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On guard: Lifeguard Danielle Lawless pulls out the ropes at Moody Park outdoor pool.

Moody Park and Hume Park outdoor pools are now open for lessons five days a week and public swims seven days a week.

New West is expanding activities at outdoor pools during Canada Games closure

BY CAYLEY DOBIE REPORTER cdobie@royalcityrecord.com

Looking for a way to escape the summer heat that doesn’t involve air conditioning or hiding in the basement? Look no further than Moody or Hume Park’s outdoor pools, says Hilary Knowles, aquatics facility manager for New Westminster.

“We’ve got kind of an interesting summer,” she said. “Canada Games Pool is closing down for a two-month closure and we purposely chose some of the summer months so we were able to offer alternative programs up at Moody and Hume.”

Canada Games Pool will be closed from Aug. 12 to Oct. 4 and so the city has decided to offer some of the programs normally run at the indoor pool, outside at the outdoor pools this summer. This includes an expanded outdoor lessons schedule from

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the beginning of August to the end of the month, with lessons Monday to Friday in the early afternoons as well as Tuesday and Thursday evening lessons.

“We’re also staying open an extra week

into September, so once everyone goes back to school the (Moody Park) pool is actually open until September the ninth,” she said.

This was decided as a way to gauge

interest in outdoor pools in September and see if it’d be worth it to keep them open longer for school groups, Knowles added. ◗Pools Page 9

NEW WEST TEACHERS RECEIVE SEVEN TIMES WHAT BURNABY TEACHERS GET FOR PRO-D

Teachers cash in with generous benefit plans

BY NIKI HOPE REPORTER

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The cash-strapped New Westminster school district spends approximately $1 million on benefits for job-sharing teachers working a minimum of two days a week, and another $276,000 a year for teachers to use, at their own discretion, for their professional development.

The board of education turned over every couch cushion to dig for savings, but the job-share benefits and the individual pro-

fessional development fund weren’t on the chopping block because they are contractually guaranteed.

But with dwindling resources and major layoffs, secretarytreasurer Al Balanuik said the doubling of benefits presents a “financial challenge.”

“If we have two teachers in a Grade 2 classroom, we actually spend an additional $20,500 – these are ballpark figures – extra, which is the approximate cost of the extra benefits package,” Balanuik explained.

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Currently, there are about 50 teachers in the district who work part-time and receive the fulltime package.

Every school district in the province has job shares, Balanuik said. Some districts manage the number of job shares that are permitted, and the rules are outlined in union contracts.

“We don’t have language that restricts the number of job shares.

We do have the right to manage our system – management right. But, again, our practice has been to look at each application,

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and, for the most part, we have approved requests to reduce teaching assignments,” he said.

The district and the union are currently in contract talks, but Balanuik said at this point, “There is no language that would see us depart from the current framework.”

In the neighbouring Burnaby school district, part-time teachers are entitled to full-time benefits, but they must pay a greater cost if they work less, Burnaby’s secretary-treasurer Greg Frank said.

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The money – approximately $220,000 a year for a district that had 1,499 full-time teaching positions in 2011/12, according to the Burnaby Teachers’ Union, compared to New Westminster’s 368 for next year – is “jointly” managed between the union and the district, Frank said.

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BUILDING BETTER BUYING PRACTICES, OR REDUCING TRANSPARENCY AT CITY HALL?

City looks at revising public bidding process

BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

While the City of New Westminster is pondering changes to its procurement policy that would give “greater clarity” to purchases of goods and services, some critics fear the changes will give too much power to city staff and keep citizens in the dark about city spending.

Currently, the city is required to get three quotes and post any purchases valued between $10,000 and $100,000 on the city’s website. Under the new policy, there would be no requirement to post opportunities up to $75,000 on the website and departments could obtain quotes directly from vendors without going through the purchasing department.

On July 8, New Westminster city council will consider revisions to several areas of the procurement policy that was last updated in 2007. The changes deal with items such as spending thresholds, authority to obtain quotes and to commit city funds, sole/single sourcing considerations and variances to project budgets.

“This is all precipitated on some best practices that we have gleaned from other Metro Vancouver municipalities,” said Roy Moulder, the city’s purchasing manager.

“It’s also been revised on obligations the city has under provincial trade agreements.

It’s also been reviewed in discussions with various departments in the city.”

A staff report stated that the review of the existing policy was done to identify enhancements that will provide “greater clarity” to council, staff, vendors and the public on the city’s procurement processes.

New Westminster resident Christopher Bell fears changes to the city’s procurement policy are intended to “bamboozle” citizens and keep council and citizens in the dark about the true costs of projects in the city.

“This isn’t best practice,” he said. “This is keeping secrets that there are $75,000 opportunities at city hall.”

Under the new policy, departments would have the discretion of using a preferred vendor or undertaking a more formal procurement process for purchases up to $15,000. For purchases between $15,000 and $75,000, departments directors can

obtain quotes from vendors without going through the purchasing department and don’t need to post those opportunities on the city’s website.

Putting the proposals on the city’s website requires writing out a full request for proposals or tender document, Moulder said, so the city is trying to do is provide “some flexibility and expediency” for purchases between $15,000 and $75,000.

“There has certainly been discussions over the time I have been here that the departments would like a little more autonomy in that regard,” Moulder told council on June 29. “That’s what we are striving to do at this point.”

The purchasing manager must still sign a purchase order and contracts totalling more than $75,000. Bell is concerned about giving senior staff the “carte blanche”’ ability to award contracts of up to $75,000 with-

out council’s approval and without posting those opportunities on the city’s website.

He feels that anyone outside the “New Westminster friends with benefits program” wouldn’t know about those opportunities, as they wouldn’t be posted.

The new policy would also tackle the issue of sole or single sourcing – awarding contracts without opening them to competition – something Moulder said isn’t addressed in the city’s existing procurement policy. The city currently accepts sole sources on all transactions below $10,000, but that would increase to $15,000 if the proposed revisions were adopted. The new policy would also outline circumstances when sole sourcing is acceptable on transactions of more than $15,000, including cases where there is only one qualified vendor and emergencies.

Under the proposed policy, any purchas-

es valued at more than $150,000 must get council approval. The chief administrative officer would have the ability to approve single sourcing initiatives between $50,000 and $150,000, and the purchasing manager would have the discretion to determine whether a single source was appropriate on anything under $50,000.

According to Moulder, staff would report back to council three times a year about sole sourcing that’s been done by the city.

Bell worries that some of the revisions being proposed in the policy could eliminate some of the safeguards in place that prevent projects from going over budget, particularly major endeavours like Anvil Centre. Having filed many Freedom of Information requests in an attempt to assess the true cost of projects like Anvil Centre and Westminster Pier Park, Bell said it’s already hard for people to get information from city hall.

“We will never ever find out the true costs of a project,” he said. “It’s very common for a contract to go over tendered prices.”

Along with the proposed procurement policy, council is also considering a new “delegation bylaw” that would delegate certain powers to city department heads, and their deputies and assistants. Some of the new powers are needed in order to allow staff to fulfill the functions proposed in the new procurement policy, such as stating which purchases can be approved by the directors of finance, engineering, development services, legislative services, human resources, and parks, culture and recreation, as well as the city’s chief administrative officer, purchasing manager and fire chief.

Other new components of the delegation bylaw include allowing the city administrator to enter into settlement agreements (not exceeding $50,000), and approving purchases of up to $500,000, if budgeted, and budget overruns of $150,000. New additions would allow the director of development services to issue heritage alternation permits and the engineering director to issue noise bylaw variances, while the director of legislative services would be able to negotiate and sign binding memorandums of understanding with sister cities and cultural groups.

City unable to show ‘bias’ to local businesses

The City of New Westminster wants to give local suppliers a fair shake when bidding for city contracts but doesn’t intend to sacrifice cost to help local business.

An updated procurement policy being considered by city council states that preference to local suppliers will be provided, when all other criteria are equal.

The existing procurement policy makes no mention of local preference purchasing.

Some council members want a policy that gives preference to local goods and services.

“We technically can’t have a local preference that would show bias to the local markets,” said Roy Moulder, the city’s purchasing manager. “What we have

attempted to do here is if all is equal a local supplier would take preference in that regard.”

Coun. Lorrie Williams said some cities allow a 10-per-cent margin for local businesses, rather than “all things being equal” and questioned if the city should follow suit.

“We can, but I am reluctant to do so. When we apply a 10-per-

cent discretion like that to local, it doesn’t necessarily mean the city is going to get a best value at that point,” Moulder said. “It means we may turn people away that are outside the boundaries of New Westminster to put in a bid.

It may simply mean businesses within this area know they have a 10-per-cent buffer with which to play with.”

That 10-per-cent policy, suggested Moulder, could potentially harm local businesses.

“We are surrounded by larger neighbours. I wouldn’t want to be the first in the area to apply that kind of 10 per cent,” he said.

“Potentially, if other jurisdictions did the same we may hurt our local business more than provide opportunities for them.”

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Teachers’ Union president Grant Osborne warned against comparing neighbouring districts.

Each local union contract must be looked at in its “totality” because in building contracts certain benefits are traded off, he said. He cited the fact that teachers in New Westminster do not have “discretionary” days off – times when teachers are able to not work for a certain reason – while other districts do.

The $750 professional development fund was introduced several years ago as a way to take money the district would otherwise use to release two or three teachers for a year to pursue academic studies. Instead, the funds were divvied up between all fulltime teachers.

As for Osborne, he is concerned about the district’s dire financial state and the resulting layoffs, 19 full-time teaching positions alone.

“I’ve been here for over 21 years and never seen anything like this,” he said.

