and Sherbrooke streets. There are also 86 more on-street parking

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NWSS cleans up at jazz fest ◗P12 Kids create robots for charity ◗P13

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illicum Toastmasters in New Westminster is lending its voice to an international con-

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A big loser: Robert Saunders, a city employee who’s been taking part in a weight loss challenge, with Sandy Earle, the city’s active communities programmer.

Experts help city take it off Celebrity trainers from CBC’s Village on a Diet series will be in the city for a rally this weekend BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Some of the celebrity trainers from CBC’s Village On A Diet television series will be visiting the Royal City this weekend. They’ll be visiting New Westminster on Sunday, March 6 as part of the Healthy Weight Loss Challenge, which started Feb. 7. The 260 participants have already lost nearly 500 pounds. “The rally is designed to inspire and motivate participants as they continue on their journey to health and wellness,” said Sandy Earle, New Westminster’s active communities programmer. “While we’ll be celebrating the success of the 260 Healthy Weight Loss Challenge participants, the event is open to anyone who wants to make some healthy changes

in their life.” The one-hour rally will get underway on March 6 at 1 p.m. at Queen’s Park Arenex. Guests will include: celebrity trainers Mike Veinot and Garfield Wilson and participants from CBC’s Village On A Diet; registered dietician Lauren Williams from the Eating for Energy team; Mayor Wayne Wright, who participated in the City of New Westminster’s staff weight loss challenge in 2010; and local fitness instructors and physiotherapists, who will answer questions from rally participants. “Our Healthy Weight Loss Challenge has caught the attention of the producers of CBC’s Village On A Diet who were impressed with this local initiative,” Earle said. “This is a great opportunity for our community to show their support for participants and get motivated to tackle their own wellness goals. Everyone is invited.” Having completed a successful Biggest Loser corporate challenge for city employees in December 2010, the City of New Westminster launched a community challenge. Over the course of 12 weeks, 82 city

employees lost 692 pounds. In addition to weight check-ins every two weeks, all participants in the challenge received a package of information about losing weight sensibly, eating properly and increasing activity. Mini-challenges are offered between weigh-ins to help people stay focused and motivated and to allow them to win draw prizes. “We are very excited about this,” Earle said about the rally. “We are hoping to get a really good turnout.” The rally will be “short and sweet” as it starts at 1 p.m. and must wrap by 2 p.m. “I think it is going to be great. I am going to be looking forward to seeing these trainers in action,” Earle said. “They are going to share their two cents worth.” The Healthy Weight Loss Challenge is also known as the Biggest Loser Challenge. Out of respect for the fact that the Biggest Loser and Village on a Diet are shown on different television networks, promotional materials for this rally featuring Village on a Diet trainers have referred to it as the Healthy Weight Loss Challenge. www.twitter.com/TheresaMcManus

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NWSS makes its mark at jazz festival THE LIVELY CITY JULIE MACLELLAN

hose overachieving teenagers are at it again. New Westminster Secondary School students came home from the recent Envision Jazz Festival with a host of awards. The school’s senior jazz choir captured first place, competing against eight other senior secondary school jazz choirs from around the Lower Mainland with three numbers: Send In The Clowns, Don’t Be On the Outside, and Storm. The choir is led by teacher Kelly Proznick, who gathers the students for rehearsals at 7:30 a.m., three mornings a week. “I never leave a rehearsal with that group frustrated,” Kelly wrote in an e-mail to The Record. “I always leave rehearsals feeling like we got something done, raised our standards and made some good music together. They

all are so dedicated and focused, and so much fun to work with.” Choir members Jesse deCoste and Cora Balas received senior jazz soloist awards as well. NWSS students received several other awards at the festival as well. Tristan Popowich and Billy Lee, both Grade 10 students, were awarded scholarships to summer jazz programs. Grade 11 student Kazumasa Takasugi was chosen as the best senior trumpet player, while Grade 11 student William Chernoff received the best senior bass player award. Grade 12 student Nebyu Yohannes was named the best senior trombonist and best overall musician of the festival, earning a $1,000 scholarship to the Capilano University jazz program. Congratulations to the students and teachers. I must say, the more I learn about the music program at NWSS, the more convinced I am I really wish I could go back to high school! In fact, come to think of it, maybe I’ll try going undercover. The fact that I’m far more than

twice the age of all the other students wouldn’t give me away, would it? (Thanks to Karen Zukas-Quinn for keeping me informed about all those fabulous local teens. I love good-news e-mails!)

Musical backers

The Moonrakers Pub gave a welcome helping hand to New Westminster Secondary School’s musical theatre efforts. The pub raised $800 for the school with a recent fundraising luncheon in support of the NWSS production of Grease, which ran at Massey Theatre this past weekend to packed houses and great acclaim. On Thursday, Feb. 17, Moonrakers hosted a musical luncheon – donating $5 from every lunch sold to the school, and entertaining customers with performances by some cast members. Kudos to everyone involved in the project – seeing businesses support the arts is always a wonderful thing.

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is a favourite sister organization of the B.C. Girls choir. A choir press release notes that one of the alumni singers suffers from lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects primarily women. The concert is offered up by donation – tax receipts will be issued for donations over $10. Olivet Baptist Church is at Seventh Street and

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here are a bunch of budding MacGyvers in the New Westminster Homelearners’ Program. According to teacher Jodie Haraga, the Grade 3 and 4 group of students are making something out of nothing. During class, the students “took apart” small electronic appliances that no longer work and then created robots that can be auctioned off for charity. The project was a means to motivate students to read for information and write informative and descriptive texts in class. On Wednesday, Feb. 23, during the lunch hour, the robots were auctioned off and the proceeds donated to a local charity. “We scoured local newspapers in search of various non-profit organizations in New Westminster who would benefit from this,” writes Haraga. “After researching

several charities, the class voted to designate the New Westminster Firefighters (Charitable Society) as our choice.” (For those people who don’t remember MacGyver, the character played by Richard Dean Anderson was the star of a 1980s and ’90s show shot in Vancouver. He was able to escape danger and mayhem by transforming ordinary items into extraordinary items, weapons or explosives. MacGyver could turn a toaster into a robot and have enough left to create a car, too.)

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The New Westminster chapter of Canadian Parents for French is presenting a free public screening of French-Canadian films in New Westminster for the 2011 Rendez-vous de la Francophonie event. The screenings are on Friday, March 11 at the New Westminster Public Library at 716 Sixth Ave. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and the program begins at 7 p.m.

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their feet when they really like a performance – and there was a lot of foot stomping taking place at the performances. New Westminster native Reid Anderson, who has been the artistic director of the Stuttgart Ballet since 1996, invited his former teacher to attend. In addition to sessions held during the day that were attended by dance experts from around the world, the event featured performances by five of the world’s greatest ballet companies. “At first I said, I couldn’t make it,” said Kirkwood. “He said, ‘You have to be here, you will never see

anything like this again.’” Kirkwood agreed to attend and travelled to Germany with Susan Anderson (Reid’s sister and Kirkwood’s former student) and Lynette Lattimer (a former student with whom Anderson danced when he was growing up). “When we were coming back, I said to Lynette, ‘can you believe I almost missed this?’” Kirkwood recalled. “She said, ‘Reid wouldn’t have let you do that.’” The celebration included jam-packed days that included information sessions attended by experts from around the world. Karen Kain, artistic director of the National Ballet of

Canada, was one of those in attendance. “They gathered about 60 artistic directors of ballet companies from around the world,” said Kirkwood. During one of those sessions, a man from Poland voiced concern about his country’s inability to attract male dancers. Kirkwood offered some thoughts on ways of attracting more boys to dancing. “Our Royal City Youth Ballet is going on 25 years soon. We had no boys to begin with,” she said. You know they are out there. There is that stigma some people have that boys shouldn’t dance.” Evenings included per-

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Despite his busy schedule, Anderson made time each day for his guests from Canada. “We rendezvoused at a restaurant twice a day,” Kirkwood said. “It was very important to him that we were there.” Kirkwood visits Anderson in Germany every couple of years, having last visited two years ago for her former student’s 60th birthday. Kirkwood was also thrilled to have the opportunity to watch some of the classes underway at the Stuttgart ballet school

