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Surrey woman is urging people to look within their own community for opportunities to give back. Marie Isaac has been volunteering at Gracepoint Church in South Surrey on Sundays for the past six years, providing nourishing meals to those in need, and now she is encouraging people to follow suit. “It’s a joy. I get great delight out of doing it,” Isaac said in the church’s kitchen, while preparing for another Sunday dinner. “For me, service is an integral part of life. People who don’t see a need or don’t even understand serving, I think they lose a lot and they don’t even realize what they lost.” The petite cook, who also has a catering business, says one of the biggest problems with the Sunday meals – provided to diners for no charge – is potential volunteers simply don’t know about it, and end up leaving the community to perform their public service. “People often run downtown to help out with the Union Gospel Mission or the Salvation Army and those are wonderful agencies, and I support them fully, but why not stay home and help out in your own neighbourhood?” Isaac said.
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Marie Isaac prepares another hearty meal. The dinners, which have been run by the church for more than 15 years, have provided hearty, home-cooked meals, including roast beef, roast pork and chicken cacciatore, to people from all over Metro Vancouver, Isaac said. Since she began volunteering, Isaac has met people who come from as far as North Vancouver and Richmond to fill their bellies.
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“When you’re on assistance in B.C., you receive a bus pass, and with no work, people really make this their life,” Isaac said. “They know on Sunday they can come here and get something to eat, and then on Tuesday they go somewhere else.” Despite having people coming to the King George Boulevard service from all over the region, she said there is a sense of camaraderie when everyone sits down to dig in. According to Isaac, many even have their own “spot” to sit in, just like at family dinners. “They are very traditional, if this is the table they are sitting at today, they will sit at it next week,” Isaac said. “They develop a social bond with the people they eat with.” That bond is especially important, she noted. Many who have walked through the doors at Gracepoint have talked to Isaac about their loneliness, Isaac said. Some lack community support because of personal issues – including mental health problems and addiction – but by having a place to come every Sunday, there is a sense of belonging, she said. “It’s really changed their lives, maybe not financially, but they have developed friendships and have learned that people actually care about them,” Isaac said. see page 2
Central Plaza merchants are breathing a sigh of relief this month, with news that a grocery store will soon fill the void left by Shoppers Drug Mart nearly a year ago. “It was my Christmas present,” Shelly O’Brien, owner of Pelican Rouge Coffee Co., said Friday. O’Brien said she received word this month that H.Y. Louie IGA has signed a lease for the longvacant space. The store is expected to open at the White Rock mall, at North Bluff Road and Johnston Road, by May, she said. “I’m so grateful that they’re coming,” she said. O’Brien was among merchants who expressed concern earlier this year about the “devastating” impact to walk-in traffic felt since Shoppers Drug Mart took its business across the street into South Surrey. The store left the site in January, 10 months before its lease expired. The space has sat empty since. Sherri Wilson Morissette, executive director of White Rock’s Business Improvement Association, confirmed Friday that a lease was signed “in the last couple of days.” Wilson Morissette described the news as “fabulous.” “That’s what that Central Plaza needs, is a hook like that – build the foot traffic, bring people back to this side of White Rock, rather than PriceSmart.” Wilson Morissette said the deal was “a few months in the making.” She did not have the lease details. Once in place, the IGA will bring White Rock’s grocery store contingent to two. Wilson Morissette does not expect the new addition to take business away from BuyLow, which is located two blocks south, at Hillcrest Plaza. see page 4
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Difficult to fund free dinners from page 1 “Those of us who consider ourselves ‘normal’ won’t talk to someone who is different because we’re afraid, and I can appreciate that, but I think the people we serve encounter a lot of that.” More than 200 people from all walks of life can show up on any given Sunday, Isaac said. And while she and the volunteers love what they do, she admits it’s hard to come up with the funds for the dinners. Although the church picks up the slack for the food and supplies, the dinners do require financial support from the community, she said. In previous years, companies have stepped in and helped fund some of the dinners, which have been a great help, said Isaac, but there needs to be more support. “Six years ago, when I took over leadership for the dinners, I was able to feed people a good roast beef dinner for less than $3, but now it costs $5,” Isaac said. “With the rising cost of food, the cost of electricity and appliance maintenance, we do need help.” With community support, Isaac said she will be able to focus on the more important things: ensuring that the people who come leave with a full stomach and a smile –
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The most recent appeal to make parking fees along White Rock’s waterfront more business- and visitor-friendly received mixed response from council last week. BIA executive director Sherri Wilson Morissette and Marine Drive business owner Maureen Coroliuc appeared Dec. 19 as a delegation to ask for changes to the system. The pair cited the year-round fees and a shortage of parking spaces during the peak summer season as a central factor in the continuing decline of the area’s business district, and asked council to re-open a dialogue with an aim to improving the situation. Among suggestions was that of offering free winter parking. But the idea of revisiting the issue did not appeal to at least two councillors. “Once and for all… I would like to see this answer on parking,” a clearly exasperated Coun. Mary-Wade Anderson said. “We simply can’t abandon everything we put into this parking issue – so somebody
can have 10, 15 minutes on TV.” Coun. Al Campbell expressed concern about the potential financial impact. “We take directions and listen very clearly when there’s money involved,” he said. “If we don’t have that money, we’re talking about a one or two per cent increase to our taxes.” Pay parking along Marine Drive has long been a source of contention amongst merchants and visitors alike. Consistently, complaints centre on the fees being too high and the enforcement being too aggressive, with the combination driving visitors, shoppers – and businesses – away. Coun. Larry Robinson suggested “a different way of enforcement” may help the matter; perhaps by way of a grace period before fines are issued. The city currently charges $1 per hour for parking from Nov. 1 to Feb. 28 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and $3 per hour for the balance of the year (10 a.m. to 2 a.m.) In addition to suggesting free parking Monday to Thursday from Oct. 1 to Jan. 31, Wilson Morissette proposed that the city offer
gested by the BIA, “as we believe a “shoulder season” rate of $1/hour from Feb. 1 to April 30. Year-round, they will help the small businesses the charges should only be in effect along the waterfront and will demonstrate the city’s commitment to its from dawn to dusk, she added. To offset revenue losses, she sugsmall-business community.” Baldwin asked staff to prepare a gested the city investigate offering a non-resident parking decal, as well report on the implications of the as using the back of tickets for paid proposed changes. He also promised to consider re-establishing the advertisements. In appealing to council, Wilson Mayor’s Task Force on Waterfront Morissette noted the BIA has the ❝We simply Parking, which Wilson Morissette support of the Canadian Federation can’t abandon also requested. everything we That group was first formed in of Independent Business. A Dec. 16 letter to Mayor Wayne put into this 2008 with an aim to finding shortBaldwin from the federation’s Nicole parking issue and long-term parking solutions on Nash and Laura Jones points out the – so somebody the waterfront. It comprised represtrip’s small businesses are competsentatives of the Business Improveing with shopping centres that don’t can have 10, ment Association, council and city 15 minutes staff. Wilson Morissette suggested a charge for parking year-round – “a on TV.❞ return of the opportunity could go a consumer will take this into account when deciding where to shop.” Coun. Mary-Wade long way towards finding a balance Anderson The letter – noting merchants and that works for everyone. “It’s a constant issue. We need to visitors alike appreciated the free winter parking offered in 2008 and 2009 sit down and find something that benefits – asks council to approve the changes sug- everyone,” she said.
