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Port eyes quick coal terminal decision Jeff Nagel Black Press

Stung by public opposition to coal exports, Port Metro Vancouver officials are pledging more consultation and open houses next month over a contentious plan to build a new coal terminal at Fraser Surrey Docks.

But a decision could then be made swiftly, according to Duncan Wilson, the port’s vice-president of corporate social responsibility.

“If things go relatively well and we’re confident issues within our purview are adequately addressed, then I think we could probably see a decision before the end of June,” he said.

The two open houses on May 23 and 25 will respond to public concerns raised to date, present measures to address impacts and gather more feedback.

Councils in Vancouver and New Westminster have opposed the new coal terminal, while Delta, Surrey and White Rock councils have expressed concerns and sought more information.

Metro Vancouver directors have also registered concerns about air quality impacts.

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Howay parents upset at losing ‘fantastic’ administratorGrant [email protected]

Three principal openings have caused a major reshuffling of New Westminster school administrators and not everybody is happy about it.

Some parents at F.W. Howay elementary are upset principal Ken Millard is being transferred

to Lord Kelvin elementary, one of the most challenging schools in the district to run. He will be replaced at Howay by current Queen Elizabeth elementary principal Jamie Sadler.

Howay parent advisory council (PAC) co-chair Marian Baseden would not comment because the executive hasn’t had a chance to meet to discuss the move that came down Tuesday. However, she did say before Millard’s arrival

in September 2010 there had been some upheaval at the school because

the year before the principal Barb Keating had retired in the middle of the school year and was replaced by an interim administrator.

“[Millard] is a fantastic principal. He’s really brought the community together,” said Baseden. “Everyone’s

sad. Ken was a great principal, and no one wants to see him leave.”

Superintendent John Woudzia,

who made the changes, said the district prefers to leave principals in place for four years or more and then look at a rotation, but when there are a lot of openings it’s not unusual to have someone change places after only three.

He said his decisions are made in consultation with his senior management team, the principals and vice-principals association, and the candidates themselves, a process that took nearly three weeks.

Principal changes affect several schools

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER Farouk Ibrahim knocks the ball away from intended receiver Darrio Cade in a pass reception drill at the JP Football Frenzy camp for young football players aged 6-13, Saturday at Mercer Stadium. The camp was led by coaches from the Hyacks football program as well as BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay. Proceeds from the day went to local KidSport programs. See Photos on A3

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NEW WESTMINSTER IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SURVEYIf you moved to Canada between 2006 and 2013 and live in New Westminster, then we would like to hear from YOU.

The City of New Westminster’s Multiculturalism Advisory Committee has prepared an important survey which asks a number of questions about your experiences (both good and bad) in living in and being part of New Westminster.

The survey results will be used to improve programs and services for new immigrants and refugees. They will also be used to create a more welcoming community in New Westminster.

To complete the online survey, please use the link below. To receive a paper copy or to drop-off the survey, please go to Centennial Community Centre (65 East Sixth Avenue), City Hall (511 Royal Avenue) or the Public Library (716 Sixth Avenue). The deadline is April 30, 2013.

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2013 RESIDENTIAL WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE CHARGESDUE DATE: MONDAY – MAY 6, 20132013 Residential Water, Sewer and Solid Waste bills have been mailed to the registered owners of Single Detached Dwellings.If you have not received your Residential Water, Sewer and Solid Waste bill please contact the Taxes and Utilities Department at City Hall at 604-527-4555 or 604-527-4550. New owners of single detached dwellings who have not received their bill in the mail are advised to contact the Taxes and Utilities Department.

Accounts paid in full on or before May 6, 2013 are eligible for a 5% prompt payment discount. Accounts unpaid after May 6, 2013 are not eligible for the 5% discount and may be subject to transfer to property taxes if still unpaid at December 31, 2013.

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• Cheques post-dated to the May 6th discount date are welcome

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NOTICE OF 2013 CAPITAL STORM SEWER INSTALLATIONAs part of its 2013 Capital Program, the City of New Westminster will be installing storm sewer mains at the following locations:

• Second Street, Queens Avenue to Fifth Avenue;• St. Patrick Street, Third Street to First Street;• Fourth Avenue, east of Second Street;• Oakland Street, east of Second Street;• Peele Street, Royal Avenue to Queens Avenue;• Queens Avenue, west of Second Street;• Fifth Street, Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue;• Third Avenue, Fourth Street to Sixth Street:

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For further information on this project please contact the Engineering Services Department at 604-527-4592.

