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City of Surrey sues former planner Documents allege misappropriated funds were used to buy $624,000 North Delta home

by Kevin Diakiw SURREY HAS launched legal action against a former city planner who allegedly misappropriated funds to buy a home in North Delta.

Legal documents filed in B.C. Supreme Court on April 16, 2010 outline a string of claims against former City of Surrey planner Akonyu Akolo.

A writ of summons obtained by The Leader accuse Akolo of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, intentional and negligent misrepresentation, fraud, deceit and misappropriation and conversion of funds.

None of the allegations have been proven in court.

Akolo, a Ugandan with his master’s degree in planning from UBC, was in charge of area planning and development for South Surrey.

It is not believed any other Surrey staff were involved in the alleged misappropriation.

Akolo was fired when the allegations were brought forward by a developer.

Akolo did not return repeated Leader calls to his home and cellphone this week.

The city alleges Akolo used the city’s money in the purchase of a house on Chateau Wynd in North Delta with an assessed value of $624,000, according to a CBC report. Surrey has placed a notice of pending litigation on the title to Akolo’s home.

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Akonyu Akolo’s home in Delta has an assessed value of $624,000.

Higher food, fuel costs hit food bank Purchasing power being reduced

by Boaz Joseph RISING FOOD and fuel prices are about to put more pressure on the

Surrey Food Bank and its clients.

Last week, at a quarterly meeting of Food Banks BC’s elected board of directors in Victoria, officials were notified of an imminent increase by five per cent in the cost of basic commodities.

Affected will be staples such as rice, wheat, sugar and cooking oil.

“For most people in reasonable jobs, they will figure things out,” explains Surrey Food Bank executive director Marilyn Herrmann.

“But those near deficit – what are they going to give up if they’re already on the edge or not meeting their basic requirements? What more can they cut back on?”

Food cost increases began last year due to Marilyn factors such as failed crops cross the world, a Herrmann sluggish global economy and crude oil prices above US$100 per barrel.

Food prices have already risen 2.1 per cent in the 12 months up to January 2011, according to Statistics Canada’s latest Consumer Price Index.

”What more can they cut back on?”

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Clients of the Surrey Food Bank are ill-prepared to cope with predicted higher food prices.

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Food bank: Increased demand expected From page 1 Consumers paid four per cent more for meat and 10.7 per cent more for sugar and confectionery during the same period.

According to StatsCan, prices for food purchased from restaurants also increased 2.7 per cent.

Combined costs of the new five-per-cent increases are estimated to rise around $340 per person per year.

Herrmann expects that the $23 the Surrey Food Bank pays now for a 40-lb. bag of rice will rise to $24.15 in the coming weeks. The food bank buys about $1,000 worth of rice every six to eight weeks as supplies are low.

Higher costs of wheat products could also force grocery stores to sell day-old bread rather than to make donations to food banks.

Herrmann says that as the food bank’s purchasing power is being Marilyn reduced, fuel Herrmann prices, now at record levels, make it more expensive to run the food bank’s one-tonne and five-tonne trucks, which are used to collect donations and make other deliveries.

She believes that food bank clients and those who could become clients will be hit the worst in the near future.

“We expect without a doubt that more people are going to need us.” bjoseph@surreyleader.com

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Students at Earl Marriott Secondary protested the idea of extending school hours to cope with a funding shortfall in the district.

Public rally planned to support Surrey education Trustee also calling for emergency meeting with Christy Clark

by Sheila Reynolds

SFU student and community activist Paul Hillsdon, 21, has coordinated the event, which takes place at Holland Park in Whalley on Sunday A PUBLIC rally is being organized for this weekend to draw attention to afternoon. He’s been following the Surrey School District’s funding woes overcrowded conditions at many Surrey schools and the lack of new capi- closely. tal funding for the ever-growing school district.

“It seems to continually escalate and no solution is The event, called “8 new schools now! A rally for ever presented,” Hillsdon says. “The more I learned Surrey education,” is posted on Facebook and word about it, the more clear it became that at the end of has spread quickly through other social media such the day, more portables aren’t a solution, an extended as Twitter. As of Wednesday morning, just a day after day isn’t really a solution, stopping development isn’t the posting, there were already 52 people confirmed a solution. The provincial government has not built attending on Facebook. new schools – the provincial government needs to The public invitation notes that 800 new residents build more schools.”

Paul Hillsdon move to Surrey each month, leading to increasing Hillsdon has garnered the support of the District enrolment for the school district and that “despite Parent Advisory Council (DPAC), as well as the Surrepeated requests,” the provincial government hasn’t rey Teachers’ Association (STA). He’s also contacted provided any new capital funding since 2005. the student organizers of rallies at Earl Marriott and Lord Tweedsmuir “With ...numerous schools operating well above capacity,” reads the Secondary schools in recent weeks.

Facebook page, “there are currently 232 portables across the district, See RALLY / Page 5 meaning over 7,000 students will learn in a portable this year.”

“It seems to continually escalate and no solution is ever presented.”

Watts: Changed internal processes From Page 1

Dianne Watts

Surrey said in its claim that it is seeking general damages, special damages and punitive damages from Akolo.

It is not clear whether a civil writ has been served on Akolo.

On April 15, 2010, the day before the civil documents were filed in court, Surrey RCMP announced they had started a criminal investigation after receiving information from the City of Surrey regarding one of its employees.

RCMP Cpl. Drew Grainger

said Wednesday the investigation is sensitive, and that charges are being discussed with Crown counsel.

It is unclear how long it will take to find out whether charges will be approved.

Mayor Dianne Watts said the city has set up several preventative measures.

“We have an internal auditor, we’ve changed some of our processes, we had KPMG do a forensic audit and any loopholes that were existing have now been closed,” Watts told The Leader.

It’s unusual for a civil action to precede criminal charges, but Watts said she wanted all bases covered.

“We came at it two ways,” Watts said. “One was to ensure we would have every opportunity to recoup any losses. And as well, a criminal investigation for the alleged conduct of that employee.”

Watts said she believes the city’s losses do not exceed the value of the $624,000 home. kdiakiw@surreyleader.com

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P U B L I C N OT I C E SURREY CLOSE AND REMOVE THE DEDICATION OF HIGHWAY OF A PORTION OF UNIVERISTY DRIVE AND A PUBLIC LANE SOUTH OF 104 AVENUE BETWEEN UNIVERSITY DRIVE AND CITY PARKWAY BY LAW, 2011, NO. 17366 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intention of the City Council of the City of Surrey, pursuant to Section 40 and Section 94 of the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003, c.26, to adopt “Surrey Close and Remove the Dedication of Highway of a Portion of University Drive and a Public Lane South of 104 Avenue between University Drive and City Parkway By-law, 2011, No. 17366� at the Regular CouncilPublic Hearing meeting on the 14th day of March, 2011.

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Homeless count could show improvement Orgnaizers say extra beds may mean more people will be found in shelters, fewer on the street

by Jeff Nagel HOUSING ADVOCATES are cautiously optimistic a

new regional homeless count that happens once every three years may find fewer people with no roof over their heads.

More than 700 trained volunteers will roam streets, fields and shelters on Wednesday (March 16) to count the number of homeless across the Lower Mainland in a single 24-hour snapshot. “We’re hopeful that we’ll see a stemming of the tide of homelessness – that we’ll see the numbers leveling off, if not reduced,� said James Pratt, spokesman for the Greater Vancouver Shelter Strategy.

Three years ago, the count found 2,660 homeless people across Metro Vancouver – 22 per cent more than in 2005 and big increases in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby, Maple Ridge and Richmond.

The largest numbers of homeless were counted in

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Pratt said fewer clients have used extreme cold weather spaces this winter, suggesting more street homeless are taking advantage of extra shelter beds that opened in Vancouver and other parts of the region since the last count in 2008.

They include Vancouver’s HEAT (Homeless Emergency Action Team) shelters that opened in advance of the 2010 Olympics, three of which continue to offer 340 year-round spaces after the province extended funding.

Vancouver has also added an extra 160 cold/wet weather beds and Pratt said people from elsewhere in the region may have headed to Vancouver to take advantage of the extra shelter spaces there.

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Rally: March 13, Holland Park Trustee Terry Allen is also demanding an emergency meeting with premier-designate Christy Clark to outline Surrey’s funding needs.

Students at both high schools held walkouts He’ll present a motion to his fellow last week to protest controversial plans board of education members next to extend the school day in order to week. accommodate more students at their “Our children are not being cramped, portable-filled schools. treated like any other kids in this Hillsdon said it’s important students province,� said Allen. “It’s critical attend the weekend rally as well. that she understands. It’s gotten to “I am very big on youth voice. I the point now where we’re pleading think it’s critical that they’re there.� for the rights of the kids in Surrey.�

Hillsdon planned a successful antiThe weekend education rally is gang rally in Surrey two years ago. scheduled for March 13 from 1-2 “It brought everyone together p.m. at Holland Park, 13428 Old around the same table,� he said. “That Yale Rd. Check the Facebook page was the idea here – get these groups at http://on.fb.me/hi0pHS or search working together and put up the pres“8 new schools.�

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Count: Volunteers out March 16 From page 4 “Vancouver has done a marvellous job of creating shelter beds, but there’s also been more housing provided,� said Alice Sundberg, co-chair of the Metro Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness. “In Surrey, a lot of people have been housed.�

She credits the province with funding shelters to run 24 hours a day rather than just overnight, adding that makes it much easier for outreach workers to find and assist those who need help changing their lives.

As a result of the extra spaces and reforms, Sundberg said, this year’s count may find a drop in the number of street homeless, but possibly more who are counted as sheltered. “We don’t want to set up expectations that the numbers will be down significantly,�

Sundberg cautioned.

That’s in part because this year’s survey will for the first time count people of no fixed address in various institutions who weren’t included in the past.

Hospitals, jails, detox centres and other transition facilities have agreed to count people there who otherwise have no

homes, she said.

The Surrey Women’s Centre is looking to connect with women and children who currently are or are at risk of becoming homeless. They will be conducting the homeless count surveys, as well as providing information about the services the centre provides.

The centre will also have its free clothing closet open, and will have snacks, gift certificates, toiletries and cigarettes available for those who participate in the survey.

Surrey Women’s Centre is located at 10075 Whalley Boulevard, and is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. “People with no fixed address are included as homeless people,� Sundberg said. “If they are in a hospital and of no fixed address, we won’t find them if we’re just looking on the street. But they might be out on the street in a few days.�

Besides the Olympics and the focus it brought to the homelessness problem, the recession hit hard over the past three years, increasing the numbers of people out of work.

Sundberg said 1,400 new supportive housing units coming on stream in Vancouver in the next couple of years, along with more than 100 in Surrey,

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The count begins at midnight March 16 in shelters and starting at 4 a.m. volunteers armed with questionnaires will fan out to search the streets and other areas homeless people are known to frequent. Outreach workers will accompany them to provide assistance.

Ron van Wyk, programs director for the Mennonite Central Committee of B.C., said about 150 volunteers will simultaneously count the homeless in the Fraser Valley Regional District, up as far as Boston Bar. He said shelter beds in Abbotsford aren’t as busy as they have been in past years. “We think the new shelter that was opened in Mission certainly helped alleviate the pressure in Abbotsford,� van Wyk said.

But he noted some advocates in Chilliwack think homelessness there may have doubled since 2008, adding it’s difficult to predict what the count will find. “It’s always an undercount because you don’t get everybody,� he said.

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t will be some time be- and their confidence in fore we know the full police needed to be at least details of the tragic partially restored. events of last WednesFriends and family have day night (March 2). paid tribute to Purdie, who Twenty-eight-year-old has been in trouble with Adam Purdie died in what the law in the past. He was was likely a gunfight, after sentenced several years ago being stopped by police at to four years in prison, for King George Boulevard assaulting a police officer, and Highway 10. Police had breaking and entering, initially spotted him driving possession of a firearm and with a gun on 16 Avenue pointing a firearm. in South Surrey at about 11 He also was very active p.m. When they attempted helping people who were to pull him over, he sped dealing with drug addicaway. A spike belt was laid tions through Narcotics down at King George and Anonymous, according to Highway 10. This disabled tributes posted on Facehis car, which book. Like then crashed into all human another vehicle beings, he and a police car. was unquesAt this point tionably a in the story, the complex details get a little mixture of bit murky. What emotions we do know is and actions. that there were There has gunshots fired, been some and Purdie died.

Frank Bucholtz suggestion Police had the that he may intersection have wanted closed for most to commit of the next day while they “suicide by police.” This hapgathered evidence, and pens with some people who because Surrey RCMP were are struggling with addicinvolved in a shooting tions or mental illness, as death, the investigation has they consider ending their been turned over to Saanich lives. Thankfully it is rare.

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The one fact that suggests Saanich Police Sgt. Dean there may be something to Jantzen said that a modified this is Purdie’s testimony in assault rifle was found on his trial in 2004. He said that Purdie’s lap, and the barrel he pointed a gun at a former was pointed toward the Sur- girlfriend to scare her, and rey RCMP officer who shot he hoped that police would him. The officer involved come and kill him. has six years experience.

If he thought that way These types of situations several years ago, it is not are very complex, as there impossible that the thought are many investigative and would recur – particularly administrative hoops to if he was facing some new jump through. As frustratchallenges in his life. ing as this may be for It is important at this grieving family members stage that members of the and friends, it is important public do not condemn because any death involving police. We simply do police must be exhaustively not know all the circumlooked into, and details stances. However, it is also must be eventually made important the full facts public. of the case be laid out as Our society will not func- soon as possible. tion properly if most citizens The public must have do not have confidence confidence in police, and in police. That’s why the police also must know inquiry into the death of that justice will be done Robert Dziekanski at the in all cases, including Vancouver Airport was those that directly involve so important. The public police. needed to have answers, newsroom@langleytimes.com

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The rubble of the old Cloverdale mall.

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fter years of promises and delays, it’s hap- expected to get underway later this year.

The first phase includes a new home for the pening.

Cloverdale Legion plus about 100 residential units A demolition crew began chomping into what most agree is Cloverdale’s biggest proponents say will help build density in the downtown core. eyesore Feb. 8, setting off a wave of reactions among By coincidence, it’s also the end of the line for the readers: curiosity, nostalgia, and unbridled relief – Cloverdale Antique Mall, one of the last remnants of the Cloverdale Mall is finally coming down.

Cloverdale’s famed antique alley.

I’ve been posting photographs of the demolition It easily be argued that it’s been a victim of its own on the Cloverdale Reporter’s Facebook Page, where success. In contributing to the overall economic we’ve created digital photo albums showing how the health of Cloverdale’s commercial sector, it got priced mall looked when tenants cleared out in October – out, according to the man who started the mall in and another documenting the unfolding tear-down.

The Facebook comments have been so fun to read, 1999, Bill Reid.

The landlord wanted to hike the lease – a devastatI couldn’t resist sharing them in print, too.

“Wooo hooo yaaaaa!” wrote Keith Aldrige. “It’ll be ing development for the current owners, the 40-odd antique and collectible dealers under the mall’s roof, nice to see it all gone and cleaned up.” and the hundreds of local consignment sellers. Ironi“End of an era,” commented Russel Lolacher. “My cally, business has never been better – thanks to the mom used to work there.” liquidation sale. Reid says a third of the customers Local realtor Jo-Anne Maynes’ parents worked are locals who never knew the mall existed. there, too – her mom and dad owned Ed’s Furniture “This is incredible,” they tell him. “How come and Appliances. Her dad has since passed away, but you’re moving?” she can still picture him wandering When it opened, Cloverdale was around the mall and pulling up on his home to at least 10 antiques and colmotorcycle to open the store. lectible stores, most along 176 Street, When Maynes’ kids were little, she including the incredible Red Barn took them to visit Santa.

Store, which is also getting out of the “Sad to see it go for those reasons but antique business, sooner rather than oh sooo excited to see the new developlater. That will leave just two shops ment,” wrote Maynes, who works at Re/ Max Cloverdale/Langley along with her here. husband Bob. It’s impossible to deny it. Things are In addition to Santa visits, Lisa changing in every direction you look.

Jennifer Lang Most are entirely positive: the new Bender-Foslett holds fond memories of Easter egg hunts and frosty malts. “The recreation centre is nearly complete. mixer shack had the best cotton candy And kitty-corner from the old mall is gum balls,” she added, promising to bring in her own the site of a new shopping plaza. pictures of the mall under construction in 1973.

Add to that the promise of a new car barn here “I didn’t spend a lot of time there,” wrote Not Quite for the Fraser Valley Railway Society – and local South Surrey, a popular local blogger. “But I rememlaunch for the heritage rail demonstration project – ber that was one of the last ‘Real’ Safeways, before and it’s clear Cloverdale is changing for the better. they all became HUGE stores. I remember ‘hanging Find our Facebook page at out’ (aka loitering) as a teen... [it] will be interesting http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cloverdaleto see the changes and hopefully revitalization of the Reporter/208009899720 or via our homepage at huge potential in Cloverdale.” www.cloverdalereporter.com.

Tapping into that potential is the main reason the mall is being torn down – to make way for a new, Jennifer Lang is the editor of The Cloverdale commercial and residential development. ConstrucReporter. tion on phase one of Cloverdale West Village is editor@cloverdalereporter.com

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B.C.’s in a frightening state of disrepair Toothless I HAVE been shocked by recent stories in the news about the state of electrical systems in British Columbia.

First there was news about dangerous high voltage hot spots found all over Metro Vancouver.

These hot spots are the result of aging underground wires fraying and coming into contact with conductive surfaces like manhole covers and lamp posts, and they are putting people and pets at serious risk of electrocution. At least one dog has already died.

Then, St. Paul’s Hospital completely lost power and had to switch to its emergency generators to keep the lights on and patients safe.

Toping it all off, the TV news last week showed pictures of an 80-year-old, mosscovered dam near Vancouver with visibly crumbling concrete. Let me tell you, I would not want to be standing near that dam when an earthquake hits.

So what I would like to know is how things have been allowed to get into such a state of disrepair? Public safety should not be put in

jeopardy by neglect of the electrical systems we all depend upon.