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Efforts to get a White Rock stop for Amtrak passenger trains have so far failed, but a new push is on to use Blaine’s historic train station just a short stroll across the border. The idea is that Canadians could park north of the Peace Arch and cross U.S. customs to board trains bound for Seattle. “It would have heavy Canadian usage, as they could cross the border by foot or bike even,” predicts Bill Becht, one of the Blaine, Wash. residents behind the campaign to restore the shuttered station. The issue has become urgent in Blaine, since BNSF Railway applied for a permit to demolish the old station building. The city has postponed the decision one year to assess the building’s significance. “I just want to get more awareness and hopefully there will be a groundswell of support,” Becht said. “Tearing a historic train station down is an asinine thing to do.” He thinks Canadians will be key allies in the fight – and, so far, reaction has been positive. Becht, owner of Blaine’s Horseshoe Coins and Antiques, said he has been inundated with emails and calls from Vancouver media outlets since his letter to the editor was published in Peace Arch News Dec. 15, and the campaign website, www.blainestation.com, has had higher than usual traffic. He’s received lots of anecdotal evidence that Canadians would welcome a revived Blaine station,
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White Rock residents are joining others in the Lower Mainland in support of an Amtrak stop in Blaine, Wash. including from a Langley customer who recounted a five-hour trip just to see a baseball game in the U.S. “There’s not been one negative comment from the Canadian side, aside from one online response… someone who said he’d rather see a station on Scott Road, somewhere.” The current Vancouver-Seattle service – which has no intermediary stops north of Bellingham – is far less convenient for the 600,000plus South of Fraser residents who must first get to Vancouver’s Main Street train station to board Amtrak or else wait in border lines and drive to Bellingham to connect. Surrey resident Gordon Hall notes Amtrak’s morning train leaves Vancouver too early for him to get to the station using public transit. “If we could park north of the border, walk to customs and get on the morning train headed south, then return on the evening train, it would work very well,” he said. Becht said that while saving the station is a first step, the campaign estimates it would cost $400,000
to $600,000 – “not a lot of money these days” – to restore it. What’s needed is support and political will to fight for a Blaine Amtrak stop, he said, noting it could increase the likelihood of other stations north of the border – maybe even one at White Rock. “Our success is your success.” Having a working train station returned to White Rock has long been debated. A main stumbling block has been the need for passengers to clear customs – a problem that would not exist in Blaine. Numerous Canadian supporters have posted comments on Becht’s campaign website. “This concept would bring hundreds of B.C. residents into Blaine for travel to Seattle and further,” says White Rock’s Christy Grant. “We would love to take the train south but driving to downtown Vancouver or Bellingham doesn’t make sense,” notes Bill Hughes. “It would be far more efficient and convenient to use my Nexus pass to cross the border and hop
on a train to Seattle, or points south, than to catch a plane from Vancouver International Airport where I would have to spend two hours or so clearing security,” writes Kane Scott. Residents suggest TransLink buses run an extra eight blocks east from White Rock to the Peace Arch to support the service. Others suggest a stop may reduce pollution and border lineups. Amtrak – which runs two trains daily in each direction between Vancouver and Seattle – has opposed adding another stop because it would lengthen run times. White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin said the customs issue works better for a Blaine station than a White Rock station, but noted hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent to upgrade the rail line to reduce travel time. “They’d have a leg up there,” Baldwin said. “But it’s certainly not going to be a cakewalk.” – with files from Alex Browne
Self-esteem, gratitude and parent involvement put teens at a lower risk for violence, according to preliminary findings from a survey of local youth. The Powerful Teen Study by the Surrey-based Acting Together project – which involved a survey of more than 400 Grade 8 students – indicates character strengths and connections with adults lead to a reduced belief in violence. “Schools and some youth programs already seek to build character strengths,” said Dr. Roger Tweed, one of the project’s co-investigators. “These findings confirm the relevance of character strengths and suggest there may be value in additional efforts to build gratitude, humility, selfesteem and authenticity.” The project involves Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey School District and Simon Fraser University. Participating students filled out confidential 22-page surveys on such topics as their social connections and beliefs about crimes and gangs. The young people were surveyed twice during the last school year, with a follow-up survey scheduled to take place in 2012-2013. Some parents and teachers were also surveyed. According to the findings so far: • Gratitude and authenticity (i.e., belief in being true to oneself) are associated among boys with lower rates of fighting; • Youth can have both selfesteem (belief that one has value) and humility (belief that others are as important as oneself), and both are associated with fewer beliefs justifying violence; • Involvement in adult-directed leisure activities is associated with self-reported authenticity.
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‘Those businesses will hang on’ from page 1 “I think the people who shop at BuyLow are pretty loyal,” she said. “The people who are going to turn to the IGA are people who support White Rock and want to stay in White Rock.” Wilson Morissette said that while it has been hard on merchants since Shoppers left, the IGA news has lightened the mood.
“Now that they’ve signed, I know that those businesses will hang on,” she said. “I think everyone’s just looking forward to it. Most importantly, it’s just breathing new life into the uptown area, into the mall.” Coun. Grant Meyer – who in February 2010 raised concern about the store possibly moving out of White Rock – was also
relieved to learn a deal has been signed. He agreed it will help rejuvenate the area. “It’ll be nice to get the building full again,” he said. “I don’t think any city wants to see vacancies anywhere in their town or city.” Neither officials with H.Y. Louie IGA or Central Plaza management could be reached for comment.
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her own dreams by setting up an educational bursary in Maple’s honour. “It gives my mom a little bit of peace and my dad a little bit of peace, and we hope that Maple’s looking down and she’s proud,” sister Roseleen Batalia told CTV News. The family boosted the fundraising initiative with a $10,000 donation. They hope it will eventually reach $50,000. Details about the contributions can be found on the “RIP Maple Batalia” Facebook page. At the same time, the city is planning a memorial for Maple at Holland Park, where a vigil was held for her days after she was killed. Coun. Barinder Rasode said Surrey is working with the family and SFU to plant a maple tree, and install a bench, as well as a work of art. “Because she was so vibrant and artistic, the family would like to have an art piece commissioned for the park that everybody would enjoy,” Rasode said. Maple and her mother used to walk though Holland Park sharing moments of her life, Rasode said, making the park an appropriate place for the memorial. “That was the place to talk,” Rasode said. – Kevin & Diakiw and Jeff Nagel
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It’s time for ‘all-in’ airfare pricing magine going to a restaurant for a $5 steak dinner, but when you get there you discover being seated at a table will cost you $5, plus a surcharge of $7 for the plate and utensils, and yet another $4 for the server to take your order. Add on the tip and HST, and suddenly your cheap meal has become an expensive night out. That’s how Canada’s airlines have been allowed to operate for years. It’s a stroke of marketing genius; advertise only the base cost of the ticket but don’t reveal the full price of that ticket – including all its various surcharges, fees and taxes – until the purchaser is ready to commit. That’s how we get airfares of $99 to London that end up sucking $1,200 out of your bank account. It’s disingenuous at best, deceptive at worst. And consumer advocates have been complaining about it for years. In fact, the federal government did do something about it, adding the “all-in-one” airfare advertising clause to the Canadian Transportation Act in June 2007. But effective lobbying by the airlines – that complained the new pricing policy would put them at a disadvantage to foreign airlines who could continue to advertise only their base fares on their own websites – has prevented its implementation for years. That’s about to change. European airlines have been required to advertise the complete cost of a ticket since 2008. In January, American airlines will also fall in line with all-in airfares. The competitive disadvantage argument no longer exists. So why will Canadian consumers have to wait another 12 months for a five-year-old law to finally be enforced? While it’s likely only the most naive traveller would believe one could actually travel to England for $99, forcing the airlines to be upfront when advertising their fares will empower consumers to make the best choice for their travel spending.
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So far this week you’ve said… yes 28% no 72% 42 responding I get criticized on some days for being too specific and too policy-oriented, so I’m delighted to hear your criticism that I’m not specific enough. TF: The BC Liberals leapt on your recent statement about potentially increasing income taxes for high-earners. This sounds like (federal NDP leadership candidate) Brian Topp’s suggestion of a new top tax bracket. Is that what you were saying? AD: On personal income taxes, I think because the BC Liberal party has continually increased costs on middle-class people, for example, shifting the hydro burden onto residential customers, and subsidizing industrial customers. They’re raising MSP premiums, raising ferry fares, raising long-term care fees, they have specifically gone after the middle class. I don’t think there’s really personal tax room there for middle-income people. That’s my view and my position. TF: So does that mean increasing taxes for higher-income people? AD: No. I think what you have to do is first of all look at the fiscal situation closer to the election and be clear about that. ••• The interview also touched on the NDP teaming up with Bill Vander Zalm, and the future of socialism. You can find the full text at www.peacearchnews. com by pointing to the Opinion tab and clicking on B.C. Opinions. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca The Peace Arch News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby street, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R-2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www. bcpresscouncil.org
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Schools of thought Editor: Re: Blank report cards fail to make grade, Dec. 1. It is ridiculous for teachers to force the government to waste thousands of dollars mailing out near-blank report cards. I realize teachers are on strike now, but this report card issue just seems petty. The teachers are just putting more work onto the principal to hand out the report cards. People are not going to want to deal with the teachers if they are doing things like this; it is just hurting their own cause. I understand teachers feel justified in their actions, but this waste of resources just really bugs me. Brett Orton, Surrey Q We, proud teachers of Semiahmoo Secondary, are concerned about the perceived image of our job action. Our school has a history of excellence in academics, languages, athletics, music, life-skill programs and many extra-curricular activities. The awards, scholarships and success stories are far too numerous to print here. These achievements are the result of the dedication and hard work of our entire school. In order to achieve this, teachers work many more hours than are required. We are with your children for a minimum of six hours on a regular day, and often through our lunch break. The end-of-day bell signals the beginning of the next part of the school day for hundreds of students – the ones who receive the benefit of our expertise, with instruction, coaching, counselling and clubs. The school is still abuzz with activity hours after the regular day. As most people realize, school is not just about the books and marks. It is a community of caring parents, students and teachers – all working together to give meaning, confidence and a sense of accomplishment to students on their 12-year journey. Students’ success is found in their transcripts, the opportunities they have and the citizens they become. It would be an easy job if teachers simply headed home at the end of the school day, but teachers believe in fostering and developing students. These other aspects of the child’s development are enhanced by teachers who give personal time. Some of the extra activities provided by teachers are: athletics (volleyball, cross country, tennis, swimming, basketball, rugby, track, water polo, frisbee, badminton and weightlifting); clubs (Globalizers, Earthworks, Hats for the Homeless, chess, math, student council, cancer club, toastmasters, debate, United Nations, tennis, Girl’s Gab and tech team); program extensions (tutorials, drama productions, music concerts, yearbook, Geo 12 field study, Law 12 court visits, arts shows, science fairs, physics and math contests, language/ art field trips and counselling visits with families); and other activities (grad barbecue, senior dance, grad fashion show, grad dinner/dance, commencement, Skills Canada,
Santa Claus breakfast, community dinner, scholarship applications, reference letters, athletic celebration evening, person counselling, Grade 8 welcome and school-spirit events). The academic program is crucial. The next generation of adults depends on a solid academic foundation. Thus the issues of class size and the diversity of students in the classroom are critical to the teacher’s ability to deal with many aspects and challenges of learning. We ask you to respect the values we bring to your children every day, and to give us support for a fair contract that values what we do. Glenda Bowman, on behalf of 82 teachers, Semiahmoo Secondary
Media don’t pander to us Editor: Re: Don’t pander to tech opponents, Dec. 13 letters. Letter-writer Emile Fuchs should provide more updated and accurate information – 2004 was a long time ago in our technological world. In May 2011, the World Health Organization reclassified Microwave electromagnetic radiation as a class 2B carcinogenic risk – the same category as DDT and lead.