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Young football players aged 6-13 got a chance to run drills, catch and throw balls, and learn from the pros and Hyack coaches at the first JP Football Frenzy at Mercer Stadium on Saturday. Proceeds from the camp went to local KidSport programs.

BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay shows some of the young players at Saturday’s JP Football Frenzy camp how it’s done.

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“We try to accommodate people’s preferences and we certainly don’t want people going somewhere where they don’t want to be going,” said Woudzia, who noted the three openings are essentially 25 per cent of the schools in the district.

District director of instruction Sandra Pace has been running Kelvin since the departure of principal Daljeet Rama, who left to take a job in Surrey.

Phil Cookson, currently the district’s director of human resources, will be taking over as principal of New Westminster secondary to replace retiring principal Mary Bushman.

Cookson has only been in his current position for this school year. In 2011-12 he made $114,000 for being in charge of community education while Bushman earned $124,000. Before getting that position he was principal of Glenbrook middle school for seven years.

“I had a look at it and felt it was a good fit with the complexity of the school and its needs,” said Woudzia.

He said the district will be looking for a new director of human resources to replace Cookson.

Glenbrook middle school vice-principal Suzanne Cameron will move up the street to become principal of Herbert Spencer elementary replacing Tracy Fulton who is retiring. Cameron will be replaced at Glenbrook by Lisa Nasato, currently a vice-principal at Lord Tweedsmuir elementary.

While Millard had also been responsible for Hume Park elementary, Allan Saugstad will become that school’s vice-principal while also administering the district’s home learners program out of the school.

Sadler will be replaced at Queen Elizabeth by NWSS vice-principal Rhonda Anderson. Lord Tweedsmuir’s new vice-principal will be Hillary Devries.

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Fraser Health pulls funding for team that works with homelessGrant [email protected]

Fraser Health’s decision not to fund Cliff Block’s outreach services in New Westminster will mean a regression in the progress the city has made dealing with homelessness.

That’s the opinion of not only the Lookout Society, which received the funding, but city council as well.

Fraser Health recently reviewed its contract with Lookout to run the Cliff Block, which houses 23 people with mental health or addiction issues in Downtown New Westminster, and determined the outreach services being provided by Lookout actually fall under BC Housing’s mandate and not that of the regional health authority.

The change has forced Lookout to lay off an outreach worker, as well as cut back on janitorial and other staff services affecting three other employees.

“We’re quite concerned,” said Lookout executive director Karen O’Shannacery. “To me it’s profoundly frustrating, but it’s really a massive concern. It means we’re not going to be able to meet the needs of a lot of the local residents of New West.”

According to Fraser Health spokeswoman Tasleen Juma, Lookout receives $99,000 a year to support Cliff Block’s tenants, and $184,000 for outreach work. It is funding the health authority has been providing since 2003. But in February, Fraser Health realized it had been funding a service that five years ago became the responsibility of BC Housing. The outreach team helps homeless people find places to live, and also points them in the right direction to getting the help they need. Those services, according to Fraser Health, are not clinical.

Juma said the authority is willing to increase its tenant support to ensure someone is on duty at Cliff Block all the time, and is currently negotiating with Lookout on how much

that will cost.“Our priority is the client

support,” said Juma. “We want to reassure them the service is still there, and will continue to be there. We don’t want to cause any stress for our clients (at Cliff Block).”

Juma said Fraser Health gave Lookout 90 days notice of the decision, instead of the 30 it was obligated to provide, so it can get the necessary support from BC Housing—which she said she has been assured they would provide.

O’Shannacery said she received a different response.

“BC Housing is saying they have no money to do this. My comment to Fraser Health is that homelessness is a determinant of health, and I very strongly believe Fraser Health has an important role in the provision of these health services,” said O’Shannacery.

She said there were bones of contention between Lookout and Fraser Health over the control of data as well as the tenant selection process that led the authority to look at the contract and decide to reduce

services.O’Shannacery said it’s

better to have outreach workers on the street forming relationships and providing services when needed than to call in the police every time there’s a problem. According to her, Fraser Health’s position that a clinical team of doctors, nurses and staff it established in February to provide services on a case management basis won’t be as effective as an outreach team.

Fraser Health’s decision upset city councillors when they got the news.