The district made major cuts to offset a structural deficit for next year – including laying off roughly 60 positions in total – and still owes the provincial government $4.4 million for previous budget shortfalls.

Asked if the district should consider changing the full-time benefits for job-sharing teachers to maintain more teaching positions, Osborne said, “My job is to defend the contract, and my job is to defend all teachers. It’s been a very conflicting time because, as I said, if we ever save money in

one area, we cut in the other.

“What I can say is, I certainly haven’t had a request from teachers to take a look at our pro-d funds or our benefits to offset that (job losses), nor have I had a request from the employer to put that on the bargaining table.”

Also of note, it is the New Westminster Teachers’ Union – not the school district – that distributes the funds through professional development committees at each school in the district.

Teachers can use the full amount in the year they receive the funds or they can bank it, though Balanuik could not say how much of the fund was used this year and how much was banked. The union has those figures, he said.

Osborne said to find the amounts, “you’d have to look at each school site to determine how much is being spent and how much is being banked.”

The funds that are not used are banked for the following years to a maximum of $3,000, after which point the money is returned to a general professional development fund, Osborne explained.

“It’s not lost in the ether. It continues to go to pro-d development,” he said. “It’s something that teachers bargained for a long time ago. It was a cost trade off of an article that was already existing in the collective agreement.”

Professional development is a critical part of helping teachers provide “top-notch curriculum and to develop their abilities in the classroom,” Osborne said.

Trustees weigh in on benefits

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In Richmond, where I work (as a teacher), there are so many job shares per school, and that has to do with the size of the school and the complexity of programs at the school … I think part of this, and I think it gets lost in the conversation around the deficit, is that the job shares actually do allow, do play an important role in allowing staff to balance work and family and other responsibilities. … Professional development for teachers – outside those (school) pro-d days – is expensive to attend, and between the cost of the conference and the (teacher on call) to relieve would be in excess of what I would get as a teacher in Richmond at $100, $150, and so it does allow New Westminster teachers to pursue professional development, which in the end has an added benefit to students in our district.”

– Trustee Jonina Campbell

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It isn’t sustainable. What we were doing and even what we are doing still isn’t sustainable for the long-term – not even for the short-term anymore. When it was a long-term concern, it is out of sight, out of mind. Now it’s becoming very clear to us that we can’t even do it in the short-term, that’s what is making it stand out and very obvious to us that we can’t sustain this. I think that everything should be looked at – everything.”

– Trustee MaryAnn Mortensen

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The job sharing is something that we control in the sense that we don’t have to allow people to job share. … In the past, we’ve done everything possible to accommodate people in their employment needs. The board hasn’t been given that as a concern before, so now that we are aware of it and now that it’s obviously a concern, a million dollars in benefit costs for individuals who work part-time is exorbitant, and I would agree that we need to do something about that. Certainly, I think the board should move to restrict the number of people who we have doing that. I mean if we cut it in half, that’s five FTE (full-time equivalent) teachers we can employ.”

– Trustee Michael Ewen

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There’s no questionww that that’s contributed to the position we are in. Both of those are far beyond what the averages are (in other districts). Factor in what total packages are, for instance, it may be that they (teachers) gave up something else to get that – I don’t know, that’s how bargaining goes. … that is something that is going to have to be remedied through the collective bargaining process.”

– Trustee Casey Cook

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Don’t hold your breath on benefit changes A parent who has just learned that But what is more alarming is that no their child’s special education assistant one seems to, despite mouthing concerns, has lost her job in New Westminster really be doing anything about it. because of massive budget challenges, As teachers’ union president Grant might just have a few choice words after Osborne says, “… I certainly haven’t had reading our page one story. a request from teachers to take a look at The fact that the New our pro-d funds or our benefits Westminster School District to offset that (job losses), nor spends approximately $1 milhave I had a request from the THE RECORD lion on benefits for job-sharing employer to put that on the teachers, and another $276,000 bargaining table.” And the for teachers’ pro-development (which the teachers and district are currently in barteacher can use or hold at his or her own gaining. discretion) seems absurd in the face of Now, it’s completely understandable massive cuts to school services. why teachers haven’t offered to put their

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t election time, politincreased their budget commenicians predictably promsurate with inflation and growth, ise transparency and homeowners would have saved accountability. Thereafter, little is $8,007 during the past decade. accomplished in implementing B.C.’s other cities are not far transparent government, much behind. less accountability.

How does this happen? In a In fact, governments use com- word, whipsaw. munications staff One municipal whose major purpose government gives a is to manage the particularly generous media and put posipackage that raises the JIM DUECK tive spins on politicbar, and the race is on ally uncomfortable in others to equal or news. better it.

How should transparency Unlike private sector employwork? ers, politicians are not negotiatPoliticians who tend to be ing with their own money. They careless with other people’s become easy pickings in negotiamoney are our managers of the tions. public sector. It is a well-estabTransparency informs us on lished fact that public sector how our money is spent. This salaries have accelerated beyond should include a full listing of those in the private sector. employee costs for everyone The size of the public workpaid by taxpayers. force is now so large that politRight now, British icians have to curry this group’s Columbians can see the salaries favour at election time. During of all publicly paid employees the last dozen years, municipal making more than $75,000 on employment rates in Canada vancouversun.com/pay. grew by 25 per cent, double the While the media deserve comnational population rate. mendation for providing this In a recent Canadian study, information, there are significant flaws. public sector employees at the If transparency is the goal, federal level earned 17 per cent more than comparable workAbbotsford city council would ers in the private sector and, if publish all employee salaries so residents could make their own benefits are included, cost 42 per cent more. At the provincial level assessments on how this city is the advantage was eight per cent managed. and 25 per cent, respectively, Total transparency triggers trust. while at the municipal level the advantage was 11 per cent and More importantly, governments need to publish employee 36 per cent, respectively.

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benefits on the bargaining table: teachers, like most employees, don’t give back what they have won in union bargaining, nor do non-union employees – unless they are forced to. But what is surprising is the fact that despite all the handwringing about the dire financial straits the district is in, the district has not put anything on the table regarding the rich benefit packages.

To be sure, the district knows that rolling back anything in a collective agreement is virtually impossible, but they could at least give it a good old college try. The fact that they’re not even mak-

ing an attempt leads one to think that the continuing view that the district protects teachers to the detriment of students is more than just a perception.

Once again, we look over the fence to neighbouring Burnaby and find out that they haven’t given the keys to the store to their teachers. So, why, one has to ask, do New Westminster teachers deserve more in a district doing worse financially? Could it be that, once again, we see an example of why a small school district with a school board elected by a narrow electorate is ripe for financial mismanagement?

IN MY OPINION

Mature evergreen massacred

Dear Editor:

One of downtown New Westminster’s most beautiful, mature evergreen trees was cut down in the prime of its life.

It was a true living memorial to the wonderful health services provided at St. Mary’s Hospital for so many years.

It used to stand over and protect the prettiest, well maintained, large flower garden, probably, in all of New Westminster. City hall allowed the flower garden to be destroyed, too.

The only magnificent tall monkey pod tree in downtown New Westminster was also killed.

It was ignored by city hall for many years and was probably slowly dying from lack of maintenance, care and respect.

However, it should not have been chopped

down. The monkey pod tree could have been nurtured back to full health. It would have been worth it at almost any cost.

Big trees are worth a lot of money. Big trees can be moved. Big trees fight air pollution. The big trees were supposed to be protected and saved. City hall foolishly, cruelly, disgustingly allowed the big trees to be killed.

What a shame. The arrogance and silence of the mayor and all the councillors is quite deafening!

We are at a loss for words. We really don’t know the kind of words that adequately describe the trashing of the only real “living memorial” left on the St. Mary’s Hospital site where people were born, where people were saved, where people passed away with the best possible treatment and were served by the most caring, wonderful, dedicated, compassionate – including many volunteers – people.

Allan and Iris Solie, New Westminster

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We all need social services

Dear Editor:

Here is a surprising thought: virtually every family in B.C. will access social services during their lifetime.

Young families search for day care.

Parents struggle to support a child with developmental disabilities. Victims of domestic abuse, violence or sexual abuse must leave home, deal with the police and justice system, protect their children.

Teenagers find themselves living on the streets, coping with homelessness, poverty, sometimes addiction or mental health issues. New Canadians struggle to find their way in new communities. Our parents and grandparents search for affordable, appropriate accommodation and support as they age.

Social services address all of these issues.

The needs are increasing while resources grow tighter.

We cannot simply throw more money at the issues, but holding the line, as inflation and population grow, means service providers are stretched ever tighter.

At the same time, the services trying to address some of our most pressing social issues cross ministerial silos, bridge government, non-profit and corporate sectors, and lack a common vision, or measurements of success.

There is some duplication, cracks that some fall through, and – for the outsider trying to navigate the system – often a labyrinth of daunting complexity.

The government has made it clear there is little new money for health, education, or social services. So it is timely that five metro Vancouver social service agencies are calling for a new approach.

Board Voice, a pan-provincial organization of volunteer boards, brought together the boards of Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Community

Services Society, Options Community Services of Surrey, Pacific Community Resources, and PLEA Community Services. All are calling for a provincewide discussion to begin creating a Social Policy Framework that would define a vision of better lives for our children, our parents, and ourselves.

Communities would be at the centre of this conversation; engaging people in creating the kinds of places where they want to live, work and play.

This social policy framework would lay out objectives guiding us to that vision.

It has the potential to provide measurements of success based on outcomes. It could provide expectations for ministries to ensure collaborative and coordinated policies and services.

It would provide the framework for creation of new regulations and policies, replacing outdated or uncoordinated guidelines.

It could streamline the delivery of critical services and improve the results for those who need it most.

It could outline a process for communities to become more engaged in thinking about how services and supports work for them.

