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Royal Oak area murals defaced Wanda [email protected]

Local artist Todd Polich knew something was up when he got a barrage of phone calls, text messages and email last Monday.

It appears the night before, on May 11, two of his murals in South Burnaby were tagged by graffiti vandals. With his phone number on one of the works, Polich was quickly being notified by the community.

“A lot of people were quite upset about it,” Polich said.

“Connected Oceans” depicts humpback whales and is located on Beresford Street by Royal Oak Avenue.

“There was a fair amount of spray can damage on a couple of major parts of the mural,” he said.

“Unfortunately, they actually painted over a part that community youth worked on with me.”

The work was also tagged by vandals shortly after it was finished last year.

Fortunately, Polich puts a protective anti-graffiti coating on all his murals which made it easier to clean off.

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The number of staff at Burnaby city hall paid $100,000 or more continued its growth trend in 2013 with 184 earning six figures.

That’s a 27.8 per cent increase from 2012, when 144 staff were in the $100,000-plus club. In 2011, that figure was 106 staff.

The top earner was city manager Bob Moncur at $251,229, followed by the two deputy city managers, Chad Turpin, $209,064, and Lambert Chu, $208,719.

The rest of the top 10 were: finance director Denise Jorgenson, $197,956; Lou Pelletier, director of planning and building, $190,777; Dave Ellenwood, director of parks, recreation and cultural services, $187,775; Barry Davis, deputy director of engineering (now retired), $178,756; Patrick Shek, chief building inspector, $170,919; Maurice Schmidt, deputy director-IT business solutions, $169,816; and fire chief Doug McDonald, $167,786.

In spots 11 to 20, ranked by

salary are: city solicitor Bruce Rose, $166,352; chief librarian Edel Toner-Rogala, $163,936; Pat Tennant, director of human resources, $163,833; Bob Klimek, deputy director of finance, $163,537; Ronald Barker, deputy fire chief-administration, $161,202; Denis Nokony, assistant director-cultural services, $158,189; David O’Connor, assistant director-golf services, $152,702; Doug Louie, assistant director of engineering-traffic and parking management, $152,037; John Cusano, deputy

chief building inspector, $151,089; and Dipak Dattani, assistant director of engineering-environmental protection, $148,107.

Former chief licence inspector Craig Collis moved to the parks and rec department last year to become its new assistant director-recreation. He earned $142,176.

Longtime staffer Maryann Manuel, who was city clerk when she retired earlier this year, earned $133,595.

184 city hall staff earn $100K or more

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COntrIbuted phOtOTodd Polich’s huge mural ‘Connected Oceans’ near Royal Oak SkyTrain station, was hit by taggers last week.

BCIT students in the Technology Teacher Education program designed electric and gas hybrid vehicles as part of their shop teacher training program. Then they dismantled their vehicles to fit inside a 30” x 18” x 16” box. On May 14 they went to TBC Indoor Kart Racing in Richmond where, after frenzied assembly out of the box under the stop-watch, they took to the track to prove their hot-rod dominance. COntrIbuted phOtOs

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It’s “laborious and time consuming,” he said, but he’s hopeful he’ll manage to clean the damage off again this time around.

Another mural, titled “Spirit Circle,” was also hit. Completed in 2008, it depicts a salmon, bald eagle and Kermode spirit bear and is also located near Royal Oak within view of passing SkyTrain cars.

Polich believes the vandals don’t realize that the murals are more than just works of art.

Rather, they contain positive messages of people working together to protect the environment.

“I have a feeling the people who defaced it are considering it to be just art and not realizing it’s actually a project … to try and make the world a better

place by not only improving the aesthetics of a community but engaging young people and also trying to protect the environment.”

Most “graffiti artists” he’s met have complimented him and shown respect for his work, he said. Out of his 35 murals, there’s only been a few instances when they’ve been vandalized. That leaves Polich concluding the tagging is just “one or two people who do something catastrophic and make a lot of noise but the majority of people are respectful.”

In light of the outpouring of support, Polich said he hopes to call on the community to help with a clean-up of the murals in the next week or so. Anyone interested in helping can email [email protected].

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Wesburn Community Centre is set to get its own mural and the community is being invited to help create it.

Community meetings will be held to brainstorm ideas on imagery and theme. That will

be followed in July by painting sessions. The first meetings will be held Thursdays, May 22 and 29 and June 5, 7-8 p.m. at Wesburn Community Centre, 4781 Parkwood Ave. Info: 604-297-4532.

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Director of engineering Leon Gous, who joined the city late last summer, earned $92,919. And former fire chief Shaun Redmond, earned $112,380 before retiring last year.

This year’s $100,000 club includes 77 firefighters, an increase from 2012 when there were 49 members of the Burnaby Fire Department on the list, and 2011 when there were 23.

The information comes from the City of Burnaby’s annual statement of financial information. The city is required to report remuneration figures for employees earning more than $75,000.

In 2013 there were 589 people on that list, earning a total of $56.7 million, up from 540 and $51.2 million in 2012. All remaining city staff earned a total of $80.9 million.

