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Music for life: White Rock’s Christine Dibble uses music therapy to help people of all ages reach their goals, from pain management to recovering lost memories. � see page 23
Premier contender says cash-bonus proposal would reward teachers
Critics fail to understand plan: Falcon Alex Browne Staff Reporter
Kevin Falcon
Barely a day after Kevin Falcon’s strategy to “recognize and reward B.C.’s top teachers and schools” unleashed a storm of controversy, the Liberal leadership hopeful said his proposal has been misunderstood. Falcon, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale, said Wednesday that his idea – bashed by BC Teachers Federation and Cana-
dian Teachers Federation representatives as a “merit-pay” proposal after it was announced Tuesday – was intended as a means of rewarding “exceptional teachers who have contributed much to the school community.” “We all know excellent teachers out there – or can remember them from our own educational experience,” the Ocean Park resident said. “I had a teacher that got me interested in history, and through
that, in politics and public service.” Falcon said what he was suggesting, should he be chosen as next premier, is setting up a “master teacher incentive program.” Like one being implemented by Australia’s new national Labour government, it would provide exceptional teachers with a cash bonus “outside of the collective agreement,” rather than a rise in basic pay. Falcon said he believed the bonus sug-
gested in Australia is $8,000, which was initially calculated as applying to about 10 per cent of the teachers there. Falcon said that, as well as incentive bonuses for innovative and passionate educators, his strategy would encourage them to mentor other teachers. He also proposes a “model school incentive program” that could reward schools that have shown improvements in such � see page 4
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A sombre homecoming An emotional ceremony greets the body of Langley firefighter Ron Dunkley Thursday, as members of the Marysville crew carry him home through the Pacific Highway border. The 34-year-old died Tuesday – surrounded by family, friends and fellow firefighters – from injuries suffered when he was struck and dragged by a train in Seattle Nov. 6.
Worker denies he intended to head-butt White Rock resident
Construction-site charge ends with peace bond Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
The man accused of head-butting White Rock resident Phil Le Good during an altercation at an Everall Street work site two years ago will not have a criminal record for assault, provided he abides by conditions of a peace bond. Douglas Lindsay Shortt agreed to the bond Thursday, during a brief appearance in Surrey Provincial Court. The matter was initially set for trial. Shortt, 43, was charged in connection with a Sept. 3, 2008, incident at a development
property at 1486 Everall St., in which Le Good said his nose was broken. Shortt had pleaded not guilty to the charge. In the days before the incident, tensions had been mounting in response to root-system damage that prompted the removal of several second-growth Douglas firs from the site. Outside court this week, Shortt told Peace Arch News he had been hired as a consultant on the excavation and was in his third day there when the altercation occurred. He was not advised of the previous week’s controversy prior to his arrival, he said. “I was dropped into the frying pan,” Shortt
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said. “Nobody told me about this.” Shortt, who owns D&S Tree Service, said he “certainly” did not intentionally hit Le Good. His helmet struck Le Good when Le Good, upset over the tree damage, “came right into my face,” he said. “He came racing up to me. My helmet hit his face.” Reached at home Thursday, Le Good disagreed with Shortt’s version of events. Le Good said Crown counsel contacted him Wednesday regarding the peace bond. At the time, the offer from defence included an apology, he said. He learned after Thurs-
day’s court appearance that an apology was not among conditions ordered by the judge. Prosecutor Jas Gahunia said the bond means Shortt is taking responsibility for the incident, “to say there’s a reason for the other guy to fear.” Le Good described the offer of a peace bond as “some type of acknowledgment of what occurred there.” Conditions handed to Shortt include keeping the peace and having no contact with Le Good. Shortt, also a White Rock resident, said abiding by the terms will not be difficult, as he has “no desire to meet (Le Good) again.”
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urrey’s cutting of nine Unfortunately, someone mature alder trees to slipped badly in allowing improve the views from the tree-cutting to proceed. Kwomais Point Park could prove While the stumps remain in to be a costly mistake. the ground, the slope will be For starters, the inherently less stable, city has set a terrible and that will get Frank Bucholtz example. Not only did worse as the stumps a city contractor cut rot. Surrey should down trees that weren’t immediately consult even on its property, it with the property did so in an area where owner, Burlington the city has been under Northern Santa Fe considerable pressure Railway, and seek not to allow tree-cutting, permission to plant due to very real slopenumerous trees to stability issues. take their place. They The city did so without must be trees that will a tree-cutting permit. It develop a deep root doesn’t need one – it sets system to anchor the the rules. soil. This highlights the glaring There have been problems loopholes in such a law, as here with mudslides along that slope is a prime example of trees that for the past 100 years, ever since never should have been cut pioneer loggers cut mature trees down. But the city apparently from what was then known as doesn’t apply nearly as much the North Bluff. BNSF, which scrutiny to its own tree-cutting operates the tracks at the base plans as it does to those of the bluff, and its Someone of private citizens. predecessors have dealt They need to provide slipped badly with mudslides almost many details of in allowing the ever year, and several their plans, and hire have led to derailments. tree-cutting to Since the installation arbourists, as well as pay significant fees to of slide fences, train proceed. the city. If the city did crews have been made engage an arbourist before these aware of slides before they come trees were cut, one would expect upon them. that some concerns about slope This greatly reduces the stability would have been raised. chances of a derailment. But it No one argues that improving is still possible that a slide could the views at Kwomais Point Park come down just as a train is is a good objective. The views passing, and the environmental of the ocean are spectacular. toll could be horrific if such a The park is a wonderful place, thing ever happens. and the city has done a good Many trains carry hazardous job in making the former chemicals, and the proximity of United Church camp property the tracks to the ocean means accessible to residents. there could be significant
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$1.6-million purchase a good investment for residents, says mayor
City of White Rock buys church property Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
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No plans have been announced for the site.
Following months of negotiations, the City of White Rock now owns the entire block on which its city hall, police and fire departments sit. Mayor Catherine Ferguson confirmed late Tuesday the property occupied by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, at 1174 Fir St., was purchased last month for $1.6 million. The site was appraised at between $1.5 million and $2.1 million. Nothing specific is planned for the site as yet, but the deal opens
many doors for the city, Ferguson said. “There’s lots of opportunities now, more than we’ve ever had before,” she said. “I think we can look at commercial/residential, we can look at city hall… “Once you have accumulated a parcel of land in one area, it’s obviously more valuable than having little pieces scattered, because you can do more.” The city property is bounded by Pacific Avenue to the south, Fir Street to the west, Buena Vista Avenue to the north and Centre Street to the east.
The mayor said church representatives approached the city early last year about buying the property, and the deal closed “fairly recently.” The church will remain in place for now; it has a one-year lease with the city. Ferguson did not know why the church wanted to sell. Church representatives could not be reached for comment. Ferguson described the purchase as “great news” for the city. “I feel very good about it, and I think it’s a good investment for the residents,” she said.
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A tree-chipping fundraiser at Crescent Park Elementary Monday helps Grade 7 students fund a two-day camping trip to Cultus Lake this spring.
Senior students at Crescent Park Elementary are closer to making their year-end camping trip a reality after raising $3,200 in a treechip and bottle drive this week. And they weren’t the only ones celebrating successful postChristmas chipping fundraisers. In White Rock, firefighters collected more than $5,400 in donations for the crew’s charity fund at its annual tree-chip event, which put more than 19,184 pounds of trees through the chipper Sunday. “We had twenties, we had fifties, we had pocket change, we had 25 cents,” said organizer Mike Stark, who launched the event in 1995. Stark said no one waited more than 30 seconds to have their tree unloaded. He described the event – held in the Centennial Arena parking lot – as “one of the best and easiest ways for the community to give back.” Crescent Park’s fundraiser was held the next day. It began with students – who had distributed flyers over winter break – picking up bottles from residents’ doorsteps in the morning. And throughout the day, they received around 180 trees at the chipper set up on the school’s grounds. “It was a huge success,” principal Karen Alvarez said. “I couldn’t believe the cars lined up the street.” Funds raised will help fund a two-day Grade 7 trip in the spring to Stillwood Camp in Cultus Lake.
Surrey, White Rock homes jump 5-15 per cent
‘Modest increases’ in local property assessments Kevin Diakiw Black Press
Property values in this area jumped up to 15 per cent in the last year, according to assessments being mailed out this week. BC Assessment values properties throughout the province for taxation purposes. The valuation date is July 1, 2010. “Most homes in Surrey and White Rock are worth more on this year’s assessment roll than they were on the 2010 assessment roll,” said Chris Danchuk, Deputy Assessor. “Most homeowners in Surrey and White Rock will see modest increases in the five to 15 per cent range.”
In Surrey, residential properties rose 7.58 per cent, while businesses overall and other increased 5.49 per cent. In White Rock, residential properties went up 6.02 per cent, while businesses and other bumped up 7.62 per cent. Each area experienced different growth depending on the type of housing and the health of the market in each community. A home in Guildford, built in 1987, jumped eight per cent, from $519,000 to $560,000. A three-bedroom townhouse in Cloverdale, built in 2001, increased 12.6 per cent from $308,000 to $346,900. In White Rock, a 1979 home in
the Central West End bumped up in value 9.1 per cent, from $477,300 to $521,000. A two-bedroom condominium in White Rock rose 6.8 per cent from a value of $247,000 in 2009 to $263,900 in 2010. Over in Delta, residential properties went up 9.22 per cent, while businesses and other rose 5.65 per cent. A 1988 home in Sunshine Hills climbed 7.9 per cent from $578,000 to $624,000. A threebedroom townhouse built in 1984 rose seven per cent from $255,200 to $273,200. An appeal process is available to those who feel their land has been improperly valued.
“Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2010 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact the BC Assessment office indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January,” said Danchuk. Metro Vancouver showed much better increases than most of the rest of the province. Metro’s biggest increase was in Richmond, where home prices rocketed up 17.14 per cent. Businesses and other in that city climbed a more modest 5.90 per cent. Surrey’s combined property values increased $7.1 billion from
$74.7 billion to $81.8 billion. The total for White Rock inched up from $4.6 billion to $4.8 billion. And Delta’s property stock grew from $21.3 billion to $23.1 billion. For the first time in the province’s history, the total value of all 1.9 million real estate properties on the assessment roll has surpassed $1 trillion. BC Assessment’s website provides a listing of property assessments and sales to help property owners understand their property’s market value and provide comparable sales information. Go to www.bcassessment.ca and click on the e-valueBC link.
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Top honours for principal Faizel Rawji
A Surrey elementary school principal is one of 32 named Canada’s Outstanding Principals for 2011. Faizel Rawji, from Chantrell Creek Elementary, received the honour this week from the Learning Partnership, a national charitable organization that champions a strong public education system. “It was a total surprise,” said Rawji, who was quick to acknowledge his co-workers during his three years at Chantrell. “I have
an incredible staff here. They’re all experienced pros and our parents are so supportive. It’s a perfect storm, I call it.” Rawji has been active internationally, working with school headmasters through the Aga Khan Development Network. At Chantrell, he has seen the creation of Snap Agenda, a communication program for parents. In addition, his school runs innovative programs in literacy, writing, leadership and social responsibility.
Money should go to classroom: STA � from page 1 areas as grades, attendance, graduation rate, trades programs and arts activities. Falcon, whose wife, Jessica, is a teacher – they have a “social circle that includes a lot of teachers,” he noted – said he was not surprised by negative feedback. “The union reaction is, in part, understandable,” he said. “They thought the approach I was suggesting was the same as what President (Barack) Obama has been proposing in the U.S. – which is based on student scores. But what I’m suggesting is following the Australian model.” Falcon added his proposal could apply to teachers who have made a difference outside the classroom. “They may bring their passion to various other areas in the school such as extracurricular activities or in sports, arts, music programs. There has to be a system of recognizing and rewarding them. “Any studies done show the best predictor of educational achievement is excellent teaching, and this needs to be reinforced.” Delta school board chair Dale Seip has gone on record with his support for Falcon’s suggestions, but others, such as Green Party of BC leader Jane Sterk, have given them a failing grade. “This is similar to his decision to reform health care by
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an approach that has not been researched and for which there has yet been no adequate measure of effectiveness, even in Australia. “We’re surprised, in light of how well B.C. schools are doing (in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development international education rankings), at the suggestion that something needs to be fixed. We’d like to see people focusing on the real issues and concerns.” Moffatt added the idea of cash bonuses for individual teachers performance is not something teachers have asked for. “They’d like to see money going into classrooms, and services for special-needs students that have been cut back,” she said. “They say ‘we have lots of kids in our classes and lots of kids with special needs – we want to spend time with them, but the resources aren’t there.’” Rather than giving individual teachers a pat on the back, Moffatt said, money would be better spent recognizing and supporting the profession as a whole and making it one that is desirable to pursue. “We haven’t heard that teachers need (the suggested) recognition, or that they need to be identified as special,” she said. “It’s divisive and it sends the wrong message in relation to the lessons we are trying to teach.”