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Young Hyacks surprise at Crehan Cup two-pointers in the quarter and finished the game with a game-high 15 points. Katie Hole of Point The honourable mention New Westminster Hyacks Grey also scored 15 points, pulled off yet another excit- including three three-pointing finish at the Crehan ers. The Hyacks outscored Cup. The Hyacks, unranked Point Grey 19-8 in the secfor much of the B.C. AAA ond quarter. New Westminster manhigh school girls’ basketball season found a way to win aged to maintain the lead, when they had to, securing which dipped to as little as a berth into the upcoming five points at one stage of provincial championships the third quarter, outscorwith a 58-44 victory over ing their opponent 30-26 over the entire Point Grey in second half. a consolation Sider said semifinal at securing a proHandsworth “It’s great when vincial berth Secondary on was truly a everyone tells Friday. team effort. New Westyou you can’t do “I didn’t hit minster wound up as the Lower it and you prove key shots, my team hit key Mainland fourth shots,” Sider seed following them wrong.” said. “It’s great a 71-50 loss to when everyone No. 12 Carson ARIANA SIDER Graham in the Hyacks team co-captain tells you you can’t do it and final placeyou prove them ment game on wrong.” Saturday. And New West proved Earlier at the Mainlands, the Hyacks edged Carson the pundits wrong with youth and heart. Graham 45-41. Injured guard Jaylen “When you have a Grade 9, two 10s and two 11s, it’s Canton came off the bench pretty remarkable,” said with six key second-half Hyack head coach Doug points. Ali and Lonergan nailed Woodward after Friday’s win. “We’re like a junior 10 and eight points, respecteam. That’s why we make tively. Grade 9 forward a lot of mistakes. But it’s Amanda Zacharuk chipped in with seven points, while how we play.” But there was little to McLaughlin contributed a fault the young Hyacks dozen to the win. “I wouldn’t trade anywith in the pivotal berthclinching matchup with thing for this group of girls,” Sider added. “It Point Grey. Despite giving up an 8- hasn’t sunk in yet, but 0 start to the Vancouver we’re going to bring it in school, New Westminster the provincials.” Argyle claimed the remained poised, working the ball inside to Jettie Lower Mainland seed folMcLaughlin, who shaved lowing a 69-64 win over the deficit to one point by Handsworth in the Crehan the end of the first quar- Cup final on Saturday. Kitsilano claimed a B.C. ter, potting four-of-six free wild card berth with a 69throws. The Hyacks began to 31 win over Point Grey also gain the upper hand in the Saturday. The B.C. AAA champisecond quarter. Junior guard Meriam onships will take place at Ali drained three-of-three Capilano University from free throws to tie the score March 9 to 12. At the AA high school 14-14 early in the period. Grade 10 Kelsey girls’ basketball champiLonergan came off the onships, No. 5-ranked St. bench to score a pair of Thomas More, playing breakaway buckets that without injured national put New Westminster into team cadette forward Lexie Der, was eliminated 57-55 the lead for good. Tournament all-star ◗Crehan Page 17 Ariana Sider netted four BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

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Called off: The ﬁnal day of the Tier 2 youth ﬁeld lacrosse provincial championships at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West was postponed due to snow on Saturday.

Douglas misses men’s ﬁnal and spot at volley nationals Douglas College won a bronze medal in men’s volleyball at the B.C. Colleges’ provincial championships in Kelowna Saturday. The Douglas Royals came back to defeat Vancouver Island University in a marathon 3-2 consolation final 15-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-18, 15-9. It was the first medal for the Douglas men’s volleyball program in recent memory. Defence played a key factor in the win for Douglas. The Royals outdigged the Mariners and registered twice as many blocks in the backand-fourth contest. Burnaby freshman libero Jordan Or had a team and career-high 23 of the Royals’ 52 digs in the final. Outside hitter Matt Lieuwen was named the Royals’ player of the game, registering a team-high 13 kills. Brendan Patterson also had 13 kills along with seven digs. Burnaby North grad Jeff Taylor chipped in with eight kills for Douglas.

The No 2-seeded Royals were upset 3-0 by eventual runner-up Columbia Bible College in their semifinal on Friday. Both teams finished the regular season with identical 9-5 records. Host University of B.C. Okanagan defeated CBC 3-1 in the men’s championship final. Both finalists will advance to the Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association national championships. “Obviously we’re very disappointed, given we’d beaten them the last three games we played,” said Douglas head coach Brad Hudson. “We knew it might come down to who had the better day, and that’s what happened.” Taylor led Douglas in kills with a game-high 15 winners in the 25-21, 25-18, 26-24 loss to CBC. Lieuwen added 10 kills for the Royals. But the loss was a costly one for the Royals, eliminating Douglas from the national picture. “I think we all knew we were capable of getting to the nationals,” Hudson said. “We know we are right there with the top teams. But

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New Westminster Secondary School instructor Ken Bowman will be helping out as an assistant coach with the junior A Burnaby Lakers this season. Bowman, who runs the field lacrosse program at the high school, will be working under new head coach John Wilson and assistant Stuart Watson. “It’s not a full-time commitment,” said Bowman. “(John) has tons of experience and needs to share it. … What we’re hoping for is if we can see positive things at the junior level, kids will want to come to play.”

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winning is sometimes learned.” Taylor led the college regular season in kills with 222, averaging 4.44 per game. He also topped all players in total offensive statistics, including blocks, kills and aces. Taylor, a 6-6 outside hitter, was second in overall service aces with 23. In women’s play, Alicia Catalano of Burnaby registered three kills, two service aces, four digs, two blocks and six block assists for the thirdplace Capilano University Blues at the provincials. Capilano defeated the University of the Fraser Valley 3-1 for the bronze medal. Host UBC Okanagan defeated Vancouver Island University 3-2 in the women’s final. The second-year middle hitter from St. Thomas More had six kills and five stuff blocks in the semifinal win. The CCAA men’s volleyball championships will be hosted in Sherbrooke, Que. The women’s nationals will be played in Saint John, N.B. Both nationals will run from March 10 to 12.

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Royal City rink comes up short at senior provincials Four-time provincial senior women’s champion, Kathy Smiley, will have to wait at least one more year for a shot at a fifth B.C. title. The Royal City Curling Club skip finished with a 3-4 record and out of the playdowns at the B.C. senior curling championships in Kamloops last week. The Smiley rink of third Keri Miller, second Rita Imai and lead Linda Brunn

opened the provincial tournament with a two straight wins. But the Royal City foursome struggled the rest of the way, dropping four of its next five draws, including three close games by a total of just four rocks. Smiley fell 7-5 in 10 ends to eventual champion Lynne Noble of Qualicum in Draw 4. She then lost a narrow 65, 11-ender to Kerry Park’s

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while averaging almost five steals and nine rebounds a game. Wojciechowski recorded four straight double-doubles, scoring a total of 68 points and 69 assists, including 22 points and 22 boards in STM’s opening 74-44 win over St. Thomas Aquinas. Top-ranked York House fell to No. 2 Britannia 81-71 in the championship final. York House trailed 17-4 in the early going, shooting just one of 20 from the floor to start, while the East Vancouver school was hot all game long, hitting on 58 per cent of its shots. Burnaby guard Alisha Roberts scored 35 points for York House in the final. The AA provincials will be held in Kamloops from March 9 to 12.

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Basketball women end ﬁrst NCAA season with loss Simon Fraser University closed out its women’s basketball regular season with a loss. The Clan women lost 71-58 to Montana State Billings last Thursday. SFU got a game-high 22 points from Great Northwest conference scoring leader Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe, who hit her first seven shots in the contest and went eightfor-10 from the field. But MSU-Billings used a 10-1 run to take the lead at the start of the second half and hold onto the lead. Freshman guard Kia Van Laare of New Westminster added 11 points for the Clan.

