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FEB. 22 TO MARCH 6 West Coast Folk Art: Mixed media exhibition featuring the works of Jens Diercks, Lynsey Paterson, and Aleksandar Visnjic at the Ferry Building Gallery. Opening reception February 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Artists in attendance on February 26 from 2 to 3 p.m.
FEBRUARY 20 Nearly Neil: Neil Diamond tribute with The Solitary Band. Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver. Advance tickets are on sale for $32.50 (plus Facility Fee and Service Charges) from the Centennial Theatre Box Office 604-9844484.
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“We’ve kind of reached our limits here, as far as our physical capacity goes,” said Bulcroft. “If we want to grow our programs, it seems more to make more sense to take our programs out into the community, rather than trying to shoehorn them in.” Bulcroft speculated that a downtown campus could house anything from continuing education programs to executive training, music and performing arts programs, or art gallery space. “There’s been lots of conversation, but it’s premature to think about what we might put there until we know whether or not it’s going to happen,” she said. But, for what it’s worth, the city has been “extremely receptive” to the idea so far, Bulcroft noted. Mayor Darrell Mussatto told The Outlook he is extremely excited about the possibility and thinks having a postsecondary campus in the city
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telephone prankster is being blamed for thousands of dollars in damages at a string of North Vancouver hotels and fast food restaurants. RCMP say the persuasive caller, believed to be a man from the United States, posed as a sprinkler maintenance worker and tricked hotel guests and restaurant employees into activating sprinkler systems — causing significant water damage at a multiple businesses. Police were first alerted to the ruse around 11:30 p.m. last Friday (Feb. 11) when an employee at the North Vancouver Hotel on Capilano Rd. called for assistance. Since that time, investigators have learned that several other North Vancouver hotels have been targeted, including one that was swamped with more than 20 calls to its switchboard. The next day, police believe the same prank caller shifted his attention to fast food restaurants in the area. Denny’s, A&W, McDonald’s and Subway were all targeted. Posing as a Fire Marshal, the caller convinced restaurant employees to activate sprinklers and foam suppression systems. The McDonald’s at Marine Dr. and Pemberton Ave. reportedly suffered major water damage. The A&W on Marine Dr., meanwhile, was left with fire retardant foam all over its kitchen equipment. In a statement issued Feb. 13, Cpl. Peter DeVries, spokesman for North Vancouver RCMP, said police are still warning local businesses to be wary — particularly area hotels. “It may seem unlikely that someone would fall for this type of practical joke, but many hotel guests are foreign tourists who may be less aware that the request is unusual,” said DeVries. But, despite two warnings and thorough media coverage of the pranks, the calls continued and people continued to be tricked. On Monday (Feb. 14), North Van RCMP issued a third press release in tandem with City of North Vancouver and District of North Vancouver fire services. In the statement, DeVries said 10 more North Vancouver restaurants received calls on Sunday night, five of which were convinced to set off their sprinkler systems. More than 20 calls have now been made over a three-day span, DeVries noted. “If you receive a call from a person who purports to be a Fire Marshal or a sprinkler repair technician, be very suspicious,” urged DeVries. “Sprinkler technicians would not solicit help from a regular staff member to test fire equipment over the phone.” In an effort to stop the rash of pranks, the city’s fire depart-
A warning sign at the North Vancouver Hotel reminds guests not to pull fire alarms under suspicious circumstances. The hotel was the victim of water damage after several guests were duped into triggering the sprinkler systems last weekend. Sean Kolenko photo ment has called in three additional fire inspectors to help call all 150 restaurants in the city. “NVCFD staff don’t phone and ask people to test their sprinkler systems over the phone,” said CNV deputy fire chief Dave Burgess. “Testing is done on-site by certified technicians.” DeVries said a team of investigators has now been assigned to the case. “We’re using our technological crimes investigators to assist in tracking down the person responsible,” he said. If caught, the prankster could face multiple charges of mischief to property and public mischief, which could warrant a prison term of up to 10 years. “As the cost of the damages and the number of incidents mounts, so do the potential consequences not only for businesses but also for the person responsible,” said DeVries. “With the fire department responding to what amounts to false alarms, we also now have a risk to the public as a result of this individual’s criminal actions. We have a very good relationship with US authorities, in particular those close to our border, and we are confident that we will be able to apply the full weight of our collective resources to identify and prosecute the person responsible.” ghoekstra@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/greghoekstra
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ent health risks to nearby residents and park users. Tempe Heights homeowners, he added, were also concerned the tower would negatively affect their property values. “We don’t want it here, and we’re going to fight it until the end,” Johnstone said. As a result, residents began circulating a petition against the tower proposal and on Feb. 10 — one day before the public input deadline — the group submitted a document with 313 signatures in opposition to Rogers. “Through the process we’ve heard that the community has concerns, and we’ve also heard that the municipality would like to work with us to find a solution that works for everyone,” said Holland. “The next step is to meet [with city staff] and discuss alternative locations, and then consult with the commu-
nity from there.” Holland added the company feels this could be “a win-win situation” for all parties involved. “We all want a quality wireless network,” she said. “We want to work together.” Tempe Heights residents, meanwhile, are hailing the announcement as a triumph of civic engagement. “We believe that each and every resident who had any contact with this contentious issue deserves a grateful vote of thanks,” reads a statement on the recently registered website www.northshoreprotectors.com. “Your input, taken collectively, has ensured that Rogers’ tower will not be coming to Tempe Heights...Thanks to you, our neighbourhood remains beautiful and safe.” ghoekstra@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/greghoekstra