This classification includes all wireless information receiving and transmitting technology, like the smart meters. This does not include things like radios and TVs, which have been around for a long time. Please read the independent research, not industry-based research. There is a vast difference. Our schools, parks and homes are being flooded with this technology from an unregulated industry. Just because it is widespread doesn’t make it right or safe. We choose to have technology in our home that is wired not wireless. Our mayors had the courage to stand up and vote yes for a moratorium on smart meters and it is being ignored. Do we live in a democracy or a corpocracy? There are many reasons to be concerned. Health. Cost. Privacy. As far as I can see no one is pandering to wireless-tech opponents. Quite the opposite; wireless “smart” meters are being forced onto every home in B.C., whether we like it or not. Ian Kobayashi, White Rock Q “Pander” Definition: “to gratify or indulge.” Wireless tech “opponents” are neither gratified nor indulged in the Peace Arch News. Listening, thinking, being open to respectful, balanced debate and participating in solutions is not
pandering. In all fairness, we need editors, publishers and citizens who aren’t afraid to go there. There are pressing reasons for sober second thought about wireless technology. Yet, because of the Canadian tendency to trust and comply, most of us are oblivious to its personal and social effects. Wireless smart meters are being installed right now in White Rock. Ultimately, if all goes as planned, they will be deployed in every home and business in B.C., regardless of legitimate reasons for choice. They are corporate money-making tools that, if unregulated, could profoundly impact everyone. Strange that this has still been largely unacknowledged and unopposed, due mainly to a lack of basic, balanced information. BC Hydro, with its $8.6 million promotions budget, says whatever will advance their agenda. Citizens trying to educate the public must rely on volunteers, word of mouth, donations and unbiased news sources, of which there are few. To raise awareness is not pandering. Democracy needs brave, intelligent voices to speak up, proactive citizens to listen and act, and brave editors to present, ethically, both sides of issues. Let us not be victims of ignorance, which is seldom blissful. Barry Belec, White Rock
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Editor: ‘We had a moral right to take that dog,’ Dec. 6. I wholeheartedly applaud A Better Life Dog Rescue for a job well done as they do excellent work. Do people honestly think that ABLDR just rescue these dogs without first observing their abuse long beforehand, or that the concerned citizens who call them do not have legitimate complaints and have not exhausted all legal avenues? If so think again. I for one have been a concerned citizen who has called ABLDR over the years due to the SPCA’s serious lack of concern. When I also report the abuse, I am just talking about the bare basics for the dog to survive such as food, water, shelter and daily exercise. This does not include human contact, veterinary care or grooming. Some of these dogs I have also observed have suffered terribly for years at the hands of their owners – who, naturally, deny the abuse – while the SPCA has done nothing, which is either due to lack of concern or lack of authority. So, as an animal lover, do I just turn a blind eye or do I have a moral obligation to help these
dogs? I choose the latter, in most instances. When ABDLR rescues these dogs, they obviously charge a fee to adopt them – as does the SPCA – because most of the dogs are in urgent need of medical and rehabilitation care because of the abuse. The money does not get pocketed, as some people would have you think. The new owners of these dogs are also well screened and well aware of the abuse beforehand, so it does not continue. For them to tell you otherwise is pure rubbish, and they should really start taking responsibility for their own actions. Cheryl Berti, White Rock Q If the SPCA would do their job properly – prevention of cruelty – there would be no need to rescue these animals in distress. If the police would go after the real criminals, they would not have to come up with such a ridiculous arrest. Arrest the real criminals and leave the decent citizens alone. It only reflects negatively on the whole force. I. Thielemann, Surrey
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Restaurant hit three times Tracy Holmes Staff Reporter
White Rock RCMP are crying fowl – and appealing to the public for help – following a series of overnight break-ins to a Marine Drive restaurant. Poultry in Motion, at 15491 Marine Dr., was targeted three times in one week this month, with those responsible striking each time between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Const. Janelle Shoihet said police were notified of the crimes each morning they were discovered: Dec. 16, 17 and 20. In two of the incidents, the culprit or culprits gained access to the restaurant through the front door. The second time, they entered through a window. “The window, looks like they
just popped it enough to get in,” Shoihet said Wednesday (Dec. 21). “The front door… I was able to see the tool marks.” Shoihet said cash was the motivator, and believes the thief or thieves honed in on the restaurant because of ongoing renovations
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Mounties have nabbed three teens in connection with a string of recent street robberies in Newton. On Dec. 13, Surrey RCMP’s Robbery Unit arrested three suspects believed to be responsible for a number of thefts of handheld electronics. More arrests and charges are expected. “We have a number of victims identified, they’re just not as co-operative as we need them to be,” said RCMP Cpl. Drew Grainger. Police are concerned about an organized group of males who have been robbing people of their mobile phones over the last few months, in which the victims responded to online ads to either sell or buy a mobile phone. The victims were allegedly threatened with physical violence, sometimes with a weapon, and then robbed. Police urge people to take care when arranging to meet with strangers to buy or sell items. “By not following some basic safety steps, you are putting yourself in a potentially compromising or dangerous situation,” Grainger said. Zakaria Noor, 18, Michael Lal, 19, and an unnamed youth face 12 robbery-related charges.
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that left it unattended overnight. Other area businesses have not reported being targeted, she said. Shoihet and owner Holly Valentine are hopeful someone saw something that will help identify and locate the perpetrator. Shoihet hopes word of the breakins will encourage area residents and other merchants to keep a closer eye on their neighbours. Anyone who noticed suspicious individuals or vehicles in the area is asked to contact police at 778593-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Shoihet encouraged business owners interested in learning more about how to prevent similar incidents and other crimes to their business to contact the detachment’s community policing office at 778-5933611.
of the drug in the car, police say. Both occupants were detained. A 21-year-old Surrey man The passenger, a 23-year-old received a 24-hour driving Surrey woman, was not ticketed. suspension and had his vehicle impounded this month after Followers wanted police found marijuana in a car White Rock RCMP has moved at Elgin Heritage Park. into social networking. Surrey RCMP said Friday Const. Janelle Shoihet officers in the area (13700-block Crescent Road) around 4:45 p.m. said that as of last month, Dec. 7 handed Twitter followers of @ out the penalties WhiteRockRCMP can after checking expect Tweets about on a black BMW community events where in the park’s White Rock officers parking lot. and volunteers are According to present, unfolding and a police report, editorial@peacearchnews.com ongoing police incidents, officers noticed a enforcement initiatives, man and woman safety tips and more. in the car, and that it looked like “We are looking forward to they were doing something with being able to reach the public their hands. As the driver passed in a timely manner and look his licence out the car window, forward to being able to share all an “overpowering” odour of the great work our members and marijuana was noted. volunteers are involved in.” A police dog found fragments
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he cheers were loud as the photograph flashed on the screen in the gymnasium of Star of the Sea Elementary. Asked by parents Justin Malczewski and Vern D’Souza if they recognized the flag clutched by a small group of nine climbers, heavily clothed in protective gear, at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, some 300 children broke their respectfully attentive silence and responded with a fullthroated roar. The flag, bearing the name of the school covered in student signatures, returned to Star of the Sea last month, as Malczewski and D’Souza shared the story of their early October climb with students and staff, headed by principal Lesya Balsevich. Not the least of accomplishments of the friendly rivals – they’re both executives for different telecommunications companies – is that, by climbing the highest mountain in Africa, through the non-profit Summits of Hope organization, they successfully raised more than $20,000 for B.C. Children’s Hospital. Not only is the climb famously arduous, there were other challenges, Malczewski related before the presentation. “I suffer from altitude sickness, which is something I didn’t realize before I made the climb,” he said. “As a result I was massively dehydrated, but still I had to climb.” His and D’Souza’s message of teamwork and perseverance was an important reason for coming back to talk to the children, they said. “Educating them makes the accomplishment of reaching that goal a little bit sweeter,” Malczewski said. “When I was a kid waking up every morning, all I wanted to do was go back to bed,” D’Souza told the students. “My parents said ‘think about what you can do at school to make yourself feel better and make others feel better.’” This kind of spirit got them past a rainy welcome to Kilimanjaro, Malczewski said. “When we got to the base of the mountain, it was raining as hard as it does
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Justin Malczewski and Vern D’Souza were part of a group of nine climbers to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro last month. here,” he noted. “Even though you’re on No wonder that the 30 experienced the equator, in Africa, it’s not necessarily African guides and bearers that warm.” accompanied their group to the top Although sunshine of the second day of cautioned them to forget competing the climb, and the astounding scenery of with other teams making the climb with the mountain – including a glacier wall as repeated admonitions of ‘Pol-e, pol-e, or tall as a three storey building – ‘slowly.’ cheered them, other problems “We wanted to get to the ❝Every time you take top of Kilimanjaro as a team,” became more apparent. “What happens when you get a step, it’s a little bit D’Souza emphasized. “For higher up is that the oxygen harder – you use up every 10 who attempt the climb, that fuels our bodies gets only four make it to the top. All five times as much nine of our group made it. That thinner – our hearts started energy when you get was huge, and teamwork was an pumping faster to create the energy for climbing.” important part of that.” to the top.❞ Malczewski explained to the The six days of their climb Justin Malczewski children. tested each of them in many mountain climber “Every time you take a step, ways, they recounted. it’s a little bit harder – you use One of the members of their up five times as much energy when you get group, a former professional footballer from to the top.” Winnipeg, was having real struggles with “I had to ask ‘is it normal for my heart to sore and injured feet during the second to be beating that fast?’,” D’Souza said. last day of the climb.
