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A journey east: An Elgin Park grad combines his passion for economic history with his explorations of the Middle East in an uncompromising travel memoir, From Cairo to Cairo. see page A33

23-year-old killed by police after domestic-dispute call ends in gunfire

Man shot dead in Crescent Beach A young man is dead following an exchange of gunfire with police in Crescent Beach. Brendon Samuel Beddow, 23, of Surrey was killed Wednesday afternoon following an officerinvolved shooting in the 3000-block of McBride Avenue. The incident – the second police-involved shooting death in Surrey in less than a month – occurred when Surrey RCMP were dispatched to a domestic disturbance around 2 p.m., after a woman called 911. According to Const. Lindsey Houghton of the Vancouver Police Department – which is investigating the shooting – two officers who arrived at the home moments later were confronted by a man, and shots were fired. “The man was shot by police and died a short time later outside the house,” Houghton said. Area resident Marc Hiatt Brendon Beddow saw the events unfold. Hiatt told Peace Arch News he was working on his truck less than a block away when he heard yelling and went to investigate. As he approached a Spanish-style home, Hiatt said he heard police say, ‘Drop it!’ and saw a young man with a gun in his hand. The man was swearing at police and then fired his gun, Hiatt said. Police fired back. “I yelled, ‘don’t shoot him,’” a shaken Hiatt said. “In my mind, he wasn’t trying to kill anybody. My thought was, this kid’s trying to kill himself.” Hiatt said he saw the man fire another shot and start retreating towards the house, out of Hiatt’s sight. After police fired again, Hiatt said he ran across the street and saw the man lying on the ground, with police administering CPR. “The cops were saying, ‘stay with me, stay with me,’” Hiatt said. see page A4

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As a distraught woman waits in a patrol car, uniformed and plainclothed RCMP officers talk near the scene of a police-involved shooting Wednesday. One man was killed in the incident, which took place outside a home on McBride Avenue.

MP hopefuls Staub and Looye to challenge Hiebert Alex Browne Staff Reporter

With the possibility of a federal election looming for early May, two well-known Peninsula figures have announced they will run for a seat in parliament, representing the South Surrey-White Rock-Clo-

verdale riding. Former White Rock mayor, Hardy Staub, announced today (Friday) that he will throw his hat in the ring as a federal Liberal candidate. And Aart Looye, a keen local athlete and community volunteer, said Wednesday he would be running

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as an ‘independent conservative’ for the seat currently occupied by Conservative MP Russ Hiebert. Both Staub and Looye said they were running to provide more responsive representation for the riding. “I feel that our community needs

somebody who will represent us in Ottawa rather than represent Ottawa to us,” Staub said in a prepared statement. “(It needs) a person who cares about the people of this riding, who knows the needs of our community, who listens to the con-

cerns of our constituents and fights for them. “This is not what we have now and we deserve better.” Looye, also an event organizer and business consultant, said a key issue in his platform is “quick and see page A4

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oters in Surrey, Delta, election. Clark wants one White Rock and the rest before the already-set date of of Canada are about to May, 2013. However, there are be plunged into a completely municipal elections scheduled unnecessary federal election for November, so Clark may hold campaign. off until early next year. That However, in Ottawa, decision will be up to it appears most MPs her, and will likely be Frank Bucholtz and party leaders are related to the NDP’s absolutely convinced that choice of new party the country needs yet leader and the fate of the another federal campaign HST referendum. — the fourth in less than How will a federal seven years. election shape up in this This is the result of region? There will be seven straight years of one new MP for sure, as minority government, Delta-Richmond East where an election call MP John Cummins is can always lurk just not running again. He around the corner. is one of the original However, out here in the class of Reform MPs real world, people are elected in 1993, and has much more concerned been among the most about their day-to-day living — outspoken Conservative MPs. finding and keeping a job, paying The Conservatives selected the bills, taking care of their Delta Board of Education chair families and trying to get ahead Dale Saip as their candidate in challenging economic times. at a hastily-called nomination For B.C. voters, a federal meeting on Monday, and he election is particularly annoying has to be the most likely winner — particularly as the end result in that riding, which has been is likely to be the same as what Conservative or Reform in every we now have, a Conservative election since Delta became minority government. a separate constituency in 1988. B.C. voters will likely be gearing In the other four ridings in up for the second of what is may this region, all incumbent MPs as many be four votes in a year, will be running again. Despite the HST referendum, even before grumblings from some of his the federal vote is held. That former supporters, Russ Hiebert referendum is now set for Sept. will likely win South Surrey24, but new Premier Christy White Rock-Cloverdale, which is Clark has said she would like it a solid Conservative riding. The moved up to June 24. only way he could lose would be The federal election will through a strong challenge from likely be held either May 2 an independent candidate, which or 9, depending on when the is always difficult in a federal government falls. election. After the HST referendum, Sukh Dhaliwal will likely there could be a provincial prevail in Newton-North Delta.

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He has served two terms as a Liberal MP and is popular in the riding. The riding traditionally splits three ways, but the split has always favoured the incumbent. Dhaliwal won in 2006 with 34 per cent of the vote, when it was an open seat. Dona Cadman has been quite low-profile since winning Surrey North for the Conservatives in 2008 — much lower-profile than her husband, the much-loved Chuck Cadman, who served as MP in the riding from 1997 until his untimely death in 2005. That riding will be a close contest. Cadman won by just over 1,000 votes in 2008, over NDP candidate Rachid Arab. Fleetwood-Port Kells was a close race in 2006, when incumbent Conservative MP Nina Grewal won by just 828 votes. In 2008, she won over Brenda Locke of the Liberals by just under 9,000 votes. In third place was Nao Fernando of the NDP, who is running again. The Liberals do not have a candidate yet. The Conservatives have been working hard to shore up their position among immigrant voters, who used to favour the Liberals by solid margins. This may help them hold on to Surrey North and FleetwoodPort Kells, but Dhaliwal will be hard to beat in Newton-North Delta. It is likely that, when the votes have been counted, this region will once again have sent four Conservatives and one Liberal to Ottawa. Frank Bucholtz writes Fridays for the Peace Arch News. He is the editor of the Langley Times.

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White Rock BIA renewed for five years Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter

After a year of transition, the White Rock Business Improvement Association now has a five-year mandate. White Rock council voted Monday to establish Bylaw 1931 and designate a business improvement area, after the city clerk reported just 11 per cent of business owners had registered against it. To prevent the bylaw, at least 50 per cent of owners within the designated area – 130, with parcels representing $97,611,551 of the assessed value of land and improvements – would have had to register opposition. “This has not been met,” Tracey Arthur told council. The bylaw passed with only Coun. MaryWade Anderson opposed. (Coun. Grant Meyer was absent from the meeting.) “I simply feel that it’s such a huge amount of money for this city to be giving to a society or a business to do with as it sees fit,” Anderson said, referring to the $300,000

council grant – in each of the first three years, to rise by two per cent in the fourth and fifth years – that will be raised through a levy added to property tax bills. Anderson said that while she doesn’t object to BIAs, having one in White Rock has done little to improve the town centre or attract people to the city. “I don’t think movies and other things will do the job that needs to be done,” she said. Anderson’s words echoed concerns voiced earlier in the meeting, when council heard a delegation on the issue from business owner Norma Eaton. Eaton, who has owned a hair salon on Foster Street for the past four years, said she is adamantly opposed to the BIA, and to being forced to pay membership to an association that has done nothing for her business. It doesn’t protect consumers, it hasn’t stopped businesses from leaving the city for South Surrey and the levy associated with it is just one more cost business owners must explain to clients who question their rates,

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Salon owner Norma Eaton is upset the city has renewed its BIA bylaw for five years. Eaton said. The fact home-based business owners are not subject to the levy only compounds the frustration, Eaton said.

“They have a business licence like me… and yet you don’t include them,” she said. “There’s no sense to what you’re doing.” City manager Peggy Clark said under the Community Charter, including home-based businesses is “not possible.” BIA board chair Ginny Harrison added that the exclusion also extends to bed-andbreakfast operations. In a delegation prior to the vote, Harrison told council BIA members – who approved a new board of directors at their annual general meeting in January – want the five-year mandate. It will provide stability and “really enable the BIA to make some serious plans,” she said. The organization had been in transition after acrimony between two factions led to a B.C. Supreme Court judge dissolving all of the previous boards and calling for a new election. That took place in March last year, after which council put the group on notice with a one-year renewal.

Ties, they are a-changin’ BNSF crews replace railway ties along the White Rock Promenade Wednesday, as part of a project that will see 23,000 ties replaced from the Canada/U.S. border to the Fraser River. The work – expected to take between three and four weeks to complete – worries some local residents, who are concerned creosote in the ties is harming the environment (see Letters, page 7). Brian Giebelhaus photo

Kevin Falcon ‘encouraged’ by Ottawa’s plan to reduce deficit

Provincial minister endorses latest federal budget He said corporate tax cuts maintained by federal Finance B.C. Finance MinisMinister Jim Flaherty ter Kevin Falcon likes would combine with prothe direction of the latvincial rates to give B.C. the est federal budget, but he lowest corporate taxes of is prepared for the likeliany jurisdiction in the G7 hood that it will lead to the industrialized countries by defeat of the Conservative next year. government in Ottawa. Falcon added he is Falcon declined to specuencouraged by Ottawa’s latlate about the effect of a est plan to reduce the fedKevin Falcon possible May federal eleceral deficit by a quarter this tion on the upcoming har- finance minister year and continue progress monized sales tax referenuntil Canada is back to baldum or a B.C. election that could anced budgets by 2015-16. come later this year. Investment incentives in the fedTom Fletcher Black Press

eral budget would also help Ridley Terminals expand its capacity to ship B.C. coal and minerals to export markets, he said. Falcon praised the proposed increase to pensions for low-income seniors. “I think when you add our HST refund into that, it starts to make things attractive for low-income seniors,” Falcon said. The federal budget increases the Guaranteed Income Supplement rates by $600 a year for single low-income seniors and $840 for qualifying couples. It adds a $300 tax credit for family caregivers and

other credits for children’s art programs, volunteer firefighters and others, and extends a work-sharing program for older workers. With the federal Liberals and Bloc Quebecois refusing to support the minority Conservative government, federal NDP Leader Jack Layton would need to support the budget to keep Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s mandate alive. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Layton said the NDP won’t support the budget “in its current form.” Speaking to CBC television after his budget speech, Flaherty said he will not offer amendments to gain

NDP support. “This is not a negotiation,” Flaherty said. Federal Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff continued his recent theme that the Conservatives are spending too much on fighter jets, prisons and corporate tax cuts to earn his party’s support. Flaherty rejected as “total nonsense” the suggestion by Bloc Leader Gilles Duceppe that the federal government should provide transition funds to Quebec as it examines whether to join the harmonized sales tax. No province received funds before signing on, Flaherty said.

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VPD investigating incident Spring Savings Event on Now. While Thiessen said at the scene from page A1 that three officers attended the disNearly two dozen marked and unmarked police vehicles descended turbance, Houghton later confirmed on the home, and a portion of McBride two initially responded, and a third Avenue was blocked off throughout arrived immediately after. “At the time of the shooting, there the afternoon. were two, according On the scene, RCMP to our investigation,” Sgt. Peter Thiessen ❝In my mind, Houghton told PAN. would not confirm how he wasn’t trying The incident is the many shots were fired or to kill anybody. ❞ second shooting death by whom, if any officers Marc Hiatt involving police in Surwere injured or if anyone witness rey this month. March 2, else was at the residence. 28-year-old Adam Brian Some neighbours Purdie was shot and reported seeing a distressed young woman who was at the home run killed near Highway 10 and King George Boulevard (see related story, next door for help. According to the B.C. court data- page 9). VPD Major Crime detectives were base, the incident was not Beddow’s expected back in the Crescent Beach first encounter with police. The database lists past charges for neighbourhood yesterday (Thursday) possession and trafficking. As well, to canvass for witnesses. Anyone with information on the he was scheduled to appear in Surrey March 23 incident is asked to contact Provincial Court April 19, in connection with charges of driving while the VPD Homicide Squad at 604717-2500. prohibited.

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Candidates pledge change from page A1 meaningful responses to constituents’ needs.” “I don’t think we are getting the service that we should be getting from an MP,” he told the Peace Arch News. “(Hiebert) hasn’t served the needs of the constituents, he’s served the needs of the Conservative Party. There is a difference.” Looye said he would work to develop solutions Aart Looye to affordable housing issues and medical services. The current vice president of the Semiahmoo Triathlon Club, Looye added he will also focus on creating new recreational opportunities for young and old alike. Staub, until recently a Conservative Party member, has been critical of

Hiebert’s representation in Ottawa, and the fact the Conservative electoral district association is not permitted to put forward alternative nominees to challenge him for the riding. “I’m not a yes-man and I’ll do the job that people are paying me to do,” Staub said. Staub was mayor of White Rock for nine years. He cites his record of leadership in resolving crime issues and spearheading a plan of fiscal Hardy Staub responsibility that kept White Rock free of long-term debt during his years in office. Looye said his “seasoned and proven background in governance, negotiations and economic development will provide (the riding) with “the leadership we require in the next session of parliament.”

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Minimum wage increase overdue t didn’t take new Premier Christy Clark long to make her mark in Victoria. In her first week on the job, she reduced the size of cabinet, took strides toward party unity by giving top jobs to her closest leadership rivals and raised B.C.’s minimum wage. She also eliminated the training wage of $6 an hour. It is time for the minimum wage to reflect inflation and the cost of living in this province, which, at $8 an hour, has the lowest minimum wage in Canada. Not everyone in B.C. is pleased with the hike – to $8.75 an hour in May, then to $9.50 in November, and $10.25 by May 2012, when the minimum rate for servers in licensed establishments will top out at $9. Opponents claim the pay increases will cripple restaurants and small businesses. The “massive” increases are going to hurt the very people they intend to help, as restaurants will have to cut hours to control costs. The B.C. Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern that the minimum wage will increase more than 20 per cent in just over a year. “That is a significant increase in operating costs for businesses to take on in such a short time, and some regions will be more negatively impacted than others,” said president and CEO John Winter. True, but business has been getting a great deal in recent years. A minimum wage increase was long overdue. The rate hadn’t gone up in a decade. Prior to the economic downturn, B.C.’s economy was booming, yet the minimum wage was near the lowest in the country. Meanwhile, the price of housing has tripled in some parts of the Lower Mainland over the same period. Rents are high in many parts of the region, but the minimum wage hasn’t kept pace. The Liberals consulted stakeholders and economic experts and determined that job impacts are minimized when minimum wage increases are done incrementally over time. The B.C. Federation of Labour, which has lobbied for an increase in the minimum wage for most of the past decade, also doubts that jobs are in jeopardy. No doubt Clark’s decision is aimed at making new friends, given the possibility of a provincial election before the legislated fixed election date in May 2013. Surely she has a few more surprises in store – after all, she did promise change.

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worn once in the near future. e’ve had some fun with manwoman roles and stereotyping I have yet to successfully communicate in this column the past while. to her the labour and environmental consequences of her selection process. One of the focus points has been on In any event, I was drawn to the domestic chores. Many women would laundry room due to the like to see their men do more household tasks – or in some peculiar sounds of mechanical Andrew Holota cases, do at least one. distress emanating from within. Seems the washing machine Me, I’m a do’er. I do meals, I was loaded to the gagging point, do dishes, I do dusting. I pretty and was gasping and huffing much do it all. What I do not do is laundry, to move the vast bale of wet clothing it contained. due to a particular incident With some mild expletives, I several years ago. relieved the poor metal beast More on that later. I pause at this point to note that of about 50 pounds of soggy my daughter often follows in her clothes, patted its porcelain flanks, and set it back to work. dad’s footsteps. Then I went in search of the In this case, why do two young perpetrator for an or three loads when you can accomplish everything in one “educational chat.” industrial-sized effort? It took me back to the grim incident which caused my wife to Now, as proud as I am of my girl, there is a flaw in that logic, as I eventually came similarly chastise me for my laundry to discover. And I recently had to explain transgressions, and ultimately bar me this to my dear teen, who had bulldozed from using said equipment. out her bedroom, and hauled upstairs In a heavy-duty cleaning fit, I had noted the mountain of clothing heaped in the the equivalent of two moving trucks full laundry room, bunged it all into the of dirty laundry. Or, to be more accurate, what falls within her definition of dirty machine, added some soap, and left it to laundry – and that includes all articles of its own devices. It somehow slogged itself through to clothing that have been worn once, may the final spin cycle, and that’s when the have been worn once, or are likely to be

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Fuming over creosote use Editor: Instead of pole-walking along our promenade, I’ve had to exercise elsewhere due to the overwhelming stench emanating from piles of creosote-soaked railway ties, which BNSF dropped along the track, to upgrade its railroad from the border to the Fraser River bridge. When the seabreeze blows onshore, the fumes are intolerably overwhelming! Perhaps David Suzuki wouldn’t be surprised, but I was astonished when Gus Melonas, the BNSF railway spokesman, claimed “the work meets environment standards” (Train track work gets underway, Peace Arch News, March 23). Considering the railroad’s proximity to important waterways, one would think the BNSF’s ‘experts’ would have found something more environmentally friendly by now, since all research indicates creosote is cancer-causing. Admittedly, my patience has worn thin after witnessing car upon countless train car hauling uncovered coal and garbage by me as I stroll along the promenade, but we all know it’s just a matter of time before our spring rain washes the creosote down to our sandy beaches (just in time for sun-bathing weather) and into the sea. Taking into account our Pacific Ocean is now dealing with radioactive fallout, it seems to me if the BNSF doesn’t want to show any kind of environmental leadership re: their mode of transportation, then it’s time they stopped using our seaside to transport their environmentally unfriendly cargo. It’s time to get with the (green) program! D.M. Stewart, White Rock ■ Recently, there have been hundreds if not thousands of large railway ties drenched with creosote left by the BNSF in piles along the tracks. I know that the ties are in piles from the marina in Crescent Beach as far as south of 1001 Steps and for all I know may stretch all the way to the U.S. border. It is well-known that creosote has cancer-causing ingredients within its properties and carries a bad stench which right now, sure takes away the pleasure of living on or near the beach and all those great negative ions and fresh aromas. On a windy day the stench is bad enough, but it gets somewhat diluted by the wind, however, today (Saturday) there was very little wind and I felt sick to my stomach when I was near the tracks. Why do our governments – who you would think are there to protect Canadians and our environment – allow BNSF to leave this poison lying around? We have so many kinds and numbers of shore and migrating birds injesting whatever food they can find along these delicate shores and just above the shores dangerous chemicals are now leaching into the soil and naturally

washing down to the foreshore. Why do we just sit by and over the years just let our community be inundated or bombarded with the massive intrusion of this railway and what it is not only doing to our day-to-day lives, but what it is doing to our property values. Brian Lauder, Surrey

Independent voice is best Editor: Open letter To Coun. Helen Fathers: I want to congratulate you on your emergence from the dark side. Clearly, an honourable person of conscience would be unable to condone the methods and tactics used and endorsed by the CPR. Your statements about the value of

independence were dead-on. The municipal system of governance is predicated on seven independent councillors debating issues, without prejudice, then making decisions that are in the best interest of the city, employing a majority vote. This is the democratic principle that was intended. However, the CPR chose to take the city of White Rock hostage and dictate according to their own wants and desires. But they simply are not sophisticated enough to know the harm that their limited vision is inflicting on the city and its citizens. However, it is increasingly apparent to a growing number of constituents. By removing yourself from their ranks you have revealed a level of personal integrity, insight and wisdom that will serve you well in the next election. I trust that the freedom of independent thinking will make

you more receptive to the vision of Mayor Ferguson as she tenaciously peruses what is right for White Rock against the stacked deck of city council and their backroom agenda. Well done and thank you. Marc Burchell, Surrey

No complaints here Editor: Today, I picked up a newspaper and all I hear are complaints. I am 85 years old and you know, I have learned not to complain. I find if you are polite to people and say ‘good morning’ or ‘good afternoon’ or ‘it’s a nice day’ - it works for me. Have a nice day! Ralph E. Johnson, Surrey

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Jean Macdonald and Dick Avison work on the results of the homeless count. As a former volunteer at a local dinner program, writer Kathy O’Connor is certain there are many more people with thoughts on the subject.