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anuary could be bleak for seniors living in publicly funded care homes, most of whom will be paying significantly more for care this year than they did two years ago. A senior with income of $22,000, for example, will pay an extra $1,956 in 2011 compared to 2009, while others will pay much more because 80 per cent of their after-tax income will go to pay for care. This policy will have a harsher effect on dependent spouses, who have always relied on their husband’s pension. They will find it particularly hard to pay the higher fees and still cover the costs of medicine, dental care and add-on care home services such as television and the telephone because the family’s income will be significantly reduced under the 80 per cent rule. These are the women from traditional families who chose not to work during their child-bearing years and have limited access to Canada Pension Plan or private pensions. Sure, they can apply for reduced rates on the basis of hardship but this may be a drastic step for some and they may not even qualify without depleting their assets. They could also consider the radical step of divorcing their husbands so they can sue for half the pension but this, too, would have limited appeal. For these families, selling the family home or tapping the incomes of sons and daughters may be the only way they can make ends meet. Was this the intent of the new rate structure? At first glance, it appears the government did everything it could to make the new fee structure more equitable for British Columbians. It lowered the fees for 25 per cent of seniors, split the rate increase over two years to make it easier for people to adjust, and public care still costs half of what it costs in private facilities. With the greying of the baby boomer population, it makes sense to make seniors pay more for the care they receive because even at the maximum monthly rate of $2,932, they still pay less than half of what it costs for 24-hour nursing care in a public care home. But for a vast majority of seniors, this policy appears to have some unintended consequences and they face some serious belttightening in 2011.
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of non-NDP constituencies allotted to erhaps Kamloops This Week reader Ron Watt had the best minorities and/or the disabled. That policy elicited opposition from take on the latest B.C. NDP fiasco some convention delegates three years regarding the political party’s ridiculous ago, including Joe Barrett. affirmative-action policy. The son of former party That would be the NDP Chris Foulds constitution that mandates at leader and premier Dave Barrett opined the policy suspends least one of the party’s top three democracy. positions (leader, president or He’s right — and it also treasurer) must be held by a suspends common sense. woman. As it stands, the president The New Democrats introduced the candidate quota (Moe Sihota) and treasurer two years after the 2005 election, (Bob Smits) are men, as are the during which the B.C. Liberals only three declared candidates (Dana Larsen, Harry Lali managed to field more female and Nicolas Simons) for the candidates without resorting to gender-specific selection in leadership position vacated by place of merit. Carole James. While this problem at the helm Under this policy, Watt wrote in a brief note to KTW, Jesus of the party has them laughing across Canada, it will likely easily be solved Christ could return and lead all of Christendom, but would be barred from by having Smits step aside in place of a female treasurer or by doing away with leading the New Democrats in B.C. the quota system altogether. Ouch. The gender-equality issue isn’t limited However, in typical Keystone Kops NDP fashion, Sihota told the media this to the party’s hierarchy. week the problem will be addressed by It has a similar affirmative-action the party’s executive council in February. policy, adopted at its November 2007 convention, that mandates 30 per cent of But, with a leadership vote set for ridings not held by the NDP be reserved April, prospective candidates have only until Jan. 15 to sign up members to help for female candidates and 10 per cent
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in the bid to replace James. So, it is entirely possible the B.C. NDP will have leadership candidates with plenty of support — candidates who, until a decision changes the situation in February, will be ineligible due to their father’s Y chromosome. In keeping with tradition, this will give the NDP yet another chance to blame something on a man. Today, there are 34 NDP MLAs, 12 of whom are female, which is a 35 per cent representation. There are 47 Liberal MLAs, 12 of whom are female, which is a 25 per cent representation. In the May 2009 election, the NDP ran 39 female candidates, while the Liberals ran 26 candidates of the distaff persuasion. However, in that same election, the NDP elected five new women MLAs under its affirmativeaction policy, while the Liberals elected six new female MLAs without the need for such a quota requirement. This embarrassing situation in which the New Democrats find themselves is a case of trying to force some utopian sense of gender perfection into a political system that requires only that voters select the best candidate, regardless of gender. Furthermore, members of each political party’s constituency should be free to elect whom they wish to represent their voice in an election. Put simply: You cannot force inclusion by exclusion. Chris Foulds is editor of Kamloops This Week, sister paper of Peace Arch News.
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They don’t get a Not all letters world of issues postmarked Editor: Re: Canada ‘makes impact in Afghanistan,’ Dec. 17. Reporter Alex Browne’s piece leaves this reader with more questions than answers about how MP Russ Hiebert is doing in his first toe-wetting ceremony in foreign affairs. For instance, Hiebert states he was “surprised and disgusted” by testimony he heard about humanrights abuses in Afghanistan. However, he points out some of these abuses are being committed by members of the same government that Canada continues to support – a government Hiebert feels takes what we say seriously on human rights. Whether our focus is upon education or military intervention: should supporting this government be acceptable policy? This is confusing enough already but see how the irony deepens. Hiebert says Canada will teach the Afghans to uphold their own laws – human-rights laws – he says are already on the books. However, he states that from testimony he heard at the committee, one of those laws – the so-called ‘personal status law’ – explicitly allows many, and perhaps most, of the abuses our MP finds so disgusting to continue on as before. How does that make sense? This reader just doesn’t understand the logic the former parliamentary secretary is using to validate the points he wants to make. He says he wants to educate the police to uphold existing Afghan law, knowing at the same time that one of those laws allows men to commit more potent abuses, to in fact murder their wives if they are not compliant. Am I all alone here left wondering what kind of principle Canada is holding onto, while its Conservative minority waffles around issues it doesn’t sound like they understand? Now, I may just be an old geezer from the hinterlands, but I think it’s important for the Canadian people to ask whether they want to pay such a huge price for reorienting a society of 28 million people living in an area almost as large as Texas. These people are simply adhering to traditions, as ill-conceived and decrepit as they may be, of a culture that outright rejects the modern world and all its values. They are a tribal people for whom the concept of democracy is not going to gain traction in any of our lifetimes. Should we be spending Canada’s treasure and young lives we cannot afford to lose on a venture we cannot accomplish? This kind of cultural imperialism has no track record of success anywhere in the world, ever. After all, this sounds more like an American endeavour, doesn’t it? And in today’s world, do we want to be like Americans? Our government should start behaving like Canadians again. I believe we should withdraw from Afghanistan immediately. We must reorient our military forces toward producing a civil benefit, rather than military victory, no matter where they are deployed. Glenn Miles, Surrey
Editor: Re: ‘Tis the season of scams in the mailbox, Dec. 29. In your front-page article, some of the recipients of scam letters, possibly with uncancelled postage stamps from Tanzania, were under the impression that since there was no postmark from Canada Post on the letters that they had been handdelivered to their mailboxes by someone other than a Canada Post employee. This impression is quite incorrect. Canada Post does not cancel, or postmark, letter mail that is coming into Canada from abroad. The postmarking process is always done in the country of origin, usually indicating the city, date and sometimes the time where it entered the mail stream. Canada Post may put the foreign letters through an optical character
reading machine, if a postal code is present, in order to imprint the barcodes you see on the front or backs of some letters. This allows for machine sortation of the letter. Uncancelled postage stamps are not a rarity, as some do miss the process, even in Canada. Possibly the post office in Tanzania is less attentive to this part of their postal service. Forest McCready, Surrey
Bright idea for dimmed bulbs Editor: I have a solution for disposing of these mercury-filled CF bulbs. Drop them off at the MLA’s office. If they can force me to buy them, I can force them to dispose of them. Or I’ll pitch them in the landfill. Establishing a recycling depot in the MLA’s office would at least give the staff something to do. Rob Scagel, Surrey
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Editor: Re: Christmas word play, Dec. 31 letters. Your editor’s note on the letter is worth a big truck of BS. Christmas is “Christmas.” There is no other word for it, as there is no other word for Hanukkah or Ramadan. The word “holiday” is two letters shorter then “Christmas!” Should that be a reason to switch words for a Christmas-concert headline? Forgive me for laughing at such a silly – a polite word – excuse. Hans G. Schmidt, Surrey ■ Your rationalization for using “holiday” rather than “Christmas,” because it is shorter, is pretty lame and suggests an arrogant disrespect for the intelligence of your readers. Shame on you. Margaret Woods, White Rock
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Letter-writer Brendan Read lauds local efforts to have international passenger trains stop in the City of White Rock.
No good reason to wait for train Editor: Kudos to White Rock city council and to former mayor Hardy Staub for taking on the worthwhile challenge of having Amtrak stop in White Rock – and to Peace Arch News and reporter Alex Browne for your excellent series on the railway. Worthwhile because of the economic benefits a station will bring our community. And because, as White Rock Coun. Grant Meyer alluded to in his letter to the editor (Benefits to train travel, Dec. 16), having it will secure and enable expansion of international train service by making it an attractive choice to residents who do not live in close proximity to the Vancouver railway station. A White Rock station is vital to the success of Amtrak service. One of the reasons the second daily Amtrak train was at risk was it needed more customers. Its schedule is aimed primarily at Canadians travelling to Washington, but it did not stop en route in Canadian suburban areas. Meanwhile, Amtrak’s trains stop in Washington suburbs, Edmonds and Everett, taking on customers bound for Canada for the same logical reason why it makes financial sense for the trains to stop here. Letter-writer W.R. Nobes’ concerns about the issues entailed in a White Rock station (Tell us how a stop could help, Dec. 24) – especially parking – will no doubt be addressed by White Rock’s Amtrak Task Force. I favour an East Beach location for the station for the issues described. As to beneficiaries besides U.S.-bound travellers, these include White Rock’s burgeoning hospitality industry. Excellent access to Vancouver by TransLink would enable visitors to enjoy our
seaside community and Vancouver attractions without contributing to our traffic and pollution problems. A relocated rail line that this letter writer and others have mentioned would cost hundreds of millions of tax dollars and take five to 10 years to build. There needs though to be an immediate investigation in slope stability in view of the recent mudslide (Slope unstable: activists, Dec. 24) including seeking evidence of illegal cutting or other activities by property owners that could endanger the public, and forcing them to take immediate remedial action or face fines and/or forfeiture. Another key issue that has to be addressed wherever the rail line is located is customs. While some have mentioned rehabbing the Blaine station – seeing as the trains already stopped there – getting there in a timely manner requires getting Nexus passes, which many Canadians are reluctant to get because they are worried about the American “Big Brother” – or that they do not travel that frequently to merit the expense and wait. With continued and air-quality-killing-border waits, we need a cleaner and attractive alternative to driving. There is no reason why en route examinations could not be conducted, as they were on the Seattle-Vancouver trains from 1950-1971, including during the height of the Korean Conflict and the Cuban Missile Crisis. En route checks are carried out today on European trains. One example is on the Belfast-Dublin Enterprise service and which has intermediate stops on both side of the border – in a region that is, sadly, not unfamiliar with security matters. Brendan Read, White Rock
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White Rock BIA approves new board two votes to members who are both Staff Reporter business and property owners. Following last year’s acrimony Members eliminated a grandfather between factions, the White Rock clause that required three businesses Business Improvement be reimbursed by the BIA Association exhibited a level if their levy was more than of co-operation at its annual $10,000. general meeting this week, “Those were all taken out when members approved a this year so everyone is on an new board of directors. equal playing field,” Richards “They all worked really said. well together,” BIA executive The changes – which director Cyndie Richards included dropping the said. “It wasn’t a contentious number of proxies a business meeting at all.” can bring to a meeting from Larry Anschell Tuesday’s meeting was 10 to five, and eliminating attended by about two associate members – were dozen members, with brought forward by a 27 proxies, and saw the committee that included Bill acclamation of a new board. Lawrence and Larry Anschell, A five-year term was who headed the two former passed – with an annual warring boards. levy of $300,000 the first “That was good that Larry three years and a two per had been our (opposition) cent increase in the fourth and so he stepped up and and fifth years – which did that,” Richards said, Bill Lawrence noting members voted to is now subject to city approval. The proceeding make the association a levy differed from last year’s organization over a volunteer AGM, which was held amid one. “I think everyone agrees that controversy between two groups the new bylaws are fair to everyone claiming to be the rightful board. involved.” A B.C. Supreme Court judge later There were, however, agenda items dissolved all previous boards and that caused some disagreement. called for the election of a new one. “There were people who expressed A vote in March of last year saw the opinions and were listened to (about) election of the majority of directors changes that they wanted, but at the from the original BIA. end, people stepped up that had been Fulfilling the second half of in opposition and said they wished their two-year directorship on the us well and they thought we’re on the 2011/2012 board are Cliff Annable, right track and we had made a lot of Bill Lawrence, Sharon Greysen, changes for going a different way.” current president Ginny Harrison Richards said the association plans and Ralph Oswald. New members to focus less on festivals and more include Jeff Coroliuc, Jazz Mattu, on revitalization and buying local. Sherri Wilson-Morissette, Sean The new board’s vision will start to Thiessen and Ruth Gable. be realized when its term begins in A new president and other April. Overall, she said, it’s been “a positions will be selected at the very good working year.” board’s first meeting, scheduled for “It was a year of pulling together Jan. 19. Tuesday’s AGM also saw and working together with our the amendment and approval of the community, and we’re very grateful BIA’s bylaws and constitution, with that our community stepped up and one of the notable changes allowing came together.” Hannah Sutherland
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Surrey ordered to pay more Kevin Diakiw Black Press
The City of Surrey has been ordered to pay another $35,000 to a couple for the expropriation of their land when it widened the King George Boulevard, at 156 Street. Duk Joo Kim and Sin Suk Kim immigrated to Canada in 1989 and four years later bought the one-acre parcel of property at 156 Street and King George Boulevard. It contained the White Stetson Motel, The Rock Shop and a home. The Kims had no intention of selling the property when the city began to expropriate it. The city hired an assessment firm, which appraised the property at $1,563,231, which included $37,000 worth of improvements and the city’s share of 2007 property taxes. The city expropriated the property in the spring of 2008, and the Kims
subsequently sued. During that time, they hired their own assessor, which deemed the property was worth $1.96 million. The judge weighed competing appraisals and the arguments for which they arrived at them. On cross-examination, the Kims’ assessor agreed there were a number of errors in his report, such as references to Maple Ridge rather than Surrey and to the Agricultural Land Reserve (which has no bearing), Justice Lynn Smith wrote in her finding. “The plaintiffs have received $1,707,751.38 in advance payments, and I have found that the fair market value of the property was $1,742,400,” Smith found. “The plaintiffs will receive $34,649, being the difference between the advance payment and the fair market value of the property.”
