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A toned-down Twain? North Van teachers and professors discuss editing, racism and teachable moments, as The Outlook takes a look at the Huck Finn controversy.
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According to North Van’s Jon Smith, an English professor at Simon Fraser University, it’s another example of the U.S.’s resistance to dealing with its imperfect identity. Instead of confronting a racist past, it edits it. “There’s a fairly large group of people that is challenged by the fact certain documents are fallible,” says Smith, who specializes in Southern literature. “An unwillingness to face these possibilities is you never work to get over the past. But on the other hand, facing it leaves a much less reverent identity to hang one’s hat on.” Smith, who has taught English in the U.S. and Europe as well, also questioned the role the Alabama public school system played in the decision to alter the book. The state’s education system, he says, is one of the worst in the country. Many teachers’ last exposure to Huck Finn as a student may have been in the 1970s. Teaching methods, he adds, have changed a lot since then. But if you have staff who haven’t been offered more rigorous training or the option to refine their classroom skills, it may just be easier to decide against teaching a topic than to confront it head on. In the end, the decision to use the edited version of Huck Finn remains that of the teacher, administrator or casual reader. Regardless of location, one will have no problem readily accessing the original text. But, it’s that very choice that remains the issue. Reading Huck Finn is not paramount to understanding the Southern literary canon, just as visiting Auschwitz is not a prerequisite to learning about the Holocaust. But Auschwitz stands as it stands, for Germans, Jews and others alike. And so too should literature stand, regardless of whether we decide to pick it up or not. What do you think? We’d like to hear from you. Email your letters to editor@northshoreoutlook.com. You can also follow us at twitter.com/nsoutlook.
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Appetite for construction As Vancouver-based Onni Group inches toward a new Central Lonsdale development, city council warns of the many questions left to be answered. SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
What’s being called “a very downtown” development planned for the Safeway site in Central Lonsdale inched a bit closer to realization Monday night. Council voted unanimously to examine the proposed “master planned community,” to be built by the Onni Goup, but warned of the need for more detailed information before making any further decisions. The projected development, which will straddle 13th Street to the east; a portion of 14th Street to the north and Lonsdale Avenue to the west if approved, will boast 204,000-square feet of commercial space and 335,000-square feet of residential area — about 493 units. To build a community of that size, however, requires an amendment to the city’s official community plan (OCP). Currently, the OCP allows a density of 256,000-square feet on the site. The Onni development requires the city to allow twice that. In exchange for the added density, Onni will build a new 20,000-square foot museum. The company has also proposed a contribution to the museum’s operating cost. Coun. Rod Clark, while acknowledging Onni as “world class developers with a world class project,” said he wasn’t sold on the idea of doubling the density allowed in the area and questioned the long-term operating costs of such a large museum. Coun. Mary Trentadue voiced her concerns over the type of potential retailers interested in such large-scale commercial space. Trentadu said an influx of big box retailers could conflict with the smaller shops that line Lonsdale Avenue. Adjacent to this property — on the old Shell gas station site — is another mixed use project to be built by Wesgroup Properties. That job will also house commercial areas. Beau Jarvis, vice-president of development at Onni, confirmed many of the retailers interested in his company’s project are “large format” stores. Jarvis, who presented to council Monday night, cited the complex’s proximity to transit, the potential creation of 300 long-term jobs and the goal of attaining LEED Gold energy standards as future assets to the community.
A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE? This graphic, supplied by developers the Onni Group to City of North Vancouver council on Monday, shows what a development at 13th Street and Lonsdale Avenue might look like. The proposed development would sit on the plot currently occupied by Safeway. Submitted photo
“The site in its current condition provides an exciting chance for urban renewal,” he added. “It’s a mixed-use development which adds to the civic precinct and adds to community goals.” Nancy Kirkpatrick, director of the North Vancouver Museum and Archives, also addressed council and lauded the development as a chance to expand the museum’s programming. With a larger space Kirkpatrick said the museum could offer more interactive and experimental exhibits that incorporate special effects, film and computer technology to the public. City staff has been directed to rework initial massing for the project. Detailed designs will come back to council at a later date. A public input period will also be scheduled. skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko
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hese days, School District 44 (SD 44) has a lot on its plate. In addition to the day-to-day administration of North Vancouver’s more than 18,000 public school students, it has more that 20 construction projects identified in its 2011 / 2012 inventory of capital projects. And with the large scale renovation of Sutherland secondary nearing completion, and an extensive heritage restoration of Queen Mary slated to begin next September, a portion of the school district’s Jan. 11 finance and facilities committee meeting went to providing an update on two smaller SD 44 jobs: the first phase of renovation to the North Vancouver Outdoor School in Squamish and the Windsor Sports Complex. According to Ian Abercrombie, SD 44’s director of facilities and planning, the Outdoor School and the Windsor complex are “hybrid” projects as both have received a mix of funding from the private sector and the Ministry of Education (MOE). As a result, neither task is listed in the school district’s required yearly disclosure to the MOE of its capital projects. Abercrombie said the first phase of work on the outdoor school, which provides students with a host of environmentally-focused classes, will be on a new arrival area that will double as a gallery space, dining area and seminar room. This space will be named the North Shore Credit Union Environmental Learning Centre thanks to a $1 million donation from the aforementioned bank. Cost of the entire first phase is $5.8 million. The new building, which replaces a similar structure built in the 1950s, will meet LEED Platinum standards and will have an energy dashboard — a metre that reads the school’s
energy output minute by minute. Shovels will be in the ground, Abercrombie added, when the school district comes to an agreement with District of Squamish on the return of Paradise Valley Road, which cuts directly through the property the school sits on. Abercrombie said the municipality has asked for the school district to return the land, a request that has not been disputed. He said he anticipates both parties will reach an understanding soon. “There will be a number of phases to build-out. It will be a long process,” Abercrombie said. “It could be as long as 10 years and $20 million to achieve through fundraising and land sales. But the important thing is to get the first building going without delay.” In contrast, work on the Windsor Sports Complex is well underway. That project, a collaboration between the District of North Vancouver (DNV) and the school district, will feature a new artificial turf field, running track and public washrooms. A soccer bubble, also slated for construction, will be managed by the school district and the North Shore Girls Soccer Association. Susan Rogers, section manager for parks and planning at the district and project manager for the Windsor site, said the rainy weather of late has been a deterrent but said she expects contractors will complete both the installation of the turf surface and the asphalt track in the spring. The washrooms, she added, are scheduled for completion by late summer. Because part of the $3.5 million pricetag is coming from federal infrastructure grants, the deadline for construction was originally March 31, 2011. Ottawa, however, recently extended those deadlines until October. skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko
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Don Hughes poses atop one of his many motorcycles. Hughes will be at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show this weekend. Rob Newell photo
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. – Proverb.
Ballad of Easy Rider North Vancouver senior Don Hughes reveals how his passion for motorcycle restoration keeps him young at heart.
