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Delta teachers pull volunteer school support Clubs, sports teams and formal graduation activities in jeopardy by Philip Raphael DELTA STUDENTS may want to hold off buying that grad dress or renting a tux.
When Delta schools open April 2 after the spring break vacation, local teachers will be withholding their involvement in extracurricular and volunteer activities as part of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation’s job action as their dispute over contract demands continues. That will mean events such as formal graduation ceremonies, coaching sports teams, and after school clubs would be affected. Paul Steer, president of the Delta Teachers’ Association, said that at a special general meeting March 9, about one-quarter of the group’s membership – 200 or so teachers – turned out to vote, and of those, 80 per cent voted in favour of the move. Steer said it was not a decision taken lightly. “Teachers do a lot that’s outside the bookends of the curriculum and outside the school day,� Steer said while attending the BCTF’s annual general meeting in downtown Vancouver. “And teachers get a lot of satisfaction out of the extras they do with the kids. So, this is a decision that is actually made quite reluctantly.� But the motivation is clear, he said, adding teachers are upset over the provisions of Bill 22 that legislates B.C. teachers back to work. “The legislation is very punitive,� Steer said. “The illegal strike provisions, the fines that it specifies, are not unlike something you’d see in the Criminal Code. And the very Paul Steer idea that legislation was needed to end the strike in which teachers have actually not stopped working at all is incredible to us.� Steer said withdrawing their involvement is a “last card� action teachers have. “There’s not too much at all that wouldn’t be interpreted as concerted action, which is the test for a strike,� Steer said. “So, there’s really nothing else. “When it comes right down to it, the government is very powerful,� Steer said. “And they’ve played their legislative card.� Not all of B.C.’s teachers have decided to drop their involvement in extracurricular and volunteer activities – Delta’s teachers were one of the first to make the move.
“Teachers do a lot that’s outside the bookends of the curriculum...�
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10th place tourney ďŹ nish for Tamanawis Manny Dulay led the Tamanawis Wildcats in scoring with 26 points Thursday night at the B.C. Senior AAA high school basketball tournament in Langley, but the Surrey school lost the quarterďŹ nal contest 75-65 to the White Rock Christian Academy Warriors. See full story on page 17.
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In a decision made last Wednesday, Simon Fraser University will rely on students to self-report their grades for admission to the institution and verify them later. UBC, meanwhile, will used Grade 11 marks in its early admission process.
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Universities adjust how they admit ungraded students SFU, UBC respond to lack of report cards from work-to-rule teachers by Jeff Nagel
falsify this information because they know it’s going to be verified.” Students seeking entry to UBC intending to use Grade 12 marks that were B.C.’S TWO biggest universities are taking different approaches in deciding better than the ones they got last year will still be able to do so in May, offihow to admit Grade 12 students who have no official grades yet for this cials there said, predicting courses will not fill up in the meantime. school year because of the ongoing teacher job action. “No one will be penalized for Grade 11 marks,” said Michael Bluhm, The University of B.C. Vancouver campus decided Wednesday to make UBC’s associate director of undergraduate admissions. some use of students’ Grade 11 marks in its early He said UBC will make more admission offers admission process, for students who don’t want to wait in May once spring grades are in for students who and use Grade 12 marks expected to come from the weren’t admitted early based on Grade 11 marks. education ministry in May. “We expect no changes as a result of this approach Teachers have so far refused to issue formal report in the number of students coming to UBC from B.C. cards this year as part of their union’s work-to-rule public schools.” campaign, although they have told students their Concerns had been raised that students from prigrades. vate schools or outside B.C. may get course seats at Simon Fraser University, meanwhile, will instead rely UBC ahead of B.C. students waiting for report cards, on students to self-report their grades and verify them leaving some out in the cold. Kate Ross later. “No one will be disadvantaged in the admission “We make conditional offers on that, then we conprocess with this approach, it is simply a way to get firm those offers in May based on interim grades we offers out earlier,” Bluhm said. receive from the Ministry of Education,” registrar Kate Ross said. UBC’s Okanagan campus has also approved the same approach. She said SFU considered but rejected UBC’s method of using some Grade Some students remain concerned seats in their UBC courses may run 11 marks in addition to any available for Grade 12. out and wonder whether if they should accept an admission offer from a “We didn’t feel it warranted it,” Ross said, adding SFU routinely follows an different university rather than gamble on an uncertain outcome at UBC. honour system for its preliminary admission decisions. jnagel@surreyleader.com “Our self-reported grade process is working well,” she said. “Students don’t
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RAVINDER BINNING nodded and gave a small wave to friends and family as he was led into custody by sheriffs Thursday. Moments earlier in Surrey Provincial Court, Judge Reg Harris handed a four-year jail sentence to Binning, who last month pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of Bakhshish and Dilbag Badh, seriously injuring their daughter and then fleeing the scene of the deadly crash four years ago. It was July 2008 when a speeding Binning slammed into the back of the Badhs’ car, sending it spinning into a power pole near 128 Street and 85 Avenue. Bakhshish, 60, and Dilbag, 61, who were sitting in the back seat, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their daughter Varinder, a passenger in the front seat, was seriously injured and knocked Ravinder unconscious, Binning while their youngest daughter, Rupi Badh, suffered less serious physical injuries. The family had been driving home after an engagement party for Rupi. In delivering Binning’s sentence, which also includes a 10-year driving ban, Judge Harris said Binning not only chose to leave the horrific crash scene where Rupi was screaming, but proceeded to use his cellphone – not to call for help, but to contact his own family and friends. See DRIVING BAN page 5
Teacher mediator will have tough task: Abbott Contract will be imposed if no settlement is reached by June 30 by Tom Fletcher EDUCATION MINISTER George Abbott says he
B.C. Education Minister George Abbott.
won’t appoint a mediator in the long-running B.C. Teachers’ Federation dispute until after he returns from an education trade mission to China on March 26. Abbott said his Asian trip was planned long before his ministry developed Bill 22, the legislation designed to force an end to months of teacher work-to-rule action that culminated in a three-day strike earlier this month. Bill 22 is passed in the legislature Thursday, and Abbott said he will send letters to the heads of the BCTF and the B.C. Public School
Employers’ Association inviting them to take part in mediation, before he leaves for China on Saturday. The legislation requires the BCTF and BCPSEA to bargain “in good faith” with the yet-to-be-named mediator in an effort to reach agreement without adding new costs to the overall B.C. education budget. Abbott acknowledged that there is no practical way to compel the BCTF to negotiate if they refuse. BCTF president Susan Lambert has repeatedly rejected the idea of a ministryappointed mediator as well as the government’s “net zero” financial restriction. Abbott said because of the long history of
disagreement, court challenges over restrictions on class size and special needs support and other unique complications, he will be seeking a mediator with significant education experience. In earlier interviews, Abbott has mused that a mediator who can “walk on water” would be preferable, and suggested that the skills used by Mahatma Gandhi to unite the disparate religions of India and achieve its independence would be useful in the teacher dispute. If no settlement is reached by the end of June, a new contract would be imposed that extends from last spring to June 2013, after the next provincial election.
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Stenberg College’s Practical Nursing Graduates are Perfect! Stenberg College’s Practical Nursing (PN) graduates achieved a perfect pass rate of 100% for first-time writers on the most recent sitting of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE) on January 11, 2012*. The CPNRE is a national exam that BC and most other provinces use for provincial registration. Graduates must pass the exam to be registered and to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in BC. All 28 of Stenberg’s Practical Nursing graduates writing the exam passed. This 100% pass rate is well above the BC pass rate of 88% and the national pass rate of 86%. Since May, 2009, Stenberg College’s pass rate average for first-time writers of the CPNRE is 96%, well above the provincial average of 91% and the national average of 87%.
Congratulations to Stenberg College’s Practical Nursing (PN) students for achieving a perfect pass rate of 100%: Jyotika Arjun, Jarnail Bhatia, Gurminder Bisla, Rikie Blake, Satinderpal Kaur Brar, Pavandeep Dhillon, Seema Ghuman, Jaspreet Gill, Rajvir Gill, Raman Gill, Amy Henderson, Jaspreet Manhas, Travis Pearson, Payal Prasad, Ashley Rampuri, Navraj Rattu, Juan Reyes, Navreet Riarh, Stacey Stevens, Nav Uppal, Melissa Wallace, Lara Wardrop, and a huge thank you to Stenberg College’s Practical Nursing Faculty and staff for the incredible education and preparation the students received!
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Our Practical Nursing (PN) graduates are incredibly well prepared. All 28 of Stenberg’s PN students writing the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE) on January 11, 2012 passed. This 100% pass rate is well above the BC pass rate of 88% and the national pass rate of 86%. The CPNRE is a national exam that British Columbia and most other provinces use for provincial registration. Graduates must pass the exam to be registered and to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in BC. Since May, 2009, Stenberg College’s pass rate average for first-time writers of the CPNRE is 96%, well above the provincial average of 91% and the national average of 87%.
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Stenberg College is among the first educational institutions in BC to be recognized by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses (CLPNBC) to deliver the new provincial Practical Nurse Curriculum. As of February 23, 2012, there are only 4 CLPNBC-recognized institutions in all of BC. The Stenberg College Practical Nursing Program follows the new Provincial Practical Nurse Curriculum and is designed to provide learners with the knowledge, skills and judgments essential to perform to the full range of competencies as identified by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia (CLPNBC). The curriculum provides a learning experience that is integrated, professional, collaborative, and culturally sensitive with an aim to prepare graduates to care for individuals (and by extension, families of individuals) at multiple life stages and in a variety of practice settings. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will possess the competencies to successfully complete the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE). After Jan. 1, 2012, students enrolling in any Practical Nursing program in BC will be required to write and successfully pass the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE) that is based on the new Provincial Practical Nurse Curriculum.
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Driving ban: Starts while Binning is in prison In court earlier in the week, Binning read a statement that included an apology to the Badh family. But on Thursday, Harris said he didn’t buy it. “It is my view that the offender has not demonstrated genuine remorse,” the judge said. Though he apologized to the Badh family, Harris said Binning spoke primarily about how the incident has impacted him and that he minimized the crash by calling it an “accident” and saying it “could have happened to anyone.” Harris said it was clear to him that the once-productive and happy Badh family was “forced into deep darkness” after the loss of Dilbag and Bakhshish, who he called the “centres” of their family. “There is no way any sentence could properly reflect how much they were cherished and loved,” said the judge. Though the collision occurred in 2008, Binning was not arrested until 2010, at which time he denied being the driver. However, the court heard his DNA was matched with blood found on an airbag in the abandoned car that struck the Badhs. His house key was also found among the keys left in the ignition. He did not plead guilty until the end of
Bakhshish (left) and Dilbag Badh died at the scene of the 2008 crash. February of this year, on the day his criminal trial was to begin and nearly four years after the fatal crash. His charges included two counts of dangerous driving causing death, one count of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and one count of failure to stop at the scene of an accident. For Bakhshish and Dilbag Badh’s family, which includes three adult daughters and a son, Binning’s sentence wasn’t sufficient. “Justice for my mom and dad was not fulfilled,” said Varinder Badh, whose injuries from the crash were so severe she wasn’t told of her parents’ death until two weeks after. However, she said, the family understood the judge had to work within the parameters of the legal system.
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my mom and dad and all those other faceless victims.” Her brother Raminder wiped tears from his face, unable to express his feelings following Binning’s sentencing. “I’m blank inside,” he said. Additional aggravating factors Judge Harris said he considered in his decision were the fact Binning has a Class 1 driver’s licence and four years experience as a truck driver, he was under bail provisions at the time of the crash in relation to an Ontario incident for which he was later acquitted, and he has a lengthy driving record. That record includes 16 driving prohibitions, many of them involving alcohol, between 2002 and 2009. And in In January, he was sentenced in a separate incident just months after the Badhs were killed, on the same stretch of road. Binning was caught driving drunk, sped away from police, then crashed into a fence and attempted to fight an officer before being restrained and arrested. Binning received 16 months probation, a fine and was banned from driving for 18 months in relation to that case. In the Badh matter, the Crown had asked for a five-year jail sentence and a lifetime driving ban, while defence lawyer Ian Donaldson said a prison term of three
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James said. To my surprise, James agreed that is worth Yet I repeatedly hear from northern employ- considering. This is significant, not only ers that the labour shortage is real and growbecause it is likely to be unpopular in the education establishment. There is a good chance ing. The NDP warns that B.C. faces a future of that James, a former school trustee, will be B.C.’s education minister in 14 “people without jobs, and jobs months. without people.” Mostly they blame After writing about the the B.C. Liberals for removing apprenticeship programs from labour shortage last week, I was union control. bombarded with messages from an irate Vancouver high school I spoke with James about postteacher who mocked the whole secondary needs a couple of weeks notion as corporate propaganda. ago. She mentioned NDP leader Adrian Dix’s signature policy to No labour shortage exists, globrestore B.C. student grants, funded ally or in B.C., he claimed. Rather, “capitalists” by a capital tax on financial instituof the “one per cent” have tions. She also agreed that part of Tom Fletcher tried to “vocationalize” public the problem is young people taking post-secondary education that education for a century, but the leads to fields with poor job prospects. “people” have always “resisted.” Radical socialists aside, why would matchI suggested that if B.C. taxpayers are to ing student aid to employment demand be increase their subsidy to post-secondary unpopular with teachers? students, already worth about two-thirds of Education Minister George Abbott offered their schooling costs, perhaps grants could be a clue during the lengthy debate over ending targeted to areas of pressing economic need.