A 22nd hat trick

New Westminster’s Kevin Crowley scored four goals in the field lacrosse season opener for Stony Brook University. Crowley tallied his 22nd NCAADivision I career hat trick in an 11-10 overtime loss to No. 1-ranked University of Virginia on Feb. 26.

The B.C. high school field lacrosse tournament will kick off on Monday, March 7 at Mercer Stadium and other Tri-City venues. New Westminster Secondary School will field a team in both the junior and senior divisions. Twenty high school teams from the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island will take part in the annual tournament. The tournament will run from March 7 to 11. Final games are scheduled to begin on Friday, commencing at 12:30 p.m.

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FIRSTLINE MORTGAGES G&F FINANCIAL GROUP

4.45

3.35

3.60

4.15

4.94

5.19

6.35

HSBC BANK CANADA

4.45

3.35

3.60

4.15

4.94

5.19

6.30

6.50

2.80

3.25

3.69

3.89

3.99

4.85

5.15

ING DIRECT LAURENTIAN BANK

3.95

3.35

3.60

4.15

4.94

5.19

6.35

6.50

MCAP Mortgage Corp.

4.45

3.35

3.60

4.15

4.94

5.19

6.30

6.40

NATIONAL BANK

4.45

3.35

3.60

4.15

4.94

5.19

6.20

6.40

NORTH SHORE CRED.U.

4.55

3.35

3.60

4.15

4.94

5.19

6.35

6.50

4.45

3.35

3.60

4.15

4.94

3.75

6.30

ROYAL BANK

4.45

3.35

3.60

4.15

4.94

5.19

6.35

6.50

SCOTIABANK

4.55

4.30

3.85

4.15

4.94

5.19

6.30

6.75

TD CANADA TRUST

4.45

3.35

3.60

4.15

4.94

5.19

6.09

6.40

VAN CITY CRED.U. WESTMINSTER SAVINGS AMBRO & ASSOCIATES

4.45

3.35 2.55 2.54

3.60 3.10 3.20

4.15 3.40 3.45

4.94 3.70 3.59

5.19 3.79 3.65

6.30 4.80 4.50

6.50 5.10 4.95

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$1,299,888

ROYAL PACIFIC 604-439-0068

6993 Dawson St., Open Sat & Sun 2-4

• Custom built, 3 levels, 3050 s.f. • 7 bdrms, 5 baths (2 bdrms suite down) • Walk to Killarney or David Thompson school & golf course

$869,000 INCL. H.S.T.

1398 E. 36th Ave., Open Sun 2-4 • New home with 180˚ view • 6 bdrms, 4 full baths, 3 levels • Potential two-1 bdrm suites

$898,000

6181 Elgin St., Vancouver • 35 yrs. Van Special on large lot 49.5’ x 110’ • 5 bdrms, 2 1/2 baths, 3142 s.f. • Many updates & recently remodeled

$1,118,000

7187 Broadway, Burnaby • Montecito area. Luxury home • 8 bdrms, 4 baths, 2929 s.f. • Close to transit, schools & park

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MILLION $$ VIEW

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7140 Ridge Dr., Burnaby • Dream Home - Spectacular view of Burrard Inlet & all 3 ski resorts • 6 bdrms, 6 baths, 3 kitchens, media & steam room & outside pizza oven • Tons of features, granite, imported Italian tiles & more.

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4860 Canada Way, Burnaby • 6 Bdrms, 4 baths, 2350 SF • Mortgage helper with 2 open parking • Close to school, transit & more

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A20 • Wednesday, March 2, 2011 • The Record

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$349,900

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C. MAPLE RIDGE

$289,000

In the heart of central Poco, so convenient to transit, shopping & parks! Great for the retiree or 1st time buyer, a super clean 630 sq.ft, 1 bedroom condo, double-sided fireplace, oak kitchen, crown & base mouldings, 2 decks, 1 parking stall & storage locker. Convenient location to the elevator as well! Quick possession available!

C. MAPLE RIDGE

D L O S Plenty of parking for a 3rd vehicle! This 1326 sq.ft end unit townhome has one of the longest driveways plus a single garage! Feats 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, boxed windows, & new carpets upstairs, in-suite storage & laundry. Private yard & patio. W. MAPLE RIDGE

$399,000

$294,900

Sutton Group West Coast

PENTHOUSE

$189,000

D L O S Commuters..Need a central location to Coquitlam Centre, WC Express? Take a look at this 1658 sq.ft townhome with finished walk-out basement, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, some recent updates include tile floor/backsplash, light fixtures, paint & newer appliances. Single garage, fenced yard, reasonable strata fees!

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PORT COQUITLAM

#1803 720 Hamilton St., Uptown New West

$529,000

See for miles Northeast to northwest city and mountain views

Generations. Beautiful and spacious 1310 sq.ft. corner penthouse. Open plan, 2 BR, 2 baths. Expensive upgrades. Huge living room 31’10”x14 will fit all your house size furniture. Floor to ceiling windows to take in the light and views. Gourmet kitchen. High end SS appliances. Granite countertops and oversize island will seat 8. Granite in baths too! Kitchen has plenty of cupboards & pantry. Storage room inside suite plus storage locker. Master bedroom has walk through closet and master ensuite. Large covered deck. BBQ okay. 2 side by side parking spaces. Guest suite. Exercise + party rooms. Excellent location, walk score of 88! Very quiet. 1 cat or dog okay. Call now to view! SOLD! #102 505 9th St.

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In the heart of PoCo! Fabulous corner unit, like new in the ‘Greystone’, 950 sq.ft, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, laundry room, engineered hardwood floors, upgraded digital lighting, fireplace, tile, granite & S/S appliances! Just so convenient to Gates Park, schools, shopping, transit & WC Express, great for those that commute. Balance of warranty!

Rentals allowed in this spacious 1 bedroom. Central location. Private entrance. Great building. New roofs and more! #1 - 340 Ginger Dr.

Large 1 bedroom, bright and beautiful, near Skytrain, SFU campus and Surrey Centre. Pets & rentals allowed!! Move in Now! #110 - 10866 City Parkway

METROTOWN / BURNABY

LONSDALE KEY / NORTH VANCOUVER

$519,900 Just Listed...great for a growing family...terrific

neighbourhood...easy walk to schools! A rare spacious 4 level split includes a finished basement & some partial updates, over 2700 sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, huge familyroom w/feature stone fireplace, laminate floors, 3 fireplaces, 3 pce. master ensuite, formal livingroom/diningroom, spacious kitchen & eating area, large rec-room. Newer bilevel deck, patio, 6287 sq.ft. lot, quiet street, loads of parking! Roof 2 yrs. old! Definitely worth a look!

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Stunning views and interior updates in this 1 bedroom beautiful renovated 17th floor large unit. Immediate possession. Ready to move in Now!

$1,000,000 view from all rooms. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, full of sunshine! No HST on this brand new unit, steps from The Key, boardwalk, waterfront and new Pinnacle hotel! Move in now!! #1104 162 Victory Ship Way.

#1706 - 4105 Maywood St.

SURREY FAMILY HOME! BEST INVESTMENT IN AREA!!

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Just stop by your local realty office and pick up an edition of Real Estate Weekly! ✔ Vancouver West Side

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White Rock

✔ Vancouver East Side

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Mission

✔ Richmond

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Ladner & Tsawwassen

✔ Langley & Cloverdale

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Surrey & North Delta

✔ Abbotsford, Clearbrook & Matsqui

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Burnaby

✔ Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam & Port Moody

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Chilliwack, Sardis, Harrison, Agassiz & Hope

$399,000 Almost 1,500 sq.ft. rancher beautifully updated with hardwood flooring, tiling, new paint, carpeting, roof, vinyl windows, etc. On over 7,000 sq.ft. lot, near everything!! BEST PURCHASE YOU WILL EVER MAKE!! Phone me now to take a look!! 15073 88th Ave.

Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows

HomeGuide at http://rew.ca

A good place to start.

