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WEDNESDAY JULY 27 2011 NEWS LEADER New Westminster 10 6 9 9 River shuttle service PROPOSED In search of a LITTLE PEACE HST HORRORS fading away WWW.NEWWESTNEWSLEADER.COM At a time when summer vacation often means more time spent in front of video games, there are alternatives for parents seeking to expose their children to the great outdoors—without ever leaving the city MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER Kai soothes a goat before trying to brush its coat at the What the Hay daycamp at Queen’s Park Petting Farm. In their In their NATURE NATURE WEDNESDA Y JUL Y 27 201 1

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WEDNESDAY JULY 27 2011

NEWSLEADERNew Westminster

10 6 99River shuttle servicePROPOSED

In search of aLITTLE PEACE

HST HORRORSfading away

WWW.NEWWESTNEWSLEADER.COM

At a time when summer vacation often means more time spent in front of video

games, there are alternatives for parents seeking to expose their children to the

great outdoors—without ever leaving the city

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERKai soothes a goat before trying to brush its coat at the What the Hay daycamp at Queen’s Park Petting Farm.

In their In their NATURENATURE

WEDNESDAY JULY 27 2011

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A2 NewsLeader Wednesday, July 27, 2011A2 NewsLeader Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Helen PolychronakosCONTRIBUTOR

Once upon a time, shopping involved fresh air and smiling townsfolk—not fl uorescent lights and road rage in the parkade.

It can be that way again, according to West End Business Association president John Ashdown, who revived the 12th Street Music Festival two years ago to highlight small businesses in the area.

“What’s great about 12th Street is the variety of business.

You can’t fi nd a tailor at Royal City Centre, you can’t fi nd a laser eye clinic or an OK Tire,” Ashdown said.

In 2006, the 12th Street celebra-tion was known as the Ragtime Festival. It went on hiatus in 2008, but the following year was brought back with a new name.

This year, it has doubled in size, and will feature four stages between Sixth Avenue to 10th Avenue.

Highlights include:• At 11a.m. Mayor Wayne

Wright and members of council open the festival.

• At the Tribute Stage at 10th Avenue, bands will perform classics by legendary musicians like Tom Petty and Rod Stewart. Another stage at Sixth Avenue will feature bands like Blues Express and Phoenix.

• At Edinburgh Street, reggae, soca and dancehall bands such as Maffi e and Crew will perform on the Caribbean Stage.

• Youngsters can get their kicks at the Kids Zone Stage at Twelfth Street and Kelvin Street.

• In addition to performances by bands such as the Kids Jazz Trio, staff from the Fraser River Discovery Centre will be there with face painting and craft workshops.

• For some grown-up fun, the Wheel Show at 12th Street and London will feature vintage and classic vehicles, as well as an RV display.

• In addition to an on-site pig roast and the Kiwanis club’s salmon barbecue, lunch can be purchased from the restaurants along 12th Street.

Ashdown said that the diver-sity of foods, from Mexican to Vietnamese to Greek, is another highlight of the area.

“People have to know that it’s there, and then they’ll go, ‘Oh, let’s go to 12th Street, it’s got that great Mexican restaurant.’ ”

The area’s history will also be highlighted, with Archie Miller giving heritage tours of the area.

The festival is Sunday, July 31, from 11 a.m to 4 p.m.

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12th Street Music Festival returns on Sunday

NO NEED TO STAND ALONEIf you are going through a diffi cult time and would like support, there is a free program at Century House for you.

Senior Peer Counselling is a free one-to-one service in New Westminster.

Trained volunteers stand alongside you to provide support through challenges such as:

• Grief • Loneliness • Loss of health • Finding new meaning in life

A senior peer counselor can meet you at Century House or in your home.

Call 604-519-1064 to make an appointment.

COMMUNITY SAFETY GRANTThe City of New Westminster and New Westminster Community Policing Committee (NWCPC) have partnered together to off er residents an opportunity to come together and talk about community safety by off ering the Community Safety Grant.

The Community Safety Grant aims to encourage local residents and merchants to participate in community safety and livability by hosting neighbourhood safety meetings and events. These safety meetings or events are used as a forum to talk about crime prevention, whereby police staff or volunteers would like to attend and talk to your group or host an information booth.

The Community Safety Grant is a way to promote safe, livable and cohesive neighbourhoods, which in turn build the best community in which to live, work and play.

For more information on the Community Safety Grant visit www.newwestpolice.org or www.newwestcity.ca.

RAIN BARRELS AND BACKYARD COMPOSTERSRain Barrels and Backyard Composters can now be picked up from the Engineering Operations Works Yard at 901 First St. between the hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

75 Gallon Rain Barrels - $75 (includes tax) available for purchase now.

80 Gallon Backyard Composters - $30 (includes tax) available for purchase now.

Cash or cheque only. To confi rm availability of stock, please contact Engineering Operations at 604-526- 4691.

Worm Composting & Workshop Info for residents who wish to compost but

don’t have a backyard - $35 (includes tax) for a one hour instructional

workshop (required before purchase) and a worm compost kit containing a

bin, tray, lid, worms, garden fork, bedding and guidebook.

To register for the 10:00 am workshop on Sunday, September 25,

2011, please call Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691.

DANCING IN THE SQUAREDance under the evening sky in downtown New Westminster! Learn from some of the best dance instructors starting at 7:00 pm, and bop til you drop until 9:00 pm.

Outdoors (weather permitting*) in HYACK SQUARE(foot of Eighth Street at Columbia @ New Westminster Skytrain station)

This fun-fi lled family event is FREE!July 29 - SalsaAugust 5 - Zumba

August 12 - Latin

*Since this is an outdoor event and subject to weather conditions, make sure to visit www.dancewithmenewwest.com on the day of to fi nd out if the event is happening, and remember to bring your own lawn chair.

August 19 - Egyptian Belly DancingAugust 26 - Dance party

CITY WI-FI PILOT SURVEYGive us your feedback on the City’s Wi-Fi pilot by July 31 and be entered to win a $100 draw prize.

Complete the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/XBNBCW3

PROGRAMS AT THE NEW MUSEUM AND ARCHIVESRegister early to avoid disappointment! Call 604-527-4640.

Sherlock Stones (10-12 years)

Are you a budding Indiana Jones? Join our team of amateur archaeologists as we dig up the truth. Learn to uncover lost treasures from the past, and discover the stories they tell. Through hands-on specimen exploration, children will gain an understanding of their local environment and the clues it holds to early inhabitants and their way of life.

Wednesday, August 3 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Registration Fee: $14.45 per child

Faery Fantasy (4-6 years)

Your children will wonder at the secrets of garden faeries as they discover the age old mysteries inspired by the stories and rhymes of faery frolic. An afternoon of faery lore, garden games, crafts and faery fun will captivate young minds and hearts.

Thursday, August 4 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Registration Fee: $13.60 per child

All in a Day’s Work (5-8 years)

Roll up your sleeves for this fun exploration of children’s chores in the pioneer times. Try your hand at churning butter, beating rugs, and scrubbing laundry. Experience how children pitched in to help mom and dad in days gone by.

Friday, August 5 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Registration Fee: $13.60 per child

CITYPAGE

NEW LAWN SPRINKLING REGULATIONSMetro Vancouver recently revised the lawn sprinkling regulations, which are in eff ect annually from June 1 to September 30. The intent is for watering to take place in the early morning hours, when demand is low and evaporation is minimal. The new policy aff ects both residential and non-residential areas, and the permitted watering hours are summarized below:

Residential Areas Non-Residential Areas

Even Addresses: Mon, Wed & Sat (4 am – 9 am) Mon & Wed (1 am - 6 am)

Odd Addresses: Tues, Thurs & Sun (4 am – 9 am) Tues & Thurs (1 am - 6 am)

Both Even & Odd: N/A Fridays (4 am – 9 am)

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011 NewsLeader A3

Local children are getting a taste of nature and the wild without leaving town

By Wanda ChowNEWSLEADER

I t’s a scene similar to those stored in people’s memories of summer

camp—or what they think it’s like: kids are practising archery, working on skits, learning to cook outside of a real kitchen.