Homelessness a huge dilemma Editor: I am following up to the article on homelessness in the community of South Surrey/White Rock (On the Brink, Peace Arch News, March 18). There were many support sources mentioned, but there is another one that is highly attended. It is a large community dinner program at Gracepoint Community Church. The number of people attending has grown significantly over the years and is now up to 200 people, who live in White Rock, Surrey and beyond, who gather every Sunday evening for a meal, some worship and socialization. It is run by volunteers (no paid staff) who participate in the preparation, serving and clean up of the meals, along with other volunteers.

The dinner program has been taking place for about 15 years and is held every Sunday night at 5 p.m. at the church. Relationships are built, sustained with help or resource-sharing with volunteers where needed. The program gives the individuals a place to come that is supportive and positive, regardless of the person’s background. Many are facing a variety of life circumstances and I’m sure some people would be interested in filling in the surveys. It’s also likely that some of the individuals would be willing to talk about the subject of homelessness. Hopefully, the right resources will be put into place to meet the ongoing needs of this significant dilemma. Kathy O’Connor, White Rock

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City of White Rock will hold a Public Hearing in City Hall COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in accordance with the Local Government Act. At the Public Hearing, all persons who deem their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions reflecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing. BYLAW 1935 “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 1999, No. 1591, Amendment (RS-7 – 15571 Goggs Avenue) Bylaw, 2011, No. 1935” CIVIC ADDRESS: 15571 Goggs Avenue – See Site Map Below PURPOSE: The purpose of Bylaw 1935 is to rezone 15571 Goggs Avenue from RS-1 Single Unit Residential to RS-7 Single Unit Residential (Infill Residential), then subdivide into two lots. The application further requests a “site specific” text amendment to the RS-7 zone that would increase the gross residential floor area from 250 square meters to 307 square meters (3,300 square feet). Further details may be obtained from the City’s Planning and Development Services Department at City Hall. Should you have any comments or concerns you wish to convey to Council and you cannot attend the public hearing, please submit in writing to the City Clerk by 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 4, 2011. You may forward your submissions by: • mailing or delivering to the City Clerk’s Office at White Rock City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, B.C. V4B 1Y6; or • faxing to 604.541.9348; or • e-mailing the City Clerk at: tarthur@city.whiterock.bc.ca “Bylaw No. 1935” typed in the subject line. Please Note: Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning the application after the Public Hearing is concluded. Copies of the above proposed bylaw may be inspected in the City Clerk’s Office at White Rock City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, from Tuesday, March 22, 2011 until Monday, April 4, 2011, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and statutory holidays. Tracey Arthur City Clerk

14807 Marine Drive, 1184 Oxford Street, and 14824/32 Buena Vista Avenue The City of White Rock has received an application for an Official Community Plan Amendment, a Zoning Amendment and a Major Development Permit for the construction of a commercial/residential building. A developer information meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the White Rock Community Centre at 15154 Russell Avenue for the public to review this application. The meeting will be an open house format with a display outlining the details of the proposed development. For more information, please contact Tim Ankenman at 604.872.2595 (ext.28) or e-mail timankenman.ama@gmail.com

DEVELOPER INFORMATION MEETING 1550 Oxford Street The City of White Rock has received an application for a Temporary Commercial Permit for 1550 Oxford Street to permit the installation of a modular building to provide office accommodation for a period of two years. A developer’s public information meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 4, between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. at the Boardroom in the Evergreen Baptist Campus of the Care Building at 1550 Oxford Street for the public to review this application. The meeting will be an open house format with a display outlining the details of the proposed development. For more information, please contact Bidar Reva at 604.541.3817 or e-mail b.reva@evergreen-home.com

DEVELOPER INFORMATION MEETING 1434 Everall Street The City of White Rock has received an application for a Zoning Amendment and a Major Development Permit for the construction of a five unit town house complex in the Everall Neighbourhood Plan Area. A developer information meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at White Rock Library at 15342 Buena Vista Avenue for the public to review this application. The meeting will be an open house format with a display outlining the details of the proposed development.

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A deaf and lost dog who dozens of people attempted to help in South Surrey last weekend is now recovering from his ordeal. Whitespot, an 18-month-old shepherd-husky cross, suffered a slight fracture and dislocation to his leg after apparently being hit by a vehicle while running loose through traffic Saturday. But the executive director of Turtle Gardens Animal Rescue said the dog’s scheduled surgery was cancelled after he began walking on the injured limb. “He’s going on anti-inflammatories and will be assessed again in two weeks to a month,” Yvette Contributed photo Labatte said, noting the pooch Whitespot goes for a walk with his foster family at McDonald Beach is currently staying with a fosin Richmond. The 18-month-old dog needs a permanent home. ter parent in Richmond. “He will recover and (we’ll) put him back and supporters began searching coming, and then he really got on Petfinder and try to find him a the neighbourhood and putting spooked.” forever home.” up posters. One witness said dozens of Labatte – who is currently seekWhitespot was spotted off and people spontaneously joined the ing an adoptive home for the on near the forested area of Soft- hours-long chase – with some dog – said Whitespot was just ball City over the next six days, jumping from their vehicles to six months old when he came but managed to evade capture. block traffic and others pulling up to Turtle Gardens, located three “He’d come almost within reach with leashes, water, dog beds and hours outside of Prince George, and then dance away,” said Lab- food – until Whitespot eventually in Topley. atte, who assumes darted into a treed area at 150A “He was bought as a Whitespot was living Street and 35 Avenue. ❝He is an guard dog and chained in the woods. Professional tracker Al MacLelawesomely up, and (the owners) “He’s a survivor. He lan was called in, and found him did not know he was beautiful animal was probably catching within 20 minutes, Labatte said. deaf so he would be with a real, real mice, there was lots of “It was a tremendous, tremenasleep on the job and water, it was warm. ” dous outpouring of support. We personality.❞ they would kick him, On Saturday, he was were so very, very fortunate.” Yvette Labatte so he was quite abused. spooked out of the Whitespot has been recomTurtle Gardens When we got him, he area and made his way mended for hydrotherapy and Animal Rescue was terrified to fall down to King George monitoring. Turtle Gardens has asleep.” Boulevard and High- taken responsibility for his mediWhitespot was brought to South way 99 while running from a con- cal care. Surrey March 12 to stay with pro- voy of people attempting to catch “If he needs surgery, he will spective owners, she said. him, she said. get surgery,” Labatte said, add“They wanted to try him out, “I think... he was finally getting ing people have been donating trial him, to see if he fit and if a little bit hungry, so he came out, towards his care and recovery. he wasn’t too much for him – he and once he came out, people Labatte said Whitespot – who was.” were trying to catch him and, not is being familiarized with city life Labatte said it was around 4:30 knowing he was deaf, they were with his current caretaker – is p.m. that afternoon when he was chasing him and he got scared.” smart, mellow, affectionate, cunstartled by a stranger and backed Labatte said it was one of the ning and a practical joker with “a out of his collar outside a home first times Whitespot had seen real sense of humour.” near 142 Street and 20 Avenue. sidewalks, let alone a highway. “He is an awesomely beautiful “Once he realized he was free, he “That’s where he got into trouble. animal with a real, real personalwas gone.” He had no city skills whatsoever,” ity. He’s going to make somebody Labatte said she was contacted she said, noting a witness claims an awesome companion.” immediately, and a group of Tur- to have seen him get hit by a car. For more information, visit tle Gardens alumni, past adopters “He can’t hear the vehicles www.turtlegardens.org

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alerie Wilson has played bridge in the BC Seniors Games four times, bringing home medals – including two golds – from three of them. But despite the impressive showings – two with partner Evelyn Sutherland and one with Evelyn Ware – the last thing Wilson wants anyone to do is assume she is an expert at the game, even after 20 years at the table. tournaments would raise about “Believe it or not, I’m going to $1,600, which would be divided start taking lessons in April,” the amongst the qualifiers – up to 15 White Rock resident said. people. “I’m a good player, but I’m not “It’s not a huge amount of that good. Not nearly as good as money, but it would definitely a lot of my peers – not by a long help,” Wilson said. shot.” Earlier this month, Wilson Good or not, Wilson’s passion appealed to White Rock council for the game is undeniable. to waive the facility rental fee for And with this summer’s B.C. the two events, which she believes games in sight, she’s determined will draw participants from as far to help ensure those who qualify away as Hope. to represent the local zone can With an entry fee of $15 per afford to go. person, the tournaments “would Government support for be a way for us to independently participants used to amount raise funds to help our seniors to between $60 and $100 each, from Kent Street go to the Wilson explained. But Games,” she told council it hasn’t been available ❝It’s not a since 2009, making huge amount members. It was suggested the cost of competing of money, Wilson apply for funding difficult for some to but it would through the city’s manage. Grants-in-Aid program, Wilson said she knows definitely but as of Thursday, of players “who will help.❞ she hadn’t heard back. do without some other Valerie Wilson The paperwork states things” to make the trip bridge player successful applicants if they qualify. would receive their In addition to cheques in July, accommodation, but Wilson said to pull the competitors are responsible for tournaments off, she needs to their own meals, tea and coffee know in early April. throughout the games. Until “We’re sort of in limbo,” Wilson this year, they had only to worry said. about their accommodation. The Games, which typically To help offset the costs for qualifiers who belong to the Kent draw about 3,500 participants aged 55 years and older, take Street Activity Centre, Wilson is place Aug. 16-20. helping organize a pair of bridge Individuals wishing to donate tournaments which she hopes or for more information may to hold at Centennial Arena this contact Wilson at 604-536-5716. spring. She estimates the two

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Support for Japan grows Students at South Surrey’s Chantrell Creek Elementary took care of some extra business before heading off on spring break last week, raising close to $900 for earthquake relief efforts in Japan. Trisha Neelakant, Lauren Cottrell, Kelsey Mizon, Isabella Michels and Howard Chen conceived a fundraiser March 14 after learning about the disaster in their Grade 6 class. The goal of the campaign – called We Are All in This Together – was to collect $700 for the Red Cross by raffling off $2-tickets for a free lunch with principal Faizel Rawji. The target was surpassed by the end of four days. “When students feel a sense of responsibility for a country that is 8,000 miles away, we know we have instilled the right values,” Rawji said in a prepared statement.

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lifestyles Hiking for hospice The public is invited to support community hospice care in the ninth annual national Hike 4 Hospice, planned locally for May 1 at Blackie Spit Park in Crescent Beach. The fundraiser features a one-, three- or five-kilometre walk/ run in benefit of White Rock South Surrey Hospice Society, which supports Peninsula residents and their families facing advanced illness, grief and end of life. The event – presented by the Rotary Club of White Rock Millennium and MCed by meteorologist Mark Madryga – is to kick off at 9 a.m. at 3136 McBride Ave. with registration, refreshments and Brian Giebelhaus photo music, followed by a 9:45 a.m. Four-year-old Savana Nickel (centre) swings between Cheyenne warmup, 10 a.m. hike and 11:15 Adrian (left) and Michelle Adrian Sunday, at the outdoor skating a.m. pledge tally and award rink at The Shops at Morgan Crossing, open until March 27. presentation. Provincial Police. The former Southridge School, 2656 160 St. All hikers receive a draw prize Rob Nickel – author of Staying detective sergeant retired from entry and hat. Safe in a Wired World; A the force’s child pornography For more Parent’s Guide to section, and for two years information, to register was secretary of the Internet Internet Safety or pledge on behalf – is to discuss Specialists Group, a subof a hiker, visit www. comittee of the Interpol Crimes online dangers whiterockhospice.org. facing children. Against Children Specialists Registration ($10/ Highlights Group. person or $25/family) He has since appeared on of the 7 p.m. is also available by editorial@peacearchnews.com presentation hundreds of radio and TV calling 604-531-7484. shows, including Dr. Phil, include the use of Those who sign up smart phones, Skype, Facebook, CNBC’s the Big Idea and Good before April 15 are eligible for Day New York. texting, sending photos via early bird prizes. phones, online gambling, chat Tickets ($10) can be purchased Exploring cyber safety room behavior, child porn and online at www.southridge.bc.ca For details, contact Debbie sexual harassment issues. Parents and teachers are Nickel worked undercover MacDougall at 604-542-5392 invited to hear expert advice or visit Nickel’s website at www. online for more than half of on cyber safety during an his 14-year career with Ontario cyber-safety.com evening presentation April 11 at

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■ Authors on the Peninsula Series – Poetry presents Taylor Prescott, Ben Nuttall-Smith, Chris Levenson, Manolis Aligizakis and Leona Gom April 3 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave. Registration required. 604-541-2201. ■ World Ocean Day June 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Blackie Spit Park, McBride Avenue and Wickson Road. Live music, marine touch tanks, nature walks and more. Free. Info, 604-502-6065.

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■ Mature Driving Workshops April 11 and May 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at White Rock Community Centre. Update your knowledge of vehicle safety features and road regulations. Free. Info, 604-5412231. ■ Raising Responsible Adults, a free workshop for parents, April 11 at Seventh Heaven Hair Gallery, 12185 Beecher St. Experience improved communication and understanding with children transitioning into adulthood. To register, visit www. freshprospective.ca or call 604-3743660.

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■ WR/SS Women’s Probus Club, for retired and semi-retired professional/business women, annual general meeting March 30 at 12:30 p.m. at Cranley Hall, 2141 Cranley Dr. Lunch provided. Info, 778-574-1188. ■ Learn to Fish at Music/Singing Green Timbers Lake ■ Community choirs: April 27; May 18; Newcomers welcome June 1, 8, 15, 22 and Wednesday evenings 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Green Timbers Park. Freemasons Hall in Equipment provided. White Rock. For more Registration required information, call Ivy ages five to 15. Meet datebook@peacearchnews.com Charyna at 604-536-0346 at the white tent or whiterockcommunitynear the lake, 14600 choir@hotmail.com block of 100 Avenue. Suggested ■ First Capital Barbershop Chorus donation, $5 per youth. Info, 604evenings of singing Thursdays at 7 502-6065. p.m. at Willoughby Church, 20525 ■ Insect-O-Rama May 18 and 72 Ave. For more information, call June 1 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Green 604-878-9332. Timbers Park, 14600 block of 100 ■ Hazelmere Heritage Fiddlers are Avenue. Learn about the little looking for musicians who enjoy creatures that call Green Timbers playing fiddle music. Drop-in every Park home and see insects up Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the close. Take home a “bug” craft. Hazelmere United Church Hall on Registration required, ages five to 16 Avenue and 184 Street. For more 12. Free. Info, 604-502-6065. information, call 604-536-8546

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ateful words gradually became hurtful blows. She endured weeks of it before summoning the strength to walk out the door and Black Press photo illustration turn to the police, transition houses and A congested justice system have caused some women to stay in abusive relationships. courts for help. Punjabi-speaking counsellors and police Court delays are particularly difficult for But advocates say the time to get to trial officers were supportive and she is getting longer. And the wait can South Asian women, said Manbeen Saini, a prayed for a quick resolution, community-based victim services worker in spawn tragic consequences. knowing she would face “When it’s delayed for a long time, Surrey. enormous pressure from “The family is wanting her to drop charges, normally we lose our victims,” her husband’s family not Surrey Women’s Centre program not even understanding that she can’t do to shame their son. manager Maryan Majedi said. that,” Saini said, explaining that prosecutors But months later, “They go back to their hus- decide to pursue legal action. after numerous court bands. They get repeatedly And when battered women give up on the adjournments, frustraassaulted. It’s like a revolv- courts, Saini said, it’s usually forever. tion and tears – but no “They say they’re never going to the police ing door.” trial – she gave up. Domestic abuse cases are sup- again,” she said. “I hear it all the time. She went back to her abuposed to move through the courts “So what message are we sending out? What po p A Black Press sive spouse. within three months. justice is this?” wit w special series Sad stories such as this are ••• But in Surrey and some other investigating the becoming more common in B.C.’s Longer delays for all sorts of court proceedB.C. centres, that time period often congestion and congested justice system. ings are the result of cuts in the number of stretches to four or six months. delays in B.C.’s Spousal assault cases are high And Majedi notes that’s after time provincial court judges in B.C., coupled with legal system. priority and aren’t at risk of being has h elapsed for the police to inves- shortages of sheriffs, clerks and support staff. thrown out due to excessive delays Samiran Lakshman, president of the B.C tigate and prosecutors to approve t like many impaired driving cases and some and lay charges – often bringing the wait for a Crown Counsel Association, calls the situaother criminal prosecutions. trial to a year following the assault. tion a “deliberate” and “systematic” stripping

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of the critical resources the justice system needs to function – a policy that increasingly exacts a human toll. Prosecutors worry not just that abused women will go back to violent partners, but also that memories of sexually abused children will fade, their testimony will be less persuasive, and offenders will go free. Families are also waiting longer for the courts to decide matters such as which parent will have custody of the children, finalizing divorces and setting child support payments. “It’s heartbreaking for the parents of children in foster care,” said Kamloops family lawyer Brenda Muliner. She represents a couple in Nelson fighting to regain custody of their children who were apprehended by child protection workers in 2007. It took a year and a half to get a date for trial to decide permanent custody, by which time the kids will have been in government custody for four years. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, B.C.’s representative for Children and Youth, is also concerned. “These delays are really tarnishing the reputation of our justice system for British Columbia’s families,” she said. Child protection workers from the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development can knock on a door and remove children from a home based on evidence that is often disputed. That power exists, TurpelLafond said, on the understanding parents have a speedy right to challenge the removal, with the courts either upholding it and issuing a temporary custody order or else returning wrongfully apprehended children. Child protection applications are supposed to be heard within three months. But Turpel-Lafond said the average wait in B.C. is more than four months and she’s aware of waits of eight months or longer. “Childhood is short. It’s 988 weeks. If you spend 50 weeks waiting for a hearing because you can’t get a court date, that is just com see page A23

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Delays are ‘completely unacceptable’ from page A21 pletely unacceptable,” she said. Families sometimes give up and move on, she added, and the child falls permanently into the custody of government. The need for speed may be just as important when youths are charged with crimes. Consequences of actions simply aren’t as meaningful for young people if it takes a year or longer to get to trial, she said,. The victims of youth crime are often other young people, who also end up waiting longer for closure. Provincial court judges have recently signalled family court delays have grown unacceptable and have directed a shifting of court time, which could come at the cost of criminal matters. In other words, even more delays.

