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A NORTH SHORE FESTIVAL DESIGNED BY TEENS FOR TEENS Saturday, May 7 from noon - 4pm Centennial Theatre Parking Lot and City Skate Park, 2300 Lonsdale Ave This youth organized event features a wide range of great activities including a skateboard competition, youth art display, dance and drama performances, live band showcase and free barbeque. Don’t miss this exciting event! Details at www.cnv.org.
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Additional Funding for North Shore Non-profit Groups More than 50 non-profit community groups on the North Shore received $1.2 million in community gaming grants in February, and an additional $402,000 in March. This will bring many of these organizations back up to historical funding levels, and will assist them to continue providing high quality programs for North Shore residents. North Shore Disability Resource Centre is one of many organizations that received “top up” funding.
Parkgate Community Centre received over $70,000 which will benefit many groups such as these moms and tots.
All School Parent Advisory Councils, such as this one at Windsor Secondary, received a $20 per student grant last fall and an additional $5 per student in March.
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t was a winning weekend for the North Shore Outlook. The newspaper picked up five awards over the past weekend, including a second-place finish as the best community newspaper in Canada in its circulation category. “The North Shore Outlook has grown to be a solid contender in the general excellence category,” says the judge with the Canadian Community Newspaper Association. “With an attractive front page, great use of colour throughout and great layout and design, this paper deserves to be in second place.” The Outlook also won a secondplace award for its front page. The paper’s team of writers and photographers won third place in Canada for best coverage of the arts. “The articles were a pleasure to read,” the judge said. “I found myself drawn into the articles and wanting to know more about the artists, which is the goal of all writers. Photographs were very good.” In the Great Ideas competition, The Outlook’s talented creative team of Tannis Hendriks, Maryann Erlam and Doug Aylsworth picked up two awards. The 1st annual Healthy Aging Fair came first among all community newspapers in Canada with a circulation greater than 12,500 in the promotional campaign category. The West Van Florist ad series
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to the mental (from left) North Shore MLA Jane health facility. Thornthwaite, UBC faculty of medicine “We wouldn’t vice-dean Ross MacGillivray, MLA Joan be here but for McIntyre and MLA Naomi Yamamoto the efforts of unveil $37.2 million in provincial on this remarkable a new North Shore mental health care group,” de Jong facility. said. So far the foundation has raised $5 million to put toward its commitment, said Judy Savage, foundation president. “We are going to run at least a year-long [fundnew building go up. Currently raising] camthe service is housed in a paign,” Savage said. converted residence one One in five British block away from the hospital. Columbians are touched by Having the station attached mental illness. The foundato the hospital will develop tion has hosted a number stronger partnerships, said of information sessions at Tim Philley, operations direcKay Meek Centre in West tor of the BC Ambulance Vancouver to raise awareService in the Lower ness and remove the stigma Mainland. regarding mental illness. So “It will become a permafar, North Shore residents nent facility for us and a base have been very supportive of of operations,” he said of the the project, she said. nine-bay addition. “People are just so happy The project incorporates to hear we are doing this,” the expansion of UBC’s Savage said. medical program, said Ross The ambulance service is MacGillivray, the vice-dean equally excited to see the
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The Odds get Canucks fans geared up for a clash with the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena last week. The group has been the team’s house band for two playoff runs. Submitted photo you’re watching. The live music reflects the live game. Anything could happen. It’s about bringing that feel over the glass and into the crowd.” Northey says the intensity he feels in the stands on game nights is “eight or ten times” that of a regular season contest. “There’s a lot of nervous energy and a lot of noise. Sometimes it’s crazy. It gets so loud you can barely hear the band at some points,” he says. Last week, when centre Alex Burrows scored only a few minutes into the first period of Game 7, Northey says the “expectations of the city exploded” inside the arena. But as the game ticked on, tension built and built, until finally the Chicago Blackhawks tied it up in the dying minutes of the third period. “At that point it felt like the air was sucked out of the room,” he says. “Everything went quiet. You could hear this collective groan. There were a lot of people making physical contact after that... people clutching one another’s sleeves or looking to each other for support.” As lifelong Canucks fans, Northey says the band feels fortunate to be in the building cheering with 18,000 other supporters. The role as house band is not one they ever thought they’d find themselves in, he adds, but it’s one they’re happy to fill. “It’s a fairly bizarre occurrence, but a great combination of our passions,” he says. “To do something like this you can’t be pretentious. We’re a band that’s made our own albums and worked very hard to make a name for ourselves. A lot of other bands in our position might refuse to play these classic rock riffs, but we’re so comfortable at this point in our own skin, that it’s just another opportunity to have a great time. “We’re all huge hockey fans and Canucks fans in particular, so if we in any way feel like we’ve helped sway the game in their favour, then we’ve done something monumental for the eight-yearold boys that live inside us,” Northey adds with a smile. ghoekstra@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/greghoekstra
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hen the Vancouver Canucks take to the ice this Saturday for their Game 5 showdown against the Nashville Predators, North Vancouver’s Craig Northey will be warmed up and ready to go. No, he won’t be lacing up a pair of skates to join the team in battle, but with an electric guitar strapped to his chest, he’s hopeful he can help influence the game’s outcome nonetheless. Northey is the frontman of Odds, the Canadian rock outfit who, for the second year running, has been named the Vancouver Canucks’ house band for the playoffs. COFFEE Before the first puck drop, WITH and in between each period, the band launches into classic Greg Hoekstra rock numbers — what Northey ghoekstra@northshore describes as “mondo guitar riff outlook.com tunes” — in an effort to whip the hometown fans at Rogers Arena into a frenzy. “Usually we’re kind of ironic, dark humourists, but we’ve discovered irony doesn’t read very well in a crowd over 10,000 people,” laughs Northey, from the patio of an Edgemont Village coffee shop. “In that vast space you can’t be too busy with anything, so we like to stick to huge riff-rock songs.” During Game 7 against the Chicago Blackhawks, for example, the band cranked out classic tunes by Boston, KISS, Aerosmith and the Kinks. In the past they’ve also teamed up with rink organist Mike Kenney on The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” Steppenwolf’s “Born to Be Wild” and Deep Purple’s hyperactive “Highway Star.” What makes the house band unique from others in professional sports is not their set list, but their approach. Using state-of-the-art technology and an inear monitoring system, the band is able to split up and mingle with fans in different areas of the rink — something Northey calls a “guerilla technique” to stadium rock. The end result, he says, is a connection between musicians and fans that can’t be accomplished with pre-recorded songs. “I think it brings a human element back to the music,” he says. “Playing it live, in the crowd, makes the music feels on edge, just like the game
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he 2011 Census is underway with more than 15 million dwellings receiving yellow census packages. For the first time, 60 per cent of households will receive a letter replacing the traditional paper questionnaire. This letter will provide information to allow respondents to complete the questionnaire online. It will also contain a toll-free number respondents can call to request a paper questionnaire if preferred. The remaining dwellings will
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t’s about capturing seniors’ voices in planning for the future, Jane Osborne says. Beside her, in a quiet office in the John Braithwaite Community Centre, sits Glenys McMillan. Since the beginning of 2011, the two volunteers helped put together one of the most comprehensive seniors’ surveys to be handed out on the North Shore. Based on the World Health Organization’s Age Friendly Cities Project, the survey covers eight areas — public transportation, housing, social participation, inclusion, employment and volunteerism, public spaces, health services and age friendly communication and information. “The real thing we hope will come from this is that it is going to drive some actions,” says Osborne, the survey leader. “That is why we are trying to involve so many seniors.” With funding from United Way, the Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society survey has caught the attention of local municipalities, service groups and private business. The results will not only help non-profit organizations, such as Lionsview, set out priorities, but they could aid community planning. And as North Shore residents grey, seniors’ issues become more prevalent, Osborne notes. “The biggest challenge of course, is there are more and more and more of us,” she says. In a pilot project, 280 questionnaires were handed out within the City of North Vancouver. Of those 146 were returned and more are still dribbling in. Survey organizations are trying to catch a diverse cross-section of the senior population. Focus groups were held at Silver Harbour Seniors Centre, John Braithwaite Community Centre and St. John the Evangelist church in North Vancouver. McMillan, whose career was in social work, says it’s important to include seniors who are isolated from the community and support groups. A lot of surveys she’s seen over the years make
Volunteers Jane Osborne (left) and Glenys McMillan helped design a comprehensive survey for local seniors. Rebecca Aldous photo big assumptions when it comes to what seniors want, McMillan adds. “Ageism is something that really riles me,” she says, noting this survey’s questions steer away from categorizing individuals. Focus groups have brought up issues such as housing. McMillan lives in a subsidized unit at the Kiwanis Towers. There is a growing wait-list to the get into the buildings and many seniors are confronted with the decision of leaving the North Shore for affordable housing in the Lower Mainland, McMillan says. She suspects the survey will highlight such issues. Beginning on May 9, the survey will be distributed throughout the North Shore. Residents will have until the third week in June to respond. “We are talking about at least 3,000 surveys,” Osborne says. Paper surveys are available through Lionsview society, municipalities and community centres. Respondents can also fill out the forms online by visiting one of the three municipal websites or www.lionsviewseniorsplanning.com. For more information call 604-601-1271.