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CITY NEWS GREEN CAN Starting the week of January 24, 2011, single family detached homes that receive yard trimmings collection will be able to include food scraps through the new Green Can program, which is an expansion of the current yard trimmings collection program. Through the new Green Can program, White Rock residents will make an even larger positive impact on the environment and help reduce the creation of greenhouse gases in our landfills. More information, including details about upcoming public information meetings, will be available soon. In the meantime, visit www.city.whiterock.bc.ca/greencan.
HERE WE GROW AGAIN! You’ve probably noticed that we’re making a number of improvements around White Rock. All projects listed in below have a planned completion date of March 2011. White Rock Museum Construction has already commenced on the interior of the museum. Oxford Washroom Facility The foundation is currently being put into place, with the rest of the renovations to follow. Balsam Washroom Facility Construction fencing has already been installed and temporary washrooms are currently available. Partial demolition and construction of new foundations will begin soon. The Centre for Active Living This new facility is nearing completion. The Peace Arch Curling Rink currently has temporary occupancy and opened to curlers on January 3, 2011. For more information about any of these projects, contact the City of White Rock’s Engineering and Municipal Operations Department at 604.541.2181.
DEVELOPER INFORMATION MEETING The City of White Rock has received an application for rezoning at 15561 Goggs Ave. to permit an increase in the permitted maximum residential gross floor area of the RS-7 zone for lots over 430m2 in area. An information meeting is scheduled as follows:. Meeting Date: Monday, January 10, 2011 Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Location: White Rock Library 15342 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock For more information please contact Russ or Kylene Heggie at 604.536.1001.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Are you interested in being trained to respond to members of your community in need of assistance from the White Rock Fire Rescue Department? The White Rock Fire Rescue Department is looking for auxiliary firefighters that are ready for a challenge. Auxiliary Firefighters • Must live within a 6 km radius of the Fire Department • Must have a valid BC driver’s license with an acceptable driving record • Must be capable of meeting the physical demands of this position Application deadline is Wednesday, January 19, 2011 We encourage applications from people who are available to respond to emergencies during daytime hours. For complete position details, visit www.city.whiterock.bc.ca.
2011 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Mark your calendars! The 2011 Council meeting schedule has been established. Regular Council meetings will be held on the following dates: January 10 and 24 February 7 and 21 March 7 and 21 April 4 and 18
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Unless otherwise noted, all meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. at White Rock City Hall (Council Chambers) located at 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, B.C. Meeting agendas will be available on the City website on the Friday afternoon, prior to the Monday meeting. You may contact the City Clerk at 604.541.2212 should you have any questions.
TELEPHONE UPGRADE On Saturday, January 8, between the hours of 1 – 3 p.m., the City of White Rock will be performing a telephone system upgrade on all City buildings. During this time, telephone services at City facilities will be unavailable. Emergency calling to 911 will remain available during this downtime.
NEXT WEEK January 10 Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. All meetings held at City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue
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andy Jones* was in a panic and not thinking clearly when he stole money from his boss, John Byrd.* The Surrey teen was already worried about paying for a university education and then his aging car cracked up on some black ice, requiring some expensive repairs. So he did something extremely stupid; he robbed Byrd, the gruff Cloverdale businessman who hired the soft-spoken student to man the till and take orders. Jones started secretly pocketing cash and billing client credit cards to cover the theft. It was only a matter of time before someone complained and the scam was uncovered. By the time that happened, Jones had taken almost $1,400. A store supervisor alerted Byrd and called the Surrey RCMP. Const. Stephen Babcock phoned Jones and invited him to the Community Police Office (CPO). “You know why you’re here,” Babcock told a distraught Jones when he showed up. “I do,” said Jones, who confessed everything. The worst part was when his mother came to the storefront police station and burst into tears. If the case went to trial, Jones would end up with a criminal record. Goodbye to travelling outside the country, farewell to a career in any professional field where he might handle other
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Jana Stocker (left), the co-ordinator of the Surrey restorative justice program and Surrey RCMP Const. Stephen Babcock (right), with a Surrey teen who has benefited from restorative justice, and his former victim, a Cloverdale businessman. people’s money and so long to to laying charges? a licence in any of the many Byrd still remembers being nine professions that ban convicted years old, impoverished and so felons. desperate that he and his brother Maybe there was another way, stole $10 left on a doorstep in Babcock thought. a milk jar for the The officer had done ❝Had I thrown him to delivery man. a mock restorative They were quickly the wolves, I would caught and he never justice meeting as have got nothing.❞ forgot what it felt like. part of his training. He phoned “It was a hell of a John Byrd Jana Stocker, the good lesson.” employer co-ordinator of the Maybe, he thought, Surrey restorative justice program. Jones could learn, too. Jones met the criteria. He Byrd said yes. was a Surrey resident between There was a meeting, everyone the age of 12 and 17 with no sitting in a circle where Byrd previous criminal record who had got to tell Jones his theft was a committed a non-violent offence. violation of trust. Stocker contacted Byrd. A tearful Jones took Would he consider an alternative responsibility, apologized and
agreed to pay all of the money back and carry out community service work. He wrote an apology to the 10 clients whose credit cards were charged for non-existent bills. “I was disgusted that I did it,” Jones says. And after everything that happened, Byrd gave Jones a job at the very business where the thefts occurred. “He’s not a hardened criminal,” Byrd says. “Why ruin someone’s life?” Byrd says for him it was a choice between resolving the issue in a matter of weeks and getting compensated quickly or enduring the long waits of a backed-up court system, likely with no
repayment. “Had I thrown him to the wolves, I would have got nothing,” he says. Recently, a still-grateful Jones was reunited with Byrd, Babcock and Stocker at the Cloverdale CPO to recount his story. “I’m glad I got caught,” he says. He hasn’t been in trouble since. Jones never did fix his car. These days, he takes public transit, all the way to the University of B.C. in Vancouver. For more information about the program, visit the Surrey RCMP website and click on “Programs and Services” on the left to find the link to the Restorative Justice Program under “Youth Programs.” * not their real names
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Semiahmoo leadership students Christine Larue (left) and Gemma Harris wrap presents for guests.
Semi students lift spirits Semiahmoo Secondary leadership students helped make Christmas brighter for 52 people last month, at their third annual ‘Spirit of Semi’ Christmas Dinner. Teacher Paul Langton said 30 Grade 11 and 12 students pitched in to help make the Dec. 11 event a success: wrapping presents, making decorations and soliciting donations from their peers and local businesses. A partnership with the South Surrey Eagles helped boost donations. In turn, 175 senior Semi students will attend the Eagles’ Dec. 30 game.
Dinner guests included 16 families, including 30 children.
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■ Senior Friday Friendship – for seniors 55 and older – Jan. 7 at White Rock Baptist Church. Craft, 9:30 a.m.; lunch, noon; program, 12:45 p.m., featuring a piano performance by Dennis Enns. ■ White Rock Social Justice Film Society screening of The Yes Men Fix the World Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave. Discussion to follow. Screening of Blue Gold preceded by The Story of Bottled Water March 18 at 7 p.m. ■ The Hominum Fraser Valley Chapter – a support and discussion group to help gay, bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single – meets Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. For information and meeting location, call 604329-9760 or 604-462-9813. ■ White Rock Social Justice Film Society Film Festival Feb. 18 at First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave., featuring Crude Sacrifice (10 a.m.), Poor No More (11 a.m.) and Capitalism, A Love Story (7 p.m.)
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■ Christmas Tree Chipping and Bottle Drive Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Covenant Church, 17029 16 Ave. By donation. Hot chocolate served. Info, 604-535-0748 or www.emanuelcovenant.ca ■ White Rock Chamber Music program Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Pacific Carlton Retirement Residence, 15366 17 Ave. Everyone welcome. Admission, $5. Proceeds benefit scholarships for youth involved in music and the arts. ■ 17th annual Robert Burns Dinner – Meet Burns at Mercat Square – hosted by the Tam O’Shanter Dancers, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Star of the Sea Hall, 15262 Pacific Ave. $52. Info, 604536-7660. ■ White Rock Social Justice Film Society Film Festival Feb. 19 at First United Church, 15385 Semiahmoo Ave., featuring Chemerical and the Story of Cosmetics (4 p.m.), The New Rulers of the World and
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They were just waiting for dinner to cook on Tuesday night when they heard a woman screaming in the hallway of their Cedar Hills apartment building. Simon and Matt Gallant, 25 and 28 respectively, headed for the door to see if they could help. The hallway now filling with smoke, Matt sent Simon for flashlights while he entered the apartment across from them. The two of them checked all rooms but one – the one with a door closed. Opening that door, Simon was knocked back, realizing it must be the source of the fire. “That’s when all the smoke came out and hit me all at once, like a ton of bricks,” the ironworker said. He went out to catch his breath. Matt had grabbed a wet rag and put it over his mouth to block the smoke. He then crawled in, under the heaviest smoke, and grabbed a 20-month-old girl, bringing her to safety. He then went back in after her twin sister. Simon said he had no second thoughts about entering the burning suite. “No, I just wanted to make sure everyone got out, the kids and my brother,” he said Wednesday. “You just hope everyone is going to be okay, it’s just so tragic.” The two young twins suffered burns to a large percentage of their bodies, and are currently listed in serious condition, an improvement from their initial critical status in hospital.
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Real-estate rebound makes more millionaires prices are on the rise again. Nielsen said vacationers from Alberta are snapping up summer and winter getaway spots in B.C. and buyers from China worried about possible volatility in markets overseas are opting to invest in condos and houses here. “In South Surrey there’s a lot of Chinese people moving in and they pay cash for their houses,” Nielsen said. “They’re buying teardowns and building new houses.” A big factor is the Lower Mainland’s constrained geography – mountains, the Agricultural Land Reserve and the U.S. border – that keeps it from sprawling indefinitely like Calgary or Edmonton, he notes. Rising property values in the region mean the million-dollar milestone is becoming less meaningful. In the priciest neighbourhoods of the region, homes still in six-figures are starting to become a minority. “The $1-million figure six years ago was quite a feat, but not any more,” Nielsen said. The assessments reflect a snapshot of values as of last July 1.