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on Hughes was somewhat of a late bloomer. Coming into young adulthood in Vancouver in the 1950s, at a time when car culture was taking off, Hughes quietly waited until he was 18 years old to get behind the wheel. The “Greasers” would hop in their cars and gun it down Vancouver’s main drags, eventually coming to a rest at a drive-in diner to show COFFEE off their chrome. WITH Hughes wasn’t interested. “I never believed in pushMaria Spitale ing the envelope,” the 76-yearnewsroom@northshore old says frankly, seated at the outlook.com kitchen table in his Upper Lonsdale home. The 1950s were considered a golden age for the motorcycle. Hollywood icon James Dean effortlessly popularized the two-wheeler in his film “Rebel Without a Cause.” Still, Hughes watched from the sidelines as the bikers roared past. He recalls how he always wanted a motorcycle, but his first wife said no. He wouldn’t feel the wind on his face until he was 50 years old. “I think two weeks after we got divorced, I went out and bought one,” he chuckles. The 1981 C70 Honda Passport came to him in pieces. The previous owner had stripped it down, using the frame to stop creatures from running under his house. Meticulously piecing the bike back together was so much fun for Hughes, that he went out and bought a couple more bikes. That’s when his motorcycle obsession shifted into high gear. Restoring vintage motorcycles became a fulltime hobby for Hughes 15 years ago, after he retired from his longtime plant manager job at Mitchell Press. As we walk past immaculate rooms on the main floor of his sprawling home, with minimalistic decor and pristine carpets, I’m instructed to keep my shoes on. We’re on our way downstairs to Hughes’s workspace. “There are metal shavings all over the place,” he cautions. As I push off the last step, a tinny smell permeates the warm air in the makeshift motorcycle garage that Hughes has carved out in his basement. A milling machine sits silently in one alcove. Meanwhile, a welder occupies the adjacent room. Duplicates of every single motorcycle part imaginable are carefully organized in cupboards. “I’m on a first name basis with the courier,” jokes Hughes, who acquires parts from eBay and all over the world.
A large hoist — showcasing a rare, 1973 Auranthetic electric scooter — hangs from the centre of the workshop. It’s the focal point of the room, along with the busty babes posing in calendars on three of the four walls, one of whom is discreetly covered by a can of Zinc Mate. Hughes’ wife, Sharon, doesn’t venture downstairs very often. “She doesn’t care what I do, as long as it doesn’t show up upstairs,” he says. Although, Sharon is convinced the bikes are breeding down there: Hughes had 38 motorcycles at one point. Many of them are now scattered all over the Lower Mainland — some in friend’s garages and motorcycle showrooms. He doesn’t even want to think about how much his hobby has cost him over the years. “We don’t talk about that,” says Hughes, half seriously. And while seven of his motorcycles are certified as “collector” vehicles, Hughes tries his best not to baby them. “I don’t want to sit and stare at these bikes, I want to ride them,” he says, with fervour. A few years ago, at the age of 73, Hughes hopped on his 800 Suzuki Volusia and set off across Canada and parts of the United States — a bucket adventure of sorts. He spreads a bunch of maps out across the table and, with his finger, traces the shaky line of black felt that cuts through the cities and towns he visited. Hughes and his 65-year-old buddy, another motorcycle aficionado, covered 25,000 kilometres — braving torrential rain, fog and elevations of 14,000 feet, in nine weeks. “I had never done more than a day ride before that,” he says, proud of his feat. Riding a motorcycle is often considered a risky activity. Hughes uses his thumb and pointer finger to show the small amount of rubber that separates the bike from the road. There was an accident a few months back. Hughes dropped a bike on some gravel going around a corner. That was shortly after he had undergone open heart surgery. “I just bruised some ribs,” he says casually. He shook it off, got back on the bike, and rode home. Hughes says this hobby of his keeps the mind active and young. Next Sunday he will turn 77. His engines are still revving. The 2011 Vancouver Motorcycle Show rolls into Abbotsford from Jan. 20 to 23. For info visit vancouvermotorcycleshow.ca.
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Pause for thought For the people of Haiti, there is little hope to cling to. It’s been one year since a 7.0-magnitude earthquake brought this nation to its knees. Billions of dollars have been pledged to help the country get back on its feet, but by all accounts, the country still can’t get a foothold. From Haiti’s grim cholera-ridden streets, we in North and West Vancouver should have a new appreciation for what we have, especially for the basics of food, water, shelter, health care and well-run government. One leader of a non-profit organization said yesterday that working in Haiti is simply a “humbling experience.” Reconstruction of the country is moving in slow motion. Haiti’s centralized government has hampered efforts of local authorities. Only five per cent of the rubble in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince has been cleared since the earthquake, a troubling statistic illustrating little progress has been made. Haiti was already a nation on the brink of disaster before the earthquake hit. According to Canadian officials, 85 per cent of its citizens lived in abject poverty before the quake. Only one in five had access to clean water. After the earth shook, 30 hospitals were destroyed. Three out of four medical schools were levelled, as was the nation’s largest nursing hospital. Haitians training at these facilities were killed. Add hurricanes, disease and political instability to the mix and the devastation is worse than most war zones. Meanwhile, many of us Canadians go about our daily lives and find plenty to complain about. Some Haitians lost entire families in the quake and have little to live for. One relief worker is quoted as saying that people can’t stop themselves from crying. “They’re not functioning properly,” she said. One million people are homeless or in camps. Sexual violence is rampant. According to one report, police officers are asking rape victims to pay gas money if they want their cases investigated. Perpetrators are rarely caught, rarely prosecuted. There are stories of progress, but they’re coming at a glacial pace. Yet there are enough glimmers of hope that the Haitian people haven’t given up on their nation. It’s a sombre situation that offers us plenty of reasons to pause and be grateful for what we have in Canada. –Black Press
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‘The North Shore is a giving community’ Editor, I want to thank the North Shore Outlook and your readers for the overwhelming response to your major piece (and cover photo) in the Dec. 23 issue about our Christmas day dinner. The community’s outpouring of support has been, quite simply, incredible. Donations to the Neighbourhood House allowed us to put on the best Christmas dinner ever. We served about 200 dinners on Christmas Day, our biggest turnout in the 15 years we have been doing this.
Another 25 or so meals went home for others who could not make it. The majority of the attendees were single adults, with seniors, some with their whole family, and newcomer families making up the rest. Through the generous donation of toys by the employees of Seaspan/Vancouver Shipyard, we were able to make sure every young person went home with a gift. And the decorative table centres donated by GardenWorks went to each family. The smiles and good cheer of the many volunteers, entertainment and a visit from the big guy in red (he had slimmed down a bit this year and seemed taller than I imagined) made the whole afternoon a delight. The North Shore truly is a giving community. We thank you. Don Rutherford Executive Director North Shore Neighbourhood House
Butt out RE: National Non-Smoking Week, January 16 - 22 Dear Editor: The Canadian Cancer Society
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t was a special evening in North Vancouver last weekend as friends, family and VIP members of the community were invited to attend an informal reception to recognize the upcoming 2011 Centennial Anniversary of the 6 Engineer Squadron. Taking place at the J.P. Fell Armoury, guests had a chance to tour the 6 Engineer Squadron museum, view the Centennial Coin and ceremonial 1911 Cap Badge and hear a special presentation of the 100-year history. A great night to meet with current and former members, the evening ended with a fantastic performance by the J.P. Fell Pipe Band. The official March Past Parade and Banquet will be held at the J.P. Fell Armoury on May 7. B Major Ward Trythall, seen here with wife Iska Scholl, are both looking forward to the big event on May 7 when a full day and night of activities will help mark the 100th birthday. C Looking forward to seeing more of 2Lt Chris Beneteau, left, public affairs CAT’S member of the 100th Anniversary Organizing EYE Committee and drum major extraordinaire Cat Barr Doug Drysdale at the big May 7 cbarr@westvancouver.com celebration.D Oh how we ladies love a man in uniform. Corporals Michael Kenacan, left, and Andy Chow graciously welcome VIPs and guests at the entrance. E There’s a lot of work going into the centennial book now being prepared for the big event by historian/ author Vince Larocque. His brief history presentation is full of wonderful yet bittersweet memories. F Trish and Allan McMordie, both accomplished pipers in the J.P. Fell Pipe Band, are proof positive that “music [is] the food of love” (Shakespeare). Play on! G Serving together from 1971 to 1977, Gonzalo Benitez, left, now a VP at North Vancouver’s Neptune Terminals and Lieutenant-Colonel J.R. (Jim) Happer get a chance to catch up on old times. H A rousing round of “Scotland the Brave” and more from the J.P. Fell Pipe Band had guests tapping their feet. Look for them next at the annual Robert Burns Supper at the end of this month.
