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Last year the Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society was able to identify and house 20 at-risk seniors, thanks in part to a DWV community grant. “The support of the municipality gives us a real step up,” he said. CONTRIBUTOR The City and District of North Vancouver collaborate with t’s community grant season at the District of West the DWV on community grant applications that stand to Vancouver with $160,250 available for not-for-profit benefit the entire North Shore. The North Shore Meals on organizations and students who attend out-of-town conWheels program is an example of this, said Beckett. ferences or sporting events. In its call for applications the DWV is hoping to reach out Some vital programs that qualify under the umbrella of to groups that are either new to the community or haven’t community grants — social, youth, recreation, and arts and applied for funding in the past. culture — rely on this annual funding to help stay afloat. There are three categories of grants available: Arts “There isn’t a finite number of grants, what we have and Culture, Social and Community Service and Youth is finite budget,” said Arleta Beckett, DWV manager of Competition and Leadership. Community Development, Youth, Families The latter grouping can apply for and Seniors. “We always receive requests that “The support of the a maximum grant of $200, which exceed the total budget available.” said is recognition from the municipality gives us a Beckett Applicants should be able to prove their community for a young person who is organization is making a difference in the real step up.” representing West Vancouver regioncommunity, for example, by removing barally, nationally or internationally. riers for participation. Also, grant money Tom Carney Organizations like the North Shore should not be the core funding for an operaExecutive-director, Lionsview Keep Well Society, which delivers a tion, cautions Beckett, but rather it should be Seniors’ Planning Society free exercise program for seniors that used to leverage funding from other sources. includes blood pressure checks and The Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society, a health coaching, qualify for annual perennial DWV community grant recipient, DWV funding over a three-year cycle. did so successfully last year. They asked for $1,000 to do an Stable funding is offered to non-profits with a small operatanalysis of whether West Vancouver seniors who were renting budget. ing were at risk of eviction. All applications are reviewed by the Community Grants Next, LSPS partnered with Hollyburn Family Services and Committee comprised of community members. A final paredwere successful in their application to the United Way of the down list will be presented to DWV council for approval this Lower Mainland for a $31,000 grant to spearhead a yearspring. long project for those North Shore seniors at risk of eviction. The deadline for submissions is January 31. Guidelines and So far, case workers have found 20 seniors in that very application forms are available on the DWV website at westpredicament and helped fund housing solutions for them. vancouver.ca/grants. “We hear all the time that we are such a wealthy community,” said LSPS executive director Tom Carney. “There are pockets of real need on the North Shore.” * Part of the North Shore Outlook’s ongoing homelessFor Carney, being a DWV grant recipient only validates ness series includes conversations with Lionsview Seniors’ that Lionsview is providing a valuable service to the comPlanning Society and Hollyburn Family Services Society. See munity. this week’s story on pages 10-12.

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Navigating a Traffic Circle Traffic Circles are intersections where traffic circulates in a counter-clockwise direction around a central island. Traffic Circles are installed on low-volume residential streets to reduce vehicle speed and lower the risk of collision. Approaching drivers must always yield to traffic already in the intersection. Drivers should always yield to pedestrians and cyclists, and signal when exiting. Traffic Circles are installed in various locations throughout the City, most recently in the Central Lonsdale West Neighbourhood. More information at www.cnv.org/TrafficCircles.

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Sentinel Secondary students (from left) Reggie Wang, Sarah Leger, Astryd van Buren, Jeffrey Wang, Katie Kwan, Imaan Umar and Cherihan Hassun, with Sentinel principal Jeannette Laursoo (right), tell their story at the January 10th Board meeting