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t times during the night, John Weston looked like he was a hockey fan cheering on his favourite team. Dressed in a Canucks jersey, the Conservative winner of the West VancouverSunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country riding sat glued in front of the television at his campaign headquarters in Dundarave, watching the poll results scroll across the screen. Every time his team scored, a cheer would erupt. He’d smile, looking more and more relaxed as Team Stephen Harper racked up the goals. Only an hour after the polls closed, his campaign manager, David Bromley, was declaring victory. An hour after that the score was Weston 25,214, NDP Terry Platt 12,893, Liberal Dan Veniez 12,309 and Green Party Brennan Wauters, 4,043. Instead of going into overtime like the Canucks, the celebrating went into overdrive. Bromley says that Weston had won 90 per cent of the polls, and most of them by a twoto-one margin. The only polls Weston had lost – to Veniez – were on Bowen Island. “We had the finest of leaders, the finest of platforms, the finest of places to live and the finest of volunteers,” Weston told the crowd with his wife Donna and sons Shane, 14 (a Justin Bieber lookalike), Jake, 12 and 10-year-old daughter Mei Mei by his side. “So that means,” the two-time winner said, “that we have a great responsibility going forward.” Over at Veniez’s election night headquarter at Beach House Restaurant, the mood was subdued, as if everyone couldn’t believe the results. The Liberal candidate arrived just after his leader Michael Ignatieff had conceded defeat. At first he was anxious and it wasn’t long before it became clear that Weston was going to win. Not only that, but runner up was the NDP’s Platt, who was watching the results in Gibsons. “We can never, ever take the Canadian population for granted,” Veniez said. Although there was much mudslinging between him and Weston, he doesn’t think that affected the way people voted. Speaking to the crowd of about 50 people, he said, “I can’t say that it has been fun because it hasn’t been fun, but it’s been an incredible learning experience, and it’s been a tough one.” While Veniez’s campaign might have been surprised by the results, at Weston’s cam-
paign headquarters the mood was buoyant and optimistic right from the start, especially since the national results were so strongly in their party’s favour. Bromley said he wasn’t surprised that Platt was second in the polls. “She lives in the riding and that’s important,” he said. “Terry’s a good person.” But his faith was in his own candidate from the start. “John is one tremendous candidate. He worked his heart out. John today spent his time on Sechelt covered with an umbrella and waving at people.” Weston says his campaign was all about continuing with the country’s economic recovery at a time when everyone was thinking about their jobs. He praised his leader, his family, his campaign team, including 600 volunteers, and the people of the riding. Weston, a lawyer, made his first bid for federal politics in 2006, losing by just 1,000 votes to Liberal Blair Wilson. Shortly before the 2008 election was called, Wilson switched his allegiance to the Green Party, becoming that party’s first Member of Parliament. Wilson ran as the Green Party candidate in 2008, coming in fourth. Weston won the 2008 election with 27,000 or 44.57 per cent of the votes. Liberal Ian
Sutherland came in a distant second with 16,000 votes followed by NDP candidate Bill Forst, who won five more votes (8,728 to 8,725) than Wilson. PRELIMINARY RESULTS Conservative John Weston: 28,711 votes or 44.5 per cent of votes, roughly the same percentage of votes as in 2008 NDP Terry Platt: 14,812 votes or 23.5 per cent, up nine per cent for the party compared to 2008 Liberal Dan Veniez: 14,103 votes or 22.3 per cent, down four per cent from the previous candidate in 2008 Green Party Brennan Wauters: 4,597 votes or 7.3 per cent, roughly half the votes that Wilson got in 2008 PCP Roger Legassé: 342 votes or 0.5 per cent Libertarian Tunya Audain: 244 votes or 0.4 per cent WBP Allan Holt: 157 votes or 0.2 per cent Marxist-Leninist Carol Lee Chapman: 87 votes or 0.1 per cent CAP Doug Hartt: 64 votes or 0.1 per cent In the riding, 64.2 per cent of eligible voters made their way to the polls compared to a national average of 61 per cent.
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inutes after Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff’s sobering consent to defeat, Dan Veniez arrives at the Beach House. There’s an anxious, modest crowd gathered in an upstairs room. They cheer as the West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast —Sea-to-Sky Liberal candidate climbs the stairs. Veniez’s campaign managers stay huddled around a computer as poll results come in. They enter the figures into a laptop that’s hooked up to a projector, but they’re not flashing the stats on the big screen. Media outlets are reporting that Conservative incumbent John Weston has been re-elected, but the big surprise is NDP candidate Terry Platt. She’s the runner up. Veniez sits down to look at the figures. He chalks the upset
down to the national orange surge, rather than a failed campaign. “I wouldn’t really change anything,” he says. “Everyone was surprised at what occurred nationally.” Much attention in the riding’s campaign was placed on the bitter battle between Veniez and Weston. Days before the election Veniez filed a notice of civil claim in the B.C. Supreme Court against four people, including Weston. The claim also named Coquitlam’s Paul Veltmeyer, who wrote a letter to Weston about Veniez, and John and Jane Doe, who posted a YouTube video about Veniez’s role with a troubled forestry company. The YouTube video included clips of Veniez’s answers to questions about pension fund policies with statements about
Veniez’s involvement with Skeena group and the impact on workers’ pensions when the company went into bankruptcy. “We all should win an election fair and square on ideas, not lies,” Veniez says, stopping short of saying the mudslinging affected the outcome. Fear of a NDP government may have pushed some voters to mark an X beside the Conservative’s box, Veniez says. With the ballots counted, Veniez says he’s proud to have been a candidate under Ignatieff’s leadership. “The polls we were counting on in West Van went Conservative,” he says. Getting ready to address the crowd, Veniez moves to the front of the room. In front of a large television screen flashing coverage of NDP leader Jack Layton, Veniez says his speech
consists of this, putting his hands on his head. He thanks his friends, supporters and wife for their time and effort, noting the couple missed their 16th anniversary amid election fever. The campaign was tough,
Veniez says, and an incredible learning experience. “Folks are craving for honesty,” he says. “We were hoping that it would be us, but we were caught in a wave.”
o one was more surprised than Terry Platt. Surrounded by supporters at the Blackfish Pub in Gibsons, the West Vancouver —Sunshine Coast — Sea-to-Sky NDP candidate went into the evening expecting the “two shiny men in shiny suits” to be battling for top spot. But early in the night Platt was in the lead before holding steady as the runner up. “My campaign manager said
I should have seen the look on my face,” Platt tells The Outlook the morning after the election. During the campaign, Platt didn’t put herself in the same pool with Conservative incumbent John Weston or Liberal candidate Dan Veniez. She’s not as politically savvy, she says, adding she acts no differently on or off the campaign trail. While Weston and Veniez were tangled in a war of words, she simply didn’t have any mud to sling,
Platt says, noting she was still receiving what she dubs “inappropriate” press releases from Weston’s office regarding Veniez at eight and nine o’clock Sunday night. Platt’s campaign in West Vancouver was simple. It consisted of her and her campaign manager. Instead of spending money on renting campaign offices, she bought a Blackberry. “I’ve been fielding a lot of phone calls and I am still trying
to figure out this Blackberry,” she says. Much like herself, NDP leader Jack Layton is the down-to-earth option Canadians want, Platt says, noting voters were asking for a real opposition. Layton and the other 101 NDP candidates will make fine watchdogs in Parliament, she says. “[Prime Minister Stephen] Harper should watch his back and ankles,” Platt says. While the NDP gets set to
become the official opposition for the first time in Canadian history, Platt is heading out to gather up her campaign signs. She’s also agreed to pick up Green Party candidate Brennan Wauters’s placards, as he’s a one-man team. Then it’s back to work for the BC Ferry employee aboard the Queen of Oak Bay. “I didn’t once use my employee benefit ferry pass during the campaign,” Platt notes.