“This is quite shocking because New Westminster has done such a good job of outreach and putting people into shelters and getting them off the streets, and anything like this is certainly a step backwards,” said Coun. Lorrie Williams during Monday’s council meeting.

Coun. Chuck Puchmayr said losing the outreach funding will be costly to the city because it will put more of a burden on the police.

Cliff Block outreach funding cut off

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CORRECTION TO CURBSIDE COLLECTION SCHEDULEResidents of Zone B (yellow) should be advised that there was a misprint in the printed version of the 2013 Curbside Collection Schedule for the last week of April 2013. Your collection day for this week will remain the same as previous weeks:

Zone B (yellow) will have their recycling and Cleaner, Greener carts picked up on Tuesday, April 30th.

Please visit our website www.newwestcity.ca for a corrected version of the collection schedule. We apologize for this error.

QUEEN’S PARK RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETINGThe Queens Park Residents’ Association is hosting an All Candidates Meeting regarding the upcoming Provincial Election. All four candidates from the BC Liberal, NDP, BC Conservative and Green parties have confi rmed attendance. The details are as follows:

Sunday, April 28th, 2013 2:00 - 4:00pmCentennial Lodge in Queens Park

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New Westminster council wants to let residents know it is taking action against Fraser Surrey Docks’ (FSD) plans for a coal transfer facility.

“We need to let the community know what we’re doing,” said Coun. Betty McIntosh at council’s Monday meeting. “The local papers haven’t been covering what the city has done. By doing that they have implied we have done nothing.”

McIntosh said many residents are under the impression council has done nothing. On the contrary, she said, the city expressed concerns about coal dust coming across the river to New Westminster and about Port Metro Vancouver’s (PMV) approval process as soon as they heard about it.

McIntosh recommended the city’s website outline what the city has done on the issue.

Council approved having city staff develop a strategy with PMV on an acceptable public consultation process.

PMV announced earlier this week it would hold two open houses in May on the issue with representatives from FSD and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway answering questions.

“There’s no real public consultation,” said Coun. Bill Harper of the port authority’s announcement.

New Westminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian is calling on the federal government to put a halt to an application for a coal-transfer facility by Fraser Surrey Docks pending an in-depth

review. In a letter to Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Denis Lebel, Julian asks the ministry to review the health effects the expansion would have on the surrounding area, including New Westminster.

FSD has applied to Port Metro Vancouver to build a facility to accommodate the transfer of

up to four million tonnes of coal annually from trains originating in Wyoming to barges that shuttle the coal to freighters at Texada Island for shipment overseas.

Julian said he has received many complaints from his constituents about the possibility of adverse health effects on the community.

“While Port Metro Vancouver has conducted evaluations regarding health and air quality, none of them address the issue of coal dust, which is a growing concern,” wrote Julien.

“There is documented evidence of an increase in coal dust pollution, which is seriously affecting the health and safety of families residing by the Port Metro Vancouver area. My office has been receiving a steady flow of complaints from constituents.”

Since PMV is accountable to Lebel’s ministry, Julian asked him for the review and to pressure the port authority to do full public hearings.

“Residents have the right to be heard. They also have the right to a thorough transparent assessment of the health and safety consequences of the expansion of the Fraser Surrey Docks,” wrote Julian, who in another letter to PMV asked it to hold public hearings.

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Business as unusual: The corner of Sixth and Columbia streets has become a decent little hub, with shops like Karmavore and Lofty Living, and Drink Urban Lounge and Starbucks. But when Urban Gypsy furniture shop shut around Christmas at 611 Columbia, it was replaced a few weeks later by a new “Internet marketing” business that favoured black curtains in the windows, and was closed to the general public.

Suffice to say, it raised a stir, prompting many calls to City Hall. The groups of young men hanging out on the sidewalk smoking, spitting and swearing also didn’t help.

The city’s manager of business licences, Keith Coueffin, said once the folks behind the curtains finally applied for a licence they were denied, in part due to insufficient detail of what the web wizards were up to.

A couple weeks ago I happened to be outside 611 as they were moving out. Young men toted dozens of hard drives and monitors to the waiting trucks, and I noticed a chalkboard announcing the night shifts for

the female employees. A lot of names with ‘i’ at the end. What was going on there, one can only guess.