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the teachers’ strike. Abbott noted that for every three teachers coming out of B.C. universities, there is currently only one job available. Certainly student debt is an issue worth discussing. And most would agree it’s easier to pay off loans if one can find a job in one’s field upon graduation. Should further subsidies go to soon-to-be-unemployed teachers? No. Our education system trains too many people for what they want to do, rather than what the economy needs. And our economy definitely does not need more kids taught Marxist claptrap. Further to that, a tax on banks will be popular with some of today’s students, who protested against capitalism in the “occupy” camps that will resume as the weather improves. Others will examine the idea and conclude that financial institutions will recover the tax from customers, and perhaps find ways to get the job done with fewer employees.
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Disenfranchising aboriginal voters is not reasonable
RE: “METRO Vancouver debates touchy issue of Indian Reserve voting,” by reporter Jeff Nagel. I am a proud member of the Kwantlen First Nation which is headquartered in Fort Langley. We have a number of land parcels that fall under different municipal, provincial and federal jurisdictions. We are a community fortunate enough to live in an affluent and growing part of the Lower Mainland. We are active participants within all these jurisdictions in areas of education, arts and culture, and business. We also try to be good collaborators in all of these areas. A good portion of our discretionary incomes are spent within our municipalities on goods and services, and we do in fact provide
opportunities to these businesses which in turn provide for the economic well-being of all these municipalities. The Kwantlen First Nation generates revenues from many leasehold agreements with third parties and are able to pay for municipal services such as water, out of pocket. Since we do not actually raise revenues from taxation from our own band members this is a viable option for us. So why is that a problem? Our land is actually owned by the Crown and as such we are not allowed to buy or sell it to third parties, which makes lease agreements with third parties the next best approach. Why should we pay land taxes for property which we cannot buy or sell fee simple? We have also been given the right by the
Crown to tax non-native business entities which operate on reserve lands. This is to offset monies not collected by regular municipal, provincial, or federal taxation systems. The money goes back to the creation, upkeep and reliance on municipal services such as water. Our community has formed the Seyem’ Qwantlen Group of Companies LP which abides by the corporate laws that are in place in this country for such business entities. We are subject to tax laws when we do business off-reserve and contribute tax revenues just like everyone else in these instances. Any and all large-scale business development falls under the auspices of this corporate entity and are dealt with as such. Non-native residents who live on reserve
are still able to vote in municipal, federal and provincial elections and are still considered constituents of these governing bodies even if they can’t vote in band elections. They are still represented in this country by the powers that be. So why would disenfrachising First Nations from municipal elections be a reasonable way to deal with the issues presented by Metro Vancouver? All 22 First Nation communities that fall under the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal “Relations” Commission should have representation on this board, not just one community. Brandon Gabriel
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years ago on the corner of 108 Avenue and 158 Street. Since they put this in, it has been a friggin’ nightmare. All the problems come from large semi-trucks and their long trailers they haul through here. These trucks are not supposed to be coming through here in the first place, but they do so on a daily basis. These trucks have knocked down a lamp standard, taken out a fire hydrant twice, knocked down all the signs, (almost two to three times a week), destroyed the storm sewer catchments, got stuck on a telephone pole with their trailer nearly taking out all the wiring alongside of the pole, the centre medians have had to be completely removed then reinstalled, and the greenery is destroyed from trucks driving over it. These are just a few instances through the years. This is a huge cost burden to taxpayers. I would imagine the city has spent tens of thousands of dollars because of the ridiculous roundabout. The city maintenance and landscapers are here almost on a weekly basis doing repairs to the signs, shrubs and greenery on this thing. I have talked to the city engineers about this and their response is “they’re just small mail and delivery trucks.” I live right on the corner and see these trucks and they’re not small delivery trucks by any means, some have 40- to 60-foot-long trailers. The city should seriously take a look at some other alternative (a four-way stop perhaps) and help save us taxpayers a lot of money.
A letter writer complains that a roundabout at 108 Avenue and 158 Street is constantly being damaged by trucks.
Economic principles WHENEVER A union demands a pay increase, the government and corporate executives say the economy is bad and they can’t afford it. But the economy suddenly gets better when the government and executives want big pay increases or bonuses. Why don’t these big salary earners set an example and take a two- to three-per-cent salary cut? Further, they should promise they won’t accept any pay raises or bonuses until they can provide such raises to lower-wage earners. I am sure that will help improve the economy soon. Kanwal jit Singh Gill
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Death of AirCare still a long way off RE: “AIRCARE another unwanted expense,” Letters, The Leader, March 13. I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify some remarks raised by Sheila Gair’s letter concerning AirCare. By provincial legislation, the AirCare program is required to be revenue-neutral. The test fee cannot be set any higher than what is needed to cover the cost of delivering the program, nor can any revenue be redirected to the provincial government or to TransLink. Since 2001, the test fee for 1992 and newer-model year vehicles has been reduced from $48 to $45 (every two years), while the exemption for newer vehicles has been increased from two model years to seven. Ms. Gair is correct in saying that significant advances in the effectiveness and durability of emission control systems have occurred
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the engine computer. While conscientious vehicle owners will attend to such problems promptly, some owners will not. We expect that more than 15,000 vehicles will arrive at an AirCare inspection facility this year with the “check engine” light command on. A further unknown number will have taken the proactive step of repairing the problem and extinguishing the
Work to eradicate racism MARCH 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimina-
tion. We have made great progress eliminating the negative impacts which intolerance costs our society. However, there are still those who feel the effects of racism. Discrimination, hate and cultural conflict divide and weaken our community and it is imperative all of us promote the principles of inclusion, respect and cooperation. My dreams for future generations include a society where an International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination no longer exists because it is no longer necessary. Raj Hundal, Surrey
light before even coming for their AirCare test. Without the AirCare program, many, if not most of these vehicles would go unrepaired for years. In addition, we expect to test about 145,000 1997 and older-model year vehicles (pre-OBD) according to traditional tailpipe emission tests this year, and we estimate that 25,000 of them will fail. Although the population of pre-OBD vehicles is decreasing rapidly, the number of failing vehicles in the OBD-equipped group is growing. With a total of approximately 40,000 failures expected this year and a predicted number of some 35,000 in 2015, I would say that the natural death of the AirCare program is still some way off. Dave Gourley General Manager, AirCare
8 Surrey/North Delta Leader Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Minister won’t rule out tolls for TransLink But warns political will, public approval needed for road pricing and other revenue sources by Jeff Nagel TRANSPORTATION Minister Blair Lekstrom isn’t ruling out an eventual policy change allowing tolls on existing roads and bridges – if Metro Vancouver mayors demanded it and the public supported it. While the minister maintained in an interview no change in the provincial tolling policy is under consideration now or in the near future, he does not close the door entirely. “The Mayors’ Council and TransLink would have to do a massive amount of public dialogue and engagement,” Lekstrom cautioned, adding the mayors have the prerogative to explore and propose road pricing, among
other potential new repeated her call for a sources, to fund future “fair tolling policy” that transit expansion. charges much smaller “At any level of tolls of 75 cents to $1 government, it doesn’t across the region, rather matter how good your than $3-plus tolls each idea is, if you do not way for the Golden Ears get public buy in, it’s Bridge, new Port Mann probably not Bridge starting that good an this December idea,” he said, and potentially referring to a rebuilt Patthe province’s tullo Bridge by disastrous 2018. imposition of But such a the Harmomove would nized Sales Tax. require the Area mayors province to Blair Lekstrom alter its policy have increasingly argued in of allowing tolls favour of road only on new or pricing – possibly with improved infrastructure tolls on major roads and only if motorists as well as bridges so have a free untolled motorists pay fairly to alternative. make any lengthy drive “We have not had disin the region. cussions nor is it on our Surrey Mayor radar whatsoever,” LekDianne Watts this week strom said when asked
whether government staff have examined the option of changing tolling the policy. “At this point, I have no indication that it is going to be opened up whatsoever.” He said a recently leaked list of potential sources under consideration for TransLink, which included ideas like a new regional sales tax, was merely a starting point for discussion between mayors and ministry representatives. “I can guarantee you there was a number of things on that that certainly wouldn’t fly,” Lekstrom said. “I’m quite confident I can speak for the vast majority of the population.” While road pricing may be a contender for long-range funding to
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Area mayors have increasingly argued in favour of road pricing to help fund TransLink – possibly with tolls on major roads as well as bridges – so motorists pay to make any lengthy drive in the region. help finance new rapid transit lines, TransLink also needs a short-term cash infusion of $30 million a year starting next year or else a $23 property tax hike will kick in. As a result, mayors were expected to unveil their request to the province for new shortterm funding tools on Monday (after The Leader’s print deadline) to avoid the property tax hike, which mayors agreed to as a back-up mechanism last year in order to secure a start to construction of the long-delayed Evergreen Line. Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender, the vice-chair of the Mayors’ Council, wouldn’t disclose the proposed sources. But options reportedly under discussion that can be in place
by 2013 include an annual vehicle levy, further hikes in the gas tax (which climbs two cents on April 1), a new regional carbon tax or raising the parking sales tax. Fassbender said the mayors will ask the province to pass legislation this spring enabling multiple new funding tools, leaving the mayors to decide later this year exactly which one to use to plug the $30 million gap. “The mayors remain steadfast that we don’t want that property tax to kick in,” he said. TransLink is already authorized to create a vehicle levy, but the province would still have to pass legislation requiring ICBC to collect it. TransLink has previously estimated a vehicle levy, called a Transpor-
tation Improvement Fee, of $15 to $55 per vehicle – varying based on fuel efficiency or possibly different criteria – could generate $39 million a year. The mayors council has also pressed for a performance audit of TransLink so taxpayers are assured there’s no more waste to be carved out of the transportation authority before new or higher taxes are imposed. Lekstrom said an audit makes sense to him and added he does not believe taxpayers would want the province to even enable new funding sources before one is done. TransLink Commissioner Martin Crilly is to report by April 13 on whether TransLink is justified in seeking a 12.5 per cent fare hike next year. Fassbender said Crilly’s findings on TransLink’s efficiency may provide enough confidence to proceed ahead of a more comprehensive audit. As for the topic of road pricing, Fassbender said the mayors understand it would be a long process. “We recognize that’s current government policy,” he said. “What we’re saying is let’s sit down and look at everything for the long term.” He noted TransLink is currently allowed to raise its property tax by three per cent every year. jnagel@surreyleader.com
Transit review begins Panel to look at governance of BC Transit by Tom Fletcher THE POLITICIAN who led the charge
for reform of BC Transit management says things have already gotten better, even before a review of the provincial corporation gets underway. Joe Stanhope, chair of the Regional District of Nanaimo, raised the alarm a year ago after BC Transit blind-sided municipal governments with a steep cost increase for local bus services. “They gave us a 100 per cent increase in their management fees after we had adopted our budget in March, which shows they weren’t listening,” Stanhope said Thursday. “They decided they were going to take away some of our new buses, which would have given us the oldest fleet in British Columbia, making our rates higher.” Stanhope joined Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom at the B.C. legislature to announce the formation of a review panel to look at the governance
of BC Transit. He said the work of 40 BC Transit communities through the Union of B.C. Municipalities had an immediate effect. “Things have changed since the minister announced this thing,” Stanhope said. “There’s no question the BC Transit management board has listened to us. We’re on the upswing right now.” Lekstrom emphasized the review will look for efficiencies, and is not a prelude to adding more provincial money to increase service. The province covers 47 per cent of bus service costs for most communities served by BC Transit, with the rest coming from bus fares and local property taxes. Stanhope said the goal is to double ridership on BC Transit by 2018. . The public can find out more about the review and their own opportunities for input at the review website, www.th.gov.bc.ca/BC_Transit_Review tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Important Reminder 2012 Delta Flat Rate Utility Bill Due April 2, 2012 2012 Utility Bills have been mailed. All property owners are responsible for payment of utilities, regardless of whether or not a utility bill is received. Utility bill payment must be received by April 2, 2012 to avoid penalty. Check with your financial institution about the dating of your payment, as transactions made on April 2 may be dated the following business day. A 5% penalty will be applied to outstanding balances after April 2, 2012. A further 5% penalty will be applied to outstanding balances after July 3, 2012 and September 4, 2012. This reminder does not apply to the quarterly metered utility bill. For more information regarding the 2012 Utility Bill, please contact the Taxation Office (604) 946-3235 or email us at taxation@corp.delta. bc.ca.
Thursday night (March 16), officers were out in areas they knew were frequented by Kevin Michael Beech when they located him in a Whalley neighbourhood driving a vehicle with two male passengers. Beech tried to run from police, but was quickly apprehended. Beech, 34, was wanted by the Richmond and Langley RCMP for possession of stolen property, break and enter, driving while prohibited and possession of a controlled substance. Police say he had changed his hair colour to try to alter his appearance after his photo was released to media last week. IMPACT unveiled its latest most wanted list on March 8. Beech is the first on the list to be
arrested. The following men are still at large: • Mark Winston Berry, a 43-year-old wanted by Surrey RCMP for two counts of possession of stolen property. He’s had 25 Criminal Code convictions since 1988. He is considered extremely dangerous. • Lawrence Jordan Brown, 21, wanted by the Penticton RCMP for a breach of undertaking and breach of probation. He is considered violent, armed and dangerous. • Christopher John Bursey, 22, wanted by Abbotsford police for possession of stolen property, theft, possession of break-in instruments and unlawful use of ID. • Lawrence Peter Myers, 36, wanted by the Ridge Meadows RCMP for breach of probation.