“He stumbled, he didn’t fall, but he stumbled,” Malczewski said. “Our team leader asked him, ‘what do you want to do – do you want to go back down the mountain?’ But he said ‘I didn’t come all the way to Africa to turn around now.’” The team leader put the determined climber in the lead position, Malczewski told the children, and the man led the rest of the team to the top. Both Malczewski and D’Souza said personal prayer helped them keep taking “that next step.” “God’s always there with us,” D’Souza said. “You just have to ask for the help.” But with the picture of them at the summit on the screen, the pair acknowledged the prayers of others – including the students – helped. “We were really grateful for all the prayers and good wishes of all the students and teachers and families of Star of the Sea,” Malczewski said.
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Having fun and keeping fit T therapeutic effect and improve ake the grandchildren the flow of Qi (energy). This skating at Centennial Arena for a Holiday Break program will be starting on Jan. 16, call 604-541-2199 for more family skate. On Dec. 31, the information and to register. theme is Countdown to 2012 ■ Join instructor and on Jan. 1, there is a Magali Cardoso for New Year’s Skate. Sylvia Yee 10 sessions of Social The time is 12:30 to Ballroom Dance 2:30 p.m. each day and featuring a little bit of admission is only $2.75. rumba, mambo, salsa, For more information cha cha, waltz, foxtrot call the Skating Infoline and tango. This fun at 604-541-2171. program starts Jan. ■ Dance, swim or walk 23 at the Kent Street your way to a fit new Activity Centre. To you in 2012. register or for more Join the Gentle Joints information, call 604swim program or the 541-2199. social swim. Each ■ Are you going Tuesday, we travel by on a holiday this mini-bus to the Tong winter? On Jan. Louie YMCA pool for a 31, a Pharmasave Reachfitness program which includes Out nutritionist will provide stretches and aquatic exercises. information on recommended Call the centre today to register travel vaccines, ways to prevent 604-541-2231. ■ Walking Qi Gong (chee gung) and manage traveller health issues and the five products includes a basic meditative you should never leave home walking style, special breathing without. This session will be techniques, and easy-to-learn held at the Centre for Active arm and hand movements. Living, next to Centennial Simple variations add to the
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A travellers guide The Lower Mainland had a dismal summer this year, with even more of the rain that it is famous for. For seniors looking to catch up on the warm weather with a relaxing vacation, Nicky Armstrong of Cruise Holidays, 2429 152 St., suggests one of the many cruises offered throughout the year. For a slower pace, Armstrong recommends Christmas Market river cruises for next year. The tours are smaller than regular cruises and stop at European Christmas markets, including markets in Germany. She also recommends that those looking to book a trip be aware of the flight durations. To get from Vancouver to somewhere warm will involve a three hour flight, at least, she says. There are options for a direct flight, but many require at least one layover. She also recommends a comprehensive travel insurance package, which includes coverage for medical, trip cancellation, luggage and life. “I’ve seen it used too many times to not recommend it,” she said. Paramount Travel Inc. offers specialized trips for seniors, both in the province and in the United States. One of the big tours, coming
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An impressive summer for Peninsula rugby player Liam MurphyBurke is paying dividends even now. The 18-year-old Semiahmoo Secondary graduate, who studies and plays at UBC, learned last Monday that he had been selected for Canada’s national U19 team, which heads overseas in February. Murphy-Burke made the cut after impressing coaches at a tryout camp in Aldergrove in early December, but where he truly made his mark was months earlier, in August, when he led Team B.C. to a gold medal at Canadian U18 Rugby Championships. “That’s kind of where many of us were first ID’d for the team, and I’d played with (the national program) before, so going into tryouts, I kind of felt like it was my spot to lose,” said Murphy-Burke, who has also played for Canada’s U17 team in the past. “But still, it was tough. Anytime you have an opportunity like that – to represent your country – you don’t want to blow it.” Murphy-Burke, a multi-sport star during his time at Semiahmoo Secondary, will play fly-half for the national side, which travels to England in 2012 – from Feb.
22 until March 4 – for training at Welbeck College and a handful of exhibition games against U.K. sides. The appointment to the national team caps an impressive run on the rugby pitch for Murphy-Burke. In the past two years, he’s won a provincial title with the Bayside Sharks’ U17 team, played for Canada’s U17 side, won a national U18 title, and been named captain of UBC’s freshman team, for which he starred this fall. UBC’s freshman side plays in the BC Rugby Union’s third division, and while Murphy-Burke is hoping to earn time with the school’s premier squad soon, he said the adjustment to playing against older competition was a challenge. “It was a big step up – really big, but it’s been going really well,” he said. In advance of his trip to England with the national team, Murphy-Burke is also seeking sponsorship – corporate or otherwise – as are many of his Canadian teammates. Anyone interested in helping sponsor the trip – total cost is about $2,000 per player – can contact Murphy-Burke at lmb_121@hotmail.com or go his his Rugby Canada sponsor page: http://donate.rugbycanada.ca/e/ lmurphyburke
Kleeberger signs first professional rugby contract don, looking forward to getting back on the field, and thankful to London Scottish for the Adam Kleeberger’s beard may be opportunity.” gone, but the 27-year-old South SurKleeberger, who will play as a rey rugby player now has something back-row forward for Scottish, was even more impressive – a profesunavailable for comment by Peace sional contract. Arch News’ deadlines. Last week, Kleeberger, a former BayKleeberger made headlines in side Sharks youth player now living the fall while starring for Canada’s and training in Victoria, announced national team at the Rugby World he had signed a professional conCup in New Zealand. tract with London Scottish FC for At first, his facial hair – he had a the duration of the 2011/12 Rugby Adam Kleeberger Viking-esque beard – drew plenty Football Union season. of attention. Throughout the World rugby player He arrived in London last week, Cup, which ended Oct. 23, Kleeannouncing on his Twitter page (@ berger and his beard was the subject AKleebs) that he was “on the ground in Lon- of numerous stories in the local, national and Nick Greenizan Sports Reporter
international media. His hirsute appearance even spawned a popular Twitter hashtag – #kleebergersbeard – as fans began to take a liking to the Semiahmoo Secondary grad. Upon his return to Canada, his beard was shaved off by comedian and TV host Rick Mercer as part of a segment of the CBC show, The Rick Mercer Report. As part of the beard-shaving, Kleeberger spearheaded a Shear The Beard campaign, which raised $5,700 for charity. His play on the pitch garnered him plenty of accolades, too. He was named man-ofthe-match in Canada’s tournament-opening victory over Tonga – a performance which no doubt impressed coaches with London
Scottish. “Adam will be a very important player for us over the remainder of the season. He is an international player who has performed to a high level on the biggest stage of them all, and he will add a greater physical edge to our play,” said Scottish head coach Simon Amor. “He was an iconic player in New Zealand, and his rugby reputation speaks for itself. I am delighted to welcome him to London Scottish, and look forward to seeing what he can do.” Kleeberger was available to debut with his new team Dec. 26 against Scottish side Moseley, and he is expected to be in the lineup Jan. 7 when London Scottish faces Plymouth Albion.