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Food for thought Edible Garden Project’s Heather Johnstone discusses the need for local food systems, and the easy ways municipalities can establish them. SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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n Official Community Plan is, by nature, a high-level document. It offers no shortage of forward-thinking ideas, but specific details and implementation strategies are often left to city staff to unroll as needed. But Heather Johnstone, coordinator of the North Shore Neighbourhood COFFEE House’s Edible Garden projWITH ect, says the District of North Vancouver has the opporSean Kolenko tunity to include specific skolenko@northshore outlook.com details in its OCP to ensure the district remains committed to the ever-growing issues of food security and urban agriculture. Simply put, food security is ensuring residents’ access to locally-produced food; urban agriculture is the growing of those rations. “I believe how food is mentioned in the OCP is sufficiently vague,� says Johnstone. “But with rising oil prices and the threat of droughts in areas that we get our food from, thinking about this is critical. There are ideas and ways to strengthen the stance on food issues without increasing costs. These ideas are so much easier to include now rather than later.� The district’s forthcoming OCP, still in the draft process and open to changes, has two foodrelated considerations — to encourage local food systems by promoting initiatives such as community gardens and farmers’ markets and to collaborate with Vancouver Coastal Health to increase access to nutritious goods. And while Johnstone agrees with the importance of establishing community gardens, she recommends the district develop other incentives such as encouraging developers to provide space for urban agriculture on rooftops and landscaped areas. The district could also, she added, ask developers to provide these green areas as an amenity in increasingly dense housing communities. Lynn Valley has been earmarked as a new town centre in the OCP and will be a candidate for added development in the years to come. Elsewhere, the Lower Lynn area will see an increase in condo-style living in the future. The already-approved Seylynn Village at the foot of the Trans-Canada Highway will have 690 units.
But it isn’t all about leaning on developers to provide such areas, adds Johnstone. The district should be examining its stock of underutilized land for potential sites of urban agriculture. In the City of North Vancouver, for example, a strip of grass between two homes on 24th Street near St. Andrew’s Avenue was converted into a small orchard. The district, she said, could use that initiative as inspiration to do something similar with its properties. “A really important thing to understand with urban agriculture is not just turning parks into farms. It’s all about developing land that isn’t being used to produce food, provide recreation opportunities and get people out meeting their neighbours,� she said. “And on the North Shore we have so many land resources not being used to their full potential.� District staff said they have been receiving “amazing energy and interest� from residents concerned about urban agriculture, but are limited in how much consideration the topic can get after OCP “must-haves� like housing and employment. Susan Haid, DNV manager of sustainable community development, said the district has signed an agreement with Vancouver Coastal Health to address the issue of healthy communities and provide education about the dangers of obesity. In December, district council also recommended the Lynn Valley and Parkgate communities as future sites for farmers’ markets. Cristina Rucci, DNV social planner, added the Table Matters discussion group – comprised of staff from DNV, VCH, the Edible Garden Project as well as residents – will continue in 2011. Started two years ago, the group has met with municipal governments, non-profits and local businesses to discuss food security. Following the adoption of the OCP, expected after the public input period ends in the summer, Haid said staff will begin discussing specific programs and bringing ideas from the OCP “to the ground.� “The policies in the plan must be broad in nature because OCPs are living documents and adaptable,� she said. “But this is something that is very much on our radar now.�
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he B.C. government has a major selling job to do to get distracted drivers to put away their cellphones and stop fiddling with their GPS devices and sound systems while they’re driving. Slapping people with $167 fines hasn’t seemed to make much of an impression. Since the ban on cellphones and other hand-held devices was instituted last February, 32,000 tickets have been issued, raising $5.2 million, and people are still dying because of distracted driving. In fact, according to the RCMP, distracted driving was a factor in a third of all crashes last year. If people aren’t getting the message that distracted driving is dangerous, will pumping up the penalties make them sit up and take notice? Not necessarily. Like drunk drivers who think they drive better while inebriated, most drivers think they alone can multi-task while everyone else around them are losers. They fail
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he latest District of North Vancouver glossy brochures about our “inevitable densification” are frightening. We DNV taxpayers paid for these hand-outs when at the same time the DNV decided it couldn’t afford to advertise our council agendas. The spin that the public is involved is exactly that -- spin. Do we want more pollution? No. Do we want more traffic? No Do we want more crime? No
With densification comes many negative aspects of life. We as DNV voters have the power to elect people who are not pro-development. Let’s get the word out there to vote for candidates who aspire to this vision for our community, not development-driven planning. The tax base gains are short term and we pay in the long run. Our quality of life is at stake. Wendy Qureshi North Vancouver
Nothing is impossible Re: Blind Love, Outlook February 11, 2011
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hey come face to face. With his thick, bare shoulders flexed, Nick Marinos’s stares down Shawn Devries. The early morning runs, late nights boxing and hours of jiujitsu have reached a moment of truth. It’s time to prove his worth. Fighting is in his spirit; it brews in his blood. He claims it came from his father Dimitrios, and, if his father were alive, he would proudly agree. Like Nick, Dimitrios was short, broadly built and had the same tenacious will. Dimitrios had no choice; it meant his life. When Axis forces “The boys have been through spilled through Greece’s mounso much...they’re tough.” tainous borDimitrios Rosilyn Findlay der, joined the Nick Marinos’s mother underground Greek Freedom Front. He was captured in 1942 and sent to a German labour camp. For three years he was shuffled from camp to camp, until one morning when the bombs grew louder. No German soldiers kicked them out of bed that dawn in May. Instead, American tanks rumbled toward the barracks. “If the Gestapo didn’t scare me, don’t think you can,” Dimitrios later told his sons in their North Vancouver home. His brave words moulded Nick. Their boldness pushed him through his challenges. If Dimitrios were in the flesh ringside, he’d be smiling with approval, Nick thinks.