A new resolution When Sentinel secondary science teacher Julie Takahashi told her students about the Vancouver Sun’s Adopt a School program in December and the modest requests from Vancouver’s Admiral Seymour elementary, they mobilized the school community into action. Learning that the school had tried to hold a pyjama day but had had to abandon the idea because so many students didn’t have sleepwear, the Sentinel students brought clubs and groups across the school together to raise funds to purchase a new pair of pj’s for every student at Admiral Seymour. This was success enough; but the best moment came when the Sentinel group visited the Downtown Eastside school to deliver the gifts in person. What happened then was transformational. “When we came face to face with the need of a hungry child in Grade 2, it was so difficult—but it gave us hope. It inspired us to keep going forward and do more,” said Katie during the students’ report to trustees at the January 10th Board meeting. Said Cherihan, “It goes both ways—what we gave to them, and what they gave to us. In the end, I think we got the better end of the deal.” Building relationships—the give and take of human connections—is at the core of all achievement, be it at school, work, at home, and in our community. Staff work daily to model and teach the deep learning behind the words in each of our schools’ codes of conduct. While the phrasing may d iffer from school to school, the core words stand out: Be kind. Respect others and yourself. Be open-minded. Although we are drawn to helping others and giving of ourselves at this time of year, it is not a seasonal focus at our schools. At any given time in any month you will f ind students, teachers and parents working tirelessly to raise funds to build a school library in Kenya, or to deliver blankets, warm clothing or sandwiches to those in need in our own community. Next month, hundreds of Rockridge secondary students and adult volunteers will participate in a 24-hour world food simulation, where they will experience what living on the severely restricted diet of many nations feels like. This annual event raises thousands of dollars to support Free the Children. My new resolution is to look for opportunities to raise awareness and engagement, and to celebrate the commitment of our teachers, students and parents as they build social buttresses and relationships with people far and wide, creating the greatest learning opportunity of all.

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WHAT’S NEW How is education changing? Join the conversation BC Minister of Education George Abbott (at left) visited our school district recently to see f irsthand what personal ized learning, digital literacy and selfregulation looks like in “real time” in WVSD. What is becoming our norm is still an emerging concept in many jurisdictions. The Ministry of Education is moving fast forward with plans for remarkable change in learning environments across BC, and they would like you to join the conversation. Says the Ministry, “...there is no denying that our world is changing rapidly. New jobs are constantly being created, and technology is changing the way we communicate and connect with each other. We need to modernize the way students are educated so they are prepared for the world, not only as it is now, but will be in the future.” To review BC’s Education Plan and share your questions, comments and ideas, visit bcedplan.ca

Mark your calendars for June 2, 2012—and get ready for a Centennial Celebration! The West Vancouver Board of Education, the District of West Vancouver and our Blue Bus service were all incorporated in 1912. Centennial celebration plans are well underway, with events leading up to a supersized Community Day on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Watch for much more information in the weeks ahead, including an interactive “westvan100” website, iPhone app, historical d isplays, performing arts events, and unique celebrations hosted by partner organizations throughout the community. Hollyburn Elementary is WVSD’s centennial headquarters—also turning 100 this year.

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istrict of West Vancouver council gave a unanimous thumbs up on Monday night for the upgrading and expansion of John Lawson Park. In its grant application to the Provincial Community Recreation Program, approved by council, the DWV had to commit to funding 20 per cent of the $800,000 proposed project. If approved, the BCCRP would then foot the remainder of the bill. The Independent School Society of West Vancouver has already donated $69,000 to the DWV for the renewal of John Lawson Park. Any outstanding costs could be taken from the DWV grounds and parks budget in 2013 or 2014. Securing more private donations is another funding option. The John Lawson Park facelift plans call for a small-scale water park that includes a splash pad — an area that will allow some water to pool to a very shallow depth of 5-7 cm for toddlers to sit and splash around in. The existing wading pool will be taken out. DWV coun. Craig Cameron, an Ambleside resident and father of three young kids, knows John Lawson Park like the back of his hand. “It’s where I have lived for the past six years,” he said in an interview with The Outlook on Monday. Cameron said the well-used playground is in need of repairs. He also supports the splash pad for the kids. “It would be awesome, I think,” said Cameron. “A ton of people would use it.” New, state-of-the-art playground equipment would also be added, along with more seating areas and improved connectivity from the park to the Seawalk. A condition of the PCRP grant is that the John Lawson Park upgrades be completed by March 31, 2015.