‘Life and death’ Even animals are paying the price for congestion in the courts. Family and friends of 12-yearold cancer survivor Max Rose were outraged last month when the man who shot and killed the boy’s Jack Russell terrier puppy Seymour walked away unpunished. The case was thrown out of Campbell River court when the judge ruled the 19-month delay before the case went to trial unreasonably violated the rights of the accused. “It’s pretty upsetting,” father Nick Rose said. “We’re getting a

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ARE YOU A RESIDENT OF SURREY WHO WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE A CITY-WIDE PERSPECTIVE ON NEIGHBOURHOOD CONCEPT PLANS IN WEST CLAYTON? The City of Surrey has begun the process of preparing a Neighbourhood Concept Plan (NCP) for each of West Clayton Area #1 and Area #2, as shown on the map below. For each NCP planning process, a Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) will be established to work with City staff and consultants in developing the NCP. The CACs will consist of property owners in the NCP Areas, representatives from nearby community associations and the Agricultural Land Reserve, and citizens at-large. Applications for “citizen at-large” CAC members are currently being accepted. On the CACs, “citizen at-large” members will represent the interests of the city as a whole, and will observe and participate in CAC discussions by providing a city-wide perspective on the NCP areas.

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The City of White Rock spent nearly $1 million on consulting services in 2010 – nearly half of that in its fourth quarter alone. The total ($951,331) is about $25,000 less than 2009’s tab of $975,600, and about the same or higher than 2008 consulting costs, the city’s financial services director told finance and audit committee members last week. In explaining a report on the costs, Sandra Kurylo pointed to the city’s “extraordinarily high, large capital program” for 2010, which included such projects as the Centre for Active Living, renovations to the White Rock Museum and Archives and upgrades to two Marine Drive washrooms. The total is after anticipated recoveries from grants and other contributions, Kurylo noted. Still, the amount caused committee members and one member of the public to question if a decision last year

to create a city engineer position will pay off. Coun. Lynne Sinclair noted many of the consulting costs listed in the report were related to engineering work in the city. The engineer’s position – filled in April 2010 – was created with an expectation of reducing the use of outside consultants and the associated costs, she said. “Is there any hope in the future that this is going to transpire?” Sinclair asked. Mayor Catherine Ferguson asked staff to report on whether the new position is working, and if it isn’t, what can be done differently. Ferguson told Peace Arch News she has no issues with how the city engineer is performing his duties. “He’s doing a great job,” she said. Ferguson, too, pointed to a significant number of projects that have skewed the year’s numbers and put “a lot of additional pressure on staff ” in

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N OT I C E O F P U B L I C H E A R I N G - M O N DAY, A P R I L 4 , 2 011 The Council of the City of Surrey will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 14245 - 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC, on Monday, April 4, 2011, commencing at 7:00 p.m.

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Surrey Official Community Plan By-law, 1996, No. 12900, No. 284 Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17376 Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17377 Application: 7905-0359-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 18808 - 72 Avenue APPLICANT: Mohinder K. Sandhu and Sapna R. Katyal c/o Barnett Dembek Architects Inc. (Maciej Dembek) #135, 7536 - 130 Street, Surrey, BC V3W 1H8 PROPOSAL: By-law 17376 To redesignate the property from Urban (URB) to a portion as Commercial (COM) and a portion as Multiple Residential (RM). By-law 17377 To rezone the property from “One Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)”. The purpose of the redesignation and rezoning is to permit the development of two commercial buildings and 37 townhouse units, a portion of which will be live/work units. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17377 The Lands and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses: 1. Block A (a) The following uses are permitted provided that the gross floor area of each individual business does not exceed 370 square metres [4,000 sq. ft.]: i. Retail stores excluding adult entertainment stores, auction houses and secondhand stores and pawnshops. ii. Personal service uses limited to the following: a. Barbershops; b. Beauty parlours; c. Cleaning and repair of clothing; and d. Shoe repair shops; iii. Eating establishments excluding drive-through restaurants; iv. Office uses excluding social escort services and methadone clinics v. General service uses excluding funeral parlours, drivethrough banks and vehicle rentals; vi. Indoor recreational facilities; vii. Community services; and viii. Child care centres. 2. (a) (b)

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Block B Ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildings; The following uses may be permitted only in association with the uses permitted under Sub-section B.2 (a) for dwelling units adjacent 188 Street only, provided that the floor area occupied by non-residential uses does not exceed 30% of the floor area of the dwelling unit including basement, garage or carport and further provided that such uses shall not be a singular use on the lot and shall be operated by the occupant of the said dwelling unit: i. Personal service uses limited to the following: a. Barbershops; b. Beauty parlours; c. Cleaning and repair of clothing; and d. Shoe repair shops; ii. Office uses excluding social escort services and methadone clinics; iii. General service uses excluding the following: a. Funeral parlours; b. Banks and drive-through banks; c. Veterinary clinics; and d. Adult educational institutions; iv. Retail stores excluding the following: a. Adult entertainment stores; b. Secondhand stores and pawnshops; c. Convenience stores; d. Retail warehouses; and e. Flea markets. Block C Ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildings.

Surrey Land Use Contract No. 483, Authorization By-law, 1978, No. 5664, Partial Discharge By-law, 2011, No. 17380 Application: 7911-0009-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 13462 - 25 Avenue APPLICANT: Laurence Anschell and Jodi Zak c/o Laurence Anschell 13462 - 25 Avenue, Surrey, BC V4P 1Y8 PROPOSAL: To discharge Land Use Contract No. 483 from the property to allow the underlying “Acreage Residential Gross Density Zone (RA-G)” Zone to come into effect. The purpose of the Land Use Contract discharge is to permit the construction of an accessory building.

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Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17379 Application: 7906-0037-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 5921, 5939, 5953 - 152 Street and 15148 - 60 Avenue APPLICANT: Tarsem S. Johal, Parvinder S. Johal, Dreamstar Developments Ltd., and M. & T. Johal Enterprises Limited c/o John C. McDonald #316, 5360 - 204 Street, Langley, BC V3A 6Z4 PROPOSAL: To rezone the properties from “One Acre Residential Zone (RA)” to “Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)”. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit the development of an 82 unit townhouse complex. B. Permitted Uses for By-law 17379 The Lands and structures shall be used for the following uses only, or for a combination of such uses: 1. Ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildings. 2. Child care centres, provided that such centres: (a) Do not constitute a singular use on the lot; and (b) Do not exceed a total area of 3.0 square metres [32 sq.ft.] per dwelling unit.

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Surrey Zoning By-law, 1979, No. 5942, Amendment By-law, 1991, No. 11151, Amendment By-law, 2001, No. 14423, Amendment By-law, 2008, No. 16560, Amendment By-law, 2008, No. 16805A, Amendment By-law, 2011, No. 17378 Application: 7911-0013-00 CIVIC ADDRESS: 15953 Fraser Highway (also shown as 15951 Fraser Highway) APPLICANT: 0895414 B.C. Ltd. c/o Touchstone Property Management Ltd. (Brenda Bolwyn) 4585 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 4L6 PROPOSAL: To amend Surrey Zoning By-law No. 11151, as amended, in Section 1.(b) Permitted Uses, Blocks 2 and 5 by inserting a new sub-section as follows: “2. (a) Block 5 only: Personal service uses excluding body rub parlours and tattoo parlours.” This amendment will allow additional uses on the commercial property.

Additional information may be obtained from the Planning & Development Department at (604) 591-4441. Copies of the by-law(s), supporting staff reports and any relevant background documentation may be viewed in the “Notices” section of the City of Surrey website at www.surrey.ca or inspected at the City Hall, Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Tuesday, March 15, 2011 to Monday, April 4, 2011. All persons who believe their interest in property will be affected by the proposed by-law(s) shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the by law(s). Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please fax to 604-591-8731, email clerkswebmail@surrey.ca, or submit in writing to the City Clerk at 14245 56 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X 3A2, no later than Monday, April 4, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning these applications after the Public Hearing has concluded. Jane Sullivan City Clerk

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A second radiologist who practised at Fraser Health hospitals – this time at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge – is under investigation for inaccurately reading diagnostic scan results. And because he previously worked in the Fraser Valley, the findings of nearly 2,000 additional scans are being called into question at hospitals in Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Langley. “It is entirely possible there are serious conditions that have not been diagnosed,” said Dr. Andrew Webb, Fraser Health’s vicepresident of medicine. The South Africantrained radiologist worked at Ridge Meadows Hospital under a provisional licence from November 2010 until March 4, when a required quarterly review turned up errors in his CT scan interpretations. A total of 407 CT scans read by the doctor at Ridge Meadows are under review and nine out of 197 checked so far have turned up “significant discrepancies” in the interpretations. The reading errors did not result in any of those nine patients being improperly treated, the authority said. A review of the remaining 210 CT scans is underway. And Fraser Health is also now reviewing X-rays and 184 mammograms that were also interpreted by the same radiologist at Ridge Meadows, who is not practising while the investigation proceeds. Because the radiologist previously worked from November 2008 to October 2009 in the eastern Fraser Valley, another 1,933 CT scans he interpreted in that period will also be reviewed. They include 1,158 CT scans performed at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, 679 at Chilliwack General Hospital and 96 at Langley Memorial Hospital.

His second quarterly review while based in Abbotsford turned up concerns in 38 of his mammography findings, Webb said. Two “significant discrepancies” then included one missed cancer, although Webb said those patients ultimately got the right treatment. The supervisor refused to continue to oversee the radiologist, Webb said, so he could no longer practise at Abbotsford and headed to Europe. The radiologist got more training while in Ireland and then came back to B.C., this time to Ridge Meadows. But his new supervisor at Ridge Meadows wasn’t told of the problems in Abbotsford or that the supervisor there stopped dealing with the radiologist. “There does seem to be a disconnect of information,” Webb said. Webb could not say how long it will take to review the more than 1,900 scans performed in 2008 and 2009. “It will take some time to complete,” he said. “I can’t answer how long. It depends on how many radiologists are doing the work.” It’s the second disclosure to rock patients in Fraser Health, after the authority revealed last month it was reviewing scans read by a locum radiologist who worked at Abbotsford and Chilliwack from mid-August to midSeptember last year. The authority now says significant errors were found in 11 patients scanned at Abbotsford out of 170 patients whose scans were reviewed. Fraser Health says all patients affected by the medical imaging reviews are being contacted directly, but anyone with questions specific to their case can phone 604-851-4700 ext. 646617. The Ridge Meadows doctor is the fourth radiologist in B.C. whose work has been under investigation in recent weeks.

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New York City has more than 300 waste enforcement officers, some of whom carry guns, to issue tickets to enforce the regulations. to have the ban in place for single-family homes by the end of 2012. Tougher enforcement is part of the plan. New York, meanwhile, has made few gains despite having a small army of gun-toting wasteenforcement officers to ticket residents who defy the rules and put recyclables in with their garbage or vice-versa. Last year, they slapped 56,300 repeat offenders with fines totalling $10.1 million and gave out $25 fines to another 38,000 first-time violators. Lange said it can take months of continuous daily ticketing to get many violators to comply. Even so, he said, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough to deal with multi-family buildings. Tenants in many buildings drop recyclables down chutes and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no way of knowing who sent what down into the common bin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost impossible to give tenants a ticket for recycling,â&#x20AC;? Lange said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, quite frankly, they know it.â&#x20AC;? While he said there is no silver bullet to get better compliance, making recycling convenient is critical and probably the single most important thing Metro can do. Despite an apparent â&#x20AC;&#x153;plateauâ&#x20AC;? in citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s willingness to be inconvenienced to recycle, he said he believes Metroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 70 per cent target is achievable and New York is likely to adopt the same goal. New York has just a 17 per cent residential recycling rate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; due to its many apartment towers. Metroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rate is 16 per cent rate for multi-family residents.

Metro Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s singlefamily homes do better with a 46 per cent rate, but it takes superior recycling numbers from the construction and demolition industry here to pull the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall rate up to 55 per cent. In an interview with Black Press, Lange also addressed the contentious issue of waste-toenergy plants, which dominated Metro hearings on the proposed new solid waste plan last spring. New York planned to put a garbage incinerator in each of the five boroughs, starting with Brooklyn, but that strategy was dropped in the mid-1990s in the face of fierce political opposition. But Lange predicts the issue is coming back sooner or later, adding New York continues to study waste-to-energy options. He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect it will be any less controversial than in Metro Vancouver, where the proposed solid waste plan awaiting approval by the province would allow increased garbage incineration despite vocal protests from opponents, particularly in the Fraser Valley. Lange has also looked at more modern waste-to-energy technologies, which are touted by proponents as much less polluting than traditional massburn incinerators like Metroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing burner in Burnaby. But he said such technologies are unproven at handling anything more than 500 tonnes of garbage per day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a tiny fraction of the 11,000 tonnes per day New Yorkers toss out.

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t was something he didn’t anticipate when he wrote From Cairo To Cairo. South Surrey author and world traveller Kieran Nelson admits he was taken by surprise by the recent revolutionary turn of events among Arab nations – including the relatively peaceful overthrow of the Mubarek regime in Egypt and the current violent rebellion in Libya. His experiences travelling through the Middle East in late 2007 – the basis of From Cairo To Cairo, a fascinating and uncompromising travel memoir – had suggested the status quo in that part of the world would be a long time changing. ❝This book is “I didn’t see this coming – I really didn’t, an example of although I believe I saw some of the how I taught frustration among the youth and other myself to write political groups in Egypt.” But Nelson said it’s an illustration of the – to find the barometric accuracy of one of his passions sort of voice I – economic history. ❞ wanted. All of the affected nations have shown tremendous recent growth in gross domestic Kieran Nelson product, he said. author “It’s the classic idea of rising expectations among the people, which has occurred in all of the revolutionary situations – including France, Ireland and Russia.” The economic crisis that stopped expectations from rising was likely the tipping point for Egypt, he added. “People started to find fault.” The Elgin Park Secondary grad – who earned his masters degree in global history at the London School of Economics after gaining a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at UVic – said economic history can often paint a truer picture of the causes of events than conventional history, which often exhibits the bias of the victors of successive wars. “Economic history is a way of looking at history in a more objective way than most people do,” he said.

Objectivity is important to Nelson, who said his eventual goal – after he writes some more travel books – is to become a professor of economic history at a university, most likely in the U.K. He’s part of a new, younger, electronics-savvy generation of travel writers, bloggers and filmmakers who, rather than accepting mass-media accounts of other cultures, are keen to investigate for themselves. Funded by savings accrued doing summer construction work in the Yukon, he was able to spend months following graduation from UVic exploring the Middle East with his younger sister, Kristen, and two friends, schoolmate Sean and documentary filmmaker, Nickie. As he writes in From Cairo To Cairo, they found themselves among “hundreds of young travelers streaming in from the West, lured by a profound fascination with the Middle East: with the depth of its conflict, with the antiquity of its civilization, with the power and allure of its faith.” The book, published by Calgarybased Bayeux Arts, recounts their experiences in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and Palestine. While it started life as an as-ithappened blog, it has been reshaped by Nelson with the benefit of experience, and some hindsight. “This book is an example of how I taught myself to write – to find the sort of voice I wanted,” said Nelson, who is now at work on a second tome recounting see page A35

Top, Kieran Nelson overlooks Cairo; above, Nelson with friends Nickie, Sean and sister Kristen in Petra.

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the U.S.’s “most exciting crossover bands.” The upcoming concert is a blend, arrived at by the strictly democratic methods of the group, which includes traditional Swedish, English, Scottish and Irish pieces, works by Telemann and Purcell and original pieces that explore the unusual dynamics of the ensemble. “Ensemble Galilei was founded on a premise that how we played was more important than what we played,” Surrick said, adding that she likes to think of the combination of her viola da gamba, Richards’ harp and

of her acquaintance were looking for opportunities that were more exciting and rewarding than simply turning out professional performances within their own idioms. “It was an opportunity for us to play at a higher level that was not afforded us by gigging around.” Local producer Geoff Giffin – a longtime champion and collaborator of Ensemble Galilei from his days as a Maryland resident – is using the concert to launch his new production company, Peninsula Productions,

Once upon a time – back in the Baroque era of the 17th and 18th centuries – there were no strict divisions between musical genres. Classical operas were pop music; court composers drew on folk themes – and if it wasn’t church music, practically everything else musicians played was Contributed photo intended for dancing. Ensemble Galilei is set to perform on the Peninsula April 1. In that context, a group like the U.S.-based Moran’s drums as being like of music these days, Surrick Ensemble Galilei – which “the rhythm section of a acknowledges, sparked the makes its only Canadian jazz band.” creation of the project. appearance during a west The very parochial nature She and other musicians coast tour next Friday (April 1, 8 p.m.) at First United Church, 15385 PUZZLE Semiahmoo Ave. – might not seem that NO. 549 Income Tax Returns unusual. 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Author found spiritual inspiration from page A33 travel experiences in eastern Europe. While his fascination with economics might suggest a tale as dry as desert dust – that’s far from the truth of From Cairo To Cairo, a highly-readable book teeming with richly observed anecdotes of fleeing refugees, militia groups, Syrian opposition members on the run, immigrant soldiers and victims of torture, and other young people, like a Egyptian woman, Nermine, who challenged all his cultural preconceptions. Nelson titles one chapter Innocents Abroad in a nod to Mark Twain – but it also conveys the relative inexperience of the travellers, particularly in that corner of the world. That they didn’t retain their innocence long is clear from the book’s share of hair-raising episodes, including being interrogated by the Hezbollah after straying, unaware, into forbidden territory, and being shot at and tear-gassed by Israeli troops. “Citizen journalism can be an amazing experience to go through,” Nelson said.