Angry about something?: In the editor’s chair, you come across plenty of people with a beef to vent. These folks are vital to the community conversation. At this paper we have many thoughtful, well-spoken contributors, but if there’s one thing lamentable in some letters to the editor, it’s a lack of tact.

They make important points, and raise important issues, but leap to the attack too fast, get defensive or simply use WAY TOO MANY CAPITALS AND EXCLAMATION POINTS!!! (which I edit out, incidentally, and you’d be surprised how quickly the person sounds sane.)

Another tendency that makes my head want to explode because

it’s the worst thing ever in the entire history of the world is exaggeration.

A good argument can stand well enough on its own, hopefully bolstered by some confirmed facts. If you blow it out of proportion with hyperbole people will just say, c’mon.

A little tact doesn’t just apply to letters to the editor of course, it goes a long way anytime you’re making an inportant argument.

People don’t like being pushed, or told what to think. Oh, for sure there’s a time to scream and yell, but nine times out of 10, whether the goal is to convince the readers of this paper, a spouse or a boss, the game is more often won if you make a sound argument and seem fair-minded.

Now I am forty-two: Forgive the indulgence, but a few thoughts upon reaching the age of 42...

For the first time, I can see the horizon with the naked eye, and that’s something that’s taking a little getting used to.

At 42, I’ve noticed, hair comes, hair goes. Enough said.

As a 40-something man, I’ve

learned, I can take my young sons to a restaurant, and a pretty young waitress will walk up, furrow her brow, then call out, “Does anyone know where the parents of these little boys are?”

Invisibility is not limited to men my age, of course.

My hearing, incidentally, is better than ever. Restaurants seem louder, anyway.

Coffee? None after 3 p.m. thanks. Beer? Nothing carbonated.

And when someone says something like, “Want to go waterskiing—know how?” I must remind myself—truthfully—how long it’s been since I was 14 on Lake Skaha. In the fifth decade of life you train for these activities. Go to the gym.

At 42, I see young folks as suddenly needing my advice (They don’t). But if a young man were to ask for some, I’d tell him this: Given a choice between the prettier girl or the fun girl, always choose the latter. If you can find someone who is both, as I did, ask her to marry you as soon as possible.

Aww. Did I mention you get sentimental with age?

Risky business, and the art of tact

We weren’t standing in the line of fire. We weren’t hit by shards of shrapnel. We didn’t smell the acrid smoke or feel the percussive thrust, but we were all hurt deeply by the horrific explosions at the Boston Marathon.

The aftermath of the bombings had most of us glued to the news, hoping to learn why.

The answer may never come, or if it does, it may not make sense. It’s difficult to make sense of the senseless.

Terrorist acts like these bombings are meant to hurt us all. Some of us physically, brutally, even more of us at an emotional level.

Fear is a weapon easily wielded, a disease that too quickly spreads.

Whether or not you’re a runner, you likely felt that fear, that vulnerability. You may have shed tears for people you’ve never met. Perhaps you said a prayer or hugged your loved ones a little closer.

Fred Rogers was often quoted in the wake of the bombings. The U.S. children’s TV host, Mister Rogers said: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”

After the bombings, many stories focused on the survivors and those who came to their rescue. Selfless bystanders who rendered aid, those who staunched the flow of blood with bare hands, carried the wounded to safety.

Here, far from the scene of the carnage, we showed our support and solidarity with those personally affected by the blasts.

Our community came together to remember those affected by the Boston bombings; runners wore ribbons, vigils were held.

We may continue to feel the emotional impact of the blasts, but we must remember, we can’t run from fear. Rather, we should run despite it.

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COMMENTRe: Union-driven agenda harming public education (Letters, NewsLeader, April 10)

Mr. Townsend misses the point when he says that class size doesn’t matter. With a class of 30+ students, some of which have significant behaviour and learning challenges, teachers are hard pressed to give as frequent feedback as they’d like. They’re also less able to collect and use assessment information to guide their instruction as well as they’d like, and to devote the kind of one-on-one time each individual student needs.

I am lucky! I have a classroom of 20 students, and I think I manage well, but I could certainly do more. My peers with classes of 30+ are envious, because they’d all love to be able to give their students the same level of attention.

I am at work near 7 a.m. and usually leave around 4 p.m. I work some hours during weekends, as well as during evenings to do marking, plan ahead and to administer my classroom. Sometimes I have no time for lunch or do not take a break at recess because students need support. I am not alone, as many of my peers do much the same thing. I know many teachers with high standards and expectations, and I have a high level of respect for them. In fact, I would be hard pressed to live up to the expectations of some of these educators.