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Almost, Maine The Rockridge Theatre Company presents a fanciful production set in the mythical town of Almost, Maine. In this town, things aren’t exactly as they seem. Under the clear midnight sky, residents are unexpectedly finding themselves falling in and out of love in the most hilarious ways. This play will appeal to those who enjoy the concept of love or who have been heartbroken before. Tickets are available at Rockridge secondary for $10, $12 at the door. The production is set to start at 7:00 p.m. For further information, call 604-984-1300.
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A World of Impressions Annie Bohni and Teresa de le Boursodiere present “A World of Impressions” at the Silk Purse. The exhibition, which runs until Feb. 6, is influenced by great impressionists, and by inspirational images and landscapes experienced during the artists’ travels around the world. The opening reception will be held Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the gallery, located at 1570 Argyle Drive. For more info call 604-925-7292 or visit www.west vanartscouncil.ca.
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disCOVEry Seymour Art Gallery is currently hosting its annual juried exhibition that provides exposure to emerging artists. This year, 25 artists each created a piece that reflects the show’s theme: reinvent. The result is a fresh and eclectic show. The artists are presenting work that is as varied as their backgrounds, encompassing painting, sculpture, mixed media, textiles, and photography. The exhibit runs until Feb. 6. The gallery is open seven days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info call 604-924-1378 and visit www. seymourartgallery.com.
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Bobs and Lo Remarkable children’s entertainers, Bobs and Lo, preform delightful upbeat music that both kids and adults have come to love. These two energetic women were nominated for a Juno Award for Best Children’s Album of 2010, and winners of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award in 2009. This full of life concert will be held at Centennial Theatre. The performance begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18. For more information, please call 604-984-4484.
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Robbie Burns Dinner The Haggis is ready and so are the pipers. Robbie Burns night is taking over Gleneagles Community Centre Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. The evening of fun features the Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra, Gleneagles Scottish Country Dancers and a catered roast beef buffet dinner. The event runs until midnight. Tickets cost $45. For tickets or more information call 604-925-7270.
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Happy Birthday, Franz Liszt The Kay Meek Centre is presenting a musically engaging performance in tribute to Romantic phenomenon Franz Liszt. Though born 200 years ago, society has yet to forget his technical talent and his poetic soul. Coming for his third season, Eugene Skovorodikov will showcase the many admirable qualities Liszt is known for. The performance starts at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. To order call 604-9133634 or visit www. kaymeekcentre.com
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Viva Zorro! — A Panto This funfilled family production is bound to fill St. Martin’s Hall with laughter. Set in Mexico in 1910, Dave Buchanan writes about the evil Don Pedro Alvarez’s fierce attempts to get his niece’s inheritance. As he tries to fulfill his mission, he hires villains to help complete the task, but the heroic Zorro saves the day. This lively production runs through January 20 to 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $10-$16. For more information call 604767-0665 or visit www.smpdramatics. com.
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A great spread Celebrity Chef Anthony Sedlak, right, shares a laugh with Mike Von Lokvenz, co-owner of North Van’s Jagerhof Schnitzel House. Sedlak recently took The Outlook on a culinary tour of the Lower Lonsdale area. Greg Hoekstra photo
From Lonsdale to Horseshoe Bay, the North Shore is quickly becoming a culinary hotbed. MARIA SPITALE-LEISK CONTRIBUTOR
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tanding under a streetlight at Second and Lonsdale, celebrity chef Anthony Sedlak patiently waits for a seat inside a bustling sushi spot. He looks south and surveys the rest of the dining scene before him, along with the pictureperfect view of the Vancouver skyline. It’s an area that has been recently christened “LoLo” and reborn as a destination. Still, Sedlak isn’t looking for a trendy epicurean experience. In his young life, he’s already cooked at a Michelin star restaurant in Europe, learned from the best culinary talents in the world and rubbed shoulders with Gordon Ramsay. So when the host of the Food Network show The Main is back in his hometown of North Vancouver, what he craves is authentic homestyle cuisine. “I really appreciate simple food done well,” says Sedlak, on the topic of mom-and-pop eateries.
He agrees that Lower Lonsdale’s culinary climate has been just as unpredictable as the weather in the recent years. The lights have been turned out at more than a few area restaurants in the past five years or so: Fiction Five, Bella Candela and Tantra Lounge are now ghosts of restaurants past. Sedlak peers into the window of a place that’s not open for business on this particular night. He is not optimistic with his prognosis for the restaurant’s future. The middle-aged demographic in Lower Lonsdale contrasts the social scene across the water in Yaletown, where scores of young hipsters waltz from one in-vogue lounge to the next. “I think to have longevity in the Lower Lonsdale market you have to present food that is very good value for your money and simplicity through and through,” offers Sedlak. “Trends come and go, classic is forever.”