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Therapy strikes the right chord physical health. But that’s alright, according to usic hath charms,” as 17th accredited music therapist Christine century playwright William Dibble, who like a growing coterie of Congreve said, “to soothe local practitioners – many of whom the savage breast, to soften trained together – is happily rocks or bend a knotted oak.” patient in explaining the ❝Music is Few would argue, from something that principles to the uninitiated. personal experience, that “What I tell people who ask evokes memories me about music therapy is interacting with music can have a huge impact in altering for many patients.❞ that I use music to improve or setting a mood, focusing the quality of people’s lives,” Christine Dibble attention, summoning happy said the White Rock pianist, music therapist or sad memories, or easing guitarist and singer. repetitive or stressful tasks. “And then they say,” she Yet – even with such clear evidence of added with a chuckle, “yes, but what do the power of the medium – we tend to you do?.’” knot our brows when anyone mentions Music therapy is often best understood the term ‘music therapy,’ as if we doubt in terms of goals, Dibble said. that anything so potentially pleasant “Some of the goals can be things like could have a serious effect on mental or palliative care, or relaxation, or pain
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management,” she said. “During my internship, I worked in palliative care in the Marion Hospice at Windermere Community Centre in Vancouver, and I’ve also had experience working with Alzheimer’s and senility. “Music is something that evokes memories for many patients. If I start singing them a song like It’s A Long Way to Tipperary, memories start to come back. It allows them to access part of themselves that may very possibly be lost in their nowadays experience. It enables them to go back in time and remember themselves.” Music therapy can involve playing patients or clients music – but can also include their participation as vocalists and instrumentalists and the collaborating on the creation of new � see page 24
When Mani Amar staged an abduction for his new film, it was realistic enough that some witnesses called 911. The filmmaker estimates about 20 units of the Surrey RCMP, including a police helicopter and a dog team were dispatched. Amar isn’t sure why the worried onlookers didn’t notice the film crew that was recording the whole thing, but when someone drove by shouting about a woman being shoved into a van, he realized what had happened and called the police. “They were pretty unhappy.” After that, he made a point of alerting the RCMP before he staged anything that looked criminal. There are a number of such scenes in Footsteps Into Gangland, the new film by the 28-year-old Amar that recently wrapped principal photography. A just-released trailer shows an abduction, a physical Mani Amar confrontation in a parking filmmaker lot, a gas station robbery and a police takedown, all as authentic as Amar could make them. It was important to make the movie as real as possible for Amar, whose previous project was A Warriors Religion, an award-winning documentary about gangsters. It was just as important for 24-year-old actor Mannu Sandhu, a Surrey resident who plays a victimized teenager caught up in the criminal lifestyle. Sandhu’s life is nothing like her character’s. The occasional fashion model has a degree in political science and once worked as an executive assistant to Surrey MP Nina Grewal. But in her current job as a corrections officer, Sandhu often deals with abused young women like Mya, the troubled 17-year-old she plays. She says the emotionally intense experience of acting the part has given her new insights into the inner life of young women who have the same mix of fear and anger as Mya. “I actually felt like I was there, that I was that girl,” Sandhu says. “It was disturbing” Amar is full of praise about Sandhu’s commitment to making her portrayal as genuine as possible. The very first scene he shot was a violent assault on Mya. It took 39 takes until Amar got the realism he wanted, throwing Sandhu around himself � see page 26
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Career combines two passions attention-deficit hyperactivity � see page 23 disorder. music as a means of expression, All ages can benefit from Dibble said. music’s expressive and emotive The 2002 Earl Marriott grad focus, she said. completed her master’s degree “Right now I’m working with in music therapy last year at six-month-old clients all the way Wilfrid Laurier University, up to geriatric patients in their after receiving her bachelor’s 100s,” she said. degree from Capilano ❝ Once you Music therapy University in 2009, experience music is often the and a diploma in between music general studies therapy and see difference involved, interactive from Kwantlen what it can do, individuals, and Polytechnic in 2004. you’re a believer.❞ those who – for Recognized as a many reasons – are gifted classical pianist Christine Dibble uncommunicative from her elementary music therapist and emotionally school days up closed off, Dibble through her high said. school years, Dibble originally “It can be very rewarding and had thoughts of being a concert satisfying,” she said. artist, but a stint studying “I have a job that I love, and performance and contemporary get to work with interesting music theory at the University people who share their world of Western Ontario convinced with me.” her that she did not relish the Working with young clients lifestyle. particularly lends itself to When she discovered the spontaneous exploration, world of music therapy, she depending on the needs of the realized immediately that it was individual, Dibble said – which a better fit for her, she said. also ties in to her own fondness “It involves two of my greatest for extemporized music. passions – helping people and “What I’m doing is doing music,” she said. improvisation-based rather than Her work, as well as dealing pre-composed songwriting,” she with seniors, can also involve said. troubled youth and the very “I can improvise with the young – including children clients around what the client with developmental delays and needs in the moment. It can be disabilities and those diagnosed very structured in which there is with autistic behaviours, a set list of things to do today, or attention-deficit disorder and
it can be much more free-form.” Dibble has established her own company, Music For Life, but in the close and supportive field of music therapists she is also allied with such other local providers as Leslie Chan’s Creative Music Therapy Solutions and Katherine Graff ’s Music Therapy Collective Studio, which created the Semiahmoo House Society’s Rec Rockers and the musictheatre expansion of Semiahmoo House’s Semi Famous Players. A Canadian Association of Music Therapists and a Music Therapy Association of B.C. are doing much to consolidate professional standards and raise awareness of the benefits of the field, but Dibble said there will be a continuing need for political work to build on this. “Music therapy is often put under the umbrella of recreational therapy,” she said. “It’s not yet seen as an essential health service, and if there are any funding cuts, recreational funding is the first to go.” But Dibble said she sees this as an exciting time in the evolution of music therapy. “Slowly but surely, we’re getting there,” she said, adding she believes that people’s positive experiences will be key to tipping the scales for universal acceptance. “Once you can experience music therapy and see what it can do, you’re a believer.”
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Lovers of big band music are in for a treat this Saturday (Jan. 8, 8 p.m.) when award-winning high school bands from the three south-end secondary schools in the Surrey School District – Earl Marriott, Semiahmoo and Elgin Park – meet on stage in a first-of-its-kind showcase concert at Coast Capital Playhouse, 1532 Johnston Rd. Sponsored by Semiahmoo Arts, the South End Summit is also notable for its special guests. MCing the event is a bona-fide legend in the field – Vancouver big-band leader Dal Richards. And it will feature another legend in the making, New York-based tenor sax player Seamus Blake, winner of the 2002 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone competition. Blake’s father, Dan, taught music in the Surrey School District, he had his first public musical experiences here, and his family lives locally – which made it a natural for Blake to guest at the concert while back in B.C., taking a holiday break from New York club dates and European touring. And Richards also has a personal perspective on an event spotlighting young talent on the Semiahmoo Peninsula, according to local jazz diva/actress Wendy Bollard, one of the organizers of the event. “Dal remembers that one of the first gigs he did as a teenage musician in the 1930s was playing down here at one of the dance halls (probably the Blue Moon),” noted Bollard – who has, herself, sung with Richards’ orchestra.
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Seamus Blake will play at the Coast Capital Playhouse Saturday. Naturally, the young musicians of the school bands will be front and centre at Saturday’s concert, playing such wellloved big band charts as Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most and Glenn Miller’s Pennsylvania 6-5000. “It’s a great opportunity for them to be seen and heard by a wider audience,” Bollard said. “A lot of times when they do shows at the schools, it’s only parents who are there – and while there’ll probably be a lot of parents at the concert, it’s also a chance for the rest of us to hear what they can do.” Semiahmoo Secondary music depart-
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ment head Dave Fullerton said the concert will present the area’s most senior jazz students. And he doesn’t feel its exaggeration to say the event will give many people a first listen to musicians who will be wellknown in the business in future. “Our area produces an amazing percentage of Metro Vancouver’s working jazz musicians,” he noted. “We’re thrilled at the opportunity for the three schools to come together for the first time and offer a chance for the community to enjoy the sound of tomorrow’s professional musicians.” Semiahmoo Arts president Barbara Cooper and manager Patrick Reynolds said the South End Summit builds on work they have done with teachers to build liaisons between the school music programs. “We didn’t really have a direct tie-in before, although we have brought in students to play at our (exhibition) openings,” Reynolds said. And while the organization provides a scholarship to the school district’s annual Surrey Envision Jazz Festival, they said they are glad to also present a non-competitive showcase for the young musicians. “One really good thing that comes out of it is that it gives a chance for all the kids from the schools to see each other and hear each other play,” Cooper said. “It’s easy to be a star in your own back yard, but this gives them a real idea of what others are doing and what they can do.” Tickets ($10) are available through Semiahmoo Arts, 604-536-8333.
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White Rock set for defence of RCMP title Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter
Fresh off a weeklong trip to San Diego – which helped erase memories of two rare league losses just prior to Christmas – John Dykstra wants to see one thing from his White Rock Christian Warriors when they step on the court this week. He wants them to get mad. Entering a 10-day stretch that will see the Warriors face off against the province’s best, first at this week’s Legal Beagle Tournament and then at the Surrey RCMP Basketball Classic, Dykstra has been encouraging his
troops to show a little fire. “We’ve got such a great group of guys here, just fantastic,” the veteran coach said. “But what I’d really like to see is one of my kids get angry out there.” WRCA players certainly have enough to fuel their competitive juices, considering they sit in unfamiliar territory – the middle of the pack with a 1-2 record – in the competitive Fraser Valley Southwest division. Just prior to the schedule breaking for the holidays, WRCA lost to both South Delta and North Delta, the latter loss coming on home court.
“That hasn’t happened in a long, long time,” said Dykstra. “But I don’t think we’re slumping. I think we’re still learning about who we are. Everybody’s new on this team, so we’re still sorting things out.” At a post-Christmas tournament in San Diego, they won twice and lost six, with many of the losses coming against topranked teams from across the United States. They’ll have plenty of opportunity to right the ship this week, at the Legal Beagle, which began Thursday in Port Coquitlam. The tournament features a slew of the province’s
top-10 teams. “I think we got tougher (in San Diego), and now this the perfect tournament for us because we’ll be up against some very talented teams,” Dykstra said. “Every team plays their best game against us – we’re still the measuring stick. Our guys are learning that, but hopefully this fuels them.” White Rock battled the Gleneagle Talons in the first game of the Beagle Thursday night, after press deadline. Next week, the Warriors will join other � see page 28
Orcas topple Totems Playing their first game of the Surrey Firefighters Goodwill Classic Wednesday night, the Elgin Park Orcas got their title defence off to a roaring start. The Orcas – winners of five straight Firefighter championship trophies – defeated the Semiahmoo Totems 93-24 in the Axe Division, and were set to face off against the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers Thursday after press deadline. The winner of that tilt advances to the Axe finals, set for Saturday afternoon. Stacey Graham led the Elgin Park offensive charge with a 32-point effort, and Sandy Hsu chipped in with 12 points. “We played well, but not great,” said Elgin Park head coach Stu Graham.
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Surrey teams to face off starting Sunday � from page 27 Surrey teams – including Earl Marriott, Semiahmoo and Southridge – in the annual RCMP tourney. The tournament begins Sunday with qualifying games, which will see Elgin Park take on Guildford Park; Semiahmoo versus Johnston Heights and Earl Marriott battle L.A. Matheson. Both Southridge and WRCA have byes until Tuesday’s first round, which will be staged at Fleetwood Park Secondary. Quarterfinal games will be at Enver Creek and Fleetwood Park Wednesday afternoon, with Enver hosting Friday’s two semifinal games and Saturday’s championship contest at 7:45 p.m.
Princess Margaret and Parorama Ridge host the first two rounds of the Junior tournament Monday and Tuesday, with Princess Margaret the only site for games Wednesday and Thursday. The championship is at Enver Creek Saturday at noon. The Warriors have dominated the event for more than a decade, winning 10 of the last 12 tournaments, but will be pressed to continue the streak by a number of teams; the Tamanawis Wildcats, for example, are the province’s sixth-ranked senior triple-A team, while Enver Creek received an honourable mention in the latest poll. “This is a real important month for us,” Dykstra said.
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Mara nearly sets record at Resolution Run Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter
A pair of South Surrey runners topped the field on New Year’s Day at the eight-km Resolution Run. Former White Rock Christian Academy runner Jordan Mara, 21, was the fleetest afoot in the Saturday morning race – which was run at a chilly -2 degrees C – finishing in 26 minutes, 15 seconds, which was more than a minute faster than the rest of the field. Mara’s time was just eight seconds shy of the Resolution Run record, which was clocked in 2008 by Crescent Beach resident Ryan Hayden, who finished second this year to Mara. Hayden clocked a time Jordan Mara of 27:54, adding another run winner podium finish to his evergrowing list of accomplishments. Hayden is one of the Peninsula’s most accomplished runners, having twice finished third overall at the Vancouver Sun Run, while also routinely finishing among the leaders in the Fraser Valley Trail Run Series, of which the Resolution Run is a part. Hayden is also a former winner of White Rock’s Sandcastle 10K. Rounding out the podium finishers at the Resolution Run – held at Crescent Park – was Chilliwack’s Ricky Federau, who crossed the finish line in 29:20. The fastest woman on the course was Langley’s Charlene Janzen, who finished the run in 34:57. Other age-category winners included Surrey’s Johanna Persson, whose time of 36:43 was tops among 19-and-under females;
Runners, all bundled up against the cold, run through Crescent Park during the Resolution Run last weekend. Michelle Biffart won the women’s 40-49-yearold division, and South Surrey’s Maureen de St. Croix – teacher and track coach at Semiahmoo Secondary – won the women’s 50-59 division with a time of 36:32. White Rock’s Frances O’Grady, 62, was the
quickest among women 60-69, and Surrey’s Georgina Evans won the 70-plus class. On the men’s side, Langley runner Evan Durrant was the fastest among the 19-andunder set; Brett Armstrong won the 40-49 division, while Rob Barber and Paul Wood
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Stenerson sets course for Alaska Bellingham nonstop The University of Alaska-Anchorage Semiahmoo Minor Seawolves play in the Hockey product Western Collegiate Michael Stenerson – Hockey Association, and current Surrey alongside college Eagles rookie – will hockey powerhouses soon be such as North heading north, Dakota, after signing Denver and his name to a Wisconsin. scholarship at “Mike the University has worked of Alaskaextremely Anchorage. hard for this The deal was and will be a announced by key part to a the Eagles on Michael Stenerson great school in Christmas Eve. the WCHA,” Surrey Eagles “This said Eagles (was) a great coach Matt Erhart, who Christmas present,” has used Stenerson said Stenerson, a fivefrequently on the team’s foot-10 forward who second power-play unit had seven goals and 22 this season. points in 37 games this “The coaching staff season with Surrey. is very proud of his “I am really excited accomplishment.” to be going to AlaskaStenerson is the fifth Anchorage, a Division current member of the 1 team.” Eagles to have punched Stenerson, a 17-yearhis ticket to the NCAA old Earl Marriott ranks, joining Scott Secondary student, will Holm (Air Force), Brad head to Anchorage for McGowan (RIT) and the 2012/13 season, Tyler and Brandon after his sophomore Morley (both signed by season with the Eagles. Merrimack). Nick Greenizan
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of Surrey opened the scoring, and after Winnipeg went up 3-1, Scott Cooke found the net to pull Valley West back to within one. Daniell Lange of Langley notched the third Hawks goal. Cooke earned Star of the Game honours. Game three was against the Prince Albert Mintos, Cox and Surrey’s Greg Howard, had the B.C. team up 2-1 late in the second period. The Mintos tied it before the session was over, then tallied a pair of third period goals for a 4-2 win. Rostvig earned his second Star of the Game award. Valley West concluded play Thursday morning, getting blanked 4-0 by the Red Deer Optimist Rebels. Cooke, a forward from Surrey, was the Hawks Star of the Game, also his second of the tournament. - Rick Kupchuk
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16133 - 9TH AVENUE • $699,000 2341 sq. ft. 2-level home, partial ocean view. Kitchens & bathrooms completely reno’d. Master suite plus 2 addn’l. bdrms. on top floor. Main level den, laundry, famrm. plus 1 bdrm. suite with sep. entrance. Large deck, 348 sq. ft. cottage/studio, 7085 sq. ft. yard. John Kambouroff 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty
OPEN SAT. & SUN. JAN. 8&9 2:00-4:00 P.M.