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I forgot my earplugs,” Nick’s mother, Rosilyn Findlay, tries to yell over top of bass-heavy rap blaring in the Red Robinson Show Theatre. Below the rows of red seats, stage lights shine on the octagon. Nick and his opponent stand in the middle of the blue mat. “Oh, it is getting close,” Rosilyn says. “Now I start to get nervous.” Rosilyn’s ancestry has deep roots on the North Shore. She is a member of the Squamish Nation and her great grandfather was Navvy Jack Thomas, the Welsh Royal Navy deserter who set up West Vancouver’s first ferry service to the city. Rosilyn has a warm, nurturing feel about her. Her features are soft and movements calm, the consequence of raising five boys. Technically, Nick was No. 1 — he’s the first born of triplets. When they were babies, Rosilyn carefully tied coloured threads around their ankles so she knew who was who. The triplets bubbled with energy. Rosilyn placed them in kung fu in an effort to preserve her sanity, but she admits she also wanted them to learn to protect themselves. Growing up on the Capilano Reserve wasn’t easy. The triplets were the target of teasing because they did not look like other First Nations kids. “The boys have been through so much ... they’re tough,” Rosilyn says, noting it was common for Nick to come home with bruises. That changed at Carson Graham secondary school, where Nick met an older student who taught him wrestling techniques. But his older mentor was also trouble. Rather than
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graduating, Nick started hanging out with his new friend who introduced him to gangs. At first things were innocent, even fun. Different groups of boys would meet for brawls. But then guns started showing up. At that point, Nick left the gang to hang out with his “stoner” friends. He dabbled in drugs and was convicted of break-and-enters. Seven years ago, Nick found himself with a year-long prison sentence. It wasn’t until he entered the ring that the fight within began to heal. Nick entered the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) by chance. He was introduced to a fight promoter when he came out to watch a bout on the Capilano Reserve. Now, under the name “Tricky” Nick Marinos, the 36-year-old holds a record of 4-1 and the IFC welterweight title belt. Since he started fighting, Nick has had to move in with Rosilyn, as it is the only way he can afford his MMA pursuits. Professional MMA fights are not sanctioned in the majority of Lower Mainland municipalities. Unless a fighter is willing to travel to Vancouver Island or outside of the province, they are fighting as amateurs — which means no prize money. Rosilyn and others in the MMA community want this to change. Last summer, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) made its first appearance in Vancouver. Although the event sold out within 30 minutes of its announcement, the fights were nearly moved to Cincinnati because of Vancouver’s concerns over legal liability and insurance costs. This June, UFC is coming back to the rainy city. As people gain a better understanding of the sport, Rosilyn hopes MMA will shed its bloody image. “Nicholas trains very hard,” Rosilyn says, as the fight
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A HEARTY WIN (far left) Nick Marinos gets Shawn Devries in a guillotine choke hold. (middle) Marinos wins the amateur welterweight title by submission. (right) Rosilyn Findlay, Marinos’s mother, receives an appreciative kiss from Marinos.
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announcer enters the cage. His deep voice booms as he introduces Devries before turning to Nick. “Fighting out of Raw Academy in North Vancouver, B.C., please welcome Tricky Nick Marinos,” he shouts. Rosilyn sticks her hands under her armpits and moves to the edge of her seat. Some of Nick’s supporters cheer, including his pastor, Glynden Cross, from the North Vancouver Salvation Army church. Rosilyn whispers something, her words drown in the roar of the crowd. The bell rings. Nick rushes in, fists raised. The opponents meet in the centre and go into a clinch — wrapping their arms around each others shoulders. Nick forces Devries against the fence. He hooks his leg behind his opponent’s foot. Devries falls to his knees but makes a quick recovery to his feet. Again Nick shoves Devries against the wire mesh. Nick completes his second take down attempt, but Devries lands on top. Nick manages to flip him over, gaining control. Devries wriggles out and jumps up. He rushes head first at Nick, sticking his neck out. Nick sees his opening, hooks his arm around Devries’s throat and pressures Devries’s head against his chest as they fall. Nick yanks on his arm and hooks his legs around his opponent’s waist. His grip is tight, threatening Devries’s air supply. Realizing there’s no way out, after four seconds Devries taps Nick’s rib cage. The referee rushes in, calling an end to the fight. Nick scrambles to his knees and gives Devries a hug before jumping up, arms raised. In 58 seconds, Nick has claimed another belt. Fans are on their feet, a stream of people file down to the ring. Rosilyn stays calmly seated. She’s smiling.