“But I would counsel others who philosphical and spiritual inspiration not only at sites sacred to want to do it to stay safe.” Nelson said the experience Christians and Jews – but also could only be summed up as “cul- Islam. “It made me more sympathetic ture shock” – even with previous exposure to the phenomenon in to the Islamic point of view,” he trips to West Africa and Guate- acknowledged. “When I first went to the Middle East mala while he was in I had misconcephigh school. tions; the normally “Faced with culture held view of Israel shock, political corand Palestine. The rectness collapses issues are far more within days,” he complex than I writes. “It is one thing thought.” to live in a ‘multiculIn the journey of tural’ society of mostly discovery, the bigWesternized people; gest change was in it is quite another to Nelson himself. live in a place where “It was a journey another culture swalto understand my lowed you whole.” own mind as well,” The book’s very he said. even-handedness is He said he has unlikely to please any- Kieran Nelson’s book, been heartened by one expecting a black- From Cairo to Cairo. the reception he and-white polemic has received for his reinforcing their own book, including recent author preconceptions. “When I write things, I want to signings in South Surrey and Seattle. write what I think,” Nelson said. “People have told me they felt “I never once tried to tailor what I wrote to what the public may like they were on the journey themselves – which is a good think about it.” Nelson admits he found both thing.”

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arts & entertainment World War Two-era songs which will add White Rock author emotional poignancy to Marya Sopova’s novel the production. for children (ages She has sung many 9-13 and higher), The of them – including a MouseTronaut, is now personal favourite, I’ll available at Kids Books Be Seeing You – as the or at the Semiahmoo Arts gallery in Windsor leader of her own band and as a vocalist with Square. Dal Richards Orchestra. The novel, and its But she also chose accompanying volume, the play as the first for the Rocket of Fun the company because workbook, traces she has long loved the the international script and the story it – and outer space tells – and she hopes to – adventures of an achieve an as-it-hapintrepid mouse trained as part of Russia’s space pened immediacy and authenticity program. that makes For more the era fresh information, to audiences. call 604“We know 536-6749. how the story Crescent ends,” she Beach said. author Ben arts@peacearchnews.com “But these Nuttallwomen didn’t Smith’s know whether the war historical novel Blood, Feathers and Holy Men, would be over in 10 days or 10 years – how an adventure spanning do you keep your spirits both old world and up through something new world cultures like that?” in the 10th century Cast members are AD, is currently Becky Hachey (Marta), available through local Luvia Petersen (Janet), bookstores. For more information Ashley Siddals (Catherine), Kim Arklie on the book, published (Margaret) and Elyse by busy South Surrey Raible (Eve). imprint Libros For ticket information, Libertad, visit www. contact or call 604-536bennuttall-smith.ca 7535. South Surrey author

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Waiting For The Parade New South Surrey theatre company 16th Avenue Productions is currently in rehearsal for its inaugural production, the Canadian classic Waiting For The Parade, by John Murrell. A view of the Second World War through the eyes of five very different women living in Calgary, the show, directed by company founder Wendy Bollard, will run from April 28 to May 7 at Coast Capital Playhouse, 1532 Johnston Rd. Both a professional actor and singer, Bollard said she is no stranger to the soundscape of

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Surrey must win three straight to win best-of-seven BCHL series

Eagles lose triple-OT thriller to Kings Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter

The Surrey Eagles find themselves in a precarious position – just one game away from playoff elimination – after dropping a 2-1 triple-overtime thriller to the Powell River Kings Tuesday night at South Surrey Arena. The two BC Hockey League clubs matched each other goal for goal, save for save and nearly shot for shot – the Kings outshot the Eagles 68-64 – but Powell River’s Steven Schmidt deflected a point shot from teammate Justin Dasilva 4:52 into the third OT frame to send his club home with the victory, and a stranglehold on the series. “It’s tough - it was probably our best game of the series, even though we lost,” said Eagles head coach Matt Erhart. “We had our chances to win it, too – in overtime and also earlier. We had 17 shots in the third period, had pucks rolling through the crease, goal❝It was ies making saves… it just probably our wasn’t meant to be.” best game of Surrey now trails the the series, top-seeded Kings 3-1 in even though the best-of-seven Coastal Conference finals; Game 5 we lost.❞ was played in Powell River Matt Erhart Thursday night after press Eagles coach deadline. Powell River got on the board first Tuesday, when Chad Niddery scored on the power play, but Eagles forward Brandon Morley tied the game just over four minutes later with an unassisted tally of his own. For the next four periods, each team’s offence was stymied by the goaltending of Powell River’s Michael Garteig and Surrey’s Karel St. Laurent. The two veteran keepers combined to make 129 saves in the contest, and it was fitting, Erhart said, that it took a deflection to finally end the game. “It was a real battle right to the end, and it makes sense that it was a redirected shot that finally beat Karel, because nothing was going to beat him straight on,” the coach said. “He was just spectacular for us. He has been that way all series – all playoffs, really.” If the Eagles force Game 6, it will be played tonight (Friday) in South Surrey. An Eagles loss Thursday, and the Kings move on to

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Powell River Kings forward Chad Niddery (centre) tries to jam the puck past Surrey Eagles goalie Karel St. Laurent in Tuesday’s game. BCHL finals to battle either the Salmon Arm Silverbacks or Vernon Vipers, who are currently tied 2-2 in their Interior Conference final. Though it will take three straight victories to advance past the Kings, Erhart insisted his players are still confident they could make it happen. And if they need proof that it’s possible, they needn’t look any further than their opponents, as the Kings battled back from

a 3-1 deficit to beat the Victoria Grizzlies in the previous round. “Game 4 is always a tough one to lose. If you lose the first or second, you know it’s early and it’s (easier) to come back, but we have a very confident, very resilient group,” Erhart said. “We know we can do it, and we’re ready to play some desperate hockey.” The Eagles’ game plan doesn’t need to change either, Erhart added, pointing to the

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Hoops teams finish with wins Rick Kupchuk Black Press

Eliminated from championship contention in the second round, two Surrey schools made the most of their stay at the B.C. High School AAA Senior Boys Basketball Championships, each playing three more games in consolation play. The Tamanawis Wildcats won two of their last three games, finishing their second-ever trip to the provincial tournament with a 3-2 (won-lost) record. The Wildcats defeated the Argyle Pipers of North Vancouver 76-66 Thursday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre, with four players scoring in double digits. Satvir Sahota topped all scorers with 20 points, with Gagan Sahota (16 points), Ravjot Dhaliwal (14) and Manjodh Dulay (12) also contributing. The Sir Charles Tupper Tigers held the Wildcats to just 11 points in the second and third quarters combined, and went on to a 67-33 victory over Tamanawis Friday. Tamanawis concluded their tournament Saturday morning by topping the Oak Bay Bays 89-77, paced by a 25-point game from Satvir Sahota and a 22-point effort from Gagan Sahota. Dhaliwal added 18 points and Dulay netted 13. Later in the day, the Wildcats were named the Most Sportsmanlike Team at the 20-team tourna-

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Like the thousands of snowbirds who head south for the winter, South Surrey track cyclist Jamie Shankland has also shown a real predilection for warmer climes so far this year. First, was a two-month “working holiday” in Australia, and now the 27-year-old cyclist is focused on two more big events – Pan-Am trials, slated for Los Angeles this spring, and should he qualify, the Pan-Am Games themselves, which are Nick Greenizan photo to be held this October in Jamie Shankland is training for Pan-Am trials later this spring. Guadalajara, Mexico. Not a bad gig, if you can get it. explained. a rider make a run to a garbage But as much as Shankland “It really starts to hurt at about can so he can throw up. – who grew up in Waterloo, 600 metres, and when it’s all “It takes hours – sometimes Ont. and moved to the Lower over, it’s not uncommon to see see page A42 Mainland three years ago – is enjoying the sunshine, he’s been more concerned with improving his times on the cycling track, which prompted the two-month trip to Melbourne. “It was really good. I caught the end of their winter Carnival racing series, and was able to get in some really good training,” said Shankland, a sprint racer who specializes in the kilo (1,000-m) as part of both Cycling BC and the Canadian national ns tru ct io n development team. Re si de nt ia l Co id e Gu ce Perfo rm an Owners of homes with home “It was really big for me to be able to race with warranty insurance can so many talented riders search the new Residential down there. I ended up doing a lot of endurance Construction Performance races, which was tough Guide to find out whether because it’s just not what I do, but it was great. concerns they have “Down there, even with the quality of their the Australian clublevel riders are so homes may be covered by good that they could home warranty insurance. medal at (Canadian) nationals tomorrow, so when you’re in that View the Residential Construction Performance Guide to find: environment, it’s hard not to be motivated • criteria to help consumers self-evaluate possible defects because if you don’t • the minimum required performance of new homes aren’t, you end up • more than 200 performance guidelines looking like a chump.” After racing in both • possible defects in 15 major construction categories, and endurance races – which • the most common defect claims. can be up to 35 minutes long – and sprints in This Guide can be viewed on the Reports and Publications section Australia, Shankland of the Homeowner Protection Office website. It’s free, easy and said he has a new available online. appreciation for just how tough the shorter events are. “Most people probably think you just go as www.hpo.bc.ca hard as you can for a kilometre and that’s that, Toll-free: 1-800-407-7757 but it’s really a battle Email: hpo@hpo.bc.ca with yourself – building the bike to a speed you know you can hold,” he

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Peace Arch U10 Eagles’ Troy Tandy (left) tries his best to get a leg on a ball controlled by Aldergrove U11 Lightning’s Carter Grist during a soccer match at South Surrey Athletic Park. The game was part of the Mayors Cup event.

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Semiahmoo Old Boys’ Scott Dowle (left) holds off an attempted tackle by Priest Valley Vicars’ Colin Lee during a senior men’s rugby game Sunday at South Surrey Athletic Park. Chilliwack would give them the title, as they hold the tie-breaker Peace Arch United has a advantage over Port Moody. chance to secure a Fraser Valley The game is Soccer League scheduled for 1 premier-division title p.m. tomorrow this weekend, when (Saturday) at South they face Chilliwack Surrey Athletic Mission United in Park. their final game of In two weeks, the schedule. sports@peacearchnews.com Peace Arch will With a 12-4-1 face North Delta (win-loss-tie) record, in the Pakenham Peace Arch is currently tied with Cup final, giving them the the Port Moody Gunners atop opportunity to win both the FVSL standings; a win over

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On the pitch The Bayside Sharks will look to make it two wins in a row Saturday, when the men’s side battles first-place James Bay in CDI Premier League Rugby action. The premiers will hit the field at South Surrey Athletic Park at 2:45 p.m. and will be preceded by a first-division game between the two clubs at 1 p.m.

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Battle for the puck Langley Junior Chief Tyler Hoy (left) tussles with Marlo De Nobriga of the Semiahmoo Canucks during the Jordan Owens Memorial Tournament Saturday at the Walnut Grove Sportsplex in Langley.

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OPEN HOUSES

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886 - 164A STREET Three bdrm., three bath, 2169 sq. ft. family home with lots of updates on quiet CDS close to beach. In-floor heating, large patio deck off kitchen, new furnace and hot water tank, games room with skylights, RV parking at side. $668,000 Chad Hippsley 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd.

2056 - 128TH STREET • SHOWHOME Genex Ocean Park Three. New development on 7 cul-de-sac lots. Pricing starting at $993,680 + applicable taxes. Susan Vollmer 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd.

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#112 - 2460 - 156TH ST. • $499,000 Two bdrm., two bath in sought after Country House Estates. Lovely open plan, spacious dining area, cozy living room with newer gas fireplace, opens onto private south exposed partially covered patio and good sized yard. Newer roof. New Options Realty 604-542-4644

15168 COLUMBIA AVE. • $998,000 Breathtaking ocean view! Completely renovated, fantastic open kitchen, living, dining with endless views. 2 bdrms. plus suite (or office) on lower level.

OPEN SAT. & SUN. MARCH 26 & 27 1:00-4:00 P.M.

Louise McKnight 604-531-4000 Bay Realty 2455 - 150TH STREET • $859,900 Elegant home in Sherbrook Estates 2640 sq. ft. Three bedrooms and den.

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OPEN SUNDAY MAR. 27 2:00-4:00 P.M.

14330 - 19TH AVENUE • OCEAN BLUFF • $705,000 Nice family home in Semiahmoo High catchment, 3 bdrms., good sized famrm., vaulted ceilings in lvgrm., spacious dining room, 2 fireplaces. Southern exposed back yard on nice cul-desac lot, close to shopping & recreation. Mel Smith 604-531-1111 or 604-535-7965 HomeLife Benchmark Realty

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#205 - 1369 GEORGE ST. • $273,900 • CAMEO TERRACE Beautifully updated one bdrm. & den condo. Den can easily be converted to a 2nd bdrm. Level walk to shopping and transportation. Open floor plan with gas fireplace. This is a quiet building in a great location. Property is vacant, easy to show. Maureen Fritz 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty

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#107 - 1785 MARTIN DRIVE • SOUTHWYND • $409,000 Ideal location, quality concrete construction, walk to shopping, restaurants, transit, library. Spacious 2 bdrm., 2 bath westfacing unit, 9’ ceilings, large private wrap-around patio, in-suite laundry & storage. Clubhouse with exercise, woodworking, etc. Morley Myren 604-506-2006 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty

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15419 THRIFT AVE. • JUST LISTED! • $689,000 New construction, Southlands, central location, 2678 sq. ft. Four bdrm., 4 bath. Ready to occupy. Good quality and floor plan. Family home plus 1 bdrm. suite for revenue. Evon Mayer 604-538-8888 Sutton Group West Coast Realty

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#102 - 1220 FIR STREET • TOWNHOUSE WITH OCEAN VIEW $299,000 (Enter off Buena Vista opposite City Hall). Two bedroom townhouse, 3 bath, gas f/p, open balcony, ocean view, new roof, secured parking. Patricia Pousette 604-531-1909 Hugh & McKinnon Realty

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15856 RUSSELL AVENUE • $549,000 Location, location! Three bedroom, one bath rancher on a sunny south-facing lot in White Rock. Fantastic neighbourhood, walk to schools, transit and shops. Danielle Hrasko 604-725-9894 HomeLife Benchmark Realty

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15440 GOGGS AVE. • PRICED TO SELL! • $689,000 New construction, central White Rock. 2302 sq. ft. Five bedroom, 4 bath. Ready to occupy. Good floor plan. Family home plus 2 bdrm. suite for revenue. Evon Mayer 604-538-8888 Sutton Group West Coast Realty

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2030 - 131B STREET • $1,149,000 Elegant 2900 sq. ft. home on a 12,137 sq. ft. lot in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods. Burnished new wood floors, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, California shutters and private, south-facing gardens. Elgin Park Sec. catchment. John Kambouroff 604-541-4888 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty

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#59 - 14877 -- 33RD AVENUE • NOW $559,000 Sandhurst townhouse, pet-friendly, age 19+. Secure, gated. Unit has high ceilings, 3 bdrms., 2.5 baths, 2 gas F/P, 1730 sq. ft. south-exposed with awning and 2 decks for morn. & aft. sun. Good condition! Lesley Hames 604-531-1111 or 604-657-8001 HomeLife Benchmark Realty

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983 - 163RD ST. • $879,000 New price. McNally Creek family home, walk-out bsmt., 3840 sq. ft., 5 bdrms. updated, open living & dining w/9’ vaulted ceilings. Main floor office/den, 3 bdrms. up, walk-out lower level. Baths updated. Close to beaches, border, good schools. Pics @ www.gregfraser.com Greg Fraser 604-531-1111 HomeLife Benchmark Realty

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#209 - 1450 MERKLIN • TWO BEDROOM CONDO Merklin Residences, ideally situated steps from W.R. Town Centre. Bright spacious 1100+ sq. ft., quiet garden view, 2 balconies, oak kitchen, gas fireplace, huge in-suite laundry, one cat okay. $299,900 Garry Rolls 604-531-1111 or 778-229-8886 HomeLife Benchmark Realty

OPEN SAT. MAR. 26 2:00-4:00 P.M.

1575 BREARLEY STREET • $841,000 White Rock rancher, plumbed and power triple door garage/shop with RV door, 11 year new, 1756 sq. ft., 3 bedroom plan, 559 sq. ft. partially finished basement, 8756 sq. ft. lot. Dave, Cindy & Amanda Walker 604-531-1111 or 604-761-5723 www.whiterockwalker.com HomeLife Benchmark Realty

OPEN SAT. MAR. 26 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#62 - 15833 - 26TH AVENUE • $389,900 Three bdrm., two bath, 1272 sq.ft. townhome in sought after Brownstones. Granite countertops, s/s appliances, and hardwood floors. Huge rooftop deck ideal for summer living. Mountain view. Steps to shopping. Move right in. Anita Marler 604-531-4000 Bay Realty

OPEN SUNDAY MAR. 27 2:00-4:00 P.M.

#217 - 1952 -152A STREET • $279,900 Gorgeous two bedroom, two bath condo. Bright with quiet, east-facing balcony looking out to treed courtyard. Walk to shops, library and recreational facilities. Ryan Samson 604-538-2125 Royal LePage Northstar

3779 NICO WYND DRIVE • $988,000 Do you love golf, play

OPEN tennis and swim, then this is your home. Completely redesigned SUNDAY custom luxury townhome in 75-acre resort community boasting MAR. 27 golf course, tennis courts, indoor pool, marina, clubhouse. 2:00-4:00 Home with classical styled kitchen, open concept two storey, P.M.