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No Rest for MP Weston! 2012 has arrived, the “Year of the Dragon”, and with it comes the promise of continued opportunity and success for the people of our community, “The Most Beautiful Place on Earth”. Parliament is on a break until January 30; consequently, your MP’s schedule is more crowded than ever as he focuses his energy in the riding. In addition to the following, MP Weston will be meeting with constituents, local language and interest-based steering committees, and business-people. Here is just a sampling of MP Weston’s activities through January: “Bike to Work” event at Different Bikes, 1437 Clyde Ave. in West Vancouver – this will be a forum to ask questions and to learn tips for safe cycling through the winter months. Public Welcome on January 25, 6:30 – 8:30pm Hosting a “Town Hall” Meeting to discuss Canada’s relationship with Mexico, for all those concerned about tourism, the Mexican legal system, etc. Public Welcome on January 26, 7 - 9pm, Welsh Hall of the West Vancouver Memorial Library Hosting the Minister of Fisheries, Keith Ashfield, for tours of fisheries along the Sea to Sky Corridor and a meeting with volunteer members of our Fisheries Advisory Group, as well as joining the West Vancouver Streamkeepers as they present the importance of eco-health to high school students

Lunch with residents and staff followed by a tour of the North Shore Lookout Shelter in support of poverty and housing issues As part of the MP’s ongoing commitment to create a safer community, he’s hosting a roundtable discussion on January 23 with representatives from the fields of medicine, law enforcement and substance abuse treatment, to discuss the dangerous and illicit use of prescription drugs 2nd Annual North Shore Asian New Year Celebration! This family-fun event, with games, music and Asian cuisine, is hosted by the MP and his Asian Outreach Committee at the West Vancouver Recreation Centre. FREE Public Event on January 28, 1:30–3:30pm 3rd Annual Best Practices Conference with all the Mayors and Councillors from throughout the riding

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West Van kids blog about snow — and goats? Blog-a-thon gives elementary students a chance to write about virtually everything MARIA SPITALE-LEISK CONTRIBUTOR

n revealing their parent’s strange dinner rituals or calling them out for breaking New Year’s resolutions, West Vancouver students continue to type to the world that they are cutting-edge learners. By the end of January, Grades 4-7 students in the West Vancouver School District are hoping to break a world record — 5,000 blogs — with insights into their daily lives, whether that be watching crows hopping around the front yard or the Vancouver Canucks in action. “There is to my understanding not a record set yet for blogs written in a certain time period by an elementary school district — so we are trying to set one,” said Cari Wilson, WVSD digital literacy support teacher, standing in front of a sea of laptops in her Grade 6/7 classroom at Ridgeview elementary. All students in the WVSD have a controlled web presence called a dashboard where they can interact with their peers and teachers — and post their blogs. It’s one example of how West Vancouver school administrators are moving forward to harmonize technology and learning requirements within the district. The Great WVSD Blog-a-Thon was rolled out in the fall, sparking some healthy competition between the local elementary schools. Each month until the end of the school year, students are given a topic to type about. November was neighbourhoods. Wildlife

roaming through yards and being able to see the mountains and ocean were some of the observations from the students. All of the blogs were marked based on WVSD-wide education standards, with the winners published on the district’s website. “We warn the kids ahead of time when you are writing a blog the spelling does become important because people are seeing it beyond just you and your teacher,” said Wilson. “And it’s a skill learning how to write for a bigger audience.” Ridgeview Grade 7 student Sarah Ng — a November blog winner — talked about how fresh the air was in her neighbouhood. “Also the crows because I have a lot of crows in my backyard and I feed them sometimes,” said Ng, a budding novelist who plans to write a a book about a poor boy that saves up money to go to camp. In other interviews The Outlook did with a handful of Grade 7 students from Ms. Wilson’s class last week, snowboarding was a hot blogging topic among the boys. Maya talked about the lack of snow. She researched weather patterns and forecasts on Enviroment Canada’s website for her blog. “Remember 2008? I was hoping it was going to be like that,” she said. Charles revealed some unusual meals that his family has shared. His prefaces his story by saying his mom is Indonesian. “I’ve had a full pig luau at my house,” he boasted.