• Michael Allan dangerous weapon. Deyoung, 25, wanted by • Clint Warren Rose, the New Westminster 35, wanted by Abbotspolice for theft, possesford police for breach of sion of stolen property recognizance and driving and breach of while prohibiundertaking. ted. It’s his second • Joshua consecutive year Trevis Bird, 32, on the Top 10 wanted by SurMost Wanted rey RCMP for list. He should possession of be considered stolen property, violent. driving while • Million suspended, Kevin Beech Gerbe Radia, and failure to 32, is wanted appear. by Abbotsford police for The above warrants, possession of stolen proexcept for the breaches, perty and breach of prohave not been proven in bation. He is prohibited court. from driving and should Anyone with informabe considered violent. tion on the whereabouts of the remaining accused • Todd Joseph Savoie, car thieves is asked to 42, wanted by Surrey call their local police or RCMP for possession Crime Stoppers at 1-800of stolen property, pos222-TIPS (8477). session of break-in tools and possession of a sreynolds@surreyleader.com
Delta police issue warning to parents by Sheila Reynolds FOR THE second time in a week, Delta Police were
called about a suspicious man in North Delta who may be trying to lure children. The alleged incidents were both reported in the Sunshine Hills neighbourhood. The latest happened March 13 in the 11000 block of Southridge Road when a young boy was walking home from school at about 4:30 p.m. He said he saw a man walking toward him and when he walked by, the boy felt the man reach into his right pant pocket.
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The first incident took place last March 9, when another boy walking home from school saw a man standing by himself. As he passed, the man asked the boy’s name, if he wanted to be friends and said “Come with me.” The boy screamed and ran home, but said the man continued walking behind him. The suspect’ in both incidents is described as a dark-skinned white man, 29 to 33 years of age, 5’9” to 6’1”, with a thin build, short brown hair and a full brown beard. Police are reminding parents and guardians that if children are walking to and from school, that they be with an adult or other people.
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Surrey’s portion of the chairperson Shawn Wilson. The Supplement for supplemental funding is $3.3 million, nearly Vulnerable Students doubling the district’s was announced by the government at CommunityLink grant for 2012-13 of the same time as the preliminary operating $3.8 million. “For years, the grants for the school board and its civic year that begins this September. Surrey’s and community partners have pointed funding is estimated at $557.5 million, up out the need for Shawn Wilson about $5 million from more support for our at-risk students the current year. and we’re pleased that the Wilson said the grant government has finally rec“appears favourable” at first ognized our needs and acted glance, but requires further to address them,” said Surrey analysis. Board of Education vicenewsroom@surreyleader.com
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recorded 269 cases of C. difficile infections so far this year – the most of any hospital in the Fraser Health region. And its infection rate for the highly contagious antibiotic-resistant bacteria is also running well above both the regional average and national standard. SMH has a C. difficile infection rate of 15.7 cases per 10,000 patient days so far in 2011-12. That’s more than double Health Canada’s benchmark of 6.2 cases per 10,000 patient days for Canadian hospitals as well as the average of 12.7 for Fraser Health hospitals so far this year. Surrey’s rate is up from 14 cases last year and isn’t far behind the incident rate of 16.6 at Burnaby Hospital, where doctors recently spoke out, warning C. difficile rates are so high and badly managed the health region “has placed itself at significant risk of medical-legal action.” C. difficile infects the intestines and can cause illnesses ranging from diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever and colitis and in some cases, result in death. A number of deaths across the health region have been linked to C. difficile infections in recent years. Fraser Health said 13 patient deaths at Burnaby Hospital in 2010-11 occurred where C. difficile is believed to be a contributing factor, but eight patients were over
age 80 and all had other complicabe in charge of efforts to reduce the ting medical conditions. infection rates across the region. While C. difficile is rarely found Debbie Picco, the B.C. Nurses as a primary cause of death, it can Union’s Simon Fraser Region be a contributing factor, said Fraser co-chair, said one of the main Health spokesperson Roy Thorpe- contributing factors has been the Dorward. contracting out of housekeeping He said there a number of services to private contractors. “Since [the province] privatized factors that can contribute to the housekeeping services, any nurse spread of C. difficile. will tell you the cleanliness of the The size and age of a hospital hospitals has decreased a lot,” play a role, with lower rates typishe said. “We find housekeepers cally seen at smaller, newer hospiaren’t available when tals rates, he said. they need to be, and Patient demothey have improper graphics also play a education.” role – 80 per cent of Due to hospital sufferers are 70 and understaffing, Picco older. said there is a lack of “Older patients registered nurses to are certainly more make assessments and susceptible,” ThorpeRoy ThorpeDorward said. “And ensure protocols are where there’s careful being followed. Dorward control of antibiotic However, Thorpeprescription, C. difDorward says thirdficile rates are lower.” party audits have shown Fraser Antibiotics often kill good bowel Health has maintained consistently bacteria and allow C. difficile to high housekeeping standards. grow. Fraser Health has recently An independent review of infec- instituted more rigorous cleaning tion control at Burnaby Hospital standards for emergency rooms, recently found the high rates at now requiring them to be cleaned Fraser pose serious challenges and with a sporadical cleanser twice it will take a determined effort to daily. reduce them. The biggest thing the public can Fraser Health CEO Dr. Nigel do when visiting the hospital to Murray said the region is implereduce C. difficile transmission menting all 13 recommendations is to take advantage of the many from an independent review of hand sanitizing stations. hospital infection-control practi“Hand hygiene is critical to ces. stopping the spread of C. difficile,” A senior medical director for Thorpe-Dorward said. Fraser Health will also be hired to jnagel@surreyleader.com
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DSBIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2012
On Monday, February 27, 2012, the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association (DSBIA) held their Annual General Meeting at Surrey Arts Centre. The property and business owners in attendance were asked to vote for a Board of Directors to lead the organization over the next year. Charan Sethi (Tien Sher Group of Companies), Elfie Stumpf (Whalley Optical), Joanne Curry (SFU Surrey), Kelly Botchar (Scotiabank), Michael Wilson (Phoenix Drug and Alcohol Education), Cheryl Christensen (Prospera Credit Union), Rose Fitzner (Compass Point Inn) and James Stewart (Hamilton Duncan Armstrong Stewart) had one year remaining on their term. Directors that were nominated and stood for re-election were David Pel (David Pel & Company), Bob Dominick (Lightyear Digital Theatre), David Halkett (McQuarrie Hunter), Wolfgang Degemann (Eurocan Industries), Glenda Sawatzky (Dundee REIT), Jay Redmond (Campbell Redmond), Michael Nielsen (Express Computers), Bill Rempel (Blackwood Partners), Melissa Bailey (BASE Investment and Immigration Corp.) and Garry Romanetz (Stantec). Also nominated for election for a first term were Kathi Thompson (Fraser Health) and Kevin Mickelby (PWC). Given that there were no nominations from the floor, all were elected for a two year term by acclamation. In addition to the elected Board, Councillor Linda Hepner and Councillor Marvin Hunt from the City of Surrey are appointed as ex-officio directors. At the first meeting of the 2012 Board, elections were held for table officers. Bill Rempel was elected to serve a second year as President of the Downtown Surrey BIA. After 25 years with an award-winning BC real estate portfolio of downtown offices, major shopping centres and industrial properties, Rempel joined Central City and the DSBIA in early 2010. He brings his pivotal involvement in the Metrotown development and his CGA, BOMI Canada RPA, and Queens University Leadership education to his commitment to a thriving downtown core. “Business Improvement Associations and Boards of Trade provide a very effective method to facilitate continual positive improvement in our communities and ensure the business voice is heard and is part of the overall decision making process,” says Rempel. “Central City is a vital component of the DSBIA and as the VP and General Manager, it is important we contribute to it, and be part of the many valuable contributions the BIA makes to our community and the City of Surrey.” Jay Redmond and James Stewart were elected Vice Presidents of the organization for a second year. Both Redmond and Stewart bring a wealth of experience to their positions. David Pel and Elfie Stumpf, treasurer and secretary respectively, have served on the executive of the DSBIA since the formation of the organization. On March 12, the Mayor and Council of the City of Surrey received information provided by City Staff and approved the Bylaw renewing DBSIA from 2013-2018.
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Tamanawis 10th at B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
Wildcats win a pair by Rick Kupchuk
They held Carson Graham to just six points and built their lead to A STRONG START and a good 49-34 with 10 minutes to play. finish. Ravjot Dhaliwal was the high It was the two games in between scorer for the Wildcats with 22 which cost the Tamanawis Wildcats points, also adding nine rebounds. at the B.C. boys Senior AAA high Sukhjot Bains contributed 13 school basketball championship points and six rebounds, with at the Langley Events Centre last Manny Dulay scoring 10 points week. and a team-high 11 rebounds. Tamanawis won a first round The Wildcats took to the court game Wednesday, and a consolafor their quarterfinal game against tion contest Saturday. the White Rock ChrisBut two losses to rivals tian Academy Warriors from the Fraser Valley Thursday afternoon, zone knocked the Surfacing a team they had rey school down to a beaten three of four 10th place finish at the times since Christmas 20-team tournament. But the Wildcats â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the top 10, anywere outworked by one can beat anyone WRCA in the laton any give day,â&#x20AC;? said ter part of the third Wildcats head coach quarter, and lost Surinder Grewal. 75-65. Leading 43-37 â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the end, it comes at halftime, the WarSurinder Grewal riors didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t falter after down to who worked the hardest. Tamanawis started â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played well and strong after the break I was happy with our performance. and tied the contest 48-48 six minWe just got beat twice. And it was utes into the second half. nice to win our last game.â&#x20AC;? Jake Newman of the Warriors The Wildcats closed out the knocked down a trey seconds after tournament with a 66-60 victory Tamanawis drew even, sparking Saturday morning over the W.J. White Rock Christian to a 21-5 run Mouat Hawks in a game that saw that led to a 16-point lead midway 13 lead changes and neither team through the fourth quarter, and pull ahead by more than seven The WIldcats didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t challenge after points. that. Shivi Viria topped all scorers The Wildcats chipped away, but with 18 points, with Manny Dulay the Warriors always had an answer. netting 10. Manny Dulay hit a trey with 50 Tamanawis began the tournaseconds left to cut the different to ment with a 67-50 win Wednesday nine points, then drained another night over the Carson Graham with a half-minute to go to pull Eagles. Tamanawis to within seven at Tamanawis, ranked seventh in 72-65. It was the closest they got. the province, led 30-28 over the The Warriors did what they unranked Eagles, but blew the needed in the last minute, hitting game open in the third quarter. their foul shots. They went four-
â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played well and I was happy with out performance. We just got beat twice.â&#x20AC;?
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Sukhjot Bains of the Tamanawis Wildcats steps around a Carson Graham Eagles opponent during a ďŹ rst round game at the B.C. boys Senior AAA high school basketball championship at the Langley Events Centre. The Wildcats won two of four games to place 10th. for-six, and while allowing the Wildcats to cut into the lead, White Rock Christian was never in danger of losing it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;White Rock was a little hungrier. They played a great game,â&#x20AC;? said Grewal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They kept hitting their shots.â&#x20AC;? Dulay finished the 26 points, including six on 16 attempts from behind the three-point line. Sukhjot Bains with 13 points and
Ravjot Dhaliwal with 12 also scored in double figures for the Wildcats. Dhaliwal also had a game-high 10 rebounds. Out of the championship chase, Tamanawis could have finished fifth with a pair of wins. But against the Pitt Meadows Marauders Friday morning, they were outgunned in a 65-38 loss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our energy was off,â&#x20AC;? said Grewal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted the provincial
championship, and when that was gone, it was hard to wake up and play another game.â&#x20AC;? The Wildcats started well, leading 16-10 after the first quarter. But they scored just four points in the next period and trailed by 14 at half time and 52-30 at three-quarter time. Dhaliwal was the top scorer with 11 points, while Dulay snared 11 rebounds.
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available by The Leader’s deadline. Game 4 takes place tonight (TuesPRIOR TO the start of the BC day), also in Duncan. If necessary, Hockey League post-season, the series shifts back to South SurSurrey Eagles head coach Matt rey Arena Thursday for Game 5. Erhart predicted that at least one In Friday’s opening tilt, Orser unheralded player would step up wasn’t the only defeninto the playoff scorsive-minded blueing spotlight. liner to get his name Happens every on the scoresheet, as year, he said. veteran Matt Cronin Turns out he was – he of the one-goal, right, as Eagles’ eight-assist regular defenceman Beau season – scored the Orser – who failed to winning goal with score in 55 regularjust 2:11 left in the season games and third period. had just 10 assists “Both those guys – had two assists in were maybe a little Surrey’s 4-3 win over snake-bit during the the Cowichan Valley Beau Orser season, and could’ve Capitals Friday, and scored more, but a day later, earned maybe that’s a good first-star honours thing, because they’re getting the after scoring twice in a 4-1 win, bounces now,” Erhart said. leading his squad to a command“They both work extremely ing 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven hard, so it’s a nice bonus for us to first-round series. get (offence) from them. You root After two games, the 19-yearhard for guys like that.” old Ontario native sits tied with The opening 20 minutes was two others – including teammate scoreless, as the two teams – Robert Lindores – first in the which finished just one point playoff scoring race. apart in the regular season – The series shifted to the Island played each other as close as one Savings Centre Duncan for Game might expect. 3 Monday, but results were not In the second period, Eagles’
captain Tyler Morley, who was named the game’s first star, and Brayden Jaw scored for the home team, and former Eagle Richard Vanderhoek scored for the Caps, temporarily giving the visitors a lead 1:24 into the second frame. In the third, Cowichan’s Matt Brown tied the game at 2-2, but Surrey defenceman Devon Toews restored the Eagles’ lead less than a minute later. Cowichan’s 20-year-old sniper Brett Knowles potted a powerplay goal to knot the game at 3-3 with just over three minutes left, before Cronin, with assists to Orser and Lindores, notched the winner. Andrew Hunt, who last week was named to the BCHL Coastal Conference first all-star team, stopped 27 shots to seal the win. On Saturday, Orser’s two goals, plus one from Morley, gave the Eagles a 3-0 lead with just 16 minutes left in the game, and after Cowichan’s Troy Paterson – son of former Surrey Eagles’ owner Ronnie Paterson – cut the lead to 3-1, Brandon Morley scored an empty-net goal with 45 seconds left to ice the game. Hunt was solid again between the pipes, stopping 34 of 35 Capitals’ shots on net.