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#72 - 14877 - 33RD AVENUE • $589,000 Fabulous three bedroom, 1730 sq. ft. townhome. Master bedroom on main, two bedrooms up. Great location in complex. Vaulted ceilings in living and dining rooms. Pretty yard. Age 19+, pets permitted. Fern Abercromby 604-531-1909 Hugh & McKinnon Realty

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OPEN HOUSE Sat. & Sun. 2-4 #107 - 15168 19th Ave. Surrey • $265,900.00 The Mint Building, Bright & Spacious 1 Bdrm and Bath. Like new, Building only 2 yrs old and priced to sell! Showhome style unit and still has 5 and 10 yr warranty.

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Cabo San Lucas ‘’PUEBLO BONITO’’ Deluxe 1 bdrm, 2 bath exec ste, sleeps 4. 2 Open weeks @ 5* crown resort, Pueblo Bonito, orig cost $31,000 super bargain at $8,000. Can also be used at Mazatlan or Rose’ in Cabo. All documents available. Please call: 604-541-3124 or 778-836-8407.

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IN MEMORIAM BURTON, Bunty

July 2, 1922 March 25, 2009 Tenderly we treasure the past, with memories that will always last. Dear wife and mom, Sadly missed and lovingly remembered. Jack and Barbara

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LEWIS Richard Ernest (Ernie) Mar 22, 1925 – Mar 18, 2011 We share this sad announcement with our faithful family & friends that our beloved husband, dad, and friend, Ernie, has passed away. Our “long goodbye” of 8 years along the road of Alzheimer’s Disease has mercifully ended and he is now at peace. Ernie was a gentle, kind, giving and loving man who enveloped his wife, Letta, and daughters, Caroline and Alison, with his love every day of his life. His family and his many friends will keep countless wonderful memories of our life with Ernie in our hearts forever. To our extended family at D2 Evergreen, our heartfelt thanks for taking care of Ernie, and his family, since 2009. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity, 15115 Roper Avenue, White Rock, B.C. To help others and in lieu of flowers, donations to The Alzheimer Society of B.C. in Ernie’s memory, would be welcomed at: 300, 828 West 8th Ave., Vancouver B.C. V5Z 1E2

MATSUO, Reiko May 29, 1945 - March 19, 2011. Reiko bcclassified.com Matsuo passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She will always be remembered for her love of art, music, nature and travel. She was a much loved wife, mother, grandmother, friend and mentor. Her strong spirit will be deeply missed by her husband, five children and seven grandchildren. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, March 28th at 2 pm at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831-28 Ave, Surrey, BC. Condolences may be offered at www.victoryfuneralcentre.ca Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre 604-536-6522

83 MILLER, Dorothy Mae (nee Parkin) passed away suddenly March 22, 2011 at Royal Columbian Hospital after suffering a brain hemorrhage twelve days prior. Predeceased by her sisters, Billie Level (and daughter, Shauna) and Merle Jackson. Survived by her husband, Rudy of 57 years, son Robert (Suzanne), daughters Debbie (Gary) and Sue (Mark), grand-children, Michelle (Michael) Tyson, Renae, Emma and Nicola and numerous nieces and nephews. Dorothy is also survived by her twin sister, Maxine, sisters Cathy and Helen, brother Doug and their families. She will be missed greatly by all her loving family. A Celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held Tuesday, March 29th at 2:00pm at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831 28th Avenue, Surrey. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a favourite charity in Dorothy’s name. To view Dorothy’s full life story and to leave a message of condolence please visit www.victoryfuneralcentre.ca Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre 604-536-6522

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OBITUARIES ALLEN, Michelle Louis

Of White Rock B.C. born Aug. 10th, 1969 to March 17th 2011. Michelle was born at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops and raised in Sechelt B.C. Beloved wife of Cary Allen, Mother of Master Liam, daughter of Jean Kue, White Rock and Gerd Kuer, N.W.T., sister Frances Kuer, Richmond and sister-in-law, Sonya Bentley, of Coquitlam. Service to be held at Kearney Funeral Home at 219 - 6th Street, New Westmister, BC at 2 pm, Monday the 28th ,March 2011. Wake to follow at Mann Park Lawn and Bowling Club, 14560 North Bluff Road, White Rock to follow. Michelle had a great love for life for her son and her family.

SEEAR, Olive On March 12th, we said goodbye to Olive Seear, cherished mother of Rosemary Schuster and Jan Kruse, grandmother of Michael, Cori, Randi and Ashley, great grandmother of Nathan, Brandon, Bryce, Alicia, Maya, Jovan and Leoni. For Percy, her life partner and beloved of 71 years no words can describe his loss. She was an amazing woman and we are thankful for the positive force she was in our lives. No flowers, thank you.

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

F/T OPENING in Licensed Daycare A place for your child to explore their surroundings in a preschool environment. Call Jessica at 604541-0423. SUSAN’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

JUNK REMOVAL RECYCLE-IT!

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EARN AS YOU LEARN to operate a Mini-Office Outlet from home. Free online training. Flexible hours. www.freedom-unlimited.info

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TRUCK DRIVER WITH CLASS 1 & AIR WANTED Required to do deliveries within BC, WA & AB. Will rotate between various routes. Home every weekend regardless of routes. Must be mature and selfmotivated. Previous experience necessary. Start immediately!

$20/hr. Plus Mileage, Bonuses & Full Beneﬁts. E-mail resume: dwoo@fuchs.com or Fax: 604-888-1145 Fuchs Lubricants, Langley BC

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DGS CANADA 2 DAY FORKLIFT WEEKEND COURSE

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assistance. Funding available. www.iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

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WHITE ROCK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Invites submissions for the position of Executive Director

Ernie Lewis - A life well lived, a man well loved, and a gentleman to the end. We will forget you not.

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are pleased to welcome Piper Mackenzie, born February 3rd, 2011, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. A new sister for Victoria. Proud grandparents are Jim & Linda Slater and Garry & Dorothy Allen.

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EARTH FRIENDLY

McAuley, Eileen Theresa

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jan. 29, 1930 - Mar. 14, 2011

Eileen passed away suddenly on March 14th, 2011 at Peace Arch Hospital. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Eric, her children Bill (Sandy), Bob (Susan), Nancy (Sean), 10 grand children and 3 great-grand children. A Funeral Mass, celebrating Eileen’s life will be held on March 31st 2011 at Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1153 Fir Street, White Rock, BC at 1pm. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the BC Cancer Society. Kearneys Funeral Services 604-574-2603

COMING EVENTS WHITE ROCK FLEA MARKET

~ STAR OF THE SEA HALL ~ 15262 Pacific Ave., White Rock. Saturday, April 2nd, 9 am ~ 2 pm

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: Some bills at 24th Ave & Christopherson Rd on March 20th. To claim pls identify bills & call (604)538-9230 or leave message LOST: KEYS on a blue ribbon, vicinity of Bakerview Park. Please call 604-943-0180. LOST KEYS - Please return to South Surrey Pool.

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GULF ISLAND RETREAT Charming 2 bdrm cottage on romantic Protection Island near Nanaimo. Check out the website at www.paigecottage.com for pictures and rates. Email: paigecottage@gmail.com

The White Rock BIA focuses on improving business in White Rock, through marketing, revitalization, education and advocacy. The Executive Director will: • manage day to day operations with direction from the board • create, plan, market and implement the White Rock BIA’s programs, events and services • report to the elected Board of Directors Qualifications: • self motivated, highly energetic • creative, inventive, imaginative • marketing skills • maintain, strengthen and manage relationships with members • strong communication and presentation skills, both oral and written • confident and efficient • excellent organizational and administrative skills Preferred Education: university degree in related field For complete job description, please email: edwhiterockbia@gmail.com Apply by March 31, 2011, 4:00 pm to:

President White Rock Business Improvement Association 1472 Johnston Rd., White Rock, BC V4B 3Z5, or Email: edwhiterockbia@gmail.com

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Optician Training

RECEPTIONIST/ACCOUNTS Payable Administrator

*6-month course starts April 4th, 2011

A Langley based company has a vacancy for a Receptionist/ Accounts Payable Administrator. The position would suit someone looking for a variety of duties including some showroom sales. The company offers full training, a competitive salary and medical benefits. Please submit your resume to

BC College Of Optics

604.581.0101 www.bccollegeofoptics.ca

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MORGAN CREEK Tropicals email: danielle@mctropicals.com $9.28/h prep, shipping, planting, labour. 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.

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FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944

GENERAL LABOUR PRECAST CONCRETE Req. for Surrey precast concrete manufacturing plant. Rebar Tying & Concrete experience an asset. Union position with full beneﬁts after qualifying period. Fax resumes: 604-574-1174 or e-mail Marten VanHengel at Marten.VanHengel@ armtec.com

LANDSCAPER & PRUNER With min 3 yrs exp. Driver’s licence required. Call 604-250-8606

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PLEA Community Services Society is looking for individuals and families who can provide respite care in their homes for youth aged 12 to 18, who are attending a recovery program for alcohol and/or drug addiction. Qualified applicants must be available on weekends and have a home that can accommodate one to two youth and meet all safety requirements. Training and support is provided. If interested, please call a member of our Family Recruiting Team at:

604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

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is expanding it’s sales team. Two Sales Consultants are required immediately for the Nissan store in Langley. Motivated individuals will have the opportunity to sell from two inventories and work with state of the art tools and software. The Jonker Auto Group is a family run business that prides itself on Customer and Employee satisfaction. Closed all holidays and Sundays. Please apply in person to Langley Nissan or e-mail resume to tomp@jonker.com

Sales Consultant Well established Lower Mainland company is looking for a Sales Consultant to service & develop our market share of fireplace installation sales. The ideal candidate will: Be self-motivated with the ability to work independently. ■ Be well organized. ■ Have excellent communication skills. ■ Ensure that our customers receive the level of service they expect. ■ Experienced in the heating/fireplace industry preferred or equivalent success in showroom and direct sales.

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Psychic Sephia Palm & Tarot Card Reader

PLUMBING & HEATING FOREMAN

Will tell your - Past Present-Future. She will not ask your problems She will tell-you-helps with depression-Family quarrels, removes Ja-doo-aura-cleansing. Tells your enemies by name. Couples trying to conceive. Reunites loved ones. Most problems solved in 24 hrs. 3 readings for $25: All readings private. Call today

Well established Lower Mainland Mechanical Contractor req. a Plumbing and Heating Foreman for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work. Applicants to have a MINIMUM 5 years exp. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunity. Competitive Wages, Proﬁt Sharing & Excellent Beneﬁts. Wage Commensurate w/ Exp. Fax Resume: 604.576.4739 or E-mail: info@dualmechanical.com

PROJECT COORDINATOR Required for Betts Electric. Visit: www.betts.bc.ca for more information.

PERSONAL SERVICES ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Thai Certified Mon. - Fri. 9am-5pm W.Rock 778-240-5098

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FOR JOB SEEKERS • Discover your career direction • Learn resume/letter/interview skills • Learn about options for government funded training

FOR EMPLOYERS • Free job postings

Sources - Cloverdale Employment Resource Centre 101 -5783 176A Street, Surrey - 604-576-3118 www.sourcesbc.ca

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159A St, 36A Ave, 37 Ave, 37A Ave, Delsey Pl, Humberside Ave, Morgan Creek Way

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Take your CAREER to the next level!

We need a Customer Service Support rep for our Forlift Sales team! In this outside sales position you will sell forklift service programs, parts and other related products. We offer an attractive compensation package including company vehicle and 100% company paid beneﬁts premiums.

Career-minded individuals: Email to: HR@arpac.ca Fax to: 604-940-4082

For all Your Cleaning Needs Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly Exc. Refs & Rates. Move In/Out. Carpet Cleaning, pressure wash, New Const., Res./Comm., offices Welcome! Lic., Bonded/Insured.

Call 778-883-4262 “ Not only for Rich & Famous. More Affordable than you Think ! We enjoy leaving your home bright & clean! “

Call 604-328-6409

E & M MAINTENANCE WINDOW WASHING 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.

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All Aspects of Drywall + Flatten Popcorn & Textured Ceilings For a beautiful, clean, up to date flat ceiling. Lovely to look at, easy to clean. CALL FRIENDLY BENJAMIN 604-230-7928 or 604-538-3796

PSB DRYWALL ★ All Boarding, Taping & Texture. Guaranteed work. Call Parm (604) 762-4657

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#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

HIGH OUTLET ELECTRIC

Eric 604-541-1743

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

European Cleaning

Resid., Commer., & Indust.

(Since 1986)

ALL WORK GUARANTEED!

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

On my hands & knees, hardworking, ambitious person will clean your home very thoroughly. It’s not a service, just someone who cares.

ALL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Great References. Great Rates

15+ years experience Bookkeeping, payroll, etc

Kimberley ~ 604-594-2989 604-809-0659

Helen Petre CPB

604 - 897 - 5771 email: helenpetre@shaw.ca

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Peace Arch Appliance

Call Mark (604)536-9092

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LIDIA’S EUROPEAN CLEANING. Res/Com. Ins/Bonded. Specializing in detail cleaning. 604-541-9255 METICULOUS & IMMACULATE. Chemical Free. Move in/out Exc. ref’s. 604-763-8443; 604-542-4313.

Peninsula Window Washing D Inside/Outside Windows D Fully Insured/Licensed D Free Estimates - Seniors Disc. D Friendly - Dependable D Quality Work- Reasonable rates

Mark (778)855-7038 SUE D Dew’s Cleaning & Home Support. Professional. Insured & Bonded. (604) 538-9352, 728-6615

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BUSINESS/ OFFICE SERVICE

James 604-220-8347 SCOTGUARD ELECTRICAL LTD. Expert in electrical repairs & troubleshooting. Panel upgrades, Renovations Guart. work. Licensed/bonded BBB app. No job too small

604-720-9244

VILLAGE LIGHTING Canadians say it’s is worth the cross border drive to see VILLAGE LIGHTING’S extensive collections of lighting & more! Come and see us 1616 N. State Street Bellingham 360-7343780 www.villagelightinginc.com YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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SCOTT’S MINI EXCAVATOR & DUMP TRAILER SERVICE **Clearing **Grading **Trenching Tree/Stump/Driveway removal. ALL size jobs welcome. 604-802-3994 TARACOLE BOBCAT & EXCAVATING F Excavation F Grading & Fill F Trucking F Storm Sewer F Trenching F Drainage F Landscape, Top soil F Turf, Sand & Gravel

604-839-2040

for small and medium size businesses, including filing, payroll, government reports, & small claims. 27 yrs exp. Reasonable Rates. Work or your office or mine.

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6 FT FENCING, Retaining Walls, Blacktop/Concrete driveway’s, Reno’s, Roofing, Bobcat Service. Snow Removal. Gaary Landscaping (604)889-8957, 778-861-0220

Call (778)858-8185

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CARPENTRY FENCING & DECKS Quality Work, Skilled Professional Free Est. Call (604)306-4255

278 FURNITURE REFINISHING Furniture Repair & Finishing 604-534-1674 www.wcbeningfield.com

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SUPREME HEDGES +++ WINTER GARDEN CLEAN-UP • TREE Pruning • Sculpting • Hedge Repair • Pro-Climber

PROMPT & AFFORDABLE *Seniors Disc. *Insured *23 yrs.

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105 - 13655 104th Avenue, Surrey - 604-584-0003 www.whalleyemploymentresourcecentre.com

CLEANING SERVICES

NANCY’S Full Cycle Bookkeeping Services

HELP WANTED

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Origin Home Financial Partners Matt Sadler - www.mattsadler.ca

Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable.

18104720

Surrey Employment Resource Centre – Newton

Get Mortgage Money Fast! Quick, Easy, Confidential No credit or income required 1st, 2nd, 3rd mortgages

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AAH ABOVE ALL APPLS REPAIR Quality work. Also appls for sale. Elect & plumb serv 604-588-2828 Allan Kivipato, Appliance Specialist Gas Lic, 604-726-0596 email: pkivipato@shaw.ca

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DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Looking for Agricultural or Heavy Duty Mechanics. Fax resume to: 604-826-0705 or email to: pam@matsquiagrepair.com or drop off to office: 34856 Harris Rd. Abbotsford.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

NEED A LOAN - BAD CREDIT? Has your credit prevented you from getting a loan? Buying a home or having your own business? We can help you get up to 1 million business or mortgage loan and up to 200K personal loan with interest rates starting at 2.9% APR. Bad credit ok. Apply now at: www.ontariolend.com or call 1-877-500-4030

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To the right candidate, we offer an exciting and challenging career where success is recognized and rewarded. In addition, training and technical support will be provided to the successful candidate. Remuneration includes an extended medical benefits plan. In return, we seek an energetic and ambitious longterm employee with a strong desire to develop their career and earnings potential. Please email your resume to gasﬁreplace@live.com

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TRUCK DRIVER, Class 1. Amix Recycling, A Schnitzer Company Chilliwack BC. We are growing and expanding and require exp.drivers with clean driving records. You must possess skills in hauling equipment, flat deck, step deck, super b and strapping/chaining lge loads in all conditions. You must have mountain driving exp. as most loads originate in Northern and Central BC and AB. Our progressive co. offers a great extended medical and dental pkg. A pre-employment drug screen and a respirator fit test are mandatory. Apply with a current NSC abstract at www.amix.ca

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139 St, 140 St, 56A Ave, 57 Ave, 57A Ave, 58A Ave, 60 Ave, Bradford Pl, Halifax 49

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146 St, 148 St, 54 Ave, 55 Ave, 55A Ave, 56 Ave, Backerview Dr, Southview Dr

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145 St, 145A St, 145B St, 146 St, 60 Ave, 60A Ave, 61A Ave

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145A St, 145B St, 146 St, 146A St, 61A Ave, 62 Ave

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CARPET CLEANING

604-513-8524

~CHOICE CARPET CLEANING~ Free Estimates. Guaranteed Work! 604-897-6025 (24 hr) 788-688-0117

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CLEANING SERVICES

1st & 3rd Cleaning 15% off Odessa Cleaning Local, reliable, detailed services since 2000 $25/hr. per person including supplies Minimum 3 hours. Insured & bonded Olena 778-891-1344 DEE’S HOUSECLEANING All your cleaning needs. Specializing in move-outs. 604-560-3602 DETAILED

EUROPEAN

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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 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

CLEANING.