“I was there,” his friend David interjected. “I’ve actually had a whole goat,” continued Charles. “I think half of it is in my house somewhere. It tasted really good, one of the best things I’ve ever tasted.” And to think, there’s still two weeks left in the January blog-a-thon competition and still plenty of untold stories from the lives of West Vancouver students.

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haps unenviable role of Canada’s geological guinea pig. But it’s a role that Mayor Walton and his team believe the district is up to fulfilling. And that’s a point on which the United Nations evidently agrees, last May awarding the district with the U.N. Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction for its response in the wake of the 2005 slide. And at an estimated cost to the district of $300,000 to $500,000 annually for geotechnical work — out of a total annual budget of $130 million — it’s a role the community can’t afford to pass up. “If we’re able to save just one house,” Weston said, tallying up the district’s half-a-million-dollar tab, “that’s about a quarter of a house.” Meanwhile, in the City of North Vancouver this week a newly released report from BGC engineers found 18 homes — primarily on ravine slopes around Mahon Park and Mosquito Creek— to be at significant risk of damage or destruction by landslide. For 10 of those 18 homes, the report puts the risk of landslide today at “high to extreme” requiring immediate action to avoid a repeat of seven years ago. The City of North Vancouver will hold an open house discussion on the BGC report and landslide risk in the city from 7 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 26 in city hall council chambers. tcoyne@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/toddcoyne

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porttalk.ca, intended to be a vehicle for updates and conversations on the project. So far, however, the forum hasn’t exactly been a hot bed of activity. At press time, there were a total of 25 comments on the site, two of which belong to Cindy McCarthy, a port employee (one of those answers is actually a defence of porttalk.ca as an adequate place for conversation). In case I missed something and this forum is but one example of how PMV has reached out to the community, I figured I’d call some residents and hear from them. Amanda Nichol, former council hopeful and resident of the 400-block of East First Street, put things rather simply: “Nope, nothing. Aside from an email [sent to her on Dec.13] and the forum, there’s been nothing. And yes, I would have expected a lot more.” Michael Binkley, a neighbor of Nichol’s, said the community’s been relying on city staff for information. The port, he said, has been quiet. “Seems like they are up to the same old tricks,” he said. “Blindsiding everybody.” On the one hand, the fact the city and the port have been working so closely appears to be positive. Detailed information the city requires (and paid for, remember) to make this decision will likely come as a result of the apparent tight collaboration. But the residents still feel they’re in the dark. The city must ensure they don’t feel that way by the time the public engagement process is done and a decision, expected in March, is made. They are voters and they are taxpayers. That $1 million came, in part, from them. Unfortunately, that doesn’t leave anyone involved much time. And clarity, as I’ve come to learn, requires some. skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com

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Editor, I read with interest the article written by Maria Spitale-Leisk about sportsinduced concussions in last week’s Outlook. It is so important that the message gets out that concussions are occurring at earlier and earlier ages and that the cumulative effect of concussions can be devastating. In 2007, one of my sons had multiple concussions within a calendar year. The concussions were all thought to be mild and none of them ever caused him to lose consciousness. Over time, however, more symptoms appeared including head-