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rennan Wauters sits at the bar in the Village Taphouse monitoring his computer screen. His West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country Green Party candidate button rests on the dark wood countertop beside him. On the website, incumbent John Weston’s Conservative blue has the tallest bar on the vote chart. As Wauters watches NDP candidate Terry Platt’s orange bar inch upward, his phone buzzes. It’s Platt’s campaign headquarters in Gibsons –they’re congratulating him on Green Party leader Elizabeth May’s win. “When I tweeted [the
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win] I called it a paradigm shift,” he says. It’s a historic night. Yes, Green support is down 361,392 votes from the 2008 election but, Wauters notes, the party was barred from the national debate. Now with May in Parliament, it gives the party a chance to prove it has something to offer voters. “What I am really, really hoping is the Green platform gets attention in the national media,” he says. Wauters' attention returns to his laptop. His eyes focus on the green bar. Wauters is hoping to retain the 8,723 votes the Green Party snagged in 2008. The next morning, after
little sleep and a flurry of early phone calls, Wauters has reviewed the numbers. Mimicking national figures, the riding’s Green numbers were down 4,126 votes. Green votes in the North Vancouver riding followed suit. In 2008, the Greens beat out the NDP by 751 votes. This year, with candidate Greg Dowman on the ballot, Greens fell to fourth place with 3,007 votes — down 2,410 ballots. Although the North Shore ridings held their incumbents, Parliament looks completely different. rime Minister Stephen Harper has the majority and has vowed to stop public funding to political parties, an
action that some people speculate may hurt the Green Party. Yet Wauters feels energized. “The moment I heard Harper speaking about that, I realized it would be his doom,” Wauters says. “He’s not going to get rid of the funding structure.” Such a move would only force other parties to cooperate during the next election, he says, noting his campaign spending was no more than $2,000. While May packs up for Ottawa, Wauters is sending out thank you emails. This campaign was tough but it hasn’t discouraged him. “I hope to see my name on the ballot in four years."
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North Shore cycling group is hoping to get more bicycles on West Vancouver’s streets with a proposed new bike loop. The district is playing catch-up with other municipalities when it comes to developing bikefriendly infrastructure, said Peter Scholefield, Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition’s THE LOOP- This is map of the proposed North Shore committee bike loop in West Vancouver suggested by vice-chair. The majorthe Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition’s North ity of the municipalShore committee. submitted image ity’s streets don’t have bicycle lanes and most are tight for space, he said. said. The committee has mapped out a bike loop Staff will look at the cycling routes’ connectivwhich circles 13th Street and 25th Street. It ity, while also examining other practicalities such passes by five schools, including Pauline Johnson as vehicle traffic, road grade and physical conelementary and West Vancouver secondary, five straints such as street width. parks, such as Ambleside and Hay, and the West “All these types of considerations go into desigVancouver Memorial Library and community nating routes,” Fung said. centre. The Ministry of Transportation has been busy “I think all that is really needed initially is upgrading Capilano Bridge and the entrance to signs,” Scholefield said. the Lions Gate Bridge. After consultation with Since the loop passes by so many schools, the cycling coalition, there will be a separate chunks of it are in 30 km/h speed zones, mak3.5-metre pedestrian and cycling walkway across ing it safer for cyclists, he noted. It could also Capilano River and the lead up to Lions Gate become a motivational factor in getting the has been widened, Scholefield said. younger generation on bikes, Scholefield said. “It is really going to be quite a break for The bikeway would connect into an existing cyclists on the North Shore,” he said.
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tions this fall, with the risk it will be unravelled if new councils are elected in November vowing to renegotiate the accord. “I dread that possibility,” Corrigan said. “Those who have tried to obstruct the plan are succeeding - with the help of the minister.” The holdout Coquitlam council rejected the new plan as inconsistent, riddled with exemptions and vesting too much control in the hands of the regional board. Even if Coquitlam’s concerns can be dealt with during the initial 60-day period, another 60-day acceptance period then kicks in during which Metro must resubmit the revised plan to all member cities for approval. Other cities can’t reopen parts of the plan they’ve already agreed to - they can only object to amendments made as a result of negotiations with Coquitlam. The new development master plan aims to focus new construction within an urban containment boundary so the region can take in a million more people over the next three decades without sacrificing farmland and green space. It also adds mechanisms to limit the loss of industrial land and replaces the outdated Livable Region Strategic Plan. Coquitlam
Mayor Richard Stewart committed to work as fast as possible to find agreement. While some Coquitlam councillors flat-out oppose the growth strategy as a Metro power grab, Stewart said he believes changes could still satisfy a majority of his council. A key issue, he said, is that the plan fails to define the term “regionally significant” and leaves that to local cities to determine for themselves. As a result, he said, some streamside riparian areas are protected in conservation and recreation zones in some cities but not in others. Likewise, golf courses and ski hills are treated differently under the plan depending on the whim of each city, because of amendments tailored to each city to gain their agreement. The process has already consumed several years, three sets of consultations, dozens of public meetings and thousands of hours of staff time. Eighteen member municipalities agreed to adopt the plan by a March 22 deadline, as did the Tsawwassen First Nation, TransLink and the two neighbouring regional districts. Port Moody council initially rejected the regional growth strategy, but agreed April 8 to accept the plan after Metro consented to local amendments. Those changes exempt Port Moody from meeting its growth targets until the Evergreen Line and Murray-Clarke Overpass projects proceed.
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PRETTY BIRDS - West Vancouver’s SPCA branch manager Dragana Hajdukovic says hi to the branch’s latest arrivals. Rebecca Aldous photo
Sunday’s SPCA open house runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weather permitting, a pet photo booth and pooch paw painting will be set up. There will also be cake, balloons and a draw for a BC SPCA package. “We will have a lot of stuff going on,� Hajdukovic says. “Including tours through the shelter.�
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hey’ve been dubbed the Brady Bunch. But instead of eight there are seven of them — five girls and two boys. The white, blue and yellow budgies were found in a cage exposed to the elements behind Capilano Mall. “These two love each other,� says Dragana Hajdukovic, West Vancouver’s SPCA branch manager. Two yellow budgies give each other kisses while hanging off the white bars of their home. The colourful birds are some of the latest intakes at the branch, which currently houses a combined count of 40 cats and dogs. “We have a transfer program from the 36 branches in B.C.,� Hajdukovic says, while walking over to the four rooms dedicated to cats — two for healthy cats, one for cats recovering from illness and one for sick felines. A black cat called Betsy peers out the glass sliding door. She’s from Prince George and has been in the SPCA’s system for a year. “Black cats tend to spend 15 to 20 per cent more time in shelters,� Hajdukovic says, noting they have no differentiating markers to attract adopters. On Sunday, May 15, the branch is opening its
doors to residents. Not only does Hajdukovic want people to meet the Brady Bunch, Betsy and the other animals available for adoption, but she wants the public to learn about the resources the branch provides. Besides finding pets’ new homes, the branch runs boarding kennels. It also operates a foster care system, in which animals that don’t do well in groups or need space due to illness or because they have a litter, are temporarily sent to volunteers’ homes. “It also allows us to tend to way more animals than we have space for,� Hajdukovic adds. Last year, more than 400 animals were adopted from the branch. So far this year, it’s found 149 pets new owners. “It is rewarding to see them find new homes,� Hajdukovic says. Hajdukovic has five cats and three dogs, all of whom, due to health complications, were difficult cases to adopt.