How we as people, as communities, as organizations and governments respond to the needs of our children, our aging parents, new immigrants and victims of violence defines us.

Responding to these human needs challenges us all.

We can grow our economy and our communities while improving our quality of life.

But we need to begin this conversation now, to define how we do it.

If we don’t – or if we fail – we will leave many behind completely.

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costs. Public sector workers doing the same jobs as private sector employees are compensated a third more in wages and benefits.

For example, sick leave is a huge cost to government. Canadian government employees averaged 18.2 days (almost one month) of sick leave last year.

Governments should publish sick leave usage not by individual, but by employee group.

There are a host of other benefits, including indexed

pensions in the public sector that are the envy of those toiling privately.

On top of these is the significant matter of “job for life,” where (substandard) performance seldom results in termination.

In education, for example, a Canadian study estimates about five per cent of teachers are incompetent but the termination rate is approximately 0.002 per cent.

Governments can make a huge leap in transparency by publishing data for easy access by the public.

“Easy” means more

than hidden as a roll-up and then buried in financial statements.

The proverbial elephant is now in the room.

In the public sector we’re getting less for more, and in the private sector we’re getting more for less.

Governments are the managers of this inefficiency, which can be corrected by pursuing accountability through greater transparency.

Jim Dueck is a former Abbotsford school superintendent, former assistant deputy minister in Alberta and an author.

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BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

New Westminster residents have barely finished paying their 2012 property taxes, but city staff is already working on next year’s budget.

Coun. Betty McIntosh said she’d like to see more information about the impact that “economic drivers” are having on the budget, such as a breakdown of taxes being generated by new developments and commercial properties like Queensborough Landing.

“I think we need to know what they are generating in taxes,” she said.

Gary Holowatiuk, the city’s director of finance and information technology, said New Westminster has seen “phenomenal growth” in its tax base since 2006 because of residential and commercial construction. During the upcoming budget process, he said staff will show the trends the city has seen in that growth.

Coun. Jonathan Cote in New Westminster to get agreed it would be “quite public opinion on “top-ofuseful “ to see information mind” issues will substiabout how new construc- tute for that online surtion is affecting the city’s vey. The mayor’s budget tax base. focus group will meet in In March, New September to offer input, Westminster city council with council expected to approved a 2.9 per cent tax deliberate on the 2014 increase in 2012. budget between McIntosh, the October 2013 and lone councillor January 2014. to oppose the “The thing budget increase, “If one person with the online said increased is saying that, survey is there assessments is so few people play a role in there are 10 who respond,” how much taxes others feeling McIntosh later residents pay in told The Record. any given year. that.”

“We are always “Mine went open to having up $40,000,” BETTY MCINTOSH responses. We she said of her city councillor want people’s property assessinput.” ment. “My taxes McIntosh, did not go up 2.9 per cent who regularly voices con– they went up eight per cern about the impact of cent.” tax increases on property Holowatiuk noted that owners, said she often the city won’t be offering receives emails about the an online budget survey as city’s budget. part of this year’s budget “I forward it to mayor process. and council,” she said. “If A staff report stated that one person is saying that, the Ipsos Reid satisfaction there are 10 others feeling survey that’s being done that.”

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Pools: Open for summer ◗ continued from page 1

“August definitely slows down towards the end of the month,” she said. “But I think if we get that really, really hot, sunny weather, that’s huge for us.”

In fact, both outdoor pools are weather dependent and on most hot days Knowles said Moody and Hume can reach capacity pretty quickly. However, on the rainy or poor weather days it means the pools won’t even open.

“It really is weather dependent, so we’ve got our fingers crossed hoping it’s going to be a good summer,” she said.

If there are any closures, the decisions will be made by 10 a.m. on the specific day. Knowles said that they only close for rain and really bad weather and will do their best to keep the pools open everyday.

“June was wet actually, last year,” she said. “But July and August were actually quite good months last year. I’d say we had a pretty consistent summer.”

Both pools opened for summer hours on June 28.

While Hume is mostly used by families, according to Knowles, over at Moody there are two swims – an adult swim and youth swim – to bring in more residents from the surrounding Moody Park neighbourhood.

“That runs right until we close (for the season),” she said.

Weekends will continue to be free from June through to the end of August, and all weekday prices along with a full schedule can be found online, Knowles added.

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◗ IN THE COMMUNITY

Exploring the Royal City’s history ◗P13 Dr. Wong on embracing change as we grow older ◗P14

Crowds gather for Nagar Kirtan

BY CAYLEY DOBIE REPORTER cdobie@royalcityrecord.com

Thousands of people came to the city to celebrate the memory and life of Sikh guru Arjan Sahib Ji at the seventh annual Nagar Kirtan (a religious procession) hosted by New Westminster’s Khalsa Diwan Society in Queensborough this past weekend.

Both Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike attended the day-long event on June 30.

The celebration began with a parade leading from the Sukh Sagar Sikh Temple to Ryall Park, behind the Queensborough Community Centre.

According to the Khalsa Diwan Society, each year Queensborough’s Gurdwara Sahib (Sikh Temple) organizes a parade and religious procession, or Nagar Kirtan, to commemorate the life and death of their “fifth spiritual master, guru Arjan Sahib Ji.” The annual event features entertainment, free food, martial arts demonstrations and children’s activities.

The gurdwara has been at its current location since 1975.

According to the society, in 1919, a local Sikh known as Bishan Singh donated land to the Khalsa Diwan Society of Vancouver to build a gurdwara in New Westminster.

Singh lived in a house on Boyne Street, which he also donated to the society.

As the Sikh population in the city grew, it was decided the gurdwara was in

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Cool moves: Above, children demonstrate their martial arts skills during the seventh annual Nagar Kirtan (a religious procession) hosted by the Khalsa Diwan Society in New Westminster, on June 30. The annual festival attracted thousands of attendees last weekend.

At right, volunteers serve food to attendees at the Nagar Kirtan. poor condition, which is when the Wood Street property was purchased.

Since 1975, the gurdwara has been a hub of activity for Lower Mainland Sikhs, with thousands of members.

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New West students visit sister city in Japan AROUND TOWN

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returned from a memorable trip to Japan.

Twenty-three NWSS students took part in the trip that was paid for by Japan’s ministry of foreign affairs.

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Students visited Moriguchi city hall, a visit one student called “one of the defining moments” of the trip. Workers from New Westminster’s sister city in Moriguchi applauded as the students entered the building and provided

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“It was the trip of a lifetime,” said student Keila Stark. “It was a trip that can’t be replaced.”

Japanese students will be visiting New Westminster in the fall.

The Japanese consul general Seiji Okada in Vancouver appreciated the students’ efforts to share their experiences.

“You represented our city so very well,” said Rick Page, the city’s director of legislative services.

“You did us proud.”

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Explore our city’s history OUR PAST

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ummer is finally here, and many people, both local and visitors, are looking for things to do.

Great options include museums, historical sites, heritage places and other things of an historical nature.

In New Westminster, these places all have interesting stories and a few have long histories of their own.

Irving House, for instance, traces its roots as an historical centre open to the public, since 1950, when it was purchased by the city to play a heritage role.

Today, there are hundreds of museums in B.C.,

but when Irving House started out as a community amenity, there were only about 20 in the province.

The New Westminster Museum came along in the mid-1960s to provide more space, and ultimately Irving House went back to being just a Victorian house, while the museum housed other exhibits and collections. The archives followed later.

Historically, this has been the function of a museum in New Westminster since its first years as people collected and stored items of interest.

Over the years, the items formed a sizeable collection, much of which was destroyed in the 1898 fire.

After the fire, the collecting of local artifacts and documents continued to try to save more of the city’s story.

The Native Daughters group created and maintained the collection

and brought it out for weekend displays until a formal home was found (Irving House).

The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame came along in the 1960s; the Museum of the Royal Westminster Regiment in the 1970s; the Samson V maritime display in the 1980s.

Overlapping all this was a private collection in Sapperton operated by Cap Hobbis.

And now we also have the Police Museum and the Fraser River Discovery Centre.

There are also the historical collections of the public library, private displays like the photos in the hallway at Westminster Centre, and stunning examples of heritage architecture throughout the city.

There are mosaics with historical themes in three city neighbourhoods and time lines in Sapperton and Westminster Pier Park (along with more photo displays).

There is a wealth of history and heritage in New Westminster, and there is always more that can be done to portray it.

We expect to create some programs next year on the story of historical preservation and presentation in New Westminster, leading up to the museum and archives being developed in the new Anvil Centre downtown.

Who were the folks who worked diligently in our early days to gather the artifacts and archives?

How did the other museums come about, and who was involved?

There are fascinating stories of fascinating people.

Watch for a cemetery tour on this topic on Sunday, July 21, starting at 3 p.m. at Fraser Cemetery.

You will be captivated by the links of the past to our museums of today in New Westminster.

For more information, call 604-526-6113 or email tours@senseofhistory.com.

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light allows,” but organizers noted the fun starts earlier, with River Market tenants Re-Up BBQ and Longtail Kitchen preparing food prior to the presentations. People can preorder Re-Up BBQ sausage (either ham and pineapple or garlic and sage) direct from the store to avoid disappointment, and Longtail Kitchen will be offering chicken wings, fried oysters and papaya salad at the park.

The night’s entertainment includes a beer garden and music by Jonathan Igharas and his unique DJ Trike.

PechaKucha Nights got their start in Tokyo in 2003 and have since spread around the world. Each presenter gets 20 images, 20 seconds each to make a six minute and 40 second presentation about their ideas and inspiration.

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Tourism history

Tej Kainth and Archie Miller will be providing something old and something new when they team up for this month’s New Westminster Historical Society evening.