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A new low road? Street and St. Andrews Avenue. Port Metro Vancouver is proposing to elevate the road, adjacent to its current location, above the height of the trains that run to the immediate south. Also proposed are two new overpasses, one slated to be built at St. Patrick’s Avenue, the other at the Neptune and Cargill terminals north of the
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When the athletes aren’t practising their moves on the snow — which isn’t often, they say — they’re training on trampolines to learn air awareness and riding the bike in spin classes. It’s a hectic schedule and each rider is keenly aware of how much work their parents put in to support them. Both Chloe and Ruby were taught to snowboard by their father and were driven to competitions for years. Rupert Jasper, Kyle’s 15-year-old brother and member of the provincial development team [the team one level below the provincial contingent], said his mom even brought a tray of brownies to a recent competition at Big White in Kelowna. “The food’s great,” he says with a smile. After the Canada Winter Games, which ends on Feb. 27, the team will continue to compete. The national team is the on the radar and, potentially, even the next Olympic Games. Travelling, says Ruby, is a great byproduct of the sport but no matter how much time the team spends away, she never forget how lucky she is to live in North Van. “Going away is great,” says Chloe, echoing her sister’s comments. “But you can’t help but miss Seymour.” For more information on the 2011 Canada Winter Games, visit www.2011canadawintergames.ca skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko
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name: Brandon route: West Vancouver Since having one of the highest routes on the North Shore, Brandon is always ready for inclement weather. There is always the risk of his newspapers getting soaked while he climbs the steep, long driveways and walkways on his route, so he often uses plastic bags to protect the papers. Brandon is on the Vancouver District Champion Rockridge “Raven” rugby team and achieved a first place finish in the 800 meter sprint during the West Vancouver District Track & Field Meet. He enjoys skiing and mountain biking. He has played piano for over four years and also plays the guitar. He currently plays the drums with his friends in a 5-piece band. Brandon uses most of his paper route profit to pay for his iPhone. Excellent work Brandon!
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Best thing about your coaches? “They never give up on us. If you have a bad match, they just shake it off. I trust them with my life.” Favourite saying? “Don’t worry about today coming to an end. It’s already tomorrow in Australia. [This is appropriate since she’s going there with the Carson Graham-Balmoral rugby team at Spring Break.]” Favourite ice cream? “Chocolate chip cookie dough. It’s a bunch of surprises coming out of it. The hard part is to stop eating it.” Favourite athlete? “I must say I like Alex Burrows with the Canucks. I figure he resembles me. He’s positive and he high-fives everybody after the game.” What’s your hobby? “I love reading. I’m a big nerd. I won’t deny it. I love Harry Potter and Inkheart, the first in a three-part [Inkworld] series with Inkspell and Inkdeath. I’ve read them all. I like the fantasy.”
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Although he couldn’t talk, read or write, he was able to get chairs for people and arrange the meeting space, an ability some of the other stroke survivors didn’t have.
Three and a half years ago Gordon Brown suffered a stroke. Today he helps other stroke survivors rebuild their lives The sessions also aided Brown’s recovery. With practice his speak slowly returned beyond the three sentences he learnt when released from hospital — “no,” “yes” and “I don’t have to.” “I [learned the last sentence] for humour,” Brown says with a smile. Today he sits on the centre’s board as president. His experience has taught him three important lessons he hopes to pass on to other stroke survivors. First of all, you have to have a goal. Secondly, you have to be in control and finally family and friends are everything. “My family is unbelievable,” he says. One day Brown says he will finish the Cobra. But right now he can do more than just piece together a car, he says, he’s helping piece together people’s livesy
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18 Thursday, February 17, 2011 HEY, COACH! - Former North Shore field hockey players who went on to star with national-champion university teams and are now coaching the next generation of North and West Vancouver stick-wielders include (l-r) Lucy Shaw, Stephanie Hume and Ashleigh Miller (now Gold). Shaw: Wake Forest University photo / Hume: Richard Lam/UBC photo / Miller: Old Dominion University photo
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grad to play field hockey in Eastern Canada may well be Linda Buckingham who graduated from North Van High in 1965 and played at Nova Scotia’s Acadia University. Otherwise the outstanding players of the 1960s era – like North Van’s Barbara Moon and West Van’s Jennifer Chapman, Linda Williams, Dulcie Brimacombe, Marg Dempsey Stephanie Hume and Trudy Leishman – always opted for UBC. Ashleigh Miller (West Van ’96) was the first North Shore grad to go south to play. Originally intending to go to UVic, she became unsure of making the defending Canadian-champion Vikes after her tryout with the junior national team ended when the roster was trimmed from 25 to 18. But when Brown University in Rhode Island contacted her, she decided rather late to call the top five U.S. Division 1 field hockey colleges. It was a bold move indeed. Yet – sight unseen except for a grainy home video – Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, offered her a full scholarship based on her resume. They were the only one of the five that had any scholarships left to give out. (The others all offered to take her the following year.) “I think they were just kind of going on a whim,� she says now. “It worked