At Swangard Stadium Aug. 16Wanda [email protected]

The Korean Cultural Heritage Festival is coming home to Burnaby.

After 11 years in Coquitlam, the day-long event is returning on Aug. 16 to the city where it had its start, at Swangard Stadium.

“Burnaby has been the heart of the Korean-Canadian community for such a long time,” said festival spokesperson Mike Suk, who attended Gilpin elementary and graduated from Burnaby Central himself.

He noted that the Korean War memorial is located just outside the stadium at Central Park, making it a place of some symbolism for the community. The event will be held the day after the Korean Day of Independence, a national holiday in South Korea.

And seeing how Burnaby city hall has promoted itself in recent years as a hub for multicultural activities and festivals, the Korean festival’s

organizers thought their event would be a good fit, Suk said.

Especially when the organizers envisioned it as a celebration not only for Korean-Canadians but as a backdrop for people of all cultures to come together.

Historically, the local Korean community has “kept to themselves,” Suk explained. It’s hoped that by creating a fun atmosphere, they’ll be able to better interact with people from other cultural groups and encourage good relationships between communities.

Suk noted that his father, Peter Suk, well known in the Korean arts community, has been brought on to chair the event. As a result, his contacts have helped create a world-class lineup of performers and martial arts demonstrations, from traditional music and dance, to K-Pop, tightrope walking and tae kwon do. Admission is free and there will also be extensive food offerings for sale.

Organizers hope to boost attendance to 50,000, up from the 12,000 of last year. They’ve

doubled the budget to between $120,000 to $150,000.

That’s also being helped by a $15,000 contribution from city hall’s Festivals Burnaby grant program.

Suk said organizers were not aware of the program before they chose Burnaby as this year’s festival site but have been grateful for the support received from city officials.

The grant program is funded with gaming revenues. Coun. Pietro Calendino, chair of the executive committee of council that oversees it, said the city doesn’t really advertise it because it doesn’t want events to come to Burnaby from elsewhere just for the grant money. “It’s for local people.”

But he’s been pleased so far to see major festivals such as Eurofest, the Fiji Festival and Scandinavian Festival, attract thousands of people from all over the Lower Mainland. And he hopes the same will happen with the return of the Korean festival and bring an economic boost to the area’s restaurants and the like.

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Four people are recovering from burns after a backyard bonfire went awry Wednesday night in South Burnaby, leading to an explosion.

Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Major John Buis said police were called at 9:50 p.m. by neighbours in the 6500-block of 12th Avenue in the Big Bend area.

“Neighbours called here to complain of a loud noise, sounded like a gunshot, followed by lots of yelling,” Buis said.

When officers arrived, there were four adults—he didn’t yet know ages or gender—suffering from burns. All four were taken to hospital. Two had third-degree burns and remained in hospital on Thursday morning while the other two were treated and released.

“We think it was a backyard bonfire and someone introduced something to the fire. We don’t know exactly what it is, we’re still investigating, it could have been some kind of fuel,” Buis said.

“It could be just about anything.” He noted even aerosol cans will explode when burned.

Burnaby Mounties planned to re-interview those involved on Thursday to determine what

happened. There was no other

damage as the fire was away from other houses and structures and it was extinguished right away.

Backyard fires of any kind are not allowed in Burnaby, said Burnaby’s

chief fire prevention officer, Greg Mervin.

Permits can be obtained from the fire chief but typically only for special events. Otherwise, “there’s no open burning of anything [allowed] in Burnaby,” Mervin said.

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Burnaby city hall has decided a simple clean-up of the former Globe Foundry site at 7647 Willard St. won’t be good enough to address its unsightliness.

The foundry in the Big Bend area of South Burnaby closed in 2011 and since then has

become a dumping ground and the scene of two fires and the deaths of two people in a trailer, asphyxiated by gas fumes.

After council authorized city crews to enter the site and clean it up last month, city hall has determined the buildings also need to be demolished.

The owner of the properties, who has not responded to the city’s attempts to contact them, was given 30 days to complete the work.

Otherwise, the city will demolish the buildings and clean up the site and add it to the owner’s tax bill.

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For my daughter Molly’s first ballet class I was a little ill-prepared – a fact I didn’t really realize until I took a seat next to the other moms and dads.

While all of the other little girls sported beautiful perky tutus, brand new tights and adorable silk slippers, my little munchkin stuck out like a sore thumb.

Chunky pink boots, loose-fitting purple leggings, tutu from too-too long ago and a rock T-shirt weren’t exactly prima ballerina attire.

In my defence, both my Molly and her sister were sick leading up until the start of her class – wild horses couldn’t drag my butt to the store with two cranky kids. Luckily, Molls couldn’t care less about not being in the proper garb, nor did her new gal pals.

She rocked her outfit loud and proud as she pirouetted, pointed her wee toes and pranced around the room. I had never felt more proud to watch my tiny dancer be so uninhibited, so free.

At that moment I wished for her to always be so content with

being different. Had I learned to do so at her age, I’m sure it would have saved a lot of heartache over the years.