Consistency is key A Japanese chef — dressed in a blue, traditional Kimono-style uniform — steps outside Sushi Bella and into the glow of the streetlight to let Sedlak know there are some seats available at the bar. “There is always a wait at this place,” Sedlak discloses. He doesn’t mind pulling up a chair at the bar because it’s comfortable, he says, illustrating his point by stretching out his long arms in front of his ocean-hued menu. A trio of agedashi tofu — spicy, traditional and mango topped — promptly arrives within 10 minutes. “What a steal,” exclaims Sedlak, referring to the $6 price. Next, we stop in at another local restaurant, which from the outside has an unassuming presence. Inside, it boasts the decor of a Bavarian-style inn, with thorny heads of large
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in November 2009. The previous tenant had only survived a year in that space: another example of a failed culinary venture in the neighbourhood. Kadir offers a reasonable price point for all of his fish dishes – which are Ocean Wise certified - because as Kadir puts it, he would rather be busy with a diverse clientele than making tons of money off of a few people. It’s also his first year participating in Dine Out Vancouver — an annual promotion and celebration of food in the Vancouver restaurant industry. The event affords locals a chance to try out a different restaurant, by offering a three-course meal for a fraction of the normal cost. “People don’t go out as much in January, so [Dine Out] keeps the business going,” explains Kadir. Meeting the neighbours High on the hill in the British Properties, Fraiche head chef Dino Renaerts is also preparing for Dine Out. The fine dining restaurant — with its wraparound windows showcasing sweeping views of downtown Vancouver straight through to Howe Sound — is encompassed by a neighbourhood with no other businesses around. “We have built up quite a few regulars in the area,” says Renaerts. “People that I see out walking during the daytime and then they stop by in the evening for dinner.” At Fraiche’s sister restaurant, Beachside Forno, Renaerts has created a Dine Out menu that is inspired by tried and true favourites: Manhattan clam chowder, mac and cheese and warm lava cake. “I think for me, as someone who is new to the North Shore, it’s just makes good marketing sense [to join Dine Out],” says Renaerts. “Why not give people a chance to try out the restaurant and hopefully what that entails is them coming back. You’re building that loyalty.” Satisfied Sedlak saunters back up the hill towards his Lower Lonsdale apartment. His belly is full of food, all of which was seasoned with the familiar flavours of traditional cooking. He’s content. In a few short days he’ll leave the comforting foods of home behind and fly across the country for another high-profile epicurean event. newsroom@northshoreoutlook.com
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Mari Dickey, instructor at North Vancouver’s Bikrim’s Yoga College of India, practises a ‘handstand scorpion’ pose. This weekend Dickey competes at the Western Canadian Hatha Yoga Championships. Greg Hoekstra photo
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rom his office on Powell Street, just east of Vancouver’s downtown core, Taleeb Noormohamed has a picturesque view of the North Shore. Looking out his window, the 34-year-old technology consultant can see the snowy peaks of the mountains, can watch the Seabus shuttle passengers back and forth, and can even pinpoint the family business — an architecture firm near Harbourside Park — where his mother, father and sister all work. But, for Noormohamed, North Vancouver is more than just the city across the inlet. It’s home. After his family moved here from Ottawa when he was in Grade 4, Noormohamed says he made all of his best — and worst — childhood memories in North Van. As a boy he remembers walking home from Maplewood school, playing road hockey near Riverside Drive, learning to skate at the Karen Magnussen Rec Centre, and learning to swim at the Ron Andrews Rec Centre. He also remembers saying goodbye to both his grandparents before they died at Lions Gate Hospital. “You put those together and you realize that’s what a community is,” he says. “It’s a place where you laugh and celebrate together when things are going well, but when things are not going well you have people to support you.” It’s that sense of community, adds Noormohamed, that makes him want to represent North Vancouver on Parliament Hill. Earlier this month Noormohamed announced his intention to seek the nomination for the federal Liberal party in North Van. In doing so, he joins District of North Vancouver councillor Roger Bassam, former Nunavut MLA Kevin O’Brien and North Shore community organizer Dee Dhaliwal. Part of his motivation to run, says Noormohamed, is his desire to give back to the land that gave his family a fresh start. The Noormohameds, he says, first moved to Canada in 1973 during a time of upheaval in East Africa. Living in Ottawa, his parents both worked two jobs to make ends meet, while his father fought to have his overseas architecture degree recognized in Canada. Only a few decades later the family is a beacon of success, but they have never taken it for granted. “There was always this sense that you owe this country something,” says Noormohamed. “My parents wanted us to think about why we’re here and how lucky we are to be here.” After graduating high school, Noormohamed studied public policy at Princeton, followed by
doctoral work at Oxford. That led him to work in government under two previous Liberal prime ministers (Jean Chretien and Paul Martin), first in the Privy Council Office, then later as the director of the Air India bombing review. In that role, Noormohamed had the opportunity to consult with the bombing victims’ families face-to-face. Working alongside MP Bob Rae, Noormohamed was instrumental in the establishment of permanent memorials in Vancouver and Toronto. “The lesson I took from that experience is that, if you get behind something and you believe that good will come from it, you can actually deliver some really good results,” he says. More recently, Noormohamed held the title of Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships for VANOC. Leading up to the 2010 Olympics he had the opportunity to travel the country and engage citizens of all walks of life. Building on that experience, Noormohamed says he now wants to share “the success story that is North Vancouver” with other MPs in the nation’s capital. “There are a lot of lessons that can be learned from our community,” he says. “These days that’s what gets me up in the morning, and that’s what keeps me up at night.” ghoekstra@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/greghoekstra
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Play ball. This weekend, Jan. 22 and 23rd, Handsworth secondary will be hosting a Jr. Girls basketball tournament. Seycove, Carson Graham, South Delta, Robert A. McMath, Killarney, Burnaby South and Delta Handsowrth will be competing. In West Van, players and coaches of the Toronto Blue Jays will be making an appearance as part of a cross country tour. Breakfast Television will be on hand as well. As part of the hosting duties for the 2011 Little League National Championships, all seven North Shore baseball leagues are invited to participate in the promotional event.
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Simple goals North Shore Shields’ coach Charles MacGregor says team isn’t about wins and losses or points tallied, it’s about building trust and forging friendships. SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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t isn’t about running intricate offensive plays, or even figuring out who the best mid-fielder is. According to Charles MacGregor, coach of the North Shore Salvation Army Shields street soccer team, the goal — pun intended — is to help his players feel comfortable playing the game he’s loved since he was child. “It’s bonding. It’s team play. It’s getting the guys out of their rooms or off the street,” MacGregor says. “For two hours we just focus on playing. I hope what were doing is providing two hours where there are no other worries.” Before establishing the North Shore’s first, and only, Vancouver Street Soccer League team, MacGregor was an active member of North Van’s soccer scene. About six years ago, he set up a youth drop-in soccer night at the John Braithwaite Community Centre. During its first week, MacGregor says two kids turned out. By the second week, he had 14. A year or so later, MacGregor says he wanted to do something a bit more formal. So, he approached the Mickey McDougall rec centre and started up a soccer academy in the gym. He ran both for about five years before, he says, he started to “feel a bit burned out.”
Charles MacGregor, coach of the North Shore Salvation Army Shields, says soccer can help get the homeless off the streets. Earlier this month MacGregor hosted the North Shore’s first-ever street soccer tournament. A second is now being planned for April. Rob Newell photo But, just when a much-needed break seemed in the cards for the 63-year-old, word of a soccer league for Vancouver’s homeless piqued his interest. Across the bridge, there were six teams playing in the street soccer league. And, that’s just one group. There are teams across the country competing under the umbrella of Street Soccer Canada. There’s even an annual Street Soccer World Cup, with clubs from around the world taking part. Last year, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil took on the hosting duties. Next year, the tournament will make its way to Paris, France. And as an employee of the Salvation Army, MacGregor is no stranger to the plight of those living on the streets. This was something he had to be a part of. “I wanted to do it, but, of course, I had to set it up. So, I went back to the John Braithwaite centre to get a home gym,” he says. “And once we got that, I wanted host a tournament and bring more attention to this because we have homeless
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n two minutes and thirty-five seconds, North Vancouver’s Andrew Valiquette won the brawl. The welterweight mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter was in the ring against Vancouver’s Clay Ayres hoping to even his record to three wins and three loses. And, he did just that with a rear-naked choke in the first round of last weekend’s Battlefield 5 match, at the River Rock Show Theatre. Even though Valiquette calls his involvement in MMA “a hobby,” the 31-year-old has trained in kickboxing and Brazilian jui-jitsu for four years. He’s been fighting in the cage for more than a year now. “When I am not at work I needed something to do,” he said.