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Jake had been playing the role of the outfor those living on the margins. sider for most of his life, years before the But that support proved a finite resource. hunt for food took a starring role in his dayEventually, Jake grew tired of the grind. He to-day. The bullying, physical and emotional, didn’t want to spend the night in the Quay’s started in elementary school. His parents parkade anymore and he’d run out of people thought, as many do, that telling the principal to call and couches to surf on. would fix the problem. It was time, he says, “to do things way betIt didn’t. ter.” Over the years, Jake’s anger grew. By the time he reached high school, it started to boil Reaching out over. To fit in, he chose to hang out with the One night Jake called the North Shore Safe “bad kids," the ones that fit together because House, a four-bed facility staffed 24-hours a the popular mould was too small. day, devoted to housing and helping homeless He embraced the look his new crew affordyouth. ed him. He wanted others to be scared and, According to Paul Butler, Hollyburn Family hopefully, leave him alone. Unfortunately, the Services’ youth coordinator, the safe house is rebel facade wasn’t the only thing he picked more than a place to sleep and get a bite to up. Drugs soon became a part of the package. eat. The facility lets youth, when they’re ready, “I was labelled a type of person and I just “get back to basics.” stuck with it. I was that kid who didn’t get “We have services wrapped around the kids. along with anyone. I wanted that image but It’s immediate intervention to deal with many you end up doing all the other stuff,” says issues,” says Butler. Jake, leaning back in his seat, “When you have a young person in thick arm propelling a hand the cycle of change you do it. There atop his dirty blonde hair. are steps young people have to go “I did everything — weed, through to get ready for change and coke, ecstasy.” we have to be ready to support that.” About two years ago, Jake And change, adds Butler, has was kicked out of his house. It many faces. For some, it’s dealing wasn’t the first time, but this with anger, mental health issues or one stuck. sexuality. For Jake, it meant kicking While on the streets, the drugs and getting a job. Over time, Lonsdale Quay area served as he’s managed to accomplish both a home base of sorts for Jake. goals. He’s also progressed through PIECES A popular place for homeless various supportive housing options A five-part series youth to congregate and sleep exploring housing available on the North Shore, first during the winter months, the needs on the North moving from the safe house to one Shore. area offers a valuable network of the youth-focused, two-bedroom

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there were 60 people over the age of 55 on the North Shore that are considered homeless. Most of those 60 people are believed to have places to live on an intermittent basis, while 10-20 are considered street entrenched, living in camps, under bridges and empty shipping containers — a stark reality highlighted by the recent death of 53-year-old Douglas Richard Lalonde. To combat the problem, the Lionsview Seniors' Planning Society began a pilot initiative with Hollyburn Family Services last summer dubbed the Seniors at Housing Risk Outreach Project. With grants from the United Way, the District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver, the venture aims to assist seniors in need of housing for reasons as varied as physical limitations to insufficient income. The latter example is believed to represent more than 1,500 local seniors, some of whom receive less than the $15,344 poverty line for singles, others less than the $18,676 designated for couples. Unfortunately, the pilot program is funded for only eight hours per week, far less than Lionsview staff believe the demand requires. “We’ve had 20 people through our doors. We want to work very proactively because although this may seem like a small number, some of the people are very vulnerable,” says Vivien Christison, chair of the housing committee at the Lionsview Seniors' Planning Society. “Of the 20 calls for service about 10 have been extensively worked with.”

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Private Practice physiotherapy has provided me with freedom to explore and develop myself with respect to my North Shore client base. My North Shore clinical practice has offered me a means of contributing to a life-time of mentoring and individualized health and self-care. It is my greatest pleasure to live and work, within the north shore community, through NSOSC and to participate in life with North Shore residents. I have the pleasure of meeting you in the coffee shop, at the grocery store or on the street. We at the NSOSC, also love to offer occasional support on the edge of the soccer field or at the finish line of a marathon or at the Mahon Park Relay for Life, or wherever we have had the opportunity to connect with you.

I envision the NSOSC as a facility offering many different disciplines under the same roof. We will continue to incorporate other sub-disciplines as selected to complement our existing services. A holistic, multi-disciplinary approach complements my method of practice because I love to believe that although “Pain” may be the name of the “book”, there are many chapters. It is not a “one size fits all" as different people will respond to different approaches. Over the years, I have learned to look at every person as an individual and pride myself in getting to each one of you, in a way that allows me to offer the best help possible. I am grateful to The Outlook for offering me this wonderful opportunity to write to my client base and to express my thanks, to the residents of the North Shore, whom I have gotten to know through the NSOSC, for over 20 years of practice, and who have made my life such a rich collage of both professional and interpersonal experiences.