More to the point, when can the public expect to see British Columbia’s aging electrical systems brought back up to a safe standard and who is responsible for making sure that this happens?

Money obviously needs to be spent, but no price is too great when it comes to public safety.

Yolanda Lora Vilchis Surrey

Educating within our means HIGH SCHOOL students in Surrey

demonstrated last week to bring attention to their rejection of shifts being implemented as a resolution to the lack of classroom space and their demand for more funding instead.

Operating shifts in high schools is not a new concept. My sister and I attended high school in Coquitlam in the mid-1950s and for two terms our school operated on split shifts (one in the morning, the other in the afternoon). This was done to address a shortage of classroom space in a rapidly growing school district as is the case in Surrey today.

Each of us was on a different shift. Now one might assume that in those days, most mothers did not work outside the home and therefore having children on different shifts at school wasn’t a concern.

However, in our case, we had another younger sibling who, because of serious health issues, required several surgeries. Unlike today, there was no universal medicare and our mother had to go to work to help pay that child’s doctors’ bills.

Like other families in that district, we managed the issue of school on shifts and the benefit was that while Mom and Dad were at work, one of us was there to see the younger child off to elementary school and the other was there to care for her when she came home.

In today’s economy there is a lesson to be learned for those students in Surrey and for many others was well, especially those who represent the interests of all

coverage

I CAN’T UNDERSTAND how in

Canada we have some of the best medical coverage in the world and no help for people who need desperate dental care.

I have seen countless people who go to the doctor at the first sign of the sniffles and MSP will pay for it, but when someone is in agony and needs an emergency root canal they have to pay over $700.

The low-income, hard-working people of B.C. who are not covered by their employer, who are struggling to pay their rent, bills, and buy food have no chance of dental care. The government needs to step up and start thinking of the things that will benefit the community, instead of spending millions on bike lanes that only a handful of people will use. They need to use that money to help people who need emergency dental care and preventative dental care.

I’m not talking about cosmetic dentistry like teeth whitening or the odd crooked tooth. I’m talking about routine cleanings, fillings, root canals and extractions.

If the government can help me see the doctor when I have a cold or ride my bike downtown they should be able to help with our dental problems.

Rachael Brisebois

A letter writer says students protesting scheduling changes should resign themselves to the idea as school districts struggle to adjust to a chronic lack of funding.

British Columbians in all levels of government.

That lesson is that it is time to live within our means. Governments today are like a family maxed out on all available credit cards and lines of credit with no way of increasing their income.

Decisions need to be made about how best to manage the available income without going further into debt. Unlike a family, governments, including school boards,

can’t declare bankruptcy and start over. Currently, federal and provincial deficits and total debt, which requires large interest payments, are at unprecedented levels.

Reports in the news remind us that the leading edge of the boomer generation reaches age 65 this year. This means that the tax-paying workforce will start to shrink, putting even more pressure on the incomes of governments at all levels and making increases

in taxes even more difficult and unpalatable.

Those students in Surrey and the rest of their generation will, as they move into adulthood, unfortunately feel more of the effects of this change in demographics (read Boom, Bust and Echo by David Foote) on the economy without adding more debt to the equation today.

E. McRae, Surrey

Zapping logic Gym space on the sidelines RE: “SHOCKING findings in Surrey and Delta,” The

Leader, Feb. 18.

Authorities find unwanted charges of electricity being wasted at numbers of locations in Surrey and Vancouver. What about the rest of the BC Hydrocontrolled areas?

Surely our political authorities will take notice of this when a demand from BC Hydro to raise charges is made. How long has such waste and extreme danger been going on?

Maybe someone will supply some answers. Or do big companies just get away with this kind of inefficiency?

Arne Bryan

RE: “MAKE P.E. mandatory for Surrey teens: Trustee.”

School Trustee Reni Masi must think there is enough space in Surrey high schools to add more gym classes.

While his idea to make gym classes mandatory for Grade 11s is a noble one, Masi must be blissfully unaware of the chronic overcrowding in Surrey’s schools.

With a shortage of gym and playing field space, some

high school gym classes already take place in centre courts and school cafeterias.

At other schools, playing fields have given way to portable classrooms.

Earl Marriott and Lord Tweedsmuir are so overcrowded, Surrey trustees are considering extending the school day just so all of their students can attend regular classes.

Where does Trustee Masi think these additional gym

classes would go?

Instead of proposing nice but impractical ideas, like putting more kids through physical education, Trustee Masi and his colleagues should be focusing on getting capital funding as soon as possible from the provincial government to build more schools in the district and solve our space crisis.

Stephanie Ryan, president Surrey Civic Coalition

A booze bonanza THE NEW DRINKING driving laws appear to be a bonanza for the government, ICBC, towing and impound companies, responsible driver program providers and ignition interlock installers.

These excessive fines, totalling over $4,000, are a hardship for the average person who may have had one or two glasses of wine with their dinner.

Gee, I wonder if any of these companies or their owners are affiliated with or have donated money to the B.C. Liberal party?

I am generally a provincial Liberal supporter, but over the last few years I have been disappointed in a number of their policies and actions.

John Benes, Surrey

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More than 300 people attended the event, sponsored by the LaLiberté Investment Team at Dundee Wealth.

Featured keynote speaker was Launi Skinner, former CEO of Starbucks USA, COO of 1-800-GOTJUNK, and now CEO of First West Credit Union.

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Party for the Planet Surrey celebrates Earth Day Apr 16, 11am-9pm | Central City Plaza Join us for BC’s largest Earth Day Celebration! Like us on Facebook, www.surrey.ca/partyfortheplanet

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Graduation Through the Ages

Sat, Mar 12 , 10am-3pm Guildford Recreation Centre

The celebration of high school graduation has become a rite of passage in modern times.

Explore the significance of high-school graduation from pioneer times until the present. This exhibit will bring together community memories, photos and clothing from the last one hundred years, taking a close look at the importance of fashion and the impact of ethnic customs. For more info 604-592-6956.

Try yoga and zumba! Join us for fun-filled educational sessions and inspiring keynote speakers. Prizes, free kids camps sponsored

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Help the City of Surrey develop a Cultural Plan by attending an Open House and sharing your ideas for shaping arts and heritage in the City. All members of the public are welcome. Additional Open Houses planned in April. For more info visit www.surrey.ca/culturalplan

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New Exhibition! Explore inventing and join us to tour this exciting new exhibit celebrating the ingenuity and achievements of women inventors.

Welcome local inventors, view their inventions and find out what it took to make their ideas a reality.

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Come out and get growing at GardenFest! Stock up at our tree and native plant sales, take part in a workshop, and check out the Surrey Urban Farmers Market. Activities and crafts for kids too at our Lil’ Sprouts Zone! For more info environment@surrey.ca or 604-501-5158.

Kids Spring Fling Fri, Mar 25, 10am-2pm | Surrey Nature Centre Join us for a day filled with outdoor games, eco crafts, nature activities and discoveries – just for kids! Hunt bugs, search for birds, and play in the forest. Bring your friends and family! Rain or shine.

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CITY NEWS Free Museum Admission in 2011 The Friends of the Surrey Museum & Archives Society have generously sponsored Museum admissions in 2011 through endowment fund income. Visit the Museum galleries for free, or give a donation to the Museum Endowment Fund. For more info 604-592-6956.

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A 51-yearold woman was killed Tuesday afternoon after she was hit by an SUV driven by her daughter.

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the garage, where the woman’s 52-year-old mother was standing. video-online] The older woman was killed in the A WOMAN was killed in her driveway Tuesday afternoon when her accident. daughter struck her with a car.

The driver and her young daughAt just after 12 noon, a 36-year- www.surreyleader.com ter, who was in the car with her, old woman was pulling into her were not physically harmed. driveway in the 12700 block of Police do not suspect alcohol, 64 Avenue, when she accidentally hit the gas drugs or foul play. instead of the brakes.

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Serpentine crash survivor breathing on her own Driver was trapped under water for 90 minutes after Feb. 28 incident; police investigation continues

by Tracy Holmes A VANCOUVER woman

trapped underwater for 90 minutes after crashing through a Highway 99 barrier into the Serpentine River last week is now breathing on her own – an improvement police say is “amazing.”

“Miraculous, is what that is,” said Cpl. Aaron Sproule of the RCMP’s Lower Mainland District Traffic Services.

“After being submerged for as long as she was, for her to be breathing on her own within a week afterward, that’s fantastic.”

The woman has not, however, regained consciousness, and investigators still don’t know exactly what caused her to lose control of her car that morning.

Determining what role, if any, a second vehicle may have played in the Feb. 28 crash will be key in solving the puzzle, Sproule said.

The woman, in her 20s, was southbound in the 4600 block of Highway 99 just before 10 a.m. when she plunged through a barrier on the Serpentine River bridge into the murky water below. Her black Honda Civic settled upside-down on the river bottom.

Resuscitated and airlifted to hospital, the

woman remains in critical condition.

While investigators said last week that witness reports identified a second vehicle which may have contributed to the tragedy, police are not ready to release any information about that other vehicle, Sproule said.

“They know what kind of vehicle it is.

They’ve got a solid lead to follow up on,” Sproule said. “They need to know to what extent that vehicle was involved. Until they speak to the owner, speak to the driver, they didn’t want to compromise their investigation.”

It remains possible that the second vehicle was not a factor in the crash, Sproule noted.

“It would not be good of us to make any assumptions until we’ve at least contacted that second vehicle to determine if this information we’ve got is reliable.”

Investigators are confident alcohol, speed and aggressive driving were not factors, Sproule said. As well, there is no sign the second vehicle came into contact with the Honda Civic prior to the car breaching the barrier.

Physical evidence to explain what transpired

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Black Press A SCHEDULED appearance by the teen accused of first-degree murder in the Laura Szendrei case has been put off until April 4.

The 18-year-old was to set a trial date in Surrey Provincial Court on Monday morning, but due to the unavailability of a video link, the matter was put off.

Szendrei, 15, died after being attacked in George Mackie Park on Sept. 25 of last year.

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At about 1:30 p.m., the 47-year-old motorcyclist was riding down 172 Street when he collided with a dump truck carrying a trailer, which was heading westbound on Highway 10.

The motorcyclist died at the scene, while the truck driver was not injured.

Police say neither speed nor alcohol or drugs were factors in the accident.

The cause of the accident is being investigated by Surrey RCMP collision analysts.

Highway 10 and 172 Street westbound remained closed to traffic most of Monday afternoon.

The Surrey RCMP are appealing to any witnesses to the accident to call the Surrey RCMP Traffic Unit at 604-599-0502.

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Guilty verdict in Good Samaritan stabbing Anthony LaRose convicted of brutally slashing of 2 men

by Sheila Reynolds ONE OF two young men

who suffered serious knife wounds in Surrey last April says he hopes his attacker spends a long time in jail.

Last Friday aaatv jury found Anthony LaRose guilty of brutally slashing Chris Hanna and Saul Marshall.

Hanna, who bears a lengthy scar across his right cheek as well as several on his torso, said he and Marshall weren’t necessarily surprised by the verdict because they felt LaRose’s defence was weak.

“I really want him to get the maximum,” Hanna told The Leader, adding he and Marshall mainly just want to move on with their lives.

LaRose had been on trial in New Westminster Supreme Court for nearly two weeks, facing two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of assault with a weapon, and one count of possessing a weapon.

The jury convicted him on all five counts.

Hanna and Marshall said they were returning from a night out with another friend when they stopped at a gas station near Fraser Highway and 156 Street in the early hours of April 3, 2010. Both were 24 at the time.

They claimed they heard a ruckus outside and had run across the street because they saw a man hit a woman. A fight broke out during which the man, LaRose, pulled a knife on the two unarmed men, slashing Hanna across the face and stabbing him in the gut three times and slashing Marshall’s neck before

fleeing.

Both Hanna and Marshall suffered massive blood loss and each underwent emergency surgery.

LaRose never denied he stabbed the men, but claimed he did it in selfdefence because he was attacked first. He said he ran from the scene

because he knew police wouldn’t believe him due to his record.

Hanna said it was tough to sit through testimony that insinuated he and his buddy instigated the fight.

“It’s been too much,” said Hanna.

LaRose’s lawyer said in court that the

21-year-old has spent much of his young life in prison. He was released from jail just two weeks before the attack and was on probation.

A date for his sentencing was set Thursday (after press deadline).

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Surrey firm must pay $15,000 for dumping Speedy Excavating illegally disposed of asbestos-laced drywall at New Westminster recycling plant

by Kevin Diakiw

Bhupinder Singh Dhillon, Kelbeir Singh Sall and Speedy Excavating Ltd. were all facing nine charges under the B.C. Environmental Management Act for illegally transporting and

A SURREY company has been ordered to pay $15,000 for illegally dumping drywall at a New Westminster recycling facility.

disposing of the drywall, containing asbestos, which is classified as a hazardous waste.

On Monday, Feb. 28, a guilty plea was entered in Surrey Provincial Court.

In exchange, all counts

were dropped against Sall and Dhillon and eight of the nine counts were dropped against the company.

The judge ordered the company to pay a $1,000 fine and make a $14,000

donation to the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation. The company has a year to pay the donation and three months to pay the fine.

Jack Trudgin, a B.C. conservation officer who

worked for a year on the case, said the outcome of the trial was great news.

“This is the first one of its kind and it’s an excellent judgment,” Trudgin said Tuesday.

Like any successful

case, this one involved a report from the public, he said.

“It’s hard for us to catch these kinds of cases without the public,” Trudgin said.

The judgment also sends a serious message to anyone looking to take shortcuts in disposing of waste.

“The judge made that clear is that this is a deterrent,” Trudgin said.

“Crown wanted to make that clear as well.”

Anyone who witnesses someone dumping illegally can call the emergency line with the ministry of environment at 1-877-952-7277. kdiakiw@surreyleader.com

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Higher anticipated fuel costs and cost escalation of the Canada Line contract are among the reasons the transit budget will rise to $871.2 million in 2011.

TransLink is planning for no increase in union or management wages, but has provided for a two per cent increase for general inflation.

TransLink is assuming overall transit ridership will grow 6.1 per cent this year, which would continue the major bump in usage since the 2010 Olympics.

TransLink’s 15-centa-litre gas and diesel tax is expected to generate $324 million this year.

The authority will collect $279 million in property taxes this year.

TransLink property tax rates rise an automatic two per cent each year for inflation without the need for approval of the region’s mayors council.

The biggest single source of money will remain transit fares, estimated at $421 million for 2011.

Friday, March 11, 2011 Surrey/North Delta Leader 19

Brother supports proposal to widen missing womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inquiry Ernie Crey says larger social questions must be examined

by Jeff Nagel MISSING WOMEN Commissioner

Wally Oppal wants to expand his inquiry, allowing a broader look at how serial killer Robert Pickton was allowed to prey on vulnerable women.

The commission is currently framed as a hearing commission but Oppal has recommended the provincial government reshape it to also include a study commission.

That would allow it to tour the province and hear from more witnesses, particularly First Nations, in a less-adversarial setting than formal court-style hearings where those testifying face crossexamination.

Oppal said the change would make the inquiry more inclusive and allow its recommendations to be shaped by more public input.

Ernie Crey, brother of one of the missing women, supports the proposed change.

He said it would allow a hard look at government policies and civic zoning that concentrated drug-addicted vulnerable women in Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown Eastside, a regular hunting ground for Pickton.

His sister Dawn, whose DNA

was found at the Pickton farm, frequented the Downtown Eastside rather than Kerrisdale or Kitsilano, Crey said, because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where services like soup kitchens, clothing depots and low-rent housing are found.

Crey blames a â&#x20AC;&#x153;web of policiesâ&#x20AC;? by federal, provincial and civic governments, along with â&#x20AC;&#x153;NIMBYs do not want social services in some parts of Vancouver that would attract impoverished people, mentally ill people or the drug-dependent.â&#x20AC;?

Without a study component, Crey predicted the inquiry will largely ignore the social side and turn mainly into a legalistic battle between testifying police representatives and lawyers interrogating them.

Oppalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appointment last fall to head the inquiry was criticized by some groups as a poor choice.

Crey said the naming of a companion study commission would allow the province to now name an aboriginal woman with a background in law to head it.

The recommendation from Oppal came after he heard demands for a separate inquiry from family members of women who went missing from northern B.C. communities, along what

has been dubbed the Highway of Tears.

The province hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t given any immediate response.

B.C. Attorney General Barry Penner said he will bring the proposal to cabinet, but questioned whether it might lengthen the inquiry and delay its findings.

Oppal is currently supposed to report back by Dec. 31.

The inquiry is to focus on what happened in the five years between 1997 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; when a woman escaped from the Port Coquitlam farm after nearly dying in a bloody knife fight with Pickton â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and 2002 when he was ultimately charged with murder after several more women were killed.

The earlier investigation of the 1997 assault, the 1998 decision to drop charges in that case and the delay in eventually arresting Pickton again are all part of Oppalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terms of reference.

Recommendations are to include how police should investigate cases of missing women and suspected serial killings, including the coordination of investigations when multiple police forces are involved.

Pickton was convicted of killing six missing women but had been linked by DNA to dozens more.

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New premier sworn in March 14 Christy Clark promises to unveil a smaller cabinet

by Tom Fletcher CHRISTY CLARK confirmed Monday she will

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Premier-designate Christy Clark takes questions at the B.C. legislature Monday.

be sworn in March 14 as B.C.’s 35th premier, and promised to unveil a smaller cabinet than the last one appointed by Premier Gordon Campbell.

Meeting with reporters at the legislature for the first time since her selection as B.C. Liberal leader March 26, Clark declined to say how much smaller she would make the government’s executive council. It currently stands at an all-time high of 20 full ministries as well as ministers of state and parliamentary secretaries.

Clark didn’t rule out calling an early election some time in 2011, saying only that it would be after a province-wide referendum on whether

to scrap the Harmonized Sales Tax. Clark has indicated she wants that referendum held June 24.

She renewed her campaign pledge to restore $15 million in gambling grants cut from charities last year, and to launch a review of the B.C. government’s relationship with charities.