On other days they’ll be canoeing, learning how to use compasses, putting up shelters and hiking.

Then a freight train rumbles by and all the kids shout what has become a familiar refrain: “Trains! I love trains!”

This is Camp Madawaska, a name that even sounds like what a summer camp should be called.

Only this isn’t a camp of cabins out in the middle of nowhere. In fact, there are no cabins at all. It’s a day camp in the middle of Burnaby, at Warner Loat Park, just up the road from Burnaby Lake.

“It’s an outdoor camp for city kids,” said camp coor-dinator Shelley Richardson. “It’s a baby step for going away for a week to overnight camp. It’s very similar to overnight camps except you get to go home [at the end of the day].”

It’s also been increasing in popularity. The last three

years have seen extensive wait lists for the program, aimed at kids aged six to 12, even after it was expanded a few years ago to take 50 chil-dren each week, Richardson said.

It appears to be fi lling a niche, meeting the desire of parents to get their kids out-doors more in the summer.

Out on the farmThe Queen’s Park Petting

Farm is abuzz with activity on a recent afternoon, as children help look after the farm animals’ summer home.

Armed with mini brooms and rakes, a group of kids sweep out the peacocks’ avi-ary, creating a cloud of dust as they move. Later, they help brush the coats of the sheep and goats, and feed the rabbits.

It’s the “What the Hay” program offered by New Westminster parks and rec-reation, where children get a hands-on experience work-ing with the animals and learning what farms need to operate. In the process, they learn how to care for the animals, and the responsibil-ity involved, said program supervisor Amanda Prade.

“They’re getting to do something special and differ-ent with the kinds of animals they don’t get to see every day.”

When handed grooming brushes, one group of chil-dren is told to pay attention to the reaction of the sheep and goats: “If they walk away that means they don’t want to be groomed right now.”

As program leader Meghan Hill explained, “Learning to treat animals well is something that’s good for life generally. It’s good for teaching them to treat people that way too.

“Animals can teach us so much.”

Nature appreciationBack in Burnaby, Camp

Madawaska has been operat-ing every summer since the early 1970s, back when the city’s parks and recreation department was comprised of just four staff in total, said Donna Savoie of Burnaby parks and rec.

“We’ve maintained the integrity of an outdoor adventure camp in the middle of suburbia,” Savoie said. “We’re very proud of that.”

Exposure to wildlife is pretty much limited to mink,

ducks, geese and mosqui-toes, and beaver dams. But there’s no shortage of the outdoors to learn about.

Richardson loves introduc-ing her young charges to the nature around them, from the facts that slugs are her-maphroditic and skunk cab-bage is a laxative for bears, to the names of the trees in the park.

“By putting a name to something, it gives it more meaning. It’s a hemlock tree instead of ‘that tree,’ ” Richardson said. “If it has a name hopefully they’ll care about it.”

Every day there’s even time for them to commune with nature during silent reading period, when library books are brought out so the kids can, for instance, sit under a tree while reading about that type of tree.

Parents like that their kids

are outside all day at Camp Madawaska—except in the worst of downpours—and they’re getting a chance to burn off some youthful energy. They’re also given the opportunity to fi gure out solutions for themselves during activities. “Our philosophy is give them the tools and let them do it.”

Many children come back year after year. Perhaps not surprisingly, the camp has been going so long that some of the current participants are the children of past campers. The parents get to relive their childhoods during the family night that ends the camp each week, when the children get to show what they’ve learned, perform their skits and sing camp songs over hot chocolate. And many former campers have grown up to volunteer or work at the camp, affectionately known as Camp Mad.

Eight-year-old Ava Ferenc, of Burnaby, was excited that she got to paddle a canoe for the fi rst time and said if she wasn’t at Camp Madawaska, she’d likely be hanging out at a friend’s house watching TV or playing video games.

“I wouldn’t be doing as much fun things.”

And Trinity Sullivan, 10, is in her third year at the camp and said the experience has opened her eyes to the natu-ral environment around her.

“I’m able to notice more things people wouldn’t notice, plants and animals I wouldn’t see if I didn’t start coming here.”

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 NewsLeader A3

WRIGHT PLANS TO RUN AGAINNew Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright plans to run for a fourth, and likely fi nal, term in offi ce in the November civic election.Wright said he has completed almost everything he set out to do in his fi rst three terms, but there are still a couple of other projects he’d like to see completed, including improving the taxation situation so the next group that’s elected after he leaves will be on a real solid footing.“We’re in good shape right now,” he said.No one has yet to declare his or her intention to run against Wright on Nov. 19.

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STUDENT GOES FOR GOLDFormer Tae Kwon Do Olympian

and Douglas College student Ivett Gonda will be competing at the 2011 Summer Universiade (the games of the International University Sports Federation) in Shenzhen, China next month. The 25-year-old won gold at the 2004 Pan Am Games, placed fi fth at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and competed in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

LIFESKILLS WORKSHOPSThe New Westminster Public

Library is offering life skills workshops for new immigrants. Topics covered include: fi nding a place to live, a job, or an adult education program; taking public transportation; receiving social benefi ts; participating in the community.

The next dates are Mon. Aug. 8 and Aug. 15 and Tues. and Aug. 9, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. To register, call 604-522-3722 ext. 155.

MLA BLACK’S EXPENSESNew Westminster MLA Dawn

Black was compensated a total of $144,711 in the provincial government’s fi scal year of 2010-11, fi gures released July 18 show.

Over and above her MLA’s salary of $101,859, Black received $42,852. Of that, $10,046 was for her role as interim opposition leader following the resignation of former NDP leader Carole James. Black also got a capital city living allowance of $18,787 and $14,019 for travel.

FUNDRAISER FOR AFRICAA fundraiser to support the Red

Cross’s efforts to help refugees on the African Horn is being held at The Keg In New Westminster on Wednesday, July 27, at 5:30 p.m.

Organizers say the refugee camp in Dadaab in Kenya was built for 90,000 but has more than 380,000, and one in three children is not expected to survive. Tickets are $40 with the Canadian government to match the donations. Email [email protected].

NEWS BRIEFS

JAMES MACLENNAN/NEWSLEADERNelly Bartoseze (left) helps Maggie McCormack with a balancing exercise at Burnaby’s Camp Madawaska in Warner Loat Park. The day camp gives kids a taste of the outdoors with activities like archery, canoeing and team-building activities.

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FRASER FEST FUNClockwise from top: Caroline Wong, Caitlin Lowe, Maylin Wong and Megan Lowe make lillies at the New Westminster Arts Council tent at FraserFest on Saturday afternoon; hoop dancer Pam MacDonald performs as Devon Hoskin of Coqtuilam tries to keep up; exhibitor tents line the Quay. The weekend sunshine drew large crowds to enjoy the two-day event, and the Fraser River boardwalk was packed for Sunday’s Lucille Johnstone Workboat Parade.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011 NewsLeader A5Wednesday, July 27, 2011 NewsLeader A5

Shelving of NFPR prompts look to reduce Front Street truck traffic

By Grant GrangerNEWSLEADER

Truck traffi c on Front Street could diminish now if the city has its way.

TransLink recently declared that since it couldn’t fi nd a solution acceptable to itself, New Westminster and Coquit-lam, that it would shelve plans for the United Boulevard Exten-sion (UBE), despite extensive community consultation. Since neither the extension nor the North Fraser Perimeter Road through the city are in TransLink’s long-term plans, the City of New Westminster is considering both ideas dead.

“That’s our position right now. It’s not in the planning stages, it’s not in TransLink’s 10-year plan or even 40 year for that matter,” said Mayor Wayne Wright. “In some ways it’s good for us. Now we can consider how do we make the best of the Front Street cor-ridor.”

The projects may have received the fi nal nail in their coffi ns from Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom this month.