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m definitely a different duck – a fact my mother discovered when I was just a wee babe.

It was while feeding me a bottle that my mom noticed something wasn’t quite right with her darling daughter. I was only two months old, but I seemed to have mastered the art of winking. Could it be?

The pediatrician shattered any notions my mom might have had about having a baby genius by breaking the news: I had Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Synkinsesis (MGJWS), also known as Jaw Wink – a very rare condition caused by the congenital mis-

wiring of nerves.Every single time I eat or

chew a piece of gum, my left eye begins to twitch quite noticeably. Apparently, only a few thousand people have been diagnosed with this eye-opening dilemma (pun not intended) – I am one of the few faulty-gene lottery winners. Now who says I don’t win anything?

Yes, it could be worse. Much worse. However, try telling that to a kid who has to brave the playground.

As a youngster, it was something I was pretty insecure about. There’s nothing like having 20 pairs of eyes glued to your face as you bite into a sandwich.

My little dancing peeper has proved entertaining for many prying eyes over the years. To this day, I still feel awkward eating with people I don’t know very well. Heaven forbid I bite into a big juicy burger – my eye goes mad for burgers.

To correct the problem, I discovered that a surgeon would

have to make a small cut in my skull and operate close to the brain stem. It would also fall under the cosmetic category, which meant having to shell out big bucks to correct the problem.

Rather than have my head hacked like an Easter ham, I’ve just decided to live with it and get over myself. Throughout the years, I actually learned to embrace my eye twitch and found it can be a great party trick as well as an ice breaker at job interviews.

Friends and family members tell me they don’t even notice it anymore – it’s something they’ve gotten used to over the years.

More than just a cheap trick, I know my eye can be used as a parenting tool – a way of showing my two beautiful baby girls that they can stand out from the crowd and still be A-okay.

Kristyl Clark is a stay-at-home-mom and founder of the family blogazine, She’s a Valley Mom (www.shesavalleymom.com).

Letting a child dare to be different

One only has to stand at a street corner a few minutes, or look over at the driver beside you at a traffic light to see how ineffective B.C.’s ban on using hand-held electronic devices while driving has been.

Some drivers try to disguise their behaviour, using speaker phone and holding their cells below the steering wheel while talking, or wrapping their phones in a scarf and holding it just below their chins.

Those drivers with their eyes down are not likely just looking at their shoes.

This despite the fact the ban has been in force since 2010, and carries a fine of $167 and three penalty points.

Some argue that talking on a cellphone while driving is no more dangerous than eating a sandwich, drinking coffee, or changing the radio station.

But fact is, distracted driving-related crashes kill, on average, 90 British Columbians a year.

ICBC has a campaign, “Drop it and drive,” to eradicate such behaviour.

Hands-free devices, while maybe not as reliable, are available for those who can’t resist.

Still, some drivers see no shame in texting or talking on their hand-held phones on the road.

A new campaign, Twit Spotting, aims to stop people from texting while driving by posting pictures online of people doing so.

We shouldn’t have to embarrass folks into changing their behaviour, but maybe that’s what it will take.

Statistics and awareness programs, such as Drop it and Drive, while well-meaning, haven’t worked, yet.

Then again, people didn’t just start wearing seat belts overnight.

Ultimately, though, it’s up to the drivers themselves, to put their phones down while driving.

It’s not that difficult to do. But maybe some people prefer

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COMMENTWell, the inevitable happened

at the intersection of Beta Avenue and Brentwood Drive—a cyclist got hit and lost his life.

I hope I’m wrong when I say that this won’t be the last fatality. The next will be a pedestrian. That intersection is one of the most dangerous I know. With the condos on the east side of Brentwood Town Centre, that intersection has become extremely busy, at all times of the day. A pedestrian overpass is crucial, especially with the projected increase of population and traffic as a result of the Brentwood redevelopment.

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SAD TO SEE EAGLE CREEK GO

How is it that I walked into my favourite restaurant on Tuesday, sat down, ordered lunch, and then was approached by another regular customer carrying a petition against the closure of the place the next day? Pardon?

Closing down? Excuse me? The next day?

I have been a patron of Eagle Creek (Inn on the Green) for almost 20 years. The service, food, atmosphere and setting have always been excellent.

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DILUTED BITUMEN TOO DANGEROUS AT SEARe: Transport system can handle diluted bitumen (Letters, NewsLeader, May 16)

Greg Stringham of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, makes assertions about the behavior of diluted bitumen (dilbit) in salt water that are at best half-truths.

He states that dilbit floats on salt water and that it is no more dangerous at sea than other types of oil. That is wrong. It is more dangerous at sea, and infinitely more so than refined fuels like diesel and gasoline.

What Stringham doesn’t mention is that the same report from Environment Canada that he quotes from goes on to say that dilbit sinks in seawater when there is sediment present. Another study by a top U.S. environmental chemist, Jeff Short, says the same thing. It was filed by the Gitxaala Nation to the National Energy Board in March 2013, so Stringham is well aware of it. That study says animal and plant matter like plankton, as well as sediment, cause the dilbit to sink.