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‘Biggest win’ for Warriors in Maui After opening the Lahainluna Invitational with a loss to Mission Viejo – one of California’s top high school teams – the White Rock Christian Academy Warriors got back to an even record with a victory over another foe from the Sunshine State. WRCA’s senior boys team, playing a preChristmas tournament in Maui, defeated California’s Inglewood High School – alma mater of NBA star Paul Pierce – 81-61 Dec. 19, before falling 69-32 to a team from Provo, Utah two days later. Against Inglewood, the Warriors got balanced scoring, as four players – Tyus Allen, Jon Pelling, Peter Spangehl and Vartan Tanielian – finished with 14 points, and Jake Newman had 11. “I believe this is the Warriors biggest win against U.S. competition in the school’s history,” said WRCA coach Jon Dykstra in an email. The team returned home from Hawaii on Friday. - Nick Greenizan
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• Friday Night
Swing Lesson Party January 13
• FREE Dance Lesson Cut out and bring in with you for a chance to win. Draw Jan. 20
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A busy but successful week between Hunt was in the crease Sunday against the pipes has landed Surrey Eagles’ Prince George, stopping 29 shots. netminder Andrew Hunt player-ofFor the week, Hunt has a .961 savepercentage and a 1.33 goalsthe-week honours from the B.C. Hockey League, for the against average. week ending Dec. 18. In his first season as the Eagles’ starter, Hunt is second Hunt, a 19-year-old Surrey native, was in goal for three of among BCHL goalies in wins (16); first in minutes-played; the Eagles’ four wins last week, and was named the game’s first and ranked in the top-10 in star in two of those games. both save-percentage and Hunt began the week by goals-against average. making 42 saves in Surrey’s Hunt’s teammate, forward Andrew Hunt 4-1 win over the Powell River Sean McGovern, earned a goalie Kings, and followed up by player-of-the-week honourable mention, after tallying allowing just two goals against the Victoria Grizzlies. After giving way three goals and two assists in the four to backup Conor Barrie Saturday in a games last week. win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, - Nick Greenizan
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Eagles’ Hunt lauded
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Admission by Ticket only - just $10.00 which includes Champagne Limited Seating - buy your ticke ts now! Available from the Lounge 3-7pm Daily 3-6pm Sat/Sun Bring your potluck Ànger food and join your fellow Canadians in celebrating at 4pm the arrival of 2012 in the “Old Country” and at 7:30pm the arrival of 2012 in Canada
“Thank You to the Sponsors for The Elks Children’s Christmas Party” Buy Low McDonalds Tim Hortons BC Liquor Board Penguin Meats Thrifty Foods Gerry O’Keefe PriceSmart
COMING EVENTS Sat. Jan. 21st 8 pm $15 “Retro Roy” A Tribute to Roy Orbison by Barrie Randle “Basically Brooks” A Tribute to Garth Brooks by Steve Hillis Sun. Jan. 29th 2 pm $12 Adult $10 Senior/Student “Classics on the Rock” Concert Series presents “Soul of the World” Multicultural Choir
GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Christmas & New Year’s Week Collection Schedule Dear Surrey Residents: Garbage & Recycling collection services will occur as normal on your regular scheduled collection day during the Christmas holiday week.
Christmas Holiday Week Schedule Monday December 26 COLLECTION
Tuesday December 27 COLLECTION
Wednesday December 28 COLLECTION
Thursday December 29 COLLECTION
Friday December 30 COLLECTION
New Year’s Holiday Week Schedule Garbage & Recycling collection services during the New Year’s Week will be delayed by one day throughout the week. There will be no collection on January 2, 2012.
Monday Tuesday January 2 January 3 NO COLLECTION COLLECTION
Wednesday January 4 COLLECTION
Thursday January 5 COLLECTION
Friday January 6 COLLECTION
Saturday January 7 COLLECTION
Regular Garbage & Recycling Collection Service days will resume on the week of January 9, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact the City of Surrey’s Garbage & Recycling Hotline at 604-590-7289 or visit www.surrey.ca. www.surrey.ca
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2012 Subaru Impreza CF1BP 2.9% Finance & lease rate applies to all new & demo 2012 my Impreza for 24 months. With a ďŹ nanced amount of $20,000 the payment would be $858.81 the cost of borrowing would $611.44, for a total of $20,611.44 Offer not available on ďŹ&#x201A;eet vehicles and is subject to change without notice. See sales team for complete details and conditions. 24,000 Km lease allowance per year, charge of .15¢/Km for excess kilometers. Other Km leases available. Other lease terms available on all models. Lease and ďŹ nance on approved credit for qualiďŹ ed customers only. Dealer order may be necessary. While supplies last. Offers expire December 31st 2011and is for a limited time only. Rates & rebates are subject to change at any time and will affect purchase price, ďŹ nance offers, monthly payment, down payment, lease obligation and residual values. Offers cannot be combined. See your dealer for details. Illustrated models are for reference
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Offer(s) available on new 2011/2012 models purchased through participating dealers to qualiďŹ ed retail customers who purchase a new vehicle by January 3, 2012. Dealers may sell for less, some conditions apply. Offers are subject to change without notice, see dealer for complete details. MasterCard cards are issued by Citibank pursuant to a license by MasterCard International Incorporated. MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. â&#x20AC;Ą 2012 RVR GT/2012 Outlander XLS/2012 Lancer SE AWC models shown have an MSRP of $28,998/$35,198/$24,698. Includes destination, delivery and fees. Taxes, PPSA and dealer fees of up to $599 are excluded. § S-AWC available on Outlander XLS and Lancer Evolution. AWC available on Lancer SE AWC. â&#x20AC; Combined City/Highway ratings for non-hybrid compact SUVs based on Energuide. 9 0% purchase ďŹ nancing available through Bank of Montreal for up to 48 months on most new 2012 Lancers, up to 60 months on all new 2011 RVRs and up to 72 months on all new 2011 Outlanders (terms vary by model, see dealer for details). 2012 Lancer DE (CL41-A)MSRP $17,598 ďŹ nanced at 0% over 48 months. Monthly payments equal $366.62, with a down payment of $0, a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $17,598. Includes up to $1,450 in freight, $250 in PDI, Excludes $100 in air tax, up to $30 in EHF, $15 duty on new tires, taxes, PPSA, registration, insurance, licensing, administration, up to $599 in other dealer fees, and any additional government fees. * Best backed claim does not cover Lancer Evolution and Ralliart models. ÂŽ MITSUBISHI MOTORS, BEST BACKED CARS IN THE WORLD are trade-marks of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. and are used under license. ** Whichever comes ďŹ rst. Regular maintenance not included. See dealer or mitsubishi-motors.ca for warranty terms, restrictions and details. Not all customers will qualify. www. wolfemitsubishi.ca. ncludes destination, delivery and fees. Taxes, PPSA and dealer admin fees of up to $599 are excluded.
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SVINGEN, Helen Pansy, of White Rock, on December 16, 2011, at the age of 101. Predeceased by her daughter, Shirley Johnson, survived by her grandson Dayton Loverick and sister Alice Willis. There will be no service by request.
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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
LOST AND FOUND
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LOST: REWARD, Cat, male, short ruddy fur w/orange stripes on legs & face, amber eyes. Nr City Hall. Desperately missed! 604-536-3707
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to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca
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BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. Franchise opportunities now available. Call today for details 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com HOME BASED BUSINESS We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com bcclassified.com
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All CDL Drivers Wanted: Excellent mileage pay + bonuses. Require valid passport. Deliver new & used vehicles long haul in U.S. & Canada. Piggyback training available. Toll-Free 1-855-781-3787.
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AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 Become a Psychiatric Nursetrain locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com
LEMARE GROUP is seeking a certified heavy duty mechanic and an experienced off-highway logging truck driver for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time union wages. Send resume by fax to 250-956-4888 or by email to office@lemare.ca.
P/T NIGHT CLEANER
Marquise Group is looking for a P/T Night Cleaner for Tsawwassen Quay. Must be able to work evenings & weekends. Janitorial exp. req. Duties include waxing, burnishing & auto - scrubbing the floors. Candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.
Please e-mail resumes to 878.marquise@hiredesk.net or fax: 604-214-8526
✷ Christmas Rush ✷ Filling 10 F/T Positions
Responsibilities of the position include booking and trafficking advertising and flyer distribution to over 100 publications in British Columbia including community newspapers, daily newspapers and specialty publications. You will be at the centre of the action contributing to a team of dynamic sales, marketing and creative professionals. It is best suited to those who can offer our internal and external customers unparalleled service. Black Press is Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii and extensive online operations with over 250 websites. Black Press is also a leading commercial printer with 15 printing plants in operation. Interested applicants should send their resume to Janet Fitzgerald no later than Friday, January 6, 2012. jfitzgerald@blackpress.ca. No phone calls please.
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HELP WANTED
ALBERTA earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051. DON’T JUST VISIT, Live it! Agricultural placements in EUROPE, UK, AUSTRALIA or NEW ZEALAND. Wide range of jobs (4-12 months) awaiting experienced individuals ages 18-30. AgriVenture arranges everything. Booking now for spring departures. www.agriventure.com. 1-888-598-4415. Canadian farmers looking for an extra hand in their busy season are also invited to apply for an international trainee. .
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WorkBC Employment Services Centres Abbotsford Abbotsford Community Services is looking for an experienced manager for its new Employment Program.The successful candidate will draw together the significant skills and expertise of six partnering agencies to provide comprehensive employment services to the unemployed in the community. The position starts on Feb 1st, 2012 in order to have the services operational on April 2nd 2012. The Manager will have a proven ability to develop, implement, and administer employment services/programs and have a sound working knowledge of employment services strategies, labour markets and programs. This individual will also demonstrate knowledge of performance based contracts and service components and unit management in relation to revenue generation A full job posting and instructions for qualified applicants can be found on our website at: www. abbotsforcommunityservices.com
Closing Date: January 12, 2012 RETAIL SALES CLERK required. Will train. Good starting wage. Apply in person at: Penguin Meats, 1554 - 152 St., White Rock.