Coquitlam council recently asked Lekstrom to intervene saying the projects were impor-

tant to the regional economy.However, Lekstrom, in a

reply to an email from Mary Ann McKenzie who asked the minister not to intervene, wrote: “As United Boulevard (Extension) falls outside the ministry’s jurisdiction and under that of TransLink, the ministry has no plans to inter-fere with TransLink’s decision not to pursue this project at this time.”

Responsibility for the por-tions of the NFPR involving the Lougheed Highway, Mary Hill Bypass and United Boule-vard in Coquit-lam belong to the province.

The NFPR was eliminated from the TransLink fi nancial plan in 2009, but when the federal government offered $65 million to help build the UBE that portion of the project was revived temporarily.

Now that TransLink has abandoned the UBE the NFPR “is back to where we were in 2009 and TransLink is not doing any more work on it,” TransLink director of roads Sany Zein told the NewsLeader.

City of New Westminster chief engineer Jim Lowrie said in light of the developments staff will be reviewing the role and function of Front Street.

“It is expected that this will likely result in a reclas-sifi cation of Front Street to a more local serving street with restrictions and/or prohibiton of commercial truck traffi c,” said Lowrie in an email.

Zein said while Front Street is strictly a municipal road and not part of the area’s major road network, any attempt to reduce or prohibit commercial truck traffi c needs TransLink’s permission. He said most of the

truck traffi c through New Westminster is making local trips.

“There is no highway. They need to be there, otherwise they would be

on higher level roads that are much faster,” said Zein.

Wright said the tough part for New Westminster in chang-ing Front Street is fi nding out what happens with TransLink’s proposal to build a new Pattullo Bridge because its access and exit points could affect Front.

“It’s hard to make any plans [until the Pattullo Bridge deci-sion is made],” said Wright.

Zein said TransLink is proceeding with its plans to replace the Pattullo and will work with the city on the details of how the bridge will connect to New Westminster.

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A6 NewsLeader Wednesday, July 27, 2011A6 NewsLeader Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Halfway through summer, most of us aren’t thinking too much about the fall and this November’s municipal election.

But if you’re thinking about running as a candidate, the weeks are running out for you to begin planning your campaign.

Judging by recent elections, most munici-palities are in dire need of more names on the ballot to spark interest among voters.

If you care about where you live and want to make a difference in even one aspect of your community, consider putting your name forward as a candidate for council, school board or mayor.

Qualifi cations are far from onerous. If you’re 18 or older, a Canadian citizen and have lived in B.C. you’re pretty much OK to run.

You’ll need to keep track of election-related expenses and contributions and have at least two people willing to nominate you.

There are a few other rules to know if you do get serious about running.

It’s also a good idea to understand that life can seem crazy once everyone’s on the campaign trail.

Traditionally, municipal election season kicks into full gear after Labour Day.

The thinking is that most of us can’t be bothered to ponder the issues affecting our communities when the weather’s warm and we’re busy planning upcoming holidays or invites to backyard barbecues.

We’re a little more willing to do our civic duty and tune into local issues once the kids are back in school and summer vacation is behind us.

Make no mistake though, savvy politicians know they’ll have to hit the ground running once we return to the routines that signal September’s arrival.

If you’ve ever thought about participating in politics, now is the time to make sure you’re ready when the silly season arrives.

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VICTORIA – The B.C. government has released its audited public accounts for what Bill Vander Zalm enthusiasts strain to depict as Year One of the Harmonized Sales Tax Apocalypse.

So let’s survey this allegedly bleak landscape of shuttered hair salons and seniors hoarding pet food, waiting for Belgian bureaucrats to come call-ing for more.

Retail sales increased 5.3 per cent in 2010. Growth has softened so far this year, but there’s no evidence it’s due to the HST. (Retail sales are mostly goods, which are mostly unaffected.)

B.C.’s economy grew by four per cent, third in Canada behind those new northern tigers Saskatchewan and Newfoundland. We beat Alberta as well as have-not Ontario.

The provincial defi cit dropped by nearly a billion dollars, even though spending on government services con-tinued its relentless rise with another billion-dol-lar increase. That’s four per cent spending growth, the same as the growth rate of the economy. But as usual, two thirds of it is health-care spending, growing closer to twice that fast.

Hair salons? My barber voted No to Vander Zalm. His accounting is simpler, his price is still reasonable and customers aren’t generally pre-pared to start cutting their own hair.

Restaurant association head Ian Tostenson predicted thousands of restaurants would close because of HST, and then mused about running for premier. Fortunately, we were spared from both of these scenarios.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon put out some spin about how tight-fi sted spending control

brought the defi cit down from the 10-fi gure range. Prudence, he called it. Prune juice is more like it.

It was economic growth that paid the bills, with mills and mines opening and consumers spending. Former premier Bill Bennett’s observation still applies: B.C. is a small, open resource economy in a volatile world market.

Commodity markets have strengthened to the point where even the rising Canadian dollar is being overcome. Expansion to Asia is proceeding, assisted by a long-term

federal-provincial strategy that the NDP opposed. A skilled labour shortage already exists in the B.C. northeast and is forecast to spread across the province.

The government’s latest labour market survey estimates that B.C. will be in a labour shortage by 2016, and there will be one million job open-ings by 2020. One third of these will come from economic growth, two thirds from retiring baby

boomers. Unlike next year’s HST revenues, this prediction is relatively easy to make with preci-sion.

Job growth does depend, however, on a com-petitive tax environment, with competition from Ontario and elsewhere.

The public accounts also confi rm what we found out last fall, that HST revenues have run ahead of expectations. HST haters like to claim the tax was promised to be revenue neutral. That fi nance ministry estimate was only for the fi rst year, and it proved pessimistic. As with gasoline prices, external forces drown out B.C. tax adjustments in the short term.

Currently it looks as if going back to the old pro-vincial sales tax will cost the treasury about $600 million in revenue in each of the next few years. HST rate cuts are made up by economic growth.

Or we can return to a 60-year-old retail sales tax developed for a post-war, pre-service economy, and continue a B.C. political debate that revolves around 30-year-old socialist ideology. The defi cit will immediately jump back up to the 10-digit range. So if your HST referendum envelope is still in the bottom of your recycling bin, you might consider fi shing it out and casting a No vote. They have to be delivered to Elections BC by Aug. 5.

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Update, re: Isolated couple could use a little help (Letters, NewsLeader, June 15)

Thank you, New Westminster News-Leader, and also to the kind families that responded to our friend Sandra’s request for help on our behalf—Glenwright, Lafond, Cawker and (private).

We really enjoyed the Hamburger Helper, my favourite.

The tomatoes were really sweet. Now when I go to Queen’s Park care home on my daily visit to see Lillian, all the staff notice me and say “Hi Mike.”

My friend Lillian stopped eating almost two months ago so I walk to the care home pretty much daily and some-times twice a day to see her and try to convince her to eat.

Lillian has been like a mom to me for the last 17 years, and I am very worried about her.

Some people care about my wife Carol and me.

My doctor told Carol recently that she had a lump and that she had to wait and see a spe-cialist to have it removed.

Carol got panicky about it, and tried to remove it herself. I called the ambulance, and my neighbour Eyas noticed and fol-lowed us to the hospital.

He was concerned, and brought us our favorite Subway lunch while we sat waiting to see a doctor. Carol says she likes Eyas.

My wife is doing much bet-ter now that the hospital has removed the lump.

Carol and I are happily mar-ried and on Sept. 2 will be our 28th anniversary. Carol is my life.

So here is a picture of us to thank you to all for caring about us.

Mike PictonNew Westminster

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I am a person with disabili-ties and on July 18 I was on my mobility scooter travelling on Sixth Avenue in New Westmin-ster.

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called away to a more aggres-sive call.

My call fell to the wayside and now I am awaiting further investigation from them.

I know someone knows this criminal and am hoping with a little help from the public getting wind of my problem, someone will bring this sick individual to justice.

Heck, my phone turned three months new today and I am seriously hoping someone can help get it returned to me.

I have a good feeling that if this story was printed, people would join together in search of this person.

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Metro board chair Lois Jackson said Monday the provincial approval was great news. “This solid waste management plan will help us pre-serve non-renewable resources, save energy, generate revenue, protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gases,” she said.