Our entire coast has sediment and plankton in abundance. All our rivers are glacial and full of silt. Plankton is omnipresent, which is why the whales are here, and shallow seas like Hecate Strait throw up huge amounts of sediment from the

bottom in storms.Dilbit will sink in our waters

if there is a spill and it will harden up like caulking material on beaches and the intertidal zone. The intertidal zone includes large mud flats in the midcoast because the tidal range is more than 20 feet there. How would we ever get them clean again?

Stringham also says our Canadian oil industry is interested in the Kitimat refinery idea.

That is news to me. I have talked to all the companies and there is no interest whatsoever. That is why I am spearheading the project. It will keep dilbit out of tankers and provide an enormous value-add for B.C.

Canada’s oil industry needs a West Coast pipeline. Coastal First Nations, the Yinka Dene First Nations, Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Terrace, Smithers, the provincial and federal NDP, the federal Liberals, the provincial and federal Green Party, many blue collar unions and the majority of folks in B.C. are against Northern Gateway’s idea of putting dilbit in tankers.

A refinery is economically viable.

Why is it so hard for our oil industry to see that the way forward is to build a green refinery which will cut greenhouse gases by 50 per cent, create thousands of jobs, generate billions of new annual taxes, and gain acceptance for a safe pipeline?

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With the civic election six months away, a new political party in Burnaby has taken its first shot at the school board.

The Burnaby First Coalition said in a press release that it “unites a diverse political spectrum” to

oppose the incumbent Burnaby Citizens Association (BCA), which has swept all seats on council and school board in the last two elections.

It is made up of members of the Green Party, Team Burnaby and Burnaby Parents Voice, the latter which formed in 2011 to oppose the school board’s policy to combat homophobia.

Burnaby First has launched a petition calling on Burnaby

school trustees to “reach out” to families who are not enrolled in local public schools as a way of increasing enrolment.

“Attraction and retention of local families must be top priorities,” said Heather Leung, a former Parents Voice activist. “We believe that engaging creatively and positively with non-enrolling families is a win-win strategy that will make publicly funded education

inclusive and even enhance quality.”

The petition says there are 30,474 children aged five to 18 in Burnaby but enrollment in local public schools is only 23,112. It also claims that each student brings in at least $7,142 and an average $9,033 in education ministry funding.

“The enrolment shortfall has caused budget cuts recently, and a $4.5 million deficit is forecast

for next year,” the press release said. “Increasing enrollment by just 500 students–less than 10 per cent of the ‘lost children’–would eliminate current budget concerns.”

As of Friday afternoon, the petition—http://chn.ge/1lrTxXx—had seven supporters.

Burnaby school board chair Baljinder Narang said she doesn’t know where the new party is getting its data and numbers from.

For one thing, Burnaby school district provides education to kids aged five to 17, not 18 as Burnaby First claims.

“That in itself throws their numbers out,” Narang said.

As for the provincial funding, “just for the record, we are getting $7,843 per student.” And Burnaby receives far less than the provincial average.

Narang noted the party doesn’t take into consideration the fact many children from other municipalities attend Burnaby schools for its special programs, such as sports academies, ACE-IT and challenge programs.

“We try and make sure we have the best programs available so that the kids have the choice and they have the motivation to enrol.”

And even if more students enrolled in Burnaby, they come with government funding but also with the costs of providing their education, so that would not eliminate the deficit that’s been created by inflationary costs, she said.

“We’re not depositing the kids in the bank … kids need resources but those resources are to

provide the service. I think we would still have challenges for budget.”

As for the new party, Narang said, “It’s interesting what

brings people together because I don’t see any philosophical connection in this coalition other than trying to politically

challenge the BCA.”She noted none of

the coalition members has raised concerns about enrolment and deficits before now, with an election months away.

Besides the question of what people would be voting for, she said, “Say once they’re [elected], are they going to fall apart because they’re philosophically unaligned? Then where does the work of the school district go? The school district needs some stability of direction.”

New party petitions for trustees to ‘reach out’

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Foreign worker program reformed or scrapped: Poll

A majority of B.C. residents oppose the use of the controversial Temporary Foreign Worker program, according to an Insights West poll.

Fifty-three per cent opposed the program, which has been under intense recent criticism after some Victoria fast-food outlets hired foreign workers ahead of Canadian applicants. Thirty-four per cent said they support it.

Federal Employment Minister Jason Kenney last month ordered a moratorium on the use of the program by restaurants.

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Th e Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association cel-ebrated the top companies in the Metro Vancouver residential construction industry at the Ovation Awards, held on April 26 in downtown Vancouver.

“Homeowners in Metro Vancouver demand the very best when it comes to the design and construction of their homes,”

says GVHBA Chief Executive Offi cer Bob de Wit. “Vancouver is a leading-edge city and the design and construction of our homes refl ects this. We are proud to be working with world-class builders, designers and renovators.”