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Until then, we invite you to come feast on our traditional

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www.northshoreoutlook.com from, PAGE 16 several future NBAers; and a fourth place at the 1984 Olympics), hasn’t actually arrived yet. He’s moving to West Van next week. Magnussen, Jerome, Connell, Parnell, Fieldgate, Tanner and Lenarduzzi aren’t the only North Shore luminaries they’ll join in the hall. More than 50 athletes, coaches, referees, administrators and media have solid North or West Van connections, either growing up here, venturing across Burrard Inlet to play for teams here or residing here for a good chunk of their life while building their sport. There are team sport players like the curling rink of Linda Moore, Lindsay Sparkes, Debbie Jones, Laurie Carney and coach Rae Moir; hockey’s Cesare Maniago, Joe Sakic and Stan Smyl; softball/basketball/ field hockey stars Shirley Topley and Faye Burnham Eccleston, ice dance team Barry and Louise Soper, the entire 1936 North Shore Indians lacrosse team, footballers (English variety) Jim Spencer and Trev Harvey and footballers (the gridiron kind) Al Wilson, By Bailey and Sean Millington. Even Joe Kapp, Tom Brown and Tom Hinton lived here. North Shore athletes from individual sports include jockey Chris Loseth (okay, okay, I know there’s always a horse involved too), golfer Ken Black, badminton’s Claire

Backhouse Sharpe, archer Dorothy Lidstone, runners Stephanie Berto and Charmaine Crooks, skier Lauren Woolstencroft, trapshooter Frank Opsal, snowboarder Maëlle Ricker and mountain biker Alison Sydor. Here are more: soccer goalie and founder of B.C. wheelchair sports Stan Stronge, horse racing announcer Jack Short, figure skating coach Linda Brauckmann, rugby referee and administrator Bob Spray, gymnastics coach Gladys Hartley, hockey referee Lloyd Gilmour, columnists/broadcasters Jim Kearney, Greg Douglas, Jim Taylor, Ted Reynolds, Bill Good Sr. and Tom Larscheid; UBC sports administrator Buzz Moore and tennis promoter E.J.H. “Cardy” Cardinall. Then we have figure skating coach and administrator Ted Barton, lacrosse and hockey team owner Fred Hume, football and soccer GM Herb Capozzi, hockey administrator Fred Page, swim coach Howard Firby, triathlon guru Les McDonald, photographer Bill Cunningham, Olympic official Jack Poole and possibly some I’ve missed. Whether you are familiar with most of these names or not, a visit to the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum would be well worth the trip. Just don’t expect to find Buzz Noeberg in there. This is episode 448 from Len Corben’s treasure chest of stories – the great events and the quirky – that bring to life the North Shore’s rich sports history.

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Diver presumed dead WVPD investigating an arrest made by Revelstoke RCMP T he search for an experienced diver missing in the waters off Whytecliff Park last weekend has been called off. “The corner’s office has been notified, out of courtesy, of a missing person who is presumed to be drowned,” said Const. Lisa Schmidtke, spokesperson for West Vancouver police According to a witness account, the diver’s friend ran ashore at approximately 5 p.m. on Jan. 14 frantically asking for a cellphone to call 911, saying that his diving partner — a man in his 60s — didn’t surface as planned. Numerous police, fire and marine rescue agencies executed an exten-

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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 DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500 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

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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FURNITURE

$45/Hr

NEED YOUR PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDING ERECTED? Professional crews available. We service Western Canada. All Brands. Excl references. Call MSC at 1-800-979-2993

636 PETS

604-537-4140

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SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

PETS

BENGAL CAT beautiful 3.5 year old male, neutered, fully vaccinated, indoor, very friendly, ok w/dogs, must find good home with no other cats and no kids $250 604-820-1603

329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-1 PAINTING CO. 604.723.8434 Floors & Finishing. Insured, WCB, Est. 20 Years Exp.