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Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350F and put your baking cups in your muffi n tin.Step 2: Put all the DRY STUFF in a bowl together and whisk together well or better yet, sift it all through your strainer/sifter. The idea is just to mix the ingredients well and get out all the lumpy bits.Step 3: Mix together all the WET STUFF in another bowl and whisk/mix together well.Step 4: Make a little well (think volcano) in the bowl of DRY STUFF and pour the WET STUFF into it. Gently push all the DRY STUFF on the sides down into the WET STUFF and start to incorporateStep 5: With your electric hand mixer begin to mix ingredients together well. Continuously scrape the sides of the bowl with your spatula. Since this recipe is gluten-free the batter might behave a little different than your conventional Betty Crocker cake mix. So if it starts to get all sticky—making the mixer work too hard for little gain—then lift the mixer slight-ly above the mixture and let the excess come off and then try again. I fi nd using the highest speed works best, while moving it around in fi gure 8’s. Mix until it is super smooth and not too sticky (about 4 min).Step 6: Gently scoop batter with a tablespoon or ice-cream scoop into the prepared muffi n tin. Just fi ll the cups about 1/2 full as they will rise a lot. Once they are all fi lled, bang the bottom of the muffi n tin on the counter a few good times, to make the mixture settle and fl atten down in the cups. I don’t think Martha Stewart would approve of this method but it’s a heck of a lot easier than trying to smooth them out by hand.Step 7: Put cupcakes in the oven and set timer for 25min.Step 8: After 25min, remove them from the oven and stick a toothpick, knife or another thin sharp object into the middle cake. If you pull it out and it doesn’t have any “gunk” stuck to it, the cupcakes are done.

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By Grant GrangerNEWSLEADER

A few years ago Jeff Malmgren was doing some consulting work on the River District area of Vancouver just west of Bound-ary Road where it’s expected about 15,000 people will eventu-ally live. He began to wonder “how are these people going to get around?”

He also noticed while doing some work for the City of New Westminster on the civic centre in the midst of a burgeoning Downtown how people were beginning to reconnect with the river.

So why not, he thought, go back in time and use the river to get around?

The result is the Fraser RiverBus Society, and he pre-sented his concept to the Metro Vancouver regional planning com-mittee last Friday.

“There’s no good reason why it shouldn’t work from

a transportation and social point of view,” said Malmgren. “It’s only been the last 80 to 90 years that we’ve turned our backs on the river and made it a back alley.

“In Australia, Asia and Europe it’s always been in place and it’s growing. In North America it’s under-utilized ... It’s not only a good idea, but it’s a good idea now.”

Malmgren is propos-ing four vessels with a projected capacity of 10,000 to 15,000 pas-sengers per day could

run up and down the river between Langley and Richmond, provid-ing an effi cient transit alternative for com-muters.

All the best transit links are for getting to downtown Vancouver, but there is a great deal of crosstown com-muting that isn’t being served, he said.

“There are more people in Richmond who go to work in Burnaby or New Westminster than to downtown Vancouver, signifi cantly more, and that’s not an

anomaly.”Malmgren estimates

there are 55,000 who commute between the riverfront communi-ties.

“It takes a long trip on transit to get there and it goes through downtown which puts unnecessary pressure on the transit that is going downtown,” said Malmgren.

Since cross-town commuting by transit is neither convenient nor comfortable it’s likely commuters will continue to use their own vehicles unless something like a Riv-erBus is implemented, he added. People like the speed and privacy of the car, so the Riv-erBus would have to offer comforts such as wireless Internet, good seating, bike storage and hop on/hop off service, along with a pleasant ride.

Malmgren said the vessel that seems most appropriate for a RiverBus is a hydrofoil catamaran such as those used in New York on the East River as well as Chicago and Washington, D.C.

His group estimates capital costs, includ-ing vessels, land infrastructure and start up, would be between $15.65 million and $20.4 million, far less than the West Coast Express initial capital costs, which it says were $118 million. The operating cost is estimated at $1,000 an hour per vessel com-pared to the SeaBus, which is $675 an hour.

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The capital cost for waterborne transpor-tation is always going to be signifi cantly cheaper and so will the environmental costs, Malmgren said.

“This is a really great opportunity and it is an option with very little capital cost.”

The New Westmin-ster Quay and the pier at the foot of Kerr Street in Vancouver would be suitable for docking, said Malmgren. A stop at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby would have lots of traffi c because of all the industrial park offi ces and ware-houses in the area. Other landings could be in Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam and the River Rock Casino and Canada Line in Richmond.

According to Malmgren, at last Friday’s meeting the Metro Vancouver directors were curi-ous and asked a lot of questions. The committee—which includes Burnaby Mayor Derek Cor-rigan, the commit-tee’s chair, and New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright—asked the regional district’s staff to investigate the proposal.

“I thought there was some merit in it,” said Wright, who admitted his reaction was one of the more positive ones from directors at the meeting.

It makes some sense

for New Westminster and Richmond, he said, because of the proximity of SkyTrain stations.

Wright said the proposal “is a bit too much” and suggested Malmgren work on a scaled back option. The society’s numbers need to be vetted and some research done to see just what might be viable, he added.

“You have to have the amounts of people, otherwise you don’t make money because there’s just not enough usage yet,” said Wright. When he vis-its Sydney, Australia, where he lived for two years, Wright takes water buses all the time. But the popula-tion base around the water there is much higher than on the Fraser River, he said.

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Federal NDP leader Jack Layton announced Monday he is taking an indefi nite medical leave from the leadership of the party, after being diagnosed with a second type of cancer.

Appearing thin and hoarse-voiced at a news conference in Ottawa Monday, Layton said

treatment has continued to be successful for prostate cancer, which was diagnosed in 2010.

He continued treatment until this year’s election that saw him elevated to leader of the Offi cial Opposition. Layton did not disclose what other kind of cancer has been detected since, but vowed to recover and return to lead the party when the House

of Commons resumes sitting in September.Layton recommended Hull-Aylmer MP Nycole

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Cake Decorating Supplies & Classes

Fondant & Gumpaste Cutt ers,Th e Mat, Chocolate, Chocolate Moulds,

& Much More.Private Classes also available.

810 Quayside Drive604 520 3881rivermarket.ca

River Market presents

Wellness Wednesdaysnutritional lecture series

August 3 (1st Wednesday)Nutrition for Anti-aging

September 14 (2nd Wednesday)How to Read Nutrition Labels

& Tour of Donald’s Market

A new topic is introduced each month

by a registered holistic nutritionist.

Please join us from 10am to 11am in

the Community Square, River Market

2nd floor.

RSVP Kiran at [email protected]

or 604.520.3881

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Proudly presenting the second annual

Seniors of Distinction

CALL FOR NOMINATIONSA

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ngIn honour of October 1st the International Day of the Older Person, please join Harmony Court Retirement Community (Age Care) and the Burnaby New Westminster NewsLeader to celebrate our local seniors with our Second Annual Seniors of Distinction Awards in Burnaby and New Westminster.

The Seniors of Distinction Awards are an opportunity to recognize all seniors who share their culture and talents, enrich our communities and enhance the well-being of those around them.

Who can I nominate?• Anyone who is over the age of 65 as of January 1, 2011.

• Anyone who currently lives in Burnaby or New Westminster.

• Anyone whose accomplishments took place in Burnaby or New Westminster.

• Awards are not for past achievements - prior to being 65 years of age.

How will the winner be selected?A Selection Committee will review the nominations; comprised of local community citizens, sponsors and a panel of local seniors.