Several companies won multiple awards. Among them was Best Builders, who went home with six awards, including Custom Home Builder of the Year. Th eir other awards were for Best Kitchen and Greatroom Renovation for Reviving the 70s in association with Sarah Gallop Design Inc., Best Accessible Renovation for Th e Homecoming, Best Renovation $300,000 to $499,999 (for Reviving the 70s), Best Custom Home: Over $1.5 Million for Orchard Way and Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated, also for Orchard Way.

Sarah Gallop Design Inc. was honoured with the Best Interior Design Custom Residence: New or Renovated for the

Reviving the 70s home as well. SGDI also took home the Best Kitchen Renovation $50,000 to $99,999 for Green With Envy.

Shakespeare Homes was also the winner of multiple awards, including Renovator of the Year – Large Volume. Th eir Mountain Highway project, in association with Susanne Doise of Sensitive Design, took home awards for Best Addition Renovation and Best Renovation $800,000 and Over, while their Meadfeild project was the winner of Best Renovation: $500,000 to $799,999.

Maison d’être design-build inc. was the winner of Best Renovated Room for their Master Suite Getway, as well as Best Exterior Renovation for 70’s Upgrade and Renovator of the Year – Small Volume.

GVHBA honours the best at Ovation Awards‘We are proud to be working with world-class builders, designers and renovators,” says CEO Bob de Wit.

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association celebrated the top companies in the Metro Vancouver residential construction industry at the annual Ovation Awards, which were handed out on April 26 at a gala ceremony in downtown Vancouver.

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Best Kitchen Renovation: $100,000 and Over was won by Euro Canadian Construction Corp. for their English Bay Condo Renovation. Euro Canadian also took home the award for Best Townhouse/Condominium Renovation.

In the new home categories, Wesgroup won the Best Single-Family Detached Home: 2,000 Square Feet and Over for Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights as well as Best Single Family Residential Community for the same project. Another Wesgroup property, Bluetree Homes at Mackin Park, won the Best Interior Design Display Suite: Condominium award.

Talisman Homes was a multiple-award winner as well, leaving with awards for Best Single-Family De-tached Home: 2,000 Square Feet and Over for Resort Living I and Resort Living II, as part of a three-way tie with Wesgroup’s Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights, Best Single-Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 Square Feet (for Resort Living), and Excellence in Inno-vation and Sustainability in New Residential Construc-tion for Resort Living II.

Single-Family Builder of the Year was awarded to Portrait Homes, while Multi-Family Builder of the Year was given to Kooney Homes.

For the second year, the GVHBA gave people the chance to choose a winner for the People’s Choice Award. Th is year, reVISION Custom Home Renovations was honoured for their Downtown Flow project.

“More than ever people are expecting to buy the best and they want to do it locally,” says de Wit. “Th at’s why GVHBA launched the Ovation Awards: so that homeowners can know who the best of the best builders and renovators are in Metro Vancouver.”

For a full list of Ovation Award winners, visit www.ovationawards.ca.

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Several Metro Vancouver companies went home with multiple Ovation Awards at gala ceremony

Best Builders and Sarah Gallop Design Inc., left, took home multiple awards for their Reviving the 70s project, while maison d’etre design/build, top right, was honoured for several projects. Shakespeare Homes, right, was the recipient of four awards, in collaboration with Susanne Doise of Sensitive Design.

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By Kerry Vital

Imagine being able to turn on your lights before you get home, or checking on your home security system while on vacation. Home automation not only makes everyday tasks easier, it can also make for a simpler life.

“It’s important to determine what you want, based on your end goal,” says Lee Rente, president of Encore Security and Automation. “Do you want it to automate audio? Visual? A security system? Your lights? It’s possible to do all of those things and more.”

Control4 is one of the most popular home automation systems and is able to be installed in both existing and new construction homes.

“It’s a scalable system,” says Rente. “You can start small and expand as you go. Every piece you add can be utilized as you expand the system. Everything works as one to create a larger, stronger system.”

Light switches and dimmers are particularly popular items, and can make a big diff erence. Rente notes that having the lights turn on when you enter your home at night is one of the most-requested options, and can be accomplished with any automated switch or dimmer.

“Any light switch can be swapped out for an automated one,” he says. “Th ere are also a variety of wireless controls and sensors, so your home doesn’t have to be pre-wired.”

Having a good installer when dealing with putting home automation into a renovation project is paramount.

“Your system will be as good as your installer’s vision,” says Rente. “Th at vision is important because the installer needs to have the ability to see what the project can be when dealing with a

retrofi t.”Because home automation can be

controlled via wireless devices such as your iPad or smartphone, it is also important to have a good network.

“You will run into a lot more issues with a cheap entry-level router than if you have a quality router,” says Rente. “You really have to rely on the strength of your wireless network with home automation.”

Th e integral part of a home automation system is the home controller, which Rente calls “the brain.”

“It will tell everything else what to do, how to do it and when to do it,” he says.

“Everything else depends on it. You’ll also need an interface, whether it’s an app or a touchscreen.”

A remote control is also a handy addition, allowing you to use a single remote for all of your devices instead of having to keep track of multiple pieces.

Installing home automation into an existing home can be more work and will take longer than it would to install it during construction, but Rente says not to let that deter you.