Faced with a recession and budget deficits, former housing and social development minister Rich Coleman restricted arts and sports grants to those that benefit young people and the disabled. B.C. government revenues from lotteries and casinos have grown to $1 billion a year, with a large new destination casino being considered for downtown Vancouver.

“My position on it has always been that if we’re going to expand gambling in British Columbia, we need to make sure that there is

money going back to communities and charities,” Clark said. “I think that was the crucial tradeoff that citizens bought into, and so we need to make sure that if we’re expanding gambling, that we keep that deal with the citizens of the province.”

A commission will be appointed to examine the government’s relationship with charities, and to recommend ways that they can be assured of stable funding.

Clark said her first priority is to make sure the government considers families in all of its decisions. Asked how that fits in with increasing medical services plan premiums and BC Hydro rates that are expected to rise 50 per cent in the next few years, she said government has to look beyond tax rates to the full costs imposed on families by the province.

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Iconic Red Barn shutting its doors Landmark Cloverdale antique store has been sold; new owner to start renovations in May

by Jennifer Lang TWO YEARS after

Leigh Carnegie Everything must go – the wooden carousel horses and neon signs, the 1800s general store coffee grinders, and the home kit Piper replica plane with 400 hours of flying on it.

The store houses a saloon, auto garage and soda fountain – showcases built by Carnegie and filled with vintage collectibles.

“People come in and they just think they’re in a little village,” he says.

There are old-fashioned prairie sideboards, 25-cent grocery store amusement rides, roll top desks, giant wooden wardrobes, bound newspapers, stained glass church windows, sheet music and a wooden jukebox – the last of Car-

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Red Barn Antiques in Cloverdale will be shutting its doors for good in a few months, after the landmark heritage building was sold last month to make way for a furniture store.

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“We’ve had a great run.”

negie’s proud collection.

Red Barn Antiques has long been a favourite stop for shoppers.

“They do the flea market and then they come here. It’s their Sunday outing,” said Carol Lirette, one of four employees who will lose their jobs when the store closes.

Carnegie notes the antique business is quieter than it used to be.

“People are watching their dollars,” he said, adding economic news out of the U.S. continues to look bleak.

Internet sales through sites like eBay and Craigslist transformed the collectible industry, which was booming as recently as 10 years ago, he said. Suddenly, what was “rare” wasn’t rare for a collector with a web browser and PayPal account.

Carnegie, 60, has no plans other than to take six months off after the barn closes down.

His parents operated the Pioneer Shop in North Vancouver for five years before moving to Cloverdale. They bought the original heritage barn, adding a second barn as business grew.

For a time, Red Barn Antiques was the largest antique store in Canada.

As recently as November, Cloverdale was being referred to as the antique epicentre of B.C. on blogs. And the Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce still calls Cloverdale the “Antique Capital of Canada” on its website.

But the chamber’s executive director – and original owner of the Cloverdale Antique Mall and Auction – Bill Reid acknowledges the loss

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initiating the process of winding the business down, it’s suddenly the end of the line for Red Barn Antiques.

The landmark heritage building at 5566 176 St., home to what was once Canada’s largest antique store and certainly one of its finest, sold last month, owner Leigh Carnegie has confirmed.

In less than three months, and after 42 years in business – 38 of them in Cloverdale – the familiar Red Barn will shut its doors to make way for the new owner, a “big furniture company” that sells modern furniture.

“We’ve had a great run,” Carnegie said.

The closing-out sale began in 2009, ushering discounts of 30 to 50 per cent on some items.

Much like the liquidation sale currently drawing brisk business over at the Cloverdale Antique Mall, the Red Barn was overcome with customers looking for a deal.

At the time, Carnegie didn’t blame the antique market. Rather, as the only family member left running the massive retail operation started by his parents, Bill and Dorothy, he was ready to wind things down.

The huge antique and collectible store – famed for its paint job, mazelike showrooms, and unmatched collection of memorabilia, from soda fountains and totem poles to old-fashioned gas pumps and Chinatown phone booths – was a favourite source of props for movie crews and collectors from across North America.

The plan was to slowly sell off the merchandise, and then the building.

Carnegie, one of five siblings, said it took time for the family to agree to the sale. It was put on the market a few months ago. Now that the property has sold, a massive clearance sale has begun.

The new owner plans to start renovations at the end of May. The barn is still home to the unique inventory that made it a one-ofa-kind destination, although the merchandise has thinned out, according to Carnegie.

He’s taken on virtually no new stock in two years, except for consignment items in the main furniture store room.

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Business group gears up for HST vote Planning campaign to persuade the public to support the tax in province-wide referendum

by Tom Fletcher THE BUSINESS organization that helped bankroll the defence against the first antiHarmonized Sales Tax

recall campaign isn’t doing the same for the three other petition drives now underway.

The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of

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“Those are going to fail spectacularly, so we don’t think we need to be involved,” Hochstein said in an interview

Wednesday.

Instead, Hochstein said his and other business organizations need to campaign to persuade people to support the HST in a province-wide referendum expected June 24. Former premier Bill Vander Zalm’s Fight HST organization is gearing up for that vote, having forced the government to hold it by passing B.C.’s firstever initiative petition last year.

“I think the business community failed the first time around, when Bill Vander Zalm led his band of merry men, and I don’t think they’re going to make that mistake again,” Hochstein said.

Philip “I Hochstein think they have to be actively involved and get our message out, and ICBA will be part of that.”

Recall financing documents released by Elections BC show the ICBA spent $43,124 on radio and newspaper advertising, polling and a website to oppose the Oak Bay-Gordon Head effort.

That was more than the $28,000 spent by Chong’s own anti-recall campaign, financed with the help of a $25,000 loan from the B.C. Liberal Party.

About $12,000 of that went to advertising, $8,300 went to pay salary and benefits and $4,000 on office rent and expenses.

Michael Hayes, the local recall organizer for Oak Bay-Gordon Head, reported his largest donation from the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. That included more than $7,400 for the services of an office manager, plus a $500 cash donation.

The paramedics’ union was legislated back to work with a three per cent raise in late 2009, after a long and bitter strike that sparked demonstrations against Premier Gordon Campbell as he campaigned for re-election.

The Victoria Labour Council also chipped in $500 toward the effort to unseat Chong. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Surrey emerges victorious over Langley in Game 2 of series playoff

Eagles win penalty-filled game

by Nick Greenizan

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After losing the series opener Monday night, the Eagles rebounded to knot the series 1-1 with a 6-1 thumping of the Chiefs Tuesday at South Surrey Arena, but third-period fisticuffs managed to overshadow what was an otherwise convincing victory.

In the third period alone, the two B.C. Hockey League clubs – who have had a heated divisional rivalry dating back to the Chiefs’ days in Chilliwack – combined for 51 minutes in penalties, eight 10-minute misconducts and five game misconducts.

In total – including misconducts – the two clubs combined for 269 penalty minutes over three periods. By the final horn, in fact, there were nearly as many coaches and trainers on each bench as they were players.

Eight minutes into the final period, with Surrey up 5-1, Eagles captain Tyler Morley was ejected for a hit-frombehind, but the rough stuff really didn’t get going until the 12-minute mark, when Eagles’ Beau Orser and Langley’s Brandon Scholten were each assessed misconducts, which was followed by a scrap between Surrey’s leading goalscorer Richard Vanderhoek and Chiefs forward Darnell Dyck, who was also tossed from the game.

From there, and with the game out of reach for the visiting Chiefs, it got ugly;

over the next four minutes, misconducts were given to Surrey’s Colton Mackie and Josh Monk, and Chiefs’ Mike Tebbutt, Josh Myers, Tyler Miller, Tim Daly and Brandon Thompson.

At the 20-minute mark, Orser also took a four-minute spearing penalty.

Before the third period brouhaha began, Surrey – in front of 800-plus fans at South Surrey Arena – managed to run up the score, thanks in large part to a power play that clicked at a three-for-nine clip.

The Eagles led 3-0 after the opening period on goals from Mackie, Morley and Robert Lindores, whose power-play marker was his second in as many games.

In the middle stanza, Scott Holm and Daniel Gentzler – who tipped in a shot during an Eagles’ power play – ran the score up to 5-0 before Langley’s Austin Plevy cut the lead to 5-1.

Eagles’ Hayden Trupp scored the team’s third powerplay goal of the contest 16:24 into the third period to round out the scoring.

Brad McGowan returned to the top of the BCHL playoff scoring table with a threeassist effort, giving him 14 points in six games.

Eagles goalie Karel St. Laurent stopped 26 shots to earn his fifth victory of the playoffs, while Langley’s starting netminder Wyatt Galley was chased from the game after 40 minutes, and was replaced by backup Cole Huggins. In total, Surrey peppered the Chiefs’ net with 48 shots.

Game 3 will was Thursday at the Langley Events Centre (after The Leader’s press deadline).

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The Surrey Eagles took on the Langley Chiefs Tuesday at the South Surrey Arena in the second game of the second round of the playoffs, dumping the Chiefs 6 to1 to tie the series 1 to 1.

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Keane on Kentucky Runner signs NCAA deal

by Nick Greenizan FOR MUCH of the past year, Sean Keane has been running against NCAA competition at indoor track meets throughout Canada and the U.S. And while most of the runners lining up next to Keane wear singlets displaying their university affiliation – from the University of Washington to Portland State to Air Force – the Surrey teen’s name has always been listed on the official start list next to one word: unattached.

That’s because Keane intimidating,” Keane said. “It feels really good is still a high school senior at White Rock to be part of it now.”

Christian Academy, and Keane, who came to WRCA also runs without from Holy Cross affiliation at the club Regional level, too.

School after his But his unattached status Grade 10 year, changed last Friday, when weighed Sean Keane he officially offers from signed his a handful of schools south of the name to a scholarship deal from the University border before choosing of Kentucky.

Kentucky, where he “You see the guys with plans on studying kinetheir (NCAA) jerseys siology.

On the track, he’ll on… it can be pretty

“It feels really good to be part of it now.”

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“It was a tough choice, but in the end it just came down to coaching and what was the right fit,” Keane said, just moments after putting pen to paper on his scholarship.

“The coaching fits me perfectly, the school fits perfectly and academically it’s sound. The campus is really nice and is right downtown (in Lexington), so it’s a little larger than White Rock, but it’s perfect for me.”

And though he’ll only be a freshman next season, there’s every reason to believe he’ll make a big impact at the NCAA level. Keane finished first in the 800-m – clocking a personal best time of 1:51.91 – in a field full of NCAA runners at last month’s Husky Classic at the University of Washington. In the indoor 800-m, he is currently the top-ranked junior runner in both Canada and North America, one spot ahead of another Surrey runner, Keffri Neal.

Keane is also the defending B.C. High School champion in the 1,500-m and this year will also try to add the 800-m title to his resume. He ran a personal best in the 800 during a preliminary heat at last year’s provincials, but dropped out of the final because it was scheduled for just an hour after the 1,500-m.

“Scheduling is so tight at provincials that it makes it tough – I didn’t have much time to recover – but I’m going to try and go for the double this year, and go out with a bang,” he said.

As both a defending champion in the 1,500 and as one of the topranked runners on the continent, Keane expects to run at provincials against a very motivated field eager to topple him, but isn’t worried about any extra pressure his profile may bring.

“There might be a bit more pressure, but it’s all the same when you start racing.”

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Surrey’s Austin Vetterl of the Valley West Hawks (left) tangles with Vancouver Northeast Chiefs’ Conor McCoach during a Major Midget playoff game at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday.

Gold for Kwantlen National win for university badminton pairs team Black Press THE KWANTLEN Eagles prevailed at

the Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) National Badminton Championships last Saturday in Sackville, New Brunswick as Jensen Ly and Ashley Jang played the ultimate game to capture the gold medal in the mixed doubles competition.

After a tough loss to the Ontario team early in the tournament (18-21, 21-16, 16-21), the Eagles duo won the next five straight matches to advance to the gold medal game against the number-one ranked ACAC team from NAIT. Ly and Jang won the match in straight sets, 21-17, 21-12.

“It feels good,” said Ly. “I had a disappointing year last year at Nationals in mixed doubles (finishing off the podium). Coming in to the final we reminded ourselves that we could play on par with them and we ended up coming out on top.”

“I am extremely proud of Jensen and Ashley for their perseverance and demonstration of teamwork”, said

Ashley Jang and Jensen Ly (right) took first in mixed doubles and the CCAA National Badminton Championships.

Elise Le Brun, director of athletics and recreation at Kwantlen. “They have great chemistry on the court, and their success at nationals is a celebration of their hard work and the support provided by their Kwantlen coaches and teammates. It’s a fantastic finish to their season, and winning our first CCAA national banner is a tremendous accomplishment for our University.”

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The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) is holding a free International Women’s Day event on March 12 from 12-4 p.m. at the SFU Surrey campus. Marketplace, live entertainment and keynote speakers.

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This call is open to all professional artists and artist teams, regionally, nationally and internationally. Deadline for applications is March 15. For more information, visit www. arts.surrey.ca

Submissions are being sought for ARTS 2011, an annual juried art exhibition taking place at the Surrey Art Gallery July 2 to Sept. 4. For more information and entry forms, call the Arts Council of Surrey at 604-585-2787 or download a form at www.artscouncilofsurrey. ca. The deadline is May 21.

A new show of photography, Three Visions, presents the work of Dwayne Lamb, Jevon Safarik and Bob Warick, until April 1 at Semiahmoo Arts’ gallery, #90, 1959 152 St. (Windsor Square). For more information, call 604-536-8333 or visit www.semiahmooarts. com

CHILDREN-YOUTH Play with a steamer trunk full of costumes, props and artifacts at the Surrey Museum’s Spring Break Family Play Camp. Explore the history of performance by creating masks, puppets and plays – a different activity each day. Camps take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays to Fridays from March 22-25 and March 29 to April 1 at 17710 56A Ave. Drop-in, by donation. For more information, call 604-592-6956.

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Music! on March 12 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the North Surrey Recreation Centre (10275 City Parkway). Tickets are $14 (including a free program) for adults and $6 for seniors over 65 and children 5-12. Children under 5 are free.

It’s Family Day on March 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Surrey Art Gallery, 13750 88 Ave. Explore, enjoy and create art together with guided mini-tours and hands-on clay sculpture, painting and collage activities inspired by exhibitions. Boogie to Bhangra beats and other multicultural dance styles with the Surrey Celebration Dance Team at 2 p.m. Suggested donation $3 per child.

Whalley Legion Branch 229 (13525 106 Ave.) is hosting a St. Partick’s Day on March 13 at 1 p.m. Irish Dancers, special dinner and dancing to music of Stillwater. For more information, call 604-581-3441.

Join the Delta Naturalists for their presentation on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Cammidge House at Boundary Bay Regional Park. Animal behaviourist and ecologist Abbey Schwarz will discuss the natural history and behaviour of beavers and red-winged blackbirds. Everyone welcome. No charge.

A St. Patrick’s Dinner and Dance, hosted by Fleetwood Seniors, is March 18 5-9:30 p.m. at the Fleetwood Community Centre, 15966 84 Ave. Tickets are $23, and must be purchased

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Mixed Singles Over 60 is having a St. Patrick’s Pot Luck Dinner at their meeting on March 17 at 6:30 p.m. Dancing to the music of Richard Stepp. New members are encouraged. For more information, call Carole at 604-5904992.

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CLUBS Season Opening Day for Sunshine Hills Tennis Club, 6748 Carncross Cr., in Sunshine Hills, North Delta is Sunday, April 3, rain or shine. Free Pancake breakfast, sign-up and play. Social and league play for adults and children.

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GARDENING Evergreen Garden Club presents David Broadbear from Delta Farmlands and Wildlife Trust March 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Kin House, 5050 47 Ave, Ladner. Visitors and new members always welcome. Info: 604-940-0937

MUSIC The B.C. Boys Choir will host SongWave 2011 in Burnaby from March 28 to May 7.

SongWave is a boys honour choir program open to any boy ages seven to12 (unchanged voice) that loves to sing in the Greater Vancouver region. There is no audition; boys are nominated by their music teacher to participate in SongWave. Since its inception four years ago, the B.C. Boys Choir’s SongWave singing programs have seen over 200 boys participate from 90+ schools in Greater Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Deadline for nominations is March 18. For more info: www. bcboyschoir.org and 1-888-909-8282.

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Torn between two cultures Drawing partly from personal experience, first-time novelist Gurjinder Basran writes about an Indo-Canadian girl’s struggle to find her identity

by Sheila Reynolds

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“I wasn’t sure exactly when my body had changed but it seemed to have done so in secret. I’d woken up one day the previous summer with Bollywood breasts, curvy hips and long legs.

My dreams realized were just the continuation of my mother’s nightmare. Like my sisters, I was no longer allowed to play sports or wear shorts. Our sex was meant to be hidden, even from one another. We dressed modestly, hiding our flesh, living somewhere deep inside our skins— chaste and quiet.”

- excerpt from Everything Was Good-bye

eena is the youngest of six daughters. Her dad died when she was small, leaving her mom to raise her and her sisters on her own.

As a high school student, she begins to relish her independence, but finds it difficult to balance her family’s traditional views with her desire to fit in with her peers.

And as she grows up, that duality is only amplified, as she’s pressured into an arranged marriage and must again weigh her own feelings against those of others.

Meena is the main character in Gurjinder Basran’s premiere novel, Everything Was Good-bye.

While the story is not an autobiography, the author says it’s definitely “informed” by her experiences and observations.

It was when she realized her personal journalling and desire to reconcile her childhood experiences was turning to something quite fictional and different from her own life that she decided to write a novel.

“I really liked it. That was when I knew ‘okay, maybe you’re a writer...’ ” As an Indo-Canadian girl growing up in North Delta, Basran, now a 38-year-old married mother of two boys, remembers being very much a minority in her community.

“It’s hard for people to believe because Surrey/North Delta 20 years ago was a really different place than it is now as far as demographics go,” she says.

Like the character, Basran has five older sisters and her father passed away when she was just two years old in Canada, leaving her mom to raise the kids as a single parent – something relatively uncommon in Indian culture.