Mr. Townsend, are you a father? How much quality time would you have with your children if you had 5, 10, 30

kids in your family? The more students, the less time teachers have to address what needs addressing—that’s the bottom line.

Yves LaforestNew Westminster

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Class size does matter. Any person who works or

volunteers in a school can tell you this. However, as Mr. Townsend pointed out, if you Google “Class size doesn’t matter,” you will find a number of articles claiming to disprove the positive correlation between smaller classes and student achievement.

The article Mr. Townsend references was published by Forbes magazine. According to the Forbes article, student achievement is positively correlated with teacher feedback, use of data to guide instruction, high-dosage tutoring, increased instructional time and high expectations.

All of these things are found more readily when classes are smaller. When classes are smaller, teachers are able to provide a higher quality and quantity of feedback to students. Instructional time is increased as teachers are able to spend more time “teaching” and less time managing students. Teachers are able to spend more time analyzing data, as there is less data to analyze, and can spend more time using the data to guide their instruction.

If you Google “class size does matter,” you will also find

a number of articles that show the link between smaller class size and student academic achievement.

One such article, published on The Johns Hopkins University School of Education website, shows the positive correlation between small class size (15-20 students per class) and academic achievement.

Academic gains were shown most strongly in the primary grades. The positive effects were shown to have a lasting positive impact well in to the students’ academic life.

The BC Teachers’ Federation fights for smaller class sizes because it does matter. It determines the academic success each student experiences.

Christina PookNew Westminster

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Six years ago I would have given you a resounding NO, but when I broke my elbow in January 2011, I had excellent ER treatment and diagnosis, surgery on the day specified and wonderful follow-up physiotherapy so I’d say YES, the level of care at RCH is definitely improving.

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VICTORIA – Child care policies offer a clear choice between the B.C. Liberals and the NDP in the May 14 provincial election.

Premier Christy Clark wants to take a provincially funded savings account set up for each child born since 2007, and hand out $1,200 to parents who open a Registered Education Savings Plan to begin saving for post-secondary training. Former premier Gordon Campbell established the fund when the B.C. government was enjoying budget surpluses, before the 2008 downturn in the world economy.

That’s added to the B.C. Liberal “early years strategy” that includes full-day kindergarten, $142 million for child care subsidies, $34 million for “Success by Six” programs in 225 communities, and an additional $32 million promised over three years to help create new licensed child care spaces.

NDP leader Adrian Dix has promised to cancel the RESP and other new spending, and redirect it to a “Family Bonus Program,” a direct subsidy of up to $70 per month, per child for low-income families starting in 2014.

The NDP plan would pay the full amount to families with annual income of $25,000 or less, with payments decreasing on a sliding scale to families with income under $66,000. Applying to all children under 18, the bonus program is projected to cost $210 million a year.

Platform highlights:

• The B.C. Conservative pre-election platform offers no specific programs for child care or early childhood education. Its September 2012 policy document supports “the principle that parents are the child’s first and most important teachers.”

B.C. Conservatives also support a school voucher system, “ensuring that taxpayers’ dollars follow the student to provincially approved educational options,” and the principle that social services be “delivered by community-based organizations rather than directly by government.”

• The B.C. Green platform promises to create “local child care trusts” monitored by the province. Promised services include “child care, in-home support, emergency and crisis services, a guaranteed livable income and safe and adequate housing.”

The B.C. Green platform offers no costing estimate for any of its programs.

• The B.C. Liberals would require school districts to promote use of school property by licensed child care providers from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and create a province-wide child care registry.

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Sunny, South facing 2bdrm, 2 bath, 1072 sq ft unit in popular desirable uptown New West. Features include newer carpets & laminate � oors throughout, spacious master bedroom w/walk in california closets, 1 underground pkg & storage locker. Just steps to restaurants, shops, transit, Royal City Center & Safeway. Amenities include: indoor pool, games room & � tness area. Building has been re-piped 7 years ago, 8 year old roof & exterior building painted.

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Spacious & clean 1278 sf, 2 bdrm. SE corner suite with panoramic views. Overlooks the garden area and gazebo. Features new carpets, spacious kitchen & gas � replace. Super convenient location near Safeway with direct access to Mall & close to transit, parks & Uptown amenities. No Pets or rentals allowed.