Efficient, Reliable, Exc. Ref. 20% OFF on the 2nd and 4th cleaning.18 yrs exp. Ivet: 778-235-4070. EUROPEAN CLEANING SERVICE 15 years exp. References Available Reasonable rates. Call Lidia @ 604-220-9619 (cell) HOUSECLEANERS AVAILABLE Experienced & Trustworthy. Call Violet for a Free Estimate 604-308-4197

STAMPED CONCRETE FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re All Your Concrete Needs 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured

Danny 604 - 307 - 7722

Alpine Landscaping

✶ 2011 Spring Special ✶ $95 includes: Aeration, Moss Control & Fertilization Now accepting NEW 10 day weekly lawn mowing customers. ✓Installation ✓ Maintenance ✓Renovations ✓Call a Profes.

604 - 961 - 8595

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GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

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GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 283A

HANDYPERSONS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

LAWN MAINT & RUBBISH REMOVAL. Good Work. Low $ Price, Free Est. 778-686-2889.

COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL Free Estimates Seniors Discount

Call Gary 604-576-4406

LAWNS - LAWNS - LAWNS

We Do Lawns *Monthy Lawn Maintenance

*Yard Clean-up *Pruning and More. -- Seniors Discount --

604-364-1919

GREEN MOWER

Spring Services ✦

ADVANCED HOME REPAIRS

✦ Garden Clean ups ✦ Pruning ✦ Lawncare ✦ Fertilizing ✦ Aeration & Lime ✦ Landscaping ✦ Power Raking ✦ Power Washing ✦ Garden Consultation

Pick up or delivery. Covered storage. Call 604-644-1878

778-987-8907

Per Molsen 604-575-1240

MASTERTOUCH CONSTRUCTION

Local handyman avail. for painting, moulding & millwork, laminate flooring, tile work etc. No job too small. Reasonable Rates. Call Peter 604-807-7946 or 604-536-4665

Repair/replace or custom build.

LAWN CUTTING

Call Peter 604-541-8841

Call Mike 604-953-0898

A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. Specializing in Renovation’s. Available for work. 604-532-1710 EUROPEAN CRAFTSMAN. Renovations, kitchen, bath, basements. Call Ivan 778-549-6858

Blake and his Dad make a positive difference in your life by providing quality workmanship delivered with integrity.

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FOCUS HOME INSPECTION

JR Landscaping & Gardening Weekly & Bi-Weekly. Residential & Commercial Lawn Mowing, Power Racking, Tree Pruning, Hedging Trimming, Weeding, Power Washing, Cedar Fencing & Rubbish Removal Mike (604)202-4645

DEMOSSING. Gutter Cleaning. Repairs. Roofing. Power Washing, Jeff’’s House Ext. 604-802-6310 GUTTER & WINDOW CLEANING Prices starting from for 3 lvl. hm. (av. size) $90/gutters, $90/windows. 2 lvl. hm. (av.size) $65/gutters, $65/windows. 778-861-0465

✦ Home Inspections ✦ ✦ Renovations ✦ ✦ Repairs ✦

D interior & exterior renovation D rot repair & restoration D Decks D Fences & much more free estimates.

K.P. LANDSCAPING

JME MAINTENANCE

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

EVER - GRO LANDSCAPING Weekly - Bi-Weekly. ◆ Lawn / Garden Care ◆ Hedge Trimming ◆ Power Raking ◆ Moss Control. Exc. Rates! 604-780-6079

WEED FREE MUSHROOM Manure 15 yds - $110 or Well Rotted 10yds - $125 Free delivery in Surrey. (604)856-8877

EXPERT LAWN MANAGEMENT

-- LICENSED AND INSURED -Mel Biesinger 604-841-4142 www.focushomeinspection.ca

www.BBmoving.ca A FAST MOVING & CLEANING. Professional movers. *Garbage removal *Big/small. Insured, great rates. Free est. 778-888-9628

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Mike 604-671-3312 GARDEN TOPSOIL $20 per yard. Delivery available with 5 yard dump trailer. Tractor also avail for levelling. 604-768-7571, 604-856-4255 GROUND FX LANDSCAPING LTD. Providing 20 years of quality service in hedging, planting, yard clean-ups, landscape installation and renovations. Call 604-805-6155

• Spring Clean-up • Hedge Trimming, Tree Topping or Removal • Pruning / Weeding • Lawn & Garden Maintenance • Landscaping Design • Sodding • Cedar Fencing & Retaining Wall

Residential/Commercial Window & Gutter Cleaning and Power Washing. Prompt, Friendly Professional service.

Top Soil, Sand, Gravel & Bark Mulch Delivery

Call Jerad for free estimate 604-313-5298

Free Estimates 100% Quality Workmanship Guaranteed, Since 1986 Kham 604-375-6877

GARDENING • LANDSCAPING AUTHORIZED

EN RD GA AKE M ERS OV

10% OFF

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HANDYPERSONS

HANDYMAN. Very reliable. 20 yrs exp. Senior’s discount. Make a list. CAN DO IT ALL! 604-866-4977 SAM THE MAN Renos - Flooring, Painting, Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning. Call 778-899-2941

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

- Since 1981 Clean, professional work Free No Pressure Estimates * Brush / Roll or Spray

Bill Mutch 604-538-4408 604-833-1448

Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

604-537-4140 Affordable Sid’s 1ton Moving & Clean-up. 10% Srs disc. W.R. owned since 86. Sid 604-727-8864 APARTMENT MOVING PROS. We do more to save U money $... Seniors Discount, Mid mo. specials, & Gov’’t assistance moves welcome

604-957-9361 Pac-Man Movers 20 years exp ~ Reas rates. Call Kevin: (604)837-2744 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

1 Room

332

PAVING/SEAL COATING

ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

338

PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 1 LIC. local plumber ~ 20 years exp $36/hr. Plumbing, heating, plug drains. Big/sml jobs. 604-308-5639. $38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184 AT PANORAMA PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS SERVICES. Jobs Small-Big, Res/Com 604-818-7801 www.panoramaplumbing.com Experienced, licensed and certified plumber available for: Hot water tanks, Repairs, Reno’s, Drain cleaning, Furnaces and boilers. 1 year warranty, reasonable rates. Call Steve @ 604-889-6503

$69

CONDO’S, APT’S, HOUSES Ask our Customers about our Quality Work Ceilings, Doors & Trim

10 YRS. EXP. CALL DAVE: 604-614-3416 A-OK PAINTING Forget the Rest Call The Best! Harry 604-617-0864

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs

20 yrs exp F Hort. Grad BCIT

WHITE ROCK PAINTING

FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973

Ask for Allen Certiﬁed Tradesman White Rock/S. Sry area Call (604)219-9365

(778)240-6001

604-536-6620

Specializing in finish carpentry, crown moulding’s, casings, baseboards, stairs, spindles & railings, renovations. Father & Son Team 35 years exp. Many references.

Renovations & Repairs

B & B MOBILE SERVICES

CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 23 YEARS IN BUSINESS SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

START TO FINISH CONTRACTING

Fully Insured ISA, BCLNA, OPBA

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European Quality Workmanship

SPECIALIZING IN: Vinyl and Wood decks. POWER RAKING AERATING LIME AND FERTILIZER

crescentgardenservices.com

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR,

ALL DECKED OUT DECKING LTD

RES. / COMM.- FREE ESTIMATES

604-782-4369

◆ Lawn Cutting ◆ Hedge Trimming ◆ Spring Clean-up ◆ Power Raking ◆ Black Bark Mulch

MUSHROOM MANURE

• Small & Big Moves • Internals • Single Items • Packing Supplies

Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes

Call Sam

GARDEN SERVICES *Lawn Cut *Power Raking *Moss Control *Aerating *Weeding *Hedge Trim *Pruning *Edging *Bark Mulch

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and all types of other work. Bathroom Reno Specialist.

Crescent Garden Services ✦

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MOVING?

GARY’S HANDYMAN SERVICES * All Home Repairs * F Rot Repairs & Decks F Tiling & Wood Flooring F Windows, Doors & Trim F Crown Moulding included F Texture Ceiling/Drywall Repairs F Rubbish/Garbage Removal

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

PAINT SPECIAL

Call Blake or Brian (604)816-1653

3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

Licensed, Insured, WCB

HUDOLIN’S ON HOMES RENO’S

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS #1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

Elma Painting Professional service including premium quality paints and full guarantee on workmanship. Check our website for references. We are your local family owned business. Free written estimate & colour consulting. 10% senior dis. guaranteed.

✔ Basement suites, decks ✔ Bathrooms,Kitchens ✔ Finishing work & moulding

Free Est. hurenos@telus.net

Call Dave: 604-862-9379

604-307-4553

RE-SEAL SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAY concrete or asphalt. Call for free est. 604-250-2966

www.elmapainting.com

All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business “ Call Now for Free Estimate”

604-588-0833 SALES@PATTARGROUP.COM

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

A to Z Roofing Ltd. Spec in re-roofing, asphalt, cedar, flat roof. Guar Wrk. WCB, BBB. 778-996-6479.

CONTRACTOR

Home, Garden & Design Solutions

FREE ESTIMATES Complete Garden / Landscape Designs & Makeovers New Homescapes • Outdoor Living Spaces • Gardening Brick / Block • Retaining Walls • Pavers • Cultured Stone Railings • Pillars • Gates • Driveways • Masonry Lighting / Sprinkler / Drainage Systems Lawn Installations • Pruning • Weeding • Clean-Ups Strata/Commercial/Residential Maintenace Programs Fencing • Landscape Products • Home Improvements (see our Home Improvement ad under section 287 Home Improvement)

Designing and renovating new kitchens, bathrooms, basements, house make-overs and additions since 1989

WCB • Fully Insured • 20 Years

Let MPB make your renovation dreams come true!

“White Rock & South Surrey’s Leading Renovator since 1989”

“Georgie” award ﬁnalist-best kitchen 2008 & 2009 In-house design team and cabinet shop Hayden Painting Solutions Ltd www.haydenpainting.ca

One Call Does It All, Follow us on B.C.’s Premier Full Service Home Renovation & Landscaping Company

604-501-9290 www.mlgenterprises.ca

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Deck Experts.ca

Decking Systems Railing Systems Outdoor Living

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Cedar Vinyl Decking Trex Decking Pressure Treated Deck Repairs Paving Stone & Concrete

Railings

Glass Aluminum Wrought Iron Trex Railings Cedar Pressure Treated

Outdoor Living

Fireplaces Kitchens & Barbeques Sun Rooms & Patio Covers Landscaping Hot Tubs & Pools Trellis & Gazebos

604-626-7100 www.deckexperts.ca

TrexPro Certified

MESA PAINTING INTERIOR and EXTERIOR Quality work at reas rates.Free Estimates. Michael (cell) 604-724-7458 MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

www.mpbconstruction.com Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Blvd.) Tel: 604-538-9622

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

10% OFF

AUTHORIZED

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CONTRACTOR

Home, Garden & Design Solutions

FREE ESTIMATES Kitchens • Bathrooms • Renovations • Additions Outdoor Living Spaces • Suites • Custom Homes Flooring • Hardwood • Tiles • Laminate • Sundecks Patios • Arbours • Pergolas • Railings • Pillars • Gates Driveways • Masonry Brick / Block • Retaining Walls Pavers Cultured Stone • Rooﬁng • Windows / Doors Framing Fencing • Complete Renovations • Handyman Services & More • Gardening • Landscaping (see our Gardening and Landscaping ad under section 281 Lawn & Garden)

WCB • Fully Insured • 20 Years

One Call Does It All, Follow us on B.C.’s Premier Full Service Home Renovation & Landscaping Company

604-501-9290 www.mlgenterprises.ca

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HOME REPAIRS

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.

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LANDSCAPING

GRASSMASTER ALL YOUR LAWNCARE NEEDS TERRY PH. 604-597-3944

Shaw Landscaping Ltd We do Comp. Landscaping * Spring cleanup * gardening * Lawn cutting * Trees & shrubs, property maint., Fencing * Hedging & pruning * New Turf or lawn

SAVE ON ROOFING

PAINTING

New Roofs, Re-Roof, Repairs. Free Est. Refs. * WCB * Fully Insured.

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 www.renespainting.com

~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates Member of Better Business Bureau

WCB INSURED

Vincent 543-7776

Cell 778-688-1012 msg

311 MASONRY & BRICKWORK

10% DISCOUNT !

Simar 778-892-1266

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Al’s Rubbish & Drywall Removal Phone: 604-531-4152 Cell: 604-783-5249 “We Can Do the Job” DAVE’S RUBBISH REMOVAL You call - I haul. Exc. rates & service. I rerecyle. 604-576-9423.

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Renovations

Custom Paint

• Kitchen • Bath • Flooring • Complete Interiors

• Interior & Exterior • Free Estimates

Licensed • Insured • WCB • Full 10yr. Guarantee

604-538-2412

Stone. Brick. Tile Chimney repairs, fireplaces, house facings Quality work 604-306-5389.

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hrs. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362

“An investment in Quality”

www.PaintandReno.com

A54 www.peacearchnews.com HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

JUNK REMOVAL

S Pruning S Removals S Hedge Trimming

604.587.5865 www.recycle-it-now.com

EXTRA CHEAP

Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!!

WHITE ROCK RUBBISH EXTRA CHEAP PRICES RELIABLE, SERVICE Seniors Discount

CALL ROGER 604-

968-0367 359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

Rob Kootnikoff 604-538-6278, 778-839-5034

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2 AUSTRALIAN Shepherd x Husky. Brother & sister. 1.5 yrs old, healthy. $200 ea. To gd home (604)807-4151

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, males $500. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaten terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1200. 604-533-8992 ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1500. 604-726-3934 GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 7 wks old, (2) females. Exc bloodline. (604)997-2404 Chwk GOLDEN LAB RETREIVER pups adorable healthy blond and fluffy. Lic’d breeder has both parents. Dad pb gldn retreiver mom pb golden lab. 1st shots dewormed ready Apr 6th. $575. 604-531-0552 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 PUGS, fawn, 3 male, 2 females. family raised, vet chk’d, shots. $500. (604)799-1611 Agassiz SHIH TZU pup, adorable, 1st shots. Vet ✓ health guart. hypo-allergenic, nonshedding. $495. 604-533-8992.

APPLIANCES

Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable.

WANT IT DONE RIGHT? * Award Winning Work * Custom Tile Specialists * Design Specs Available * Waterprooﬁng * Interior / Exterior * 18 Years on the Peninsula COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL

Call Mark (604)536-9092 RANGERS OCEAN PARK APPLIANCE Appliances Wanted Cash for Some. Call (604)538-9600

This is The Team You Want! Call (604) 340-3004 dukesoftile@hotmail.com

TREE SERVICES

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MINI-WAREHOUSE STORAGE unit on Peardonville in Abbotsford, secured fenced strata 12’x30’ $64000 604-466-0209.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

$639,900. 4 bed & den, 3 full bath, 2200 sq ft & 7000 ft lot. New 98% furn & HP new tankless HW heater, Gas & wood fireplaces, shed & work-shop, RV parking and lots of updates!!! Semi & Bayridge Schools close by. 604-690-6070. GRANDVIEW HTS, 1/2 acre view lot 4 bd 2 bath & rec/rm magnificent fir trees $720,000. 1-604-796-0073 WATERVIEW HOUSE, 3 bd. 2.5 bth. As New. Semiahmoo Area., Blaine. $399,000. Beach Rights. Email: hvw2011@gmail.com

HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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UNDER $100

RECORD PLAYER - Technics $40: Record Collections - Jazz, Latin, etc. Call (604)536-0578

LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB? Use bcclassified.com - Employment Section 100’s

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS For Sale 1993 Trailer located in Birch Bay, WA. @ the highly sought after Leisure Park - just 25 mins south of White Rock. A gated community useable yr round. 1993 - 35’ (400 sq. ft.) Park Model $111,500 / obo. Call (604)531-5743 or 604- 816-9389 WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250814-3788 www.hbmodular.com

636

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

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certiﬁed Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca

10% OFF with this AD

• Leftover from Hotel Order • 800 Coil 3’’ Pillowtop • Original Plastic • Only 14 left • 10 year warranty Retail $1,499! Liquidation $560 incls. tax. Call: 604.807.5864

560 Semiahmoo Tree Experts Danger Trees, Hedges Shaping, pruning, chipping. Fully insured. David Fast 604-536-5426

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

MISC. WANTED

WE PAY CA$H • Vehicles • Estates (complete hse. hld.) • Antiques • Bankruptcies • Damaged Freight • Tools • Anything Of Value 604-897-1605

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

GUILDFORD - 2 bdrm top floor unit. new appl, paint, flooring, u/g prkg. $900 inc ht/hw 250-474-7743 np/s. GUILDFORD - 2 bd top flr cnr, newly rebuilt inc appl, paint, floors, u/g prkg. $1000 inc hw. 250-474-7743 np/s Morgan Creek area, Croydon Dr. 2 bdrm 2 bthrm, lrg balc. 3rd flr, $1500. Aptil 1. 604-725-6742.

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GUILDFORD

Call 604-589-5693

GARAGE SALES

15th ANNUAL GIANT GYM SALE

Call 604-538-9669 for information or to visit.

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AMBLEGREENE Multi Family. Treasures, good prices, 1625-133A St. Sat. March 26, 9-1pm. NEB

551

GARAGE SALES

WHITE ROCK The Ultimate Garage Sale

5 Families - 1 Location Ocean Park Community Hall

Sat. March 26th 8am - Noon No Early Birds 1657 - 140th St. White Rock Baptist Church

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALE Sat. & Sun. March 26 & 27, 9am - 3pm 13911 Malabar Ave. Tools, Patio & Household items, garden tools, etc. Rain or Shine.

1577 - 128 st. Sat., March , 26th - 9am to Noon Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, Party Light, furn, household and garden items.

MOVING SALE Sat. March 26th 9am - 1pm Quality Items- No Junk 12867 - 19A Ave. S. Sry No Early Birds

CLOVERDALE:

HUGE ANNUAL CLOVERDALE HILLTOP

GARAGE SALES

SENIOR’S HOUSING 55+ 1 bdrm for seniors couple, 8080 Yukon St, Vancouver. Self care. Income req. Must qualify. Call, 604531-9100 or email rentals@atira.ca

Sat. April 2nd, 9-NOON OVER 40 SEPARATE SALES! MAPS PROVIDED AT corner of 60 Ave & 186 St

SKYLINE APTS. WHITE ROCK 15321 Russell Ave Nice quiet building. 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Includes: Hot water, cable, underground parking, video surveillance. NO PETS CALL 604-536-8499 www.cycloneholdings.ca

SOUTH SURREY. 1 bedroom for April 15 or May 1 open Sat at 11:30. recently renovated 650 sq.ft. 1 bdrm, top floor, super clean at SOUTHGROVE quiet bldg. New carpet, paint, and applicances fridge, stove, D/W, otr microwave. $875 incl heat, hot water, parking, storage & POOL. Laundry in bldg. 1 block from transit & Semiahmoo Mall. N/S. N/P. #308 - 1870 Southmere Crescent East. 604-657-1488.