The presentation, which is being held on Wednesday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the New Westminster Public Library auditorium, will focus on a “tourism hist-

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“From the first years of New Westminster, people we could describe as ‘tourists’ have travelled through this region. They visited, toured the area, sailed the local waterways, experienced local events, and some even wrote about it,” stated a press release about the event. “As the years progressed, there were other reasons to come including exhibitions, performances, sports and simple sightseeing. Some even drove here,

long before there was an efficient road system, and stayed at the local auto camp in Queen’s Park.”

The New Westminster Historical Society is offering the presentation in conjunction with Tourism New Westminster. Kainth is the executive director at Tourism New Westminster.

The presentation is free, and everyone is welcome to attend.

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◗ HEALTHWISE

Embrace change through the years Our bodies change – due to age, overuse, sunshine and gravity.

And we certainly don’t beam if someone else notices the changes in us.

Who wants to hear, “My how big you’ve become!” or “Didn’t you have more DR. DAVIDICUS WONG hair the last time I saw hen asked to you?” express the heart Though we all can of Buddhism, grasp the concept that Shunryu Suzuki-roshi everything changes replied, in a few words, – including our bodies “Everything changes.”

– we get by day-to-day by That’s an apt descripignoring it. For a time, the tion of our lives. denial of change keeps us That change is generfrom worrying about it. ally a positive thing for That denial can be so children. They continue to powerful that it can create grow and learn something the delusion of permanew every day. Their nence. future holds newness and We expect to stay promise. They young and look forward don’t put to new oppora thought tunities and “We can never be towards future abilities. disability or fully prepared Remember death. We when you were for the disasters assume our a child and friends and in life. Yet we you beamed loved ones will when somealways be with can value the one noticed us and our the changes in people in our life relationships you? “My, how by realizing that will stay the you’ve grown!” same. we are all mort As our When we lives progress, Davidicus Wong notice the tellchange can tale signs of Family physician become aging (somea source time after age of misery.

30), many of Relationships change and us struggle to maintain end. Friends move away. our youth or at least the Loved ones die. We lose appearance of it. our jobs and sometimes Cosmetic medicine has our dreams. flourished over the past We have accidents and decade, partly because of suffer illness. We experiBotox, fillers and lasers, ence pain or lose abilities but largely due to sociwe took for granted. ety’s emphasis on youth.

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Sometimes the changes in life are completely unexpected and catastrophic. Through accident or illness, we can lose our loved ones or we can become disabled.

When this happens, we struggle to make sense of our lives and to start over again.

We can never be fully prepared for the disasters in life. Yet we can value the people in our lives by realizing that we are all mortal. This makes each of our lives and our relationships all the more precious, and it can enhance how we relate to each other.

If this was your last day with someone you love, would you be less critical and more caring?

What would you say?

Would you behave differently?

Change is inevitable.

Accidents happen. We can become ill. We are all aging. Each of us will die.

Let us accept these cold hard truths, and live accordingly.

Change is inevitable, but we can continue to learn and to grow, and we can all be agents of positive change – with our health, in our relationships and through our community.

Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician at the PrimeCare Medical Centre. His Healthwise column appears regularly in this paper. Read more about achieving your positive potential for health at davidicuswong.wordpress. com.

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Key finding from the survey include: Fix-it generation: Nearly 1 in 3 of millennials surveyed would actually prefer a “fixer-upper” to a house with minimal repairs needed. Furthermore, 72 per cent consider themselves just as handy -- if not more so -- than their parents.

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The Royal City Literary Arts Society hosts a weekly singer-songwriter night every Sunday starting at 7

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Anyone with an original song – no cover tunes – is welcome to bring it and sing it at the open mike event, hosted by Enrico Renz.

There’s no cover charge and everyone is welcome to participate or just enjoy the live music.

The Heritage Grill is located at 447 Columbia St., right near the Columbia SkyTrain Station.

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Concerts on the Quay

Another free music event in the city, the Concerts on the Quay series, continues with its second show on the Westminster Quay boardwalk on Saturday, July 13 from 5 to 9 p.m. On stage will be headliner Ray Bonneville, as well as Shane Philip, David

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BY MARELLE REID REPORTER mreid@royalcityrecord.com

The Massey Theatre Society is putting out a call for members to join its volunteer board of directors.

The Massey Theatre, at 735 Eighth Ave.

in New Westminster, is operated by a non-profit charitable society that works to maintain, upgrade and operate the facility.

Serving the Lower Mainland since 1949, the theatre hosts hundreds of shows each year, including Broadway touring companies, popular international artists, dance performances, symphony concerts and musical theatre productions by the renowned Royal City Musical Theatre Company.

Ideal candidates for the board of directors are “hardworking and skilled individuals,” according to a press release from the society.

Those with one or more of the following characteristics are especially encouraged to apply: a passion for the arts, experience with networking, an interest in or understanding of community development, marketing, communications, public relations, urban planning or design, or experience with architecture, business

planning, finance or capital fundraising.

The society also oversees operation of the Plaskett Gallery inside the theatre building, which provides exhibitions of regional visual artists; as well as the Massey Ticket Centre, offering professional community ticketing service.

Anyone interested in joining the volunteer board of directors should contact Lynn Radbourne at info@masseytheatre.com and forward a cover letter and resumé.

Applications are due by July 31.

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◗ IN THE GAME

Hyacks hand out high school athletic awards ◗P19 Jack Crosby novice lacrosse tornament ◗P19

SECTION COORDINATOR Tom Berridge, 604-444-3022 • tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Unkind season again for ’Bellies

BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Two former New Westminster Salmonbellie juniors were on the move at the Western Lacrosse Association trade deadline.

No. 7 draft pick Brandon Goodwin, defender Matt MacGrotty and the Thunder’s third-round pick in 2015, were traded to the Coquitlam Adanacs from Langley in exchange for veteran lefthander Dane Dobbie, goalie Nick Rose and Damon Edwards.

If Dobbie plays more than four games for the Thunder next season, the Adanacs will receive Langley’s first-round pick the following year.

Dobbie, arguably one of the most consistent lefthanders in the game, has scored 269 goals and nearly 550 points in league and playoffs since being drafted into the league by the Adanacs in 2008.

He led the league in scoring in 2010 with 51 goals and 100 points.

New West was not altogether idle, picking up Burnaby’s fourth-round draft pick Richard Lachlan for a ninth-rounder in next year’s draft at the June 30 deadline.

Lachlan, a former Port Coquitlam junior, had not played a game this season with Burnaby.

In other deadline deals, the Nanaimo Timbermen traded Ryan Keith and Mike Berekoff to the Coquitlam Adanacs. In return, the T-Men added Jimmy Delaney and a fourth-round draft pick in 2014.

The Coquitlam Adanacs also sent Jon Harnett to the Victoria Shamrocks in exchange for a second-

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A tall honour: Russ Heard, left, will have his No. 9 jersey retired in a pre-game ceremony at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre today (Friday). Game time is 7:45 p.m. round pick in the 2014 WLA draft that Victoria had earlier acquired from the New Westminster Salmonbellies.

Langley further strengthened its lineup by acquiring the playing rights of NLL rookie of the year Mark Matthews from the Brooklin Redmen.

“We’re having a weird year again,” said Salmonbellies president and general manager Dan Richardson on the news two key starters are done for the remainder of this season.

Tyler Richards indicated he would be taking the rest of the year off, while righthander Alex Gajic has been sidelined with season-ending hand injury.

“It’s going to be a good test for us,” Richardson added. “Langley loaded everthing up, but so did the Pittsburgh Penquins. Our players have the challenge to take a look at what’s happening and they can rally around that, or fold their tent. (Thursday) will be a good test.”

No. 9 retired

Tonight (Friday) will be a very special day for Russ Heard and the Burnaby Lakers franchise.

The senior A club will retire Heard’s No. 9 number in a pre-game ceremony prior the WLA contest between Burnaby and the New Westminster Salmonbellies at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre on July 5.

Heard’s jersey retirement is the first such celebration in the 25-year history of the Lakers franchise. “(Heard) is a great

player and a good citizen.

It’s something that is really important to him, and it’s something we should recoqnize,” said Ed Safarik.

“He’s very popular with the players. It’s a great thing Burnaby is doing for him. It’s well deserved,” said New Westminster president and general manager Dan Richardson.

The night will kickoff with a salmon barbecue, beginning at 6:45 p.m.

There will also be some entertainment. The pregame and faceoff will take place at 7:45 p.m.

New Westminster sports in brief this week New Westminster native Jon Cornish was named a Canadian Football League’s player of the week, following a 172-yard performance in a season-opening win for the Calgary Stampeders over the B.C. Lions last week.

Cornish carried the ball 24 times and averaged 7.2 yards, while scoring twice in Calgary’s 44-32 win at home on June 28.

The St. Thomas More and University of Kansas grad also caught one pass for 20 yards.

Pair to youth worlds

Mihailo Stefanovic and Racquel Tjernagel of New Westminster

were both named to Athletics Canada world youth championship team.

Stefanovic is currently ranked No. 1 in Canada in the 110-metre hurdles in the 16-to-17 age group, while Tjernagel has a No. 2 national ranking in the girls’ 200 metres.

The Royal City pair will join Tatjana Mece-coached 400-metre hurdler Stehanie Cho on the 51athlete national team that will travel to Donetsk, Ukraine for the eighth world youth championships from July 10 to 14.

In other track and field news, New Westminster Spartans athlete Tamara Harris posted a third-

place time of 57.72 in the women’s national development 400m on Canada Day.

District 6 playdowns

New Westminster ’s Little League baseball team will host the District 6 major division tournament at Justin Morneau Field in Moody Park, beginning Saturday at noon.