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Provincial playoffs underway by Rick Kupchuk FIVE LOCAL teams, including three from the Surrey Female Hockey Association, are competing at B.C. Hockey championship tournaments throughout the province this week. The Surrey Falcons will be competing at the Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget tournaments, while the Cloverdale Colts are at the Bantam Tier One competition in Kamloops. The Surrey Thunder is at the Juvenile tournament in Richmond. The Falcons Pee Wee team defeated the North Shore 2-1 to win the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association (PCAHA) championship. They were 12-2-1 (won-lost-tied) in league play, finishing one point back of North Shore. The Richmond Ravens, just three points out of top spot, are the host team for the provincial tournament which began yesterday (Sunday). Surrey opened the tournament with a 6-1 victory over VIAHA (Vancouver Island). The championshiop game is Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Minoru Arena. The Bantam Female tournament takes place in Victoria, where Surrey is one of 10 teams com-
peting in a competition which began Sunday. The Falcons have started strong, defeating the North Island Edge 6-1. Ashley Long netted four goals, with Natalie Richardson and Tianna Nijjar adding singles. The Falcons went 9-5-0 in league play to place third, but were second in the playoff round. Surrey edged Richmond 3-2 to clinch a berth in Victoria, then lost 1-0 to the North Shore in the PCAHA championship game. Surrey was also third place in league play in the Midget division, going 7-5-3. The Falcons were 2-2 in a three-team final, placing second to qualify for the seventeam provincial tournament which is played Monday through Friday in Salmon Arm. Cloverdale placed second in league play (14-4-0), then won six consecutive playoff games to win the PCAHA championship banner, clinching the title with a 6-2 win over a Burnaby Winter Club team which was 17-1-2 in league play. A 16-3-1 record lifted the Surrey Thunder to first place in league play, and a 3-1-1 record in the postseason was enough to qualify for the Juvenile tournament Thursday through Sunday.
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While in Sierra Leone, Van Hove saw firsthand the desper- Van Hove said. “She wanted this done and she didn’t know when she ate need for medical assistance – a stark contrast to the care would be able to see a dentist again,” Van Hove said. “The available in Canada. tooth ended up breaking and cracking and the roots were “Comparing our world to theirs, they have way less than stuck in her jaw, making her scream every time we touched we do,” Van Hove said. “Often a Sierra Leonean would be cast out from their family or village if they had an abnormal- them, but she got through it. There wasn’t much I could do ity, whether it be swelling from a dental concern, bow legs but hold her hand and try to comfort her and she was so or a facial tumour. Helping with these health thankful for that and so appreciative of the problems would often allow the person to be work.” welcomed back to their village.” Even when Van Hove was not working she Van Hove encountered hundreds of patients said she was welcomed into communities with who required dental work while in Africa. Every open arms, often invited to visit homes or go to Monday and Thursday the dental clinic would church with the Sierra Leoneans. have line-ups of more than 200 people. Early in The experience she had working in the counthe morning, the dental staff would go through try inspired her new motto to live by: be bold. the line and pick out the people who needed “Stepping out of my comfort zone was one immediate attention. thing I learned how to do. Going to a different Depending on staff, Van Hove said there could country is scary, but I learned so much about be between 45 to 65 patients a day, all who had Sonya Van Hove the people,” Van Hove said. “And they were so to undergo dental procedures. By the end of open and gracious, just sharing their lives with us.” September, the Africa Mercy had helped 7,000 According to Mercy Ships, the Africa Mercy patients while in Sierra Leone, but one patient is the largest floating hospital in Sierra Leone. Since 1978, stands out for Van Hove. more than $808 million has been provided in services to A 16-year-old girl named Fatima had an infected tooth developing nations, including more than 47,000 operations, causing her so much pain that the anesthetic was not workaccording to the charity. ing properly on her. Despite the immense amount of pain For more information, visit www.mercyships.ca the girl was in, she insisted on completing the procedure,
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Submissions for Datebook should be emailed to newsroom@surreyleader.com. Datebook runs in print most Tuesdays and Thursdays – with more events available online 24/7. at the George Mackie Library (8440 112 St.) on March 28 from 1-1:45 p.m. The Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. will offer an interactive presentation with pictures, videos and wildlife props.
Open call to artists, 2D, 3D, fine art and photography, for a juried art exhibition called Just Birds at the Newton Cultural Centre, 13530 72 Ave. Deadline for entry is 4 p.m. April 27. Work will be juried May 26 and the show runs June 3-30. More information is available at www.artscouncilofsurrey. com or by emailing info@ artscouncilofsurrey.ca or calling 604-594-2700.
CHILDREN School-aged children and their caregivers are invited to a hands-on program called A Day in the Life of a Wildlife Rehabilitator
Crossroads United Church (7655 120 St.) hosts a free monthly meal on the fourth Saturday of each month starting at 5 p.m. Nutritious meals will be offered at no charge, in a warm, safe environment. For more information, call 604-5894198.
CULTURE The George Mackie Library presents Vancouver Poetry Night tonight (March) 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. – in Punjabi and Urdu. Hear two published poets/authors read and discuss their work, and answer any questions from the audience. Refreshments are provided. For more information, call the library’s information desk at 604-594-8155. The George Mackie Library is located at 8440 112 St.
The George Mackie Library (8440 112 St.) invites you to Telling Our Stories, in celebration of World Cultures Month, on March 21 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hear from six Canadians from culturally diverse backgrounds – Africa, Central America, Caribbean and South Asia – as they share their personal experiences. For more information, call 604-5948155.
DANCE Woody’s Dance Club upcoming dance is on March 31 at 8 p.m.
at Shannon Hall (176 Street and 60 Avenue.). Designated drivers are available. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more information or tickets, call Helen Wood at 604-790-6071 or email woodysdanceclub@gmail. com. Tickets are also available at the door.
DONATIONS Cops for Cancer riders need support from local communities to help the Canadian Cancer Society raise money for pediatric cancer research and programs such as Camp Goodtimes. For more information or to donate online, visit www. copsforcancerbc.ca
EVENTS Pathfinder Youth Centre Society presents its fifthannual Healthy Living Forum on March 26 from 1-2:30 p.m. at W.E. Kinvig Elementary School, 13266 70B Ave. The objective is to promote the benefits of healthy living in all areas life and encourage kids to get active. Students will be motivated through speeches by athletes such as Jamall Lee of the BC Lions, demonstrations by Kikara Kickboxing and other organizations and interactive booths about healthy living. The event is for Grades 5-7 students. For more information, visit www. pathfinderyouthsociety. org or call 604-598-2703.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is holding its first-annual Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Student Conference on March 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. (both days) in the Surrey campus conference, 12666 72 Ave. The twoday event is a celebration of the work being done collaboratively between faculty and students across many disciplines. Research, symposiums, poster sessions, performance pieces, panel discussions, music, dance and art exhibits will be seamlessly woven together for the purpose of highlighting some of the traditional and non-traditional teaching and learning methods in the exploration of new educational landscapes. Keynote speakers at the conference include Max Valiquette and Dan Basham. The event will close with the Gala Community Change Dinner” on the evening of March 28. MLA Jagrup Brar will be sharing his recent “Welfare Challenge experience with Gala attendees. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Conference and Gala Community Change Dinner are both open to the public. Conference admission is free and the gala dinner tickets are $25 each or by donation. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket will go back to the community.
HEALTH The Punjabi public iCON (interCultural Online Network) health forum on cardiovascular health takes place March 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Grand Taj Banquet Hall, 8388 128 St., Unit #6. Presented by the UBC Faculty of Medicine eHealth Strategy Office, in partnership with health and community organizations. For more information or to register, call 1-877357-7611 or visit www. iconproject.org
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with cancer last year at the age of 20. This is a 5K walk/run for adults or a 1K run for those 12 and under. For more information or to volunteer, call Shelley at 604-952-3089, email sdonald@corp.delta.bc.ca or visit www.runforlifebc.ca. Entry forms are also available at Sungod and at the New Balance Store at 6345 120 St. See Megan McNeil’s song “A Will to Survive” at http://bit.ly/9ptRKz
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES HOSPICE COORDINATOR The Fraser Canyon Hospice Society in Hope, BC has an opening for a Hospice Coordinator for their volunteer based program. Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Coordinator will be responsible for the administration of the Hospice program according to set goals and services. Services include volunteer development and training, patient/client care, bereavement programs and all other programs offered by the Society. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a combination of postsecondary education and experience in a health care setting. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience/education in end of life care. Computer proficiency and facilitating workshops will be required; a reliable vehicle for travel is necessary plus valid BC driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license; Criminal Record Check is required for this position. Work week is 35 hours; hourly wage is negotiable according to qualifications; start date is May 7, 2012. Complete job description available by e-mail request to hospice5@telus.net No phone calls please. Closing date for applications is April 23, 2012 Please send applications and resumes to above e-mail address and indicate in Subject line Resume or mail to: Personnel Committee, Attn: Pat Besse Fraser Canyon Hospice Society 1275 - 7th Avenue, Hope, BC V0X 1L4 *Those applicants who are not contacted by April 26, 2012 are thanked for their interest.
Required Immediately. Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician for Vernon Dealership. Our Heavy Equipment Technicians maintain, repair and rebuild heavy equipment at our shop and in the field in a safe, efficient and capable manner. Qualifications required: Journeyman certification. Have a strong awareness and attitude towards workplace health and safety. Able to meet the physical demands of a Heavy Equipment Technician. Working knowledge of computers. Experience in the Forestry and construction Industry. Woodland Equipment Inc offers excellent wage compensation, extended health benefits. On-going industry training and year round employment. We are one of the largest Hyundai dealers in Canada and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the Workplace. Come join our team in sunny and warm Vernon, where you will be appreciated, love our climate and enjoy all our outdoor activities. Please forward your resume via email to rgilroy@woodland equip.com. No phone calls please.
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ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS power sweeping, power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record required. Experience beneficial, but will train. Email: jobs@atlasg.net or fax 604-294-5988 Bronco Transportation requires Company Drivers & Owner Operators for BC, Washington, Oregon and Alberta runs. Must have previous flat deck experience. Please fax resume & abstract to: 604-888-2956 or 888-8777
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CLASS 1 Driver; Sunrise Livehaul, a Div. of Sunrise Poultry is seeking a Class 1 Night Shift Driver for farm pick-up. F/T, 2 yrs min exp. Fax resume & abstract to: 604-596-3915.
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Star Fleet Trucking HIRING!! DRIVERS, FARMERS, RANCHERS & RETIREES with 2003 or newer 1-Ton duallie, diesel; pickups & 8’box to deliver new travel trailers & fifth wheels from US manufacturers to Canadian dealers. Free IRP plate for your truck and low insurance rates! Prefer commercial Driver’s License. Top Pay! Call Craig 1-877-890-4523 www.starfleettrucking.com
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Lalli Bros Express Ltd HIRING Long Haul Truck Drivers Wage: $22.65/hour; 50 hours/ week. Apply by Fax: 604-5079826.
KHS TRUCKING LTD. is hiring for Long Haul Truck Drivers - $22.50/hr, 40 hrs/wk. Mail – 13864 89A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 6K9 or email khs.trucking@yahoo.ca
Pahal Trucking Ltd. HIRING Long Haul Truck Drivers Wage: $23.00/hr 50 hours/ week. Apply by Fax: 604-5351281.
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APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com
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FT seasonal farm workers needed. $10.25/hr, up to 50 hours/week. Start late March 2012. Work is outdoors in all types of weather, duties include; weeding, harvesting, sorting berries and planting. Fax resume to 604-575-2584.
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Aldergrove Company looking for a permanent full - time CSR. Position details include but are not limited to order entry, border paperwork, and various types of correspondence. Proficient exp. with Accpac, excel and word an asset. Benefits offered after 3 mths. Please e-mail your resume with cover letter stating wage expectation to mgratwicke812@gmail.com
Door & Hardware Sales/ Project Manager Surrey based company is seeking a highly motivated person with experience - who is able to promote, manage and supply commercial doors & hardware to various projects in the Lower Mainland. Must have excellent communication skills & customer oriented. DUTIES: Estimating, Preparing Quotes, Purchasing & Driving to Job Sites (must have own vehicle).
Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.
Forward resumes to: surreydoorsales@gmail.com FARM WORKER for vegetable farm. Starting wage is $10.00/hr. Please apply in person to K Ming Farm at 10495 59th Avenue, Delta or ph: 604-596-3830.