Mail or drop your nomination form off at: • Harmony Court Estate Retirement Community 7197 Canada Way, Burnaby• Burnaby New Westminster NewsLeader 7438 Fraser Park Drive, Burnaby • Bonsor Recreation Complex 6550 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby

• Confederation Seniors Centre 4585 Albert Street, Burnaby • Cameron Recreation Complex 9523 Cameron Street, Burnaby• Edmonds Community Centre 7282 Kingsway, Burnaby • Century House 620 Eighth St., New Westminster • City Hall 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster

Nominee’s Name: __________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________

City: ________________ Province: ___________________________

Postal Code: ______________ Age: ___________________________

Category of Nomination:• Arts • Leadership • Community Service • Healthy Living

I confi rm that the information and supporting documentation for my nominee is correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Nominator’s Signature: ______________________________________

Date: ___________________Phone: ___________________________

I consent to stand for nomination and to participate in the Seniors of Distinction Awards. My name, photo and any personal information in this nomination form and supporting documentation may be used during the award ceremony, publications and possible media coverage. I understand that my personal details such as phone number, address or any other aspects of my personal information will not be shared and are treated as strictly confi dential.

Nominee’s Signature: ________________________________________

Date: ___________________Phone: ___________________________

Please attached a brief statement (no more than 2 pages) about the nominee’s contribution to Arts, Leadership, Community Service or Healthy Living in Burnaby and New Westminster and why you feel they deserve the award. Nominations due by September 12, 2011 at 12:00 noon.

Seniors of Distinction Nomination Form

Harmony CourtRetirement Community

HURRY! Nominationsextended to

Sept. 12

For more details go towww.harmonycourtestate.ca

We have created the following categories

• Arts

• Leadership

• Community Service

• Healthy Living

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604.575.5555

fax 604.575.2073 email [email protected]

Your community. Your classifieds.

Plan Checker II

Building Inspector I

We offer a dynamic work environment and excellent opportunities to advance. To see full job descriptions and apply online, please visit

BC Coroners Service Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Coroner’s InvestigatorLower Mainland

We are seeking an individual who is interested in an opportunity to serve the Lower Mainland in this unique position. Under the direction of the Regional Coroner, you will attend night (midnight to 0800 hours) and weekend death scenes and conduct investigations in a specific geographic area in order to determine the identity of the deceased as well as how, when, where and by what means the deceased died. As the Coroner’s Investigator, you will work in a stressful and challenging environment conducting death investigations.

You must have a post-secondary education in a relevant field, e.g. legal, medical/nursing, investigative or social science and/or two years of experience in a related field.

This position is not open to current provincial government employees, current civilian employees or volunteers of any police force or health authority, or any position which may create potential for conflict of interest, perception of bias or interfere with the impartiality of your role.

This is not a salaried position. Pay is dependent on the number of cases and hours worked and will vary in each community.

If you have the necessary skills to serve in this interesting and challenging role, and you reside in the Lower Mainland, please forward your covering letter and résumé, clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the qualifications above and in the job description, by August 5, 2011. Quoting Reference Number: 2011:LM0002, please send it to: Office of the Chief Coroner, Suite 800, Metrotower II, 4720 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 4N2; email: [email protected]; or fax: 604-660-7766.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more, please visit www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/coroners

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES

Pontifex, Basil John1922 - 2011

Basil Pontifex was born in New Westminster on July 10, 1922 and passed away at Royal Columbian Hospital on July 21, 2011 at the age of 89. Basil was a life-long Burnaby resident who grew up in the Deer Lake area. He attended Douglas Road School and Burnaby South High School. Basil served in Europe with the Canadian Army in World War II and was a 36-year member of the Burnaby Fire Department, retiring with the rank of Assistant Chief in 1982.

Basil was predeceased by his wife Joi. He is survived by his children Ken, Doug, Janet and David, and his grandchildren Allison, Tristan, Molly, Trevor, Andrew and Nick.

Basil was a devoted fatherand grandfather with a keen interest in family history who enjoyed contact with family members around the world. Well-read and unfailingly cheerful, Basil’s wry sense of humour will be missed by all of us. Following his wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

33 INFORMATION

ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS! If you re-ceived the CEP (Common Experi-ence Payment), you may be eligible for further Cash Compensation. To see if you qualify, phone toll free 1-877-988-1145 now. Free service!

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

106 AUTOMOTIVE

JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC re-quired immediately, Grande Prairie, (NW) Alberta. Heavy Duty position, Caterpillar experience, competitive wages, benefi t plan. More info: www.ritchiebr.com. Fax 780-351-3764. Email: [email protected]

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New fran-chise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or vis-it our website:

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COKE & CANDY Vending Route. Local Hi-Traffi c Locations. Earn $40+ per year. Fast & Safe Invest-ment Return. Secure Your Future- Be the Boss! Factory Direct Pricing 1-888-579-0892 Must Sell

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Customers play them like Legal VLT’s. Can earn income of $100,000.00 plus. 100% Canadian Owned. Details at www.tcvend.com Or CALL 1-866-668-6629.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GRAVEL TRUCKING COMPANY For Sale. Trucks, loaders, hoe, crusher, seven pits, two yards, 3-bay shop, offi ce. Serious inquiries. Call Larry 780-333-4726, Swan Hills, Alberta.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CLEAR ENVIRONMENTAL is seek-ing individuals to join our team. Re-sponsibilities: Water and soil sam-ple collection and fi eld analysis, drilling waste sampling, analysis, disposal supervision. Pre and post site assessments. Qualifi cations: Post secondary degree or diploma. Oilfi eld experience is an asset. Re-quired equipment is a reliable 4X4, lap top computer, GPS, camera. Send resume to: [email protected] referencing contract Environmental Field Technicians in the subject line.

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

CLASS 1 DRIVER req’d to operate Super B, vans and reefer. Must have 2 years exp. 778-882-1968.

115 EDUCATION

ADMIN ASSISTANT Trainees needed! Large & small fi rms seek-ing certifi ed A & P staff now. No Experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-512-7116.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

115 EDUCATION

AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Fi-nancial aid if qualifi ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

Basic Chainsaw Operator Training- 2011.

The BC Forest Safety Council’s basic chainsaw op-erator course provides hands-on training to everyone from new to experienced chainsaw operators. Learn how to safely maintain and handle a chain-saw for most non-falling appli-cations. Key topics covered in-clude creating a personal safety plan, chain sharpening, identifying tension and binds and how to safely make your cuts. This two-day course is endorsed by the BC Forest Safety Council and provides participants with training and competency evaluation in a form acceptable to WorkSa-feBC. Numerous sessions of chain-saw training are scheduled around the province starting in August, 2011. To learn more and to obtain an enrollment form, visit our website atwww.bcforestsafe.org or call toll free 1-877-741-1060, Mon-day to Friday, 8am – 5pm.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

115 EDUCATION

DGS CANADA2 DAY

FORKLIFTWEEKENDCOURSE

Every Saturday at 8:30am #215, 19358-96 Ave. Surrey

NO reservations: 604-888-3008www.dgscanada.ca

Ask about our other Courses...*Stand up Reach *Fall Protection *Aerial Lift *RoughTerrain Forklift*Bobcat *WHMIS & much more.

“Preferred by Employers

MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees need-ed! Hospitals & Dr.’s need medical offi ce & medical admin staff. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-748-4126.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

115 EDUCATIONONLINE, COLLEGE ACCREDIT-ED, WEB DESIGN TRAINING, ad-ministered by the Canadian Society for Social Development. Learn web design from the comfort of your home! Visit: www.ibde.ca Apply to-day!

OPTICIAN TRAINING

*6 - monthcourse startsSept.12, 2011

BC College Of Optics604.581.0101

www.bccollegeofoptics.ca

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

115 EDUCATION

TWO, TWO, Two years in one. New Heavy Equipment Certifi cate pro-gram at GPRC, Fairview campus. Receive 1st and 2nd year HET Ap-prenticeship technical training. In-tense hands-on shop experience, Fairview, AB. Affordable residenc-es. 1-888-999-7882.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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125 FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

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, fulfi lling work?PLEA Community Services is looking for qualifi ed 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

modifi cations to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting

for an open door. Make it yours.