“I wanted to be independent and do what the other kids were doing,” she recalls.

Yet she didn’t have those freedoms, not only because she was an Indian girl, but because she had no male figure in her life.

The desire to fit in was always countered by the deep respect she had for her mom’s often difficult situation – raising multiple girls in a country where she didn’t even speak the language.

The character Meena’s life strays from Basran’s in many other ways, however.

While Basran married her college sweetheart, Meena’s marriage is arranged – a relationship that is strained, in part, by heavy cultural and parental expectations.

A visit later in life by Liam, Meena’s Caucasian first love, only confuses her further.

“It’s a book about a woman’s desire to be free, to find her voice,” says Basran.

Meena, she says, is so concerned with pleasing everyone else, that she doesn’t know what she wants.

“She just knows what she doesn’t want.”

The book, which took about six years “from spark to actual publication,” deals with culturally taboo topics such as premarital sex, adultery and what the author calls

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North Delta novelist Gurjinder Basran is the keynote speaker at an International Women’s Day event at SFU Surrey this weekend. “subtle” spousal abuse.

“It does so,” says Basran, “not in a preachy way, but in a way that’s quite organic to the story.”

Basran says she didn’t necessarily choose the topic for her first novel, winner of the 2010 Search for the Great B.C. Novel Contest, but that the subject matter chose her.

“I was really writing for my own personal reconciliation and never had an intention to publish until I realized that I was actually beginning to fictionalize and was enjoying the craft of writing.”

And it was never her intention to write a cross-cultural love story, but simply pen a story about a young woman who was struggling.

Some of the issues arising from the novel

will be discussed at an International Women’s Day event at SFU’s Surrey campus this weekend where Basran will be the keynote speaker.

She intends to talk not just about her book, but about women – often juggling motherhood, careers and marriages – having value and merit and finding balance in their lives.

“You can’t make anyone happy if you don’t take care of yourself first.”

The free South Asian Family Association (SAFA) event is on Saturday, March 12 at the Surrey SFU campus, 102 Avenue and King George Boulevard, from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

For more information, check www.safa.ca.

To learn more about Basran and her book, visit www.gurjinderbasran.com

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F O R A D U LT S Songs on the Spot Learn spontaneous song creation, solo improvisation and sing in an improv choir.

All you need is an interest in music—no imp improv ov eexperience perience req required. ired.

Led by Alan Marriott, creator of the current hit The ImprovMusical. Tons of fun!

Tuesday 7–9:15pm | 6 sessions $100 | Starts April 5

Behind the Scenes: A Theatre Sampler

Spring Break is just around the corner, and the Surrey Arts Centre has two weeks of hands-on activities – led by art educators and practicing artists – for teens and tweens.

The teen years are all about trying new things, so test out options with arts samplers. The often unseen world of backstage theatre production is revealed in Behind the Scenes: A Theatre Sampler, where a script becomes a launch pad to explore different elements, from directing to design, and stage management to technical production.

In Visual Arts Sampler, experts guide your discovery of five arts: ceramics, watercolours, acrylics, printmaking, and drawing with all

kinds of different mediums.

Teens who want to play with clay can sign up for a pottery, where they will create items using the potter’s wheel and hand-building techniques, and then explore glazing and other decorations.

Developed especially for tweens, The Art of Theatre Day Camp is the ultimate expedition for arts explorers. Teaming up with theatre and arts professionals, you’ll discover ways to use your voice and body to bring a character to life, and create original costumes and props that will appear in the final performance in the Studio Theatre. Theatre technicians and ushers will add a professional touch to the performance—you’ll be proud to invite your family and friends.

To register or learn more, check www.surrey. ca/register or call 604-501-5100.

Cash on the line BIG RIVER’S A Tribute To The Man In Black: Johnny Cash,

comes to the Coast Capital Playhouse, 1532 Johnston Rd., tonight (March 11) at 7:30 p.m.

Featuring Dave Pittet’s eerie evocation of Cash’s voice and mannerisms, Big River is North America’s foremost band paying tribute to the man in black. The band specializes in performing all the hits spanning five decades of his career, including such classics as I Walk The Line, Solitary Man, Get Rhythm, Folsom Prison and Ring of Fire.

The opening act will be local blues musician Jason Buie, well-known for his own unique blend of blues, funk, rock and soul.

For tickets ($42.50 plus service charges) call 604-5367535, or visit www.whiterockplayers.ca

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Dave Pittet and his band present a tribute to Johnny Cash tonight.

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Wednesday 7–9:15pm | 6 sessions $125 | Starts April 13

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A fun, cultural experience for all ages and skill levels!

Accompanied iedd bby a lilive ddrummer, rummer explore l new rhythms h th andd expression i styles styles. t Taught by African dance professional MaObung Oku. Sunday 1–2pm | 4 Sessions $80 | Starts April 177

in their shoes The Hero In You® education program offers a series of FREE curriculum-linked lesson plans (grades 4-7) aimed to motivate children to find the champion within themselves.

In addition, teachers can request a FREE classroom presentation delivered in-person by a Hall of Fame athlete!

Price includes one adult and one child. Additional children are $5 per child per session.

Attention teachers:

If you are a principal, teacher or parent and would like to book a presentation for your classroom, call Michael Markowsky (604) 647-7449 or visit www.heroinyou.ca to download lesson plans.

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The Canadian Brandowner Residual Stewardship Corporation (CBRSC), on behalf of the Canadian Toy Association and its members, have developed a Stewardship Plan outlining how the brandowners intend to collect unwanted electronic toys from the public and ensure that they are properly recycled and not sent to landfill.

Go to www.cbrsc.ca to review the draft.

Public meetings to accept comments will be held in: } Prince George: Coast Inn of the North Wednesday, March 9, 1 to 4pm } Kelowna: Ramada North Kelowna, Friday, March 11, 1 to 4pm } Surrey: Sheraton Guildford Tuesday, March 15, 1 to 4pm } Victoria: Sheraton Four Points Langford Thursday, March 17, 1 to 4pm Webinar will be held on Wednesday, March 23.

Pre-registration is requested through www.cbrsc.ca or (604) 831-7203.

Comments on the draft plan for Electronic Toys are welcome until the close of business April 25, 2011.

Hosted by the Surrey Rotary Club Saturday April 30th, 2011 - 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Central City Shopping Centre 10153 King George Blvd., Surrey, B.C. Supporting cancer patients in our community Tickets: $40 per person For tickets and information visit: bccf.convio.net/site/Calendar/598531590?view=Detail&id=105661 or call Dave at 604.599.7630

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The end is just the beginning for choir Soul of the World Multicultural Choir perform March 13

by Alex Browne AN UPCOMING community concert by the Soul of the World Multicultural Choir marks the end of the governmentsponsored project that started it.

But choir director Heidi McCurdy, well-known singer, songwriter and voice coach, believes it could be just the beginning for the group, which has drawn as many as 60 participants at informal drop-in sessions, but has settled into a core group of some 30 “steady regulars.”

All, said McCurdy, share the joy of singing and a love for “the rhythms, poetic language and harmonies of the world.”

These will be spotlighted in abundance at the concert, Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m. at the Kent Street Activity Centre auditorium, 1474 Kent Street.

Also showcased will be African drumming ensemble Joe Amouzou and Friends and a group of stellar local musicians

Soul of the World will sing in White Rock on Sunday. who have formed the backup band for the choir, as well as drumming workshop leader Billy Knudsen.

“We sing in Swahili, Korean, German, French… we even have a Ukrainian blessing song,” McCurdy said, adding that while she has chosen, edited and arranged much of the material the choir performs members have also collaborated on arranging the material and creating new music with positive messages of peace and unity.

The project, which began in the summer of last year, was funded by a grant from the Embrace B.C. Arts Engagement

project, which has aims to promote multiculturalism and combat racism through arts activities that involve communities.

It was an opportunity tailor-made for McCurdy, whose soulful jazz and pop vocals and compositions have always been influenced by world music and a wide variety of cultures.

Accompanied by pianist and music therapist Katherine Graff, the Soul of the World Multicultural Choir began informal gatherings in October of last year, and had its first public performance at the Elks Club as part

of the Christmas on the Peninsula celebrations in late November.

Since that time, the group, which draws members from Surrey, White Rock and Langley, has had a number of private and public engagements in the area.

Members came together by dropping in to group sessions just for the fun of it, McCurdy said.

“Because we’re not an auditioned group, we have a wide range of voices and styles, but everybody loves singing,” she added.

Although March 13 marks the formal end of the project funding – and a cue for a flurry of paperwork by McCurdy – she believes the group, with some modifications, has potential to last long afterwards.

“One thing I’ve noticed is it’s really been a community-building experience and the feedback has been really positive,” she said.

“I think the participants have found that through singing they’re bringing happiness into

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life and they’re really enjoying sharing the culture of the group – and learning about each

others’ cultures.”

For more information about the concert, call 604-538-7154, email

music@heidimccurdy. com or visit www.harmonyartsandwellness. com

These classes – and more – take place April to June.

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Toad (Cassandra Strain) coaxes her seeds to grow during Surrey Youth Theatre Company’s performance of the musical A Year With Frog and Toad on Saturday at the Surrey Arts Centre.

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Win a bog trip for your class Contest entry deadline is April 15 drawing contest invites Lower Mainland children from four to 13 to show off their art and express their love and wonderment for Burns Bog. The contest, hosted by the Burns Bog Conservation Society, kicks off the annual Pilgrimage to Burns Bog that takes place on Sunday, May 1.

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All contest entries will be displayed on site during the Pilgrimage and on the Burns Bog Conservation Society’s website, www.burnsbog. org.

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The Pilgrimage to Burns Bog is a free event, hosted by both environmental and faith groups who have united over their shared concerns about the construction of the South Fraser Perimeter Road.

A pilgrimage is a ritual that belongs to no single religious or cultural tradition. Burns Bog is a sacred site and the pilgrimage brings together people concerned about the environment and the protection of the bog.

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The business of victory SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY business undergraduate students May Yu and Emily Chua have won a top prize at one of Canada’s most prestigious university competitions.

Hosted by Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.) is Canada’s premier undergraduate business case competition.

To take first prize in the marketing category, Yu and Chua beat 170 preliminary round submissions from 41 leading business schools across Canada and around the world.

The student team was coached by Jason Ho, assistant professor of marketing at SFU Business with additional assistance from PhD student Todd Green.

Both SFU students are in their fourth year in the Bachelor of Business Administration program.

Their case was about a profitable automotive detailing shop start-up with both business-to-business and businessto-consumer operations. The SFU team’s solution focused on building the brand equity and leveraging the firm’s competitive advantages before franchising the business model to a select group of franchisees.

Spelling his guts

A royal visit Transported by her slaves, Egyptian Queen Cleopatra makes an appearance at Carnival Fiesta 2011, held last Saturday at the Royal King Palace and Convention Centre.

The 10th bi-annual Mardi Gras-style event was organized by the Carnival Cultural Club.

MATTHEW LI, a Grade 8 student at Fraser Heights Secondary, has won the Postmedia Canspell regional spelling bee.

Correctly spelling “apocalypse” for his trophy, the 13-yearold, in his third year at the competition, won $5,000 and a trip to the Postmedia Canspell National Bee in Toronto on March 27.

The winner of the national event will compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. June 1-2.

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Lung cancer patient Cathie Clarkson (back row, held by firefighters), accompanied by family and friends, strapped on her running shoes and scaled all 48 storeys of the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre at the BC Lung Association 10th-annual Stairclimb for Clean Air.

Kwantlen students Keith Ginn, Chris Colt and instructor Robert Finlayson display the metal sign posts they produced for the Rotary Club of Langley Central’s Annual Wine and Food Festival.

Linking metal and glass FOUR KWANTLEN Polytechnic University metal fabrication,

millwright and welding students utilized the hands-on skills they learned from class to manufactured 50 metal sign posts for the Rotary Club of Langley Central’s Annual Wine and Food Festival.

Their hard work helped the festival raise about $50,000 to support the club’s commitment to eradicate polio, build domestic projects to assist underprivileged children and fund the Rotary Club of Langley Central Award, which provides $500 annually to a Kwantlen student in need of financial assistance.

Led by Robert Finlayson, a metal fabrication faculty member for more than 12 years, Kwantlen students Shane Bryant, Harley Northeast, Keith Ginn and Chris Colt produced posts for metal signs that attached to each vendor’s table to show the company name and information about the products on display.

The students worked from detailed design drawings provided by the festival committee member Bill Evans.

“Bill knew what he wanted and was very specific about the details that were going to make it work for them,” said instructor Robert Finlayson, who enlisted the help of the Kwantlen students to work in class and in the evenings to complete the 50 sign posts in time for the event.

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Submissions for People can be faxed, or e-mailed.

The Leader’s mailing address is #200-5450 152 St., Surrey, B.C., V3S 5J9. Fax: 604-575-2544.

Email: bjoseph@surreyleader.com

A lesson about lungs

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undreds braved the snowy streets early Sunday morning, Feb. 27, to show up for the BC Lung Association’s 10th-annual Stairclimb for Clean Air. Participants strapped on their running shoes and raced, ran or walked up the 739 steps/48 storeys of the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre in support of lung health and clean air – including one lung cancer patient, Surrey’s Cathie Clarkson.

Clarkson wasn’t sure she’d make it up all 48 storeys of the Wall Centre, but she did – cheered on by family and friends, including her two daughters, Chelsey and Carissa. Together they raised more than $2,000 in support of lung health.

Not only is Clarkson battling cancer, she’s fighting to be heard.

Diagnosed with stage four lung cancer last summer, Clarkson finally quit smoking after 28 years.

She had tried to quit many times before, but was unable to stop for good until she got sick.

“If telling my story will prevent even one young person from starting smoking, I will be happy,” Clarkson explained.

“I started smoking when I was 14 and for many, like me, once you start, there’s no going back. For some, tobacco use is as serious as heroin addiction.”

Overall, the BC Lung Association’s Stairclimb for Clean Air has raised more than $125,000 to help fight lung disease and promote lung health. Post-event fundraising will continue until March 25. Event organizers hope to reach their $200,000 target.

To make a donation in support of Cathie Clarkson and the BC Lung Association, visit www.stairclimb.ca or call the BC Lung Association at 604-731-LUNG (5864).

SECT ION CO-ORDINATOR: BOAZ JOSEPH (PHONE 604-575-2 744)

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Low-income tax help Deltassist volunteers offer assistance filing forms Black Press DURING THE months

of March and April, Deltassist Family and Community Services volunteers will be available to prepare income tax returns for low-income Delta residents.

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to file a tax return in order to receive the GST/HST credit or the Canada Child Tax Benefit.

Filing a tax return on time is important when receiving other benefits such as the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors, MSP Premium Assistance and

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The volunteer program is now underway. Ladner and Tsawwassen residents can call 604-946-9526 to book an appointment at Deltassist’s Ladner office (4891 Delta St.) and North Delta residents can call 604-594-3455 to book an appointment

at Deltassist’s North Delta office (9097 120 St.). Deltassist volunteers are able to complete tax returns for 2010 as well as 2009, 2008, and 2007.

For more information, please contact Carly Geistlinger, community services coordinator, at 604946-9526.

Know a deserving Delta youth?

Nominate them for a Rotary Club award Black Press THE DELTA Rotary Youth Awards are here again.

The Rotary Clubs of Delta invites the public to help recognize Delta’s unsung heroes in the following categories: Send us your nomination and why they should be recognized. Include the nominee’s name, address, phone number and category: • Compassion/Empathy • Inner Strength

• Difficulty • Helping Hand • Global Deadline for submission is March 15th. Mail nominations to P.O. Box 1405, Delta, B.C. V4M 3Y8 or drop off at Cran & Stuart, #201-4882 Delta Street, Ladner; Iris, 1202D 56 St., Tsawwassen; or Delta Pacific Benefit Brokers, #300-6935 120 St., North Delta.

For further information contact Leslie at 604-946-0672 or Eleanor at 604-943-0375.

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• You will receive training and certification from the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD) Training & Certification from the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD) Human Resource departments from multiple school boards have confirmed that applicants with the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD) training and certification are favored for hiring. Furthermore, eligibility for internal postings will often rely on this training and certification. Two POPARD courses are included in Stenberg’s SEA curriculum: 1) Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders and 2) Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis.

“Give students a bit of confidence and show them, ‘you can do this…’ The main thing is to not give up. I think too many people give up on these children. It’s one reason why I want to help. I think you really can make a difference in someone’s life.” – Giovanni Borrelli, Stenberg College SEA Graduate

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Farm has opened the doors to a new exhibit celebrating the ingenuity, inventions and innovations of women.

From healers and homemakers, to designers and engineers, Mothers of Invention explores the origins of inventions, objects and ideas of women from the Lower Mainland, across Canada and around the world.

Inventions cover a wide range of areas of expertise, from art, clothing, textiles medicine, mathematics, science and the environment to healing, food, cleaning products, personal well-being and childcare.

View a collection of common and unusual tools, equipment, household items, novelties and personal gear demonstrating a range of technologies.

There’s also a kids’ corner featuring an inventors challenge where children can put their own creativity to work solving a chair design puzzle and construct a lantern from a piece of paper.

The exhibit runs to May 5.

An upcoming talk by a local inventor called Ingenious Inventing is one of the highlights of the exhibition.

On March 24, guest speaker Maya Sinclair, president of the B.C. Inventors Society, will share her insights into the inventing process, from

breathing life into a new idea to developing a patent.

She’ll discuss where to find information, how to exchange ideas, and where to seek support.

The evening runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10; for ages 16 and up.

Mothers of Invention is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12-4 p.m. in the Stewart Hall. Tours can be booked for Fridays or visit the exhibit by appointment.

The Historic Stewart Farm is located at 13723 Crescent Rd. in South Surrey. Admission is by donation.

For more information call 604-592-6956 or visit www. surrey.ca/heritage.

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our oldest perennial vegetables. The generic word is derived from the Greek “asparagos,” meaning “to tear,” which relates to the prickly nature of some stalks as they mature.