#104 - 15210 PACIFIC AVE. • NEW LISTING • $339,500 Ocean Ridge! 2 bdrm./2 bath condo with huge 289 sq. ft. south-facing patio overlooking garden. Southern exposure with ocean view. Great location at Five Corners. Walk to all White Rock amenities. Michael Williams 604-531-1111 HomeLife Benchmark Realty
OPEN SAT. JAN. 8 2:00-4:00 P.M.
#412 - 1575 BEST STREET • $339,900 The Embassy offers this lovely and bright one bedroom unit which enjoys morning sun, a cozy gas fireplace, good sized rooms, amenities like guest suite, exercise and hot tub. Walk to everything. Carmen Champoux 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty
OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 9 2:00-4:00 P.M.
#49 - 14968 - 24TH AVENUE • NEW PRICE: $628,800 Meridian Pointe. Gorgeous 3 bedrooms, 3 bath, 2100 sq. ft. townhome. Master bedroom on main floor. Totally updated. Close to Semiahmoo School with IB program. Jacquollyne Tomsin 604-538-8888 Sutton Group West Coast Realty
OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 9 2:00-4:00 P.M.
#217 - 15300 - 17TH AVENUE • $339,900 Cambridge 2 offers this lovely west-exposed unit of almost 1400 sq. ft. Oodles of storage, computer den, two bedrooms, covered balcony, huge eat-in kitchen with double pantry cupboard. Carmen Champoux 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty
OPEN SAT. & SUN. JAN. 8&9 2:00-4:00 P.M.
#107 - 1785 MARTIN DR. • SOUTHWYND • IDEAL LOCATION Quality const., walk to shops, restaurants, transit, library. Spacious 2 bdrm., 2 bath, west-facing unit, 9’ ceilings, large private wraparound patio, insuite laundry, storage room. Clubhouse with exercise facilities, woodworking room. Immed. occup. Morley Myren 604-506-2006 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty
OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 9 2:00-4:00 P.M.
#308 - 1725 - 128TH STREET • $619,000 Rarely available, spacious 2 bdrm. plus den condo with lots of elbow room. Kitchen with eating area, sliding door to deck, large livingroom and dining room, also with sliding glass door to deck. Fabulous ocean view from living room & deck. Fern Abercromby & Ron Robinson 604-531-1909 Hugh & McKinnon Realty
OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 9 2:00-4:00 P.M.
#46 - 14877 - 33RD AVE. • $529,900 • SANDHURST Spacious 2-level townhouse, 3 bdrms. up, bright livgrm. & dinrm. w/vaulted ceilings, two patios to take advantage of morning & afternoon sun, located in well-run gated community near Choices and Southpointe Mall. Fern Abercromby & Ron Robinson 604-531-1909 Hugh & McKinnon Realty
OPEN SUNDAY JAN. 9 1:00-3:00 P.M.
#203 - 15010 ROPER AVENUE • $313,900 • BAYCREST Ocean and island views. South-west corner suite, 1057 sq. ft. with open balcony, hot water heat, fireplace, recent carpets, floors and paint. No pets, no rentals. Quiet location. Patricia Pousette 604-531-1909 Hugh & McKinnon Realty
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OBITUARIES
IN MEMORIAM GIFTS
KLEIN, Mary Bertha Born Sept. 14th 1927 in Killam Alberta and lived until December 14, 2010. Mary Bertha Klein lived at Peace Arch Hospital which was her home for over forty years. Mary was one of the original residents of Berkley Pavilion and later moved to Hogg One Pavilion. Mary was loved and will be remembered by many of the staff members, friends, family and volunteers who frequently stopped in to say hello and share a smile.
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Mary was predeceased by her parents Frank and Dora Klein and two of her eight siblings Hubert and Bernard Klein. She is survived by her brothers Richard and Arthur Klein and her four sisters Ann, Alice, Thea and Irene. Also by numbers of cousins, nieces & nephews. Mary had a passion for carving, swimming and listening to hours of classical instrumental music. She carried on the artistic flare of her family. The family would like to send a heartfelt Thank you to all the staff at White Rock Hospital especially Hogg Pavilion One. Mary will be missed by all who crossed her lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s path.
Alfons Richard Fromholt Born April 18, 1928 in Germany, Alfons passed away peacefully on December 20, 2010 at Evergreen Baptist Care Home. Predeceased by loving wife Germaine, and survived by daughters Lorraine and Rita. The family wishes to thank the staff at Evergreen who provided compassionate care to both Alfons and Germaine in their final years. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in their names to Evergreen Baptist Care Society or the Canadian Cancer Society. HUGHES, Howard Charles
Aged 72. Born in Vancouver Aug. 1, 1938 passed away at his home in Cloverdale Dec. 22, 2010. He is survived by his (former) wife Mrs Pamela Hughes & their 2 sons Greg and Grant & 4 grandchildren. A social gathering to remember Howard will be held at the Cloverdale Legion, on Saturday Jan. 22, 2011 @ 2:00 PM. Condolences may be offered at www.victoryfuneralcentre.ca
Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre 604-536-6522
The funeral is to be held on Jan 12th at 1:00 pm at GOOD SHEPHERD Catholic church 2250 150th St. South Surrey BC. WEEKES, Ronald Morley 1923 - 2010 As he was in life, peaceful and gentle, Ronald passed away December 27th in Peace Arch Hospital. Beloved husband of Doreen, much adored father of Julie, Connie and Karen and grandfather of five. He was born in Middlesex County, Ontario and was predeceased by siblings Morris, Arthur and Marjorie. A proud Mason and Shriner, he was Potentate of Mocha Temple, London, Ontario in 1983. He will be sadly missed and never forgotten. Those wishing to make a donation to the Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Society would be gratefully received. There will be no service as requested.
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SMITH, Alexander Bruce, born February 09, 1921, in North Vancouver. B.C., passed away peacefully Dec. 14, 2010 in White Rock, B.C. Predeceased by his wife, Ivy and son, Alan. He is lovingly remembered by his daughters Carol (Don) and Rene (Perry); son Dave; 5 grandchildren (Steve, Krissy, Mike, Josh, Erin), and 8 great grandchildren (Alexander, Elisa, Aline, Daniel, Keanna, Tevin, Liam and Mila), and 3 step-grandchildren (Luke, Joel, Joanna) and their parents, Eileen and Rick Bentley, his loving companion Rhoda Mitchell, 2 brothers George (Joan) and Bill (Pat), nieces, nephews, many relatives and good friends. He lived in North Van until 1957 when the family moved to the White Rock area. He was a World War ll veteran, then worked for the B.C. Hydro gas division until retirement. He was, all his life, an avid sportsman and coach, in particular golf, badminton, curling, bowling, and lawn bowling. He loved family traditions and gatherings and will be greatly missed by all. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice would be greatly appreciated. A celebration of Alexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at First United Church 15385 Semiahmoo Ave., White Rock on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Condolences may be offered at www.victoryfuneralcentre.ca Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre 604-536-6522
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COMING EVENTS
WYATT, Claire
( THE BOTTLE LADY )
Born on June 24th, 1931 in Gogama, Ontario, Claire passed away peacefully at the Peace Arch Hospital on Wednesday, December 29th, 2010. She is survived by her son Michael, and predeceased by husband Gordon; daughter Debbie and son Peter. Claire will be remembered by all who knew her as a very warm, friendly, outgoing lady, and she will be missed. No service. Mass will be held later.
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FOUND: CAMERA, Crescent Beach dog park, Jan. 2nd. Call to identify 604-535-1273. LOST: large silver ring, with sanskrit writing, lost New Years Day, possibly W.Rock Beach area. Great sentimental value. Reward. Please call: (604)535-0807 LOST - MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PRESCRIPTION GLASSES in black case in Ocean Park area about Dec. 30th. Reward. (604)535-0877
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SUSANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NANNY AGENCY accepting resumes for Childcare, Housekeeping, Elderly care 5 F/T nannies w/cars looking for work, avail now. F/T L/O. Special needs: F/T L/O, 3 children; P/T 3 days/wk. Avail 3 L/I Filipino & 2 L/I European. Male care aide looking for live-in position. Fax 604-538-2636/Ph 538-2624
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PRE-SCHOOLS SANDCASTLES & Sunshine Preschool 14633 - 16th Avenue Fun Family Phonics & Fine Arts Program Accepting Registration (Est. since 1995) BRENDA 604-531-2100 for info.
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Well Established Janitorial Business White Rock / S. Surrey area. Excellent growth potential for a family-run business.
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Become a Psychiatric Nurse train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $29/hour. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t funding may be available. Toll-free: 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com
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EARTH FRIENDLY
Some great kids aged 12 to 18
who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? Qualified applicants receive training, support and remuneration. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca
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ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers, $35 -$40.10; Derrickhands $34, Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers, $24 - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1888-367-4460), Fax 780-955-6160. Email: hr@ensignenergy.com FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED in the White Rock area. 2x a week, Wed. & Fri. Call (604)542-7430 P/T / F/T Person to help assist in Ext. Building Cleaning & Yard Maintenance Bus. in S. Surrey/WR area. Will train. 604-531-3448
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Passion for Retail?
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LOVE BOOKS? Cdn. Ind. chain of Bookstores need a versatile indiv. for our warehouse in Surrey. Looking for person who can be flexible with daytime avail. M to F. Phys. job, req. good math, organization and computer skills. Trans req. as not on bus route. $10/hr to start. Send resumes to Audrey at booksbb12@hotmail.com or fax to 604-536-9782. No phone calls please.
PHARMACY
TECHNICIAN
wanted for growing dynamic Pharmacy ~ F/T. Experience an asset. Good command of English language req’d. Wages depending on experience. Apply with resume to: Community Care Pharmacy, #102, 9648-128 St., Surrey.
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HOME STAY FAMILIES
HOMESTAY FAMILIES Mar. 19-Mar 27 - $40/day Must be able to drive Japanese student to and from school in White Rock Call Julie 604-809-9463 JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins. Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555
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DELI STAFF Required Part - Time for a well established EUROPEAN DELICATESSEN in White Rock. Must be fluent in English. No exp. nec. willing to train. Perm. long term position in a pleasant working enviro. No eves. or Sundays. Must live locally. Wolf’s Deli 604-531-5030
(only successful candidates will be contacted).
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HOME CARE/SUPPORT
Caregiver needed in White Rock for 2 seniors, husband & wife. $12/hr. Duties inc/light cleaning, cooking, laundry, driving. 8 hrs/day or less as needed. Exp. driver. Email: barbbrown99@gmail.com or call 604-531-5631. HOME CARE. Meals & tidying, 1 or 2 hrs/day, twice wkly. S.White Rock Mature female only. 604-531-0522. LIVE-IN COMPANION for active senior with memory loss. Cooking, cleaning, walks & help with medications. No personal care required. Overnight & morning/evening supervision only (daytime companions already in place). Room & board plus salary negotiable. Please email resume to: the.zeds@hotmail.com
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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT
LEGAL
PERSONAL SERVICES 180
Managers/Supervisors
NOW HIRING
In the Lower Mainland SOMETIMES ALL YOU NEED IS A CHANGE OF SCENERY! Is casual dining or fast food leaving you less than challenged? At Denny’s, we offer you more than just greeting customers and waiting tables. As a Manager, we’ll give you the chance to share your expertise in a team focused, full service operation. In return for your efforts, we provide outstanding growth opportunity, competitive salaries, Performance-based bonus, advancement opportunities and an excellent benefit package.
SOUNDS LIKE MUCH MORE THAN FAST FOOD TO US! We are looking for YOU energetic individuals with supervisory experience, a commitment to Customer Service and the ability to lead. Positions available in Lower Mainland.
Send your resume to: edwardso@dennys.ca or by fax to : 1-604-942-0568 WAITER/ESS, F/T or P/T. Must be experienced. Req’d at Ocean Park Pizza Steakhouse. Apply in person at 20097 40th Ave.