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LANDSCAPE LABOURER required Must have clean driver’s licence & experience with trailer. Willing to work in all types of weather. Fax resume to: 604-597-8558 www.lawnranger1990.com LANDSCAPER LABOURERS with experience in retaining walls. Starts @ $16./hr Fax 604-462-7853
Licensed Autobody Repair person required for busy autobody repair shop. Windshield replacement & heavy truck experience an asset but not necessary. $25-$29./hr flat rate depending on experience. Fax resume to 250-265-4022 or e-mail to kimkus@telus.net or call Kim’s Kustoms Nakusp B.C. 250-265-4012.
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GARDENERS req’d F/T in Surrey with exp. in garden maint, pruning, lawn & bed work. Must have good English skills & local ref’s. Year-round work avail. Pesticide licence, snow removal & exp driving truck w/trailer an asset. Benefit package. Wage $3,000 to $3,200 depending on exp. Leave msg or Fax, 604-599-5503.
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Please apply to: HR@IDEXPERTS.COM S. Langley boarding kennel is seeking PT/FT assistants. Relevant experience working with dogs an asset. Please fax resume: 604-8567760 SOUTH ROCK has positions for road construction workers, BASE heavy equipment operators (Finish Grader Op). Asphalt - (paver, roller, screed, raker). Heavy Duty Mechanic (service truck). General labourers. Forward resume to: careers@southrock.ca. Fax 403568-1327; www.southrock.ca.
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ROOFER HELPER Professional Top Class Roofing Ltd. is hiring for Roofer Helper - $18.69/hr., 40hrs/wk. Mail – 13260 79A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 6P3. Fax(778)578-7452.
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PAID training. F/T Hours Benefits after 6 months Must be outgoing!!! ERICA @ 604-777-2195 Weekend Position. Ideal for Students. Person required to pressure wash fleet of trucks on a P/T bases. Must have a vehicle to commute between 4 locations. Email resume to kaddy@dryco.ca or Fax to 604-591-6188
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Experienced person is required by high technology firm in Delta. Exceptional computer and analytical skills required. Familiarity with major shipping systems,transportation methods and real time perpetual inventories expected. Ability to effectively confer and correspond relative to problems and nonconformance are needed, as are accurate preparation and maintenance of related documents.
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AADMI GROUP, DBA Canada Washworld in Surrey is hiring 2 F/T CAR WASH ATTENDANTS. Duties incl: washing, vaccum and detailing cars, vans, pickups, etc. On job training provided but experience is asset. Salary $14.25/hr with 40 hours per week. Applicants may email resumes to: jobs@aadmigroup.com
CAN YOU CLEAN A HOUSE BETTER THAN ANYONE YOU KNOW? Molly Maid is looking for reliable, experienced house cleaners with leadership quality & valid BCDL. Roadstar an asset. Good English required. You must be available to work Mon-Fri, btwn 7am-5pm. Some Sat’s req’d. Call 604-599-9962
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An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for field and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051
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PACIFIC Coast Community Resources are recruiting community support workers for programs in Surrey. Applicants should have education and/or work experience in the community living or long term care field. If you want to make a positive difference in someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, please forward your resume to: PCCR, 9643 131st St., Surrey, BC, V3T 3P4 or email resumes@pccri.com
Respite Caregivers 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:
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0905943 BC LTD dba KWANTLEN PIZZA, Sweets & Snacks in Surrey is hiring one F/T FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT. No exp. required but applicants with exp. preferred. Salary would be $10.50/hr with 40 hours per week. Fluent English and Hindi or Punjabi language is required. Willing to work in shifts. Duties include taking customer orders, portioning and wrapping take out food, serving customers at counter etc. Interested applicants may email to: kwantlensweets@yahoo.com
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F/T Inside Sales Person for the Order Desk Required for Western Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Largest Traffic Supply Company. The Ideal candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, time management capabilities, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, high level of commitment to exceptional customer service and relationship building, self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment. Strong attention to detail required along with excellent computer skills. Product knowledge and Inside Sales experience would definitely be an asset. Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resume w/ salary expectations to darleneb@atstrafďŹ cgroup.com or by fax to 604-534-1639
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Solid wood furniture mfg looking for GENERAL LABOURER. No exp reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. F/T Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm Plus benefits. Fax: 604-533-7304 or drop/mail resume: Hotzon #100 20445-62nd Ave Langley V3A 5E6
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS SITE OFFICE ASSISTANT CIVIL & PARK CONSTRUCTORS Seeks Site OfďŹ ce Assistant for various projects in the Vancouver area. Must have own vehicle. Must speak fluent English. Must be computer literate First Aid an asset. Fulltime $14 - $17 (depending on experience) Plus OVERTIME and BENEFITS Fax resume to 604-507-4711 or Email: Paul.orourke@wilcocivil.ca www.wilcocivil.ca
Akal Plumbing & Heating Ltd. 2 Apprentice Plumbers reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d in Surrey BC; Completion of high sch; 3 yrs or more exp; assist Plumbers to install, repair & pipes & fitting; $25/hr full time; email resume: info@akalplumbing.ca Cabinetmakers Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d with exp. for S & J Custom Kitchen Cabinets Ltd. Sal: $20/hr. Duties: Study plans. Operate woodworking machines and hand tools. Trim joints. Sand wooden surfaces, apply veneer, stain to finished products. Estimate amount, type and cost of materials. Basic English reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Punjabi an asset. Contact Sandeep @ E-mail: sjscustomltd@yahoo.ca Fax: 604-594-3140 Location: Surrey, BC
GAS MECHANIC for busy logging company in the Fraser Valley Area. Must have valid BC drivers licence and good work ethic. Ticketed mechanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are considered an asset.
Competitive Wages & BeneďŹ ts After 3 mos. Please fax 604-796-0318 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca RAHUL GLASS LTD. in Surrey is hiring one F/T WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR with 3-4 years similar experience. Duties: plan, organize and oversee warehouse operations, prepare progress & other reports , keep inventory, train workers in job duties, safety procedures and solve work related problems etc. Salary would be $21/hr with 40 hrs/week. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset. Email resumes to: jobs.rahulglass@yahoo.com Richmond plant requires Full-Time
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Graveyard shift 11:30p.m. to 7:00a.m. 4 days per week $19.75 per hour to start plus $1.50 per hour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; shift differential. Shift work â&#x20AC;&#x201C; starting rate $22.53/hour. Experience a must. Good BeneďŹ tsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Immediate Start
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SALES ASSOCIATES For boutique located in Surrey. Excellent wages. Full time and Part time positions available. Knowledge of Punjabi / Hindi an asset. Call 604-323-3636 or apply in person at: Unit 104 - 8312 - 128 St.
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ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500 PSB DRYWALL â&#x2DC;&#x2026; All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Call Parm (604) 762-4657
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#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 #22047 WE LOVE SMALL JOBS All work Guaranteed. Phone 604-220-8347 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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Contact Mike at paciďŹ cedge@hotmail.ca or call (604)807-7560 or Karl at the ofďŹ ce 604-533-8279 cell 604-880-5012
Aerating, Power raking, Hedge trim, Press Wash, roof, window, gutter cleaning. Victor 604-589-0356
GARDEN & LAWN MAINT Spring cleanup, prune, hedge trim, topsoil, mulch, aerate Reas 604-282-1793
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GARDEN TOPSOIL $20 per yard. Delivery available with 5 yard dump trailer. Mushroom manure $10/yard. Small tractor avail. for levelling. 604-768-7571 or 604-856-4255
A1 BATH RENOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937 or 604-581-3822
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ELEC, Plumb, repair install appls, dishwshr, faucet, toilet, bath, leaks, plug, lights, fan, vent. 604-314-1865 HANDYMAN, Electrical, Plumbing, Tile, bathrooms, and repairs. Mike 604-594-4791
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APPLIANCE REPAIRS
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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HARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LAWN CARE. Lawn Cut Power Raking, Aerating, Fertilizer, Trimming. Year round care. Comm. & Residential. Call 604-825-5545.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
DRYWALL
Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627
778.549.0750 182
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
A Call to Vern. Free Est. Drywall,
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 160
www.plea.bc.ca
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
CONCRETE & PLACING .Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mowing Spring Services Same day services
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 If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT
KAHLON GARDENS PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184 SEMI-RETIRED contractor will do small concrete jobs. Patioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, sidewalks, drivewayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Re & re old or
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MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
LAWN CUT, power raking, aerating, fertilizing, gardening, hedge trimming & yard clean-up. Senior discount, 25% off. 604-773-0075
A FAST MOVING & CLEANING. Prof. movers. *Garbage removal. Insured, great rates. 778-888-9628
AFFORDABLE MOVING
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Local & Long Distance
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
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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT
BRANCH MANAGER Branch Operations / Customer Service Manager
IS2 is a premier Canadian staffing and recruitment agency providing Temporary and Direct Hire services to the Manufacturing, Distribution and Industrial sectors. We require a Branch/Operations Manager for our offices in Langley and Delta, BC. Responsibilities include: Managing our Temporary Staffing Services division, retaining relationships with clients and ensuring revenue targets are achieved. Skills & Qualifications t ZFBST FYQFSJFODF NBOBHJOH B SFDSVJUJOH PS TJNJMBS PQFSBUJPO t 1SPWFO FYQFSJFODF MFBEJOH BOE DPBDIJOH UFBNT JO B GBTU QBDFE QSPGFTTJPOBM FOWJSPONFOU t 1SFWJPVT FYQFSJFODF SFDSVJUJOH BOE USBJOJOH FJUIFS JO UIF SFUBJM PS QSPGFTTJPOBM TFDUPST t 1PTU TFDPOEBSZ FEVDBUJPO JO 0QFSBUJPOT .BOBHFNFOU PS #VTJOFTT "ENJOJTUSBUJPO t &YDFQUJPOBM DVTUPNFS TFSWJDF BOE GPMMPX VQ TLJMMT
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Garden clean up. Power raking, trimming, Cut lawns, etc. Reasonable rates. 778-837-4652 or 604-588-3652
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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER & WINDOW CLEANING Prices starting from for 3 lvl. hm. $95/gutters, $95/windows. 2 lvl. hm. $75/gutters, $75/windows. Excellent Service Since 1976. 778-837-6357 GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936. ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064 BEAUT BATHROOM & KITCHEN Plumbing + Drywall + Elect. + Tubs & Showers & Sinks + Toilets & Tile + floors + countertop + painting. Sen disc. Work Guar. 21 yrs exp. Call Nick 604-230-5783, 604-581-2859. EXP. CARPENTER / HANDYMAN All types of work! No job too small! Over 20 yrs exp! Ed 778-888-8603
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140 A Honest Man Moving & Delivery. Packing, cleaning & carpets. Handyman Services etc. 604-782-3044 APARTMENT MOVERS 604-957-9524 We will save you money! Govt. assistance moves welcome.
EZ GO MOVERS 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 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
329 PAINTING & DECORATING ~ PRO PAINTERS ~ INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Quality Work, Free Estimates Member of Better Business Bureau
WCB INSURED
Vincent 543-7776
26 Surrey/North Delta Leader Tuesday, March 20, 2012 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 341
PRESSURE WASHING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
PETS 477
PETS
REAL ESTATE 609
APARTMENT/CONDOS
RENTALS 706
RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
706
APARTMENT/CONDO
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
EXTRA
CHEAP
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373 STORM FORCE PRESSURE WASHING - Call Terry for Free Estimates. (604)353-3632
RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!
Tile Roof, Window, gutter cleaning. Pressure Wash. Aerating, Power Raking. Call Victor 604-589-0356
(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS JANZEN ROOFING. 41 years exp. Re-roof, if you can repair ? Let us give you a free evaluation. Roofing & Built in and exterior gutter, Call (604)617-8843
FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!
778-233-4949
NAHAL CONSTRUCTION “ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs
New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial. Shakes, Shingles and Duroid. 25 year of experience. Call for your FREE estimate.
Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765
Honest Man Rubbish removal. Fast on his service,best rates, clean-up, handyman Services. 604-782-3044 RUBBISH REMOVAL & general landscaping starting at $25. For services call Jordan @ (604)3600493. Thank you.
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES Male/Female, shots, micro-chip, vet checked, health guarantee. $2200. Call 604-970-3807. GOLDEN Retriever puppies, born Jan. 7th, family raised, very well socialized, 1st shots & deworming included. Mission 604-820-4827.
CEDAR HILLS, 121/Scott. 5% down. Owner finance Deluxe 2 bdrm. 1200 sq.ft. sec prkg. Insuite laundry. $220,000. 604-786-7977.
SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.
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HOUSES FOR SALE
LAB SHEPHERD ROTTI X puppies, 5 left. 1st shots, dewormed. $495. Call 604-864-1004.
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
LANGLEY
CEDAR COURT & CEDAR LODGE
BRIGHTON APARTMENTS
CLEAN 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES (some w/ensuites) in Park-like setting. Cable, heat, & hot water incl. Laundry rest area on each floor.
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
604-588-8850 604-584-5233 www.cycloneholdings.ca
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. 5875-177B St. 1 bdrm - $775, 2 bdrm - $950. Lndry facility. NP/NS. Avail immed. LEASE. Member of Surrey Crime free Multi-Housing Program. Call Lloyd at : 604-575-1608. ascentpm.com
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 PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, black, ready. $500. Both parents approx. 120 to 150 lbs. Call 778-552-1525.
CLOVERDALE. Updated 1 bdrm, $765 incl heat / ht.water / prkg. N/P. 604-576-1465 or 604-612-1960.
STANDARD SCHNAUZER pups. 17 - 19” / 30 - 35lbs full grown. $500. each. 604-826-5846 Mission.