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NS youngsters tee off The North Shore Public Golf Society hits elementary schools to teach kids the basics of golf SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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here are no fairways, sand traps or doglegs, quite yet. Just a few oversized squeaking clubs, some coloured tennis balls and a handful of rubber tees. But if a couple of the elementary school kids participating in this year’s North Shore Public Golf Society’s introduction to golf program go on to play the sport on their own, says Dan Ellis, then it’s mission accomplished. “I was exposed to golf when I was 15 and I regret [that it wasn’t earlier.] When you’re young you have that much more of a chance to improve and grow with the sport,” says Ellis. “There’s a real attraction to this sport right now and if we can get kids enthralled by being out in nature and the challenge of competing against oneself, then they’ll be hooked for life.” Formed in 1985 to promote the need for more public golf courses on the North Shore, the public golf society played an integral role in the creation of the Northlands course, opened in 1997. A couple years after that ribbon cutting, the society turned their attention to giving North Shore youngsters a glimpse at what a round on the links is like. Although free of the frustration, anger and club throwing that might accompany a typical round with friends or clients, the program has had more than 1,000 kids — those between Grade 3 and Grade 6 — from 10 elementary schools participate. Capilano elementary school student Mackenzie Blackman, 9, told The Outlook that this wasn’t her first time swinging a club and said a love a golf runs in her family — her grandfather plays every day. “I think it’s a really good experience to learn more about golf and have fun. I like trying to get it up in the air and get a hard shot,” says Mackenzie. “And you have to use some strategy to get the ball in the net or whatever.” All of the society’s hour-long elementary school sessions are run by professionals, or assistant pros, from the Seymour Golf and Country Club or the Bowen Island Golf Club. For those looking to enroll their kids in summertime golf lessons, the Seymour course offers
Capilano elementary school student Casra Mohammedrezai, 9, preps himself for another swing as part of a recent class golf lesson. Sean Kolenko photo a junior camp in July and August. Sessions run four times a week for three hours a day and are open to the public. Those between eight and 16 years of age are welcome. “The kids always have a great time. Things are changing and kids are getting introduced at a young age,’ sys Lenny Cyr, and assistant pro at Seymour Golf and Country club and one of the session instructors at Capilano elementary. “But we love reaching out to those who may not get to experience golf.” skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko
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engage our readers across B.C.,” said Candy Hodson, senior vice-president of national sales and marketing for Black Press. “In covering the B.C. Games it allows Black Press to also showcase our best: we bring together ‘local’ on a provincial scale,” she said. Mann agreed the shared focus on athletic promotion in the community between the B.C. Games and Black Press is a perfect fit. “Black Press papers and the Winter and Summer Games are in virtually every community in B.C. “Black Press will provide extensive coverage and advertising to support the B.C. Games and share the story of how the Games impact athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and communities.” The partnership will coincide with three games: the 2012 Summer Games in Surrey and the 2014 Winter and Summer Games in Mission and Nanaimo, respectively. From his downtown Victoria office, Mann overlooks the antique section of
Fort Street. It’s just a few blocks down the road from Oak Bay High, where he graduated in 1976. It was there that Mann became deeply connected to the values of youth sports, playing and managing school teams. He’s been with B.C. Games since 1992 but also co-founded the Kidsport Greater Victoria chapter in 2002, one of the most successful in the country. When president Randy Blair of Black Press’ Lower Mainland division proposed the newspaper chain become one of three corporate sponsors, Mann knew the opportunity at hand. “We want people to understand the competitive support system in athletic development in B.C.,” Mann said. “You don’t hear of Ryder Hesjedal as a B.C. Games athlete, you hear of him as a Tour de France competitor. We talk about athletes like they fell out of a tree but really they’ve had a support network since they were eight. This (partnership) will add greater depth to the role of athletes and the support network of the development stage.”
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TO MAY 11 • Penhall’s Studio: Smith Foundation and Artists for Kids presents a unique survey exhibition offering a rare glimpse of Ross Penhall’s workplace along with more than 50 photographs, drawings, paintings and prints. 810 West 21st Street, North Vancouver. 10-5 daily, 12-4 weekends. Closed Mother’s Day. www. artists4kids.com. 604-903-3798. Artist in attendance Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Images of Solmaz, the female character of “Atash Bedone Dood,” an Iranian classic coming to Centennial Theatre. Submitted image
TO MAY 21 • Sylvia Tait: A Classical Spirit show at West Vancouver Museum, westvancouvermuseum.ca.
A tale of Kooch Ensemble takes to the Centennial Theatre stage to perform multiplatform concert based on classic Iranian novel and TV show SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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t’s a plot line everyone can identify with: forbidden lovers from different sides of the tracks, caught in the endless tug of war of generations-long hatred and mistrust. But this version wasn’t penned by William Shakespeare, doesn’t star Leonardo DiCaprio and isn’t directed by Gus Van Sant. The Kooch Ensemble’s May 7 concert focuses on the Iranian classic “Atash Bedone Dood,” which translates to “Where there’s fire, there’s water.” Written by Iranian novelist Nader Ebrahimi, “Atash Bedone Dood” is the story the warrior Galan and Solmaz, a beauty from a rival tribe living in the Iranian desert. The novel was adapted into a popular television series in Iran in the mid-1970s. Tenor soloist Amir Haghighi and alto soloist Fereshteh Farmand will take on the role of the two lovers. Haghighi, one of the five founding members of the Kooch Ensemble, says the year-and-a-half process of turning the novel into their show was a collaborative effort that encompassed musicians, visual artists and academics. Monir Taha, who has a PhD in Iranian literature, adapted the novel into a screenplay then into poetry for the lyrical component of the performance. “We read the book over and over to carefully choose the important parts, the highlights,” says Haghighi. “But then we also sat down and talked pictures. We wanted the show to still resemble a
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story book or a comic strip.” Projected throughout the concert will be more than 50 pictures created by illustrator Afshin Saboki. The brightly coloured, intricate images depict scenes and characters in the show and, says Haghighi, will give the audience a sense of seeing a movie in addition to hearing the story. Woven throughout the performance will be spoken narrative segments, done by U.S.-based storyteller Mehdi Sar-Reshdehdary. Haghighi, who was born in Tehran, remembers the impact the novel and television show had on Iranian popular culture before the country’s revolution in 1979. To have the opportunity to bring the classic back, albeit in Canada, is a chance to relive some memories and hopefully tell the story to those who never had the chance to see it. “A lot of youth have so many other things in their lives and weren’t in that world when the show was on,” says Haghighi. “Others may have seen it but don’t remember. We just want to show it and talk about something that happened in Iran.” The concert will have English subtitles for non-Farsi speakers. Tickets are $35, the show starts at 7:30 p.m. and ends 10:30 p.m. For ticket information call 604-986-4086. The Centennial Theatre is at 2300 Lonsdale Ave. skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko
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A Tuneful Celtic Spring: Laudate Singers and The North Shore Celtic Ensemble concert at St. Andrew’s United Church, 10th & St. Georges, North Vancouver. May 7 at 8 p.m., May 8 at 3 p.m. Tickets: 604-729-6814 and www. laudatesingers.com.
