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As 2010 draws to a close, we extend a warm invitation to join us as the City sparkles with holiday cheer. Our Celebrate the Season webpage features holiday safety information, a message from Mayor Mussatto, sustainable holiday tips and a listing of events and festivities taking place throughout the community. Please note the following City Hall closures during the holiday season:
Snow season is upon us and significant snowfall is anticipated. The City monitors road and weather conditions throughout the winter months and dispatches crews when snow and icy conditions are forecast.
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City Hall will reopen January 4, 2011. Hours of operation for recreational facilities and the City Library are available at www.cnv.org. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the City of North Vancouver!
Local streets are cleared only after snow and ice conditions on arterial and collector streets have stabilized. Lanes/alleys are not plowed during a snow event.
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ormer Baywatch bombshell Pamela Anderson has this to say about the ever-increasing crude oil tanker traffic in Vancouver Harbour: “No Tanks.” In a new video, Anderson, walking on a pristine B.C. beach, calls for a ban on crude oil being shipped out of Vancouver and warns that a tanker spill would devastate Vancouver Island and her hometown of Ladysmith. There’s no denying that a spill would decimate the marine environment on the B.C. coast. And the risk of a spill has likely increased in recent years with the spike in tanker traffic up the Burrard Inlet. Last year, 70-plus tankers filled up with crude oil at Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline, nearly a 50 per cent increase from 2008. That tanker wake may become even larger if Kinder Morgan increases the capacity of its pipeline from 300,000 barrels a day to 700,000, which has been discussed. But a complete ban on oil tankers leaving Vancouver Harbour? If that’s the case, John Hunter, a North Van-based energy expert, says he hopes Anderson has bought a bicycle and plans to grow her own vegetables when she’s visiting the island. As Hunter points out, Vancouver Island relies on oceangoing shipments for 100 per cent of its liquid fuels. No tankers would also mean no ferry sailings, no produce delivery and no fuel at gas stations. A tanker ban would also cripple Metro Vancouver. In recent years, three of four local oil refineries have shut down, meaning much of the crude oil shipped from Burnaby is exported to Washington State and California to be refined and then returned to B.C. for consumption. Truth is, we’re heavily dependent on the oil-filled tankers that pass underneath the Lions Gate and Ironworkers Memorial bridges. So, the big question really becomes shipping safety. That’s why the Port Cities Committee recently asked Port Metro Vancouver to give a presentation on shipping safety and emergency preparedness plans. “As a mayor [of a port city] I want to make sure that we are prepared for a spill and [Port Metro Vancouver] tells us they are,” said CNV Mayor Darrell Mussatto, chairman of the committee. “We have to be vigilant and continue to monitor it to ensure its safety.” Of course, oil-laden tankers will always pose a risk. But there are already stringent provincial and federal safety protocols in place to mitigate the potential danger of a spill – from requiring ships to have double hulls to prevent leakage in the event of an accident to having three tugs escort each tanker in the harbour. And in January, all local agencies that would be involved in a marine disaster response are conducting a “tabletop” exercise to ensure they’re prepared for the worst-case scenario. It’s hard to fault Pamela Anderson’s earnest concern for the environment. But instead of crusading to ban oil tankers, she may be better off using her celebrity power to encourage less dependence on fossil fuels. Then, one day, it may actually be possible to say “No Tanks.” –The Outlook
North Vancouver’s Zoe Newton-Mason, 15, will perform in Goh Ballet’s upcoming performance of ‘The Nutcracker,’ which runs Dec. 16 to 19 at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. For full story, see page 20. Rob Newell photo
— LET TERS TO THE EDITOR — Fact about the WV budget Editor, Zero is not zero! At least when it comes to the current discussion of the 2011 budget. Last year West Vancouver decided to keep the current tax rate (misleadingly called zero, but it means the tax rate would not be raised for 2010) and the result of the good work by council and staff was an increase in revenue of $1 million and a surplus of $500,000. Some have been frightened by claims that are not applicable. It won’t affect garbage collection – the utility fees are charged separately and increases of 5 to 13% (water, sewer, solid waste) have already been approved for 2011.