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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT
Right candidate must have minimum 3 years experience working as a conveyancer for a Real Estate company, be proficient in the use of all modern office technologies (Email, Internet, Microsoft Office, Etc), have excellent customer service skills and be bondable. Please email resume & cover letter, stating salary expectation, to kkayat@royallepage.ca and cindyday@shaw.ca
Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. BCCLASSIFIED.COM listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.
Large Surrey Real Estate Company looking for Full Time Conveyancer.
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS ECONO CENTRAL CITY Self Storage is now accepting resume p/t office clerk for our Surrey loc. Must have own trans. Approx 20 hrs/wk incl wknds. Please send resume and cover letter attn. Tina to: tinastone_is@hotmail.com.
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is rated #2 for at-home jobs. Train from home with the only industry approved school in Canada. Contact CanScribe today! 1-800466-1535. www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com.
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JONKER AUTO GROUP
EMAIL RESUME TO len@jonker.com or fax to 604-534-7843 Attention: Len
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JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC Sherman GM in Prince Rupert is hiring. Prince Rupert, B.C. is Canada’s newest west coast gateway port. Apply with resume to: larry@shermangm.com
PLUMBING & HEATING • Foreman • Journeyman • Apprentices
Respected local Mechanical Contractor requires Plumbing & Heating Foreman, Journeyman & Apprentices for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work (New Construction). Previous experience an asset. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunity. Competitive Wages, & Excellent Benefits. Fax: 604.576.4739 or E-mail: mike@dualmechanical.com
To be the ideal candidate, you are described as a dynamic and passionate leader. You have expertise in human relations, supervision, budgeting, facility management and administration. As a creative and strategic thinker you are able to make a variety of key decisions while maintaining strong and positive relationships to ensure the on-going development of programs and services. Your combined education and experience allows you to effectively manage, direct and further build upon the strong foundation set for the Museum. For a detailed position description, visit: www.whiterock.museum.bc.ca Email your resume and a cover letter by JANUARY 14, 2011 in confidence to: colleenk@shaw.ca ~ No phone calls or drop ins please ~
VOLUNTEERS
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD’S LIFE: Become a Literacy Tutor to work one to one with a child aged 7-13 in an after school program offered by the Learning Disabilities Association. Applicants must have excellent English skills. Extensive training is provided. Attend an information session on either Tuesday, January 11th or Wednesday, January 12th, 2011, at 7:00pm at our office: #201 - 13766 - 72 Ave. (above Coast Capital Savings)
604-591-5156. www.ldafs.org
We are actively recruiting for the position of Museum Manager. The White Rock Museum is a place for celebrating our community and its history, through collecting and preserving artifacts, researching and designing exhibits, and interpreting and communicating stories. Having recently completed a Strategic Planning review and while currently in the process of restoring our facility to its original form, we are experiencing and embracing a time of monumental change.
TRADES, TECHNICAL
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D Windows Out & In D Gutters cleaned In & Out D Pressure Washing, Snrs Disc. D Serving W. Rock for over 25 yrs D Lic. & WCB insured. Free Est.
SCOTGUARD ELECTRICAL LTD.
Expert in electrical repairs & troubleshooting. Panel upgrades, Renovations Guart. work. Licensed/bonded BBB app. No job too small
604-720-9244
Eric 604-541-1743 EXPERIENCED HOUSECLEANING Local lady will make your home sparkle. Openings avail. Please call Darlene 604-309-4003
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COMPUTER SERVICES
*Historical performance does not guarantee future returns. 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 If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. NEED A LOAN - BAD CREDIT? Has your credit prevented you from getting a loan? Buying a home or having your own business? We can help you get up to 1 million business or mortgage loan and up to 200K personal loan with interest rates starting at 2.9% APR. Bad credit ok. Apply now at: www.uncreditloans.com or call 1-866-269-6631
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YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
BRIAN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE Repairs, Remodeling
Bath, Kitchen, bsmt reno’’s Windows & Decks Electrical & Plumbing Baseboards & Moulding’s & Ceramics Free Est. Work guaranteed!
Call Brian 604-787-2946
FENCING
6 FT FENCING, Retaining Walls, Blacktop/Concrete driveway’s, Reno’s, Roofing, Bobcat Service. Snow Removal. Gaary Landscaping (604)889-8957, 778-861-0220
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GARDENING
WEED FREE MUSHROOM Manure 15 yds - $110 or Well Rotted 10yds - $125 Free delivery in Surrey. (604)856-8877
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
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LEGAL SERVICES
CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, Affordable. Our A+ BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT / TRAVEL & FREEDOM. Call for your FREE INFORMATION BOOKLET. 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1 866 972 7366). www. PardonServiceCanada.com
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APPLIANCE REPAIRS
AAH ABOVE ALL APPLS REPAIR Quality work. Also appls for sale. Elect & plumb serv 604-588-2828
Peace Arch Appliance Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable. Call Mark (604)536-9092
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CLEANING SERVICES
A MAID TO CLEEN
HANDYMAN. Very reliable. 20 yrs exp. Senior’s discount. Make a list. CAN DO IT ALL! 604-866-4977
For Computer Repairs and Home Theatre setups. Call Dan at: 778-231-6654 or email:
oscomputer solutions@hotmail.com
“ Not only for Rich & Famous. More Affordable than you Think ! We enjoy leaving your home bright & clean! “ DETAILED
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CONCRETE & PLACING
ALL Concrete Brick, Block & Stonework. Good job - Good price. Call Enzio (604)594-1960
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 30 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
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DRYWALL
ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500 DRYWALL, TAPING for small renos. & repairs 778-968-7568
Flatten Popcorn & Textured Ceilings - By plastering right over existing. Giving a Beautiful, Clean, Flat ceiling. Lovely to look at & will update your home. Complete Drywall Services CALL FRIENDLY BENJAMIN 604-230-7928 or 604-538-3796 PSB DRYWALL ★ All Boarding, Taping & Texture. Guaranteed work. Call Parm (604)762-4657 RELIABLE DRYWALLERS, tapers & textures. 20 years exp. Com/Res. Reno’s. 604-603-7180
For all Your Cleaning Needs
EUROPEAN
CLEANING.
Efficient, Reliable, Exc. Ref. Senior disc.18 yrs exp. Ivet: 778-235-4070. RESIDENTIAL CLEANING LADY. has avail openings Exc Ref’s, Bonded ,Loyal & Reliable $20 hr. / min 3 hr. 604-496-3567
HANDYPERSONS
DON’S HANDYMAN SERVICES $25 PER HR no job too small. small plumbing repairs leaves racked, drywall patched any household job (604 200 0932)
604-777-5046
Call 778-883-4262
Kristy 604.488.9161
ELECTRICAL
E & M MAINTENANCE WINDOW WASHING
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly Exc. Refs & Rates. Move In/Out. Carpet Cleaning, pressure wash, New Const., Res./Comm., offices Welcome! Lic., Bonded/Insured. Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, customized menus tailored to your function! q Dinner Parties q Executive Meetings q Family Gatherings q Weddings / Banquets q B-B-Ques q Funerals We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
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Federally Regulated – Audited Annually RRSP, RIFF, RESP, LIRA, etc. Eligible • Backed by the hard asset of Real Estate To find out more contact: Jarome Lochkrin 778-388-9820 or email jarome@dominiongrand.com
HEALTH PRODUCTS
175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
CLEANING SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful finger pricking! Call 888449-1321
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
* 12% ROI – Paid Monthly
CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPIST Depression, trauma, weight loss, stress, etc. Reasonable Rates. 604-763-8443 or 604-542-4313
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member
SHIPPING/RECEIVING
Join the fastest growing Nissan/Honda dealership in Western Canada. Required immediately full time position for 2 busy dealerships. Duties include delivery of parts over the total lower mainland. Must have people skills and computer skills driver abstract must be included with the resume.
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The White Rock Museum and Archives Society is a community organization dedicated to preserving and promoting local history and culture. Our Museum is located in the historic White Rock Train Station building on the beach.
EDUCATION/TUTORING
AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 APARTMENT / CONDOMINIUM MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.
SHIPPER/RECEIVER/DRIVER PERSON
Students Welcome
Applications are available at the CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK
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Part Time Help Wanted
Apply at: Safeway Peninsula Village
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
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ELECTRICAL
#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 #1 QUALITY WORK, Big or sm. Exp. Electrician avail. Reas.rates.604-773-0341. Lic#9902 ALL JOBS Big or Small. Panels, lighting, plugs, fans, hot tubs etc. Guaranteed work. 604-539-0708 Cell 604-537-1773 Lic. 26110 ALL JOBS welcome. Your trouble shooting expert. Tel/Cable incl. *Seniors Discount* Work guaranteed. Insured & Bonded. GWN Electric. 604-862-9650 Lic#99986
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB? Use bcclassified.com - Employment Section 100’s Handyman with own truck & tools. Lots of exp. Floor & hardwood installation. Tiling, Drywall Finishing, Bathroom Installation. Smaller construction jobs. You name - I’m game.
Call Joe - 778-394-0404 HUDOLIN’S ON HOMES RENO’S ✔ Basement suites, decks ✔ Bathrooms,Kitchens ✔ Finishing work & moulding
Receive 10% off with this ad Free Est. hurenos@telus.net
Call Dave: 604-862-9379
***ABC MOULDING Installations*** Affordable Base & Crown moldings - A Big Improvement - Call Gerard ***778-322-7366 Free Estimate*** A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. Specializing in Renovation’s. Available for work. 604-532-1710
Handyman Services
Commercial & Residential Repairs, renovations, additions painting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry & much more Servicing BC since 1980 Reasonable rates - Free est. One call does it all
David 604-779-5320
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR,
Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes European Quality Workmanship CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 23 YEARS IN BUSINESS SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Per Molsen 604-575-1240
“White Rock & South Surrey’s Leading Renovator since 1989”
Designing and renovating new kitchens, bathrooms, basements, house make-overs and additions since 1989
“Georgie” award finalist-best kitchen 2008 & 2009 In-house design team and cabinet shop Let MPB make your renovation dreams come true!
www.mpbconstruction.com Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Blvd.) Tel: 604-538-9622
HOME IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED
10% OFF
CONTRACTOR
Home, Garden & Design Solutions
FREE ESTIMATES
Kitchens • Bathrooms • Renovations • Additions • Suites Outdoor Living Spaces • Custom Homes • Flooring • Hardwood Tiles • Laminate • Sundecks • Patios • Arbours • Pergolas Railings • Pillars • Gates • Driveways • Masonry • Home Theatres Brick / Block • Retaining Walls • Pavers • Cultured Stone Roofing • Windows / Doors • Framing • Fencing Complete Renovations • Handyman Services & More Complete Garden / Landscape Designs & Makeovers
WCB • Fully Insured • 20 Years
One Call Does It All
B.C.’s Premier Full Service Home Renovation & Landscaping Company
604-501-9290 www.mlgenterprises.ca
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
MOVING & STORAGE
MOVING?
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374
TREE SERVICES
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
B & B MOBILE SERVICES
604-536-6620 FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973
Semi Retired (General Contractor) Good to do any Reno’s & Repairs. *Painting *Carpentry *Drywall *Etc. Interior/Exterior. Res./Comm. Quality Work. Reas Rates. Call ... I’m available 778-858-0387.
START TO FINISH CONTRACTING Blake and his Dad make a positive difference in your life by providing quality workmanship delivered with integrity. D interior & exterior renovation D rot repair & restoration D Decks D Fences & much more free estimates.
www.bandbmovingservices.com SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
545 All types of Roofing
Call now & we pay 1/2 the HST
604-588-0833 SALES@PATTARGROUP.COM
WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM
1 Room
Danger Trees, Hedges Shaping, pruning, chipping. Fully insured. David Fast 604-536-5426
CONDO’S, APT’S, HOUSES Ask our Customers about our Quality Work
PETS 474
Ceilings, Doors & Trim
10 YRS. EXP. CALL DAVE: 604-614-3416 A-OK PAINTING Forget the Rest Call The Best! Harry 604-617-0864
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
Affordable Sid’s Clean-up & Moving. 1ton truck 10% Srs disc. W.R. owned since 86 604-727-8864
WHITE ROCK
RUBBISH
EXTRA CHEAP PRICES
Licensed, Insured, WCB
PROMPT, RELIABLE, SERVICE 7 DAYS A WK Seniors Discount
CALL ROGER 604MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
PAINTING
INTERIOR - EXTERIOR
D Repainting - Houses, Condos, Offices D Renovations D Finishing D Ceilings & Crown Moulding’s D 32 yrs exp. D FREE Estimates
Rene’s Spray & Brush Painting cell 778-855-5361
968-0367
RECYCLE-IT! #1 EARTH FRIENDLY JUNK REMOVAL
604.587.5865
www.recycle-it-now.com
EXTRA CHEAP
Rubbish Removal Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
www.renespainting.com
Newfoundland 25 yrs exp. Reno’s, repairs on decks, fences, windows, doors, laminate flrs , ceramic tiles, shower, bath tub, sinks, taps, counter tops, caulking, drywall & painting, pressure washing & more. Honest, Fast, Rel. Hard Worker. Fully Ins. Call Robert 778-227-7779 TWO OLD MEN TOO YOUNG TO RETIRE. Top Quality Renovations. Bathrooms, Kitchens or Your Whole House.