Asparagus, as one of today’s highly prized gourmet vegetables, is relatively expensive because it takes at least three years from seed until it comes into production; it requires considerable commercial growing area; and it has a limited production season.

If you really enjoy this unique vegetable, why not grow your own?

Asparagus is hardy from Zones 1-4, meaning it will tolerate temperatures as cold as -40°C. To keep the cost down, commercial growers usually start asparagus from seed, but most home gardeners start it from twoyear-old roots. However, by planting four-year-old roots (you can find these jumbo-sized plants in some nurseries), you will save at least one year in harvesting time.

Once planted, asparagus roots are productive for at least 15 years.

Mary Washington has traditionally been the favourite variety, but

newer hybrid all-male varieties like ‘Jersey Knight produce larger crops of big, attractive green spears with purple bracts and tight purple tips.

To grow asparagus you need a really sunny location with well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. It is very important to make certain the asparagus roots go straight down and because of this, the traditional method of planting involves trenches. Furrows or trenches should be dug about 12 inches wide and 12 to 18 inches deep, depending upon the length of the roots. Rows should be four feet apart.

The bottom of the trench should be filled with two to three inches of wellcomposted manures.

Mix the manure up well with the existing soil and then add a few inches of just soil on top. Create a mound of soil in the centre of the trench, leaving the crest about three to four inches below the level of the garden soil.

At this point, the asparagus roots can be planted. To speed up the rooting process, I always dip them in a mixture of warm water, root starter fertilizer and mud. This muddy concoction sticks

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to the roots and immediately begins to stimulate root development.

Lay the roots on top of the mound of soil in the trench, spreading the roots evenly on both sides of this small berm.

Place the plants about 18 inches apart and backfill the trench, leaving the crowns or tips of the asparagus just barely covered with soil. Root growth will begin almost immediately.

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lem in new asparagus beds because wellestablished roots will intermingle with the asparagus roots. Keep your asparagus beds weed free by hand cultivation, but remember: practise shallow cultivation for fear of injuring the roots.

During the summer, asparagus needs deep watering to keep the roots active and growing.

Soaker hoses are the best means of watering these beds. During dry spells, water thoroughly at least once a week. As the asparagus plumes begin to develop, feed the plants with a high-nitrogen fertilizer. I prefer to use a slow release food, like 14-14-14, for more long-lasting results. It is important to keep the tops growing to develop both food and strength in the roots.

If you are an organic buff, parsley planted with asparagus gives added vigour to both.

Tomatoes planted near asparagus will keep away the asparagus beetle because of a substance in the tomato plant called solanine.

The second year after planting, you can begin harvesting a few spears for a period of four to six weeks. When the spears are six to eight inches high, cut them at a 45-degree angle about one-and-a-half inches below the soil line, but be careful for fear of damaging the crowns.

At the start of the harvesting season, you will probably harvest every three days, but as the soil becomes warmer, a daily harvesting can take place.

If any spears get away on you, let them develop into foliage. Once the spears become very thin, it’s a sign the roots are near exhaustion, and it is time to stop cutting.

Let the plumes grow all summer. In colder parts of British Columbia, leave them standing to trap snow for better winter protection. In the Lower Mainland, the plumes should be cut off in September and the roots covered with four inches of coarse manure.

It may seem like a fair amount of work the first year, but once established, with a little care, you will enjoy your own fresh asparagus for the next 15 years.

Brian Minter is a master gardener who operates Minter Gardens in Chilliwack.

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Edward Prentice, 67, of Surrey, BC, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 27, 2011. Edward was born on August 22, 1943 in Edinburgh, Scotland and immigrated to Canada in 1960. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Darice, and by his children Catherine and husband Corey, Edward and his wife Emma, Dawna and her husband Alan, Ocean, Star, Sky, Misty & Persia; grandchildren Kenneth, Connor, Veronica, Victoria, Alexandria, Tyler and Shayla. A public memorial will be held in Edward’s honor on Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm at his eldest son’s home at 5347 Paton Dr., Delta, BC.

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Bookkeeping Technician Avisar Chartered Accountants (located in Langley, BC) www.avisar.ca has an immediate opening for a competent and dependable individual to assist with bookkeeping services for our clients.

Hands on experience with Quickbooks and Simply Accounting are required. Multicurrencies, payroll and GST/HST would be an asset.

SMART BUSINESS SOLUIONS. SOLID FINANCIAL RESULTS. Please submit your resume to jobs@avisar.ca or contact Cheryl Hipwell at (604) 513-5707.

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FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR (Part-time) Surrey Hospice Society is looking for an experienced and qualified individual to handle all aspects of the financial administration of this charitable org. Must have 5 years experience as bookkeeper, as well as experience with a nonprofit, including payroll, A/P, A/R, Simply Accounting, MS Excel, prep for annual audit, and forecast the financial health of the society. Duties also include prep for fundraising events, AGM, Annual Report, & financial reports for Society Thrift Store. All financial reports are reviewed by Finance Committee, as well as Board of Directors.

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Van Kam Freightways’ group of companies requires Class 1 Company Drivers and Owner Operators to be based out of our Surrey Terminal.

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Send a detailed resume and current driver’s abstract. (For owner operators, provide details of your truck) to: careers@vankam.com or fax, 604-587-9889 Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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MICKY TRANSPORT Ltd., Surrey B.C. requires LONG HAUL TRUCK DRIVERS. Class 1 Driver’s license required. Ability to maintain equipment, log book, inspection reports etc. $23.50/hr, 50hrs/week. Send resumes: 18663-52 Ave., Suite 103, Surrey, British Columbia V3S 8E5 Fax: (604) 574-9775 WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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Help FortisBC shape the future of energy, by measuring our past successes and analyzing potential opportunities. Here, you’ll thrive in our dynamic work environment and find the benefits and compensation very attractive.

Market Research Analyst You are a strategic big-picture thinker who is adept at translating statistics into effective communications and plans. Your research expertise will help FortisBC expand our product offerings and conservation programs.

With a bachelor’s degree in behavioural sciences, marketing or a related discipline, competency in project management, exceptional analytical and communication skills, you will measure up precisely.

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Do you have a Disability or Chronic Condition?

Are You Unemployed?

Looking For work?

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HELP WANTED FOOD & OTHER PRODUCT IN-STORE SAMPLERS

Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income?

Try a part-time job 4-8 days a month as a Product Demonstrator! Great for Seniors, Retirees & Mature Adults!

Do you enjoy talking to people & know how to do basic cooking?

This job is for you and is perfect for men & women. Must be available on both Fri & Sat from 11-5 or 12-6 (& some Sun).

Requirements: As a Freelance Contractor, you must be a gogetter able to work on your own, be able to carry medium weight equipment into stores & own a car. Must be well groomed, be bondable & fully fluent in English.

Pay starts at $10/hr. All day training provided in N. Burnaby.

Call JMP Marketing at 604-294-3424, local 30.

JMP Marketing Services, BC’s most reliable demo company since 1979.

INDUSTRIAL MOVERS Commercial Moving Co. req’s movers / installers for growing business. Must be flexible with hours, incl some weekends & out-of-town travel. Must have a valid D/L, excellent work ethic & be a team player. Drop off your resume to: Wingenback #204, 9710 187 St. Surrey or fax to 604 - 513 - 1446

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT Respite Caregivers

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Subway - Call Banreet 778-893-3457 No experience necessary.

Uniform and training provided.

1 free meal included daily.

Green Lettuce Restaurant Seeks one COOK specializing in Indian Style Chinese Cuisine for Permanent Full time position. $17/hour. Must have minimum 3 yrs experience. Knowledge in Chinese or Hindi an asset.

Please No Calls Between 11:30 - 1:30PM

Apply in person between 12 am to 5 pm or mail resume to: #112, 6350 - 120 Street, Surrey, BC, V3X 3K1

LINE COOK - Daytime. Exp. req’d 25-30 hours/week. Wages start @ $12/Up. Fax resume: 604-576-7649

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HELP WANTED

CARRIERS NEEDED

SANDWICH ARTISTS Westwood / Lougheed KING GEORGE PIZZA in Surrey is hiring 1 F/T food counter attendant.

Experience is not required but applicants with exp. preferred. Salary would be $10.50/hour with 40 hours per week. Applicant must be able to speak fluent English and Hindi or Punjabi. Interested applicants may fax resumes to: 604-598-0936.

ALL SHIFTS, F/T & P/T No experience necessary.

Uniform and training provided.

1 free meal included daily.

KWANTLEN PIZZA & SNACKS dba Pure Indian Sweets & Snacks Ltd. in Surrey is hiring 1 F/T FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT. Experience is not required but applicants with some exp preferred. Salary would be $10.50/hr with 40 hours per week. Applicant must be able to speak fluent English and Hindi or Punjabi. Interested applicant may email resumes to: kwantlenpizza@yahoo.ca

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS OFFICE CLERK REQUIRED 3 days week, Mon. Wed. & Fri. $11/hr. Exc. data entry & telephone skills is a must. Apply with resume to: Community Care Pharmacy #102, 9648 - 128th St. Surrey.

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New Strata Management Company in Surrey looking for Licensed Strata Mgmt. Managing Broker.

Must have knowledge of the Real Estate Board of BC qualifications and submissions for Brokerage.

Competitive Salary, profit share, and marketing bonus.

Email Resume with cover letter to yourstrata@hotmail.com

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Outside Sales Representative for ACR GROUP-Western Canada’s leader in Rubber & Urethane Mfg. See website for details: www.acrgroup.ca/people SALESPERSON required for Langley Company.

Blueprint reading & experience in overhead door sales would be an asset. Fax resume to: 604-888-8828.

HELP WANTED

DIESEL MECHANIC (truck & trailer) req’d with least 2 years experience. Rate $24.50 per hr. Email: dhaliwalsukhwinder@gmail.com

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

Apply now at: www.ontariolend.com or call 1-877-500-4030

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CONCRETE & PLACING

Concrete Lifting Specialist

Bonniecrete Const Ltd Free Est & Warranties D House & Garage Floors D Driveways D Patios, etc.

D Raise to Proper Height D Eliminate Trip Spots D Provide Proper Drainage Over 25 yrs exp.

Ross 604D535D0124

Own A home? Need Money?

Get Mortgage Money Fast!

Quick, Easy, Confidential No credit or income required 1st, 2nd, 3rd mortgages

Call 604-328-6409 Origin Home Financial Partners Matt Sadler - www.mattsadler.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

Accounting You Can Depend On *Small Business *Bookkeeping *Payroll *Tax Returns *GST/PST. Ph: 604-595-1536 or 604-787-6441 CGA IN BUSINESS 25 YEARS Will do Tax Returns. Start at $30.

NO HST. Call Marisa 604-582-9133

FLAT ROOFERS

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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

Danny 604 - 307 - 7722

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES

Metro Roofing requires exp. Flat Roofers, BUR, torch, single ply (TPO & PVC). Commercial and Industrial Projects.

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A Call to Vern. Free Est. Guarant’’d.

Please No Calls Between 11:30 -1:30PM

Serious Enquiries Only!

Call: 604.888.4856 HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC F/T position available for heavy duty mechanic to maintain fleet of street sweepers. Hydraulic and welding experience preferred.

Must have valid drivers license and own tools. Please email resume to: jobs@atlasg.net or fax to 604-294-5988.

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

SHOWER DOOR INSTALLERS BC’s Leading Glass & Shower Door Company Rahul Glass Ltd. is looking for experienced FullTime Shower Door, Mirror and Shelves installers, Wood Closet Organizer Installers and Glass Cutters.

Positions available in the Lower Mainland area. Very exciting packages will be offered according to previous experience.

Contact 604-710-1581.

Candidates can also fax their resume at 604-592-2690.

ADMIN / RECEPTION

PERSONAL SERVICES

LABOURERS

Please email resume to: hr@triomachinery.com

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Good Wages & Benefits

Port Kells company seeking a full-time receptionist/data entry/ customer service clerk. Must have solid experience in accounting (A/P, A/R, G/L).

ACCPAC experience an asset.

Good customer service & organizational skills a must.

ROUTE# PAPERS AREA DESCRIPTION

SALES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

LABOURERS Also required.

G-Mart Homes Supplier looking for a full time and a part time Worker.

Must have Construction experience. $10 to $ 20/hour depends on experience. Please send resume to billwang@shaw.ca or fax to: 604-464-1663.

UPCOMING AVAILABLE ROUTE CARRIERS NEEDED in North Delta & Surrey Areas

PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT

PERSONAL SERVICES

SUBWAY. Call Arvick 604-512-0103

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Please Call 604-575-5342

Blake Dr - 112 St, 72 Ave Westview Dr - Huff Bvld,Westview Pl - Southridge Rd. 114A St - Swanson Dr, 77 Ave - 79 Ave 113A St - 115 St - 77 Ave - 80 Ave Garfield Dr - Muston Pl,Warwick Rd - Crawford Dr 112 St - Blake Dr, 72 Ave - 73A Ave 112 St - Fairfield Pl, 72 Ave - Glenbrook Pl Priory Pl - Malton Dr, Minster Dr - 74A Ave Lyon Rd - Hamlin Dr, Cherry Ln - Stoney Cres Santa Monica Dr - Santa Monica Pl,Wiltshire Bvld 114 St - 115A St, 92 Ave - 94 Ave 114 St - 116 St, 90 Ave - 92 Ave Collings Way - Norum Rd, River Rd - Norum Cres Rural Route; 152 St - 65 Ave - 72 Ave 180 St - 182 St, 58 Ave - 59A Ave 149 St - 151 St, 81B Ave - 84 Ave 140 St - 142B St, 82A Ave - 84B Ave 122 St - 124 St, 77 Ave - 78 Ave 128 St - 130 St, 64 Ave - 65 Ave 134 St - King George Bvld, 65A Ave - 66A Ave 132 St - 134 St,Tulsey Cres E - 87B Ave 121 St - 124 St, 100A Ave - 103A Ave 127 St - 128 St, 104 Ave - 107A Ave 123A St - 125 St, 102 Ave - 104 Ave 125 St - 127 St, 101 Ave - 104 Ave 126 St - 128 St, 102 Ave - 104 Ave 123A St - 126 St, 99 Ave - 100 Ave 124A St - 127B St, 98 Ave - 99 Ave Ursus Cres - 91 Ave, 136B St - Crichton Dr 177 St - 178 St, 100A Ave - 102 Ave 124 St - Industrial Rd, 112A Ave - 114 Ave

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

ALL SHIFTS F/T, P/T Boundary & Lougheed

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Part-Time for Calvin’s Farm Market

1-01 1-05 2-04 2-05 2-12 2-14 2-15 2-18 4-04 5-09 7-05 7-12 8-02 9-22 12-12 16-11 17-17 19-13 20-16 20-24 21-02 23-02 24-02 24-03 24-04 24-05 24-08 24-11 27-06 30-27 40-11

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SANDWICH ARTISTS

www.plea.bc.ca

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

ROYAL KING PALACE AND CONVENTION CENTRE in Surrey is hiring 2 F/T Indian Cooks. Indian cooks should have 2- 3 years exp in making indian dishes like tandoori chicken, shahi paneer, paneer tikka, naan, rice, biryani etc. Salary would be $16/hour with 40 hours per week for both positions. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi is required and knowledge of English is asset.

Interested applicants please fax resume at 604-597-6545.

604-708-2628

STOCK PERSON & CASHIER Req.

Apply in person: 6477-120 St. N. Delta

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

If interested, please call a member of our Family Recruiting Team at:

INDIAN COOK & SWEET MAKER: Namaskar Restaurant, DBA Original Bhaia Sweet Shop & Restaurant in Surrey is hiring 1 f/t Indian Cook and 1 f/t Indian Sweet Maker. Indian Cook should have 3 years exp in making Indian dishes like tandoori chicken, shahi paneer, paneer tikka, naan, rice, biryani, etc. Sweet maker must have 3 years exp in making indian sweets like laddo, besan, burfi , rasgulla, etc. Salary would be $15/hr with 40 hours per week for both positions. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi is required. Interested applicants may email their resumes: jobs.namaskar@yahoo.ca

MAID SERVICE hiring Mon-Fri. Do you love cleaning? Helping people? Then come join our team.

Must have a drivers license - and car an asset. Fax or email to: 604-585-9799, brtcln@aol.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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HELP WANTED

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HALLMARK FORD is hiring the right individuals with a career objective for an immediate position in:

VEHICLE SALES

45,000 - $80,000+

$

No Experience Required

Hallmark Ford offers: • Professional training program to • Opportunity for Demonstrator ensure your success Vehicle (right candidate) • Strong Management support • Great Benefit Package • Variable work schedule • Fantastic Pay Plan • Motivating and prestigious work • Opportunity for advancement environment • Join Surrey’s Top FORD Sales Team!

Hallmark Ford has a professional trainer/ career specialist on site, who will screen and interview ONE DAY ONLY:

SUNDAY, MAR 13th Apply in person at HALLMARK FORD 10025-152nd Street, Surrey

11am to 4pm *No phone calls please. This is an equal opportunity offer.

DL7836

Drywall, Reno & Texture Specialist.

“No job too small”. 604-825-8469

FRED’S ACCOUNTING

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

260 Tax Returns From $20.00 Call Ali 604-617-4823, 604-543-7749 6828-128 St. (Newton Pizza Unit)

ELECTRICAL

#1 QUALITY WORK, Big or sm. Exp. Electrician avail.

Reas.rates.604-773-0341. Lic#9902

HIGH OUTLET ELECTRIC #22047 WE LOVE SMALL JOBS

J. KANG & ASSOCIATES

☛ Bookkeeping & Payroll ☛ Full Cycle Accounting ☛ Personal & Corporate Returns Small Businesses Welcome!

Certified Management Accountant of 20 years.

604.512.1872

Resid., Commer., & Indust.

ALL WORK GUARANTEED!

James 604-220-8347 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE SCOTT’S MINI EXCAVATOR & DUMP TRAILER SERVICE **Clearing **Grading **Trenching Tree/Stump/Driveway removal. ALL size jobs welcome. 604-802-3994

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

BEST HANDS IN TOWN. Hot Oil. 10am - Midnight.