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deas for these Instant Replay stories can hatch in the had come face to face (or shoulder to shoulder actually) blink of an eye, faster even than Harry Jerome could with one of Canada’s greatest athletes in an encounter run his world record 100 times. he’ll never forget, I pressed on to find out more of Jerome’s So, as I settled into my seat on the plane on the way to hockey “career.” California last month, I had no idea there was a hockey It turns out Harry played hockey throughout his life. story about Harry Jerome sitting right there beside me. Harry’s sister, Valerie, 3 ½ years younger, tells of how he Sure, most of you know Jerome’s name because of his got started. “We lived on East 17th. Across the street was a track exploits. After he graduated from North Van High in house but to the east of that was all bush and there was a 1959, Jerome ran the fastest 100 yards and 100 metres times millpond in there. Whenever it froze, Harry and his friends in the entire world and after a serious leg injury – Ray Wickland, Brian Burdett, Arnie Smith and came back to claim gold in the 1964 NCAA others – would spend hours cleaning off all championships, 1966 Commonwealth the sticks for a rink. Games and 1967 Pan-American Games, “He was mad about hockey, totally plus bronze in the 1964 Olympics. mad. We used to watch Hockey Night in Some of you may also know Jerome Canada. He couldn’t sit still to watch a was a star pitcher and a quick-as-a-wink game. He was constantly jumping up and runner on the basepaths as a teenager. down. I think it was his favourite sport And with a football under his arm, he to watch. The Canadiens and Rocket ran like a scared rabbit towards paydirt Richard were his favourites. for the school team and the West Van “It was about Grade 10 when he and Wildcats juvenile squad. others started renting the Forum. They But hockey? went in the middle of the night. He had I had never met Norm Fitzsimmons, 62 a stick and was always wrapping it up and retired after 42 years in the air freight with this black electrician’s tape.” industry in Vancouver, until he sat down Paul Winn, another fine track athnext to me on the plane. But we chatted the lete from North Van and a good buddy whole way, due to our common interof Harry’s, was one who played early in est in sports. When I mentioned I’d the morning with Jerome in the back grown up with Jerome, he said rather rink at the old Forum on the PNE matter-of-factly, “I played hockey grounds. against Harry Jerome and he knocked “Harry was fast as hell on me out.” skates, I can tell you,” Paul My interest peaked instantly. I knew recalls. “He was fearless. He this was a story we all might like to wasn’t a timid skater. If you know, so I asked him to explain. got body checked by him, HOCKEY ON HIS MIND “It would have been in 1966, ’67 you’d get hit pretty hard. Harry Jerome (above) was a or ’68 at Kerrisdale Arena,” he began. “I was always track star but he loved to “I’d graduated from Eric Hamber and impressed with his play hockey. was working at Super-Valu which had skill. The only time he a team in an Industrial league. There appeared to be uncowere about six teams. ordinated was on the It was pretty rag-tag. dance floor or basketball court. But in We had to get our terms of his skating own pants, skates he was coordinatand pads. There ed. His stick hanwere no helmets. dling wasn’t bad. Super-Valu gave I certainly couldn’t us uniforms with take the puck away their name on it. from him.” “Everyone put in It seems surprising that Harry was so much for rental playing hockey during the same time period he of the rink. It was was competing with the world’s best sprinters. an hour and a half What if it was Jerome who got knocked out or from about 10:30 to broke his leg playing recreational hockey? midnight. There were no play stoppages, Konrad Tittler, another close friend of Harry’s, played you just kept playing. hockey for several years with Jerome on a CP Air Seagulls “These were all people who had to work the next day, so team in Richmond in the 1960s. body checking was not supposed to be part of it. But it was “Harry,” says Tittler, “was a great proponent of a varied still there. sports experience as part of your training program. Harry “That night when we were doing the warm-ups, people were saying, ‘Look, there’s Harry Jerome.’ Everybody on the played on a soccer team during those same years. So, yes, he believed in playing other sports while you were intenice knew who he was before the game even started. What sively training in the sport of your choice. He promoted struck me about him was he was not as big as I thought he that with the young people he coached.” would be. He probably outweighed me by only about 20 Tittler confirms Harry’s skating ability. “He was surprispounds. ingly good because I knew how little ice time he’d had in “At the level of hockey I played, there was no keeping his lifetime. I’d grown up in Winnipeg, your head up. I had to watch where the skating since I was 4. He was very fast and puck was all the time. I remember going INSTANT skated with power. Harry had very strong up the boards and I’m looking down at REPLAY upper body strength. Scrambling in the corthe puck to make sure I’m handling it ner for the puck, people are trying to own a okay. Len Corben piece of the ice, shoving and pushing. That “The next thing I know – BOOM – lencorben@yahoo.ca was usually a losing proposition for most of I’m hitting the boards. I was apparently us in the corner with Harry.” down on my back and out for 30 secTittler, now 78, still plays today. “If Harry onds to a minute, something like that. [who died at 42 in 1982 and would have “The first thing I remember is a bunch been 70 now] were still living,” he concludes, “I know he’d of eyes looking down at me. As I was getting up, this guy be playing old-timers hockey with us.” came over and said, ‘Are you okay? Are you all right?’ It was Harry Jerome. I said I’m okay and that was it. There This is episode 406 from Len Corben’s treasure chest of was nothing malicious intended by it. At that time we didn’t stories – the great events and the quirky – that bring to life worry about concussions. It was called getting your bell the North Shore’s rich sports history. rung. So I went back to the bench and continued to play.” Growing up with Harry in North Van, I had known he played some hockey. But now – armed with this first-hand account of a moment in time when my airplane seatmate
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$2,850,000
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• Private Cul-de-sac
• Edge Harbourfront Lofts
• 3480 sqft
• 1400 sqft, 2 levels
• 4 bed, 3.5 bath
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160 Sunset Drive, Lions Bay
$1,050,000
#624-289 Alexander St, Vancouver
$1,799,000
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Unique Waterfront Paradise • West Van Waterfront
• $700,000 interest free loan
• 21,000 sqft property
• 1300 sqft penthouse
• 2352 sqft home
• False Creek views
• 2 levels
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• Steps to Granville Island
6261 Taylor Dr. West Van
$4,190,000
#1102-1485 W 6th St., Vancouver
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$1,265,000
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• 3,345 sqft home
• Eagleridge area
• Custom Built in 2010
• Great views
• Corner 40 x 150 Property
• 25,000 sqft property
• 4 bedrms, 5 bathrms
• Cul-de-sac of Äne homes
• 1 bedrm Legal Suite
5912 Eagleridge Dr. West Van
$750,000
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575 E 17th Street, North Van
New Price $1,629,000
Hottest Waterfront With A Fantastic Dock
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• 1557 sqft 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm
• 11,000 sqft property
• Fantastically redone
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• SE corner suite
• 3055 sqft, 4 bedrms
#6E-111 18th Street, West Van
$2,500,000
1840 Naomi Place, North Van
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4999 Meadfeild Wynd, West Van
$2,950,000
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• 1,058 sqft 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm
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• North, South & West Views
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4995 Meadfeild Wynd, West Van
$3,500,000
2379 Constantine Place, West Van
Fairmont Pacific Rim Residence • Trendy Coal Harbour • 742 sqft apartment
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2760 Walpole Cr., North Van
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Semi waterfront family home ideally situated in the heart of the Cove on Panorama Dr. This is the Ärst time this one owner home has been on the market. Open plan on main level with gorgeous waterviews from the formal living room & large deck great for entertaining. Just off the kitchen there is an eating area & family room with a wood burning Äreplace. Huge master bedroom up with views of Deep Cove Yacht Club & Panorama Park plus an additional 4 bedrooms. Just steps away from all the Cove has to offer including access to great trails & much more!