For more pictures please visit:

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The Record • Wednesday, March 2, 2011 • A21

COMING SOON TO SOUTH SURREY

At Edgewater, the elegant homes perfectly complement the spectacular resort-like setting with spacious open plans, luxurious interiors and large view decks and patios. Bordered by a pristine creek and forested parklands and overlooking the scenic Nicomekl River its signature homes lay nestled within acres of stately trees and water-scaped garden terraces. A special kind of living for a special kind of person.

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We Believe in You.

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Obituaries

PAZURIK Marion Sadly we announce the passing of Marion Pazurik. She passed away peacefully on February 23, 2011. She is survived by her husband Lawrence, her sons David and Jan (Anita), and her grandson Lorenzo. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday March 05, 2011 at the Salvation Army, New Westminster. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Salvation Army.

Announcements

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Career Services/ Job Search

LEARN FROM HOME EARN FROM HOME CanScribe Career College offers online courses: Medical Transcription and Computers. Great work at-home opportunities. Enrol today! 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com

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Drivers

Lost & Found DRIVERS WANTED:

Grey Fluffy Cat missing since Sunday Feb 20 in Forrest Grove area. (1.5 yrs old, all grey, female, tatoo, friendly. Reward. Family missed! ♥ Call 604-422-0082

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LOST KEYS on Ring on Feb 24th at New west Quay. Reward. Gail 1-604-853-7800

FREE

Registration Site

if you have lost or found a dog

Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using non-destructive testing. No Exp. Needed!! Plus Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation and benefits pkg. Skills Needed- Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License-AZ, DZ 3 or 1 High School Diploma or GED Apply online at www.sperryrail.com under careers, Click here to apply, keyword Driver. DRIVERS/OWNER OPERATORS Wanted. Truck contractors need drivers with log haul experience and clean driver’s abstract. Owner operators needed with 6, 7, 8 axle log trailers. Visit: www.alpac.ca or call 1-800-661-5210 (ext. 8173).

www.LostnHound.com

Announcements

Welcome Wagon Vancouver Spring 2011 Bridal Showcase

Door Prizes Gift Bag for Brides Fashion Show Special Displays Sandman Inn 180 West Georgia St Date: April 10th Doors Open: 3:30 pm Reserve Your Seat Call Jane at 604-922-0612 or Regiﬆer Online at www.welcomewagon.ca Sponsor tables still available call Bonnie 604-612-1096

LOGGING COMPANY looking for Owner Operator Logging Truck Contractors. Short/long log for Mackenzie area. Fax 250-714-0525 Phone 250-714-1191 ext 225, ben@bcland.com include references and capabilities. PLANET LAZER has F/T Night Manager position avail. Fax resumes to: 604 514-2292

All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections or changes will be made in the next available issue. The Burnaby Now & The New Westminster Record will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration. For best results please

check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!

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driving.ca

PHOENIX FENCE HIRING Chain Link Fence Installers for Edmonton & Calgary, Alberta. Full-time, premium wages, overtime, benefits, bonus, relocation program. Call Dale 1-800-661-9847. Fax resume: 780-447-2512. Email: dzaps@phoenixfence.ca SWIFT DEMOLITION SERVICES Require experienced demolition crew for asbestos removal. Pay up to $20/hour. Must have own transportation. Call 604-353-7618 WANT A CAREER as an Artist? Register for Visual Arts Diploma program. Multi-use workshop, painting, drawing, sculpture studios. No portfolio required. Grande Prairie Regional College. University Transferable. Call 1-780-539-2909 or www.gprc.ab.ca Become a Registered Personal Trainer. Earn up to $70/hr. Government Financial Aid may be available. Hilltop 604-930-8377 See our ad in todays paper under Education.

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Trades/Technical

BANNISTER GM in Edson, Alberta requires Journeyman Automotive and Collision/Painter Technicians. We offer Veteran Managers and Supervisors in a family owned operation. Signing bonuses, moving allowances, and top pay come with the right applicant. Apply in confidence to: dean@bannisteredson.com EXCLUSIVE FINNING/ CATERPILLAR Mechanic training. GPRC Fairview Campus. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning. High school diploma, grade 12 Math, Science, English, mechanical aptitude required. Write apprenticeship exams. 1-888-999-7882 gprc.ab.ca/fairview September 2011 GET YOUR FOOT in the garage door. General Mechanic training. Learn basic engine theory, power train, suspension, job safety. First step to automotive/heavy duty apprenticeship. GPRC Fairview College campus. 1-888-999-7882 www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview Langley Forklift Shop looking for Mechanic. Email: prime7@ telus.net or fax 604-534-3019

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

LABORATORY ASSISTANT Acme Analytical Laboratories (Vancouver), a premier BC mining laboratory, is looking to fill various Laboratory Assistant positions in Vancouver. Must be able to handle up to 40 lbs as some heavy manual labor may be required. Experience in a lab environment an asset but training will be provided. Starting wage of approximately $12 (combination of base hourly rate and daily production bonus). Detailed descriptions of the various positions are available on Acme’s website:

Flynn Canada Ltd. is hiring F/T Flat Roofers Panel/Wall Cladders Glaziers

With 2+ years of experience. Foreman positions available. Top industry wages based on experience, medical, dental, overtime pay, RRSP matching with all positions. Email: mamaranto@flynn.ca or Fax to: 604-531-4026

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Trades/Technical

NASITTUQ CORPORATION TEMPORARY POSITIONS AT VARIOUS NORTHERN SITES (April to October 2011) Exciting employment opportunities in Canada’s Arctic include: Bear Monitors, Labourers, Building Custodians, Heavy Equipment Operators, Chefs, HVAC, Riggers, Carpenters, Plumbers, Electricians, Vehicle/Diesel Mechanics, Power Plant Operators, Weather Observers, Project Coordinators, Site Supervisors, Warehouse persons. For more information, visit our website @ www.nasittuq.com Submit your resume to: HR Recruitment, Nasittuq Corporation, 100-170 Laurier Ave West, Ottawa, ON, KIP 5V5, Fax: (613) 787-3888 or E-mail: recruit@nasittuq.ca Nasittuq is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified groups. Beneficiary Land Claim applicants from Inuvialuit/Nunavut/Nunatsiavut/ Nunavik are encouraged to apply and self-identify.

remembering.ca

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

FEATUREDEMPLOYMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE REP

Apex Aluminum extrusions is looking for a customer service rep who will be responsible for responding to customer inquires, taking and processing orders and ensuring that any problems customers are experiencing are resolved. Qualifications, minimum one year experience in metals industry. Experience using MS Ofﬁce and specialized software. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to calculate ﬁgures and amounts. Ability to solve practical problems in situations where only limited standardization exists. To apply, please email or fax your resume and a cover letter outlining why you believe you are a good Customer Service Representative. By email: bill@apexextrusions.ca • By Fax: 604-882-3517 Attention Bill • Do not phone about this position.

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

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Interested parties should submit resume and cover letter by email as instructed on the website.

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Teachers/ Instructors

NORTH STAR Montessori Elem. hiring Early Childhood Educator BA/AMI/ECE/IST/1st Aid Cert. Req’d. Min. 1 yr of exp. as a head teacher. $34k/year. Fax: 604-980-1805

Call 604-998-0218 604-444-3000 to place your to your ad ad

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The Record • Wednesday, March 2, 2011 • A23

EDUCATION

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Driving Lessons

AFFORDABLE DRIVING LESSONS!!! Class 5 & 7 Spec. Promo: $30 each for first 2 lessons! ( 1 hour) Door to door service! Gov’t Lic. Instructor. Metropolis Driving School 604 518 7949 or visit: www. metropolisdriving.com

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Education

APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456 FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES Guaranteed best value! Six Metro Vancouver Locations: Vancouver • Burnaby • Surrey • Richmond • Coquitlam • Maple Ridge All our Instructors are also working local Health Inspectors! Classes held each week & weekend! Course materials available in 6 languages. Same-day Certification. Visit our website at www.foodsafe-courses.com or call 604-272-7213 ADVANCE Hospitality Education – B.C.’s #1 Choice for Foodsafe & WorldHost Training.