DELTA, 7445 Scott Rd. Brand new 1 bdrm condo with balcony & secure u/g pkng. N/S, N/P. Avail now. $850/mo. www.trendliving.ca 604-616-5799 or 604-551-5050
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
PAINT SPECIAL (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
T & K Haulaway
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
373B Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
TREE SERVICES
$36/HOUR. Local lic’d Plumber. Big & small jobs. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains, call (778)549-2234 $38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184 A PLUMBER/GAS, install & repairs; boilers, furnaces, special on ht/wtr tanks. Reas Rates. 604-618-8315
~ Certified Plumber ~ ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY
Reno’s and Repairs Furnace, Boilers, Hot Water Heat Plumbing Jobs ~ Reas rates
~ 604-597-3758 ~ FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (604)596-2841
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT!
JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
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GATEWAY, 1/bdrm condo with balcony, 3rd floor, clean, 5/appli, u/g pkng, storage, gym. Nr mall, SFU, SkyTrain. Avail Immed. $925/mo + util. N/S, N/P. (778)883-8717
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• Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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PETS
AMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cuddly, family raised, paper trained. Exc pet! $700. 604-823-4393 Chwk.
Call 604-533-9780
Phone: 604-581-8332 & 604-585-0063
PRO TREE SERVICES Quality pruning/shaping/hedge trimming/ removals & stump grinding. John, 604-588-8733/604-318-9270
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5374 - 203rd St, Langley
Large 1 & 2 bedroom units Rent from $725.00/mo.
Morris 604-597-2286 Marcus 604-818-2327
Tree removal done RIGHT!
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.
Regency Park Gardens
DANGEROUS TREE REMOVAL * Pruning * Retopping * Falling Service Surrey 25 years FULLY INSURED **EMERGENCY CALL OUT** Certified Arborist Reports
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CLAYMORE APTS 1 & 2 Bdrm Apts Avail $200 Move-In Bonus!!
SURREY
Morris The Arborist
PLUMBING
LANGLEY
Large newly renovated 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts available in well-kept concrete building. New floors and appl’s. Freshly painted. Patio and large storage room inste. 3 laundries in bldg. Rent incl’s heat & hot water. Sauna & jacuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay. Close to all amenities. 211 11St. New West. Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
Call 604-533-0209
NEW WESTMINSTER
TILING
A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
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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.
NEWTON reno’d 2 bdrm adult bldg. Heat, h/wtr, sec prkg. NS/NP. Avail now. 604-572-4675, 604-596-9977.
AN EXPERIENCED TILE SETTER Interior / Exterior Call BRUCE @ 604-583-4090 We always advertise with “THE LEADER”
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Large 1 Bdrm. Apts $200 Move-In Allowance
Furniture, Artwork, Crystal, China, Collectibles CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME Unit # 4 - 26157 FRASER HWY., accredited appraisals available
518
BUILDING SUPPLIES
STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
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UNDER $200
POWER TREADMILL, exc. cond., 2 yrs. old. Asking $200. 604-3954668.
548
WE BUY UGLY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
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• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
MISC. FOR SALE
Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991 Light fixtures. Suitable for dining room (gold colour and glass) For bathroom, light vanity bar, (white) North Delta. 604-591-9740
LOTS
Surrey: 65 X 200 LOT. Good for parking trucks. Light industrial. Includes sm house. For more info call Percy (604)599-5221.
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
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OTHER AREAS
NAPLES FLORIDA AREA! Bank Acquired Condos Only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see. Ask about travel incentives. Call 1-866959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com
RENTALS 700
RENT TO OWN RENT TO OWN
If you have a small down payment, we have a nice home for you! Less than perfect credit OK. Call (604) 227-9223
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FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99
560
HOMES WANTED
UNDER $100
EXERCISE MACHINE Jake’s Bun & Thigh rocker, comp. with video, like new. $60. (604)535-9309
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APARTMENT/CONDO
GUILDFORD GARDENS
PIANO; APT SIZE Lowrey upright piano $750. Ph: 604-418-6274 or 604-531-1576.
GUILDFORD
FAMILY FRIENDLY COMPLEX Rental Incentives... 1 & 2 Bdrms available. Close to shopping, bus, school, park. Small pets welcome. Call: 604-585-1966. Guildford Mall / Public Library
EVERGREEN APARTMENTS
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. Near park, pool, playground * Elementary school on block * Clubhouse, tennis court * On site security. Sorry no pets
Office: 7121 - 133B St. Surrey 604-596-0916 SURREY, 120/93. Large 1 bdrm apt.. $625/mo. Avail. Apr. 1. NP/NS. Cls. to bus. Call 778-395-4901.
Crime Free Multi-Housing Certified Ask About Incentives! Spacious Suites, very competitive prices. Extra large 1 & 2 BDRM ste’s, lots of storage. Heat/hot water incl. Access to Vancouver via freeway, 1 bus to Skytrain. No pets.
SURREY 133/104. 2 Lrg bdrms, 2 full baths, $900/mo. Cls to Skytrain. Avail now. Call: 778-862-4042.
Phone 604-582-0465
Belaire Apartments
SURREY 75/120A St. 2 Bdrm apt, $890/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, wshr/dryr hkup. 604-501-0505 SURREY Country Living in the City
KENNEDY PLACE APTS. 604-596-9588
Walking distance from Guilford Town Centre 1 Bedroom renovated suites heat/hot water included. No pets
Brand New Rentals Modern & Spacious Suites Avail for viewing
Call: 604-585-7988
Nordel / Scott Rd.
CROSSROADS ENT. “ We Got a Good Thing Goin On”
MAYFLOWER CO-OP 2 Bdrm units available. Rents from $792 - $832/mo Close to Surrey Ctrl Skytrain. Well maintained, clean, quiet, sec’d adult only bldg. No Pets. No Subsidies. Call: 604-583-2122 or email: maycoop@shawbiz.ca
SURREY CENTRAL - 2 bdrm apt. 2 full baths, 1 yr old. 6 appl. (w/d inste.) Modern kitchen. Gym ctr in bldg. Cls to Schl & Gateway skytrain. $1100/mo. 604-889-5977
SURREY CENTRAL INN
NEWTON 1 bdrm apt, no pets. $600/mo incl heat, light, h.water. Avail now. Call 604-597-4787.
Full Kitchen Units Available for Weekly and Monthly Rental. Kitchenware provided. Daily cleaning service provided. Credit card or deposit required to rent.
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**1 MONTH FREE RENT**
Refreshingly Clean Meticulously Maintained
1 Bdrm. $675-$705 2 Bdrm. $850-$885
Surrey Gardens Apartments
• Professional on-site staff
• SMALL PET OKAY • Minutes walk to Elementary School and Guildford Mall
Heat & Hot Water Included
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
GUILDFORD - 2 bd top flr cnr, all new incl appl, u/g prkg, $1000 incl hw cr@micar.ca 1.250.474.7743 np/s
SOMERSET GARDENS (S. Sry) Family housing, 1851 Southmere Cres. E. 2bdrm appt. starts at $875. Pet friendly, nr all amen, heat, Community garden. 604-451-6676
To Arrange a Viewing Call Grace at 604-319-7514
for your new one bedroom home www.GreatApartments.ca From From It’s time to$670.00 discover $690.00
Owner Managed Sorry, No Pets
Call for details! 604-589-7040
1MONTH FREE*
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Surrey/North Delta Leader 27 RENTALS 715
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
N. DELTA, 7263-115 St. 4 Bdrm duplex, avail now. $1450 +hydro. Call 604-543-1353 or 778-868-6607
733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS Newton Mobile Home Park. 2 RV Pads avail. 604-597-4787.
736
HOMES FOR RENT
AMBLEWOOD PARK Two storey 3 bedroom home w/2406 sq ft. Cul-de-sac location, w/south facing fenced rear yard. 2 blocks to Serpentine Elem. School & near North Surrey Sec. and Guildford Mall $529,900. Steve & Gloria Hamilton RE/MAX Lifestyles Realty (604)467-8881 HOME for rent: 6465 140A Street 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom. Close to amenities. No smoking. $1700 plus util, avail March 15. 604-715-5157
RENTALS 750
SUITES, LOWER
CEDAR HILLS. 2 bdrm ste. Lrg liv/rm. Walk to T & T, SkyTrain, Simon Fraser. N/P. No loud music at night. Quiet house for students or resp. person $780 incl. gas/hydro. Please call aft. 3 pm 604-828.3877. CHIMNEY HEIGHTS 2 bdrm bsmt , laminate flrs. Avail immed. NS/NP. $600/mo incl utils. 604-591-6802 CLOVERDALE 1 Bdrm ste. Nr elem schl & bus. NS/NP, no lndry. $600 incl hydro/cable & internet. Avail now. Ref’s. Call: (604)575-8508 E. NEWTON 141/74A Ave. Newly painted 2 bdrm. bsmnt. suite, STRICTLY N/P N/S. $700 mo. incl. utils. April 1. (604)590-3219 FLEETWOOD 150/88 Ave. Newer 2 bdrm ste. NS/NP. $700/mo incl utils Avail now. (604)502-9897. FLEETWOOD 160/96. Brand new 2 bdrm ste. Ns/np, avail now. $700 incl hydro/cable/net. 604-785-0161 FLEETWOOD. 1 bdrm Nr amen. $600 mo. incls. util./cbl. n/s, n/p. Refs. Avl now. 604-306-8731. FLEETWOOD. 1 bdrm ste. Nr schl. & bus. NS/NP. Avail now. $500 incl utils. 604-507-2900, 604-721-0191 FLEETWOOD 2 Bbrm 800sf g/l ste, new kitchen & bath, fresh paint drwy prkg, lge fncd yd, Incl net, utils, quiet area.$800 with ldry $750 w/o ldry. Avail now. 604-779-8425 FLEETWOOD 80/160. New 2 bdrm suite, avail April 1st, ns/np, $800/mo incl utils/sep laundry. 604-537-3624 or 604-805-4766. FLEETWOOD, 92/158 St. 1 bdrm suite. N/S. N/P. No W/D. $500 Suits 1 person. Apr. 15. 604-603-1654. FRASER HEIGHTS lrg 3bdrm +den grnd lvl ste, spacious kitch & livrm, full bath. Ns/np, avail now. $1200 incl hydro. Call 604-786-5084.
RENTALS 750
SUITES, LOWER
SURREY, Tynehead 167A/83 Ave. bright grd lvl 2 bdrm bsmt suite $785 or 3 bdrm $875/mo.Incl utils & laundry. N/S. N/P. 604-575-7621. WHALLEY: 11171 132 St. 2 bdrm $790/mo incl cable, laundry, internet & utils. Immed. 604-518-9505. WHALLEY: 2 bdrm - newly reno’d. cbl & hydro incl no laundry. n/p, n/s. avail. now. $650: (604)961-9475
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SUITES, UPPER
CEDAR HILLS. Large 1 bdrm, patio/half acre garden, nr schools, bus, skytrain, laundromat, students welcome! N/S, pet neg. $600 incl utils. Avail now. 604-836-0693. Fleetwood Reno 3 bdrm F/S, D/W. Cls to ament & ldry mart $1000 incl util NS/NP No ldry 778-388-3544 PANORAMA 1 bdrm. coach house, ldry., utils. incl. $750 mo. Local refs 604-598-1177 604-219-3369 SURREY 13075 88 Ave. Avail now or Apr 1. Newly reno’d, 5 appls, F/P upper flr. No pets. $950/mo + utils. Call: (604)583-6844 SURREY, Scott Rd/100 Ave. 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Modern/clean. View. ldry. f/p. $1350. N/P. 604-951-7992
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TOWNHOUSES
EPSOM DOWNS 13699 76 Ave. 3 bdrm T/H with w/d hook-up, car port $1020/m. Close to all amen’s, schls & transit. Avail. Call 604-451-6676 GUILDFORD GLEN 14860 101 A Ave. 2bdrm T/H. Family housing. Avail NOW. $860/m Near all amen’s, bus stop, clean. 604-451-6676.
LARGE private one bedroom Nanny Suite in up scale home. Hookups for laundry. Utls included. Great for 1-2 people. Walking distance to bus. $875. 604-230-2808
RENTALS 752
TRANSPORTATION
TOWNHOUSES
SURREY, Applications now being accepted for 2 & 3 Bedroom Townhouses at Waldon Place Co-op. Please pick up applications at 12185 - 82nd Ave, Sorry, No Subsidy available at this time. SURREY CENTRAL, Newer 3/bdrm, 2.5 bthrms, 2 pkng, Avail now. $1200/mo. TJ @ Sutton Proact, (604)728-5460 SURREY / Delta Border
Newly Renovated!