They are usage based whereas the tax rate is applied to property assessments. The present discussion is whether to keep our present tax rate that we’ve had for the past two years (keeping it means no increase so that’s why it is called zero but it refers to not raising the rate, not the dollar amount of the budget) or to raise our tax rate. Council passed Coun. Smith’s motion of raising the tax rate 1.1% in spite of Coun. Soprovich’s continued plea for no rise in our tax rate (called zero, also supported by Coun. Lewis; Coun. Walker was absent). The Budget bylaw will come back Jan. 10 and more public input will be possible then. Does anyone think 1.1% of $77 million can’t be found? Salaries went up 4% in 2010
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t’s been nearly five months since Cpl. Peter DeVries stood in front of a room full of reporters at the North Vancouver RCMP detachment and declared a Canada-wide manhunt for Jeffrey Paul Emery. On that sunny day in July, DeVries pointed to a poster-sized image of Emery — a 54-year-old man found guilty of assaulting and setting fire to his common-law wife in 2004 — and made a plea to the public. “He’s been on the run for five years,” DeVries said, peering into television camera lenses. “And we need your help to find him.” Months after that press conference, the same poster board sits in DeVries’s office, propped against a wall next to a coat rack draped with Mountie uniforms and boots. On another board are enlarged photographs of the victim’s third-degree burns — patches of charred, red skin on her thighs and abdomen — a horrific reminder of a sinister, still unpunished crime. “I still have these pictures in my office. I come in every day and I see them sitting there,” says DeVries, swivelling in his office chair. “I know this woman is still traumatized by what has happened, so, philosophically, it’s the idea of injustice that keeps me going. “He’s out there, and he’s been living freely all these years. He shouldn’t be.”
Hoping for a break For about a week after the July press conference, DeVries phoned the lead investigator in the Emery case every day. As the detachment’s media relations officer, DeVries says he gets a thrill from using his role to help bring criminals to justice, and he was optimistic the nation-wide media attention might lead to a major break. “The hunt is always part of the excitement,” he says. “Tenacity is hard-wired into a lot of cops. We don’t want to lose. We don’t want to give up.” As it turns out, the news release did generate some tips, but not as many as police had hoped for. One person told investigators they saw Emery in a remote coastal community, shopping in a convenience store. Another said they picked up a hitchhiker in rural B.C. who matched Emery’s description. In total, police received four leads as a result of the public plea. So far three of them have been exhausted, but the fourth and most recent, says DeVries, is still being probed. After countless hours of investigation, police remain hopeful it could be the break that puts Emery behind bars.
The long arm of the law But the Emery case is not the first in which North Vancouver RCMP have been involved in a nation-wide manhunt. In fact, in the past a number of local cases have spanned not just the country, but the globe. In 1999, for example, police began tailing a suspected con artist who they believe swindled a North Shore car dealership out of a $62,000 luxury car with a phony cheque. By the time the cheque bounced, the man had crossed the U.S. border and flipped the car for a tidy profit. He then ran the same scam in Seattle before fleeing North America altogether. For more than a decade North Vancouver officers have been trying to track the alleged fraudster. Skimming through the thick case file — stuffed with hundreds of pages of documents and reports — DeVries is able to follow every step of the storied investigation. In 2003, police believed the man entered Australia with a Singaporean passport, until fingerprints revealed it to be another con artist with the same name and birthdate. In 2005, the search continued, as police scoured records from social service agencies, Canada Border Services, and even Canada 411. In 2007, police received word from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) that the man had applied for a temporary visa for entry
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to Mauritania — a small Islamic republic in North Africa, sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sahara Desert. Over the years the fraud file has changed hands several times, with a number of officers taking a crack at it. “It’s plodding, methodical work,” says DeVries. “It takes a lot of commitment to process and procedure.”
Tricks of the trade Whether searching for someone at home or abroad, police leave no stone unturned, DeVries says. From government agencies to cellphone and credit card records, police will pursue just about any avenue that might reveal a location a suspect might flee to. In the Emery case, North Van RCMP have been working with officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), who are monitoring communities where Emery has relatives. “Geographically we’re thousands of kilometres apart, but we’re really always at arm’s length,” says DeVries. Using a computer database called the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), police agencies country-wide communicate and share information. Through its liaison program, the RCMP also has officers working in 22 countries. In places where there is no liaison, the RCMP works with Interpol or the United Nations. The RCMP has a “master name index,” says DeVries, in which they can access the names of everyone police have ever spoken to — be they victims, bystanders or suspects. If police hit a dead end, says DeVries, they will turn to the public for help through the local and national media. In recent years, the RCMP has also utilized social networking tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to spread the word about wanted persons. “It’s changed our approach,” he says. “I can’t emphasize enough the importance of technology.”