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Hilltop Academy 604-930-8377 Enter to win FREE TUITION for March class!!

Become a Registered Personal Trainer • Earn up to $70/hr. • Government Financial Aid may be available.

The Shortest Path To Your Business Career

Optician Training *6-month course starts April 4th, 2011

BC College Of Optics 604-581-0101

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Train today for: • Accounting & Payroll Administrator • Business Admin. • Human Resources

FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES – ONLY $62!

Burnaby: Mar 13 or Apr 2 Vancouver: Every Sat, Sun & Mon Also Coq • Sry • Rcmd • M.Ridge • Lgly Health Inspector Instructors! ADVANCE Hospitality Education BC’s #1 Foodsafe Choice Since 2003!

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EDUCATION A career in

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In a matter of months, you can earn your diploma from CDI College in one of more than 50 programs in Business, Health Care, and Technology. With campuses in Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Burnaby, Abbotsford and 18 across Canada, CDI College is closer than you think.

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

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Accounting/ Bookkeeping

TAX RETURNS

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

For Individuals, Self-Employed, Small Business. From $30, NETFILE or Paper File.

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Accounting/Bookkeeping

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Accounting & Payroll Administrator • Accounting Certificate • Addictions & Community Services Worker • Bu Administration • Computer Business Applications Specialist • Computer Programmer • Dental Receptionist Coordinator • Event Coo & Management • Expanded Training in Orthodontics • Health Care Assistant • Help Desk Analyst • Intra Oral Dental Assistant • Introduction Computing •Law Enforcement Foundations • Legal Administrative Assistant • Medical Office Assistant • Mi Office Specialist •Network & Database Administrator • Network & Internet Security Specialist • Network Administrator • Paralegal • Pharm Technician • Practical Nursing • Programmer Analysts/ISD • Programmer Analysts/Web • Rehabilitation Assistant • Travel & Tourism

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Burnaby: 4331 Hastings Street, Burnaby V4N 1L6 604-293-1335 New West: 436 - 12th Street, New Westminster V3M 4H8 604-517-5474

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For Sale Miscellaneous

WANT A CAREER as an Artist? Register for Visual Arts Diploma program. Multi-use workshop, painting, drawing, sculpture studios. No portfolio required. Grande Prairie Regional College. University Transferable. Call 1-780-539-2909 or www.gprc.ab.ca

Delivery/Warranty avail.

604.306.5134 2035

Burial Plots

GARDEN MAUSOLEUM NICHE Double, Forest Lawn Cemetry on Royal Oak. $5500. 604-467-7547

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For Sale Miscellaneous

A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464 CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591 DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call Phone Factory Today! 1-877-336-2274 www.phonefactory.ca

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Furniture

5 PCE DINING ROOM SET, excellent condition, Pedi stool base w/ solid round glass top. $900. 778-580-5565 (New West)

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Cats

CATS for ADOPTION Royal City Humane Society. 604-524-6447 www.rchs.bc.ca

STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170

Wanted to Buy

COLLECTOR BUYING: Old toys, postcards, militaria, steamship, railway, hotel items, antiques & collectibles, 604-313-5479

Furniture

★ HOTEL FURNITURE LIQUIDATION ★ New treasures arriving daily!

Any Size Mattress $99, Headboards $50,Nite Tables$50, $50, Mattresses $100, Sofabeds $200, Armoires Dressers $100,Sofa Beds $200, Banquet Chairs $15, Sofa Chairs $50, Dining Chairs $20, Tables $50. Lamps TV’smirrors $30, Armoires $100, 1000’s of$20, lamps, & art... andDrapes much $30 more! Mini-bars $40 ...and much more! We are Canada’s largest supplier of pre-owned furniture. 250 Terminal Ave @ Main St, Vancouver Visit ★Anizco★ Liquidators Hours: Mon to Fri 9-5 +Sat 10-2 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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Dogs

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

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Dogs

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Pet Services

BOXER PUPS CKC reg’d, Ready Now, Fawn & White, Exc Pedigree, $900, 604-302-5052 FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

Lumber/Building Supplies

BUILDING SALE... “Rock Bottom Prices!” $3.49 to $11/sq.ft. Immediate orders only - FREE shipping, some exclusions. Up to 90 days to pay. Deposit required. Pioneer Manufacturers since 1980. 1-800-668-5422. See current specials www.pioneersteel.ca

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Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com LAB PUPPIES yellow & black, males & females, view reg’d parents $450. Ph 604-701-1587

BOSTON TERRIER Pups, CKC reg. vet checked, good pedigrees, nicely marked, To view: 604-406-2415 or 1-604-794-3786

SHIH-TZU 1 female & 1 male, 1st shots, dew claws removed, multicoloured, vet ✔, DOB: Jan 14. 604-306-6459 or 604-518-4763

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

STANDARD POODLE pups, CKC reg. brown, black & cream, Chwk. 604-823-2467 ..302-1761

3535

Livestock/ Poultry

LAYING BROWN HENS. Started Pullets. Tame. Lay well. $9.50ea. Cloverdale. ★ 604 541-0007

5017

Business Services

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, Affordable. Our A+ BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT \TRAVEL & FREEDOM. Call for your FREE INFORMATION BOOKLET. 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1 866 972 7366). www.PardonServicesCanada.com

HOT SPOT FOR SALE

For For information information call call 604-444-3000 604-998-0218

Travel Destinations WHISTLER Ski in/Ski out 1 bedroom condo

4530

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

CHILDREN Childcare Available

Available April 1. F/T space for 1 yr & up. Some P/T avail now in Lic Daycare. Linda 604-430-4171

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SUNNY WINTER Specials At Florida’s Best Beach New Smyrna Beach. Stay a week or longer. Plan a beach wedding or family reunion. www.NSBFLA.com or 1-800-541-9621.

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CARPET RESTORATION/CLEANING Stain & Pet’s Odor Specialist Guaranteed Winter Special 15% OFF 604-536-7627 www.Emerald.ChemDry.ca

3015

Cares!

Metaphysical

PSYCHIC READINGS by Luna. Call for 2 free questions on Love, Money Health, Family, Legal. All advice is life changing. 1-800-207-6030

SHELTIE PUPS, Reg’d, shots, tatoo, family raised. Plus 1 older male pup. $800. 604-526-9943 ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $399+. 604-590-3727, 604-514-3474 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

4060

Travel Destinations

'Kids on the Go' Feature runs once a month... in The Burnaby Now & The New West Record To place an ad or for more info please Call Virginia 604.444.3051

3015

Childcare Available

SUNFLOWER DAYCARE 3821 Piper Ave., Burnaby

Spaces avail. for 3-5 yrs. old Fully Qualiﬁed ECE Teachers Licensed over 25 years Open from 7:30am to 6pm

604-420-2604

www.sunﬂowerdaycare.com

3050

Preschools/ Kindergarten

Precious Minds

Montessori School 1630 Edinburgh St., New West.

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

604.516.7777

DENIED CANADA PENSION PLAN DISABILITY BENEFITS? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

5035

Financial Services

$500 LOAN, NO CREDIT REFUSED. Fast, Easy and Secure. 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161

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5040

Business Opps/ Franchises

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

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Business Opps/ Franchises

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6007

Money to Loan

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

KELOWNA - Upscale Adult Resort 4 Jacuzzi Stes., 6 ½ baths. Salt pool, media room & sauna. Lake, mtn & city views. Private 2 bdrm. res. Fabulous semi-retired lifestyle. Turnkey. $1,549,000. 1-877-762-7831 ClassAct@shaw.ca

6008

Legal Services

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5070

REAL ESTATE Condos/ Townhouses

6008-04

Burnaby

BY OWNER, 2 BR, 2 baths, 1044 sqft apt in Gilmore/Hastings area, corner unit, $385,000. Email jims8746@gmail.com

6008-30

Surrey

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1997/CHRYSLER INTREPID Sport,Grey color,VIN 2C3HH46TOVH775233. Debtor :Czerniej Wanda Theresia Amount of debt-$1358.48. Vehicle will be sold by Westminster Landing Corp. on 24th day of March, 2011 at #1-13 K de K Court,New Westminster, B.C., V3M 6B6

Notice of Disposition

TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Burnaby proposes to transfer closed road described as Pcl. A road dedicated by Plan 1071, comprising of a total of 10.9m2 shown outlined on Reference Plan BCP ___ to be consolidated with Lot 1, Subdivision Plan BCP___, All of DL 206, Gp 1, NWD to Milani Holdings Inc. (Inc. No. 0885220) in exchange for dedication of 11.8m2 of land as road.