New West’s major all-star team will face teams of players aged 11 to 13 from Trout Lake, South Vancouver and Hastings Community Little League associations in the week-long event.

New Westminster opens on

Saturday against Hastings at 3:30 p.m. They play Trout Lake on Sunday at 3 p.m. and finish against South Van on Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Semifinal games will be played on Wednesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

The championship game will be played on Friday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m.

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The Giro di Burnaby cycling criterium will be held on Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights on Thursday, July 11, beginning at 6 p.m.

Douglas coach takes on varsity role

Douglas College coach Gord Collings is moving on to a new challenge.

Collings accepted a job as the new head coach of the varsity women’s softball program at the University of British Columbia.

Collings replaces Phil Thom who stepped down after four years at the helm.

“I’m very excited and honoured to be given this opportunity to coach at UBC,” said Collings in a press release. “This program has done very well since its inception in 2010, and now I hope to help it take the next step towards developing it into a premier program that can draw more kids to stay and play in British Columbia as opposed to going to the United States.”

A former teacher and administrator in the Delta school system for 33 years, Collings coached the Douglas College Royals to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championship final this year after five seasons at the helm. He takes over a UBC program that is entering its fifth year of existence and is coming off its best season ever, finishing the year 25-21.

“The opportunity to work with a four-year program, to watch these young women develop over their careers, and to also help them achieve their goals academically is what attracted me the most to the job,” said the former high school principal and UBC alum.

Collings graduated from UBC in 1975 with a bachelor of science degree. The following year he completed his teaching certification and eventually earned his master of education from UBC in 1985.

Collings has extensive experience coaching a variety of sports at the high school and club level. He has been involved with softball since 1992, originally working in Tsawwassen and Delta before moving on to Douglas College.

He is currently the head coach of Team B.C., which will take part at the 2013 ◗Coach Page 19

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Jack Crosby Memorial wraps up Sunday

◗ HIGH SCHOOL

Hyacks hand out end of year athlete awards Pavel and Ethan Strome.

In the junior athlete of the year, Marcos Ramos and Racquel Tjernagel were the trophy winners.

Dwight Gaviola, Dylan Musgrove, Naomi Noda, Emily McGlaughlin, Halsey Hannah and Celeste Bain were all runners-up.

Justice Steer and Dieved Penalver were named female and male Grade 9 athletes of the year.

Also earning a mention were Madison Obravac, Nina Lalic, Zoe Roberts, Jeff Lugtu, T.J. Cordovitz and Sunny Rishi.

First-year students Raymund Tabisula and McKenzie McManus were the Grade 8 male and female athletes of the year.

Makingtheshortlistwere Kathleen Cabalero, Celia Palmer, Quinn Musgrove, Noha McMurchy, Jun Lee, Brian Nguyen and Rudy Vlassyuka.

Poljer-So and Lazecki were the recipients of the Justin Morneau scholarship award.

He, Yout, Skelton and Anna Tchickiecheva earned runner-up awards.

He also picked up the Russ Briscoe sportsmanship award. Yout and Manvir Gandham were also nominees.

Gandham received the Herman Dhillon award.

Colin Vanderhoek and Poonam Deol were the physical education award winners.

Earning small blocks were: T.J. Cordovitz, Racquel Tjernagel, Vlad Polin, William Sandwith, Mihailo Stefanovic, Ethan Strome, Jannes Timm, Lily Nikolova, Katerina Heinonin, Sylvester Appia, Carson Croy, Yahia Gomaa, Leo Kobotani, Ricky Maghera, Simon Rickaby, David Scarlet, Inderjit Singh, Eric Stonehouse, Eric Teng, Halima Ali, Abby Christianson, Ellen Colbourne, Kiah Durusseau, Camile Sangalang, Elisha Semke and Rachel Wong.

Earning large blocks were NWSS seniors: Anna Tchikieva, Jonathan He, Meriam Ali, Emily Skelton, Paul Yout and Tommy Robertson.

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Tier 1 teams: New Westminster, in red, will be put to the test in a strong Tier 1 pool at the Jack Crosby All-Star novice lacrosse tournament this weekend. playdowns get underway throughout the day.

New Westminster has teams in Tier 1.

Coach: Won gold at summer Games ◗ continued from page 18

Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Que. In 2011, he led B.C. to a gold medal at the Western Canada Summer Games.

Collings has coached current UBC players Yasmin Bains, Alana Westerhof, and Cassandra Dypchey on Team B.C. over the last number of years.

Local golfers vying for B.C. junior title Former St. Thomas More Collegiate schoolmates Lucas Gatto and Kevin Vigna are in third and fifth place, respectively at the half-way mark of the at the B.C. junior boys’ golf championships in Revelstoke. Gatto shot twin one-under-par 71s in the first two rounds of the 72-hole tournament, while Vigna is one shot back with a one-under 143. B.C. high school champion Alan Tolusso of Burnaby is currently in a tie for ninth spot with a one-over 145, following a one-under 71 on Wednesday. Alex François is another three shots back with a two-day total of 148.

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Chris Poljer-So and Jonathan He were runners-up in the male career athlete division. Natasha Lazecki and Skelton were runners-up for female career athlete.

Poljer-So, Lazecki and Chin were also career watch winners.

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With great sadness we announce the passing of Frank Kovacs, loving husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend to so many. Frank was born October 30, 1929 in Csor, Hungary and passed away peacefully June 25, 2013 in New Westminster, BC. Frank is survived by his wife, Teri, three sons Frank (Cathy), Anthony (Anna), Rodney (Maureen) and his two daughters Irene (George) and Agi (Gord) along with his nine grandchildren, Sebastian, Stephanie, Bianca, Nicholas, Jessica, Sophia, Soleil, Oliver plus one more. Left to mourn in Hungary are his sister Juci and brother Jeno. A memorial service will be held at the First Hungarian Presbyterian (Calvin) Church, 2791 East 27th Avenue in Vancouver at 11:00AM, Tuesday July 9th, 2013. In lieu of flowers please make a donation, in Frank’s name, to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC.

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1 Bedroom, 631 S. F. • Bright S.E. Facing • Balcony off Living and Bedroom • 55 years+ Over (Age Restriction) • Painted 2012 • In-Suite Laundry • Gas and Hot Water Included in Maintenance Fee MLS# V1009015

3508

Dogs

GERMAN SHEPHERD, 6 left, pure bred, dewormed, shots, $650 ea, Abbot 604-614-0363

AVOID BANKRUPTCY Save up to 70% of your Debt.

One affordable monthly payment, interest free.

For debt restructuring on your terms not your creditors.

Call 778-340-4002 or email PeterT@4pillars.ca

5040

Business Opps/ Franchises

A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity

*Annual starting revenue of $12,000-$120,000 *Guaranteed cleaning contracts *Professional training provided *Financing available *Ongoing support *Low down payment required Contact Coverall of BC A Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised Office Cleaning!

604.434.7744 • info@coverallbc.com GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups CKC reg, vet ck’d, ch parents, health tested. Ph 604-794-3786

www.coverallbc.com

5070

Money to Loan

JUDY KILLEEN • 604-833-8044 Personal Real Estate Corporation

6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

NEW WEST, west end, Convenient grocery & produce, & Filipino specialties store. $98,000 incls 10’x10’ walk-in cooler, 24’ produce display cooler, 3-5’ upright display coolers , 5 freezers, shelving, til, desk & stock at cost $4,500. Andy 604-524-8990

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-02

Abbotsford

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-02

PLEASE HELP! Foster & Adoptive homes urgently need for homeless dogs. Call 604-535-2188

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

SAVE A LIFE. Wonderful rescue dogs from Foreclosed Upon Pets. Spay/neutered, regular vaccinations & rabies, microchipped. $499 adoption fee, avail at your local Petcetera stores.

A support your local D O P T

S P C A

a P E T

…Show you care…

IMMACULATE TOP fl 963sf 2 br condo, insuite laundry, +55 building, $121,500 604-309-3947 see uSELLaHOME.com id5565

LEGALS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of JACK STANLEY POYNTER, formerly of #380 - 1142 Dufferin Street, Coquitlam BC V3B 6V4 and previously 8477 14th Ave, Burnaby BC V3N2C5, Deceased, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the Executor, Bryan Albert Poynter, 2218 Addison Way, Nanaimo, BC, V9X1J6 on or before July 29 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given to Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Leendert Van Dop also known as Leendert VanDop, Leen VanDop, Leen Van Dop, Len VanDop, Leonard VanDop Leonard Van Dop and Len Van Dop, deceased, formerly of 8354 – 14th Avenue, Burnaby, BC V3N 2C3 are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor, Bastiaan Martin Kastelein at 448 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3B3 on or before August 2, 2013, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-06

Chilliwack

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given to Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Margaret Van Dop also known as Margaret VanDop, Margaretha Jacoba Van Dop, Margaretha Jacoba VanDop, deceased, formerly of 8354 – 14th Avenue, Burnaby, BC V3N 2C3 are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor, Bastiaan Martin Kastelein at 448 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3B3 on or before August 2, 2013, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

Lots & Acreage

CULTUS LK gardener’s dream 1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c 55+ complex $63K 604-858-9301 see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

6020-14

Langley/ Aldergrove

ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX 80K below assessment. $3100mo rent $529,900 firm 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3428

6008-18

New Westminster

6008-28

Richmond

SOUTH LANGLEY Immaculate 1042 Sq Ft 2 bdrm mobile home, 55 yrs+ park, RV parking, low pad rental $87,900. 604-514-5059 PropertyGuys.com ID 76059

New Westminster

REVENUE & HOME, or investment only. New West 2,760sf house on 46x113 CS-1 lot. 8 BR, 3 kitchens, 3.5 baths. 2,260 rent from 2 floors, $1800 for owners 3BR & patio 3rd flr. Make this a great investment at $953,000 & 4.4% cap. In the developing Braid Station area. Andy 604-524-8990

6020-34

BUILDING LOT 39.8x132. In New West , great view potential, lane access, nr Royal C Hosp.