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To catch a thief When a crime is committed in West Vancouver that stretches beyond the district’s borders, the same process unfolds, says Cpl. Jag Johal. Despite being a smaller municipal force, the West Vancouver Police Department (WVPD) has all the same search tools and tactics at its disposal. “The process is almost identical,” says Johal. “The only difference is the uniform.” Like the RCMP, West Van officers use CPIC to communicate with other police agencies across Canada. They dig through the same information sources when trying to track down a suspect. All it takes, says Johal, is one phone call or email to get the ball rolling. Such was the case in 2008, when Johal posted a bulletin about a West Van bank robbery on CPIC and ended up the lead investigator on a team of 100 officers across B.C. Years after the bank robber’s arrest, Johal still has a folder on his computer with hundreds of emails from the investigation. Even on his days off, Johal would communicate with officers across the Lower Mainland — including his co-investigator at the Langley RCMP detachment. “We were working together like partners,” recalls Johal.
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Canada’s most wanted Last week, WVPD issued a plea to the public for assistance in the nation-wide hunt for alleged granny scam artist Richard Earl Rupert. For years, Rupert — a clean-shaven white man with chiseled cheek bones and an ruddy complexion — has been sought by police in more than 10 jurisdictions across Canada. To date, there are 17 warrants for his arrest. Rupert is believed to be the mastermind behind dozens of fraud cases targeting senior citizens, and he may have been in West Vancouver as recently as last week, Johal says. On Monday, Dec. 6, an 86-year-old grandmother was approached by a man who coaxed her into believing he was her nephew and in need of $800 for truck repairs. “At this point there is no definitive evidence linking [Rupert] to that crime, but it matches his description,” says Johal. WVPD are now working closely with police across Canada — including the Toronto Police Service — on the hunt for the man who is believed to have conned more than 30 victims. “We’re absolutely disgusted by this type of behaviour and we want to see the person responsible brought to justice,” says Johal. “We’re all working toward the same goal. We want to catch the bad guy and bring him before the courts.” If you have any information about the crimes mentioned in this article police would like to hear from you. Contact the North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311 or the West Vancouver Police Department at 604-923-7300. Read more about these cases at www.wvpd.ca or www.bc.rcmp.ca.
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Singing the holiday cheers The Sinfonia Orchestra joins Monique Creber and Cypress Choir for a special Christmas concert this weekend. onstage is Monique Creber and Cypress Choir — previously known as the Mulgrave School Community Choir. The choir plans to mix things up with songs by the famous 1970s duo ore so than most people, during the holidays The Carpenters. Carolyn Cole can’t get Christmas songs out of her “It’s going to be warm and fuzzy,” head. Cole says. “I am just so steeped in the tradi“It’s going to be warm and fuzzy.” Also on the program is a fathertion of Christmas music,” she says Carolyn Cole son combo. First up is Leopold during a rare break from rehearsals. Mozart’s “Sleigh Ride,” followed by a Cole is Sinfonia Orchestra’s Sinfonia Orchestra’s concertmaster flute and harp piece composed by his concertmaster. This week, the son, Wolfgang Amadeaus Mozart. orchestra is performing two of its The holidays are all about friends largest concerts. The first takes and neighbours coming together and place tonight (Dec. 16) at John music is a great way to do so, Cole Braithwaite Community Centre. says. The free event starts with an open rehearsal at 6:30 p.m., “It is a time to get people to connect and focus on family,” followed by a more formal concert at 8 p.m. Maestro Clyde she says. Mitchell will lead the orchestra through some holiday classics. The Dec. 18 concert starts at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets “We do some sing-alongs too,” Cole says. call 604-984-4484 or visit www.centennialtheatre.com. On Saturday, Dec. 18, Sinfonia will play its annual raldous@northshoreoutlook.com Christmas concert at Centennial Theatre. Joining them twitter.com/RebeccaAldous
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More h humorous w writing is ffound in David S Sedaris’ lateest oeuvre S Squirrel Seeks C Chipmunk. T This work ccould be d described as a modern-day A Aesop’s Fables – if Aesop had a warped sense of humour. Written in the author’s distinctive edgy style, this book is a collection of short animal tales: a bestiary with unsettling results for BOOK most of the fauna BITES involved. Half Broke Elizabeth Austin Horses by newsroom@northshore outlook.com Jeannette Walls, now available on paperback, follows up on the success of her previous bestseller, The Glass Castle. In what she calls a true-life novel, Walls recounts her grandmother’s life, which provides the background for her own bizarre upbringing. Here is the story of Lily Smith, who left home at 15 and became a school-teacher, horse