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6020-01

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6020 Legal/Public Notices

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604.777.5046

5505

6020

No Equity/High Pymts/Expired Listing?

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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6020-34

#48-15020-66A AVE, SURREY Senior Strata Complex, 55+, 2 BR Cottage, 2 bth, new appls, all reno’d, new roof, storage, $195 maint. per mo. incls elect & heat, $225,000 obo. 604-572-0036

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6050

Out Of Town Property

NORTH of GRAND PRAIRIE, AB 160 acres in the Peace River Region. Great hunters retreat, c/w retirement benefits of $6341.00 annually S.L.R. Approximately 140 acres merchantable timber, remainder open land. Great recreation property. Elk, moose, deer and bear have all been seen on this property. Perfect place for a summer or hunter’s cabin. $168,000. Call 780-567-4801

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6065

Recreation Property

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1. Sound unit of loudness 5. Persistently annoying person 9. Picture surround 14. Methaqualone pill (slang) 15. South American Indian 16. Leaf gathering tools 17. Poem telling of a hero’s deeds 18. Make secure by lashing 19. Being of use or service 20. Where thoughts are stored 23. Calm interval in a storm 24. Military mailbox

DOWN

1. Commoner 2. One of the Athapaskan 3. Hypothetical life force 4. V, scoop or crew 5. Trivial nonsense 6. Register formally 7. Read superficially 8. Cellophane or magic 9. Dowdy 10. Magnitude relations 11. Having essential likeness 12. To cause to merge 13. Economic search engine tool employed by Google 21. Belong to us 22. 2010 Angelina Jolie film 25. Accumulate 26. Donation recipient 27. A woman of refinement

Notes

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47. Small upright piano 49. 1/1000 of an inch 50. ____ vera: healing plant 51. Belief in equality 58. Fictional work: ___-comedy 59. Oil cartel 60. Unit of weight (Indian) 61. Shoelace sheath 62. Genus Leuciscus 63. British school 64. Helps bands on tour 65. W. Romanian city 66. Aba ____ Honeymoon

28. Bullfighting maneuvers (Span.) 29. Brews 30. Moses’ elder brother 31. “The Divine Comedy” author 32. Used of posture 34. One with unusual powers of foresight 37. Mental infirmity in old age 40. Placed in a particular relation 43. Hawaiian cliff 46. Visualized 47. Cut through meat 48. Bluegrass genus 50. Butterfly palm 51. Consequently 52. Festive occasion

53. South Dravidian 54. Active Phased Array Radar (abbr.) 55. 9th Greek letter 56. Slovenly person 57. Supernatural force 58. Seaman

• Use this space for reference …as you browse the classifieds

A26 • Wednesday, March 2, 2011 • The Record

RENTALS

6505

Apartments & Condos

1BDM APT, 1009 3rd Ave, New West, $690 pm, inc H/W & basic cable, No Pets, Ref Req, 1 yr lease, U/G parking avail 604-525-2599 1BR NEWWEST nr SkyTrain, cats ok, from $795/mo, views, updated, (604)817-3550, www.regencytowers.ca

BBY SOUTHPOINT/EDMONDS newer 2 BR + 2 decks (1 lg deck on rooftop + 1 off br), 1st class condo. $1600. 778-896-2707

6508

Apt/Condos

3 BR, Capital Hill, Bby, courtyard unit in family complex, nr elem & high school, shops & transit. Newly renod, $1150 incls heat, h/w & prkg. Brad 604-377-3183

6508

Apt/Condos

M. RIDGE dwntwn Urbano Complex, 2 br, 2 ba, inste w/d, f/p, 2 ug prkg, nr amen, deck, n/s, n/p, Mar 15. $1100+ utils. Refs. 512-8725

N. WEST 1 BR, $750. Highrise. View, prkg, 3 appls. NS/NP. Now. Refs. Nr skytrn. 604-318-6782

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

COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

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

office: 604- 936-1225

Coquitlam

BBY. 2 BR. Priv w/d. Nr Skytrain, SFU & Lougheed Mall. Ns/np. $890+util. Av now. 778-895-0675 BBY METROTOWN 2 BR, 2 bth, nr skytrain, 6 appls, w/d, Apr 1, Pets ok, $1500. 604-715-9400

COQ. 3 BR $1,000, 2 BR $900, 1 BR $750, Now/Mar 1, heat, prkg. 778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249

1178 Heffley Crescent

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

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

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

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

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

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

NEW WEST 310 - 8 St. Close to skytrain & bus. Lrg 1BR, w/lrg patio. $795 incls heat & storage locker. Cat OK with pet dep. Refs req’d. Call Res Mgr 604-395-5303 NEW WEST 508 - 8 St. Close to Westminster Mall & transit. BACH ste w/balcony, $655 incls heat & storage locker. Lrg 1 BR with balcony $795. Cat ok w/pet dep. Refs req. Res Mgr 604-521-1862 NEW WEST Cozy 1 BR Penthouse, nr all amens, n/s, n/p, $650. Avail Now. 604-783-6003 NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain, 1 BR apt, $755/mo, No Pets, quiet complex, Call 604 299-8288 NEW WEST. RENO’d 1 BR & 2 BR. New Kitchen/Bathroom, Carpet, Appliances. From $765-$1085. 604-724-8353

NEW WEST, Sapperton heritage bldg. Bright 2 BR, top flr. Laundry fac. Nr Skytrain & RCH. $895/mo + utils. Immed. 604-828-5309

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

2 BR, 3 appliances, N/S, pet possible. Mar 1, $1100. Lease and excellent refs a must.

KING ALBERT COURT Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

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

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

65 FIRST STREET

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

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

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

552 Dansey Ave, Coq

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

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

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

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

Managed by Colliers International

NEW WEST

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

Call 604-518-5040

Heat, hot water, parking. Available now. Family living, daycare available. Near kids’ park, basketball court and Skytrain.

1 BR $750, 3 BR $1100. No pets.

Whitgift Gardens,

604 939-0944

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

604 420-5636 www.montecitotowers.com

6540

Houses - Rent

BBY N, 4 BR , great hse, gd loc, lrg corner lot, nr schools/transit/ SFU, h/w heating, N/S. $2200. Avail Mar 1, Denis 604-838-4661

COQ New Horizon, newly reno’d 3BR, 2 lvls, all new appls, 1900 sf, nr Pinetree Sec, ns/np, Mar 1, $1800/mo, 604 760-6372 N. WEST Wilson, 2 BR Rancher, all appls, garage. Nr RCH. $1450 + utls. NS/NP. 604-377-9134 POCO 3 BR mn flr, kitchen, dining & liv rm, small fam rm, all appls. $1450, Immed. 604-329-9600 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p, Long term finance, lrg fenced yard...$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 - 134 St. Solid 5 Bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre with mtn views.. $1,688M 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 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification Required

ABBOTSFORD - 3262 Clearbrook Road, 3 bedrooms with 2 bedroom legal suite. Only $1,598/m. Low Down. Flexible Terms. (604) 626-9647 www.wesellhomesbc.com

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE CALL 604 723-8215

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 Alex 604-999-9978

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

6510

Co-ops

Highrise Co-op close to Metrotown, Skytrain, Central Park 1BR Rents from $686 to $787 per month. Share purchase $1,500. Income must be above $27,500 per year. NO PETS NO SUBSIDY AVAILABLE Please send SAE with a $10.00 application fee to Post 83 Co-op #106 4221 Mayberry St Burnaby BC V5H 4E8

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR bsmnt ste, approx 700 sf, reno’d, newer home, heat, h/w, elect, w/d incld, nr Joyce Skytrain, $1,000, immed. 604-782-0026 BBY BRENTWOOD 2 BR mn flr, bright & clean, w/d, $900 + 1/3 utils, ns/np, Now. 778-223-2454

BBY, Deer Lake. 3 BR, upper. $1250 + 1⁄3 util. 1 BR + den, g/l, $680 incl hydro. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. Quiet, greenbelt area. Big yard. March 15 or Apr 1. 604-836-2710 BBY HTS Bach, priv ent, own w/d, n/p, Mar 1, st prkg, nr transit, $750 incls all utils. 604-765-2869

New Westminster

Post 83 Co-op

2 BR, $925 February special $525

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

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

or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

220 - 7th St, New West 1 BR apts from $720/mo. 2 BR, $850/mo. Includes heat & hot water, Big balconies. By shops, banks, Skytrain & college. U/grd prkg available. Call 604-519-1382

Homestay

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge

EL PRESIDENTE

ARBOUR GREENE

6535

Bayside Property Services Ltd.