ARGYLE PIPERS Noriko Kariya ‘97, Maine Julia Adams ‘99, Michigan State Jenn Tait ‘00, UBC Suzanne Simpson ‘01, Duke Karen Mann ‘02, North Carolina Emily Ewens ‘03, Providence Nicole Gaines ‘06, Calgary Katie Graham ‘06, UBC Emily Kozniuk, ‘07, Boston College Anna Kozniuk, ‘10, Wake Forest Sarah Main ‘11, Toronto CARSON GRAHAM EAGLES Johanna Bischof ‘01 Duke Danielle Barron ‘05, Alberta Brooke MacGillivary ‘06, Ball State Stephanie Madsen ‘07, Alberta Keara Chicquen, ‘09, Calgary Amanda Bird ‘10, Princeton Maggie Rebalski ‘10, McGill Emma Watt ‘10, Alberta Stacey Farr ‘11, Virginia Commonwealth Annabelle Hamilton ‘11, Maine Alexandra McCawley ‘11, Stanford Emma Plasteras ‘11, Boston College Holly Stewart ‘11, Maine COLLINGWOOD CAVALIERS Stephanie Hume ‘97, UBC Pam Walker ‘98, Oberlin/Oxford Morgan Mallett ‘99, Calgary Mo O’Connor ‘99, UBC Jenny Sanders ‘99, Michigan State Shahrzad Joharifard ‘01, Princeton Jennifer Winstanley ‘01, Columbia Kate Perry ‘03, Kent State Emma Guppy ‘06, Calgary Melissa Palm ‘06, Ohio State Vanessa Sekhon ‘07, Michigan Stephanie Steiner ‘07, McGill
ode 410 This is episode ben’s treafrom Len Corben’s sure chest of stories - the nd the quirky great events and - that bring to life the North Shore’s rich sports history.
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Girls, girls everywhere... Now here’s a look at 101 girls who have played at university since 1996.
for them.� And for her. Ashleigh started every game all four years at Old Dominion, mostly at left back, as the Monarchs topped the Colonial Athletic Association each year and claimed third (1996), second (1997), a cherished first (1998) and sixth (1999) in the NCAA championship tournament. Now as Stephanie Gold, she’s been teaching and coaching at Collingwood since 2001. The Cavaliers have been finalists in the provincial AA tournament the last four years, winning in 2008 and 2010. She’s not the only one to play for a North Shore school and the West Van Field Hockey Club, and give back to the sport by coaching. Among others there’s Stephanie Hume, Lucy Shaw and Kristyn Harrington, coaches of the West Van Club’s elite Adanacs teams that competed in the massive ESPN Field Hockey Showcase in Florida last week. Stephanie (Collingwood ’97) played five years at UBC including Canadian championship teams in 1998, 1999 and 2001. Lucy (Sutherland ’00) played for Wake Forest University in WinstonSalem, North Carolina, when the team copped NCAA Division 1 titles in 2002 styn was proand 2003. Kristyn k in part one filed last week of this story.
Francesca Ruddick ‘08, Queen’s Alysha Sekhon ‘09, Stanford Kelsey Lund ‘10, Miami (of Ohio) Lauren Mansfield ‘10, Toronto Natali McGladrey ‘10, Queen’s Ashley McGovern, ‘10, Western Ontario Eliza Nowack, ‘10, Western Ontario Lauren Annable ‘11, Michigan Katrina Davis ‘11, UBC HANDSWORTH ROYALS Andrea Voros ‘99, Ohio Kristen Shier ‘05, Toronto Samantha Smith ‘05, UBC Sarah Blackmore ‘06, Guelph Jennifer Luther ‘06, Stanford Kara McKnight ‘07, Queen’s Hannah Smith ‘07, Columbia Sarah Zargarpour ‘08, Bucknell Jessica Barnett ‘09, Iowa Siobhan Gordon ‘09, Toronto Casey Hammond ‘09, Toronto Britt Siu ‘09, Toronto Fiona Downey ‘10, Queen’s Heather Haughn ‘10, Toronto Karli Johansen ‘10, Iowa Briana Kelly ‘10, Queen’s Alex Thicke ‘10, Toronto Nicci Zargarpour ‘10, Queen’s ROCKRIDGE RAVENS Hayley Spurr ‘08, McGill SENTINEL SPARTANS Whitney Kroll ‘05, UBC Emma Boggio ‘07, Northeastern Holly Millar ‘07, McGill Emily Blair ‘08, Middlebury SEYCOVE SEYHAWKS Melanie Reid ‘08, Alberta SUTHERLAND SABRES Lucy Shaw ‘00, Wake Forest Montana Hewlett ‘06, Northeastern
Kaela Barker ‘08, Northeastern Kelley Lusk ‘08, Toronto Lizzie Priest ‘08, Northeastern WEST VAN HIGHLANDERS Ashleigh Miller ‘96, Old Dominion Natalie Paruk ‘99, Boston College/UBC Sarah Saddler ‘00, UBC Melanie Ballou ‘01, Toronto Lise Galand ‘02, UBC Tiffany Michaluk ‘02, UBC Andria Close ‘03, Kent State Kristyn Harrington ‘05, UBC Andrea Lo ‘05, California at Berkeley Sam Lyzun ‘05, Cornell/UBC/ Toronto Angela Buttress ‘07, Victoria Julia Dahlby ‘07, Alberta Katherine McNeill ‘07, Toronto Megan Scraper ‘07, Kent State/Western Ont. Holly Sherman ‘08, Michigan State Nicky Graham ‘09, Northeastern Shannon Elmitt ‘10, California at Berkeley Carly McNeill ‘10, Harvard Kim Scraper ‘10, Iowa Michelle Graham ‘11, Michigan State OTHER NV-WV RESIDENTS Giovanna Piccone, Little Flower ‘98, UBC Tessa Chaworth-Musters, Crofton House ‘02, McGill Mia Bolton, Shawnigan Lake ‘05, St. Mary’s Kira Graham, Little Flower ‘06, UBC Elisse Thurston, Shawnigan Lake ‘08, Boston U. Adele Mills, Little Flower ‘09, Michigan Samantha Saddler, Little Flower ‘09, UBC This list has been put together primarily through the efforts of Jane Kozniuk, Paul Winstanley, Margi Spooner, Hash Kanjee, Ashleigh Gold and Len Corben. The years 1996-2004 are not likely as complete as later ones. If you can add anything, please e-mail lencorben@yahoo.ca.