wrangler and liquor smuggler – all the while raising a family. Fans of Carl Hiaasen’s brand of wacky suspense will enjoy his latest title, Star Island. In this book, heroine Ann DeLusia, a body double for pop star Cherry Pye (a Lindsay Lohan-esque addicted singer), is kidnapped by an obsessed photographer. This is gruesome satire at its best. A Canadian title that has been getting a lot of buzz is Kathleen Winter’s Annabel. This is a story about a child born in a Labrador outport with dual genders. Unlike Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel Middlesex, which incorporates a lot of family guilt and world history into its portrayal of hermaphroditism, this gentle recounting of a child coming to terms with his/her real identity is lyrical and easily readable. All these titles can be found in the collections of the North Vancouver District Public Library, whose librarians are always willing to help with reading or gift suggestions. Happy Holidays! –Elizabeth Austin is a librarian for the North Vancouver District Public Library
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or many, going to see “The Nutcracker” each year is a holiday tradition. Families bundle up in mittens and toques, head to the local theatre, and are carried away to a world populated by nutcrackers, mice and sugar plum fairies. But for others, “The Nutcracker” is more than just a few hours of entertainment each year. For ballerinas, such as North Vancouver’s Zoe NewtonMason, it’s a yuletide obsession. Since age 8, Newton-Mason has been a dancer with Vancouver’s Goh Ballet Academy. In that time she figures she’s played nearly every role in the classic tale, yet it never grows old. Ballet, says the 15-year-old, is her passion. “I dance every single day, seven days a week,” she says. “I love it.” Enrolled in the Sentinel secondary super achievers program, Newton-Mason spends her mornings in the classroom and her afternoons in the dance studio — training up to four hours per day. “It’s hard work. A lot of people don’t realize that,” says Newton-Mason. “They think it’s easy. They think anyone can do it. But it takes a lot of balance, flexibility, strength and grace.” Not only that, but dancing can lead to serious injuries if proper form, stretching and conditioning aren’t strictly followed. Recently, Newton-Mason watched as a close friend and fellow dancer was sidelined with a dislocated kneecap. Another friend, she added, couldn’t dance for month’s after injuring her back. Beginning tonight (Dec. 16) Newton-Mason will join principal dancers from The National Ballet of Canada
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and Pacific Northwest Ballet on stage for the Goh Ballet’s annual presentation of “The Nutcracker.” The opportunity to perform with some of Canada’s best dancers is something she looks forward to all year. “It’s very inspiring to see their style and how they interpret the different movements,” she says. Taking the stage at such a renowned performance in prestigious venues in Victoria and Vancouver is also a thrill, she adds. “I’m not nervous as much as I am excited. They’re all expecting the best, and you know you can put forward the best,” she says. Tickets are still available online for performances of Goh Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” which runs from Dec. 16 to 19 at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. For more information visit www.gohballet.com. Meanwhile, local students from the Pro Arte Centre
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takes time and government investment, Walton adds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These kinds of projects are very capital intensive and obviously it requires a commitment and support levels from other levels of government,â&#x20AC;? he says, noting that many European municipalities receive approximately 20 per cent of the national governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s income tax as opposed to B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s municipalitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eight per cent. Current estimates place the price tag of a new North Shore sewage treatment plant at $400 million, a figure which would rise when adding technology to create utilities from waste, he says. There are also more variables when considering such a system â&#x20AC;&#x201D; more components to break down, the selling prices of recovered resources and challenges of threading utilities together, Walton adds. In the long term, capital costs could be offset by resource recovery revenue, as the more traditional model will always only be an expense, he noted. A lot of questions surround the issue and further risk management needs to be completed, says Walton. West Van has requested that the Fidelus study be subjected to a peer review to verify potential energy loads, cost estimates for the building and operating facilities and assumptions regarding energy pricing. The three North Shore municipalities are currently reviewing Fidelusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s draft, which is set to be finalized by the spring of 2011. raldous@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/RebeccaAldous