Top Written

Quality Painting. Guarantee. Free

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $180 or Well Rotted 10 yds - $200. 604-856-8877

BLOOD HOUND PUPS, CKC reg’d health chk, 2nd vac, micro chipped, 4 fem’s. Liver & Tan. Ready to go. $500. Call 604-574-5788. Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HOMES WANTED

MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

PRIVATE MORTGAGE Lender. Funding smaller 2nd, 3rd, & interim mortgages. No fees! Please call 604-736-6914 or grpacific@telus.net. Courtesy to agents.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627 AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223

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

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

NORTH VANCOUVER

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

CENTURY APT 250 East 15th Ave.

Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL

Kitchens - Bathrooms New Additions - Flooring Painting - Decks Windows / Doors Stonework - Siding & More Free Estimates * BBB * WCB * Insured

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

www.caliberwest contracting.com 604.764.9594

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393

3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour (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 RONALDO PAINTING (1981) Fully insured, WCB, Licensed 778-881-6478 or 604-247-8888

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530

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Spacious 1 & 2 bdrooms avail. 2 Blocks from Lonsdale Quay. Balcony parking at back. Laundry fac. avail. Swim pool & sauna.

Call 604-830-7587

Auto Loans Approved!! Largest Dealer Group Huge Selection Cars Trucks Vans Suvs. Free delivery BC/AB Best Rates Always Approved. Apply online: autocredit911.com or call Tollfree-1-888-635-9911 DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery. GUARANTEED APPROVAL drive away today! We lend money to everyone. Fast approvals, best interest rates. Over 500 vehicles sale priced for immediate delivery OAC. 1-877796-0514. www.yourapprovedonline.com INSTANT AUTO CREDIT We can finance your auto loan in minutes, you Drive Home Now, or we can deliver to you. www.DriveHomeNow.com. 877-758-7311 or 250-7515205. WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in January, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

2000 BUICK LESABRE LTD. Heat, memory, lumbar, HUD, good cond. Estate sale. $4900. 604-364-1554. 2002 BUICK LESABRE Limited Edition, 115K, grey leather int, fully loaded, new front brakes, 6/cyl, 4/door. $5900. Call 604-807-3996. 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $6795/obo. (604)826-0519

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1993 GEO METRO wagon, auto, 163K, blue, Air Cared. Rebuilt eng., $1595. (604)826-0519 1996 Honda Accord, auto, 4 dr, red, am/fm/cd, full load, newer tires, lady driven, 197K, $3200. 604-889-5356 1996 TOYOTA Avalon XLS, loaded, auto, 175 K, new tires, batt., leather,3L V6, $5400 obo.604-812-1278 1997 MERCEDES E420, all options, mint, garage kept. 118,000 kms. $7200 firm. 604-805-4545.

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2009 HONDA FIT- 4 dr hatch back, 50K, Auto p/w. p/s, red. Auto Start. $9700: (604)836-5931

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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2010 HONDA CRV 37,000 KMS, auto, 4 x 4, gray. Loaded. $19,800: (604)836-5931

GREENHOUSE FOR LEASE for flowering & bedding plants. Retail and wholesale. Fully computerized and automated system. 2.5 acres incl. greenhouse. Approx. 43,000 covered area. 1.5 acres set up for outside use. City water. High traffic area. 5498 Gladwin Rd., Abbts. Call 604-807-3910 for more info.

604-575-5555

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TRUCKS & VANS

1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT, 7 pass., great cond., green, $2000. 604-530-3931, 866-3931 2003 CHEV AVALANCHE, auto., 4x4, white, loaded with options. $10,000 firm (604)538-9257 2006 FORD F350 FX4 Diesel Lariat, full load. Leather etc. Over $10,000 in recent repairs- with receipts - Tires, brakes, shocks etc. No acc. $18,900/obo. (778)3224593 or 778-893-4866

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 1866-981-5991

WE BUY HOMES BC The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422

From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

MISC. FOR SALE

**HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348.

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

1999 CHEVY BLAZER, black, mags 2” lift 4x4, Air Cared, std. new clutch $4995 obo 604-826-0519 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $8000 firm. Call 604-538-4883

CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

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Local & Long Distance

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Making Your Renovations Come True...