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CLASS 1 DRIVER req’d by L.A. Transport Ltd, with super B end dump exp. Wheel loader exp would be of value. Competitive benefit pkg. Fax resume to: 604-854-6176 CLASS 1 OR 3 DRIVERS 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 mos. at a time, Valid D.L. & High School Diploma or GED. Apply online at www.sperryrail.com under careers, Click here to apply, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE DRIVER - Fraser Valley based heavy haul trucking company has opening for one qualified class 1 driver. Must have min 2yrs exp., be bondable and able to cross the border. Fax resume & abstract to 604-852-4112 . No phone calls PLS 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).
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 80% COMMISSION TRAVELONLY has 500 agents across Canada. Business opportunities with low investment, unlimited income potential, generous tax/travel benefits. Run your travel company, full-time, part-time from home. Register for FREE seminar, www.travelonly.ca, 1-800-608-1117, Ext. 2020. Direct reach to BC Sportsmen and women...Advertise in the 2011 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, amazing circulation 400,000 copies, year long impact for your business! Please call Annemarie at 1-800-661-6335 or email fish@mondaytourism.com FAMILIES EARNING MORE. Work from home part or full-time. No selling. No inventory. No parties. No large investment or risk. Visit www.familiesearningmore.com. HOMEWORKERS GET PAID DAILY! NOW ACCEPTING: Simple part time and full time Online Computer Work is available. No fees or charges to participate. Start Today, www.onwoc.com HYGIENITECH Mattress Cleaning & Upholstery Cleaning/Sanitizing Business. New “Green” Dry, Chemical-Free process removes bed bugs, dust mites, and harmful allergens. Big Profits/Small Investment. 1-888-999-9030 www.Hygienitech.com
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ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Trainees Needed now! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certified A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available. 1-888-424-9417 CRANE OPERATOR Full time position available for a friction crane operator. Must be licenced to operate 80-90 ton friction machines in B.C. Apply: alertbaytowing@cablerocket.com or fax resume to (250) 974-5216 ESTIMATOR with high school & 4+ yrs. exp. as an estimator or trades worker. MCM Exteriors, in Langley deals primary with exterior finishing. $26/hr. Mail/email. MCM Home Exteriors Ltd. 9295-198th Street, #101, Langley BC, V1M 2J9. mcmdelyea@gmail.com
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A PA R T M E N T / C O N D O M I N I U M 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.