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s 7HITE 2OCK AND 3OUTH 3URREY s -UST OWN A ONE TON CARGO VAN s 0ICK UP NEWSPAPERS FROM OUR WAREHOUSE AND DELIVER TO CARRIERS HOMES
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MOA REQUIRED FOR A VERY BUSY WALK-IN CLINIC IN LANGLEY. Perm P/T position afternoons and weekends only. EMR experience an asset. Contact kathi@glovermedical.com
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Black Press National Sales, located in Surrey has a permanent, full-time position for an Ad Controller/ Sales Support.The position requires an organized individual with an ability to multi-task in a fastpaced team environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of Microsoft and Excel applications and attention to detail are also requirements.
HELP WANTED
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
LOST: Ladies GUCCI watch, maroon/green inside. Lost Dec. 21st in White Rock area. Reward. Phone 604-838-5968.
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KIDS AND ADULTS NEEDED FOR CARRIER ROUTES Papers are delivered right to your door. No need to insert flyers either! Deliver 2x a week, after school, Tuesday and Thursday Call the Circulation Department at 604 538-8223 ext. 14 or email us at: zchecker1@peacearchnews.com Route Number Boundaries Number of Papers 17001107 Archibald Rd, Blackburn Cres, High St, Malabar Cres, Mann Park Cres, North Bluff Rd, Saturna Dr 82 17001129 Oxenham Ave, Oxford St, Thrift Ave, Upper Roper Ave 73 17001102 Blackburn Ave, Coldicutt Ave, Cory Rd, Lancaster St, Laurel Ave, Nichol Rd, North Bluff Rd 99 17001123 Everall St, Hardie Ave, Oxenham Ave, Oxford St, Prospect Ave, Roper Ave, Thrift 80 18000313 0 Ave, 171 St, 172 St, 172 A St, 175A St, 176 St2 Ave, 4 Ave, 8 Ave, Beach Rd, Hwy 99, Peace Park Dr, 199 18000316 168 St, 169 St, 170 St, 171 St, 172 St, 173 St, 174 St, 20 Ave, 21 Ave, 21A Ave, 22 Ave, 23 Ave, 24 Ave 220 18101411 141B St, 142 St, 142B St, 143A St, 16A Ave, 17A Ave, 18 Ave 121 18102505 129 St, 129A St, 18 Ave, 19 Ave, 19A Ave, 20 Ave 70 18102503 132A St, 133 St, 133A St, 134 St, 22A Ave, 23 Ave, 23A Ave, 24 Ave 86 18102532 138 St, 139A St, 18 A Ave, 18B Ave, 19A Ave, 20 Ave 46 18103628 123A St, 124 St, 24 Ave, Christopherson Rd 86 18104703 140 St, 32 Ave, 33 Ave, 34 Ave, 34A Ave, Crescent Rd 94 18105808 15875 - 20 Ave “Searidge Bays” 109 18106915 10 Ave, 10A Ave, 11 Ave, 11A Ave, 11B Ave, 161A St, 162 St, 163 St 111 18107012 126 St, 127A St, 128 St, 18 Ave, 18A Ave, 19 Ave, 20 Ave 75 18200914 152 St, 160 St, 164 St, 168 St, 172 St, 176 St, 184 St, 188 St, 190 St, 192 St, 48 Ave, 50 Ave to 59 Ave, 60 Ave, 61 Ave, 64 Ave, 65A Ave, Bell Rd, Colebrook Rd, Old Mclellan Rd 127 18411303 136 St, 136B St, 137A St, 56 Ave, 56A Ave, 56B Ave, 57A Ave, 57B Ave,King George Blvd 68 18411304 King George Blvd, Trites Rd 30 18411307 139 St, 140 St, 56A Ave, 57 Ave, 57A Ave, 58A Ave, 60 Ave, Bradford Pl, Halifax Pl, King George Blvd 48 18411308 142 St, 144 St, 59A Ave, 60 Ave 35 18411327 145 St, 145A St, 145B St, 146 St, 60 Ave, 60A Ave, 61A Ave 106 18511814 134 St, 134A St, 135 St, 135A St, 63 Ave, 64 Ave 69 18511816 134 St, 134A St, 135B St, 136 St, 61A Ave, 62 Ave, 62A Ave, 62B Ave, 63 Ave 118 18511826 132A St, 133 St, 133A St, 134 St, 135 St, 57 Ave, 58 Ave 87 18511839 129A St, 130 St, 62 Ave, 64 Ave 79
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Peninsula Tree Preservation
Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable.
S Pruning S Removals S Hedge Trimming
Give the Gift of Music! Gift certificates available for Piano, Guitar & Kindermusik classes (Pre-School Music and Movement classes) at NUVO MUSIC SCHOOL in Morgan Creek.
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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 ELECTRICIAN - Dana Thompson Over 23yrs exp. Res/Comm. Free est. Bonded. #14758 604-353-1519
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FENCING FENCE & DECK INSTALLATIONS
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
Professional Installations for a Great Price!
Peace Arch Appliance
Fully insured with WCB.
Service to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers & dishwashers. Reasonable.
Winter rates on now.
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JAPANESE STYLE yard care. Clean-Up, Fencing, Rubbish & Snow Removal. 604-502-9198
Call (604)538-9600
Eric 604-541-1743 Julie’s Housecleaning Detailed, prof. service-7 days/wk. Incl. laundry/dishes. Move-in/out. Refs. avail. Starting at $19/hr. 4 hour minimum. 778-808-1052 jds.clean@gmail.com NO CLEANING. Driving, Shopping, Meal Prep, Handywork, Organizing 25% Discount. Pat 604-535-4664
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PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
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$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140 Affordable Sid’s 1ton, 3ton 5ton for moving & clean-up. 10% Srs disc. W.R. Owned 86. Sid 604-727-8864
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 A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
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~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates .Jim’s Moving Winter Service
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GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
Vincent 543-7776
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
BIG Hammer Property Improvement - Fencing - Decks - Sheds - Barns - Renos - Maintenance -
Referances Available. Call Jeff (604)762-8664
DOG WANTED Looking for a dog in need of a loving home to replace a muchloved four legged friend that died old and happy. No children. Will be well cared for and will enjoy a fenced yard, the beach and sleeping inside. This new friend can be male or female, big or small - old or young. Please call 604-290-5673
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$36/HOUR. Local lic’d plumber. Big & small jobs. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains, call 604-325-6722 FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES $550: Born Sept. 26th. 1 Male, 1 Female. 604-836-6861 LABS YELLOW P/B pups, born Dec 14th. Dewormed, 1st shots, $750. 604-888-4662, (Langley) MALTESE pup, 1 male, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. Family raised. 604-464-5077. MIN. SCHNAUZER PUPS 7-F 4-M tails docked, dewormed, 1st shots. Starting at $800. 778-834-1469 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
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STANDARD POODLES. Brown & cream. 10 weeks old. CKC reg’d. vet ✓. $1,100. 604-746-9569 Abb.
GREENCARE RUBBISH REMOVAL
TOY POMERANIANS. 4 months & older. Vet ✓, healthy, 1st shots, dewormed, $550 up. 604-607-5367
Comm. & Residential Cheapest in White Rock / South Surrey Environmentally Friendly
Call (604)506-2817
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APARTMENT/CONDO
BRAND new apartment - MORGAN CROSSING (444 – 15850 26th Avenue, South Surrey) Top floor, corner unit. 2 Bdrms,2 Baths,6 Appliances, common patio for bbq’s ,underground parking and storage. Shopping, dining, Steve Nash Gym all within a short stroll .N/P, N/S. $1400 /MO. Over 800 sqft. References req. Contact: Raheel Rahman (778) 883 4417 (primary) (604) 771 0455 (alternate)
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1 bdrm - $720 - $750/month 2 bdrm - $870/month Inc. heat/storage/parking Adult oriented Sorry - no pets By appt - call 604 - 514 - 1480
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
SOMERSET GARDENS (S. Sry) Family housing, 1851 Southmere Cres. E. 2bdrm appt. starts at $875. Pet friendly, nr all amen, heat, Community garden. 604-451-6676
The White Rock Bellaire South Facing. Luxury Residence. Suit discriminating prof who only wants the best. This 2 bdrm residence offers 1031sf of incomparable luxury. $1800/mo. Drive by Oxford St. & 16th Ave. & admire the award winning majestic tower. Avail. now. n/s, n/p. Refs req. For appt. 604-318-3365 if no answer call 702-325-2868
WHITE ROCK. 1 bdrm apt. Grd flr w/balcony Prkg. Lndry. NS/ND/NP. $800. Avail. Immed. 604-837-1333
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OCEAN PARK.Furn sgl bdrm.Lndry cooking,wireless,cable.N/S.Jan 1st. $450/mo +part util. 604-535-5953.