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

VILLA MARGARETA 401 Westview St, Coq

NEW WEST, 1 BR Penthouse, VIEW, priv deck, newly reno’d. $980 incls heat/hot water, deluxe cable. NS/NP • 604-521-4180

New Westminster

415 Westview St, Coq

office: 604- 936-3907

AMBER (W)

Apt/Condos

JUNIPER COURT

1300 King Albert, Coq COQ AUSTIN & BLUE MTN. 1 BR, $750 & Bach $620. Av now. Incl h/w, Bldg W/D. 778-865-6696

6508

As new 1 & den, west facing condo, 5 appls, exercise fac. Lease & exc ref a must. $1050.

office: 604- 939-8905 cell: 604- 916-0261 COQ, 325 Casey. X-Lrg 1 BR, w/cbl, avail now. Pets & Child ok. Frm: $775. Quiet. 604-339-2316

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-10

North Burnaby

RENO’D 2 BR apt to share, modern, clean, pool, gym, sauna, all utils incls, all bedding & accessories incls, n/s, n/p, suits working professinal. $600. 604-862-0474. empress_master@hotmail.com

6595-15

South Burnaby

BBY EDMONDS/S/TRAIN area master BR, own bath, 60+ female, n/s. $400 incls cable, utils, w/d, pkng. Av Now. 604-544-2600 BBY S. wrkg or student fem, N/s, priv BR in hse, priv ent, own bth, fridge, micro, alarm, 1 blk transit, $480/mo, Mar 1. 604-526-6639

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

POCO, Own BR, $425 incls utils, W/D, share home. NS/NP. Avail Now. Nr Coq Ctr. 604-475-0262

BBY METROTOWN, Quiet 2 BR bsmt, w/d, $750 + 2/3 utils, n/p, n/s, Avail Mar 15. 604-430-8144 BBY, N. 1 BR 900sf ste avail now. $850 incls utls. Nr transit, SFU, BCIT. NS/NP. Ref. 604-294-6951 BBY, N. 1 BR bsmt ste avail Mar 1. Nr transit, mall, grocery. Suits 1. Furn’d or Unfurn’d. NS/NP. $725 incls utls, cbl. 604-299-1852 BBY N. BCIT Newer 2 BR, grnd flr, $775 incls utls. N/S, N/P. Avail now. Very cln. 604-293-2295 BBY S. Lrg 1 BR gr lev, priv entry, inste W/D, quiet, $850 incls utls. NS/NP. Suits adult couple. Refs. Burnfield Cres. 604-526-7335

Suites/Partial Houses

COQ, Huge 2 BR g/l ste, new paint & open kit, lam flrs, back yd, $1000 + 1/3 utils, 778-896-6114 COQ, Lough Mall. 2 BR, g/lvl. Priv w/d & ent. F/ba. Ns/Np. $985/mo incls utils. Immed. 604-931-3677 COQ LRG bright bachlorette, sep entry, W/D, f/bath. Lrg storage, cov’d deck. Quiet, N/S. Cat OK. $625 incls utls. 604-475-0184

6605

Townhouses 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 COQ, Westwood Plateau. Beautiful 2 BR & den g/lvl. Hot tub, 7 appl. 1400 sf. Ns/np. $1,475 + util. 1 year lease. Now. 604-945-9594 MAPLE RIDGE 1 BR bsmt ste, sep entry, newer home, 1100 sq ft, own w/d, d/w, $875 incl utils, pet neg, ns, Mar 1. 604-512-5921 N. WEST, Queensborough, 3 BR, main flr, 1 bath, $1100/mo + utils, available immed, own parking. 604-722-5550 or 604-671-8389 NEW WEST McBride, Clean quiet 2 BR Upper, W/D, prkg. NS/Sm pet ok. $1000/mo. 604-544-5852

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RIVERS INLET Townhouses

(Coquitlam Centre area) • 2 BR Townhouse • 3 BR Townhouse 1.5 bath, 2 levels, 5 appls, decorative fireplace, carport. Sorry no pets. • 1 & 2 BR Apts also avail.

Call 604-942-2012

POCO NEW Upper lrg 2 BR. $1150 incls utils, W/D, W/D, rad heat, f/bath, alarm. NS/NP. 604-468-2940 or 604-970-7672

6605

Townhouses Rent

COQ 1 BR g/lvl, nr Miller Park, $750 inc util, suits sngle, w/d, Mar 1. no dogs. Ref. 604-936-2206

COQUITLAM 2 BR townhouse , quiet family complex, no pets. $920. Call 604-942-2277.

COQ. 2 BR, 900 sq ft, grnd lev, priv ent & w/d, N/p, N/s, cls to bus route & Hwy, $925/mo incls hydro & heat. Call 604-529-1880

M. RIDGE. 3 BR + den, 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 prkg. 1455 sf. $1425/mo. Nr WCE. Immed. 604-941-5594

COQ 3121 Pattulo. 2 BR bsmt, f/bath, own w/d, all appl. $995 incl util. 2 min to Coq Centre. Great location! Immed. 778-688-2594

POCO 2 BR T/H $765, $785 & $830/mo. Quiet-family complex, No Pets! Avail Now. Call 604-464-0034

PITT MEADOWS 3 BR T/H, quiet family complex, Rent geared to income, n/p, 604-465-4851

7005

Body Work

HAPPY GIRL MASSAGE 778-318-3456

7010

Personals

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HOME SERVICES

8010

Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8030

Carpentry

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

8055

Cleaning

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8060

Concrete

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

8073

Drainage

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

6595-40

6602

8075

Drywall

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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

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Electrical

Always On Electric Electrical Contractor Residential & Commercial Free Est. Lic/Bonded

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8125

Gutters

ADANAC GUTTERS- Installation of continuous gutters, cleaning & repairs. Call ....604-676-1085 PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George • 778-859-7793

8155

Landscaping

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8160

Lawn & Garden

Winter Services Same Day Service, Fully Insured

SNOW REMOVAL

• Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

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8193

Oil Tank Removal

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

8250

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Paving/Seal Coating

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Moving & Storage

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Roofing

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8240

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8255

Rubbish Removal

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Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. Available 24 hours. Call Abe at: 604-999-6020 Affordable Rubbish Removal Res & Construction Cleanup John ★ 778-881-5678

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8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

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Sports & Imports

9160

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9129

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9130

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

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Vans

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THIS WEEK’S SOLDS #1006-220 11th St., NW #1804-15 E. Royal Ave. NW

Team Dave Vallee 604-526-2888

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345 Alberta St. $429,900

Opportunity knocks. Perfect building or holding property. 39’.8 x 132’ level lot with back lane access. RS1 zoning, can build 2626 sf on 2 or 3 level with legal suite and 525 sf detached garage. Super family area, quiet street & new home would have partial river view.Great location near elementary school, parks, shopping, transit, skytrain & new Brewry District development on Columbia Street. House currently tenanted until March 31, 2011.