10077 Whalley Blvd. 604-719-5628 SHANGHAI. New year special $10 off with ad, 10am-12am 604591-1891, 16055 Fraser Hwy, Sry

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FENCING

1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates.

Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714 6’ Cedar Fence: $16/ft. Hand blt.

Sundecks, Sheds & Gazebos. Est’d 1989, free est. Brad 604-530-9331 PHIL’S FENCING: Custom blt cedar fences/gates/lattice. Repairs, decks & stairs, 604-591-1173, 351-1163

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

NEW CAREER

DRYWALL

206

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

281

GARDENING

AAH ABOVE ALL APPLS REPAIR Quality work. Also appls for sale.

Elect & plumb serv 604-588-2828 Unique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, customized menus tailored to your function! q Dinner Parties q Executive Meetings q Family Gatherings q Weddings / Banquets q B-B-Ques q Funerals We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

APPLIANCE REPAIR all makes/models. Furnace, boiler, gas stove. Cert tech. 604-808-1383.

Dawn Appliance Service. (Sry) Fast in-home repairs, all makes & models Certif’d tech. 1 Yr parts & labour warr. 7 days/24 hrs. 604-512-5936

236

CLEANING SERVICES

Kristy 604.488.9161 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit.

Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free.

For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors.

Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

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604-777-5046

HOME & OFFICE cleaning. Insured, bonded. References avail.

Cindy 604-583-6993.

HOUSECLEANERS AVAILABLE Experienced & Trustworthy.

Call Violet for a Free Estimate 604-308-4197

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CONCRETE & PLACING

AKAL CONCRETE. All types of reno’s. Driveways, sidewalks, floors, retaining walls. Call 778-881-0961

ANDRE’S GARDENING; SPRING CLEAN-UP trimming, power raking, lawn cutting & clean up, free est’s, reas rate (604) 773-0544, 930-2480 GARDEN TOPSOIL $20 per yard.

Delivery available with 5 yard dump trailer. Tractor also avail for levelling. 604-768-7571, 604-856-4255 Harry’s Lawn Care. Lawn cut, Hedge Trimming, Aerating, Fertilizer, Gutter clean. 604-825-5545 JR Landscaping & Gardening Weekly & Bi-Weekly.

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

MUSHROOM MANURE Pick up or delivery. Covered storage. Call 604-644-1878 SPRING Garden Cleanup Hedge trim/prune Power rake aerate, moss control. Reas rate 604-282-1793 WEED FREE MUSHROOM Manure 15 yds - $110 or Well Rotted 10yds - $125 Free delivery in Surrey. (604)856-8877

52 Surrey/North Delta Leader Friday, March 11, 2011 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

WAGNER RESTORATIONS Home Repairs/Maintenance For your large or small job at rates you can afford. * Handyman Services * Home Maintenance & Repairs * Restorations & Renovations * Certified Trained Professionals

A-OK PAINTING Forget the Rest Call The Best!

Harry 604-617-0864

A Professional Painter Needs Work

HOME REPAIRS

1 CALL ABOVE all Handyman Serv Elect,. Plumb, Appls, Gen Repairs, No job too small. Sell repair & install major appls. Also do kitchen, baths, bsmt, renos. 604-588-2828.

Interior, Exterior, Wall Covering, Ref’s, 10% Senior’s Discount OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Bonded & Insured N/Smoking Husband/Wife team

Running this ad for 7yrs

3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

Residential~Strata~Commercial

Free Estimates

ORBIT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE *Lawn care *Mowing *Power rake *Aeration *Trimming *New turf *Flower beds *Pruning *Cedar Fencing *Landscape renovation *Gutter cleaning etc. Comm./Res. Monthly or Yearly Contracts Discounts for Senior’s and Regular Customers.

Gur 604-724-9036 for Est.

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Always!GUTTER, window Cleaning, pressure washing, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627 GUTTER, roof, window, siding driveway, deck cleaning. Call Victor 604-589-0356 GUTTER & WINDOW CLEANING Prices starting from for 3 lvl. hm. (av. size) $90/gutters, $90/windows.

2 lvl. hm. (av.size) $65/gutters, $65/ windows. 778-861-0465

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HANDYPERSONS

DON’S HANDYMAN SERVICES $25 PER HR no job too small. small plumbing repairs, tile setting, drywall patched any household job (604 200 0932)

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

1 CALL DOES IT ALL, for all your home improvement needs. Kitchens Baths, Additions, Bsmt Suites. Lic’d Builder. Quality Craftmanship, Reas Rates. (604)818-5919 or 671-8498 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

ALL RENOVATIONS and new construction, quality work, licensed and insured. Ken 604-790-1341 BEAUTIFUL BATH = Plumbing Drywall - Electrical - Tubs & Showers & Sinks -Toilets & Tile - Fans - Windows, crown molding. 17 yrs exp.

Senior disc. Work guar, Res/Comm.

Nick 604-230-5783, 581-2859 BEN’S RENO’S New bsmt, drywall, texture, paint, kitchen, bath, hardwood, laminate, plumbing, tiles, windows, doors & fencing. Snr’s disc. 604-507-0703.

TOP NOTCH ASSOCIATES We do only Quality work: Repairs/Reno’s and water tight Bathrooms. Electrical, Plumbing, Tile, Sealing, Finishing, Safety and Handicap. Mike 604-594-4791.

1NCOME TAX PREPARATION:

Personal & Sm. Business Returns; GST-HST Filing; year round service; from $45 Call: 604.581.9121 or info@mwfs.ca MACNAUGHTON & WARD FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.

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Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

LOOK NO FURTHER, Trades & Customers are waiting for you at: www.handyjoejoe.com RenoMan. Kitch & Bath, Drywall, Patching & Taping, Tiling, Ext Painting, Laminate floors. All Big and small Jobs. Call 604-728-3849

10% OFF

Furnace Boilers, Hot Water Tanks Hot Water Heat, Plumbing Jobs.

Furnace cleaning with truck mounted machine

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Call Ian 604-724-6373

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

604-588-0833 SALES@PATTARGROUP.COM

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. BBB. WCB 10% Sen. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530

Hayden Painting Solutions Ltd www.haydenpainting.ca

Master Painter, 27 yrs exp. Int / Ext. Premium Quality Paint. Free Est. Pwr.wash, wallpaper.Carl 951-0146 MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof.

Painters. Free Est. Written Guar.

Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates

Call a Roofer, not a SALESMAN !

Quick & Reliable Movers

From $48/per

604-580-2171 www.ezgomovers.com Pac-Man Movers 20 years exp ~ Reas rates.

Call Kevin: (604)837-2744

RYAN’S MOVING 604-782-3610 Starting from $29/hour.

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GARDENING

PETER ROOFING Ltd. Roofing Specialists

AUTHORIZED

CONTRACTOR

Home, Garden & Design Solutions

• New Roof Re-Roofing • Repairs • Cedar Shakes • Shingles Duroids • Torch-on

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

Harjit Pattar 604-589-4603 604-857-3325

Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

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Haul Anything...

But Dead Bodies!!

604.

220.JUNK(5865)

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

bradsjunkremoval.com Honest Man Rubbish removal. Fast on his service,best rates, clean-up, handyman Services. 604-782-3044

AUTHORIZED

CONTRACTOR

Home, G H Garden & Design Solutions

DELIVERY Top soil, bark multch, sand, gravel, etc..7days/wk.Simon 604-230-0627 will spread if req’d.

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

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SUNDECKS

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing, gates. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

TILING

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TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv.

Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping.

Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

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

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

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

GreenLine Tree Service

WCB • Fully Insured • 20 Years

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

604-501-9290

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Complete Residential & Comm.

Brush Chipping, Stump Grinding Land Clearing, Removal Neal 604-541-4608 / 604-230-4608

Morris 604-597-2286 Marcus 604-818-2327 PRO TREE SERVICES Quality pruning/shaping/hedge trimming/ removals & stump grinding.

John, 604-588-8733/604-318-9270

GARAGE SALES

GUILDFORD

HUGE MOVING SALE

15642 93 AVE.

Everything must go!

Gardening tools, ornaments, tons of knick knacks, miniature bottle collection, & much much more Boston Terrier pups, 4 M, 2 F, vet checked, 1st shots, dewrmd, ready Mar. 18. $1,000. Call 604-868-0446 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaten terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd.

Vet ✓ $1200. 604-533-8992 DOBERMAN PUPPIES, M/F $650/ea. 1st shots, dewormed.

Ready to go. 778-893-0255 ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1800. 604-726-3934 FOUND: DOG small female at 89 Ave & 148 St. Tuesday, March 1.

Email with photo: lyndaft@shaw.ca HAVI-POO puppy. Male, cream color, 10 mo. old. Needs a good home. $400. Call 604-504-3082 LAB Yellow X Golden Retriever pups. Family/farm raised. Vet ✓, shots, short hair, parents exc temper. $595. 604-835-0305.

MALTESE PUP: 1 female, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed, paper trained, $800 firm. 604-464-5077.

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com NEWFOUNDLANDER pup, P/B. Ready in Apr. $1,200 (604)8191466 No Sun calls

560

PB Blue Nose Pitbulls, Razor’s Edge bloodlines, Seal blue coats with blue eyes, 1st shots & dewormed. $900 778-877-5210 PITBULL Terriers, Purebred looking for great homes. Asking $500. For more info. Andrew (604) 798-1616 POM POO, black & tan, 2 yr. old male. Needs fenced yard & loving adults. $275 obo 778-988-6591 PUG PUPPIES, 3 fem. black.

Shots, dewormed, ready to go Parents to view $700 604-613-6691 PUGS, fawn, 3 male, 2 females. family raised, vet chk’d, shots. $550. (604)799-1611 Agassiz YELLOW LAB pups. 8 weeks old, ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $500.

604-852-6176 Abbts

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 503

REAL ESTATE 627

Sat. Mar 12; 9-5pm Sun. Mar. 13; 9-3pm

Heritage Park, (off hwy 1) 44140 Luckakuck Way, CHILLIWACK. Admission, $5.

Info/table rentals 604-880-4706 or www.HACSbc.ca We support the Canadian Cancer “Kids Camp” and CKNW Orphans Fund.

APPLIANCES

22 cu.ft. fridge, stove w/convection oven & solid cast-iron burners, D/W & micro. $750obo. 604-597-3355

520

BURIAL PLOTS

TWO SXS plots Valleyview Memorial Gardens, (Sermon-on-the Mount). $3750/ea. 1-250-791-5399.

548

FURNITURE

BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZE PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SETS

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

551

GARAGE SALES

BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11475-126a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208

HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES

Older Home? Damaged Home?

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

630

LOTS

FLEETWOOD/SURREY Large bldg lot. Ready to build.

Call: 604-244-1112

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models.

Tremendous savings.

Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available.

877-976-3737 or 250814-3788 www.hbmodular.com

MORTGAGES

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca GUARDS CAPITAL CORP. 1st and 2nd Mortgages Bridge & Mezz Financing Ph: 604-576-4996

638

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE March 13th, 1 - 4pm 2 Bdrm mobile in gated park. Own your lot. Apprx 1000 sq.ft. Ph: 604614-8410, 13507 - 81Ave. Surrey

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

684

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

GUN & ANTIQUE SHOW

MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com LARGE PERSIAN HAND MADE CARPET from Iran. $1200.

Call 604-374-5204.

636

Morris The Arborist DANGEROUS TREE REMOVAL * Pruning * Retopping * Falling Service Surrey 25 years FULLY INSURED **EMERGENCY CALL OUT** Certified Arborist Reports

551

DOWNSIZING

506 Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Rain or Shine Sat. March 12, 8-3

AN EXPERIENCED TILE SETTER Interior / Exterior Call BRUCE @ 604-583-4090 We always advertise with “THE LEADER”

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

B.C.’s Premier Full Service Home Renovation & Landscaping Company

PETS

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BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, males $500.

(604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

FREE ESTIMATES

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PETS

RED’S RUBBISH REMOVAL. & Home Maintenance. I Need Work! Reasonable rates.

Call Red 604-290-7033.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Makingno e Home RCome s m a Dre True!

EXTRA CHEAP

Rubbish Removal Almost for free!

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PLUMBING

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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Discounted prices for Metal. Car battery! We pay you. Yard work, and demolition also available 7 days a week. We recycle 90% of all items Free Estimates CALL: 604961-3505

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604.587.5865

J.J. ROOFING D New Roofs / Re-Roofs D Repair Specialist D Free Estimates D Ref’s ~ WCB Insured

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 1 LIC. local plumber ~ 20 years exp $36/hr. Plumbing, heating, plug drains. Big/sml jobs. 604-308-5639. $38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184

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JUNK REMOVAL

Owner Applicator

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

RUBBISH REMOVAL

FREE EST. ~ Since 1990 ALL WORK GUARANTEED

Member of Better Business Bureau

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SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

#1 Roofing Company in BC

604-957-9361

EZ GO MOVERS

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

604-307-4553

A Honest Man Moving & Delivery.

Packing, cleaning & carpets. Handyman Services etc. 604-782-3044 APARTMENT MOVING PROS. We do more to save U money $...

Seniors Discount, Mid mo. specials, & Gov’’t assistance moves welcome

GARDENING • LANDSCAPING INGP SPR NUw A E CL ok No o B

Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber

604-537-4140

EUROPEAN CRAFTSMAN. Renovations, kitchen, bath, basements.

Call Ivan 778-549-6858 JACK’S HOME IMPROVEMENT. Prof painting & complete renos.

Reasonable rates & quality work.

Jack 604-716-3653, 604-767-6010

~ 604-597-3758 ~ FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s.

Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841

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MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Simar 778-892-1266

ROOF, gutter, window, siding, deck, driveway cleaning. Call Victor 604-589-0356

KITCHEN CABINETS

ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up.

25 yrs of experience-604 506-7576 ************ ABE MOVING *********** *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 A FAST MOVING & CLEANING. Professional movers. *Garbage removal *Big/small. Insured, great rates. Free est. 778-888-9628

10% DISCOUNT !

Professional service including premium quality paints and full guarantee on workmanship.

Check our website for references. We are your local family owned business. Free written estimate & colour consulting.

10% senior dis. guaranteed.

QUICKWAY Kitchen Cabinets Ltd. ****Mention this ad for 10% Off **** Call Ram @ 604-561-4041.

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Reno’s and Repairs

Elma Painting

289 HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

SAVE ON ROOFING

Furnace, Boilers, Hot Water Heat Plumbing Jobs ~ Reas rates

EMERGENCY REPAIRS, renovations. New installations, all jobs.

Lic. & insured. Rich 604-351-9145.

PAINT SPECIAL

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY

~ Certified Plumber ~

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

Landscape Maintenance

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

604-507-4606 604-312-7674 RP Plumbing & Gas

LAWNS PLUS

D Economical Lawn Mowing D Complete Grounds Maint D Pruning & Shaping D Aeration & Power Raking D Fully Insured

PLUMBING

Jim/Jan 604-584-1209/ Cell 604-488-9218

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(604)671-2746

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AT PANORAMA PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS SERVICES. Jobs Small-Big, Res/Com 604-818-7801 www.panoramaplumbing.com

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

604-590-9039 288

MOVING & STORAGE

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

SURREY $384,800

Professionally renovated 1243 sqft 3 bedrm Rancher on Large 7208 sq ft Lot. LANE ACCESS to NEW 24’ x 23’ insulated DOUBLE Garage/workshop with 16’ x 7.5’ Insulated Garage Door & its own electrical panel PLUS EXTRA PARKING. Reno’s include NEW Energy Star Vinyl Windows, Roof, Hot Water Tank, Doors, Fresh Paint thru-out, Mouldings, Baseboards, Laminate/Tile Flooring, Light Fixtures, Gutters/Drain Spouts. NEWER Kitchen/Laundry Appliances. Fireplace in living rm. Laundry rm has extra storage.

New Fenced backyd + deck. 5 minute Walk to Schools, Transit, Guildford Mall, Rec Centre. 15055 - 108 Ave. Dennis Graham direct 604-760-4611, Homelife Benchmark Realty.

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO CEDAR COURT & CEDAR LODGE

CLEAN 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES (some w/ensuites) in Park-like setting. Cable, heat, & hot water incl. Laundry rest area on each floor.

604-588-8850 604-584-5233 www.rentersweek.com/view-cedars

CLOVERDALE Apts: 1 Bdrm $750; Incl heat, h/w & prkg. N/P. Secure bldg. Lndry facilities. 604-576-8230 CLOVERDALE BENBERG APTS. 17788 57 Ave. Senior building,1 & 2 bdrm suites avail now. Starting at $700 to $850/mo. 604-574-2078 CLOVERDALE. Sherwood Apt. 5875-177A St. 1 bdrm-$750, 2 bdrm-$900. Lndry facility. np/ns.

Avail immed. LEASE. Member of Surrey Crime free Multi-Housing Program. Call Lloyd at 604-5751608. ASCENTPM. COM

GUILDFORD GLEN 14860 101 A Ave. 2 bdrm apptmt. Avail.

NOW $775 Near all amen’s, bus stop. 604-451-6676.

GUILDFORD lrg 2 bdrm corner unit, inste lndry, near all amens. Apr 1st. $950/mo. (604)306-5603.

Friday, March 11, 2011 Surrey/North Delta Leader 53 RENTALS 706

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

D’COR 10499 University Dr. Lrg 1 bdrm, 7 appl., Close to all amenities incl., skytrain. $825/mo.

Avail., now.

Gary, Stratatech Consulting 778-898-7040 stratatechconsulting.ca

Crime Free Multi-Housing Certified Spacious Suites, very competitive prices. Extra large 1 & 2 BDRM ste’s, lots of storage. Heat/hot water included. Access to Vancouver via freeway, 1 bus to Skytrain. Clean, quiet bldg’s. No pets. Outdoor Pool!

Brookmere Gardens

736

14880 108th Ave. Surrey

Large 1 Bdrm. Apts Move-In Allowance Please call for details. On-site manager. Suites include fridge, stove, drapes & carpeted throughout. Hot water & parking included. Close to shopping & schools, on bus route. Seasonal swimming pool & tennis court.