“If you plan out the project and can use your existing wires and other technology, it doesn’t have to be hard,” he says.

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By Kerry Vital

Th e Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is celebrating spring and summer with a variety of events for Metro Vancouver residents.

Th e fi rst will take place on May 24. Th e GVHBA’s annual Spring Home Renovation Show, in partnership with FortisBC, will be held at VanDusen Gardens this year.

“Here at the GVHBA, we know the importance of working with certifi ed professionals,” says CEO Bob de Wit. “Th ere are a lot of fl y-by-night contractors who may appear to be off ering a deal upfront, but working in a cash-only environment can leave homeowners exposed when things go wrong. Working with RenoMark-certifi ed renovators ensures your investment is protected.”

Th e Ask a Pro consultation is back at the event, and will off er homeowners the chance to sign up and meet with a RenoMark renovator to discuss their project. Visitors to the show can also take part in free 20-minute seminars that will take place throughout the day, including Kitchen Design Trends, Designing for Small Spaces, Heritage Renovations and many more.

“Advanced planning and working with experienced professionals will be your best protection,” says de Wit. “Considering you are renovating one of your greatest investments, your home, it makes sense to only work with the pros.”

Entry to the show is free, but pre-registration at www.gvhba.org or via phone at 778-565-4288

is required. You’re also asked to bring a non-perishable item for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.

Th e GVHBA will hold its 21st annual Parade of Renovated Homes on June 8 between 10 a.m and 4 p.m. Th e public is invited to tour professionally renovated homes in Metro Vancouver, including whole-house transformations, interior upgrades and kitchen makeovers. Th e event is produced by the GVHBA Renovation Council and sponsored by FortisBC.

“Professional RenoMark renovators, many of them award-winners, will be on-site to off er expert advice and discuss their craft smanship,” says de Wit. “Project values range widely, off ering homeowners an abundance of ideas they can incorporate into their own renovations.”

Project descriptions and before-and-aft er photos are available on the GVHBA website. Th e projects are located all over the Lower Mainland.

Admission is by passport, which can be purchased at each home for $10 each, with children 17 and under admitted for free. Purchasing a passport will give you access to all of the homes on the tour.

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Outdoor grilling is a time-honoured tradi-tion. Firing up that barbecue can herald the start of summer and a return to spending a lot of time outside with friends and family. Perhaps you’re in the market for something new this year; happily, you’ll fi nd a lot of choices.

“Many people are now looking at products that make their lives easier, so less work is bet-ter,” says Darren Widas, sales representative at Trail Appliances Vancouver. “Many grills on the market still have cast-iron grates, and although great from a cooking perspective, they can rust over the winter. Stainless-steel grates are much easier to maintain and require very little, if any, maintenance.”

Th e barbecue itself will also be available in a wide variety of sizes.

“It is best to choose something that fi ts your cooking needs as well as the space you are plan-ning on putting it in,” Widas says.

Natural gas has become a popular fuel source for outdoor grills.

“Th e quick-disconnect natural gas connec-tions allow the easy disconnection of your barbecue so it can be moved and/or stored elsewhere as well as provide an endless supply of fuel; no more having to fi ll heavy propane bottles and pack them around,” says Widas.

No matter the fuel source, there are still a few things you need to keep in mind.

“Th ere are many options in outdoor grills these days, but sometimes the physical details can cause issues,” says Widas. For example, “if you have a natural gas connection it is best to make sure that you have enough pressure and an appropriately sized line to supply the grill of your choice; too small a supply will not allow your grill to perform as it was designed to.”

Th ere are several new innovations on the market this year.“Interior lighting allows the use of your grill in the evening

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Another new trend in outdoor grills is a searing burner.

“A high-end manufacturer named Lynx has recently introduced a variable power infrared searing burner,” Widas says. “Many brands off er searing burners … Most infra-red burners are either on and are very hot or they are off . Lynx’s new design allows you to turn the burner on high to sear that baseball steak or to be set very low to cook a delicate piece of fi sh nicely. Best of both worlds!”

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Like most home renovations, choosing new wall tile for your kitchen or bathroom can be both a fun experience and a stressful one. Options abound, and it can be tough to know where to start; no one wants their space to look dated too quickly. However, there are some things that never go out of style and will continue to look good for many years.

“We’re seeing a lot more larger-format tiles for walls right now,” says Lawrence Pham of Fontile Kitchen & Bath. “Twelve by 36 is com-mon.”

Pham attributes this to trends in other products that are hitting the market.

“Modern TV screens are becoming elon-gated,” he says. “It’s similar to that concept.”

However, installing larger tiles doesn’t have to be more costly.

“People see large format tiles and think the costs will increase, but that’s not always the case,” says Pham. “It depends on the materials. Ceramic tiles are the most cost-eff ective.”

If ceramic tiles aren’t your style, there are a variety of beautiful stone options on the market right now.

“Marble, limestone and travertine are still trends,” Pham says.He also notes the increased popularity of tapestry-style tiles in art

deco patterns.“Styles are a throwback, but modernized now,” he says. “For

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“Styles come and go,” says Pham. “We’ve seen warm matte whites for a clean look recently.”