1 Bdrm, Top Floor ~ $795/mo 1 Bdrm 2nd floor, no stairs $775/mo
SOUTH SURREY. Furnished room for rent. Available now. N/S, N/P. Call 604-538-0031.
New balcony, windows & doors Strictly non-smoking building no smoking in suite or balcony No Pets ~ Adult oriented
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OCEAN PARK just a stroll to crescent beach bright lrg 2 bdrm garden lvl 1000sf priv patio f/p d/w w/d ns/np. Jan. 1st. $975.604-542-1904
WHITE ROCK
White Rock Gardens & Bayview Chateau
SOUTH SURREY: Large 2 bdrm grnd flr ste in 4-plex. W/D, f/p, storage, parking, fenced yard. NS/NP. $1030/mo incl utils. 604-535-2197.
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S.SURREY Ocean Park. Bright 1 Bdrm + den, 750 sf, sep entrance, gas F/P, cable & net, and all utils incl. Suit 1 person, ns/np, $830/mo. Avail now. Phone 604-536-7939.
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E.BEACH executive fully reno’d 2 bdrm rancher s/s appls, granite countertops, hot tub oceanview over 7000sf lot Jan 1. $1800 + util Long term NS/NP 604-617-3551 South SURREY Well kept house on acreage. Phone (604) 377-1967
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SURREY 123/74 Ave. Nice 2 bdrm nr Kwantlen College & all amens, NS/NP. Avail now. 604-543-0020. MORGAN Crossing Peninsula area bright, older 2 bdrm 1000 sf home, 4 appls, h/w flrs, $1485 + utils. N/S. Pets? (604) 505-2572 or 760-8273 S.SURREY, bright 2 bdrm, gas f/p, W/D, large backyard, quiet area, NS/NP $950+utils. 604-531-8147 S.SURREY SUNNY 1 BDRM 700sf Hwd floor D/W W/D N/S N/P near P/A Hospital/transit/pennisula village $1000/mth incl. utilities. Avail. Jan 15. 604-531-7085 WHITE ROCK nice 3 bdrm., nr. beach, short term OK. N/S N/P. $2300 mo. Avail now 778-292-1287 WHITE ROCK. Spectacular view, 3 bdrm home, newly reno’d, avail now, $2300/mo. Call 604-538-8408 Find the
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WHITE ROCK. Avl now. Modern 1 bd ste, lrg patio deck w/partial ocean view, nr beach. Pri ent, prkg, inste lndry. NS/NP, refs req. $1100 incl utils, 604-536-6295, 778-788-0577 White Rock cls to PAH, newer 1 bdrm priv. entry prkg, h/w, granite W/D, micro, mi $900 incl. utils. n/s, n/p. Avail. now. 604-535-0429.
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BEAUTIFUL STUDIO Suite w/full bath & kitchenette. Close to beach, hospital, shopping. Suits single, quiet professional. Available Now. N/P, N/S. $750. To view please call (778) 229-6267.
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2006 FORD FUSION, 4 dr, 39,000 kms, V6, all options, $7,950 obo. Phone 604-780-8404
Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of WALTER JOHN CARFRAE, otherwise known as WALTER J. CARFRAE and WALTER CARFRAE, formerly of 101-1250 Blackwood Street, White Rock, British Columbia V4B 3T9, Deceased, who died on the 1st day of November, 2011 are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Deborah Lori Carfrae, 1335 Wellington Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7K 1L6 on or before January 5, 2011, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. DEBORAH LORI CARFRAE, Executor.
2011 SALEM FG T21RD Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
1993 Chrysler Dynasty LE - exc. shape in & out. 6 cyl auto, loaded. AirCared. $1275. 778-893-4866.
2005 FORD Focus wagon, 1 owner, all srvc rec, fully loaded, must see, $7000 must be sold, 604-534-0923
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Elec. awning, “family-sized” dinette, power tongue jack, loft. $26,483 (Stk.30530) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
CARS - DOMESTIC
1994 CHRYSLER LHS, just aircrd, loaded, luxurious throughout, drive in style! $850 obo. (604)496-3958
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2008 HONDA CIVIC 4dr sedan auto CD, a/c, p/w. Grey. 35,000kms. $9700. 604-825-9477
2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA highway truck, 450HP, 13 spd, Eaton Fuller trans, recent work done, brand new tires, fresh MVI. Make over $10,000/mo gross with job. Asking $22,500 Info 604-830-1700.
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TRANSPORTATION
2006 Mazda B3000, black, 4 dr. 1 owner, 100,000 kms. Exc cond. $9888 obo. 604-562-4168.
2003 VOLVO V40, S/W, Blue, loaded 155,000 kms. auto. new tires. $5500 firm. Phone 604-538-9257.
SUITES, LOWER
OCEAN PARK. 1600 sq.ft. 1 bdrm + den grd lvl ste. High ceilings. Lrg yd. w/d. d/w. N/P. N/S. $1075 + utils. Jan. 1 or 15. 604-943-6077.
WHITE ROCK SUNSET VILLA. Lrg 1 bdrm suite, d/w, balc, concrete bldg. $950. Blk fr Semiahmoo Mall. Call for appt to view: 604-541-6276
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EAST BEACH SHORT TERM fully furn 2 bdrm g/l ste prkg, ldry own ent all inclusive $1280/mo or $700/2 weeks. Avail. 604-541-1457
WHITE Rock spac 1 bd, heat & hw incl, $800 + $400 DD, Jan 1, NP/NS ref’s &1 yr lse req’d. 778-788-6133.
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TOWNHOUSES
S SURREY, Lilac Green. 1900 sq ft. 2 bdrm, 2.5 bths, with den & 3rd floor. Hrdwd flr, gas F/P, 5 appls. NS/NP. $1700. Call 604-535-8626.
SURREY 160/20th. Share furn. nice mobile with 1 working person. $500 utils. W/D, cable, prkg. incl. Refs & security dep. req. N/S inside. N/P. Avail now. Hope 604-290-5838.
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OCEAN PARK. Room with ensuite w/i closet, good view, prkg, nr bus, NS/NP, $675 incl util 604-531-8147
604-536-8428
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. NO PETS. For more information and viewing
RENTALS
Microwave, awning, pass through storage, u-shaped dinette, ext. speakers, DSI water heater. $15,483 (Stk.30525) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
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1989 ACURA LEGEND, 2 dr coupe, white, 5 spd, runs well, good cond. $1400 obo. (604)765-9602
2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, red, 160K, $8500 firm. Call 604-538-9257
1993 HONDA DELSOL, auto. 250,000 kms. $3000 obo. Call 604328-9570.
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2003 HONDA CIVIC - 4 dr, automatic a/c, cd, very clean, no acc. Clear title. $5800: (604)607-4906
2004 GRAND CARAVAN, 36,000 KMS, v6, loaded, seats 7, $7950 obo. 604-780-8404
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2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan gets refreshed look and big boost in power By Neil Moore Metroland Media Carguide Magazine.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Some question the wisdom of a nonpremium automaker building premium cars, but I think it’s quite clever. Over the course of a decade, the swift succession of XG300, XG350 and Azera sedans, along with the Veracruz crossover and finally the Canadian and North American ‘Car of the Year’ Genesis Sedan, has virtually wiped out all but the most painful memories of the Pony and Stellar. These mid-eighties rust buckets are no longer millstones around the company’s neck any more than today’s Ford is hobbled by the exploding Pinto and the dissolving Maverick of the seventies – the latter of which my family had the misfortune to own. It’s a speedy and successful repositioning of Hyundai from cheap-and-cheerful to a serious contender in any segment they compete. I would also suggest that despite the lack of brand cachet, the Genesis rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan can hold its own against just about any vehicle in its price range. Which in this case spans an entry point of $39,999 for the base 3.8-litre to $53,499 for the more powerful and fully-loaded Genesis 5.0-litre R-Spec. This sounds like a lot of money for a Hyundai, and for 2012 it’s even more than the current model. The base car has gone up $1,000 and the top-trim, V6 powered Genesis is now priced the same as last year’s 4.6-litre V8. That being said, these models all benefit from a big bump in power, better fuel economy, an eight-speed automatic (up from six-speed) and more standard and available content. The big news for Genesis is the R-Spec, its single all-in, eight-cylinder trim level, powered by Hyundai’s largest and most powerful engine to-date – the 5.0-litre Tau V8 with gasoline direct injection (GDI). The Tau, which was recently named to the Ward’s Ten Best Engines list, produces 429 hp and 376 lb/ft of torque. This not only bests the previous 4.6-litre V8 engine’s 385 hp and 333 lb/ft, but with an output of 85.8 hp per litre, sits above its naturally-aspirated premium luxury competitors as well. To find the extra power, the cylinder walls were bored out to a larger diameter, and GDI was added – a technology that significantly increases power and torque while simultaneously reducing fuel consumption and emissions. Not that buyers in this segment are necessarily thrifty, but it’s nice to know that the added muscle came without a fuel penalty. The engine is rated at 13.1/8.1 L/100 km (city/hwy),
which is nearly identical to last year’s smaller powerplant. The 3.8-litre V6 also enjoys some big gains in power. Not that the previous engine was a slouch at 290 hp and 264 lb/ft of torque, but the 2012 version now delivers even more punch. Also with GDI technology, the new V6 delivers 333 hp (a gain of 15 percent) and 291 lb/ft. All this, along with lower emissions and a five percent improvement in fuel economy (now 11.1/6.9 L/100 km). During the launch, I didn’t have much time in either Genesis, but will admit that although the 5.0-litre model is more powerful, it’s not dramatically quicker. And that’s not a slam against the R-Spec, but a tribute to the liveliness of the 3.8. The 5.0-litre also comes with a stiffer suspension, perhaps a little too stiff for a large, quiet and otherwise plush luxury sedan. If Hyundai really wants to push the sports aspect of this trim level, I’d suggest a little exhaust growl to go along with its more aggressive driving dynamics. Both engines are paired with Hyundai’s proprietary eightspeed automatic transmission with Shiftronic manual control. This is accomplished with the console-mounted shifter, as no steering wheel paddles are available. Like the former six-speed, it is extremely smooth and quiet, but also feels to be geared more towards fuel economy. A ‘sport’ setting would be appreciated, giving drivers the option of a quicker throttle response and later shifts. The interior of the Genesis remains pretty much the same as last year, but the exterior has been refreshed. The 2012 model now wears a more aggressive front with a larger lower intake and redesigned trapezoidal headlights with striking LED accents. From the side, rocker panels protrude even more, and brushed aluminum window surrounds are a nice touch. The rear has new combination taillamps and dual integrated exhausts in the back bumper. The R-Spec also gets a set of 19-inch alloys. On the inside, the Genesis is fitted as nicely as you’d expect for a premium, full-sized sedan. You can check the Hyundai web site for specific content, but I will note that the company still has one minor problem to fix. Although they provide heating for up to four seats, cooling is only available for the driver. It’s a minor gripe, but one I’m sure wouldn’t be missed by my wife on a scorching summer day. That aside, the Genesis Sedan does offer a lot of car for the money, despite only accounting for a relatively small share of the segment with 317 units sold in the first half of 2011. But this vehicle is up against some stiff competition in the pricier Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5-Series, both of which
Although the 2012 Genesis enjoys a big bump in power, exterior changes are more subtle. The refreshed model does, however, appear more aggressive with a larger lower intake and redesigned trapezoidal headlights with striking LED accents. From the side, rocker panels protrude even more, and brushed aluminum window surrounds enhance its assertive profile. Fit and finish on the 2012 Genesis Sedan is consistent with what you’d expect from a premium automobile. Tight seams, high quality materials and no squeaks or rattles.