White Rock ~1243 Best Street Bright, Sunny, South facing 1 Bedroom ~ $750/mo Top floor, hardwood floors New windows & balconies Strictly non-smoking building No Pets ~ Adult oriented

604-536-8428 White Rock ~1243 Best Street Bright, Sunny, South facing 1 Bdrm ~ $775/mo Main floor ~ No Stairs Corner unit ~ hardwood floors New windows & balconies Strictly non-smoking building No Pets ~ Adult oriented

604-536-8428 WHITE ROCK

1580 EVERALL ST. 2 Bdrms $1150/mo. Avail now. Spacious, close to beach, shops, buses, recent reno’d.

Call Mike 604-535-7206

WHITE ROCK 1 Bdrm, 1 bath, hrdwd, $840. 3 Bdrm, 2 bath, recent renos, d/w, hrwd, $1350. Heat, h/w, prkg. Nr amenities. Adult inspired bldg, crime free multi-housing. N/S, N/P.

WHITE ROCK Centrally Located Fir & Russell

ARRANGED BY TONY Z Team REMAX TREELAND RLTY GARAGE SALE: Sat. March 26th, 9 am. #106, 14271-18A Ave. Surrey.

South Surrey, GARAGE SALE. Sat March 26, 8a.m. - 3p.m. 2697 - 127th St. NO Early Birds

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APARTMENT/CONDO WHITE ROCK

Close to Semiahmoo Mall

1 & 2 BEDROOM Concrete Hi-rise. 55+, NS/NP Heat, hot water, & light included

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 Large 2 bdrm. $920 w/ Partial ocean view. n/s, n/p, adult oriented. Heat Hot Water & Parking Incls. April 1 604-538-7868 to view

WHITE ROCK

Call 604-538-5337

WHITE ROCK

✶ Ladies Boutique Sale ✶

MAJOR MOVING SALE

1353 Everall St.

13544 - 28 AVE.

(come in off 132 or 140th St) Sat., March 26 - 9am to 4pm Collections of just about everything, books, tools, vintage colletibles, household, furn., garden shrubs, trees, perennials, decorative planters etc. etc.

March 26th - 10 am to 4pm March 27th - 1 pm to 4pm

Clothes, crystal glassware, jewllery, designer bags, scarves, etc.

RENTALS 736

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

736

4BR House w/Ocean view close to Semiahmoo High School & Bayridge Elementary. Avail May 1st $2400 Pls call (604) 250-8668 CRESCENT BEACH. 2 min walk to ocean. 2 bdrms, 2 bathrms. Washer/dryer. 3 appls. Large deck & yard. N/S, pet friendly. Sep. cottage/studio. $1800. 604-802-1969. email: livewell1@shaw.ca

HOMES FOR RENT

PROPERTY Rentals Have Qualiﬁed Tenants Need Homes

WHITE ROCK. Lrg 1 bdrm, quiet & clean. Nr beach & shops. $750. Avail April 1. N/S 604-951-8632

Call Sheri M 604-535-8080

WHITE ROCK:

Full pictures & info. on our website croftagencies.com

MARTIN VILLAGE at 1589 Martin St.

Promp & Professional

Adult & Seniors community. 1 Bdrm’s available. $810/mo. Patios or balconies. Includes heat & hotwater. Sorry ~ no pets

604-535-5309 to view www.porterealty.com WHITE ROCK, newer 2 bdrm., 2 baths. 4 appl., prkg., balc. Close to Semiamoo Mall. Southern exp. Apr. 1. $1300 mo. (604)535-8783

WHITE ROCK

3 Bdrm stes. Totally reno’d $1250/mo.

WHITE ROCK

White Rock Gardens & Bayview Chateau 14989 Roper Avenue & 1371 Blackwood St. QUALITY APARTMENT RENTALS IN WHITE ROCK These are condo-like building with breath taking views. This property is surrounded by impressive landscaping; Close to shopping and schools. Some suites with ocean views; Indoor & outdoor parking. Bach, one bedroom and two bedroom suites available. For more information and viewing

please call 604-531-9797 Professionally Managed By Gateway Property Management

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WANTED

Call 604-318-3365 or 604-535-2577 eves

Houses, Townhomes, Condo’s & Suites

PROPERTY OWNERS Houses wanted for qualified tenants

Serving White Rock, S. Surrey, Surrey, Langley, Delta, Ladner & Tsawwassen, Steveston, New West & Coquitlam

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WHITE ROCK SUNSET VILLA. 2 suites available ~ 1 small & 1 large. F/p, d/w, large balcony, concrete bldg. $850 - $875. Block from Semiahmoo Mall. Call for appt to view: 604-541-6276

Visit:

Newer Executive Townhouse approx 2000 sq. ft. 3 bdrms, den + fam rm with f/p State of the art 6 s/s appls, gourmet kitchen w/granite countertops. Double garage. N/S, N/P $2000/mo Avail May 1 152nd/34th Ave near Southpoint mall Refs req.

Call 604-538-4599

www.bcforrentinfo.ca TENANTS Houses/Condos/Townhouses Rental units available now

Alfred 604-889-6807 Office: 604-534-7974 Ext: 205 South Surrey: 2bdrm, 2bath full finished bsmt. SXS Duplex. $1300: Avail April 1. n/s, n/p. 604-531-1492 WHITE ROCK, well kept 2 bdrm. rancher with den, 1 bath, single car garage, quiet street, 5 appl., great location. Close to shopping, schools, beach and hospital. $1645 mo. Avail. now. 604-614-5086

Call Now! 604-536-0220 or email: info@rentinfo.ca

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OFFICE/RETAIL

CENTRAL White Rock. 2 Ground Floor Offices in newly renovated building, 1425 sqft bright new office, Incl washroom and u/g pkg, gross rents. 604-536-5639.

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ROOMS FOR RENT

LANGLEY northside 1 bdr on bus rte & Skytrain. Computer, TV, bed dresser, nite.tbl, dbl closet. Shr w/d. Apr.1. $520/room, $680 w/2 meals Adult only. mrnbal1@shaw.ca OCEAN PARK: Furn sgl bdrm. N/s, Ldry, cooking, wireless, cbl & prkg $450 + part util. Now. 604-535-5953 S SURREY: 152/24 Ave: $600/mo. Share kitchen, bath & lndy NS/NP. Avail now. 604-531-5210.

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

1 & 2 Bedrooms

To view call 604-531-9874

SURREY: HUGE HOUSEHOLD GARAGE SALE, Sunday 27th Only 15981 DEVONSHIRE DRIVE 10 am - 3 pm.

RENTALS

Adult Oriented Building Includes heat, hot water and 1 parking space. n/p, n/s. Walk to Semiahmoo Mall & Amens.

Multi Family Garge Sale! Sat. March 26, 9 am - 1 pm 15579 Goggs Ave. (at Finlay). Couches, furniture, household items, indoor and outdoor toys.

* RAIN OR SHINE *

Quiet, well kept building. Hot water included. Close to shops, bus, hospital. N/P.

WHITE ROCK 1 bdrm. furn. suite, 700 sq/. ft. Montery Bldg. nr. hospital $950 mo. To view call Wayne 778-883-7583 WHITE ROCK. 2 Bdrm, 1 bath. Newly painted. Nr Mall. $1185 incl heat/hw. Senior oriented. NS/NP. 604-536-9565 or 778-385-9565. WHITE ROCK. 2 bdrm, partial view, quiet bldg, $950 incl heat, H. water, prk. April. 1st. Call 604-538-8408. WHITE ROCK area: Spac 1 bdrm & den suite. Walk to malls, bus, rest; large deck. In-ste lndry. $1200/mo incl gas. N/P, N/S. 604-531-9457. WHITE ROCK, Bright top corner ste, 2 lge bdrm condo w/renovated kitchen, d/w incl. new carpet/paint. heat/water incl. sh ldry/pool. cntr of town. Morgan 604-339-3943

BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZE PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SETS

CHESTERFIELD, burgandy leather, by Ashley, $1,000 firm. (paid $2,500). Phone (604)541-1948 Dining table, six chairs, buffet & hutch. Dark Oak. $1395 Queen mattress, base & frame. $50 Antique wash stand $350. Serving trolley $50. Colonial chair $40. 604538-1554

Kiwanis Park Place 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 $751 - $844 incls. heat, electricity and friendly reliable service.

(604) 541-8857, 319-0615

FURNITURE

BED, twin size, adjustable w/remote control for head/foot. Good clean cond., $600 obo. Call 604-542-1477 Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant

Beautiful & Affordable

Great location. Family complex. 1 & 2 bdrm units avail immed. Near schools, shop & bus. Security Card Access.

Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.657.9422

ST. BERNARD pups, 3M/3F, born Jan 4/11, $1000 each, gentle temperment. 1 (604)847-9266

APARTMENT/CONDO

REAL ESTATE 612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

627

706

GROSVENOR SQUARE

Oceanfront Motel, 2 acres, 10 units, near park, for sale or could be included in a larger project. Site approved for condos. Plans completed, ready to go. Phone 250-753-0160

625

RENTALS

604-826-8988

PETS

Peace Arch Appliance

A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

8069 Nelson St. Mission

PETS

506

374

8-10 FT $10 ea

TILING

A-1 Ceramics, Marble, Glass blocks etc. Install/Repair. Res./Comm. Free Est. 20 years exp. Peter’s Tile (604)209-0173 RUSSELL TILES No Job Too Small. 18 yrs on the Peninsula. All types of tile & laminate floors. Install & Repair. Free Est. Perry 604-538-6976

572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK

“Right Tree - Right Location”

LITTLE LOAD SPECIALIST. Sand & gravel delivered. Small orders welcome. Topsoil available. Call (604) 532-0662 days/eves.

373B

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE 6 piano accordions, from $140 to $500. 2 violins $150. ITS. 604-853-7879.

DOGWOOD & JAPANESE MAPLES

220.JUNK(5865)

bradsjunkremoval.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

ISA Certiﬁed Arbourist Fully Insured

604.

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

TREE SERVICES

Peninsula Tree Preservation

EARTH FRIENDLY RECYCLE-IT!

Rubbish Removal Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991

Friday, March 25, 2011, Peace Arch News

707 APARTMENT FURNISHED MOVING OR RELOCATING? White Rock Sausalito Furnished 2 bdrm apt available, fully self contained, dogs okay. (604)538-3237 www.sausalitobb.com WHITE ROCK: Short Term furn exec rental. 1 Bdrm, spac kitchen & liv/rm. Incl lndry/ph/internet & prkg. Lower than Hotel cost. $1500. Now. 604-536-8595, 778-881-4223

South Surrey/White Rock: 1 furnished room for rent. $600/mo all inclusive. Share kitchen & bathroom facilities. Avail. now. (778)896-7791 S.SURREY Priv room w/en-ste in newer home, nice view nr shops & bus, ns/np. $700 incld utils. 604531-8147 eve/wkends.

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STORAGE

SURREY - GARAGE STORAGE Secure, clean & dry. Av.now. $125/mo. 604-541-0058 / 314-5973

Peace Arch News Friday, March 25, 2011 RENTALS

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

EAST BEACH SHORT TERM fully furn 2 bdrm g/l ste prkg, ldry own ent all inclusive $1350/mo or $700/2 weeks. 604-541-1457. OCEAN PARK. Nice 2 bdrm grd floor unit in duplex. Fridge/stove, share W/D. N/S. N/P. Avail April 1. $1,000/mo. incl utils. Call 604-5419082. OCEAN PARK. Pri. grd lvl. 1 bdrm suite. Full bath. W/D. Suitable for quiet mature adult. N/S. N/P. April 1. $800 utils incl. 604-538-0405. OCEAN PARK, reno sunny 1 bdrm., CDS, nr. bus, $900 incl. utils. Sep. ent. Patio/Garden, 4 appl. Avail. now 604-541-8338

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TRANSPORTATION 818

SUITES, UPPER

WHITE ROCK - 2 bdrm suite, ocean view, right on the beach, w/d, n/p. Parking spot. $1150/mo. Avail. now. (604)813-2238 WHITE ROCK: spac 1 bdrm with huge pri deck overlooking pier in W. Beach. Pri entry, prkg, 6 appls & bi vac, this place has it all. Rent incls all utils, wireless net, Shaw deluxe HD pkg & fabulous ocean view. Avl immed. NS. $1350. (604)536-9651

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AUTO FINANCING

S. SURREY 2 bdrm suite, (2 Ave & 173 St) incl. utils/cable/wifi insuite laundry, dishwasher no smoking or pets. $1050 - Avail. April 1st Rick 604-595-1313 S.SURREY lrg bright 2 bdrm, pkng, NS/NP. $1200 all inclusive. April 15 or May 1st. 604-531-5813. S. Surrey / W. Rock - 1 Bdrm newly renovated basement suite incl utils. Insuite w/d, d/w. All utils inc. $800/mo. Avail. now (778)896-7791 SURREY, 133/60th Ave. Avail March 15. New spacious 1100 sq.ft. 2 bdrm suite. 1/2 acre fenced lot. Radiant heat. Pri prkg. N/S N/P. $900 incl utils, cable, internet. Sep laundry. 604-230-5853.

TRANSPORTATION

CARS - DOMESTIC

1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Signature Series, V6 with O/D, blk leather int, many new parts, $2000 obo. Call: (604)762-6400. 1995 Chev Cavalier - 2 dr Mint, 68,000 kms. 1 owner, senior. New tires. $3000: (604)839-1461 1997 BUICK RIVIERA - 2 dr. coupe super charged, leather, loaded, sun roof, local, no accid, home link, new tires & more. $4990 (604)328-1883 1998 BUICK LASABRE LTD, new tires & brakes. exc. clean condition. Private. $4800. 778-565-1097. 1998 BUICK REGAL GS, leather heated seats, s/roof. Perfect cond. Private. $4700. 604-593-5072. 1998 Ford Taurus 3.0L 4dr, Auto, Air, Loaded, 173K, lady driven, Air Cared, good cond, great value, $1500 Call 604-534-5906 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE Sport Sedan V-6, auto, loaded, Exc. Condition. Sry $1850 604.590.1661 2001 FORD FOCUS WAGON, aircared, 4/cyl, auto, $3500/obo. Very good cond!! 604-930-4650. 2003 BUICK LeSABRE LTD. 195K, dark blue, excellent condition, $5500. Call: (604)596-4347 2005 Malibu-52,000k. Loaded, new cond & econ. 36 mpg. Auto, 4dr. $7750. 604-313-4475 (W.Rock) 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring Model, light green ext. Gray lthr trim. All pwr equip $10,600: 604-531-3147

TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

RE: LEONARD GEORGE NIPPARD FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

Rear living room, 20”LCD TV, LPG oven, solar battery charger, 1 slideout, power awning and much more. $30,995 (Stk.28865) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

2010 ADVENTURER 106DBS

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES Dry bath w/ one-piece shower, heated & enclosed holding tanks, rear awning, basement storage drawer.$27,995 (stk. 30222) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

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CARS - DOMESTIC

2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER, 4 dr, auto, 4 X 4, fully loaded, green/blk leather, $5,300 obo. 604-836-5931. 2004 FORD ESCAPE XLS, 2 L, 5 sp. 131 km, no accid., $5,600 obo. Aircrd. 2 yrs. Phone 604-502-9912.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

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CARS - DOMESTIC

RECREATIONAL/SALE

CARS - DOMESTIC

TRUCKS & VANS

2005 FORD F-150 XLT TRITON CREW CAB Auto, Air, Pwr Brakes, PLocks, PWindows, CD, Cruise $12,550.00 604-996-5120 2005 GMC Sierra, 6 cyl. 86K. White. New tires, longbox, alloy whls. $8750. 778-868-9173. 2006 FORD F250 super duty diesel, excellent cond, new tires, new brakes, tow pkg. Asking $20,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill 2006 FORD Super Duty F250 Lariat pkg., 4x4 supercab, 62,000km. Immac. $25,000 obo 604-530-8795