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

130 HELP WANTED

Arctic Co-operatives Limited pro-vides management expertise and business support to 31 member-owned Co-ops in Nunavut and Northwest Territories. We are cur-rently recruiting for the following po-sitions: General Managers - Assist-ant Managers - Relief Managers - Hotel Cooks. Please forward your resume to:[email protected], or fax to: 1-204-632-8575. Please visit:

www.arcticco-op.comand

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CARRIERS NEEDED

KIDS & ADULTS NEEDED

Papers are delivered to your door. No need to insert fl yers either! Deliver 2X a week, Wednesdays and Fridays right in your neighborhood.

Call Christy 604-436-2472for available routes email

[email protected]

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

130 HELP WANTED

CASHIERS &RETAIL STORE SUPERVISORS

J Dhillon Enterprises Ltd. dba Mac’s (Burnaby) is hiring for Cashiers ($9.93/hr) & Retail Store Supervisors ($13.55/hr). All 40 hrs/wk + benefi ts. Apply by Mail 8055-116A St., Delta BC V4C 5Y6 or Fax: 604-800-3315.

CONCRETE FINISHERS. Edmon-ton-based company seeks experi-enced concrete fi nishers for work in and out of town. Subsistence and accommodations provided. Phone 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-4258; [email protected].

CONTROLLERA well established Kelowna based, underground utilities /road contractor has an immediate re-quirement for a controller. The successful applicant will have over fi ve years of experience in the construction fi eld after com-pletion of their accounting desig-nation, CA, CGA. They will be re-quired to perform all aspects of accounting cycle up to and in-cluding fi nancial statements. We are an aggressive company and require a strong aggressive per-son that is ready to take on new challenges and grow with the company. Remuneration com-plete with benefi t package will be consummate with experience. Please reply to the Administrator by fax at 250-765-9603, or phone 250-765-9601.

EXP’D HERBALIST or vitamin sales person for P/T employment. Exp. a must, must be bondable. Wage neg. upon exp. Please drop off re-sume at Simply Health, 389 6th St. New WestminsterEXPERIENCED log truck drivers on Queen Charlotte Islands. 5 days per week. Will help with accommo-dation. Fax resume to 250-557-4306 or email [email protected]

FLAGGERS NEEDEDIf not certifi ed, training available for

a fee. Call 604-575-3944

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

130 HELP WANTED

EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON required for progressive auto/indus-trial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefi ts and RRSP bonuses plus moving allow-ances. Our 26,000ft 2 Store is lo-cated 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at Lac-LaBicheRegion.com. Send Re-sumes to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: [email protected].

F/T WAREHOUSE / CUSTOMER SERVICE

Burnaby metal supply shop. Valid BC driver’s license. Fluent English required. $18/hr. to start. $20/hr after 1 year. Bonus + benefi t pack-age. No phone calls or drop-ins. Email:

adminbc@metalsuper markets.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

130 HELP WANTEDINDUSTRIAL PAINTER: Required Immediately! Do All Metal Fabricat-ing-Estevan SK. Seeking an appli-cant to paint in an industrial setting. Qualifi cations & Duties:-Must have knowledge of how to run/maintain an airless painter,enamel and ep-oxy products, working knowledge with Endura paint (sprayed pref-erably). We offer Competitive Wag-es, Benefi ts & RRSP programs.Apply by email:

[email protected] fax 1-306-634-8389

Outgoing Individuals Wanted

$9 - $20 per/hrF/T, 18+. Summer and permanent openings in all areas. Fun Promos. No Sales. No Experience, No Problem!

Call Katrina at 604 777 2196

RECREATION AIDE

AdvoCare is currently looking for casual, leading to potential permanent position, as a Regis-tered Recreation Aide at our facility in Burnaby. Must be able to work variable shifts, including weekends. Minimum require-ments include WHMIS, Food Safe, Serving It Right, CPR level- C and First Aide Certifi cate, provide a Physician’s Clearance note and TB Test as well as a Criminal Record Clearance. The ideal candidate will have 2 years’ experience as a Rec Aide. Certifi cate from a recognized Recreation Program required. An InterRAI training certifi cate and Alternate Model of Care (ACM-D) experience would be considered a strong asset.To apply please email:

[email protected] (No hyphen)

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Posi-tion comes with a competitive benefi t package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Joe Fornari. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250-286-9502 Email: [email protected]

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

HIRO Japan Xpress at dwntwn Vancouver is hiring Japanese Food Cook @$17/h Must be self-motiva-tive, can work weekend Fax resume to 6044642780 or Email [email protected]

139 MEDICAL/DENTALMEDICAL offi ce assistant (MOA) required for a new specialist physi-cian in Vernon, BC. Full time; remu-neration equivalent to experience. [email protected]. 902-220-0808

MODEL/TALENT AGENCIES

MOVIE EXTRAS !WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM

Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!!Register Now Busy Film Season

All Ages, All Ethnicities

CALL 604-558-2278

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

• Commercial Transport Mechanics

• Diesel Engine MechanicsCullen Diesel Power LTD. &

Western Star & Sterling Trucksof Vancouver requires exp. Commercial Transport Mechanics & Diesel Engine Mechanics for the Surrey Truck shops.

E-mail resume: [email protected] Fax to 604 888-4749

Heavy EquipmentOperators

Required Full-Time for Earthwork Near Creeks. Minimum 5 years relevant experience a must.

Excellent Wages & Benefi tsFax: 604.513.9821 or E-mail:

[email protected] No Phone Calls Please

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Heavy Duty EquipmentTechnicians

We are currently accepting applications for Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians. We have BC branches in Prince George, Penticton, Kam-loops, Burnaby, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Nanaimo, Cranbrook, Vernon, Fort St John, Langley, Campbell River and a Yukon branch in Whitehorse.

Parker Pacifi c is an industry leader in heavy equipment sales & service. Since 1949, The Inland Group has grown to over 900 employees & 20 locations in North America. We are always seeking talented people to join our service team and enjoy a great career path.

Send resume & covering letter stating locations of

interest to LoriWillcox at [email protected] or

Fax: 604-608-3156

Option Industries Inc.Wants You!

Looking to Expand &Enhance Your Career?

• Welders / Fabricators(Apprentice & Journeyman)

• Machinists(Apprentice & Journeyman)• Shop & Field Mechanics (Apprentice/Journeyman)

•Flow WaterJet Operators w/ Programming Exp.

•Shop Labourers•Saw Operators

Exp. in rig manufacturing & refurbishing preferred but not mandatory. Opportunity to work in a state of the art facility with a supportive and resourceful team. We offer a highly creative & suggestive environment. Please Fax:1-780-542-5880

or E-mail: [email protected]

Visit our website at: www.optionsindustries.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

173E HEALTH PRODUCTSBergamonte- The Natural Way To Improve Your Glucose, Cholesterol & Cardiovascular Health! Call today to fi nd out how to get a free bottle with your order.! 888-470-5390

182 FINANCIAL SERVICESAVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One af-fordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203 ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

Mountain High BookkeepingBurnaby/New Westminster

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203 ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGBOOKKEEPING

SERVICES25 years experience, Business, Non-profi t

Organizations, Housing & Personal taxes, payroll.Gilles 604-789-7327,

604-946-0192www.scorpio-consulting.com

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

PLACING & Finishing * Forming* Site Prep, old concrete removal

* Excavation & Reinforcing* Re-Re Specialists

32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

260 ELECTRICAL#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

281 GARDENINGAlways! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rub-bish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627

Jims Mowing Franchiseyour future is here

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSAlways! Gutter, window cleaning,pressure washing, lawn maintains,yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS1 CALL DOES IT ALL. Reno’s,

bathrooms, kitchens, ceramic tiling, hardwood, laminate, granite tops.

Corazza Contracting (604)818-5919A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofi ng. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

LANDSCAPING ■ WATER FEATURES■ CUSTOM STONE ■ POST & BEAM ■ RETAINING WALLS ■ OUTDOOR

FIREPLACES ■ DECKING ■ OUTDOOR KITCHENS

Over 20yrs experience. Ray Evenson 604-780-6304

westcoastmodernscape.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

317 MISC SERVICESGET RESULTS! Post a classifi ed in 123 newspapers in just a few clicks. Reach nearly 2 million people for only $395 a week - only $3.22 per newspaper. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Save over 85% compared to book-ing individually.