~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates Member of Better Business Bureau
WCB INSURED
Vincent 543-7776
Quality Workmanship Guaranteed Complete Residential & Commercial Painting Interior • Exterior Finishing Carpentry
*Insured *Licensed *WCB
604.889.8424 ***Since 1978***
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Call Joe - 778-394-0404
289 HOUSEHOLD SERVICES AN ADDED TOUCH Cleaning. We will clean to meet your needs! Bonded and Insured Call: ML 604-576-8387 cell - 604-862-1702
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MOVING & STORAGE
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140 Affordable Sid’s 1ton Moving & Clean-up. 10% Srs disc. W.R. owned since 86. Sid 604-727-8864
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL LITTLE LOAD SPECIALIST. Sand & gravel delivered. Small orders welcome. Topsoil available. Call (604) 532-0662 days/eves.
SNOWCLEARING
SNOW REMOVAL & BOB CAT SERVICE. MLG Enterprises (604)501-9290
HOME REPAIRS
Handyman with own truck & tools. Lots of exp. Floor & hardwood installation. Tiling, Drywall Finishing, Bathroom Installation. Smaller construction jobs. You name - I’m game.
Greencare Rubbish Removal Commercial & Residential Cheapest in White Rock/S. Surrey Call (604)506-2817
367C
778-222-0140 twooldmen@shaw.ca
1 CALL ABOVE all Handyman Serv Elect,. Plumb, Appls, Gen Repairs, No job too small. Sell repair & install major appls. Also do kitchen, baths, bsmt, renos. 604-588-2828.
Semiahmoo Tree Experts
$59
Call Blake or Brian (604)816-1653
THE HANDYMAN FROM
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GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB Ins. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hr. emer. serv. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
373B
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PAVING/SEAL COATING
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 #1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423 $38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184 $39/HR. LOCAL PLUMBER 20 yrs. exp. Big & small jobs. Call 604-308-5639. AT PANORAMA PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS SERVICES. Jobs Small-Big, Res/Com 604-818-7801 www.panoramaplumbing.com
TILING
A-1 Ceramics, Marble, Glass blocks etc. Install/Repair. Res./Comm. Free Est. 20 years exp. Peter’s Tile (604)209-0173
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Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
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 from now to Feb 1 with this AD
PETS
BEAUTIFUL ROTTWEILER PUPPIES, vet checked & ready to go. $800. 604-861-3745 BOXER PUPPIES, 3 males left. Purebred, no papers. Ready to go. $500. 604-302-3707 Cane Corso Mastiff x Rottie pups, avail Jan 20, 1st shots, tails, dewrmd, vet chk $750 (778)240-5859 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866 CHIHUAHUAS 3rd generation Purebred, 1 long haired tiny male & 1 short hair female. Shots, ready to go, 8 wks/old, $650. 604-860-4499. CHINESE SHAR PEI pups. House raised. Well socialized. Vet chek’d., shots. Avail. now. (604)814-0038 CHOCOLATE LABS p.b. pups, 4 M, 2 F. avail. Asking $600 each. Born Nov. 1, 2010. Kevin 604-835-3845 CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaton terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1,000+. Call 604-533-8992 DOBERMAN PUPPIES 8 wks/old, 1st shots, CKC Registration. $850. 604-575-8291 or 604-996-7533. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, only 1 boy left! working line, $650 604820-4230, 604-302-7602 Golden Labs, p/b, 5 male, 3 female, $600 or $700 w/papers, dewormed, vet chkd. Chwk. (604)794-7633 (604)997-3040 No Sunday calls. MALTESE PUPS: 3 M, 1 F. Incl 1st shots, vet chked, dewormed, dep will hold. $800. firm 604-464-5077. 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 POMERIAN Teacup loving babies + mom, 1st shots, wormed, dew claws done $650 + (604)581-2544 PRESA PUPPIES, family farm raised. Great temperment. Great guard dog. $500. 604-855-6929. PUG PUPPIES, fawn, 4 M, 3 F. 7 wks old, P.B., vet ✓, 1st shots, dewormed, home raised. $850 firm. Phone (778) 288-7204 PUREBRED Doberman puppies, ready now. 4 girls, 1 boys $700 obo. 604-807-9095. TERRI-POO PUPPIES. $350 each. 10 weeks. Ready to go. Call 604-596-7642. YELLOW LAB PUPS $450, ready to go. No papers. Exc stock, can view both parents. (604)820-3451
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506
APPLIANCES Peace Arch Appliance Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable.
TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
PET SERVICES
WHOLESALE PET GROOMING, Supplies and Equipment. WWW.HSAPETSUPPLIES.COM Sharpening & Repair Service.
TILE/LAMINATE SPECIALIST With Design Expertise. Grout color adjustment & restoration.16 yrs on the Peninsula. No Job Too Small. Free Est. Perry 604-538-6976
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UNDER $300
FUEL
1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)825-9264 BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095
Over 35 Years in Business
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Upright Woods FREEZER 7cuft perfect cond 2yrs old. Ideal for cple single/ student $225. 604-536-5859
#1 Roofing Company in BC
• Small & Big Moves • Internals • Single Items • Packing Supplies s r
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Call Mark (604)536-9092 RANGERS OCEAN PARK APPLIANCE Appliances Wanted Cash for Some. Call (604)538-9600
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Antique & Collectible Show
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BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11475-126a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208
WHITE ROCK FLEA MARKET
UNDER $100
1950’s Bedroom suite - large vanity, double bed, chest of drawers - $50: (604)538-5195 KITCHEN TABLE - Round wood leaf, 4 chairs, $50: (604)538-5195 LOVE SEAT & Sofa - matching $50: (604)538-5195
706
APARTMENT/CONDO
CRESTWOOD MANOR 1321 Foster St.
560
MISC. FOR SALE
CAN’T Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991. “Genius” Ultra Matic adj. bed by Ultra Matic of Canada, Like new, Cost $2750: Sale $1,000: Glass topped patio table & 4 chairs & cushions. Good cond. $60: (604)538-7855 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com OMAHA STEAKS. Wrap up your Holiday Shopping with 100% guaranteed, delivered-to-the door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 67% PLUS 2 FREE Gifts - 26 Gourmet Favorites ONLY $49.99 ORDER Today! 1-888-702-4489 Mention offer 45102 AAD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/gift03. Wine of the Month Club Send the gift of wine all year long! 2 Bottles each month from awardwinning wineries around the world. Call 888-751-6215 and get FREE SHIPPING!
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SPORTING GOODS
SKIIS & BINDINGS FOR SALE Rossignol Bandit, 177 cm. Boots Nordica size 8.5 (woman’s) Salomon Boots size 7 (woman’s). 604-591-9740 N DELTA X COUNTRY SKIIS & BINDINGS FOR SALE. Kneissl & Rossignal Men’s & Woman’s Boots and Poles as well. North Delta. 604-591-9740
REAL ESTATE 603
ACREAGE
Own 20 Acres $129/mo. $13,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Low down, no credit checks, owner financing. Free Map/Pictures. 866-254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com.
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HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES
Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.626.9647
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LOTS
ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS FULL ACRES AND MORE! Guaranteed Owner Financing. No Credit check. $0 down - 0 interest. Starting @ just $99/mo. USD. Close to Tucson’s Intl. Airport. Hear free recording at 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com.
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS NEW DELUXE modular home $169,900. Rent or buy strata pad. Glenbrook. Chuck 604-830-1960
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MORTGAGES
BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
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GROSVENOR SQUARE Great location. Family complex. 1 & 2 bdrm units avail immed. Near schools, shop & bus. Security Card Access.
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SKYLINE APTS. WHITE ROCK 15321 Russell Ave
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Nice quiet building. 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Includes: Hot water, cable, underground parking, video surveillance. NO PETS CALL 604-536-8499 www.cycloneholdings.ca
SOMERSET GARDENS (S. Sry) Family housing, 1851 Southmere Cres. E. 2bdrm appt. starts at $875. Pet friendly, nr all amen, heat, Community garden. 604-451-6676 SOUTH SURREY- 2nd Ave. deluxe coach house, brand new 1 bdrm. W/D D/W, lam. flrs. $800 incls. cbl. (300 channels) Wi-Fi, utils. Avail. Now. (604)312-5763 S.SURREY: 1860 Southmere Cres East. 1 Bdrm, quiet well maint bldg. Nr shops/bus. Incl heat/prkg. N/S, cat ok. $800/mo. Avail Feb 1st. (604) 541-2511 or 838-4884.
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1 & 2 BEDROOM Concrete Hi-rise. 55+, NS/NP Heat, hot water, & light included
Call 604-538-5337 WHITE ROCK - ground level 2 bdrm. New flr, bath, kitchen, paint & window coverings. Senior oriented. Hot water, heat & parking inc. $975/mo. n/s, n/p. Avail. now. Refs. (604)808-6601 WHITE ROCK. Large 1 bdrm suite, adult bldg, nr shops, prkg. Min 1 yr Incl heat/h/w. Np/ns. 604-596-9977 WHITE ROCK. Lrg 1 bdrm, partial ocean view. Nr beach & shops. $750. Avl now. N/S 604-951-8632
MOVING OR RELOCATING? White Rock Sausalito Furnished 2 bdrm apt available, fully self contained, dogs okay. (604)538-3237 www.sausalitobb.com White Rock. 2 bdrm, 2 bth, lndry rm, fully equipped spacious luxury Guest Suite including heat/tel/int/cable/prkg. Centrally located on Hillside. Avail. for Jan & Feb. $2400. 778-294-7768. WHITE ROCK WATERFRONT guest ste’s. 1 or 2 Bdrm. Furn & equipped for tourists/visitors. Utils, cble,net incl. Short Term. N/S. Ref’s $900/mo & up. 604-538-1350.
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CRESCENT BEACH Heights, 3 Bdrm , 2 Baths , 2000 Sq. ft Rancher for rent between Feb 20 and April 20. Rent for $1000/mon Please Call Gordon 604-538-2996
New Reno’d 3 BR.+ Den, 4 Bath, Acreage w/pool, sauna, 3000 SF, NEW Kitchen, All NEW Appl, Dbl. gar., fncd yrd. n/s, sm. pet ok. $3000. Long term lease. Feb 1. Refs.
604-351-7487
SUNNY WHITE ROCK QUIET BUILDING
Large bright Bachelor Penthouse with view & deck. $980/mo. Avail now. Incl Heat, H/Water, Prkg & Cable. 604-209-2004 or 604-842-2916 WHITE ROCK 1340 Fir St. 1 Bdrm $825/mo incl hw & heat. Avail now. N/P. (604) 536-0196 or 842-9581
White Rock - 1 block off beach. Pacific Point deluxe 1 bdrm suite + den. U/G parking. F/P. In-ste laundry. N/P, N/S. Refs. Avail. now. $1095/mo. (604)541-1313
WHITE ROCK 3 Bdrm, 2 bath, expertly reno’d, D/W, lrg closet, hrdwd, $1350/mo 1 Bdrm, 1 bath, hrdwd, $840/mo Close to amenities. Adult Inspired Building, crime free multi-housing N/S, N/P. Call:
LANGLEY, 232 St. Gated executive home on 5 acre vineyard, all appli’s, $2800/mo. Call 604-716-3551 NEWTON 14137 75 Ave upstairs 3 bdrm 2F/bath sep laundry no utilities incl. $1300 For more info call:604-591-2850 NEWTON, Large house. 3/bdrms & fam rm up, 2/bdrm suite down. $1800/mo. Close to amen. Immed. 604-597-7874, 778-688-1442 PARKWAY DR & 152ND. Executive 2100 SF townhouse MARCH 1. 2 bdrm + loft, 2.5 baths, office, rec. rm. Gas fp, s.s. appl. 1 cov. prk. 1 open. NO SMOKING. SMALL pet OK. 604-541-8564 nhull@shaw.ca
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(604) 541-8857, 319-0615 WHITE ROCK area: Spac 1 bdrm & den suite. Walk to malls, bus, rest; large deck. In-ste lndry. $1175/mo incl gas. N/P, N/S. 604-531-9457. White Rock: Avail. Now. 1 bdrm Top flr suite. Heat & h.w, cbl, prkg incl. n/s, n/p. Refs. Adult oriented. (604)531-7946 WHITE ROCK - Central Location Spacious 1 bdrm. Heat, hot water & u/g prkg inc. Adult oriented. N/P. N/S. Refs. $775/mo. 604-808-6601 WHITE ROCK - Large 1 bdrm. $715/mo. n/s, n/p. Adult oriented. Heat, hot water & parking included. 604-538-7868 to view. WHITE ROCK
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For Adults 55 , rental apartments in a modern complex, right next to beautiful Crescent Park! On site maintenance & office staff Mon. through Friday. 1 bdrm units from $805 - $844 incls. heat, electricity and friendly reliable service.
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707 APARTMENT FURNISHED LANGLEY 20064 - 56 Ave. 2 br. 2 bath. 5 appl. g/fp, 2 balconies, 2 sec. pk. avail. imm. $1150/m, elec. incl. 604-787-6944
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1 Bdrm: $885/mo. In well maintained, newly updated building. Heat, hot water and secured u/g parking stalls incl’d. No pets, no BBQ’s.