309 Warren Ave $750,000

Bright & spacious, classic 1550 sf, late Victorian Era home with 3 bdrms, 2 baths, on a quiet tucked away street in desirable Queens Park. Home is extensively renovated & restored with 10’ ceilings, � r � oors, French doors to private patio & claw foot tub in main bath.

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Nicely updated 1978, two level, 2690 sf, 4 bdrm, 3 bath home with 3 bdrms + 2 baths on main & fully � nished Inlaw accommodation down. Beautifully landscaped large lot in forest like setting close to Burnaby Park, schools, shopping & transit. This lovely bright & spacious home features new kitchens, 1 new bathroom, newer paint, lighting, 3 light tunnels & laminate � ooring. Home also features 2 gas � replaces, covered deck, patio, double garage & an adventure playground. Home shows very well!

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ASHCOMBE by Polygon. This 12 yr old, 1859 sf, 2 level with basement is a true end unit with large south facing yard on greenbelt featuring gas f/p, 9’ ceilings, open � oor plan & double garage. Professionally painted throughout, newer laminate � ooring on main � oor, newer light � xtures (most with dimmer switches). Stainless steel appliances, gas stove and security system.

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An NDP government would appoint an expert panel to examine the option of selling BC Place stadium to a private operator.

“Skills training, health care, education and managing our land base are all fundamental priorities for the government,” NDP leader Dix said in Vancouver Wednesday. “Retractable roofs and stadium management, in my view, are not.”

B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark, campaigning in Sicamous Wednesday, dismissed Dix’s announcement as “a stunt,” presented without evidence that there is any possible buyer. Clark said the proposal is designed to deflect attention from the NDP’s plans to increase government spending.

The stadium and Vancouver convention centre are operated by PavCo, a Crown corporation that supervised a

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$883 million, in a rush to get it finished in time to serve as international media centre for the 2010 Olympics. Problems with piledriving and other aspects of the waterfront complex ran up costs and construction time.

PavCo’s latest financial statements report a debt of $1.25 billion, and forecast BC Place operating losses of $87.3 million for the five years ending in spring 2016. In the same period, the convention centre

expects an operating loss of $11.6 million.

Dix said if the NDP forms a government after the May 14 election, independent experts will be given 90 days to review the operation of both facilities.

B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins has pledged to end subsidies to PavCo operations and sell the naming rights to BC Place.

A proposed 20-year deal to sell the naming rights to Telus fell through early last year.

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New Westminster Secondary School recently participated in the CANstruction event in Vancouver. This event matches architects, engineers and students from all over the region to design and build sculptures entirely made out of cans. All the cans were donated to the food bank. New West’s team built Optimus Prime as a robot and a truck, and the jet version of Starscream, donating about 5,500 cans of tuna. The school was presented with the Can-Do Award.

John Affleck’s family remembered him earlier this month week by buying a Heart Tile for the Cardiac Wall and donating to Cardiac Services at Royal Columbian Hospital. Even though Affleck succumbed to infection following open-heart surgery in December, his family wrote a letter of gratitude to the RCH cardiac team, saying, “Even though this is not a letter celebrating a miracle of recovery, it is with our humble gratitude that we applaud and thank each of you for going above and beyond to care for John during the last days of his life.”

Students enrolled in the Justice Institute of B.C.’s Primary Care Paramedic Certificate and Law Enforcement Studies Diploma programs now have access to an additional source of funding to cover the cost of their tuition. Canadian Western Bank has invested $25,000 in a new award that will be distributed in five annual awards of $1,000 each, over the next five years. Pictured are (L-R) Greg Sprung of Canadian Western Bank (CWB), Marg Vandenberg of JIBC, Mario Furlan of CWB and Dr. Michel Tarko, president of JIBC.

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That’s because the owner and designer of Intermind Designs will be adding three Ovation awards she received from the Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association at a gala ceremony on Saturday.

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I f you like your art with a healthy dose of activism, Bert Monterona has something you can sink your teeth into. Struggle, the latest exhibit at the Amelia

Douglas Gallery at Douglas College, is a collection of Monterona’s murals, paintings and tapestries, all of which draw attention to concerns around the environment, human migration, global warming, peace and more.

“I am a political activist and a person who has a deep concern for the social and environmental issues that affect the lives of humans, animals and all living things,” Monterona says. “My

concern is with the planet where I live and the future of it for all humanity.”