NEWTON 2bdrm gr/lvl ste, no laundry, ns/np, avail immed. $750/mo incl utils/cable/WiFi. 778-549-7204. NEWTON. 3 bdrm house, fully renovated. April 1st. $1350/mo. N/P. N/S. Refs req. 604- 572-6373. LANGLEY 18980 74 Ave, 2.5 acre, 5 br, 3 bath, rec rm, w/d, all appls, 2 car gar, no carpet, lrg shed. NOW!, $2500. n/s, sm pets OK, Refs. 1 yr lease, 604-760-7610/604-761-1419 SURREY, 2 bdrm. house, on 2.5 acres, nr. school. $1600 mo. Avail. now. Pet OK 778-386-2790 SURREY, Cedarhill 4 bdrm. house, liv. rm., rec rm., 3 baths, dble. gar., big lot. Immed. $1700 mo. (604)781-4546
NEWTON, 69/132. Newer 1/bdrm. Apr 1. N/S, N/P. Nr amen. $580/mo. incl util/cable. 778-896-4785 NEWTON 80th/132. 1 bdrm bsmt $500. Avail April 1st. Heat & light included. N/P, N/S. Ph 604-543-0194. NEWTON. New 1 & 2 bdrm suites. N/S. N/P. H/W flrs. Avail now. Sat. TV & internet avail. Call 604-7202627 or 604-825-4743. PANORAMA 132 & 62 Ave. 1 Bdrm N/S, N/P. Avail April 1. $550/mo. Call: 604-594-5322
SURREY CENTRAL 3 bdrm 2 bath, 4 appls f/p, fully reno’d, fncd yd, NS/NP. Avail now. 604-957-0665
PANORAMA / BOUNDARY Park. New 2 bdrm. New appls. laundry. NS/NP. Avail now. 778-896-6544.
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PANORAMA newer 2 bdrm., 900sf. Ldry., utils. incl. $950 mo. Local refs. 604-598-1177, 604-219-3369
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NEWTON, Female. Lrg new upper suite, own bath, etc. near Kwantlen. $500 incl everything. 604-593-1791.
ROYAL HEIGHTS: 116/97 Ave: NEWER 1 bdrm. Nr all amen. Avail now. NP/NS. Rent incl cbl & hydro. 604-437-0786, 604-782-7654
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION
SULLIVAN HGTS. 1 bdrm in newer home, priv ent, full bath, $500 incl util/net/cbl. N/P. Now 604-340-8104
GUILDFORD/Fleetwood furn/unfurn rooms, new exec home $375-$400 incl cbl utils/ph/lndry. 778-889-8676 SURREY 80th/King George Hwy. One room avail in nice home. $350/mo +1/2 utils. 604-595-7737. SURREY, 92/King George. 2 rooma avail in T/H. Suit students. $485. 604-368-2556. SURREY 96/128 St. furn’d 1 bdrm. $400 incl utils/cbl/ph. NS, NP. Avail now. (604)583-9241 aft 4:30pm
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2 Bdrm bsmt in Fleetwd. $850/mth. Close to all ammenities Util incl. N/S, No pets. Avail March 15 (604)582-8913 or (604) 616-4477
SURREY 101/121: 2 Bdrm + den, modern & clean, lndry, near amens. $875/mo. NP/NS. (604)951-7992. SURREY,107A/128th Brand new large 2 bdrm bsmt. Coin laundry. Nr Gateway. April 1. N/S. N/P. $800 incl hdyro & cable. 604-617-3314. SURREY: 14492 - 91A Ave. 2 bdrm bsmt suite, incl hydro & cbl. $550/mo. Avail. April 1. (604)5885548 or 778-228-8361 SURREY 2 bdrm. suite, close to all amens. N/S N/P. Hydro incl. $750 mo. Avail. now. (604)957-0795 SURREY, 3 BDRM, 2 full baths, $950 incl utils & cable. No ldry, N/P. Avail. April 1st. (604)812-9800. SURREY, 64A/123 St. 2 Bdrm ste. Pri drive, nicely reno’d. N/S, N/P. Apr 1. (604) 572-7595 or 764-7595
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2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN 8 pass. white, mechanically sound, excellent cond. in & out. No accid. local. $3000 obo / 604.306.0144
2002 MAZDA PROTEGE auto 171K, no accidents, new tires, battery. $4200 obo. 604-996-0785
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SURREY, King George Blvd/80 Ave. New 3 bdrm T/H, 2 bths. 2 lvl. $1250. Avail now. 604-518-4883. SURREY SUTTON PLACE 3 bdrm 13834 102 Ave. Family housing nr amens, transit, schools, Crime-free multi-housing. $925/month. On site laundry. Call NOW 604-451-6676
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CARS - DOMESTIC
2003 MUSTANG GT Convertible, V8, red exterior, black leather interior. Mach 1000 stereo. Traction Control, Excellent cond. 7,000kms. $10,500 obo. Call (604)788-0718
SURREY CENTRAL: Reno’d 1 or 2 Bdrm bsmt ste, sep liv/rm & kit. Now. NP/NS. 778-859-4002
2006 BUICK Allure CX. 94K kms. No accd’s, local, garage kept. Exc. cond. $8,500. Abbts 604-855-1335
2BDR suite, ns/np/close to school and transit. $750. 604-596-2667, 778-288-7839
SURREY/Cloverdale 57/168 Newer bright 2 bdrm ste. Avail now, ns/np, $785 incl utils/cbl. 778-885-5971.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
BEAR CREEK 137/93A. 2 Bdrm a/g lvl, avl now, refs, no lndry. $750. ns/np 604-581-0441, 778-838-7108
SURREY Fleetwood. 1 Bdrm suite near amens & school. Ns/np, $600 incl utils. April 1. 604-306-1595
1995 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, AirCared, mint cond. $2900 obo. 604-931-1236.
BEAR CREEK, 141/90 Ave. 2 bdrm. suite. $700 mo. NS/NP. No cable. Refs req’d 604-572-4001.
Surrey, Hwy. 10/132nd. NEW 1 bdrm. April 1. $575 incl sat & utils. N/S. N/P. No lndry. 604-341-9192.
1997 HONDA CIVIC, auto, 350K, + 2 winter tires, good shape. $2200 obo. Call: (604)328-9570.
BOLIVER HTS 140/113. NEWER 2 bdrm bsmt ste. Insuite lndry, utils incl. Nr. Surrey Traditional School. avl now. ns/np. 604-767-4468
SURREY NEWLY RENO’D 2 bdrm, grnd level. Close to all amenities. $725/mo incl utils/cable. Avail now. N/S, N/P. Call (778)772-1313.
1997 TOYOTA CAMRY LE - 4 cyl. 202 Kms. Orig. owner. Maint. rec. Exc. cond. $3300: (604)531-1513
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
CHIMNEY HEIGHTS. 1 bdrm suite. $500/mo. N/S. N/P. Avail now. 604-841-4346 or 778-318-0288.
SURREY, SULLIVAN HTS. 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Avail. April 1. N/P. N/S. Call 778-574-3648.
1999 BMW 323i - black on black, 180k, local, 5 spd. 4 dr. sedan, very clean, one owner, pwr. options, just serviced. $6495 / 604.312.7415
2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $7000 firm. Call 604-538-4883
2 bdr side suite avail. now. Cedar Hills area. Near bus stop, mall and sky train. No Smoking, No pets. Call 604 5857851 for more info.
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SURREY, 90/134th. 2 bdrm suite. N/S. N/P. Next to school, nr. amenits. $750 incl hydro. 604-507-0559.
2BDRM NS Bsmt Suite avail Apr 1 or Mar 2 $750 Clov/lang area Close to all amenties call 604-574-6400
UTILITY TRAILERS
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2004 ITASCA SPIRIT 29.4 ft. Class C motorhome, 50,000km. 2 slide outs, awnings, generator & ext. warranty. Exc. cond. $42,900. (604)856-8177 604-308-5489
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2003 BMW 320i, 105,000 kms. Local car. No accidents. Mint cond. Triptronic transmission. Traction control. 2 owners. Extra clean. $11,900: Call Ron (778)319-8192
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Large 3 bdrm, inste storage. Starting at $1250/mo. 5 Appl’s, 1.5 baths, gas fireplace. Close to schools, shopping & transit. No pets.
N. Delta, 116/79th. Brand new 2 bdrm bsmt suite. April 1. N/S. N/P. No laundry. $750. 604-507-4138. NEWLY reno’d 1000 s.ft. large 2 bdrm suite, very bright, clean and a legal suite in Sunshine Hills. Close to all quailty schools, recreation and your own car garage, beautiful back yard. Sorry no pets. $1200. per mon. included all utilites and cable. Ref. required. Contact: Wayne 604779-3816 or Lillian 778-438-2567 wh.macrealty@gmail.com
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2001 HONDA ACCORD-4 dr. sedan, 4 cyl. auto, local, silver w/ grey cloth, 161k, pwr. options, A/C, very clean in/out. $6250 / 604.312.7415
2003 CHEVY MALIBU 110,000 km, auto, V6, AirCared, good tires, $4000 obo. Call: (604)531-3251
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28 Surrey/North Delta Leader Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Surrey/North Delta Leader B1
Getting rid of clutter
The beginning of spring brings out the cleaner and organizer in all of us. California Closets has some suggestions.
By Maggie Calloway It’s finally spring and what must be a primitive urge to throw open the curtains and scrub every corner of the house is upon us. But what of the mounds of stuff we are stepping over, stuffing into closets and basements and, most puzzling of all, renting storage space to handle the overload? What are
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March 2012 PRODUCTS ❱❱ QUALIFIED TRADES ❱❱ EXPERT ADVICE ❱❱
Putting in tile in style By Maggie Calloway
Ralph Belisle, principal at TQ Construction, has been in the business for 25 years and knows a lot about renovating a home. Making over a 30-year-old house in West Vancouver is just one of the company’s latest beautiful projects. Martin Knowles photo
TQ Construction makes homes amazing Multiple Georgie Aw A ardwinning company knocks it out of the park in West Van. V By Maggie Calloway I find it fascinating that more and more families are opting to stay put in the family home instead of selling and buying new. We see the same thing when families build a laneway house: keep the main house and move into a simpler lifestyle. Why uproot the family from the neighbourhood they know and love, leaving behind
friends, both young and old? It’s expensive to sell a home and find a new one, not to mention the stress and upheaval. Why not take a long hard look at your home and work with professionals to re-design and renovate your home so it works in today’s world. That was the case with this home, situated high on a hill in West Vancouver with nothing between the house and Squamish. It has fantastic views and is in a great neighbourhood. The family loved living in the area, it worked for them, but the house was dated both inside and out, and needed to be brought back to life. Ralph Belisle, principal of TQ Construction, knows about taking a home and making it spec-
tacular. In the business for 25 years, he believes that a successful renovation isn’t simply about tearing down and starting over. It’s about retaining materials and labour which have value and history. It’s about taking a home that’s already good and making it even better. TQ Construction has won the Gold Georgie Award nine times and the Silver fifteen times, and has twice been named the best renovator in BC. The Georgie Awards are produced by The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of B.C. to celebrate excellence in home building. No wonder TQ stands for top quality!
If there is one hot commodity in home décor it has to be tile. We all remember those cream tiles in the bathroom with the burnt orange design, but never before has there been such an amazing choice for practically every surface in the home. Curt Higham, of Ames Tile & Stone, a wholesale supplier to architects, designers, contractors and retailers throughout Western Canada, certainly has his finger on the pulse of what is available now and what is in the pipeline. “Every September there is a society trade show in Bologna, Italy, which our four-person purchasing team attends every year,” says Higham. “We need four people because the show is so huge, over 750 vendors and manufacturers. We split up and literally stalk the grounds looking for new, innovative products. Italy is the leader in floor tiles, and has been for years. The leader for wall tiles, and again for years, is Spain.” The reason the two countries specialize in the two types of tile is due to the different clay available in the two regions. It all starts with the clay; not all clay is suitable for every use and the Spanish clay lends itself to wall tiles, while the Italian clay can withstand the pounding floor tiles need to endure.
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B2 Surrey/North Delta Leader Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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Natural Appeal abounds in TQ Constructionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West Vancouver renovation â&#x20AC;&#x153; from page.1 This house is approximately 30 years old, around 3,500 sq. ft. and had been previously renovated in time for Expo â&#x20AC;&#x2122;86, which is obvious in the before photos, especially the exterior. The present homeowners, with their three kids, have lived in the home for about 10 years. The renovation concentrated mainly on the main floor, with a smaller addition in the master suite. The outside was brought up-to-date and the original decks reconditioned plus they added a bit of new deck space and a change in the roofline to take advantage of the stunning view. The ground floor, which didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change much, consists of bedrooms, a playroom, and an entertainment space. The main floor where the bulk of the renovation was done has the kitchen, living room, dining room and more bedrooms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What initiated the project was the exterior. The surfaces were aging and out of date (and) the decks and railings were just not safe anymore; they had become unsafe from rot and loosening of materials and it became urgent to do something about it,â&#x20AC;? Belisle says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While that was being considered the family thought they should refresh the kitchen and other common areas. This is a growing family and they need to make space for everyone. In doing so we decided to extend the kitchen; there was a small area near the entrance to the kitchen and by filling in that little area we were able to give the kitchen a more open look. That led us to move doorways around to change some circulation patterns, (so) the flow is much better. The cooking and serving areas are separated and more efficient as a result. When we changed the roofline it al-
lowed us to install a transom window and skylight. This brought more light into the kitchen.â&#x20AC;? The whole project happened organically, with the crew and homeowners working hand-in-hand. The wife, after living in the home for years, knew exactly what she wanted and was the designer of the renovation, and the family was able to stay in the home throughout the whole project. The project was given the name â&#x20AC;&#x153;Natural Appealâ&#x20AC;? by TQ Construction, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to see why. The homeowners will surely never tire of their beautiful nature views, no matter what the weather outside is like.