Th e most important tip that Pham gives homeowners is to get the help of a professional.

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He also suggests doing plenty of research as to what you’re looking for, and to remember that you get what you pay for.

Options abound when choosing new wall tiles for your space

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Paint is one of your many options when it comes to the ceiling. While white is a classic and still the most popular, adding a splash of colour to the ceiling might be just what your room needs. But how do you choose which colour?

“� ere are a couple of simple colour premises, that when followed, help to create a harmonious look in a room,” says Bell. “Cool and light colours recede, warm and darker colours advance.”

When used on a ceiling, a light colour will make the ceiling appear higher, while a dark colour will make it look lower. Another way to make a ceiling look higher or lower is to paint

the ceiling colour about six inches down the wall.

Something else to keep in mind when choosing a colour for your ceiling is that the lighting will be very di� erent. � e same colour on a wall and a ceiling will look di� erent as the walls are hit with more light.

“� e trick to ending up with a ceiling colour true to what you want is to make sure to hold the colour sample over your head,” Bell says. “� at way the light will hit it the same way it will once the colour is painted on the ceiling.”

Something that you should keep in mind however is that a ceiling is rarely perfect, and thus Bell recommends choosing a � at paint in order to hide some of the imperfections.

If you’re looking for something a bit di� erent, try putting wallpaper on the ceiling.

“People are learning that wallpaper doesn’t have to be just for walls,” says Anita Modha, owner and CEO at ROLLOUT Custom Wallpaper. “Part of the allure of putting wallpaper on the ceiling is the texture and design.”

Modha notes that bright and bold colours are the most popular for ceilings, but it depends on the room it’s being installed in. For example, a living room might be a better place to do something bold and graphic, while a quieter pattern would be more suited to a bedroom.

“You want to make sure it’s something that you don’t mind looking at every morning,” says Modha. “You don’t want to be startled when you wake up!”

One advantage of putting wallpaper on a ceiling is that it’s not a permanent change.

“It can be a really great way to change a space quite quickly,” Modha says.

However, she also recommends making sure that the work is done by a professional installer, especially when it comes to the ceiling. A very high ceiling would need to involve sca� olding, which is not something that most homeowners will want to deal with on their own.

Tin ceilings are another trend that is coming back. Originally popular in the Victorian era as an inexpensive alternative to plaster, peel-and-stick tin ceiling tiles are now available in a range of intricate designs that still mirror their humble origins.

Wood planks installed on the ceiling might seem like you’re turning the room upside-down, but they’re also great for adding texture to a space. Beadboard can give you a similar look.

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Alex Francois of Burnaby captured the junior boys CN Future Links Pacific Region Championship in Victoria on May 11.

The 16-year-old Francois held off the final-round challenge of Jordan Lu to score a one-stroke victory at the Bear Mountain Golf Resort. Francois shot rounds of 72, 72 and 73 for a four-over par total of 217.

“I was playing very well this week but I struggled a little on the greens,” said Francois in a Golf Canada news release. “I knew that if I could fight my way through the tough greens I’d be good and in the second round I made zero three-putts and I think that was the key to my win this week.”

The top six finishers received

automatic exemptions into the 2014 Canadian Junior Boys Championship scheduled for Niagara Falls, Ont., July 28 to Aug. 1.

Francois’ sister Sumie

finished 11th in the junior girls division with a 22-over 235 total, 11 strokes behind the winner, Valérie Tanguay of Champlain St. Lawrence, Que.

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Golf Canada/ChuCk RussellAlex Francois of Burnaby during the final round of play at the CN Future Links Pacific Championship at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria on May 11.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

6 IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

21 COMING EVENTS21st Century Flea Market. May 25th, 10am-3pm. Croatian Cultural Ctr. 3250 Commercial Dr. Adm $5.

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

CLASS 1 DRIVERFamily run, heavy haul company seeks Class 1 Driver. Top pay. Fair treatment. Home most wknds. Min. 1 year fl at deck exp. Must be able to cross border. Email resume & abstract to:

[email protected]

Fax: 604-853-4179

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS$3500 SIGNING BONUS

Van Kam’s group of compa-nies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experi-ence/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent

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Fax: 604-587-9889Only those of interest

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Van Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

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115 EDUCATION

APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholar-ship for Women to attend Journal-ism certifi cate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline May 31, 2014. Send appli-cations to [email protected]. More information: www.bccommu-nitynews.com/our-programs/schol-arship

BRIGHTON COLLEGE - Train to be a Health Care Aide in 26 weeks. 604.901.5120

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124 FARM WORKERSNRK Sahota Blueberry Farm

in Pitt Meadows now hiringFARMWORKERS

from July 2, 2014 - October 31, 2014Duties incl: picking blueberries, grading, washing, packing, loading, unloading and other related tasks. Work in all weather conditions.

Pay $10.33/hour. Contact: Gena Sahota @ 604-763-2808.