Some pets welcome.

Call 604-533-0209 LANGLEY

CLAYMORE APTS 1 & 2 Bdrm Apts Avail $200 Move-In Bonus!!

Close to shopping & schools.

Seasonal Swimming pool, and tennis court. 3 Appliances (fridge, stove dishwasher), blinds hot water and parking included. Carpeted throughout.

Some pets welcome.

5374 - 203rd St, Langley

Call 604-533-9780 MAYFLOWER CO-OP

SUNCREEK ESTATES * Large 2 & 3 bdrm apartments * Insuite w/d, stove, fridge, d/w * 3 floor levels inside suite * Wood burning fireplace * Private roof top patio * Walk to shops, nr park, pool, playground * Elementary school on block * Party room, tennis court * On site security, Sorry no pets

Office: 7121 - 133B St. Surrey 604-596-0916 SURREY

PACIFICA, 207- 13277 108 Ave. 1/bdrm condo, nr Gateway SkyTrain Stn. 5/appli. N/S, N/P. $675/mo. Avail now. Call Luke 604-590-4888 Remax SURREY 92/120. 3 Bdrm, 2000 sf PENTHOUSE modern, secure & quiet 2 baths 5 appls, u/g prkg $1675, A/C.No dogs. 604-951-7992

SURREY

Large 1 Bedrooms Available Immediately, quiet bldg. in a park-like setting.

3 Full size appl’s, Washer & dryer. Close to Guildford Mall & theatre.

Please call 604-589-1167

2280 SQ.FT. Huge industrial/commercial unit. Main floor @ 80/128th. Incl reception, kitchen, washroom, boardroom, 6 offices, large training area, can be divided into 4 more offices. $2500/mo.

Suitable for any type of buisness. To book an appointment call Jay @ 604-649-5933.

PORT KELLS/ LANGLEY. Quality Warehouses 1000 - 6,000 sq ft.

Call Rachel 604-633-2888.

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Surrey Gardens Apartments for your new one bedroom home www.GreatApartments.ca Owner Managed Sorry, No Pets

Call for details! 604-589-7040

1MONTH FREE*

Want the

BEST LANDLORD EVER? 1 Bdrm. from $700 2 Bdrm. from $850

GUILDFORD

GARDENS 1 th Mon 1-877-409-9878 *

FREE Includes

Heat & Hot Water

1 Bdrm. from $650 2 Bdrm. from $800

N.Delta, 116/94th, 3 bdrm 2 bath, nice priv yard, N/S. Nr all ament. $1250mo. Avail now. 604-805-0579 N. DELTA, 3 bdrm split lvl house, cls to Nordel Way. Big fncd yrd, Now. $1600+utils. 778-385-8501.

Own a 3 bedroom townhouse w/$3300 down: Several updated 3 bdrm townhomes in Surrey, Cloverdale & Langley w/fenced yards, laminate floors, PETS OK. $1179/mo. mortgage + $250/mo. for maint. fees & taxes oac. $42,399/yr & 600 beacon score to quality. OR QUICK DATES avail. on some units. Call Jodi Steeves w/ Re/Max Treeland @ 604-833-5634 for more details.

Houses available starting at $6375 down with $65,000 comb’d Inc & 680 beacon. Ask for details.

SRY 176 St./Hwy.#10 Newly Renovated

2 bdrm. & 1 Full Bath Suite 1300sf. Freshly painted, cls. to amens. up to 1/3 acre prkg. $1150mo. incls. in-suite lndry, Wi-fi & Cable. Sm. pet neg.

778-809-2510 SRY 176 St./Hwy.#10 Newly Renovated

Refreshingly Clean Meticulously Maintained

From From It’s time to$670.00 discover $690.00

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Surrey Ctr. 1803-13618 100 Ave. 1 bdrm Infinity apt. 617 sq. ft. NW facing. full bthrm no pets. $925.00 per month/lease to own. Avail March 15/April 1. 604-729-9130.

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

Call: 604-596-5671 or Cell 604-220-8696

ANNIVILLE, 3 level split, 3 bdrm., $1495 mo. + hydro, 5 appl., April 1.

Close to amens. 604-649-6500 CEDAR HILLS 10306 126 St. 2 storey hse, 3 bdrm up, 1 bdrm dn, h/w flrs, deck, storage, nr all amens, sm pet ok. Avail immed. $1750 + utils.

778-394-8171 or 604-720-2477.

CLAYTON HILL: 5 Bd & den exec Clayton acrge, 3.5 bth, lrg kit, pool, & hot tub. $3200/mo. 250-474-7743 clayton.micar.ca Cloverdale/Langley,186/56. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1300+shared util. N/P. Apr 1. 604-957-0763/778-237-6925 FLEETWOOD 82/157 St. 4 bdrm, 2 storey home. 1 Yr lease pref.

NS/NP, refs. $1450. 604-307-2404 GUILDFORD. Duplex $1500/mo. + utils. 4 bdrm, patio, shop, laundry, fended yard. 5 min walk to Guildford Mall & transit. 604-377-8694.

Great new 2 bdrms, 2 bath in good building. 5 Appliances. $1050/mo. Lease and excellent references.

Al Dodimead ACD Realty 604-521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

Newton Location

VILLA UMBERTO

HOMES FOR RENT

13955 LAUREL DR

2 Bdrm unit available now. $787/mo Close to Surrey Ctrl Skytrain. Well maintained, clean, quiet, sec’d adult only bldg. No Pets. (604) 583-2122 or btwn 9am-9pm 604-585-9320.

Lovely 2 bdrm. Quiet building.

2 full baths. In-suite laundry, secured underground parking.

Available immediately

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

PARK MOBILE CRT. Camper Trailer, 1 pad & 1 mobile home. Phone 778-317-1714.

Phone 604-582-0465

BRIGHTON APARTMENTS

750

BEAR CREEK 141/90A Ave., 2 bdrm suite near all amens, avail immed. NP/NS. 604-590-5197 BEAR CREEK 141A/89, 1 bd $475.

NP/NS. Avail now. New paint/carpet 604-543-8892, 778-908-5243 BEAR CREEK 142/91. 2 Bd g/l, lrg fncd yrd, nr mall/hosp, NS/NP, $675 incl hydro/cble. 604-583-3454.

BEAR CREEK 1bdrm ste nr amens /bus, March 15, ns/np, no cbl/laund, 604-825-0629 or 604-369-5926.

BEAR CREEK, 2 bdrm., 1100 sq. ft., grnd. lvl., fenced yard,alarm system, nr. all amens. N/S N/P. Incl. utils., lndry. $800 mo. April 1. Call Shameel 604-502-8958 BOUNDARY PARK 125/60 Ave. 1 Bdrm gr/lvl, shrd w/d, avail Apr. 15, n/s, $600 incl utils. (604)996-4127 CEDAR Hills, 12185-98A Ave, 2 bdr gr.lvl, $750. Suit one or cple. NP /NS. 604-951-7351, 604-722-8267 CEDAR HILLS 126A/94. 2 Bdrm bsmt ste, pri yard. $725. N/S, N/P. No laundry. Immed. (604)584-8985 CEDAR HILLS, 2 bdrm, new home.

Nr schl & bus, own heat. N/P, N/S. Apr 15. $750. Call 604-930-2264.

CEDAR HILLS 90/123. 2 Bdrm G/L suite $650/mo. Nr amens Suits mature. NS/NP. 604-501-2427.

CEDAR HILLS 98/124 Brand new 2 bdrm, ns/np, n/laund, avail now. $650 incl cable/utils. 604-588-7757.

CEDAR HILLS, newly reno’d large 2 bdrm, $700 incl util/cable. NS/NP. Avail. now. Phone (604) 596-3962.

CHIMNEY Heights 14959-68A 2 bdrm, spac. ste. Lam.flr, $650 incl utils. NP/NS. Immed. 604-760-5251 CHIMNEY HEIGHTS 1 bdrm newly reno’d, $550 utils incl. No ldry, NP/NS. Avail now. Suit prof/cple.

604-543-7818, 778-888-7863 CHIMNEY HEIGHTS, 3 bdrm 2 full bath in new hse, 2 kitchens, 2 liv rm, inste ldry, wi net, full cble.

NS/NP $1350/mo. May be rented as 1 & 2 bdrm ste. 604-671-2065 CHIMNEY Hill. 1 bdrm. Nr amenits. $550 incl. heat/hydro. Avail immed.

Np/ns 604-597-2082, 604-597-2042 CHIMNEY HILL 2 - brand new 1 bdrm. suites, 2 appl., N/P N/S. April 1. Nr. all amens. $650 ea. incl. hydro & cable. 604-649-6500 CHIMNEY HTS. 2 bdrm suite. $750 incl utils. N/S. N/P. Avail immed.

604-593-2722 or 604-710-5579.

CHIMNEY HTS. Newer 1bdr, x-spacious livrm, sep kit, ns/np. $600 incl utils/cbl/internet Now 604-598-1010 Chimney Hts Spac. 2 BR. Priv ent., nr sch & bus. n/s, n/p. Hydro & cbl inclu. $700/. Mar.15 604-594-9878 Cloverdale 168/64 1 bdrm bsmt ste, nr amens, N/S sm pet OK, $700/mo cable & utils incl. Avail. immed. 604-613-5803 Cloverdale 180/64. 1Bd g/l modern ste, s.s.appls, w/d fac, sml pet, avail now. $675 incl utils. 604-999-7933.

CLOVERDALE 186/64 1 bdrm. suite. Utils. except cable & ldry. Nr. all amens. N/P N/S pref. $600 mo.

604-575-4864 778-869-6641 CLOVERDALE, 189/55, 2 bdrm. suite, hydro & cable incl. Immed.

NS/NP. $850 mo. 778-574-8283 CLOVERDALE, 1 bdrm apt, 4 appls, priv prkng, $750 incl utils/cbl.

N/P. Avail now. 604-574-3207 CLOVERDALE 1 Bdrm, lrg, bright cln g/l. Av.now, $575 incl utils/basic cbl. No lndry. Ns/Np. 604-575-3224 CLOVERDALE. New 1 bdrm. Alarm & sat incl. N/P. N/S. March 15 $600/mo. incl utils. 604-574-3142 ENVER CREEK 146/80A. Newer 2 bdrm. Nr both schls/bus. N/P. Cls bus. Hydro & lndry, no cable. Avail immed. $750/mo. (604) 572-9922.

FLEETWOOD, 152A/87A. Newly renovated 2 bdrm grd lvl suite. N/P. N/S. No parties. Utils & W/D neg. with rent. 778-708-1469.

FLEETWOOD 158/89a newly renod 1 bdrm grnd/lvl, f/bath, ns/np, avail now. $575 incl utils. 604-581-6290 FLEETWOOD. 1 bdrm bsmt suite $600/mo. Avail now. N/S. N/P. 7604159.

FLEETWOOD 1 bdrm, newly reno’d On bus rte, nr shops, $750 + utils.

Avl now. NS/NP. 604-582-6989 FLEETWOOD, 2 bdrm bsmt ste 1100sf sep W/D, dishwasher, sep heating syst. F/P. Sound proof flrs, fncd yd, heat elect cble net incl. $925/mo. Apr 1. N/S. 604-649-4617 FLEETWOOD, 2 bdrm ste. NS/NP, no lndry,$700 incl hydro & cbl.

Immed. Nr. amens. 604-329-7666 FLEETWOOD. 2 or 3 bdrm suite.

Nice neighbourhood. N/S. N/P. Avail now. Call 604-825-1429.

FLEETWOOD, 82/154B. Nr schls.

New lrg 2 bdrm bsmt. $750 incl utils & lndry. Avail now. 604-597-0792.

FLEETWOOD. LARGE 1 bdrm Close to amens, clean, NP/NS. Now. $550 incl utils. 604-597-2044 FLEETWOOD. Newly reno 1 bdrm ste. $575/mo incls utils. N/P. N/S. Immed. 604-589-3928 / 782-8436 .

FRASER HEIGHTS, 107/157, grd lvl, 2 lge bdrm, liv/kit,1.5 bath, d/w.

N/S, N/P. N/lndry. $850 incl utils/cbl. 604-584-8081.

FRASER HEIGHTS,165/108A. 2 bdrm bsmt suite. Laundry. Pri. ent.

N/S. N/P. $85/mo. incl. hydro. Avail. now. Call 604-230-4790.

FRASER HEIGHTS 3 bdrm. bsmnt. suite, 2 full baths, N/P N/S. $950 mo. incl. utils., cable, ldry. April 1.

604-589-5940 FRASER HEIGHTS 3 bdrm bsmt suite in cul-de-sac. Over 1400 sq/ft, sep entry, own laundry, ref’s & credit check req’d. $1000 +utils. Immed ns/np. 604-282-1020/604-880-8611 FRASER HTS 161/110 Ave. Lrg 2 bdrm bsmt suite, nr school, ns/np, April1, $975 incl utils. 604-589-6067

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

GUILDFORD/RIVERSIDE

LANGLEY

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

ALDERGROVE, Four Plex upper Suite Two bedrooms plus Den/Brd Adult orientated building Available April 1 $750.00 plus utilities Phone 604-377-9107 BOLIVER HTS. Lrg 3 bdrm. Clean, like new, appls, prkg, solarium, N/S. Avail now. $1350. 604-951-0971 SURREY, 132/103A. 2 bdrm duplex house. Avail. March 15. N/P. $850/mo. Call 604-710-1763.

EVERGREEN APARTMENTS

604-582-1557

RENTALS

PORT KELLS WAREHOUSE/ OFFICE. 3,125 - 9,175 sq ft.

19358 96th Ave. Surrey.

Call Rachel at 604-633-2888 SURREY, 13325 - 76 Ave. Space available. 1600 to 6000 sf, Industrial bldg for small business. For more info 604-725-4443 / 604-723-9700.

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Guildford Mall / Public Library

2 bdrm, 920 sqft, $710. 3 bdrm 1150 sqft, $910. Quiet family complex with garden-like courtyard, bordering Holly Park. Prime Location. Near schools, shops, transportation. 1 bus to Skytrain.

N/P. Heat, H/W incl. Security. www.brookmeregardens.com

RENTALS

SURREY CITY CENTRE

1-877-423-0739 • Parking + Storage • Great Location • Small Pet OK • Professional On-Site Staff

Office Space 4 rm Freshly painted, cls. to amens. up to 1/3 acre prkg. $1150mo. Wi-fi & Cable. Sm. pet neg.

778-809-2510 SURREY, 104/144, 6 bdrm house, 3.5 baths, all appls. big yard, $2,000/mth + utils. Nr. all amenities.

NS/NP. Refs. Call (604) 618-3186.

SURREY, 13460-66A, 3bdrms, 2 bth house is in good condition.

Whole house avail from 15th March $1500/mo+util. 604 723 9651 SURREY, 144th & 90th 3 bedroom rancher 2 bathrooms, gardeners delight, double garage, 5 appliances,huge private back yard, lots of parking, wheelchair friendly.

Available May 1st or April 17th, free rent till May 1st. Pets OK. References needed. $1750 per month. Call 604-581-8827 or email terry.legal@hotmail.com SURREY 70/131 St. 3 Bdrm rancher in nice quiet neighbourhood, fncd bkyrd, N/P, N/S. $1500/mo +utils.

Avail April 1st. Ph: 604-807-0410.

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MOTELS, HOTELS

LINDA VISTA Motel Luxury Rooms w/cable, a/c & kitchens. 6498 King George Hwy. Mthly, Wkly & Daily Specials. 604-591-1171. Canadian Inn 6528 K.G.Hwy. 604-594-0010

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION BOLIVAR HEIGHTS. In deluxe home. $390/mo + utilities. Avail. now. Prefer fem., student or working person. 1 block to bus. Close to Gateway Station. 604-786-7977

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RENTALS 750

SUITES, LOWER

FRASER HEIGHTS. Lrg 2 bdrm.

W/D. np/ns. Nr Pacific Academy, shops & schools. $775/mo + utils, alarm. Immed. 604-953-0952 FRASER HTS 158/110th. 2 Bdrm bsmt ste, s.s. appls,granite countertops, ns/np, n/cable, Apr1. $950 incl utils. 604-582-7785, 778-316-8249.

FRASER HTS. Large clean 3 bdrm ste. Insuite W/D. $1000 incl all utils.

Avail immed. 604-957-2666.

GUILDFORD 10287 149 ST. Brand new 2 bdrm incl utils. No lndry. Nr all amens. N/P, N/S. Avail now.

604-584-3050 or 778-866-6034.

GUILDFORD. 141/108 Large, bright 2 bdrm. Free lndry, carport, fcd yard $750/mo +util. Np/ns. 604-469-9402 GUILDFORD. 1 Bdrm suite, h/w heat, NS/NP, no drinking, rent neg.

Avail now. 604-581-5465 GUILDFORD: 2 Bdrm bsmt suite, near mall. Avail now. $700/mo incl hydro. N/S, N/P. 778-895-0566.

GUILDFORD lge 2 bdrm ste avail now. Clse to schl, bus shops. $725 incl utils. N/P. 778-822-1371 LANGLEY, Highpoint Equestrian Estates. 2 bdrm ste. $1800. Granite island kitchen, 7 new appls, heat & light incl. Priv ent & view yard.

Prof. gardener. Garage prkg N/P friendly365@shaw.ca N.DELTA 78/116A. clean 2 bd $700 incl cbl/utils, nr amens, avl now NS/NP. (604) 715-7262, 591-6737 N. DELTA, 7892 Wiltshire Blvd. Lrg bright 1 bdrm bsmt ste. Avail immed. NS/NP. $575/mo incl lndry.

604-543-1353 or 778-868-6607.

NEWTON, 137/64. 2 bdrm, $700 utils & cbl incl. Nr bus/schl. N/S no lndry. Avail now. 604-809-6621.

NEWTON 148/68A. 2 Bdrm bsmt $750 incl utils & lndry. Avail now.

NS/NP. (604)501-1949, 612-1982.