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320 MOVING & STORAGE1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle.Senior- Student Discount available. 604-721-4555 or 604-800-9488.

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person*Reliable Careful Movers. *RubbishRemoval. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

AFFORDABLE MOVINGLocal & Long Distance

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks

Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree estimate/Seniors discount

Residential~Commercial~Pianos

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SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured

Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

A-1 PAINTING CO.604.723.8434

Top Quality PaintingExterior / Interior

• Insured • WCB • Written Guarantee

• Free Est. • 20 Years Exp.

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

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $269,

2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

“ ABOVE THE REST “Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est.

Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB.

Call (778)997-9582

MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof.Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

SEASIDE PAINTING& Decking 604-462-8528, 218-9618

Stardust Painting Commercial & Residential Service, Interior & Exterior. Member of BBB since 1975 Call John (604)889-8424

332 PAVING/SEAL COATINGALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

338 PLUMBING10% OFF if you Mention this AD!

*Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-20051 Call Does it All - 2 OLD GUYSPLUMBING & HEATING, Repairs, Reno’s, H/W Tanks. 604-525-6662.

$69/HR. Lic., Insured. Experienced & friendly service. Clogged drains, garburators, leaks & more. Sm jobs OK. Call anytime 604-805-2488.

341 PRESSURE WASHINGAndy’s Pressure Washing

& Driveway Sealing(778)868-3374

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

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341 PRESSURE WASHING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

#1 Roofi ng Company in BC

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

[email protected]

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

JASON’S ROOFINGAll kinds of re-roofi ng & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.(604)961-7505, 278-0375

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

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!JUNK REMOVAL

Recycled Earth Friendly• Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard

Waste • Concrete • Drywall• Junk • Rubbish • MattressesOn Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

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.

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SAME DAY SERVICESeniors Discount

Call Andrew (778)868-3374

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LOW COSTRUBBISH REMOVAL★ Disposal ★ Renovations Debris ★ Construction ★ Drywall Pickup

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EXTRA

CHEAPRUBBISH REMOVAL

Almost for free!

(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

372 SUNDECKS

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

374 TREE SERVICES

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PETS

477 PETSBoston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excel-lent pedigree. (604)794-3786BOXER PUPPIES, M/F, Brindles & Fawns, Vet checked 1st shots, family raised. $900. 604-826-0548CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866CHIHUAHUA tiny tea cup puppies, readynow. $650. 4 yr old Chihua-hua female, $400. (604)794-7347CKC Reg.soft coated Wheaten Ter-rier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1150. Call 604-617-3470English Springer Spaniels, ready June not reg., $700. (604)798-4998. [email protected]

GERMAN Shepherd female pups, large boned, CKC registered. Vet checked, tattooed. Excellent tem-perament. 604-819-1414GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. 2 Male & 2 Fem. $550. 1st shots & dewormed. Call 778-863-6332.Long-haired Chihuahua pups, 3, full grown no bigger than 4lb, view par-ents. (604)392-3459LOVEBIRD BABIES, orange face mutations, 12/wks old, buy 2/get 1 free. Moving on. 604-536-0288MALTESE fem. 7 mo. old, must sell due to my health $600. Micro chipped, shots. 604-516-9137 RmdMALTIPOO- Male 3 mos old, white, non-shedding. Trained. Good com-panion. 604-820-9469.MINI dachshund puppies, born May 30, 1 male, 1 female, black & tan, family raised, well socialized, potty training started, fi rst shots & de-worming, both parents registered but puppies are unregistered. $750. Abbotsford, 604-855-6176.MINI SCHNAUZER, salt & pepper, F, vac, vet ✓, micro chip, ready. $650. Cell. 604-318-0465.NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.comP. B. PRESA only 2 in litter, both males, $1000. Born May 6, great temp. born on farm. 604-855-6929POM POO puppies 4 males, 2 cream, 2 gold. Parents on premise. $400 each (604)462-8027PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC★ $450 Special ★ Call 778-552-1525.PRESA CANARIO X puppies, born May 8, on farm, great temp $550. 604-855-6929 or cell 604-217-1346SHELTIES BEAUTIFUL loveable, happy puppies, warm & cuddly, four months old (604)826-6311YELLOW LAB PUPS CKC reg. pa-pers, fi rst shots, dew claws re-moved,tatooed $900 (604)826-1088

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

518 BUILDING SUPPLIESSAWMILLS 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

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542 FRUIT & VEGETABLESU-PICK Strawberries. $1.25lb. Raspberries avail. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Meadows. 763-2808

548 FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings

100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

560 MISC. FOR SALEA FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464Queen size electric bed 54 x 80”. 3 yrs old. Cordless controls. Sheets & Ider Down incl. Asking $1500: Orig. $3500. Also Deluxe Walker - $150/obo. Irina @ (604)540-4465

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALERED ENVELOPE - Unique & Per-sonalized Gifts for All Your Friends & Family! Starting at $19.95. Visit www.redenvelope.com/Jewel for an extra 20% off or Call 1-888-473-5407

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSOVATION GUITAR, 12 string, ex-cellent condition. $500. Call (604)863-0060

REAL ESTATE

603 ACREAGE20 Acre Ranch Foreclosures Near Booming El Paso, Texas Was $16,900 Now $12,900 $0 Down, take over payments, $99/mo. Beautiful views, owner fi nancing, FREE map/pictures 800-755-8953

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKSCanadian CSA Modular, Manufac-tured, and Park Model Homes @ US factory direct wholesale prices. Starting @ 39,824 better features + more options = best value. The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or 509-481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We will beat anyone’s price. Guaranteed!

636 MORTGAGESMortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi nances, im-mediate debt consolidation, foreclo-sure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1-888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICESUSE MLS to sell privately. $250 for 2 month listing. 250-382-2885 or [email protected] Licensed Broker

645 BURNABYBURNABY, 6089-6091 Rumble. Brand new. side by side duplex. TJ @ Sutton Proact (604)728-5460

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

696 OTHER AREASCOTTONWOOD, ARIZONA- Not bank, short or foreclosure, mid 70’s smoke free, 2 bdrm 2 bath, 2 car garage, 2 carports, redwood covered deck. Low taxes & utilities. $134,000. Info & pics:[email protected] .TEXAS LAND FORECLOSURES! 20/40 acre tracts. Near growing El Paso-Was $16,900 (USD) Now $12,900 (USD) $0 Down, take over payments,$99/mo. (USD) Beautiful views, owner fi nancing, FREE map/pictures.866-484-0857 (US)

RENTALS

703 ACREAGE82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available.

www.bchomesforsale.com/view/lonebutte/ann/

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

FRASERPROSPECT

Studio $7151 Bdrm. from $760Clean and Quiet Location.

Large and Spacious Suites.

To arrange a viewing, call Greg at 604.319.8812

Member of the Crime FreeMulti Housing Program

BURNABY

Super Clean ONE Bedrooms

Quiet & well maintained bldg. Includes heat & hot water. On

site manager. Cat okay.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available.

For viewing call:

Call 604- 522-5230

BURNABY

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Metro Town. From $850/mo., includes heat, hot water.

Call 778-323-0237

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. Located at Metrotown. From $850/mo., includes heat, hot water.

Call 604-715-1824

Burnaby: CLAREMONT TERRACE** 6960 ELWELL ST ** NEAR MIDDLEGATEQuiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms &

Bachelor suites.Incld: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr

604-525-2661BURNABY

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950

2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included.

Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balco-ny, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.

Call 604-421-1235www.aptrentals.net

BURNABY

Park Crest Apts.1 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to High-gate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....

Call 604-540-6725

BURNABY

Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.

Bright large newly reno’d 1 and 2 bedroom suites for rent. Freshly painted, new hardwood fl oors, huge balcony. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall.

Please call 604-715-1824 to view. Move in TODAY!

BurnabyVista Terrace

7465 13th Avenue, 3-storey building conveniently located minutes from SkyTrain. Renovated 1 bedroom suite from $785. Close to public transit, parks and schools. U/G prkg. balconies, lndry rm. Heat & hot water incl’d.