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Singing in a romantic tongue
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fter a pause, Babe Gurr says she is not sure whether she is brave or foolish. The Vancouverite loves Italy, was learning Italian and singing in the language seemed like it could be fun. With the help of her language instructor, Gurr tackled the song Colpa Di Coda. And after asking the crowd at last year’s West Vancouver Harmony Art’s Festival how many Italians were among them — to Gurr’s relief nobody put up their hand — the song became a fan favourite. “It can be quite a challenge for your tongue to be in the right spot for the right vowel,” she says, of singing in Italian. Colpa Di Coda is a song from her upcoming album SideDish, that she’ll be playing at the Deep Cove Theatre on Jan. 28 and 29. The song, along with the album’s other compilations, is outside of her bread and butter roots and blues tunes. There’s still a pinch of twang and Gurr’s
heavy, sexy voice, but the new song list includes numbers with tango and middle eastern influences. “It has been really freeing to do all these songs and fit them together [on an album],” she says. Although Gurr’s been a bit of a roamer all her life, it wasn’t her travels aboard that encourage this CD. Mixing world music and blues was something she’d always wanted to do and Colpa Di Coda needed more cohesive neighbours than her usual rootsy sounds, Gurr says. “The music fits together nicely,” she says of SideDish. Juno Award-winner Jim Byrnes will also be on stage at the Deep Cove show. The concert is a fundraiser for the First Impressions Theatre. Saturday night’s event has sold out, but tickets are available for Friday. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with the music kicking off at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at 604-9299456 or www.FirstImpressionsTheatre.com.
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Shakin’ all over
On Jan. 26 at 10 a.m., thousands of students and workers on the North Shore will take cover under their desks in what will be the biggest simultaneous earthquake drill in B.C.’s history.
Rocio Andrews of the North Shore Emergency Management Office prepares for the The Great British Columbia Shake Out. Rob Newell photo
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ngel Gonzalez is a newcomer to Vancouver, and yet he’s already more prepared than most residents for the inevitable: a massive earthquake that has been brewing 40 kilometres beneath our feet for the last 300
years. “Where we are from is not an earthquake zone, so it’s important that our children be conscious and know what to do in these situations,” says the Monterrey, Mexico-born resident of West Vancouver. Gonzalez knows all too well what can happen if you are not prepared for a natural disaster. His relatives were displaced following the Baja California earthquake this past April. “I know how they suffered,” he recalls. “All of the city went out of energy. They couldn’t sleep in their houses, and there were major aftershocks.” A few months after moving here, Gonzalez marched over to the North Shore Emergency Management Office and signed up for two emergency preparedness courses. NSEMO director Dorit Mason says, in B.C., we have a personal responsibility to be prepared for 72 hours. “Because we don’t have very many felt earthquakes you want residents to be aware that we have an earthquake risk and that you should be prepared,” she says.
A recent report from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction says there is a 30 per cent chance that an earthquake strong enough to cause significant damage will strike southwestern B.C. in the next 50 years. This begs the question: Are we on the North Shore prepared for a highly destructive earthquake? On Jan 26 at 10 a.m., thousands of students, families and government employees from across the province will “drop, cover, and hold on” in the Great British Columbia ShakeOut: the largest simultaneous earthquake drill in B.C. history. The exercise, which falls on the 311th anniversary of the province’s last major quake, is designed to educate the public on how to protect themselves during a similar event. Mason said NSEMO staff are promoting the Jan. 26 event on the North Shore and asking residents to participate. “It’s a two-minute drill, so it’s really quick,” she explains. Objects falling off of shelves are the biggest hazard during an earthquake in North America, which is why it’s important to get underneath something sturdy, says Mason. School District 44 spokesperson Victoria Miles says all North Van public schools are being encouraged to participate in the Great British Columbia ShakeOut.
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THE FIRST 30 SECONDS
of an earthquake are the most critical for you and your family. The school district also plans on showcasing two elementary schools on Jan. 26 that have undergone fairly recent seismic upgrades: Carisbrooke and Lynn Valley. Meanwhile, students and administration in the West Vancouver School District will also take part in the province-wide earthquake drill. School District 45 spokesperson Andrea Wilson said the facilities department installed safety and survival equipment at all school and district office sites in 2008. These large emergency bins are fully stocked with first-aid supplies, equipment, tools and water. Bernadette Woit — emergency preparedness coordinator with WVSD45 — calls the earthquake exercise an awareness approach that reduces anxiety. “I think it’s important that the kids don’t think that everything is going to collapse [during an earthquake],” says Woit. Back in West Van, Gonzalez is talking earthquake preparedness with his three children; two of them will be participating in the Jan. 26 drill at their elementary school. Meanwhile, his youngest child will “duck, cover, and hold on” at home with Gonzalez and his wife on that day. The family has also assembled a basic emergency preparedness kit for 72 hours that includes food, water, batteries, a flashlight and blankets. Gonzalez says it’s the least he can do to prepare himself and his family. “Rather to be waiting for help, I want to give help instead,” he said. For more information on the Great British Columbia Shakeout, visit www. ShakeOutbc.ca.
AND THEN WHAT? Quake Safe can help ensure you are prepared for the hours and days immediately following an earthquake or natural disaster.
Above, a Hollyburn elementary student ducks under a desk during an earthquake drill last week. Below, WVSD45 emergency preparedness coordinator Bernadette Woit and teacher Robyn Evans organize the school’s survival supplies. Greg Hoekstra photos
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Plan Your Drill: • Register at www.shakeoutbc.ca to be counted in the ShakeOut Drill, get email updates and more. • Have a “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” drill at 10 a.m. on Jan. 26. Stay down for at least 60 seconds, and look around and imagine what would happen during a major earthquake. What would fall on you or others? What can you do in advance to reduce damage and losses?
Get Prepared for Earthquakes: • Do a “hazard hunt” for items that might fall in your home, school or working environment during earthquakes that may cause injuries. Move or secure these items to provide a safer environment. • Create a personal or family disaster-preparedness plan. Plan for your family’s specific needs (seniors, disabled, children, pets). Teach all household members how to use a fire extinguisher. • Organize or refresh your emergency supply kits. Store at least one gallon of water per person, per day, for three days and ideally for two weeks. What else would you need to be on your own for up to two weeks? What would you need if you are in your car or office when the earthquake strikes? • Consider whether earthquake insurance is right for you. • Create a game in which everyone responds to a signal by practicing drop, cover and hold on. Talk to children about what to expect during and after an earthquake. • Be prepared for the possibility that you, your family or those in your school or work place may need to remain in place for two to three days. Store at least four litres of water per person, per day. What other supplies might you need if transportation routes were blocked and you needed to remain in the same place for an extended length of time? • Organize and refresh your emergency equipment – fire extinguishers, first aid, flashlights, food, crank radios, satellite phones, generators, fuel; make sure everyone in your family or work place know the location and how to utilize supplies. • Contact your local emergency program to learn more about how to take care of yourself and your family when you are “on your own” after a disaster.
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DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1866-311-9640, Meet on chat-lines. Local Single Ladies.1-877-8045381. (18+). DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1866-311-9640, Meet on chat-lines. Local Single Ladies.1-877-8045381. (18+). DENIED CANADA PENSION PLAN DISABILITY BENEFITS? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca. DIVORCED OR SEPARATED? Learn how to live, laugh and smile again. Divorce Care Tuesdays. Grieving the death of someone close? Don’t walk this road alone. Grief Share Tuesdays. Want to know who Jesus is? Why would/should I want to know him more? H2O Tuesdays. Dinner 6:00 pm, sessions 6:30-7:45. Childcare provided. Willoughby Church, 20525 - 72 Ave., Langley 604-5305959.