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Email: info@teamdavevallee.com RE/MAX Advantage Realty’s Top Sales Team of the Year 2003-2010

OPEN SAT 2-4

#411-9626 148th St. $264,900

Beautiful top floor penthouse, 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath, 1082 sf open plan in Hartford Woods close to Guildford Mall, parks, recreation & transit. This gorgeous updated suite has new maple hrdwd & tile floors, 1 yr old applcs, beautiful paint, extra built-in storage & custom closet organizers, vaulted ceiling, fan & gas f/p in lvgrm, deck facing forest view, super oversized laundry room w/wine fridge, lrg mstr bdrm w/new carpets, big closets & 4 pc ensuite, den has built in bookshelves, bright kitch w/eating area, dble oven, 2 parking stalls w/suite & more. Complex is extremely well cared for & managed & has outdoor pool, sauna, guest suites, exercise room, club house, guest parking + more.

OPEN SAT 2-4

#311-340 9th St. $249,900 Beautiful, 1973, top floor, SW corner, 1060 sf, 1 bedroom & den (could be converted to 2 bedrooms), 1.5 baths suite with gorgeous view of river & city. This immaculate bright & spacious suite featues newer carpets & paint, newer cabinet doors in the gallery kitchen, spacious living room with sliders to deck, large master bedroom with a 2 piece ensuite, ample closets & storage, enclosed deck/conservatory off the den (not included in sq footage). Building has new piping and balconies and is in good shape.

OPEN SUN 2-4

#301-74 Richmond St. $349,900 Beautifully reno’d, 2 Bdrm, 2 Bth, 1362 sf bright & spacious suite w/ walk out patio & grassy area w/River view. This gorgeous suite feats all lrg rooms, new flooring throughout, designer paint & silk wallpaper, crown moldings, newer applcs, updated kitch w/corian counters & mosaic glass tile backsplash, bthrms updated w/granite counters, tile flrs, new toilet & taps, refaced gas f/p, energy efficient privacy blinds in Bdrms. Bldg is well maint’d & managed w/newer roof & rainscreened, no rentals, 1 small pet allowed.

Beautifully updated, 3 level, 2163 sf, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhome in Castle Ridge in Fraserview. Quiet location on greenbelt w/river views & close to parks, shopping, rec & transit. Bright & spacious home feats h/w floors, newer carpeting, new paint & light fixtures, lrg LR w/gas f/p & bay window, huge mstr bdrm w/updated ensuite w/Italian marble, kitch w/European cabinets, greenhouse wndows, custom blinds&wndw cvrs, newer counters & sink and open to family room or lrge eating area. Huge 24'3 x 10'5 rec room dwn, dbl garage, lots of storage. Built-in vac system, security system, new hw tank & more. Great proactive self mngd complex w/newer roofs, wood siding, very friendly adult oriented (19+) complex, allows pets & rentals.

#252-15 6th Ave. $449,900

12 year old, 3 level, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1263 sf townhouse in the award winning “Crofton” across the street from Queens Park & close to elementary & middle schools, Canada Games Pool & Community Centre, shopping & transit. This well maint’d family home feats hdwd floors, gas f/p, kitch w/eating area, front & back doors, patio & deck, high ceilings on main, computer nook, newer front load washer & dryer, huge locker, storage area (450 sf), 2 bdrms & full bath on middle floors & master & ensuite on top floor. Super family area. Complex has inner court yard, bike storage & is well maint’d & managed. Suite has 2 parking stalls.

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OPEN SUN 2:30-4:30

407 Shiles $539,900

Super starter home for young family, 3 bdrms & 2 bath on main, hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, oak kitchen with eating area, large Rec Room down, great backyard, quiet street, super family orientated area near schools, parks, shopping & transit. Outdoor storage garage/workshop, tandem carport.

OPEN SUN 12-2

OPEN SUN 2-4

#111-28 Richmond St. $499,900

Kellie Vallee

#803-719 Princess $385,900

#2102-850 Royal Ave. $449,900

WOW! 7 yr old, 1069 sf, 3 bdrm, 2 bath SW facing PENTHOUSE in the well maintained & managed “Royalton” close to New Westminster Quay, parks, recreation, schools & Skytrain. This bright & spacious immaculate suite features a great open plan, granite counters, stainless steel applcs, hardwood floors, 2 large covered balconies, electric fireplace, insuite laundry, newer paint & incredible city & river views. The building features well appointed lobby, exercise room, clubhouse with kitchen, lounge & built in TV system. Own a castle in the sky!

#305-270 Francis Way $412,800

Bright & spacious, 2 bdrm & den (could be used as 3rd bdrm), corner, 1244 sf, 3 yr old suite in the “Grove” in New Westminster’s newest neighbourhood, Victoria Hill. This beautiful suite features an open plan, 9’ ceilings, laminate floors, granite counters & stainless steel appliances, large room sizes & windows, large deck overlooking courtyard & peek a boo river view, electric fireplace & insuite laundry with front load washer & dryer.

2 bdrm and den suite has had the den opened to create a large & flowing ‘great room’ plan. Wow! This bright space can easily accommodate your large house-sized furniture. Located in a well-run building close to shopping, Century House, transportation & parks. Features include gas fireplace, 2 bdrms, 2 full bathrooms, corner suite, 2 large balconies, lots of windows, in-suite laundry and more.

#22077063 Hall Ave. $392,800 Your castle in the sky awaits! Magnificent city, mountain views from this 22nd floor, SW corner, 4 yr old, 772 sf, 1 bedroom & den suite at the Emmerson in the heart of Highgate. This well laid out bright suite features granite counters, stainless steel appliances, electric f/p, insuite laundry, den has built-in Murphy bed, storage desk. Building is well built with 2-5-10 warranty & exercise room, swirlpool, party room & more. Just steps to shopping, recreation, parks & transit.

#2101-612 5th Ave. $659,900

FABULOUS 2 lvl, 1997 sf, 3 bdrm, 2 bath SE facing PENTHOUSE w/amazing river & unobstructed mtn views! This gorgeous suite feats vaulted ceiling, spacious rms, elegant glass staircase, refurbished gas f/p, family rm loft & guestrm upstairs, 2 parking stalls, new flooring including Brazilian Cherry wood floors on main & slate in kitch, new kitch w/SS applc, wood cabinets & granite counter island, newer designer paint, new lighting, BI wet bar, updated baths & much more. The bldg is well maint’d & managed w/recently upgraded roof & elevators & has great rec & social facilities including outdoor pool, sauna, swirl pool, exercise rm, 2 social lounges, pool table, library & more. Super convenient location in Uptown New Westminster near shopping, transit, recreation, medical building & more.

#29-123 7th St. $299,900

Beautiful 13 yr old, 2 bdr, 1 bath, 993 sf, corner unit, garden suite with huge patio/yard area (approx 20’ x 10’). New Carpets, newer paint, w2 parking stalls, gas f/p, insuite lndry, large kitchen with built-in microwave fan, large mstr with walk in closet. Rainscreened. Pets & limited rentals ok. Close to skytrain, Douglas College, parks, schools & transit.

#206 2285 Welcher Ave. PoCo $209,900 This spacious 805 sq. ft unit is in great condition with den currently being used as 2nd bedroom. New laminate floors, fresh paint & new light fixtures make it ready to move into. Inste laundry & gas fireplace w/hot water & gas included in maintenance. Very quiet w/balcony facing secluded “Elks Park” close to schools, shopping & West Coast Express.

#617-615 Belmont $369,900

EXCELLENT VALUE! By far the best priced condo over 1500 sf currently for sale in all New Westminster (based on price per sf). Rare & unique 5 yrs old, 1793 sf Yaletown-style loft suite. Bright & spacious suite features lge family room & living room/dining room area perfect for entertaining. Gourmet galley style kitchen w/gas stove, stainless steel appliances, maple cabinets & granite counters, 2 baths, 2 electric f/p, laminate floors, high ceilings, ample closets & storage, insuite laundry, 2 parking stalls, SE views of city & Mt Baker & much more! Located in the heart of Uptown New West just steps to shopping, transit, parks, recreation & schools.