Reduced to $499K Ed Unrau, Green Acres Rlty. (604) 807-0716

LANGLEY BUILD your dream home, secluded 5 ac view ppty, well inst $630,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id4513

6008-42

S. Surrey/ White Rock

LANGLEY NR town fully reno’d 2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmt suite $1,150,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id5582

Surrey

WATER VIEW LOT - PRICED BELOW ASSESSED VALUE! Walk to all Lower Gibsons has to offer! Call Shauna or visit www.shaunagold.com for details 604-218-2077. $180,000.

6052

Real Estate Investment

6015

For Sale by Owner

BBY, Bright lrg newly reno’d 1 BR condo, prkg. 1/2 block to Highgate & transits. $800 incl heat/hot water. Av immed. 604-358-9575 BBY S. 1 BR $760, 6187 Kingsway, cat ok, lam flrs ug prkg, WiFi h/spot, Aug1, 604-818-1129 ★BBY SIMON FRASER APTS★ 7175 Pandora St, Clean quiet bldg., close to SFU, shops,transit, 1 Br $800, incl heat/hotwater, h/w flrs, 1 yr lease, no pets, Lorne Dorset Rlty 604-299-0803 COQ 2 BR $975 apts, quiet complex, incls hot water, laundry facils, free parking, nr amens, No pets. 778-323-4317

COQ TOP FLR, 2 BR & Den. Nr amens, Coq Centre, Doug Coll.

Aug 1. $1525 incls heat/hot wtr.

No dogs. Call/Text 604-780-1739 700 PARK CRESCENT New Westminster, 1 & 2 BEDROOM $925 & $1300. Adult friendly building. visual intercom, gated parking. Near shops & bus. Includes hotwater & storage. Sorry No Pets!! Call 604-522-3391

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

AMBER (W)

401 Westview St, Coq Large Units.

Near Lougheed Mall.

Transportation & S.F.U.

ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq Extra Large 2 Bedrooms.

Close to Lougheed Mall and S.F.U.

office: cell:

604-939-4903 778- 229-1358

BURQUITLAM APTS

561 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Bachelor, 1 BR & 2 BR Includes heat, hot water, underground parking, close to bus stop, school, SFU, Lougheed Mall. No Pets.

LANGLEY RENOD sxs duplex +1/2ac lot, rental income $2,300 /month $489,900 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3186

Recreation Property

Office 604-773-6467

CALYPSO COURT 1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College.

Well Managed Building.

Cell: 604-813-8789 18983-72A AVE Surrey, 1321 sq ft 2 brdm, 2 bath t/h in well managed complex, extensive upgrades, $314,000. Call 778-571-1544 See PropertyGuys.com ID: 76544

CARM-ELLE APARTMENTS

BEST LAKE FRONT FROM VAN only 1 hr, nr Bellingham, 2,900 sft, 5 br, 4.5 bath, 19 yr old home.

Beautiful low bank waterfront, $679,000. Call 604-734-1300 PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf 2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids, pets ok. $309,000 778-294-2275 see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

1 BR’s $900-$950 2 BR’s $1150-$1300 Cameron St, Bby, great location!

Lougheed mall, Rec center, schools & transit. Available Now 604-420-8715, 604-221-7720 www.lougheedproperties.com

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation.

Office 604- 936-3907

6065 STEVESTON VERY large 1284 sf 2br 2ba top fl condo amazing mtn views, $455K 604-275-7986 see uSELLaHOME.com id5376

Apt/Condos

office: 604-939-2136 cell: 604-727-5178

6020-22 NEW WEST Skytrain at doorstep, 1 BR condo, new paint, 184k, pets ok, 45 4th St, Pat Ginn Sutton Westcoast, 604-220-9188

6508

COQ Eastwood/Glen Dr, 2 BR apt, 2 bath, new appls, near schools. $1250. 604-808-4779

TOP FLR 762sf 1br condo, in-ste laundry, 45+ building Mt. Baker view $85,000. 778-822-7387 see uSELLaHOME.com id5553

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION

TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Burnaby proposes to transfer all those portions of closed road shown on Reference Plan EPP28729 as Parcel A and Parcel B containing 266m2 and 302.9m2, respectively, to 0862223 B.C. Ltd. (Inc. No. 862223) in exchange for road dedication comprising of 4,180m2 as shown outlined on Subdivision Plan EPP31990

WESTSIDE HOME in 'Vancouver Heights'. Open House, 3629 Yale St, Van. Sat/Sun July 6 & 7, 2-4pm Brand New Custom 4200sf Residence, incredible views, 5 patios, roof top deck, 800sf legal ste, 3 car gar w/bath, 18ft folding glass walls expands the main flr.

Exotic Italian Marble & Caesarstone countertops! Call: Marla @ Sutton 778-896-5972

6030

CAMPBELL VALLEY Park 5 acres, exec.,estate home 6162 sq ft, 8 bd, 5.5 bths, carriage-house garage, 2 suites, barn, boardfenced $1,498K. 604-880-0462 PropertyGuys.com ID:76465

Borrow Up To $25,000

No Credit Checks!

Cash same day, local office

SMALL PEACEFUL farm set up for horses right beside South Langley riding trail. Bright & comfortable older 2 bd home, f/p, barn, riding rings, pastures. $849,900. Call 604-323-4788 See Propertyguys.com ID: 76788

Vancouver East Side

Abbotsford

Need Cash Today?

Own a Vehicle?

PB KANE Corso ready, m/f, dew claws/tails, 1st/2nd shots, deworm, $1300, 604-802-8480

Houses - Sale

6020-38

New Westminster

BENGAL KITTENS, vet ✔ 1st shots dewormed, $200-$400/ea Mission 1-604-814-1235

604-724-7652

6020

PETS & RENTALS ALLOWED! $286,000

5035

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

For Sale by Owner

6015

Burnaby

OPEN SUNDAY, 2:30-4:30PM • GREENTREE VILLAGE 4228 GARDEN GROVE, BURNABY • MLS# V999688

OCEAN VIEW Burial Park, Burnaby, Burial Plot for sale, peaceful, attractive setting in Calvary 11 Section. $10,000. 604-736-1732

2075

6008-04

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf 4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmt ste $515,000 firm 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive from Vanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront $65K is for both 604-240-5400 see uSELLaHOME.com id5588

815 - 5th Ave, New West 1 BR & 3 BR Apartments.

Includes heat, h/w & cable.

U/grnd prkg avail. No pets.

Call 604-521-2866 or 604-984-0147

1021 HOWAY ST. 1116 HAMILTON ST. NEW WESTMINSTER 1 bdrm from $850 2 bdrm from $1056 Spacious suites, Skytrain nearby, close to shopping and parks.

RENTALS 604-521-8831

rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com NEW WEST Totally Renovated, 2 BR & Den, full bath, 1100 sqft, new roof, nr transit. $299,000.

604-617-1907, 604-862-3197 to view

HATZIC LAKE Swans Point, 1 hr from Vanc incl lot & 5th wheel ski, fish, $134,500. 604-209-8650 see uSELLaHOME.com id5491

Rentals

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A22 • Friday, July 5, 2013 • The Record

RENTALS 6508

Apt/Condos

NEW WEST 1 BR apt completely renod, $835 inc h/w/heat cbl. N/P. 604-521-1551, 778-714-1608 NEW WEST large 2BR apt 610-3rd Ave, nr transit. $950 incls hw, heat, pkng, storage locker, balcony, ns, np. 604-525-8087 NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain, 1 BR apt, $795. Inc heat/u/g pkng, n/p, quiet complex, 604-299-8288 email: cedarsunset@shaw.ca NEW WEST - St Andrews Street 1 BR Apt, balcony, updated, nr transit & amens. Small pet ok with pet deposit. Call 604-202-2420 Silver Star Apts - 6425 Silver Ave, Burnaby. Clean, quiet, family Bldg, close to skytrain, shopping, transit, One Bed $850/mo incl heat/hotwater, No Smoking, No pets, 1 year lease - Call Dorset Realty John 604- 439-9602

COTTONWOOD PLAZA

6508

Apt/Condos

PORT COQUITLAM 2 BR APT, $815, quiet complex, no pets. Call 604-464-0034

6515

Duplexes - Rent

BBY 6361 LOCHDALE ST nice, clean, 2 BR, 2 bath, 3 lev, carport, sundeck, quiet neighbourhood, $1400. Avl now. 778-834-7866 PO CO 3 BR upper, view, 2 baths, priv, w/d, d/w, fenced yd, nr amen.

Now. $1250. 604-941-4166

6535

Homestay

HOMESTAY FAMILIES needed for long & short term students. 778-232-1003 or online: www.harmonyhomestay.com HOST FAMILY wanted. Please contact us at 604-688-1811 or e-mail: globalstudyedu@gmail.com

555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den.

On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

office: 604- 936-1225

GARDEN VILLA

1010 6th Ave, New West Suites Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain.

By shops, college & transit.

Pets negotiable. Ref required.

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604-939-8905 KING ALBERT COURT 1300 King Albert, Coq

Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

office: cell:

604-937-7343 778-863-9980

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

Suites Available.

All Suites Have Balconies.

Undergrd Parking Available.

Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.

CALL 604 715-7764

Bayside Properties Services

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great River view!

office: 604-463-0857 cell: 604-375-1768

WHITGIFT GARDENS 550 Cottonwood Ave., Coq.