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a bump in horsepower from 166 to 180, but torque remains at 161 lb/ft. But after all these updates and styling tweaks, the CR-V still looks remarkably similar to the original. Sure it’s more polished, but its trucky, tall-box design has aged gracefully and offers the kind of passenger and cargo room that are hard to find in some of today’s curvy crossovers. On that note, CR-V’s cargo volume – at 2,064 litres when you fold and tumble the 60/40 second-row seats – is on par with “trucky” competitors like Mitsubishi Outlander, Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota RAV4. It also has the edge on the Ford Edge and is substantially roomier than the sleek Kia Sportage at 1,547 litres. Some competitors, like Edge, RAV4, Outlander and Chevrolet Equinox offer both four- and six-cylinder models. The
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from, PAGE 28 Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not all about price, as this Honda, which starts at $26,290 for the front-drive base model, is somewhere in the middle of its competitors, many of which also start as four cylinder front drivers. And the CR-V is more expensive than compact and slightly less compact rivals from Hyundai and Kia. With Honda, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a quiet understanding that you get what you pay for. The vehicle lineup has a reputation for outstanding build quality, not to mention fit and finish, and the CR-V is no exception. It starts with unit-body construction and features many strategically strengthened areas and liberal use of high strength steel for added rigidity. Body panels and interior components are tightly fitted, with what is known as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;zeroâ&#x20AC;? gap for the front and rear bumpers, or less than a single millimeter. Sounds impressive from an engineering standpoint, but what I noticed was a vehicle that had virtually no squeaks and rattles, along with doors that closed with a satisfying â&#x20AC;&#x153;thunkâ&#x20AC;? rather than a tinny rattle. Hondaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application of lightweight sound absorbing materials to the floor, firewall, cargo area, side pillars and roof, along with double door seals, have created a fairly quiet cabin. Road noise does, however, intrude at highway speeds. Safety is another area where Honda excels. This starts with the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure, which protects occupants by dispersing energy away from the cabin, along with a rigid safety cell, six standard airbags, vehicle stability assist with traction control, antilock brakes with electronic brake distribution and brake assist. All CR-Vs also come with an electronically controlled five-speed automatic transmission with grade logic control to improve smoothness and reduce gear hunting on steep grades. Even the base unit gets a long list of standard items that include 17-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning with air-filtration, power locks and windows, keyless entry, tilt and telescopic steering column, intermittent wipers front and rear, steering wheel-mounted cruise control, conversation mirror with sunglasses holder and fourspeaker, 160-watt AM/FM/CD audio system with MP3/WMA compatibility and MP3/auxiliary input jack. Other standard interior amenities include a fold-down rear centre armrest with integrated beverage holders and reclining rear seatbacks with centre pass-through. If you want the benefits of four-wheel-drive, add $2,000 to the entry model (MSRP $28,290). This system typically runs in front-wheel-drive mode for better fuel efficiency, but seamlessly routes power to the rear wheels when more traction is needed. Four-wheel-drive and two-wheel-drive models can be optioned up further, with highest trim level, EX-L Navi, topping out at $35,590. This model is fitted out very much like an Acura sibling, with premium features that include leather seats, heated in front with 8-way power adjust for the driver; dual-zone climate control; power moonroof; Bluetooth; seven-speaker (with subwoofer), 270-watt premium audio system with satellite radio; navigation system with bilingual voice recognition; rearview camera and more. One handy feature (on EX models and above), is a dual-deck cargo shelf in back that can hold up to 9 kg (20 lbs) with enough room below for groceries or a couple of golf bags. This is one of
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Wow Factor: Keeping with this month’s Tiffany lamp theme, a table lamp by Tiffany Studios, which is believed to have been designed by Clara Driscoll was recently bought for $932,500 (US) – nearly three times the pre-auction estimates. It was sold as part of Sotheby’s “Important 20th Century Design” auction in New York. The record price paid for a Tiffany lamp is $8,000,000, so be sure to check out your storage boxes.
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HANDYMAN services provided by certified carpenter. Honest, professional service at reasonable price. All work guaranteed. From small projects to larger renos I do it all. References available. Call Rob to discuss your project 778-998-6225 or robert_gerl@hotmail. com.
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DOBERMAN PUPS CKC reg. heavy boned, solid beauties. Euro breeding. $1200. 604-589-7477.