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CARS - DOMESTIC

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CARS - DOMESTIC

www.PINNACLE-CSL.com 20 Acura 3.2 TL Type S 2003

2006 Ford Explorer XLT LTT

Loaded with luxury features Stk#PC0452F

Beautiful condition Stk#PP0538

7 passenger, loaded with options Stk#PP0456

COMMERCIAL 2006 CHEVROLET 3500 CARGO Stk#PP0446 Was $15,995

NOW $13,888 2005 FORD E350 12 passenger Stk#PP0539 Was $14,995

NOW $13,555 2010 CHEV EXPRESS 2500 WAS $36,995

NOW

$33,888

WAS $11,995

NOW

$10,455

WAS $14,995

NOW

$12,888

2004 200 20 04 LLexus S SC C 430 0

2004 Toyota Ech ho RS RS

2010 Ford Edge SEL 20

Loaded with options Stk#PP0277

Fuel economy and fun Stk#PP0513

Panorama Roof, loaded Stk#PC0477

Extended Stk#PP0496 Was $24,995

2005 GMC T7500 DIESEL 24’ Cube Stk#PP0593 Was $24,995

NOW

$21,495

NOW

$8,888

NOW

$28,995

2008 Dodge Nitro SLT 20 LTT

2005 GM MC Jimmy

2006 VW Jetta TD Di

Lift Kit and 22” wheels Stk#PP0532

2” Levelling Kit, alloy wheels Stk#PP0272B

Diesel, beautiful condition Stk#PP0497

2004 DODGE RAM 2500 CREW CAB SLT, Diesel Stk#PP0380 Was $24,999

NOW $21,888 2004 DODGE RAM 3500 CREW CAB SLT, Diesel Stk#PC0476 Was $22,995

NOW $20,455 2004 GMC 2500 CREW CAB SLT, loaded SLT l d d Stk#PP01636 Was $16,995

NOW $15,488 2007 FORD F350 SUPER CAB XLT

NOW

WAS $23,495

WAS $14,995

WAS $16,995

$21,888

$13,495

$14,888

NO OW

NOW

Diesel Stk#PC0453 Was $27,995

NOW $24,788

PINNACLE 16065 FRASER HIGHWAY •

2001 LAND ROVER DISCO OVERY Loaded, clean Stk#PP0403 Was $13,995

TRUCKS

NOW $11,885

2001 F150 SUPER CREW LARIAT

2006 MERCEDES R500 AW WD

Stk#PP0242A Was $18,995

Loaded Stk#PC0410 Was $29,995

NOW $16,999

NOW $26,995 2005 BMW X5 4.4I

Super Cab, FX4 Stk#PP0566 Was $15,995

Blk/Blk, loaded Stk#PC04366 Was $28,995

NOW $15,455

NOW $25,888

Sport Stk#PP0286A Was $15,995

CARS

NOW $13,888

1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM M SE

2002 FORD F150 SUPER CAB XLT

4 Door Stk#PP0049A Was $6,995

2WD Stk#PP0330 Was $10,995

NOW $5,888 2005 HONDA CIVIC

2004 FORD F150 SUPER CAB XLT

Stk#PP0280 Was $9,995

Lift Kit, 4X4 Stk#PP0440 Was $21,995

NOW $8,495

NOW $20,555

2005 CHEVY CAVALIER

2005 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB

Stk#PP02915 Was $6,995

NOW $4,999

TRD Stk#PP0577 Was $24,995

2000 PONTIAC PRIX SE

NOW $23,888

Stk#PP0355A Was $6,995

All Vehicles come with a complete Mechanical inspection and Carproof

NOW $5,495

OVER 100 00 VEHICLES S IN STOCK K

SPORT UTILITIES 2001 BMW X5 4.4I Blk/Blk Stk#PP0203 Was $24,995

NOW $18,888

CAR SALES & LEASING

604-594-4466

NOW $26,451

NOW $22,888

NOW $7,945

HD TRUCKS

WAS $32,995

Limited Stk#PP0288 Was $28,995

SLE, Duromax Stk#PC0495 Was $25,995

2008 FORD RANGER SUPER CAB

NOW $23,999

1996 G350 CUBE WAS $9,995

2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

2008 FORD RANGER SPORT

NOW $23,888

2008 E250 CARGO 2004 CHEV 3500 FLAT DECK 2006 G350 CUBE 2004 GMC CUBE

WAS $23,888

2005 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB DUALLY

Fra

84 Ave

Prices do not include tax, license or insurance costs.

ser

82 Avenue

DL#30793

031111

2007 20 2 007 Cadil dil illlac Escalade dee

164 Street

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

2001 22’ Slumber Queen MH. Chev chassi, 90,000 kms. TV, a/c, very clean. $20,500. 604-701-1245 Abbt

MOTORCYCLES

Creditors and others having claims against the estate of JOHN KORENS ALSO KNOWN AS J KORENS are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix, Falicyia Reichling/BMO Trust Company c/o J. Lorne Ginther, Barrister & Solicitor, #101 - 15261 Russell Avenue, White Rock, British Columbia, V4B 2P7, on or before the 20th day of April, 2011, after which date the Executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice.

1996 FORD Ranger, ext cab, auto, loaded, V6, runs good. $1750 obo. 778-836-4422 or 604-592-4422

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

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RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN KORENS ALSO KNOWN AS J KORENS, DECEASED,

2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo 4L, good cond, New tires, New radiator, Aircare for 2 years asking $5000 (604)826-6256 Bill

1981 Grumman step van, aircared, propane 4740kg. trans services, dwiller auto. $4999. 604-725-5276.

2007 Sunseeker m/h Ford E450, 1 slide, 31.6’, slps 6, generator, 18,700mi, $45,000 obo (604)8244552 or (604)272-4961 (Van)

White Rock cls to PAH new 1 bdrm priv. entry prkg, h/w, granite d/w $800 + 1/2 utils. n/s, n/p. Avail. April 1st. 604-535-0429

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

1993 JEEP, red, 4 door, 228K, excellent condition. $2800. (604)5720449

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WHITE ROCK clean bright 1 bdrm bsmt ste in family home. Suit 1 quiet person. $700 incl utils Cls to bus NS/NP. 604-538-7556

1991 HARLEY DAVIDSON TOUR GLIDE, $8000. Call: 604-217-3479 or 778-880-0233.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that creditors and others having claims against the estate of LEONARD GEORGE NIPPARD who died on June 25th, 2010, are hereby required to send the particulars of those claims to the Executors, GAIL ANN JAMES and ROSALIND THERESA HENSHAW c/o Brawn, Karras & Sanderson, 309 - 1688 - 152 St., Surrey, B.C. V4A 4N2, Attn: Kim A. Karras, on or before April 22nd, 2011, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

The Scrapper

WHITE ROCK: BEAUTIFUL NEW 2 bdrm, suit quiet couple, NS, NP. Must see. $1250. (604)536-0866

WHITE ROCK. East beach Newly reno’d 1/bdrm grnd level suite. $825/mo incl util. W/D, pkng. N/S, N/P. 604-536-8069.

Deceased, formerly of 102-15080 Prospect Avenue White Rock, B.C.

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill

WHITE ROCK. 2 bdrm. grnd lvl. suite. Nice & bright. F/P, own lndry, private entry & parking. Big storage rm. Avail. Apr. 1st or 15th. $950/mo + utils. NS/NP. Call 604-536-5786.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

2011 EVER-LITE 31RLS

VEHICLES WANTED

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

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1993 TOYOTA CELICA- original owner, White Rock, 4 cyl. New transmission & radiator, air cared. $2500: (604)531-3251 2000 PORSCHE 911 Carrara 2- 2 dr. coupe, sun roof, loaded, leather, auto tiptronic, Bi-Xenon head lights, & more. $19,995 / 604-328-1883 2002 COROLLA - 4 dr, dk green, orig. owner, sr fem, 70K, auto, air. $4500 Ph 604-888-0171 2003 HONDA CIVIC SI - Loaded, 18” Chrome + 4 snow tires, 115K, $7500 or obo. 778-839-0639 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S, grey, 70,000kms, 4dr, air, p/w p/dl, aircared. $11,500. 604-802-0856 2008 Honda CRV - awd, EXL model. Black ext, black lthr trim. Fully loaded. $23,600: 604=531-3147 2009 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, 20,000 Km, burgundy, loaded, warr, fin. OAC. $13,300. 604-836-5931. 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX 4/dr auto p/w, p/l, AC, cd player, 88K, silver. $9800. Call 604-825-9477. 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, grey, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. mint, $22,400. 604-836-5931.

TRANSPORTATION

160 Street

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ONLY AT 14948 KING GEORGE NISSAN!! 32 Ave Diversion at King George Blvd 2011 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK Auto, air cond, power windows/locks, keyless entry, power heated mirrors & much more!

2011 NISSAN SENTRA SEDAN Auto, air cond, power windows/locks, keyless entry, X-Tronic CVT, 140HP, 2.0L & much h more

50 MPG 5.7L/100kms

$17,588 B5LG71

0 0 3 $ S

GA D R A C

$18,780 C4LG11

Auto, air cond, power windows/locks, C/D, keyless entry & much more

50 MPG 5.7L/100kms

COME IN AND ORDER FOR APRIL DELIVERY

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$24,980 T4RG11

$24,980 W6RG11

47 MPG 6.0L/100kms

Auto, air cond, power windows/locks, keyless, AWD, V6, 275HP & much more

0 0 5 $

GASD CAR

$35,980 L6RG11

43 MPG 6.6L/100kms

$21,480 N5RT51

0 0 5 $ S

GA D CAR

0 0 5 $

GASD CAR

33 MPG 8.5L/100kms

0 0 0 , $1 GAS D R A C

2011 NISSAN ISSAN FRONTIER OR 2011 NISSAN TITAN

2011 NISSAN JUKE SUV Air cond, pwr windows/locks, keyless entry, alloy wheels, 188HP Turbo & much more

40 MPG 7.0L/100kms

2011 NISSAN MURANO SUV

2011 NISSAN ALTIMA Auto, air cond, power windows/ locks, C/D, keyless entry, 175 HP, over 1,000kms on 1 tank & much more

GA D CAR

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SALE

0 0 5 $ S

2011 NISSAN ROGUE OGUE SUV

2011 NISSAN VERSA SEDAN

W O N

50 MPG 5.7L/100kms

SAVE UPTO

$5000

0 0 0 , $1 GAS D CAR

536-3644

www.kinggeorgenissan.com

SAVE UPTO

$10,000 DL#8933

32 Ave and King George Hwy, South Surrey

*0% financing for up to 48/48/48/48/60 months available on 2011 Rogue/Altima(excluding Hybrid)/Sentra/Versa Hatch/Versa Sedan. 0% financing for up to 72 months available on 2011 Xterra/Pathfinder/Armada/Frontier/Titan models. Representative finance example based on Selling Price of $16,079 for 2011 Versa 1.8 S (B5LG51 AA 00) financed at 0% APR for 48 months equals $198.92 per month with $5,000 down payment or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $16,079. Value Option Package cash equivalency ($1,400), freight and PDE charges ($1,397), air-conditioning tax ($100) and certain fees where applicable (ON : $5 OMVIC fee and $29 tire stewardship fee, AB: $20 tire recycling tax) are included. License, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax) are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Retailers may sell for less. Offers valid between March 1st and March 31st, 2011. Limited time offers on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance are subject to change without notice. Retailers are free to set individual prices. ^$10,999 Cash Purchase Price for a new 2011 Versa Sedan 1.6 S (B4BG51 AA 00), manual transmission. Cash Purchase Discount ($3,000), freight and PDE charges ($1,397), air-conditioning tax ($100), certain fees where applicable (ON : $5 OMVIC fee and $29 tire stewardship fee, AB: $20 tire recycling tax) are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, if applicable) are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices. ±$500 Factory Reduction is based on stackable trading dollars and only applicable to 2011 Rogue models. Offer valid between March 24th and March 26th excluding Quebec. 1No Charge Option Packages are only applicable to the purchase or lease of a new 2011 Altima 2.5S/Sentra 2.0/Versa Hatchback 1.8S. Customers can also choose to receive the cash equivalent discounts of $2,100/$1,950/$1,400. All packages consist of features and accessories that are listed in the ad for the specific vehicle. All accessories are installed at dealer. See dealer for details. 'The 2010 Altima outsold the 2010 Accord and 2010 Camry in 2010 within the Lower Midsize category. Data is based on 2010 sales statistics. Comparison is based on the total units sold in 2010. Models shown $33,848 MSRP for a new 2011 Rogue SL , AWD (Y6TG11 AA 00), CVT transmission/$32,098 MSRP for a new 2011 Altima Sedan 3.5 SR (T4SG11 AA 00), automatic transmission/$23,198 MSRP for a new 2011 Sentra 2.0 SL (C4TG11 AA 00), CVT transmission/$17,548 MSRP for a new 2011 Versa Hatch 1.8 SL (B5RG51 AA 00), automatic transmission//$12,698 MSRP for a new 2011 Versa Sedan 1.6 S (B4EG51 AA 00), manual transmission. Freight and PDE charges ($1,580/$1,530/$1,403/$1,397/$1,397), air-conditioning tax ($100), certain fees where applicable (ON : $5 OMVIC fee and $29 tire stewardship fee, AB: $20 tire recycling tax), license, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, if applicable) are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices. 1Ward’sAuto. com’s Lower small engine segment, January 2009. 2Ward’sAuto.com’s Lower small engine segment, January 2009. 2010 Versa vs. 2009 Competitors. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions - use for comparison only. nPreferred Customer Program: If you currently lease or finance your Nissan vehicle through us, you may already be pre-approved to lease or finance your next new Nissan model. 1% Preferred Customer Reduction currently available on the 2010 Sentra, Rogue, Maxima and Altima (except Hybrid) models. Please contact your Nissan Dealership for Nissan Canada Finance pre-approval terms and eligibility. Incentive program rate adjustments cannot reduce the lease or finance rate below 0.0%. nn Offer available only to individuals who currently have a lease agreement with Nissan Canada Finance that is set to mature between April 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011. $1000 manufacturer reduction can only be applied towards the deposit on new unregistered 2011 Sentra, Altima Coupe, Altima Sedan (excludes Altima Hybrid), Maxima and Versa Hatchback models leased (on approved credit) and delivered between February 1, 2011 and March 31, 2011 or the remaining lease obligation (as outlined below). $1000 manufacturer reduction will be deducted from the required deposit before taxes or deducted from the remaining lease obligation (as outlined below) and can only be combined with current lease rates unless otherwise specified Offer valid only in Canada and subject to change or cancellation without notice See your Nissan retailer

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Buyers line up in Richmond. Lineups of eager homebuyers aren’t anything new for Polygon Homes – they’ve experienced several queues of excited purchasers at their new projects throughout Metro Vancouver in recent months. “Each one seems to build on the success of the last,” says Polygon’s Ralph Archibald. Homebuyers were lining up again on the weekend for the chance to purchase a Polygon home. The lineups started early in the morning at Mayfair Place, Polygon Homes’ latest offering in Richmond’s Alexandra Gardens. The project offers one-, twoand three-bedroom apartment residences; in the initial release of 60 homes, however, units ranged from 780 square feet to 1,000 sq. ft. in two-bedroom plans. Of the 60 homes released, 51 were sold; Polygon is preparing to release the second building in the next few weeks. “We are so pleased to have another strong opening in the Alexandra Gardens neighbourhood,” says Polygon senior

vice-president of sales and marketing Ralph Archibald. “This is our fifth community there in the past few years and each one seems to build on the success of the last.” Polygon has also recently had lineups at its new communities in Coquitlam, UBC and Abbotsford.

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‘The really cool thing about Victoria Hill is that it’s a community within a community’

Location and views: The Grove

iving in Onni’s Victoria Hill community is fantastic, says one resident. “It feels safe here ... the views are wonderful,” says Tanya Maglio. TRICIA LESLIE

It’s the oldest city in Western Canada. Yet it’s also a growing, expanding municipality with plenty to offer potential future residents, such as new homes in a location that is central in Metro Vancouver. New Westminster, also known as the Royal City, was established in the 1850s and was British Columbia’s first capital. It survived through the devastating 1898 fire and has continued to thrive and grow into the dynamic and diverse city it is today. Onni’s master-planned community, Victoria Hill, is taking shape not far from Queen’s Park, Columbia Street, Royal Avenue and McBride Boulevard, a community that blends distinct yet cohesive neighbourhoods, including landmark towers, townhomes, lowrise residences and communal shops and services – all surrounded with a lush, park-like setting. Onni’s latest, The Grove, offers new lowrise condo residences in the heart of the Victoria Hill community that range in size from 650 square feet to 1,485 sq. ft. Every home has a balcony or patio; some are upwards of 200 sq. ft., notes Onni sales manager Nick Belmar. “There’s some outdoor space for everyone,” he says. “The really cool thing about Victoria Hill is that it’s a community within a community ... there’s a lot of seclusion because of the trees.” There’s more than 100 species of old-growth trees onsite, Belmar says, and a pedestrian overpass into Queen’s Park allows Victoria Hill residents easy access. The proximity to more than 40 acres of preserved

Homes at Onni’s The Grove, located in the master-planned New Westminster community of Victoria Hill, start from $259,900.

green space, major transportation routes and to all the city’s amenities are attracting homebuyers of all ages to The Grove from all over Metro Vancouver, Belmar says, from first-time buyers to step-up buyers to downsizers. Victoria Hill resident Tanya Maglio has been living in the community for three years and says she loves it. “The views are great. We don’t feel like we’re on a busy street because there’s so much green space, and everything we need is a two to five-minute drive away,” she says, and notes she and her family and friends use the community’s trails, which connect to the Central Valley Greenway system, all the time. “It feels safe here. The views are wonderful and we have our own amenities centre with a theatre, gym and boardroom that people use all the time.” Outside, The Grove is a mix of traditional Craftsman and West Coast flavour, while nine-foot ceilings – some

vaulted – maximize each home’s living space. Gourmet kitchens, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops add to the attraction for homebuyers, as well as the prices. “It’s not only the central location and the quality of construction,” Belmar says. “It’s the great value they get.” Homes at The Grove start from $259,900. Visit www.onni.com for more information.

Congratulations... to the ﬁnalists of the 2011 GVHBA renOVATION Awards! 2011

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) has announced the ﬁnalists for its second annual renOVATION Awards. FortisBC is the presenting sponsor of Canada’s largest home renovation awards program, recognizing excellence in renovation, design and construction. For more information on the GVHBA renOVATION Awards and to view the list of ﬁnalists, visit www.gvhba.org

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Introducing the You’re the Boss Mortgage. TM

Just don’t let it go to your head. It’s a whole new kind of mortgage that lets you call the shots. You can put extra money in, take it out anytime and even skip a payment once a year, no questions asked. You’re also in charge of your rate. Choose between a ﬁxed, a variable, and our Half & Half™ Rate – which gives you the advantages of both. 1 Who’s the boss? You are. With the You’re the Boss™ Mortgage. To learn more go to www.coastcapitalsavings.com, call 1.877.517.7849 or drop by your local branch. Or if you prefer, a Mobile Mortgage Specialist can come to you. Simply go to our website or give us a call to arrange a visit.

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Half & Half Rate 5–year term

Interest rate and approval based on risk proﬁle. Interest rate effective March 21, 2011 and subject to change without notice. High ratio mortgages, non-residential mortgages and non-owner occupied properties are not eligible. Prepayment, reborrow and skip a payment rights are each subject to speciﬁc limitations, restrictions and conditions including maximum and minimum dollar amounts. 1 Initial interest rate and the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on a 5-year Half & Half™ Rate mortgage, calculated monthly. If fees and/or charges apply, the APR could increase. The Half & Half Rate is a variable rate. When the Coast Capital Savings prime lending rate goes up or down, the Half & Half Rate goes up or down by one-half of the change in the prime lending rate. Visit your local branch for complete details.

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ILLEGAL DUMPING / ABANDONED WASTE

Illegal dumping is a serious and growing problem in Surrey. Abandoned garbage is not only an eyesore but it impacts our City in many negative ways. Illegally dumped material makes neighbourhoods look ﬁlthy and unsanitary and also has serious effects on the environment, wildlife habitat and the ability of others to use and enjoy outdoor recreational areas. Let’s respect each other and dispose of waste properly. To ﬁnd disposal locations, or report illegal dumping incidents, please visit www.surrey.ca or call Surrey’s Engineering Service Request Line at 604-591-4152.