DGS CANADA 2 DAY FORKLIFT WEEKEND COURSE Every Saturday at 8:30am #215, 19358-96 Ave. Surrey NO reservations: 604-888-3008 www.dgscanada.ca Ask about our other Courses... *Stand up Reach *Fall Protection *Aerial Lift *RoughTerrain Forklift *Bobcat *WHMIS & much more. “Preferred by Employers LEARN FROM HOME. Earn from Home. CanScribe Career College offers courses in Medical Transcription and Computers. Great work athome opportunities. Enrol today! 1800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com
Optician Training *6-month course starts April 4th, 2011
BC College Of Optics
604.581.0101 www.bccollegeofoptics.ca
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ABLE TO TRAVEL National Company Hiring Sharp People. Able to Start Today. Transportation & Lodging Furnished. NO EXPERIENCE Necessary. Paid Training. Over 18+ 888-853-8411
HELP WANTED
Work for an industry leader and help save the planet by being a part of the largest scrap metal recycling co. in BC. Seeking Mechanics and Welders for our Chilliwack and Surrey shops. We offer an attractive wage and a range of benefits including great dental. Work well independently and possess a strong sense of safety awareness? Then apply online at:
176 FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 HEAVY DUTY Mechanics required for busy Coastal logging company on Northern Vancouver Island. Must have extensive mechanical experience, certification an asset. Above industry average (wages), plus excellent benefit program. Fax or email resume to: 250-956-4888 or office@lemare.ca. LEMARE LAKE LOGGING LTD., is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Boom man • 980/Wheel loader operator-Dry land sort • Processor Operator Please fax resumes to 250-9564888 or email: office@lemare.ca. MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459 Star Fleet Trucking HIRING! DRIVERS, FARMERS, RANCHERS & RETIREES needed with 3/4 Ton or 1-Ton pickup trucks to deliver new travel trailers & fifth wheels from US manufacturers to dealers throughout Canada. Free IRP plate for your truck and low insurance rates! Pref. commercial Lic. or 3 yrs towing exp. Top Pay! Call Craig 1-877-8904523 www.starfleettrucking.com WANTED: Experienced Civil, Paving and Quality Control Personnel to fill various positions at Large, BC Road Construction Company. Send resume to P.O. Box 843, Kamloops BC, V2C 5M8 or to: paverswanted@yahoo.ca
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H & R Transport Ltd. Class 1 Canada/USA Drivers required. FAST Card Preferred. Interviews will be held Feb. 15-17th. Contact George Rae for Interview. 877-439-4084. www.hrtransportcareers.com
Mechanics & Welders Amix Salvage & Sales
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
OSAKA Japanese Rest. (N. Van) F/T Kitchen Chef. 2-3 yrs exp. High Schl grad. $17.25/hr.Prepare/cook meals. Fax. 604-929-0768
STUDY ADVENTURE TOURISM! Train to be an adventure guide in just 9 months. Outdoor Recreation & Ecotourism Certificate. College of New Caledonia, Valemount, BC. 1888-690-4422; www.cnc.bc.ca/valemount
ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers $35. - $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460). Fax 780-9556160. Email: hr@ensignenergy.com
HEALTH PRODUCTS
ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful finger pricking! Call 888449-1321
Send Resumes by fax to: 604-590-6076 or email at:
EDUCATION
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PERSONAL SERVICES
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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
COMMUNICATION SERVICES
GET RESULTS! Post a classified in a few easy clicks. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Pay a fraction of the cost compared to booking individual areas. www.communityclassifieds.ca or 1-866-669-9222.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
www.amix.ca or email to jobs@amix.ca
Long Haul Truck Drivers Wanted for Reliance Logistics Inc requires Long Haul Truck Drivers with min. 2 yrs exp - Class 1 W / Air. US / Canada. Maintain Driver logbook, Inspection report etc. $24/hr + Benefits, 50 hrs/week.
TRAVEL
COSTA RICA 10 Days from $995. All inclusive Vacation Packages. Free Brochure: Call 1-800-CARAVAN See all Tours Now: Visit www.Caravan.com 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.
DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HIGH CALIBER CONSTRUCTION CUSTOM HOMES • Basement, Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Room Additions • Drywall • Paint • Texture • Finishing • Floors & More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771
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604-777-5046 NEED Mortgage Money? Get Mortgage Money! quick, easy, confidential no credit or income required 1st, 2nd, 3rd mortgages
Call 604-328-6409 Origin Home Financial Partners Matt Sadler - www.mattsadler.ca
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Dial-A-Law offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available). Lawyer Referral Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).
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CLEANING SERVICES
EUROPEAN CLEANING at your service. Exc. rates & refs. Seniors discount. Oksana 604-346-5776.
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EDUCATION/TUTORING
AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783
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DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member $500 LOAN, NO CREDIT REFUSED. Fast, Easy and Secure. 1877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca
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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.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. NEED A LOAN - BAD CREDIT? Has your credit prevented you from getting a loan? Buying a home or having your own business? We can help you get up to 1 million business or mortgage loan and up to 200K personal loan with interest rates starting at 2.9% APR. Bad credit ok. Apply now at: www.ontariolend.com or call 1-877-500-4030
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
HARDWOOD FLOOR SPECIALS & REFINISHING 604-603-7317
VISION EXOTIK FLOORING INC. - Hardwood Floor Specialist -Installation, Sanding, Refinishing Express your unique and individual style with a custom stain. Dust free sanding. 778-995-Wood (9663). View our picture gallery at www.visionexotik.com
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WEED FREE MUSHROOM Manure 13 yds - $150 or Well Rotted 10 yds -$170 604-856-8877
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GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
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ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience-604 506-7576
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
329 PAINTING & DECORATING INT/EXT Painting. Papering & pressure wash. Reasonable 30yrs exp Refs, free est. Keith 604-777-1223
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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
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DALMATIAN male 7.5 MO. CKC registered, all shots, $500. 604793-5130 DOBERMAN PUPS, tails & dew claws done, dewormed, view both parents. $500. Call 604-798-7579. German Shepherd Puppies http://www.minidonkeyfarm.com hee-haw@minidonkeyfarm.com 250-442-8070 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups. Reg’d., micro chipped, 1st shots. Ready mid March. 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.com
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PB LAB PUPPIES. Males and females. Ready to go Feb 28th. Family raised on a farm. Well socialized. First shots, dewormed and vet checked. Mom and pups ready to view. $475.00. Phone 604 531 0552
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS #1 Roofing Company in BC
REAL ESTATE 603
604-588-0833 ROTTWEILER PUPPY, CKC reg. female, Champion German lines, pet stock, to approved home. Call: 604 - 287 - 7688
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT! #1 EARTH FRIENDLY JUNK REMOVAL
LOTS
ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS. FULL ACRES AND MORE! Guaranteed Owner Financing. No Credit check. $0 down - 0 interest. Starting @ just $99/mo. Close to Tucson’s Intl. Airport. Hear free recording at 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com. Offer Ends 3/31/11
2011 CANADIAN Dream Home 3 bed/2 bath, 1512 sqft, CSA-Z240 $109,950 includes delivery and set up in lower BC, 877-976-3737 or 509-481-9830 http://www.hbmodu lar.com/images/email_jan2.jpg
www.recycle-it-now.com CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service. All loads recycled. Minibins service avail. 604-922-5101
SUNDECKS SUNDECK REPAIRS ACSWATERPROOFING.CA 604-984-3640
HOMES WANTED
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
604.587.5865
636 WHITE ARCTIC WOLF X puppies for sale $1000. Call Carol 604-853-9444 YORKSHIRE TERRIER CKC reg. black & tan, first shot, dewormed, Fem. $750, M $650. 604-581-4459.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 559
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
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.
WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 18 out of 23 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Receive a $500 Gift Card. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-252-8235.
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1998 CHEVY CAVALIER, only 91K, 1 owner, recently serviced, 4 new tires/batt/alt, purple, $2200. Ph btwn 10am-10pm, (604)943-2954
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2001 Honda Civic. 4 dr, auto,139k, loaded, local, 1 owner, warr/fin. avail. $5,350 obo. 604-836-5931. 2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd manual, 80K, red, $6850 firm. Call: 604-538-9257. 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No accidents. $21,900. 604-836-5931
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TREE SERVICES
Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant
✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certified Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates
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 WINE OF the Month Club. Send the gift of wine all year long! 2 Bottles each month from award-winning wineries around the world. Call 888-751-6215 and get FREE SHIPPING!
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca
10% OFF from now to Feb 1 with this AD
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PETS
AMERICAN PITT BULL X Presa Carnario puppies. 3 males. Born Dec. 16. $400. 604-729-8549 BERNESE Mtn Dog Puppy. Female. Vet checked & ready for good homes. $800. Lngly. 778-241-5504 BLACK LAB PUPS. 3 males, exc lines, 1st shots, dewormed, ready now, $350. 778-867-6758 BUDGIES to good home. $10 ea. Good colours. 3-8 mos old. (604)858-4488 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866
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MORTGAGES
BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
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1999 SLUMBER Queen MH 24 ft. 119,000 kms. 2 air, awnings, TV ant, no leaks, exc. shape. $16,500. obo 604-870-3556
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
MISC. FOR SALE
100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23
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1998 BUICK LASABRE V6, new tires & brakes. Supreme cond. Low km. Private. $5900. 604-593-5072
RENTALS 560
SOUND/DVD/TV
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 1866-884-7464. DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call Phone Factory Today! 1-877-3362274. www.phonefactory.ca
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MISC. FOR RENT
WANT THE BEST BUSINESS ACCOMMODATION KICK BACK & RELAX IN SOUTH SURREY - Short term accommodation. Seeking professional business visitors to rent weekly throughout the year. Deluxe, fully furnished & equipped 2 bdrm. + rec. rm. + 2 bath T/House. Crown Mouldings, H/W laminate flooring and slate. Gas F/P, Alarm, Netflix, Cable & WiFi. 1 car garage parking. No Smoking inside, covered patio & outdoor seating. Amenities rm. incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Call for more info.
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
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Shared ownership late model 40’ 60’ cruising yachts moored on Vancouver Island & Lower Mainland. Sail & Power. Professionally maintained. 604-669-2248. www.one4yacht.com
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 The Scrapper
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AUTO FINANCING
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2001 BMW 320I, fully loaded, leather, auto, AirCared, 142K, $7999. Call: (778)552-1462. 2006 LAND ROVER LR3 SE, dark blue, 40K MLS/64K KMS, no accid, lady driven, new tires, batt & brakes, immaculate @ $27,900 604-943-0210.
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1995 FORD F150 XLT, good cond. Air Cared until 2012. Canopy, good tires, $3900 obo 604-462-1542 CHINESE SHAR PEI pups. House raised. Well socialized. Vet chek’d., shots. Av. now 604814-0038. sonjasdogs@yahoo.ca
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615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 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. STEEL BUILDING WINTER SALE... $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. 1-800668-5422. See current specials www.pioneersteel.ca.
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Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.657.9422
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AUTO FINANCING
$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.
WE BUY HOUSES
Over 35 Years in Business Call now & we pay 1/2 the HST
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Successful Weight Loss Clinic for sale. Great opportunity in expanding market. Voted #1, Langley. $179,000. Dennis Germyn, Macdonald Realty. 604-590-2444.
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Own 20 AcresOnly $129/mo. $13,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Low down, no credit checks, owner financing. Free Map/Pictures. 866254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com
All types of Roofing
#1 ROYAL CASTLE Roofing - New & Re-roofing, Best Quality Work 12% Senior. Disc. 604-725-9963
TRANSPORTATION
2006 CHEVY SILVERADO, 4X4, 6L, V8, ext. cab, shortbox, 89,000km. $13,500. 604-858-0041
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The coming of e-readers Independent book stores take a look at their futures.
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