All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business
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WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB Ins. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hr. emer. serv. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service. All loads recycled. Minibins service avail. 604-922-5101
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GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS Ho Ho Ho, only 2 boys left! working line $650 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602 GOLDEN LAB, 7/mo male, very loving & beautiful family dog, all shots microchipped. $550. (604)272-1516 JACK RUSSELL PUP. male, tri colored, Vet ✔ , view parents. $500. 604-820-4236 JACK RUSSELL(smaller type) fem, 4/mo, 1st shots, dewormed. Ready for Christmas, $350. 604-854-9711. MALTESE PUPPIES. 1st shots, vet ✔, health guarnt’d, all white. Can view mother. $600 (604)820-8513 NEED A GOOD HOME for a dog or a good dog for a home? We adopt www.856-dogs.com or call: 856-3647.
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PRESA CANARIO P/B. All black. Ready to go. Dad 150lbs, Mom 120lbs. $550 obo. 778-552-1525 PUREBRED Doberman puppies, ready for Christmas. 6 girls, 3 boys $900 obo. 604-807-9095. SHIH TZU puppies born 03/31/10 part trained, $250 1M, 1F, view parents (604)826-6634 / 604-615-5320
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329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
www.bernerbay.weebly.com CANARIES. Young Red Factor canaries. Males $50. Females, $40. Call 604-931-6546 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866 CHIHUAHUA puppy, male, 12 weeks, very tiny, $600. Call (604)794-7347 Chihuahua x’s MinPin or Jack Russell x’s. 8 wks, dewormed, $300 (604)793-1922 suejam99@yahoo.com
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BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095
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BUILDING SALE... “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES!” 25x30 $5449. 30x40 $7850. 32x60 $12,300. 32x80 $17,800. 35x60 $14,200. 40x70 $14,770. 40x100 $24,600. 46x140 $36,990. OTHERS. Front endwall optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-6685422. 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 1-866-981-5991. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com
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We require $678.82 and costs of this action to satisfy the lien. For information please call Alan Reid at Havers Dillon & Associates Ltd. bailiffs for Lions Gate Mini Storage 604-690-4222
CARS - DOMESTIC
2000 BUICK REGAL GS, sunroof, leather, chrome rims,Supercharged, 114K, $4900. Call 778-565-1097.
2005 FORD FOCUS station wagon auto, 70,000k’s blue, options, clean car $5000 firm. 604-538-4883 2009 FORD FOCUS SES, silver, 39K. 2L auto, O/D. Loaded, leather. Mint. $13,900. 604-536-5427
2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 5. H/back, red, 5/spd manual, fully loaded, 106K, $5700 firm. 604-538-9257. 2010 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr, auto, 10 km, fac. warr, no accid, 1 owner, $22,600 obo. Call 604-836-5931.
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
2010 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr auto, loaded, factory warranty, 13,000 Km, $17,300. Call 604-836-5931. 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, 17 km, auto, no accid, fac. warr, $15,900 obo. Call 604-836-5931. 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No accidents. $23,600. 778-708-4078
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2001 FORD EXPLORER 4 x 4 172k, pw, pdl, Michelin tires, running boards, no accidents, service history $5800 604-328-1883
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HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
WHITE ROCK - Large 1 BR Exec suite with Awesome Ocean Views. Stove, fridge, D/W, W/D, F/P, Internet, deck. Available Jan 1. $1350/mon, Utilities extra, N/S.N/P Suit single. 604-541-8991, beanabby@telus.net
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American Staffordshire Terriers, 3 brindle male, family raised, $300 each. Call (604)703-8198 BERNESE Mountain Dog Pups. Incredible blood line. Show/pet. 99% house trained. Call 604-7400832 or 604-740-2986.
Yorkshire Terrier pups, CKC reg’d, 1st shots. vet ✓ $1100-$1300. M/F, Ready to go. 604-793-2063
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS Eaglehomes.ca NEW HOME AND LAND in the Shuswap! Doublewides and Singlewides... No Pad Rent! Close to shopping and recreation. Alice: 250-819-0047 mark@eaglehomes.ca
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630 POM PUPPIES 2 females, 1 male, white & gold. 7 wks old. $600.obo (604)462-8027 or 604-506-6413
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1966 CHEV DELUXE p/u, V8, 4 sp, blue/wht, all stock, collectors plates, $7,800. 604-796-2866 (Agassiz) 1997 DODGE CARAVAN - 7 passenger, great condition $1800 obo. 604-518-4705.
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