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ulia Tikhonova sits on the black, puffy couch in the Ambleside Youth Centre. Her Collingwood school uniform is unwrinkled and long, dark hair curls neatly over her shoulders. “I feel like everyone knows someone with an eating disorder,” the 15-year-old says. “I know people with eating disorders.” She shifts on the leather. “I don’t want to put them into the spotlight and embarrass them,” Julia says, making it clear she wants to protect the identity of those who have confided in her. Julia is the force behind the Be Real Walk on Saturday, May 7. The event is a fundraiser for the North Shore’s eating disorder clinic, the Be Real Clinic, and meant to prompt conversation regarding the illness. “I am doing this to raise more awareness so people will know there is support out there,” Julia says. It’s an easy illness to hide, she says, referring to her experience with friends dealing with the
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disorder. Of Canadian women between the ages 15 to 24, 1.5 per cent of them have had an eating disorder, says the National Eating Disorder Information Centre. It’s also a difficult subject to talk about, but one that needs more airtime, Julia says. “It is pretty scary to go up to a person and say ‘this is what is happening to you,’” she says. Julia has a younger sister. She hopes her sister will never go through what Julia has seen her friends deal with. “It would kill me if this ever happened to her,” she says. The Be Real Clinic was established six years ago. The clinic runs once every two weeks and consists of a counsellor and nutritionists. At any given time the clinic serves approximately 50 North Shore residents, says Sandra Edelman, Vancouver Coastal Health’s manager of population health and chronic disease services. The service is available for people up to 19 years old, but sees some people as young as 10 and 11 come through its doors. Outreach and awareness is an important part of the clinic’s programs. Money from Julia’s walk will go toward those services. The walk starts at 10 a.m. at the Ambleside Youth Centre. It runs until 1 p.m. and there will be a barbecue with healthy food at 11 a.m. Donation boxes will be set out and if you want to register for the walk, show up with $10 in your pocket. The event wouldn’t have been able to run without the support of Julia’s family, her school and the Ambleside Youth Centre, she says. “A lot of people have come forward and said thank you,” she says. “There’s a lot of pressure to be perfect.”
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Enjoy unobstructed view of ocean, island, and mountain from this specious two bedroom and Family room in Stonecliff next to Cypress Provincial Park, high end finishing, hardwood flooring, granite counters, S/S high end appliances, over sized washer and drying, designer window covering, A/C system. Club house with two guest suites, fitness center, spa, fireside lounge with full kitchen and conference room. Comes with two secured parking stall.
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The ultimate in luxury. This gorgeous Penthouse is being offered for the first time on the market. The private elevator will lead you into the foyer and into the lap of 3300+ square feet of luxury. You wont believe your eyes as you gaze upon the best view in West Vancouver from every room. Step onto a 1500 square foot veranda to breath in the fresh mountain air. It almost goes without saying that only the best quality finishes and fittings are featured in this home as every upgrade imaginable was ordered.
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Charming westcoast home with dramatic oceanviews and peaceful forrest setting. 16900 sq ft lot provides incredible privacy! 1666 sq ft, 2 beds(possible 4) 2.5 baths, large decks....walk to the beach, 1/2 hr. to downtown...work in the city, live the dream.
260 Kelvin Grove Way, Lions Bay $1,489,000
373 Oceanview Rd, Lions Bay $895,000
Warm , inviting 5, bedroom family home on a large 1/2 acre property with oceanviews. Vaulted ceilings,custom windows, hardwood Åoors, new cedar decks, great yardspace. Easy driveway with tons of parking including double garage.Bonus in-law accomodation too! Located on the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in beautiful Lions Bay...10 mins on the scenic Sea to Sky from West Vancouver. See you at the open house.
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#103-6388 Bay St, West Vancouver $445,000
Waterfront at Brunswick, Lions Bay’s ecclectic beach community. A terriÄc weekender now, this spot would be perfect for a future custom build. The current home is meticulous and mechanically updated. The oceanfront privacy will surprise you! The main house offers open plan, 3 bedrms, and amazing views. There is a bonus, separate, 1 bdrm guest loft. New septic in 2009, newer roof, double pane windows, int/ exterior paint, high eff furnace, new garage doors. Come relax and watch the dolphins from your living room, launch your kayak from your lawn, westcoast living at its best!
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After a long day at work from this luxurious 6 bedroom spectacular view home. Relax in the hot tub, sauna, theatre (with 100 inch screen) gym or read on one of the four decks that this unique oasis has to offer. With the Bus stop right in front of the door makes it convenient to go shopping, restaurants, library, coffee etc. Don’t like your job, how about a home business that is already set up & has paid the owners monthly mortgage for the past 4 years. Look no further, this home has it all. First showing at Open House Saturday or Sunday 2-4
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Renovated family home is in the very desirable PEMBERTON HEIGHTS area located on a quiet beautiful corner lot. It has 3 bedrooms up and 1 bedroom down in an “in-law” suite, the gourmet kitchen is great with granite counters and all top of the line stainless steel appliances including a “steam oven”. Hardwood floors have been refinished, new roof and windows. Conveniently located close to Capilano Elementary School.
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English Tudor Estate with approval for detached Carriage House on over one half an acre. This 7 bedroom, 5 full bathroom character home has been completely restored & renovated. Upper level has 4 bedrooms, & 2 full bathrooms. Lower level walkout is completely renovated.
RECENTLY SOLD BY DOUG 505 - 1785 ESQUIMALT AVENUE $284,000 403 - 1785 ESQUIMALT AVENUE $389,000 401 - 460 14TH STREET $635,000 501 - 540 LONSDALE AVENUE $412,000 332 MOYNE DRIVE $1,050,000
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Family friendly “Parkside Townhome” with plenty of room for that growing family. Excellent location close to schools, shopping and transportation. This 3 bedroom 3 bathroom has it all. Sunny SW patio off family room, second deck off living room and a private rooftop sundeck. Built-in vacuum, 2 fireplaces, full ensuite off master, walk-in closet, island kitchen with eating area, tons of storage and an attached double garage. Pets O.K., rental restriction but 2 available. New carpet & paint, tile and counters.
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On the Calendar
EVERY SATURDAY Lonsdale Quay farmers’ market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. east plaza at Lonsdale Quay market.
EVERY SUNDAY Ambleside farmers’ market: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot behind West Van Police station at 13th and Bellevue. Enjoy a host of traditional organic produce, coffee, silk, pies and more. Market fundraiser book sale and exchange, books traded, sold or given. Games table and kids craft and play tent. Country rock tunes by Billy Burns. For more info call 604-628-8226 or visit www. artisanmarkets.ca. MAY 7 • Burrard Yacht Club Sailpast: Ceremonies and reception at the clubhouse, 10 Gostick Place, North Vancouver. Call 604-9880817 or email info@burrardyachtclub.com if you plan to attend. • Deep Cove Yacht Club Sailpast: 136 vessels join together to salute the commodore and launch the boating season. Beautiful event to watch. Sailpast launches at 12:45 p.m.
MAY 11 • McHappy Day: One dollar from the sale of every Big Mac® sandwich, Happy Meal®, and coffee sold at McDonalds restaurants will benefit local children’s charities across the province including Ronald McDonald House.
MAY 12 • In Search of the Goddess: The Ferry Building presents Anne Baird, artist, author, teacher, and designer/owner of Goddess Cards and egoddesscards.com, in a fascinating illustrated lectures. She will show how the goddesses of ancient times were role models and advocates for the men and women who worshipped them. She will also demonstrate how these potent archetypes continue to impact on our modern culture, where they are often used as merchandising tools. And how the search for the goddess within is vital for our wholeness and daily life. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. • HST tele-town halls: The B.C. government has released an updated schedule of its HST telephone town halls. The sessions are a unique opportunity to talk with gov’t
ministers leading the HST engagement process and the chance to offer suggestions on how the HST can be improved. The North Shore meeting is scheduled for May 12 at 5:30 p.m. For more info visit www.gov.bc.ca/connect.
MAY 14 • Spring Fair: Games, international food fair, midway fun, toys, attic decor, bargain bling, craft sale and Art Off the Wall at Collingwood School in West Van. Free shuttle service from Park Royal North parking garage and St. David’s United Church from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. every half hour. • West Van Firefighters’ Car Wash: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the parking lot at 13th Street and Bellevue Ave., behind the West Van Police Station and across from Ambleside Beach. Fundraiser for department’s charitable society. • Fashion for a Cause: Support local student designers and help send an Indian child to school. Guest speaker is Suzi Livingstone of the Dalit Freedom Network. North Shore Alliance Church, 201 East 23rd Street. 7 to 8 p.m. $5 at the door.