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

MATTRESSES staring at $99

BIG BUILDING SALE... “CLEARANCE SALE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!” 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Visit our website:

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

Call 604-802-6722

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Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

FUEL

REAL ESTATE

GARDENING

Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095

MISC SERVICES

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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SUNDECKS

WOODPRO Engineering, Prince George, BC requires Jr Mechanical engineer, must be registered with the Assn of Professional Engineers and mechanical/structural draftsperson. Experience with Autocad and Tekla X-Steel. Email jwestergard@ woodproengineering.com or fax to: 250-563-5648

PERSONAL SERVICES

AUTO FINANCING

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto www.UapplyUdrive.ca

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

Al Isaac (Former owner of West Van Shell) & son Colin • YARD CLEAN UPS • AERATION PACKAGES • Cut & Edge • Garden Services • RESIDENTIAL SNOW • REMOVAL & DE-ICING

ELECTRICIAN-ALL your Reno and electrical needs licensed electrician insured and bonded 604 842 5276 email camchrisfarrell@gmail.com

TRANSPORTATION

STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Beat the 2012 steel increase. Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170.

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

HOMES FOR RENT

ABBOTSFORD, East.New high end executive 4 bdrm. 3 bath - 3200 sq. ft. Web details. Call 604-864-9534

810 518

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WINTER SERVICES

Please fax 604-796-0318 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca

WE need a MILLWRIGHT to “Ham it up” at Freybe Gourmet Foods Ltd. Contact jobs@freybe.com or www.freybe.com.

SNOWCLEARING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts After 3 mos.

To apply submit resume by Email to jwurz@iem.ca or fax to 604-513-9905

220.JUNK(5865)

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

Fraser Valley Area. Must have valid BC drivers licence.

The successful candidate will have considerable experience assembling machinery, bearing assemblies, and shrink fitting.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC for busy logging company in the

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey.

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Position Available Machinist/ Machine Fitter

Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet chck, dewormed. Ready. 604-795-7662

www.recycleitcanada.ca

F/T BOOKKEEPER wanted ASAP in Richmond CGA firm. Min. 3-5 years exp in full-cycle bkkp and payroll. Simply & Quickbook knowledge, able to travel. Apply to careers @rhncga.com

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• Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

CRIMINAL RECORD?

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NORTH VAN- Exc. location. Beautiful apt. 2 bdrms, office, lrg l/rm & d/rm. Jan. 15th. (604)971-2723

ACKER’S RUBBISH REMOVAL. Quick. 7 days. Fast/reliable. Call Spencer 604-924-1511.

PAWN SHOP ONLINE: GET CASH FAST! Sell or Get a Loan for your Watch, Jewelry, Gold, Diamonds, Art or Collectibles - From Home! ONLINE: www.PAWNUP.com or Toll-Free: 1-888-435-7870

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of MUIENG TAN, also known as MUI ENG TAN, deceased, formerly of 1323 Cammeray Road, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7S 2N2 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of MUIENG TAN, also known as MUI ENG TAN, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor at c/o LOH & COMPANY, Lawyers & Notaries, 802-1788 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1Y1 on or before February 23, 2012, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

U-Haul Moving Center N. Vancouver Claims Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at: 1410 Main Street, N. Vancouver , B.C. 132

Igor Braunovich 43 East 15th Ave, E. Vancouver

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Ronell Landry 5304 49th St., Yellowknife

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Ashley Dale 13339 102A Ave., Surrey

A sale will take place at the storage location on Friday, February 3, 2012. Viewing 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sealed bids will be opened at 12:30 p.m. Room contents are personal / household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for entire contents of each locker unit.

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN Whereas Christopher Aaron White is indebted to Mitchells Towing Ltd. for storage and towing on a 1995 Ford Mustang Vin: 1FALP42T9SF190166 A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $2,352.00 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of February, 2012 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Mitchell’s Towing Ltd. 997 1st Street West, North Vancouver BC V7P 1A4. The Vehicle was placed in storage on July 13th, 2011. For more info. call Elite Bailiff Services at 604-539-9900 WWW.REPOBC.COM

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