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PROPERTY Rentals Have Qualified Tenants Need Homes Houses S. Sry. 18253-0 Ave. Updated 3 bdrms, 2 bath. N/S N/P. $2,000. S. Sry. 1551-160A St. 3 bdrm 1 full & two 1/2 bathrms. Lrg fenced yd. N/S. $2,000.
Townhouses/Condos S. Sry. 2970 King George Blvd. 1 bdrm, 1 bath units in the Watermark Bldg. 15’ ceilings. You’ll like it? You’ll love it! N/S. N/P. $995 w/13th. month free. W. Rock, 1119 Vidal. Top flr 2 bdrms, 2 bath. N/S. N/P. $1400. S.Sry. #155, 16275-15th Ave. Lge bright 2 bdrm & den, 2.5 baths, basic cable incl. $2000. S. Sry. #58, 2603-162 St. 4 bdrms, 3 1/2 bathrm. 3000 sq.ft N/S. N/P. Avail now. $2800.
Suites S. Sry. 1211-164th. Upper 3 bdrm 1 1/2 bathrm. N/S. N/P. $1150 incl utils. Call Sheri M 604-535-8080 Plus! Full pictures & info. on our website www.croftagencies.com
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PROPERTY Rentals Have Qualified Tenants Need Homes Call Sheri M 604-535-8080 Full pictures & info. on our website croftagencies.com Promp & Professional SOUTH SURREY Avail Feb 1 Fully Renovated 4 Bd 2.5 ba home, 2 gas fp, w lg South facing back yard & deck on large lot near So. Surrey pool and Semiahmoo Mall. Gourmet kitchen w gas & granite. Fenced back yard, carport on quiet street near exc schools, transit. Non-smoking, pets negotiable. $2,300/month 604-787-8252 South Surrey: Avail. immed. 3 bdrm + Rancher with bsmt on acreage. Pets ok. n/s. $1800/mo. Call (604)908-0030 S.SURREY 16th/160th spac 5 bdrm 2500 sq.ft. home, rec updates, 2.5 baths, 2nd kitch on grnd flr, deck. $2400. Jan 1st. N/S. (604)591-7991
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WHITE ROCK 1 Bdr cottage. Warm cozy, cute, bright. Lrg bk.yrd deck, share kit/ba, 4 appli. Sep. rooms under same roofline. Suit one $600/mo + 1/2 utils. 604-761-1693 WHITE ROCK 2000s/f totally reno’d 4Bdrm 3Bath, 2carports, 2decks, nr beach. Lots of prkg! N/S. Avail now $2000/mo +utils. Call 604-541-1173 WHITE ROCK area, 3 bdrm bsmt home, 2 baths, F/P, sundeck, NS/NP, Refs. Feb. 15. $1700/mth. Phone (604)531-3473. WHITE ROCK. Private, beautiful, ocean view, 2 bdrm., 2 baths, on 2 floors. 50’ wide lot, parking for 3-4. $2000/mo. 604-538-4543.
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CENTRAL White Rock. 2 Ground Floor Offices in newly renovated building, 1425 sqft bright new office, 747 sq ft office with outside entry. Both incl washroom and u/g pkg, gross rents. 604-536-5639.
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WHITE ROCK: Furn 1 bdrm & den. TV, priv bth. Fridge, shr w/d, d/w. Nr bus & beach. Very priv. $600 all incl. Phone (604)536-7247.
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION S.SURREY Priv room w/en-ste in newer home, nice view nr shops & bus, ns/np. $700 incld utils. 604531-8147 eve/wkends. WHITE ROCK. furnished bdrm in comfortable home. n/s, n/p. Nr Peace Arch Hosp. $425/mo. Avail. now. 604-536-6303
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CLEAN, BRIGHT 2 bdrm lower suite in quiet area, priv. ent. 5 appl. incl w/d. Util incl. N/S, N/P. Mature single or couple. $1100. 778-8783137 FULLY FURNISHED 2 bed suite for rent on a monthly basis, avail Feb 1. All utilities inc. minutes walk from White Rock beach. $1700/mo contact Peter @ 604-649-7744 No smoking, pets negotiable MORGAN CREEK AREA 1 Bdrm suite, maple kitchen & floor, granite countertops, crown mouldings, sep entry, insuite lndry. Easy access to hwy. Np/ns. Suit single prof. $875/mo incl utils. Avail. Immed 604-538-9180 NEWTON, Large 1/bdrm suite. $600/mo incl util. Close to school, college & bus stop. Avail Immed. 604-597-7874, 778-688-1442
SUITES, LOWER
OCEAN PARK. 129/14A. 1 bdrm ste, spotless, beautiful, very quiet. Lrg cvrd porch, oak flrs. Nr amens, 4 blks to beach. Suit sgle prof. Incl internet/cable. $850/mo. NS small pet OK. Feb. 1. 604-541-2404 OCEAN PARK. 1 bdrm bright g/l apt. Nr shops and ocean steps. Sep entry, utils, w/l incl. Wood f/p, heated ceramic flrs in kitchen and bath. Jan 15. $950. Tricia 604-782-5553 OCEAN PARK - Lrg new 2 bdrm, 2 bths. Close to schools & bus. New appl. NS/NP. Avail Jan 1. $1100/mo incl utils/heat/cbl. 604-780-3676 South Sry: 2bdrm, f/p, 5 appl. newly remodeled, off st. prkg. Priv., view, $950mo. Jan 1 604-535-6288 S. SURREY 168/31 Ave 1 bdr suits quiet mature adult. Priv.ent garden lvl to patio w/mtn view. Gas f/p, h/w flrs, prkg, shr W/D. $825 incl utils. Ns/Np. Avl immed. 604-531-2677 S. SURREY 3 Bdrm suite. Laundry, gas F/P. No smoking, no pets. $900/mo. Call 1-250-629-3781 S.Surrey: MUST SEE! New, bright, 2 bdrm, 1100+ sf. Nr hosp/frwy. Inste w/d, sec sys, all appls, prkg. $1000. Avl now. N/S. 604-536-1070 WHITE ROCK 1 bdr + den 1000 s/f, Feb 1. F/P, w/d, garden, suit 1 mature person, incl ht & cbl. N/S. Sm. pet neg. Ref’s. $825. 604-536-2402 WHITE ROCK-1 bdrm above grnd ocean view suite-sep. entry, 1 parking, own lndry. Incl. utils. n/s, n/p. $750/mo. Julia 604-803-7951 WHITE ROCK: 2 Bdrm, modern, uptown, all appls incl w/d. Quiet, N/S, N/P. $900/mo. (604)538-6604 WHITE ROCK 4 yr/old 3bdrm ste with ocean view deck, nr E.beach, ns/np. $1600 +utils. 604-720-8655 WHITE ROCK. Avail. now. Modern 1 bdrm ste. lrg patio deck w/partial ocean view, nr beach. Pri ent, prkg, inste lndry. ns/np $1050 incl utils. 604-536-6295 or 778-788-0577. WHITE ROCK. Beautiful Ocean View on Bluff. Lg bright 1 BR suite. 5 appl. F/P. Suited for prof single,N/P N/S. Avail Jan 1 $1350/mo, Priv Ent 604-541-8991, Kathi White Rock cls to PAH new 1 bdrm own entry prkg, h/w, granite d/w $825 incl util NS/NP 604-535-0429 WHITE ROCK E BEACH 1 bdrm bright 1 block to beach new house private entrance/patio alarm w/d Suits 1 person NS/NP Avail now $875/mo Refs 604-318-9925 WHITE ROCK. Lrg 2 bdrm with laundry & gas f/p. Avail now, ref’s req’d, ns/np. $995. 778-292-1287. WHITE ROCK. Lrg. bright above grnd 2 bdrm, 1/2 blk fr. beach, $1,075 incl utils. NS. Avail. Feb. 1st. 604-536-0496 or 604-536-9380
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OCEAN PARK, stroll to Crescent Beach. Great yard. 1200 sq.ft main level home, 3 large bdrms, 2 baths. Wood burning F/P, H/W floors, bright modern kitchen, D/W, W/D. Close to schools & transit. Avail Feb. 1. N/S. N/P. $1750/mo. + 60% utils. Call 604-760-4276.
WHITE ROCK - Ocean View, lux. exec. 2 bdrm + den, Lrg deck, garage prkg. 2 blocks to beach. W/D. n/s, n/p. $1700/mo. (604)538-7651 WHITE ROCK: small charming, 1 bdrm. Ocean view with balcony. Incl cble, internet, heat & lndry. $650. NP/NS. Avail now. (778)881-0169
TOWNHOUSES
MORGAN HEIGHTS 3 bdrm. t/h in the “Brownstones” 15833 26 Ave. 6 appl., 1.5 baths, roof deck, garage, $1650 mo. Feb. 1. C.21 Prudential 604-232-3039 WHITE ROCK, new 3 bdrm., 2.5 baths, 5 appl., dble. garage, 1430sf nr. schls, shops & trans. $1900 Avail now N/P N/S. 604-312-6993
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$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 11 out of 13 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. $500.00 Xmas CASH back. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.
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1994 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, very clean, new tires & brakes. $1500. (778)319-0976. 1998 ACURA, 2.3 cl, auto, 117K, 2 dr, leather, fully loaded, s/roof & AirCared. $4400 no tax. 604-502-9912 2001 Audi A4 Quatro Turbo. New tim belt/wtr pump. 4 snow tires. Lots of updates. Runs like new. 200K. $9000. 604-763-3319 after 10 am. 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 5. H/back, red, 5/spd manual, fully loaded, 106K, $4950 firm. 604-538-9257. 2002 NISSAN SENTRA GXE-4 dr. auto, 4 cyl. Air, Tilt, Cruise, pw, pdl, c/d, mint. $3650 (604)309-3135
Show Room Condition 1995 Porche Cayenne SUV, V6, Triptronic R.R. auto, brand new brakes & tires. Real eye catcher, black on black. Less than 1/2 the price of a new one. Only $29,500./ono. No Strokers. 604-541-0018 (Private)
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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
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TRUCKS & VANS
1998 DODGE CARAVAN-V-6, auto, air, pdl. new air care, exc. cond. $1750 Langley (604)514-4849 2000 GMC 1 TON Reg Cab P/U, 4x4, 5.7L gas, l45km, pwr. options, excellent cond. no accident, local, $7,800 Must See! (604)328-1883 2002 DODGE DAKOTA Quad cab with canopy, V6, 2WD, 156K, well maint. $9900. Call 604-464-5097. 2004 TUNDRA TRD acc cab, orig owner $16,800 c/w canopy/boxliner or $15,800 without. 604-793-8158 2005 FORD F350 4X4 Diesel 8ft box, quad cab, 102,000 KM, auto, $20,000 obo. 604-794-5670
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1979 24’ BERTRAM EXECUTIVE C/B, windlass, GPS, radar, VHF, sounder, Volvo 265 (100 hrs), 290 Volvo O/D, new 9.9 O/B, new Highliner tandem trailer, all teak interior, stand-up electric head, hotwater, propane oven/stove, holding tank, always stored indoors, exc cond & rigged for fishing. Asking $25,000.
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1979 LINCOLN MARK V, collector’s series, loaded, mechanically sound, 182K, $2000. Ph: (604)856-8593
Call Peter (604)538-6421.
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
70’ Monk McQueen yacht, twin 300 HP cat, new Onam diesel gen. Bow thruster. Sacrifice price $250,000. Ralph 778-988-2055.
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2011 CADILLAC SRX AWD “PREMIUM COLLECTION”
2011 CADILLAC CTS COUPE 3.6L RWD
Imperial Blue/Jet Black, Remote Start, Entertainment, Heated/Cooled Seats, Heated Rear Seats, Ultraview Sunroof, Park Assist, Power Liftgate Stock#1100460 MSRP 59,560
$55,920
Tuscan Bronze/Ebony, Power Tilt Sunroof, Bose Sound, Sport package, Stock# 1102050 MSRP 51,075.00
SALE
4year
$47,650
80,000 km No Charge Scheduled Maintenance
2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID Executive Demonstrator 7265 km’s, Sheer Lining Metallic/Ebony, Ultra Luxury, 22” Alloys, Entertainment, Navigation, Power Boards, Sunroof, Power Liftgate Stock # 108890 MSRP 100,145.00
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SOUTH SURREY - Brand New 1 bdrm Coach House - w/d, fridge, stove, d/w $850/month incl. utils/cable/wifi (2nd Ave & 173 St) call Rick 604-595-1313
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1995 BUICK LESABRE 1 owner, low km’s, loaded! Pristine cond! $3900. Private 604-593-5072. 1995 VOLVO 960. Great condition, 136,000 kms, fully powered, auto, 4 door. $4,955. Call 604-533-3351 2009 FORD FOCUS SES, silver, 39K. 2L auto, O/D. Loaded, leather. Mint. $11,800. 604-505-6260
WHITE ROCK. Nice & clean 2 bdrm. Fenced yard. N/S, N/P. Avail now. $850/mo + utils. 604-541-0005
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$77,180
2010 CADILLAC CTS SPORT WAGON Executive Demonstrator 8023 kms Crystal Red/Ebony Ultraview Sunroof, Stk#100490
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$50,607 Hwy
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