MAY 25 • West Van Chamber Golf Tournament: Gleneagles Golf Course. Enjoy a “networking” game of golf featuring a Texas scramble, prizes for the longest drive, closest to the hole and a putting contest. Mayor Pam Goldsmith-Jones will be the special dinner guest. • Metaphysical Objectivism: Martin Hunt will moderate the monthly SFU Philosophers’ Cafe at La Zuppa Restaurant, 1544 Lonsdale Ave, 7 p.m.. $5. This month’s discussion: “Realism is the thesis that the objects, properties and relations the world contains exist independently of our thoughts about them or our perceptions of them.” Call 778-782-5215 or visit www. philosopherscafe.net. MAY 28 • Lynn Valley Day: 100th anniversary of the Lynn Valley Community Association and 40th anniversary of the Lynn Valley Lions Club. Featuring a dinner and dance, family movie night. Sponsorship opportunities for interested businesses. John Gilmour, 604-8081171 or Bob McCormack at 604-619-0980. www.lvca.ca.
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The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is involved in many ways with the businesses and the citizens of West Vancouver. For less than $19.00 a month members receive: - On-going networking and educational opportunities with topical keynote speakers - Weekly e-updates. Sent to over 1000 individuals, consisting of member profiles and time sensitive information - Member Benefit discount programs on merchant services, insurance, gas and more
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The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is an organization dedicated to promoting, enhancing and facilitating business in our community and the betterment of the West Vancouver community at large. Our events are hugely popular, fun, informative and great for networking. If you would like to become a member of the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce please visit us at: www.westvanchamber.com or call (604) 926-6614. Suite 401 - 100 Park Royal, West Vancouver Hours of Operation: 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Upcoming Events May 25 • 1st Annual Chamber Golf Tournament Location: Gleneagles Golf Course Golf & Dinner: $100.00 Dinner Only: $50.00 SAVE THE DATE!! The 1st Annual West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is approaching this May!! Enjoy a “networking” game of golf featuring a Texas Scramble, prizes for the longest drive, closest to the hole and a putting contest! Mayor Pam Goldsmith-Jones will be our special guest at the BBQ dinner at the Gleneagles Clubhouse. Some sponsorship is still available. If interested contact Jan Skelly, jan@westvanchamber.com June 7 - 2011 Annual Presidents Dinner and Business of Excellence Awards Location: West Vancouver Yacht Club Tickets: $99.00 Available online at www.westvanchamber.com Register on the Home Page or Events Nominations are now being sought for the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence. All members of the WV Chamber and community are encouraged to submit nominations for businesses or for themselves. (Find the form on the Home page)
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We are Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) the aluminum product group of Rio Tinto (RT) - a leading international mining group (http://www.riotinto.com) and the global leader in the aluminum industry. We supply high quality bauxite, alumina and aluminum worldwide and our AP smelting technology is the industry benchmark. To sustain this enviable market position, we count on the driving force of our 24,000 employees in 27 countries, all sharing our passion for excellence in product innovation, global practices and standards and cutting-edge technology. In particular, our commitment to excellence in managing Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) responsibilities is the hallmark of our activities. Our ultimate goal is ZERO - zero injuries, zero occupational illnesses, and zero environmental harm. Located in the Kitimat region of British Columbia, the Kitimat, Kemano and Watershed operations are part of Rio Tinto Alcan Primary Metal North America. Over the next four years, the Kitimat Smelter will convert from 1950s reduction technology to the most advanced version of AP40 technology. This new smelter will have a maximum aluminum production capacity of 420 000 tonnes per year, primarily supplying the Asian markets. Rio Tinto Alcan is seeking a qualified person to fill the role of:
Civil Engineering Technologist 1 or 2 (one position) District of Kitimat full time permanent - starting wage $29.24-$42.62, depending on education & experience. Civil Technologist diploma preferred. Reporting to the Engineering Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proficient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS Office. Valid BC driver’s licence required. For more information contact personnel at districtofkitimat@kitimat.ca or 250-632-8900 (Closing date May 27, 2011)
- Develop accurate work estimates for labour, material, tools, etc. - Develop and implement efficient job plans - Ensure safety risk assessments and remediation plans are done prior to scheduling - Coordinate procurement of materials, parts staging for planned work The preferred candidate will possess an Interprovincial Trades qualification and/or Technical experience (educational or work experience). A minimum of 3-5 years related experience in an industrial setting is preferred and the candidate will be one whose #1 priority is safety in the workplace. We offer an attractive remuneration package, a range of Rio Tinto benefits, as well as the sought after opportunity to develop and expand upon your knowledge and experience with a world leader in the industry. Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets. To apply, please submit an on-line application directly at our website at www.riotinto.com/careers before Friday, May 13th, 2011. Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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Drivers Wanted: Terrific career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation & benefits pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE
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OUR OFFICE seeks a fiscally responsible Bookkeeper for Accounts Payable / Receivables. Send your resume: jdark6502@gmail.com
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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS. Salmon Arm GM on Shuswap Lake in beautiful British Columbia requires Full-Time journeyman Automotive Technicians. Email: mikeg@salmonarmgm.com
EDUCATION
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
DGS CANADA 2 DAY FORKLIFT WEEKEND COURSE Every Saturday at 8:30am #215, 19358-96 Ave. Surrey NO reservations: 604-888-3008 www.dgscanada.ca Ask about our other Courses... *Stand up Reach *Fall Protection *Aerial Lift *RoughTerrain Forklift *Bobcat *WHMIS & much more. “Preferred by Employers
JOB SEARCH - MADE EASY INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assistance. Funding available. www.iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
Under Coordinator/Manager supervision, the Maintenance Planner will plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a particular production department. Technical aspects include but are not limited to:
DRIVER - Fraser Valley based heavy haul trucking company has opening for one qualified class 1 driver. Must have min 2yrs exp., be bondable and able to cross the border. Fax resume & abstract to 604-852-4112 . No phone calls PLS
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LODWICK TRANSPORT - Singles Wanted - Roundtrip: AB & BC to California. Premium Equipment, Benefits. Achievable bonuses. Solid, family oriented company. Reefer freight. Toll-Free 1-800-265-8374 ext: 228. Fax: 905-564-8381. Email: shirleym@lodwicktransport.net.
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PARK PLACE DAYCARE in North Vancouver, BC is looking for fulltime permanent licensed Early Childhood Educator. $15/hr 40hr/wk Ability to speak Korean asset. Plan and develop child care and nursery school programs, Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, Assess the developmental level of children, Prepare progress reports and discuss with parents and other staff members, Assist in maintaining records of children, Light cleaning duties. Email resumes to: parkplacedaycare@live.ca
Stuck On Designs, a growing print and customized clothing shop, is currently seeking an experienced full time designer. Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign is a must. Must be able to work with clients, meet deadlines, multi task and function well in a team environment. stuckon@citytel.net or fax 250-624-6160
The Lemare Group is currently seeking a hydraulic loader/hoe chucker for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Fax resume to 250-956-4888 or email: office@lemare.ca.
Fax: 1-866-812-3132 or hcoisne@amixsalvage.ca L.S.MCLELLAN TRUCKING Cranbrook, BC Looking for Owner Operators with or without own equipment. We offer year round stable work, excellent work environment, flexibility, benefit pkg. You will need to have min 5 years exp, clean abstract, FAST card or passport, well maintained equipment. More info call Ken at 877-717-2988 or fax resume to 250-417-2982 or email ken@ lsmclellantrucking.com MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459
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FABRICATORS Medium-size manufacturing plant requires qualified steel fabricators with experience in structural sheet and plate work. Please apply in writing to:
Wellons Canada Corp. 19087 96th Avenue Surrey, BC V4N 3P2 Fax: (604) 888-2959 Attn: Manufacturing Manager
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com MARINE MECHANIC Canfisco, a fully integrated sea food processing company is looking for a Marine Mechanic to join its fishing vessel maintenance department. The successful candidate will be familiar with fishing vessel operations and able to perform associated rigging duties such as: S splicing both rope & wire rope S climbing masts and rigging to inspect, repair & install rigging components S servicing & evaluating rigging & fishing blocks S repairing & general mainteance of fishing vessels S operating machinery on board & ashore including winches, power tools, forklifts, shop equipment Certificate of competency for operation of under 100 ton vessels is highly recommended. We provide on going training, career stability and a friendly working environment.