NEWTON, 1 bdrm, grnd lvl, clean, bright, quiet, Mar 15/Apr 1. $575 incl utils. NS/NP. 604-591-2998 NEWTON, 2/bdrm bsmt suite. Cl to everything. N/S, no drinking, N/P. March 15. $600/mo. (604)572-6169 NEWTON. 2 bdrm suite. N/P. N/S. March 15/April 1. Cable & utils incl.

604-710-2255 or 604-727-8584.

NEWTON 64/130, 2 bdrm g/l ste.

Fncd yd. $600 utils incl. Nr bus.

NS/NP. Avail now. 778-388-3014.

NEWTON 76/128 2 bdrm g/l ste, full bath, nr transit NS/NP non partier, Refs. $700/mo 604-507-4680 NEWTON new house, large 2 bdrm. Lots of prkg. $700. Great loc. Quiet area. Close to amenities.

Apr 1. NP/NS inside. 778-896-4568 NEWTON Newly reno’d 2 bdrm.

N/P, N/S. Mar 15th. $575 incl basic cble. 604-572-3415, 778-855-3415 NEWTON, W. 1 bdrm ste. $550/mo incl utils + internet access. Cls to all amens. Avail Mar 15. 604-721-9537 NORTH SURREY. 141 St/113 Ave. 2 Bdrm bsmt suite. Fr/St/DW, shared laundry. N/P, N/S. Avail now. $600/mo + 1/2 util. Call Luke 604-590-4888 Remax N.SURREY 102A/140 2 bdrm g/l recent reno, avail now. $750 utils incl N/S Cat ok. No ldry 604-585-0032 PANORAMA RIDGE, brand new 1 bdrm, $650 incl utils, lndry, net, & cable. Avail now.Call 778-223-8475 ROYAL HEIGHTS 1 bdrm g/l, newly reno’d, nr bus/shops, incl all utils/cable, wifi, ns/np, avail now. $650/mo. 778-863-8338.

ROYAL HTS 2 bdrms/den, f/p, w/d, alarm, carport. Quiet,ns/np/nd $800 incl utils/cable/net. 604-581-1577.

Sullivan Heights, 2 bdrm g/l in new hse, clse to Bell Ctr 2 blks to bus, NP/NS. $700 incl util 604-593-4718 SULLIVAN HEIGHTS: Spac 2/bdrm with 10x10 bonus room: $800/mo near bus; inclds cbl/utils. N/P, N/S. Avail. now 778-578-1883.

SULLIVAN. NEW 1 BDRM. $500 incl hydro/cable. Avail now. NS/NP. 604-537-2445 or 778-847-4421 SURREY 100 Ave/122nd St. Brand new 1 bdrm bsmt, inste laundry, nr bus & skytrain. Avail immed, ns/np, $650 incl utils/cable. 604-496-6699.

SURREY, 124/81A, large 2 bdrm grnd level ste. Avail immed. NS/NP. Ph: (604)591-1497.

SURREY - 124th & 66th New, 2 bdrm. & 1 Full bath on the Surrey & North Delta boarder.

Use of fenced yard, n/p, n/s, Available Now! Cls. to amens. transit & shopping.

$750 Includes Cable & In-Suite Laundry.

(604)728-7860

RENTALS 750

SUITES, LOWER

SURREY 13132 108 Ave. 2 Bdrm bsmt. $725 incl cbl/lndry. Cls to SkyTrain. NP/NS. (604)715-1698 SURREY 13936 116 Ave. 2 Bdrm bsmt, new home, $650 w/out lndry, $700 with lndry. (604)908-2795 SURREY 148/67 Large new 1 bdrm walk-out bsmt suite. $550 incl utils.

Avail Apr1st. Ns/Np. 604-591-2249 SURREY 152/68 Ave. Newer 2 bdrm ste. $700 incl hydro/cbl/net.

NS/NP. Avail now. 604-598-7872.

Surrey, 15737-84th Ave. Lower level. 1 bdrm, 1 bath.

Granite counters, lam flooring.

N/S. N/P. $650. Avail now.

Call Sheri M 604-535-8080 Croft Agencies Ltd. view pictures at: www.croftagencies.com SURREY, 168/Fraser Hwy. 2 bdrm. bsmt suite. $650 incl utils/net. Avail now. No laundry. 604-783-0725.

SURREY 170/80 Brand new spac.

1 & 2 bdrm. $600 & $750 mo. incl cable, hydro, fenced, new s.s. appl., H/W floor. No lndry. N/P. N/S. 604575-8187 SURREY 2 bdrm, 1 ba, new renos lam flrs, nr all amens, $750 + utils.

Avl now. (604) 521-0032, 318-8227 SURREY 8262 150A St. 2 bdrm g/lvl, avail now, ns/np, n/laun, $550 incl utils. 604-572-9790, 518-0087 SURREY, 8852 142 A, large 2 bdrm, grnd.flr, ns/np, March 15. $750 incl utils. No ldry. 604-5998135 or 338-0876 SURREY, 96/132nd. 3 bdrm. Near amenities. NS/NP. Rent incl utils.

Avail. April 1. Call 604-496-2250 SURREY CENTRAL. 2 bdrm bsmt.

Nr SkyTrain, bus stop, elem. secondary schools. Newer basement in a quiet peaceful area. Cable and wireless internet, utilities included.

Call Kewal 604-833-3347.

SURREY, near Scott Rd. 1 bdrm, $500 incl utils. NS/NP. Avail. now.

Phone (604)591-9498.

SURREY NORTHRIDGE, 62/134.

Cozy 1 bdrm suite, g/l, pri ent, n/p, n/s. $550/mo. incls utils & cable, refs req. Mar 15/Apr 1. (604)5963499,(778)862-5720 (604)808-5214 TYNEHEAD, 2 bdrm grnd level, near schools/transit. $850/mo incl utils & cble. N/S N/P. 604-581-3807 TYNEHEAD, duplex, 3 bdrm up + 1 bdrm down, $1200/mo + utils. Avail now. 604-589-3928 or 782-8436 .

TYNEHEAD/SURREY: 2 bdrm ste 1yr old. Nr freeway,shops & schools. $750 incl utils/sat TV np/ns. April 1 (604)727-4064

751

SUITES, UPPER

BEAR CREEK 92/KGH Spacious 1 bdrm side ste, cov patio $590 incl utils. Clean. NS/NP. 604-710-4692 CEDAR HILLS 98/126. 2 bdrm + office, h/w floors, garage, 1 bath, d/w, sh’d. ldry. N/P. N/S. Mar 15/Apr 1. $1000/mo. 604-581-7178 CLOVERDALE HILL. 3 Bdrm, new paint, nr schl/bus, RV prk. $1250 + utils,avail now,ns/np. 778-839-1328 FLEETWOOD. Reno’d 3 bdrm, upper level, F/S, D/W. Avail. Mar. 15. $900/mth. NS/NP.778-388-3544 N. DELTA, nr Alex Fraser. 2 Bdrm suite. Full bath, new kitchen. Pri entry. View. $775 incl utils & cable.

N/P. Quiet people. 604-583-6464.

NEWTON 14295 71A Ave. Avail now or Mar 1st. Upper house $990, mint cond, 3 bdrm, 5 appls, f/p, fncd bck/yrd, no pets. 604-583-6844.

NEWTON 78/140 St: 3 bdrm main, greenbelt, lge deck h/w flrs all appls $990/mo NS/NP Ref. 604-374-4517 Surrey, 15737-84th Ave. Upper level, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 2 large dens. Bright kitchen, 5 appls. N/S. N.P. $1700. Avail now.

Call Sheri M 604-535-8080 Croft Agencies Ltd. view pictures at: www.croftagencies.com SURREY 93/140 - Nr Cunningham Elem. 3Bdrm upper, lrg livrm, formal dinrm, cov’d deck/pkng, fenced yrd, nr bus stop. April 1st. Ns/np, $1200/mo +2/3 utils. 604-575-3253.

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TOWNHOUSES

CLOVERDALE 174/57 Ave. 2 Bdrm townhouse, $880, quiet family complex, no pets. Call 604-576-9969.

SURREY: 6438 King George Blvd., 3 bdrm T/H with basement, quiet family complex, no pets, $1035/mo.

Call: 604-596-1099

RENTALS 752

TOWNHOUSES

GUILDFORD GLEN 14860 101 A Ave. 3 bdrm T/H. Avail. Apr 1. $985 Near all amen’s, bus stop. 604-451-6676.

Langley 53 B AVE 200 A St 2 bdrm in a 4plex, carpet, fridge/stove, 1 carport & Plenty of storage space, patio, large backyard. Avail. Mar 1. $825/mo + util’s.

Call 604-592-5663 LANGLEY

RIVERSIDE GARDENS FAMILY COMPLEX 2 & 3 Bdrm T/Homes Move-In Allowance!!

Fridge, stove, dishwasher (in most), drapes. Outdoor pool.

Some pets welcome. Resident Manager. Close to bus, shopping, schools and parks. #36 - 5210 - 203 Street, Langley

Call 604-532-2036

NEWTON - Townhouse *3 Bdrm Avail March 1st 5 appliances. $1195 Spacious unit, great park-like setting nr shops/bus. No Pets.

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

1998 BUICK LASABRE V6, new tires & brakes. Supreme cond. Low km. Private. $5700. 604-593-5072 1998 FORD TAURUS S/W. 3L, auto, full loaded, runs great, AirCared. $1495. Call 604-538-6986

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1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE V-6, air, tilt, cruise, & more. Exc. Condition Sry $1950 604.590.1661 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE grey, good condition. AirCared. $3200 obo. Call 604-328-9723 2001 FORD FOCUS WAGON, aircared, 4/cyl, auto, $3500/obo.

Very good cond!! 604-930-4650.

2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS - loaded, all options, leather, local, 1 owner, no accident, 98K, priced to sell. $5,900 604.657.8659 2002 Buick Regal LS. Lthr, s/roof, A/C, etc. Auto, 4 dr. exc cond.

182K. $5900 obo. 604-541-0206 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, only 84K, clean, auto, Air Cared, $6500 obo. 604-589-5950 2005 CAVALIER 43,000 Km’s, grey, 5 spd, 4 door, $6750. Call after 6pm ask for Don 604-944-1226 2006 FORD FOCUS, fully loaded, anti-theft alarm, exc condition $7500 obo. 604-828-9496 aft 11am

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

1997 Mountainaire 38ft, 1 owner 71,000kms. Gas, full banks conv. refurbished with new leather hideaway bed & h/w flrs. Incl Sat TV, auto awning, W/D, alarm, 6.5 kw generator. Recent overhaul incl new brakes, HD trans., tires all around. $35,000. 604-530-3448

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD, 165K, Air Cared. Very clean. Loaded. $2495 obo 604-589-5950 1993 CHEVY CAVALIER aircared, 159,000 orig miles, 4/cyl auto, 4/dr, good cond! $1200. 604-930-4650.

1993 SUBARU LEGACY wagon, 141 Km, local, very clean, well maint. $3,500.Phone 778-868-9164

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1995 HYUNDAI ACCENT, 4 dr, 5 spd, a/c, 1 owner since new, $1500 obo. Call: 604-866-3931 1997 VW GOLF 5 spd, anti theft, heated seats, a/c, power roof, white 240K $2995 1(604)826-2864 2003 HONDA CIVIC SI, blue, new tires & brakes, complete fluid change,145K,$7000 (604)820-6827 2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd manual, 80K, red, $6000 firm. Call: 604-538-9257.

2009 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, 20,000 Km, burgundy, loaded, warr, fin. OAC. $13,300. 604-308-9624.

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847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo 4L, good cond, New tires, New radiator, Aircare for 2 years asking $5000 (604)826-6256 Bill 2003 HONDA CRV EX, Well maint. auto, A/C, clean, N/S., no acc, 210kms. $11,500. (604)556-7674 2006 HONDA PILOT, AWD, clean, very good cond. A/C, CD. $16,200.

604-607-4906.

2006 LAND ROVER LR3 SE, dark blue, 40K MLS/64K KMS, no accid, lady driven, new tires, batt & brakes, immaculate @ $27,900.

604-943-0210.

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1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill 1998 DODGE CARAVAN, fully loaded, anti-theft, AirCared, $2100 obo. 604-828-9496 aft 11am 2005 GMC Sierra, 6 cyl. 86K. White. New tires, longbox, alloy whls. $8750. 778-868-9173.

2006 FORD F250 super duty diesel, excellent cond, new tires, new brakes, tow pkg. Asking $20,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill 2008 FORD F150, pick up, 4x4, auto., V8, king cab. 26,000km. Gray. $13,000 firm. 604-538-4883

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of Janice Anita McMath a.k.a. Janice McMath a.k.a. Janice A. McMath a.k.a. Janice Anita Gray, 14808 Holly Park Lane, Surrey, B.C. Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned, Administrator, c/o Matthew Thomas Alexander McMath, 301 – 2031 McCallum Road, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 3N5 on or before April 15, 2011, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

Matthew Thomas McMath, Administrator

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of David George Colwell, also know as David G. Colwell and David Colwell, Deceased, late of 7284 111A Street, Delta, British Columbia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executrix at the following address: c/o McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Barristers & Solicitors Attention: Karl A. Maier #1500 - 13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3 before the 1st day of April, 2011, after which date the Executrix will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Executrix then has notice.

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27. Armed aborigines 28. Hidden 30. Japanese port 31. Snide look 32. The 28th state 33. "Woe -- --!"

35. Hemorrhage 37. -- -pocus 38. Represented: 2 wds.

42. Museum in Madrid 43. Taste 44. Indentation 45. Equal: prefix 46. Alms 47. About an inch or so 50. Mil. rank 51. Pasture 52. Calabash 53. Social creature 54. Minced oath 55. Not quite right 56. Prepares apples 57. Mention 58. Horses in a race 60. French department 62. Mama's boy 63. Concern of duelers 64. Principles 66. Intimidating one 68. Refrigerates 70. No longer fresh 73. Trendsetting 74. -- of Good Feelings 75. Skin layer

76. -- -Wan Kenobi 77. Deer 78. Klutzy one 83. Honest -84. Abbr. in a timetable 85. Of an intestinal part 86. Try 87. Greet anagram 89. Rich, in a way 91. Smoked meat 92. High-pitched 93. Kind of trap 94. Drive 95. Operatic heroine 96. Greek Church member 99. Self-interest 101. Submarine 105. Something sometimes enameled 107. Part of a place setting: 2 wds.

109. Monster 110. Tally 111. Bury 112. Raw materials 113. Female ones 114. Polk's predecessor 115. Pawns 116. Dry: prefix DOWN 1. Sleazy publications 2. Crooked 3. Nevus 4. Rode a certain way 5. Mutilated 6. Al Capp creation 7. Symptom 8. "-- on a Grecian Urn" 9. CNS part: 2 wds.

10. Criminal groups 11. Seed covers 12. Actress -- Campbell 13. Unpublished 14. Fed. agcy.

15. Perceived 16. Seaweeds 17. Go after 18. Goddess in Greek mythology 24. Unhampered: 2 wds.

26. Winged insect: 2 wds.

29. Remote region 32. Drunks 34. Out of shape 35. Give the lowdown to 36. Sponge cakes 37. The --, Netherlands 38. Blackboard 39. Violin part 40. Felix's roommate 41. Crucifixes 42. -- Alto 43. Disturb a barracks mate 44. Penny 48. Sikorsky and Stravinsky 49. Pluvial event 54. Start for system 56. Time per.

57. Allegro -- spirito 58. Of a frozen region 59. Reply: abbr.

61. Salty sauce 62. Rocket

63. Pleasantly familiar 64. Fragrant wood 65. Worship 66. Annoy: 2 wds.

67. Oka River city 68. Suppress, in a way 69. Fairground instrument 71. Monastery 72. Usual food 75. Unsettle 78. Growing in pairs 79. -- Bator 80. Bent 81. Tricky doings 82. Farm implement 88. Auto part 90. Western Indians 91. Steam generator 92. Passengers 94. Ripple pattern 95. Dear one 96. Some radar blips 97. Almost 98. About: abbr.

100. "The Ballad of Reading --" 101. "Do -- others ..."

102. Huffy 103. Jug 104. To boot 106. Q-U connection 108. Queen of Thebes

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Offer(s) available on most new 2011 models purchased through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery by March 31, 2011. Dealers may sell for less. Some conditions apply. Offers are subject to change without notice. See dealer for complete details. ‡ 2011 RVR GT/2011 Outlander XLS models shown have an MSRP of $28,498/$34,498 and selling price of $30,343/$36,343: includes destination, delivery and fees. PPSA, and dealer fees of up to $599 are excluded. † Combined City/Highway ratings for non-hybrid compact SUV’s. 9 Terms vary by model, see dealer for details. Purchase financing/No Payments for 90 days: available through Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal on all new: 2011 models (Lancer Evolution excluded) for up to 36/72 months/Interest charges (if any) will not accrue during the first 60 days after purchaser signs contract for a participating vehicle. After the first 60 days interest (if any) starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay principal and interest (if any) monthly over the term of the contract. Whichever comes first. Regular maintenance not included. See dealer or mitsubishi-motors.ca for warranty terms, restrictions and details. Not all customers will qualify. ** Best backed claim does not cover Lancer Evolution and Ralliart models. ® MITSUBISHI MOTORS, BEST BACKED CARS IN THE WORLD are trade-marks of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. and are used under license. Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices are established at the time of vehicle shipment. Features, options and other equipment are based on the latest information available at the time printing and are subject to change without notice. Destination/Handling, Taxes, Advertising, Promotional Fees, if any, are additional.

56 Surrey/North Delta Leader Friday, March 11, 2011

You’ll Love Our Deals 2011 AVEO LS 5 DOOR 50 MPG

MSRP $15,489 Barnes Price $12,888 Loyalty Discount* -$500

MSRP $27,910 Barnes Price $17,999 Loyalty Discount* -$1000

* Must be registered owner of GM vehicle for past 6 months

* Must be registered owner of GM vehicle for past 6 months

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48 miles per gallon hwy.

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21,888*

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9,988

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3,988

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16,988

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36,988

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