His art is social realism: art as it relates to social consciousness and awareness of political issues. Thus, Peace Talk depicts a circle of wild animals whose habitat is threatened by industry and urban creep, while Global Warming II shows animals on the move and birds in flight, the path below strewn with skulls.

“Symptoms of full destruction are happening in different parts of the world,” Monterona says, “and artists should do something about it. It is time to act now. Creating this work is a move to save the earth.”

Struggle runs to June 7 at the Amelia Douglas Gallery, Douglas College.

Tamara Letkeman is a writer/media specialist with the marketing and communications

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RTScornerFriday, April 26, 2013 NewsLeader A17

I f you like your art with a healthy dose of activism, Bert Monterona has something you can sink your teeth into. Struggle, the latest exhibit at the Amelia

Douglas Gallery at Douglas College, is a collection of Monterona’s murals, paintings and tapestries, all of which draw attention to concerns around the environment, human migration, global warming, peace and more.

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concern is with the planet where I live and the future of it for all humanity.”

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“Symptoms of full destruction are happening in different parts of the world,” Monterona says, “and artists should do something about it. It is time to act now. Creating this work is a move to save the earth.”

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

“ ABOVE THE REST “Interior & Exterior Unbeatable

Prices & Professional Crew.• Free Est. • Written Guarantee

• No Hassle • Quick Work • Insured • WCB

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Stan’s PaintingExterior / Interior

Good Quality Paint. Member of BBB & WCB

References & guaranteed work Discount for

Seniors - 10%

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604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

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332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVINGCommercial & Residential• Parking Lots • Driveways

• Garage Apron • Speed Bumps • Potholes • Patchwork • Tennis Courts • Repair & Resurface

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338 PLUMBING

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FULL PLUMBING SERVICES• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical

*Licensed *Insured24hr. Emergency Service

C & C Electrical Mechanical604-475-7077

341 PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

EXCEL ROOFING LTD. All kinds of roofi ng work. Reroof, New, Repairs. Free est. (778)878-2617

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concrete tiles, torchon, fi bre-glass shingles, restoration

& repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626

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FIVE STAR ROOFINGAll kinds of re-roofi ng & repairs.

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

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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We Load or You Load !604.220.JUNK(5865)

Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988

FLEETWOOD WASTEBin Rentals 10-30 Yards.Call Ken at 604-294-1393

Bulldog Disposal Co.Home & Yard Clean UpsResidential / CommercialNo Job Too Small

Free Estimates ~ 7 Days/Wk

Call Tony 604-834-2597www.bulldogdisposal.ca

RECYCLE-IT!JUNK REMOVAL

• Estate Services • Electronics• Appliances • Old Furniture• Construction • Yard Waste• Concrete • Drywall • Junk

• Rubbish • Mattresses • More

Recycled Earth FriendlyHOT TUBS ARENO PROBLEM!

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FREE! ScrapMetal Removal...FREE!!!

*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces

* Restaurant EquipmentAll FREE pickup!

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359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

Always! Delivering Top Soil, Bark Mulch, Sand and Gravel, Spreading services. Simon 604-230-0627

372 SUNDECKS

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

373B TILING

TILE, MARBLE & slate installations and home renos. No job too small.

Call 604-521-6919

374 TREE SERVICES


374 TREE SERVICES

TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!

• Tree Trimming• Fully Insured • Best Rates604-787-5915/604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca

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PETS

477 PETS

BEAGLE PUPS; mom AKC & dad CKC reg’d. Born Feb 9th, avail immed. Shots & dewormed. 3 M’s $600/ea & 1 F $650. (604)820-0264

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, bred at Diesel Kennel, 6 mo old, 2 males, $1000. each. (604)869-5073

Bernese Mountain pups.

ckc, micro, vacc/deworm. 6 0 4 - 7 9 4 - 3 2 2 9 . [email protected]

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso)

P/B blues. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN$1000 604-308-5665

LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $700. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, de-wormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217

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.com

PUG AVAILABLE for stud service. He is a rare silver male, purebred but not registered. ALSO GOLDEN RETRIEVER (not reg.) available for stud (OFA hips and cert eyes).Mission 604-820-4827

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

533 FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

548 FURNITURE

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET*Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell! $200 ~ 604-484-0379

551 GARAGE SALES

BRIDGEVIEW FLEA MARKET Every Sunday, Year Round, 80 Vendors 7am-3pm, 11267-125a St. Sry. Info./Book Table 604-625-3208

560 MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

POOL TABLE, slate, solid wood & all access. Good cond! Paid $4500, asking $1500. Call 604-613-2722.