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Req. for West Coast Moulding & Millwork, Port Kells BC. Must have previous exp. running moulders & capability of grinding profile knifes, set-up of moulder heads & complete knowledge of a moulders operations. Positive attitude, dedication & willingness to learn rewarded with: • Advancement Opportunities • Excellent Remuneration & Benefits. Please Fax resume: 604-513-1194 or E-mail: jobs @westcoastmoulding.com
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ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Trainees Needed now! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certified A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Avail. 1-888-424-9417 CONCRETE FINISHERS. Edmonton-based company seeks experienced concrete finishers for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; John@RaidersConcrete.com. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. DAR-CAR TRUCKING LTD. is now hiring log & gravel truck drivers & buncher, skidder & processor operators. Please fax resume 403638-4378 or call 403-638-3645 or email: conlog@telusplanet.net FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 GENERAL LABOURER, Rigger/ Welder Fabricator/Crane Operator. Amix Salvage & Sales /Marine Division. Amix is seeking motivated, hard working team members to add to an already strong and versatile team. Do you want to work in the water? Do you want to make the big lift? Do you want to help to make a mark in the marine salvage industry?... Come Aboard!!! Experience with barges, cranes, boats is an asset. Certifications in respective disciplines also an asset All applicants considered. We are COR certified and very serious about the safety of our Team.
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REQUIRED: TJ HD Mechanics for Southern Interior Road Maintenance Company’s Lillooet location. Fax resume to (250)374-4114 or email joannam@dawcon.com. For further information
The Lemare Group is currently seeking a boom man for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Email resume to: office@lemare.ca or fax to 250-9564888.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
WORK FROM HOME
Up to $20 per hr, 40 hrs per week. Fun promo’s & C.S. 10 positions available for immed. work. No commission. No experience? No problem! Call today, Start tomorrow !
Call Lori 604-777-2195
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
Snug Cove General Store in Bowen Island is hiring a full-time MEAT CUTTER. * Requirement: Completion of secondary school; Experience as Meat cutter an asset, but not necessary. Will train; Basic knowledge of English required.
Vancouver Campus Open House Saturday, May 7th, 1pm–3pm
* Duties: Cut, trim, and prepare standard cuts of meat; Remove bones from meat; Cut poultry into parts; Grind meats and slice cooked meats; Wrap and package prepared meats
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Send resume to: sungjin75@hotmail.com THAI Cook-Krua Thai Restaurant Exp5yrs,$3000/mth,40hrs/wk 1445 Lonsdale Ave.North Van email:jirawad@yahoo.com
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SALES SALES PEOPLE
Commissioned sales people required. Must have a good command of the English language, a reliable vehicle, and 2 to 3 years of HVAC sales experience. Interested in exploring this position, please email your resume to shepard@comfortplus.ca or fax it to 604-552-5989
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EDUCATION/TUTORING
BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION trainees needed! Large & small firms seeking certified admin staff now. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-512-7116. MEDICAL OFFICE trainees needed! Hospitals & doctors need medical office & medical admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-748
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 300
LANDSCAPING
604-777-5046
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236
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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ELECTRICAL
#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS VISION EXOTIK FLOORING INC.
- Hardwood Floor Specialist -Installation, Sanding, Refinishing Express your unique and individual style with a custom stain. Dust free sanding. 778-995-Wood (9663). View our picture gallery at www.visionexotik.com
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GARDENING
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $180 or Well Rotted 10 yds - $200. 604-856-8877
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
RENOVATIONS? I do bthrms, kitchens, floor re-finishing, windows, metal roofing, patio covers. Refs. 30 yrs exp. Call Hugh (778)989-5933
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SUNDECKS
We do Comp. Landscaping * Spring cleanup * gardening * Lawn cutting * Trees & shrubs, property maint., Fencing * Hedging & pruning * New Turf or lawn
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TREE SERVICES
AFFORDABLE MOVING
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140
Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant
✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certified Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca
10% OFF with this AD SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
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ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582 ARMONIA PAINTING INC. F INSURED F WCB F LICENSED 778-881-6478 604-708-8928
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com Danny’s Painting. Interior & Exterior, Free Estimates, Written Guarantee, full issued WCB cover. Danny 778-385-5549 MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
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BUILDING SUPPLIES
BUILDING SALE... Canadian Manufacturer Direct. 25x40 $6320. 30x40 $7370. 35x50 $9980. 40x80 $18,900. 47x100 $31,600. Ends optional. Many others. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers since 1980, 1-800668-5422.
MOVING & STORAGE
Local & Long Distance
PETS
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PETS
BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES P/B. Males $400, Vet chk, 1st shots Call 604-250-4360, 604-856-7975 BOSTON TERRIER; CKC REG; Rep.Breeder; first shots, avail May 21. Contact 604.868.7212 or 604.794.3786 BOSTON TERRIER; CKC REG; Rep.Breeder; first shots, avail May 21. Contact 604.868.7212 or 604.794.3786 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 CHIHUAHUA P/B pups. Ready now Vet ✓. Shots, 2 M, 3 F. Short hair. Family raised. $600. 604-852-1805 Chocolate CKC reg’d LAB pups, 1st shots, tattoo, view parents, H & E, ready now. $750. 604-533-3733 GERMAN Shepherd pups, 1st shots, males & females. Exc European bloodline. (604)997-2404 GERMAN Shepherd pups, ckc reg. parents German bloodlines with no slope, exc temperament. $750. (604)796-3026. No sun calls LAB RETRIEVER PUPS, yellow & black, $550. Vet check, quality lineage, dew claws, 1st shots, dewormed. (604)702-0217 LAB RETRIEVER PUPS, yellow & black, $650. Vet check, quality lineage, dew claws, 1st shots, dewormed. (604)702-0217
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear - Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw SPRING SALE - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OT
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100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23 A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1866-884-7464 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 HOT TUB COVERS & Accessories. Lowest price, highest quality. All sizes and colours available. Call 1888-611-7660. www.spasuppliesonline.ca. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com PANDORA CHARM CLEARANCE Save 80%. Sterling Silver Charms as low as $1.99. Fits Pandora, Chamilia,Troll. Major Internet Retailer.Log on to save www.NewDreamz.net
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PIANO; KAWAI, 5 yrs. old, excellent condition, $2100 obo. Call 604819-0589.
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. BBB. WCB 10% Sen. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530
603 MINI DASCHUNDS FOR SALE, Vet Checked. Good homes only, $750 Female, $650 Male. 604-796-3756 or 604-845-4060 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
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HOUSES FOR SALE
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hrs. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362
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On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
604.587.5865 www.recycle-it-now.com
ACKER’S Rubbish Removal pick-up & deliveries. Quick. 7 days. Fast/reliable. Spencer, 604-924-1511
GOT JUNK? Rubbish Removal 1-800-468-5865 www.1800gotjunk.com Redeem this ad & Save $23
Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.
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VACATION HOME 1-1/2 Story - 1200 sq. ft. Upper level - 3 bdrms Main level - 1 large bdrm Main bathrm, Open floor Plan - dining rm, kitchen and front room with dbl patio door access to Large deck - over 700 sq. ft. Large floating wharf - 512 sq. ft. 2 buoys, Firepit
EXQUISITE SANCTUARY Fabulous 2.26 private acres with creek in beautiful Alberni Valley on Vancouver Island. Enchanting 3600 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom custom built 1995 home. Outstanding 57x40 shop with own bathroom, lots of parking. Features hardwood, tile throughout, custom cabinetry. Gas fireplaces, stove, heat and hot water; ensuite with soaker tub. Thinking of a life style change? Move to Vancouver Island. Even better, move to Port Alberni, the Salmon Capital of the World! Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this “one of a kind” property. Asking $649,000 RE/MAX Mid Island Realty Port Alberni, B.C. John Stilinovic 250-724-4725 Toll Free 1-877-723-5660
$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
BACKYARD: Storage shed, grassy play area & fenced kennel.