For more info & viewing call Albert 778-788-1853

Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management

BURNABY

Walker Manor 6985 Walker Ave

Bright large 1 bedroom for rent in a newly reno’d building. Large balcony, freshly painted with hardwood fl oors. 2 Min walk to Highgate Mall & all major transit.

Please call 778-994-2334

BURNABY

Well maintained ONE bed-rooms. Includes cable, heat & hot water. Secure parking avail. On site manager.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELYQuiet & well maintained bldg., walk to Highgate Mall & transit. Cat okay. For viewing....

Call 604- 521-3448

COQUITLAM - 1 bdrm near. Lougheed mall / skytrain, 533

Cottonwood, reno’d, adult bldg. Quiet, N/P, gated parking & video surveillance. $780 incls. Heat &

H/W. Available Aug 1. Crime-Free Certifi ed. Call: 604-937-7812 Visit:

www.greatapartments.caCOQUITLAM, 2 bdrm, 2 bath ,W/D, D/W, micro,1/2 blk to bus/SkyTrain/SFU. Incl. hot water & heat. Furn. $1300.Unfur $1200. 604-813-9208.

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

Call (604) 931-2670

New West. Crown Manor 430 – 9th Street. 1 bdrm apart, on site ldry, 1 prking spot. Close to shop ping, all amens. Heat & hot water incl. $745/m. 604-451-6676

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

NEW WESTMINSTER

Colonial House435 Ash Street

3 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $760. Covered pkg, lndry rm, landscaped com-mon area. Close to park, transit, shops. Heat & hot water incl’d.

For more info & viewing call Rozario 778-788-1849

Skyview Manor908 6th Avenue

4 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $780. Pkg, lndry rm. Close to transit, park and shops. Heat & hot water included.

For more info & viewing call Rozario 778-788-1849

Park Villa529 10th Street

3 Story bldg in great location. 1 bdrm stes from $760. Parking, lndry rm. Close to transit, park, shops. Heat & hot water included.

For more info & viewing call Rozario 778-788-1849

Professionally managed byGateway Property Management

NEW WESTMINSTER

Large newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrm apts available in well-kept concrete building. New fl oors 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.

Please call 604-834-1756 www.aptrentals.net

NEW WESTMINSTER

RIVIERA MANORGreat 1 Bedroom, quiet building nr. amenities,

Royal City Mall & Skytrain.

Includes Heat, Hot Water and Cable.

Please call 604-526-0147

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

RETAIL or nice offi ce. Busy Rich-mond Public Market, near skytrain. 600 s/f $1495 all inc. Jas 604-616-3250

736 HOMES FOR RENT

3 BDRM RANCHER ON ACREAGE, 1 BATH, WOOD STOVE, SHARED HYDRO, MIN-UTES FROM COW RIVER/TRIAL, 15 MINS TO DUNCAN. 250-749-3188

MAPLE RIDGE. 3 Bdrm rancher on 1/4 acre, liv rm / fam rm, lrg deck. 2 lrg strg sheds, NS/NP. Avail Aug1 $1450/mo. Call 604-941-3259.

Maple Ridge older 2BR 5AC fruit trees garage stable coop hobby farm, $1600 Aug1 604-818-9913

750 SUITES, LOWER

CITADEL, luxury 1 bdrm + den above grnd over 1000sf NP/NS $1050mo. Aug/Sept. 604-818-9913

QUEENSBOROUGH, 1 bdrm near Walmart. $550/mo incl utils. NP/NS. Avail now. (604)526-6701

QUEENSBOROUGH, 2 bdrm, fresh paint, N/S, N/P, no W/D, no cble. $750/mo incl utils. 604-527-1024

751 SUITES, UPPER

MAPLE RIDGE. Studio/loft above barn. N/S N/P. Semi horse board avail. $750 incl utils/cbl/net. Aug 15. 604-374-2821, 604-477-1051.

PORT COQUITLAM, Citadel area, 3 bd upper lvl, 1.5 baths. Near bus & schls, own lndry + 3 appls. $1500/mo incl all utils. NS/NP. Avail Aug 1st. Call: (604)779-6893.

752 TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM

CrescentviewRenovated townhomes

in magnifi cent area.

Basement, patio, new appliances, garage.

Call 604-834-4097www.aptrentals.com

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orien-tation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938

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TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCINGNeed A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free DeliveryWANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CRED-IT? Last week 21 out of 25 applica-tions approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Receive a $500 Gift Card. 1-888-593-6095.

818 CARS - DOMESTIC1990 MERCURY TOPAZ, blue, 4 dr., Air Cared, 254,000km, loaded. $1800 obo. (604)855-96011994 CHEVY 7 pass Astro van Aircared for 2 years. Rebuilt trans. No rust. $950. (604)466-6323

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS2005 Subaru Outback VDC, exc cond. 180,000 kms. loaded+extras. Asking $13,500. 604-855-9955.

827 VEHICLES WANTED

ALWAYS CA$HScrap Vehicle &

Equipment Removal.Don 778.938.6277

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

1992 PROWLER 5th wheel, 28.5’, new brake assem. on all 4 wheels, new tires & 2000 FORD 1 Ton 4x4 F350, blue, lariat, super duty, exc. shape, triton V10, 243,777 km. $18,000 complete or will sell separ-ately. Call (604)316-27002004 DOLPHIN LX 34’ Motorhome This beautiful coach is absolutely loaded! Workhorse 8.1 Vortec En-gine with 5 Speed Allison Transmis-sion. Full Banks System, Upgrades include full solar system with 2000 pure sine inverter, three solar pan-els roof mounted. Located in Lang-ley. Offered at $60,000 Call 604 916 4910

2004 37C PACE ARROW, 15,800 m, Shaw auto satellite, 3 slides, W/D, custom cover, 10 yr paint pro-tection, etc. Better than new. $79,900. Call (604)869-3313

2011 Coleman 187

Aluminum wheels, A/C, enclosed and heated underbelly & tanks.

AM/FM/CD $17,995 (stk. 30320)www.fraserwayrv.com

1-877-651-3267 DL #31087

2011 Coleman 250

A/C, enclosed & heated water tank only, micro. 3 burner range, am/fm/cd $18,995 (stk.#30823)www.fraserwayrv.com

1-877-651-3267 DL #31087

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALAAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

CA$H for CAR$ No Wheels -No Problem! Servicing the Fraser Valley 604-746-2855

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200SCRAP BATTERIES WANT-ED We buy scrap batteriesfrom cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288The Scrapper

Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE - 4 dr. auto, sunroof, gry leather, local, no accident, black ext. $16,500 exc. condition. (604)328-1883

851 TRUCKS & VANS1997 DODGE Grand Caravan. V6, fully loaded, 4 door, new tires, aircared, exc. cond. $2,000 obo. 604-308-98482005 FORD FREESTAR, 7 pass., 200,000km. Well maint., no acci-dents. $3,500. 604-539-2040

MARINE

912 BOATSOCEAN GOING SAILBOAT. The ideal vessel to cruise local waters this winter, a warm comfortable closed wheelhouse cutter, 50 feet on deck. One owner last 40 years, vessel is well taken care of, right down to meticulous housekeeping and spares kits. Painted, varnished and clean. No rust. Beautifully fi tted galley, built-in freezer and sep. fridge. Roller furling jib, staysail. main and storm sails, most about two years old and immaculate. All rigging stainless. Engine room to eat from, new Kubota 67hp diesel gives 6 knots at about 1600 revs. Wagner autopilot: the best steers-man on board. Radar. Bunks for eight; luxury for two. One electric head. Two ninety-gallon stainless water tanks and a 65 gallon utility tank. Ready to sail with complete charts and GPS, fuel in tanks, and the best moorage in West Vancou-ver. This is one of the ferro boats worth seeing. Photos on-line through Harbour Yachts, Fisher-man’s Cove, West Van. Comes with dinghies etc., new life jackets, too much to mention. Was $140, now $90. Talk to Dan about the “Talofa Lee”, 604-921-7428

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