1 BR $775, 2 BR $950 3 BR $1,150

(incl. heat, h/w, parking) Indoor pool, near Lougheed Mall, SFU, public transit, schools

1-888-495-7106

whitgift@concertproperties.com

BONSOR APTS Renovated high rise, concrete building. Suites available.

Very close to Metrotown, Skytrain & Bonsor swimming pool. Rent includes heat, hot water. Refs req’d.

Contact Alex 604-999-9978

6540

Houses - Rent

BBY HIGHGATE, near skytrain. 4 BR, all appls, nice yrd, NS/NP. Avail now. Andy 604-440-7119

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY CENTRAL. Lrg 4 BR & Den or 5 BR mn flr, 2.5 baths, big liv rm & 2 dining rm, lrg deck & fam rm, carport, lots of prkg, big storage, very clean, 6 appls, Aug 1, small pet ok. 604-298-6874 BBY HASTINGS/SPRINGER clean 2 BR ste in 4-plex, w/d, yd, pkng, pets ok. Avail now. $800.

604-298-6667, 604-657-4014 BBY HIGHGATE NEWER very clean, 2 BR grd lev, alarm, security cameras, fenced, quiet area. $1100 incls utils. Avail now.

N/S & N/P, refs. 604-522-5689 BBY METROTOWN/BCIT, 2 BR g/l, sh’d W/D, newly reno’d, new appls. $950 incls utls. NS/NP. Nr skytrn/bus/schl. 604-438-0786 BBY, N. Holdom/Union 1 BR, f/bath, W/D, hrdwd floors, NS/NP. $875 for 1 mature person, incl utils/cable/internet. 778-898-5159 BBY S. 1 BR g/lev, lrg 950sf, very nice, sep kitch, own W/D. NS/NP. $875 incls utl. 604-526-7335 BBY N, 2BDRM 2 BTH Bright Suite Spacious ground floor, separate living room w/ view, shared laundry, patio, pkg, close to amenities. Incls ALL utilities.

Lease. N/S, Move in NOW, 2 weeks free. No Pets. $1,300 monthly. Call: (604) 433-7213

COQ. $725/MO. 1 BD, 4 appls, stove, frig, washer, dryer. Close to all amens, avail June 1st, incls utils. NO PETS. 604-454-4540 COQ CTR/NASH DR. Spac 2 BR ste, 4 appls. f/bath, $1100 + utils Avail now. 604-944-8857 POCO Citadel, 2 BR g/l ste avail Aug 1, own W/D. N/S. Sm pet ok. $850 incls utls. 604-358-1450

6605

Townhouses Rent

COQUITLAM 2 bdrm, $965, quiet family complex, no pets. Call 604-942-2277 NEW WEST 3 BR, River view, avail Aug 1. $1334. For details www.queens-ave-coop.ca

Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

SKYLINE TOWERS

RIVERS INLET

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool.

1 BR & 2 BR Available.

Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodelled Building and Common area. Gated undergrd parking available.

References required.

CALL 604 525-2122 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

8010

Alarm/Security

8080

Electrical

#1113 LOW COST ELECTRIC Comm/Res/Panel change Heating. Lic & Bonded. 604-522-3435

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8030

Carpentry

* RENOS * Bsmt refinish * Drywall * Bath Tiles * Windows * Doors * Stairs. Call Norm 604-437-1470

8055

Cleaning

HOUSE Cleaner needed.

Experienced housekeeper, Kitsilano area, $20 per hour; knowledge of bus routes an asset. Call: (604) 736-9443 EUROPEAN QUALITY Housecleaning, reliable, exp , ref’s avail, also Move In or Out, 604 760-7702 Honest, Reliable Cleaning Lady will make your home sparkle! $23/hour. ★ Call 604-436-1362 ★

8060

Concrete

DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE

❏ All Jobs BIG & small ❏ Concrete Removal ❏ Seniors discount.

Friendly, Family Business, 40+ years experience!

604-240-3408

PIATTELLI CONCRETE

ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940.

Insured, bonded & WCB. Free est Reasonable rates 604-842-5276 LIC. ELECTRICIAN #37309 Commercial & residential renos & small jobs. 778-322-0934.

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402.

Fast same day service guar’d. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOES, BOBCATS, EXCAVATORS & DUMP TRUCKS Drainage, Paving, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank & demos, dirt removal, paver stones, Jackhammer, Water / sewer line / sumps. Slinger avail. 24 hrs.

Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

Excavating - Drain Tile Demolitions. Fully insured • WCB 604-716-8528

8090

Fencing/Gates

West Coast Cedar Installations New, repaired or rebuilt ★ Fences & Decks ★ 604-435-5755 or 604-788-6458

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

★ Specialist in Removal ★ Replacement ★ Forming ★ Exposed Aggregate ★ Sidewalks ★ Driveways ★ Patios & Stamp Concrete Over 45 Years Exp. Senior Disc. Free Estimates. Call Thomas 604-897-5071

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944

8068

Golden Hardwood & Laminate & Tiles. Prof install, refinishing, sanding & repairs. 778-858-7263

Demolition

DEMOLITION

Excavating - Drain Tile Old garage, carport, house, pool, repair main waterline, break concrete & removal.

Licensed • Insured • WCB

604-716-8528

8073

Drainage

RNC DRAINAGE

−Augering −Water & Sewer line repair & replacement −Sumps −Drain Tile −Concrete Work −Foundation, −Excavation −Retaing Walls −Site restored Call Ron 778-227-7316 or 604-568-3791

8075

Drywall

VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Complete drywall & taping. 604-307-2295

604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

8125

Gutters

AT YOUR HOME GUTTER SERVICES

No More HST! BOOK NOW! • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs • Roofing & Roof Repairs • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention 25 year Warranteed Leaf & Needle Guard

604-340-7189 ACCREDITED BUSINESS

A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed/hand clean. 604-524-0667

Planning on R E N OVAT I N G ?

8130

Handyperson

A Retired Tradesman Helping Seniors − for small jobs only. Call Richard • 604-377-2480

8185

Moving & Storage

8220

Plumbing

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $55 ~

Over 10 yrs. Exp. • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs.

Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

604-708-8850

TCP MOVING 1 to 3 men from $40

HANDYMAN Int & Ext repairs & reno’s. Carpentry, Kitch & Bath, Plumbing. Walter 604-790-0842 LARRY THE HANDY GUY for all your household needs. Elec, Plumbing, etc. 604-722-4662

8155

• Licensed & Insured.

• Local & storage.

• Ca & US long distance.

604-505-1386 604-505-9166 ABE MOVING & Delivery and Rubbish Removal $35/HR per Person • 24/7 604-999-6020

Landscaping

# 1 BACKHOES, BOBCATS, EXCAVATORS & DUMP TRUCKS Drainage, Paving, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank & demos, dirt removal, paver stones, Jackhammer, Water / sewer line / sumps. Slinger avail. 24 hrs.

Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

CONSTRUCTIVE LANDSCAPING

★ Cedar fencing/decks ★ Stonework paving stones ★ Pergola’s ★ 30 Yrs Exp Call Danny 604-250-7824 www.constructivelandscaping.com

COPPERWORKS PLUMBING Will do ALL your plumbing needs.

FREE GIFT CARD. 604-219-5555 LICENSED PLUMBER & Gasfitter. BBQs, ranges, etc. Repairs, renos. VISA ok. 604-830-6617

8225

Power Washing

AMI MOVING ★ 5 ton cube.

Starting at $49/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

POWER WASHING GUTTER & WINDOW CLEANING

DA LU moving experts, over 10 yrs exp, 2 men $55/hr Loc/long distance 778-855-4252

Prompt Professional Service 30 years experience

EXP PROF movers fully equip, piano specialist. Evening moves available. George 778-875-8202

Low Budget Moving.com

★ 604-652-1660 ★

Simon 604-230-0627

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

TOTAL HOME A RENOVATIONS Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH Bobcat Services, Leveling, Grading, Dump Trailer, Topsoil, Gravel, fill removal. 604 356-2546

8160

Lawn & Garden

8193

Free Est. 604-779-6978

www.alljobslandscaping.com WILDWOOD LANDSCAPING Hedge Trimmimg & Tree Pruning & Hedge Removal Spring Clean Up Lawn Restoration. Planter Box, Garden Installation.

Comm/Strata/Res Free Estimates.

604-893-5745

Oil Tank Removal

STORMWORKS OIL Tank Removal.

Certified, Insured, Reasonable Rates. A+ BBB. 604-724-3670 STORMWORKS OIL Tank Removal.

Certified, Insured, Reasonable Rates. A+ BBB. 604-724-3670

8195 Residential & Commercial • Lawn Mowing • Gardening • Hedge Trim • Tree Pruning • Excavation • Sod Installation • Lawn Repairs • Yard Clean-up Landscape Maintenance.

Garden Designing & Installation.

Painting/ Wallpaper

D&M PAINTING

Interior/Exterior Specialist Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

604-724-3832

FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured 20 yrs. exp. • Free Est.

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

Call 604-

7291234

MAGIC PAINTING A Gardener & A Gentleman Lawn, Garden, Tree svcs. Pruning, Yard Clean-up, Junk. 319-5302

Since 1980

GOOD WORK Professional Quality Workmanship FAIR PRICE References 30 years experience Competitive Pricing Sam: 604-315-7070 Sam: Mike:604-315-7070 604-202-8271

A & W Landscape • Tree & Hedge, Clean-up, Power Wash, Seniors Disc. Al @ 604-783-3142

HON’S Garden Services •Lawn Cuts •Trim •Weed •Free Est Summer Cleanup ★ 604-317-5328

8175

Masonry

Constructive Landscaping Stonework.paving stones, Cedar decks/fences, Pergola’s, 30 yrs exp. Call Danny 604-250-7824 www.constructivelandscaping.com

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

(Coquitlam Centre area)

604-942-2012

Gutter & window cleaning, power washing. Prompt, professional.