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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1997 RANGER XLT super cab, 4 X 2, 1 owner, loaded, extras. $3,500. Phone (604)463-2507 2000 GMC JIMMY SLS V6, 4.3L, loaded, new brakes, tires & battery. 4x4. $3500 obo. 778-846-5649 2001 DODGE 1500, ext. cab, black, w/box liner 4X4 318 V8 fuel injected trailer hitch, elec trailer brake. Aircared. $12,750.obo. 1 owner, well maintained. Purchased new at Abby Chrysler. Joe 604-309-7302 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. Crew cab, long box, full load, s. roof, leather, 96K. $29,860 obo. 604836-5931
Perfect getaway for your family & all your friends with loads of summer fun for everyone!
MARINE 912
5052 Squilax Anglemont Rd. Celista, BC. Only $729,000
Email:
dlklitch@telus.net For more details
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LOTS
BIG BEAUTIFUL ARIZONA LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001 www.sunsiteslandrush.com LAND LIQUIDATION 20 Acres $0 Down, $99/mo. ONLY $12,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas (2nd safest U.S. City) Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Money Back Guarantee FREE Color Brochure 800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS 2010 Park Model Clearance 61K OBO 250-495-4650 jim@somhomes.com WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq ft home including delivery and installation only US $109,950. Many other plans available. The Home Boys 877-976-3737, 509-481-9830 or www.hbmodular.com We will beat ANYONE’S price!!
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CARS - DOMESTIC
1997 BUICK PARK AVE heated, memory, leather seats, pristine cond, priv, $5900. 778-565-1097
1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, 317KM. $3000 obo. 250-307-1215. 2000 LASABRE LTD. V6, Gran Touring pkg, 16’’ alloys, 19K’s, spotless, priv, $7500obo. 604-364-1554 2000 MONTE CARLO SS, fully loaded, black with black lthr. int. 3.8 V6, exc. cond. $5495 604-465-0044 2004 BUICK LASABRE, cloth int, 148K, show room cond, private, $7900 obo. 604-593-5072. OLDSMOBILE ALERO 1999. V6 auto, 4 door, loaded, low km’s, no accid, AirCared til July ‘12. $3500. 778-888-6805 / 778-837-6577
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, auto, 1 owner, 95K, silver, black leather, mint cond, $6400, (778)889-3560.
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VEHICLES WANTED
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RECREATIONAL/SALE
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
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
RENTALS 707 APARTMENT FURNISHED BEAUTIFUL, bright 2 bdr 2 bath upper floor in great neighbourhood. Close to everything. Gas FP,insuite laundry,hardwood floors, beautifully furnished. $1650 plus utilities. 604 512-0000
COTTAGES
MISC. FOR RENT
THE BEST ACCOMMODATION
KICK BACK & RELAX IN SOUTH SURREY Short term - Weekly - Monthly accommodation. Seeking professional visitors to rent throughout the year. Deluxe, fully furnished & equipped 2 bdrm. + rec. rm. + 2 bath T/House. Crown Mouldings, H/W laminate flooring and slate. Gas F/P, Alarm, Netflix, Cable & WiFi. 1 car garage parking. No Smoking inside, covered patio & outdoor seating. Amenities rm. incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Call for more info.
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BOATS
PRINCECRAFT Resorter. Like new. 14’. With floor, 8 HP, elec. starter, tilt, Yamaha motor, front mounters, W55 remote controlled electric motor, galvanized trailer etc. $6500. obo. 604-855-0116 SEAGUL 3 h.p. out board motor $300. (604)687-4305
Call 604-542-0865 or 250-955-6398
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JUNK REMOVAL EARTH FRIENDLY
101 ft frontage by 88 ft. Fabulous 180 - degree water view with tons of outdoor living space.
LOON LAKE Cabin, sleeps 7, full kitchen & bath, dock, boat launch, $100/day - 3 day min. 250-826-5575 or email: krissie01@shaw.ca
RECYCLE-IT!
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Lakeshore living At it’s Best!
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
AUTO FINANCING
4 bdrm South Facing Waterfront Vacation Home On Shuswap Lake!
ACREAGE
INVESTMENT PROPERTY (possible tax shelter) at Craigmyle, Alta (a half section) presently rented to a cow & calf operation. Asking $176,000. RANGELAND REAL ESTATE 1-403-854-4456
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TRANSPORTATION
*SPECTACULAR*
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES
CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience 604-506-7576
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REAL ESTATE
WEST HIGHLAND TERRIER pup. Female, born Feb. 26. 1st shots. vet ✓. Ready to go. $1100. 604850-6567 Abbts.
Cell 778-688-1012 msg
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PETS
PURE MALTESE pups, vet ✓, vac. dewormed, reg. father & grandparents. both working studs. Family raised. $750. 604-852-2478 SHIHTZU. Ready to go. M / F. Black. $500. Incl. 1st shots. Will trade for Peke or Shihtzu. Call 604746-0072. Marshall / Emerson
Shaw Landscaping Ltd
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ANTIQUES/CLASSICS
1974 VW Beetle. Orange. Totally restored. Documents avail. $8000 obo. 604-855-5019 for details.
2006 25’ TRAVEL TRAILER, sleeps 6, slide out, exc. cond. $14,900. Tom (604)531-2984 2006 NORTHSHORE 30 FT Travel trailer, 36” dble slides, bunk units, fully loaded $24,000. 604-824-8970 2007 CHEROKEE Lite 18DD, sleeps 7, Tub, shower, Micro, A/c. $10,500: 604-596-0275
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
CA$H Top Dollar Today!
Scrap Cars & Trucks
778.772.4724 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal. 100% Free Information Booklet. 1-8-Now-Pardon (1-866-972-7366). Speak with a Specialist- No Obligation. www.PardonServicesCanada.com. A+BBB Rating. 20+ Yrs Experience. Confidential. Fast. Affordable. WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN By virtue of a Warehouseman’s Lien on behalf of PAYLESS AUTO TOWING, we will dispose of the following vehicles to recover towing and storage owing plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale: 1)2000 GMC S/N:1GKDM19W9YB544763 R/O:Dan Holloway, indebted $3610. 2)2004 Toyota S/N:2T1KR32E94C783131 R/O: Xuan Pham, indebted $10,044. 3)1991 GMC S/N:1GTKP32JXM3500747 R/O:Anwar Hasan, indebted $6770. 4)2005 Harley Davidson S/N:5HD1CLP115K454403 R/O:Greg Couch, indebted $8931. 5)2005 GMC S/N:1GKET16S456139570 R/O:Janice Green, indebted $11,118. 6)2003 Volkswagen S/N:WVWPD63BX3P355790 R/O:Daniel Wensveen, indebted $16,207. 7)1975 MGB S/N:GHN6UG390846 R/O:Patrick Vandermoor, indebted $22,384. 8)1998 Volkswagen S/N:WVWAA63B0WE427319 R/O:Stephen Madigan, indebted $13,211. 9)1963 Mercedes S/N:1210421025260 R/O:Cameron Ward, indebted $24,179. 10)2000 Ford S/N: 2FAFP71W7YX193123 R/O:Michael Sproule, indebted $22,229. 11)1993 Porsche S/N:WP0AA2960PS820551 R/O:Edward Roy, indebted $16,227. 12)1989 Ford S/N:1FABP41E2KF288972 R/O:Elliot Brown, indebted $ 17,518. 13)1997 Chevrolet S/N:1GCHG39R1V1038209 R/O:Todd Lukosevicius, indebted $ 16,258. 14)1998 Nissan S/N:JN8AR05YXWW265673 R/O:Nabaz Delr-Ismail, indebted $18,621 15)1937 Dodge S/N:9319611 R/O:Jonathan Robertson, indebted $25,623. 16)1993 Suzuki S/N:JS1GR7BA0P2101647 R/O:Scott Wood, indebted $5600. 17)2006 Trailer S/N:2R9UTF3276H117647 R/O:Bodkin Capital Corp & Dan Foster, indebted $19,938. 18)1979 Ford S/N:U913VFC5649 R/O DDC Environmental LTD, indebted $13,730.
Day of sale is May 12th , 2011.
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
All inquiries to (604)551-3631
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
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SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288
An effective way to build your business. Phone 604-575-5555
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