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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
FAMILY ORIENTED trucking co. specializing in O/D freight. Must be able to cross border. Home most weekends. Min. 2 years exp. Fax resume & abstract to 604-852-4112
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FULL-TIME CERTIFIED Heavy Duty Mechanic required by Bailey Western Star & Freightliner. Experience in service & repair of trucks, trailers & equipment. Fax resume to 250-286-0753 or email: employment@baileywesternstar.com
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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 ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Trainees Needed! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certified A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available. 1-888-424-9417 ATTN: 29 People to Work at Home Online. Earn up to $1500 PT / $4000 FT. call 604-465-9494 CAMP WATCHMAN required for coastal logging company located on Northern Vancouver Island. Maintenance duties along with various odd jobs also required on a daily basis. Valid BC drivers’ license required. On site, living accommodations provided. Position is full time, permanent employment with wage to be negotiated. Email: office@lemare.ca or fax resumes to 250-9564888. 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.
Finishing Carpenter UNI Construction is an established general contractor serving Northern BC. We have an immediate opening for a Finishing Carpenter. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of managing the well equipped carpentry shop, including materials and maintenance of equipment. This is a permanent full time position with custom and commercial contracts in place over the next months. Terrace BC provides an unparalleled outdoor lifestyle combined with all the amenities you and your family will require. Interested candidates should forward their resume to: shane@careerlinkinternational.com FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 Korean Federation of Canada Mission Society (Surrey). F/T Christian Field Worker 3-5 yrs exp. High School grad.$16/hr. Fax. 604-953-0691
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 lemare@office.ca. LOGGING bcclassified.com CONTRACTOR in Sundre, Alberta requires a Feller Buncher Operator. Please fax resume to 403-638-9095 or call Russ at 403-638-1479. MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Drs & Hospitals 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
Superintendent/ Construction Foremen UNI Construction is an established general contractor serving Northern BC. We have immediate openings for these leadership roles. The successful candidates will be responsible for all aspects of managing projects on-site, including, adhering to agreed upon contract, materials and equipment management and directing, scheduling and leading your team. You will work closely with the company management team to ensure contracts are completed on time, on budget and meet the customer’s expectations. This is a permanent full time position with contracts in place for the upcoming year. Terrace BC provides an unparalleled outdoor lifestyle combined with all the amenities you and your family will require. Interested candidates should forward their resume to: shane@careerlinkinternational.com
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YOUNG’S MILLS (1980) Ltd requires CTL Logging Trucks and Logging Truck Drivers in Chetwynd BC area for winter season. Ph. 250788-6093
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HOME STAY FAMILIES Home Sharing
Do you enjoy caring for people? Are you interested in sharing your home while making new friends? We are excited to provide opportunities to connect caring people and families with adults with a developmental disabilities who are looking for the right long term home. For more information please contact Jason at 604-552-1204 www.younghusbandresources.com
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OSAKA Japanese Rest. (N. Van) F/T Kitchen Chef. 3-5 yrs exp. High Schl grad. $17.25/hr.Prepare/cook meals. Fax. 604-929-0768
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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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HEALTH PRODUCTS
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Advertising Sales Consultant SALES MANAGER OPPORTUNITY Brandt Tractor is the world’s largest privately held John Deere Construction & Forestry Equipment dealer and a Platinum member of the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Program. We are currently looking for a Sales Manager for our Surrey branch. Sales and management experience an asset. Knowledge of the construction industry preferred. Find out more about our exciting career opportunities at www.brandttractor.com or by calling (306) 7915979. Email resume indicating position title and location to hr@brandttractor.com or fax (306) 791-5986.
The Award-Winning Outlook newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Advertising Sales Consultant. The candidate must have the ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service. The winning candidate will be a team player and will be called upon to aggressively grow an existing account list. The ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. The successful candidate will have sales experience preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The position offers a great work environment with a competitive salary, commission plan and strong benefits package. The Outlook is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers across Canada and the United States. Please submit your resume with cover letter by January 27th, 2011. To: Ad Manager, North Shore Outlook admanager@northshoreoutlook.com fax 604 903-1001 #104 – 980 West 1st Street North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 3N4
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CLEANING SERVICES
MAIDS R’ US The Best Cleaners around GUARANTEED! Best rates, exp’d staff, 22 yrs exp. Refs. Wkly/bi-mnthly. Guaranteed, perfect work. Any package. Res/Comm. Give us a call
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MISC SERVICES
GET RESULTS! Post a classified in a few easy clicks. Best value. Reach further, pay a fraction of the cost. www.communityclassifieds.ca or 1-866-669-9222.
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MOVING & STORAGE
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
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PET SERVICES
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AMERICAN PITT BULL puppies. 1 F, 4 M. 1st shots, vet checked. Born Dec. 16. $600. 604-729-8549 BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Vet checked & ready for good homes.$850.Langley.778-241-5504 CANE CORSO puppies, 13 weeks, shots, dewormed, vet checked, ready to go. $1500. 604-825-5124 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866 CHIHUAHUAS PUPPIES, 2 months old with first shots. 3 short hair and 1 long hair. Call 604-750-0433
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ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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GARDENING
WEED FREE MUSHROOM Manure 13 yds - $150 or Well Rotted 10 yds -$170 604-856-8877
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
(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 MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
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PAVING/SEAL COATING
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
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CHINSE SHAR PEI pups. House raised. Well socialized. Vet chek’d., shots. Avail. now. 604814-0038 CKC reg p/b lab puppies for sale! M/F, chocolate & yellow. $650. Family raised, vet check, 1st shots, deworming, reg. papers & microchip. Your new best friend is ready to go Feb 3. 604-595-2956 DOBERMAN Excel temp, pure bred unreg., dew claws, tails, first shots M$1000 F$900 (604)814-3141 Golden Retriever puppies born Nov. 23, third generation of healthy puppies, home raised in a canine 4H obedience family & well played with, ready to go, c/w first shots & deworming, $650. Mission 604820-4827. MALTESE PUPS: 2 males, Incl 1st shots, vet checked, dewormed, dep will hold. $800. firm 604-464-5077. MINI SCHNAUZER pups, 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked vet ✓ $750/ea. Call 604-657-2915. 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 PRESA CANARIO 3 mo. old fem., dog, vet ✔, all shots, great temperament, great guard dog. Maple Ridge, $600. 604-880-2608. PRESA CARNIO MASTIFF X, 10 week old F, 1st shots & dewormed $400 to family home 604-857-4748 SHIH TZU CROSS puppies, family raised. vet ✔ & 1st shots. Avail. late Jan. $500 + 604-746-9332
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 518
BUILDING SUPPLIES
#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. 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. BUILDING SALE... “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES!” 25x30 $6200. 30x40 $9850. 32x60 $15,600. 32x80 $19,600. 35x60 $17,500. 40x70 $18,890. 40x100 $26,800. 46x140 $46,800. OTHERS. Doors optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422.
STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-of-season factory discounts on various models/sizes. Plus FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL FOR CLEARANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
NEW HOMES/COTTAGES OVERSTOCK CLEARANCE! Manufacturer Must Sell: Modular/Manufactured Homes + Panelized Lock-Up Building Packages + Prefab Basement Foundation Systems. We build/You build. www.greenrpanel.com/1-800871-7089.