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

TOWNHOME @ 152 and 20 Ave-nue South Surrey / White Rock. De-tails: WWW.TRAVELPICS.CA

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTEDWE BUY HOUSES!

Older House • Damaged HouseMoving • Estate Sale • Just

Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

OKANAGAN

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTSFrom $140,000. No time limit to

build. Near by lake access. ALSO:1 spectacular 3 acre parcel at

$390,000 owner wants to retire and will carry fi nancing. 1-250-558-7888

www.orlandoprojects.com

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

641 TOWNHOUSES

26 DAZZLINGTOWN HOMES

Come and see.Daily 11 to 7pm14905 60th Ave.Surrey, B.C.

Come see what’s cookin’ in our kitchens. More counterspace,

cabinets & more drawers to store!

thegroveatcambridge.caHans at Global 604-597-7177

RENTALS

700 RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN!No Qualifi cation Required!

FLEXIBLE TERMS!Cloverdale 60th &176th Spacious

708sf. 1 bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req. 604-626-9647

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

2 bdrm bright apt.

Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op.

$810/mo. No subsidy.Close to transit, schools,

and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 [email protected]

BURNABY, Linden Glen Apts. 7052 Linden Ave. Spacious & bright Studio, 1 & 2/bdrms. Incl heat & HW. Near Highgate. Cats ok. (604)540-2028 or 778-552-5325

BURNABY

Park Crest Apts.1 & 2 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

CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITES1 & 2 Bdrm SuitesCentrally Located,

1/2 blk-Metrotown MallFull time caretaker.

MOVE IN TODAY!!!CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

778-323-0237COQUITLAM - Penthouse 1400 s/f 2bd, 2ba, 2balc, hi-ceil, pool, gym, h/w fl oors. GORGEOUS! $1875/mo Avl now. Lafarge Lk. 604-808-4687.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

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 WESTMINSTER

Large newly renovated 1 and 2 bdrm. units available from $900 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 & ja-cuzzi. 5 min. walk to skytrain, Douglas College & New West Quay. Close to all amenities.

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

PRESTIGIOUS - WESTWOOD PLATEAU, BRAND NEW!

Not your average apt. but 1200 sf of luxurious living space, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F/P, cov. patio, hrd. wd. fl rs, Kitch. fully loaded with highend appls, and solid granite cntr tops, lndry rm with full size W/D. Close to shopping, schls, golf and bus route. Avl. May 1st. $1550/mth. 604-469-6990.

736 HOMES FOR RENTMAPLE RIDGE; 3 bdrm rancher on 1 acre, new kitch, full bath, 4 appls, garage $1550 June 1 604-518-8800

741 OFFICE/RETAILBurnaby1100sf SPACE Suit offi ce, haircare or physio. 3970 Charles St. Must be seen. Phil 604-657-6600

750 SUITES, LOWERBURNABY; Two 1 bdrm suites, fully bath, view, $750/ea incl hydro/heat. N/S, N/P. 1 (604)820-8664

PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm ste, pri entry, clean & quiet. $800 incl utils, F/S. Avail now. N/S. (778)997-1630

752 TOWNHOUSESNOONS CREEK Housing Co-op

Orientation Meeting, Saturday, May 4th

at 1pm in the common room located at #58-675 Noons Creek Dr.

Port Moody. We are accepting applications for 2 - 3 bdrms.

Subsidy wait list avail.Share purchase from

$1400-$1800. $15 Non-refundable application fee required.

Applications available at orientation Please call 604-469-9763

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

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TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

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845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Queensborough Mini Storage, Consolidated Civil Enforcement BC Inc., will dispose of goods, namely: (1) 2000 Ford Mustang S/N 1FAFP42X5YF218764 - debtor “Brian Rukavina” to recover $404.85 plus accruing storage and any / all other expenses related. This unit will be made available for sale after May 12 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FREDERICK CHARLES MCALLISTER,

Deceased Formerly of Burnaby, BC

All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law fi rm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 22nd day of May, 2013 after which date the claims fi led may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge.

Personal Representative, by:CHRISTOPHER K. WINGHAM,Solicitor

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