The homeowners knew that their dated kitchen, below left, and exterior, left, needed an update. After calling in TQ Construction, they are truly in love with their amazing new home, above and below. Submitted photos
Keeping a lid on clutter â&#x20AC;&#x153; from page.1 we thinking? Is this the year you finally get your home under control? Imagine what your life would be like if you purged your home of all the superfluous items. No more hunting continually for items you need; everything stripped back and everything in its place. This could be the serenity you long for. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be tempted to rush out and buy baskets and closet organizers at this point, tempting as it may be. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what you need until you know what you are left with after purging. It can be overwhelming if you think about tidying the whole house. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get cluttered overnight so take a deep breath and choose one room a week. In the bedroom empty your closet onto the bed and floor with enough space to make piles. Keep telling yourself, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am not keeping anything I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wear, that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit and belongs in the 80s.â&#x20AC;? Label the piles: keep, donate, and trash. It can be scary at first but as you storm through your closets, then the linen cupboard, the bathroom,
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Surrey/North Delta Leader B5
Turning a family home into a chic space By Maggie Calloway Adrienne Kavanagh, Principal of AK Interiors, believes very strongly that no design, no matter how stunning, works if it doesn’t suit the day-to-day living style of the clients. No one lives in a photograph, so Kavanagh spends a lot of time digging into how people really live by asking loads of questions. She feels this is the only way the end result will fit the client like a glove. Do they have kids? Do they have pets? Are they really organized and love open shelves or, if they don’t have time or inclination to be that organized, a need to incorporate lots of doors and drawers to handle the clutter. These clients requested right from the beginning that products used in the redesign be eco-friendly. Often the bones of a home are great but the ways rooms are used are stuck in the mind of the original builder. This home is a perfect example. The 1,200-square-foot main level needed to be brought into this century with a major overhaul of the kitchen and powder room and minor changes to the living room that made a huge impact. The kitchen, which had served the family well for years, was gutted. The family wanted a modern yet warm and cozy kitchen. However, their first choice was black granite, which is not particularly warm and cozy by any standard. “I have seen this in other interiors. Clients pick shiny solid black granite which becomes essentially a mirror so any lighting you have in the room bounces off the surface,” Kavanagh says. “Also, this counter would show every water mark and crumb. This is a perfect example of the nuances which have to
be considered constantly.” The kitchen is a wonderful combination of stunning design and practicality and, most importantly, the family loves the final product. You know a design is a success when everyone, family and visitors alike, gravitates to the kitchen. Walls were not torn down or moved but the sightlines were changed dramatically. The first glimpse of the kitchen is of the island with the very dramatic range hood above: what is in essence a piece of machinery becomes a work of art. Every square inch has been very carefully thought out. When the client is cooking, everything is placed where it needs to be; fridge, stove, cooktop, cooking utensils, perfectly within reach. The powder room, now sans lavender carpet, is a striking gem of a room. The light wood is complemented by the very dramatic use of a glass backsplash painted lipstick red on the back, a stark white sink and simple faucet. The living room has changed from a space with no focal point to a very warm room. “The fireplace had a tiny mantle in the middle of such a large expanse of flat wall. We created alcoves at each side of the fireplace and added the stonework around the fireplace and installed pot lighting. This changes the whole appearance of the room by giving it character and is more in keeping with the scale of a very large space,” Kavanagh says. “The floors, which are engineered oak and are used throughout the whole floor, have an oiled finish; this means any dings or scratches just need to be touched up by applying more oil.” It is obvious every single detail of this renovation was thought through with the family in mind.
Adrienne Kavanagh of AK Interiors turned an old-fashioned kitchen, above left, into a modern work of gourmet art, top. She also removed the tacky lavender carpet in the powder room, left, and installed a gorgeous glass backsplash, above. Submitted photos
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Surrey/North Delta Leader B11
Georgie Awards celebrate the best of the best in B.C.’s home construction world By Kerry Vital In the grand tradition of awards season, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia joined in the fun with their annual Georgie Awards, held on Feb. 25. This year was the 20th anniversary of the awards, which recognize excellence in residential home construction, renovation, design, development and sales and marketing. “From Whistler to the Lower Mainland to the Okanagan, the winners of this year’s Georgies are golden examples of what excellent residential construction is all about,” says CHBA BC President Doug Wittal. “The winners – and indeed all the finalists – have shown us that B.C. is truly at the forefront of the country when it comes to innovative design, quality construction and great customer service.” Several familiar names in the industry were among the winners, including Adera Development Corporation for Best Innovative Feature and Best Townhouse Development for seven35 and Larco Investments Ltd. for Best Multi-Family Low Rise Development for their Morgan Crossing community. There were two big winners at this year’s awards. MAC Marketing Solutions was the recipient of six awards, including Marketing Campaign of the Year, Best Sales Centre and Best Project-Specific Website. They also received a Special Platinum Award for winning 27 Georgies over the past seven years. Portrait Homes also won a Special Platinum Award for winning 27 Georgies in the past 11 years. This year the team won three other awards, for Large Volume Single Family Home Builder of the Year, Customer Choice Award – Single Family Home Builder and Customer Choice Award – Multi Family Home Builder. This is the fourth year they’ve
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Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making progress! Our new 149,000 sq. ft. Walmart Supercentre and UXP MFWFM QBSLBEF PQFOFE PO 0DUPCFS Construction will continue near Walmart and the new parkade as workers build the ďŹ nal 10,000 sq. ft. for the Supercentre, then connect all the above to the main shopping centre with two additional entrances. Currently, a temporary entrance from the parkade gives customers access to the centre, coming out near Bluenotes on the upper level. This portion of the redevelopment will be complete by Christmas 2012. Interior construction is also well underway for our new Centre Court and common areas. Centre Court area retailers have been relocated and the play park and staircase have been removed in preparation. Soon, a portion of the existing Centre Court upper ďŹ&#x201A;oor will be demolished opening up the area, and at the heart of it all, a new glass-enclosed elevator with a dramatic water wall surrounded by a reďŹ&#x201A;ecting pool and bench seating. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also invested in plenty of signage to guide you around the redevelopment. Please stop by our Presentation Centre, located across from Old Navy, where you can view renderings, plans and a video on the future of Guildford Town Centre. Throughout construction, visit GuildfordTownCentre.com, and click on the redevelopment tab for current updates and retailer relocations.
We have enjoyed being part of the Surrey community for 45 years, and the relationships we have in this city have been life-long, and very dear to our hearts. We share a long, rich heritage together. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to us that these relationships be reďŹ&#x201A;ected in our new direction rich history. bright future. As the City of Surrey has grown up, so have we. Our future runs parallel with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Mayor Dianne Wattsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vision of The Future Lives Here. We believe that, too. By undertaking this signiďŹ cant redevelopment, we will ensure Guildford Town Centre will be a productive part of this progressive and thriving region, for many years to come. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to thank you for your patience and understanding as we move through the phases of this extensive redevelopment. We also encourage you to keep an eye on future newsletters, our website GuildfordTownCentre.com and our Facebook page for construction updates, milestones and special promotions and events at the centre. We invite you to stop by our ofďŹ ce with any questions or comments. Through it all, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business as usual and we encourage you to visit us often, preview our redevelopment progress, and help us celebrate the Guildford Story. Thank you for being a part of our rich history. bright future.
Guildford memories Ken Brandner, The Bay Flash back to Guildford Town Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early years, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ďŹ nd a young Ken Brandner pumping gas at the Woodwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gas bar, part of the Surrey landscape back then. Today, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sales Manager for The Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guildford location, and a long-time employee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had every single department job you can think of in the company, and every operations job as well,â&#x20AC;? said Ken. But his early roots were with Woodwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ran the Woodwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service station located at the corner of 150th and 104th. It was a carousel-type operation with about 12 pumps.â&#x20AC;?
community initiatives Join us for Guildford Town Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4th Annual Recycling Roundup on 4BUVSEBZ "QSJM BN o QN JO UIF QBSLJOH MPU BU OE 4USFFU OFBS 4FBST
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Bring your recyclables and support non-proďŹ t organizations. Visit GuildfordTownCentre.com for details and a list of acceptable items.
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The new organic-focused interior and exterior design that will unfold throughout Guildford Town Centre, will celebrate the West Coast lifestyle and the abundance of natural resources that this great province has to offer. Expect a harmonized fusion of earth, forest, sea and sky that will tie the exterior and interior renovation together, with no sparing of the details. Areas such as Centre Court, the new and expanded Food Court and common areas will be transformed into elemental journeys of natural wood, cascading waterfalls, cloud-like ďŹ xtures, glass tile mosaics, and comfortable areas with contemporary lounge seating.
He said there was a weekly incident involving the canopy overhead at the gas bar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One truck hit it one week, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ďŹ x it. Another truck would hit it the next week,â&#x20AC;? he laughed. Woodwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was also the ďŹ rst to offer a drive through grocery pickup service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d roll the groceries through this tunnel, sending them down the conveyor belt in boxes,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Customers would drive by, load up and drive off.â&#x20AC;? Guildford was built in 1966, and during recent excavations, the old grocery tunnel was unearthed (see photos above). Woodwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Floor closed in 1990 and Old Navy moved in. The Bay took over the department store portion shortly after. For more on the history of Woodwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and The Bay, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
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Has the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play park closed?
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Will there be a new childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play park?
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What if I miss the old play park?
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What will the new play area look like?
Yes. We are in the midst of a complete redevelopment of the existing shopping centre and in order to accommodate all the work required, it was necessary to remove the play park. Yes, a new childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area will open at the completion of our redevelopment in 2014. We promise a fun area with washroom facilities close by for added convenience. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve donated our play park to the Guildford Recreation Centre, and they plan to install it sometime this year. Plans for the new play area are in the works. You are invited to complete a quick questionnaire about what you or your children would like to see in the new area. Stop by Customer Service and pick up a fun souvenir for your children too!
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4 Surrey/North Delta Leader Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Surrey/North Delta Leader 1
Guildford Town Centre Community Newsletter
Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your chance to be a part of Guildford history. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud of our heritage, and especially you, our customers and community groups, past and present, who have been a part of it. Most of our history is void of social media, camera phones and digital cameras, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re counting on you to pull out the photo albums and help us build a great snapshot of our past. We want to build an exhibit showcasing our history, and a virtual memory to share with you. We welcome photos with your stories relating to Guildford Town Centre from our ďŹ rst day in 1966, to 2012. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it works. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll select ten ďŹ nalists. You can vote for winning entries at the centre or on Facebook.com/GuildfordTownCentre JO +VOF 1SJ[FT BSF (VJMEGPSE HJGU DBSET BT GPMMPXT 1st Place $500; 2nd Place $250; 3rd Place $100 and seven honourary mentions earning $50 each. Help us recreate our visual history by submitting your photos with your stories today! Submissions accepted until April 20, 2012. Send submissions to info@GuildfordTownCentre.com, drop UIFN PGG BU $VTUPNFS 4FSWJDF PS NBJM UIFN UP VT BU (VJMEGPSE 5PXO $FOUSF 4VSSFZ #$ 7 3 $
What would your school do with an extra $5,000? Would your school upgrade computers? Purchase sports equipment? Stock the library? Until April 10, 2012, Guildford Town Centre is running earning4learning, an interactive contest offering 20 DBTI QSJ[FT UP MPDBM TDIPPMT 5IFSF T VQ GPS grabs with $5,000 of that going to the top school. Participation is simple. Every time you shop at Guildford, stop by the interactive kiosk near Customer Service and register your receipts. Each dollar spent (including taxes), earns one point for the local school of your choice. Like and share us! Earn more points online by MJLJOH PVS 'BDFCPPL QBHF EBJMZ BU Facebook.com/GuildfordTownCentre, where you can boost your favourite schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s points and see which school is leading the contest for $5,000. Share the earning4learning contest link with friends on Facebook or your followers on Twitter, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll earn ďŹ ve extra points each time. Get your friends involved and increase your schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chances! All local elementary and high schools are eligible to win.
Our future is in the hands of our youth. To keep youth engaged and active, Guildford Town Centre hosts Y.E.S., the Youth Event Series featuring a different youth group and activity each month. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun way to learn, try new things and meet new friends. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free to participate. All events take place next to Old Navy.
We would love to hear from you. How are we doing? Do you have any questions, or comments for us? Would you like to suggest an article or are you holding on to a bit of Guildford nostalgia you would like to share? Talk to us at info@GuildfordTownCentre.com or call us at (604) 585-1565.
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Guildford Town Centre (Guildford) is changing, and we have plenty of exciting news to share! Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve created the Guildford Story, a community newsletter to keep you updated on all the changes taking place in and around the centre. Guildford was originally built in 1966, and today, the super regional enclosed shopping centre is owned by IvanhoĂŠ Cambridge (IvanhoĂŠ), one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading real estate companies. In 1999, when IvanhoĂŠ purchased a portfolio of properties, the package included several shopping centres. Guildford Town Centre, considered the jewel of the purchase, was among them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guildford Town Centre was one of the major reasons we bought the portfolio,â&#x20AC;? said Gordon Wylie, IvanhoĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior Director of Development. The Development Team recognized at the time that the centre was overdue for a major renovation and expansion.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;This super regional shopping centre has always been a main attraction for consumers, and now, with this $280-million redevelopment, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to surpass expectations.â&#x20AC;? Phase 1A is now complete. We hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re enjoying our new Walmart Supercentre and convenient two-level parkade. But, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a long way to go. Now, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re focused on pulling in the West Coast design component highlighting British Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural resources and elements. Exciting changes to come include an expanded south side accommodating 75 new stores including new junior anchors, a modern, 965-seat Food Court, a new and improved childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play area and more! Check out our construction update section of the Guildford Story for more exciting news on physical changes and more.
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the Guildford Story Guildford Town Centre Community Newsletter
FIRST EDITION, Spring 2012
FIRST EDITION Spring 2012