2006 MINI COOPER, cherry red, auto/man. transm, mint, loaded, 68 km, $12,580. Call (604)943-0444.
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Land of Orchards, Vineyards & Tides in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work! Bring Business! Free Brochure - Website: www.kingsrda.ca Email: mmacdonald@kingsrda.ca Toll-free: 1-888-865-4647. SELL YOUR home on MLS for ONLY $599 with Professional Photos! Visit www.JustListedBC.com or contact Shawna 604-839-8154 or sold@justlistedbc.com We are Rated The Number 1 Flat Fee MLS Listing Provider in BC!
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BIG WHITE LUXURY CONDO. Ski in/out. Sleeps 9. Ph 250-212-8587 Or visit www.skibigwhiteresort.com
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#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
RECREATION
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SUITES, LOWER
TRANSPORTATION
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
AUTO FINANCING The Scrapper
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HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES
OKANAGAN
*SPECTACULAR* 4 bdrm South Facing Waterfront Vacation Home On Shuswap Lake! Lakeshore living At it’s Best! 101 ft frontage by 88 ft. Fabulous 180 - degree water view with tons of outdoor living space. VACATION HOME 1-1/2 Story - 1200 sq. ft. Upper level - 3 bdrms - sleeps 10 Main level - 1 bdrm - sleeps 2 Main bathrm, Open floor Plan - dining rm, kitchen and front room with dbl patio door access to Large deck - over 700 sq. ft.
Call 604-542-0865 For more details
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LOTS
ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS FULL ACRES AND MORE! Guaranteed Owner Financing. No Credit check. $0 down - 0 interest. Starting @ just $99/mo. USD. Close to Tucson’s Intl. Airport. Hear free recording at 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com.
LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Legal Public Notice Jurat-Affidavit of Publishing and Notarial Certificate of Non-Response dated July 29, 2010. BE IT WITNESSED AND VERIFIED: For the tah-sun-quay-ton and for the klatle-bhi, as well as: tla kwa-gillaogua,: tla-kwa-gilla,: gig-a-mi,: ga-use-dis,: men-ta-le-adus,: ts’elxweltxw,: hi-mi-ka-las and: tla-tla-tlo-num of the skomesh and: ley-la-wa-gilla people, and the sovran-alliances, that we are with the acceptance for value of the claim of right of the BRITISH COLUMBIA PERSONNAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT BASE REGISTRATION LIEN NUMBER: 659362F and 898104F, WASHINGTON DC UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE DOCUMENT LIEN NUMBER: 2010061093, 2010108008 and 2010108018. Further be it verified and notice that, we are further with the claim of right of the acceptance for value and return for value of Canada’s Office Consolidation [may be cited as the Indian Act] and its attached “WARNING NOTE-Users of this Office Consolidation are reminded that it is prepared for convenience of reference only and that, as such, has no official sanctions.” Therefore, we are with the acceptance for value and return for value that the Squamish Indian Band and it’s lawyer(s) are agents for Canada and do not represent the best interest of the skomesh-people. We, Her Majesty’s Royal Allies will deploy the Provost Marshal and Her Majesty’s Royal Rifle for any continued trespass against us on our sacred skomesh-lands. Submit any and all alleged claims in the form of Notarized Jurat Affidavit c/o (nondomestic) IR #9 PO Box 97 Keremeos, Keremeos (V0X 1NO). We reserve all rights with prejudice. As long as the Sun shines, the green grass grows, the wind blows, the rivers flow and our people still occupy our sacred lands, then we are still Royal Allies of Her Majesty in Council of Great Britain et al, by the authority of the tah-sun-quay-ton and the klatle-bhi.
WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN Whereas Amina Ahmad Wenn is indebted to Mitchell’s Towing Ltd. for storage & towing on a 2005 Chrysler 300 Vin: 2C3JA53G55H605386 A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $2,373.84 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of February, 2011 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Elite Bailiff Services, 20473 Logan Avenue, Langley B.C V3A 4L8. The Vehicle was placed in storage on December 27th, 2010. For more info. call Elite Bailiff Services at 604-539-9900 www.repobc.com
WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN
Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.626.9647
LANDSCAPING
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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$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. $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.
2002 HONDA CRV. Fully loaded, 66K, garage parked, AirCared, good condition! Moving - Must Sell. $11,900. Call 778-552-1462.
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TRUCKS & VANS
2002 DODGE DAKOTA Quad cab with canopy, V6, 2WD, 156K, well maint. $9900. Call 604-464-5097.
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. 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.
5052 Squilax Anglemont Rd. Celista, BC. Only $729,000
Cell 778-688-1012 msg
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OFFICE SPACE in North Vancouver post office for rent. Suitable for accountants, tax preparer, etc. If interested please call 778-999- 5499.
REAL ESTATE ACREAGE
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RENTALS
I am a private Coin Collector. I’d like to buy your Coins and Collections. Pls call Chad 604-377-5748
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WE’RE ON THE WEB
www.dannyevans.ca
Perfect getaway for your family & all your friends with loads of summer fun for everyone!
* Spring cleanup * gardening * Lawn cutting * Trees & shrubs, property maint., Fencing * Hedging & pruning * New Turf or lawn
RECREATIONAL/SALE
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
BACKYARD:
Shaw Landscaping Ltd
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1985 CAVEMAN Truck Camper, F/S, furnace, washroom. $2000 obo. Call (604)860-3148
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Storage shed, grassy play area & kennel.
We do Comp. Landscaping
VEHICLES WANTED
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
Large floating wharf - 512 sq. ft. 2 buoys, Firepit
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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
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2007 HONDA CIVIC 4dr auto,100K loaded, leather, spoiler, $9400/obo. 778-836-4422 or 604-592-4422.
MORTGAGES
LANGLEY CITY. Bright 1 1/2 bdrm ground level bsmt suite $760 incl utils shared laundry, storage, Priv ent. N/S. N/P. Avail. Feb 1. call 604-574-2192
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Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing, gates. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
BUILDING SUPPLIES
REAL ESTATE
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A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs
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MARGRANITE INDUSTRY, one of Canada’s largest distributors of granite and marble for countertops and cladding, now has 2 SHOWROOMS. Each location is set up to allow customers to easily view over 280 different full size slabs. Our showrooms are located at 2820 Ingleton Avenue, Burnaby and 19135 94th Avenue, Surrey. The hours of operation for both locations are Mon. to Fri. (8 - 5) and Sat. (9 - 4) . Please check our website at www.ceramstone.com for more information on all of our products and services. STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-of-season factory discounts on various models/sizes. Plus FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL FOR CLEARANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
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WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 12 out of 15 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. $500 Christmas cash extended. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1888-208-3205.
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CARS - DOMESTIC
2008 KIA RONDO. 5 passenger, auto, air, 2 yr warranty. 27,000 kms. 1 owner. $15,500. 604-864-8542
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
Whereas Gregory John Couch is indebted to Mitchell’s Towing Ltd. for storage & towing on a 2003 Pontiac Sunfire Vin: 3G2JB52F83S168077 A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $4,031.44 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of February, 2011 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Elite Bailiff Services, 20473 Logan Avenue, Langley B.C V3A 4L8. The Vehicle was placed in storage on December 27th, 2010. For more info. call Elite Bailiff Services at 604-539-9900 www.repobc.com
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JORDANS
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