can be had with all-wheel-drive. Hyundai expects sales figures to grow with the improvements for 2012, and understands that a good number of buyers want AWD in this type of vehicle. One executive I spoke with admitted that it’s on the way, but there’s no word yet on timing. Will the Genesis be as successful as other Hyundai vehicles in their respective segments? Probably not, as no matter what the build quality and content levels, buyers today still expect the prestige of a luxury marque. Granted, cars like the Genesis Sedan and the even more luxurious Equus sedan may have little impact on the bottom line, but they do an even more important job in demonstrating the capability of this manufacturer. Which can’t help but continue enhancing buyer perceptions throughout the rest of Hyundai’s product lineup.
HYUNDAI GENESIS SEDAN 2012 AT A GLANCE BODY STYLE: Full-size premium sedan DRIVE METHOD: front-engine, rear-wheeldrive ENGINE: 5.0-litre V8 with Gasoline Direct Injection (429 hp, 376 lb/ft of torque); 3.8-litre V6 with GDI (333 hp, 291 lb/ft of torque) FUEL ECONOMY: 5.0-litre V8 13.1/8.1 L/100 km (city/hwy); 3.8-litre V6 11.1/6.9 L/100 km (city/ hwy) SAFETY: eight airbags, ABS with brake assist and electronic brakeforce distribution, electronic stability control with traction control PRICE: Genesis 3.8 $39,999; 3.8 w/Premium Package $44,999; 3.8 w/Technology Package $49,499; 5.0 R-Spec $53,499 WEBSITE: www.hyundaicanada.com
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*TAKE A 4 MONTH PAYMENT HOLIDAY OFFER IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO PURCHASE FINANCE OFFERS WITH TERMS OF UP TO EIGHTY FOUR MONTHS ON ALL NEW 2012 ALTIMA COUPE AND SEDAN/SENTRA/VERSA HATCH AND SEDAN/ FRONTIER/XTERRA/PATHFINDER/MAXIMA/ROGUE/MURANO/ARMADA/TITAN AND NEW 2011 TITAN/370Z AND ROADSTER/JUKE/QUEST MODELS PURCHASED AND DELIVERED BEFORE JANUARY 3RD, 2012. OFFERS AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH NISSAN CANADA FINANCE ON APPROVED CREDIT. OFFER ONLY AVAILABLE ON SPECIAL LOW RATE FINANCE CONTRACTS, AND DOES NOT APPLY TO NISSAN CANADA FINANCE STANDARD RATE PROGRAMS. MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH CASH PURCHASE OFFER. MONTHLY PAYMENTS DEFERRED FOR 120 DAYS. CONTRACTS WILL BE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY. INTEREST CHARGE (IF ANY) WILL NOT ACCRUE DURING THE FIRST 90 DAYS OF THE CONTRACT. AFTER THE 90 DAYS, INTEREST (IF ANY) STARTS TO ACCRUE AND THE PURCHASER WILL REPAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST (IF ANY) MONTHLY OVER THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT BUT NOT UNTIL 120 DAYS AFTER THE CONTRACT DATE. THE $500 BOXING WEEK DISCOUNT OFFER APPLIES ON THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF NEW 2012 VERSA HATCHBACK/SENTRA/ALTIMA (SEDAN AND COUPE)/MAXIMA/ROGUE/MURANO/FRONTIER/TITAN/XTERRA/PATHFINDER/ARMADA AND NEW 2011 QUEST/TITAN MODELS ON APPROVED CREDIT THROUGH NISSAN CANADA FINANCE FOR A LIMITED TIME. THIS DISCOUNT IS BASED ON STACKABLE TRADING DOLLARS AND WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE NEGOTIATED PRICE BEFORE TAXES. CONDITIONS APPLY. SEE YOUR NISSAN RETAILER FOR DETAILS. &$4,000/$3,000/$5,500/$10,000 CASH DISCOUNT IS BASED ON STACKABLE TRADING DOLLARS AND IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO 2012 ALTIMA SEDAN/2012 ROGUE/2012 FRONTIER/2012 TITAN MODELS. CASH DISCOUNT VALUE VARIES BY MODEL AND WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE NEGOTIATED PRICE BEFORE TAXES. 1$25,593 STARTING PRICE FOR A NEW 2012 ALTIMA 2.5 S (T4RG52 AA00), MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ±$600 GIFT FROM LOWER MAINLAND NISSAN DEALERS IS APPLICABLE TO 2012 ALTIMA SEDAN MODELS AND IS ONLY EXCLUSIVE TO PARTICIPATING LOWER MAINLAND NISSAN DEALERS. DISCOUNT FROM LOWER MAINLAND DEALERS IS BASED ON STACKABLE TRADING DOLLARS AND CAN BE COMBINED WITH OTHER ADVERTISED OFFERS. ^$20,993 YOU PAY PRICE (SELLING PRICE) FOR A NEW 2012 ALTIMA 2.5 S (T4RG52 AA00), MANUAL TRANSMISSION. $4,000 CASH DISCOUNT AND $600 GIFT FROM LOWER MAINLAND NISSAN DEALERS ON 2012 ALTIMA SEDAN MODELS IS INCLUDED. MODELS SHOWN $29,093 SELLING PRICE FOR A NEW 2012 ALTIMA 3.5 SR (T4SG12 AA00), CVT TRANSMISSION. $4,000 CASH DISCOUNT AND $600 GIFT FROM LOWER MAINLAND NISSAN DEALERS ON 2012 ALTIMA SEDAN MODELS IS INCLUDED. 'GET A NO-CHARGE SPORT PACKAGE VALUED AT $1,200, ONLY APPLICABLE ON THE PURCHASE/LEASE/FINANCE OF NEW 2012 FRONTIER MODELS. ALL PACKAGES CONSIST OF FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES THAT ARE LISTED IN THE AD FOR THE SPECIFIC VEHICLE. INSTALLATION LABOUR COSTS INCLUDED, WHICH MAY VARY BY DEALER. ALL ACCESSORIES ARE INSTALLED AT DEALER. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. * &1±^ 'FREIGHT AND PDE CHARGES ($1,595/$1,650/$1,595/$1,630), AIR-CONDITIONING TAX ($100), CERTAIN FEES WHERE APPLICABLE ARE INCLUDED. LICENSE, REGISTRATION, INSURANCE AND APPLICABLE TAXES (INCLUDING FUEL CONSERVATION TAX) 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 EXCEPT STACKABLE TRADING DOLLARS. RETAILER ORDER/TRADE MAY BE NECESSARY. RETAILERS ARE FREE TO SET INDIVIDUAL PRICES. OFFERS VALID BETWEEN DECEMBER 26TH 2011 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012.