130 HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

CARRIERS NEEDED

YOUTH & ADULTS

Deliver newspapers (2x per week) on Wednesdays and Fridays in your area. Papers are dropped off at your home with the fl yers pre-inserted!

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EXPERIENCED Lane Closure Tech’s and Traffi c Control people req’d. immediately. 604-996-2551 or email Traffi [email protected]

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certifi ed & experienced. Union wages & benefi ts. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: [email protected]



130 HELP WANTED

.GiftCards International. Email resume [email protected]

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities

Up To $400 CASH DailyF/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring /

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POWELL RIVER and Region Tran-sition House Society is posting for a full-time “Stopping the Violence Counsellor.” For a complete job posting, please email Julie at [email protected].

138 LABOURERS

General LabourersRequired for Delta Manufac-turing Company of paper products for the food and beverage industry.Must have own Transporta-tion. 12 hour shifts, working every second weekend.$11.50 to start and benefi ts after 3 months.

Apply with resume to:humanresources

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160 TRADES, TECHNICALRADIUM Technologies Inc. is cur-rently looking for: PIPEFITTER’S Camp work 14/7 rotation. In Grande Cache, Alberta. Fax your resume to 780-567-3789 or [email protected]

• ROOFERS• LABOURERS

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BUSINESS SERVICES ................... 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK ...................... 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........... 503-587

REAL ESTATE ............................... 603-696

RENTALS ...................................... 703-757

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242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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260 ELECTRICALYOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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281 GARDENING

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Also LAWN & GARDEN MIX.Call 604-441-4749.

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSGutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Central Creek Construction Refi nish & Sand Hardwood Floors

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MIDAS CONSTRUCTION INC

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING


288 HOME REPAIRS

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300 LANDSCAPINGGREENWORKS Redevelopment

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old swimming pools fi lled in &decks. 778-710-2185

320 MOVING & STORAGE1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING.

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

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.

MM. SPARKLING SERVICE


329 PAINTING & DECORATINGMILANO PAINTING

Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

A1 PAINTING Interior & Exterior painting & Pressure Washing. All kinds of reno’s. Exc prices. Inderjit 604-721-0372 / Sam 604-724-5493

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING• Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

338 PLUMBING

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341 PRESSURE WASHING

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POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

.A East West Roofi ng & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

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

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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372 SUNDECKS

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374 TREE SERVICES

ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

PETS

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

Chihuahuas tiny teacups ready to go now, 1 male, 1 female. $700 604-794-7347

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso)

Purebred blue males & females.Ready to go. 1st shots &

tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIANPet homes. $800. 604-308-5665

Old English Bulldog pups 8wks, all shots,dewormed, vet checked. R.T.G. $2500/obo. 778-903-2993

PETS

477 PETS

PITTBULL Puppies - Purebred. Born March 7th. Great bloodlines.$750-$1500. Call 604-765-0453.

PRESA CANARIO P/B pups UKC, brindle $900 ea. 2 mo old. Both par-ents approx 150 lbs. 604-302-2357

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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STEEL BUILDINGS...HOT SAV-INGS - SPRING SALE! 20X24 $4,348. 25X24 $4,539. 30X30 $6,197. 32X36 $7,746. 40X46 $12,116. 47X72 $17,779. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BC• All Prices • All Situations •

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PRIMELAKEVIEW LOTS

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636 MORTGAGES

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Are you having fi nancial diffi culties and can’t make your

mortgage payment?

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RENTALS

700 RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN!No Qualifi cations! Flexible Terms!CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th

Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo.Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d

604-626-9647

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

FRASERPROSPECT1 Bdrm. from $8302 Bdrm. from $1090New Carpet, Flooring & D/W

Clean & Quiet Location. Large & Spacious Suites.

To arrange a viewing, call Carol at 604.319.8812

2 bdrm bright apt.

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

$950/mo. No subsidy.Close to transit, schools,

and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 [email protected]

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES

2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave.

Reno’d 2 & 3 Bdrm Townhomes 2 Level, Private Enclosed Yard,

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Pets Ok! From $1300/mo.

604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815

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

Large 2 bdrm apt.

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

$810/mo. No subsidy.Seniors only building.

Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 [email protected]

NEW WEST: Small 1 bdrm apt, ht/wtr heat & lighting, laundry & cable incl, $675/mo. (604)780-0048

PARKVIEW TOWERSGrange St & McMurray Ave

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Proudly Managed by BentallKennedy Residential Services

PORT MOODY very clean 2 bdrm 2 bath, 1 pkng. SS applis. f/p, patio, June 1. $1275/mo. 778-834-4774.

750 SUITES, LOWERNEW WEST: West End Newly renovated g/l 2 bdrm suite. $850 + 40% hydro. n/s, n/p. 604-970-2496

751 SUITES, UPPERCOQUITLAM *Large 2 bdrm upper suite, all hardwood, carport, $975.*Large bright 1Bd +den down with laundry & pkng, $675/mo. N/S. No dogs. June1st. Call (604)937-3534.

RENTALS

752 TOWNHOUSESPITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/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

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

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845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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