30 yrs exp. Simon 604-230-0627

atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

2 BR & 3 BR Townhouse

coquitlampropertyrentals.ca

Gutters

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

Townhouses

2 levels, 5 appls, decorative fireplace, carport. Sorry no pets. Great Location!

We also have apartments: Bachelor, 1 BR & 2 BR call for availability.

8125

Century Hardwood Floors

NEW WEST 4 BR twnhse, Queens Ave, $1250, quiet family complex, n/pets. 604-522-4123 PT COQUITLAM, 2 BR townhouse $870, quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-464-0034.

102-120 Agnes St, N.West

HOME SERVICES

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

45

POINT GREY PAINTING

Int/Ext - Quality Guaranteed !

WCB★ Free Est ★ Insured ★

Summer Promo 25% off until Aug. 31st !

PAINTING FOR LESS $$$ European quality Since 1982 Lowest Price Guaranteed! Interior experts. Paul 778.919.2213 www.finnlineinteriors.com

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ASPHALT PAVING

RENOVATE & REPAIR Carpentry, Flooring, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Exteriors, Home Repairs, Odd Jobs & More!

Precision Craftsmanship Professional Service

778.233.0559

www.RenoRite.com

Save Your Dollars

✓ RenoRite 604 451 0225

Bath Kitchen Suites & More D & M RENOVATIONS, Flooring, tiling, finishing. Fully Insured. Top quality, quick work 604-724-3832 High United Construction New build, complete renos, drywall, tile, stucco, patio cover. Big/ small. Randy 604-250-1385 Moon Construction Building Services Additions, renovations, new construction, specializing in concrete forming, framing & siding. 604-218-3064 RNC RENOVATIONS Ins, WCB, Member of BBB, 778-227-7316 www.rncrenovations.com

8250

Roofing

AT YOUR HOME ROOFING SERVICES

No More HST! BOOK NOW! • Roofing & Roof Repairs • Duroid, Cedar, Torch-on • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs

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atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

604-618-2949

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick,

To advertise your Home Service Business call Classifieds 604-444-3000

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

METRO BLACKTOP CO. LTD Custom work for Driveways & new lane Aprons. Repairs/resurfacing. Call Gino 604-657-9936

www.affordablemoversbc.com

www.chrisdalehomes.com

Driveway, Walkway & Parking Lot Garage Apron / Speed Bump / Pot Hole / Patch Commercial & Residential www.jaconbrospaving.com

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

604-537-4140

Bill 604-298-1222

604-725-0908

Check out the specialists in our Home Service Directory of the Classifieds and get started on your project today!

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

Complete Renos & Additions, incl.: Kitchen & Bath Improvements • Roofing • Sundecks • Door & Window Replacements

drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

604-340-7189 ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Home Services

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HOME SERVICES 8250

Roofing

AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. Trusted since 1986!

A+ Rating - BBB Residential/Commercial 25 yr. workmanship warranty Call for FREE ESTIMATE & SUMMER PROMOTION A+

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Free Estimates

Best Prices!

Cedar - Duriod - Torch-On Systems

All work Guaranteed!

Family owned & operated since 1989

(604) 299-8131

PGP

ROOFING

All types Res/Comm Quality Guaranteed ! WCB ★ Free Est ★ Insured ★

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604-773-4451

Bros. Roofing Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

604-983-0133

A-1 Contracting & Roofing ReRoofing & Repair. WCB. 25% Discount. Jag, 778-892-1530

8250

Roofing

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB. Re-Roofing, New Roof, Gutters. 604-812-9721

8255

Rubbish Removal

Rubbish Removal

604-RUBBISH 782-2474 On Time, Fast. Lowest Rates

• We remove any kind of junk & recycling • Resident, Commercial, Industrial • Basement, Garage, Yard Clean-up • Old Furniture, Appliances 15 & 30 Yard Dumptrucks

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Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

DC STUCCO LTD. 21 years exp.

Fast, friendly service. All types of Finishes & Repairs. 604-788-1385 J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. 604-761-6079 www.stuccocontracting.com

8315

Tree Services

Trips start at

$49

2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Affordable Luxury 35,600 kms.

2.4L GDI DOHC. $19,999. Email: sjscot@shaw.ca (604) 794-3428.

9145

Scrap Car Removal

BEN’S RUBBISH REMOVAL

Yard clean up + hedge trimming.

Bby/NW areas. 778-859-8760

FROM

FREE

No Wheels, No Problem

MIKE: 604-872-0109

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B i n s f ro m 5 - 3 0 y a rd s a v a i l .

THE SCRAPPER

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FREE

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9125

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Student Works

Disposal & Recycling

DOWNTOWN

Domestic

Rubbish Removal Seniors discount. 604-807-0198

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8300

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AUTOMOTIVE

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60-80 kms 10 to choose from

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WEEKLY SPECIALS 100% BC Owned and Operated Prices Effective July 4 to July 10, 2013.

We reserve the right to limit quantities. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

Grocery Department Ethical Bean Organic Fair Trade Coffee

SAVE

31%

Meat Department assorted varieties

8.99

SAVE

2/4.00

SAVE

Uncle Luke's Organic Maple Syrup

25%

Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips

SAVE

35%

reg price 3.99 each

WOW!

PRICING

4.99

Sol Cuisine Frozen Veggie Burgers

each

2/7.00

SAVE

650g product of Canada

Eco Max Household Cleaners

Bakery Department

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

29%

4.59

284g product of Canada

Organic Country French Bread white or 60% wholewheat

1.00 off

Amy's Kitchen Refried Organic Beans

assorted varieties

regular retail price 480-530g

assorted varieties

2/7.00

SAVE

710ml product of Canada

27%

2.69

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies 12 pack or Muesli Bars 3 pack

398ml product of USA

WOW!

SunRype Fruit to Go

Dry Sodas

assorted varieties

assorted varieties 355ml +deposit +eco fee • product of USA

14g product of Canada

Mediterranean Snacks Baked Lentil Chips

3/9.99

assorted varieties

3.29

1 dozen

Organic Red Bunch Beets from Two Ee’s Farm in Surrey, B.C.

WOW!

PRICING

regular or sandwich

per bunch

bags or bins

20% off regular retail price

Health Care Department Vega Energizing Smoothie

WOW!

16.49

PRICING

267-276g

Energize your day with a convenient, on-the-go nutrient boost. One serving of Vega Energizing Smoothie is equivalent to two servings of veggies .

Flora™ Flax Oil

13.49

500ml

• Unrefined, virgin oil.

• GMO-free.

• Source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Boiron Arnicare Cream or Gel

13.99

2.00 off

WOW! regular retail price 454-525g

PRICING

128-170g • product of USA

1.98

product of Canada

• Certified organic.

Wholesome Flaxseed Rice Bread

Vita D Sunshine Eggs Large product of Canada

retail price

Rice Bakery

4/5.00

3/.99

1.00 off regular

PRICING

1.98

1 pint product of Canada

Pecan Tops

assorted varieties, assorted sizes

reg price 6.49

Olympic Organic Yogurt

WOW!

PRICING

Bulk Department

Tre Stelle and Dofino Cheese Slices

473ml product of USA

27%

3.98

227g product of Canada

B.C. Grown

2/5.98

2/7.00

SAVE

1L • +deposit +eco fee product of Canada

28%

34%

2/6.00

156g product of USA

assorted varieties

2/4.00

SAVE

SAVE

Zorba’s Mushroom, White Wine and Parmesan Phyllos

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

30%

Deli Department

Mrs. Renfro’s Gourmet Salsa

SunRype 100% Juice

SAVE

4.99lb/ 11.00kg

4.79

24%

5.99

PRICING

picked fresh daily

Red Grape Tomatoes

value pack

100-200g product of Canada

from

250ml product of Canada

WOW!

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

SAVE

assorted varieties

SAVE

170-297g • product of USA

L’Ancetre Cheese Grated Parmesan, Organic Goat or Parmesan Block

500ml product of Canada

23%

4.99lb/ 11.00kg

2/6.00

30%

Premium Raspberries from Berry Haven Farm Abbotsford, B.C.

value pack

from

from

340g product of Canada

Dairyland 10% Organic Cream

Spring Creek Lean Ground Beef

Popcorn Indiana Popcorn and Chips

assorted varieties

Produce Department

70-75g

• For muscle and joint pain, and bumps and bruises.

• Quickly absorbed (non-greasy).

• Paraben Free.

WOW!

Look for us at the Epic Festival!

PRICING

Western Canada’s Sustainable Living Festival July 6-7, 2013 at the VanDusen Botanical Garden.

Look for our

Sustainable living marketplace, gardening workshops, celebration of food and live music.

Purchase your ticket online and save! Epicfest.ca

WOW!

Sponsored in part by: 2010-2013 Awards.

Your loyalty has helped Choices achieve these awards.

Thank you!

PRICING

Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ChoicesMarkets Best Organic Produce

Best Grocery Store

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ChoicesMarkets

2010-2012

www.choicesmarkets.com Kitsilano

Cambie

Kerrisdale

Yaletown

Rice Bakery

South Surrey

2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0009

3493 Cambie St. Vancouver 604.875.0099

1888 W. 57th Ave. Vancouver 604.263.4600

1202 Richards St. Vancouver 604.633.2392

2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0301

3248 King George Blvd.

South Surrey 604.541.3902

Choices at the Crest

8683 10th Ave. Burnaby 604.522.0936

Kelowna

Floral Shop

1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna 250.862.4864

2615 W. 16th Vancouver 603-736-7522